behalf_n then_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soâ—â—_n subject_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n fiâ—â—_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n obtain_v the_o victory_n bâ—â—â—_n of_o they_o be_v crown_v with_o heavenâ—â—_n glory_n for_o ever_o chap._n 12._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o conâ—â—â—nual_a war_n upon_o the_o earâ—â—_n say_v holy_a job._n 7._o thou_o caâ—â—not_v live_v without_o battle_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v find_v war_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v always_o find_v within_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ever_o against_o thou_o in_o one_o man_n do_v the_o apostle_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o two_o man_n â—_o so_o join_v together_o and_o â—o_o compact_v that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v they_o divide_v themselves_o in_o participate_v either_o of_o pain_n or_o of_o glory_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o such_o diversity_n betwixt_o they_o in_o their_o affection_n &_o appeâ—â—its_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o â—he_n other_o they_o be_v so_o link_v &_o annex_v together_o that_o be_v then_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o â—ne_n &_o be_v one_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o too_o betwixt_o these_o two_o pass_v the_o whole_a â—ate_z and_o course_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v attribute_v unto_o they_o both_o sundry_a title_n &_o name_n call_v the_o one_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o the_o flesh_n the_o one_o the_o soul_n â—he_v other_o the_o body_n the_o one_o the_o law_n of_o the_o â—oule_n the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o one_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o other_o â—he_v outward_a man_n walk_n accord_v to_o â—he_n spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n &_o you_o shall_v â—ot_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v â—ye_z if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n â—nd_v you_o shall_v live_v if_o with_o the_o spirit_n you_o â—ill_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n covet_v â—gainst_a the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o â—he_n flesh_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o warfare_n â—hat_n in_o the_o battle_n be_v peace_n seek_v and_o in_o â—eace_n be_v battle_n desire_v in_o death_n be_v life_n &_o 〈◊〉_d life_n death_n in_o bondage_n be_v liberty_n in_o liberty_n bondage_n the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v show_v in_o overcome_n himself_o and_o subdue_a of_o his_o passion_n to_o refrain_v thy_o appetite_n be_v very_a fortitude_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o follow_v they_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o be_v bewray_v he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v a_o strong_a maâ—â—_n that_o conquer_v his_o appetite_n then_o he_o thaâ—_n conquer_v his_o enemy_n if_o thou_o seek_a for_o a_o great_a dominion_n learn_v to_o reign_v over_o thyself_o for_o solomon_n say_v he_o thaâ—_n overcome_v himself_o be_v better_o than_o 〈◊〉_d that_o conquer_v great_a town_n 16_o there_o 〈◊〉_d many_o that_o do_v conquer_v city_n but_o theâ—â—_n be_v but_o few_o that_o can_v conquer_v they_o selueâ—_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o a_o man_n self_n 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a large_a empire_n if_o thou_o can_v perfecâ—â—lie_v overcome_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v every_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o bâ—_n call_v a_o perfect_a good_a soldier_n that_o haâ—â—_n thorough_o overcomen_v himself_o hâ—_n be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whicâ—_n make_v the_o flesh_n subject_a to_o the_o spiritâ—_n which_o subdue_v sensuality_n unto_o reason_n and_n if_o thou_o be_v overcomen_fw-mi thou_o be_v bâ—_n thy_o own_o fault_n overcomen_fw-mi 10._o for_o thâ—â—_n bless_a apostle_n say_v god_n be_v faithful_a anâ—_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v abouâ—_n that_o which_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n in_o combatte_n to_o measure_v the_o weaâ—pons_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o fight_v together_o 〈◊〉_d the_o list_n so_o god_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o thâ—â—_n world_n do_v take_v the_o just_a measure_n of_o oâ—â—_n weapon_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o our_o eneâ—my_n shall_v fight_v against_o we_o with_o great_a tempâ—â—ations_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o if_o true_a man_n be_v enter_v the_o field_n to_o â—â—ght_n they_o be_v both_o equal_a in_o all_o point_n â—e_n must_v needs_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n â—â—at_v his_o holpen_v by_o a_o other_o if_o thou_o will_v favour_v thy_o body_n with_o â—dlenes_n &_o overmuch_o eat_v and_o drink_v â—â—y_a body_n shall_v be_v victorious_a and_o thy_o soul_n â—halbe_n overcomen_fw-mi but_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v help_v with_o fast_v watch_v and_o pray_v â—â—y_a soul_n shall_v win_v the_o victory_n and_o thy_o â—odie_n shall_v be_v overcomen_fw-mi it_o be_v far_o more_o fit_a and_o convenyent_a for_o he_o to_o gyve_v thy_o aid_n and_o favour_n unto_o â—hy_a soul_n then_o to_o thy_o body_n for_o if_o the_o victory_n fall_v unto_o the_o soul_n then_o be_v the_o â—oule_n and_o body_n both_o save_v thereby_o but_o â—f_o the_o victory_n remain_v to_o the_o body_n than_o â—re_n soul_n &_o body_n both_o cast_v away_o for_o ever_o the_o body_n lose_v by_o victory_n and_o â—ynneth_v when_o it_o be_v overcomen_v if_o the_o â—ody_n do_v overcome_v it_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o torment_v with_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o â—eing_v conquer_v it_o shall_v live_v with_o the_o â—â—ule_n for_o ever_o with_o christ._n the_o victory_n â—f_o the_o body_n be_v shameful_a &_o approbrious_a â—ut_v to_o be_v overcomen_v be_v a_o honour_n unto_o it_o the_o conqueringe_v of_o it_o be_v glorious_a unto_o it_o â—elfe_n and_o the_o triumph_n thereof_o be_v infamous_a if_o that_o thou_o do_v love_v thy_o flesh_n thou_o â—anst_v not_o do_v more_o for_o it_o then_o make_v it_o subâ—ect_v unto_o reason_n &_o they_o do_v thou_o most_o of_o all_o â—ate_z it_o when_o thou_o make_v most_o of_o it_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o love_v it_o jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v this_o sensual_a life_n in_o this_o world_n 12._o he_o keep_v it_o for_o everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o shall_v loose_v it_o that_o for_o the_o keepinge_v of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n do_v set_v to_o much_o by_o it_o now_o behold_v how_o glorious_a the_o victory_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o do_v get_v by_o subdue_a of_o thy_o passion_n let_v thy_o soul_n be_v favour_v and_o succour_v by_o reduce_v sensuality_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o battayll_n be_v short_a thâ—_n victory_n more_o glorious_a and_o the_o crownâ—_n more_o triumphant_a thou_o must_v not_o spaâ—â—_n thy_o labour_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o reward_n foâ—_n reward_n be_v give_v to_o none_o 2._o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v take_v pain_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o godly_a instruction_n to_o teach_v thou_o to_o know_v thyself_o of_o which_o knowledge_n do_v after_o grow_v unto_o thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n chap._n 13._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v see_v and_o perceyve_v by_o his_o visible_a creature_n 1._o if_o any_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n do_v by_o the_o creation_n thereof_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n no_o other_o creature_n show_v it_o so_o much_o 2._o or_o gyve_v so_o great_a manyfestation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o as_o man_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o many_o know_v many_o thing_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o they_o see_v other_o man_n but_o they_o see_v not_o themselves_o they_o seek_v god_n by_o exterior_a thing_n leave_v the_o inward_a thing_n by_o which_o god_n be_v find_v in_o deed_n descend_v down_o into_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v profit_n in_o learning_n to_o know_v thyself_o so_o much_o proceed_v thou_o also_o in_o learning_n to_o know_v who_o god_n be_v and_o although_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o noble_a state_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_v knowledge_n of_o god_n greatness_n be_v best_a and_o most_o plain_o show_v yet_o to_o abase_v thy_o pride_n withal_o thou_o haste_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shortenes_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v by_o that_o way_n unto_o god_n 1._o in_o know_v of_o thyself_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o in_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o will_v fear_v god_n and_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o must_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o and_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v thou_o must_v take_v a_o glass_n and_o behold_v thyself_o
to_o kill_v he_o as_o many_o do_v which_o put_v their_o own_o passion_n in_o prisâ—â—_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o will_v not_o kill_v thâ—â—_n forthwith_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d imprison_v thy_o passion_n in_o keepinge_v thâ—â—_n from_o go_v out_o but_o thou_o must_v kill_v they_o as_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o worldly_a desiâ—â—_n may_v utterlie_o die_v in_o thou_o many_o be_v like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n which_o seem_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n in_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a show_n but_o when_o they_o be_v sturâ—â—_n up_o and_o move_v a_o little_a than_o they_o show_v thâ—â—_n self_n by_o their_o word_n and_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o passion_n still_o quick_a and_o livelie_a in_o they_o but_o because_o that_o 〈◊〉_d root_n within_o be_v leave_v a_o live_a they_o gin_v to_o spring_v forth_o again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tempâ—tation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o goâ—_n say_v unto_o saul_n 20_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v hiâ—_n live_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v thy_o life_n shaâ—â—_n go_v for_o he_o thy_o soul_n shall_v die_v by_o meanâ—â—_n of_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thâ—_n body_n make_v reckon_v with_o thyself_o anâ—_n see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v in_o thou_o if_o the_o fleâ—â—_n do_v live_v then_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thâ—â—_n can_v not_o gyve_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n and_o coâ—â—templation_n without_o that_o thou_o be_v first_o moâ—â—tified_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n thou_o muâ—â—_n gyve_v thyself_o unto_o mortification_n 19_o god_n command_v that_o all_o thoâ—â—_n beast_n shall_v be_v stone_v unto_o death_n thâ—â—_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n where_o god_n himself_o appear_v and_o why_o deserve_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o punnishement_n that_o have_v hiâ—_n â—â—astly_a passion_n still_o abide_v in_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o approach_v unto_o the_o high_a hill_n 〈◊〉_d contemplation_n while_o our_o sensual_a â—â—ssions_n reign_v in_o we_o then_o be_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o beast_n thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o contemplative_a life_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o active_a life_n 25._o jacob_n be_v â—â—st_n call_v jacob_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d a_o subplant_a or_o one_o that_o hold_v anâ—â—her_o by_o the_o heel_n before_o that_o he_o be_v calâ—â—d_v israel_n which_o signify_v one_o that_o see_v â—od_a for_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v god_n by_o contemplation_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v first_o pluck_v â—â—â—ce_n out_o of_o thou_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o cast_v â—â—â—m_o clean_o away_o by_o mortification_n of_o thy_o â—â—lfe_n mortification_n perteyn_v to_o the_o life_n â—â—ive_v first_o be_v lia_n give_v unto_o jacob_n 29._o â—hich_v represent_v the_o actyve_a life_n after_o â—â—at_a he_o have_v serve_v many_o year_n for_o raâ—â—ell_n which_o signify_v the_o contemplative_a â—â—fe_n and_o although_o that_o rachel_n be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d nobility_n and_o perfection_n yet_o be_v she_o â—â—â—t_v in_o generation_n and_o knowledge_n alâ—â—ough_o that_o the_o contemplative_a life_n be_v â—â—tter_a than_o the_o active_a yet_o first_o thou_o must_v â—â—ceyve_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o actyve_a life_n â—hou_fw-mi must_v first_o be_v marry_v unto_o lia_n before_o â—â—ou_n come_v unto_o rachel_n mortify_v first_o â—â—y_a sensuality_n and_o excercise_n thyself_o in_o cork_n of_o humility_n learn_v to_o conquer_v â—â—y_a self_n and_o to_o be_v abstinent_a and_o patient_a use_v to_o bear_v all_o injury_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o contemplation_n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v great_a absteiner_n and_o faster_n 2._o and_o very_a chastâ—_n withal_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v theâ—_n make_v capable_a of_o god_n devyne_a revelation_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n but_o theâ—_n profit_v little_a because_o they_o be_v not_o mortâ—â—fied_v thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o contemplation_n if_o thy_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d not_o free_a from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v undeâ—_n heaven_n and_o so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n how_o to_o despise_v thyself_o fâ—â—_n god_n the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worlâ—â—lie_a thing_n that_o it_o may_v without_o all_o payâ—â—_n and_o labour_n fly_v up_o unto_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n thâ—_n world_n will_v be_v dead_a to_o thou_o also_o as_o iâ—_n be_v unto_o the_o apostle_n 6._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n reâ—teyneth_v those_o man_n that_o be_v lyve_n in_o it_o anâ—_n cast_v away_o those_o out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o shâ—â—_n which_o be_v dead_a so_o do_v the_o world_n honour_v those_o that_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v those_o away_o from_o it_o that_o mortify_v themselves_o for_o christ._n it_o be_v meet_a for_o we_o to_o mortify_v and_o chasten_v our_o flesh_n by_o absteyn_v from_o meat_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v tame_v we_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n obey_v the_o spirit_n chap._n 18._o you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o will_v live_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n 8._o say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o will_v be_v abstinent_a and_o penitent_a in_o thy_o â—yfe_n the_o ship_n that_o carry_v to_o great_a a_o â—urthen_n sinck_v therewithal_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o if_o thou_o do_v charge_n 〈◊〉_d body_n with_o to_o much_o meat_n thou_o will_v â—â—owne_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o eat_v overcome_v our_o â—â—rst_a forefather_n 3._o and_o the_o first_o temptation_n â—â—at_v ever_o he_o give_v unto_o job_n be_v while_o his_o â—â—ildren_n be_v feast_n together_o 1._o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n be_v both_o necessary_a for_o our_o mortification_n god_n provide_v meat_n for_o all_o other_o â—yvinge_v creature_n 1._o before_o he_o provide_v any_o â—â—or_a man_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o little_a care_n we_o â—â—olde_v take_v in_o provide_v for_o our_o belly_n 9_o saint_n paul_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n chastened_a his_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o that_o have_v no_o certainty_n thereof_o at_o all_o but_o do_v only_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n beware_v you_o overlade_v not_o yourselves_o by_o over_o much_o eatinge_v and_o drink_v say_v our_o lord_n 12._o 10._o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receyve_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n fast_v three_o whole_a week_n together_o and_o neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o flesh_n nor_o drink_v wine_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v worthy_a to_o see_v many_o vision_n and_o revelation_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n the_o best_a way_n for_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v his_o weapon_n away_o the_o weapon_n that_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o proper_a flesh_n whosoever_o gyve_v himself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n will_v fall_v soon_o into_o subjection_n of_o the_o devil_n 14._o daniel_n do_v first_o destroy_v the_o idol_n bell_n and_o after_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v within_o the_o idol_n be_v thou_o a_o adversary_n unto_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n against_o it_o by_o abstinence_n fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v away_o the_o victory_n from_o the_o devil_n nothing_o do_v fear_v the_o devil_n more_o nor_o make_v he_o fast_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o than_o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o nothing_o do_v gyve_v he_o great_a courage_n nor_o make_v he_o more_o bold_a to_o tempt_v thou_o than_o thy_o own_o flatter_a and_o overmuch_o foster_a of_o thy_o body_n it_o be_v a_o very_a folly_n for_o thou_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v chaste_a if_o thou_o lead_v thy_o life_n in_o wantonness_n and_o delicacy_n take_v away_o the_o superfluity_n of_o thy_o bodily_a sustenance_n which_o serve_v in_o steed_n of_o wood_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n withal_o and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n loth_n who_o live_v chaste_a in_o sodom_n and_o be_v thereby_o delyver_v from_o the_o fire_n that_o consume_v the_o city_n 19_o yet_o after_o because_o he_o keep_v not_o well_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n but_o fall_v to_o drink_v of_o wine_n out_o of_o measure_n he_o commit_v incest_n on_o the_o hill_n with_o his_o own_o doughter_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v overcomen_v by_o temptation_n nor_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o sensuality_n if_o he_o will_v defend_v himself_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o abstinence_n and_o although_o that_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o contemplation_n and_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o abstinent_a he_o may_v fall_v fowlie_a as_o loth_n do_v it_o be_v great_a
danger_n to_o ride_v a_o colt_n without_o a_o bridle_n hold_v he_o in_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n lest_o that_o he_o do_v throw_v thou_o down_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o maim_n thou_o according_a to_o the_o sa_n of_o the_o psalm_n 31._o keep_v in_o their_o jaw_n with_o the_o bit_n and_o their_o tooth_n hold_v back_o with_o the_o snaffle_n enter_v not_o violent_o into_o the_o water_n of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n be_v 14._o and_o all_o his_o host_n with_o he_o they_o descend_v down_o like_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n descend_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n unless_o thou_o will_v tame_v it_o and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n abstinence_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o bannisher_n of_o all_o vice_n the_o mean_n to_o salvation_n the_o root_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o chastity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o master_v by_o thy_o servant_n ishmael_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n persecute_v the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n 21._o the_o hand_n maiden_n agar_n despise_v her_o mistress_n sara_n thou_o must_v afflict_v and_o punish_v thy_o flesh_n as_o sara_n do_v agar_n except_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o proudelie_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a shame_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n who_o god_n have_v not_o make_v much_o inferior_a unto_o angel_n to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o servant_n as_o the_o body_n be_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o iheremy_n the_o prophet_n lament_v say_v 5._o the_o servant_n become_v lord_n over_o their_o master_n our_o earnest_n labour_v about_o earthly_a affair_n do_v turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o devotion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o with_o draw_v ourselves_o unto_o quyetnes_n and_o solitariness_n the_o better_a to_o attend_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 19_o i_o will_v lead_v she_o up_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v speak_v secret_o to_o her_o hart_n say_v god_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o witness_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o our_o soul_n when_o his_o will_n be_v that_o abraham_n yholde_v have_v the_o executinge_n of_o certain_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o he_o 1â—_n â—e_v cause_v he_o first_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n he_o take_v moses_n up_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n zion_n and_o command_v that_o none_o â—hold_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n 19_o in_o the_o solitary_a wilderness_n do_v the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o agar_n and_o elias_n be_v far_o from_o his_o own_o habitation_n and_o the_o company_n of_o man_n when_o the_o angel_n speak_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n find_v our_o heart_n all_o alone_a then_o come_v he_o straight_o way_n to_o reâ—â—_n in_o it_o when_o our_o lord_n perceyve_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n he_o open_v and_o reveal_v many_o thing_n unto_o it_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v when_o he_o find_v it_o occupy_v in_o the_o careâ—_n and_o trouble_n of_o worldly_a business_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o body_n to_o be_v solitary_a and_o at_o quiet_a but_o the_o soul_n also_o this_o solitariness_n oâ—_n mind_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o thou_o he_o may_v best_a be_v say_v to_o be_v alone_o that_o think_v not_o of_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o do_v leave_v all_o these_o false_a dream_n and_o idle_a occupation_n wherein_o thou_o spend_v overmuch_o time_n &_o whole_o commyt_v thyself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v many_o a_o comfort_n which_o now_o thou_o be_v without_o and_o cleaâ—â—_n depryve_v of_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o much_o thou_o do_v loose_v by_o the_o vain_a occupation_n and_o worldly_a business_n thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o any_o pain_n for_o thou_o at_o all_o to_o yield_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n alone_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o worldly_a conversation_n thou_o shalâ—_n find_v the_o most_o comfortable_a company_n of_o god_n himself_o love_n solitariness_n and_o thou_o shalâ—_n preserve_v the_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o receyve_v and_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o forsake_v thy_o accustom_a conversation_n thou_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o beganne_v first_o to_o serve_v god_n silence_n and_o solitariness_n be_v the_o two_o wall_n of_o devotion_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v the_o devotion_n which_o thou_o have_v once_o conceyve_v thou_o must_v delight_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o to_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n god_n will_v that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o all_o worldly_a tumult_n and_o company_n god_n command_v abraham_n to_o dryve_v out_o of_o his_o house_n agar_n and_o her_o son_n 21._o which_o be_v causer_n of_o his_o carefulness_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v without_o all_o disturbance_n of_o other_o company_n enjoy_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o isaac_n his_o heir_n &_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o woman_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n 9_o which_o be_v vex_v with_o so_o many_o grievous_a infirmity_n come_v secret_o and_o touch_v the_o vesture_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o straight_a way_n she_o be_v cure_v of_o they_o all_o let_v every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v wound_v &_o weak_a draw_v near_o secret_o unto_o her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o he_o shall_v it_o find_v perfect_a salvation_n and_o very_o true_a consolation_n thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v cure_v if_o thou_o do_v lift_v up_o secret_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n almighty_a in_o a_o corner_n then_o if_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o down_o all_o day_n in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o solitaire_n life_n can_v hardelie_a be_v express_v with_o tongue_n think_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v alone_o for_o thou_o may_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la say_v 6._o that_o he_o be_v alone_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a company_n with_o he_o than_o all_o the_o great_a huge_a army_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o further_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v beside_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o better_a accompany_v then_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n be_v no_o small_a company_n and_o their_o conversation_n be_v always_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a read_v the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o heremite_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a religious_a man_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v how_o much_o the_o love_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n do_v shine_v in_o they_o 7._o think_v not_o thou_o to_o gather_v fig_v of_o thorn_n neither_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o live_v amongst_o the_o honour_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o can_v gather_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o secret_a chamber_n say_v our_o lord_n &_o if_o thou_o findeâ—â—_n than_o any_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o thou_o have_v beâ—â—_n holpen_v therein_o by_o thy_o solitary_a being_n alone_a whereby_o thou_o may_v preceyve_v how_o necessary_a solitariness_n be_v to_o far_a prayer_n withal_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v goâ—_n so_o much_o at_o thy_o own_o will_n as_o in_o placâ—â—_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o far_o from_o all_o company_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o they_o that_o louâ—_n to_o delight_n in_o solitariness_n and_o if_o thou_o eâ—â—tierlie_o love_v thy_o creator_n thy_o delight_n willâ—_n but_o small_a to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o creature_n and_o all_o worldly_a company_n wiâ—â—_n be_v to_o thou_o unpleasant_a if_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v rest_n in_o thy_o heart_n unto_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n much_o company_n be_v always_o noisome_a when_o thou_o be_v alone_o thou_o do_v often_o in_o thy_o prayer_n with_o some_o one_o word_n or_o other_o uter_v aloud_o stir_v up_o thy_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wake_v out_o of_o sleep_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v but_o when_o thou_o be_v without_o company_n whereby_o thou_o may_v judge_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v solitary_a our_o saviour_n do_v separate_v himself_o from_o his_o disciple_n 26._o when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v to_o
not_o return_v unto_o we_o again_o but_o we_o shall_v rather_o go_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o be_v now_o all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v also_o they_o be_v go_v and_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n &_o so_o shall_v we_o pass_v away_o also_o o_o how_o soon_o each_o thing_n pass_v away_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o memory_n leave_v of_o any_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n every_o thing_n be_v consume_v by_o tyme._n god_n be_v he_o that_o only_o be_v stable_n &_o permanent_a all_o other_o thing_n as_o friend_n companion_n pleasure_n and_o pastime_n have_v soon_o a_o end_n all_o these_o do_v soon_o fail_v &_o within_o a_o while_n shall_v one_o of_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o another_o and_o the_o time_n be_v not_o long_o to_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o worm_n and_o turn_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n each_o thing_n pass_v and_o 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necessity_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v he_o but_o answer_v david_n servant_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v david_n or_o who_o be_v isais_n son_n shall_v i_o bestow_v my_o sheep_n and_o my_o good_n upon_o one_o who_o i_o know_v not_o many_o a_o day_n have_v david_n converse_v before_o with_o naball_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o so_o forgetful_a that_o he_o ask_v who_o he_o be_v naball_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o fool_n as_o the_o story_n tell_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a figure_n â—f_o this_o vain_a and_o foolish_a world_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o much_o vanity_n and_o mutability_n â—or_a after_o much_o labour_n bestow_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o faithful_a servante_n and_o follower_n thereof_o when_o they_o â—ooke_v again_o for_o any_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n it_o refuse_v quite_o the_o knowledge_n of_o â—hem_n and_o plain_o say_v that_o it_o know_v â—hem_fw-mi not_o they_o bestow_v great_a travail_n in_o 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so_o do_v the_o world_n play_v by_o they_o he_o gyve_v â—hem_fw-mi courteous_a word_n and_o good_a entertainment_n to_o make_v they_o delight_n in_o his_o company_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o diligent_o in_o â—ll_a kind_n of_o vanity_n &_o after_o that_o he_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o shake_v they_o 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o before_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o man_n to_o eâ—â—ter_n into_o a_o account_n with_o himself_o aâ—â—_n see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o bestow_v moâ—â—_n upon_o the_o world_n then_o upon_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n what_o so_o ever_o thou_o haste_v bestow_v upoâ—_n the_o world_n thou_o may_v well_o think_v it_o leâ—â—_n for_o after_o a_o short_a space_n be_v past_a thoâ—_n shall_v find_v how_o thou_o be_v clean_a forgotâ—â—â—_n and_o out_o of_o mind_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v needâ—â—_n be_v remember_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v iâ—_n to_o know_v thou_o again_o thou_o be_v best_a 〈◊〉_d handle_v it_o hardly_o and_o set_v nothing_o by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o beat_v thy_o host_n well_o favoredly_n as_o thou_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n he_o will_v not_o foâ—â—get_v thou_o again_o in_o twenty_o year_n after_o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o world_n forget_v not_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n whicâ—_n live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n because_o that_o thâ—_n set_v nothing_o by_o it_o nor_o care_v not_o for_o iâ—_n those_o that_o make_v much_o of_o it_o it_o forget_v and_o remember_v only_o those_o which_o conâ—temned_v it_o handle_v it_o hardly_o and_o it_o wiâ—â—_n never_o forget_v thou_o and_o the_o less_o that_o thoâ—_n love_v it_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v beloveâ—_n of_o it_o of_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v forgetful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a follower_n will_v it_o not_o know_v at_o alâ—_n o_o how_o many_o have_v pass_v through_o thâ—â—_n world_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o honour_n the_o name_n of_o who_o be_v scant_o know_v 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o menâ—tion_n make_v of_o they_o then_o if_o they_o have_v neuâ—â—_n â—â—ne_v bear_v and_o no_o more_o be_v they_o know_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n then_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n let_v all_o thy_o care_n be_v to_o love_n god_n only_o use_v to_o serve_v he_o for_o he_o know_v well_o all_o â—â—s_o own_o sheep_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o conduct_v to_o his_o pleasant_a pasture_n of_o paâ—â—dis_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n this_o world_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n in_o the_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o infinite_a danger_n from_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v but_o by_o retire_v into_o the_o harborowgh_a of_o penance_n chap._n 8._o those_o which_o sail_n on_o the_o sea_n 43._o do_v tell_v of_o many_o danger_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o report_v they_o but_o he_o that_o have_v prove_v they_o the_o navigation_n which_o we_o make_v through_o the_o tempestuous_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o other_o as_o it_o gyve_v great_a impediment_n to_o the_o sure_a rest_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o it_o expect_v in_o heaven_n than_o the_o other_o do_v or_o can_v doâ—_n to_o the_o obtain_v of_o a_o sureâ—porte_n in_o earth_n the_o water_n of_o this_o world_n be_v bitter_a so_o be_v all_o worldly_a consolation_n in_o this_o sea_n do_v the_o great_a man_n like_a unto_o great_a fish_n eat_v up_o and_o devowre_v the_o little_a the_o waveâ—_v thereof_o be_v never_o at_o any_o rest_n but_o always_o move_v and_o work_v unto_o the_o which_o the_o
servant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v always_o subject_a have_v their_o heart_n beat_v and_o all_o to_o toss_v with_o the_o heavy_a thought_n &_o care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v most_o true_a 16._o that_o say_v that_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v oppression_n the_o which_o by_o afflictinge_v of_o our_o heart_n shall_v verify_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v the_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sea_n 57_o which_o work_v and_o will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n daniel_n see_v in_o his_o vision_n how_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v torment_v with_o so_o many_o sundry_a passion_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o contrary_a force_n and_o vehemency_n of_o so_o many_o wind_n care_n and_o riches_n go_v still_o cowple_v together_o and_o amongst_o the_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a worldâ—_n do_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o hart_n bear_v a_o vearie_a great_a sway_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v first_o engender_v and_o from_o which_o they_o do_v proceed_v and_o vearie_a few_o be_v their_o of_o they_o which_o lyvinge_v in_o continual_a rest_n and_o prosperity_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o hardly_o be_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v find_v which_o in_o high_a degree_n and_o lofty_a estate_n do_v keep_v and_o preserve_v true_a humiâ—â—tie_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v be_v half_o a_o miracle_n to_o see_v a_o man_n live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v free_a â—â—om_n sin_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n put_v all_o his_o â—â—re_n upon_o god_n that_o be_v so_o compass_v about_o â—ith_n the_o care_n and_o unquietnes_n which_o do_v â—â—rowe_v of_o these_o temporal_a pleasure_n in_o â—hich_v we_o live_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o do_v voluntary_o forâ—â—ke_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o all_o 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o danger_n and_o snare_n and_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n seek_v to_o avoid_v â—ll_a occasion_n which_o may_v draw_v he_o into_o â—â—nne_n 19_o he_o that_o fly_v as_o elias_n do_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o penance_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o fly_v â—rom_o all_o those_o danger_n that_o do_v lead_v a_o â—an_v unwares_o into_o hell_n learn_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o danger_n â—f_v this_o world_n for_o by_o the_o know_n of_o they_o grow_v the_o skill_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o to_o vanquish_v they_o he_o that_o do_v not_o fear_v â—hem_fw-mi but_o bold_o incounter_v they_o be_v â—ot_n to_o be_v account_v valiant_a but_o rash_a there_o â—ave_n heretofore_o be_v some_o perfect_a man_n that_o have_v live_v in_o the_o honour_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o have_v live_v with_o all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o true_o but_o there_o be_v respect_n to_o be_v have_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o former_a age_n and_o this_o that_o be_v now_o present_a and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v now_o â—ake_v a_o other_o trade_n of_o life_n in_o hand_n when_o there_o come_v a_o great_a calm_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o sailor_n be_v in_o good_a safety_n but_o when_o the_o storm_n do_v come_v than_o they_o use_v for_o their_o remedy_n to_o disburden_v the_o ship_n and_o to_o cast_v their_o good_n into_o thâ—_n sea_n for_o save_v of_o themselves_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n be_v well_o in_o quyetnes_n in_o those_o day_n 18._o when_o abraham_n who_o be_v a_o very_a scotfree_a and_o wealthy_a man_n will_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o stranger_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o &_o sara_n his_o wife_n do_v the_o work_n of_o like_a humility_n our_o forefather_n then_o be_v serve_v but_o with_o a_o few_o dish_n at_o their_o table_n they_o go_v apparel_v very_o mean_o they_o rid_v but_o upon_o simple_a beast_n and_o all_o their_o riches_n they_o use_v as_o servant_n to_o serve_v they_o but_o now_o that_o the_o sea_n be_v so_o swell_a &_o that_o malice_n and_o sin_n be_v so_o increase_v honour_n and_o riches_n serve_v now_o for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o gyve_v a_o colour_n unto_o vicious_a live_n all_o the_o remedy_n thou_o haste_v now_o be_v to_o despise_v they_o since_o that_o they_o do_v so_o manifest_o prejudice_n thy_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o will_v be_v content_a for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o bodily_a life_n to_o forgo_v all_o his_o temporal_a good_n but_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n will_v despise_v these_o false_a counterfeit_n good_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o high_a estate_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o perilous_a tempest_n then_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o be_v it_o not_o reason_v they_o that_o those_o same_o good_n which_o thou_o can_v be_v content_v to_o throw_v away_o from_o thou_o for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o bodily_a life_n that_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o be_v as_o well_o content_v to_o throw_v away_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v never_o prefer_v temporal_a and_o transitory_a good_n before_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n but_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o every_o man_n to_o fly_v danger_n it_o be_v convenyent_n that_o thou_o shall_v fly_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o dangerous_a in_o this_o sea_n then_o where_o danger_n be_v so_o certain_a and_o salvation_n so_o doubtful_a take_v this_o good_a counsel_n with_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n as_o king_n pharaoh_n be_v 14._o place_v thy_o hart_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n towards_o which_o thou_o be_v sail_v and_o fly_v from_o so_o many_o danger_n by_o despise_v of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v merit_v to_o come_v unto_o thy_o desire_a port_n of_o salvation_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v certain_a to_o find_v sure_a rest_n and_o perfect_a security_n the_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n that_o sooâ—â—_n pass_v away_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o do_v trust_v in_o they_o without_o think_v of_o their_o soul_n salvation_n at_o the_o last_o be_v likely_a to_o rest_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n chap._n 9_o elias_n lie_v sleep_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o genepe_a tree_n 19_o have_v many_o mighty_a enemy_n say_v the_o scripture_n travayl_v man_n do_v use_n to_o rest_v they_o &_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 pass_v away_o and_o go_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o wake_v again_o they_o find_v themselves_o all_o sweat_a in_o the_o open_a son_n shine_v what_o be_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o a_o shadow_n say_v job_n under_o the_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o this_o world_n lie_v sleepinge_v forget_v their_o own_o good_a &_o neglect_v their_o salvation_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o favour_n and_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n thou_o sleep_v under_o â—_o shadow_n that_o soon_o pass_v away_o thou_o may_v fall_v into_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o prince_n as_o many_o have_v do_v which_o be_v at_o the_o first_o in_o great_a favour_n with_o they_o which_o after_o fall_v out_o of_o their_o favour_n again_o and_o if_o that_o happen_v not_o yet_o may_v he_o die_v and_o then_o he_o in_o who_o rest_v all_o thy_o hope_n be_v go_v and_o therewith_o also_o be_v thy_o hope_n go_v and_o thou_o clean_o forsake_v and_o leave_v alone_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n say_v the_o scripture_n 1â—_n and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o prince_n who_o prosperity_n do_v pass_v away_o who_o favour_n be_v soon_o finish_v who_o good_a will_n be_v mutable_a and_o be_v wont_a often_o to_o hate_v those_o who_o they_o have_v most_o love_v see_v what_o a_o folly_n it_o be_v to_o sleep_v so_o necgligent_o under_o a_o shadow_n sleep_v not_o under_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o of_o thy_o riches_n for_o this_o vanity_n soon_o pass_v away_o again_o trust_v not_o in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o by_o every_o light_a occasion_n it_o vanish_v soon_o away_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n put_v thou_o no_o trust_n at_o all_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o wound_n and_o straight_a way_n shall_v thou_o be_v assault_v by_o death_n and_o such_o have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o honour_n that_o have_v pass_v here_o before_o we_o they_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o so_o have_v they_o pass_v away_o
good_a so_o much_o do_v he_o get_v and_o recover_v again_o by_o unite_n himself_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o do_v fear_v god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o wonderful_a profit_n to_o be_v conversant_a amongst_o spiritual_a man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o whitsonday_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o 1._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v continue_v amongst_o good_a man_n thou_o shall_v receyve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o do_v thou_o shall_v delyver_v thyself_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o evil_a company_n if_o thou_o will_v join_v thyself_o to_o those_o which_o be_v good_a with_o their_o wholesome_a admonition_n they_o do_v keep_v thou_o from_o many_o evil_a attempt_n and_o with_o their_o virtuous_a example_n do_v they_o excyte_v thou_o to_o do_v good_a work_n choose_v those_o for_o thy_o companion_n to_o walk_v withal_o to_o talk_v unto_o and_o to_o imitate_v by_o who_o sweet_a conversation_n and_o fruytfull_a communication_n thou_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o evil_a speech_n do_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n 15._o as_o necessary_a and_o as_o profitable_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o have_v a_o good_a air_n and_o a_o wholesome_a situation_n so_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o have_v conference_n and_o conversation_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o since_o thou_o fly_v from_o unsounde_a and_o unwholesome_a place_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o thy_o corporal_a health_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o likewise_o for_o the_o mayâ—enance_n of_o thy_o soul_n health_n fly_v from_o all_o worldly_a company_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o the_o friendship_n and_o conversation_n of_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_a fly_v worldly_a company_n as_o thou_o will_v fly_v hell_n fire_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n thou_o shall_v get_v more_o by_o it_o than_o thou_o can_v now_o well_o imagine_v only_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n ought_v man_n to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v that_o the_o despise_n of_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o the_o gettinge_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n chap._n 29._o he_o that_o leave_v his_o house_n his_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o his_o brother_n for_o my_o sake_n 19_o shall_v receyve_v a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o again_o say_v our_o lord_n many_o have_v forsake_v their_o possession_n and_o never_o receive_v reward_n therefore_o because_o they_o despise_v not_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n they_o seek_v themselves_o they_o love_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o in_o other_o man_n mouth_n so_o much_o shall_v thy_o work_n be_v meritorious_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o bear_v just_a weight_n with_o it_o iâ—_n the_o balance_n of_o god_n his_o love_n 13._o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v gyve_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a &_o have_v no_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o let_v all_o thy_o desire_n &_o pleasure_n be_v to_o content_n &_o to_o please_v god_n and_o let_v his_o love_n only_o move_v thou_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o despisinge_v whole_o this_o world_n and_o pretend_v to_o thyself_o no_o profit_n or_o commodity_n thereby_o god_n praise_v job_n and_o the_o devil_n reply_v again_o say_v 1._o happy_o do_v job_n serve_v thou_o for_o nothing_o this_o devil_n plead_v his_o cause_n subtle_o with_o allmightie_a god_n for_o he_o deny_v not_o the_o work_n of_o job_n to_o be_v good_a but_o he_o argue_v upon_o his_o intent_n say_v that_o happy_o he_o do_v they_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n and_o not_o free_o of_o good_a will_n for_o if_o job_n have_v be_v move_v to_o do_v those_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o profit_n and_o not_o for_o the_o love_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o have_v prove_v by_o good_a reason_n to_o god_n allmightie_a that_o job_n have_v be_v neither_o a_o just_a man_n nor_o a_o good_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o have_v no_o other_o respect_n principal_o but_o unto_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v meritorious_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v many_o good_a moral_a work_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o good_a man_n do_v their_o work_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n for_o his_o love_n it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o god_n be_v thou_o better_a than_o he_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v thyself_o more_o than_o his_o devyne_a majesty_n if_o thou_o do_v forsake_v sin_n either_o only_a or_o principal_o because_o god_n shall_v gyve_v thou_o glory_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o glory_n or_o if_o thou_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o leave_v sin_n only_o or_o chief_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v in_o hell_n thou_o have_v take_v even_o thereby_o a_o ready_a way_n thither_o for_o if_o thou_o consider_v all_o this_o well_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v examine_v well_o thy_o own_o intention_n and_o meaning_n herein_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o love_n that_o thou_o haste_v to_o thyself_o do_v invyte_v thou_o and_o move_v thou_o thereunto_o and_o then_o be_v not_o thou_o full_a lord_n of_o thyself_o neither_o art_n thou_o thorough_o mortify_v neither_o can_v thou_o yet_o tell_v what_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o all_o they_o which_o have_v forsake_v their_o temporal_a good_n have_v therewith_o also_o forsake_v themselves_o nor_o that_o all_o they_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n that_o do_v despise_v the_o world_n but_o who_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n even_o he_o that_o do_v forsake_v the_o world_n for_o god_n and_o who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n even_o he_o that_o have_v no_o will_n in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o hart_n to_o do_v thy_o commandment_n for_o a_o reward_n 118._o the_o reward_n that_o move_v that_o holy_a man_n david_n be_v god_n himself_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v tell_v the_o patriarch_n abraham_n long_o before_o say_v 15_o i_o be_o thy_o great_a and_o thy_o abundant_a reward_n god_n ought_v only_o to_o move_v thou_o principal_o &_o thy_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v chief_o to_o have_v he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v let_v all_o thy_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o please_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v merit_v much_o 10._o even_o by_o the_o small_a work_n that_o thou_o do_v which_o ought_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v call_v small_a when_o they_o do_v proceed_v out_o of_o that_o root_n seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v 10._o do_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o perfect_a true_a lover_n seek_v god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o despise_v himself_o for_o charity_n be_v a_o bond_n of_o love_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n renounce_v ourselves_o although_o that_o natural_a love_n and_o divine_a love_n be_v like_a in_o their_o outward_a work_n yet_o be_v they_o far_o differ_v in_o the_o intention_n for_o charity_n do_v not_o in_o any_o â—hing_a love_n itself_o and_o natural_a love_n do_v â—n_v all_o thing_n seek_v his_o own_o good_a only_o for_o itself_o he_o may_v well_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v good_a only_a for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n let_v christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o loose_v thy_o time_n in_o the_o po_n of_o they_o the_o continval_n remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o that_o our_o body_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n be_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n chap._n 30._o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n for_o ever_o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o death_n help_v much_o to_o make_v we_o light_o to_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o thing_n that_o remember_v he_o must_v die_v 3._o god_n apparel_v our_o father_n adam_n with_o the_o skynne_n of_o dead_a beast_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v ever_o in_o his_o memory_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o he_o fall_v into_o by_o his_o
to_o satisfy_v thy_o appetite_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n 16._o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o god_n of_o wâ—â—rldlie_a man_n their_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o â—hose_v thing_n which_o thou_o keep_v most_o secret_a lord_n and_o great_a man_n use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o their_o house_n to_o the_o most_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o eye_n they_o hang_v up_o their_o hang_n of_o silk_n and_o arras_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a chamber_n of_o resort_n 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o base_a &_o vile_a thing_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_o they_o bestow_v in_o the_o corner_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o house_n even_o so_o do_v 〈…〉_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o the_o open_a market_n affordinge_v 〈…〉_o pennyworth_n thereof_o to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d buy_v of_o it_o but_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n 〈…〉_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v and_o 〈…〉_o the_o very_o sweep_v and_o 〈…〉_o house_n he_o have_v hide_v under_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o set_v they_o out_o of_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a thing_n then_o which_o in_o god_n 〈…〉_o nought_o worth_a nor_o repute_v for_o 〈…〉_o david_n say_v the_o belly_n of_o these_o â—â—â—â—dlie_a man_n be_v full_a they_o fill_v themselves_o with_o air_n &_o gather_v together_o the_o most_o vile_a thing_n of_o god_n house_n to_o make_v their_o â—â—â—â—sor_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o sharp_a liquore_fw-la which_o never_o satisfi_v 〈◊〉_d provoke_v the_o appetite_n to_o take_v more_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v suffer_v hunger_n like_o dog_n and_o shall_v go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 58._o they_o go_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n to_o get_v honour_n and_o riches_n but_o for_o all_o that_o their_o hunger_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v the_o prophet_n aggeus_n say_v unto_o worldly_a man_n thou_o have_v eat_v but_o thou_o have_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o 1._o &_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o thy_o clothes_n and_o be_v never_o the_o warmeâ—_n the_o more_o worldly_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o more_o shall_v thou_o desire_v of_o they_o &_o the_o vehemency_n of_o thy_o thirst_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a thou_o be_v like_o one_o that_o eat_v salâ—â—_n and_o as_o he_o that_o throw_v oil_n into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o quench_v it_o labour_n not_o to_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o shall_v never_o quench_v therewith_o the_o thirst_n of_o thâ—â—_n soul_n although_o thou_o get_v that_o whiâ—â—â—_n thou_o do_v desire_v the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o receyve_v perfect_a comfort_n chap._n 2._o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o say_v god_n 18._o after_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v recommend_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o observe_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o reward_n thereof_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v open_v their_o mouth_n he_o will_v fill_v they_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o by_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n which_o be_v of_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n be_v soon_o fill_v but_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o long_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o god_n which_o create_v our_o soul_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v put_v forth_o thy_o petition_n and_o extend_v thy_o desire_n for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o must_v satisfy_v &_o fulfil_v it_o and_o none_o other_o beside_o i_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v occupy_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o fill_v but_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o he_o it_o be_v at_o rest_n &_o quyetnes_n and_o by_o he_o it_o receyve_v perfect_a joy_n and_o felicity_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o it_o but_o god_n alone_o &_o beside_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v bitter_a &_o grievous_a our_o soul_n shall_v never_o find_v rest_n if_o it_o seek_v for_o comfort_v in_o earthly_a thing_n the_o vessel_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n seem_v not_o heavy_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o heaviness_n and_o weight_n thereof_o appear_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v earth_n or_o that_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o earth_n it_o have_v most_o agreement_n and_o convenience_n with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n so_o when_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n in_o hart_n by_o faithful_a love_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o element_n that_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v there_o with_o he_o thou_o go_v away_o mere_o &_o with_o good_a contentment_n but_o when_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o world_n thou_o go_v clean_a out_o of_o thy_o own_o proper_a element_n which_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n than_o seem_v painful_a and_o heavy_a unto_o thou_o the_o wicked_a man_n find_v much_o trouble_n &_o business_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o good_a man_n find_v comfort_n and_o quyetnes_n in_o all_o reproach_n that_o can_v be_v give_v they_o only_o in_o god_n be_v true_a joy_n of_o hart_n and_o out_o of_o god_n be_v there_o neither_o peace_n nor_o pleasure_n as_o thy_o body_n can_v never_o take_v rest_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o narrow_a piece_n of_o wood_n so_o shall_v thy_o soul_n never_o find_v any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o do_v no_o more_o good_a unto_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o do_v ease_n to_o the_o body_n to_o sleep_v upon_o a_o board_n that_o be_v not_o three_o finger_n broad_a thou_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o thou_o can_v gâ—t_v no_o rest_n by_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n thou_o ought_v to_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n alone_o if_o thou_o will_v get_v a_o quiet_a life_n when_o god_n create_v man_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o rest_v he_o 1._o which_o he_o say_v not_o when_o he_o have_v create_v other_o thing_n for_o man_n can_v only_o rest_v in_o god_n god_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n in_o man_n only_o when_o man_n receyve_v his_o only_a rest_n in_o god_n himself_o 102._o god_n fill_v thy_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o prophet_n our_o appetite_n will_v never_o rest_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n it_o seek_v our_o soul_n be_v of_o that_o noble_a nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v it_o but_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o which_o be_v god_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o earnest_n cry_v out_o of_o david_n say_v 41._o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o lyvelie_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o presence_n my_o tear_n be_v my_o food_n both_o day_n &_o night_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o i_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n when_o he_o be_v from_o god_n he_o weep_v to_o see_v himself_o in_o that_o thirst_n and_o in_o that_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o gyve_v he_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a contentation_n the_o world_n can_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o thy_o desire_n therefore_o ought_v thou_o to_o go_v unto_o christ_n who_o say_v whosoever_o thirst_v leâ—_n he_o come_v unto_o i_o set_a not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n unless_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o be_v vex_v with_o unquyetnes_n and_o affliction_n do_v not_o thou_o love_v this_o temporal_a glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o do_v look_v to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v take_v the_o council_n of_o that_o holy_a prophet_n david_n that_o say_v 36._o delight_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o hart_n he_o only_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_n and_o so_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o in_o the_o other_o live_v in_o bliss_n everlasting_a god_n be_v only_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o satiate_v it_o with_o corporal_a thing_n because_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n betwixt_o they_o and_o it_o chap._n 3._o i_o shall_v then_o be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o shall_v see_v thy_o glory_n 16._o say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o god_n do_v not_o thou_o seek_v for_o
in_o it_o the_o glass_n that_o a_o man_n may_v best_o behold_v himself_o in_o be_v a_o other_o man_n and_o if_o the_o other_o man_n that_o thou_o behold_v be_v but_o earth_n worm_n and_o ash_n thou_o may_v well_o account_v thyself_o for_o such_o a_o one_o also_o be_v thy_o estate_n riches_n or_o dignity_n never_o so_o great_a whereunto_o thou_o be_v exalt_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o because_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o glass_n see_v that_o thou_o take_v not_o a_o glass_n that_o be_v holowe_v within_o for_o that_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v represent_v therein_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n but_o thou_o must_v look_v in_o a_o plain_a glass_n which_o show_v thou_o the_o very_a truth_n what_o man_n be_v if_o thou_o behold_v thyself_o in_o the_o inside_n of_o a_o silver_n spoon_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o clear_a thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o face_n with_o the_o wrong_n end_v turn_v upward_o thy_o beard_n to_o stand_v upwarde_o and_o â—â—y_a forehead_n downward_o so_o there_o be_v in_o â—â—an_z two_o glass_n which_o be_v the_o two_o slate_n 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o may_v behold_v thyself_o â—â—â—e_a be_v life_n the_o other_o be_v death_n life_n be_v the_o holowe_v glass_n which_o shewâ—â—th_v thy_o face_n clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o it_o be_v in_o â—â—eede_n it_o show_v thou_o to_o be_v sound_n strong_a â—nd_v lusty_a and_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v many_o â—â—eares_n and_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o lie_n if_o â—hou_n espie_v therein_o fresh_a lusty_a youth_n do_v â—ot_n thou_o trust_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v very_o deâ—eytfull_a beauty_n be_v also_o very_o deceytfull_a â—hou_fw-mi seem_v strong_a when_o thou_o be_v but_o weak_a this_o false_a life_n seem_v unto_o man_n to_o â—e_v some_o great_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o it_o seem_v and_o reâ—resenteth_v but_o the_o state_n of_o death_n be_v the_o very_a plain_n and_o true_a glass_n which_o show_v thing_n true_o as_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n without_o â—ny_a deceit_n at_o all_o if_o thou_o will_v therefore_o o_o man_n know_v â—ruly_o who_o thou_o be_v behold_v a_o other_o man_n not_o a_o quick_a live_a man_n but_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o there_o shall_v thou_o see_v how_o that_o thou_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n a_o very_a cave_n of_o filth_n and_o uncleanes_n a_o little_a set_v out_o and_o bewtify_v on_o the_o out_o side_n by_o the_o lyvely_a hue_n that_o life_n have_v lend_v thou_o there_o shall_v thou_o see_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o parentage_n there_o shall_v thou_o know_v how_o large_a thy_o dominon_n be_v that_o which_o thou_o be_v they_o be_v and_o that_o which_o they_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v well_o behold_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v find_v small_a cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v make_v any_o great_a account_n of_o thyself_o what_o be_v man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n but_o a_o vessel_n fraught_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o what_o be_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n set_v a_o side_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o a_o enemy_n unto_o justice_n a_o heir_n of_o hell_n a_o friend_n of_o vanity_n a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n a_o despiser_n of_o god_n a_o creature_n most_o apt_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o most_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a what_o art_n thou_o but_o a_o most_o miserable_a creature_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v apperteyne_a unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o counsel_n thou_o be_v blind_a in_o thy_o way_n ignorant_a in_o thy_o wordâ—_n vain_a in_o thy_o work_n faulty_a in_o thy_o appetite_n filthy_a and_o final_o in_o all_o thy_o doing_n vile_a and_o only_o great_a in_o thy_o own_o estimation_n it_o be_v a_o noble_a exercise_n to_o learn_v well_o to_o know_v thyself_o seek_v to_o know_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v cut_v of_o much_o mischief_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a nor_o ambitious_a thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o other_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v all_o injury_n with_o patience_n know_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o well_o worthy_a of_o all_o creature_n to_o be_v despise_v this_o singular_a say_n know_v thyself_o be_v a_o word_n descend_v from_o heaven_n above_o for_o what_o good_a do_v it_o thou_o to_o know_v all_o the_o seven_o liberal_a science_n and_o to_o be_v a_o doctor_n in_o all_o faculty_n and_o not_o to_o knowâ—_n thyself_o at_o all_o the_o humble_a know_a 〈◊〉_d thyself_o be_v more_o worth_n then_o to_o know_v aâ—â—_n much_o as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o world_n know_v first_o who_o thou_o be_v whence_o thou_o come_v where_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v and_o whether_o thou_o be_v goinge_v thou_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n a_o little_a earth_n a_o vessel_n of_o corruption_n and_o full_a of_o much_o misery_n and_o necessity_n thou_o come_v cryinge_v from_o thy_o mother_n belly_n thou_o be_v conceyâ—ed_v in_o sin_n environ_v about_o with_o all_o danger_n and_o go_v towards_o thy_o grave_n 30._o job_n say_v i_o be_o liken_v unto_o mire_n â—nd_v to_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n let_v the_o light_a â—f_n god_n grace_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o â—halt_v thou_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v thou_o say_v â—hou_a art_n rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o but_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v poor_a and_o beggarly_a although_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n more_o poor_a and_o miserable_a than_o man_n who_o can_v not_o get_v his_o live_n nor_o any_o thing_n perteyn_v towards_o it_o without_o pain_n and_o travail_n and_o that_o whereon_o he_o live_v must_v be_v have_v of_o creature_n much_o inferior_a to_o himself_o chap._n 14._o a_o man_z that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n 4._o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o be_v full_a of_o many_o misery_n say_v holy_a job_n what_o thing_n be_v so_o miserable_a as_o man_n this_o body_n which_o thou_o so_o â—uch_o esteem_v in_o the_o grave_n must_v lie_v a_o rot_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v more_o horrible_a than_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o may_v not_o remain_v among_o his_o friend_n one_o day_n above_o the_o ground_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a how_o much_o so_o ever_o they_o love_v he_o when_o he_o be_v a_o live_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o may_v not_o abide_v he_o the_o state_n wherein_o thou_o live_v be_v a_o unhappy_a servitude_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a life_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o slave_n to_o live_v one_o and_o to_o die_v one_o david_n say_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o conceyve_v a_o life_n that_o be_v so_o compass_v about_o with_o travail_n 50._o pain_n and_o sorrow_n as_o we_o be_v which_o for_o one_o pleasure_n receyve_v 〈◊〉_d thousand_o sorrow_n may_v well_o be_v account_v rather_o a_o death_n than_o a_o life_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n more_o poor_a than_o a_o man_n he_o be_v so_o needy_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o borowe_n his_o very_a garment_n that_o he_o be_v clothe_v withal_o even_o from_o the_o silly_a beast_n back_n and_o that_o which_o he_o live_v on_o his_o vearie_a meat_n must_v he_o beggeâ—â—_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v his_o chief_a food_n he_o must_v get_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n all_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o bird_n &_o brute_n beast_n have_v of_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o need_n to_o beg_v or_o to_o ask_v of_o any_o other_o some_o live_a creature_n have_v wing_n to_o fly_v withal_o other_o have_v nail_n and_o â—â—eth_n both_o to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o offend_v and_o hurt_v other_o and_o other_o have_v lightness_n and_o swiftenes_n to_o fly_v &_o escape_v those_o danger_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a too_o of_o all_o which_o thing_n the_o poor_a miserable_a man_n be_v void_a for_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v nothing_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v he_o have_v take_v it_o from_o some_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v inferior_a and_o of_o less_o force_n than_o himself_o by_o this_o â—e_n may_v learn_v to_o humble_v himself_o and_o to_o abate_v the_o pride_n and_o the_o arrogancy_n which_o he_o be_v hold_v withal_o he_o can_v not_o have_v any_o continual_a peace_n â—or_a quietness_n for_o he_o can_v not_o continual_o stand_v still_o nor_o always_o walk_v nor_o always_o â—leepe_a or_o watch_v when_o a_o man_n be_v best_a in_o health_n â—e_n have_v a_o thousand_o infirmity_n which_o be_v â—unger_a thirst_n sleep_n weariness_n and_o other_o necessity_n wherewith_o he_o abound_v as_o â—olde_v heat_n tempest_n lightnynge_n thunder_n pestilence_n poison_n serpent_n danger_n by_o sea_n danger_n by_o land_n sorrow_n sickness_n and_o death_n who_o can_v be_v in_o more_o safety_n then_o â—â—ly_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n be_v and_o
his_o father_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o at_o many_o other_o time_n the_o evangelist_n do_v tell_v how_o he_o go_v alone_o for_o to_o pray_v the_o conversation_n of_o many_o be_v noisome_a and_o therefore_o must_v thou_o fly_v from_o the_o tumulte_n and_o stir_v of_o much_o people_n when_o adam_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n he_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n 1._o and_o to_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o fearful_a to_o the_o devil_n but_o after_o â—hat_n he_o be_v accompany_v he_o lose_v many_o a_o benefit_n whereof_o company_n minister_v the_o â—ccasion_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 54._o i_o separate_v myself_o by_o fly_v away_o and_o i_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n elias_n be_v alone_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n â—rom_o heaven_n 17._o and_o be_v amongst_o a_o great_a company_n he_o cold_a scarce_o get_v whereof_o to_o â—ate_z when_o man_n be_v alone_o he_o find_v heavenly_a consolation_n but_o in_o the_o company_n of_o man_n he_o lose_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n 16._o â—he_v child_n of_o israel_n do_v never_o eat_v manna_n until_o that_o they_o be_v pass_v thâ—_n red_a sea_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o perturbation_n oâ—_n this_o present_a world_n and_o if_o thou_o covete_v much_o the_o company_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v happy_o thereby_o loose_a god_n make_v not_o thou_o so_o little_a account_n of_o god_n as_o to_o loose_v he_o for_o so_o small_a a_o commodity_n as_o the_o company_n of_o this_o worldâ—_n do_v yield_v thou_o silence_z be_v a_o greatâ—_n keeper_n and_o maynteyner_n of_o devotion_n â—_o religion_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o obâ—serue_v it_o not_o but_o be_v full_a of_o word_n dâ—_n make_v away_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o hâ—â—_n they_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v perfect_a religious_a man_n chap._n 20._o silence_z be_v the_o best_a keepâ—â—_n of_o justice_n say_v esay_n 32._o he_o thâ—â—_n be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o silence_n aâ—â—_n solitariness_n shall_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_a religious_a man_n 1._o saint_n james_n say_v thâ—â—_n whosoever_o think_v to_o be_v a_o religious_a maâ—â—_n and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n his_o religâ—â—â—_n will_v be_v to_o he_o but_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o effeâ—â—_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v get_v by_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d again_o by_o babblinge_v and_o much_o speak_v silence_n be_v the_o best_a keeper_n and_o maynteyner_n of_o devotion_n do_v not_o marvel_n if_o thou_o do_v find_v thyself_o often_o time_n cold_a in_o thy_o devotion_n if_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o superfluous_a talk_n and_o idle_a word_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n if_o thou_o will_v look_v to_o profit_n for_o why_o do_v god_n almighty_a bestow_v on_o thou_o but_o one_o tongue_n &_o two_o hand_n but_o because_o thou_o shall_v speak_v little_a and_o do_v much_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o tongue_n two_o door_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o with_o the_o one_o be_v of_o flesh_n which_o be_v thy_o lip_n the_o other_o be_v of_o hard_a substance_n &_o more_o strong_a as_o bone_n which_o be_v thy_o tooth_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o be_v so_o keep_v it_o shall_v never_o speak_v upon_o any_o superfluous_a cause_n but_o only_o when_o necessity_n enforce_v and_o gyve_v occasion_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o busy_a talker_n and_o full_a of_o word_n what_o else_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o city_n without_o a_o wall_n a_o house_n wiihout_v a_o door_n a_o ship_n without_o a_o stern_a a_o vessel_n without_o a_o cover_n and_o a_o horse_n without_o a_o bridle_n what_o have_v thou_o get_v or_o what_o can_v thou_o keep_v if_o thy_o tongue_n be_v always_o looselie_o walk_a and_o if_o that_o part_n be_v no_o better_o guard_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n will_v easy_o enter_v into_o thou_o and_o rob_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a that_o thou_o have_v get_v together_o thy_o death_n and_o thy_o life_n do_v both_o stand_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o tongue_n 18_o holy_a religious_a man_n have_v always_o high_o esteem_v silence_n and_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o maintain_v it_o in_o they_o as_o the_o vearie_a key_n of_o religion_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v lose_v with_o much_o talk_v that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v long_o about_o in_o gettinge_v esay_n say_v silence_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v your_o fortress_n 30._o silence_n gyve_v a_o great_a grace_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n zacharias_n after_o his_o long_a silence_n receyve_v at_o god_n hand_n s._n john_n which_o signify_v grace_n if_o thou_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o keep_v silence_n thou_o shall_v the_o soon_o receyve_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v cover_v will_v soon_o be_v hot_a &_o cause_v the_o liquor_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o soon_o to_o boil_v they_o that_o which_o be_v uncover_v by_o reason_n of_o keepinge_v in_o the_o vapour_n so_o if_o thou_o do_v keep_v thy_o mouth_n shut_v up_o close_o by_o silence_n thou_o shall_v the_o soon_o waâ—_n warm_v and_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n and_o god_n service_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n thou_o shall_v never_o learn_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a man_n the_o scripture_n say_v thus_o 3_o he_o will_v be_v solitary_a and_o silent_a and_o will_v have_v regard_n unto_o himself_o he_o that_o hold_v his_o peace_n go_v alone_o &_o bethink_v he_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o make_v his_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o despise_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o keep_v silence_n with_o more_o ease_n do_v list_n up_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n 1._o saint_n james_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o ready_a to_o hear_v they_o fall_v quick_o from_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n that_o break_v silence_n and_o use_v many_o word_n even_o as_o when_o you_o shut_v a_o conduyte_n mouth_n where_o water_n pass_v the_o water_n will_v straight_o way_n mount_n up_o on_o high_a so_o if_o thou_o shutte_v fast_o within_o thou_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n by_o silence_n thy_o prayer_n shall_v the_o soon_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v the_o better_o feel_v within_o thou_o what_o sweet_a taste_n thy_o devowte_n prayer_n do_v bring_v unto_o thou_o and_o by_o as_o many_o idle_a word_n as_o thou_o spend_v thou_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o so_o many_o small_a water_n stream_n send_v forth_o again_o the_o devotion_n which_o thou_o before_o receyve_v and_o so_o many_o door_n do_v thou_o leave_v open_a to_o thy_o enemy_n that_o gyve_v good_a watch_n upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o speak_v light_o word_n and_o vain_a it_o be_v write_v 25._o he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o city_n that_o be_v unwall_v that_o can_v not_o refrain_v his_o spirit_n by_o keep_v silence_n the_o city_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v needs_o suffer_v many_o mortal_a wound_n when_o it_o be_v not_o defend_v by_o the_o wall_n of_o silence_n nabuzardam_n break_v down_o &_o destroy_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 25._o rob_v the_o temple_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n captive_a to_o babylon_n which_o the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o often_o as_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v thou_o break_v thy_o silence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rob_v thou_o and_o make_v spoil_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o bring_v thy_o soul_n prisoner_n into_o the_o confusion_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v hell_n itself_o set_v then_o good_a watch_n abouâ—_n thy_o wall_n lest_o thou_o be_v rob_v &_o spoil_v by_o thy_o enemy_n the_o good_a servantes_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o fly_v idle_a talkâ—_n which_o breed_v much_o danger_n anâ—_n detriment_n to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o gyve_v themselves_o to_o the_o contynualâ—_n exercise_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n chap._n 21._o of_o every_o idle_a word_n shalâ—_n thou_o gyve_v a_o reckeninge_v iâ—_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 12._o saitâ—_n our_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o piece_n of_o wax_n thaâ—_n with_o cold_a grow_v to_o 〈◊〉_d hard_a and_o by_o heat_n wax_v soft_a and_o tendeâ—_n again_o and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o soft_a it_o receyve_v the_o print_n of_o the_o king_n own_o image_n thou_o must_v stop_v thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v vain_a and_o idle_a word_n for_o they_o cool_a anâ—_n harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v thyself_o well_o from_o hear_v theâ—_n thou_o shall_v not_o profit_n much_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1â—4_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a word_n inflame_v the_o heart_n accord_v unto_o the_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v fiery_a in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v travaylinge_v by_o the_o way_n towards_o emaus_n talk_v with_o our_o saviour_n have_v their_o heart_n inflame_v
within_o they_o as_o â—hey_n do_v after_o tell_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o of_o â—hem_n say_v 24._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o upon_o â—he_n way_n and_o open_v the_o scripture_n unto_o we_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v well_o dispose_v within_o â—hee_o to_o receyve_v the_o print_n of_o the_o image_n of_o â—he_n eternal_a king_n if_o thou_o will_v warm_v it_o well_o and_o soften_v it_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n own_o word_n with_o great_a diligence_n ought_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o beware_v of_o idâ—e_a word_n and_o to_o reprehend_v they_o in_o other_o that_o use_v â—hem_fw-mi and_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n of_o that_o it_o be_v â—ut_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o to_o account_v thyself_o among_o the_o perfect_a sort_n and_o in_o vain_a â—oest_v thou_o labour_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o profit_v â—n_a god_n service_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o bridle_n well_o thy_o tongue_n &_o order_n well_o thy_o word_n the_o apostell_n say_v 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v wrangeler_n and_o contentious_a person_n nor_o troublesome_a one_o to_o â—n_v other_o by_o many_o word_n amongst_o man_n â—hat_n have_v have_v civil_a bringinge_v up_o it_o have_v even_o take_v always_o for_o a_o foul_a &_o a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o use_v dishonest_a and_o ribald_a speech_n although_o they_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o â—est_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o then_o to_o â—e_v avoid_v amongst_o the_o seruamte_n of_o god_n â—e_v circumspect_a in_o all_o thy_o word_n let_v they_o be_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v before_o thou_o utter_v they_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o such_o a_o courtier_n to_o be_v that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o thou_o live_v much_o evil_a grow_v of_o naughty_a word_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n from_o evil_a speech_n man_n grow_v quick_o to_o evil_a live_n 15._o many_o temperate_a man_n and_o man_n of_o good_a life_n by_o gyve_v themselves_o first_o unto_o idle_a talk_v have_v fall_v after_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o evil_a do_v as_o the_o ship_n go_v according_a as_o the_o wound_n do_v blow_v so_o our_o soul_n sail_v forward_o with_o the_o prosperous_a wound_n oâ—_n good_a speech_n shall_v happy_o come_v unto_o thâ—_n port_n of_o heaven_n and_o contrariewyse_o if_o dissolute_a and_o wanton_a word_n shall_v be_v bloweâ—_n into_o the_o sail_n of_o thy_o ear_n they_o wiâ—â—_n carry_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n into_o the_o large_a sea_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n 9_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v let_v all_o thy_o practiâ—â—_n be_v to_o talk_v of_o the_o commandment_n oâ—_n god_n good_a word_n inflame_v the_o hart_n stirâ—â—_n up_o thy_o will_n edify_v thy_o neighbour_n &_o augâ—â—ment_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o and_o idle_a aâ—â—_n vain_a word_n make_v a_o man_n unsteadfast_a quench_v the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n maâ—â—_n devotion_n cold_a and_o do_v scandalize_v aâ—â—_n offend_v the_o hearer_n mettle_n be_v know_v by_o the_o soundeâ—_n gold_n have_v but_o a_o hollow_a sound_n it_o be_v liâ—â—_n to_o be_v no_o perfect_a gold_n but_o rather_o soâ—â—_n â—opper_n or_o brass_n and_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o soul_n know_v if_o the_o word_n â—e_v clamorous_a vain_a and_o dissolute_a they_o be_v â—opper_n and_o no_o gold_n but_o if_o they_o be_v grave_a â—nd_n wise_n then_o do_v they_o show_v themselves_o â—o_o be_v perfect_a gold_n a_o empty_a vessel_n make_v a_o great_a and_o â—lowde_v sound_n and_o if_o thou_o ringe_v loud_a 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sound_n thou_o be_v but_o empty_a but_o if_o â—â—ou_fw-mi be_v grave_a &_o prudent_a in_o thy_o speech_n â—â—en_o shall_v thou_o be_v know_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o â—f_a good_a substance_n the_o scripture_n say_v 15_o that_o judas_n â—achabeus_n do_v arm_v his_o man_n with_o good_a â—ordes_n &_o overcome_v with_o they_o the_o mighâ—â—e_a army_n of_o nicanor_n good_a word_n be_v a_o â—â—â—onge_a defence_n and_o idle_a &_o lewd_a word_n 〈◊〉_d vearie_a hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a if_o the_o clock_n have_v his_o wheel_n distemper_v within_o the_o bell_n without_o will_v â—unde_v false_a but_o if_o they_o go_v true_a and_o just_a â—â—thin_n then_o will_v the_o bell_n without_o strike_v omelie_o the_o just_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n by_o thy_o disordinate_a word_n thy_o disorder_a conâ—â—â—ence_n appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o â—â—e_z world_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o be_v conâ—â—mned_v and_o blame_v the_o maid_n servant_n that_o keep_v the_o â—â—re_n say_v to_o s._n peter_n 26._o thou_o be_v one_o of_o â—â—â—ile_n to_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o thou_o guest_n clear_a testimony_n of_o thyself_o to_o be_v â—â—â—ht_v to_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o when_o thy_o â—â—rdes_n be_v of_o no_o substance_n that_o thou_o â—â—akest_v thy_o tongue_n show_v who_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v no_o stranger_n bear_v in_o aâ—â—_n country_n but_o that_o his_o tongue_n will_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d what_o nation_n he_o be_v it_o will_v be_v but_o slenderlâ—â—_n beleve_v that_o thou_o be_v virtuous_a although_o that_o thou_o affirm_v it_o never_o so_o much_o tâ—â—_n self_n if_o thy_o word_n and_o talk_n do_v sound_n of_o dissolutenes_n and_o vanity_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ague_n shall_v be_v knoweâ—_n by_o his_o fur_a tongue_n if_o the_o ague_n doâ—_n break_v away_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o breâ—â—_n king_n out_o of_o thy_o lip_n in_o like_a manâ—â—â—_n will_v thy_o word_n show_v thou_o what_o thou_o arâ—â—_n have_v thou_o therefore_o great_a care_n of_o theâ—_n and_o beware_v what_o thou_o say_v because_o thâ—_n word_n be_v hard_a when_o thy_o heart_n be_v nâ—â—_n see_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o be_v justify_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o be_v condemn_v be_v circumspect_a in_o all_o that_o thou_o spâ—â—â—kest_v for_o after_o they_o be_v once_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o be_v call_v back_o again_o consider_v well_o before_o hand_n what_o thâ—â—_n say_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v confouâ—â—ded_v and_o ashamed_a after_o never_o be_v thâ—â—_n drive_v to_o say_v that_o thou_o think_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o say_v or_o 〈◊〉_d do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o think_v not_o of_o biafore_o and_o to_o show_v thou_o brief_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o look_v well_o to_o 〈◊〉_d word_n this_o may_v suffice_v that_o our_o lord_n the_o last_o day_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o render_v a_o straight_a account_n of_o all_o thy_o idle_a word_n â—ne_z of_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o reign_v amongst_o man_n be_v murmur_v the_o which_o spare_v no_o man_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a neither_o those_o that_o be_v live_v nor_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o they_o that_o do_v use_v it_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o harm_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 22._o murmur_n not_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v murmur_v 10._o which_o cause_v their_o death_n by_o the_o bite_a of_o serpent_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n be_v worse_o than_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v hurtful_a only_o to_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d nought_o but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n hurt_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o most_o 〈◊〉_d all_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a use_v virtuous_a he_o that_o snuff_v the_o candle_n with_o his_o â—â—re_a finger_n defile_v his_o finger_n but_o the_o â—â—ndle_n burn_v the_o bright_a thereby_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o defame_v the_o virtuous_a and_o â—â—st_n man_n defile_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o hurâ—â—th_v his_o conscience_n but_o he_o gyve_v occasiâ—â—_n to_o the_o good_a man_n thereby_o of_o great_a â—â—â—rite_n the_o pharisey_n that_o murmur_v against_o marie_n magdalen_n be_v great_o rebuke_v therefore_o of_o christ_n himself_o 7._o anâ—_n contrariwise_o she_o be_v high_o commendeâ—_n by_o he_o murmurer_n do_v always_o much_o moâ—â—_n harm_n unto_o themselves_o then_o unto_o thosâ—_n that_o they_o murmur_v against_o they_o kill_v theiâ—_n own_o soul_n and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o man_n god_n never_o give_v moses_n a_o great_a praise_n 12._o then_o at_o that_o time_n that_o aron_n and_o marie_n hiâ—_n sister_n do_v murmur_v against_o he_o they_o wenâ—_n strike_v with_o leprosy_n and_o moses_n be_v seâ—â—_n forth_o with_o praise_n the_o murmurer_n never_o care_v against_o who_o he_o murmure_v but_o how_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n whereon_o to_o murmur_v for_o 〈◊〉_d can_v always_o make_v matter_n enough_o of_o hiâ—_n self_n 8._o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o egiptâ—_n be_v the_o frog_n and_o one_o of_o the_o greatâ—â—_n mischief_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o murmuâ—rers_n they_o sit_v like_o frog_n all_o day_n in_o thâ—_n mire_n and_o
unto_o they_o if_o they_o pass_v by_o like_a stranger_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v only_o in_o suffer_v they_o to_o tarry_v and_o abide_v there_o let_v they_o pass_v by_o hardly_o but_o in_o no_o wise_n gyve_v they_o time_n to_o harbour_v with_o thou_o when_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o a_o evil_a thought_n do_v catch_v hold_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o must_v not_o blow_v on_o it_o to_o kyndell_v it_o withal_o leave_v it_o grow_v unto_o a_o fire_n that_o may_v after_o burn_v thy_o soul_n everlastinglie_o in_o hell_n the_o silk_n worm_n be_v at_o the_o first_o certain_a little_a grain_n like_v unto_o mustard_n seed_n and_o by_o the_o carry_v of_o they_o about_o in_o woman_n boosom_n they_o gather_v a_o heat_n by_o which_o heat_n they_o get_v life_n and_o so_o do_v those_o little_a grain_n come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v worm_n beware_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o likewise_o sow_v certain_a seed_n of_o sensuality_n in_o thy_o corrupt_a imagination_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n that_o they_o do_v take_v within_o thy_o breast_n the_o worm_n may_v get_v life_n and_o after_o bite_v and_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n that_o worm_n be_v it_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v say_v their_o worm_n shall_v never_o die_v 66._o nourish_v not_o thy_o evil_a thought_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o worldly_a love_n nor_o let_v not_o thy_o consent_n yield_v unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o so_o perish_v everlastinglie_o idleness_n do_v 'cause_v in_o man_n dishonest_a thought_n &_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o all_o vice_n but_o the_o good_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n do_v shut_v up_o the_o way_n of_o temptation_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o get_v in_o chap._n 26._o 33._o much_o evil_a have_v idleness_n taugh_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n above_o all_o thing_n fly_v idleness_n the_o very_a mother_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o stepmother_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o in_o deed_n but_o a_o vearie_a death_n and_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o man_n that_o iâ—_n yet_o live_v if_o god_n will_v that_o man_n which_o waâ—_n create_v in_o original_a justice_n and_o endue_v with_o so_o many_o good_a gift_n of_o perfection_n shall_v not_o live_v idle_o thou_o that_o lyves_n now_o so_o compass_v about_o with_o so_o many_o enemy_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d avoid_v it_o and_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o it_o god_n place_v adam_n in_o paradise_n to_o thâ—_n end_n that_o he_o shall_v labour_v and_o work_v there_o and_o yet_o he_o for_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o travaille_n sustain_v great_a loss_n and_o harm_n and_o think_v thou_o to_o gain_v by_o lyve_v at_o thyâ—â—_n own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 5._o job_n say_v that_o man_n â—s_v bear_v to_o travail_n as_o the_o bird_n be_v to_o fly_v â—nd_v therefore_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o two_o â—andes_n to_o work_v withal_o as_o he_o have_v give_v â—he_n bird_n two_o wing_n to_o fly_v withal_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o shoot_v at_o â—ny_n bird_n will_v not_o shoot_v at_o he_o when_o he_o â—ieth_v but_o will_v tarry_v and_o expect_v until_o he_o stand_v still_o so_o the_o devil_n will_v never_o seek_v â—o_o shoot_v at_o thou_o or_o hurt_v thou_o when_o thou_o â—rte_v occupy_v but_o wait_v the_o time_n until_o â—hat_n he_o may_v find_v thou_o idle_a that_o he_o may_v â—hen_o strike_v thou_o with_o his_o temptation_n and_o â—ake_v from_o thou_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v therefore_o always_o be_v occupy_v that_o the_o devil_n may_v never_o find_v â—hee_o idle_a the_o vessel_n that_o be_v occupy_v and_o â—ull_a already_o can_v contain_v no_o more_o in_o it_o &_o â—he_v mind_n that_o be_v full_o occupy_v about_o â—ood_a thing_n can_v admit_v any_o evil_a thought_n into_o it_o but_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v find_v 〈◊〉_d unoccupy_v he_o will_v put_v what_o mischief_n â—â—e_v list_n into_o it_o the_o water_n which_o contynuallie_o run_v bring_v forth_o good_a fish_n but_o the_o stand_a water_n as_o marrish_n and_o lake_n â—â—oe_v bring_v forth_o frog_n and_o serpent_n &_o â—â—at_a fish_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o dangerous_a to_o eat_v of_o and_o what_o can_v â—â—ou_o bring_v forth_o if_o thou_o be_v idle_a but_o foul_a â—nd_n dishonest_a thought_n dryve_a away_o from_o thou_o all_o idleness_n â—or_a if_o thou_o fly_v not_o away_o from_o this_o plague_n â—â—ou_fw-mi canst_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o number_n of_o vice_n 11._o when_o david_n be_v keep_v occupy_v with_o the_o continual_a persecution_n of_o saul_n he_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o when_o he_o be_v idle_a at_o home_n in_o his_o owâ—e_a palace_n and_o solomon_n when_o he_o be_v occupy_v about_o his_o buyldinge_n offend_v not_o god_n but_o when_o his_o work_n be_v all_o at_o end_n and_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o idleness_n he_o commit_v great_a offence_n 18._o the_o son_n of_o dan_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o lachis_n because_o the_o people_n thereof_o be_v idle_a and_o give_v to_o slowthfullnes_n idleness_n be_v the_o nourisher_n of_o all_o carnal_a vice_n if_o thou_o will_v fly_v from_o idleness_n thou_o shall_v soon_o make_v all_o sin_n and_o vyâ—â—_n to_o famish_v in_o thou_o for_o thereby_o thou_o takeâ—â—_n away_o all_o the_o sustenance_n that_o mayntayneâ—â—_n it_o 10._o god_n bring_v the_o just_a man_n through_o thâ—_n right_a way_n and_o adorn_v he_o with_o travail_n say_v the_o wise_n man_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n iâ—_n full_a of_o travail_n and_o continual_a occupation_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtuous_a exercyse_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o remember_v that_o oâ—_n all_o the_o time_n which_o thou_o do_v loose_a thâ—â—_n must_v render_v a_o straight_o reckon_v to_o almighâ—tie_n god_n thou_o will_v not_o loose_v one_o ioâ—â—_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v sheweâ—â—_n self_n where_o it_o be_v for_o it_o will_v suffer_v no_o idlâ—â—nes_n to_o rest_v where_o it_o remain_v 31._o of_o a_o holy_a soul_n it_o be_v write_v he_o diâ—_n not_o eat_v his_o bread_n in_o idleness_n when_o thâ—â—_n be_v idle_a thou_o do_v loose_v the_o best_a thiâ—â—_n which_o thou_o have_v which_o be_v tyme._n 16._o gather_v thy_o manna_n together_o in_o thâ—_n â—â—ue_v of_o the_o sabaoth_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_v â—hen_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n come_v that_o be_v to_o â—â—y_v take_v pain_n and_o travail_n while_o thou_o â—â—te_v in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_n and_o â—â—ke_v thy_o ease_n when_o that_o great_a feast_n of_o â—â—ernall_a bliss_n come_v the_o slothful_a man_n will_v take_v no_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d cold_a weather_n 16._o he_o will_v therefore_o beg_v â—â—en_o summer_n come_v if_o thou_o will_v let_v this_o â—â—fe_n pass_v away_o in_o idleness_n thou_o shall_v starve_v â—â—r_a famine_n and_o be_v cast_v away_o into_o the_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n the_o idle_a person_n that_o will_v not_o work_v â—â—re_o reprehend_v in_o the_o gospel_n 20._o the_o â—â—de_n that_o lie_v idle_a and_o be_v not_o manure_v br_v forth_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n and_o if_o â—â—ou_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n thou_o â—â—st_n not_o choose_v but_o that_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v â—â—l_o of_o evil_a thought_n while_o thou_o lyri_v say_v the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o live_v well_o 5._o â—â—ame_v not_o say_v jesus_n christ_n to_o call_v thou_o â—â—to_o pleasure_n but_o for_o to_o labour_n and_o take_v â—â—yne_o occupy_v the_o land_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o â—â—od_a and_o holy_a exercyse_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o well_o deseruinge_v our_o lord_n god_n make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o fervour_n of_o spirâ—â—_n wherewith_o he_o be_v serve_v then_o of_o lâ—â—â—_n service_n slackelie_o and_o slow_o perform_v and_o therefore_o all_o good_a workâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o fervour_n of_o spiriâ—â—_n chap._n 27._o 12._o serve_v our_o lord_n say_v thâ—_n apostle_n in_o fervency_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n with_o all_o carefullneâ—â—_n and_o beware_v of_o slowth_v goâ—_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v ferâ—â—â—_n in_o all_o our_o good_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d hour_n of_o feruente_a devotion_n do_v pleaâ—â—_n god_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o hour_n speâ—â—_n in_o the_o slow_a and_o slack_a serve_v of_o hiâ—_n god_n make_v more_o account_n of_o the_o frequency_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o of_o the_o lengthâ—â—_n the_o tyme._n thou_o may_v in_o short_a time_n meâ—â—â—_n much_o and_o in_o a_o long_a space_n merit_v veâ—â—_n little_a before_o god_n the_o thief_n that_o 〈◊〉_d hang_fw-mi on_o the_o cross_n serve_v god_n but_o a_o litâ—â—â—_n space_n but_o in_o that_o little_a time_n he_o meriâ—_n much_o 23._o the_o father_n which_o the_o gospel_n makâ—_n mention_n of_o representinge_v god_n he_o seâ—â—â—_n when_o he_o receive_v again_o his_o prodigâ—_n â—â—nne_v make_v a_o great_a solemn_a feast_n for_o joy_n â—â—ereof_o in_o so_o
never_o wear_v it_o and_o in_o â—â—ne_n shall_v thou_o have_v a_o soul_n if_o thou_o â—â—te_v not_o therewithal_o do_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d exercise_v those_o function_n that_o thy_o â—â—e_z be_v create_v for_o god_n have_v create_v for_o thou_o a_o memory_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v remember_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v that_o thou_o shall_v â—â—w_v he_o with_o &_o a_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o by_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o since_o 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o â—â—â—dest_v love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o thou_o â—â—â—dest_v spend_v these_o short_a day_n of_o thy_o â—â—â—e_a exercise_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v â—â—â—ge_v thou_o unto_o that_o glorious_a end_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v create_v for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o soul_n do_v live_v 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o occupy_v his_o understanding_n in_o the_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o get_v worldly_a honour_n and_o riches_n and_o bestow_v his_o will_n in_o the_o love_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n such_o a_o one_o receyve_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a because_o god_n create_v it_o not_o for_o that_o purpose_n felicity_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v ordayneâ—_n in_o their_o due_a course_n let_v not_o the_o final_a 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o travayle_n be_v intend_v unto_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n nor_o do_v not_o thou_o reâ—â—_n upon_o any_o earthly_a thing_n for_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o riches_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o thing_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n can_v thorough_o quâ—â—_n thou_o and_o content_n thou_o take_v away_o thâ—â—_n heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o worldly_a thiâ—â—_n and_o love_n god_n only_o for_o who_o and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o thou_o be_v create_v despise_v this_o present_a world_n and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v come_v unto_o thy_o desire_a end_n and_o â—â—â—ly_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o persuade_v thou_o forâ—â—_n despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o waste_v create_v for_o heaven_n alâ—_n not_o thyself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o delight_v theâ—_n these_o contemptible_a worldly_a thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o time_n and_o glorious_a and_o happy_a forever_o after_o in_o heaven_n horrible_a and_o fearful_a shall_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o which_o thou_o must_v render_v account_n of_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o they_o accord_v to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n chap._n 38._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n say_v david_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n 142._o david_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o desire_v he_o not_o to_o exactâ—_n straight_o account_v of_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v with_o that_o rigour_n â—â—at_a holy_a david_n be_v such_o be_v he_o be_v â—â—old_v nevertheless_o glad_o have_v escape_v 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o then_o he_o which_o serve_v god_n do_v â—â—are_n his_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v â—â—â—e_a to_o fear_v it_o that_o serve_v still_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d say_v enter_v not_o o_o lord_n into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n what_o reckon_v â—â—all_v then_o the_o seruamte_n of_o the_o world_n make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seruamte_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a â—nd_v if_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 4._o â—hat_n shall_v then_o the_o poor_a sinner_n do_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v much_o lament_v to_o â—e_v any_o man_n live_v here_o all_o his_o time_n shine_v in_o honour_n and_o in_o vanity_n and_o yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d near_o fall_n into_o so_o dark_a and_o dangerous_a a_o place_n as_o that_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o hart_n shalâ—_n diligent_o search_v and_o try_v out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n majesty_n shine_v moâ—â—_n bright_a therein_o then_o any_o torch_n or_o candle_n light_o 5._o balthasar_z king_n of_o babylon_n lyve_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o satisfy_v his_o lustâ—â—_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n have_v sodeynlie_o upon_o he_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o write_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o signifyinge_v unto_o he_o that_o god_n will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o he_o and_o put_v his_o sin_n in_o a_o balance_n anâ—_n divide_v his_o kingdom_n the_o time_n draw_v veary_a near_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o must_v also_o gyve_v a_o straight_o account_v 〈◊〉_d all_o thy_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v layâ—â—_n open_a and_o all_o thy_o privy_a thought_n shaâ—â—_n come_v forth_o in_o open_a show_n for_o which_o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o receyve_v thy_o punishment_n with_o aâ—â—_n rigour_n of_o justice_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d deny_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o sin_n shall_v lie_v â—â—pen_a against_o thou_o and_o thy_o own_o conscâ—â—ence_n shall_v be_v thy_o accuser_n there_o will_v 〈◊〉_d no_o pleadinge_n allow_v thou_o before_o thâ—_n mighty_a king_n of_o glory_n all_o thy_o sin_n shalâ—_n be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n and_o all_o the_o câ—â—â—cumstances_n thereof_o shall_v be_v weigh_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o haste_v receyâ—â—_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v when_o thy_o body_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—ut_v into_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o worm_n â—nd_v thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o hell_n there_o â—o_o remain_v for_o ever_o then_o shall_v no_o prayer_n â—â—e_v hear_v for_o thou_o the_o saint_n that_o thou_o â—ast_v wont_a to_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v intercessor_n â—or_a thou_o will_v then_o be_v so_o deaf_a that_o they_o â—ill_v not_o hear_v thou_o nor_o any_o answer_n shall_v â—hou_fw-mi have_v of_o they_o all_o that_o then_o thou_o shall_v â—ee_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o thy_o angry_a â—udge_n over_o thy_o head_n and_o hell_n open_a â—nder_n thy_o foot_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v â—e_v thy_o sin_n that_o accuse_v thou_o on_o thy_o left_a â—ande_n the_o devil_n that_o shall_v torment_fw-mi thou_o within_o thou_o shall_v thy_o conscience_n be_v gnaw_v on_o thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o the_o world_n â—n_v a_o burn_a fire_n if_o adam_n for_o a_o little_a meat_n which_o he_o â—â—oke_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v 3._o do_v so_o much_o seek_v to_o fly_v his_o presence_n what_o will_v thou_o â—oe_v or_o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thou_o when_o â—od_a shall_v come_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o â—ee_n and_o shall_v find_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o vice_n â—nd_v sin_n 67._o even_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o â—â—e_z fire_n so_o shall_v sinner_n perish_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v write_v 32._o let_v the_o â—hole_a earth_n tremble_v before_o he_o and_o let_v â—ll_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d his_o presence_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a punnishement_n for_o â—ee_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o â—od_n then_o â—o_o feel_v the_o sensible_a torment_n of_o â—ell_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v let_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v separate_v vlt._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o â—e_n may_v not_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n do_v never_o know_v tâ—â—_n vanity_n in_o which_o they_o do_v live_v until_o tâ—â—_n pain_n have_v lighten_v their_o understandâ—â—â—_n and_o make_v they_o bewail_v their_o great_a 〈◊〉_d felicity_n despise_v thou_o unfayned_o the_o vaniâ—â—â—_n and_o false_a show_n of_o this_o transitory_a worâ—â—_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o best_o escape_v the_o pain_n anâ—_n torment_fw-mi of_o hell_n hereafter_o the_o perpetvall_n pain_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n 〈◊〉_d great_a so_o horrible_a and_o so_o fearful_a 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a consideration_n thereof_o wâ—â—_n sufficient_a occasion_n to_o hold_v a_o man_n baâ—â—_n from_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o chap._n 39_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v glory_v his_o pleasure_n 18._o so_o much_o toâ—â—â—_n and_o sorrow_n do_v thou_o gâ—â—â—_n unto_o he_o say_v god_n tâ—â—â—_n vanity_n of_o this_o world_n ougâ—â—test_v thou_o for_o many_o cause_n despise_v and_o for_o to_o do_v it_o the_o better_a it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o great_a torment_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v it_o be_v write_v that_o accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o sin_n 25._o shall_v the_o measure_n of_o â—hy_a stripe_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o consider_v wherein_o these_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n in_o which_o thou_o lyve_v have_v to_o take_v â—nde_n thou_o will_v live_v in_o some_o sorrow_n and_o â—itternes_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n â—s_v thou_o now_o delight_v in_o thou_o will_v â—ake_v small_a comfort_n job_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a â—â—en_o that_o which_o my_o soul_n abhor_v 6._o
sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o nothing_o to_o buy_v the_o precious_a pearl_n withâ—â—_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n 5_o be_v punish_v â—â—th_o sudden_a death_n because_o they_o give_v but_o â—â—â—te_a of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o field_n which_o they_o â—â—de_v unto_o god_n and_o keep_v part_n still_o unto_o â—â—em_fw-la self_n if_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n thou_o â—â—st_n be_v content_v to_o sell_v all_o without_o keeâ—â—nge_a any_o part_n at_o all_o unto_o thyself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v get_v this_o most_o precious_a pearl_n â—â—ou_fw-mi must_v first_o through_o conquer_v thy_o â—â—fe_n by_o the_o full_a denyinge_v of_o our_o own_o â—â—ll_v the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v full_a domynion_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o transfourm_v â—o_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v willing_o any_o adversity_n for_o he_o if_o thou_o â—â—â—test_v perfect_v victory_n of_o thyself_o in_o a_o â—â—â—rt_n time_n thou_o shall_v much_o profit_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n seek_v 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o glory_n but_o thy_o 8._o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d hither_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o and_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o forget_v 〈◊〉_d self_n and_o seek_v he_o that_o be_v content_v 〈◊〉_d much_o to_o forget_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o â—â—â—rie_n as_o to_o gyve_v himself_o whole_o for_o â—â—â—ee_v a_o good_a wife_n be_v she_o that_o seek_v to_o â—â—ase_v none_o but_o her_o husband_n and_o happy_a be_v â—â—â—t_o chaste_a soul_n that_o go_v not_o about_o to_o â—â—ase_v any_o but_o her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ._n use_v bless_v be_v that_o soul_n which_o seek_v to_o â—ntent_n god_n and_o esteme_v no_o other_o love_n â—â—the_v world_n beside_o the_o love_n of_o he_o â—â—ou_fw-mi may_v be_v sure_a that_o thy_o spouse_n be_v â—â—od_a &_o well_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v for_o he_o self_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v be_v content_v to_o forget_v every_o thing_n for_o his_o love_n thou_o ought_v to_o forsake_v every_n thing_n and_o to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o all_o thâ—â—_n thou_o have_v for_o to_o obtain_v the_o sweet_a comâ—forte_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ._n a_o perfect_n christian_n do_v not_o only_o despise_v honour_n riches_n anâ—_n every_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o worldâ—_n but_o desire_v also_o for_o the_o love_n of_o chriâ—â—_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o thâ—â—_n good_a which_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o not_o fâ—â—_n his_o own_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o for_o thâ—â—_n love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o to_o do_v he_o seruiâ—â—_n chap._n 11._o let_v we_o not_o refuse_v the_o batayle_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o 12._o always_o have_v jesus_n christ_n in_o oâ—â—_n eye_n who_o suffer_v upon_o thâ—â—_n across_o all_o the_o despite_n anâ—_n shame_n that_o may_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o regard_v it_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n so_o must_v thou_o despise_v all_o inordâ—â—nate_a affection_n of_o humane_a praise_n honoâ—â—_n and_o favour_n and_o desire_v for_o god_n his_o sake_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v all_o despite_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v but_o few_o which_o seek_v aftâ—â—_n â—â—ese_v virtue_n although_o there_o be_v some_o â—ot_n desirous_a of_o honour_n yet_o be_v there_o but_o â—ery_o few_o which_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o â—â—rte_n desire_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v desire_v these_o thing_n â—ith_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v grant_v they_o â—nto_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o send_v thou_o â—â—uersitie_n it_o be_v because_o he_o know_v that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v it_o â—â—or_a art_n yet_o sufficient_o mortify_v god_n be_v not_o more_o ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n â—â—en_o to_o send_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n â—nto_o one_o that_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v it_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mortify_a man_n because_o he_o know_v â—â—erein_o to_o consist_v his_o chief_a merit_n to_o â—hich_v he_o desire_v to_o bring_v his_o best_a beloved_a friend_n all_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v ask_v of_o â—od_a and_o will_v have_v of_o he_o which_o perteyne_v not_o to_o the_o due_a mortification_n and_o despise_v of_o thyself_o for_o god_n sake_n have_v â—â—mewhat_o contain_v in_o they_o that_o be_v tempere_v with_o thy_o natural_a passion_n and_o thy_o twne_a self_n love_n and_o although_o in_o part_n â—hou_fw-mi haste_n put_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o â—hy_a self_n yet_o secret_o return_v it_o to_o thou_o again_o by_o seek_v somewhat_o of_o thyself_o â—nd_v thy_o own_o commodity_n which_o thou_o â—ast_v not_o ware_n of_o and_o so_o many_o time_n when_o â—e_v think_v that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o ourselves_o â—e_v find_v at_o last_o ourselves_o to_o be_v to_o near_a â—nto_n ourselves_o whereof_o it_o come_v that_o â—hou_n which_o wish_v for_o great_a adversity_n â—oest_v find_v thyself_o to_o faint_v at_o a_o little_a which_o happen_v thou_o because_o thou_o doeâ—â—_n not_o perfect_o despise_v thyself_o the_o louâ—_n of_o thyself_o be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n buâ—_n when_o it_o be_v touch_v a_o little_a it_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d show_v itself_o again_o although_o it_o do_v lieâ—â—_n sleep_v for_o a_o while_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o be_v happy_a in_o deed_n which_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o he_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o all_o folk_n despiâ—sed_v our_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o wonderful_a example_n of_o perfect_a mortification_n when_o 〈◊〉_d say_v upon_o the_o cross_n o_o my_o god_n why_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o forsake_v i_o 27._o the_o perfect_a servant_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n ought_v so_o to_o content_v he_o when_o he_o be_v forsake_v that_o yet_o he_o faint_v 〈◊〉_d therein_o albeit_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sensâ—â—ble_a spiritual_a consolation_n for_o a_o time_n as_o ouâ—_n redeemer_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n many_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v with_o themselves_o to_o make_v senâ—sible_a devotion_n the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o thâ—â—_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o and_o for_o that_o endâ—_n either_o only_o or_o chief_o do_v seek_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o comfort_n of_o mental_a prayer_n thou_o must_v not_o desire_v thy_o own_o consolation_n although_o it_o be_v spiritual_a but_o only_o the_o service_n of_o god_n thy_o perfection_n consist_v not_o 〈◊〉_d these_o gift_n of_o sensible_a love_n but_o in_o thâ—â—_n essential_a and_o true_a love_n of_o god_n &_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o sound_n conscience_n and_o fulfillinge_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o sweeteneâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sensible_a devotion_n nor_o often_o consolation_n 〈◊〉_d of_o true_a mortification_n and_o despise_v of_o â—â—m_fw-la self_n and_o for_o a_o right_n and_o well_o order_v â—â—â—ention_n only_o towards_o god_n who_o discerâ—â—th_v betwixt_o the_o true_a and_o the_o counterfeit_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n happy_a be_v he_o which_o be_v so_o mortify_v â—â—â—t_v he_o be_v prepare_v to_o suffer_v even_o the_o â—â—â—y_v pain_n of_o hell_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o his_o conscience_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v as_o well_o dispose_v â—â—â—e_a without_o these_o gift_n of_o inward_a comâ—â—â—e_n and_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o to_o have_v â—â—â—m_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o inflame_v with_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n of_o the_o essential_a and_o very_o perfect_v â—â—â—e_a of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v well_o content_v eâ—â—â—_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v â—â—â—ryved_v all_o his_o life_n long_o of_o all_o sensible_a â—â—â—e_z satisfienge_v himself_o with_o the_o bare_a identical_a love_n of_o god_n only_o not_o esteeminge_v 〈◊〉_d regard_v at_o all_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a â—â—â—â—ort_n although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o grievous_a â—â—to_fw-mi he_o to_o forbear_v it_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o earnest_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v his_o master_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v forsake_v on_o the_o cross_n of_o all_o his_o temporal_a â—â—â—odes_n and_o honour_n and_o also_o of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o there_o be_v many_o which_o â—â—â—en_o they_o find_v themselves_o naked_a and_o â—â—â—ren_a of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n they_o beâ—â—me_v all_o dull_a slothful_a and_o melancolique_a 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v when_o a_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o â—â—ese_n inward_a spiritual_a comfort_n and_o sweetness_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o pure_a and_o peâ—â—fect_a love_n to_o god_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o deaâ—â—_n to_o it_o self_n and_o the_o world_n that_o it_o lyves_n only_o to_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o 〈◊〉_d other_o external_a or_o internal_a affection_n whatsoever_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v pure_a without_o sin_n quiet_a without_o disturbance_n 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n lighten_v in_o understanding_n lift_v up_o in_o spiriâ—â—_n unite_v unto_o god_n and_o eternal_o beatifieâ—â—_n our_o soul_n and_o bodiâ—_n have_v contynuall_a battle_n together_o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o victory_n happen_v upon_o the_o boâ—â—_n