Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	body_n	death_n	sleep_n	4,450	5	10.0158	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54178	No cross, no crown, or, Several sober reasons against hat-honour, titular-respects, you to a single person, with the apparel and recreations of the times being inconsistant with Scripture, reason, and practice, as well of the best heathens, as the holy men and women of all generations, and consequently fantastick, impertinent and sinfull : with sixty eight testimonies of the most famous persons of both former and latter ages for further confirmation : in defence of the poor despised Quakers, against the practice and objections of their adversaries / by W. Penn ...	Penn, William, 1644-1718.	1669 (1669)	Wing P1327; ESTC R15257	90,375	122

self-denial_n the_o good_a of_o other_o at_o who_o reformation_n i_o aim_v and_o my_o own_o discourse_n as_o to_o omit_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o allege_v their_o faith_n and_o practice_n in_o these_o matter_n however_o esteem_v but_o of_o a_o trifle_a importance_n by_o the_o loose_a wanton_a and_o carnal_a mind_v of_o this_o generation_n who_o feeling_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o that_o think_v it_o a_o high_a state_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v namely_o in_o not_o be_v excessive_a in_o newgate_n and_o mere_a kennel-enormity_n that_o these_o first_o reformer_n have_v another_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o they_o make_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n to_o intend_v and_o require_v another_o sort_n of_o life_n than_o what_o be_v usual_a with_o almost_o all_o those_o who_o account_v themselves_o member_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v show_v out_o of_o their_o own_o doctrine_n as_o find_v in_o the_o most_o authentic_a history_n to_o be_v brief_a in_o their_o exposition_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n wald._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o speak_v thus_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n where_o next_o to_o that_o spiritual_a bread_n which_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o seek_v more_o than_o life_n they_o come_v positive_o to_o deny_v the_o pray_n for_o more_o than_o be_v requisite_a for_o outward_a necessity_n or_o that_o its_o lawful_a to_o use_v more_o condemn_v all_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n out_o of_o fashion_n pride_n or_o wantonness_n not_o only_o of_o bread_n but_o all_o outward_a thing_n which_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v thereby_o comprehend_v use_v ezekiel_n word_n that_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o abomination_n of_o sodom_n for_o which_o god_n by_o fire_n destroy_v they_o off_o the_o earth_n whereupon_o they_o conclude_v with_o a_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o costly_a apparel_n superfluity_n in_o diet_n as_o three_o dish_n when_o one_o will_v serve_v play_v idleness_n &_o sleep_n which_o fatten_v the_o body_n nourish_v luxury_n weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n unto_o death_n but_o say_v they_o a_o spare_a diet_n labour_n short_a sleep_n plain_a and_o mean_a garment_n help_v to_o purify_v the_o soul_n tame_v the_o body_n mortify_v etc._n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n so_o severe_a be_v they_o that_o in_o that_o chapter_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o child_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o converse_v with_o those_o of_o strange_a place_n or_o principle_n who_o conversation_n be_v game_n play_n and_o the_o like_a wanton_a recreation_n but_o especial_o concern_v young_a woman_n a_o man_n say_v they_o must_v have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o his_o daughter_n have_v thou_o daughter_n keep_v they_o within_o to_o wholesome_a thing_n see_v they_o wander_v not_o for_o dina_n jacob_n daughter_n be_v corrupt_v by_o be_v see_v of_o stranger_n they_o affirm_v no_o better_a to_o be_v the_o general_a event_n of_o such_o conversation_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n concern_v 8._o tavern_n public_a house_n for_o treat_v and_o pleasure_n of_o which_o the_o land_n swarm_v in_o our_o day_n a_o tavern_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n the_o school_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n it_o work_v wonder_n fit_v the_o place_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o god_n to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a to_o make_v the_o lame_a to_o leap_v the_o dumb_a to_o sing_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v but_o the_o devil_n do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o in_o tavern_n and_o the_o like_a place_n of_o pleasure_n for_o when_o the_o drunkard_n go_v to_o the_o tavern_n he_o go_v upright_o but_o when_o he_o come_v forth_o he_o can_v go_v at_o all_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n speech_n and_o hear_v too_o the_o lecture_n that_o be_v read_v in_o this_o school_n of_o the_o devil_n say_v these_o poor_a waldenses_n and_o first_o reformer_n be_v gluttony_n oath_n perjury_n lying_n blasphemy_n flattery_n be_v and_o divers_a other_o wicked_a villany's_n and_o pernicious_a effect_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v with-drawn_a further_o and_o further_o from_o god_n and_o as_o the_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v the_o taverner_n shall_v not_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n but_o above_o other_o recreation_n do_v but_o serious_o observe_v of_o what_o danger_n and_o ill_a consequence_n these_o first_o reformer_n think_v dance_v music_n and_o the_o like_a pastime_n to_o be_v which_o be_v 9_o the_o great_a divertisement_n of_o these_o day_n dance_v be_v the_o devil_n procession_n and_o he_o that_o enter_v into_o his_o procession_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o guide_n the_o middle_a and_o 54._o the_o end_n of_o the_o dance_n as_o many_o pace_n as_o a_o man_n make_v in_o dance_v so_o many_o pace_n do_v he_o make_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n a_o man_n sin_v in_o dance_v divers_a way_n as_o in_o his_o pace_n 7._o for_o all_o his_o step_n be_v number_v in_o his_o touch_n in_o his_o ornament_n in_o his_o hear_n sight_n speech_n and_o other_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o afterward_o by_o divers_a other_o reason_n how_o wicked_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o dance_v the_o first_o testimony_n that_o we_o will_v produce_v be_v that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o please_v herod_n so_o well_o that_o it_o cost_v john_n baptist_n his_o life_n the_o second_o be_v in_o exodus_fw-la when_o moses_n come_v near_o to_o the_o congregation_n see_v the_o calf_n he_o cast_v the_o table_n from_o he_o and_o break_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o afterward_o it_o cost_v three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o their_o life_n beside_o the_o ornament_n which_o woman_n wear_v in_o their_o dance_n be_v as_o crown_n for_o many_o victory_n be_v which_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o only_o one_o sword_n in_o the_o dance_n but_o as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v beautiful_a and_o well_o adorn_v person_n in_o the_o dance_n for_o the_o word_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v a_o glitter_a sword_n and_o therefore_o that_o place_n be_v much_o to_o be_v sear_v wherein_o the_o enemy_n have_v so_o many_o sword_n since_o that_o one_o only_a sword_n of_o he_o may_v be_v just_o fear_v again_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o place_n strike_v with_o a_o sharpen_a sword_n for_o the_o woman_n who_o make_v it_o acceptable_a come_v not_o willing_o to_o the_o dance_n if_o they_o be_v not_o paint_v and_o adorn_v that_o which_o paint_v and_o ornament_n be_v as_o a_o whetstone_n on_o which_o the_o devil_n sharpen_v his_o sword_n they_o that_o deck_n and_o adorn_v their_o daughter_n be_v like_o those_o that_o put_v dry_a wood_n to_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v burn_v the_o better_a for_o such_o woman_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o luxury_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o sampson_n fox_n fire_v the_o philistine_n corn_n so_o these_o woman_n they_o have_v fire_n in_o their_o face_n and_o in_o their_o gesture_n and_o action_n their_o glance_n and_o wanton_a word_n by_o which_o they_o consume_v the_o good_n of_o man_n again_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o dance_n use_v the_o strong_a armour_n that_o he_o have_v for_o his_o most_o powerful_a arm_n be_v woman_n which_o be_v make_v plain_a unto_o we_o in_o that_o the_o devil_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o deceive_v the_o first_o man_n so_o do_v balaam_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v reject_v of_o god_n by_o a_o woman_n he_o make_v samson_n david_n and_o absolom_n to_o sin_n the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n by_o woman_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v by_o the_o touch_n by_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o ear_n by_o these_o three_o mean_n he_o tempt_v foolish_a man_n to_o dance_n by_o touch_v their_o hand_n behold_v their_o beauty_n hear_v their_o song_n and_o music_n again_o they_o that_o dance_v break_v that_o promise_n and_o agreement_n they_o have_v make_v with_o god_n in_o baptism_n when_o their_o godfather_n promise_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o pomp_n for_o dance_v be_v the_o pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o that_o dance_v maintain_v his_o pomp_n and_o sing_v his_o mass_n for_o the_o woman_n that_o sing_v in_o the_o dance_n be_v the_o prioress_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o that_o answer_v be_v the_o

extravagant_a and_o superstitious_a praise_n whilst_o it_o be_v laudable_a to_o act_v the_o contrary_a and_o no_o so_o ready_a away_o to_o become_v vicious_a as_o not_o to_o be_v so_o a_o strange_a paradox_n but_o too_o true_a so_o blind_a so_o stupefy_v so_o besot_v be_v the_o foolish_a sensualist_n of_o the_o world_n under_o their_o great_a pretence_n to_o religion_n faith_n and_o worship_n ah_o do_v they_o know_v the_o peace_n the_o joy_n the_o unspeakable_a ravishment_n of_o soul_n that_o inseparable_o attend_v the_o innocent_a harmless_a still_o and_o retire_a life_n of_o jesus_n do_v they_o but_o weigh_v within_o themselves_o the_o author_n of_o their_o vain_a delight_n and_o pastime_n the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n they_o be_v so_o grateful_a to_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o exercise_v the_o mind_n and_o its_o affection_n below_o and_o arrest_v they_o from_o their_o due_a attendance_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a cry_v voice_n in_o their_o conscience_n repent_v return_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n be_v but_o these_o thing_n reflect_v on_o be_v the_o incessant_a wooing_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o importunate_a knock_n and_o entreaty_n at_o the_o door_n but_o kind_o answer_v and_o he_o admit_v to_o take_v up_o his_o possession_n there_o and_o last_o be_v such_o resolve_v to_o give_v up_o to_o the_o instruction_n and_o holy_a guidance_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o all_o the_o humble_a heavenly_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n it_o require_v and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v become_v our_o captain_n and_o example_n then_o o_o then_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o vanity_n the_o nature_n that_o invent_v and_o which_o delight_v herself_o therein_o with_o all_o the_o folly_n themselves_o will_v be_v consume_v and_o vanish_v but_o they_o alas_o cheat_v themselves_o by_o misconstrue_v scripture_n and_o daub_v with_o the_o untempered_a mortar_n of_o misapply_v promise_n my_o friend_n mind_n the_o just_a witness_n &_o holy_a principle_n in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v experimental_o know_v more_o of_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o which_o and_o not_o in_o a_o multitude_n of_o vain_a repetition_n and_o airy_a fancy_n true_a and_o solid_a felicity_n eternal_o consist_v hipparchia_n a_o fair_a macedonian_a virgin_n noble_a of_o blood_n hipp._n as_o they_o term_v it_o but_o more_o true_o noble_a of_o mind_n i_o can_v omit_v to_o mention_v who_o entertain_v so_o earnest_a a_o affection_n for_o crates_n the_o cynical_a philosopher_n as_o well_o for_o his_o severe_a life_n as_o excellent_a discourse_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v her_o relation_n nor_o suitor_n by_o all_o their_o wealth_n nobility_n &_o beauty_n dissuade_v she_o from_o be_v his_o companion_n upon_o which_o strange_a resolution_n they_o all_o betake_v themselves_o to_o crates_n beseech_v he_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o true_a philosopher_n in_o persuade_v she_o to_o desist_v which_o he_o strong_o endeavour_v by_o many_o argument_n but_o not_o prevail_v go_v his_o way_n and_o bring_v all_o the_o little_a furniture_n of_o his_o house_n and_o show_v she_o this_o say_v he_o be_v thy_o husband_n that_o the_o furniture_n of_o thy_o house_n consider_v on_o it_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v i_o unless_o thou_o follow_v the_o same_o course_n of_o life_n for_o be_v rich_a above_o 20_o talent_n which_o be_v more_o than_o 50000._o l._n he_o neglect_v all_o to_o follow_v a_o retire_a studious_a life_n all_o which_o have_v so_o contrary_a a_o effect_n that_o she_o immediate_o go_v to_o he_o before_o they_o all_o and_o say_v i_o seek_v not_o the_o pomp_n and_o effeminacy_n of_o this_o world_n but_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n crates_n and_o choose_v a_o life_n of_o temperance_n before_o a_o life_n of_o delicacy_n for_o true_a satisfaction_n thou_o know_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o pleasure_n be_v only_a worth_n seek_v that_o last_v for_o ever_o thus_o be_v it_o she_o become_v the_o constant_a companion_n both_o of_o his_o love_n and_o life_n his_o friendship_n and_o his_o virtue_n travel_v with_o he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o perform_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o instruction_n with_o crates_n wherever_o they_o come_v she_o be_v a_o most_o violent_a enemy_n to_o all_o impiety_n but_o especial_o to_o wanton_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o those_o who_o garb_n and_o conversation_n show_v they_o devote_v to_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o pastime_n effeminacy_n render_v the_o like_a person_n not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o pernicious_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o she_o as_o well_o make_v good_a by_o the_o example_n of_o her_o exceed_a industry_n temperance_n and_o severity_n as_o those_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o their_o intemperance_n and_o folly_n for_o ruin_n of_o health_n estate_n virtue_n and_o loss_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n have_v ever_o attend_v and_o ever_o will_v attend_v such_o earthly_a mind_n thus_o may_v the_o voluptuous_a woman_n of_o the_o time_n read_v their_o reproof_n in_o the_o character_n of_o a_o brave_a heathen_a and_o learn_v that_o solid_a happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o divine_a and_o holy_a composure_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o neglect_n of_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o corporal_a pleasure_n as_o more_o befit_v beast_n than_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o which_o be_v use_v by_o none_o but_o such_o as_o not_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v both_o invent_v and_o delight_v like_o brute_n in_o that_o which_o perish_v give_v the_o preference_n to_o poor_a mortality_n and_o spend_v their_o life_n to_o gratify_v the_o lust_n of_o a_o little_a dirty_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o their_o mind_n become_v darken_v and_o so_o insensible_a of_o more_o celestial_a glory_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o inquire_v after_o they_o but_o infamous_o scoff_n and_o despise_v whosoever_o do_v as_o a_o foolish_a frantic_a &_o mere_a mad_a people_n to_o that_o strange_a degree_n of_o darkness_n and_o impudence_n this_o age_n have_v get_v but_o if_o the_o exceed_a temperance_n chastity_n virtue_n industry_n and_o contentedness_n of_o very_a heathen_n with_o the_o plain_a and_o necessary_a enjoyment_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n as_o sufficient_a to_o their_o want_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o at_o leisure_n to_o answer_v the_o great_a end_n of_o their_o be_v bear_v will_v not_o suffice_v but_o that_o they_o will_v exceed_v the_o bound_n precept_n and_o example_n both_o of_o heathen_n and_o christian_n by_o the_o invention_n of_o vanity_n to_o indulge_v their_o body_n wrath_n and_o inexpressible_a anguish_n shall_v overtake_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o eternity_n to_o think_v with_o gnash_a tooth_n on_o what_o to_o all_o eternity_n they_o can_v never_o remedy_v these_o dismal_a wage_n be_v decree_v to_o be_v their_o lot_n who_o so_o far_o affront_v god_n heaven_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n as_o to_o neglect_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o and_o daily_o increase_v in_o the_o love_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o mere_o to_o gratify_v the_o desire_n of_o perish_a flesh_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o few_o fade_a toy_n for_o such_o to_o think_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o their_o mind_n become_v slave_n to_o their_o body_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o happy_a be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n they_o can_v commit_v since_o it_o be_v the_o great_a abuse_n to_o the_o holy_a god_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v believe_v he_o a_o eternal_a companion_n for_o their_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v as_o death_n leave_v they_o judgement_n find_v they_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n in_o the_o grave_n therefore_o you_o to_o who_o this_o come_v o_o retire_v withdraw_v a_o while_n let_v not_o the_o body_n see_v all_o taste_v all_o enjoy_v all_o but_o let_v the_o soul_n see_v too_o taste_n and_o enjoy_v that_o knowledge_n and_o divine_a food_n and_o those_o heavenly_a refreshment_n proper_a to_o that_o invisible_a world_n of_o which_o she_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n and_o where_o she_o must_v abide_v in_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o peace_n or_o plague_n when_o this_o visible_a one_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v quintilian_n have_v so_o ill_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o stage-player_n that_o beside_o other_o enormity_n he_o plain_o term_v they_o hypocrite_n gross_a dissembler_n and_o liar_n from_o counterfeit_v the_o manner_n measure_n motion_n gesture_n gate_z feature_n and_o action_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o represent_v who_o fashion_n and_o humour_n they_o too_o often_o insinuate_v in_o beholder_n as_o well_o as_o they_o retain_v they_o themselves_o when_o they_o have_v put_v on_o their_o own_o clothes_n again_o how_o true_a this_o guess_n be_v in_o a_o heathen_a

person_n that_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o speech_n mere_a nonsense_n condemn_a of_o all_o language_n bring_v in_o by_o some_o proud_a pope_n and_o king_n contrary_n to_o their_o prayer_n testimony_n from_o learned_a author_n of_o ancient_a and_o modern_a time_n chap._n iii_o thirteen_o reason_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o apparel_n and_o common_a recreation_n pleasure_n and_o conversation_n of_o these_o time_n that_o they_o be_v destrustive_a of_o their_o institution_n sin_n bring_v clothing_n and_o loss_n of_o true_a divine_a pleasure_n false_a pleasure_n that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a generation_n that_o they_o be_v positive_o forbid_v that_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o religion_n the_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o wontonness_n destructive_a of_o labour_n industry_n health_n body_n and_o soul_n they_o ensnare_v the_o affection_n divert_v the_o soul_n from_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a delight_n they_o be_v the_o more_o pernicious_a because_o they_o seem_v more_o innocent_a than_o grosser_n evil_n they_o occasion_n debt_n poverty_n worldly-mindedness_a and_o all_o folly_n that_o if_o such_o vanity_n and_o expense_n be_v hinder_v debt_n can_v be_v pay_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a provide_v for_o and_o the_o nation_n enrich_v otherwise_o nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n come_v from_o god_n on_o such_o do_n objection_n answer_v the_o true_a christian_a life_n vindicate_v from_o such_o wanton_a invention_n and_o lustful_a vanity_n several_a weighty_a testimony_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a person_n for_o piety_n power_n and_o learning_n as_o well_o live_v as_o die_v both_o heathen_n and_o christian_n of_o ancient_n and_o modern_a time_n as_o a_o entire_a confirmation_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o the_o conviction_n if_o possible_a of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o vindication_n of_o the_o innocent_a quaker_n with_o a_o call_v to_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v come_v several_a testimony_n of_o hat_n honour_n 1_o luther_n 2_o calvin_n 3_o marlorat_n 4_o jerome_n 5_o paulinus_n 6_o sulpicius_n 7_o causabon_n of_o you_o to_o a_o single_a person_n 8_o luther_n 9_o erasmus_n 10_o spanish_a custom_n 11_o lipsius_n 12_o howel_n of_o apparel_n 13_o solon_n 14_o hippias_n 15_o gymnosophistae_n 16_o bamburacii_n 17_o gynaecosmi_n &_o gynaeconomi_fw-la 18_o cornelia_n 19_o ancient_a heathen_n 20_o gregory_n 21_o jerome_n 22_o memorancy_n of_o recreation_n 23_o chilon_n 24_o bias_n &_o stilpo_n 25_o anaxagoras_n 26_o themistocles_n 27_o socrates_n 28_o plato_n 29_o antisthenes_n 30_o aristotle_n 31_o clitomachus_n &_o epaminondas_n 32_o photion_n 33_o mandanius_fw-la 34_o hipparchia_n 35_o quintilian_n 36_o tertullian_n chrysostom_n theophilact_fw-mi gregory_n naz._n 37_o ambrose_n 38_o augustine_n 39_o polybius_n cicero_n livius_n tacitus_n 40_o machiavelli_n 41_o cardon_n 42_o bellonius_fw-la 43_o ouzelius_fw-la 44_o clemens_n roman_n 45_o council_n of_o carthage_n 46_o gracian_a 47_o waldenses_n 48_o paulinus_n 49_o acacius_n age_a and_o die_a testimony_n 50_o solomon_n 51_o ignatius_n 52_o iraenius_n 53_o justin_n martyr_n 54_o chrysostom_n 55_o charles_n the_o five_o 56_o sir_n phil._n sidney_n 57_o secr._n walsingham_n 58_o sir_n j._n mason_n 59_o sir_n h._n wotton_n 60_o lord_n bacon_n 61_o dr._n donne_n 62_o selden_n 63_o grotius_n 64_o salmatius_n 65_o mazarene_n 66_o prince_n henry_n conclusion_n 67_o philo_n judaeus_n 68_o eusebius_n pamphili_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o that_o the_o be_v content_v with_o few_o thing_n and_o use_v this_o world_n as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a state_n and_o life_n and_o that_o the_o exercise_n vanity_n curiosity_n and_o whole_a conversation_n of_o this_o age_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o spirit_n and_o nature_n of_o true_a christianity_n many_o error_n and_o impropriety_n have_v escape_v the_o press_n which_o be_v not_o to_o he_o charge_v upon_o the_o author_n the_o ready_a present_a collection_n follow_v page_z line_n error_n correct_v 5_o 6_o count_n count_v 7_o 22_o require_v require_v 8_o 4_o sustantial_a substantial_a 11_o 31_o pompius_fw-la pompeius_n 12_o 33_o for_o in_o so_o do_v in_o so_o do_v 14_o 14_o about_o above_o 17_o 8_o part_n park_n 18_o 7_o discuss_v disused_a  _fw-fr 25_o man_n of_o ordinary_a trade_n every_o man_n of_o a_o ordinary_a trade_n 19_o 19_o tify_v fortify_v 20_o 33_o we_o it_o be_v we_o say_v it_o be_v 20_o 29_o which_o what_o 24_o 14_o say_a sai_z 26_o 7_o mean_v mark_v 27_o 25_o they_o so_o far_o be_v such_o such_o be_v so_o far_o from_o 30_o 17_o heart_n heart_n  _fw-fr 18_o be_v be_v 32_o 9_o in_o on_o  _fw-fr 26_o the_o marriage_n bed_n marriage_n bed_n 33_o 32_o latudinarian_a latitudinarian_a 34_o 2_o to_o the_o with_o the_o  _fw-fr 12_o heathen_a heathen_n 38_o 16_o be_v a_o right_a christian_a be_v right_a christian_n 39_o 12_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a or_o disciple_n be_v true_a christian_n or_o disciple_n  _fw-fr 35_o pleasure_n pleasure_n 40_o 15_o which_o with_o 42_o 33_o be_v not_o be_v not_o 46_o 38_o aleman_n alcman_n 56_o 16_o to_o security_n to_o the_o security_n 57_o 38_o innumerable_o innumerable_a 60_o 32_o dear_a earning_n dear_a earning_n 65_o 17_o overcome_v overcome_v 70_o 23_o without_o thyself_o with_o thyself_o 81_o 17_o pagon_n pagan_a 82_o 29_o those_o these_o 84_o 37_o which_o  _fw-fr 91_o last_n to_o murder_v a_o heretical_a to_o obey_v a_o heretical_a prince_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr prince_n then_o to_o obey_v he_o then_o to_o murder_v he_o 95_o 19_o or_o and_o 97_o 4_o shall_v shall_v 98_o 16_o be_v be_v 102_o 19_o and_o this_o nation_n more_o peculiar_o and_o more_o peculiar_o fit_a for_o  _fw-fr 20_o fit_a for_o this_o nation_n 103_o 28_o pamphilius_n pamphili_n  _fw-fr 32_o country_n life_n contrary_a life_n 104_o 24_o conversation_n conversation_n  _fw-fr 15_o off_z and_o 109_o 7_o rgain_n again_o 110_o 19_o frown_n frown_v no_o cross_n no_o crown_n or_o a_o few_o sober_a reason_n propose_v against_o those_o frequent_a ceremony_n of_o cap-honour_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n to_o the_o unredeemed_a of_o all_o rank_n and_o quality_n from_o the_o vain_a custom_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n reader_n whether_o thou_o be_v a_o nightwalk_a nicodomus_n or_o a_o scoff_a scribe_n one_o that_o will_v 2._o visit_v the_o messiah_n but_o in_o the_o dark_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v pass_v as_o undiscerned_a for_o fear_v of_o bear_v his_o reproachful_a cross_n or_o else_o a_o favourite_n to_o hamans_n pride_n and_o count_v these_o testimony_n but_o a_o foolish_a singularity_n to_o thou_o have_v divine_a love_n enjoin_v i_o to_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o a_o faithful_a witness_n against_o the_o pride_n and_o flattery_n of_o this_o degenerate_v world_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n lu●●_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o impiety_n have_v get_v to_o so_o great_a a_o head_n and_o live_v so_o long_o uncontrolled_a that_o it_o have_v impudence_n enough_o to_o term_v its_o darkness_n light_n and_o call_v its_o accurse_a offspring_n by_o the_o name_n due_a to_o a_o other_o nature_n the_o more_o easy_o to_o deceive_v and_o true_o so_o very_o blind_a and_o insensible_a be_v most_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o meek_a and_o self-denying_a life_n of_o holy_a jesus_n who_o name_n they_o profess_v that_o to_o call_v each_o other_o rabbi_n or_o master_n to_o bow_v to_o greet_v with_o flatter_a title_n and_o do_v their_o fellow-creature_n homage_n to_o spend_v time_n and_o estate_n to_o gratify_v their_o wanton_a mind_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o know_v not_o god_n with_o they_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o civility_n good_a breed_n decency_n recreation_n accomplishment_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o man_n will_v consider_v since_o there_o be_v but_o two_o spirit_n good_a or_o evil_n that_o act_v they_o to_o all_o thing_n which_o real_o of_o they_o it_o be_v that_o do_v incline_v the_o world_n to_o these_o men-pleasing_a custom_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v nicodemus_n or_o mordecai_n in_o thou_o that_o do_v befriend_v the_o despise_a quaker_n which_o make_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o own_o that_o open_o in_o conversation_n with_o the_o world_n which_o the_o true_a light_n have_v make_v vanity_n and_o sin_n to_o thou_o in_o secret_a or_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o dispiser_n tell_v i_o i_o prithee_o which_o do_v thou_o think_v thy_o mockery_n anger_n and_o contempt_n do_v most_o resemble_v proud_a haman_n or_o mordecai_n my_o friend_n know_v that_o none_o have_v be_v more_o prodigal_a and_o expensive_a in_o those_o vanity_n call_v civility_n than_o myself_o and_o can_v i_o have_v cover_v my_o conscience_n under_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n true_o i_o have_v find_v a_o shelter_n from_o those_o shower_n of_o reproach_n that_o have_v fall_v so_o heavy_o upon_o i_o but_o have_v i_o with_o joseph_n

be_v fruit_n of_o pride_n and_o flattery_n and_o we_o dare_v not_o run_v into_o those_o vain_a compliance_n to_o earthly_a mind_n but_o have_v be_v sincere_o affect_v with_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n and_o our_o mind_n bring_v into_o a_o watchful_a subjection_n to_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o jesus_n we_o can_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n that_o pass_v away_o know_v assure_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n man_n speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v beseech_v all_o people_n to_o be_v cautious_a how_o they_o reproach_n we_o on_o this_o occasion_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o will_v serious_o weigh_v in_o themselves_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o our_o honest_a plain_a and_o harmless_a thou_o and_o thou_o that_o so_o every_o plant_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o plant_v may_v be_v root_v out_o chap._n iii_o several_a sober_a reason_n urge_v against_o the_o vain_a apparel_n and_o usual_a recreation_n of_o the_o age_n as_o gold_n silver_n embroidery_n pearl_n precious_a stone_n locket_n ring_n pendent_n breaded_a and_o curl_a lock_n paint_v patching_n lace_n point_n ribond_n unnecessary_a change_n of_o clothes_n superfluous_a provision_n out_o of_o state_n costly_a and_o useless_a attendence_n rich_a furniture_n play_n part_n mulberry_n and_o spring-garden_n treat_v ball_n mask_n card_n dice_n bowl_n chess_n romance_n comedy_n poet_n riddle_n drollery_n vain_a and_o unnecessary_a visit_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o they_o be_v prove_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o very_o destructive_a of_o all_o civil_a society_n reason_n i._n because_o sin_n bring_v the_o first_o coat_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o 21._o sin_n there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o apparel_n it_o be_v adam_n and_o eve_n fall_n that_o make_v they_o first_o seek_v a_o cover_v they_o be_v once_o naked_a and_o know_v no_o shame_n but_o after_o transgression_n 17._o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v long_o naked_a innocence_n be_v once_o the_o only_a cover_n but_o that_o be_v lose_v necessity_n put_v they_o to_o seek_v a_o worse_a ah_o bless_a time_n when_o purity_n not_o ignorance_n free_v they_o from_o such_o shift_n since_o therefore_o sin_v bring_v shame_n and_o shame_n stand_v first_o in_o need_n of_o cover_v how_o impudent_o shameless_a be_v those_o who_o pride_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n be_v gross_o pervert_v the_o utmost_a service_n that_o clothes_n original_o be_v design_v for_o when_o sin_n have_v strip_v they_o of_o their_o native_a innocence_n and_o great_a simplicity_n be_v to_o cover_v their_o shame_n therefore_o plain_a and_o modest_a next_o to_o fence_v out_o cold_a therefore_o substantial_a last_o to_o differ_v sex_n and_o therefore_o distinguish_v so_o that_o then_o mere_a necessity_n provoke_v to_o clothing_n now_o pride_n and_o vain_a curiosity_n in_o former_a time_n some_o benefit_n oblige_v but_o now_o wantonness_n and_o pleasure_n they_o mind_v they_o for_o cover_v but_o now_o that_o be_v the_o least_o part_n their_o greedy_a eye_n must_v be_v provide_v with_o gaudy_a superfluity_n as_o if_o they_o make_v their_o clothes_n for_o trime_a and_o as_o the_o less_o serviceable_a part_n only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o curiosity_n that_o must_v be_v tack_v upon_o they_o although_o they_o neither_o cover_v shame_n fence_n from_o cold_a nor_o distinguish_v sex_n but_o signal_o display_v their_o wanton_a fantastic_a full-fed_a mind_n then_o the_o best_a of_o recreation_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n be_v just_a follow_v their_o vocation_n mind_v their_o flock_n do_v good_a exercise_v their_o body_n in_o such_o practice_n as_o may_v be_v suitable_a to_o gravity_n temperance_n and_o virtue_n which_o now_o be_v extend_v to_o almost_o every_o folly_n that_o carry_v any_o mark_n below_o open_a and_o scandalous_a filth_n detest_v of_o the_o very_a actor_n when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o so_o much_o be_v man_n degenerate_v from_o adam_n in_o his_o disobedience_n so_o much_o more_o confident_a and_o artificial_a be_v they_o grow_v in_o all_o impiety_n yea_o their_o mind_n through_o custom_n be_v become_v so_o very_o insensible_a of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o attend_v the_o like_a folly_n that_o what_o be_v once_o mere_a necessity_n a_o badge_n of_o shame_n at_o best_a but_o a_o mere_a remedy_n be_v now_o the_o delight_n pleasure_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o age_n how_o ignoble_a be_v it_o how_o ignominious_a and_o unworthy_a of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n sit_v to_o contemplate_v immortality_n and_o make_v a_o associate_n for_o god_n and_o angel_n shall_v mind_v a_o little_a dust_n a_o few_o shameful_a rag_n invention_n of_o mere_a folly_n toy_n so_o apish_a and_o fantastic_a entertainment_n so_o dull_a and_o earthy_a that_o a_o rattle_n a_o baby_n a_o hobby-horse_n a_o top_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n so_o foolish_a in_o a_o simple_a child_n nor_o unworthy_a his_o thought_n as_o that_o the_o like_a invention_n shall_v exercise_v the_o noble_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o image_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o the_o very_a heathen_n of_o old_a have_v so_o clear_a a_o prospect_n of_o that_o they_o detest_v all_o such_o foolery_n look_v upon_o curiosity_n of_o apparel_n and_o that_o variety_n of_o recreation_n now_o in_o voge_n and_o estimation_n with_o christian_n to_o be_v destructive_a of_o all_o good_a as_o what_o more_o easy_o steal_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n into_o wantonness_n idleness_n effeminacy_n and_o make_v they_o only_a companion_n for_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v witness_v those_o famous_a man_n socrates_n plato_n aristides_n cato_n epictetus_n etc._n etc._n who_o place_v true_a honour_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o nothing_o below_o virtue_n and_o immortality_n nay_o such_o be_v the_o remain_v of_o innocence_n among_o some_o moor_n and_o indian_n to_o our_o time_n that_o they_o not_o only_a traffic_n in_o a_o naked_a posture_n but_o if_o a_o stranger_n call_v a_o christian_a fling_v out_o a_o filthy_a word_n it_o be_v customary_a with_o they_o by_o way_n of_o moral_a to_o bring_v he_o water_n to_o purge_v his_o mouth_n how_o much_o do_v the_o like_a virtuous_a and_o reasonable_a instance_n accuse_v the_o people_n call_v christian_n of_o gross_a folly_n and_o intemperance_n o_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n will_v once_o be_v so_o charitable_a to_o themselves_o as_o to_o remember_v whence_o they_o come_v what_o they_o be_v do_v and_o to_o what_o they_o must_v return_v that_o more_o noble_a more_o virtuous_a more_o rational_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o they_o will_v once_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v how_o inconsistent_a the_o folly_n vanity_n and_o conversation_n they_o be_v most_o exercise_v in_o real_o be_v with_o the_o true_a nobility_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o let_v that_o just_a principle_n which_o teach_v the_o heathen_n teach_v they_o lest_o it_o be_v find_v more_o tolerable_a for_o heathen_n than_o such_o christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n for_o if_o their_o rude_a notion_n and_o more_o imperfect_a sense_n of_o thing_n can_v yet_o discover_v so_o much_o vanity_n if_o their_o light_n condemn_v it_o and_o they_o in_o obedience_n thereunto_o disuse_v it_o it_o behove_v christian_n much_o more_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o extinguish_v no_o but_o to_o improve_v that_o knowledge_n and_o they_o who_o think_v they_o need_v do_v less_o now_o than_o before_o have_v need_n to_o act_v better_a than_o they_o think_v we_o therefore_o hence_o conclude_v that_o the_o fashion_n and_o recreation_n now_o in_o repute_n be_v very_o abusive_a of_o their_o first_o institution_n if_o ever_o they_o have_v any_o and_o that_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o have_v attend_v they_o as_o wantonness_n idleness_n pride_n lust_n respect_v of_o person_n witness_v a_o plume_n of_o feather_n or_o a_o lace_n coat_n in_o a_o countrey-village_n nay_o almost_o any_o where_o what_o sir_v what_o scrape_n what_o bow_n though_o perhaps_o he_o be_v a_o high-way-man_n rot_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o like_a fruit_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o duty_n reason_n and_o true_a satisfaction_n of_o man_n and_o absolute_o destructive_a of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n manhood_n temperance_n industry_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v render_v man_n true_o noble_a and_o true_o good_a as_o will_n more_o large_o be_v discourse_v in_o its_o place_n reas_n 3._o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o condemn_v have_v never_o be_v the_o conversation_n nor_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o old_a time_n who_o the_o scripture_n recommend_v for_o holy_a example_n worthy_a of_o imitation_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v plain_a man_n

clerk_n and_o the_o beholder_n be_v the_o parishioner_n and_o the_o music_n be_v the_o bell_n and_o the_o fiddler_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o when_o hog_n be_v stray_v if_o the_o hog-herd_n call_v one_o all_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o so_o the_o devil_n cause_v one_o woman_n to_o sing_v in_o the_o dance_n or_o to_o play_v on_o some_o instrument_n and_o present_o gather_v all_o the_o dancer_n together_o again_o in_o a_o dance_n a_o man_n break_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o first_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o dance_v a_o man_n serve_v that_o person_n who_o he_o most_o desire_v to_o serve_v after_o who_o go_v his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o jerom_n say_v every_o man_n godd_n be_v that_o he_o serve_v and_o op_n love_v best_o and_o that_o he_o love_v best_o which_o his_o thought_n wander_v and_o gadd_a most_o after_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n when_o he_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o that_o he_o love_v against_o the_o three_o in_o that_o oath_n and_o frivolous_o use_v god_n name_n be_v frequent_o among_o dancer_n against_o the_o four_o for_o that_o by_o dance_v the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v profane_v against_o the_o five_o for_o in_o the_o dance_n parent_n be_v many_o time_n dishonour_v since_o thereby_o many_o bargain_n be_v make_v without_o their_o counsel_n against_o the_o six_o a_o man_n kill_v in_o dance_v for_o every_o one_o that_o set_v about_o to_o please_v another_o he_o kill_v the_o soul_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o persuade_v unto_o lust_n against_o the_o seven_o for_o the_o party_n that_o dance_v be_v it_o male_n or_o female_a commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o party_n they_o lust_v after_o for_o he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n against_o the_o eight_o commandment_n a_o man_n sin_n in_o dance_v when_o he_o with_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o another_o from_o god_n against_o the_o nine_o when_o in_o dance_v he_o speak_v false_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o some_o little_a honour_n or_o secret_a lascivious_a end_n deny_v what_o be_v true_a or_o affirm_v what_o be_v false_a against_o the_o ten_o when_o woman_n affect_v the_o ornament_n of_o other_o and_o man_n covet_v the_o wife_n daughter_n and_o servant_n of_o their_o neighbour_n which_o undeniable_o attend_v all_o such_o play_n and_o sport_n again_o a_o man_n may_v prove_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a dance_n be_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o accompany_v those_o that_o dance_n for_o they_o dance_v without_o measure_n or_o number_n and_o therefore_o say_v augustine_n the_o miserable_a dancer_n know_v not_o that_o as_o many_o dei_fw-la pace_n as_o he_o make_v in_o dance_v so_o many_o leap_v he_o make_v to_o hell_n they_o sin_n in_o their_o ornament_n after_o a_o fivefold_a manner_n first_o by_o be_v proud_a thereof_o second_o by_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v they_o three_o when_o they_o make_v those_o ashamed_a that_o have_v not_o the_o like_a ornament_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o covet_v the_o like_a four_o by_o make_v woman_n importunate_a in_o demand_v the_o like_a ornament_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o five_o when_o they_o can_v obtain_v they_o of_o their_o husband_n they_o seek_v to_o get_v they_o elsewhere_o by_o sin_n they_o sin_n by_o sing_v and_o play_v on_o instrument_n for_o their_o song_n bewitch_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o with_o temporal_a delight_n forget_v god_n utter_v nothing_o in_o their_o song_n but_o lie_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v use_v in_o dance_v gives_z testimony_n enough_o of_o evil_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o dance_n be_v the_o devil_n procession_n and_o he_o that_o enter_v into_o a_o dance_n enter_v into_o the_o devil_n procession_n of_o dance_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o guide_n the_o middle_a and_o the_o end_n and_o he_o that_o enter_v a_o good_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n into_o the_o dance_n if_o it_o can_v be_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v either_o good_a or_o wise_a come_v forth_o a_o corrupt_a and_o a_o wicked_a man_n sarah_n that_o holy_a woman_n be_v none_o of_o these_o behold_v the_o apprehension_n of_o those_o ancient_a good_a old_a reformer_n touch_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o much_o in_o practice_n and_o reputation_n in_o these_o time_n thus_o far_o verbatim_o but_o i_o can_v leave_v off_o here_o till_o i_o have_v yet_o add_v the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o chatechism_n and_o direction_n with_o some_o passage_n out_o of_o one_o of_o their_o pastor_n letter_n fit_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n they_o conclude_v in_o this_o direction_n namely_o how_o to_o rule_v etc._n their_o body_n and_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o to_o serve_v the_o mortal_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o keep_v their_o member_n that_o they_o be_v not_o arm_n of_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n to_o rule_v their_o outward_a sense_n to_o subject_v the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o mortify_v their_o member_n to_o fly_v idleness_n to_o observe_v a_o sobriety_n and_o measure_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v in_o their_o word_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n to_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n to_o live_v a_o moral_a or_o just_o life_n by_o faith_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o desire_n to_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o exercise-of_a religion_n to_o confer_v together_o touch_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o examine_v diligent_o the_o conscience_n to_o purge_v and_o amend_v and_o pacify_v the_o spirit_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o epistle_n of_o one_o of_o their_o pastor_n as_o i_o find_v record_v among_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o those_o poor_a afflict_a people_n a_o epistle_n of_o pastor_n barthelmew_n tertion_n write_v to_o the_o waldensian_a church_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o pragela_n thus_o translate_v jesus_n be_v with_o you_o to_o all_o our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a brethren_n in_o christ_n 57_o jesus_n health_n and_o salvation_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n these_o be_v to_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n and_o to_o admonish_v you_o my_o brethren_n hereby_o acquit_v myself_o of_o that_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o you_o all_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n principal_o touch_v the_o care_n of_o your_o soul_n salvation_n according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o it_o will_v please_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o maintain_v increase_n and_o nourish_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o your_o power_n without_o diminution_n those_o good_a beginning_n and_o example_n which_o have_v be_v leave_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o forefather_n whereof_o we_o be_v no_o way_n worthy_a for_o it_o will_v little_o profit_v we_o to_o have_v be_v renew_v by_o the_o fatherly_a visitation_n and_o the_o light_n which_o have_v be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o worldly_a carnal_a conversation_n which_o be_v diabolical_a abandon_v the_o principle_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o this_o short_a and_o temporal_a life_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o have_v know_v it_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_n let_v i_o therefore_o entreat_v you_o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o you_o decrease_v not_o not_o look_v back_o but_o rather_o increase_v the_o charity_n fear_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o yourselves_o among_o yourselves_o and_o stand_v fast_o in_o all_o those_o good_a principle_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o understand_v of_o god_n by_o our_o mean_n and_o that_o you_o will_v remove_v from_o among_o you_o all_o vain_a conversation_n and_o evil_a surmize_n trouble_v the_o peace_n the_o love_n the_o concord_n and_o whatsoever_o will_v indispose_v or_o deaden_a your_o mind_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n your_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o truth_n if_o you_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v merciful_a to_o you_o in_o your_o good_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o and_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o glory_n do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v if_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n 17._o keep_v my_o commandment_n likewise_o be_v careful_a that_o there_o be_v not_o nourish_v among_o you_o any_o sport_n gluttony_n whoredom_n dance_n nor_o any_o lewdness_n or_o riot_n nor_o question_n nor_o deceit_n nor_o usury_n nor_o discord_n neither_o support_n

in_o worship_v god_n that_o they_o be_v great_a allegorizer_n of_o the_o scripture_n make_v they_o all_o figurative_a that_o the_o external_a show_n of_o word_n or_o the_o letter_n resemble_v the_o superficies_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o hide_a sense_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v in_o place_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o they_o contemplate_v by_o their_o behold_a name_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n mean_v that_o their_o religion_n consist_v not_o in_o read_v the_o letter_n dispute_v about_o it_o or_o accept_v thing_n in_o literal_a construction_n but_o that_o they_o place_v their_o religion_n in_o the_o thing_n declare_v of_o the_o substance_n itself_o bring_v thing_n near_a to_o the_o mind_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o press_v into_o a_o more_o hide_a and_o heavenly_a sense_n make_v religion_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o temperance_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o not_o in_o the_o formal_a outside_n worship_n so_o much_o now_o aday_n in_o repute_n fit_a to_o please_v comedian_n than_o christian_n such_o self-denying_a conversation_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o time_n and_o only_a badge_n of_o true_a christianity_n but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v people_n will_v be_v christian_n and_o have_v their_o worldly-mindedness_a too_o but_o though_o god_n kingdom_n suffer_v violence_n by_o such_o yet_o shall_v they_o never_o enter_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n one_o guide_n one_o rest_n all_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a but_o if_o any_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o sober_a reason_n and_o numerous_a testimony_n from_o scripture_n example_n and_o experience_n of_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a worldly_a and_o profane_a live_v and_o dying-man_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o of_o the_o great_a note_n fame_n and_o learning_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v yet_o remain_v lover_n and_o imitater_n of_o the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n condemn_v if_o the_o cry_n and_o groan_n and_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o complaint_n and_o mournful_a wish_n of_o so_o many_o repute_a great_a nay_o some_o good_a man_n o_o that_o i_o have_v more_o time_n o_o that_o i_o may_v live_v a_o year_n long_o i_o will_v live_v a_o severe_a life_n o_o that_o i_o be_v a_o poor_a innocent_a jean_n urick_n all_o be_v vanity_n in_o this_o world_n o_o my_o poor_a soul_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v o_o that_o i_o have_v the_o time_n spend_v in_o vain_a recreation_n a_o serious_a life_n be_v above_o all_o and_o such_o like_a and_o can_v nothing_o prevail_v but_o if_o yet_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o folly_n remain_v unsatisfied_a and_o follow_v the_o world_n what_o great_a evidence_n can_v they_o give_v of_o their_o heady_a resolution_n to_o go_v on_o impious_o to_o despise_v god_n to_o disobey_v his_o precept_n to_o deny_v christ_n to_o fear_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n to_o forsake_v the_o example_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o die_a serious_a saying_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o age_n to_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n to_o befool_v and_o sport_v away_o their_o precious_a time_n and_o poor_a immortal_a soul_n to_o woe_n and_o misery_n in_o short_a it_o be_v plain_o to_o discover_v you_o neither_o have_v reason_n to_o justify_v yourselves_o nor_o yet_o enough_o of_o modesty_n to_o blush_v at_o your_o own_o folly_n but_o as_o have_v 22._o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o one_o and_o the_o other_a go_v on_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v to_o play_v in_o vain_a therefore_o be_v it_o for_o you_o to_o pretend_v to_o fear_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o mind_n serve_v the_o godd_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n in_o vain_a be_v it_o to_o say_v you_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o receive_v not_o his_o self-denying_a message_n and_o to_o no_o better_a purpose_n will_v all_o you_o do_v avail_v if_o he_o that_o have_v love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v a_o disciple_n because_o he_o sell_v not_o all_o and_o follow_v jesus_n with_o what_o confidence_n can_v you_o call_v yourselves_o christian_n who_o have_v neither_o keep_v the_o commandment_n nor_o yet_o forsake_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bar_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o eternal_a life_n he_o seek_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o other_o virtue_n love_v to_o money_n and_o his_o external_a possession_n can_v not_o be_v part_v with_o what_o shall_v be_v your_o end_n who_o can_v deny_v yourselves_o many_o less_o thing_n but_o be_v daily_o invent_v vanity_n to_o your_o fleshly_a appetite_n certain_o much_o more_o impossible_a be_v it_o to_o forsake_v the_o great_a christ_n try_v his_o love_n in_o bid_v he_o forsake_v all_o because_o he_o know_v for_o all_o his_o brag_n that_o his_o mind_n be_v rivet_v therein_o not_o that_o if_o he_o have_v enjoy_v his_o possession_n with_o christian_a indifferency_n much_o of_o they_o may_v not_o have_v be_v continue_v and_o retain_v but_o what_o then_o be_v their_o doom_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o fix_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o make_v they_o christian_n than_o part_v with_o they_o but_o such_o a_o christian_a this_o young_a man_n may_v have_v be_v who_o have_v more_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o than_o the_o strict_a pharisee_n living_n dare_v pretend_v to_o yet_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a from_o jesus_n shall_v i_o ask_v you_o if_o nicodemas_n do_v well_o to_o come_v by_o night_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o 5._o the_o great_a messiah_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a when_o christ_n speak_v to_o he_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n i_o know_v you_o will_v answer_v i_o yes_o he_o do_v very_o ill_a and_o be_v very_o ignorant_a but_o stay_v a_o while_n the_o beam_n be_v in_o your_o own_o eye_n you_o be_v ready_a doubtless_o to_o condemn_v he_o and_o the_o young_a man_n for_o not_o do_v what_o you_o not_o only_o refuse_v to_o do_v yourselves_o but_o laugh_v at_o other_o for_o do_v nay_o have_v such_o passage_n not_o be_v write_v and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o reverence_n some_o pretend_v for_o the_o scripture_n they_o will_v both_o be_v as_o stupid_a as_o nicodemas_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o such_o heavenly_a matter_n and_o ready_a to_o call_v it_o cant_v in_o any_o to_o speak_v so_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_a for_o you_o when_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n though_o not_o the_o same_o word_n just_o with_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o time_n they_o call_v god_n their_o father_n they_o despise_v his_o son_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o sublime_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n some_o cry_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n other_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o most_o of_o they_o these_o be_v hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v they_o and_o to_o you_o all_o that_o sport_n yourselves_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n let_v i_o say_v that_o you_o be_v of_o those_o who_o profess_v you_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o live_v in_o those_o pleasure_n which_o slay_v the_o just_a in_o your_o 26._o self_n for_o though_o you_o talk_v of_o believe_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o christ_n scripture_n etc._n etc._n without_o far_a concern_v yourselves_o to_o prove_v the_o verity_n thereof_o to_o yourselves_o or_o other_o by_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a conversation_n which_o slight_a way_n of_o believe_v be_v but_o a_o light_n and_o careless_a way_n of_o rid_v yourselves_o of_o far_a examination_n and_o rather_o throw_v they_o off_o with_o a_o inconsiderable_a grant_n of_o they_o to_o be_v so_o than_o give_v yourselves_o the_o trouble_n of_o make_v better_a enquiry_n leave_v that_o to_o your_o priest_n ofttimes_o more_o ignorant_a and_o not_o less_o vain_a and_o idle_a than_o yourselves_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o gospel-faith_n that_o it_o be_v the_o least_o respect_n you_o can_v show_v god_n scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o next_o to_o which_o kind_n of_o believe_v be_v nothing_o under_o a_o doubt_n and_o a_o denial_n of_o all_o but_o if_o you_o have_v hitherto_o lay_v aside_o all_o temperance_n reason_n and_o shame_n at_o least_o be_v entreat_v to_o resume_v they_o now_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o importance_n and_o whereon_o no_o less_o concernment_n rest_v than_o your_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n oh_o retire_v retire_v observe_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n in_o your_o own_o mind_n that_o which_o beget_v melancholy_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o mirth_n which_o can_v solace_v itself_o nor_o be_v content_v below_o immortality_n which_o call_v often_o to_o a_o account_n at_o night_n morning_n and_o at_o other_o season_n which_o let_v