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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convenient_a you_o shall_v have_v it_o or_o no._n and_o mark_v the_o end_n after_o a_o good_a thing_n follow_v a_o evil_a and_o after_o joy_n sorrow_n and_o after_o pleasure_n bitter_a loathsomeness_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o world_n to_o give_v a_o dainty_a dinner_n and_o afterwards_n a_o homely_a supper_n all_o man_n at_o the_o beginning_n set_v forth_o good_a wine_n and_o when_o man_n have_v well_o drink_v they_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o say_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o feast_n 10._o so_o be_v it_o the_o fation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o begin_v with_o mirth_n and_o to_o end_v with_o mourning_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o at_o the_o banqueit_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o beginning_n be_v somewhat_o troublesome_a but_o the_o end_n be_v all_o joyful_a the_o beginning_n conceal_v but_o the_o end_n they_o reveal_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o suden_a destruction_n 3._o the_o end_n 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so_o much_o commend_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o they_o will_v dispraise_v thou_o for_o thy_o fault_n if_o thou_o be_v praise_v for_o some_o virtue_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v to_o attain_v the_o same_o that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o deceive_v in_o thou_o if_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o murmur_v labour_v to_o reform_v thyself_o if_o unjust_o thou_o be_v condemn_v confess_v they_o to_o be_v man_n who_o can_v hurt_v but_o profit_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v patience_n if_o god_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o man_n whether_o he_o shall_v receive_v thou_o into_o his_o glory_n or_o send_v thou_o unto_o hell_n or_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n with_o thou_o
than_o it_o be_v good_a policy_n for_o thou_o to_o procure_v their_o commendation_n and_o to_o be_v count_v for_o a_o saint_n but_o sure_o god_n only_o and_o thy_o soul_n must_v enter_v into_o a_o account_n of_o matter_n together_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o procure_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n on_o thy_o behalf_n unto_o god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o require_v their_o opinion_n concern_v thou_o &_o say_v they_o what_o they_o will_v god_n will_v not_o refer_v himself_o unto_o their_o say_n but_o unto_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o all_o the_o world_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o deserve_v glory_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v thou_o afore_o god_n which_o will_v judge_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o thy_o conscience_n again_o though_o all_o man_n do_v condemn_v thou_o and_o god_n be_v thy_o friend_n what_o can_v their_o obloquy_n hurt_v for_o he_o who_o they_o reprove_v be_v not_o approve_v of_o god_n nor_o what_o they_o allow_v be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a for_o they_o know_v neither_o what_o man_n think_v nor_o what_o they_o deserve_v they_o see_v not_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o the_o mâ—nde_n and_o therefore_o be_v common_o deceive_v they_o can_v give_v grace_n much_o less_o glory_n to_o any_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n either_o to_o condemn_v or_o to_o save_v thou_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v be_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o assure_a friend_n they_o all_o can_v neither_o prolong_v thy_o life_n half_o a_o hour_n nor_o deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o straight_a judgement_n of_o god_n 10_o how_o much_o better_a shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n to_o have_v god_n on_o thy_o side_n then_o to_o have_v spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o king_n or_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n who_o though_o they_o love_v thou_o much_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o help_v a_o whit_n at_o that_o extremity_n listen_v therefore_o unto_o i_o and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n howsoever_o man_n murmur_v against_o thou_o labour_v not_o to_o please_v the_o people_n neither_o seek_v their_o praise_n in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o tend_v all_o unto_o vanity_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n but_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o god_n and_o labour_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o rumour_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n chap._n 8_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v contemn_v as_o touch_v i_o i_o pass_v very_o little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o 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 &_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v privy_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n &_o he_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v appear_v who_o be_v the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_a man_n let_v this_o therefore_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n of_o man_n but_o to_o please_v god_n they_o which_o run_v a_o race_n regard_v not_o what_o every_o one_o do_v say_v but_o what_o their_o judgement_n be_v which_o must_v give_v the_o reward_n who_o example_n may_v teach_v thou_o not_o to_o care_v for_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o man_n but_o altogether_o to_o bend_v thyself_o to_o please_v god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n 10_o if_o thou_o take_v pain_n for_o his_o glory_n he_o see_v it_o doubt_v thou_o not_o and_o from_o his_o hand_n thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 8_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o care_v not_o what_o man_n say_v who_o be_v move_v oftâ—_n through_o love_n or_o hatred_n yet_o wot_v they_o not_o what_o be_v in_o man_n 5_o be_v not_o move_v neither_o take_v it_o grevous_o though_o some_o have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o thou_o be_v thou_o better_a than_o christ_n himself_o read_v the_o gospel_n and_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v write_v that_o of_o some_o he_o be_v call_v a_o seducer_n 5_o a_o samaritan_n 48_o one_o which_o have_v a_o devil_n 23_o some_o say_v this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n 1â—_n other_o say_v how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n do_v such_o miracle_n insomuch_o that_o as_o john_n do_v testify_v there_o be_v a_o divisior_n among_o they_o if_o then_o so_o diverse_a opiniâ—â—s_n wâ—â—e_v sparse_v abroad_o of_o our_o saviour_n â—hrist_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n 21_o but_o be_v very_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n itself_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o proud_a be_v indeedeful_a of_o imperfection_n that_o will_v have_v all_o man_n praise_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v if_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v so_o contrary_a about_o our_o most_o innocent_a lord_n and_o master_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o wish_v that_o all_o man_n with_o one_o mouth_n will_v commend_v thy_o doing_n if_o many_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o weak_a &_o frail_a vessel_n let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o if_o some_o again_o speak_v ill_a of_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o holy_a who_o life_n will_v be_v commend_v of_o all_o man_n nether_a be_v there_o any_o work_n so_o righteous_a but_o wicked_a person_n will_v murmur_v against_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a error_n not_o to_o follow_v virtue_n because_o of_o the_o contradiction_n of_o man_n go_v thou_o about_o the_o most_o holy_a work_n that_o may_v be_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a some_o will_v speak_v against_o the_o same_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o light_a as_o to_o esteem_v what_o man_n say_v assure_v thyself_o nothing_o thou_o will_v do_v that_o shall_v please_v god_n that_o blind_a man_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o jericho_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v want_v no_o reprehender_n &c_n notwithstanding_o the_o more_o he_o be_v rebuke_v the_o more_o earnest_o he_o cry_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v stop_v they_o will_v speak_v 4._o which_o be_v so_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n persevere_v in_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o idle_a person_n who_o manner_n be_v sinister_o to_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n and_o do_n of_o their_o neighbour_n thy_o time_n be_v lose_v if_o curious_o thou_o mark_v what_o man_n do_v say_v labour_n therefore_o that_o always_o thou_o may_v please_v god_n and_o do_v his_o wil._n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o vanity_n &_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n ix_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o give_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 1_o and_o although_o in_o a_o other_o place_n our_o saviour_n do_v likewise_o say_v 16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o seek_v our_o praise_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v immediate_o and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o which_o do_v good_a work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o god_n god_n do_v not_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o intention_n to_o be_v good_a he_o forbid_v thou_o to_o seek_v thy_o own_o praise_n and_o will_v that_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v seek_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o measure_v the_o treasure_n of_o good_a work_n by_o the_o tongue_n of_o other_o man_n it_o be_v no_o long_o in_o thou_o either_o to_o keep_v or_o to_o forgo_v the_o same_o keep_v secret_a the_o riches_n of_o virtue_n by_o thyself_o except_o thou_o will_v that_o flatterer_n shall_v bereave_v thou_o of_o they_o quite_o ezechias_n that_o show_v his_o treasur_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n messenger_n be_v grevous_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n publish_v not_o abroad_o the_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v neither_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n lest_o god_n he_o punish_v thou_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a man_n seek_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v in_o this_o world_n lest_o thou_o lose_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a
some_o of_o thy_o carriage_n and_o yet_o will_v go_v for_o all_o that_o with_o a_o heavy_a load_n he_o go_v best_o that_o be_v unburden_v and_o do_v wrestle_v best_a which_o be_v naked_a if_o thou_o strive_v with_o satan_n naked_a thou_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v clad_v with_o vain_a attire_n he_o will_v quick_o subdue_v thou_o christ_n up_o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n &_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o aga_v 21_o the_o wheel_n though_o it_o turn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o about_o and_o stay_v not_o yet_o at_o night_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o change_v not_o his_o place_n so_o howsoever_o thou_o run_v about_a the_o world_n for_o wealth_n yet_o at_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v find_v as_o poor_a as_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o come_n into_o this_o world_n naked_a thou_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o graâ—_n so_o in_o that_o state_n which_o thou_o beganne_v in_o the_o very_a same_o thou_o must_v end_v thy_o day_n even_o as_o thou_o come_v so_o shall_v depart_v labour_v what_o thou_o can_v to_o become_v a_o great_a rich_a man_n thy_o cark_n and_o care_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n thou_o see_v in_o this_o short_a life_n to_o heap_v riches_n upon_o riches_n despise_v they_o therefore_o and_o so_o with_o christ_n thou_o shall_v triumph_v world_n without_o end_n chap._n 23._o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n woo_v be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v say_v the_o lord_n 25._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o have_v your_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v torment_v woe_n to_o they_o which_o live_v in_o delight_n for_o they_o shall_v suffer_v pain_n and_o tribulatioâ—s_n but_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mortify_v for_o christ_n do_v always_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o grievous_a pain_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n bless_a be_v he_o which_o feed_v himself_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o mourning_n much_o aught_o man_n sure_o to_o weep_v while_o he_o think_v upon_o heavenly_a zion_n his_o quiet_a and_o true_a country_n while_o he_o see_v himself_o banish_v amid_o the_o confuse_a and_o bitter_a stream_n of_o this_o babylonish_n world_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v say_v the_o lord_n 32_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n 17_o bless_v be_v those_o tear_n which_o the_o godly_a hand_n of_o thy_o creator_n shall_v wipe_v away_o self_n but_o he_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o thou_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v this_o sink_n into_o thy_o mind_n sure_o sure_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o lead_v a_o more_o spare_a life_n and_o shun_v vain_a pleasure_n more_o than_o thou_o do_v if_o still_o in_o fresh_a remembrance_n be_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n where_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v `wil_n thou_o will_v thou_o to_o pay_v full_a dear_o for_o all_o thy_o cosâ—ly_a cate_n and_o as_o job_n in_o the_o person_n of_o good_a man_n say_v my_o sigh_v come_v before_o i_o eat_v which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n so_o of_o worldly_a man_n write_v the_o same_o job_n 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n even_o as_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a glut_n on_o 25_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v this_o be_v that_o which_o worldly_a delight_n do_v bring_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n we_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n laugh_v at_o any_o time_n but_o that_o he_o weep_v we_o often_o read_v for_o at_o his_o nativity_n he_o weep_v at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o death_n he_o weep_v 35_o over_o jerusalem_n he_o weep_v 42._o on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rosâ—e_v hang_v he_o weep_v 49._o what_o do_v â—_o mention_v particular_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o daily_a lamentation_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 37_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v &_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o little_a child_n we_o see_v have_v none_o other_o weapon_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o tear_n do_v thou_o likewise_o defend_v thyself_o against_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n by_o those_o weapon_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n with_o so_o great_a danger_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 2_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v that_o thou_o do_v moses_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 24._o &_o will_v not_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaos_n daughter_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 20_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o the_o psalmist_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o hart_n thy_o comfort_n have_v rejoice_v my_o soul_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o righteous_a then_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o pleasure_n at_o the_o table_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v better_a to_o lament_v solitary_a then_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o pleasant_a palace_n of_o ungodlie_a prince_n despise_v therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o moment_n any_o that_o afterward_o thou_o may_v tâ—ste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v everlasting_a chap._n 24._o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v mere_o vain_a what_o joy_n can_v i_o have_v that_o fit_a here_o in_o darkness_n say_v â—obit_n unto_o the_o angel_n 1â—_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o affect_v pleasure_n amid_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n for_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o dâ—rke_n and_o see_v not_o what_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o and_o what_o be_v not_o insomuch_o that_o we_o know_v not_o one_o the_o other_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 1._o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n little_a pleasure_n can_v he_o take_v in_o his_o journey_n which_o doubt_v of_o the_o way_n whâ—ther_o it_o be_v good_a or_o ill_a and_o when_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o night_n and_o doubte_v of_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o manuel_a how_o thou_o can_v be_v merry_a at_o the_o heart_n little_a joy_n can_v he_o have_v that_o see_v his_o neighbour_n house_n on_o fire_n and_o sure_o a_o vain_a man_n thou_o be_v if_o in_o pleasure_n thou_o pass_v thy_o time_n especial_o behold_v thy_o friend_n even_o every_o hour_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n before_o thy_o face_n that_o die_v thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a but_o how_o thou_o must_v leave_v this_o world_n thou_o wot_v not_o therefore_o vain_a thou_o be_v if_o cast_v the_o face_n of_o god_n from_o thy_o mind_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o immoderate_a pastime_n and_o delight_n more_o sorrow_n than_o joy_n have_v that_o paâ—ent_n which_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n see_v his_o son_n both_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n short_a and_o of_o small_a continuance_n be_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n solomon_n say_v 2_o foolishness_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o bewitch_v the_o heart_n with_o delight_n who_o take_v a_o end_n oftentimes_o before_o they_o be_v well_o begin_v the_o prophet_n isaie_n have_v these_o word_n 4_o all_o that_o be_v merry_a of_o heart_n do_v morun_v the_o mirth_n of_o tabret_n rest_v the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o hart_n cease_v small_a be_v the_o pleasure_n which_o either_o bird_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fouler_n or_o fish_n have_v by_o the_o deadly_a bait_n of_o the_o fisher_n even_o as_o vain_a and_o sure_o like_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o joy_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n see_v death_n continual_o be_v at_o thy_o elbow_n the_o time_n that_o remain_v be_v but_o very_o short_a therefore_o let_v they_o that_o rejoice_v be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 30_o wisdom_n lead_v righteous_a man_n the_o right_a way_n 10_o the_o way_n
such_o like_o most_o noisome_a cogitation_n and_o error_n many_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o heavenly_a ioÃe_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o some_o worldly_a authority_n this_o be_v a_o perilous_a condition_n for_o temporal_a to_o forgo_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v eternal_a o_o that_o man_n will_v prudent_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o they_o be_v in_o which_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n sure_o i_o be_o of_o mind_n they_o will_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o glorious_a estate_n mâ—nie_n have_v be_v loss_n and_o spoil_v themselves_o in_o their_o chief_a glory_n etc._n adam_n in_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n in_o great_a glory_n he_o sin_v job_n contrariwise_o encounter_v with_o manifold_a tribulation_n offend_v not_o adam_n be_v in_o great_a dignity_n obey_v of_o all_o and_o fall_v but_o job_n in_o great_a misery_n despise_v of_o all_o and_o yet_o stand_v he_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o high_a tower_n or_o some_o slippery_a place_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_v in_o more_o danger_n be_v they_o which_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o lofty_a building_n than_o they_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o firm_a ground_n in_o a_o low_a degree_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v so_o much_o and_o more_o secure_o thou_o shall_v live_v noble_a and_o man_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n they_o reign_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o idleness_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o step_n dame_n of_o christian_a virtue_n they_o spend_v the_o time_n idle_o and_o consume_v it_o in_o pastime_n and_o pleasure_n in_o vain_a delight_n and_o banquet_v more_o do_v these_o man_n offend_v than_o the_o poor_a labour_a man_n which_o get_v their_o live_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n woul_n do_v thou_o attain_v the_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a then_o set_v thy_o â—ove_n upon_o those_o thÃnge_n which_o be_v here_o of_o great_a account_n the_o merchant_n rueth_n his_o ware_n good_a cheap_a where_o 〈◊〉_d be_v plenty_n and_o sell_v it_o again_o in_o place_n where_o it_o be_v scant_o thou_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o thetherwarde_o thou_o be_v bound_v take_v not_o that_o with_o thou_o thither_o which_o be_v good_a cheap_a there_o there_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o true_a honour_n riches_n and_o abundance_n carry_v with_o thou_o thither_o the_o ware_n which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v get_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o contempt_n persecution_n tear_n fasting_n repentance_n be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v find_v if_o therefore_o thou_o provide_v thyself_o good_a store_n of_o these_o ware_n when_o thou_o come_v thither_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o reward_v for_o the_o same_o infomuch_o that_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o be_v rich_a indeed_o and_o of_o great_a honour_n but_o if_o thou_o heap_v to_o thyself_o honour_n upon_o honour_n in_o this_o world_n be_v thou_o well_o assure_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o there_o fly_v therefore_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 28_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v vain_a the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 32_o much_o ought_v thou_o to_o fear_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n and_o to_o serve_v thy_o saviour_n christ._n saul_n than_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o holy_a and_o better_a man_n in_o his_o low_a estate_n 9_o be_v once_o advance_v over_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n his_o heart_n withal_o become_v exceed_v proud_a 14_o david_n in_o his_o adversity_n spare_v the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n etc._n but_o in_o prosperity_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n vriah_n â—_o &c_n he_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n give_v life_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n in_o prosperity_n bring_v unto_o death_n such_o as_o deserve_a life_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o prosperous_a too_o look_v how_o thou_o use_v prosperity_n well_o for_o such_o shall_v be_v thy_o punishment_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o thy_o flourish_a estate_n dangerous_a be_v that_o life_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o nourisher_n of_o great_a security_n and_o negligence_n many_o of_o good_a man_n become_v proud_a and_o dissolute_a be_v once_o advance_v unto_o high_a degree_n of_o promotion_n after_o prosperity_n follow_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n the_o request_n of_o joseph_n unto_o the_o chief_a butler_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o in_o remembrance_n when_o he_o be_v in_o goodcase_n 14_o yet_o the_o chief_a butler_n do_v not_o remember_v joseph_n but_o forget_v he_o say_v the_o scripture_n 23_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n pharaoh_n in_o his_o prosperity_n say_v 2_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v but_o in_o his_o tribulation_n he_o begin_v to_o know_v god_n and_o beseech_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o 8_o s._n peter_n be_v aloft_o in_o glory_n upon_o the_o mount_n thabor_n wish_v for_o three_o tabernacle_n there_o one_o for_o christ_n another_o for_o moses_n &_o the_o three_o for_o elias_n 5_o but_o he_o have_v neither_o himself_o nor_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n in_o remembrance_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o in_o prosperity_n man_n forgete_v common_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n too_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a sail_v upon_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o run_a river_n than_o upon_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o the_o wide_a sea_n in_o more_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o prosperity_n than_o in_o the_o troublesome_a storm_n ofaduersitie_n the_o nigh_a thou_o be_v to_o prosperity_n the_o nigh_a thou_o be_v to_o thy_o peril_n the_o unite_n thereof_o to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o soul_n think_v of_o prosperity_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n lend_v thou_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v away_o think_v again_o of_o adversity_n that_o it_o be_v momentanie_n so_o the_o more_o patient_o shall_v thou_o endure_v the_o same_o fly_v from_o prosperity_n and_o the_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o world_n if_o in_o the_o other_o you_o will_v live_v for_o evermore_o with_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o christ_n than_o to_o spend_v thy_o life_n in_o a_o flourish_a state_n despise_v therefore_o from_o thy_o heart_n the_o felicity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n so_o shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n 29._o great_a good_a come_v by_o persecution_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 12_o evil_a tree_n which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n be_v not_o beat_v but_o hew_v down_o by_o the_o root_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o wither_a fig_n tree_n etc._n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o good_a tree_n which_o be_v not_o hew_v down_o though_o they_o be_v beat_v the_o lord_n compare_v man_n unto_o tree_n among_o who_o the_o evil_a so_o well_o as_o the_o good_a do_v suffer_v persecution_n but_o when_o death_n once_o approach_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o throw_v headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n if_o thou_o suffer_v persecution_n take_v it_o not_o grievous_o but_o thank_v god_n that_o have_v admit_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o himself_o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v persecution_n 20_o and_o all_o that_o have_v love_v christ_n at_o any_o time_n have_v endure_v the_o same_o if_o thou_o therefore_o be_v without_o persecution_n fear_v lest_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n fall_v upon_o thou_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n that_o may_v forever_o root_v and_o raze_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n think_v not_o thyself_o the_o more_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o thou_o suffer_v no_o persecution_n christ_n we_o read_v 26_o give_v unto_o judas_n a_o sop_n when_o it_o be_v dip_v when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n do_v eat_v dry_a bread_n yet_o be_v not_o judas_n any_o whit_n the_o holy_a and_o more_o perfect_a for_o all_o that_o think_v not_o thyself_o the_o better_a if_o thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o variety_n of_o pleasant_a sause_n yea_o better_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o poor_a feed_n on_o the_o dry_a bread_n it_o be_v the_o wâ—nt_n of_o god_n to_o deal_v his_o earthly_a blessing_n more_o liberal_o upon_o sinner_n than_o upon_o righteous_a man_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n betrust_v judas_n with_o the_o
money_n bag_n 29_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n haâ—_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 the_o sick_a man_n of_o who_o recovery_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n have_v all_o thing_n give_v he_o by_o the_o physician_n that_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v if_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o god_n be_v much_o displease_v and_o have_v giveâ—_n thou_o over_o a_o happy_a man_n be_v he_o that_o patient_o receive_v tribulation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 10_o thou_o can_v patient_o endure_v to_o have_v thy_o vein_n open_v and_o diverse_a other_o thing_n for_o th'attainement_n of_o thy_o bodily_a health_n why_o then_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o abide_v persecution_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o pain_n present_a but_o unto_o the_o health_n that_o will_v ensue_v regard_v not_o the_o present_a affliction_n but_o the_o bless_a reward_n that_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v have_v he_o that_o pass_v over_o any_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o giddiness_n of_o the_o head_n will_v cast_v his_o eye_n not_o upon_o the_o water_n but_o upon_o the_o firm_a land_n so_o east_n thou_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o persecution_n so_o many_o affliction_n shall_v thou_o easy_o avoid_v sail_v upon_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o troblesom_a world_n s._n stephen_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v look_v steadfast_o into_o heaven_n â—5_n from_o whence_o he_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 21_o persecution_n be_v the_o money_n wherewith_o god_n reward_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o world_n many_o be_v so_o childish_a that_o rather_o they_o have_v to_o abide_v sick_a and_o disease_a than_o to_o receive_v any_o physic_n that_o be_v better_a or_o to_o be_v sear_v with_o iron_n if_o necessity_n 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 whâ—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 be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o good_a they_o which_o despise_v worldly_a favour_n shall_v have_v heavenly_a felicity_n if_o wicked_a man_n do_v prosper_v grieve_v not_o thyself_o for_o they_o can_v look_v for_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o celestial_a joy_n therefore_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n contemn_v thou_o the_o favour_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o with_o patience_n expect_v that_o glorious_a day_n at_o which_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a favour_n of_o god_n chap._n 31_o affliction_n be_v profitable_a we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n 22_o and_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n do_v say_v 15_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n affliction_n be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n he_o that_o 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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 oâ—_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 sinâ—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 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god_n and_o in_o he_o to_o repose_v all_o thy_o trust_n and_o confidence_n chap._n 34._o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o they_o be_v not_o true_a so_o neither_o be_v they_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a strong_a &_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n three_fw-mi yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v say_v david_n 36_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v count_v for_o dead_a in_o this_o world_n like_o the_o treeâ—_n in_o winter_n who_o virtue_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o seem_v fruitless_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o summer_n be_v come_v their_o virtue_n flourish_v and_o then_o will_v they_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o glorious_a array_n the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o shall_v the_o just_a say_v when_o glorious_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n trust_v not_o the_o green_a and_o goodly_a hue_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o soon_o vanish_v away_o 4_o love_v not_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o pass_v away_o so_o swift_o solomon_n say_v 25_o as_o the_o whirl_n wind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o as_o a_o thunderclap_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o air_n and_o as_o a_o sudden_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o soon_o pass_v away_o and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o day_n be_v clear_a again_o such_o be_v all_o the_o pomp_n and_o show_n of_o this_o world_n it_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o it_o be_v go_v again_o love_v the_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a which_o enjoy_v
soul_n give_v to_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a food_n be_v naked_a and_o needy_a clothes_n and_o alm_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v of_o this_o poison_n compound_v with_o these_o good_a receipte_n a_o wholesome_a medicine_n against_o many_o noisome_a disease_n chap._n 9_o self-love_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o christian_a virtue_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n â—_o all_o earthly_a affection_n must_v be_v renounce_v lest_o thou_o begin_v to_o like_v more_o thy_o own_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o heavenly_a renounce_v the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n pluck_v ill_a weedee_n by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o spring_v not_o again_o self-love_n it_o pervert_v judgement_n dime_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n darkness_n the_o understanding_n corrupt_v the_o will_n and_o shutteh_o the_o door_n of_o salvation_n against_o we_o it_o know_v not_o god_n and_o forget_v the_o neighbour_n it_o banish_v virtue_n affect_v honour_n and_o love_v the_o world_n he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o 25_o the_o root_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v self-love_n esau_n 617_o saul_n etc._n &_o â—ntiochus_fw-la 13_o they_o find_v no_o place_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n though_o they_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o tear_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o more_o esteem_v their_o own_o loss_n than_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n seek_v therefore_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o self-love_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n which_o rule_v and_o guide_v the_o flesh_n the_o fynewe_n and_o the_o vein_n of_o man_n why_o give_v thou_o thyself_o so_o to_o the_o immoderate_a desire_v of_o honour_n riches_n and_o delight_n but_o because_o thou_o labore_v of_o self-love_n to_o contemn_v a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v a_o grateful_a thing_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n he_o that_o love_v himself_o more_o than_o god_n his_o maker_n or_o christ_n his_o saviour_n be_v like_o a_o traitor_n that_o deserve_v to_o loose_v both_o life_n and_o good_n if_o self_n love_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o thy_o soul_n thou_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v but_o not_o what_o thou_o shall_v and_o be_v for_o thy_o behoof_n thou_o be_v blind_a and_o unworthy_a to_o have_v any_o credit_n give_v unto_o thy_o word_n renounce_v thy_o own_o will_n if_o that_o will_v beequiet_v and_o keep_v her_o place_n thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o not_o be_v so_o torment_v in_o mind_n follow_v not_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o to_o torment_v thou_o but_o until_o thy_o will_n be_v utter_o consume_v look_n to_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n why_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n 21_o you_o can_v love_v god_n unless_o you_o forsake_v yourself_o 24._o there_o be_v certain_a precious_a stone_n 34._o 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a_o present_a trifle_n than_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o such_o as_o love_n god_n 9_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o love_n christ_n that_o he_o can_v say_v that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o marvel_v not_o that_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v say_v 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n great_o familiar_a be_v the_o apostle_n with_o god_n and_o little_a with_o himself_o &_o therefore_o he_o love_v god_n much_o and_o himself_o but_o little_a let_v thy_o mind_n run_v still_o upon_o god_n evermore_o think_v upon_o he_o by_o some_o devoute_a prayer_n or_o meditation_n &_o this_o if_o thou_o do_v use_v from_o time_n to_o time_n it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o two_o love_n do_v build_v two_o city_n the_o one_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v the_o contempt_n of_o 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to_o be_v alone_o for_o as_o say_v flisha_n 16._o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o thou_o have_v never_o more_o company_n than_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o solitary_a sweet_a be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o comfortable_a society_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n but_o when_o thou_o praie_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a say_v the_o lord_n 6._o if_o thou_o do_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o deem_v solitariness_n unnecessary_a for_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o that_o love_v to_o covet_v to_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wont_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o pray_v alone_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 239_o when_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n they_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_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 come_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n satan_n he_o tempt_v job_n but_o yet_o through_o god_n his_o sufferance_n 1â—_n so_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o saul_n 10_o the_o devil_n natural_o tempt_v to_o hurt_v we_o but_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o god_n will_v and_o than_o we_o can_v bear_v 13._o and_o see_v god_n do_v suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v for_o thy_o own_o commodity_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n through_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o never_o will_v the_o marener_n betake_v he_o to_o the_o dangerous_a sea_n do_v he_o not_o look_v for_o commodity_n by_o so_o do_v neither_o will_v the_o husbandman_n endure_v the_o parch_a heat_n of_o summer_n and_o the_o bite_a cold_a in_o winter_n but_o that_o he_o hope_v for_o gain_v and_o profit_n by_o his_o pain_n be_v it_o that_o to_o resist_v tentation_n it_o be_v laboursome_a yet_o hope_v of_o reward_n bring_v courage_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v 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 before_o he_o will_v punish_v do_v first_o a_o smoke_v the_o ninivites_fw-la by_o his_o prophet_n jonah_n etc._n receive_v therefore_o chastisement_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o from_o a_o most_o love_a father_n for_o therein_o assure_v thyself_o he_o seek_v nothing_o but_o thy_o profit_n and_o welfare_n persuade_v thyself_o if_o tentation_n be_v not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n god_n will_v never_o permit_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v at_o all_o but_o god_n deal_v liberal_o with_o thou_o give_v many_o mean_n to_o save_v thou_o by_o for_o thy_o part_n put_v to_o thy_o whole_a strengthâ—_n that_o by_o his_o goodness_n thou_o may_v overcome_v and_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o happiness_n which_o thou_o do_v desire_v labour_v thou_o to_o overcome_v for_o the_o pain_n be_v but_o momentanie_n but_o thy_o reward_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a the_o king_n that_o have_v in_o mind_n to_o advance_v some_o special_a man_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n will_v place_v he_o first_o in_o 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
have_v two_o quality_n the_o one_o to_o be_v quick_a and_o light_n the_o other_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o earnest_a in_o that_o which_o he_o go_v about_o least_o through_o the_o messenger_n negligence_n the_o mischief_n and_o damage_n may_v come_v while_o the_o message_n be_v undo_v or_o but_o a_o do_v thy_o prayer_n can_v pierce_v the_o heaven_n if_o thy_o mind_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o care_n and_o business_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n they_o be_v the_o enemy_n and_o hinderer_n of_o godly_a prayer_n therefore_o unburden_v thyself_o of_o all_o unnecessary_a care_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n if_o thou_o will_v pray_v with_o profit_n again_o forsomuch_o as_o a_o good_a mesenger_n be_v to_o be_v earnest_a and_o diligent_a in_o his_o suit_n that_o although_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v at_o the_o first_o to_o come_v in_o yet_o he_o give_v the_o attempt_n again_o and_o again_o until_o he_o be_v hear_v and_o send_v back_o again_o prayer_n it_o must_v not_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o fervent_a and_o fiery_a and_o as_o they_o which_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o a_o prince_n do_v first_o make_v mean_n to_o they_o which_o may_v do_v most_o with_o his_o majesty_n to_o have_v their_o cause_n hear_v and_o their_o suit_n grant_v so_o if_o thou_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o yield_v unto_o thy_o request_n use_v the_o help_n of_o his_o son_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v over_o but_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n 24._o though_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v to_o our_o desire_n at_o the_o first_o our_o saviour_n teach_v in_o that_o parable_n where_o he_o say_v that_o three_o loaf_n be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n and_o that_o at_o midnight_n though_o not_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n 8._o god_n he_o defer_v to_o show_v favour_n that_o by_o thy_o constant_a prayer_n thou_o may_v more_o earnest_o desire_v that_o which_o thou_o pray_v for_o and_o esteem_v it_o more_o high_o when_o thou_o have_v the_o same_o or_o if_o he_o graunâ—_n not_o thy_o request_n yet_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v give_v that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o better_a for_o thou_o though_o he_o know_v right_a well_o before_o we_o ask_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o yet_o will_v god_n have_v we_o to_o use_v prayer_n as_o a_o special_a mean_a to_o obtain_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o pray_v not_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v make_v god_n privy_a of_o thy_o estate_n which_o afore_o he_o know_v much_o better_a than_o thyself_o neither_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v alter_v and_o change_v his_o determination_n but_o only_o that_o by_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v use_v those_o mean_n whereby_o god_n purpose_v to_o give_v that_o unto_o thou_o which_o thou_o do_v desire_v prayer_n it_o present_v unto_o god_n thy_o miserable_a estate_n humble_v thy_o heart_n deliver_v from_o evil_n bring_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o majesty_n at_o peace_n with_o thy_o soul_n prayer_n it_o prevale_v over_o all_o thing_n it_o overcom_v man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 45._o of_o judith_n 4._o of_o judas_n macchabeus_n etc._n all_o which_o to_o omit_v a_o infinite_a number_n more_o by_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n overcome_v their_o enemy_n it_o overcome_v the_o fire_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o burn_v the_o three_o child_n cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a oven_n it_o overcome_v the_o sea_n which_o by_o moses_n prayer_n unto_o god_n divide_v itself_o and_o give_v passage_n to_o the_o israelite_n it_o overcome_v time_n when_o eliiah_n thereby_o do_v make_v it_o to_o rain_n and_o to_o leave_v rain_v as_o he_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a and_o thereby_o continue_v 40._o day_n and_o 40._o night_n without_o meat_n and_o drink_v it_o overcome_v death_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n who_o be_v adjudge_v to_o die_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n prolong_v his_o life_n fifteen_o year_n it_o overcome_v the_o cloud_n for_o by_o the_o same_o heliah_n bring_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o land_n it_o overcome_v the_o heaven_n for_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o heaven_n move_v not_o yea_o which_o more_o be_v it_o overcome_v god_n himself_o after_o a_o sort_n for_o thus_o say_v god_n unto_o moses_n 10._o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a againsh_fw-mi they_o for_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o low_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v hold_v back_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o wile_v moses_n to_o let_v he_o lone_a brief_o the_o lord_n say_v 24_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o see_v then_o prayer_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n in_o all_o thy_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o tentation_n take_v unto_o thou_o prayer_n as_o a_o buckler_n for_o thereby_o out_o of_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n chap._n 37._o man_n be_v create_v for_o god_n shall_v only_o seek_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o his_o action_n i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o begin_n &_o the_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n 8._o the_o river_n do_v all_o come-forth_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o thither_o do_v they_o return_v again_o all_o thing_n natural_o desire_v their_o proper_a end_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n holpen_v towards_o the_o same_o as_o god_n be_v our_o sea_n from_o which_o we_o come_v and_o the_o centre_n where-unto_a we_o tendeâ—_n so_o our_o soul_n by_o nature_n must_v seek_v and_o labour_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v our_o soul_n can_v find_v no_o rest_a place_n here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o end_n thereof_o as_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o all_o that_o it_o seek_v after_o and_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o creation_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v our_o heart_n never_o be_v at_o quiet_a until_o they_o enjoy_v he_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o all_o creature_n do_v the_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v man_n only_o shall_v be_v rebellious_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o attain_v unto_o his_o chief_a end_n god_n create_v thou_o not_o for_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o heaven_n he_o create_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v after_o worldly_a thing_n as_o the_o final_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v only_o seek_v after_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o god_n create_v for_o the_o earth_n they_o look_v downward_n and_o go_v with_o all_o fourer_n but_o man_n create_v for_o heaven_n shall_v look_v not_o downward_n as_o though_o his_o mind_n be_v fix_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n but_o up_o to_o heaven-ward_o why_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o affect_v to_o those_o corruptible_a thing_n cast_v thy_o heart_n upon_o thing_n above_o where_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o riches_n that_o never_o shall_v corrupt_v b_o depend_v not_o upon_o these_o visible_a thing_n but_o tend_v upward_o unto_o thing_n invisible_a loiter_v not_o idle_o by_o the_o way_n but_o proceed_v thou_o direct_o towards_o the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v why_o do_v god_n create_v thou_o but_o to_o enjoy_v he_o let_v he_o be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n who_o shall_v assend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n 4_o and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o make_v answer_v among_o other_o thing_n he_o which_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o vanity_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o thing_n in_o vain_a which_o use_v not_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n where-unto_a at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o vain_a have_v thou_o buy_v a_o garment_n if_o thou_o wear_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a have_v thou_o receive_v thy_o soul_n except_o thou_o do_v those_o thing_n by_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v god_n create_v thy_o memory_n that_o thou_o shall_v remember_v he_o thy_o understanding_n that_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o thy_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o desire_v he_o see_v therefore_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o and_o that_o to_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o good_a reason_n be_v it_o that_o the_o little_a time_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o spend_v in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v bestow_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o most_o ecxellent_a and_o noble_a end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v
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 â—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 contâ—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 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