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this_o cause_n also_o do_v i_o enter_v into_o the_o pleasant_a meadow_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o gather_v the_o green_a herb_n of_o holy_a sentence_n i_o eat_v they_o i_o chew_v they_o i_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o i_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o coffer_n of_o my_o remembrance_n let_v we_o i_o say_v do_v our_o duty_n better_a hereafter_o so_o that_o endeavour_v and_o apply_v ourselves_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o read_n and_o meditate_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o a_o carne_a desire_n to_o profit_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o grant_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v proceed_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o heavenly_a will_n that_o so_o be_v instruct_v and_o ready_a to_o render_v a_o
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that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a knowledge_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o the_o second_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n &_o contention_n be_v misery_n the_o three_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o covet_v too_o much_o but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o may_v suffice_v &_o co_v little_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v order_v according_a to_o nature_n &_o not_o according_a to_o our_o lust_n which_o be_v infinite_a &_o miserable_a apotheg_n manlius_n curius_n plut._n in_o his_o apotheg_n to_o this_o effect_n do_v we_o also_o read_v of_o a_o certain_a roman_a captain_n to_o who_o the_o embassader_n of_o the_o samnite_n offer_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o end_n to_o divert_v he_o from_o take_v the_o charge_n &_o conduct_v of_o the_o war_n against_o they_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o oration_n he_o show_v they_o a_o little_a pot_n upon_o the_o fire_n contain_v a_o few_o 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answer_v we_o will_v pass_v into_o sicil_n thence_o into_o libya_n &_o carthage_n and_o what_o more_o say_v cyneas_n then_o will_v we_o go_v into_o macedonia_n say_v the_o king_n &_o conquer_v all_o greece_n again_o say_v cyneas_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o do_v we_o will_v then_o say_v pyrrhus_n take_v our_o rest_n &_o pass_v our_o time_n in_o pleasure_n then_o say_v cyneas_n why_o do_v we_o not_o even_o now_o take_v this_o rest_n &_o ease_n but_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o with_o such_o pain_n danger_n labour_n &_o travail_n go_v to_o seek_v that_o which_o already_o we_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n this_o wise_a counsellor_n sit_o show_v he_o that_o if_o he_o can_v be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o realm_n &_o not_o have_v covet_v after_o other_o man_n he_o may_v have_v enjoy_v rest_n &_o be_v more_o happy_a they_o by_o seek_v to_o conquer_v other_o man_n &_o so_o to_o endanger_v himself_o after_o great_a labour_n to_o enjoy_v none_o for_o contentation_n only_o minister_v rest_n and_o 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good_a seed_n and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o we_o which_o they_o change_v into_o vice_n and_o so_o make_v we_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a three_o that_o the_o vengeance_n and_o horrible_a punishment_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o the_o covetous_a even_o in_o this_o life_n but_o especial_o such_o as_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o after_o this_o race_n make_v we_o to_o abhor_v this_o covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a last_o let_v we_o learn_v not_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o these_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o his_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n and_o let_v we_o apprehend_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n content_v ourselves_o with_o so_o much_o as_o god_n allow_v we_o for_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o journey_n from_o earth_n unto_o heaven_n but_o because_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o performance_n let_v we_o fervent_o and_o continual_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o this_o covetousness_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o his_o word_n 119.36_o psal_n 119.36_o and_o with_o david_n let_v we_o say_v o_o lord_n incline_v not_o my_o hart_n to_o covetousness_n but_o to_o obey_v thy_o precept_n and_o with_o solomon_n let_v we_o say_v this_o prayer_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o 30.8_o prou._n 30.8_o lest_o if_o i_o be_v full_a i_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o least_o if_o i_o be_v poor_a i_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o ambition_n of_o ambition_n and_o pride_n chap._n 12._o as_o avarice_n be_v a_o excessive_a covet_v of_o riches_n so_o ambition_n iâ—_n a_o unmeasurable_a desire_n of_o honour_n glory_n and_o reputation_n with_o man_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o the_o more_o plain_o lie_v open_v this_o vice_n we_o will_v consider_v it_o in_o three_o sort_n first_o in_o that_o man_n not_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n covet_v to_o be_v great_a and_o to_o have_v more_o reputation_n and_o honour_n second_o in_o that_o he_o pretend_v a_o glory_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o ambition_n may_v proper_o be_v term_v arrogancy_n and_o pride_n three_o when_o man_n say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o to_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o be_v more_o than_o he_o have_v or_o be_v &_o it_o may_v well_o be_v term_v boast_v as_o for_o the_o first_o 3_o gen._n 1.26_o gen._n 3_o it_o be_v most_o lively_o present_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n adam_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o appoint_a lord_n &_o master_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n be_v not_o content_a 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it_o be_v now_o use_v among_o christian_n to_o our_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n where_o man_n and_o woman_n young_a man_n and_o maid_n all_o mix_v together_o do_v dance_n with_o many_o gesture_n of_o wantonness_n vanity_n and_o slippery_a behaviour_n whether_o to_o the_o noise_n of_o instrument_n or_o of_o song_n for_o the_o most_o part_n dishonest_a and_o seem_v only_o as_o bellows_n to_o kindle_v fornication_n &_o to_o minister_v pleasure_n &_o delight_n first_o such_o dance_n have_v always_o be_v either_o effect_n or_o fruit_n or_o dependence_n of_o great_a wickedness_n as_o idolatry_n drunkenness_n &_o fornication_n and_o use_v among_o such_o as_o never_o be_v lead_v or_o restrain_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o the_o heathen_a such_o feast_n as_o employ_v most_o villainy_n lewdness_n and_o dishonesty_n as_o those_o that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o bacchus_n pan_n and_o such_o like_a be_v usual_o celebrate_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o dance_v 18.19_o 1._o cor._n 10.7_o eod._n 32.6_o &_o 18.19_o yea_o even_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o have_v erect_v the_o golden_a calse_a and_o sacrifice_v thereto_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v which_o most_o interpreter_n do_v refer_v to_o dance_v as_o also_o moses_n note_v that_o come_n down_o the_o mountain_n he_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o sing_v and_o pipe_v the_o like_a be_v also_o usual_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o their_o consâ—aries_n dedication_n and_o holy_a day_n wherein_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o dance_v great_a feast_n likewise_o and_o belly_n cheer_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n accompany_v with_o this_o vanity_n of_o dance_v whereof_o be_v grow_v this_o proverb_n after_o the_o paunch_n come_v the_o dance_n and_o indeed_o dance_v be_v seldom_o use_v in_o the_o morninge_n or_o while_o man_n be_v fast_v after_o the_o amalekite_n have_v sack_v siceleg_a drunkenness_n 1._o sam._n 30.16_o basill_n in_o his_o serm._n against_o drunkenness_n and_o 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that_o the_o pastor_n go_v to_o preach_v before_o he_o open_v his_o lip_n to_o give_v his_o tongue_n liberty_n to_o speak_v let_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o thirsty_a soul_n unto_o god_n 15_o aug._n of_o christian_a doctrine_n l._n 4._o c._n 15_o and_o so_o water_v the_o people_n with_o the_o same_o which_o himself_o have_v drink_v and_o pour_v forth_o upon_o his_o flock_n that_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o for_o albeit_o a_o man_n may_v say_v much_o of_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o after_o diverse_a manner_n yet_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o time_n present_a either_o for_o we_o to_o speak_v or_o for_o other_o to_o hear_v from_o we_o but_o only_o he_o who_o see_v and_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o or_o who_o be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v and_o in_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v but_o only_o he_o in_o who_o hand_n both_o our_o word_n and_o ourselves_o do_v 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mariner_n upon_o their_o ship_n wind_n and_o haven_n so_o must_v the_o thought_n mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n run_v only_o upon_o the_o instruct_n comfort_v exhort_v edify_a and_o to_o be_v short_a upon_o the_o save_n of_o the_o sheep_n of_o their_o fold_n and_o hereto_o must_v we_o refer_v the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n 2.4_o 2._o tim._n 2.4_o because_o he_o will_v please_v he_o that_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v his_o soldier_n for_o if_o he_o that_o be_v enrouled_a to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o drum_n must_v forsake_v wife_n and_o child_n house_n shop_n and_o all_o other_o affair_n that_o nothing_o may_v hinder_v or_o wythdraw_v he_o from_o the_o service_n of_o his_o captain_n much_o rather_o ought_v they_o who_o the_o sovereign_a king_n have_v inroul_v for_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o the_o holy_a ministry_n of_o 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