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nobility_n the_o mirror_n â—f_o all_o courtesy_n the_o mistress_n of_o all_o modesty_n to_o be_v short_a she_o do_v well_o and_o die_v well_o yet_o neither_o nobleness_n of_o birth_n nor_o yet_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n or_o fortune_n can_v keep_v she_o with_o we_o when_o death_n will_v have_v she_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v how_o loathsome_a our_o life_n be_v and_o how_o uncertain_a the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v i_o hold_v he_o therefore_o most_o wise_a that_o so_o live_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v always_o die_v there_o come_v one_o unto_o diogenes_n &_o say_v oh_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n unto_o who_o he_o answer_v my_o friend_n you_o be_v deceive_v for_o it_o be_v no_o misery_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v but_o it_o be_v a_o
god_n 5_o come_v from_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n â—_o and_o all_o they_o which_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o the_o good_a shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o the_o evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o judgement_n &_o damnation_n death_n &_o hell_n shall_v surrender_v their_o dead_a which_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o 20_o &_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v yea_o even_o they_o which_o have_v prick_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v 21._o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n but_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o revenge_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n not_o with_o his_o apostle_n only_o but_o also_o with_o the_o senator_n of_o his_o people_n whereupon_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v thus_o 31_o her_o husband_n a_o noble_a man_n in_o his_o gate_n when_o â—e_n shall_v sit_v with_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o earth_n etc_n etc_n for_o they_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o twelve_o seat_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 10._o i_o do_v look_v say_v the_o prophet_n daniel_n until_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v up_o 7._o and_o the_o ancient_a of_o the_o day_n sit_v he_o down_o his_o garment_n be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o the_o hear_v of_o his_o head_n be_v as_o clear_v and_o as_o white_a as_o wool_n his_o throne_n be_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o wheel_n thereof_o be_v burn_a fire_n and_o from_o his_o countenance_n proceed_v a_o rage_a stream_n of_o fireâ—_n thousand_o of_o thousand_o do_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o do_v assist_v he_o 49._o our_o lord_n say_v david_n will_v come_v open_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n fire_n shall_v burn_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mighty_a great_a tempest_n round_o about_o he_o he_o have_v call_v upon_o the_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o the_o earth_n below_o to_o judge_v or_o discern_v his_o people_n 2d_o then_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v gather_v together_o before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o otherâ—_n as_o the_o shepherd_n do_v separate_v his_o sheep_n from_o his_o kid_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o kid_n on_o his_o left_a of_o the_o powâ—r_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o judge_n chap._n 15._o 21_o oh_o how_o great_a shall_v the_o tremble_a and_o fear_n be_v in_o that_o day_n oh_o what_o weep_a and_o wail_v shall_v then_o be_v hear_v 26._o for_o if_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v tremble_v and_o shake_v for_o fear_n at_o his_o come_n 33._o if_o the_o angel_n of_o peace_n shall_v then_o weep_v bitter_o what_o shall_v sinner_n do_v if_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v very_o hardly_o be_v save_v how_o then_o shall_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a man_n show_v their_o face_n 142._o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n exclaim_v and_o say_v lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o again_o 129._o if_o thou_o oh_o god_n shall_v observe_v and_o mark_v iniquity_n oh_o lord_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v it_o for_o what_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o â—eare_z a_o most_o just_a a_o wise_a and_o most_o mighty_a judge_n i_o call_v he_o a_o most_o mighty_a judge_n because_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v his_o sight_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a judge_n because_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v a_o most_o just_a judge_n because_o no_o man_n can_v corrupt_v he_o if_o we_o look_v for_o courage_n he_o be_v most_o strong_a in_o â—orce_n and_o wise_a in_o heart_n â—_o if_o equity_n in_o judgement_n shall_v be_v require_v there_o be_v none_o that_o dare_v bear_v witness_n for_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o 3._o if_o i_o shall_v show_v myself_o as_o a_o innocent_a 14â—_o it_o shall_v declare_v i_o to_o be_v but_o froward_a and_o wicked_a although_o i_o do_v appear_v simple_a he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v he_o give_v commandment_n and_o they_o be_v create_v â—â—_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o star_n and_o they_o answer_v we_o be_v here_o he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 103â—_n 9_o unto_o who_o will_n nothing_o do_v resist_v and_o unto_o who_o no_o word_n be_v impossible_a ibidem_fw-la and_o at_o who_o name_n every_o knee_n do_v bow_n as_o well_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o upon_o the_o earth_n 14._o and_o under_o the_o earth_n â—_o his_o sight_n no_o man_n can_v fly_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v for_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v he_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o 13â—_n 4._o if_o i_o shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n 1â—_o thou_o be_v at_o hand_n also_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_n and_o heart_n unto_o his_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v open_a he_o number_v &_o tell_v the_o drop_n of_o rain_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea._n 1â—_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o knowledge_n for_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o be_v privy_a unto_o every_o thing_n and_o a_o searcher_n out_o of_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n no_o man_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n invisible_a in_o his_o sight_n he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o stout_a judge_n 4._o and_o a_o long_a sufferer_n 7._o who_o neither_o for_o prayer_n nor_o for_o hire_n for_o love_n nor_o hate_n do_v once_o decline_v from_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n philoso_n but_o always_o march_v in_o the_o high_a way_n pass_v over_o no_o evil_a unpunished_a ne_o leave_v any_o good_a deed_n unrewarded_a therefore_o can_v no_o man_n corrupt_v he_o according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n 61._o 18_o thou_o oh_o lord_n reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n of_o god_n judgement_n chap._n 16._o what_o be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o fear_v that_o kind_n of_o examination_n wherein_o the_o self_n same_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o accuser_n the_o advocate_n and_o the_o judge_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o accuser_n when_o â—ee_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o do_v not_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v 25._o i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o not_o to_o drink_v he_o shall_v play_v the_o advocate_n when_o he_o say_v as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o ibidem_fw-la so_o long_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o he_o shall_v sustain_v the_o person_n of_o a_o judge_n when_o he_o do_v infer_v this_o of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o get_v you_o hence_o away_o from_o i_o you_o accurse_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n no_o witness_n shall_v be_v necessary_a in_o that_o judgement_n for_o that_o then_o the_o secret_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v most_o manifest_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v which_o then_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v the_o book_n of_o man_n conscience_n shall_v then_o be_v open_v 4_o 7_o then_o shall_v the_o dead_a be_v judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n for_o their_o work_n shall_v follow_v they_o 14_o 2_o oh_o lord_n what_o great_a shame_n or_o abashment_n shall_v then_o be_v amongst_o sinner_n what_o confusion_n shall_v there_o be_v when_o their_o most_o detestable_a crime_n shall_v be_v evident_a and_o manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n bless_a be_v they_o say_v the_o prophet_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o 31._o and_o who_o offence_n be_v cover_v for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n make_v from_o that_o sentence_n 5._o because_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v who_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v â—_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o that_o nothing_o shall_v profit_v the_o daâ—ned_a soul_n châ—p_n 17._o then_o shall_v not_o riches_n profit_v they_o their_o worldly_a honour_n shall_v not_o defend_v thâ—m_n 7._o their_o friend_n shall_v not_o help_v they_o nor_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n fury_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v 18_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o fear_v of_o their_o torment_n what_o then_o shall_v you_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n fury_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o calamity_n come_v a_o far_o off_o unto_o who_o help_n will_v
hand_n of_o stranger_n for_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v their_o house_n for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 14._o whatsoever_o the_o covetous_a man_n wrongful_o gather_v together_o he_o heap_v it_o up_o for_o other_o and_o in_o his_o good_n another_o shall_v riot_n and_o make_v havoc_n it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o delieny_n that_o oftentimes_o his_o great_a enemy_n become_v his_o near_a heir_n of_o glutoniâ—_n chap._n 16._o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o man_n life_n bread_n &_o water_n be_v his_o food_n &_o a_o simple_a garment_n with_o a_o poor_a cottage_n be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o cover_v his_o deformity_n 28._o but_o now_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n the_o sundry_a sort_n of_o grain_n the_o root_n of_o herb_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o greedy_a appetite_n of_o gluton_n &_o râ—â—enâ—ng_a man_n for_o now_o they_o seek_v pleasant_a dish_n with_o paint_a colour_n they_o procure_v delicate_a &_o hot_a spice_n choice_n â—aâ—â—sâ—_n sugar_a morsel_n for_o their_o dainty_a mouth_n those_o thing_n do_v they_o feed_v upon_o which_o be_v curious_o work_v by_o the_o art_n of_o cookery_n &_o â—unâ—ingly_o prepare_v by_o the_o inâ—entions_n of_o their_o officer_n one_o by_o stamp_v &_o strain_v change_v some_o thâ—ngs_n from_o their_o proper_a nature_n labour_v by_o art_n to_o make_v that_o a_o accident_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o substance_n another_o compound_v thing_n together_o to_o make_v that_o delicate_a which_o of_o itself_o be_v unpleasant_a and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o turn_v excess_n to_o hunger_n to_o bring_v a_o appetite_n unto_o the_o stomach_n oppress_v with_o saturitiâ—_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o gluttony_n rather_o than_o to_o sustain_v the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o place_n of_o gluttony_n as_o it_o have_v scarce_o four_o finger_n in_o quantity_n so_o have_v her_o pleasure_n hardly_o four_o moment_n in_o continuance_n the_o mean_a in_o meat_n be_v contemn_v superfluity_n be_v affect_v and_o variety_n be_v desire_v desire_v of_o greediness_n know_v no_o end_n and_o variety_n exceed_v measure_n the_o mind_n be_v overcharge_v the_o stomach_n be_v trouble_v and_o the_o sense_n through_o they_o both_o be_v oppress_v gluttony_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o health_n a_o friend_n unto_o sickness_n the_o mother_n of_o wanton_a lust_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n be_v not_o greedy_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n at_o any_o banquet_n ne_o â—eede_v not_o on_o every_o dish_n 37._o for_o with_o diversity_n of_o dish_n the_o health_n be_v endanger_v &_o through_o the_o surfeit_n of_o wine_n many_o have_v perish_v 6._o meat_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o belie_v and_o the_o belie_v to_o receive_v meat_n but_o god_n shall_v destroy_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o â—_z against_o glutonie_n chap._n 18._o gluttony_n require_v a_o costly_a and_o chargeable_a tribute_n but_o it_o yield_v a_o very_a base_a and_o most_o vile_a rent_n for_o how_o much_o more_o delicate_a the_o food_n be_v so_o much_o more_o odious_a be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o gluttony_n distemper_v the_o body_n corâ—upteâ—h_v the_o stomach_n &_o make_v all_o part_n noisome_a 3._o gluttony_n do_v shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o paradyse_n against_o mankind_n gluttony_n cause_v esau_n to_o sell_v his_o inheritance_n 25._o gluttony_n be_v the_o main_n path_n that_o lead_v pharaoh_n his_o baker_n to_o the_o gallows_n 40._o gluttony_n be_v the_o instrument_n that_o wrought_v john_n baptist_n death_n 14._o nabuzardan_n the_o chief_a cook_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 2d_o burnie_v the_o temple_n and_o destroy_v jerusalem_n balthasar_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o his_o great_a &_o sumptuous_a banquet_n 5._o see_v a_o hand_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n mane_n thetel_fw-mi phares_n &_o the_o same_o night_n he_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o chaldeans_n 11._o 77._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n sit_v down_o to_o make_v good_a cheer_n and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v but_o while_o the_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n sell_v upon_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o they_o which_o feed_v voluptuous_o die_v in_o the_o high_a way_n the_o rich_fw-fr man_n which_o do_v feast_n &_o banquet_n 4._o &_o abound_v in_o worldly_a pomp_n &_o vanity_n 16._o be_v buryâ—d_v in_o hâ—l_n of_o drunkenness_n chap._n 11._o what_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a than_o be_v the_o drunkard_n who_o mouth_n be_v the_o lodge_n of_o poison_a savour_n who_o body_n through_o excess_n do_v tremble_v and_o shake_v 3â—_o who_o promise_n be_v large_a who_o tongue_n bewray_v secret_n who_o mind_n be_v soon_o change_a who_o countenance_n be_v transform_v for_o where_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o mysteresse_n there_o secrecy_n bear_v no_o mastery_n for_o common_o when_o the_o head_n be_v full_a of_o wine_n the_o tongue_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n beside_o this_o wine_n only_o do_v not_o suffice_v a_o drunkard_n neither_o be_v he_o content_a with_o many_o sort_n of_o wine_n as_o cysar_n bastard_n hippocras_n and_o such_o like_a but_o he_o drown_v his_o sense_n in_o all_o variety_n of_o liquor_n make_v himself_o the_o monster_n of_o excess_n this_o be_v the_o nursery_n of_o all_o contention_n and_o strife_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 31._o much_o drink_n of_o wine_n kindle_v the_o coal_n of_o wrath_n &_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mischief_n &_o ruin_n 4._o &_o the_o sequel_n thereof_o be_v fornication_n yea_o fornication_n wine_n &_o drunkenness_n bereave_v noble_a mind_n of_o all_o strength_n &_o courage_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n write_v 20._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v wanton_a lust_n 3_n and_o the_o wise_a king_n say_v that_o wine_n be_v a_o lecherous_a thing_n 1._o &_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v full_a of_o strife_n &_o dissension_n 35._o the_o child_n of_o rachab_n &_o the_o son_n of_o zacharie_n drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o cisar_n ne_o other_o kind_n of_o drink_n that_o may_v make_v they_o drink_v exemple_n against_o drâ—nkeâ—â—â—sse_n chap._n 20._o drunkenness_n do_v discover_v the_o privy_a part_n of_o no_n 19_o &_o cause_v loath_a to_o commit_v incest_n drunkenness_n slay_v ammon_n king_n david_n 13._o son_n &_o murder_a holofernes_n chief_a captain_n of_o the_o army_n true_o then_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v 13._o they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v 22_o &_o to_o spend_v riotous_o shall_v be_v speedy_o bring_v to_o buggery_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n cry_v out_o upon_o such_o man_n say_v 5._o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o which_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o drink_v yourselves_o drink_v &_o to_o tâ—pple_a until_o night_n that_o you_o bâ—â—â—me_v hot_a &_o boil_a with_o wine_n have_v also_o in_o your_o banquet_n diverse_a &_o sundry_a iâ—strumentsâ—_n &_o plenof_n wine_n woe_n be_v unto_o you_o which_o be_v mighty_a &_o able_a to_o drink_v stout_o in_o â—â—asâ—s_n 28._o &_o be_v expert_a to_o set_v up_o drunkenness_n behold_v your_o joy_n &_o felicity_n be_v to_o kill_v calf_n and_o â—at_a weather_n to_o â—ate_z of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o flesh_n &_o to_o drink_v wine_n let_v we_o eat_v &_o drink_n say_v you_o â—or_a we_o shall_v die_v to_o morrow_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v hâ—_z be_v revel_v in_o my_o ear_n that_o this_o iniquity_n sâ—all_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o until_o death_n 2d_o woe_n be_v unto_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n eâ—en_o to_o the_o droâ—â—en_fw-fr pâ—â—ple_n of_o ephraim_n the_o priest_n &_o the_o prophet_n know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v for_o drunkenness_n they_o be_v aâ—_z swallow_a up_o with_o wine_n they_o know_v not_o â—im_v that_o look_v on_o they_o they_o stumble_v and_o be_v become_v ignorant_a in_o their_o judgement_n of_o leacherye_n chap._n 21._o gluttony_n the_o mother_n of_o uncleanness_n bring_v forth_o a_o more_o unclean_a daughter_n 21._o for_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o he_o which_o be_v already_o unclean_a shall_v become_v as_o yet_o more_o disparge_v with_o uncleanness_n 7._o for_o all_o those_o which_o commit_v fornication_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o baker_n oven_n make_v hot_a with_o fire_n the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n begin_v to_o rage_n through_o wine_n for_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v dainty_o feed_v most_o willing_o of_o itself_o embrace_v carnal_a pleasure_n oh_o extreme_a rage_n of_o leâ—de_a lust_n which_o doâ—th_v not_o only_o effeminate_a the_o mind_n but_o also_o weaken_v the_o body_n which_o do_v not_o only_o endanger_v the_o person_n in_o this_o life_n but_o bring_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o peril_n of_o damnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o man_n do_v commit_v 6._o be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o fornication_n procure_v offence_n
seem_v to_o i_o good_a and_o reasonable_a say_v aâ—sâ—lon_n again_o howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n to_o give_v you_o audience_n but_o who_o will_v make_v i_o a_o judge_n upon_o the_o earth_n say_v he_o that_o all_o those_o which_o have_v business_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o as_o unto_o a_o upright_o judge_n and_o as_o there_o come_v a_o certain_a man_n to_o salute_v he_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v he_o thereby_o embrace_v &_o kiss_v he_o and_o the_o like_v he_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israâ—ll_n which_o come_v to_o iudgemâ—ntâ—_n â—nd_v to_o have_v audience_n of_o the_o king_n his_o father_n and_o hereby_o he_o withdraw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o his_o father_n and_o when_o â—ee_n go_v to_o ebron_n he_o send_v out_o privy_a scout_n amongst_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n say_v thus_o unto_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n say_v unto_o the_o israelite_n absalon_n reign_v in_o ebron_n and_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a conspiracy_n and_o their_o company_n great_o increase_v of_o the_o short_a and_o miâ—erable_a life_n of_o noble_a man_n chap._n 27._o but_o admit_v that_o the_o ambitious_a man_n be_v exalt_v aloft_o and_o promote_v to_o the_o high_a place_n his_o charge_n do_v increase_v his_o care_n be_v multiply_v his_o time_n of_o abstinence_n be_v prolong_v and_o his_o quiet_a night_n from_o rest_n be_v turn_v to_o watch_v whereby_o the_o body_n be_v distemper_v nature_n be_v weaken_v and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n make_v feeble_a and_o through_o such_o distemperature_n the_o sleep_n be_v break_v the_o appetite_n be_v lose_v the_o strength_n decay_v and_o the_o body_n consume_v and_o languish_v in_o himself_o perhaps_o he_o liâ—â—th_v not_o half_a his_o day_n but_o quick_o shorten_v his_o miserable_a life_n with_o a_o more_o miserable_a â—nde_n the_o say_n of_o the_o poet_n in_o he_o be_v verify_v thing_n that_o be_v great_a in_o themselves_o do_v soon_o fall_v and_o great_a man_n haâ—â—â—t_v permit_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o they_o bâ—â—_n exalt_v that_o they_o may_v come_v down_o with_o a_o great_a fall_n this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n also_o by_o they_o prove_v true_a 36._o i_o do_v see_v say_v he_o the_o wicked_a man_n high_o advance_v and_o set_v aloft_o yea_o even_o as_o high_a as_o the_o cedar_n tree_n of_o libanus_n but_o i_o pass_v by_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v know_v himâ—_n i_o seek_v he_o and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v his_o day_n shall_v be_v abridge_v and_o shorten_v he_o shall_v be_v strike_v as_o the_o vine_n in_o the_o first_o flower_n of_o his_o grape_n and_o as_o the_o olive_n when_o it_o bring_v forth_o flower_n 10._o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o life_n of_o every_o potentate_n be_v but_o short_a the_o property_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n chap._n 28._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o ambitious_a man_n have_v aspire_v to_o honour_n â—ee_n be_v straight_o way_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o without_o all_o measure_n be_v break_v into_o brag_n and_o boast_v sound_v to_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o credit_n he_o bend_v not_o his_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o but_o glorious_o to_o blasâ—_n out_o his_o power_n and_o prerogative_n he_o presume_v his_o person_n to_o be_v make_v much_o better_a because_o he_o have_v get_v superiority_n but_o alas_o high_a degree_n make_v not_o a_o good_a man_n nor_o honour_n nor_o dignity_n make_v a_o man_n better_o but_o the_o honesty_n and_o virtue_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v furthermore_o the_o ambitious_a man_n exalt_v on_o high_a contemn_v the_o company_n of_o his_o old_a friend_n and_o disdain_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o former_a famyliars_n and_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o his_o wont_a acquaintance_n his_o countenance_n be_v proud_a his_o gaâ—e_n be_v glorious_a his_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o haughty_a term_n his_o mind_n be_v fix_v upon_o weighty_a matter_n he_o be_v impatient_a of_o subjection_n and_o desirous_a to_o bear_v rule_n he_o be_v a_o clog_n unto_o the_o clergy_n a_o great_a burden_n unto_o his_o subject_n and_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n he_o can_v not_o patient_o bear_v any_o grievous_a thing_n that_o shall_v touch_v himself_o nor_o delay_v that_o which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o be_v rash_a bold_a boast_v arrogant_a soon_o move_v and_o very_o importunate_a of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n the_o father_n of_o pride_n chap._n 29._o oh_o pride_n which_o no_o man_n can_v bear_v thou_o arteâ—_n intolerable_a and_o odious_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o amongst_o all_o vice_n thou_o always_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o where_o thou_o come_v every_o other_o sin_n do_v follow_v and_o when_o thou_o take_v thy_o leave_n the_o other_o be_v forsake_v for_o it_o be_v write_v 1â—_o pride_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v and_o elder_a daughter_n of_o death_n for_o this_o wicked_a daughter_n pride_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o thing_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o creature_n against_o the_o creator_n that_o form_v and_o make_v he_o the_o angel_n against_o god_n but_o god_n throw_v he_o down_o from_o the_o heaven_n because_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o truth_n he_o throw_v he_o down_o from_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n into_o sin_n from_o sin_n into_o misery_n from_o the_o brightness_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o dark_a and_o mystic_a air_n 14_o harken_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o this_o fall_n how_o be_v thou_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n oh_o lucifer_n which_o do_v rise_v in_o you_o morning_n thou_o which_o do_v wound_v all_o nation_n be_v now_o fall_v unto_o the_o earth_n thou_o i_o say_v which_o saydeste_n in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v inâ—o_o the_o heaven_n and_o will_n exalt_v myself_o above_o the_o star_n i_o will_v sit_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o witness_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n and_o i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o moâ—te_n high_a thou_o waste_v the_o image_n of_o his_o likeness_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o perlite_a in_o comeliness_n thou_o waste_v the_o darling_n of_o god_n paradise_n every_o precious_a stone_n be_v in_o thy_o garment_n the_o zaâ—donicke_a the_o topase_n the_o jasper_n the_o crysolyâ—e_n the_o onixe_v the_o beryl_n the_o carbuncle_n the_o sapphire_n and_o the_o emerald_n yea_o the_o very_a gold_n itself_o to_o be_v short_a all_o these_o thing_n oh_o lucifer_n be_v prepare_v in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o waste_v create_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o and_o trim_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v that_o cherubin_n who_o wing_n be_v stretch_v forth_o and_o i_o place_v thou_o upon_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n thou_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stone_n set_v on_o fire_n thou_o be_v pâ—rfâ—t_v in_o thy_o proceed_n from_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o creation_n until_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o but_o when_o thou_o do_v transgress_v i_o do_v cast_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n thy_o heart_n be_v exalt_v &_o puff_v up_o through_o thy_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n and_o now_o i_o have_v cast_v thou_o down_o upon_o the_o ground_n the_o cedar_n tree_n be_v not_o high_o than_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n the_o fir_n tree_n do_v not_o match_v his_o height_n and_o the_o palm_n tree_n be_v not_o equal_a with_o his_o bough_n there_o be_v no_o tree_n of_o paradise_n comparable_a unto_o his_o beauty_n because_o god_n make_v he_o comely_a and_o goodly_a to_o behold_v amongst_o many_o and_o he_o be_v now_o become_v king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n he_o be_v that_o great_a red_a dragon_n which_o have_v seven_o head_n who_o tail_n draw_v after_o it_o the_o third_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_fw-it and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n 41._o and_o he_o be_v that_o great_a 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