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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 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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 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away_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o his_o name_n 41_o why_o do_v â—hese_fw-mi so_o holy_a man_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n wherein_o thou_o have_v no_o joy_n sure_o that_o please_v they_o which_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o thou_o once_o do_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o holy_a man_n have_v love_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v in_o trouble_n if_o persecution_n bring_v thou_o grief_n complain_v not_o on_o the_o persecutor_n but_o rather_o on_o thyself_o who_o fly_v from_o that_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v 2._o conform_v thyself_o after_o the_o ensample_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffer_v etc._n resign_v thyself_o whole_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o love_n that_o which_o he_o do_v love_v so_o shall_v sure_o it_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o confound_v then_o which_o in_o title_n only_o be_v christian_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o pass_v the_o time_n in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n when_o our_o captain_n live_v in_o great_a reproach_n and_o peril_n â—â—ee_fw-mi be_v no_o good_a soldier_n which_o behold_v his_o captain_n die_v before_o his_o face_n will_v not_o venture_v himself_o to_o the_o peril_n of_o death_n without_o think_v of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o pleasure_n if_o thou_o seek_v after_o honour_n see_v thy_o captain_n dishonour_v it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n that_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o his_o band_n and_o count_v thyself_o a_o christian_n thou_o shall_v greatelie_o blush_v if_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o any_o love_n at_o all_o of_o vanity_n which_o infidel_n seek_v after_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v they_o be_v christian_n but_o very_o few_o do_v imitate_v the_o life_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v in_o name_n like_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o altogether_o unlike_a for_o manner_n if_o the_o life_n of_o many_o christian_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o life_n of_o our_o redeemeâ—_n it_o will_v then_o evident_o appear_v how_o crooked_a their_o heart_n be_v and_o how_o much_o also_o they_o decline_v from_o that_o straitnes_n which_o god_n do_v set_v they_o in_o see_v they_o turn_v themselves_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o pleasure_n be_v shall_v be_v despise_v i_o will_v glad_o know_v who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n god_n or_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n know_v more_o mark_v how_o he_o have_v choose_v poverty_n and_o a_o base_a condition_n 20._o and_o this_o only_a may_v suffice_v to_o teach_v thou_o how_o wicked_a thy_o life_n be_v that_o so_o hard_a cratch_n wherein_o he_o lie_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n 7_o condemn_v the_o delicacy_n of_o this_o world_n that_o stable_n do_v demonstrate_v how_o vain_a the_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v those_o vile_a clothes_n wherein_o his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v wrap_v do_v sufficient_o show_v of_o what_o account_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n consider_v a_o little_a the_o discourse_v of_o his_o life_n and_o behold_v also_o his_o death_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n 37_o have_v always_o adhort_v we_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n aswell_o by_o example_n of_o his_o life_n 14._o as_o by_o word_n &_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n preach_v upon_o the_o mount_n thus_o begin_v his_o sermon_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o the_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v thou_o but_o to_o direct_v thou_o into_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o err_v thou_o do_v err_v if_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o good_a thou_o choose_v the_o ill_a if_o he_o through_o infamy_n and_o suffering_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n 26_o out_o of_o question_n thou_o take_v the_o ready_a way_n unto_o hell_n which_o so_o love_v immoderate_o honour_n and_o vanity_n in_o great_a peril_n thou_o live_v and_o thou_o do_v hazard_v thy_o salvation_n if_o thou_o return_v not_o from_o this_o way_n and_o detest_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o love_v and_o earnest_o determine_v with_o thyself_o hereafter_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n which_o can_v err_v o_o what_o a_o abuse_n be_v it_o that_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v so_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a when_o the_o god_n of_o majesty_n have_v make_v himself_o so_o small_a etc._n therefore_o christian_a soul_n if_o thou_o see_v thy_o husband_n isaac_n go_v on_o foot_n thou_o must_v after_o th'nsample_n of_o rebecca_n alight_v from_o thy_o camel_n 64_o for_o thou_o shall_v blush_v to_o behold_v jesus_n in_o a_o base_a estate_n &_o thyself_o aloft_o upon_o a_o camel_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n come_v down_o therefore_o come_v down_o i_o say_v as_o she_o do_v by_o contemn_v the_o promotion_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o conform_v thyself_o according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n that_o with_o he_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o true_a joy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n chap._n iv._n all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v vain_a vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n 14._o i_o have_v consider_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n this_o world_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v right_o call_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o though_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o seem_v wonderful_a goodly_a yet_o within_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v sensible_a it_o appear_v good_a whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n fasten_v not_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o worldly_a love_n the_o
remembrance_n of_o wicked_a amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n 14_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v remain_v with_o their_o lord_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o name_n of_o worldly_a man_n it_o shall_v perish_v and_o that_o long_a before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a vanity_n for_o the_o leaviug_n of_o a_o short_a memory_n behind_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n to_o offend_v thy_o god_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o world_n be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o his_o friend_n repose_v thou_o all_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o true_a and_o assure_a friend_n chap._n 6_o the_o righteous_a and_o not_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n your_o memory_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o ash_n say_v job_n of_o worldly_a man_n â—2_n in_o this_o life_n the_o wind_n never_o cease_v to_o blow_v and_o so_o disperse_v the_o ash_n i_o mean_v the_o fame_n and_o memory_n which_o the_o worldling_n so_o seek_v the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v 4._o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o great_a be_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n which_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n which_o the_o wind_n blow_v to_o and_o fro_o do_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o surmise_v how_o their_o memory_n shall_v endure_v and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o thy_o name_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n what_o the_o better_a be_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v by_o god_n displeasure_n be_v throw_v headlong_o into_o the_o pitâ—e_n of_o hell_n will_v thy_o great_a name_n either_o deliver_v thou_o from_o thence_o or_o diminish_v thy_o pain_n covet_v not_o therefore_o a_o remembrance_n of_o thyself_o in_o this_o world_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v spot_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n neither_o desire_n thou_o vain_o to_o fly_v abroad_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n for_o such_o desire_n be_v cross_v and_o have_v their_o end_n they_o which_o love_v the_o world_n be_v love_v of_o the_o world_n again_o for_o a_o while_n 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glory_n be_v but_o in_o the_o instant_n but_o their_o labour_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v infinite_a these_o evil_n many_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o till_o they_o fall_v into_o they_o they_o purchase_v with_o great_a labour_n and_o sweat_n small_a honour_n &_o a_o little_a pleasure_n which_o while_o they_o think_v to_o enjoy_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a many_o have_v much_o labour_v to_o attain_v the_o â—ame_n and_o praise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o all_o in_o vain_a how_o many_o have_v there_o be_v who_o learning_n be_v much_o commend_v while_o they_o be_v alive_a who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v now_o asleep_a together_o with_o their_o body_n their_o memory_n be_v extinguish_v again_o where_o be_v those_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n with_o all_o their_o pomp_n riches_n and_o delight_n goâ—_n be_v their_o memory_n like_o a_o shadow_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v again_o our_o pot_n and_o cup_n companion_n who_o body_n we_o trample_v upon_o with_o our_o foot_n where_o be_v they_o now_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v go_v after_o they_o o_o how_o do_v all_o thing_n pass_v away_o how_o be_v the_o mighty_a overthrow_v 26_o all_o thing_n together_o with_o time_n do_v consume_v god_n â—e_v alone_o be_v everlasting_a 10_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o continue_v not_o all_o thing_n do_v fail_v and_o soon_o shall_v we_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o soon_o shall_v the_o worm_n eat_v and_o devour_v the_o carcase_n of_o we_o all_o short_o we_o shall_v return_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o the_o hour_n it_o even_o 〈…〉_z when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v meet_a 〈◊〉_d and_o ash_n never_o let_v it_o come_v into_o our_o thought_n that_o we_o shall_v speed_v better_o than_o such_o as_o live_v afore_o we_o have_v do_v but_o as_o they_o be_v forget_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o conclude_v all_o thing_n make_v haste_n to_o their_o end_n all_o thing_n be_v mere_o vain_a save_v only_o to_o love_n god_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o 13._o and_o what_o glory_n soever_o the_o world_n have_v it_o pass_v and_o be_v go_v in_o a_o moment_n chap._n 7._o soon_o be_v they_o forget_v which_o favour_v the_o world_n most_o of_o all_o a_o unwise_a man_n know_v it_o not_o and_o a_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 6_o much_o do_v man_n of_o this_o world_n labour_n and_o contend_v for_o promotion_n in_o the_o world_n who_o afterward_o the_o world_n will_v never_o know_v nor_o acknowledge_v great_a be_v the_o friendship_n nabal_n 7_o find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n notwithstanding_o when_o david_n be_v in_o necessity_n he_o can_v receive_v no_o relief_n from_o nabal_n for_o thus_o he_o answer_v the_o servant_n of_o david_n 10._o who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o the_o son_n of_o â—shai_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o servant_n now_o ady_n that_o break_v away_o every_o man_n from_o his_o master_n shall_v i_o they_o take_v my_o bread_n &_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n 1â—_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v nabal_n by_o interpretation_n be_v a_o fool_n 25._o a_o notable_a figure_n of_o the_o mutable_a world_n which_o leave_v such_o in_o adversity_n as_o have_v serve_v the_o same_o great_o in_o the_o day_n before_o this_o ungratfull_a world_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o innkeeper_n who_o will_v take_v none_o acquaintance_n of_o his_o guest_n neither_o know_v he_o as_o one_o that_o can_v keep_v no_o reckon_n of_o so_o many_o as_o use_v his_o house_n notwithstanding_o the_o guest_n do_v tell_v how_o long_o while_o he_o lodge_v in_o his_o house_n and_o spend_v many_o a_o fair_a shilling_n there_o so_o the_o world_n it_o will_v take_v no_o knowledge_n when_o it_o shall_v of_o such_o as_o have_v use_v it_o most_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o 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so_o with_o ilb_n thou_o may_v say_v 15_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o chap._n 22._o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v of_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v persecute_v in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 19_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v persecute_v the_o good_a and_o worldly_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o christ._n for_o so_o persecute_v be_v abel_n of_o cain_n 8_o isaac_n of_o ishmael_n 29_o jakob_n of_o esau_n 41_o joseph_n of_o his_o brethren_n etc._n anna_n of_o peninnah_n 7_o david_n of_o saul_n etc._n helias_n of_o jezabel_n 2_o the_o virtuous_a life_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o secret_a reprehension_n of_o the_o wicked_a behaviour_n of_o ungodlie_a person_n what_o marvel_v if_o the_o wicked_a through_o â—atted_v do_v pursue_v the_o good_a the_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n may_v not_o unfithe_n be_v compare_v unto_o babe_n dead_a bear_v who_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v bear_v away_o and_o bury_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_o those_o child_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n alive_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o place_n for_o they_o to_o live_v and_o deal_v in_o the_o thief_n which_o break_v by_o night_n into_o a_o house_n to_o rob_v they_o will_v first_o afore_o other_o thing_n put_v out_o the_o light_n that_o they_o be_v not_o descry_v so_o deal_v wicked_a man_n with_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 14_o for_o euâ—ry_a man_n that_o evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n 20_o david_n through_o spiritual_a joy_n leap_v and_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o michal_n saules_n daughter_n despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n for_o so_o do_v 16_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o naughty_a person_n to_o scorn_v at_o the_o 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 ill_a man_n but_o to_o prâ—ceede_v in_o the_o race_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n defend_v thyself_o in_o patience_n against_o thy_o adversary_n whosoever_o they_o be_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o quiet_o put_v up_o il_fw-mi patience_n my_o friend_n it_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o hurt_n but_o it_o make_v great_o for_o thy_o commendation_n for_o as_o it_o redounâ—eth_v to_o thy_o discredit_n when_o thou_o be_v extol_v of_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o great_a praise_n when_o the_o ungodly_a and_o none_o else_o can_v abide_v thou_o then_o be_v our_o life_n commendable_a
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 give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o end_n be_v such_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o delight_v the_o end_n of_o pleasure_n be_v pain_n 25._o the_o end_n of_o much_o eat_n be_v sickness_n 19_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n 2d_o which_o thou_o so_o love_v be_v worm_n meat_n and_o ash_n 15._o the_o end_n and_o conclusion_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v extreme_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n 41._o chap._n vi_o the_o end_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v man_n shall_v not_o continue_v in_o honour_n he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o die_v say_v the_o psalmist_n 12_o when_o god_n have_v warn_v man_n to_o consider_v what_o shall_v ensue_v and_o to_o mark_v the_o end_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n he_o will_v not_o but_o consider_v only_o the_o present_a honour_n not_o how_o bitter_a the_o end_n thereof_o may_v be_v he_o dwell_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v yea_o he_o think_v not_o thereof_o at_o all_o until_o he_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o same_o the_o preacher_n say_v 18_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o hart_n the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o god_n have_v purge_v they_o yet_o to_o see_v to_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o beast_n after_o that_o adam_n have_v sin_v god_n make_v he_o coat_n of_o skin_n 21_o to_o show_v that_o through_o sin_n he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o misery_n of_o beast_n when_o the_o sinner_n have_v once_o offend_v he_o cry_v present_o o_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o foolish_a man_n see_v miserable_a experience_n now_o tell_v thou_o how_o nought_o the_o world_n be_v and_o that_o repentance_n come_v after_o unlawful_a pleasure_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o foresee_v it_o before_o thou_o do_v offend_v but_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o fool_n do_v in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o prudent_a man_n to_o forethink_v but_o of_o a_o fool_n to_o say_v i_o do_v think_v thereof_o consider_v aforehand_o of_o the_o lamentable_a end_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n so_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v 59_o i_o have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n by_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n man_n leave_v the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n if_o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o journey_n go_v not_o that_o way_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o thief_n &_o robber_n will_v thou_o persist_v in_o thy_o journey_n and_o not_o leave_v the_o same_o or_o at_o least_o take_v another_o way_n in_o the_o way_n of_o voluptuousness_n wherein_o thou_o walk_v there_o be_v thief_n which_o murder_n &_o steal_v thy_o grace_n &_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n 13_o if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n thou_o will_v shun_v so_o dangerous_a a_o way_n and_o let_v no_o soon_o a_o tentation_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n but_o think_v whether_o the_o way_n of_o pleasure_n which_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o lead_v &_o leave_v the_o same_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 23_o jaacob_n &_o esau_n be_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n strive_v who_o shall_v first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o birth_n jaacob_n his_o hand_n hold_v esau_n by_o the_o heel_n 29_o the_o head_n be_v the_o high_a &_o the_o heel_n be_v the_o low_a and_o extreme_a part_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o evil_a &_o the_o good_a good_a man_n take_v sin_n by_o the_o heel_n evil_a man_n take_v it_o by_o the_o head_n the_o wicked_a embrace_v all_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n not_o respect_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o but_o the_o good_a take_v the_o world_n by_o the_o foot_n consider_v the_o bitter_a end_n of_o the_o same_o the_o pleasure_n &_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v shine_v like_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o flame_n be_v fair_a so_o long_o as_o substance_n be_v minister_v but_o that_o be_v consume_v all_o come_v in_o the_o end_n to_o smoke_n and_o stench_n so_o though_o now_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n do_v delight_v thou_o much_o yet_o in_o conclusion_n it_o will_v bring_v great_a affliction_n and_o remorse_n if_o in_o time_n thou_o take_v not_o heed_n it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o psalm_n as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o away_o and_o as_o the_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 68_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o will_v provide_v for_o thyself_o against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v 3â—_n the_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v even_o upon_o they_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v scarce_o begin_v to_o taste_v of_o vanity_n when_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o end_v see_v affliction_n be_v such_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o worldly_a thing_n if_o at_o the_o beginning_n thou_o will_v advise_o perpend_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n it_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o reframe_v from_o all_o vanity_n thereof_o chap._n 7_o the_o judgement_n and_o word_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a cast_a thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n 2._o let_v all_o thy_o study_n be_v to_o â—_o please_v god_n neither_o be_v thou_o puff_v up_o when_o man_n do_v praise_v thou_o nor_o trouble_v in_o mind_n when_o they_o murmur_v against_o thou_o the_o cause_n why_o thou_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o be_v for_o that_o thou_o seek_v to_o please_v they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v praise_v thou_o but_o will_v thou_o only_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o get_v his_o favour_n than_o shall_v not_o man_n word_n be_v they_o never_o so_o bitter_a offend_v thou_o at_o all_o therefore_o endeavour_n thou_o to_o please_v none_o but_o god_n only_o so_o shall_v thou_o live_v in_o quiet_a with_o a_o merry_a heart_n let_v nothing_o so_o afflict_v thou_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n let_v nothing_o so_o delight_v thou_o as_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o regard_v the_o wicked_a censure_n of_o man_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n many_o have_v be_v commend_v of_o man_n which_o now_o be_v condemn_v in_o hell_n and_o many_o have_v be_v count_v fool_n which_o enjoy_v the_o true_a happiness_n of_o heaven_n with_o christ._n this_o be_v so_o thou_o shall_v neither_o rejoice_v when_o thou_o be_v commend_v nor_o lament_v when_o thou_o be_v ill_o think_v of_o if_o thou_o be_v just_o praise_v for_o some_o good_a within_o thou_o be_v not_o proud_a thereof_o but_o consider_v the_o secret_a imperfection_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v abound_v which_o if_o man_n do_v know_v assure_v thyself_o they_o do_v not_o 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
life_n be_v careful_a that_o the_o righteous_a judge_n say_v not_o hereafter_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v thy_o reward_n etc._n covet_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v of_o man_n for_o vain_a be_v all_o commendation_n of_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o for_o wicked_a before_o god_n trust_v unto_o it_o unless_o thou_o fly_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v both_o easy_o be_v deceive_v &_o also_o go_v without_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o work_n be_v not_o delight_v nor_o move_v with_o the_o commendation_n that_o man_n do_v give_v thou_o nor_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n for_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o deadly_a thing_n which_o separate_v from_o the_o true_a felicity_n pass_v not_o greatle_v what_o man_n say_v for_o a_o good_a man_n have_v more_o care_n of_o work_n then_o of_o word_n only_o the_o good_a work_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v he_o which_o hunt_v only_o after_o word_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n find_v nothing_o but_o bare_a work_n but_o a_o work_n do_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v of_o the_o lord_n receive_v a_o reward_n if_o thou_o waith_v thy_o life_n by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n look_v never_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o thy_o own_o man_n the_o righteous_a man_n be_v not_o move_v with_o fair_a word_n but_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v god_n return_v into_o thy_o own_o conscience_n there_o shall_v thou_o find_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v even_o a_o weak_a person_n and_o a_o sinner_n who_o short_o â—ust_z leave_n the_o world_n at_o the_o time_n of_o which_o thy_o departure_n it_o shall_v appear_v how_o vain_a the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v covet_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n for_o with_o feign_a praise_n they_o deceive_v the_o man_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a joy_n which_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o a_o quiet_a and_o pure_a conscience_n as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n so_o be_v a_o man_n try_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o commender_n the_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o gold_n turn_v into_o smoke_n and_o finder_n so_o virtue_n pass_v through_o the_o furnace_n of_o praise_n if_o it_o be_v false_a it_o consume_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o increase_v together_o with_o the_o praise_n if_o thou_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n virtue_n will_v shun_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o wax_v proud_a when_o thou_o be_v praise_v â—hou_fw-mi do_v banish_v virtue_n the_o babylonians_n when_o they_o hear_v â—he_v sound_a of_o music_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n 7_o so_o â—he_v coveter_n of_o humane_a praise_n they_o 〈◊〉_d down_o &_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o sin_n the_o manna_n which_o the_o isralite_n â—eserued_v for_o any_o of_o the_o week_n day_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v full_a of_o worm_n and_o stanke_z 20_o but_o that_o which_o they_o gather_v as_o moses_n bad_a that_z stanke_z not_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o worm_n therein_o 24_o the_o week_n day_n signify_v as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n all_o the_o work_n which_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o world_n â—o_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n they_o be_v all_o lose_v and_o stink_n but_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o against_o the_o feast_n of_o eternal_a glory_n they_o shall_v appear_v exceed_o good_a and_o receive_v a_o reward_n due_a unto_o they_o keep_v they_o therefore_o against_o the_o sabbath_n of_o eternal_a glory_n god_n comaund_v that_o the_o stone_n whereof_o the_o altar_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v rough_a and_o not_o hew_v by_o the_o tool_n of_o man_n 20_o do_v insinuate_v thereby_o that_o what_o good_a thing_n thou_o do_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o to_o please_v god_n the_o stone_n be_v not_o polish_v on_o the_o out_o side_n but_o only_o that_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v man_n withal_o but_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n alone_o &_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o in_o ward_n paite_v of_o thy_o soul_n fly_v vain_a praise_n unless_o thou_o will_v fall_v into_o hypocrisy_n chap._n 10_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n give_v the_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o scripture_n 19_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o any_o good_a work_n god_n himself_o â—oth_v challenge_v as_o the_o auctor_fw-la and_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o good_a 17_o which_o thou_o do_v work_v take_v heed_n thou_o take_v not_o that_o glory_n to_o thâ—_n self_n which_o god_n will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o 8_o a_o foul_a evil_a be_v vain_a glory_n &_o much_o hurt_n to_o a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v bring_v by_o selfelove_n fly_v from_o vain_a glory_n as_o from_o a_o basilisk_n which_o if_o upon_o the_o sudden_a â—t_z thou_o behold_v his_o very_a sight_n will_v beâ—eave_v thou_o of_o thy_o life_n but_o if_o thou_o see_v he_o first_o by_o know_v that_o it_o be_v too_o much_o vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o glory_n to_o thy_o own_o work_n then_o shall_v thou_o get_v the_o perfect_a victory_n let_v god_n be_v praise_v in_o his_o work_n &_o not_o man_n who_o be_v but_o a_o vile_a instrument_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v therewith_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v exalt_v itself_o eagainst_a he_o that_o move_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n 15_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o th'instrument_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o master_n that_o work_v with_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a consider_v how_o thou_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n wherwithal_o god_fw-we he_o work_v and_o always_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o take_v not_o unto_o thyself_o the_o glory_n belong_v only_o unto_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v the_o manifold_a labour_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v conclude_v 10_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o i_o those_o 24_o elder_n in_o the_o revelation_n 10._o fel_n down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o evermore_o &_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n the_o like_a do_v thou_o lay_v thâ—_n glory_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n at_o the_o see_v oâ—_n christ_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 1._o rot_v unto_o us._n o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n say_v isaiah_n 12._o when_o samson_n glory_v of_o his_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o say_v 16._o with_o the_o â—aw_v of_o a_o â—sse_n be_v heap_n upon_o heap_n with_o the_o â—aw_v of_o a_o ass_n have_v i_o slay_v a_o thousand_o man_n he_o be_v so_o humble_v for_o that_o pride_n that_o forthwith_o he_o have_v almost_o die_v for_o very_a thirst_n daniel_n record_v that_o while_n nebuchadnez_a be_v say_v 2d_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n &_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n a_o voice_n sudden_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n say_v o_o king_n nebuchadnez_a to_o thou_o be_v it_o know_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o that_o holy_a man_n job_n do_v think_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n if_o a_o man_n do_v kiss_v his_o hand_n 1â—_n which_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o glory_v and_o boast_v thyself_o for_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o hand_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o sight_n be_v whole_a &_o sound_a but_o he_o no_o soon_o have_v thrust_v it_o into_o his_o bosom_n but_o behold_v it_o be_v leprous_a as_o the_o snow_n 6_o though_o thy_o work_n be_v to_o sight_n neâ—er_v so_o sound_o and_o godly_a yet_o if_o they_o â—e_v do_v for_o vain_a glory_n sake_n thou_o â—halt_v perceive_v when_o thou_o fall_v into_o a_o due_a account_n with_o thyself_o that_o they_o be_v pollute_v with_o a_o most_o filthy_a leprosy_n what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 7_o o_o israel_n one_o have_v destroy_v thou_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thin_a help_n say_v the_o prophet_n 9_o if_o thou_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o time_n pass_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o much_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o which_o thou_o may_v â—ustly_o be_v ashamed_a if_o thou_o behold_v the_o time_n present_a thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o in_o a_o place_n of_o banishment_n environ_v about_o with_o manifold_a danger_n if_o thou_o foresee_v the_o time_n to_o come_v there_o want_v no_o matter_n of_o fear_n if_o thou_o consider_v the_o heavy_a iâ—dgements_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n for_o
conclude_v see_v the_o worldly_a joy_n be_v vain_a and_o false_a in_o god_n only_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v chap._n 23._o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n this_o vain_a thy_o friend_n be_v very_o honourable_a o_o god_n &_o their_o dominion_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o thou_o desire_v honour_n love_n thou_o god_n for_o he_o who_o god_n like_v he_o only_o shall_v be_v advance_v 7_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o with_o much_o labour_n it_o be_v attain_v and_o maintain_v with_o great_a charge_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v easy_o forgo_v the_o true_a honour_n belong_v proper_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o they_o all_o be_v not_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n who_o the_o world_n do_v honour_n the_o honour_n which_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n also_o be_v adorn_v withal_o they_o get_v the_o same_o not_o by_o seek_v but_o by_o shun_v promotion_n will_v thou_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n then_o humble_a thyself_o &_o be_v low_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 6._o will_v thou_o be_v know_v of_o all_o man_n labour_v to_o be_v unknowen_a the_o shadow_n fly_v from_o he_o that_o follow_v it_o but_o tarry_v with_o he_o that_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n promotion_n it_o be_v get_v by_o humility_n but_o either_o come_v not_o unto_o or_o tarry_v not_o with_o the_o ambitious_a man_n if_o thou_o covet_v the_o eternal_a fly_v temporal_a honour_n consider_v the_o end_n whereunto_o all_o these_o honour_n do_v come_v so_o easy_o thou_o will_v condemn_v they_o al._n in_o procession_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o carry_v about_o and_o that_o with_o great_a pump_n and_o pride_n some_o wooden_a image_n costly_a bedeck_v with_o other_o man_n jewel_n which_o foolish_a people_n gaze_v upon_o and_o have_v in_o admiration_n but_o when_o thâ—_n procession_n be_v do_v the_o gay_a thing_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a block_n even_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o thou_o which_o be_v advance_v the_o image_n be_v wood_n thou_o be_v earth_n and_o a_o great_a sinner_n be_v thou_o never_o so_o high_a the_o gay_a ornament_n which_o it_o have_v be_v other_o man_n thy_o honour_n and_o riches_n it_o be_v but_o borrow_v for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v gaze_v upon_o of_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v be_v aloft_o but_o when_o the_o procession_n be_v end_v and_o thou_o have_v play_v thy_o pageant_n &_o that_o restore_v again_o wherewith_o thou_o be_v adorn_v and_o thou_o be_v lay_v naked_a upon_o the_o flower_n to_o be_v carry_v unto_o the_o grave_n than_o who_o honour_v thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n they_o will_v set_v light_n by_o thou_o in_o thy_o most_o base_a estate_n great_a king_n and_o mighty_a man_n we_o have_v know_v which_o be_v deck_v with_o rich_a apparel_n and_o excel_v for_o honour_n be_v have_v in_o great_a admiration_n like_o that_o wooden_a image_n and_o yet_o be_v now_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v they_o trample_v upon_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n and_o so_o yesterday_o advance_v to_o day_n throw_v down_o yesterday_o commend_v of_o all_o to_o day_n remember_v of_o none_o the_o wind_n of_o that_o vanity_n be_v pass_v away_o the_o feast_n be_v past_a their_o honour_n be_v even_o wither_a and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o these_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o preferment_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v another_o punishment_n after_o death_n but_o only_o shall_v be_v forget_v of_o man_n and_o that_o may_v not_o befall_v upon_o they_o which_o often_o come_v unto_o the_o image_n which_o be_v break_v into_o piece_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiâ—e_n so_o they_o also_o for_o their_o reward_n be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n see_v you_o not_o the_o goodly_a end_n of_o this_o vain_a honour_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o hunt_v not_o after_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o time_n which_o he_o know_v be_v but_o vain_a and_o transitory_a the_o servant_n of_o christ_n more_o love_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o lord_n than_o his_o own_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v seek_v only_a the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o in_o all_o humility_n follow_v jesus_n christ_n and_o from_o his_o heart_n despise_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v reign_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n covet_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v attain_v the_o true_a honour_n of_o heaven_n beware_v thou_o forgo_v not_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o shadow_n the_o apostle_n say_v 20_o be_v not_o child_n in_o understand_v the_o child_n make_v more_o account_n of_o a_o reeden_fw-mi horse_n and_o of_o a_o puppet_n of_o clouâ—es_n than_o of_o true_a horse_n and_o very_a gentlewoman_n in_o deed_n take_v heed_n thou_o set_v not_o more_o by_o a_o shadow_n of_o truth_n than_o by_o the_o truth_n itself_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o shadow_n as_o it_o be_v of_o true_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n cast_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o these_o toâ—es_n and_o vanity_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o reasonable_a man_n endue_v with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n chap._n 27_o the_o man_n of_o honour_n &_o authority_n in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o dangerous_a state_n ask_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n preeminence_n neither_o of_o the_o king_n the_o seat_n of_o honour_n â—_o they_o which_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o high_a and_o steep_a building_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_v to_o have_v a_o good_a brain_n lest_o they_o break_v their_o neck_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o aspire_a mind_n after_o preferment_n get_v thou_o a_o good_a brain_n and_o call_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v into_o the_o pittâ—â—f_a hell_n prosperity_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o adversity_n a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n &_o ten_o thousand_o at_o try_v right_a hand_n 7_o say_v the_o psalmist_n moâ—â—_n perish_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o worldly_a honour_n than_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o a_o low_a degree_n the_o felicity_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v a_o evil_a that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o correct_v on_o mount_v not_o up_o to_o the_o place_n of_o honour_n lest_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o go_v down_o again_o with_o shame_n enough_o the_o frantic_a man_n suffer_v many_o imagination_n which_o if_o he_o drive_v not_o aware_a from_o his_o mind_n they_o will_v hazard_v his_o estate_n banish_v these_o care_n of_o honour_n from_o thy_o heart_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thy_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v attain_v salvation_n remove_v from_o thou_o all_o roude_a cogitation_n which_o will_v never_o permit_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o content_a mind_n dangerous_a great_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o same_o many_o have_v perish_v and_o be_v cast_v away_o many_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o credit_n among_o man_n they_o blush_v not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o defame_v their_o neighbour_n many_o have_v rather_o go_v headlong_o into_o hell_n then_o to_o forego_v their_o countenance_n in_o the_o world_n by_o pay_v their_o debt_n even_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n many_o believe_v in_o he_o say_v s._n john_n 43_o but_o because_o of_o the_o pharisy_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o they_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o dangerous_a condition_n wherein_o the_o lover_n of_o temporal_a glory_n do_v live_v they_o have_v rather_o loose_v their_o soul_n than_o their_o worldly_a reputation_n pilate_n though_o he_o know_v the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n 38._o &_o that_o for_o envy_v the_o jew_n have_v deliver_v he_o 18_o yea_o though_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n 5._o yet_o hear_v his_o accuser_n to_o say_v if_o thou_o deliver_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o caesarsfriend_v 12_o and_o fear_v least_o by_o contrary_v their_o affection_n he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o immoderate_o he_o desire_v he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o our_o saviour_n yea_o he_o renounce_v all_o justice_n equity_n reason_n yea_o and_o god_n too_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o caesar_n and_o lose_v any_o whit_n of_o his_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o therefore_o make_v more_o of_o worldly_a honour_n than_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o thou_o must_v all_o into_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o these_o and_o
thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v death_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o this_o life_n open_a to_o so_o many_o trouble_n i_o think_v thou_o shall_v much_o more_o desire_n that_o life_n where_o all_o manner_n of_o rest_n and_o felicity_n be_v in_o most_o abundant_a wise_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n therefore_o labour_n with_o might_n &_o main_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o celestial_a country_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v in_o this_o world_n they_o fade_v away_o like_o the_o shadow_n a_o foolish_a part_n than_o thou_o shall_v play_v if_o rather_o thou_o have_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o transitory_a world_n than_o to_o flourish_v for_o evermore_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o pain_n which_o thou_o take_v here_o to_o defer_v death_n and_o to_o prolong_v this_o life_n of_o thou_o thou_o may_v do_v well_o to_o bestow_v though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o happy_a life_n in_o the_o other_o world_n chap._n 15_o the_o disquietness_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v feel_v it_o be_v great_a and_o wonderful_a because_o your_o father_n have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n you_o shall_v serve_v either_o god_n day_n and_o night_n 13._o he_o that_o serve_v the_o world_n he_o go_v continual_o with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n &_o be_v like_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n which_o never_o stand_v quiet_a be_v distract_v with_o continual_a care_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o world_n will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v quiet_a a_o whit_n if_o thou_o follow_v thy_o appetite_n be_v depress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o worldly_a love_n depend_v on_o thy_o own_o will_v this_o it_o be_v which_o turn_v those_o wheel_n this_o be_v it_o which_o do_v vex_v thou_o inward_o so_o much_o this_o be_v it_o which_o take_v all_o sleep_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o cause_v thou_o to_o turn_v still_o in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n for_o what_o be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o own_o affection_n who_o can_v promise_v himself_o any_o rest_n at_o all_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o subject_a â—o_o continual_a alteration_n great_a stâ—â—â—e_n be_v there_o between_o the_o herdsman_n of_o lot_n and_o the_o herdsman_n of_o abraham_n which_o debate_n arise_v through_o the_o riches_n which_o they_o have_v 6_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v not_o dwell_v together_o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n wherewith_o egypt_n be_v afflict_v be_v the_o little_a busy_a fly_n 24_o who_o property_n be_v and_o of_o god_n which_o willing_o refuse_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o like_n they_o take_v of_o gilead_n because_o it_o be_v a_o apt_a place_n for_o cattle_n etc._n last_o of_o all_o neuer_o think_v to_o find_v quietness_n in_o that_o place_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n and_o alteration_n the_o worldly_a man_n themselves_o they_o rest_v all_o amaze_v and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o whether_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n &c_n chap._n 16._o there_o be_v more_o sorrow_n than_o comfort_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n say_v job_n â—â—_o you_o can_v in_o the_o world_n have_v any_o perfect_a joy_n and_o comfort_v where_o all_o thing_n be_v replenish_v with_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n mark_v i_o pray_v you_o under_o the_o goodly_a show_n of_o sweetness_n what_o gall_n of_o pleasure_n what_o pain_n do_v lurk_v consider_v the_o pain_n and_o vexation_n that_o do_v accompany_v sin_n vice_n do_v adorn_v and_o set_v out_o themselves_o after_o the_o brave_a manner_n be_v in_o deed_n most_o filthy_a but_o virtue_n though_o ragged_a and_o tear_v be_v marvellous_a lovely_a let_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n deceive_v thou_o seeing_z within_o they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n in_o that_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n christ_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 9_o whereby_o thou_o may_v observe_v that_o even_o the_o chief_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n have_v some_o affliction_n if_o the_o world_n be_v all_o full_a of_o bitterness_n be_v yet_o so_o love_v and_o make_v of_o how_o will_v man_n esteem_v of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o all_o sweet_a and_o void_a â—f_n trouble_v but_o god_n he_o have_v so_o temper_v sorrow_n with_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n may_v aspire_v unto_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n haman_n that_o so_o hunt_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v joyful_a and_o have_v a_o merry_a heart_n because_o he_o be_v invite_v unto_o the_o banquet_n which_o ester_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n 10_o my_o heart_n pant_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o &_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n even_o they_o be_v not_o my_o own_o say_v the_o prophet_n of_o himself_o 20_o sure_o i_o may_v say_v thou_o be_v blind_a if_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o misery_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o which_o serve_v the_o world_n as_o the_o hawk_n can_v never_o be_v keep_v quiet_a upon_o the_o perch_n except_o his_o eye_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o hood_n so_o thou_o can_v never_o endure_v the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o the_o world_n except_o thy_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o fix_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n but_o that_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o but_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v blind_a thou_o be_v a_o bond_n man_n open_v thy_o eye_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v the_o miserable_a condition_n which_o thou_o do_v endure_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o sparowe_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o tobit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o eye_n sight_n 10_o the_o apostle_n do_v judge_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n 8_o and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o have_v the_o quality_n to_o make_v man_n blind_a as_o have_v the_o dung_n of_o tobit_n sparrow_n the_o property_n of_o the_o swallow_n be_v to_o sing_v sweet_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o summer_n but_o sudden_o afterward_o she_o become_v both_o blind_a &_o mute_a the_o property_n of_o the_o world_n also_o be_v first_o with_o a_o short_a and_o sweet_a harmony_n to_o bring_v man_n a_o sleep_n and_o after_o to_o make_v they_o blind_a that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o same_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o lack_v eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o forgo_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o eli_n the_o priest_n who_o eye_n be_v so_o dim_a that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o lamp_n of_o god_n 2_o which_o hang_v continual_o burn_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o though_o worldly_a man_n do_v seem_v wise_a and_o of_o sound_a judgement_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o in_o truth_n but_o towards_o worldly_a matter_n otherwise_o as_o touch_v thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v no_o sight_n at_o all_o but_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o mole_n fall_v not_o from_o sin_n unto_o sin_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n speak_v of_o worldly_a man_n do_v say_v 27_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 25_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v light_a lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o when_o sinner_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o ignorance_n what_o marvel_n though_o miserable_o they_o stumble_v and_o take_v a_o fall_n the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n they_o be_v take_v easy_o with_o certain_a imaginary_a profit_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o own_o towards_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v make_v blind_a therewith_o even_o as_o the_o egyptian_n upon_o who_o god_n bring_v such_o a_o darkness_n that_o no_o man_n see_v another_o neither_o rose_n up_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v for_o three_o day_n together_o 23_o if_o thou_o can_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o misery_n thou_o artin_n questionless_a thou_o can_v not_o stand_v still_o so_o secure_o after_o that_o egyptian_a manner_n as_o thou_o do_v but_o blindness_n have_v overtake_v thou_o blind_v thou_o be_v with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o glitter_a vaineâ—_n glorious_a world_n like_o the_o bear_n which_o become_v blind_a if_o it_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o a_o burn_a basin_n have_v not_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a s._n john_n have_v not_o say_v 10_o the_o world_n
very_a deed_n they_o be_v nothing_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n thâ—_n it_o shall_v live_v only_o with_o wind_n tâ—â—_n world_n it_o open_v his_o desire_n it_o reach_v out_o and_o unfould_v his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d labour_v to_o nourish_v such_o as_o love_v 〈◊〉_d world_n with_o the_o mere_a wind_n of_o vanity_n ephraim_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o wind_n saiâ—_n hosea_n 1._o vain_a we_o term_v that_o whicâ—_n fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o fill_v not_o but_o only_a puff_n up_o our_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o for_o to_o swell_v will_v thou_o not_o take_v he_o for_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o be_v a_o hunger_a shall_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o only_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o appease_v his_o hunger_n withal_o sure_o thou_o be_v no_o wise_a than_o he_o which_o think_v to_o satisfy_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o wind_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v 14._o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thou_o hide_v treasure_n lord_n and_o great_a man_n they_o use_v to_o lay_v abroad_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o â—heir_a house_n adorn_v their_o haule_n and_o great_a chamber_n with_o silk_n and_o arras_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o less_o price_n &_o account_v â—hey_n fling_v into_o corner_n even_o so_o god_n â—ath_v public_o set_v abroad_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o holy_a love_n but_o â—he_v dust_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o vile_a thing_n he_o hide_v under_o the_o earth_n â—et_z a_o wonder_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n coâ—et_o to_o satisfy_v their_o belly_n with_o the_o base_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_a unto_o sharp_a liquor_n which_o do_v not_o satisfy_v but_o provoke_v the_o appetite_n to_o covet_v after_o meat_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o bark_v like_o dog_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v run_v here_o and_o there_o for_o meat_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o they_o tarry_v all_o night_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 15._o they_o shall_v go_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o compass_v about_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o riches_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v satisfy_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n unto_o such_o fellow_n 6._o yet_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v bull_n you_o be_v not_o fill_v you_o clothe_v you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o warm_a the_o more_o thou_o drink_v of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n the_o dryer_n thou_o shall_v be_v and_o thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o like_a unto_o that_o man_n who_o to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n will_v eat_v salt_n and_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n will_v pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o same_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v infinite_a and_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v chap._n 2_o god_n alone_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o willfill_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n 10_o when_o god_n have_v commend_v the_o observation_n of_o his_o commandment_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o then_o say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o open_v the_o corporal_a mouth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o god_n alone_o our_o creator_n which_o say_v enlarge_v thy_o desire_n because_o i_o only_o and_o none_o other_o can_v satisfy_v the_o same_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v aâ—ter_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v occupy_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o replenish_v but_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o he_o it_o rest_v secure_o and_o rejoice_v happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o besiâ—e_o god_n nothing_o be_v sweet_a and_o precious_a but_o all_o be_v bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a if_o our_o soul_n seek_v comfort_n in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n let_v it_o never_o look_v for_o rest_n and_o quietness_n the_o vessel_n so_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o water_n it_o seem_v not_o heavy_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o heaviness_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o same_o appear_v the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o be_v altogether_o earth_n or_o consist_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o come_v near_a unto_o earth_n it_o have_v most_o agreement_n and_o convenience_n with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n so_o long_o as_o it_o swim_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o of_o earth_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o when_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n in_o heart_n by_o unfeigned_a love_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o element_n as_o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a unto_o thou_o and_o there_o continue_v with_o he_o thou_o go_v away_o merre_o and_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n but_o go_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o leave_v thy_o proper_a element_n and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n seem_v painful_a and_o heavy_a unto_o thou_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v find_v even_o in_o their_o great_a dignity_n much_o trouble_n the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o reproach_n quietness_n this_o show_v that_o in_o god_n only_o there_o be_v joy_n of_o heart_n but_o without_o god_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o as_o thy_o body_n can_v take_v no_o rest_n so_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v upon_o a_o narrow_a piece_n of_o wood_n not_o answer_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o thy_o body_n so_o shall_v thy_o soul_n never_o find_v any_o rest_n and_o security_n in_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v life_n turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 5_o our_o appetite_n will_v never_o rest_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n it_o seek_v our_o soul_n be_v of_o that_o noble_a nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v it_o but_o the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o all_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o this_o move_v david_n to_o cry_v 23_o as_o the_o heart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n &_o night_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n while_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v without_o god_n he_o thirst_v great_o and_o long_v that_o he_o may_v perfect_o be_v satisfy_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 1._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n give_v not_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o you_o have_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o continual_a affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o at_o quietness_n covet_v not_o temporal_a that_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la have_v eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v thy_o heart_n desire_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o merry_a life_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o other_o to_o come_v chap._n 3._o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n alone_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n say_v the_o prophet_n to_o god_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o vessel_n which_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o thing_n until_o god_n do_v fill_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o can_v so_o do_v be_v because_o they_o be_v vain_a the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o occupy_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v that_o for_o all_o their_o be_v there_o the_o place_n yet_o remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o wind_n do_v suffice_v the_o body_n so_o small_o can_v these_o earthly_a thing_n satiâ—fie_v the_o mind_n the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a will_v thou_o not_o judge_v he_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o will_v presume_v to_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o sky_n without_o wing_n as_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v satiate_a with_o these_o eathly_a thing_n temporal_a good_n they_o be_v but_o
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 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and_o be_v not_o miriam_n therefore_o punish_v with_o a_o loathsome_a leprosse_n and_o both_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n rebuke_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o moses_n glory_n the_o great_a by_o the_o same_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n and_o a_o love_a favour_n be_v about_o silver_n and_o above_o gold_n 1._o less_o do_v he_o offend_v that_o take_v away_o our_o good_n than_o he_o which_o take_v away_o our_o good_a name_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o body_n be_v strike_v but_o by_o the_o tongue_n the_o soul_n be_v wound_v the_o hand_n can_v hurt_v but_o such_o as_o be_v nigh_o but_o the_o tongue_n spare_v no_o man_n be_v he_o nigh_o or_o far_o off_o all_o other_o
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 the_o bank_n that_o it_o beat_v against_o whereby_o the_o bank_n be_v make_v the_o more_o clean_o and_o the_o water_n that_o wash_v they_o become_v the_o foul_a and_o more_o filthy_a even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o thy_o vocation_n in_o meddle_v with_o matter_n nothing_o appertain_v to_o thou_o thou_o defile_v thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o purge_v themselves_o in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o grow_v more_o wary_a and_o advise_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o thou_o with_o a_o trouble_a stream_n of_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n run_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o furious_a course_n of_o ungodliness_n what_o move_v thou_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o other_o man_n be_v thou_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n appoint_v by_o authority_n to_o see_v and_o oversee_v other_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o own_o stewardship_n 2._o not_o of_o another_o man_n there_o be_v no_o merchant_n that_o will_v leave_v his_o trade_n if_o he_o peceave_v but_o he_o be_v a_o loose_a thereby_o and_o thou_o can_v no_o way_n apply_v thyself_o to_o any_o trade_n that_o thou_o shall_v either_o gain_v less_o or_o loose_v more_o than_o by_o meddle_v with_o the_o life_n and_o deal_n of_o other_o man_n which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o charge_n have_v thou_o so_o little_a time_n to_o look_v into_o thyself_o and_o so_o much_o to_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v little_a time_n in_o see_v into_o other_o man_n affair_n and_o much_o in_o examine_v thy_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o look_v so_o curious_o upon_o other_o man_n it_o be_v questionless_a a_o argument_n of_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n no_o man_n be_v more_o rigorous_a in_o fift_v other_o man_n than_o he_o that_o be_v most_o dissolute_a himself_o no_o man_n be_v so_o soon_o offend_v at_o the_o small_a offence_n of_o other_o as_o he_o that_o have_v many_o and_o monstrous_a defaulte_n himself_o and_o no_o man_n judge_v so_o sinisterlie_o of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o which_o be_v most_o loose_a and_o licentious_a himself_o while_o the_o master_n be_v at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o house_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n do_v their_o duty_n there_o but_o when_o he_o be_v from_o home_n they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o take_v their_o pleasure_n so_o when_o reason_n keep_v the_o house_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o conscience_n then_o be_v all_o the_o cogitation_n sense_n and_o affection_n set_v in_o good_a order_n but_o if_o reason_n be_v from_o home_n and_o wander_v abroad_o from_o house_n unto_o house_n pry_v what_o other_o do_v that_o while_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n idle_o occupy_v and_o no_o good_a be_v do_v at_o all_o be_v thou_o none_o examiner_n of_o other_o man_n life_n neither_o do_v as_o the_o poor_a needy_a tailor_n do_v that_o make_v a_o garment_n for_o a_o other_o man_n and_o go_v himself_o naked_a if_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v nought_o he_o and_o not_o thou_o shall_v bear_v his_o burden_n thou_o shall_v find_v for_o thyself_o enough_o to_o do_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o own_o ife_n why_o like_o martha_n be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 4â—_n even_o that_o thou_o deal_v with_o god_n cast_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v in_o quiet_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o love_v god_n but_o little_a if_o thou_o look_v curious_o into_o the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n if_o needs_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o examiner_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n deal_v go_v to_o then_o see_v he_o in_o necessity_n take_v thou_o compassion_n upon_o his_o misery_n yea_o help_n and_o succour_v he_o in_o his_o need_n and_o to_o none_o other_o end_n bufie_v thyself_o about_o other_o man_n love_v all_o man_n and_o fly_v all_o unnecessary_a matter_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v love_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o shall_v 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
be_v good_a and_o will_v yield_v fruit_n but_o if_o it_o be_v dry_a it_o afford_v none_o at_o all_o if_o the_o though_o be_v good_a it_o minister_v good_a matter_n unto_o the_o will_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o which_o be_v maintain_v and_o holpen_v forward_o with_o understanding_n do_v bring_v forth_o good_a desire_n from_o which_o good_a work_n do_v proceed_v thou_o must_v not_o continue_v in_o evell_a thought_n which_o the_o lord_n can_v abide_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 14._o how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n remain_v within_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v mix_v and_o remain_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o long_o be_v god_n absent_a from_o they_o and_o will_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o at_o all_o so_o god_n he_o will_v forsake_v thou_o if_o thou_o allow_v any_o place_n for_o evil_a cogitation_n in_o thy_o heart_n when_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o a_o evil_a thought_n do_v catch_v hold_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o must_v not_o blow_v on_o it_o to_o kindle_v it_o thereby_o lest_o afterward_o it_o grow_v into_o a_o fire_n unquenchable_a to_o consume_v thou_o withal_o the_o silk_n worm_n be_v at_o the_o first_o but_o little_a grain_n like_v unto_o mustarde-seede_n but_o by_o the_o carry_n of_o they_o about_o in_o woman_n bosom_n they_o do_v gather_v a_o heat_n whereby_o they_o come_v unto_o life_n and_o so_o prove_v worm_n pewage_o that_o thou_o sow_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o sensuality_n in_o thy_o corrupt_a imagination_n lest_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o natural_a concupiscence_n they_o prove_v worm_n to_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n into_o piece_n nourish_v not_o thy_o evil_a thought_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o worldly_a love_n neither_o let_v thy_o consent_n yield_v unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o perish_v with_o au_fw-fr evil_a death_n chap._n 26._o idleness_n be_v the_o enemy_n unto_o godliness_n idleness_n bring_v much_o evell_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n 26._o above_o all_o thing_n shun_v thou_o idleness_n as_o the_o mother_n of_o vice_n &_o the_o stepdame_n of_o virtue_n idleness_n it_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o the_o death_n and_o grave_n of_o a_o live_a man_n if_o god_n will_v not_o that_o man_n at_o the_o first_o be_v create_v in_o original_a righteousness_n and_o endue_v with_o so_o many_o excellent_a grace_n shall_v lead_v his_o life_n in_o idleness_n think_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v idle_o to_o passe-away_a thy_o time_n be_v environ_v with_o so_o many_o enemy_n the_o lord_n take_v adam_n and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o he_o may_v dress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o 15_o but_o adam_n even_o in_o that_o estate_n of_o his_o be_v foil_v through_o the_o malice_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o think_v thou_o a_o weak_a and_o wicked_a man_n live_v idle_o in_o pleasure_n to_o be_v safe_a man_n be_v bear_v unto_o travel_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o as_o job_n say_v c_o as_o god_n have_v give_v the_o bird_n two_o wing_n to_o fly_v withal_o so_o have_v â—â—e_z give_v thou_o two_o hand_n to_o work_v withal_o the_o birder_n will_v not_o shoot_v at_o a_o bird_n while_o she_o fly_v but_o when_o she_o siâ—tâ—th_v still_o the_o devil_n than_o seek_v to_o oppugn_v and_o overthrow_v thou_o not_o when_o thou_o be_v occupy_v but_o when_o thou_o be_v idle_a be_v always_o there_o before_o do_v of_o some_o good_a lest_o when_o thou_o be_v idle_a thou_o be_v overtake_v the_o vessel_n that_o be_v employ_v to_o some_o use_n and_o full_a already_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o more_o into_o it_o and_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v full_o fraught_v already_o with_o good_a thing_n have_v no_o room_n in_o the_o same_o for_o idle_a &_o wicked_a cogitation_n unless_o it_o be_v empty_a either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n satan_n can_v put_v nothing_o thereunto_o the_o run_a water_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a fish_n but_o the_o stand_a water_n as_o marrish_n lake_n and_o such_o like_a they_o engeder_o frog_n and_o serpent_n and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v within_o they_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o dangerous_a to_o be_v eat_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v idle_v what_o bring_v thou_o forth_o but_o idle_a or_o dishonest_a and_o evil_a cogitation_n shun_v thou_o idleness_n as_o thou_o will_v the_o plague_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o number_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o david_n be_v keep_v occupy_v by_o the_o persecution_n of_o saul_n etc._n he_o commit_v none_o adultery_n but_o when_o he_o sit_v quiet_o and_o idle_o in_o his_o palace_n he_o then_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o another_o man_n &c_n solomon_n also_o so_o long_o as_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n in_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n but_o be_v idle_a from_o great_a affair_n he_o fall_v and_o be_v foil_v with_o outrageous_a wickedness_n &c_n the_o child_n of_o dan_n they_o destroy_v the_o city_n laish_n with_o fire_n and_o smite_v the_o people_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n while_o they_o sit_v quiet_o &_o give_v themseleus_fw-la unto_o idleness_n 28._o idleness_n it_o be_v the_o nourisher_n of_o carnal_a vice_n shun_v thou_o idleness_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o destroy_v many_o a_o dishonest_a motion_n in_o the_o mind_n in_o cut_v of_o all_o entrance_n of_o idle_a thought_n by_o godly_a business_n when_o the_o righteous_a jaakob_n flee_v because_o of_o his_o brother_n wrath_n wisdom_n she_o lead_v he_o the_o right_a way_n show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n give_v he_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n make_v he_o rich_a in_o his_o labour_n and_o make_v her_o pain_n profitable_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n 10._o the_o way_n unto_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o travail_n and_o continual_a occupation_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtuous_a exercise_n if_o thou_o have_v in_o remembrance_n that_o one_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v a_o straight_a account_n of_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o now_o mis-spend_a thou_o will_v endeavour_n with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o loose_v no_o time_n at_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n show_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n where_o that_o be_v there_o if_o none_o idleness_n solomon_n praise_v a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d wife_n among_o other_o thing_n because_o she_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n 27._o by_o idleness_n time_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n gather_v the_o manna_n in_o the_o week_n day_n â—â—_o that_o thou_o may_v rest_v when_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n do_v come_v take_v pain_n and_o travail_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_v and_o take_v thy_o ease_n while_o the_o great_a day_n of_o of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n shall_v appear_v the_o slothful_a will_v not_o plow_v because_o of_o winter_n wherefore_o shall_v he_o beg_v in_o sâ—mmer_n but_o have_v nothing_o 4._o if_o thou_o pass_v thy_o time_n here_o in_o idleness_n look_v to_o famine_n for_o food_n and_o be_v the_o meat_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o infernal_a pit_n idle_n person_n that_o stand_v still_o and_o do_v not_o work_n be_v reprove_v in_o the_o gospel_n 6_o the_o land_n that_o lie_v idle_a and_o be_v not_o till_v &_o husband_v it_o bring_v forth_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n as_o by_o experience_n we_o do_v see_v beware_v of_o idleness_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o will_v bring_v forth_o no_o goodness_n but_o much_o evell_a to_o tâ—â—_n dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o hurt_v of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v thou_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n say_v the_o apostle_n 8._o and_o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 4_o employ_v therefore_o the_o ground_n oâ—_n thy_o heart_n unto_o holy_a and_o good_a exercise_n that_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v reap_v the_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n chap._n 27._o good_a word_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v do_v but_o they_o must_v also_o zealous_o be_v do_v be_v not_o slothful_a to_o do_v service_n be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n 11._o god_n require_v fervency_n in_o good_a work_n more_o account_n do_v god_n make_v of_o one_o hour_n spend_v in_o godly_a zeal_n than_o of_o a_o thousand_o cold_o consume_v in_o his_o service_n for_o god_n regard_v more_o the_o zeal_n than_o the_o time_n in_o work_v whereby_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n thou_o may_v gain_v much_o the_o thief_n which_o do_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o you_o consider_v time_n serve_v god_n but_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o in_o that_o short_a time_n he_o come_v into_o the_o everlasting_a favour_n of_o
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 because_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o give_v he_o strength_n must_v needs_o become_v weak_a heart_a and_o fear_v every_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v valiant_a and_o beside_o god_n fear_v nothing_o at_o all_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n embolden_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o go_v unto_o king_n pharaoh_n and_o bold_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n 1._o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v celebrate_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n eliah_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o king_n ahab_n 18._o i_o have_v not_o trouble_v israel_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n in_o that_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o have_v follow_v baalim_n elisha_n with_o great_a severity_n take_v up_o jehoram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n 13._o and_o with_o great_a authority_n do_v s._n peter_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n make_v answer_v to_o the_o ruler_n and_o elder_n and_o scribe_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n and_o stout_o do_v the_o apostle_n and_o marter_n speak_v unto_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n care_v not_o for_o man_n 29._o greater_n be_v he_o that_o be_v on_o thy_o side_n 31._o than_o he_o that_o be_v against_o you_o but_o because_o thou_o fear_v not_o god_n thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n and_o every_o small_a infirmity_n make_v thou_o to_o tremble_v the_o king_n that_o be_v guard_v with_o man_n of_o arm_n stand_v in_o no_o fear_n but_o sleep_v secure_o and_o other_o man_n also_o of_o mean_a calling_n be_v without_o fear_n when_o they_o go_v strong_o arm_v in_o the_o company_n of_o valiant_a man_n then_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v afraid_a that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o salfe-gard_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o among_o they_o that_o help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 7._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a 1._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursu_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n â—s_v the_o worldly_a man_n that_o do_v evil_a do_v live_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n so_o good_a man_n which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n they_o be_v stout_a like_o the_o lion_n so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o man_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n many_o good_a thing_n shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v 2._o but_o if_o thou_o arm_v not_o thyself_o with_o his_o holy_a fear_n thy_o house_n it_o can_v long_o continue_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o contemn_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n the_o marchauâ—nt_n through_o the_o fear_n which_o he_o have_v of_o lose_v his_o life_n be_v content_a to_o throw_v his_o riches_n into_o the_o sea_n if_o thou_o dread_v god_n thou_o will_v cheerful_o for_o the_o save_n of_o eternal_a for_o go_v thy_o temporal_a good_n it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o pass_v the_o time_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n especial_o live_v among_o so_o many_o peril_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o chap._n 30._o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o those_o who_o he_o do_v send_v for_o god_n sake_n what_o man_n be_v this_o that_o both_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o say_v they_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 27._o see_v that_o thou_o obey_v he_o who_o the_o very_a insensible_a creature_n do_v obey_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o man_n will_v not_o obey_v he_o who_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v the_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o mortify_a man_n be_v obedience_n there-in_a stand_v the_o contempt_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n when_o 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