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A00414 A methode vnto mortification: called heretofore, the contempt of the world, and the vanitie thereof Written at the first in the Spanish, afterward translated into the Italian, English, and Latine tongues: now last of all perused at the request of some of his godly friends, and as may bee most for the benefite of this Church, reformed and published by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by authoritie.; Vanidad del mundo. English Estella, Diego de, 1524-1578.; Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616. 1608 (1608) STC 10543; ESTC S114515 174,792 500

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unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o will_v he_o to_o spare_v the_o child_n 12._o in_o all_o the_o service_n that_o pertain_v unto_o god_n he_o look_v for_o a_o discreet_a and_o a_o wise_a handle_n of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o meat_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o never_o so_o good_a yet_o unless_o it_o be_v well_o season_v it_o be_v never_o grateful_a unto_o the_o taste_n so_o thy_o service_n it_o please_v not_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v well_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o discretion_n chap._n 29._o he_o that_o fear_v god_n need_n fear_v nothing_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v say_v the_o prophet_n 11_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n fear_v nothing_o beside_o and_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n be_v afraid_a of_o all_o thing_n when_o kaine_n have_v lose_v the_o sear_n of_o god_n he_o be_v so_o fainthearted_a and_o weak_a that_o he_o say_v 14_o whosoever_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o marvel_v not_o heereat_o at_o all_o 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to_o behold_v not_o ourselves_o but_o other_o thing_n withal_o thou_o ●ust_z use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v they_o nor_o thyself_o in_o they_o ●ut_fw-la god_n who_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v high_o 〈◊〉_d be_v praise_v if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o because_o ●●ou_o be_v fair_a i_o demand_v come_v ●●at_a beauty_n of_o thou_o from_o the_o body_n ●r_o from_o the_o soul_n not_o from_o the_o bo●y_n for_o take_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o bo●y_n &_o the_o beauty_n forthwith_a be_v tur●ed_v into_o foul_a deformity_n it_o be_v the_o ●ule_n which_o give_v beauty_n to_o the_o bo●y_n be_v thy_o body_n beutifull_a in_o thy_o eye_n ●hen_o love_v the_o soul_n the_o more_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o beauty_n if_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o ●euty_n how_o beutifull_a then_o be_v the_o soul_n ●er_o self_n in_o the_o soul_n consist_v the_o true_a ●euty_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o o●er_a beauty_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n which_o pass_v away_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o outward_a bark_n but_o consider_v the_o root_n even_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o author_n of_o all_o beauty_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o beauty_n which_o quick_o vanish_v away_o which_o sickness_n come_v thy_o day_n runaway_n like_o a_o post_n youth_n pass_v and_o thou_o withal_o unto_o age_n and_o so_o unto_o death_n and_o then_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o all_o that_o corporal_a beauty_n fire_n do_v not_o so_o inflame_v a●_n beauty_n do_v for_o no_o man_n be_v burn_v of_o the_o fire_n but_o he_o which_o touch_v it_o but_o beauty_n burn_v a_o far_o of_o consider_v a_o while_n with_o thyself_o what_o filthiness_n lie_v hide_v under_o that_o paint_a figure_n of_o beauty_n fall_v not_o sudden_o at_o the_o first_o view_n of_o a_o beutifull_a body_n but_o consider_v advise_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o same_o so_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o good_a soul_n clean_o from_o all_o such_o vanity_n shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o adorn_v of_o thy_o soul_n with_o that_o inward_a beauty_n which_o be_v of_o continuance_n for_o that_o outward_a be_v vain_a corruptible_a momentany_a and_o transitory_a who_o end_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o sudden_a be_v mere_a misery_n and_o wretchedness_n chap._n 16_o gaie_n &_o costly_a apparel_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n be_v not_o proud_a of_o clothing_n and_o raiment_n say_v a_o wise_a man_n 4_o have_v not_o the_o superfluity_n of_o apparel_n be_v a_o evil_a thing_n neither_o ●ould_v christ_n have_v commend_v john_n baptist_n as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o base_a artery_n 25_o nor_o s._n luke_n dispraise_v the_o rich_a ●lutton_n for_o his_o pompous_a garment_n 16_o beside_o the_o lord_n say_v how_o they_o ●hich_v wear_v soft_a clothing_n be_v in_o king_n ●ouses_n 8._o he_o mean_v of_o temporal_a king_n not_o of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n ●l_o which_o do_v show_v that_o to_o take_v a_o ●ride_n in_o gorgeous_a attire_n be_v a_o vain_a ●hing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v attire_v thyself_o so_o pom●ouslie_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o to_o a_o ill_a ●nd_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o thou_o lose_v time_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n common_o they_o who_o be_v so_o array_v they_o covet_v to_o be_v see_v and_o proceed_v small_o in_o godliness_n but_o wax_v cold_a in_o true_a devotion_n and_o when_o they_o have_v bestow_v great_a cost_n and_o take_v the_o most_o pain_n to_o prank_n themselves_o out_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o comparable_a to_o the_o lily_n in_o the_o field_n as_o neither_o solom●_n be_v in_o all_o his_o glory_n 29._o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o then_o with_o be_v content_a say_v th'apostle_n 8_o simple_n &_o common_a apparel_n agre_v to_o each_o man_n calling_n may_v suffice_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o for_o all_o curiosity_n abandon_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o thou_o have_v small_a regard_n of_o matter_n spiritual_a when_o thou_o be_v so_o occupy_v about_o thing_n corporal_a while_o solomon_n give_v his_o mind_n earnest_o to_o the_o set_v out_o of_o himself_o an●_n his_o court_n he_o so_o forget_v both_o himself_o a●d_a god_n too_o that_o he_o fall_v at_o the_o end_n to_o flat_a idolatry_n 45_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n 7_o if_o therefore_o thou_o spend_v ●uch_o time_n upon_o outward_a thing_n thou_o give_v the_o world_n to_o know_v how_o thy_o desire_n be_v to_o please_v man_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n 10._o be_v thou_o true_o mortify_v as_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o these_o supreflu●●us_a care_n which_o not_o only_o hinder_v but_o also_o quite_o cut-off_a the_o adorn_v of_o the_o inner_a man_n will_v be_v abandon_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o in_o goat_n skin_n 37_o for_o consider_v that_o naked_a they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a they_o shall_v out_o of_o the_o world_n again_o 21_o they_o be_v content_a to_o live_v attire_v even_o like_o pilgrim_n upon_o this_o earth_n before_o man_n fall_v through_o sin_n he_o ●eeded_v none_o apparel_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v clothe_v with_o light_n so_o be_v man_n adorn_v with_o grace_n and_o the_o lily_n be_v not_o so_o white_a as_o he_o be_v bright_a for_o innocency_n but_o have_v no_o soon_o lose_v that_o innocency_n he_o blush_v to_o be_v see_v naked_a 7_o therefore_o unto_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v the_o lord_n himself_o make_v coat_n of_o skine_n and_o clothe_v they_o 21_o he_o that_o boast_v of_o his_o apparel_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o man_n which_o brag_v of_o the_o clout_n that_o cover_v his_o filthy_a sore_n which_o glory_n turn_v unto_o his_o great_a shame_n for_o a_o fool_n be_v ●ee_n sthat_o glori_v of_o his_o sore_n &_o sickness_n it_o seem_v job_n be_v simple_o attire_v whne_n he_o say_v 15_o i_o have_v sow_v a_o sack_n cloth_n upon_o my_o skin_n course_n be_v the_o apparel_n of_o holy_a king_n david_n when_o he_o say_v 13_o i_o be_v clathe_v with_o a_o sack_n god_n he_o threaten_v to_o they_o which_o take_v a_o pride_n in_o their_o apparel_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 11_o the_o worm_n be_v spread_v under_o thou_o and_o the_o worm_n cover_v thou_o declare_v that_o by_o these_o vanity_n god_n be_v much_o offend_v let_v every_o man_n careful_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o devise_v no_o new_a and_o strange_a attire_n and_o fear_v we_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n 8._o i_o will_v visit_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n for_o in_o such_o there_o want_v neither_o lightness_n o●_n mind_n nor_o vain_a glory_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la do_v say_v 28_o a_o man_n garment_n and_o his_o excessive_a laughter_n &_o go_v declare_v what_o person_n he_o be_v the_o delicacy_n of_o apparel_n declare_v the_o levity_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o if_o thou_o covet_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o sober_a and_o honest_a christian._n thou_o take_v that_o from_o the_o poor_a which_o thou_o bestow_v immoderate_o upon_o thyself_o wear_v not_o that_o apparel_n which_o beseem_v not_o thy_o call_n but_o clothe_v thou_o so_o as_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o honest_a mind_n void_a of_o all_o vanity_n think_v how_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n hang_v naked_a on_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o spare_v vain_a expense_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v free_a from_o many_o frivolous_a and_o idle_a cogitation_n chap._n 17._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o ancestor_n i_o shall_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n say_v job_n 14_o will_v thou_o see_v the_o original_n of_o thy_o stock_n do_v but_o open_a the_o grave_n and_o there_o behold_v it_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o great_a vanity_n that_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n a_o vile_a worm_n dare_v boast_v himself_o so_o much_o because_o of_o the_o nobleness_n of_o his_o stock_n or_o kindred_n a_o wise_a man_n he_o be_v that_o say_v wh●●_n profit_n these_o great_a title_n why_o be_v those_o arm_n and_o ancient_a enfigne_n though_o every_o corner_n of_o thy_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o monument_n of_o thy_o ancestor_n yet_o virtue_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a nobility_n it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o
conclude_v see_v the_o worldly_a joy_n be_v vain_a and_o false_a in_o god_n only_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v chap._n 23._o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n this_o vain_a thy_o friend_n be_v very_o honourable_a o_o god_n &_o their_o dominion_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o thou_o desire_v honour_n love_n thou_o god_n for_o he_o who_o god_n like_v he_o only_o shall_v be_v advance_v 7_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o with_o much_o labour_n it_o be_v attain_v and_o maintain_v with_o great_a charge_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v easy_o forgo_v the_o true_a honour_n belong_v proper_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o they_o all_o be_v not_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n who_o the_o world_n do_v honour_n the_o honour_n which_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n also_o be_v adorn_v withal_o they_o get_v the_o same_o not_o by_o seek_v but_o by_o shun_v promotion_n will_v thou_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n then_o humble_a thyself_o &_o be_v low_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 6._o will_v thou_o be_v know_v of_o all_o man_n labour_v to_o be_v unknowen_a the_o shadow_n fly_v from_o he_o that_o follow_v it_o but_o tarry_v with_o he_o that_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n promotion_n it_o be_v get_v by_o humility_n but_o either_o come_v not_o unto_o or_o tarry_v not_o with_o the_o ambitious_a man_n if_o thou_o covet_v the_o eternal_a fly_v temporal_a honour_n consider_v the_o end_n whereunto_o all_o these_o honour_n do_v come_v so_o easy_o thou_o will_v condemn_v they_o al._n in_o procession_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o carry_v about_o and_o that_o with_o great_a pump_n and_o pride_n some_o wooden_a image_n costly_a bedeck_v with_o other_o man_n jewel_n which_o foolish_a people_n gaze_v upon_o and_o have_v in_o admiration_n but_o when_o th●_n procession_n be_v do_v the_o gay_a thing_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a block_n even_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o thou_o which_o be_v advance_v the_o image_n be_v wood_n thou_o be_v earth_n and_o a_o great_a sinner_n be_v thou_o never_o so_o high_a the_o gay_a ornament_n which_o it_o have_v be_v other_o man_n thy_o honour_n and_o riches_n it_o be_v but_o borrow_v for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v gaze_v upon_o of_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v be_v aloft_o but_o when_o the_o procession_n be_v end_v and_o thou_o have_v play_v thy_o pageant_n &_o that_o restore_v again_o wherewith_o thou_o be_v adorn_v and_o thou_o be_v lay_v naked_a upon_o the_o flower_n to_o be_v carry_v unto_o the_o grave_n than_o who_o honour_v thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n they_o will_v set_v light_n by_o thou_o in_o thy_o most_o base_a estate_n great_a king_n and_o mighty_a man_n we_o have_v know_v which_o be_v deck_v with_o rich_a apparel_n and_o excel_v for_o honour_n be_v have_v in_o great_a admiration_n like_o that_o wooden_a image_n and_o yet_o be_v now_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v they_o trample_v upon_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n and_o so_o yesterday_o advance_v to_o day_n throw_v down_o yesterday_o commend_v of_o all_o to_o day_n remember_v of_o none_o the_o wind_n of_o that_o vanity_n be_v pass_v away_o the_o feast_n be_v past_a their_o honour_n be_v even_o wither_a and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o these_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o preferment_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v another_o punishment_n after_o death_n but_o only_o shall_v be_v forget_v of_o man_n and_o that_o may_v not_o befall_v upon_o they_o which_o often_o come_v unto_o the_o image_n which_o be_v break_v into_o piece_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fi●e_n so_o they_o also_o for_o their_o reward_n be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n see_v you_o not_o the_o goodly_a end_n of_o this_o vain_a honour_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o hunt_v not_o after_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o time_n which_o he_o know_v be_v but_o vain_a and_o transitory_a the_o servant_n of_o christ_n more_o love_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o lord_n than_o his_o own_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v seek_v only_a the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o in_o all_o humility_n follow_v jesus_n christ_n and_o from_o his_o heart_n despise_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v reign_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n covet_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v attain_v the_o true_a honour_n of_o heaven_n beware_v thou_o forgo_v not_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o shadow_n the_o apostle_n say_v 20_o be_v not_o child_n in_o understand_v the_o child_n make_v more_o account_n of_o a_o reeden_fw-mi horse_n and_o of_o a_o puppet_n of_o clou●es_n than_o of_o true_a horse_n and_o very_a gentlewoman_n in_o deed_n take_v heed_n thou_o set_v not_o more_o by_o a_o shadow_n of_o truth_n than_o by_o the_o truth_n itself_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o shadow_n as_o it_o be_v of_o true_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n cast_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o these_o to●es_n and_o vanity_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o reasonable_a man_n endue_v with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n chap._n 27_o the_o man_n of_o honour_n &_o authority_n in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o dangerous_a state_n ask_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n preeminence_n neither_o of_o the_o king_n the_o seat_n of_o honour_n ●_o they_o which_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o high_a and_o steep_a building_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_v to_o have_v a_o good_a brain_n lest_o they_o break_v their_o neck_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o aspire_a mind_n after_o preferment_n get_v thou_o a_o good_a brain_n and_o call_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v into_o the_o pitt●●f_a hell_n prosperity_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o adversity_n a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n &_o ten_o thousand_o at_o try_v right_a hand_n 7_o say_v the_o psalmist_n mo●●_n perish_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o worldly_a honour_n than_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o a_o low_a degree_n the_o felicity_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v a_o evil_a that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o correct_v on_o mount_v not_o up_o to_o the_o place_n of_o honour_n lest_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o go_v down_o again_o with_o shame_n enough_o the_o frantic_a man_n suffer_v many_o imagination_n which_o if_o he_o drive_v not_o aware_a from_o his_o mind_n they_o will_v hazard_v his_o estate_n banish_v these_o care_n of_o honour_n from_o thy_o heart_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thy_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v attain_v salvation_n remove_v from_o thou_o all_o roude_a cogitation_n which_o will_v never_o permit_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o content_a mind_n dangerous_a great_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o same_o many_o have_v perish_v and_o be_v cast_v away_o many_o for_o 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accuser_n to_o say_v if_o thou_o deliver_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o caesarsfriend_v 12_o and_o fear_v least_o by_o contrary_v their_o affection_n he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o immoderate_o he_o desire_v he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o our_o saviour_n yea_o he_o renounce_v all_o justice_n equity_n reason_n yea_o and_o god_n too_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o caesar_n and_o lose_v any_o whit_n of_o his_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o therefore_o make_v more_o of_o worldly_a honour_n than_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o thou_o must_v all_o into_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o these_o and_o
money_n bag_n 29_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n ha●_n the_o charge_n of_o preach_v commit_v unto_o they_o judas_n have_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n give_v he_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o sour_a yet_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a with_o the_o apostle_n than_o rich_a with_o judas_n and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o dry_a bread_n of_o repentance_n in_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n than_o to_o live_v in_o deliciousnes_n with_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n faint_a not_o but_o be_v of_o courage_n listen_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v 20_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o also_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n by_o many_o tribulation_n come_v unto_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saint_n and_o think_v thou_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v great_a persecution_n not_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n 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do_v so_o require_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o a_o affliction_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n s._n paul_n though_o take_v up_o into_o the_o third_o heaven_n &c_n and_o adorn_v with_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o of_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o rejoice_v except_o it_o be_v of_o his_o infirmites_n a_o valiant_a soldier_n will_v more_o boast_v of_o his_o manhood_n show_v and_o of_o his_o wound-receaved_n in_o the_o war_n than_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o a_o christian_n shall_v more_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n than_o in_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 14_o and_o in_o thy_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n 10_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o also_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o also_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o 12_o chap._n 30._o to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n king_n ahashuerosh_n do_v promote_v haman_n &_o exalt_v he_o &_o set_v his_o seat_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 31._o but_o what_o good_a have_v he_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n ahasuerosh_n sure_o it_o make_v to_o his_o great_a shame_n and_o destruction_n though_o promotion_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n 7._o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o wicked_a inclination_n it_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o profit_v thou_o many_o time_n christ_n commend_v peter_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v 17_o because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v the_o confession_n wh●ch_v he_o have_v make_v of_o christ_n but_o the_o heavenly_a father_n but_o so_o be_v he_o blind_v with_o that_o favour_n that_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v he_o will_v have_v hinder_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o which_o he_o have_v a_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o that_o deserve_o if_o therefore_o we_o abuse_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o our_o hurt_n 22._o the_o favour_n of_o man_n will_v do_v little_a good_a through_o our_o own_o default_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o his_o mistress_n in_o aegipt_n show_v he_o tend_v but_o unto_o the_o mere_a destruction_n of_o joseph_n &c_n as_o pure_a wine_n do_v disquiet_v the_o head_n so_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n work_v our_o annoie_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o the_o water_n of_o detraction_n that_o we_o grow_v not_o proud_a through_o our_o gracious_a be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a when_o the_o word_n of_o adulation_n do_v puff_n we_o up_o then_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n necessary_a to_o bring_v we_o down_o the_o rebuke_n and_o hatred_n of_o other_o man_n they_o bring_v we_o direct_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o he_o that_o live_v in_o disgrace_n know_v himself_o though_o no_o man_n else_o do_v know_v he_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o know_v ourselves_o than_o to_o be_v know_v of_o other_o man_n and_o more_o hurt_n do_v favour_n and_o friendship_n than_o displeasure_n and_o hatred_n many_o time_n displeasure_n profit_v because_o it_o humble_v &_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o whereas_o favour_n do_v we_o blind_a that_o we_o can_v see_v ourselves_o live_v in_o disgrace_n thou_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v and_o so_o shall_v find_v god_n but_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v easy_o loose_v he_o take_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o better_a man_n though_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a countenance_n of_o man_n of_o power_n but_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n 25_o 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 therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v thou_o shall_v hardly_o be_v of_o honour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o too_o they_o which_o enjoy_v this_o world_n and_o be_v exalt_v here_o 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little_o know_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n what_o they_o say_v when_o they_o judge_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n sharp_a and_o sour_a and_o their_o word_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v weigh_v as_o the_o word_n either_o of_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o will_v judge_v of_o colour_n or_o of_o he_o that_o will_v condemn_v a_o way_n a●●l_v which_o he_o never_o go_v not_o yet_o know_v but_o see_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v by_o experience_n find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v light_n more_o credit_n be_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v give_v than_o to_o those_o man_n whosoever_o they_o be_v which_o never_o do_v undergo_v the_o same_o no_o man_n ever_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o this_o yoke_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o the_o same_o be_v light_a again_o no_o man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v bitter_a and_o intolerable_a but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v this_o will_v they_o testisie_n to_o be_v true_a who_o lay_v aside_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n by_o humble_a confess_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n have_v find_v themselves_o so_o lighten_v as_o they_o seem_v forthwith_o to_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n if_o such_o comfort_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o forsake_v of_o sin_n how_o much_o great_a will_v the_o consolation_n be_v in_o proceed_v forward_o in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n o●_n most_o christian_a virtue_n for_o of_o one_o good_a deed_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v good_a but_o of_o many_o action_n the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n it_o come_v after_o thou_o have_v first_o sever_v thyself_o from_o evil_a and_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o godly_a virtue_n and_o by_o proof_n thou_o shall_v sin●e_v that_o well_o it_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o feel_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o &_o of_o many_o good_a thing_n be_v he_o deprive_v o_o that_o but_o even_o a_o little_a thou_o have_v taste_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holi●_n ghost_n thou_o will_v soon_o take_v the_o thing_n which_o seem_v so_o sweet_a here_o in_o the_o world_n for_o very_o sour_a and_o bitter_a see_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o burdensome_a take_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o cheerful_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o at_o the_o length_n thou_o will_v say_v that_o both_o now_o it_o do_v and_o hereafter_o it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o chap._n 13_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n we_o must_v make_v recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a &_o lade_v &_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 28_o if_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o run_v back_o unto_o the_o world_n look_v not_o for_o any_o comfort_n in_o thy_o trouble_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o obeie_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o world_n so_o long_o assure_v thyself_o no_o consolation_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o that_o good_a woman_n mary_n magdalene_n 2_o when_o she_o be_v comfort●●sse_v she_o come_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n into_o the_o pharisy_n house_n etc._n and_o have_v her_o sin_n forgive_v she_o 48_o but_o desperate_a judas_n fly_v unto_o man_n 5_o hang_v himself_o afterward_o in_o desperation_n here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o wise_a wa●_n that_o woman_n than_o judas_n the_o traitor_n they_o have_v both_o offend_v and_o both_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o better_a do_v she_o for_o herself_o in_o fly_v unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n than_o the_o foolish_a disciple_n which_o leave_v his_o life_n seek_v his_o own_o death_n if_o a_o picture_n that_o sometime_o be_v fair_a and_o perfect_a afterward_o become_v soul_n and_o spot_a who_o better_a can_v restore_v the_o same_o to_o the_o former_a integrity_n than_o the_o painter_n which_o first_o make_v the_o same_o so_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v defile_v with_o the_o 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people_n of_o who_o more_o profit_n shall_v you_o receive_v at_o the_o length_n than_o at_o the_o first_o you_o will_v imagine_v chap._n 29._o the_o world_n must_v be_v despise_v in_o no_o worldly_a respect_n whosoever_o shall_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n say_v the_o lord_n 29_o many_o do_v forsake_v great_a possession_n which_o yet_o receive_v no_o reward_n because_o they_o forsake_v not_o these_o thing_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n but_o seek_v themselves_o love_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o covet_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n the_o more_o thou_o love_v god_n the_o more_o acceptable_a be_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o tho_o i_o give_v my_o body_n that_o i_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o 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it_o drive_a not_o from_o thy_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n for_o it_o will_v detain_v thou_o great_o from_o revenge_a injury_n and_o from_o follow_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n which_o as_o yet_o abide_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o study_v to_o get_v the_o christian_a virtue_n which_o high_o do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n chap._n 31._o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a watch_v for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v say_v our_o saviour_n ●3_n see_v death_n be_v so_o certain_a and_o the_o time_n thereof_o so_o uncertain_a we_o be_v continual_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o think_v that_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o many_o do_v build_v house_n yet_o wot_v they_o not_o whether_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v they_o or_o no_o many_o do_v make_v provision_n against_o the_o year_n to_o come_v which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o 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good_a intentes_fw-la have_v descend_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n uncertain_a be_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o unto_o more_o watchfulness_n in_o our_o call_n it_o be_v extreme_a foolishness_n for_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o death_n shall_v find_v thou_o and_o see●ing_v this_o may_v fall_v out_o every_o hour_n even_o in_o reason_n it_o stand_v thou_o upon_o to_o live_v well_o for_o little_a do_v you_o know_v the_o hour_n when_o death_n will_v summon_v you_o to_o answer_v for_o your_o life_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n chap._n 32._o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v unknow_v en_fw-fr because_o we_o
shall_v continual_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n be_v not_o his_o date_n determine_v the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v appoint_v his_o bound_n which_o he_o can_v overpasse_v say_v job_n 5_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a neither_o know_v you_o what_o hour_n your_o master_n will_v call_v you_o unto_o account_n 16_o because_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a we_o shall_v presume_v that_o our_o life_n may_v soon_o be_v end_v and_o that_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v still_o at_o hand_n and_o herein_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v deal_v most_o merciful_o with_o we_o in_o keep_v from_o our_o knowledge_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v live_v with_o more_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v sound_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v 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without_o the_o more_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o what_o more_o if_o many_o do_v know_v be_v sick_a that_o their_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n sure_o neither_o will_v they_o hearty_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n nor_o do_v those_o work_n which_o christian_n be_v to_o do_v but_o now_o many_o lie_v grievous_o in_o pain_n upon_o their_o bed_n they_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n know_v themselves_o near_o unto_o death_n which_o questionless_a they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v live_v still_o and_o not_o die_v last_o of_o all_o even_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o christian_a peace_n and_o concord_n among_o man_n god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o aforehande_o to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o do_v we_o know_v that_o yet_o many_o year_n we_o shall_v continue_v hear_v there_o will_v follow_v or_o be_v nourish_v still_o in_o we_o hatred_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n again_o do_v we_o know_v that_o very_o speedy_o we_o shall_v die_v we_o shall_v be_v evermore_o sad_a and_o full_a of_o melancholy_a passion_n and_o so_o be_v uncomfortable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v about_o us._n all_o which_o do_v violate_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n see_v therefore_o by_o this_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n god_n have_v provide_v so_o well_o for_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o other_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o for_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v thank_v he_o love_v he_o worshipe_n &_o adore_v he_o &_o that_o only_a &_o evermore_o chap._n 33._o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v a_o goodly_a medicine_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n though_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o in_o they_o all_o he_o reioyee_o yet_o he_o shall_v remember_v tbe_n day_n of_o darkness_n say_v the_o preacher_n 8_o death_n will_v be_v vanquish_v as_o he_o do_v approach_v if_o 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death_n unto_o the_o wicked_a death_n it_o be_v the_o end_n when_o the_o valieant_n soldier_n receive_v their_o pay_n and_o the_o coward_n be_v dimiss_v with_o shame_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a life_n of_o man_n a_o diverse_a reward_n be_v give_v to_o man_n by_o death_n if_o thou_o forget_v death_n then_o will_v death_n forget_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o philosophy_n to_o be_v still_o occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o ninivites_fw-la hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o they_o by_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n straight_o do_v humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o hearty_a repentance_n 5._o see_v therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n do_v so_o change_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o sinner_n thou_o may_v percease_v the_o great_a profit_n that_o come_v to_o man_n by_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o think_v of_o death_n as_o thou_o shall_v tentatation_n can_v overcome_v thou_o beware_v thou_o love_v not_o life_n so_o 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very_a deed_n they_o be_v nothing_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n th●_n it_o shall_v live_v only_o with_o wind_n t●●_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 sai●_n hosea_n 1._o vain_a we_o term_v that_o whic●_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 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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 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grave_n and_o what_o be_v more_o horrible_a than_o a_o dead_a man_n how_o much_o so_o ever_o thou_o be_v make_v of_o be_v alive_a none_o no_o not_o thy_o very_a friend_n will_v abide_v thou_o after_o thou_o be_v dead_a be_v not_o the_o state_n wherein_o thou_o live_v a_o certain_a unhappy_a bondage_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o slave_n to_o live_v a_o slave_n and_o to_o die_v a_o slave_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o say_v david_n 5_o o_o miserable_a life_n environ_v about_o with_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o periles_fw-la for_o one_o pleasure_n we_o receive_v a_o thousand_o sorrow_n so_o that_o this_o life_n may_v just_o be_v term_v a_o death_n and_o not_o a_o life_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n more_o needy_a than_o a_o man_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o beg_v his_o meat_n and_o raiment_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o earn_v his_o bread_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n 19_o all_o which_o 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a_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o thing_n chap._n 31._o poverty_n be_v great_a riches_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n 3._o for_o the_o obtain_n the_o custody_n of_o some_o strong_a castle_n or_o place_n of_o defence_n a_o warrant_v sign_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v do_v thou_o more_o good_a than_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n for_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o warrant_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n will_v give_v thou_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o which_o no_o money_n can_v get_v at_o his_o hand_n poverty_n in_o spirit_n be_v the_o warrant_n or_o bill_n assign_v by_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v enter_v into_o paradise_n see_v the_o lord_n do_v say_v ●●_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o warrant_n be_v more_o worth_a for_o the_o get_n of_o heaven_n than_o all_o 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persecution_n and_o 5._o no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o strive_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v now_o what_o manner_n of_o conflict_n can_v there_o be_v where_o there_o be_v none_o adversary_n to_o resist_v nay_o there_o can_v be_v no_o glory_n but_o where_o there_o be_v victory_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o victory_n but_o after_o a_o battle_n chap._n 35_o the_o tentation_n which_o god_n send_v make_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christian_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o say_v s._n james_n 12._o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n be_v but_o short_a but_o the_o reward_n of_o victory_n be_v everlasting_a god_n he_o love_v thou_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n than_o thou_o love_v thyself_o what_o soever_o he_o suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n tentation_n it_o 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overcome_v in_o every_o tentation_n of_o we_o god_n he_o seek_v our_o amendment_n and_o profit_n god_n if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n can_v with_o a_o flood_n sudden_o have_v drown_v and_o overflow_v the_o world_n but_o because_o he_o seek_v more_o the_o reformation_n than_o the_o destruction_n of_o man_n he_o first_o admonish_v they_o by_o noah_n to_o repent_v and_o that_o a_o hundred_o year_n afore_o he_o drown_v they_o 3._o when_o god_n have_v in_o purpose_n to_o send_v a_o famine_n into_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n he_o suffer_v both_o pharaoh_n to_o dream_n and_o joseph_n to_o expound_v the_o same_o whereby_o not_o only_o the_o people_n be_v provide_v for_o but_o joseph_n be_v advance_v next_o unto_o the_o king_n etc._n this_o doubtless_o god_n will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v mind_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o relief_n so_o the_o all-mercifull_a god_n as_o delight_v in_o the_o life_n and_o not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n 11._o 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some_o service_n of_o peril_n and_o importance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o his_o return_n his_o fame_n may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o his_o reward_n the_o more_o ample_a susanna_n have_v never_o be_v so_o speak_v of_o and_o praise_v have_v not_o her_o chaste_a mind_n be_v assault_v by_o those_o two_o ancient_n that_o haunt_v her_o father_n joacim_v house_n etc._n but_o she_o overcome_v the_o tentation_n and_o so_o purchase_v a_o good_a name_n among_o man_n and_o have_v eternal_a glory_n with_o god_n insomuch_o that_o infinite_o more_o good_a than_o hurt_n come_v to_o she_o by_o that_o tentation_n in_o like_a sort_n tobit_n be_v try_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n that_o all_o posterity_n shall_v have_v his_o name_n in_o remembrance_n and_o his_o patience_n for_o a_o example_n chap._n 36._o the_o remedy_n to_o escape_v tentation_n be_v godly_a and_o zealous_a prayer_n unto_o god_n watch_v you_o and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o tentatition_n say_v the_o lord_n 38._o let_v prayer_n be_v a_o special_a buckler_n of_o defence_n unto_o thou_o against_o tentation_n otherwise_o look_v not_o to_o overcome_v if_o thou_o repose_v confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n thou_o shall_v be_v subdue_v harken_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 13._o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o god_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v we_o in_o all_o temtation_n see_v all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 5._o prayer_n be_v a_o messenger_n as_o it_o be_v which_o open_v our_o need_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n a_o good_a messenger_n ought_v to_o
create_v he_o that_o have_v a_o soul_n live_v as_o though_o he_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o give_v his_o understanding_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o get_n of_o worldly_a riches_n and_o honour_n do_v great_o hurt_v and_o endamag_n his_o soul_n for_o unto_o these_o end_n he_o be_v not_o create_v happiness_n be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o man_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v ordain_v place_v not_o thy_o felicity_n in_o earthly_a thing_n for_o rest_n shall_v thou_o find_v neither_o in_o honour_n neither_o in_o riches_n not_o in_o learning_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v call_v home_o thy_o heart_n from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n love_n god_n only_o of_o who_o and_o for_o who_o thou_o be_v create_v despise_v this_o present_a world_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o thy_o desire_a end_n this_o very_a reason_n be_v there_o no_o more_o beside_o be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v bear_v in_o mind_n that_o create_v thou_o be_v for_o heaven_n and_o not_o for_o this_o world_n abase_v not_o thyself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o delight_v in_o these_o base_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o time_n and_o happy_a and_o glorious_a for_o ever_o afterward_o in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n 38._o terrible_a and_o horrible_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o the_o wicked_a enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n 2_o david_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o lo_o he_o have_v in_o remembrance_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o rigorous_a shall_v the_o judgement_n of_o death_n be_v that_o even_o the_o holy_a prophet_n so_o belove_v of_o god_n do_v quake_v again_o at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o see_v therefore_o he_o that_o faithful_o do_v serve_v god_n so_o fear_v god_n judgement_n how_o much_o shall_v he_o stand_v in_o dread_n of_o the_o same_o which_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o the_o world_n enter_v not_o say_v he_o in_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v 18_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v addict_v to_o these_o vanity_n which_o we_o have_v so_o spoken-of_a especial_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o the_o end_n wherein_o god_n will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a 5_o belshazzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n have_v sudden_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n displeasure_n pronounce_v against_o he_o 27._o &_o herd_n mene_n god_n have_v number_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o have_v finish_v it_o tekel_n thou_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n &_o be_v find_v to_o light_n peres_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v and_o give_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n the_o hour_n be_v very_o ●igh_a at_o hand_n when_o a_o straight_a reckon_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o all_o thy_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n all_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v disclose_v and_o with_o all_o rigour_n of_o justice_n punish_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o face_n to_o deny_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v thy_o accuser_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v power_n and_o courage_n to_o reason_v the_o matter_n before_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v weigh_v and_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o &_o thou_o most_o curse_o do_v cont●ne_v shall_v be_v rehearse_v then_o shall_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v when_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v devoured-up_a of_o worm_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n to_o call_v then_o upon_o god_n for_o help_n and_o mercy_n it_o will_v not_o avail_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v about_o thou_o a_o severe_a judge_n with_o a_o most_o angry_a countenance_n under_o thou_o hell_n wide_a open_a gape_v to_o devour_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n thy_o manifold_a and_o outrageous_a sin_n accuse_v thou_o on_o thy_o left_a a_o most_o horrible_a spectacle_n of_o infernal_a and_o damn_a spirit_n ready_a to_o torment_v thou_o within_o thy_o conscience_n without_o the_o world_n all_o on_o a_o hot_a fire_n if_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o eat_v but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 8._o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o when_o god_n shall_v appear_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n and_o find_v thou_o even_o full_o fraught_v with_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v write_v 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n fear_v he_o at_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o great_a a_o pain_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o afterward_o to_o lie_v boil_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o appear_v unto_o they_o to_o their_o joy_n but_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n 5_o the_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o vanity_n wherein_o they_o live_v till_o by_o the_o punishment_n in_o that_o burn_a lake_n their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o bewail_v their_o extreme_a wretched_a and_o curse_a 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