Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	godliness_n	jesus_n	temperance_n	1,486	5	11.3009	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54178	No cross, no crown, or, Several sober reasons against hat-honour, titular-respects, you to a single person, with the apparel and recreations of the times being inconsistant with Scripture, reason, and practice, as well of the best heathens, as the holy men and women of all generations, and consequently fantastick, impertinent and sinfull : with sixty eight testimonies of the most famous persons of both former and latter ages for further confirmation : in defence of the poor despised Quakers, against the practice and objections of their adversaries / by W. Penn ...	Penn, William, 1644-1718.	1669 (1669)	Wing P1327; ESTC R15257	90,375	122

no_o cross_n no_o crown_n or_o several_a sober_a reason_n against_o hat-honour_n titular-respect_n you_o to_o a_o single_a person_n with_o the_o apparel_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o time_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o scripture_n reason_n and_o the_o practice_n as_o well_o of_o the_o best_a heathen_n as_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o consequent_o fantastic_a impertinent_a and_o sinful_a with_o sixty_o eight_o testimony_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a person_n of_o both_o former_a and_o latter_a age_n for_o further_a confirmation_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o poor_a despise_a quaker_n against_o the_o practice_n and_o objection_n of_o their_o adversary_n by_o w._n penn_n i_o a_o humble_a disciple_n and_o patient_a bearer_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n but_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o esth_n 3._o 2._o adam_z where_o be_v thou_o gen._n 3._o 9_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparal_n not_o with_o broidered_a hair_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n psal_n 119._o 97._o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1669._o to_o my_o ancient_a friend_n f.s._n e.b._n h.s._n j.c._n i.n._n a.l._n m.l._n t.c._n my_o friend_n as_o you_o be_v particular_o in_o my_o thought_n upon_o the_o write_n of_o these_o sheet_n so_o be_v it_o not_o less_o my_o desire_n to_o make_v you_o particular_a in_o their_o publication_n many_o have_v be_v the_o objection_n with_o which_o you_o frequent_o have_v beset_v i_o on_o this_o account_n but_o not_o with_o that_o success_n i_o hope_v their_o answer_n will_v have_v with_o you_o my_o matter_n stile_n and_o method_n speak_v not_o the_o least_o premeditation_n or_o singularity_n but_o that_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n which_o plain_o show_v the_o affectionate_a sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o best_a wish_n for_o your_o true_a happiness_n that_o from_o defendant_n of_o vain_a foolish_a proud_a and_o wanton_a custom_n which_o exercise_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n below_o the_o excellency_n of_o immortality_n the_o high_a end_n of_o their_o creation_n you_o may_v become_v disciple_n of_o that_o self-denying_a jesus_n who_o first_o bring_v that_o great_a felicity_n to_o light_n and_o glad_o sacrifice_v your_o all_o as_o but_o your_o reasonable_a service_n in_o order_n to_o so_o glorious_a a_o reward_n by_o whatsoever_o be_v dear_a i_o will_v beseech_v you_o to_o relinquish_v that_o very_a vanity_n of_o vanity_n i_o mean_v those_o fashion_n pleasure_n and_o that_o whole_a variety_n of_o conversation_n which_o make_v up_o the_o life_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o age_n and_o be_v those_o earthy_a impediment_n that_o clog_v your_o soul_n flight_n to_o more_o sublime_a and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n they_o be_v of_o old_a sum_v into_o three_o head_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o of_o the_o father_n reflect_v upon_o the_o incertainty_n of_o your_o life_n the_o immortality_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o eternal_a state_n they_o must_v be_v sentence_v to_o but_o above_o all_o be_v you_o entreat_v to_o eye_n that_o divine_a principle_n engraft_v on_o your_o mind_n in_o all_o its_o holy_a meek_a and_o self-denying_a instruction_n that_o be_v most_o exercise_v thereby_o you_o may_v be_v wean_a from_o all_o the_o glitter_a folly_n of_o the_o world_n which_o only_o weak_a and_o fordo_v spirit_n please_v themselves_o withal_o and_o sensible_o experiment_n the_o inexpressible_a delight_n and_o ravishment_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o such_o retirement_n by_o which_o you_o may_v be_v lead_v into_o that_o temperance_n piety_n and_o self-denial_n that_o will_v render_v you_o so_o many_o noble_a witness_n against_o the_o folly_n lust_n and_o gross_a intemperance_n of_o the_o age_n and_o unquestionable_o entitle_v you_o to_o honour_n glory_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n than_o which_o as_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o true_o excellent_a so_o not_o any_o thing_n more_o earnest_o desire_v on_o your_o account_n by_o your_o true_a friend_n w._n p._n the_o preface_n the_o business_n of_o this_o preface_n be_v to_o request_v of_o the_o reader_n two_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n which_o i_o have_v so_o much_o the_o less_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o be_v grant_v as_o it_o will_v show_v he_o very_o destitute_a of_o charity_n who_o wilful_o will_v be_v so_o injurious_a to_o himself_o the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v very_o serious_a remember_v that_o he_o who_o despise_v what_o he_o do_v not_o know_v bespeak_v himself_o a_o fool_n as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o try_v all_o thing_n though_o only_o oblige_v to_o believe_v what_o be_v good_a the_o subject_n be_v serious_a for_o it_o be_v the_o bless_a cross_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n it_o be_v design_v for_o be_v serious_a for_o it_o be_v the_o crucifixion_n of_o the_o vain_a wanton_a and_o fleshly_a appetite_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o if_o the_o reader_n be_v so_o too_o i_o question_v not_o but_o the_o just_a principle_n to_o which_o i_o make_v my_o appeal_n will_v justify_v i_o and_o it_o become_v instrumental_a to_o his_o convincement_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v demean_v himself_o with_o crittical_a and_o frothy_a jest_n i_o can_v only_o say_v the_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o condemnation_n yet_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o prove_v what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v namely_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n he_o speak_v he_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o next_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o ask_v be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v impartial_a for_o he_o that_o read_v and_o make_v his_o prejudice_v construction_n mine_n or_o seem_v to_o slight_v the_o subject_a book_n or_o matter_n because_o he_o disrespect_n the_o author_n or_o his_o opinion_n in_o other_o point_n may_v give_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n but_o not_o discover_v i_o since_o there_o be_v not_o ●ny_a thing_n less_o become_v a_o equal_a christian_a temper_n then_o to_o ●nterpret_v ill_a of_o that_o which_o mean_v not_o so_o and_o to_o love_n or_o h●te_a thing_n by_o name_n and_o for_o their_o author_n sake_n a_o practice_n not_o more_o wretched_a than_o common_a nay_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n use_v and_o application_n of_o too_o many_o to_o learn_v people_n to_o hate_v other_o principle_n in_o order_n to_o detest_v their_o person_n and_o so_o from_o a_o opinion-difference_n bring_v it_o into_o a_o personal_a one_o from_o whence_o flow_v all_o the_o malice_n and_o bitterness_n that_o reign_n among_o those_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n but_o if_o this_o reader_n be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v either_o a_o ill_a teacher_n or_o very_o ill_o teach_v i_o only_o have_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o as_o such_o pre-opinion_n prevent_v all_o clear_a and_o certain_a examination_n of_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n about_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o other_o man_n so_o if_o he_o will_v be_v benefit_v by_o this_o discourse_n if_o he_o will_v read_v the_o character_n and_o condemnation_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n and_o if_o he_o will_v be_v true_o inform_v of_o that_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o give_v entrance_n after_o time_n shall_v end_v into_o the_o endless_a joy_n of_o a_o eternal_a glorious_a rest_n and_o habitation_n in_o the_o heaven_n let_v he_o be_v serious_n let_v he_o be_v impartial_a and_o may_v that_o almighty_a power_n which_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a quicken_v his_o mind_n and_o raise_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o possession_n of_o immortality_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a requital_n i_o desire_v for_o my_o exceed_a love_n and_o earnest_a desire_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o a_o intemperate_a and_o voluptuous_a world_n to_o the_o self-denying_a life_n and_o innocence_n of_o holy_a jesus_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o error_n of_o the_o press_n be_v not_o the_o author_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v and_o therefore_o he_o reasonable_o be_v to_o be_v except_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n sixteen_o reason_n against_o hat-honour_n and_o titular-respect_n that_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o honour_n honour_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o express_v by_o real_a service_n to_o god_n or_o men._n the_o hat_n no_o expression_n of_o honour_n title_n the_o scripture_n condemn_v they_o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n no_o advantage_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n contrary_n to_o the_o best_a time_n the_o best_a man_n and_o several_a author_n chap._n ii_o twelve_o reason_n against_o you_o to_o a_o single_a

be_v fruit_n of_o pride_n and_o flattery_n and_o we_o dare_v not_o run_v into_o those_o vain_a compliance_n to_o earthly_a mind_n but_o have_v be_v sincere_o affect_v with_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n and_o our_o mind_n bring_v into_o a_o watchful_a subjection_n to_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o jesus_n we_o can_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n that_o pass_v away_o know_v assure_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n man_n speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v beseech_v all_o people_n to_o be_v cautious_a how_o they_o reproach_n we_o on_o this_o occasion_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o will_v serious_o weigh_v in_o themselves_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o our_o honest_a plain_a and_o harmless_a thou_o and_o thou_o that_o so_o every_o plant_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o plant_v may_v be_v root_v out_o chap._n iii_o several_a sober_a reason_n urge_v against_o the_o vain_a apparel_n and_o usual_a recreation_n of_o the_o age_n as_o gold_n silver_n embroidery_n pearl_n precious_a stone_n locket_n ring_n pendent_n breaded_a and_o curl_a lock_n paint_v patching_n lace_n point_n ribond_n unnecessary_a change_n of_o clothes_n superfluous_a provision_n out_o of_o state_n costly_a and_o useless_a attendence_n rich_a furniture_n play_n part_n mulberry_n and_o spring-garden_n treat_v ball_n mask_n card_n dice_n bowl_n chess_n romance_n comedy_n poet_n riddle_n drollery_n vain_a and_o unnecessary_a visit_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o they_o be_v prove_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o very_o destructive_a of_o all_o civil_a society_n reason_n i._n because_o sin_n bring_v the_o first_o coat_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o 21._o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o apparel_n it_o be_v adam_n and_o eve_n fall_n that_o make_v they_o first_o seek_v a_o cover_v they_o be_v once_o naked_a and_o know_v no_o shame_n but_o after_o transgression_n 17._o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v long_o naked_a innocence_n be_v once_o the_o only_a cover_n but_o that_o be_v lose_v necessity_n put_v they_o to_o seek_v a_o worse_a ah_o bless_a time_n when_o purity_n not_o ignorance_n free_v they_o from_o such_o shift_n since_o therefore_o sin_v bring_v shame_n and_o shame_n stand_v first_o in_o need_n of_o cover_v how_o impudent_o shameless_a be_v those_o who_o pride_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n be_v gross_o pervert_v the_o utmost_a service_n that_o clothes_n original_o be_v design_v for_o when_o sin_n have_v strip_v they_o of_o their_o native_a innocence_n and_o great_a simplicity_n be_v to_o cover_v their_o shame_n therefore_o plain_a and_o modest_a next_o to_o fence_v out_o cold_a therefore_o substantial_a last_o to_o differ_v sex_n and_o therefore_o distinguish_v so_o that_o then_o mere_a necessity_n provoke_v to_o clothing_n now_o pride_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n in_o former_a time_n some_o benefit_n oblige_v but_o now_o wantonness_n and_o pleasure_n they_o mind_v they_o for_o cover_v but_o now_o that_o be_v the_o least_o part_n their_o greedy_a eye_n must_v be_v provide_v with_o gaudy_a superfluity_n as_o if_o they_o make_v their_o clothes_n for_o trime_a and_o as_o the_o less_o serviceable_a part_n only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o curiosity_n that_o must_v be_v tack_v upon_o they_o although_o they_o neither_o cover_v shame_n fence_n from_o cold_a nor_o distinguish_v sex_n but_o signal_o display_v their_o wanton_a fantastic_a full-fed_a mind_n then_o the_o best_a of_o recreation_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n be_v just_a follow_v their_o vocation_n mind_v their_o flock_n do_v good_a exercise_v their_o body_n in_o such_o practice_n as_o may_v be_v suitable_a to_o gravity_n temperance_n and_o virtue_n which_o now_o be_v extend_v to_o almost_o every_o folly_n that_o carry_v any_o mark_n below_o open_a and_o scandalous_a filth_n detest_v of_o the_o very_a actor_n when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o so_o much_o be_v man_n degenerate_v from_o adam_n in_o his_o disobedience_n so_o much_o more_o confident_a and_o artificial_a be_v they_o grow_v in_o all_o impiety_n yea_o their_o mind_n through_o custom_n be_v become_v so_o very_o insensible_a of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o attend_v the_o like_a folly_n that_o what_o be_v once_o mere_a necessity_n a_o badge_n of_o shame_n at_o best_a but_o a_o mere_a remedy_n be_v now_o the_o delight_n pleasure_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o age_n how_o ignoble_a be_v it_o how_o ignominious_a and_o unworthy_a of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n sit_v to_o contemplate_v immortality_n and_o make_v a_o associate_n for_o god_n and_o angel_n shall_v mind_v a_o little_a dust_n a_o few_o shameful_a rag_n invention_n of_o mere_a folly_n toy_n so_o apish_a and_o fantastic_a entertainment_n so_o dull_a and_o earthy_a that_o a_o rattle_n a_o baby_n a_o hobby-horse_n a_o top_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n so_o foolish_a in_o a_o simple_a child_n nor_o unworthy_a his_o thought_n as_o that_o the_o like_a invention_n shall_v exercise_v the_o noble_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o image_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o the_o very_a heathen_n of_o old_a have_v so_o clear_a a_o prospect_n of_o that_o they_o detest_v all_o such_o foolery_n look_v upon_o curiosity_n of_o apparel_n and_o that_o variety_n of_o recreation_n now_o in_o voge_n and_o estimation_n with_o christian_n to_o be_v destructive_a of_o all_o good_a as_o what_o more_o easy_o steal_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n into_o wantonness_n idleness_n effeminacy_n and_o make_v they_o only_a companion_n for_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v witness_v those_o famous_a man_n socrates_n plato_n aristides_n cato_n epictetus_n etc._n etc._n who_o place_v true_a honour_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o nothing_o below_o virtue_n and_o immortality_n nay_o such_o be_v the_o remain_v of_o innocence_n among_o some_o moor_n and_o indian_n to_o our_o time_n that_o they_o not_o only_a traffic_n in_o a_o naked_a posture_n but_o if_o a_o stranger_n call_v a_o christian_a fling_v out_o a_o filthy_a word_n it_o be_v customary_a with_o they_o by_o way_n of_o moral_a to_o bring_v he_o water_n to_o purge_v his_o mouth_n how_o much_o do_v the_o like_a virtuous_a and_o reasonable_a instance_n accuse_v the_o people_n call_v christian_n of_o gross_a folly_n and_o intemperance_n o_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n will_v once_o be_v so_o charitable_a to_o themselves_o as_o to_o remember_v whence_o they_o come_v what_o they_o be_v do_v and_o to_o what_o they_o must_v return_v that_o more_o noble_a more_o virtuous_a more_o rational_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o they_o will_v once_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v how_o inconsistent_a the_o folly_n vanity_n and_o conversation_n they_o be_v most_o exercise_v in_o real_o be_v with_o the_o true_a nobility_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o let_v that_o just_a principle_n which_o teach_v the_o heathen_n teach_v they_o lest_o it_o be_v find_v more_o tolerable_a for_o heathen_n than_o such_o christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n for_o if_o their_o rude_a notion_n and_o more_o imperfect_a sense_n of_o thing_n can_v yet_o discover_v so_o much_o vanity_n if_o their_o light_n condemn_v it_o and_o they_o in_o obedience_n thereunto_o disuse_v it_o it_o behove_v christian_n much_o more_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o extinguish_v no_o but_o to_o improve_v that_o knowledge_n and_o they_o who_o think_v they_o need_v do_v less_o now_o than_o before_o have_v need_n to_o act_v better_a than_o they_o think_v we_o therefore_o hence_o conclude_v that_o the_o fashion_n and_o recreation_n now_o in_o repute_n be_v very_o abusive_a of_o their_o first_o institution_n if_o ever_o they_o have_v any_o and_o that_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v attend_v they_o as_o wantonness_n idleness_n pride_n lust_n respect_v of_o person_n witness_v a_o plume_n of_o feather_n or_o a_o lace_n coat_n in_o a_o countrey-village_n nay_o almost_o any_o where_o what_o sir_v what_o scrape_n what_o bow_n though_o perhaps_o he_o be_v a_o high-way-man_n rot_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o like_a fruit_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o duty_n reason_n and_o true_a satisfaction_n of_o man_n and_o absolute_o destructive_a of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n manhood_n temperance_n industry_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v render_v man_n true_o noble_a and_o true_o good_a as_o will_n more_o large_o be_v discourse_v in_o its_o place_n reas_n 3._o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o condemn_v have_v never_o be_v the_o conversation_n nor_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o old_a time_n who_o the_o scripture_n recommend_v for_o holy_a example_n worthy_a of_o imitation_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v plain_a man_n

punish_v with_o the_o most_o dreadful_a plague_n that_o ever_o rage_v among_o they_o and_o all_o greece_n with_o it_o never_o prosper_v in_o any_o considerable_a undertake_n but_o from_o that_o time_n always_o decay_v among_o many_o of_o his_o sober_a and_o heavenly_a maxim_n on_o which_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o discourse_v with_o his_o disciple_n these_o be_v some_o he_o teach_v every_o where_o that_o a_o upright_a man_n and_o a_o happy_a man_n be_v all_o one_o 417_o they_o that_o do_v good_a be_v employ_v they_o that_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o vain_a recreation_n be_v idle_a 720._o to_o do_v good_a be_v the_o best_a course_n of_o life_n he_o only_o be_v idle_a who_o may_v be_v better_o employ_v 11._o a_o horse_n be_v not_o know_v by_o his_o furniture_n but_o quality_n so_o man_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v for_o virtue_n not_o wealth_n be_v ask_v who_o live_v without_o trouble_n he_o answer_v those_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o no_o evil_a thing_n 6._o to_o one_o who_o demand_v what_o be_v nobility_n he_o answer_v a_o good_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 218._o they_o who_o know_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o temperate_a but_o fool_n and_o stupid_a 3._o to_o one_o that_o complain_v he_o have_v not_o be_v benefit_v by_o 103._o his_o travel_n not_o without_o reason_n say_v socrates_n thou_o do_v travel_v without_o thyself_o intimate_v he_o know_v not_o the_o eternal_a mind_n or_o god_n to_o direct_v and_o inform_v he_o be_v demand_v what_o wisdom_n be_v say_v a_o virtuous_a 28._o composure_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v ask_v who_o be_v wise_a answer_v those_o that_o sin_n not_o see_v a_o young_a man_n rich_a but_o ignorant_a of_o heavenly_a 32._o thing_n and_o pursue_v earthly_a pleasure_n behold_v say_v he_o a_o golden_a slave_n soft_a way_n of_o live_v in_o pleasure_n beget_v neither_o good_a constitution_n 1._o of_o body_n nor_o mind_n fine_a and_o rich_a clothes_n be_v only_o for_o comedian_n that_o will_v 9_o sport_v the_o people_n with_o only_o make_v themselves_o fool_n be_v demand_v from_o what_o thing_n man_n and_o woman_n 37._o ought_v to_o refrain_v he_o answer_v pleasure_n be_v be_v ask_v what_o continence_n and_o temperance_n be_v 4._o say_v government_n of_o corporal_a desire_n and_o pleasure_n the_o wicked_a live_v to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o good_a eat_v to_o live_v temperate_a person_n become_v the_o most_o excellent_a eat_v that_o which_o neither_o hurt_v the_o body_n nor_o mind_n and_o which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v get_v one_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o abstain_v from_o what_o 9_o one_o desire_n but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o desire_v at_o all_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n to_o need_v nothing_o and_o they_o that_o need_v 37._o and_o be_v content_v with_o least_o come_v near_a god_n the_o only_a and_o best_a way_n to_o worship_n god_n be_v to_o mind_n &_o obey_v whatsoever_o 802._o he_o command_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n phaed._n that_o god_n be_v see_v of_o the_o virtuous_a mind_n that_o by_o wait_v upon_o he_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o inaccessible_a place_n of_o purity_n and_o happiness_n which_o god_n he_o assert_v always_o to_o be_v near_o he_o many_o more_o be_v the_o excellent_a say_n of_o this_o great_a man_n who_o be_v not_o less_o famous_a for_o his_o say_n than_o his_o example_n with_o the_o great_a nation_n yet_o die_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o sottish_a fury_n of_o the_o vain_a world_n the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n report_v that_o his_o father_n be_v tell_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o guide_n of_o his_o life_n within_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o to_o he_o than_o five_o hundred_o master_n which_o prove_v true_a 710._o instruct_v his_o scholar_n herein_o charge_v they_o not_o to_o neglect_v these_o divine_a affair_n which_o proper_o concern_v man_n to_o mind_n or_o inquire_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v without_o in_o the_o visible_a world_n he_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o outward_a thing_n only_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o life_n and_o commerce_n forbid_v superfluity_n and_o curiosity_n legib_fw-la he_o be_v execute_v for_o his_o doctrine_n after_o have_v live_v seventy_o year_n the_o most_o admire_a follow_v and_o visit_v of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o time_n by_o king_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o then_o who_o antiquity_n mention_n none_o with_o more_o reverence_n and_o honour_n well_o be_v it_o for_o poor_a england_n if_o her_o conceit_a christian_n be_v true_a socrates_n who_o divine_a severe_a just_a and_o self-denying_a life_n do_v not_o bespeak_v he_o more_o famous_a than_o it_o will_v christian_n infamous_a at_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n where_o heathen_n virtue_n shall_v aggravate_v christian_n intemperance_n and_o their_o humility_n the_o other_o excessive_a pride_n and_o just_o too_o since_o a_o great_a than_o socrates_n be_v come_v who_o name_n they_o profess_v but_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o plato_n that_o famous_a philosopher_n and_o scholar_n to_o socrates_n rep_n be_v so_o grave_a so_o heavenly_a devote_v nay_o so_o discreet_o politic_a that_o in_o his_o commonwealth_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o harbour_v poetical_a fancy_n much_o less_o open_a stager_n as_o be_v too_o effeminate_a and_o apt_a to_o withdraw_v the_o mind_n of_o youth_n from_o more_o noble_a more_o manly_a as_o well_o as_o more_o heavenly_a exercise_n plato_n see_v a_o young_a man_n play_v at_o dice_n reprove_v he_o sharp_o the_o other_o answer_v what_o for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n laert._n custom_n say_v plato_n be_v no_o small_a thing_n let_v idle_a hour_n be_v spend_v more_o useful_o let_v youth_n say_v he_o take_v delight_n in_o good_a thing_n for_o aelian_a pleasure_n be_v the_o bait_n of_o evil_a observe_v the_o momentory_n sweetness_n of_o a_o delicious_a life_n be_v follow_v with_o eternal_a sorrow_n the_o short_a pain_n of_o the_o contrary_a with_o eternal_a pleasure_n be_v command_v to_o put_v on_o a_o purple_a garment_n by_o the_o king_n of_o sicily_n he_o refuse_v say_v he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o scorn_v such_o effeminacy's_n he_o addict_v himself_o to_o heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o be_v alcin._n say_v to_o have_v live_v a_o virtuous_a but_o single_a life_n always_o eye_v and_o obey_v the_o mind_n which_o he_o sometime_o call_v god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n affirm_v who_o so_o live_v shall_v become_v like_o he_o and_o so_o relate_v as_o to_o be_v join_v with_o or_o to_o the_o divinity_n itself_o this_o same_o plato_n upon_o his_o die_a bed_n send_v for_o his_o friend_n about_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o nor_o regard_v the_o mind_n that_o be_v god_n assure_v they_o those_o man_n die_v most_o comfortable_o that_o live_v most_o conformable_a to_o right_a reason_n seek_v and_o adore_v the_o first_o cause_n meaning_n god_n antisthenes_n a_o athenian_a philosopher_n who_o have_v teach_v in_o aelian_a the_o study_n of_o eloquence_n several_a year_n but_o upon_o his_o hear_n socrates_n treat_v of_o the_o seriousness_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n eternal_a reward_n etc._n etc._n bid_v all_o his_o scholar_n to_o seek_v they_o a_o new_a master_n for_o he_o have_v find_v one_o for_o himself_o wherefore_o sell_v his_o estate_n he_o distribute_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o betake_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n go_v cheerful_o six_o mile_n every_o day_n to_o hear_v socrates_n but_o where_o be_v the_o like_a preacher_n and_o convert_v among_o stob._n the_o people_n call_v christian_n observe_v the_o daily_a pain_n of_o socrates_n sure_o he_o do_v not_o study_v a_o week_n to_o read_v a_o write_a sermon_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v frequent_a with_o he_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o very_a street_n as_o occasion_v serve_v neither_o be_v he_o a_o hireling_n or_o covetous_a for_o he_o do_v it_o gratis_o sure_o then_o he_o have_v no_o fat_a benefice_n tithe_n glebe_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v the_o self-denial_n and_o diligence_n of_o antisthenes_n be_v consider_v of_o a_o philosopher_n and_o mister_n to_o become_v a_o scholar_n and_o that_o a_o daily_a one_o sure_o it_o be_v then_o matter_n of_o reproach_n as_o it_o be_v now_o show_v both_o want_n of_o knowledge_n though_o call_v a_o philosopher_n and_o his_o great_a desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o none_o of_o these_o use_v to_o go_v to_o play_n ball_n treat_v etc._n etc._n they_o find_v more_o serious_a employment_n for_o their_o mind_n and_o be_v example_n of_o temperance_n to_o the_o world_n i_o

extravagant_a and_o superstitious_a praise_n whilst_o it_o be_v laudable_a to_o act_v the_o contrary_a and_o no_o so_o ready_a away_o to_o become_v vicious_a as_o not_o to_o be_v so_o a_o strange_a paradox_n but_o too_o true_a so_o blind_a so_o stupefy_v so_o besot_v be_v the_o foolish_a sensualist_n of_o the_o world_n under_o their_o great_a pretence_n to_o religion_n faith_n and_o worship_n ah_o do_v they_o know_v the_o peace_n the_o joy_n the_o unspeakable_a ravishment_n of_o soul_n that_o inseparable_o attend_v the_o innocent_a harmless_a still_o and_o retire_a life_n of_o jesus_n do_v they_o but_o weigh_v within_o themselves_o the_o author_n of_o their_o vain_a delight_n and_o pastime_n the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n they_o be_v so_o grateful_a to_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o exercise_v the_o mind_n and_o its_o affection_n below_o and_o arrest_v they_o from_o their_o due_a attendance_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a cry_v voice_n in_o their_o conscience_n repent_v return_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n be_v but_o these_o thing_n reflect_v on_o be_v the_o incessant_a wooing_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o importunate_a knock_n and_o entreaty_n at_o the_o door_n but_o kind_o answer_v and_o he_o admit_v to_o take_v up_o his_o possession_n there_o and_o last_o be_v such_o resolve_v to_o give_v up_o to_o the_o instruction_n and_o holy_a guidance_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o all_o the_o humble_a heavenly_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n it_o require_v and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v become_v our_o captain_n and_o example_n then_o o_o then_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o vanity_n the_o nature_n that_o invent_v and_o which_o delight_v herself_o therein_o with_o all_o the_o folly_n themselves_o will_v be_v consume_v and_o vanish_v but_o they_o alas_o cheat_v themselves_o by_o misconstrue_v scripture_n and_o daub_v with_o the_o untempered_a mortar_n of_o misapply_v promise_n my_o friend_n mind_n the_o just_a witness_n &_o holy_a principle_n in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v experimental_o know_v more_o of_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o which_o and_o not_o in_o a_o multitude_n of_o vain_a repetition_n and_o airy_a fancy_n true_a and_o solid_a felicity_n eternal_o consist_v hipparchia_n a_o fair_a macedonian_a virgin_n noble_a of_o blood_n hipp._n as_o they_o term_v it_o but_o more_o true_o noble_a of_o mind_n i_o can_v omit_v to_o mention_v who_o entertain_v so_o earnest_a a_o affection_n for_o crates_n the_o cynical_a philosopher_n as_o well_o for_o his_o severe_a life_n as_o excellent_a discourse_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v her_o relation_n nor_o suitor_n by_o all_o their_o wealth_n nobility_n &_o beauty_n dissuade_v she_o from_o be_v his_o companion_n upon_o which_o strange_a resolution_n they_o all_o betake_v themselves_o to_o crates_n beseech_v he_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o true_a philosopher_n in_o persuade_v she_o to_o desist_v which_o he_o strong_o endeavour_v by_o many_o argument_n but_o not_o prevail_v go_v his_o way_n and_o bring_v all_o the_o little_a furniture_n of_o his_o house_n and_o show_v she_o this_o say_v he_o be_v thy_o husband_n that_o the_o furniture_n of_o thy_o house_n consider_v on_o it_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v i_o unless_o thou_o follow_v the_o same_o course_n of_o life_n for_o be_v rich_a above_o 20_o talent_n which_o be_v more_o than_o 50000._o l._n he_o neglect_v all_o to_o follow_v a_o retire_a studious_a life_n all_o which_o have_v so_o contrary_a a_o effect_n that_o she_o immediate_o go_v to_o he_o before_o they_o all_o and_o say_v i_o seek_v not_o the_o pomp_n and_o effeminacy_n of_o this_o world_n but_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n crates_n and_o choose_v a_o life_n of_o temperance_n before_o a_o life_n of_o delicacy_n for_o true_a satisfaction_n thou_o know_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o pleasure_n be_v only_a worth_n seek_v that_o last_v for_o ever_o thus_o be_v it_o she_o become_v the_o constant_a companion_n both_o of_o his_o love_n and_o life_n his_o friendship_n and_o his_o virtue_n travel_v with_o he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o perform_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o instruction_n with_o crates_n wherever_o they_o come_v she_o be_v a_o most_o violent_a enemy_n to_o all_o impiety_n but_o especial_o to_o wanton_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o those_o who_o garb_n and_o conversation_n show_v they_o devote_v to_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o pastime_n effeminacy_n render_v the_o like_a person_n not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o pernicious_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o she_o as_o well_o make_v good_a by_o the_o example_n of_o her_o exceed_a industry_n temperance_n and_o severity_n as_o those_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o their_o intemperance_n and_o folly_n for_o ruin_n of_o health_n estate_n virtue_n and_o loss_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n have_v ever_o attend_v and_o ever_o will_v attend_v such_o earthly_a mind_n thus_o may_v the_o voluptuous_a woman_n of_o the_o time_n read_v their_o reproof_n in_o the_o character_n of_o a_o brave_a heathen_a and_o learn_v that_o solid_a happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o divine_a and_o holy_a composure_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o neglect_n of_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o corporal_a pleasure_n as_o more_o befit_v beast_n than_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o which_o be_v use_v by_o none_o but_o such_o as_o not_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v both_o invent_v and_o delight_v like_o brute_n in_o that_o which_o perish_v give_v the_o preference_n to_o poor_a mortality_n and_o spend_v their_o life_n to_o gratify_v the_o lust_n of_o a_o little_a dirty_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o their_o mind_n become_v darken_v and_o so_o insensible_a of_o more_o celestial_a glory_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o inquire_v after_o they_o but_o infamous_o scoff_n and_o despise_v whosoever_o do_v as_o a_o foolish_a frantic_a &_o mere_a mad_a people_n to_o that_o strange_a degree_n of_o darkness_n and_o impudence_n this_o age_n have_v get_v but_o if_o the_o exceed_a temperance_n chastity_n virtue_n industry_n and_o contentedness_n of_o very_a heathen_n with_o the_o plain_a and_o necessary_a enjoyment_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n as_o sufficient_a to_o their_o want_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o at_o leisure_n to_o answer_v the_o great_a end_n of_o their_o be_v bear_v will_v not_o suffice_v but_o that_o they_o will_v exceed_v the_o bound_n precept_n and_o example_n both_o of_o heathen_n and_o christian_n by_o the_o invention_n of_o vanity_n to_o indulge_v their_o body_n wrath_n and_o inexpressible_a anguish_n shall_v overtake_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o eternity_n to_o think_v with_o gnash_a tooth_n on_o what_o to_o all_o eternity_n they_o can_v never_o remedy_v these_o dismal_a wage_n be_v decree_v to_o be_v their_o lot_n who_o so_o far_o affront_v god_n heaven_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n as_o to_o neglect_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o and_o daily_o increase_v in_o the_o love_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o mere_o to_o gratify_v the_o desire_n of_o perish_a flesh_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o few_o fade_a toy_n for_o such_o to_o think_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o their_o mind_n become_v slave_n to_o their_o body_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o happy_a be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n they_o can_v commit_v since_o it_o be_v the_o great_a abuse_n to_o the_o holy_a god_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v believe_v he_o a_o eternal_a companion_n for_o their_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v as_o death_n leave_v they_o judgement_n find_v they_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n in_o the_o grave_n therefore_o you_o to_o who_o this_o come_v o_o retire_v withdraw_v a_o while_n let_v not_o the_o body_n see_v all_o taste_v all_o enjoy_v all_o but_o let_v the_o soul_n see_v too_o taste_n and_o enjoy_v that_o knowledge_n and_o divine_a food_n and_o those_o heavenly_a refreshment_n proper_a to_o that_o invisible_a world_n of_o which_o she_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n and_o where_o she_o must_v abide_v in_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o peace_n or_o plague_n when_o this_o visible_a one_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v quintilian_n have_v so_o ill_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o stage-player_n that_o beside_o other_o enormity_n he_o plain_o term_v they_o hypocrite_n gross_a dissembler_n and_o liar_n from_o counterfeit_v the_o manner_n measure_n motion_n gesture_n gate_z feature_n and_o action_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o represent_v who_o fashion_n and_o humour_n they_o too_o often_o insinuate_v in_o beholder_n as_o well_o as_o they_o retain_v they_o themselves_o when_o they_o have_v put_v on_o their_o own_o clothes_n again_o how_o true_a this_o guess_n be_v in_o a_o heathen_a