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yield_v unto_o his_o sin_n few_o there_o be_v but_o either_o in_o youth_n or_o in_o age_n do_v humble_a themselves_o before_o this_o idol_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n many_o there_o be_v which_o commend_v the_o unspotted_a life_n but_o few_o retain_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o of_o the_o mind_n they_o will_v seem_v honest_a and_o praise_v honesty_n but_o yet_o they_o avoid_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o occasion_n which_o cause_v they_o either_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v think_v dishonest_a their_o meaning_n be_v good_a but_o their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o small_a and_o not_o sufficient_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o in_o a_o pure_a body_n serve_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o prepare_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n remember_v still_o the_o death_n the_o corruption_n and_o the_o filthynesse_n whereinto_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v resolve_v and_o do_v so_o much_o will_v thou_o be_v move_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversasion_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o bless_o in_o the_o heaven_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o continue_v boil_v in_o torment_n which_o like_a beast_n in_o this_o world_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 39_o the_o chaste_a christian_a god_n delight_v in_o wisdom_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 4._o gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refreine_a thy_o appetite_n death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o palace_n say_v jeremie_n 21._o unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n because_o ishbosheth_n look_v not_o well_o unto_o his_o door_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n even_o in_o his_o own_o house_n lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n 7._o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n what_o mischief_n come_v into_o the_o world_n through_o euahs_n cast_n her_o eye_n upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o inordinate_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o in_o heart_n to_o desire_v have_v not_o david_n cast_v a_o unchaste_a eye_n upon_o â—athsheba_fw-mi 3._o he_o have_v neither_o lose_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n neither_o fall_v into_o so_o many_o evil_n etc._n as_o he_o do_v look_v wary_o unto_o thy_o sense_n the_o want_n hereof_o bring_v destruction_n unto_o olofernes_n 12._o no_o vice_n so_o trouble_v th'understanding_n 8._o nor_o overthrow_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n who_o be_v all_o simple_a and_o pure_a he_o fee_v among_o the_o lily_n as_o the_o spouse_n do_v say_v 16._o signify_v thereby_o how_o he_o be_v delight_v altogether_o in_o cleanness_n 2._o and_o chastity_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o 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that_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o intolerable_a care_n turn_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o food_n and_o the_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o thy_o exceed_a comfort_n chap_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o return_v unto_o they_o rest_v o_o my_o soul_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 7._o the_o sick_a man_n though_o he_o change_v his_o bed_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o find_v ease_n until_o his_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o trouble_v thou_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o thou_o the_o sickness_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o until_o thou_o cast_v the_o same_o clean_a away_o from_o thou_o look_v never_o to_o find_v any_o case_n in_o the_o delicate_a bed_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o delight_n love_n god_n only_o and_o above_o all_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v rest_n turn_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o quietness_n jonas_n sever_a himself_n from_o god_n can_v 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knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v attain_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o god_n bless_v he_o with_o new_a strength_n to_o serve_v he_o withal_o chap._n 17._o he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o slay_v continual_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 22._o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o christ_n both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n be_v advantage_n 21._o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o after_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a within_o if_o thou_o use_v not_o to_o gad_n much_o abroad_o but_o to_o keep_v thyself_o at_o home_n he_o that_o fervent_o seek_v after_o outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n if_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o thou_o look_v never_o to_o obtain_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o hence_o forth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 15._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n 20_o that_o christ_n may_v come_v into_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o first_o thou_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v live_v the_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3_o thou_o die_v when_o thou_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v before_o in_o wickedness_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 25._o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o you_o true_a after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v 13._o saul_n he_o spare_v agag_n and_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n be_v command_v from_o god_n himself_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o amalikite_n and_o to_o have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o 9_o so_o many_o do_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o their_o wicked_a passion_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o kill_v they_o not_o present_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o imprison_v thy_o affection_n that_o they_o burst_v not_o forth_o but_o thou_o must_v beside_o kill_v they_o so_o that_o all_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n which_o like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o ill_o entreat_v but_o they_o can_v only_o murmur_v but_o rail_v too_o for_o the_o root_n be_v leave_v alive_a they_o begin_v to_o spring_v again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tentation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o die_v thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o ahab_n 42._o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thy_o fleshly_a part_n which_o god_n will_v have_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v advise_o who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v within_o thou_o if_o the_o flesh_n do_v live_v than_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thou_o shall_v never_o give_v thyself_o unto_o devoute_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n unless_o first_o thou_o be_v mortify_v in_o mind_n yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n begin_v at_o mortification_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n they_o profit_v smallie_o which_o be_v not_o mortify_v of_o this_o be_v thou_o sure_a thou_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n unless_o thy_o affection_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v through_o mind_v in_o regard_n thereof_o to_o despise_v thyself_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v thy_o mind_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worldly_a desire_n that_o it_o do_v without_o all_o pain_n and_o labour_n mount_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n the_o world_n also_o will_v be_v dead_a unto_o thou_o again_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n paul_n 14._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n retain_v in_o it_o those_o man_n that_o be_v live_v and_o cast_v out_o to_o the_o shore_n such_o as_o be_v dead_a so_o the_o world_n it_o make_v great_o of_o those_o which_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v no_o rest_n therein_o which_o be_v as_o dead_a thereunto_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n chap._n 18._o by_o abstinence_n the_o flesh_n mâ—_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n 13._o thou_o shall_v never_o please_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o subdue_v thy_o body_n by_o abstinence_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o burden_v thy_o body_n with_o much_o meat_n thou_o shall_v depress_v thy_o soul_n through_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o offer_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n overcome_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n &_o the_o first_o tentaion_n wherewith_o job_n be_v try_v arise_v from_o the_o riot_v and_o bellie-cheere_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n s._n paul_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o bear_v down_o his_o body_n 27._o and_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n know_v ourselves_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o we_o live_v and_o fare_v delicious_o without_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o tâ—tâ—_n life_n say_v our_o saviour_n 34_o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n he_o be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o three_o week_n of_o day_n and_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v there_o any_o flesh_n or_o wine_n into_o his_o mouth_n till_o three_o week_n of_o day_n be_v fulfil_v etc._n and_o immediate_o thereupon_o he_o see_v most_o heavenly_a vision_n and_o revelation_n from_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o weapon_n the_o armour_n that_o satan_n take_v to_o foil_v thou_o with_o all_o be_v thy_o own_o flesh_n he_o that_o give_v himself_o to_o bodily_a pleasure_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o abstinence_n watch_v and_o prayer_n so_o shall_v thou_o carry_v away_o from_o satan_n a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n nothing_o make_v the_o devil_n more_o bold_a to_o invade_v as_o thy_o delicious_a pamper_n of_o thy_o flesh_n he_o that_o think_v he_o can_v live_v chaste_a fare_v dainty_o and_o delicious_o deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v a_o fool_n take_v away_o delicate_a fare_n as_o wood_n and_o thou_o shall_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o sensual_a desire_n after_o that_o lot_n have_v out_o of_o measure_n quaff_v up_o wine_n and_o be_v drink_v he_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n &c_n though_o a_o man_n ascend_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n and_o profess_v religion_n yet_o will_v he_o fall_v with_o lot_n unless_o he_o keep_v a_o sober_a diet_n &_o abstain_v it_o be_v dangerous_a ride_v of_o a_o colt_n which_o neither_o be_v tame_v nor_o have_v a_o bridle_n hold_v in_o the_o colt_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n lest_o he_o throw_v thou_o down_o to_o thy_o hurt_n bind_v his_o mouth_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 9_o rush_v not_o violent_o into_o the_o water_n of_o worldly_a delight_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n with_o all_o his_o host_n be_v 28_o they_o sink_v like_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n as_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n unless_o thou_o tame_v and_o restrain_v thy_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n by_o abstinence_n much_o sin_n be_v avoid_v unlawful_a pleasure_n banish_v our_o salvation_n further_v grace_n confirm_v and_o chastity_n be_v retain_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o the_o master_n to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o servant_n as_o great_a shame_n
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 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altogether_o pleasant_o in_o this_o world_n return_v therefore_o and_o come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o embrace_v the_o light_n by_o think_v upon_o the_o most_o bitter_a passion_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n so_o shall_v thou_o attain_v unto_o the_o desire_a end_n even_o unto_o that_o happiness_n whereunto_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v create_v chap._n 17._o the_o true_a joy_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n 41_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v in_o his_o lord_n god_n a_o vain_a man_n be_v he_o which_o rejoice_v in_o any_o other_o they_o in_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o sorrow_n but_o in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n only_o he_o require_v thou_o to_o change_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o that_o false_a joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o embrace_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v when_o they_o tell_v our_o lord_n how_o the_o devil_n be_v subdue_v to_o they_o through_o his_o name_n 10_o but_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o forthwith_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o he_o forbid_v not_o all_o but_o the_o false_a joy_n all_o joy_n without_o god_n be_v vain_a and_o without_o a_o foundation_n in_o god_n only_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n under_o heaven_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o true_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o true_a joy_n which_o thou_o shall_v taste_v in_o heaven_n david_n he_o be_v without_o god_n as_o he_o think_v therefore_o break_v he_o forth_o into_o tear_n day_n and_o night_n want_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o god_n 3._o signifi_n that_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a joy_n the_o worldly_a joy_n be_v not_o the_o true_a joy_n because_o it_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o good_a conscience_n s._n john_n the_o baptist_n he_o spring_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o mother_n 41._o this_o be_v a_o true_a joy_n all_o other_o joy_n be_v vain_a which_o have_v not_o grace_n for_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o get_v therefore_o grace_n before_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v get_v the_o true_a goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n desire_v thou_o riches_n riches_n and_o treasur_n be_v in_o his_o house_n 3_o desire_v thou_o beauty_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o spouse_n 1_o thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n desire_v thou_o life_n i_o be_o the_o life_n saiteh_o the_o lord_n 25._o desire_v thou_o salvation_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 21_o desire_v thou_o peace_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o peace_n as_o witness_v th'apostle_n 14._o desfire_v thou_o honour_v hear_v the_o psalmist_n thy_o friend_n be_v very_fw-la honourable_a and_o 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it_o blind_v many_o by_o the_o outward_a show_n thereof_o conceal_v the_o inward_a evil_n which_o it_o do_v comprehend_v he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n so_o deceitful_a he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v wary_a lest_o he_o be_v deceive_v it_o present_v pleasure_n to_o voluptuous_a person_n but_o under_o that_o vanity_n there_o lurk_v filthiness_n and_o sorrow_n it_o offer_v the_o glorious_a gold_n to_o the_o covetous_a eye_n but_o not_o the_o care_n &_o trouble_n which_o riches_n do_v bring_v it_o entice_v unto_o honour_n and_o preferment_n but_o it_o tell_v not_o the_o weighty_a burden_n annex_v unto_o prelacy_n the_o devil_n he_o lead_v our_o saviour_n not_o unto_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o inner_a part_n but_o unto_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n 5_o which_o serve_v more_o for_o a_o ornament_n than_o for_o necessity_n so_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n they_o allure_v not_o a_o man_n unto_o the_o fight_n and_o search_v of_o the_o inward_a conscience_n &_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o unto_o beautiful_a show_n of_o vain_a terror_n and_o superfluous_a thing_n god_n he_o give_v in_o commandment_n that_o the_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o he_o shall_v first_o be_v flay_v and_o have_v their_o skin_n take_v from_o they_o 6_o but_o contrariwise_o the_o world_n will_v that_o all_o the_o service_n which_o thou_o offere_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o commodity_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o entrail_n of_o wickedness_n may_v not_o be_v see_v at_o all_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o as_o god_n command_v to_o take_v off_o the_o outward_a skin_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o perceive_v the_o deceit_n the_o scruple_n and_o the_o filthiness_n which_o lie_v hide_v and_o cover_v under_o those_o exterior_a thing_n thou_o must_v take_v away_o the_o bark_n of_o wickedness_n flea_n and_o divide_v the_o entrail_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n so_o shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o that_o sensible_o the_o vaniry_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v love_v behold_v the_o fraud_n of_o the_o world_n great_a thing_n they_o seem_v to_o thou_o small_a thing_n and_o vile_a god_n himself_o which_o be_v incomprehensiblie_o great_a he_o seem_v but_o small_a in_o thy_o eye_n because_o thou_o be_v far_o estrange_v from_o he_o and_o the_o small_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o appear_v great_a unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o love_v they_o which_o the_o apostle_n judge_v no_o better_a than_o dung_n 3_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n replenish_v with_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n they_o have_v know_v and_o make_v know_v the_o deceiptfulnes_n of_o the_o world_n will_v thou_o somewhat_o consider_v both_o of_o what_o small_a continuance_n the_o thing_n be_v of_o
unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o will_v he_o to_o spare_v the_o child_n 12._o in_o all_o the_o service_n that_o pertain_v unto_o god_n he_o look_v for_o a_o discreet_a and_o a_o wise_a handle_n of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o meat_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o never_o so_o good_a yet_o unless_o it_o be_v well_o season_v it_o be_v never_o grateful_a unto_o the_o taste_n so_o thy_o service_n it_o please_v not_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v well_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o discretion_n chap._n 29._o he_o that_o fear_v god_n need_n fear_v nothing_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v say_v the_o prophet_n 11_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n fear_v nothing_o beside_o and_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n be_v afraid_a of_o all_o thing_n when_o kaine_n have_v lose_v the_o sear_n of_o god_n he_o be_v so_o fainthearted_a and_o weak_a that_o he_o say_v 14_o whosoever_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o marvel_v not_o heereat_o at_o all_o because_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o give_v he_o strength_n must_v needs_o become_v weak_a heart_a and_o fear_v every_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v valiant_a and_o beside_o god_n fear_v nothing_o at_o all_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n embolden_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o go_v unto_o king_n pharaoh_n and_o bold_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n 1._o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v celebrate_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n eliah_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o king_n ahab_n 18._o i_o have_v not_o trouble_v israel_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n in_o that_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o have_v follow_v baalim_n elisha_n with_o great_a severity_n take_v up_o jehoram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n 13._o and_o with_o great_a authority_n do_v s._n peter_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n make_v answer_v to_o the_o ruler_n and_o elder_n and_o scribe_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n and_o stout_o do_v the_o apostle_n and_o marter_n speak_v unto_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n care_v not_o for_o man_n 29._o greater_n be_v he_o that_o be_v on_o thy_o side_n 31._o than_o he_o that_o be_v against_o you_o but_o because_o thou_o fear_v not_o god_n thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n and_o every_o small_a infirmity_n make_v thou_o to_o tremble_v the_o king_n that_o be_v guard_v with_o man_n of_o arm_n stand_v in_o no_o fear_n but_o sleep_v secure_o and_o other_o man_n also_o of_o mean_a calling_n be_v without_o fear_n when_o they_o go_v strong_o arm_v in_o the_o company_n of_o valiant_a man_n then_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v afraid_a that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o salfe-gard_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o among_o they_o that_o help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 7._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a 1._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursu_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n â—s_v the_o worldly_a man_n that_o do_v evil_a do_v live_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n so_o good_a man_n which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n they_o be_v stout_a like_o the_o lion_n so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o man_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n many_o good_a thing_n shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v 2._o but_o if_o thou_o arm_v not_o thyself_o with_o his_o holy_a fear_n thy_o house_n it_o can_v long_o continue_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o contemn_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n the_o marchauâ—nt_n through_o the_o fear_n which_o he_o have_v of_o lose_v his_o life_n be_v content_a to_o throw_v his_o riches_n into_o the_o sea_n if_o thou_o dread_v god_n thou_o will_v cheerful_o for_o the_o save_n of_o eternal_a for_o go_v thy_o temporal_a good_n it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o pass_v the_o time_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n especial_o live_v among_o so_o many_o peril_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o chap._n 30._o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o those_o who_o he_o do_v send_v for_o god_n sake_n what_o man_n be_v this_o that_o both_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o say_v they_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 27._o see_v that_o thou_o obey_v he_o who_o the_o very_a insensible_a creature_n do_v obey_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o man_n will_v not_o obey_v he_o who_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v the_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o mortify_a man_n be_v obedience_n there-in_a stand_v the_o contempt_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n when_o a_o man_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n deny_v his_o own_o will_n think_v it_o not_o much_o to_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o governor_n see_v it_o be_v write_v of_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o mother_n and_o joseph_n 51._o if_o thou_o do_v consider_v how_o much_o more_o mighty_a christ_n be_v than_o they_o who_o he_o obey_v thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o a_o grievous_a burden_n to_o obey_v they_o that_o be_v mean_a than_o thyself_o why_o shall_v thou_o complain_v of_o thy_o subjection_n unto_o man_n though_o some_o way_n thy_o inferior_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n see_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n for_o thy_o sake_n obey_v simple_a and_o sinful_a man_n though_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o obey_v thy_o superior_n yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v convert_v all_o that_o sharpness_n into_o sweeetenesse_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o anoint_v the_o lock_n of_o thy_o door_n with_o oil_n when_o it_o open_v not_o kind_o it_o will_v open_v and_o 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and_o reject_v of_o god_n 23_o and_o because_o he_o touch_v the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o that_o but_o once_o his_o heart_n be_v touch_v for_o so_o do_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o think_v we_o shall_v they_o escape_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v rend_v all_o the_o garment_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n by_o murmue_v and_o sedition_n be_v sinner_n as_o saul_n be_v recommend_v thy_o magistrate_n unto_o god_n and_o obey_v they_o cheerful_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a much_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n for_o when_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o that_o in_o izshak_n shall_v his_o seed_n be_v call_v 18._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o command_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n the_o same_o izhak_n 2_o abraham_n use_v no_o contradiction_n but_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o obey_v commit_v the_o whole_a matter_n unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v unreined_o obedient_a although_o that_o which_o his_o superior_n command_v he_o do_v seem_v unto_o his_o carnal_a capacity_n a_o fond_a and_o absurd_a thing_n yet_o if_o it_o imply_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o he_o will_v yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o subdue_a his_o own_o wit_n and_o make_v it_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v set_v over_o he_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o governor_n nor_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o for_o god_n will_v have_v inferior_n not_o to_o be_v busy_a inquirer_n but_o humble_o obedient_a do_v not_o