other_o have_v his_o restinge_v place_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o have_v his_o heavenly_a secret_n revel_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o pathmos_n 1._o he_o revel_v unto_o he_o also_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a by_o this_o singular_a prerogative_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o be_v more_o purify_v &_o have_v the_o more_o exquisite_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n thomas_n of_o aquine_n be_v endue_v with_o this_o singuly_a virtue_n do_v shine_v by_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o earthly_a care_n may_v well_o contemplate_v the_o heavenly_a secret_n gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refrain_v thy_o appetite_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o keep_v chastity_n iheremy_n say_v 9_o death_n enter_v in_o at_o our_o wyndowe_n unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n isboseth_n lose_v his_o life_n 4._o because_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n be_v not_o well_o guard_v and_o keep_v if_o thou_o take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o keepinge_v of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v this_o precious_a treasor_n do_v but_o consider_v what_o harm_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o eva_n she_o over_o earnest_n settle_v of_o her_o eye_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o over_o curioustie_a to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o desire_v if_o david_n have_v not_o so_o intentivelie_o behold_v bersabe_n as_o he_o do_v 11._o he_o have_v never_o lose_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o do_v loose_a neither_o have_v he_o fall_v into_o so_o much_o evil_n as_o he_o fall_v into_o be_v thou_o vigilant_a &_o careful_a in_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o sense_n the_o scripture_n say_v my_o eye_n have_v take_v away_o my_o soul_n this_o 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behalf_n then_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soâ—â—_n subject_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n fiâ—â—_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n obtain_v the_o victory_n bâ—â—â—_n of_o they_o be_v crown_v with_o heavenâ—â—_n glory_n for_o ever_o chap._n 12._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o conâ—â—â—nual_a war_n upon_o the_o earâ—â—_n say_v holy_a job._n 7._o thou_o caâ—â—not_v live_v without_o battle_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v find_v war_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v always_o find_v within_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ever_o against_o thou_o in_o one_o man_n do_v the_o apostle_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o two_o man_n â—_o so_o join_v together_o and_o â—o_o compact_v that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v they_o divide_v themselves_o in_o participate_v either_o of_o pain_n or_o of_o glory_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o such_o diversity_n betwixt_o they_o in_o their_o affection_n &_o appeâ—â—its_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o â—he_n other_o they_o be_v so_o link_v &_o annex_v together_o that_o be_v then_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o â—ne_n &_o be_v one_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o too_o betwixt_o these_o two_o pass_v the_o whole_a â—ate_z and_o course_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v attribute_v unto_o they_o both_o sundry_a title_n &_o name_n call_v the_o one_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o the_o flesh_n the_o one_o the_o soul_n â—he_v other_o the_o body_n the_o one_o the_o law_n of_o the_o â—oule_n the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o one_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o other_o â—he_v outward_a man_n walk_n accord_v to_o â—he_n spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n &_o you_o shall_v â—ot_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v â—ye_z if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n â—nd_v you_o shall_v live_v if_o with_o the_o spirit_n you_o â—ill_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n covet_v â—gainst_a the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o â—he_n flesh_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o warfare_n â—hat_n in_o the_o battle_n be_v peace_n seek_v and_o in_o â—eace_n be_v battle_n desire_v in_o death_n be_v life_n &_o 〈◊〉_d life_n death_n in_o bondage_n be_v liberty_n in_o liberty_n bondage_n the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v show_v in_o overcome_n himself_o and_o subdue_a of_o his_o passion_n to_o refrain_v thy_o appetite_n be_v very_a fortitude_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o follow_v they_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o be_v bewray_v he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v a_o strong_a maâ—â—_n that_o conquer_v his_o appetite_n then_o he_o thaâ—_n conquer_v his_o enemy_n if_o thou_o seek_a for_o a_o great_a dominion_n learn_v to_o reign_v over_o thyself_o for_o solomon_n say_v he_o thaâ—_n overcome_v himself_o be_v better_o than_o 〈◊〉_d that_o conquer_v great_a town_n 16_o there_o 〈◊〉_d many_o that_o do_v conquer_v city_n but_o theâ—â—_n be_v but_o few_o that_o can_v conquer_v they_o selueâ—_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o a_o man_n self_n 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a large_a empire_n if_o thou_o can_v perfecâ—â—lie_v overcome_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v every_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o bâ—_n call_v a_o perfect_a good_a soldier_n that_o haâ—â—_n thorough_o overcomen_v himself_o hâ—_n be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whicâ—_n make_v the_o flesh_n subject_a to_o the_o spiritâ—_n which_o subdue_v sensuality_n unto_o reason_n and_n if_o thou_o be_v overcomen_fw-mi thou_o be_v bâ—_n thy_o own_o fault_n overcomen_fw-mi 10._o for_o thâ—â—_n bless_a apostle_n say_v god_n be_v faithful_a anâ—_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v abouâ—_n that_o which_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n in_o combatte_n to_o measure_v the_o weaâ—pons_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o fight_v together_o 〈◊〉_d the_o list_n so_o god_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o thâ—â—_n world_n do_v take_v the_o just_a measure_n of_o oâ—â—_n weapon_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o our_o eneâ—my_n shall_v fight_v against_o we_o with_o great_a tempâ—â—ations_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o if_o true_a man_n be_v enter_v the_o field_n to_o â—â—ght_n they_o be_v both_o equal_a in_o all_o point_n â—e_n must_v needs_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n â—â—at_v his_o holpen_v by_o a_o other_o if_o thou_o will_v favour_v thy_o body_n with_o â—dlenes_n &_o overmuch_o eat_v and_o drink_v â—â—y_a body_n shall_v be_v victorious_a and_o thy_o soul_n â—halbe_n overcomen_fw-mi but_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v help_v with_o fast_v watch_v and_o pray_v â—â—y_a soul_n shall_v win_v the_o victory_n and_o thy_o â—odie_n shall_v be_v overcomen_fw-mi it_o be_v far_o more_o fit_a and_o convenyent_a for_o he_o to_o gyve_v thy_o aid_n and_o favour_n unto_o â—hy_a soul_n then_o to_o thy_o body_n for_o if_o the_o victory_n fall_v unto_o the_o soul_n then_o be_v the_o â—oule_n and_o body_n both_o save_v thereby_o but_o â—f_o the_o 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it_o for_o everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o shall_v loose_v it_o that_o for_o the_o keepinge_v of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n do_v set_v to_o much_o by_o it_o now_o behold_v how_o glorious_a the_o victory_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o do_v get_v by_o subdue_a of_o thy_o passion_n let_v thy_o soul_n be_v favour_v and_o succour_v by_o reduce_v sensuality_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o battayll_n be_v short_a thâ—_n victory_n more_o glorious_a and_o the_o crownâ—_n more_o triumphant_a thou_o must_v not_o spaâ—â—_n thy_o labour_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o reward_n foâ—_n reward_n be_v give_v to_o none_o 2._o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v take_v pain_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o godly_a instruction_n to_o teach_v thou_o to_o know_v thyself_o of_o which_o knowledge_n do_v after_o grow_v unto_o thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n chap._n 13._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v see_v and_o perceyve_v by_o his_o visible_a creature_n 1._o if_o any_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n do_v by_o the_o creation_n thereof_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n no_o other_o creature_n show_v it_o so_o much_o 2._o or_o gyve_v so_o great_a manyfestation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o as_o man_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o many_o know_v many_o thing_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o they_o see_v other_o man_n but_o they_o see_v not_o themselves_o they_o seek_v god_n by_o exterior_a thing_n leave_v the_o inward_a thing_n by_o which_o god_n be_v find_v in_o deed_n descend_v down_o into_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v profit_n in_o learning_n to_o know_v thyself_o so_o much_o proceed_v thou_o also_o in_o learning_n to_o know_v who_o god_n be_v and_o although_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o noble_a state_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_v knowledge_n of_o god_n greatness_n be_v best_a and_o most_o plain_o show_v yet_o to_o abase_v thy_o pride_n withal_o thou_o haste_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shortenes_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v by_o that_o way_n unto_o god_n 1._o in_o know_v of_o thyself_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o in_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o will_v fear_v god_n and_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o must_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o and_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v thou_o must_v take_v a_o glass_n and_o behold_v thyself_o
to_o kill_v he_o as_o many_o do_v which_o put_v their_o own_o passion_n in_o prisâ—â—_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o will_v not_o kill_v thâ—â—_n forthwith_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d imprison_v thy_o passion_n in_o keepinge_v thâ—â—_n from_o go_v out_o but_o thou_o must_v kill_v they_o as_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o worldly_a desiâ—â—_n may_v utterlie_o die_v in_o thou_o many_o be_v like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n which_o seem_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n in_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a show_n but_o when_o they_o be_v sturâ—â—_n up_o and_o move_v a_o little_a than_o they_o show_v thâ—â—_n self_n by_o their_o word_n and_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o passion_n still_o quick_a and_o livelie_a in_o they_o but_o because_o that_o 〈◊〉_d root_n within_o be_v leave_v a_o live_a they_o gin_v to_o spring_v forth_o again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tempâ—tation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o goâ—_n say_v unto_o saul_n 20_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v hiâ—_n live_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v thy_o life_n shaâ—â—_n go_v for_o he_o thy_o soul_n shall_v die_v by_o meanâ—â—_n of_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thâ—_n body_n make_v reckon_v with_o thyself_o anâ—_n see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v in_o thou_o if_o the_o fleâ—â—_n do_v live_v then_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thâ—â—_n can_v not_o gyve_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n and_o coâ—â—templation_n without_o that_o thou_o be_v first_o moâ—â—tified_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n thou_o muâ—â—_n gyve_v thyself_o unto_o mortification_n 19_o god_n command_v that_o all_o thoâ—â—_n beast_n shall_v be_v stone_v unto_o death_n thâ—â—_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n where_o god_n himself_o appear_v and_o why_o deserve_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o punnishement_n that_o have_v hiâ—_n â—â—astly_a passion_n still_o abide_v in_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o approach_v unto_o the_o high_a hill_n 〈◊〉_d contemplation_n while_o our_o sensual_a â—â—ssions_n reign_v in_o we_o then_o be_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o beast_n thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o contemplative_a life_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o active_a life_n 25._o jacob_n be_v â—â—st_n call_v jacob_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d a_o subplant_a or_o one_o that_o hold_v anâ—â—her_o by_o the_o heel_n before_o that_o he_o be_v calâ—â—d_v israel_n which_o signify_v one_o that_o see_v â—od_a for_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v god_n by_o contemplation_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v first_o pluck_v â—â—â—ce_n out_o of_o thou_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o cast_v â—â—â—m_o clean_o away_o by_o mortification_n of_o thy_o â—â—lfe_n mortification_n perteyn_v to_o the_o life_n â—â—ive_v first_o be_v lia_n give_v unto_o jacob_n 29._o â—hich_v represent_v the_o actyve_a life_n after_o â—â—at_a he_o have_v serve_v many_o year_n for_o raâ—â—ell_n which_o signify_v the_o contemplative_a â—â—fe_n and_o although_o that_o rachel_n be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d nobility_n and_o perfection_n yet_o be_v she_o â—â—â—t_v in_o generation_n and_o knowledge_n alâ—â—ough_o that_o the_o contemplative_a life_n be_v â—â—tter_a than_o the_o active_a yet_o first_o thou_o must_v â—â—ceyve_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o actyve_a life_n â—hou_fw-mi must_v first_o be_v marry_v unto_o lia_n before_o â—â—ou_n come_v unto_o rachel_n mortify_v first_o â—â—y_a sensuality_n and_o excercise_n thyself_o in_o cork_n of_o humility_n learn_v to_o conquer_v â—â—y_a self_n and_o to_o be_v abstinent_a and_o patient_a use_v to_o bear_v all_o injury_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o contemplation_n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v great_a absteiner_n and_o faster_n 2._o and_o very_a chastâ—_n withal_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v theâ—_n make_v capable_a of_o god_n devyne_a revelation_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n but_o theâ—_n profit_v little_a because_o they_o be_v not_o mortâ—â—fied_v thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o contemplation_n if_o thy_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d not_o free_a from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v undeâ—_n heaven_n and_o so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n how_o to_o despise_v thyself_o fâ—â—_n god_n the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worlâ—â—lie_a thing_n that_o it_o may_v without_o all_o payâ—â—_n and_o labour_n fly_v up_o unto_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n thâ—_n world_n will_v be_v dead_a to_o thou_o also_o as_o iâ—_n be_v unto_o the_o apostle_n 6._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n reâ—teyneth_v those_o man_n that_o be_v lyve_n in_o it_o anâ—_n cast_v away_o those_o out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o shâ—â—_n which_o be_v dead_a so_o do_v the_o world_n honour_v those_o that_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v those_o away_o from_o it_o that_o mortify_v themselves_o for_o christ._n it_o be_v meet_a for_o we_o to_o mortify_v and_o chasten_v our_o flesh_n by_o absteyn_v from_o meat_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v tame_v we_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n obey_v the_o spirit_n chap._n 18._o you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o will_v live_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n 8._o say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o will_v be_v abstinent_a and_o penitent_a in_o thy_o â—yfe_n the_o ship_n that_o carry_v to_o great_a a_o â—urthen_n sinck_v therewithal_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o if_o thou_o do_v charge_n 〈◊〉_d body_n with_o to_o much_o meat_n thou_o will_v â—â—owne_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o eat_v overcome_v our_o â—â—rst_a forefather_n 3._o and_o the_o first_o temptation_n â—â—at_v ever_o he_o give_v unto_o job_n be_v while_o his_o â—â—ildren_n be_v feast_n together_o 1._o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n be_v both_o necessary_a for_o our_o mortification_n god_n provide_v meat_n for_o all_o other_o â—yvinge_v creature_n 1._o before_o he_o provide_v any_o â—â—or_a man_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o little_a care_n we_o â—â—olde_v take_v in_o provide_v for_o our_o belly_n 9_o saint_n paul_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n chastened_a his_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o that_o have_v no_o certainty_n thereof_o at_o all_o but_o do_v only_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n beware_v you_o overlade_v not_o yourselves_o by_o over_o much_o eatinge_v and_o drink_v say_v our_o lord_n 12._o 10._o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receyve_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n fast_v three_o whole_a week_n together_o and_o neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o flesh_n nor_o drink_v wine_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v worthy_a to_o see_v many_o vision_n and_o revelation_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n the_o best_a way_n for_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v his_o weapon_n away_o the_o weapon_n that_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o proper_a flesh_n whosoever_o gyve_v himself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n will_v fall_v soon_o into_o subjection_n of_o the_o devil_n 14._o daniel_n do_v first_o destroy_v the_o idol_n bell_n and_o after_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v within_o the_o idol_n be_v thou_o a_o adversary_n unto_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n against_o it_o by_o abstinence_n fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v away_o the_o victory_n from_o the_o devil_n nothing_o do_v fear_v the_o devil_n more_o nor_o make_v he_o fast_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o than_o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o nothing_o do_v gyve_v he_o great_a courage_n nor_o make_v he_o more_o bold_a to_o tempt_v thou_o than_o thy_o own_o flatter_a and_o overmuch_o foster_a of_o thy_o body_n it_o be_v a_o very_a folly_n for_o thou_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v chaste_a if_o thou_o lead_v thy_o life_n in_o wantonness_n and_o delicacy_n take_v away_o the_o superfluity_n of_o thy_o bodily_a sustenance_n which_o serve_v in_o steed_n of_o wood_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n withal_o and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n loth_n who_o live_v chaste_a in_o sodom_n and_o be_v thereby_o delyver_v from_o the_o fire_n that_o consume_v the_o city_n 19_o yet_o after_o because_o he_o keep_v not_o well_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n but_o fall_v to_o drink_v of_o wine_n out_o of_o measure_n he_o commit_v incest_n on_o the_o hill_n with_o his_o own_o doughter_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v overcomen_v by_o temptation_n nor_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o sensuality_n if_o he_o will_v defend_v himself_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o abstinence_n and_o although_o that_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o contemplation_n and_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o abstinent_a he_o may_v fall_v fowlie_a as_o loth_n do_v it_o be_v great_a
unto_o they_o if_o they_o pass_v by_o like_a stranger_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v only_o in_o suffer_v they_o to_o tarry_v and_o abide_v there_o let_v they_o pass_v by_o hardly_o but_o in_o no_o wise_n gyve_v they_o time_n to_o harbour_v with_o thou_o when_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o a_o evil_a thought_n do_v catch_v hold_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o must_v not_o blow_v on_o it_o to_o kyndell_v it_o withal_o leave_v it_o grow_v unto_o a_o fire_n that_o may_v after_o burn_v thy_o soul_n everlastinglie_o in_o hell_n the_o silk_n worm_n be_v at_o the_o first_o certain_a little_a grain_n like_v unto_o mustard_n seed_n and_o by_o the_o carry_v of_o they_o about_o in_o woman_n boosom_n they_o gather_v a_o heat_n by_o which_o heat_n they_o get_v life_n and_o so_o do_v those_o little_a grain_n come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v worm_n beware_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o likewise_o sow_v certain_a seed_n of_o sensuality_n in_o thy_o corrupt_a imagination_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n that_o they_o do_v take_v within_o thy_o breast_n the_o worm_n may_v get_v life_n and_o after_o bite_v and_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n that_o worm_n be_v it_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v say_v their_o worm_n shall_v never_o die_v 66._o nourish_v not_o thy_o evil_a thought_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o worldly_a love_n nor_o let_v not_o thy_o consent_n yield_v unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o so_o perish_v everlastinglie_o idleness_n do_v 'cause_v in_o man_n dishonest_a thought_n &_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o all_o vice_n but_o the_o good_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n do_v shut_v up_o the_o way_n of_o temptation_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o get_v in_o chap._n 26._o 33._o much_o evil_a have_v idleness_n taugh_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n above_o all_o thing_n fly_v idleness_n the_o very_a mother_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o stepmother_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o in_o deed_n but_o a_o vearie_a death_n and_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o man_n that_o iâ—_n yet_o live_v if_o god_n will_v that_o man_n which_o waâ—_n create_v in_o original_a justice_n and_o endue_v with_o so_o many_o good_a gift_n of_o perfection_n shall_v not_o live_v idle_o thou_o that_o lyves_n now_o so_o compass_v about_o with_o so_o many_o enemy_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d avoid_v it_o and_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o it_o god_n place_v adam_n in_o paradise_n to_o thâ—_n end_n that_o he_o shall_v labour_v and_o work_v there_o and_o yet_o he_o for_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o travaille_n sustain_v great_a loss_n and_o harm_n and_o think_v thou_o to_o gain_v by_o lyve_v at_o thyâ—â—_n own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 5._o job_n say_v that_o man_n â—s_v bear_v to_o travail_n as_o the_o bird_n be_v to_o fly_v â—nd_v therefore_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o two_o â—andes_n to_o work_v withal_o as_o he_o have_v give_v â—he_n bird_n two_o wing_n to_o fly_v withal_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o shoot_v at_o â—ny_n bird_n will_v not_o shoot_v at_o he_o when_o he_o â—ieth_v but_o will_v tarry_v and_o expect_v until_o he_o stand_v still_o so_o the_o devil_n will_v never_o seek_v â—o_o shoot_v at_o thou_o or_o hurt_v thou_o when_o thou_o â—rte_v occupy_v but_o wait_v the_o time_n until_o â—hat_n he_o may_v find_v thou_o idle_a that_o he_o may_v â—hen_o strike_v thou_o with_o his_o temptation_n and_o â—ake_v from_o thou_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v therefore_o always_o be_v occupy_v that_o the_o devil_n may_v never_o find_v â—hee_o idle_a the_o vessel_n that_o be_v occupy_v and_o â—ull_a already_o can_v contain_v no_o more_o in_o it_o &_o â—he_v mind_n that_o be_v full_o occupy_v about_o â—ood_a thing_n can_v admit_v any_o evil_a thought_n into_o it_o but_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v find_v 〈◊〉_d unoccupy_v he_o will_v put_v what_o mischief_n â—â—e_v list_n into_o it_o the_o water_n which_o contynuallie_o run_v bring_v forth_o good_a fish_n but_o the_o stand_a water_n as_o marrish_n and_o lake_n â—â—oe_v bring_v forth_o frog_n and_o serpent_n &_o â—â—at_a fish_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o dangerous_a to_o eat_v of_o and_o what_o can_v â—â—ou_o bring_v forth_o if_o thou_o be_v idle_a but_o foul_a â—nd_n dishonest_a thought_n dryve_a away_o from_o thou_o all_o idleness_n â—or_a if_o thou_o fly_v not_o away_o from_o this_o plague_n â—â—ou_fw-mi canst_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o number_n of_o vice_n 11._o when_o david_n be_v keep_v occupy_v with_o the_o continual_a persecution_n of_o saul_n he_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o when_o he_o be_v idle_a at_o home_n in_o his_o owâ—e_a palace_n and_o solomon_n when_o he_o be_v occupy_v about_o his_o buyldinge_n offend_v not_o god_n but_o when_o his_o work_n be_v all_o at_o end_n and_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o idleness_n he_o commit_v great_a offence_n 18._o the_o son_n of_o dan_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o lachis_n because_o the_o people_n thereof_o be_v idle_a and_o give_v to_o slowthfullnes_n idleness_n be_v the_o nourisher_n of_o all_o carnal_a vice_n if_o thou_o will_v fly_v from_o idleness_n thou_o shall_v soon_o make_v all_o sin_n and_o vyâ—â—_n to_o famish_v in_o thou_o for_o thereby_o thou_o takeâ—â—_n away_o all_o the_o sustenance_n that_o mayntayneâ—â—_n it_o 10._o god_n bring_v the_o just_a man_n through_o thâ—_n right_a way_n and_o adorn_v he_o with_o travail_n say_v the_o wise_n man_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n iâ—_n full_a of_o travail_n and_o continual_a occupation_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtuous_a exercyse_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o remember_v that_o oâ—_n all_o the_o time_n which_o thou_o do_v loose_a thâ—â—_n must_v render_v a_o straight_o reckon_v to_o almighâ—tie_n god_n thou_o will_v not_o loose_v one_o ioâ—â—_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v sheweâ—â—_n self_n where_o it_o be_v for_o it_o will_v suffer_v no_o idlâ—â—nes_n to_o rest_v where_o it_o remain_v 31._o of_o a_o holy_a soul_n it_o be_v write_v he_o diâ—_n not_o eat_v his_o bread_n in_o idleness_n when_o thâ—â—_n be_v idle_a thou_o do_v loose_v the_o best_a thiâ—â—_n which_o thou_o have_v which_o be_v tyme._n 16._o gather_v thy_o manna_n together_o in_o thâ—_n â—â—ue_v of_o the_o sabaoth_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_v â—hen_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n come_v that_o be_v to_o â—â—y_v take_v pain_n and_o travail_n while_o thou_o â—â—te_v in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_n and_o â—â—ke_v thy_o ease_n when_o that_o great_a feast_n of_o â—â—ernall_a bliss_n come_v the_o slothful_a man_n will_v take_v no_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d cold_a weather_n 16._o he_o will_v therefore_o beg_v â—â—en_o summer_n come_v if_o thou_o will_v let_v this_o â—â—fe_n pass_v away_o in_o idleness_n thou_o shall_v starve_v â—â—r_a famine_n and_o be_v cast_v away_o into_o the_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n the_o idle_a person_n that_o will_v not_o work_v â—â—re_o reprehend_v in_o the_o gospel_n 20._o the_o â—â—de_n that_o lie_v idle_a and_o be_v not_o manure_v br_v forth_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n and_o if_o â—â—ou_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n thou_o â—â—st_n not_o choose_v but_o that_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v â—â—l_o of_o evil_a thought_n while_o thou_o lyri_v say_v the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o live_v well_o 5._o â—â—ame_v not_o say_v jesus_n christ_n to_o call_v thou_o â—â—to_o pleasure_n but_o for_o to_o labour_n and_o take_v â—â—yne_o occupy_v the_o land_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o â—â—od_a and_o holy_a exercyse_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o well_o deseruinge_v our_o lord_n god_n make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o fervour_n of_o spirâ—â—_n wherewith_o he_o be_v serve_v then_o of_o lâ—â—â—_n service_n slackelie_o and_o slow_o perform_v and_o therefore_o all_o good_a workâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o fervour_n of_o spiriâ—â—_n chap._n 27._o 12._o serve_v our_o lord_n say_v thâ—_n apostle_n in_o fervency_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n with_o all_o carefullneâ—â—_n and_o beware_v of_o slowth_v goâ—_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v ferâ—â—â—_n in_o all_o our_o good_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d hour_n of_o feruente_a devotion_n do_v pleaâ—â—_n god_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o hour_n speâ—â—_n in_o the_o slow_a and_o slack_a serve_v of_o hiâ—_n god_n make_v more_o account_n of_o the_o frequency_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o of_o the_o lengthâ—â—_n the_o tyme._n thou_o may_v in_o short_a time_n meâ—â—â—_n much_o and_o in_o a_o long_a space_n merit_v veâ—â—_n little_a before_o god_n the_o thief_n that_o 〈◊〉_d hang_fw-mi on_o the_o cross_n serve_v god_n but_o a_o litâ—â—â—_n space_n but_o in_o that_o little_a time_n he_o meriâ—_n much_o 23._o the_o father_n which_o the_o gospel_n makâ—_n mention_n of_o representinge_v god_n he_o seâ—â—â—_n when_o he_o receive_v again_o his_o prodigâ—_n â—â—nne_v make_v a_o great_a solemn_a feast_n for_o joy_n â—â—ereof_o in_o so_o
in_o bear_v this_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o more_o be_v thou_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o perish_v it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v what_o a_o heavy_a burden_n thou_o carry_v that_o thou_o may_v cast_v it_o of_o and_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o show_v how_o there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a nor_o sweet_a thing_n than_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a of_o carriage_n to_o those_o that_o do_v love_v he_o because_o he_o helpethe_v to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o they_o chap._n 12._o my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o my_o burden_n easy_a and_o light_a 11._o say_v our_o lord_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v love_v he_o it_o be_v heavy_a to_o they_o that_o be_v but_o luke_o warm_a and_o vearie_a bitter_a it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v proud_a of_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o pleasant_a to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_a our_o sweet_a jesu_n work_v all_o thing_n sweet_o and_o every_o virtue_n have_v his_o good_a and_o commodity_n join_v unto_o it_o which_o do_v comfort_v he_o that_o do_v exercise_v it_o and_o in_o every_o adversity_n it_o be_v comfort_v to_o have_v company_n and_o to_o the_o afflict_a jesus_n christ_n be_v always_o a_o present_a companion_n and_o he_o that_o take_v his_o yoke_n on_o his_o shoulder_n can_v never_o live_v without_o comfort_n the_o holy_a law_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n because_o a_o yoke_n be_v always_o carry_v by_o two_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v willing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n thou_o goâ—â—â—_n not_o alone_o for_o christ_n himself_o go_v with_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o burden_n in_o all_o affliction_n that_o thou_o bear_v for_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v he_o present_v with_o thou_o to_o help_v thou_o 22._o the_o lesser_a ox_n bear_v always_o the_o heavy_a end_n of_o the_o yoke_n now_o than_o christ_n be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o most_o humble_a of_o all_o man_n the_o yoke_n must_v needs_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o then_o must_v thy_o part_n be_v the_o light_a in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o heavy_a part_n the_o yoke_n that_o himself_o bare_a be_v vearie_a heavy_a to_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v much_o the_o easy_a and_o through_o his_o great_a burden_n grow_v our_o great_a ease_n what_o can_v thou_o devyse_v to_o do_v for_o christ_n but_o that_o he_o have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o thou_o and_o that_o much_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o servant_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o much_o his_o innocent_a master_n christ_n do_v bear_v before_o for_o he_o as_o much_o as_o the_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o other_o man_n so_o much_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o christ_n light_a than_o any_o other_o man_n it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v without_o this_o yoke_n and_o a_o ease_n for_o to_o have_v it_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o not_o lade_v a_o man_n but_o make_v he_o the_o more_o light_a although_o that_o the_o bird_n have_v her_o wing_n upon_o she_o have_v by_o so_o much_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o her_o feather_n do_v come_v unto_o a_o burden_n of_o they_o yet_o these_o wing_n of_o she_o make_v she_o nothing_o the_o hevier_n but_o she_o be_v make_v light_a by_o they_o then_o if_o she_o be_v without_o they_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o holy_a yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n make_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o slothful_a but_o diligent_a it_o make_v not_o â—_o man_n dull_a heavy_a nor_o dumpish_a but_o light_o â—oyfull_a and_o quick_a they_o be_v neither_o slave_n nor_o bondman_n which_o be_v under_o that_o yoke_n see_v they_o that_o do_v submytt_n themselves_o thereunto_o be_v they_o only_o which_o do_v get_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o spirit_n the_o painful_a way_n of_o penance_n be_v make_v sweet_a and_o easy_a by_o go_v in_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o tribulation_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v for_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v comfortable_a consolation_n the_o prophet_n say_v 127._o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n he_o say_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n but_o the_o labour_n themselves_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v felicity_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o he_o shall_v also_o in_o his_o labour_n maintain_v himself_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o sweet_a savour_n that_o his_o soul_n shall_v receyve_v in_o those_o tribulation_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n god_n goodness_n be_v great_a which_o senâ—eth_v unto_o his_o which_z live_v here_o in_o this_o place_n of_o bannyshement_n amongst_o so_o many_o trowble_v and_o adversity_n quietness_n and_o comfort_n the_o tear_n of_o those_o which_o do_v pray_v be_v more_o pleasant_a &_o sweet_a than_o the_o lawgher_n of_o worldly_a folk_n and_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v more_o delectable_a than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o consolation_n of_o this_o world_n the_o soul_n be_v more_o feed_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n then_o with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o the_o world_n can_v gyve_v the_o delight_n be_v infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a which_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v find_v in_o their_o sharp_a affliction_n sweet_a flower_n do_v oft_o grow_v amongst_o thorn_n wordly_a man_n have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v take_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v very_o noisome_a they_o gyve_v witness_n of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o condemn_v the_o way_n that_o they_o never_o walk_v in_o a_o blind_a man_n may_v evil_o judge_v of_o colour_n all_o holy_a man_n before_o we_o have_v gyâ—â—â—_n we_o advyse_n and_o by_o their_o write_a book_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o how_o pleasanâ—â—_n and_o delectable_a a_o work_n it_o be_v for_o to_o serve_v christ._n and_o better_a credit_n be_v herein_o to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o have_v carry_v the_o yoke_n themselves_o then_o unto_o those_o which_o never_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n never_o any_o maâ—_n yet_o take_v this_o yoke_n upon_o he_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v well_o of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v be_v lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n on_o hiâ—_n back_o will_v think_v this_o burden_n of_o chriâ—â—_n to_o be_v very_o easy_a be_v it_o never_o so_o sharp_a iâ—_n show_v haste_v thou_o never_o perceave_v ere_o thiâ—_n how_o light_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v aftâ—â—_n thou_o have_v disburden_v thy_o soul_n by_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o theâ—_n thou_o haste_v find_v so_o great_a comfort_n in_o thy_o first_o entry_n of_o thy_o way_n which_o be_v the_o cast_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o separate_a thy_o soul_n from_o it_o thou_o may_v easy_o judge_v by_o the_o taste_n thereof_o what_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o find_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o journey_n when_o thou_o be_v well_o enter_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o virtue_n thou_o be_v make_v virtuous_a thou_o must_v multiply_v and_o frequent_v the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v once_o get_v the_o habit_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n thou_o shall_v labour_v with_o great_a felicity_n and_o much_o ease_n and_o leave_v now_o that_o which_o be_v noughte_v and_o follow_v still_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v find_v full_a conâ—entation_n of_o thy_o labour_n at_o last_o and_o â—hey_a â—hat_n proceed_v on_o a_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o verâ—ue_n and_o go_v on_o forward_o well_o shall_v find_v how_o full_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o which_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n â—oe_v depryve_v themselves_o of_o many_o benefit_n they_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v â—oose_v &_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o â—nd_v because_o they_o never_o taste_v of_o god_n â—herefore_o do_v they_o find_v savour_n in_o taste_v â—f_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o â—_o little_a begin_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o consolation_n â—f_n god_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o make_v he_o to_o know_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v full_a â—â—tter_n which_o do_v now_o seem_v very_o pleasant_a to_o thy_o taste_n since_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a &_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o heavy_a and_o burdenous_a take_v upon_o thy_o
contentement_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o never_o find_v it_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o little_a for_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o vessel_n which_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v full_a until_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v fill_v it_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n vain_a as_o all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v do_v so_o occupy_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v that_o for_o all_o their_o be_v there_o the_o place_n remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o wound_n do_v satisfy_v the_o body_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v be_v but_o little_a satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v desire_v because_o the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o measure_n or_o bound_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o mad_a that_o he_o will_v needs_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o evil_a remedy_n to_o devise_v for_o he_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o further_o his_o enterprise_n forward_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o consider_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o make_v he_o leave_v it_o of_o and_o to_o put_v that_o imagination_n out_o of_o his_o head_n since_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o manner_n must_v thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n to_o all_o thy_o greedy_a desire_n and_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o riches_n always_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v satiate_a with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v under_o thou_o cope_v of_o heaven_n this_o be_v all_o the_o remedy_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o take_v away_o these_o vain_a desire_n of_o thy_o for_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v wing_n and_o to_o fly_v above_o the_o cloud_n then_o to_o have_v thy_o desire_n full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n these_o temporal_a good_n be_v but_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n to_o set_v our_o desire_n on_o a_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o add_v more_o wood_n to_o the_o â—â—re_n for_o to_o put_v it_o out_o withal_o so_o be_v it_o as_o great_a madness_n for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o desire_n with_o the_o dry_a wood_n of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n the_o principal_a cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o that_o none_o of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n can_v have_v any_o conformity_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v never_o settle_v in_o full_a quyetnes_n until_o that_o it_o rest_v whole_o in_o he_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o thing_n certain_a prescribe_v rule_n answerable_a unto_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v against_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n to_o feed_v a_o horse_n with_o flesh_n and_o a_o lion_n with_o grass_n because_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o their_o nature_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o corporal_a thing_n gold_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o like_o together_o neither_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n bring_v forth_o or_o gyve_v have_v conformity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o some_o creature_n as_o unto_o the_o chameleon_n it_o geve_v air_n to_o maintain_v they_o withal_o wherewith_o the_o proud_a man_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v mayntein_v also_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n unto_o some_o other_o it_o geve_v iron_n to_o live_v withal_o as_o the_o oysterige_n unto_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o covetous_a man_n have_v some_o conformity_n some_o be_v feed_v with_o filthiness_n as_o the_o fleshlie_o and_o carnal_a folk_n and_o to_o some_o it_o gyve_v poison_n for_o their_o food_n as_o unto_o the_o envious_a person_n but_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v earthly_a and_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o our_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o bâ—â—_n sustain_v with_o earthly_a thing_n only_o gâ—ace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thing_n spiritual_a can_v gyve_v sustenance_n &_o strength_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o although_o that_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o other_o vice_n be_v thing_n in_o their_o kind_n spiritual_a yet_o follow_v it_o not_o thereon_o that_o they_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o spirit_n for_o their_o be_v many_o corporal_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o sustenance_n or_o food_n of_o our_o body_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v only_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o have_v so_o ordain_v it_o in_o our_o creation_n that_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o himself_o if_o thou_o shall_v curious_o ask_v why_o bread_n do_v nourish_v our_o body_n &_o not_o poison_v there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o but_o that_o bread_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o poison_v and_o even_o so_o be_v it_o by_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v the_o natural_a food_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o nourish_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n this_o spiritual_a food_n have_v also_o this_o advantage_n which_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n have_v not_o for_o that_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n engender_v still_o a_o satiety_n and_o loathe_n in_o they_o that_o do_v take_v of_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v once_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n may_v both_o have_v satiety_n without_o loathsomeness_n and_o yet_o have_v withal_o a_o hunger_n unto_o god_n so_o as_o the_o satiety_n or_o fullnes_n quench_v not_o the_o desire_n neither_o let_v the_o soul_n from_o desire_v still_o make_v not_o much_o a_o do_v in_o afflict_v of_o thyself_o to_o win_v authority_n or_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o be_v but_o affliction_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v not_o after_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o find_v nothing_o but_o charge_n and_o care_n but_o turn_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o true_a food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o maintain_v it_o and_o enrich_v it_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o find_v rest_n let_v he_o not_o seek_v it_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o turmoil_n but_o let_v he_o turn_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v quyetnes_n and_o most_o happy_a tranquillity_n chap._n 4._o returne_n o_o my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o rest_n 1â—4_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o sick_a man_n although_o he_o do_v change_v his_o bed_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o find_v ease_n until_o his_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o that_o cause_v his_o unquietnes_n thou_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o thou_o the_o infirmity_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o until_o thou_o cast_v it_o clean_o away_o from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o ease_n in_o all_o the_o delicate_a bed_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o delight_n in_o god_n only_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n love_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v quietness_n turn_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o most_o perfect_a contentment_n jonas_n the_o prophet_n after_o he_o be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n never_o find_v rest_n 1.2_o he_o be_v disquiet_v upon_o every_o place_n on_o the_o land_n he_o flee_v after_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n the_o tempest_n overtake_v he_o and_o disquyet_v he_o but_o where_o god_n be_v there_o be_v no_o tempest_n he_o call_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o when_o he_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o his_o former_a trouble_n seek_v not_o for_o any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n think_v not_o to_o find_v any_o perfect_v joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o where_o so_o ever_o thou_o become_v thou_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o affliction_n thou_o carry_v thy_o infirmity_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v quyetnes_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v here_o change_v not_o thy_o place_n but_o change_v thy_o affection_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n this_o be_v the_o ready_a
danger_n to_o ride_v a_o colt_n without_o a_o bridle_n hold_v he_o in_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n lest_o that_o he_o do_v throw_v thou_o down_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o maim_n thou_o according_a to_o the_o sa_n of_o the_o psalm_n 31._o keep_v in_o their_o jaw_n with_o the_o bit_n and_o their_o tooth_n hold_v back_o with_o the_o snaffle_n enter_v not_o violent_o into_o the_o water_n of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n be_v 14._o and_o all_o his_o host_n with_o he_o they_o descend_v down_o like_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n descend_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n unless_o thou_o will_v tame_v it_o and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n abstinence_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o bannisher_n of_o all_o vice_n the_o mean_n to_o salvation_n the_o root_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o chastity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o master_v by_o thy_o servant_n ishmael_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n persecute_v the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n 21._o the_o hand_n maiden_n agar_n despise_v her_o mistress_n sara_n thou_o must_v afflict_v and_o punish_v thy_o flesh_n as_o sara_n do_v agar_n except_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o proudelie_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a shame_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n who_o god_n have_v not_o make_v much_o inferior_a unto_o angel_n to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o servant_n as_o the_o body_n be_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o iheremy_n the_o prophet_n lament_v say_v 5._o the_o servant_n become_v lord_n over_o their_o master_n our_o earnest_n labour_v about_o earthly_a affair_n do_v turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o devotion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o with_o draw_v ourselves_o unto_o quyetnes_n and_o solitariness_n the_o better_a to_o attend_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 19_o i_o will_v lead_v she_o up_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v speak_v secret_o to_o her_o hart_n say_v god_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o witness_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o our_o soul_n when_o his_o will_n be_v that_o abraham_n yholde_v have_v the_o executinge_n of_o certain_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o he_o 1â—_n â—e_v cause_v he_o first_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n he_o take_v moses_n up_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n zion_n and_o command_v that_o none_o â—hold_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n 19_o in_o the_o solitary_a wilderness_n do_v the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o agar_n and_o elias_n be_v far_o from_o his_o own_o habitation_n and_o the_o company_n of_o man_n when_o the_o angel_n speak_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n find_v our_o heart_n all_o alone_a then_o come_v he_o straight_o way_n to_o reâ—â—_n in_o it_o when_o our_o lord_n perceyve_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n he_o open_v and_o reveal_v many_o thing_n unto_o it_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v when_o he_o find_v it_o occupy_v in_o the_o careâ—_n and_o trouble_n of_o worldly_a business_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o body_n to_o be_v solitary_a and_o at_o quiet_a but_o the_o soul_n also_o this_o solitariness_n oâ—_n mind_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o thou_o he_o may_v best_a be_v say_v to_o be_v alone_o that_o think_v not_o of_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o do_v leave_v all_o these_o false_a dream_n and_o idle_a occupation_n wherein_o thou_o spend_v overmuch_o time_n &_o whole_o commyt_v thyself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v many_o a_o comfort_n which_o now_o thou_o be_v without_o and_o cleaâ—â—_n depryve_v of_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o much_o thou_o do_v loose_v by_o the_o vain_a occupation_n and_o worldly_a business_n thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o any_o pain_n for_o thou_o at_o all_o to_o yield_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n alone_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o worldly_a conversation_n thou_o shalâ—_n find_v the_o most_o comfortable_a company_n of_o god_n himself_o love_n solitariness_n and_o thou_o shalâ—_n preserve_v the_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o receyve_v and_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o forsake_v thy_o accustom_a conversation_n thou_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o beganne_v first_o to_o serve_v god_n silence_n and_o solitariness_n be_v the_o two_o wall_n of_o devotion_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v the_o devotion_n which_o thou_o have_v once_o conceyve_v thou_o must_v delight_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o to_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n god_n will_v that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o all_o worldly_a tumult_n and_o company_n god_n command_v abraham_n to_o dryve_v out_o of_o his_o house_n agar_n and_o her_o son_n 21._o which_o be_v causer_n of_o his_o carefulness_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v without_o all_o disturbance_n of_o other_o company_n enjoy_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o isaac_n his_o heir_n &_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o woman_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n 9_o which_o be_v vex_v with_o so_o many_o grievous_a infirmity_n come_v secret_o and_o touch_v the_o vesture_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o straight_a way_n she_o be_v cure_v of_o they_o all_o let_v every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v wound_v &_o weak_a draw_v near_o secret_o unto_o her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o he_o shall_v it_o find_v perfect_a salvation_n and_o very_o true_a consolation_n thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v cure_v if_o thou_o do_v lift_v up_o secret_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n almighty_a in_o a_o corner_n then_o if_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o down_o all_o day_n in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o solitaire_n life_n can_v hardelie_a be_v express_v with_o tongue_n think_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v alone_o for_o thou_o may_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la say_v 6._o that_o he_o be_v alone_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a company_n with_o he_o than_o all_o the_o great_a huge_a army_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o further_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v beside_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o better_a accompany_v then_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n be_v no_o small_a company_n and_o their_o conversation_n be_v always_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a read_v the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o heremite_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a religious_a man_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v how_o much_o the_o love_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n do_v shine_v in_o they_o 7._o think_v not_o thou_o to_o gather_v fig_v of_o thorn_n neither_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o live_v amongst_o the_o honour_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o can_v gather_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o secret_a chamber_n say_v our_o lord_n &_o if_o thou_o findeâ—â—_n than_o any_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o thou_o have_v beâ—â—_n holpen_v therein_o by_o thy_o solitary_a being_n alone_a whereby_o thou_o may_v preceyve_v how_o necessary_a solitariness_n be_v to_o far_a prayer_n withal_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v goâ—_n so_o much_o at_o thy_o own_o will_n as_o in_o placâ—â—_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o far_o from_o all_o company_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o they_o that_o louâ—_n to_o delight_n in_o solitariness_n and_o if_o thou_o eâ—â—tierlie_o love_v thy_o creator_n thy_o delight_n willâ—_n but_o small_a to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o creature_n and_o all_o worldly_a company_n wiâ—â—_n be_v to_o thou_o unpleasant_a if_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v rest_n in_o thy_o heart_n unto_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n much_o company_n be_v always_o noisome_a when_o thou_o be_v alone_o thou_o do_v often_o in_o thy_o prayer_n with_o some_o one_o word_n or_o other_o uter_v aloud_o stir_v up_o thy_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wake_v out_o of_o sleep_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v but_o when_o thou_o be_v without_o company_n whereby_o thou_o may_v judge_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v solitary_a our_o saviour_n do_v separate_v himself_o from_o his_o disciple_n 26._o when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v to_o
his_o father_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o at_o many_o other_o time_n the_o evangelist_n do_v tell_v how_o he_o go_v alone_o for_o to_o pray_v the_o conversation_n of_o many_o be_v noisome_a and_o therefore_o must_v thou_o fly_v from_o the_o tumulte_n and_o stir_v of_o much_o people_n when_o adam_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n he_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n 1._o and_o to_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o fearful_a to_o the_o devil_n but_o after_o â—hat_n he_o be_v accompany_v he_o lose_v many_o a_o benefit_n whereof_o company_n minister_v the_o â—ccasion_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 54._o i_o separate_v myself_o by_o fly_v away_o and_o i_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n elias_n be_v alone_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n â—rom_o heaven_n 17._o and_o be_v amongst_o a_o great_a company_n he_o cold_a scarce_o get_v whereof_o to_o â—ate_z when_o man_n be_v alone_o he_o find_v heavenly_a consolation_n but_o in_o the_o company_n of_o man_n he_o lose_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n 16._o â—he_v child_n of_o israel_n do_v never_o eat_v manna_n until_o that_o they_o be_v pass_v thâ—_n red_a sea_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o perturbation_n oâ—_n this_o present_a world_n and_o if_o thou_o covete_v much_o the_o company_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v happy_o thereby_o loose_a god_n make_v not_o thou_o so_o little_a account_n of_o god_n as_o to_o loose_v he_o for_o so_o small_a a_o commodity_n as_o the_o company_n of_o this_o worldâ—_n do_v yield_v thou_o silence_z be_v a_o greatâ—_n keeper_n and_o maynteyner_n of_o devotion_n â—_o religion_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o obâ—serue_v it_o not_o but_o be_v full_a of_o word_n dâ—_n make_v away_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o hâ—â—_n they_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v perfect_a religious_a man_n chap._n 20._o silence_z be_v the_o best_a keepâ—â—_n of_o justice_n say_v esay_n 32._o he_o thâ—â—_n be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o silence_n aâ—â—_n solitariness_n shall_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_a religious_a man_n 1._o saint_n james_n say_v thâ—â—_n whosoever_o think_v to_o be_v a_o religious_a maâ—â—_n and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n his_o religâ—â—â—_n will_v be_v to_o he_o but_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o effeâ—â—_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v get_v by_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d again_o by_o babblinge_v and_o much_o speak_v silence_n be_v the_o best_a keeper_n and_o maynteyner_n of_o devotion_n do_v not_o marvel_n if_o thou_o do_v find_v thyself_o often_o time_n cold_a in_o thy_o devotion_n if_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o superfluous_a talk_n and_o idle_a word_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n if_o thou_o will_v look_v to_o profit_n for_o why_o do_v god_n almighty_a bestow_v on_o thou_o but_o one_o tongue_n &_o two_o hand_n but_o because_o thou_o shall_v speak_v little_a and_o do_v much_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o tongue_n two_o door_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o with_o the_o one_o be_v of_o flesh_n which_o be_v thy_o lip_n the_o other_o be_v of_o hard_a substance_n &_o more_o strong_a as_o bone_n which_o be_v thy_o tooth_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o be_v so_o keep_v it_o shall_v never_o speak_v upon_o any_o superfluous_a cause_n but_o only_o when_o necessity_n enforce_v and_o gyve_v occasion_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o busy_a talker_n and_o full_a of_o word_n what_o else_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o city_n without_o a_o wall_n a_o house_n wiihout_v a_o door_n a_o ship_n without_o a_o stern_a a_o vessel_n without_o a_o cover_n and_o a_o horse_n without_o a_o bridle_n what_o have_v thou_o get_v or_o what_o can_v thou_o keep_v if_o thy_o tongue_n be_v always_o looselie_o walk_a and_o if_o that_o part_n be_v no_o better_o guard_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n will_v easy_o enter_v into_o thou_o and_o rob_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a that_o thou_o have_v get_v together_o thy_o death_n and_o thy_o life_n do_v both_o stand_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o tongue_n 18_o holy_a religious_a man_n have_v always_o high_o esteem_v silence_n and_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o maintain_v it_o in_o they_o as_o the_o vearie_a key_n of_o religion_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v lose_v with_o much_o talk_v that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v long_o about_o in_o gettinge_v esay_n say_v silence_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v your_o fortress_n 30._o silence_n gyve_v a_o great_a grace_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n zacharias_n after_o his_o long_a silence_n receyve_v at_o god_n hand_n s._n john_n which_o signify_v grace_n if_o thou_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o keep_v silence_n thou_o shall_v the_o soon_o receyve_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v cover_v will_v soon_o be_v hot_a &_o cause_v the_o liquor_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o soon_o to_o boil_v they_o that_o which_o be_v uncover_v by_o reason_n of_o keepinge_v in_o the_o vapour_n so_o if_o thou_o do_v keep_v thy_o mouth_n shut_v up_o close_o by_o silence_n thou_o shall_v the_o soon_o waâ—_n warm_v and_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n and_o god_n service_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n thou_o shall_v never_o learn_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a man_n the_o scripture_n say_v thus_o 3_o he_o will_v be_v solitary_a and_o silent_a and_o will_v have_v regard_n unto_o himself_o he_o that_o hold_v his_o peace_n go_v alone_o &_o bethink_v he_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o make_v his_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o despise_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o keep_v silence_n with_o more_o ease_n do_v list_n up_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n 1._o saint_n james_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o ready_a to_o hear_v they_o fall_v quick_o from_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n that_o break_v silence_n and_o use_v many_o word_n even_o as_o when_o you_o shut_v a_o conduyte_n mouth_n where_o water_n pass_v the_o water_n will_v straight_o way_n mount_n up_o on_o high_a so_o if_o thou_o shutte_v fast_o within_o thou_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n by_o silence_n thy_o prayer_n shall_v the_o soon_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v the_o better_o feel_v within_o thou_o what_o sweet_a taste_n thy_o devowte_n prayer_n do_v bring_v unto_o thou_o and_o by_o as_o many_o idle_a word_n as_o thou_o spend_v thou_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o so_o many_o small_a water_n stream_n send_v forth_o again_o the_o devotion_n which_o thou_o before_o receyve_v and_o so_o many_o door_n do_v thou_o leave_v open_a to_o thy_o enemy_n that_o gyve_v good_a watch_n upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o speak_v light_o word_n and_o vain_a it_o be_v write_v 25._o he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o city_n that_o be_v unwall_v that_o can_v not_o refrain_v his_o spirit_n by_o keep_v silence_n the_o city_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v needs_o suffer_v many_o mortal_a wound_n when_o it_o be_v not_o defend_v by_o the_o wall_n of_o silence_n nabuzardam_n break_v down_o &_o destroy_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 25._o rob_v the_o temple_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n captive_a to_o babylon_n which_o the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o often_o as_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v thou_o break_v thy_o silence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rob_v thou_o and_o make_v spoil_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o bring_v thy_o soul_n prisoner_n into_o the_o confusion_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v hell_n itself_o set_v then_o good_a watch_n abouâ—_n thy_o wall_n lest_o thou_o be_v rob_v &_o spoil_v by_o thy_o enemy_n the_o good_a servantes_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o fly_v idle_a talkâ—_n which_o breed_v much_o danger_n anâ—_n detriment_n to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o gyve_v themselves_o to_o the_o contynualâ—_n exercise_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n chap._n 21._o of_o every_o idle_a word_n shalâ—_n thou_o gyve_v a_o reckeninge_v iâ—_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 12._o saitâ—_n our_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o piece_n of_o wax_n thaâ—_n with_o cold_a grow_v to_o 〈◊〉_d hard_a and_o by_o heat_n wax_v soft_a and_o tendeâ—_n again_o and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o soft_a it_o receyve_v the_o print_n of_o the_o king_n own_o image_n thou_o must_v stop_v thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v vain_a and_o idle_a word_n for_o they_o cool_a anâ—_n harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v thyself_o well_o from_o hear_v theâ—_n thou_o shall_v not_o profit_n much_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1â—4_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a word_n inflame_v the_o heart_n accord_v unto_o the_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v fiery_a in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v travaylinge_v by_o the_o way_n towards_o emaus_n talk_v with_o our_o saviour_n have_v their_o heart_n inflame_v
within_o they_o as_o â—hey_n do_v after_o tell_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o of_o â—hem_n say_v 24._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o upon_o â—he_n way_n and_o open_v the_o scripture_n unto_o we_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v well_o dispose_v within_o â—hee_o to_o receyve_v the_o print_n of_o the_o image_n of_o â—he_n eternal_a king_n if_o thou_o will_v warm_v it_o well_o and_o soften_v it_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n own_o word_n with_o great_a diligence_n ought_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o beware_v of_o idâ—e_a word_n and_o to_o reprehend_v they_o in_o other_o that_o use_v â—hem_fw-mi and_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o care_n of_o that_o it_o be_v â—ut_v in_o vain_a for_o thou_o to_o account_v thyself_o among_o the_o perfect_a sort_n and_o in_o vain_a â—oest_v thou_o labour_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o profit_v â—n_a god_n service_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o bridle_n well_o thy_o tongue_n &_o order_n well_o thy_o word_n the_o apostell_n say_v 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v wrangeler_n and_o contentious_a person_n nor_o troublesome_a one_o to_o â—n_v other_o by_o many_o word_n amongst_o man_n â—hat_n have_v have_v civil_a bringinge_v up_o it_o have_v even_o take_v always_o for_o a_o foul_a &_o a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o use_v dishonest_a and_o ribald_a speech_n although_o they_o be_v speak_v but_o in_o â—est_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o then_o to_o â—e_v avoid_v amongst_o the_o seruamte_n of_o god_n â—e_v circumspect_a in_o all_o thy_o word_n let_v they_o be_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v before_o thou_o utter_v they_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o such_o a_o courtier_n to_o be_v that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o thou_o live_v much_o evil_a grow_v of_o naughty_a word_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n from_o evil_a speech_n man_n grow_v quick_o to_o evil_a live_n 15._o many_o temperate_a man_n and_o man_n of_o good_a life_n by_o gyve_v themselves_o first_o unto_o idle_a talk_v have_v fall_v after_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o evil_a do_v as_o the_o ship_n go_v according_a as_o the_o wound_n do_v blow_v so_o our_o soul_n sail_v forward_o with_o the_o prosperous_a wound_n oâ—_n good_a speech_n shall_v happy_o come_v unto_o thâ—_n port_n of_o heaven_n and_o contrariewyse_o if_o dissolute_a and_o wanton_a word_n shall_v be_v bloweâ—_n into_o the_o sail_n of_o thy_o ear_n they_o wiâ—â—_n carry_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n into_o the_o large_a sea_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n 9_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v let_v all_o thy_o practiâ—â—_n be_v to_o talk_v of_o the_o commandment_n oâ—_n god_n good_a word_n inflame_v the_o hart_n stirâ—â—_n up_o thy_o will_n edify_v thy_o neighbour_n &_o augâ—â—ment_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o and_o idle_a aâ—â—_n vain_a word_n make_v a_o man_n unsteadfast_a quench_v the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n maâ—â—_n devotion_n cold_a and_o do_v scandalize_v aâ—â—_n offend_v the_o hearer_n mettle_n be_v know_v by_o the_o soundeâ—_n gold_n have_v but_o a_o hollow_a sound_n it_o be_v liâ—â—_n to_o be_v no_o perfect_a gold_n but_o rather_o soâ—â—_n â—opper_n or_o brass_n and_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o soul_n know_v if_o the_o word_n â—e_v clamorous_a vain_a and_o dissolute_a they_o be_v â—opper_n and_o no_o gold_n but_o if_o they_o be_v grave_a â—nd_n wise_n then_o do_v they_o show_v themselves_o â—o_o be_v perfect_a gold_n a_o empty_a vessel_n make_v a_o great_a and_o â—lowde_v sound_n and_o if_o thou_o ringe_v loud_a 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sound_n thou_o be_v but_o empty_a but_o if_o â—â—ou_fw-mi be_v grave_a &_o prudent_a in_o thy_o speech_n â—â—en_o shall_v thou_o be_v know_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o â—f_a good_a substance_n the_o scripture_n say_v 15_o that_o judas_n â—achabeus_n do_v arm_v his_o man_n with_o good_a â—ordes_n &_o overcome_v with_o they_o the_o mighâ—â—e_a army_n of_o nicanor_n good_a word_n be_v a_o â—â—â—onge_a defence_n and_o idle_a &_o lewd_a word_n 〈◊〉_d vearie_a hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a if_o the_o clock_n have_v his_o wheel_n distemper_v within_o the_o bell_n without_o will_v â—unde_v false_a but_o if_o they_o go_v true_a and_o just_a â—â—thin_n then_o will_v the_o bell_n without_o strike_v omelie_o the_o just_a hour_n of_o the_o day_n by_o thy_o disordinate_a word_n thy_o disorder_a conâ—â—â—ence_n appear_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o â—â—e_z world_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o be_v conâ—â—mned_v and_o blame_v the_o maid_n servant_n that_o keep_v the_o â—â—re_n say_v to_o s._n peter_n 26._o thou_o be_v one_o of_o â—â—â—ile_n to_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o thou_o guest_n clear_a testimony_n of_o thyself_o to_o be_v â—â—â—ht_v to_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o when_o thy_o â—â—rdes_n be_v of_o no_o substance_n that_o thou_o â—â—akest_v thy_o tongue_n show_v who_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v no_o stranger_n bear_v in_o aâ—â—_n country_n but_o that_o his_o tongue_n will_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d what_o nation_n he_o be_v it_o will_v be_v but_o slenderlâ—â—_n beleve_v that_o thou_o be_v virtuous_a although_o that_o thou_o affirm_v it_o never_o so_o much_o tâ—â—_n self_n if_o thy_o word_n and_o talk_n do_v sound_n of_o dissolutenes_n and_o vanity_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ague_n shall_v be_v knoweâ—_n by_o his_o fur_a tongue_n if_o the_o ague_n doâ—_n break_v away_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o breâ—â—_n king_n out_o of_o thy_o lip_n in_o like_a manâ—â—â—_n will_v thy_o word_n show_v thou_o what_o thou_o arâ—â—_n have_v thou_o therefore_o great_a care_n of_o theâ—_n and_o beware_v what_o thou_o say_v because_o thâ—_n word_n be_v hard_a when_o thy_o heart_n be_v nâ—â—_n see_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o be_v justify_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o be_v condemn_v be_v circumspect_a in_o all_o that_o thou_o spâ—â—â—kest_v for_o after_o they_o be_v once_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o be_v call_v back_o again_o consider_v well_o before_o hand_n what_o thâ—â—_n say_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v confouâ—â—ded_v and_o ashamed_a after_o never_o be_v thâ—â—_n drive_v to_o say_v that_o thou_o think_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o say_v or_o 〈◊〉_d do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o think_v not_o of_o biafore_o and_o to_o show_v thou_o brief_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o look_v well_o to_o 〈◊〉_d word_n this_o may_v suffice_v that_o our_o lord_n the_o last_o day_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o render_v a_o straight_a account_n of_o all_o thy_o idle_a word_n â—ne_z of_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o reign_v amongst_o man_n be_v murmur_v the_o which_o spare_v no_o man_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a neither_o those_o that_o be_v live_v nor_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o they_o that_o do_v use_v it_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o harm_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 22._o murmur_n not_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v murmur_v 10._o which_o cause_v their_o death_n by_o the_o bite_a of_o serpent_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n be_v worse_o than_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v hurtful_a only_o to_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d nought_o but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n hurt_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o most_o 〈◊〉_d all_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a use_v virtuous_a he_o that_o snuff_v the_o candle_n with_o his_o â—â—re_a finger_n defile_v his_o finger_n but_o the_o â—â—ndle_n burn_v the_o bright_a thereby_o and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o defame_v the_o virtuous_a and_o â—â—st_n man_n defile_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o hurâ—â—th_v his_o conscience_n but_o he_o gyve_v occasiâ—â—_n to_o the_o good_a man_n thereby_o of_o great_a â—â—â—rite_n the_o pharisey_n that_o murmur_v against_o marie_n magdalen_n be_v great_o rebuke_v therefore_o of_o christ_n himself_o 7._o anâ—_n contrariwise_o she_o be_v high_o commendeâ—_n by_o he_o murmurer_n do_v always_o much_o moâ—â—_n harm_n unto_o themselves_o then_o unto_o thosâ—_n that_o they_o murmur_v against_o they_o kill_v theiâ—_n own_o soul_n and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o man_n god_n never_o give_v moses_n a_o great_a praise_n 12._o then_o at_o that_o time_n that_o aron_n and_o marie_n hiâ—_n sister_n do_v murmur_v against_o he_o they_o wenâ—_n strike_v with_o leprosy_n and_o moses_n be_v seâ—â—_n forth_o with_o praise_n the_o murmurer_n never_o care_v against_o who_o he_o murmure_v but_o how_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n whereon_o to_o murmur_v for_o 〈◊〉_d can_v always_o make_v matter_n enough_o of_o hiâ—_n self_n 8._o one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o egiptâ—_n be_v the_o frog_n and_o one_o of_o the_o greatâ—â—_n mischief_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o murmuâ—rers_n they_o sit_v like_o frog_n all_o day_n in_o thâ—_n mire_n and_o
thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—â—compted_v true_a nobility_n which_o adorâ—â—_n the_o mind_n with_o good_a manner_n and_o beâ—â—â—uiour_n it_o be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o stoâ—â—â—_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o thy_o own_o myâ—â—â—_n that_o shall_v make_v thou_o acceptable_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n the_o nobility_n which_o perteyn_v to_o 〈◊〉_d body_n be_v not_o thy_o but_o they_o from_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o receyve_v it_o but_o the_o true_a nobilâ—â—â—_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o proâ—â—â—_n virtue_n can_v neither_o be_v give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d take_v from_o thou_o what_o merit_n oughâ—â—â—_n thou_o to_o have_v for_o that_o which_o other_o doâ—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o what_o praise_n may_v thou_o â—â—â—thelie_o look_v for_o of_o that_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d do_v inherit_v by_o thy_o ancestor_n 〈◊〉_d nobility_n of_o thy_o ancestor_n come_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—neration_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o virtue_n â—â—meth_v of_o thy_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o â—â—bour_n holpen_v forward_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o â—od_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v nothâ—â—ge_n this_o nobility_n be_v proper_o thou_o from_o a_o bitter_a root_n proceed_v often_o a_o â—â—uite_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a to_o the_o taste_n &_o 〈◊〉_d likewise_o of_o a_o base_a &_o mean_a stock_n may_v procee_v a_o honourable_a &_o a_o noble_a of_o spring_n â—elighting_v in_o virtue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—ut_fw-la many_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a â—milies_n take_v thereby_o the_o more_o licentious_a â—â—bertie_n to_o be_v themselves_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a 9_o his_o glory_n say_v ose_n be_v in_o his_o noble_a â—irth_n and_o conception_n and_o so_o of_o our_o birth_n â—â—roweth_v vanity_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o â—â—ey_n shall_v take_v to_o stir_v they_o the_o rather_o â—o_o be_v virtuous_a they_o take_v occasion_n by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o more_o vain_a and_o light_a the_o nobiâ—â—tie_n of_o their_o descent_n shall_v enforce_v they_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n there_o nobility_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d oath_n of_o inheritance_n for_o to_o bind_v they_o â—ith_o all_o perpetuallie_o to_o follow_v the_o virtue_n â—f_fw-mi their_o predecessor_n and_o those_o which_o â—re_n not_o such_o in_o deed_n be_v as_o it_o be_v monster_n nothing_o at_o all_o resemblinge_a their_o parent_n never_o vaunt_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n â—f_n thy_o ancestor_n thyself_o be_v so_o â—arre_o degenerate_v from_o they_o for_o thou_o do_v â—yve_v to_o they_o that_o do_v hear_v thou_o great_a testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o folly_n it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o consider_v with_o â—hy_a self_n what_o account_n god_n make_v of_o the_o nobility_n of_o parentage_n he_o choose_v &_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n be_v descend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_a family_n and_o the_o least_o tribeâ—_n all_o that_o whole_a people_n 9_o he_o make_v more_o aâ—â—compt_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o person_n than_o thâ—_n honour_n of_o the_o family_n 4._o when_o he_o caâ—â—_n himself_o into_o the_o world_n he_o choose_v no_o nobâ—â—_n man_n to_o his_o disciple_n but_o the_o poor_a seâ—â—_n fisher_n man_n our_o redeemer_n himself_o although_o he_o be_v both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o great_a lord_n yet_o in_o confound_v of_o they_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d much_o reckon_v of_o such_o vain_a title_n he_o will_v himself_o be_v call_v a_o pastor_n 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v reprehendâ—â—_n in_o they_o that_o curious_o seek_v out_o the_o meâ—_n honourable_a title_n that_o any_o of_o all_o their_o aâ—â—cestors_n have_v to_o make_v of_o that_o a_o suâ—naâ—â—_n to_o themselves_o dryve_a from_o thy_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d such_o fancy_n and_o dream_n remember_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v as_o thy_o forefather_n be_v earth_n 〈◊〉_d ash_n and_o the_o worm_n will_v no_o more_o spâ—â—â—_n to_o eat_v of_o thy_o flesh_n than_o they_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o nobility_n that_o thou_o have_v of_o inheritance_n froâ—_n they_o be_v mortality_n and_o corruption_n these_o may_v well_o be_v the_o arm_n that_o thâ—â—_n may_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o shield_n not_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o house_n as_o in_o thy_o heart_n let_v it_o 〈◊〉_d always_o a_o glass_n for_o thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o this_o be_v well_o root_v in_o thy_o mind_n it_o will_v expel_v all_o thy_o vain_a and_o idle_a thought_n â—hat_n riches_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a snare_n to_o catch_v they_o withal_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v slave_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v of_o a_o christian_n man_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o the_o stable_n and_o sure_a riches_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v which_o be_v full_a of_o everlasting_a comfort_n chap._n 18._o if_o riches_n abound_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n 61._o the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v great_o to_o have_v in_o hatred_n those_o thing_n that_o may_v separate_v â—ym_a from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n vain_a must_n â—eedes_n those_o riches_n be_v that_o have_v so_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d end_n the_o scotfree_a man_n have_v sleep_v their_o â—â—eepe_n 75._o and_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o their_o â—andes_n when_o they_o awake_v again_o that_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a â—hich_v seperate_v we_o from_o god_n which_o be_v â—ur_n most_o desire_a end_n happy_a be_v that_o scotfree_a â—â—an_z that_o be_v find_v without_o spot_n 13._o and_o have_v â—ot_n follow_v after_o gold_n nor_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o â—is_n heap_n of_o money_n who_o be_v he_o that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o it_o be_v think_v almost_o a_o rare_a thing_n amongst_o man_n to_o separate_v themselves_o clean_o from_o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o riches_n every_o rich_a man_n be_v common_o either_o nought_o himself_o or_o heir_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v nought_o the_o falcon_n when_o she_o be_v too_o full_a will_v not_o once_o know_v her_o master_n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n perceive_n himself_o to_o be_v grow_v scotfree_a &_o wealthy_a will_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o father_n house_n but_o afterward_o be_v nip_v with_o need_n and_o bring_v into_o necessity_n he_o convert_v and_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o his_o father_n house_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v riches_n do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n &_o poverty_n bring_v he_o home_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v geve_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n thou_o must_v put_v quite_o away_o from_o thou_o all_o wordly_a business_n and_o earthly_a love_n and_o affection_n 10._o thou_o trowble_v thyself_o about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_o necessary_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o fynde_v out_o that_o one_o thing_n thou_o shall_v avoid_v all_o sort_n of_o vain_a earthly_a thought_n when_o our_o first_o father_n live_v in_o state_n of_o innocence_n all_o occupy_v in_o the_o spiritual_a consideration_n of_o god_n they_o so_o much_o forget_v their_o bodelie_a estate_n that_o they_o be_v never_o ware_n that_o they_o be_v naked_a 3._o but_o when_o they_o have_v once_o enter_v into_o sin_n they_o straight_o way_n attend_v unto_o bodelie_a thing_n and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v naked_a the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o third_o heaven_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v there_o in_o his_o body_n or_o without_o it_o 12_o for_o because_o they_o intend_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o behold_v heavenlye_a thing_n the_o care_n that_o they_o have_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n make_v they_o to_o forget_v these_o worldly_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n be_v true_a care_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o wordly_a matter_n be_v perfect_a and_o true_a wisdom_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v occupy_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o master_n take_v no_o regard_n of_o exterior_a thing_n 15_o and_o therefore_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n but_o the_o idle_a pharisy_n take_v great_a care_n of_o those_o small_a matter_n which_o declare_v well_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o care_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o care_n of_o wordly_a folk_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v still_o occupy_v in_o small_a matter_n have_v never_o any_o regard_n unto_o any_o great_a they_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o providinge_v and_o caringe_v for_o the_o body_n that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n leave_v they_o to_o spend_v in_o provide_v for_o the_o soul_n worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n be_v the_o child_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o occupation_n and_o business_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o do_v
suffocate_v and_o choke_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n despise_v thou_o therefore_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o yield_v thyself_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o fly_v except_o thou_o do_v break_v the_o bond_n wherewith_o the_o world_n hold_v thou_o bind_v let_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o world_n separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n poison_n be_v always_o give_v in_o some_o savoury_a and_o well_o relesh_v meat_n and_o when_o it_o be_v well_o temper_v therewithal_o it_o be_v easy_o take_v but_o he_o that_o receave_v it_o be_v soon_o after_o carry_v to_o his_o grave_n even_o so_o be_v riches_n very_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v love_v they_o but_o death_n do_v always_o accompany_v they_o and_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a death_n which_o be_v make_v proud_a and_o vicious_a by_o they_o 5._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v get_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o what_o profit_n come_v by_o they_o s._n paul_n tell_v 6._o they_o that_o will_v be_v scotfree_a do_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n and_o grin_v of_o the_o devil_n all_o creature_n be_v such_o unto_o man_n as_o man_n be_v unto_o himself_o the_o good_a soul_n can_v take_v no_o offence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o no_o more_o can_v the_o evil_a soul_n take_v any_o benefit_n by_o they_o for_o what_o profit_v the_o multitude_n of_o riches_n to_o this_o flesh_n of_o we_o the_o which_o must_v short_o perish_v they_o can_v not_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o corruption_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o rest_v at_o the_o last_o that_o be_v a_o good_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o subject_n unto_o riches_n 75_o the_o man_n of_o riches_n have_v slepte_v their_o sleep_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o say_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o man_n but_o the_o man_n of_o riches_n because_o they_o be_v servant_n unto_o their_o riches_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o they_o that_o gain_n which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a name_n may_v well_o be_v account_v for_o loss_n and_o no_o gain_n he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o do_v fear_v poverty_n servant_n do_v serve_v to_o ease_v their_o master_n of_o their_o care_n for_o one_o have_v care_n of_o one_o thing_n and_o a_o other_o of_o another_o thing_n they_o divide_v so_o the_o care_n among_o they_o that_o the_o master_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n at_o rest_n and_o ease_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o clean_a contrary_n by_o our_o money_n and_o temporal_a riches_n for_o they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o master_n care_n but_o do_v rather_o double_v their_o care_n and_o their_o trouble_n also_o thou_o be_v very_o vain_a thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v put_v any_o trust_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o extreme_a vanity_n to_o subdue_v thy_o mind_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n despise_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o true_a riches_n of_o heaven_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v but_o of_o vile_a substance_n and_o therefore_o unworthye_a either_o to_o be_v love_v or_o esteem_v of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v adorn_v with_o so_o many_o good_a gift_n by_o god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o abase_v himself_o in_o the_o love_a of_o so_o vile_a thing_n but_o shall_v whole_o direct_v his_o love_n towards_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o be_v after_o partaker_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o chap._n 19_o 3._o i_o have_v not_o esteem_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n say_v s._n paul_n any_o better_a than_o dong_o he_o can_v invente_v nothing_o to_o compare_v riches_n unto_o that_o he_o can_v esteem_v for_o less_o or_o account_v more_o vile_a they_o dung_n but_o if_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v in_o deed_n of_o very_a good_a price_n &_o value_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o any_o value_n at_o all_o much_o less_o ought_v they_o then_o to_o be_v esteem_v be_v of_o so_o vile_a and_o base_a substance_n as_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v thou_o think_v thou_o do_v much_o in_o the_o despisinge_a of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n do_v but_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o vileness_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o all_o these_o riches_n and_o jewel_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o form_v of_o and_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n thou_o find_v they_o of_o so_o do_v thou_o esteem_v they_o what_o be_v gold_n but_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o drop_v down_o into_o some_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v gather_v together_o nourish_v &_o increase_v what_o be_v all_o these_o satin_n damask_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o silk_n but_o the_o superfluity_n of_o vile_a worm_n and_o what_o be_v your_o fine_a cloth_n 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