Selected quad for the lemma: water_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
water_n	bit_n	little_a	night_n	7,038	5	10.8592	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

when_o it_o be_v discommend_v of_o ill_a man_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v which_o vile_a person_n dispraise_v it_o be_v no_o reproach_n at_o all_o unto_o the_o light_n that_o the_o bat_n and_o owl_n can_v away_o therewith_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o all_o good_a christian_n 5_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 14_o knowledge_n be_v contemn_v of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n 7_o therefore_o let_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n be_v grieve_v though_o they_o be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v of_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n if_o blind_a man_n judge_v amiss_o of_o colour_n the_o blame_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o colour_n which_o may_v be_v good_a and_o beautiful_a but_o upon_o the_o censurer_n which_o lack_v judgement_n to_o be_v praise_v of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v to_o be_v dispraise_v and_o to_o be_v dispraise_v of_o they_o it_o be_v high_a commendation_n so_o then_o to_o despise_v injury_n and_o reproach_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v right_o noble_a he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n say_v salomen_n 32_o virtue_n it_o wither_v without_o a_o adversary_n true_a love_n it_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o virtue_n and_o be_v try_v by_o affliction_n the_o patient_a man_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o himself_o he_o that_o know_v of_o what_o love_n to_o us●ward_n god_n send_v tribulation_n doubtless_o he_o will_v receive_v it_o with_o a_o grateful_a heart_n aduersitíe_v it_o be_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n send_v of_o his_o majesty_n to_o such_o as_o he_o like_v and_o love_v well_o for_o the_o set_n out_o of_o their_o soul_n a_o sick_a man_n impatient_a cause_v a_o physician_n to_o be_v rigorous_a if_o thou_o chafe_v at_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o medicine_n thou_o do_v but_o 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pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v that_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n they_o shall_v have_v some_o taste_n in_o this_o present_a world_n if_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n to_o be_v grievous_o offend_v for_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o assure_v thy_o sel●e_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o far_a trouble_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o if_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o same_o then_o know_v again_o that_o his_o defect_n shall_v be_v put_v away_o and_o his_o reward_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a the_o choose_a and_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n they_o be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n be_v patience_n in_o adversity_n &_o tribulation_n be_v therefore_o of_o a_o patient_a mind_n if_o thou_o be_v sad_a to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o morrow_n if_o trouble_v to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o next_o day_n bridle_v thy_o anger_n and_o lay_v a_o bit_n upon_o thy_o tongue_n for_o break_v o●●_n into_o intemperate_a speech_n take_v not_o adversity_n too_o grievous_o and_o drown_v not_o thyself_o in_o a_o little_a water_n when_o thou_o have_v humble_v thy_o body_n with_o fast_v releive_v the_o poor_n by_o thy_o liberality_n and_o show_v other_o fruit_n of_o a_o penitent_a soul_n little_a shall_v all_o this_o profit_n thou_o afore_o god_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o vain_a praise_n of_o man_n patience_n be_v like_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n where_o patience_n be_v there_o be_v silence_n but_o the_o impatient_a man_n trouble_v many_o with_o his_o word_n he_o that_o can_v bridle_v his_o tongue_n be_v a_o prudent_a man_n and_o worthy_a all_o praise_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o do_v sacrifice_v thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n the_o more_o acceptable_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n have_v thou_o patience_n therefore_o &_o assure_v thyself_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v remedy_v in_o time_n to_o conclude_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n 10._o chap._n 24._o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o babel_n say_v god_n 6._o the_o world_n be_v ●ul_a of_o confusion_n there_o little_a order_n be_v but_o exceed_a horror_n there_o gold_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o virtue_n and_o transitory_a thing_n prefer_v afore_o spiritual_a riches_n so_o full_a of_o confusion_n be_v the_o world_n that_o it_o exalt_v the_o wicked_a and_o cast_v down_o the_o good_a the_o world_n promote_v judas_n but_o keep_v back_o the_o virtuous_a from_o preferment_n he_o that_o well_o consider_v the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n will_v never_o set_v his_o heart_n thereupon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v more_o noisome_a than_o the_o water_n of_o jerico_fw-la 19_o &_o more_o changeable_a than_o the_o moon_n hardly_o shall_v thou_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n live_v in_o the_o same_o abraham_n look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n and_o towards_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o plain_a see_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o land_n mount_v up_o as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n 19●●8_n and_o he_o that_o look_v into_o the_o world_n advise_o shall_v find_v from_o thence_o the_o smoke_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o disordinate_a concupiscence_n to_o arise_v holy_a and_o good_a man_n the_o near_o that_o they_o draw_v unto_o death_n the_o more_o earnest_n they_o be_v about_o all_o good_a work_n they_o which_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n do_v first_o circumcise_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 48_o if_o thou_o circumcise_v not_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o same_o look_v not_o to_o have_v any_o taste_n of_o the_o spiritual_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v come_v lie_v upon_o a_o low_a and_o moist_a flower_n and_o one_o shall_v tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o remove_v it_o not_o it_o will_v ●ot_n and_o putrify_v will_v thou_o not_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o remove_v it_o into_o some_o high_a room_n but_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o word_n have_v warn_v thou_o not_o to_o lay_v ●hine_n heart_n upon_o the_o low_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o earth_n but_o to_o place_v the_o same_o upon_o high_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n 2_o and_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o harken_v unto_o his_o wholesome_a counsel_n chap._n 25._o the_o world_n never_o keep_v at_o a_o stay_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o land_n to_o tremble_v and_o have_v make_v it_o to_o gape_v heal_v the_o breach_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v shake_v say_v the_o prophet_n 2_o the_o very_a change_n of_o the_o world_n be_v there_o nothing_o beside_o we●e_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o break_v into_o splinte_n and_o piece_n god_n himself_o the_o master_n workman_n of_o all_o &c_n do_v tell_v thou_o how_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 33_o and_o s._n john_n say_v 17_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o &_o the_o last_o thereof_o honour_n &_o vanity_n do_v fall_v and_o alter_v every_o moment_n consider_v how_o great_a the_o change_n be_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v ●irst_n with_o the_o assyrian_n from_o thence_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o persian_n from_o the_o persian_n unto_o the_o grecian_n and_o from_o the_o grecian_n unto_o the_o romave_n and_o from_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o the_o almain_n now_o if_o the_o empire_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o honour_n have_v so_o often_o be_v change_v from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o nation_n where_o can_v you_o find_v in_o this_o world_n any_o thing_n

very_a deed_n they_o be_v nothing_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n th●_n it_o shall_v live_v only_o with_o wind_n t●●_n world_n it_o open_v his_o desire_n it_o reach_v out_o and_o unfould_v his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d labour_v to_o nourish_v such_o as_o love_v 〈◊〉_d world_n with_o the_o mere_a wind_n of_o vanity_n ephraim_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o wind_n sai●_n hosea_n 1._o vain_a we_o term_v that_o whic●_n fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o fill_v not_o but_o only_a puff_n up_o our_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o for_o to_o swell_v will_v thou_o not_o take_v he_o for_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o be_v a_o hunger_a shall_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o only_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o appease_v his_o hunger_n withal_o sure_o thou_o be_v no_o wise_a than_o he_o which_o think_v to_o satisfy_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o wind_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v 14._o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thou_o hide_v treasure_n lord_n and_o great_a man_n they_o use_v to_o lay_v abroad_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o ●heir_a house_n adorn_v their_o haule_n and_o great_a chamber_n with_o silk_n and_o arras_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o less_o price_n &_o account_v ●hey_n fling_v into_o corner_n even_o so_o god_n ●ath_v public_o set_v abroad_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o holy_a love_n but_o ●he_v dust_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o vile_a thing_n he_o hide_v under_o the_o earth_n ●et_z a_o wonder_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n co●et_o to_o satisfy_v their_o belly_n with_o the_o base_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_a unto_o sharp_a liquor_n which_o do_v not_o satisfy_v but_o provoke_v the_o appetite_n to_o covet_v after_o meat_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o bark_v like_o dog_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v run_v here_o and_o there_o for_o meat_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o they_o tarry_v all_o night_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 15._o they_o shall_v go_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o compass_v about_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o riches_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v satisfy_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n unto_o such_o fellow_n 6._o yet_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v bull_n you_o be_v not_o fill_v you_o clothe_v you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o warm_a the_o more_o thou_o drink_v of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n the_o dryer_n thou_o shall_v be_v and_o thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o like_a unto_o that_o man_n who_o to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n will_v eat_v salt_n and_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n will_v pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o same_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v infinite_a and_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v chap._n 2_o god_n alone_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o willfill_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n 10_o when_o god_n have_v commend_v the_o observation_n of_o his_o commandment_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o then_o say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o open_v the_o corporal_a mouth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o god_n alone_o our_o creator_n which_o say_v enlarge_v thy_o desire_n because_o i_o only_o and_o none_o other_o can_v satisfy_v the_o same_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v a●ter_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v occupy_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o replenish_v but_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o he_o it_o rest_v secure_o and_o rejoice_v happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o besi●e_o god_n nothing_o be_v sweet_a and_o precious_a but_o all_o be_v bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a if_o our_o soul_n seek_v comfort_n in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n let_v it_o never_o look_v for_o rest_n and_o quietness_n the_o vessel_n so_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o water_n it_o seem_v not_o heavy_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o heaviness_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o same_o appear_v the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o be_v altogether_o earth_n or_o consist_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o come_v near_a unto_o earth_n it_o have_v most_o agreement_n and_o convenience_n with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n so_o long_o as_o it_o swim_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o of_o earth_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o when_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n in_o heart_n by_o unfeigned_a love_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o element_n as_o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a unto_o thou_o and_o there_o continue_v with_o he_o thou_o go_v away_o merre_o and_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n but_o go_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o leave_v thy_o proper_a element_n and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n seem_v painful_a and_o heavy_a unto_o thou_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v find_v even_o in_o their_o great_a dignity_n much_o trouble_n the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o reproach_n quietness_n this_o show_v that_o in_o god_n only_o there_o be_v joy_n of_o heart_n but_o without_o god_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o as_o thy_o body_n can_v take_v no_o rest_n so_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v upon_o a_o narrow_a piece_n of_o wood_n not_o answer_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o thy_o body_n so_o shall_v thy_o soul_n never_o find_v any_o rest_n and_o security_n in_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v life_n turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 5_o our_o appetite_n will_v never_o rest_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n it_o seek_v our_o soul_n be_v of_o that_o noble_a nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v it_o but_o the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o all_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o this_o move_v david_n to_o cry_v 23_o as_o the_o heart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n &_o night_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n while_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v without_o god_n he_o thirst_v great_o and_o long_v that_o he_o may_v perfect_o be_v satisfy_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 1._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n give_v not_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o you_o have_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o continual_a affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o at_o quietness_n covet_v not_o temporal_a that_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la have_v eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v thy_o heart_n desire_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o merry_a life_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o other_o to_o come_v chap._n 3._o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n alone_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n say_v the_o prophet_n to_o god_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o vessel_n which_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o thing_n until_o god_n do_v fill_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o can_v so_o do_v be_v because_o they_o be_v vain_a the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o occupy_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v that_o for_o all_o their_o be_v there_o the_o place_n yet_o remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o wind_n do_v suffice_v the_o body_n so_o small_o can_v these_o earthly_a thing_n sati●fie_v the_o mind_n the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a will_v thou_o not_o judge_v he_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o will_v presume_v to_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o sky_n without_o wing_n as_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v satiate_a with_o these_o eathly_a thing_n temporal_a good_n they_o be_v but_o

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