agree_v not_o amongst_o then selue_o nor_o yet_o somtymê_n do_v open_a the_o thing_n plain_o if_o a_o man_n will_v look_v never_o upon_o it_o so_z moche_n dyversyte_n both_o of_o wytte_n and_o circumstance_n be_v there_o moreover_o although_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o have_v determine_v all_o thyngê_n well_o and_o true_o yet_o besides_o this_o that_o they_o handle_v and_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n after_o a_o barbarous_a and_o unpleasaunt_a fassyon_n there_o be_v not_o one_o amongst_o a_o thousand_o that_o can_v have_v any_o layser_n to_o rede_n over_o these_o volume_n volume_n the_o great_a volume_n or_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v about_o with_o he_o secundam_fw-la secunde_a the_o werke_n of_o faint_a thomas_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v a_o good_a life_n to_o the_o which_o christ_n will_v that_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v plain_a and_o open_a for_o every_o man_n and_z that_o not_o by_o inexplicable_a crokê_n of_o disputation_n not_o able_a to_o be_v resolve_v but_z by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o sincere_a faith_n &_o charyte_v not_o feign_v who_o hope_n do_v follow_v which_o be_v never_o asshamed_a all_o the_o theology_n appertain_v to_o few_o man_n but_o the_o salvation_n appertain_v to_o all_o and_o final_o let_v the_o great_a doctor_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparyson_n to_o all_o other_o man_n study_v &_o besy_v themselves_o in_o those_o great_a volume_n and_o yet_o never_o the_o less_o the_o unlerned_a and_o rude_a multytude_n which_o christ_n die_v foresight_n to_o be_v provyde_v for_o and_o he_o have_v teach_v a_o great_a porcyon_n of_o christyan_n virtue_n which_o have_v inflame_v man_n unto_o the_o love_n thereof_o the_o wise_a king_n when_o he_o do_v teach_v his_o son_n true_a wysdome_n take_v moche_v more_o pain_n in_o exhort_v he_o thereunto_o than_o in_o teach_v he_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o to_o love_v wysdom_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o have_v attain_a it_o 〈…〉_o those_o be_v noâ—â—â—_n that_o of_o purpose_n make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n and_o rebuke_n both_o for_o lawyer_n and_o phisytion_n that_o they_o have_v of_o a_o set_a purpose_n and_z for_o the_o nonce_n made_z their_o art_n and_o science_n full_a of_o diffyculty_n and_z hard_a to_o be_v attain_a or_o come_v by_o to_z the_o intent_n that_o both_o their_o gain_n and_o avauntage_n may_v be_v the_o more_o plentiful_a &_o their_o glory_n and_o praise_n among_o the_o unlerned_a people_n the_o great_a but_o it_o be_v a_o moche_n more_o shameful_a thing_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o the_o philosophy_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o contrary_a wise_a we_o ought_v to_o endever_n ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o make_v it_o so_o easy_a as_o can_v be_v &_o plain_n to_o every_o man_n nor_o let_v not_o this_o be_v our_o study_n to_o apere_fw-la learn_v ourselves_o but_o to_o allure_v very_o many_o to_o a_o christian_a man_n life_n turk_n the_o warrâ—_n against_o the_o turk_n preparacyon_n and_o ordinance_n be_v make_v now_o for_o war_n to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o turk_n which_o for_o what_o so_o ever_o purpose_v it_o be_v begin_v we_o aught_o to_o pray_v not_o that_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o yâ—_z profit_n of_o a_o few_o certain_a person_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o yâ—â—â—men_n &_o general_a ê“fyte_n of_o all_o man_n but_o what_o think_v you_o shall_v come_v of_o it_o if_z to_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v overcomen_v for_o i_o do_v not_o suppose_v yâ—_z they_o shall_v all_o be_v kill_v with_o weapon_n we_o shall_v lay_v the_o werke_n of_o occam_n durandus_fw-la duns_n gabriel_n alvaro_n or_o any_o such_o school_n man_n for_z the_o intent_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o take_v christ_n professyon_n upon_o they_o what_o shall_v they_o ymagyn_v and_o think_v in_o their_o mind_n for_o sure_o evyn_v they_o though_o they_o be_v naught_o else_o be_v man_n and_o have_v wit_n &_o reason_n when_o they_o shall_v here_o those_o thorny_a &_o cumbrous_a inextricable_a subtyll_a ymagynation_n of_o instantes_fw-la of_o formalyte_n of_o quiddite_n of_o relation_n namely_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v these_o great_a doctor_n &_o teacher_n of_o religyon_n &_o holiness_n so_o far_o disagree_v and_z of_o so_o sundry_a opinyon_n among_o 〈◊〉_d the_o discord_n among_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o yâ—_z often_o time_n they_o dispute_v &_o reason_n so_o long_o one_o with_o another_o untyll_o they_o change_v colour_n &_o be_v pale_a and_o revyle_v one_o another_o spyt_v each_o at_o other_o and_o final_o deal_v buffette_n &_o blow_v each_o to_o other_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v yâ—_z black_a frere_n fight_n &_o scold_v for_o their_o thomas_n &_o than_o the_o gray_a frere_n match_v with_o they_o defend_n on_o yâ—_z other_o party_n their_o subtle_a and_o fervent_a hot_a doctor_n which_z they_o call_v seâ—aphicos_fw-la some_o speak_n as_o real_n some_z as_o nominal_n when_o they_o shall_v also_o see_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v ofso_o great_a diffyculte_n yâ—_z they_o can_v never_o discuss_v suffycient_o with_o what_o word_n they_o may_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o though_o one_o do_v deal_v or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o wayward_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v reyse_v up_o unto_o his_o own_o distructyon_n if_o he_o do_v fail_v never_o so_o little_a in_o the_o prescript_n wordê_n of_o conjuring_a &_o not_o rather_o with_o our_o most_o merciful_a savyour_fw-mi which_o desire_v nothing_o else_o of_o we_o but_o a_o pure_a life_n and_o a_o simple_a i_o beseech_v the_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n show_v mâ—_n what_o shall_v we_o bring_v about_o with_o all_o these_o reckenyngê_n special_o if_o our_o manner_n &_o our_o life_n be_v like_a to_o yâ—_z proud_a doctrine_n and_o learn_v people_n the_o life_n use_v amongst_o christian_a people_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v &_o well_o perceyve_v our_o ambytion_n &_o desyrousnesse_n of_o honour_n by_o our_o gorgyousnesse_n more_o than_o ever_o any_o tyrant_n do_v use_v our_o avaryce_n &_o covetousness_n by_o our_o bribing_n &_o poll_a our_o lecherousnesse_n by_o yâ—_z defyl_a of_o maiden_n &_o wyves_n our_o cruelnes_n by_o yâ—_z oppression_n do_v of_o we_o with_o what_o face_n or_o how_o for_o shame_n shall_v we_o offer_v to_o they_o yâ—_z doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o away_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o thyngê_n the_o best_a way_n and_o most_o effectuell_a to_o overcome_v overcome_v with_o what_o artylery_n chief_o the_o turkê_n ought_v to_o be_v overcome_v &_o win_v the_o turk_n shall_v be_v if_o they_o shall_v ê‘ceyve_v yâ—_z thing_n which_o christ_n teach_v and_o express_v in_o his_o lyve_a to_o shine_v in_o us._n if_o they_o shall_v perceyve_v yâ—_z we_o do_v not_o hygh_o gape_v for_o their_o empire_n do_v not_o â—â—sire_v their_o gold_n and_o good_a do_v not_o covet_v their_o possessyon_n but_o that_o we_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o their_o soul_n health_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o right_n true_a &_o effectuous_a divynite_a the_o which_o in_o time_n pass_v subdue_v unto_o christ_n arrogant_a and_o proud_a philosophers_n and_o also_o the_o mighty_a &_o invincible_a princê_n and_o if_o we_o thus_o do_v than_z shall_v christ_n ever_o be_v present_a &_o help_v us._n destroy_v the_o part_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v to_o save_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v for_o true_o it_o be_v not_o mete_v nor_o convenient_a to_o declare_v our_o self_n christen_v man_n by_o this_o proof_n or_o token_n if_o we_o kill_v very_o many_o but_z rather_o if_o we_o save_v very_o many_o not_o if_o we_o send_v thousandê_n of_o hethen_a people_n to_o hell_n but_o if_o we_o make_v many_o infidel_n faithful_a not_o if_o we_o cruel_o curse_v &_o excomunycate_v they_o but_z if_o we_o with_o devout_a prayer_n &_o with_o all_o our_o herte_n desire_v their_o health_n &_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o send_v they_o better_a mind_n if_o this_o be_v not_o our_o intent_n it_o shall_v soâ—er_v come_v to_o pass_v yâ—_z we_o shall_v degenerate_v &_o turn_v in_o to_o turk_n ourselves_o than_o that_o we_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o become_v christian_a man_n and_o although_o yâ—_z chance_n of_o war_n which_o be_v ever_o doubtful_a &_o uncertain_a shall_v fall_v so_o lucky_o to_o we_o yâ—_z we_o have_v goten_a the_o victory_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o pope_n domynion_n &_o his_o cardinal_n may_v be_v enlarge_v but_o not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o kyngdom_n of_o christ_n which_o final_o florissh_v and_o be_v in_o prospâ—â—â—â—â—_n if_o faith_n love_n peace_n &_o chasâ—yte_o be_v quick_a and_o strong_a which_o thing_n i_o trust_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o yâ—_z good_a governaunce_n and_o provisyon_n of_o the_o pope_n leâ—_n the_o ten_o unless_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o rage_n of_o
¶_o a_o book_n call_v in_o latyn_a enchiridion_n militis_fw-la christiani_fw-la and_z in_o englysshe_v the_o manuel_n of_o the_o christian_a knight_n replenysshed_a with_o most_o wholesome_a precept_n made_z by_o the_o famous_a clerk_n erasmus_n of_o roterdame_n to_o the_o which_o be_v add_v a_o new_a and_o marvellous_a profitable_a preface_n ¶_o the_o book_n speak_v to_o please_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n i_o do_v not_o pass_v to_o please_v the_o good_a &_o learned_a be_v a_o fair_a thing_n you_o and_o these_o both_o be_v more_o than_o covenant_n be_v and_o more_o than_o i_o look_v for_o who_o so_o the_o learn_v of_o christ_n do_v savour_n if_o he_o like_v well_o alth_a i_o seek_v no_o further_o christe_o be_v my_o apollo_n only_o strength_a i_o to_o speak_v this_o that_o i_o do_v ¶_o the_o printer_n to_o the_o faithful_a reder_n the_o mortal_a world_n a_o field_n be_v of_o batayle_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n yâ—_z strife_n do_v never_o fail_v against_o man_n by_z war_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o dyvell_n that_o always_o fight_v fresh_a the_o spyrite_n to_o oppress_v by_o false_a envy_n the_o which_o conflycte_v be_v contynual_o during_o his_o life_n and_z like_a to_o less_o the_o field_n but_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o weapon_n and_o shield_v such_o as_o behove_v to_o a_o christian_a knight_n where_o god_n echone_v by_z his_o christ_n choose_v right_a soole_n capitayne_v and_z his_o standard_n to_o bear_v who_o know_v it_o not_o than_z this_o will_n teach_v he_o here_o in_o his_o brevyer_n poynarde_v or_o manuel_n the_o love_n show_v of_o high_a emanuel_n in_o gyve_v we_o such_o harney_n of_o be_v erasmus_n be_v the_o only_a furbyssher_n scour_v the_o harney_n canker_a and_o adust_a which_o negligence_n have_v so_o sore_o fret_v with_o rust_n than_o champyon_n receyve_v as_o thy_o by_o right_a the_o manuel_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a knight_n ¶_o finis_fw-la ¶_o erasmus_n roterdame_n send_v greet_a to_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o christ_n and_o lord_n the_o lord_n paul_n uolzius_fw-la the_o most_o religyous_a abbot_n of_o the_o monastery_n the_o which_o be_v comen_o call_v hugh_n court_n all_o be_v it_o most_o virtuous_a father_n that_o the_o little_a book_n to_o the_o which_o i_o have_v give_v this_o name_n 〈◊〉_d enchiridion_n militis_fw-la christiani_fw-la which_o many_o a_o day_n a_o go_v i_o make_v for_o myself_o only_o and_z for_o a_o certain_a friend_n of_o my_o be_v utter_o unlern_v have_v begin_v to_o mistyke_a and_o displease_v i_o the_o less_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o i_o do_v se_fw-fr that_o it_o be_v allow_v of_o you_o and_o other_o virtuous_a and_o learned_a man_n such_o as_o you_o be_v of_z who_o as_o you_o be_v in_o deed_n endue_v with_o godly_a learn_a and_o also_o with_o learned_a godliness_n i_o know_v nothing_o to_o be_v approve_v but_o that_o which_o be_v both_o holy_a and_o also_o clerkly_o yet_o it_o have_v begin_v well_o nyghe_a also_o to_o plase_v &_o like_o i_o now_o when_o i_o see_v it_o after_o that_o it_o have_v be_v so_o often_o time_n print_v yet_o still_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o great_o call_v for_o as_z if_o it_o be_v a_o new_a werke_n make_v of_o late_a if_o so_o be_v the_o printer_n do_v not_o lie_v to_o flatter_v i_o withal_o but_o again_o there_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n which_o often_o time_n greve_v i_o in_o my_o mind_n that_o a_o certain_a well_o learned_a friend_n of_o my_o long_a a_o go_v say_v very_o proper_o and_o sharp_o check_v i_o that_o there_o be_v more_o holiness_n see_v in_o the_o lytell_a book_n than_o in_o the_o hole_n authoure_n and_o maker_n thereof_o in_o deed_n he_o speak_v these_o word_n in_o his_o jest_n bourdyng_o but_o will_v to_o god_n he_o have_v not_o speak_v so_o true_o as_o he_o bourded_a bytter_o and_o that_o greve_v i_o so_o moâ—â—â—_n he_o more_o because_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v chance_v to_o come_v likewise_o to_o pass_v in_o he_o for_o the_o change_n of_o who_o manner_n principal_o i_o take_v upon_o i_o this_o labour_n and_o travail_v for_z he_o also_o not_o only_o have_v not_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o court_n but_o be_v daily_o much_o deper_n drown_v therein_o than_o he_o be_v afore_o time_n for_o what_o good_a purpose_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v but_o as_o he_o confess_v himself_o with_o moche_n great_a misery_n some_o trouble_v or_o adversyte_n correct_v some_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o do_v not_o great_o petty_a my_o friend_n because_o that_o peradventure_o adversyte_n of_o fortune_n may_v teach_v he_o once_o to_o repent_v himself_o and_o to_o amend_v sing_v that_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v and_o do_v after_o my_o counsel_n and_o admonytion_n and_o very_o though_o i_o enforse_v i_o to_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o purpose_n have_v ben_fw-mi turn_v and_o toss_v with_o so_o many_o chance_n and_o tempest_n that_o ulixes_n a_o man_n lyve_n ever_o in_o trouble_n which_o homer_n speak_v of_o may_v be_v count_v in_o comparyson_n to_o i_o even_o polycrates_n polycrates_n fortunate_a polycrates_n which_o ever_o live_v in_o prosperyte_n without_o any_o manner_n trouble_n i_o do_v not_o utter_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o labour_n sing_v it_o have_v move_v and_o provoke_v so_o many_o unto_o the_o study_n of_o godly_a virtue_n nor_o i_o myself_o be_o not_o utter_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o rebuke_v although_o my_o lyve_a be_v not_o in_o all_o point_n agre_v to_o my_o own_o precept_n and_o counsel_n it_o be_v some_o part_n of_o godliness_n when_o one_o with_o all_o his_o herte_n desire_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v good_a &_o virtuous_a nor_o such_o a_o mind_n so_o well_o intend_n i_o suppose_v be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o although_o his_o purpose_n be_v not_o ever_o lucky_o perform_v to_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o endevoyre_n ourself_o all_o our_o life_n long_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o by_o the_o reason_n that_o we_o so_o often_o time_n shall_v attempt_v it_o one_o at_o the_o last_o we_o shall_v attain_v it_o also_o he_o have_v dispatch_v a_o good_a piece_n of_o a_o doubtful_a journey_n which_o have_v learn_v well_o of_o the_o journey_n the_o way_n therefore_o be_o i_o nothing_o move_v with_o yâ—_z mock_n of_o certain_a pson_n which_o despise_v this_o little_a book_n as_o nothing_o erudite_fw-la &_o clerkly_o say_n that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v make_v of_o a_o child_n that_o lern_v his_o a_o b_z c_o because_o it_o entreat_v nothing_o of_o dunce_n questyon_n as_o though_o nothing_o without_o those_o coude_fw-fr be_v do_v wih_o learning_a i_o do_v not_o care_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o quick_a so_o it_o be_v godly_a let_v it_o not_o make_v they_o instruct_v &_o ready_a to_o disputacyon_n in_o school_n so_o that_o it_o make_v they_o apt_a to_o keep_v christ_n peace_n let_v it_o not_o be_v profitable_a or_o help_a for_o yâ—_z disputacyon_n in_o divynite_a so_o it_o make_v for_o a_o divyne_a life_n for_o what_o good_a shall_v it_o do_v to_o entreat_v of_o that_o thing_n that_o every_o man_n entremedle_v with_o who_o have_v not_o in_o handle_v question_n of_o divynite_a or_o what_o 〈◊〉_d do_v all_o our_o swarm_n of_o school_n man_n there_o be_v almost_o as_o many_o commentary_n upon_o yâ—_z master_v of_o the_o sentence_n as_o be_v name_n of_o divyne_n there_o be_v neither_o measure_n nor_o nombre_fw-fr of_o summulary_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o potycary_n myngle_v often_o time_n sundry_a thing_n together_o and_o make_v of_o old_a thyngê_n new_a of_z new_a thing_n old_a of_o one_o thing_n many_o of_z many_a thing_n one_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o these_o great_a volume_n instruct_v we_o to_o live_v well_o and_o after_o a_o christian_a manner_n which_o a_o man_n in_o all_o his_o life_n can_v not_o have_v layser_n once_o to_o look_v over_o in_o like_o manner_n as_o if_o a_o phisycien_fw-fr shall_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o that_o lie_v sick_a in_o apparel_n of_o death_n to_o rede_n jacobus_n de_fw-fr partibus_fw-la or_o such_o other_o huge_a volume_n say_n that_o there_o he_o shall_v find_v remedy_n for_o his_o disase_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o pacyent_a die_v want_a present_a remedy_n wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v in_o such_o a_o fugytyve_a life_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v a_o ready_a medycyne_n at_o the_o hand_n how_o many_o volume_n have_v they_o make_v of_o restytution_n of_o confessyon_n of_o slander_v and_o other_o thing_n innumerable_a and_o though_o they_o bolt_n and_o serche_n out_o by_o pecemeale_o every_o thing_n by_o itself_o &_o so_o diffyne_v every_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o mistrust_v all_o other_o man_n wytte_n you_o as_o though_o they_o mistrust_v yâ—_z goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o they_o do_v prescribe_v how_o he_o ought_v to_o punish_v &_o reward_v every_o fact_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a yet_o they_o
labour_n for_o very_o even_o they_o which_o thrust_v naughty_a earth_n in_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v count_v the_o very_a worshypper_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o deed_n nothing_o now_o adays_o be_v more_o peryllous_a than_o to_o teach_v true_o christ_n learn_a so_o great_o have_v the_o philistyens_n prevayl_v fight_a for_o their_o earth_n preach_v erthly_a thing_n for_o celestyall_a and_o man_n invencyon_n for_o god_n commandment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o teach_v those_o thyngê_n which_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n which_o be_v pardon_n pardâ—nâ—_n the_o marchantê_n of_o pardâ—nâ—_n composytion_n &_o such_o like_a pelfare_n and_o these_o they_o do_v so_o moche_v more_o peryllous_o because_o they_o cloak_v their_o covetousness_n with_o the_o title_n &_o name_n of_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n you_o of_o christ_n also_o himself_o but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v more_o for_o the_o pope_n ê“fyte_n or_o besynesse_n than_z he_o that_o teach_v christê_n learn_v pure_o &_o true_o whereof_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a teacher_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v more_o good_a to_o prince_n or_o deserve_v more_o of_o they_o than_z he_o which_o indever_v himself_o yâ—_z the_o people_n may_v be_v wealthy_a &_o in_o prosperite_n but_o some_o of_o the_o flock_n of_o school_n man_n will_v here_o speak_v against_o i_o say_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o any_o man_n to_o gyve_v general_a preceptê_n what_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v &_o what_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v answer_v than_o to_o those_o that_o ask_v counsel_n for_o so_o many_o fortune_n &_o chance_n first_o i_o answer_v yâ—_z there_o be_v mo_z dyvers_a kyndê_n of_o such_o worldly_a besynesse_n than_o that_o any_o lyve_a person_n can_v gyve_v direct_v &_o sure_a answer_n to_o each_o one_o of_o they_o thing_n a_o man_n can_v make_v no_o certain_a answer_n to_o every_o thing_n secondary_o there_o be_v such_o diversyte_n of_o cyrcumstaunce_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v it_o be_v not_o well_o possible_a to_o make_v a_o answer_n in_o conclusion_n i_o doute_fw-fr great_o whether_o they_o then selue_o have_v any_o sure_a answer_n yâ—_z they_o may_v make_v sing_v they_o differre_fw-la in_o so_o many_o thing_n amongst_o themselves_o and_o those_o also_o which_o amongst_o they_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o other_o do_v not_o thus_o answer_v this_o you_o shall_v do_v this_z you_o shall_v not_o do_v but_z of_o this_o manner_n this_o in_o my_o oppynion_n be_v the_o better_a this_z i_o suppose_v to_o be_v tolerable_a but_o if_o we_o have_v that_o simple_a and_o bright_a eye_n which_o the_o gospel_n speak_v of_o if_z the_o house_n of_o our_o mind_n have_v in_o it_o the_o candle_n of_o pure_a faith_n faith_n the_o light_n of_o faith_n set_v upon_o a_o candelstycke_n all_o these_o trifle_n shall_v easy_o be_v put_v away_o and_o avoid_v as_o it_o be_v cloud_n or_o mist_n if_o we_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o patron_n of_o christ_n charite_v to_o it_o we_o may_v apply_v and_o make_v metâ—_n all_o other_o thing_n right_a easy_o but_o what_o will_v you_o do_v when_o this_o rule_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v comen_o use_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o which_o be_v ordain_v &_o stablyssh_v by_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n for_o this_o thing_n chaunse_v very_o ofâ—e_a you_o must_v not_o condemn_v yâ—_z thing_n which_o prince_n do_v in_o execute_v their_o offyce_v but_o again_o do_v not_o corrupt_v &_o defile_v the_o heavenly_a philosophy_n with_o man_n dedê_n let_v christ_n centre_n chryste_n be_v the_o centre_n contynewe_v and_o abide_v as_z he_o be_v in_o deed_n a_z very_a centre_n or_o middle_a point_n unmoved_a have_v certain_a circle_n circle_n 〈◊〉_d circle_n go_v round_o about_o he_o move_v not_o the_o mark_n out_o of_o his_o own_o place_n those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o circle_n chyrche_n the_o first_o of_o man_n of_o the_o chyrche_n next_o to_o the_o centre_n that_o be_v to_o say_v â—â—â—t_v to_o christ_n as_o preestê_n bysshops_n cardynalle_n poâ—es_n and_o such_o to_o who_o be_v belong_v to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whyder_v so_o ever_o he_o shall_v go_v let_v they_o enbrace_v and_o hold_v fast_a that_o most_o pure_a part_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o may_v let_v they_o communycate_v and_o plentuous_o gyve_v the_o same_o unto_o their_o next_o neighbour_n in_o the_o second_o circle_n all_o temporal_a &_o ley_z prince_n prince_n the_o second_o of_o prince_n be_v which_o in_o keep_v war_n and_o make_v law_n after_o a_o certain_a manner_n do_v seruyce_n to_o christ_n either_o when_o with_o rightful_a batayle_n they_o drive_v away_o their_o enemy_n &_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o publyke_a peace_n and_o tranquilyte_n of_o the_o come_fw-mi welthe_n or_o else_o when_o with_o punysshment_n accord_v to_o yâ—_z law_n they_z punyssh_a malefactor_n &_o yvell_n doer_n and_o yet_o because_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o of_o necessyte_n be_v occupy_v and_o besy_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v join_v with_o the_o most_o vile_a dregs_n and_o fylthe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_z with_o the_o besynesse_n of_o yâ—_z world_n it_o be_v ieopardous_a least_o they_o do_v fall_v further_o from_o the_o centre_n and_o mark_v as_o least_o they_o shall_v make_v sometime_o war_n for_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o the_o come_fw-mi welthe_n least_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o justice_n they_o shall_v use_v cruelty_n upon_o those_o who_o they_o may_v refourme_v with_o mercy_n least_o under_o the_o title_n of_o lordship_n they_o shall_v pyll_v and_o polle_v those_o people_n who_o good_n they_o ought_v to_o defend_v and_o moreover_o as_o christ_n like_o yâ—_z fountain_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n do_v draw_v next_o unto_o he_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o preeste_n &_o make_v they_o of_o like_a nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v pure_a &_o clean_a from_o all_o corrupcyon_n of_o worldly_a dregs_n and_o fylthynysse_n sacerdotes_fw-la the_o offyce_v of_o sacerdotes_fw-la so_o in_o like_a case_n it_o be_v the_o offyce_v of_o preeste_n &_o special_o of_o yâ—_z hygh_a somoche_n as_o they_o can_v to_o call_v and_o draw_v unto_o they_o those_o that_o be_v prince_n and_o have_v power_n and_o authorite_n and_o if_o it_o fortune_n at_o any_o time_n that_o war_n do_v rise_v sudden_o in_o any_o place_n let_v the_o bysshoppes_n endevoyre_n themselves_o so_o moche_v as_o in_o they_o be_v either_o to_o end_v the_o stryve_v and_o varyaunce_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n or_o if_o that_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a storm_n of_o worldly_a besynesse_n yet_o let_v they_o so_o do_v that_o as_o little_a blood_n as_o may_v be_v be_v shed_v and_o that_o the_o war_n may_v short_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n in_o time_n past_o the_o bysshoppes_n authorite_n have_v place_n even_o in_o just_a punysshmente_n and_o have_v goten_a dyvers_a time_n as_o saint_n augustyne_n augustyne_n augustyne_n plain_o in_o his_o epystle_n do_v testyfye_v the_o malefactor_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o temporal_a iuges_fw-la for_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v so_o necessary_a unto_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o the_o come_fw-mi welthe_n that_o partly_o yet_o christ_n do_v dissymule_fw-la at_o they_o and_z partly_o he_o put_v they_o from_o he_o and_o partly_o neither_o approve_a nor_o disallow_a they_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n wynke_v and_o look_v beside_o they_o he_o will_v not_o know_v the_o money_n of_o cesar_n nor_o the_o scripture_n upon_o it_o chyrche_n what_o thing_n &_o how_o farforth_o they_o apertayn_v to_o the_o heed_v of_o the_o chyrche_n the_o tribute_n he_o command_v to_o be_v pay_v if_o it_o be_v due_a and_o debt_n as_o though_o it_o little_a pertain_v to_o he_o so_o that_o god_n have_v his_o duty_n the_o woman_n take_v and_o find_v in_o adultery_n he_o neither_o condemn_v neither_o open_o absolve_v but_o only_o do_v bid_v she_o yâ—_z she_o shall_v no_o more_o do_v so_o of_o those_o which_o be_v condemn_v of_o pilot_n who_o blood_n he_o entremyngled_a amongst_o their_o sacryfyce_n he_o neither_o say_v it_o be_v well_o do_v nor_o yvell_n but_o only_o thretten_v every_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v punyssh_v with_o a_o like_a distructyon_n if_o they_o do_v not_o amend_v more_o over_o when_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o divide_v the_o enherytaunce_n bytwene_fw-mi yâ—_z two_o brother_n he_o plain_o refuse_v it_o as_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o gyve_v iugement_n of_o such_o gross_a matter_n which_o do_v teach_v thing_n heavenly_a and_o also_o of_o the_o other_o part_n there_o be_v certain_a thyngê_n which_o he_o open_o abhor_a as_o yâ—_z covetous_a pharisee_n the_o ypocryte_n the_z proud_a rich_a folk_n say_n unto_o they_o woe_n be_v
bytwene_v her_o generation_n &_o thy_o she_o shall_v trede_v down_o thy_o heed_n &_o thou_o shall_v lay_v await_v to_o her_o heel_n reason_v the_o woman_n sygure_v affection_n the_o man_n reason_v the_o serpent_n be_v cast_v down_o on_o his_o breast_n the_o dethe_v of_o chryst_n weyk_v his_o violence_n he_o now_o only_o lie_v await_v to_o her_o heel_n pryvely_a request_n abraham_n have_v â—_o son_fw-it by_o his_o servant_n agar_n who_o name_n be_v ishmael_n &_o a_o other_o bâ—_n his_o wise_n sara_n who_o he_o caâ—led_v isaac_n ishmael_n be_v moche_n elder_a than_o isac_n &_o in_o playeng_v together_o mysentreat_v isac_n wherewith_o sara_fw-it displease_a bad_a abraham_n put_v away_o thy_o servant_n agar_n with_o her_o son_n also_o which_o abraham_n be_v loath_a to_o do_v but_z god_a commannd_v he_o to_o obey_v his_o wyves_n request_n but_o the_o woman_n through_o grace_n of_o faith_n change_v as_o it_o be_v in_o to_o a_o man_n bold_o trede_v down_o his_o venymous_a heed_n grace_n be_v increase_v and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v dymynyssh_v when_o sara_n be_v mynyssh_v &_o decay_a than_o do_v abraham_n god_n be_v the_o author_n grow_v and_o increase_v and_o than_o she_o call_v he_o not_o husband_n but_o lord_n neither_o yet_o coude_fw-fr she_o opteyn_fw-mi to_o have_v a_o child_n before_o she_o be_v dry_v up_o &_o bareyn_n what_o i_o pray_v the_o bring_v she_o forth_o at_o the_o last_o to_o her_o lord_n abraham_n now_o in_o her_o old_a day_n you_o &_o past_a child_n bear_v uery_o isaac_n that_o be_v to_o say_v joy_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o affection_n have_v wax_v old_a &_o be_v weyk_v in_o a_o man_n than_z at_o the_o last_o spring_v up_o the_o blissed_a tranquilite_n of_o a_o innocent_a mind_n with_z sure_a quietness_n of_o the_o spiryt_n as_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a fee_v and_o as_o yâ—_z father_n let_v not_o his_o wife_n have_v her_o pleasure_n without_o advisement_n even_o so_o have_v the_o sport_v of_o yâ—_z child_n togyder_o suspect_v i_o mean_v of_o isaac_n with_o ishmael_n sara_n will_v not_o the_o child_n of_o a_o bondwoman_n &_o the_o child_n of_o a_o free_a woman_n shall_v have_v conversacyon_n togyder_n at_o that_o age_n but_o that_o ishmael_n while_o as_o yet_o youth_n be_v fervent_a shall_v be_v banissh_v out_o of_o pnsence_n lest_z under_o a_o colour_n of_o pastime_n he_o may_v entice_v &_o draw_v unto_o his_o own_o manner_n isaac_n yet_o young_a &_o tender_a of_o age_n sin_n let_v youth_n â—â—ee_v the_o occasyon_n of_o sin_n now_o be_v sara_n a_o old_a wife_n &_o now_o have_v bring_v forth_o isaac_n yet_o mystru_v abraham_n except_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n have_v approve_v his_o wyve_n counseyle_v he_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o the_o woman_n untyll_o he_o hear_v of_o god_n in_o all_o thyngê_n that_o sara_n have_v say_v to_o the_o hear_v her_o voice_n o_o happy_a old_a age_n of_o they_o in_o who_o so_o mortyfy_v be_v the_o carnal_a man_n make_v of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o in_o nothing_o besy_v the_o spiryte_n which_o agreement_n whether_o in_o all_o thyngê_n ê‘fyte_n may_v happen_v to_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n or_o no_o very_o i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v ê‘aduenture_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o even_o unto_o paul_n be_v give_v unquietnes_n &_o trouble_n of_o the_o flessh_n that_o messenger_n of_o sathan_n to_o vex_v he_o withal_o humylyte_n trouble_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v expedyent_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n &_o custody_n of_o humylyte_n and_o at_o the_o three_o time_n he_o despr_v to_o have_v that_o messenger_n take_v from_o he_o than_o have_v he_o none_o other_o answer_n of_o god_n but_o only_o this_o paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the._n for_o strengthe_n be_v wrought_v &_o make_v ê‘fyte_n in_o weyknes_n in_o deed_n this_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o remedy_n paul_n least_fw-mi he_o shall_v be_v proud_a be_v tempt_v with_o pride_n that_o he_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o chryst_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v weyke_a in_o himself_o he_o bear_v the_o treasure_n of_o celestial_a revelation_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o earth_n that_o the_o excellency_n shall_v depend_v of_o the_o may_v of_o god_n &_o not_o of_o himself_o which_o one_o example_n of_o thapostle_n put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n &_o warn_v we_o of_o many_o thyngê_n prayer_n when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v fall_n to_o prayer_n first_o of_o all_o that_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v of_o vice_n immediate_o we_o must_v gyve_v ourself_o to_o prayer_n again_o and_o desire_v help_n of_o god_n â—â—ring_v hydra_n be_v a_o serpent_n with_o many_o head_n of_o which_o one_o be_v immortal_a with_o she_o foughte_v hercules'_a &_o when_o he_o smoâ—e_v of_o one_o heed_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—range_a for_o it_o at_z the_o last_o he_o fight_v with_o a_o burn_z sword_n and_o so_o sere_v he_o their_o neck_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o â—â—ring_v more_o over_o that_o temptation_n to_o ê‘fyte_n man_n be_v not_o perylous_a but_o also_o be_v very_a expedyent_n to_o the_o contynuaunce_n &_o preserve_v of_o virtue_n last_o of_o all_o when_o all_o other_o thyngê_n be_v full_o tame_v than_o the_o vice_n of_o vaynglory_n even_o in_o the_o chief_a time_n of_o virtue_n lay_v await_v &_o this_o vice_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hydra_n who_o hercules_n fight_v withal_o a_o quick_o monster_n long_o of_o life_n &_o fruytful_a by_o reason_n of_o she_o own_o wound_n which_o at_o the_o last_o end_v when_o all_o labour_n be_v overcomme_n can_v scarce_o be_v destroy_v nevertheless_o contynuall_a &_o importunate_a labour_n overcom_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o thy_o mind_n rage_v &_o be_v vex_v with_o vehement_a ê‘turbacyon_n by_o all_o manner_n mean_v thrust_v togyde_a draw_v down_o hold_v &_o bind_v this_o protheus_n down_o protheus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v affection_n must_v be_v hold_v down_o with_o tough_a band_n while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o change_v himself_o in_o to_o all_o manner_n monstres_fw-mi and_o affection_n of_o thyngê_n in_z to_o fire_n in_z to_o the_o shappe_n of_o some_o terrible_a wild_a be_v &_o in_o to_o a_o run_a ryver_n untyll_o he_o come_v again_o in_o to_o his_o own_o natural_a likeness_n and_o shappe_n what_o be_v so_o like_o protheus_n compulâ—yon_n protheus_n be_v a_o god_n which_o change_v he_o to_o all_o manner_n facyon_n he_o be_v a_o great_a ê“phesier_n but_o he_o will_v tell_v nothing_o without_o compulâ—yon_n as_o be_v the_o affection_n &_o appetite_n of_o fool_n which_o draw_v they_o sometime_o in_o to_o beest_o and_o bodily_a lust_n sometime_o in_o to_o mad_a ire_n or_o wrath_n otherwhile_o in_o to_o poison_v envy_n &_o strange_a fastion_n of_o vice_n agree_v it_o not_o well_o that_o the_o excellent_a cunning_a poet_n virgil_n say_v again_o uyrgyll_n reherse_v of_o arestew_v which_o have_v lose_v his_o beestê_n &_o consel_v with_o his_o mother_n â—â—rene_a a_o god_n how_o he_o may_v restore_v they_o again_o she_o send_v he_o to_o ê“theâ—_n &_o teach_v â—_o craft_n to_o bind_v he_o untyll_o he_o have_v tell_v the_o truth_n then_o teach_v ê“theus_fw-la how_o of_o a_o deed_n &_o puerify_v ox_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v again_o there_o shall_v dyverse_a similitude_n and_o fascyon_n of_o wild_a beeste_n delude_v and_o mock_v for_o sodeyn_o he_o will_v be_v a_o fearful_a swine_n &_o foul_a tiger_n &_o a_o dragon_n full_a of_o seal_n &_o a_o lioness_n with_o a_o reed_n mane_n or_o shall_v counterfeit_v the_o quick_o sound_v of_o the_o slame_n of_o fire_n but_o here_o have_v in_o remembrance_n what_o follow_v the_o more_o he_o change_v himself_o in_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o similitude_n the_o more_o my_o soon_o say_v virgil_n strain_v thy_o tough_a band_n and_o also_o because_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o return_v again_o to_o fable_n of_o poetê_n thou_o shall_v by_o thensample_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n jacob_n learn_v to_o endure_v &_o to_o wrestle_v lusty_o all_o night_n unto_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o help_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o give_v light_n that_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o a_o angel_n all_o night_n who_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o will_v not_o let_v go_v untyll_o he_o have_v blyss_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_z angel_n smite_v his_o thygh_a and_o the_o sinew_n shrink_v so_o that_o jacob_n halt_v on_o the_o one_o leg_n after_o that_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v the_o depart_n except_o thou_o shall_v have_v give_v i_o thy_o blessing_n first_o but_o what_o reward_n of_o his_o victory_n &_o great_a virtue_n that_o mighty_a &_o excellent_a strong_a wrestler_n obtain_v it_o be_v certain_o very_o ê“fytable_a to_o hear_v first_o of_o all_o god_n bless_v he_o in_o that_o same_o place_n for_o evermore_o after_o that_o the_o temptacyon_n be_v overcomme_n a_z certeyn_a syngule_a increase_n of_o divyne_a grace_n be_v add_v unto_o a_o man_n
any_o man_n to_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v virtue_n constant_o which_o have_v not_o instruct_v his_o mind_n with_o sure_a &_o undouted_a opinyon_n of_o filthynesse_n and_o of_o honesty_n but_o how_o moche_n more_o peryllous_a be_v it_o if_o false_a opinyon_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o helthe_n shall_v sink_v in_o to_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o thy_o mind_n for_o that_o consyderation_n therefore_o he_o thynk_v that_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v care_v for_o and_o look_v upon_o chief_o that_o the_o governor_n themselves_o who_o it_o behove_v to_o lack_v all_o manner_n of_o unclenlynesse_n grave_a in_o their_o own_o mind_n very_o good_a opinyon_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v ensue_v &_o eschew_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o good_a and_o yvell_n of_o vice_n and_o of_o virtue_n and_o that_o they_o have_v they_o very_o assure_v all_o doute_fw-fr lay_v apart_o as_o certain_a law_n very_o holy_a and_o goodly_a for_o what_o so_o ever_o thing_n cleaâ—eth_v in_o the_o mind_n sure_o rote_v with_o stedfaste_a byleve_v that_o every_o man_n declare_v in_o his_o manner_n and_o conversacyon_n therefore_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o point_n child_n the_o bring_v up_o of_o chrysten_v man_n child_n that_o their_o child_n straight_o way_n from_o the_o cradle_n amongst_o the_o very_a flatterynge_n of_o the_o norise_v while_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n kiss_v they_o may_v receyve_v and_o suck_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o which_o be_v learn_v opynyon_n and_o perswasyon_n mete_v and_o worthy_a of_o christ_n because_o that_o nothing_o either_o synk_v depe_a or_o cleave_v fast_o in_o the_o mind_n than_o that_o which_o as_o fabyus_n say_v in_o the_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n be_v pour_v in_o let_v be_v a_o far_o of_o from_o yâ—_z ear_n of_o little_a body_n wanton_a song_n of_o love_n which_o christian_a man_n sing_v at_o who_o &_o where_o soever_o they_o ride_v or_o go_v moche_n more_o filthy_a than_o ever_o the_o come_fw-mi people_n of_o yâ—_z hethen_n man_n will_v suffer_v to_o be_v have_v in_o use_n let_v they_o not_o here_o their_o mother_n wail_v &_o wring_v her_o handê_n for_o a_o little_a loss_n of_o worldly_a good_n nor_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o sister_n let_v they_o here_o her_o cry_n out_o alas_o that_o ever_o she_o be_v bear_v sing_v that_o she_o be_v but_o a_o wretch_n a_o woman_n lose_v or_o cast_v away_o leave_v alone_o desolate_a and_o destytute_a let_v not_o they_o here_o their_o father_n rebuke_v and_o upbray_n he_o of_o cowarnesse_n which_o have_v not_o recompense_v injury_n or_o wrong_n with_o double_a neither_o yet_o laud_v they_o which_o have_v gather_v togyder_o great_a habundaunce_n of_o worldly_a substance_n by_o what_o soever_o manner_n it_o be_v the_o disposytion_n of_o man_n be_v frail_a and_o prone_a to_o vice_n he_o catch_v mischevous_a ensample_n at_o one_o none_o otherwise_o than_o thou_o catche_v fire_n if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o how_o be_v it_o this_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o every_o age_n that_o all_o the_o error_n of_o the_o ley_fw-fr people_n may_v be_v pluck_v out_o again_o from_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o hard_a root_n and_z in_o their_o place_n may_v be_v plant_v wholesome_a opinyon_n and_o so_o may_v be_v roborate_v that_o with_o no_o violence_n they_o can_v be_v shake_v or_o pluck_v a_o sondre_fw-fr which_o thing_n who_o soever_o have_v do_v shall_v easy_o &_o without_o besynesse_n by_o his_o own_o accord_n follow_v virtue_n love_v virtue_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v and_o shall_v account_v they_o that_o do_v otherwise_o worthy_a to_o be_v lament_v and_o pity_a &_o not_o to_o be_v counterfayte_n or_o follow_v unto_o this_o thing_n pertain_v that_o not_o undiscrete_a say_n of_o socrates_n though_o it_o be_v rebuke_v of_o arystotle_n that_o virtue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v ensue_v and_o follow_v and_z of_o thing_n to_o be_v eschew_v or_o flee_v not_o but_o that_o socrates_n see_v yâ—_z difference_n bytwene_v knowledge_n of_o honesty_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o same_o but_o as_o demosthenes_n answer_v pronuncy_n aâ—ion_n to_o be_v the_o first_o the_z second_o and_o also_o the_o three_o point_n of_o eloquence_n signyfyeng_a that_o to_o be_v yâ—_z chief_a parte_fw-la in_o so_o moche_v that_o he_o think_v eloquence_n to_o rest_v all_o together_o in_o that_o thing_n only_o in_o likewise_o socrates_n dispute_v with_o prothagoras_n prove_v by_o argument_n knowledge_n in_o all_o virtue_n to_o bear_v such_o room_n that_o vice_n can_v no_o other_o whence_o proceed_v then_o of_o false_a opinyon_n opynyon_n sin_n sprynge_v of_o false_a opynyon_n for_o certain_o brother_n both_o he_o that_o love_v christe_o &_o he_o also_o that_o love_v voluptuousness_n many_z false_a honour_n do_v follow_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o either_o of_o they_o swear_v good_a and_z beautyfull_a but_o the_o one_o slyde_v through_o ignorance_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o sweet_a thing_n enbrase_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o measure_n sour_a flyeng_a as_o a_o sour_a thing_n that_o which_o be_v sweet_a of_o all_o also_o follow_v that_o thing_n for_o good_a and_o for_o lucre_n which_o be_v naught_o else_o but_o damage_n and_o loss_n and_o fear_v that_o thing_n for_o loss_n which_o be_v chief_a gain_n or_o advantage_n and_o judge_v that_o thing_n to_o be_v fair_a which_o be_v foul_a and_z wening_a or_o trow_v that_o to_o be_v shameful_a which_o only_o be_v glorious_a and_o praysefull_a in_o conclusion_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sure_o and_o inward_o bring_v in_o byleve_n and_o if_o also_o it_o be_v dyge_v in_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o meat_n in_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n that_z only_a virtue_n be_v best_a most_o sweet_a most_o fair_a most_o honest_a most_o profitable_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n fylthynesse_n only_o to_o be_v a_o yvell_n thing_n a_z painful_a tourment_n or_o punysshment_n a_z foul_a thing_n shameful_a full_z of_o damage_n or_o loss_n and_o do_v measure_v these_o thyngê_n not_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o come_fw-mi people_n but_z by_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o can_v not_o be_v such_o perswasyon_n or_o byleve_v endure_a that_o he_o shall_v stycke_v fast_a and_o cleave_v long_o time_n in_o yvell_n thing_n for_o now_o long_o ago_o the_o come_fw-mi people_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o most_o myschevous_a auctoure_n or_o capitayne_n both_o of_o lyve_n and_o also_o of_o judgement_n lyve_n the_o come_fw-mi people_n be_v the_o worst_a â—â—ctor_n or_o institutor_n of_o lyve_n neither_o be_v the_o world_n ever_o in_o so_o good_a state_n and_o condytion_n but_o that_o the_o worst_a have_v please_v the_o most_o part_n beware_v least_fw-mi thou_o this_o wise_n think_v no_o man_n be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o this_o i_o elder_n before_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o these_o step_n of_o this_o oppynyon_n be_v such_o a_o man_n so_z great_a a_o philosopher_n so_o great_a a_o divyne_a this_o be_v the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o lyve_v of_o king_n this_o wise_n live_v great_a man_n this_o do_v both_o bysshoppe_n and_o pope_n these_o very_o be_v no_o come_fw-mi people_n let_v not_o these_o great_a name_n move_v the_o one_o inch_n i_o measure_v or_o judge_v not_o the_o come_fw-mi or_o rascal_n sort_n by_o the_o room_n estate_n or_z degree_n but_z by_o the_o mind_n and_o stomach_n reason_n plato_n wyll_v that_o we_o shall_v ymagen_fw-mi a_o certain_a nombre_fw-fr of_o man_n to_o be_v bind_v with_o their_o heed_v upryght_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o once_o stir_v before_o they_o a_o wall_n a_o cave_n at_o their_o back_n hygh_a than_o their_o heed_v without_o that_o a_o fire_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o &_o fro_o bytwene_v the_o fire_n &_o the_o cave_n mouth_n that_o the_o shadow_n of_o all_o thingê_n may_v appear_v upon_o the_o wall_n before_o they_o so_z shall_v they_o see_v no_o this_o but_o shadow_n so_o be_v the_o ignorant_a &_o unlerned_a peple_n bind_v with_o the_o bondê_n of_o affection_n that_o they_o never_o see_v the_o truth_n with_o eye_n of_o reason_n who_o so_o ever_o in_o the_o famous_a cave_n of_o plato_n bind_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o own_o affectyon_n wonder_v at_o the_o vain_a ymage_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n in_o stead_n of_o very_a true_a thing_n they_o be_v the_o come_fw-mi people_n shall_v he_o not_o do_v preposterous_o or_o out_o of_o order_fw-fr if_o a_o man_n will_v go_v about_o to_o try_v not_o the_o stone_n by_o the_o ruler_n or_o squire_n but_o the_o ruler_n by_o the_o stone_n and_o be_v it_o not_o moche_v more_o unreasonable_a if_o a_o man_n will_v go_v about_o to_o bow_n and_o turn_v not_o
yet_o with_o these_o eye_n in_o the_o most_o clear_o light_v yâ—_z coude_fw-fr be_v can_v thou_o not_o behold_v more_o sure_o that_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n do_v before_o the_o than_o all_o the_o prevy_n &_o secret_a part_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v open_a unto_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o angel_n lust_n obstynacy_n of_o a_o froward_a mind_n spring_v oâ—_n bodily_a lust_n this_o also_o count_v in_o thy_o mind_n when_o thou_o be_v overcomme_n of_o bodily_a lust_n of_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o must_v follow_v either_o that_o voluptâ—â—_n ousnes_n once_o taste_v so_o shall_v enchant_v &_o darken_v thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o must_v go_v from_o fylthines_n to_o filthiness_n untyl_o thou_o clean_o blind_v shall_v be_v bring_v in_o sensum_fw-la reprobum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v in_z to_o a_o lewd_a &_o reprove_v judgement_n &_o so_o make_v obstynate_a &_o sturdy_a in_o evyll_n canne_v not_o no_o true_o not_o then_o yield_v up_o filthy_a pleasure_n when_o she_o have_v forsake_v the_o which_o thing_n we_o see_v to_o have_v happen_v to_o very_a many_o that_z when_o the_o body_n be_v waste_v when_o beauty_n be_v withered_a and_o vanisshed_a when_o the_o blood_n be_v cold_a when_o strength_n fail_v &_o the_o eye_n wax_v dim_a yet_o still_o contynual_o they_o ytche_v without_o seass_v and_o with_o great_a mischief_n be_v now_o filthy_a speker_n than_o before_o time_n they_o have_v be_v unshameful_a lyver_n than_o which_o thing_n what_o can_v be_v more_o abominable_a &_o monstrous_a the_o other_o be_v if_o ê‘aduenture_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o by_o the_o specyall_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o come_v again_o to_o thyself_o than_o must_v that_o short_a &_o fugityve_a pleasure_n be_v purge_v with_o very_o great_a sorrow_n of_o mind_n with_z mighty_a &_o strong_a labour_n with_z contynuall_a stream_n of_o tear_n how_o moche_n more_o wysdome_n therefore_o be_v it_o not_o to_o receyve_v at_o all_o the_o poison_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n than_o either_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o so_o uncurable_a blindness_n or_o else_o to_o recompense_v so_o lytell_a and_o that_o also_o false_a pleasure_n with_o so_o great_a grevaunce_n &_o dolorous_a pain_n more_o over_o thou_o may_v take_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thy_o own_o ê‘sone_n which_o may_v call_v the_o back_n from_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n priest_n a_o priest_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v all_o togyder_n consecrate_v to_o thing_n perteyn_v unto_o god_n what_o a_o myschevous_a deed_n how_o ungoodly_a how_o unmete_v and_o how_o unworthy_a it_o shall_v be_v to_o touch_v the_o rot_a and_o stynk_v flesh_n of_o a_o hore_n with_o that_o mouth_n wherewith_o thou_o receyve_v that_o precyous_a body_n so_o great_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o to_o handell_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a filth_n with_o the_o same_o hand_n wherewithal_o even_o the_o angels_n mynystr_a to_o the_o and_o assy_a the_o thou_o execute_a that_o ineffable_a and_o incomprehensyble_a mysterye_n learn_v if_o thou_o bâ—_n learn_v how_o these_o thing_n agree_v not_o to_o be_v mabe_n one_o body_n and_o one_o spiryte_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o a_o hore_n if_o thou_o be_v learn_v so_o moche_v the_o noble_a and_o lyke_a unto_o god_n be_v thy_o mind_n and_o so_o moche_v the_o more_o unworthy_a of_o this_o shame_n and_o rebuke_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o gentylman_fw-mi gentylman_n a_o gentylman_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o prince_n the_o more_o aperte_fw-la and_o open_v the_o abhomynacyon_n be_v the_o grevous_a occasyon_n gyve_v it_o unto_o other_o inferyour_n to_o follow_v the_o same_o if_o thou_o be_v marry_v man_n a_o marry_v man_n remember_v what_o a_o honest_a thing_n be_v a_o vedde_a undefyled_a and_o gyve_v diligence_n as_o moche_n as_o infirmite_n shall_v suffer_v that_o thy_o wedlock_n may_v counterfayte_v the_o moost_n holy_a marriage_n of_o chryst_n &_o his_o church_n who_o image_n it_o bear_v that_o be_v to_o wite_v that_o thy_o marriage_n may_v be_v clean_a bareyn_n in_o unclenlynes_n &_o plenteous_a in_o procreacyon_n for_o in_o no_o kind_n of_o lyve_n can_v it_o be_v but_o very_o filthy_a to_o serve_v &_o be_v bind_v to_o unclenly_a lust_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o young_a man_n man_n a_o young_a man_n take_z good_a heed_n besy_o that_o thou_o pollute_v not_o unaduysed_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o youth_n which_o will_v never_o spring_v again_o &_o that_o thou_o cast_v not_o away_o upon_o a_o thing_n moo_v filthy_a thy_o best_a &_o very_o golden_a year_n which_o flee_v away_o most_o swift_o and_o never_o return_v again_o beware_v also_o least_fw-mi now_o through_o the_o ignorance_n &_o neclygence_n of_o youth_n thou_o commytte_n that_o thing_n which_o shall_v grudge_v the_o here_o after_o by_o all_o thy_o hole_n life_n the_o conscience_n of_o thy_o misdeed_n ever_o ê‘secuting_a the_o with_o those_o his_o moost_n bitter_a moo_v grevous_a &_o sharp_a stynge_n which_o when_o pleasure_n depart_v she_o leve_v behind_o she_o in_o our_o mind_n mind_n filthy_a pleasure_n leve_v behind_o she_o sting_v in_o our_o mind_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o woman_n woman_n a_o woman_n this_o kind_n nothing_o more_o become_v than_o chastite_n than_o shame_v &_o fear_n of_o dishone_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n man_n a_o man_n so_z moche_v the_o more_o be_v thou_o mete_v &_o worthy_a of_o great_a thing_n &_o unmete_v &_o unworthy_a of_o these_o so_o lewd_a thingê_n if_o thou_o be_v old_a man_n a_o old_a man_n wysshe_v thou_o have_v some_o other_o man_n eye_n to_o behold_v thyself_o with_o all_o that_z thou_o may_v see_v how_o evyll_n voluptuousness_n shall_v become_v the_o which_z in_o youth_n very_o be_v miserable_a &_o to_o be_v brydeled_a but_o in_o a_o old_a fool_n very_o wonderful_a &_o monstrous_a &_o also_o even_o unto_o the_o very_a follower_n of_o pleasure_n a_o jest_n &_o mock_v stock_n among_o all_o monster_n none_o be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o filthy_a lust_n in_o age_n woman_n against_o theâ—e_n cherry_n of_o old_a man_n &_o woman_n oh_o dotypol_n oh_o to_o moche_v forgetful_a of_o thyself_o at_o the_o leestway_o behold_v at_o a_o glass_n the_o whore_n hear_v &_o white_a snow_n of_o thy_o heed_n thy_o forehead_n forow_v with_o wryncles_n &_o thy_o careyn_a face_n moo_v like_a unto_o a_o deed_n corpse_n &_o now_o at_o the_o last_o end_n when_o thou_o be_v come_v even_o unto_o the_o pit_n brynke_v care_n for_o other_o thing_n more_o agreeable_a unto_o thy_o year_n apart_o davyd_v be_v so_o old_a that_o he_o coude_fw-fr gete_v no_o heat_n in_o his_o limb_n than_o bring_v the_o israelyte_n unto_o davyd_v abisac_n a_o fair_a young_a maid_n which_o lie_v with_o he_o &_o keep_v he_o warm_a he_o know_v she_o not_o she_z remain_v a_o pure_a maid_n by_o she_o be_v sygnyfy_v wysdom_n a_o thing_n moo_v mete_v for_o age_n all_o fylthynes_n &_o undennes_n lay_v apart_o at_o the_o leestway_n that_o which_o become_v the_o to_o have_v do_v before_o time_n reason_n move_v the_o do_v now_o thy_o year_n put_v they_o remembrance_n or_o rather_o compel_v the._n even_o now_o pleasure_n herself_o cast_v the_o of_o say_n neither_o i_o now_o be_o comely_a unto_o the_o neither_o yet_o thou_o meet_v or_o apt_a unto_o i_o thou_o have_v play_v enough_o thou_o have_v eat_v enough_o thou_o have_v drink_v enough_o it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o to_o depart_v why_o hold_v thou_o yet_o so_o fast_o &_o art_n so_o greedy_a on_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n when_o very_a life_n herself_o forsake_v the._n now_o it_o be_v time_n for_o that_o mystycall_a concubine_n abysac_n that_o one_o she_o may_v begin_v to_o rest_v in_o thy_o bosom_n let_v she_o with_o holy_a rage_n of_o love_n heat_n thy_o mind_n &_o with_o the_o enbrasynge_n of_o she_o keep_v the_o warm_a &_o comfort_v thy_o cold_a membre_n ¶_o a_o short_a recapitulacyon_n of_o remedye_n against_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n capi_n xxxiij_o final_o to_o make_v a_o short_a &_o compendious_a conclusion_n these_o be_v the_o most_o special_a thyngê_n which_o will_v make_v the_o sure_a from_o pleasure_n &_o entyfyngê_n of_o the_o flesh_n first_o of_o all_o circumspect_a and_z diligent_a avoid_n of_o all_o occasyon_n occasyon_n avoid_v occasyon_n which_o precepte_v though_o it_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v observe_v also_o in_o other_o thing_n because_o that_o he_o which_o love_v peril_n be_v worthy_a to_o perish_v therein_o yet_o these_o be_v moo_v chief_o those_o syrenes_n maiden_n syrenes_n be_v â—ere_z maiden_n which_o almoost_n never_o man_n at_o all_o have_v escape_v save_z he_o which_o have_v keep_v far_o of_o second_o moderacyon_n of_o eat_v &_o drynk_n be_v of_o sleep_v temperance_n and_o abstynence_n from_o pleasure_n you_o from_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a &_o permit_v the_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o death_n &_o the_o contemplacyon_n of_o the_o death_n of_o chryst_n &_o those_o
evil_a deed_n for_o which_o except_o thou_o will_v recompense_v a_o good_a thou_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o toward_o thy_o fellow_n yâ—_z chryst_n be_v toward_o his_o servant_n final_o if_o this_o man_n be_v unworthy_a to_o who_o for_o a_o evyll_n turn_v a_o good_a shall_v be_v recompense_v yet_o be_v thou_o worthy_a to_o do_v it_o chryst_n be_v worthy_a for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v do_v but_o in_o suffer_v a_o old_a displeasure_n i_o call_v in_o a_o new_a he_o will_v do_v injury_n again_o if_o he_o shall_v escape_v unpunyssh_v for_o this_o if_o with_o out_o offence_n thou_o can_v avoid_v avoid_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v ease_v or_o remedy_v it_o ease_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v heal_v a_o mad_a man_n heal_v he_o if_o not_o let_v he_o perysshe_v himself_o alone_a rather_o than_o with_o the._n this_o man_n which_o thynk_v himself_o to_o have_v do_v harm_n think_v thou_o worthy_a to_o be_v pyty_v and_o not_o to_o be_v punyssh_v will_v thou_o be_v angry_a to_o thy_o commendation_n &_o laud_n vice_n be_v angry_a and_o agreâ—ed_v with_o the_o vice_n be_v angry_a with_o yâ—_z vice_n not_o with_z the_o man_n but_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v incline_v by_o nature_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o vice_n so_o moche_n the_o more_fw-it diligent_o arm_v thyself_o long_o before_o hand_n &_o one_o for_o altogyder_n prynt_v sure_a in_o thy_o mind_n this_o decree_n or_o purpose_n that_o thou_o neither_o say_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o any_o time_n while_o thou_o be_v angry_a bileve_v not_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v move_v have_v suspect_v what_o so_o ever_o that_o sudden_a motion_n or_o rage_n of_o yâ—_z mind_n diffine_v or_o judge_v you_o though_o it_o be_v honest_a angry_a saye_z nor_o do_v any_o thing_n if_o thou_o be_v angry_a remember_v none_o other_o difference_n to_o be_v bitwene_v a_o frantik_a ê‘son_n &_o he_o that_o rage_v in_o ire_n than_o be_v bytwene_v a_o short_a madness_n that_o dure_v but_o a_o season_n &_o a_o continual_a ê‘severant_fw-la madness_n cal_n to_o mind_n how_o many_o thyngê_n in_o anger_n thou_o have_v say_v or_o do_v worthy_a to_o be_v repent_v which_o now_o though_o in_o vain_a thou_o will_v fain_v be_v change_v therefore_o when_o yâ—_z wrath_n wax_v hot_a &_o boil_v if_o thou_o can_v not_o straightway_o 〈…〉_o delyver_v thyself_o altogyder_o from_o angerâ—_n at_o the_o least_fw-mi way_n come_v thus_o ferforth_o to_o thyself_o &_o sobrenesse_n that_o thou_o remember_v thyself_o not_o to_o be_v well_o advysed_a or_o in_o thy_o right_a mind_n to_o remember_v this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o health_n on_o this_o wise_a reason_n with_o thyself_o now_o very_o so_o be_o i_o mind_v but_o anon_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n moche_v contrary_n why_o shall_v i_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n say_v against_o my_o friend_n while_o i_o be_o move_v that_o thing_n which_o hereafter_o when_o i_o be_o pease_v &_o my_o malice_n cease_v i_o can_v not_o change_v why_o shall_v i_o now_o do_v in_o my_o malice_n or_o anger_n that_o thing_n which_o when_o i_o be_o sobred_a &_o come_v to_o myself_o again_o i_o shall_v great_o sorrow_n and_o repent_v why_o rather_o shall_v not_o reason_v why_o shall_v not_o pity_v at_o the_o last_o why_o shall_v not_o christ_n optayne_n that_o of_o i_o now_o which_o a_o little_a pause_n of_o time_n shall_v short_o hereafter_o optayne_n wrathâ—_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v harden_v against_o wrathâ—_n to_o no_o man_n i_o suppose_v have_v nature_n give_v so_o moche_n of_o black_a colour_n but_o at_o the_o least_fw-mi way_n he_o may_v so_o ferforthe_o rule_v himself_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a good_a thing_n for_o yâ—_z thus_o instruct_v to_o harden_v thy_o mind_n with_o reason_n with_o contynuaunce_n &_o custom_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v move_v at_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perfyte_n thing_n if_o thou_o have_v indignacyon_n only_o at_o yâ—_z vice_n for_o a_o displeasure_n or_o rebuke_n do_v to_o the_o shall_v rendre_fw-fr again_o a_o deed_n of_o charyte_n to_o conclude_v even_o natural_a temperance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n require_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v affectyon_n to_o rule_v the_o utter_o not_o to_o be_v wroth_a atall_a be_v a_o thing_n most_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o most_o comely_a and_o beautyfull_a to_o overcome_v yvel_a with_o goodness_n malice_n with_o kyndnesse_n be_v to_o counterfayte_v the_o perfyte_n charyte_v of_o chryst_n jesu._n to_o hold_v wrath_n under_o and_o keep_v he_o back_o with_o a_o bridle_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_n man_n to_o follow_v the_o appetyte_n of_o wrath_n be_v not_o a_o point_n of_o a_o man_n very_o but_o plain_o of_o beeste_n and_o that_o of_o wild_a beesy_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v how_o moche_n uncomely_a it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v overcome_v with_o wrath_n look_v when_o thou_o be_v sober_a that_o thou_o mark_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a person_n or_o else_o when_o thou_o thyself_o be_v angry_a go_z unto_o a_o glass_n angry_a behold_v thy_o own_o countenance_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a when_o thy_o eye_n so_o burn_v flame_a in_o fire_n when_o thy_o cheek_n be_v pale_a when_o thy_o mouth_n be_v draw_v awry_o thy_o lip_n foam_n all_z thy_o membre_n quake_v when_o thy_o voice_n sound_v so_o malycyous_o neither_o thy_o gesture_n be_v of_o one_o fassyon_n who_o will_v judge_v the_o to_o be_v a_o man_n thou_o perceyve_v now_o my_o most_o sweet_a friend_n how_o large_a a_o see_v be_v open_a all_o abroad_o to_o dispute_v of_o other_o vice_n after_o this_o same_o manner_n but_o we_o in_o the_o mydde_v of_o our_o course_n will_v strike_v sail_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o thy_o discrecyon_n neither_o certain_a be_v it_o my_o mind_n purpose_n or_o intencyon_n for_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o infynyte_a work_n as_o i_o begin_v even_o so_o to_o dissuade_v the_o from_o every_o vice_n vice_n by_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v with_o sundry_a declamation_n declamacionsâ—_n declamacionsâ—_n and_z to_o bold_a and_o courage_n the_o to_o the_o contrary_a sermon_n sermon_n virtue_n oration_n oration_n this_o only_o be_v my_o desire_n which_o i_o think_v suffycient_a for_o the_o to_o prechynge_n prechynge_n show_v a_o certain_a manner_n and_o craft_n of_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o war_n how_o thou_o may_v arm_v thyself_o against_o the_o yvel_n of_o the_o old_a life_n burge_a for_o the_o again_o &_o spryng_v a_o fresh_a therefore_o as_o we_o have_v do_v in_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n because_o of_o ensample_n so_o must_v thou_o thyself_o do_v partly_o in_o every_o thing_n one_z by_o one_o but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o thyngê_n whereunto_o thou_o shall_v perceyve_v thyself_o to_o be_v stir_v or_o instygate_n peculyar_o whether_o it_o be_v through_o vice_n of_o nature_n custom_n or_o yvell_n bryng_a up_o against_o these_o thing_n some_o certeyn_a decree_n must_v be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o mind_n &_o they_o must_v be_v remeve_v now_o &_o than_o least_fw-mi they_o shall_v fail_v or_o be_v forgoten_a through_o disuse_n as_z against_o yâ—_z vice_n of_o backbyte_v filthy_a speak_n envy_n gule_a &_o other_o like_o mind_n certain_a decree_n mâ—st_v be_v write_v in_o our_o mind_n these_o be_v yâ—_z only_o enemy_n of_o christ_n sowdiour_n against_o who_o assawte_a the_o mind_n must_v be_v arm_v long_o aforehande_v with_o prayer_n with_z noble_a sayengê_n of_o wise_a man_n with_z the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o ensample_n of_o devoute_a &_o holy_a man_n and_o specyal_o of_o christ_n though_o i_o doubt_n not_o but_o that_o the_o rede_n of_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v minister_v all_o these_o thyngê_n to_o the_o habundaunt_o nevertheless_o charyte_v which_o one_o brother_n owe_v to_o another_o have_v move_v &_o exhort_v i_o that_o at_o yâ—_z least_fw-mi way_n with_o this_o sudden_a and_o hasty_a writynge_n i_o shall_v further_o and_o help_v thy_o holy_a purpose_n as_o moche_v as_o lie_v in_o i_o speed_n why_o he_o write_v this_o book_n somewhat_o quick_o and_o with_o more_o speed_n a_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v do_v somewhat_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o somewhat_o fear_v least_fw-mi thou_o shall_v fall_v in_o to_o that_o superstycyous_a kind_n of_o religyous_a man_n which_o partly_o await_v on_o their_o own_o advantage_n partly_o with_o great_a zele_n but_o not_o accord_v to_o knowledge_n walk_v round_o about_o both_o by_o see_v &_o land_n and_o if_o anywhere_o they_o get_v a_o man_n recover_a from_o vice_n unto_o virtue_n he_o straight_o way_n with_o most_o importune_a &_o lewd_a exhortacyon_n thretenynge_n and_o flateryngê_n they_o enfore_o to_o thrust_v into_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o monk_n even_o as_o though_o without_o a_o cowl_n there_o be_v no_o christendom_n man_n relygyous_a man_n furthermore_o when_o they_o have_v fill_v his_o breast_n with_o
ê“perte_n one_o man_n be_v somewhat_o prone_a or_o incline_v to_o pleasure_n of_o worldly_a pastime_n but_o nothing_o angry_a nothing_o envious_a at_o all_o a_o other_o be_v chaste_a but_o somewhat_o proud_a or_o high_a mind_v somewhat_o hasty_a somewhat_o to_o greedy_a upon_o the_o world_n and_o there_o be_v which_o be_v vex_v with_o certeyn_a wonderful_a &_o fatal_a vice_n with_o theft_n sacrylege_n &_o homicyde_v which_o true_o thou_o must_v withstand_v with_o all_o thy_o may_v against_o who_o assault_n must_v be_v cast_v a_o certeyn_a brazen_a wall_n of_o sure_a purpose_n on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o affection_n be_v so_o nigh_o neighbour_n to_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v ieopardous_a least_fw-mi we_o shall_v be_v deceyve_v the_o diversitye_n be_v so_o dangerous_a &_o doubtful_a correct_v let_v the_o vice_n which_o draw_v never_o unto_o virtue_n be_v correct_v these_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v correct_v &_o amend_v &_o may_v be_v turn_v very_o well_o to_o that_o virtue_n which_o they_o most_o nigh_o resemble_v there_o be_v some_o man_n because_o of_o example_n which_o be_v soon_o set_v a_o fire_n is_z hot_a at_o one_o ê“uoke_v to_o anger_n with_o the_o least_fw-mi thing_n in_o the_o world_n let_v he_o refrain_v &_o sober_a his_o mind_n &_o he_o shall_v be_v bold_a &_o courageous_a nothing_o faint_v hert_v or_o fearful_a he_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o speech_n without_o dissimulation_n there_o be_v another_o man_n somewhat_o hold_v or_z to_o moche_n save_v let_v he_o put_v to_o reason_n &_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v thryfty_a &_o a_o good_a husband_n he_o that_o be_v somewhat_o flatter_a shall_v be_v with_o moderacyon_n curtey_n &_o pleasant_a he_o that_o be_v obstynate_a may_v be_v constant_a solempnes_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o gravite_n and_o that_o have_v to_o moche_v of_o folysshe_a toy_n may_v be_v a_o good_a companion_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o other_o somewhat_o easy_a disease_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o this_o only_a that_o we_o cloak_n not_o yâ—_z vice_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n calling_n hevyne_n of_o mind_n gravite_n crudelite_v justice_n envy_v zele_n filthy_a nyggyshnes_n thryfte_n flatter_a good_a felowshyp_n knavery_n or_o ribaldry_n urbanue_v or_o merry_a speak_n vice_n put_v not_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o manner_n of_o vice_n the_o only_a way_n therefore_o to_o felicity_n be_v first_o that_o thou_o know_v thyself_o thyself_o know_v thyself_o more_o over_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o after_o affection_n but_z in_o all_o thyngê_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n reason_n do_v all_o thyngê_n after_o the_o jugement_n of_o reason_n let_v reason_n be_v sound_n &_o pure_a &_o without_o corruption_n let_v not_o his_o mouth_n be_v out_o of_o taste_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v he_o behold_v honest_a thyngê_n but_o thou_o wily_a say_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n that_o thou_o command_v who_o say_v nay_o and_o very_o the_o say_n of_o plato_n be_v true_a what_o so_o ever_o thing_n be_v fair_a and_o honest_a the_o same_o be_v hard_a &_o travaylfull_a to_o obtain_v nothing_o be_v more_o hard_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v over_o come_v himself_o jerome_n the_o say_n of_o saint_n jerome_n but_o than_o be_v there_o no_o great_a reward_n than_o be_v felicity_n iheronymus_fw-la speak_v that_o thing_n excellent_o as_o he_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n nothing_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o a_o chrysten_v man_n to_z who_o be_v ê“myse_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o heaven_n nothing_o be_v in_o great_a peryll_n than_o he_o which_o every_o hour_n be_v in_o ieopardye_o of_o his_o life_n nothing_o be_v more_o strong_a than_o he_o that_o overcom_v the_o devyll_n nothing_o be_v more_o weyke_a than_o he_o that_o be_v overcomme_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o ponder_v thy_o own_o strengthe_n only_o nothing_o be_v hard_a than_o to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o spiryte_n if_o thou_o shall_v look_v on_o god_n thy_o helper_n nothing_o be_v more_o easy_a than_o now_o therefore_o conceyve_v with_o all_o thy_o may_v and_o with_z a_o fervent_a mind_n the_o purpose_n &_o professyon_n of_o the_o perfyte_n life_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v ground_v thyself_o upon_o a_o sure_a purpose_n set_z upon_o it_o &_o go_v to_o it_o lusty_o man_n mind_n never_o purpose_v any_o thing_n fervent_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v chrystendome_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v a_o chrysten_v man_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o chrystendome_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o chrysten_v life_n to_o desire_v with_o full_a purpose_n and_o with_o all_o his_o herte_n to_o be_v a_o chrysten_v man_n that_z thing_n which_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n or_o meet_a at_o the_o first_o acqueyntaunce_n or_o come_v to_o shall_v seem_v impossyble_a to_o be_v conquer_v or_o win_v in_o process_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v gentyll_a enough_o &_o with_o use_v easy_a in_o conclusion_n with_o custom_n it_o shall_v be_v very_o pleasant_a it_o be_v a_o very_a ê“per_n say_v of_o hesiodus_n easy_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n in_o process_n wer_v easy_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n be_v hear_v at_o the_o begin_n but_z after_o thou_o have_v creep_v up_o to_o the_o top_n there_o remain_v for_o the_o very_a sure_a quietness_n no_o be_v be_v so_o wild_a which_o wax_v not_o tame_a by_o the_o craft_n of_o man_n and_o be_v there_o no_o craft_n to_o tame_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o tamer_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v hole_n in_o thy_o body_n thou_o can_v steadfast_o purpose_v and_o command_v thyself_o for_o certeyn_a year_n to_o abstain_v from_o drynk_n of_o wine_n to_o forbear_v the_o flesh_n and_o company_n of_o woman_n which_o thyngê_n the_o physician_n be_v a_o man_n pnscribe_v to_o the._n and_o to_o live_v quiet_o all_o thy_o life_n can_v thou_o not_o rule_v thy_o affection_n no_o not_o a_o few_o month_n which_o thing_n god_n that_o be_v thy_o creator_n &_o maker_n command_v the_o to_o do_v to_o save_v thy_o body_n from_o sycknes_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o to_o delyver_v thy_o body_n &_o thy_o soul_n also_o from_o eternal_a death_n do_v thou_o not_o these_o thyngê_n which_o infideles_fw-la ethnici_fw-la &_o gentyle_n have_v do_v ¶_o of_o the_o inward_a &_o outward_a man_n and_o of_o the_o two_o part_n of_o man_n prove_v by_o holy_a scripture_n caplo_fw-la uj_o certain_o i_o be_o ashamed_a in_o chrysten_v man_n behalf_n of_o who_o the_o moost_n part_n follow_v as_o they_o be_v brute_n beeste_v their_o affection_n &_o sensual_a appetyte_n &_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o war_n be_v so_o rude_a &_o unexercised_a that_o they_o do_v not_o as_o moche_v as_o know_v the_o diversity_n bytwene_fw-mi reason_n &_o affection_n or_o passion_n soon_o cryst_n in_o mathsayth_n he_o come_v to_o make_v not_o peace_n but_o deâ—isyon_n to_o set_v the_o father_n against_o the_o soon_o the_o soon_o against_o his_o father_n the_z wife_n against_o her_o husbonde_n the_o husbonde_n against_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o forth_o the_o history_n mean_v that_o at_o sometime_o &_o in_o some_o place_n the_o husbonde_n shall_v accept_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n only_o &_o follow_v his_o holson_n doctrine_n &_o the_o wife_n shall_v ê‘secute_v he_o sontyme_o the_o wife_n shall_v follow_v christe_n and_o the_o husbonde_n ê‘secute_v she_o &_o in_o likewise_o the_o son_n his_o father_n and_o the_o father_n the_o soon_o they_o suppose_v that_o thing_n only_o to_o be_v yâ—_z man_n which_o they_o see_v &_o feel_v you_o &_o they_o think_v nothing_o to_o be_v beside_o the_o thing_n which_o offer_v them self_o to_o the_o sensyble_a wytte_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o so_o what_o so_o ever_o they_o great_o coveyte_v that_o they_o think_v to_o be_v right_a they_o call_v peace_n certeyn_fw-mi and_o assure_a bondage_n while_o reason_n oppress_v &_o blind_a follow_v whether_o so_o ever_o the_o appetyte_n or_o affection_n call_v without_o resistance_n this_o be_v that_o miserable_a peace_n which_o chryst_n the_o author_n of_o very_a peace_n that_o knit_v two_o in_o one_o come_v to_o break_v styre_a up_o a_o holsom_a war_n bytwene_v the_o father_n &_o the_o soon_o bytwene_v the_o husband_n &_o the_o wife_n bytwene_v those_o thing_n which_o filthy_a concord_n have_v evyll_n couple_v together_o now_o than_o let_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v of_o lytell_fw-mi weyght_o except_o those_o same_o thyngê_n be_v all_o teach_v in_o holy_a scripture_n though_o not_o with_o the_o same_o word_n that_o the_o philosopher_n call_v reason_n that_o call_v paul_n sometime_o the_o spiryt_n sometime_o the_o inner_a man_n otherwhile_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n paul_n reason_n the_o spirit_n the_z inner_a man_n the_z law_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v one_o thing_n with_o paul_n that_o they_o call_v affection_n he_o call_v
sometime_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o the_o body_n a_o other_o time_n the_o utter_a man_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mâ—â—res_n walk_v say_v paul_n in_o the_o spiryte_n &_o you_o shall_v not_o accomplysshe_v the_o desire_n &_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n desire_v contrary_a to_o the_o spiryte_n &_o the_o spiryte_n contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o you_o can_v not_o do_v what_o so_o ever_o thyngê_n you_o will_v paul_n affection_n the_o flesh_n the_o body_n the_o utter_a man_n the_z law_n of_o the_o membre_n be_v one_o thing_n with_o paul_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n if_o you_o shall_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v dye_v if_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o spiryte_n mortifye_v the_o dede_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v body_n peace_n life_n lyberte_fw-fr of_o soul_n be_v the_o war_n death_n bondage_n of_o the_o body_n certeyn_n this_o be_v a_o new_a change_n of_o thyngê_n that_o peace_n shall_v be_v seek_v in_o war_n and_o war_n in_o peace_n in_o death_n life_n &_o in_o life_n death_n in_o bondage_n liberty_n in_o liberty_n bondage_n for_o paul_n write_v in_o a_o other_o place_n i_o chastise_v my_o body_n &_o bring_v he_o in_o to_o servitude_n hear_v also_o the_o liberty_n if_o you_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spiryt_n you_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o we_o have_v not_o say_v he_o receyve_v again_o the_o spiryte_n of_o bondage_n in_o fear_n but_o the_o spiryte_n which_o have_v elect_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n i_o see_v a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o membre_n repugn_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n subdue_a i_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o law_n be_v in_o my_o membre_n thou_o rede_v with_o he_o also_o of_o the_o utter_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v and_z of_o the_o inner_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n plato_n put_v two_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o one_o man_n paul_n in_o one_o man_n make_v two_o man_n so_o couple_v togyder_o that_o neither_o without_o other_o can_v be_v other_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n man_n a_o double_a man_n &_o again_o so_o separate_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v life_n of_o the_o other_o to_o the_o same_o as_o i_o suppose_v perteyn_v those_o thyngê_n which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o chorinte_n the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v in_o to_o a_o lyve_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v in_o to_o a_o spiryte_n quycken_v chryste_n the_o last_o adam_z be_v chryste_n but_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v lyve_v than_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a the_o first_o man_n come_v of_o the_o earth_n himself_o terrestryall_n the_o second_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o he_o himself_o celestial_a and_o because_o it_o shall_v more_o evydent_o appear_v these_o thing_n to_o pertain_v not_o only_o to_o chryst_n and_o adam_n but_z to_o we_o all_o he_z add_v say_v as_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n such_o be_v terrestryall_n &_o erthly_a person_n as_o be_v the_o celestial_a man_n such_o be_v the_o celestial_a ê‘son_n therefore_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o erthly_a man_n even_o so_o now_o let_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o celestyall_a man_n for_o this_o i_o say_v brother_n that_o flesh_n &_o blood_n shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o corruption_n shall_v possess_v incorruption_n thou_o ê‘ceyve_v plain_o how_o in_o this_o place_n he_o call_v adam_n make_v of_o earth_n that_o thing_n which_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o call_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o utter_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a flesh_n jacob_n fygure_v the_o spiryt_n esau_n the_o flesh_n and_o this_o same_o thing_n certain_o be_v also_o the_o body_n of_o death_n wherewith_o paul_n agreve_v cry_v out_o oh_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_z shall_v delyver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n die_v jacob_n &_o esau_n the_o son_n of_o isac_n &_o rebekca_n foughte_v in_o their_o mother_n bâ—ly_n she_o 〈◊〉_d with_o god_n &_o he_o answer_v of_o they_o shall_v spring_v two_o 〈◊〉_d people_n which_o shall_v ever_o be_v at_o waâ—re_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o young_a esau_n be_v first_o bear_v &_o jacob_n follow_v holdâ—ge_n esau_n fast_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o 〈…〉_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v to_o jacob_n his_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o isac_n be_v old_a he_o have_v esau_n to_o kyâ—â—_n some_o veâ—â—â—â—_n that_o i_o mygnt_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o &_o â—â—ysse_v the_o or_o i_o die_v in_o conclusion_n paul_n declare_v the_o moost_n dyverse_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o of_o the_o spiryte_n write_v in_o a_o other_o place_n say_n he_o that_o sow_v in_o his_o flesh_n shall_v repe_v or_o mow_v of_o his_o flesh_n corrupcyon_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spiryte_n shall_v repe_v or_o mow_v of_o the_o spiryte_n life_n eternal_a this_o be_v the_o old_a debate_n of_o two_o twin_n jacob_n &_o esau_n which_o before_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o to_o light_v wrestle_v within_o the_o cloister_n of_o the_o mother_n belly_n &_o esau_n very_o catch_v from_o jacob_n the_o preemynence_n of_o birth_n &_o be_v first_o bear_v but_o jacob_n prevent_v he_o again_o of_o his_o father_n blessing_n that_o which_o be_v carnal_a come_v first_o but_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v ever_o best_a the_o one_o be_v reed_n high_a colour_a and_o rough_a with_o hearer_n the_o other_o smooth_a the_o one_o unquiet_a and_o a_o hunter_n the_o other_o reioyse_v in_o domestical_a quietness_n and_o the_o one_o also_o for_o hunger_n sell_v the_o right_a that_o ê‘teyn_v to_o he_o by_o inherytaunce_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n while_z he_o enâ—ced_v with_o a_o vile_a press_v and_o reward_v of_o voluptuousness_n fell_z from_o his_o natyve_a liberty_n in_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o procure_v by_o craft_n of_o grace_n that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o by_o right_a of_o law_n brother_n but_o by_o the_o devyce_n &_o mean_n of_o the_o mother_n jacob_n stale_a away_o his_o father_n blessing_n and_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o his_o brother_n bitwene_v these_o two_o brother_n though_o both_o be_v bear_v of_o one_o bely_v &_o at_o one_o time_n yet_o be_v there_o never_o join_v ê‘fyte_n concord_n for_o esau_n hate_v jacob_n jacob_n for_o his_o part_n though_o he_o quyte_v not_o hate_v for_o hate_v yet_o he_o flee_v &_o have_v ever_o esau_n suspect_v neither_o dare_v comme_fw-fr within_o his_o danger_n lord_n then_o come_v esau_n wail_a to_o have_v a_o bless_v then_o answer_v the_o father_n i_o have_v make_v he_o thy_o lord_n to_o the_o likewise_o what_o so_o ever_o thing_n affection_n counseyl_v or_o ê‘suade_v let_v it_o be_v suspect_v for_o the_o doubtful_a credence_n of_o the_o counseylour_n jacob_n only_o see_v the_o lord_n face_n after_o that_o jacob_n see_v our_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n esau_n as_o one_o delyte_v in_o blood_n lyve_v by_o the_o sword_n to_o conclude_v when_o the_o mother_n ask_v counseyle_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o answer_v the_o elder_a shall_v be_v servant_n to_o yâ—_z young_a but_o the_o father_n isaac_n add_v spirit_n in_o good_a man_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v fygure_v by_o jacob_n rule_v &_o the_o body_n obey_v in_o evyll_n man_n the_o flesh_n which_o be_v sygnyfâ—ed_v by_o esau_n rule_v of_o he_o the_o empire_n of_o down_o yâ—n_v of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o esau_n shall_v do_v seruyce_n to_o thy_o brother_n and_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v shake_v of_o &_o loose_v his_o yoke_n from_o thy_o neck_n the_o lord_n ê“phecy_v of_o good_a &_o obedyent_a person_n the_o father_n of_o evil_n &_o disobedyent_a ê‘sone_n the_o one_o declare_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v of_o all_o man_n the_o other_o tell_v afore_o hand_n what_o yâ—_z most_o part_n will_v do_v paul_n wyll_v that_o the_o wife_n be_v obedyent_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o better_a be_v say_v scripture_n the_o iniquite_v of_o the_o man_n â—_o than_o the_o goodness_n of_o yâ—_z woman_n our_o eve_n be_v carnal_a affection_n who_o eye_n yâ—_z subtle_a &_o crafty_a serpent_n daily_o trouble_v &_o vex_v with_o temptacyon_n &_o she_o be_v one_o corrupt_v goth_v forth_o &_o seize_v not_o to_o ê“uoke_v &_o entice_v the_o man_n also_o through_o consent_n to_o be_v part_n taker_n of_o the_o iniquity_n or_o myschevous_a deed_n thing_n the_o woman_n here_o signyfy_v a_o carnal_a person_n which_o change_v by_o grace_n of_o faith_n follow_v the_o bid_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o thing_n but_o what_o rede_v thou_o of_o the_o new_a woman_n of_z her_o i_o mean_v that_o be_v obedyent_n to_o her_o husband_n i_o will_v put_v hatred_n bytwene_v the_o meaning_n the_o serpent_n &_o the_o woman_n and_o