fear_n of_o god_n live_v amongst_o so_o many_o danger_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corithian_o we_o mu_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o any_o great_a seek_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o be_v content_a to_o yield_v our_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n although_o they_o be_v in_o diverse_a respect_n inferior_a unto_o we_o folowinge_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v obedient_a for_o we_o unto_o the_o death_n chap._n 30._o who_o be_v this_o 8._o unto_o who_o both_o sea_n and_o wind_n be_v obediente_a said_a certain_a sailor_n that_o talk_v of_o jesus_n christ._n here_o be_v thou_o teach_v â—o_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o â—nsensible_a creature_n be_v obediente_a it_o be_v marvel_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o willing_o obey_v he_o who_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n obey_v the_o great_a sign_n of_o true_a mortification_n be_v obedience_n the_o great_a 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and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o so_o as_o the_o prelate_n be_v here_o in_o god_n place_n and_o that_o which_o he_o command_v thou_o god_n command_v thou_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n thou_o must_v reâ—erence_v god_n in_o he_o and_o although_o that_o â—he_n person_n be_v many_o time_n bad_a yet_o be_v his_o office_n and_o call_v holy_a david_n honour_a saul_n 24_o because_o he_o be_v â—is_n king_n and_o governor_n although_o he_o know_v â—im_a to_o be_v noughte_v and_o reject_v of_o god_n god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n with_o some_o compunction_n when_o he_o have_v do_v no_o more_o â—ut_v cut_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o garment_n away_o how_o 〈◊〉_d it_o like_v that_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o chaseâ—â—sement_n of_o god_n that_o do_v rend_v all_o their_o ruler_n garment_n in_o piece_n by_o their_o open_a murmur_a and_o repine_v at_o they_o when_o â—hey_n be_v as_o 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holy_a birth_n 2._o condemn_v the_o â—elicatenes_n of_o this_o life_n of_o we_o that_o stawle_z trew_v how_o vain_a the_o honour_n and_o proâ—â—erities_n of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o those_o simâ—le_a clothes_n wherein_o his_o divine_a majesty_n â—as_v wrap_v gyve-us_a well_o to_o understande_v â—hat_n the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v proceed_v thorowghe_o the_o whole_a course_n â—f_o his_o life_n and_o consider_v also_o of_o his_o death_n &_o â—â—ou_fw-fr shall_v find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n â—â—â—er_n that_o he_o become_v man_n do_v always_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d to_o despise_v the_o world_n aswell_o by_o the_o exanâ—â—e_n of_o his_o life_n as_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o â—â—s_o doctrine_n and_o teachinge_a when_o he_o make_v that_o great_a sermon_n of_o â—is_n on_o the_o hill_n he_o begin_v say_v blessed_n â—e_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o lord_n come_v not_o into_o this_o world_n â—o_o undo_v thou_o or_o to_o overthrow_v the_o 5._o but_o â—o_o teach_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n if_o christ_n err_v â—ot_n than_o err_v thou_o if_o he_o choose_v well_o than_o choose_v thou_o ill_a and_o if_o he_o with_o dishonour_n and_o by_o suffer_v open_v unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n without_o all_o doubt_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n to_o honour_n and_o vanity_n do_v take_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o hell_n in_o great_a danger_n do_v thou_o live_v and_o much_o peril_n do_v thy_o soul_n run_v into_o yâ—_n thou_o turn_v not_o back_o again_o from_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o by_o hate_v oâ—_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o much_o love_n and_o by_o determyne_v to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o he_o that_o can_v never_o err_v oâ—_n what_o a_o abuse_n be_v this_o that_o a_o poor_a simplâ—_n worm_n make_v of_o earth_n will_v needs_o be_v greaâ—_n when_o the_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n be_v contenâ—_n 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in_o deed_n full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o for_o their_o instability_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o lest_o that_o in_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o do_v in_o vain_a repent_v we_o that_o we_o have_v love_v more_o those_o vanity_n than_o god_n our_o creator_n chap._n 4._o all_o be_v vanity_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o &_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n be_v in_o it_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n i_o have_v behoulden_a say_v he_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o son_n &_o nothing_o do_v i_o find_v but_o vanity_n this_o world_n be_v worthy_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o hypocrite_n because_o it_o have_v a_o exterior_a appearance_n of_o goodness_n and_o within_o it_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n in_o deed_n there_o appear_v some_o show_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o sensible_a thing_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o conuterfeyte_v &_o false_a never_o seek_v to_o fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o heart_n 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when_o â—â—e_v book_n of_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v â—â—yed_v all_o open_a to_o the_o show_n of_o all_o the_o world_n â—ee_o will_v then_o wish_v that_o we_o have_v â—â—ued_v god_n more_o and_o less_o to_o have_v dispute_v â—f_o subtle_a and_o curious_a question_n a_o pure_a conscience_n shall_v then_o prevail_v thou_o more_o â—â—en_o thy_o profound_a and_o most_o learned_a sermon_n that_o thou_o have_v preach_v it_o shall_v not_o â—â—en_o be_v ask_v of_o we_o what_o we_o have_v say_v â—ut_v what_o we_o have_v do_v it_o will_v be_v more_o worth_a at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n then_o to_o â—ave_n follow_v the_o deceytfull_a delight_n &_o â—alse_a promise_n thereof_o better_o it_o will_v be_v â—t_z that_o day_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n then_o by_o fulfil_n thy_o appetite_n here_o for_o this_o short_a spacâ—_n of_o time_n be_v after_o throw_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o make_v well_o thy_o reckeninge_v hereof_o bâ—_n time_n enter_v whithin_v thyself_o and_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v bestoweâ—_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o how_o little_a thereoâ—_n again_o thou_o have_v give_fw-ge to_o god_n which_o gauâ—_n it_o thou_o to_o serve_v he_o wthall_o what_o be_v become_v of_o so_o many_o year_n which_o be_v passeâ—_n without_o any_o profit_n at_o all_o what_o commodity_n have_v thou_o take_v of_o all_o the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n the_o tymâ—_n pass_v can_v not_o now_o be_v call_v back_o again_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v pass_v away_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o think_v not_o thereon_o and_o death_n stilâ—_n wait_v on_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o of_o alâ—_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o friend_n
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
but_o that_o his_o last_o hour_n may_v be_v before_o to_o morrow_n come_v and_o since_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v until_o to_o morrow_n or_o no_o thy_o hour_n be_v â—o_o uncerteyne_a turn_v thou_o betyme_o to_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n lest_o by_o defer_v of_o it_o until_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v sudden_o take_v with_o death_n when_o thou_o will_v seek_v for_o time_n &_o place_n to_o do_v thy_o penance_n in_o and_o can_v after_o find_v none_o a_o discourse_n how_o no_o man_n ought_v in_o this_o life_n to_o put_v trust_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n or_o stability_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n but_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v unstable_a and_o full_a of_o vanity_n chap._n 40._o 145._o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o no_o lyvelie_a creature_n nor_o noble_a parentage_n or_o other_o dignity_n owghte_v thou_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v deceive_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v for_o all_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n wherein_o trust_v thou_o o_o thou_o worldly_a man_n trust_v not_o in_o thy_o great_a force_n since_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o valiant_a captain_n in_o the_o world_n of_o who_o we_o have_v now_o scarce_o any_o memory_n leave_v to_o us._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o mighty_a man_n 6._o shall_v suffer_v mighty_a punishment_n vaunt_v not_o thyself_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o great_a act_n and_o worthy_a deed_n do_v by_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o vearie_a folly_n thy_o life_n be_v so_o short_a as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v stately_a palace_n when_o as_o our_o forefather_n live_v many_o year_n in_o simple_a and_o mean_a cottage_n iheremy_n say_v 2._o woe_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o unrighteousness_n esteem_v not_o of_o thy_o horse_n well_o set_v out_o and_o furnish_v 6._o nor_o the_o vain_a pomp_n of_o this_o world_n since_o god_n say_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v scotfree_a in_o zion_n and_o do_v put_v your_o trust_n upon_o the_o hill_n of_o samariâ—_n and_o do_v enter_v so_o glorious_o into_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n set_a not_o your_o heart_n upon_o banquet_v and_o feast_n as_o many_o vain_a folk_n do_v which_o do_v spend_v their_o day_n therein_o and_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o sentence_n that_o god_n pronounce_v upon_o balthasar_n king_n of_o babylon_n nor_o remember_v not_o his_o word_n 5._o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o have_v pleasant_a music_n in_o your_o house_n and_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n trust_v not_o upon_o the_o nobility_n of_o thy_o kindered_a nor_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o bodelie_a beauty_n since_o it_o be_v write_v all_o outward_a grace_n vanity_n and_o beauty_n be_v deceytefull_a do_v not_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o nimbleness_n and_o agility_n of_o thy_o body_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o external_a thing_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o vearie_a brute_n beast_n do_v go_v beyond_o thou_o and_o exceed_v thou_o 2._o asael_n which_o run_v like_a unto_o a_o wild_a dear_a of_o the_o wood_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o follow_v of_o abner_n and_o these_o outward_a grace_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n have_v be_v to_o many_o man_n cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o death_n make_v not_o any_o great_a account_n of_o thy_o learning_a and_o knowledge_n for_o since_o no_o man_n lyve_v be_v comparable_a therein_o with_o the_o vearie_a devil_n themselves_o who_o for_o all_o that_o their_o knowledge_n can_v delyver_v themselves_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o nothing_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n do_v thou_o put_v any_o trust_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vearie_a mere_a folly_n it_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o wisdom_n to_o gyve_v judgement_n before_o thou_o do_v hear_v both_o party_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v reckon_v all_o these_o wordly_a thing_n for_o good_a why_o think_v not_o thou_o the_o thing_n perten_v to_o god_n to_o be_v as_o good_a worldly_a man_n do_v gyve_v their_o sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n approvinge_v and_o esteem_a much_o of_o the_o muck_n of_o this_o earth_n because_o they_o never_o hear_v that_o part_n which_o long_v to_o the_o spirit_n once_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n they_o think_v the_o world_n to_o be_v good_a neither_o hear_n nor_o seeinge_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n part_n sainte_n paul_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o thou_o will_v abhor_v all_o fleshlie_o taste_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o taste_v likewise_o of_o god_n thou_o will_v condemn_v and_o utterlie_o defy_v all_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v content_a to_o lead_v thy_o life_n hitherto_o and_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n dainty_a meat_n nor_o of_o his_o favorie_a food_n thou_o take_v like_v in_o the_o bitter_a and_o harsh_a taste_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n despise_v these_o vanity_n and_o put_v thou_o no_o trust_n in_o the_o lie_a nor_o in_o the_o deceit_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o eternal_a and_o true_a joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o contemn_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o part_n wherein_o be_v contain_v how_o perverse_a the_o worldly_a custom_n be_v he_o show_v first_o the_o world_n to_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n false_a show_n and_o lie_a and_o how_o it_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o that_o love_v it_o lade_v all_o those_o that_o do_v esteem_v it_o with_o infinite_a misery_n and_o calamity_n chap._n 1._o 1._o do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n say_v saint_n john_n he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o any_o thing_n lyve_v in_o so_o much_o more_o security_n as_o he_o fear_v less_o the_o harm_n that_o thereby_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o thou_o know_v it_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o beware_v of_o it_o the_o deceit_n thereof_o be_v vearie_a manifest_a and_o the_o evil_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v cry_v out_o to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o little_o ought_v that_o to_o be_v esteem_v which_o gyve_v poison_n to_o all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o amity_n with_o it_o and_o all_o those_o that_o do_v join_v themselves_o unto_o it_o it_o infect_v with_o contagious_a pestilence_n how_o many_o do_v it_o deceyve_v &_o how_o many_o infinite_a people_n do_v it_o make_v quite_o blind_a when_o it_o fly_v away_o it_o be_v nothing_o when_o it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o it_o ascend_v upward_o it_o be_v but_o a_o smoke_n unto_o fool_n it_o be_v sweet_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o discreet_a it_o be_v 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when_o it_o open_o persecute_v us._n the_o more_o familiar_a that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o much_o worse_a be_v it_o when_o it_o fawn_v upon_o we_o then_o when_o it_o fly_v away_o from_o us._n either_o must_v we_o laugh_v at_o the_o world_n or_o the_o world_n laugh_v at_o we_o and_o they_o that_o contemn_v not_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o do_v trust_v it_o &_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v despise_v iâ—_n it_o be_v both_o to_o be_v fear_v &_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v deceytfull_a the_o travayll_n unprofitable_a the_o fear_n continual_a
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david_n the_o wicked_a man_n exalt_v 36._o above_o the_o high_a tree_n of_o libanus_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o i_o look_v again_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o the_o just_a man_n be_v account_v and_o hold_v for_o dead_a like_a unto_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n who_o true_a virtue_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v count_v of_o the_o world_n for_o unprofitable_a and_o nothing_o worth_a but_o the_o summer_n come_v and_o their_o virtue_n flourish_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o appear_v in_o their_o glorious_a array_n 2._o the_o just_a shall_v say_v the_o winter_n of_o our_o tribulation_n be_v pass_v and_o now_o do_v the_o flower_n shoot_v up_o in_o our_o land_n 13._o which_o shall_v shine_v like_o the_o son_n and_o so_o be_v present_v before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o god_n 4._o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o green_a and_o glorious_a show_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n for_o all_o this_o freshness_n be_v soon_o go_v &_o in_o a_o instant_n be_v quite_o consume_v love_v not_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o see_v slide_v so_o fast_o away_o for_o the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o sudden_a tempest_n 10._o as_o a_o thunder_n clap_v which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o air_n and_o like_o a_o sudden_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o soon_o pass_v away_o and_o by_o and_o by_o come_v fair_a weather_n again_o so_o be_v all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o it_o be_v go_v again_o love_n thou_o the_o life_n eternal_a which_o shall_v for_o ever_o endure_v be_v careful_a to_o get_v that_o life_n which_o last_v ever_o where_o thou_o may_v always_o live_v without_o fear_n of_o fall_n into_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v love_v this_o life_n wherein_o thou_o fynde_v so_o much_o trouble_v and_o business_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o esteem_v that_o life_n in_o which_o there_o be_v all_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n remember_v that_o thou_o â—rt_v but_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n be_v diligent_a therefore_o to_o get_v the_o a_o sure_a restinge_v place_n in_o heaven_n all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n pass_v like_o a_o shadow_n away_o and_o as_o worthy_a of_o praise_n be_v they_o that_o will_v not_o flourish_v with_o the_o world_n that_o florissh_v as_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o reprehension_n which_o do_v delight_n to_o perish_v with_o they_o that_o do_v perish_v that_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 transitory_a life_n of_o thy_o thou_o may_v do_v well_o to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o get_n of_o the_o life_n eternal_a which_o can_v never_o perish_v the_o desire_n that_o man_n have_v to_o content_v his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v cause_v he_o to_o have_v much_o care_n &_o trouble_v of_o mind_n which_o never_o will_v let_v he_o be_v quiet_a but_o do_v put_v he_o still_o into_o new_a thowghte_n &_o more_o anguyshe_a of_o mind_n chap._n 15._o you_o shall_v serve_v strange_a god_n which_o will_v never_o let_v you_o have_v rest_n neither_o by_o day_n nor_o night_n 16._o say_v god_n allmightie_a the_o world_n will_v not_o gyve_v thou_o any_o rest_n at_o all_o if_o thou_o do_v follow_v thy_o own_o appetite_n thou_o shall_v never_o want_v trowble_n and_o disquietness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o must_v never_o look_v for_o quyetnes_n and_o great_a disquietness_n can_v no_o man_n have_v then_o in_o serve_v his_o own_o passion_n thou_o which_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n be_v in_o asmuch_o unquyetnes_n as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n by_o mean_n of_o thy_o contynuall_a carefulness_n and_o take_n of_o thought_n which_o do_v grow_v in_o thou_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o counterpease_v of_o worldly_a love_n which_o do_v hang_v upon_o thy_o will_n this_o be_v that_o which_o turn_v the_o wheel_n about_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v thou_o lead_v so_o evil_a a_o life_n this_o be_v that_o which_o never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o have_v rest_n but_o do_v keep_v thou_o in_o a_o contynuall_a motion_n there_o be_v great_a strife_n and_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o shepherdess_n of_o lott_n and_o the_o shepherdess_n of_o abraham_n 13._o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o grow_v by_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o by_o their_o wealth_n and_o their_o abundance_n of_o riches_n they_o be_v both_o vearie_a wealthy_a in_o worldly_a substance_n but_o what_o else_o do_v it_o but_o minister_v unto_o they_o matter_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o twoe_o great_a friend_n and_o near_a kynnesman_n be_v drive_v to_o divide_v and_o separate_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o this_o be_v the_o good_a that_o grow_v by_o much_o riches_n one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n that_o god_n visit_v egypt_n with_o all_o be_v the_o little_a busy_a fly_n 8._o who_o 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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 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these_o two_o it_o lyve_v and_o reign_v glorious_o and_o be_v crown_v at_o last_o immortal_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chaste_a without_o abstinence_n thou_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a if_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o virtue_n fly_v from_o the_o company_n &_o conversation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dissolute_o dispose_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n prepare_v thy_o body_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o meet_a dwell_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dove_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2._o never_o find_v where_o to_o rest_v but_o upon_o dead_a body_n and_o therefore_o return_v she_o back_o to_o the_o ark_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o inhabit_v in_o unclean_a body_n but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a this_o chastity_n be_v a_o glorious_a and_o a_o angelical_a virtue_n fly_v from_o the_o pestilence_n of_o carnal_a vice_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ._n those_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o goodly_a to_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v with_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v consider_v it_o and_o do_v despise_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o may_v afâ—er_o receyve_v the_o reward_v of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n 40._o 150._o they_o set_v nothing_o by_o the_o land_n that_o most_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v say_v the_o prophet_n of_o worldly_a man_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a matter_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o of_o all_o desire_n and_o lest_o make_v reckon_v of_o be_v glory_n we_o do_v not_o natural_o love_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o neither_o do_v we_o loose_v any_o thing_n more_o easy_o but_o yet_o for_o glory_n will_v no_o man_n be_v content_a to_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v ambitious_o after_o this_o worldly_a glory_n do_v loose_a in_o this_o life_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o servant_n of_o this_o world_n do_v depryve_v themselves_o of_o much_o good_a &_o great_a consolation_n and_o for_o the_o great_a love_n they_o do_v bear_v to_o those_o corruptible_a good_n they_o never_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v to_o see_v in_o what_o thing_n man_n do_v receyve_v their_o chief_a delight_n and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o corrupt_v their_o taste_n that_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o god_n do_v grow_v unto_o they_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o devoute_a pray_v do_v seem_v unpleasant_a and_o all_o the_o bitter_a &_o unsavoury_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v only_o seem_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n love_n be_v so_o delicate_a &_o sweet_a that_o they_o only_o may_v taste_v thereof_o that_o have_v no_o taste_n in_o any_o of_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n fly_v away_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o so_o much_o the_o further_a as_o thou_o go_v from_o they_o so_o much_o the_o near_a shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o the_o less_o that_o thou_o do_v converse_v with_o the_o world_n so_o much_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v the_o more_o of_o god_n love_n if_o they_o which_o do_v contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n &_o do_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a spiritual_a comfort_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o also_o make_v haste_n to_o go_v towards_o he_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o stay_v thy_o loss_n &_o thy_o ruin_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a since_o the_o love_n of_o such_o base_a stuff_n as_o this_o world_n do_v yield_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o withhold_v and_o keep_v thou_o from_o he_o let_v not_o the_o bitter_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n depryve_v thou_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o perfect_a pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o life_n consume_v not_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o love_n of_o such_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o so_o little_a estimation_n consider_v with_o thyself_o both_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o lose_v and_o for_o what_o thou_o lose_v it_o that_o which_o thou_o love_v in_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o and_o that_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o do_v love_v he_o be_v infinite_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v infinite_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v feed_v only_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o odor_n of_o his_o holy_a virtue_n
do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v so_o in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n â—hou_fw-mi may_v make_v full_a account_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v himself_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n â—hat_n by_o thy_o enjoy_n of_o he_o thou_o may_v always_o be_v happy_a 12._o trust_v always_o in_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n and_o he_o will_v delyver_v â—hee_o from_o all_o thy_o temptation_n say_v by_o â—he_n mouth_n of_o solomon_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o shield_n â—f_fw-mi they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o david_n â—ut_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v holpen_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n 2._o and_o fear_v nothing_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n 1_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o fear_n in_o his_o mind_n neither_o fell_a from_o his_o hope_n at_o all_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o strength_n be_v god_n he_o â—elfe_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n 25._o his_o â—ope_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a 2._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la â—aith_n consider_v o_o you_o mortal_a man_n and_o know_v 〈◊〉_d for_o certain_a that_o never_o any_o trust_v in_o â—ur_n lord_n and_o be_v confound_v nor_o persevere_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o be_v forsake_v the_o sick_a man_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o trust_v â—n_v that_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n that_o cure_v â—ll_a dissease_n 145.144_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v he_o which_o heal_v all_o thy_o sickness_n and_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o god_n do_v in_o goodness_n exceed_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v he_o incomparablie_o abouâ—_n all_o other_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o have_v any_o jot_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o they_o have_v it_o by_o participation_n of_o some_o piece_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n chap._n 6._o 10._o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n say_v our_o lord_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o tell_v thou_o only_o of_o the_o dangerous_a way_n of_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o must_v forsake_v but_o also_o to_o instruct_v thou_o withal_o of_o the_o good_a way_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o follow_v in_o hate_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n place_v thy_o love_n in_o god_n only_o with_o out_o love_v thou_o can_v not_o live_v and_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o must_v needs_o love_v bestow_v thy_o love_n there_o where_o thou_o may_v find_v most_o sweetness_n &_o delight_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o commyt_n so_o great_a a_o offence_n against_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o to_o couple_n together_o his_o divine_a love_n with_o the_o love_n of_o these_o most_o base_a and_o beggarly_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n so_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o he_o â—â—comparablie_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o all_o â—â—her_a thing_n who_o ought_v to_o gather_v the_o â—â—â—te_n but_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o tree_n say_v â—â—e_z apostle_n who_o plant_v a_o vine_n 9_o and_o â—â—th_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o â—â—om_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_n but_o he_o that_o â—â—de_v thou_o able_a to_o love_v in_o he_o alone_o â—â—ghtest_v thou_o to_o put_v thy_o love_n of_o who_o â—â—ou_n receyve_v thy_o power_n to_o love_v fly_z â—â—e_z corruption_n of_o the_o world_n make_v not_o thy_o â—â—rt_n thrawle_v to_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o take_v â—â—e_v love_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o refuge_n &_o defence_n 19_o this_o be_v the_o very_a mountain_n that_o god_n use_v lot_n to_o save_v himself_o aâ—_n unless_o he_o â—â—â—d_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o socome_n so_o thou_o o_o christian_n soul_n fly_v â—â—om_o the_o malediction_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o â—â—ou_v will_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o worldly_a passion_n nothing_o will_v so_o easy_o make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o â—â—ne_n of_o god_n and_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v â—uer_o through_o towch_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o â—â—ds_n love_n thereof_o grow_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v â—llen_v so_o in_o love_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o savour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o corruptible_a good_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n all_o the_o trouble_n and_o care_n â—â—at_v thou_o be_v vex_v with_o proceed_v hereâ—â—_n that_o thou_o love_v not_o god_n as_o thou_o oughte_v to_o do_v o_o that_o thou_o may_v but_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o â—â—e_z sweetness_n of_o god_n spirit_n o_o how_o easy_o will_v thou_o then_o despise_v that_o whicâ—_n thou_o now_o set_v so_o much_o by_o thou_o shoâ—â—â—dest_v not_o then_o have_v so_o many_o care_n for_o unâ—â—_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n one_o care_n be_v sufficient_a the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o loâ—â—_n be_v to_o have_v no_o care_n about_o any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o he_o love_v that_o be_v well_o â—â—â—fied_v here_o in_o this_o worldly_a love_n where_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v often_o see_v that_o some_o one_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o love_v make_v no_o reckoning_a 〈◊〉_d either_o good_n honour_n or_o fame_n and_o oftentimes_o hasard_v his_o life_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d he_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o adventure_n to_o haâ—â—_n his_o will_n he_o forget_v himself_o and_o eveâ—_o other_o thing_n for_o that_o which_o he_o dear_a love_v now_o if_o this_o fond_a love_n of_o thing_n so_o little_a worth_n the_o love_a be_v of_o suâ—â—_n force_n that_o it_o take_v from_o a_o man_n the_o louâ—â—_n the_o care_n of_o every_o other_o thing_n how_o muâ—â—_n more_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v free_a from_o all_o other_o care_n either_o of_o hyâ—_n self_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o these_o superfluous_a care_n which_o thoâ—_n take_v and_o the_o much_o care_v for_o thyself_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v plain_a that_o thoâ—_n love_v not_o god_n at_o all_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v god_n the_o only_o care_n that_o thou_o shoulder_n have_v about_o the_o serve_a of_o he_o will_v occupy_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d time_n leave_v to_o bestow_v in_o love_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o old_a father_n in_o time_n past_a transform_v they_o selueâ—_n â—nto_n god_n that_o they_o forget_v themselves_o &_o â—ll_o other_o worldly_a thing_n so_o as_o they_o be_v â—eputed_v of_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v no_o better_o â—hen_o careless_a idiotes_n utterlie_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o sense_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o principal_a exercise_n to_o â—ake_v thy_o account_n with_o god_n and_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v â—ot_n any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o â—o_o do_v besides_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a thou_o â—oldest_v forget_v thyself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o â—â—at_a thou_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o live_v not_o 2._o but_o jesus_n christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d i_o love_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n â—o_o as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o love_n since_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v love_v in_o this_o world_n â—hou_fw-mi shall_v find_v to_o be_v much_o more_o perfect_o in_o god_n then_o in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o â—oest_v love_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v beautiful_a why_o do_v not_o thou_o love_v god_n who_o be_v â—he_n fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o if_o goody_v be_v the_o thing_n that_o our_o will_n be_v fix_v on_o who_o be_v better_o than_o god_n 18._o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n alone_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n &_o substance_n the_o goodness_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o good_a as_o it_o do_v participate_v with_o some_o drop_n of_o that_o great_a sea_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n now_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o some_o show_n of_o goodness_n that_o thou_o perceyve_v therein_o although_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n infinite_a imperfection_n in_o it_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o love_v god_n who_o be_v essential_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o less_o material_a substance_n that_o there_o be_v in_o body_n so_o much_o light_a they_o be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o better_o dispose_v to_o ascend_v upward_o therefore_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v lade_v with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o shall_v the_o less_o be_v able_a to_o ascend_v up_o by_o charity_n to_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o disordinate_a passion_n and_o he_o that_o do_v perfect_o love_n god_n will_v nothing_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v so_o join_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a
behalf_n then_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soâ—â—_n subject_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n fiâ—â—_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n obtain_v the_o victory_n bâ—â—â—_n of_o they_o be_v crown_v with_o heavenâ—â—_n glory_n for_o ever_o chap._n 12._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o conâ—â—â—nual_a war_n upon_o the_o earâ—â—_n say_v holy_a job._n 7._o thou_o caâ—â—not_v live_v without_o battle_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v find_v war_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v always_o find_v within_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ever_o against_o thou_o in_o one_o man_n do_v the_o apostle_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o two_o man_n â—_o so_o join_v together_o and_o â—o_o compact_v that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v they_o divide_v themselves_o in_o participate_v either_o of_o pain_n or_o of_o glory_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o such_o diversity_n betwixt_o they_o in_o their_o affection_n &_o appeâ—â—its_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o â—he_n other_o they_o be_v so_o link_v &_o annex_v together_o that_o be_v then_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o â—ne_n &_o be_v one_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o too_o betwixt_o these_o two_o pass_v the_o whole_a â—ate_z and_o course_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v attribute_v unto_o they_o both_o sundry_a title_n &_o name_n call_v the_o one_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o the_o flesh_n the_o one_o the_o soul_n â—he_v other_o the_o body_n the_o one_o the_o law_n of_o the_o â—oule_n the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o one_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o other_o â—he_v outward_a man_n walk_n accord_v to_o â—he_n spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n &_o you_o shall_v â—ot_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v â—ye_z if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n â—nd_v you_o shall_v live_v if_o with_o the_o spirit_n you_o â—ill_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n covet_v â—gainst_a the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o â—he_n flesh_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o warfare_n â—hat_n in_o the_o battle_n be_v peace_n seek_v and_o in_o â—eace_n be_v battle_n desire_v in_o death_n be_v life_n &_o 〈◊〉_d life_n death_n in_o bondage_n be_v liberty_n in_o liberty_n bondage_n the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v show_v in_o overcome_n himself_o and_o subdue_a of_o his_o passion_n to_o refrain_v thy_o appetite_n be_v very_a fortitude_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o follow_v they_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o be_v bewray_v he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v a_o strong_a maâ—â—_n that_o conquer_v his_o appetite_n then_o he_o thaâ—_n conquer_v his_o enemy_n if_o thou_o seek_a for_o a_o great_a dominion_n learn_v to_o reign_v over_o thyself_o for_o solomon_n say_v he_o thaâ—_n overcome_v himself_o be_v better_o than_o 〈◊〉_d that_o conquer_v great_a town_n 16_o there_o 〈◊〉_d many_o that_o do_v conquer_v city_n but_o theâ—â—_n be_v but_o few_o that_o can_v conquer_v they_o selueâ—_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o a_o man_n self_n 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a large_a empire_n if_o thou_o can_v perfecâ—â—lie_v overcome_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v every_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o bâ—_n call_v a_o perfect_a good_a soldier_n that_o haâ—â—_n thorough_o overcomen_v himself_o hâ—_n be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whicâ—_n make_v the_o flesh_n subject_a to_o the_o spiritâ—_n which_o subdue_v sensuality_n unto_o reason_n and_n if_o thou_o be_v overcomen_fw-mi thou_o be_v bâ—_n thy_o own_o fault_n overcomen_fw-mi 10._o for_o thâ—â—_n bless_a apostle_n say_v god_n be_v faithful_a anâ—_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v abouâ—_n that_o which_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o those_o which_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n in_o combatte_n to_o measure_v the_o weaâ—pons_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o fight_v together_o 〈◊〉_d the_o list_n so_o god_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o thâ—â—_n world_n do_v take_v the_o just_a measure_n of_o oâ—â—_n weapon_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o our_o eneâ—my_n shall_v fight_v against_o we_o with_o great_a tempâ—â—ations_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o if_o true_a man_n be_v enter_v the_o field_n to_o â—â—ght_n they_o be_v both_o equal_a in_o all_o point_n â—e_n must_v needs_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n â—â—at_v his_o holpen_v by_o a_o other_o if_o thou_o will_v favour_v thy_o body_n with_o â—dlenes_n &_o overmuch_o eat_v and_o drink_v â—â—y_a body_n shall_v be_v victorious_a and_o thy_o soul_n â—halbe_n overcomen_fw-mi but_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v help_v with_o fast_v watch_v and_o pray_v â—â—y_a soul_n shall_v win_v the_o victory_n and_o thy_o â—odie_n shall_v be_v overcomen_fw-mi it_o be_v far_o more_o fit_a and_o convenyent_a for_o he_o to_o gyve_v thy_o aid_n and_o favour_n unto_o â—hy_a soul_n then_o to_o thy_o body_n for_o if_o the_o victory_n fall_v unto_o the_o soul_n then_o be_v the_o â—oule_n and_o body_n both_o save_v thereby_o but_o â—f_o the_o victory_n remain_v to_o the_o body_n than_o â—re_n soul_n &_o body_n both_o cast_v away_o for_o ever_o the_o body_n lose_v by_o victory_n and_o â—ynneth_v when_o it_o be_v overcomen_v if_o the_o â—ody_n do_v overcome_v it_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o torment_v with_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o â—eing_v conquer_v it_o shall_v live_v with_o the_o â—â—ule_n for_o ever_o with_o christ._n the_o victory_n â—f_o the_o body_n be_v shameful_a &_o approbrious_a â—ut_v to_o be_v overcomen_v be_v a_o honour_n unto_o it_o the_o conqueringe_v of_o it_o be_v glorious_a unto_o it_o â—elfe_n and_o the_o triumph_n thereof_o be_v infamous_a if_o that_o thou_o do_v love_v thy_o flesh_n thou_o â—anst_v not_o do_v more_o for_o it_o then_o make_v it_o subâ—ect_v unto_o reason_n &_o they_o do_v thou_o most_o of_o all_o â—ate_z it_o when_o thou_o make_v most_o of_o it_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o love_v it_o jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v this_o sensual_a life_n in_o this_o world_n 12._o he_o keep_v it_o for_o everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o shall_v loose_v it_o that_o for_o the_o keepinge_v of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n do_v set_v to_o much_o by_o it_o now_o behold_v how_o glorious_a the_o victory_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o do_v get_v by_o subdue_a of_o thy_o passion_n let_v thy_o soul_n be_v favour_v and_o succour_v by_o reduce_v sensuality_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o battayll_n be_v short_a thâ—_n victory_n more_o glorious_a and_o the_o crownâ—_n more_o triumphant_a thou_o must_v not_o spaâ—â—_n thy_o labour_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o reward_n foâ—_n reward_n be_v give_v to_o none_o 2._o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v take_v pain_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o godly_a instruction_n to_o teach_v thou_o to_o know_v thyself_o of_o which_o knowledge_n do_v after_o grow_v unto_o thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n chap._n 13._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v see_v and_o perceyve_v by_o his_o visible_a creature_n 1._o if_o any_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n do_v by_o the_o creation_n thereof_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n no_o other_o creature_n show_v it_o so_o much_o 2._o or_o gyve_v so_o great_a manyfestation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o as_o man_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o many_o know_v many_o thing_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o they_o see_v other_o man_n but_o they_o see_v not_o themselves_o they_o seek_v god_n by_o exterior_a thing_n leave_v the_o inward_a thing_n by_o which_o god_n be_v find_v in_o deed_n descend_v down_o into_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v profit_n in_o learning_n to_o know_v thyself_o so_o much_o proceed_v thou_o also_o in_o learning_n to_o know_v who_o god_n be_v and_o although_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o noble_a state_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_v knowledge_n of_o god_n greatness_n be_v best_a and_o most_o plain_o show_v yet_o to_o abase_v thy_o pride_n withal_o thou_o haste_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shortenes_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v by_o that_o way_n unto_o god_n 1._o in_o know_v of_o thyself_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o in_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o will_v fear_v god_n and_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o must_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o and_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v thou_o must_v take_v a_o glass_n and_o behold_v thyself_o
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
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 but_o of_o the_o wulle_n of_o a_o silly_a beast_n what_o be_v your_o fine_a delicate_a fur_n as_o sable_n martens_n and_o other_o like_a but_o only_o the_o skynne_n of_o dead_a beast_n what_o be_v all_o your_o costly_a buyldinge_n your_o paint_a palace_n high_a tower_n and_o other_o costly_a edifice_n your_o mighty_a and_o large_a city_n be_v they_o of_o any_o other_o substance_n than_o earth_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v honour_n but_o wound_n and_o what_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v not_o of_o earth_n so_o that_o in_o love_v or_o esteem_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v of_o worldly_a folk_n so_o much_o make_v of_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v you_o esteem_v but_o a_o little_a earth_n knowe_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o and_o beware_v that_o thou_o put_v not_o thy_o heart_n in_o subjection_n to_o such_o base_a and_o vile_a stuff_n thou_o may_v with_o good_a reason_n be_v ashamed_a of_o thyself_o that_o be_v a_o creature_n of_o that_o excellency_n bear_v to_o love_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v yet_o of_o so_o base_a a_o mind_n and_o courage_n that_o forsake_v thy_o creator_n thou_o have_v bestow_v thy_o love_n upon_o such_o vile_a &_o abiecte_a thing_n let_v there_o be_v yet_o at_o the_o lest_o wise_a so_o much_o noble_a nature_n find_v in_o thou_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v thyself_o for_o such_o as_o in_o deed_n thou_o be_v and_o for_o that_o excellency_n of_o thy_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v receyve_v of_o god_n to_o gyve_v he_o thanks_n and_o never_o subject_v thyself_o to_o any_o thing_n mean_a than_o thyself_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o which_o be_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o noble_a nature_n which_o god_n endue_v thou_o with_o all_o when_o he_o create_v thou_o to_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n for_o as_o love_n do_v transform_v the_o lover_n into_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v belove_v so_o as_o that_o lover_n be_v bring_v thereby_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o other_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o even_o so_o thou_o thyself_o be_v so_o worthy_a a_o creature_n &_o love_v these_o earthly_a thing_n so_o dear_o as_o thou_o do_v be_v such_o and_o so_o vile_a as_o they_o be_v thou_o do_v gyve_v that_o which_o be_v of_o good_a value_n in_o deed_n for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o vile_a &_o nothing_o worth_a thou_o exchaung_a most_o precious_a thing_n for_o thing_n most_o beggarly_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v most_o excellent_a which_o be_v thy_o soul_n thou_o gyve_v for_o the_o vile_a muck_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o unworthy_a and_o unfyt_a for_o thy_o estate_n and_o degree_n whereby_o it_o not_o only_o appear_v that_o thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o but_o also_o that_o thou_o unthankefullie_o renounce_v those_o singular_a privelege_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the._n why_o do_v god_n command_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o 10._o not_o for_o that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n have_v any_o need_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o singular_a benefit_n he_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o because_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v honour_v thereby_o and_o by_o transform_v thy_o seffe_n into_o he_o by_o thy_o entire_a love_a of_o he_o thou_o may_v receive_v advantage_n by_o the_o exchange_n when_o thou_o gyve_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o thing_n that_o be_v better_o and_o thing_n that_o be_v precious_a for_o thing_n that_o be_v inestimable_a without_o value_n thou_o may_v see_v by_o this_o how_o little_a god_n esteem_v