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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action_n of_o well_o dispose_v man_n so_o wicked_o be_v the_o people_n inhabit_v within_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n give_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o king_n darius_n that_o they_o hinder_v that_o good_a work_n and_o discourage_v such_o as_o set_v their_o hand_n thereunto_o 4_o even_o so_o do_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n they_o will_v neither_o do_v that_o which_o good_a be_v themselves_o nor_o further_o they_o that_o will_v but_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v hinder_v all_o good_a action_n and_o enterprise_n but_o the_o true_a and_o godly_a israelite_n be_v not_o discourage_v for_o all_o this_o but_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v the_o work_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hold_v the_o sword_n 17_o this_o example_n may_v teach_v thou_o not_o to_o give_v over_o a_o good_a work_n for_o the_o malice_n of_o 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think_v the_o other_o do_v sail_v exceed_o fast_o and_o that_o themselves_o do_v go_v but_o faâ—re_v and_o easy_o or_o rather_o stand_v still_o although_o in_o truth_n one_o ship_n sail_v so_o fast_o as_o the_o other_o even_o in_o like_a sort_n many_o that_o see_v other_o man_n daily_o to_o die_v before_o their_o face_n do_v think_v themselves_o notwithstanding_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o that_o they_o do_v abide_v stock_n still_o while_o other_o do_v go_v on_o apace_o towards_o death_n if_o death_n do_v come_v upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o do_v carry_v any_o man_n away_o with_o he_o never_o say_v that_o he_o betray_v any_o man_n since_o long_o afore_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n of_o we_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v at_o truce_n with_o man_n when_o every_o day_n he_o kill_v one_o or_o other_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n therefore_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o and_o every_o moment_n to_o look_v for_o death_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o which_o go_v through_o the_o field_n that_o be_v â—cuered_v with_o snow_n they_o know_v not_o their_o way_n and_o while_o they_o think_v to_o enter_v into_o their_o lodging_n they_o fall_v into_o some_o dangerous_a pit_n or_o place_n even_o so_o the_o man_n which_o enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n which_o as_o snow_n take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n while_o they_o think_v how_o still_o they_o shall_v live_v they_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o death_n and_o come_v unto_o destruction_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o of_o rich_a they_o become_v poor_a and_o from_o pleasure_n and_o pronâ—otion_n they_o come_v unto_o anguish_n and_o plain_a for_o good_a reason_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v forget_v himself_o which_o in_o his_o life_n will_v not_o remember_v god_n and_o then_o can_v he_o hardly_o think_v of_o his_o salvation_n be_v occupy_v with_o the_o deceitful_a light_n of_o the_o world_n unless_o he_o lie_v aside_o first_o all_o hurtful_a stick_v about_o visible_a thing_n so_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o behold_v death_n despise_v all_o the_o vanity_n glory_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 34._o pride_n be_v horrible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o lift_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n say_v s._n john_n â—6_n by_o these_o three_o troop_n of_o enemy_n do_v the_o world_n oppugn_v thou_o but_o of_o these_o the_o mighty_a of_o all_o be_v pride_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o sin_n 14._o if_o thou_o purpose_v to_o approach_v near_o unto_o god_n fly_v from_o pride_n because_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 6._o the_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o doâ—_n runneaway_n from_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o the_o vain_a and_o high_a mind_a people_n and_o go_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a heart_a consider_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o little_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o be_v proud_a thou_o shall_v fiâ—de_v that_o in_o thy_o conception_n there_o be_v sin_n in_o thy_o birth_n misery_n in_o thy_o life_n trouble_n and_o in_o thy_o death_n anguish_n and_o vexation_n to_o bring_v down_o thy_o high_a stomach_n withal_o almighty_a god_n have_v ordain_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v here_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o simple_a creature_n as_o gnatte_n frog_n and_o such_o like_a vermin_n as_o he_o plague_v the_o proud_a egyptian_n withal_o etc._n boast_v not_o arrogant_o of_o thy_o own_o virtue_n neither_o lay_v open_a the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n but_o humble_o consider_v thy_o own_o defect_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n virtue_n and_o confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n do_v not_o thou_o imitate_v the_o poude_a pharisie_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o own_o good_a work_n and_o of_o the_o publican_n wickedness_n 12._o be_v not_o arrogant_a lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o rigorous_a judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v not_o proud_a man_n for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a all_o shame_n and_o confusion_n thy_o cast_a down_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v micheas_n 14._o thou_o be_v a_o vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o deâ—ne_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n 19_o and_o shall_v return_v again_o into_o ash_n moses_n he_o sprinkle_v ash_n towards_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o come_v a_o scab_n break_v out_o into_o blister_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n 10._o if_o thou_o be_v but_o ash_n 9_o do_v lift_v up_o and_o exaâ—t_v thyself_o by_o pride_n thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v and_o as_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n etc._n there_o be_v no_o sinnner_n that_o so_o resemble_v satan_n as_o the_o proud_a man_n to_o remove_v this_o sin_n of_o pride_n god_n he_o descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o great_a humility_n etc._n pride_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o sin_n 14._o other_o sinner_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n either_o by_o some_o commodity_n or_o pleasure_n but_o the_o curse_a proud_a man_n be_v so_o past_a all_o shame_n that_o voluntary_o he_o renounce_v even_o god_n himself_o other_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o proceed_v from_o certain_a inordinate_a desire_n but_o the_o proud_a man_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v make_v show_n of_o pride_n he_o show_v his_o pride_n in_o his_o pompous_a table_n in_o his_o costly_a bed_n and_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a ague_n that_o continue_v still_o and_o follow_v a_o man_n often_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a whereof_o be_v witness_n the_o stately_a monument_n and_o tomb_n which_o they_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o erect_v for_o they_o after_o they_o be_v lay_v full_a low_a in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o this_o pride_n god_n he_o suffer_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n a_o argument_n that_o of_o all_o it_o be_v the_o great_a every_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o strong_a against_o the_o almighty_a say_v job_n 25_o only_o by_o pride_n do_v man_n make_v contention_n say_v solomon_n 10._o with_o other_o sinner_n man_n may_v have_v some_o society_n but_o the_o proud_a man_n will_v admit_v no_o peer_n when_o saul_n be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o fight_n he_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 23._o but_o after_o he_o become_v proud_a he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n pride_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v upon_o high_a place_n do_v soon_o loose_v their_o leaf_n through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o wind_n study_v therefore_o to_o be_v little_a and_o make_v account_n of_o humility_n for_o therein_o shall_v thou_o find_v most_o safety_n chap._n 35._o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v say_v the_o lord_n 11._o as_o much_o as_o pride_n be_v hateful_a 14._o so_o much_o be_v humility_n acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n this_o humility_n be_v so_o like_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o therein_o he_o will_v be_v bear_v and_o therewith_o as_o with_o a_o most_o dear_a friend_n he_o spend_v the_o time_n all_o the_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wide_a gate_n and_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o &_o the_o way_n narrow_a that_o lead_v unto_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n 14._o he_o that_o will_v go_v in_o at_o a_o low_a door_n have_v need_v stouâ—e_n and_o bow_v down_o himself_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o â—umble_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_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 3._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n say_v our_o â—aviour_n 〈◊〉_d many_o there_o be_v which_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o offender_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o be_v take_v to_o be_v such_o but_o be_v thou_o humble_a in_o will_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v as_o slender_o account_v of_o by_o other_o man_n as_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a in_o very_a deed_n jesus_n
to_o fool_n as_o paper_n of_o infamy_n though_o prodigality_n be_v a_o vice_n yet_o covetousness_n be_v worse_a because_o a_o prodigal_a man_n do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o the_o covetous_a person_n do_v profit_v none_o chap._n 38._o unlawful_a lust_n be_v loathsome_a in_o god_n his_o sight_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v â—saith_o the_o apostle_n 17_o now_o come_v the_o third_o band_n of_o enemy_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o comprise_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n other_o vice_n do_v defile_v but_o on_o part_n of_o man_n only_o namely_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o vice_n pollute_v the_o whole_a man_n look_v not_o to_o escape_v the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o handle_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dishonest_o for_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o old_a world_n with_o water_n 3_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n with_o the_o five_o city_n next_o adjoin_v 5_o hamor_n and_o the_o sichimite_n 26._o onan_n 4â—_n and_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o a_o manner_n with_o the_o sword_n for_o this_o vice_n be_v amon_n murder_v 2_o solomon_n bereft_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n samson_n blind_v 11_o david_n many_o way_n afflict_v etc._n the_o two_o elder_n that_o accuse_v susanna_n unrust_o stone_v 62_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n put_v unto_o the_o sword_n 8._o and_o most_o grievous_a plague_n for_o this_o vice_n have_v the_o lord_n send_v among_o his_o people_n fly_v from_o this_o infection_n and_o god_n his_o spirit_n will_v comfort_v thou_o have_v death_n in_o mind_n and_o lust_n will_v soon_o be_v quench_v avoid_v idleness_n and_o repel_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o thou_o remember_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o fleshly_a man_n shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o so_o inflame_v thou_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o hard_o to_o resist_v tentation_n but_o much_o hard_a will_v it_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o first_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o second_o fire_n one_o heat_n evercom_v another_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o infernal_a fire_n will_v extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o internal_a fiâ—e_n if_o thou_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o other_o vanity_n will_v vanish_v from_o thy_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n which_o serve_v the_o lust_n and_o wicked_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 21_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o be_v riotousness_n and_o gluttony_n the_o flame_n thereof_o be_v filthiness_n the_o ash_n uncleanness_n the_o smoke_n infamy_n the_o end_n vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n destruction_n of_o the_o body_n shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o horrible_a contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o be_v utter_o cast_v away_o through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thou_o must_v fly_v from_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o god_n himself_o 18._o this_o victory_n be_v get_v by_o fly_v and_o not_o by_o violence_n dainty_a fare_n provoke_v lust_n but_o a_o sober_a diet_n with_o godly_a exercise_n keep_v chaste_a a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o ever_o thou_o can_v avoid_v this_o persecution_n of_o the_o flesh_n fare_v delicious_o and_o live_v in_o idleness_n the_o water_n of_o tear_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o unless_o thou_o avoid_v occasion_n hereunto_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o thou_o will_v yield_v unto_o his_o sin_n few_o there_o be_v but_o either_o in_o youth_n or_o in_o age_n do_v humble_a themselves_o before_o this_o idol_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n many_o there_o be_v which_o commend_v the_o unspotted_a life_n but_o few_o retain_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o of_o the_o mind_n they_o will_v seem_v honest_a and_o praise_v honesty_n but_o yet_o they_o avoid_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o occasion_n which_o cause_v they_o either_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v think_v dishonest_a their_o meaning_n be_v good_a but_o their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o small_a and_o not_o sufficient_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o in_o a_o pure_a body_n serve_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o prepare_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n remember_v still_o the_o death_n the_o corruption_n and_o the_o filthynesse_n whereinto_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v resolve_v and_o do_v so_o much_o will_v thou_o be_v move_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversasion_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o bless_o in_o the_o heaven_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o continue_v boil_v in_o torment_n which_o like_a beast_n in_o this_o world_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 39_o the_o chaste_a christian_a god_n delight_v in_o wisdom_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 4._o gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refreine_a thy_o appetite_n death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o palace_n say_v jeremie_n 21._o unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n because_o ishbosheth_n look_v not_o well_o unto_o his_o door_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n even_o in_o his_o own_o house_n lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n 7._o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n what_o mischief_n come_v into_o the_o world_n through_o euahs_n cast_n her_o eye_n upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o inordinate_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o in_o heart_n to_o desire_v have_v not_o david_n cast_v a_o unchaste_a eye_n upon_o â—athsheba_fw-mi 3._o he_o have_v neither_o lose_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n neither_o fall_v into_o so_o many_o evil_n etc._n as_o he_o do_v look_v wary_o unto_o thy_o sense_n the_o want_n hereof_o bring_v destruction_n unto_o olofernes_n 12._o no_o vice_n so_o trouble_v th'understanding_n 8._o nor_o overthrow_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n who_o be_v all_o simple_a and_o pure_a he_o fee_v among_o the_o lily_n as_o the_o spouse_n do_v say_v 16._o signify_v thereby_o how_o he_o be_v delight_v altogether_o in_o cleanness_n 2._o and_o chastity_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v most_o grateful_a before_o god_n and_o therein_o do_v he_o most_o glad_o rest_v himself_o it_o be_v write_v 27._o that_o there_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o the_o heavenly_a city_n any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o principal_a beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v principal_o ascribe_v unto_o chastity_n through_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o chaste_a person_n be_v afore_o god_n immortal_a and_o renown_v of_o man_n chastity_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o roase_n not_o only_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o spring_v increase_v and_o continue_v as_o the_o rose_n do_v among_o thorn_n for_o chastity_n never_o grow_v nor_o continue_v but_o where_o there_o be_v sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n where_o pleasure_n be_v chastity_n can_v live_v where_o no_o fast_a be_v use_v nor_o temperance_n appear_v and_o a_o wonder_v it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o sober_a shall_v be_v chaste_a if_o thou_o will_v continue_v chaste_a be_v still_o do_v of_o some_o good_a work_n or_o other_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o dissolute_a person_n and_o prepare_v a_o place_n in_o a_o pure_a body_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dove_n which_o noah_n send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n can_v have_v no_o foot_n at_o all_o but_o upon_o carrion_n which_o she_o like_v not_o and_o therefore_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o 9_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sometime_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o dove_n 16._o it_o can_v abide_v in_o body_n that_o be_v unclean_a but_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a fly_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o thou_o will_v the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v remain_v pure_a
the_o psalmist_n 3._o all_o creature_n when_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n will_v fail_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o trust_v in_o man_n look_v often_o to_o be_v deceive_v for_o their_o wont_n be_v after_o a_o long_a and_o great_a service_n to_o make_v but_o a_o simple_a recompense_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n 5._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v none_o help_v in_o they_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 3._o haman_n trust_v much_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n ahashuerosh_n of_o which_o he_o be_v soon_o deprive_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o most_o infamous_a and_o miserable_a end_n etc._n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o do_v we_o little_a good_a and_o sure_o it_o vanish_v as_o nothing_o if_o not_o afore_o yet_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n what_o stability_n can_v thou_o promise_v thyself_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o a_o break_a staff_n of_o reed_n even_o such_o be_v man_n 21._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 12_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o love_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v that_o man_n from_o all_o trouble_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o true_a hope_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v that_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o god_n to_o trust_v but_o beside_o a_o man_n must_v work_v that_o which_o good_a be_v according_a to_o that_o 1_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a again_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v because_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o good_a foundation_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o some_o say_v they_o do_v and_o yet_o daily_o to_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o but_o rash_a and_o undiscreete_a presumption_n â—ut_v thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o for_o thy_o part_n do_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_v doubt_v thou_o not_o but_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n will_v give_v thou_o glory_n for_o he_o never_o for_o sake_v they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n live_v ill_o to_o presume_v upon_o hoâ—e_a to_o repent_v thou_o hereafter_o whereas_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v any_o long_a than_o to_o day_n or_o no._n thou_o ought_v by_v and_o by_o to_o reform_v thy_o life_n and_o to_o have_v good_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o of_o his_o glory_n since_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o he_o never_o deny_v it_o to_o any_o which_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o command_v hope_v still_o in_o thy_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n 6._o so_o will_v he_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o trouble_n for_o he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o etc._n david_n put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v holpen_v 7._o bless_v be_v the_o man_n which_o fear_v the_o lord_n 7._o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n which_o fall_v not_o from_o his_o hope_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o force_n and_o strength_n and_o refuge_n god_n be_v 4._o such_o a_o hope_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n consider_v the_o old_a generation_n of_o man_n you_o child_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1â—_n and_o mark_v they_o well_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o physician_n that_o heal_v all_o disease_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n â—_o which_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 18._o chap._n 6._o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n â—7_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o so_o thou_o will_v do_v then_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o leave_v the_o evil_a way_n unless_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o good_a way_n through_o the_o detestation_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n love_n god_n above_o all_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o love_n see_v therefore_o of_o force_n thou_o must_v love_v than_o louâ—_n that_o which_o of_o all_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thou_o may_v not_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o offend_v god_n for_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o of_o god_n his_o excellency_n unto_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o god_n infinite_o 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harm_n do_v unto_o man_n do_v easy_o receive_v satisfaction_n but_o the_o hurt_n receive_v by_o the_o tongue_n can_v never_o or_o very_o hardly_o be_v recompense_v that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o theft_n from_o any_o man_n may_v soon_o be_v restore_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o of_o a_o man_n good_a name_n impair_v by_o a_o evil_a tongue_n for_o although_o that_o the_o defamer_n do_v unsay_v that_o again_o which_o he_o do_v slanderous_o report_v before_o yet_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o much_o the_o more_o incline_v to_o hear_v evil_a than_o good_a that_o the_o first_o evil_a conceive_a opinion_n will_v not_o be_v so_o root_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o that_o there_o will_v somewhat_o thereof_o remain_v behind_o still_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o frog_n 9_o and_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o murmurer_n they_o sit_v like_o frog_n all_o day_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o never_o say_v word_n of_o any_o man_n virtue_n nor_o speak_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o of_o their_o neighbour_n good_a deed_n but_o in_o the_o night_n when_o it_o wax_v dark_a they_o make_v a_o loud_a and_o a_o evil_a noise_n and_o do_v publish_v all_o that_o they_o can_v their_o neighbour_n falte_n and_o defect_n the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v 3._o they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n as_o the_o serpent_n do_v feed_v of_o earth_n so_o the_o murmurer_n do_v feed_v of_o the_o infamy_n of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o prophet_n david_n move_v this_o question_n 3._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n immediate_o he_o answer_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o that_o slander_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n against_o his_o neighbour_n god_n he_o make_v not_o thy_o tongue_n of_o bone_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o hard_a substance_n but_o of_o tender_a flesh_n which_o may_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n that_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v gentle_a and_o soft_a and_o not_o rough_a nor_o sharp_a the_o murmurer_n be_v so_o hate_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o say_v 23._o certain_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n whereof_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n 30._o neither_o shall_v any_o that_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o doubtless_o come_v into_o the_o land_n for_o the_o which_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o make_v you_o dwell_v therein_o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o so_o of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n of_o foot_n 37._o which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n only_o two_o person_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n if_o not_o into_o the_o earthly_a than_o how_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 23_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o curious_o pry_v into_o the_o deal_n of_o other_o man_n we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o inordinate_o and_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v busy_a body_n say_v the_o apostle_n 11._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o profit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n take_v thou_o diligent_a heed_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o too_o earnest_a inquiry_n after_o the_o do_n of_o other_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v lead_v a_o quiet_a life_n be_v not_o too_o inquisitive_a what_o other_o man_n do_v he_o that_o meddle_v and_o be_v busy_a in_o other_o man_n matter_n be_v evil_a thought_n of_o and_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o labour_n yea_o even_o of_o his_o very_a friend_n hence_o come_v murmur_v and_o hence_o spring_v pride_n through_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o and_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o river_n that_o overflow_v his_o accustom_a bound_n it_o wash_v 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thou_o lead_v a_o joyful_a and_o merry_a life_n in_o this_o world_n chap._n 24._o one_o christian_n must_v bear_v with_o the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o another_o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n say_v the_o apostle_n a_o suffer_v your_o neighbour_n see_v he_o must_v bear_v with_o you_o in_o many_o thing_n take_v not_o such_o offence_n at_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o so_o easy_o do_v thou_o observe_v their_o fault_n thou_o have_v enough_o to_o look_v into_o thyself_o so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o observe_v curious_o what_o another_o do_v if_o all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o disposition_n blame_v they_o not_o therefore_o neither_o be_v grieve_v for_o though_o very_o perfect_a thou_o be_v
god_n etc._n do_v you_o not_o remember_v how_o upon_o the_o sudden_a the_o father_n receive_v his_o prodigal_a son_n into_o favour_n again_o upon_o his_o return_n etc._n make_v a_o great_a feast_n for_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o token_n of_o joy_n insomuch_o that_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v angry_a and_o say_v that_o although_o many_o year_n he_o have_v serve_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o never_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o a_o kid_n from_o he_o to_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o friend_n 29._o which_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n be_v altogether_o undiscreet_a because_o the_o prodigal_a son_n after_o his_o fall_n return_v most_o zealous_o unto_o his_o father_n require_v pardon_n for_o his_o offence_n whereas_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v lukewarm_a &_o not_o so_o zealous_o affection_a to_o his_o fatherward_o there_o be_v some_o young_a man_n more_o zealous_o give_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o many_o old_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o multitude_n of_o year_n be_v not_o 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that_o luke-warmnesse_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o find_v fault_n with_o and_o upon_o just_a cause_n for_o it_o be_v unmeete_a that_o he_o shall_v so_o cold_o be_v serve_v who_o with_o such_o a_o fervency_n of_o love_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o serve_v thou_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n say_v unto_o judas_n the_o traitor_n 27_o that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o he_o burn_v so_o with_o desire_n to_o die_v for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n she_o go_v into_o the_o hill_n country_n with_o haste_n 40._o to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n in_o which_o act_n of_o she_o thou_o may_v perceive_v the_o great_a zeal_n of_o her_o affection_n do_v we_o not_o read_v in_o like_a sort_n that_o the_o passeover_n be_v command_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o haste_n 1â—_n and_o do_v not_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n run_v to_o meet_v stranger_n that_o he_o may_v entertain_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o inhabitation_n 2._o if_o thou_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n about_o the_o evening_n the_o day_n be_v already_o well_o spend_v and_o thou_o have_v some_o good_a way_n to_o go_v will_v thou_o not_o set_v the_o best_a leg_n foremost_a and_o make_v speed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o disappoint_v remember_v my_o good_a friend_n what_o a_o precious_a treasure_n thou_o be_v to_o receive_v how_o far_o it_o be_v to_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o must_v take_v it_o up_o and_o how_o short_a the_o time_n be_v limit_v for_o the_o attain_v the_o same_o make_v haste_n therefore_o and_o lose_v no_o time_n lest_o thou_o lose_v all_o to_o thy_o utter_a undo_n o_o that_o thou_o can_v with_o the_o prophet_n say_v 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o swift_a and_o ready_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n even_o as_o though_o within_o one_o hour_n thou_o shall_v leave_v this_o world_n a_o certain_a wise_a man_n thus_o speak_v his_o mind_n of_o physic_n the_o life_n be_v short_a the_o art_n be_v long_o and_o practice_n may_v deceive_v this_o say_v he_o not_o to_o terrify_v his_o disciple_n from_o give_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o study_n of_o physic_n but_o that_o with_o more_o diligence_n they_o shall_v study_v the_o same_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o the_o science_n very_o hard_o be_v thou_o therefore_o earnest_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n because_o thy_o life_n be_v short_a and_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o which_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v chap._n 28._o we_o must_v not_o rash_o resolve_v ourselves_o in_o any_o thing_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n say_v s._n john_n 1._o before_o thou_o set_v upon_o a_o work_n consider_v first_o the_o quality_n thereof_o and_o thy_o own_o strength_n lest_o like_o a_o blind_a man_n thou_o rush_v upon_o a_o thing_n and_o take_v a_o fall_n many_o begin_v the_o work_n even_o of_o god_n with_o great_a zeal_n but_o with_o little_a discretion_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n loose_v all_o their_o labour_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v shall_v bring_v it_o unto_o perfection_n they_o faint_v and_o so_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o pain_n take_v god_n will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v rash_a in_o determine_v any_o matter_n but_o to_o do_v thing_n with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n and_o that_o before_o we_o enterprise_n any_o work_n that_o we_o advise_o premeditate_v the_o virgin_n mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v salute_v of_o the_o angel_n before_o she_o make_v any_o answer_n unto_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n she_o think_v what_o manner_n of_o salutation_n that_o shall_v be_v 29._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o consider_v with_o prudence_n afore_o hand_n thou_o must_v run_v blind_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o so_o the_o more_o forcible_o thou_o fall_v the_o great_a shall_v be_v thy_o bruise_n think_v that_o by_o how_o much_o thy_o zeal_n be_v great_a by_o so_o much_o shall_v thy_o wisdom_n be_v great_a than_o other_o man_n it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n void_a of_o counsel_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o 28._o david_n in_o give_v too_o light_a credit_n unto_o the_o false_a report_n of_o zâ—ba_n 4._o give_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o mephibosheth_n 29._o which_o fault_n diverse_a prince_n and_o prelate_n do_v fall_v into_o by_o believe_v hand_n over_o head_n that_o which_o be_v tell_v they_o whereby_o many_o a_o good_a man_n be_v undo_v before_o his_o cause_n be_v hear_v and_o many_o a_o poor_a man_n suffer_v great_a wrong_n before_o he_o ever_o know_v who_o be_v causer_n of_o the_o same_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n do_v not_o well_o in_o advise_v david_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o have_v ask_v counsel_n touch_v the_o same_o of_o god_n 3._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o adultress_n suspend_v his_o judgement_n for_o a_o while_n write_v first_o with_o his_o finger_n on_o the_o ground_n 8._o give_v not_o credit_n rash_o to_o every_o man_n for_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o give_v credit_n be_v light_v mind_v 4._o and_o he_o that_o quick_o believe_v shall_v repent_v at_o leisure_n be_v not_o move_v with_o every_o wind_n neither_o walk_v thou_o by_o every_o way_n the_o apostle_n say_v 15._o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a that_o you_o fall_v not_o into_o danger_n christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 15._o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v even_o as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o again_o he_o say_v 29._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n christ_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o not_o only_o in_o do_v well_o but_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o well_o do_v for_o otherwise_o a_o work_n moral_o good_a may_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n great_o be_v abraham_n commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o do_v with_o wisdom_n that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o only_a son_n izaacke_n who_o he_o love_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n 1._o and_o he_o for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v he_o take_v his_o son_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n 3._o lest_o his_o wise_n shall_v have_v hinder_v his_o purpose_n and_o leave_v his_o servant_n a_o far_o off_o with_o the_o ass_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o let_v unto_o he_o at_o all_o insomuch_o that_o he_o have_v put_v that_o in_o execution_n in_o deed_n 10._o have_v not_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v
to_o continue_v in_o do_v well_o lest_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o unfruitful_a fig_n tree_n chap._n 33._o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n be_v necessary_a he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v jesus_n christ_n 22_o many_o do_v begin_v well_o but_o few_o hold_v out_o it_o boot_v not_o to_o hau_o begin_v except_o thou_o persevere_v take_v away_o perseverance_n and_o neither_o virtue_n shall_v have_v her_o reward_n nor_o a_o good_a work_n a_o recompense_n the_o friend_n of_o job_n they_o begann_v well_o in_o that_o they_o not_o only_o agree_v together_o to_o come_v to_o lament_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o 1_o but_o also_o in_o that_o see_v he_o they_o weep_v rend_v their_o garment_n sprinkle_a dust_n upon_o their_o head_n toward_o heaven_n and_o sit_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n mourn_v without_o speak_v any_o word_n because_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a but_o they_o persevere_v not_o in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o friend_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v rebuke_v and_o that_o deserve_o of_o the_o lord_n 78._o the_o begining_n of_o saul_n be_v good_a 9_o but_o persevere_v not_o in_o goodness_n he_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n 4_o if_o thou_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v bepursue_v of_o worldly_a man_n many_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o because_o they_o look_v back_o as_o do_v lot_n his_o wife_n unto_o sodom_n 26_o they_o both_o in_o this_o life_n be_v and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v everlasting_o be_v torment_v endeavour_v thou_o to_o proceed_v in_o that_o good_a way_n where-into_a thou_o be_v enter_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n say_v god_n 10._o upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n vesture_n there_o be_v make_v pomgranet_n of_o blue_a silk_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a round_o about_o the_o skirt_n thereof_o 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bring_v forth_o the_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o christianity_n or_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o constant_a man_n by_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n and_o add_v virtue_n unto_o virtue_n the_o very_a habit_n of_o godliness_n be_v attain_v there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o talk_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n all_o wisdom_n as_o for_o a_o fool_n he_o change_v as_o the_o moon_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 11._o be_v not_o move_v with_o every_o wind_n the_o fowl_n they_o fall_v on_o the_o carcase_n which_o abraham_n be_v to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trouble_v the_o good_a man_n very_o much_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o make_v he_o to_o give_v over_o his_o good_a work_n but_o he_o drive_v they_o away_o 11._o if_o busy_a and_o importunate_a care_n do_v trouble_v thou_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o altogether_o discourage_v thou_o but_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o abraham_n do_v the_o fowl_n but_o let_v they_o never_o drive_v thou_o from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a what_o boot_v it_o to_o take_v great_a thing_n in_o hand_n unless_o thou_o bring_v they_o unto_o a_o good_a end_n consume_v not_o thy_o time_n in_o beginning_n to_o do_v well_o for_o fear_v least_o death_n do_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o find_v thou_o idle_a and_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n a_o paint_a image_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v sit_v in_o a_o chair_n give_v a_o show_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o though_o it_o will_v rise_v and_o stand_v up_o but_o it_o never_o stand_v it_o seem_v as_o though_o it_o will_v go_v but_o it_o never_o move_v and_o so_o play_v many_o a_o man_n that_o be_v often_o determine_v to_o draw_v towards_o god_n but_o yet_o he_o go_v not_o unto_o he_o at_o all_o he_o make_v many_o proffer_n of_o go_v and_o yet_o stand_v stock_n still_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v 62_o no_o man_n that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v apt_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o four_o beast_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n they_o never_o cease_v day_n nor_o night_n praise_v and_o magnify_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n 9_o no_o more_o shall_v thou_o do_v the_o cow_n that_o be_v yoke_v together_o and_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o philistine_n although_o they_o have_v young_a calf_n yet_o do_v they_o go_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o beth-shemesh_a and_o keep_v one_o path_n and_o lowed_a as_o they_o go_v and_o turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 12._o and_o since_o thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o to_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o bear_v on_o thy_o back_n the_o burden_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a commandment_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a though_o thy_o sensual_a appetite_n like_o young_a child_n do_v draw_v and_o call_v thou_o back_o again_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n vanquish_v natural_a affection_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n do_v cry_v and_o say_v yet_o pass_v thou_o forward_o as_o one_o that_o have_v neither_o ear_n nor_o mouth_n until_o thou_o come_v unto_o beth_n shemish_n the_o house_n of_o the_o son_n even_o unto_o that_o light_n eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a glory_n where_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n even_o as_o thou_o be_v now_o see_v 12._o chap._n 34._o tentation_n can_v be_v avoid_v my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n stand_v fast_o in_o righteousness_n &_o fear_n &_o preyare_n thy_o soul_n to_o tentation_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 1_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v fear_v not_o for_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v weapon_n appoint_v to_o defend_v thyself_o with_o all_o pharaoh_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 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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 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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