knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v attain_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o god_n bless_v he_o with_o new_a strength_n to_o serve_v he_o withal_o chap._n 17._o he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o slay_v continual_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 22._o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o christ_n both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n be_v advantage_n 21._o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o after_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a within_o if_o thou_o use_v not_o to_o gad_n much_o abroad_o but_o to_o keep_v thyself_o at_o home_n he_o that_o fervent_o seek_v after_o outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n if_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o thou_o look_v never_o to_o obtain_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o hence_o forth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 15._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n 20_o that_o christ_n may_v come_v into_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o first_o thou_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v live_v the_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3_o thou_o die_v when_o thou_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v before_o in_o wickedness_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 25._o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o you_o true_a after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v 13._o saul_n he_o spare_v agag_n and_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n be_v command_v from_o god_n himself_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o amalikite_n and_o to_o have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o 9_o so_o many_o do_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o their_o wicked_a passion_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o kill_v they_o not_o present_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o imprison_v thy_o affection_n that_o they_o burst_v not_o forth_o but_o thou_o must_v beside_o kill_v they_o so_o that_o all_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n which_o like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o ill_o entreat_v but_o they_o can_v only_o murmur_v but_o rail_v too_o for_o the_o root_n be_v leave_v alive_a they_o begin_v to_o spring_v again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tentation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o die_v thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o ahab_n 42._o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thy_o fleshly_a part_n which_o god_n will_v have_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v advise_o who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v within_o thou_o if_o the_o flesh_n do_v live_v than_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thou_o shall_v never_o give_v thyself_o unto_o devoute_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n unless_o first_o thou_o be_v mortify_v in_o mind_n yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n begin_v at_o mortification_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n they_o profit_v smallie_o which_o be_v not_o mortify_v of_o this_o be_v thou_o sure_a thou_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n unless_o thy_o affection_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v through_o mind_v in_o regard_n thereof_o to_o despise_v thyself_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v thy_o mind_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worldly_a desire_n that_o it_o do_v without_o all_o pain_n and_o labour_n mount_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n the_o world_n also_o will_v be_v dead_a unto_o thou_o again_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n paul_n 14._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n retain_v in_o it_o those_o man_n that_o be_v live_v and_o cast_v out_o to_o the_o shore_n such_o as_o be_v dead_a so_o the_o world_n it_o make_v great_o of_o those_o which_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v no_o rest_n therein_o which_o be_v as_o dead_a thereunto_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n chap._n 18._o by_o abstinence_n the_o flesh_n mâ—_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n 13._o thou_o shall_v never_o please_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o subdue_v thy_o body_n by_o abstinence_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o burden_v thy_o body_n with_o much_o meat_n thou_o shall_v depress_v thy_o soul_n through_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o offer_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n overcome_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n &_o the_o first_o tentaion_n wherewith_o job_n be_v try_v arise_v from_o the_o riot_v and_o bellie-cheere_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n s._n paul_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o bear_v down_o his_o body_n 27._o and_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n know_v ourselves_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o we_o live_v and_o fare_v delicious_o without_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o tâ—tâ—_n life_n say_v our_o saviour_n 34_o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n he_o be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o three_o week_n of_o day_n and_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v there_o any_o flesh_n or_o wine_n into_o his_o mouth_n till_o three_o week_n of_o day_n be_v fulfil_v etc._n and_o immediate_o thereupon_o he_o see_v most_o heavenly_a vision_n and_o revelation_n from_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o weapon_n the_o armour_n that_o satan_n take_v to_o foil_v thou_o with_o all_o be_v thy_o own_o flesh_n he_o that_o give_v himself_o to_o bodily_a pleasure_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o abstinence_n watch_v and_o prayer_n so_o shall_v thou_o carry_v away_o from_o satan_n a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n nothing_o make_v the_o devil_n more_o bold_a to_o invade_v as_o thy_o delicious_a pamper_n of_o thy_o flesh_n he_o that_o think_v he_o can_v live_v chaste_a fare_v dainty_o and_o delicious_o deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v a_o fool_n take_v away_o delicate_a fare_n as_o wood_n and_o thou_o shall_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o sensual_a desire_n after_o that_o lot_n have_v out_o of_o measure_n quaff_v up_o wine_n and_o be_v drink_v he_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n &c_n though_o a_o man_n ascend_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n and_o profess_v religion_n yet_o will_v he_o fall_v with_o lot_n unless_o he_o keep_v a_o sober_a diet_n &_o abstain_v it_o be_v dangerous_a ride_v of_o a_o colt_n which_o neither_o be_v tame_v nor_o have_v a_o bridle_n hold_v in_o the_o colt_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n lest_o he_o throw_v thou_o down_o to_o thy_o hurt_n bind_v his_o mouth_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 9_o rush_v not_o violent_o into_o the_o water_n of_o worldly_a delight_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n with_o all_o his_o host_n be_v 28_o they_o sink_v like_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n as_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n unless_o thou_o tame_v and_o restrain_v thy_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n by_o abstinence_n much_o sin_n be_v avoid_v unlawful_a pleasure_n banish_v our_o salvation_n further_v grace_n confirm_v and_o chastity_n be_v retain_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o the_o master_n to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o servant_n as_o great_a shame_n
which_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o give_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o world_n again_o which_o they_o renounce_v before_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v they_o subdue_v not_o their_o own_o affection_n as_o they_o shall_v neither_o be_v true_o mortify_v because_o they_o forsake_v not_o themselves_o be_v it_o always_o in_o thy_o mind_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o than_o though_o thou_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o thyself_o yet_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v occupy_v in_o his_o service_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o comfort_v thereby_o than_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a if_o thou_o will_v profit_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n learn_v to_o deny_v thyself_o even_o in_o every_o thing_n many_o deny_v themselves_o in_o some_o but_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v like_o they_o but_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o humour_n they_o find_v themselves_o but_o thou_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o yield_v unto_o god_n will_n and_o utter_o forsake_v thyself_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o careful_a merchant_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n 46._o ananias_n and_o his_o wife_n sapphira_n be_v kill_v with_o present_a death_n for_o that_o they_o give_v part_n of_o their_o money_n unto_o god_n and_o reserve_v part_n for_o themselves_o etc._n if_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n thou_o must_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v forgo_v all_o and_o reserve_v nothing_o for_o thyself_o through_o renounce_v of_o thy_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o god_n get_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o so_o man_n will_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o man_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v ready_a to_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o adversity_n have_v thou_o once_o get_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o thyself_o in_o a_o small_a time_n thou_o shall_v great_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 50._o but_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n descend_v not_o into_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o thy_o commodity_n 11._o why_o then_o seek_v thyself_o do_v thou_o forget_v he_o which_o for_o thy_o sake_n so_o forget_v himself_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n to_o save_v thou_o 8._o a_o good_a wife_n and_o a_o honest_a be_v she_o that_o will_v please_v none_o but_o her_o husband_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o only_o seek_v to_o please_v &_o delight_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ._n bless_a be_v that_o soul_n who_o only_a desire_n be_v to_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o utter_o contemn_v all_o other_o love_n christ_n be_v a_o good_a husband_n and_o worthy_a sole_o and_o sincere_o to_o be_v love_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v forsake_v all_o and_o deny_v thyself_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a friendship_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n 11._o a_o good_a christian_a will_v take_v it_o patient_o when_o he_o be_v despise_v let_v we_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n &_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o estrange_v from_o all_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o human_a praise_n honour_n and_o favour_n and_o to_o desire_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n alas_o few_o there_o be_v which_o seek_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o such_o virtue_n if_o any_o be_v find_v which_o hunt_v not_o after_o dignity_n yet_o be_v there_o almost_o none_o that_o love_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o put_v to_o rebuke_v it_o thou_o desire_v these_o thing_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v grant_v they_o unto_o thou_o if_o god_n do_v not_o send_v thou_o adversity_n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o thou_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o small_o mortify_v for_o god_n be_v unto_o nothing_o more_o ready_a than_o to_o lie_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v true_o mortify_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n know_v that_o they_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n etc._n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v his_o friend_n to_o be_v partaker_n all_o thing_n which_o either_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v of_o god_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o due_a mortification_n and_o despife_v of_o thyself_o for_o god_n sake_n have_v somewhat_o within_o they_o savour_v of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o self_n love_v and_o although_o in_o part_n thou_o have_v put_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o yet_o secret_o return_v it_o unto_o thou_o again_o by_o seek_v somewhat_o of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o commodity_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o so_o many_o time_n when_o we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o so_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o which_o before_o thou_o have_v it_o desire_v some_o great_a adversity_n but_o once_o fall_v into_o a_o little_a trouble_n thou_o do_v â—ainte_v forth_o with_o because_o thorough_o thou_o have_v not_o contemn_v thyself_o for_o self_n love_n do_v still_o lurk_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v no_o soon_o touch_v but_o it_o rise_v again_o though_o thou_o sleep_v now_o and_o then_o yet_o be_v thou_o not_o altogether_o dead_a happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v contemn_v of_o all_o man_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o mortification_n when_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o say_v 46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v so_o to_o content_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v forsake_v that_o yet_o he_o faint_v not_o therein_o albeit_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sensible_a perceive_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v not_o again_o the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n to_o place_v the_o last_o end_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o sensible_a utter_n of_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o man_n but_o see_v that_o a_o eye_n be_v always_o to_o be_v cast_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v ascend_v once_o unto_o this_o perfection_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o may_v do_v his_o will_n through_o contempt_n and_o mortification_n of_o thyself_o and_o that_o only_a for_o god_n sake_n not_o for_o thy_o own_o either_o glory_n or_o commodity_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o be_v so_o mortify_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v even_o extreme_a 〈…〉_z for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_z still_o his_o favour_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v content_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o sensible_a so_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o essential_a love_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o covet_v to_o imitate_v christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o cross_n abandon_v all_o consolation_n of_o earthly_a and_o corporal_a thing_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o itself_o that_o it_o live_v without_o these_o strange_a affection_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v pure_a without_o sin_n quiet_a without_o disturbance_n free_a without_o molestation_n deprive_v of_o worldly_a honour_n but_o adorn_v with_o virtue_n clarify_v in_o understanding_n lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n unite_v unto_o god_n and_o bless_v for_o evermore_o chap._n 12._o that_o body_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v subdue_v of_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n say_v s._n p._n u._fw-mi 11._o thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o warfare_n for_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o battle_n because_o in_o thy_o bosom_n thou_o bear_v he_o that_o evermore_o will_v gain_v say_v thou_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o two_o man_n so_o join_v together_o and_o so_o compact_v that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o 16_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o divide_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v
reed_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o spring_v do_v delight_n the_o sight_n and_o the_o eye_n be_v comfort_v with_o their_o goodly_a hue_n and_o flower_n which_o notwithstanding_o if_o you_o break_v you_o shall_v find_v altogether_o empty_a and_o destitute_a of_o substance_n within_o let_v not_o the_o world_n deceive_v thou_o neither_o suffer_v thy_o eye_n to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o vain_a and_o apparent_a beauty_n of_o the_o same_o for_o do_v thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n into_o the_o inward_a corner_n thereof_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v there_o nothing_o but_o mere_a vanity_n if_o the_o world_n be_v open_v with_o the_o sharp_a knife_n of_o truth_n it_o will_v by_o and_o by_o be_v find_v both_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a for_o all_o in_o the_o world_n either_o it_o be_v already_o past_a or_o present_a or_o to_o come_v that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v not_o now_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v uncertain_a that_o which_o be_v present_a be_v unstable_a and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o 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the_o end_n of_o worldly_a thing_n show_v they_o to_o be_v but_o vain_a many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o &_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 19_o the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o love_v the_o world_n as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n be_v death_n and_o destruction_n cleave_v not_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n do_v offer_v thou_o for_o sudden_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n thereof_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n fly_v the_o deceit_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v catch_v consider_v not_o what_o be_v present_a but_o what_o be_v to_o come_v be_v diligent_a in_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n by_o weigh_v aswell_o that_o not_o yet_o come_v as_o that_o which_o be_v present_a so_o shall_v thou_o hate_v the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n which_o the_o world_n set_v before_o thy_o eye_n our_o life_n be_v 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all_o necessary_a thing_n which_o he_o know_v thou_o shall_v need_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o bread_n wine_n flesh_n and_o such_o like_a that_o ready_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o but_o as_o for_o thing_n less_o necessary_a as_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o have_v bury_v they_o deep_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o mind_n covet_v not_o greedy_o for_o vain_a thing_n david_n say_v 2_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v lie_n see_v god_n have_v endue_v thou_o with_o reason_n why_o abuse_v thou_o it_o in_o place_v thy_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a good_n when_o thou_o be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n all_o that_o thou_o love_v be_v vanity_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n promise_v thou_o be_v but_o lie_v this_o gold_n be_v but_o earth_n and_o this_o silk_n whereof_o thou_o vaunt_v it_o 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thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v death_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o this_o life_n open_a to_o so_o many_o trouble_n i_o think_v thou_o shall_v much_o more_o desire_n that_o life_n where_o all_o manner_n of_o rest_n and_o felicity_n be_v in_o most_o abundant_a wise_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n therefore_o labour_n with_o might_n &_o main_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o celestial_a country_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v in_o this_o world_n they_o fade_v away_o like_o the_o shadow_n a_o foolish_a part_n than_o thou_o shall_v play_v if_o rather_o thou_o have_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o transitory_a world_n than_o to_o flourish_v for_o evermore_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o pain_n which_o thou_o take_v here_o to_o defer_v death_n and_o to_o prolong_v this_o life_n of_o thou_o thou_o may_v do_v well_o to_o bestow_v though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o happy_a life_n in_o the_o other_o world_n chap._n 15_o the_o disquietness_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v feel_v it_o be_v great_a and_o wonderful_a because_o your_o father_n have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n you_o shall_v serve_v either_o god_n day_n and_o night_n 13._o he_o that_o serve_v the_o world_n he_o go_v continual_o with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n &_o be_v like_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n which_o never_o stand_v quiet_a be_v distract_v with_o continual_a care_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o world_n will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v quiet_a a_o whit_n if_o thou_o follow_v thy_o appetite_n be_v depress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o worldly_a love_n depend_v on_o thy_o own_o will_v this_o it_o be_v which_o turn_v those_o wheel_n this_o be_v it_o which_o do_v vex_v thou_o inward_o so_o much_o this_o be_v it_o which_o take_v all_o sleep_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o cause_v thou_o to_o turn_v still_o in_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n for_o what_o be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o own_o affection_n who_o can_v promise_v himself_o any_o rest_n at_o all_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o subject_a â—o_o continual_a alteration_n great_a stâ—â—â—e_n be_v there_o between_o the_o herdsman_n of_o lot_n and_o the_o herdsman_n of_o abraham_n which_o debate_n arise_v through_o the_o riches_n which_o they_o have_v 6_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v not_o dwell_v together_o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n wherewith_o egypt_n be_v afflict_v be_v the_o little_a busy_a fly_n 24_o who_o property_n be_v and_o of_o god_n which_o willing_o refuse_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o like_n they_o take_v of_o gilead_n because_o it_o be_v a_o apt_a place_n for_o cattle_n etc._n last_o of_o all_o neuer_o think_v to_o find_v quietness_n in_o that_o place_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n and_o alteration_n the_o worldly_a man_n themselves_o they_o rest_v all_o amaze_v and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o whether_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n &c_n chap._n 16._o there_o be_v more_o sorrow_n than_o comfort_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n but_o fill_v i_o with_o bitterness_n say_v job_n â—â—_o you_o can_v in_o the_o world_n have_v any_o perfect_a joy_n and_o comfort_v where_o all_o thing_n be_v replenish_v with_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n mark_v i_o pray_v you_o under_o the_o goodly_a show_n of_o sweetness_n what_o gall_n of_o pleasure_n what_o pain_n do_v lurk_v consider_v the_o pain_n and_o vexation_n that_o do_v accompany_v sin_n vice_n do_v adorn_v and_o set_v out_o themselves_o after_o the_o brave_a manner_n be_v in_o deed_n most_o filthy_a but_o virtue_n though_o ragged_a and_o tear_v be_v marvellous_a lovely_a let_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n deceive_v thou_o seeing_z within_o they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n in_o that_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n christ_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 9_o whereby_o thou_o may_v observe_v that_o even_o the_o chief_a comfort_n of_o this_o world_n have_v some_o affliction_n if_o the_o world_n be_v all_o full_a of_o bitterness_n be_v yet_o so_o love_v and_o make_v of_o how_o will_v man_n esteem_v of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o all_o sweet_a and_o void_a â—f_n trouble_v but_o god_n he_o have_v so_o temper_v sorrow_n with_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n may_v aspire_v unto_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n haman_n that_o so_o hunt_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v joyful_a and_o have_v a_o merry_a heart_n because_o he_o be_v invite_v unto_o the_o banquet_n which_o ester_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n 10_o my_o heart_n pant_v my_o strength_n fail_v i_o &_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n even_o they_o be_v not_o my_o own_o say_v the_o prophet_n of_o himself_o 20_o sure_o i_o may_v say_v thou_o be_v blind_a if_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o misery_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o which_o serve_v the_o world_n as_o the_o hawk_n can_v never_o be_v keep_v quiet_a upon_o the_o perch_n except_o his_o eye_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o hood_n so_o thou_o can_v never_o endure_v the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o the_o world_n except_o thy_o eye_n be_v blind_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o fix_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n but_o that_o thou_o see_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o but_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v blind_a thou_o be_v a_o bond_n man_n open_v thy_o eye_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v the_o miserable_a condition_n which_o thou_o do_v endure_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o sparowe_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o tobit_n as_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o eye_n sight_n 10_o the_o apostle_n do_v judge_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n 8_o and_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o have_v the_o quality_n to_o make_v man_n blind_a as_o have_v the_o dung_n of_o tobit_n sparrow_n the_o property_n of_o the_o swallow_n be_v to_o sing_v sweet_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o summer_n but_o sudden_o afterward_o she_o become_v both_o blind_a &_o mute_a the_o property_n of_o the_o world_n also_o be_v first_o with_o a_o short_a and_o sweet_a harmony_n to_o bring_v man_n a_o sleep_n and_o after_o to_o make_v they_o blind_a that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o same_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o lack_v eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o forgo_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o eli_n the_o priest_n who_o eye_n be_v so_o dim_a that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o lamp_n of_o god_n 2_o which_o hang_v continual_o burn_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o though_o worldly_a man_n do_v seem_v wise_a and_o of_o sound_a judgement_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o in_o truth_n but_o towards_o worldly_a matter_n otherwise_o as_o touch_v thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v no_o sight_n at_o all_o but_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o mole_n fall_v not_o from_o sin_n unto_o sin_n as_o a_o blind_a man_n the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n speak_v of_o worldly_a man_n do_v say_v 27_o they_o shall_v walk_v like_o blind_a man_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 25_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v light_a lest_o the_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o when_o sinner_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o ignorance_n what_o marvel_n though_o miserable_o they_o stumble_v and_o take_v a_o fall_n the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n they_o be_v take_v easy_o with_o certain_a imaginary_a profit_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o own_o towards_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v make_v blind_a therewith_o even_o as_o the_o egyptian_n upon_o who_o god_n bring_v such_o a_o darkness_n that_o no_o man_n see_v another_o neither_o rose_n up_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v for_o three_o day_n together_o 23_o if_o thou_o can_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o misery_n thou_o artin_n questionless_a thou_o can_v not_o stand_v still_o so_o secure_o after_o that_o egyptian_a manner_n as_o thou_o do_v but_o blindness_n have_v overtake_v thou_o blind_v thou_o be_v with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o glitter_a vaineâ—_n glorious_a world_n like_o the_o bear_n which_o become_v blind_a if_o it_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o a_o burn_a basin_n have_v not_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a s._n john_n have_v not_o say_v 10_o the_o world_n
to_o fool_n as_o paper_n of_o infamy_n though_o prodigality_n be_v a_o vice_n yet_o covetousness_n be_v worse_a because_o a_o prodigal_a man_n do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o the_o covetous_a person_n do_v profit_v none_o chap._n 38._o unlawful_a lust_n be_v loathsome_a in_o god_n his_o sight_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v â—saith_o the_o apostle_n 17_o now_o come_v the_o third_o band_n of_o enemy_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o comprise_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n other_o vice_n do_v defile_v but_o on_o part_n of_o man_n only_o namely_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o vice_n pollute_v the_o whole_a man_n look_v not_o to_o escape_v the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o handle_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dishonest_o for_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o old_a world_n with_o water_n 3_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n with_o the_o five_o city_n next_o adjoin_v 5_o hamor_n and_o the_o sichimite_n 26._o onan_n 4â—_n and_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o a_o manner_n with_o the_o sword_n for_o this_o vice_n be_v amon_n murder_v 2_o solomon_n bereft_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n samson_n blind_v 11_o david_n many_o way_n afflict_v etc._n the_o two_o elder_n that_o accuse_v susanna_n unrust_o stone_v 62_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n put_v unto_o the_o sword_n 8._o and_o most_o grievous_a plague_n for_o this_o vice_n have_v the_o lord_n send_v among_o his_o people_n fly_v from_o this_o infection_n and_o god_n his_o spirit_n will_v comfort_v thou_o have_v death_n in_o mind_n and_o lust_n will_v soon_o be_v quench_v avoid_v idleness_n and_o repel_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o thou_o remember_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o fleshly_a man_n shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o so_o inflame_v thou_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o hard_o to_o resist_v tentation_n but_o much_o hard_a will_v it_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o first_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o second_o fire_n one_o heat_n evercom_v another_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o infernal_a fire_n will_v extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o internal_a fiâ—e_n if_o thou_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o other_o vanity_n will_v vanish_v from_o thy_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n which_o serve_v the_o lust_n and_o wicked_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 21_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o be_v riotousness_n and_o gluttony_n the_o flame_n thereof_o be_v filthiness_n the_o ash_n uncleanness_n the_o smoke_n infamy_n the_o end_n vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n destruction_n of_o the_o body_n shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o horrible_a contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o be_v utter_o cast_v away_o through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thou_o must_v fly_v from_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o god_n himself_o 18._o this_o victory_n be_v get_v by_o fly_v and_o not_o by_o violence_n dainty_a fare_n provoke_v lust_n but_o a_o sober_a diet_n with_o godly_a exercise_n keep_v chaste_a a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o ever_o thou_o can_v avoid_v this_o persecution_n of_o the_o flesh_n fare_v delicious_o and_o live_v in_o idleness_n the_o water_n of_o tear_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o unless_o thou_o avoid_v occasion_n hereunto_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o thou_o will_v yield_v unto_o his_o sin_n few_o there_o be_v but_o either_o in_o youth_n or_o in_o age_n do_v humble_a themselves_o before_o this_o idol_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n many_o there_o be_v which_o commend_v the_o unspotted_a life_n but_o few_o retain_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o of_o the_o mind_n they_o will_v seem_v honest_a and_o praise_v honesty_n but_o yet_o they_o avoid_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o occasion_n which_o cause_v they_o either_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v think_v dishonest_a their_o meaning_n be_v good_a but_o their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o small_a and_o not_o sufficient_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o in_o a_o pure_a body_n serve_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o prepare_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n remember_v still_o the_o death_n the_o corruption_n and_o the_o filthynesse_n whereinto_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v resolve_v and_o do_v so_o much_o will_v thou_o be_v move_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversasion_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o bless_o in_o the_o heaven_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o continue_v boil_v in_o torment_n which_o like_a beast_n in_o this_o world_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 39_o the_o chaste_a christian_a god_n delight_v in_o wisdom_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 4._o gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refreine_a thy_o appetite_n death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o palace_n say_v jeremie_n 21._o unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n because_o ishbosheth_n look_v not_o well_o unto_o his_o door_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n even_o in_o his_o own_o house_n lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n 7._o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n what_o mischief_n come_v into_o the_o world_n through_o euahs_n cast_n her_o eye_n upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o inordinate_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o in_o heart_n to_o desire_v have_v not_o david_n cast_v a_o unchaste_a eye_n upon_o â—athsheba_fw-mi 3._o he_o have_v neither_o lose_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n neither_o fall_v into_o so_o many_o evil_n etc._n as_o he_o do_v look_v wary_o unto_o thy_o sense_n the_o want_n hereof_o bring_v destruction_n unto_o olofernes_n 12._o no_o vice_n so_o trouble_v th'understanding_n 8._o nor_o overthrow_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n who_o be_v all_o simple_a and_o pure_a he_o fee_v among_o the_o lily_n as_o the_o spouse_n do_v say_v 16._o signify_v thereby_o how_o he_o be_v delight_v altogether_o in_o cleanness_n 2._o and_o chastity_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v most_o grateful_a before_o god_n and_o therein_o do_v he_o most_o glad_o rest_v himself_o it_o be_v write_v 27._o that_o there_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o the_o heavenly_a city_n any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o principal_a beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v principal_o ascribe_v unto_o chastity_n through_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o chaste_a person_n be_v afore_o god_n immortal_a and_o renown_v of_o man_n chastity_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o roase_n not_o only_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o spring_v increase_v and_o continue_v as_o the_o rose_n do_v among_o thorn_n for_o chastity_n never_o grow_v nor_o continue_v but_o where_o there_o be_v sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n where_o pleasure_n be_v chastity_n can_v live_v where_o no_o fast_a be_v use_v nor_o temperance_n 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