Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	father_n	pray_v	prayer_n	6,987	5	6.6304	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A00414	A methode vnto mortification: called heretofore, the contempt of the world, and the vanitie thereof Written at the first in the Spanish, afterward translated into the Italian, English, and Latine tongues: now last of all perused at the request of some of his godly friends, and as may bee most for the benefite of this Church, reformed and published by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by authoritie.; Vanidad del mundo. English	Estella, Diego de, 1524-1578.; Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616.	1608 (1608)	STC 10543; ESTC S114515	174,792	500

be_v it_o for_o man_n which_o by_o creation_n be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o god_n 5._o to_o fulfil_v the_o mind_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o slave_n as_o the_o flesh_n be_v chap._n 19_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n love_v little_a company_n i_o will_v allure_v she_o &_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o she_o say_v the_o prophet_n 14._o when_o god_n speak_v unto_o our_o soul_n he_o need_v no_o witness_n when_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v to_o bless_v abraham_n he_o will_v he_o to_o get_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o from_o his_o father_n house_n 1._o god_n call_v moses_n out_o of_o the_o mount_n unto_o himself_o 12._o and_o charge_v that_o none_o beside_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n nor_o touch_v the_o border_n of_o it_o as_o hagar_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wilderness_n alone_o the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o she_o to_o her_o exceed_a comfort_n 17._o eliah_n also_o be_v far_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n when_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o up_o and_o eat_v 5._o god_n when_o he_o see_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a he_o than_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o and_o see_v our_o soul_n withdraw_v from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n he_o reveal_v many_o thing_n thereunto_o which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o see_v it_o occupy_v immediate_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 24._o and_o therefore_o care_v not_o so_o much_o that_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v solitary_a he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sole_a man_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o fix_v upon_o these_o worldly_a thing_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v leave_v all_o these_o dream_n and_o toy_n and_o idleness_n and_o commend_v thy_o heart_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v then_o have_v much_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o now_o thou_o go_v without_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v what_o loss_n thou_o receave_v while_o thou_o busy_a thyself_o in_o worldly_a affair_n thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o such_o a_o pain_n to_o serve_v christ_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o woman_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v disease_v with_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n come_v secret_o behind_o our_o saviour_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o be_v present_o heal_v 22_o let_v every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v disease_v and_o weak_a draw_v near_o secret_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o for_o in_o he_o it_o shall_v find_v perfect_a salvation_n and_o true_a comfort_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v cure_v if_o thou_o lift_v up_o secret_o thy_o heart_n unto_o almighty_a god_n in_o thy_o chamber_n than_o if_o all_o the_o day_n long_o thou_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o market_n steed_n or_o palace_n of_o earthly_a prince_n no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v private_a if_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a think_v nor_o thyself_o then_o to_o be_v alone_o for_o as_o say_v flisha_n 16._o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o thou_o have_v never_o more_o company_n than_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o solitary_a sweet_a be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o comfortable_a society_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n but_o when_o thou_o praie_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a say_v the_o lord_n 6._o if_o thou_o do_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o deem_v solitariness_n unnecessary_a for_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o that_o love_v to_o covet_v to_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wont_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o pray_v alone_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 239_o when_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n they_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o dreadful_a to_o satan_n but_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o strange_a company_n but_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v their_o body_n naked_a and_o they_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o their_o extreme_a affliction_n etc._n to_o be_v short_a therefore_o thou_o shall_v forgo_v thy_o lord_n and_o maker_n unless_o thou_o careful_o do_v avoid_v the_o company_n i_o say_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a person_n make_v not_o so_o small_a account_n therefore_o of_o god_n that_o for_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o pot_n companion_n here_o thou_o will_v loose_v the_o company_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap_n 20_o the_o more_o wise_a and_o godly_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o silent_a he_o be_v and_o of_o the_o few_o word_n in_o silence_n and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n say_v isaiah_n 15._o unless_o thou_o avoid_v unnecessary_a company_n and_o love_v silence_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v perfect_o religious_a s._n james_n do_v say_v 26._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a he_o give_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v spare_v of_o his_o speech_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v win_v by_o prayer_n thou_o will_v loose_v by_o prate_v silence_n be_v a_o good_a keeper_n of_o man_n in_o devotion_n marvel_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v cold_a and_o weak_a in_o prayer_n if_o thou_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o superfluous_a and_o idle_a speech_n learn_v to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n if_o thou_o will_v profit_v for_o why_o have_v god_n give_v thou_o but_o one_o tongue_n and_o two_o hand_n but_o because_o thou_o shall_v speak_v little_a and_o do_v much_o god_n have_v appoint_v two_o hatch_n to_o thy_o tongue_n one_o of_o they_o be_v of_o flesh_n as_o the_o lip_n the_o other_o of_o bone_n as_o thy_o tooth_n &_o this_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v so_o keep_v in_o it_o shall_v never_o speak_v superfluous_o but_o only_o when_o necessity_n enforce_v and_o minister_v just_a occasion_n when_o thou_o babl_a or_o prate_v what_o be_v thou_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o city_n without_o a_o wall_n a_o house_n without_o a_o door_n a_o vessel_n without_o a_o cover_n or_o a_o horse_n without_o a_o bridle_n what_o good_a thing_n can_v thou_o keep_v if_o thy_o tongue_n do_v run_v before_o thy_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v lavish_a of_o speech_n it_o will_v open_v a_o entrance_n for_o the_o devil_n into_o thou_o which_o will_v carry_v that_o away_o which_o thou_o have_v get_v before_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n 21_o a_o goodly_a ornament_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v silence_n as_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v cover_v will_v soon_o be_v hot_a and_o cause_v the_o liquor_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o looner_o to_o boil_v than_o that_o which_o be_v uncover_v by_o reason_n of_o keep_v in_o the_o vapour_n so_o if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o mouth_n shut_v up_o close_o by_o silence_n thou_o shall_v the_o soon_o wax_v warm_a and_o zealous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n unless_o thou_o have_v learned_a to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n thou_o will_v never_o learn_v to_o speak_v advise_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o godly_a man_n do_v say_v 28_o he_o sit_v alone_o and_o keep_v silence_n he_o that_o keep_v silence_n will_v the_o more_o easy_o lift-up_a his_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n s._n james_n say_v 19_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n easy_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o godliness_n which_o unaduised_o do_v breake-out_a into_o much_o babble_n even_o as_o when_o you_o shut_v a_o conduct_n mouth_n where_o water_n pass_v the_o water_n will_v straightway_n mount_v up_o on_o high_a so_o while_o you_o keep_v close_o the_o lip_n with_o silence_n the_o spirit_n mount_v zealous_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n ascend_v on_o high_a and_o taste_v the_o more_o sweet_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o zealous_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n but_o if_o thou_o babble_v with_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o hinder_v thy_o devotion_n and_o open_v a_o door_n to_o thy_o watchful_a enemy_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o thou_o speak_v idle_a word_n the_o city_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v needs_o suffer_v many_o a_o sore_a assault_n when_o it_o be_v without_o the_o wall_n of_o silence_n to_o keep_v of_o stroke_n it_o be_v write_v of_o nebuchadnez_a that_o he_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n rob_v the_o temple_n and_o carry_v the_o jew_n into_o captivity_n 1_o sure_o the_o like_a will_v

do_v injury_n to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n which_o more_o than_o liberalie_n provide_v for_o his_o child_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v be_v most_o necessary_a and_o meet_a for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n will_v no_o long_o stay_v upon_o the_o earth_n than_o mere_a necessity_n drive_v she_o so_o to_o do_v but_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o her_o life_n above_o in_o the_o air_n where_o she_o be_v best_o in_o secutitie_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o escape_v the_o peril_n of_o this_o life_n shun_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o unnecessary_a business_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n either_o to_o fly_v with_o the_o bird_n or_o to_o swim_v with_o the_o fish_n not_o to_o grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v in_o safety_n at_o such_o time_n as_o god_n create_v the_o fowl_n and_o the_o fish_n he_o give_v they_o his_o blessing_n 22_o but_o the_o beast_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o bless_v not_o at_o all_o 25._o he_o therefore_o which_o desire_v the_o blessing_n that_o god_n impart_v on_o the_o good_a let_v he_o fly_v or_o let_v he_o swim_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v all_o danger_n and_o not_o like_o the_o brute_n beast_n abide_v and_o rest_v upon_o these_o earthly_a thing_n for_o such_o he_o will_v not_o bless_v but_o curse_v say_v unto_o they_o 41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n live_v therefore_o like_o the_o fly_a soul_n aloft_o in_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n and_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n command_v say_v 7_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o and_o say_v with_o the_o psal._n miss_v 17_o though_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o i_o now_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v care_n of_o thou_o why_o serve_v thy_o carefulness_n but_o even_o to_o extinguish_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o riches_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v choke_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v take_v no_o root_n and_o fructify_v 14_o the_o gentíle_n and_o heathen_a inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n how_o these_o thing_n be_v give_v we_o of_o fortune_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_v though_o they_o be_v so_o careful_a but_o thou_o which_o do_v admit_v and_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n providence_n thou_o may_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a see_v well_o thou_o know_v that_o do_v thy_o duty_n according_a to_o thy_o call_n god_n he_o will_v provide_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o if_o god_n preserve_v the_o bird_n which_o he_o create_v for_o man_n will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o have_v a_o care_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o remove_v from_o thou_o all_o unnecessary_a business_n that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n our_o nature_n and_o sensual_a part_n be_v very_o strong_a they_o seek_v themselves_o in_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v the_o spirit_n become_v insensible_a and_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v unsavoury_a unnecessary_a business_n it_o hinder_v the_o inward_a prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o distract_v the_o mind_n it_o blind_v the_o understanding_n and_o final_o drive_v away_o from_o we_o the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n aband_n from_o thy_o mind_n all_o carefulness_n and_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v distract_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n 33._o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n 25_o the_o world_n esteem_v he_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o can_v cloak_v his_o own_o vice_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_o can_v attain_v unto_o honour_n and_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o hold_v all_o those_o for_o fool_n which_o despise_v such_o vanity_n the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a man_n say_v 4._o we_o think_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o end_n without_o honour_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o he_o give_v not_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o riches_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n take_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o very_a fool_n without_o all_o forecast_n but_o they_o be_v like_o burn_a lamp_n and_o the_o world_n be_v only_o the_o wind_n which_o blow_v and_o will_v put_v they_o out_o which_o the_o godly_a observe_n they_o do_v hide_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_a neither_o study_n they_o to_o show_v their_o holiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o to_o god_n only_o which_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a part_n but_o the_o heart_n within_o 20_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n good_a man_n be_v of_o none_o account_v among_o worldly_a man_n but_o they_o be_v great_o esteem_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o iudgemete_n of_o god_n differ_v much_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n for_o the_o world_n look_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n take_v he_o for_o happy_a which_o be_v of_o power_n and_o rich_a when_o samuel_n go_v to_o anoint_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ●shai_fw-mi for_o king_n of_o israel_n &_o pass_v by_o he_o who_o the_o father_n make_v great_a account_n of_o he_o anoint_v david_n which_o no_o man_n will_v have_v think_v so_o who_o the_o world_n account_v wise_a man_n god_n number_v among_o fool_n he_o who_o the_o world_n reject_v as_o a_o abject_a be_v elect_v afore_o all_o to_o be_v a_o king_n he_o which_o have_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v plead_v before_o a_o judge_n of_o learning_n and_o integrity_n take_v it_o not_o too_o heavy_o though_o afore_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o unskilful_a judge_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o repose_v confidence_n in_o the_o sentence_n of_o that_o judge_n which_o be_v well_o see_v in_o the_o law_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n like_o partial_a and_o unskilful_a judge_n they_o judge_v the_o poverty_n of_o th'apostle_n and_o the_o beggarly_a condition_n of_o the_o martyr_n but_o very_a foolishness_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n touch_v this_o matter_n be_v quite_o contrary_a when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o s._n paul_n that_o much_o learning_n have_v make_v he_o mad_a 25_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v not_o mad_a but_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n hereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o world_n blindlie_o to_o judge_v that_o which_o it_o know_v not_o neither_o understand_v mere_a foolishness_n but_o death_n will_v one_o day_n come_v when_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n will_v appeal_v unto_o god_n the_o chief_a and_o upright_o judge_v who_o sounde_o and_o substantial_o will_v consider_v the_o cause_n and_o then_o will_v he_o condemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n as_o altoghether_o unjust_a hy_o his_o righteous_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n whereby_o he_o will_v reprove_v all_o that_o which_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o world_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v repute_v for_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o so_o be_v christ_n esteem_v of_o herod_n 11._o neither_o weigh_v the_o vain_a judgement_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v every_o of_o they_o short_o be_v repeal_v and_o then_o true_a virtue_n and_o they_o which_o be_v true_o veruous_a shall_v shine_v most_o glorious_o in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n chap._n 34._o the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ._n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a say_v the_o apostle_n 18_o it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n to_o become_v and_o to_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o true_a mortify_n &_o deny_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v take_v but_o for_o foolishness_n among_o man_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 2_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n &_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 191_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o have_v he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v repute_v foolishness_n of_o the_o world_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v reach_v unto_o

soul_n give_v to_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a food_n be_v naked_a and_o needy_a clothes_n and_o alm_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v of_o this_o poison_n compound_v with_o these_o good_a receipte_n a_o wholesome_a medicine_n against_o many_o noisome_a disease_n chap._n 9_o self-love_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o christian_a virtue_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n ●_o all_o earthly_a affection_n must_v be_v renounce_v lest_o thou_o begin_v to_o like_v more_o thy_o own_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o heavenly_a renounce_v the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n pluck_v ill_a weedee_n by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o spring_v not_o again_o self-love_n it_o pervert_v judgement_n dime_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n darkness_n the_o understanding_n corrupt_v the_o will_n and_o shutteh_o the_o door_n of_o salvation_n against_o we_o it_o know_v not_o god_n and_o forget_v the_o neighbour_n it_o banish_v virtue_n affect_v honour_n and_o love_v the_o world_n he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o 25_o the_o root_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v self-love_n esau_n 617_o saul_n etc._n &_o ●ntiochus_fw-la 13_o they_o find_v no_o place_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n though_o they_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o tear_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o more_o esteem_v their_o own_o loss_n than_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n seek_v therefore_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o self-love_n be_v as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n which_o rule_v and_o guide_v the_o flesh_n the_o fynewe_n and_o the_o vein_n of_o man_n why_o give_v thou_o thyself_o so_o to_o the_o immoderate_a desire_v of_o honour_n riches_n and_o delight_n but_o because_o thou_o labore_v of_o self-love_n to_o contemn_v a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v a_o grateful_a 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a_o present_a trifle_n than_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o such_o as_o love_n god_n 9_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o love_n christ_n that_o he_o can_v say_v that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o marvel_v not_o that_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v say_v 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n great_o familiar_a be_v the_o apostle_n with_o god_n and_o little_a with_o himself_o &_o therefore_o he_o love_v god_n much_o and_o himself_o but_o little_a let_v thy_o mind_n run_v still_o upon_o god_n evermore_o think_v upon_o he_o by_o some_o devoute_a prayer_n or_o meditation_n &_o this_o if_o thou_o do_v use_v from_o time_n to_o time_n it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o two_o love_n do_v build_v two_o city_n the_o one_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o the_o other_o be_v the_o love_n of_o thyself_o which_o cause_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n between_o both_o these_o that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o thyself_o stand_v thy_o will_n whereby_o the_o near_o thou_o be_v unto_o thyself_o the_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o god_n &_o the_o near_a unto_o god_n the_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o thyself_o have_v not_o these_o two_o pronownes_n meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la i_o and_o thou_o so_o much_o be_v use_v in_o our_o mouth_n so_o much_o discord_n as_o there_o be_v have_v never_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o because_o the_o most_o part_n do_v more_o love_v their_o own_o than_o the_o public_a commodity_n there_o be_v so_o many_o defect_n in_o every_o commonweal_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v perilous_a time_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a curse_a speaker_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o these_o 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his_o hand_n thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a blessing_n let_v he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n lest_o thou_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n self_n love_n be_v a_o most_o deadly_a plague_n he_o that_o seek_v himself_o spoil_v himself_o good_a work_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o rejoice_v the_o conscience_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o be_v recompense_v with_o new_a blessing_n from_o god_n above_o many_o do_v despise_v outward_a thing_n which_o they_o possess_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o attain_v not_o unto_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o of_o his_o will_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o make_v light_a account_n of_o temporal_a good_n but_o also_o to_o contemn_v himself_o lest_o he_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o walk_v let_v he_o learn_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 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which_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o give_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o world_n again_o which_o they_o renounce_v before_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v they_o subdue_v not_o their_o own_o affection_n as_o they_o shall_v neither_o be_v true_o mortify_v because_o they_o forsake_v not_o themselves_o be_v it_o always_o in_o thy_o mind_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o than_o though_o thou_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o thyself_o yet_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v occupy_v in_o his_o service_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o comfort_v thereby_o than_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a if_o thou_o will_v profit_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n learn_v to_o deny_v thyself_o even_o in_o every_o thing_n many_o deny_v themselves_o in_o some_o but_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v like_o they_o but_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o humour_n they_o find_v themselves_o but_o thou_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o yield_v unto_o god_n will_n and_o utter_o forsake_v thyself_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o careful_a merchant_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n 46._o ananias_n and_o his_o wife_n sapphira_n be_v kill_v with_o present_a death_n for_o that_o they_o give_v part_n of_o their_o money_n unto_o god_n and_o reserve_v part_n for_o themselves_o etc._n if_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n thou_o must_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v forgo_v all_o and_o reserve_v nothing_o for_o thyself_o through_o renounce_v of_o thy_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o god_n get_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o so_o man_n will_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o man_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v ready_a to_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o adversity_n have_v thou_o once_o get_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o thyself_o in_o a_o small_a time_n thou_o shall_v great_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 50._o but_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n descend_v not_o into_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o thy_o commodity_n 11._o why_o then_o seek_v thyself_o do_v thou_o forget_v he_o which_o for_o thy_o sake_n so_o forget_v himself_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n to_o save_v thou_o 8._o a_o good_a wife_n and_o a_o honest_a be_v she_o that_o will_v please_v none_o but_o her_o husband_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o only_o seek_v to_o please_v &_o delight_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ._n bless_a be_v that_o soul_n who_o only_a desire_n be_v to_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o utter_o contemn_v all_o other_o love_n christ_n be_v a_o good_a husband_n and_o worthy_a sole_o and_o sincere_o to_o be_v love_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v forsake_v all_o and_o deny_v thyself_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a friendship_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n 11._o a_o good_a christian_a will_v take_v it_o patient_o when_o he_o be_v despise_v let_v we_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n &_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o estrange_v from_o all_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o human_a praise_n honour_n and_o favour_n and_o to_o desire_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n alas_o few_o there_o be_v which_o seek_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o such_o virtue_n if_o any_o be_v find_v which_o hunt_v not_o after_o dignity_n yet_o be_v there_o almost_o none_o that_o love_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o put_v to_o rebuke_v it_o thou_o desire_v these_o thing_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v grant_v they_o unto_o thou_o if_o god_n do_v not_o send_v thou_o adversity_n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o thou_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o small_o mortify_v for_o god_n be_v unto_o nothing_o more_o ready_a than_o to_o lie_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v true_o mortify_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n know_v that_o they_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n etc._n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v his_o friend_n to_o be_v partaker_n all_o thing_n which_o either_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v of_o god_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o due_a mortification_n and_o despife_v of_o thyself_o for_o god_n sake_n have_v somewhat_o within_o they_o savour_v of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o self_n love_v and_o although_o in_o part_n thou_o have_v put_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o yet_o secret_o return_v it_o unto_o thou_o again_o by_o seek_v somewhat_o of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o commodity_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o so_o many_o time_n when_o we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o so_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o which_o before_o thou_o have_v it_o desire_v some_o great_a adversity_n but_o once_o fall_v into_o a_o little_a trouble_n thou_o do_v ●ainte_v forth_o with_o because_o thorough_o thou_o have_v not_o contemn_v thyself_o for_o self_n love_n do_v still_o lurk_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v no_o soon_o touch_v but_o it_o rise_v again_o though_o thou_o sleep_v now_o and_o then_o yet_o be_v thou_o not_o altogether_o dead_a happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v contemn_v of_o all_o man_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o mortification_n when_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o say_v 46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v so_o to_o content_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v forsake_v that_o yet_o he_o faint_v not_o therein_o albeit_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sensible_a perceive_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v not_o again_o the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n to_o place_v the_o last_o end_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o sensible_a utter_n of_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o man_n but_o see_v that_o a_o eye_n be_v always_o to_o be_v cast_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v ascend_v once_o unto_o this_o perfection_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o may_v do_v his_o will_n through_o contempt_n and_o mortification_n of_o thyself_o and_o that_o only_a for_o god_n sake_n not_o for_o thy_o own_o either_o glory_n or_o commodity_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o be_v so_o mortify_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v even_o extreme_a 〈…〉_z for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_z still_o his_o favour_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v content_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o sensible_a so_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o essential_a love_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o covet_v to_o imitate_v christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o cross_n abandon_v all_o consolation_n of_o earthly_a and_o corporal_a thing_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o itself_o that_o it_o live_v without_o these_o strange_a affection_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v pure_a without_o sin_n quiet_a without_o disturbance_n free_a without_o molestation_n deprive_v of_o worldly_a honour_n but_o adorn_v with_o virtue_n clarify_v in_o understanding_n lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n unite_v unto_o god_n and_o bless_v for_o evermore_o chap._n 12._o that_o body_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v subdue_v of_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n say_v s._n p._n u._fw-mi 11._o thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o warfare_n for_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o battle_n because_o in_o thy_o bosom_n thou_o bear_v he_o that_o evermore_o will_v gain_v say_v thou_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o two_o man_n so_o join_v together_o and_o so_o compact_v that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o 16_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o divide_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v

knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v attain_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o god_n bless_v he_o with_o new_a strength_n to_o serve_v he_o withal_o chap._n 17._o he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o slay_v continual_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 22._o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o christ_n both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n be_v advantage_n 21._o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o after_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a within_o if_o thou_o use_v not_o to_o gad_n much_o abroad_o but_o to_o keep_v thyself_o at_o home_n he_o that_o fervent_o seek_v after_o outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n if_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o thou_o look_v never_o to_o obtain_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o hence_o forth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 15._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n 20_o that_o christ_n may_v come_v into_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o first_o thou_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v live_v the_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3_o thou_o die_v when_o thou_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v before_o in_o wickedness_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 25._o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o you_o true_a after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v 13._o saul_n he_o spare_v agag_n and_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n be_v command_v from_o god_n himself_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o amalikite_n and_o to_o have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o 9_o so_o many_o do_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o their_o wicked_a passion_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o kill_v they_o not_o present_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o imprison_v thy_o affection_n that_o they_o burst_v not_o forth_o but_o thou_o must_v beside_o kill_v they_o so_o that_o all_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n which_o like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o ill_o entreat_v but_o they_o can_v only_o murmur_v but_o rail_v too_o for_o the_o root_n be_v leave_v alive_a they_o begin_v to_o spring_v again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tentation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o die_v thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o ahab_n 42._o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thy_o fleshly_a part_n which_o god_n will_v have_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v advise_o who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v within_o thou_o if_o the_o flesh_n do_v live_v than_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thou_o shall_v never_o give_v thyself_o unto_o devoute_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n unless_o first_o thou_o be_v mortify_v in_o mind_n yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n begin_v at_o mortification_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n they_o profit_v smallie_o which_o be_v not_o mortify_v of_o this_o be_v thou_o sure_a thou_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n unless_o thy_o affection_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v through_o mind_v in_o regard_n thereof_o to_o despise_v thyself_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v thy_o mind_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worldly_a desire_n that_o it_o do_v without_o all_o pain_n and_o labour_n mount_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n the_o world_n also_o will_v be_v dead_a unto_o thou_o again_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n paul_n 14._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n retain_v in_o it_o those_o man_n that_o be_v live_v and_o cast_v out_o to_o the_o shore_n such_o as_o be_v dead_a so_o the_o world_n it_o make_v great_o of_o those_o which_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v no_o rest_n therein_o which_o be_v as_o dead_a thereunto_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n chap._n 18._o by_o abstinence_n the_o flesh_n m●_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n 13._o thou_o shall_v never_o please_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o subdue_v thy_o body_n by_o abstinence_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o burden_v thy_o body_n with_o much_o meat_n thou_o shall_v depress_v thy_o soul_n through_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o offer_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n overcome_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n &_o the_o first_o tentaion_n wherewith_o job_n be_v try_v arise_v from_o the_o riot_v and_o bellie-cheere_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n s._n paul_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o bear_v down_o his_o body_n 27._o and_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n know_v ourselves_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o we_o live_v and_o fare_v delicious_o without_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o t●t●_n life_n say_v our_o saviour_n 34_o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n he_o be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o three_o week_n of_o day_n and_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v there_o any_o flesh_n or_o wine_n into_o his_o mouth_n till_o three_o week_n of_o day_n be_v fulfil_v etc._n and_o immediate_o thereupon_o he_o see_v most_o heavenly_a vision_n and_o revelation_n from_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o weapon_n the_o armour_n that_o satan_n take_v to_o foil_v thou_o with_o all_o be_v thy_o own_o flesh_n he_o that_o give_v himself_o to_o bodily_a pleasure_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o abstinence_n watch_v and_o prayer_n so_o shall_v thou_o carry_v away_o from_o satan_n a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n nothing_o make_v the_o devil_n more_o bold_a to_o invade_v as_o thy_o delicious_a pamper_n of_o thy_o flesh_n he_o that_o think_v he_o can_v live_v chaste_a fare_v dainty_o and_o delicious_o deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v a_o fool_n take_v away_o delicate_a fare_n as_o wood_n and_o thou_o shall_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o sensual_a desire_n after_o that_o lot_n have_v out_o of_o measure_n quaff_v up_o wine_n and_o be_v drink_v he_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n &c_n though_o a_o man_n ascend_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n and_o profess_v religion_n yet_o will_v he_o fall_v with_o lot_n unless_o he_o keep_v a_o sober_a diet_n &_o abstain_v it_o be_v dangerous_a ride_v of_o a_o colt_n which_o neither_o be_v tame_v nor_o have_v a_o bridle_n hold_v in_o the_o colt_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n lest_o he_o throw_v thou_o down_o to_o thy_o hurt_n bind_v his_o mouth_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 9_o rush_v not_o violent_o into_o the_o water_n of_o worldly_a delight_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n with_o all_o his_o host_n be_v 28_o they_o sink_v like_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n as_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n unless_o thou_o tame_v and_o restrain_v thy_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n by_o abstinence_n much_o sin_n be_v avoid_v unlawful_a pleasure_n banish_v our_o salvation_n further_v grace_n confirm_v and_o chastity_n be_v retain_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o the_o master_n to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o servant_n as_o great_a shame_n