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
contentement_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o never_o find_v it_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o little_a for_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o vessel_n which_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v full_a until_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v fill_v it_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n vain_a as_o all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v do_v so_o occupy_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v that_o for_o all_o their_o be_v there_o the_o place_n remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o wound_n do_v satisfy_v the_o body_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v be_v but_o little_a satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v desire_v because_o the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o measure_n or_o bound_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o mad_a that_o he_o will_v needs_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o evil_a remedy_n to_o devise_v for_o he_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o further_o his_o enterprise_n forward_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o consider_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o make_v he_o leave_v it_o of_o and_o to_o put_v that_o imagination_n out_o of_o his_o head_n since_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o manner_n must_v thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n to_o all_o thy_o greedy_a desire_n and_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o riches_n always_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v satiate_a with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v under_o thou_o cope_v of_o heaven_n this_o be_v all_o the_o remedy_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o take_v away_o these_o vain_a desire_n of_o thy_o for_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v wing_n and_o to_o fly_v above_o the_o cloud_n then_o to_o have_v thy_o desire_n full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n these_o temporal_a good_n be_v but_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n to_o set_v our_o desire_n on_o a_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o add_v more_o wood_n to_o the_o â—â—re_n for_o to_o put_v it_o out_o withal_o so_o be_v it_o as_o great_a madness_n for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o desire_n with_o the_o dry_a wood_n of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n the_o principal_a cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o that_o none_o of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n can_v have_v any_o conformity_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v never_o settle_v in_o full_a quyetnes_n until_o that_o it_o rest_v whole_o in_o he_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o thing_n certain_a prescribe_v rule_n answerable_a unto_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v against_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n to_o feed_v a_o horse_n with_o flesh_n and_o a_o lion_n with_o grass_n because_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o their_o nature_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o corporal_a thing_n gold_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o like_o together_o neither_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n bring_v forth_o or_o gyve_v have_v conformity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o some_o creature_n as_o unto_o the_o chameleon_n it_o geve_v air_n to_o maintain_v they_o withal_o wherewith_o the_o proud_a man_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v mayntein_v also_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n unto_o some_o other_o it_o geve_v iron_n to_o live_v withal_o as_o the_o oysterige_n unto_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o covetous_a man_n have_v some_o conformity_n some_o be_v feed_v with_o filthiness_n as_o the_o fleshlie_o and_o carnal_a folk_n and_o to_o some_o it_o gyve_v poison_n for_o their_o food_n as_o unto_o the_o envious_a person_n but_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v earthly_a and_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o our_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o bâ—â—_n sustain_v with_o earthly_a thing_n only_o gâ—ace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thing_n spiritual_a can_v gyve_v sustenance_n &_o strength_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o although_o that_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o other_o vice_n be_v thing_n in_o their_o kind_n spiritual_a yet_o follow_v it_o not_o thereon_o that_o they_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o spirit_n for_o their_o be_v many_o corporal_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o sustenance_n or_o food_n of_o our_o body_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v only_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o have_v so_o ordain_v it_o in_o our_o creation_n that_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o himself_o if_o thou_o shall_v curious_o ask_v why_o bread_n do_v nourish_v our_o body_n &_o not_o poison_v there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o but_o that_o bread_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o poison_v and_o even_o so_o be_v it_o by_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v the_o natural_a food_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o nourish_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n this_o spiritual_a food_n have_v also_o this_o advantage_n which_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n have_v not_o for_o that_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n engender_v still_o a_o satiety_n and_o loathe_n in_o they_o that_o do_v take_v of_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v once_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n may_v both_o have_v satiety_n without_o loathsomeness_n and_o yet_o have_v withal_o a_o hunger_n unto_o god_n so_o as_o the_o satiety_n or_o fullnes_n quench_v not_o the_o desire_n neither_o let_v the_o soul_n from_o desire_v still_o make_v not_o much_o a_o do_v in_o afflict_v of_o thyself_o to_o win_v authority_n or_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o be_v but_o affliction_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v not_o after_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o find_v nothing_o but_o charge_n and_o care_n but_o turn_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o true_a food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o maintain_v it_o and_o enrich_v it_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o find_v rest_n let_v he_o not_o seek_v it_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o turmoil_n but_o let_v he_o turn_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v quyetnes_n and_o most_o happy_a tranquillity_n chap._n 4._o returne_n o_o my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o rest_n 1â—4_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o sick_a man_n although_o he_o do_v change_v his_o bed_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o find_v ease_n until_o his_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o that_o cause_v his_o unquietnes_n thou_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o thou_o the_o infirmity_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o until_o thou_o cast_v it_o clean_o away_o from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o ease_n in_o all_o the_o delicate_a bed_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o delight_n in_o god_n only_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n love_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v quietness_n turn_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o most_o perfect_a contentment_n jonas_n the_o prophet_n after_o he_o be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n never_o find_v rest_n 1.2_o he_o be_v disquiet_v upon_o every_o place_n on_o the_o land_n he_o flee_v after_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n the_o tempest_n overtake_v he_o and_o disquyet_v he_o but_o where_o god_n be_v there_o be_v no_o tempest_n he_o call_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o when_o he_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o his_o former_a trouble_n seek_v not_o for_o any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n think_v not_o to_o find_v any_o perfect_v joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o where_o so_o ever_o thou_o become_v thou_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o affliction_n thou_o carry_v thy_o infirmity_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v quyetnes_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v here_o change_v not_o thy_o place_n but_o change_v thy_o affection_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n this_o be_v the_o ready_a
â—â—oe_v thou_o before_o they_o thyself_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d proffâ—â—_n by_o thou_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v stand_v â—â—ll_v and_o call_v on_o they_o to_o go_v forward_o â—â—ey_n will_v little_o regard_v thy_o word_n there_o be_v much_o more_o force_n in_o perswaâ—â—nge_n by_o work_n and_o example_n then_o by_o â—â—ordes_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o people_n to_o â—â—e_z well_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o thyself_o befoâ—â—_n they_o the_o physician_n do_v more_o move_v â—â—s_o patient_a to_o drink_v his_o bitter_a medecyne_n 〈◊〉_d drink_v part_n of_o it_o before_o his_o face_n â—â—en_o by_o his_o only_a word_n in_o willinge_v he_o 〈◊〉_d drink_v of_o it_o so_o shall_v thou_o move_v thy_o people_n more_o 〈◊〉_d do_v well_o if_o thou_o go_v before_o they_o use_v say_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o go_v on_o together_o â—â—en_o in_o will_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o stand_v â—â—y_a self_n still_o sainte_n luke_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—â—yth_v of_o our_o lord_n 1._o that_o he_o begin_v first_o to_o â—â—e_z and_o after_o to_o teach_v never_o trouble_v thy_o â—â—lfe_n with_o much_o speak_v which_o do_v no_o â—â—od_n when_o thou_o thyself_o live_v licentiouslie_o â—â—e_v while_n for_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n for_o a_o â—â—an_z to_o have_v his_o tongue_n large_a they_o his_o hand_n thy_o tongue_n be_v less_o than_o thy_o hand_n and_o â—â—osed_v up_o in_o thy_o mouth_n because_o it_o be_v god_n â—â—ill_o that_o thou_o shall_v use_v but_o few_o worries_z and_o many_o deed_n speak_v little_a and_o â—â—oe_v much_o the_o great_a ruler_n of_o these_o our_o day_n &_o â—â—e_v great_a preacher_n also_o make_v great_a account_n of_o their_o well_o speak_v and_o buâ—_n vearie_a little_a reckon_v make_v they_o of_o theâ—â—_n virtuous_a lyvinge_n and_o when_o their_o lyve_n be_v mislike_v their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o little_o esteem_v be_v thou_o the_o first_o that_o shall_v use_v diligent_a service_n towards_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o perceyve_v how_o much_o thou_o shall_v move_v thâ—_n subject_n more_o by_o thy_o good_a example_n thâ—â—_n by_o all_o thy_o fine_a talk_v and_o fair_a word_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n surly_a to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v over_o other_o in_o authority_n when_o thoâ—_n be_v bind_v to_o gyve_v a_o reckon_v to_o god_n oâ—_n their_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v great_a trouble_n to_o thâ—_n to_o be_v ask_v a_o reckoning_a of_o thy_o subiecteâ—_n sin_n which_o thyself_o never_o commit_v it_o be_v a_o madness_n for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v for_o that_o which_o a_o other_o man_n deâ—uoureth_v when_o the_o day_n of_o iudgemeâ—â—_n come_v it_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o eveâ—â—_a man_n to_o answer_v for_o his_o own_o soul_n without_o any_o further_a account_n geve_v for_o the_o souleâ—_n of_o other_o man_n if_o thou_o shall_v they_o find_v enough_o to_o do_v for_o to_o delyver_v thy_o own_o soul_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o have_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d answer_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o menâ—_n &_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n it_o be_v surly_a greâ—â—_n vanity_n for_o thou_o to_o put_v thy_o own_o salvation_n into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o much_o great_a vanity_n be_v it_o for_o thâ—â—_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a here_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d bannishement_n &_o exile_n than_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v virtuous_a and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d better_a belove_a and_o more_o honour_a of_o 〈◊〉_d allthoughe_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o subject_n than_o â—â—u_n shall_v be_v if_o thou_o be_v take_v &_o esteem_v 〈◊〉_d a_o proud_a and_o a_o high_a mind_v ruler_n do_v away_o thy_o affection_n and_o put_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o mind_n all_o such_o vain_a thought_n â—he_v humility_n as_o become_v the_o faithful_a â—â—ante_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o dryve_v from_o â—â—ne_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o worldly_a honour_n 〈◊〉_d promotion_n for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n â—â—ich_a can_v not_o be_v vearie_a long_o to_o since_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o short_a these_o thing_n can_v nothing_o â—â—her_v thou_o but_o rather_o put_v thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d great_a danger_n consider_v how_o â—ittle_a â—ime_n we_o have_v to_o tarry_v in_o this_o world_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o seâ—t_v our_o love_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n but_o have_v â—ur_n eye_n fiâ—ed_v still_o towards_o heaven_n for_o â—he_n which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o use_v these_o worldly_a thing_n in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o we_o â—ay_v gain_v by_o they_o the_o thing_n celestial_a chap._n 14._o while_o we_o do_v here_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v in_o pilgrimage_n and_o journey_n towards_o our_o lord_n 5._o say_v the_o apostle_n remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d art_n here_o in_o this_o life_n a_o stranger_n and_o goinge_v onward_o thy_o way_n towards_o heaume_n we_o have_v here_o no_o certain_a rest_a plaâ—â—_n but_o we_o look_v for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o coâ—â—_n 13._o there_o be_v no_o journey_n make_v without_o â—â—uayle_n and_o since_o thou_o be_v here_o a_o travayleâ—_n and_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n thou_o must_v not_o looâ—_n to_o spend_v the_o time_n thou_o lyve_v here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pastime_n make_v not_o much_o ado_n in_o building_n 〈◊〉_d house_n to_o make_v a_o long_a abode_n here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d barren_a world_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o ryâ—â—_n and_o so_o plentiful_a a_o country_n prepare_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o by_o thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n make_v therefore_o what_o have_v thither_o thou_o can_v hear_v what_o s._n peter_n say_v unto_o youâ—_n desire_v you_o all_o that_o live_v here_o like_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n 2._o that_o you_o will_v abstain_v from_o all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a delight_n aâ—â—_n live_v you_o as_o it_o become_v pilgrim_n to_o dâ—_n you_o know_v how_o that_o pilgrim_n and_o passeâ—â—gers_n here_o in_o this_o world_n do_v lead_v a_o life_n 〈◊〉_d of_o pain_n and_o travail_n they_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d be_v stranger_n and_o live_v void_a of_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n here_o make_v thou_o therefore_o no_o â—â—â—compte_n of_o worldly_a frenshippe_n since_o thâ—â—_n know_v thou_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d since_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o travayler_n here_o thâ—â—_n must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n accord_v to_o thy_o own_o taste_n if_o thou_o carry_v 〈◊〉_d well_o this_o in_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v 〈…〉_o a_o pilgrim_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o escâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d mischief_n thou_o must_v pass_v away_o in_o haste_n 〈◊〉_d post_n through_o this_o world_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d taryeng_v here_o he_o that_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n at_o adventure_n in_o a_o inn_n to_o stay_v there_o but_o a_o â—owre_n or_o two_o never_o go_v about_o to_o dress_v â—p_v the_o house_n nor_o to_o bestow_v any_o cost_n there_o â—eaning_v not_o to_o rest_n therein_o but_o make_v account_n to_o get_v he_o quick_o thence_o and_o â—f_o he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o man_n will_v account_v he_o but_o a_o fool_n for_o his_o labour_n â—hou_fw-mi be_v here_o but_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o day_n thou_o ome_v hither_o to_o morrow_n thou_o must_v make_v account_n to_o be_v go_v again_o never_o take_v thou_o any_o care_n to_o get_v honour's_n riches_n or_o other_o like_a vanity_n since_o â—â—ou_fw-fr art_n like_o no_o long_a to_o enjoy_v they_o â—ut_fw-la parte_fw-la thou_o must_v from_o they_o again_o in_o â—â—eate_a haste_n but_o rather_o play_v the_o good_a wayâ—ring_a man_n part_n who_o all_o the_o way_n that_o he_o â—avayleth_v have_v still_o his_o mind_n on_o his_o journeys_n end_n and_o the_o place_n unto_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d go_v so_o let_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o cogiâ—â—tions_n be_v altogether_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v â—e_n very_o true_a land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o â—hrist_n do_v rest_n with_o his_o holy_a elect_a 141._o thou_o be_v go_v towards_o thy_o father_n country_n let_v thy_o mind_n be_v occupy_v therefore_o upon_o the_o mean_n of_o come_v thyâ—â—er_n &_o of_o the_o good_a enterteynement_fw-mi thou_o â—â—te_v like_a to_o find_v there_o and_o forget_v altogether_o this_o present_a banishment_n for_o this_o litâ—â—e_a space_n of_o time_n that_o thou_o continewe_v â—â—ere_o thou_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o thy_o habitation_n if_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o continue_v here_o any_o long_a time_n i_o will_v nothing_o maruaylâ—_n at_o thy_o buildinge_n of_o great_a house_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o great_a provision_n make_v for_o so_o maâ—â—_n thing_n but_o thy_o life_n be_v so_o short_a anâ—_n the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n so_o uncertain_a thâ—â—_n thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v lyâ—â—_n until_o to_o morrow_n thou_o deserve_v greaâ—â—â—_n to_o be_v reprehend_v and_o sharp_o to_o be_v â—â—â—buked_v if_o thou_o shall_v make_v accompâ—â—_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o
the_o israelite_n cry_v unto_o god_n and_o they_o be_v hear_v they_o have_v cry_v likewise_o before_o his_o death_n aswell_o as_o they_o do_v after_o but_o he_o â—arkened_v not_o unto_o they_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a do_v all_o cry_n unto_o god_n but_o god_n geve_v not_o ear_n unto_o the_o wordly_a people_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o kill_v the_o king_n of_o egypte_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v kill_v once_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n by_o &_o by_o god_n will_v hear_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o very_a force_n and_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o have_v the_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o wax_n which_o take_v the_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v impress_v therein_o that_o which_o the_o seal_n do_v imprinte_v in_o it_o that_o shall_v thou_o find_v therein_o if_o thou_o impress_v therein_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n thou_o must_v be_v worldly_a but_o if_o thou_o place_v heavenly_a thing_n therein_o thou_o shall_v be_v heavenly_a thyself_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o glass_n toward_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v find_v heaven_n fygure_v therein_o and_o if_o thou_o turn_v it_o towards_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o earth_n figure_v therein_o so_o shall_v thou_o always_o takâ—_n that_o figure_n which_o thou_o will_v apply_v thyself_o unto_o and_o accord_v to_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o love_v shall_v thyself_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 4._o nabuchodonozer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o louâ—_n with_o the_o world_n he_o go_v about_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o wood_n feed_v on_o grass_n like_o a_o beast_n but_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n by_o penance_n he_o recover_v his_o former_a image_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v before_o 1._o when_o god_n create_v the_o son_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n god_n say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a and_o approve_a they_o for_o such_o but_o when_o he_o create_v man_n he_o neither_o say_v that_o he_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a yet_o be_v not_o those_o creature_n better_o than_o man_n but_o less_o worth_a they_o man_n because_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o be_v all_o create_v and_o why_o do_v god_n say_v of_o other_o creature_n that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a and_o say_v not_o so_o of_o man_n that_o be_v better_a than_o they_o all_o god_n parayse_v not_o man_n neither_o call_v he_o he_o good_a or_o evil_n because_o he_o look_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o work_v with_o his_o free_a will_n that_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v choose_v himself_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o denomination_n &_o call_n if_o thou_o do_v love_n that_o which_o iâ—_n good_a they_o be_v thou_o good_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v love_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a than_o be_v thou_o evil_a so_o man_n only_o because_o he_o have_v his_o freâ—_n eleection_n to_o take_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n god_n will_v first_o see_v both_o what_o he_o will_v â—â—oose_v and_o what_o he_o will_v love_v before_o he_o â—â—olde_v gyve_v he_o any_o addition_n of_o dignity_n use_v then_o after_o gyve_v he_o his_o title_n accord_v to_o his_o choice_n and_o this_o power_n have_v â—ot_n god_n give_v to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o earthly_a â—_z but_o only_o to_o man_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o â—ertayne_a sort_n of_o man_n say_v 1._o that_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a â—od_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n 〈◊〉_d bird_n fowrefooted_a beast_n and_o of_o serpent_n you_o may_v hereby_o behold_v what_o oppression_n be_v make_v in_o man_n soul_n through_o â—â—e_z love_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n the_o proper_a habitation_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n 3._o where_o they_o only_o that_o be_v perfect_a must_v inhabit_v our_o conversation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o way_n to_o â—â—e_z scotfree_a be_v to_o despise_v worldly_a riches_n it_o be_v â—reate_a riches_n not_o to_o care_v for_o riches_n who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v much_o even_o he_o that_o be_v conâ—â—nted_v with_o a_o little_a god_n command_v the_o israelite_n that_o â—â—ere_o shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o or_o enjoy_v â—â—y_a part_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o iherico_fw-la wherein_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v â—ot_n covet_v after_o the_o mutable_a treasure_n of_o â—is_n world_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o word_n â—herico_fw-la which_o signify_v mutability_n or_o â—hange_n but_o as_o josue_n do_v burn_v and_o consume_v with_o fire_n both_o the_o town_n and_o all_o the_o â—iches_n thereof_o so_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v faithful_a consume_v with_o the_o hot_a burn_a â—ove_n of_o god_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n which_o a_o true_a faithful_a maâ—â—_n shall_v never_o esteem_v or_o set_v by_o and_o whâ—â—_n so_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n aâ—_n acham_n be_v and_o commit_v unto_o everlaâ—stinge_a damnation_n therefore_o earthly_a riches_n aught_v to_o be_v despise_v together_o with_o the_o desire_n oâ—_n they_o because_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o do_v hynder_n a_o man_n that_o be_v clyminge_v upâ—â—_n towards_o heaven_n chap._n 22._o 14._o he_o that_o renounce_v not_o all_o thaâ—_n he_o possess_v in_o this_o world_n can_v not_o be_v my_o disciple_n say_v our_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v therefore_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o must_v with_o thy_o heart_n despise_v all_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n they_o which_o follow_v christ_n dâ—â—â—_n forsake_v asmuch_o as_o they_o can_v desire_v which_o follow_v he_o not_o our_o will_n be_v so_o unsatiablâ—_a in_o desiringe_n that_o he_o which_o have_v moâ—â—_n thereof_o be_v least_o satisfy_v and_o he_o that_o caâ—_n forsake_v his_o will_n forsake_v all_o thing_n anâ—_n by_o that_o mean_n do_v saint_n peter_n forsaâ—â—_n as_o much_o as_o alexander_n can_v desire_v by_o thy_o contemn_v of_o these_o thing_n thou_o find_v thyself_o but_o in_o the_o love_a oâ—_n â—hem_o thou_o lose_v thyself_o happy_a be_v that_o â—oule_n that_o labour_v in_o the_o renouncinge_n â—f_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n so_o much_o â—mbraceth_v despise_v thou_o corruptible_a thinâ—es_n to_o gain_v uncorruptible_a gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o a_o load_n for_o â—an_v but_o a_o burden_n for_o beast_n there_o be_v no_o â—east_n that_o carry_v a_o great_a load_n than_o he_o â—ay_v well_o bear_v but_o the_o lover_n of_o riches_n â—arieth_v asmuch_o as_o may_v be_v lay_v by_o any_o â—eane_n upon_o he_o lighten_v thy_o burden_n &_o â—ast_v of_o these_o false_a honour_n from_o thou_o and_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v afterward_o go_v with_o the_o more_o â—ase_a why_o will_v thou_o go_v so_o heavelie_o ladenâ—hen_o thou_o may_v have_v help_n of_o the_o poor_a â—an_v to_o carry_v part_n of_o thy_o burden_n for_o â—hee_o thou_o may_v go_v best_o when_o thou_o be_v â—nladen_v and_o wrestle_v best_a when_o thou_o be_v â—aked_a when_o thou_o do_v wrestle_v with_o the_o devil_n naked_a thou_o will_v easy_o overcome_v â—ym_a but_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o clothes_n upon_o â—hy_a back_n for_o he_o to_o take_v hold_v on_o thou_o â—ayest_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v jesus_n christ_n â—ought_v naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o â—nd_v if_o thou_o will_v follow_v he_o thou_o must_v â—idde_v from_o thy_o hart_n all_o love_n of_o temporal_a thing_n joseph_n be_v tempt_v in_o egypt_n 39_o flee_v â—waye_o and_o leave_v his_o clothes_n in_o the_o hand_n â—f_v his_o persecutor_n and_o after_o he_o have_v disâ—hardged_a himself_o and_o cast_v his_o outward_a â—ooddes_n away_o he_o become_v a_o great_a lord_n â—nd_v ruler_n in_o egypt_n 19_o they_o that_o contemn_v â—iches_n shald_z receyve_v therefore_o again_o a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o say_v our_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o great_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o heart_n which_o contemn_v greatâ—_n thing_n who_o be_v poor_a he_o that_o appear_v scotfree_a and_o he_o that_o most_o have_v enjoy_v leasâ—_n liberty_n and_o with_o less_o ease_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n crates_n the_o theban_a philosopher_n despise_v riches_n because_o it_o hinder_v his_o studyinge_v in_o philosophy_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o they_o will_v hynder_n thou_o more_o toward_o the_o gettinge_v of_o heaven_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o carry_v a_o great_a burden_n on_o thy_o back_n although_o thou_o walk_v on_o the_o even_a ground_n how_o much_o more_o hard_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o then_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v lade_v what_o business_n so_o ever_o thou_o do_v go_v about_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o will_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v put_v from_o thou_o all_o such_o care_n that_o shall_v hynder_n thou_o therein_o and_o yet_o in_o
thy_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n thou_o seek_v for_o all_o these_o worldly_a impediment_n that_o may_v hynder_n thou_o thitherwarde_o what_o good_a do_v it_o a_o man_n for_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n 11._o god_n say_v himself_o that_o every_o beast_n which_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o hiâ—_n breast_n shall_v be_v abominable_a and_o very_o abominable_a be_v it_o that_o man_n which_o be_v createâ—_n for_o heaven_n shall_v travail_v &_o take_v paynâ—_n in_o the_o love_a of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v very_o unworthy_a of_o heaveâ—_n these_o be_v they_o who_o gedeon_n the_o noblâ—_n capitaine_n dismiss_v out_o of_o his_o army_n 7._o anâ—_n bid_v to_o return_v home_o again_o as_o man_n unworthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o worthy_a entreprise_n who_o fall_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o lie_v on_o their_o breast_n to_o drink_v the_o run_a water_n of_o these_o transitory_a worldly_a god_n get_v thou_o as_o great_a riches_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o must_v thou_o geve_v credit_n unto_o job_n that_o have_v tell_v thou_o long_o ago_o 1._o that_o naked_a thou_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a thou_o must_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n thy_o mother_n again_o the_o mill_n wheel_n turn_v all_o day_n about_o and_o never_o rest_v nor_o stand_v still_o but_o turn_v it_o never_o so_o much_o all_o day_n long_o at_o night_n yet_o it_o stand_v still_o &_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o turn_v well_o may_v thou_o travail_v and_o wander_v about_o the_o world_n to_o be_v scotfree_a and_o honourable_a but_o when_o death_n come_v than_o thou_o must_v needs_o stay_v from_o go_v any_o further_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a same_o state_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o when_o thou_o first_o enterd_v into_o the_o world_n poor_a and_o naked_a thou_o come_v into_o it_o &_o so_o shall_v thou_o enter_v into_o thy_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o state_n thou_o be_v in_o at_o the_o begin_v thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o latter_a endinge_v &_o whence_o thou_o come_v thou_o shall_v return_v and_o this_o must_v thou_o needs_o do_v how_o much_o soever_o thou_o have_v travayl_v in_o the_o world_n before_o to_o make_v thyself_o scotfree_a and_o great_a therein_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n therefore_o in_o this_o short_a life_n to_o make_v thy_o foundation_n upon_o the_o temporal_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o contemn_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v live_v in_o wealth_n for_o ever_o with_o christ_n with_o many_o goodly_a reason_n and_n example_n of_o god_n friend_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o this_o world_n mourn_a be_v better_v they_o laughinge_a and_o travail_n and_o pain_n more_o profitable_a than_o pleasure_n and_o solace_n chap._n 23._o 6._o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v say_v christ_n woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o have_v your_o joy_n in_o this_o world_n since_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o void_a of_o all_o joy_n in_o a_o other_o world_n woe_n be_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o do_v live_v in_o pleasure_n for_o much_o sorrow_n and_o travail_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o 83._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mortify_v for_o christ_n do_v carry_v always_o about_o with_o he_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n before_o his_o eye_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o time_n of_o tear_n &_o vale_n of_o misery_n 41._o be_v daily_o feed_v with_o tear_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o in_o this_o time_n of_o banishment_n do_v make_v tear_n his_o food_n both_o day_n and_o night_n a_o man_n that_o have_v in_o his_o remembrance_n the_o quiet_a peaceable_a country_n of_o heavenly_a zion_n his_o own_o proper_a habitation_n may_v well_o with_o reason_n lament_v and_o be_v even_o confound_v to_o see_v himself_o confine_v into_o this_o place_n of_o bannishement_n amongst_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a state_n of_o this_o world_n 5._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o weep_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v wipe_v of_o the_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n those_o must_v needs_o be_v comfortable_a tear_n which_o the_o bless_a hand_n of_o our_o master_n do_v wipe_v away_o as_o the_o land_n that_o be_v never_o water_v 21._o bring_v nothing_o forth_o but_o bramble_n &_o thistle_n &_o engender_v serpent_n so_o will_v thy_o soul_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o uncleanes_n except_o thou_o do_v water_n it_o with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o tear_n and_o as_o necessary_a be_v tear_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o water_n for_o the_o earth_n all_o flesh_n be_v corrupt_v and_o for_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o god_n send_v the_o water_n of_o that_o great_a flood_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o cleanse_v it_o again_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v the_o flood_n of_o tear_n fall_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o overflowe_v it_o it_o will_v kill_v all_o sensual_a concupiscence_n in_o thou_o happy_a be_v that_o flood_n which_o mortify_v the_o body_n quench_v all_o worldly_a desire_n and_o make_v fruytefull_a the_o barren_a field_n of_o thy_o soul_n they_o be_v but_o vain_a which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v seek_v their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o thou_o to_o seek_v after_o these_o temporal_a consolation_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n it_o will_v be_v find_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v lament_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n then_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n to_o have_v spend_v thy_o day_n in_o deceyvable_a light_a vanity_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o feast_n day_n here_o then_o must_v thou_o keep_v thy_o vigil_n and_o fast_o there_o if_o thou_o do_v spend_v thy_o day_n in_o laugh_v here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o hell_n shall_v thou_o mourn_v with_o death_n for_o ever_o holy_a job_n say_v i_o sigh_n and_o be_o sorry_a before_o i_o take_v my_o food_n 3._o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o vigil_n come_v ever_o before_o the_o feast_n day_n because_o they_o do_v always_o in_o this_o world_n fast_o and_o take_v pain_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o they_o must_v eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o ever_o the_o worldly_a manner_n be_v all_o contrary_a they_o do_v first_o eat_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o then_o after_o they_o do_v pay_v their_o scot_n death_n come_v and_o make_v the_o reckon_n for_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v worldly_a folk_n pay_v dear_a for_o their_o good_a cheer_n that_o they_o have_v make_v hear_v then_o shall_v the_o laugh_n and_o mirth_n which_o thou_o use_v here_o be_v too_o well_o pay_v for_o with_o perpetual_a mourn_a there_o those_o be_v bitter_a comfort_n that_o must_v be_v buy_v with_o everlasting_a torment_n although_o thou_o do_v here_o eat_v a_o pace_n &_o take_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o take_v thyself_o no_o care_n thereof_o yet_o be_v their_o one_o appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n to_o take_v the_o reckoning_a and_o score_n up_o all_o the_o shot_n so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o leave_v unpay_v for_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o way_n well_o this_o with_o good_a consideration_n thy_o charge_n shall_v not_o grow_v so_o great_a neither_o will_v thou_o with_o such_o full_a scope_n of_o liberty_n gyve_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n but_o now_o because_o thou_o remember_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v gyve_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o pay_v for_o all_o the_o reckon_a thou_o spend_v here_o so_o free_o for_o the_o which_o thou_o shall_v after_o never_o cease_v thy_o payement_fw-fr in_o hell_n and_o as_o job_n say_v of_o good_a man_n that_o they_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_a before_o they_o do_v eat_v 21._o so_o say_v he_o of_o these_o worldly_a folk_n here_o they_o pass_v forth_o their_o day_n in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n they_o rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a when_o the_o music_n sound_v and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n they_o descend_v down_o into_o hell_n to_o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n which_o s._n luke_n mention_v abraham_n say_v 16._o thou_o must_v remember_v say_v he_o that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receave_v joy_n and_o contrariwise_o lazarus_n receive_v sorrow_n and_o now_o be_v lazarus_n comfort_v and_o thou_o torment_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a evangeliste_n that_o ever_o our_o saviour_n christ_n laugh_v at_o any_o time_n but_o of_o his_o weep_n we_o find_v oft_o mention_v make_v he_o weep_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o nativity_n 19_o he_o weep_v at_o his_o raise_n up_o of_o lazarus_n to_o
in_o bear_v this_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o more_o be_v thou_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o perish_v it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v what_o a_o heavy_a burden_n thou_o carry_v that_o thou_o may_v cast_v it_o of_o and_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o show_v how_o there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a nor_o sweet_a thing_n than_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a of_o carriage_n to_o those_o that_o do_v love_v he_o because_o he_o helpethe_v to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o they_o chap._n 12._o my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o my_o burden_n easy_a and_o light_a 11._o say_v our_o lord_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v love_v he_o it_o be_v heavy_a to_o they_o that_o be_v but_o luke_o warm_a and_o vearie_a bitter_a it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v proud_a of_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o pleasant_a to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_a our_o sweet_a jesu_n work_v all_o thing_n sweet_o and_o every_o virtue_n have_v his_o good_a and_o commodity_n join_v unto_o it_o which_o do_v comfort_v he_o that_o do_v exercise_v it_o and_o in_o every_o adversity_n it_o be_v comfort_v to_o have_v company_n and_o to_o the_o afflict_a jesus_n christ_n be_v always_o a_o present_a companion_n and_o he_o that_o take_v his_o yoke_n on_o his_o shoulder_n can_v never_o live_v without_o comfort_n the_o holy_a law_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n because_o a_o yoke_n be_v always_o carry_v by_o two_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v willing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n thou_o goâ—â—â—_n not_o alone_o for_o christ_n himself_o go_v with_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o burden_n in_o all_o affliction_n that_o thou_o bear_v for_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v he_o present_v with_o thou_o to_o help_v thou_o 22._o the_o lesser_a ox_n bear_v always_o the_o heavy_a end_n of_o the_o yoke_n now_o than_o christ_n be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o most_o humble_a of_o all_o man_n the_o yoke_n must_v needs_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o then_o must_v thy_o part_n be_v the_o light_a in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o heavy_a part_n the_o yoke_n that_o himself_o bare_a be_v vearie_a heavy_a to_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v much_o the_o easy_a and_o through_o his_o great_a burden_n grow_v our_o great_a ease_n what_o can_v thou_o devyse_v to_o do_v for_o christ_n but_o that_o he_o have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o thou_o and_o that_o much_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o servant_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o much_o his_o innocent_a master_n christ_n do_v bear_v before_o for_o he_o as_o much_o as_o the_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o other_o man_n so_o much_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o christ_n light_a than_o any_o other_o man_n it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v without_o this_o yoke_n and_o a_o ease_n for_o to_o have_v it_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o not_o lade_v a_o man_n but_o make_v he_o the_o more_o light_a although_o that_o the_o bird_n have_v her_o wing_n upon_o she_o have_v by_o so_o much_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o her_o feather_n do_v come_v unto_o a_o burden_n of_o they_o yet_o these_o wing_n of_o she_o make_v she_o nothing_o the_o hevier_n but_o she_o be_v make_v light_a by_o they_o then_o if_o she_o be_v without_o they_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o holy_a yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n make_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o slothful_a but_o diligent_a it_o make_v not_o â—_o man_n dull_a heavy_a nor_o dumpish_a but_o light_o â—oyfull_a and_o quick_a they_o be_v neither_o slave_n nor_o bondman_n which_o be_v under_o that_o yoke_n see_v they_o that_o do_v submytt_n themselves_o thereunto_o be_v they_o only_o which_o do_v get_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o spirit_n the_o painful_a way_n of_o penance_n be_v make_v sweet_a and_o easy_a by_o go_v in_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o tribulation_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v for_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v comfortable_a consolation_n the_o prophet_n say_v 127._o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n he_o say_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n but_o the_o labour_n themselves_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v felicity_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o he_o shall_v also_o in_o his_o labour_n maintain_v himself_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o sweet_a savour_n that_o his_o soul_n shall_v receyve_v in_o those_o tribulation_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n god_n goodness_n be_v great_a which_o senâ—eth_v unto_o his_o which_z live_v here_o in_o this_o place_n of_o bannyshement_n amongst_o so_o many_o trowble_v and_o adversity_n quietness_n and_o comfort_n the_o tear_n of_o those_o which_o do_v pray_v be_v more_o pleasant_a &_o sweet_a than_o the_o lawgher_n of_o worldly_a folk_n and_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v more_o delectable_a than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o consolation_n of_o this_o world_n the_o soul_n be_v more_o feed_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n then_o with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o the_o world_n can_v gyve_v the_o delight_n be_v infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a which_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v find_v in_o their_o sharp_a affliction_n sweet_a flower_n do_v oft_o grow_v amongst_o thorn_n wordly_a man_n have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v take_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v very_o noisome_a they_o gyve_v witness_n of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o condemn_v the_o way_n that_o they_o never_o walk_v in_o a_o blind_a man_n may_v evil_o judge_v of_o colour_n all_o holy_a man_n before_o we_o have_v gyâ—â—â—_n we_o advyse_n and_o by_o their_o write_a book_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o how_o pleasanâ—â—_n and_o delectable_a a_o work_n it_o be_v for_o to_o serve_v christ._n and_o better_a credit_n be_v herein_o to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o have_v carry_v the_o yoke_n themselves_o then_o unto_o those_o which_o never_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n never_o any_o maâ—_n yet_o take_v this_o yoke_n upon_o he_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v well_o of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v be_v lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n on_o hiâ—_n back_o will_v think_v this_o burden_n of_o chriâ—â—_n to_o be_v very_o easy_a be_v it_o never_o so_o sharp_a iâ—_n show_v haste_v thou_o never_o perceave_v ere_o thiâ—_n how_o light_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v aftâ—â—_n thou_o have_v disburden_v thy_o soul_n by_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o theâ—_n thou_o haste_v find_v so_o great_a comfort_n in_o thy_o first_o entry_n of_o thy_o way_n which_o be_v the_o cast_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o separate_a thy_o soul_n from_o it_o thou_o may_v easy_o judge_v by_o the_o taste_n thereof_o what_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o find_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o journey_n when_o thou_o be_v well_o enter_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o virtue_n thou_o be_v make_v virtuous_a thou_o must_v multiply_v and_o frequent_v the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v once_o get_v the_o habit_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n thou_o shall_v labour_v with_o great_a felicity_n and_o much_o ease_n and_o leave_v now_o that_o which_o be_v noughte_v and_o follow_v still_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v find_v full_a conâ—entation_n of_o thy_o labour_n at_o last_o and_o â—hey_a â—hat_n proceed_v on_o a_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o verâ—ue_n and_o go_v on_o forward_o well_o shall_v find_v how_o full_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o which_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n â—oe_v depryve_v themselves_o of_o many_o benefit_n they_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v â—oose_v &_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o â—nd_v because_o they_o never_o taste_v of_o god_n â—herefore_o do_v they_o find_v savour_n in_o taste_v â—f_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o â—_o little_a begin_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o consolation_n â—f_n god_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o make_v he_o to_o know_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v full_a â—â—tter_n which_o do_v now_o seem_v very_o pleasant_a to_o thy_o taste_n since_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a &_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o heavy_a and_o burdenous_a take_v upon_o thy_o
enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n thou_o must_v not_o let_v thy_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o corrupt_v as_o to_o choose_v rather_o a_o miserable_a life_n in_o the_o perturbation_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n then_o to_o enjoy_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o christ_n jesu._n walk_v on_o towards_o that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n your_o free_a mother_n 4._o their_o shall_v thou_o find_v perpetual_a rest_n say_v the_o apostle_n abhor_v with_o all_o thy_o hart_n such_o unquyet_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o vearie_a misery_n of_o thy_o life_n itself_o bid_v thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o the_o world_n itself_o cry_v out_o upon_o thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v it_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n which_o willing_o refuse_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o like_n that_o they_o take_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o galaad_n 34_o where_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v their_o perpetual_a habitation_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v their_o diverse_a that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o glory_n eternal_a content_v themselves_o with_o the_o god_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o find_v rest_n there_o 11._o where_o all_o be_v in_o a_o confusion_n and_o alteration_n the_o worldly_a man_n be_v amaze_v and_o confound_v they_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o whether_o they_o do_v intend_v to_o go_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n because_n that_o all_z the_o consolation_n of_o this_o false_a world_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o infinite_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n we_o ought_v only_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a beatitude_n chap._n 16._o god_n grant_v not_o that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v have_v rest_n 9_o and_o have_v fill_v i_o full_a of_o bitterness_n say_v job._n thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v any_o perfect_a rest_n nor_o receyve_v any_o true_a joy_n where_o all_o be_v bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n consider_v what_o sharpness_n be_v find_v hide_a under_o that_o which_o appear_v sweet_a first_o consider_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o weigh_v withal_o the_o pain_n that_o succede_v it_o vice_n do_v always_o apparel_v themselves_o after_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a fation_n be_v of_o themselves_o miserable_a filthy_a bondslave_n let_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o these_o worldly_a show_v deceyve_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o be_v within_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o affliction_n and_o bitterness_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceyve_v what_o a_o evil_a thing_n vice_n be_v that_o go_v so_o well_o &_o galantlie_o apparel_v be_v in_o deed_n all_o horrible_a and_o loathsome_a and_o contrariewyse_o thou_o shall_v konwe_v the_o goodness_n of_o virtue_n who_o always_o go_v poorelie_o and_o bare_o clothe_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o deed_n all_o fair_a and_o gracious_a in_o all_o wordly_a thing_n thou_o shall_v find_v great_a trouble_n and_o grief_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n 17._o make_v mention_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o vexation_n if_o the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n as_o it_o be_v be_v yet_o so_o much_o belove_v and_o esteem_v how_o will_v man_n have_v love_v and_o esteem_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v all_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a god_n have_v mingle_v sorrow_n among_o our_o consolation_n here_o in_o this_o world_n because_o we_o shall_v hate_v this_o life_n and_o love_v the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o lover_n of_o worldly_a honour_n 5._o be_v very_o joyful_a to_o see_v how_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o queen_n hester_n but_o his_o great_a joy_n be_v turn_v into_o bitter_a mourning_n when_o he_o see_v that_o mardocheus_n will_v gyve_v he_o no_o reverence_n sorrow_n do_v always_o go_v accompany_v with_o worldly_a joy_n and_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o continual_a prosperity_n every_o small_a grief_n do_v much_o annoyance_n it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o behold_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o so_o many_o man_n for_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a great_a be_v thy_o danger_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o only_o be_v content_v to_o live_v amongst_o so_o great_a sorrow_n but_o also_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delght_n in_o they_o that_o sick_a man_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n who_o stomach_n refuse_v good_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o can_v eat_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o evil_a for_o he_o and_o as_o little_a hope_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o man_n which_o leave_v thâ—_n sweet_a conversation_n of_o christ_n jesu_n and_o cast_v his_o affection_n to_o like_v of_o the_o poison_a meat_n which_o this_o world_n do_v offer_v he_o when_o god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n wiâ—â—_n bread_n from_o heaven_n 10._o yet_o murmur_v they_o against_o moses_n and_o wissh_v to_o have_v again_o their_o old_a gross_a diet_n of_o egipte_n their_o soul_n loathe_v every_o kind_n of_o meat_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o only_o consideration_n of_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o detest_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 106._o david_n be_v in_o his_o great_a triumph_n and_o devydinge_v of_o his_o prey_n amongst_o hiâ—_n soldier_n after_o his_o victory_n 1._o receive_v the_o woeful_a message_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n &_o thâ—_n overthow_v of_o all_o the_o israelite_n army_n whicâ—_n turn_v his_o joyful_a victory_n into_o a_o sorrowful_a heaviness_n and_o make_v both_o himself_o &_o all_o that_o be_v present_a with_o he_o to_o chaungâ—_n their_o mirth_n into_o mourn_v and_o the_o joyful_a feast_n of_o their_o triumphant_a victory_n diâ—_n they_o convert_v into_o a_o long_o lamentinge_v both_o for_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathas_n &_o thâ—_n great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n here_o may_v you_o see_v how_o all_o upon_o a_o sudden_a sorrow_n overtake_v joy_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n except_o thou_o do_v delight_n to_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o disquietness_n for_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o the_o delight_n of_o those_o false_a allure_a pleasure_n &_o art_n part_v the_o prey_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n amongst_o thy_o sense_n as_o david_n divide_v his_o booty_n amongst_o his_o soldier_n thou_o shall_v straight_o way_n be_v overtake_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n &_o fearful_a scruple_n which_o be_v always_o join_v unto_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o uncomfortable_a messenger_n which_o will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v long_o any_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n this_o be_v he_o which_o disquyet_v all_o thy_o joy_n and_o turn_v all_o thy_o worldly_a comfort_n into_o bitter_a sorrow_n o_o open_a thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o thy_o love_a of_o the_o world_n lament_v upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n o_o miserable_a man_n and_o behold_v how_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o israel_n be_v slay_v when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v go_v from_o the_o and_o that_o thy_o noble_a virtue_n be_v wound_v within_o thou_o the_o people_n be_v also_o destroy_v when_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v shut_v thou_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o soul_n never_o so_o close_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v out_o this_o messenger_n from_o enter_v in_o now_o since_o this_o evil_a news_n may_v so_o easy_o come_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o think_v lest_o thereof_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a and_o true_a felicity_n and_o so_o may_v thou_o live_v content_o for_o this_o present_a time_n and_o enjoy_v the_o endless_a comfort_n of_o heaven_n when_o this_o life_n be_v past_a the_o world_n do_v so_o blind_a his_o servant_n with_o the_o smoke_n of_o honour_n and_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o delight_n that_o they_o set_v their_o whole_a mind_n thereupon_o can_v not_o perceyve_v the_o deceyt_v thereof_o nor_o the_o foul_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o chap._n 17._o 37._o my_o virtue_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o with_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o be_v sure_o blind_a if_o thou_o perceyve_v not_o the_o unhappy_a state_n that_o thou_o lyve_v in_o by_o serve_v of_o the_o world_n think_v thou_o that_o the_o falconer_n can_v keep_v his_o hawk_n quiet_a upon_o the_o perch_n except_o he_o put_v her_o hood_n upon_o her_o head_n to_o cover_v her_o eye_n the_o world_n
can_v never_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o miserable_a bondage_n except_o it_o first_o deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o sight_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tie_v unto_o these_o earthly_a thing_n which_o thou_o love_v so_o much_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v their_o vanity_n and_o their_o foul_a corruption_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v not_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v therefore_o be_v thou_o make_v a_o slave_n and_o a_o bond_n man_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o sensual_a appetite_n open_v thy_o eye_n &_o look_v into_o the_o unhappy_a state_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v fall_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o swallow_n which_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o tobies_n eye_n be_v a_o sleep_n 2._o maâ—â—_n he_o to_o loose_v his_o sight_n and_o the_o aopstle_n say_v that_o the_o good_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v but_o dong_o which_o we_o find_v also_o by_o experience_n to_o have_v that_o quality_n of_o make_v man_n blind_a as_o have_v the_o dung_n of_o toby_n swallow_v the_o property_n of_o the_o swallow_n be_v to_o sing_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o summer_n but_o sudden_o afterward_o she_o stay_v she_o sing_v again_o that_o condition_n have_v the_o world_n also_o first_o with_o a_o little_a delicate_a harmony_n to_o lull_v his_o lover_n asleep_a and_o after_o to_o make_v they_o blind_a with_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o this_o earthly_a muck_n and_o worldly_a honour_n these_o worldly_a man_n have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v loose_a by_o have_v their_o eye_n close_v up_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o vanity_n which_o they_o so_o earnest_o do_v love_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o ely_n the_o priest_n 3._o which_o have_v his_o eye_n sight_n so_o weak_a that_o he_o cold_a not_o see_v the_o lamp_n of_o god_n which_o hang_v continual_o light_a in_o the_o temple_n although_o they_o seem_v wise_a and_o of_o good_a understanding_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o such_o in_o 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and_o hurt_v themselves_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o behold_v these_o worldly_a vanity_n when_o they_o be_v once_o withdraw_v from_o the_o love_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v wax_v blind_a to_o behold_v the_o true_a light_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o blindenes_n which_o god_n strike_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o which_o be_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o one_o man_n see_v not_o a_o other_o in_o three_o day_n together_o nor_o be_v once_o able_a to_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n where_o the_o darkness_n take_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v the_o misery_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v thou_o will_v not_o stand_v still_o as_o they_o of_o egipte_n do_v without_o move_v thy_o foot_n or_o forsake_v thy_o vice_n but_o thy_o blindness_n do_v hold_v thou_o fast_o the_o love_n of_o the_o glister_a show_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v take_v away_o thy_o sight_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o bear_n be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o glister_a beam_n of_o a_o hot_a burn_a basin_n shine_v upon_o he_o if_o worldly_a man_n have_v not_o be_v blind_a saint_n john_n will_v never_o have_v say_v that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_n that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v he_o not_o have_v upon_o their_o eye_n so_o much_o earth_n as_o they_o have_v they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n like_o blind_a man_n say_v the_o prophet_n iheremy_n and_o so_o blind_a that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v any_o for_o their_o guide_n but_o such_o other_o as_o be_v blind_a also_o which_o be_v the_o very_a trade_n of_o sinner_n blind_a folk_n do_v yet_o know_v that_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o worldly_a man_n be_v blind_a and_o yet_o they_o lawghe_o and_o jest_n at_o all_o those_o which_o be_v not_o blind_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o wicked_a man_n fly_v from_o all_o those_o that_o run_v by_o the_o right_a way_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o certain_a sinner_n 9_o why_o say_v you_o that_o you_o do_v see_v be_v blind_a your_o sin_n be_v therefore_o the_o great_a and_o because_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v themselves_o they_o think_v that_o other_o man_n do_v not_o see_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v presume_v to_o offend_v god_n like_a unto_o the_o seventie_o old_a man_n of_o israel_n which_o god_n show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n beware_v of_o this_o blindness_n except_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a error_n of_o all_o the_o depart_v from_z this_o present_a life_n be_v a_o most_o terrible_a and_o sharp_a thing_n to_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n aswell_o for_o their_o riches_n &_o honour_n which_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o as_o for_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v sustain_v when_o they_o be_v go_v hence_o chap._n 18._o the_o travail_n of_o fool_n will_v greevouslye_o afflict_v they_o 10._o say_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o death_n come_v the_o depart_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v very_o painful_a unto_o worldly_a man_n for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v depart_v from_o without_o sorrow_n which_o be_v love_v without_o measure_n death_n unto_o a_o poor_a man_n will_v be_v less_o trouble_n that_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o leave_v behind_o he_o then_o to_o the_o wealthy_a man_n which_o have_v great_a riches_n to_o forgo_v &_o then_o to_o the_o lover_n of_o these_o corruptible_a worldly_a good_n the_o trouble_n of_o they_o which_o despise_v the_o world_n shall_v take_v end_n by_o death_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o worldly_a man_n begin_v a_o new_a again_o a_o terrible_a time_n shall_v that_o be_v when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o worldly_a man_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o delicacy_n and_o tenderness_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v consume_v short_o after_o with_o worm_n it_o will_v be_v a_o grevous_a depart_n that_o the_o scotfree_a man_n shall_v make_v from_o his_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v always_o disordinatelie_o love_v and_o a_o â—earie_a hard_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o the_o lover_n of_o worldly_a honour_n to_o see_v himself_o so_o sodeynlie_o spoil_v of_o they_o the_o horse_n of_o great_a man_n go_v cover_v â—ll_a day_n with_o costly_a furniture_n and_o with_o many_o man_n attend_v upon_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o stable_n at_o night_n they_o have_v all_o their_o fresh_a furniture_n take_v of_o â—heir_a back_n and_o then_o remain_v nothing_o â—pon_n they_o but_o the_o blow_n which_o their_o master_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o with_o the_o sweat_n and_o weariness_n of_o their_o travail_n the_o scotfree_a and_o the_o mighty_a man_n likewise_o that_o make_v his_o journey_n through_o this_o world_n be_v of_o all_o man_n commend_v honour_a &_o serve_v â—ut_v when_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n do_v come_v all_o â—is_n honour_n and_o riches_n be_v take_v away_o and_o â—othing_n remain_v behind_o but_o the_o blow_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o his_o sin_n &_o vice_n which_o master_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o under_o prince_n and_o king_n shall_v not_o carry_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o they_o when_o they_o depart_v this_o world_n but_o only_o their_o necgligence_n and_o error_n commit_v in_o their_o government_n and_o charge_n consider_v how_o grievous_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o depart_v from_o those_o vanity_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o esteem_v and_o learn_v tâ—_n leave_v the_o world_n before_o it_o leave_v thou_o takâ—_n thou_o some_o good_a sure_a handefast_n betyme_o that_o thou_o fall_v not_o into_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o then_o do_v accompany_v death_n although_o that_o the_o world_n do_v much_o torment_v
〈…〉_o he_o that_o gyve_v be_v liberal_a pitiful_a aâ—d_a just_a and_o as_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v vile_a and_o niggish_a so_o contrarywyse_o be_v the_o liberal_a man_n noble_a and_o generous_a riches_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o bondage_n and_o to_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v a_o reproach_n &_o a_o 〈◊〉_d &_o although_o that_o prodigality_n be_v a_o â—yce_n yâ—â—_n covetousness_n be_v a_o worse_a vice_n for_o the_o prodigal_a man_n do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o â—he_v covetous_a person_n do_v good_a to_o none_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o the_o world_n have_v ever_o receyve_v have_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o abominable_a vice_n of_o lechery_n &_o fleshelie_o lust_n from_o which_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v free_a and_o clean_o must_v fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o strivinge_n therewithal_o chap._n 38._o do_v not_o you_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o who_o soever_o do_v violate_v this_o temple_n god_n will_v destroy_v he_o this_o be_v the_o three_o battayll_n that_o the_o world_n do_v fight_v against_o thou_o withal_o other_o vice_n do_v defile_v only_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o this_o most_o odious_a sin_n defyle_v the_o whole_a man_n thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o most_o rigorous_a punnishement_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v shameful_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o curse_a crime_n god_n destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o flood_n 17.19.38.34_o he_o send_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v therewith_o fyve_o city_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v hemor_n sodaynlie_o slay_v the_o city_n of_o sichem_n be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o â—â—â—iâ—myn_v be_v almost_o all_o root_v out_o it_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o amon_n and_o it_o cause_v solomon_n to_o commyt_n idolatry_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o â—ause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sarais_n husband_n and_o make_v samson_n blind_a it_o do_v great_a dâ—mage_n and_o harm_n to_o king_n david_n and_o it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o old_a judge_n that_o accuse_v susanna_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o also_o do_v god_n slay_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o his_o own_o people_n the_o israelite_n the_o great_a and_o sharp_a correction_n that_o we_o do_v read_v that_o god_n have_v inflict_v unto_o people_n at_o any_o time_n have_v be_v for_o this_o foul_a offence_n of_o the_o flesh_n fly_v from_o this_o pestilence_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v light_v upon_o thou_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o memory_n death_n 10._o and_o thou_o will_v then_o keep_v with_o gladness_n that_o which_o thou_o think_v now_o to_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a fly_v from_o idleness_n and_o thou_o shall_v cut_v of_o many_o of_o thy_o temptation_n remember_v thou_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o fleshlie_o man_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o those_o affection_n to_o fail_v thou_o that_o do_v now_o so_o much_o torment_v thou_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o resist_v temptation_n but_o a_o hard_a matter_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n he_o that_o do_v not_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o first_o fire_n shall_v not_o escape_v from_o the_o second_o let_v one_o heat_n put_v out_o a_o other_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o hot_a fire_n of_o hell_n quench_v this_o hot_a fire_n of_o thy_o flesh_n if_o the_o earnest_a love_n of_o god_n do_v once_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o all_o these_o vanity_n will_v fly_v far_o of_o from_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o consent_v unto_o sin_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o this_o sin_n speak_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v 5._o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o fire_n infernal_a and_o the_o maynteiner_n thereof_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o glotony_n the_o flame_n thereof_o be_v filthiness_n the_o ash_n be_v uncleanes_n the_o smoke_n be_v infamy_n the_o end_n torment_n it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n the_o abridger_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o corruption_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n they_o that_o offend_v god_n by_o delight_v in_o so_o vile_a a_o vice_n do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o desperate_a wretch_n if_o thou_o will_v conquer_v this_o sin_n thou_o must_v fly_v away_o from_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v gyve_v thou_o council_n 6_o this_o victory_n be_v get_v rather_o by_o fly_v than_o fight_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o fire_n to_o abaâ—e_v thou_o must_v take_v away_o the_o wood_n from_o it_o that_o be_v the_o delicate_a fare_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v foster_v and_o feed_v thyself_o over_o much_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v chaste_a if_o thou_o will_v live_v with_o a_o mean_a diet_n and_o keep_v thyself_o occupy_v in_o good_a exercyse_n and_o great_a wonder_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o fire_n if_o thou_o do_v feed_v dayntelie_o and_o live_v ydlye_a with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o tear_n shall_v thou_o beast_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fly_v from_o the_o occasion_n and_o remove_v thyself_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o evil_a company_n either_o first_o or_o last_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v overcome_v there_o be_v few_o but_o that_o either_o young_a or_o old_a they_o do_v pay_v some_o tribute_n to_o this_o idol_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o will_v firm_o resolve_v with_o themselves_o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o abandon_v all_o worldly_a delight_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v chaste_a and_o be_v content_a to_o commend_v it_o in_o other_o but_o they_o will_v do_v but_o little_a themselves_o to_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o will_v be_v honest_a and_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o leave_v of_o their_o trade_n and_o intercourse_n with_o the_o world_n they_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n but_o they_o have_v not_o a_o provident_a care_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o this_o vice_n to_o live_v very_o ware_o and_o although_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v amongst_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o small_a good_a manner_n and_o little_a nurture_n to_o refuse_v such_o company_n and_o occasion_n as_o daily_o thou_o shall_v be_v offer_v yet_o thereof_o take_v thou_o no_o care_n for_o so_o must_v thou_o do_v that_o will_v live_v in_o a_o world_n so_o dangerous_a as_o this_o be_v happy_a be_v that_o chaste_a soul_n which_o in_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a body_n do_v service_n unto_o her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ._n happy_a be_v he_o that_o prepare_v in_o his_o hart_n a_o clean_a hahitation_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o so_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o make_v he_o therein_o a_o meet_a habitation_n remember_v thy_o death_n and_o what_o end_n our_o body_n must_v come_v unto_o and_o into_o what_o corruption_n they_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v revolve_v these_o thing_n well_o in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o will_v be_v move_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o cleanness_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o those_o infernal_a fire_n where_o those_o man_n shall_v be_v burn_v for_o ever_o that_o in_o this_o world_n have_v follow_v their_o appetite_n and_o have_v go_v after_o their_o carnal_a desire_n chastity_n make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v always_o have_v those_o in_o great_a estimation_n which_o have_v lead_v a_o chaste_a life_n which_o be_v get_v by_o chasten_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fly_v from_o dangerous_a company_n chap._n 39_o 1._o into_o a_o malignant_a mind_n there_o shall_v no_o wisdom_n enter_v neither_o shall_v it_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n before_o that_o god_n will_v declare_v unto_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n 24._o what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o behalf_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o amon_n he_o first_o slay_v his_o wife_n and_o when_o his_o wife_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v better_o dispose_v to_o gyve_v care_n unto_o god_n secret_n for_o before_o he_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o fleshlie_o love_n amongst_o the_o apostle_n s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o s._n paul_n be_v the_o only_o know_v virgin_n of_o which_o the_o one_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n &_o there_o see_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o
happy_a be_v he_o who_o determination_n be_v full_o set_v to_o get_v the_o invisible_a thing_n and_o to_o despise_v these_o visible_a thing_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v both_o a_o good_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n for_o he_o buy_v for_o small_a thing_n thing_n without_o measure_n and_o for_o thing_n transitory_a thing_n that_o be_v everlasting_a and_o for_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o no_o price_n thing_n that_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n he_o buy_v fair_a thing_n for_o soul_n pleasant_a thing_n for_o thing_n most_o miserable_a sweet_a thing_n for_o bitter_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o he_o buy_v all_o thing_n for_o nothing_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o thou_o must_v love_v he_o alone_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v he_o perfect_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v love_v anything_o beside_o he_o or_o with_o he_o let_v not_o the_o appearance_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n deceyve_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o honour_n nor_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n blind_v thy_o understand_v in_o despise_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v win_v the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o little_a god_n do_v command_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o he_o do_v promise_v thou_o resign_v up_o the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o be_v the_o life_n everlasting_a for_o this_o present_a life_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o perpetual_a life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v despise_v this_o short_a and_o corruptible_a life_n that_o â—hou_fw-mi may_v win_v the_o eternal_a and_o happy_a life_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v but_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v goodly_a palace_n &_o fair_a city_n of_o his_o own_o will_v go_v dwell_v in_o a_o staâ—le_n such_o be_v this_o miserable_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o celestial_a city_n make_v then_o but_o little_a account_n of_o that_o which_o appear_v somewhat_o and_o be_v in_o deed_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o look_v unto_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v invite_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a love_n &_o do_v set_v open_a unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n cut_a away_o the_o root_n of_o evil_a thought_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n have_v plant_v in_o thy_o fantasy_n enforce_v thy_o spirit_n to_o despise_v theâ—â—_n corruptible_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o to_o loâ—â—e_v the_o durable_a and_o eternal_a thing_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v here_o in_o this_o life_n â—s_v in_o the_o wâ—y_n and_o in_o the_o next_o thou_o may_v reign_v as_o in_o thy_o proper_a country_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o despisinge_v the_o world_n which_o teach_v how_o by_o despisinge_v these_o vanity_n we_o may_v serve_v jesus_n christ._n the_o third_o part_n all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o satiate_v our_o soul_n but_o god_n only_o who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o do_v perfect_o satiate_v and_o fall_v all_o those_o that_o do_v feed_v 〈◊〉_d â—ym_n chap._n 1._o the_o scotfree_a man_n say_v the_o psalm_n be_v hungry_a and_o suffer_v necessity_n 33_o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v god_n all_o goodness_n shall_v abound_v he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o goodness_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v abound_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n have_v nothing_o without_o god_n every_o delectation_n be_v sorrowful_a every_o joy_n be_v vain_a and_o all_o abundance_n be_v poverty_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v great_a liberty_n of_o soul_n not_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n god_n only_o who_o have_v create_v ouâ—_n soul_n do_v fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n they_o be_v very_o vain_a that_o do_v think_v to_o find_v true_a contentment_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o precious_a so_o good_a or_o so_o delectable_a that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n thorough_o happy_a either_o by_o delyver_v he_o from_o evil_a or_o by_o gyve_v he_o joy_n everlasting_a but_o only_o god_n who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o our_o felicity_n what_o so_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v poverty_n god_n shall_v feed_v i_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 22._o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o say_v so_o much_o for_o the_o great_a that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v they_o suffer_v necessity_n they_o have_v great_a care_n to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o to_o provyde_v for_o their_o house_n and_o to_o govern_v that_o which_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n only_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o god_n hand_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v satiate_a and_o content_v the_o world_n do_v feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o wither_a grass_n and_o keep_v they_o amongst_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n their_o water_n be_v poison_v and_o under_o the_o grass_n do_v death_n lie_v lurk_v â—_o the_o devil_n give_v meat_n to_o our_o first_o forefather_n and_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o be_v poison_v the_o worldly_a man_n do_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o deliâ—â—â—_n and_o sudden_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v thy_fw-mi 〈…〉_o withal_o he_o be_v train_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o honour_n and_o â—iches_n and_o be_v after_o take_v and_o catch_v faâ—â—_n by_o they_o the_o â—oly_a prophet_n 141._o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d art_n my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o 〈◊〉_d own_o hand_n and_o put_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n â—ith_o his_o whole_a hart_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o he_o drink_v thou_o never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o worldly_a honour_n and_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o thirst_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v burtâ—â—â—_n shall_v still_o be_v like_a to_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o dropsy_n who_o the_o more_o that_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o may_v still_o drink_v all_o thing_n dâ—â—trust_v in_o our_o lord_n 103._o and_o he_o gyve_v they_o meat_n in_o their_o due_a tyme._n the_o prodigal_a son_n after_o he_o have_v oâ—â—_n separate_v himself_o from_o god_n 15._o confess_v straight_o way_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o dead_a for_o hunger_n vice_n do_v always_o cause_n family_n and_o much_o trouble_n in_o the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o virtue_n do_v not_o but_o do_v still_o minister_v unto_o it_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v 23._o do_v not_o thou_o taste_v of_o thâ—_n pleasant_a dish_n that_o the_o world_n set_v besâ—_n thou_o for_o his_o bread_n be_v full_a of_o lyinge_v and_o falsehood_n although_o it_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o vice_n and_o in_o sin_n good_a nourishement_n and_o satiety_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o the_o nigremancier_n and_o enchanter_n will_v make_v a_o show_n to_o thy_o eye_n of_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruytfull_a tree_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fray_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v fyn_n 〈…〉_o ge_fw-mi at_o all_o therein_o so_o do_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d man_n believe_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o offer_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o good_a substance_n and_o may_v well_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o in_o truth_n when_o trial_n be_v make_v there_o be_v nothing_o find_v but_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o full_a of_o wound_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o do_v live_v content_v our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n that_o it_o can_v live_v by_o wound_n alone_o david_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o world_n 118._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o draw_v in_o the_o air_n the_o world_n open_v his_o delight_n &_o lay_v abroad_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o think_v to_o feed_v man_n with_o wound_n 12._o ephraim_n say_v osee_n feed_v the_o wound_n a_o very_a vain_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o fill_v our_o soul_n but_o only_o puff_n it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o swell_v will_v not_o thou_o take_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hungrye_a will_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n withal_o the_o folly_n be_v nothing_o less_o if_o thou_o think_v
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
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
the_o memory_n of_o this_o world_n momentaniâ—_n god_n only_o remember_v his_o seruamte_n eternal_o cap._n 6._o how_o the_o world_n know_v not_o her_o follower_n cap._n 7._o of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o worldly_a mâ—â—_n live_v cap._n 8._o of_o the_o carelessness_n wherein_o worldly_a meâ—_n do_v live_v cap._n 9_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o wordly_a man_n cap._n 10_o of_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 11_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n cap._n 12_o how_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v to_o run_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n cap._n 13_o how_o speedy_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o cap._n 14._o of_o the_o unquiet_a and_o careful_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d worldling_n cap._n 1â—_n â—ow_o worldly_a consolation_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n cap._n 16._o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o worldly_a man_n cap._n 17._o of_o the_o grief_n of_o worldly_a man_n in_o part_n with_o the_o world_n cap._n 18._o of_o the_o wage_n that_o the_o world_n gyve_v her_o servant_n cap._n 19_o â—ow_o quick_o the_o world_n cast_v of_o her_o servant_n cap._n 20._o â—owe_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n exclude_v god_n cap._n 21._o â—ow_o the_o world_n do_v continual_o persecute_v the_o good_a cap._n 22._o of_o patience_n in_o adversity_n cap._n 23._o of_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n cap._n 24._o of_o the_o mutability_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 25._o how_o we_o be_v to_o shun_v the_o small_a evil_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 26._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o worldly_a man_n cap._n 27._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o accompany_v with_o the_o good_a cap._n 28._o of_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o world_n cap._n 29._o of_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n cap._n 30._o of_o the_o uncertain_a hour_n of_o death_n cap._n 31._o why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o to_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n cap._n 32._o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o meditate_v upon_o death_n cap._n 33._o of_o the_o first_o army_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v pride_n cap._n 34._o of_o humiltie_n cap._n 35._o of_o covetousness_n cap._n 36._o of_o liberality_n cap._n 37._o of_o lasciviousness_n cap._n 38._o of_o chastity_n cap._n 39_o of_o the_o good_a that_o worldly_a man_n loose_v ca._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o part_n which_o show_v we_o how_o contemn_v worldly_a vanity_n we_o ought_v to_o serve_v jesus_n christ._n how_o the_o world_n do_v not_o satiate_v our_o soul_n cap._n 1._o how_o god_n alone_o do_v satiate_v our_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o world_n cap._n 2._o why_o god_n do_v satiate_v our_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o world_n cap._n 3._o how_o perfect_v contentement_n be_v find_v in_o god_n alone_o cap._n 4._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n alone_o ca._n 5._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n cap._n 6._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n cap._n 7._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n cap._n 8._o of_o self_n love_n cap._n 9_o of_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o cap._n 10._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o cap._n 11._o of_o the_o conquest_n of_o ourselves_o cap._n 12._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o cap._n 13._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n misery_n cap._n 14._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n cap._n 15._o of_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n cap._n 16._o of_o true_a mortification_n cap._n 17._o of_o abstinence_n and_o fast_v cap._n 18._o of_o the_o love_n of_o solitariness_n cap._n 19_o of_o silence_n cap._n 20._o of_o idle_a word_n cap._n 21._o of_o murmur_v cap._n 22._o how_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o examine_v the_o life_n of_o other_o cap._n 23._o â—ow_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o our_o neighbour_n imperfection_n cap._n 24._o â—f_o idle_a thought_n cap._n 25._o â—f_a idleness_n and_o sloth_n cap._n 26._o â—f_n the_o fervour_n of_o good_a work_n cap._n 27._o â—owe_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o resolve_v rash_o cap._n 28._o â—f_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n cap._n 29._o â—f_a obedience_n cap._n 30._o â—f_a poverty_n cap._n 31._o â—ow_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o do_v good_a work_n cap._n 32._o â—f_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n cap._n 33._o â—f_a temptation_n cap._n 34._o â—f_n the_o profit_n of_o temptation_n cap._n 35._o â—f_n the_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n which_o be_v prayer_n cap._n 36._o â—f_n the_o end_n whereto_o man_n be_v create_v ca._n 37._o â—f_n the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n ca._n 38._o â—f_n the_o pain_n of_o they_o that_o love_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n cap._n 39_o â—f_n the_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v which_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la o_o felix_fw-la puerpera_fw-la gloriae_fw-la lucerna_fw-la surge_n veni_fw-la propera_fw-la domina_fw-la superâ—â—_n mea_fw-la terge_fw-la vulnera_fw-la veniae_fw-la pincerna_fw-la me_n christo_fw-la confedera_fw-mi i_o sempeâ—_n guberna_fw-la jesu_fw-la fila_fw-la david_n 〈…〉_o o_o regina_fw-la virginu_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la luxe_v orta_fw-la reparatrix_fw-la hominum_fw-la felix_fw-la coeli_fw-la porâ—â—_n verus_fw-la splendour_n luminum_fw-la quaeso_fw-la mâ—_n conâ—orta_fw-la sursum_fw-la ante_fw-la dominum_fw-la precen_n meaâ—_n porta_fw-la mat._n 6._o exd._n 3_o 1._o reg._n 5._o exod._n 2._o exod._n 16._o io._n 14._o pr._n 12._o gal._n 6._o eph._n 5._o 2._o reg._n 11._o mat._n 4._o luc._n 2._o mat._n 5._o gen._n 24._o eccl._n 1_o phi._n 3._o amos._n 9_o prou._n 14._o danie_n 2_o thren_n 1._o luc._n 9_o joh._n 2._o 1._o thess._n 5_o psal._n 48._o eccle._n 3_o genes_n 3._o psal._n 118._o rom._n 6._o gene._n 25._o psal._n 67._o rom._n 6._o psal_n 77._o psal._n 54_o 1_o cor._n 4._o math._n 27._o john_n 8._o john_n 5._o luc_n 18._o mat_n 6._o mat._n 5._o 4._o reg._n 20_o mat._n 6._o prou._n 27._o dan._n 3._o exo._n 16._o exo._n 20._o jos._n 7._o esa._n 10._o exo._n 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o apoc._n 4._o psal._n 113._o esa._n 25._o dan._n 4._o iu._n 15._o job._n 31._o exo._n 4._o oze_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o psal._n 29._o psal._n 29._o mat._n 25_o john_n 8._o 1._o cor._n â—1_n psal._n 90._o luc._n 17._o luke_n 18_o rom._n 11._o 4._o reg._n 25._o mat._n 20._o mar._n 10._o num._n 10._o mat._n 26._o job._n 1._o gene._n 30._o exod._n 13._o act._n 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o heb._n 13._o 1._o pet._n 2._o psal._n 141._o psal._n 38._o 2._o cor._n 4._o heb._n 11._o prou._n 31._o 2._o reg._n 18._o eccle._n 11._o luke_n 16._o mat._n 11._o mat._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o gal._n 1._o heb._n 11_o job._n 1._o job._n 16._o psal._n 34._o esa._n 14._o psal._n 98._o sohp_n 1._o eccl._n 19_o job._n 17._o ose._n 9_o 1._o reg._n 9_o math._n 4._o psal._n 61._o psal._n 75._o eccl._n 13._o luc._n 15._o luc._n 10._o genes_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 12_o mat._n 15_o eccle._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 6._o psal._n 75_o philip._n 3._o luc._n 10._o job._n 1._o sap._n 7._o psal._n 4._o 1._o john_n 2._o gen._n 13._o gene._n 31._o exo._n 1_o dan._n 4._o gene._n 1._o rom._n 1._o phil._n 3._o luke_n 14._o gene._n 39_o mat._n 19_o mat_n 16._o leu._n 11._o jud._n 7._o job._n 1._o luc._n 6._o psal._n 83._o psal._n 41._o psa._n 136_o mat._n 5._o apo._n 7._o apo._n 21._o job._n 3._o job._n 21._o luc._n 16._o john_n 11._o luc._n 19_o john_n 11._o luc._n 19_o mat._n 18._o exo._n 14._o eccl._n 2._o exod._n 2._o psal._n 93_o tob._n 5._o prou._n 15._o esa._n 24._o 1._o cor._n 7._o sap._n 10._o heb._n 11._o 1._o pet._n 2._o sap._n 7._o psal._n 11._o joâ—_a 1._o job._n 10._o io._n 16._o phil._n 4._o luc._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o psal._n â—1_n esa_fw-la 14._o prou._n â—_o luc._n 1._o psal._n 3_o can._n 4._o joh._n 14._o eph._n 2._o gen._n 21._o john_n 16._o gal._n 5._o psal._n 102._o psal._n 138_o 1._o cor._n 14._o eccl._n 9_o psal._n 90._o io._n 12._o io._n 19_o gene._n 3._o job._n 1._o prou._n 1._o 1._o re._n 9_o 2._o reg._n 11._o 2._o reg._n 1._o gene._n 40._o mat._n 17._o mat_n 5._o 2._o tim._n 3._o luc._n 13._o math._n 7._o io._n 15._o io._n 12._o mar._n 55_o mar._n vlt._n io._n 15._o mat._n 5._o act._n 7._o 2._o cor._n 12._o mat._n 5._o hester_n 3._o mat._n 16._o luke_n 16._o act._n 14._o psal._n 60·_a prou_z 13._o 2._o re._n 20._o psal._n 50._o 1._o pet._n 2._o gene._n 42.45_o 1._o re._n 26._o tob._n 11._o psal._n 15._o psal._n 119._o gene._n 1._o exod._n 1._o act._n 9_o psal._n 2._o mat._n 6._o exo._n 12._o num._n 11._o ag._n 1_o mat._n 6._o gene._n 1._o mat._n 25._o 1._o pet._n 5._o psal._n 93._o luc._n 8._o io._n 19_o 1_o cor._n 3._o srp._n 5._o 1._o re_fw-mi 3_o act._n 26._o luc._n 23._o 1._o cor._n 3._o pro._n 10._o luc._n 16_o sapi._fw-la 5._o exo._n 4._o prou._n 3_o gen._n 32._o eccl._n 27._o exod
furtherance_n 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o any_o help_n that_o do_v arise_v to_o you_o by_o 〈◊〉_d small_a pain_n take_v herein_o i_o pray_v you_o of_o your_o charity_n that_o for_o my_o pain_n you_o will_v afford_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o by_o your_o intercessor_n entreat_v for_o i_o at_o good_n hand_n that_o whiâ—â—_n i_o seek_v to_o carry_v a_o candle_n to_o gyve_v other_o light_n i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n myself_o and_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d comfort_n of_o that_o which_o i_o procure_v to_o get_v for_o othâ—â—_n folk_n but_o that_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o trip_v or_o stomble_v 〈◊〉_d my_o way_n as_o god_n know_v i_o do_v full_a oft_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d may_v the_o soon_o by_o your_o good_a help_v recover_v mâ—_n self_n again_o and_o escape_v the_o everlasting_a ruin_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n so_o as_o at_o the_o last_o after_o these_o hard_a stormeâ—_n be_v past_a i_o may_v by_o god_n mercy_n be_v receyve_v to_o somâ—_n piece_n of_o his_o glory_n fare_v you_o well_o &_o god_n send_v yoâ—_n the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o conduct_v you_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o your_o well_o begin_v journey_n amen_o from_o the_o prison_n aprilis_fw-la 7._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1584._o nost_n cap_a 7._o your_o faithful_a well-willer_n and_o true_a friend_n in_o christ_n jesu._n g._n c._n of_o the_o despisinge_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o part_n â—ow_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o taste_v of_o god_n nor_o enjoy_v any_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o divine_a comfort_n if_o first_o we_o despise_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o chap._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v twoe_o master_n say_v christ_n our_o saviour_n 6._o the_o comfort_n that_o be_v of_o god_n be_v sweet_a and_o delectable_a but_o this_o be_v not_o for_o all_o man_n but_o for_o those_o only_o which_o deâ—ise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o taste_v of_o god_n and_o to_o love_n disâ—â—dinatâ—ie_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n all_o man_n â—â—ulde_v glad_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a conversion_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o â—ll_v forgo_v their_o own_o commodity_n and_o â—â—linglie_o despise_v the_o earthly_a delight_n they_o desire_v great_o to_o have_v the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o with_o all_o they_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o appetite_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v christ_n thou_o must_v deny_v thyself_o thou_o must_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o think_v to_o enjoy_v god_n for_o god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a they_o have_v nothing_o common_a betwixt_o they_o neither_o may_v they_o inhabit_v together_o caâ—â—_n of_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v access_n to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o may_v thou_o full_o taste_v oâ—_n the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n until_o thou_o do_v find_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v waxen_a bitter_a unto_o the_o and_o unpleasant_a and_o when_o thou_o shall_v account_v of_o these_o wordly_a thing_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o harsh_a of_o taste_n then_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n dispose_v to_o receyve_v the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a foâ—_n the_o with_o one_o eye_n to_o look_v upward_o to_o heâ—â—uen_n and_o with_o the_o other_o to_o look_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o against_o reasoâ—_n to_o have_v thy_o affection_n here_o on_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o enjoy_v withal_o thâ—_n spiritual_a comfort_n of_o heaven_n if_o thou_o wilâ—_n enjoy_v god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o to_o deâ—pryve_v thyself_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o wordly_a 〈◊〉_d sensual_a comfort_n that_o comfort_n which_o come_v from_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v vile_a anâ—_n of_o no_o account_n since_o it_o hynder_v the_o comâ—forte_n which_o come_v from_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o god_n in_o the_o pleâ—â—sant_a field_n nor_o in_o delightsome_a garden_n neither_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n since_o moses_n one_o so_o dear_a unto_o he_o 3_o find_v he_o out_o amongst_o the_o thorney_n bush_n of_o hard_a penance_n and_o sharpness_n of_o life_n therefore_o do_v those_o worldling_n never_o deserve_v to_o find_v he_o that_o do_v not_o seek_v he_o any_o where_o but_o amongst_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o fly_v from_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n asmuch_o as_o thou_o may_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v refressh_v at_o god_n own_o hand_n dispatch_v all_o worldly_a care_n from_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o may_v be_v place_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o rest_v therein_o where_o it_o may_v be_v surly_a plant_v and_o take_v fast_o rootinge_v god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o his_o holy_a ark_n &_o the_o idol_n dagon_n shall_v have_v both_o one_o altar_n 5._o and_o allthoughe_o the_o philistine_n do_v earnest_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o so_o yet_o can_v they_o never_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o may_v both_o abide_v together_o god_n will_v not_o that_o the_o idol_n of_o vice_n which_o thou_o do_v adore_v shall_v have_v any_o place_n there_o where_o as_o his_o divine_a person_n remain_v he_o consent_v not_o that_o the_o world_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v adore_v together_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v god_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o must_v not_o set_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o god_n never_o appear_v unto_o moses_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o egipte_n no_o more_o owghte_v thou_o to_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o see_v he_o while_o thou_o â—ivest_v in_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n refuse_v the_o palace_n of_o pharaoh_n despise_v the_o honour_n &_o vanity_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v that_o thou_o may_v find_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o solitary_a life_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n 16._o while_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egipte_n do_v savour_n well_o in_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n thy_o stomach_n be_v full_a of_o nawghtie_a humour_n thou_o can_v never_o receyve_v the_o precious_a food_n of_o heaven_n despise_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n all_o that_o be_v delightful_a here_o under_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o make_v thy_o soul_n thereby_o to_o mount_n above_o the_o heaven_n &_o to_o receyve_v the_o joy_n thereof_o many_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v respect_n unto_o both_o and_o geve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n do_v yet_o reserve_v their_o wordly_a commodity_n still_o to_o themselves_o let_v it_o not_o be_v grevous_a unto_o the_o to_o separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o friend_n and_o kynnesfolke_n when_o they_o do_v gyve_v the_o any_o impediment_n towards_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o god_n reveal_v not_o his_o hide_a secrette_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o witness_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v conversante_fw-la with_o he_o that_o be_v unquyet_a and_o be_v occupy_v about_o wordly_a business_n there_o be_v none_o belove_v of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o be_v dryven_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o the_o world_n despise_v thou_o can_v not_o perfect_o love_n god_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v first_o despise_v thyself_o and_o the_o world_n for_o god_n and_o by_o this_o may_v thou_o know_v whether_o thou_o love_v god_n if_o thou_o confer_v the_o love_n that_o thou_o bear_v he_o with_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o the_o world_n for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o thou_o love_v god_n so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v thou_o esteem_v the_o world_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v our_o hart_n divide_v nor_o part_v in_o piece_n but_o will_v have_v it_o whole_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o price_n esteem_v but_o light_o these_o transitory_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v the_o perfect_a comfort_n of_o spirit_n that_o perfect_n peace_n be_v not_o find_v but_o of_o the_o humble_a &_o meek_a mind_n which_o be_v not_o get_v but_o by_o mortification_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o by_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o wordly_a pain_n and_o tribulation_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n chap._n 2._o i_o leave_v unto_o you_o peace_n 14._o i_o gyve_v you_o my_o peace_n say_v our_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o world_n you_o shall_v always_o live_v in_o debate_n and_o contention_n the_o love_n of_o carnal_a thing_n be_v folly_n which_o hinder_v we_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n do_v live_v in_o continual_a torment_n the_o world_n still_o runnethe_v about_o like_o a_o wheel_n and_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o turn_v slay_v they_o that_o love_v
adveâ—â—sarie_n the_o devil_n be_v so_o great_a that_o of_o good_a 〈◊〉_d gather_v evil_a out_o of_o good_a work_v 〈◊〉_d gather_v vaynglorie_n to_o the_o end_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v destroy_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o goâ—â—_n work_v this_o vanity_n be_v the_o arrow_n thâ—_n fly_v by_o day_n which_o proceed_v from_o 〈◊〉_d light_n of_o our_o good_a work_n from_o the_o whiâ—â—_n the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o be_v delyver_v 90._o 〈◊〉_d heed_n thou_o be_v not_o hit_v with_o this_o arrow_n which_o carry_v poison_n with_o it_o to_o slay_v thâ—â—_n with_o all_o when_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o haâ—â—_n do_v enowghe_o and_o well_o acquit_v thy_o selâ—â—_n in_o thy_o woorkinge_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o compare_v thy_o work_v with_o the_o workâ—â—_n of_o holy_a man_n it_o thou_o compare_v thy_o owâ—â—_n work_v with_o they_o thy_o own_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o of_o little_a value_n a_o thinâ—_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v white_a when_o it_o be_v câ—â—â—pared_v with_o snow_n seem_v in_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d black_a if_o thou_o call_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n how_o much_o the_o holy_a martyr_n suffer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a penance_n they_o take_v i_o know_v not_o what_o work_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v therâ—_n 〈◊〉_d compare_v will_v seem_v any_o other_o 〈◊〉_d very_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a know_v â—â—ne_v own_o weakness_n and_o how_o little_a thou_o â—â—â—e_z &_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o nothing_o let_v not_o moiety_n move_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o work_n neither_o the_o hope_v for_o any_o reward_n of_o man_n the_o wyndemill_n go_v not_o about_o nor_o â—â—ndeth_v meal_n but_o if_o it_o have_v wound_n to_o 〈◊〉_d withal_o so_o be_v their_o many_o man_n that_o neâ—â—â—_n grynd_v any_o meal_n of_o good_a work_n but_o â—he_v wound_n of_o vanity_n do_v blow_v they_o â—â—warde_o to_o it_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o use_v work_n be_v lose_v if_o thou_o be_v move_v â—â—â—reunto_o by_o vanity_n what_o if_o thou_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o law_n command_v thou_o whereâ—â—â—â—_n have_v thou_o yet_o to_o glory_n our_o lord_n say_v â—â—â—o_v thou_o 17._o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v â—â—â—maunded_v you_o yet_o say_v that_o you_o be_v still_o â—â—profitable_a servant_n all_o though_o that_o thou_o have_v always_o â—â—ued_v god_n yet_o owghte_v thou_o to_o account_v 〈◊〉_d self_n but_o unprofitable_a still_o how_o much_o â—â—re_o than_o ought_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v if_o thou_o â—â—est_v cawl_n well_o to_o thy_o remembrance_n all_o â—â—â—t_n thou_o have_v do_v before_o and_o how_o many_o â—â—â—es_v thou_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o deed_n be_v to_o â—â—ke_v account_n with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o â—â—â—t_v yet_o do_v nothing_o destroy_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o â—â—uailles_n neither_o let_v all_o thy_o labour_n be_v lose_v 〈◊〉_d nothing_o god_n know_v better_a than_o thy_o â—â—â—e_a what_o thou_o do_v &_o what_o thy_o merit_n 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v not_o leave_v unrewarded_a one_o cup_n of_o can_v water_v which_o thou_o hâ—â—_n give_v in_o his_o name_n what_o need_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o theâ—_n praise_v thyself_o do_v not_o thou_o knoâ—_n that_o if_o thou_o praise_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v praise_v of_o god_n esteem_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d unprofitable_a and_o god_n will_v account_v thâ—_n amongst_o those_o that_o he_o allow_v for_o goâ—â—_n and_o profitable_a if_o thou_o be_v never_o 〈◊〉_d much_o worthy_a of_o praise_n before_o yet_o asâ—â—_n thou_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o praise_v of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n thou_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o thou_o diddâ—â—â—_n deserve_v before_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v befoâ—â—_n unprofitable_a yet_o in_o so_o humble_v of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n and_o acknowledge_v thyself_o for_o â—â—profitable_a thou_o shall_v be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d profitable_a it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o â—â—ther_n thy_o thought_n together_o it_o be_v convenient_a foâ—â—hee_o to_o forget_v thy_o own_o virtuous_a deed_n since_o thou_o have_v forget_v thy_o sin_n which_o much_o better_a deseruâ—_n remembrance_n at_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o necessary_a thing_n for_o thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o good_a work_n the_o good_a holy_a 〈…〉_o old_a time_n labour_v much_o to_o bring_v to_o 〈◊〉_d memory_n their_o offence_n past_a and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_n they_o humble_v themselves_o verâ—_n much_o the_o pharisee_n throwghe_o vain_a gloâ—â—_n be_v over_o throw_v 18_o allthowgh_n it_o seemâ—â—_n thaâ—_n he_o give_v god_n thanks_n if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thyself_o thou_o be_v abominable_a â—â—fore_o god_n and_o hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o mâ—â—_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o deed_n to_o be_v greâ—â—_n â—â—â—eede_o yet_o take_v not_o thou_o they_o for_o such_o 〈◊〉_d self_n for_o otherwise_o will_v they_o never_o be_v â—â—â—n_v for_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v thenâ—â—â—e_v be_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n little_a before_o 〈◊〉_d face_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o â—â—â—ter_a grace_n at_o his_o hand_n â—â—w_o little_o a_o man_n owght_v â—o_o esteem_v himself_o for_o great_a in_o this_o world_n aswell_o because_o that_o be_v in_o â—hat_n state_n he_o be_v in_o more_o danger_n of_o fawlinge_v into_o sin_n as_o also_o for_o that_o â—he_v most_o part_n of_o man_n throwghe_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o greatness_n forsake_v clean_o the_o seruinge_n of_o god_n chap._n 12._o seek_v not_o to_o climb_v to_o high_a 11._o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o fear_v least_o by_o go_v to_o high_a thou_o fawle_v down_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v great_a in_o heaven_n thou_o must_v be_v but_o little_a â—e_n upon_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v know_v many_o both_o great_a 〈◊〉_d mighty_a of_o who_o there_o be_v now_o no_o merry_a least_o at_o all_o how_o many_o have_v attayâ—â—â—_n unto_o great_a dignity_n and_o stately_a projection_n which_o when_o they_o have_v enjoy_v â—â—m_fw-la a_o while_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o gloâ—â—_n all_o that_o glory_n turn_v quick_o to_o a_o smoke_n and_o within_o a_o short_a space_n after_o 〈◊〉_d mention_n at_o all_o be_v make_v of_o they_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d take_v for_o they_o they_o be_v go_v and_o oâ—â—â—_n succeed_v in_o their_o room_n who_o little_a esteâ—â—_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o they_o why_o do_v thou_o labour_v to_o command_v &_o to_o be_v great_a why_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o migâ—â—_n man_n in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o state_n which_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v to_o be_v in_o have_v their_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d other_o before_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o woâ—â—_n clean_o forget_v they_o and_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d see_v also_o what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o be_v to_o they_o befall_v must_v thoâ—_n so_o look_v to_o befall_v unto_o thyself_o since_o 〈◊〉_d world_n keep_v still_o his_o old_a custom_n 〈◊〉_d hold_n how_o they_o ascend_v up_o and_o hoâ—_n they_o fall_v down_o again_o and_o thou_o shâ—_n find_v that_o the_o more_o glorious_a their_o ascâ—â—â—dinge_n be_v the_o more_o shameful_a be_v 〈◊〉_d fall_n those_o person_n who_o some_o of_o thâ—_n great_a man_n in_o former_a time_n disdayâ—_n do_v now_o walk_v over_o they_o and_o tread_v thâ—_n under_o their_o foot_n thou_o may_v think_v that_o in_o the_o sâ—â—_n state_n in_o which_o thou_o wish_v to_o be_v oâ—â—_n be_v before_o who_o name_n thou_o knoâ—_n not_o and_o the_o world_n have_v now_o forget_v that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o such_o they_o bâ—â—_n turn_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n think_v noâ—_n much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v present_a but_o loâ—â—_n to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v make_v noâ—_n much_o account_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o 〈◊〉_d world_n do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o here_o but_o loâ—â—_n â—hat_n be_v to_o follow_v after_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o â—â—nsider_v and_o set_v before_o thy_o eye_n that_o â—â—ich_a shall_v follow_v after_o this_o short_a life_n be_v â—â—ste_a thou_o will_v be_v right_a well_o content_v â—â—th_v the_o state_n in_o which_o god_n have_v now_o â—â—aced_v thou_o here_o let_v not_o the_o world_n beguile_v thou_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n make_v thou_o to_o believe_v that_o â—â—ou_a will_v have_v serve_v god_n better_a 〈◊〉_d some_o high_a room_n then_o in_o that_o mean_a â—â—lling_n wherein_o he_o have_v now_o place_v thou_o many_o a_o simple_a soul_n do_v our_o enemy_n â—â—e_v devil_n deceyve_v with_o make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v such_o like_a lie_n &_o vanity_n under_o â—â—e_z colour_n of_o virtue_n they_o desire_v advaunâ—â—mentes_n &_o great_a preferment_n suppose_v â—â—en_o that_o they_o will_v gyve_v large_a alm_n and_o â—â—e_v many_o other_o good_a deed_n but_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d false_a &_o full_a of_o disceyte_n for_o honour_n and_o â—â—omotions_n do_v blind_a we_o worldly_a folk_n â—â—e_v great_a man_n be_v lest_o lord_n of_o they_o â—â—â—ues_n and_o in_o the_o great_a dignity_n that_o man_n â—â—ue_v the_o more_o be_v they_o chardged_a with_o â—â—re_o both_o of_o themselves_o
thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—â—compted_v true_a nobility_n which_o adorâ—â—_n the_o mind_n with_o good_a manner_n and_o beâ—â—â—uiour_n it_o be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o stoâ—â—â—_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o thy_o own_o myâ—â—â—_n that_o shall_v make_v thou_o acceptable_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n the_o nobility_n which_o perteyn_v to_o 〈◊〉_d body_n be_v not_o thy_o but_o they_o from_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o receyve_v it_o but_o the_o true_a nobilâ—â—â—_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o proâ—â—â—_n virtue_n can_v neither_o be_v give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d take_v from_o thou_o what_o merit_n oughâ—â—â—_n thou_o to_o have_v for_o that_o which_o other_o doâ—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o what_o praise_n may_v thou_o â—â—â—thelie_o look_v for_o of_o that_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d do_v inherit_v by_o thy_o ancestor_n 〈◊〉_d nobility_n of_o thy_o ancestor_n come_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—neration_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o virtue_n â—â—meth_v of_o thy_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o â—â—bour_n holpen_v forward_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o â—od_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v nothâ—â—ge_n this_o nobility_n be_v proper_o thou_o from_o a_o bitter_a root_n proceed_v often_o a_o â—â—uite_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a to_o the_o taste_n &_o 〈◊〉_d likewise_o of_o a_o base_a &_o mean_a stock_n may_v procee_v a_o honourable_a &_o a_o noble_a of_o spring_n â—elighting_v in_o virtue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—ut_fw-la many_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a â—milies_n take_v thereby_o the_o more_o licentious_a â—â—bertie_n to_o be_v themselves_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a 9_o his_o glory_n say_v ose_n be_v in_o his_o noble_a â—irth_n and_o conception_n and_o so_o of_o our_o birth_n â—â—roweth_v vanity_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o â—â—ey_n shall_v take_v to_o stir_v they_o the_o rather_o â—o_o be_v virtuous_a they_o take_v occasion_n by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o more_o vain_a and_o light_a the_o nobiâ—â—tie_n of_o their_o descent_n shall_v enforce_v they_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n there_o nobility_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d oath_n of_o inheritance_n for_o to_o bind_v they_o â—ith_o all_o perpetuallie_o to_o follow_v the_o virtue_n â—f_fw-mi their_o predecessor_n and_o those_o which_o â—re_n not_o such_o in_o deed_n be_v as_o it_o be_v monster_n nothing_o at_o all_o resemblinge_a their_o parent_n never_o vaunt_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n â—f_n thy_o ancestor_n thyself_o be_v so_o â—arre_o degenerate_v from_o they_o for_o thou_o do_v â—yve_v to_o they_o that_o do_v hear_v thou_o great_a testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o folly_n it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o consider_v with_o â—hy_a self_n what_o account_n god_n make_v of_o the_o nobility_n of_o parentage_n he_o choose_v &_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n be_v descend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_a family_n and_o the_o least_o tribeâ—_n all_o that_o whole_a people_n 9_o he_o make_v more_o aâ—â—compt_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o person_n than_o thâ—_n honour_n of_o the_o family_n 4._o when_o he_o caâ—â—_n himself_o into_o the_o world_n he_o choose_v no_o nobâ—â—_n man_n to_o his_o disciple_n but_o the_o poor_a seâ—â—_n fisher_n man_n our_o redeemer_n himself_o although_o he_o be_v both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o great_a lord_n yet_o in_o confound_v of_o they_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d much_o reckon_v of_o such_o vain_a title_n he_o will_v himself_o be_v call_v a_o pastor_n 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v reprehendâ—â—_n in_o they_o that_o curious_o seek_v out_o the_o meâ—_n honourable_a title_n that_o any_o of_o all_o their_o aâ—â—cestors_n have_v to_o make_v of_o that_o a_o suâ—naâ—â—_n to_o themselves_o dryve_a from_o thy_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d such_o fancy_n and_o dream_n remember_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v as_o thy_o forefather_n be_v earth_n 〈◊〉_d ash_n and_o the_o worm_n will_v no_o more_o spâ—â—â—_n to_o eat_v of_o thy_o flesh_n than_o they_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o nobility_n that_o thou_o have_v of_o inheritance_n froâ—_n they_o be_v mortality_n and_o corruption_n these_o may_v well_o be_v the_o arm_n that_o thâ—â—_n may_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o shield_n not_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o house_n as_o in_o thy_o heart_n let_v it_o 〈◊〉_d always_o a_o glass_n for_o thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o this_o be_v well_o root_v in_o thy_o mind_n it_o will_v expel_v all_o thy_o vain_a and_o idle_a thought_n â—hat_n riches_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a snare_n to_o catch_v they_o withal_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v slave_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v of_o a_o christian_n man_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o the_o stable_n and_o sure_a riches_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v which_o be_v full_a of_o everlasting_a comfort_n chap._n 18._o if_o riches_n abound_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n 61._o the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v great_o to_o have_v in_o hatred_n those_o thing_n that_o may_v separate_v â—ym_a from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n vain_a must_n â—eedes_n those_o riches_n be_v that_o have_v so_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d end_n the_o scotfree_a man_n have_v sleep_v their_o â—â—eepe_n 75._o and_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o their_o â—andes_n when_o they_o awake_v again_o that_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a â—hich_v seperate_v we_o from_o god_n which_o be_v â—ur_n most_o desire_a end_n happy_a be_v that_o scotfree_a â—â—an_z that_o be_v find_v without_o spot_n 13._o and_o have_v â—ot_n follow_v after_o gold_n nor_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o â—is_n heap_n of_o money_n who_o be_v he_o that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o it_o be_v think_v almost_o a_o rare_a thing_n amongst_o man_n to_o separate_v themselves_o clean_o from_o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o riches_n every_o rich_a man_n be_v common_o either_o nought_o himself_o or_o heir_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v nought_o the_o falcon_n when_o she_o be_v too_o full_a will_v not_o once_o know_v her_o master_n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n perceive_n himself_o to_o be_v grow_v scotfree_a &_o wealthy_a will_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o father_n house_n but_o afterward_o be_v nip_v with_o need_n and_o bring_v into_o necessity_n he_o convert_v and_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o his_o father_n house_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v riches_n do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n &_o poverty_n bring_v he_o home_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v geve_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n thou_o must_v put_v quite_o away_o from_o thou_o all_o wordly_a business_n and_o earthly_a love_n and_o affection_n 10._o thou_o trowble_v thyself_o about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_o necessary_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o fynde_v out_o that_o one_o thing_n thou_o shall_v avoid_v all_o sort_n of_o vain_a earthly_a thought_n when_o our_o first_o father_n live_v in_o state_n of_o innocence_n all_o occupy_v in_o the_o spiritual_a consideration_n of_o god_n they_o so_o much_o forget_v their_o bodelie_a estate_n that_o they_o be_v never_o ware_n that_o they_o be_v naked_a 3._o but_o when_o they_o have_v once_o enter_v into_o sin_n they_o straight_o way_n attend_v unto_o bodelie_a thing_n and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v naked_a the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o third_o heaven_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v there_o in_o his_o body_n or_o without_o it_o 12_o for_o because_o they_o intend_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o behold_v heavenlye_a thing_n the_o care_n that_o they_o have_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n make_v they_o to_o forget_v these_o worldly_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n be_v true_a care_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o wordly_a matter_n be_v perfect_a and_o true_a wisdom_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v occupy_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o master_n take_v no_o regard_n of_o exterior_a thing_n 15_o and_o therefore_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n but_o the_o idle_a pharisy_n take_v great_a care_n of_o those_o small_a matter_n which_o declare_v well_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o care_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o care_n of_o wordly_a folk_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v still_o occupy_v in_o small_a matter_n have_v never_o any_o regard_n unto_o any_o great_a they_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o providinge_v and_o caringe_v for_o the_o body_n that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n leave_v they_o to_o spend_v in_o provide_v for_o the_o soul_n worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n be_v the_o child_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o occupation_n and_o business_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o do_v
as_o rest_n be_v unto_o motion_n for_o theâ—â—_n be_v our_o rest_n quiet_a and_o perfect_v when_o theâ—â—_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v move_v aâ—â—_n even_o so_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v full_a and_o perfecâ—â—_n when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o desiâ—â—_n or_o wish_n for_o and_o because_o that_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o thâ—â—_n life_n our_o desire_n never_o find_v perfect_a reâ—â—_n hereof_o it_o grow_v that_o in_o the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n it_o never_o find_v perfect_a ioyâ—_n therefore_o do_v thou_o love_v god_n alone_o whâ—â—_n fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o good_a desire_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a cause_n of_o thy_o perfect_a joy_n 102._o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d only_o fill_v our_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n anna_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o prophet_n saâ—muell_n say_v my_o hart_n reioyse_v in_o ouâ—_n lord_n and_o in_o my_o god_n be_v all_o my_o gladness_n so_o do_v thou_o rejoice_v only_o in_o god_n because_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a the_o which_o shortelie_o pass_v away_o &_o vaniâ—sheth_v â—ow_o great_a so_o ever_o any_o man_n honour_n in_o this_o world_n be_v yet_o they_o all_o vanysh_v away_o at_o the_o last_o and_o true_a honour_n do_v only_a rest_n in_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n both_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 26._o thy_o friend_n be_v very_o honourable_a o_o lord_n 138_o and_o their_o government_n full_a of_o comfort_n thus_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o honour_n thâ—â—_n art_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n of_o god_n for_o he_o only_o have_v true_a â—â—nor_n that_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v vaâ—â—ie_a to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o present_a corlde_n for_o with_o pain_n it_o be_v get_v and_o â—â—th_o charge_v maynteyn_v and_o quick_o it_o â—â—gone_v again_o only_o true_a honour_n belonge_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n all_o those_o â—â—om_n the_o world_n do_v honour_n and_o extol_v â—â—re_o not_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n that_o honour_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d both_o here_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o in_o â—â—aven_n be_v not_o get_v by_o the_o seek_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o fly_a away_o from_o it_o will_v â—â—ou_o be_v honourable_a then_o must_v thou_o humâ—â—e_v thyself_o and_o be_v bring_v low_o will_v â—ou_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v thou_o labour_v thou_o then_o to_o be_v know_v of_o no_o body_n 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o shadow_n that_o fly_v from_o he_o whiâ—â—_n follow_v it_o and_o it_o be_v get_v by_o throw_v thyself_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o alâ—â—_n sing_v thyself_o if_o thou_o shall_v once_o knowâ—_n thyself_o but_o for_o earth_n and_o ash_n as_o thâ—â—_n art_n thou_o will_v not_o covet_v after_o the_o vayâ—â—_n honour_n which_o these_o blind_a worldly_a folâ—â—â—_n do_v seek_v so_o much_o for_o when_o thou_o wiâ—â—_n have_v none_o of_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v goguen_v thou_o when_o thou_o fly_v from_o theâ—â—_n then_o will_v they_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d humble_v of_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v get_v theâ—_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v desire_v the_o honoâ—â—_n perpetual_a thou_o must_v despise_v this_o tempâ—â—rall_a honour_n do_v but_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upâ—â—_n the_o end_n that_o all_o these_o temporal_a vanitâ—â—_fw-la do_v câ—me_n unto_o &_o thou_o will_v easy_o despiâ—â—_n the_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o world_n thâ—â—_n be_v certain_a country_n pastime_n use_v 〈◊〉_d which_o amongst_o other_o their_o be_v use_v tâ—â—_n carry_v about_o of_o a_o certeyn_a paper_n imaâ—â—_n set_v up_o a_o loft_n upon_o a_o pole_n which_o all_o 〈◊〉_d people_n follow_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o maâ—â—_n sport_n at_o which_o he_o that_o carry_v setteâ—â—_n forth_o with_o all_o the_o bravery_n gay_a garment_n and_o jewel_n that_o he_o can_v get_v or_o borowe_n 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o play_n be_v end_v and_o all_o that_o borâ—â—â—wed_a ware_n return_v back_o to_o the_o ownâ—â—_n again_o than_o their_o remain_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bare_a naked_a image_n as_o little_a esteemeâ—_n they_o as_o it_o be_v follow_v &_o commend_v befoâ—â—_n and_o even_o so_o fall_v it_o out_o by_o thou_o whâ—â—_n thou_o be_v aloft_o in_o the_o world_n deck_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o honour_n &_o dignity_n thereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d never_o so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n thou_o shall_v not_o â—t_z commendation_n and_o vain_a praise_n â—he_v people_n but_o when_o thy_o play_a time_n end_v &_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v borrow_v â—ore_o of_o the_o world_n restore_v again_o as_o â—e_n will_v they_o set_v then_o by_o thou_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d set_v by_o the_o paper_n puppet_n before_o that_o 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o esteem_v and_o follow_v thou_o must_v remember_v that_o all_o thy_o â—â—ddes_n honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v all_o but_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o here_o for_o a_o time_n and_o allâ—â—ughe_v thou_o do_v possess_v they_o for_o a_o â—â—e_v yet_o may_v thou_o well_o see_v that_o they_o be_v â—ne_a of_o thy_o since_o when_o thy_o life_n forsake_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o carry_v they_o â—â—aye_v from_o hence_o with_o thou_o since_o other_o â—â—lkes_n must_v then_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o â—â—at_a which_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o magnify_v â—â—y_a self_n with_o all_o before_o when_o the_o journey_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v end_v 〈◊〉_d a_o end_n be_v also_o all_o thy_o honour_n and_o worldly_a reputation_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n must_v â—â—ou_o lie_v all_o poor_a and_o naked_a while_o other_o â—ake_v merry_a with_o that_o which_o thou_o so_o much_o â—steemedst_v the_o great_a estate_n and_o king_n of_o the_o â—arth_n that_o sit_v sometime_o full_a high_a in_o their_o â—â—rones_n and_o seat_n of_o majesty_n all_o clad_v in_o purple_a and_o rich_a array_n unto_o who_o folk_n â—owed_v their_o knee_n &_o make_v low_a curtisy_n â—s_n unto_o some_o earthly_a god_n the_o same_o folk_n â—fter_o when_o all_o the_o honour_n be_v go_v and_o â—hey_n lay_v low_o in_o their_o grave_n go_v walk_v over_o their_o head_n &_o shewâ—_n small_a reverence_n to_o those_o who_o they_o 〈◊〉_d great_o magnify_v before_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d worldly_a guise_n to_o day_n in_o honour_n to_o 〈◊〉_d row_n in_o dishonour_n to_o day_n every_o man_n spâ—â—â—keth_v honourable_o of_o thou_o and_o to_o moâ—â—_n not_o one_o that_o will_v remember_v thou_o aâ—â—_n pass_v the_o wound_n of_o this_o vanity_n the_o feâ—â—_n last_v not_o long_o and_o at_o last_o in_o short_a spaâ—â—_n come_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o nought_o o_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o unto_o the_o eaâ—â—nest_a lover_n and_o follower_n of_o this_o worldâ—â—_n false_a honour_n and_o vanity_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d worse_a to_o fall_v unto_o they_o then_o after_o thâ—â—_n they_o shall_v be_v once_o deprive_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o clean_o forget_v of_o wordâ—â—_n people_n there_o may_v no_o more_o harm_n coâ—â—_n unto_o they_o but_o this_o be_v loo_n a_o miserabâ—â—_n thing_n and_o vearie_a fearful_a to_o think_v 〈◊〉_d that_o after_o these_o short_a day_n be_v end_v 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n thâ—â—_n which_o continue_v in_o their_o vice_n and_o eviâ—â—_n life_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v burn_v in_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d after_o for_o ever_o this_o end_n have_v the_o vanity_n which_o thou_o seek_v after_o and_o in_o this_o doâ—â—_n the_o honour_n end_n that_o thou_o so_o much_o deâ—lightest_a in_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o desire_v this_o temporal_a honour_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v for_o vain_a and_o transiâ—torie_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n set_v morâ—_n by_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o master_n than_o he_o do_v by_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o commodity_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v desire_n nothing_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d happy_a be_v he_o which_o embrace_v humiliate_v &_o follow_v his_o master_n christ_n thereâ—â—â—nd_n despise_v all_o the_o vain_a honour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n â—he_v end_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v with_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o care_v not_o for_o the_o false_a honour_n of_o this_o â—â—rld_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o true_a hoâ—â—ur_n of_o heaven_n leave_v not_o the_o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d shadow_n the_o apostle_n say_v 14._o be_v not_o you_o in_o your_o â—â—ce_n &_o understand_v like_a unto_o child_n â—â—ildren_n do_v more_o delight_n in_o horse_n make_v â—reedes_v and_o puppett_n make_v of_o clout_n â—â—en_o in_o true_a horse_n &_o very_a man_n and_o woâ—en_n in_o deed_n thou_o must_v not_o be_v a_o child_n use_v set_v more_o by_o a_o shadow_n of_o truth_n than_o 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n itself_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d but_o shadow_n of_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o â—â—nours_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o since_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o
poor_a soul_n which_o do_v eat_v their_o bread_n dry_a god_n deal_v his_o temporal_a benefit_n most_o liberal_o to_o the_o sinful_a wretch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o show_v they_o outward_o the_o best_a favour_n 12._o unto_o judas_n he_o give_v the_o bag_n of_o money_n and_o to_o his_o other_o disciple_n he_o give_v the_o travail_n of_o preach_v unto_o judas_n he_o give_v the_o most_o savorye_a and_o the_o most_o easy_a part_n but_o unto_o his_o well-beloved_a apostle_n he_o give_v his_o unsavorye_n and_o hard_a persecution_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a with_o the_o apostle_n then_o to_o be_v rich_a with_o judas_n 55_o it_o be_v better_a to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o penance_n amongst_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n vlt._n then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o vain_a joy_n amongst_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v courage_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o persecution_n and_o harken_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o 15._o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o shall_v persecute_v you_o also_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v better_a than_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o let_v it_o come_v at_o any_o time_n into_o thy_o thought_n that_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o his_o holy_a mother_n buy_v with_o so_o many_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o lyve_v after_o thy_o own_o will_n without_o any_o suffering_n thereof_o at_o all_o that_o rest_n which_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v get_v by_o suffer_v of_o much_o vexation_n &_o many_o tribulation_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o live_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o revenge_v of_o thy_o injury_n be_v not_o proud_a that_o thou_o have_v no_o persecution_n but_o take_v it_o rather_o as_o a_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o persecute_v the_o physician_n suffer_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o to_o have_v his_o own_o lust_n in_o every_o thing_n of_o who_o recovery_n he_o be_v in_o utter_a despair_n which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v unto_o he_o of_o who_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n of_o amendment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a show_n of_o thy_o damnation_n if_o every_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o own_o â—il_n in_o every_o thing_n as_o thou_o will_v wish_v it_o nappy_a be_v he_o to_o who_o god_n be_v himself_o physician_n by_o take_v of_o his_o worldly_a comfort_n away_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o with_o patience_n â—â—ceyveth_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n adversity_n â—nd_v tribulation_n to_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o for_o righteousness_n â—oe_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o they_o be_v the_o â—â—ngdome_n of_o heaven_n even_o as_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o with_o patience_n to_o be_v let_v blood_n and_o to_o be_v â—urged_v for_o thy_o bodelie_a health_n sake_n so_o oughte_v thou_o most_o joyful_o to_o take_v persecution_n for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o â—oke_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o present_a pain_n â—hich_v thou_o suffer_v as_o unto_o the_o salvation_n â—hich_v thou_o seek_v remember_v not_o so_o â—uch_o the_o present_a pain_n which_o thou_o feer_v as_o the_o reward_n which_o thou_o â—â—okest_v â—fter_o he_o that_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o will_v â—ot_n be_v trouble_v with_o vomit_v nor_o have_v â—is_n head_n to_o turn_v about_o with_o giddiness_n â—et_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n towards_o the_o land_n so_o must_v thou_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n â—oward_a heaven_n the_o vearie_a true_a land_n of_o â—he_n lyvinge_v and_o never_o look_v upon_o the_o troublesome_a water_n of_o worldly_a persecution_n neither_o cast_v so_o much_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o present_a danger_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a world_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v now_o sail_v as_o â—he_v pleasant_a country_n of_o heaven_n towards_o which_o tbou_n be_v go_v sainte_n stephen_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o those_o stone_n which_o be_v throw_v at_o hyâ—_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n 7._o and_o yâ—_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v thou_o must_v think_v upon_o the_o reward_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o receyve_v hereafter_o thou_o must_v suffer_v iâ—_n this_o life_n many_o persecution_n if_o thou_o wilâ—_n get_v the_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o money_n which_o god_n make_v payment_n withal_o unto_o his_o servant_n here_o with_o persecution_n they_o be_v heal_v &_o therewith_o be_v the_o spot_v of_o their_o sin_n wipe_v clean_o away_o some_o be_v so_o like_a unto_o little_a child_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v sick_a still_o then_o take_v any_o pain_n to_o get_v their_o health_n again_o think_v it_o not_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o lie_v sick_a for_o ever_o in_o hell_n then_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n a_o short_a persecution_n for_o a_o tyme._n the_o great_a glory_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o jesus_n christ._n 12._o s._n paul_n after_o he_o have_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o there_o receive_v many_o great_a grace_n and_o gift_n at_o his_o hand_n with_o sundry_a spiritual_a consolation_n yet_o will_v he_o never_o glory_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o his_o infirmity_n and_o persecution_n a_o gentleman_n will_v soon_o boast_v himself_o of_o those_o hurt_n which_o he_o have_v receyve_v in_o the_o war_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o master_n service_n than_o he_o will_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o he_o so_o shall_v a_o good_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n glory_n more_o in_o his_o persecution_n suffer_v for_o his_o master_n christ_n 5._o then_o in_o any_o other_o â—races_n and_o gift_n which_o he_o receyve_v at_o â—is_n hand_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o â—â—rde_n and_o in_o thy_o suffering_n for_o he_o for_o if_o â—ou_fw-mi will_v take_v part_n with_o he_o in_o suffer_v of_o persecution_n thou_o shall_v after_o enâ—ye_n with_o he_o the_o fruyte_n of_o thy_o travail_n worldly_a favour_n do_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o know_v of_o himself_o and_o do_v so_o dryve_v he_o into_o pride_n that_o he_o lose_v thereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o celestial_a gift_n except_o they_o be_v temper_v with_o humility_n &_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o chap._n 30._o a_o man_z be_v a_o great_a man_n say_v the_o scripture_n and_o high_o favour_v of_o his_o master_n assuerus_n 3._o but_o what_o profit_n take_v he_o by_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n that_o assuerus_n bestow_v on_o he_o they_o serve_v he_o to_o â—o_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o â—is_n own_o fall_n and_o perdition_n thy_o soul_n must_v needs_o run_v into_o great_a hazard_n amongst_o these_o worldly_a favour_n when_o as_o the_o favour_n which_o god_n bestowe_v upon_o his_o own_o especial_a servant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d without_o danger_n our_o nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d weak_a through_o the_o evil_a inclination_n that_o be_v in_o it_o do_v often_o take_v harm_n even_o by_o those_o favour_n which_o god_n himself_o give_v us._n 16._o christ_n praise_a saint_n peter_n calling_n he_o happy_a for_o that_o the_o father_n of_o heaveâ—_n have_v reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d most_o confident_o pronounce_v of_o he_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d much_o be_v he_o blind_v with_o that_o favour_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n that_o within_o a_o whilâ—_n after_o he_o seek_v to_o have_v hinder_v the_o bless_a passion_n of_o our_o redeemer_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_o rebuke_v at_o our_o lordeâ—_n hand_n now_o if_o through_o our_o own_o evil_a handle_n wâ—_n do_v take_v harm_n of_o these_o favours_n which_o we_o have_v at_o god_n own_o hand_n what_o effect_n be_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n like_v to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o favour_n that_o joseph_n receive_v of_o his_o master_n in_o egypt_n be_v but_o as_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o think_v thou_o not_o that_o human_a favour_n can_v serve_v thou_o to_o any_o other_o end_n they_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o wine_n which_o stilâ—_n fume_v up_o to_o the_o head_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o that_o these_o worldly_a favours_n be_v temper_v with_o water_n which_o they_o do_v power_n upon_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v delay_v withal_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o temporal_a favour_n that_o by_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v against_o 〈◊〉_d do_v cause_n that_o these_o favour_n of_o princess_n 〈◊〉_d worldly_a honour_n do_v not_o fume_v into_o 〈◊〉_d head_n to_o make_v we_o drink_v therewith_o 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o 〈◊〉_d much_o with_o superfluous_a praise_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o
of_o god_n exceed_v all_o the_o depth_n of_o man_n wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishene_n before_o god_n and_o by_o the_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o other_o wisdom_n get_v chap._n 34._o if_o any_o be_v wise_a amongst_o you_o 3._o let_v he_o be_v as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v wise_a this_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v not_o a_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n then_o to_o become_v a_o fool_n for_o christ._n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o true_a mortification_n and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o the_o world_n take_v for_o foolishness_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v i_o be_o the_o most_o fool_n of_o all_o 16_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v not_o with_o i_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v not_o with_o he_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o world_n esteem_v folly_n the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o our_o understand_v and_o therefore_o the_o world_n call_v it_o folly_n as_o we_o call_v common_o all_o that_o folly_n which_o exceed_v our_o capacity_n the_o captain_n in_o the_o field_n sometime_o so_o oâ—dreth_v his_o army_n and_o set_v so_o his_o battle_n in_o array_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a custom_n that_o the_o soldier_n understand_v nothing_o thereof_o do_v take_v the_o enterprise_n for_o vain_a and_o the_o captain_n for_o a_o fool_n and_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n exceed_v all_o our_o capacity_n it_o be_v call_v folly_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a folk_n the_o son_n of_o justice_n have_v not_o shine_v upon_o us._n 5._o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o this_o material_a son_n which_o shine_v both_o alike_o aswell_o upon_o the_o justice_n unjust_a but_o they_o be_v not_o lighten_v from_o above_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o high_a celestial_a wisdom_n because_o the_o weak_a eye_n of_o man_n understand_v can_v not_o endure_v to_o behold_v the_o great_a light_n of_o god_n wisdom_n all_o the_o while_n that_o moses_n be_v in_o egypte_n 4._o he_o be_v both_o wise_n and_o eloquent_a with_o all_o but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v unto_o god_n himself_o he_o confess_v his_o insufficiency_n of_o speech_n for_o before_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n become_v stark_o dumb_a solomon_n be_v a_o vearie_a wise_a man_n 3_o but_o compare_v his_o wisdom_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o most_o fool_n of_o all_o other_o this_o be_v great_a wisdom_n in_o we_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n for_o god_n he_o know_v much_o that_o know_v how_o to_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o he_o his_o only_o wise_a for_o all_o other_o be_v but_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a in_o the_o true_a despise_v of_o ourselves_o consist_v the_o altitude_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o before_o this_o high_a wisdom_n be_v every_o great_a knowledge_n very_o perfect_a ignorance_n all_o though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o perfect_a in_o all_o the_o liberal_a science_n what_o profit_v it_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a in_o thy_o own_o estate_n that_o exterior_a knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v account_v no_o knowledge_n in_o deed_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o perfect_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v wise_a before_o god_n and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n one_o drop_n of_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o huge_a sea_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n in_o this_o school_n must_v thou_o study_v day_n and_o night_n seek_v for_o true_a mortification_n the_o more_o that_o thou_o have_v of_o true_a perfect_a knowledge_n the_o more_o ignorant_a thou_o shall_v be_v towards_o the_o world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o dead_a in_o it_o 32._o jacob_n after_o he_o have_v wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n remain_v lame_a of_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n and_o be_v after_o call_v israel_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o man_n that_o see_v god_n and_o so_o he_o that_o see_v &_o know_v god_n must_v be_v lame_a outward_a to_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v see_v therefore_o worldly_a man_n goinge_v careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o worldly_a riches_n do_v not_o thou_o marvel_v thereat_o if_o they_o go_v not_o lamelie_o nor_o haltinglie_o about_o that_o business_n for_o they_o have_v but_o a_o small_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o just_a man_n that_o do_v see_v god_n as_o jacob_n do_v through_o the_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v lame_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o earthelie_o thing_n and_o those_o do_v the_o world_n think_v fool_n because_o they_o be_v wise_a before_o god_n when_o the_o superior_a and_o chief_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v full_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o thy_o firm_a fix_v of_o thy_o mind_n thereupon_o it_o fare_v by_o it_o as_o by_o the_o moon_n which_o in_o the_o conjunction_n thereof_o with_o the_o son_n be_v so_o full_o possess_v with_o the_o beam_n and_o light_n thereof_o that_o it_o cast_v no_o part_n of_o her_o own_o light_n toward_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o fast_o join_v thereunto_o can_v have_v any_o light_n leave_v in_o it_o to_o cast_v or_o to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a thing_n but_o have_v that_o part_n clean_o empty_a that_o shall_v look_v that_o way_n the_o fool_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la change_v like_o the_o moon_n for_o leving_fw-mi the_o divine_a light_n 27._o and_o the_o clear_a shine_v of_o the_o son_n of_o justice_n do_v whole_o converte_v himself_o to_o the_o inferior_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v comfound_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ._n 7._o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n devowr_v all_o the_o serpent_n of_o pharaos_n magitioner_n so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n swallow_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o old_a law_n god_n promise_v riches_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o man_n natural_o do_v desire_n in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n very_o few_o that_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o jewysh_a religion_n &_o the_o very_a true_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o but_o when_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n come_v &_o promise_v unto_o man_n persecution_n &_o affliction_n which_o man_n do_v natural_o hate_v all_o the_o world_n be_v convert_v unto_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v of_o that_o force_n that_o it_o take_v the_o vearie_a weakelinge_n of_o the_o world_n to_o convince_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o ignorant_a to_o confute_v the_o great_a learned_a 1._o unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o they_o that_o call_v themselves_o wise_a be_v the_o most_o fool_n of_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o wisdom_n will_v the_o devil_n take_v from_o thy_o understanding_n 11._o as_o amon_n will_v pulck_n out_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o wyseman_n be_v in_o his_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o for_o the_o wyseman_n seek_v to_o know_v god_n and_o in_o that_o knowledge_n do_v exercise_v himself_o and_o take_v delight_n according_a to_o the_o say_v of_o saint_n paul_n 2._o i_o confess_v that_o i_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v behold_v and_o read_v in_o that_o book_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o exercise_n be_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o by_o thy_o know_v of_o he_o here_o in_o earth_n thou_o may_v afterward_o perfect_o know_v he_o in_o heaven_n our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o wound_n and_o it_o be_v less_o also_o than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v no_o perfect_a life_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chap._n 35._o 14._o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v short_a say_v job_n they_o pass_v away_o like_a flower_n and_o our_o year_n consume_v away_o like_a dew_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o and_o s._n james_n say_v that_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n which_o soon_o appear_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v go_v again_o and_o like_o a_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v be_v disperse_v this_o life_n so_o much_o esteem_v amongst_o man_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o make_v a_o stately_a show_n and_o to_o carry_v great_a countenance_n in_o the_o world_n abroad_o but_o what_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n may_v easlie_o appear_v by_o the_o
and_o the_o honour_n most_o perilous_a the_o beginning_n without_o prudence_n &_o the_o end_n without_o repentance_n it_o promyse_v liberal_o it_o perform_v slow_o and_o a_o unpossible_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n that_o lyve_v to_o the_o world_n to_o want_v either_o fear_n sorrow_n trouble_n oâ—_n danger_n it_o draw_v man_n into_o bond_n and_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o glad_o will_v gyve_v they_o all_o there_o have_v he_o that_o trust_v it_o too_o much_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o love_v it_o and_o not_o to_o run_v headlong_o into_o danger_n by_o the_o love_a of_o it_o what_o can_v thou_o desire_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o full_a of_o uncleanness_n at_o every_o step_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o change_v and_o by_o often_o change_v it_o declare_v itself_o to_o be_v corruptible_a it_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v all_o meâ—_n catch_v after_o the_o false_a pleasure_n thereof_o &_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v a_o little_a to_o taste_v of_o they_o it_o laugh_v they_o all_o to_o scoâ—â—â—_n the_o fruit_n that_o it_o offer_v to_o the_o follower_n thereof_o be_v vearie_a fair_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o show_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o open_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v find_v nothing_o within_o iâ—_n but_o worm_n and_o foul_a stinkinge_v savour_n the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v so_o fickle_a that_o it_o forsake_v they_o that_o be_v live_v and_o never_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o world_n make_v be_v falsehood_n and_o disceyte_n in_o the_o conversation_n thereof_o be_v lothsumne_n in_o mirth_n heaviness_n his_o pleasure_n breed_v remorse_n his_o comfort_n bring_v scrupulositie_n and_o his_o prosperity_n breed_v doubtefulnes_n in_o it_o there_o be_v neither_o stability_n nor_o assurance_n it_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o show_n and_o a_o appearance_n of_o good_a and_o a_o false_a flourish_n of_o fond_a affection_n with_o which_o it_o deceyve_v the_o simple_a that_o know_v it_o not_o who_o be_v once_o enter_v within_o the_o gulf_n of_o his_o bitter_a water_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v sweet_a they_o be_v plunge_v &_o drown_v in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o perdition_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o his_o stormy_a tempest_n i_o do_v therefore_o here_o advise_v you_o that_o when_o the_o world_n like_o a_o crafty_a merchant_n do_v offer_v to_o show_v you_o a_o vearie_a fine_a cloth_n to_o the_o sale_n you_o be_v not_o too_o hasty_a to_o bestow_v your_o money_n on_o it_o until_o you_o have_v view_v the_o cloth_n all_o throughout_o for_o his_o manner_n be_v to_o present_v you_o with_o that_o which_o be_v fair_a &_o fine_a in_o the_o first_o unfolding_n but_o after_o be_v lay_v all_o forth_o to_o the_o eye_n it_o appear_v plain_o to_o be_v vearie_a course_n and_o stark_o nought_o such_o slâ—pper_a part_n do_v the_o world_n daily_a play_n with_o we_o in_o utter_v to_o we_o false_a ware_n for_o good_a and_o true_a stuff_n there_o be_v many_o that_o for_o a_o shadow_n of_o honour_n or_o some_o pleasure_n which_o the_o world_n do_v offer_v they_o do_v buy_v in_o deed_n much_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n and_o some_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n withal_o and_o have_v pay_v so_o dear_o for_o that_o false_a ware_n that_o they_o have_v thereby_o make_v themselves_o slave_n and_o bondman_n unto_o the_o world_n they_o think_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v as_o good_a as_o it_o bear_v show_v for_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a pack_n of_o cloth_n be_v as_o good_a within_o as_o it_o make_v show_v on_o the_o out_o side_n but_o beware_v lest_o that_o the_o world_n do_v deceive_v thou_o stop_v thy_o ear_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o sleep_v not_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o melody_n for_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o mairemayds_n music_n which_o with_o her_o sweet_a song_n do_v seek_v to_o draw_v thou_o on_o the_o rock_n and_o cast_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n away_o for_o ever_o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o be_v wise_n and_o wary_a in_o know_v of_o the_o deceyt_v of_o the_o world_n lest_o thou_o be_v take_v by_o the_o false_a show_n thereof_o chap._n 2._o 2._o beware_v that_o you_o be_v not_o take_v with_o false_a deceit_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o which_o lyve_v in_o this_o false_a world_n have_v great_a need_n continnual_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o it_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o go_v very_o ware_o and_o well_o provyde_v if_o thou_o will_v avoid_v fall_v it_o have_v this_o condition_n with_o it_o to_o enterteyne_a man_n and_o delight_v they_o with_o the_o outward_a show_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o regard_n have_v unto_o the_o inward_a part_n thereof_o it_o setteh_a out_o all_o his_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n unto_o the_o sensual_a part_n of_o man_n that_o the_o filth_n which_o be_v within_o may_v not_o be_v perceyve_v unto_o the_o covetous_a man_n it_o show_v only_o the_o glorious_a glitter_v of_o gold_n but_o it_o show_v not_o withal_o the_o care_v that_o scotfree_a man_n have_v both_o in_o the_o gettinge_v and_o keep_v of_o their_o riches_n it_o inviteh_a we_o unto_o honourable_a room_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o conceal_v the_o trouble_n which_o common_o do_v accompany_v great_a man_n our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n never_o bring_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n 4._o but_o he_o lead_v he_o up_o to_o the_o pynnacle_n which_o be_v a_o little_a round_a tower_n make_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o church_n rather_o for_o pleasure_n to_o look_v abroad_o and_o for_o some_o ornament_fw-mi sake_n then_o for_o any_o necessity_n thereof_o at_o all_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v never_o use_v to_o draw_v man_n unto_o they_o by_o put_v any_o remorse_n into_o their_o conscience_n or_o by_o invite_v they_o to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o daselinge_n of_o their_o eye_n with_o the_o beautiful_a show_n of_o vain_a exterior_a &_o superfluous_a thing_n to_o outward_a thing_n it_o invit_v thou_o willing_o but_o unto_o inward_a thing_n nothing_o at_o all_o god_n command_v that_o the_o bests_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n 1._o shall_v have_v their_o skin_n first_o take_v of_o from_o they_o but_o contrary_a the_o world_n will_v that_o all_o the_o service_n which_o thou_o offâ—est_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o cover_n as_o it_o be_v skinnne_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o commodity_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o malignity_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v within_o may_v not_o be_v see_v therefore_o must_v thou_o do_v as_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o which_o be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o outward_a skin_n of_o delight_n that_o thou_o may_v perfect_o behold_v the_o deceit_n the_o scruple_n and_o filthiness_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o those_o external_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n offer_v thou_o true_o all_o thy_o harm_n proceed_v of_o this_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o outward_a bark_n from_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v once_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o out_o side_n and_o look_v well_o into_o it_o and_o consider_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v find_v much_o falsehood_n hide_v within_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o vanity_n &_o the_o mischief_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o esteem_v so_o much_o behold_v the_o deceit_n wherein_o thou_o lyve_v by_o gyve_v credit_n unto_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v see_v how_o great_a thing_n seem_v unto_o thou_o but_o little_a and_o how_o thou_o esteem_v very_o dear_o thing_n of_o vile_a account_n god_n himself_o be_v infinite_a great_a thou_o accompte_v but_o little_a because_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d far_o of_o from_o he_o and_o the_o small_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o thou_o seem_v great_a because_o that_o thy_o love_n and_o affection_n have_v join_v thou_o unto_o they_o which_o s._n paul_n the_o holy_a apostle_n esteem_v but_o as_o filthy_a mire_n 4._o the_o lover_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o divine_a light_n know_v well_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o sometime_o consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o time_n thou_o spend_v about_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o how_o little_a time_n they_o â—hall_v continue_v with_o thou_o and_o then_o reckon_v withal_o what_o pain_n and_o travail_n thou_o have_v bestow_v about_o they_o it_o cold_a not_o be_v â—ut_v that_o thou_o will_v with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n look_v well_o about_o thou_o and_o walk_v from_o thence_o forth_o more_o advise_o in_o thy_o â—ourney_n thou_o must_v stand_v long_o about_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o â—he_n
world_n lest_o the_o pleasant_a and_o gorgeous_a â—hewes_n thereof_o so_o glitter_v in_o thy_o eye_n to_o â—ake_v thou_o blind_a that_o it_o bring_v thou_o thereby_o at_o the_o last_o unto_o destruction_n there_o be_v â—othing_v in_o thy_o understanding_n but_o that_o be_v before_o in_o thy_o sense_n and_o when_o thy_o understand_v come_v to_o drink_v at_o the_o â—esterne_a of_o thy_o sense_n the_o world_n play_v â—acobs_n part_n 30._o and_o stick_v there_o down_o certain_a white_a popular_a tree_n wand_n of_o fair_a pleasant_a delight_n to_o beguile_v thou_o withal_o â—nd_v to_o infect_a thereby_o thy_o understanding_n the_o honour_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n â—e_v but_o like_a unto_o flower_n that_o soon_o fade_v â—nd_n be_v go_v and_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o in_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n there_o be_v any_o fruit_n or_o commodity_n it_o be_v all_o but_o vain_a fruitless_a leaf_n 〈◊〉_d the_o popular_a tree_n which_o never_o bear_v fruitâ—_n at_o all_o those_o fruitless_o vanity_n do_v thâ—_n world_n offer_v unto_o thy_o sense_n and_o although_o thy_o understand_v be_v well_o purge_v yoâ—_n will_v thy_o sense_n earnest_o labour_v to_o spoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o defile_v it_o again_o and_o as_o a_o fair_a look_a glass_n do_v easy_o by_o often_o look_v in_o 〈◊〉_d gather_v spot_v so_o do_v our_o understanding_n by_o evil_a imagination_n gather_v error_n 39_o and_o when_o our_o understanding_n be_v water_v at_o thâ—â—enses_n with_o earnest_a imagination_n of_o vaniâ—â—ies_n &_o disceyte_n which_o the_o world_n offer_v â—s_a it_o begyn_v to_o conceyve_v as_o jacobâ—â—heepe_n do_v spot_a lamb_n which_o be_v ouâ—â—orldlie_a desire_n which_o bring_v foâ—â—â—â—ftâ—rward_o unjust_a work_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o variety_n of_o imagination_n as_o the_o world_n do_v make_v show_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o exterior_a appâ—â—â—rance_n without_o any_o sound_n substanceâ—_n deceyve_v they_o that_o be_v delight_v 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o little_a child_n be_v deceive_v withâ—â—_n candle_n that_o be_v light_v which_o when_o thâ—_n see_v and_o earnest_o behold_v they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d their_o finger_n into_o it_o until_o they_o have_v bâ—â—â—ned_v they_o in_o the_o flame_n and_o then_o they_o 〈◊〉_d out_o and_o no_o body_n can_v still_v they_o evil_n be_v worldly_a man_n without_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d understanding_n deceive_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o worldly_a beauty_n cast_v thâ—â—â—selues_n into_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o the_o vice_n â—nd_v foul_a sin_n thereof_o find_v their_o hand_n empty_a and_o their_o conscience_n burn_v there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o all_o the_o fair_a show_v that_o it_o make_v tend_v but_o to_o falsehood_n and_o feign_a flattery_n which_o do_v draw_v a_o man_n from_o god_n &_o do_v throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o misery_n chap._n 3._o he_o do_v feign_o humblâ—_n himself_o 19_o and_o his_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v â—ell_v thou_o nor_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o it_o fear_v any_o perfect_v good_a will_n unto_o thou_o â—nder_v the_o colour_n of_o good_a wholesome_a victual_n it_o gyve_v unto_o thou_o poison_n to_o destroy_v â—hee_o do_v not_o thou_o gyve_v any_o trust_n unto_o the_o world_n neither_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o friend_n â—or_a if_o thou_o do_v gyve_v it_o credit_n and_o comâ—it_v thyself_o into_o his_o hand_n it_o will_v do_v â—y_a thou_o as_o joab_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o â—avid_n do_v by_o amazias_n 3._o who_o embrace_v he_o friendly_a in_o his_o arm_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o secret_o the_o while_n do_v kill_v he_o with_o his_o dagger_n let_v it_o say_v unto_o thou_o what_o it_o will_v let_v it_o gyve_v thou_o the_o counsel_n that_o shall_v best_o like_o thou_o for_o the_o time_n yet_o shall_v thou_o find_v all_o false_a and_o full_a of_o lie_n what_o so_o ever_o it_o have_v tell_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n which_o flatter_v achab_n 22._o promise_v he_o both_o life_n and_o victory_n if_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o war_n and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o to_o please_v his_o fantasy_n and_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n all_o that_o the_o world_n do_v advise_v thou_o to_o and_o what_o so_o ever_o thy_o false_a appetite_n do_v gyve_v thou_o counsel_n to_o be_v but_o mere_a deceit_n to_o abuse_v thou_o withal_o they_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o think_v by_o their_o false_a persuasion_n that_o in_o live_v after_o their_o counsel_n and_o contynue_v the_o evil_a trade_n that_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o solemn_a victory_n here_o live_v in_o triumph_n in_o this_o world_n end_v thy_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o after_o enjoy_v the_o life_n everlasting_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v these_o lie_a prophet_n thou_o shall_v die_v as_o achab_n do_v most_o miserable_o but_o thou_o must_v harken_v unto_o the_o prophet_n micheas_n which_o must_v be_v thy_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v that_o which_o must_v tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n and_o discover_v unto_o thou_o all_o their_o false_a lie_a and_o deceit_n but_o thou_o have_v no_o like_n to_o gyve_v any_o ear_n thereunto_o no_o more_o than_o achab_n have_v unto_o micheas_n because_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o thy_o own_o conscience_n because_o it_o tell_v thou_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o know_v it_o seek_v thy_o profit_n but_o thou_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o hear_v thereof_o thou_o have_v rather_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n by_o follow_v of_o liar_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o life_n 21._o then_o to_o do_v well_o with_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o live_v without_o deceyt_v thou_o folowe_v the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o appetite_n and_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o battle_n &_o there_o be_v overthrow_v &_o lose_v thy_o life_n these_o be_v also_o those_o false_a witness_n which_o jesabel_n bring_v forth_o who_o because_o they_o be_v believe_v do_v kill_v thy_o soul_n gyve_v not_o ear_n unto_o their_o lyenge_a except_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v take_v captyve_a in_o the_o net_n of_o their_o false_a deceit_n all_o the_o fair_a word_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o false_a fiction_n to_o deceyve_v thou_o and_o to_o take_v thou_o unprovyde_v allthoughe_o that_o for_o the_o present_a time_n it_o show_v a_o friendly_o face_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o it_o it_o will_v do_v by_o thou_o as_o quicksilver_n do_v by_o gold_n which_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o fast_o join_v unto_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v to_o the_o fire_n it_o go_v straight_o away_o from_o it_o and_o forsake_v it_o and_o so_o will_v this_o world_n play_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o any_o straight_o and_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n begin_v to_o catch_v hold_n of_o thou_o it_o will_v straight_o way_n forsake_v thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o easy_o see_v what_o all_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o do_v so_o sodaynlie_o fail_v thou_o the_o friendship_n that_o the_o world_n show_v thou_o be_v but_o of_o purpose_n with_o his_o fair_a show_n &_o good_a countenance_n to_o deceyve_v thou_o and_o allthoughe_o it_o pretend_v thy_o good_a never_o so_o much_o for_o the_o time_n it_o seek_v but_o thereby_o occasion_v the_o better_a to_o overthrow_v thou_o drink_v not_o thou_o of_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o his_o deceit_n neither_o seek_v thou_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o friendship_n unless_o thou_o will_v perish_v and_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n as_o sisara_n do_v who_o commit_v trust_n unto_o jahell_n 4._o and_o feed_v of_o her_o dainty_a fare_n be_v miserable_o put_v unto_o death_n by_o she_o god_n say_v o_o my_o people_n they_o which_o do_v say_v unto_o thou_o 4._o thou_o be_v happy_a be_v they_o which_o do_v deceyve_v thou_o if_o the_o world_n will_v bid_v thou_o unto_o a_o feast_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o those_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n which_o it_o proffer_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o be_v very_o good_a and_o savoury_a meat_n for_o thou_o to_o feed_v upon_o 13._o yet_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o except_o thou_o will_v die_v a_o evil_a death_n as_o that_o prophet_n do_v which_o for_o the_o gyve_v of_o over_o light_o credit_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n be_v kill_v with_o a_o lion_n go_v by_o the_o way_n although_o it_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o god_n command_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n
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â—he_n service_n of_o it_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o â—et_o must_v forgetfulness_n be_v all_o their_o reward_n â—t_z the_o last_o this_o unthankful_a world_n be_v like_o unâ—o_o a_o inn_n keeper_n who_o his_o geste_fw-la go_v â—bout_o to_o take_v acquaintance_n of_o tell_v he_o â—hat_n he_o have_v be_v long_o his_o gest_n and_o have_v â—odged_v many_o a_o night_n in_o his_o house_n but_o he_o â—efuseth_v his_o acquaintance_n and_o tell_v he_o again_o that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o neither_o â—an_v he_o keep_v any_o reckon_v of_o so_o many_o as_o â—oe_v pass_v by_o that_o way_n man_n spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o serve_v â—he_n world_n and_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v demand_v who_o they_o be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v neâ—er_o see_v they_o before_o we_o do_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a pass_n through_o this_o world_n â—â—ke_v pilgrim_n and_o travayler_n and_o common_o most_o man_n do_v use_v to_o invite_v stranger_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n and_o even_o 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 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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 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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
shoulder_n willing_o the_o yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v ever_o after_o content_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o life_n shall_v thou_o be_v comfort_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o our_o travayle_n and_o trouble_n we_o must_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o god_n with_o full_a hope_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v holpen_v by_o he_o and_o not_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a help_n which_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n by_o chap._n 13._o 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n because_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o find_v no_o remedy_n in_o thy_o great_a distress_n while_o thou_o foloweâ—_n thy_o own_o passion_n thou_o can_v never_o have_v comfort_n here_o while_o thou_o obeye_v the_o world_n the_o true_a comfort_n do_v clean_o â—lie_v from_o thou_o 76._o king_n david_n be_v without_o comfort_n when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v so_o much_o be_v he_o discomfort_a that_o he_o refuse_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v do_v he_o any_o comfort_n but_o when_o he_o return_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v straight_o way_n fill_v again_o with_o comfort_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n i_o remember_v i_o of_o god_n and_o i_o be_v comfort_v that_o glorious_a marie_n magdalene_n 7._o when_o she_o see_v herself_o over_o whelm_v with_o sin_n she_o run_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o pharisey_n and_o she_o find_v pardon_v judas_n 27._o when_o he_o see_v himself_o fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o perdition_n flee_v unto_o the_o help_n of_o man_n &_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o ever_o here_o you_o may_v see_v how_o much_o wise_a that_o sinful_a woman_n be_v then_o be_v that_o false_a disciple_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v both_o sinner_n and_o both_o of_o they_o know_v well_o their_o fault_n but_o a_o far_o better_a advice_n do_v she_o take_v that_o go_v to_o seek_v comfort_n at_o the_o well_o of_o life_n than_o that_o fond_a disciple_n do_v which_o go_v unto_o death_n for_o to_o seek_v life_n if_o there_o be_v a_o image_n which_o once_o be_v very_o perfect_v and_o be_v now_o somewhat_o out_o of_o order_n who_o can_v better_a mend_v it_o again_o than_o he_o which_o first_o make_v the_o same_o now_o if_o thou_o haste_v defile_v thy_o soul_n by_o some_o sin_n who_o may_v better_a repair_v the_o same_o and_o amend_v it_o again_o then_o may_v that_o excellent_a painter_n which_o first_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n never_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o workman_n as_o the_o world_n be_v least_o he_o do_v utter_o deface_v and_o mar_v it_o go_v not_o after_o lie_v and_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o false_a world_n 1._o but_o convert_v thou_o unto_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o very_a folly_n for_o thou_o to_o demand_v alm_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n by_o that_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o demand_v it_o of_o he_o every_o creature_n be_v but_o poor_a for_o to_o comfort_v thou_o but_o god_n be_v scotfree_a in_o all_o grace_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n his_o good_a gift_n most_o abundant_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o get_n of_o thy_o quiet_a rest_n convert_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o he_o 114._o for_o in_o he_o shall_v thou_o find_v quietness_n and_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n seek_v thou_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o doove_n seek_v unto_o the_o ark_n of_o noe._n do_v not_o hang_v upon_o this_o world_n as_o a_o crow_n do_v hang_v upon_o carrion_n the_o doove_n never_o find_v rest_n until_o she_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o 8._o no_o more_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o find_v any_o rest_n but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v rest_n nor_o comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n fly_v from_o external_a comfort_n if_o thou_o look_v to_o be_v comfort_v within_o if_o thou_o be_v hungry_a turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v not_o for_o comfort_n in_o creature_n 104._o but_o put_v all_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o fly_v all_o exterior_a and_o temporal_a rest_n and_o embrace_v the_o traâ—ailes_n of_o christ._n happy_a be_v he_o that_o go_v â—â—r_a of_o from_o all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n &_o offer_v up_o all_o his_o work_n unto_o god_n refrain_v thy_o desire_n from_o have_v of_o many_o thing_n and_o join_v thyself_o unto_o one_o â—one_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o for_o in_o that_o â—ne_n consist_v all_o let_v other_o seek_v after_o exterior_a thing_n seek_v thou_o only_o after_o â—he_n interior_a good_a &_o that_o shall_v suffice_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o draw_v near_o â—nto_o one_o thing_n then_o unto_o many_o while_o â—hou_fw-mi art_n seek_v for_o these_o visible_a thing_n â—nd_v think_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o they_o the_o veaâ—ie_a true_a good_a and_o invisible_a thing_n be_v utter_o lose_v thou_o go_v after_o these_o moral_a thing_n seek_v contentement_n in_o they_o â—nd_v thou_o do_v lose_v better_a thing_n whereby_o â—hou_n be_v make_v miserable_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o bitter_a care_n where_o so_o ever_o thou_o turn_v thou_o thou_o â—halt_v find_v much_o grief_n &_o discontentment_n except_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v thy_o true_a place_n &_o sure_a rest_n there_o â—oe_v thou_o seek_v to_o rest_v thou_o where_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o perfection_n be_v seek_v for_o the_o lyâ—elie_a water_n in_o the_o fountain_n that_o can_v never_o â—e_v dry_v up_o to_o refresh_v and_o to_o comfort_v â—hy_a soul_n withal_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o divine_a comfort_n be_v more_o worth_n than_o the_o large_a river_n &_o haboundant_a floodde_n of_o human_a comfort_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o want_v the_o true_a comfort_n which_o follow_v the_o false_a â—ove_n of_o this_o world_n worldly_a man_n will_v be_v quiet_a in_o unquiet_a thing_n and_o in_o thing_n most_o unstaâ—â—â—_n will_v they_o look_v for_o stability_n if_o thou_o wâ—â—â—_n have_v true_a rest_n and_o felicity_n thou_o must_v pâ—â—â—_n away_o all_o the_o trust_n which_o thou_o haste_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n mortal_a and_o transitory_a let_v foâ—â—_n take_v riches_n for_o their_o shield_n and_o other_o take_v honour_n for_o they_o but_o do_v thou_o drâ—â—_n unto_o god_n and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o thing_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n do_v pass_v away_o in_o that_o haste_n 〈◊〉_d quickness_n that_o the_o vearie_a consideratâ—â—â—_n thereof_o may_v make_v a_o man_n to_o despâ—â—â—_n they_o and_o seek_v to_o get_v thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stability_n and_o contynuance_n chap._n 14._o 7._o the_o figure_n of_o this_o worlâ—_n do_v soon_o pass_v away_o saileth_n the_o apostle_n the_o gloâ—â—_n thereof_o be_v unconstant_a aâ—â—_n all_o the_o good_a that_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v but_o transitory_a and_o â—â—â—â—perie_a 20._o job_n say_v this_o know_v i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n that_o man_n be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n that_o the_o praise_n of_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o like_a unto_o a_o point_n if_o his_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d towch_v the_o cloud_n yet_o shall_v he_o vannishe_v away_o like_o a_o bubble_n in_o the_o water_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v see_v he_o shall_v ask_v where_o be_v he_o â—â—ke_v a_o dream_n which_o pass_v away_o even_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v and_o like_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n all_o that_o which_o appear_v both_o goodly_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n run_v swift_o away_o towards_o his_o end_n and_o stay_v not_o 20._o job_n cold_a not_o compare_v the_o swiftenes_n with_o which_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v pass_v away_o unto_o any_o thing_n more_o apt_o then_o to_o a_o bubble_n of_o the_o water_n all_o the_o consolation_n that_o do_v come_v of_o the_o world_n be_v soon_o dry_v up_o &_o go_v the_o consideration_n only_o of_o the_o little_a contynuance_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n with_o we_o and_o their_o quick_a pass_v away_o from_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o to_o set_v nought_o by_o they_o beside_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n which_o might_n and_o in_o reason_n ought_v to_o make_v we_o despise_v they_o in_o the_o winter_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v dead_a because_o their_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n be_v go_v but_o yet_o the_o life_n remain_v in_o the_o root_n where_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o maynteyn_v but_o then_o be_v
christ_n â—hou_fw-mi shall_v find_v in_o all_o thy_o labour_n inward_a comfort_n and_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o if_o happy_o thou_o shall_v fail_v of_o those_o inward_a comfort_n here_o yet_o since_o death_n make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o pain_n thou_o ought_v to_o take_v comfort_n of_o that_o and_o of_o thy_o comfort_n to_o come_v after_o death_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v travail_n which_o last_v so_o little_a a_o while_n 14._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n be_v paste_n and_o all_o forget_v but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o worldly_a man_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o obey_v god_n although_o he_o shall_v command_v thou_o to_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n foâ—_n the_o time_n thou_o live_v here_o then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o burn_v afterward_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n everlasting_o fear_v not_o the_o travayle_n that_o be_v to_o take_v a_o end_n with_o this_o life_n but_o fear_v those_o that_o when_o death_n come_v begin_v a_o new_a again_o and_o never_o take_v end_n after_o thy_o friend_n shall_v not_o save_v thou_o from_o those_o pain_n neither_o thy_o riches_n honour_n or_o worldly_a favour_n no_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o redeem_v thou_o from_o they_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n but_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o gyve_v not_o ear_n unto_o the_o false_a lie_a deceit_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o play_v the_o hangman_n with_o thou_o which_o first_o conduct_v thou_o by_o a_o fair_a green_a path_n which_o be_v the_o counterfeit_a comfort_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o straight_o way_n after_o dispatch_v thou_o toward_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n but_o a_o evil_a reward_n for_o so_o good_a service_n the_o world_n have_v no_o soon_o advance_v those_o which_o do_v serve_v it_o unto_o preferment_n but_o that_o it_o do_v straight_a way_n again_o forsake_v they_o and_o so_o much_o as_o it_o exalt_v they_o high_o so_o much_o the_o sore_a fall_n do_v it_o gyve_v they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n to_o vanish_v away_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n that_o they_o have_v get_v chap._n 20._o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a man_n exalt_v above_o the_o high_a tree_n of_o libanus_n 36_o and_o within_o a_o while_n i_o pass_v that_o way_n again_o and_o behold_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v say_v the_o prophet_n the_o world_n do_v high_o advance_v those_o which_o do_v serve_v it_o but_o when_o they_o have_v well_o taste_v of_o his_o pleasure_n it_o forsake_v they_o and_o forget_v they_o the_o prophet_n baruck_v be_v well_o ware_a hereof_o 3._o when_o he_o cry_v out_o aloud_o say_v where_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n and_o those_o which_o have_v subdue_v the_o mighty_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o hawkinge_v after_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o those_o which_o do_v hoard_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o man_n do_v commytt_n trust_v and_o yet_o never_o do_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v satisfy_v their_o desire_n they_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v descend_v down_o into_o hell_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n soon_o pass_v away_o from_o they_o and_o all_o their_o comfort_n end_v in_o a_o moment_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a do_v soon_o come_v to_o noughte_v it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n see_v they_o never_o remain_v with_o they_o long_o that_o do_v possess_v they_o the_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v gyve_v he_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o yet_o many_o a_o mock_n have_v he_o therewithal_o the_o world_n have_v play_v with_o prince_n &_o great_a man_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v well_o taste_v of_o his_o pleasure_n for_o a_o space_n he_o 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be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d yield_v they_o be_v thou_o no_o long_o in_o danger_n unto_o it_o but_o prevent_v it_o first_o and_o forsake_v it_o before_o it_o forsake_v thou_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o gain_v honour_n and_o credit_n by_o it_o the_o heart_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o solace_n of_o this_o world_n that_o either_o they_o perceyve_v not_o or_o will_v not_o perceyve_v the_o holy_a inspiration_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o call_v on_o they_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o salvation_n chap._n 21._o i_o stand_v knockinge_v at_o the_o door_n say_v god_n 3._o if_o any_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o let_v
i_o in_o i_o will_v enter_v and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o likewise_o with_o such_o like_a word_n do_v god_n provoke_v the_o sinner_n knockinge_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o soul_n here_o do_v small_a courtesy_n appear_v if_o our_o lord_n shall_v knock_v at_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o desire_v but_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o do_v seem_v small_a good_a manner_n unto_o thou_o to_o let_v thy_o friend_n tarry_v long_o at_o thy_o door_n knockinge_v before_o he_o be_v let_v into_o thy_o house_n how_o much_o more_o worthy_a of_o blame_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o let_v god_n almighty_a stand_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o gyve_v he_o no_o entrance_n in_o he_o speak_v here_o conditionallie_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v let_v i_o in_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o free_a will_n whereby_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o hand_n either_o to_o consent_n 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that_o be_v make_v with_o effect_n &_o force_v of_o the_o mind_n moses_n pray_v and_o never_o move_v his_o lip_n 14._o and_o god_n ask_v he_o wherefore_o he_o cry_v 1._o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n pray_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o never_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o yet_o send_v she_o most_o effectual_a prayer_n unto_o god_n allmightie_a 9_o our_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o his_o ear_n have_v hearken_v to_o their_o prepare_a petition_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o love_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v make_v a_o great_a stir_n and_o noise_n within_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o desire_n of_o honour_n do_v never_o cease_v cryinge_v out_o the_o appetite_n of_o revenge_n and_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o money_n do_v make_v a_o contynuall_a clamour_n within_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v no_o marueyll_n then_o that_o god_n be_v not_o hear_v in_o that_o house_n where_o so_o 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esteem_v chap._n 22._o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 15_o the_o world_n will_v love_v you_o as_o those_o which_o be_v he_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n care_v not_o for_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v persecute_v the_o good_a and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o world_n the_o servant_n of_o christ._n 19_o so_o do_v cain_n persecute_v abel_n ishmael_n isaac_n esau_n jacob_n the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n persecute_v joseph_n phenenna_n anna_n saul_n persecute_v david_n jesabell_n elias_n because_o the_o life_n of_o good_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a reprehension_n of_o the_o evil_n do_v of_o those_o that_o be_v noughte_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o wicked_a man_n and_o sinner_n shall_v persecute_v those_o that_o be_v just_a and_o good_a job_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v like_a child_n that_o be_v bear_v 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lord_n and_o strayghte_n way_n nchol_n his_o wife_n begin_v to_o scorn_v at_o he_o therefore_o for_o it_o be_v always_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v at_o the_o work_n of_o those_o which_o be_v virtuous_a esdr._n the_o people_n which_o inhabit_v within_o the_o country_n of_o jury_n after_o the_o transmigration_n of_o the_o jew_n thence_o upon_o their_o return_n thither_o again_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o reedify_v the_o temple_n but_o give_v they_o all_o the_o impediment_n they_o may_v to_o hinder_v their_o work_n which_o be_v the_o very_a fation_n of_o worldly_a man_n at_o this_o day_n to_o hinder_v all_o those_o good_a
12_o bless_v you_o all_o those_o that_o do_v persecute_v you_o bless_v but_o curse_v not_o at_o all_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v let_v we_o bless_v 4._o when_o we_o be_v curse_v if_o persecution_n do_v fall_v to_o we_o let_v we_o bear_v they_o he_o sail_v with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n as_o christ_n sail_v on_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o do_v persecute_v he_o the_o wicked_a do_v also_o many_o time_n suffer_v persecution_n and_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a for_o that_o god_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o feel_v of_o the_o torment_n which_o they_o must_v suffer_v after_o in_o hell_n but_o by_o the_o adversity_n themselves_o it_o be_v easy_o know_v which_o be_v they_o that_o be_v give_v for_o to_o gain_v by_o they_o life_n everlasting_a and_o which_o be_v they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o begin_v everlasting_a death_n by_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v any_o man_n 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that_o they_o draw_v unto_o death_n the_o more_o earnest_n they_o be_v about_o all_o good_a work_n as_o though_o they_o begin_v but_o even_o then_o to_o labour_v he_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n 12._o be_v first_o circumcise_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o first_o circumcise_v thyself_o by_o dryve_v from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spoil_v thy_o heart_n of_o all_o sensual_a desire_n thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a grain_n in_o a_o low_a bottom_n and_o one_o shall_v tell_v thou_o that_o it_o mar_v and_o corrupt_v in_o that_o place_n thou_o will_v straight_o way_n
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be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v &_o every_o occasion_n eschew_v that_o may_v draw_v a_o man_n into_o it_o for_o one_o sin_n ever_o draw_v on_o a_o other_o and_o bring_v still_o more_o danger_n withal_o to_o cast_v the_o soul_n away_o at_o the_o last_o into_o eternal_a damnation_n chap._n 26._o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o thou_o will_v from_o a_o serpent_n 21._o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o frendshipp_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o thou_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o conform_v thyself_o unto_o it_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o vice_n from_o which_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o withdraw_v thyself_o as_o far_o of_o as_o thou_o can_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la liken_v the_o malice_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o serpent_n which_o comparison_n if_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o consider_v will_v scarce_o be_v find_v equal_a when_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v easy_o be_v avoid_v of_o any_o man_n but_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n be_v hardly_o of_o any_o to_o be_v eschew_v and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o do_v avoid_v it_o seek_v to_o avoid_v not_o only_o great_a sin_n but_o the_o small_a also_o 14._o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o serpent_n come_v four_o the_o basilisk_n that_o fearful_a basilisk_n which_o of_o all_o venomous_a beast_n be_v the_o chief_a do_v proceed_v from_o the_o small_a serpent_n which_o be_v always_o verify_v when_o the_o great_a sin_n do_v grow_v of_o the_o little_a sin_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o avoid_v that_o small_a serpent_n that_o other_o great_a monstrous_a serpent_n the_o basilisk_n will_v kill_v thou_o and_o utterlie_o destroy_v thou_o except_o thou_o do_v separate_v thyself_o from_o small_a sin_n thou_o will_v easy_o fall_v into_o great_a and_o because_o thou_o shall_v fly_v from_o every_o small_a sin_n therefore_o be_v thou_o will_v to_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o ship_n that_o thou_o sail_v in_o if_o thou_o do_v leave_v but_o a_o small_a hole_n for_o the_o water_n to_o enter_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o ship_n will_v at_o the_o last_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o water_n and_o thyself_o drown_v therewith_o take_v away_o first_o small_a inconuenyence_n that_o thou_o fall_v not_o after_o into_o great_a mischief_n and_o danger_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o sin_n seem_v yet_o do_v thy_o best_a to_o avoid_v it_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o may_v conjoin_v thou_o to_o the_o world_n fly_v much_o worldly_a conversation_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o carry_v no_o sin_n with_o it_o yet_o minister_v it_o great_a occasion_n of_o sin_n avoid_v all_o unnecessary_a practice_n &_o idle_a jest_a for_o thereof_o grow_v indevotion_n and_o when_o devotion_n be_v lose_v how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o slip_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o sin_n think_v not_o these_o to_o be_v small_a 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last_o of_o all_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o utter_a desperation_n abissus_fw-la abissum_fw-la invocat_fw-la one_o sin_n draw_v a_o other_o after_o &_o of_o the_o small_a sin_n grow_v the_o great_a be_v not_o thou_o therefore_o necgligent_a in_o look_v well_o to_o the_o avoydinge_n of_o every_o small_a sin_n thou_o have_v need_v to_o live_v ware_o and_o vigilantlie_o for_o all_o will_v be_v little_a enough_o when_o thou_o must_v live_v in_o a_o world_n so_o full_a of_o danger_n they_o that_o be_v find_v unprovided_a be_v soon_o overcome_v from_o every_o evil_a custom_n of_o sin_n thou_o ought_v to_o fly_v as_o from_o a_o pestilence_n for_o death_n stand_v fast_o by_o and_o if_o thou_o gyve_v access_n unto_o his_o messenger_n which_o come_v before_o he_o he_o will_v follow_v soon_o after_o himself_o and_o distroye_v thou_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v certain_a small_a fly_n which_o trouble_v they_o with_o suck_v of_o their_o blood_n this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a plague_n 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in_o small_a fault_n to_o fear_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o apostle_n lest_o the_o corinthian_n shall_v fall_v into_o great_a offence_n by_o set_v nothing_o by_o the_o less_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o you_o idolater_n as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v which_o fall_v first_o to_o eatinge_v and_o drink_v 10_o and_o after_o fell_a to_o commit_v idolatry_n because_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o self_n from_o surfeyt_n and_o bibbing_a they_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o adore_a idol_n have_v in_o hatred_n all_o small_a sin_n fly_v from_o all_o that_o which_o may_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o way_n of_o danger_n and_o destruction_n for_o he_o which_o despise_v his_o enemy_n and_o set_v nothing_o by_o he_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v destroy_v by_o he_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o for_o the_o great_a danger_n that_o good_a man_n do_v stand_v in_o thereby_o chap._n 27._o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v 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sin_n seek_v not_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n since_o that_o thou_o see_v all_o pleasant_a thing_n contemn_v and_o abhor_v of_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o thyself_o carry_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n about_o thou_o &_o draw_v daily_a towards_o thy_o grave_n thou_o ought_v to_o spend_v this_o short_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o contynuall_a sorrow_n and_o sighinge_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a medecyne_n for_o to_o refrain_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o thy_o mind_n the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—_n â—mall_a time_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o remain_v here_o and_o in_o how_o short_a space_n thy_o body_n shall_v afâ—er_o be_v eat_v with_o worm_n and_o convert_v â—nto_o dust_n this_o remembrance_n of_o death_n do_v â—s_a it_o be_v throw_v water_n into_o the_o furnace_n of_o our_o hot_a fiery_a appetite_n and_o desire_n death_n be_v the_o clock_n by_o which_o we_o set_v our_o life_n in_o a_o order_n and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o do_v choke_v up_o all_o that_o earnest_a love_n that_o we_o do_v bear_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o daniel_n with_o throw_v of_o ash_n in_o the_o flore_fw-la 14._o discover_v by_o the_o print_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o deceit_n of_o the_o false_a priest_n of_o babylon_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v sprincle_n thy_o memory_n a_o little_a with_o those_o wholesome_a ash_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v within_o a_o while_n be_v convert_v thou_o shall_v likewise_o discover_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o secret_a temptation_n with_o which_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v seek_v to_o undermyne_n thy_o salvation_n o_o that_o this_o thought_n will_v never_o fall_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n with_o what_o cleanness_n of_o conscience_n shall_v thou_o live_v what_o bitterness_n shall_v thou_o then_o find_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o do_v seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o and_o how_o ware_o then_o will_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o inordinatlie_o love_v at_o that_o straight_o passage_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o know_v how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n then_o to_o have_v consume_v and_o spend_v out_o thy_o time_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a a_o thing_n in_o vanity_n and_o idle_a business_n which_o at_o that_o time_n will_v do_v the_o no_o good_a thy_o friend_n and_o kynnesfolke_n thy_o riches_n &_o temporal_a good_n of_o which_o thou_o make_v now_o so_o great_a account_n o_o how_o little_a good_a shall_v all_o these_o do_v thou_o then_o when_o as_o a_o pure_a conscience_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v stand_v thou_o in_o better_a stead_n then_o to_o have_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o thy_o obedience_n the_o travayll_n of_o that_o hard_a passage_n with_o tongue_n can_v be_v express_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_v escape_v the_o maryner_n that_o guyde_v the_o ship_n syt_v always_o at_o the_o stern_a so_o must_v thou_o that_o will_v sail_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v for_o thy_o assurance_n in_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n where_o thou_o must_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o there_o by_o contemplation_n of_o death_n consider_v well_o how_o thou_o may_v govern_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n ash_n do_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o ash_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v preserve_v grace_n great_a folly_n be_v it_o then_o for_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v daily_a die_a to_o forget_v death_n it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o man_n to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o worldly_a man_n have_v always_o life_n in_o their_o remembrance_n and_o put_v death_n clean_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o nothing_o dryve_v sin_n away_o from_o man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o contynuall_a remembrance_n of_o death_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o carry_v daily_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o remembrance_n of_o â—eath_n and_o continual_o dispose_v himself_o to_o die_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o think_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v till_o night_n and_o at_o night_n think_v likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v before_o the_o morning_n come_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o death_n do_v never_o find_v he_o unprepared_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o will_v be_v find_v when_o death_n come_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v daily_a before_o thy_o face_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v that_o dreadful_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n ring_v in_o thy_o ear_n which_o will_v call_v â—lowd_v rise_v up_o all_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a 24._o &_o come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o memory_n of_o death_n do_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v all_o that_o pass_v through_o it_o as_o a_o strainer_n cleanse_v all_o the_o liquor_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o it_o dryve_a not_o from_o thou_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n which_o many_o way_n do_v thou_o great_a good_a it_o make_v thou_o to_o refrain_v from_o the_o revenge_n of_o those_o injure_v which_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v revenge_v and_o it_o keep_v the_o from_o the_o folowinge_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o be_v forget_v all_o such_o like_a vanity_n &_o have_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n fix_v in_o thy_o memory_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v that_o true_a life_n eternal_a whereby_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o bliss_n for_o ever_o when_o each_o man_n labover_v so_o earnest_o to_o bring_v any_o worldly_a business_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o certain_a tyâ—â—_n appoint_v he_o much_o more_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v earnest_o about_o his_o soul_n business_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a chap._n 31._o 25._o watch_v say_v our_o lord_n because_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n death_n be_v so_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n so_o uncertain_a thou_o ought_v to_o watch_v continual_o for_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v end_v thoâ—_n can_v not_o change_v that_o state_n in_o which_o death_n do_v find_v thou_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o orâ—dayne_v every_o day_n as_o though_o that_o day_n shoâ—â—_n be_v thy_o last_o many_o do_v build_v house_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o after_o they_o be_v make_v many_o do_v make_v great_a proâ—uision_n for_o victual_n for_o the_o year_n that_o â—â—â—eth_v and_o happy_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o prepare_v for_o a_o life_n which_o be_v altogyâ—ther_o uncertain_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o deaâ—â—_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d â—ll_a care_n and_o diligence_n for_o that_o time_n which_o â—hey_n know_v not_o whether_o it_o shall_v come_v or_o â—o_o and_o be_v altogether_o necgligent_a in_o prepaâ—ing_v for_o death_n which_o they_o know_v shall_v â—urely_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o provide_v â—or_a uncertain_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n â—hat_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o death_n that_o be_v so_o certain_a to_o â—ome_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o convenient_a that_o â—hou_a shall_v leave_v the_o certaynetie_n for_o the_o â—ncertainetie_n the_o day_n that_o we_o have_v to_o live_v be_v unâ—erteine_a and_o very_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o they_o must_v â—ll_o needs_o short_o have_v a_o end_n never_o â—ave_n thou_o any_o great_a care_n of_o such_o thing_n â—s_v thou_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shallâ—e_v or_o no_o but_o let_v thy_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v â—o_o provyde_v for_o thyself_o &_o to_o prepare_v for_o â—hat_n hour_n which_o thou_o be_v vearie_a sure_a will_v short_o come_v no_o man_n know_v his_o end_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 19_o as_o fish_n â—e_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o bird_n with_o â—he_n net_n so_o shall_v sinner_n be_v take_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v near_o at_o â—and_n and_o certain_a to_o come_v thou_o do_v account_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n already_o past_a â—hat_n cause_n be_v there_o they_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o think_v of_o death_n also_o which_o stand_v â—till_o ready_a at_o thy_o door_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o thing_n rather_o present_v with_o thou_o then_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v gyve_v thou_o his_o grant_n of_o some_o great_a city_n or_o town_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v but_o allow_v
and_o that_o they_o do_v stand_v stock_n still_o while_o other_o do_v go_v on_o a_o pace_n towards_o death_n if_o death_n do_v come_v upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o do_v carry_v any_o man_n away_o with_o he_o never_o say_v that_o he_o play_v the_o traitor_n with_o he_o since_o that_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o proclaim_v himself_o for_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o we_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a token_n that_o he_o never_o mean_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a peace_n that_o every_o day_n be_v kill_v some_o one_o or_o other_o so_o that_o if_o he_o do_v take_v thou_o unprovided_a the_o fault_n must_v needs_o be_v thy_o see_v he_o threaten_v thou_o daily_a and_o thou_o will_v never_o beware_v thou_o must_v still_o look_v for_o he_o and_o think_v of_o he_o as_o of_o one_o that_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v he_o never_o catch_v thou_o like_o a_o traitor_n by_o treason_n if_o thou_o consider_v well_o of_o death_n thou_o will_v live_v with_o some_o fear_n in_o thy_o life_n they_o which_o go_v through_o the_o field_n when_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o snow_n their_o eye_n do_v so_o dazzle_v that_o they_o can_v scant_v see_v any_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o their_o house_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o great_a peril_n for_o they_o to_o come_v into_o any_o place_n where_o danger_n be_v even_o so_o the_o glisteringe_a brightness_n of_o this_o worldly_a prosperity_n do_v so_o dymme_a the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n that_o have_v pass_v through_o it_o that_o when_o they_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o next_o life_n through_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o blind_o run_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n into_o such_o confusion_n do_v these_o worldling_n run_v through_o their_o overmuch_o delight_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o little_a consideration_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o no_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v then_o feel_v poverty_n which_o live_v before_o in_o wealth_n over_o wanton_o and_o that_o they_o do_v taste_v of_o sorrow_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o in_o their_o life_n take_v all_o their_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o he_o which_o in_o his_o life_n forget_v himself_o shall_v when_o he_o die_v forget_v god_n also_o at_o that_o time_n the_o worldly_a man_n can_v have_v no_o full_a sight_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glister_a light_n of_o this_o false_a deceyvable_a world_n which_o do_v so_o dim_a his_o eye_n the_o remedy_n that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v be_v first_o to_o sit_v without_o at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n and_o there_o look_v well_o about_o he_o and_o settle_v firm_o his_o eye_n sight_n again_o and_o when_o he_o have_v shake_v of_o the_o dimness_n of_o his_o sight_n which_o the_o earnest_n beholdinge_v of_o those_o shine_a visible_a thing_n do_v dazzle_v his_o eye_n withal_o then_o may_v he_o safe_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n &_o never_o endanger_v himself_o at_o all_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o this_o life_n must_v thou_o behold_v death_n consider_v what_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v worth_a and_o the_o vain_a honour_n and_o riches_n thereof_o 19_o elias_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o little_a cabin_n where_o he_o do_v still_o meditate_v and_o contemplate_v upon_o celestial_a thing_n and_o here_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o see_v like_o a_o other_o elias_n how_o the_o fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v consume_v all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n and_o here_o shall_v thou_o further_o see_v also_o as_o elias_n do_v how_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o these_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o honour_n nor_o the_o stately_a dignity_n thereof_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o wound_n also_o pass_v away_o a_o pace_n before_o elias_n and_o so_o do_v all_o worldly_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n pass_v away_o in_o haste_n and_o do_v never_o stay_v think_v earnest_o on_o death_n and_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n that_o by_o the_o despisinge_a of_o this_o short_a and_o deceyvable_a life_n thou_o may_v get_v the_o eternal_a and_o true_a happy_a life_n how_o god_n send_v tribulation_n unto_o man_n to_o conquer_v pride_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o do_v accompany_v he_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o action_n and_o thought_n chap._n 34._o all_z that_o be_v in_o the_o worâ—â—_n say_v saint_n john_n either_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n or_o long_a 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n 2._o or_o the_o concupiscenâ—â—_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pride_n of_o lyfâ—_n these_o be_v the_o three_o square_a battle_n wiâ—â—_n the_o which_o the_o world_n do_v fight_v against_o uâ—_n these_o be_v the_o three_o army_n that_o the_o chaldean_n make_v for_o the_o overthrow_v of_o hoâ—y_n job._n with_o honour_n riches_n and_o with_o pleaâ—sures_n do_v the_o world_n assault_v all_o thosâ—_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v soldier_n in_o thâ—_n field_n of_o this_o life_n but_o pride_n amongst_o thâ—_n rest_n do_v rush_n in_o with_o most_o violence_n anâ—_n endanger_v most_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 10._o for_o thâ—_n root_n of_o all_o evil_a be_v pride_n say_v the_o wise_a maâ—_n if_o thou_o will_v gyve_v thyself_o unto_o god_n fly_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n 4._o for_o goâ—_n resist_v the_o proud_a heart_a and_o unto_o thâ—_n humble_a do_v he_o gyve_v his_o grace_n thâ—_n water_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v pass_v away_o froâ—_n â—he_v mountain_n of_o the_o vain_a and_o high_a mind_v people_n and_o do_v run_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_v do_v but_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v see_v how_o little_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o â—e_v proud_a thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o concepâ—ion_n to_o be_v sin_n thy_o birth_n misery_n thy_o â—yfe_n pain_n and_o thy_o death_n anguysh_a and_o torâ—ent_a almighty_a god_n to_o tame_v and_o subdue_v â—y_a pride_n withal_o have_v so_o ordain_v that_o â—â—ou_o shall_v be_v vex_v here_o in_o this_o life_n â—ith_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o simple_a creature_n of_o â—is_n make_v such_o as_o he_o send_v to_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o as_o gnatte_n and_o frog_n use_v other_o small_a vermyne_n to_o the_o end_n that_o â—â—ou_o may_v know_v how_o much_o without_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n thou_o be_v proud_a when_o thou_o be_v â—biect_a to_o the_o molestation_n and_o offence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d small_a and_o simple_a thing_n do_v not_o thou_o proudelie_o esteem_v and_o â—ake_v account_n of_o thy_o virtue_n by_o compare_v and_o confer_v they_o with_o the_o defect_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n of_o other_o man_n but_o humble_o look_v â—â—on_v thy_o own_o defect_n and_o consider_v withal_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o â—â—ou_o do_v lay_v thy_o own_o fault_n before_o â—â—yne_a eye_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n withal_o thou_o shall_v happy_o find_v â—y_a self_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o thy_o neighbour_n saint_n 18._o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o proud_a â—arisâ—y_n that_o reckon_v up_o his_o own_o verâ—es_n and_o the_o publican_n fault_n tell_v rather_o thy_o own_o fault_n &_o let_v other_o man_n haâ—_n the_o care_n to_o tell_v of_o thy_o virtue_n be_v not_o proud_a nor_o high_a mind_v lest_o thou_o do_v fall_n into_o the_o most_o rigorous_a punnyshement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 6_o moâ—â—_n be_v waxen_a proud_a say_v god_n thou_o have_v not_o in_o thou_o whereof_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o rather_o deserve_v shame_n and_o confusion_n look_v a_o little_a into_o thyself_o and_o behold_v within_o thou_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o arteâ—_n vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o deâ—â—â—_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o earth_n &_o shall_v turn_v into_o ash_n 9_o moses_n throw_v up_o ash_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o follow_v after_o it_o a_o greaâ—â—_n plague_n amongst_o the_o egyptian_n and_o yâ—_n thou_o be_v but_o ash_n do_v lift_v up_o and_o extol_v thyself_o by_o pride_n thou_o shall_v be_v puâ—â—nished_v also_o as_o they_o be_v because_o that_o naâ—buchodonoser_n do_v advance_v himself_o by_o pride_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o fault_n so_o much_o resemble_v the_o devil_n as_o by_o pride_n the_o deâ—uill_n have_v a_o particular_a domynion_n over_o thâ—_n proud_a man_n accord_v to_o the_o say_v oâ—_n job._n 41._o there_o be_v he_o prince_n over_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o pride_n to_o cure_v this_o great_a sin_n of_o pridâ—_n god_n himself_o come_v humble_o hither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n 10._o pride_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o every_n
perteyn_v the_o kingâ—â—dome_n of_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o blame_a and_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o pride_n of_o caâ—pernahum_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o so_o much_o offendeâ—_n he_o he_o give_v his_o curse_n unto_o it_o saying_n woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o 11._o o_o thou_o city_n of_o capeâ—â—nahum_n that_o do_v exalt_v thyself_o up_o unâ—â—_n the_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v descend_v dowâ—_n unto_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n doâ—â—_n soon_o turn_v to_o confusion_n and_o as_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o be_v humiliâ—â—â—_n gracious_a unto_o all_o folk_n as_o ash_n doâ—_n keep_v and_o preserve_v the_o fire_n so_o do_v humility_n preserve_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a â—â—ost_n abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n shall_v i_o speak_v â—â—to_o my_o lord_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 18._o â—he_v deep_a that_o the_o well_o be_v the_o sweet_a be_v â—â—e_z water_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o humble_a â—â—at_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o be_v thou_o belove_v of_o â—od_a esteem_v not_o of_o high_a estate_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o these_o shall_v short_o come_v unto_o a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o estate_n so_o great_a amongst_o man_n but_o that_o â—â—en_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v they_o again_o â—nd_v all_o that_o man_n set_v up_o and_o by_o labour_n br_v to_o pass_v do_v quick_o pass_v â—way_n again_o and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n conâ—â—der_v but_o the_o end_n that_o proud_a man_n do_v â—ome_o unto_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o great_a deâ—â—re_n to_o be_v humble_a when_o corn_n be_v cut_v in_o the_o field_n all_o by_v a_o like_a on_o the_o ground_n together_o and_o â—o_o man_n can_v discern_v which_o be_v the_o high_a â—ares_n although_o that_o in_o the_o grow_v one_o â—â—are_n do_v much_o overgrowe_v another_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n although_o â—hat_n some_o be_v high_o than_o other_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d few_o do_v exceed_v the_o residue_n in_o learning_n honour_n wealth_n and_o worldly_a dignity_n yet_o when_o death_n come_v with_o be_v hook_n and_o cut_v we_o all_o down_o and_o bereve_v we_o of_o our_o life_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v all_o equal_a and_o no_o difference_n make_v between_o one_o and_o another_o of_o us._n if_o thou_o open_v their_o grave_n and_o look_v in_o they_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v who_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n or_o who_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a man_n who_o be_v in_o honour_n &_o who_o waâ—_n in_o none_o no_o difference_n shall_v thou_o find_v thâ—â—_n betwixt_o a_o king_n and_o a_o shepherd_n neither_o shall_v thou_o know_v who_o be_v honoraâ—â—â—_n and_o much_o esteem_v and_o who_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o little_a regard_v and_o then_o if_o all_o the_o greatness_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n do_v come_v to_o nothing_o in_o the_o end_n but_o that_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n do_v conclude_v a_o like_a at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v mere_a vanity_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o loft_n in_o this_o world_n have_v a_o humble_a opinion_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v favour_n at_o god_n hand_n desire_v to_o be_v low_a and_o little_a in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v exalt_v and_o make_v great_a in_o a_o other_o world_n there_o be_v not_o amongst_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v reign_v in_o the_o world_n a_o vice_n more_o hurtful_a to_o mankind_n than_o covetousness_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v cruel_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o chief_o to_o his_o own_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v of_o all_o man_n hate_v and_o abhor_v and_o do_v neither_o enjoy_v this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 36._o the_o covetous_a man_n shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n with_o christ_n 5._o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o second_o battle_n with_o which_o the_o world_n do_v assault_v we_o and_o set_v upon_o we_o â—hich_v thou_o ought_v to_o encounter_v and_o to_o â—esist_v with_o remember_v thyself_o that_o thou_o â—â—mest_v into_o this_o world_n naked_a and_o that_o all_o â—â—ese_n temporal_a riches_n be_v but_o the_o muck_n â—f_n the_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v all_o left_a â—ere_z in_o this_o world_n behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o â—â—est_v out_o of_o it_o amongst_o all_o vice_n there_o be_v none_o so_o â—â—ll_v of_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n as_o covetousness_n be_v the_o covetous_a man_n have_v no_o charity_n in_o he_o he_o neither_o know_v father_n â—or_a mother_n nor_o brother_n nor_o sister_n and_o his_o near_a kin_n be_v all_o as_o they_o be_v straungeâ—â—_n to_o he_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a to_o himself_o 14._o unto_o who_o will_v he_o 〈◊〉_d good_a no_o good_a can_v be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o câ—â—uetous_a man_n hand_n because_o he_o be_v crâ—â—â—_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v good_a to_o none_o 〈◊〉_d worst_a to_o himself_o he_o never_o do_v gâ—â—â—_n until_o he_o die_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d covetous_a 〈◊〉_d spare_v of_o his_o good_n be_v of_o his_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d credit_n over_o lavish_a and_o prodigal_a and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v the_o strayt_a account_n of_o 〈◊〉_d money_n of_o truth_n yet_o make_v he_o a_o right_a â—â—â—â—der_n reckon_v no_o sin_n ought_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d be_v hate_v as_o that_o curse_a vice_n of_o covetousness_n which_o cause_v that_o he_o which_o be_v creâ—â—ted_v for_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d self_n servant_n and_o bondslave_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riches_n and_o muck_n of_o the_o earth_n 10._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d worse_a thing_n than_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v â—â—â—â—ther_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o 〈◊〉_d other_o sin_n although_o that_o they_o be_v theâ—â—selues_n vearie_a nought_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o soâ—â—_n sort_n and_o degree_n profitable_a unto_o other_o but_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v hurtful_a and_o uâ—â—profitable_a to_o the_o common_a welthe_n for_o 〈◊〉_d hourding_n and_o keep_v up_o still_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d get_v he_o cause_v a_o dearth_n and_o scarsâ—â—â—_n of_o thing_n none_o be_v so_o poor_a as_o he_o which_o be_v câ—â—uetous_a he_o be_v cause_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d great_a poverty_n or_o misery_n there_o canâ—â—â—_n be_v then_o to_o have_v nothing_o unto_o the_o coâ—â—â—â—â—us_a man_n all_o thing_n be_v want_v he_o want_v as_o well_o that_o which_o he_o have_v as_o that_o â—hich_v he_o have_v not_o he_o can_v not_o possess_v â—hat_n which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o of_o that_o which_o â—e_n have_v he_o be_v not_o master_n but_o servant_n â—nto_fw-la poverty_n a_o few_o thing_n do_v suffice_v but_o covetousness_n can_v not_o with_o any_o thing_n be_v satisfy_v the_o greediness_n of_o riches_n be_v a_o dishonourable_a honour_n other_o worldly_a man_n although_o they_o enjoy_v not_o the_o next_o world_n â—et_o do_v they_o enjoy_v this_o world_n which_o be_v present_a but_o the_o covetous_a man_n neither_o enjoy_v this_o world_n nor_o the_o next_o so_o as_o amongst_o all_o worldly_a folk_n he_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a he_o that_o put_v his_o â—rust_n in_o his_o money_n have_v his_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n them_z to_z win_v a_o kingdom_n to_o conquer_v a_o man_n own_o unordynate_a desire_n the_o covetous_a man_n have_v a_o great_a conquest_n to_o make_v in_o subdue_a his_o unsatiable_a love_n of_o money_n the_o devil_n when_o god_n ask_v of_o he_o whence_o he_o come_v make_v answer_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v go_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v all_o covetous_a man_n they_o wander_v about_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o towards_o heaven_n they_o never_o look_v they_o seek_v not_o to_o walk_v that_o way_n the_o scotfree_a man_n be_v a_o pray_v for_o his_o prince_n a_o mark_n for_o thief_n to_o shoot_v at_o &_o a_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n amongst_o his_o kynnesfolke_n and_o friend_n his_o own_o child_n do_v desire_v his_o death_n because_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spoil_n of_o he_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o meet_v for_o the_o conversation_n amongst_o man_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n he_o best_a deserve_v therefore_o to_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o air_n amongst_o the_o damn_a spirit_n like_o a_o other_o judas_n that_o for_o covetousness_n of_o money_n sell_v our_o lord_n and_o hang_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o air_n when_o he_o have_v do_v the_o covetous_a man_n before_o that_o he_o do_v win_v any_o thing_n here_o he_o be_v win_v himself_o and_o before_o he_o can_v take_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o other_o man_n he_o be_v first_o take_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o unordynate_a desire_n and_o his_o unbrideled_a appetite_n he_o burn_v here_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o
other_o have_v his_o restinge_v place_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o have_v his_o heavenly_a secret_n revel_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o pathmos_n 1._o he_o revel_v unto_o he_o also_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a by_o this_o singular_a prerogative_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o be_v more_o purify_v &_o have_v the_o more_o exquisite_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n thomas_n of_o aquine_n be_v endue_v with_o this_o singuly_a virtue_n do_v shine_v by_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o earthly_a care_n may_v well_o contemplate_v the_o heavenly_a secret_n gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refrain_v thy_o appetite_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o keep_v chastity_n iheremy_n say_v 9_o death_n enter_v in_o at_o our_o wyndowe_n unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n isboseth_n lose_v his_o life_n 4._o because_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n be_v not_o well_o guard_v and_o keep_v if_o thou_o take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o keepinge_v of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v this_o precious_a treasor_n do_v but_o consider_v what_o harm_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o eva_n she_o over_o earnest_n settle_v of_o her_o eye_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o over_o curioustie_a to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o desire_v if_o david_n have_v not_o so_o intentivelie_o behold_v bersabe_n as_o he_o do_v 11._o he_o have_v never_o lose_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o do_v loose_a neither_o have_v he_o fall_v into_o so_o much_o evil_n as_o he_o fall_v into_o be_v thou_o vigilant_a &_o careful_a in_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o sense_n the_o scripture_n say_v my_o eye_n have_v take_v away_o my_o soul_n this_o cause_v the_o death_n of_o holofernes_n 13._o lay_v chastity_n for_o thy_o foundation_n and_o thereupon_o may_v thou_o buyld_v up_o other_o virtue_n as_o among_o all_o vice_n none_o so_o much_o trouble_v the_o understand_v nor_o darken_v reason_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v so_o likewise_o by_o the_o contrary_a chastity_n set_v man_n at_o liberty_n and_o submyt_v the_o sense_n unto_o reason_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n most_o pure_a and_o clean_a the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n because_o that_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o cleanness_n and_o brightness_n of_o chastity_n every_o thing_n delight_v in_o his_o like_a the_o purity_n that_o be_v in_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o thing_n most_o conformable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n his_o pleasure_n be_v chief_o to_o rest_v 21._o it_o be_v write_v no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a city_n the_o spiritual_a beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v principal_o attribute_v unto_o chastity_n because_o it_o make_v a_o consonance_n and_o a_o proportionable_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n by_o subduinge_v the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o soul_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 4._o o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o chaste_a generation_n with_o cleanness_n the_o memory_n thereof_o be_v immortal_a and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v liken_v in_o scripture_n unto_o a_o rose_n as_o well_o for_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o as_o also_o because_o it_o grow_v and_o contynu_v amongst_o sharp_a prickel_n for_o chastity_n neither_o grow_v nor_o contynu_v but_o where_o there_o be_v sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n chastity_n be_v always_o in_o danger_n be_v among_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n chastity_n die_v without_o it_o be_v maynteyn_v by_o fastinge_a and_o temperance_n and_o be_v uphold_v by_o these_o two_o it_o lyve_v and_o reign_v glorious_o and_o be_v crown_v at_o last_o immortal_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chaste_a without_o abstinence_n thou_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a if_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o virtue_n fly_v from_o the_o company_n &_o conversation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dissolute_o dispose_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n prepare_v thy_o body_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o meet_a dwell_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dove_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2._o never_o find_v where_o to_o rest_v but_o upon_o dead_a body_n and_o therefore_o return_v she_o back_o to_o the_o ark_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o inhabit_v in_o unclean_a body_n but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a this_o chastity_n be_v a_o glorious_a and_o a_o angelical_a virtue_n fly_v from_o the_o pestilence_n of_o carnal_a vice_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ._n those_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o goodly_a to_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v with_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v consider_v it_o and_o do_v despise_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o may_v afâ—er_o receyve_v the_o reward_v of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n 40._o 150._o they_o set_v nothing_o by_o the_o land_n that_o most_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v say_v the_o prophet_n of_o worldly_a man_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a matter_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o of_o all_o desire_n and_o lest_o make_v reckon_v of_o be_v glory_n we_o do_v not_o natural_o love_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o neither_o do_v we_o loose_v any_o thing_n more_o easy_o but_o yet_o for_o glory_n will_v no_o man_n be_v content_a to_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v ambitious_o after_o this_o worldly_a glory_n do_v loose_a in_o this_o life_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o servant_n of_o this_o world_n do_v depryve_v themselves_o of_o much_o good_a &_o great_a consolation_n and_o for_o the_o great_a love_n they_o do_v bear_v to_o those_o corruptible_a good_n they_o never_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v to_o see_v in_o what_o thing_n man_n do_v receyve_v their_o chief_a delight_n and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o corrupt_v their_o taste_n that_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o god_n do_v grow_v unto_o they_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o devoute_a pray_v do_v seem_v unpleasant_a and_o all_o the_o bitter_a &_o unsavoury_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v only_o seem_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n love_n be_v so_o delicate_a &_o 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â—aith_n consider_v o_o you_o mortal_a man_n and_o know_v 〈◊〉_d for_o certain_a that_o never_o any_o trust_v in_o â—ur_n lord_n and_o be_v confound_v nor_o persevere_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o be_v forsake_v the_o sick_a man_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o trust_v â—n_v that_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n that_o cure_v â—ll_a dissease_n 145.144_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v he_o which_o heal_v all_o thy_o sickness_n and_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o god_n do_v in_o goodness_n exceed_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v he_o incomparablie_o abouâ—_n all_o other_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o have_v any_o jot_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o they_o have_v it_o by_o participation_n of_o some_o piece_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n chap._n 6._o 10._o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n say_v our_o lord_n 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the_o tree_n say_v â—â—e_z apostle_n who_o plant_v a_o vine_n 9_o and_o â—â—th_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o â—â—om_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_n but_o he_o that_o â—â—de_v thou_o able_a to_o love_v in_o he_o alone_o â—â—ghtest_v thou_o to_o put_v thy_o love_n of_o who_o â—â—ou_n receyve_v thy_o power_n to_o love_v fly_z â—â—e_z corruption_n of_o the_o world_n make_v not_o thy_o â—â—rt_n thrawle_v to_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o take_v â—â—e_v love_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o refuge_n &_o defence_n 19_o this_o be_v the_o very_a mountain_n that_o god_n use_v lot_n to_o save_v himself_o aâ—_n unless_o he_o â—â—â—d_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o socome_n so_o thou_o o_o christian_n soul_n fly_v â—â—om_o the_o malediction_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o â—â—ou_v will_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o worldly_a passion_n nothing_o will_v so_o easy_o make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o â—â—ne_n of_o god_n and_o because_o 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the_o serve_a of_o he_o will_v occupy_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d time_n leave_v to_o bestow_v in_o love_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o old_a father_n in_o time_n past_a transform_v they_o selueâ—_n â—nto_n god_n that_o they_o forget_v themselves_o &_o â—ll_o other_o worldly_a thing_n so_o as_o they_o be_v â—eputed_v of_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v no_o better_o â—hen_o careless_a idiotes_n utterlie_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o sense_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o principal_a exercise_n to_o â—ake_v thy_o account_n with_o god_n and_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v â—ot_n any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o â—o_o do_v besides_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a thou_o â—oldest_v forget_v thyself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o â—â—at_a thou_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o live_v not_o 2._o but_o jesus_n christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d i_o love_v not_o the_o 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good_a thou_o ought_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o he_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v they_o have_v persecute_v he_o 68_o who_o thou_o haste_v persecute_v and_o they_o have_v add_v sorrow_n unto_o his_o wound_n he_o do_v join_v one_o wound_n unto_o another_o and_o add_v sorrow_n unto_o sorrow_n that_o do_v hurt_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o receyve_v wrong_v of_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v thy_o enemy_n so_o much_o harm_n by_o any_o froward_a answer_n that_o thou_o can_v gyve_v he_o as_o he_o do_v harm_n unto_o himself_o by_o speak_v evil_a against_o thou_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o enemy_n do_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o bereve_v a_o dead_a man_n of_o his_o life_n in_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v thou_o better_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_n then_o in_o love_v thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o do_v love_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o 5._o do_v not_o the_o infidel_n as_o much_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n be_v the_o very_a true_a property_n of_o a_o christian_n in_o this_o do_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n far_o exceed_v all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v write_v the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n be_v very_a poison_n but_o yet_o of_o poison_n be_v the_o fine_a treacle_n make_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n a_o good_a medicine_n for_o thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o must_v put_v unto_o this_o poison_n other_o thing_n of_o good_a substance_n as_o to_o gyve_v thy_o enemy_n meat_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a to_o clothe_v they_o when_o they_o be_v naked_a to_o gyve_v they_o alm_n when_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v of_o this_o poison_n compound_v with_o these_o other_o good_a receytes_n a_o wholesome_a medicine_n to_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a disease_n the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n do_v so_o occupy_v his_o understanding_n that_o it_o take_v away_o clean_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o shut_v unto_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n chap._n 9_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n 12._o &_o forsake_v the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n say_v god_n unto_o abraham_n the_o patriarcke_n thou_o must_v depart_v from_o all_o thy_o earthly_a affection_n least_o thou_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o forget_v jesus_n christ_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o these_o visible_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o invisible_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n thou_o must_v pluck_v up_o thy_o affection_n by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v up_o and_o spring_v again_o the_o over_o love_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o woe_n self_n love_n pervert_v judgement_n it_o darken_v the_o understanding_n it_o destroy_v our_o will_n and_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n it_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n it_o banish_v away_o virtue_n it_o seek_v after_o honour_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o life_n say_v our_o lord_n do_v loose_v his_o life_n 12._o the_o root_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v self_n love_n esau_n 9_o saul_n and_o antiochus_n never_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n although_o that_o with_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n they_o seek_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n because_o that_o all_o their_o sorrow_n be_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o harm_n &_o loss_n and_o not_o for_o that_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n they_o seek_v themselves_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n but_o thou_o must_v seek_v god_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n &_o bend_v thyself_o only_o unto_o he_o the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o command_v and_o rule_v the_o flesh_n vein_n and_o finewe_n self_n love_n do_v guide_v and_o direct_v a_o sinner_n to_o all_o mischief_n &_o harm_n why_o do_v thou_o desire_v honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n but_o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o too_o much_o but_o the_o little_a esteem_a of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n make_v he_o acceptable_a both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treason_n that_o deserve_v both_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o of_o life_n if_o self_n love_v reign_n in_o thou_o thou_o may_v well_o know_v what_o thou_o desire_v but_o thou_o see_v not_o what_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a thou_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o thou_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v unto_o a_o passionate_a mind_n there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v never_o take_v thy_o will_n for_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n o_o how_o great_a a_o punnishement_n be_v a_o man_n own_o will_n unto_o himself_o if_o that_o will_v cease_v hell_n will_v soon_o cease_v also_o whereupon_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n work_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o if_o any_o persecution_n or_o trouble_n afflict_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o thy_o own_o proper_a will_n of_o that_o come_v all_o thy_o grief_n and_o all_o thy_o torment_n take_v away_o thy_o will_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v no_o matter_n of_o torment_n and_o until_o that_o be_v go_v thy_o pain_n shall_v never_o cease_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n as_o thou_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o to_o take_v away_o thy_o own_o proper_a love_n there_o be_v certain_a precious_a stone_n which_o if_o they_o touch_v some_o kind_n of_o mettle_n they_o lose_v their_o virtue_n and_o by_o some_o other_o again_o they_o increase_v it_o and_o love_v be_v a_o most_o precious_a
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
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
three_o disciple_n he_o make_v â—hem_n go_v up_o from_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o top_n â—f_n the_o mount_n thabour_n 17._o where_o they_o see_v â—ym_v transfigure_v when_o thou_o will_v likewise_o ascend_v to_o â—e_v deep_a knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v despise_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o low_a baseness_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n for_o perfection_n consist_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o contemplation_n chap._n 16._o 38._o in_o my_o meditation_n be_v thâ—_n fire_n kindele_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n for_o to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_v in_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o have_v the_o moâ—â—_n perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n be_v both_o most_o necessary_a betwixt_o both_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o meditation_n be_v a_o exercise_n more_o painful_a &_o difficult_a in_o the_o matter_n perteyn_v to_o god_n and_o contemplation_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o sweeâ—_n to_o they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o but_o neither_o in_o the_o one_o nor_o in_o the_o other_o of_o they_o consist_v our_o perfection_n but_o iâ—_n the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o contemplation_n iâ—_n the_o work_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o a_o waâ—_n and_o a_o mean_a unto_o our_o perfection_n but_o iâ—_n lift_v up_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n by_o unite_n our_o will_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o by_o pure_a lovinâ—_a of_o he_o consist_v our_o perfection_n the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o contemplation_n but_o in_o hearty_a love_v the_o understanding_n do_v not_o gyve_v sustenance_n unto_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o prepare_v the_o meat_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v withal_o but_o â—he_v understanding_n and_o the_o will_v together_o â—oe_v minister_v food_n to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a taste_n nor_o savour_n in_o prepare_v that_o â—hich_v must_v be_v eat_v but_o in_o eat_v of_o that_o â—hich_v be_v prepare_v seeinge_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o will_n or_o â—hat_n thing_n which_o our_o will_n do_v tend_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d always_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v belove_v but_o that_o which_o be_v â—ood_a or_o else_o take_v for_o good_a under_o the_o coâ—â—r_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o then_o â—ur_n understanding_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o â—emonstrate_v unto_o our_o will_n the_o bottomless_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n that_o will_v â—olde_n appear_v to_o be_v but_o vearie_a cold_n â—hich_v will_v not_o straight_o way_n burn_v like_o â—â—to_fw-mi another_o phoenix_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—hen_o by_o contemplation_n the_o bright_a beam_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o justice_n shall_v shine_v in_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o wing_n of_o good_a and_o devowte_n meditation_n blow_v the_o fire_n of_o earnest_a love_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v renew_a 〈◊〉_d the_o flame_n of_o that_o fire_n as_o the_o phoenix_n be_v use_v thereby_o acknowledginge_v thyself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d better_a than_o ash_n and_o worm_n meat_n â—eave_v whole_o unto_o god_n and_o love_v he_o use_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n refer_v thy_o â—â—â—fe_n by_o yield_v thy_o will_n unto_o his_o almighâ—â—e_n will_v and_o pleasure_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v therein_o by_o contemplation_n then_o must_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o get_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n some_o be_v exercise_v only_o in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n and_o not_o in_o the_o affectual_a part_n of_o their_o will_n and_o their_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o have_v a_o curious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v still_o think_v how_o our_o lord_n be_v bear_v how_o he_o live_v how_o he_o suffer_v and_o how_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o he_o suppose_v the_o contemplative_a life_n to_o consi_v only_o in_o that_o but_o they_o be_v far_o from_o thâ—_n true_a contemplative_a life_n in_o deed_n if_o they_o fix_v their_o felicity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o pure_a speculation_n of_o such_o mystery_n for_o thâ—_n true_a contemplation_n must_v be_v fasten_v anâ—_n ground_v in_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o burâ—ning_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o thou_o muâ—â—_n join_v and_o unite_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thinâ—_n own_o mortification_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o pure_a through_o he_o and_o his_o love_n all_o thy_o exercise_n and_o thy_o action_n must_v be_v ordain_v for_o the_o true_a love_n oâ—_n god_n and_o not_o to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n make_v that_o the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n if_o thou_o haste_v get_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o thoâ—_n must_v proceed_v on_o therewithal_o to_o gâ—_n â—â—ereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o contemplative_a person_n because_o â—hey_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o those_o â—hat_n enter_v into_o his_o privye_a chamber_n be_v â—alled_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n â—ere_z unto_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v io._n i_o do_v â—â—all_v you_o my_o friend_n because_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o â—ave_n hear_v of_o my_o father_n but_o those_o that_o â—re_n exercise_v in_o the_o active_a life_n be_v call_v â—is_n servant_n contemplation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o â—lory_n whereby_o a_o man_n first_o begin_v to_o â—nowe_v god_n and_o himself_o which_o be_v once_o get_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o getteh_a great_a force_n toward_o the_o serve_a of_o god_n he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o his_o own_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n chap._n 17._o for_o thy_o love_n be_v we_o mortify_v all_o day_n 43._o say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o god_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n who_o life_n be_v jesus_n christ._n to_o die_v to_o christ_n be_v gain_v 1._o but_o he_o must_v first_o die_v to_o himself_o that_o will_v live_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n while_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a within_o if_o thou_o go_v not_o wander_v too_o far_o abroad_o he_o that_o to_o fervent_o follow_v outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o inward_a thing_n which_o tend_v towards_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 21._o sara_n be_v so_o old_a a_o woman_n that_o all_o fleshlie_o appetite_n be_v dead_a in_o she_o yet_o bring_v forth_o isacke_v that_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o if_o all_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v â—ever_o obtain_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—or_a after_o that_o sara_n be_v full_o mortify_v in_o â—â—esh_n she_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n die_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o which_o â—ive_a may_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o 5._o but_o â—nto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o abraham_n receive_v not_o the_o circumcision_n 17._o until_o his_o goinge_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n i_o live_v 2._o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o â—ot_n i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o when_o â—erode_o be_v dead_a christ_n return_v from_o â—gypte_n to_o israel_n again_o until_o that_o you_o be_v â—ortified_v christ_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o â—oule_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n may_v enter_v â—nto_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o that_o â—â—nne_n be_v dead_a in_o you_o &_o that_o the_o outward_a â—an_v may_v live_v the_o inward_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v if_o thou_o do_v kill_v herode_fw-la jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o 3._o the_o apostle_n â—ayth_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v lay_v â—p_n with_o christ._n thou_o die_v when_o thou_o forsake_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v if_o we_o â—oe_v live_v to_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v accord_v to_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o â—f_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o you_o shall_v â—ie_v and_o if_o you_o will_v live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v mortify_v the_o work_n of_o â—he_n flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o â—lace_n saul_n do_v put_v agag_v in_o prison_n 15_o when_o god_n command_v he_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
of_o it_o â—efore_o that_o she_o will_v determine_v to_o set_v own_o her_o resolution_n and_o gyve_v answer_n 〈◊〉_d that_o most_o holy_a embassage_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o consider_v with_o prudence_n before_o hand_n thou_o must_v needs_o â—â—nne_v blind_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o then_o with_o â—â—e_v great_a force_n that_o thou_o run_v in_o the_o â—â—eater_a danger_n thou_o be_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v â—â—uowte_fw-mi and_o fervent_a than_o have_v thou_o the_o â—â—re_a need_n of_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v it_o by_o it_o write_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v a_o â—â—ople_n without_o council_n 32._o and_o without_o visdome_n david_n in_o gyvinge_v to_o light_n credit_n the_o false_a report_n of_o siba_n 19_o give_v a_o unjust_a â—â—â—tence_n against_o miphiboseth_n which_o fault_n â—â—â—ers_v prince_n and_o great_a man_n do_v fall_v â—â—o_o by_o believe_v over_o light_o that_o which_o â—â—old_v they_o whereby_o many_o honest_a man_n â—â—und_v one_o before_o their_o cause_n be_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d many_o a_o poor_a man_n suffer_v extreme_a â—â—onge_n before_o he_o know_v who_o be_v cauâ—â—â—_n of_o his_o harm_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n err_v when_o he_o â—â—â—e_a unaduised_a counsel_n unto_o david_n to_o â—â—â—ld_v the_o temple_n 7._o never_o consult_v thereâ—â—_n before_o with_o god_n almighty_a our_o saviour_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v â—â—â—ge_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o adulteress_n 8._o suâ—â—â—nded_v his_o judgement_n for_o a_o while_n write_n first_o with_o his_o finger_n in_o the_o earth_n god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o gyve_v seâ—â—tence_n 19_o without_o that_o we_o do_v first_o lookâ—_n well_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o as_o it_o be_v feel_v it_o with_o our_o finger_n when_o moses_n wâ—â—_n be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o lâ—â—mentations_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o people_n he_o refer_v the_o matter_n first_o unto_o god_n aâ—â—_n than_o give_v answer_v himself_o unto_o thâ—_n people_n after_o believe_v not_o light_o for_o he_o that_o light_n of_o credit_n be_v light_a of_o mind_n also_o thou_o be_v rash_a and_o hasty_a upon_o the_o sodeynâ—â—_n thou_o will_v be_v sorry_a &_o repent_v thou_o at_o leisure_n move_v not_o after_o every_o wind_n 5._o nor_o go_v aâ—â—ter_o every_o way_n the_o apostle_n say_v waâ—_n wary_o and_o not_o like_o fool_n but_o like_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ware_n man_n lest_o you_o fall_v into_o danger_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n i_o have_v give_v you_o all_o a_o example_n 13._o that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v this_o work_n of_o humility_n shall_v you_o also_o do_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o himself_o take_v in_o do_v well_o 〈◊〉_d will_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o do_v he_o for_o even_o the_o work_n that_o be_v moralâ—_n good_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n may_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d profitable_a through_o want_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d discrete_a orderinge_v thou_o must_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n the_o way_n to_o work_v well_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v have_v thy_o work_v to_o be_v accâ—â—â—table_a unto_o he_o 22._o abraham_n be_v commend_v in_o scriptâ—â—_n because_o he_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v he_o with_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d â—udgement_n god_n command_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n and_o he_o for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v he_o take_v he_o away_o with_o he_o at_o â—ydnight_n lest_o his_o wife_n shall_v have_v interrupt_v he_o and_o leave_v his_o servant_n at_o the_o â—ill_v foot_n because_o he_o will_v have_v no_o impediment_n give_v he_o in_o the_o fulfillinge_v of_o â—ods_n commandment_n if_o he_o have_v at_o the_o â—irst_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o commandment_n tell_v how_o he_o go_v for_o to_o sacrifice_v â—ym_a he_o have_v be_v like_a to_o have_v receyve_v â—any_n impediment_n and_o scarce_o shall_v he_o â—ave_n be_v able_a without_o great_a danger_n to_o â—ave_n perform_v that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v he_o but_o he_o so_o wise_o and_o considerate_o handle_v every_o thing_n that_o perteyn_v unto_o that_o matter_n that_o god_n commandment_n shall_v have_v take_v effect_n if_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a angel_n have_v not_o make_v â—tay_v thereof_o himself_o in_o all_o the_o service_n that_o perteyn_v unto_o god_n he_o look_v for_o a_o discreet_a and_o a_o â—duysed_a consideration_n in_o the_o orderinge_v thereof_o for_o although_o that_o the_o meat_n be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o may_v it_o not_o be_v well_o eat_v of_o before_o that_o it_o be_v season_v as_o be_v needful_a for_o it_o and_o god_n will_v not_o receyve_v thy_o service_n unless_o thou_o do_v season_v it_o with_o the_o salt_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o discreet_a usage_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n drive_v away_o from_o man_n all_o kind_n of_o other_o fear_n and_o make_v he_o bold_a against_o all_o force_n of_o man_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n do_v stand_v in_o fear_n of_o every_o thing_n chap._n 29._o 2._o serve_v god_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o tremble_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n fear_v nothing_o beside_o he_o and_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n be_v afraid_a of_o all_o thing_n cain_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n become_v so_o weak_a heart_a and_o so_o timorous_a 4._o that_o he_o say_v every_o body_n that_o meet_v with_o i_o will_v kill_v i_o he_o that_o be_v of_o so_o great_a courage_n that_o he_o dare_v kill_v his_o own_o brother_n sodeyn_o become_v so_o very_a a_o coward_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o every_o thing_n marvel_v thou_o not_o hereof_o at_o all_o because_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o give_v he_o strength_n must_v needs_o become_v weak_a heart_a and_o fear_v every_o thing_n but_o contrarywyse_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v valiant_a and_o beside_o he_o fear_v nothing_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n embolden_v moses_n to_o go_v unto_o king_n pharaoh_n 5._o and_o bold_o â—o_o bid_v he_o to_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v away_o from_o he_o elias_n fear_v god_n and_o that_o make_v he_o â—olde_a to_o say_v unto_o king_n achab._n 3._o thou_o have_v trouble_v all_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o follow_v baalam_n the_o auctoritye_n be_v great_a wherewith_o elizeus_fw-la reprehend_v joram_n 4._o but_o much_o â—reater_a be_v that_o wherewith_o s._n peter_n do_v â—â—eake_a in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o wonderful_a stout_a answer_n do_v the_o â—oly_a apostle_n and_o martyr_n gyve_v unto_o prince_n and_o king_n if_o thou_o do_v fear_v god_n thou_o need_v â—ot_n to_o fear_v any_o man_n he_o be_v more_o mighty_a â—hat_n defend_v thou_o than_o he_o that_o do_v persecute_v thou_o how_o mighty_a soever_o he_o be_v because_o that_o thou_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n and_o every_o â—â—all_a infirmity_n make_v thou_o to_o tremble_v the_o king_n that_o go_v ward_v with_o â—is_n guard_n of_o arm_a man_n about_o he_o â—andeth_v in_o no_o fear_n and_o other_o mean_a â—en_n also_o live_v without_o fear_n that_o go_v well_o arm_v in_o the_o company_n of_o valiant_a man_n â—nd_n how_o shall_v these_o man_n than_o be_v afraid_a â—â—at_o have_v god_n for_o their_o safeguard_n and_o if_o â—â—e_v force_n of_o a_o guard_n do_v keep_v man_n without_o fear_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v afraid_a â—â—at_o have_v god_n for_o their_o shield_n &_o defence_n holy_a david_n say_v 26._o god_n be_v the_o proâ—â—ctor_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o then_o 〈◊〉_d afraid_a god_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o stand_v in_o awe_n 18._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o wicked_a man_n fly_v away_o when_o no_o man_n persecute_v he_o but_o the_o just_a man_n be_v bold_a like_o a_o lion_n as_o the_o worldly_a man_n that_o do_v evil_a do_v live_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n so_o do_v good_a man_n put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o be_v bold_a like_o lion_n and_o stand_v not_o in_o any_o fear_n of_o man_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n never_o fear_v any_o man_n thou_o shall_v have_v much_o good_a say_v toby_n to_o his_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v fear_v god_n 4._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o sustain_v thyself_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o thy_o buyldinge_n will_v soon_o go_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n help_v we_o well_o to_o make_v little_a account_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n the_o marchante_fw-fr through_o the_o fear_n which_o he_o have_v of_o loosinge_v his_o life_n be_v content_a to_o throw_v his_o good_n which_o he_o so_o much_o esteem_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n thou_o will_v easy_o despise_v the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o live_v without_o the_o