no_o cross_n no_o crown_n or_o several_a sober_a reason_n against_o hat-honour_n titular-respect_n you_o to_o a_o single_a person_n with_o the_o apparel_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o time_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o scripture_n reason_n and_o the_o practice_n as_o well_o of_o the_o best_a heathen_n as_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o consequent_o fantastic_a impertinent_a and_o sinful_a with_o sixty_o eight_o testimony_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a person_n of_o both_o former_a and_o latter_a age_n for_o further_a confirmation_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o poor_a despise_a quaker_n against_o the_o practice_n and_o objection_n of_o their_o adversary_n by_o w._n penn_n i_o a_o humble_a disciple_n and_o patient_a bearer_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n but_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o esth_n 3._o 2._o adam_z where_o be_v thou_o gen._n 3._o 9_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparal_n not_o with_o broidered_a hair_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n psal_n 119._o 97._o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1669._o to_o my_o ancient_a friend_n f.s._n e.b._n h.s._n j.c._n i.n._n a.l._n m.l._n t.c._n my_o friend_n as_o you_o be_v particular_o in_o my_o thought_n upon_o the_o write_n of_o these_o sheet_n so_o be_v it_o not_o less_o my_o desire_n to_o make_v you_o particular_a in_o their_o publication_n many_o have_v be_v the_o objection_n with_o which_o you_o frequent_o have_v beset_v i_o on_o this_o account_n but_o not_o with_o that_o success_n i_o hope_v their_o answer_n will_v have_v with_o you_o my_o matter_n stile_n and_o method_n speak_v not_o the_o least_o premeditation_n or_o singularity_n but_o that_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n which_o plain_o show_v the_o affectionate_a sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o best_a wish_n for_o your_o true_a happiness_n that_o from_o defendant_n of_o vain_a foolish_a proud_a and_o wanton_a custom_n which_o exercise_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n below_o the_o excellency_n of_o immortality_n the_o high_a end_n of_o their_o creation_n you_o may_v become_v disciple_n of_o that_o self-denying_a jesus_n who_o first_o bring_v that_o great_a felicity_n to_o light_n and_o glad_o sacrifice_v your_o all_o as_o but_o your_o reasonable_a service_n in_o order_n to_o so_o glorious_a a_o reward_n by_o whatsoever_o be_v dear_a i_o will_v beseech_v you_o to_o relinquish_v that_o very_a vanity_n of_o vanity_n i_o mean_v those_o fashion_n pleasure_n and_o that_o whole_a variety_n of_o conversation_n which_o make_v up_o the_o life_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o age_n and_o be_v those_o earthy_a impediment_n that_o clog_v your_o soul_n flight_n to_o more_o sublime_a and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n they_o be_v of_o old_a sum_v into_o three_o head_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o of_o the_o father_n reflect_v upon_o the_o incertainty_n of_o your_o life_n the_o immortality_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o eternal_a state_n they_o must_v be_v sentence_v to_o but_o above_o all_o be_v you_o entreat_v to_o eye_n that_o divine_a principle_n engraft_v on_o your_o mind_n in_o all_o its_o holy_a meek_a and_o self-denying_a instruction_n that_o be_v most_o exercise_v thereby_o you_o may_v be_v wean_a from_o all_o the_o glitter_a folly_n of_o the_o world_n which_o only_o weak_a and_o fordo_v spirit_n please_v themselves_o withal_o and_o sensible_o experiment_n the_o inexpressible_a delight_n and_o ravishment_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o such_o retirement_n by_o which_o you_o may_v be_v lead_v into_o that_o temperance_n piety_n and_o self-denial_n that_o will_v render_v you_o so_o many_o noble_a witness_n against_o the_o folly_n lust_n and_o gross_a intemperance_n of_o the_o age_n and_o unquestionable_o entitle_v you_o to_o honour_n glory_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n than_o which_o as_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o true_o excellent_a so_o not_o any_o thing_n more_o earnest_o desire_v on_o your_o account_n by_o your_o true_a friend_n w._n p._n the_o preface_n the_o business_n of_o this_o preface_n be_v to_o request_v of_o the_o reader_n two_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n which_o i_o have_v so_o much_o the_o less_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o be_v grant_v as_o it_o will_v show_v he_o very_o destitute_a of_o charity_n who_o wilful_o will_v be_v so_o injurious_a to_o himself_o the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v very_o serious_a remember_v that_o he_o who_o despise_v what_o he_o do_v not_o know_v bespeak_v himself_o a_o fool_n as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o try_v all_o thing_n though_o only_o oblige_v to_o believe_v what_o be_v good_a the_o subject_n be_v serious_a for_o it_o be_v the_o bless_a cross_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n it_o be_v design_v for_o be_v serious_a for_o it_o be_v the_o crucifixion_n of_o the_o vain_a wanton_a and_o fleshly_a appetite_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o if_o the_o reader_n be_v so_o too_o i_o question_v not_o but_o the_o just_a principle_n to_o which_o i_o make_v my_o appeal_n will_v justify_v i_o and_o it_o become_v instrumental_a to_o his_o convincement_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v demean_v himself_o with_o crittical_a and_o frothy_a jest_n i_o can_v only_o say_v the_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o condemnation_n yet_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o prove_v what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v namely_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n he_o speak_v he_o shall_v render_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o next_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o ask_v be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v impartial_a for_o he_o that_o read_v and_o make_v his_o prejudice_v construction_n mine_n or_o seem_v to_o slight_v the_o subject_a book_n or_o matter_n because_o he_o disrespect_n the_o author_n or_o his_o opinion_n in_o other_o point_n may_v give_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n but_o not_o discover_v i_o since_o there_o be_v not_o â—ny_a thing_n less_o become_v a_o equal_a christian_a temper_n then_o to_o â—nterpret_v ill_a of_o that_o which_o mean_v not_o so_o and_o to_o love_n or_o hâ—te_a thing_n by_o name_n and_o for_o their_o author_n sake_n a_o practice_n not_o more_o wretched_a than_o common_a nay_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n use_v and_o application_n of_o too_o many_o to_o learn_v people_n to_o hate_v other_o principle_n in_o order_n to_o detest_v their_o person_n and_o so_o from_o a_o opinion-difference_n bring_v it_o into_o a_o personal_a one_o from_o whence_o flow_v all_o the_o malice_n and_o bitterness_n that_o reign_n among_o those_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n but_o if_o this_o reader_n be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v either_o a_o ill_a teacher_n or_o very_o ill_o teach_v i_o only_o have_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o as_o such_o pre-opinion_n prevent_v all_o clear_a and_o certain_a examination_n of_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n about_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o other_o man_n so_o if_o he_o will_v be_v benefit_v by_o this_o discourse_n if_o he_o will_v read_v the_o character_n and_o condemnation_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n and_o if_o he_o will_v be_v true_o inform_v of_o that_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o give_v entrance_n after_o time_n shall_v end_v into_o the_o endless_a joy_n of_o a_o eternal_a glorious_a rest_n and_o habitation_n in_o the_o heaven_n let_v he_o be_v serious_n let_v he_o be_v impartial_a and_o may_v that_o almighty_a power_n which_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a quicken_v his_o mind_n and_o raise_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o possession_n of_o immortality_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a requital_n i_o desire_v for_o my_o exceed_a love_n and_o earnest_a desire_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o a_o intemperate_a and_o voluptuous_a world_n to_o the_o self-denying_a life_n and_o innocence_n of_o holy_a jesus_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o error_n of_o the_o press_n be_v not_o the_o author_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v and_o therefore_o he_o reasonable_o be_v to_o be_v except_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o the_o content_n chap._n i._n sixteen_o reason_n against_o hat-honour_n and_o titular-respect_n that_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o honour_n honour_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o express_v by_o real_a service_n to_o god_n or_o men._n the_o hat_n no_o expression_n of_o honour_n title_n the_o scripture_n condemn_v they_o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n no_o advantage_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n contrary_n to_o the_o best_a time_n the_o best_a man_n and_o several_a author_n chap._n ii_o twelve_o reason_n against_o you_o to_o a_o single_a
christian_a life_n all_o thing_n may_v be_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n and_o man_n may_v live_v for_o little_a if_o the_o landlord_n have_v less_o lust_n to_o satisfy_v the_o tenant_n may_v have_v less_o rent_n to_o pay_v and_o turn_v from_o poor_a to_o rich_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o find_v more_o honest_a and_o domestic_a employment_n for_o their_o child_n than_o turn_v shifter_n and_o live_v by_o their_o wit_n which_o be_v but_o a_o better_a word_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o report_n of_o the_o more_o intelligent_a husbandry_n be_v credible_a husbandry_n land_n be_v general_o improveable_a ten_o in_o twenty_o and_o be_v there_o more_o hand_n about_o more_o lawful_a and_o serviceable_a manufacture_n they_o will_v be_v cheap_a and_o great_a vent_n may_v be_v make_v by_o which_o a_o benefit_n shall_v redound_v to_o the_o world_n in_o general_a nay_o the_o burden_n lie_v the_o heavy_a upon_o the_o laborious_a country_n that_o so_o many_o hand_n and_o shoulder_n as_o the_o lust_n caterer_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v want_v if_o man_n never_o think_v themselves_o rich_a enough_o they_o may_v never_o miss_v of_o trouble_n and_o employment_n but_o those_o who_o can_v take_v the_o primitive_a state_n and_o god_n creation_n for_o their_o model_n may_v learn_v with_o a_o little_a to_o be_v content_v as_o know_v that_o desire_n after_o wealth_n do_v not_o only_o prevent_v or_o destroy_v the_o true_a faith_n but_o that_o when_o 10._o get_v increase_n trouble_v also_o it_o be_v no_o evil_a to_o repent_v of_o evil_n but_o that_o can_v never_o be_v in_o maintain_v what_o they_o shall_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a argument_n to_o avoid_v temperance_n or_o justify_v the_o contrary_a because_o otherwise_o the_o actor_n and_o inventor_n of_o it_o will_v want_v a_o livelihood_n since_o to_o feed_v they_o be_v to_o nurse_v the_o cause_n instead_o of_o starve_v it_o let_v such_o of_o those_o vanity-huckster_n as_o have_v get_v sufficient_a be_v content_v to_o retreat_n and_o spend_v it_o more_o honest_o than_o they_o get_v it_o and_o such_o as_o real_o be_v poor_a be_v rather_o help_v by_o charity_n to_o better_a calling_n which_o be_v more_o prudent_a nay_o christian_n than_o to_o buy_v foolish_a toy_n and_o foppery_n public_a work-house_n will_v be_v effectual_a remedy_n to_o all_o these_o lazy_a distemper_n with_o more_o profit_n and_o a_o better_a conscience_n therefore_o it_o be_v we_o can_v we_o dare_v not_o square_v our_o conversation_n by_o the_o world_n no_o but_o by_o our_o exceed_a plainness_n to_o testify_v against_o such_o extravagant_a vanity_n and_o by_o our_o grave_n and_o steady_a life_n to_o manifest_v our_o dislike_n on_o god_n behalf_n to_o such_o intemperance_n and_o wanton_a curiosity_n yea_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o what_o otherwise_o perhaps_o we_o lawful_o can_v use_v with_o true_a indifferency_n because_o of_o that_o great_a abuse_n among_o the_o generality_n i_o know_v that_o some_o be_v ready_a far_o to_o object_n object_n 4._o have_v god_n give_v we_o these_o enjoyment_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v we_o if_o we_o use_v they_o answ_n but_o to_o such_o miserable_a poor_a silly_a soul_n who_o will_v rather_o charge_v the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n with_o the_o invention_n and_o creation_n of_o their_o dirty_a vanity_n then_o want_v a_o plea_n to_o justify_v their_o own_o practice_n not_o know_v how_o for_o shame_v or_o fear_v or_o love_n to_o throw_v they_o off_o i_o answer_v that_o what_o god_n 38._o make_v be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n enjoin_v or_o give_v we_o in_o his_o most_o heavenly_a example_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v believe_v and_o indispensable_o to_o be_v obey_v but_o in_o the_o whole_a catalogue_n the_o scripture_n give_v of_o both_o i_o never_o find_v the_o attire_n recreation_n and_o way_n of_o live_v so_o much_o in_o request_n with_o the_o call_v christian_n of_o these_o time_n no_o certain_o god_n create_v man_n a_o holy_a wise_a sober_a grave_a and_o reasonable_a creature_n fit_a to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o himself_o to_o who_o only_o a_o divinity_n &_o a_o eternal_a godhead_n become_v the_o fit_a object_n both_o of_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o pleasure_n all_o external_n enjoyment_n administer_a no_o far_a satisfaction_n then_o as_o use_v for_o necessity_n and_o mere_a convenience_n with_o this_o proviso_n too_o that_o the_o almighty_a be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o sensible_o enjoy_v and_o reverence_v 31._o in_o every_o one_o but_o how_o very_o wide_a the_o christian_n of_o these_o time_n be_v from_o this_o primitive_a institution_n be_v not_o difficult_a to_o determine_v although_o they_o make_v such_o loud_a pretension_n to_o that_o most_o holy_a jesus_n who_o not_o only_o give_v the_o world_n a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o happy_a restoration_n in_o his_o own_o example_n but_o promise_v assistance_n to_o all_o that_o will_v follow_v he_o and_o therefore_o 20._o have_v so_o severe_o enjoin_v no_o less_o on_o all_o as_o they_o will_v be_v everlasting_o save_v but_o whether_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v not_o as_o profound_o involve_v in_o all_o excess_n and_o vanity_n as_o those_o who_o know_v he_o not_o any_o far_a than_o by_o hear-say_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v thus_o banish_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o greedy_a seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o and_o thereby_o have_v lose_v the_o taste_n of_o that_o divine_a pleasure_n they_o have_v not_o feign_v to_o themselves_o a_o imaginary_a pleasure_n to_o smother_v conscience_n and_o pass_v their_o time_n without_o that_o anguish_n and_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v 8._o be_v at_o ease_n and_o security_n let_v the_o true_o sober_a yea_o their_o own_o conscience_n declare_v adam_n temptation_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o apple_n thereby_o intimate_v the_o great_a influence_n external_a object_n as_o they_o exceed_v 6._o in_o beauty_n carry_v with_o they_o upon_o our_o sense_n so_o that_o unless_o the_o mind_n keep_v upon_o its_o constant_a watch_n so_o prevalent_a and_o in_o a_o 37._o manner_n enchant_a be_v visible_a thing_n as_o sometime_o they_o be_v represent_v that_o hard_o it_o will_v be_v for_o one_o to_o escape_v be_v ensnare_v and_o he_o shall_v need_v be_v only_o sometime_o entrap_v to_o cast_v so_o thick_a a_o vail_n of_o darkness_n over_o the_o mind_n that_o not_o only_o it_o shall_v with_o pleasure_n continue_v in_o its_o fetter_n to_o lust_n and_o vanity_n but_o proud_o censure_v such_o as_o refuse_v conformity_n to_o the_o same_o and_o strong_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o serviceable_a and_o convenient_a that_o strange_a passion_n do_v perish_v object_n raise_v in_o those_o mind_n where_o way_n be_v make_v and_o entertainment_n give_v to_o they_o but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v manifest_v in_o we_o and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o 20._o understanding_n of_o he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o unto_o all_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n as_o may_v suffice_v will_v they_o obey_v it_o to_o redeem_v their_o mind_n from_o that_o captivity_n they_o have_v be_v in_o to_o lust_n and_o vanity_n and_o entire_o ransom_v they_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o all_o visible_a object_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v gratify_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o proud_a life_n that_o they_o may_v 13_o be_v regenerate_v in_o their_o mind_n change_v in_o their_o affection_n and_o have_v their_o whole_a heart_n set_v on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o moth_n nor_o rust_n can_v never_o pass_v nor_o enter_v to_o harm_n or_o destroy_v but_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o what_o mould_n and_o make_v those_o person_n be_v who_o practice_n and_o plead_v for_o such_o egyptian_a shameful_a rag_n it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v they_o either_o never_o know_v or_o have_v forget_v the_o humble_a plain_a meek_a holy_a self-denying_a and_o exemplary_a life_n which_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n sanctify_v all_o obedient_a heart_n unto_o yea_o it_o be_v indubitable_a that_o either_o such_o always_o have_v be_v ignorant_a or_o else_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v sight_n of_o 16._o that_o good_a land_n that_o heavenly_a country_n and_o bless_a inheritance_n they_o once_o have_v have_v some_o glimmer_a prospect_n of_o o_o that_o they_o will_v but_o withdraw_v a_o while_n sit_v down_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o themselves_o where_o they_o be_v and_o who_o work_n and_o will_v they_o be_v do_v that_o they_o will_v once_o believe_v the_o devil_n have_v not_o a_o stratagem_n more_o pernicious_a to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n than_o this_o of_o exercise_v their_o mind_n in_o the_o foolish_a fashion_n and_o wanton_a recreation_n of_o the_o time_n great_a and_o gross_a impiety_n beget_v a_o detestation_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o sober_a education_n common_a temperance_n and_o reputation_n and_o
thou_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n and_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o thus_o have_v god_n declare_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o curiosity_n and_o vain_a custom_n of_o this_o wanton_a world_n yet_o further_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n go_v for_o thus_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v 8._o to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n that_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n of_o how_o evil_a consequence_n be_v it_o in_o those_o time_n for_o the_o great_a man_n to_o give_v themselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o follow_v the_o vain_a custom_n of_o other_o nation_n or_o offer_v to_o change_v the_o usual_a end_n of_o clothes_n or_o apparel_n to_o gratify_v foolish_a curiosity_n who_o go_v to_o place_v a_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o which_o do_v not_o deserve_v their_o care_n and_o to_o make_v a_o mere_a necessity_n matter_n of_o pleasure_n that_o rather_o shall_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o shame_n this_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n express_o charge_v his_o disciple_n not_o to_o be_v careful_a about_o intimate_v that_o such_o as_o be_v can_v not_o be_v his_o disciple_n for_o say_v he_o take_v no_o care_n what_o 33._o you_o shall_v eat_v nor_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v neither_o wherewithal_o shall_v you_o be_v clothe_v for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o under_o which_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o apparel_n he_o comprehend_v all_o external_n matter_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o much_o appear_v as_o well_o because_o that_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v invisible_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o that_o those_o very_a matter_n he_o enjoin_v they_o not_o to_o be_v careful_a about_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a and_o the_o most_o innocent_a if_o then_o in_o such_o case_n the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v solicitous_a much_o less_o in_o foolish_a superfluous_a idle_a invention_n to_o gratify_v the_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o live_v therein_o be_v none_o of_o his_o follower_n but_o 36._o the_o gentile_n and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o say_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o know_v not_o god_n if_o now_o then_o the_o distinguish_v mean_v between_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n and_o those_o of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o one_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n kingdom_n that_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17._o be_v not_o careful_a of_o external_n matter_n even_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o necessary_a and_o that_o the_o other_o mind_n eat_v drink_v apparel_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o lust_n pleasure_n profit_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a be_v you_o entreat_v for_o your_o soul_n sake_n o_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n to_o be_v serious_a to_o reflect_v a_o while_n upon_o yourselves_o what_o care_n and_o cost_n be_v you_o at_o of_o time_n and_o money_n about_o foolish_a nay_o vicious_a thing_n so_o far_o be_v you_o degenerate_v from_o the_o primitive_a christian_a life_n what_o buy_v and_o sell_v what_o deal_v and_o chaffer_v what_o writing_n and_o post_v what_o toil_n and_o labour_n what_o noise_n hurry_n bustle_v and_o confusion_n what_o study_n what_o little_a conspiracy_n and_o over-reachings_a what_o eat_v drink_v vanity_n of_o apparel_n most_o ridiculous_a recreation_n in_o short_a what_o rise_v early_o go_v to_o bed_n late_o expense_n of_o precious_a time_n be_v there_o about_o thing_n that_o perish_v view_v the_o street_n shop_n exchange_n play_n park_n tavern_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o the_o world_n this_o fade_a world_n write_v upon_o every_o face_n say_v not_o within_o yourselves_o how_o otherwise_o shall_v man_n live_v and_o the_o world_n subsist_v the_o common_a though_o impertinent_a objection_n there_o be_v enough_o for_o all_o let_v some_o content_v themselves_o with_o less_o a_o few_o thing_n plain_a and_o decent_a serve_v to_o a_o christian_a life_n it_o be_v lust_n pride_n avarice_n that_o thrust_v man_n upon_o such_o folly_n have_v god_n kingdom_n the_o exercise_n of_o their_o mind_n these_o perish_a entertainment_n shall_v have_v but_o little_a of_o their_o time_n or_o thought_n this_o self-denying_a doctrine_n be_v confirm_v and_o enforce_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o example_n as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v and_o in_o their_o precept_n too_o as_o we_o shall_v yet_o evince_v in_o those_o two_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o paul_n and_o peter_n where_o they_o not_o only_o tell_v we_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o also_o interpret_v what_o shall_v be_v deny_v and_o avoid_v in_o like_a manner_n i_o will_v that_o 10._o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n what_o be_v that_o with_o shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n than_o these_o be_v immodest_a but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n absolute_o imply_v that_o those_o who_o attire_v themselves_o with_o gold_n silver_n broider_a hair_n pearl_n costly_a array_n or_o the_o like_a can_v be_v the_o woman_n profess_v godliness_n make_v those_o very_a thing_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o modesty_n and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o unbecoming_a woman_n profess_v godliness_n to_o which_o peter_n join_v another_o precept_n after_o the_o like_a sort_n viz._n who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o apparel_n 5._o what_o then_o but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n and_o as_o a_o inducement_n he_o add_v for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n who_o so_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o which_o do_v not_o only_o intimate_v that_o both_o holy_a woman_n be_v so_o adorn_v and_o that_o it_o behoove_v such_o as_o will_v be_v holy_a and_o trust_v in_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o be_v so_o adorn_v but_o also_o that_o they_o who_o use_v those_o forbid_a ornament_n be_v the_o woman_n and_o people_n in_o all_o age_n that_o for_o all_o their_o talk_n be_v not_o holy_a nor_o do_v trust_n in_o god_n they_o so_o far_o be_v such_o from_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o say_v that_o they_o who_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v 29._o dead_a to_o god_n whilst_o they_o live_v and_o say_v james_n they_o that_o live_v want_v only_o on_o earth_n slay_v the_o just_a they_o far_o enjoin_v that_o christian_n shall_v have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o mind_n fix_v on_o thing_n above_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o envy_n and_o strife_n let_v not_o fornication_n uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n or_o jest_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n 14._o thereof_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n intimate_v such_o 16._o conversation_n do_v but_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a measure_v yourselves_o hereby_o o_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n who_o think_v yourselves_o wrong_v if_o not_o account_v christian_n see_v what_o proportion_n your_o life_n and_o spirit_n bear_v with_o these_o most_o holy_a and_o self-denying_a precept_n and_o example_n well_o my_o friend_n my_o soul_n mourn_v for_o you_o i_o have_v be_v with_o you_o and_o among_o you_o your_o life_n and_o pastime_n be_v not_o stranger_n to_o my_o observation_n and_o with_o compassion_n yea_o unexpressible_a pity_n i_o bewail_v your_o folly_n o_o that_o you_o will_v be_v wise_a o_o that_o the_o just_a principle_n in_o yourselves_o be_v hear_v o_o that_o eternity_n have_v time_n to_o
therefore_o since_o the_o devil_n right_o see_v such_o thing_n have_v no_o success_n with_o many_o it_o be_v his_o next_o and_o fatall'st_a project_n to_o find_v some_o other_o entertainment_n that_o carry_v less_o of_o infection_n in_o their_o look_n though_o more_o of_o security_n because_o more_o of_o pleasure_n in_o their_o enjoyment_n on_o purpose_n to_o busy_a and_o arrest_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o from_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n after_o those_o matter_n which_o 18._o necessary_o concern_v their_o eternal_a peace_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n they_o may_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o press_v after_o it_o but_o be_v only_o formal_o religious_a according_a to_o the_o tradition_n and_o precept_n of_o other_o proceed_v to_o their_o common_a pleasure_n and_o find_v no_o check_n therefrom_o their_o religion_n and_o conversation_n 18._o for_o the_o most_o part_n agree_v well_o together_o whereby_o a_o improvement_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o go_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n a_o grow_a in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v not_o know_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n at_o seven_o so_o be_v it_o at_o seventy_o nay_o not_o so_o innocent_a unless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o old_a say_n old_a man_n be_v twice_o child_n oh_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o heavenly_a life_n and_o true_a christian_a be_v another_o thing_n wherefore_o we_o conlude_v that_o as_o the_o design_n of_o the_o devil_n where_o he_o can_v involve_v and_o draw_v into_o gross_a sin_n be_v to_o busy_a delight_n and_o allure_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o moreseeming-innocent_a entertainment_n on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o secure_v they_o from_o mind_v their_o duty_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o obedience_n to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o thereby_o employ_v their_o mind_n from_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a meditation_n so_o be_v those_o who_o 3._o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o those_o snare_n to_o mind_v the_o holy_a just_a grave_a and_o self-denying_a teach_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o 14._o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v reject_v and_o for_o ever_o abandon_v the_o like_a vanity_n and_o evil_n and_o by_o a_o reform_a conversation_n condemn_v the_o world_n of_o its_o intemperance_n so_o will_v the_o true_a discipleship_n be_v obtain_v for_o otherwise_o not_o only_a self_n prejudice_n redound_v but_o many_o other_o enormous_a consequence_n and_o pernicious_a effect_n it_o be_v to_o encourage_v such_o impious_a person_n to_o continue_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o like_a trade_n of_o feed_v the_o people_n lust_n and_o thereby_o to_o make_v themselves_o partaker_n of_o their_o plague_n beside_o their_o own_o proper_a punishment_n who_o by_o continual_a fresh_a desire_n to_o the_o like_a curiosity_n and_o that_o way_n of_o spend_v time_n and_o estate_n induce_v they_o to_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o study_v how_o to_o abuse_v time_n nay_o in_o hope_n of_o far_a gain_n tempt_v and_o provoke_v those_o caterer_n to_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o lustful_a appetite_n to_o invent_v and_o furnish_v they_o with_o more_o provision_n of_o the_o sort_n lest_o through_o their_o pinch_a and_o small_a allowance_n those_o prodigal_n shall_v call_v their_o father_n house_n to_o mind_n for_o whatsoever_o any_o think_v more_o pleasant_a bait_n allure_a object_n grateful_a entertainment_n cunning_a emissary_n acceptable_a sermon_n insinnate_a lecture_n take_v orator_n the_o crafty_a devil_n have_v not_o nor_o ever_o have_v by_o which_o to_o entice_v and_o ensnare_v the_o mind_n of_o people_n and_o total_o to_o divert_v they_o from_o heavenly_a reflection_n and_o divine_a meditation_n than_o the_o great_a excess_n of_o vain_a attire_n and_o that_o variety_n of_o recreation_n so_o much_o in_o repute_n in_o these_o time_n and_o which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o so_o reasonable_o condemn_v reas_n 10._o but_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v as_o indifferent_a as_o they_o be_v prove_v pernicious_o unlawful_a for_o i_o never_o yet_o hear_v any_o advance_v their_o plea_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o mere_a indifferency_n yet_o so_o great_a be_v their_o abuse_n so_o universal_a the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o like_v to_o a_o infection_n that_o therefore_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o all_o especial_o those_o who_o sobriety_n have_v preserve_v they_o on_o this_o side_n of_o that_o excess_n or_o who_o judgement_n though_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a suggest_v the_o inconveniency_n of_o such_o intemperance_n for_o what_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v grant_v i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o case_n yet_o do_v both_o reason_n and_o religion_n teach_v that_o when_o they_o be_v use_v with_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a appetite_n as_o to_o relinquish_v they_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o their_o desire_n and_o a_o abate_v of_o their_o satisfaction_n they_o have_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o mere_a indifferency_n and_o be_v thereby_o render_v no_o less_o than_o necessary_a which_o be_v a_o violation_n to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o a_o perfect_a abuse_n enter_v and_o consequent_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o thing_n simple_o indifferent_a but_o unlawful_a now_o that_o the_o whole_a exchange_n of_o vanity_n against_o which_o i_o have_v so_o earnest_o contend_v be_v general_o abuse_v by_o the_o excess_n of_o almost_o all_o age_n sex_n and_o quality_n of_o people_n will_v be_v confess_v by_o many_o who_o yet_o decline_v not_o to_o be_v conformable_a themselves_o and_o to_o who_o as_o i_o have_v understand_v it_o only_o seem_v lawful_a because_o say_v they_o the_o abuse_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v no_o argument_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o use_v they_o but_o to_o such_o i_o answer_v for_o god_n almighty_n know_v i_o seek_v the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v quite_o forget_v or_o will_v not_o remember_v they_o have_v acknowledge_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n if_o so_o as_o undoubted_o man_n in_o their_o wit_n and_o for_o other_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v nay_o vanity_n never_o urge_v more_o i_o say_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a than_o since_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o great_a abuse_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v forgo_v and_o relinquish_v for_o since_o they_o may_v as_o well_o be_v let_v alone_o as_o do_v at_o any_o time_n sure_o they_o then_o of_o duty_n shall_v be_v let_v alone_o when_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v a_o abet_v the_o general_a excess_n &_o a_o mere_a exciting_a other_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o abuse_n because_o they_o find_v person_n repute_v sober_a 17._o to_o imitate_v they_o or_o otherwise_o to_o give_v they_o a_o example_n precept_n be_v not_o half_a so_o forceable_a as_o example_n nay_o every_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o seriousness_n aught_o to_o suspect_v himself_o as_o have_v be_v too_o forward_o to_o help_v on_o the_o excess_n &_o can_v never_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n out_o of_o those_o inconvenience_n that_o by_o his_o former_a example_n he_o encourage_v many_o to_o and_o that_o by_o a_o new_a one_o he_o may_v put_v a_o seasonable_a check_n upon_o the_o intemperance_n of_o other_o a_o wise_a parent_n ever_o withdraws_a those_o object_n however_o innocent_a in_o themselves_o which_o be_v too_o prevalent_a upon_o the_o weak_a sense_n of_o his_o child_n on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wean_a and_o it_o be_v as_o frequent_v with_o man_n to_o bend_v a_o crooked_a stick_n as_o much_o the_o contrary_a way_n that_o they_o may_v straighten_v it_o at_o last_o those_o that_o have_v more_o sobriety_n than_o other_o shall_v not_o forget_v their_o stewardship_n and_o exercise_v that_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o security_n of_o their_o neighbour_n it_o be_v murder_v cain_n that_o rude_o 9_o ask_v the_o lord_n be_v he_o his_o brother_n keeper_n for_o every_o man_n be_v necessary_o oblige_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o deny_v himself_o the_o use_n of_o such_o indifferent_a enjoyment_n as_o can_v be_v use_v by_o he_o without_o too_o manifest_a a_o encouragement_n 5._o to_o his_o neighbour_n folly_n god_n have_v sufficient_o excite_v man_n to_o what_o be_v say_v for_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v a_o heavenly_a institution_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o with_o great_a displeasure_n enjoin_v it_o shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n because_o they_o be_v too_o fond_a and_o dote_a upon_o it_o yes_o the_o very_a grove_n themselves_o however_o pleasant_a for_o situation_n beautiful_a for_o their_o walk_n and_o tree_n must_v be_v cut_v dowu_fw-mi and_o why_o only_o because_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatrous_a use_n and_o what_o be_v a_o idol_n
conform_v to_o egypt_n custom_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o god_n and_o lose_v my_o peace_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v thou_o think_v it_o be_v a_o hat_n thou_o or_o raiment_n naked_o in_o themselves_o or_o that_o we_o will_v beget_v any_o form_n inconsistent_a with_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v but_o too_o much_o of_o that_o but_o the_o esteem_n and_o value_v the_o vain_a mind_n of_o man_n do_v put_v upon_o they_o who_o must_v be_v strip_v and_o crucify_v constrain_v we_o to_o testify_v so_o severe_o against_o they_o and_o this_o know_v from_o the_o infallible_a sense_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o which_o require_v those_o custom_n beget_v fear_n to_o leave_v they_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o be_v displease_v if_o not_o use_v and_o pay_v to_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o flattery_n in_o the_o ground_n though_o custom_n or_o generosity_n may_v have_v abate_v its_o strength_n in_o some_o and_o this_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o light_n that_o now_o shine_v from_o heaven_n among_o the_o despise_a quaker_n necessitate_v they_o to_o this_o testimony_n and_o myself_o as_o one_o of_o they_o and_o for_o they_o for_o a_o reproof_n to_o thâ—_n unfaithful_a who_o will_v walk_v undiscerned_a though_o convince_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o for_o a_o allay_n to_o the_o proud_a despiser_n who_o scorn_v we_o as_o a_o people_n guilty_a of_o affectation_n and_o singutrity_n from_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v great_a among_o we_o and_o on_o his_o way_n to_o root_v up_o every_o plant_n that_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v not_o plant_v do_v i_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o exalt_a lucifer_n yea_o that_o wanton_a nature_n that_o must_v be_v yoke_v and_o crucify_v and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v let_v these_o ensue_a serious_a reason_n have_v thy_o consideration_n which_o be_v most_o give_v i_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o time_n when_o as_o my_o condescension_n to_o those_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v purchase_v at_o almost_o any_o rate_n so_o the_o certain_a sense_n i_o have_v of_o their_o contrariety_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o self-denying_a life_n of_o holy_a jesus_n require_v my_o steady_a and_o faithful_a testimony_n against_o they_o as_o guest_n that_o be_v forbid_v the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n that_o be_v now_o once_o more_o appear_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n into_o which_o whatsoever_o defile_v can_v never_o enter_v sixteen_o reason_n why_o cap-honour_n and_o titular_a respect_n be_v neither_o honour_n nor_o respect_n reason_n i._n because_o true_a honour_n be_v from_o god_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o virtuous_a esteem_n for_o the_o only_a sake_n of_o virtue_n manifest_v in_o a_o real_a service_n and_o actual_a benefit_n both_o to_o god_n 30._o and_o mankind_n and_o true_a civility_n in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o man_n affection_n and_o action_n but_o if_o in_o hat_n bow_n or_o title_n then_o be_v the_o most_o profane_a and_o deboist_a the_o most_o civil_a since_o most_o expert_a in_o those_o vain_a ceremony_n which_o be_v 15._o impossible_a reason_n ii_o because_o real_a honour_n be_v a_o substantial_a thing_n manifest_v by_o obedience_n which_o therefore_o can_v stand_v in_o invent_a 13_o gesture_n and_o most_o deform_v cringing_n after_o man_n wanton_a invention_n or_o in_o any_o shadow_n void_a of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v must_v necessary_o do_v in_o case_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o hat_n be_v a_o honour_n or_o respect_n reason_n iii_o because_o no_o man_n can_v honour_v and_o dishonour_v a_o man_n under_o that_o honour_n but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o grudge_n ill-will_n 8._o animosity_n and_o bitter_a hatred_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o hat-honourer_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o false_a respect_n reason_n iu._n because_o honour_v proper_o ascend_v not_o descend_v yet_o the_o hat_n be_v never_o as_o frequen_o off_o to_o equal_n and_o inferior_n as_o to_o superior_n reason_n v._n if_o pull_v off_o a_o hat_n or_o title_n be_v to_o pay_v honour_n who_o so_o vile_a who_o so_o wretched_a who_o so_o envious_a that_o can_v not_o honour_v but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v honour_n as_o superstitious_a man_n do_v religion_n to_o consist_v in_o some_o external_a appearance_n which_o may_v please_v but_o never_o profit_v any_o wherefore_o 8._o it_o can_v be_v consider_v as_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a honour_n which_o be_v a_o virtuous_a respect_n to_o what_o be_v virtuous_a demonstrate_v by_o some_o substantial_a good_a reason_n vi._n honour_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o hat_n and_o most_o title_n here_o of_o late_a therefore_o there_o be_v true_a honour_n before_o hat_n or_o title_n and_o consequent_o true_a honour_n stand_v not_o therein_o reason_n vii_o because_o if_o honour_n consist_v in_o suchlike_a ceremony_n then_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o show_v honour_n who_o perform_v it_o most_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o mode_n or_o fashion_n by_o which_o mean_v man_n have_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o true_a honour_n from_o the_o just_a principle_n in_o himself_o but_o the_o fantastic_a dance_a master_n of_o the_o time_n wherefore_o many_o give_v much_o money_n to_o have_v their_o child_n learn_v their_o honour_n false_o so_o call_v and_o what_o do_v this_o but_o total_o exclude_v the_o poor_a countrypeople_n who_o though_o they_o plough_v till_o go_v to_o market_n yea_o in_o all_o thing_n obey_v their_o justice_n landlord_n father_n and_o master_n scarce_o use_v their_o hat_n or_o those_o ceremony_n but_o if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v esteem_v by_o a_o court_n crittick_n so_o ill-favoured_a as_o only_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o jest_n or_o be_v laugh_v at_o but_o what_o sober_a man_n will_v not_o deem_v their_o obedience_n beyond_o the_o other_o vanity_n and_o hypocrisy_n reason_n viii_o real_a honour_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o hat_n bow_n or_o title_n because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v purchaseable_a by_o money_n for_o which_o reason_n how_o many_o school_n and_o person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o land_n to_o who_o youth_n be_v general_o send_v to_o be_v educate_v in_o those_o vain_a fashion_n whilst_o ignorant_a of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v of_o god_n whereby_o their_o mind_n be_v allure_v to_o visible_a thing_n that_o perish_v and_o instead_o of_o remember_v their_o creator_n 4._o be_v busy_v about_o toy_n and_o foppery_n and_o sometime_o so_o much_o worse_a as_o to_o cost_v themselves_o a_o disinherit_n and_o their_o indiscreet_a parent_n grief_n and_o misery_n all_o their_o day_n reason_n ix_o true_a honour_n stand_v not_o in_o these_o fashion_n because_o they_o have_v their_o rise_n since_o honour_n and_o have_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o captivate_v from_o god_n and_o lead_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o please_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 16._o and_o the_o pride_n and_o flattery_n of_o life_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o which_o be_v use_v either_o to_o please_v themselves_o or_o for_o fear_n of_o other_o or_o because_o other_o do_v it_o or_o out_o of_o shame_n or_o fear_v of_o be_v reproach_v or_o with_o design_n to_o flatter_v superior_n equal_n or_o inferior_n from_o who_o some_o profit_n may_v be_v expect_v all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n and_o only_o be_v pay_v by_o a_o good_a esteem_n in_o the_o mind_n show_v by_o some_o real_a service_n to_o god_n or_o godly_a man_n yet_o if_o such_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v since_o person_n be_v of_o divers_a rank_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a that_o some_o law_n or_o direction_n be_v give_v how_o low_o to_o bow_v pull_v off_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n since_o to_o give_v more_o than_o be_v due_a be_v a_o abuse_n of_o honour_n but_o will_v not_o these_o be_v ridiculous_a as_o it_o be_v to_o use_v they_o at_o all_o reason_n x._o we_o can_v esteem_v pull_v off_o hat_n bow_n or_o title_n to_o be_v real_a honour_n because_o such_o like_a ceremony_n have_v be_v prohibit_v by_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n in_o day_n past_a neither_o do_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a respect_v man_n person_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o though_o other_o 27._o nation_n have_v many_o lord_n and_o many_o god_n yet_o one_o be_v their_o god_n and_o he_o only_o must_v they_o bow_v unto_o and_o reverence_v his_o holy_a name_n reason_n xi_o this_o make_v mordecai_n who_o stand_v a_o representive_a for_o the_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n in_o heart_n rather_o expose_v both_o 32._o his_o own_o and_o whole_a nation_n life_n to_o hamans_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n who_o the_o king_n have_v so_o much_o honour_v as_o to_o require_v all_o in_o his_o court_n to_o pay_v he_o homage_n then_o gratify_v the_o
common_a person_n for_o usual_o his_o edict_n which_o run_v we_o will_v and_o require_v be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o council_n but_o it_o be_v not_o customary_a nor_o proper_a for_o private_a person_n to_o write_v we_o will_v and_o require_v and_o therefore_o you_o to_o such_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o the_o word_n but_o as_o pride_n first_o give_v it_o birth_n so_o have_v she_o only_o promote_v it_o for_o monsieur_n sir_n and_o madam_n be_v original_o name_n only_o use_v to_o the_o king_n his_o brother_n and_o their_o wife_n both_o in_o france_n and_o england_n yet_o now_o the_o ploughman_n in_o france_n be_v call_v a_o monsieur_n and_o his_o wise_a a_o madam_n and_o man_n of_o ordinary_a trade_n in_o city_n of_o england_n france_n a_o sir_n and_o his_o wife_n a_o dame_n or_o mistress_n so_o prevalent_a have_v pride_n and_o flattery_n be_v in_o all_o age_n as_o howell_n relate_v in_o his_o discourse_n of_o france_n reason_n ix_o nor_o can_v custom_n usual_o bring_v to_o justify_v these_o be_v of_o any_o force_n for_o though_o it_o may_v have_v power_n in_o some_o common_a matter_n in_o the_o way_n of_o commerce_n among_o man_n get_v can_v it_o never_o make_v that_o sense_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o so_o any_o more_o than_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n a_o cow_n or_o one_o man_n a_o thousand_o reason_n x._o because_o custom_n precede_v that_o authority_n which_o give_v life_n to_o any_o imitation_n as_o come_v from_o custom_n but_o this_o precede_v custom_n therefore_o not_o warrantable_a to_o be_v alter_v by_o any_o authority_n so_o inferior_a to_o its_o own_o reason_n xi_o if_o thou_o be_v improper_a or_o uncivil_a it_o be_v to_o indite_v and_o accuse_v god_n himself_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o prophet_n christ_n jesus_n his_o apostle_n the_o primitive_a saint_n and_o all_o language_n throughout_o the_o world_n which_o be_v most_o impudent_a reason_n xii_o it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v urge_v upon_o we_o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o extravagant_a piece_n of_o pride_n &_o impudence_n in_o a_o mortal_a man_n to_o require_v or_o expect_v from_o his_o fellow-creature_n more_o civil_a expression_n or_o grateful_a term_n than_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v the_o immortal_a god_n and_o great_a creator_n in_o all_o his_o worship_n to_o he_o nay_o but_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v they_o to_o use_v it_o to_o one_o since_o the_o contrary_n imply_v plurality_n of_o god_n why_o not_o then_o a_o plurallity_n of_o man_n but_o be_v we_o not_o so_o well_o tify_v with_o argument_n in_o our_o defence_n certain_a we_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seek_v not_o these_o respect_n nor_o title_n much_o less_o plead_v for_o they_o or_o will_v be_v wroth_a with_o any_o that_o conscientious_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o but_o that_o this_o vain_a generation_n be_v guilty_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n be_v but_o too_o palpable_a what_o cap_v what_o cringe_v what_o scrape_v what_o vain_a word_n most_o hyperbolical_a expression_n gross_a flattery_n and_o plain_a lie_n do_v man_n and_o woman_n spend_v their_o precious_a time_n in_o ah_o my_o friend_n whence_o fetch_v you_o these_o example_n what_o chapter_n and_o what_o verse_n of_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n warrant_v these_o thing_n be_v christ_n your_o example_n herein_o who_o name_n you_o pretend_v to_o bear_v or_o those_o saint_n of_o old_a that_o have_v forsake_v the_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o relinquish_v the_o custom_n fashion_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n which_o fade_v and_o pass_v away_o 5._o who_o qualification_n lay_v not_o in_o external_a gesture_n compliment_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n adorn_v with_o temperance_n virtue_n modesty_n gravity_n patience_n which_o be_v token_n of_o true_a honour_n and_o only_a badge_n of_o respect_n and_o nobility_n in_o those_o christian_a time_n o_o no_o but_o be_v it_o not_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o both_o to_o your_o contempt_n and_o fury_n that_o we_o imitate_v they_o therein_o and_o be_v not_o romance_n play_n lampoon_n poet_n montebank_n fiddler_n and_o such_o like_a ruffanly_a 6._o conversation_n that_o which_o most_o delight_v you_o for_o have_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n indeed_o how_o can_v you_o consume_v your_o time_n in_o so_o many_o unnecessary_a visit_n play_n and_o pastime_n in_o compliment_n courtship_n feign_a story_n flattery_n and_o what_o not_o which_o never_o be_v the_o christian_a way_n of_o live_v but_o the_o pastime_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o know_v not_o god_n oh_o be_v your_o mind_n transform_v and_o have_v you_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v again_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o live_v therein_o these_o thing_n which_o so_o much_o please_v the_o wanton_a sensual_a nature_n shall_v find_v no_o place_n this_o be_v not_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n set_v thus_o on_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o this_o be_v not_o work_v 22_o out_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o be_v not_o cry_v with_o elibu_n i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n to_o man_n in_o so_o do_v my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o this_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v that_o selfish_a part_n that_o will_v delight_v itself_o in_o worldly_a 23._o pleasure_n invent_v by_o man_n to_o gratify_v the_o lust_n of_o people_n nor_o to_o forsake_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n which_o pass_v away_o lay_v 38._o up_o for_o a_o more_o endure_a substance_n and_o eternal_a inheritance_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o shall_v never_o pass_v away_o well_o my_o 16._o friend_n what_o ever_o you_o think_v your_o plea_n of_o custom_n will_v find_v no_o plea_n at_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o this_o spirit_n against_o which_o we_o testify_v shall_v then_o appear_v to_o be_v what_o we_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o several_a writer_n luther_n the_o grand_a reformer_n who_o saying_n be_v oracle_n op_n with_o the_o age_n he_o live_v in_o and_o of_o no_o less_o reputation_n now_o with_o many_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v our_o plain_a speech_n that_o in_o his_o ludus_fw-la be_v sport_n himself_o with_o a_o you_o to_o a_o single_a person_n as_o a_o most_o ridiculons_a and_o impertinent_a custom_n viz._n magister_n vos_fw-la es_fw-la iratus_fw-la which_o be_v just_a as_o good_a sense_n as_o to_o say_v my_o master_n thou_o be_v angry_a or_o what_o else_o you_o will_v that_o can_v be_v ridiculous_o absurd_a erasmus_n a_o learned_a man_n and_o then_o who_o i_o know_v not_o colloq_fw-la any_o we_o may_v so_o proper_o defer_v the_o matter_n too_o not_o only_o mock_v so_o impertinent_a a_o speech_n but_o bestow_v a_o whole_a discourse_n upon_o its_o refutation_n plain_o manifest_v that_o its_o impossible_a to_o preserve_v number_n if_o you_o the_o only_a mark_n for_o two_o be_v use_v to_o express_v one_o as_o that_o the_o original_n of_o it_o be_v flattery_n and_o paticular_o in_o spain_n who_o know_v not_o how_o contumelous_a it_o be_v among_o hispan_n the_o manly_a people_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o a_o single_a person_n who_o gravity_n and_o constancy_n do_v not_o a_o little_a condemn_v the_o foolish_a fantastic_a and_o inconstant_a humour_n of_o our_o pretend_a reform_a country_n and_o lipsius_n maugre_o all_o contradiction_n prove_v that_o the_o voss_n ancient_a roman_n always_o thove_v and_o theeed_o their_o senator_n and_o emperor_n and_o further_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o cap-honour_n or_o titular-respect_n among_o they_o and_o to_o conclude_v howel_n in_o his_o history_n of_o france_n give_v france_n we_o a_o ingenious_a account_n of_o its_o original_n where_o he_o not_o only_o assure_v we_o that_o ancient_o the_o peasant_n thove_v the_o king_n but_o that_o pride_n and_o flattery_n first_o put_v inferior_n upon_o pay_v a_o plural_a respect_n to_o the_o single_a person_n of_o every_o superior_a and_o superior_n upon_o receive_v and_o at_o the_o last_o require_v it_o and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o so_o undeniable_o justify_v our_o plain_a expression_n yet_o since_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o its_o original_n be_v from_o a_o partial_a respect_n and_o mere_a flattery_n we_o can_v in_o conscience_n gratify_v they_o nor_o use_v it_o and_o however_o we_o may_v be_v sensure_v as_o singular_a by_o those_o loose_a &_o airy_a mind_n that_o through_o the_o continual_a enjoyment_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n have_v lose_v the_o weighty_a solid_a and_o heavenly_a sense_n of_o thing_n yet_o not_o to_o we_o who_o god_n almighty_a have_v convince_v by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o the_o folly_n and_o evil_n of_o such_o course_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o spiritual_a discern_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o such_o thing_n with_o their_o defence_n they_o appear_v to_o
gum_n to_o powder_v and_o otherwise_o to_o attire_v and_o adorn_v themselves_o whilst_o their_o afternoon_n 4._o as_o common_o be_v bespeak_v for_o visit_n and_o for_o play_n be_v where_o their_o usual_a entertainment_n be_v some_o story_n fetch_v from_o the_o more_o approve_a romance_n some_o strange_a adventure_n some_o passionate_a amour_n unkind_a refuses_n grand_a impediment_n tedious_a address_n miserable_a disappointment_n wonderful_a surprise_v unexpected_a rencounter_n and_o meet_v of_o suppose_a dead_a lover_n bloody_a duel_n languish_v voice_n echo_a from_o solitary_a grove_n overhear_v mournful_a complaint_n deep_a fetch_a sigh_n send_v from_o wild_a desert_n intrigue_n manage_v with_o unheard-of_a subtlety_n and_o whilst_o all_o thing_n seem_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n then_o be_v dead_a people_n alive_a enemy_n friend_n despair_v turn_v to_o enjoyment_n and_o all_o their_o impossibility_n reconcile_v thing_n that_o never_o be_v be_v not_o nor_o ever_o shall_v or_o can_v be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o if_o man_n &_o woman_n be_v too_o slow_a to_o answer_v the_o loose_a suggestion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o be_v too_o intent_n on_o more_o divine_a speculation_n and_o heavenly_a affair_n they_o have_v all_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o most_o extravagant_a wit_n to_o invent_v of_o not_o only_o express_v lie_n but_o grand_a improbability_n if_o not_o impossibility_n to_o very_a nature_n on_o purpose_n to_o excite_v their_o mind_n to_o those_o respective_a passion_n and_o so_o intoxicate_a their_o giddy_a fancy_n with_o swell_v nothing_o but_o airy_a fiction_n as_o not_o only_o consume_v time_n effeminate_a their_o nature_n debase_v their_o reason_n and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o reduce_v these_o thing_n to_o practice_n and_o make_v each_o adventure_n they_o by_o imitation_n but_o if_o disappoint_v as_o who_o can_v otherwise_o expect_v from_o such_o vanish_v phantasm_n the_o present_a remedy_n be_v latitude_n to_o the_o great_a vice_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v some_o of_o their_o most_o innocent_a recreation_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o that_o subtle_a devil_n ensnare_a people_n by_o such_o stratagem_n as_o may_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o weakness_n and_o in_o a_o more_o insensible_a manner_n master_v their_o affection_n by_o entertainment_n most_o take_v to_o their_o sense_n in_o such_o occasion_n it_o be_v their_o heart_n breed_v vanity_n and_o their_o eye_n turn_v 28._o interpreter_n to_o their_o thought_n and_o that_o their_o look_n do_v whisper_v the_o secret_a inflammation_n of_o their_o intemperate_a mind_n wander_v so_o long_o abroad_o till_o their_o lascivious_a act_n bring_v night_n home_o and_o load_v their_o mind_n and_o reputation_n with_o lust_n and_o infamy_n here_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o fashion_n and_o recreation_n to_o 16._o gratify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n clothes_n that_o be_v give_v to_o cover_v shame_n now_o want_v a_o cover_n be_v shameful_a and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v remember_v man_n of_o lose_a innocency_n they_o pride_n 21._o and_o glory_n in_o it_o be_v make_v the_o pleasure_n of_o these_o time_n but_o it_o be_v the_o enforce_v necessity_n of_o those_o and_o that_o very_a conversation_n the_o hundred_o part_n of_o which_o cost_v they_o the_o loss_n of_o paradise_n be_v now_o the_o agreeable_a recreation_n and_o best_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o time_n for_o as_o it_o be_v adam_n fault_n to_o seek_v a_o satisfaction_n 7._o to_o himself_o other_o than_o what_o he_o be_v create_v in_o which_o do_v consist_v of_o continual_a obedience_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o his_o maker_n so_o it_o be_v the_o exercise_n pleasure_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o age_n to_o have_v their_o mind_n rove_a abroad_o and_o divert_v themselves_o in_o spend_v the_o great_a portion_n of_o their_o time_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o invent_a vanity_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n namely_o a_o divine_a life_n that_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o 1_o great_a curiosity_n and_o care_n about_o visible_a toy_n for_o which_o they_o never_o be_v create_v be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o age_n true_a and_o solid_a adam_n and_o eve_n be_v miserable_a in_o their_o innocency_n who_o 25._o know_v they_o not_o but_o as_o it_o be_v once_o their_o happiness_n not_o to_o know_v they_o in_o any_o degree_n so_o be_v it_o they_o that_o know_v christ_n indeed_o to_o be_v by_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o quicken_a spirit_n redeem_v and_o raise_v to_o innocency_n again_o which_o state_n of_o immortality_n 8._o be_v yet_o a_o mystery_n to_o those_o who_o live_v and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o their_o curious_a trim_n rich_a and_o changeable_a apparel_n nicety_n of_o dress_n invention_n and_o imitation_n of_o fashion_n costly_a attirement_n mince_a gate_n wanton_a look_n romance_n play_n treat_v ball_n feast_n and_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o that_o practice_n and_o conversation_n in_o request_n for_o as_o these_o have_v never_o be_v if_o man_n have_v stay_v at_o home_n with_o his_o creator_n and_o give_v the_o entire_a exercise_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o noble_a end_n of_o his_o creation_n so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o use_n of_o these_o vanity_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o their_o true_a rest_n and_o pleasure_n but_o it_o great_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o retirement_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o serious_a enquiry_n after_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a o_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o noise_n clutter_v invention_n traffic_n curiosity_n diligence_n pain_n and_o vast_a expense_n of_o time_n and_o estate_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v poor_a perish_a mortality_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n the_o very_a image_n 24._o of_o divinity_n itself_o to_o who_o authority_n and_o service_n the_o body_n but_o as_o a_o case_n with_o all_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v give_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o shall_v have_v so_o little_a of_o their_o consideration_n what!_o o_o what_o more_o pregnant_a instance_n and_o evident_a token_n can_v be_v give_v that_o it_o be_v the_o body_n the_o sense_n the_o case_n a_o little_a flesh_n and_o bone_n cover_v with_o skin_n the_o toy_n foppery_n and_o very_a vanity_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o perish_a world_n that_o please_v that_o take_v that_o gain_v 14._o they_o on_o which_o they_o dote_v and_o never_o have_v too_o much_o time_n love_n nor_o money_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o thus_o be_v their_o mind_n employ_v and_o become_v so_o vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o dark_a in_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o not_o only_o believe_v they_o innocent_a but_o 27._o persuade_v themselves_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n all_o this_o while_n and_o to_o rebuke_v they_o be_v worse_a than_o heresy_n thus_o be_v they_o stranger_n to_o the_o hide_a life_n thus_o be_v they_o divert_v from_o all_o serious_a examination_n of_o themselves_o and_o a_o little_a by_o rote_n babble_n with_o a_o force_a zeal_n of_o a_o half_a hour_n task_n of_o other_o man_n word_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o be_v make_v sufficient_a and_o be_v no_o more_o their_o state_n or_o at_o least_o their_o intention_n as_o their_o work_n show_v than_o it_o be_v the_o young_a man_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o say_v he_o will_v go_v and_o do_v not_o but_o alas_o why_o oh_o there_o be_v other_o guest_n what_o be_v they_o pharamont_n cleopatra_n cassandra_n clelia_n a_o play_n a_o ball_n a_o idle_a flatter_a visit_n the_o park_n the_o gallant_a the_o exchange_n the_o treat_n in_o a_o word_n the_o world_n these_o stay_v these_o call_v these_o be_v importunate_n these_o they_o attend_v these_o be_v their_o most_o familiar_a associate_n thus_o be_v their_o heart_n captivate_v from_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a exercise_n nay_o from_o such_o external_a affair_n as_o immediate_o concern_v some_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o or_o needy_a neighbour_n please_v themselves_o with_o the_o receive_v idaea_n of_o those_o toy_n and_o foppery_n into_o their_o loose_a and_o airy_a mind_n and_o if_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o imitate_v they_o through_o poverty_n yet_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o some_o respect_n and_o at_o last_o to_o dote_v upon_o they_o be_v take_v with_o they_o and_o willing_o suffer_v their_o thought_n to_o be_v hurry_v away_o by_o they_o all_o which_o great_o 10._o indispose_v the_o mind_n and_o distract_v the_o soul_n of_o people_n from_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n but_o as_o it_o have_v be_v often_o say_v more_o especial_o the_o young_a sort_n to_o who_o the_o like_a divertisment_n of_o gaudy_a clothes_n romance_n and_o amorous_a play_n where_o their_o inclination_n be_v present_v with_o what_o be_v so_o very_o suitable_a to_o they_o they_o
extravagant_a and_o superstitious_a praise_n whilst_o it_o be_v laudable_a to_o act_v the_o contrary_a and_o no_o so_o ready_a away_o to_o become_v vicious_a as_o not_o to_o be_v so_o a_o strange_a paradox_n but_o too_o true_a so_o blind_a so_o stupefy_v so_o besot_v be_v the_o foolish_a sensualist_n of_o the_o world_n under_o their_o great_a pretence_n to_o religion_n faith_n and_o worship_n ah_o do_v they_o know_v the_o peace_n the_o joy_n the_o unspeakable_a ravishment_n of_o soul_n that_o inseparable_o attend_v the_o innocent_a harmless_a still_o and_o retire_a life_n of_o jesus_n do_v they_o but_o weigh_v within_o themselves_o the_o author_n of_o their_o vain_a delight_n and_o pastime_n the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n they_o be_v so_o grateful_a to_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o exercise_v the_o mind_n and_o its_o affection_n below_o and_o arrest_v they_o from_o their_o due_a attendance_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a cry_v voice_n in_o their_o conscience_n repent_v return_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n be_v but_o these_o thing_n reflect_v on_o be_v the_o incessant_a wooing_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o importunate_a knock_n and_o entreaty_n at_o the_o door_n but_o kind_o answer_v and_o he_o admit_v to_o take_v up_o his_o possession_n there_o and_o last_o be_v such_o resolve_v to_o give_v up_o to_o the_o instruction_n and_o holy_a guidance_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o all_o the_o humble_a heavenly_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n it_o require_v and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v become_v our_o captain_n and_o example_n then_o o_o then_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o vanity_n the_o nature_n that_o invent_v and_o which_o delight_v herself_o therein_o with_o all_o the_o folly_n themselves_o will_v be_v consume_v and_o vanish_v but_o they_o alas_o cheat_v themselves_o by_o misconstrue_v scripture_n and_o daub_v with_o the_o untempered_a mortar_n of_o misapply_v promise_n my_o friend_n mind_n the_o just_a witness_n &_o holy_a principle_n in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v experimental_o know_v more_o of_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o which_o and_o not_o in_o a_o multitude_n of_o vain_a repetition_n and_o airy_a fancy_n true_a and_o solid_a felicity_n eternal_o consist_v hipparchia_n a_o fair_a macedonian_a virgin_n noble_a of_o blood_n hipp._n as_o they_o term_v it_o but_o more_o true_o noble_a of_o mind_n i_o can_v omit_v to_o mention_v who_o entertain_v so_o earnest_a a_o affection_n for_o crates_n the_o cynical_a philosopher_n as_o well_o for_o his_o severe_a life_n as_o excellent_a discourse_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v her_o relation_n nor_o suitor_n by_o all_o their_o wealth_n nobility_n &_o beauty_n dissuade_v she_o from_o be_v his_o companion_n upon_o which_o strange_a resolution_n they_o all_o betake_v themselves_o to_o crates_n beseech_v he_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o true_a philosopher_n in_o persuade_v she_o to_o desist_v which_o he_o strong_o endeavour_v by_o many_o argument_n but_o not_o prevail_v go_v his_o way_n and_o bring_v all_o the_o little_a furniture_n of_o his_o house_n and_o show_v she_o this_o say_v he_o be_v thy_o husband_n that_o the_o furniture_n of_o thy_o house_n consider_v on_o it_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v i_o unless_o thou_o follow_v the_o same_o course_n of_o life_n for_o be_v rich_a above_o 20_o talent_n which_o be_v more_o than_o 50000._o l._n he_o neglect_v all_o to_o follow_v a_o retire_a studious_a life_n all_o which_o have_v so_o contrary_a a_o effect_n that_o she_o immediate_o go_v to_o he_o before_o they_o all_o and_o say_v i_o seek_v not_o the_o pomp_n and_o effeminacy_n of_o this_o world_n but_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n crates_n and_o choose_v a_o life_n of_o temperance_n before_o a_o life_n of_o delicacy_n for_o true_a satisfaction_n thou_o know_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o pleasure_n be_v only_a worth_n seek_v that_o last_v for_o ever_o thus_o be_v it_o she_o become_v the_o constant_a companion_n both_o of_o his_o love_n and_o life_n his_o friendship_n and_o his_o virtue_n travel_v with_o he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o perform_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o instruction_n with_o crates_n wherever_o they_o come_v she_o be_v a_o most_o violent_a enemy_n to_o all_o impiety_n but_o especial_o to_o wanton_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o those_o who_o garb_n and_o conversation_n show_v they_o devote_v to_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o pastime_n effeminacy_n render_v the_o like_a person_n not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o pernicious_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o she_o as_o well_o make_v good_a by_o the_o example_n of_o her_o exceed_a industry_n temperance_n and_o severity_n as_o those_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o their_o intemperance_n and_o folly_n for_o ruin_n of_o health_n estate_n virtue_n and_o loss_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n have_v ever_o attend_v and_o ever_o will_v attend_v such_o earthly_a mind_n thus_o may_v the_o voluptuous_a woman_n of_o the_o time_n read_v their_o reproof_n in_o the_o character_n of_o a_o brave_a heathen_a and_o learn_v that_o solid_a happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o divine_a and_o holy_a composure_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o neglect_n of_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o corporal_a pleasure_n as_o more_o befit_v beast_n than_o immortal_a spirit_n and_o which_o be_v use_v by_o none_o but_o such_o as_o not_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v both_o invent_v and_o delight_v like_o brute_n in_o that_o which_o perish_v give_v the_o preference_n to_o poor_a mortality_n and_o spend_v their_o life_n to_o gratify_v the_o lust_n of_o a_o little_a dirty_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o their_o mind_n become_v darken_v and_o so_o insensible_a of_o more_o celestial_a glory_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o inquire_v after_o they_o but_o infamous_o scoff_n and_o despise_v whosoever_o do_v as_o a_o foolish_a frantic_a &_o mere_a mad_a people_n to_o that_o strange_a degree_n of_o darkness_n and_o impudence_n this_o age_n have_v get_v but_o if_o the_o exceed_a temperance_n chastity_n virtue_n industry_n and_o contentedness_n of_o very_a heathen_n with_o the_o plain_a and_o necessary_a enjoyment_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n as_o sufficient_a to_o their_o want_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o at_o leisure_n to_o answer_v the_o great_a end_n of_o their_o be_v bear_v will_v not_o suffice_v but_o that_o they_o will_v exceed_v the_o bound_n precept_n and_o example_n both_o of_o heathen_n and_o christian_n by_o the_o invention_n of_o vanity_n to_o indulge_v their_o body_n wrath_n and_o inexpressible_a anguish_n shall_v overtake_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o eternity_n to_o think_v with_o gnash_a tooth_n on_o what_o to_o all_o eternity_n they_o can_v never_o remedy_v these_o dismal_a wage_n be_v decree_v to_o be_v their_o lot_n who_o so_o far_o affront_v god_n heaven_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n as_o to_o neglect_v their_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o and_o daily_o increase_v in_o the_o love_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o mere_o to_o gratify_v the_o desire_n of_o perish_a flesh_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o few_o fade_a toy_n for_o such_o to_o think_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o their_o mind_n become_v slave_n to_o their_o body_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o happy_a be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n they_o can_v commit_v since_o it_o be_v the_o great_a abuse_n to_o the_o holy_a god_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v believe_v he_o a_o eternal_a companion_n for_o their_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v as_o death_n leave_v they_o judgement_n find_v they_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n in_o the_o grave_n therefore_o you_o to_o who_o this_o come_v o_o retire_v withdraw_v a_o while_n let_v not_o the_o body_n see_v all_o taste_v all_o enjoy_v all_o but_o let_v the_o soul_n see_v too_o taste_n and_o enjoy_v that_o knowledge_n and_o divine_a food_n and_o those_o heavenly_a refreshment_n proper_a to_o that_o invisible_a world_n of_o which_o she_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n and_o where_o she_o must_v abide_v in_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o peace_n or_o plague_n when_o this_o visible_a one_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v quintilian_n have_v so_o ill_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o stage-player_n that_o beside_o other_o enormity_n he_o plain_o term_v they_o hypocrite_n gross_a dissembler_n and_o liar_n from_o counterfeit_v the_o manner_n measure_n motion_n gesture_n gate_z feature_n and_o action_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o represent_v who_o fashion_n and_o humour_n they_o too_o often_o insinuate_v in_o beholder_n as_o well_o as_o they_o retain_v they_o themselves_o when_o they_o have_v put_v on_o their_o own_o clothes_n again_o how_o true_a this_o guess_n be_v in_o a_o heathen_a
self-denial_n the_o good_a of_o other_o at_o who_o reformation_n i_o aim_v and_o my_o own_o discourse_n as_o to_o omit_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o allege_v their_o faith_n and_o practice_n in_o these_o matter_n however_o esteem_v but_o of_o a_o trifle_a importance_n by_o the_o loose_a wanton_a and_o carnal_a mind_v of_o this_o generation_n who_o feeling_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o that_o think_v it_o a_o high_a state_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v namely_o in_o not_o be_v excessive_a in_o newgate_n and_o mere_a kennel-enormity_n that_o these_o first_o reformer_n have_v another_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o they_o make_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n to_o intend_v and_o require_v another_o sort_n of_o life_n than_o what_o be_v usual_a with_o almost_o all_o those_o who_o account_v themselves_o member_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v show_v out_o of_o their_o own_o doctrine_n as_o find_v in_o the_o most_o authentic_a history_n to_o be_v brief_a in_o their_o exposition_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n wald._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o speak_v thus_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n where_o next_o to_o that_o spiritual_a bread_n which_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o seek_v more_o than_o life_n they_o come_v positive_o to_o deny_v the_o pray_n for_o more_o than_o be_v requisite_a for_o outward_a necessity_n or_o that_o its_o lawful_a to_o use_v more_o condemn_v all_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n out_o of_o fashion_n pride_n or_o wantonness_n not_o only_o of_o bread_n but_o all_o outward_a thing_n which_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v thereby_o comprehend_v use_v ezekiel_n word_n that_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o abomination_n of_o sodom_n for_o which_o god_n by_o fire_n destroy_v they_o off_o the_o earth_n whereupon_o they_o conclude_v with_o a_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o costly_a apparel_n superfluity_n in_o diet_n as_o three_o dish_n when_o one_o will_v serve_v play_v idleness_n &_o sleep_n which_o fatten_v the_o body_n nourish_v luxury_n weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n unto_o death_n but_o say_v they_o a_o spare_a diet_n labour_n short_a sleep_n plain_a and_o mean_a garment_n help_v to_o purify_v the_o soul_n tame_v the_o body_n mortify_v etc._n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n so_o severe_a be_v they_o that_o in_o that_o chapter_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o child_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o converse_v with_o those_o of_o strange_a place_n or_o principle_n who_o conversation_n be_v game_n play_n and_o the_o like_a wanton_a recreation_n but_o especial_o concern_v young_a woman_n a_o man_n say_v they_o must_v have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o his_o daughter_n have_v thou_o daughter_n keep_v they_o within_o to_o wholesome_a thing_n see_v they_o wander_v not_o for_o dina_n jacob_n daughter_n be_v corrupt_v by_o be_v see_v of_o stranger_n they_o affirm_v no_o better_a to_o be_v the_o general_a event_n of_o such_o conversation_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n concern_v 8._o tavern_n public_a house_n for_o treat_v and_o pleasure_n of_o which_o the_o land_n swarm_v in_o our_o day_n a_o tavern_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o sin_n the_o school_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n it_o work_v wonder_n fit_v the_o place_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o god_n to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o spiritual_o blind_a to_o make_v the_o lame_a to_o leap_v the_o dumb_a to_o sing_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v but_o the_o devil_n do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o in_o tavern_n and_o the_o like_a place_n of_o pleasure_n for_o when_o the_o drunkard_n go_v to_o the_o tavern_n he_o go_v upright_o but_o when_o he_o come_v forth_o he_o can_v go_v at_o all_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n speech_n and_o hear_v too_o the_o lecture_n that_o be_v read_v in_o this_o school_n of_o the_o devil_n say_v these_o poor_a waldenses_n and_o first_o reformer_n be_v gluttony_n oath_n perjury_n lying_n blasphemy_n flattery_n be_v and_o divers_a other_o wicked_a villany's_n and_o pernicious_a effect_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v with-drawn_a further_o and_o further_o from_o god_n and_o as_o the_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v the_o taverner_n shall_v not_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n but_o above_o other_o recreation_n do_v but_o serious_o observe_v of_o what_o danger_n and_o ill_a consequence_n these_o first_o reformer_n think_v dance_v music_n and_o the_o like_a pastime_n to_o be_v which_o be_v 9_o the_o great_a divertisement_n of_o these_o day_n dance_v be_v the_o devil_n procession_n and_o he_o that_o enter_v into_o his_o procession_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o guide_n the_o middle_a and_o 54._o the_o end_n of_o the_o dance_n as_o many_o pace_n as_o a_o man_n make_v in_o dance_v so_o many_o pace_n do_v he_o make_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n a_o man_n sin_v in_o dance_v divers_a way_n as_o in_o his_o pace_n 7._o for_o all_o his_o step_n be_v number_v in_o his_o touch_n in_o his_o ornament_n in_o his_o hear_n sight_n speech_n and_o other_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o afterward_o by_o divers_a other_o reason_n how_o wicked_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o dance_v the_o first_o testimony_n that_o we_o will_v produce_v be_v that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o please_v herod_n so_o well_o that_o it_o cost_v john_n baptist_n his_o life_n the_o second_o be_v in_o exodus_fw-la when_o moses_n come_v near_o to_o the_o congregation_n see_v the_o calf_n he_o cast_v the_o table_n from_o he_o and_o break_v they_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o afterward_o it_o cost_v three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o their_o life_n beside_o the_o ornament_n which_o woman_n wear_v in_o their_o dance_n be_v as_o crown_n for_o many_o victory_n be_v which_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o only_o one_o sword_n in_o the_o dance_n but_o as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v beautiful_a and_o well_o adorn_v person_n in_o the_o dance_n for_o the_o word_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v a_o glitter_a sword_n and_o therefore_o that_o place_n be_v much_o to_o be_v sear_v wherein_o the_o enemy_n have_v so_o many_o sword_n since_o that_o one_o only_a sword_n of_o he_o may_v be_v just_o fear_v again_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o place_n strike_v with_o a_o sharpen_a sword_n for_o the_o woman_n who_o make_v it_o acceptable_a come_v not_o willing_o to_o the_o dance_n if_o they_o be_v not_o paint_v and_o adorn_v that_o which_o paint_v and_o ornament_n be_v as_o a_o whetstone_n on_o which_o the_o devil_n sharpen_v his_o sword_n they_o that_o deck_n and_o adorn_v their_o daughter_n be_v like_o those_o that_o put_v dry_a wood_n to_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v burn_v the_o better_a for_o such_o woman_n kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o luxury_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o sampson_n fox_n fire_v the_o philistine_n corn_n so_o these_o woman_n they_o have_v fire_n in_o their_o face_n and_o in_o their_o gesture_n and_o action_n their_o glance_n and_o wanton_a word_n by_o which_o they_o consume_v the_o good_n of_o man_n again_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o dance_n use_v the_o strong_a armour_n that_o he_o have_v for_o his_o most_o powerful_a arm_n be_v woman_n which_o be_v make_v plain_a unto_o we_o in_o that_o the_o devil_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o deceive_v the_o first_o man_n so_o do_v balaam_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v reject_v of_o god_n by_o a_o woman_n he_o make_v samson_n david_n and_o absolom_n to_o sin_n the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n by_o woman_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v by_o the_o touch_n by_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o ear_n by_o these_o three_o mean_n he_o tempt_v foolish_a man_n to_o dance_n by_o touch_v their_o hand_n behold_v their_o beauty_n hear_v their_o song_n and_o music_n again_o they_o that_o dance_v break_v that_o promise_n and_o agreement_n they_o have_v make_v with_o god_n in_o baptism_n when_o their_o godfather_n promise_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o pomp_n for_o dance_v be_v the_o pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o that_o dance_v maintain_v his_o pomp_n and_o sing_v his_o mass_n for_o the_o woman_n that_o sing_v in_o the_o dance_n be_v the_o prioress_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o that_o answer_v be_v the_o
or_o entertain_v any_o person_n of_o a_o wicked_a conversation_n or_o that_o give_v any_o scandal_n or_o ill_a example_n among_o you_o but_o let_v charity_n and_o fidelity_n reign_v among_o you_o and_o all_o good_a example_n do_v to_o one_o another_o as_o every_o one_o desire_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o can_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o goodman_n in_o this_o world_n or_o glory_n in_o another_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o hope_v and_o desire_v to_o possess_v eternal_a life_n to_o live_v in_o good_a esteem_n and_o credit_n and_o to_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n in_o your_o good_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a purge_v yourselves_o from_o all_o disorderly_a way_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v always_o with_o you_o who_o forsake_v not_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o know_v this_o for_o certain_a that_o god_n hear_v not_o nor_o dwell_v with_o sinner_n nor_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o wickedness_n nor_o in_o the_o man_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o cleanse_v the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o fly_v the_o danger_n if_o he_o will_v not_o perish_v therein_o i_o have_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o write_v at_o this_o present_a but_o that_o you_o will_v put_v in_o practice_n these_o thing_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o and_o go_v along_o with_o we_o and_o be_v present_a among_o we_o in_o our_o sincere_a humble_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o save_v all_o those_o his_o faithful_a that_o trust_v in_o christ_n jesus_n entire_o you_o ready_a to_o do_v you_o service_n in_o all_o thing_n possible_a according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n bartholomew_n tertian_n behold_v the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n instruction_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o ancient_a waldenses_n how_o harmless_a how_o plain_a how_o laborious_a 249._o how_o exceed_v serious_a and_o heavenly_a be_v they_o in_o their_o conversation_n these_o be_v the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n who_o for_o above_o these_o five_o hundred_o year_n have_v valiant_o maintain_v a_o cruel_a war_n at_o the_o expense_n of_o their_o most_o innocent_a blood_n against_o the_o unheard_a of_o tyranny_n and_o more_o than_o paganish_a inhumanities_n of_o proud_a blood-thirsting_a pope_n prince_n cardinal_n legate_n nuncio_n archbishop_n and_o bishop_n but_o above_o all_o of_o the_o monkish_a inquisitor_n who_o most_o barbarous_a invent_v cruelty_n be_v the_o only_a demonstration_n of_o their_o wit_n with_o who_o it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o conceal_v a_o heretic_n than_o to_o be_v perjure_v to_o obey_v a_o heretical_a prince_n than_o to_o murder_v he_o to_o marry_v a_o lawful_a wife_n than_o to_o keep_v a_o whore_n in_o short_a 534._o to_o dissent_v though_o never_o so_o conscientious_o than_o to_o murder_v lie_v steal_v and_o commit_v all_o the_o inormity_n prohibit_v both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n yea_o so_o dark_a so_o blind_a so_o cruel_a have_v most_o generation_n 20_o be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o so_o silly_a a_o dotage_n no_o so_o ridiculous_a a_o superstition_n no_o so_o detestable_a a_o idolatry_n but_o do_v or_o may_v have_v find_v not_o only_o a_o acceptance_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o be_v impose_v on_o most_o severe_a penalty_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o true_a god_n become_v so_o darken_v as_o to_o believe_v whilst_o they_o be_v most_o zealous_a in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o beelzebab_n they_o be_v perform_v the_o most_o acceptable_a 49._o sacrifice_n to_o god_n with_o who_o the_o filthy_a villain_n and_o sordidst_n wretch_n be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o the_o most_o patient_a sober_a heavenly-minded_n man_n nay_o let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o virtuous_a to_o say_v that_o the_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n of_o jesus_n once_o nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o in_o a_o wafer_n hold_v by_o the_o nasty_a fist_n of_o a_o fornicate_a 82._o priest_n nay_o god_n not_o in_o that_o wafer_n though_o nibble_v by_o a_o mouse_n or_o the_o like_a vermin_n just_a before_o be_v enough_o to_o rack_n hang_v or_o burn_v without_o any_o far_a appeal_n or_o examination_n it_o be_v against_o the_o like_a adversary_n these_o poor_a waldenses_n fight_v by_o suffering_n throughout_o the_o nation_n by_o prison_n confiscation_n banishment_n wander_n from_o hill_n to_o valley_n from_o den_n to_o cave_n 7._o be_v mock_v whip_v rack_v throw_v from_o rock_n &_o tower_n drive_v on_o mountain_n and_o in_o one_o night_n hundred_o perish_v by_o excessive_a frost_n snow_n and_o the_o like_a cold_n smother_v in_o cave_n starve_v prison_v rip_v hang_v dismember_v rifle_v plunder_v strangle_v burn_v and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v invent_v to_o ruin_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n these_o you_o pretend_v to_o be_v your_o ancestor_n from_o they_o you_o say_v you_o have_v your_o religion_n often_o be_v you_o in_o build_v their_o praise_n by_o your_o panigerical_a discourse_n but_o oh_o look_v back_o i_o beseech_v you_o how_o unlike_a be_v you_o to_o these_o afflict_a pilgrim_n what_o resemblance_n be_v there_o of_o their_o life_n in_o you_o do_v they_o purchase_v you_o a_o liberty_n and_o religion_n can_v you_o think_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o that_o you_o may_v pass_v away_o your_o day_n and_o year_n in_o pride_n wantonness_n and_o vanity_n what_o proportion_n bear_v your_o excess_n with_o their_o temperance_n your_o gaudiness_n with_o their_o plainness_n your_o luxury_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a conversation_n with_o their_o simplicity_n and_o self-denial_n but_o be_v you_o not_o get_v into_o that_o spirit_n they_o condemn_v into_o that_o carnality_n &_o worldly_a mindedness_n they_o reprove_v in_o their_o persecuter_n nay_o into_o a_o strain_n of_o persecution_n too_o whilst_o you_o seem_v to_o hide_v all_o under_o a_o cloak_n of_o reformation_n what_o have_v you_o beside_o their_o good_a word_n that_o be_v like_o they_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o word_n shall_v fend_v off_o the_o blow_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n that_o a_o little_a by-rote_n babble_n though_o of_o never_o so_o good_a expression_n in_o themselves_o shall_v serve_v your_o turn_n no_o from_o god_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o whilst_o you_o live_v in_o the_o wantonness_n pride_n and_o luxury_n of_o the_o world_n please_v and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 17._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n god_n detest_v you_o all_o and_o laugh_v you_o and_o your_o worship_n to_o scorn_v never_o tell_v i_o i_o be_o too_o rash_a it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o say_v so_o he_o have_v get_v two_o scripture_n at_o his_o finger_n end_n in_o these_o day_n one_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v persuade_v all_o its_o impossible_a to_o scripturian_n overcome_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n so_o many_o be_v overcome_v although_o glory_n be_v promise_v to_o none_o but_o conqueror_n the_o second_o that_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v lest_o we_o be_v judge_v but_o away_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o hypocrisy_n too_o i_o know_v what_o i_o say_v and_o from_o who_o i_o speak_v once_o more_o i_o tell_v you_o all_o that_o unless_o you_o forsake_v your_o pride_n luxury_n avarice_n and_o whole_a variety_n of_o vanity_n and_o mind_n the_o eternal_a light_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o obey_v it_o wrath_n shall_v be_v your_o portion_n for_o ever_o whether_o you_o hear_v or_o forbear_v trust_v not_o your_o soul_n on_o misapply_v scripture_n he_o that_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n must_v 14._o be_v holy_a for_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o none_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n but_o those_o who_o be_v adopt_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o lead_v thereby_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a plain_a humble_a divine_a life_n these_o poor_a suffer_a christian_n both_o profess_v and_o practise_v refuse_v to_o converse_v 16._o with_o any_o that_o live_v in_o the_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n of_o the_o world_n for_o which_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v their_o very_a adversary_n they_o be_v persecute_v for_o say_v rainerius_n they_o use_v to_o teach_v first_o what_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o that_o none_o be_v his_o disciple_n but_o they_o that_o imitate_v his_o life_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o live_v in_o luxury_n pride_n avarice_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o successor_n of_o christ_n but_o themselves_o only_o in_o that_o they_o walk_v up_o to_o his_o commandment_n thus_o say_v he_o they_o win_v upon_o the_o people_n but_o if_o so_o that_o none_o be_v christian_n but_o those_o who_o imitate_v christ_n what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v at_o ease_n