soul_n give_v to_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a food_n be_v naked_a and_o needy_a clothes_n and_o alm_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v of_o this_o poison_n compound_v with_o these_o good_a receipte_n a_o wholesome_a medicine_n against_o many_o noisome_a disease_n chap._n 9_o self-love_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o christian_a virtue_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n â—_o all_o earthly_a affection_n must_v be_v renounce_v lest_o thou_o begin_v to_o like_v more_o thy_o own_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o heavenly_a renounce_v the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n pluck_v ill_a weedee_n by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o spring_v not_o again_o self-love_n it_o pervert_v judgement_n dime_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n darkness_n the_o understanding_n corrupt_v the_o will_n and_o shutteh_o the_o door_n 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if_o nothing_o they_o further_o unto_o virtue_n but_o hinder_v much_o why_o so_o impatient_o do_v thou_o covet_v they_o be_v thou_o so_o blind_a that_o thou_o see_v not_o how_o embrace_v riches_n thou_o nourish_v a_o serpent_n or_o scorpion_n in_o thy_o bosom_n for_o as_o the_o scorpion_n will_v kill_v they_o with_o poison_n which_o cherish_v they_o with_o their_o heat_n so_o these_o riches_n which_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o in_o ordinate_a desire_n thou_o do_v nourish_v and_o augment_v they_o will_v eat_v thy_o bowel_n gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n choke_v the_o good_a spirit_n hinder_v thou_o from_o salvation_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o thou_o love_v o_o thou_o blind_a man_n this_o be_v that_o thou_o seek_v this_o be_v that_o last_o that_o spy_v call_v thy_o wit_n together_o a_o little_a and_o behold_v the_o falsehood_n of_o these_o riches_n so_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o mind_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o like_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o love_a of_o thing_n far_o much_o great_a and_o every_o way_n more_o true_a chap._n 21._o to_o love_v riches_n and_o earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v mere_a vanity_n love_n not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n say_v s._n john_n 15_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o love_v these_o natural_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o for_o love_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o precious_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v bestow_v only_o upon_o he_o who_o can_v with_o like_a affection_n of_o love_n answer_v the_o good_a wil._n but_o see_v no_o creature_n natural_a can_v with_o like_a measure_n recompence_n thy_o love_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n doubtless_o can_v thou_o perceiâ—_n thus_o much_o in_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v ordain_v only_o for_o thy_o use_n thou_o do_v pervert_v the_o order_n of_o god_n god_n alone_o thou_o must_v enjoy_v by_o love_v he_o as_o the_o sovereign_a good_a thing_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n 37_o but_o use_v thou_o must_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o servant_n refer_v the_o love_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o set_v out_o of_o his_o glory_n god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o likeness_n 27_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o other_o live_a creature_n do_v he_o shall_v love_v his_o like_a see_v therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o likeness_n with_o earthly_a thing_n thou_o be_v bind_v of_o equity_n to_o love_v not_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o god_n after_o who_o similitude_n thou_o be_v make_v all_o the_o while_n that_o jacob_n have_v child_n by_o leah_n and_o her_o handmaid_n he_o never_o think_v of_o return_v into_o his_o country_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o rahel_n have_v bear_v he_o a_o son_n he_o have_v a_o longing_n forthwith_o to_o return_v home_o again_o 25._o so_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n while_o they_o be_v occupy_v about_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v forgetful_a of_o the_o celestial_a country_n but_o when_o they_o once_o bring_v out_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n then_o begin_v they_o to_o loathe_v their_o former_a state_n and_o great_o to_o desire_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v dead_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n sigh_v for_o their_o bondage_n and_o cry_v &_o god_n hear_v their_o moan_n 24._o but_o afore_o his_o death_n though_o they_o cry_v bitter_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o hear_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a all_o cry_n unto_o god_n but_o none_o be_v hear_v save_o they_o which_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n which_o worldling_n have_v not_o let_v the_o love_n therefore_o of_o the_o world_n once_o be_v dead_a and_o god_n will_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n out_o of_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o unfeigned_a love_n that_o you_o do_v show_v yourself_o to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o be_v which_o you_o love_v our_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o wax_n which_o take_v the_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v imprint_v thereupon_o as_o that_o be_v which_o you_o love_v such_o be_v thy_o soul_n earthly_a or_o heavenly_a if_o thou_o put_v a_o glass_n towards_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n there-upon_o if_o thou_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n ward_n there_o shall_v thou_o behold_v the_o figure_n of_o earth_n so_o thy_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o whereunto_o thou_o apply_v the_o same_o insomuch_o that_o whatsoever_o goodness_n or_o badness_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o may_v ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o so_o leve_v nebuchadnez_a love_v the_o world_n become_v a_o beast_n and_o do_v eat_v grass_n like_o a_o ox_n 31._o but_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n by_o true_a repentance_n he_o come_v again_o unto_o his_o former_a shape_n when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o say_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o be_v 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which_o adam_n do_v 25._o chap._n 13._o the_o rice_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v whosoever_o renounce_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 33_o despise_v from_o thy_o hart_n these_o transitory_a thing_n they_o which_o follow_v christ_n frosooke_v so_o much_o riches_n as_o they_o can_v desire_v which_o follow_v he_o not_o and_o so_o infinite_a be_v our_o will_n in_o covet_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v which_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o he_o which_o renounce_v it_o renounce_v all_o thing_n insomuch_o that_o poor_a s._n peter_n leave_v as_o much_o indeed_o as_o ambitious_a alexander_n can_v in_o heart_n desire_n these_o thing_n if_o thou_o contemn_v thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v they_o love_n thou_o do_v fordo_a thyself_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o earnest_o despise_v these_o transitory_a thing_n which_o the_o covetous_a mind_n so_o greedy_o desire_v for_o by_o 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and_o so_o be_v fit_n as_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n to_o welcome_v the_o bridegroom_n christ._n chap._n 40._o unspeakable_a be_v the_o happiness_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v forgo_v they_o contemn_v that_o pleasant_a land_n say_v the_o prophet_n of_o worldly_a man_n 24._o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o study_n we_o seek_v not_o for_o glory_v which_o of_o all_o thing_n exceed_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v there_o be_v nothing_o which_o natural_o we_o so_o desire_v nor_o soon_o may_v loose_v nor_o for_o which_o man_n will_v spend_v so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n whereby_o many_o be_v deprive_v in_o this_o life_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o world_n of_o eternal_a life_n many_o good_a thing_n do_v they_o want_v and_o great_a joy_n do_v they_o go_v without_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o because_o they_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o corruptible_a thing_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o heavenly_a society_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o man_n can_v find_v sweetness_n in_o the_o unsavoury_a and_o sour_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o taste_n at_o all_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n the_o pleasure_n whereof_o be_v sovereign_a the_o taste_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v so_o delicate_a that_o worldly_a pleasure_n give_v no_o relish_n at_o all_o where_o that_o have_v a_o place_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o be_v only_o refresh_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o ravish_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o holy_a virtue_n fly_v from_o henceforth_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o more_o thou_o estrang_a thyself_o from_o the_o same_o the_o great_a comfort_n shall_v thou_o perceive_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o less_o deal_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n the_o more_o favour_n shall_v thou_o have_v with_o god_n why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o not_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n why_o lingere_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n that_o the_o love_n of_o such_o vile_a trash_n shall_v keep_v thou_o back_o shall_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n so_o prevail_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v forgo_v those_o all_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o whatsoever_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o love_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparÃson_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n give_v thyself_o whole_o therefore_o to_o love_n god_n and_o the_o unuisible_a good_a thing_n buy_v for_o small_a great_a for_o transitory_a eternal_a for_o vile_a precious_a for_o base_a glorious_a for_o miserable_a comfortable_a for_o sour_a sweet_a and_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n for_o nothing_o all_o thing_n let_v not_o the_o appearance_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n deceive_v thou_o neither_o suffer_v the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n to_o darken_v thy_o knowledge_n &_o understanding_n of_o heavenly_a matter_n if_o thou_o contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o little_a it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o do_v &_o how_o much_o he_o promise_v renounce_v therefore_o the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v attain_v that_o precious_a pearl_n of_o inestimable_a price_n see_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v perpetual_a this_o present_a life_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v delight_v not_o in_o this_o short_a and_o corruptible_a to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v have_v joy_n in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n a_o fool_n be_v he_o that_o have_v many_o fair_a lordship_n and_o palace_n of_o his_o own_o will_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o continue_v in_o a_o stable_n even_o such_o a_o base_a thing_n be_v this_o miserable_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o celestial_a city_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o see_v therefore_o god_n himself_o of_o his_o most_o holy_a love_n do_v invite_v thou_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o thou_o come_v be_v not_o so_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o for_o they_o thou_o can_v be_v content_a to_o go_v without_o those_o true_a and_o most_o sweet_a good_n of_o the_o other_o life_n for_o the_o enjoy_n whereof_o thou_o be_v create_v live_v so_o in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o the_o way_n as_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thou_o may_v reign_v for_o ever_o as_o in_o thy_o proper_a country_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o third_o book_n declare_v how_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v renounce_v we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n 1._o the_o whole_a world_n can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o mortal_a man_n the_o lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n 11._o but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a say_v the_o psalmist_n he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o that_o good_a be_v but_o he_o that_o have_v he_o not_o be_v very_o poor_a without_o god_n all_o pleasure_n be_v pain_n all_o joy_n be_v sorrow_n all_o abundance_n be_v penury_n and_o scarcity_n god_n alone_o the_o creator_n of_o our_o soulâ—_n do_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n they_o be_v aâ—_n vain_a that_o seek_v consolation_n in_o thâ—_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o full_a of_o bitterness_n nothing_o so_o precious_a so_o good_a and_o delectable_a beside_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o can_v either_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a or_o bring_v unto_o felicity_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v say_v the_o prophet_n 1_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n themselves_o the_o more_o mighty_a they_o seem_v the_o more_o they_o do_v need_v now_o and_o then_o for_o thâ—â—_n maintenance_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o his_o estate_n only_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v say_v i_o shall_v not_o want_v he_o who_o god_n rule_v live_v quiet_a and_o merâ—ie_a life_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o world_n be_v feed_v with_o dry_a herb_n among_o thorn_n and_o brier_n the_o water_n thereof_o be_v poison_v and_o the_o herb_n have_v a_o secret_a poison_n in_o they_o the_o devil_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n reach_v out_o pleasant_a meat_n and_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o but_o they_o be_v poison_v 7._o the_o child_n of_o â—his_n world_n eat_v the_o herb_n of_o pleasure_n but_o the_o eat_n thereof_o be_v unto_o his_o destruction_n he_o be_v allure_v wiith_n the_o â—aite_n of_o honour_n and_o riches_n and_o â—raight-way_n be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n â—e_v he_o be_v aware_a it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o psalmist_n 5._o god_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o â—rtion_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v happy_a who_o â—od_n feed_v and_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o â—an_v happy_a be_v he_o which_o seek_v â—od_a with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o from_o â—m_n seek_v consolation_n taste_v thou_o never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o â—ters_n of_o these_o worldly_a honour_n and_o unity_n yet_o thy_o thirst_n shall_v never_o be_v â—enched_v but_o thou_o shall_v still_o be_v like_o â—e_n that_o have_v a_o dropsy_n who_o the_o more_o â—e_n drink_v the_o more_o he_o thirstâ—â—_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o &_o thou_o â—est_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 15._o the_o prodigal_a child_n have_v no_o sooâ—â—_n separate_v himself_o from_o god_n but_o â—ight_a he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v use_v well_o near_o for_o hunger_n 14_o vice_n 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n do_v always_o bring_v afâ—tion_n to_o the_o will_n whereas_o virtue_n on_o 〈◊〉_d other_o side_n bring_v joy_n and_o conation_n eat_v thou_o not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n neither_o desire_v his_o dainty_a meat_n for_o as_o though_o he_o think_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n so_o will_v he_o say_v unto_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o his_o hart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 6._o he_o that_o say_v that_o in_o vice_n there_o iâ—_n nourishment_n 7._o and_o satiety_n beleeuâ—_n he_o not_o for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o cleaâ—_n contrary_a the_o nigromancer_n and_o enchanter_n will_v make_v a_o show_n to_o thy_o eye_n of_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruitful_a tree_n but_o if_o thou_o once_o gather_v and_o taste_v of_o they_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v they_o to_o bâ—_n nothing_o such_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n it_o labour_v to_o persuade_v wolly_z man_n that_o the_o thing_n it_o propoundeâ—_n be_v such_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o the_o viewâ—_n but_o in_o
which_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o give_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o world_n again_o which_o they_o renounce_v before_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v they_o subdue_v not_o their_o own_o affection_n as_o they_o shall_v neither_o be_v true_o mortify_v because_o they_o forsake_v not_o themselves_o be_v it_o always_o in_o thy_o mind_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o than_o though_o thou_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o thyself_o yet_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v occupy_v in_o his_o service_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o comfort_v thereby_o than_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a if_o thou_o will_v profit_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n learn_v to_o deny_v thyself_o even_o in_o every_o thing_n many_o deny_v themselves_o in_o some_o but_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v like_o they_o but_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o humour_n they_o find_v themselves_o but_o thou_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o yield_v unto_o god_n will_n and_o utter_o forsake_v thyself_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o careful_a merchant_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n 46._o ananias_n and_o his_o wife_n sapphira_n be_v kill_v with_o present_a death_n for_o that_o they_o give_v part_n of_o their_o money_n unto_o god_n and_o reserve_v part_n for_o themselves_o etc._n if_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n thou_o must_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v forgo_v all_o and_o reserve_v nothing_o for_o thyself_o through_o renounce_v of_o thy_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o god_n get_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o so_o man_n will_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o man_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v ready_a to_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o adversity_n have_v thou_o once_o get_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o thyself_o in_o a_o small_a time_n thou_o shall_v great_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 50._o but_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n descend_v not_o into_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o thy_o commodity_n 11._o why_o then_o seek_v thyself_o do_v thou_o forget_v he_o which_o for_o thy_o sake_n so_o forget_v himself_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n to_o save_v thou_o 8._o a_o good_a wife_n and_o a_o honest_a be_v she_o that_o will_v please_v none_o but_o her_o husband_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o only_o seek_v to_o please_v &_o delight_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ._n bless_a be_v that_o soul_n who_o only_a desire_n be_v to_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o utter_o contemn_v all_o other_o love_n christ_n be_v a_o good_a husband_n and_o worthy_a sole_o and_o sincere_o to_o be_v love_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v forsake_v all_o and_o deny_v thyself_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a friendship_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n 11._o a_o good_a christian_a will_v take_v it_o patient_o when_o he_o be_v despise_v let_v we_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n &_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o estrange_v from_o all_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o human_a praise_n honour_n and_o favour_n and_o to_o desire_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n alas_o few_o there_o be_v which_o seek_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o such_o virtue_n if_o any_o be_v find_v which_o hunt_v not_o after_o dignity_n yet_o be_v there_o almost_o none_o that_o love_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o put_v to_o rebuke_v it_o thou_o desire_v these_o thing_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v grant_v they_o unto_o thou_o if_o god_n do_v not_o send_v thou_o adversity_n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o thou_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o small_o mortify_v for_o god_n be_v unto_o nothing_o more_o ready_a than_o to_o lie_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v true_o mortify_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n know_v that_o they_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n etc._n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v his_o friend_n to_o be_v partaker_n all_o thing_n which_o either_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v of_o god_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o due_a mortification_n and_o despife_v of_o thyself_o for_o god_n sake_n have_v somewhat_o within_o they_o savour_v of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o self_n love_v and_o although_o in_o part_n thou_o have_v put_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o yet_o secret_o return_v it_o unto_o thou_o again_o by_o seek_v somewhat_o of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o commodity_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o so_o many_o time_n when_o we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o so_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o which_o before_o thou_o have_v it_o desire_v some_o great_a adversity_n but_o once_o fall_v into_o a_o little_a trouble_n thou_o do_v â—ainte_v forth_o with_o because_o thorough_o thou_o have_v not_o contemn_v thyself_o for_o self_n love_n do_v still_o lurk_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v no_o soon_o touch_v but_o it_o rise_v again_o though_o thou_o sleep_v now_o and_o then_o yet_o be_v thou_o not_o altogether_o dead_a happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v contemn_v of_o all_o man_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o mortification_n when_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o say_v 46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v so_o to_o content_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v forsake_v that_o yet_o he_o faint_v not_o therein_o albeit_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sensible_a perceive_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v not_o again_o the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n to_o place_v the_o last_o end_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o sensible_a utter_n of_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o man_n but_o see_v that_o a_o eye_n be_v always_o to_o be_v cast_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v ascend_v once_o unto_o this_o perfection_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o may_v do_v his_o will_n through_o contempt_n and_o mortification_n of_o thyself_o and_o that_o only_a for_o god_n sake_n not_o for_o thy_o own_o either_o glory_n or_o 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that_o body_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v subdue_v of_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n say_v s._n p._n u._fw-mi 11._o thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o warfare_n for_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o battle_n because_o in_o thy_o bosom_n thou_o bear_v he_o that_o evermore_o will_v gain_v say_v thou_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o two_o man_n so_o join_v together_o and_o so_o compact_v that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o 16_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o divide_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v
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christ_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v enemy_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 29_o and_o have_v nothing_o in_o common_a between_o themselves_o they_o can_v inhabit_v together_o in_o one_o place_n deliver_v thyself_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v access_n unto_o thy_o soul_n for_o thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v how_o sweet_a god_n be_v until_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v loathsome_a and_o unpleasant_a unto_o thou_o and_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o then_o and_o not_o afore_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o as_o bitter_a thou_o abhor_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o it_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
what_o answer_n he_o may_v make_v for_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v not_o make_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n iâ—_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o busy_v that_o hardly_o thou_o shall_v unwind_v thyself_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o thyself_o then_o much_o more_o hardly_o shall_v thou_o escape_v the_o same_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o bring_v thy_o salvation_n into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o covet_v supereminence_n over_o other_o in_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n god_n for_o his_o part_n will_v more_o love_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n for_o their_o part_n will_v more_o esteem_v thou_o be_v a_o godly_a subject_n than_o a_o proud_a prelate_n i_o grant_v indeed_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v fear_v be_v not_o prefer_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v which_o be_v the_o better_a of_o the_o twain_o do_v away_o therefore_o thy_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o keeep_v thy_o hart_n from_o vanity_n love_n humility_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o cast_v from_o thy_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o honour_n for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v not_o help_v a_o whit_n but_o rather_o hurt_v thou_o chap._n 14._o this_o world_n be_v not_o our_o native_a country_n but_o a_o place_n of_o banishement_n while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n again_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o wen_n seek_v one_o to_o come_v say_v the_o apostle_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o journey_n take_v without_o labour_n 14_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o we_o do_v but_o sojourn_v covet_v not_o to_o build_v much_o or_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o rich_a and_o mighty_a but_o hold_v on_o a_o right_a course_n toward_o that_o land_n where_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n do_v abound_v s._n peter_n say_v 1â—_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o pilgrim_n to_o lead_v a_o hard_a life_n they_o be_v always_o like_a for_o rainer_n their_o true_a friend_n be_v in_o a_o other_o country_n procure_v not_o that_o friendship_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o take_v it_o grievous_o though_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o travele_a in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v bear_v in_o mind_n much_o danger_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o avoid_v make_v speed_n therefore_o away_o like_o a_o post_n neither_o purpose_n thou_o to_o stay_v in_o this_o miserable_a world_n he_o that_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o inn_n there_o to_o tarry_v only_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n bedeck_v not_o the_o house_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n for_o than_o will_v he_o be_v count_v a_o egregious_a fool_n thou_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n yesterday_o thou_o come_v and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v depart_v care_v not_o therefore_o for_o these_o honour_n riches_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o let_v thy_o whole_a mind_n be_v touch_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5_o where_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n do_v everlasting_o triumph_v have_v in_o mind_n the_o land_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n but_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o thou_o can_v promise_v to_o thyself_o in_o this_o world_n any_o stability_n at_o all_o see_v this_o life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a that_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n or_o not_o think_v how_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o small_a continuance_n and_o very_o short_o thou_o must_v go_v unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v rest_v for_o evermore_o 4_o will_v thou_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o life_n which_o we_o do_v look_v for_o shall_v continue_v yea_o be_v everlasting_a sure_o thou_o will_v think_v this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v to_o last_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o to_o come_v scarce_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o length_n yea_o all_o our_o life_n compare_v to_o that_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n this_o move_v th'apostle_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n as_o himself_o write_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n do_v say_v on_o this_o wise_a 417_o our_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v to_o we_o a_o far_o mooe_v excellent_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v artemporal_a 18._o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a thus_o do_v th'apostle_n meditate_v of_o heaven_n weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o lief_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n marvel_v not_o though_o thou_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n if_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n trouble_v thou_o be_v not_o disquiet_v in_o thyself_o for_o short_o thy_o journey_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n confess_v they_o be_v stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n 38_o and_o wander_v in_o wilderness_n and_o mountain_n and_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o find_v rest_n never_o be_v of_o mind_n that_o thou_o must_v inhabit_v this_o earth_n kain_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o which_o build_v a_o city_n upearth_n 17_o &_o lose_v he_o not_o heaven_n neither_o be_v saint_n peter_n rebuke_v without_o cause_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n will_v yet_o have_v a_o house_n build_v upon_o moun_n thaber_n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v to_o inhabit_v thereupon_o they_o which_o travail_n like_o pilgrim_n use_v not_o to_o buy_v fruit_n tree_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o light_n carry_v but_o yet_o of_o great_a price_n as_o precious_a stone_n and_o other_o jewel_n in_o like_a sort_n forsake_v thou_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n and_o â—arrie_v about_o thou_o the_o precious_a jewel_n â—f_o a_o unspoted_a conscience_n why_o then_o heap_a thou_o promotion_n â—pon_n promotion_n so_o fast_o which_o of_o necesâ—â—tie_n thou_o must_v leave_v behind_o thou_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v load_v with_o â—â—ches_n in_o the_o race_n of_o this_o life_n rather_o seek_v for_o the_o inestimable_a jewel_n of_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o perpetual_a riches_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n 15_o beauty_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v 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with_o a_o beutifull_a body_n leave_v not_o until_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n little_o child_n thou_o know_v do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gay_a letter_n &_o picture_n which_o be_v in_o book_n but_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o learning_n comprise_v therein_o they_o regard_v no_o whit_n show_v thyself_o not_o a_o child_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n gaze_v not_o so_o curious_o upon_o the_o external_a beauty_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o mark_n diligent_o what_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v love_v the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o such_o fairness_n creature_n be_v spectacle_n as_o it_o be_v which_o serve_v we_o
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earth_n and_o sure_o though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o great_a account_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n they_o be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o price_n at_o al._n for_o what_o be_v gold_n the_o very_a dross_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n the_o dregs_n of_o the_o ground_n gather_v together_o on_o a_o heap_n what_o be_v your_o fine_a satin_n damask_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o silk_n the_o dung_n of_o vile_a worm_n what_o be_v your_o best_a cloth_n the_o wool_n of_o sheep_n what_o be_v your_o costly_a fur_n the_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n your_o paint_a palace_n your_o lofty_a tower_n your_o sumptuous_a building_n your_o large_a &_o populous_a town_n what_o be_v they_o even_o very_a earth_n what_o be_v honour_n nothing_o to_o conclude_v what_o soever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o dust_n do_v thou_o love_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o may_v be_v call_v good_a sure_o thou_o love_v nothing_o but_o earth_n consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n offer_v unto_o thou_o &_o beware_v thou_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n make_v to_o serve_v &_o to_o have_v the_o joy_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o can_v so_o debase_v thyself_o as_o to_o cast_v thy_o mind_n upon_o so_o vile_a thing_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v account_v noble_a love_v noble_a thing_n i_o mean_v thing_n spiritual_a according_a to_o that_o nobility_n which_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o thy_o noble_a heart_n even_o as_o love_n do_v change_v the_o lover_n into_o the_o thing_n love_v insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v love_v so_o in_o love_v these_o vile_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o give_v that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o that_o be_v thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n which_o be_v all_o precious_a even_o for_o very_a dung_n which_o be_v most_o filthy_a these_o thing_n be_v far_o unseemly_a for_o a_o man_n of_o reason_n whereby_o thou_o show_v thou_o not_o only_o thou_o be_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o estate_n but_o also_o renounce_v all_o thy_o chief_a privilege_n god_n therefore_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o not_o because_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n do_v need_v thy_o love_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o advantage_n and_o preferment_n for_o while_o thou_o transforme_v thyself_o into_o his_o likeness_n as_o it_o be_v through_o love_n thou_o get_v great_a commodity_n for_o thou_o give_v that_o which_o good_a be_v for_o that_o which_o for_o excellency_n be_v so_o surpass_v that_o it_o can_v sufficient_o be_v either_o praise_v or_o prise_v god_n in_o deprive_v his_o especial_a friend_n job_n of_o all_o his_o earthly_a substance_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o satan_n 12_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o learn_v how_o little_o he_o esteem_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n open_v thy_o eye_n &_o consider_v how_o shameful_o thou_o debase_v thyself_o man_n while_o inordinate_o thou_o covete_v after_o earthly_a riches_n and_o again_o how_o worthy_o thou_o look_v up_o when_o thou_o despise_v they_o reclaim_v therefore_o thy_o mind_n from_o all_o these_o vanity_n and_o give_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n chap._n 20_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o riches_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n i_o compare_v not_o precious_a stone_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o all_o gold_n be_v but_o a_o little_a gravel_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o and_o silver_n shall_v be_v count_v but_o clay_n before_o she_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 9_o to_o be_v worldly_a rich_a be_v to_o be_v very_o poor_a cast_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o creature_n but_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v humble_v not_o thy_o heart_n before_o these_o earthly_a thing_n god_n have_v make_v thou_o to_o love_v heavenly_a and_o to_o contemn_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o because_o he_o seek_v thy_o good_a he_o have_v lay_v all_o necessary_a thing_n which_o he_o know_v thou_o shall_v need_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o bread_n wine_n flesh_n and_o such_o like_a that_o ready_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o but_o as_o for_o thing_n less_o necessary_a as_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o have_v bury_v they_o deep_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o mind_n covet_v not_o greedy_o for_o vain_a thing_n david_n say_v 2_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v lie_n see_v god_n have_v endue_v thou_o with_o reason_n why_o abuse_v thou_o it_o in_o place_v thy_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a good_n when_o thou_o be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n all_o that_o thou_o love_v be_v vanity_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n promise_v thou_o be_v but_o lie_v this_o gold_n be_v but_o earth_n and_o this_o silk_n whereof_o thou_o vaunt_v it_o come_v from_o the_o vile_a worm_n these_o precious_a stone_n wherewith_o thou_o glittere_a and_o those_o border_n of_o embroider_a work_n which_o thou_o set_v out_o to_o th'vttermost_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o vanity_n glory_n not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o apparel_n nor_o in_o thy_o hang_n nor_o in_o thy_o glorious_a cortin_n &_o such_o like_a for_o these_o be_v not_o the_o riches_n these_o make_v not_o a_o man_n rich_a these_o make_v not_o he_o that_o be_v foolish_a wise_a that_o be_v proud_a low_o that_o be_v choleric_a patient_a that_o be_v incontinent_a chaste_a that_o be_v uncivil_a courteous_a they_o make_v neither_o the_o angry_a man_n mild_a nor_o the_o envious_a charitable_a and_o love_a but_o the_o contrary_n they_o do_v then_o
the_o same_o so_o be_v the_o battle_n order_v sometime_o by_o the_o captain_n and_o such_o new_a stratagem_n he_o use_v that_o they_o seem_v foolish_a altogether_o to_o the_o barbarous_a soldier_n because_o they_o know_v neither_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o devise_n not_o yet_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o tend_v so_o do_v foolish_a man_n judge_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o even_o worldly_a folk_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n confess_v when_o they_o say_v 6_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o shine_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o understanding_n rise_v not_o upon_o us._n for_o the_o weak_a eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n moses_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n he_o be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n 22._o but_o when_o once_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o then_o confess_v that_o slow_a he_o be_v of_o speech_n and_o slow_a of_o tongue_n 10_o for_o he_o be_v only_o wise_a with_o secular_a wisdom_n solomon_n be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n 31_o yet_o when_o he_o compare_v his_o wisdom_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o think_v himself_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n for_o god_n sake_n to_o contemn_v the_o world_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n consistteh_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o high_a wisdom_n all_o knowledge_n be_v but_o ignorance_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 8._o if_o thou_o have_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o liberal_a art_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o thou_o wander_v about_o and_o think_v that_o thou_o know_v much_o when_o in_o deed_n thou_o know_v nothing_o as_o thou_o shall_v happy_a be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v replenish_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o care_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o have_v one_o little_a drop_n of_o heaven_n lie_v wisdom_n it_o be_v better_a than_o to_o have_v even_o a_o whole_a vast_a sea_n of_o secular_a knowledge_n true_a wisdom_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o perfect_a mortification_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n the_o more_o thou_o know_v the_o more_o ignorant_a show_v thyself_o and_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n righteous_a man_n which_o see_v god_n as_o jaacob_n do_v because_o they_o know_v god_n they_o be_v lame_a and_o unapte_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o earthly_a affair_n and_o count_v fool_n of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v wise_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o that_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o glorious_a with_o light_n that_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o which_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o earth_n give_v no_o light_n at_o all_o so_o when_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n it_o will_v be_v so_o possess_v of_o the_o glorious_a beam_n thereof_o that_o it_o will_v have_v no_o light_n to_o cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n &_o earthly_a thing_n the_o fool_n say_v ecclesiasticuâ—_n 11_o change_v as_o the_o moon_n for_o leave_v the_o light_n of_o god_n he_o turn_v himself_o unto_o the_o inferior_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v confound_v of_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n for_o as_o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n devour_v the_o serpent_n of_o pharoas_n magicioner_n 12_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n devour_v &_o consume_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n god_n in_o the_o old_a law_n he_o promise_v riches_n unto_o man_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n desire_v &c_n yet_o notwitstand_v few_o there_o be_v that_o turn_v unto_o the_o jewish_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o true_a worshipe_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v and_o 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and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n 10._o chap._n 24._o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o babel_n say_v god_n 6._o the_o world_n be_v â—ul_a of_o confusion_n there_o little_a order_n be_v but_o exceed_a horror_n there_o gold_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o virtue_n and_o transitory_a thing_n prefer_v afore_o spiritual_a riches_n so_o full_a of_o confusion_n be_v the_o world_n that_o it_o exalt_v the_o wicked_a and_o cast_v down_o the_o good_a the_o world_n promote_v judas_n but_o keep_v back_o the_o virtuous_a from_o preferment_n he_o that_o well_o consider_v the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n will_v never_o set_v his_o heart_n thereupon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v more_o noisome_a than_o the_o water_n of_o jerico_fw-la 19_o &_o more_o changeable_a than_o the_o moon_n hardly_o shall_v thou_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n live_v in_o the_o same_o abraham_n look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n and_o towards_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o plain_a see_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o land_n mount_v up_o as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n 19â—â—8_n and_o he_o that_o look_v into_o the_o world_n advise_o shall_v find_v from_o thence_o the_o smoke_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o disordinate_a concupiscence_n to_o arise_v holy_a and_o good_a man_n the_o near_o that_o they_o draw_v unto_o death_n the_o more_o earnest_n they_o be_v about_o all_o good_a work_n they_o which_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n do_v first_o circumcise_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 48_o if_o thou_o circumcise_v not_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o same_o look_v not_o to_o have_v any_o taste_n of_o the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v come_v lie_v upon_o a_o low_a and_o moist_a flower_n and_o one_o shall_v tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o remove_v it_o not_o it_o will_v â—ot_n and_o putrify_v will_v thou_o not_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o remove_v it_o into_o some_o high_a room_n but_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o word_n have_v warn_v thou_o not_o to_o lay_v â—hine_n heart_n upon_o the_o low_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o earth_n but_o to_o place_v the_o same_o upon_o high_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n 2_o and_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o harken_v unto_o his_o wholesome_a counsel_n chap._n 25._o the_o world_n never_o keep_v at_o a_o stay_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o land_n to_o tremble_v and_o have_v make_v it_o to_o gape_v heal_v the_o breach_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v shake_v say_v the_o prophet_n 2_o the_o very_a change_n of_o the_o world_n be_v there_o nothing_o beside_o weâ—e_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o break_v into_o splinte_n and_o piece_n god_n himself_o the_o master_n workman_n of_o all_o &c_n do_v tell_v thou_o how_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 33_o and_o s._n john_n say_v 17_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o &_o the_o last_o thereof_o honour_n &_o vanity_n do_v fall_v and_o alter_v every_o moment_n consider_v how_o great_a the_o change_n be_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v â—irst_n with_o the_o assyrian_n from_o thence_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o persian_n from_o the_o persian_n unto_o the_o grecian_n and_o from_o the_o grecian_n unto_o the_o romave_n and_o from_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o the_o almain_n now_o if_o the_o empire_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o honour_n have_v so_o often_o be_v change_v from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o nation_n where_o can_v you_o find_v in_o this_o world_n any_o thing_n
himself_o a_o slave_n unto_o they_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v suffice_v a_o poor_a man_n but_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o greedy_a mind_n of_o a_o covetous_a churl_n other_o sinner_n though_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o world_n yet_o they_o enjoy_v the_o present_a state_n but_o the_o covetous_a man_n have_v no_o joy_n in_o neither_o and_o therefore_o the_o most_o miserable_a he_o that_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o riches_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v never_o without_o some_o excuse_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v it_o be_v great_a honour_n than_o to_o win_v a_o kingdom_n to_o conquer_v a_o man_n inordinate_a desire_n the_o devil_n be_v ask_v of_o god_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v answer_v from_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o from_o walk_v in_o it_o 7._o so_o do_v the_o covetous_a man_n they_o compass_v the_o earth_n about_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o do_v 8._o but_o towards_o heaven_n they_o never_o look_v the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n be_v a_o pray_v for_o his_o prince_n a_o mark_n for_o thief_n to_o shoot_v at_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n among_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v a_o place_n either_o with_o the_o angel_n above_o in_o heaven_n or_o with_o man_n below_o in_o earth_n and_o â—herefore_o he_o will_v be_v bury_v with_o â—udas_n the_o traitor_n that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o mâ—nieâ—old_a his_o master_n even_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n the_o covetous_a man_n before_o he_o wiâ—neth_v any_o thing_n be_v first_o wonne_n hiâ—selfe_n and_o before_o he_o take_v aught_o be_v take_v himself_o â—ee_n burn_v here_o in_o this_o world_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o afterward_o shall_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n dives_fw-la be_v in_o hell_n desire_v that_o with_o the_o tâ—p_n of_o lazarus_n finger_n his_o thirst_n may_v be_v quench_v 34._o will_v so_o little_a water_n think_v thou_o assuage_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n no_o doubtless_o for_o if_o that_o have_v beenne_n grant_v he_o will_v have_v desire_v more_o still_a without_o cease_v such_o as_o the_o state_n of_o this_o man_n be_v in_o hell_n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o covetous_a person_n in_o this_o world_n they_o desire_v a_o drop_n of_o riches_n when_o all_o the_o water_n and_o sea_n of_o worldly_a substance_n will_v not_o quench_v their_o thirst_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v heavy_a do_v natural_o incline_v towards_o his_o â—entre_n but_o nothing_o do_v so_o peâ—se_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o covetousness_n they_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n as_o a_o stone_n say_v the_o scripture_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n 5_o covetousness_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n reviu_v and_o wax_v young_a again_o when_o a_o man_n be_v old_a if_o thou_o do_v lie_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o thy_o breast_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o run_a water_n of_o these_o worldly_a riches_n thou_o shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o gedeon_n discharge_v the_o like_a man_n that_o go_v out_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o medianite_n 7._o be_v not_o achan_n stone_v 25._o gehazi_n plague_v with_o a_o leprosy_n 27_o judas_n hang_v 5._o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n punish_v with_o sudden_a death_n 510_o and_o all_o for_o covetousness_n beware_v therefore_o of_o it_o he_o that_o overcom_v this_o vice_n of_o avarice_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n than_o he_o that_o vanquish_v his_o bodily_a enemy_n if_o thou_o heap_a up_o riches_n together_o thou_o make_v a_o heap_n of_o wood_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o hell_n as_o the_o phoenix_n be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o physician_n forbid_v a_o sick_a man_n that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v hurtful_a for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v recover_v his_o health_n so_o god_n as_o a_o good_a physician_n forbid_v man_n covetousness_n as_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n who_o if_o he_o harken_v not_o unto_o he_o be_v like_o adam_n who_o not_o obey_v god_n which_o do_v prohibit_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n 3._o fall_v into_o infinite_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n etc._n obey_v therefore_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o will_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v fly_v from_o covetousness_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 37._o god_n he_o bless_v the_o liberal_a man_n give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 38_o christ_n compare_v riches_n unto_o thorn_n 14._o which_o lay_v upon_o a_o man_n bare_a hand_n they_o will_v not_o hurt_v he_o but_o if_o he_o close_v his_o hand_n together_o they_o will_v draw_v blood_n and_o the_o fast_o the_o hand_n be_v shoot_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o harm_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v thereby_o riches_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o open_a but_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v shut_v bless_a be_v that_o man_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o good_a woman_n 3â—_n she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o put_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a if_o thou_o give_v to_o a_o poor_a man_n thou_o shall_v receive_v good_a money_n for_o copder_n if_o thou_o imparte_v of_o thy_o abundance_n thou_o shall_v increase_v in_o virtue_n like_a unto_o the_o tree_n who_o superfluous_a bow_n be_v crop_v of_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n give_v his_o good_n liberal_o no_o more_o than_o meal_n and_o oil_n be_v want_v in_o the_o widow_n house_n though_o she_o be_v very_o poor_a which_o minister_v sustenance_n to_o the_o prophet_n heliah_n 1â—_n many_o do_v say_v if_o i_o see_v such_o a_o poor_a man_n as_o helyah_n be_v i_o will_v do_v he_o good_a but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o in_o not_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o heliah_n how_o will_v they_o give_v to_o heliah_n himself_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a give_v to_o christ._n inasmuch_o at_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o say_v christ_n himself_o 40_o therefore_o if_o you_o help_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o heliah_n how_o shall_v you_o releve_n heliah_n himself_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v be_v examine_v touch_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n many_o do_v spend_v their_o good_n and_o their_o wealth_n upon_o their_o house_n upon_o tapestry_n &_o horse_n think_v there_o by_o to_o get_v a_o name_n and_o fame_n among_o man_n when_o more_o commendation_n they_o shall_v purchase_v if_o they_o bestow_v their_o wealth_n upon_o the_o poor_a that_o can_v give_v they_o good_a word_n than_o upon_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o have_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o neither_o the_o bed_n nor_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v any_o â—ong_n at_o all_o to_o praise_v thou_o as_o the_o poor_a have_v that_o will_v blaze_v abroad_o thy_o goodness_n be_v thou_o liberal_a and_o so_o both_o god_n will_v like_v and_o man_n will_v love_v thou_o the_o liberal_a man_n have_v many_o friend_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v very_o ungratful_a never_o can_v he_o want_v friend_n which_o be_v liberal_a towards_o other_o man_n and_o never_o can_v he_o have_v any_o friend_n which_o be_v a_o covetous_a man_n the_o poor_a do_v he_o curse_v and_o his_o kindred_n do_v wish_v he_o dead_a if_o the_o covetous_a man_n do_v fall_v through_o some_o vice_n which_o he_o have_v every_o one_o do_v blow_v abroad_o his_o defamation_n but_o if_o the_o liberal_a man_n do_v sin_n all_o do_v excuse_v and_o purge_v he_o the_o best_a they_o can_v many_o benefit_n do_v he_o receive_v which_o know_v well_o how_o to_o give_v and_o he_o may_v take_v himself_o for_o a_o happy_a man_n on_o the_o earth_n better_a be_v it_o to_o give_v than_o to_o take_v as_o better_a be_v it_o to_o love_n than_o to_o he_o love_v for_o to_o love_n be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o to_o be_v love_v be_v not_o so_o &_o many_o sometime_o be_v love_v which_o deserve_v it_o not_o god_n for_o his_o part_n he_o give_v unto_o all_o but_o receive_v of_o none_o the_o more_o therefore_o a_o man_n give_v the_o more_o he_o resemble_v god_n his_o maker_n the_o sun_n excel_v the_o other_o planet_n because_o it_o minister_v light_a unto_o the_o star_n the_o more_o vile_a and_o odious_a that_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a and_o renown_a be_v the_o liberal_a man_n riches_n to_o wise_a man_n be_v as_o fetter_n
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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they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o etc._n david_n put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v holpen_v 7._o bless_v be_v the_o man_n which_o fear_v the_o lord_n 7._o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n which_o fall_v not_o from_o his_o hope_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o force_n and_o strength_n and_o refuge_n god_n be_v 4._o such_o a_o hope_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n consider_v the_o old_a generation_n of_o man_n you_o child_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1â—_n and_o mark_v they_o well_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o physician_n that_o heal_v all_o disease_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n â—_o 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perceive_v therein_o although_o it_o have_v beside_o many_o imperfection_n why_o love_v thou_o not_o god_n who_o be_v essential_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o less_o material_a substance_n there_o be_v in_o a_o body_n the_o light_a it_o be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o apt_a to_o ascend_v upwarde_o so_o again_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v load_v with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o more_o hardly_o shall_v thou_o ascend_v in_o heart_n unto_o god_n the_o few_o thy_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v the_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n and_o if_o thou_o love_v god_n perfect_o thou_o will_v make_v none_o account_v of_o earthly_a thing_n chap._n 7._o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o say_v god_n 39_o the_o honest_a love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v so_o link_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o as_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o love_n so_o be_v thou_o enjoin_v also_o to_o 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thy_o neighbour_n mourn_v and_o take_v a_o part_n of_o his_o trouble_n upon_o thyself_o by_o a_o christian_a compassion_n job_n he_o neither_o tear_v his_o clothes_n nor_o complain_v grievous_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n but_o for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n 20._o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n many_o they_o be_v more_o grieve_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a riches_n than_o at_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o to_o forgo_v these_o corruptible_a thing_n which_o god_n do_v suffer_v to_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n but_o let_v thy_o neighbour_n harm_n pierce_v thy_o heart_n and_o let_v his_o hurt_n be_v thy_o own_o after_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n i_o mean_v the_o tree_n plant_n beast_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v every_o one_o after_o his_o kind_n he_o create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a 28._o of_o who_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v descend_v that_o they_o see_v themselves_o to_o proceed_v from_o one_o root_n shall_v by_o so_o much_o love_v one_o another_o the_o more_o think_v it_o not_o a_o hard_a commandment_n to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n though_o he_o have_v offend_v thou_o but_o acknowledge_v that_o much_o hard_a it_o have_v be_v if_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n for_o to_o love_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o we_o all_o but_o to_o hate_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n nature_n now_o god_n have_v will_v those_o thing_n whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o as_o much_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o be_v to_o hate_v as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n to_o ascend_v upward_o if_o it_o seem_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o thou_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o hard_a in_o hell_n fire_n to_o burn_v choose_v therefore_o one_o of_o the_o twain_o i_o say_v not_o if_o thou_o hate_v but_o if_o thou_o love_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n look_v out_o of_o question_n to_o burn_v in_o hell_n and_o worthy_a be_v he_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o have_v rather_o to_o burn_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n than_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n love_n thy_o neighbour_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v thy_o enemy_n etc._n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o the_o child_n than_o also_o the_o heir_n eâ—en_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n 17._o of_o that_o celestial_a kingdom_n whih_o have_v none_o end_n chap._n 8._o we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n love_n your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v from_o they_o which_o hurt_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n 45._o a_o king_n son_n will_v abide_v his_o schoolmaster_n both_o to_o teach_v and_o reprehend_v he_o there_o be_v no_o better_a schoolmaster_n than_o a_o enemy_n who_o have_v a_o singular_a â—are_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o can_v no_o soon_o â—ee_n thou_o to_o slip_v and_o take_v a_o fall_n but_o forthwith_o he_o rebuke_v thou_o for_o â—he_v same_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v wary_a in_o leaâ—ing_v of_o thyself_o than_o pray_v god_n to_o â—end_n thou_o a_o enemy_n who_o if_o thou_o â—â—nce_o have_v thou_o need_v none_o other_o â—aister_n who_o pain_n thou_o may_v large_o recompense_v before_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o ponâ—erest_v advise_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o speak_v for_o thou_o know_v how_o thou_o shall_v no_o soon_o trâ—p_v in_o thy_o speech_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v but_o if_o thou_o have_v none_o enâ—my_n thou_o care_v almost_o neither_o what_o thou_o say_v nor_o what_o thou_o do_v a_o enemy_n be_v a_o bridle_n as_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n but_o a_o friend_n cover_v and_o conceal_v thy_o offence_n by_o thy_o friend_n thou_o 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have_v wound_v he_o add_v sorrow_n unto_o sorrow_n which_o do_v recompense_n one_o hurt_n with_o another_o and_o he_o take_v life_n from_o the_o man_n that_o be_v die_v which_o hate_v his_o enemy_n if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n shall_v you_o have_v do_v not_o the_o publican_n even_o the_o same_o 46_o to_o love_v a_o enemy_n be_v the_o very_a property_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o gospeller_n the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n be_v very_a poison_n but_o yet_o of_o poison_n be_v the_o wholesome_a triacle_n make_v so_o may_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n a_o good_a medicine_n for_o thy_o
knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v attain_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o god_n bless_v he_o with_o new_a strength_n to_o serve_v he_o withal_o chap._n 17._o he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o slay_v continual_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 22._o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o christ_n both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n be_v advantage_n 21._o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o after_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a within_o if_o thou_o use_v not_o to_o gad_n much_o abroad_o but_o to_o keep_v thyself_o at_o home_n he_o that_o fervent_o seek_v after_o outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n if_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o thou_o look_v never_o to_o obtain_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o hence_o forth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 15._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n 20_o that_o christ_n may_v come_v into_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o first_o thou_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v live_v the_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3_o thou_o die_v when_o thou_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v before_o in_o wickedness_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 25._o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o you_o true_a after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v 13._o saul_n he_o spare_v agag_n and_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n be_v command_v from_o god_n himself_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o amalikite_n and_o to_o have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o 9_o so_o many_o do_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o their_o wicked_a passion_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o kill_v they_o not_o present_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o imprison_v thy_o affection_n that_o they_o burst_v not_o forth_o but_o thou_o must_v beside_o kill_v they_o so_o that_o all_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n which_o like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o ill_o entreat_v but_o they_o can_v only_o murmur_v but_o rail_v too_o for_o the_o root_n be_v leave_v alive_a they_o begin_v to_o spring_v again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tentation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o die_v thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o ahab_n 42._o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thy_o fleshly_a part_n which_o god_n will_v have_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v advise_o who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v within_o thou_o if_o the_o flesh_n do_v live_v than_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thou_o shall_v never_o give_v thyself_o unto_o devoute_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n unless_o first_o thou_o be_v mortify_v in_o mind_n yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n begin_v at_o mortification_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n they_o profit_v smallie_o which_o be_v not_o mortify_v of_o this_o be_v thou_o sure_a thou_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n unless_o thy_o affection_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v through_o mind_v in_o regard_n thereof_o to_o despise_v thyself_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v thy_o mind_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worldly_a desire_n that_o it_o do_v without_o all_o pain_n and_o labour_n mount_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n the_o world_n also_o will_v be_v dead_a unto_o thou_o again_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n paul_n 14._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n retain_v in_o it_o those_o man_n that_o be_v live_v and_o cast_v out_o to_o the_o shore_n such_o as_o be_v dead_a so_o the_o world_n it_o make_v great_o of_o those_o which_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v no_o rest_n therein_o which_o be_v as_o dead_a thereunto_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n chap._n 18._o by_o abstinence_n the_o flesh_n mâ—_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n 13._o thou_o shall_v never_o please_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o subdue_v thy_o body_n by_o abstinence_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o burden_v thy_o body_n with_o much_o meat_n thou_o shall_v depress_v thy_o soul_n through_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o offer_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n overcome_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n &_o the_o first_o tentaion_n wherewith_o job_n be_v try_v arise_v from_o the_o riot_v and_o bellie-cheere_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n s._n paul_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o bear_v down_o his_o body_n 27._o and_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n know_v ourselves_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o we_o live_v and_o fare_v delicious_o without_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o tâ—tâ—_n life_n say_v our_o saviour_n 34_o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n he_o be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o three_o week_n of_o day_n and_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v there_o any_o flesh_n or_o wine_n into_o his_o mouth_n till_o three_o week_n of_o day_n be_v fulfil_v etc._n and_o immediate_o thereupon_o he_o see_v most_o heavenly_a vision_n and_o revelation_n from_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o weapon_n the_o armour_n that_o satan_n take_v to_o foil_v thou_o with_o all_o be_v thy_o own_o flesh_n he_o that_o give_v himself_o to_o bodily_a pleasure_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o abstinence_n watch_v and_o prayer_n so_o shall_v thou_o carry_v away_o from_o satan_n a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n nothing_o make_v the_o devil_n more_o bold_a to_o invade_v as_o thy_o delicious_a pamper_n of_o thy_o flesh_n he_o that_o think_v he_o can_v live_v chaste_a fare_v dainty_o and_o delicious_o deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v a_o fool_n take_v away_o delicate_a fare_n as_o wood_n and_o thou_o shall_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o sensual_a desire_n after_o that_o lot_n have_v out_o of_o measure_n quaff_v up_o wine_n and_o be_v drink_v he_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n &c_n though_o a_o man_n ascend_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n and_o profess_v religion_n yet_o will_v he_o fall_v with_o lot_n unless_o he_o keep_v a_o sober_a diet_n &_o abstain_v it_o be_v dangerous_a ride_v of_o a_o colt_n which_o neither_o be_v tame_v nor_o have_v a_o bridle_n hold_v in_o the_o colt_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n lest_o he_o throw_v thou_o down_o to_o thy_o hurt_n bind_v his_o mouth_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 9_o rush_v not_o violent_o into_o the_o water_n of_o worldly_a delight_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n with_o all_o his_o host_n be_v 28_o they_o sink_v like_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n as_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n unless_o thou_o tame_v and_o restrain_v thy_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n by_o abstinence_n much_o sin_n be_v avoid_v unlawful_a pleasure_n banish_v our_o salvation_n further_v grace_n confirm_v and_o chastity_n be_v retain_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o the_o master_n to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o servant_n as_o great_a shame_n