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behold_v and_o that_o sensible_o the_o vaniry_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v love_v behold_v the_o fraud_n of_o the_o world_n great_a thing_n they_o seem_v to_o thou_o small_a thing_n and_o vile_a god_n himself_o which_o be_v incomprehensiblie_o great_a he_o seem_v but_o small_a in_o thy_o eye_n because_o thou_o be_v far_o estrange_v from_o he_o and_o the_o small_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o appear_v great_a unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o love_v they_o which_o the_o apostle_n judge_v no_o better_a than_o dung_n 3_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n replenish_v with_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n they_o have_v know_v and_o make_v know_v the_o deceiptfulnes_n of_o the_o world_n will_v thou_o somewhat_o consider_v both_o of_o what_o small_a continuance_n the_o thing_n be_v of_o
himself_o a_o slave_n unto_o they_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v suffice_v a_o poor_a man_n but_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o greedy_a mind_n of_o a_o covetous_a churl_n other_o sinner_n though_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o world_n yet_o they_o enjoy_v the_o present_a state_n but_o the_o covetous_a man_n have_v no_o joy_n in_o neither_o and_o therefore_o the_o most_o miserable_a he_o that_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o riches_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v never_o without_o some_o excuse_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v it_o be_v great_a honour_n than_o to_o win_v a_o kingdom_n to_o conquer_v a_o man_n inordinate_a desire_n the_o devil_n be_v ask_v of_o god_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v answer_v from_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o from_o walk_v in_o it_o 7._o so_o do_v the_o covetous_a man_n they_o compass_v the_o earth_n about_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o do_v 8._o but_o towards_o heaven_n they_o never_o look_v the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n be_v a_o pray_v for_o his_o prince_n a_o mark_n for_o thief_n to_o shoot_v at_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n among_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v a_o place_n either_o with_o the_o angel_n above_o in_o heaven_n or_o with_o man_n below_o in_o earth_n and_o â—herefore_o he_o will_v be_v bury_v with_o â—udas_n the_o traitor_n that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o mâ—nieâ—old_a his_o master_n even_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n the_o covetous_a man_n before_o he_o wiâ—neth_v any_o thing_n be_v first_o wonne_n hiâ—selfe_n and_o before_o he_o take_v aught_o be_v take_v himself_o â—ee_n burn_v here_o in_o this_o world_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o afterward_o shall_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n dives_fw-la be_v in_o hell_n desire_v that_o with_o the_o tâ—p_n of_o lazarus_n finger_n his_o thirst_n may_v be_v quench_v 34._o will_v so_o little_a water_n think_v thou_o assuage_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n no_o doubtless_o for_o if_o that_o have_v beenne_n grant_v he_o will_v have_v desire_v more_o still_a without_o cease_v such_o as_o the_o state_n of_o this_o man_n be_v in_o hell_n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o covetous_a person_n in_o this_o world_n they_o desire_v a_o drop_n of_o riches_n when_o all_o the_o water_n and_o sea_n of_o worldly_a substance_n will_v not_o quench_v their_o thirst_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v heavy_a do_v natural_o incline_v towards_o his_o â—entre_n but_o nothing_o do_v so_o peâ—se_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o covetousness_n they_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n as_o a_o stone_n say_v the_o scripture_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n 5_o covetousness_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n reviu_v and_o wax_v young_a again_o when_o a_o man_n be_v old_a if_o thou_o do_v lie_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o thy_o breast_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o run_a water_n of_o these_o worldly_a riches_n thou_o shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o gedeon_n discharge_v the_o like_a man_n that_o go_v out_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o medianite_n 7._o be_v not_o achan_n stone_v 25._o gehazi_n plague_v with_o a_o leprosy_n 27_o judas_n hang_v 5._o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n punish_v with_o sudden_a death_n 510_o and_o all_o for_o covetousness_n beware_v therefore_o of_o it_o he_o that_o overcom_v this_o vice_n of_o avarice_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n than_o he_o that_o vanquish_v his_o bodily_a enemy_n if_o thou_o heap_a up_o riches_n together_o thou_o make_v a_o heap_n of_o wood_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o hell_n as_o the_o phoenix_n be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o physician_n forbid_v a_o sick_a man_n that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v hurtful_a for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v recover_v his_o health_n so_o god_n as_o a_o good_a physician_n forbid_v man_n covetousness_n as_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n who_o if_o he_o harken_v not_o unto_o he_o be_v like_o adam_n who_o not_o obey_v god_n which_o do_v prohibit_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n 3._o fall_v into_o infinite_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n etc._n obey_v therefore_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o will_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v fly_v from_o covetousness_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 37._o god_n he_o bless_v the_o liberal_a man_n give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 38_o christ_n compare_v riches_n unto_o thorn_n 14._o which_o lay_v upon_o a_o man_n bare_a hand_n they_o will_v not_o hurt_v he_o but_o if_o he_o close_v his_o hand_n together_o they_o will_v draw_v blood_n and_o the_o fast_o the_o hand_n be_v shoot_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o harm_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v thereby_o riches_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o open_a but_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v shut_v bless_a be_v that_o man_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o good_a woman_n 3â—_n she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o put_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a if_o thou_o give_v to_o a_o poor_a man_n thou_o shall_v receive_v good_a money_n for_o copder_n if_o thou_o imparte_v of_o thy_o abundance_n thou_o shall_v increase_v in_o virtue_n like_a unto_o the_o tree_n who_o superfluous_a bow_n be_v crop_v of_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n give_v his_o good_n liberal_o no_o more_o than_o meal_n and_o oil_n be_v want_v in_o the_o widow_n house_n though_o she_o be_v very_o poor_a which_o minister_v sustenance_n to_o the_o prophet_n heliah_n 1â—_n many_o do_v say_v if_o i_o see_v such_o a_o poor_a man_n as_o helyah_n be_v i_o will_v do_v he_o good_a but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o in_o not_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o heliah_n how_o will_v they_o give_v to_o heliah_n himself_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a give_v to_o christ._n inasmuch_o at_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o say_v christ_n himself_o 40_o therefore_o if_o you_o help_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o heliah_n how_o shall_v you_o releve_n heliah_n himself_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v be_v examine_v touch_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n many_o do_v spend_v their_o good_n and_o their_o wealth_n upon_o their_o house_n upon_o tapestry_n &_o horse_n think_v there_o by_o to_o get_v a_o name_n and_o fame_n among_o man_n when_o more_o commendation_n they_o shall_v purchase_v if_o they_o bestow_v their_o wealth_n upon_o the_o poor_a that_o can_v give_v they_o good_a word_n than_o upon_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o have_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o neither_o the_o bed_n nor_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v any_o â—ong_n at_o all_o to_o praise_v thou_o as_o the_o poor_a have_v that_o will_v blaze_v abroad_o thy_o goodness_n be_v thou_o liberal_a and_o so_o both_o god_n will_v like_v and_o man_n will_v love_v thou_o the_o liberal_a man_n have_v many_o friend_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v very_o ungratful_a never_o can_v he_o want_v friend_n which_o be_v liberal_a towards_o other_o man_n and_o never_o can_v he_o have_v any_o friend_n which_o be_v a_o covetous_a man_n the_o poor_a do_v he_o curse_v and_o his_o kindred_n do_v wish_v he_o dead_a if_o the_o covetous_a man_n do_v fall_v through_o some_o vice_n which_o he_o have_v every_o one_o do_v blow_v abroad_o his_o defamation_n but_o if_o the_o liberal_a man_n do_v sin_n all_o do_v excuse_v and_o purge_v he_o the_o best_a they_o can_v many_o benefit_n do_v he_o receive_v which_o know_v well_o how_o to_o give_v and_o he_o may_v take_v himself_o for_o a_o happy_a man_n on_o the_o earth_n better_a be_v it_o to_o give_v than_o to_o take_v as_o better_a be_v it_o to_o love_n than_o to_o he_o love_v for_o to_o love_n be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o to_o be_v love_v be_v not_o so_o &_o many_o sometime_o be_v love_v which_o deserve_v it_o not_o god_n for_o his_o part_n he_o give_v unto_o all_o but_o receive_v of_o none_o the_o more_o therefore_o a_o man_n give_v the_o more_o he_o resemble_v god_n his_o maker_n the_o sun_n excel_v the_o other_o planet_n because_o it_o minister_v light_a unto_o the_o star_n the_o more_o vile_a and_o odious_a that_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a and_o renown_a be_v the_o liberal_a man_n riches_n to_o wise_a man_n be_v as_o fetter_n
as_o meat_n to_o inflame_v thy_o desire_n as_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o heap_v wood_n more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o quench_n of_o a_o fire_n so_o as_o great_a folly_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o go_v about_o with_o the_o dry_a wood_n of_o worldly_a thing_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o desire_n the_o reason_n be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n have_v any_o resemblance_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o &_o therefore_o our_o heart_n abide_v unquiet_a until_o it_o rest_v in_o he_o that_o make_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o nature_n it_o have_v the_o horse_n be_v not_o satiate_v with_o flesh_n nor_o the_o lion_n with_o grass_n because_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o nature_n our_o soul_n therefore_o be_v a_o spirit_n how_o can_v it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o corporal_a thing_n what_o fellowshipe_n have_v gold_n with_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o of_o this_o world_n be_v any_o whit_n 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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 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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 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praise_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v if_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v so_o contrary_a about_o our_o most_o innocent_a lord_n and_o master_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o wish_v that_o all_o man_n with_o one_o mouth_n will_v commend_v thy_o doing_n if_o many_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o weak_a &_o frail_a vessel_n let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o if_o some_o again_o speak_v ill_a of_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o holy_a who_o life_n will_v be_v commend_v of_o all_o man_n nether_a be_v there_o any_o work_n so_o righteous_a but_o wicked_a person_n will_v murmur_v against_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a error_n not_o to_o follow_v virtue_n because_o of_o the_o contradiction_n of_o man_n go_v thou_o about_o the_o most_o holy_a work_n that_o may_v be_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a some_o will_v speak_v against_o the_o same_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o light_a as_o to_o esteem_v what_o man_n say_v assure_v thyself_o nothing_o thou_o will_v do_v 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alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 1_o and_o although_o in_o a_o other_o place_n our_o saviour_n do_v likewise_o say_v 16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o seek_v our_o praise_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v immediate_o and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o which_o do_v good_a work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o god_n god_n do_v not_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o intention_n to_o be_v good_a he_o forbid_v thou_o to_o seek_v thy_o own_o praise_n and_o will_v that_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v seek_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o measure_v the_o treasure_n of_o good_a work_n by_o the_o tongue_n of_o other_o man_n it_o be_v no_o long_o in_o thou_o either_o to_o keep_v or_o to_o forgo_v the_o same_o keep_v secret_a the_o riches_n of_o virtue_n by_o thyself_o except_o thou_o will_v that_o flatterer_n shall_v bereave_v thou_o of_o they_o quite_o ezechias_n that_o show_v his_o treasur_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n messenger_n be_v grevous_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n publish_v not_o abroad_o the_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v neither_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n lest_o god_n he_o punish_v thou_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a man_n seek_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v in_o this_o world_n lest_o thou_o lose_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a
what_o answer_n he_o may_v make_v for_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v not_o make_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n iâ—_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o busy_v that_o hardly_o thou_o shall_v unwind_v thyself_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o thyself_o then_o much_o more_o hardly_o shall_v thou_o escape_v the_o same_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o bring_v thy_o salvation_n into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o covet_v supereminence_n over_o other_o in_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n god_n for_o his_o part_n will_v more_o love_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n for_o their_o part_n will_v more_o esteem_v thou_o be_v a_o godly_a subject_n than_o a_o proud_a prelate_n i_o grant_v indeed_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v fear_v be_v not_o prefer_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v which_o be_v the_o better_a of_o the_o twain_o do_v away_o therefore_o thy_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o keeep_v thy_o hart_n from_o vanity_n love_n humility_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o cast_v from_o thy_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o honour_n for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v not_o help_v a_o whit_n but_o rather_o hurt_v thou_o chap._n 14._o this_o world_n be_v not_o our_o native_a country_n but_o a_o place_n of_o banishement_n while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n again_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o wen_n seek_v one_o to_o come_v say_v the_o apostle_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o journey_n take_v without_o labour_n 14_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o we_o do_v but_o sojourn_v covet_v not_o to_o build_v much_o or_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o rich_a and_o mighty_a but_o hold_v on_o a_o right_a course_n toward_o that_o land_n where_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n do_v abound_v s._n peter_n say_v 1â—_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o pilgrim_n to_o lead_v a_o hard_a life_n they_o be_v always_o like_a for_o rainer_n their_o true_a friend_n be_v in_o a_o other_o country_n procure_v not_o that_o friendship_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o take_v it_o grievous_o though_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o travele_a in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v bear_v in_o mind_n much_o danger_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o avoid_v make_v speed_n therefore_o away_o like_o a_o post_n neither_o purpose_n thou_o to_o stay_v in_o this_o miserable_a world_n he_o that_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o inn_n there_o to_o tarry_v only_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n bedeck_v not_o the_o house_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n for_o than_o will_v he_o be_v count_v a_o egregious_a fool_n thou_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n yesterday_o thou_o come_v and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v depart_v care_v not_o therefore_o for_o these_o honour_n riches_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o let_v thy_o whole_a mind_n be_v touch_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5_o where_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n do_v everlasting_o triumph_v have_v in_o mind_n the_o land_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n but_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o thou_o can_v promise_v to_o thyself_o in_o this_o world_n any_o stability_n at_o all_o see_v this_o life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a that_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n or_o not_o think_v how_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o small_a continuance_n and_o very_o short_o thou_o must_v go_v unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v rest_v for_o evermore_o 4_o will_v thou_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o life_n which_o we_o do_v look_v for_o shall_v continue_v yea_o be_v everlasting_a sure_o thou_o will_v think_v this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v to_o last_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o to_o come_v scarce_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o length_n yea_o all_o our_o life_n compare_v to_o that_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n this_o move_v th'apostle_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n as_o himself_o write_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n do_v say_v on_o this_o wise_a 417_o our_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v to_o we_o a_o far_o mooe_v excellent_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v artemporal_a 18._o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a thus_o do_v th'apostle_n meditate_v of_o heaven_n weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o lief_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n marvel_v not_o though_o thou_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n if_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n trouble_v thou_o be_v not_o disquiet_v in_o thyself_o for_o short_o thy_o journey_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n confess_v they_o be_v stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n 38_o and_o wander_v in_o wilderness_n and_o mountain_n and_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o find_v rest_n never_o be_v of_o mind_n that_o thou_o must_v inhabit_v this_o earth_n kain_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o which_o build_v a_o city_n upearth_n 17_o &_o lose_v he_o not_o heaven_n neither_o be_v saint_n peter_n rebuke_v without_o cause_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n will_v yet_o have_v a_o house_n build_v upon_o moun_n thaber_n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v to_o inhabit_v thereupon_o they_o which_o travail_n like_o pilgrim_n use_v not_o to_o buy_v fruit_n tree_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o light_n carry_v but_o yet_o of_o great_a price_n as_o precious_a stone_n and_o other_o jewel_n in_o like_a sort_n forsake_v thou_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n and_o â—arrie_v about_o thou_o the_o precious_a jewel_n â—f_o a_o unspoted_a conscience_n why_o then_o heap_a thou_o promotion_n â—pon_n promotion_n so_o fast_o which_o of_o necesâ—â—tie_n thou_o must_v leave_v behind_o thou_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v load_v with_o â—â—ches_n in_o the_o race_n of_o this_o life_n rather_o seek_v for_o the_o inestimable_a jewel_n of_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o perpetual_a riches_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n 15_o beauty_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n say_v solomon_n 30_o if_o no_o vanity_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o beauty_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n sure_o beauty_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v account_v of_o then_o most_o vain_a be_v they_o which_o have_v in_o great_a price_n the_o vain_a beauty_n of_o the_o body_n let_v not_o thy_o beauty_n puff_n thou_o up_o neither_o cast_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o countenance_n lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o destruction_n and_o loose_v thy_o life_n as_o nareissus_fw-la do_v who_o behold_v his_o beauty_n lose_v his_o life_n absalon_n goodly_a lock_n of_o hair_n be_v the_o halter_n to_o hang_v himself_o withal_o 9_o beauty_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o the_o same_o when_o thou_o find_v a_o little_a vain_a of_o water_n thou_o follow_v the_o same_o till_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v first_o even_o so_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o beutifull_a body_n leave_v not_o until_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n little_o child_n thou_o know_v do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gay_a letter_n &_o picture_n which_o be_v in_o book_n but_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o learning_n comprise_v therein_o they_o regard_v no_o whit_n show_v thyself_o not_o a_o child_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n gaze_v not_o so_o curious_o upon_o the_o external_a beauty_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o mark_n diligent_o what_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v love_v the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o such_o fairness_n creature_n be_v spectacle_n as_o it_o be_v which_o serve_v we_o
be_v the_o son_n of_o poor_a thirsites_n have_v the_o brow_n of_o achilles_n than_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_a achilles_n be_v thyself_o contemptible_a thirsit_n be_v thou_o of_o good_a behaviour_n and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v nobility_n to_o thy_o posterity_n albeit_o thy_o predecessor_n be_v but_o obscure_a but_o be_v thou_o of_o a_o ill_a conversation_n and_o thou_o shall_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o blood_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v the_o founder_n than_o the_o overthrower_n and_o of_o more_o fame_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o than_o the_o last_o of_o a_o noble_a house_n a_o argument_n of_o virtue_n be_v it_o to_o begin_v but_o to_o destroy_v a_o house_n of_o renown_n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o lewd_a behaviour_n for_o evil_a manner_n overthrow_v a_o house_n be_v it_o never_o so_o high_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o have_v none_o eye_n of_o thy_o own_o to_o see_v withal_o be_v not_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o borrow_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o man_n to_o speak_v plain_o what_o i_o mean_v hereby_o nothing_o will_v the_o nobility_n of_o other_o man_n help_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v thyself_o of_o a_o base_a mind_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v noble_a indeed_o than_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o noble_a parent_n and_o better_a be_v it_o a_o great_a deal_n to_o be_v thyself_o virtuous_a then_o to_o beg_v thy_o virtue_n of_o other_o folk_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o true_a nobility_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o will_v never_o seek_v for_o credit_n else_o where_o nor_o set_v thyself_o out_o with_o the_o feather_n of_o a_o other_o bird_n sure_o thou_o be_v very_o poor_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o noble_a act_n of_o thy_o renown_a ancestor_n be_v thou_o descend_v of_o a_o noble_a house_n sure_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v boâ—d_v to_o be_v noble_a thyself_o that_o the_o world_n may_v say_v thou_o be_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o such_o noble_a person_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n proceed_v both_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o rose_n and_o of_o one_o mother_n both_o a_o noble_a child_n may_v be_v bear_v and_o a_o abject_a therefore_o see_v other_o may_v be_v rose_n take_v heed_n thou_o prove_v not_o a_o thorn_n kain_n cham_n and_o esau_n have_v both_o noble_a parent_n and_o noble_a brethren_n yet_o they_o and_o their_o progeny_n be_v base_a mind_a and_o blemish_v the_o nobility_n of_o their_o ancestor_n thou_o be_v not_o true_o noble_a unless_o thou_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o beseem_v a_o noble_a person_n it_o be_v for_o a_o noble_a man_n to_o forgive_v injury_n but_o a_o base_a mind_a man_n will_v seek_v revengement_n a_o noble_a heart_n will_v endure_v affliction_n with_o a_o courageous_a stomach_n and_o occupy_v the_o mind_n with_o heavenly_a cogitation_n but_o a_o vile_a person_n think_v continual_o of_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o true_a noble_a man_n be_v furnish_v with_o christian_a virtue_n but_o the_o vile_a person_n be_v of_o lewd_a condition_n it_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o stock_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o virtue_n that_o make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n virtue_n be_v the_o true_a nobility_n the_o which_o as_o no_o man_n can_v give_v so_o none_o can_v take_v it_o from_o us._n why_o do_v thou_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n to_o thyself_o by_o that_o which_o other_o man_n have_v achieve_v why_o boast_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o thy_o parent_n have_v leave_v thou_o nobility_n of_o blood_n come_v by_o generation_n but_o nobility_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v thou_o own_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o a_o root_n that_o be_v bitter_a may_v come_v fruit_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o of_o a_o base_a house_n may_v come_v a_o noble_a man_n many_o that_o come_v of_o noble_a parent_n take_v boldness_n thereby_o unto_o they_o of_o sin_v most_o licentious_o the_o thing_n which_o bind_v they_o unto_o the_o better_a behaviour_n they_o take_v for_o the_o commit_n of_o great_a wickedness_n but_o true_o to_o say_v the_o noble_a by_o birth_n be_v bind_v as_o it_o be_v by_o oath_n to_o continue_v and_o uphold_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o founder_n and_o they_o which_o be_v not_o neither_o study_n to_o be_v such_o whatsoever_o they_o deem_v of_o themselves_o they_o be_v take_v for_o monster_n among_o man_n because_o they_o resemble_v not_o their_o virtuous_a parent_n never_o boast_v of_o thy_o parent_n nobility_n unless_o thou_o will_v of_o wise_n man_n be_v repute_v for_o a_o fool_n god_n to_o show_v that_o he_o pass_v but_o little_a for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o stock_n he_o elect_v saul_n for_o king_n be_v of_o the_o mean_a tribe_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n 91_o christ_n also_o choose_v for_o his_o apostle_n not_o person_n of_o nobility_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n of_o small_a account_n â—3_n again_o to_o what_o do_v he_o compare_v himself_o but_o to_o a_o silly_a shepherd_n 10._o remember_v how_o thou_o be_v but_o ash_n and_o dust_n even_o as_o thy_o parent_n be_v the_o worm_n will_v not_o thou_o spare_v as_o they_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o parent_n the_o nobility_n receive_v from_o thy_o parent_n be_v mortality_n and_o corruption_n these_o be_v the_o arm_n to_o be_v in_o grave_v upon_o thy_o shield_n not_o to_o hang_v behind_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o house_n but_o before_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n let_v these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n be_v daily_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o better_a to_o expel_v both_o vain_a and_o idle_a cogitation_n chap._n 18._o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o vain_a thing_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 0_o in_o great_a detestation_n shall_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v cause_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o he_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v vain_a because_o their_o end_n be_v vain_a the_o great_a rich_a man_n of_o this_o world_n have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n and_o when_o they_o do_v awake_a they_o 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least_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a say_v jesus_n christ_n 42_o if_o thou_o seek_v this_o one_o thing_n thou_o shall_v deliver_v thyself_o from_o all_o unnecessary_a cogitation_n of_o worldly_a thing_n when_o our_o first_o parent_n live_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocency_n all_o occupy_v about_o the_o spiritual_a meditation_n of_o god_n they_o have_v so_o little_a mind_n of_o their_o body_n that_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v naked_a at_o all_o but_o no_o soon_o have_v they_o commit_v sin_n &_o give_v their_o mind_n unto_o earthly_a thing_n but_o straightway_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v naked_a 7_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o whether_o in_o the_o body_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v 1_o man_n who_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o with_o celestial_a cogitation_n they_o give_v no_o regard_n to_o these_o bodily_a thing_n this_o ignorance_n be_v commendable_a yea_o it_o be_v sovereign_a wisdom_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v addict_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o master_n have_v no_o great_a mind_n of_o exterior_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n sometime_o without_o wash_v their_o hand_n 2_o but_o the_o pharisy_n do_v clean_o otherwise_o this_o teach_v we_o how_o the_o cogitation_n of_o god_n servant_n do_v great_o differ_v from_o the_o cogitation_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o while_o they_o busy_a themselves_o about_o thing_n of_o small_a moment_n neglect_v great_a matter_n and_o while_o over_o earnest_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o thing_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 debase_v thyself_o man_n while_o inordinate_o thou_o covete_v after_o earthly_a riches_n and_o again_o how_o worthy_o thou_o look_v up_o when_o thou_o despise_v they_o reclaim_v therefore_o thy_o mind_n from_o all_o these_o vanity_n and_o give_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n chap._n 20_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o riches_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n i_o compare_v not_o precious_a stone_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o all_o gold_n be_v but_o a_o little_a gravel_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o and_o silver_n shall_v be_v count_v but_o clay_n before_o she_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 9_o to_o be_v worldly_a rich_a be_v to_o be_v very_o poor_a cast_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o creature_n but_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v humble_v not_o thy_o heart_n before_o these_o earthly_a thing_n god_n have_v make_v thou_o to_o love_v heavenly_a and_o to_o contemn_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o because_o he_o seek_v thy_o good_a he_o have_v lay_v all_o necessary_a thing_n which_o he_o know_v thou_o shall_v need_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o bread_n wine_n flesh_n and_o such_o like_a that_o ready_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o but_o as_o for_o thing_n less_o necessary_a as_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o have_v bury_v they_o deep_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o mind_n covet_v not_o greedy_o for_o vain_a thing_n david_n say_v 2_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v lie_n see_v god_n have_v endue_v thou_o with_o reason_n why_o abuse_v thou_o it_o in_o place_v thy_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a good_n when_o thou_o be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n all_o that_o thou_o love_v be_v vanity_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n promise_v thou_o be_v but_o lie_v this_o gold_n be_v but_o earth_n and_o this_o silk_n whereof_o thou_o vaunt_v it_o come_v from_o the_o vile_a worm_n these_o precious_a stone_n wherewith_o thou_o glittere_a and_o those_o border_n of_o embroider_a work_n which_o thou_o set_v out_o to_o th'vttermost_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o vanity_n glory_n not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o apparel_n nor_o in_o thy_o hang_n nor_o in_o thy_o glorious_a cortin_n &_o such_o like_a for_o these_o be_v not_o the_o riches_n these_o make_v not_o a_o man_n rich_a these_o make_v not_o he_o that_o be_v foolish_a wise_a that_o be_v proud_a low_o that_o be_v choleric_a patient_a that_o be_v incontinent_a chaste_a that_o be_v uncivil_a courteous_a they_o make_v neither_o the_o angry_a man_n mild_a nor_o the_o envious_a charitable_a and_o love_a but_o the_o contrary_n they_o do_v then_o
if_o nothing_o they_o further_o unto_o virtue_n but_o hinder_v much_o why_o so_o impatient_o do_v thou_o covet_v they_o be_v thou_o so_o blind_a that_o thou_o see_v not_o how_o embrace_v riches_n thou_o nourish_v a_o serpent_n or_o scorpion_n in_o thy_o bosom_n for_o as_o the_o scorpion_n will_v kill_v they_o with_o poison_n which_o cherish_v they_o with_o their_o heat_n so_o these_o riches_n which_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o in_o ordinate_a desire_n thou_o do_v nourish_v and_o augment_v they_o will_v eat_v thy_o bowel_n gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n choke_v the_o good_a spirit_n hinder_v thou_o from_o salvation_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o thou_o love_v o_o thou_o blind_a man_n this_o be_v that_o thou_o seek_v this_o be_v that_o last_o that_o spy_v call_v thy_o wit_n together_o a_o little_a and_o behold_v the_o falsehood_n of_o these_o riches_n so_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o mind_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o like_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o love_a of_o thing_n far_o much_o great_a and_o every_o way_n more_o true_a chap._n 21._o to_o love_v riches_n and_o earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v mere_a vanity_n love_n not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n say_v s._n john_n 15_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o love_v these_o natural_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o for_o love_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o precious_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v bestow_v only_o upon_o he_o who_o can_v with_o like_a affection_n of_o love_n answer_v the_o good_a wil._n but_o see_v no_o creature_n natural_a can_v with_o like_a measure_n recompence_n thy_o love_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n doubtless_o can_v thou_o perceiâ—_n thus_o much_o in_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v ordain_v only_o for_o thy_o use_n thou_o do_v pervert_v the_o order_n of_o god_n god_n alone_o thou_o must_v enjoy_v by_o love_v he_o as_o the_o sovereign_a good_a thing_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n 37_o but_o use_v thou_o must_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o servant_n refer_v the_o love_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o set_v out_o of_o his_o glory_n god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o likeness_n 27_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o other_o live_a creature_n do_v he_o shall_v love_v his_o like_a see_v therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o likeness_n with_o earthly_a thing_n thou_o be_v bind_v of_o equity_n to_o love_v not_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o god_n after_o who_o similitude_n thou_o be_v make_v all_o the_o while_n that_o jacob_n have_v child_n by_o leah_n and_o her_o handmaid_n he_o never_o think_v of_o return_v into_o his_o country_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o rahel_n have_v bear_v he_o a_o son_n he_o have_v a_o longing_n forthwith_o to_o return_v home_o again_o 25._o so_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n while_o they_o be_v occupy_v about_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v forgetful_a of_o the_o celestial_a country_n but_o when_o they_o once_o bring_v out_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n then_o begin_v they_o to_o loathe_v their_o former_a state_n and_o great_o to_o desire_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v dead_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n sigh_v for_o their_o bondage_n and_o cry_v &_o god_n hear_v their_o moan_n 24._o but_o afore_o his_o death_n though_o they_o cry_v bitter_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o hear_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a all_o cry_n unto_o god_n but_o none_o be_v hear_v save_o they_o which_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n which_o worldling_n have_v not_o let_v the_o love_n therefore_o of_o the_o world_n once_o be_v dead_a and_o god_n will_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n out_o of_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o unfeigned_a love_n that_o you_o do_v show_v yourself_o to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o be_v which_o you_o love_v our_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o wax_n which_o take_v the_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v imprint_v thereupon_o as_o that_o be_v which_o you_o love_v such_o be_v thy_o soul_n earthly_a or_o heavenly_a if_o thou_o put_v a_o glass_n towards_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n there-upon_o if_o thou_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n ward_n there_o shall_v thou_o behold_v the_o figure_n of_o earth_n so_o thy_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o whereunto_o thou_o apply_v the_o same_o insomuch_o that_o whatsoever_o goodness_n or_o badness_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o may_v ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o so_o leve_v nebuchadnez_a love_v the_o world_n become_v a_o beast_n and_o do_v eat_v grass_n like_o a_o ox_n 31._o but_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n by_o true_a repentance_n he_o come_v again_o unto_o his_o former_a shape_n when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o say_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o be_v very_o good_a 31_o &_o for_o such_o do_v approve_v they_o but_o man_n be_v create_v he_o be_v neither_o say_v to_o be_v good_a nor_o ill_a not_o thereby_o prefer_v other_o creature_n above_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v all_o create_v why_o then_o say_v god_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n how_o they_o be_v good_a and_o say_v not_o so_o of_o man_n who_o be_v better_a than_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n he_o look_v that_o man_n according_a to_o his_o freewill_n shall_v work_v and_o as_o he_o make_v his_o choice_n so_o shall_v his_o title_n be_v good_a or_o evil_a when_o he_o love_v the_o good_a he_o be_v good_a but_o when_o he_o love_v the_o evil_a he_o be_v ill_a for_o man_n only_o of_o all_o creature_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o choose_v either_o good_a or_o ill_n the_o holy_a apostle_n speak_v of_o certain_a wicked_a man_n say_v 23_o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o th'incorruptible_a god_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n &_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n as_o they_o make_v god_n such_o be_v they_o themselves_o &_o the_o image_n â—â—ey_v make_v of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o unlike_o he_o as_o they_o resemble_v their_o image_n which_o they_o make_v 18_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o they_o only_o do_v inhabit_v which_o be_v perfect_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n love_v not_o riches_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a it_o be_v great_a riches_n not_o to_o covet_v riches_n who_o possess_v much_o even_o he_o that_o desire_v little_a god_n give_v in_o commandment_n that_o no_o man_n to_o his_o proper_a use_n shall_v take_v any_o part_n of_o the_o rich_a spoil_n of_o jericho_n 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutability_n thereof_o represent_v the_o world_n the_o treasure_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v desire_v of_o christian_n lest_o they_o come_v unto_o that_o destruction_n which_o adam_n do_v 25._o chap._n 13._o the_o rice_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v whosoever_o renounce_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 33_o despise_v from_o thy_o hart_n these_o transitory_a thing_n they_o which_o follow_v christ_n frosooke_v so_o much_o riches_n as_o they_o can_v desire_v which_o follow_v he_o not_o and_o so_o infinite_a be_v our_o will_n in_o covet_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v which_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o he_o which_o renounce_v it_o renounce_v all_o thing_n insomuch_o that_o poor_a s._n peter_n leave_v as_o much_o indeed_o as_o ambitious_a alexander_n can_v in_o heart_n desire_n these_o thing_n if_o thou_o contemn_v thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v they_o love_n thou_o do_v fordo_a thyself_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o earnest_o despise_v these_o transitory_a thing_n which_o the_o covetous_a mind_n so_o greedy_o desire_v for_o by_o contemn_v thing_n corruptible_a the_o riches_n which_o be_v eternal_a be_v attain_v gold_n and_o silver_n be_v to_o load_v a_o beast_n not_o a_o man_n yet_o no_o beast_n be_v so_o void_a of_o understanding_n that_o willing_o will_v take_v more_o than_o it_o can_v bear_v only_o the_o covetous_a man_n as_o more_o void_a of_o reason_n than_o a_o beast_n will_v offer_v himself_o to_o bear_v it_o lay_v on_o he_o what_o or_o how_o long_o soever_o you_o will_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o will_v unburden_v thyself_o by_o renounce_v the_o vain_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n so_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v go_v the_o light_a a_o fond_a man_n thou_o be_v that_o may_v have_v poor_a man_n in_o ough_a to_o bear_v
some_o of_o thy_o carriage_n and_o yet_o will_v go_v for_o all_o that_o with_o a_o heavy_a load_n he_o go_v best_o that_o be_v unburden_v and_o do_v wrestle_v best_a which_o be_v naked_a if_o thou_o strive_v with_o satan_n naked_a thou_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v clad_v with_o vain_a attire_n he_o will_v quick_o subdue_v thou_o christ_n up_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 aga_v 21_o the_o wheel_n though_o it_o turn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o about_o and_o stay_v not_o yet_o at_o night_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o change_v not_o his_o place_n so_o howsoever_o thou_o run_v about_a the_o world_n for_o wealth_n yet_o at_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v find_v as_o poor_a as_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o come_n into_o this_o world_n naked_a thou_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o graâ—_n so_o in_o that_o state_n which_o thou_o beganne_v in_o the_o very_a same_o thou_o must_v end_v thy_o day_n even_o as_o thou_o come_v so_o shall_v depart_v labour_v what_o thou_o can_v to_o become_v a_o great_a rich_a man_n thy_o cark_n and_o care_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n thou_o see_v in_o this_o short_a life_n to_o heap_v riches_n upon_o riches_n despise_v they_o therefore_o and_o so_o with_o christ_n thou_o shall_v triumph_v world_n without_o end_n chap._n 23._o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n woo_v be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v say_v the_o lord_n 25._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o have_v your_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v torment_v woe_n to_o they_o which_o live_v in_o delight_n for_o they_o shall_v suffer_v pain_n and_o tribulatioâ—s_n but_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mortify_v for_o christ_n do_v always_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o grievous_a pain_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n bless_a be_v he_o which_o feed_v himself_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o mourning_n much_o aught_o man_n sure_o to_o weep_v while_o he_o think_v upon_o heavenly_a zion_n his_o quiet_a and_o true_a country_n while_o he_o see_v himself_o banish_v amid_o the_o confuse_a and_o bitter_a stream_n of_o this_o babylonish_n world_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v say_v the_o lord_n 32_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n 17_o bless_v be_v those_o tear_n which_o the_o godly_a hand_n of_o thy_o creator_n shall_v wipe_v away_o self_n but_o he_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o thou_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v this_o sink_n into_o thy_o mind_n sure_o sure_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o lead_v a_o more_o spare_a life_n and_o shun_v vain_a pleasure_n more_o than_o thou_o do_v if_o still_o in_o fresh_a remembrance_n be_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n where_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v `wil_n thou_o will_v thou_o to_o pay_v full_a dear_o for_o all_o thy_o cosâ—ly_a cate_n and_o as_o job_n in_o the_o person_n of_o good_a man_n say_v my_o sigh_v come_v before_o i_o eat_v which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n so_o of_o worldly_a man_n write_v the_o same_o job_n 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n even_o as_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a glut_n on_o 25_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v this_o be_v that_o which_o worldly_a delight_n do_v bring_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n we_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n laugh_v at_o any_o time_n but_o that_o he_o weep_v we_o often_o read_v for_o at_o his_o nativity_n he_o weep_v at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o death_n he_o weep_v 35_o over_o jerusalem_n he_o weep_v 42._o on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rosâ—e_v hang_v he_o weep_v 49._o what_o do_v â—_o mention_v particular_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o daily_a lamentation_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 37_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v &_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o little_a child_n we_o see_v have_v none_o other_o weapon_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o tear_n do_v thou_o likewise_o defend_v thyself_o against_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n by_o those_o weapon_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n with_o so_o great_a danger_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 2_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v that_o thou_o do_v moses_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 24._o &_o will_v not_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaos_n daughter_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 20_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o the_o psalmist_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o hart_n thy_o comfort_n have_v rejoice_v my_o soul_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o righteous_a then_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o pleasure_n at_o the_o table_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v better_a to_o lament_v solitary_a then_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o pleasant_a palace_n of_o ungodlie_a prince_n despise_v therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o moment_n any_o that_o afterward_o thou_o may_v tâ—ste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v everlasting_a chap._n 24._o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v mere_o vain_a what_o joy_n can_v i_o have_v that_o fit_a here_o in_o darkness_n say_v â—obit_n unto_o the_o angel_n 1â—_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o affect_v pleasure_n amid_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n for_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o dâ—rke_n and_o see_v not_o what_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o and_o what_o be_v not_o insomuch_o that_o we_o know_v not_o one_o the_o other_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 1._o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n little_a pleasure_n can_v he_o take_v in_o his_o journey_n which_o doubt_v of_o the_o way_n whâ—ther_o it_o be_v good_a or_o ill_a and_o when_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o night_n and_o doubte_v of_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o manuel_a how_o thou_o can_v be_v merry_a at_o the_o heart_n little_a joy_n can_v he_o have_v that_o see_v his_o neighbour_n house_n on_o fire_n and_o sure_o a_o vain_a man_n thou_o be_v if_o in_o pleasure_n thou_o pass_v thy_o time_n especial_o behold_v thy_o friend_n even_o every_o hour_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n before_o thy_o face_n that_o die_v thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a but_o how_o thou_o must_v leave_v this_o world_n thou_o wot_v not_o therefore_o vain_a thou_o be_v if_o cast_v the_o face_n of_o god_n from_o thy_o mind_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o immoderate_a pastime_n and_o delight_n more_o sorrow_n than_o joy_n have_v that_o paâ—ent_n which_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n see_v his_o son_n both_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n short_a and_o of_o small_a continuance_n be_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n solomon_n say_v 2_o foolishness_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o bewitch_v the_o heart_n with_o delight_n who_o take_v a_o end_n oftentimes_o before_o they_o be_v well_o begin_v the_o prophet_n isaie_n have_v these_o word_n 4_o all_o that_o be_v merry_a of_o heart_n do_v morun_v the_o mirth_n of_o tabret_n rest_v the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o hart_n cease_v small_a be_v the_o pleasure_n which_o either_o bird_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fouler_n or_o fish_n have_v by_o the_o deadly_a bait_n of_o the_o fisher_n even_o as_o vain_a and_o sure_o like_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o joy_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n see_v death_n continual_o be_v at_o thy_o elbow_n the_o time_n that_o remain_v be_v but_o very_o short_a therefore_o let_v they_o that_o rejoice_v be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 30_o wisdom_n lead_v righteous_a man_n the_o right_a way_n 10_o the_o way_n
such_o like_o most_o noisome_a cogitation_n and_o error_n many_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o heavenly_a ioÃe_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o some_o worldly_a authority_n this_o be_v a_o perilous_a condition_n for_o temporal_a to_o forgo_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v eternal_a o_o that_o man_n will_v prudent_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o they_o be_v in_o which_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n sure_o i_o be_o of_o mind_n they_o will_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o glorious_a estate_n mâ—nie_n have_v be_v loss_n and_o spoil_v themselves_o in_o their_o chief_a glory_n etc._n adam_n in_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n in_o great_a glory_n he_o sin_v job_n contrariwise_o encounter_v with_o manifold_a tribulation_n offend_v not_o adam_n be_v in_o great_a dignity_n obey_v of_o all_o and_o fall_v but_o job_n in_o great_a misery_n despise_v of_o all_o and_o yet_o stand_v he_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o high_a tower_n or_o some_o slippery_a place_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o 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of_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 28_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v vain_a the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 32_o much_o ought_v thou_o to_o fear_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n and_o to_o serve_v thy_o saviour_n christ._n saul_n than_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o holy_a and_o better_a man_n in_o his_o low_a estate_n 9_o be_v once_o advance_v over_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n his_o heart_n withal_o become_v exceed_v proud_a 14_o david_n in_o his_o adversity_n spare_v the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n etc._n but_o in_o prosperity_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n vriah_n â—_o &c_n he_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n give_v life_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n in_o prosperity_n bring_v unto_o death_n such_o as_o deserve_a life_n 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neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v but_o in_o his_o tribulation_n he_o begin_v to_o know_v god_n and_o beseech_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o 8_o s._n peter_n be_v aloft_o in_o glory_n upon_o the_o mount_n thabor_n wish_v for_o three_o tabernacle_n there_o one_o for_o christ_n another_o for_o moses_n &_o the_o three_o for_o elias_n 5_o but_o he_o have_v neither_o himself_o nor_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n in_o remembrance_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o in_o prosperity_n man_n forgete_v common_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n too_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a sail_v upon_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o run_a river_n than_o upon_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o the_o wide_a sea_n in_o more_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o prosperity_n than_o in_o the_o troublesome_a storm_n ofaduersitie_n the_o nigh_a thou_o be_v to_o prosperity_n the_o nigh_a thou_o be_v to_o thy_o peril_n the_o unite_n thereof_o to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o soul_n think_v of_o prosperity_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n lend_v thou_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v away_o think_v again_o of_o adversity_n that_o it_o be_v momentanie_n so_o the_o more_o patient_o shall_v thou_o endure_v the_o same_o fly_v from_o prosperity_n and_o the_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o world_n if_o in_o the_o other_o you_o will_v live_v for_o evermore_o with_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o christ_n than_o to_o spend_v thy_o life_n in_o a_o flourish_a state_n despise_v therefore_o from_o thy_o heart_n the_o felicity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n so_o shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n 29._o great_a good_a come_v by_o persecution_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 12_o evil_a tree_n which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n be_v not_o beat_v but_o hew_v down_o by_o the_o root_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o wither_a fig_n tree_n etc._n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o good_a tree_n which_o be_v not_o hew_v down_o though_o they_o be_v beat_v the_o lord_n compare_v man_n unto_o tree_n among_o who_o the_o evil_a so_o well_o as_o the_o good_a do_v suffer_v persecution_n but_o when_o death_n once_o approach_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o throw_v headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n if_o thou_o suffer_v persecution_n take_v it_o not_o grievous_o but_o thank_v god_n that_o have_v admit_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o himself_o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v persecution_n 20_o and_o all_o that_o have_v love_v christ_n at_o any_o time_n have_v endure_v the_o same_o if_o thou_o therefore_o be_v without_o persecution_n fear_v lest_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n fall_v upon_o thou_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n that_o may_v forever_o root_v and_o raze_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n think_v not_o thyself_o the_o more_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o thou_o suffer_v no_o persecution_n christ_n we_o read_v 26_o give_v unto_o judas_n a_o sop_n when_o it_o be_v dip_v when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n do_v eat_v dry_a bread_n yet_o be_v not_o judas_n any_o whit_n the_o holy_a and_o more_o perfect_a for_o all_o that_o think_v not_o thyself_o the_o better_a if_o thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o variety_n of_o pleasant_a sause_n yea_o better_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o poor_a feed_n on_o the_o dry_a bread_n it_o be_v the_o wâ—nt_n of_o god_n to_o deal_v his_o earthly_a blessing_n more_o liberal_o upon_o sinner_n than_o upon_o righteous_a man_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n betrust_v judas_n with_o the_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 the_o child_n of_o god_n assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v recover_v the_o inward_a sight_n of_o thy_o soul_n even_o as_o tobias_n do_v the_o outward_a sight_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o fish_n etc._n at_o the_o bait_n of_o a_o bull_n if_o a_o man_n perceive_v that_o he_o may_v fall_v into_o any_o danger_n thereby_o he_o will_v careful_o give_v place_n that_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o bull_n gore_n he_o not_o at_o all_o in_o like_a sort_n therefore_o do_v god_n suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o peril_n sometime_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v see_v unto_o thyself_o by_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o refuge_n with_o unfeigned_a repentance_n even_o as_o prosperity_n turn_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o god_n so_o adversity_n draw_v man_n unto_o god_n in_o my_o trouble_n do_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n â—_o the_o more_o the_o water_n of_o the_o â—loude_n do_v increase_v the_o more_o be_v the_o arâ—ke_n of_o noah_n lift_v up_o etc._n the_o 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 virtuous_a they_o be_v more_o strong_o unite_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o themselves_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a to_o the_o wicked_a be_v good_a for_o the_o godly_a the_o black_a pitch_n become_v white_a through_o beat_v and_o if_o the_o good_a man_n have_v get_v any_o spot_n of_o sin_n by_o prosperity_n affliction_n do_v wash_v and_o wipe_v it_o clean_o away_o god_n chastisement_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o fatherly_a correction_n for_o god_n he_o punish_v always_o with_o great_a favour_n but_o the_o chastisement_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o indignation_n and_o fury_n without_o all_o pity_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n 9_o thou_o shall_v crush_v they_o with_o a_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n choose_v therefore_o rather_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v trouble_v that_o so_o by_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o small_a and_o momentanie_n in_o respect_n thou_o may_v 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
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 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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 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even_o devour_v and_o eat_v up_o the_o poor_a the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v never_o at_o rest_n but_o always_o be_v move_v and_o work_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o worldling_n they_o be_v never_o quiet_a but_o be_v continual_o beat_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o heavy_a thought_n &_o care_n of_o the_o world_n this_o make_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o say_v 20_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n daniel_n he_o see_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n strive_v upon_o the_o sea_n the_o companion_n of_o honour_n be_v care_n and_o with_o riches_n go_v carefulness_n â—nd_v among_o the_o dignity_n and_o â—anitieâ—_n of_o the_o world_n be_v mix_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n you_o shall_v see_v few_o rich_a man_n but_o they_o have_v store_n of_o sin_n few_o man_n of_o great_a call_n but_o they_o be_v proud_a few_o that_o follow_v the_o trade_n in_o the_o world_n that_o love_n god_n from_o their_o heart_n yea_o a_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n wrap_v among_o the_o business_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v put_v his_o confidenc_n in_o the_o invisible_a god_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o set_v not_o his_o heart_n upon_o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o danger_n and_o trap_n and_o draw_v headlong_o unto_o hell_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v deliver_v fâ—om_n they_o fly_v with_o eliah_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o true_a repentance_n 4_o much_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v avoid_v if_o diligent_o thou_o do_v think_v thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o somuch_o as_o fear_v they_o fall_v into_o they_o ere_o he_o be_v aware_a when_o there_o be_v a_o calm_a in_o the_o sea_n the_o sailor_n be_v in_o good_a safety_n but_o when_o such_o a_o storm_n do_v arise_v that_o do_v hazard_v the_o ship_n and_o all_o therein_o then_o be_v it_o their_o manner_n for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o life_n to_o throw_v their_o good_n over_o board_n if_o then_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n man_n will_v even_o throw_v away_o their_o temporal_a riches_n how_o much_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o spiritual_a proceed_n prefer_v not_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o these_o momentaâ—y_n and_o transitory_a thing_n to_o those_o true_a riches_n and_o eternal_a and_o see_v the_o world_n be_v like_a in_o many_o respect_n to_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n where_o danger_n be_v present_a look_v well_o to_o thyself_o that_o with_o pharaoh_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n thou_o be_v not_o drown_v therein_o 28_o chap._n 9_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v without_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n live_v in_o this_o dangerous_a world_n eliah_n lay_v and_o sleep_v under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n say_v the_o scripture_n 5_o way_n fairing_n man_n do_v use_v to_o rest_v they_o and_o to_o sleep_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o tree_n as_o they_o journey_n by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o the_o shadow_n be_v go_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o awake_v they_o find_v themselves_o all_o in_o a_o sweat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o parch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o shadow_n in_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o this_o world_n do_v lie_v and_o rest_v themselves_o while_o be_v forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n they_o repose_v confidence_n in_o the_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n thou_o sleep_v under_o a_o shadow_n which_o soon_o be_v go_v for_o their_o favour_n continue_v not_o and_o quick_o may_v thou_o come_v into_o disgrace_n with_o they_o if_o they_o do_v live_v but_o if_o they_o die_v be_v honour_v before_o of_o some_o thou_o shall_v then_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n say_v the_o scripture_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 he_o â—_o you_o can_v promise_v to_o yourself_o nothing_o certain_a from_o these_o man_n for_o if_o they_o favour_v you_o to_o day_n they_o may_v abhor_v you_o to_o morrow_n sleep_v not_o under_o the_o buckler_n of_o strange_a friendship_n or_o of_o riches_n for_o these_o last_o not_o trust_v not_o in_o beauty_n for_o as_o a_o vapour_n it_o vanish_v soon_o away_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v quick_o go_v as_o for_o honour_n alas_o they_o pass_v away_o even_o as_o a_o smoke_n and_o as_o a_o shadow_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o world_n they_o slide_v away_o and_o be_v transitory_a even_o thyself_o man_n short_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n saul_n he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o man_n and_o weapon_n which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o and_o therefore_o betake_v himself_o to_o sleep_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o person_n 8_o even_o so_o many_o man_n repose_v trust_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n and_o youth_n put_v off_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n secure_o from_o time_n to_o time_n whereby_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o son_n of_o saul_n ishbosheth_n he_o sleep_v at_o noon_n day_n on_o his_o bed_n in_o a_o troublesome_a time_n where_o he_o be_v smite_v slay_v and_o behead_v 7_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o like_a come_v not_o unto_o thou_o as_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v if_o thou_o sleep_v secure_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n death_n it_o will_v come_v at_o the_o length_n and_o be_v awake_v out_o of_o thy_o slumber_n of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o â—ast_o headlong_o into_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n when_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o trâ—stedst_v thou_o shall_v see_v convert_v into_o a_o smoke_n and_o shadow_n sleep_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n lest_o in_o death_n thou_o find_v thyself_o environ_v with_o sundry_a affliction_n and_o torment_n chap._n 10._o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a slavery_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n because_o your_o father_n have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v serve_v other_o god_n day_n and_o night_n 13_o they_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o torment_n as_o be_v intolerable_a the_o feign_a love_n of_o delilah_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o samson_n do_v lose_v both_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o liberty_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o grind_v in_o the_o prison_n house_n etc._n thou_o be_v like_a unto_o blind_a samson_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v which_o sub_fw-la due_a the_o unrulie_a passion_n of_o his_o heart_n through_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o word_n do_v it_o not_o argue_v great_a folly_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v free_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o own_o liberty_n will_v enter_v into_o matrimony_n with_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v bond_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o great_a foolishness_n despise_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o will_v to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o servitude_n of_o creature_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o samson_n declare_v a_o great_a oversight_n in_o that_o know_v himself_o often_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o delilah_n and_o that_o she_o mean_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n his_o enemy_n yet_o have_v rather_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o bondage_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v she_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o his_o utter_a overthrow_n than_o to_o cross_v her_o desire_n or_o to_o bridle_v his_o own_o affection_n into_o the_o same_o reproach_n think_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v fall_v if_o thou_o believe_v the_o enticement_n and_o falsehood_n of_o this_o flatter_a world_n take_v heed_n lest_o the_o world_n do_v make_v a_o sale_n of_o thou_o as_o delilah_n do_v of_o samson_n if_o it_o do_v with_o sampsons_n thy_o eye_n shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o behold_v the_o deceit_n the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o taste_v any_o whit_n how_o sweet_a the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n be_v 30_o oh_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o to_o reign_v than_o by_o serve_v the_o world_n to_o feel_v that_o intolerable_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n 24_o be_v warn_v therefore_o by_o the_o danger_n of_o other_o man_n cast_v off_o that_o most_o grievous_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n put_v thou_o upon_o
thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v death_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o this_o life_n open_a to_o so_o many_o trouble_n i_o think_v thou_o shall_v much_o more_o desire_n that_o life_n where_o all_o manner_n of_o rest_n and_o felicity_n be_v in_o most_o abundant_a wise_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n therefore_o labour_n with_o might_n &_o main_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o celestial_a country_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v in_o this_o world_n they_o fade_v away_o like_o the_o shadow_n a_o foolish_a part_n than_o thou_o shall_v play_v if_o rather_o thou_o have_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o transitory_a world_n than_o to_o flourish_v for_o evermore_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o pain_n which_o thou_o take_v here_o to_o defer_v death_n and_o to_o prolong_v this_o life_n of_o thou_o thou_o may_v do_v well_o to_o bestow_v though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o happy_a life_n in_o the_o other_o world_n chap._n 15_o the_o disquietness_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v feel_v it_o be_v great_a and_o wonderful_a because_o your_o father_n have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n you_o shall_v serve_v either_o god_n day_n and_o night_n 13._o he_o that_o serve_v the_o world_n he_o go_v continual_o with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n &_o be_v like_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n which_o never_o stand_v quiet_a be_v distract_v with_o continual_a care_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o world_n will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v quiet_a a_o whit_n if_o thou_o follow_v thy_o appetite_n be_v depress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o worldly_a love_n depend_v on_o thy_o own_o will_v this_o it_o be_v which_o turn_v those_o wheel_n this_o be_v it_o which_o do_v vex_v thou_o inward_o so_o much_o this_o be_v it_o which_o take_v all_o sleep_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o cause_v thou_o to_o turn_v still_o in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n for_o what_o be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o own_o affection_n who_o can_v promise_v himself_o any_o rest_n at_o all_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o subject_a â—o_o continual_a alteration_n great_a stâ—â—â—e_n be_v there_o between_o the_o herdsman_n of_o lot_n and_o the_o herdsman_n of_o abraham_n which_o debate_n arise_v through_o the_o riches_n which_o they_o have_v 6_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v not_o dwell_v together_o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n wherewith_o egypt_n be_v afflict_v be_v the_o little_a busy_a fly_n 24_o who_o property_n be_v and_o of_o god_n which_o willing_o refuse_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o like_n they_o take_v of_o gilead_n because_o it_o be_v a_o apt_a place_n for_o cattle_n etc._n last_o of_o all_o neuer_o think_v to_o find_v quietness_n in_o that_o place_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n and_o alteration_n the_o worldly_a man_n themselves_o they_o rest_v all_o amaze_v and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o whether_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n &c_n chap._n 16._o there_o be_v more_o sorrow_n than_o comfort_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n say_v job_n â—â—_o you_o can_v in_o the_o world_n have_v any_o perfect_a joy_n and_o comfort_v where_o all_o thing_n be_v replenish_v with_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n mark_v i_o pray_v you_o under_o the_o goodly_a show_n of_o sweetness_n what_o gall_n of_o pleasure_n what_o pain_n do_v lurk_v consider_v the_o pain_n and_o vexation_n that_o do_v accompany_v sin_n vice_n do_v adorn_v and_o set_v out_o themselves_o after_o the_o brave_a manner_n be_v in_o deed_n most_o filthy_a but_o virtue_n though_o ragged_a and_o tear_v be_v marvellous_a lovely_a let_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n deceive_v thou_o seeing_z within_o they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n in_o that_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n christ_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 9_o whereby_o thou_o may_v observe_v that_o even_o the_o chief_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n have_v some_o affliction_n if_o the_o world_n be_v all_o full_a of_o bitterness_n be_v yet_o so_o love_v and_o make_v of_o how_o will_v man_n esteem_v of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o all_o sweet_a and_o void_a â—f_n trouble_v but_o god_n he_o have_v so_o temper_v sorrow_n with_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n may_v aspire_v unto_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n haman_n that_o so_o hunt_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v joyful_a and_o have_v a_o merry_a heart_n because_o he_o be_v invite_v unto_o the_o banquet_n which_o ester_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n 10_o my_o heart_n pant_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o &_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n even_o they_o be_v not_o my_o own_o say_v the_o prophet_n of_o himself_o 20_o sure_o i_o may_v say_v thou_o be_v blind_a if_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o misery_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o which_o serve_v the_o world_n as_o the_o hawk_n can_v never_o be_v keep_v quiet_a upon_o the_o perch_n except_o his_o eye_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o hood_n so_o thou_o can_v never_o endure_v the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o the_o world_n except_o thy_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o fix_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n but_o that_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o but_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v blind_a thou_o be_v a_o bond_n man_n open_v thy_o eye_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v the_o miserable_a condition_n which_o thou_o do_v endure_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o sparowe_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o tobit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o eye_n sight_n 10_o the_o apostle_n do_v judge_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n 8_o and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o have_v the_o quality_n to_o make_v man_n blind_a as_o have_v the_o dung_n of_o tobit_n sparrow_n the_o property_n of_o the_o swallow_n be_v to_o sing_v sweet_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o summer_n but_o sudden_o afterward_o she_o become_v both_o blind_a &_o mute_a the_o property_n of_o the_o world_n also_o be_v first_o with_o a_o short_a and_o sweet_a harmony_n to_o bring_v man_n a_o sleep_n and_o after_o to_o make_v they_o blind_a that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o same_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o lack_v eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o forgo_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o eli_n the_o priest_n who_o eye_n be_v so_o dim_a that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o lamp_n of_o god_n 2_o which_o hang_v continual_o burn_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o though_o worldly_a man_n do_v seem_v wise_a and_o of_o sound_a judgement_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o in_o truth_n but_o towards_o worldly_a matter_n otherwise_o as_o touch_v thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v no_o sight_n at_o all_o but_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o mole_n fall_v not_o from_o sin_n unto_o sin_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n speak_v of_o worldly_a man_n do_v say_v 27_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 25_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v light_a lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o when_o sinner_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o ignorance_n what_o marvel_n though_o miserable_o they_o stumble_v and_o take_v a_o fall_n the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n they_o be_v take_v easy_o with_o certain_a imaginary_a profit_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o own_o towards_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v make_v blind_a therewith_o even_o as_o the_o egyptian_n upon_o who_o god_n bring_v such_o a_o darkness_n that_o no_o man_n see_v another_o neither_o rose_n up_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v for_o three_o day_n together_o 23_o if_o thou_o can_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o misery_n thou_o artin_n questionless_a thou_o can_v not_o stand_v still_o so_o secure_o after_o that_o egyptian_a manner_n as_o thou_o do_v but_o blindness_n have_v overtake_v thou_o blind_v thou_o be_v with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o glitter_a vaineâ—_n glorious_a world_n like_o the_o bear_n which_o become_v blind_a if_o it_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o a_o burn_a basin_n have_v not_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a s._n john_n have_v not_o say_v 10_o the_o world_n
know_v he_o not_o meaning_n jesus_n christ._n and_o no_o marvel_n have_v their_o eye_n so_o full_a of_o earth_n they_o have_v wander_v as_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o streâ—tes_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 14_o of_o worldly_a mind_a man_n which_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v about_o even_o of_o the_o blind_a unto_o the_o example_n of_o wickedness_n they_o which_o be_v bodily_a blind_a in_o deed_n they_o know_v yet_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o none_o be_v so_o wretched_o blind_a as_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n while_o they_o have_v they_o in_o derision_n which_o use_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o sinful_a pharisy_n 41_o now_o you_o say_v we_o sâ—e_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v and_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o they_o think_v all_o other_o blind_a save_v themselves_o and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v therefore_o their_o impiety_n be_v the_o great_a as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o seventy_o ancient_n of_o who_o ezechiel_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 12_o beware_v therefore_o of_o such_o a_o blindness_n that_o thou_o fall_v into_o absurd_a and_o intolerable_a error_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n chap._n 18_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n which_o worldling_n do_v feel_v when_o they_o must_v either_o leave_v this_o world_n or_o go_v unto_o hell_n torment_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v weary_v he_o say_v solomon_n 15_o when_o death_n once_o approach_v than_o will_v it_o grieve_v a_o worldling_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n for_o no_o man_n can_v leave_v that_o he_o love_v without_o much_o grief_n that_o which_o the_o world_n love_v it_o get_v with_o great_a labour_n it_o keep_v with_o great_a fear_n it_o leave_v with_o great_a sorrow_n in_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v write_v 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 15_o no_o more_o shall_v they_o that_o worship_n their_o beastly_a appetite_n and_o affection_n terrible_a will_v that_o hour_n be_v when_o the_o body_n of_o a_o worldly_a man_n bring_v up_o delicious_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v devour_v speedy_o afterward_o of_o worm_n it_o will_v be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n for_o the_o scotfree_a man_n to_o depart_v from_o his_o riches_n and_o estimation_n in_o the_o world_n which_o so_o inordinate_o he_o love_v the_o horse_n of_o great_a man_n go_v trap_v rich_o all_o the_o day_n with_o many_o serve_a man_n attend_v upon_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o stable_n at_o night_n or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n all_o their_o glorious_a furniture_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o nothing_o there_o continue_v with_o they_o but_o spurgal_n bruze_n and_o weariness_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v woonder_v at_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v journey_v in_o this_o life_n but_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o their_o grave_n even_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n their_o glory_n leave_v they_o and_o nothing_o else_o do_v they_o bear_v away_o but_o wound_n vice_n and_o wickedness_n king_n and_o prince_n also_o be_v not_o like_a to_o carry_v away_o their_o goâ—de_n or_o their_o silver_n from_o hence_o but_o only_o the_o fault_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v while_o they_o be_v of_o authority_n consider_v therefore_o how_o irksome_a it_o will_v be_v for_o a_o worldly_a mind_a man_n to_o leave_v this_o life_n which_o he_o love_v world_n which_o be_v so_o forgetful_a and_o unthankeful_a unless_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o to_o meet_v christ._n therefore_o our_o saviour_n he_o call_v such_o unto_o he_o not_o as_o think_v the_o yoke_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v sweet_a but_o which_o deem_v it_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a the_o world_n use_v to_o give_v after_o a_o short_a pleasure_n everlasting_a torment_n but_o god_n for_o a_o little_a pain_n for_o his_o sake_n give_v joy_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n marry_o magdalene_n that_o holy_a woman_n she_o in_o her_o trouble_n resort_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o pharisei_n &_o obtain_v remission_n of_o her_o sin_n 43._o but_o desperate_a judas_n in_o trouble_n fly_v unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n do_v hang_v himself_o 5_o and_o so_o â—el_a he_o headlong_o into_o hell_n insomuch_o that_o she_o true_o repent_v show_v herself_o wise_a but_o he_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n prove_v extreme_o foolish_a be_v it_o not_o better_o then_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v eternal_a bliss_n than_o to_o serve_v this_o corruptible_a world_n and_o after_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 41_o sure_o it_o be_v better_a in_o this_o life_n to_o want_v a_o little_a short_a pleasure_n than_o with_o the_o same_o to_o be_v tumble_v headlong_o into_o hell_n better_a be_v it_o to_o live_v obedient_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o wicked_o to_o serve_v the_o world_n which_o by_o certain_a colour_a thing_n which_o it_o call_v good_a snarl_v and_o seek_v thy_o utter_a overthrow_n at_o that_o same_o rigorous_a passage_n of_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n when_o all_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n shall_v see_v â—e_n in_o thy_o â—ies_n to_o be_v but_o dirt_n and_o dung_n how_o then_o will_v thy_o former_a folly_n think_v thou_o grieve_v thou_o at_o thy_o heart_n mark_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o a_o notable_a reward_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v promise_n unto_o you_o even_o such_o a_o reward_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n what_o shall_v thou_o reap_v of_o the_o flesh_n but_o corruptiâ—â—_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v say_v 8_o what_o shall_v thou_o receive_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o intolerable_a torment_n 41â—_n what_o of_o the_o world_n but_o speedy_a forgetfulness_n they_o promise_v large_o these_o tyrant_n but_o they_o perform_v slow_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o yet_o serve_v the_o world_n but_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o so_o do_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o it_o will_v continual_o be_v serve_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o the_o service_n do_v it_o make_v his_o servant_n either_o for_o hunger_n to_o starve_v or_o else_o with_o strip_n to_o be_v thrust_v naked_a out_o of_o door_n 14._o in_o a_o word_n look_v for_o no_o recompense_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n no_o man_n that_o wise_a be_v will_v enter_v into_o service_n with_o a_o other_o man_n except_o first_o he_o do_v know_v what_o wage_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o his_o pain_n but_o with_o these_o tyrant_n who_o i_o have_v name_v no_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o because_o they_o will_v promise_v much_o and_o perform_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v serve_v christ_n though_o thou_o suffer_v trouble_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o thou_o 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and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n 10._o chap._n 24._o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o babel_n say_v god_n 6._o the_o world_n be_v â—ul_a of_o confusion_n there_o little_a order_n be_v but_o exceed_a horror_n there_o gold_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o virtue_n and_o transitory_a thing_n prefer_v afore_o spiritual_a riches_n so_o full_a of_o confusion_n be_v the_o world_n that_o it_o exalt_v the_o wicked_a and_o cast_v down_o the_o good_a the_o world_n promote_v judas_n but_o keep_v back_o the_o virtuous_a from_o preferment_n he_o that_o well_o consider_v the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n will_v never_o set_v his_o heart_n thereupon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v more_o noisome_a than_o the_o water_n of_o jerico_fw-la 19_o &_o more_o changeable_a than_o the_o moon_n hardly_o shall_v thou_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 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 moist_a flower_n and_o one_o shall_v tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o remove_v it_o not_o it_o will_v â—ot_n and_o putrify_v will_v thou_o not_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o remove_v it_o into_o some_o high_a room_n but_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o word_n have_v warn_v thou_o not_o to_o lay_v â—hine_n heart_n upon_o the_o low_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o earth_n but_o to_o place_v the_o same_o upon_o high_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n 2_o and_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o harken_v unto_o his_o wholesome_a counsel_n chap._n 25._o the_o world_n never_o keep_v at_o a_o stay_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o land_n to_o tremble_v and_o have_v make_v it_o to_o gape_v heal_v the_o breach_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v shake_v say_v the_o prophet_n 2_o the_o very_a change_n of_o the_o world_n be_v there_o nothing_o beside_o weâ—e_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o break_v into_o splinte_n and_o piece_n god_n himself_o the_o master_n workman_n of_o all_o &c_n do_v tell_v thou_o 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
to_o fool_n as_o paper_n of_o infamy_n though_o prodigality_n be_v a_o vice_n yet_o covetousness_n be_v worse_a because_o a_o prodigal_a man_n do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o the_o covetous_a person_n do_v profit_v none_o chap._n 38._o unlawful_a lust_n be_v loathsome_a in_o god_n his_o sight_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v â—saith_o the_o apostle_n 17_o now_o come_v the_o third_o band_n of_o enemy_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o comprise_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n other_o vice_n do_v defile_v but_o on_o part_n of_o man_n only_o namely_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o vice_n pollute_v the_o whole_a man_n look_v not_o to_o escape_v the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o handle_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dishonest_o for_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o old_a world_n with_o water_n 3_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n with_o the_o five_o city_n next_o adjoin_v 5_o hamor_n and_o the_o sichimite_n 26._o onan_n 4â—_n and_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o a_o manner_n with_o the_o sword_n for_o this_o vice_n be_v amon_n murder_v 2_o solomon_n bereft_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n samson_n blind_v 11_o david_n many_o way_n afflict_v etc._n the_o two_o elder_n that_o accuse_v susanna_n unrust_o stone_v 62_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n put_v unto_o the_o sword_n 8._o and_o most_o grievous_a plague_n for_o this_o vice_n have_v the_o lord_n send_v among_o his_o people_n fly_v from_o this_o infection_n and_o god_n his_o spirit_n will_v comfort_v thou_o have_v death_n in_o mind_n and_o lust_n will_v soon_o be_v quench_v avoid_v idleness_n and_o repel_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o thou_o remember_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o fleshly_a man_n shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o so_o inflame_v thou_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o hard_o to_o resist_v tentation_n but_o much_o hard_a will_v it_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o first_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o second_o fire_n one_o heat_n evercom_v another_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o infernal_a fire_n will_v extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o internal_a fiâ—e_n if_o thou_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o other_o vanity_n will_v vanish_v from_o thy_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n which_o serve_v the_o lust_n and_o wicked_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 21_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o be_v riotousness_n and_o gluttony_n the_o flame_n thereof_o be_v filthiness_n the_o ash_n uncleanness_n the_o smoke_n infamy_n the_o end_n vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n destruction_n of_o the_o body_n shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o horrible_a contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o be_v utter_o cast_v away_o through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thou_o must_v fly_v from_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o god_n himself_o 18._o this_o victory_n be_v get_v by_o fly_v and_o not_o by_o violence_n dainty_a fare_n provoke_v lust_n but_o a_o sober_a diet_n with_o godly_a exercise_n keep_v chaste_a a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o ever_o thou_o can_v avoid_v this_o persecution_n of_o the_o flesh_n fare_v delicious_o and_o live_v in_o idleness_n the_o water_n of_o tear_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o unless_o thou_o avoid_v occasion_n hereunto_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o thou_o will_v yield_v unto_o his_o sin_n few_o there_o be_v but_o either_o in_o youth_n or_o in_o age_n do_v humble_a themselves_o before_o this_o idol_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n many_o there_o be_v which_o commend_v the_o unspotted_a life_n but_o few_o retain_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o of_o the_o mind_n they_o will_v seem_v honest_a and_o praise_v honesty_n but_o yet_o they_o avoid_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o occasion_n which_o cause_v they_o either_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v think_v dishonest_a their_o meaning_n be_v good_a but_o their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o small_a and_o not_o sufficient_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o in_o a_o pure_a body_n serve_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o prepare_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n remember_v still_o the_o death_n the_o corruption_n and_o the_o filthynesse_n whereinto_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v resolve_v and_o do_v so_o much_o will_v thou_o be_v move_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversasion_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o bless_o in_o the_o heaven_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o continue_v boil_v in_o torment_n which_o like_a beast_n in_o this_o world_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 39_o the_o chaste_a christian_a god_n delight_v in_o wisdom_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 4._o gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refreine_a thy_o appetite_n death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o palace_n say_v jeremie_n 21._o unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n because_o ishbosheth_n look_v not_o well_o unto_o his_o door_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n even_o in_o his_o own_o house_n lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n 7._o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n what_o mischief_n come_v into_o the_o world_n through_o euahs_n cast_n her_o eye_n upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o inordinate_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o in_o heart_n to_o desire_v have_v not_o david_n cast_v a_o unchaste_a eye_n upon_o â—athsheba_fw-mi 3._o he_o have_v neither_o lose_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n neither_o fall_v into_o so_o many_o evil_n etc._n as_o he_o do_v look_v wary_o unto_o thy_o sense_n the_o want_n hereof_o bring_v destruction_n unto_o olofernes_n 12._o no_o vice_n so_o trouble_v th'understanding_n 8._o nor_o overthrow_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n who_o be_v all_o simple_a and_o pure_a he_o fee_v among_o the_o lily_n as_o the_o spouse_n do_v say_v 16._o signify_v thereby_o how_o he_o be_v delight_v altogether_o in_o cleanness_n 2._o and_o chastity_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v most_o grateful_a before_o god_n and_o therein_o do_v he_o most_o glad_o rest_v himself_o it_o be_v write_v 27._o that_o there_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o the_o heavenly_a city_n any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o principal_a beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v principal_o ascribe_v unto_o chastity_n through_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o chaste_a person_n be_v afore_o god_n immortal_a and_o renown_v of_o man_n chastity_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o roase_n not_o only_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o spring_v increase_v and_o continue_v as_o the_o rose_n do_v among_o thorn_n for_o chastity_n never_o grow_v nor_o continue_v but_o where_o there_o be_v sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n where_o pleasure_n be_v chastity_n can_v live_v where_o no_o fast_a be_v use_v nor_o temperance_n appear_v and_o a_o wonder_v it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o sober_a shall_v be_v chaste_a if_o thou_o will_v continue_v chaste_a be_v still_o do_v of_o some_o good_a work_n or_o other_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o dissolute_a person_n and_o prepare_v a_o place_n in_o a_o pure_a body_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dove_n which_o noah_n send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n can_v have_v no_o foot_n at_o all_o but_o upon_o carrion_n which_o she_o like_v not_o and_o therefore_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o 9_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sometime_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o dove_n 16._o it_o can_v abide_v in_o body_n that_o be_v unclean_a but_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a fly_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o thou_o will_v the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v remain_v pure_a
and_o so_o be_v fit_n as_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n to_o welcome_v the_o bridegroom_n christ._n chap._n 40._o unspeakable_a be_v the_o happiness_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v forgo_v they_o contemn_v that_o pleasant_a land_n say_v the_o prophet_n of_o worldly_a man_n 24._o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o study_n we_o seek_v not_o for_o glory_v which_o of_o all_o thing_n exceed_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v there_o be_v nothing_o which_o natural_o we_o so_o desire_v nor_o soon_o may_v loose_v nor_o for_o which_o man_n will_v spend_v so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n whereby_o many_o be_v deprive_v in_o this_o life_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o world_n of_o eternal_a life_n many_o good_a thing_n do_v they_o want_v and_o great_a joy_n do_v they_o go_v without_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o because_o they_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o corruptible_a thing_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o heavenly_a society_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o man_n can_v find_v sweetness_n in_o the_o unsavoury_a and_o sour_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o taste_n at_o all_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n the_o pleasure_n whereof_o be_v sovereign_a the_o taste_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v so_o delicate_a that_o worldly_a pleasure_n give_v no_o relish_n at_o all_o where_o that_o have_v a_o place_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o be_v only_o refresh_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o ravish_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o holy_a virtue_n fly_v from_o henceforth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o more_o thou_o estrang_a thyself_o from_o the_o same_o the_o great_a comfort_n shall_v thou_o perceive_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o less_o deal_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n the_o more_o favour_n shall_v thou_o 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suffer_v the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o darken_v thy_o knowledge_n &_o understanding_n of_o heavenly_a matter_n if_o thou_o contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o little_a it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o do_v &_o how_o much_o he_o promise_v renounce_v therefore_o the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v attain_v that_o precious_a pearl_n of_o inestimable_a price_n see_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v perpetual_a this_o present_a life_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v delight_v not_o in_o this_o short_a and_o corruptible_a to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v have_v joy_n in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n a_o fool_n be_v he_o that_o have_v many_o fair_a lordship_n and_o palace_n of_o his_o own_o will_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o continue_v in_o a_o stable_n even_o such_o a_o base_a thing_n be_v this_o miserable_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o celestial_a city_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o see_v therefore_o god_n himself_o of_o his_o most_o holy_a love_n do_v invite_v thou_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o thou_o come_v be_v not_o so_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o for_o they_o thou_o can_v be_v content_a to_o go_v without_o those_o true_a and_o most_o sweet_a good_n of_o the_o other_o life_n for_o the_o enjoy_n whereof_o thou_o be_v create_v live_v so_o in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o the_o way_n as_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thou_o may_v reign_v for_o ever_o as_o in_o thy_o proper_a country_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o third_o book_n declare_v how_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v renounce_v we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n 1._o the_o whole_a world_n can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o mortal_a man_n the_o lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n 11._o but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a say_v the_o psalmist_n he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o that_o good_a be_v but_o he_o that_o have_v he_o not_o be_v very_o poor_a without_o god_n all_o pleasure_n be_v pain_n all_o joy_n be_v sorrow_n all_o abundance_n be_v penury_n and_o scarcity_n god_n alone_o the_o creator_n of_o our_o soulâ—_n do_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n they_o be_v aâ—_n vain_a that_o seek_v consolation_n in_o thâ—_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o full_a of_o bitterness_n nothing_o so_o precious_a so_o good_a and_o delectable_a beside_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o can_v either_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a or_o bring_v unto_o felicity_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v say_v the_o prophet_n 1_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n themselves_o the_o more_o mighty_a they_o seem_v the_o more_o they_o do_v need_v now_o and_o then_o for_o thâ—â—_n maintenance_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o his_o estate_n only_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v say_v i_o shall_v not_o want_v he_o who_o god_n rule_v live_v quiet_a and_o merâ—ie_a life_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o world_n be_v feed_v with_o dry_a herb_n among_o thorn_n and_o brier_n the_o water_n thereof_o be_v poison_v and_o the_o herb_n have_v a_o secret_a poison_n in_o they_o the_o devil_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n reach_v out_o pleasant_a meat_n and_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o but_o they_o be_v poison_v 7._o the_o child_n of_o â—his_n world_n eat_v the_o herb_n of_o pleasure_n but_o the_o eat_n thereof_o be_v unto_o his_o destruction_n he_o be_v allure_v wiith_n the_o â—aite_n of_o honour_n and_o riches_n and_o â—raight-way_n be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n â—e_v he_o be_v aware_a it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o psalmist_n 5._o god_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o â—rtion_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v happy_a who_o â—od_n feed_v and_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o â—an_v happy_a be_v he_o which_o seek_v â—od_a with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o from_o â—m_n seek_v consolation_n taste_v thou_o never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o â—ters_n of_o these_o worldly_a honour_n and_o unity_n yet_o thy_o thirst_n shall_v never_o be_v â—enched_v but_o thou_o shall_v still_o be_v like_o â—e_n that_o have_v a_o dropsy_n who_o the_o more_o â—e_n drink_v the_o more_o he_o thirstâ—â—_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o &_o thou_o â—est_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 15._o the_o prodigal_a child_n have_v no_o sooâ—â—_n separate_v himself_o from_o god_n but_o â—ight_a he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v use_v well_o near_o for_o hunger_n 14_o vice_n 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n do_v always_o bring_v afâ—tion_n to_o the_o will_n whereas_o virtue_n on_o 〈◊〉_d other_o side_n bring_v joy_n and_o conation_n eat_v thou_o not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n neither_o desire_v his_o dainty_a meat_n for_o as_o though_o he_o think_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n so_o will_v he_o say_v unto_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 6._o he_o that_o say_v that_o in_o vice_n there_o iâ—_n nourishment_n 7._o and_o satiety_n beleeuâ—_n he_o not_o for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o cleaâ—_n contrary_a the_o nigromancer_n and_o enchanter_n will_v make_v a_o show_n to_o thy_o eye_n of_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruitful_a tree_n but_o if_o thou_o once_o gather_v and_o taste_v of_o they_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v they_o to_o bâ—_n nothing_o such_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n it_o labour_v to_o persuade_v wolly_z man_n that_o the_o thing_n it_o propoundeâ—_n be_v such_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o the_o viewâ—_n but_o in_o
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 be_v sweet_a and_o precious_a but_o all_o be_v bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a if_o our_o soul_n seek_v comfort_n in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n let_v it_o never_o look_v for_o rest_n and_o quietness_n the_o vessel_n so_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o water_n it_o seem_v not_o heavy_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o heaviness_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o same_o appear_v the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o be_v altogether_o earth_n or_o consist_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o come_v near_a unto_o earth_n it_o have_v most_o agreement_n and_o convenience_n with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n so_o long_o as_o it_o swim_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o of_o earth_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o when_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n in_o heart_n by_o unfeigned_a love_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o element_n as_o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a unto_o thou_o and_o there_o continue_v with_o he_o thou_o go_v away_o merre_o and_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n but_o go_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o leave_v thy_o proper_a element_n and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n seem_v painful_a and_o heavy_a unto_o thou_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v find_v even_o in_o their_o great_a dignity_n much_o trouble_n the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o reproach_n quietness_n this_o show_v that_o in_o god_n only_o there_o be_v joy_n of_o heart_n but_o without_o god_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o as_o thy_o body_n can_v take_v no_o rest_n so_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v upon_o a_o narrow_a piece_n of_o wood_n not_o answer_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o thy_o body_n so_o shall_v thy_o soul_n never_o find_v any_o rest_n and_o security_n in_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v life_n turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 5_o our_o appetite_n will_v never_o rest_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n it_o seek_v our_o soul_n be_v of_o that_o noble_a nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v it_o but_o the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o all_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o this_o move_v david_n to_o cry_v 23_o as_o the_o heart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n &_o night_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n while_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v without_o god_n he_o thirst_v great_o and_o long_v that_o he_o may_v perfect_o be_v satisfy_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 1._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n give_v not_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o you_o have_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o continual_a affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n 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
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 of_o salvation_n against_o we_o it_o know_v not_o god_n and_o forget_v the_o neighbour_n it_o banish_v virtue_n affect_v honour_n and_o love_v the_o world_n he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o 25_o the_o root_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v self-love_n esau_n 617_o saul_n etc._n &_o â—ntiochus_fw-la 13_o they_o find_v no_o place_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n though_o they_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o tear_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o more_o esteem_v their_o own_o loss_n than_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n seek_v therefore_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o self-love_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n which_o rule_v and_o guide_v the_o flesh_n the_o fynewe_n and_o the_o vein_n of_o man_n why_o give_v thou_o thyself_o so_o to_o the_o immoderate_a desire_v of_o honour_n riches_n and_o delight_n but_o because_o thou_o labore_v of_o self-love_n to_o contemn_v a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v a_o grateful_a 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glory_n be_v but_o in_o the_o instant_n but_o their_o labour_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v infinite_a these_o evil_n many_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o till_o they_o fall_v into_o they_o they_o purchase_v with_o great_a labour_n and_o sweat_n small_a honour_n &_o a_o little_a pleasure_n which_o while_o they_o think_v to_o enjoy_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a many_o have_v much_o labour_v to_o attain_v the_o â—ame_n and_o praise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o all_o in_o vain_a how_o many_o have_v there_o be_v who_o learning_n be_v much_o commend_v while_o they_o be_v alive_a who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v now_o asleep_a together_o with_o their_o body_n their_o memory_n be_v extinguish_v again_o where_o be_v those_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n with_o all_o their_o pomp_n riches_n and_o delight_n goâ—_n be_v their_o memory_n like_o a_o shadow_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v again_o our_o pot_n and_o cup_n companion_n who_o body_n we_o trample_v upon_o with_o our_o foot_n where_o be_v they_o now_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v go_v after_o they_o o_o how_o do_v all_o thing_n pass_v away_o how_o be_v the_o mighty_a overthrow_v 26_o all_o thing_n together_o with_o time_n do_v consume_v god_n â—e_v alone_o be_v everlasting_a 10_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o continue_v not_o all_o thing_n do_v fail_v and_o soon_o shall_v we_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o soon_o shall_v the_o worm_n eat_v and_o devour_v the_o carcase_n of_o we_o all_o short_o we_o shall_v return_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o the_o hour_n it_o even_o 〈…〉_z when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v meet_a 〈◊〉_d and_o ash_n never_o let_v it_o come_v into_o our_o thought_n that_o we_o shall_v speed_v better_o than_o such_o as_o live_v afore_o we_o have_v do_v but_o as_o they_o be_v forget_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o conclude_v all_o thing_n make_v haste_n to_o their_o end_n all_o thing_n be_v mere_o vain_a save_v only_o to_o love_n god_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o 13._o and_o what_o glory_n soever_o the_o world_n have_v it_o pass_v and_o be_v go_v in_o a_o moment_n chap._n 7._o soon_o be_v they_o forget_v which_o favour_v the_o world_n most_o of_o all_o a_o unwise_a man_n know_v it_o not_o and_o a_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 6_o much_o do_v man_n of_o this_o world_n labour_n and_o contend_v for_o promotion_n in_o the_o world_n who_o afterward_o the_o world_n will_v never_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v great_a be_v the_o friendship_n nabal_n 7_o find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n notwithstanding_o when_o david_n be_v in_o necessity_n he_o can_v receive_v no_o relief_n from_o nabal_n for_o thus_o he_o answer_v the_o servant_n of_o david_n 10._o who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o the_o son_n of_o â—shai_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o servant_n now_o ady_n that_o break_v away_o every_o man_n from_o his_o master_n shall_v i_o they_o take_v my_o bread_n &_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n 1â—_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v nabal_n by_o interpretation_n be_v a_o fool_n 25._o a_o notable_a figure_n of_o the_o mutable_a world_n which_o leave_v such_o in_o adversity_n as_o have_v serve_v the_o same_o great_o in_o the_o day_n before_o this_o ungratfull_a world_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o innkeeper_n who_o will_v take_v none_o acquaintance_n of_o his_o guest_n neither_o know_v he_o as_o one_o that_o can_v keep_v no_o reckon_n of_o so_o many_o as_o use_v his_o house_n notwithstanding_o the_o guest_n do_v tell_v how_o long_o while_o he_o lodge_v in_o his_o house_n and_o spend_v many_o a_o fair_a shilling_n there_o so_o the_o world_n it_o will_v take_v no_o knowledge_n when_o it_o shall_v of_o such_o as_o have_v use_v it_o most_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o world_n then_o handle_v it_o hardly_o and_o make_v not_o of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o world_n forget_v not_o good_a &_o holy_a man_n which_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n even_o because_o they_o set_v nothing_o by_o it_o nor_o care_v for_o the_o same_o so_o a_o host_n will_v soon_o have_v that_o guest_n in_o remembrance_n of_o who_o he_o receive_v damage_n than_o he_o which_o have_v not_o hurt_v but_o bring_v gain_n to_o his_o purse_n o_o how_o many_o have_v live_v in_o this_o world_n in_o great_a authority_n dignity_n and_o riches_n who_o now_o be_v no_o more_o think_v upon_o then_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v wise_a therefore_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o addict_v thyself_o unto_o the_o serve_a of_o christ_n who_o do_v know_v his_o sheep_n and_o will_v feed_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o most_o goodly_a pasture_n of_o eternal_a glory_n chap._n 8._o many_o be_v the_o danger_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a unto_o they_o that_o sail_v over_o the_o sea_n tell_v of_o the_o peril_n there_o of_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 24_o &_o when_o we_o hear_v it_o with_o our_o ear_n we_o marvel_v thereat_o the_o navigation_n which_o we_o make_v through_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n be_v by_o so_o much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o other_o by_o how_o much_o it_o turn_v we_o more_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o expect_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v bitter_a so_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o great_a fish_n do_v eat_v up_o the_o small_a so_o in_o the_o world_n great_a man_n do_v