three_o disciple_n he_o make_v â—hem_n go_v up_o from_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o top_n â—f_n the_o mount_n thabour_n 17._o where_o they_o see_v â—ym_v transfigure_v when_o thou_o will_v likewise_o ascend_v to_o â—e_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 moâ—â—_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 exercise_n more_o painful_a &_o difficult_a in_o the_o matter_n perteyn_v to_o god_n and_o contemplation_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o sweeâ—_n to_o they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o but_o neither_o in_o the_o one_o nor_o in_o the_o other_o of_o they_o consist_v our_o perfection_n but_o iâ—_n the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o contemplation_n iâ—_n the_o work_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o a_o waâ—_n and_o a_o mean_a unto_o our_o perfection_n but_o iâ—_n lift_v up_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n by_o unite_n our_o will_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o by_o pure_a lovinâ—_a of_o he_o consist_v our_o perfection_n the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o contemplation_n but_o in_o hearty_a love_v the_o understanding_n do_v not_o gyve_v sustenance_n unto_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o prepare_v the_o meat_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v withal_o but_o â—he_v understanding_n and_o the_o will_v together_o â—oe_v minister_v food_n to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a taste_n nor_o savour_n in_o prepare_v that_o â—hich_v must_v be_v eat_v but_o in_o eat_v of_o that_o â—hich_v be_v prepare_v seeinge_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o will_n or_o â—hat_n thing_n which_o our_o will_n do_v tend_v unto_o 〈◊〉_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 â—ood_a or_o else_o take_v for_o good_a under_o the_o coâ—â—r_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o then_o â—ur_n understanding_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o â—emonstrate_v unto_o our_o will_n the_o bottomless_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n that_o will_v â—olde_n appear_v to_o be_v but_o vearie_a cold_n â—hich_v will_v not_o straight_o way_n burn_v like_o â—â—to_fw-mi another_o phoenix_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—hen_o by_o contemplation_n the_o bright_a beam_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o justice_n shall_v shine_v in_o upon_o 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v renew_a 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d better_a than_o ash_n and_o worm_n meat_n â—eave_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 â—â—â—fe_n by_o yield_v thy_o will_n unto_o his_o almighâ—â—e_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 lord_n be_v bear_v how_o he_o live_v how_o he_o suffer_v and_o how_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o he_o suppose_v the_o contemplative_a life_n to_o consi_v only_o in_o that_o but_o they_o be_v far_o from_o thâ—_n true_a contemplative_a life_n in_o deed_n if_o they_o fix_v their_o felicity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o pure_a speculation_n of_o such_o mystery_n for_o thâ—_n true_a contemplation_n must_v be_v fasten_v anâ—_n ground_v in_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o burâ—ning_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o thou_o muâ—â—_n join_v and_o unite_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thinâ—_n own_o mortification_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o pure_a through_o he_o and_o his_o love_n all_o thy_o exercise_n and_o thy_o action_n must_v be_v ordain_v for_o the_o true_a love_n oâ—_n god_n and_o not_o to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n make_v that_o the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n if_o thou_o haste_v 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 â—â—ereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o contemplative_a person_n because_o â—hey_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o those_o â—hat_n enter_v into_o his_o privye_a chamber_n be_v â—alled_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n â—ere_z unto_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v io._n i_o do_v â—â—all_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 â—ave_n hear_v of_o my_o father_n but_o those_o that_o â—re_n exercise_v in_o the_o active_a life_n be_v call_v â—is_n servant_n contemplation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o â—lory_n whereby_o a_o man_n first_o begin_v to_o â—nowe_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 â—ever_o obtain_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—or_a after_o that_o sara_n be_v full_o mortify_v in_o â—â—esh_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 â—ive_a may_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o 5._o but_o â—nto_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 â—ot_n i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o when_o â—erode_o be_v dead_a christ_n return_v from_o â—gypte_n to_o israel_n again_o until_o that_o you_o be_v â—ortified_v christ_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o â—oule_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n may_v enter_v â—nto_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o that_o â—â—nne_n be_v dead_a in_o you_o &_o that_o the_o outward_a â—an_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 â—ayth_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v lay_v â—p_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 â—oe_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 â—f_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o you_o shall_v â—ie_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 â—he_n flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o â—lace_n saul_n do_v put_v agag_v in_o prison_n 15_o when_o god_n command_v he_o
suffocate_v and_o choke_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n despise_v thou_o therefore_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o yield_v thyself_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o fly_v except_o thou_o do_v break_v the_o bond_n wherewith_o the_o world_n hold_v thou_o bind_v let_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o world_n separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n poison_n be_v always_o give_v in_o some_o savoury_a and_o well_o relesh_v meat_n and_o when_o it_o be_v well_o temper_v therewithal_o it_o be_v easy_o take_v but_o he_o that_o receave_v it_o be_v soon_o after_o carry_v to_o his_o grave_n even_o so_o be_v riches_n very_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v love_v they_o but_o death_n do_v always_o accompany_v they_o and_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a death_n which_o be_v make_v proud_a and_o vicious_a by_o they_o 5._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v get_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o what_o profit_n come_v by_o they_o s._n paul_n tell_v 6._o they_o that_o will_v be_v scotfree_a do_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n and_o grin_v of_o the_o devil_n all_o creature_n be_v such_o unto_o man_n as_o man_n be_v unto_o himself_o the_o good_a soul_n can_v take_v no_o offence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o no_o more_o can_v the_o evil_a soul_n take_v any_o benefit_n by_o they_o for_o what_o profit_v the_o multitude_n of_o riches_n to_o this_o flesh_n of_o we_o the_o which_o must_v short_o perish_v they_o can_v not_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o corruption_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o rest_v at_o the_o last_o that_o be_v a_o good_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o subject_n unto_o riches_n 75_o the_o man_n of_o riches_n have_v slepte_v their_o sleep_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o say_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o man_n but_o the_o man_n of_o riches_n because_o they_o be_v servant_n unto_o their_o riches_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o they_o that_o gain_n which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a name_n may_v well_o be_v account_v for_o loss_n and_o no_o gain_n he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o do_v fear_v poverty_n servant_n do_v serve_v to_o ease_v their_o master_n of_o their_o care_n for_o one_o have_v care_n of_o one_o thing_n and_o a_o other_o of_o another_o thing_n they_o divide_v so_o the_o care_n among_o they_o that_o the_o master_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n at_o rest_n and_o ease_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o clean_a contrary_n by_o our_o money_n and_o temporal_a riches_n for_o they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o master_n care_n but_o do_v rather_o double_v their_o care_n and_o their_o trouble_n also_o thou_o be_v very_o vain_a thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v put_v any_o trust_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o extreme_a vanity_n to_o subdue_v thy_o mind_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n despise_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o true_a riches_n of_o heaven_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v but_o of_o vile_a substance_n and_o therefore_o unworthye_a either_o to_o be_v love_v or_o esteem_v of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v adorn_v with_o so_o many_o good_a gift_n by_o god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o abase_v himself_o in_o the_o love_a of_o so_o vile_a thing_n but_o shall_v whole_o direct_v his_o love_n towards_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o be_v after_o partaker_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o chap._n 19_o 3._o i_o have_v not_o esteem_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n say_v s._n paul_n any_o better_a than_o dong_o he_o can_v invente_v nothing_o to_o compare_v riches_n unto_o that_o he_o can_v esteem_v for_o less_o or_o account_v more_o vile_a they_o dung_n but_o if_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v in_o deed_n of_o very_a good_a price_n &_o value_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o any_o value_n at_o all_o much_o less_o ought_v they_o then_o to_o be_v esteem_v be_v of_o so_o vile_a and_o base_a substance_n as_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v thou_o think_v thou_o do_v much_o in_o the_o despisinge_a of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n do_v but_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o vileness_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o all_o these_o riches_n and_o jewel_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o form_v of_o and_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n thou_o find_v they_o of_o so_o do_v thou_o esteem_v they_o what_o be_v gold_n but_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o drop_v down_o into_o some_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v gather_v together_o nourish_v &_o increase_v what_o be_v all_o these_o satin_n damask_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o silk_n but_o the_o superfluity_n of_o vile_a worm_n and_o what_o be_v your_o fine_a cloth_n but_o of_o the_o wulle_n of_o a_o silly_a beast_n what_o be_v your_o fine_a delicate_a fur_n as_o sable_n martens_n and_o other_o like_a but_o only_o the_o skynne_n of_o dead_a beast_n what_o be_v all_o your_o costly_a buyldinge_n your_o paint_a palace_n high_a tower_n and_o other_o costly_a edifice_n your_o mighty_a and_o large_a city_n be_v they_o of_o any_o other_o substance_n than_o earth_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v honour_n but_o wound_n and_o what_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v not_o of_o earth_n so_o that_o in_o love_v or_o esteem_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v of_o worldly_a folk_n so_o much_o make_v of_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v you_o esteem_v but_o a_o little_a earth_n knowe_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o and_o beware_v that_o thou_o put_v not_o thy_o heart_n in_o subjection_n to_o such_o base_a and_o vile_a stuff_n thou_o may_v with_o good_a reason_n be_v ashamed_a of_o thyself_o that_o be_v a_o creature_n of_o that_o excellency_n bear_v to_o love_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v yet_o of_o so_o base_a a_o mind_n and_o courage_n that_o forsake_v thy_o creator_n thou_o have_v bestow_v thy_o love_n upon_o such_o vile_a &_o abiecte_a thing_n let_v there_o be_v yet_o at_o the_o lest_o wise_a so_o much_o noble_a nature_n find_v in_o thou_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v thyself_o for_o such_o as_o in_o deed_n thou_o be_v and_o for_o that_o excellency_n of_o thy_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v receyve_v of_o god_n to_o gyve_v he_o thanks_n and_o never_o subject_v thyself_o to_o any_o thing_n mean_a than_o thyself_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o which_o be_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o noble_a nature_n which_o god_n endue_v thou_o with_o all_o when_o he_o create_v thou_o to_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n for_o as_o love_n do_v transform_v the_o lover_n into_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v belove_v so_o as_o that_o lover_n be_v bring_v thereby_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o other_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o even_o so_o thou_o thyself_o be_v so_o worthy_a a_o creature_n &_o love_v these_o earthly_a thing_n so_o dear_o as_o thou_o do_v be_v such_o and_o so_o vile_a as_o they_o be_v thou_o do_v gyve_v that_o which_o be_v of_o good_a value_n in_o deed_n for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o vile_a &_o nothing_o worth_a thou_o exchaung_a most_o precious_a thing_n for_o thing_n most_o beggarly_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v most_o excellent_a which_o be_v thy_o soul_n thou_o gyve_v for_o the_o vile_a muck_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o unworthy_a and_o unfyt_a for_o thy_o estate_n and_o degree_n whereby_o it_o not_o only_o appear_v that_o thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o but_o also_o that_o thou_o unthankefullie_o renounce_v those_o singular_a privelege_n which_o god_n have_v give_v 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
it_o most_o of_o all_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o heart_n be_v never_o obtain_v by_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n love_n god_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v life_n deny_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a peace_n but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o get_v perfect_a peace_n in_o deed_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o malice_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a and_o happy_a peace_n learn_v to_o conquer_v thyself_o in_o every_o thing_n &_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o mind_n break_v of_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n take_v away_o thy_o vain_a desire_n and_o dryve_v from_o thou_o the_o unsatiable_a love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o then_o shall_v thou_o live_v at_o peace_n and_o quyetnes_n no_o man_n shall_v then_o trouble_v the_o nothing_o shall_v molest_v the_o but_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n &_o find_v even_o paradise_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n 12._o nothing_o can_v happen_v unto_o a_o just_a man_n that_o may_v gyve_v he_o any_o perturbation_n thou_o own_o proper_a passion_n be_v they_o that_o make_v war_n against_o thou_o and_o when_o thy_o enemy_n be_v within_o thou_o why_o compleine_v thou_o of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o thou_o a_o great_a lord_n be_v he_o that_o can_v command_v himself_o the_o dominion_n of_o our_o own_o will_n be_v of_o wonderful_a power_n &_o effect_n &_o may_v do_v more_o they_o all_o the_o king_n &_o emperor_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v their_o enemy_n their_o friend_n as_o your_o will_n can_v do_v be_v dispose_v thereunto_o in_o subiectinge_v our_o unrulie_a appetite_n unto_o the_o sweet_a rule_n of_o reason_n the_o vearie_a cause_n why_o injury_n adversity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o other_o tribuâ—ations_n annoy_v thou_o so_o much_o be_v because_o thou_o â—oest_v seek_v how_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o they_o &_o to_o escape_v they_o thou_o proclayme_v open_a â—arre_n against_o they_o &_o accompte_v they_o for_o â—hy_a enemy_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o â—orke_v the_o all_o thou_o displeasure_n they_o can_v but_o â—f_o thou_o faule_fw-mi in_o league_n with_o they_o and_o â—egynnest_v once_o to_o love_v they_o they_o that_o â—efore_o do_v gyve_v thou_o much_o trouble_n will_v â—fter_o gyve_v thou_o as_o much_o comfort_n sainte_n andrew_n rejoice_v in_o his_o cross_n &_o that_o glorious_a father_n sainte_n francis_n call_v infirmity_n his_o sister_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v â—ow_o these_o and_o other_o holy_a man_n rejoice_v â—n_v those_o tribulation_n which_o do_v so_o much_o â—ffend_v thou_o they_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o â—uch_o hate_v and_o do_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o â—hey_n love_v since_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n &_o â—hou_fw-fr shall_v they_o find_v comfort_n in_o thy_o tribulation_n â—s_v they_o do_v if_o in_o suffer_v tribulation_n thou_o â—indest_v the_o pain_n grevous_a unto_o the_o compleine_n not_o of_o they_o that_o persecute_v thou_o but_o â—ather_o of_o thyself_o who_o have_v free_a liberty_n â—n_v the_o to_o love_n persecution_n will_v not_o love_v it_o thou_o must_v conform_v thyself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v his_o cross_n and_o passion_n resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o love_v that_o wihche_n he_o love_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v comfort_n &_o sweetness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o thou_o take_v to_o be_v unsavoury_a enter_v into_o thyself_o and_o destroy_v within_o thou_o all_o thy_o passion_n and_o worldly_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v against_o any_o man_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n seemâ—_n grievous_a unto_o the_o make_v the_o revenge_n upâ—â—_n thy_o enemy_n within_o thou_o that_o do_v affliâ—â—_n thou_o and_o never_o complain_v of_o those_o enemy_n which_o be_v without_o thou_o since_o they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o consent_n like_a as_o the_o moth_n breed_v in_o the_o cloth_n consume_v the_o self_n same_o cloth_n wherein_o hâ—_n bree_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o woormâ—_n eat_v up_o the_o wood_n which_o bring_v hyâ—_n forth_o &_o engender_v he_o even_o so_o these_o heâ—â—uie_a care_n which_o so_o much_o aggreeve_v thynâ—_n heart_n grow_v in_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o concupiscence_n they_o take_v their_o norishement_n iâ—_n thou_o &_o at_o last_o do_v consume_v thou_o playeng_v thâ—_n viper_n with_o thou_o which_o eat_v their_o way_n owâ—_n of_o their_o mother_n belly_n which_o bread_n they_o oh_o in_o what_o peace_n shall_v thou_o rest_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v very_o mortify_a trew_n be_v thâ—_n sentence_n which_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v huâ—â—_n but_o by_o himself_o the_o great_a enemy_n which_o thou_o have_v iâ—_n thyself_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o thou_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o which_o nâ—_n man_n can_v do_v harm_n allthowghe_o he_o takâ—_n away_o liberty_n honour_n or_o riches_n and_o persecution_n do_v not_o only_o noâ—_n hurt_v thou_o but_o also_o gyve_v matter_n of_o merit_n 6._o now_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n embrace_v it_o and_o theâ—_n shall_v none_o trouble_v thou_o nor_o hurt_v thou_o buâ—_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o true_a rest_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o live_v ever_o after_o content_o and_o peaceable_o â—y_a the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v plain_o perceyve_v whether_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n owght_v to_o be_v esteem_v or_o no_o who_o be_v himself_o vearie_a true_a god_n both_o by_o his_o example_n and_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o which_o way_n they_o have_v to_o take_v which_o desire_n to_o go_v the_o straight_a and_o direct_a way_n chap._n 3._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o well-beloved_a child_n say_v the_o apostle_n 5._o let_v all_o thy_o labour_n and_o study_n be_v to_o conform_v thy_o life_n to_o â—he_v life_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o 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 liâ—ing_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 infidel_n delight_v in_o many_o be_v they_o which_o call_v themselves_o christian_n but_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o those_o which_o follow_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o deed_n in_o name_n they_o agree_v all_o together_o but_o in_o conversation_n and_o behaviour_n they_o be_v very_o far_o contrary_a if_o the_o life_n of_o many_o christian_n be_v try_v and_o compare_v together_o with_o the_o life_n of_o our_o redeemer_n as_o the_o woorkeman_n tri_v his_o work_n by_o a_o line_n to_o find_v out_o the_o crokednes_n thereof_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v veary_a manifest_a how_o much_o our_o heart_n be_v go_v away_o from_o the_o true_a level_n in_o the_o which_o god_n do_v once_o right_o settle_v we_o towards_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o despice_fw-la and_o contemn_v who_o think_v thou_o to_o know_v more_o god_n or_o the_o world_n now_o if_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n know_v more_o behold_v how_o he_o choose_v poverty_n and_o a_o most_o base_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o this_o suffice_v for_o thou_o to_o know_v how_o much_o thy_o life_n be_v out_o of_o square_a thou_o go_v clean_o wide_a from_o the_o true_a path_n oâ—_n heaven_n if_o thou_o do_v disordinatlye_o seekâ—_n after_o the_o honour_n &_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o if_o the_o world_n have_v be_v good_a and_o thâ—_n honour's_n &_o riches_n thereof_o profitable_a our_o holy_a redeemer_n will_v never_o have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o despise_v they_o in_o â—he_n little_a esteem_a of_o himself_o while_o â—e_v live_v here_o and_o in_o the_o great_a austerity_n â—f_n his_o own_o life_n our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o â—ow_o little_a we_o ought_v to_o make_v account_n of_o â—hese_fw-mi worldly_a thing_n the_o hard_a manger_n in_o which_o he_o be_v â—yed_v after_o his_o
holy_a birth_n 2._o condemn_v the_o â—elicatenes_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 proâ—â—erities_n of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o those_o simâ—le_a clothes_n wherein_o his_o divine_a majesty_n â—as_v wrap_v gyve-us_a well_o to_o understande_v â—hat_n the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v proceed_v thorowghe_o the_o whole_a course_n â—f_o his_o life_n and_o consider_v also_o of_o his_o death_n &_o â—â—ou_fw-fr shall_v find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n â—â—â—er_n that_o he_o become_v man_n do_v always_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d to_o despise_v the_o world_n aswell_o by_o the_o exanâ—â—e_n of_o his_o life_n as_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o â—â—s_o doctrine_n and_o teachinge_a when_o he_o make_v that_o great_a sermon_n of_o â—is_n on_o the_o hill_n he_o begin_v say_v blessed_n â—e_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 â—o_o undo_v thou_o or_o to_o overthrow_v the_o 5._o but_o â—o_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 â—ot_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 thâ—u_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 contempâ—â—_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 â—n_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 â—way_n from_o he_o his_o good_a spiritual_a exercise_n â—ut_v may_v still_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n and_o â—eace_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 â—etter_o to_o be_v little_a then_o great_a and_o better_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a with_o humility_n then_o to_o â—e_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 â—od_n bestow_v on_o thou_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o â—ore_o bind_a to_o serve_v he_o withal_o fervour_n â—f_a hart_n &_o humility_n thou_o take_v occasion_n â—y_a to_o be_v more_o licentious_a than_o other_o man_n â—â—e_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 thenâ—â—eate_n the_o latter_a day_n of_o all_o shall_v declare_v in_o â—â—at_a rigorous_a and_o exact_a judgement_n 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regard_n furnish_v matter_n that_o be_v write_v in_o they_o â—e_v not_o thou_o like_v unto_o a_o little_a child_n â—â—â—e_z thou_o be_v now_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o rest_v thyself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o behold_v but_o let_v it_o serve_v thâ—â—_n as_o a_o book_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a causâ—_n the_o gever_n thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v there_o be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o love_v he_o and_o gyve_v he_o the_o great_a glory_n therefâ—â—â—_n thou_o shall_v find_v write_v in_o every_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n if_o thou_o consider_v they_o well_o thâ—â—_n be_v god_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o they_o aâ—â—_n the_o creature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v spectacle_n which_o serve_v we_o not_o to_o see_v ourselves_o but_o to_o make_v we_o to_o see_v other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d better_a by_o they_o so_o must_v thou_o use_v thâ—_n creature_n not_o for_o to_o see_v they_o nor_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o but_o to_o see_v &_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o if_o thou_o do_v love_n and_o esteem_v thy_o seâ—â—_n because_o thou_o be_v beautiful_a and_o fair_a i_o 〈◊〉_d then_o ask_v of_o thou_o do_v not_o this_o beâ—â—_n procee_v from_o the_o soul_n take_v from_o thy_o body_n thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d then_o what_o thing_n be_v vyler_n and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d than_o thy_o body_n if_o thy_o body_n then_o serâ—â—_n unto_o thou_o beautiful_a how_o much_o 〈◊〉_d owghte_v thou_o to_o think_v thy_o soul_n beâ—â—â—â—full_a and_o to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thy_o body_n beauty_n if_o the_o only_a preseâ—â—_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n of_o what_o beauty_n then_o may_v 〈◊〉_d think_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v of_o in_o the_o soul_n â—â—â—â—sisteth_v the_o true_a perfect_v beauty_n foâ—_n other_o beauty_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n that_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v away_o and_o vanish_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o consider_v the_o bark_n nor_o the_o outwaâ—â—_n appearance_n but_o rather_o cast_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o root_n &_o love_n and_o esteemeâ—_n begin_v of_o all_o that_o which_o appear_v so_o â—â—â—e_a on_o the_o outside_n upon_o that_o as_o upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n ground_n both_o thy_o love_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o of_o bodelie_a beauty_n make_v no_o acâ—â—â—te_n which_o be_v by_o a_o little_a sickness_n or_o other_o â—â—â—alties_n soon_o take_v away_o thy_o day_n 〈◊〉_d away_o in_o haste_n thy_o yowth_n be_v soon_o â—â—â—e_a and_o towards_o thy_o old_a age_n and_o so_o â—â—â—sequentlye_o unto_o death_n thou_o pass_v â—â—â—y_v as_o fast_o which_o when_o it_o come_v what_o 〈◊〉_d then_o become_v of_o all_o thy_o beauty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fair_a look_n if_o either_o in_o thyself_o or_o â—â—â—y_v other_o body_n thou_o find_v any_o beautiful_a countenance_n call_v to_o thy_o rememâ—â—â—â—ce_n in_o how_o short_a space_n death_n will_v â—â—â—re_v that_o fair_a white_a skin_n and_o how_o â—â—â—w_o will_v those_o eye_n be_v and_o feaâ—â—full_a to_o â—olde_v that_o be_v 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beautiful_a sight_n whicâ—_n like_a to_o inflame_v thy_o mind_n with_o any_o vaâ—â—â—_n affection_n call_v straight_o to_o thy_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n man_n be_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v exercise_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d often_o time_n in_o the_o consideration_n theâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v take_v such_o a_o habitual_a conceit_n thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a &_o a_o clean_a my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o quite_o discharge_v thy_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d such_o fond_a vanity_n labour_n to_o beautiful_a to_o adorn_v well_o thy_o soul_n for_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d be_v nowght_fw-mi else_o but_o vain_a corruptible_a 〈◊〉_d transitory_a which_o time_n consume_v 〈◊〉_d quick_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o wear_n of_o gâ—â—â—gious_a and_o brave_a apparel_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o a_o true_a proffessor_n of_o chriâ—â—_n religion_n cheefelye_o because_o thâ—â—_n token_n of_o a_o vain_a glorious_a mind_n chap._n 16._o never_o boast_v thou_o of_o thy_o â—â—â—â—mentes_n 11._o say_v 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to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o how_o great_a danger_n they_o do_v live_v 〈◊〉_d delight_n in_o rich_a array_n and_o how_o vain_a â—â—â—se_a person_n be_v that_o do_v spend_v their_o â—â—â—e_a and_o wealth_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o do_v not_o apparel_v thou_o gorgeous_o to_o any_o ill_a end_n yet_o at_o the_o jest_n thou_o â—â—â—st_n lose_v much_o time_n therein_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o precious_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o always_o diâ—â—â—â—lye_v a_o sin_n to_o wear_v such_o curious_a and_o â—â—â—â—ycate_a apparel_n yet_o have_v it_o always_o some_o â—â—â—itie_n annex_v unto_o it_o for_o common_o 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v wear_v it_o do_v love_n the_o â—â—â—re_v to_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v of_o man_n â—â—â—cy_o little_a do_v profit_n in_o virtue_n and_o their_o â—â—rite_n do_v wax_n cold_a in_o devotion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o have_v bestow_v all_o thy_o laâ—â—â—r_n to_o make_v thyself_o sign_n and_o trymme_a yet_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v comparable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n 6._o for_o saloâ—â—_n with_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v never_o like_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fresh_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d wherewith_o to_o clothe_v we_o 6._o let_v we_o be_v conâ—â—â—ted_v it_o suffice_v for_o the_o simple_a follower_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n to_o wear_v such_o comely_a apparel_n 〈◊〉_d most_o conformable_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o â—â—â—ling_n fly_v from_o all_o curiosity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o â—â—â—ken_n that_o who_o so_o set_v much_o by_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a stuff_n be_v little_o occupy_v aboâ—â—_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n king_n hollomon_a by_o mean_n of_o much_o adorn_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o his_o court_n fall_v to_o be_v fâ—â—â—getfull_a of_o his_o duty_n toward_o god_n 〈◊〉_d take_v little_a care_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d at_o last_o to_o the_o adore_v of_o idol_n man_n 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o behold_v the_o outside_n but_o god_n lâ—â—â—keth_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o content_v man_n that_o be_v so_o much_o â—â—â—cupied_v in_o these_o exterior_a thing_n but_o harken_v what_o the_o apostle_n s._n paâ—â—_n say_v 1._o if_o i_o shall_v attend_v unto_o the_o pleaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v the_o seruâ—â—â—_n of_o jesus_n christ._n if_o thou_o be_v mortificate_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o superfluous_a care_n the_o outwâ—â—â—_n business_n drive_v away_o the_o good_a thoughâ—â—_n from_o the_o hart_n one_o man_n can_v suffice_v so_o many_o care_n at_o once_o he_o must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o one_o of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o settiâ—â—_n out_o of_o his_o body_n confound_v his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d apostle_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a father_n 〈◊〉_d old_a testament_n go_v apparel_v with_o 〈◊〉_d make_v of_o camel_n &_o goat_n hear_v 11_o 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n as_o we_o be_v but_o consideâ—â—â—â—_n with_o themselves_o that_o they_o
thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—â—compted_v true_a nobility_n which_o adorâ—â—_n the_o mind_n with_o good_a manner_n and_o beâ—â—â—uiour_n it_o be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o stoâ—â—â—_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o thy_o own_o myâ—â—â—_n that_o shall_v make_v thou_o acceptable_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n the_o nobility_n which_o perteyn_v to_o 〈◊〉_d body_n be_v not_o thy_o but_o they_o from_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o receyve_v it_o but_o the_o true_a nobilâ—â—â—_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o proâ—â—â—_n virtue_n can_v neither_o be_v give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d take_v from_o thou_o what_o merit_n oughâ—â—â—_n thou_o to_o have_v for_o that_o which_o other_o doâ—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o what_o praise_n may_v thou_o â—â—â—thelie_o look_v for_o of_o that_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d do_v inherit_v by_o thy_o ancestor_n 〈◊〉_d nobility_n of_o thy_o ancestor_n come_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—neration_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o virtue_n â—â—meth_v of_o thy_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o â—â—bour_n holpen_v forward_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o â—od_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v nothâ—â—ge_n this_o nobility_n be_v proper_o thou_o from_o a_o bitter_a root_n proceed_v often_o a_o â—â—uite_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a to_o the_o taste_n &_o 〈◊〉_d likewise_o of_o a_o base_a &_o mean_a stock_n may_v procee_v a_o honourable_a &_o a_o noble_a of_o spring_n â—elighting_v in_o virtue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—ut_fw-la many_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a â—milies_n take_v thereby_o the_o more_o licentious_a â—â—bertie_n to_o be_v themselves_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a 9_o his_o glory_n say_v ose_n be_v in_o his_o noble_a â—irth_n and_o conception_n and_o so_o of_o our_o birth_n â—â—roweth_v vanity_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o â—â—ey_n shall_v take_v to_o stir_v they_o the_o rather_o â—o_o be_v virtuous_a they_o take_v occasion_n by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o more_o vain_a and_o light_a the_o nobiâ—â—tie_n of_o their_o descent_n shall_v enforce_v they_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n there_o nobility_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d oath_n of_o inheritance_n for_o to_o bind_v they_o â—ith_o all_o perpetuallie_o to_o follow_v the_o virtue_n â—f_fw-mi their_o predecessor_n and_o those_o which_o â—re_n not_o such_o in_o deed_n be_v as_o it_o be_v monster_n nothing_o at_o all_o resemblinge_a their_o parent_n never_o vaunt_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n â—f_n thy_o ancestor_n thyself_o be_v so_o â—arre_o degenerate_v from_o they_o for_o thou_o do_v â—yve_v to_o they_o that_o do_v hear_v thou_o great_a testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o folly_n it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o consider_v with_o â—hy_a self_n what_o account_n god_n make_v of_o the_o nobility_n of_o parentage_n he_o choose_v &_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n be_v descend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_a family_n and_o the_o least_o tribeâ—_n all_o that_o whole_a people_n 9_o he_o make_v more_o aâ—â—compt_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o person_n than_o thâ—_n honour_n of_o the_o family_n 4._o when_o he_o caâ—â—_n himself_o into_o the_o world_n he_o choose_v no_o nobâ—â—_n man_n to_o his_o disciple_n but_o the_o poor_a seâ—â—_n fisher_n man_n our_o redeemer_n himself_o although_o he_o be_v both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o great_a lord_n yet_o in_o confound_v of_o they_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d much_o reckon_v of_o such_o vain_a title_n he_o will_v himself_o be_v call_v a_o pastor_n 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v reprehendâ—â—_n in_o they_o that_o curious_o seek_v out_o the_o meâ—_n honourable_a title_n that_o any_o of_o all_o their_o aâ—â—cestors_n have_v to_o make_v of_o that_o a_o suâ—naâ—â—_n to_o themselves_o dryve_a from_o thy_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d such_o fancy_n and_o dream_n remember_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v as_o thy_o forefather_n be_v earth_n 〈◊〉_d ash_n and_o the_o worm_n will_v no_o more_o spâ—â—â—_n to_o eat_v of_o thy_o flesh_n than_o they_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o nobility_n that_o thou_o have_v of_o inheritance_n froâ—_n they_o be_v mortality_n and_o corruption_n these_o may_v well_o be_v the_o arm_n that_o thâ—â—_n may_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o shield_n not_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o house_n as_o in_o thy_o heart_n let_v it_o 〈◊〉_d always_o a_o glass_n for_o thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o this_o be_v well_o root_v in_o thy_o mind_n it_o will_v expel_v all_o thy_o vain_a and_o idle_a thought_n â—hat_n riches_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a snare_n to_o catch_v they_o withal_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v slave_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v of_o a_o christian_n man_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o the_o stable_n and_o sure_a riches_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v which_o be_v full_a of_o everlasting_a comfort_n chap._n 18._o if_o riches_n abound_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n 61._o the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v great_o to_o have_v in_o hatred_n those_o thing_n that_o may_v separate_v â—ym_a from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n vain_a must_n â—eedes_n those_o riches_n be_v that_o have_v so_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d end_n the_o scotfree_a man_n have_v sleep_v their_o â—â—eepe_n 75._o and_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o their_o â—andes_n when_o they_o awake_v again_o that_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a â—hich_v seperate_v we_o from_o god_n which_o be_v â—ur_n most_o desire_a end_n happy_a be_v that_o scotfree_a â—â—an_z that_o be_v find_v without_o spot_n 13._o and_o have_v â—ot_n follow_v after_o gold_n nor_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o â—is_n heap_n of_o money_n who_o be_v he_o that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o it_o be_v think_v almost_o a_o rare_a thing_n amongst_o man_n to_o separate_v themselves_o clean_o from_o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o riches_n every_o rich_a man_n be_v common_o either_o nought_o himself_o or_o heir_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v nought_o the_o falcon_n when_o she_o be_v too_o full_a will_v not_o once_o know_v her_o master_n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n perceive_n himself_o to_o be_v grow_v scotfree_a &_o wealthy_a will_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o father_n house_n but_o afterward_o be_v nip_v with_o need_n and_o bring_v into_o necessity_n he_o convert_v and_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o his_o father_n house_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v riches_n do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n &_o poverty_n bring_v he_o home_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v geve_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n thou_o must_v put_v quite_o away_o from_o thou_o all_o wordly_a business_n and_o earthly_a love_n and_o affection_n 10._o thou_o trowble_v thyself_o about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_o necessary_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o fynde_v out_o that_o one_o thing_n thou_o shall_v avoid_v all_o sort_n of_o vain_a earthly_a thought_n when_o our_o first_o father_n live_v in_o state_n of_o innocence_n all_o occupy_v in_o the_o spiritual_a consideration_n of_o god_n they_o so_o much_o forget_v their_o bodelie_a estate_n that_o they_o be_v never_o ware_n that_o they_o be_v naked_a 3._o but_o when_o they_o have_v once_o enter_v into_o sin_n they_o straight_o way_n attend_v unto_o bodelie_a thing_n and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v naked_a the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o third_o heaven_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v there_o in_o his_o body_n or_o without_o it_o 12_o for_o because_o they_o intend_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o behold_v heavenlye_a thing_n the_o care_n that_o they_o have_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n make_v they_o to_o forget_v these_o worldly_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n be_v true_a care_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o wordly_a matter_n be_v perfect_a and_o true_a wisdom_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v occupy_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o master_n take_v no_o regard_n of_o exterior_a thing_n 15_o and_o therefore_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n but_o the_o idle_a pharisy_n take_v great_a care_n of_o those_o small_a matter_n which_o declare_v well_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o care_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o care_n of_o wordly_a folk_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v still_o occupy_v in_o small_a matter_n have_v never_o any_o regard_n unto_o any_o great_a they_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o providinge_v and_o caringe_v for_o the_o body_n that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n leave_v they_o to_o spend_v in_o provide_v for_o the_o soul_n worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n be_v the_o child_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o occupation_n and_o business_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o do_v
thing_n which_o seâ—â—_n for_o nothing_o but_o to_o extinguysh_a in_o thyâ—_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o carefulness_n 〈◊〉_d riches_n do_v suffocate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o geâ—â—tiles_n &_o infidel_n live_v still_o in_o care_n beleviâ—â—_v and_o trust_v in_o fortune_n as_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o which_o be_v a_o christian_n &_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d providence_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d refull_a about_o temporal_a thing_n for_o thâ—â—_n know_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o long_v for_o thou_o to_o do_v god_n will_v promiâ—â—_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o life_n and_o if_o he_o maintain_v the_o bird_n whicâ—_n he_o create_v for_o man_n use_n will_v he_o not_o mayâ—â—teyne_v man_n also_o which_o he_o make_v for_o hyâ—_n self_n make_v thy_o heart_n clean_o and_o discharge_v it_o of_o all_o carefulness_n and_o exteriors_n business_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o easely_o liâ—â—_n it_o up_o to_o heaven_n 19_o the_o distraction_n of_o thâ—_n hart_n cool_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n &_o putteâ—â—_n man_n into_o many_o temptation_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n our_o sensual_a part_n be_v veâ—â—_n strong_a and_o must_v well_o be_v look_v unto_o for_o it_o desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o satisfieâ—_n self_n in_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n whereby_o the_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d darken_v and_o the_o spiritie_n becomeâ—_n insensible_a and_o every_o spiritual_a excercise_n unsavoury_a and_o without_o taste_n much_o business_n and_o occupation_n although_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n lawful_a do_v briâ—â—_n a_o great_a distraction_n to_o the_o mind_n whiâ—â—_n â—ill_v hynder_n much_o thy_o pray_v and_o devotion_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o most_o inâ—â—arde_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o gather_v they_o value_v together_o into_o any_o quiet_a unity_n â—nd_v accord_n exterior_a occupation_n do_v blind_a â—â—e_z sight_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o do_v â—eprive_v we_o of_o our_o true_a light_n he_o that_o will_v â—â—yve_v himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n must_v separate_v himself_o from_o every_o worldly_a care_n â—nd_v exterior_a occupation_n how_o deceivable_a and_o false_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v which_o judge_v only_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o appear_v good_a to_o the_o will_v not_o consider_v how_o acceptable_a to_o god_n they_o be_v and_o what_o reward_n they_o do_v deserve_v which_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n despise_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n hold_v most_o dear_a chap._n 33._o that_o which_o be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n 3._o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v for_o high_a wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o world_n account_v he_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o beast_n can_v cloak_v his_o own_o vice_n here_o amongst_o man_n and_o so_o behave_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v get_v the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o thâ—â—_n world_n and_o those_o it_o hold_v no_o better_a thâ—â—_n for_o very_a fool_n which_o despise_v all_o such_o vaâ—nities_n 5._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d worldly_a folk_n we_o have_v take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o just_a man_n to_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o full_a 〈◊〉_d folly_n the_o world_n call_v they_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d which_o desire_v these_o false_a honour_n and_o beâ—stowe_v all_o their_o travail_n and_o labour_n in_o 〈◊〉_d get_v of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o world_n the_o fond_a wisdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n repute_v as_o dead_a folk_n they_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v of_o worldly_a man_n although_o they_o have_v no_o wit_n in_o their_o headeâ—_n the_o foolish_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n know_v not_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o â—â—ndles_n that_o be_v light_v the_o which_o this_o world_n like_o a_o boisterous_a wind_n blow_v and_o put_v out_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v good_a in_o it_o do_v seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o be_v in_o the_o more_o safety_n they_o care_v not_o for_o to_o show_v their_o holiness_n but_o unto_o he_o who_o they_o seek_v to_o please_v who_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o behold_v not_o the_o out_o side_n but_o look_v what_o be_v within_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n good_a man_n be_v little_o esteem_v of_o worldly_a folk_n &_o be_v much_o esteem_v of_o god_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v very_o far_o differ_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n the_o world_n â—ooking_v only_o to_o that_o which_o appear_v on_o â—â—e_z out_o side_n take_v he_o only_o for_o happy_a â—hich_v be_v mighty_a and_o scotfree_a when_o samuel_n go_v about_o to_o anoint_v â—ne_a of_o the_o son_n of_o isay_n to_o be_v king_n of_o isâ—aell_n 3_o he_o refuse_v he_o who_o the_o father_n esteem_v most_o likely_a and_o anoint_a david_n â—ing_v who_o be_v think_v most_o unlikelie_a â—mongest_v they_o all_o and_o the_o other_o child_n of_o isay_n that_o most_o be_v esteem_v of_o man_n be_v reject_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o â—hat_n be_v account_v wise_a among_o man_n be_v take_v for_o most_o ignorant_a before_o god_n and_o he_o who_o the_o world_n esteem_v â—east_n he_o do_v god_n choose_v to_o be_v king_n he_o that_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o plead_v before_o learned_a judge_n that_o can_v skill_n of_o justice_n care_v not_o much_o though_o he_o be_v first_o condemn_v by_o some_o ignorant_a judge_n before_o because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v after_o appeal_v before_o a_o learned_a judge_n who_o sentence_n he_o know_v to_o be_v of_o force_n and_o avayleable_a worldly_a man_n be_v such_o judge_n â—here_o of_o the_o good_a and_o do_v condemn_v they_o for_o very_a fool_n and_o people_n of_o no_o value_n and_o this_o sentence_n hold_v for_o good_a while_o this_o life_n last_v by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o condemn_v and_o so_o do_v live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n like_o person_n condemn_v and_o despise_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n have_v never_o any_o better_a opinion_n of_o our_o holy_a martyr_n see_v they_o die_v so_o willing_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o many_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v for_o very_a madness_n the_o wilful_a poverty_n and_o beggary_n which_o they_o see_v â—â—â—ny_n good_a man_n sustain_v for_o the_o service_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n their_o master_n who_o have_v suffer_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o great_a and_o extreme_a poverty_n biafore_o 26._o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n say_v unto_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n thy_o much_o lerningâ—_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a s._n paul_n make_v anâ—swere_v i_o be_o not_o mad_a i_o speak_v the_o wordâ—_n of_o truth_n and_o because_o that_o festus_n do_v not_o understande_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n he_o repute_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n as_o thâ—_n world_n do_v now_o esteem_v all_o that_o for_o foolishenes_n which_o it_o neither_o comprehend_v nor_o understand_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n therein_o this_o be_v that_o judgement_n which_o the_o world_n gyve_v like_o a_o blindâ—_n and_o a_o ignorant_a judge_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_a in_o the_o world_n but_o when_o death_n come_v the_o seruantâ—s_n of_o christ_n shall_v appeal_v to_o god_n that_o great_a learned_a and_o skilful_a judge_n who_o know_v well_o all_o their_o whole_a cause_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o condemn_v that_o former_a false_a sentence_n of_o the_o world_n for_o unjust_a &_o shall_v gyve_v himself_o a_o clean_a contrary_a sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v irrevocable_a and_o never_o call_v back_o again_o wherein_o he_o will_v pronounce_v that_o the_o worldly_a man_n which_o flourish_v in_o this_o life_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o those_o good_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o world_n condemn_v be_v 〈◊〉_d wise_n and_o discrete_a therefore_o let_v it_o never_o grieve_v thou_o that_o the_o world_n condemn_v thy_o life_n for_o thou_o â—â—st_n thy_o remedy_n of_o appellation_n where_o â—â—ou_fw-mi shall_v have_v full_a restitution_n again_o â—he_v day_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a â—dge_n of_o all_o will_v approve_v that_o which_o the_o â—orld_n have_v reprove_v do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o care_v for_o the_o worlds_n condemnation_n the_o redeemer_n of_o â—â—e_z world_n be_v esteem_v of_o worldly_a folk_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n and_o for_o such_o a_o one_o they_o appal_v he_o in_o herodes_n house_n the_o deep_a use_v high_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 23._o be_v reprove_v by_o â—â—e_z world_n as_o that_o which_o their_o blind_a eye_n â—â—ll_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o condemn_v at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o good_a and_o â—â—rtuous_a man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o their_o opinion_n take_v thou_o no_o regard_n for_o soon_o all_o their_o vain_a judgement_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o true_a virtue_n make_v manifest_a â—he_v wisdom_n
happy_a be_v he_o who_o determination_n be_v full_o set_v to_o get_v the_o invisible_a thing_n and_o to_o despise_v these_o visible_a thing_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v both_o a_o good_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n for_o he_o buy_v for_o small_a thing_n thing_n without_o measure_n and_o for_o thing_n transitory_a thing_n that_o be_v everlasting_a and_o for_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o no_o price_n thing_n that_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n he_o buy_v fair_a thing_n for_o soul_n pleasant_a thing_n for_o thing_n most_o miserable_a sweet_a thing_n for_o bitter_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o he_o buy_v all_o thing_n for_o nothing_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o thou_o must_v love_v he_o alone_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v he_o perfect_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v love_v anything_o beside_o he_o or_o with_o he_o let_v not_o the_o appearance_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n deceyve_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o honour_n nor_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n blind_v thy_o understand_v in_o despise_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v win_v the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o little_a god_n do_v command_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o he_o do_v promise_v thou_o resign_v up_o the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o be_v the_o life_n everlasting_a for_o this_o present_a life_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o perpetual_a life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v despise_v this_o short_a and_o corruptible_a life_n that_o â—hou_fw-mi may_v win_v the_o eternal_a and_o happy_a life_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v but_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v goodly_a palace_n &_o fair_a city_n of_o his_o own_o will_v go_v dwell_v in_o a_o staâ—le_n such_o be_v this_o miserable_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o celestial_a city_n make_v then_o but_o little_a account_n of_o that_o which_o appear_v somewhat_o and_o be_v in_o deed_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o look_v unto_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v invite_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a love_n &_o do_v set_v open_a unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n cut_a away_o the_o root_n of_o evil_a thought_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n have_v plant_v in_o thy_o fantasy_n enforce_v thy_o spirit_n to_o despise_v theâ—â—_n corruptible_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o to_o loâ—â—e_v the_o durable_a and_o eternal_a thing_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v here_o in_o this_o life_n â—s_v in_o the_o wâ—y_n and_o in_o the_o next_o thou_o may_v reign_v as_o in_o thy_o proper_a country_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o despisinge_v the_o world_n which_o teach_v how_o by_o despisinge_v these_o vanity_n we_o may_v serve_v jesus_n christ._n the_o third_o part_n all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o satiate_v our_o soul_n but_o god_n only_o who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o do_v perfect_o satiate_v and_o fall_v all_o those_o that_o do_v feed_v 〈◊〉_d â—ym_n chap._n 1._o the_o scotfree_a man_n say_v the_o psalm_n be_v hungry_a and_o suffer_v necessity_n 33_o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v god_n all_o goodness_n shall_v abound_v he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o goodness_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v abound_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n have_v nothing_o without_o god_n every_o delectation_n be_v sorrowful_a every_o joy_n be_v vain_a and_o all_o abundance_n be_v poverty_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v great_a liberty_n of_o soul_n not_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n god_n only_o who_o have_v create_v ouâ—_n soul_n do_v fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n they_o be_v very_o vain_a that_o do_v think_v to_o find_v true_a contentment_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o precious_a so_o good_a or_o so_o delectable_a that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n thorough_o happy_a either_o by_o delyver_v he_o from_o evil_a or_o by_o gyve_v he_o joy_n everlasting_a but_o only_o god_n who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o our_o felicity_n what_o so_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v poverty_n god_n shall_v feed_v i_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 22._o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o say_v so_o much_o for_o the_o great_a that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v they_o suffer_v necessity_n they_o have_v great_a care_n to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o to_o provyde_v for_o their_o house_n and_o to_o govern_v that_o which_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n only_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o god_n hand_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v satiate_a and_o content_v the_o world_n do_v feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o wither_a grass_n and_o keep_v they_o amongst_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n their_o water_n be_v poison_v and_o under_o the_o grass_n do_v death_n lie_v lurk_v â—_o the_o devil_n give_v meat_n to_o our_o first_o forefather_n and_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o be_v poison_v the_o worldly_a man_n do_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o deliâ—â—â—_n and_o sudden_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v thy_fw-mi 〈…〉_o withal_o he_o be_v train_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o honour_n and_o â—iches_n and_o be_v after_o take_v and_o catch_v faâ—â—_n by_o they_o the_o â—oly_a prophet_n 141._o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d art_n my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o 〈◊〉_d own_o hand_n and_o put_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n â—ith_o his_o whole_a hart_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o he_o drink_v thou_o never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o worldly_a honour_n and_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o thirst_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v burtâ—â—â—_n shall_v still_o be_v like_a to_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o dropsy_n who_o the_o more_o that_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o may_v still_o drink_v all_o thing_n dâ—â—trust_v in_o our_o lord_n 103._o and_o he_o gyve_v they_o meat_n in_o their_o due_a tyme._n the_o prodigal_a son_n after_o he_o have_v oâ—â—_n separate_v himself_o from_o god_n 15._o confess_v straight_o way_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o dead_a for_o hunger_n vice_n do_v always_o cause_n family_n and_o much_o trouble_n in_o the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o virtue_n do_v not_o but_o do_v still_o minister_v unto_o it_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v 23._o do_v not_o thou_o taste_v of_o thâ—_n pleasant_a dish_n that_o the_o world_n set_v besâ—_n thou_o for_o his_o bread_n be_v full_a of_o lyinge_v and_o falsehood_n although_o it_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o vice_n and_o in_o sin_n good_a nourishement_n and_o satiety_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o the_o nigremancier_n and_o enchanter_n will_v make_v a_o show_n to_o thy_o eye_n of_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruytfull_a tree_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fray_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v fyn_n 〈…〉_o ge_fw-mi at_o all_o therein_o so_o do_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d man_n believe_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o offer_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o good_a substance_n and_o may_v well_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o in_o truth_n when_o trial_n be_v make_v there_o be_v nothing_o find_v but_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o full_a of_o wound_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o do_v live_v content_v our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n that_o it_o can_v live_v by_o wound_n alone_o david_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o world_n 118._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o draw_v in_o the_o air_n the_o world_n open_v his_o delight_n &_o lay_v abroad_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o think_v to_o feed_v man_n with_o wound_n 12._o ephraim_n say_v osee_n feed_v the_o wound_n a_o very_a vain_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o fill_v our_o soul_n but_o only_o puff_n it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o swell_v will_v not_o thou_o take_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hungrye_a will_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n withal_o the_o folly_n be_v nothing_o less_o if_o thou_o think_v
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 wâ—â—rldlie_a man_n their_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o â—hose_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 〈…〉_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 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a chamber_n of_o resort_n 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o base_a &_o vile_a thing_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_o they_o bestow_v in_o the_o corner_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o house_n even_o so_o do_v 〈…〉_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o the_o open_a market_n affordinge_v 〈…〉_o pennyworth_n thereof_o to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d buy_v of_o it_o but_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n 〈…〉_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v and_o 〈…〉_o the_o very_o sweep_v and_o 〈…〉_o house_n he_o have_v hide_v under_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o set_v they_o out_o of_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a thing_n then_o which_o in_o god_n 〈…〉_o nought_o worth_a nor_o repute_v for_o 〈…〉_o david_n say_v the_o belly_n of_o these_o â—â—â—â—dlie_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 â—â—â—â—sor_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 〈◊〉_d provoke_v the_o appetite_n to_o take_v more_o 〈◊〉_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 salâ—â—_n and_o as_o he_o that_o throw_v oil_n into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o quench_v it_o labour_n not_o to_o seek_v 〈◊〉_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 thâ—â—_n soul_n although_o thou_o get_v that_o whiâ—â—â—_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 own_o proper_a element_n which_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n than_o seem_v painful_a and_o heavy_a unto_o thou_o the_o wicked_a man_n find_v much_o trouble_n &_o business_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o good_a man_n find_v comfort_n and_o quyetnes_n in_o all_o reproach_n that_o can_v be_v give_v they_o only_o in_o god_n be_v true_a joy_n of_o hart_n and_o out_o of_o god_n be_v there_o neither_o peace_n nor_o pleasure_n as_o thy_o body_n can_v never_o take_v rest_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o narrow_a piece_n of_o wood_n so_o shall_v thy_o soul_n never_o find_v any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o do_v no_o more_o good_a unto_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o do_v ease_n to_o the_o body_n to_o sleep_v upon_o a_o board_n that_o be_v not_o three_o finger_n broad_a thou_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o thou_o can_v gâ—t_v no_o rest_n by_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n 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 i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o presence_n my_o tear_n be_v my_o food_n both_o day_n &_o night_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o i_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n when_o he_o be_v from_o god_n he_o weep_v to_o see_v himself_o in_o that_o thirst_n and_o in_o that_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o gyve_v he_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a contentation_n the_o world_n can_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o thy_o desire_n therefore_o ought_v thou_o to_o go_v unto_o christ_n who_o say_v whosoever_o thirst_v leâ—_n he_o come_v unto_o i_o set_a not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n unless_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o be_v vex_v with_o unquyetnes_n and_o affliction_n do_v not_o thou_o love_v this_o temporal_a glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o do_v look_v to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v take_v the_o council_n of_o that_o holy_a prophet_n david_n that_o say_v 36._o delight_n in_o our_o lord_n 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
fear_n of_o god_n live_v amongst_o so_o many_o danger_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corithian_o we_o mu_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o any_o great_a seek_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o be_v content_a to_o yield_v our_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n although_o they_o be_v in_o diverse_a respect_n inferior_a unto_o we_o folowinge_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v obedient_a for_o we_o unto_o the_o death_n chap._n 30._o who_o be_v this_o 8._o unto_o who_o both_o sea_n and_o wind_n be_v obediente_a said_a certain_a sailor_n that_o talk_v of_o jesus_n christ._n here_o be_v thou_o teach_v â—o_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o â—nsensible_a creature_n be_v obediente_a it_o be_v marvel_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o willing_o obey_v he_o who_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n obey_v the_o great_a sign_n of_o true_a mortification_n be_v obedience_n the_o great_a 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thyself_o yet_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o man_n to_o obey_v another_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n when_o god_n himself_o become_v obedient_a unto_o man_n for_o thy_o sake_n if_o it_o seem_v a_o sharp_a thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o obey_v he_o that_o be_v appoint_v ruler_n over_o thou_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v converte_v all_o that_o sharpness_n into_o sweetness_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o anoint_v the_o hook_n of_o the_o door_n with_o a_o little_a oil_n when_o 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v it_o will_v go_v easy_o and_o make_v no_o noise_n at_o all_o and_o iâ—_n thou_o do_v murmur_v and_o grudge_v against_o thy_o governor_n anoint_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o god_n love_n and_o thou_o wilâ—_n be_v well_o content_v in_o silence_n and_o with_o all_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n to_o do_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v command_v thou_o 10._o god_n say_v to_o his_o holy_a prelate_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o so_o as_o the_o prelate_n be_v here_o in_o god_n place_n and_o that_o which_o he_o command_v thou_o god_n command_v thou_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n thou_o must_v reâ—erence_v god_n in_o he_o and_o although_o that_o â—he_n person_n be_v many_o time_n bad_a yet_o be_v his_o office_n and_o call_v holy_a david_n honour_a saul_n 24_o because_o he_o be_v â—is_n king_n and_o governor_n although_o he_o know_v â—im_a to_o be_v noughte_v and_o reject_v of_o god_n god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n with_o some_o compunction_n when_o he_o have_v do_v no_o more_o â—ut_v cut_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o garment_n away_o how_o 〈◊〉_d it_o like_v that_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o chaseâ—â—sement_n of_o god_n that_o do_v rend_v all_o their_o ruler_n garment_n in_o piece_n by_o their_o open_a murmur_a and_o repine_v at_o they_o when_o â—hey_n be_v as_o 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