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the_o lowly_a though_o the_o worthy_a and_o more_o excellent_a man_n do_v ever_o humble_a himself_o not_o because_o he_o be_v of_o less_o valour_n but_o because_o he_o have_v in_o he_o great_a weight_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o true_a nobility_n wheat_n the_o weighty_a sound_a and_o better_o it_o be_v the_o low_a place_n it_o desire_v and_o seek_v the_o humble_a man_n the_o wise_a and_o more_o gracious_a that_o he_o be_v the_o more_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o christian_n humility_n and_o lowliness_n but_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v light_a than_o the_o wind_n lift_v up_o and_o extoll_v himself_o above_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o pervert_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o that_o sovereignty_n sake_n which_o he_o false_o imagine_v to_o belong_v unto_o himself_o tobias_n that_o virtuous_a charitable_a and_o wise_a man_n do_v earnest_o 4._o dissuade_v his_o son_n from_o all_o pride_n and_o do_v persuade_v he_o to_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n suffer_v not_o pride_n say_v he_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o dominéere_o oâ—_n to_o bear_v a_o sway_n in_o thy_o understanding_n nor_o in_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la counsel_v every_o 10._o man_n great_o to_o humble_v his_o spirit_n and_o say_v that_o pride_n be_v 4._o odious_a before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o there_o be_v a_o old_a and_o true_a say_n almost_o in_o all_o man_n mouth_n that_o be_v pride_n will_v have_v a_o fall_n and_o the_o same_o be_v very_o strong_o confirm_v by_o christ_n himself_o who_o say_v he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v 18._o bring_v low_o and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v augustine_n say_v that_o pride_n deceive_v angel_n and_o that_o much_o more_o it_o will_v deceive_v man_n 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he_o be_v thorough_o try_v s._n 35._o p._n 13._o the_o best_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n s._n 36._o p._n 13._o &_o 14._o not_o proud_a but_o humble_a man_n do_v profit_n by_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n s._n 37._o &_o 38._o p._n 14._o &_o 15._o the_o riches_n dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n which_o be_v sudden_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v with_o the_o wind_n s._n 39_o p._n 15._o &_o 16._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o look_a glass_n that_o will_v deceive_v not_o man_n if_o a_o man_n behold_v himself_o well_o in_o it_o he_o shall_v see_v plain_o that_o before_o he_o be_v man_n he_o be_v earth_n and_o before_o he_o be_v earth_n he_o be_v nothing_o s_n 40_o p_o 16._o as_o a_o bird_n thrust_v her_o bill_n through_o the_o loop_n of_o her_o cage_n in_o token_n of_o her_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v at_o liberty_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a groan_v and_o sigh_v in_o the_o body_n in_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o go_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n jesu_n s._n 41._o p._n 16._o &_o 17._o papist_n compare_v to_o viper_n s._n 42._o p._n 17._o man_n for_o his_o inconstancy_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o balance_n that_o be_v move_v with_o every_o little_a weight_n s._n 43._o p._n 17_o &_o 18._o man_n be_v so_o waver_a that_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o chameleon_n which_o change_v his_o colour_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v next_o he_o and_o also_o because_o the_o chameleon_n will_v be_v change_v into_o any_o colour_n save_o white_a s._n 44._o &_o 45._o p._n 18._o not_o they_o that_o trust_v to_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o they_o that_o have_v a_o lively_a and_o work_a faith_n shall_v be_v save_v s._n 46_o p._n 18._o many_o man_n of_o very_a good_a quality_n and_o endue_v with_o sundry_a virtue_n and_o full_a of_o good_a part_n have_v be_v strong_o alter_v and_o great_o disgrace_v through_o their_o familiarity_n with_o the_o wicked_a s._n 47._o p._n 18._o &_o 19_o when_o peter_n come_v into_o cayphas_n his_o hall_n he_o deny_v christ_n s._n 48._o p._n 19_o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o fill_v a_o man_n belly_n and_o bowel_n with_o it_o s._n 49._o p._n 19_o the_o hard_a that_o the_o tree_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o more_o earnest_o and_o diligent_o ought_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n to_o strike_v at_o it_o with_o the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o god_n most_o mighty_a and_o most_o holy_a word_n s._n 50._o p._n 20._o the_o lord_n do_v humble_v we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o world_n do_v smile_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v we_o s._n 51._o &_o 32._o p._n 20._o wicked_a man_n be_v wilful_a murderer_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n s._n 53._o p._n 21._o ungodly_a man_n find_v no_o comfort_n nor_o sweetness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n s._n 54._o p._n 21._o in_o man_n judgement_n word_n and_o work_n we_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o god_n we_o can_v whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o god_n word_n be_v truth_n whatsoever_o be_v teach_v in_o it_o be_v virtue_n and_o holiness_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o promise_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v eternity_n s._n 55._o p._n 22._o the_o only_a weapon_n that_o we_o must_v use_v to_o over_o come_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o s._n 56._o p._n 22._o poor_a man_n fear_v they_o god_n never_o so_o much_o be_v little_o set_v by_o in_o this_o world_n s._n 57_o p._n 23._o christ_n have_v his_o cup_n and_o the_o world_n his_o the_o one_o be_v bitter_a but_o wholesome_a the_o other_o very_o pleasant_a but_o pestilent_a and_o deadly_a s._n 58._o p._n 23._o and_o 24_o and_o also_o s_n 60._o p._n 24._o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n who_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v he_o will_v never_o see_v the_o judge_n and_o a_o traitor_n will_v never_o willing_o be_v espy_v of_o his_o prince_n nor_o a_o disloyal_a person_n of_o one_o that_o know_v he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o true_a and_o faithful_a subject_n that_o have_v do_v dutiful_a service_n desire_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v well_o reward_v so_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v greeve_v to_o hear_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a but_o they_o that_o have_v live_v with_o good_a conscience_n do_v groan_n for_o his_o come_n s._n 61._o p._n 24._o there_o be_v great_a bragger_n of_o religion_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o though_o none_o be_v right_a professor_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o themselves_o such_o be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n humble_a mind_a christian_n be_v better_o than_o they_o s._n 62._o p._n 25._o death_n come_v sudden_o upon_o many_o that_o never_o think_v to_o die_v nor_o can_v tell_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a s._n 63._o p._n 25._o &_o 26._o all_o man_n be_v alike_o subject_a to_o death_n whether_o they_o beyoong_a or_o old_a this_o world_n be_v like_o a_o potter_n warehouse_n and_o all_o man_n in_o it_o be_v earthen_a vessel_n s._n 64._o p._n 26._o as_o the_o moon_n decrease_v have_v her_o open_a side_n hang_v downward_o but_o increase_v and_o gather_v light_n have_v her_o open_n up_o towards_o heaven_n so_o man_n mere_a natural_a have_v their_o heart_n set_v only_o upon_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n but_o man_n regenerate_v have_v the_o open_a side_n of_o their_o heart_n ever_o towards_o god_n heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n s_n 65._o p._n 26._o &_o 27._o a_o common_a wealth_n without_o good_a law_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n put_v in_o practice_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n s_n 66_o p_o 28._o as_o the_o horse_n be_v ordain_v to_o run_v the_o ox_n to_o plough_v and_o the_o dog_n to_o hunt_v so_o be_v man_n bear_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n s._n 67._o p._n 28._o man_n hart_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o it_o must_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o lord_n own_o hand_n and_o bruise_v with_o one_o calamity_n or_o other_o or_o else_o no_o godo_fw-la thing_n will_v ever_o issue_v out_o of_o it_o s._n 68_o p._n 28._o and_o s._n 69._o p._n 29._o &_o s._n 70._o p._n 29._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n steward_n and_o do_v dispose_v and_o detain_v the_o increase_n of_o itself_o at_o the_o lord_n appointment_n when_o god_n will_v plenty_n &_o when_o he_o will_v scarcity_n s._n 71._o p._n 29._o &_o 30._o if_o man_n cleave_v to_o god_n god_n will_v stick_v to_o he_o if_o he_o will_v run_v from_o god_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o escape_v his_o hand_n s._n 72._o p._n 30._o a_o man_n that_o be_v virtuous_a without_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o excellent_a jewel_n he_o be_v great_o greeve_v to_o see_v any_o bewitch_v with_o the_o forcery_n of_o the_o world_n he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v that_o none_o may_v carnal_a man_n be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o true_a christianity_n s._n 73._o p._n 31._o vain_a and_o carnal_a man_n compare_v to_o organ_n s._n 74._o p._n 31._o natural_a man_n will_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n unless_o they_o be_v prick_v forward_o with_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o world_n s._n 75._o p._n 31._o &_o 32._o hypocrite_n most_o plain_o and_o true_o describe_v by_o a_o wood_n or_o grove_n full_a of_o goodly_a tree_n and_o pleasant_a plant_n to_o delight_v man_n and_o also_o full_a of_o sting_a serpent_n to_o poison_v and_o to_o kill_v man_n s._n 76._o p._n 32._o heavenly_a meditation_n do_v mollitie_n and_o warm_v the_o hart_n and_o do_v great_o inflame_v man_n with_o a_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o have_v ever_o be_v false_a and_o have_v deceive_v even_o their_o lover_n and_o dear_a friend_n at_o the_o length_n s._n 77._o p._n 32._o &_o 33._o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o own_o child_n who_o he_o love_v most_o dear_o to_o be_v oftentimes_o in_o great_a want_n when_o the_o wicked_a have_v even_o the_o world_n at_o will_n the_o affliction_n of_o this_o be_v not_o the_o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n and_o token_n of_o his_o grace_n s._n 78._o p._n 33._o &_o 34._o god_n do_v suâ—fer_v his_o saint_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v smite_v and_o sore_o beat_v of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v thorough_o try_v with_o diverse_a tentation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o inward_a grace_n may_v break_v
vexat_fw-la censura_fw-la columbas_fw-la that_o be_v it_o do_v favour_n raven_a kite_n and_o pinch_v &_o nip_v in_o the_o head_n innocent_a dove_n and_o yet_o no_o fault_n in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o corrupt_a lawyer_n s._n 101._o p._n 46._o &_o 47._o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n in_o all_o wealth_n and_o no_o want_n infinite_a number_n of_o all_o degree_n will_v make_v great_a and_o large_a show_n of_o much_o love_n and_o friendship_n towards_o he_o but_o if_o the_o wind_n turn_v and_o take_v away_o his_o wealth_n renown_n authority_n credit_n health_n and_o liberty_n and_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o disgrace_n the_o same_o wind_n that_o do_v blow_v away_o these_o thing_n will_v blow_v away_o all_o his_o friend_n such_o friend_n be_v at_o large_a paint_v out_o s._n 102._o p._n â—7_n nothing_o do_v more_o try_v a_o friend_n than_o the_o bear_n of_o a_o friend_n burden_n when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n it_o be_v hard_o for_o he_o to_o discern_v whether_o those_o that_o pretend_v friendship_n to_o he_o love_v he_o or_o his_o riches_n most_o but_o old_a experience_n have_v ever_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n have_v many_o friend_n for_o his_o wealth_n sake_n but_o very_o few_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n s._n 103._o p._n 47._o &_o 48._o man_n have_v no_o such_o enemy_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v they_o bring_v and_o pull_v upon_o he_o all_o manner_n calamity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o will_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o he_o earnest_o repent_v not_o &_o speedy_o forsake_v they_o s._n 104._o p._n 48._o wheâ—_n the_o lord_n punish_v and_o scourge_v his_o child_n as_o though_o he_o have_v utter_o forsake_v they_o than_o be_v he_o most_o mindful_a of_o his_o mercy_n yea_o he_o chasten_v to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n s._n 105._o p_o 48._o &_o 49._o the_o lord_n justice_n will_v have_v punishment_n and_o his_o promise_n will_v have_v mercy_n s._n 105._o p._n 49._o extreme_a trouble_n bitter_a affliction_n and_o manifold_a pinch_a and_o nip_a calamity_n do_v make_v a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a trial_n of_o true_a christianity_n unfeigned_a holiness_n and_o voluntary_a patiente_a s._n 106_o p._n 49._o to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n must_v be_v pinch_v and_o keep_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o spirit_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o unruly_a affection_n must_v be_v tame_v and_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o reason_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o exceed_v not_o the_o limit_n of_o modesty_n s._n 107._o p._n 50._o in_o time_n past_a good_a christian_n be_v geat_o greeve_v and_o will_v shed_v many_o bitter_a tear_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v unto_o god_n &_o his_o name_n dishonour_v but_o wrong_v do_v to_o themselves_o they_o will_v take_v &_o bear_v very_o patient_o but_o now_o in_o these_o day_n of_o we_o we_o will_v with_o all_o rage_n and_o fury_n revenge_v the_o least_o wrong_n do_v to_o ourselves_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v against_o the_o lord_n do_v never_o once_o trouble_v or_o grieve_v we_o s._n 108._o p._n 50._o there_o be_v many_o very_a mischievous_a man_n in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n which_o have_v in_o they_o great_a pride_n and_o very_o much_o subtlety_n mingle_v together_o and_o these_o man_n will_v feign_v a_o lowliness_n and_o crouch_v great_o to_o deceive_v other_o and_o to_o advance_v themselves_o they_o work_v woe_n to_o many_o how_o humble_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o mortify_v man_n that_o be_v true_o humble_v be_v more_o greeve_v to_o hear_v vain_a idle_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n then_o with_o any_o violent_a torture_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v and_o do_v to_o their_o life_n and_o body_n s._n 109._o p._n 50._o &_o 51._o that_o common_a wealth_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o the_o people_n in_o much_o misery_n where_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v put_v in_o authority_n there_o vicious_a man_n be_v support_v and_o encourage_v but_o such_o as_o be_v virtuous_a and_o fear_v the_o lord_n they_o go_v to_o wrack_n havoc_n be_v make_v of_o they_o s._n 110._o p._n 51._o &_o 52._o when_o ungodly_a man_n oppress_v their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v harm_n they_o in_o their_o body_n good_n or_o name_n then_o do_v they_o hurt_v themselves_o most_o for_o they_o touch_v other_o but_o in_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n but_o they_o kill_v their_o own_o soul_n s._n 111._o p._n 52._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v profit_n very_o much_o by_o cruel_a persecution_n and_o tyrannical_a deal_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a that_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n s._n 112._o p._n 52._o the_o more_o that_o a_o humble_a and_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o near_a in_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o mystery_n &_o secret_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n and_o with_o the_o great_a purity_n of_o mind_n strength_n of_o faith_n and_o light_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v look_v into_o they_o the_o more_o profound_a the_o deep_a the_o more_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a and_o the_o more_o comfortable_a to_o his_o soul_n shall_v he_o find_v they_o s._n 113._o p._n 53._o a_o man_n be_v never_o far_a short_a of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n then_o when_o he_o think_v with_o his_o own_o wit_n and_o cunning_a to_o understand_v it_o best_o s._n 114._o p._n 54._o the_o clear_a and_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o love_v his_o name_n but_o unto_o the_o ungodly_a it_o be_v very_o offensive_a s._n 115._o p._n 54._o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n will_v give_v no_o place_n to_o those_o dangerous_a temptation_n which_o be_v continual_o hover_v and_o fly_v about_o it_o but_o be_v without_o that_o love_n and_o be_v slothful_a and_o idle_a in_o holy_a thing_n and_o godly_a exercise_n it_o will_v be_v obvious_a and_o wide_a open_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o will_v be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o abomination_n s._n 116._o p._n 54._o &_o 55._o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v do_v even_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o do_v rather_o than_o disturb_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o breaker_n of_o that_o peace_n be_v most_o wicked_a man_n s._n 117._o p._n 55._o there_o be_v many_o in_o these_o day_n which_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o can_v find_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o be_v declare_v s._n 118._o p._n 56._o man_n without_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a spirit_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a glory_n s._n 119._o p._n 56._o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o be_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o man_n to_o call_v they_o into_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v man_n very_o fit_a for_o that_o function_n and_o high_a call_n if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o christ_n his_o own_o example_n yea_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n do_v condemn_v they_o s._n 120._o p._n 56._o though_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n touch_v his_o manhood_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n &_o power_n yet_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v still_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o his_o servant_n to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o on_o the_o otherside_n they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n do_v still_o behold_v he_o and_o call_v to_o he_o for_o help_v in_o the_o perilous_a time_n of_o trouble_n and_o danger_n s._n 121._o p._n 57_o to_o retain_v and_o hold_v a_o fashion_n or_o likeness_n of_o virtue_n without_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a hypocrisy_n s._n 122._o p._n 58._o they_o that_o do_v counterfeit_a holiness_n &_o have_v none_o be_v compare_v to_o swan_n who_o feather_n be_v white_a and_o flesh_n black_a s._n 123._o p._n 58._o godly_a man_n that_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o well_o season_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o
bear_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o very_o little_a or_o nothing_o resemble_v it_o they_o rather_o resemble_v heaven_n in_o some_o measure_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n s._n 124._o p._n 58._o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v temper_v and_o frame_v themselves_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o manner_n quality_n condition_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n s._n 125._o p._n 59_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o none_o of_o his_o hearer_n for_o want_v of_o discretion_n in_o he_o depart_v untouched_a s._n 126._o p._n 59_o a_o preacher_n must_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o know_v the_o manner_n quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o auditory_a s_n 127._o p._n 59_o a_o christian_a will_v show_v patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o all_o calamity_n s._n 128._o p._n 59_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o length_n it_o will_v break_v out_o for_o not_o only_o the_o tongue_n will_v speak_v but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n will_v also_o be_v exercise_v according_a to_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n s._n 129._o p._n 60._o that_o common_a wealth_n house_n or_o man_n be_v very_o happy_a that_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o such_o counsel_n as_o be_v ground_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n s._n 130._o p._n 60._o by_o our_o word_n deed_n gesture_n and_o mooving_n our_o enemy_n sathan_n do_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o work_v upon_o we_o s._n 131._o p._n 60._o &_o 61._o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o smith_n forge_n his_o bad_a cogitation_n be_v hot_a coal_n he_o that_o do_v blow_v the_o bellows_n to_o make_v they_o burn_v and_o consume_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v the_o devil_n the_o evil_a thought_n in_o man_n hart_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fry_n of_o viper_n which_o in_o come_v to_o light_n do_v break_v the_o belly_n of_o their_o breeder_n and_o so_o kill_v they_o s._n 132._o p._n 61._o the_o near_a way_n for_o man_n to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n and_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v they_o with_o grief_n of_o hart_n for_o commit_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o doubt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o any_o merit_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o s._n 133._o p._n 62._o nothing_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v superfluous_a it_o must_v all_o be_v believe_v embrace_v and_o honour_a with_o all_o obedience_n possible_a it_o be_v not_o gold_n and_o earth_n together_o that_o a_o man_n may_v take_v the_o one_o and_o refuse_v the_o other_o it_o be_v all_o most_o pure_a and_o all_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n s._n 134._o p._n 62._o this_o world_n will_v cozen_v and_o deceive_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o s._n 135_o p._n 63._o satan_n do_v very_o easy_o draw_v after_o he_o even_o whither_o and_o to_o what_o he_o will_v man_n that_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o true_a religion_n nor_o arm_v with_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o best_a arm_v and_o strong_a in_o faith_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o escape_v his_o snare_n s._n 135._o p._n 63._o they_o that_o be_v continual_o exercise_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v reprobate_n and_o cast_v aways_o as_o though_o god_n have_v give_v they_o over_o but_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o lord_n will_v thorough_o try_v they_o and_o find_v they_o faithful_a and_o constant_a do_v make_v they_o the_o fit_a for_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o live_v without_o affliction_n s._n 136._o p._n 63._o &_o 64._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v well_o ground_v in_o true_a religion_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a to_o wit_n on_o every_o side_n and_o against_o all_o brunt_n and_o assault_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v never_o quit_v himself_o well_o against_o the_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o forcible_a tentation_n of_o his_o profess_a enemy_n world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n s_n 137._o p._n 65._o if_o man_n will_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v mould_v of_o earth_n dust_n and_o ash_n and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v tumble_v into_o the_o earth_n again_o it_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o far_o better_a temper_n than_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v bring_v unto_o s._n 138._o pag._n 65._o the_o groundwork_n of_o christian_a philosophy_n be_v unfeigned_a humility_n and_o the_o deep_a that_o the_o same_o be_v lay_v and_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o sure_a and_o more_o permanent_a will_v the_o build_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v s._n 139._o &_o 140._o p._n 66._o the_o centre_n from_o whence_o the_o line_n of_o all_o abomination_n do_v flow_v be_v man_n inordinate_a self_n love_n two_o love_n build_v two_o city_n the_o love_n of_o god_n jerusalem_n and_o man_n self_n love_n babylon_n s._n 141._o p._n 66._o &_o 67._o there_o be_v no_o misery_n comparable_a to_o this_o that_o a_o man_n know_v not_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o of_o folly_n none_o great_a than_o that_o a_o man_n see_v not_o his_o own_o folly_n s._n 141._o p._n 67._o after_o great_a trouble_n do_v follow_v quietness_n of_o hart_n and_o mind_n and_o peace_n of_o soul_n and_o conscience_n s._n 142._o p._n 67._o overmuch_o ease_n and_o pamper_v of_o the_o belly_n be_v great_a provocation_n to_o sin_n s._n 143._o p._n 67._o &_o 68_o they_o which_o care_v not_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n do_v at_o the_o length_n fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a contempt_n of_o faith_n he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o faith_n acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n otherwise_o his_o faith_n be_v dead_a s._n 144._o p._n 68_o the_o riches_n of_o covetous_a tyrant_n increase_v the_o wealth_n of_o inferior_a person_n do_v decrease_v and_o as_o covetousness_n do_v increase_v in_o man_n virtue_n do_v decrease_v in_o they_o riches_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v bestow_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o covetous_a man_n in_o gain_v riches_n lose_v himself_o the_o covetous_a man_n if_o he_o have_v more_o gold_n and_o great_a riches_n than_o be_v in_o that_o ship_n which_o come_v from_o ophyre_n to_o solomon_n yet_o will_v he_o never_o be_v content_v nor_o any_o whit_n near_o satisfy_v s._n 145._o &_o 146._o p._n 68_o 69._o &_o 70._o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o very_a many_o poison_n but_o godly_a man_n possess_v their_o riches_n and_o not_o their_o riches_n they_o their_o riches_n be_v drudge_n to_o they_o and_o not_o they_o to_o their_o riches_n s._n 147._o p._n 70._o as_o the_o touch_n stone_n tri_v gold_n so_o gold_n tri_v man_n a_o very_a good_a huntsman_n and_o his_o hound_n s._n 148._o p_o 71._o not_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v be_v sacrilege_n it_o be_v a_o very_a lamentable_a thing_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v how_o viâ—ely_o and_o wicked_o many_o man_n do_v lavish_a out_o and_o consume_v the_o riches_n wherewith_o god_n have_v put_v they_o in_o trust_n to_o use_v they_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n s._n 149._o p._n 72._o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o neither_o suffer_v nor_o die_v all_o that_o be_v sure_o ground_v and_o graff_v in_o christ_n jesu_n whatsoever_o tribulation_n and_o heavy_a cross_n they_o bear_v in_o their_o body_n yet_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n to_o god_n will_v never_o shrink_v but_o they_o will_v be_v constant_a come_v what_o shall_v s._n 150._o p._n 73._o wicked_a man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o commit_v of_o any_o evil_n they_o make_v no_o end_n of_o their_o ungodly_a practice_n the_o more_o evil_a they_o do_v the_o more_o still_o do_v they_o desire_v to_o do_v s._n 151._o p._n 73._o &_o 74._o the_o unskilful_a and_o ungodly_a minister_n that_o deliver_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o those_o that_o be_v well_o prepare_v worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o hurt_v himself_o only_o though_o he_o perish_v they_o may_v be_v save_v they_o receive_v it_o worthy_o his_o unwoorthines_n do_v not_o prejudice_n they_o s._n 152._o p._n 74._o it_o greeve_v our_o god_n great_o to_o see_v man_n make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o light_o to_o regard_v that_o which_o he_o have_v love_v so_o dear_o he_o can_v abide_v to_o see_v it_o beset_v with_o wicked_a