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their_o natural_a child_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n with_o their_o spiritual_a child_n and_o master_n with_o their_o servant_n s._n 198._o p._n 110._o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o most_o danger_n and_o great_a distress_n then_o be_v his_o virtue_n and_o constancy_n best_o try_v s._n 199._o p._n 110._o the_o last_o day_n of_o all_o day_n that_o be_v the_o general_a judgement_n day_n will_v be_v a_o very_a gloomy_a and_o a_o black_a session_n day_n for_o those_o man_n that_o do_v keep_v their_o gold_n silver_n and_o riches_n and_o see_v their_o poor_a brethren_n distress_v and_o in_o great_a want_n and_o will_v not_o relieve_v they_o s._n 200._o p._n 110._o 111._o riches_n as_o gold_n money_z and_o such_o like_a lay_v up_o in_o chest_n and_o lock_v up_o in_o coffer_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v through_o thief_n fire_n or_o other_o mean_n but_o be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v among_o the_o poor_a they_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o will_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o 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may_v be_v utter_o abandon_v and_o if_o thou_o for_o thy_o part_n will_v begin_v &_o even_o strive_v to_o be_v the_o first_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o wed_v thou_o thyself_o as_o in_o deed_n we_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o it_o cost_v thou_o something_o for_o my_o sake_n thy_o poor_a brother_n in_o christ_n that_o most_o dear_o do_v love_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesu_n and_o something_o for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n to_o keep_v it_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o heaven_n but_o especial_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o who_o thou_o owe_v all_o obedience_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o think_v my_o pain_n well_o bestow_v and_o be_v ready_a all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o labour_v still_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a love_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesu_n have_v constrain_v i_o to_o send_v abroad_o this_o little_a book_n of_o simile_n to_o let_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o wish_v well_o to_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o daily_o desire_v and_o 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to_o be_v condemn_v nor_o evil_a speak_v of_o because_o some_o bad_a man_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o good_a s._n 7._o p._n 3._o a_o candle_n that_o be_v put_v out_o can_v light_v another_o candle_n s._n 8_o p._n 3._o the_o spot_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dangerous_a and_o to_o be_v shun_v of_o all_o but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o teach_v other_o s_n 9_o p_o 4._o those_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n &_o shepherd_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_n which_o smother_v their_o learning_n and_o do_v not_o impart_v their_o knowledge_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v offend_v great_o s._n 10._o pag._n 4._o evil_a and_o wicked_a counsel_n be_v wont_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o inventor_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o same_o s._n 11._o p._n 4._o &_o 5._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v barren_a and_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a thing_n s._n 12._o p._n 5._o people_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v imitate_v their_o prince_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n s._n 13._o pag._n 5._o the_o end_n of_o godly_a government_n be_v peace_n s._n 14._o p._n 6._o where_o true_a justice_n have_v no_o place_n there_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o s._n 15._o p._n 6._o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_o winter_n weather_n the_o calmness_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o moon_n s._n 16._o p._n 6._o the_o superfluous_a care_n of_o worldly_a thing_n lay_v apart_o our_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v occupy_v in_o heaven_n and_o ever_o wait_v upon_o our_o god_n s._n 17._o p._n 7._o man_n be_v very_o true_o call_v the_o son_n of_o they_o who_o manner_n and_o life_n they_o choose_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v s._n 18._o p._n 7._o as_o sweet_a water_n be_v corrupt_v and_o spoil_v when_o they_o run_v into_o water_n which_o art_n salt_n bitter_a or_o unwholesome_a so_o good_a man_n be_v great_o blemish_v in_o use_v the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a s._n 19_o p._n 8._o envy_n be_v always_o virtue_n companion_n misery_n only_o admit_v no_o envy_n s._n 20._o p._n 8._o a_o envious_a man_n be_v as_o unprofitable_a to_o a_o city_n as_o darnel_n be_v to_o wheat_n s._n 21._o p._n 8._o the_o envious_a man_n can_v neither_o abide_v a_o superior_a a_o inferior_a nor_o a_o equal_a he_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o viper_n and_o to_o the_o rustiness_n of_o iron_n s._n 22._o p._n 8_o &_o 9_o envy_n be_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n rife_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v a_o picture_n of_o hell_n s._n 23._o p._n 9_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o this_o world_n or_o to_o depend_v upon_o vain_a man_n be_v to_o lean_a to_o a_o break_a staff_n the_o rod_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o to_o be_v lean_v unto_o s._n 24._o p._n 9_o in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n a_o measure_n must_v be_v keep_v and_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v what_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n s._n 25._o p._n 10._o humility_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o dignity_n s._n 26._o p._n 10._o many_o hearer_n of_o sermon_n delight_v more_o in_o the_o roll_a tongue_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o his_o retoricall_a phrase_n than_o in_o the_o matter_n itself_o which_o he_o deliver_v s._n 27._o p._n 10._o though_o sound_a doctrine_n because_o it_o bridle_v lust_n reprove_v sin_n and_o be_v a_o poor_a and_o clear_a look_a glass_n for_o man_n to_o behold_v themselves_o in_o be_v not_o welcome_a to_o many_o yet_o ought_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n to_o continue_v and_o to_o be_v fervent_a therein_o s._n 28._o p._n 10._o &_o 11._o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v with_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n with_o due_a reward_n and_o due_a punishment_n s._n 29_o p._n 11._o man_n be_v then_o wont_v to_o be_v eclipse_v and_o darken_v concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n when_o they_o grow_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n s._n 30._o p._n 11._o &_o 12._o the_o get_n of_o great_a riches_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o great_a quietness_n s._n 31._o p._n 12._o a_o just_a man_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o poor_a and_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v vile_a and_o base_a be_v he_o never_o so_o rich_a s._n 32._o p._n 12._o &_o 13._o a_o fine_a exchange_n between_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v naught_o and_o a_o beggar_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o virtuous_a s._n â—â—_o p._n 13._o as_o cloud_n do_v cover_v the_o sun_n so_o calamity_n darken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n s._n 34._o p._n 13._o no_o sound_a judgement_n can_v be_v give_v of_o a_o man_n until_o
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
out_o that_o man_n see_v their_o constancy_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v glorify_v their_o father_n which_o as_o in_o heaven_n s._n 79._o p._n 34._o the_o good_a agreement_n and_o well_o hang_v together_o of_o the_o in_o 〈…〉_o creature_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n though_o differ_v in_o nature_n and_o the_o apt_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a may_v very_o well_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a creator_n a_o great_a governor_n and_o a_o wise_a preserver_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n s._n 80._o p._n 34._o &_o 35._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o man_n commit_v be_v in_o himself_o even_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v in_o the_o kernel_n and_o the_o herb_n in_o the_o seed_n self_n love_n be_v a_o perilous_a and_o common_a thief_n range_v and_o rob_v in_o every_o place_n it_o make_v man_n fool_n and_o do_v put_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v welcome_a to_o all_o s._n 81._o pag._n 35._o they_o that_o be_v godly_a be_v most_o easy_o move_v to_o do_v good_a upon_o any_o occasion_n offer_v the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o their_o brethren_n be_v to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o if_o they_o do_v but_o hear_v of_o any_o distress_a they_o by_o and_o by_o cast_n with_o themselves_o how_o to_o do_v they_o good_a such_o be_v good_a though_o few_o s._n 82._o p._n 36._o a_o good_a christian_n though_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o body_n in_o affect_v and_o desire_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n s._n 83._o p._n 36._o god_n child_n despise_v those_o thing_n which_o unto_o the_o worldling_n seem_v very_o precious_a not_o earth_n but_o heaven_n have_v their_o heart_n s._n 84._o p._n 36._o as_o he_o that_o walk_v upon_o coard_n fasten_v on_o high_a have_v need_n to_o look_v to_o his_o foot_n so_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a where_o we_o place_v our_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v two_o that_o daily_o strive_v for_o they_o god_n call_v and_o sathan_n allure_v satan_n do_v keep_v a_o continual_a siege_n against_o all_o virtue_n to_o kill_v it_o if_o he_o can_v even_o when_o it_o be_v a_o hatch_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n s._n 85._o p._n 36._o &_o 37._o many_o man_n have_v call_v but_o they_o answer_v it_o not_o knowledge_n but_o they_o practise_v it_o not_o word_n but_o they_o work_v not_o such_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o ostrich_n that_o have_v wing_n and_o fly_v not_o s._n 86_o p._n 38._o all_o that_o be_v advance_v into_o place_n of_o high_a dignity_n be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n though_o some_o be_v very_o good_a yet_o some_o seek_v more_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o profit_n than_o god_n glory_n but_o that_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v christ_n s._n 87._o p._n 38._o &_o 39_o the_o great_a high_a and_o best_a service_n that_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o ownesoule_v and_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v his_o due_a obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n s._n 88_o p._n 39_o &_o 40._o that_o man_n perish_v for_o ever_o and_o go_v to_o hell_n be_v man_n own_o fault_n not_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o man_n destruction_n than_o the_o smith_n that_o make_v for_o thou_o some_o instrument_n of_o iron_n or_o steel_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v if_o thou_o will_v suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v rusty_a and_o canker_a the_o smith_n make_v not_o rustiness_n neither_o god_n thou_o to_o sin_n s._n 89._o p._n 40._o the_o child_n of_o god_n understand_v by_o the_o word_n that_o this_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v mere_a vanity_n they_o have_v their_o felicity_n joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o know_v of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n s._n 90._o p._n 40._o the_o indian_a adamant_n which_o in_o hardness_n do_v excel_v all_o other_o stone_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mollify_v with_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o a_o goat_n but_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n harden_v with_o continuance_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v mollify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n s._n 91._o p._n 41._o though_o the_o world_n entreat_v we_o unkind_o and_o be_v daily_o harm_v we_o yet_o we_o must_v no_o more_o give_v over_o do_v good_a than_o the_o sun_n give_v over_o shine_v though_o many_o cloud_n do_v continual_o cover_v it_o s._n 92._o p._n 42._o virtue_n lot_n be_v to_o be_v envy_v &_o to_o find_v very_o cold_a entertainment_n if_o any_o at_o all_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v s_n 93_o p._n 42._o man_n hart_n be_v quiet_a and_o not_o trouble_v with_o horror_n nor_o distemper_v with_o fear_n will_v plain_o show_v a_o man_n what_o he_o be_v so_o that_o he_o may_v easy_o know_v himself_o but_o be_v toss_v with_o terror_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o fear_n it_o can_v do_v so_o s._n 94._o p._n 42._o a_o flatterer_n to_o see_v to_o be_v honest_a cato_n but_o in_o experience_n cruel_a nero_n and_o therefore_o very_o fit_o compare_v to_o a_o scorpion_n s_n 95._o p._n 43._o there_o be_v many_o dissembler_n and_o smooth_a tongue_a flatterer_n in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v even_o stroke_v as_o it_o be_v man_n humour_n and_o disposition_n with_o word_n as_o soft_a as_o oil_n and_o so_o sweet_a as_o honey_n and_o all_o to_o creep_v within_o they_o that_o at_o the_o length_n they_o may_v work_v their_o woe_n and_o destruction_n s._n 96._o p._n 43._o as_o a_o candle_n that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o other_o be_v consume_v itself_o and_o salt_n that_o it_o may_v draw_v corruption_n out_o of_o flesh_n &_o keep_v it_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a for_o man_n body_n be_v all_o to_o bruise_a break_a and_o waste_v itself_o so_o every_o christian_n man_n and_o especial_o teacher_n of_o other_o ought_v to_o spare_v no_o labour_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o to_o win_v some_o soul_n to_o god_n if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bless_v their_o labour_n s._n 97._o p._n 43._o the_o sailor_n gâ—oâ—on_n call_v the_o mariner_n needle_n lock_v shut_v up_o or_o keep_v in_o a_o â—offer_n of_o gold_n silver_n wood_n or_o whatsoever_o will_v ever_o still_o look_v towards_o the_o north_n pole_n so_o right_a christian_n which_o be_v thorough_o resolve_v concern_v their_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n will_v never_o turn_v from_o christ_n but_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n still_o fix_v in_o he_o come_v wealth_n or_o want_n sickness_n or_o health_n liberty_n or_o imprisonment_n life_n or_o death_n s._n 98._o p._n 43._o &_o 44._o a_o christian_n will_v not_o have_v two_o love_n one_o for_o himself_o and_o a_o other_o for_o his_o neighbour_n but_o will_v love_v his_o neighbour_n with_o one_o &_o the_o same_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v himself_o s._n 99_o p._n 44._o &_o 45._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o the_o body_n it_o seek_v only_o the_o body_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o have_v once_o recover_v that_o servitude_n and_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o than_o it_o seek_v no_o long_o the_o peace_n pleasure_n ease_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n but_o now_o be_v free_v from_o that_o bondage_n and_o restore_v to_o itself_o it_o seek_v it_o own_o peace_n rest_n health_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o s._n 99_o p._n 44._o &_o 45._o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n that_o have_v his_o head_n under_o the_o girdle_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o rest_n peace_n or_o quietness_n put_v no_o trust_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o quid_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la that_o be_v a_o mischief_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o pleasure_n promise_v the_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o a_o christian_n be_v like_o a_o safe_a &_o sure_a haven_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v very_o long_o and_o dangerous_o toss_v in_o a_o most_o troublesome_a and_o perilous_a sea_n s._n 100_o p._n 45._o &_o 46._o a_o corrupt_a justicer_n or_o judge_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o precious_a stone_n or_o some_o other_o rich_a jewel_n bestow_v upon_o he_o free_o will_v make_v a_o bad_a matter_n go_v for_o good_a and_o a_o very_a just_a cause_n go_v for_o nought_o yea_o for_o a_o good_a round_a sum_n of_o money_n though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o old_a leather_n purse_n he_o will_v now_o and_o then_o sell_v judgement_n &_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o justice_n where_o this_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n be_v it_o breed_v this_o slanderous_a report_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v good_a parâ—is_fw-la cornis_fw-la &_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
man_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o all_o light_n and_o the_o only_a light_n itself_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o own_o seat_n and_o holy_a habitation_n error_n can_v flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o line_n of_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o one_o a_o centre_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o fruit_n of_o death_n can_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n these_o be_v unpossible_a thing_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o might_n have_v not_o place_n and_o possession_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v because_o the_o author_n of_o goodness_n be_v not_o there_o s._n 170._o p._n 87._o and_o 88_o calamity_n patient_o bear_v do_v avail_v very_o much_o for_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o unfeigned_a holiness_n s._n 171._o p._n 88_o it_o be_v man_n only_a safety_n to_o keep_v himself_o near_o unto_o god_n for_o when_o he_o shake_v off_o the_o government_n of_o god_n word_n and_o with_o his_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n divide_v himself_o from_o the_o lord_n then_o come_v his_o danger_n he_o can_v but_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sathan_n hell_n and_o destruction_n s._n 172._o p._n 88_o sorrow_n trouble_n affliction_n and_o vexation_n be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o armour_n and_o badge_n of_o christ_n s._n 173._o p._n 89._o howsoever_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n yet_o he_o be_v all_o one_o there_o be_v no_o change_n nor_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o he_o the_o change_n be_v in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n faith_n and_o love_n do_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n his_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o we_o and_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n &_o body_n it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v change_v not_o he_o s._n 174._o p._n 89._o man_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a and_o have_v in_o himself_o at_o the_o least_o a_o desire_n that_o something_o may_v be_v in_o he_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v that_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o crave_v or_o look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a he_o must_v use_v mercy_n towards_o other_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v a_o good_a father_n to_o he_o he_o must_v show_v himself_o a_o obedient_a child_n etc._n etc._n s._n 175._o p._n 89._o 90._o 91._o diverse_a and_o sundry_a name_n give_v to_o christ_n to_o express_v his_o nature_n and_o his_o disposition_n towards_o man_n s._n 175._o p._n 91._o though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o barren_a bad_a &_o without_o any_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o yet_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n once_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o find_v any_o root_n there_o it_o will_v draw_v he_o by_o degree_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o and_o make_v he_o very_o fruitful_a s._n 176._o p._n 91._o a_o man_n may_v bold_o inveigh_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o when_o he_o have_v amend_v his_o own_o amiss_n and_o very_o likely_a he_o shall_v be_v salt_n to_o other_o when_o himself_o be_v season_v s._n 177._o p._n 92._o although_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n seem_v unto_o the_o wicked_a very_o bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o all_o vice_n and_o naughtiness_n sweeâ—e_v and_o well_o savour_v &_o they_o be_v very_o unwilling_a that_o the_o garden_n of_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v weed_v &_o evil_a thing_n draw_v out_o of_o they_o or_o that_o any_o good_a shall_v be_v plant_v in_o they_o yet_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v still_o do_v their_o office_n and_o duty_n s._n 178._o p._n 93._o &_o 94._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v â—â—e_z to_o call_v man_n and_o woman_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o they_o who_o manner_n and_o condition_n they_o follow_v &_o not_o of_o their_o natural_a parent_n when_o they_o follow_v not_o their_o footstep_n s_n 179._o p._n 94._o man_n very_o honourable_o bear_v and_o come_v of_o honourable_a parent_n be_v themselves_o naked_a that_o be_v without_o virtue_n and_o honourable_a act_n do_v just_o deserve_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o title_n honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o while_o they_o degenerate_a from_o their_o noble_a parent_n of_o who_o honour_n they_o brag_v they_o be_v fit_o and_o right_o compare_v to_o aesop_n â—ay_n s._n 180._o p._n 95._o even_o as_o in_o a_o thresh_a place_n chaff_n will_v be_v above_o wheat_n not_o because_o it_o be_v the_o better_a but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o light_a so_o among_o man_n they_o that_o be_v vain_a and_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o will_v thrust_v forth_o themselves_o before_o those_o that_o have_v a_o far_o great_a weight_n of_o virtue_n and_o just_a desert_n than_o they_o have_v but_o on_o the_o otherside_n the_o humble_a man_n will_v ever_o take_v the_o low_a place_n and_o be_v well_o content_v with_o the_o least_o account_n in_o this_o world_n s._n 181._o p._n 96._o whosoever_o will_v enter_v the_o gate_n to_o go_v into_o that_o most_o stately_a and_o princely_a house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v bow_v down_o humble_v himself_o and_o stoop_v low_a otherwise_o he_o break_v his_o head_n be_v drive_v backward_o and_o never_o get_v in_o for_o pride_n be_v pestilent_a sickness_n it_o devide_v a_o man_n from_o god_n from_o himself_o and_o from_o his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v disperse_v and_o distract_v he_o into_o infinite_a evil_n and_o innumerable_a vice_n s._n 182._o p._n 97._o riot_v excess_n and_o fullness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v do_v make_v man_n body_n unapt_a to_o all_o good_a and_o holy_a exercise_n and_o very_o prone_a and_o apt_a to_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n s._n 183._o p._n 98._o a_o cable_n rope_n be_v single_v into_o thread_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v may_v be_v draw_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n and_o a_o rich_a man_n divide_v his_o riches_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o command_v he_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n s._n 184._o &_o 105._o p_o 98._o &_o 99_o a_o rusty_a iron_n key_n hang_v at_o a_o whip_n cord_n or_o at_o a_o thong_n of_o leather_n which_o will_v open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v a_o man_n go_v into_o a_o house_n where_o be_v gold_n and_o great_a riches_n be_v better_a than_o a_o kâ—iâ—_n of_o gold_n tie_v to_o a_o string_n or_o lace_n of_o silk_n and_o silver_n which_o will_v not_o open_v the_o lock_n s._n 186._o p._n 100_o &_o 101._o idleness_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o do_v extinguish_v all_o virtue_n in_o man_n but_o godly_a and_o holy_a exercise_n be_v very_o profitable_a do_v much_o good_a &_o increase_v virtue_n in_o all_o that_o use_v they_o s._n 187._o p._n 102._o ungodly_a rich_a man_n have_v a_o veil_n or_o cover_n before_o their_o eye_n bird_n lime_n in_o their_o wing_n and_o fetter_n about_o their_o foot_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o can_v move_v one_o feather_n of_o a_o wing_n towards_o heaven_n nor_o set_v one_o foot_n before_o another_o towards_o everlasting_a life_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v merry_a now_o but_o their_o sorrow_n be_v not_o far_o off_o s._n 188._o p._n 102._o 103._o 104._o the_o high_a that_o proud_a and_o vain_a man_n do_v climb_v the_o fowler_n &_o the_o more_o mischievous_a be_v their_o fall_n vanity_n pomp_n and_o pride_n be_v very_o bad_a and_o naughty_a feather_n which_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v to_o grow_v in_o their_o wing_n but_o to_o pull_v they_o out_o and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o dust_n s._n 189._o p._n 104._o what_o difference_n soever_o be_v among_o man_n now_o while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n death_n at_o the_o length_n have_v do_v his_o office_n will_v make_v they_o all_o so_o equal_a and_o alike_o that_o the_o dust_n of_o prince_n and_o poor_a man_n of_o rich_a man_n &_o beggar_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o the_o foolish_a be_v all_o mingle_a together_o they_o can_v no_o more_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v one_o from_o another_o than_o the_o ash_n of_o one_o tree_n can_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o ash_n of_o another_o be_v both_o burn_v together_o in_o one_o furnace_n s._n 190._o p._n 104._o &_o 105._o very_o many_o in_o this_o world_n be_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v live_v in_o great_a pomp_n all_o pleasure_n fullness_n of_o great_a riches_n and_o wealth_n at_o will_n and_o be_v high_o esteem_v during_o their_o life_n who_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n do_v then_o begin_v