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the_o israelite_n cry_v unto_o god_n and_o they_o be_v hear_v they_o have_v cry_v likewise_o before_o his_o death_n aswell_o as_o they_o do_v after_o but_o he_o âarkened_v not_o unto_o they_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a do_v all_o cry_n unto_o god_n but_o god_n geve_v not_o ear_n unto_o the_o wordly_a people_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o kill_v the_o king_n of_o egypte_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v kill_v once_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n by_o &_o by_o god_n will_v hear_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o very_a force_n and_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o have_v the_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v thy_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 impress_v therein_o that_o which_o the_o seal_n do_v imprinte_v in_o it_o that_o shall_v thou_o find_v therein_o if_o thou_o impress_v therein_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n thou_o must_v be_v worldly_a but_o if_o 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and_o what_o he_o will_v love_v before_o he_o ââolde_v gyve_v he_o any_o addition_n of_o dignity_n use_v then_o after_o gyve_v he_o his_o title_n accord_v to_o his_o choice_n and_o this_o power_n have_v âot_n god_n give_v to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o earthly_a â_z but_o only_o to_o man_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o âertayne_a sort_n of_o man_n say_v 1._o that_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a âod_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n ãâã_d bird_n fowrefooted_a beast_n and_o of_o serpent_n you_o may_v hereby_o behold_v what_o oppression_n be_v make_v in_o man_n soul_n through_o ââe_z love_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n the_o proper_a habitation_n of_o the_o soul_n ãâã_d heaven_n 3._o where_o they_o only_o that_o be_v perfect_a must_v inhabit_v our_o conversation_n be_v ãâã_d heaven_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o way_n to_o ââe_z scotfree_a be_v to_o despise_v worldly_a riches_n it_o be_v âreate_a riches_n not_o to_o care_v for_o riches_n who_o ãâã_d he_o that_o have_v much_o even_o he_o that_o be_v conâânted_v with_o a_o little_a god_n command_v the_o israelite_n that_o ââere_o shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o or_o enjoy_v âây_a part_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o iherico_fw-la wherein_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v âot_n covet_v after_o the_o mutable_a treasure_n of_o âis_n world_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o word_n âherico_fw-la which_o signify_v mutability_n or_o âhange_n but_o as_o josue_n do_v burn_v and_o consume_v with_o fire_n both_o the_o town_n and_o all_o the_o âiches_n thereof_o so_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v faithful_a consume_v with_o the_o hot_a burn_a âove_n of_o god_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n which_o a_o true_a faithful_a maââ_n shall_v never_o esteem_v or_o set_v by_o and_o whââ_n so_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n aâ_n acham_n be_v and_o commit_v unto_o everlaâstinge_a damnation_n therefore_o earthly_a riches_n aught_v to_o be_v despise_v together_o with_o the_o desire_n oâ_n they_o because_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o do_v hynder_n a_o man_n that_o be_v clyminge_v upââ_n towards_o heaven_n chap._n 22._o 14._o he_o that_o renounce_v not_o all_o thaâ_n he_o possess_v in_o this_o world_n can_v not_o be_v my_o disciple_n say_v our_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v therefore_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o must_v with_o thy_o heart_n despise_v all_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o thiâ_n world_n they_o which_o follow_v christ_n dâââ_n forsake_v asmuch_o as_o they_o can_v desire_v which_o follow_v he_o not_o our_o will_n be_v so_o unsatiablâ_a in_o desiringe_n that_o he_o which_o have_v moââ_n thereof_o be_v least_o satisfy_v and_o he_o that_o caâ_n forsake_v his_o will_n forsake_v all_o thing_n anâ_n by_o that_o mean_n do_v saint_n peter_n forsaââ_n as_o much_o as_o alexander_n can_v desire_v by_o thy_o contemn_v of_o these_o thing_n thou_o find_v thyself_o but_o in_o the_o love_a oâ_n âhem_o thou_o lose_v thyself_o happy_a be_v that_o âoule_n that_o labour_v in_o the_o renouncinge_n âf_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n so_o much_o âmbraceth_v despise_v thou_o corruptible_a thinâes_n to_o gain_v uncorruptible_a gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o a_o load_n for_o âan_v but_o a_o burden_n for_o beast_n there_o be_v no_o âeast_n that_o carry_v a_o great_a load_n than_o he_o âay_v well_o bear_v but_o the_o lover_n of_o riches_n âarieth_v asmuch_o as_o may_v be_v lay_v by_o any_o âeane_n upon_o he_o lighten_v thy_o burden_n &_o âast_v of_o these_o false_a honour_n from_o thou_o and_o âhou_fw-mi shall_v afterward_o go_v with_o the_o more_o âase_a why_o will_v thou_o go_v so_o heavelie_o ladenâhen_o thou_o may_v have_v help_n of_o the_o poor_a âan_v to_o carry_v part_n of_o thy_o burden_n for_o âhee_o thou_o may_v go_v best_o when_o thou_o be_v ânladen_v and_o wrestle_v best_a when_o thou_o be_v âaked_a when_o thou_o do_v wrestle_v with_o the_o devil_n naked_a thou_o will_v easy_o overcome_v âym_a but_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o clothes_n upon_o âhy_a back_n for_o he_o to_o take_v hold_v on_o thou_o âayest_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v jesus_n christ_n âought_v naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o ând_v if_o thou_o will_v follow_v he_o thou_o must_v âidde_v from_o thy_o hart_n all_o love_n of_o temporal_a thing_n joseph_n be_v tempt_v in_o egypt_n 39_o flee_v âwaye_o and_o leave_v his_o clothes_n in_o the_o hand_n âf_v his_o persecutor_n and_o after_o he_o have_v disâhardged_a himself_o and_o cast_v his_o outward_a âooddes_n away_o he_o become_v a_o great_a lord_n ând_v ruler_n in_o egypt_n 19_o they_o that_o contemn_v âiches_n shald_z receyve_v therefore_o again_o a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o say_v our_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o great_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o heart_n which_o contemn_v greatâ_n thing_n who_o be_v poor_a he_o that_o appear_v scotfree_a and_o he_o that_o most_o have_v enjoy_v leasâ_n liberty_n and_o with_o less_o ease_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n crates_n the_o theban_a philosopher_n despise_v riches_n because_o it_o hinder_v his_o studyinge_v in_o philosophy_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o they_o will_v hynder_n thou_o more_o toward_o the_o gettinge_v of_o heaven_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o carry_v a_o great_a burden_n on_o thy_o back_n although_o thou_o walk_v on_o the_o even_a ground_n how_o much_o more_o hard_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o then_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v lade_v what_o business_n so_o ever_o thou_o do_v go_v about_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o will_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v put_v from_o thou_o all_o such_o care_n that_o shall_v hynder_n thou_o therein_o and_o yet_o in_o
do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v so_o in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n âhou_fw-mi may_v make_v full_a account_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v himself_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n âhat_n by_o thy_o enjoy_n of_o he_o thou_o may_v always_o be_v happy_a 12._o trust_v always_o in_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n and_o he_o will_v delyver_v âhee_o from_o all_o thy_o temptation_n say_v by_o âhe_n mouth_n of_o solomon_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o shield_n âf_fw-mi they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o david_n âut_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v holpen_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n 2._o and_o fear_v nothing_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n 1_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o fear_n in_o his_o mind_n neither_o fell_a from_o his_o hope_n at_o all_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o strength_n be_v god_n he_o âelfe_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n 25._o his_o âope_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a 2._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la âaith_n consider_v o_o you_o mortal_a man_n and_o know_v ãâã_d for_o certain_a that_o never_o any_o trust_v in_o âur_n lord_n and_o be_v confound_v nor_o persevere_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o be_v forsake_v the_o sick_a man_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o trust_v ân_v that_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n that_o cure_v âll_a dissease_n 145.144_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v he_o which_o heal_v all_o thy_o sickness_n and_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o god_n do_v in_o goodness_n exceed_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v he_o incomparablie_o abouâ_n all_o other_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o have_v any_o jot_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o they_o have_v it_o by_o participation_n of_o some_o piece_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n chap._n 6._o 10._o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n say_v our_o lord_n for_o it_o 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time_n leave_v to_o bestow_v in_o love_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o old_a father_n in_o time_n past_a transform_v they_o selueâ_n ânto_n god_n that_o they_o forget_v themselves_o &_o âll_o other_o worldly_a thing_n so_o as_o they_o be_v âeputed_v of_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v no_o better_o âhen_o careless_a idiotes_n utterlie_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o sense_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o principal_a exercise_n to_o âake_v thy_o account_n with_o god_n and_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v âot_n any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o âo_o do_v besides_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a thou_o âoldest_v forget_v thyself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o ââat_a thou_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o live_v not_o 2._o but_o jesus_n christ_n live_v ãâã_d i_o love_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n âo_o as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o love_n since_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v love_v in_o this_o world_n âhou_fw-mi shall_v find_v to_o be_v much_o more_o perfect_o in_o god_n then_o in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o âoest_v love_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v beautiful_a why_o do_v not_o thou_o love_v god_n who_o be_v âhe_n fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o if_o goody_v be_v the_o thing_n that_o our_o will_n be_v fix_v on_o who_o be_v better_o than_o god_n 18._o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n alone_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n &_o substance_n the_o goodness_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o good_a as_o it_o do_v participate_v with_o some_o drop_n of_o that_o great_a sea_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n now_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o some_o show_n of_o goodness_n that_o thou_o perceyve_v therein_o although_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n infinite_a imperfection_n in_o it_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o love_v 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 that_o there_o be_v in_o body_n so_o much_o light_a they_o be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o better_o dispose_v to_o ascend_v upward_o therefore_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v lade_v with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o shall_v the_o less_o be_v able_a to_o ascend_v up_o by_o charity_n to_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o disordinate_a passion_n and_o he_o that_o do_v perfect_o love_n god_n will_v nothing_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v so_o join_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a
but_o when_o thou_o be_v before_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o will_v take_v good_a heed_n both_o what_o thou_o speak_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v lest_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v therefore_o to_o thy_o shame_n thy_o friend_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o enemy_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o thy_o vice_n with_o thy_o friend_n thou_o offend_v god_n and_o with_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thy_o enemy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o clock_n for_o thou_o to_o set_v thy_o life_n in_o a_o order_n by_o thou_o receyve_v better_a turn_n at_o thy_o enemy_n hand_n than_o thou_o do_v at_o thy_o frennde_n it_o be_v reason_v they_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o &_o honour_v he_o that_o do_v thou_o so_o many_o benefit_n he_o make_v thou_o virtuous_a wise_a discreet_a and_o wary_a now_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o that_o do_v thou_o good_a it_o be_v reason_n also_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o be_v kind_n unto_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v set_v by_o and_o esteem_v a_o little_a stafe_n or_o a_o wand_n for_o that_o it_o serve_v thou_o to_o beat_v of_o the_o dust_n from_o thy_o garment_n why_o will_v not_o thou_o esteem_v of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o set_n much_o by_o they_o that_o do_v wipe_v away_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o defect_n by_o reprehend_v thy_o fault_n assur_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o my_o fury_n 10._o say_v god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay._n god_n use_v assur_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o israelite_n as_o a_o staff_n to_o beat_v his_o people_n withal_o that_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o may_v be_v both_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o must_v neither_o mar_v nor_o burn_v this_o staff_n in_o the_o fire_n thou_o must_v not_o more_o esteem_v thy_o good_n than_o thy_o soul_n when_o our_o friend_n do_v extol_v we_o &_o magnify_v we_o our_o enemy_n do_v humble_a we_o ând_v keep_v we_o under_o that_o we_o wax_v not_o âroude_a and_o insolent_a when_o our_o friend_n âây_v to_o much_o make_n of_o we_o do_v make_v we_o blind_a our_o enemy_n by_o persecutinge_v we_o âoe_v make_v we_o to_o receyve_v our_o sight_n again_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o love_v of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o worse_a than_o we_o be_v and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v needful_a either_o âo_o have_v a_o true_a friend_n or_o a_o sharp_a enemy_n our_o enemy_n will_v tell_v we_o true_a when_o our_o friend_n dare_v not_o for_o many_o will_v not_o receyve_v admonition_n at_o their_o friend_n hand_n and_o therefore_o god_n send_v we_o enemy_n because_o they_o may_v tell_v we_o that_o which_o our_o friend_n dare_v not_o and_o as_o much_o good_a as_o âhyne_v enemy_n do_v unto_o thou_o so_o much_o harm_n do_v he_o unto_o himself_o for_o he_o kill_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o perish_v his_o conscience_n wherâfore_o when_o thou_o see_v he_o in_o so_o evil_a plight_n that_o do_v thou_o so_o much_o good_a thou_o ought_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o he_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v they_o have_v persecute_v he_o 68_o who_o thou_o haste_v persecute_v and_o they_o have_v add_v sorrow_n unto_o his_o wound_n he_o do_v join_v one_o wound_n unto_o another_o and_o add_v sorrow_n unto_o sorrow_n that_o do_v hurt_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o receyve_v wrong_v of_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v thy_o enemy_n so_o much_o harm_n by_o any_o froward_a answer_n that_o thou_o can_v gyve_v he_o as_o he_o do_v harm_n unto_o himself_o by_o speak_v evil_a against_o thou_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o enemy_n do_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o bereve_v a_o dead_a man_n of_o his_o life_n in_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v thou_o better_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_n then_o in_o love_v thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o do_v love_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o 5._o do_v not_o the_o infidel_n as_o much_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n be_v the_o very_a true_a property_n of_o a_o christian_n in_o this_o do_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n far_o exceed_v all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v write_v 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 fine_a treacle_n make_v and_o 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 own_o soul_n thou_o must_v put_v unto_o this_o poison_n other_o thing_n of_o good_a substance_n as_o to_o gyve_v thy_o enemy_n meat_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a to_o clothe_v they_o when_o they_o be_v naked_a to_o gyve_v they_o alm_n when_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v of_o this_o poison_n compound_v with_o these_o other_o good_a receytes_n a_o wholesome_a medicine_n to_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a disease_n the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n do_v so_o occupy_v his_o understanding_n that_o it_o take_v away_o clean_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o shut_v unto_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n chap._n 9_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n 12._o &_o forsake_v the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n say_v god_n unto_o abraham_n the_o patriarcke_n thou_o must_v depart_v from_o all_o thy_o earthly_a affection_n least_o thou_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o forget_v jesus_n christ_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o these_o visible_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o invisible_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n thou_o must_v pluck_v up_o thy_o affection_n by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v up_o and_o spring_v again_o the_o over_o love_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o woe_n self_n love_n pervert_v judgement_n it_o darken_v the_o understanding_n it_o destroy_v our_o will_n and_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n it_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n it_o banish_v away_o virtue_n it_o seek_v after_o honour_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o life_n say_v our_o lord_n do_v loose_v his_o life_n 12._o the_o root_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v self_n love_n esau_n 9_o saul_n and_o antiochus_n never_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n although_o that_o with_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n they_o seek_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n because_o that_o all_o their_o sorrow_n be_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o harm_n &_o loss_n and_o not_o for_o that_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n they_o seek_v themselves_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n but_o thou_o must_v seek_v god_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n &_o bend_v thyself_o only_o unto_o he_o the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o command_v and_o rule_v the_o flesh_n vein_n and_o finewe_n self_n love_n do_v guide_v and_o direct_v a_o sinner_n to_o all_o mischief_n &_o harm_n why_o do_v thou_o desire_v honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n but_o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o too_o much_o but_o the_o little_a esteem_a of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n make_v he_o acceptable_a both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treason_n that_o deserve_v both_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o of_o life_n if_o self_n love_v reign_n in_o thou_o thou_o may_v well_o know_v what_o thou_o desire_v but_o thou_o see_v not_o what_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a thou_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o thou_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v unto_o a_o passionate_a mind_n there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v never_o take_v thy_o will_n for_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n o_o how_o great_a a_o punnishement_n be_v a_o man_n own_o will_n unto_o himself_o if_o that_o will_v cease_v hell_n will_v soon_o cease_v also_o whereupon_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n work_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o if_o any_o persecution_n or_o trouble_n afflict_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o thy_o own_o proper_a will_n of_o that_o come_v all_o thy_o grief_n and_o all_o thy_o torment_n take_v away_o thy_o will_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v no_o matter_n of_o torment_n and_o until_o that_o be_v go_v thy_o pain_n shall_v never_o cease_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n as_o thou_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o to_o take_v away_o thy_o own_o proper_a love_n there_o be_v certain_a precious_a stone_n which_o if_o they_o touch_v some_o kind_n of_o mettle_n they_o lose_v their_o virtue_n and_o by_o some_o other_o again_o they_o increase_v it_o and_o love_v be_v a_o most_o precious_a
stone_n do_v loose_v his_o virtue_n be_v put_v upon_o thyself_o but_o if_o that_o thou_o put_v it_o upon_o god_n it_o grow_v and_o increase_v of_o thy_o great_a converse_v with_o thyself_o grow_v thy_o much_o love_v of_o thyself_o and_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v converse_v with_o god_n thy_o love_n to_o he_o will_v increase_v a_o man_n that_o be_v all_o his_o life_n long_o bring_v up_o in_o a_o feelie_a sheep_n cote_n wax_v so_o blind_a in_o the_o like_n thereof_o that_o he_o think_v that_o place_n to_o be_v better_a than_o all_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o thy_o much_o converse_v with_o thyself_o thou_o grow_v in_o love_n and_o like_n with_o thyself_o thou_o never_o intreate_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o touch_v thy_o profit_n thou_o medle_v not_o with_o any_o matter_n but_o that_o which_o concern_v thy_o commodity_n and_o thus_o be_v always_o busy_v about_o thyself_o &_o thy_o own_o matter_n thou_o grow_v into_o a_o over_o great_a like_n and_o love_n with_o thyself_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o much_o love_n god_n that_o he_o say_v nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o christ_n do_v not_o thou_o marvel_n thereat_o when_o himself_o say_v also_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 8._o the_o holy_a apostle_n converse_v much_o with_o god_n and_o little_a with_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o love_v god_n much_o and_o himself_o but_o a_o little_a let_v thy_o mind_n run_v still_o upon_o god_n be_v thou_o always_o occupy_v in_o think_v of_o he_o by_o some_o devowâe_v prayer_n or_o holy_a meditation_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o good_a exercise_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v when_o thou_o do_v by_o much_o exercise_n bestow_v about_o thyself_o and_o converse_v with_o thyself_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o thyself_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v by_o these_o two_o love_n there_o be_v two_o city_n build_v the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o the_o despisinge_a of_o thyself_o be_v the_o one_o and_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o with_o despisinge_v of_o god_n be_v the_o other_o and_o between_o both_o these_o that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o thyself_o stand_v thy_o will_n which_o the_o near_a that_o it_o draw_v unto_o thou_o so_o much_o go_v it_o further_o from_o god_n and_o so_o much_o as_o it_o draw_v near_a unto_o god_n so_o much_o go_v it_o further_o from_o thou_o by_o the_o despisinge_a of_o thyself_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o may_v grow_v so_o near_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o great_a love_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thyself_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v unto_o the_o despisinge_a of_o god_n have_v not_o these_o two_o pronowne_v so_o much_o rain_v meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la i_o and_o thou_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a discord_n and_o disagreement_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v self_n love_n be_v cause_n of_o all_o debate_n and_o discord_n in_o city_n and_o civil_a place_n and_o because_o many_o love_n their_o own_o proper_a commodity_n more_o than_o thou_o common_a profit_n of_o other_o therefore_o be_v there_o so_o many_o defect_n and_o so_o great_a decay_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o apostle_n say_v 3._o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o shall_v come_v man_n which_o shall_v be_v great_a lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a proud_a blasphemous_a person_n and_o full_a of_o âice_n and_o of_o all_o this_o mischief_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v self_n love_n be_v the_o âearie_a cause_n &_o chief_a ground_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o vearie_a foundation_n whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v stand_v nothing_o do_v a_o man_n so_o much_o harm_n âs_v to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o rest_v the_o whole_a disorder_n of_o sin_n and_o whereupon_o the_o âove_n of_o the_o world_n do_v settle_v and_o stay_v take_v away_o that_o foundation_n of_o self_n love_n ând_v down_o will_v all_o the_o wall_n of_o jerico_fw-la fall_n which_z be_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n 6._o and_o the_o folly_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o esteem_v the_o true_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v not_o only_o in_o despisinge_v of_o temporal_a thing_n but_o he_o must_v also_o despise_v himself_o and_o whole_o deny_v his_o own_o proper_a will_n chap._n 10._o he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o say_v christ_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o 9_o the_o vearie_a way_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o conquer_v thy_o own_o will_n to_o suffer_v necessity_n with_o patience_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n the_o very_a true_a servant_n of_o god_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o interest_n but_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o good_a deed_n thou_o must_v seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v receyve_v therefore_o great_a benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n let_v he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v not_o loose_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o travail_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n to_o have_v to_o great_a a_o love_n to_o thyself_o he_o that_o seek_v himself_o be_v sure_o to_o find_v himself_o good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v for_o god_n sake_n do_v glade_n the_o conscience_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n and_o deserve_v increase_n of_o grace_n many_o do_v despise_v the_o exterior_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v but_o for_o all_o that_o they_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o perfection_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v which_o be_v the_o deny_v of_o themselves_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o âhey_n have_v not_o yet_o cast_v away_o their_o own_o will_n because_o they_o do_v keep_v still_o with_o they_o some_o of_o that_o self_n love_v which_o make_v the_o snare_n wherewith_o they_o be_v first_o take_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v not_o only_o make_v small_a account_n of_o âis_n temporal_a good_n but_o he_o must_v also_o set_v âittle_a by_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o hynder_v âhereby_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o heaven_n let_v he_o learn_v now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o âhe_n holy_a ghost_n to_o overcome_v himself_o âhat_n have_v learn_v before_o to_o despise_v all_o worldly_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o perfect_a reâouncinge_n of_o a_o man_n will_n when_o he_o be_v with_o âart_n content_v to_o despise_v himself_o and_o âot_n seek_v for_o any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n âf_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v seek_v thy_o twne_a profit_n or_o temporal_a commodity_n âhou_fw-mi be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o mortify_v unââll_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v through_o deny_v himself_o he_o deserve_v âot_n to_o receyve_v the_o heavenly_a comfort_n many_o that_o have_v have_v at_o the_o first_o some_o devotion_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n have_v âherein_o continue_v for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o âfter_o when_o they_o perceyve_v their_o devotionân_a prayer_n to_o have_v fail_v they_o and_o therewithal_o their_o spiritual_a consolation_n which_o âhey_n seek_v after_o to_o have_v decay_v in_o they_o as_o man_n not_o content_v therewith_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o world_n again_o which_o they_o have_v before_o cast_v of_o and_o thââ_n they_o take_v no_o profit_n by_o all_o that_o they_o do_v because_o they_o have_v not_o get_v the_o perfectâ_n victory_n of_o themselves_o nor_o through_o mortify_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o bâ_n content_v whole_o to_o forsake_v they_o selueâ_n set_v only_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o seââuice_n of_o god_n and_o then_o though_o thou_o doeââ_n not_o sensible_o perceyve_v any_o present_a confoââ_n in_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v yet_o ought_v it_o ãâã_d be_v a_o sufficient_a comfort_n unto_o thou_o to_o know_v and_o to_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v occupieâ_n in_o his_o service_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n thaâ_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o comfort_v thereby_o than_o he_o shall_v think_v expedient_a for_o thou_o thou_o must_v utterlie_o deny_v thââ_n self_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o go_v abouââ_n if_o thou_o will_v through_o profit_v in_o the_o serâuice_n of_o god_n many_o will_v be_v well_o content_v to_o deny_v themselves_o in_o certain_a thinger_n but_o not_o in_o all_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a in_o aââ_n thing_n that_o shall_v like_v they_o but_o in_o thosâ_n thing_n which_o stand_v not_o with_o their_o likinâ_n there_o they_o will_v stagger_v at_o it_o and_o will_v noâ_n cast_v of_o themselves_o nor_o deny_v they_o selueâ_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o thou_o must_v in_o aââ_n thing_n be_v ready_a to_o yield_v unto_o god_n wiââ_n and_o utterlie_o forsake_v thyself_o and_o thyââ_n own_o will_n 13._o that_o careful_a marchante_fw-fr which_z thâ_n gospel_n speak_v of_o be_v well_o content_v to_o
ââule_n nor_o take_v regard_n of_o his_o conscience_n may_v well_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v what_o other_o man_n do_v and_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v light_o none_o that_o more_o look_v into_o other_o man_n life_n than_o they_o that_o make_v small_a account_n of_o their_o own_o &_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v be_v more_o severe_a in_o the_o examyninge_v of_o other_o man_n do_n than_o they_o that_o be_v most_o licentious_a in_o their_o own_o there_o be_v none_o so_o much_o offend_v at_o small_a fault_n of_o other_o man_n as_o they_o that_o commit_v great_a fault_n of_o their_o own_o and_o final_o no_o man_n judge_v so_o evil_a of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o that_o live_v most_o looseliâ_n himself_o 29._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o be_v in_o miserable_a estate_n that_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n when_o the_o master_n keep_v at_o home_n in_o hiâ_n own_o house_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n doââ_n their_o duty_n there_o but_o when_o he_o be_v goââ_n from_o home_n they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v and_o take_v their_o pleasure_n when_o reason_n keep_v the_o house_n and_o enter_v into_o she_o own_o conscience_n then_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n set_v ãâã_d good_a order_n all_o the_o sense_n and_o affection_n be_v place_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o if_o that_o sheââ_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o door_n &_o go_v wander_v abroad_o from_o house_n to_o house_n pry_v what_o other_o do_v abroad_o that_o while_n be_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n id_o occupy_v ãâã_d no_o good_a do_v at_o all_o 25._o esau_n go_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n still_o bode_v at_o home_n in_o the_o house_n foâ_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o good_a folk_n ãâã_d keep_v at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o the_o idle_a loiterer_n still_o wander_v abroad_o peruse_v what_o other_o do_v be_v thou_o no_o examyner_n of_o other_o man_n life_n neither_o do_v thou_o as_o the_o poor_a needy_a tailor_n do_v that_o make_v a_o garment_n for_o a_o other_o man_n and_o go_v himself_o naked_a and_o if_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v nought_o he_o must_v gyve_v account_n thereof_o unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v for_o thyself_o enough_o to_o do_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o thyself_o consider_v well_o thy_o own_o life_n but_o thou_o do_v busy_a thyself_o to_o much_o about_o many_o thing_n as_o martha_n do_v 10._o and_o because_o thou_o medle_v with_o many_o thou_o be_v much_o trouble_v but_o one_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o this_o one_o be_v god_n himself_o deal_v thou_o with_o he_o only_o and_o meddle_v not_o with_o to_o many_o matter_n if_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o content_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v taste_v of_o the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o must_v mislike_v with_o these_o outward_a &_o external_a business_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o must_v first_o despise_v these_o worldly_a office_n and_o dignity_n which_o worldly_a man_n do_v seek_v after_o if_o thou_o will_v feel_v how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a the_o conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v there_o need_v no_o witness_n to_o prove_v against_o the_o that_o thou_o bear_v no_o love_n unto_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v occupy_v thyself_o about_o superfluous_a care_n and_o be_v a_o busy_a examiner_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o and_o to_o succour_v they_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o never_o meddle_v further_o with_o they_o nor_o seek_v to_o know_v more_o of_o they_o love_v they_o all_o and_o eschew_v all_o further_a busy_a do_n with_o they_o and_o then_o will_v god_n love_v thou_o and_o all_o man_n will_v esteem_v of_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o live_v in_o good_a quietness_n and_o contentement_n here_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o mu_o not_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o a_o rigorous_a judge_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n deed_n but_o patient_o bear_v with_o they_o and_o take_v they_o all_o to_o the_o best_a &_o if_o any_o amongst_o they_o be_v lewd_a yet_o despise_v thou_o he_o not_o cast_v he_o not_o of_o for_o thou_o know_a not_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o he_o chap._n 24._o 6._o let_v every_o man_n bear_v one_o another_o burden_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o thou_o may_v well_o bear_v with_o thy_o neighbour_n a_o few_o thing_n when_o god_n bear_v with_o thou_o so_o many_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o cause_n of_o offence_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o do_v not_o thou_o light_o reprehend_v he_o for_o every_o small_a offence_n thou_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v for_o thyself_o without_o intermedlinge_n much_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n matter_n if_o thou_o find_v not_o all_o folk_n conformable_a to_o thy_o mind_n in_o all_o point_n yet_o must_v âot_n thou_o be_v troublesome_a or_o grievous_a to_o âhem_n in_o reprehend_v they_o and_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o for_o albeit_o that_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a of_o thyself_o yet_o may_v a_o other_o be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o virtuous_a as_o thou_o ârte_v and_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o point_n be_v like_a unto_o âhee_o if_o thou_o do_v perceyve_v any_o imperfection_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n yet_o ought_v âhou_n to_o think_v that_o under_o they_o be_v many_o good_a virtue_n hide_v which_o thou_o know_v not_o of_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o many_o good_a work_v do_v man_n unknowen_a to_o thou_o condemn_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o he_o but_o call_v to_o thy_o own_o memory_n thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o thy_o own_o sin_n &_o ever_o interpret_v thy_o neighbour_n deed_n unto_o the_o best_a and_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o excuse_v the_o deed_n itself_o yet_o interpret_v favourable_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o deed_n which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v good_a or_o else_o if_o any_o fault_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v of_o ignorance_n and_o when_o no_o reason_n will_v allow_v thou_o to_o gyve_v any_o excuse_n neither_o of_o the_o deed_n nor_o of_o the_o intent_n thereof_o but_o that_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v trespass_n in_o the_o do_v it_o yet_o ought_v âhou_n to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v vehementlie_o tempt_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o that_o if_o thyself_o have_v be_v assault_v with_o so_o great_a temptation_n thou_o shall_v have_v do_v much_o worse_a and_o gyve_v thanks_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o escape_v the_o like_a temptation_n and_o with_o tender_a compassion_n make_v thy_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o fall_v 10._o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o if_o thââ_n will_v be_v rigorous_a and_o a_o rash_a judge_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n god_n will_v suffer_v thou_o ãâã_d fall_v into_o the_o same_o fault_n that_o thou_o coâdemnest_v thy_o poor_a brother_n for_o and_o happy_o into_o some_o great_a fault_n to_o for_o the_o tame_n and_o subdue_a of_o thy_o pride_n 26._o s._n peter_n think_v himself_o to_o haââ_n a_o better_a courage_n 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he_o have_v be_v give_v by_o he_o unto_o thâ_n thief_n and_o murderer_n that_o go_v wandeâringe_v about_o the_o world_n they_o will_v neither_o have_v rob_v nor_o have_v murder_v but_o will_v happy_o have_v serve_v god_n much_o better_a than_o thou_o do_v serve_v he_o and_o because_o that_o god_n have_v be_v good_a unto_o thou_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v evil_a unto_o a_o other_o have_v always_o a_o humble_a opinion_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v receyve_v great_a favour_n and_o more_o abundant_a grace_n at_o god_n hand_n if_o thy_o brother_n do_v offend_v thou_o thou_o must_v receyve_v he_o again_o with_o mercy_n and_o with_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o
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to_o condemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o yet_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o example_n which_o he_o give_v we_o here_o in_o earth_n be_v sufficient_a alone_o to_o confound_v all_o christian_o with_o all_o it_o be_v shame_n for_o we_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n 11._o our_o great_a captain_n joab_n liâing_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o ignominy_n there_o be_v not_o any_o soldier_n which_o see_v his_o captain_n die_v before_o his_o face_n but_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o also_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n forget_v all_o his_o former_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o honour_n when_o thou_o see_v thy_o captain_n general_a live_v altogether_o without_o honour_n iâ_n be_v a_o great_a token_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o his_o band_n and_o since_o thou_o repute_a thyself_o for_o a_o christian_a thou_o may_v well_o be_v asshamed_a to_o seek_v after_o the_o love_n of_o such_o vanity_n as_o the_o 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holy_a birth_n 2._o condemn_v the_o âelicatenes_n of_o this_o life_n of_o we_o that_o stawle_z trew_v how_o vain_a the_o honour_n and_o proââerities_n of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o those_o simâle_a clothes_n wherein_o his_o divine_a majesty_n âas_v wrap_v gyve-us_a well_o to_o understande_v âhat_n the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v proceed_v thorowghe_o the_o whole_a course_n âf_o his_o life_n and_o consider_v also_o of_o his_o death_n &_o ââou_fw-fr shall_v find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n âââer_n that_o he_o become_v man_n do_v always_o teach_v ãâã_d to_o despise_v the_o world_n aswell_o by_o the_o exanââe_n of_o his_o life_n as_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o ââs_o doctrine_n and_o teachinge_a when_o he_o make_v that_o great_a sermon_n of_o âis_n on_o the_o hill_n he_o begin_v say_v blessed_n âe_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o lord_n come_v not_o into_o this_o world_n âo_o undo_v thou_o or_o to_o overthrow_v the_o 5._o but_o âo_o teach_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n if_o christ_n err_v âot_n than_o err_v thou_o if_o he_o choose_v well_o than_o choose_v thou_o ill_a and_o if_o he_o with_o dishonour_n and_o by_o suffer_v open_v unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n without_o all_o doubt_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n to_o honour_n and_o vanity_n do_v take_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o hell_n in_o great_a danger_n do_v thou_o live_v and_o much_o peril_n do_v thy_o soul_n run_v into_o yâ_n thou_o turn_v not_o back_o again_o from_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o by_o hate_v oâ_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o much_o love_n and_o by_o determyne_v to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o he_o that_o can_v never_o err_v oâ_n what_o a_o abuse_n be_v this_o that_o a_o poor_a simplâ_n worm_n make_v of_o earth_n will_v needs_o be_v greaâ_n when_o the_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n be_v contenâ_n himself_o to_o be_v so_o little_a oh_o than_o thou_o christian_a soul_n if_o thoâ_n espy_v thy_o spouse_n isaac_n walk_a on_o thâ_n ground_n thâu_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o thy_o cloak_n &_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o veal_n of_o shamefastness_n as_o rebecca_n do_v 24._o blush_a for_o veare_v shame_n to_o see_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n jesuâ_n christ_n to_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o contempââ_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thyself_o to_o sit_v mownteâ_n aloft_o upon_o thy_o cammell_n back_o in_o highâ_n honour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v come_v down_o as_o she_o diâ_n despisinge_v the_o honour_n and_o vanity_n of_o thiâ_n present_a world_n by_o conforminge_v thyself_o to_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n so_o as_o thoâ_n may_v after_o enjoy_v with_o he_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o honour_n which_o induer_v for_o ever_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n allthoughe_o in_o appearance_n they_o seem_v good_a and_o delightful_a yet_o be_v they_o in_o deed_n full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o for_o their_o instability_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o lest_o that_o in_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o do_v in_o vain_a repent_v we_o that_o we_o have_v love_v more_o those_o vanity_n than_o god_n our_o creator_n chap._n 4._o all_o be_v vanity_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o &_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n be_v in_o it_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n i_o have_v behoulden_a say_v he_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o son_n &_o nothing_o do_v i_o find_v but_o vanity_n this_o world_n be_v worthy_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o hypocrite_n because_o it_o have_v a_o exterior_a appearance_n of_o goodness_n and_o within_o it_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n in_o deed_n there_o appear_v some_o show_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o sensible_a thing_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o conuterfeyte_v &_o false_a never_o seek_v to_o fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o large_a sea_n of_o worldly_a love_n the_o reed_n when_o they_o shoot_v out_o first_o ân_n the_o springe_n of_o the_o year_n do_v with_o their_o fresh_a green_a colour_n delight_v the_o eye_n for_o a_o while_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v break_v they_o and_o look_v within_o they_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o there_o but_o emptiness_n and_o holowne_n let_v not_o the_o world_n deceyve_v thou_o nor_o thy_o eye_n beguile_v thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_n beauty_n for_o true_o if_o thou_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o look_v narowlie_o what_o be_v within_o it_o thou_o shall_v find_v there_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n if_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o every_o particular_a part_n thereof_o view_v and_o search_v out_o as_o the_o anotomiste_n use_v to_o do_v the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o all_o his_o vanity_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n either_o it_o be_v past_a or_o present_a or_o else_o to_o come_v that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v now_o no_o long_o in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v depend_v all_o upon_o uncertenty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v present_a be_v but_o unstable_a and_o to_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v great_a vanity_n to_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o a_o much_o more_o vanity_n to_o make_v account_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o desire_v or_o wish_v for_o the_o honour_n thereof_o and_o a_o great_a vanity_n to_o esteem_v the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o love_v such_o transitory_a thing_n and_o true_o great_a vanity_n to_o delight_n in_o the_o corruptible_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o wound_n of_o human_a praise_n vain_a be_v those_o care_n which_o cause_n the_o to_o serve_v so_o unhappy_a a_o master_n as_o the_o world_n be_v final_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n save_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n only_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o have_v forget_v the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o may_v live_v in_o vearie_a good_a comfort_n when_o no_o care_n may_v take_v âway_n from_o he_o his_o good_a spiritual_a exercise_n âut_v may_v still_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n and_o âeace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a then_o rich_a and_o âetter_o to_o be_v little_a then_o great_a and_o better_a ãâã_d be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a with_o humility_n then_o to_o âe_v learn_v which_o pride_n and_o vanity_n that_o knowledge_n and_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o âod_n bestow_v on_o thou_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o âore_o bind_a to_o serve_v he_o withal_o fervour_n âf_a hart_n &_o humility_n thou_o take_v occasion_n ây_a to_o be_v more_o licentious_a than_o other_o man_n ââe_v and_o more_o vain_a and_o proud_a how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v little_a thenââeate_n the_o latter_a day_n of_o all_o shall_v declare_v in_o ââat_a rigorous_a and_o exact_a judgement_n when_o ââe_v book_n of_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v ââyed_v all_o open_a to_o the_o show_n of_o all_o the_o world_n âee_o will_v then_o wish_v that_o we_o have_v ââued_v god_n more_o and_o less_o to_o have_v dispute_v âf_o subtle_a and_o curious_a question_n a_o pure_a conscience_n shall_v then_o prevail_v thou_o more_o ââen_o thy_o profound_a and_o most_o learned_a sermon_n that_o thou_o have_v preach_v it_o shall_v not_o ââen_o be_v ask_v of_o we_o what_o we_o have_v say_v âut_v what_o we_o have_v do_v it_o will_v be_v more_o worth_a at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n then_o to_o âave_n follow_v the_o deceytfull_a delight_n &_o âalse_a promise_n thereof_o better_o it_o will_v be_v ât_z that_o day_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n then_o by_o fulfil_n thy_o appetite_n here_o for_o this_o short_a spacâ_n of_o time_n be_v after_o throw_v down_o to_o ãâã_d for_o ever_o make_v well_o thy_o reckeninge_v hereof_o bâ_n time_n enter_v whithin_v thyself_o and_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v bestoweâ_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o how_o little_a thereoâ_n again_o thou_o have_v give_fw-ge to_o god_n which_o gauâ_n it_o thou_o to_o serve_v he_o wthall_o what_o be_v become_v of_o so_o many_o year_n which_o be_v passeâ_n without_o any_o profit_n at_o all_o what_o commodity_n have_v thou_o take_v of_o all_o the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n the_o tymâ_n pass_v can_v not_o now_o be_v call_v back_o again_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v pass_v away_o ãâã_d thou_o think_v not_o thereon_o and_o death_n stilâ_n wait_v on_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o of_o alâ_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o friend_n
thoâ_n have_v find_v no_o fidelity_n in_o they_o that_o thoâ_n have_v do_v good_a unto_o thou_o have_v find_v inâgratitude_n and_o in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o meâ_n thou_o have_v find_v falsehood_n &_o dissimulatiââ_n behold_v here_o now_o how_o thou_o have_v lose_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v do_v heretofore_o ãâã_d little_a pleasure_n that_o thou_o haste_v reap_v by_o thâ_n world_n and_o all_o that_o whereof_o now_o thoâ_n do_v lament_v thou_o do_v both_o call_v &_o even_o ãâã_d unto_o thou_o that_o god_n be_v he_o who_o thou_o only_o ought_v to_o have_v serve_v and_o love_v thoâ_n lose_v all_o thy_o travail_n and_o labour_n whiââ_n thou_o do_v not_o bestow_v in_o the_o only_a seââuice_n of_o jesus_n christ._n that_o time_n do_v onelâ_n profit_v the_o which_o thou_o have_v spend_v in_o his_o ãâã_d for_o all_o the_o residue_n be_v nowghte_v worth_a ãâã_d thou_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o even_o a_o mere_a âânitie_n if_o thou_o consider_v &_o do_v well_o rememâââ_n thou_o how_o much_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o ãâã_d lose_v in_o the_o please_a and_o contentinge_v ãâã_d these_o ungrateful_a person_n who_o thou_o ãâã_d so_o much_o follow_v thou_o must_v needs_o ââepe_v and_o lament_v for_o that_o part_n of_o thy_o life_n ââich_a be_v pass_v and_o procure_v all_o that_o thou_o ââyest_v to_o serve_v thy_o creator_n for_o the_o ãâã_d that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o ââuldest_v have_v wissh_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o ãâã_d pass_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v recover_v endeavour_v thyself_o now_o so_o to_o do_v hereafter_o that_o by_o thy_o diligent_a seruinge_n of_o ãâã_d thou_o may_v whole_o gain_v the_o time_n ãâã_d be_v to_o come_v to_o be_v spend_v only_o in_o his_o âââuice_n it_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n to_o spend_v thy_o time_n ââpleasinge_a of_o man_n resign_v up_o thy_o appetite_n and_o do_v away_o thy_o affection_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o that_o which_o now_o seem_v something_o unto_o the._n whosoever_o will_v know_v how_o vain_a these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v must_v not_o only_o consider_v the_o bââgynning_a of_o they_o but_o way_n withââ_n the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o be_v always_n accompany_v with_o bitterness_n &_o sorouâ_n chap._n 5._o 3._o there_o be_v many_o which_o walâ_n of_o who_o i_o tell_v you_o now_o do_v tell_v you_o it_o weep_v which_o be_v enemy_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whââ_n end_n be_v destruction_n sayeâ_n the_o apostle_n the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o love_n ãâã_d world_n as_o sainte_n paul_n say_v be_v death_n &_o pâââdition_n do_v not_o join_v thyself_o in_o league_n unââ_n those_o person_n which_o the_o world_n do_v ãâã_d unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o folâââ_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o deceit_n the_o pleaâââres_n which_o it_o present_v unto_o the_o be_v the_o unwrie_a messenger_n of_o death_n fly_v from_o the_o alter_a falsehood_n thereof_o for_o fear_v ãâã_d thou_o be_v take_v in_o his_o snare_n look_v not_o ãâã_d that_o which_o be_v present_a but_o consider_v withal_o ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o obsâââuinge_n that_o which_o always_o follow_v ãâã_d sin_n and_o weigh_v they_o that_o which_o be_v preâââ_n with_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o will_v faââ_n into_o a_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o ãâã_d which_o this_o world_n set_v before_o thou_o âllure_v the_o with_o all_o our_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v river_n which_o ãâã_d run_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o death_n the_o water_n ââe_v river_n be_v sweet_a &_o fresh_a but_o the_o end_n âhem_fw-mi be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o brackish_a &_o ââer_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n life_n be_v a_o sweet_a ââge_n to_o they_o that_o do_v love_v it_o but_o when_o âââh_o do_v come_v then_o will_v it_o be_v bitter_a the_o ãâã_d of_o those_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o ryver_n be_v ãâã_d make_v bitter_a by_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o run_v ãâã_d even_o so_o be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n vearie_a vierne_v in_o deed_n the_o vanity_n which_o ãâã_d worldly_a folk_n do_v delight_n in_o withal_o doubt_n will_v end_v in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o âââf_n they_o begin_v in_o weal_n but_o they_o ãâã_d end_n in_o woe_n the_o entry_n be_v pleasant_a but_o ãâã_d âoing_v out_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a âf_o thou_o will_v but_o consider_v well_o how_o âââe_a the_o torment_n be_v more_o than_o the_o pleaâââ_n thou_o will_v willing_o renounce_v all_o ãâã_d vanity_n and_o they_o shall_v thou_o not_o faule_fw-mi ãâã_d the_o fault_n which_o cause_v thy_o sorrow_n &_o ââenteth_v thy_o conscience_n that_o which_o light_v be_v but_o short_a and_o that_o which_o ââenteth_v be_v everlasting_a let_v not_o these_o ââties_n draw_v the_o which_o this_o false_fw-mi world_n ââeth_v the_o but_o rather_o consider_v deep_o hereunto_o they_o do_v tend_v god_n say_v your_o ââing_n shall_v be_v torn_v into_o mourning_n and_o ãâã_d pleasure_n into_o tear_n your_o laughinge_a âââe_a mingle_v with_o sorrow_n 14._o and_o the_o end_n of_o ãâã_d mirth_n shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o lamenââân_n that_o great_a image_n which_o appear_v ãâã_d nabuchodonozer_n 2_o have_v a_o head_n of_o goââ_n but_o the_o foot_n be_v all_o of_o earth_n this_o wâââ_n have_v likewise_o his_o beginning_n richeââ_n beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v that_o wâââ_n worldly_a folk_n desire_n but_o they_o will_v ãâã_d look_v so_o low_a as_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v of_o ãâã_d they_o consider_v not_o the_o end_n thereof_o whââ_n be_v all_o rueful_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o behoââ_n but_o look_v thou_o unto_o that_o which_o hatââ_n end_n and_o thou_o shall_v always_o live_v witâ_n ãâã_d end_n behold_v not_o so_o much_o what_o thou_o ãâã_d what_o thou_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v consider_v ãâã_d so_o much_o this_o present_a beauty_n as_o the_o ãâã_d end_n that_o this_o beauty_n bring_v the_o untâ_n ãâã_d not_o occupy_v still_o in_o that_o which_o be_v ãâã_d but_o way_n well_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o ãâã_d leeve_o mâ_n all_o thy_o evil_n grow_v of_o ãâã_d that_o thou_o remember_v thou_o not_o of_o the_o ãâã_d of_o sin_n when_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o ãâã_d beginning_n thereof_o but_o thou_o haste_v ãâã_d âââoner_n taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n thââ_n but_o it_o begyn_v straight_a way_n to_o lay_v ãâã_d abomination_n to_o thy_o charge_n prophet_n iheremy_n not_o without_o cause_n ãâã_d upon_o jerusalem_n say_v 1._o her_o filth_n ãâã_d her_o foot_n and_o she_o will_v not_o remeâââ_n her_o latter_a end_n in_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v thâ_n end_v of_o sin_n have_v she_o her_o uncleanness_n filthiness_n the_o sottishe_a soul_n clean_a ãâã_d her_o latter_a end_n and_o remember_v only_o beginning_n and_o have_v her_o eye_n âââed_v upon_o the_o vain_a ornament_n of_o her_o ãâã_d will_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o considerate_a ââete_n which_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o the_o ãâã_d why_o our_o redeemer_n weep_v upon_o hieruâââââ_n as_o for_o that_o it_o know_v not_o the_o misery_n ãâã_d ââere_o to_o faule_fw-mi upon_o it_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o ââamented_v that_o this_o present_a time_n shall_v ââch_a be_v account_v on_o that_o the_o grief_n ãâã_d unto_o this_o worldly_a pleasure_n tend_v ãâã_d so_o clean_o be_v forget_v and_o thereââââid_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n weep_v ãâã_d much_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v lull_v a_o ãâã_d with_o the_o short_a pleasure_n that_o be_v ââât_o never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v ãâã_d sorrow_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o ãâã_d âuch_o to_o be_v lament_v to_o see_v the_o so_o deââd_a as_o not_o to_o care_v at_o all_o for_o the_o evil_a ãâã_d âhich_v these_o present_a pleasure_n and_o deâââs_n do_v lead_v thou_o unto_o at_o the_o last_o be_v ãâã_d âou_fw-mi lead_v with_o that_o which_o appear_v ãâã_d âhyne_n eye_n at_o the_o beginning_n but_o ãâã_d to_o know_v &_o understande_v that_o which_o ãâã_d follow_v after_o ãâã_d not_o thy_o appetite_n have_v power_n and_o ãâã_d ânyon_n over_o the_o which_o be_v but_o a_o âââance_n 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the._n why_o do_v god_n command_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o 10._o not_o for_o that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n have_v any_o need_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o singular_a benefit_n he_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o because_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v honour_v thereby_o and_o by_o transform_v thy_o seffe_n into_o he_o by_o thy_o entire_a love_a of_o he_o thou_o may_v receive_v advantage_n by_o the_o exchange_n when_o thou_o gyve_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o thing_n that_o be_v better_o and_o thing_n that_o be_v precious_a for_o thing_n that_o be_v inestimable_a without_o value_n thou_o may_v see_v by_o this_o how_o little_a god_n esteem_v
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into_o meekness_n nor_o make_v a_o cruel_a man_n piteous_a nor_o the_o envious_a man_n charitable_a now_o if_o toward_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o do_v further_a nothing_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o as_o by_o experience_n we_o daily_o see_v do_v make_v man_n worse_o in_o maynteyn_v vice_n and_o dryve_v away_o virtue_n what_o reason_n be_v it_o why_o thou_o shall_v so_o fond_o esteem_v they_o for_o even_o as_o when_o thou_o do_v nourish_v in_o thy_o bosom_n serpent_n and_o scorpion_n who_o when_o they_o have_v well_o warm_v they_o there_o will_v sting_n thou_o and_o poison_v thou_o for_o thy_o labour_n and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o they_o to_o kill_v thou_o so_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o disordinate_a desire_n thou_o do_v nourish_v and_o augment_v these_o riches_n and_o delicacy_n wherein_o thou_o lyve_v which_o be_v foster_v with_o in_o thy_o bowel_n do_v after_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n and_o extinguysh_a the_o good_a spirit_n with_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o 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school_n of_o jesus_n christ._n ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v 33._o against_o good_a be_v evil_a and_o against_o life_n be_v death_n so_o be_v the_o sinner_n ever_o against_o the_o just_a man_n and_o since_o that_o worldly_a man_n do_v always_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n thou_o must_v seek_v to_o overcome_v by_o silence_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o get_v a_o glorious_a crown_n at_o the_o last_o how_o injury_n owhgt_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o to_o be_v revenge_v but_o the_o revenge_n to_o be_v commit_v into_o god_n hand_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o ought_v to_o forgyve_v all_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o chap._n 23._o leave_v unto_o i_o revengement_n and_o i_o will_v pay_v it_o for_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n 12_o if_o thou_o do_v revenge_v thou_o of_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o what_o shall_v god_n have_v to_o revenge_v for_o thou_o the_o great_a revenge_n that_o thou_o can_v take_v of_o thy_o enemy_n be_v not_o to_o 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deed_n even_o he_o that_o do_v forsake_v the_o world_n for_o god_n and_o who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n even_o he_o that_o have_v no_o will_n in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o hart_n to_o do_v thy_o commandment_n for_o a_o reward_n 118._o the_o reward_n that_o move_v that_o holy_a man_n david_n be_v god_n himself_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v tell_v the_o patriarch_n abraham_n long_o before_o say_v 15_o i_o be_o thy_o great_a and_o thy_o abundant_a reward_n god_n ought_v only_o to_o move_v thou_o principal_o &_o thy_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v chief_o to_o have_v he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v let_v all_o thy_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o please_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v merit_v much_o 10._o even_o by_o the_o small_a work_n that_o thou_o do_v which_o ought_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v call_v small_a when_o they_o do_v proceed_v out_o of_o that_o root_n seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v 10._o do_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o perfect_a true_a lover_n seek_v god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o despise_v himself_o for_o charity_n be_v a_o bond_n of_o love_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n renounce_v ourselves_o although_o that_o natural_a love_n and_o divine_a love_n be_v like_a in_o their_o outward_a work_n yet_o be_v they_o far_o differ_v in_o the_o intention_n for_o charity_n do_v not_o in_o any_o âhing_a love_n itself_o and_o natural_a love_n do_v ân_v all_o thing_n seek_v his_o own_o good_a only_o for_o itself_o he_o may_v well_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v good_a only_a for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n let_v christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o loose_v thy_o time_n in_o the_o po_n of_o they_o the_o continval_n remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o that_o our_o body_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n be_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n chap._n 30._o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n for_o ever_o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o death_n help_v much_o to_o make_v we_o light_o to_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o thing_n that_o remember_v he_o must_v die_v 3._o god_n apparel_v our_o father_n adam_n with_o the_o skynne_n of_o dead_a beast_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v ever_o in_o his_o memory_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o he_o fall_v into_o by_o his_o
his_o own_o desire_n and_o shall_v burn_v after_o in_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o hell_n 16._o the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n that_o be_v bury_v in_o hell_n desire_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v ãâã_d thirst_n withal_o as_o though_o that_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n have_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o that_o hot_a fire_n the_o true_a signification_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o great_a greedy_a desire_n that_o the_o covetous_a man_n do_v burn_v withal_o for_o although_o he_o get_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v yet_o be_v his_o burn_a desire_n thereby_o nothing_o quench_v or_o abate_v at_o all_o 15._o every_o thing_n that_o be_v heavy_a do_v natural_o incline_v and_o draw_v to_o his_o centre_n nothing_o do_v so_o charge_n and_o burden_n the_o heart_n as_o do_v that_o foul_a sin_n of_o covetousness_n they_o descend_v into_o hell_n like_o heavy_a stone_n say_v the_o scripture_n of_o pharaoh_n ând_v his_o company_n only_a covetousness_n âmongest_v all_o other_o vice_n be_v fresh_a in_o a_o man_n âlde_a age_n if_o thou_o do_v lie_v upon_o the_o earth_n âith_v thy_o breast_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o runninge_v âaters_n of_o these_o worldly_a riches_n thou_o âhalt_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 7._o as_o gedeon_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n discharge_v those_o out_o of_o his_o service_n that_o go_v âo_o fight_v against_o the_o madianites_fw-la this_o greedy_a thurste_v deceyve_v many_o ãâã_d man_n acham_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o it_o 7._o gâesie_n be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n judas_n be_v hang_v 5._o ananias_n and_o saphira_n die_v sudden_o and_o all_o this_o be_v through_o their_o covetousness_n beware_v thou_o therefore_o of_o it_o he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v count_v a_o valiant_a man_n 27._o that_o conquer_v his_o desire_n than_o he_o that_o overcome_v his_o enemy_n if_o thou_o do_v heap_n and_o set_v riches_n together_o thou_o make_v a_o heap_n of_o wood_n 5._o with_o which_o thyself_o shall_v be_v set_v a_o fire_n like_v as_o the_o phoenix_n be_v if_o the_o physician_n forbid_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o which_o he_o most_o earnest_o desire_v he_o will_v be_v content_v to_o forbear_v the_o same_o for_o his_o health_n sake_n although_o he_o can_v not_o certain_o tell_v that_o he_o shall_v recover_v his_o health_n thereby_o or_o no_o why_o will_v not_o thou_o then_o gyve_v credit_n unto_o almighty_a god_n which_o bid_v thou_o to_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n god_n like_o a_o good_a physician_n prescribe_v a_o diet_n unto_o our_o father_n adam_n â_o but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o observe_v it_o nor_o obey_v he_o he_o lose_v much_o good_a and_o fall_v into_o much_o evil_n obey_v god_n who_o have_v care_n to_o save_v thou_o and_o warn_v thou_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o covetousness_n he_o that_o will_v be_v liberal_a unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o person_n 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other_o have_v his_o restinge_v place_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o have_v his_o heavenly_a secret_n revel_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o pathmos_n 1._o he_o revel_v unto_o he_o also_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a by_o this_o singular_a prerogative_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o be_v more_o purify_v &_o have_v the_o more_o exquisite_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n thomas_n of_o aquine_n be_v endue_v with_o this_o singuly_a virtue_n do_v shine_v by_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o earthly_a care_n may_v well_o contemplate_v the_o heavenly_a secret_n gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refrain_v thy_o appetite_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o keep_v chastity_n iheremy_n say_v 9_o death_n enter_v in_o at_o our_o wyndowe_n unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n isboseth_n lose_v his_o life_n 4._o because_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n be_v not_o well_o guard_v and_o keep_v if_o thou_o take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o keepinge_v of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v this_o precious_a treasor_n do_v but_o consider_v what_o harm_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o eva_n she_o over_o earnest_n settle_v of_o her_o eye_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o over_o curioustie_a to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o desire_v if_o david_n have_v not_o so_o intentivelie_o behold_v bersabe_n as_o he_o do_v 11._o he_o have_v never_o lose_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o do_v loose_a neither_o have_v he_o fall_v into_o so_o much_o evil_n as_o he_o fall_v into_o be_v thou_o vigilant_a &_o careful_a in_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o sense_n the_o scripture_n say_v my_o eye_n have_v take_v away_o my_o soul_n this_o 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city_n the_o spiritual_a beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v principal_o attribute_v unto_o chastity_n because_o it_o make_v a_o consonance_n and_o a_o proportionable_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n by_o subduinge_v the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o soul_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 4._o o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o chaste_a generation_n with_o cleanness_n the_o memory_n thereof_o be_v immortal_a and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v liken_v in_o scripture_n unto_o a_o rose_n as_o well_o for_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o as_o also_o because_o it_o grow_v and_o contynu_v amongst_o sharp_a prickel_n for_o chastity_n neither_o grow_v nor_o contynu_v but_o where_o there_o be_v sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n chastity_n be_v always_o in_o danger_n be_v among_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n chastity_n die_v without_o it_o be_v maynteyn_v by_o fastinge_a and_o temperance_n and_o be_v uphold_v by_o these_o two_o it_o lyve_v and_o reign_v glorious_o and_o be_v crown_v at_o last_o immortal_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chaste_a without_o abstinence_n thou_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a if_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o virtue_n fly_v from_o the_o company_n &_o conversation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dissolute_o dispose_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n prepare_v thy_o body_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o meet_a dwell_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dove_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2._o never_o find_v where_o to_o rest_v but_o upon_o dead_a body_n and_o therefore_o return_v she_o back_o to_o the_o ark_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o inhabit_v in_o unclean_a body_n but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a this_o chastity_n be_v a_o glorious_a and_o a_o angelical_a virtue_n fly_v from_o the_o pestilence_n of_o carnal_a vice_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ._n those_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o goodly_a to_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v with_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v consider_v it_o and_o do_v despise_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o may_v afâer_o receyve_v the_o reward_v of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n 40._o 150._o they_o set_v nothing_o by_o the_o land_n that_o most_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v say_v the_o prophet_n of_o worldly_a man_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a matter_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o of_o all_o desire_n and_o lest_o make_v reckon_v of_o be_v glory_n we_o do_v not_o natural_o love_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o neither_o do_v we_o loose_v any_o thing_n more_o easy_o but_o yet_o for_o glory_n will_v no_o man_n be_v content_a to_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v ambitious_o after_o this_o worldly_a glory_n do_v loose_a in_o this_o life_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o servant_n of_o this_o world_n do_v depryve_v themselves_o of_o much_o good_a &_o great_a consolation_n and_o for_o the_o great_a love_n they_o do_v bear_v to_o those_o corruptible_a good_n they_o never_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v to_o see_v in_o what_o thing_n man_n do_v receyve_v their_o chief_a delight_n and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o corrupt_v their_o taste_n that_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o god_n do_v grow_v unto_o they_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o devoute_a pray_v do_v seem_v unpleasant_a and_o all_o the_o bitter_a &_o unsavoury_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v only_o seem_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n love_n be_v so_o delicate_a &_o sweet_a that_o they_o only_o may_v taste_v thereof_o that_o have_v no_o taste_n in_o any_o of_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n fly_v away_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o so_o much_o the_o further_a as_o thou_o go_v from_o they_o so_o much_o the_o near_a shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o the_o less_o that_o thou_o do_v converse_v with_o the_o world_n so_o much_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v the_o more_o of_o god_n love_n if_o they_o which_o do_v contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n &_o do_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a spiritual_a comfort_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o also_o make_v haste_n to_o go_v towards_o he_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o stay_v thy_o loss_n &_o thy_o ruin_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a since_o the_o love_n of_o such_o base_a stuff_n as_o this_o world_n do_v yield_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o withhold_v and_o keep_v thou_o from_o he_o let_v not_o the_o bitter_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n depryve_v thou_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o perfect_a pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o life_n consume_v not_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o love_n of_o such_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o so_o little_a estimation_n consider_v with_o thyself_o both_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o lose_v and_o for_o what_o thou_o lose_v it_o that_o which_o thou_o love_v in_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o and_o that_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o do_v love_v he_o be_v infinite_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v infinite_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v feed_v only_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o odor_n of_o his_o holy_a virtue_n
to_o satisfy_v thy_o appetite_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n 16._o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o god_n of_o wâârldlie_a man_n their_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o âhose_v thing_n which_o thou_o keep_v most_o secret_a lord_n and_o great_a man_n use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o their_o house_n to_o the_o most_o ãâ¦ã_o of_o the_o eye_n they_o hang_v up_o their_o hang_n of_o silk_n and_o arras_n in_o their_o ãâã_d and_o chief_a chamber_n of_o resort_n ãâã_d the_o most_o base_a &_o vile_a thing_n of_o their_o ãâ¦ã_o they_o bestow_v in_o the_o corner_n and_o ãâ¦ã_o of_o the_o house_n even_o so_o do_v ãâ¦ã_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o of_o his_o ãâ¦ã_o the_o open_a market_n affordinge_v ãâ¦ã_o pennyworth_n thereof_o to_o as_o many_o as_o ãâã_d buy_v of_o it_o but_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n ãâ¦ã_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v and_o ãâ¦ã_o the_o very_o sweep_v and_o ãâ¦ã_o house_n he_o have_v hide_v under_o the_o ãâ¦ã_o and_o set_v they_o out_o of_o sight_n of_o ãâã_d secret_a thing_n then_o which_o in_o god_n ãâ¦ã_o nought_o worth_a nor_o repute_v for_o ãâ¦ã_o david_n say_v the_o belly_n of_o these_o ââââdlie_a man_n be_v full_a they_o fill_v themselves_o with_o air_n &_o gather_v together_o the_o most_o vile_a thing_n of_o god_n house_n to_o make_v their_o ââââsor_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o sharp_a liquore_fw-la which_o never_o satisfi_v ãâã_d provoke_v the_o appetite_n to_o take_v more_o ãâã_d they_o shall_v suffer_v hunger_n like_o dog_n and_o shall_v go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 58._o they_o go_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n to_o get_v honour_n and_o riches_n but_o for_o all_o that_o their_o hunger_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v the_o prophet_n aggeus_n say_v unto_o worldly_a man_n thou_o have_v eat_v but_o thou_o have_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o 1._o &_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o thy_o clothes_n and_o be_v never_o the_o warmeâ_n the_o more_o worldly_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o more_o shall_v thou_o desire_v of_o they_o &_o the_o vehemency_n of_o thy_o thirst_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a thou_o be_v like_o one_o that_o eat_v salââ_n and_o as_o he_o that_o throw_v oil_n into_o the_o ãâã_d to_o quench_v it_o labour_n not_o to_o seek_v ãâã_d the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o shall_v never_o quench_v therewith_o the_o thirst_n of_o thââ_n soul_n although_o thou_o get_v that_o whiâââ_n thou_o do_v desire_v the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o receyve_v perfect_a comfort_n chap._n 2._o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o say_v god_n 18._o after_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v recommend_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o observe_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o reward_n thereof_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v open_v their_o mouth_n he_o will_v fill_v they_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o by_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n which_o be_v of_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n be_v soon_o fill_v but_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o long_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o god_n which_o create_v our_o soul_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v put_v forth_o thy_o petition_n and_o extend_v thy_o desire_n for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o must_v satisfy_v &_o fulfil_v it_o and_o none_o other_o beside_o i_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v occupy_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o fill_v but_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o he_o it_o be_v at_o rest_n &_o quyetnes_n and_o by_o he_o it_o receyve_v perfect_a joy_n and_o felicity_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o it_o but_o god_n alone_o &_o beside_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v bitter_a &_o grievous_a our_o soul_n shall_v never_o find_v rest_n if_o it_o seek_v for_o comfort_v in_o earthly_a thing_n the_o vessel_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n seem_v not_o heavy_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o heaviness_n and_o weight_n thereof_o appear_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v earth_n or_o that_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o earth_n it_o have_v most_o agreement_n and_o convenience_n with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n so_o when_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n in_o hart_n by_o faithful_a love_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o element_n that_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v there_o with_o he_o thou_o go_v away_o mere_o &_o with_o good_a contentment_n but_o when_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o world_n thou_o go_v clean_a out_o of_o thy_o 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thou_o ought_v to_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n alone_o if_o thou_o will_v get_v a_o quiet_a life_n when_o god_n create_v man_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o rest_v he_o 1._o which_o he_o say_v not_o when_o he_o have_v create_v other_o thing_n for_o man_n can_v only_o rest_v in_o god_n god_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n in_o man_n only_o when_o man_n receyve_v his_o only_a rest_n in_o god_n himself_o 102._o god_n fill_v thy_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o prophet_n our_o appetite_n will_v never_o rest_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n it_o seek_v our_o soul_n be_v of_o that_o noble_a nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v it_o but_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o which_o be_v god_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o earnest_n cry_v out_o of_o david_n say_v 41._o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o lyvelie_a water_n when_o shall_v 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and_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o hart_n he_o only_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_n and_o so_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o in_o the_o other_o live_v in_o bliss_n everlasting_a god_n be_v only_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o satiate_v it_o with_o corporal_a thing_n because_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n betwixt_o they_o and_o it_o chap._n 3._o i_o shall_v then_o be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o shall_v see_v thy_o glory_n 16._o say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o god_n do_v not_o thou_o seek_v for_o
contentement_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o never_o find_v it_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o little_a for_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o vessel_n which_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v full_a until_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v fill_v it_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n vain_a as_o all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v do_v so_o occupy_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v that_o for_o all_o their_o be_v there_o the_o place_n remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o wound_n do_v satisfy_v the_o body_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v be_v but_o little_a satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v desire_v because_o the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o measure_n or_o bound_n 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have_v give_v unto_o all_o thing_n certain_a prescribe_v rule_n answerable_a unto_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v against_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n to_o feed_v a_o horse_n with_o flesh_n and_o a_o lion_n with_o grass_n because_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o their_o nature_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o corporal_a thing_n gold_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o like_o together_o neither_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n bring_v forth_o or_o gyve_v have_v conformity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o some_o creature_n as_o unto_o the_o chameleon_n it_o geve_v air_n to_o maintain_v they_o withal_o wherewith_o the_o proud_a man_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v mayntein_v also_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n unto_o some_o other_o it_o geve_v iron_n to_o live_v withal_o as_o the_o oysterige_n unto_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o covetous_a man_n have_v some_o conformity_n some_o be_v feed_v with_o filthiness_n as_o the_o fleshlie_o and_o carnal_a folk_n and_o to_o some_o it_o gyve_v poison_n for_o their_o food_n as_o unto_o the_o envious_a person_n but_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v earthly_a and_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o our_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o bââ_n sustain_v with_o earthly_a thing_n only_o gâace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thing_n spiritual_a can_v gyve_v sustenance_n &_o strength_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o although_o that_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o other_o vice_n be_v thing_n in_o their_o kind_n spiritual_a yet_o follow_v it_o not_o thereon_o that_o they_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o spirit_n for_o their_o be_v many_o corporal_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o sustenance_n or_o food_n of_o our_o body_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v only_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o have_v so_o ordain_v it_o in_o our_o creation_n that_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o himself_o if_o thou_o shall_v curious_o ask_v why_o bread_n do_v nourish_v our_o body_n &_o not_o poison_v there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o but_o that_o bread_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o poison_v and_o even_o so_o be_v it_o by_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v the_o natural_a food_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o nourish_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n this_o spiritual_a food_n have_v also_o this_o advantage_n which_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n have_v not_o for_o that_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n engender_v still_o a_o satiety_n and_o loathe_n in_o they_o that_o do_v take_v of_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v once_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n may_v both_o have_v satiety_n without_o loathsomeness_n and_o yet_o have_v withal_o a_o hunger_n unto_o god_n so_o as_o the_o satiety_n or_o fullnes_n quench_v not_o the_o desire_n neither_o let_v the_o soul_n from_o desire_v still_o make_v not_o much_o a_o do_v in_o afflict_v of_o thyself_o to_o win_v authority_n or_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o be_v but_o affliction_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v not_o after_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o find_v nothing_o but_o charge_n and_o care_n but_o turn_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o true_a food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o maintain_v it_o and_o enrich_v it_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o find_v rest_n let_v he_o not_o seek_v it_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o turmoil_n but_o let_v he_o turn_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v quyetnes_n and_o most_o happy_a tranquillity_n chap._n 4._o returne_n o_o my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o rest_n 1â4_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o sick_a man_n although_o he_o do_v change_v his_o bed_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o find_v ease_n until_o his_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o that_o cause_v his_o unquietnes_n thou_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o thou_o the_o infirmity_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o until_o thou_o cast_v it_o clean_o away_o from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o ease_n in_o all_o the_o delicate_a bed_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o delight_n in_o god_n only_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n love_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v quietness_n turn_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o most_o perfect_a contentment_n jonas_n the_o prophet_n after_o he_o be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n never_o find_v rest_n 1.2_o he_o be_v disquiet_v upon_o every_o place_n on_o the_o land_n he_o flee_v after_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n the_o tempest_n overtake_v he_o and_o disquyet_v he_o but_o where_o god_n be_v there_o be_v no_o tempest_n he_o call_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o when_o he_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o his_o former_a trouble_n seek_v not_o for_o any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n think_v not_o to_o find_v any_o perfect_v joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o where_o so_o ever_o thou_o become_v thou_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o affliction_n thou_o carry_v thy_o infirmity_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v quyetnes_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v here_o change_v not_o thy_o place_n but_o change_v thy_o affection_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n this_o be_v the_o ready_a
for_o thou_o to_o love_v the_o one_o and_o to_o hate_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a pain_n of_o hell_n chap._n 7._o 12._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o say_v god_n the_o honest_a love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v so_o join_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o with_o the_o vearie_a same_o love_n that_o thou_o love_v god_n thou_o may_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n also_o they_o proceed_v both_o out_o of_o one_o root_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v unseperable_a with_o the_o same_o habitual_a charity_n that_o thou_o love_v god_n thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o apostle_n say_v 13._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n fulfil_v the_o law_n thou_o can_v not_o divide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v withal_o divide_v thyself_o from_o god_n also_o all_o the_o line_n that_o be_v make_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o a_o circle_n unto_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v the_o middle_a point_n must_v needs_o join_v together_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o further_a that_o any_o of_o those_o line_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o centre_n the_o further_a do_v it_o go_v from_o the_o other_o line_n and_o the_o further_a that_o one_o line_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o other_o the_o further_a do_v it_o go_v from_o the_o centre_n thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n either_o by_o love_v of_o he_o little_o or_o by_o hate_v of_o he_o but_o that_o thou_o must_v separate_v thyself_o also_o from_o god_n thou_o must_v needs_o feel_v somewhat_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n harm_n and_o âeare_z a_o part_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n job_n never_o tear_v his_o garment_n 1._o nor_o give_v âny_n signification_n of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o substance_n but_o only_o when_o word_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o the_o 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time_n it_o seem_v so_o yet_o if_o thou_o consider_v it_o well_o it_o have_v be_v a_o much_o more_o hard_a precept_n for_o thou_o to_o have_v keep_v if_o god_n shall_v have_v command_v thou_o to_o hate_v he_o for_o to_o love_v do_v agree_v with_o our_o nature_n but_o to_o hate_n be_v clean_o contrary_a unto_o it_o god_n command_v we_o always_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o nature_n be_v most_o prone_a unto_o and_o asmuch_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o be_v for_o to_o hate_v one_o another_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n to_o ascend_v upward_o and_o albeit_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a mind_n it_o may_v seem_v unto_o thou_o some_o pleasure_n for_o to_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o seem_v any_o pleasure_n to_o thou_o at_o all_o to_o burn_v therefore_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n fire_n choose_v therefore_o which_o of_o the_o two_o thou_o like_v best_o for_o if_o thou_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v sure_o 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good_a christian_n aught_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v they_o especial_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a quality_n of_o christian_a perfection_n chap._n 8._o love_n your_o enemy_n and_o do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o very_a child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o the_o child_n of_o prince_n &_o great_a man_n be_v always_o bring_v up_o under_o master_n which_o may_v teach_v they_o and_o reprehend_v such_o fault_n as_o they_o find_v in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o better_a schoolmaster_n than_o a_o enemy_n which_o gyve_v diligent_a attendance_n upon_o thou_o and_o observe_v thy_o life_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v find_v any_o fault_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v vigilant_a about_o thy_o life_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o gyve_v thou_o some_o enemy_n for_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o best_o to_o look_v about_o thou_o and_o to_o have_v due_a regard_n to_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v get_v such_o a_o one_o what_o have_v thou_o else_o of_o he_o but_o a_o master_n that_o will_v well_o look_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v diligent_a watch_n over_o thou_o to_o who_o thou_o shall_v need_v to_o gyve_v no_o fee_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o travayll_n have_v about_o thou_o other_o man_n seek_v they_o out_o master_n with_o care_n and_o some_o expense_n withal_o and_o yet_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o thou_o have_v get_v thou_o one_o without_o any_o trouble_n at_o all_o which_o shall_v cost_v thou_o never_o a_o penny_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n it_o behove_v that_o thou_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o some_o good_a master_n who_o may_v teach_v thou_o to_o live_v well_o and_o to_o have_v care_n over_o thyself_o before_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o will_v take_v good_a heed_n what_o thou_o say_v for_o thou_o know_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v commyt_v any_o error_n he_o will_v murmur_v against_o thou_o for_o it_o thou_o will_v also_o beware_v how_o thou_o live_v for_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o evil_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o soon_o publish_v abroad_o if_o thou_o go_v but_o a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o way_n thou_o shall_v be_v quick_o reprehend_v for_o it_o all_o these_o good_a turn_n do_v thou_o get_v at_o thy_o enemy_n hand_n when_o thou_o live_v amongst_o thy_o friend_n thou_o be_v bold_a to_o speak_v &_o to_o do_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n what_o thou_o think_v best_a whereby_o thou_o do_v often_o offend_v god_n and_o take_v much_o occasion_n of_o sinful_a live_n
three_o disciple_n he_o make_v âhem_n go_v up_o from_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o top_n âf_n the_o mount_n thabour_n 17._o where_o they_o see_v âym_v transfigure_v when_o thou_o will_v likewise_o ascend_v to_o âe_v deep_a knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v despise_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o low_a baseness_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n for_o perfection_n consist_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o contemplation_n chap._n 16._o 38._o in_o my_o meditation_n be_v thâ_n fire_n kindele_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n for_o to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_v in_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o have_v the_o moââ_n perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n be_v both_o most_o necessary_a betwixt_o both_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o meditation_n be_v a_o 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taste_n nor_o savour_n in_o prepare_v that_o âhich_v must_v be_v eat_v but_o in_o eat_v of_o that_o âhich_v be_v prepare_v seeinge_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o will_n or_o âhat_n thing_n which_o our_o will_n do_v tend_v unto_o ãâã_d always_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v belove_v but_o that_o which_o be_v âood_a or_o else_o take_v for_o good_a under_o the_o coââr_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o then_o âur_n understanding_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o âemonstrate_v unto_o our_o will_n the_o bottomless_a ãâã_d of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n that_o will_v âolde_n appear_v to_o be_v but_o vearie_a cold_n âhich_v will_v not_o straight_o way_n burn_v like_o ââto_fw-mi another_o phoenix_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n âhen_o by_o contemplation_n the_o bright_a beam_n ãâã_d the_o son_n of_o justice_n shall_v shine_v in_o upon_o ãâã_d let_v the_o wing_n of_o good_a and_o devowte_n meditation_n blow_v the_o fire_n of_o earnest_a love_n ãâã_d thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v renew_a ãâã_d the_o flame_n of_o that_o fire_n as_o the_o phoenix_n be_v use_v thereby_o acknowledginge_v thyself_o for_o ãâã_d better_a than_o ash_n and_o worm_n meat_n âeave_v whole_o unto_o god_n and_o love_v he_o use_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n refer_v thy_o âââfe_n by_o yield_v thy_o will_n unto_o his_o almighââe_n will_v and_o pleasure_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v therein_o by_o contemplation_n then_o must_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o get_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n some_o be_v exercise_v only_o in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n and_o not_o in_o the_o affectual_a part_n of_o their_o will_n and_o their_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o have_v a_o curious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v still_o think_v how_o our_o 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get_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o thoâ_n must_v proceed_v on_o therewithal_o to_o gâ_n ââereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o contemplative_a person_n because_o âhey_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o those_o âhat_n enter_v into_o his_o privye_a chamber_n be_v âalled_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n âere_z unto_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v io._n i_o do_v ââall_v you_o my_o friend_n because_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o âave_n hear_v of_o my_o father_n but_o those_o that_o âre_n exercise_v in_o the_o active_a life_n be_v call_v âis_n servant_n contemplation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o âlory_n whereby_o a_o man_n first_o begin_v to_o ânowe_v god_n and_o himself_o which_o be_v once_o get_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o getteh_a great_a force_n toward_o the_o serve_a of_o god_n he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o his_o own_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n chap._n 17._o for_o thy_o love_n be_v we_o mortify_v all_o day_n 43._o say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o god_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n who_o life_n be_v jesus_n christ._n to_o die_v to_o christ_n be_v gain_v 1._o but_o he_o must_v first_o die_v to_o himself_o that_o will_v live_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n while_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_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 go_v not_o wander_v too_o far_o abroad_o he_o that_o to_o fervent_o follow_v outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o inward_a thing_n which_o tend_v towards_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 21._o sara_n be_v so_o old_a a_o woman_n that_o all_o fleshlie_o appetite_n be_v dead_a in_o she_o yet_o bring_v forth_o isacke_v that_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o if_o all_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v âever_o obtain_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n âor_a after_o that_o sara_n be_v full_o mortify_v in_o ââesh_n she_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n die_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o which_o âive_a may_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o 5._o but_o ânto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o abraham_n receive_v not_o the_o circumcision_n 17._o until_o his_o goinge_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n i_o live_v 2._o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o âot_n i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o when_o âerode_o be_v dead_a christ_n return_v from_o âgypte_n to_o israel_n again_o until_o that_o you_o be_v âortified_v christ_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o âoule_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n may_v enter_v ânto_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o that_o âânne_n be_v dead_a in_o you_o &_o that_o the_o outward_a âan_v may_v live_v the_o inward_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v if_o thou_o do_v kill_v herode_fw-la jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o 3._o the_o apostle_n âayth_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v lay_v âp_n with_o christ._n thou_o die_v when_o thou_o forsake_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v if_o we_o âoe_v live_v to_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v accord_v to_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o âf_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o you_o shall_v âie_v and_o if_o you_o will_v live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v mortify_v the_o work_n of_o âhe_n flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o âlace_n saul_n do_v put_v agag_v in_o prison_n 15_o when_o god_n command_v he_o