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thou_o famous_a in_o paradise_n and_o this_o be_v the_o contract_n that_o the_o wedding_n must_v be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o preseâ—â—e_n of_o the_o king_n our_o father_n on_o the_o day_n of_o my_o tridâ—grooms_n â—â—tting_v off_o his_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o elementary_a robe_n now_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o can_v arrive_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o this_o so_o as_o to_o find_v virgin_n virtue_n god_n most_o beautiful_a daughter_n call_v also_o pure_a pleasure_n or_o divine_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o her_o priâ—e_n be_v far_o â—bove_o râ—â—â—es_v §._o 7._o sevenfold_a virtue_n now_o these_o celestial_a virgin_n be_v of_o different_a degree_n for_o some_o virtue_n be_v predominant_a in_o these_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o those_o and_o yet_o all_o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o unity_n 1._o one_o be_v a_o good_a housekeeper_n and_o diligent_a as_o the_o bee_n the_o heart_n of_o she_o espouse_v do_v safe_o trust_v in_o she_o so_o that_o he_o need_v fear_v no_o spoil_n she_o seek_v flax_n and_o wool_n she_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n she_o be_v like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n she_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o a_o far_o she_o consider_v a_o field_n in_o fair_a eden_n and_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n she_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n of_o refresh_a bower_n she_o lay_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o distaff_n and_o her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o in_o the_o eternal_a night_n she_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a and_o all_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_n she_o make_v herself_o cover_n of_o tapestry_n her_o garment_n be_v silk_n and_o purple_n 2._o another_o be_v skill_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o play_v upon_o instrument_n of_o music_n she_o invent_v mean_n for_o the_o recreation_n of_o humane_a life_n she_o make_v song_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o her_o creator_n and_o father_n the_o workmanship_n of_o her_o tabret_o be_v prepare_v in_o she_o in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o be_v create_v whereby_o she_o chase_v the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o trouble_v the_o humane_a mind_n 3._o a_o three_o by_o her_o politic_a skill_n in_o martial_a discipline_n deliver_v a_o besiege_a microcosmical_a city_n surround_v by_o lucifer_n and_o his_o soldier_n by_o cause_v one_o man_n the_o offender_n to_o die_v who_o head_n shall_v be_v throw_v over_o the_o wall_n that_o the_o whole_a city_n perish_v not_o this_o be_v the_o anoint_a virago_n 4._o another_o be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a in_o her_o divine_a form_n as_o clothe_v with_o the_o shape_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o her_o virgin-mother_n in_o her_o lovely_a visage_n as_o they_o indeed_o all_o do_v but_o this_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n she_o be_v most_o meek_a and_o courteous_a in_o carriage_n and_o communication_n therefore_o the_o froward_a and_o grudge-bearing_a sycophant_n shall_v never_o partake_v of_o she_o love_n 5._o another_o be_v wise_a in_o true_a wisdom_n and_o foretell_v of_o evil_n which_o be_v like_a to_o befall_v a_o humane_a soul_n that_o be_v espouse_v to_o she_o if_o he_o observe_v the_o divine_a motion_n of_o her_o pure_a gale_n in_o the_o â—ool_n of_o the_o bless_a day_n she_o reveal_v hide_a mystery_n to_o the_o humane_a spirit_n that_o love_v she_o thus_o though_o also_o she_o be_v acute_a and_o eloquent_a yet_o she_o be_v entire_o sincere_a this_o be_v the_o angelical_a philosopher_n and_o prophetess_n 6._o another_o be_v sound_a and_o healthy_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v skill_n in_o the_o plant_n of_o life_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o malady_n in_o humane_a body_n and_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o celestial_a physitianess_n §._o 8._o sevenfold_a reward_n last_o the_o most_o noble_a be_v she_o who_o clothing_n be_v divine_a honour_n and_o magnanimity_n majesty_n and_o a_o heroic_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n be_v in_o her_o countenance_n she_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o generous_a brightness_n and_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o time_n to_o come_v in_o eternity_n and_o shine_v as_o the_o celestial_a star_n in_o the_o holy_a world_n as_o be_v bright_a than_o the_o rest_n as_o partake_v more_o of_o the_o solar_n property_n she_o open_v her_o mouth_n as_o one_o speak_v with_o authority_n yet_o in_o modesty_n and_o wisdom_n yea_o in_o her_o tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n her_o child_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a her_o husband_n also_o he_o praise_v she_o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o though_o not_o equal_a with_o the_o bride_n of_o the_o anoint_v champion_n the_o sister_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o great_a messiah_n fawn_v favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o counterfeit_a beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o this_o divine_a virgin_n that_o obey_v her_o father_n shall_v be_v praise_v give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n thus_o in_o particular_a fair_a virtue_n which_o be_v pure_a pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o accept_v of_o she_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n 1._o treasure_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o a_o clue_n of_o thread_n to_o direct_v man_n out_o of_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o false_a pleasure_n and_o sport_n 3._o a_o armour_n to_o resist_v lucifer_n 4._o jewel_n and_o ornament_n 5._o a_o book_n of_o prophecy_n compile_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n and_o a_o new_a name_n write_v therein_o 6._o food_n bread_n and_o wine_n without_o end_n proceed_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n 7._o a_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o rule_v over_o the_o adverse_a party_n thus_o man_n by_o accept_v of_o a_o good_a fortune_n proffer_v to_o he_o do_v become_v rich_a sound_v prosperous_a wise_a potent_n fair_a and_o noble_a and_o so_o prefer_v to_o a_o heavenly_a dignity_n and_o office_n §._o 9_o grace_n turn_v into_o wantonness_n o_o man_n therefore_o be_v not_o so_o self-conceited_a and_o obstinate_a be_v not_o osor_n mulierum_fw-la one_o that_o disregard_v god_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o woman_n dan._n 11.37_o a_o hater_n of_o the_o fair_a virgin_n be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n for_o to_o this_o thou_o be_v purposely_o bear_v else_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o refuse_v will_v be_v leave_v to_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o demon_n and_o thou_o will_v die_v the_o eternal_a death_n for_o love_n of_o a_o harlot_n who_o love_n thou_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o fair_a virgin_n have_v a_o care_n of_o abuse_v she_o and_o offer_v violence_n to_o she_o by_o deflower_v she_o though_o thou_o indeed_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o
make_v she_o comply_v to_o thy_o false_a will_n yet_o thy_o evil_a attempt_n before_o the_o wedding_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n will_v make_v thou_o guilty_a of_o her_o departure_n and_o the_o fault_n shall_v eternal_o lie_v at_o thy_o door_n do_v not_o thou_o like_o a_o vagabond_n combine_v to_o put_v a_o trick_n upon_o the_o virgin_n thy_o spouse_n and_o to_o murder_v thy_o dear_a companioness_n if_o thou_o do_v be_v sure_o the_o murder_n will_v come_v to_o light_n for_o she_o will_v rise_v again_o to_o judge_v you_o both_o be_v not_o hasâ—y_o in_o thy_o choice_n lest_o thou_o do_v that_o in_o a_o day_n or_o unlucky_a hour_n which_o can_v be_v undo_v in_o a_o age_n of_o eternity_n but_o some_o may_v say_v nature_n seem_v cruel_a in_o this_o that_o a_o fair_a young_a man_n the_o soul_n can_v dart_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o suppose_a beauty_n without_o great_a peril_n of_o be_v wound_v himself_o answ_n leave_v the_o cross_n and_o lose_v the_o 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for_o love_n of_o a_o unworthy_a guest_n at_o her_o seem_a beauty_n §._o 2._o or_o there_o be_v no_o three_o recovery_n sin_n not_o against_o the_o virgin_n holy_a spirit_n for_o thy_o sin_n will_v never_o be_v forgive_v if_o thou_o prove_v faithful_a to_o the_o virgin_n here_o under_o the_o sun_n of_o her_o light_n which_o be_v pure_a thou_o shall_v eternal_o enjoy_v her_o pleasant_a aspect_n and_o smile_n and_o love_a communication_n under_o the_o sun_n of_o a_o evershining_a light_n in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o nod_n and_o pointing_n of_o the_o virgin_n do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o
his_o will_n who_o he_o love_v nor_o will_v never_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o you_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o good_a of_o a_o maid_n that_o be_v compel_v to_o marry_v against_o her_o will_n she_o will_v be_v but_o the_o more_o perverse_a the_o more_o you_o endeavour_v to_o humour_v she_o have_v a_o care_n lest_o thou_o neglâ—â—â—_n thy_o own_o good_a and_o when_o thou_o be_v well_o hope_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o high_a preferment_n lest_o thou_o justle_v thyself_o out_o of_o all_o and_o repent_v too_o late_o a_o hen_n or_o some_o other_o fowl_n aim_v at_o the_o end_n of_o procreation_n by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n count_v it_o no_o toil_n to_o sit_v upon_o her_o egg_n a_o whole_a month_n or_o more_o or_o less_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v confine_v without_o the_o element_n of_o her_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n may_v thou_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n and_o labour_n which_o to_o promote_v be_v the_o right_a heaven_n of_o man_n soul_n to_o which_o place_n o_o king_n of_o heaven_n direct_v we_o all_o amen_n chap._n x._o the_o soul_n transmigration_n §_o 1._o christ_n the_o lawful_a king_n better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n the_o innocent_a offspring_n of_o god_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n that_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o pure_a seed_n who_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v as_o be_v reprobate_a or_o past_a reproof_n for_o out_o of_o a_o infectious_a prison_n or_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v as_o be_v no_o lawful_a heir_n and_o not_o of_o the_o right_a line_n he_o be_v a_o usurper_n whereas_o also_o every_o subject_a the_o faculty_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v eternal_a beggar_n i_o consider_v all_o the_o live_n which_o walk_v under_o the_o sun_n of_o time_n with_o the_o second_o child_n of_o regeneration_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o divine_a throne_n eternal_o 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sigh_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n against_o his_o will_n but_o he_o will_v not_o open_v his_o ear_n of_o compassion_n wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a that_o be_v already_o dead_a even_o the_o mortal_a animal_n more_o than_o the_o live_n that_o be_v yet_o alive_a for_o a_o time_n but_o be_v like_a to_o die_v the_o eternal_a death_n yea_o better_o be_v he_o then_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v under_o ehe_fw-ge sun_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n a_o embryo_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o the_o false_a birth_n yea_o a_o eunuch_n be_v happy_a than_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o witch_n like_o traduction_n of_o a_o false_a will_n which_o rebell_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o deity_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o 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happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v that_o this_o be_v also_o the_o result_n of_o vanity_n §._o 4._o retaliation_n the_o soul_n that_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v fall_v himself_o into_o it_o and_o whoso_o break_v a_o hedge_n the_o fence_n betwixt_o the_o two_o property_n a_o diabolical_a serpent_n shall_v sting_v and_o bite_v he_o whoso_o remove_v stone_n or_o the_o true_a landmark_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o the_o build_n of_o his_o false_a imagination_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o there_o be_v no_o stone_n to_o what_o the_o edge_n because_o it_o be_v lose_v by_o negligence_n than_o thou_o must_v put_v more_o strength_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o purgatory_n in_o this_o life_n but_o wisdom_n if_o in_o time_n she_o have_v be_v embrace_v will_v have_v direct_v thou_o sure_o 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but_o presage_v a_o follow_v fit_a of_o sorrow_n i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o the_o mirth_n of_o celestial_a wine_n yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o folly_n if_o folly_n be_v therein_o that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n my_o brethren_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v under_o their_o own_o heaven_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o immortal_a life_n i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n in_o eden_n i_o build_v i_o house_n and_o many_o pleasant_a maâ—sions_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o paradise_n i_o erect_v fair_a bower_n and_o recreative_a walk_n and_o gallery_n i_o plant_v i_o vineyard_n where_o pure_a grape_n may_v be_v produce_v i_o make_v i_o fair_a garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o i_o plant_v tree_n in_o they_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n pleasant_a to_o behold_v and_o good_a for_o the_o everlasting_a food_n of_o man._n i_o make_v i_o pool_n of_o water_n to_o water_v therewith_o as_o 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inâ—_n harp_n and_o viol_n be_v prepare_v in_o i_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o first_o appear_v in_o eden_n all_o precious_a stone_n be_v my_o cover_v and_o ornament_n wherewith_o i_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o puriâ—y_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o siones_n of_o fire_n §._o 4._o his_o wisdom_n i_o be_v the_o anoint_v cherub_n and_o god_n have_v set_v i_o so_o and_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o my_o grandeur_n increase_v more_o than_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v in_o pardise_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o three_o world_n before_o i_o also_o my_o true_a wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o i_o with_o hold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o sport_n then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o behold_v all_o seem_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o a_o wrack_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o successor_n adam_n and_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n of_o his_o three_o principle_n and_o so_o i_o turn_v myself_o to_o behold_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a sense_n and_o folly_n for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o royal_a king_n of_o eden_n even_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n if_o he_o continue_v in_o my_o wisdom_n then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o much_o as_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n excel_v the_o dark_a and_o painful_a fire_n of_o hell_n the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n and_o walk_v by_o my_o light_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o will_v not_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o my_o light_n and_o yet_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o §._o 5._o travail_n appoint_v to_o man._n then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o i_o then_o why_o be_v i_o more_o wise_a then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o be_v also_o vanity_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a lot_n that_o both_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o wise_a shall_v become_v so_o subject_a to_o vanity_n that_o they_o must_v both_o die_v the_o corporal_a death_n and_o while_o they_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n they_o must_v either_o beget_v a_o child_n that_o will_v when_o this_o corporal_a death_n as_o pang_n of_o a_o travail_a female_n seize_v upon_o they_o either_o comfort_n they_o concern_v their_o work_n labour_n and_o travail_n and_o the_o toil_n of_o their_o hand_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o and_o concern_v the_o ground_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v or_o else_o they_o will_v eternal_o remain_v in_o this_o labour_n and_o pang_n and_o die_v the_o eternal_a death_n with_o the_o imperfect_a embryo_n in_o their_o belly_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v disburden_v or_o cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n in_o the_o external_n world_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o see_v that_o which_o be_v now_o in_o respect_n in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v all_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v mutable_a and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n therefore_o i_o hate_v the_o outward_a life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o false_a birth_n because_o the_o work_n that_o
be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n of_o vanity_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o temporal_a sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o external_n man_n who_o shall_v supply_v my_o place_n in_o eden_n and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n â—â—t_n shall_v he_o have_v rule_n over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o both_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o the_o vanity_n of_o mutable_a and_o fade_a thing_n §._o 6._o christ_n sorrow_n therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n of_o muâ—ability_n for_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o earthly_a man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o injustice_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o divine_a man_n who_o undertake_v all_o this_o travail_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o earthly_a for_o what_o have_v the_o divine_a mâ—n_z of_o all_o hit_v labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o hearâ—_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o affliction_n and_o acquaint_v with_o vexaâ—ions_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n of_o his_o anguish_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o continual_a wait_v upon_o his_o companion_n for_o his_o companion_n sake_n and_o what_o thanks_o have_v he_o what_o return_v of_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o love_n have_v he_o from_o many_o a_o man_n but_o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o sorrow_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n or_o rather_o a_o great_a cruelty_n which_o will_v be_v impute_v to_o such_o ingrateful_a men._n the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o eternity_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n and_o their_o travail_n endless_a grief_n weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n their_o heart_n shall_v never_o take_v a_o sweet_a repose_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o woe_n because_o of_o their_o worm_n which_o will_v everlasting_o gnaw_v they_o like_o a_o fury_n in_o the_o conscience_n §._o 7._o man_n ignorance_n nay_o let_v such_o cruel_a man_n use_v all_o the_o skill_n they_o can_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o swift_a the_o battle_n be_v not_o to_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a but_o they_o will_v be_v take_v at_o last_o by_o more_o subtle_a power_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n as_o animal_n in_o a_o snare_n and_o so_o become_v subject_a to_o fate_n or_o fortune_n as_o pass_v by_o and_o slight_v the_o good_a fortune_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o they_o and_o fortune_n be_v now_o their_o goddess_n rule_v and_o govern_v they_o make_v sport_n with_o they_o just_a as_o rude_a boy_n make_v sport_n with_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v master_v when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v it_o and_o put_v it_o to_o as_o much_o pain_n as_o they_o can_v thus_o we_o see_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a fortune_n happen_v to_o all_o good_a fortune_n be_v call_v the_o mind_n or_o astrum_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o according_a as_o man_n manner_n be_v here_o such_o a_o god_n he_o will_v have_v to_o sport_n with_o he_o either_o in_o anger_n or_o in_o love_n in_o the_o other_o world_n o_o man_n heware_v here_o thus_o for_o want_n of_o divine_a skill_n in_o the_o supercoelâ—stial_a astrology_n of_o discern_v the_o true_a time_n and_o good_a fortune_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n the_o misery_n of_o many_o a_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o and_o he_o become_v most_o wretched_a and_o cast_v into_o a_o eternal_a hell_n hell_n what_o be_v that_o a_o inward_a â—iâ—e_n and_o i_o orment_v in_o the_o bowel_n puâ—â—ing_v he_o to_o a_o unspeakable_a pain_n because_o a_o good_a foâ—tâ—â—e_a oâ—_n concision_n of_o serenity_n and_o satisfaction_n once_o proferâ—d_v unto_o man_n be_v neglect_v or_o slight_v fâ—r_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d liâ—â—t_n or_o candle_n have_v not_o come_v to_o direct_v they_o into_o tâ—e_v â—ay_n out_o of_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n theâ—e_n can_v â—e_v no_o hell_n and_o if_o a_o good_a fortune_n have_v not_o be_v appoint_v for_o every_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n or_o torment_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v obtain_v but_o now_o because_o his_o place_n in_o heaven_n stand_v empty_a there_o be_v his_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v his_o wo._n man_n also_o by_o his_o wilful_a blindness_n stand_v in_o his_o own_o light_n and_o become_v more_o ignorant_a still_o while_o he_o will_v not_o use_v his_o wit_n and_o skill_n with_o all_o his_o may_v to_o do_v whatever_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n sind_v to_o do_v by_o divine_a assistance_n and_o the_o help_a hand_n of_o god_n reach_v forth_o in_o mercy_n to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o future_a well-being_n and_o everlasting_a happy_a estate_n for_o also_o he_o lose_v his_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o true_a form_n of_o property_n from_o the_o false_a by_o the_o skill_n of_o divine_a logic_n which_o be_v infuse_v into_o every_o man_n if_o he_o be_v a_o man._n nay_o he_o know_v not_o the_o form_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n viz._n god_n he_o understand_v not_o what_o god_n in_o the_o abstract_n be_v viz_o the_o pure_a nature_n shine_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o he_o seek_v to_o find_v he_o in_o the_o concrete_a and_o can_v reach_v he_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v whoever_o see_v god_n see_v nothing_o diverse_a or_o heterogeneous_a from_o himself_o further_o ignorant_a man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o give_v a_o species_n its_o right_a genus_fw-la he_o make_v fleshly_a pleasure_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o pure_a nature_n and_o therein_o the_o gross_o mistake_v as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n too_o tedious_a here_o to_o enumerate_v §._o 8._o and_o mortality_n another_o folly_n be_v to_o do_v that_o first_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v last_o to_o do_v that_o to_o excess_n which_o shall_v be_v confine_v to_o a_o mean_a for_o in_o music_n the_o mean_a be_v the_o sweet_a note_n to_o take_v care_n for_o a_o temporal_a before_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n be_v a_o like_a folly_n for_o pleasure_n i_o mean_v temporal_a joy_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v it_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n and_o manner_n make_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o ancient_a order_n then_o let_v we_o not_o rank_v the_o excess_n of_o virtue_n in_o the_o predicament_n of_o vice_n thus_o man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o his_o soul_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o crave_v after_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o eternal_a beggar_n or_o craver_n and_o yet_o shall_v never_o procure_v the_o thing_n crave_v here_o be_v the_o woe_n here_o be_v the_o misery_n here_o be_v the_o hell_n woe_n to_o thou_o o_o humane_a land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o beggar_n and_o a_o ignorant_a child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o their_o eternity_n devour_v all_o and_o be_v in_o want_n when_o the_o time_n of_o hunger_n come_v but_o bless_a art_n thou_o o_o microcosmical_a city_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o noble_a deity_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o due_a season_n for_o their_o eternal_a health_n and_o joy_n of_o their_o everlasting_a life_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o immortal_a man_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o pure_a life_n but_o curse_a for_o ever_o be_v thou_o o_o immortal_a man_n that_o choose_v to_o dâ—e_v or_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o feel_v death_n property_n which_o be_v eternal_a pain_n this_o therefore_o in_o short_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o eternal_a law_n eat_v not_o of_o poison_n where_o two_o property_n strive_v for_o mastery_n lut_n feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o joyous_a life_n o_o man_n king_n live_v for_o ever_o eat_v drink_v and_o make_v thyself_o morry_a in_o the_o divine_a sport_n and_o satisfy_v thy_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a delight_n for_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o be_v a_o live_a death_n and_o a_o eternal_o dying-life_n no_o wisdom_n nor_o skill_n to_o sin_v this_o life_n in_o the_o crave_v of_o anguish_n whither_o