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so_o great_a a_o king_n thou_o be_v poor_a too_o sweet_a lord_n when_o thou_o enterd_v in_o the_o city_n for_o thou_o borrow_v garment_n to_o cover_v thy_o harmless_a body_n though_o thou_o be_v owner_n of_o all_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o be_v poor_a indeed_o for_o thou_o have_v not_o whereon_o or_o wherein_o to_o rest_v thy_o head_n thou_o be_v bear_v poor_a thou_o live_v poor_a and_o thou_o die_v poor_a poor_a &_o naked_a here_o i_o think_v my_o lord_n do_v condemn_v our_o pride_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o those_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o david_n kingdom_n to_o see_v how_o magnifical_o in_o what_o pomp_n and_o state_n with_o how_o many_o vain_a glorious_a plaudit_n of_o the_o people_n and_o ride_v in_o chariot_n all_o glitter_a with_o gold_n they_o enter_v in_o that_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o to_o see_v now_o how_o my_o lord_n ride_v in_o upon_o a_o ass_n without_o any_o furniture_n only_o his_o disciple_n threadbare_a coat_n be_v cast_v upon_o she_o and_o what_o be_v my_o lord_n indeed_o ride_v before_o into_o the_o â—â—â—e_a well_o than_o i_o will_v lackey_n after_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o knock_v while_o they_o may_v be_v open_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o run_v a_o pace_n i_o say_v lest_o that_o we_o be_v answer_v with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n abite_fw-la enim_fw-la nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la go_v away_o for_o i_o know_v you_o not_o sect_n 17._o how_o a_o man_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o what_o state_n thing_n temporal_a and_o transitory_a stand_n even_o in_o the_o same_o do_v man_n 77._o senccae_n epist_n 77._o that_o ship_n be_v call_v good_a and_o fortunate_a not_o she_o which_o be_v paint_v out_o with_o precious_a colour_n nor_o she_o who_o anchor_n be_v make_v either_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o who_o cable_n be_v make_v of_o fine_a twisted-silke_n nor_o yet_o she_o that_o be_v fraught_v with_o a_o princess_n revenue_n nor_o yet_o with_o the_o whole_a wealth_n of_o a_o kingdom_n but_o she_o that_o be_v stable_a and_o firm_a who_o joint_n be_v close_a and_o find_v swift_a in_o her_o journey_n and_o long_o live_v on_o the_o sea_n foam_v wave_n that_o sword_n be_v call_v good_a not_o that_o who_o hilt_n be_v gild_v or_o who_o sheath_n be_v beset_v with_o pearl_n but_o that_o sword_n which_o have_v a_o sharp_a and_o well_o season_v edge_n able_a to_o cut_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v unto_o the_o carpenter_n commend_v not_o his_o rule_n for_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o but_o for_o the_o true_a measure_n and_o straightness_n of_o it_o and_o in_o man_n it_o avail_v nothing_o how_o many_o acre_n of_o ground_n he_o plow_v how_o many_o he_o fow_v how_o much_o money_n he_o put_v forth_o to_o use_v of_o how_o many_o he_o be_v salute_v and_o call_v master_n how_o soft_a the_o bed_n be_v that_o he_o lie_v in_o or_o how_o precious_a the_o cup_n be_v that_o he_o drink_v in_o and_o the_o like_a but_o how_o good_a and_o virtuous_a he_o be_v how_o sharp_a the_o edge_n of_o his_o zeal_n be_v to_o cut_v down_o sin_n and_o how_o straight_o his_o foot_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o see_v then_o that_o whosoever_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o thereby_o a_o good_a man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v good_a be_v thereby_o a_o mighty_a man_n yea_o and_o present_o mighty_a as_o heat_n be_v unseparable_a from_o fire_n so_o be_v might_n from_o goodness_n none_o of_o these_o who_o riches_n only_o raise_v to_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v call_v great_a man_n why_o then_o do_v we_o call_v they_o great_a a_o dwarf_n if_o thou_o shall_v measure_v his_o basis_n or_o foundation_n will_v not_o prove_v a_o tall_a man_n though_o he_o stand_v on_o a_o
mountain_n and_o a_o church_n pillar_n will_v keep_v its_o height_n though_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o pit-hole_n and_o this_o be_v our_o fault_n for_o that_o we_o never_o esteem_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v but_o we_o add_v unto_o he_o transitory_a and_o ourward_a thing_n but_o if_o then_o thou_o will_v true_o consider_v the_o worth_n and_o worthiness_n of_o a_o man_n behold_v he_o bare_a and_o naked_a only_o behold_v the_o good_a part_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o mind_n sect_n 18._o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n ofrentimes_o have_v i_o see_v fool_n yea_o and_o vicious_a liver_n too_o to_o get_v many_o salutation_n with_o cap_n &_o knee_n but_o what_o may_v they_o thank_v for_o it_o their_o weed_n not_o their_o wit_n their_o garment_n and_o not_o their_o desert_n their_o vesture_n &_o not_o their_o virtue_n yet_o howsoever_o he_o be_v descend_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o he_o boast_v in_o vain_a of_o his_o great_a lineage_n and_o parentage_n that_o have_v no_o good_a quality_n in_o himfelse_n seek_v to_o be_v esteem_v for_o the_o nobility_n of_o his_o ancestor_n there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n more_o like_a to_o god_n than_o a_o man_n perfect_o virtuous_a who_o do_v so_o much_o excel_v other_o as_o god_n excel_v he_o &_o as_o far_o as_o the_o mind_n exceed_v the_o body_n in_o dignity_n so_o far_o do_v he_o that_o be_v a_o gentleman_n by_o his_o desert_n and_o good_a quality_n exceed_v the_o other_o that_o be_v call_v master_n only_o through_o his_o many_o land_n and_o lordship_n sect_n 19_o for_o what_o man_n be_v esteem_v in_o these_o day_n but_o now_o the_o world_n be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o untowardness_n that_o a_o dines_n sit_v omnes_fw-la quarimus_fw-la nemo_fw-la a_o bone_fw-la we_o all_o ask_v whether_o such_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a or_o no_o no_o man_n ask_v whether_o he_o be_v godly_a and_o virtuous_a neither_o do_v we_o demand_v or_o inquire_v how_o he_o come_v by_o his_o riches_n but_o how_o much_o he_o have_v and_o as_o his_o good_n increase_v so_o be_v he_o esteem_v if_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a and_o therewithal_o bountiful_a though_o never_o so_o vicious_a we_o account_v he_o a_o good_a honest_a man_n god_n save_v his_o life_n say_v we_o thus_o riches_n be_v a_o band_n to_o all_o villainy_n a_o rich_a man_n may_v as_o soon_o be_v acquit_v as_o play_v the_o knave_n the_o humble_a bee_n break_v through_o the_o cobweb_n when_o as_o the_o poor_a silly_a fly_n be_v catch_v and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a of_o note_n to_o see_v how_o man_n flock_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o thring_v together_o to_o see_v a_o offender_n lose_v his_o life_n or_o some_o naughty_a pack_n cart_v strange_a it_o be_v indeed_o and_o i_o wonder_v thereat_o and_o worth_a the_o note_n if_o they_o may_v be_v note_v when_o as_o some_o of_o these_o looker_n on_o have_v steal_v twice_o as_o much_o and_o have_v murder_v twice_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v that_o be_v execute_v and_o again_o when_o as_o some_o of_o these_o gazer_n have_v play_v the_o strumpet_n five_o time_n for_o she_o once_o that_o be_v now_o punish_v and_o thus_o torment_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o if_o he_o that_o die_v for_o his_o offence_n have_v steal_v thrice_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n thou_o be_v not_o see_v or_o be_v see_v be_v wink_v on_o or_o rather_o nod_v at_o tell_v i_o which_o of_o you_o two_o may_v challenge_v the_o degree_n happiness_n sure_o i_o think_v that_o friend_n which_o labour_v to_o case_n up_o any_o heinous_a fact_n in_o a_o guilty_a person_n know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v for_o the_o one_o be_v the_o butcher_n and_o the_o other_o the_o knife_n and_o both_o seek_v to_o rip_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n without_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o great_a repentance_n the_o butcher_n be_v the_o murderer_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v condemn_v the_o knife_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o murder_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o far_a there_o be_v a_o three_o party_n to_o be_v arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n when_o the_o faulty_a be_v free_v when_o the_o guilty_a be_v acquit_v for_o tell_v i_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v most_o of_o those_o malefactor_n heart_n after_o that_o by_o the_o unjust_a bribe-taking_a judge_n they_o be_v open_o pardon_v ecch._n hardon_v sect_n 20._o a_o meditation_n on_o christ_n go_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n omercisull_n jesus_n 5._o cantic_a 5._o oh_o sweet_a christ_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o dear_a who_o eye_n be_v like_o dove_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v wash_v with_o milk_n and_o remain_v by_o the_o full_a vessel_n he_o be_v dou-eyde_a indeed_o true_o dou-eyde_a he_o be_v like_a unto_o noah_n dove_n 8.10_o gens_n 8.10_o which_o noah_n when_o as_o the_o deluge_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n send_v forth_o our_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o dove_n come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o lo_o in_o her_o mouth_n be_v a_o olive_n leaf_n which_o she_o have_v pluck_v whereby_o noah_n know_v that_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v with_o sin_n god_n the_o father_n send_v forth_o from_o the_o ark_n of_o heaven_n his_o son_n christ_n which_o pretty_a harmless_a dove_n return_v with_o a_o olive_n branch_n in_o his_o mouth_n too_o whereby_o we_o may_v all_o know_v that_o the_o wave_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v abate_v from_o off_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o this_o dove_n he_o be_v well_o please_v this_o be_v he_o in_o who_o he_o delight_v again_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o this_o innocent_a dove_n john_n john_n come_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 21.1_o matth._n 21.1_o when_o as_o he_o be_v about_o by_o his_o death_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o come_v thither_o first_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n for_o he_o come_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n &_o man_n and_o the_o olive_n tree_n do_v betoken_v peace_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o olive_n branch_n in_o the_o pigeous_a mouth_n and_o christ_n have_v bring_v this_o olive_n into_o the_o world_n 2.14_o ephes_n 2.14_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n which_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o partition-wall_n as_o in_o old_a time_n 8.9_o ome_v 8.9_o before_o that_o the_o flood_n be_v diminish_v from_o off_o the_o earth_n the_o dove_n have_v not_o whereon_o to_o rest_v the_o sole_n of_o her_o foot_n and_o we_o before_o that_o the_o roar_a stream_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v go_v through_o christ_n merit_n from_o off_o the_o world_n have_v not_o likewife_n whereon_o to_o rest_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o soul_n sect_n 21._o good_a and_o bad_a must_v not_o be_v mix_v together_o many_o man_n there_o be_v who_o have_v liberty_n in_o their_o life_n &_o what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o but_o want_n of_o grace_n some_o again_o there_o be_v who_o have_v liberty_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o theft_n some_o also_o have_v liberty_n in_o their_o tongue_n and_o this_o betoken_v folly_n and_o many_o again_o there_o be_v who_o have_v liberty_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o this_o warrant_v their_o goodness_n and_o no_o man_n live_v true_o at_o liberty_n but_o he_o that_o live_v godly_a who_o so_o be_v virtuous_a who_o so_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n learn_v thou_o then_o not_o only_o to_o live_v but_o to_o know_v how_o to_o live_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o each_o beast_n do_v covet_v but_o the_o latter_a become_v a_o christian_n seek_v then_o to_o purify_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n thy_o soul_n and_o heart_n both_o must_v be_v clese_v 12._o matth._n 12._o for_o such_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v such_o be_v the_o fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n say_v christ_n can_v bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o bad_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v thou_o a_o bad_a man_n and_o do_v a_o good_a sentence_n proceed_v from_o thy_o mouth_n sure_o thou_o disgrace_v the_o sentence_n for_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o crabtree_n stock_n and_o therefore_o thy_o fruit_n must_v needs_o relish_v very_o sour_a be_v thou_o a_o good_a man_n and_o do_v bad_a word_n and_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o make_v thy_o word_n not_o the_o better_a but_o thyself_o the_o worse_a thy_o filthy_a word_n be_v as_o fruit_n that_o be_v blit_v this_o make_v man_n to_o curse_v the_o stock_n though_o thou_o in_o thyself_o may_v come_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n in_o any_o case_n suffer_v not_o what_o be_v
good_a to_o be_v mingle_v with_o what_o be_v naught_o for_o a_o bad_a word_n will_v soon_o disgrace_v a_o good_a man_n than_o a_o good_a man_n can_v grace_v what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v bad_a what_o be_v good_a may_v be_v stain_v with_o what_o be_v naught_o before_o that_o which_o be_v naught_o may_v be_v make_v good_a sect_n 22._o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a comfort_v my_o soul_n oh_o lord_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n of_o compassion_n and_o reach_v unto_o i_o ever_o last_a life_n 5._o cant._n 5._o who_o hand_n be_v as_o ring_v of_o gold_n set_v with_o the_o crysolite_n who_o belly_n like_o white_a ivory_n cover_v with_o saphire_n who_o mary_n and_o joseph_n seek_v sorrow_v but_o can_v not_o find_v he_o until_o the_o three_o day_n â—â—_z lukeâ—â—_n â—â—_z they_o seek_v my_o lord_n in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o country_n within_o the_o wall_n and_o without_o the_o wall_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o abroad_o among_o his_o kinsfolk_n but_o can_v not_o find_v he_o and_o they_o sorrow_v the_o more_o for_o that_o they_o lose_v their_o son_n when_o as_o he_o be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a o_o sweet_a child_n where_o be_v it_o where_o do_v hide_v thyself_o who_o give_v thou_o houseroom_n who_o give_v thou_o meat_n and_o drink_v who_o pluck_v off_o thy_o hozen_n and_o shun_v 10_o de_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la inquit_fw-la bernard_n coniicere_fw-la vel_fw-la opinari_fw-la aliquid_fw-la libet_fw-la affirma_fw-la re_fw-la autem_fw-la temere_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la mark_v 10_o who_o make_v clean_o thy_o coat_n what_o company_n do_v thou_o use_v whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o in_o any_o house_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v thou_o remain_v sure_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n with_o some_o of_o thy_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n teach_v they_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o word_n in_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n my_o sweet_a lord_n that_o thou_o have_v no_o compassion_n on_o thy_o poor_a mother_n seek_v thou_o grieve_v for_o thou_o sigh_v and_o sob_v and_o pour_v out_o whole_a stream_n of_o tear_n for_o loss_n of_o thou_o and_o why_o mary_n do_v thou_o seek_v the_o child_n so_o earnest_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v god_n direct_o do_v thou_o fear_v lest_o that_o he_o be_v starve_v with_o hunger_n or_o vex_v with_o cold_a or_o least_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v wrong_v by_o some_o child_n play_v in_o the_o street_n what_o be_v not_o this_o he_o who_o defend_v all_o man_n who_o feed_v all_o thing_n who_o nourish_v all_o creature_n live_v who_o do_v array_n and_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o grow_v now_o and_o a_o non_fw-la be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n and_o make_v they_o more_o glorious_a then_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n sect_n 23._o on_o the_o same_o we_o see_v here_o with_o what_o sigh_v and_o sob_v with_o what_o lament_v with_o how_o great_a sorrow_n grieve_v and_o groan_v they_o seek_v the_o babe_n and_o special_o mary_v his_o mother_n and_o how_o great_a this_o be_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v every_o word_n she_o speak_v be_v shut_v up_o with_o a_o tear_n tear_n make_v full_a stop_n yet_o be_v her_o word_n never_o full_o end_v every_o line_n she_o utter_v have_v a_o parenthesis_n with_o wring_v and_o wrefle_v of_o the_o hand_n and_o cry_v as_o reuben_n do_v when_o he_o seek_v his_o brother_n joseph_n 37.30_o gen._n 37.30_o and_o can_v not_o find_v he_o the_o child_n be_v not_o here_o and_o i_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v and_o marry_o when_o she_o seek_v her_o son_n and_o can_v not_o find_v he_o cry_v likewise_o the_o child_n be_v not_o here_o and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v the_o child_n be_v not_o here_o oh_o the_o child_n be_v not_o here_o and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v and_o we_o therefore_o who_o have_v lose_v this_o child_n joseph_n this_o babe_n christ_n through_o sin_n must_v seek_v he_o again_o by_o repentance_n with_o much_o grieve_v and_o sorrow_v as_o mary_n do_v if_o we_o can_v find_v he_o in_o one_o prayer_n we_o must_v go_v unto_o another_o and_o never_o cease_v cry_v with_o rubin_n and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v sect_n 24._o on_o death_n how_o it_o be_v our_o great_a friend_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o man_n in_o this_o age_n to_o salute_v those_o who_o they_o meet_v to_o salute_v and_o embrace_v all_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n yet_o be_v there_o one_o who_o we_o daily_o meet_v and_o our_o great_a friend_n too_o but_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o death_n i_o mean_v who_o be_v our_o friend_n yea_o and_o our_o chief_a friend_n for_o by_o he_o we_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n of_o misery_n unto_o the_o bless_a land_n of_o rest_n and_o true_a felicity_n we_o meet_v he_o daily_o yet_o we_o think_v not_o on_o he_o the_o long_o we_o live_v the_o more_o inward_o we_o be_v acquaint_v together_o and_o the_o near_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o hieronimus_fw-la hieronimus_fw-la quotidie_fw-la morimur_fw-la say_v one_o father_n &_o quotidie_fw-la commutamur_fw-la we_o die_v daily_o and_o we_o be_v daily_o &_o hourly_o change_v yet_o be_v our_o soul_n immortal_a and_o hereon_o hang_v the_o christian_n joy_n death_n then_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n that_o without_o the_o which_o the_o godly_a can_v live_v for_o it_o be_v transitus_fw-la a_o passage_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o thereon_o do_v the_o godly_a meditate_v both_o night_n and_o day_n cicero_n cicero_n and_o without_o the_o which_o the_o wicked_a must_v not_o live_v it_o keep_v down_o their_o proud_a heart_n it_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n &_o servile_a fear_n for_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o will_v even_o scorn_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o bid_v he_o do_v what_o he_o dare_v do_v if_o the_o godly_a be_v desirous_a to_o live_v it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o they_o be_v bend_v to_o do_v some_o good_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o wicked_a will_v live_v it_o be_v to_o do_v some_o mischief_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a can_v withstand_v death_n some_o die_n at_o first_o some_o at_o last_o so_o that_o all_o die_v at_o length_n death_n sure_o to_o the_o godly_a mind_a man_n be_v life_n who_o meditation_n be_v on_o divine_a matter_n and_o who_o hope_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n none_o indeed_o do_v fear_n death_n save_o those_o that_o have_v commit_v so_o much_o iniquity_n as_o after_o death_n deserve_v damnation_n for_o hell_n be_v reserve_v of_o old_a for_o the_o disobedient_a but_o where_o be_v the_o godly_a 21._o revel_v 21._o what_o say_v thy_o soul_n dyogines_n ecch._n in_o ease_n sect_n 25._o on_o the_o suddenness_n thereof_o and_o uncertainty_n the_o world_n say_v that_o a_o merry_a heart_n live_v long_o but_o i_o say_v a_o joyful_a soul_n live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o the_o death_n that_o destroy_v the_o soul_n but_o a_o bad_a life_n therefore_o god_n have_v hide_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n from_o our_o eye_n because_o we_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o amend_v for_o if_o we_o now_o know_v how_o that_o death_n come_v sudden_o be_v careless_a of_o god_n service_n what_o will_v we_o do_v if_o we_o do_v know_v it_o to_o be_v delay_v for_o some_o long_a time_n christian_n august_n in_o libr._n de_fw-fr scrip._n christian_n augustine_n say_v latet_fw-la vltimus_fw-la dies_fw-la ut_fw-la obseruentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la dies_fw-la our_o last_o day_n be_v not_o know_v unto_o we_o because_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o if_o the_o next_o day_n still_o follow_v be_v the_o appoint_a time_n of_o our_o departure_n we_o see_v if_o a_o man_n loose_v a_o thing_n of_o any_o price_n 15.8_o luke_n 15.8_o he_o will_v seek_v for_o it_o foot_n after_o foot_n yea_o and_o light_v a_o candle_n too_o as_o the_o gospel_n speak_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v not_o to_o overslip_v what_o he_o lose_v so_o we_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o find_v heaven_n must_v beg_v of_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o illighten_v our_o foot_n with_o the_o lamp_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o our_o way_n and_o examine_v every_o step_n until_o we_o have_v find_v what_o we_o seek_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a praise_n and_o prize_n be_v sure_a then_o to_o step_v chary_o for_o o_o man_n say_v bernard_n it_o be_v cetaine_v that_o thou_o must_v die_v but_o uncertain_a where_o how_o or_o when_o because_o then_o that_o death_n do_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o every_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n do_v thou_o then_o also_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a look_v
for_o it_o every_o where_o too_o and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o match_v subtle_a death_n but_o man_n in_o these_o day_n who_o have_v not_o this_o knowledge_n do_v most_o shameful_o complain_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n when_o as_o they_o as_o short_a as_o it_o be_v do_v through_o riot_v surfeit_v drink_v and_o bouse_v and_o through_o malice_n &_o murder_n make_v it_o more_o short_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o also_o in_o other_o yet_o i_o think_v if_o man_n will_v due_o consider_v of_o what_o mould_n they_o be_v make_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o their_o soul_n health_n and_o of_o god_n service_n one_o silly_a flea_n in_o the_o night_n will_v soon_o break_v their_o sleep_n one_o small_a prick_n with_o a_o thorn_n or_o pin_n will_v even_o force_v tear_n to_o issue_n from_o their_o eye_n if_o thy_o body_n be_v brass_n or_o steel_n then_o o_o man_n thou_o may_v have_v some_o cause_n to_o triumph_v and_o glory_n in_o thyself_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o cause_n to_o think_v thyself_o able_a to_o resist_v all_o misfortune_n and_o to_o withstand_v all_o putrefaction_n but_o mark_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o frailty_n of_o thy_o flesh_n which_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o only_o three_o or_o four_o day_n thy_o dear_a friend_n that_o thou_o leave_v behind_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o noisome_a smell_n of_o thy_o dead_a carcase_n to_o come_v near_o it_o or_o yet_o once_o endure_v the_o sight_n thereof_o remember_v now_o that_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o worm_n meat_n and_o bear_v therefore_o about_o thou_o the_o anatomy_n of_o thy_o fault_n search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o every_o particular_a fin_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o fast_v and_o not_o into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o where_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n and_o sadness_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o wiseman_n but_o where_o mirth_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o fool_n sect_n 26._o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o body_n many_o time_n have_v i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o that_o it_o may_v one_o day_n so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o earthly_a body_n of_o we_o now_o pamper_v up_o &_o keep_v from_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n now_o honour_v &_o much_o respect_v may_v one_o day_n serve_v to_o make_v up_o a_o mudwall_n for_o a_o time_n may_v happen_v when_o some_o building_n may_v be_v make_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n be_v it_o never_o so_o gay_a and_o sumptuous_a and_o that_o they_o may_v dig_v for_o some_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o same_o to_o make_v mortar_n for_o a_o wall_n eccl._n omnes_fw-la morimur_fw-la et_fw-la sicut_fw-la aqua_fw-la labimur_fw-la in_fw-la terram_fw-la eccl._n and_o so_o shall_v thy_o feely_a body_n be_v now_o change_v into_o earth_n become_v afterward_o a_o earthen_a wall_n although_o it_o be_v at_o this_o present_a the_o most_o noble_a body_n and_o most_o delicate_o cherish_v of_o all_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o many_o body_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n i_o wonder_v have_v come_v already_o to_o these_o promotion_n echo_n ocyon_n sect_n 27._o on_o the_o same_o o_o the_o baseness_n and_o beastliness_n of_o the_o body_n when_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o it_o and_z o_o the_o continual_a move_n and_o waste_v of_o our_o life_n and_o hasten_v unto_o this_o baseness_n what_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n pass_v but_o that_o we_o go_v one_o step_n forward_o towards_o our_o death_n what_o other_o thing_n think_v you_o be_v the_o move_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a swift_a wheel_n which_o be_v continual_o spin_v and_o wind_v up_o our_o life_n for_o like_a as_o a_o roll_n of_o wool_n say_v one_o father_n be_v spin_a upon_o a_o wheel_n of_o the_o which_o at_o every_o turn_n about_o some_o part_n be_v wind_v up_o at_o the_o first_o turn_v a_o little_a at_o the_o second_o a_o little_a more_o and_o so_o forth_o at_o every_o turn_n until_o all_o be_v end_v so_o do_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o heaven_n continual_o spin_v and_o windc_v up_o our_o life_n in_o that_o at_o every_o turn_v round_o that_o it_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o life_n be_v spin_a and_o wind_v up_o and_o therefore_o holy_a job_n say_v 9.25_o job._n 9.25_o that_o his_o day_n be_v more_o swift_a than_o one_o that_o ride_v in_o post_n for_o he_o that_o ride_v in_o post_n though_o his_o message_n require_v never_o so_o much_o haste_n yet_o sometime_o necessity_n cause_v he_o to_o stay_v but_o our_o life_n never_o stay_v neither_o will_v it_o give_v we_o so_o much_o liberty_n as_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n of_o rest_n sect_n 28._o why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a who_o will_v not_o have_v nor_o yet_o suffer_v man_n to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o future_a thing_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o if_o they_o have_v aprescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o their_o prosperity_n they_o will_v be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a towards_o god_n their_o maker_n and_o again_o understand_v of_o their_o adversity_n they_o will_v be_v senseless_a as_o a_o malefactor_n who_o common_o be_v half_a dead_a so_o soon_o as_o the_o rope_n be_v cast_v about_o his_o neck_n man_n therefore_o have_v only_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o past_a of_o thing_n present_a for_o that_o he_o may_v at_o all_o time_n behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o present_o betake_v himself_o unto_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n unto_o heavenly_a meditation_n oft_o past_a for_o that_o he_o may_v give_v god_n glory_n for_o his_o good_a deed_n james._n james._n seel_v that_o every_o good_a &_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o bad_a his_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a life_n sect_n 29._o what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v and_o the_o praise_n thereof_o the_o best_a way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o promise_v his_o soul_n everlasting_a life_n after_o death_n be_v to_o make_v much_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n while_o he_o live_v sure_o the_o wise_a of_o king_n king_n solomon_n have_v thorough_o taste_v the_o delicacy_n of_o this_o dainty_a dish_n in_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o continual_a feast_n a_o meat_n wherewith_o he_o can_v never_o be_v glut_v by_o it_o the_o innocent_a smile_v before_o the_o furiousness_n of_o the_o fearful_a judge_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n 17.22_o prou._n 15.13_o &_o 17.22_o the_o guilty_a by_o inward_a gripe_n discover_v his_o offence_n though_o all_o man_n seem_v to_o wink_v at_o it_o nay_o before_o he_o be_v suspect_v of_o any_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a conscience_n that_o pursue_v his_o master_n at_o the_o heel_n and_o know_v how_o to_o take_v vengeance_n in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o post_v after_o he_o until_o he_o have_v pin_v he_o to_o the_o bar_n for_o let_v he_o be_v gird_v about_o with_o iron_n guard_v with_o soldier_n attend_v on_o by_o counsellor_n shut_v 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sting_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o torment_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o by_o death_n and_o this_o also_o be_v uncertain_a which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o grievous_a for_o either_o he_o shall_v be_v present_o heal_v or_o more_o grievous_o hate_v sect_n 30._o we_o must_v make_v speed_n to_o amend_v therefore_o when_o thou_o go_v from_o home_n ponder_v with_o thyself_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v abroad_o and_o when_o thou_o return_v home_n call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v there_o when_o thou_o arise_v in_o the_o morning_n determine_v to_o pass_v the_o day_n follow_v as_o if_o at_o night_n they_o bed_n shall_v be_v
thy_o grave_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o so_o commit_v &_o commend_v thy_o spirit_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v arise_v with_o his_o son_n christ_n then_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o thy_o body_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o long_a life_n hear_v on_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o i_o think_v i_o see_v time_n sit_v laugh_v and_o why_o for_o that_o she_o run_v swift_o and_o mock_v man_n for_o their_o slowness_n for_o slack_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n our_o proverb_n be_v he_o that_o be_v before_o hand_n need_v not_o run_v be_v not_o thou_o slow_a then_o in_o thy_o repentance_n behold_v thy_o face_n in_o god_n bible_n that_o clear_a lookingglass_n &_o if_o thou_o appear_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a do_v such_o thing_n as_o become_v thy_o beauty_n but_o if_o thou_o seem_v foul_a full_a of_o spot_n and_o ill-favoured_a then_o study_v to_o attain_v unto_o that_o decency_n or_o comeliness_n which_o thy_o face_n lack_v labour_v diligent_o to_o correct_v those_o deform_a blemish_n that_o be_v see_v in_o thou_o sect_n 31._o on_o flatterer_n and_o dissembler_n we_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o those_o praise_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a man_n when_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v most_o insyncere_a and_o dissemble_a for_o we_o ourselves_o know_v this_o that_o when_o we_o will_v kill_v a_o sow_n we_o use_v to_o clay-pole_n with_o she_o we_o scratch_v and_o tickle_v her_o side_n and_o throat_n and_o this_o cause_v she_o to_o lie_v down_o prine_n senec._n de_fw-fr doct._n prine_n so_o that_o we_o thereby_o do_v with_o she_o what_o we_o listen_v such_o man_n throat_n do_v god_n prophet_n liken_v unto_o open_a sepulcre_n for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o glorious_a without_o but_o very_o loathsome_a within_o 3.13_o rom._n 3.13_o for_o many_o of_o these_o under_o the_o show_n of_o a_o steadfast_a friend_n cloak_v the_o 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on_o the_o grass_n they_o seem_v green_a run_v they_o on_o the_o late_o plough_v ground_n they_o appear_v like_o a_o molehill_n run_v they_o on_o chalky_a ground_n they_o seem_v white_a nay_o run_v they_o on_o what_o ground_n they_o will_v they_o seem_v that_o whereon_o they_o run_v then_o let_v flatterer_n be_v like_o chameleon_n who_o be_v drunkard_n with_o the_o drunkard_n swearer_n with_o the_o swearer_n atheist_n with_o the_o atheist_n papist_n with_o the_o papist_n and_o yet_o good_a christian_a protestant_n with_o the_o true_o religious_a protestant_a these_o base_a abject_n be_v apt_a for_o all_o object_n capable_a of_o all_o colour_n they_o cloak_n hate_n under_o the_o habit_n of_o holiness_n craft_n put_v on_o he_o the_o attire_n of_o policy_n malice_n the_o shape_n of_o courage_n rashness_n the_o title_n of_o valour_n and_o superstition_n the_o zealous_a appearance_n of_o religion_n thus_o abominable_a vice_n walk_v along_o the_o street_n mask_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o fair_a complezion_n have_v oftentimes_o filthy_a condition_n alas_o poor_a teltroth_n alas_o poor_a truth_n how_o be_v thou_o beset_v with_o secret_a enemy_n none_o some_o say_v tell_v truth_n but_o either_o child_n or_o fool_n well_o then_o be_v thou_o a_o child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1.20_o mar._n 10._o 1._o cor_fw-la 1.20_o be_v thou_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n alas_o poor_a truth_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o virtue_n indeed_o but_o yet_o not_o guard_v with_o any_o one_o friend_n nor_o regard_v of_o any_o for_o what_o alack_o say_v my_o soul_n that_o these_o hypocrite_n do_v in_o their_o heart_n whenas_o they_o seem_v to_o love_v she_o and_o thus_o outward_o to_o feign_v and_o flatter_v ecch._n hate_v she_o sect_n 33._o on_o the_o same_o the_o world_n now_o be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o pass_n that_o every_o mechanical_a fellow_n that_o every_o tradesman_n have_v his_o word_n of_o art_n his_o fine_a paint_a speech_n guard_n of_o eloquence_n brave_a illusion_n and_o a_o thousand_o more_o liptricke_n only_o to_o nyme_n cousin_n and_o deceive_v his_o word_n shall_v be_v smooth_a yet_o not_o plain_a to_o draw_v on_o their_o false_a purpose_n therefore_o see_v that_o their_o speech_n be_v only_o feign_a word_n of_o art_n we_o will_v exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o true_a predicament_n of_o substance_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n say_v to_o such_o dissembler_n such_o caitiff_n counterfeit_v whenas_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a by_o answer_v in_o truth_n yes_o very_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o cost_v i_o so_o much_o or_o it_o be_v so_o when_o as_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v know_v a_o lie_n be_v manifest_a help_v i_o then_o good_a echo_n second_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o tell_v i_o how_o thou_o will_v answer_v such_o a_o one_o whenas_o he_o shall_v most_o false_o and_o most_o shameful_o protest_v and_o say_v most_o impudent_o it_o cost_v i_o so_o much_o or_o it_o be_v so_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v so_o true_o echo_n you_o lie_v sect_n 34._o the_o reward_n of_o a_o liar_n with_o a_o sound_a terror_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n indeed_o as_o i_o remember_v one_o philosopher_n say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v better_o reward_v a_o liar_n then_o in_o not_o believe_v what_o he_o speak_v yet_o de_n virtute_fw-la loqui_fw-la minimum_fw-la est_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la uti_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n to_o speak_v well_o but_o a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n to_o do_v well_o thrice_o happy_a then_o be_v they_o let_v the_o world_n esteem_v they_o as_o it_o listen_v who_o life_n be_v corespondent_a to_o their_o line_n and_o who_o work_n answer_v their_o word_n but_o these_o halfe-faced_n christian_n these_o dissemble_a neuter_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v let_v they_o take_v heed_n then_o for_o sure_o if_o they_o make_v a_o jest_n and_o laugh_a stock_n 2.4_o psal_n 2.4_o of_o his_o service_n the_o lord_n will_v pay_v they_o home_o the_o lord_n will_v laugh_v they_o also_o to_o scorn_v and_o have_v they_o in_o everlasting_a derision_n he_o will_v recompense_v all_o their_o deed_n and_o with_o what_o measure_n they_o meat_n unto_o he_o even_o with_o the_o same_o will_v he_o meat_n unto_o they_o again_o yea_o it_o shall_v be_v press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o sect_n 35._o man_n neglect_n in_o god_n service_n be_v severe_o punish_v if_o god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o true_a holiness_n he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v he_o in_o his_o own_o image_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o a_o toad_n of_o a_o snake_n or_o of_o some_o other_o monstrous_a creature_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o serve_v of_o we_o as_o he_o require_v he_o will_v have_v our_o lusty_a day_n to_o be_v use_v to_o his_o glory_n but_o we_o put_v over_o our_o old_a and_o wither_a age_n to_o adore_v and_o magnify_v he_o when_o i_o think_v our_o youthful_a day_n be_v fit_a and_o our_o old_a year_n most_o unapt_a the_o wine_n that_o be_v first_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o hogshead_n we_o see_v be_v pure_a and_o fresh_a but_o at_o length_n nothing_o else_o come_v forth_o but_o groun_n &_o dregs_n 109._o senec._n epi._n 109._o thus_o the_o world_n draw_v out_o the_o best_a of_o our_o day_n and_o we_o reserve_v the_o scurf_n and_o garbage_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o be_v our_o youthful_a day_n best_o for_o that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whither_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a or_o no_o and_o for_o that_o than_o our_o mind_n be_v most_o tractable_a unto_o goodness_n again_o if_o it_o seem_v hard_a unto_o we_o
any_o show_n the_o more_o wealthy_a for_o they_o what_o than_o though_o thou_o have_v much_o land_n and_o many_o lordship_n yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o thou_o have_v riches_n no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v say_v this_o man_n have_v a_o ague_n for_o true_o as_o the_o fever_n be_v say_v to_o hold_v and_o rule_v that_o man_n who_o be_v therewith_o sick_a so_o be_v riches_n say_v to_o govern_v that_o man_n that_o possess_v they_o riches_n have_v he_o he_o have_v not_o they_o he_o be_v still_o a_o subject_a slave_n to_o their_o beck_n sect_n 41_o the_o little_a respect_n that_o worldly_a glutton_n have_v to_o learning_n in_o these_o day_n thus_o i_o see_v again_o that_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o well-willer_n to_o arithmetic_n in_o that_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o learn_v the_o golden_a number_n or_o rather_o i_o think_v to_o number_v gold_n but_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v this_o rule_n perfect_a we_o must_v first_o learn_v substraction_n and_o division_n as_o well_o as_o addition_n and_o multiplication_n for_o without_o they_o we_o can_v well_o handle_v any_o question_n and_o especial_o this_o one_o which_o our_o master_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v propound_v unto_o we_o say_v ought_v not_o thou_o also_o to_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o thy_o fellow_n 18.33_o mat._n 18.33_o even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o but_o alas_o though_o we_o be_v expert_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o latter_a two_o rule_n yet_o in_o the_o former_a we_o be_v very_a dunce_n for_o say_v now_o a_o poor_a man_n never_o so_o well_o beautify_v with_o good_a quality_n and_o learning_n come_v unto_o a_o gluttonous_a dives_fw-la gate_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o shut_v 16._o luke_n 16._o he_o may_v knock_v often_o though_o no_o man_n answer_v yet_o perhaps_o the_o dog_n may_v feign_v upon_o he_o and_o lick_v his_o sore_n &_o bewail_v his_o sorrow_n when_o as_o if_o dives_fw-la himself_o be_v there_o he_o will_v churlish_o ask_v what_o art_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v and_o if_o then_o this_o poor_a man_n shall_v answer_v crumb_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a philosopher_n a_o well-willer_n to_o learning_n then_o will_v he_o deride_v and_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_n and_o cry_v ipse_fw-la licet_fw-la venias_fw-la musis_fw-la comitatus_fw-la homer_n cum_fw-la nihil_fw-la attuleris_fw-la ibis_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o lack_n poor_a homer_n alack_o poor_a distress_a soul_n most_o inhuman_a and_o unnatural_a be_v man_n in_o these_o day_n when_o as_o they_o be_v servant_n nay_o bondslave_n unto_o filthy_a dirt_n and_o dung_n 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n think_v and_o they_o be_v unsaverie_a and_o most_o loathsome_a dunghill_n as_o i_o think_v whereupon_o the_o earth_n garbage_n be_v cast_v tell_v i_o then_o plain_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o reward_n or_o dignity_n what_o love_n amity_n can_v he_o find_v there_o or_o what_o be_v it_o else_o tell_v i_o in_o one_o word_n that_o he_o do_v purchase_v at_o each_o curmuggin_n gate_n ecch._n hate_n sect_n 42._o a_o comfort_n learning_n in_o that_o behalf_n therefore_o see_v that_o envy_n always_o associate_n virtue_n envy_v shall_v be_v the_o haven_n wherein_o we_o will_v arrive_v at_o ease_n and_o land_n at_o pleasure_n all_o their_o slanderous_a mock_n and_o reproach_n reproach_n and_o mock_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sparkel_n to_o the_o one_o but_o coal_n to_o the_o other_o for_o though_o they_o do_v ill_o in_o mock_v we_o we_o may_v do_v well_o in_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o though_o they_o only_o think_v scholar_n to_o be_v but_o fool_n scholar_n yet_o know_v they_o to_o be_v but_o ass_n their_o day_n nay_o their_o year_n have_v be_v long_o in_o this_o land_n so_o that_o now_o they_o wink_v and_o kick_v against_o their_o keeper_n against_o their_o pastor_n and_o preacher_n 9.5_o act._n 9.5_o although_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o they_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n what_o have_v i_o speak_v truth_n my_o soul_n yet_o i_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o for_o shame_n despise_v a_o artist_n or_o a_o scholar_n sure_o they_o will_v bid_v such_o a_o one_o welcome_a what_o will_v they_o not_o tell_v i_o then_o what_o they_o will_v say_v to_o one_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o each_o art_n and_o science_n echo_n hence_o sect_n 43._o worth_a be_v respect_v before_o worthiness_n now_o adays_o indeed_o for_o scholar_n to_o speak_v learned_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a and_o illiterate_a 7.6_o 1._o cor._n 1.20_o and_o 3.18_o matth._n 7.6_o though_o neversomuch_o worldly_a wise_a be_v to_o cast_v pearl_n among_o swine_n and_o for_o preacher_n to_o instruct_v those_o who_o regard_v it_o not_o be_v to_o give_v holy_a thing_n unto_o dog_n what_o hence_o with_o learning_n what_o hence_o with_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n why_o then_o belike_o they_o respect_v naught_o but_o money_n i_o hope_v my_o soul_n they_o will_v do_v somewhat_o upon_o favour_n more_o than_o for_o lucre_n tell_v i_o for_o suppose_v a_o friend_n of_o i_o do_v want_v a_o live_n what_o say_v my_o soul_n unto_o he_o shall_v not_o he_o by_o favour_n or_o friendship_n come_v by_o it_o ecch._n buy_v it_o sect_n 44._o what_o the_o covetous_a most_o of_o all_o desire_n alas_o poor_a philosopher_n what_o can_v thy_o poverty_n move_v they_o to_o pity_v thou_o no_o nor_o yet_o thy_o complaint_n no_o i_o think_v then_o that_o thy_o learning_n shall_v much_o move_v they_o no_o no_o must_v the_o scholar_n buy_v his_o live_n alas_o have_v they_o no_o respect_n of_o he_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o misery_n tell_v the_o world_n then_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o these_o greedy_a man_n of_o the_o world_n most_o desire_n for_o what_o they_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o still_o cry_v most_o unsatiable_o come_v come_v again_o come_v again_o ecch._n gaine_n sect_n 45._o god_n reward_v the_o liberal_a giver_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o than_o who_o intend_v to_o give_v must_v not_o be_v dismay_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o benefit_n but_o rather_o let_v he_o be_v like_o the_o archer_n who_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v one_o arrow_n send_v forth_o another_o to_o find_v the_o former_a but_o if_o this_o second_o will_v not_o prevail_v he_o send_v forth_o a_o three_o &_o still_o shoot_v on_o until_o at_o length_n find_v what_o he_o seek_v return_v home_o with_o joy_n one_o good_a turn_n will_v not_o return_v so_o soon_o into_o our_o bosom_n as_o we_o expect_v one_o good_a turn_n one_o benefit_n must_v bring_v in_o another_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n with_o solomon_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o at_o length_n cast_v up_o upon_o the_o shore_n with_o he_o where_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o share_n according_a to_o his_o work_n in_o this_o life_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o if_o good_a he_o shall_v find_v they_o increase_v his_o bread_n shall_v be_v swell_v thrice_o as_o big_a as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o cast_v on_o when_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v not_o loose_v his_o reward_n this_o then_o be_v the_o best_a usury_n of_o all_o sect_n 46._o the_o praise_n of_o liberality_n very_o i_o have_v think_v with_o myself_o oftentimes_o that_o man_n have_v be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o bruit_n beast_n or_o senseless_a creature_n for_o the_o moon_n give_v that_o light_n unto_o the_o world_n which_o she_o receive_v of_o the_o sun_n yet_o man_n will_v not_o bestow_v part_n of_o those_o blessing_n receive_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o poor_a distress_a brethren_n but_o alas_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o liberal_a do_v more_o profit_v the_o giver_n then_o benefit_v the_o receiver_n he_o that_o receive_v receive_v only_o a_o temporal_a benefit_n when_o as_o he_o that_o give_v receive_v for_o his_o gift_n a_o eternal_a blessing_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o poor_a man_n be_v a_o threefold_a sacrifice_n the_o first_o to_o god_n the_o second_o to_o the_o man_n impoverish_v and_o the_o last_o and_o great_a unto_o himself_o nay_o unto_o his_o own_o soul_n if_o do_v with_o a_o true_a &_o sincere_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o meritorious_o sect_n 47._o on_o the_o same_o with_o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o cable_n rope_n to_o go_v etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o cable_n rope_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o let_v no_o rich_a man_n despair_n for_o a_o cable_n may_v easy_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n but_o then_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v work_v
for_o such_o cattle_n our_o pasture_n be_v not_o for_o they_o we_o need_v not_o the_o horn_n nor_o yet_o the_o hide_n we_o need_v not_o the_o horn_n for_o to_o make_v we_o a_o lantern_n to_o light_v we_o to_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o one_o which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o his_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n and_o we_o need_v not_o the_o hide_n for_o to_o make_v we_o shoe_n for_o god_n will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o all_o true_a believer_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n 119.105_o john_n 1.9_o psal_n 119.105_o that_o they_o dash_v not_o their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n he_o will_v keep_v all_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o heavenly_a journey_n 12._o matth._n 4.6_o psal_n 19.11_o 12._o that_o they_o gall_v not_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o gravel_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o now_o think_v my_o soul_n concern_v their_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a or_o what_o to_o be_v short_a do_v they_o show_v themselves_o by_o their_o mum_n mass_n ecch._n ass_n sect_n 59_o superstition_n always_o invent_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o lucre_n sake_n but_o tell_v i_o what_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o they_o give_v pardon_n for_o a_o hundred_o year_n for_o two_o or_o for_o more_o nay_o in_o general_a what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o every_o popish_a ceremony_n ecch._n money_n sect_n 60._o what_o they_o worship_v and_o adore_v and_o final_o what_o do_v these_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a what_o do_v these_o blind_a bustard_n adore_v and_o worship_v in_o their_o mass_n and_o creep_a pilgrimage_n ecch._n image_n sect_n 61._o a_o meditation_n on_o christ_n hire_v labourer_n in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o agree_v with_o they_o for_o a_o penny_n a_o day_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o thy_o gospel_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a householder_n which_o go_v out_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n 20.1.2_o mat._n 20.1.2_o to_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n and_o when_o even_o be_v come_v he_o give_v every_o man_n a_o penny_n this_o day_n sure_o be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o life_n and_o when_o we_o wax_v old_a it_o begin_v then_o to_o wax_v night_n for_o then_o the_o day_n with_o we_o be_v even_o at_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o live_v bodily_a here_o on_o the_o earth_n say_v i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n 9.4_o john_n 9.4_o for_o the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v when_o our_o eye_n be_v shut_v how_o can_v we_o then_o see_v to_o do_v good_a when_o our_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o mouth_n how_o then_o can_v we_o cry_v hosanna_n when_o our_o hand_n be_v dry_v up_o how_o can_v we_o then_o stretch_v they_o forth_o to_o give_v while_o we_o have_v time_n therefore_o let_v we_o do_v good_a 6._o gal._n 6._o let_v we_o work_v let_v we_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v a_o penny_n for_o sure_o by_o this_o word_n a_o penny_n be_v understand_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o as_o a_o penny_n be_v of_o a_o circular_a or_o round_a figure_n who_o circumference_n have_v no_o end_n so_o shall_v the_o reward_n of_o god_n labourer_n be_v without_o end_n with_o out_o any_o limit_n or_o term_v of_o year_n god_n himself_o be_v this_o reward_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v unto_o abraham_n 13.44_o gen._n 15.1_o mat._n 13.44_o fear_v not_o abraham_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o goodness_n all_o richness_n thou_o be_v that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v for_o joy_n tell_v no_o man_n but_o depart_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o that_o he_o may_v buy_v the_o field_n wherein_o it_o be_v further_o he_o which_o have_v this_o penny_n after_o a_o certain_a sort_n have_v all_o thing_n for_o as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n will_v have_v he_o must_v buy_v and_o so_o come_v by_o it_o by_o the_o penny_n and_o for_o it_o he_o may_v have_v what_o he_o will_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o reward_n that_o penny_n have_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v that_o which_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v at_o any_o time_n nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o yet_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ever_o conceive_v and_o that_o a_o penny_n have_v the_o king_n picture_n engrave_v upon_o it_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v else_o but_o the_o perfect_a and_o pure_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o elect_a when_o we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 8.29_o 2._o cor._n 3.18_o rom._n 8.29_o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o which_o he_o know_v before_o he_o do_v also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n grant_v therefore_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n o_o sweet_a lord_n that_o we_o may_v faithful_o work_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v so_o that_o when_o even_o shall_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n we_o may_v receive_v every_o one_o of_o we_o a_o penny_n everlasting_a life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o so_o ever_o be_v refresh_v with_o thy_o glorious_a image_n with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o evershining_a countenance_n sect_n 62._o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o reward_n i_o marvel_v my_o soul_n into_o what_o monster_n the_o world_n be_v turn_v sin_n and_o villainy_n do_v never_o skull_n so_o much_o together_o as_o now_o it_o do_v for_o the_o custom_n of_o this_o age_n be_v to_o pain_n and_o pine_v the_o belly_n for_o to_o paint_v the_o back_n all_o seek_v honour_n &_o renown_n with_o a_o justle_a vain_a glory_n and_o aspire_a impudency_n some_o use_n to_o paint_v white_a their_o face_n and_o colour_v black_a their_o soul_n of_o white_a lead_n be_v the_o complexion_n make_v which_o covet_v the_o centre_n for_o that_o it_o be_v ponderous_a and_o heavy_a i_o mean_v not_o every_o heavy_a and_o penitent_a soul_n but_o every_o lumpish_a piece_n of_o lead_n assay_v downward_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n the_o centre_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v worldling_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n a_o pit_n without_o bottom_n a_o fire_n without_o light_n 9.43_o arist_n mat._n 24.30_o mar._n 9.43_o and_o a_o heat_n without_o heat_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v cold_a cold_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n yet_o there_o shall_v those_o wretch_n burn_v in_o fire_n continual_o they_o shall_v feel_v all_o torment_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o death_n without_o death_n and_o a_o end_n without_o a_o end_n and_o why_o for_o that_o with_o black_a ugly_a sin_n they_o colour_v their_o soul_n sin_n be_v the_o colour_n the_o devil_n the_o painter_n and_o custom_n which_o be_v as_o aristotle_n speak_v altera_fw-la natura_fw-la a_o second_o nature_n be_v the_o oil_n which_o keep_v that_o doolefull_a colour_n on_o still_o so_o that_o no_o storm_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n no_o thunderclap_n against_o disobedience_n can_v beat_v it_o off_o ne_o yet_o can_v any_o smile_n of_o his_o mercy_n once_o soaken_v or_o loose_v it_o nor_o yet_o can_v any_o sunshine_n day_n of_o joy_n promise_v melt_v it_o away_o sect_n 63._o not_o to_o be_v lofty_a but_o lowly_a perhaps_o thou_o pass_v by_o some_o one_o of_o thy_o inferior_n who_o regard_v not_o thy_o desert_n nor_o yet_o respect_v thy_o worthiness_n thou_o be_v therefore_o mal-content_a for_o a_o long_a time_n afterward_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o some_o duty_n or_o reverence_n may_v have_v be_v show_v thou_o if_o then_o thou_o will_v pacify_v these_o inward_a broil_n as_o he_o respect_v thou_o not_o so_o neither_o do_v thou_o thyself_o respect_v thy_o self_n if_o he_o can_v cast_v his_o eye_n up_o so_o high_a as_o unto_o the_o flag_n of_o thy_o honour_n do_v thou_o therefore_o pluck_v it_o down_o and_o humble_v thyself_o that_o all_o may_v behold_v it_o fret_v not_o thyself_o at_o his_o unmannerly_a behaviour_n but_o rather_o smile_v thereat_o smile_v at_o his_o gross_a and_o unseemly_a carriage_n sect_n 64._o the_o downfall_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o humility_n sathan_n do_v with_o the_o vainglorious_a who_o lift_v themselves_o above_o other_o man_n as_o the_o crow_n do_v have_v a_o hard_a nut_n in_o her_o bill_n the_o which_o she_o can_v
by_o jesus_n christ_n sect_n 77._o on_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o beastliness_n thereof_o many_o man_n think_v that_o all_o friendship_n consist_v in_o quaff_v and_o carouse_v but_o sure_o that_o be_v but_o drunken_a good_a fellowship_n very_o heathen_n can_v persuade_v we_o from_o it_o by_o tell_v we_o that_o every_o man_n will_v unload_v his_o secret_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o good_a man_n but_o no_o man_n will_v tell_v they_o to_o a_o drunken_a man_n wherefore_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n 84._o senec._n epi._n 84._o and_o who_o know_v not_o this_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n we_o see_v that_o when_o new_a wine_n be_v put_v into_o any_o vessel_n whatsoever_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bottom_n work_v soon_o up_o unto_o the_o top_n and_o he_o who_o brain_n be_v oppress_v therewith_o do_v utter_v at_o his_o mouth_n whatsoever_o lie_v secret_a in_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n keep_v close_o his_o stomach_n the_o drunken_a man_n say_v solomon_n be_v apt_a and_o prone_a unto_o all_o villainy_n as_o unto_o wrath_n murder_n swear_v whore_v and_o the_o like_a and_o let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v this_o my_o soul_n for_o who_o say_v thou_o be_v these_o monstrous_a misdeed_n ecch._n his_o deed_n sect_n 78._o the_o drunkard_n reward_n and_o again_o to_o who_o be_v woe_n 23.29_o prou._n 23.29_o say_v the_o wiseman_n to_o who_o be_v so_o row_n to_o who_o be_v wound_n to_o who_o be_v the_o redness_n of_o the_o eye_n even_o unto_o he_o that_o set_v his_o delight_n in_o drink_v and_o tell_v i_o also_o my_o sweet_a echo_n thy_o opinion_n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o red_a pimple_v face_n and_o therein_o of_o those_o unseemly_a spot_n ecch._n pot_n sect_n 79._o game_n their_o whole_a delight_n and_o be_v this_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o make_v they_o not_o some_o thing_n else_o half_o of_o their_o paradise_n ecch._n dice_n sect_n 80._o where_o they_o be_v chief_o entertain_v and_o soothe_v up_o in_o they_o wickedness_n and_o what_o place_n for_o the_o most_o part_n will_v allow_v of_o these_o wicked_a meeting_n and_o tolerate_v such_o abominable_a sin_n ecch._n inn_n sect_n 81._o the_o fruit_n of_o drunkenness_n svre_o this_o notorious_a vice_n have_v devour_v more_o than_o the_o sea_n have_v devour_v 5.21_o gal._n 5.21_o the_o sea_n swallow_v the_o body_n only_o but_o this_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o inflame_v the_o liver_n rot_v the_o lung_n dull_v the_o memory_n and_o breed_v all_o disease_n whatsoever_o have_v i_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n &_o will_v fain_o overcome_v he_o true_o i_o can_v not_o wish_v he_o more_o harm_n than_o that_o he_o be_v a_o drunkard_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v any_o war_n against_o he_o for_o i_o shall_v soon_o persuade_v myself_o that_o he_o will_v in_o short_a space_n destroy_v himself_o god_n make_v man_n soul_n of_o a_o live_a substance_n but_o his_o body_n frail_a and_o mortal_a and_o for_o the_o soul_n he_o have_v appoint_v spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o body_n temporal_a and_o transitory_a the_o first_o of_o these_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o latter_a only_o for_o a_o certain_a limit_v time_n wherefore_o man_n must_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v so_o that_o the_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v but_o so_o drink_v and_o eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v but_o now_o methinks_v that_o these_o epicure_n great_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o they_o may_v die_v for_o as_o hunger_n do_v dry_a up_o the_o marrow_n po_n eratost_fw-fr benes_z cyrenaeus_n po_n so_o do_v too-much_o pamper_v of_o the_o flesh_n consume_v and_o overthrow_v the_o spirit_n and_o vital_a part_n for_o vinum_fw-la igni_fw-la aequalem_fw-la vim_o habet_fw-la say_v one_o wine_n and_o fire_n be_v both_o of_o one_o force_n both_o inflame_a both_o consume_a sect_n 82_o on_o filthy_a lust_n and_o how_o it_o be_v smooth_v and_o smother_v up_o in_o these_o day_n unbridle_a lust_n be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o drunkenness_n 11._o hosea_n 42._o verse_n 11._o the_o prophet_n hosea_n in_o his_o iiii_o chapter_n link_v they_o both_o together_o yet_o many_o of_o our_o prophet_n for_o fear_n of_o incur_v displeasure_n will_v of_o incur_v displeasure_n will_v not_o once_o name_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o they_o touch_v they_o indeed_o a_o little_a but_o how_o very_o cold_o they_o glance_v at_o they_o but_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o hit_v they_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rude_a speech_n wherein_o any_o fin_n be_v name_v in_o particular_a they_o beat_v the_o bush_n though_o they_o see_v the_o bird_n sure_o that_o chirurgeon_n who_o mind_v to_o recover_v his_o patient_n search_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o wound_n if_o god_n then_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 20.14_o exod._n 20.14_o and_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o say_v tell_v then_o the_o world_n plain_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v they_o who_o god_n abhor_v echo_n whore_n sect_n 83._o to_o beware_v of_o strumpet_n many_o be_v catch_v through_o this_o sweet_a poison_n diana_n live_v close_o in_o the_o wood_n minerva_n live_v priny_o in_o her_o college_n &c_n pro._n 7.10_o 11.12_o &c_n &c_n and_o bellona_n in_o her_o tent_n but_o lais_n that_o brasen-face_n shine_v at_o corinth_n even_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a tower_n i_o wonder_v when_o venus_n will_v have_v finish_v her_o course_n she_o have_v dominer_v over_o other_o planet_n she_o have_v be_v in_o she_o apogaee_n and_o in_o her_o exaltation_n this_o long_a time_n yet_o desire_v not_o thou_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o thy_o eyelid_n say_v solomon_n 26_o pro._n 6.25_o 26_o for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o woman_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n who_o then_o say_v thou_o my_o soul_n must_v beware_v of_o these_o entice_a strumpet_n these_o whorish_a woman_n echo_n you_o man_n sect_n 84._o the_o praise_n of_o chastity_n there_o be_v never_o a_o navy_n of_o man_n sail_v out_o into_o the_o world_n 8.24_o mat._n 8.24_o but_o have_v askul_n of_o pleasure_n attend_v still_o upon_o the_o puppe_n which_o soon_o will_v drown_v the_o whole_a ship_n unless_o they_o call_v and_o cry_v upon_o that_o skilful_a mariner_n christ_n jesus_n who_o both_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v and_o among_o all_o the_o entice_a pleasure_n of_o sharp_a combat_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n none_o be_v more_o sore_a than_o the_o war_n of_o a_o chaste_a mind_n in_o that_o the_o fight_n be_v continual_a and_o the_o victory_n rare_a and_o if_o the_o wall_n of_o chastity_n be_v once_o batter_v down_o there_o be_v naught_o leave_v praise_n worthy_a either_o in_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o this_o be_v she_o which_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o grace_n the_o staff_n of_o devotion_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o only_a comfort_n in_o death_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n lust_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o purse_n a_o foe_n to_o the_o person_n a_o canker_n to_o the_o mind_n corrosive_n to_o the_o conscience_n a_o weakener_n of_o the_o wit_n &_o a_o deadly_a bane_n both_o unto_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v pleasure_n and_o delight_v the_o pathway_n unto_o perdition_n he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o 6.33_o pro._n 6.33_o sect_n 85_o swearer_n and_o their_o foolishness_n the_o dog_n bite_v the_o stone_n who_o will_n be_v to_o bite_v he_o that_o cast_v it_o the_o traitor_n in_o heart_n deface_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o king_n when_o as_o he_o can_v come_v near_o his_o person_n and_o the_o swearer_n the_o drunkard_n copesmate_n too_o by_o blasphemous_a oath_n tear_n the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o if_o he_o can_v will_v raze_v his_o essence_n but_o he_o may_v not_o reach_v it_o of_o all_o sin_n swear_v have_v the_o least_o pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o be_v most_o unprofitable_a and_o most_o heinous_a and_o detestable_a and_o again_o i_o think_v that_o among_o all_o sinner_n the_o swearer_n be_v most_o foolish_a who_o can_v be_v content_v to_o sin_n secret_o but_o must_v needs_o call_v both_o god_n and_o man_n to_o witness_v his_o impiety_n how_o then_o can_v he_o think_v to_o escape_v such_o a_o presumptuous_a fault_n as_o this_o when_o as_o he_o run_v willing_o into_o sin_n sure_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a if_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n he_o must_v believe_v this_o to_o be_v true_a but_o if_o he_o will_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o
yet_o think_v as_o many_o do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 13.1_o psal_n 13.1_o and_o as_o david_n fool_n affirm_v in_o his_o heart_n then_o true_o this_o man_n of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o ridiculous_a who_o will_v swear_v by_o that_o which_o he_o suppose_v not_o to_o be_v this_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o all_o scoff_a atheist_n then_o tell_v the_o world_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o such_o man_n as_o these_o what_o such_o blasphemer_n use_v to_o do_v when_o one_o shall_v but_o speak_v unto_o they_o kind_o at_o every_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v answer_v echo_n swear_v sect_n 86._o what_o god_n be_v it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o swear_v 33.5_o psal_n 33.5_o if_o he_o swear_v he_o must_v swear_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n for_o otherwise_o though_o a_o man_n swear_v often_o yet_o by_o my_o consent_n he_o shall_v seldom_o be_v believe_v and_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n clear_v by_o a_o oath_n be_v like_a unto_o foul_a hand_n scour_v with_o soap_n through_o which_o although_o they_o be_v make_v clean_o yet_o they_o smell_v very_o rank_a thereof_o a_o long_a time_n afterward_o and_o a_o perjure_a soul_n though_o it_o be_v clear_v and_o blameless_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o forswear_v yet_o that_o same_o oath_n adjoin_v to_o the_o former_a fact_n terrify_v the_o soul_n the_o more_o that_o false_a kiss_n betray_v it_o inwardlie_a though_o it_o can_v be_v decipher_v by_o a_o long_a space_n outward_o then_o in_o conclusion_n tell_v i_o and_o tell_v all_o man_n my_o soul_n what_o god_n that_o great_a thunder_a jehovah_n most_o detest_v and_o most_o detestful_o loathe_v ecch._n oath_n sect_n 87._o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o betray_n of_o christ_n o_o sweet_a christ_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n how_o be_v thou_o torment_v for_o these_o sin_n of_o we_o and_o the_o like_a 1._o lament_n 1._o come_v then_o my_o friend_n let_v we_o weep_v together_o &_o mourn_v let_v tear_n run_v down_o our_o check_n and_o among_o all_o our_o lover_n let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v we_o 26.14.15_o mat._n 26.14.15_o let_v our_o street_n lament_v let_v no_o man_n feast_v let_v all_o our_o gate_n be_v desolate_a let_v our_o priest_n sigh_v let_v virgin_n be_v discomfit_v and_o let_v we_o all_o be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v our_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o for_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n crucify_v judas_n sell_v he_o kiss_v he_o and_o betray_v he_o he_o sell_v he_o for_o thirty_o penny_n o_o thou_o naughty_a traitor_n at_o what_o price_n do_v thou_o set_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n at_o thirty_o penny_n what_o my_o lord_n sell_v for_o thirty_o penny_n o_o what_o a_o vile_a and_o slender_a price_n be_v this_o for_o a_o lord_n of_o such_o majesty_n certain_o a_o very_a beast_n in_o the_o shambles_n be_v common_o sell_v for_o more_o and_o do_v thou_o oh_o traitor_n sell_v for_o so_o small_a a_o price_n almighty_a god_n himself_o he_o set_v not_o thou_o at_o so_o small_a a_o price_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o bui_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n oh_o what_o a_o great_a price_n and_o estimation_n be_v that_o of_o man_n and_o how_o base_a a_o estimation_n and_o price_n be_v this_o of_o god_n god_n be_v sell_v for_o thirty_o penny_n and_o man_n be_v buy_v with_o the_o dear_a blood_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o when_o this_o judas_n have_v betray_v he_o and_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v how_o each_o one_o give_v he_o buffet_n and_o and_o stroke_n 23._o mat._n 27.29_o mat._n 14.65_o mark_n 8.22_o 23._o see_v how_o they_o spit_v upon_o that_o divine_a face_n with_o their_o devilish_a mouth_n see_v how_o they_o hoodwink_v his_o eye_n and_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n scoff_v and_o jest_n at_o he_o say_v aread_v who_o have_v smite_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n great_a be_v the_o mock_n and_o taunt_n he_o suffer_v for_o thou_o how_o patient_o do_v he_o bear_v the_o spit_v of_o those_o infernal_a mouth_n that_o have_v himself_o not_o long_o before_o with_o the_o spittle_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n restore_v a_o blind_a man_n to_o his_o perfect_a sight_n how_o suffer_v he_o their_o whip_n who_o servant_n be_v wont_v in_o his_o name_n with_o mighty_a power_n to_o whip_v the_o very_a devil_n how_o be_v he_o crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o crown_v his_o martyr_n with_o everlasting_a garland_n how_o be_v he_o smite_v on_o the_o face_n with_o palm_n of_o man_n hand_n that_o give_v the_o palm_n of_o victory_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v conqueror_n how_o be_v he_o rob_v of_o his_o erthly_a garment_n which_o clothe_v his_o saint_n with_o garment_n of_o immortality_n how_o be_v heproffer_v most_o bitter_a gall_n that_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n how_o be_v he_o offer_v vinegar_n to_o drink_v that_o give_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n cypriani_n haec_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la cypriani_n consider_v moreover_o at_o what_o time_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n how_o both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v trouble_v the_o star_n be_v obscure_v the_o element_n disturb_v how_o the_o earth_n quake_v how_o the_o light_n be_v darken_v when_o the_o sun_n turn_v away_o his_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o beam_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n least_o happy_o it_o may_v see_v such_o a_o great_a cruelty_n sect_n 88_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o move_v to_o take_v compassion_n on_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n see_v he_o in_o this_o doleful_a case_n for_o thy_o sake_n if_o now_o when_o he_o shed_v drop_n of_o blood_n through_o out_o all_o his_o body_n thou_o can_v not_o shed_v any_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n think_v very_o with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o very_a hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v for_o love_n towards_o he_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o weep_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o this_o his_o agony_n and_o grief_n now_o the_o torment_n do_v not_o whip_v he_o neither_o do_v the_o soldier_n crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n that_o do_v cause_n blood_n to_o gush_v out_o of_o his_o body_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o very_a sin_n &_o offence_n those_o be_v the_o thorn_n that_o do_v prick_v he_o they_o be_v the_o spear_n that_o do_v thrust_v he_o into_o the_o side_n they_o be_v tormentor_n that_o do_v afflict_v he_o they_o be_v the_o heavy_a burden_n that_o do_v cause_n he_o to_o sweat_v this_o so_o strange_a &_o wonderful_a a_o bloody_a sweat_n oh_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n oh_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n how_o dear_o have_v thou_o buy_v my_o salvation_n sect_n 89._o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n must_v show_v good_a example_n governor_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a sin_n more_o grievous_o by_o example_n then_o by_o act_n their_o act_n destroy_v but_o one_o their_o example_n may_v destroy_v many_o and_o therefore_o sure_o the_o great_a account_n they_o be_v to_o render_v and_o the_o more_o circumspect_o to_o behave_v themselves_o least_o that_o in_o their_o own_o precept_n they_o be_v find_v faulty_a the_o great_a power_n than_o that_o one_o man_n have_v above_o other_o must_v teach_v he_o to_o excel_v in_o virtue_n above_o they_o for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o emperor_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n over_o many_o kingdom_n if_o on_o the_o other_o part_n he_o become_v bondslave_n to_o many_o vice_n title_n of_o honour_n be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o the_o life_n of_o the_o party_n be_v bad_a sure_o true_a nobility_n consist_v not_o in_o dignity_n lineage_n large_a possession_n and_o the_o like_a but_o in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o virtue_n and_o this_o nobility_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o dignity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o for_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n as_o foolish_a man_n suppose_v that_o make_v the_o person_n renown_v but_o it_o be_v the_o person_n that_o make_v the_o place_n always_o honourable_a sect_n 90._o the_o praise_n of_o silence_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o chief_a be_v silence_n for_o by_o it_o thou_o hear_v the_o imperfection_n of_o other_o and_o conceal_v thy_o own_o for_o common_o empty_a vessel_n make_v the_o loud_a sound_n and_o man_n of_o the_o weak_a wit_n and_o least_o capacity_n be_v the_o great_a babbler_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n say_v syracke_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n 21.26_o eccl._n 21.26_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n then_o think_v this_o with_o thyself_o before_o thou_o make_v any_o man_n of_o thy_o
austin_n say_v that_o though_o horse_n and_o ass_n do_v kick_v those_o that_o do_v heal_v and_o cure_v their_o gall_n back_n yet_o they_o never_o cease_v cure_v they_o till_o that_o they_o be_v full_o whole_a much_o rather_o therefore_o say_v he_o must_v we_o though_o all_o the_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_a conscience_n sect_n 101._o how_o high_a the_o call_n of_o minister_n be_v and_o how_o little_a foolish_a worldling_n respect_v they_o but_o tell_v i_o my_o soul_n why_o shall_v these_o gald-backe_a ass_n thus_o revile_v and_o scorn_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o daily_o do_v do_v they_o think_v the_o ministry_n but_o a_o needless_a thing_n do_v they_o esteem_v the_o meddle_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n the_o save_n of_o soul_n the_o shut_n and_o open_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v but_o a_o triste_fw-fr or_o matter_n of_o no_o value_n they_o value_v they_o indeed_o in_o their_o unequal_a balance_n they_o put_v they_o in_o the_o light_a scale_n their_o most_o deform_v son_n and_o those_o of_o the_o shallow_a dispenser_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v the_o lean_a beast_n the_o light_a sheaf_n of_o wheat_n be_v for_o god_n church_n all_o be_v too_o good_a that_o god_n have_v which_o plain_o show_v what_o vain_a and_o curious_a prayer_n they_o offer_v unto_o he_o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o visit_v they_o with_o sickness_n so_o that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o die_v who_o then_o be_v so_o much_o in_o request_n as_o the_o preacher_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n and_o withal_o to_o have_v a_o sermon_n too_o though_o before_o in_o their_o life_n day_n they_o live_v even_o as_o atheist_n they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o lift_v a_o leg_n over_o the_o church_n stile_n to_o know_v their_o duty_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n sect_n 102._o a_o meditation_n on_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n o_o sweet_a christ_n 14.6_o jobn_n 14.6_o o_o thou_o the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o way_n in_o doctrine_n precept_n and_o example_n the_o truth_n in_o promise_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v perform_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o life_n in_o reward_n i_o pray_v thou_o by_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o employ_v thyself_o whole_o for_o our_o salvation_n suffer_v i_o never_o to_o wander_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n neither_o ever_o to_o distrust_v in_o thy_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o perform_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v promise_v neither_o to_o rely_v on_o any_o other_o thing_n because_o thou_o be_v eternal_a life_n than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n grant_v this_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect_n 103._o how_o impatient_a man_n be_v in_o endure_a cross_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o consider_v how_o impatient_o the_o wicked_a suffer_v punishment_n &_o how_o discontentedly_n the_o godly_a endure_v cross_n whereas_o the_o sin_n of_o both_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o their_o affliction_n but_o if_o the_o wicked_a do_v esescape_v in_o this_o life_n unpunished_a it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o reins_n that_o they_o may_v gallop_v unto_o their_o own_o confusion_n god_n very_o seldom_o or_o never_o give_v the_o bridle_n unto_o the_o godly_a but_o by_o fatherly_a chastisement_n restrain_v and_o amend_v they_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o both_o that_o they_o common_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o lord_n correction_n few_o man_n have_v embrace_v content_a few_o rejoice_n or_o smile_v in_o trouble_n and_o few_o triumph_n in_o the_o wearisome_a chariot_n of_o adversity_n the_o content_v be_v prepare_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o any_o affliction_n whatsoever_o whatsoever_o may_v fall_v out_o unto_o they_o phidias_n that_o skilful_a carver_n of_o image_n do_v not_o only_o cut_v they_o out_o of_o ivory_n but_o also_o of_o brass_n marble_n 86._o senecain_n epist_n 86._o out_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o stone_n nay_o out_o of_o the_o base_a brickleft_a mettle_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v place_v content_a in_o every_o little_a corner_n of_o his_o life_n in_o riches_n in_o poverty_n in_o health_n in_o sickness_n as_o well_o in_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n as_o in_o freedom_n as_o prosperity_n can_v breed_v pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o he_o so_o likewise_o can_v adversity_n make_v he_o despair_v but_o alas_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n impatience_n and_o discontent_n have_v smother_v up_o many_o good_a and_o godly_a mind_n one_o cry_v like_o the_o horse_n oh_o i_o will_v i_o be_v a_o ox_n for_o i_o be_o spur_v oh_o i_o will_v i_o be_v a_o horse_n for_o i_o be_o goad_v thus_o one_o howl_n in_o one_o corner_n one_o complain_v in_o another_o one_o sob_n and_o sigh_n another_o grieve_n and_o groan_n one_o wring_v and_o wrest_v his_o hand_n another_o storm_n stair_n and_o fume_n so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o place_n free_a from_o complaint_n and_o bewayling_n we_o be_v all_o epicure_n in_o this_o onething_n for_o that_o we_o wish_v our_o body_n may_v live_v without_o grief_n &_o disease_n and_o our_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o pertur_fw-la bation_n sect_n 104._o comfort_n for_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a &_o miserable_a first_o then_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v one_o cry_n poverty_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o naked_a alas_o i_o be_o cold_a and_o hungry_a even_o so_o well_o let_v i_o deal_v with_o the_o first_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o philosopher_n which_o will_v best_o fit_a and_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o our_o heathenish_a and_o ignorant_a christian_n it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o thou_o fie_o fie_o this_o one_o reproachful_a word_n have_v do_v much_o harm_n unto_o innocent_a poverty_n it_o can_v be_v grievous_a unto_o it_o all_o the_o fault_n lie_v in_o thy_o discontent_a mind_n â—obâ—_n senec_n de_fw-fr rome_n utri_fw-la we_o sortu_fw-la â—obâ—_n thou_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n and_o nothing_o shall_v thou_o carry_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o soul_n breathe_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v it_o then_o prithee_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o can_v challenge_v be_v thou_o poor_a then_o be_v thou_o free_a from_o thief_n free_a from_o care_n in_o keep_v of_o good_n and_o from_o sorrow_n in_o lose_v they_o or_o depart_v from_o they_o yea_o and_o now_o shall_v thou_o be_v free_a from_o set_v thy_o hand_n to_o any_o band_n for_o thy_o friend_n for_o through_o suretyship_n say_v solomon_n many_o man_n be_v overthrow_v 17.18_o pro._n 6.1.2_o &_o 17.18_o i_o warrant_v thou_o through_o this_o suretyship_n if_o thou_o be_v poor_a though_o never_o so_o honest_a thou_o shall_v never_o take_v harm_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o through_o poverty_n thou_o have_v escape_v a_o hundred_o more_o trouble_n be_v thou_o poor_a and_o in_o misery_n complain_v not_o thy_o want_n so_o instant_o god_n see_v thou_o unfit_a for_o riches_n and_o apt_a to_o be_v shool_v by_o poverty_n 1_o eccles_n 1_o all_o under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n what_o have_v man_n to_o mourn_v for_o then_o when_o as_o all_o that_o he_o can_v loose_v in_o this_o life_n be_v fade_v miserable_a and_o transitory_a nay_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o give_v not_o any_o thing_n fame_n perish_v wealth_n decay_v and_o this_o only_o remain_v behind_o with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v our_o true_a and_o only_a wealth_n too_o that_o be_v our_o constancy_n in_o cross_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v fight_v resolute_o against_o the_o world_n and_o manful_o in_o christ_n battle_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o for_o his_o true-hearted_a soldier_n and_o dub_v thou_o knight_n for_o thy_o constancy_n in_o conquer_a for_o thy_o famous_a victory_n let_v neither_o joy_n nor_o grief_n overcome_v thou_o 25.4_o judg._n 6.15.16_o isai_n 25.4_o for_o better_a be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v then_o to_o be_v a_o bondslave_n unto_o passion_n be_v thou_o poor_a yet_o nevertheless_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o the_o humble_a thought_n that_o smoke_n from_o thy_o poor_a cottage_n be_v as_o sweet_a a_o sacrifide_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o vainglorious_a perfume_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v thou_o poor_a so_o be_v bias_n but_o bias_n be_v wise_a be_v
their_o effect_n tell_v i_o then_o my_o soul_n what_o that_o soul_n shall_v obtain_v in_o heaven_n which_o suffer_v cross_n patient_o here_o on_o earth_n tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o shall_v there_o be_v cast_v upon_o she_o ecch._n honour_n sect_n 120_o the_o reward_n of_o such_o as_o be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n and_o what_o can_v be_v a_o great_a dignity_n then_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n then_o to_o be_v endue_v with_o immortality_n and_o what_o can_v be_v a_o great_a grace_n or_o a_o high_a felicity_n to_o any_o soul_n then_o to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n for_o his_o face_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o beatitude_n to_o see_v he_o that_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o see_v he_o that_o make_v thy_o seife_n to_o see_v he_o that_o redeem_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thou_o for_o in_o see_v he_o thou_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o possess_v he_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o in_o love_v he_o thou_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o felicity_n their_o reward_n their_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o he_o our_o soul_n shall_v find_v all_o wisdom_n all_o beauty_n all_o riches_n all_o delight_n all_o goodness_n whatsoever_o whatsoever_o deserve_v love_n or_o admiration_n or_o work_v pleasure_n and_o contentation_n brief_o in_o this_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v joy_n without_o sadness_n health_n without_o sickness_n life_n without_o labour_n light_n without_o darkness_n felicity_n without_o abatement_n all_o goodness_n without_o any_o evil_n lo_o thus_o shall_v he_o be_v bless_v that_o patient_o endure_v cross_n trouble_n and_o affliction_n their_o youth_n flourish_v and_o never_o wax_v old_a life_n that_o know_v no_o end_n beauty_n that_o never_o fade_v love_v that_o never_o cool_v health_n that_o never_o diminish_v joy_n that_o never_o cease_v a_o song_n of_o gladness_n that_o never_o end_v there_o shall_v we_o sing_v &_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o happy_a be_v they_o 83._o psal_n 83._o say_v david_n that_o live_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o eternal_o there_o shall_v we_o sing_v unto_o that_o bless_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v sing_v and_o cry_v aleiluia_n aleiluiah_n world_n without_o end_n awake_v now_o my_o soul_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o arise_v call_v to_o thy_o friend_n and_o companion_n that_o we_o may_v all_o go_v together_o and_o hear_v the_o spiritual_a talk_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o poor_a afflict_a member_n make_v haste_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o hear_v the_o comfortable_a speech_n of_o my_o redeemer_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n already_o a_o dialogue_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n afflict_v by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v what_o christ_n do_v require_v of_o those_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o his_o namesake_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o affliction_n christus_fw-la in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n 16.33_o john_n 16.33_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n ecclesia_fw-la afflicta_fw-la lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o chr._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v 11.28_o matt._n 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o eccl._n master_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o else_o 6.68_o john_n 6.68_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n christ_n follow_v i_o 4.19_o mat._n 4.19_o eccles_n master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v 8.19_o mat._n 8.19_o christ_n i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n 10.11_o john_n 10.11_o eccles_n we_o be_v as_o the_o good_a sheep_n go_v astray_o 2.25_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o but_o be_v now_o return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 8.12_o john_n 8.12_o eccles_n lord_n lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o they_o behold_v death_n christ_n i_o be_o the_o way_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o eccles_n show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o truth_n 119.33_o ps_n 119.33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n chr_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o 6.21_o luke_n 6.21_o eccles_n the_o lord_n shall_v wipe_v clean_o away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n 21._o revel_v 21._o christ_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n hate_v you_o 6.22_o luke_n 6.22_o eccles_n if_o i_o shall_v please_v man_n i_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 1.10_o gal._n 1.10_o christ_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o 5.8_o mat._n 5.8_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n eccles_n create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n o_o lord_n 50._o psalm_n 50._o christ_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 5.10_o mat._n 5.10_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eccles_n i_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n 2.10_o 2._o ti._n 2.10_o christ_n lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o in_o heaven_n 6.20_o mat._n 6.20_o eccl._n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 3.20_o phil._n 3.20_o christ_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o when_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o you_o 6.26_o luke_n 6.26_o eccles_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n 5.20_o act._n 5.20_o christ_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 5.12_o mat._n 5.12_o eccl_n there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n christ_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n 10.27_o john_n 10.27_o eccl_n if_o a_o angel_n of_o heaven_n preach_v unto_o we_o any_o other_o gospel_n 1.8_o gal._n 1.8_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v christ_n i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 9.13_o mat._n 9.13_o eccles_n this_o be_v a_o true_a save_n 1.15_o 1._o 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