of_o god_n exceed_v all_o the_o depth_n of_o man_n wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishene_n before_o god_n and_o by_o the_o contemn_v of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o other_o wisdom_n get_v chap._n 34._o if_o any_o be_v wise_a amongst_o you_o 3._o let_v he_o be_v as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v wise_a this_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v not_o a_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n then_o to_o become_v a_o fool_n for_o christ._n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o true_a mortification_n and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o the_o world_n take_v for_o foolishness_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v i_o be_o the_o most_o fool_n of_o all_o 16_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v not_o with_o i_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v not_o with_o he_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o world_n esteem_v folly_n the_o 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all_o though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o perfect_a in_o all_o the_o liberal_a science_n what_o profit_v it_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a in_o thy_o own_o estate_n that_o exterior_a knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v account_v no_o knowledge_n in_o deed_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o perfect_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v wise_a before_o god_n and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n one_o drop_n of_o this_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o huge_a sea_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n in_o this_o school_n must_v thou_o study_v day_n and_o night_n seek_v for_o true_a mortification_n the_o more_o that_o thou_o have_v of_o true_a perfect_a knowledge_n the_o more_o ignorant_a thou_o shall_v be_v towards_o the_o world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o dead_a in_o it_o 32._o jacob_n after_o he_o have_v wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n remain_v lame_a of_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n and_o be_v after_o call_v israel_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o man_n that_o see_v god_n and_o so_o he_o that_o see_v &_o know_v god_n must_v be_v lame_a outward_a to_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v see_v therefore_o worldly_a man_n goinge_v careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o worldly_a riches_n do_v not_o thou_o marvel_v thereat_o if_o they_o go_v not_o lamelie_o nor_o haltinglie_o about_o that_o business_n for_o they_o have_v but_o a_o small_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o just_a man_n that_o do_v see_v god_n as_o jacob_n do_v through_o the_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v lame_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o earthelie_o thing_n and_o those_o do_v the_o world_n think_v fool_n because_o they_o be_v wise_a before_o god_n when_o the_o superior_a and_o chief_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v full_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o thy_o firm_a fix_v of_o thy_o mind_n thereupon_o it_o fare_v by_o it_o as_o by_o the_o moon_n which_o in_o the_o conjunction_n thereof_o with_o the_o son_n be_v so_o full_o possess_v with_o the_o beam_n and_o light_n thereof_o that_o it_o cast_v no_o part_n of_o her_o own_o light_n toward_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o fast_o join_v thereunto_o can_v have_v any_o light_n leave_v in_o it_o to_o cast_v or_o to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a thing_n but_o have_v that_o part_n clean_o empty_a that_o shall_v look_v that_o way_n the_o fool_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la change_v like_o the_o moon_n for_o leving_fw-mi the_o divine_a light_n 27._o and_o the_o clear_a shine_v of_o the_o son_n of_o justice_n do_v whole_o converte_v himself_o to_o the_o inferior_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v comfound_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ._n 7._o the_o serpent_n of_o moses_n devowr_v all_o the_o serpent_n of_o pharaos_n magitioner_n so_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n swallow_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o old_a law_n god_n promise_v riches_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o man_n natural_o do_v desire_n in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n very_o few_o that_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o jewysh_a religion_n &_o the_o very_a true_a worship_n of_o god_n 1._o but_o when_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n come_v &_o promise_v unto_o man_n persecution_n &_o affliction_n which_o man_n do_v natural_o hate_v all_o the_o world_n be_v convert_v unto_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v of_o that_o force_n that_o it_o take_v the_o vearie_a weakelinge_n of_o the_o world_n to_o convince_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o ignorant_a to_o confute_v the_o great_a learned_a 1._o unto_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o they_o that_o call_v themselves_o wise_a be_v the_o most_o fool_n of_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o wisdom_n will_v the_o devil_n take_v from_o thy_o understanding_n 11._o as_o amon_n will_v pulck_n out_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o wyseman_n be_v in_o his_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o for_o the_o wyseman_n seek_v to_o know_v god_n and_o in_o that_o knowledge_n do_v exercise_v himself_o and_o take_v delight_n according_a to_o the_o say_v of_o saint_n paul_n 2._o i_o confess_v that_o i_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v behold_v and_o read_v in_o that_o book_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o exercise_n be_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o by_o thy_o know_v of_o he_o here_o in_o earth_n thou_o may_v afterward_o perfect_o know_v he_o in_o heaven_n our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o wound_n and_o it_o be_v less_o also_o than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v no_o perfect_a life_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v chap._n 35._o 14._o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v short_a say_v job_n they_o pass_v away_o like_a flower_n and_o our_o year_n consume_v away_o like_a dew_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o and_o s._n james_n say_v that_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n which_o soon_o appear_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n be_v go_v again_o and_o like_o a_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v be_v disperse_v this_o life_n so_o much_o esteem_v amongst_o man_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o make_v a_o stately_a show_n and_o to_o carry_v great_a countenance_n in_o the_o world_n abroad_o but_o what_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n may_v easlie_o appear_v by_o the_o
〈…〉_o he_o that_o gyve_v be_v liberal_a pitiful_a aâ—d_a just_a and_o as_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v vile_a and_o niggish_a so_o contrarywyse_o be_v the_o liberal_a man_n noble_a and_o generous_a riches_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o bondage_n and_o to_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v a_o reproach_n &_o a_o 〈◊〉_d &_o although_o that_o prodigality_n be_v a_o â—yce_n yâ—â—_n covetousness_n be_v a_o worse_a vice_n for_o the_o prodigal_a man_n do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o â—he_v covetous_a person_n do_v good_a to_o none_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o the_o world_n have_v ever_o receyve_v have_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o abominable_a vice_n of_o lechery_n &_o fleshelie_o lust_n from_o which_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v free_a and_o clean_o must_v fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o strivinge_n therewithal_o chap._n 38._o do_v not_o you_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o who_o soever_o do_v violate_v this_o temple_n god_n will_v destroy_v he_o this_o be_v the_o three_o battayll_n that_o the_o world_n do_v fight_v against_o thou_o withal_o other_o vice_n do_v defile_v only_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o this_o most_o odious_a sin_n defyle_v the_o whole_a man_n thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o most_o rigorous_a punnishement_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v shameful_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o curse_a crime_n god_n destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o flood_n 17.19.38.34_o he_o send_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v therewith_o fyve_o city_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v hemor_n sodaynlie_o slay_v the_o city_n of_o sichem_n be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o â—â—â—iâ—myn_v be_v almost_o all_o root_v out_o it_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o amon_n and_o it_o cause_v solomon_n to_o commyt_n idolatry_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o â—ause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sarais_n husband_n and_o make_v samson_n blind_a it_o do_v great_a dâ—mage_n and_o harm_n to_o king_n david_n and_o it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o old_a judge_n that_o accuse_v susanna_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o also_o do_v god_n slay_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o his_o own_o people_n the_o israelite_n the_o great_a and_o sharp_a correction_n that_o we_o do_v read_v that_o god_n have_v inflict_v unto_o people_n at_o any_o time_n have_v be_v for_o this_o foul_a offence_n of_o the_o flesh_n fly_v from_o this_o pestilence_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v light_v upon_o thou_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o memory_n death_n 10._o and_o thou_o will_v then_o keep_v with_o gladness_n that_o which_o thou_o think_v now_o to_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a fly_v from_o idleness_n and_o thou_o shall_v cut_v of_o many_o of_o thy_o temptation_n remember_v thou_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o fleshlie_o man_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o those_o affection_n to_o fail_v thou_o that_o do_v now_o so_o much_o torment_v thou_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o resist_v temptation_n but_o a_o hard_a matter_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n he_o that_o do_v not_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o first_o fire_n shall_v not_o escape_v from_o the_o second_o let_v one_o heat_n put_v out_o a_o other_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o hot_a fire_n of_o hell_n quench_v this_o hot_a fire_n of_o thy_o flesh_n if_o the_o earnest_a love_n of_o god_n do_v once_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o all_o these_o vanity_n will_v fly_v far_o of_o from_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o consent_v unto_o sin_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o this_o sin_n speak_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v 5._o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o fire_n infernal_a and_o the_o maynteiner_n thereof_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o glotony_n the_o flame_n thereof_o be_v filthiness_n the_o ash_n be_v uncleanes_n the_o smoke_n be_v infamy_n the_o end_n torment_n it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n the_o abridger_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o corruption_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n they_o that_o offend_v god_n by_o delight_v in_o so_o vile_a a_o vice_n do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o desperate_a wretch_n if_o thou_o will_v conquer_v this_o sin_n thou_o must_v fly_v away_o from_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v gyve_v thou_o council_n 6_o this_o victory_n be_v get_v rather_o by_o fly_v than_o fight_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o fire_n to_o abaâ—e_v thou_o must_v take_v away_o the_o wood_n from_o it_o that_o be_v the_o delicate_a fare_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v foster_v and_o feed_v thyself_o over_o much_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v chaste_a if_o thou_o will_v live_v with_o a_o mean_a diet_n and_o keep_v thyself_o occupy_v in_o good_a exercyse_n and_o great_a wonder_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o fire_n if_o thou_o do_v feed_v dayntelie_o and_o live_v ydlye_a with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o tear_n shall_v thou_o beast_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fly_v from_o the_o occasion_n and_o remove_v thyself_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o evil_a company_n either_o first_o or_o last_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v overcome_v there_o be_v few_o but_o that_o either_o young_a or_o old_a they_o do_v pay_v some_o tribute_n to_o this_o idol_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o will_v firm_o resolve_v with_o themselves_o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o abandon_v all_o worldly_a delight_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v chaste_a and_o be_v content_a to_o commend_v it_o in_o other_o but_o they_o will_v do_v but_o little_a themselves_o to_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o will_v be_v honest_a and_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o leave_v of_o their_o trade_n and_o intercourse_n with_o the_o world_n they_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n but_o they_o have_v not_o a_o provident_a care_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o this_o vice_n to_o live_v very_o ware_o and_o although_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v amongst_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o small_a good_a manner_n and_o little_a nurture_n to_o refuse_v such_o company_n and_o occasion_n as_o daily_o thou_o shall_v be_v offer_v yet_o thereof_o take_v thou_o no_o care_n for_o so_o must_v thou_o do_v that_o will_v live_v in_o a_o world_n so_o dangerous_a as_o this_o be_v happy_a be_v that_o chaste_a soul_n which_o in_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a body_n do_v service_n unto_o her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ._n happy_a be_v he_o that_o prepare_v in_o his_o hart_n a_o clean_a hahitation_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o so_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o make_v he_o therein_o a_o meet_a habitation_n remember_v thy_o death_n and_o what_o end_n our_o body_n must_v come_v unto_o and_o into_o what_o corruption_n they_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v revolve_v these_o thing_n well_o in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o will_v be_v move_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o cleanness_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o those_o infernal_a fire_n where_o those_o man_n shall_v be_v burn_v for_o ever_o that_o in_o this_o world_n have_v follow_v their_o appetite_n and_o have_v go_v after_o their_o carnal_a desire_n chastity_n make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v always_o have_v those_o in_o great_a estimation_n which_o have_v lead_v a_o chaste_a life_n which_o be_v get_v by_o chasten_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fly_v from_o dangerous_a company_n chap._n 39_o 1._o into_o a_o malignant_a mind_n there_o shall_v no_o wisdom_n enter_v neither_o shall_v it_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n before_o that_o god_n will_v declare_v unto_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n 24._o what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o behalf_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o amon_n he_o first_o slay_v his_o wife_n and_o when_o his_o wife_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v better_o dispose_v to_o gyve_v care_n unto_o god_n secret_n for_o before_o he_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o fleshlie_o love_n amongst_o the_o apostle_n s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o s._n paul_n be_v the_o only_o know_v virgin_n of_o which_o the_o one_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n &_o there_o see_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o
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
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 assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o conduct_v you_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o your_o well_o begin_v journey_n amen_o from_o the_o prison_n aprilis_fw-la 7._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1584._o nost_n cap_a 7._o your_o faithful_a well-willer_n and_o true_a friend_n in_o christ_n jesu._n g._n c._n of_o the_o despisinge_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o part_n â—ow_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o taste_v of_o god_n nor_o enjoy_v any_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o divine_a comfort_n if_o first_o we_o despise_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o chap._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v twoe_o master_n say_v christ_n our_o saviour_n 6._o the_o comfort_n that_o be_v of_o god_n be_v sweet_a and_o delectable_a but_o this_o be_v not_o for_o all_o man_n but_o for_o those_o only_o which_o deâ—ise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o taste_v of_o god_n and_o to_o love_n disâ—â—dinatâ—ie_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n all_o man_n â—â—ulde_v glad_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a conversion_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o â—ll_v forgo_v their_o own_o commodity_n and_o â—â—linglie_o despise_v the_o earthly_a delight_n they_o desire_v great_o to_o have_v the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o with_o all_o they_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o appetite_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v christ_n thou_o must_v deny_v thyself_o thou_o must_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o think_v to_o enjoy_v god_n for_o god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a they_o have_v nothing_o common_a betwixt_o they_o neither_o may_v they_o inhabit_v together_o caâ—â—_n of_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v access_n to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o may_v thou_o full_o taste_v oâ—_n the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n until_o thou_o do_v find_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v waxen_a bitter_a unto_o the_o and_o unpleasant_a and_o 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
thou_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o maintain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the._n oh_o that_o thou_o will_v desire_v â—ought_v else_o but_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o fulfil_v â—â—s_o holy_a will_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o thing_n â—oe_v well_o with_o the_o oh_o how_o little_a account_n â—ouldest_v thou_o then_o make_v of_o these_o word_n which_o do_v now_o so_o much_o work_v with_o in_o â—ee_n labour_v to_o content_v none_o but_o he_o alone_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o live_v quiet_a and_o content_v nothing_o shall_v then_o offend_v the_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v offend_v he_o nor_o any_o thing_n delight_n the_o but_o that_o which_o delight_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v comfort_v contynuallie_o in_o purity_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v mere_a vanity_n for_o the_o to_o make_v account_n of_o the_o fond_a &_o rash_a judgement_n of_o man_n if_o it_o stand_v well_o between_o god_n and_o the._n there_o have_v be_v many_o which_o the_o world_n have_v make_v vearie_a much_o of_o who_o now_o do_v lie_v full_a low_a in_o hell_n and_o diverse_a other_o there_o be_v which_o have_v be_v take_v for_o fool_n that_o do_v enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o since_o it_o be_v thus_o never_o take_v thou_o any_o glory_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n allthoughe_o they_o commend_v the_o never_o so_o much_o neither_o do_v thou_o despair_v or_o mistrust_v thyself_o for_o any_o evil_a opinion_n the_o world_n have_v of_o thou_o if_o they_o commend_v thou_o worthy_o for_o that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o proud_a thereof_o for_o if_o they_o see_v such_o secret_a defect_n in_o thou_o as_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o they_o will_v commend_v theâ—_n nothing_o at_o all_o and_o if_o they_o do_v praise_v theâ—_n for_o these_o virtue_n which_o thou_o haste_v not_o procure_v to_o have_v they_o that_o the_o world_n be_v noâ—_n deceive_v in_o the._n and_o if_o they_o have_v causâ—_n in_o truth_n to_o murmur_v against_o thou_o seekâ—_n thou_o to_o amend_v thyself_o and_o if_o they_o iudgâ—_n amiss_o of_o the_o thou_o must_v remember_v thâ—â—_n they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o that_o much_o harm_n they_o can_v do_v the_o but_o rather_o some_o gooâ—_n if_o thou_o have_v patience_n withal_o if_o allmightie_a god_n will_v ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o man_n and_o have_v a_o consultation_n with_o they_o before_o he_o either_o call_v thou_o to_o heaven_n or_o condemn_v the_o to_o hell_n it_o be_v good_a policy_n then_o for_o thou_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o be_v esteem_v for_o a_o vearie_a saint_n amongst_o they_o but_o since_o he_o will_v have_v â—he_n alone_o face_n to_o face_n before_o he_o and_o thy_o soul_n and_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o account_n together_o of_o all_o matter_n it_o be_v but_o vearie_a vanity_n to_o make_v account_n of_o the_o judgement_n â—f_a man_n &_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o praise_n â—or_a god_n mean_v not_o to_o take_v their_o opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n neither_o shall_v any_o question_v ask_v they_o of_o the_o for_o they_o have_v no_o â—oyce_n therein_o at_o all_o and_o allthoughe_o they_o â—ake_v their_o pleasure_n in_o talk_v of_o the_o yet_o â—s_v not_o god_n direct_v by_o their_o say_n but_o â—y_a that_o uhich_v he_o shall_v find_v in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n what_o will_v it_o avayle_v thou_o â—efore_o god_n if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v â—hou_a be_v a_o saint_n and_o deseruede_v gloâ—ie_n and_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v only_o to_o â—udge_v thou_o do_v find_v the_o with_o a_o spot_a conscience_n and_o likewise_o if_o all_o the_o world_n â—hould_v condemn_v the_o if_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o â—e_v god_n friend_n what_o can_v their_o reprobation_n do_v the_o harm_n not_o he_o who_o they_o reprove_v be_v reprove_v before_o god_n nor_o all_o that_o â—â—ey_n do_v allow_v be_v accept_v before_o god_n their_o judgement_n be_v vain_a they_o know_v â—ot_n the_o heart_n nor_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n they_o â—â—n_fw-la not_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v most_o commenlie_o deceive_v they_o themselves_o gyve_v not_o grace_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v gyve_v no_o glory_n neither_o rest_v it_o in_o their_o power_n either_o to_o condemn_v the_o or_o to_o save_v the._n and_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v thy_o friend_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prolong_v thy_o life_n for_o one_o hour_n no_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o delyver_v thou_o from_o the_o rigorous_a judgement_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o much_o better_o will_v it_o be_v for_o the_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n to_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o friend_n then_o to_o spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n in_o seek_v to_o please_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o though_o they_o do_v love_v the_o never_o so_o much_o shall_v not_o aâ—_n that_o time_n be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the._n this_o council_n will_v i_o here_o gyve_v the._n do_v not_o take_v any_o grief_n if_o in_o do_v thy_o duty_n the_o world_n do_v murmur_n against_o the_o neither_o take_v thou_o any_o pain_n to_o please_v the_o world_n to_o win_v thereby_o their_o praise_n again_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o loss_n of_o tyme._n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n procure_v to_o please_v and_o to_o content_v he_o alone_o and_o shuâ—_n up_o all_o thy_o sense_n from_o hear_v and_o harkeninge_v after_o the_o vain_a blast_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n since_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o only_o searcher_n of_o heart_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v any_o reckoning_a of_o man_n word_n but_o labour_v to_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n before_o he_o chap._n 8._o i_o make_v but_o small_a account_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o 4._o say_v saint_n paul_n for_o he_o that_o must_v judge_v i_o be_v god_n himself_o judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n until_o our_o lord_n do_v come_v who_o will_v lighten_v the_o secrette_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n &_o will_v make_v manifest_a â—he_v inward_a part_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o then_o shall_v every_o one_o receive_v his_o praise_n at_o god_n hand_n this_o say_a saint_n paul_n in_o the_o contemn_v of_o the_o say_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n god_n know_v the_o heart_n and_o see_v what_o every_o one_o be_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v appear_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o be_v evil_a we_o need_v not_o care_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n let_v we_o seek_v how_o to_o please_v god_n oneâ—y_o those_o which_o do_v run_v at_o tilt_n to_o break_v their_o staff_n do_v make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o the_o ignorant_a people_n judgement_n which_o do_v look_v on_o they_o respect_v only_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o geve_v the_o pryce_n to_o the_o best_a runner_n even_o so_o ought_v thou_o to_o neclecte_v the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o man_n and_o only_o seek_v to_o have_v all_o thy_o care_n in_o please_a of_o god_n that_o must_v judge_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v travail_n and_o take_v pain_n here_o iâ—_n be_v he_o which_o see_v all_o and_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v thou_o receive_v thy_o reward_n love_n thou_o the_o verity_n and_o not_o the_o say_n of_o man_n who_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n move_v either_o with_o love_n or_o with_o hatred_n not_o consider_v what_o be_v in_o man_n worthy_a either_o to_o be_v love_v or_o mislike_v be_v not_o thou_o trowble_v nor_o take_v any_o grief_n thereof_o at_o all_o that_o some_o folk_n have_v of_o thou_o a_o evil_a opinion_n be_v thou_o better_a than_o jesus_n christ_n read_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o some_o call_v he_o a_o deceaver_n of_o the_o people_n 8._o some_o a_o samaritane_n and_o one_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o devil_n some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o god_n since_o that_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o feast_n day_n other_o answer_v again_o how_o can_v he_o do_v so_o many_o miracle_n be_v a_o sinner_n 5._o in_o so_o much_o that_o s._n john_n say_v there_o be_v thereupon_a a_o great_a schism_n and_o division_n amongst_o they_o now_o if_o of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o be_v all_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v so_o many_o opinion_n of_o man_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o proud_a that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o so_o many_o and_o sundry_a kynde_n of_o imperfection_n will_v yet_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v allow_v of_o thy_o do_n &_o commend_v thou_o if_o of_o our_o most_o innocent_a lord_n there_o be_v so_o many_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d man_n why_o will_v thou_o
and_o of_o other_o â—â—so_o and_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o that_o â—ardge_n and_o thereby_o more_o lord_n and_o â—â—ster_n of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o satisfy_v â—â—at_o little_a which_o thou_o be_v bownde_v unto_o â—â—w_o will_v thou_o satisfy_v that_o great_a â—ardge_n be_v in_o less_o freedom_n &_o liberâ—â—_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o wield_v well_o a_o small_a caâ—â—â—ge_n how_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o a_o heaâ—â—_n burden_n if_o a_o few_o care_n do_v keep_v thou_o from_o thy_o prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exerâ—cises_n how_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o thou_o be_v enâ—uironed_v with_o many_o care_n he_o that_o can_v bear_v a_o little_a how_o wâ—â—â—_n he_o go_v throwghe_o with_o much_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o good_a subject_n will_v never_o be_v good_a goâ—uernour_n be_v thou_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n anâ—_n love_v he_o and_o see_v that_o thy_o conscience_n bâ—_n clear_a &_o refer_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o god_n for_o yâ—â—_n he_o have_v ordain_v thou_o to_o be_v great_a he_o caâ—_n set_v thou_o up_o when_o he_o list_v without_o any_o caâ—â—_n of_o thy_o for_o of_o thy_o diligence_n therein_o hâ—_n have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o be_v thou_o humble_a before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o care_v not_o foâ—_n these_o dream_n of_o honour_n the_o tree_n whicâ—_n grow_v in_o high_a place_n be_v soon_o blowâ—_n down_o with_o the_o wound_n esteem_v not_o thâ—_n high_a degree_n for_o there_o be_v jest_n safety_n in_o fisher_n net_n the_o great_a fish_n be_v takeâ—_n when_o the_o small_a fish_n escape_v through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o ease_n 25._o the_o great_a prince_n and_o chief_a person_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v lead_v captiâ—â—_n into_o babylon_n by_o nabuchodonozer_n whâ—â—_n he_o take_v the_o town_n but_o the_o mean_a sorâ—_n of_o people_n be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v stiâ—â—_n in_o their_o country_n and_o dwell_a place_n dâ—â—sire_v not_o to_o be_v great_a since_o thou_o shoulder_n thereby_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o pray_v unto_o the_o devil_n have_v thou_o no_o loâ—â—ginge_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n in_o this_o world_n lest_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o eternal_a coâ—â—fusion_n of_o babylon_n consider_v the_o end_n that_o great_a man_n haâ—â—_n come_v unto_o and_o thou_o will_v like_o well_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ugh_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o mean_a state_n thou_o â—â—e_v now_o in_o be_v content_v with_o the_o state_n â—â—ich_a god_n have_v put_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o â—aiest_v merit_v after_o this_o short_a life_n a_o high_a â—owne_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n â—he_v great_a bonde_n that_o great_a man_n be_v in_o and_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v subject_n than_o governor_n because_o they_o have_v to_o render_v account_n of_o the_o soul_n â—â—mmyted_v to_o their_o charge_n chap._n 13._o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v say_v our_o lord_n to_o his_o two_o disciple_n that_o will_v be_v prefer_v before_o their_o fellow_n 10._o the_o not_o know_v â—â—o_o thou_o be_v breed_v the_o appetite_n and_o â—â—sire_n of_o command_v and_o be_v great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n if_o thou_o â—â—e_v take_v thyself_o for_o worthy_a of_o that_o reâ—â—rde_n and_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v good_a â—â—en_o for_o that_o cause_n only_o be_v thou_o unworâ—â—e_v of_o any_o honour_n at_o all_o the_o very_a opinion_n of_o thinkinge_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a â—â—â—n_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o know_v that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi be_v none_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o believe_v that_o thou_o deserve_v it_o even_o for_o that_o alonâ—_n may_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o deseruestâ—_n not_o for_o ambition_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o faâ—â—sehood_n and_o heresy_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n &_o nâ—â—_n to_o have_v a_o proud_a &_o a_o high_a mind_n therefore_o do_v thou_o put_v thyself_o into_o greaâ—_n danger_n in_o seekng_v to_o be_v set_v a_o loft_n in_o thâ—_n world_n and_o to_o command_v other_o and_o â—_o think_v very_o that_o there_o be_v none_o ofâ—_n small_a understand_v that_o will_v be_v a_o rulâ—_n of_o other_o if_o he_o consider_v well_o with_o all_o thâ—_n charge_n &_o the_o burden_n of_o those_o that_o beaâ—â—_n rule_n and_o authority_n they_o that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d in_o authority_n know_v not_o surly_a what_o bâ—â—longeth_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n the_o governor_n ought_v so_o much_o to_o 〈◊〉_d cell_n all_o those_o who_o he_o govern_v as_o thâ—_n shepherd_n ought_v to_o excel_v his_o sheep_n the_o degree_n of_o a_o doctor_n be_v not_o bestrew_v upon_o he_o that_o begyn_v for_o to_o bâ—â—â—_n student_n because_o he_o have_v a_o intent_n to_o 〈◊〉_d learned_a but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v already_o well_o study_v neither_o be_v he_o to_o be_v madâ—_n governor_n that_o begin_v to_o be_v vertuoâ—â—_n but_o he_o that_o have_v of_o long_a time_n rule_v wâ—â—_n his_o appetite_n and_o be_v already_o virtuous_a government_n belong_v to_o those_o whâ—â—_n be_v perfect_v 10._o god_n command_v that_o at_o the_o first_o blâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o captain_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o after_o the_o blâ—â—â—_n thereof_o shall_v have_v begin_v to_o sowâ—_n again_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o people_n â—â—ould_v have_v follow_v after_o but_o the_o principal_a leader_n must_v ever_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o first_o â—â—ll_v to_o do_v god_n his_o service_n the_o subject_n â—â—e_v not_o bind_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o ruler_n because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o equal_a degree_n of_o perfection_n but_o god_n will_v that_o the_o ruler_n be_v 〈◊〉_d diligent_a in_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o â—â—old_v be_v ready_a to_o run_v at_o the_o vearie_a first_o â—allinge_n how_o much_o thou_o go_v before_o other_o in_o dignity_n of_o call_n so_o much_o must_v thou_o â—â—kewise_o go_v before_o they_o in_o virtuous_a life_n â—f_o thou_o have_v receyve_v much_o thou_o must_v answer_v for_o much_o if_o thou_o do_v sin_n thy_o â—â—nne_n be_v more_o grievous_a &_o thy_o fawlâ—_n must_v â—â—e_z great_a in_o asmuch_o as_o thy_o call_n be_v great_a all_o christ_n disciple_n be_v a_o sleep_n together_o in_o the_o gardeyn_a 26._o but_o our_o saviour_n â—eprehended_v none_o for_o his_o sleep_v but_o s._n â—eter_a alone_o for_o though_o they_o be_v all_o culpable_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n yet_o do_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o all_o deserve_v the_o great_a â—lame_n he_o that_o be_v to_o keep_v other_o from_o sleepinge_v â—s_v bind_v to_o much_o watch_v himself_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v ambitious_a if_o thou_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v more_o virtuous_a than_o other_o and_o that_o if_o thou_o â—oest_v sin_n thou_o must_v have_v also_o more_o punâ—ishement_n than_o other_o have_v all_o man_n eye_n â—e_v fix_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n &_o â—f_o he_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v â—e_n do_v gyve_v cause_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n unto_o many_o the_o evil_a ruler_n be_v worthy_a of_o as_o maâ—â—_n death_n as_o he_o have_v give_fw-ge occasion_n of_o mucâ—_n synninge_v to_o the_o weak_a throwghe_o his_o eviâ—â—_n example_n the_o child_n of_o job_n perisheâ—_n all_o in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o elder_a brother_n 1._o sâ—_n do_v the_o subject_n perish_v by_o the_o example_n oâ—_n their_o governor_n who_o be_v to_o they_o as_o it_o weâ—re_v their_o elder_a brother_n for_o comonlie_o thâ—_n subject_n do_v always_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o leader_n according_a to_o the_o colour_a stick_n whicâ—_n the_o shepherd_n jacob_n pitch_v in_o the_o wateâ—_n where_o his_o sheep_n do_v drink_v 30._o do_v they_o conâ—ceyve_v and_o bring_v forth_o their_o lamb_n sâ—_n likewse_n accord_v to_o such_o example_n as_o thâ—_n subject_n do_v see_v in_o their_o superior_n doâ—_n they_o conceyve_v &_o bring_v forth_o good_a oâ—_n evils_n work_v it_o be_v a_o blot_n in_o the_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d to_o behold_v a_o evil_a example_n in_o his_o ruler_n thâ—_n good_a or_o evil_a deed_n which_o be_v a_o directoâ—â—_n of_o other_o be_v like_o unto_o the_o colour_a wandeâ—â—_n which_o jacob_n set_v up_o before_o his_o sheep_n lookeâ—_n how_o thou_o live_v even_o so_o will_v they_o live_v also_o when_o the_o pillar_n which_o go_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o to_o guide_v theâ—_n and_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n do_v go_v 13._o the_o people_n follow_v and_o go_v after_o it_o and_o wheâ—_n it_o stand_v still_o the_o people_n stand_v still_o also_o so_o likewise_o when_o the_o governor_n lead_v his_o follower_n by_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n they_o walk_v after_o he_o the_o same_o trade_n but_o if_o he_o stand_v still_o and_o do_v live_v in_o idleness_n thâ—_n subject_n stand_v still_o and_o will_v not_o set_v onâ—_n â—â—ote_v forward_o towards_o any_o good_a virtue_n
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
poor_a soul_n which_o do_v eat_v their_o bread_n dry_a god_n deal_v his_o temporal_a benefit_n most_o liberal_o to_o the_o sinful_a wretch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o show_v they_o outward_o the_o best_a favour_n 12._o unto_o judas_n he_o give_v the_o bag_n of_o money_n and_o to_o his_o other_o disciple_n he_o give_v the_o travail_n of_o preach_v unto_o judas_n he_o give_v the_o most_o savorye_a and_o the_o most_o easy_a part_n but_o unto_o his_o well-beloved_a apostle_n he_o give_v his_o unsavorye_n and_o hard_a persecution_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a with_o the_o apostle_n then_o to_o be_v rich_a with_o judas_n 55_o it_o be_v better_a to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o penance_n amongst_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n vlt._n then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o vain_a joy_n amongst_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v courage_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o persecution_n and_o harken_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o 15._o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o shall_v persecute_v you_o also_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v better_a than_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o let_v it_o come_v at_o any_o time_n into_o thy_o thought_n that_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o his_o holy_a mother_n buy_v with_o so_o many_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o lyve_v after_o thy_o own_o will_n without_o any_o suffering_n thereof_o at_o all_o that_o rest_n which_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v get_v by_o suffer_v of_o much_o vexation_n &_o many_o tribulation_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o live_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o revenge_v of_o thy_o injury_n be_v not_o proud_a that_o thou_o have_v no_o persecution_n but_o take_v it_o rather_o as_o a_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o persecute_v the_o physician_n suffer_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o to_o have_v his_o own_o lust_n in_o every_o thing_n of_o who_o recovery_n he_o be_v in_o utter_a despair_n which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v unto_o he_o of_o who_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n of_o amendment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a show_n of_o thy_o damnation_n if_o every_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o own_o â—il_n in_o every_o thing_n as_o thou_o will_v wish_v it_o nappy_a be_v he_o to_o who_o god_n be_v himself_o physician_n by_o take_v of_o his_o worldly_a comfort_n away_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o with_o patience_n â—â—ceyveth_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n adversity_n â—nd_v tribulation_n to_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o for_o righteousness_n â—oe_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o they_o be_v the_o â—â—ngdome_n of_o heaven_n even_o as_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o with_o patience_n to_o be_v let_v blood_n and_o to_o be_v â—urged_v for_o thy_o bodelie_a health_n sake_n so_o oughte_v thou_o most_o joyful_o to_o take_v persecution_n for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o â—oke_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o present_a pain_n â—hich_v thou_o suffer_v as_o unto_o the_o salvation_n â—hich_v thou_o seek_v remember_v not_o so_o â—uch_o the_o present_a pain_n which_o thou_o feer_v as_o the_o reward_n which_o thou_o â—â—okest_v â—fter_o he_o that_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o will_v â—ot_n be_v trouble_v with_o vomit_v nor_o have_v â—is_n head_n to_o turn_v about_o with_o giddiness_n â—et_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n towards_o the_o land_n so_o must_v thou_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n â—oward_a heaven_n the_o vearie_a true_a land_n of_o â—he_n lyvinge_v and_o never_o look_v upon_o the_o troublesome_a water_n of_o worldly_a persecution_n neither_o cast_v so_o much_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o present_a danger_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a world_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v now_o sail_v as_o â—he_v pleasant_a country_n of_o heaven_n towards_o which_o tbou_n be_v go_v sainte_n stephen_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o those_o stone_n which_o be_v throw_v at_o hyâ—_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n 7._o and_o yâ—_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v thou_o must_v think_v upon_o the_o reward_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o receyve_v hereafter_o thou_o must_v suffer_v iâ—_n this_o life_n many_o persecution_n if_o thou_o wilâ—_n get_v the_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o money_n which_o god_n make_v payment_n withal_o unto_o his_o servant_n here_o with_o persecution_n they_o be_v heal_v &_o therewith_o be_v the_o spot_v of_o their_o sin_n wipe_v clean_o away_o some_o be_v so_o like_a unto_o little_a child_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v sick_a still_o then_o take_v any_o pain_n to_o get_v their_o health_n again_o think_v it_o not_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o lie_v sick_a for_o ever_o in_o hell_n then_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n a_o short_a persecution_n for_o a_o tyme._n the_o great_a glory_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o jesus_n christ._n 12._o s._n paul_n after_o he_o have_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o there_o receive_v many_o great_a grace_n and_o gift_n at_o his_o hand_n with_o sundry_a spiritual_a consolation_n yet_o will_v he_o never_o glory_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o his_o infirmity_n and_o persecution_n a_o gentleman_n will_v soon_o boast_v himself_o of_o those_o hurt_n which_o he_o have_v receyve_v in_o the_o war_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o master_n service_n than_o he_o will_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o he_o so_o shall_v a_o good_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n glory_n more_o in_o his_o persecution_n suffer_v for_o his_o master_n christ_n 5._o then_o in_o any_o other_o â—races_n and_o gift_n which_o he_o receyve_v at_o â—is_n hand_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o â—â—rde_n and_o in_o thy_o suffering_n for_o he_o for_o if_o â—ou_fw-mi will_v take_v part_n with_o he_o in_o suffer_v of_o persecution_n thou_o shall_v after_o enâ—ye_n with_o he_o the_o fruyte_n of_o thy_o travail_n worldly_a favour_n do_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o know_v of_o himself_o and_o do_v so_o dryve_v he_o into_o pride_n that_o he_o lose_v thereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o celestial_a gift_n except_o they_o be_v temper_v with_o humility_n &_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o chap._n 30._o a_o man_z be_v a_o great_a man_n say_v the_o scripture_n and_o high_o favour_v of_o his_o master_n assuerus_n 3._o but_o what_o profit_n take_v he_o by_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n that_o assuerus_n bestow_v on_o he_o they_o serve_v he_o to_o â—o_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o â—is_n own_o fall_n and_o perdition_n thy_o soul_n must_v needs_o run_v into_o great_a hazard_n amongst_o these_o worldly_a favour_n when_o as_o the_o favour_n which_o god_n bestowe_v upon_o his_o own_o especial_a servant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d without_o danger_n our_o nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d weak_a through_o the_o evil_a inclination_n that_o be_v in_o it_o do_v often_o take_v harm_n even_o by_o those_o favour_n which_o god_n himself_o give_v us._n 16._o christ_n praise_a saint_n peter_n calling_n he_o happy_a for_o that_o the_o father_n of_o heaveâ—_n have_v reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d most_o confident_o pronounce_v of_o he_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d much_o be_v he_o blind_v with_o that_o favour_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n that_o within_o a_o whilâ—_n after_o he_o seek_v to_o have_v hinder_v the_o bless_a passion_n of_o our_o redeemer_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_o rebuke_v at_o our_o lordeâ—_n hand_n now_o if_o through_o our_o own_o evil_a handle_n wâ—_n do_v take_v harm_n of_o these_o favours_n which_o we_o have_v at_o god_n own_o hand_n what_o effect_n be_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n like_v to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o favour_n that_o joseph_n receive_v of_o his_o master_n in_o egypt_n be_v but_o as_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o think_v thou_o not_o that_o human_a favour_n can_v serve_v thou_o to_o any_o other_o end_n they_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o wine_n which_o stilâ—_n fume_v up_o to_o the_o head_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o that_o these_o worldly_a favours_n be_v temper_v with_o water_n which_o they_o do_v power_n upon_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v delay_v withal_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o temporal_a favour_n that_o by_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v against_o 〈◊〉_d do_v cause_n that_o these_o favour_n of_o princess_n 〈◊〉_d worldly_a honour_n do_v not_o fume_v into_o 〈◊〉_d head_n to_o make_v we_o drink_v therewith_o 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o 〈◊〉_d much_o with_o superfluous_a praise_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o
and_o the_o honour_n most_o perilous_a the_o beginning_n without_o prudence_n &_o the_o end_n without_o repentance_n it_o promyse_v liberal_o it_o perform_v slow_o and_o a_o unpossible_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n that_o lyve_v to_o the_o world_n to_o want_v either_o fear_n sorrow_n trouble_n oâ—_n danger_n it_o draw_v man_n into_o bond_n and_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o glad_o will_v gyve_v they_o all_o there_o have_v he_o that_o trust_v it_o too_o much_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o love_v it_o and_o not_o to_o run_v headlong_o into_o danger_n by_o the_o love_a of_o it_o what_o can_v thou_o desire_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o full_a of_o uncleanness_n at_o every_o step_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o change_v and_o by_o often_o change_v it_o declare_v itself_o to_o be_v corruptible_a it_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v all_o meâ—_n catch_v after_o the_o false_a pleasure_n thereof_o &_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v a_o little_a to_o taste_v of_o they_o it_o laugh_v they_o all_o to_o scoâ—â—â—_n the_o fruit_n that_o it_o offer_v to_o the_o follower_n thereof_o be_v vearie_a fair_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o show_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o open_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v find_v nothing_o within_o iâ—_n but_o worm_n and_o foul_a stinkinge_v savour_n the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v so_o fickle_a that_o it_o forsake_v they_o that_o be_v live_v and_o never_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o world_n make_v be_v falsehood_n and_o disceyte_n in_o the_o conversation_n thereof_o be_v lothsumne_n in_o mirth_n heaviness_n his_o pleasure_n breed_v remorse_n his_o comfort_n bring_v scrupulositie_n and_o his_o prosperity_n breed_v doubtefulnes_n in_o it_o there_o be_v neither_o stability_n nor_o assurance_n it_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o show_n and_o a_o appearance_n of_o good_a and_o a_o false_a flourish_n of_o fond_a affection_n with_o which_o it_o deceyve_v the_o simple_a that_o know_v it_o not_o who_o be_v once_o enter_v within_o the_o gulf_n of_o his_o bitter_a water_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v sweet_a they_o be_v plunge_v &_o drown_v in_o the_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o perdition_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o his_o stormy_a tempest_n i_o do_v therefore_o here_o advise_v you_o that_o when_o the_o world_n like_o a_o crafty_a merchant_n do_v offer_v to_o show_v you_o a_o vearie_a fine_a cloth_n to_o the_o sale_n you_o be_v not_o too_o hasty_a to_o bestow_v your_o money_n on_o it_o until_o you_o have_v view_v the_o cloth_n all_o throughout_o for_o his_o manner_n be_v to_o present_v you_o with_o that_o which_o be_v fair_a &_o fine_a in_o the_o first_o unfolding_n but_o after_o be_v lay_v all_o forth_o to_o the_o eye_n it_o appear_v plain_o to_o be_v vearie_a course_n and_o stark_o nought_o such_o slâ—pper_a part_n do_v the_o world_n daily_a play_n with_o we_o in_o utter_v to_o we_o false_a ware_n for_o good_a and_o true_a stuff_n there_o be_v many_o that_o for_o a_o shadow_n of_o honour_n or_o some_o pleasure_n which_o the_o world_n do_v offer_v they_o do_v buy_v in_o deed_n much_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n and_o some_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n withal_o and_o have_v pay_v so_o dear_o for_o that_o false_a ware_n that_o they_o have_v thereby_o make_v themselves_o slave_n and_o bondman_n unto_o the_o world_n they_o think_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v as_o good_a as_o it_o bear_v show_v for_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a pack_n of_o cloth_n be_v as_o good_a within_o as_o it_o make_v show_v on_o the_o out_o side_n but_o beware_v lest_o that_o the_o world_n do_v deceive_v thou_o stop_v thy_o ear_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o sleep_v not_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o melody_n for_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o mairemayds_n music_n which_o with_o her_o sweet_a song_n do_v seek_v to_o draw_v thou_o on_o the_o rock_n and_o cast_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n away_o for_o ever_o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o be_v wise_n and_o wary_a in_o know_v of_o the_o deceyt_v of_o the_o world_n lest_o thou_o be_v take_v by_o the_o false_a show_n thereof_o chap._n 2._o 2._o beware_v that_o you_o be_v not_o take_v with_o false_a deceit_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o which_o lyve_v in_o this_o false_a world_n have_v great_a need_n continnual_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o it_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o go_v very_o ware_o and_o well_o provyde_v if_o thou_o will_v avoid_v fall_v it_o have_v this_o condition_n with_o it_o to_o enterteyne_a man_n and_o delight_v they_o with_o the_o outward_a show_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o regard_n have_v unto_o the_o inward_a part_n thereof_o it_o setteh_a out_o all_o his_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n unto_o the_o sensual_a part_n of_o man_n that_o the_o filth_n which_o be_v within_o may_v not_o be_v perceyve_v unto_o the_o covetous_a man_n it_o show_v only_o the_o glorious_a glitter_v of_o gold_n but_o it_o show_v not_o withal_o the_o care_v that_o scotfree_a man_n have_v both_o in_o the_o gettinge_v and_o keep_v of_o their_o riches_n it_o inviteh_a we_o unto_o honourable_a room_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o conceal_v the_o trouble_n which_o common_o do_v accompany_v great_a man_n our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n never_o bring_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n 4._o but_o he_o lead_v he_o up_o to_o the_o pynnacle_n which_o be_v a_o little_a round_a tower_n make_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o church_n rather_o for_o pleasure_n to_o look_v abroad_o and_o for_o some_o ornament_fw-mi sake_n then_o for_o any_o necessity_n thereof_o at_o all_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v never_o use_v to_o draw_v man_n unto_o they_o by_o put_v any_o remorse_n into_o their_o conscience_n or_o by_o invite_v they_o to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o daselinge_n of_o their_o eye_n with_o the_o beautiful_a show_n of_o vain_a exterior_a &_o superfluous_a thing_n to_o outward_a thing_n it_o invit_v thou_o willing_o but_o unto_o inward_a thing_n nothing_o at_o all_o god_n command_v that_o the_o bests_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n 1._o shall_v have_v their_o skin_n first_o take_v of_o from_o they_o but_o contrary_a the_o world_n will_v that_o all_o the_o service_n which_o thou_o offâ—est_v unto_o it_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o cover_n as_o it_o be_v skinnne_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o commodity_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o malignity_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v within_o may_v not_o be_v see_v therefore_o must_v thou_o do_v as_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o which_o be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o outward_a skin_n of_o delight_n that_o thou_o may_v perfect_o behold_v the_o deceit_n the_o scruple_n and_o filthiness_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o those_o external_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n offer_v thou_o true_o all_o thy_o harm_n proceed_v of_o this_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o outward_a bark_n from_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v once_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o out_o side_n and_o look_v well_o into_o it_o and_o consider_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v find_v much_o falsehood_n hide_v within_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o vanity_n &_o the_o mischief_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o esteem_v so_o much_o behold_v the_o deceit_n wherein_o thou_o lyve_v by_o gyve_v credit_n unto_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v see_v how_o great_a thing_n seem_v unto_o thou_o but_o little_a and_o how_o thou_o esteem_v very_o dear_o thing_n of_o vile_a account_n god_n himself_o be_v infinite_a great_a thou_o accompte_v but_o little_a because_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d far_o of_o from_o he_o and_o the_o small_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o thou_o seem_v great_a because_o that_o thy_o love_n and_o affection_n have_v join_v thou_o unto_o they_o which_o s._n paul_n the_o holy_a apostle_n esteem_v but_o as_o filthy_a mire_n 4._o the_o lover_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o divine_a light_n know_v well_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o sometime_o consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o time_n thou_o spend_v about_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o how_o little_a time_n they_o â—hall_v continue_v with_o thou_o and_o then_o reckon_v withal_o what_o pain_n and_o travail_n thou_o have_v bestow_v about_o they_o it_o cold_a not_o be_v â—ut_v that_o thou_o will_v with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n look_v well_o about_o thou_o and_o walk_v from_o thence_o forth_o more_o advise_o in_o thy_o â—ourney_n thou_o must_v stand_v long_o about_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o â—he_n
world_n lest_o the_o pleasant_a and_o gorgeous_a â—hewes_n thereof_o so_o glitter_v in_o thy_o eye_n to_o â—ake_v thou_o blind_a that_o it_o bring_v thou_o thereby_o at_o the_o last_o unto_o destruction_n there_o be_v â—othing_v in_o thy_o understanding_n but_o that_o be_v before_o in_o thy_o sense_n and_o when_o thy_o understand_v come_v to_o drink_v at_o the_o â—esterne_a of_o thy_o sense_n the_o world_n play_v â—acobs_n part_n 30._o and_o stick_v there_o down_o certain_a white_a popular_a tree_n wand_n of_o fair_a pleasant_a delight_n to_o beguile_v thou_o withal_o â—nd_v to_o infect_a thereby_o thy_o understanding_n the_o honour_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n â—e_v but_o like_a unto_o flower_n that_o soon_o fade_v â—nd_n be_v go_v and_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o in_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n there_o be_v any_o fruit_n or_o commodity_n it_o be_v all_o but_o vain_a fruitless_a leaf_n 〈◊〉_d the_o popular_a tree_n which_o never_o bear_v fruitâ—_n at_o all_o those_o fruitless_o vanity_n do_v thâ—_n world_n offer_v unto_o thy_o sense_n and_o although_o thy_o understand_v be_v well_o purge_v yoâ—_n will_v thy_o sense_n earnest_o labour_v to_o spoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o defile_v it_o again_o and_o as_o a_o fair_a look_a glass_n do_v easy_o by_o often_o look_v in_o 〈◊〉_d gather_v spot_v so_o do_v our_o understanding_n by_o evil_a imagination_n gather_v error_n 39_o and_o when_o our_o understanding_n be_v water_v at_o thâ—â—enses_n with_o earnest_a imagination_n of_o vaniâ—â—ies_n &_o disceyte_n which_o the_o world_n offer_v â—s_a it_o begyn_v to_o conceyve_v as_o jacobâ—â—heepe_n do_v spot_a lamb_n which_o be_v ouâ—â—orldlie_a desire_n which_o bring_v foâ—â—â—â—ftâ—rward_o unjust_a work_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o variety_n of_o imagination_n as_o the_o world_n do_v make_v show_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o exterior_a appâ—â—â—rance_n without_o any_o sound_n substanceâ—_n deceyve_v they_o that_o be_v delight_v 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o little_a child_n be_v deceive_v withâ—â—_n candle_n that_o be_v light_v which_o when_o thâ—_n see_v and_o earnest_o behold_v they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d their_o finger_n into_o it_o until_o they_o have_v bâ—â—â—ned_v they_o in_o the_o flame_n and_o then_o they_o 〈◊〉_d out_o and_o no_o body_n can_v still_v they_o evil_n be_v worldly_a man_n without_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d understanding_n deceive_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o worldly_a beauty_n cast_v thâ—â—â—selues_n into_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o the_o vice_n â—nd_v foul_a sin_n thereof_o find_v their_o hand_n empty_a and_o their_o conscience_n burn_v there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o all_o the_o fair_a show_v that_o it_o make_v tend_v but_o to_o falsehood_n and_o feign_a flattery_n which_o do_v draw_v a_o man_n from_o god_n &_o do_v throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o misery_n chap._n 3._o he_o do_v feign_o humblâ—_n himself_o 19_o and_o his_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v â—ell_v thou_o nor_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o it_o fear_v any_o perfect_v good_a will_n unto_o thou_o â—nder_v the_o colour_n of_o good_a wholesome_a victual_n it_o gyve_v unto_o thou_o poison_n to_o destroy_v â—hee_o do_v not_o thou_o gyve_v any_o trust_n unto_o the_o world_n neither_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o friend_n â—or_a if_o thou_o do_v gyve_v it_o credit_n and_o comâ—it_v thyself_o into_o his_o hand_n it_o will_v do_v â—y_a thou_o as_o joab_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o â—avid_n do_v by_o amazias_n 3._o who_o embrace_v he_o friendly_a in_o his_o arm_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o secret_o the_o while_n do_v kill_v he_o with_o his_o dagger_n let_v it_o say_v unto_o thou_o what_o it_o will_v let_v it_o gyve_v thou_o the_o counsel_n that_o shall_v best_o like_o thou_o for_o the_o time_n yet_o shall_v thou_o find_v all_o false_a and_o full_a of_o lie_n what_o so_o ever_o it_o have_v tell_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n which_o flatter_v achab_n 22._o promise_v he_o both_o life_n and_o victory_n if_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o war_n and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o to_o please_v his_o fantasy_n and_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n all_o that_o the_o world_n do_v advise_v thou_o to_o and_o what_o so_o ever_o thy_o false_a appetite_n do_v gyve_v thou_o counsel_n to_o be_v but_o mere_a deceit_n to_o abuse_v thou_o withal_o they_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o think_v by_o their_o false_a persuasion_n that_o in_o live_v after_o their_o counsel_n and_o contynue_v the_o evil_a trade_n that_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o solemn_a victory_n here_o live_v in_o triumph_n in_o this_o world_n end_v thy_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o after_o enjoy_v the_o life_n everlasting_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v these_o lie_a prophet_n thou_o shall_v die_v as_o achab_n do_v most_o miserable_o but_o thou_o must_v harken_v unto_o the_o prophet_n micheas_n which_o must_v be_v thy_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v that_o which_o must_v tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n and_o discover_v unto_o thou_o all_o their_o false_a lie_a and_o deceit_n but_o thou_o have_v no_o like_n to_o gyve_v any_o ear_n thereunto_o no_o more_o than_o achab_n have_v unto_o micheas_n because_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o thy_o own_o conscience_n because_o it_o tell_v thou_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o know_v it_o seek_v thy_o profit_n but_o thou_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o hear_v thereof_o thou_o have_v rather_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n by_o follow_v of_o liar_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o life_n 21._o then_o to_o do_v well_o with_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o live_v without_o deceyt_v thou_o folowe_v the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o appetite_n and_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o battle_n &_o there_o be_v overthrow_v &_o lose_v thy_o life_n these_o be_v also_o those_o false_a witness_n which_o jesabel_n bring_v forth_o who_o because_o they_o be_v believe_v do_v kill_v thy_o soul_n gyve_v not_o ear_n unto_o their_o lyenge_a except_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v take_v captyve_a in_o the_o net_n of_o their_o false_a deceit_n all_o the_o fair_a word_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o false_a fiction_n to_o deceyve_v thou_o and_o to_o take_v thou_o unprovyde_v allthoughe_o that_o for_o the_o present_a time_n it_o show_v a_o friendly_o face_n yet_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o it_o it_o will_v do_v by_o thou_o as_o quicksilver_n do_v by_o gold_n which_o although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o fast_o join_v unto_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v to_o the_o fire_n it_o go_v straight_o away_o from_o it_o and_o forsake_v it_o and_o so_o will_v this_o world_n play_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o any_o straight_o and_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n begin_v to_o catch_v hold_n of_o thou_o it_o will_v straight_o way_n forsake_v thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o easy_o see_v what_o all_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o do_v so_o sodaynlie_o fail_v thou_o the_o friendship_n that_o the_o world_n show_v thou_o be_v but_o of_o purpose_n with_o his_o fair_a show_n &_o good_a countenance_n to_o deceyve_v thou_o and_o allthoughe_o it_o pretend_v thy_o good_a never_o so_o much_o for_o the_o time_n it_o seek_v but_o thereby_o occasion_v the_o better_a to_o overthrow_v thou_o drink_v not_o thou_o of_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o his_o deceit_n neither_o seek_v thou_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o friendship_n unless_o thou_o will_v perish_v and_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n as_o sisara_n do_v who_o commit_v trust_n unto_o jahell_n 4._o and_o feed_v of_o her_o dainty_a fare_n be_v miserable_o put_v unto_o death_n by_o she_o god_n say_v o_o my_o people_n they_o which_o do_v say_v unto_o thou_o 4._o thou_o be_v happy_a be_v they_o which_o do_v deceyve_v thou_o if_o the_o world_n will_v bid_v thou_o unto_o a_o feast_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o those_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n which_o it_o proffer_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o be_v very_o good_a and_o savoury_a meat_n for_o thou_o to_o feed_v upon_o 13._o yet_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o except_o thou_o will_v die_v a_o evil_a death_n as_o that_o prophet_n do_v which_o for_o the_o gyve_v of_o over_o light_o credit_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n be_v kill_v with_o a_o lion_n go_v by_o the_o way_n although_o it_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o god_n command_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n
not_o return_v unto_o we_o again_o but_o we_o shall_v rather_o go_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o be_v now_o all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v also_o they_o be_v go_v and_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n &_o so_o shall_v we_o pass_v away_o also_o o_o how_o soon_o each_o thing_n pass_v away_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o memory_n leave_v of_o any_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n every_o thing_n be_v consume_v by_o tyme._n god_n be_v he_o that_o only_o be_v stable_n &_o permanent_a all_o other_o thing_n as_o friend_n companion_n pleasure_n and_o pastime_n have_v soon_o a_o end_n all_o these_o do_v soon_o fail_v &_o within_o a_o while_n shall_v one_o of_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o another_o and_o the_o time_n be_v not_o long_o to_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o worm_n and_o turn_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n each_o thing_n pass_v and_o consume_v away_o with_o tyme._n it_o be_v vearie_a vanity_n to_o esteem_v of_o these_o soon_o slidinge_v thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o long_a continuance_n here_o shall_v we_o happy_o be_v better_o remember_v than_o those_o that_o be_v go_v hence_o before_o we_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o it_o be_v surly_a small_a wisdom_n for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o think_v that_o there_o shall_v any_o better_a memory_n be_v make_v of_o we_o then_o of_o those_o that_o be_v go_v hence_o before_o us._n open_v then_o thy_o eye_n thou_o that_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v both_o great_a rich_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o thou_o be_v of_o who_o there_o be_v not_o now_o any_o memory_n leave_v it_o be_v vanity_n then_o to_o make_v any_o account_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n every_o thing_n have_v a_o end_n every_o thing_n pass_v away_o with_o time_n every_o thing_n hasten_v towards_o his_o end_n and_o tend_v towards_o his_o consummation_n &_o every_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o only_o last_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o blast_n how_o good_a and_o diligent_a service_n so_o ever_o a_o man_n do_v unto_o thâ—_n world_n yet_o do_v the_o world_n never_o remember_v it_o neither_o will_v it_o know_v hyâ—_n that_o serve_v it_o but_o will_v call_v well_o to_o mind_n and_o have_v in_o remembrance_n thâ—se_a that_o misuse_v and_o evil_o entreat_v it_o chap._n 7._o the_o fool_n know_v nothing_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 91._o the_o wordly_a man_n travail_v to_o get_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n which_o when_o it_o have_v forsake_v they_o again_o it_o will_v scarce_o know_v they_o 25._o a_o great_a friend_n be_v david_n to_o naball_n and_o much_o have_v he_o do_v for_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o good_a estate_n but_o when_o david_n be_v after_o fall_v into_o necessity_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v he_o but_o answer_v david_n servant_n when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v david_n or_o who_o be_v isais_n son_n shall_v i_o bestow_v my_o sheep_n and_o my_o good_n upon_o one_o who_o i_o know_v not_o many_o a_o day_n have_v david_n converse_v before_o with_o naball_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o so_o forgetful_a that_o he_o ask_v who_o he_o be_v naball_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o fool_n as_o the_o story_n tell_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a figure_n â—f_o this_o vain_a and_o foolish_a world_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o much_o vanity_n and_o mutability_n â—or_a after_o much_o labour_n bestow_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o faithful_a servante_n and_o follower_n thereof_o when_o they_o â—ooke_v again_o for_o any_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n it_o refuse_v quite_o the_o knowledge_n of_o â—hem_n and_o plain_o say_v that_o it_o know_v â—hem_fw-mi not_o they_o bestow_v great_a travail_n in_o â—he_n service_n of_o it_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o â—et_o must_v forgetfulness_n be_v all_o their_o reward_n â—t_z the_o last_o this_o unthankful_a world_n be_v like_o unâ—o_o a_o inn_n keeper_n who_o his_o geste_fw-la go_v â—bout_o to_o take_v acquaintance_n of_o tell_v he_o â—hat_n he_o have_v be_v long_o his_o gest_n and_o have_v â—odged_v many_o a_o night_n in_o his_o house_n but_o he_o â—efuseth_v his_o acquaintance_n and_o tell_v he_o again_o that_o he_o know_v he_o not_o neither_o â—an_v he_o keep_v any_o reckon_v of_o so_o many_o as_o â—oe_v pass_v by_o that_o way_n man_n spend_v all_o their_o time_n in_o serve_v â—he_n world_n and_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v demand_v who_o they_o be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v neâ—er_o see_v they_o before_o we_o do_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a pass_n through_o this_o world_n â—â—ke_v pilgrim_n and_o travayler_n and_o common_o most_o man_n do_v use_v to_o invite_v stranger_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n and_o even_o so_o do_v the_o world_n play_v by_o they_o he_o gyve_v â—hem_fw-mi courteous_a word_n and_o good_a entertainment_n to_o make_v they_o delight_n in_o his_o company_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o diligent_o in_o â—ll_a kind_n of_o vanity_n &_o after_o that_o he_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o shake_v they_o 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o before_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o man_n to_o eâ—â—ter_n into_o a_o account_n with_o himself_o aâ—â—_n see_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o bestow_v moâ—â—_n upon_o the_o world_n then_o upon_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n what_o so_o ever_o thou_o haste_v bestow_v upoâ—_n the_o world_n thou_o may_v well_o think_v it_o leâ—â—_n for_o after_o a_o short_a space_n be_v past_a thoâ—_n shall_v find_v how_o thou_o be_v clean_a forgotâ—â—â—_n and_o out_o of_o mind_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v needâ—â—_n be_v remember_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v iâ—_n to_o know_v thou_o again_o thou_o be_v best_a 〈◊〉_d handle_v it_o hardly_o and_o set_v nothing_o by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o beat_v thy_o host_n well_o favoredly_n as_o thou_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n he_o will_v not_o foâ—â—get_v thou_o again_o in_o twenty_o year_n after_o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o world_n forget_v not_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n whicâ—_n live_v here_o in_o the_o world_n because_o that_o thâ—_n set_v nothing_o by_o it_o nor_o care_v not_o for_o iâ—_n those_o that_o make_v much_o of_o it_o it_o forget_v and_o remember_v only_o those_o which_o conâ—temned_v it_o handle_v it_o hardly_o and_o it_o wiâ—â—_n never_o forget_v thou_o and_o the_o less_o that_o thoâ—_n love_v it_o the_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v beloveâ—_n of_o it_o of_o his_o friend_n it_o be_v forgetful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a follower_n will_v it_o not_o know_v at_o alâ—_n o_o how_o many_o have_v pass_v through_o thâ—â—_n world_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o honour_n the_o name_n of_o who_o be_v scant_o know_v 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o 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 prove_v they_o the_o navigation_n which_o we_o make_v through_o the_o tempestuous_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o other_o as_o it_o gyve_v great_a impediment_n to_o the_o sure_a rest_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o it_o expect_v in_o heaven_n than_o the_o other_o do_v or_o can_v doâ—_n to_o the_o obtain_v of_o a_o sureâ—porte_n in_o earth_n the_o water_n of_o this_o world_n be_v bitter_a so_o be_v all_o worldly_a consolation_n in_o this_o sea_n do_v the_o great_a man_n like_a unto_o great_a fish_n eat_v up_o and_o devowre_v the_o little_a the_o waveâ—_v thereof_o be_v never_o at_o any_o rest_n but_o always_o move_v and_o work_v unto_o the_o which_o the_o
servant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v always_o subject_a have_v their_o heart_n beat_v and_o all_o to_o toss_v with_o the_o heavy_a thought_n &_o care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v most_o true_a 16._o that_o say_v that_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v oppression_n the_o which_o by_o afflictinge_v of_o our_o heart_n shall_v verify_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v the_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sea_n 57_o which_o work_v and_o will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n daniel_n see_v in_o his_o vision_n how_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v torment_v with_o so_o many_o sundry_a passion_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o contrary_a force_n and_o vehemency_n of_o so_o many_o wind_n care_n and_o riches_n go_v still_o cowple_v together_o and_o amongst_o the_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a worldâ—_n do_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o hart_n bear_v a_o vearie_a great_a sway_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v first_o engender_v and_o from_o which_o they_o do_v proceed_v and_o vearie_a few_o be_v their_o of_o they_o which_o lyvinge_v in_o continual_a rest_n and_o prosperity_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o hardly_o be_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v find_v which_o in_o high_a degree_n and_o lofty_a estate_n do_v keep_v and_o preserve_v true_a humiâ—â—tie_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v be_v half_o a_o miracle_n to_o see_v a_o man_n live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v free_a â—â—om_n sin_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n put_v all_o his_o â—â—re_n upon_o god_n that_o be_v so_o compass_v about_o â—ith_n the_o care_n and_o unquietnes_n which_o do_v â—â—rowe_v of_o these_o temporal_a pleasure_n in_o â—hich_v we_o live_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o do_v voluntary_o forâ—â—ke_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o all_o 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o danger_n and_o snare_n and_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n seek_v to_o avoid_v â—ll_a occasion_n which_o may_v draw_v he_o into_o â—â—nne_n 19_o he_o that_o fly_v as_o elias_n do_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o penance_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o fly_v â—rom_o all_o those_o danger_n that_o do_v lead_v a_o â—an_v unwares_o into_o hell_n learn_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o danger_n â—f_v this_o world_n for_o by_o the_o know_n of_o they_o grow_v the_o skill_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o to_o vanquish_v they_o he_o that_o do_v not_o fear_v â—hem_fw-mi but_o bold_o incounter_v they_o be_v â—ot_n to_o be_v account_v valiant_a but_o rash_a there_o â—ave_n heretofore_o be_v some_o perfect_a man_n that_o have_v live_v in_o the_o honour_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o have_v live_v with_o all_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o true_o but_o there_o be_v respect_n to_o be_v have_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o former_a age_n and_o this_o that_o be_v now_o present_a and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v now_o â—ake_v a_o other_o trade_n of_o life_n in_o hand_n when_o there_o come_v a_o great_a calm_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o sailor_n be_v in_o good_a safety_n but_o when_o the_o storm_n do_v come_v than_o they_o use_v for_o their_o remedy_n to_o disburden_v the_o ship_n and_o to_o cast_v their_o good_n into_o thâ—_n sea_n for_o save_v of_o themselves_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n be_v well_o in_o quyetnes_n in_o those_o day_n 18._o when_o abraham_n who_o be_v a_o very_a scotfree_a and_o wealthy_a man_n will_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o stranger_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o &_o sara_n his_o wife_n do_v the_o work_n of_o like_a humility_n our_o forefather_n then_o be_v serve_v but_o with_o a_o few_o dish_n at_o their_o table_n they_o go_v apparel_v very_o mean_o they_o rid_v but_o upon_o simple_a beast_n and_o all_o their_o riches_n they_o use_v as_o servant_n to_o serve_v they_o but_o now_o that_o the_o sea_n be_v so_o swell_a &_o that_o malice_n and_o sin_n be_v so_o increase_v honour_n and_o riches_n serve_v now_o for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o gyve_v a_o colour_n unto_o vicious_a live_n all_o the_o remedy_n thou_o haste_v now_o be_v to_o despise_v they_o since_o that_o they_o do_v so_o manifest_o prejudice_n thy_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o will_v be_v content_a for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o bodily_a life_n to_o forgo_v all_o his_o temporal_a good_n but_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n will_v despise_v these_o false_a counterfeit_n good_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o high_a estate_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o perilous_a tempest_n then_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o be_v it_o not_o reason_v they_o that_o those_o same_o good_n which_o thou_o can_v be_v content_v to_o throw_v away_o from_o thou_o for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o bodily_a life_n that_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o be_v as_o well_o content_v to_o throw_v away_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v never_o prefer_v temporal_a and_o transitory_a good_n before_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n but_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o every_o man_n to_o fly_v danger_n it_o be_v convenyent_n that_o thou_o shall_v fly_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o dangerous_a in_o this_o sea_n then_o where_o danger_n be_v so_o certain_a and_o salvation_n so_o doubtful_a take_v this_o good_a counsel_n with_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n as_o king_n pharaoh_n be_v 14._o place_v thy_o hart_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n towards_o which_o thou_o be_v sail_v and_o fly_v from_o so_o many_o danger_n by_o despise_v of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v merit_v to_o come_v unto_o thy_o desire_a port_n of_o salvation_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v certain_a to_o find_v sure_a rest_n and_o perfect_a security_n the_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n that_o sooâ—â—_n pass_v away_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o do_v trust_v in_o they_o without_o think_v of_o their_o soul_n salvation_n at_o the_o last_o be_v likely_a to_o rest_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n chap._n 9_o elias_n lie_v sleep_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o genepe_a tree_n 19_o have_v many_o mighty_a enemy_n say_v the_o scripture_n travayl_v man_n do_v use_n to_o rest_v they_o &_o to_o sleep_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o tree_n as_o they_o journey_n by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o the_o shadow_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o go_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o wake_v again_o they_o find_v themselves_o all_o sweat_a in_o the_o open_a son_n shine_v what_o be_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o a_o shadow_n say_v job_n under_o the_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o this_o world_n lie_v sleepinge_v forget_v their_o own_o good_a &_o neglect_v their_o salvation_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o favour_n and_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n thou_o sleep_v under_o â—_o shadow_n that_o soon_o pass_v away_o thou_o may_v fall_v into_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o prince_n as_o many_o have_v do_v which_o be_v at_o the_o first_o in_o great_a favour_n with_o they_o which_o after_o fall_v out_o of_o their_o favour_n again_o and_o if_o that_o happen_v not_o yet_o may_v he_o die_v and_o then_o he_o in_o who_o rest_v all_o thy_o hope_n be_v go_v and_o therewith_o also_o be_v thy_o hope_n go_v and_o thou_o clean_o forsake_v and_o leave_v alone_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n say_v the_o scripture_n 1â—_n and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o prince_n who_o prosperity_n do_v pass_v away_o who_o favour_n be_v soon_o finish_v who_o good_a will_n be_v mutable_a and_o be_v wont_a often_o to_o hate_v those_o who_o they_o have_v most_o love_v see_v what_o a_o folly_n it_o be_v to_o sleep_v so_o necgligent_o under_o a_o shadow_n sleep_v not_o under_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o of_o thy_o riches_n for_o this_o vanity_n soon_o pass_v away_o again_o trust_v not_o in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o by_o every_o light_a occasion_n it_o vanish_v soon_o away_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n put_v thou_o no_o trust_n at_o all_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o wound_n and_o straight_a way_n shall_v thou_o be_v assault_v by_o death_n and_o such_o have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o honour_n that_o have_v pass_v here_o before_o we_o they_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o so_o have_v they_o pass_v away_o
in_o bear_v this_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o more_o be_v thou_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o perish_v it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v what_o a_o heavy_a burden_n thou_o carry_v that_o thou_o may_v cast_v it_o of_o and_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o show_v how_o there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a nor_o sweet_a thing_n than_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a of_o carriage_n to_o those_o that_o do_v love_v he_o because_o he_o helpethe_v to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o they_o chap._n 12._o my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o my_o burden_n easy_a and_o light_a 11._o say_v our_o lord_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v love_v he_o it_o be_v heavy_a to_o they_o that_o be_v but_o luke_o warm_a and_o vearie_a bitter_a it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v proud_a of_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o pleasant_a to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_a our_o sweet_a jesu_n work_v all_o thing_n sweet_o and_o every_o virtue_n have_v his_o good_a and_o commodity_n join_v unto_o it_o which_o do_v comfort_v he_o that_o do_v exercise_v it_o and_o in_o every_o adversity_n it_o be_v comfort_v to_o have_v company_n and_o to_o the_o afflict_a jesus_n christ_n be_v always_o a_o present_a companion_n and_o he_o that_o take_v his_o yoke_n on_o his_o shoulder_n can_v never_o live_v without_o comfort_n the_o holy_a law_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n because_o a_o yoke_n be_v always_o carry_v by_o two_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v willing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n thou_o goâ—â—â—_n not_o alone_o for_o christ_n himself_o go_v with_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o burden_n in_o all_o affliction_n that_o thou_o bear_v for_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v he_o present_v with_o thou_o to_o help_v thou_o 22._o the_o lesser_a ox_n bear_v always_o the_o heavy_a end_n of_o the_o yoke_n now_o than_o christ_n be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o most_o humble_a of_o all_o man_n the_o yoke_n must_v needs_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o then_o must_v thy_o part_n be_v the_o light_a in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o heavy_a part_n the_o yoke_n that_o himself_o bare_a be_v vearie_a heavy_a to_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v much_o the_o easy_a and_o through_o his_o great_a burden_n grow_v our_o great_a ease_n what_o can_v thou_o devyse_v to_o do_v for_o christ_n but_o that_o he_o have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o thou_o and_o that_o much_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o servant_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o much_o his_o innocent_a master_n christ_n do_v bear_v before_o for_o he_o as_o much_o as_o the_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o other_o man_n so_o much_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o christ_n light_a than_o any_o other_o man_n it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v without_o this_o yoke_n and_o a_o ease_n for_o to_o have_v it_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o not_o lade_v a_o man_n but_o make_v he_o the_o more_o light_a although_o that_o the_o bird_n have_v her_o wing_n upon_o she_o have_v by_o so_o much_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o her_o feather_n do_v come_v unto_o a_o burden_n of_o they_o yet_o these_o wing_n of_o she_o make_v she_o nothing_o the_o hevier_n but_o she_o be_v make_v light_a by_o they_o then_o if_o she_o be_v without_o they_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o holy_a yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n make_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o slothful_a but_o diligent_a it_o make_v not_o â—_o man_n dull_a heavy_a nor_o dumpish_a but_o light_o â—oyfull_a and_o quick_a they_o be_v neither_o slave_n nor_o bondman_n which_o be_v under_o that_o yoke_n see_v they_o that_o do_v submytt_n themselves_o thereunto_o be_v they_o only_o which_o do_v get_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o spirit_n the_o painful_a way_n of_o penance_n be_v make_v sweet_a and_o easy_a by_o go_v in_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o tribulation_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v for_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v comfortable_a consolation_n the_o prophet_n say_v 127._o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n he_o say_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n but_o the_o labour_n themselves_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v felicity_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o he_o shall_v also_o in_o his_o labour_n maintain_v himself_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o sweet_a savour_n that_o his_o soul_n shall_v receyve_v in_o those_o tribulation_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n god_n goodness_n be_v great_a which_o senâ—eth_v unto_o his_o which_z live_v here_o in_o this_o place_n of_o bannyshement_n amongst_o so_o many_o trowble_v and_o adversity_n quietness_n and_o comfort_n the_o tear_n of_o those_o which_o do_v pray_v be_v more_o pleasant_a &_o sweet_a than_o the_o lawgher_n of_o worldly_a folk_n and_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v more_o delectable_a than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o consolation_n of_o this_o world_n the_o soul_n be_v more_o feed_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n then_o with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o the_o world_n can_v gyve_v the_o delight_n be_v infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a which_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v find_v in_o their_o sharp_a affliction_n sweet_a flower_n do_v oft_o grow_v amongst_o thorn_n wordly_a man_n have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v take_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v very_o noisome_a they_o gyve_v witness_n of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o condemn_v the_o way_n that_o they_o never_o walk_v in_o a_o blind_a man_n may_v evil_o judge_v of_o colour_n all_o holy_a man_n before_o we_o have_v gyâ—â—â—_n we_o advyse_n and_o by_o their_o write_a book_n have_v commend_v unto_o we_o how_o pleasanâ—â—_n and_o delectable_a a_o work_n it_o be_v for_o to_o serve_v christ._n and_o better_a credit_n be_v herein_o to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o have_v carry_v the_o yoke_n themselves_o then_o unto_o those_o which_o never_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n never_o any_o maâ—_n yet_o take_v this_o yoke_n upon_o he_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v well_o of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v be_v lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n on_o hiâ—_n back_o will_v think_v this_o burden_n of_o chriâ—â—_n to_o be_v very_o easy_a be_v it_o never_o so_o sharp_a iâ—_n show_v haste_v thou_o never_o perceave_v ere_o thiâ—_n how_o light_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v aftâ—â—_n thou_o have_v disburden_v thy_o soul_n by_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o theâ—_n thou_o haste_v find_v so_o great_a comfort_n in_o thy_o first_o entry_n of_o thy_o way_n which_o be_v the_o cast_v away_o of_o sin_n and_o separate_a thy_o soul_n from_o it_o thou_o may_v easy_o judge_v by_o the_o taste_n thereof_o what_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o find_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o journey_n when_o thou_o be_v well_o enter_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o virtue_n thou_o be_v make_v virtuous_a thou_o must_v multiply_v and_o frequent_v the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v once_o get_v the_o habit_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n thou_o shall_v labour_v with_o great_a felicity_n and_o much_o ease_n and_o leave_v now_o that_o which_o be_v noughte_v and_o follow_v still_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v find_v full_a conâ—entation_n of_o thy_o labour_n at_o last_o and_o â—hey_a â—hat_n proceed_v on_o a_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o verâ—ue_n and_o go_v on_o forward_o well_o shall_v find_v how_o full_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o which_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n â—oe_v depryve_v themselves_o of_o many_o benefit_n they_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v â—oose_v &_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o â—nd_v because_o they_o never_o taste_v of_o god_n â—herefore_o do_v they_o find_v savour_n in_o taste_v â—f_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o â—_o little_a begin_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o consolation_n â—f_n god_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o make_v he_o to_o know_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v full_a â—â—tter_n which_o do_v now_o seem_v very_o pleasant_a to_o thy_o taste_n since_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a &_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o heavy_a and_o burdenous_a take_v upon_o thy_o
shoulder_n willing_o the_o yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v ever_o after_o content_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o life_n shall_v thou_o be_v comfort_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o our_o travayle_n and_o trouble_n we_o must_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o god_n with_o full_a hope_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v holpen_v by_o he_o and_o not_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o worldly_a help_n which_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n by_o chap._n 13._o 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n because_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o find_v no_o remedy_n in_o thy_o great_a distress_n while_o thou_o foloweâ—_n thy_o own_o passion_n thou_o can_v never_o have_v comfort_n here_o while_o thou_o obeye_v the_o world_n the_o true_a comfort_n do_v clean_o â—lie_v from_o thou_o 76._o king_n david_n be_v without_o comfort_n when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v so_o much_o be_v he_o discomfort_a that_o he_o refuse_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v do_v he_o any_o comfort_n but_o when_o he_o return_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v straight_o way_n fill_v again_o with_o comfort_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n i_o remember_v i_o of_o god_n and_o i_o be_v comfort_v that_o glorious_a marie_n magdalene_n 7._o when_o she_o see_v herself_o over_o whelm_v with_o sin_n she_o run_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o pharisey_n and_o she_o find_v pardon_v judas_n 27._o when_o he_o see_v himself_o fall_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o perdition_n flee_v unto_o the_o help_n of_o man_n &_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o ever_o here_o you_o may_v see_v how_o much_o wise_a that_o sinful_a woman_n be_v then_o be_v that_o false_a disciple_n of_o christ._n they_o be_v both_o sinner_n and_o both_o of_o they_o know_v well_o their_o fault_n but_o a_o far_o better_a advice_n do_v she_o take_v that_o go_v to_o seek_v comfort_n at_o the_o well_o of_o life_n than_o that_o fond_a disciple_n do_v which_o go_v unto_o death_n for_o to_o seek_v life_n if_o there_o be_v a_o image_n which_o once_o be_v very_o perfect_v and_o be_v now_o somewhat_o out_o of_o order_n who_o can_v better_a mend_v it_o again_o than_o he_o which_o first_o make_v the_o same_o now_o if_o thou_o haste_v defile_v thy_o soul_n by_o some_o sin_n who_o may_v better_a repair_v the_o same_o and_o amend_v it_o again_o then_o may_v that_o excellent_a painter_n which_o first_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n never_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o workman_n as_o the_o world_n be_v least_o he_o do_v utter_o deface_v and_o mar_v it_o go_v not_o after_o lie_v and_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o false_a world_n 1._o but_o convert_v thou_o unto_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o very_a folly_n for_o thou_o to_o demand_v alm_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o there_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n by_o that_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o demand_v it_o of_o he_o every_o creature_n be_v but_o poor_a for_o to_o comfort_v thou_o but_o god_n be_v scotfree_a in_o all_o grace_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n his_o good_a gift_n most_o abundant_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o get_n of_o thy_o quiet_a rest_n convert_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o he_o 114._o for_o in_o he_o shall_v thou_o find_v quietness_n and_o most_o sweet_a comfort_n seek_v thou_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o doove_n seek_v unto_o the_o ark_n of_o noe._n do_v not_o hang_v upon_o this_o world_n as_o a_o crow_n do_v hang_v upon_o carrion_n the_o doove_n never_o find_v rest_n until_o she_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o 8._o no_o more_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o find_v any_o rest_n but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v rest_n nor_o comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n fly_v from_o external_a comfort_n if_o thou_o look_v to_o be_v comfort_v within_o if_o thou_o be_v hungry_a turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v not_o for_o comfort_n in_o creature_n 104._o but_o put_v all_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o fly_v all_o exterior_a and_o temporal_a rest_n and_o embrace_v the_o traâ—ailes_n of_o christ._n happy_a be_v he_o that_o go_v â—â—r_a of_o from_o all_o these_o temporal_a thing_n &_o offer_v up_o all_o his_o work_n unto_o god_n refrain_v thy_o desire_n from_o have_v of_o many_o thing_n and_o join_v thyself_o unto_o one_o â—one_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o for_o in_o that_o â—ne_n consist_v all_o let_v other_o seek_v after_o exterior_a thing_n seek_v thou_o only_o after_o â—he_n interior_a good_a &_o that_o shall_v suffice_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o draw_v near_o â—nto_o one_o thing_n then_o unto_o many_o while_o â—hou_fw-mi art_n seek_v for_o these_o visible_a thing_n â—nd_v think_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o they_o the_o veaâ—ie_a true_a good_a and_o invisible_a thing_n be_v utter_o lose_v thou_o go_v after_o these_o moral_a thing_n seek_v contentement_n in_o they_o â—nd_v thou_o do_v lose_v better_a thing_n whereby_o â—hou_n be_v make_v miserable_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o bitter_a care_n where_o so_o ever_o thou_o turn_v thou_o thou_o â—halt_v find_v much_o grief_n &_o discontentment_n except_o thou_o do_v turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v thy_o true_a place_n &_o sure_a rest_n there_o â—oe_v thou_o seek_v to_o rest_v thou_o where_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o perfection_n be_v seek_v for_o the_o lyâ—elie_a water_n in_o the_o fountain_n that_o can_v never_o â—e_v dry_v up_o to_o refresh_v and_o to_o comfort_v â—hy_a soul_n withal_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o divine_a comfort_n be_v more_o worth_n than_o the_o large_a river_n &_o haboundant_a floodde_n of_o human_a comfort_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o want_v the_o true_a comfort_n which_o follow_v the_o false_a â—ove_n of_o this_o world_n worldly_a man_n will_v be_v quiet_a in_o unquiet_a thing_n and_o in_o thing_n most_o unstaâ—â—â—_n will_v they_o look_v for_o stability_n if_o thou_o wâ—â—â—_n have_v true_a rest_n and_o felicity_n thou_o must_v pâ—â—â—_n away_o all_o the_o trust_n which_o thou_o haste_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n mortal_a and_o transitory_a let_v foâ—â—_n take_v riches_n for_o their_o shield_n and_o other_o take_v honour_n for_o they_o but_o do_v thou_o drâ—â—_n unto_o god_n and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o thing_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n do_v pass_v away_o in_o that_o haste_n 〈◊〉_d quickness_n that_o the_o vearie_a consideratâ—â—â—_n thereof_o may_v make_v a_o man_n to_o despâ—â—â—_n they_o and_o seek_v to_o get_v thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d stability_n and_o contynuance_n chap._n 14._o 7._o the_o figure_n of_o this_o worlâ—_n do_v soon_o pass_v away_o saileth_n the_o apostle_n the_o gloâ—â—_n thereof_o be_v unconstant_a aâ—â—_n all_o the_o good_a that_o it_o have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v but_o transitory_a and_o â—â—â—â—perie_a 20._o job_n say_v this_o know_v i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n that_o man_n be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n that_o the_o praise_n of_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o like_a unto_o a_o point_n if_o his_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d towch_v the_o cloud_n yet_o shall_v he_o vannishe_v away_o like_o a_o bubble_n in_o the_o water_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v see_v he_o shall_v ask_v where_o be_v he_o â—â—ke_v a_o dream_n which_o pass_v away_o even_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v and_o like_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n all_o that_o which_o appear_v both_o goodly_a and_o fair_a to_o the_o eye_n run_v swift_o away_o towards_o his_o end_n and_o stay_v not_o 20._o job_n cold_a not_o compare_v the_o swiftenes_n with_o which_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v pass_v away_o unto_o any_o thing_n more_o apt_o then_o to_o a_o bubble_n of_o the_o water_n all_o the_o consolation_n that_o do_v come_v of_o the_o world_n be_v soon_o dry_v up_o &_o go_v the_o consideration_n only_o of_o the_o little_a contynuance_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n with_o we_o and_o their_o quick_a pass_v away_o from_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o to_o set_v nought_o by_o they_o beside_o all_o the_o other_o cause_n which_o might_n and_o in_o reason_n ought_v to_o make_v we_o despise_v they_o in_o the_o winter_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v dead_a because_o their_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n be_v go_v but_o yet_o the_o life_n remain_v in_o the_o root_n where_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o maynteyn_v but_o then_o be_v
all_o the_o field_n &_o meadow_n fresh_a and_o green_a &_o when_o summer_n come_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o son_n dry_v up_o &_o wither_v away_o the_o green_n of_o the_o field_n and_o then_o be_v the_o tree_n in_o their_o chief_a beauty_n all_o fresh_a and_o florissh_a with_o their_o green_a leaf_n and_o their_o fruit_n upon_o they_o this_o miserable_a life_n of_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sharp_a &_o a_o hard_a winter_n in_o which_o worldly_a man_n be_v fresh_a and_o galante_a like_o the_o green_a field_n enjoy_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o let_v they_o nâ—â—_n put_v any_o trust_n therein_o for_o when_o the_o pleasant_a summer_n come_v of_o the_o next_o life_n which_o shall_v last_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v dry_v up_o and_o quite_o consume_v away_o death_n will_v mow_v down_o all_o their_o grass_n and_o make_v therewith_o matter_n to_o increase_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o hell_n i_o see_v say_v david_n the_o wicked_a man_n exalt_v 36._o above_o the_o high_a tree_n of_o libanus_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o i_o look_v again_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o the_o just_a man_n be_v account_v and_o hold_v for_o dead_a like_a unto_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n who_o true_a virtue_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v count_v of_o the_o world_n for_o unprofitable_a and_o nothing_o worth_a but_o the_o summer_n come_v and_o their_o virtue_n flourish_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o appear_v in_o their_o glorious_a array_n 2._o the_o just_a shall_v say_v the_o winter_n of_o our_o tribulation_n be_v pass_v and_o now_o do_v the_o flower_n shoot_v up_o in_o our_o land_n 13._o which_o shall_v shine_v like_o the_o son_n and_o so_o be_v present_v before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o god_n 4._o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o green_a and_o glorious_a show_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n for_o all_o this_o freshness_n be_v soon_o go_v &_o in_o a_o instant_n be_v quite_o consume_v love_v not_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o see_v slide_v so_o fast_o away_o for_o the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o sudden_a tempest_n 10._o as_o a_o thunder_n clap_v which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o air_n and_o like_o a_o sudden_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o soon_o pass_v away_o and_o by_o and_o by_o come_v fair_a weather_n again_o so_o be_v all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o it_o be_v go_v again_o love_n thou_o the_o life_n eternal_a which_o shall_v for_o ever_o endure_v be_v careful_a to_o get_v that_o life_n which_o last_v ever_o where_o thou_o may_v always_o live_v without_o fear_n of_o fall_n into_o death_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v love_v this_o life_n wherein_o thou_o fynde_v so_o much_o trouble_v and_o business_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o to_o esteem_v that_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
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 endless_a comfort_n of_o heaven_n when_o this_o life_n be_v past_a the_o world_n do_v so_o blind_a his_o servant_n with_o the_o smoke_n of_o honour_n and_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o delight_n that_o they_o set_v their_o whole_a mind_n thereupon_o can_v not_o perceyve_v the_o deceyt_v thereof_o nor_o the_o foul_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o chap._n 17._o 37._o my_o virtue_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o with_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o be_v sure_o blind_a if_o thou_o perceyve_v not_o the_o unhappy_a state_n that_o thou_o lyve_v in_o by_o serve_v of_o the_o world_n think_v thou_o that_o the_o falconer_n can_v keep_v his_o hawk_n quiet_a upon_o the_o perch_n except_o he_o put_v her_o hood_n upon_o her_o head_n to_o cover_v her_o eye_n the_o world_n
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 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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 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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 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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
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be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v &_o every_o occasion_n eschew_v that_o may_v draw_v a_o man_n into_o it_o for_o one_o sin_n ever_o draw_v on_o a_o other_o and_o bring_v still_o more_o danger_n withal_o to_o cast_v the_o soul_n away_o at_o the_o last_o into_o eternal_a damnation_n chap._n 26._o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o thou_o will_v from_o a_o serpent_n 21._o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o frendshipp_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o thou_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o conform_v thyself_o unto_o it_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o vice_n from_o which_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o withdraw_v thyself_o as_o far_o of_o as_o thou_o can_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la liken_v the_o malice_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o serpent_n which_o comparison_n if_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n be_v through_o consider_v will_v scarce_o be_v find_v equal_a when_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v easy_o be_v avoid_v of_o any_o man_n but_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n be_v hardly_o of_o any_o to_o be_v eschew_v and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o do_v avoid_v it_o seek_v to_o avoid_v not_o only_o great_a sin_n but_o the_o small_a also_o 14._o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o serpent_n come_v four_o the_o basilisk_n that_o fearful_a basilisk_n which_o of_o all_o venomous_a beast_n be_v the_o chief_a do_v proceed_v from_o the_o small_a serpent_n which_o be_v always_o verify_v when_o the_o great_a sin_n do_v grow_v of_o the_o little_a sin_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o avoid_v that_o small_a serpent_n that_o other_o great_a monstrous_a serpent_n the_o basilisk_n will_v kill_v thou_o and_o utterlie_o destroy_v thou_o except_o thou_o do_v separate_v thyself_o from_o small_a sin_n thou_o will_v easy_o fall_v into_o great_a and_o because_o thou_o shall_v fly_v from_o every_o small_a sin_n therefore_o be_v thou_o will_v to_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o ship_n that_o thou_o sail_v in_o if_o thou_o do_v leave_v but_o a_o small_a hole_n for_o the_o water_n to_o enter_v by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o ship_n will_v at_o the_o last_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o water_n and_o thyself_o drown_v therewith_o take_v away_o first_o small_a inconuenyence_n that_o thou_o fall_v not_o after_o into_o great_a mischief_n and_o danger_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o sin_n seem_v yet_o do_v thy_o best_a to_o avoid_v it_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o may_v conjoin_v thou_o to_o the_o world_n fly_v much_o worldly_a conversation_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o carry_v no_o sin_n with_o it_o yet_o minister_v it_o great_a occasion_n of_o sin_n avoid_v all_o unnecessary_a practice_n &_o idle_a jest_a for_o thereof_o grow_v indevotion_n and_o when_o devotion_n be_v lose_v how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o slip_v into_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o sin_n think_v not_o these_o to_o be_v small_a thing_n for_o though_o that_o thou_o do_v so_o esteem_v they_o yet_o if_o thou_o let_v they_o grow_v &_o increase_v upon_o thou_o they_o will_v go_v near_o to_o kill_v thy_o soul_n at_o the_o last_o kill_v thy_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o little_a for_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o his_o full_a bigness_n he_o will_v put_v thy_o life_n in_o hazard_n it_o be_v every_o wise_a man_n part_n to_o stand_v in_o some_o fear_n of_o his_o enemy_n allthoughe_o his_o force_n be_v but_o feeble_a hereof_o may_v thou_o take_v example_n by_o cain_n who_o because_o he_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o a_o little_a discontentment_n of_o his_o brother_n welfare_n 4._o at_o the_o first_o suffer_v it_o so_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v that_o at_o the_o last_o it_o turn_v into_o a_o extreme_a envy_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o kill_v his_o brother_n after_o which_o murder_n commit_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o error_n of_o faith_n beleve_v that_o god_n know_v nothing_o of_o his_o offence_n and_o so_o last_o of_o all_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o utter_a desperation_n abissus_fw-la abissum_fw-la invocat_fw-la one_o sin_n draw_v a_o other_o after_o &_o of_o the_o small_a sin_n grow_v the_o great_a be_v not_o thou_o therefore_o necgligent_a in_o look_v well_o to_o the_o avoydinge_n of_o every_o small_a sin_n thou_o have_v need_v to_o live_v ware_o and_o vigilantlie_o for_o all_o will_v be_v little_a enough_o when_o thou_o must_v live_v in_o a_o world_n so_o full_a of_o danger_n they_o that_o be_v find_v unprovided_a be_v soon_o overcome_v from_o every_o evil_a custom_n of_o sin_n thou_o ought_v to_o fly_v as_o from_o a_o pestilence_n for_o death_n stand_v fast_o by_o and_o if_o thou_o gyve_v access_n unto_o his_o messenger_n which_o come_v before_o he_o he_o will_v follow_v soon_o after_o himself_o and_o distroye_v thou_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v certain_a small_a fly_n which_o trouble_v they_o with_o suck_v of_o their_o blood_n this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a plague_n 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in_o small_a fault_n to_o fear_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o apostle_n lest_o the_o corinthian_n shall_v fall_v into_o great_a offence_n by_o set_v nothing_o by_o the_o less_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o you_o idolater_n as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v which_o fall_v first_o to_o eatinge_v and_o drink_v 10_o and_o after_o fell_a to_o commit_v idolatry_n because_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o self_n from_o surfeyt_n and_o bibbing_a they_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o adore_a idol_n have_v in_o hatred_n all_o small_a sin_n fly_v from_o all_o that_o which_o may_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o way_n of_o danger_n and_o destruction_n for_o he_o which_o despise_v his_o enemy_n and_o set_v nothing_o by_o he_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v destroy_v by_o he_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o for_o the_o great_a danger_n that_o good_a man_n do_v stand_v in_o thereby_o chap._n 27._o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v 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see_v thou_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o be_v vicious_a they_o will_v take_v thou_o for_o such_o as_o those_o be_v with_o who_o thou_o do_v converse_v for_o if_o thou_o will_v thorough_o know_v a_o man_n what_o he_o be_v do_v but_o mark_v what_o his_o friend_n be_v with_o who_o he_o keep_v company_n for_o every_o like_a do_v delight_n to_o be_v with_o his_o like_a and_o he_o that_o once_o know_v with_o who_o thou_o use_v to_o keep_v company_n will_v quick_o after_o know_v thou_o also_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v elin_n reprehend_v job_n say_v 34_o who_o be_v job_n that_o walk_v with_o those_o which_o do_v evil_a and_o keep_v company_n with_o those_o that_o be_v lewd_a it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o he_o be_v nought_o which_o keep_v contynual_a company_n with_o those_o which_o be_v nought_o to_o be_v good_a amongst_o those_o which_o be_v nought_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o thing_n as_o to_o swymme_a against_o the_o streme_a it_o be_v a_o vearie_a hard_a thing_n to_o live_v innocent_o 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himself_o at_o all_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o this_o life_n must_v thou_o behold_v death_n consider_v what_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v worth_a and_o the_o vain_a honour_n and_o riches_n thereof_o 19_o elias_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o little_a cabin_n where_o he_o do_v still_o meditate_v and_o contemplate_v upon_o celestial_a thing_n and_o here_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o see_v like_o a_o other_o elias_n how_o the_o fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v consume_v all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n and_o here_o shall_v thou_o further_o see_v also_o as_o elias_n do_v how_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o these_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o honour_n nor_o the_o stately_a dignity_n thereof_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o wound_n also_o pass_v away_o a_o pace_n before_o elias_n and_o so_o do_v all_o worldly_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n pass_v 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pleaâ—sures_n do_v the_o world_n assault_v all_o thosâ—_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v soldier_n in_o thâ—_n field_n of_o this_o life_n but_o pride_n amongst_o thâ—_n rest_n do_v rush_n in_o with_o most_o violence_n anâ—_n endanger_v most_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 10._o for_o thâ—_n root_n of_o all_o evil_a be_v pride_n say_v the_o wise_a maâ—_n if_o thou_o will_v gyve_v thyself_o unto_o god_n fly_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n 4._o for_o goâ—_n resist_v the_o proud_a heart_a and_o unto_o thâ—_n humble_a do_v he_o gyve_v his_o grace_n thâ—_n water_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v pass_v away_o froâ—_n â—he_v mountain_n of_o the_o vain_a and_o high_a mind_v people_n and_o do_v run_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_v do_v but_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v see_v how_o little_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o â—e_v proud_a thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o concepâ—ion_n to_o be_v sin_n thy_o birth_n misery_n thy_o â—yfe_n pain_n and_o thy_o death_n anguysh_a and_o torâ—ent_a almighty_a god_n to_o tame_v and_o subdue_v â—y_a pride_n withal_o have_v so_o ordain_v that_o â—â—ou_o shall_v be_v vex_v here_o in_o this_o life_n â—ith_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o simple_a creature_n of_o â—is_n make_v such_o as_o he_o send_v to_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o as_o gnatte_n and_o frog_n use_v other_o small_a vermyne_n to_o the_o end_n that_o â—â—ou_o may_v know_v how_o much_o without_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n thou_o be_v proud_a when_o thou_o be_v â—biect_a to_o the_o molestation_n and_o offence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d small_a and_o simple_a thing_n do_v not_o thou_o proudelie_o esteem_v and_o â—ake_v account_n of_o thy_o virtue_n by_o compare_v and_o confer_v they_o with_o the_o defect_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n of_o other_o man_n but_o humble_o look_v â—â—on_v thy_o own_o defect_n and_o consider_v withal_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o â—â—ou_o do_v lay_v thy_o own_o fault_n before_o â—â—yne_a eye_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n withal_o thou_o shall_v happy_o find_v â—y_a self_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o thy_o neighbour_n saint_n 18._o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o proud_a â—arisâ—y_n that_o reckon_v up_o his_o own_o verâ—es_n and_o the_o publican_n fault_n tell_v rather_o thy_o own_o fault_n &_o let_v other_o man_n haâ—_n the_o care_n to_o tell_v of_o thy_o virtue_n be_v not_o proud_a nor_o high_a mind_v lest_o thou_o do_v fall_n into_o the_o most_o rigorous_a punnyshement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 6_o moâ—â—_n be_v waxen_a proud_a say_v god_n thou_o have_v not_o in_o thou_o whereof_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o rather_o deserve_v shame_n and_o confusion_n look_v a_o little_a into_o thyself_o and_o behold_v within_o thou_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o arteâ—_n vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o deâ—â—â—_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o earth_n &_o shall_v turn_v into_o ash_n 9_o moses_n throw_v up_o ash_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o follow_v after_o it_o a_o greaâ—â—_n plague_n amongst_o the_o egyptian_n and_o yâ—_n thou_o be_v but_o ash_n do_v lift_v up_o and_o extol_v thyself_o by_o pride_n thou_o shall_v be_v puâ—â—nished_v also_o as_o they_o be_v because_o that_o naâ—buchodonoser_n do_v advance_v himself_o by_o pride_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o fault_n so_o much_o resemble_v the_o devil_n as_o by_o pride_n the_o deâ—uill_n have_v a_o particular_a domynion_n over_o thâ—_n proud_a man_n accord_v to_o the_o say_v oâ—_n job._n 41._o there_o be_v he_o prince_n over_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o pride_n to_o cure_v this_o great_a sin_n of_o pridâ—_n god_n himself_o come_v humble_o hither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n 10._o pride_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o every_n
perteyn_v the_o kingâ—â—dome_n of_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o blame_a and_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o pride_n of_o caâ—pernahum_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o so_o much_o offendeâ—_n he_o he_o give_v his_o curse_n unto_o it_o saying_n woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o 11._o o_o thou_o city_n of_o capeâ—â—nahum_n that_o do_v exalt_v thyself_o up_o unâ—â—_n the_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v descend_v dowâ—_n unto_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n doâ—â—_n soon_o turn_v to_o confusion_n and_o as_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o be_v humiliâ—â—â—_n gracious_a unto_o all_o folk_n as_o ash_n doâ—_n keep_v and_o preserve_v the_o fire_n so_o do_v humility_n preserve_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a â—â—ost_n abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n shall_v i_o speak_v â—â—to_o my_o lord_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 18._o â—he_v deep_a that_o the_o well_o be_v the_o sweet_a be_v â—â—e_z water_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o humble_a â—â—at_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o be_v thou_o belove_v of_o â—od_a esteem_v not_o of_o high_a estate_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o these_o shall_v short_o come_v unto_o a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o estate_n so_o great_a amongst_o man_n but_o that_o â—â—en_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v they_o again_o â—nd_v all_o that_o man_n set_v up_o and_o by_o labour_n br_v to_o pass_v do_v quick_o pass_v â—way_n again_o and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n conâ—â—der_v but_o the_o end_n that_o proud_a man_n do_v â—ome_o unto_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o great_a deâ—â—re_n to_o be_v humble_a when_o corn_n be_v cut_v in_o the_o field_n all_o by_v a_o like_a on_o the_o ground_n together_o and_o â—o_o man_n can_v discern_v which_o be_v the_o high_a â—ares_n although_o that_o in_o the_o grow_v one_o â—â—are_n do_v much_o overgrowe_v another_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n although_o â—hat_n some_o be_v high_o than_o other_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d few_o do_v exceed_v the_o residue_n in_o learning_n honour_n wealth_n and_o worldly_a dignity_n yet_o when_o death_n come_v with_o be_v hook_n and_o cut_v we_o all_o down_o and_o bereve_v we_o of_o our_o life_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v all_o equal_a and_o no_o difference_n make_v between_o one_o and_o another_o of_o us._n if_o thou_o open_v their_o grave_n and_o look_v in_o they_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v who_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n or_o who_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a man_n who_o be_v in_o honour_n &_o who_o waâ—_n in_o none_o no_o difference_n shall_v thou_o find_v thâ—â—_n betwixt_o a_o king_n and_o a_o shepherd_n neither_o shall_v thou_o know_v who_o be_v honoraâ—â—â—_n and_o much_o esteem_v and_o who_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o little_a regard_v and_o then_o if_o all_o the_o greatness_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n do_v come_v to_o nothing_o in_o the_o end_n but_o that_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n do_v conclude_v a_o like_a at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v mere_a vanity_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o loft_n in_o this_o world_n have_v a_o humble_a opinion_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v favour_n at_o god_n hand_n desire_v to_o be_v low_a and_o little_a in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v exalt_v and_o make_v great_a in_o a_o other_o world_n there_o be_v not_o amongst_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v reign_v in_o the_o world_n a_o vice_n more_o hurtful_a to_o mankind_n than_o covetousness_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v cruel_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o chief_o to_o his_o own_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v of_o all_o man_n hate_v and_o abhor_v and_o do_v neither_o enjoy_v this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 36._o the_o covetous_a man_n shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n with_o christ_n 5._o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o second_o battle_n with_o which_o the_o world_n do_v assault_v we_o and_o set_v upon_o we_o â—hich_v thou_o ought_v to_o encounter_v and_o to_o â—esist_v with_o remember_v thyself_o that_o thou_o â—â—mest_v into_o this_o world_n naked_a and_o that_o all_o â—â—ese_n temporal_a riches_n be_v but_o the_o muck_n â—f_n the_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v all_o left_a â—ere_z in_o this_o world_n behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o â—â—est_v out_o of_o it_o amongst_o all_o vice_n there_o be_v none_o so_o â—â—ll_v of_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n as_o covetousness_n be_v the_o covetous_a man_n have_v no_o charity_n in_o he_o he_o neither_o know_v father_n â—or_a mother_n nor_o brother_n nor_o sister_n and_o his_o near_a kin_n be_v all_o as_o they_o be_v straungeâ—â—_n to_o he_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a to_o himself_o 14._o unto_o who_o will_v he_o 〈◊〉_d good_a no_o good_a can_v be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o câ—â—uetous_a man_n hand_n because_o he_o be_v crâ—â—â—_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v good_a to_o none_o 〈◊〉_d worst_a to_o himself_o he_o never_o do_v gâ—â—â—_n until_o he_o die_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d covetous_a 〈◊〉_d spare_v of_o his_o good_n be_v of_o his_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d credit_n over_o lavish_a and_o prodigal_a and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v the_o strayt_a account_n of_o 〈◊〉_d money_n of_o truth_n yet_o make_v he_o a_o right_a â—â—â—â—der_n reckon_v no_o sin_n ought_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d be_v hate_v as_o that_o curse_a vice_n of_o covetousness_n which_o cause_v that_o he_o which_o be_v creâ—â—ted_v for_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d self_n servant_n and_o bondslave_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riches_n and_o muck_n of_o the_o earth_n 10._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d worse_a thing_n than_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v â—â—â—â—ther_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o 〈◊〉_d other_o sin_n although_o that_o they_o be_v theâ—â—selues_n vearie_a nought_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o soâ—â—_n sort_n and_o degree_n profitable_a unto_o other_o but_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v hurtful_a and_o uâ—â—profitable_a to_o the_o common_a welthe_n for_o 〈◊〉_d hourding_n and_o keep_v up_o still_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d get_v he_o cause_v a_o dearth_n and_o scarsâ—â—â—_n of_o thing_n none_o be_v so_o poor_a as_o he_o which_o be_v câ—â—uetous_a he_o be_v cause_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d great_a poverty_n or_o misery_n there_o canâ—â—â—_n be_v then_o to_o have_v nothing_o unto_o the_o coâ—â—â—â—â—us_a man_n all_o thing_n be_v want_v he_o want_v as_o well_o that_o which_o he_o have_v as_o that_o â—hich_v he_o have_v not_o he_o can_v not_o possess_v â—hat_n which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o of_o that_o which_o â—e_n have_v he_o be_v not_o master_n but_o servant_n â—nto_fw-la poverty_n a_o few_o thing_n do_v suffice_v but_o covetousness_n can_v not_o with_o any_o thing_n be_v satisfy_v the_o greediness_n of_o riches_n be_v a_o dishonourable_a honour_n other_o worldly_a man_n although_o they_o enjoy_v not_o the_o next_o world_n â—et_o do_v they_o enjoy_v this_o world_n which_o be_v present_a but_o the_o covetous_a man_n neither_o enjoy_v this_o world_n nor_o the_o next_o so_o as_o amongst_o all_o worldly_a folk_n he_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a he_o that_o put_v his_o â—rust_n in_o his_o money_n have_v his_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n them_z to_z win_v a_o kingdom_n to_o conquer_v a_o man_n own_o unordynate_a desire_n the_o covetous_a man_n have_v a_o great_a conquest_n to_o make_v in_o subdue_a his_o unsatiable_a love_n of_o money_n the_o devil_n when_o god_n ask_v of_o he_o whence_o he_o come_v make_v answer_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v go_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v all_o covetous_a man_n they_o wander_v about_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o towards_o heaven_n they_o never_o look_v they_o seek_v not_o to_o walk_v that_o way_n the_o scotfree_a man_n be_v a_o pray_v for_o his_o prince_n a_o mark_n for_o thief_n to_o shoot_v at_o &_o a_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n amongst_o his_o kynnesfolke_n and_o friend_n his_o own_o child_n do_v desire_v his_o death_n because_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spoil_n of_o he_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o meet_v for_o the_o conversation_n amongst_o man_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n he_o best_a deserve_v therefore_o to_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o air_n amongst_o the_o damn_a spirit_n like_o a_o other_o judas_n that_o for_o covetousness_n of_o money_n sell_v our_o lord_n and_o hang_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o air_n when_o he_o have_v do_v the_o covetous_a man_n before_o that_o he_o do_v win_v any_o thing_n here_o he_o be_v win_v himself_o and_o before_o he_o can_v take_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o other_o man_n he_o be_v first_o take_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o unordynate_a desire_n and_o his_o unbrideled_a appetite_n he_o burn_v here_o in_o the_o flame_n of_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
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
contentement_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o never_o find_v it_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o little_a for_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n that_o vessel_n which_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v full_a until_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v fill_v it_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n vain_a as_o all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v do_v so_o occupy_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v that_o for_o all_o their_o be_v there_o the_o place_n remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o wound_n do_v satisfy_v the_o body_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v be_v but_o little_a satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v desire_v because_o the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o measure_n or_o bound_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o mad_a that_o he_o will_v needs_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o evil_a remedy_n to_o devise_v for_o he_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o further_o his_o enterprise_n forward_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o consider_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o make_v he_o leave_v it_o of_o and_o to_o put_v that_o imagination_n out_o of_o his_o head_n since_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o manner_n must_v thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n to_o all_o thy_o greedy_a desire_n and_o thirst_v after_o honour_n and_o riches_n always_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v satiate_a with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v under_o thou_o cope_v of_o heaven_n this_o be_v all_o the_o remedy_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o take_v away_o these_o vain_a desire_n of_o thy_o for_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v wing_n and_o to_o fly_v above_o the_o cloud_n then_o to_o have_v thy_o desire_n full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n these_o temporal_a good_n be_v but_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n to_o set_v our_o desire_n on_o a_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o add_v more_o wood_n to_o the_o â—â—re_n for_o to_o put_v it_o out_o withal_o so_o be_v it_o as_o great_a madness_n for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o desire_n with_o the_o dry_a wood_n of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n the_o principal_a cause_n and_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o that_o none_o of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n can_v have_v any_o conformity_n or_o agreement_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v never_o settle_v in_o full_a quyetnes_n until_o that_o it_o rest_v whole_o in_o he_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o thing_n certain_a prescribe_v rule_n answerable_a unto_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v against_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n to_o feed_v a_o horse_n with_o flesh_n and_o a_o lion_n with_o grass_n because_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o their_o nature_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o corporal_a thing_n gold_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o like_o together_o neither_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n bring_v forth_o or_o gyve_v have_v conformity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o some_o creature_n as_o unto_o the_o chameleon_n it_o geve_v air_n to_o maintain_v they_o withal_o wherewith_o the_o proud_a man_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v mayntein_v also_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n unto_o some_o other_o it_o geve_v iron_n to_o live_v withal_o as_o the_o oysterige_n unto_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o covetous_a man_n have_v some_o conformity_n some_o be_v feed_v with_o 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shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o himself_o if_o thou_o shall_v curious_o ask_v why_o bread_n do_v nourish_v our_o body_n &_o not_o poison_v there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o therefore_o but_o that_o bread_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o poison_v and_o even_o so_o be_v it_o by_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v the_o natural_a food_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o nourish_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o god_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n this_o spiritual_a food_n have_v also_o this_o advantage_n which_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n have_v not_o for_o that_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n engender_v still_o a_o satiety_n and_o loathe_n in_o they_o that_o do_v take_v of_o it_o but_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v once_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n may_v both_o have_v satiety_n without_o loathsomeness_n and_o yet_o have_v withal_o a_o hunger_n unto_o god_n so_o as_o the_o satiety_n or_o fullnes_n quench_v not_o the_o desire_n neither_o let_v the_o soul_n from_o desire_v still_o make_v not_o much_o a_o do_v in_o afflict_v of_o thyself_o to_o win_v authority_n or_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o be_v but_o affliction_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v not_o after_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o find_v nothing_o but_o charge_n and_o care_n but_o turn_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o true_a food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o maintain_v it_o and_o enrich_v it_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o find_v rest_n let_v he_o not_o seek_v it_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o turmoil_n but_o let_v he_o turn_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v quyetnes_n and_o most_o happy_a tranquillity_n chap._n 4._o returne_n o_o my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o rest_n 1â—4_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o sick_a man_n although_o he_o do_v change_v his_o bed_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o find_v ease_n until_o his_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o that_o cause_v his_o unquietnes_n thou_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o thou_o the_o infirmity_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o until_o thou_o cast_v it_o clean_o away_o from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o ease_n in_o all_o the_o delicate_a bed_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o delight_n in_o god_n only_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n love_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v quietness_n turn_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o most_o perfect_a contentment_n jonas_n the_o prophet_n after_o he_o be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n never_o find_v rest_n 1.2_o he_o be_v disquiet_v upon_o every_o place_n on_o the_o land_n he_o flee_v after_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n the_o tempest_n overtake_v he_o and_o disquyet_v he_o but_o where_o god_n be_v there_o be_v no_o tempest_n he_o call_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o when_o he_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o his_o former_a trouble_n seek_v not_o for_o any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n think_v not_o to_o find_v any_o perfect_v joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o where_o so_o ever_o thou_o become_v thou_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o affliction_n thou_o carry_v thy_o infirmity_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v quyetnes_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v here_o change_v not_o thy_o place_n but_o change_v thy_o affection_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n this_o be_v the_o ready_a
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
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
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
danger_n to_o ride_v a_o colt_n without_o a_o bridle_n hold_v he_o in_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n lest_o that_o he_o do_v throw_v thou_o down_o under_o his_o foot_n and_o maim_n thou_o according_a to_o the_o sa_n of_o the_o psalm_n 31._o keep_v in_o their_o jaw_n with_o the_o bit_n and_o their_o tooth_n hold_v back_o with_o the_o snaffle_n enter_v not_o violent_o into_o the_o water_n of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n be_v 14._o and_o all_o his_o host_n with_o he_o they_o descend_v down_o like_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n descend_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n unless_o thou_o will_v tame_v it_o and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n abstinence_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o bannisher_n of_o all_o vice_n the_o mean_n to_o salvation_n the_o root_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o chastity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v overrule_v and_o master_v by_o thy_o servant_n ishmael_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n persecute_v the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n 21._o the_o hand_n maiden_n agar_n despise_v her_o mistress_n sara_n thou_o must_v afflict_v and_o punish_v thy_o flesh_n as_o sara_n do_v agar_n except_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o proudelie_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a shame_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n who_o god_n have_v not_o make_v much_o inferior_a unto_o angel_n to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o servant_n as_o the_o body_n be_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o iheremy_n the_o prophet_n lament_v say_v 5._o the_o servant_n become_v lord_n over_o their_o master_n our_o earnest_n labour_v about_o earthly_a affair_n do_v turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o devotion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o with_o draw_v ourselves_o unto_o quyetnes_n and_o solitariness_n the_o better_a to_o attend_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 19_o i_o will_v lead_v she_o up_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v speak_v secret_o to_o her_o hart_n say_v god_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o witness_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o our_o soul_n when_o his_o will_n be_v that_o abraham_n yholde_v have_v the_o executinge_n of_o certain_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o he_o 1â—_n â—e_v cause_v he_o first_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n he_o take_v moses_n up_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n zion_n and_o command_v that_o none_o â—hold_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n 19_o in_o the_o solitary_a wilderness_n do_v the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o agar_n and_o elias_n be_v far_o from_o his_o own_o habitation_n and_o the_o company_n of_o man_n when_o the_o angel_n speak_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n find_v our_o heart_n all_o alone_a then_o come_v he_o straight_o way_n to_o reâ—â—_n in_o it_o when_o our_o lord_n perceyve_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v sequester_v from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n he_o open_v and_o reveal_v many_o thing_n unto_o it_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v when_o he_o find_v it_o occupy_v in_o the_o careâ—_n and_o trouble_n of_o worldly_a business_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o body_n to_o be_v solitary_a and_o at_o quiet_a but_o the_o soul_n also_o this_o solitariness_n oâ—_n mind_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o thou_o he_o may_v best_a be_v say_v to_o be_v alone_o that_o think_v not_o of_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o do_v leave_v all_o these_o false_a dream_n and_o idle_a occupation_n wherein_o thou_o spend_v overmuch_o time_n &_o whole_o commyt_v thyself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v many_o a_o comfort_n which_o now_o thou_o be_v without_o and_o cleaâ—â—_n depryve_v of_o if_o thou_o know_v how_o much_o thou_o do_v loose_v by_o the_o vain_a occupation_n and_o worldly_a business_n thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o any_o pain_n for_o thou_o at_o all_o to_o yield_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n alone_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o worldly_a conversation_n thou_o shalâ—_n find_v the_o most_o comfortable_a company_n of_o god_n himself_o love_n solitariness_n and_o thou_o shalâ—_n preserve_v the_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o receyve_v and_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o forsake_v thy_o accustom_a conversation_n thou_o have_v lose_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o beganne_v first_o to_o serve_v god_n silence_n and_o solitariness_n be_v the_o two_o wall_n of_o devotion_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v the_o devotion_n which_o thou_o have_v once_o conceyve_v thou_o must_v delight_v to_o be_v alone_o and_o to_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n god_n will_v that_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v withdraw_v from_o all_o worldly_a tumult_n and_o company_n god_n command_v abraham_n to_o dryve_v out_o of_o his_o house_n agar_n and_o her_o son_n 21._o which_o be_v causer_n of_o his_o carefulness_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v without_o all_o disturbance_n of_o other_o company_n enjoy_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o isaac_n his_o heir_n &_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o woman_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n 9_o which_o be_v vex_v with_o so_o many_o grievous_a infirmity_n come_v secret_o and_o touch_v the_o vesture_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o straight_a way_n she_o be_v cure_v of_o they_o all_o let_v every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v wound_v &_o weak_a draw_v near_o secret_o unto_o her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o he_o shall_v it_o find_v perfect_a salvation_n and_o very_o true_a consolation_n thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v cure_v if_o thou_o do_v lift_v up_o secret_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n almighty_a in_o a_o corner_n then_o if_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o down_o all_o day_n in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o solitaire_n life_n can_v hardelie_a be_v express_v with_o tongue_n think_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v alone_o for_o thou_o may_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la say_v 6._o that_o he_o be_v alone_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a company_n with_o he_o than_o all_o the_o great_a huge_a army_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o further_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v more_o with_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v beside_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o better_a accompany_v then_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n be_v no_o small_a company_n and_o their_o conversation_n be_v always_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a read_v the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o heremite_n and_o of_o the_o perfect_a religious_a man_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v how_o much_o the_o love_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n do_v shine_v in_o they_o 7._o think_v not_o thou_o to_o gather_v fig_v of_o thorn_n neither_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o live_v amongst_o the_o honour_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o can_v gather_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o secret_a chamber_n say_v our_o lord_n &_o if_o thou_o findeâ—â—_n than_o any_o sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o thou_o have_v beâ—â—_n holpen_v therein_o by_o thy_o solitary_a being_n alone_a whereby_o thou_o may_v preceyve_v how_o necessary_a solitariness_n be_v to_o far_a prayer_n withal_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v goâ—_n so_o much_o at_o thy_o own_o will_n as_o in_o placâ—â—_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o far_o from_o all_o company_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o they_o that_o louâ—_n to_o delight_n in_o solitariness_n and_o if_o thou_o eâ—â—tierlie_o love_v thy_o creator_n thy_o delight_n willâ—_n but_o small_a to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o creature_n and_o all_o worldly_a company_n wiâ—â—_n be_v to_o thou_o unpleasant_a if_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v rest_n in_o thy_o heart_n unto_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n much_o company_n be_v always_o noisome_a when_o thou_o be_v alone_o thou_o do_v often_o in_o thy_o prayer_n with_o some_o one_o word_n or_o other_o uter_v aloud_o stir_v up_o thy_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wake_v out_o of_o sleep_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v but_o when_o thou_o be_v without_o company_n whereby_o thou_o may_v judge_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v solitary_a our_o saviour_n do_v separate_v himself_o from_o his_o disciple_n 26._o when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v to_o
in_o they_o of_o all_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n and_o yet_o there_o have_v they_o find_v comfort_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n buâ—_n where_o god_n be_v and_o god_n be_v never_o but_o with_o the_o obedient_a person_n be_v thou_o perfect_o obedient_a and_o thâ—â—_n be_v where_o thou_o will_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v comfort_v every_o where_n because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v govern_v after_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o will_v â—lit_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n believe_v i_o that_o where_o thou_o think_v to_o find_v paradise_n thou_o shall_v happy_o find_v â—ell_o itself_o for_o there_o will_v thy_o own_o will_v make_v open_a war_n against_o thou_o there_o will_v thy_o passion_n assault_v thou_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o have_v rest_n 21._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o obedient_a person_n shall_v win_v the_o victory_n by_o subiect_v thyself_o unto_o other_o as_o thou_o ought_v thou_o shall_v make_v thyself_o a_o great_a lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o thing_n the_o poverty_n which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v be_v vearie_a great_a riches_n for_o that_o it_o lead_v we_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o gyve_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o help_v other_o thither_o chap._n 31._o happy_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n 5._o if_o any_o temporal_a prince_n shall_v grant_v unto_o thou_o the_o keep_n of_o one_o of_o his_o castle_n a_o bill_n â—â—at_o be_v subscrybed_n with_o the_o king_n hand_n â—ere_z more_o worth_a unto_o thou_o than_o a_o great_a â—â—ale_n of_o money_n for_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o â—inges_n hand_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o possession_n thereof_o delyver_v thou_o which_o thou_o â—oldest_v not_o obtain_v for_o money_n povertie_n be_v the_o same_o bill_n assign_v of_o â—od_a our_o great_a king_n by_o the_o which_o he_o â—â—th_v grant_v unto_o the_o poor_a man_n paraâ—â—ce_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v say_v he_o â—â—lfe_o that_o unto_o the_o poor_a man_n perteyn_v â—â—e_z kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o warrant_n of_o â—â—s_o be_v more_o worth_a for_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n â—â—y_o than_o all_o the_o temporal_a riches_n of_o the_o corlde_n it_o be_v a_o most_o true_a say_n that_o the_o â—â—ore_o in_o spirit_n be_v happy_a for_o if_o he_o be_v happy_a that_o nothing_o crave_v the_o rich_a man_n câ—â—â—not_v be_v happy_a that_o crave_v after_o maâ—â—_n thing_n he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n have_v all_o tâ—â—â—_n he_o desire_v unto_o such_o say_v christ_n beâ—longeth_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o thâ—_n rich_a man_n will_v have_v heaven_n let_v he_o go_v buâ—_n it_o at_o the_o poor_a man_n house_n for_o by_o almâ—â—_n give_v unto_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n he_o maâ—_n have_v it_o for_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v not_o heaveâ—_n only_o for_o himself_o by_o god_n promise_v but_o he_o may_v also_o bring_v the_o scotfree_a man_n thâ—_n there_o by_o purchase_v of_o it_o at_o his_o handâ—_n where_o he_o may_v have_v it_o also_o vearie_a gâ—â—â—_n cheap_a rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v poor_a finâ—â—_n thou_o be_v yet_o so_o scotfree_a that_o thou_o haste_v 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o thyself_o but_o may_v also_o make_v sale_n of_o it_o to_o hyâ—_n that_o will_v by_o alm_n gevinge_v buy_v it_o of_o theâ—_n yet_o shall_v thou_o have_v nevertheless_o thereâ—â—_n for_o thyself_o &_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n to_o thâ—_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v thou_o by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n forgo_v except_o thou_o do_v puâ—_n away_o from_o thou_o this_o great_a treasure_n 〈◊〉_d evangelicall_a poverty_n whereby_o thou_o aâ—â—â—_n make_v inheritor_n unto_o it_o povertie_n be_v a_o riches_n that_o be_v easeâ—â—_n keep_v for_o no_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d away_o from_o thou_o no_o man_n will_v go_v to_o laâ—â—_n with_o thou_o for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o a_o safe_a poâ—â—session_n that_o no_o man_n will_v make_v claim_n uâ—â—to_fw-mi get_v it_o from_o thou_o povertie_n be_v discharge_v clean_o of_o that_o final_a sentence_n whiâ—â—_n â—â—albe_n pronounce_v against_o scotfree_a man_n in_o â—â—ese_n word_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o thou_o gue_v i_o nothing_o to_o eat_v 5._o i_o be_v naked_a use_v thou_o clothe_a i_o not_o the_o poor_a man_n â—â—at_o have_v nothing_o to_o gyve_v be_v not_o bind_v â—nto_o these_o work_v of_o mercy_n nor_o many_o â—ther_n work_v of_o piety_n if_o poverty_n have_v not_o be_v good_a 2._o the_o â—ngel_n will_v never_o have_v tell_v the_o sheepeâ—eardes_n so_o particular_o the_o several_a point_n â—f_n christ_n poverty_n tell_v they_o how_o â—hrist_v our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o stall_n â—rapped_v up_o in_o poor_a clothes_n and_o for_o â—ant_n of_o room_n lay_v in_o a_o manger_n for_o if_o â—_o man_n mean_a to_o sell_v his_o house_n he_o will_v show_v â—he_n bier_n all_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o parâ—â—culerlie_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o that_o â—e_v make_v himself_o poor_a for_o to_o enrich_z â—s_n he_o be_v poor_a at_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o life_n â—nd_v at_o his_o death_n if_o the_o only_o beget_v â—onne_n of_o god_n be_v make_v poor_a for_o thy_o sake_n â—hy_a art_n thou_o ashamed_a to_o be_v poor_a for_o â—is_n sake_n holy_a poverty_n be_v a_o great_a riches_n and_o â—or_a to_o be_v perfect_o mortify_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o despise_v all_o these_o false_a â—iches_n and_o to_o sequester_v thy_o heart_n from_o â—he_n disordinate_a love_n of_o they_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v while_o thou_o have_v â—hem_n take_v the_o sure_a way_n thou_o shall_v soon_o â—ome_v unto_o god_n be_v poor_a then_o be_v â—iche_a the_o poor_a shepherd_n come_v but_o a_o little_a way_n of_o for_o to_o adore_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n in_o bethelem_n 2._o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o the_o three_o king_n come_v froâ—_n far_o country_n a_o great_a long_a journey_n 〈◊〉_d show_v that_o scotfree_a man_n always_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o poor_a needy_a soul_n they_o which_o stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v near_o unto_o heaven_n than_o they_o which_o do_v live_v below_o in_o vault_n under_o the_o ground_n even_o so_o be_v they_o near_o unto_o god_n that_o have_v the_o world_n under_o their_o foot_n then_o the_o scotfree_a man_n which_o do_v serve_v thâ—_n world_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o slaâ—â—_n unto_o it_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v hereâ—â—_n a_o companion_n unto_o our_o master_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o hang_v on_o tâ—â—_n across_o poor_a and_o naked_a to_o the_o end_n tâ—â—â—_n thou_o may_v hereafter_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o of_o the_o bless_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o celestial_a treasor_n â—od_n will_v have_v we_o contynuallie_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v good_a deed_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o do_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o gain_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o do_v dispose_v they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o that_o state_n the_o soon_o to_o do_v penance_n chap._n 32._o never_o leave_v of_o do_v well_o 3_o say_v s._n paul_n for_o good_a work_n do_v never_o loose_v their_o merit_n if_o thou_o do_v live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n thou_o shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o they_o and_o if_o â—â—â—t_v yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o fail_v of_o some_o benitone_n by_o they_o the_o gold_n smith_n that_o make_v a_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d work_n either_o of_o silver_n or_o gold_n if_o the_o â—â—rke_n frame_v not_o after_o his_o fantasy_n he_o begin_v to_o frame_v it_o a_o new_a again_o and_o looâ—â—â—h_v nothing_o of_o the_o stuff_n itself_o but_o looâ—â—â—h_v only_o the_o fastion_n to_o work_v well_o be_v â—â—â—ayes_o good_a for_o although_o it_o merit_v not_o â—â—uen_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o evil_a state_n that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi waist_n in_o when_o thou_o do_v they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d continual_a use_n of_o they_o will_v make_v thou_o â—â—â—er_o thou_o haste_v attain_a unto_o the_o state_n of_o â—â—â—ce_n to_o do_v they_o with_o the_o more_o ease_n he_o that_o lyve_v evil_a and_o do_v no_o gooâ—_n deed_n shall_v hardly_o after_o become_v a_o virtuous_a man_n get_v therefore_o the_o custom_n of_o do_v well_o that_o by_o the_o use_n the_o thing_n maâ—_n be_v make_v easy_a 3._o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o s._n john_n baptist_n receive_v not_o grace_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o baptism_n but_o be_v the_o better_o dispose_v after_o to_o receyve_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ._n so_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o sin_n thou_o neither_o deserve_v grace_v nor_o glory_n but_o thou_o do_v get_v this_o good_a by_o the_o contynuall_a life_n 〈◊〉_d virtuous_a deed_n that_o when_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n come_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
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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