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well_o order_v mind_n than_o this_o inward_a contentation_n and_o swéetenâ—…sse_n of_o peace_n sincerity_n of_o a_o clear_a conscyâ—…ce_n and_o holy_a consolation_n all_o which_o be_v daily_o to_o be_v find_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v yet_o worthy_a and_o a_o right_n worthy_a thing_n to_o endeavour_n and_o study_n continual_o how_o to_o be_v deck_v with_o virtue_n whole_o to_o give_v it_o sâ—…lfe_o over_o unto_o orderly_a live_n and_o full_o to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o vanity_n and_o accord_v thereunto_o say_v gregory_n that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o high_a joy_n or_o consolation_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o crâ—…ator_n and_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n create_v and_o when_o so_o ever_o thou_o receive_v that_o saâ—…th_o hâ—…e_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o from_o thou_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o other_o mirth_n be_v mourn_a all_o other_o pleasure_n be_v pain_n all_o sweet_a sour_a all_o lief_n loathsome_a and_o all_o delight_n be_v dolloâ—…ous_a and_o again_o he_o say_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n be_v more_o laboursome_a or_o painful_a then_o to_o be_v toss_v with_o caâ—…thlye_a desire_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o quiet_a than_o to_o covet_v or_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o spiritual_a riches_n say_v he_o be_v loathe_v when_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o have_v nor_o possess_v and_o that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o try_v they_o which_o may_v peradventure_o be_v a_o cause_n my_o well-beloved_a that_o thou_o be_v the_o less_o allure_v and_o entice_v unto_o the_o divine_a sacred_a and_o most_o sincere_a delight_n of_o spiritual_a conversation_n and_o that_o thou_o make_v the_o less_o haste_n thereunto_o because_o thou_o haste_v not_o as_o i_o guess_v yet_o try_v they_o but_o give_v ear_n unto_o this_o holy_a father_n gregory_n make_v haste_n yea_o post_n have_v to_o attain_v unto_o a_o perfect_v spiritual_a life_n leave_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o thou_o shall_v taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v for_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o delectableness_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o christ_n 2._o his_o peace_n the_o which_o pass_v all_o sense_n and_o understanding_n and_o which_o the_o worlding_v can_v not_o taste_v because_o as_o the_o 30._o prophet_v witness_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n god._n and_o to_o conclude_v accord_v to_o the_o old_a proverb_n who_o be_v so_o honour_a that_o he_o be_v not_o sometime_o trouble_v who_o be_v in_o such_o estimation_n that_o he_o be_v not_o also_o sometime_o in_o tribulation_n and_o who_o sit_v on_o high_a that_o be_v not_o subject_n unto_o vanity_n and_o as_o gregory_n say_v the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n be_v extol_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o more_o be_v he_o load_v with_o grievous_a burden_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o here_o do_v excel_v be_v more_o vex_v with_o grief_n than_o they_o be_v rejoice_v with_o honour_n and_o more_o do_v the_o fall_n of_o damnation_n threaten_v and_o affrighte_n they_o than_o their_o hope_n to_o attain_v everlasting_a blessedness_n can_v recomfort_n they_o for_o mercy_n be_v grant_v to_o those_o which_o seem_v of_o least_o dignity_n while_o they_o y_fw-mi be_v mighty_a suffer_v therewith_o mighty_a torment_n for_o judgement_n shall_v be_v most_o grievous_a unto_o they_o which_o bear_v great_a authority_n &_o have_v great_a prehemynence_n and_o thereupon_o chrisostom_n say_v who_o desire_v to_o intrude_v himself_o into_o spiritual_a promotion_n or_o to_o take_v charge_n of_o soul_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o fear_v not_o god_n judgement_n it_o be_v a_o great_a security_n of_o mind_n and_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n to_o retain_v nothing_o that_o have_v in_o it_o any_o secular_a concupiscence_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a and_o miserable_a bondage_n to_o be_v altogether_o trouble_v in_o worldly_a affair_n and_o to_o leave_v god_n forget_v although_o unto_o many_o worldly_a man_n it_o seem_v grievous_a to_o be_v occupy_v or_o conversant_a in_o any_o thing_n else_o then_o private_a profit_n which_o have_v not_o the_o skill_n or_o understanding_n how_o to_o occupy_v themselves_o in_o holy_a &_o virtuous_a action_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o without_o love_n and_o some_o what_o to_o be_v exercise_v on_o it_o can_v not_o continue_v so_o that_o the_o less_o it_o be_v occupy_v and_o affect_v obout_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o bestow_v in_o vain_a and_o earthly_a thing_n again_o bernard_n say_v the_o insatiable_a love_n of_o riches_n do_v much_o more_o torment_v man_n with_o desire_n they_o the_o use_v thereof_o can_v recomfort_v they_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v it_o for_o there_o be_v labour_n and_o pain_n in_o get_v of_o they_o fear_n and_o dread_n in_o possess_v they_o and_o much_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n in_o forego_v they_o yea_o gold_n do_v most_o grieve_v he_o which_o have_v great_a abundance_n thereof_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n serve_v god_n devoâ—…tly_o fly_v from_o and_o eschew_v the_o troublesome_a affair_n of_o this_o world_n the_o corâ—…orall_a delight_n and_o the_o deceivable_a treasure_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o god_n only_o that_o he_o may_v become_v thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o thou_o shall_v sing_v with_o the_o psalmist_n in_o god_n be_v my_o hralth_n and_o my_o glory_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o help_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o and_o let_v such_o rejoice_v in_o temporal_a thing_n as_o have_v not_o the_o skill_n to_o desire_v heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a treasure_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n watch_v you_o for_o world_n you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v over_o night_n at_o midnight_n or_o in_o the_o gray_a morning_n lest_o when_o he_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v look_v to_o yourselves_o watch_n and_o pray_v how_o much_o so_o ever_o we_o love_v god_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n even_o so_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o eschew_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o hinder_v and_o let_v we_o from_o the_o get_n of_o the_o everlasting_a beatitude_n and_o unyon_n unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v so_o much_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o â—…or_a sooth_n riches_n delight_n honour_n vanity_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n for_o a_o man_n be_v whole_o bend_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o only_o miserable_o and_o unfruiteful_o lose_v such_o time_n as_o god_n dare_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o furthermore_o he_o do_v daily_a fall_v into_o many_o vice_n commit_v many_o fault_n he_o remember_v not_o god_o omyt_v all_o duty_n and_o run_v into_o innumerable_a impediment_n to_o salvation_n and_o thereupon_o chryst_n say_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v 10._o for_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o riches_n be_v one_o possess_v be_v very_o hardly_o despise_v and_o earthy_o thing_n be_v one_o get_v be_v more_o stryct_o belove_v than_o they_o be_v covet_v before_o they_o be_v have_v so_o that_o they_o which_o altogether_o apply_v the_o multiplyinge_a of_o riches_n do_v neclect_n to_o seek_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o while_o they_o do_v not_o meditate_v and_o deep_o consider_v the_o soundness_n of_o eternity_n they_o love_v and_o esteem_v this_o banishâ—…ment_n as_o it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a habitation_n to_o conclude_v how_o much_o more_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n do_v forget_v god_o even_o so_o much_o the_o more_o also_o be_v they_o of_o he_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v harden_v whereupon_o it_o oftentimes_o happen_v that_o they_o love_v nothing_o effectual_o which_o perteyâ—…eth_v unto_o god_n they_o covet_v not_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n now_o a_o day_n the_o worse_a that_o man_n become_v the_o more_o careless_a yet_o they_o be_v and_o while_o they_o never_o look_v up_o to_o see_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v nor_o fear_v the_o punishment_n to_o come_v they_o wax_v ignorant_a how_o much_o they_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v for_o the_o more_o that_o they_o cleave_v unto_o vain_a and_o evil_n thing_n the_o less_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o a_o mighty_a thing_n do_v they_o account_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o a_o triumphant_a glory_n do_v they_o esteem_v it_o to_o flourish_v present_o accord_v to_o their_o heart_n desire_n never_o fear_v nor_o foreséeinge_v the_o perpetual_a punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v hereafter_o to_o endure_v that_o man_n only_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o
to_o their_o parent_n disorderâ—…d_n without_o love_n without_o truth_n and_o without_o mercy_n with_o such_o and_o much_o worse_o this_o world_n be_v replenish_v as_o with_o heretic_n &_o schismatic_n perjure_v tyrant_n symonseller_n hypocrite_n ambitious_a man_n robber_n &_o spoiler_n extortioner_n and_o poller_n usurer_n and_o false_a witness_n wicked_a thief_n and_o church_n robber_n traitor_n liar_n flatterer_n deceiver_n tale_n teller_n waverer_n glutton_n drunkard_n adulterer_n incestuous_a man_n tender_a treader_n and_o vain_a vaunter_n sloven_n sluggard_n and_o loiterer_n prodigal_a spender_n and_o unthrift_n rash_a quareller_n and_o hacker_n unpatient_a and_o unconstant_a man_n poisoner_n and_o witch_n presumptuous_a and_o â—…rogant_a wretch_n devilish_a mind_v and_o desperate_a man_n to_o conclude_v with_o such_o as_o be_v pack_v full_a of_o all_o paltry_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o farce_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o vile_a abomination_n yet_o even_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v away_o so_o shall_v they_o vanish_v and_o as_o 67._o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v sinner_n perish_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god._n death_n the_o wicked_a man_n do_v suffer_v four_o principal_a pain_n at_o their_o death_n the_o first_o be_v the_o perpiexitie_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v then_o great_a and_o more_o grievous_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v or_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n until_o that_o time_n of_o dissolution_n for_o some_o 42._o think_v that_o even_o without_o motion_n such_o be_v their_o gréeâ—…ous_a pain_n they_o tear_v themselves_o in_o piece_n for_o the_o violence_n of_o death_n be_v strong_a and_o uncomparable_a because_o the_o knyttinge_n and_o natural_a combyninge_n of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o spirit_n arâ—…_n then_o break_v insonder_o and_o thereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n 114._o say_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n have_v compass_v i_o there_o be_v no_o member_n nor_o no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v touch_v and_o twitch_v with_o that_o untollerable_a pain_n thâ—…_n second_o pain_n be_v when_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o weary_v and_o overcome_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n thereof_o clean_o vanquish_v the_o soul_n do_v much_o more_o plain_o perceive_v in_o one_o moment_n all_o the_o work_n which_o it_o have_v do_v good_a and_o bad_a and_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v set_v before_o the_o inward_a eye_n this_o pain_n be_v so_o great_a and_o this_o torment_n and_o disquiet_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o vex_a and_o trouble_v be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v and_o declare_v against_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o psalm_n the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n have_v trouble_v i_o for_o as_o the_o flood_n come_v with_o great_a force_n and_o sway_n and_o seem_v to_o bear_v down_o all_o thing_n before_o they_o so_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sudden_o see_v and_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v or_o commit_v 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ashamed_a that_o he_o be_v not_o redeem_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o own_o giltynesse_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v see_v against_o who_o they_o prick_v and_o stoonge_o 19_o the_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n and_o of_o his_o come_n at_o the_o instant_a time_n of_o any_o man_n death_n but_o the_o good_a man_n shall_v see_v he_o to_o his_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n when_o christ_n â—…rucifyed_v shall_v appear_v as_o well_o unto_o the_o good_a as_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o christ_n himself_o say_v of_o john_n the_o evangelist_n so_o will_v i_o have_v he_o to_o abide_v until_o i_o come_v that_o be_v to_o say_v continue_v in_o virginity_n 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sudden_o by_o the_o come_n of_o death_n all_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v 108._o on_o and_o forecast_v do_v immediate_o vanish_v away_o like_a unto_o 14._o a_o shadow_n when_o the_o sun_n decline_v they_o be_v take_v away_o and_o like_v unto_o a_o locust_n they_o be_v smite_v down_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o he_o not_o willing_o but_o un_fw-fr willing_o he_o shall_v dismiss_v with_o doler_n that_o which_o he_o do_v profess_v with_o desire_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o will_v there_o be_v a_o term_n appoint_v the_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o pass_v over_o in_o the_o which_o earth_n shall_v return_v unto_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o be_v earth_n &_o into_o earth_n 3._o thou_o shall_v go_v for_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o the_o thing_n make_v of_o any_o substance_n shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o that_o substance_n again_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o spirit_n therefore_o and_o they_o shall_v fail_v 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v return_v 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our_o master_n thing_n equivolent_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v oh_o how_o evil_a a_o man_n be_v he_o which_o abandon_v his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n which_o provoke_v his_o mother_n unto_o anger_n four_o by_o the_o goodness_n virtue_n or_o holiness_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o trespass_n be_v do_v who_o the_o better_a â—…ster_n or_o holy_a that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_a it_o be_v to_o do_v he_o trespass_n for_o a_o special_a honour_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o learned_a and_o therefore_o the_o injury_n or_o lack_n of_o reverence_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o such_o man_n be_v account_v the_o more_o heinous_a fault_n five_o by_o the_o state_n degree_n or_o order_n whereupon_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a offence_n to_o commit_v trespass_n against_o the_o ministry_n six_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o age_n for_o there_o be_v great_a reverence_n due_a unto_o the_o elder_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v to_o they_o injury_n be_v think_v the_o great_a offence_n hereupon_o the_o scripture_n teach_v 19_o we_o say_v before_o a_o gray_a head_n thou_o shall_v rise_v &_o do_v reverence_n seventh_o by_o the_o simplicity_n and_o ignorance_n yea_o or_o by_o the_o folly_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o trespass_n be_v commit_v who_o the_o more_o innocent_a or_o simple_a that_o he_o be_v the_o more_o cruelty_n it_o be_v coâ—…ted_v to_o do_v he_o hurt_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o he_o be_v either_o altogether_o or_o in_o part_n deprive_v of_o his_o reasonable_a understanding_n for_o unto_o such_o great_a compassion_n &_o succour_n shall_v be_v minister_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o book_n of_o jobe_n say_v the_o just_a man_n simplitytie_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v 〈◊〉_d eight_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n or_o trust_v which_o we_o have_v in_o any_o man_n if_o we_o do_v trespass_n against_o he_o for_o the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n do_v love_v one_o or_o the_o more_o that_o he_o trust_v he_o the_o great_a offence_n it_o be_v to_o do_v he_o trespass_n by_o injury_n hurt_n or_o deceit_n whereupon_o it_o be_v red_a in_o jobe_n say_v he_o that_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v 36._o by_o his_o friend_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v 9_o he_o and_o â—…n_o ecclesiasty_n do_v not_o forsake_v thy_o old_a friend_n for_o the_o new_a shall_v not_o be_v like_o unto_o he_o hereby_o the_o dissimuler_n and_o crafty_a creature_n do_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nynth_o the_o imperfection_n or_o monstrous_a defect_n of_o any_o person_n whereupon_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a man_n nor_o set_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vehement_a cruelty_n and_o ungodliness_n to_o mock_v scorn_n or_o offend_v such_o person_n ten_o by_o the_o impotence_n weakness_n and_o need_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o trespass_n be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a enorm_a and_o grievous_a sin_n to_o oppress_v persecute_v or_o spoil_v the_o impotent_a abject_a or_o needy_a person_n and_o hereupon_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o taunt_v the_o poor_a do_v upbraid_v his_o maker_n and_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n give_v 〈◊〉_d sentence_n for_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o orphante_fw-fr and_o love_v the_o stranger_n whereupon_o it_o be_v write_v by_o such_o as_o sâ—…steyne_v wrong_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o their_o cry_n come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n eleventh_a by_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o neighbour_n against_o who_o the_o fault_n be_v commit_v and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v account_v a_o very_a grievous_a fault_n to_o increase_v tribulation_n or_o to_o do_v injury_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v desolate_a afflict_a or_o tempt_v since_o comfort_v and_o consolation_n be_v due_a to_o such_o as_o holy_a jobe_n well_o witness_v that_o he_o do_v say_v i_o do_v weep_v over_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v &_o i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d compassion_n in_o my_o soul_n upon_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n when_o i_o sit_v say_v he_o like_o a_o king_n that_o have_v his_o army_n about_o he_o yet_o be_v i_o the_o comforter_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v therefore_o a_o certain_a wise_a man_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v fail_v not_o they_o that_o weep_v in_o consolation_n and_o the_o appastle_n say_v we_o shall_v weep_v with_o they_o 12._o that_o weep_v by_o these_o thing_n every_o man_n may_v consider_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o his_o neighbour_n as_o by_o respect_n of_o he_o against_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o general_o the_o great_a damage_n or_o evil_n that_o any_o man_n do_v by_o trespassinge_v against_o his_o neighbour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o he_o sin_v beyond_o his_o equal_n in_o comparison_n and_o therefore_o to_o deflower_v a_o virgin_n be_v a_o very_a huge_a offence_n 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accord_v to_o their_o state_n condition_n or_o quality_n even_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o roman_n say_v geve_v unto_o all_o man_n their_o dew_n fear_v unto_o who_o fear_n do_v belong_v and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n appertain_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n have_v consideration_n to_o the_o end_n and_o circumstance_n art._n 13._o furthermore_o the_o name_n of_o circumstance_n in_o action_n of_o virtue_n be_v take_v ordinary_o by_o circumstance_n according_a to_o the_o place_n for_o as_z the_o place_n do_v local_o inâ—…yron_n &_o stand_v about_o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o hand_n that_o which_o do_v â—…uen_o touch_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v unto_o it_o a_o outward_a affection_n so_o the_o condition_n of_o human_a action_n which_o concern_v the_o very_a action_n themselves_o and_o yet_o be_v without_o their_o substance_n be_v call_v circumstance_n as_o thomas_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o treatise_n and_o the_o seâ—…enth_fw-mi question_n 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into_o any_o sin_n and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a job_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v do_v not_o god_n know_v my_o way_n and_o number_v all_o my_o 23._o step_n and_o a_o gain_n he_o say_v thou_o have_v observe_v all_o my_o path_n and_o consider_v the_o step_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o upon_o basil_n also_o do_v admonish_v we_o say_v remember_v that_o you_o stand_v in_o y_fw-fr sight_n of_o god_n which_o behold_v the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n &_o know_v all_o secret_n for_o this_o consideration_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v also_o induce_v a_o observation_n of_o his_o precept_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n &_o thy_o testimony_n because_o all_o my_o way_n be_v in_o thy_o 11â—…_n sight_n thus_o whosoever_o will_v fear_v god_n let_v he_o assure_o think_v that_o he_o do_v behold_v all_o thing_n let_v he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o stand_v with_o any_o unclean_a thought_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n yea_o let_v he_o 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that_o the_o burden_n of_o marry_v be_v over_o weighty_a for_o as_o solomon_n say_v he_o be_v a_o 8._o fool_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o hold_v a_o adultress_n and_o he_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o cover_v the_o coâ—…ereth_v of_o his_o wife_n but_o if_o he_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n without_o cause_n he_o be_v punish_v because_o he_o be_v compel_v while_o she_o live_v to_o live_v sole_a &_o continent_a whereupon_o the_o dissiple_n of_o christ_n do_v say_v if_o such_o be_v the_o cause_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n it_o be_v 19_o not_o convenient_a to_o marry_v who_o can_v ever_o abide_v a_o companion_n in_o his_o couch_n for_o only_a suspicion_n do_v 〈◊〉_d afflict_v a_o gellious_a man_n for_o though_o it_o be_v write_v they_o shall_v be_v two_a in_o one_o flesh_n yet_o the_o gellowsy_a of_o the_o husband_n suâ—…ereth_v not_o 2._o patient_o any_o other_o in_o his_o flesh_n let_v not_o the_o wicked_a rejoice_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o by_o what_o bad_a soever_o he_o sin_v by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v torment_v for_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n shall_v never_o die_v &_o the_o fire_n of_o reason_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o i_o have_v see_v those_o which_o work_v iniquity_n and_o sow_v sorrow_n and_o mow_v they_o again_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n have_v perish_v and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o wrath_n they_o have_v be_v consume_v pride_n puff_v up_o envy_n fret_v covetousness_n prick_v wrath_n kindle_v the_o throat_n vex_v lechery_n and_o ryott_n dissolve_v lie_v shame_v and_o murder_n defile_v and_o defame_v even_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o token_n of_o vice_n and_o such_o as_o be_v helper_n and_o prompter_n of_o man_n unto_o sin_n be_v instrument_n of_o correction_n and_o punishment_n unto_o god_n inuidus_fw-la alterius_fw-la rebus_fw-la macrescit_fw-la opimis_fw-la inuidia_fw-la siculi_n non_fw-la invenére_n tiranni_fw-la tormentum_fw-la maius_fw-la vice_n do_v also_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v which_o say_v they_o vanish_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o unto_o uncleanness_n that_o they_o may_v defile_v their_o own_o body_n with_o reproach_n &_o they_o 3._o think_v scorn_n to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n so_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n 11._o which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o they_o which_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o bless_a do_v try_v by_o experience_n both_o stripe_n &_o scornful_a word_n yea_o 11._o fetters_n &_o imprisonment_n be_v stone_v poursew_v tâ—…mpted_v and_o die_v upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n for_o
the_o lord_n they_o go_v about_o in_o sheep_n fell_n in_o goat_n skin_n needy_a afflict_a &_o miserable_a for_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o worthy_a stray_v in_o solitary_a place_n in_o mountain_n &_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o carth_z in_o danger_n of_o flood_n in_o danger_n of_o thief_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o false_fw-mi brethren_n in_o labour_n &_o calamity_n in_o much_o watch_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o many_o necessity_n and_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v deny_v himself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o member_n together_o with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d vice_n and_o coâ—…pisences_n that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n he_o have_v here_o no_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d abode_n but_o seek_v diligent_o for_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n to_o come_v he_o sustain_v the_o world_n as_o a_o exile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o his_o body_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n say_v i_o be_o a_o inhabior_n 118._o and_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o all_o my_o forefather_n have_v be_v forgive_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v cool_v before_o i_o depart_v 98._o &_o i_o will_v abide_v no_o long_o alas_o that_o my_o dwell_a place_n be_v prolong_v i_o have_v ever_o dwell_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n &_o my_o 119._o soul_n have_v remain_v with_o they_o who_o be_v weaken_v and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v weaken_v and_o i_o be_o not_o vex_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v the_o refreshinge_n of_o the_o 13._o just_a this_o be_v that_o water_a place_n which_o caleph_n give_v unto_o his_o daughter_n axa_fw-la in_o dowry_n the_o life_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o warfare_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o right_a warfare_n when_o manifold_a enemy_n do_v on_o every_o side_n assail_v it_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n with_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n man_n with_o beast_n the_o world_n with_o element_n and_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o sense_n for_o the_o flesh_n do_v covet_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v not_o wrestle_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 4._o but_o against_o the_o lyvely_a breathe_n of_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a 5._o 5._o thing_n and_o against_o the_o captain_n of_o these_o darckness_n 9_o 3._o for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devowâ—…r_v the_o fiery_a 5._o dart_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a be_v kindle_v death_n come_v in_o 21._o by_o the_o window_n the_o eye_n do_v rob_v the_o soul_n the_o whole_a world_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o sense_n that_o be_v nation_n against_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n great_a earthquake_n in_o many_o place_n pestilence_n and_o honger_n tempest_n and_o terror_n from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thissell_n the_o water_n flood_n and_o rage_a tempest_n the_o air_n thunder_n and_o great_a wind_n the_o fire_n lightning_n and_o flashâ—…nges_v say_v curse_a be_v the_o earth_n in_o thy_o work_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thissell_n unto_o thou_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n until_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o earth_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v go_v the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v lie_v in_o weight_n and_o the_o best_a fruit_n be_v destroy_v the_o wolf_n 76._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o bear_n the_o leopard_n and_o the_o lion_n the_o tiger_n and_o the_o wild_a ass_n the_o crocodyle_n and_o the_o gryffen_n the_o serpent_n &_o the_o snake_n the_o adder_n and_o the_o bassâ—…liske_n the_o dragon_n and_o the_o ceracte_n the_o scorpion_n the_o uyper_n yea_o nit_n 〈◊〉_d louse_n flea_n and_o aunt_n fly_n and_o gnat_n wasp_n and_o hornet_n fish_n and_o fowl_n for_o whereas_o we_o be_v create_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o fyshes_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n now_o we_o be_v give_v as_o a_o prey_n for_o they_o and_o be_v make_v food_n for_o their_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d send_v the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n against_o they_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o serpent_n and_o thing_n which_o glide_v upon_o the_o earth_n unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o sowlâ—…_n the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n sure_o man_n will_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o will_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o body_n 7._o be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 114._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n no_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n no_o peace_n nor_o security_n at_o any_o time_n on_o all_o side_n fear_v and_o tremble_a and_o on_o all_o side_n labour_n and_o pain_n flesh_n shall_v be_v sorrowful_a even_o while_o it_o live_v and_o the_o soul_n shall_v morn_n and_o lament_v over_o itself_o who_o have_v ever_o yet_o a_o whole_a day_n pleasant_a in_o his_o delight_n joy_n who_o in_o some_o part_n thereof_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n the_o fear_n of_o anger_n and_o fierceness_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n have_v not_o trouble_v who_o the_o swell_a of_o envy_n the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o covetousness_n or_o the_o puff_v up_o of_o pride_n have_v not_o vex_v who_o some_o loss_n or_o offence_n or_o passion_n have_v not_o disquiet_v and_o to_o conclude_v who_o neither_o sight_n nor_o hear_v or_o some_o thing_n that_o touch_v do_v not_o offend_v rara_fw-la avis_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d simillima_fw-la signo_fw-la harken_v hereupon_o unto_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n between_o 18._o morning_n say_v he_o and_o night_n the_o time_n shall_v be_v change_v vain_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n do_v one_o succeed_v another_o &_o the_o mind_n be_v wrap_v into_o sundry_a conceit_n they_o hold_v the_o timbrel_n and_o lute_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o 21._o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o jollity_n and_o at_o the_o twink_n of_o a_o eye_n they_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n always_o some_o sudden_a sorrow_n do_v succeed_v and_o fâ—…low_v after_o worldly_a joy_n and_o he_o which_o begin_v in_o joy_n end_v in_o grief_n for_o the_o worldly_a felicity_n be_v mingle_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o sharp_a mishap_n as_o he_o well_o knewâ—…_n which_o say_v they_o laughter_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o sorrow_n &_o 1._o lamentation_n come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o rejoice_v this_o do_v the_o son_n &_o child_n of_o jobe_n well_o try_v who_o while_o they_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v 14._o wine_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o elder_a brother_n sudden_o a_o vehement_a wound_n break_v in_o from_o the_o desert_n country_n &_o strike_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n which_o fall_v down_o and_o oppress_v they_o all_o whereby_o their_o father_n say_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n my_o harp_n be_v turn_v into_o lamentation_n &_o my_o organ_n pypâ—…_n 30._o into_o the_o voice_n of_o wéeper_n &_o mourner_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o 7._o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o weep_v &_o lamentation_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o banquet_v geve_v ear_n and_o mark_v a_o wholesome_a admonition_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rejoice_v &_o good_a fortune_n be_v not_o unmidfull_a 1._o 2._o of_o mishap_n remâ—…ber_fw-fr the_o latter_a day_n &_o thou_o shall_v never_o sin_v always_o the_o last_o day_n be_v the_o first_o and_o yet_o the_o first_o day_n be_v death_n never_o repute_v for_o the_o last_o &_o yet_o we_o shall_v so_o live_v as_o though_o we_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v write_v be_v mindful_a 14._o and_o remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o long_o tarry_v from_o thou_o time_n pass_v away_o &_o death_n approach_v a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o the_o die_v be_v as_o yesterday_o which_o pass_v away_o for_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v do_v grow_v and_o renew_v and_o always_o thing_n present_a do_v die_v and_o fade_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v pass_v be_v altogether_o dead_a then_o we_o die_v always_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v &_o then_o at_o length_n we_o leave_v die_v when_o we_o leave_v to_o live_v any_o long_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v unto_o life_n then_o to_o live_v unto_o death_n whereupon_o solomon_n say_v i_o 4._o have_v more_o praise_v the_o dead_a then_o the_o live_n and_o have_v account_v he_o more_o then_o both_o which_o be_v never_o bear_v life_n fly_v swift_o away_o and_o can_v be_v