furtherance_n 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o any_o help_n that_o do_v arise_v to_o you_o by_o 〈◊〉_d small_a pain_n take_v herein_o i_o pray_v you_o of_o your_o charity_n that_o for_o my_o pain_n you_o will_v afford_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o by_o your_o intercessor_n entreat_v for_o i_o at_o good_n hand_n that_o whiâ—â—_n i_o seek_v to_o carry_v a_o candle_n to_o gyve_v other_o light_n i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n myself_o and_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d comfort_n of_o that_o which_o i_o procure_v to_o get_v for_o othâ—â—_n folk_n but_o that_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o trip_v or_o stomble_v 〈◊〉_d my_o way_n as_o god_n know_v i_o do_v full_a oft_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d may_v the_o soon_o by_o your_o good_a help_v recover_v mâ—_n self_n again_o and_o escape_v the_o everlasting_a ruin_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n so_o as_o at_o the_o last_o after_o these_o hard_a stormeâ—_n be_v past_a i_o may_v by_o god_n mercy_n be_v receyve_v to_o somâ—_n piece_n of_o his_o glory_n fare_v you_o well_o &_o god_n send_v yoâ—_n the_o 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when_o thou_o shall_v account_v of_o these_o wordly_a thing_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o harsh_a of_o taste_n then_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n dispose_v to_o receyve_v the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a foâ—_n the_o with_o one_o eye_n to_o look_v upward_o to_o heâ—â—uen_n and_o with_o the_o other_o to_o look_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o against_o reasoâ—_n to_o have_v thy_o affection_n here_o on_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o enjoy_v withal_o thâ—_n spiritual_a comfort_n of_o heaven_n if_o thou_o wilâ—_n enjoy_v god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o to_o deâ—pryve_v thyself_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o wordly_a 〈◊〉_d sensual_a comfort_n that_o comfort_n which_o come_v from_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v vile_a anâ—_n of_o no_o account_n since_o it_o hynder_v the_o comâ—forte_n which_o come_v from_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o god_n in_o the_o pleâ—â—sant_a field_n nor_o in_o delightsome_a garden_n neither_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n since_o moses_n one_o so_o dear_a unto_o he_o 3_o find_v he_o out_o amongst_o the_o thorney_n bush_n of_o hard_a penance_n and_o sharpness_n of_o life_n therefore_o do_v those_o worldling_n never_o deserve_v to_o find_v he_o that_o do_v not_o seek_v he_o any_o where_o but_o amongst_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o fly_v from_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n asmuch_o as_o thou_o may_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v refressh_v at_o god_n own_o hand_n dispatch_v all_o worldly_a care_n from_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o may_v be_v place_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o rest_v therein_o where_o it_o may_v be_v surly_a plant_v and_o take_v fast_o rootinge_v god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o his_o holy_a ark_n &_o the_o idol_n dagon_n shall_v have_v both_o one_o altar_n 5._o and_o allthoughe_o the_o philistine_n do_v earnest_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o so_o yet_o can_v they_o never_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o may_v both_o abide_v together_o god_n will_v not_o that_o the_o idol_n of_o vice_n which_o thou_o do_v adore_v shall_v have_v any_o place_n there_o where_o as_o his_o divine_a person_n remain_v he_o consent_v not_o that_o the_o world_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v adore_v together_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v god_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o must_v not_o set_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o god_n never_o appear_v unto_o moses_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o egipte_n no_o more_o owghte_v thou_o to_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o see_v he_o while_o thou_o â—ivest_v in_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n refuse_v the_o palace_n of_o pharaoh_n despise_v the_o honour_n &_o vanity_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v that_o thou_o may_v find_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o solitary_a life_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n 16._o while_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egipte_n do_v savour_n well_o in_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n thy_o stomach_n be_v full_a of_o nawghtie_a humour_n thou_o can_v never_o receyve_v the_o precious_a food_n of_o heaven_n despise_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n all_o that_o be_v delightful_a here_o under_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o make_v thy_o soul_n thereby_o to_o mount_n above_o the_o heaven_n &_o to_o receyve_v the_o joy_n thereof_o many_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v respect_n unto_o both_o and_o geve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n do_v yet_o reserve_v their_o wordly_a commodity_n still_o to_o themselves_o let_v it_o not_o be_v grevous_a unto_o the_o to_o separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o friend_n and_o kynnesfolke_n when_o they_o do_v gyve_v the_o any_o impediment_n towards_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o god_n reveal_v not_o his_o hide_a secrette_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o witness_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v conversante_fw-la with_o he_o that_o be_v unquyet_a and_o be_v occupy_v about_o wordly_a business_n there_o be_v none_o belove_v of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o be_v dryven_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o the_o world_n despise_v thou_o can_v not_o perfect_o love_n god_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v first_o despise_v thyself_o and_o the_o world_n for_o god_n and_o by_o this_o may_v thou_o know_v whether_o thou_o love_v god_n if_o thou_o confer_v the_o love_n that_o thou_o bear_v he_o with_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o the_o world_n for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o thou_o love_v god_n so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v thou_o esteem_v the_o world_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v our_o hart_n divide_v nor_o part_v in_o piece_n but_o will_v have_v it_o whole_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o price_n esteem_v but_o light_o these_o transitory_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v the_o perfect_a comfort_n of_o spirit_n that_o perfect_n peace_n be_v not_o find_v but_o of_o the_o humble_a &_o meek_a mind_n which_o be_v not_o get_v but_o by_o mortification_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o by_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o wordly_a pain_n and_o tribulation_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n chap._n 2._o i_o leave_v unto_o you_o peace_n 14._o i_o gyve_v you_o my_o peace_n say_v our_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o world_n you_o shall_v always_o live_v in_o debate_n and_o contention_n the_o love_n of_o carnal_a thing_n be_v folly_n which_o hinder_v we_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n do_v live_v in_o continual_a torment_n the_o world_n still_o runnethe_v about_o like_o a_o wheel_n and_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o turn_v slay_v they_o that_o love_v
holy_a birth_n 2._o condemn_v the_o â—elicatenes_n of_o this_o life_n of_o we_o that_o stawle_z trew_v how_o vain_a the_o honour_n and_o proâ—â—erities_n of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o those_o simâ—le_a clothes_n wherein_o his_o divine_a majesty_n â—as_v wrap_v gyve-us_a well_o to_o understande_v â—hat_n the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v proceed_v thorowghe_o the_o whole_a course_n â—f_o his_o life_n and_o consider_v also_o of_o his_o death_n &_o â—â—ou_fw-fr shall_v find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n â—â—â—er_n that_o he_o become_v man_n do_v always_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d to_o despise_v the_o world_n aswell_o by_o the_o exanâ—â—e_n of_o his_o life_n as_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o â—â—s_o doctrine_n and_o teachinge_a when_o he_o make_v that_o great_a sermon_n of_o â—is_n on_o the_o hill_n he_o begin_v say_v blessed_n â—e_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o lord_n come_v not_o into_o this_o world_n â—o_o undo_v thou_o or_o to_o overthrow_v the_o 5._o but_o â—o_o teach_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n if_o christ_n err_v â—ot_n than_o err_v thou_o if_o he_o choose_v well_o than_o choose_v thou_o ill_a and_o if_o he_o with_o dishonour_n and_o by_o suffer_v open_v unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n without_o all_o doubt_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n to_o honour_n and_o vanity_n do_v take_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o hell_n in_o great_a danger_n do_v thou_o live_v and_o much_o peril_n do_v thy_o soul_n run_v into_o yâ—_n thou_o turn_v not_o back_o again_o from_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o by_o hate_v oâ—_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o much_o love_n and_o by_o determyne_v to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o he_o that_o can_v never_o err_v oâ—_n what_o a_o abuse_n be_v this_o that_o a_o poor_a simplâ—_n worm_n make_v of_o earth_n will_v needs_o be_v greaâ—_n when_o the_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n be_v contenâ—_n himself_o to_o be_v so_o little_a oh_o than_o thou_o christian_a soul_n if_o thoâ—_n espy_v thy_o spouse_n isaac_n walk_a on_o thâ—_n ground_n thâ—u_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o thy_o cloak_n &_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o veal_n of_o shamefastness_n as_o rebecca_n do_v 24._o blush_a for_o veare_v shame_n to_o see_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n jesuâ—_n christ_n to_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o contempâ—â—_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thyself_o to_o sit_v mownteâ—_n aloft_o upon_o thy_o cammell_n back_o in_o highâ—_n honour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v come_v down_o as_o she_o diâ—_n despisinge_v the_o honour_n and_o vanity_n of_o thiâ—_n present_a world_n by_o conforminge_v thyself_o to_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n so_o as_o thoâ—_n may_v after_o enjoy_v with_o he_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o honour_n which_o induer_v for_o ever_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n allthoughe_o in_o appearance_n they_o seem_v good_a and_o delightful_a yet_o be_v they_o in_o deed_n full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o for_o their_o instability_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o lest_o that_o in_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o do_v in_o vain_a repent_v we_o that_o we_o have_v love_v more_o those_o vanity_n than_o god_n our_o creator_n chap._n 4._o all_o be_v vanity_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o &_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n be_v in_o it_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n i_o have_v behoulden_a say_v he_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o son_n &_o nothing_o do_v i_o find_v but_o vanity_n this_o world_n be_v worthy_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o hypocrite_n because_o it_o have_v a_o exterior_a appearance_n of_o goodness_n and_o within_o it_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n in_o deed_n there_o appear_v some_o show_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o sensible_a thing_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o conuterfeyte_v &_o false_a never_o seek_v to_o fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o large_a sea_n of_o worldly_a love_n the_o reed_n when_o they_o shoot_v out_o first_o â—n_n the_o springe_n of_o the_o year_n do_v with_o their_o fresh_a green_a colour_n delight_v the_o eye_n for_o a_o while_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v break_v they_o and_o look_v within_o they_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o there_o but_o emptiness_n and_o holowne_n let_v not_o the_o world_n deceyve_v thou_o nor_o thy_o eye_n beguile_v thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_n beauty_n for_o true_o if_o thou_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o look_v narowlie_o what_o be_v within_o it_o thou_o shall_v find_v there_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n if_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o every_o particular_a part_n thereof_o view_v and_o search_v out_o as_o the_o anotomiste_n use_v to_o do_v the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o all_o his_o vanity_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n either_o it_o be_v past_a or_o present_a or_o else_o to_o come_v that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v now_o no_o long_o in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v depend_v all_o upon_o uncertenty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v present_a be_v but_o unstable_a and_o to_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v great_a vanity_n to_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o a_o much_o more_o vanity_n to_o make_v account_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o desire_v or_o wish_v for_o the_o honour_n thereof_o and_o a_o great_a vanity_n to_o esteem_v the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o love_v such_o transitory_a thing_n and_o true_o great_a vanity_n to_o delight_n in_o the_o corruptible_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o wound_n of_o human_a praise_n vain_a be_v those_o care_n which_o cause_n the_o to_o serve_v so_o unhappy_a a_o master_n as_o the_o world_n be_v final_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n save_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n only_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o have_v forget_v the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o may_v live_v in_o vearie_a good_a comfort_n when_o no_o care_n may_v take_v â—way_n from_o he_o his_o good_a spiritual_a exercise_n â—ut_v may_v still_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n and_o â—eace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a then_o rich_a and_o â—etter_o to_o be_v little_a then_o great_a and_o better_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a with_o humility_n then_o to_o â—e_v learn_v which_o pride_n and_o vanity_n that_o knowledge_n and_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o â—od_n bestow_v on_o thou_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o â—ore_o bind_a to_o serve_v he_o withal_o fervour_n â—f_a hart_n &_o humility_n thou_o take_v occasion_n â—y_a to_o be_v more_o licentious_a than_o other_o man_n â—â—e_v and_o more_o vain_a and_o proud_a how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v little_a thenâ—â—eate_n the_o latter_a day_n of_o all_o shall_v declare_v in_o â—â—at_a rigorous_a and_o exact_a judgement_n when_o â—â—e_v book_n of_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v â—â—yed_v all_o open_a to_o the_o show_n of_o all_o the_o world_n â—ee_o will_v then_o wish_v that_o we_o have_v â—â—ued_v god_n more_o and_o less_o to_o have_v dispute_v â—f_o subtle_a and_o curious_a question_n a_o pure_a conscience_n shall_v then_o prevail_v thou_o more_o â—â—en_o thy_o profound_a and_o most_o learned_a sermon_n that_o thou_o have_v preach_v it_o shall_v not_o â—â—en_o be_v ask_v of_o we_o what_o we_o have_v say_v â—ut_v what_o we_o have_v do_v it_o will_v be_v more_o worth_a at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n then_o to_o â—ave_n follow_v the_o deceytfull_a delight_n &_o â—alse_a promise_n thereof_o better_o it_o will_v be_v â—t_z that_o day_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n then_o by_o fulfil_n thy_o appetite_n here_o for_o this_o short_a spacâ—_n of_o time_n be_v after_o throw_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o make_v well_o thy_o reckeninge_v hereof_o bâ—_n time_n enter_v whithin_v thyself_o and_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v bestoweâ—_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o how_o little_a thereoâ—_n again_o thou_o have_v give_fw-ge to_o god_n which_o gauâ—_n it_o thou_o to_o serve_v he_o wthall_o what_o be_v become_v of_o so_o many_o year_n which_o be_v passeâ—_n without_o any_o profit_n at_o all_o what_o commodity_n have_v thou_o take_v of_o all_o the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n the_o tymâ—_n pass_v can_v not_o now_o be_v call_v back_o again_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v pass_v away_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o think_v not_o thereon_o and_o death_n stilâ—_n wait_v on_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o of_o alâ—_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o friend_n
these_o earthly_a thing_n when_o he_o deprive_v his_o great_a friend_n job_n one_o who_o be_v love_v so_o well_o of_o they_o 1._o at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o great_a enemy_n the_o devil_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v how_o much_o thou_o do_v abase_v thyself_o in_o the_o unordinate_a love_a of_o riches_n &_o how_o much_o thou_o do_v exalt_v thyself_o again_o by_o the_o contemninge_n of_o they_o take_v away_o therefore_o thy_o love_n from_o these_o vanity_n &_o bestow_v it_o only_o upon_o jesus_n christ._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v proud_a nor_o to_o glory_n of_o his_o earthly_a possession_n which_o do_v further_a nothing_o towards_o the_o attain_a of_o virtue_n but_o rather_o as_o hurtful_a thing_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o abhor_v of_o us._n chap._n 20._o 7._o compare_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o precious_a stone_n for_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v unto_o that_o be_v but_o as_o the_o small_a sand_n and_o silver_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v but_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v great_a poverty_n which_o the_o wordl_v call_v riches_n put_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o such_o vanity_n but_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o god_n alone_o abase_v not_o thyself_o in_o subiect_v thy_o will_n to_o such_o wâ—e_a thing_n god_n have_v create_v thou_o to_o go_v upright_o and_o straight_o because_o thou_o shall_v look_v upwarde_o to_o heaven_n and_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o set_v nought_o by_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o god_n look_v and_o have_v respect_n to_o help_v thou_o &_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a therefore_o have_v hâ—_n place_v all_o thing_n that_o thou_o haste_v needâ—_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o uppermost_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o bread_n wine_n meat_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thou_o because_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o ready_o and_o easy_o at_o what_o time_n thou_o have_v need_v of_o they_o but_o the_o superfluous_a thing_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o have_v hide_v under_o the_o earth_n because_o thou_o shall_v not_o wish_v for_o they_o nor_o desire_v they_o seek_v not_o therefore_o after_o such_o false_a ware_n the_o prophet_n say_v 4._o you_o child_n of_o man_n why_o do_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lie_v thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o reasonable_a man_n which_o haste_n also_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n do_v not_o thou_o live_v so_o without_o all_o reason_n as_o to_o make_v these_o earthly_a god_n the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o thy_o travaille_n since_o thou_o be_v create_v for_o to_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a god_n all_o that_o thou_o love_v be_v vanity_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n promise_v thou_o be_v but_o lie_v this_o gold_n be_v but_o earth_n and_o this_o silk_n which_o thou_o esteem_v for_o so_o delicate_a a_o thing_n come_v from_o the_o selie_o worm_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v more_o vile_a than_o those_o these_o be_v those_o precious_a thing_n which_o adorn_v thou_o with_o this_o dainty_a stuff_n thou_o set_v thyself_o out_o to_o show_v when_o all_o this_o be_v upon_o thy_o back_n be_v thou_o clothe_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o with_o poverty_n and_o with_o vanity_n be_v not_o thou_o proud_a of_o any_o such_o like_a cloathinge_n neither_o do_v thou_o vaunt_v thyself_o of_o thy_o scotfree_a hang_n or_o other_o costly_a stuff_n that_o thou_o do_v adorn_v thy_o house_n with_o all_o for_o though_o to_o thy_o blind_a eye_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a riches_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v none_o nor_o for_o such_o be_v they_o esteem_v of_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o understanding_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o they_o which_o shall_v make_v a_o man_n scotfree_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v scotfree_a thou_o must_v love_v that_o which_o be_v very_o true_a riches_n in_o deed_n these_o riches_n can_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_n humble_a patiente_a chaste_a or_o merciful_a they_o converte_v not_o anger_n into_o meekness_n nor_o make_v a_o cruel_a man_n piteous_a nor_o the_o envious_a man_n charitable_a now_o if_o toward_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o do_v further_a nothing_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o as_o by_o experience_n we_o daily_o see_v do_v make_v man_n worse_o in_o maynteyn_v vice_n and_o dryve_v away_o virtue_n what_o reason_n be_v it_o why_o thou_o shall_v so_o fond_o esteem_v they_o for_o even_o as_o when_o thou_o do_v nourish_v in_o thy_o bosom_n serpent_n and_o scorpion_n who_o when_o they_o have_v well_o warm_v they_o there_o will_v sting_n thou_o and_o poison_v thou_o for_o thy_o labour_n and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o they_o to_o kill_v thou_o so_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o disordinate_a desire_n thou_o do_v nourish_v and_o augment_v these_o riches_n and_o delicacy_n wherein_o thou_o lyve_v which_o be_v foster_v with_o in_o thy_o bowel_n do_v after_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n and_o extinguysh_a the_o good_a spirit_n with_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o put_v thy_o salvation_n in_o great_a daunger·_n this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v love_v so_o well_o o_o thou_o blind_a man_n this_o be_v that_o after_o which_o thou_o seek_v so_o fast_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o consume_v thyself_o for_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o gyve_v thou_o thy_o right_a understanding_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o deceytfulnes_n of_o these_o god_n which_o thou_o love_v so_o well_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v lyfte_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o true_a riches_n be_v to_o be_v find_v man_z be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n ought_v only_o to_o love_v he_o and_o not_o these_o earthly_a riches_n with_o which_o in_o deed_n he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o resemblance_n chap._n 21._o do_v not_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o it_o say_v saint_n john_n 2._o by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o love_v any_o of_o these_o earthelie_o thing_n â—or_a love_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n &_o price_n â—hat_n it_o can_v be_v due_a unto_o any_o thing_n but_o â—hat_n which_o be_v able_a to_o render_v love_n back_o again_o and_o requite_v love_n for_o love_n which_o â—s_v the_o just_a recompense_n and_o price_n thereof_o â—nd_v because_o no_o unreasonable_a creature_n can_v â—hus_o do_v therefore_o must_v not_o thou_o set_v â—ayne_a heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pervert_v of_o order_n to_o usâ—_n thing_n to_o other_o end_n than_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o create_v for_o only_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a centre_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o his_o creature_n must_v thou_o use_v in_o their_o kynde_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v but_o for_o that_o good_a which_o thou_o do_v thyself_o take_v by_o they_o thou_o must_v thank_v god_n threreof_o and_o upon_o he_o must_v thou_o bestow_v all_o the_o love_n therefore_o that_o thou_o can_v unto_o who_o it_o only_o belong_v &_o from_o who_o thou_o only_o receyve_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o his_o creature_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o creature_n themselves_o not_o refer_v the_o love_n thereof_o unto_o god_n thou_o pâ—ruertest_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v punissh_v therefore_o 13._o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o all_o other_o lyvinge_v creature_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v love_v their_o like_a so_o he_o shall_v gyve_v all_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o set_v his_o like_n in_o these_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n but_o with_o riches_n whâ—â—_n resemblance_n or_o likeness_n have_v thou_o whâ—â—_n have_v thy_o soul_n to_o do_v with_o gold_n thoâ—_n have_v to_o love_n god_n only_o after_o who_o imagâ—_n thou_o be_v make_v and_o not_o these_o earthâ—â—_n creature_n 31._o all_o that_o long_a time_n that_o jacob_n haâ—_n child_n by_o lya_n and_o her_o handmaid_n 〈◊〉_d never_o remember_v his_o return_v to_o 〈◊〉_d own_o country_n again_o for_o the_o lover_n of_o â—hese_n temporal_a god_n be_v occupy_v about_o external_a thing_n do_v forget_v heaven_n which_o be_v their_o true_a country_n in_o deed_n but_o â—s_v soon_o as_o he_o have_v child_n by_o rachel_n he_o desire_v to_o return_v to_o his_o native_a country_n again_o and_o so_o do_v all_o those_o which_o do_v good_a work_v desire_v to_o come_v to_o glory_n â—nd_v rest_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v dead_a 1_o
at_o all_o in_o it_o never_o yet_o make_v thou_o any_o account_n of_o his_o word_n for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o live_v in_o high_a degree_n and_o stately_a honour_n yet_o do_v they_o live_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_n into_o the_o foul_a sin_n of_o pride_n which_o do_v live_v in_o the_o prosperity_n and_o jollity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n seem_v goodly_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n be_v in_o deed_n foul_a &_o filthy_a like_o a_o image_n make_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n which_o be_v set_v out_o well_o and_o fair_a paint_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o within_o be_v there_o nothing_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o old_a rot_a timber_n the_o fisher_n use_v to_o cover_v his_o hook_n with_o bait_n to_o catch_v and_o kill_v his_o fish_n withal_o all_o this_o worldly_a flatter_a be_v but_o to_o do_v thou_o harm_n with_o all_o and_o under_o the_o green_a grass_n do_v the_o serpent_n lurk_v and_o hide_v herself_o the_o woman_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalips_n 17._o give_v poison_n to_o drink_v in_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n o_o how_o many_o have_v the_o world_n slay_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o deceit_n and_o how_o many_o do_v drink_v their_o own_o death_n out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o honour_n riches_n and_o vanity_n with_o this_o golden_a cup_n he_o deceyve_v the_o simple_a which_o know_v not_o the_o poison_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o fly_v from_o his_o deceit_n if_o thou_o will_v escape_v death_n the_o false_a promise_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v unto_o for_o it_o give_v the_o clean_a contrary_n of_o that_o which_o in_o show_v it_o pretend_v chap._n 4._o many_o have_v be_v cast_v away_o through_o unjust_a promise_n 26._o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la let_v every_o man_n be_v well_o examine_v and_o let_v they_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o they_o will_v say_v that_o in_o all_o their_o life_n they_o never_o see_v joy_n without_o some_o sorrow_n peace_n without_o discord_n rest_v without_o fear_n health_n without_o infirmity_n nor_o mirth_n without_o mourn_v the_o world_n make_v still_o his_o promise_n of_o all_o good_a and_o prosperous_a thing_n but_o in_o performance_n they_o prove_v all_o contrary_a it_o promyse_v joy_n but_o it_o come_v accompany_v with_o sorrow_n it_o promyse_v to_o abide_v still_o with_o thou_o but_o when_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n of_o his_o help_n it_o will_v be_v farthest_o from_o thou_o it_o promyse_v quyetnes_n and_o it_o gyve_v perturbation_n and_o trouble_n it_o promyse_v mirth_n and_o perform_v mourning_a and_o when_o it_o promyse_v honour_n it_o bring_v shame_n final_o it_o promyse_v long_o life_n when_o their_o follow_v a_o short_a life_n &_o a_o miserable_a and_o subject_a to_o much_o evil_n that_o life_n which_o it_o promyse_v rather_o seem_v a_o life_n then_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o true_a life_n to_o some_o it_o make_v a_o show_n of_o a_o long_a life_n for_o to_o deceyve_v they_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shorten_v again_o the_o life_n of_o some_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o though_o they_o will_v convert_v they_o to_o god_n yet_o shall_v they_o have_v no_o time_n thereunto_o to_o other_o it_o promyse_v length_n of_o life_n because_o they_o shall_v do_v what_o they_o list_v &_o be_v make_v worse_o thereby_o and_o unto_o other_o it_o send_v a_o short_a life_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o do_v good_a all_o these_o do_v it_o deceyve_v depryve_v they_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o themselves_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n seven_o year_n to_o have_v his_o daughter_n rachel_n to_o his_o wife_n 29_o but_o his_o deceytfull_a father_n in_o law_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n give_v he_o lia_n to_o wife_n so_o play_v the_o world_n with_o thou_o it_o promise_v thou_o one_o thing_n and_o intend_v a_o other_o these_o worldly_a man_n do_v never_o take_v knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n until_o the_o morning_n come_v and_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o go_v that_o be_v until_o death_n do_v come_v which_o do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o make_v we_o to_o behold_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o world_n as_o jacob_n in_o the_o morning_n perceyve_v the_o guile_n of_o his_o false_a father_n in_o law_n then_o shall_v they_o perceyve_v the_o bitter_a end_n that_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v bring_v with_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v how_o much_o time_n they_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o service_n of_o this_o false_a lie_a world_n many_o althowgh_n they_o see_v well_o enough_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o content_v to_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o as_o baalan_n do_v who_o fall_v down_o at_o noon_n day_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a 22._o the_o three_o friend_n of_o job_n 2._o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o like_o friend_n to_o gyve_v he_o comfort_n at_o the_o first_o but_o afterward_o they_o 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be_v quiet_a but_o do_v put_v he_o still_o into_o new_a thowghte_n &_o more_o anguyshe_a of_o mind_n chap._n 15._o you_o shall_v serve_v strange_a god_n which_o will_v never_o let_v you_o have_v rest_n neither_o by_o day_n nor_o night_n 16._o say_v god_n allmightie_a the_o world_n will_v not_o gyve_v thou_o any_o rest_n at_o all_o if_o thou_o do_v follow_v thy_o own_o appetite_n thou_o shall_v never_o want_v trowble_n and_o disquietness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o must_v never_o look_v for_o quyetnes_n and_o great_a disquietness_n can_v no_o man_n have_v then_o in_o serve_v his_o own_o passion_n thou_o which_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n be_v in_o asmuch_o unquyetnes_n as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n by_o mean_n of_o thy_o contynuall_a carefulness_n and_o take_n of_o thought_n which_o do_v grow_v in_o thou_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o counterpease_v of_o worldly_a love_n which_o do_v hang_v upon_o thy_o will_n this_o be_v that_o which_o turn_v the_o wheel_n about_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v thou_o lead_v so_o evil_a a_o life_n this_o be_v that_o which_o never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o have_v rest_n but_o do_v keep_v thou_o in_o a_o contynuall_a motion_n there_o be_v great_a strife_n and_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o shepherdess_n of_o lott_n and_o the_o shepherdess_n of_o abraham_n 13._o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o grow_v by_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o by_o their_o wealth_n and_o their_o abundance_n of_o riches_n they_o be_v both_o vearie_a wealthy_a in_o worldly_a substance_n but_o what_o else_o do_v it_o but_o minister_v unto_o they_o matter_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o twoe_o great_a friend_n and_o near_a kynnesman_n be_v drive_v to_o divide_v and_o separate_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o this_o be_v the_o good_a that_o grow_v by_o much_o riches_n one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n that_o god_n visit_v egypt_n with_o all_o be_v the_o little_a busy_a fly_n 8._o who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o be_v buzz_v about_o man_n to_o molest_v &_o to_o vex_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o one_o place_n of_o a_o man_n body_n they_o will_v get_v unto_o a_o other_o and_o like_v unto_o these_o be_v the_o care_n of_o worldly_a man_n which_o will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_n nor_o be_v in_o quyetnes_n and_o these_o care_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o vex_v the_o scotfree_a &_o ambitious_a man_n as_o the_o fly_n be_v send_v to_o vex_v the_o egyptian_n esay_n say_v of_o wordly_a man_n they_o have_v weyve_v the_o spider_n web_n 59_o the_o spider_n do_v consume_v themselves_o with_o much_o travail_n and_o pain_n in_o make_v of_o their_o fine_a web_n to_o catch_v fly_n and_o so_o do_v worldly_a man_n consume_v themselves_o with_o much_o â—â—omaginge_v of_o their_o conscience_n for_o the_o get_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o do_v after_o work_v their_o own_o overthrow_n &_o undoinge_v what_o profit_n and_o commodity_n do_v they_o get_v by_o all_o their_o travaylle_n sustain_v for_o the_o wynning_a of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o riches_n they_o get_v nothing_o at_o the_o last_o but_o care_n and_o trouble_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a infelicity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o travail_v long_o and_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o to_o have_v therefore_o nothing_o but_o care_n and_o unquietnes_n in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o prophet_n esai_n say_v further_a they_o have_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o nothing_o thou_o be_v much_o deceive_v if_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o can_v have_v any_o true_a rest_n in_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n 8._o their_o trust_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o spider_n cobweb_n say_v job._n all_o be_v with_o they_o but_o travail_n and_o care_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o unquietnes_n that_o these_o worldly_a folk_n be_v subject_a to_o thou_o ought_v to_o fly_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o two_o cause_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n desire_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o egipte_n the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o great_a torment_n which_o they_o sustain_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n 1_o the_o other_o be_v for_o the_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o trouble_n which_o thou_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n do_v enforce_v thou_o to_o forsake_v the_o world_n 11._o let_v the_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n which_o be_v promise_v thou_o invite_v thou_o as_o well_o to_o leave_v all_o these_o false_a god_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o as_o a_o number_n of_o those_o israelite_n be_v 21._o which_o will_v rather_o suffer_v the_o untollerable_a servitude_n of_o pharaoh_n then_o
other_o have_v his_o restinge_v place_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o have_v his_o heavenly_a secret_n revel_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o pathmos_n 1._o he_o revel_v unto_o he_o also_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a by_o this_o singular_a prerogative_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o be_v more_o purify_v &_o have_v the_o more_o exquisite_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n thomas_n of_o aquine_n be_v endue_v with_o this_o singuly_a virtue_n do_v shine_v by_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o earthly_a care_n may_v well_o contemplate_v the_o heavenly_a secret_n gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refrain_v thy_o appetite_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o keep_v chastity_n iheremy_n say_v 9_o death_n enter_v in_o at_o our_o wyndowe_n unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n isboseth_n lose_v his_o life_n 4._o because_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n be_v not_o well_o guard_v and_o keep_v if_o thou_o take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o keepinge_v of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v this_o precious_a treasor_n do_v but_o consider_v what_o harm_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o eva_n she_o over_o earnest_n settle_v of_o her_o eye_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o over_o curioustie_a to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o desire_v if_o david_n have_v not_o so_o intentivelie_o behold_v bersabe_n as_o he_o do_v 11._o he_o have_v never_o lose_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o do_v loose_a neither_o have_v he_o fall_v into_o so_o much_o evil_n as_o he_o fall_v into_o be_v thou_o vigilant_a &_o careful_a in_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o sense_n the_o scripture_n say_v my_o eye_n have_v take_v away_o my_o soul_n this_o cause_v the_o death_n of_o holofernes_n 13._o lay_v chastity_n for_o thy_o foundation_n and_o thereupon_o may_v thou_o buyld_v up_o other_o virtue_n as_o among_o all_o vice_n none_o so_o much_o trouble_v the_o understand_v nor_o darken_v reason_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v so_o likewise_o by_o the_o contrary_a chastity_n set_v man_n at_o liberty_n and_o submyt_v the_o sense_n unto_o reason_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n most_o pure_a and_o clean_a the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n because_o that_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o cleanness_n and_o brightness_n of_o chastity_n every_o thing_n delight_v in_o his_o like_a the_o purity_n that_o be_v in_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o thing_n most_o conformable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n his_o pleasure_n be_v chief_o to_o rest_v 21._o it_o be_v write_v no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a city_n the_o spiritual_a beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v principal_o attribute_v unto_o chastity_n because_o it_o make_v a_o consonance_n and_o a_o proportionable_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n by_o subduinge_v the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o soul_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 4._o o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o chaste_a generation_n with_o cleanness_n the_o memory_n thereof_o be_v immortal_a and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v liken_v in_o scripture_n unto_o a_o rose_n as_o well_o for_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o as_o also_o because_o it_o grow_v and_o contynu_v amongst_o sharp_a prickel_n for_o chastity_n neither_o grow_v nor_o contynu_v but_o where_o there_o be_v sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n chastity_n be_v always_o in_o danger_n be_v among_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n chastity_n die_v without_o it_o be_v maynteyn_v by_o fastinge_a and_o temperance_n and_o be_v uphold_v by_o these_o two_o it_o lyve_v and_o reign_v glorious_o and_o be_v crown_v at_o last_o immortal_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chaste_a without_o abstinence_n thou_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a if_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o virtue_n fly_v from_o the_o company_n &_o conversation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dissolute_o dispose_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n prepare_v thy_o body_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o meet_a dwell_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dove_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2._o never_o find_v where_o to_o rest_v but_o upon_o dead_a body_n and_o therefore_o return_v she_o back_o to_o the_o ark_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o inhabit_v in_o unclean_a body_n but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a this_o chastity_n be_v a_o glorious_a and_o a_o angelical_a virtue_n fly_v from_o the_o pestilence_n of_o carnal_a vice_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ._n those_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o goodly_a to_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v with_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v consider_v it_o and_o do_v despise_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o may_v afâ—er_o receyve_v the_o reward_v of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n 40._o 150._o they_o set_v nothing_o by_o the_o land_n that_o most_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v say_v the_o prophet_n of_o worldly_a man_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a matter_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o of_o all_o desire_n and_o lest_o make_v reckon_v of_o be_v glory_n we_o do_v not_o natural_o love_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o neither_o do_v we_o loose_v any_o thing_n more_o easy_o but_o yet_o for_o glory_n will_v no_o man_n be_v content_a to_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v ambitious_o after_o this_o worldly_a glory_n do_v loose_a in_o this_o life_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o servant_n of_o this_o world_n do_v depryve_v themselves_o of_o much_o good_a &_o great_a consolation_n and_o for_o the_o great_a love_n they_o do_v bear_v to_o those_o corruptible_a good_n they_o never_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v to_o see_v in_o what_o thing_n man_n do_v receyve_v their_o chief_a delight_n and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o corrupt_v their_o taste_n that_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o god_n do_v grow_v unto_o they_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o devoute_a pray_v do_v seem_v unpleasant_a and_o all_o the_o bitter_a &_o unsavoury_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v only_o seem_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n love_n be_v so_o delicate_a &_o sweet_a that_o they_o only_o may_v taste_v thereof_o that_o have_v no_o taste_n in_o any_o of_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n fly_v away_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o so_o much_o the_o further_a as_o thou_o go_v from_o they_o so_o much_o the_o near_a shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o the_o less_o that_o thou_o do_v converse_v with_o the_o world_n so_o much_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v the_o more_o of_o god_n love_n if_o they_o which_o do_v contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n &_o do_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a spiritual_a comfort_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o also_o make_v haste_n to_o go_v towards_o he_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o stay_v thy_o loss_n &_o thy_o ruin_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a since_o the_o love_n of_o such_o base_a stuff_n as_o this_o world_n do_v yield_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o withhold_v and_o keep_v thou_o from_o he_o let_v not_o the_o bitter_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n depryve_v thou_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o perfect_a pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o life_n consume_v not_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o love_n of_o such_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o so_o little_a estimation_n consider_v with_o thyself_o both_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o lose_v and_o for_o what_o thou_o lose_v it_o that_o which_o thou_o love_v in_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o and_o that_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o do_v love_v he_o be_v infinite_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v infinite_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v feed_v only_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o odor_n of_o his_o holy_a virtue_n
to_o satisfy_v thy_o appetite_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n 16._o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o god_n of_o wâ—â—rldlie_a man_n their_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o â—hose_v thing_n which_o thou_o keep_v most_o secret_a lord_n and_o great_a man_n use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o their_o house_n to_o the_o most_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o eye_n they_o hang_v up_o their_o hang_n of_o silk_n and_o arras_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a chamber_n of_o resort_n 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o base_a &_o vile_a thing_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_o they_o bestow_v in_o the_o corner_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o house_n even_o so_o do_v 〈…〉_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o the_o open_a market_n affordinge_v 〈…〉_o pennyworth_n thereof_o to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d buy_v of_o it_o but_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n 〈…〉_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v and_o 〈…〉_o the_o very_o sweep_v and_o 〈…〉_o house_n he_o have_v hide_v under_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o set_v they_o out_o of_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a thing_n then_o which_o in_o god_n 〈…〉_o nought_o worth_a nor_o repute_v for_o 〈…〉_o david_n say_v the_o belly_n of_o these_o â—â—â—â—dlie_a man_n be_v full_a they_o fill_v themselves_o with_o air_n &_o gather_v together_o the_o most_o vile_a thing_n of_o god_n house_n to_o make_v their_o â—â—â—â—sor_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o sharp_a liquore_fw-la which_o never_o satisfi_v 〈◊〉_d provoke_v the_o appetite_n to_o take_v more_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v suffer_v hunger_n like_o dog_n and_o shall_v go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 58._o they_o go_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n to_o get_v honour_n and_o riches_n but_o for_o all_o that_o their_o hunger_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v the_o prophet_n aggeus_n say_v unto_o worldly_a man_n thou_o have_v eat_v but_o thou_o have_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o 1._o &_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o thy_o clothes_n and_o be_v never_o the_o warmeâ—_n the_o more_o worldly_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o more_o shall_v thou_o desire_v of_o they_o &_o the_o vehemency_n of_o thy_o thirst_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a thou_o be_v like_o one_o that_o eat_v salâ—â—_n and_o as_o he_o that_o throw_v oil_n into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o quench_v it_o labour_n not_o to_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o shall_v never_o quench_v therewith_o the_o thirst_n of_o thâ—â—_n soul_n although_o thou_o get_v that_o whiâ—â—â—_n thou_o do_v desire_v the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o receyve_v perfect_a comfort_n chap._n 2._o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o say_v god_n 18._o after_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v recommend_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o observe_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o reward_n thereof_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v open_v their_o mouth_n he_o will_v fill_v they_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o by_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n which_o be_v of_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n be_v soon_o fill_v but_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o long_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o god_n which_o create_v our_o soul_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v put_v forth_o thy_o petition_n and_o extend_v thy_o desire_n for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o must_v satisfy_v &_o fulfil_v it_o and_o none_o other_o beside_o i_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o 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 fill_v but_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o he_o it_o be_v at_o rest_n &_o quyetnes_n and_o by_o he_o it_o receyve_v perfect_a joy_n and_o felicity_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o it_o but_o god_n alone_o &_o beside_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v bitter_a &_o grievous_a our_o soul_n shall_v never_o find_v rest_n if_o it_o seek_v for_o comfort_v in_o earthly_a thing_n the_o vessel_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n seem_v not_o heavy_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o heaviness_n and_o weight_n thereof_o appear_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v earth_n or_o that_o which_o be_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 when_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n so_o when_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n in_o hart_n by_o faithful_a love_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o element_n that_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v there_o with_o he_o thou_o go_v away_o mere_o &_o with_o good_a contentment_n but_o when_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o world_n thou_o go_v clean_a out_o of_o thy_o own_o proper_a element_n which_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n than_o seem_v painful_a and_o heavy_a unto_o thou_o the_o wicked_a man_n find_v much_o trouble_n &_o business_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o good_a man_n find_v comfort_n and_o quyetnes_n in_o all_o reproach_n that_o can_v be_v give_v they_o only_o in_o god_n be_v true_a joy_n of_o hart_n and_o out_o of_o god_n be_v there_o neither_o peace_n nor_o pleasure_n as_o thy_o body_n can_v never_o take_v rest_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o narrow_a piece_n of_o wood_n so_o shall_v thy_o soul_n never_o find_v any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o do_v no_o more_o good_a unto_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o do_v ease_n to_o the_o body_n to_o sleep_v upon_o a_o board_n that_o be_v not_o three_o finger_n broad_a thou_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o thou_o can_v gâ—t_v no_o rest_n by_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n thou_o ought_v to_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n alone_o if_o thou_o will_v get_v a_o quiet_a life_n when_o god_n create_v man_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o rest_v he_o 1._o which_o he_o say_v not_o when_o he_o have_v create_v other_o thing_n for_o man_n can_v only_o rest_v in_o god_n god_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n in_o man_n only_o when_o man_n receyve_v his_o only_a rest_n in_o god_n himself_o 102._o god_n fill_v thy_o desire_n with_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o prophet_n 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 chief_a good_a of_o all_o which_o be_v god_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o earnest_n cry_v out_o of_o david_n say_v 41._o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n have_v thirst_v after_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o lyvelie_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thy_o presence_n my_o tear_n be_v my_o food_n both_o day_n &_o night_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o i_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n when_o he_o be_v from_o god_n he_o weep_v to_o see_v himself_o in_o that_o thirst_n and_o in_o that_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o gyve_v he_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a contentation_n the_o world_n can_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o thy_o desire_n therefore_o ought_v thou_o to_o go_v unto_o christ_n who_o say_v whosoever_o thirst_v leâ—_n he_o come_v unto_o i_o set_a not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n unless_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o be_v vex_v with_o unquyetnes_n and_o affliction_n do_v not_o thou_o love_v this_o temporal_a glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o do_v look_v to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v take_v the_o council_n of_o that_o holy_a prophet_n david_n that_o say_v 36._o delight_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o hart_n he_o only_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_n and_o so_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o in_o the_o other_o live_v in_o bliss_n everlasting_a god_n be_v only_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o satiate_v it_o with_o corporal_a thing_n because_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n betwixt_o they_o and_o it_o chap._n 3._o i_o shall_v then_o be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o shall_v see_v thy_o glory_n 16._o say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o god_n do_v not_o thou_o seek_v for_o
do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v so_o in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n â—hou_fw-mi may_v make_v full_a account_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v himself_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n â—hat_n by_o thy_o enjoy_n of_o he_o thou_o may_v always_o be_v happy_a 12._o trust_v always_o in_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n and_o he_o will_v delyver_v â—hee_o from_o all_o thy_o temptation_n say_v by_o â—he_n mouth_n of_o solomon_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o shield_n â—f_fw-mi they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o david_n â—ut_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v holpen_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n 2._o and_o fear_v nothing_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n 1_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o fear_n in_o his_o mind_n neither_o fell_a from_o his_o hope_n at_o all_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o strength_n be_v god_n he_o â—elfe_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n 25._o his_o â—ope_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a 2._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la â—aith_n consider_v o_o you_o mortal_a man_n and_o know_v 〈◊〉_d for_o certain_a that_o never_o any_o trust_v in_o â—ur_n lord_n and_o be_v confound_v nor_o persevere_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o be_v forsake_v the_o sick_a man_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o trust_v â—n_v that_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n that_o cure_v â—ll_a dissease_n 145.144_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v he_o which_o heal_v all_o thy_o sickness_n and_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o god_n do_v in_o goodness_n exceed_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v he_o incomparablie_o abouâ—_n all_o other_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o have_v any_o jot_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o they_o have_v it_o by_o participation_n of_o some_o piece_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n chap._n 6._o 10._o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n say_v our_o lord_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o tell_v thou_o only_o of_o the_o dangerous_a way_n of_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o must_v forsake_v but_o also_o to_o instruct_v thou_o withal_o of_o the_o good_a way_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o follow_v in_o hate_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n place_v thy_o love_n in_o god_n only_o with_o out_o love_v thou_o can_v not_o live_v and_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o must_v needs_o love_v bestow_v thy_o love_n there_o where_o thou_o may_v find_v most_o sweetness_n &_o delight_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o commyt_n so_o great_a a_o offence_n against_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o to_o couple_n together_o his_o divine_a love_n with_o the_o love_n of_o these_o most_o base_a and_o beggarly_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n so_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o he_o â—â—comparablie_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o all_o â—â—her_a thing_n who_o ought_v to_o gather_v the_o â—â—â—te_n but_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o tree_n say_v â—â—e_z apostle_n who_o plant_v a_o vine_n 9_o and_o â—â—th_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o â—â—om_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_n but_o he_o that_o â—â—de_v thou_o able_a to_o love_v in_o he_o alone_o â—â—ghtest_v thou_o to_o put_v thy_o love_n of_o who_o â—â—ou_n receyve_v thy_o power_n to_o love_v fly_z â—â—e_z corruption_n of_o the_o world_n make_v not_o thy_o â—â—rt_n thrawle_v to_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o take_v â—â—e_v love_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o refuge_n &_o defence_n 19_o this_o be_v the_o very_a mountain_n that_o god_n use_v lot_n to_o save_v himself_o aâ—_n unless_o he_o â—â—â—d_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o socome_n so_o thou_o o_o christian_n soul_n fly_v â—â—om_o the_o malediction_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o â—â—ou_v will_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o worldly_a passion_n nothing_o will_v so_o easy_o make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o â—â—ne_n of_o god_n and_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v â—uer_o through_o towch_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o â—â—ds_n love_n thereof_o grow_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v â—llen_v so_o in_o love_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o savour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o corruptible_a good_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n all_o the_o trouble_n and_o care_n â—â—at_v thou_o be_v vex_v with_o proceed_v hereâ—â—_n that_o thou_o love_v not_o god_n as_o thou_o oughte_v to_o do_v o_o that_o thou_o may_v but_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o â—â—e_z sweetness_n of_o god_n spirit_n o_o how_o easy_o will_v thou_o then_o despise_v that_o whicâ—_n thou_o now_o set_v so_o much_o by_o thou_o shoâ—â—â—dest_v not_o then_o have_v so_o many_o care_n for_o unâ—â—_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n one_o care_n be_v sufficient_a the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o loâ—â—_n be_v to_o have_v no_o care_n about_o any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o he_o love_v that_o be_v well_o â—â—â—fied_v here_o in_o this_o worldly_a love_n where_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v often_o see_v that_o some_o one_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o love_v make_v no_o reckoning_a 〈◊〉_d either_o good_n honour_n or_o fame_n and_o oftentimes_o hasard_v his_o life_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d he_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o adventure_n to_o haâ—â—_n his_o will_n he_o forget_v himself_o and_o eveâ—_o other_o thing_n for_o that_o which_o he_o dear_a love_v now_o if_o this_o fond_a love_n of_o thing_n so_o little_a worth_n the_o love_a be_v of_o suâ—â—_n force_n that_o it_o take_v from_o a_o man_n the_o louâ—â—_n the_o care_n of_o every_o other_o thing_n how_o muâ—â—_n more_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v free_a from_o all_o other_o care_n either_o of_o hyâ—_n self_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o these_o superfluous_a care_n which_o thoâ—_n take_v and_o the_o much_o care_v for_o thyself_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v plain_a that_o thoâ—_n love_v not_o god_n at_o all_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v god_n the_o only_o care_n that_o thou_o shoulder_n have_v about_o the_o serve_a of_o he_o will_v occupy_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d time_n leave_v to_o bestow_v in_o love_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o old_a father_n in_o time_n past_a transform_v they_o selueâ—_n â—nto_n god_n that_o they_o forget_v themselves_o &_o â—ll_o other_o worldly_a thing_n so_o as_o they_o be_v â—eputed_v of_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v no_o better_o â—hen_o careless_a idiotes_n utterlie_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o sense_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o principal_a exercise_n to_o â—ake_v thy_o account_n with_o god_n and_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v â—ot_n any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o â—o_o do_v besides_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a thou_o â—oldest_v forget_v thyself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o â—â—at_a thou_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o live_v not_o 2._o but_o jesus_n christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d i_o love_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n â—o_o as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o love_n since_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v love_v in_o this_o world_n â—hou_fw-mi shall_v find_v to_o be_v much_o more_o perfect_o in_o god_n then_o in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o â—oest_v love_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v beautiful_a why_o do_v not_o thou_o love_v god_n who_o be_v â—he_n fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o if_o goody_v be_v the_o thing_n that_o our_o will_n be_v fix_v on_o who_o be_v better_o than_o god_n 18._o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n alone_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n &_o substance_n the_o goodness_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o good_a as_o it_o do_v participate_v with_o some_o drop_n of_o that_o great_a sea_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n now_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o some_o show_n of_o goodness_n that_o thou_o perceyve_v therein_o although_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n infinite_a imperfection_n in_o it_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o love_v god_n who_o be_v essential_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o less_o material_a substance_n that_o there_o be_v in_o body_n so_o much_o light_a they_o be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o better_o dispose_v to_o ascend_v upward_o therefore_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v lade_v with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o shall_v the_o less_o be_v able_a to_o ascend_v up_o by_o charity_n to_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o disordinate_a passion_n and_o he_o that_o do_v perfect_o love_n god_n will_v nothing_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v so_o join_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a
but_o when_o thou_o be_v before_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o will_v take_v good_a heed_n both_o what_o thou_o speak_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v lest_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v therefore_o to_o thy_o shame_n thy_o friend_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o enemy_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o thy_o vice_n with_o thy_o friend_n thou_o offend_v god_n and_o with_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thy_o enemy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o clock_n for_o thou_o to_o set_v thy_o life_n in_o a_o order_n by_o thou_o receyve_v better_a turn_n at_o thy_o enemy_n hand_n than_o thou_o do_v at_o thy_o frennde_n it_o be_v reason_v they_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o &_o honour_v he_o that_o do_v thou_o so_o many_o benefit_n he_o make_v thou_o virtuous_a wise_a discreet_a and_o wary_a now_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o that_o do_v thou_o good_a it_o be_v reason_n also_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o be_v kind_n unto_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v set_v by_o and_o esteem_v a_o little_a stafe_n or_o a_o wand_n for_o that_o it_o serve_v thou_o to_o beat_v of_o the_o dust_n from_o thy_o garment_n why_o will_v not_o thou_o esteem_v of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o set_n much_o by_o they_o that_o do_v wipe_v away_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o defect_n by_o reprehend_v thy_o fault_n assur_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o my_o fury_n 10._o say_v god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay._n god_n use_v assur_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o israelite_n as_o a_o staff_n to_o beat_v his_o people_n withal_o that_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o may_v be_v both_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o must_v neither_o mar_v nor_o burn_v this_o staff_n in_o the_o fire_n thou_o must_v not_o more_o esteem_v thy_o good_n than_o thy_o soul_n when_o our_o friend_n do_v extol_v we_o &_o magnify_v we_o our_o enemy_n do_v humble_a we_o â—nd_v keep_v we_o under_o that_o we_o wax_v not_o â—roude_a and_o insolent_a when_o 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good_a thou_o ought_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o he_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v they_o have_v persecute_v he_o 68_o who_o thou_o haste_v persecute_v and_o they_o have_v add_v sorrow_n unto_o his_o wound_n he_o do_v join_v one_o wound_n unto_o another_o and_o add_v sorrow_n unto_o sorrow_n that_o do_v hurt_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o receyve_v wrong_v of_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v thy_o enemy_n so_o much_o harm_n by_o any_o froward_a answer_n that_o thou_o can_v gyve_v he_o as_o he_o do_v harm_n unto_o himself_o by_o speak_v evil_a against_o thou_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o enemy_n do_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o bereve_v a_o dead_a man_n of_o his_o life_n in_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v thou_o better_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_n then_o in_o love_v thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o do_v love_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o 5._o do_v not_o the_o infidel_n as_o much_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n be_v the_o very_a true_a property_n of_o a_o 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everlasting_a salvation_n chap._n 9_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n 12._o &_o forsake_v the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n say_v god_n unto_o abraham_n the_o patriarcke_n thou_o must_v depart_v from_o all_o thy_o earthly_a affection_n least_o thou_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o forget_v jesus_n christ_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o these_o visible_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o invisible_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n thou_o must_v pluck_v up_o thy_o affection_n by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v up_o and_o spring_v again_o the_o over_o love_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o woe_n self_n love_n pervert_v judgement_n it_o darken_v the_o understanding_n it_o destroy_v our_o will_n and_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n it_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n it_o banish_v away_o virtue_n it_o seek_v after_o honour_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o life_n say_v our_o lord_n do_v loose_v his_o life_n 12._o the_o root_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v self_n love_n esau_n 9_o saul_n and_o antiochus_n never_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n although_o that_o with_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n they_o seek_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n because_o that_o all_o their_o sorrow_n be_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o harm_n &_o loss_n and_o not_o for_o that_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n they_o seek_v themselves_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n but_o thou_o must_v seek_v god_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n &_o bend_v thyself_o only_o unto_o he_o the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o command_v and_o rule_v the_o flesh_n vein_n and_o finewe_n self_n love_n do_v guide_v and_o direct_v a_o sinner_n to_o all_o mischief_n &_o harm_n why_o do_v thou_o desire_v honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n but_o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o too_o much_o but_o the_o little_a esteem_a of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n make_v he_o acceptable_a both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treason_n that_o deserve_v both_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o of_o life_n if_o self_n love_v reign_n in_o thou_o thou_o may_v well_o know_v what_o thou_o desire_v but_o thou_o see_v not_o what_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a thou_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o thou_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v unto_o a_o passionate_a mind_n there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v never_o take_v thy_o will_n for_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n o_o how_o great_a a_o punnishement_n be_v a_o man_n own_o will_n unto_o himself_o if_o that_o will_v cease_v hell_n will_v soon_o cease_v also_o whereupon_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n work_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o if_o any_o persecution_n or_o trouble_n afflict_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o thy_o own_o proper_a will_n of_o that_o come_v all_o thy_o grief_n and_o all_o thy_o torment_n take_v away_o thy_o will_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v no_o matter_n of_o torment_n and_o until_o that_o be_v go_v thy_o pain_n shall_v never_o cease_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n as_o thou_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o to_o take_v away_o thy_o own_o proper_a love_n there_o be_v certain_a precious_a stone_n which_o if_o they_o touch_v some_o kind_n of_o mettle_n they_o lose_v their_o virtue_n and_o by_o some_o other_o again_o they_o increase_v it_o and_o love_v be_v a_o most_o precious_a
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own_o proper_a commodity_n more_o than_o thou_o common_a profit_n of_o other_o therefore_o be_v there_o so_o many_o defect_n and_o so_o great_a decay_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o apostle_n say_v 3._o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o shall_v come_v man_n which_o shall_v be_v great_a lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a proud_a blasphemous_a person_n and_o full_a of_o â—ice_n and_o of_o all_o this_o mischief_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v self_n love_n be_v the_o â—earie_a cause_n &_o chief_a ground_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o vearie_a foundation_n whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v stand_v nothing_o do_v a_o man_n so_o much_o harm_n â—s_v to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o rest_v the_o whole_a disorder_n of_o sin_n and_o whereupon_o the_o â—ove_n of_o the_o world_n do_v settle_v and_o stay_v take_v away_o that_o foundation_n of_o self_n love_n â—nd_v down_o will_v all_o the_o wall_n of_o jerico_fw-la fall_n which_z be_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n 6._o and_o the_o folly_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o esteem_v the_o true_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v not_o only_o in_o despisinge_v of_o temporal_a thing_n but_o he_o must_v also_o despise_v himself_o and_o whole_o deny_v his_o own_o proper_a will_n chap._n 10._o he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o say_v christ_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o 9_o the_o vearie_a way_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o conquer_v thy_o own_o will_n to_o suffer_v necessity_n with_o patience_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n the_o very_a true_a servant_n of_o god_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o interest_n but_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o good_a deed_n thou_o must_v seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v receyve_v therefore_o great_a benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n let_v he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o 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love_n make_v labour_n light_n and_o hard_a thing_n be_v make_v easy_a by_o delight_n yea_o even_o the_o vearie_a thing_n itself_o that_o this_o book_n intreat_v of_o which_o to_o we_o world_o man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o hard_a as_o that_o which_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n most_o mislike_v &_o abhor_v be_v make_v by_o love_n not_o only_o easy_a but_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a we_o see_v daily_a how_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a leave_v no_o mischief_n undo_v what_o danger_n so_o ever_o they_o incur_v in_o the_o do_v thereof_o to_o have_v their_o pleasure_n and_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n which_o be_v cause_v only_o by_o the_o perverse_a love_n and_o lewd_a affection_n over_o firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o fancy_n and_o desire_n it_o seem_v that_o love_n alone_o be_v the_o direct_a &_o guide_v of_o all_o our_o action_n either_o good_a or_o evil_a so_o as_o the_o well_o or_o evil_o orderinge_v thereof_o do_v make_v we_o either_o good_a or_o 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amongst_o 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v that_o have_v take_v pain_n in_o god_n church_n 〈◊〉_d teach_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o a_o good_a life_n none_o hatâ—_n in_o my_o small_a judgement_n more_o happy_o achieve_v that_o which_o he_o have_v go_v about_o than_o the_o authâ—â—_n of_o this_o book_n who_o leadinge_n a_o most_o religious_a anâ—_n contemplative_a life_n himself_o have_v by_o due_a obserâ—uation_n and_o diligent_a labour_n choose_v out_o so_o manâ—_n good_a rule_n &_o precept_n for_o that_o purpose_n &_o hatâ—_n as_o apt_o apply_v they_o and_o in_o so_o good_a order_n digest_v they_o so_o bewtefyinge_v they_o with_o apt_a simâ—â—litudes_n and_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o maâ—â—_n they_o aswell_o hâ—dthfull_a as_o grateful_a that_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o think_v any_o where_o to_o find_v a_o workeâ—_n better_a fruit_n and_o more_o likely_a to_o profit_v the_o reâ—â—der_n and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o make_v familiar_a to_o othâ—â—_n christian_n nation_n abroad_o and_o well_o 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the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o so_o as_o it_o be_v neiâ—â—er_o agreeable_a with_o the_o matter_n nor_o convenient_a 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n to_o come_v either_o richelie_o array_v or_o â—y_a better_a then_o meanelie_o apparel_v if_o the_o letter_n self_n be_v true_o express_v and_o the_o author_n mind_n â—â—thfullie_o delyver_v i_o have_v that_o i_o seek_v for_o â—â—s_o it_o that_o which_o i_o travayl_v to_o do_v both_o for_o 〈◊〉_d own_o honesty_n and_o the_o reader_n satisfaction_n â—â—w_o well_o i_o have_v fulfil_v it_o let_v the_o learned_a â—â—der_n be_v judge_n unto_o who_o examination_n and_o â—â—sure_n i_o refer_v it_o my_o travail_n herein_o i_o have_v â—ore_o other_o dedicate_v unto_o you_o for_o that_o i_o roughte_v it_o a_o meet_a work_n for_o you_o and_o the_o arâ—â—ment_n thereof_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o your_o proâ—â—ion_n wherein_o if_o you_o find_v any_o
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 tribuâ—ations_n annoy_v thou_o so_o much_o be_v because_o thou_o â—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 â—arre_n against_o they_o &_o accompte_v they_o for_o â—hy_a enemy_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o â—orke_v the_o all_o thou_o displeasure_n they_o can_v but_o â—f_o thou_o faule_fw-mi in_o league_n with_o they_o and_o â—egynnest_v once_o to_o love_v they_o they_o that_o â—efore_o do_v gyve_v thou_o much_o trouble_n will_v â—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 â—ow_o these_o and_o other_o holy_a man_n rejoice_v â—n_v those_o tribulation_n which_o do_v so_o much_o â—ffend_v thou_o they_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o â—uch_o hate_v and_o do_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o â—hey_n love_v since_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n &_o â—hou_fw-fr shall_v they_o find_v comfort_n in_o thy_o tribulation_n â—s_v they_o do_v if_o in_o suffer_v tribulation_n thou_o â—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 â—ather_o of_o thyself_o who_o have_v free_a liberty_n â—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 seemâ—_n grievous_a unto_o the_o make_v the_o revenge_n upâ—â—_n thy_o enemy_n within_o thou_o that_o do_v affliâ—â—_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 hâ—_n bree_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o woormâ—_n eat_v up_o the_o wood_n which_o bring_v hyâ—_n forth_o &_o engender_v he_o even_o so_o these_o heâ—â—uie_a care_n which_o so_o much_o aggreeve_v thynâ—_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 iâ—_n thou_o &_o at_o last_o do_v consume_v thou_o playeng_v thâ—_n viper_n with_o thou_o which_o eat_v their_o way_n owâ—_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 thâ—_n sentence_n which_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v huâ—â—_n but_o by_o himself_o the_o great_a enemy_n which_o thou_o have_v iâ—_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 nâ—_n man_n can_v do_v harm_n allthowghe_o he_o takâ—_n away_o liberty_n honour_n or_o riches_n and_o persecution_n do_v not_o only_o noâ—_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 theâ—_n shall_v none_o trouble_v thou_o nor_o hurt_v thou_o buâ—_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 â—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 â—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 liâ—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 iâ—_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 oâ—_n heaven_n if_o thou_o do_v disordinatlye_o seekâ—_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 thâ—_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 â—he_n little_a esteem_a of_o himself_o while_o â—e_v live_v here_o and_o in_o the_o great_a austerity_n â—f_n his_o own_o life_n our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o â—ow_o little_a we_o ought_v to_o make_v account_n of_o â—hese_fw-mi worldly_a thing_n the_o hard_a manger_n in_o which_o he_o be_v â—yed_v after_o his_o
thoâ—_n have_v find_v no_o fidelity_n in_o they_o that_o thoâ—_n have_v do_v good_a unto_o thou_o have_v find_v inâ—gratitude_n and_o in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o meâ—_n thou_o have_v find_v falsehood_n &_o dissimulatiâ—â—_n behold_v here_o now_o how_o thou_o have_v lose_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v do_v heretofore_o 〈◊〉_d little_a pleasure_n that_o thou_o haste_v reap_v by_o thâ—_n world_n and_o all_o that_o whereof_o now_o thoâ—_n do_v lament_v thou_o do_v both_o call_v &_o even_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o that_o god_n be_v he_o who_o thou_o only_o ought_v to_o have_v serve_v and_o love_v thoâ—_n lose_v all_o thy_o travail_n and_o labour_n whiâ—â—_n thou_o do_v not_o bestow_v in_o the_o only_a seâ—â—uice_n of_o jesus_n christ._n that_o time_n do_v onelâ—_n profit_v the_o which_o thou_o have_v spend_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o the_o residue_n be_v nowghte_v worth_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o even_o a_o mere_a â—â—nitie_n if_o thou_o consider_v &_o do_v well_o rememâ—â—â—_n thou_o how_o much_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v in_o the_o please_a and_o contentinge_v 〈◊〉_d these_o ungrateful_a person_n who_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o follow_v thou_o must_v needs_o â—â—epe_v and_o lament_v for_o that_o part_n of_o thy_o life_n â—â—ich_a be_v pass_v and_o procure_v all_o that_o thou_o â—â—yest_v to_o serve_v thy_o creator_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o â—â—uldest_v have_v wissh_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v recover_v endeavour_v thyself_o now_o so_o to_o do_v hereafter_o that_o by_o thy_o diligent_a seruinge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v whole_o gain_v the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o come_v to_o be_v spend_v only_o in_o his_o â—â—â—uice_n it_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n to_o spend_v thy_o time_n â—â—pleasinge_a of_o man_n resign_v up_o thy_o appetite_n and_o do_v away_o thy_o affection_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o that_o which_o now_o seem_v something_o unto_o the._n whosoever_o will_v know_v how_o vain_a these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v must_v not_o only_o consider_v the_o bâ—â—gynning_a of_o they_o but_o way_n withâ—â—_n the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o be_v always_n accompany_v with_o bitterness_n &_o sorouâ—_n chap._n 5._o 3._o there_o be_v many_o which_o walâ—_n of_o who_o i_o tell_v you_o now_o do_v tell_v you_o it_o weep_v which_o be_v enemy_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whâ—â—_n end_n be_v destruction_n sayeâ—_n the_o apostle_n the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o love_n 〈◊〉_d world_n as_o sainte_n paul_n say_v be_v death_n &_o pâ—â—â—dition_n do_v not_o join_v thyself_o in_o league_n unâ—â—_n those_o person_n which_o the_o world_n do_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o folâ—â—â—_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o deceit_n the_o pleaâ—â—â—res_n which_o it_o present_v unto_o the_o be_v the_o unwrie_a messenger_n of_o death_n fly_v from_o the_o alter_a falsehood_n thereof_o for_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v take_v in_o his_o snare_n look_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v present_a but_o consider_v withal_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o obsâ—â—â—uinge_n that_o which_o always_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o weigh_v they_o that_o which_o be_v preâ—â—â—_n with_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o will_v faâ—â—_n into_o a_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o this_o world_n set_v before_o thou_o â—llure_v the_o with_o all_o our_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v river_n which_o 〈◊〉_d run_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o death_n the_o water_n â—â—e_v river_n be_v sweet_a &_o fresh_a but_o the_o end_n â—hem_fw-mi be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o brackish_a &_o â—â—er_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n life_n be_v a_o sweet_a â—â—ge_n to_o they_o that_o do_v love_v it_o but_o when_o â—â—â—h_o do_v come_v then_o will_v it_o be_v bitter_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o ryver_n be_v 〈◊〉_d make_v bitter_a by_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o run_v 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n vearie_a vierne_v in_o deed_n the_o vanity_n which_o 〈◊〉_d worldly_a folk_n do_v delight_n in_o withal_o doubt_n will_v end_v in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o â—â—â—f_n they_o begin_v in_o weal_n but_o they_o 〈◊〉_d end_n in_o woe_n the_o entry_n be_v pleasant_a but_o 〈◊〉_d â—oing_v out_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a â—f_o thou_o will_v but_o consider_v well_o how_o â—â—â—e_a the_o torment_n be_v more_o than_o the_o pleaâ—â—â—_n thou_o will_v willing_o renounce_v all_o 〈◊〉_d vanity_n and_o they_o shall_v thou_o not_o faule_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n which_o cause_v thy_o sorrow_n &_o â—â—enteth_v thy_o conscience_n that_o which_o light_v be_v but_o short_a and_o that_o which_o â—â—enteth_v be_v everlasting_a let_v not_o these_o â—â—ties_n draw_v the_o which_o this_o false_fw-mi world_n â—â—eth_v the_o but_o rather_o consider_v deep_o hereunto_o they_o do_v tend_v god_n say_v your_o â—â—ing_n shall_v be_v torn_v into_o mourning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n into_o tear_n your_o laughinge_a â—â—â—e_a mingle_v with_o sorrow_n 14._o and_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mirth_n shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o lamenâ—â—â—n_n that_o great_a image_n which_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d nabuchodonozer_n 2_o have_v a_o head_n of_o goâ—â—_n but_o the_o foot_n be_v all_o of_o earth_n this_o wâ—â—â—_n have_v likewise_o his_o beginning_n richeâ—â—_n beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v that_o wâ—â—â—_n worldly_a folk_n desire_n but_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d look_v so_o low_a as_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d they_o consider_v not_o the_o end_n thereof_o whâ—â—_n be_v all_o rueful_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o behoâ—â—_n but_o look_v thou_o unto_o that_o which_o hatâ—â—_n end_n and_o thou_o shall_v always_o live_v witâ—_n 〈◊〉_d end_n behold_v not_o so_o much_o what_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d what_o thou_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o this_o present_a beauty_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d end_n that_o this_o beauty_n bring_v the_o untâ—_n 〈◊〉_d not_o occupy_v still_o in_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o way_n well_o what_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o 〈◊〉_d leeve_o mâ—_n all_o thy_o evil_n grow_v of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o remember_v thou_o not_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n when_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d beginning_n thereof_o but_o thou_o haste_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—oner_n taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n thâ—â—_n but_o it_o begyn_v straight_a way_n to_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d abomination_n to_o thy_o charge_n prophet_n iheremy_n not_o without_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o jerusalem_n say_v 1._o her_o filth_n 〈◊〉_d her_o foot_n and_o she_o will_v not_o remeâ—â—â—_n her_o latter_a end_n in_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v thâ—_n end_v of_o sin_n have_v she_o her_o uncleanness_n filthiness_n the_o sottishe_a soul_n clean_a 〈◊〉_d her_o latter_a end_n and_o remember_v only_o beginning_n and_o have_v her_o eye_n â—â—â—ed_v upon_o the_o vain_a ornament_n of_o her_o 〈◊〉_d will_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o considerate_a â—â—ete_n which_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o our_o redeemer_n weep_v upon_o hieruâ—â—â—â—â—_n as_o for_o that_o it_o know_v not_o the_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ere_o to_o faule_fw-mi upon_o it_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o â—â—amented_v that_o this_o present_a time_n shall_v â—â—ch_a be_v account_v on_o that_o the_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o this_o worldly_a pleasure_n tend_v 〈◊〉_d so_o clean_o be_v forget_v and_o thereâ—â—â—â—id_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n weep_v 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v lull_v a_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o short_a pleasure_n that_o be_v â—â—â—t_o never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o 〈◊〉_d â—uch_o to_o be_v lament_v to_o see_v the_o so_o deâ—â—d_a as_o not_o to_o care_v at_o all_o for_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d â—hich_v these_o present_a pleasure_n and_o deâ—â—â—s_n do_v lead_v thou_o unto_o at_o the_o last_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ou_fw-mi lead_v with_o that_o which_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d â—hyne_n eye_n at_o the_o beginning_n but_o 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v &_o understande_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o 〈◊〉_d not_o thy_o appetite_n have_v power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—nyon_n over_o the_o which_o be_v but_o a_o â—â—â—ance_n of_o reason_n and_o no_o true_a reason_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v receyve_v by_o thy_o will_n before_o 〈◊〉_d â—ell_o consider_v by_o thy_o understanâ—â—â—â—_n and_o since_o thou_o know_v now_o how_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n be_v make_v no_o 〈◊〉_d account_v of_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d â—ot_n thy_o desire_n exceed_v thy_o underâ—â—â—â—â—nge_n common_o man_n make_v more_o acâ—â—â—te_a of_o that_o which_o be_v pass_v then_o of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o the_o good_a coâ—â—â—_n the_o evil_a and_o after_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n succeed_v bitter_a sorrow_n the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o gyve_v a_o good_a dinner_n first_o and_o a_o evil_a supper_n afterward_o every_o one_o use_v to_o seâ—_n the_o best_a wine_n
â—â—oe_v thou_o before_o they_o thyself_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d proffâ—â—_n by_o thou_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v stand_v â—â—ll_v and_o call_v on_o they_o to_o go_v forward_o â—â—ey_n will_v little_o regard_v thy_o word_n there_o be_v much_o more_o force_n in_o perswaâ—â—nge_n by_o work_n and_o example_n then_o by_o â—â—ordes_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o people_n to_o â—â—e_z well_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o thyself_o befoâ—â—_n they_o the_o physician_n do_v more_o move_v â—â—s_o patient_a to_o drink_v his_o bitter_a medecyne_n 〈◊〉_d drink_v part_n of_o it_o before_o his_o face_n â—â—en_o by_o his_o only_a word_n in_o willinge_v he_o 〈◊〉_d drink_v of_o it_o so_o shall_v thou_o move_v thy_o people_n more_o 〈◊〉_d do_v well_o if_o thou_o go_v before_o they_o use_v say_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o go_v on_o together_o â—â—en_o in_o will_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o stand_v â—â—y_a self_n still_o sainte_n luke_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—â—yth_v of_o our_o lord_n 1._o that_o he_o begin_v first_o to_o â—â—e_z and_o after_o to_o teach_v never_o trouble_v thy_o â—â—lfe_n with_o much_o speak_v which_o do_v no_o â—â—od_n when_o thou_o thyself_o live_v licentiouslie_o â—â—e_v while_n for_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n for_o a_o â—â—an_z to_o have_v his_o tongue_n large_a they_o his_o hand_n thy_o tongue_n be_v less_o than_o thy_o hand_n and_o â—â—osed_v up_o in_o thy_o mouth_n because_o it_o be_v god_n â—â—ill_o that_o thou_o shall_v use_v but_o few_o worries_z and_o many_o deed_n speak_v little_a and_o â—â—oe_v much_o the_o great_a ruler_n of_o these_o our_o day_n &_o â—â—e_v great_a preacher_n also_o make_v great_a account_n of_o their_o well_o speak_v and_o buâ—_n vearie_a little_a reckon_v make_v they_o of_o theâ—â—_n virtuous_a lyvinge_n and_o when_o their_o lyve_n be_v mislike_v their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o little_o esteem_v be_v thou_o the_o first_o that_o shall_v use_v diligent_a service_n towards_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o perceyve_v how_o much_o thou_o shall_v move_v thâ—_n subject_n more_o by_o thy_o good_a example_n thâ—â—_n by_o all_o thy_o fine_a talk_v and_o fair_a word_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n surly_a to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v over_o other_o in_o authority_n when_o thoâ—_n be_v bind_v to_o gyve_v a_o reckon_v to_o god_n oâ—_n their_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v great_a trouble_n to_o thâ—_n to_o be_v ask_v a_o reckoning_a of_o thy_o subiecteâ—_n sin_n which_o thyself_o never_o commit_v it_o be_v a_o madness_n for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v for_o that_o which_o a_o other_o man_n deâ—uoureth_v when_o the_o day_n of_o iudgemeâ—â—_n come_v it_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o eveâ—â—_a man_n to_o answer_v for_o his_o own_o soul_n without_o any_o further_a account_n geve_v for_o the_o souleâ—_n of_o other_o man_n if_o thou_o shall_v they_o find_v enough_o to_o do_v for_o to_o delyver_v thy_o own_o soul_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o have_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d answer_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o menâ—_n &_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n it_o be_v surly_a greâ—â—_n vanity_n for_o thou_o to_o put_v thy_o own_o salvation_n into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o much_o great_a vanity_n be_v it_o for_o thâ—â—_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a here_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d bannishement_n &_o exile_n than_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v virtuous_a and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d better_a belove_a and_o more_o honour_a of_o 〈◊〉_d allthoughe_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o subject_n than_o â—â—u_n shall_v be_v if_o thou_o be_v take_v &_o esteem_v 〈◊〉_d a_o proud_a and_o a_o high_a mind_v ruler_n do_v away_o thy_o affection_n and_o put_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o mind_n all_o such_o vain_a thought_n â—he_v humility_n as_o become_v the_o faithful_a â—â—ante_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o dryve_v from_o â—â—ne_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o worldly_a honour_n 〈◊〉_d promotion_n for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n â—â—ich_a can_v not_o be_v vearie_a long_o to_o since_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o short_a these_o thing_n can_v nothing_o â—â—her_v thou_o but_o rather_o put_v thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d great_a danger_n consider_v how_o â—ittle_a â—ime_n we_o have_v to_o tarry_v in_o this_o world_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o seâ—t_v our_o love_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n but_o have_v â—ur_n eye_n fiâ—ed_v still_o towards_o heaven_n for_o â—he_n which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o use_v these_o worldly_a thing_n in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o we_o â—ay_v gain_v by_o they_o the_o thing_n celestial_a chap._n 14._o while_o we_o do_v here_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v in_o pilgrimage_n and_o journey_n towards_o our_o lord_n 5._o say_v the_o apostle_n remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d art_n here_o in_o this_o life_n a_o stranger_n and_o goinge_v onward_o thy_o way_n towards_o heaume_n we_o have_v here_o no_o certain_a rest_a plaâ—â—_n but_o we_o look_v for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o coâ—â—_n 13._o there_o be_v no_o journey_n make_v without_o â—â—uayle_n and_o since_o thou_o be_v here_o a_o travayleâ—_n and_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n thou_o must_v not_o looâ—_n to_o spend_v the_o time_n thou_o lyve_v here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pastime_n make_v not_o much_o ado_n in_o building_n 〈◊〉_d house_n to_o make_v a_o long_a abode_n here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d barren_a world_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o ryâ—â—_n and_o so_o plentiful_a a_o country_n prepare_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o by_o thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n make_v therefore_o what_o have_v thither_o thou_o can_v hear_v what_o s._n peter_n say_v unto_o youâ—_n desire_v you_o all_o that_o live_v here_o like_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n 2._o that_o you_o will_v abstain_v from_o all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a delight_n aâ—â—_n live_v you_o as_o it_o become_v pilgrim_n to_o dâ—_n you_o know_v how_o that_o pilgrim_n and_o passeâ—â—gers_n here_o in_o this_o world_n do_v lead_v a_o life_n 〈◊〉_d of_o pain_n and_o travail_n they_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d be_v stranger_n and_o live_v void_a of_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n here_o make_v thou_o therefore_o no_o â—â—â—compte_n of_o worldly_a frenshippe_n since_o thâ—â—_n know_v thou_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d since_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o travayler_n here_o thâ—â—_n must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n accord_v to_o thy_o own_o taste_n if_o thou_o carry_v 〈◊〉_d well_o this_o in_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v 〈…〉_o a_o pilgrim_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o escâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d mischief_n thou_o must_v pass_v away_o in_o haste_n 〈◊〉_d post_n through_o this_o world_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d taryeng_v here_o he_o that_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n at_o adventure_n in_o a_o inn_n to_o stay_v there_o but_o a_o â—owre_n or_o two_o never_o go_v about_o to_o dress_v â—p_v the_o house_n nor_o to_o bestow_v any_o cost_n there_o â—eaning_v not_o to_o rest_n therein_o but_o make_v account_n to_o get_v he_o quick_o thence_o and_o â—f_o he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o man_n will_v account_v he_o but_o a_o fool_n for_o his_o labour_n â—hou_fw-mi be_v here_o but_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o day_n thou_o ome_v hither_o to_o morrow_n thou_o must_v make_v account_n to_o be_v go_v again_o never_o take_v thou_o any_o care_n to_o get_v honour's_n riches_n or_o other_o like_a vanity_n since_o â—â—ou_fw-fr art_n like_o no_o long_a to_o enjoy_v they_o â—ut_fw-la parte_fw-la thou_o must_v from_o they_o again_o in_o â—â—eate_a haste_n but_o rather_o play_v the_o good_a wayâ—ring_a man_n part_n who_o all_o the_o way_n that_o he_o â—avayleth_v have_v still_o his_o mind_n on_o his_o journeys_n end_n and_o the_o place_n unto_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d go_v so_o let_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o cogiâ—â—tions_n be_v altogether_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v â—e_n very_o true_a land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o â—hrist_n do_v rest_n with_o his_o holy_a elect_a 141._o thou_o be_v go_v towards_o thy_o father_n country_n let_v thy_o mind_n be_v occupy_v therefore_o upon_o the_o mean_n of_o come_v thyâ—â—er_n &_o of_o the_o good_a enterteynement_fw-mi thou_o â—â—te_v like_a to_o find_v there_o and_o forget_v altogether_o this_o present_a banishment_n for_o this_o litâ—â—e_a space_n of_o time_n that_o thou_o continewe_v â—â—ere_o thou_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o thy_o habitation_n if_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o continue_v here_o any_o long_a time_n i_o will_v nothing_o maruaylâ—_n at_o thy_o buildinge_n of_o great_a house_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o great_a provision_n make_v for_o so_o maâ—â—_n thing_n but_o thy_o life_n be_v so_o short_a anâ—_n the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n so_o uncertain_a thâ—â—_n thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v lyâ—â—_n until_o to_o morrow_n thou_o deserve_v greaâ—â—â—_n to_o be_v reprehend_v and_o sharp_o to_o be_v â—â—â—buked_v if_o thou_o shall_v make_v accompâ—â—_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o
come_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o their_o mother_n belly_n 1._o &_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v naked_a return_v to_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o they_o first_o come_v they_o 〈◊〉_d still_o apparel_v like_o poor_a pilgrim_n 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n â—efore_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o â—â—â—itie_n of_o any_o apparel_n at_o all_o for_o then_o â—â—â—an_v clothe_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d son_n be_v apparel_v with_o light_n and_o â—â—â—encie_n be_v then_o his_o vesture_n more_o pure_a â—â—â—he_n whyte_v lylie_o but_o when_o he_o have_v â—â—â—oste_v that_o innocencye_n he_o wax_v then_o â—â—â—ed_v any_o long_o to_o be_v naked_a and_o therâ—â—â—id_v god_n apparel_v our_o first_o progenitor_n garment_n make_v of_o beast_n skynne_n â—â—â—or_a that_o man_n be_v wound_v by_o sin_n â—â—â—overed_v he_o with_o clothes_n to_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d to_o hide_v his_o wound_n with_o all_o he_o roa_v he_o of_o his_o apparel_n be_v like_o â—â—im_n that_o brag_v of_o his_o old_a clout_n 〈◊〉_d have_v plaster_v his_o sore_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n may_v well_o be_v account_v for_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o great_a folly_n be_v it_o for_o â—â—ities_n to_o boast_v he_o of_o his_o wound_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o in_o vile_a apparel_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v apparel_v myself_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o that_o noble_a king_n david_n be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o very_o sharp_o apparel_v too_o when_o he_o say_v my_o garment_n be_v sackâ—â—_n make_v of_o hear_v 34._o to_o they_o that_o do_v gâ—_n in_o such_o vain_a apparel_n god_n say_v bâ—_n mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n esay_n 14._o woâ—â—_n shall_v be_v thy_o coveringe_v thou_o provoâ—â—_n god_n with_o such_o like_a vanity_n who_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n david_n say_v have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d abomination_n 98._o bring_v not_o into_o the_o world_n new_a iâ—â—â—tions_n and_o strange_a devise_n of_o apparel_n 〈◊〉_d stand_n in_o fear_n lest_o thou_o be_v punish_v therefore_o at_o god_n hand_n who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n sophonias_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v my_o visitation_n upon_o princess_n anâ—_n child_n of_o king_n 1._o and_o all_o such_o as_o do_v 〈◊〉_d in_o new_a and_o strange_a devise_v apparel_n 〈◊〉_d rich_a and_o curious_a apparel_n be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d for_o vain_a glory_n and_o lightness_n of_o mind_n thou_o do_v thereby_o manifest_a thy_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o world_n and_o publish_v thy_o own_o â—â—â—fectes_n and_o make_v number_n of_o man_n â—â—â—compte_v thou_o for_o light_n whereas_o haâ—â—â—_n thou_o waste_v before_o esteem_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d gravity_n and_o good_a discretion_n eccleâ—â—â—cus_n say_v that_o a_o man_n apparel_v 〈◊〉_d manner_n of_o go_v 19_o geve_v sign_n what_o thâ—â—â—_n be_v the_o outward_a superfluity_n be_v a_o toâ—â—â—_n the_o inward_a vanity_n and_o delicate_a appâ—â—â—_n declare_v the_o tenderness_n and_o weaken_v the_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o esteem_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o trick_n up_o of_o his_o body_n and_o hatâ—_n care_v therefore_o have_v not_o his_o mind_n â—â—â—pied_v in_o manly_a exercise_n nor_o set_v 〈◊〉_d his_o understand_v a_o work_n as_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ite_n for_o a_o good_a christian_n to_o do_v thou_o do_v take_v that_o from_o the_o poor_a â—â—ch_a thou_o bestow_v on_o thyself_o in_o superfluous_a vanity_n wear_v not_o in_o anywise_n that_o which_o exceed_v thy_o call_n &_o â—â—ree_n but_o such_o moderate_a and_o honest_a apâ—â—ell_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o thy_o profession_n 〈◊〉_d dignity_n that_o thou_o do_v geve_v no_o show_n â—â—ny_o vain_a glory_n or_o lightness_n in_o thou_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n hanâ—â—â—g_v naked_a on_o the_o cross_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n thou_o go_v about_o have_v in_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n christ_n that_o be_v crucify_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o cut_v of_o a_o numâ—â—â—_n of_o superfluous_a care_n that_o often_o moâ—â—eth_v and_o trouble_v thy_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d at_o true_a nobility_n be_v â—ot_n that_o which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n â—o_o much_o glory_n in_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o descend_v of_o noble_a house_n and_o from_o â—uch_o ancestor_n as_o be_v of_o singular_a â—nd_n rare_a virtue_n but_o that_o be_v true_a nobility_n which_o every_o one_o get_v by_o this_o twne_o virtue_n chap._n 17._o holy_a job_n in_o his_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n cry_v out_o say_v 17._o unto_o curruption_n and_o rottenness_n have_v i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o wormeâ—_n say_v i_o likewise_o you_o be_v my_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d sister_n if_o thou_o vain_a man_n will_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v the_o original_n of_o thy_o parentage_n 〈◊〉_d but_o open_a the_o grave_n and_o look_v into_o it_o 〈◊〉_d great_a vanity_n that_o a_o very_a worm_n the_o soâ—_n of_o adam_n shall_v esteem_v so_o much_o of_o hiâ—_n self_n for_o the_o nobility_n of_o his_o kindred_n a_o wise_a man_n say_v to_o what_o end_n sâ—â—_n these_o great_a title_n what_o good_a do_v theâ—â—_n royal_a arm_n and_o monument_n of_o noâ—â—â—litye_n although_o all_o the_o corner_n and_o plaâ—â—_n of_o thy_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o mâ—â—numentes_n of_o thy_o ancestor_n yet_o be_v uâ—â—â—tue_n still_o the_o true_a nobility_n it_o be_v beâ—â—_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v thersites_n son_n who_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o a_o obscure_a and_o base_a calling_n 〈◊〉_d condition_n to_o be_v achilles_n then_o to_o beâ—â—_n self_n like_o unto_o thersites_n and_o to_o have_v â—â—chilles_v to_o thy_o father_n he_o like_v a_o maâ—â—_n great_a value_n and_o courage_n give_v the_o begâ—â—ninge_n of_o nobility_n to_o his_o kindred_n and_o â—â—â—uaunced_v and_o set_v up_o the_o house_n from_o whâ—â—_n he_o descend_v so_o do_v thy_o ancestor_n likewise_o at_o the_o first_o advance_v thy_o hoâ—â—_n but_o in_o be_v thyself_o virtuous_a 〈◊〉_d may_v leave_v nobility_n to_o thy_o childâ—â—â—_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v descend_v of_o thâ—â—_n all_o be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o have_v none_o beneâ—â—â—_n unto_o thou_o by_o those_o which_o be_v beâ—â—_n thou_o and_o from_o who_o thou_o descendeâ—_n if_o thou_o be_v bear_v noble_a and_o afterâ—â—â—â—_n grow_v to_o be_v of_o a_o vile_a and_o a_o base_a 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o lewd_a behaviour_n the_o nobility_n thy_o blood_n will_v take_v end_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o begynner_n of_o nobility_n then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_a thereof_o to_o set_v up_o a_o state_n be_v â—â—re_o worth_a then_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o â—â—rtue_n begyn_v the_o house_n and_o vice_n â—â—keth_v a_o end_n thereof_o thy_o own_o evil_a â—â—edes_o overthrow_v clean_o thy_o house_n seek_v not_o for_o the_o light_n of_o other_o man_n eye_n 〈◊〉_d see_v with_o all_o if_o thou_o have_v none_o in_o thy_o â—â—ne_n for_o the_o light_n of_o other_o man_n nobiliary_a will_n pleasure_n thou_o but_o little_a if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d none_o within_o thyself_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v noble_a then_o to_o descend_v â—hose_v which_o be_v noble_a it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v â—â—â—tuous_a then_o to_o descend_v of_o those_o that_o be_v â—â—â—tuous_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a token_n that_o he_o â—â—â—not_v virtuous_a that_o go_v to_o beg_v and_o â—â—â—owe_v his_o virtue_n from_o other_o man_n and_o â—â—â—ause_n thou_o have_v it_o not_o in_o thyself_o thou_o â—â—kest_v how_o to_o beautify_v thyself_o and_o set_v 〈◊〉_d self_n out_o with_o the_o god_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o great_a poverty_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v fain_o to_o enrich_v thyself_o with_o 〈◊〉_d good_a deed_n of_o thy_o anuncestor_n if_o thou_o be_v descend_v of_o those_o which_o â—oble_a so_o much_o be_v thou_o bind_v more_o be_v virtuous_a that_o thou_o may_v by_o thy_o â—â—des_n declare_v to_o other_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d generation_n out_o of_o one_o root_n grow_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pricle_n &_o the_o rose_n and_o so_o of_o one_o â—â—â—ther_n may_v there_o be_v bear_v a_o noble_a child_n 〈◊〉_d a_o other_o very_o vile_a so_o may_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o a_o root_n from_o whence_o there_o 〈◊〉_d come_v some_o noble_a and_o valiant_a man_n 〈◊〉_d thyself_o for_o all_o that_o be_v but_o a_o base_a bramble_n or_o thorn_n cain_n cham_n and_o esâ—â—_n have_v all_o noble_a man_n to_o their_o father_n &_o â—â—ble_a man_n to_o their_o brother_n but_o they_o selâ—â—â—_n and_o their_o offspring_n be_v both_o vile_a 〈◊〉_d miserable_a and_o darken_v much_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stock_n from_o which_o they_o be_v descend_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o act_n of_o nobiliary_a i_o can_v account_v thou_o for_o noble_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n to_o forgyve_v injury_n as_o it_o be_v likewise_o the_o property_n 〈◊〉_d vile_a mind_n to_o be_v greedy_a of_o revenge_n 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n to_o suffer_v all_o 〈◊〉_d tribulation_n of_o this_o world_n with_o a_o conteâ—â—â—_n mind_n &_o to_o occupy_v thy_o mind_n in_o fruâ—â—â—full_a cogitation_n and_o matter_n of_o grauman_a and_o not_o in_o these_o vile_a and_o flight_n transiâ—â—â—_n
suffocate_v and_o choke_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n despise_v thou_o therefore_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o yield_v thyself_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o fly_v except_o thou_o do_v break_v the_o bond_n wherewith_o the_o world_n hold_v thou_o bind_v let_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o world_n separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n poison_n be_v always_o give_v in_o some_o savoury_a and_o well_o relesh_v meat_n and_o when_o it_o be_v well_o temper_v therewithal_o it_o be_v easy_o take_v but_o he_o that_o receave_v it_o be_v soon_o after_o carry_v to_o his_o grave_n even_o so_o be_v riches_n very_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v love_v they_o but_o death_n do_v always_o accompany_v they_o and_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a death_n which_o be_v make_v proud_a and_o vicious_a by_o they_o 5._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v get_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o what_o profit_n come_v by_o they_o s._n paul_n tell_v 6._o they_o that_o will_v be_v scotfree_a do_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n and_o grin_v of_o the_o devil_n all_o creature_n be_v such_o unto_o man_n as_o man_n be_v unto_o himself_o the_o good_a soul_n can_v take_v no_o offence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o no_o more_o can_v the_o evil_a soul_n take_v any_o benefit_n by_o they_o for_o what_o profit_v the_o multitude_n of_o riches_n to_o this_o flesh_n of_o we_o the_o which_o must_v short_o perish_v they_o can_v not_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o corruption_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o rest_v at_o the_o last_o that_o be_v a_o good_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o subject_n unto_o riches_n 75_o the_o man_n of_o riches_n have_v slepte_v their_o sleep_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o say_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o man_n but_o the_o man_n of_o riches_n because_o they_o be_v servant_n unto_o their_o riches_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o they_o that_o gain_n which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a name_n may_v well_o be_v account_v for_o loss_n and_o no_o gain_n he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o do_v fear_v poverty_n servant_n do_v serve_v to_o ease_v their_o master_n of_o their_o care_n for_o one_o have_v care_n of_o one_o thing_n and_o a_o other_o of_o another_o thing_n they_o divide_v so_o the_o care_n among_o they_o that_o the_o master_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n at_o rest_n and_o ease_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o clean_a contrary_n by_o our_o money_n and_o temporal_a riches_n for_o they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o master_n care_n but_o do_v rather_o double_v their_o care_n and_o their_o trouble_n also_o thou_o be_v very_o vain_a thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v put_v any_o trust_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o extreme_a vanity_n to_o subdue_v thy_o mind_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n despise_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o true_a riches_n of_o heaven_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v but_o of_o vile_a substance_n and_o therefore_o unworthye_a either_o to_o be_v love_v or_o esteem_v of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v adorn_v with_o so_o many_o good_a gift_n by_o god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o abase_v himself_o in_o the_o love_a of_o so_o vile_a thing_n but_o shall_v whole_o direct_v his_o love_n towards_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o be_v after_o partaker_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o chap._n 19_o 3._o i_o have_v not_o esteem_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n say_v s._n paul_n any_o better_a than_o dong_o he_o can_v invente_v nothing_o to_o compare_v riches_n unto_o that_o he_o can_v esteem_v for_o less_o or_o account_v more_o vile_a they_o dung_n but_o if_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v in_o deed_n of_o very_a good_a price_n &_o value_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o any_o value_n at_o all_o much_o less_o ought_v they_o then_o to_o be_v esteem_v be_v of_o so_o vile_a and_o base_a substance_n as_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v thou_o think_v thou_o do_v much_o in_o the_o despisinge_a of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n do_v but_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o vileness_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o all_o these_o riches_n and_o jewel_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o form_v of_o and_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n thou_o find_v they_o of_o so_o do_v thou_o esteem_v they_o what_o be_v gold_n but_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o drop_v down_o into_o some_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v gather_v together_o nourish_v &_o increase_v what_o be_v all_o these_o satin_n damask_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o silk_n but_o the_o superfluity_n of_o vile_a worm_n and_o what_o be_v your_o fine_a cloth_n but_o of_o the_o wulle_n of_o a_o silly_a beast_n what_o be_v your_o fine_a delicate_a fur_n as_o sable_n martens_n and_o other_o like_a but_o only_o the_o skynne_n of_o dead_a beast_n what_o be_v all_o your_o costly_a buyldinge_n your_o paint_a palace_n high_a tower_n and_o other_o costly_a edifice_n your_o mighty_a and_o large_a city_n be_v they_o of_o any_o other_o substance_n than_o earth_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v honour_n but_o wound_n and_o what_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v not_o of_o earth_n so_o that_o in_o love_v or_o esteem_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v of_o worldly_a folk_n so_o much_o make_v of_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v you_o esteem_v but_o a_o little_a earth_n knowe_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o and_o beware_v that_o thou_o put_v not_o thy_o heart_n in_o subjection_n to_o such_o base_a and_o vile_a stuff_n thou_o may_v with_o good_a reason_n be_v ashamed_a of_o thyself_o that_o be_v a_o creature_n of_o that_o excellency_n bear_v to_o love_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v yet_o of_o so_o base_a a_o mind_n and_o courage_n that_o forsake_v thy_o creator_n thou_o have_v bestow_v thy_o love_n upon_o such_o vile_a &_o abiecte_a thing_n let_v there_o be_v yet_o at_o the_o lest_o wise_a so_o much_o noble_a nature_n find_v in_o thou_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v thyself_o for_o such_o as_o in_o deed_n thou_o be_v and_o for_o that_o excellency_n of_o thy_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v receyve_v of_o god_n to_o gyve_v he_o thanks_n and_o never_o subject_v thyself_o to_o any_o thing_n mean_a than_o thyself_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o which_o be_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o noble_a nature_n which_o god_n endue_v thou_o with_o all_o when_o he_o create_v thou_o to_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n for_o as_o love_n do_v transform_v the_o lover_n into_o the_o 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the._n why_o do_v god_n command_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o 10._o not_o for_o that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n have_v any_o need_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o singular_a benefit_n he_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o because_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v honour_v thereby_o and_o by_o transform_v thy_o seffe_n into_o he_o by_o thy_o entire_a love_a of_o he_o thou_o may_v receive_v advantage_n by_o the_o exchange_n when_o thou_o gyve_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o thing_n that_o be_v better_o and_o thing_n that_o be_v precious_a for_o thing_n that_o be_v inestimable_a without_o value_n thou_o may_v see_v by_o this_o how_o little_a god_n esteem_v
the_o israelite_n cry_v unto_o god_n and_o they_o be_v hear_v they_o have_v cry_v likewise_o before_o his_o death_n aswell_o as_o they_o do_v after_o but_o he_o â—arkened_v not_o unto_o they_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a do_v all_o cry_n unto_o god_n but_o god_n geve_v not_o ear_n unto_o the_o wordly_a people_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o kill_v the_o king_n of_o egypte_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v kill_v once_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n by_o &_o by_o god_n will_v hear_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o very_a force_n and_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o have_v the_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o wax_n which_o take_v the_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v impress_v therein_o that_o which_o the_o seal_n do_v imprinte_v in_o it_o that_o shall_v thou_o find_v therein_o if_o thou_o impress_v therein_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n thou_o must_v be_v worldly_a but_o if_o thou_o place_v heavenly_a thing_n therein_o thou_o shall_v be_v heavenly_a thyself_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o glass_n toward_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v find_v heaven_n fygure_v therein_o and_o if_o thou_o turn_v it_o towards_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o earth_n figure_v therein_o so_o shall_v thou_o always_o takâ—_n that_o figure_n which_o thou_o will_v apply_v thyself_o unto_o and_o accord_v to_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o love_v shall_v thyself_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 4._o nabuchodonozer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o louâ—_n with_o the_o world_n he_o go_v about_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o wood_n feed_v on_o grass_n like_o a_o beast_n but_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n by_o penance_n he_o recover_v his_o former_a image_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v before_o 1._o when_o god_n create_v the_o son_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n god_n say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a and_o approve_a they_o for_o such_o but_o when_o he_o create_v man_n he_o neither_o say_v that_o he_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a yet_o be_v not_o those_o creature_n better_o than_o man_n but_o less_o worth_a they_o man_n because_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o be_v all_o create_v and_o why_o do_v god_n say_v of_o other_o creature_n that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a and_o say_v not_o so_o of_o man_n that_o be_v better_a than_o they_o all_o god_n parayse_v not_o man_n neither_o call_v he_o he_o good_a or_o evil_n because_o he_o look_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o work_v with_o his_o free_a will_n that_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v choose_v himself_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o denomination_n &_o call_n if_o thou_o do_v love_n that_o which_o iâ—_n good_a they_o be_v thou_o good_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v love_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a than_o be_v thou_o evil_a so_o man_n only_o because_o he_o have_v his_o freâ—_n eleection_n to_o take_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n god_n will_v first_o see_v both_o what_o he_o will_v â—â—oose_v and_o what_o he_o will_v love_v before_o he_o â—â—olde_v gyve_v he_o any_o addition_n of_o dignity_n use_v then_o after_o gyve_v he_o his_o title_n accord_v to_o his_o choice_n and_o this_o power_n have_v â—ot_n god_n give_v to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o earthly_a â—_z but_o only_o to_o man_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o â—ertayne_a sort_n of_o man_n say_v 1._o that_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a â—od_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n 〈◊〉_d bird_n fowrefooted_a beast_n and_o of_o serpent_n you_o may_v hereby_o behold_v what_o oppression_n be_v make_v in_o man_n soul_n through_o â—â—e_z love_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n the_o proper_a habitation_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n 3._o where_o they_o only_o that_o be_v perfect_a must_v inhabit_v our_o conversation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o way_n to_o â—â—e_z scotfree_a be_v to_o despise_v worldly_a riches_n it_o be_v â—reate_a riches_n not_o to_o care_v for_o riches_n who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v much_o even_o he_o that_o be_v conâ—â—nted_v with_o a_o little_a god_n command_v the_o israelite_n that_o â—â—ere_o shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o or_o enjoy_v â—â—y_a part_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o iherico_fw-la wherein_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v â—ot_n covet_v after_o the_o mutable_a treasure_n of_o â—is_n world_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o word_n â—herico_fw-la which_o signify_v mutability_n or_o â—hange_n but_o as_o josue_n do_v burn_v and_o consume_v with_o fire_n both_o the_o town_n and_o all_o the_o â—iches_n thereof_o so_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v faithful_a consume_v with_o the_o hot_a burn_a â—ove_n of_o god_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n which_o a_o true_a faithful_a maâ—â—_n shall_v never_o esteem_v or_o set_v by_o and_o whâ—â—_n so_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n aâ—_n acham_n be_v and_o commit_v unto_o everlaâ—stinge_a damnation_n therefore_o earthly_a riches_n aught_v to_o be_v despise_v together_o with_o the_o desire_n oâ—_n they_o because_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o do_v hynder_n a_o man_n that_o be_v clyminge_v upâ—â—_n towards_o heaven_n chap._n 22._o 14._o he_o that_o renounce_v not_o all_o thaâ—_n he_o possess_v in_o this_o world_n can_v not_o be_v my_o disciple_n say_v our_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v therefore_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o must_v with_o thy_o heart_n despise_v all_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n they_o which_o follow_v christ_n dâ—â—â—_n forsake_v asmuch_o as_o they_o can_v desire_v which_o follow_v he_o not_o our_o will_n be_v so_o unsatiablâ—_a in_o desiringe_n that_o he_o which_o have_v moâ—â—_n thereof_o be_v least_o satisfy_v and_o he_o that_o caâ—_n forsake_v his_o will_n forsake_v all_o thing_n anâ—_n by_o that_o mean_n do_v saint_n peter_n forsaâ—â—_n as_o much_o as_o alexander_n can_v desire_v by_o thy_o contemn_v of_o these_o thing_n thou_o find_v thyself_o but_o in_o the_o love_a oâ—_n â—hem_o thou_o lose_v thyself_o happy_a be_v that_o â—oule_n that_o labour_v in_o the_o renouncinge_n â—f_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n so_o much_o â—mbraceth_v despise_v thou_o corruptible_a thinâ—es_n to_o gain_v uncorruptible_a gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o a_o load_n for_o â—an_v but_o a_o burden_n for_o beast_n there_o be_v no_o â—east_n that_o carry_v a_o great_a load_n than_o he_o â—ay_v well_o bear_v but_o the_o lover_n of_o riches_n â—arieth_v asmuch_o as_o may_v be_v lay_v by_o any_o â—eane_n upon_o he_o lighten_v thy_o burden_n &_o â—ast_v of_o these_o false_a honour_n from_o thou_o and_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v afterward_o go_v with_o the_o more_o â—ase_a why_o will_v thou_o go_v so_o heavelie_o ladenâ—hen_o thou_o may_v have_v help_n of_o the_o poor_a â—an_v to_o carry_v part_n of_o thy_o burden_n for_o â—hee_o thou_o may_v go_v best_o when_o thou_o be_v â—nladen_v and_o wrestle_v best_a when_o thou_o be_v â—aked_a when_o thou_o do_v wrestle_v with_o the_o devil_n naked_a thou_o will_v easy_o overcome_v â—ym_a but_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o clothes_n upon_o â—hy_a back_n for_o he_o to_o take_v hold_v on_o thou_o â—ayest_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v jesus_n christ_n â—ought_v naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o â—nd_v if_o thou_o will_v follow_v he_o thou_o must_v â—idde_v from_o thy_o hart_n all_o love_n of_o temporal_a thing_n joseph_n be_v tempt_v in_o egypt_n 39_o flee_v â—waye_o and_o leave_v his_o clothes_n in_o the_o hand_n â—f_v his_o persecutor_n and_o after_o he_o have_v disâ—hardged_a himself_o and_o cast_v his_o outward_a â—ooddes_n away_o he_o become_v a_o great_a lord_n â—nd_v ruler_n in_o egypt_n 19_o they_o that_o contemn_v â—iches_n shald_z receyve_v therefore_o again_o a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o say_v our_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o great_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o heart_n which_o contemn_v greatâ—_n thing_n who_o be_v poor_a he_o that_o appear_v scotfree_a and_o he_o that_o most_o have_v enjoy_v leasâ—_n liberty_n and_o with_o less_o ease_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n crates_n the_o theban_a philosopher_n despise_v riches_n because_o it_o hinder_v his_o studyinge_v in_o philosophy_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o they_o will_v hynder_n thou_o more_o toward_o the_o gettinge_v of_o heaven_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o carry_v a_o great_a burden_n on_o thy_o back_n although_o thou_o walk_v on_o the_o even_a ground_n how_o much_o more_o hard_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o then_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v lade_v what_o business_n so_o ever_o thou_o do_v go_v about_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o will_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v put_v from_o thou_o all_o such_o care_n that_o shall_v hynder_n thou_o therein_o and_o yet_o in_o
grave_n labour_v thou_o also_o to_o live_v â—fter_o the_o same_o fashion_n while_o thou_o contyâ—uest_v here_o job_n say_v unto_o god_n 10._o gyve_v i_o time_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v bemoan_v myself_o and_o â—ake_z sorrow_n the_o good_a holy_a man_n ask_v â—ot_n life_n of_o god_n to_o lawghe_o and_o be_v merry_a â—or_a to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n here_o but_o to_o bewail_v and_o to_o lament_v and_o such_o ought_v thy_o â—yfe_n to_o be_v likewise_o and_o thou_o owghte_v also_o hearty_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v such_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o spend_v thy_o day_n in_o the_o vain_a heapinge_v up_o of_o riches_n together_o nor_o in_o other_o idle_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n which_o thou_o will_v find_v aâ—_n the_o last_o to_o be_v but_o a_o vearie_a vain_a folly_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o offence_n do_v penance_n in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v after_o this_o life_n obtain_v the_o life_n everlasting_a our_o lord_n say_v 16._o that_o our_o mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o sorrow_n unto_o which_o everlasting_a joy_n succede_v love_n holy_a compunction_n sigh_v after_o the_o celestial_a country_n and_o make_v not_o this_o present_a banyshement_n a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n thou_o undoeste_n thyself_o and_o be_v clean_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o thou_o seek_v to_o live_v in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n here_o in_o this_o world_n turn_v thou_o back_o again_o and_o set_v thy_o foot_n in_o a_o better_a way_n and_o embrace_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o bitter_a passion_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o the_o end_n thâ—â—_n thou_o wish_v for_o which_o be_v the_o felicity_n thâ—â—_n thou_o be_v create_v for_o all_o your_o joy_n aught_v to_o be_v in_o god_n for_o of_o every_o earthelie_o thing_n the_o joy_n be_v unperfect_a but_o in_o he_o it_o be_v so_o full_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v desire_v more_o chap._n 25._o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o 4._o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a say_v the_o apostle_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v altogether_o to_o be_v in_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o be_v joyful_a in_o any_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o god_n will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v discontent_v but_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o joyful_a only_o this_o will_v he_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v alter_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o convert_v the_o false_a cause_n thereof_o into_o the_o vearie_a true_a cause_n of_o joy_n in_o deed_n the_o apostle_n be_v vearie_a joyful_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o their_o redeemer_n that_o the_o devil_n obey_v they_o 10._o and_o our_o lord_n answer_v they_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v for_o that_o but_o rejoice_v say_v he_o â—nto_o they_o for_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v â—n_a heaven_n he_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o be_v merry_a â—ut_v he_o will_v have_v they_o change_v the_o cauâ—e_n of_o their_o mirth_n &_o whereas_o their_o joy_n beâ—ore_o depend_v but_o upon_o a_o worldly_a consideration_n he_o will_v have_v it_o altogether_o celestial_a which_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o very_a true_a perfect_a joy_n every_o joy_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v vain_a and_o every_o contentation_n that_o come_v not_o from_o he_o be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o good_a foundation_n in_o he_o therefore_o must_v all_o thy_o joy_n be_v and_o not_o in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n will_v thou_o which_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o pledge_n from_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o true_a joy_n that_o thy_o name_n be_v record_v in_o heaven_n 1._o king_n david_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a demand_v where_o his_o god_n be_v â—1_n as_o he_o who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v forsake_v he_o for_o his_o former_a fall_n find_v himself_o so_o faint_a and_o so_o unprovided_a in_o make_v of_o his_o answer_n unto_o they_o that_o the_o vearie_a grief_n thereof_o make_v he_o so_o burst_v forth_o into_o tear_n that_o they_o be_v his_o continual_a food_n both_o day_n and_o night_n until_o he_o have_v find_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o sweet_a lord_n again_o for_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a to_o have_v any_o true_a joy_n remain_v although_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v sometime_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o wordly_a folk_n â—_o say_v that_o they_o rejoice_v when_o they_o do_v mischeyfe_a yet_o be_v that_o no_o true_a nor_o perfect_v joy_n because_o it_o be_v noâ—_n ground_v upon_o a_o true_a and_o incorrupted_a conscience_n of_o sainte_n john_n the_o precursour_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n his_o holy_a mother_n say_v that_o he_o reioyâ—sed_v in_o gladness_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n thâ—â—_n be_v between_o good_a man_n and_o ill_a man_n joy_n these_o do_v joy_n in_o their_o vanity_n and_o thâ—_n other_o do_v rejoice_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o rejoice_n of_o saint_n john_n in_o joy_n 1._o that_o joy_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a which_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o his_o foundation_n if_o thou_o do_v stand_v in_o good_a state_n towards_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v true_a joy_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v get_v god_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v all_o joy_n in_o he_o will_v thou_o have_v riches_n 3_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v glory_n and_o riches_n be_v â—n_v his_o house_n will_v thou_o have_v beauty_n 4._o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o spouse_n behold_v my_o friend_n how_o fair_a she_o be_v will_v thou_o have_v life_n behold_v i_o be_o the_o life_n say_v god_n 14._o will_v thou_o have_v salvation_n i_o be_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o people_n will_v thou_o have_v peace_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v our_o peace_n which_o make_v agreement_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o us._n will_v thou_o have_v honour_n behold_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n thy_o friend_n be_v very_o honourable_a and_o their_o domination_n be_v comfortable_a if_o thou_o have_v god_n with_o thou_o thou_o have_v perfect_v joy_n for_o with_o he_o thou_o haâ—te_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v wish_v with_o good_a reason_n and_o for_o just_a cause_n be_v he_o joyful_a that_o â—â—th_v with_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o joy_n away_o with_o all_o this_o temporal_a joy_n for_o a_o â—â—che_n of_o one_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v more_o worth_a â—â—en_o all_o the_o false_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o â—â—e_v world_n can_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o taste_n of_o true_a joy_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o for_o 〈◊〉_d worldly_a joy_n do_v soon_o vanish_v away_o again_o ishmael_n abraham_n son_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n 21._o have_v soon_o spend_v and_o consume_v the_o water_n which_o his_o mother_n â—â—gar_a and_o he_o carry_v for_o their_o comfort_n â—nd_v relief_n but_o isaack_n last_v and_o continue_v who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v soon_o have_v a_o â—nd_n in_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o spiritual_a consolation_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v like_o spring_a â—â—elles_n of_o water_n which_o never_o shâ—â—l_v fail_v â—nly_o this_o joy_n be_v certain_a &_o sure_a whereof_o â—ur_n lord_n speak_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v your_o â—oye_n from_o you_o 16._o many_o worldly_a man_n do_v glory_n in_o â—heir_a garment_n but_o that_o glory_n be_v their_o garment_n it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o other_o â—oast_v they_o of_o their_o riches_n but_o that_o glory_n â—ongeth_v to_o the_o riches_n and_o not_o to_o they_o â—hat_n do_v owe_v they_o this_o joy_n be_v not_o they_o it_o â—esteth_v in_o temporal_a thing_n they_o may_v soon_o â—e_v without_o that_o joy_n if_o they_o be_v without_o â—he_n thing_n which_o bring_v the_o joy_n but_o that_o joy_n which_o christ_n call_v our_o â—oy_n no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o from_o we_o which_o â—s_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v our_o own_o proper_a joy_n which_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o from_o we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v content_v to_o depart_v with_o it_o ourselves_o this_o be_v thâ—_n joy_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o any_o creature_n but_o from_o the_o creator_n himself_o amongâ—_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n paul_n râ—â—keneth_v gladness_n to_o be_v one_o 5._o in_o creature_n their_o can_v be_v no_o perfecâ—â—_n joy_n but_o only_o the_o joy_n be_v full_a anâ—_n perfect_v of_o itself_o which_o be_v in_o god_n oâ—â—_n creator_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o end_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o thâ—â—_n it_o proceed_v from_o joy_n be_v in_o comparison_n to_o desire_v
reason_n and_o judgement_n put_v not_o thy_o affection_n upon_o these_o slight_a soon_o slide_a vanity_n all_o desire_n of_o worldâ—â—_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v flee_v for_o by_o they_o dâ—_n thou_o incur_v infinite_a danger_n 〈◊〉_d losinge_v thy_o soul_n and_o by_o they_o thâ—â—_n be_v great_a offence_n commit_v again_n thy_o lord_n god_n chap._n 27._o be_v not_o thou_o desirous_a 〈◊〉_d take_v any_o worldly_a dominâ—â—â—_n at_o man_n hand_n 9_o neither_o dâ—â—_n thou_o seek_v for_o advauncâ—â—ment_n of_o the_o king_n say_v thâ—â—_n wise_a man_n those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o climb_v up_o in_o the_o top_n of_o house_n be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a danger_n of_o fall_n wherefore_o it_o beâ—hoveth_v they_o to_o have_v a_o good_a stay_v heâ—â—_n lest_o they_o fall_v and_o do_v break_v their_o necâ—kes_n if_o thou_o do_v follow_v after_o the_o honoâ—â—_n of_o this_o world_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a for_o theâ—â—_n to_o have_v a_o good_a brain_n and_o to_o stand_v well_o iâ—_n god_n favour_n for_o fear_v lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o hell_n prosperity_n be_v more_o dangerous_a thâ—â—_n adversity_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o left_a hand_n 90._o anâ—_n ten_o thousand_o upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n theâ—â—_n be_v more_o in_o number_n which_o perish_v upâ—on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o feliâ—city_n of_o this_o world_n than_o be_v those_o which_o perish_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o base_a degree_n â—nd_v mean_a fortune_n the_o felicity_n of_o worldly_a folk_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n with_o out_o â—orrection_n in_o place_n of_o honour_n look_v that_o â—hou_n set_v not_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v thou_o subject_a unto_o much_o danger_n the_o frantic_a person_n have_v many_o imagination_n and_o if_o he_o drive_v they_o not_o away_o â—rom_v he_o they_o will_v put_v he_o into_o great_a haâ—arde_n leave_v the_o vain_a desire_n of_o honour_n which_o thou_o carry_v about_o with_o thou_o in_o â—hyne_n head_n for_o if_o thou_o put_v they_o not_o â—way_n from_o thou_o they_o will_v put_v the_o life_n of_o â—hy_a soul_n into_o vearie_a great_a danger_n of_o destruction_n take_v away_o from_o thy_o hart_n â—he_v vanity_n of_o proud_a thought_n and_o high_a mind_a conceit_n if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v valuation_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v â—â—red_v except_o thou_o do_v drive_v from_o thou_o thâ—se_a imagination_n worldly_a honour_n be_v dangerous_a and_o in_o â—t_z full_a many_o have_v perish_v and_o be_v lose_v â—ome_o have_v their_o worldly_a honour_n so_o dear_a â—nto_fw-mi they_o that_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o good_a opinion_n that_o they_o suppose_v â—he_v world_n have_v of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v â—o_o offend_v god_n &_o to_o defame_v their_o neighbour_n â—o_o who_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v afterward_o â—o_o restore_v his_o good_a name_n again_o which_o be_v â—y_a they_o impair_v for_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v â—rgue_v themselves_o of_o their_o former_a wrong_n and_o so_o thereby_o decay_v their_o own_o credit_n and_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v loose_v one_o â—ote_n of_o their_o worldly_a honour_n and_o reputation_n they_o will_v remain_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o rather_o then_o they_o will_v pay_v that_o which_o they_o owe_v while_o they_o shall_v thereby_o abatâ—â—_n some_o part_n of_o their_o worldly_a worship_n and_o estimation_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n they_o will_v venture_v to_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o cast_v away_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o great_a meâ—_n which_o saint_n john_n speak_v of_o which_o beleve_v in_o christ_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o confess_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o pharisee_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o sinagoge_n 12._o they_o love_v more_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a state_n in_o which_o these_o lover_n of_o worldly_a honour_n do_v live_v that_o they_o determine_v rather_o to_o loose_v their_o soul_n than_o the_o honour_n of_o â—his_n world_n pilâ—â—e_o condemn_v our_o saviour_n although_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a for_o to_o maintain_v his_o own_o credit_n thereby_o amongst_o the_o people_n he_o know_v well_o enough_o our_o saviour_n innocence_n he_o sawâ—_n that_o he_o be_v delyver_v into_o his_o handeâ—_n through_o envy_n and_o he_o be_v also_o very_o desirous_a to_o have_v delyver_v he_o but_o when_o hiâ—_n accuser_n tell_v he_o 19_o that_o if_o the_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o escape_v away_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accomâ—â—ted_v caesar_n friend_n so_o greedy_a be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d worldly_a honour_n which_o he_o stand_v in_o feaâ—â—_n to_o loose_v by_o their_o mean_n if_o they_o sholâ—â—_n accuse_v he_o to_o the_o emperor_n of_o any_o â—â—uour_n bear_v towards_o christ_n that_o for_o thâ—_n save_v of_o his_o credit_n and_o maynteyn_v 〈◊〉_d â—is_n worldly_a honour_n he_o give_v sentence_n of_o â—eath_n against_o the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o will_v rather_o go_v against_o all_o reason_n &_o his_o twne_a knowledge_n then_o fall_v tnto_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o be_v content_v to_o offend_v god_n rather_o than_o to_o diminish_v any_o â—arte_n of_o his_o worshipful_a estate_n or_o lose_v â—is_n credit_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o if_o â—hou_a will_v prefer_v worldly_a honour_n before_o â—he_n love_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v needs_o fall_v â—nto_o a_o thousand_o of_o such_o mischief_n many_o be_v they_o which_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n â—or_a the_o maynteyn_v of_o their_o credit_n in_o â—his_n world_n this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a estate_n â—nd_v if_o thou_o do_v but_o well_o consider_v of_o â—he_n danger_n in_o which_o they_o do_v live_v that_o â—re_n put_v into_o high_a dignity_n and_o honour_n â—f_o the_o world_n thou_o will_v from_o â—he_n bothome_v of_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o earnest_a affection_n determine_v resolutelie_o with_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d renounce_v all_o these_o vain_a dream_n of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o promotion_n which_o â—owe_v thou_o set_v so_o much_o by_o and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d disordinatlie_o love_n how_o many_o have_v perish_v through_o honour_n in_o what_o honour_n be_v adam_n when_o he_o â—as_v place_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n 1._o &_o yet_o â—ow_o grievous_o offend_v he_o contrariwise_o job_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o many_o triâ—â—lations_n and_o have_v many_o occasion_n give_v â—ym_a to_o offend_v god_n and_o divers_a impediment_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o suffiâ—â—d_v not_o to_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n adam_n be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a dignity_n obey_v of_o all_o and_o job_n lie_v in_o a_o stall_n despite_v of_o all_o by_o this_o thoâ—_n may_v perceyve_v what_o danger_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n &_o what_o surety_n be_v find_v in_o the_o despise_n &_o contempt_n thereof_o again_o he_o which_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o steep_a slippery_a tower_n be_v in_o great_a hazard_n of_o fall_v and_o in_o much_o less_o surety_n bâ—_n they_o which_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o hoffse_n than_o they_o which_o walk_v below_o on_o thâ—â—_n even_o ground_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n thou_o haâ—â—_n not_o so_o much_o to_o fear_v and_o live_v in_o betteâ—_n safety_n in_o noble_a man_n and_o man_n of_o great_a estâ—â—â—_n we_o see_v much_o idleness_n reign_n which_o be_v thâ—_n mother_n of_o vice_n and_o stepdame_n to_o all_o virtue_n they_o spend_v their_o life_n and_o consume_v their_o dâ—yes_n in_o idle_a pastime_n vain_a delighteâ—_n and_o banckette_n god_n be_v more_o displease_v by_o they_o then_o by_o those_o that_o geâ—_n their_o live_n by_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o browâ—â—_n but_o will_v thou_o get_v the_o life_n everlasting_a than_o must_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n make_v store_n and_o set_v much_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o anâ—_n much_o worth_n there_o the_o merchant_n that_o wilâ—_n thrive_v bui_v his_o ware_n good_a cheap_a wheâ—_n it_o be_v plenty_n and_o sell_v it_o dear_a again_o 〈◊〉_d place_n where_o it_o be_v scant_o thou_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o heaven_n and_o thitherward_o thou_o anâ—_n now_o travail_v take_v not_o that_o with_o thy_o thither_o which_o be_v good_a cheap_a there_o theâ—_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o honour_n riches_n and_o pâ—â—â—sperities_n very_o abundant_a follow_v 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o carry_v with_o thou_o thither_o thâ—_n kind_a of_o ware_n which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v get_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o sell_v it_o well_o &_o to_o have_v good_a payment_n there_o for_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o tribulation_n persecution_n tear_n fasting_n and_o all_o work_n of_o penance_n be_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v have_v nor_o none_o such_o find_v there_o if_o thou_o do_v therefore_o provide_v thyself_o good_a store_n of_o this_o ware_n when_o thou_o come_v thither_o thou_o shall_v be_v surly_a well_o
thing_n which_o seâ—â—_n for_o nothing_o but_o to_o extinguysh_a in_o thyâ—_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o carefulness_n 〈◊〉_d riches_n do_v suffocate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o geâ—â—tiles_n &_o infidel_n live_v still_o in_o care_n beleviâ—â—_v and_o trust_v in_o fortune_n as_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o which_o be_v a_o christian_n &_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d providence_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d refull_a about_o temporal_a thing_n for_o thâ—â—_n know_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o long_v for_o thou_o to_o do_v god_n will_v promiâ—â—_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o life_n and_o if_o he_o maintain_v the_o bird_n whicâ—_n he_o create_v for_o man_n use_n will_v he_o not_o mayâ—â—teyne_v man_n also_o which_o he_o make_v for_o hyâ—_n self_n make_v thy_o heart_n clean_o and_o discharge_v it_o of_o all_o carefulness_n and_o exteriors_n business_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o easely_o liâ—â—_n it_o up_o to_o heaven_n 19_o the_o distraction_n of_o thâ—_n hart_n cool_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n &_o putteâ—â—_n man_n into_o many_o temptation_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n our_o sensual_a part_n be_v veâ—â—_n strong_a and_o must_v well_o be_v look_v unto_o for_o it_o desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o satisfieâ—_n self_n in_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n whereby_o the_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d darken_v and_o the_o spiritie_n becomeâ—_n insensible_a and_o every_o spiritual_a excercise_n unsavoury_a and_o without_o taste_n much_o business_n and_o occupation_n although_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n lawful_a do_v briâ—â—_n a_o great_a distraction_n to_o the_o mind_n whiâ—â—_n â—ill_v hynder_n much_o thy_o pray_v and_o devotion_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o most_o inâ—â—arde_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o gather_v they_o value_v together_o into_o any_o quiet_a unity_n â—nd_v accord_n exterior_a occupation_n do_v blind_a â—â—e_z sight_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o do_v â—eprive_v we_o of_o our_o true_a light_n he_o that_o will_v â—â—yve_v himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n must_v separate_v himself_o from_o every_o worldly_a care_n â—nd_v exterior_a occupation_n how_o deceivable_a and_o false_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v which_o judge_v only_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o appear_v good_a to_o the_o will_v not_o consider_v how_o acceptable_a to_o god_n they_o be_v and_o what_o reward_n they_o do_v deserve_v which_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n despise_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n hold_v most_o dear_a chap._n 33._o that_o which_o be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n 3._o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v for_o high_a wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o world_n account_v he_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o beast_n can_v cloak_v his_o own_o vice_n here_o amongst_o man_n and_o so_o behave_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v get_v the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o thâ—â—_n world_n and_o those_o it_o hold_v no_o better_a thâ—â—_n for_o very_a fool_n which_o despise_v all_o such_o vaâ—nities_n 5._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d worldly_a folk_n we_o have_v take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o just_a man_n to_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o full_a 〈◊〉_d folly_n the_o world_n call_v they_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d which_o desire_v these_o false_a honour_n and_o beâ—stowe_v all_o their_o travail_n and_o labour_n in_o 〈◊〉_d get_v of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o world_n the_o fond_a wisdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n repute_v as_o dead_a folk_n they_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v of_o worldly_a man_n although_o they_o have_v no_o wit_n in_o their_o headeâ—_n the_o foolish_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n know_v not_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o â—â—ndles_n that_o be_v light_v the_o which_o this_o world_n like_o a_o boisterous_a wind_n blow_v and_o put_v out_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v good_a in_o it_o do_v seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o be_v in_o the_o more_o safety_n they_o care_v not_o for_o to_o show_v their_o holiness_n but_o unto_o he_o who_o they_o seek_v to_o please_v who_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o behold_v not_o the_o out_o side_n but_o look_v what_o be_v within_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n good_a man_n be_v little_o esteem_v of_o worldly_a folk_n &_o be_v much_o esteem_v of_o god_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v very_o far_o differ_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n the_o world_n â—ooking_v only_o to_o that_o which_o appear_v on_o â—â—e_z out_o side_n take_v he_o only_o for_o happy_a â—hich_v be_v mighty_a and_o scotfree_a when_o samuel_n go_v about_o to_o anoint_v â—ne_a of_o the_o son_n of_o isay_n to_o be_v king_n of_o isâ—aell_n 3_o he_o refuse_v he_o who_o the_o father_n esteem_v most_o likely_a and_o anoint_a david_n â—ing_v who_o be_v think_v most_o unlikelie_a â—mongest_v they_o all_o and_o the_o other_o child_n of_o isay_n that_o most_o be_v esteem_v of_o man_n be_v reject_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o â—hat_n be_v account_v wise_a among_o man_n be_v take_v for_o most_o ignorant_a before_o god_n and_o he_o who_o the_o world_n esteem_v â—east_n he_o do_v god_n choose_v to_o be_v king_n he_o that_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o plead_v before_o learned_a judge_n that_o can_v skill_n of_o justice_n care_v not_o much_o though_o he_o be_v first_o condemn_v by_o some_o ignorant_a judge_n before_o because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v after_o appeal_v before_o a_o learned_a judge_n who_o sentence_n he_o know_v to_o be_v of_o force_n and_o avayleable_a worldly_a man_n be_v such_o judge_n â—here_o of_o the_o good_a and_o do_v condemn_v they_o for_o very_a fool_n and_o people_n of_o no_o value_n and_o this_o sentence_n hold_v for_o good_a while_o this_o life_n last_v by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o condemn_v and_o so_o do_v live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n like_o person_n condemn_v and_o despise_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n have_v never_o any_o better_a opinion_n of_o our_o holy_a martyr_n see_v they_o die_v so_o willing_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o many_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v for_o very_a madness_n the_o wilful_a poverty_n and_o beggary_n which_o they_o see_v â—â—â—ny_n good_a man_n sustain_v for_o the_o service_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n their_o master_n who_o have_v suffer_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o great_a and_o extreme_a poverty_n biafore_o 26._o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n say_v unto_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n thy_o much_o lerningâ—_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a s._n paul_n make_v anâ—swere_v i_o be_o not_o mad_a i_o speak_v the_o wordâ—_n of_o truth_n and_o because_o that_o festus_n do_v not_o understande_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n he_o repute_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n as_o thâ—_n world_n do_v now_o esteem_v all_o that_o for_o foolishenes_n which_o it_o neither_o comprehend_v nor_o understand_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n therein_o this_o be_v that_o judgement_n which_o the_o world_n gyve_v like_o a_o blindâ—_n and_o a_o ignorant_a judge_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_a in_o the_o world_n but_o when_o death_n come_v the_o seruantâ—s_n of_o christ_n shall_v appeal_v to_o god_n that_o great_a learned_a and_o skilful_a judge_n who_o know_v well_o all_o their_o whole_a cause_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o condemn_v that_o former_a false_a sentence_n of_o the_o world_n for_o unjust_a &_o shall_v gyve_v himself_o a_o clean_a contrary_a sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v irrevocable_a and_o never_o call_v back_o again_o wherein_o he_o will_v pronounce_v that_o the_o worldly_a man_n which_o flourish_v in_o this_o life_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o those_o good_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o world_n condemn_v be_v 〈◊〉_d wise_n and_o discrete_a therefore_o let_v it_o never_o grieve_v thou_o that_o the_o world_n condemn_v thy_o life_n for_o thou_o â—â—st_n thy_o remedy_n of_o appellation_n where_o â—â—ou_fw-mi shall_v have_v full_a restitution_n again_o â—he_v day_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a â—dge_n of_o all_o will_v approve_v that_o which_o the_o â—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 â—â—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 â—â—e_z world_n as_o that_o which_o their_o blind_a eye_n â—â—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 â—â—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 â—he_v wisdom_n
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menâ—tion_n make_v of_o they_o then_o if_o they_o have_v neuâ—â—_n â—â—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 â—â—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 paâ—â—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 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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 â—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 by_o fall_v but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v because_o they_o be_v without_o judgement_n but_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o perfect_a age_n be_v worthy_a of_o much_o reprehension_n if_o thou_o shall_v run_v and_o take_v pain_n after_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n &_o the_o vain_a blast_n of_o false_a honour_n and_o riches_n thou_o see_v not_o where_o thou_o set_v thy_o foot_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o danger_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v thou_o consider_v not_o the_o travail_n that_o thou_o endure_v nor_o wherefore_o thou_o do_v endure_v it_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v weigh_v well_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o that_o thou_o seek_v and_o labore_v for_o here_o to_o be_v in_o effect_n nothing_o what_o profit_n do_v the_o little_a child_n get_v in_o run_v all_o day_n after_o a_o feather_n they_o be_v well_o weary_v for_o their_o labour_n and_o profit_n or_o commodity_n have_v they_o none_o but_o sometime_o perhaps_o a_o good_a knock_n on_o their_o head_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o fawle_n that_o they_o take_v and_o when_o death_n come_v that_o must_v make_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o painful_a life_n wherein_o thou_o haste_v serve_v the_o world_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o reward_n for_o thy_o pain_n but_o new_a sorrow_n again_o whosoever_o will_v lay_v siege_n to_o a_o town_n will_v first_o look_v well_o that_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o siege_n exceed_v not_o the_o commodity_n that_o he_o shall_v get_v by_o wynning_a of_o the_o town_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o consider_v what_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n do_v cost_v thou_o thou_o will_v soon_o leave_v of_o thy_o enterprise_n if_o in_o thy_o worldly_a consolation_n thou_o fynde_v sorrow_n thou_o must_v not_o marvel_v thereat_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sour_a crab_n &_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o it_o set_v thy_o tooth_n on_o edge_n 2._o god_n say_v i_o will_v compass_v thy_o way_n about_o with_o thorn_n the_o pleasant_a orchard_n be_v set_v about_o with_o sharp_a 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 have_v thâ—m_n thou_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o loose_v they_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v disturb_v in_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o they_o than_o do_v thou_o suffer_v some_o trouble_n present_o by_o they_o which_o god_n do_v suffer_v always_o to_o fall_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v set_v thy_o whole_a love_n upon_o he_o &_o remove_v it_o clean_o away_o from_o these_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v appoint_v this_o for_o a_o medecyne_n to_o temper_v our_o disordynate_a appetite_n withal_o but_o this_o world_n have_v such_o a_o greedy_a sort_n of_o servant_n follow_v it_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o run_v through_o the_o thorn_n all_o embrue_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n for_o to_o gather_v of_o this_o fruit_n oh_o how_o many_o be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n like_a unto_o those_o who_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o unruly_a appetite_n and_o for_o the_o wynning_a of_o some_o fond_a pleasure_n do_v suffer_v great_a grief_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o do_v bring_v their_o lewd_a desire_n to_o effect_v allthoughe_o it_o be_v with_o never_o so_o much_o loss_n and_o hynderance_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o all_o this_o labour_n do_v they_o take_v for_o to_o please_v their_o sense_n without_o any_o recompense_n at_o all_o again_o for_o their_o pain_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v with_o what_o prejudice_n to_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o do_v buy_v all_o this_o short_a delight_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o thrust_v thyself_o into_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o the_o world_n the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o dear_a service_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a yoke_n and_o a_o importable_a burden_n christ_n call_v all_o those_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v weary_v with_o carry_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n on_o their_o back_n as_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o when_o he_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v weary_a with_o seruinge_v of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v plain_o perceyve_v all_o thy_o 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 thâ—_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 wiâ—â—_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 hiâ—_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 thâ—_n overthow_v of_o all_o the_o israelite_n army_n whicâ—_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 chaungâ—_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 diâ—_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 thâ—_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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can_v never_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o miserable_a bondage_n except_o it_o first_o deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o sight_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tie_v unto_o these_o earthly_a thing_n which_o thou_o love_v so_o much_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v their_o vanity_n and_o their_o foul_a corruption_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v not_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v therefore_o be_v thou_o make_v a_o slave_n and_o a_o bond_n man_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o sensual_a appetite_n open_v thy_o eye_n &_o look_v into_o the_o unhappy_a state_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v fall_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o swallow_n which_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o tobies_n eye_n be_v a_o sleep_n 2._o maâ—â—_n he_o to_o loose_v his_o sight_n and_o the_o aopstle_n say_v that_o the_o good_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v but_o dong_o which_o we_o find_v also_o by_o experience_n to_o have_v that_o quality_n of_o make_v man_n blind_a as_o have_v the_o dung_n of_o toby_n swallow_v the_o property_n of_o the_o swallow_n be_v to_o sing_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o summer_n but_o sudden_o afterward_o she_o stay_v she_o sing_v again_o that_o condition_n have_v the_o world_n also_o first_o with_o a_o little_a delicate_a harmony_n to_o lull_v his_o lover_n asleep_a and_o after_o to_o make_v they_o blind_a with_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o this_o earthly_a muck_n and_o worldly_a honour_n these_o worldly_a man_n have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v loose_a by_o have_v their_o eye_n close_v up_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o vanity_n which_o they_o so_o earnest_o do_v love_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o ely_n the_o priest_n 3._o which_o have_v his_o eye_n sight_n so_o weak_a that_o he_o cold_a not_o see_v the_o lamp_n of_o god_n which_o hang_v continual_o light_a in_o the_o temple_n although_o they_o seem_v wise_a and_o of_o good_a understanding_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o such_o in_o deed_n savinge_v only_o in_o worldly_a matter_n they_o be_v like_o mole_n which_o live_v under_o the_o earth_n which_o when_o they_o come_v abroad_o into_o the_o light_n to_o deal_v in_o matter_n touch_v the_o soul_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v both_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v espy_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o corruptible_a good_n &_o behold_v that_o divine_a light_n with_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v lighten_v his_o seruamte_n go_v not_o thou_o like_o a_o blind_a man_n fall_v from_o one_o sin_n unto_o a_o neither_o accord_v to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n sophonias_n speak_v of_o worldly_a man_n they_o go_v about_o like_o blind_a man_n 11._o for_o they_o sin_v against_o god_n walk_n in_o the_o day_n say_v our_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o overtake_v with_o darkness_n if_o sinner_n do_v walk_v by_o night_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o they_o do_v fall_n and_o hurt_v themselves_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o behold_v these_o worldly_a vanity_n when_o they_o be_v once_o withdraw_v from_o the_o love_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v wax_v blind_a to_o behold_v the_o true_a light_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o blindenes_n which_o god_n strike_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o which_o be_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o one_o man_n see_v not_o a_o other_o in_o three_o day_n together_o nor_o be_v once_o able_a to_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n where_o the_o darkness_n take_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v the_o misery_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v thou_o will_v not_o stand_v still_o as_o they_o of_o egipte_n do_v without_o move_v thy_o foot_n or_o forsake_v thy_o vice_n but_o thy_o blindness_n do_v hold_v thou_o fast_o the_o love_n of_o the_o glister_a show_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v take_v away_o thy_o sight_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o bear_n be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o glister_a beam_n of_o a_o hot_a burn_a basin_n shine_v upon_o he_o if_o worldly_a man_n have_v not_o be_v blind_a saint_n john_n will_v never_o have_v say_v that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_n that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v he_o not_o have_v upon_o their_o eye_n so_o much_o earth_n as_o they_o have_v they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n like_o blind_a man_n say_v the_o prophet_n iheremy_n and_o so_o blind_a that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v any_o for_o their_o guide_n but_o such_o other_o as_o be_v blind_a also_o which_o be_v the_o very_a trade_n of_o sinner_n blind_a folk_n do_v yet_o know_v that_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o worldly_a man_n be_v blind_a and_o yet_o they_o lawghe_o and_o jest_n at_o all_o those_o which_o be_v not_o blind_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o wicked_a man_n fly_v from_o all_o those_o that_o run_v by_o the_o right_a way_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o certain_a sinner_n 9_o why_o say_v you_o that_o you_o do_v see_v be_v blind_a your_o sin_n be_v therefore_o the_o great_a and_o because_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v themselves_o they_o think_v that_o other_o man_n do_v not_o see_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v presume_v to_o offend_v god_n like_a unto_o the_o seventie_o old_a man_n of_o israel_n which_o god_n show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n beware_v of_o this_o blindness_n except_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a error_n of_o all_o the_o depart_v from_z this_o present_a life_n be_v a_o most_o terrible_a and_o sharp_a thing_n to_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n aswell_o for_o their_o riches_n &_o honour_n which_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o as_o for_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v sustain_v when_o they_o be_v go_v hence_o chap._n 18._o the_o travail_n of_o fool_n will_v greevouslye_o afflict_v they_o 10._o say_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o death_n come_v the_o depart_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v very_o painful_a unto_o worldly_a man_n for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v depart_v from_o without_o sorrow_n which_o be_v love_v without_o measure_n death_n unto_o a_o poor_a man_n will_v be_v less_o trouble_n that_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o leave_v behind_o he_o then_o to_o the_o wealthy_a man_n which_o have_v great_a riches_n to_o forgo_v &_o then_o to_o the_o lover_n of_o these_o corruptible_a worldly_a good_n the_o trouble_n of_o they_o which_o despise_v the_o world_n shall_v take_v end_n by_o death_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o worldly_a man_n begin_v a_o new_a again_o a_o terrible_a time_n shall_v that_o be_v when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o worldly_a man_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o delicacy_n and_o tenderness_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v consume_v short_o after_o with_o worm_n it_o will_v be_v a_o grevous_a depart_n that_o the_o scotfree_a man_n shall_v make_v from_o his_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v always_o disordinatelie_o love_v and_o a_o â—earie_a hard_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o the_o lover_n of_o worldly_a honour_n to_o see_v himself_o so_o sodeynlie_o spoil_v of_o they_o the_o horse_n of_o great_a man_n go_v cover_v â—ll_a day_n with_o costly_a furniture_n and_o with_o many_o man_n attend_v upon_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o stable_n at_o night_n they_o have_v all_o their_o fresh_a furniture_n take_v of_o â—heir_a back_n and_o then_o remain_v nothing_o â—pon_n they_o but_o the_o blow_n which_o their_o master_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o with_o the_o sweat_n and_o weariness_n of_o their_o travail_n the_o scotfree_a and_o the_o mighty_a man_n likewise_o that_o make_v his_o journey_n through_o this_o world_n be_v of_o all_o man_n commend_v honour_a &_o serve_v â—ut_v when_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n do_v come_v all_o â—is_n honour_n and_o riches_n be_v take_v away_o and_o â—othing_n remain_v behind_o but_o the_o blow_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o his_o sin_n &_o vice_n which_o master_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o under_o prince_n and_o king_n shall_v not_o carry_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o they_o when_o they_o depart_v this_o world_n but_o only_o their_o necgligence_n and_o error_n commit_v in_o their_o government_n and_o charge_n consider_v how_o grievous_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o depart_v from_o those_o vanity_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o esteem_v and_o learn_v tâ—_n leave_v the_o world_n before_o it_o leave_v thou_o takâ—_n thou_o some_o good_a sure_a handefast_n betyme_o that_o thou_o fall_v not_o into_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o then_o do_v accompany_v death_n although_o that_o the_o world_n do_v much_o torment_v
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 or_o not_o to_o consent_v and_o if_o he_o do_v enter_v and_o come_v in_o unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o for_o thy_o help_n and_o benefit_n since_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v sup_v and_o rest_v with_o thou_o he_o bring_v the_o meat_n with_o he_o &_o will_v not_o sup_v with_o thou_o at_o thy_o charge_n he_o do_v not_o by_o thou_o as_o the_o poor_a sowler_n do_v by_o the_o partridge_n who_o invit_v he_o to_o supper_n because_o he_o may_v feed_v on_o he_o which_o be_v the_o vearie_a property_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o who_o invite_v poor_a father_n adam_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o he_o afterward_o according_a to_o the_o sa_n of_o iheremy_n the_o prophâ—t_n 3._o my_o enemy_n have_v hunt_v after_o i_o and_o at_o last_o have_v take_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v bâ—ne_v a_o bird_n what_o be_v worldly_a pleasure_n abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o desire_v of_o honour_n but_o a_o bait_n lay_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o snare_n 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that_o be_v make_v with_o effect_n &_o force_v of_o the_o mind_n moses_n pray_v and_o never_o move_v his_o lip_n 14._o and_o god_n ask_v he_o wherefore_o he_o cry_v 1._o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n pray_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o never_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o yet_o send_v she_o most_o effectual_a prayer_n unto_o god_n allmightie_a 9_o our_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o his_o ear_n have_v hearken_v to_o their_o prepare_a petition_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o love_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v make_v a_o great_a stir_n and_o noise_n within_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o desire_n of_o honour_n do_v never_o cease_v cryinge_v out_o the_o appetite_n of_o revenge_n and_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o money_n do_v make_v a_o contynuall_a clamour_n within_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v no_o marueyll_n then_o that_o god_n be_v not_o hear_v in_o that_o house_n where_o so_o 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and_o then_o shall_v thou_o soon_o have_v silence_n content_v thyself_o with_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v consider_v the_o shortenes_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o great_a poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v all_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n to_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n dryve_a from_o thy_o hart_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o reduce_v thyself_o to_o a_o quietness_n and_o they_o shall_v thou_o hear_v the_o sweet_a inspiration_n and_o pleasant_a voice_n of_o christ_n jesus_n put_v from_o thy_o hart_n the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o then_o may_v thou_o say_v unto_o god_n with_o holy_a job._n 14._o thou_o will_v call_v i_o and_o then_o will_v i_o make_v answer_n unto_o thou_o he_o show_v here_o by_o sundry_a example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o many_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n both_o how_o the_o good_a be_v alway_v persecute_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v favour_v &_o 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 before_o their_o time_n because_o they_o be_v sodaynlie_o as_o it_o be_v secret_o hide_v and_o bury_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o because_o they_o do_v not_o meddle_v nor_o busy_v themselves_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o lyvelie_a child_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o such_o they_o do_v show_v themselves_o by_o their_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n the_o thief_n which_o do_v break_v by_o night_n into_o the_o house_n to_o rob_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v after_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o house_n be_v to_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v rob_v without_o be_v see_v even_o so_o play_v the_o wicked_a in_o seek_v to_o darken_v the_o fame_n of_o those_o that_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o justice_n do_v shine_v like_o bright_a candle_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o which_o do_v evil_o do_v always_o hate_v the_o light_n 6._o david_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o daunse_v beâ—ore_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o 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
12_o bless_v you_o all_o those_o that_o do_v persecute_v you_o bless_v but_o curse_v not_o at_o all_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v let_v we_o bless_v 4._o when_o we_o be_v curse_v if_o persecution_n do_v fall_v to_o we_o let_v we_o bear_v they_o he_o sail_v with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n as_o christ_n sail_v on_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o do_v persecute_v he_o the_o wicked_a do_v also_o many_o time_n suffer_v persecution_n and_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a for_o that_o god_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o feel_v of_o the_o torment_n which_o they_o must_v suffer_v after_o in_o hell_n but_o by_o the_o adversity_n themselves_o it_o be_v easy_o know_v which_o be_v they_o that_o be_v give_v for_o to_o gain_v by_o they_o life_n everlasting_a and_o which_o be_v they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o begin_v everlasting_a death_n by_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v any_o man_n which_o in_o his_o sickness_n shall_v blaspheme_v or_o greevouslie_o offend_v god_n thou_o may_v perceyve_v how_o that_o tribulation_n be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o punishment_n and_o for_o to_o begin_v to_o feel_v his_o hell_n here_o but_o if_o he_o have_v patience_n and_o do_v gyve_v god_n thanks_n in_o his_o punnyshement_n then_o may_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v send_v that_o infirmity_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a and_o benefit_n to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o former_a fault_n and_o to_o augment_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n in_o adversity_n if_o thou_o look_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o tribulation_n be_v to_o god_n a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n in_o patience_n there_o be_v many_o good_a thing_n do_v but_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v sorry_a to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o morrow_n if_o thou_o be_v to_o day_n discontent_v thou_o shall_v to_o morrow_n be_v comfort_v for_o so_o small_a a_o time_n then_o temper_v thy_o sudden_a motion_n and_o refrain_v thy_o tongue_n do_v not_o afflict_v thyself_o neither_o do_v thou_o drown_v thyself_o in_o a_o small_a water_n in_o good_a work_n as_o fast_v alm_n and_o penitence_n thou_o be_v so_o pursue_v with_o human_a praise_n that_o thou_o do_v often_o loose_a a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o merit_n but_o patience_n be_v a_o secret_a treasure_n 13._o for_o man_n can_v not_o see_v what_o thou_o suffer_v neither_o can_v they_o perceyve_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o thou_o because_o they_o touch_v not_o they_o if_o thou_o have_v patience_n and_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n thou_o be_v not_o praise_v because_o in_o suffer_v silence_n bear_v the_o sway_n and_o have_v the_o domination_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a then_o do_v many_o word_n bear_v all_o the_o rule_n if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a then_o do_v all_o man_n find_v fault_n with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v patience_n then_o will_v no_o man_n say_v aught_o of_o thou_o for_o man_n do_v hear_v well_o thy_o impatient_a word_n but_o of_o thy_o patience_n be_v do_v &_o say_v nothing_o they_o have_v no_o consideration_n at_o all_o the_o more_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o be_v all_o the_o work_n that_o thou_o work_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o work_n be_v less_o note_v and_o commend_v of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v they_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o better_o accept_v of_o god_n suffer_v then_o and_o have_v patience_n a_o while_n for_o time_n cure_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n thou_o shall_v receyve_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n because_v the_o world_n be_v fâ—ll_o of_o confusion_n disorder_n and_o misery_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o of_o he_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o find_v the_o treasor_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n chap._n 24._o fly_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n 10._o say_v god_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n where_o no_o order_n be_v but_o everlasting_a horror_n gold_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o virtue_n transitory_a good_n be_v prefer_v before_o spiritual_a and_o true_a good_n the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o confusion_n that_o he_o which_o have_v a_o soul_n have_v not_o a_o true_a life_n it_o exalt_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o it_o subdue_v those_o that_o be_v good_a our_o saviour_n bring_v three_o of_o the_o perfect_a disciple_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n 17._o for_o to_o transfigure_v himself_o before_o they_o the_o world_n exalt_v judas_n unto_o honour_n and_o high_a estate_n leave_v those_o that_o be_v good_a under_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o inhabit_v where_o so_o little_a order_n and_o so_o great_a confusion_n be_v esai_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a mischeee_o that_o reign_v in_o babylon_n 13._o say_v that_o the_o arabian_n will_v not_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o that_o place_n and_o he_o that_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 affection_n thereupon_o when_o a_o sick_a man_n find_v not_o health_n in_o one_o place_n he_o change_v his_o dwell_n and_o go_v to_o another_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o sickness_n &_o vearie_a dangerous_a for_o thou_o to_o recover_v thy_o health_n in_o thou_o will_v never_o get_v thy_o perfect_a health_n while_o thou_o do_v abide_v with_o it_o change_n it_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v health_n forsake_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v life_n fly_v from_o it_o betyme_o if_o thou_o will_v escape_v death_n separate_a thyself_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o the_o water_n of_o iherico_fw-la and_o they_o be_v as_o mutable_a as_o the_o moon_n 2._o thou_o can_v not_o find_v so_o evil_a water_n again_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n little_o shall_v thou_o profit_v in_o virtue_n in_o so_o barren_a and_o hungry_a a_o soil_n 19_o abraham_n look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o he_o behold_v all_o the_o land_n smokinge_v and_o flame_a as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o that_o will_v consider_v this_o world_n well_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o the_o smoke_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o disordinate_a desire_n he_o do_v well_o that_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a thing_n fly_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o hyde_v himself_o far_o of_o from_o all_o the_o business_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n that_o servant_n be_v wise_a which_o know_v that_o his_o master_n who_o he_o serve_v intend_v to_o put_v he_o away_o do_v determine_v to_o forsake_v he_o first_o and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o since_o the_o world_n be_v such_o as_o do_v forsake_v his_o friend_n in_o their_o chief_a time_n oâ—_n need_n the_o best_a be_v for_o thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o before_o it_o do_v forsake_v thou_o 21._o when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v abraham_n make_v no_o feast_n at_o all_o but_o when_o he_o take_v he_o from_o nourrisse_n and_o wane_a he_o than_o he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n when_o man_n be_v first_o bear_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o feast_n because_o a_o man_n know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o this_o world_n and_o wane_a from_o all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n than_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o he_o 13_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o treasor_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n he_o which_o dig_v after_o any_o treasor_n the_o near_a that_o he_o come_v unto_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o withdraw_v he_o himself_o from_o the_o conversation_n and_o company_n of_o man_n and_o the_o near_a that_o he_o approach_v it_o so_o much_o more_o haste_n do_v he_o make_v in_o his_o work_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n the_o near_a 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 as_o though_o they_o begin_v but_o even_o then_o to_o labour_v he_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n 12._o be_v first_o circumcise_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o first_o circumcise_v thyself_o by_o dryve_v from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spoil_v thy_o heart_n of_o all_o sensual_a desire_n thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a grain_n in_o a_o low_a bottom_n and_o one_o shall_v tell_v thou_o that_o it_o mar_v and_o corrupt_v in_o that_o place_n thou_o will_v straight_o way_n
good_a so_o much_o do_v he_o get_v and_o recover_v again_o by_o unite_n himself_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o do_v fear_v god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o wonderful_a profit_n to_o be_v conversant_a amongst_o spiritual_a man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o whitsonday_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o 1._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v continue_v amongst_o good_a man_n thou_o shall_v receyve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o do_v thou_o shall_v delyver_v thyself_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o evil_a company_n if_o thou_o will_v join_v thyself_o to_o those_o which_o be_v good_a with_o their_o wholesome_a admonition_n they_o do_v keep_v thou_o from_o many_o evil_a attempt_n and_o with_o their_o virtuous_a example_n do_v they_o excyte_v thou_o to_o do_v good_a work_n choose_v those_o for_o thy_o companion_n to_o walk_v withal_o to_o talk_v unto_o and_o to_o imitate_v by_o who_o sweet_a conversation_n and_o fruytfull_a communication_n thou_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o evil_a speech_n do_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n 15._o as_o necessary_a and_o as_o profitable_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o have_v a_o good_a air_n and_o a_o wholesome_a situation_n so_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o have_v conference_n and_o conversation_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o since_o thou_o fly_v from_o unsounde_a and_o unwholesome_a place_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o thy_o corporal_a health_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o likewise_o for_o the_o mayâ—enance_n of_o thy_o soul_n health_n fly_v from_o all_o worldly_a company_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o the_o friendship_n and_o conversation_n of_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_a fly_v worldly_a company_n as_o thou_o will_v fly_v hell_n fire_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n thou_o shall_v get_v more_o by_o it_o than_o thou_o can_v now_o well_o imagine_v only_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n ought_v man_n to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v that_o the_o despise_n of_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o the_o gettinge_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n chap._n 29._o he_o that_o leave_v his_o house_n his_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o his_o brother_n for_o my_o sake_n 19_o shall_v receyve_v a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o again_o say_v our_o lord_n many_o have_v forsake_v their_o possession_n and_o never_o receive_v reward_n therefore_o because_o they_o despise_v not_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n they_o seek_v themselves_o they_o love_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o in_o other_o man_n mouth_n so_o much_o shall_v thy_o work_n be_v meritorious_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o bear_v just_a weight_n with_o it_o iâ—_n the_o balance_n of_o god_n his_o love_n 13._o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v gyve_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a &_o have_v no_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o let_v all_o thy_o desire_n &_o pleasure_n be_v to_o content_n &_o to_o please_v god_n and_o let_v his_o love_n only_o move_v thou_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o despisinge_v whole_o this_o world_n and_o pretend_v to_o thyself_o no_o profit_n or_o commodity_n thereby_o god_n praise_v job_n and_o the_o devil_n reply_v again_o say_v 1._o happy_o do_v job_n serve_v thou_o for_o nothing_o this_o devil_n plead_v his_o cause_n subtle_o with_o allmightie_a god_n for_o he_o deny_v not_o the_o work_n of_o job_n to_o be_v good_a but_o he_o argue_v upon_o his_o intent_n say_v that_o happy_o he_o do_v they_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n and_o not_o free_o of_o good_a will_n for_o if_o job_n have_v be_v move_v to_o do_v those_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o profit_n and_o not_o for_o the_o love_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o have_v prove_v by_o good_a reason_n to_o god_n allmightie_a that_o job_n have_v be_v neither_o a_o just_a man_n nor_o a_o good_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o have_v no_o other_o respect_n principal_o but_o unto_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v meritorious_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v many_o good_a moral_a work_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o good_a man_n do_v their_o work_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n for_o his_o love_n it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o god_n be_v thou_o better_a than_o he_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v thyself_o more_o than_o his_o devyne_a majesty_n if_o thou_o do_v forsake_v sin_n either_o only_a or_o principal_o because_o god_n shall_v gyve_v thou_o glory_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o glory_n or_o if_o thou_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o leave_v sin_n only_o or_o chief_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v in_o hell_n thou_o have_v take_v even_o thereby_o a_o ready_a way_n thither_o for_o if_o thou_o consider_v all_o this_o well_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v examine_v well_o thy_o own_o intention_n and_o meaning_n herein_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o love_n that_o thou_o haste_v to_o thyself_o do_v invyte_v thou_o and_o move_v thou_o thereunto_o and_o then_o be_v not_o thou_o full_a lord_n of_o thyself_o neither_o art_n thou_o thorough_o mortify_v neither_o can_v thou_o yet_o tell_v what_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o all_o they_o which_o have_v forsake_v their_o temporal_a good_n have_v therewith_o also_o forsake_v themselves_o nor_o that_o all_o they_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n that_o do_v despise_v the_o world_n but_o who_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n even_o he_o that_o do_v forsake_v the_o world_n for_o god_n and_o who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n even_o he_o that_o have_v no_o will_n in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o hart_n to_o do_v thy_o commandment_n for_o a_o reward_n 118._o the_o reward_n that_o move_v that_o holy_a man_n david_n be_v god_n himself_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v tell_v the_o patriarch_n abraham_n long_o before_o say_v 15_o i_o be_o thy_o great_a and_o thy_o abundant_a reward_n god_n ought_v only_o to_o move_v thou_o principal_o &_o thy_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v chief_o to_o have_v he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v let_v all_o thy_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o please_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v merit_v much_o 10._o even_o by_o the_o small_a work_n that_o thou_o do_v which_o ought_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v call_v small_a when_o they_o do_v proceed_v out_o of_o that_o root_n seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v 10._o do_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o perfect_a true_a lover_n seek_v god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o despise_v himself_o for_o charity_n be_v a_o bond_n of_o love_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n renounce_v ourselves_o although_o that_o natural_a love_n and_o divine_a love_n be_v like_a in_o their_o outward_a work_n yet_o be_v they_o far_o differ_v in_o the_o intention_n for_o charity_n do_v not_o in_o any_o â—hing_a love_n itself_o and_o natural_a love_n do_v â—n_v all_o thing_n seek_v his_o own_o good_a only_o for_o itself_o he_o may_v well_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v good_a only_a for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n let_v christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o loose_v thy_o time_n in_o the_o po_n of_o they_o the_o continval_n remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o that_o our_o body_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n be_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n chap._n 30._o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n for_o ever_o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o death_n help_v much_o to_o make_v we_o light_o to_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o thing_n that_o remember_v he_o must_v die_v 3._o god_n apparel_v our_o father_n adam_n with_o the_o skynne_n of_o dead_a beast_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v ever_o in_o his_o memory_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o he_o fall_v into_o by_o his_o
sin_n seek_v not_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n since_o that_o thou_o see_v all_o pleasant_a thing_n contemn_v and_o abhor_v of_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o thyself_o carry_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n about_o thou_o &_o draw_v daily_a towards_o thy_o grave_n thou_o ought_v to_o spend_v this_o short_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o contynuall_a sorrow_n and_o sighinge_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a medecyne_n for_o to_o refrain_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o thy_o mind_n the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—_n â—mall_a time_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o remain_v here_o and_o in_o how_o short_a space_n thy_o body_n shall_v afâ—er_o be_v eat_v with_o worm_n and_o convert_v â—nto_o dust_n this_o remembrance_n of_o death_n do_v â—s_a it_o be_v throw_v water_n into_o the_o furnace_n of_o our_o hot_a fiery_a appetite_n and_o desire_n death_n be_v the_o clock_n by_o which_o we_o set_v our_o life_n in_o a_o order_n and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o do_v choke_v up_o all_o that_o earnest_a love_n that_o we_o do_v bear_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o daniel_n with_o throw_v of_o ash_n in_o the_o flore_fw-la 14._o discover_v by_o the_o print_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o deceit_n of_o the_o false_a priest_n of_o babylon_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v sprincle_n thy_o memory_n a_o little_a with_o those_o wholesome_a ash_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v within_o a_o while_n be_v convert_v thou_o shall_v likewise_o discover_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o secret_a temptation_n with_o which_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v seek_v to_o undermyne_n thy_o salvation_n o_o that_o this_o thought_n will_v never_o fall_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n with_o what_o cleanness_n of_o conscience_n shall_v thou_o live_v what_o bitterness_n shall_v thou_o then_o find_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o do_v seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o and_o how_o ware_o then_o will_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o inordinatlie_o love_v at_o that_o straight_o passage_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o know_v how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n then_o to_o have_v consume_v and_o spend_v out_o thy_o time_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a a_o thing_n in_o vanity_n and_o idle_a business_n which_o at_o that_o time_n will_v do_v the_o no_o good_a thy_o friend_n and_o kynnesfolke_n thy_o riches_n &_o temporal_a good_n of_o which_o thou_o make_v now_o so_o great_a account_n o_o how_o little_a good_a shall_v all_o these_o do_v thou_o then_o when_o as_o a_o pure_a conscience_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v stand_v thou_o in_o better_a stead_n then_o to_o have_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o thy_o obedience_n the_o travayll_n of_o that_o hard_a passage_n with_o tongue_n can_v be_v express_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_v escape_v the_o maryner_n that_o guyde_v the_o ship_n syt_v always_o at_o the_o stern_a so_o must_v thou_o that_o will_v sail_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v for_o thy_o assurance_n in_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n where_o thou_o must_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o there_o by_o contemplation_n of_o death_n consider_v well_o how_o thou_o may_v govern_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n ash_n do_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o ash_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v preserve_v grace_n great_a folly_n be_v it_o then_o for_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v daily_a die_a to_o forget_v death_n it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o man_n to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o worldly_a man_n have_v always_o life_n in_o their_o remembrance_n and_o put_v death_n clean_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o nothing_o dryve_v sin_n away_o from_o man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o contynuall_a remembrance_n of_o death_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o carry_v daily_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o remembrance_n of_o â—eath_n and_o continual_o dispose_v himself_o to_o die_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o think_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v till_o night_n and_o at_o night_n think_v likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v before_o the_o morning_n come_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o death_n do_v never_o find_v he_o unprepared_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o will_v be_v find_v when_o death_n come_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v daily_a before_o thy_o face_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v that_o dreadful_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n ring_v in_o thy_o ear_n which_o will_v call_v â—lowd_v rise_v up_o all_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a 24._o &_o come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o memory_n of_o death_n do_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v all_o that_o pass_v through_o it_o as_o a_o strainer_n cleanse_v all_o the_o liquor_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o it_o dryve_a not_o from_o thou_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n which_o many_o way_n do_v thou_o great_a good_a it_o make_v thou_o to_o refrain_v from_o the_o revenge_n of_o those_o injure_v which_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v revenge_v and_o it_o keep_v the_o from_o the_o folowinge_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o be_v forget_v all_o such_o like_a vanity_n &_o have_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n fix_v in_o thy_o memory_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v that_o true_a life_n eternal_a whereby_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o bliss_n for_o ever_o when_o each_o man_n labover_v so_o earnest_o to_o bring_v any_o worldly_a business_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o certain_a tyâ—â—_n appoint_v he_o much_o more_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v earnest_o about_o his_o soul_n business_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a chap._n 31._o 25._o watch_v say_v our_o lord_n because_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n death_n be_v so_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n so_o uncertain_a thou_o ought_v to_o watch_v continual_o for_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v end_v thoâ—_n can_v not_o change_v that_o state_n in_o which_o death_n do_v find_v thou_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o orâ—dayne_v every_o day_n as_o though_o that_o day_n shoâ—â—_n be_v thy_o last_o many_o do_v build_v house_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o after_o they_o be_v make_v many_o do_v make_v great_a proâ—uision_n for_o victual_n for_o the_o year_n that_o â—â—â—eth_v and_o happy_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o prepare_v for_o a_o life_n which_o be_v altogyâ—ther_o uncertain_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o deaâ—â—_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d â—ll_a care_n and_o diligence_n for_o that_o time_n which_o â—hey_n know_v not_o whether_o it_o shall_v come_v or_o â—o_o and_o be_v altogether_o necgligent_a in_o prepaâ—ing_v for_o death_n which_o they_o know_v shall_v â—urely_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o provide_v â—or_a uncertain_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n â—hat_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o death_n that_o be_v so_o certain_a to_o â—ome_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o convenient_a that_o â—hou_a shall_v leave_v the_o certaynetie_n for_o the_o â—ncertainetie_n the_o day_n that_o we_o have_v to_o live_v be_v unâ—erteine_a and_o very_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o they_o must_v â—ll_o needs_o short_o have_v a_o end_n never_o â—ave_n thou_o any_o great_a care_n of_o such_o thing_n â—s_v thou_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shallâ—e_v or_o no_o but_o let_v thy_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v â—o_o provyde_v for_o thyself_o &_o to_o prepare_v for_o â—hat_n hour_n which_o thou_o be_v vearie_a sure_a will_v short_o come_v no_o man_n know_v his_o end_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 19_o as_o fish_n â—e_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o bird_n with_o â—he_n net_n so_o shall_v sinner_n be_v take_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v near_o at_o â—and_n and_o certain_a to_o come_v thou_o do_v account_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n already_o past_a â—hat_n cause_n be_v there_o they_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o think_v of_o death_n also_o which_o stand_v â—till_o ready_a at_o thy_o door_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o thing_n rather_o present_v with_o thou_o then_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v gyve_v thou_o his_o grant_n of_o some_o great_a city_n or_o town_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v but_o allow_v
happy_a be_v he_o who_o determination_n be_v full_o set_v to_o get_v the_o invisible_a thing_n and_o to_o despise_v these_o visible_a thing_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v both_o a_o good_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n for_o he_o buy_v for_o small_a thing_n thing_n without_o measure_n and_o for_o thing_n transitory_a thing_n that_o be_v everlasting_a and_o for_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o no_o price_n thing_n that_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n he_o buy_v fair_a thing_n for_o soul_n pleasant_a thing_n for_o thing_n most_o miserable_a sweet_a thing_n for_o bitter_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o he_o buy_v all_o thing_n for_o nothing_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o thou_o must_v love_v he_o alone_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v he_o perfect_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v love_v anything_o beside_o he_o or_o with_o he_o let_v not_o the_o appearance_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n deceyve_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o honour_n nor_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n blind_v thy_o understand_v in_o despise_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v win_v the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o little_a god_n do_v command_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o he_o do_v promise_v thou_o resign_v up_o the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o be_v the_o life_n everlasting_a for_o this_o present_a life_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o perpetual_a life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v despise_v this_o short_a and_o corruptible_a life_n that_o â—hou_fw-mi may_v win_v the_o eternal_a and_o happy_a life_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v but_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v goodly_a palace_n &_o fair_a city_n of_o his_o own_o will_v go_v dwell_v in_o a_o staâ—le_n such_o be_v this_o miserable_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o celestial_a city_n make_v then_o but_o little_a account_n of_o that_o which_o appear_v somewhat_o and_o be_v in_o deed_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o look_v unto_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v invite_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a love_n &_o do_v set_v open_a unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n cut_a away_o the_o root_n of_o evil_a thought_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n have_v plant_v in_o thy_o fantasy_n enforce_v thy_o spirit_n to_o despise_v theâ—â—_n corruptible_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o to_o loâ—â—e_v the_o durable_a and_o eternal_a thing_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v here_o in_o this_o life_n â—s_v in_o the_o wâ—y_n and_o in_o the_o next_o thou_o may_v reign_v as_o in_o thy_o proper_a country_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o despisinge_v the_o world_n which_o teach_v how_o by_o despisinge_v these_o vanity_n we_o may_v serve_v jesus_n christ._n the_o third_o part_n all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o satiate_v our_o soul_n but_o god_n only_o who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o do_v perfect_o satiate_v and_o fall_v all_o those_o that_o do_v feed_v 〈◊〉_d â—ym_n chap._n 1._o the_o scotfree_a man_n say_v the_o psalm_n be_v hungry_a and_o suffer_v necessity_n 33_o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v god_n all_o goodness_n shall_v abound_v he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o goodness_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v abound_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n have_v nothing_o without_o god_n every_o delectation_n be_v sorrowful_a every_o joy_n be_v vain_a and_o all_o abundance_n be_v poverty_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v great_a liberty_n of_o soul_n not_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n god_n only_o who_o have_v create_v ouâ—_n soul_n do_v fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n they_o be_v very_o vain_a that_o do_v think_v to_o find_v true_a contentment_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o precious_a so_o good_a or_o so_o delectable_a that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n thorough_o happy_a either_o by_o delyver_v he_o from_o evil_a or_o by_o gyve_v he_o joy_n everlasting_a but_o only_o god_n who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o our_o felicity_n what_o so_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v poverty_n god_n shall_v feed_v i_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 22._o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o say_v so_o much_o for_o the_o great_a that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v they_o suffer_v necessity_n they_o have_v great_a care_n to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o to_o provyde_v for_o their_o house_n and_o to_o govern_v that_o which_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n only_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o god_n hand_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v satiate_a and_o content_v the_o world_n do_v feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o wither_a grass_n and_o keep_v they_o amongst_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n their_o water_n be_v poison_v and_o under_o the_o grass_n do_v death_n lie_v lurk_v â—_o the_o devil_n give_v meat_n to_o our_o first_o forefather_n and_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o be_v poison_v the_o worldly_a man_n do_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o deliâ—â—â—_n and_o sudden_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v thy_fw-mi 〈…〉_o withal_o he_o be_v train_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o honour_n and_o â—iches_n and_o be_v after_o take_v and_o catch_v faâ—â—_n by_o they_o the_o â—oly_a prophet_n 141._o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d art_n my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o 〈◊〉_d own_o hand_n and_o put_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n â—ith_o his_o whole_a hart_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o he_o drink_v thou_o never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o worldly_a honour_n and_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o thirst_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v burtâ—â—â—_n shall_v still_o be_v like_a to_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o dropsy_n who_o the_o more_o that_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o may_v still_o drink_v all_o thing_n dâ—â—trust_v in_o our_o lord_n 103._o and_o he_o gyve_v they_o meat_n in_o their_o due_a tyme._n the_o prodigal_a son_n after_o he_o have_v oâ—â—_n separate_v himself_o from_o god_n 15._o confess_v straight_o way_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o dead_a for_o hunger_n vice_n do_v always_o cause_n family_n and_o much_o trouble_n in_o the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o virtue_n do_v not_o but_o do_v still_o minister_v unto_o it_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v 23._o do_v not_o thou_o taste_v of_o thâ—_n pleasant_a dish_n that_o the_o world_n set_v besâ—_n thou_o for_o his_o bread_n be_v full_a of_o lyinge_v and_o falsehood_n although_o it_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o vice_n and_o in_o sin_n good_a nourishement_n and_o satiety_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o the_o nigremancier_n and_o enchanter_n will_v make_v a_o show_n to_o thy_o eye_n of_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruytfull_a tree_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fray_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v fyn_n 〈…〉_o ge_fw-mi at_o all_o therein_o so_o do_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d man_n believe_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o offer_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o good_a substance_n and_o may_v well_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o in_o truth_n when_o trial_n be_v make_v there_o be_v nothing_o find_v but_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o full_a of_o wound_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o do_v live_v content_v our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n that_o it_o can_v live_v by_o wound_n alone_o david_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o world_n 118._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o draw_v in_o the_o air_n the_o world_n open_v his_o delight_n &_o lay_v abroad_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o think_v to_o feed_v man_n with_o wound_n 12._o ephraim_n say_v osee_n feed_v the_o wound_n a_o very_a vain_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o fill_v our_o soul_n but_o only_o puff_n it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o swell_v will_v not_o thou_o take_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hungrye_a will_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n withal_o the_o folly_n be_v nothing_o less_o if_o thou_o think_v
sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o nothing_o to_o buy_v the_o precious_a pearl_n withâ—â—_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n 5_o be_v punish_v â—â—th_o sudden_a death_n because_o they_o give_v but_o â—â—â—te_a of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o field_n which_o they_o â—â—de_v unto_o god_n and_o keep_v part_n still_o unto_o â—â—em_fw-la self_n if_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n thou_o â—â—st_n be_v content_v to_o sell_v all_o without_o keeâ—â—nge_a any_o part_n at_o all_o unto_o thyself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v get_v this_o most_o precious_a pearl_n â—â—ou_fw-mi must_v first_o through_o conquer_v thy_o â—â—fe_n by_o the_o full_a denyinge_v of_o our_o own_o â—â—ll_v the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v full_a domynion_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o transfourm_v â—o_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v willing_o any_o adversity_n for_o he_o if_o thou_o â—â—â—test_v perfect_v victory_n of_o thyself_o in_o a_o â—â—â—rt_n time_n thou_o shall_v much_o profit_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n seek_v 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o glory_n but_o thy_o 8._o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d hither_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o and_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o forget_v 〈◊〉_d self_n and_o seek_v he_o that_o be_v content_v 〈◊〉_d much_o to_o forget_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o â—â—â—rie_n as_o to_o gyve_v himself_o whole_o for_o â—â—â—ee_v a_o good_a wife_n be_v she_o that_o seek_v to_o â—â—ase_v none_o but_o her_o husband_n and_o happy_a be_v â—â—â—t_o chaste_a soul_n that_o go_v not_o about_o to_o â—â—ase_v any_o but_o her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ._n use_v bless_v be_v that_o soul_n which_o seek_v to_o â—ntent_n god_n and_o esteme_v no_o other_o love_n â—â—the_v world_n beside_o the_o love_n of_o he_o â—â—ou_fw-mi may_v be_v sure_a that_o thy_o spouse_n be_v â—â—od_a &_o well_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v for_o he_o self_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v be_v content_v to_o forget_v every_o thing_n for_o his_o love_n thou_o ought_v to_o forsake_v every_n thing_n and_o to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o all_o thâ—â—_n thou_o have_v for_o to_o obtain_v the_o sweet_a comâ—forte_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ._n a_o perfect_n christian_n do_v not_o only_o despise_v honour_n riches_n anâ—_n every_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o worldâ—_n but_o desire_v also_o for_o the_o love_n of_o chriâ—â—_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o thâ—â—_n good_a which_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o not_o fâ—â—_n his_o own_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o for_o thâ—â—_n love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o to_o do_v he_o seruiâ—â—_n chap._n 11._o let_v we_o not_o refuse_v the_o batayle_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o 12._o always_o have_v jesus_n christ_n in_o oâ—â—_n eye_n who_o suffer_v upon_o thâ—â—_n across_o all_o the_o despite_n anâ—_n shame_n that_o may_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o regard_v it_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n so_o must_v thou_o despise_v all_o inordâ—â—nate_a affection_n of_o humane_a praise_n honoâ—â—_n and_o favour_n and_o desire_v for_o god_n his_o sake_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v all_o despite_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v but_o few_o which_o seek_v aftâ—â—_n â—â—ese_v virtue_n although_o there_o be_v some_o â—ot_n desirous_a of_o honour_n yet_o be_v there_o but_o â—ery_o few_o which_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o â—â—rte_n desire_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v desire_v these_o thing_n â—ith_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v grant_v they_o â—nto_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o send_v thou_o â—â—uersitie_n it_o be_v because_o he_o know_v that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v it_o â—â—or_a art_n yet_o sufficient_o mortify_v god_n be_v not_o more_o ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n â—â—en_o to_o send_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n â—nto_o one_o that_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v it_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mortify_a man_n because_o he_o know_v â—â—erein_o to_o consist_v his_o chief_a merit_n to_o â—hich_v he_o desire_v to_o bring_v his_o best_a beloved_a friend_n all_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v ask_v of_o â—od_a and_o will_v have_v of_o he_o which_o perteyne_v not_o to_o the_o due_a mortification_n and_o despise_v of_o thyself_o for_o god_n sake_n have_v â—â—mewhat_o contain_v in_o they_o that_o be_v tempere_v with_o thy_o natural_a passion_n and_o thy_o twne_a self_n love_n and_o although_o in_o part_n â—hou_fw-mi haste_n put_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o â—hy_a self_n yet_o secret_o return_v it_o to_o thou_o again_o by_o seek_v somewhat_o of_o thyself_o â—nd_v thy_o own_o commodity_n which_o thou_o â—ast_v not_o ware_n of_o and_o so_o many_o time_n when_o â—e_v think_v that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o ourselves_o â—e_v find_v at_o last_o ourselves_o to_o be_v to_o near_a â—nto_n ourselves_o whereof_o it_o come_v that_o â—hou_n which_o wish_v for_o great_a adversity_n â—oest_v find_v thyself_o to_o faint_v at_o a_o little_a which_o happen_v thou_o because_o thou_o doeâ—â—_n not_o perfect_o despise_v thyself_o the_o louâ—_n of_o thyself_o be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n buâ—_n when_o it_o be_v touch_v a_o little_a it_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d show_v itself_o again_o although_o it_o do_v lieâ—â—_n sleep_v for_o a_o while_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o be_v happy_a in_o deed_n which_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o he_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o all_o folk_n despiâ—sed_v our_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o wonderful_a example_n of_o perfect_a mortification_n when_o 〈◊〉_d say_v upon_o the_o cross_n o_o my_o god_n why_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o forsake_v i_o 27._o the_o perfect_a servant_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n ought_v so_o to_o content_v he_o when_o he_o be_v forsake_v that_o yet_o he_o faint_v 〈◊〉_d therein_o albeit_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sensâ—â—ble_a spiritual_a consolation_n for_o a_o time_n as_o ouâ—_n redeemer_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n many_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v with_o themselves_o to_o make_v senâ—sible_a devotion_n the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o thâ—â—_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o and_o for_o that_o endâ—_n either_o only_o or_o chief_o do_v seek_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o comfort_n of_o mental_a prayer_n thou_o must_v not_o desire_v thy_o own_o consolation_n although_o it_o be_v spiritual_a but_o only_o the_o service_n of_o god_n thy_o perfection_n consist_v not_o 〈◊〉_d these_o gift_n of_o sensible_a love_n but_o in_o thâ—â—_n essential_a and_o true_a love_n of_o god_n &_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o sound_n conscience_n and_o fulfillinge_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o sweeteneâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sensible_a devotion_n nor_o often_o consolation_n 〈◊〉_d of_o true_a mortification_n and_o despise_v of_o â—â—m_fw-la self_n and_o for_o a_o right_n and_o well_o order_v â—â—â—ention_n only_o towards_o god_n who_o discerâ—â—th_v betwixt_o the_o true_a and_o the_o counterfeit_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n happy_a be_v he_o which_o be_v so_o mortify_v â—â—â—t_v he_o be_v prepare_v to_o suffer_v even_o the_o â—â—â—y_v pain_n of_o hell_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o his_o conscience_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v as_o well_o dispose_v â—â—â—e_a without_o these_o gift_n of_o inward_a comâ—â—â—e_n and_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o to_o have_v â—â—â—m_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o inflame_v with_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n of_o the_o essential_a and_o very_o perfect_v â—â—â—e_a of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v well_o content_v eâ—â—â—_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v â—â—â—ryved_v all_o his_o life_n long_o of_o all_o sensible_a â—â—â—e_z satisfienge_v himself_o with_o the_o bare_a identical_a love_n of_o god_n only_o not_o esteeminge_v 〈◊〉_d regard_v at_o all_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a â—â—â—â—ort_n although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o grievous_a â—â—to_fw-mi he_o to_o forbear_v it_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o earnest_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v his_o master_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v forsake_v on_o the_o cross_n of_o all_o his_o temporal_a â—â—â—odes_n and_o honour_n and_o also_o of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o there_o be_v many_o which_o â—â—â—en_o they_o find_v themselves_o naked_a and_o â—â—â—ren_a of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n they_o beâ—â—me_v all_o dull_a slothful_a and_o melancolique_a 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v when_o a_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o â—â—ese_n inward_a spiritual_a comfort_n and_o sweetness_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o pure_a and_o peâ—â—fect_a love_n to_o god_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o deaâ—â—_n to_o it_o self_n and_o the_o world_n that_o it_o lyves_n only_o to_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o 〈◊〉_d other_o external_a or_o internal_a affection_n whatsoever_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v pure_a without_o sin_n quiet_a without_o disturbance_n 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n lighten_v in_o understanding_n lift_v up_o in_o spiriâ—â—_n unite_v unto_o god_n and_o eternal_o beatifieâ—â—_n our_o soul_n and_o bodiâ—_n have_v contynuall_a battle_n together_o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o victory_n happen_v upon_o the_o boâ—â—_n
yet_o sit_v â—uyetlie_o in_o a_o chair_n in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o â—â—ll_v and_o break_v his_o neck_n so_o little_a surety_n â—s_v theâ—e_n any_o where_n to_o be_v find_v the_o sleep_n which_o thou_o take_v for_o thy_o chief_a quiet_a and_o repose_v be_v full_a of_o false_a imagination_n and_o vain_a dream_n whereby_o â—hou_n be_v often_o time_n molest_v it_o be_v a_o â—nmeasurable_a blindness_n and_o a_o vearie_a extreme_a folly_n to_o love_v this_o vile_a miserable_a world_n so_o full_a of_o many_o misery_n where_o if_o â—ny_v good_a be_v it_o be_v mingle_a with_o infirmity_n sorrow_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o those_o that_o take_v delight_n therein_o the_o vearie_a begynninge_n of_o the_o perpetual_a great_a misery_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v any_o misery_n than_o still_o to_o look_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o and_o see_v that_o thou_o look_v every_o day_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n thou_o must_v needs_o perceyve_v thereby_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o preâ—ent_a life_n which_o thou_o now_o enjoy_v so_o in_o scripture_n this_o life_n be_v not_o proper_o call_v life_n nor_o this_o corporal_a death_n be_v call_v death_n 2.11.14.15_o but_o sleep_n god_n ordain_v that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o painful_a to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o love_n to_o the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v consider_v how_o this_o life_n be_v give_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ship_n for_o to_o carry_v thou_o like_o a_o travayllour_n through_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o thou_o be_v to_o endure_v many_o danger_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v more_v earnest_o desire_v the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a harborowgh_n and_o glorious_a haven_n of_o heaven_n if_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v be_v all_o prosperous_a &_o pleasant_a it_o will_v so_o have_v drawâ—â—_n a_o man_n to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v quite_o have_v forget_v the_o vearie_a true_a life_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v in_o deedâ—_n create_v but_o the_o misery_n which_o thou_o suffer_v and_o the_o difficulty_n which_o thou_o endure_v and_o arâ—_n compass_v about_o withal_o do_v invite_v thou_o to_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n the_o pain_n which_o thou_o abide_v here_o compel_v thou_o to_o make_v haste_n unto_o god_n the_o affliction_n which_o thou_o do_v here_o suffer_v what_o do_v they_o seem_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o love_v this_o miserable_a life_n cast_v not_o the_o anchor_n of_o thy_o heart_n upon_o such_o movable_a and_o uncertain_a commodity_n as_o this_o life_n bring_v forth_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o benfite_n that_o god_n do_v compass_v thou_o about_o with_o so_o many_o misery_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v in_o memory_n and_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o be_v create_v for_o here_o be_v thou_o make_v subject_a to_o contynuall_a contention_n &_o trouble_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o conqueringe_v of_o they_o thou_o may_v get_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n he_o will_v have_v that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v painful_a unto_o thou_o and_o full_a of_o business_n for_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o friend_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n thou_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a only_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o requisite_a also_o for_o we_o to_o understande_v all_o such_o particularity_n as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v gyve_v we_o leave_v to_o know_v chap._n 15._o my_o eye_n do_v now_o behold_v thou_o and_o i_o do_v penance_n in_o ash_n 42._o say_v holy_a job_n unto_o god_n since_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o know_v god_n open_a thy_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v know_v he_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o and_o by_o the_o know_n of_o thyself_o grow_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v job_n my_o eye_n do_v behold_v thou_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n in_o ash_n i_o will_v do_v penance_n by_o thy_o know_a god_n thou_o be_v move_v to_o reverence_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o not_o thou_o do_v aâ—_n he_o do_v that_o pass_v by_o a_o great_a prince_n and_o for_o want_n of_o know_v he_o pass_v by_o he_o without_o any_o reverence_n give_v he_o the_o poor_a country_n man_n meet_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o field_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o do_v no_o duty_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o know_v he_o not_o marvel_v not_o that_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a time_n do_v so_o humble_a themselves_o when_o they_o come_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 11._o for_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o they_o fall_v flat_a prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o and_o do_v thou_o most_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o tear_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o grace_n to_o know_v thyself_o do_v not_o thou_o deceyve_v thyself_o by_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v full_o know_v god_n when_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v only_o that_o â—here_o be_v a_o god_n and_o believe_v that_o which_o holy_a church_n believe_v a_o rude_a rustical_a shepherd_n that_o never_o go_v further_a than_o his_o flock_n and_o his_o sheep_n cote_n may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d certain_a gross_a knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n when_o he_o hear_v other_o man_n report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o have_v â—ower_n to_o punish_v other_o whereby_o he_o conceyve_v some_o reverence_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o be_v god_n thou_o will_v make_v but_o small_a account_n of_o he_o but_o thou_o must_v know_v also_o that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v minister_v justice_n and_o that_o do_v punish_v thou_o when_o thou_o offend_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v fear_v he_o â—hou_fw-mi must_v know_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o â—ntent_n thou_o may_v put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o â—hem_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o great_a â—_z which_v he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o his_o friend_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o the_o rather_o fulfil_v his_o will_n thou_o must_v further_o also_o consider_v his_o great_a goodness_n that_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o thy_o or_o without_o any_o need_n that_o himself_o have_v of_o thou_o come_v of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a good_a will_n to_o seek_v thou_o and_o with_o his_o infinite_a grief_n and_o pain_n to_o redeem_v thou_o because_o he_o do_v so_o dear_o love_v thou_o consider_v also_o his_o great_a power_n his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n by_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v gather_v occasion_n to_o reverence_v he_o 114._o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o if_o thou_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v good_a seek_v with_o all_o diligence_n after_o that_o goodness_n and_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o 14._o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o other_o beast_n offer_a up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o than_o such_o aâ—_n do_v ruminate_v or_o chue_v their_o cud_n which_o be_v mente_fw-la by_o such_o man_n as_o do_v continnual_o meditate_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o revolve_v by_o contemplation_n the_o perticularity_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v create_v that_o by_o those_o mean_n they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o more_o particular_a understanding_n and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o labour_v to_o know_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v stand_v in_o his_o head_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o the_o bodily_a eye_n for_o both_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o the_o fool_n too_o do_v stand_v in_o their_o head_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v always_o fast_o fix_v in_o that_o head_n â—hich_v be_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o to_o be_v jesus_n â—hrist_v himself_o will_v thou_o know_v who_o god_n be_v behold_v who_o thou_o be_v by_o he_o and_o behold_v â—ho_fw-mi he_o be_v by_o thyself_o thou_o must_v take_v â—way_n the_o earth_n which_o the_o love_n of_o the_o â—orld_n have_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o â—nderstandinge_a if_o thou_o will_v know_v he_o before_o that_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v unto_o moses_n 3._o he_o command_v â—ym_a to_o pluck_v of_o his_o shoe_n god_n will_v never_o â—t_z thou_o know_v who_o he_o be_v except_o thou_o first_o remove_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o thy_o worldly_a affection_n when_o our_o redeemer_n do_v reveal_v his_o glory_n unto_o his_o
three_o disciple_n he_o make_v â—hem_n go_v up_o from_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o top_n â—f_n the_o mount_n thabour_n 17._o where_o they_o see_v â—ym_v transfigure_v when_o thou_o will_v likewise_o ascend_v to_o â—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 thâ—_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 moâ—â—_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 exercise_n more_o painful_a &_o difficult_a in_o the_o matter_n perteyn_v to_o god_n and_o contemplation_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o sweeâ—_n to_o they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o but_o neither_o in_o the_o one_o nor_o in_o the_o other_o of_o they_o consist_v our_o perfection_n but_o iâ—_n the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o contemplation_n iâ—_n the_o work_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o a_o waâ—_n and_o a_o mean_a unto_o our_o perfection_n but_o iâ—_n lift_v up_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n by_o unite_n our_o will_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o by_o pure_a lovinâ—_a of_o he_o consist_v our_o perfection_n the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o contemplation_n but_o in_o hearty_a love_v the_o understanding_n do_v not_o gyve_v sustenance_n unto_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o prepare_v the_o meat_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v withal_o but_o â—he_v understanding_n and_o the_o will_v together_o â—oe_v minister_v food_n to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a taste_n nor_o savour_n in_o prepare_v that_o â—hich_v must_v be_v eat_v but_o in_o eat_v of_o that_o â—hich_v be_v prepare_v seeinge_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o will_n or_o â—hat_n thing_n which_o our_o will_n do_v tend_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d always_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v belove_v but_o that_o which_o be_v â—ood_a or_o else_o take_v for_o good_a under_o the_o coâ—â—r_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o then_o â—ur_n understanding_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o â—emonstrate_v unto_o our_o will_n the_o bottomless_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n that_o will_v â—olde_n appear_v to_o be_v but_o vearie_a cold_n â—hich_v will_v not_o straight_o way_n burn_v like_o â—â—to_fw-mi another_o phoenix_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—hen_o by_o contemplation_n the_o bright_a beam_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o justice_n shall_v shine_v in_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o wing_n of_o good_a and_o devowte_n meditation_n blow_v the_o fire_n of_o earnest_a love_n 〈◊〉_d 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 â—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 â—â—â—fe_n by_o yield_v thy_o will_n unto_o his_o almighâ—â—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 lord_n be_v bear_v how_o he_o live_v how_o he_o suffer_v and_o how_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o he_o suppose_v the_o contemplative_a life_n to_o consi_v only_o in_o that_o but_o they_o be_v far_o from_o thâ—_n true_a contemplative_a life_n in_o deed_n if_o they_o fix_v their_o felicity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o pure_a speculation_n of_o such_o mystery_n for_o thâ—_n true_a contemplation_n must_v be_v fasten_v anâ—_n ground_v in_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o burâ—ning_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o thou_o muâ—â—_n join_v and_o unite_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thinâ—_n own_o mortification_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o pure_a through_o he_o and_o his_o love_n all_o thy_o exercise_n and_o thy_o action_n must_v be_v ordain_v for_o the_o true_a love_n oâ—_n god_n and_o not_o to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n make_v that_o the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n if_o thou_o haste_v get_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o thoâ—_n must_v proceed_v on_o therewithal_o to_o gâ—_n â—â—ereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o contemplative_a person_n because_o â—hey_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o those_o â—hat_n enter_v into_o his_o privye_a chamber_n be_v â—alled_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n â—ere_z unto_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v io._n i_o do_v â—â—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 â—ave_n hear_v of_o my_o father_n but_o those_o that_o â—re_n exercise_v in_o the_o active_a life_n be_v call_v â—is_n servant_n contemplation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o â—lory_n whereby_o a_o man_n first_o begin_v to_o â—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 â—ever_o obtain_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—or_a after_o that_o sara_n be_v full_o mortify_v in_o â—â—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 â—ive_a may_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o 5._o but_o â—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 â—ot_n i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o when_o â—erode_o be_v dead_a christ_n return_v from_o â—gypte_n to_o israel_n again_o until_o that_o you_o be_v â—ortified_v christ_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o â—oule_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n may_v enter_v â—nto_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o that_o â—â—nne_n be_v dead_a in_o you_o &_o that_o the_o outward_a â—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 â—ayth_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v lay_v â—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 â—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 â—f_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o you_o shall_v â—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 â—he_n flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o â—lace_n saul_n do_v put_v agag_v in_o prison_n 15_o when_o god_n command_v he_o
to_o kill_v he_o as_o many_o do_v which_o put_v their_o own_o passion_n in_o prisâ—â—_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o will_v not_o kill_v thâ—â—_n forthwith_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d imprison_v thy_o passion_n in_o keepinge_v thâ—â—_n from_o go_v out_o but_o thou_o must_v kill_v they_o as_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o worldly_a desiâ—â—_n may_v utterlie_o die_v in_o thou_o many_o be_v like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n which_o seem_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n in_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a show_n but_o when_o they_o be_v sturâ—â—_n up_o and_o move_v a_o little_a than_o they_o show_v thâ—â—_n self_n by_o their_o word_n and_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o passion_n still_o quick_a and_o livelie_a in_o they_o but_o because_o that_o 〈◊〉_d root_n within_o be_v leave_v a_o live_a they_o gin_v to_o spring_v forth_o again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tempâ—tation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o goâ—_n say_v unto_o saul_n 20_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v hiâ—_n live_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v thy_o life_n shaâ—â—_n go_v for_o he_o thy_o soul_n shall_v die_v by_o meanâ—â—_n of_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thâ—_n body_n make_v reckon_v with_o thyself_o anâ—_n see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v in_o thou_o if_o the_o fleâ—â—_n do_v live_v then_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thâ—â—_n can_v not_o gyve_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n and_o coâ—â—templation_n without_o that_o thou_o be_v first_o moâ—â—tified_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n thou_o muâ—â—_n gyve_v thyself_o unto_o mortification_n 19_o god_n command_v that_o all_o thoâ—â—_n beast_n shall_v be_v stone_v unto_o death_n thâ—â—_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n where_o god_n himself_o appear_v and_o why_o deserve_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o punnishement_n that_o have_v hiâ—_n â—â—astly_a passion_n still_o abide_v in_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o approach_v unto_o the_o high_a hill_n 〈◊〉_d contemplation_n while_o our_o sensual_a â—â—ssions_n reign_v in_o we_o then_o be_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o beast_n thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o contemplative_a life_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o active_a life_n 25._o jacob_n be_v â—â—st_n call_v jacob_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d a_o subplant_a or_o one_o that_o hold_v anâ—â—her_o by_o the_o heel_n before_o that_o he_o be_v calâ—â—d_v israel_n which_o signify_v one_o that_o see_v â—od_a for_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v god_n by_o contemplation_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v first_o pluck_v â—â—â—ce_n out_o of_o thou_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o cast_v â—â—â—m_o clean_o away_o by_o mortification_n of_o thy_o â—â—lfe_n mortification_n perteyn_v to_o the_o life_n â—â—ive_v first_o be_v lia_n give_v unto_o jacob_n 29._o â—hich_v represent_v the_o actyve_a life_n after_o â—â—at_a he_o have_v serve_v many_o year_n for_o raâ—â—ell_n which_o signify_v the_o contemplative_a â—â—fe_n and_o although_o that_o rachel_n be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d nobility_n and_o perfection_n yet_o be_v she_o â—â—â—t_v in_o generation_n and_o knowledge_n alâ—â—ough_o that_o the_o contemplative_a life_n be_v â—â—tter_a than_o the_o active_a yet_o first_o thou_o must_v â—â—ceyve_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o actyve_a life_n â—hou_fw-mi must_v first_o be_v marry_v unto_o lia_n before_o â—â—ou_n come_v unto_o rachel_n mortify_v first_o â—â—y_a sensuality_n and_o excercise_n thyself_o in_o cork_n of_o humility_n learn_v to_o conquer_v â—â—y_a self_n and_o to_o be_v abstinent_a and_o patient_a use_v to_o bear_v all_o injury_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o contemplation_n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v great_a absteiner_n and_o faster_n 2._o and_o very_a chastâ—_n withal_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v theâ—_n make_v capable_a of_o god_n devyne_a revelation_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n but_o theâ—_n profit_v little_a because_o they_o be_v not_o mortâ—â—fied_v thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o contemplation_n if_o thy_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d not_o free_a from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v undeâ—_n heaven_n and_o so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n how_o to_o despise_v thyself_o fâ—â—_n god_n the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worlâ—â—lie_a thing_n that_o it_o may_v without_o all_o payâ—â—_n and_o labour_n fly_v up_o unto_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n thâ—_n world_n will_v be_v dead_a to_o thou_o also_o as_o iâ—_n be_v unto_o the_o apostle_n 6._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n reâ—teyneth_v those_o man_n that_o be_v lyve_n in_o it_o anâ—_n cast_v away_o those_o out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o shâ—â—_n which_o be_v dead_a so_o do_v the_o world_n honour_v those_o that_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v those_o away_o from_o it_o that_o mortify_v themselves_o for_o christ._n it_o be_v meet_a for_o we_o to_o mortify_v and_o chasten_v our_o flesh_n by_o absteyn_v from_o meat_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v tame_v we_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n obey_v the_o spirit_n chap._n 18._o you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o will_v live_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n 8._o say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o will_v be_v abstinent_a and_o penitent_a in_o thy_o â—yfe_n the_o ship_n that_o carry_v to_o great_a a_o â—urthen_n sinck_v therewithal_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o if_o thou_o do_v charge_n 〈◊〉_d body_n with_o to_o much_o meat_n thou_o will_v â—â—owne_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o eat_v overcome_v our_o â—â—rst_a forefather_n 3._o and_o the_o first_o temptation_n â—â—at_v ever_o he_o give_v unto_o job_n be_v while_o his_o â—â—ildren_n be_v feast_n together_o 1._o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n be_v both_o necessary_a for_o our_o mortification_n god_n provide_v meat_n for_o all_o other_o â—yvinge_v creature_n 1._o before_o he_o provide_v any_o â—â—or_a man_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o little_a care_n we_o â—â—olde_v take_v in_o provide_v for_o our_o belly_n 9_o saint_n paul_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n chastened_a his_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o that_o have_v no_o certainty_n thereof_o at_o all_o but_o do_v only_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n beware_v you_o overlade_v not_o yourselves_o by_o over_o much_o eatinge_v and_o drink_v say_v our_o lord_n 12._o 10._o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receyve_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n fast_v three_o whole_a week_n together_o and_o neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o flesh_n nor_o drink_v wine_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v worthy_a to_o see_v many_o vision_n and_o revelation_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n the_o best_a way_n for_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v his_o weapon_n away_o the_o weapon_n that_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o proper_a flesh_n whosoever_o gyve_v himself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n will_v fall_v soon_o into_o subjection_n of_o the_o devil_n 14._o daniel_n do_v first_o destroy_v the_o idol_n bell_n and_o after_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v within_o the_o idol_n be_v thou_o a_o adversary_n unto_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n against_o it_o by_o abstinence_n fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v away_o the_o victory_n from_o the_o devil_n nothing_o do_v fear_v the_o devil_n more_o nor_o make_v he_o fast_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o than_o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o nothing_o do_v gyve_v he_o great_a courage_n nor_o make_v he_o more_o bold_a to_o tempt_v thou_o than_o thy_o own_o flatter_a and_o overmuch_o foster_a of_o thy_o body_n it_o be_v a_o very_a folly_n for_o thou_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v chaste_a if_o thou_o lead_v thy_o life_n in_o wantonness_n and_o delicacy_n take_v away_o the_o superfluity_n of_o thy_o bodily_a sustenance_n which_o serve_v in_o steed_n of_o wood_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n withal_o and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n loth_n who_o live_v chaste_a in_o sodom_n and_o be_v thereby_o delyver_v from_o the_o fire_n that_o consume_v the_o city_n 19_o yet_o after_o because_o he_o keep_v not_o well_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n but_o fall_v to_o drink_v of_o wine_n out_o of_o measure_n he_o commit_v incest_n on_o the_o hill_n with_o his_o own_o doughter_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v overcomen_v by_o temptation_n nor_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o sensuality_n if_o he_o will_v defend_v himself_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o abstinence_n and_o although_o that_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o contemplation_n and_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o abstinent_a he_o may_v fall_v fowlie_a as_o loth_n do_v it_o be_v great_a
our_o lord_n himself_o â—ayeth_v 9_o no_o man_n that_o put_v his_o hâ—nde_n to_o â—he_n plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v meet_v for_o â—he_n kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o four_o beast_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalips_n never_o have_v rest_n day_n nor_o night_n 4._o no_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o rest_n â—ntill_o the_o work_n that_o thou_o haste_v take_v in_o â—ande_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o cow_n which_o be_v yoke_v together_o and_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o philistine_n never_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o keep_v the_o straight_a way_n on_o to_o bethsamy_n 6_o and_o although_o that_o the_o calf_n which_o be_v shâ—â—_n up_o the_o while_n bleat_v after_o their_o dam_n yet_o they_o never_o forsake_v their_o way_n nor_o seek_v to_o go_v back_o again_o but_o keep_v on_o still_o their_o way_n that_o they_o be_v enter_v in_o and_o since_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v on_o thou_o to_o carry_v the_o yocke_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o beaâ—â—_n on_o thy_o back_n the_o burden_n of_o his_o most_o holiâ—â—â—_n law_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n nâ—â—_n leave_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n although_o that_o thâ—_n sensual_a appetite_n like_o natural_a child_n do_v seek_v to_o draw_v thou_o back_o again_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n but_o let_v virtue_n vanquysh_a â—â—â—turall_a love_n and_o do_v thou_o proceed_v in_o thâ—_n journey_n like_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a 〈◊〉_d give_v no_o ear_n unto_o the_o world_n but_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o way_n and_o gyve_v no_o answer_n at_o alâ—_n neither_o unto_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o the_o flesh_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o bethsamy_n which_o be_v asmuch_o to_o say_v as_o the_o house_n of_o the_o son_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a light_n and_o infinite_a clearness_n where_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n our_o lord_n god_n suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v dyverslie_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o when_o we_o have_v by_o his_o help_n overcome_v the_o sundry_a temptation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o may_v receyve_v the_o great_a reward_v and_o glory_n at_o god_n hand_n chap._n 34._o my_o son_n when_o thou_o do_v put_v thyself_o to_o the_o seruinge_n of_o god_n 2._o prepare_v thy_o heart_n against_o temptation_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n thou_o must_v not_o marvel_v that_o thou_o be_v assault_v with_o temptation_n when_o thou_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n for_o thy_o armour_n of_o defence_n be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o â—hou_a shall_v defend_v thyself_o therewith_o â—n_a time_n of_o battle_n but_o if_o thou_o suffer_v temptation_n do_v not_o thou_o take_v any_o discomfort_n therein_o at_o all_o for_o the_o devil_n never_o tempt_v those_o that_o be_v his_o already_o pharaoh_n the_o great_a king_n of_o egypte_n 5._o do_v persecute_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o more_o extremity_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o then_o when_o he_o do_v peaceable_o possess_v they_o 31._o laban_n do_v never_o persecute_v jacob_n but_o when_o he_o be_v goinge_v away_o from_o he_o and_o so_o fare_v our_o adversary_n with_o us._n he_o vex_v he_o with_o great_a storm_n of_o temptation_n that_o be_v about_o to_o go_v from_o he_o and_o to_o gyve_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n then_o he_o who_o he_o be_v present_o in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o our_o lord_n suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o way_n prove_v thou_o &_o see_v whether_o thou_o will_v percever_v in_o his_o service_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o tobias_n 12._o because_o thou_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o temptation_n shall_v try_v thou_o but_o beware_v that_o thou_o gyve_v no_o consent_n unto_o temptation_n for_o though_o that_o fire_n be_v strike_v out_o of_o a_o flint_n stone_n by_o force_n of_o the_o steel_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o apt_a matter_n under_o it_o for_o the_o fire_n to_o take_v hold_v on_o it_o serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o so_o though_o that_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o steel_n of_o his_o temptation_n do_v strike_v upon_o the_o stone_n of_o thy_o sensuality_n yet_o shall_v he_o never_o strike_v any_o fire_n out_o of_o it_o that_o shall_v do_v thou_o any_o harm_n except_o that_o thou_o do_v join_v the_o consent_n of_o thy_o will_n thereunto_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o warâ—â—_n and_o wise_n thou_o will_v be_v often_o deceive_v for_o the_o wolf_n do_v often_o apparel_n himself_o in_o a_o lamb_n skin_n the_o better_a to_o dissemble_v his_o malice_n withal_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o all_o otherâ—_n for_o vice_n when_o they_o come_v apparel_v with_o the_o cloathinge_n of_o virtue_n bear_v thâ—_n countenance_n of_o friend_n when_o they_o be_v iâ—_n deed_n our_o most_o extreme_a enemy_n the_o rover_n on_o the_o sea_n do_v always_o carry_v in_o their_o ship_n with_o they_o banner_n of_o peace_n when_o they_o intend_v nothing_o but_o war_n to_o make_v their_o enemy_n to_o take_v they_o for_o friend_n and_o so_o with_o the_o more_o ease_n and_o safety_n take_v they_o prisoner_n and_o make_v they_o their_o slave_n the_o devil_n do_v also_o spread_v forth_o the_o banner_n of_o such_o virtue_n as_o christian_n have_v in_o reverence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o friend_n amongst_o they_o and_o so_o the_o easy_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o subjection_n so_o deceyve_v he_o many_o under_o the_o colour_n and_o show_v of_o virtue_n he_o transfigure_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o change_v his_o shape_n like_o as_o sheroboam_v wife_n do_v 14._o who_o seek_v by_o the_o heighte_n of_o counterfeytinge_v her_o attire_n to_o deceyve_v the_o prophet_n abias_n let_v not_o thyself_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o vain_a blast_n of_o wound_n that_o blow_v but_o make_v trial_n first_o and_o see_v whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o s._n john_n say_v 4._o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o prove_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v infinite_a he_o make_v show_v sometime_o to_o strike_v at_o one_o place_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o hit_v a_o other_o and_o some_o other_o time_n he_o feign_v as_o though_o he_o will_v run_v away_o from_o a_o man_n when_o he_o make_v a_o short_a return_n again_o to_o find_v he_o the_o more_o unprovided_a and_o so_o with_o more_o ease_n overcome_v he_o and_o if_o that_o temptation_n do_v cease_v and_o forsake_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o account_n not_o thyself_o in_o full_a assurance_n but_o look_v to_o have_v he_o come_v the_o more_o fierce_o upon_o thou_o again_o and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v more_o vigilante_a and_o watchful_a than_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n the_o ship_n that_o sail_v do_v incur_v more_o danger_n many_o time_n when_o the_o weather_n be_v calm_a then_o when_o great_a storm_n do_v arise_v for_o in_o the_o calm_a the_o sailor_n go_v without_o care_n and_o dread_v no_o danger_n but_o in_o time_n of_o tempest_n they_o provide_v for_o every_o mischief_n that_o may_v fall_v and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o any_o man_n be_v never_o to_o be_v tempt_v at_o all_o and_o thou_o ought_v never_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o haste_v more_o temptation_n then_o when_o thou_o perceyve_v they_o not_o when_o thy_o meat_n first_o enter_v into_o thy_o stomach_n the_o natural_a heat_n begin_v as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v war_n with_o thy_o meat_n until_o that_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v and_o if_o when_o that_o be_v digest_v there_o be_v not_o a_o new_a supply_v make_v of_o more_o sustenance_n again_o for_o to_o make_v a_o new_a combat_n then_o do_v the_o stomach_n make_v war_n with_o itself_o and_o without_o some_o other_o matter_n be_v give_v it_o to_o work_v upon_o it_o consume_v itself_o and_o kill_v thou_o so_o if_o there_o be_v no_o temptation_n outward_o give_v thou_o there_o will_v happy_o some_o grow_v within_o thou_o that_o may_v destroy_v thou_o be_v not_o much_o greeve_v that_o thou_o be_v tempt_v persecute_a and_o trouble_v for_o â—hen_o will_v our_o lord_n be_v at_o home_o with_o thou_o â—o_o help_v thou_o most_o of_o all_o except_o that_o thou_o â—oest_v fail_v on_o thy_o own_o part_n and_o if_o â—hat_n temptation_n do_v fail_v thou_o without_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v not_o fail_v of_o most_o grievous_a â—_z within_o which_o will_v make_v most_o â—ruell_a war_n against_o thou_o god_n will_v that_o thou_o be_v tempt_v for_o â—hyne_v own_o profit_n 10._o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o temptation_n do_v
never_o wear_v it_o and_o in_o â—â—ne_n shall_v thou_o have_v a_o soul_n if_o thou_o â—â—te_v not_o therewithal_o do_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d exercise_v those_o function_n that_o thy_o â—â—e_z be_v create_v for_o god_n have_v create_v for_o thou_o a_o memory_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v remember_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v that_o thou_o shall_v â—â—w_v he_o with_o &_o a_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o by_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o since_o 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o â—â—â—dest_v love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o thou_o â—â—â—dest_v spend_v these_o short_a day_n of_o thy_o â—â—â—e_a exercise_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v â—â—â—ge_v thou_o unto_o that_o glorious_a end_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v create_v for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o soul_n do_v live_v 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o occupy_v his_o understanding_n in_o the_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o get_v worldly_a honour_n and_o riches_n and_o bestow_v his_o will_n in_o the_o love_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n such_o a_o one_o receyve_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a because_o god_n create_v it_o not_o for_o that_o purpose_n felicity_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v ordayneâ—_n in_o their_o due_a course_n let_v not_o the_o final_a 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o travayle_n be_v intend_v unto_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n nor_o do_v not_o thou_o reâ—â—_n upon_o any_o earthly_a thing_n for_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o riches_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o thing_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n can_v thorough_o quâ—â—_n thou_o and_o content_n thou_o take_v away_o thâ—â—_n heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o worldly_a thiâ—â—_n and_o love_n god_n only_o for_o who_o and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o thou_o be_v create_v despise_v this_o present_a world_n and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v come_v unto_o thy_o desire_a end_n and_o â—â—â—ly_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o persuade_v thou_o forâ—â—_n despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o waste_v create_v for_o heaven_n alâ—_n not_o thyself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o delight_v theâ—_n these_o contemptible_a worldly_a thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o time_n and_o glorious_a and_o happy_a forever_o after_o in_o heaven_n horrible_a and_o fearful_a shall_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o which_o thou_o must_v render_v account_n of_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o they_o accord_v to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n chap._n 38._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n say_v david_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n 142._o david_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o desire_v he_o not_o to_o exactâ—_n straight_o account_v of_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v with_o that_o rigour_n â—â—at_a holy_a david_n be_v such_o be_v he_o be_v â—â—old_v nevertheless_o glad_o have_v escape_v 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o then_o he_o which_o serve_v god_n do_v â—â—are_n his_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v â—â—â—e_a to_o fear_v it_o that_o serve_v still_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d say_v enter_v not_o o_o lord_n into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n what_o reckon_v â—â—all_v then_o the_o seruamte_n of_o the_o world_n make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seruamte_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a â—nd_v if_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 4._o â—hat_n shall_v then_o the_o poor_a sinner_n do_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v much_o lament_v to_o â—e_v any_o man_n live_v here_o all_o his_o time_n shine_v in_o honour_n and_o in_o vanity_n and_o yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d near_o fall_n into_o so_o dark_a and_o dangerous_a a_o place_n as_o that_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o hart_n shalâ—_n diligent_o search_v and_o try_v out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n majesty_n shine_v moâ—â—_n bright_a therein_o then_o any_o torch_n or_o candle_n light_o 5._o balthasar_z king_n of_o babylon_n lyve_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o satisfy_v his_o lustâ—â—_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n have_v sodeynlie_o upon_o he_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o write_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o signifyinge_v unto_o he_o that_o god_n will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o he_o and_o put_v his_o sin_n in_o a_o balance_n anâ—_n divide_v his_o kingdom_n the_o time_n draw_v veary_a near_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o must_v also_o gyve_v a_o straight_o account_v 〈◊〉_d all_o thy_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v layâ—â—_n open_a and_o all_o thy_o privy_a thought_n shaâ—â—_n come_v forth_o in_o open_a show_n for_o which_o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o receyve_v thy_o punishment_n with_o aâ—â—_n rigour_n of_o justice_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d deny_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o sin_n shall_v lie_v â—â—pen_a against_o thou_o and_o thy_o own_o conscâ—â—ence_n shall_v be_v thy_o accuser_n there_o will_v 〈◊〉_d no_o pleadinge_n allow_v thou_o before_o thâ—_n mighty_a king_n of_o glory_n all_o thy_o sin_n shalâ—_n be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n and_o all_o the_o câ—â—â—cumstances_n thereof_o shall_v be_v weigh_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o haste_v receyâ—â—_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v when_o thy_o body_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—ut_v into_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o worm_n â—nd_v thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o hell_n there_o â—o_o remain_v for_o ever_o then_o shall_v no_o prayer_n â—â—e_v hear_v for_o thou_o the_o saint_n that_o thou_o â—ast_v wont_a to_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v intercessor_n â—or_a thou_o will_v then_o be_v so_o deaf_a that_o they_o â—ill_v not_o hear_v thou_o nor_o any_o answer_n shall_v â—hou_fw-mi have_v of_o they_o all_o that_o then_o thou_o shall_v â—ee_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o thy_o angry_a â—udge_n over_o thy_o head_n and_o hell_n open_a â—nder_n thy_o foot_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v â—e_v thy_o sin_n that_o accuse_v thou_o on_o thy_o left_a â—ande_n the_o devil_n that_o shall_v torment_fw-mi thou_o within_o thou_o shall_v thy_o conscience_n be_v gnaw_v on_o thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o the_o world_n â—n_v a_o burn_a fire_n if_o adam_n for_o a_o little_a meat_n which_o he_o â—â—oke_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v 3._o do_v so_o much_o seek_v to_o fly_v his_o presence_n what_o will_v thou_o â—oe_v or_o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thou_o when_o â—od_a shall_v come_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o â—ee_n and_o shall_v find_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o vice_n â—nd_v sin_n 67._o even_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o â—â—e_z fire_n so_o shall_v sinner_n perish_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v write_v 32._o let_v the_o â—hole_a earth_n tremble_v before_o he_o and_o let_v â—ll_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d his_o presence_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a punnishement_n for_o â—ee_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o â—od_n then_o â—o_o feel_v the_o sensible_a torment_n of_o â—ell_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v let_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v separate_v vlt._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o â—e_n may_v not_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n do_v never_o know_v tâ—â—_n vanity_n in_o which_o they_o do_v live_v until_o tâ—â—_n pain_n have_v lighten_v their_o understandâ—â—â—_n and_o make_v they_o bewail_v their_o great_a 〈◊〉_d felicity_n despise_v thou_o unfayned_o the_o vaniâ—â—â—_n and_o false_a show_n of_o this_o transitory_a worâ—â—_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o best_o escape_v the_o pain_n anâ—_n torment_fw-mi of_o hell_n hereafter_o the_o perpetvall_n pain_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n 〈◊〉_d great_a so_o horrible_a and_o so_o fearful_a 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a consideration_n thereof_o wâ—â—_n sufficient_a occasion_n to_o hold_v a_o man_n baâ—â—_n from_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o chap._n 39_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v glory_v his_o pleasure_n 18._o so_o much_o toâ—â—â—_n and_o sorrow_n do_v thou_o gâ—â—â—_n unto_o he_o say_v god_n tâ—â—â—_n vanity_n of_o this_o world_n ougâ—â—test_v thou_o for_o many_o cause_n despise_v and_o for_o to_o do_v it_o the_o better_a it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o great_a torment_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v it_o be_v write_v that_o accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o sin_n 25._o shall_v the_o measure_n of_o â—hy_a stripe_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o consider_v wherein_o these_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n in_o which_o thou_o lyve_v have_v to_o take_v â—nde_n thou_o will_v live_v in_o some_o sorrow_n and_o â—itternes_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n â—s_v thou_o now_o delight_v in_o thou_o will_v â—ake_v small_a comfort_n job_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a â—â—en_o that_o which_o my_o soul_n abhor_v 6._o
be_v â—ow_o my_o chief_a food_n in_o this_o life_n man_n â—re_n loath_a to_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v gyve_v â—hem_fw-mi any_o displeasure_n or_o annoyance_n and_o â—n_o the_o next_o life_n every_o thing_n will_v gyve_v â—hem_fw-mi displeasure_n and_o torment_fw-mi whereby_o â—t_z be_v to_o be_v gather_v that_o they_o which_o do_v â—yve_v in_o this_o life_n in_o most_o delight_n shall_v in_o â—he_n next_o life_n find_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n more_o â—harpe_a and_o vehement_a for_o look_v how_o much_o â—ny_a thing_n do_v gyve_v resistance_n unto_o his_o contrary_n so_o much_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o â—â—at_a thing_n perceyve_v to_o be_v more_o forcible_a â—hich_v overcome_v and_o maister_v that_o â—hich_v resist_v it_o iron_n do_v resist_v the_o fire_n â—ore_o than_o wood_n do_v but_o when_o the_o fire_n â—ath_v overcomen_v the_o iron_n and_o get_v full_a doâ—ynion_n over_o it_o then_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o â—â—on_n far_o great_a than_o the_o heaâ—e_n of_o the_o â—ood_a so_o they_o which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v feel_v â—o_o sorrow_n shall_v feel_v in_o hell_n the_o more_o â—orment_n as_o by_o the_o contrary_a again_o the_o â—ood_a man_n that_o feel_v here_o but_o small_a rest_n shall_v â—nde_v and_o perceyve_v afterward_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o comfort_v 43._o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v suffer_v mighty_a torment_n they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v away_o from_o they_o and_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o food_n the_o grass_n do_v feed_v the_o beast_n that_o eat_v thereof_o and_o afterward_o it_o begyn_v to_o grow_v again_o even_o so_o shall_v wicked_a man_n be_v ever_o die_v but_o shall_v never_o be_v dead_a and_o how_o much_o soever_o they_o be_v torment_v by_o pain_n yet_o shall_v their_o torment_n never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o consider_v how_o hardly_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n that_o so_o sharpelie_o handele_v his_o friend_n in_o this_o world_n 1._o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n the_o holy_a martyr_n that_o be_v god_n friend_n suffer_v many_o cruel_a torment_n here_o and_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o gevinge_v thyself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o next_o 22._o iheremy_n say_v they_o against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o do_v thou_o look_v to_o be_v account_v as_o innocent_a no_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v as_o innocent_a but_o thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o perpetual_a wilderness_n and_o a_o contynuall_a reproof_n deceyve_v not_o thyself_o nor_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o poverty_n sorrow_n and_o torment_n be_v make_v for_o goodman_n for_o although_o that_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o taste_v of_o they_o here_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o purpose_o provide_v for_o they_o for_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o the_o good_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n 6._o but_o these_o affliction_n do_v proper_o apperteyne_a unto_o thou_o and_o be_v reserve_v for_o thou_o although_o thou_o do_v now_o escape_v they_o and_o they_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o holy_a martyr_n suffer_v if_o they_o be_v all_o join_v together_o in_o one_o will_v not_o be_v equal_a nor_o able_a to_o countervail_v one_o of_o the_o least_o torment_n which_o the_o damn_a do_v suffer_v in_o hell_n if_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o angel_n when_o they_o offend_v he_o how_o will_v thou_o â—ooke_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fiery_a pit_n of_o hell_n prison_n thou_o capernahum_fw-la that_o hide_v exalte_n thyself_o up_o unto_o the_o star_n 11._o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v descend_v down_o into_o the_o bothome_n of_o hell_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v by_o night_n â—n_o the_o dark_a among_o the_o body_n of_o dead_a man_n how_o will_v thou_o abide_v to_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a amongst_o so_o many_o dead_a man_n where_o â—hou_n shall_v neither_o see_v son_n nor_o moon_n â—or_a star_n light_n it_o be_v a_o most_o miserable_a country_n to_o dwell_v in_o where_o there_o be_v continual_a night_n and_o never_o any_o day_n and_o if_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o suffer_v the_o â—ighte_n of_o one_o devil_n how_o will_v thou_o endure_v then_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o together_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o hold_v thy_o finger_n a_o little_a while_n in_o the_o fire_n how_o will_v â—hou_fw-mi abide_v to_o tarry_v so_o long_o together_o in_o â—ell_o fire_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o fire_n which_o thou_o do_v here_o see_v be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n paint_v on_o a_o wall_n if_o a_o little_a grief_n do_v now_o seem_v painful_a unto_o thou_o how_o will_v thou_o suffer_v all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o dissease_n that_o thy_o body_n may_v bear_v all_o the_o infirmity_n that_o man_n body_n be_v here_o subject_v unto_o shall_v the_o damn_a man_n have_v in_o hell_n and_o every_o part_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v there_o great_a torment_n than_o any_o man_n can_v here_o imagine_v in_o this_o life_n and_o if_o every_o evil_a savour_n offend_v thou_o and_o annoy_v thou_o here_o how_o will_v thou_o abide_v the_o most_o loathsome_a and_o filihie_a savour_n of_o hell_n if_o only_o one_o body_n of_o a_o damn_a person_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v so_o corrupt_v the_o air_n with_o the_o vile_a stynke_n thereof_o that_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o universal_a plague_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o most_o soft_a and_o delicate_a bed_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n minister_v unto_o thou_o there_o that_o may_v move_v thou_o to_o take_v delight_n therein_o yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o this_o under_o condition_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o in_o forty_o year_n together_o but_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v there_o all_o that_o time_n thou_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o untollerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n how_o will_v thou_o then_o endure_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o fiery_a chain_n in_o some_o filthy_a corner_n of_o hell_n where_o thou_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o miserable_a then_o to_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o hope_n &_o to_o be_v most_o assure_v that_o never_o remedy_n will_v be_v have_v now_o thou_o that_o do_v live_v here_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v set_v more_o by_o they_o then_o by_o god_n himself_o look_v about_o thou_o &_o consider_v with_o thyself_o these_o bitter_a &_o sharp_a torment_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o be_v move_v to_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n while_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o despise_v &_o set_v noughte_v by_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o god_n may_v delyver_v thou_o from_o these_o great_a infernal_a torment_n and_o perpetual_a lamentation_n the_o glory_n felicity_n and_o beatitude_n which_o they_o get_v which_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v despise_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o be_v so_o great_a and_o infinite_a that_o it_o far_o exceed_v all_o man_n understand_v neither_o can_v any_o tongue_n of_o man_n express_v it_o or_o declare_v it_o chap._n 40._o these_o worldly_a man_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a torment_n &_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v go_v to_o life_n everlasting_a even_o as_o the_o just_a judge_n will_v gyve_v eternal_a torment_n to_o those_o that_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o prefer_v the_o corruptible_a good_n of_o this_o world_n before_o the_o everlasting_a lord_n himself_o so_o unto_o he_o that_o will_v for_o god_n sake_n despise_v these_o earthly_a thing_n our_o lord_n will_v say_v to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v mention_v 25._o rise_v up_o thou_o faithful_a servant_n that_o have_v in_o small_a thing_n be_v trusty_a for_o i_o will_v gyve_v thou_o charge_n over_o great_a thing_n 48._o joseph_n bring_v his_o two_o son_n to_o his_o father_n jacob_n to_o receyve_v his_o blessing_n before_o he_o die_v place_v manasses_n that_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o they_o on_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o ephraim_n that_o be_v the_o young_a he_o set_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n which_o always_o gyve_v honour_n to_o great_a man_n and_o despise_v the_o mean_a sort_n but_o wise_a jacob_n in_o gyve_v of_o his_o benediction_n unto_o they_o prefer_v the_o young_a and_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o on_o the_o elder_a he_o lay_v his_o left_a hand_n so_o will_v god_n do_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v lay_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o those_o that_o in_o
the_o memory_n of_o this_o world_n momentaniâ—_n god_n only_o remember_v his_o seruamte_n eternal_o cap._n 6._o how_o the_o world_n know_v not_o her_o follower_n cap._n 7._o of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o worldly_a mâ—â—_n live_v cap._n 8._o of_o the_o carelessness_n wherein_o worldly_a meâ—_n do_v live_v cap._n 9_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o wordly_a man_n cap._n 10_o of_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 11_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n cap._n 12_o how_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v to_o run_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n cap._n 13_o how_o speedy_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o cap._n 14._o of_o the_o unquiet_a and_o careful_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d worldling_n cap._n 1â—_n â—ow_o worldly_a consolation_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n cap._n 16._o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o worldly_a man_n cap._n 17._o of_o the_o grief_n of_o worldly_a man_n in_o part_n with_o the_o world_n cap._n 18._o of_o the_o wage_n that_o the_o world_n gyve_v her_o servant_n cap._n 19_o â—ow_o quick_o the_o world_n cast_v of_o her_o servant_n cap._n 20._o â—owe_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n exclude_v god_n cap._n 21._o â—ow_o the_o world_n do_v continual_o persecute_v the_o good_a cap._n 22._o of_o patience_n in_o adversity_n cap._n 23._o of_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n cap._n 24._o of_o the_o mutability_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 25._o how_o we_o be_v to_o shun_v the_o small_a evil_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 26._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o worldly_a man_n cap._n 27._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o accompany_v with_o the_o good_a cap._n 28._o of_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o world_n cap._n 29._o of_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n cap._n 30._o of_o the_o uncertain_a hour_n of_o death_n cap._n 31._o why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o to_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n cap._n 32._o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o meditate_v upon_o death_n cap._n 33._o of_o the_o first_o army_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v pride_n cap._n 34._o of_o humiltie_n cap._n 35._o of_o covetousness_n cap._n 36._o of_o liberality_n cap._n 37._o of_o lasciviousness_n cap._n 38._o of_o chastity_n cap._n 39_o of_o the_o good_a that_o worldly_a man_n loose_v ca._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o part_n which_o show_v we_o how_o contemn_v worldly_a vanity_n we_o ought_v to_o serve_v jesus_n christ._n how_o the_o world_n do_v not_o satiate_v our_o soul_n cap._n 1._o how_o god_n alone_o do_v satiate_v our_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o world_n cap._n 2._o why_o god_n do_v satiate_v our_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o world_n cap._n 3._o how_o perfect_v contentement_n be_v find_v in_o god_n alone_o cap._n 4._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n alone_o ca._n 5._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n cap._n 6._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n cap._n 7._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n cap._n 8._o of_o self_n love_n cap._n 9_o of_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o cap._n 10._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o cap._n 11._o of_o the_o conquest_n of_o ourselves_o cap._n 12._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o cap._n 13._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n misery_n cap._n 14._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n cap._n 15._o of_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n cap._n 16._o of_o true_a mortification_n cap._n 17._o of_o abstinence_n and_o fast_v cap._n 18._o of_o the_o love_n of_o solitariness_n cap._n 19_o of_o silence_n cap._n 20._o of_o idle_a word_n cap._n 21._o of_o murmur_v cap._n 22._o how_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o examine_v the_o life_n of_o other_o cap._n 23._o â—ow_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o our_o neighbour_n imperfection_n cap._n 24._o â—f_o idle_a thought_n cap._n 25._o â—f_a idleness_n and_o sloth_n cap._n 26._o â—f_n the_o fervour_n of_o good_a work_n cap._n 27._o â—owe_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o resolve_v rash_o cap._n 28._o â—f_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n cap._n 29._o â—f_a obedience_n cap._n 30._o â—f_a poverty_n cap._n 31._o â—ow_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o do_v good_a work_n cap._n 32._o â—f_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n cap._n 33._o â—f_a temptation_n cap._n 34._o â—f_n the_o profit_n of_o temptation_n cap._n 35._o â—f_n the_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n which_o be_v prayer_n cap._n 36._o â—f_n the_o end_n whereto_o man_n be_v create_v ca._n 37._o â—f_n the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n ca._n 38._o â—f_n the_o pain_n of_o they_o that_o love_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n cap._n 39_o â—f_n the_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v which_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la o_o felix_fw-la puerpera_fw-la gloriae_fw-la lucerna_fw-la surge_n veni_fw-la propera_fw-la domina_fw-la superâ—â—_n mea_fw-la terge_fw-la vulnera_fw-la veniae_fw-la pincerna_fw-la me_n christo_fw-la confedera_fw-mi i_o sempeâ—_n guberna_fw-la jesu_fw-la fila_fw-la david_n 〈…〉_o o_o regina_fw-la virginu_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la luxe_v orta_fw-la reparatrix_fw-la hominum_fw-la felix_fw-la coeli_fw-la porâ—â—_n verus_fw-la splendour_n luminum_fw-la quaeso_fw-la mâ—_n conâ—orta_fw-la sursum_fw-la ante_fw-la dominum_fw-la precen_n meaâ—_n porta_fw-la mat._n 6._o exd._n 3_o 1._o reg._n 5._o exod._n 2._o exod._n 16._o io._n 14._o pr._n 12._o gal._n 6._o eph._n 5._o 2._o reg._n 11._o mat._n 4._o luc._n 2._o mat._n 5._o gen._n 24._o eccl._n 1_o phi._n 3._o amos._n 9_o prou._n 14._o danie_n 2_o thren_n 1._o luc._n 9_o joh._n 2._o 1._o thess._n 5_o psal._n 48._o eccle._n 3_o genes_n 3._o psal._n 118._o rom._n 6._o gene._n 25._o psal._n 67._o rom._n 6._o psal_n 77._o psal._n 54_o 1_o cor._n 4._o math._n 27._o john_n 8._o john_n 5._o luc_n 18._o mat_n 6._o mat._n 5._o 4._o reg._n 20_o mat._n 6._o prou._n 27._o dan._n 3._o exo._n 16._o exo._n 20._o jos._n 7._o esa._n 10._o exo._n 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o apoc._n 4._o psal._n 113._o esa._n 25._o dan._n 4._o iu._n 15._o job._n 31._o exo._n 4._o oze_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o psal._n 29._o psal._n 29._o mat._n 25_o john_n 8._o 1._o cor._n â—1_n psal._n 90._o luc._n 17._o luke_n 18_o rom._n 11._o 4._o reg._n 25._o mat._n 20._o mar._n 10._o num._n 10._o mat._n 26._o job._n 1._o gene._n 30._o exod._n 13._o act._n 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o heb._n 13._o 1._o pet._n 2._o psal._n 141._o psal._n 38._o 2._o cor._n 4._o heb._n 11._o prou._n 31._o 2._o reg._n 18._o eccle._n 11._o luke_n 16._o mat._n 11._o mat._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o gal._n 1._o heb._n 11_o job._n 1._o job._n 16._o psal._n 34._o esa._n 14._o psal._n 98._o sohp_n 1._o eccl._n 19_o job._n 17._o ose._n 9_o 1._o reg._n 9_o math._n 4._o psal._n 61._o psal._n 75._o eccl._n 13._o luc._n 15._o luc._n 10._o genes_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 12_o mat._n 15_o eccle._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 6._o psal._n 75_o philip._n 3._o luc._n 10._o job._n 1._o sap._n 7._o psal._n 4._o 1._o john_n 2._o gen._n 13._o gene._n 31._o exo._n 1_o dan._n 4._o gene._n 1._o rom._n 1._o phil._n 3._o luke_n 14._o gene._n 39_o mat._n 19_o mat_n 16._o leu._n 11._o jud._n 7._o job._n 1._o luc._n 6._o psal._n 83._o psal._n 41._o psa._n 136_o mat._n 5._o apo._n 7._o apo._n 21._o job._n 3._o job._n 21._o luc._n 16._o john_n 11._o luc._n 19_o john_n 11._o luc._n 19_o mat._n 18._o exo._n 14._o eccl._n 2._o exod._n 2._o psal._n 93_o tob._n 5._o prou._n 15._o esa._n 24._o 1._o cor._n 7._o sap._n 10._o heb._n 11._o 1._o pet._n 2._o sap._n 7._o psal._n 11._o joâ—_a 1._o job._n 10._o io._n 16._o phil._n 4._o luc._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o psal._n â—1_n esa_fw-la 14._o prou._n â—_o luc._n 1._o psal._n 3_o can._n 4._o joh._n 14._o eph._n 2._o gen._n 21._o john_n 16._o gal._n 5._o psal._n 102._o psal._n 138_o 1._o cor._n 14._o eccl._n 9_o psal._n 90._o io._n 12._o io._n 19_o gene._n 3._o job._n 1._o prou._n 1._o 1._o re._n 9_o 2._o reg._n 11._o 2._o reg._n 1._o gene._n 40._o mat._n 17._o mat_n 5._o 2._o tim._n 3._o luc._n 13._o math._n 7._o io._n 15._o io._n 12._o mar._n 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