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present_a joy_n that_o she_o have_v not_o regard_v of_o the_o trouble_n that_o will_v follow_v even_o so_o doudtle_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o thou_o walt_z suffer_v thyself_o so_o to_o be_v deceive_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o curse_a end_n of_o all_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n measure_v not_o thyself_o by_o the_o thing_n which_o appear_v at_o the_o first_o but_o wise_o consider_v what_o will_v follow_v â—ee_z rule_v rather_o by_o reason_n than_o by_o a_o vain_a appetite_n and_o when_o thou_o know_v how_o bitter_a the_o end_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v make_v not_o account_v of_o the_o good_n thereof_o desire_v nothing_o before_o you_o thorough_o do_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v
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so_o in_o that_o state_n which_o thou_o beganne_v in_o the_o very_a same_o thou_o must_v end_v thy_o day_n even_o as_o thou_o come_v so_o shall_v depart_v labour_v what_o thou_o can_v to_o become_v a_o great_a rich_a man_n thy_o cark_n and_o care_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n thou_o see_v in_o this_o short_a life_n to_o heap_v riches_n upon_o riches_n despise_v they_o therefore_o and_o so_o with_o christ_n thou_o shall_v triumph_v world_n without_o end_n chap._n 23._o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n woo_v be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v say_v the_o lord_n 25._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o have_v your_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v torment_v woe_n to_o they_o which_o live_v in_o delight_n for_o they_o shall_v suffer_v pain_n and_o tribulatioâ—s_n but_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mortify_v for_o christ_n do_v always_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o grievous_a pain_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n bless_a be_v he_o which_o feed_v himself_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o mourning_n much_o aught_o man_n sure_o to_o weep_v while_o he_o think_v upon_o heavenly_a zion_n his_o quiet_a and_o true_a country_n while_o he_o see_v himself_o banish_v amid_o the_o confuse_a and_o bitter_a stream_n of_o this_o babylonish_n world_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v say_v the_o lord_n 32_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n 17_o bless_v be_v those_o tear_n which_o the_o godly_a hand_n of_o thy_o creator_n shall_v wipe_v away_o self_n but_o he_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o thou_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v this_o sink_n into_o thy_o mind_n sure_o sure_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o lead_v a_o more_o spare_a life_n and_o shun_v vain_a pleasure_n more_o than_o thou_o do_v if_o still_o in_o fresh_a remembrance_n be_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n where_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v `wil_n thou_o will_v thou_o to_o pay_v full_a dear_o for_o all_o thy_o cosâ—ly_a cate_n and_o as_o job_n in_o the_o person_n of_o good_a man_n say_v my_o sigh_v come_v before_o i_o eat_v which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n so_o of_o worldly_a man_n write_v the_o same_o job_n 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n even_o as_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a glut_n on_o 25_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v this_o be_v that_o which_o worldly_a delight_n do_v bring_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n we_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n laugh_v at_o any_o time_n but_o that_o he_o weep_v we_o often_o read_v for_o at_o his_o nativity_n he_o weep_v at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o death_n he_o weep_v 35_o over_o jerusalem_n he_o weep_v 42._o on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rosâ—e_v hang_v he_o weep_v 49._o what_o do_v â—_o mention_v particular_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o daily_a lamentation_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 37_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v &_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o little_a child_n we_o see_v have_v none_o other_o weapon_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o tear_n do_v thou_o likewise_o defend_v thyself_o against_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n by_o those_o weapon_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n with_o so_o great_a danger_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 2_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v that_o thou_o do_v moses_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 24._o &_o will_v not_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaos_n daughter_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 20_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o the_o psalmist_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o hart_n thy_o comfort_n have_v rejoice_v my_o soul_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o righteous_a then_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o pleasure_n at_o the_o table_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v better_a to_o lament_v solitary_a then_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o pleasant_a palace_n of_o ungodlie_a prince_n despise_v therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o moment_n any_o that_o afterward_o thou_o may_v tâ—ste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v everlasting_a chap._n 24._o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v mere_o vain_a what_o joy_n can_v i_o have_v that_o fit_a here_o in_o darkness_n say_v â—obit_n unto_o the_o angel_n 1â—_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o affect_v pleasure_n amid_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n for_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o dâ—rke_n and_o see_v not_o what_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o and_o what_o be_v not_o insomuch_o that_o we_o know_v not_o one_o the_o other_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 1._o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n little_a pleasure_n can_v he_o take_v in_o his_o journey_n which_o doubt_v of_o the_o way_n whâ—ther_o it_o be_v good_a or_o ill_a and_o when_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o night_n and_o doubte_v of_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o manuel_a how_o thou_o can_v be_v merry_a at_o the_o heart_n little_a joy_n can_v he_o have_v that_o see_v his_o neighbour_n house_n on_o fire_n and_o sure_o a_o vain_a man_n thou_o be_v if_o in_o pleasure_n thou_o pass_v thy_o time_n especial_o behold_v thy_o friend_n even_o every_o hour_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n before_o thy_o face_n that_o die_v thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a but_o how_o thou_o must_v leave_v this_o world_n thou_o wot_v not_o therefore_o vain_a thou_o be_v if_o cast_v the_o face_n of_o god_n from_o thy_o mind_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o immoderate_a pastime_n and_o delight_n more_o sorrow_n than_o joy_n have_v that_o paâ—ent_n which_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n see_v his_o son_n both_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n short_a and_o of_o small_a continuance_n be_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n solomon_n say_v 2_o foolishness_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o bewitch_v the_o heart_n with_o delight_n who_o take_v a_o end_n oftentimes_o before_o they_o be_v well_o begin_v the_o prophet_n isaie_n have_v these_o word_n 4_o all_o that_o be_v merry_a of_o heart_n do_v morun_v the_o mirth_n of_o tabret_n rest_v the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o hart_n cease_v small_a be_v the_o pleasure_n which_o either_o bird_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fouler_n or_o fish_n have_v by_o the_o deadly_a bait_n of_o the_o fisher_n even_o as_o vain_a and_o sure_o like_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o joy_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n see_v death_n continual_o be_v at_o thy_o elbow_n the_o time_n that_o remain_v be_v but_o very_o short_a therefore_o let_v they_o that_o rejoice_v be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 30_o wisdom_n lead_v righteous_a man_n the_o right_a way_n 10_o the_o way_n
even_o devour_v and_o eat_v up_o the_o poor_a the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v never_o at_o rest_n but_o always_o be_v move_v and_o work_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o worldling_n they_o be_v never_o quiet_a but_o be_v continual_o beat_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o heavy_a thought_n &_o care_n of_o the_o world_n this_o make_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o say_v 20_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n daniel_n he_o see_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n strive_v upon_o the_o sea_n the_o companion_n of_o honour_n be_v care_n and_o with_o riches_n go_v carefulness_n â—nd_v among_o the_o dignity_n and_o â—anitieâ—_n of_o the_o world_n be_v mix_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n you_o shall_v see_v few_o rich_a man_n but_o they_o have_v store_n of_o sin_n few_o man_n of_o great_a call_n but_o they_o be_v proud_a few_o that_o follow_v the_o trade_n in_o the_o world_n that_o love_n god_n from_o their_o heart_n yea_o a_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n wrap_v among_o the_o business_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v put_v his_o confidenc_n in_o the_o invisible_a god_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o set_v not_o his_o heart_n upon_o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o danger_n and_o trap_n and_o draw_v headlong_o unto_o hell_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v deliver_v fâ—om_n they_o fly_v with_o eliah_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o true_a repentance_n 4_o much_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v avoid_v if_o diligent_o thou_o do_v think_v thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o somuch_o as_o fear_v they_o fall_v into_o they_o ere_o he_o be_v aware_a when_o there_o be_v a_o calm_a in_o the_o sea_n the_o sailor_n be_v in_o good_a safety_n but_o when_o such_o a_o storm_n do_v arise_v that_o do_v hazard_v the_o ship_n and_o all_o therein_o then_o be_v it_o their_o manner_n for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o life_n to_o throw_v their_o good_n over_o board_n if_o then_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n man_n will_v even_o throw_v away_o their_o temporal_a riches_n how_o much_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o spiritual_a proceed_n prefer_v not_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o these_o momentaâ—y_n and_o transitory_a thing_n to_o those_o true_a riches_n and_o eternal_a and_o see_v the_o world_n be_v like_a in_o many_o respect_n to_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n where_o danger_n be_v present_a look_v well_o to_o thyself_o that_o with_o pharaoh_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n thou_o be_v not_o drown_v therein_o 28_o chap._n 9_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v without_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n live_v in_o this_o dangerous_a world_n eliah_n lay_v and_o sleep_v under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n say_v the_o scripture_n 5_o way_n fairing_n man_n do_v use_v to_o rest_v they_o and_o to_o sleep_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o tree_n as_o they_o journey_n by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o the_o shadow_n be_v go_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o awake_v they_o find_v themselves_o all_o in_o a_o sweat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o parch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o shadow_n in_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o this_o world_n do_v lie_v and_o rest_v themselves_o while_o be_v forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n they_o repose_v confidence_n in_o the_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n thou_o sleep_v under_o a_o shadow_n which_o soon_o be_v go_v for_o their_o favour_n continue_v not_o and_o quick_o may_v thou_o come_v into_o disgrace_n with_o they_o if_o they_o do_v live_v but_o if_o they_o die_v be_v honour_v before_o of_o some_o thou_o shall_v then_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n say_v the_o scripture_n 5_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v none_o help_v in_o he_o â—_o you_o can_v promise_v to_o yourself_o nothing_o certain_a from_o these_o man_n for_o if_o they_o favour_v you_o to_o day_n they_o may_v abhor_v you_o to_o morrow_n sleep_v not_o under_o the_o buckler_n of_o strange_a friendship_n or_o of_o riches_n for_o these_o last_o not_o trust_v not_o in_o beauty_n for_o as_o a_o vapour_n it_o vanish_v soon_o away_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v quick_o go_v as_o for_o honour_n alas_o they_o pass_v away_o even_o as_o a_o smoke_n and_o as_o a_o shadow_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v in_o this_o world_n they_o slide_v away_o and_o be_v transitory_a even_o thyself_o man_n short_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n saul_n he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o man_n and_o weapon_n which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o and_o therefore_o betake_v himself_o to_o sleep_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o person_n 8_o even_o so_o many_o man_n repose_v trust_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n and_o youth_n put_v off_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n secure_o from_o time_n to_o time_n whereby_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o son_n of_o saul_n ishbosheth_n he_o sleep_v at_o noon_n day_n on_o his_o bed_n in_o a_o troublesome_a time_n where_o he_o be_v smite_v slay_v and_o behead_v 7_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o like_a come_v not_o unto_o thou_o as_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v if_o thou_o sleep_v secure_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n death_n it_o will_v come_v at_o the_o length_n and_o be_v awake_v out_o of_o thy_o slumber_n of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o â—ast_o headlong_o into_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n when_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o trâ—stedst_v thou_o shall_v see_v convert_v into_o a_o smoke_n and_o shadow_n sleep_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n lest_o in_o death_n thou_o find_v thyself_o environ_v with_o sundry_a affliction_n and_o torment_n chap._n 10._o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a slavery_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n because_o your_o father_n have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v serve_v other_o god_n day_n and_o night_n 13_o they_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o shall_v suffer_v such_o torment_n as_o be_v intolerable_a the_o feign_a love_n of_o delilah_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o samson_n do_v lose_v both_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o liberty_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o grind_v in_o the_o prison_n house_n etc._n thou_o be_v like_a unto_o blind_a samson_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v which_o sub_fw-la due_a the_o unrulie_a passion_n of_o his_o heart_n through_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o word_n do_v it_o not_o argue_v great_a folly_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v free_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o own_o liberty_n will_v enter_v into_o matrimony_n with_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v bond_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o great_a foolishness_n despise_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o will_v to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o servitude_n of_o creature_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o samson_n declare_v a_o great_a oversight_n in_o that_o know_v himself_o often_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o delilah_n and_o that_o she_o mean_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n his_o enemy_n yet_o have_v rather_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o bondage_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v she_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o his_o utter_a overthrow_n than_o to_o cross_v her_o desire_n or_o to_o bridle_v his_o own_o affection_n into_o the_o same_o reproach_n think_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v fall_v if_o thou_o believe_v the_o enticement_n and_o falsehood_n of_o this_o flatter_a world_n take_v heed_n lest_o the_o world_n do_v make_v a_o sale_n of_o thou_o as_o delilah_n do_v of_o samson_n if_o it_o do_v with_o sampsons_n thy_o eye_n shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o behold_v the_o deceit_n the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o taste_v any_o whit_n how_o sweet_a the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n be_v 30_o oh_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o to_o reign_v than_o by_o serve_v the_o world_n to_o feel_v that_o intolerable_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n 24_o be_v warn_v therefore_o by_o the_o danger_n of_o other_o man_n cast_v off_o that_o most_o grievous_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n put_v thou_o upon_o
little_o know_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n what_o they_o say_v when_o they_o judge_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n sharp_a and_o sour_a and_o their_o word_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v weigh_v as_o the_o word_n either_o of_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o will_v judge_v of_o colour_n or_o of_o he_o that_o will_v condemn_v a_o way_n aâ—â—l_v which_o he_o never_o go_v not_o yet_o know_v but_o see_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v by_o experience_n find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v light_n more_o credit_n be_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v give_v than_o to_o those_o man_n whosoever_o they_o be_v which_o never_o do_v undergo_v the_o same_o no_o man_n ever_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o this_o yoke_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o the_o same_o be_v light_a again_o no_o man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v bitter_a and_o intolerable_a but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v this_o will_v they_o testisie_n to_o be_v true_a who_o lay_v aside_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n by_o humble_a confess_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n have_v find_v themselves_o so_o lighten_v as_o they_o seem_v forthwith_o to_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n if_o such_o comfort_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o forsake_v of_o sin_n how_o much_o great_a will_v the_o consolation_n be_v in_o proceed_v forward_o in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n oâ—_n most_o christian_a virtue_n for_o of_o one_o good_a deed_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v good_a but_o of_o many_o action_n the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n it_o come_v after_o thou_o have_v first_o sever_v thyself_o from_o evil_a and_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o godly_a virtue_n and_o by_o proof_n thou_o shall_v sinâ—e_v that_o well_o it_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o feel_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o &_o of_o many_o good_a thing_n be_v he_o deprive_v o_o that_o but_o even_o a_o little_a thou_o have_v taste_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holiâ—_n ghost_n thou_o will_v soon_o take_v the_o thing_n which_o seem_v so_o sweet_a here_o in_o the_o world_n for_o very_o sour_a and_o bitter_a see_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o burdensome_a take_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o cheerful_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o at_o the_o length_n thou_o will_v say_v that_o both_o now_o it_o do_v and_o hereafter_o it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o chap._n 13_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n we_o must_v make_v recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a &_o lade_v &_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 28_o if_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o run_v back_o unto_o the_o world_n look_v not_o for_o any_o comfort_n in_o thy_o trouble_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o obeie_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o world_n so_o long_o assure_v thyself_o no_o consolation_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o that_o good_a woman_n mary_n magdalene_n 2_o when_o she_o be_v comfortâ—â—sse_v she_o come_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n into_o the_o pharisy_n house_n etc._n and_o have_v her_o sin_n forgive_v she_o 48_o but_o desperate_a judas_n fly_v unto_o man_n 5_o hang_v himself_o afterward_o in_o desperation_n here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o wise_a waâ—_n that_o woman_n than_o judas_n the_o traitor_n they_o have_v both_o offend_v and_o both_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o better_a do_v she_o for_o herself_o in_o fly_v unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n than_o the_o foolish_a disciple_n which_o leave_v his_o life_n seek_v his_o own_o death_n if_o a_o picture_n that_o sometime_o be_v fair_a and_o perfect_a afterward_o become_v soul_n and_o spot_a who_o better_a can_v restore_v the_o same_o to_o the_o former_a integrity_n than_o the_o painter_n which_o first_o make_v the_o same_o so_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v defile_v with_o the_o spot_v of_o sin_n who_o better_a can_v reform_v it_o than_o god_n himself_o which_o create_v the_o same_o after_o his_o own_o likeness_n 27_o be_v take_v not_o therefore_o the_o reformation_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o world_n for_o it_o can_v mend_v but_o impair_n yea_o utter_o destroy_v the_o same_o believe_v not_o lie_n but_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n he_o that_o will_v ask_v a_o alm_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a also_o to_o give_v be_v present_a be_v a_o very_a fool_n no_o creature_n be_v so_o rich_a that_o it_o can_v comfort_v thou_o but_o god_n only_o herein_o be_v most_o liberal_a turn_v therefore_o thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o cast_v thy_o heart_n upon_o his_o kindness_n who_o be_v the_o true_a quietness_n &_o consolation_n seek_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n as_o the_o dove_n seek_v unto_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 7._o but_o hang_v not_o upon_o this_o world_n as_o the_o raven_n hang_v upon_o carrion_n the_o dove_n find_v no_o rest_n until_o she_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o if_o thou_o will_v inward_o be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o soul_n fly_v the_o outward_a consolation_n of_o the_o body_n if_o thou_o hungre_v after_o christ_n he_o will_v fill_v thou_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o setteh_n not_o his_o heart_n upon_o any_o creature_n but_o dedicate_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n one_o thing_n be_v needful_a unto_o thou_o 42._o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o join_v thyself_o to_o one_o than_o to_o many_o let_v other_o seek_v if_o they_o will_v variety_n of_o thing_n external_a seek_v thou_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o with_o that_o be_v content_a of_o one_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o not_o that_o one_o thing_n of_o many_o by_o seek_v these_o visible_a thing_n while_o thou_o think_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o they_o thou_o forgoe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o good_a &_o if_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o transitory_a good_n thou_o shall_v lose_v trust_v unto_o it_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o deed_n and_o find_v thyself_o encumber_v in_o many_o trouble_n but_o if_o unto_o god_n the_o sovereign_a good_a thou_o turn_v thyself_o then_o shall_v thou_o in_o he_o find_v quietness_n â—nd_v a_o plentiful_a heap_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n seek_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n whithall_o at_o the_o fountain_n which_o by_o no_o possibe_n mean_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o for_o better_o be_v one_o drop_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n than_o all_o the_o flood_n and_o stream_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o seek_v for_o quietness_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o quiet_a and_o for_o continuance_n in_o thing_n transitory_a let_v they_o therefore_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o shield_n unto_o thou_o to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o he_o to_o repose_v all_o thy_o trust_n and_o confidence_n chap._n 34._o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o they_o be_v not_o true_a so_o neither_o be_v they_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a strong_a &_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n three_fw-mi yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v say_v david_n 36_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v count_v for_o dead_a in_o this_o world_n like_o the_o treeâ—_n in_o winter_n who_o virtue_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o seem_v fruitless_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o summer_n be_v come_v their_o virtue_n flourish_v and_o then_o will_v they_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o glorious_a array_n the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o shall_v the_o just_a say_v when_o glorious_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n trust_v not_o the_o green_a and_o goodly_a hue_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o soon_o vanish_v away_o 4_o love_v not_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o pass_v away_o so_o swift_o solomon_n say_v 25_o as_o the_o whirl_n wind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o as_o a_o thunderclap_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o air_n and_o as_o a_o sudden_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o soon_o pass_v away_o and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o day_n be_v clear_a again_o such_o be_v all_o the_o pomp_n and_o show_n of_o this_o world_n it_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o it_o be_v go_v again_o love_v the_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a which_o enjoy_v
people_n of_o who_o more_o profit_n shall_v you_o receive_v at_o the_o length_n than_o at_o the_o first_o you_o will_v imagine_v chap._n 29._o the_o world_n must_v be_v despise_v in_o no_o worldly_a respect_n whosoever_o shall_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n say_v the_o lord_n 29_o many_o do_v forsake_v great_a possession_n which_o yet_o receive_v no_o reward_n because_o they_o forsake_v not_o these_o thing_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n but_o seek_v themselves_o love_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o covet_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n the_o more_o thou_o love_v god_n the_o more_o acceptable_a be_v that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_n and_o tho_o i_o give_v my_o body_n that_o i_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n â—_o study_v thou_o only_o to_o please_v god_n and_o let_v his_o love_n only_o move_v thou_o to_o serve_v he_o contemn_v this_o world_n not_o hope_v for_o any_o temporal_a commodity_n god_n he_o praise_v job_n â—â—_o and_o the_o devil_n reply_v again_o do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o the_o devil_n he_o deny_v not_o the_o work_n of_o job_n but_o he_o argue_v up_o in_o every_o work_n therefore_o let_v god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o work_v in_o vain_a chap._n 30._o death_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o continunual_a remembrance_n whatsoever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n remember_v the_o end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o say_v a_o wise_a man_n 36_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n it_o avail_v much_o to_o make_v we_o to_o contemn_v this_o world_n he_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o which_o have_v in_o mind_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v unto_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n and_o clothe_v they_o 2d_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v have_v in_o remembrance_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n whereinto_o they_o be_v fall_v through_o sin_n see_v thou_o with_o all_o mortal_a creature_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v the_o death_n and_o be_v still_o go_v the_o right_a way_n unto_o the_o grave_n thou_o ought_v to_o give_v thyself_o unto_o continual_a mortify_n of_o thyself_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n for_o to_o refrain_v thy_o sensual_a and_o wicked_a appetite_n to_o have_v death_n in_o remembrance_n whereby_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o eat_v up_o of_o worm_n the_o cogitation_n of_o death_n it_o throw_v water_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o our_o burn_a desire_n to_o quench_v they_o death_n be_v the_o clock_n by_o which_o we_o set_v our_o life_n in_o order_n and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o do_v choke_v up_o much_o of_o that_o love_n that_o we_o do_v bear_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o daniel_n by_o strawing_a of_o ash_n in_o the_o flore_fw-la discover_v by_o the_o print_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o deceit_n of_o the_o false_a priest_n of_o babylon_n 14_o so_o do_v thou_o cast_v in_o thy_o memory_n the_o ash_n whereinto_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v convert_v and_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o secret_a tentation_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v impugn_v thy_o soul_n o_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o thy_o mind_n how_o pure_o shall_v the_o life_n believe_v the_o thing_n which_o daily_o thou_o see_v to_o happen_v before_o thy_o face_n think_v that_o every_o moment_n thou_o hear_v that_o terrible_a trumpet_n resound_v in_o thy_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o memory_n of_o death_n in_o a_o good_a man_n it_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v all_o that_o pass_v through_o it_o as_o a_o strainer_n cleanse_v all_o that_o liquor_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o it_o drive_a not_o from_o thy_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n for_o it_o will_v detain_v thou_o great_o from_o revenge_a injury_n and_o from_o follow_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n which_o as_o yet_o abide_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o study_v to_o get_v the_o christian_a virtue_n which_o high_o do_v please_v god_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n chap._n 31._o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a watch_v for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v say_v our_o saviour_n â—3_n see_v death_n be_v so_o certain_a and_o the_o time_n thereof_o so_o uncertain_a we_o be_v continual_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o think_v that_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o many_o do_v build_v house_n yet_o wot_v they_o not_o whether_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v they_o or_o no_o many_o do_v make_v provision_n against_o the_o year_n to_o come_v which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o life_n which_o be_v uncertain_a and_o overpasse_v the_o caâ—e_n of_o death_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a see_v then_o with_o such_o a_o earnest_a study_n thou_o provide_v for_o uncertain_a thing_n why_o provide_v thou_o not_o against_o death_n which_o be_v of_o all_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o leave_v the_o certain_a for_o the_o uncertain_a man_n know_v noâ—_n his_o time_n say_v the_o preacher_n 2d_o but_o as_o the_o fish_n which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o the_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o sudden_o why_o tarie_v thou_o long_a upon_o present_a thing_n if_o a_o king_n of_o special_a favour_n shall_v give_v thou_o one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o stingdome_n and_o shall_v assign_v thou_o a_o certain_a hour_n to_o confirm_v his_o grant_n will_v thou_o not_o with_o all_o study_n and_o diligence_n endeavour_v that_o that_o hour_n shall_v not_o be_v overslipt_v but_o now_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a city_n than_o any_o be_v in_o this_o world_n even_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n be_v promise_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o unspeakable_a magnificence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v give_v thou_o to_o attain_v therein_o this_o bless_a city_n leese_n not_o thy_o time_n therefore_o omit_v not_o a_o good_a opportunity_n lest_o thou_o lose_v that_o happiness_n which_o thou_o so_o long_v for_o the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v 4._o no_o man_n have_v a_o hour_n sure_a of_o his_o life_n therefore_o the_o time_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o promise_n so_o ample_a what_o a_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o many_o can_v so_o idle_o pass_v the_o time_n away_o in_o vanity_n and_o pastime_n as_o though_o they_o have_v yet_o a_o hundred_o year_n more_o assure_v they_o to_o live_v and_o look_v for_o none_o other_o world_n after_o this_o life_n if_o for_o the_o get_n of_o some_o temporal_a good_a thing_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o break_v thy_o sleep_n to_o refrain_v from_o meat_n to_o absent_v thyself_o from_o many_o meeting_n of_o pleasure_n and_o that_o only_o to_o finish_v which_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n lest_o the_o occasion_n do_v slip_v and_o thou_o wot_v not_o when_o to_o have_v the_o like_a again_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o take_v the_o like_a occasion_n now_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o life_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o those_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o suffer_v the_o time_n praeâ—ent_v unprofitable_o to_o passe-away_a and_o presume_v of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v deceive_v of_o their_o vain_a expectation_n 10._o disire_v not_o a_o long_a but_o a_o good_a life_n nor_o many_o but_o good_a year_n endeavour_n rather_o to_o live_v well_o than_o long_o and_o seek_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o goodwill_n but_o add_v thereunto_o good_a work_v many_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o good_a intentes_fw-la have_v descend_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n uncertain_a be_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o unto_o more_o watchfulness_n in_o our_o call_n it_o be_v extreme_a foolishness_n for_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o that_o death_n shall_v find_v thou_o and_o seeâ—ing_v this_o may_v fall_v out_o every_o hour_n even_o in_o reason_n it_o stand_v thou_o upon_o to_o live_v well_o for_o little_a do_v you_o know_v the_o hour_n when_o death_n will_v summon_v you_o to_o answer_v for_o your_o life_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n chap._n 32._o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v unknow_v en_fw-fr because_o we_o
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judge_v and_o for_o somuch_o as_o every_o moment_n we_o may_v die_v let_v we_o live_v in_o all_o innocence_n that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n we_o may_v be_v find_v good_a servant_n the_o more_o zealous_a shall_v you_o be_v in_o do_v well_o the_o more_o uncertain_a you_o be_v when_o you_o shall_v forsake_v this_o world_n whereunto_o continual_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v if_o many_o now_o offend_v god_n have_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n hide_v from_o their_o eye_n what_o wicked_a â—â—reches_n will_v they_o prove_v if_o they_o know_v of_o a_o certain_a that_o their_o day_n be_v many_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o bridle_v many_o from_o commit_v sin_n who_o if_o they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n will_v wrap_v and_o defile_v themselves_o with_o most_o loathsome_a wickedness_n again_o though_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n reclaim_v not_o all_o man_n from_o their_o sin_n yet_o make_v it_o many_o not_o to_o 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all_o wise_a god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v always_o keep_v from_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o suspect_v death_n always_o to_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n thou_o will_v always_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o his_o majesty_n for_o this_o so_o singular_a benefit_n of_o conceal_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n whereby_o as_o with_o a_o spurte_n he_o prick_v thou_o on_o to_o follow_v &_o practice_v the_o work_n of_o godliness_n beside_o god_n will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n because_o thou_o shall_v learn_v to_o live_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o not_o to_o thyself_o for_o a_o public_a benefit_n be_v always_o to_o be_v prefer_v afore_o a_o private_a do_v thou_o know_v that_o quick_o thou_o shall_v die_v many_o good_a work_n thou_o will_v leave_v undo_v which_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o commonweal_n and_o thy_o study_n will_v be_v of_o thy_o own_o salvation_n neglect_v without_o the_o more_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o what_o more_o if_o many_o do_v know_v be_v sick_a that_o their_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n sure_o neither_o will_v they_o hearty_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n nor_o do_v those_o work_n which_o christian_n be_v to_o do_v but_o now_o many_o lie_v grievous_o in_o pain_n upon_o their_o bed_n they_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n know_v themselves_o near_o unto_o death_n which_o questionless_a they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v live_v still_o and_o not_o die_v last_o of_o all_o even_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o christian_a peace_n and_o concord_n among_o man_n god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o aforehande_o to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o do_v we_o know_v that_o yet_o many_o year_n we_o shall_v continue_v hear_v there_o will_v follow_v or_o be_v nourish_v still_o in_o we_o hatred_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n again_o do_v we_o know_v that_o very_o speedy_o we_o shall_v die_v we_o shall_v be_v evermore_o sad_a and_o full_a of_o melancholy_a passion_n and_o so_o be_v uncomfortable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v about_o us._n all_o which_o do_v violate_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n see_v therefore_o by_o this_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n god_n have_v provide_v so_o well_o for_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o other_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o for_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v thank_v he_o love_v he_o worshipe_n &_o adore_v he_o &_o that_o only_a &_o evermore_o chap._n 33._o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v a_o goodly_a medicine_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n though_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o in_o they_o all_o he_o reioyee_o yet_o he_o shall_v remember_v tbe_n day_n of_o darkness_n say_v the_o preacher_n 8_o death_n will_v be_v vanquish_v as_o he_o do_v approach_v if_o 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death_n unto_o the_o wicked_a death_n it_o be_v the_o end_n when_o the_o valieant_n soldier_n receive_v their_o pay_n and_o the_o coward_n be_v dimiss_v with_o shame_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a life_n of_o man_n a_o diverse_a reward_n be_v give_v to_o man_n by_o death_n if_o thou_o forget_v death_n then_o will_v death_n forget_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o philosophy_n to_o be_v still_o occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o ninivites_fw-la hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o they_o by_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n straight_o do_v humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o hearty_a repentance_n 5._o see_v therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n do_v so_o change_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o sinner_n thou_o may_v percease_v the_o great_a profit_n that_o come_v to_o man_n by_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o think_v of_o death_n as_o thou_o shall_v tentatation_n can_v overcome_v thou_o beware_v thou_o love_v not_o life_n so_o 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