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A00412 The contempte of the vvorld, and the vanitie thereof, written by the reuerent F. Diego de Stella, of the order of S. Fr. deuided into three bookes, and of late translated out of Italian into Englishe, vvith conuenient tables in the end of the booke; Vanidad del mundo. English Estella, Diego de, 1524-1578.; Cotton, George. 1584 (1584) STC 10541; ESTC S101688 253,878 566

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be_v at_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a ●dge_n of_o all_o will_v approve_v that_o which_o the_o ●orld_n have_v reprove_v do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o care_v for_o the_o worlds_n condemnation_n the_o redeemer_n of_o ●●e_z world_n be_v esteem_v of_o worldly_a folk_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n and_o for_o such_o a_o one_o they_o appal_v he_o in_o herodes_n house_n the_o deep_a use_v high_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 23._o be_v reprove_v by_o ●●e_z world_n as_o that_o which_o their_o blind_a eye_n ●●ll_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o condemn_v at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o good_a and_o ●●rtuous_a man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o their_o opinion_n take_v thou_o no_o regard_n for_o soon_o all_o their_o vain_a judgement_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o true_a virtue_n make_v manifest_a ●he_v wisdom_n
it_o most_o of_o all_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o heart_n be_v never_o obtain_v by_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n love_n god_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v life_n deny_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a peace_n but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o get_v perfect_a peace_n in_o deed_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o malice_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a and_o happy_a peace_n learn_v to_o conquer_v thyself_o in_o every_o thing_n &_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o mind_n break_v of_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n take_v away_o thy_o vain_a desire_n and_o dryve_v from_o thou_o the_o unsatiable_a love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o then_o shall_v thou_o live_v at_o peace_n and_o quyetnes_n no_o man_n shall_v then_o trouble_v the_o nothing_o shall_v molest_v the_o but_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n &_o find_v even_o paradise_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n 12._o nothing_o can_v happen_v unto_o a_o just_a man_n that_o may_v gyve_v he_o any_o perturbation_n thou_o own_o proper_a passion_n be_v they_o that_o make_v war_n against_o thou_o and_o when_o thy_o enemy_n be_v within_o thou_o why_o compleine_v thou_o of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o thou_o a_o great_a lord_n be_v he_o that_o can_v command_v himself_o the_o dominion_n of_o our_o own_o will_n be_v of_o wonderful_a power_n &_o effect_n &_o may_v do_v more_o they_o all_o the_o king_n &_o emperor_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v their_o enemy_n their_o friend_n as_o your_o will_n can_v do_v be_v dispose_v thereunto_o in_o subiectinge_v our_o unrulie_a appetite_n unto_o the_o sweet_a rule_n of_o reason_n the_o vearie_a cause_n why_o injury_n adversity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o other_o tribu●ations_n annoy_v thou_o so_o much_o be_v because_o thou_o ●oest_v seek_v how_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o they_o &_o to_o escape_v they_o thou_o proclayme_v open_a ●arre_n against_o they_o &_o accompte_v they_o for_o ●hy_a enemy_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o ●orke_v the_o all_o thou_o displeasure_n they_o can_v but_o ●f_o thou_o faule_fw-mi in_o league_n with_o they_o and_o ●egynnest_v once_o to_o love_v they_o they_o that_o ●efore_o do_v gyve_v thou_o much_o trouble_n will_v ●fter_o gyve_v thou_o as_o much_o comfort_n sainte_n andrew_n rejoice_v in_o his_o cross_n &_o that_o glorious_a father_n sainte_n francis_n call_v infirmity_n his_o sister_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v ●ow_o these_o and_o other_o holy_a man_n rejoice_v ●n_v those_o tribulation_n which_o do_v so_o much_o ●ffend_v thou_o they_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o ●uch_o hate_v and_o do_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o ●hey_n love_v since_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n &_o ●hou_fw-fr shall_v they_o find_v comfort_n in_o thy_o tribulation_n ●s_v they_o do_v if_o in_o suffer_v tribulation_n thou_o ●indest_v the_o pain_n grevous_a unto_o the_o compleine_n not_o of_o they_o that_o persecute_v thou_o but_o ●ather_o of_o thyself_o who_o have_v free_a liberty_n ●n_v the_o to_o love_n persecution_n will_v not_o love_v it_o thou_o must_v conform_v thyself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v his_o cross_n and_o passion_n resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o love_v that_o wihche_n he_o love_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v comfort_n &_o sweetness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o thou_o take_v to_o be_v unsavoury_a enter_v into_o thyself_o and_o destroy_v within_o thou_o all_o thy_o passion_n and_o worldly_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v against_o any_o man_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n seem●_n grievous_a unto_o the_o make_v the_o revenge_n up●●_n thy_o enemy_n within_o thou_o that_o do_v affli●●_n thou_o and_o never_o complain_v of_o those_o enemy_n which_o be_v without_o thou_o since_o they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o consent_n like_a as_o the_o moth_n breed_v in_o the_o cloth_n consume_v the_o self_n same_o cloth_n wherein_o h●_n bree_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o woorm●_n eat_v up_o the_o wood_n which_o bring_v hy●_n forth_o &_o engender_v he_o even_o so_o these_o he●●uie_a care_n which_o so_o much_o aggreeve_v thyn●_n heart_n grow_v in_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o concupiscence_n they_o take_v their_o norishement_n i●_n thou_o &_o at_o last_o do_v consume_v thou_o playeng_v th●_n viper_n with_o thou_o which_o eat_v their_o way_n ow●_n of_o their_o mother_n belly_n which_o bread_n they_o oh_o in_o what_o peace_n shall_v thou_o rest_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v very_o mortify_a trew_n be_v th●_n sentence_n which_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v hu●●_n but_o by_o himself_o the_o great_a enemy_n which_o thou_o have_v i●_n thyself_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o thou_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o which_o n●_n man_n can_v do_v harm_n allthowghe_o he_o tak●_n away_o liberty_n honour_n or_o riches_n and_o persecution_n do_v not_o only_o no●_n hurt_v thou_o but_o also_o gyve_v matter_n of_o merit_n 6._o now_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n embrace_v it_o and_o the●_n shall_v none_o trouble_v thou_o nor_o hurt_v thou_o bu●_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o true_a rest_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o live_v ever_o after_o content_o and_o peaceable_o ●y_a the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v plain_o perceyve_v whether_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n owght_v to_o be_v esteem_v or_o no_o who_o be_v himself_o vearie_a true_a god_n both_o by_o his_o example_n and_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o which_o way_n they_o have_v to_o take_v which_o desire_n to_o go_v the_o straight_a and_o direct_a way_n chap._n 3._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o well-beloved_a child_n say_v the_o apostle_n 5._o let_v all_o thy_o labour_n and_o study_n be_v to_o conform_v thy_o life_n to_o ●he_v life_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o to_o condemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o yet_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o example_n which_o he_o give_v we_o here_o in_o earth_n be_v sufficient_a alone_o to_o confound_v all_o christian_o with_o all_o it_o be_v shame_n for_o we_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n 11._o our_o great_a captain_n joab_n li●ing_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o ignominy_n there_o be_v not_o any_o soldier_n which_o see_v his_o captain_n die_v before_o his_o face_n but_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o also_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n forget_v all_o his_o former_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o honour_n when_o thou_o see_v thy_o captain_n general_a live_v altogether_o without_o honour_n i●_n be_v a_o great_a token_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o his_o band_n and_o since_o thou_o repute_a thyself_o for_o a_o christian_a thou_o may_v well_o be_v asshamed_a to_o seek_v after_o the_o love_n of_o such_o vanity_n as_o the_o infidel_n delight_v in_o many_o be_v they_o which_o call_v themselves_o christian_n but_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o those_o which_o follow_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o deed_n in_o name_n they_o agree_v all_o together_o but_o in_o conversation_n and_o behaviour_n they_o be_v very_o far_o contrary_a if_o the_o life_n of_o many_o christian_n be_v try_v and_o compare_v together_o with_o the_o life_n of_o our_o redeemer_n as_o the_o woorkeman_n tri_v his_o work_n by_o a_o line_n to_o find_v out_o the_o crokednes_n thereof_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v veary_a manifest_a how_o much_o our_o heart_n be_v go_v away_o from_o the_o true_a level_n in_o the_o which_o god_n do_v once_o right_o settle_v we_o towards_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o despice_fw-la and_o contemn_v who_o think_v thou_o to_o know_v more_o god_n or_o the_o world_n now_o if_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n know_v more_o behold_v how_o he_o choose_v poverty_n and_o a_o most_o base_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o this_o suffice_v for_o thou_o to_o know_v how_o much_o thy_o life_n be_v out_o of_o square_a thou_o go_v clean_o wide_a from_o the_o true_a path_n o●_n heaven_n if_o thou_o do_v disordinatlye_o seek●_n after_o the_o honour_n &_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o if_o the_o world_n have_v be_v good_a and_o th●_n honour's_n &_o riches_n thereof_o profitable_a our_o holy_a redeemer_n will_v never_o have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o despise_v they_o in_o ●he_n little_a esteem_a of_o himself_o while_o ●e_v live_v here_o and_o in_o the_o great_a austerity_n ●f_n his_o own_o life_n our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o ●ow_o little_a we_o ought_v to_o make_v account_n of_o ●hese_fw-mi worldly_a thing_n the_o hard_a manger_n in_o which_o he_o be_v ●yed_v after_o his_o
of_o god_n exceed_v all_o the_o depth_n of_o man_n wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishene_n before_o god_n and_o by_o the_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o other_o wisdom_n get_v chap._n 34._o if_o any_o be_v wise_a amongst_o you_o 3._o let_v he_o be_v as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v wise_a this_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v not_o a_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n then_o to_o become_v a_o fool_n for_o christ._n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o true_a mortification_n and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o the_o world_n take_v for_o foolishness_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v i_o be_o the_o most_o fool_n of_o all_o 16_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v not_o with_o i_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v not_o with_o he_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o world_n esteem_v folly_n the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o our_o understand_v and_o therefore_o the_o world_n call_v it_o folly_n as_o we_o call_v common_o all_o that_o folly_n which_o exceed_v our_o capacity_n the_o captain_n in_o the_o field_n sometime_o so_o o●dreth_v his_o army_n and_o set_v so_o his_o battle_n in_o array_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a custom_n that_o the_o soldier_n understand_v nothing_o thereof_o do_v take_v the_o enterprise_n for_o vain_a and_o the_o captain_n for_o a_o fool_n and_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n exceed_v all_o our_o capacity_n it_o be_v call_v folly_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a folk_n the_o son_n of_o justice_n have_v not_o shine_v upon_o us._n 5._o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o this_o material_a son_n which_o shine_v both_o alike_o aswell_o upon_o the_o justice_n unjust_a but_o they_o be_v not_o lighten_v from_o above_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o high_a celestial_a wisdom_n because_o the_o weak_a eye_n of_o man_n understand_v can_v not_o endure_v to_o behold_v the_o great_a light_n of_o god_n wisdom_n all_o the_o while_n that_o moses_n be_v in_o egypte_n 4._o he_o be_v both_o wise_n and_o eloquent_a with_o all_o but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v unto_o god_n himself_o he_o confess_v his_o insufficiency_n of_o speech_n for_o before_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n become_v stark_o dumb_a solomon_n be_v a_o vearie_a wise_a man_n 3_o but_o compare_v his_o wisdom_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o most_o fool_n of_o all_o other_o this_o be_v great_a wisdom_n in_o we_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n for_o god_n he_o know_v much_o that_o know_v how_o to_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o he_o his_o only_o wise_a for_o all_o other_o be_v but_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a in_o the_o true_a despise_v of_o ourselves_o consist_v the_o altitude_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o before_o this_o high_a wisdom_n be_v every_o great_a knowledge_n very_o perfect_a ignorance_n all_o though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o perfect_a in_o all_o the_o liberal_a science_n what_o profit_v it_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a in_o thy_o own_o estate_n that_o exterior_a knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v account_v no_o knowledge_n in_o deed_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o perfect_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v wise_a before_o god_n and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n one_o drop_n of_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o huge_a sea_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n in_o this_o school_n must_v thou_o study_v day_n and_o night_n seek_v for_o true_a mortification_n the_o more_o that_o thou_o have_v of_o true_a perfect_a knowledge_n the_o more_o ignorant_a thou_o shall_v be_v towards_o the_o world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o dead_a in_o it_o 32._o jacob_n after_o he_o have_v wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n remain_v lame_a of_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n and_o be_v after_o call_v israel_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o man_n that_o see_v god_n and_o so_o he_o that_o see_v &_o know_v god_n must_v be_v lame_a outward_a to_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v see_v therefore_o worldly_a man_n goinge_v careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o worldly_a riches_n do_v not_o thou_o marvel_v thereat_o if_o they_o go_v not_o lamelie_o nor_o haltinglie_o about_o that_o business_n for_o they_o have_v but_o a_o small_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o just_a man_n that_o do_v see_v god_n as_o jacob_n do_v through_o the_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v lame_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o earthelie_o thing_n and_o those_o do_v the_o world_n think_v fool_n because_o they_o be_v wise_a before_o god_n when_o the_o superior_a and_o chief_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v full_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o thy_o firm_a fix_v of_o thy_o mind_n thereupon_o it_o fare_v by_o it_o as_o by_o the_o moon_n which_o in_o the_o conjunction_n thereof_o with_o the_o son_n be_v so_o full_o possess_v with_o the_o beam_n and_o light_n thereof_o that_o it_o cast_v no_o part_n of_o her_o own_o light_n toward_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o fast_o join_v thereunto_o can_v have_v any_o light_n leave_v in_o it_o to_o cast_v or_o to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a thing_n but_o have_v that_o part_n clean_o empty_a that_o shall_v look_v that_o way_n the_o fool_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la change_v like_o the_o moon_n for_o leving_fw-mi the_o divine_a light_n 27._o and_o the_o clear_a shine_v of_o the_o son_n of_o justice_n do_v whole_o converte_v himself_o to_o the_o inferior_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v comfound_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ._n 7._o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n devowr_v all_o the_o serpent_n of_o pharaos_n magitioner_n so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n swallow_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o old_a law_n god_n promise_v riches_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o man_n natural_o do_v desire_n in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n very_o few_o that_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o jewysh_a religion_n &_o the_o very_a true_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o but_o when_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n come_v &_o promise_v unto_o man_n persecution_n &_o affliction_n which_o man_n do_v natural_o hate_v all_o the_o world_n be_v convert_v unto_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v of_o that_o force_n that_o it_o take_v the_o vearie_a weakelinge_n of_o the_o world_n to_o convince_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o ignorant_a to_o confute_v the_o great_a learned_a 1._o unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o they_o that_o call_v themselves_o wise_a be_v the_o most_o fool_n of_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o wisdom_n will_v the_o devil_n take_v from_o thy_o understanding_n 11._o as_o amon_n will_v pulck_n out_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o wyseman_n be_v in_o his_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o for_o the_o wyseman_n seek_v to_o know_v god_n and_o in_o that_o knowledge_n do_v exercise_v himself_o and_o take_v delight_n according_a to_o the_o say_v of_o saint_n paul_n 2._o i_o confess_v that_o i_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v behold_v and_o read_v in_o that_o book_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o exercise_n be_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o by_o thy_o know_v of_o he_o here_o in_o earth_n thou_o may_v afterward_o perfect_o know_v he_o in_o heaven_n our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o wound_n and_o it_o be_v less_o also_o than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v no_o perfect_a life_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chap._n 35._o 14._o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v short_a say_v job_n they_o pass_v away_o like_a flower_n and_o our_o year_n consume_v away_o like_a dew_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o and_o s._n james_n say_v that_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n which_o soon_o appear_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v go_v again_o and_o like_o a_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v be_v disperse_v this_o life_n so_o much_o esteem_v amongst_o man_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o make_v a_o stately_a show_n and_o to_o carry_v great_a countenance_n in_o the_o world_n abroad_o but_o what_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n may_v easlie_o appear_v by_o the_o
not_o return_v unto_o we_o again_o but_o we_o shall_v rather_o go_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o be_v now_o all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v also_o they_o be_v go_v and_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n &_o so_o shall_v we_o pass_v away_o also_o o_o how_o soon_o each_o thing_n pass_v away_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o memory_n leave_v of_o any_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n every_o thing_n be_v consume_v by_o tyme._n god_n be_v he_o that_o only_o be_v stable_n &_o permanent_a all_o other_o thing_n as_o friend_n companion_n pleasure_n and_o pastime_n have_v soon_o a_o end_n all_o these_o do_v soon_o fail_v &_o within_o a_o while_n shall_v one_o of_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o another_o and_o the_o time_n be_v not_o long_o to_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o worm_n and_o turn_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n each_o thing_n pass_v and_o 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necessity_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v he_o but_o answer_v david_n servant_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v david_n or_o who_o be_v isais_n son_n shall_v i_o bestow_v my_o sheep_n and_o my_o good_n upon_o one_o who_o i_o know_v not_o many_o a_o day_n have_v david_n converse_v before_o with_o naball_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o so_o forgetful_a that_o he_o ask_v who_o he_o be_v naball_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o fool_n as_o the_o story_n tell_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a figure_n ●f_o this_o vain_a and_o foolish_a world_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o much_o vanity_n and_o mutability_n ●or_a after_o much_o labour_n bestow_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o faithful_a servante_n and_o follower_n thereof_o when_o they_o ●ooke_v again_o for_o any_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n it_o refuse_v quite_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ●hem_n and_o plain_o say_v that_o it_o know_v ●hem_fw-mi not_o they_o bestow_v great_a travail_n in_o ●he_n 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thou_o beat_v thy_o host_n well_o favoredly_n as_o thou_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n he_o will_v not_o fo●●get_v thou_o again_o in_o twenty_o year_n after_o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o world_n forget_v not_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n whic●_n live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n because_o that_o th●_n set_v nothing_o by_o it_o nor_o care_v not_o for_o i●_n those_o that_o make_v much_o of_o it_o it_o forget_v and_o remember_v only_o those_o which_o con●temned_v it_o handle_v it_o hardly_o and_o it_o wi●●_n never_o forget_v thou_o and_o the_o less_o that_o tho●_n love_v it_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v belove●_n of_o it_o of_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v forgetful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a follower_n will_v it_o not_o know_v at_o al●_n o_o how_o many_o have_v pass_v through_o th●●_n world_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o honour_n the_o name_n of_o who_o be_v scant_o know_v 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o men●tion_n make_v of_o they_o then_o if_o they_o have_v neu●●_n ●●ne_v bear_v and_o no_o more_o be_v they_o know_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n then_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n let_v all_o thy_o care_n be_v to_o love_n god_n only_o use_v to_o serve_v he_o for_o he_o know_v well_o all_o ●●s_o own_o sheep_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o conduct_v to_o his_o pleasant_a pasture_n of_o pa●●dis_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n this_o world_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n in_o the_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v toss_v and_o turmoil_v with_o infinite_a danger_n from_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v but_o by_o retire_v into_o the_o harborowgh_a of_o penance_n chap._n 8._o those_o which_o sail_n on_o the_o sea_n 43._o do_v tell_v of_o many_o danger_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o report_v they_o but_o he_o that_o have_v prove_v they_o the_o navigation_n which_o we_o make_v through_o the_o tempestuous_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o other_o as_o it_o gyve_v great_a impediment_n to_o the_o sure_a rest_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o it_o expect_v in_o heaven_n than_o the_o other_o do_v or_o can_v do●_n to_o the_o obtain_v of_o a_o sure●porte_n in_o earth_n the_o water_n of_o this_o world_n be_v bitter_a so_o be_v all_o worldly_a consolation_n in_o this_o sea_n do_v the_o great_a man_n like_a unto_o great_a fish_n eat_v up_o and_o devowre_v the_o little_a the_o wave●_v thereof_o be_v never_o at_o any_o rest_n but_o always_o move_v and_o work_v unto_o the_o which_o the_o
do_v he_o love_v she_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v displease_v she_o he_o will_v be_v take_v and_o make_v a_o servile_a prisoner_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o be_v his_o fond_a love_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a fall_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v lead_v short_o after_o to_o his_o death_n and_o so_o be_v his_o light_n credit_v of_o false_a lie_a word_n make_v his_o confusion_n who_o do_v hold_v thou_o now_o in_o the_o service_n and_o bondage_n of_o this_o world_n but_o thy_o light_n credit_v of_o his_o false_a lie_n and_o flatter_a word_n whereby_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v bring_v unto_o this_o estate_n which_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o good_a regard_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v happy_o be_v use_v at_o the_o last_o as_o samson_n be_v by_o that_o false_a lie_a dalida_n do_v it_o not_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n how_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v unto_o samson_n after_o his_o take_n be_v the_o pluck_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n and_o thou_o which_o the_o world_n take_v into_o his_o service_n what_o be_v thou_o but_o make_v blind_a thereby_o as_o it_o make_v all_o those_o blind_a which_o do_v gyve_v credit_n to_o his_o deceyfull_a word_n which_o he_o abuse_v they_o with_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perceyve_v the_o painful_a state_n in_o which_o they_o live_v nor_o know_v how_o sweet_a the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v oh_o how_o much_o be_v it_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o reign_v with_o god_n by_o serve_v of_o he_o then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v extreme_a bondage_n thou_o may_v well_o see_v here_o now_o how_o the_o world_n do_v use_v all_o those_o which_o do_v serve_v it_o shake_v of_o therefore_o from_o thy_o neck_n the_o most_o heavy_a yoke_n thereof_o and_o put_v on_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o consideration_n of_o much_o bitterness_n that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o world_n wherein_o so_o little_a sweetness_n be_v to_o be_v found_n and_o that_o but_o only_o in_o appearance_n do_v gyve_v we_o easy_o to_o understand_v how_o heavy_a the_o yoke_n of_o his_o bondage_n be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v chap._n 11._o 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o do_v travail_n and_o be_v lade_v &_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n say_v god_n allmightie_a do_v go_v about_o like_a man_n that_o be_v lade_v and_o carry_v heavy_a burden_n about_o they_o the_o world_n do_v get_v all_o that_o which_o it_o ●ravayleth_v for_o with_o trouble_n and_o business_n and_o with_o fear_n do_v enjoy_v it_o &_o with_o grief_n forgo_v it_o again_o 24._o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o apocalips_n that_o they_o which_o have_v adore_v the_o beast_n never_o have_v rest_n which_o they_o in_o deed_n can_v never_o obtain_v which_o do_v adore_v their_o beastly_a appetite_n little_a child_n do_v run_v up_o and_o down_o all_o day_n blow_v of_o a_o feather_n in_o the_o air_n and_o sometime_o they_o hurt_v themselves_o 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thorn_n because_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o fruit_n these_o thorn_n say_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o care_n and_o longinge_n after_o riches_n 8._o these_o have_v god_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o what_o pain_n those_o fruit_n be_v get_v we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o meddle_v with_o they_o among_o all_o our_o pleasure_n here_o god_n have_v plant_v sorrow_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o earnest_a desire_n or_o longing_n after_o they_o among_o our_o prosperity_n have_v he_o put_v much_o bitterness_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v they_o and_o sin_n be_v always_o the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o commyt_v it_o the_o grief_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n do_v go_v always_o accompany_v together_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a unto_o much_o travail_n &_o care_n for_o they_o for_o when_o thou_o 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own_o defect_n then_o do_v jesus_n christ_n call_v thou_o as_o one_o be_v then_o best_o dispose_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o do_v not_o first_o hate_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n will_v never_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n and_o until_o thou_o think_v all_o this_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v but_o a_o vearie_a vain_a folly_n thou_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o follow_v christ._n therefore_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n call_v not_o those_o that_o do_v think_v this_o worldly_a yoke_n sweet_a but_o those_o that_o do_v take_v it_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n &_o be_v grow_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o so_o much_o less_o pain_n as_o thou_o find_v
enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n thou_o must_v not_o let_v thy_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o corrupt_v as_o to_o choose_v rather_o a_o miserable_a life_n in_o the_o perturbation_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n then_o to_o enjoy_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o christ_n jesu._n walk_v on_o towards_o that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n your_o free_a mother_n 4._o their_o shall_v thou_o find_v perpetual_a rest_n say_v the_o apostle_n abhor_v with_o all_o thy_o hart_n such_o unquyet_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o vearie_a misery_n of_o thy_o life_n itself_o bid_v thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o the_o world_n itself_o cry_v out_o upon_o thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v it_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n which_o willing_o refuse_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o like_n that_o they_o take_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o galaad_n 34_o where_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v their_o perpetual_a habitation_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v their_o diverse_a that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o glory_n eternal_a content_v themselves_o with_o the_o god_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o find_v rest_n there_o 11._o where_o all_o be_v in_o a_o confusion_n and_o alteration_n the_o worldly_a man_n be_v amaze_v and_o confound_v they_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o whether_o they_o do_v intend_v to_o go_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n because_n that_o all_z the_o consolation_n of_o this_o false_a world_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o infinite_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n we_o ought_v only_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a beatitude_n chap._n 16._o god_n grant_v not_o that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v have_v rest_n 9_o and_o have_v fill_v i_o full_a of_o bitterness_n say_v job._n thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v any_o perfect_a rest_n nor_o receyve_v any_o true_a joy_n where_o all_o be_v bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n consider_v what_o sharpness_n be_v find_v hide_a under_o that_o which_o appear_v sweet_a first_o consider_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o weigh_v withal_o the_o pain_n that_o succede_v it_o vice_n do_v always_o apparel_v themselves_o after_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a fation_n be_v of_o themselves_o miserable_a filthy_a bondslave_n let_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o these_o worldly_a show_v deceyve_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o be_v within_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o affliction_n and_o bitterness_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceyve_v what_o a_o evil_a thing_n vice_n be_v that_o go_v so_o well_o &_o galantlie_o apparel_v be_v in_o deed_n all_o horrible_a and_o loathsome_a and_o contrariewyse_o thou_o shall_v konwe_v the_o goodness_n of_o virtue_n who_o always_o go_v poorelie_o and_o bare_o clothe_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o deed_n all_o fair_a and_o gracious_a in_o all_o wordly_a thing_n thou_o shall_v find_v great_a trouble_n and_o grief_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n 17._o make_v mention_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o vexation_n if_o the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n as_o it_o be_v be_v yet_o so_o much_o belove_v and_o esteem_v how_o will_v man_n have_v love_v and_o esteem_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v all_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a god_n have_v mingle_v sorrow_n among_o our_o consolation_n here_o in_o this_o world_n because_o we_o shall_v hate_v this_o life_n and_o love_v the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o lover_n of_o worldly_a honour_n 5._o be_v very_o joyful_a to_o see_v how_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o queen_n hester_n but_o his_o great_a joy_n be_v turn_v into_o bitter_a mourning_n when_o he_o see_v that_o mardocheus_n will_v gyve_v he_o no_o reverence_n sorrow_n do_v always_o go_v accompany_v with_o worldly_a joy_n and_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o continual_a prosperity_n every_o small_a grief_n do_v much_o annoyance_n it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o behold_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o so_o many_o man_n for_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a great_a be_v thy_o danger_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o only_o be_v content_v to_o live_v amongst_o so_o great_a sorrow_n but_o also_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delght_n in_o they_o that_o sick_a man_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n who_o stomach_n refuse_v good_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o can_v eat_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o evil_a for_o he_o and_o as_o little_a hope_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o man_n which_o leave_v th●_n sweet_a conversation_n of_o christ_n jesu_n and_o cast_v his_o affection_n to_o like_v of_o the_o poison_a meat_n which_o this_o world_n do_v offer_v he_o when_o god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n wi●●_n bread_n from_o heaven_n 10._o yet_o murmur_v they_o against_o moses_n and_o wissh_v to_o have_v again_o their_o old_a gross_a diet_n of_o egipte_n their_o soul_n loathe_v every_o kind_n of_o meat_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o only_o consideration_n of_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o detest_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 106._o david_n be_v in_o his_o great_a triumph_n and_o devydinge_v of_o his_o prey_n amongst_o hi●_n soldier_n after_o his_o victory_n 1._o receive_v the_o woeful_a message_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n &_o th●_n overthow_v of_o all_o the_o israelite_n army_n whic●_n turn_v his_o joyful_a victory_n into_o a_o sorrowful_a heaviness_n and_o make_v both_o himself_o &_o all_o that_o be_v present_a with_o he_o to_o chaung●_n their_o mirth_n into_o mourn_v and_o the_o joyful_a feast_n of_o their_o triumphant_a victory_n di●_n they_o convert_v into_o a_o long_o lamentinge_v both_o for_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathas_n &_o th●_n great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n here_o may_v you_o see_v how_o all_o upon_o a_o sudden_a sorrow_n overtake_v joy_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n except_o thou_o do_v delight_n to_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o disquietness_n for_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o the_o delight_n of_o those_o false_a allure_a pleasure_n &_o art_n part_v the_o prey_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n amongst_o thy_o sense_n as_o david_n divide_v his_o booty_n amongst_o his_o soldier_n thou_o shall_v straight_o way_n be_v overtake_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n &_o fearful_a scruple_n which_o be_v always_o join_v unto_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o uncomfortable_a messenger_n which_o will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v long_o any_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n this_o be_v he_o which_o disquyet_v all_o thy_o joy_n and_o turn_v all_o thy_o worldly_a comfort_n into_o bitter_a sorrow_n o_o open_a thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o thy_o love_a of_o the_o world_n lament_v upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n o_o miserable_a man_n and_o behold_v how_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o israel_n be_v slay_v when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v go_v from_o the_o and_o that_o thy_o noble_a virtue_n be_v wound_v within_o thou_o the_o people_n be_v also_o destroy_v when_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v shut_v thou_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o soul_n never_o so_o close_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v out_o this_o messenger_n from_o enter_v in_o now_o since_o this_o evil_a news_n may_v so_o easy_o come_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o think_v lest_o thereof_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a and_o true_a felicity_n and_o so_o may_v thou_o live_v content_o for_o this_o present_a time_n and_o enjoy_v the_o 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i_o in_o i_o will_v enter_v and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o likewise_o with_o such_o like_a word_n do_v god_n provoke_v the_o sinner_n knockinge_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o soul_n here_o do_v small_a courtesy_n appear_v if_o our_o lord_n shall_v knock_v at_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o desire_v but_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o do_v seem_v small_a good_a manner_n unto_o thou_o to_o let_v thy_o friend_n tarry_v long_o at_o thy_o door_n knockinge_v before_o he_o be_v let_v into_o thy_o house_n how_o much_o more_o worthy_a of_o blame_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o let_v god_n almighty_a stand_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o gyve_v he_o no_o entrance_n in_o he_o speak_v here_o conditionallie_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v let_v i_o in_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o free_a will_n whereby_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o hand_n either_o to_o consent_n 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esteem_v chap._n 22._o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 15_o the_o world_n will_v love_v you_o as_o those_o which_o be_v he_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n care_v not_o for_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v persecute_v the_o good_a and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o world_n the_o servant_n of_o christ._n 19_o so_o do_v cain_n persecute_v abel_n ishmael_n isaac_n esau_n jacob_n the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n persecute_v joseph_n phenenna_n anna_n saul_n persecute_v david_n jesabell_n elias_n because_o the_o life_n of_o good_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a reprehension_n of_o the_o evil_n do_v of_o those_o that_o be_v noughte_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o wicked_a man_n and_o sinner_n shall_v persecute_v those_o that_o be_v just_a and_o good_a job_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v like_a child_n that_o be_v bear_v 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lord_n and_o strayghte_n way_n nchol_n his_o wife_n begin_v to_o scorn_v at_o he_o therefore_o for_o it_o be_v always_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v at_o the_o work_n of_o those_o which_o be_v virtuous_a esdr._n the_o people_n which_o inhabit_v within_o the_o country_n of_o jury_n after_o the_o transmigration_n of_o the_o jew_n thence_o upon_o their_o return_n thither_o again_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o reedify_v the_o temple_n but_o give_v they_o all_o the_o impediment_n they_o may_v to_o hinder_v their_o work_n which_o be_v the_o very_a fation_n of_o worldly_a man_n at_o this_o day_n to_o hinder_v all_o those_o good_a
contentement_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o never_o find_v it_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o little_a for_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o vessel_n which_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v full_a until_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v fill_v it_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n vain_a as_o all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v 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 remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o wound_n do_v satisfy_v the_o body_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v be_v but_o little_a satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v desire_v because_o the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o measure_n or_o bound_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o mad_a that_o he_o will_v needs_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o evil_a remedy_n to_o devise_v for_o he_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o further_o his_o enterprise_n forward_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o consider_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o make_v he_o leave_v it_o of_o and_o to_o put_v that_o imagination_n out_o of_o his_o head_n since_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o manner_n must_v thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n to_o all_o thy_o greedy_a desire_n and_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o riches_n always_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v satiate_a with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v under_o thou_o cope_v of_o heaven_n this_o be_v all_o the_o remedy_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o take_v away_o these_o vain_a desire_n of_o thy_o for_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v wing_n and_o to_o fly_v above_o the_o cloud_n then_o to_o have_v thy_o desire_n full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n these_o temporal_a good_n be_v but_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n to_o set_v our_o desire_n on_o a_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o add_v more_o wood_n to_o the_o ●●re_n for_o to_o put_v it_o out_o withal_o so_o be_v it_o as_o great_a madness_n for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o desire_n with_o the_o dry_a wood_n of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n the_o principal_a cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o that_o none_o of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n can_v have_v any_o conformity_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v never_o settle_v in_o full_a quyetnes_n until_o that_o it_o rest_v whole_o in_o he_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o thing_n certain_a prescribe_v rule_n answerable_a unto_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v against_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n to_o feed_v a_o horse_n with_o flesh_n and_o a_o lion_n with_o grass_n because_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o their_o nature_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o corporal_a thing_n gold_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o like_o together_o neither_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n bring_v forth_o or_o gyve_v have_v conformity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o some_o creature_n as_o unto_o the_o chameleon_n it_o geve_v air_n to_o maintain_v they_o withal_o wherewith_o the_o proud_a man_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v mayntein_v also_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n unto_o some_o other_o it_o geve_v iron_n to_o live_v withal_o as_o the_o oysterige_n unto_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o covetous_a man_n have_v some_o conformity_n some_o be_v feed_v with_o filthiness_n as_o the_o fleshlie_o and_o carnal_a folk_n and_o to_o some_o it_o gyve_v poison_n for_o their_o food_n as_o unto_o the_o envious_a person_n but_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v earthly_a and_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o our_o soul_n it_o can_v not_o b●●_n sustain_v with_o earthly_a thing_n only_o g●ace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thing_n spiritual_a can_v gyve_v sustenance_n &_o strength_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o although_o that_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o other_o vice_n be_v thing_n in_o their_o kind_n spiritual_a yet_o follow_v it_o not_o thereon_o that_o they_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o spirit_n for_o their_o be_v many_o corporal_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o the_o sustenance_n or_o food_n of_o our_o body_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v only_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o have_v so_o ordain_v it_o in_o our_o creation_n that_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o himself_o if_o thou_o shall_v curious_o ask_v why_o bread_n do_v nourish_v our_o body_n &_o not_o poison_v there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o but_o that_o bread_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o poison_v and_o even_o so_o be_v it_o by_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v the_o natural_a food_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o nourish_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n this_o spiritual_a food_n have_v also_o this_o advantage_n which_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n have_v not_o for_o that_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n engender_v still_o a_o satiety_n and_o loathe_n in_o they_o that_o do_v take_v of_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v once_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n may_v both_o have_v satiety_n without_o loathsomeness_n and_o yet_o have_v withal_o a_o hunger_n unto_o god_n so_o as_o the_o satiety_n or_o fullnes_n quench_v not_o the_o desire_n neither_o let_v the_o soul_n from_o desire_v still_o make_v not_o much_o a_o do_v in_o afflict_v of_o thyself_o to_o win_v authority_n or_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o be_v but_o affliction_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v not_o after_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o find_v nothing_o but_o charge_n and_o care_n but_o turn_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o true_a food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o maintain_v it_o and_o enrich_v it_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o find_v rest_n let_v he_o not_o seek_v it_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o turmoil_n but_o let_v he_o turn_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v quyetnes_n and_o most_o happy_a tranquillity_n chap._n 4._o returne_n o_o my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o rest_n 1●4_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o sick_a man_n although_o he_o do_v change_v his_o bed_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o find_v ease_n until_o his_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o that_o cause_v his_o unquietnes_n thou_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o thou_o the_o infirmity_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o until_o thou_o cast_v it_o clean_o away_o from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o ease_n in_o all_o the_o delicate_a bed_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o delight_n in_o god_n only_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n love_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v quietness_n turn_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o most_o perfect_a contentment_n jonas_n the_o prophet_n after_o he_o be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n never_o find_v rest_n 1.2_o he_o be_v disquiet_v upon_o every_o place_n on_o the_o land_n he_o flee_v after_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n the_o tempest_n overtake_v he_o and_o disquyet_v he_o but_o where_o god_n be_v there_o be_v no_o tempest_n he_o call_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o when_o he_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o his_o former_a trouble_n seek_v not_o for_o any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n think_v not_o to_o find_v any_o perfect_v joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o where_o so_o ever_o thou_o become_v thou_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o affliction_n thou_o carry_v thy_o infirmity_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v quyetnes_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v here_o change_v not_o thy_o place_n but_o change_v thy_o affection_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n this_o be_v the_o ready_a
three_o disciple_n he_o make_v ●hem_n go_v up_o from_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o top_n ●f_n the_o mount_n thabour_n 17._o where_o they_o see_v ●ym_v transfigure_v when_o thou_o will_v likewise_o ascend_v to_o ●e_v deep_a knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v despise_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o low_a baseness_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n for_o perfection_n consist_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o contemplation_n chap._n 16._o 38._o in_o my_o meditation_n be_v th●_n fire_n kindele_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n for_o to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_v in_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o have_v the_o mo●●_n perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n be_v both_o most_o necessary_a betwixt_o both_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o meditation_n be_v a_o 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thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v renew_a 〈◊〉_d the_o flame_n of_o that_o fire_n as_o the_o phoenix_n be_v use_v thereby_o acknowledginge_v thyself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d better_a than_o ash_n and_o worm_n meat_n ●eave_v whole_o unto_o god_n and_o love_v he_o use_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n refer_v thy_o ●●●fe_n by_o yield_v thy_o will_n unto_o his_o almigh●●e_n will_v and_o pleasure_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v therein_o by_o contemplation_n then_o must_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o get_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n some_o be_v exercise_v only_o in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n and_o not_o in_o the_o affectual_a part_n of_o their_o will_n and_o their_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o have_v a_o curious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v still_o think_v how_o our_o 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get_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o tho●_n must_v proceed_v on_o therewithal_o to_o g●_n ●●ereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o contemplative_a person_n because_o ●hey_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o those_o ●hat_n enter_v into_o his_o privye_a chamber_n be_v ●alled_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n ●ere_z unto_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v io._n i_o do_v ●●all_v you_o my_o friend_n because_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o ●ave_n hear_v of_o my_o father_n but_o those_o that_o ●re_n exercise_v in_o the_o active_a life_n be_v call_v ●is_n servant_n contemplation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o ●lory_n whereby_o a_o man_n first_o begin_v to_o ●nowe_v god_n and_o himself_o which_o be_v once_o get_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o getteh_a great_a force_n toward_o the_o serve_a of_o god_n he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o his_o own_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n chap._n 17._o for_o thy_o love_n be_v we_o mortify_v all_o day_n 43._o say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o god_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n who_o life_n be_v jesus_n christ._n to_o die_v to_o christ_n be_v gain_v 1._o but_o he_o must_v first_o die_v to_o himself_o that_o will_v live_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n while_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_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 go_v not_o wander_v too_o far_o abroad_o he_o that_o to_o fervent_o follow_v outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o inward_a thing_n which_o tend_v towards_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 21._o sara_n be_v so_o old_a a_o woman_n that_o all_o fleshlie_o appetite_n be_v dead_a in_o she_o yet_o bring_v forth_o isacke_v that_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o if_o all_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v ●ever_o obtain_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n ●or_a after_o that_o sara_n be_v full_o mortify_v in_o ●●esh_n she_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n die_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o which_o ●ive_a may_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o 5._o but_o ●nto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o abraham_n receive_v not_o the_o circumcision_n 17._o until_o his_o goinge_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n i_o live_v 2._o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o ●ot_n i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o when_o ●erode_o be_v dead_a christ_n return_v from_o ●gypte_n to_o israel_n again_o until_o that_o you_o be_v ●ortified_v christ_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o ●oule_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n may_v enter_v ●nto_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o that_o ●●nne_n be_v dead_a in_o you_o &_o that_o the_o outward_a ●an_v may_v live_v the_o inward_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v if_o thou_o do_v kill_v herode_fw-la jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o 3._o the_o apostle_n ●ayth_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v lay_v ●p_n with_o christ._n thou_o die_v when_o thou_o forsake_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v if_o we_o ●oe_v live_v to_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v accord_v to_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o ●f_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o you_o shall_v ●ie_v and_o if_o you_o will_v live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v mortify_v the_o work_n of_o ●he_n flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o ●lace_n saul_n do_v put_v agag_v in_o prison_n 15_o when_o god_n command_v he_o
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without_o this_o yoke_n and_o a_o ease_n for_o to_o have_v it_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o not_o lade_v a_o man_n but_o make_v he_o the_o more_o light_a although_o that_o the_o bird_n have_v her_o wing_n upon_o she_o have_v by_o so_o much_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o her_o feather_n do_v come_v unto_o a_o burden_n of_o they_o yet_o these_o wing_n of_o she_o make_v she_o nothing_o the_o hevier_n but_o she_o be_v make_v light_a by_o they_o then_o if_o she_o be_v without_o they_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o holy_a yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n make_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o slothful_a but_o diligent_a it_o make_v not_o ●_o man_n dull_a heavy_a nor_o dumpish_a but_o light_o ●oyfull_a and_o quick_a they_o be_v neither_o slave_n nor_o bondman_n which_o be_v under_o that_o yoke_n see_v they_o that_o do_v submytt_n themselves_o thereunto_o be_v they_o only_o which_o do_v get_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o spirit_n the_o painful_a way_n of_o penance_n be_v make_v 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