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

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than_o it_o be_v good_a policy_n for_o thou_o to_o procure_v their_o commendation_n and_o to_o be_v count_v for_o a_o saint_n but_o sure_o god_n only_o and_o thy_o soul_n must_v enter_v into_o a_o account_n of_o matter_n together_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o procure_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n on_o thy_o behalf_n unto_o god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o require_v their_o opinion_n concern_v thou_o &_o say_v they_o what_o they_o will_v god_n will_v not_o refer_v himself_o unto_o their_o say_n but_o unto_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o all_o the_o world_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o deserve_v glory_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v thou_o afore_o god_n which_o will_v judge_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o thy_o conscience_n again_o though_o all_o man_n do_v condemn_v thou_o and_o god_n be_v thy_o friend_n what_o can_v their_o obloquy_n hurt_v for_o he_o who_o they_o reprove_v be_v not_o approve_v of_o god_n nor_o what_o they_o allow_v be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a for_o they_o know_v neither_o what_o man_n think_v nor_o what_o they_o deserve_v they_o see_v not_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o the_o m●nde_n and_o therefore_o be_v common_o deceive_v they_o can_v give_v grace_n much_o less_o glory_n to_o any_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n either_o to_o condemn_v or_o to_o save_v thou_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v be_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o assure_a friend_n they_o all_o can_v neither_o prolong_v thy_o life_n half_o a_o hour_n nor_o deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o straight_a judgement_n of_o god_n 10_o how_o much_o better_a shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n to_o have_v god_n on_o thy_o side_n then_o to_o have_v spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o king_n or_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n who_o though_o they_o love_v thou_o much_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o help_v a_o whit_n at_o that_o extremity_n listen_v 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without_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n which_o seek_v the_o vain_a and_o outward_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v glorify_v thy_o sel●e_n thy_o glory_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o straw_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o excellency_n in_o heaven_n do_v seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v vile_a &_o mortal_a man_n to_o humble_v he_o by_o renounce_v all_o vain_a glory_n learn_v miserable_a man_n to_o be_v lowly_a in_o heart_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v get_v favour_n before_o god_n which_o through_o pride_n and_o vanity_n the_o wicked_a angel_n have_v forego_v chap._n xi_o vain_a glory_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v he_o that_o rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n 31_o rejoice_v not_o of_o thy_o work_n 17_o for_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v rest_v in_o god_n alone_o despise_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v more_o grace_n 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will_v thou_o be_v move_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversasion_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o bless_o in_o the_o heaven_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o continue_v boil_v in_o torment_n which_o like_a beast_n in_o this_o world_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 39_o the_o chaste_a christian_a god_n delight_v in_o wisdom_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 4._o gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refreine_a thy_o appetite_n death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o palace_n say_v jeremie_n 21._o 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 because_o ishbosheth_n look_v not_o well_o unto_o his_o door_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n even_o in_o his_o own_o house_n 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creature_n be_v most_o grateful_a before_o god_n and_o therein_o do_v he_o most_o glad_o rest_v himself_o it_o be_v write_v 27._o that_o there_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o the_o heavenly_a city_n any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o principal_a beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v principal_o ascribe_v unto_o chastity_n through_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o chaste_a person_n be_v afore_o god_n immortal_a and_o renown_v of_o man_n chastity_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o roase_n not_o only_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o spring_v increase_v and_o continue_v as_o the_o rose_n do_v among_o thorn_n for_o chastity_n never_o grow_v nor_o continue_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 it_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n where_o pleasure_n be_v chastity_n can_v live_v where_o no_o fast_a be_v use_v nor_o temperance_n 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king_n of_o glory_n in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n if_o he_o that_o find_v the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n for_o joy_n thereof_o depart_v &_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v that_o field_n 44._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o treasure_n of_o incomprehensible_a riches_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o free_o 8._o if_o when_o solomon_n be_v proclaim_v king_n the_o people_n so_o rejoice_v that_o the_o earth_n ring_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o 40._o be_v thou_o able_a to_o imagine_v or_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o sing_n pipe_a and_o triumph_v that_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o king_n of_o all_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o his_o royal_a throne_n and_o proclaim_v the_o right_n inherit_v or_o of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n to_o the_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o benefitte_n of_o all_o good_a soul_n if_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o leave_v to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n though_o it_o be_v but_o half_a a_o hour_n thou_o shall_v for_o that_o favour_n despise_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o same_o yea_o if_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o such_o world_n as_o this_o the_o rather_o a_o great_a deal_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o contemn_v the_o pleasure_n or_o more_o true_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v if_o that_o may_v further_o thou_o any_o whit_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o those_o joy_n and_o felicity_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n and_o be_v this_o world_n to_o be_v love_v as_o it_o be_v not_o 15_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o high_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o if_o thou_o may_v live_v therein_o a_o thousand_o year_n together_o and_o that_o in_o such_o health_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n as_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o love_v he_o the_o joy_n will_v be_v but_o sorrow_n and_o the_o felicity_n vanity_n which_o thou_o shall_v despise_v how_o much_o the_o rather_o than_o the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a and_o true_a joy_n it_o come_v from_o the_o creator_n not_o from_o any_o creature_n which_o if_o thou_o once_o do_v taste_v no_o man_n can_v beteane_v the_o of_o 22_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o joy_n all_o other_o joy_n be_v but_o sorrow_n all_o pleasure_n be_v pain_n all_o sweetness_n be_v gall_n all_o beauty_n be_v filthiness_n and_o molestation_n place_v therefore_o before_o thy_o eye_n as_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o towards_o which_o thou_o be_v bound_v and_o contemn_v all_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o reign_n with_o christ_n world_n without_o end_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o book_n finis_fw-la aschams_n school_n 1_o book_n pa._n 26._o b._n b._n f._n dicgo_n de_fw-fr stella_fw-la of_o the_o order_n s._n ir._n ir._n 1._o joh._n 4._o verse_n 1._o 1._o 1._o thes._n 5._o vers_fw-la 21._o 21._o acts._n ●7_n 10._o 11._o 11._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christiana_fw-la christiana_fw-la in_o apobloget_n apobloget_n r._n p._n fr_n didaci_fw-la stellae_fw-la hispani_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v burgundu_n burgundu_n recenter_n ex_fw-la hispani_fw-la calingua_fw-la in_o ●●alicam_fw-la traducti_fw-la per_fw-la hieremiam_fw-la for_o resti_fw-la &c_n &c_n thongh_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o g._n c._n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o spanish_a or_o italian_a language_n doubtful_o doubtful_o g._n c_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o translat_n translat_n ex_fw-la italica_n in_o latinan_n translati_fw-la a_o reverendo_fw-la petro_fw-la burgundo_fw-la burgundo_fw-la ephes._n 1._o verse_n 4_o 4_o mat._n 6._o 24_o 24_o 6_o 21._o 22_o 22_o luk._n 9_o 23_o 23_o mat._n 8._o 29_o 29_o mat._n 5._o 4._o 4._o 1._o sam_n 5._o 2._o etc._n etc._n etc._n ●_o cor._n 9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n etc._n mat_n 11._o 29_o 29_o jam._n 4._o 1_o 1_o gal._n 6_o 14_o 14_o act._n 5._o 41_o 41_o jam._n 1_o 2._o 2._o 1._o pet._n 2_o 21._o etc._n etc._n etc._n math._n 8._o 20._o 20._o luk._n 2_o 7_o 7_o luke_n 1._o 37_o john_n 1._o 14._o 14._o mat._n 5_o 3._o 3._o luk._n 24_o 26_o 26_o phil._n 2._o 6._o 7._o etc._n etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o 64_o 64_o eccles._n 1._o 2._o 14._o 14._o revel_v 20._o 22._o 22._o rom._n 14._o 10_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 10._o mat._n 25._o 41._o 41._o math._n 4._o 10._o 10._o phil_n 3._o 18_o 19_o 19_o luke_n 16._o 41._o 42._o 42._o john_n 2._o 10._o 10._o 1._o thes._n 5_o 3._o 3._o luke_n 16._o 25._o 25._o prou._n 23_o 19_o prou._n 25._o 16._o 2d_o 2d_o job._n 34_o 15._o 15._o mat._n ●5_n 41._o 41._o psal_n 46._o 12_o 12_o eccles._n 3_o 18_o 18_o gen._n 3._o 21_o 21_o psal_n 115_o 59_o 59_o mat._n 7._o 13_o 13_o kom_fw-ge 6._o 23_o 23_o gen_n 25._o 24._o 29_o 29_o psal._n 68_o 68_o psal._n 78._o 30_o 3●_n 3●_n psal_n 55._o 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 10_o 1_o cor_fw-la 4_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 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how_o crooked_a their_o heart_n be_v and_o how_o much_o also_o they_o decline_v from_o that_o straitnes_n which_o god_n do_v set_v they_o in_o see_v they_o turn_v themselves_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o pleasure_n be_v shall_v be_v despise_v i_o will_v glad_o know_v who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n god_n or_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n know_v more_o mark_v how_o he_o have_v choose_v poverty_n and_o a_o base_a condition_n 20._o and_o this_o only_a may_v suffice_v to_o teach_v thou_o how_o wicked_a thy_o life_n be_v that_o so_o hard_a cratch_n wherein_o he_o lie_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n 7_o condemn_v the_o delicacy_n of_o this_o world_n that_o stable_n do_v demonstrate_v how_o vain_a the_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v those_o vile_a clothes_n wherein_o his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v wrap_v do_v sufficient_o show_v of_o what_o account_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n consider_v a_o little_a the_o discourse_v of_o his_o life_n and_o behold_v also_o his_o death_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n 37_o have_v always_o adhort_v we_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n aswell_o by_o example_n of_o his_o life_n 14._o as_o by_o word_n &_o doctrine_n the_o lord_n preach_v upon_o the_o mount_n thus_o begin_v his_o sermon_n bless_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 3._o the_o lord_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v thou_o but_o to_o direct_v thou_o into_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o err_v thou_o do_v err_v if_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o good_a thou_o choose_v the_o ill_a if_o he_o through_o infamy_n and_o suffering_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n 26_o out_o of_o question_n thou_o take_v the_o ready_a way_n unto_o hell_n which_o so_o love_v immoderate_o honour_n and_o vanity_n in_o great_a peril_n thou_o live_v and_o thou_o do_v hazard_v thy_o salvation_n if_o thou_o return_v not_o from_o this_o way_n and_o detest_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o love_v and_o earnest_o determine_v with_o thyself_o hereafter_o to_o follow_v his_o step_n which_o can_v err_v o_o what_o a_o abuse_n be_v it_o that_o a_o most_o vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v so_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a when_o the_o god_n of_o majesty_n have_v make_v himself_o so_o small_a etc._n therefore_o christian_a soul_n if_o thou_o see_v thy_o husband_n isaac_n go_v on_o foot_n thou_o must_v after_o th'nsample_n of_o rebecca_n alight_v from_o thy_o camel_n 64_o for_o thou_o shall_v blush_v to_o behold_v jesus_n in_o a_o base_a estate_n &_o thyself_o aloft_o upon_o a_o camel_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n come_v down_o therefore_o come_v down_o i_o say_v as_o she_o do_v by_o contemn_v the_o promotion_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o conform_v thyself_o according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n that_o with_o he_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o true_a joy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n chap._n iv._n all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v vain_a vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n 14._o i_o have_v consider_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n this_o world_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v right_o call_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o though_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o seem_v wonderful_a goodly_a yet_o within_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v sensible_a it_o appear_v good_a whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n fasten_v not_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o worldly_a love_n the_o
life_n be_v careful_a that_o the_o righteous_a judge_n say_v not_o hereafter_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v thy_o reward_n etc._n covet_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v of_o man_n for_o vain_a be_v all_o commendation_n of_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o for_o wicked_a before_o god_n trust_v unto_o it_o unless_o thou_o fly_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v both_o easy_o be_v deceive_v &_o also_o go_v without_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o work_n be_v not_o delight_v nor_o move_v with_o the_o commendation_n that_o man_n do_v give_v thou_o nor_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n for_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o deadly_a thing_n which_o separate_v from_o the_o true_a felicity_n pass_v not_o greatle_v what_o man_n say_v for_o a_o good_a man_n have_v more_o care_n of_o work_n then_o of_o word_n only_o the_o good_a work_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v he_o which_o hunt_v only_o after_o word_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n find_v nothing_o but_o bare_a work_n but_o a_o work_n do_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v of_o the_o lord_n receive_v a_o reward_n if_o thou_o waith_v thy_o life_n by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n look_v never_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o thy_o own_o man_n the_o righteous_a man_n be_v not_o move_v with_o fair_a word_n but_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v god_n return_v into_o thy_o own_o conscience_n there_o shall_v thou_o find_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v even_o a_o weak_a person_n and_o a_o sinner_n who_o short_o ●ust_z leave_n the_o world_n at_o the_o time_n of_o which_o thy_o departure_n it_o shall_v appear_v how_o vain_a the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v covet_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n for_o with_o feign_a praise_n they_o deceive_v the_o man_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a joy_n which_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o a_o quiet_a and_o pure_a conscience_n as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n so_o be_v a_o man_n try_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o commender_n the_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o gold_n turn_v into_o smoke_n and_o finder_n so_o virtue_n pass_v through_o the_o furnace_n of_o praise_n if_o it_o be_v false_a it_o consume_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o increase_v together_o with_o the_o praise_n if_o thou_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n virtue_n will_v shun_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o wax_v proud_a when_o thou_o be_v praise_v ●hou_fw-mi do_v banish_v virtue_n the_o babylonians_n when_o they_o hear_v ●he_v sound_a of_o music_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n 7_o so_o ●he_v coveter_n of_o humane_a praise_n they_o 〈◊〉_d down_o &_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o sin_n the_o manna_n which_o the_o isralite_n ●eserued_v for_o any_o of_o the_o week_n day_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v full_a of_o worm_n and_o stanke_z 20_o but_o that_o which_o they_o gather_v as_o moses_n bad_a that_z stanke_z not_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o worm_n therein_o 24_o the_o week_n day_n signify_v as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n all_o the_o work_n which_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o world_n ●o_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n they_o be_v all_o lose_v and_o stink_n but_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o against_o the_o feast_n of_o eternal_a glory_n they_o shall_v appear_v exceed_o good_a and_o receive_v a_o reward_n due_a unto_o they_o keep_v they_o therefore_o against_o the_o sabbath_n of_o eternal_a glory_n god_n comaund_v that_o the_o stone_n whereof_o the_o altar_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v rough_a and_o not_o hew_v by_o the_o tool_n of_o man_n 20_o do_v insinuate_v thereby_o that_o what_o good_a thing_n thou_o do_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o to_o please_v god_n the_o stone_n be_v not_o polish_v on_o the_o out_o side_n but_o only_o that_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v man_n withal_o but_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n alone_o &_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o in_o ward_n paite_v of_o thy_o soul_n fly_v vain_a praise_n unless_o thou_o will_v fall_v into_o hypocrisy_n chap._n 10_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n give_v the_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o scripture_n 19_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o any_o good_a work_n god_n himself_o ●oth_v challenge_v as_o the_o auctor_fw-la and_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o good_a 17_o which_o thou_o do_v work_v take_v heed_n thou_o take_v not_o that_o glory_n to_o th●_n self_n which_o god_n will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o 8_o a_o foul_a evil_a be_v vain_a glory_n &_o much_o hurt_n to_o a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v bring_v by_o selfelove_n fly_v from_o vain_a glory_n as_o from_o a_o basilisk_n which_o if_o upon_o the_o sudden_a ●t_z thou_o behold_v his_o very_a sight_n will_v be●eave_v thou_o of_o thy_o life_n but_o if_o thou_o see_v he_o first_o by_o know_v that_o it_o be_v too_o much_o vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o glory_n to_o thy_o own_o work_n then_o shall_v thou_o get_v the_o perfect_a victory_n let_v god_n be_v praise_v in_o his_o work_n &_o not_o man_n who_o be_v but_o a_o vile_a instrument_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v therewith_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v exalt_v itself_o eagainst_a he_o that_o move_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n 15_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o th'instrument_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o master_n that_o work_v with_o the_o same_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a consider_v how_o thou_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n wherwithal_o god_fw-we he_o work_v and_o always_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o take_v not_o unto_o thyself_o the_o glory_n belong_v only_o unto_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v the_o manifold_a labour_n which_o he_o have_v endure_v conclude_v 10_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o i_o those_o 24_o elder_n in_o the_o revelation_n 10._o fel_n down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o evermore_o &_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n the_o like_a do_v thou_o lay_v th●_n glory_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n at_o the_o see_v o●_n christ_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 1._o rot_v unto_o us._n o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n say_v isaiah_n 12._o when_o samson_n glory_v of_o his_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o say_v 16._o with_o the_o ●aw_v of_o a_o ●sse_n be_v heap_n upon_o heap_n with_o the_o ●aw_v of_o a_o ass_n have_v i_o slay_v a_o thousand_o man_n he_o be_v so_o humble_v for_o that_o pride_n that_o forthwith_o he_o have_v almost_o die_v for_o very_a thirst_n daniel_n record_v that_o while_n nebuchadnez_a be_v say_v 2d_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n &_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n a_o voice_n sudden_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n say_v o_o king_n nebuchadnez_a to_o thou_o be_v it_o know_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o that_o holy_a man_n job_n do_v think_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n if_o a_o man_n do_v kiss_v his_o hand_n 1●_n which_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o glory_v and_o boast_v thyself_o for_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o hand_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o sight_n be_v whole_a &_o sound_a but_o he_o no_o soon_o have_v thrust_v it_o into_o his_o bosom_n but_o behold_v it_o be_v leprous_a as_o the_o snow_n 6_o though_o thy_o work_n be_v to_o sight_n ne●er_v so_o sound_o and_o godly_a yet_o if_o they_o ●e_v do_v for_o vain_a glory_n sake_n thou_o ●halt_v perceive_v when_o thou_o fall_v into_o a_o due_a account_n with_o thyself_o that_o they_o be_v pollute_v with_o a_o most_o filthy_a leprosy_n what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 7_o o_o israel_n one_o have_v destroy_v thou_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thin_a help_n say_v the_o prophet_n 9_o if_o thou_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o time_n pass_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o much_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o which_o thou_o may_v ●ustly_o be_v ashamed_a if_o thou_o behold_v the_o time_n present_a thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o in_o a_o place_n of_o banishment_n environ_v about_o with_o manifold_a danger_n if_o thou_o foresee_v the_o time_n to_o come_v there_o want_v no_o matter_n of_o fear_n if_o thou_o consider_v the_o heavy_a i●dgements_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n for_o
what_o answer_n he_o may_v make_v for_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v not_o make_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n i●_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o busy_v that_o hardly_o thou_o shall_v unwind_v thyself_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o thyself_o then_o much_o more_o hardly_o shall_v thou_o escape_v the_o same_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o bring_v thy_o salvation_n into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o covet_v supereminence_n over_o other_o in_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n god_n for_o his_o part_n will_v more_o love_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n for_o their_o part_n will_v more_o esteem_v thou_o be_v a_o godly_a subject_n than_o a_o proud_a prelate_n i_o grant_v indeed_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v fear_v be_v not_o prefer_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v which_o be_v the_o better_a of_o the_o twain_o do_v away_o therefore_o thy_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o keeep_v thy_o hart_n from_o vanity_n love_n humility_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o cast_v from_o thy_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o honour_n for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v not_o help_v a_o whit_n but_o rather_o hurt_v thou_o chap._n 14._o this_o world_n be_v not_o our_o native_a country_n but_o a_o place_n of_o banishement_n while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n again_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o wen_n seek_v one_o to_o come_v say_v the_o apostle_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o journey_n take_v without_o labour_n 14_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o we_o do_v but_o sojourn_v covet_v not_o to_o build_v much_o or_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o rich_a and_o mighty_a but_o hold_v on_o a_o right_a course_n toward_o that_o land_n where_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n do_v abound_v s._n peter_n say_v 1●_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o pilgrim_n to_o lead_v a_o hard_a life_n they_o be_v always_o like_a for_o rainer_n their_o true_a friend_n be_v in_o a_o other_o country_n procure_v not_o that_o friendship_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o take_v it_o grievous_o though_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o travele_a in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v bear_v in_o mind_n much_o danger_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o avoid_v make_v speed_n therefore_o away_o like_o a_o post_n neither_o purpose_n thou_o to_o stay_v in_o this_o miserable_a world_n he_o that_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o inn_n there_o to_o 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small_a continuance_n and_o very_o short_o thou_o must_v go_v unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v rest_v for_o evermore_o 4_o will_v thou_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o life_n which_o we_o do_v look_v for_o shall_v continue_v yea_o be_v everlasting_a sure_o thou_o will_v think_v this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v to_o last_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o to_o come_v scarce_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o length_n yea_o all_o our_o life_n compare_v to_o that_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n this_o move_v th'apostle_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n as_o himself_o write_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n do_v say_v on_o this_o wise_a 417_o our_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v to_o we_o a_o far_o mooe_v excellent_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v artemporal_a 18._o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a thus_o do_v th'apostle_n meditate_v of_o heaven_n weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o lief_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n marvel_v not_o though_o thou_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n if_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n trouble_v thou_o be_v not_o disquiet_v in_o thyself_o for_o short_o thy_o journey_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n confess_v they_o be_v stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n 38_o and_o wander_v in_o wilderness_n and_o mountain_n and_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o find_v rest_n never_o be_v of_o mind_n that_o thou_o must_v inhabit_v this_o earth_n kain_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o which_o build_v a_o city_n upearth_n 17_o &_o lose_v he_o not_o heaven_n neither_o be_v saint_n peter_n rebuke_v without_o cause_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n will_v yet_o have_v a_o house_n build_v upon_o moun_n thaber_n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v to_o inhabit_v thereupon_o they_o which_o travail_n like_o pilgrim_n use_v not_o to_o buy_v fruit_n tree_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o light_n carry_v but_o yet_o of_o great_a price_n as_o precious_a stone_n and_o other_o jewel_n in_o like_a sort_n forsake_v thou_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n and_o ●arrie_v about_o thou_o the_o precious_a jewel_n ●f_o a_o unspoted_a conscience_n why_o then_o heap_a thou_o promotion_n ●pon_n promotion_n so_o fast_o which_o of_o neces●●tie_n thou_o must_v leave_v behind_o thou_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v load_v with_o ●●ches_n in_o the_o race_n of_o this_o life_n rather_o seek_v for_o the_o inestimable_a jewel_n of_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o perpetual_a riches_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n 15_o beauty_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n say_v solomon_n 30_o if_o no_o vanity_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o beauty_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n sure_o beauty_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v account_v of_o then_o most_o vain_a be_v they_o which_o have_v in_o great_a price_n the_o vain_a beauty_n of_o the_o body_n let_v not_o thy_o beauty_n puff_n thou_o up_o neither_o cast_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o countenance_n lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o destruction_n and_o loose_v thy_o life_n as_o nareissus_fw-la do_v who_o behold_v his_o beauty_n lose_v his_o life_n absalon_n goodly_a lock_n of_o hair_n be_v the_o halter_n to_o hang_v himself_o withal_o 9_o beauty_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o the_o same_o when_o thou_o find_v a_o little_a vain_a of_o water_n thou_o follow_v the_o same_o till_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v first_o even_o so_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o beutifull_a body_n leave_v not_o until_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n little_o child_n thou_o know_v do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gay_a letter_n &_o picture_n which_o be_v in_o book_n but_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o learning_n comprise_v therein_o they_o regard_v no_o whit_n show_v thyself_o not_o a_o child_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n gaze_v not_o so_o curious_o upon_o the_o external_a beauty_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o mark_n diligent_o what_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v love_v the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o such_o fairness_n creature_n be_v spectacle_n as_o it_o be_v which_o serve_v we_o
if_o nothing_o they_o further_o unto_o virtue_n but_o hinder_v much_o why_o so_o impatient_o do_v thou_o covet_v they_o be_v thou_o so_o blind_a that_o thou_o see_v not_o how_o embrace_v riches_n thou_o nourish_v a_o serpent_n or_o scorpion_n in_o thy_o bosom_n for_o as_o the_o scorpion_n will_v kill_v they_o with_o poison_n which_o cherish_v they_o with_o their_o heat_n so_o these_o riches_n which_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o in_o ordinate_a desire_n thou_o do_v nourish_v and_o augment_v they_o will_v eat_v thy_o bowel_n gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n choke_v the_o good_a spirit_n hinder_v thou_o from_o salvation_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o thou_o love_v o_o thou_o blind_a man_n this_o be_v that_o thou_o seek_v this_o be_v that_o last_o that_o spy_v call_v thy_o wit_n together_o a_o little_a and_o behold_v the_o falsehood_n of_o these_o riches_n so_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o mind_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o like_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o love_a of_o thing_n far_o much_o great_a and_o every_o way_n more_o true_a chap._n 21._o to_o love_v riches_n and_o earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v mere_a vanity_n love_n not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n say_v s._n john_n 15_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o love_v these_o natural_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o for_o love_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o precious_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v bestow_v only_o upon_o he_o who_o can_v with_o like_a affection_n of_o love_n answer_v the_o good_a wil._n but_o see_v no_o creature_n natural_a can_v with_o like_a measure_n recompence_n thy_o love_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n doubtless_o can_v thou_o percei●_n thus_o much_o in_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v ordain_v only_o for_o thy_o use_n thou_o do_v pervert_v the_o order_n of_o god_n god_n alone_o thou_o must_v enjoy_v by_o love_v he_o as_o the_o sovereign_a good_a thing_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n 37_o but_o use_v thou_o must_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o servant_n refer_v the_o love_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o set_v out_o of_o his_o glory_n god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o likeness_n 27_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o other_o live_a creature_n do_v he_o shall_v love_v his_o like_a see_v therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o likeness_n with_o earthly_a thing_n thou_o be_v bind_v of_o equity_n to_o love_v not_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o god_n after_o who_o similitude_n thou_o be_v make_v all_o the_o while_n that_o jacob_n have_v child_n by_o leah_n and_o her_o handmaid_n he_o never_o think_v of_o return_v into_o his_o country_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o rahel_n have_v bear_v he_o a_o son_n he_o have_v a_o longing_n forthwith_o to_o return_v home_o again_o 25._o so_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n while_o they_o be_v occupy_v about_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v forgetful_a of_o the_o celestial_a country_n but_o when_o they_o once_o bring_v out_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n then_o begin_v they_o to_o loathe_v their_o former_a state_n and_o great_o to_o desire_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v dead_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n sigh_v for_o their_o bondage_n and_o cry_v &_o god_n hear_v their_o moan_n 24._o but_o afore_o his_o death_n though_o they_o cry_v bitter_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o hear_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a all_o cry_n unto_o god_n but_o none_o be_v hear_v save_o they_o which_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n which_o worldling_n have_v not_o let_v the_o love_n therefore_o of_o the_o world_n once_o be_v dead_a and_o god_n will_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n out_o of_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o unfeigned_a love_n that_o you_o do_v show_v yourself_o to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o be_v which_o you_o love_v our_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o wax_n which_o take_v the_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v imprint_v thereupon_o as_o that_o be_v which_o you_o love_v such_o be_v thy_o soul_n earthly_a or_o heavenly_a if_o thou_o put_v a_o glass_n towards_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n there-upon_o if_o thou_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n ward_n there_o shall_v thou_o behold_v the_o figure_n of_o earth_n so_o thy_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o whereunto_o thou_o apply_v the_o same_o insomuch_o that_o whatsoever_o goodness_n or_o badness_n be_v in_o thou_o thou_o may_v ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o so_o leve_v nebuchadnez_a love_v the_o world_n become_v a_o beast_n and_o do_v eat_v grass_n like_o a_o ox_n 31._o but_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n by_o true_a repentance_n he_o come_v again_o unto_o his_o former_a shape_n when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o say_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o be_v very_o good_a 31_o &_o for_o such_o do_v approve_v they_o but_o man_n be_v create_v he_o be_v neither_o say_v to_o be_v good_a nor_o ill_a not_o thereby_o prefer_v other_o creature_n above_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v all_o create_v why_o then_o say_v god_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n how_o they_o be_v good_a and_o say_v not_o so_o of_o man_n who_o be_v better_a than_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n he_o look_v that_o man_n according_a to_o his_o freewill_n shall_v work_v and_o as_o he_o make_v his_o choice_n so_o shall_v his_o title_n be_v good_a or_o evil_a when_o he_o love_v the_o good_a he_o be_v good_a but_o when_o he_o love_v the_o evil_a he_o be_v ill_a for_o man_n only_o of_o all_o creature_n have_v free_a liberty_n to_o choose_v either_o good_a or_o ill_n the_o holy_a apostle_n speak_v of_o certain_a wicked_a man_n say_v 23_o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o th'incorruptible_a god_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n &_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n as_o they_o make_v god_n such_o be_v they_o themselves_o &_o the_o image_n ●●ey_v make_v of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o unlike_o he_o as_o they_o resemble_v their_o image_n which_o they_o make_v 18_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o they_o only_o do_v inhabit_v which_o be_v perfect_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n love_v not_o riches_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a it_o be_v great_a riches_n not_o to_o covet_v riches_n who_o possess_v much_o even_o he_o that_o desire_v little_a god_n give_v in_o commandment_n that_o no_o man_n to_o his_o proper_a use_n shall_v take_v any_o part_n of_o the_o rich_a spoil_n of_o jericho_n 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutability_n thereof_o represent_v the_o world_n the_o treasure_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v desire_v of_o christian_n lest_o they_o come_v unto_o that_o destruction_n which_o adam_n do_v 25._o chap._n 13._o the_o rice_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v whosoever_o renounce_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 33_o despise_v from_o thy_o hart_n these_o transitory_a thing_n they_o which_o follow_v christ_n frosooke_v so_o much_o riches_n as_o they_o can_v desire_v which_o follow_v he_o not_o and_o so_o infinite_a be_v our_o will_n in_o covet_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v which_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o he_o which_o renounce_v it_o renounce_v all_o thing_n insomuch_o that_o poor_a s._n peter_n leave_v as_o much_o indeed_o as_o ambitious_a alexander_n can_v in_o heart_n desire_n these_o thing_n if_o thou_o contemn_v thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v they_o love_n thou_o do_v fordo_a thyself_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o earnest_o despise_v these_o transitory_a thing_n which_o the_o covetous_a mind_n so_o greedy_o desire_v for_o by_o 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so_o in_o that_o state_n which_o thou_o beganne_v in_o the_o very_a same_o thou_o must_v end_v thy_o day_n even_o as_o thou_o come_v so_o shall_v depart_v labour_v what_o thou_o can_v to_o become_v a_o great_a rich_a man_n thy_o cark_n and_o care_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n thou_o see_v in_o this_o short_a life_n to_o heap_v riches_n upon_o riches_n despise_v they_o therefore_o and_o so_o with_o christ_n thou_o shall_v triumph_v world_n without_o end_n chap._n 23._o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n woo_v be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v say_v the_o lord_n 25._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o have_v your_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v you_o shall_v be_v torment_v woe_n to_o they_o which_o live_v in_o delight_n for_o they_o shall_v suffer_v pain_n and_o tribulatio●s_n but_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mortify_v for_o christ_n do_v always_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o grievous_a pain_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n bless_a be_v he_o which_o feed_v himself_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o mourning_n much_o aught_o man_n sure_o to_o weep_v while_o he_o think_v upon_o heavenly_a zion_n his_o quiet_a and_o true_a country_n while_o he_o see_v himself_o banish_v amid_o the_o confuse_a and_o bitter_a stream_n of_o this_o babylonish_n world_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v say_v the_o lord_n 32_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n 17_o bless_v be_v those_o tear_n which_o the_o godly_a hand_n of_o thy_o creator_n shall_v wipe_v away_o self_n but_o he_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n with_o thou_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v this_o sink_n into_o thy_o mind_n sure_o sure_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o lead_v a_o more_o spare_a life_n and_o shun_v vain_a pleasure_n more_o than_o thou_o do_v if_o still_o in_o fresh_a remembrance_n be_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n where_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v `wil_n thou_o will_v thou_o to_o pay_v full_a dear_o for_o all_o thy_o cos●ly_a cate_n and_o as_o job_n in_o the_o person_n of_o good_a man_n say_v my_o sigh_v come_v before_o i_o eat_v which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n so_o of_o worldly_a man_n write_v the_o same_o job_n 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n even_o as_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a glut_n on_o 25_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v this_o be_v that_o which_o worldly_a delight_n do_v bring_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n we_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n laugh_v at_o any_o time_n but_o that_o he_o weep_v we_o often_o read_v for_o at_o his_o nativity_n he_o weep_v at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o death_n he_o weep_v 35_o over_o jerusalem_n he_o weep_v 42._o on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ros●e_v hang_v he_o weep_v 49._o what_o do_v ●_o mention_v particular_n his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o daily_a lamentation_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 37_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v &_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o little_a child_n we_o see_v have_v none_o other_o weapon_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o tear_n do_v thou_o likewise_o defend_v thyself_o against_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n by_o those_o weapon_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n with_o so_o great_a danger_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 2_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v that_o thou_o do_v moses_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 24._o &_o will_v not_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaos_n daughter_n the_o tear_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 20_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o the_o psalmist_n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o hart_n thy_o comfort_n have_v rejoice_v my_o soul_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o righteous_a then_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o pleasure_n at_o the_o table_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v better_a to_o lament_v solitary_a then_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o pleasant_a palace_n of_o ungodlie_a prince_n despise_v therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o moment_n any_o that_o afterward_o thou_o may_v t●ste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v everlasting_a chap._n 24._o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v mere_o vain_a what_o joy_n can_v i_o have_v that_o fit_a here_o in_o darkness_n say_v ●obit_n unto_o the_o angel_n 1●_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o affect_v pleasure_n amid_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n for_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o d●rke_n and_o see_v not_o what_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o and_o what_o be_v not_o insomuch_o that_o we_o know_v not_o one_o the_o other_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 1._o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n little_a pleasure_n can_v he_o take_v in_o his_o journey_n which_o doubt_v of_o the_o way_n wh●ther_o it_o be_v good_a or_o ill_a and_o when_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o night_n and_o doubte_v of_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o manuel_a how_o thou_o can_v be_v merry_a at_o the_o heart_n little_a joy_n can_v he_o have_v that_o see_v his_o neighbour_n house_n on_o fire_n and_o sure_o a_o vain_a man_n thou_o be_v if_o in_o pleasure_n thou_o pass_v thy_o time_n especial_o behold_v thy_o friend_n even_o every_o hour_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n before_o thy_o face_n that_o die_v thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a but_o how_o thou_o must_v leave_v this_o world_n thou_o wot_v not_o therefore_o vain_a thou_o be_v if_o cast_v the_o face_n of_o god_n from_o thy_o mind_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o immoderate_a pastime_n and_o delight_n more_o sorrow_n than_o joy_n have_v that_o pa●ent_n which_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n see_v his_o son_n both_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n short_a and_o of_o small_a continuance_n be_v the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n solomon_n say_v 2_o foolishness_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o bewitch_v the_o heart_n with_o delight_n who_o take_v a_o end_n oftentimes_o before_o they_o be_v well_o begin_v the_o prophet_n isaie_n have_v these_o word_n 4_o all_o that_o be_v merry_a of_o heart_n do_v morun_v the_o mirth_n of_o tabret_n rest_v the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o hart_n cease_v small_a be_v the_o pleasure_n which_o either_o bird_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fouler_n or_o fish_n have_v by_o the_o deadly_a bait_n of_o the_o fisher_n even_o as_o vain_a and_o sure_o like_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o joy_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n see_v death_n continual_o be_v at_o thy_o elbow_n the_o time_n that_o remain_v be_v but_o very_o short_a therefore_o let_v they_o that_o rejoice_v be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 30_o wisdom_n lead_v righteous_a man_n the_o right_a way_n 10_o the_o way_n
conclude_v see_v the_o worldly_a joy_n be_v vain_a and_o false_a in_o god_n only_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v chap._n 23._o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n this_o vain_a thy_o friend_n be_v very_o honourable_a o_o god_n &_o their_o dominion_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o thou_o desire_v honour_n love_n thou_o god_n for_o he_o who_o god_n like_v he_o only_o shall_v be_v advance_v 7_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o with_o much_o labour_n it_o be_v attain_v and_o maintain_v with_o great_a charge_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v easy_o forgo_v the_o true_a honour_n belong_v proper_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o they_o all_o be_v not_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n who_o the_o world_n do_v honour_n the_o honour_n which_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n also_o be_v adorn_v withal_o they_o get_v the_o same_o not_o by_o seek_v but_o by_o shun_v promotion_n will_v thou_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n then_o humble_a thyself_o &_o be_v low_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 6._o will_v thou_o be_v know_v of_o all_o man_n labour_v to_o be_v unknowen_a the_o shadow_n fly_v from_o he_o that_o follow_v it_o but_o tarry_v with_o he_o that_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n promotion_n it_o be_v get_v by_o humility_n but_o either_o come_v not_o unto_o or_o tarry_v not_o with_o the_o ambitious_a man_n if_o thou_o covet_v the_o eternal_a fly_v temporal_a honour_n consider_v the_o end_n whereunto_o all_o these_o honour_n do_v come_v so_o easy_o thou_o will_v condemn_v they_o al._n in_o procession_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o carry_v about_o and_o that_o with_o great_a pump_n and_o pride_n some_o wooden_a image_n costly_a bedeck_v with_o other_o man_n jewel_n which_o foolish_a people_n gaze_v upon_o and_o have_v in_o admiration_n but_o when_o th●_n procession_n be_v do_v the_o gay_a thing_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a block_n even_o so_o 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more_o love_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o lord_n than_o his_o own_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v seek_v only_a the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o in_o all_o humility_n follow_v jesus_n christ_n and_o from_o his_o heart_n despise_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v reign_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n covet_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v attain_v the_o true_a honour_n of_o heaven_n beware_v thou_o forgo_v not_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o shadow_n the_o apostle_n say_v 20_o be_v not_o child_n in_o understand_v the_o child_n make_v more_o account_n of_o a_o reeden_fw-mi horse_n and_o of_o a_o puppet_n of_o clou●es_n than_o of_o true_a horse_n and_o very_a gentlewoman_n in_o deed_n take_v heed_n thou_o set_v not_o more_o by_o a_o shadow_n of_o truth_n than_o by_o the_o truth_n itself_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o shadow_n as_o it_o be_v of_o true_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n cast_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o these_o to●es_n and_o vanity_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o reasonable_a man_n endue_v with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n chap._n 27_o the_o man_n of_o honour_n &_o authority_n in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o dangerous_a state_n ask_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n preeminence_n neither_o of_o the_o king_n the_o seat_n of_o honour_n ●_o they_o which_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o high_a and_o steep_a building_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_v to_o have_v a_o good_a brain_n lest_o they_o break_v their_o neck_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o aspire_a mind_n after_o preferment_n get_v thou_o a_o good_a brain_n and_o call_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v into_o the_o pitt●●f_a hell_n prosperity_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o adversity_n a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n &_o ten_o thousand_o at_o try_v right_a hand_n 7_o say_v 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such_o like_o most_o noisome_a cogitation_n and_o error_n many_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o heavenly_a ioíe_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o some_o worldly_a authority_n this_o be_v a_o perilous_a condition_n for_o temporal_a to_o forgo_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v eternal_a o_o that_o man_n will_v prudent_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o they_o be_v in_o which_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n sure_o i_o be_o of_o mind_n they_o will_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o glorious_a estate_n m●nie_n have_v be_v loss_n and_o spoil_v themselves_o in_o their_o chief_a glory_n etc._n adam_n in_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n in_o great_a glory_n he_o sin_v job_n contrariwise_o encounter_v with_o manifold_a tribulation_n offend_v not_o adam_n be_v in_o great_a dignity_n obey_v of_o all_o and_o fall_v but_o job_n in_o great_a misery_n despise_v of_o all_o and_o yet_o stand_v he_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o high_a tower_n or_o some_o slippery_a place_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_v in_o more_o danger_n be_v they_o which_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o lofty_a building_n than_o they_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o firm_a ground_n in_o a_o low_a degree_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v so_o much_o and_o more_o secure_o thou_o shall_v live_v noble_a and_o man_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n they_o reign_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o idleness_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o step_n dame_n of_o christian_a virtue_n they_o spend_v the_o time_n idle_o and_o consume_v it_o in_o pastime_n and_o pleasure_n in_o vain_a delight_n and_o banquet_v more_o do_v these_o man_n offend_v than_o the_o poor_a labour_a man_n which_o get_v their_o live_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n woul_n do_v thou_o attain_v the_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a then_o set_v thy_o ●ove_n upon_o those_o thínge_n which_o be_v here_o of_o great_a account_n the_o merchant_n rueth_n his_o ware_n good_a cheap_a where_o 〈◊〉_d be_v plenty_n and_o sell_v it_o again_o in_o place_n where_o it_o be_v scant_o thou_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o thetherwarde_o thou_o be_v bound_v take_v not_o that_o with_o thou_o thither_o which_o be_v good_a cheap_a there_o there_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o true_a honour_n riches_n and_o abundance_n carry_v with_o thou_o thither_o the_o ware_n which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v get_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o contempt_n persecution_n tear_n fasting_n repentance_n be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v find_v if_o therefore_o thou_o provide_v thyself_o good_a store_n of_o these_o ware_n when_o thou_o come_v thither_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o reward_v for_o the_o same_o infomuch_o that_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o be_v rich_a indeed_o and_o of_o great_a honour_n but_o if_o thou_o heap_v to_o thyself_o honour_n upon_o honour_n in_o this_o world_n be_v thou_o well_o assure_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o there_o fly_v therefore_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 28_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v vain_a the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 32_o much_o ought_v thou_o to_o fear_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a mind_n and_o to_o serve_v thy_o saviour_n christ._n saul_n than_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o holy_a and_o better_a man_n in_o his_o low_a estate_n 9_o be_v once_o advance_v over_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n his_o heart_n withal_o become_v exceed_v proud_a 14_o david_n in_o his_o adversity_n spare_v the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n saul_n etc._n but_o in_o prosperity_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n vriah_n ●_o &c_n he_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n give_v life_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n in_o prosperity_n bring_v unto_o death_n such_o as_o deserve_a life_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o prosperous_a too_o look_v how_o thou_o use_v prosperity_n well_o for_o such_o shall_v be_v thy_o punishment_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o thy_o flourish_a estate_n dangerous_a be_v that_o life_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o nourisher_n of_o great_a security_n and_o negligence_n many_o of_o good_a man_n become_v proud_a and_o dissolute_a be_v once_o advance_v unto_o high_a degree_n of_o promotion_n after_o prosperity_n follow_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n the_o request_n of_o joseph_n unto_o the_o chief_a butler_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o in_o remembrance_n when_o he_o be_v in_o goodcase_n 14_o yet_o the_o chief_a butler_n do_v not_o remember_v joseph_n but_o forget_v he_o say_v the_o scripture_n 23_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n pharaoh_n in_o his_o prosperity_n say_v 2_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v but_o in_o his_o tribulation_n he_o begin_v to_o know_v god_n and_o beseech_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o 8_o s._n peter_n be_v aloft_o in_o glory_n upon_o the_o mount_n thabor_n wish_v for_o three_o tabernacle_n there_o one_o for_o christ_n another_o for_o moses_n &_o the_o three_o for_o elias_n 5_o but_o he_o have_v neither_o himself_o nor_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n in_o remembrance_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o in_o prosperity_n man_n forgete_v common_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n too_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a sail_v upon_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o run_a river_n than_o upon_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o the_o wide_a sea_n in_o more_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o prosperity_n than_o in_o the_o troublesome_a storm_n ofaduersitie_n the_o nigh_a thou_o be_v to_o prosperity_n the_o nigh_a thou_o be_v to_o thy_o peril_n the_o unite_n thereof_o to_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o soul_n think_v of_o prosperity_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n lend_v thou_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v away_o think_v again_o of_o adversity_n that_o it_o be_v momentanie_n so_o the_o more_o patient_o shall_v thou_o endure_v the_o same_o fly_v from_o prosperity_n and_o the_o vain_a honour_n of_o this_o world_n if_o in_o the_o other_o you_o will_v live_v for_o evermore_o with_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o christ_n than_o to_o spend_v thy_o life_n in_o a_o flourish_a state_n despise_v therefore_o from_o thy_o heart_n the_o felicity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n so_o shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n 29._o great_a good_a come_v by_o persecution_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 12_o evil_a tree_n which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n be_v not_o beat_v but_o hew_v down_o by_o the_o root_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o wither_a fig_n tree_n etc._n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o good_a tree_n which_o be_v not_o hew_v down_o though_o they_o be_v beat_v the_o lord_n compare_v man_n unto_o tree_n among_o who_o the_o evil_a so_o well_o as_o the_o good_a do_v suffer_v persecution_n but_o when_o death_n once_o approach_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o throw_v headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n if_o thou_o suffer_v persecution_n take_v it_o not_o grievous_o but_o thank_v god_n that_o have_v admit_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o himself_o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v persecution_n 20_o and_o all_o that_o have_v love_v christ_n at_o any_o time_n have_v endure_v the_o same_o if_o thou_o therefore_o be_v without_o persecution_n fear_v lest_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n fall_v upon_o thou_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n that_o may_v forever_o root_v and_o raze_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n think_v not_o thyself_o the_o more_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o thou_o suffer_v no_o persecution_n christ_n we_o read_v 26_o give_v unto_o judas_n a_o sop_n when_o it_o be_v dip_v when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n do_v eat_v dry_a bread_n yet_o be_v not_o judas_n any_o whit_n the_o holy_a and_o more_o perfect_a for_o all_o that_o think_v not_o thyself_o the_o better_a if_o thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o variety_n of_o pleasant_a sause_n yea_o better_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o poor_a feed_n on_o the_o dry_a bread_n it_o be_v the_o w●nt_n of_o god_n to_o deal_v his_o earthly_a blessing_n more_o liberal_o upon_o sinner_n than_o upon_o righteous_a man_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n betrust_v judas_n with_o the_o
money_n bag_n 29_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n ha●_n the_o charge_n of_o preach_v commit_v unto_o they_o judas_n have_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n give_v he_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o sour_a yet_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a with_o the_o apostle_n than_o rich_a with_o judas_n and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o dry_a bread_n of_o repentance_n in_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n than_o to_o live_v in_o deliciousnes_n with_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n faint_a not_o but_o be_v of_o courage_n listen_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v 20_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o also_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n by_o many_o tribulation_n come_v unto_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saint_n and_o think_v thou_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v great_a persecution_n not_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n the_o sick_a man_n of_o who_o recovery_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n have_v all_o thing_n give_v he_o by_o the_o physician_n that_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v if_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o god_n be_v much_o displease_v and_o have_v give●_n thou_o over_o a_o happy_a man_n be_v he_o that_o patient_o receive_v tribulation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 10_o thou_o can_v patient_o endure_v to_o have_v thy_o vein_n open_v and_o diverse_a other_o thing_n for_o th'attainement_n of_o thy_o bodily_a health_n why_o then_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o abide_v persecution_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o pain_n present_a but_o unto_o the_o health_n that_o will_v ensue_v regard_v not_o the_o present_a affliction_n but_o the_o bless_a reward_n that_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v have_v he_o that_o pass_v over_o any_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o giddiness_n of_o the_o head_n will_v cast_v his_o eye_n not_o upon_o the_o water_n but_o upon_o the_o firm_a land_n so_o east_n thou_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o persecution_n so_o many_o affliction_n shall_v thou_o easy_o avoid_v sail_v upon_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o troblesom_a world_n s._n stephen_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v look_v steadfast_o into_o heaven_n ●5_n from_o whence_o he_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 21_o persecution_n be_v the_o money_n wherewith_o god_n reward_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o world_n many_o be_v so_o childish_a that_o rather_o they_o have_v to_o abide_v sick_a and_o disease_a than_o to_o receive_v any_o physic_n that_o be_v better_a or_o to_o be_v sear_v with_o iron_n if_o necessity_n do_v so_o require_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o a_o affliction_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n s._n paul_n though_o take_v up_o into_o the_o third_o heaven_n &c_n and_o adorn_v with_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o of_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o rejoice_v except_o it_o be_v of_o his_o infirmites_n a_o valiant_a soldier_n will_v more_o boast_v of_o his_o manhood_n show_v and_o of_o his_o wound-receaved_n in_o the_o war_n than_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o a_o christian_n shall_v more_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n than_o in_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 14_o and_o in_o thy_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n 10_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o also_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o also_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o 12_o chap._n 30._o to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n king_n ahashuerosh_n do_v promote_v haman_n &_o exalt_v he_o &_o set_v his_o seat_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 31._o but_o what_o good_a have_v he_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n ahasuerosh_n sure_o it_o make_v to_o his_o great_a shame_n and_o destruction_n though_o promotion_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n 7._o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o wicked_a inclination_n it_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o profit_v thou_o many_o time_n christ_n commend_v peter_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v 17_o because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v the_o confession_n wh●ch_v he_o have_v make_v of_o christ_n but_o the_o heavenly_a father_n but_o so_o be_v he_o blind_v with_o that_o favour_n that_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v he_o will_v have_v hinder_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o which_o he_o have_v a_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o that_o deserve_o if_o therefore_o we_o abuse_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o our_o hurt_n 22._o the_o favour_n of_o man_n will_v do_v little_a good_a through_o our_o own_o default_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o his_o mistress_n in_o aegipt_n show_v he_o tend_v but_o unto_o the_o mere_a destruction_n of_o joseph_n &c_n as_o pure_a wine_n do_v disquiet_v the_o head_n so_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n work_v our_o annoie_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o the_o water_n of_o detraction_n that_o we_o grow_v not_o proud_a through_o our_o gracious_a be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a when_o the_o word_n of_o adulation_n do_v puff_n we_o up_o then_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n necessary_a to_o bring_v we_o down_o the_o rebuke_n and_o hatred_n of_o other_o man_n they_o bring_v we_o direct_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o he_o that_o live_v in_o disgrace_n know_v himself_o though_o no_o man_n else_o do_v know_v he_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o know_v ourselves_o 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the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v vex_v in_o egypt_n the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v 1●_n the_o more_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o both_o we_o for_o our_o part_n do_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o god_n for_o his_o part_n do_v increase_v his_o blessing_n upon_o us._n like_o well_o therefore_o of_o tribulation_n for_o it_o open_v a_o way_n for_o thou_o unto_o heaven_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v that_o he_o fling_v he_o upon_o the_o ground_n 4._o let_v we_o thereby_o to_o know_v that_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v tribulation_n as_o in_o the_o barn_n the_o chaff_n and_o the_o corn_n be_v mingle_v together_o so_o in_o this_o world_n the_o bad_a &_o the_o good_a they_o live_v one_o with_o another_o but_o when_o the_o wind_n of_o tribulation_n begin_v once_o to_o blow_v the_o wicked_a be_v throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n for_o very_a anguish_n of_o heart_n but_o the_o 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attain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n 32_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o careful_a for_o your_o safe_a what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o say_v the_o lord_n 25_o for_o the_o care_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o have_v small_a care_n of_o thing_n eternal_a god_n he_o make_v man_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v know_v and_o by_o know_v shall_v love_v and_o by_o love_a shoul●_n enjoy_v the_o sovereign_a felicity_n from_o the_o enjoy_n whereof_o the_o immoderate_a care_n of_o thing_n temporal_a do_v detain_v we_o back_o have_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v careful_a about_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o have_v never_o doubtless_o set_v foot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n circumcise_v therefore_o from_o thy_o heart_n all_o superfluous_a care_n of_o 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the_o same_o so_o be_v the_o battle_n order_v sometime_o by_o the_o captain_n and_o such_o new_a stratagem_n he_o use_v that_o they_o seem_v foolish_a altogether_o to_o the_o barbarous_a soldier_n because_o they_o know_v neither_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o devise_n not_o yet_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o tend_v so_o do_v foolish_a man_n judge_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o even_o worldly_a folk_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n confess_v when_o they_o say_v 6_o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o shine_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o understanding_n rise_v not_o upon_o us._n for_o the_o weak_a eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n moses_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n he_o be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n 22._o but_o when_o once_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o then_o confess_v that_o 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trust_v not_o the_o green_a and_o goodly_a hue_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o soon_o vanish_v away_o 4_o love_v not_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o pass_v away_o so_o swift_o solomon_n say_v 25_o as_o the_o whirl_n wind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o as_o a_o thunderclap_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o air_n and_o as_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 the_o day_n be_v clear_a again_o such_o be_v all_o the_o pomp_n and_o show_n of_o this_o world_n it_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o it_o be_v go_v again_o love_v the_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a which_o enjoy_v
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his_o sake_n give_v joy_n that_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n marry_o magdalene_n that_o holy_a woman_n she_o in_o her_o trouble_n resort_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o pharisei_n &_o obtain_v remission_n of_o her_o sin_n 43._o but_o desperate_a judas_n in_o trouble_n fly_v unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n do_v hang_v himself_o 5_o and_o so_o ●el_a he_o headlong_o into_o hell_n insomuch_o that_o she_o true_o repent_v show_v herself_o wise_a but_o he_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n prove_v extreme_o foolish_a be_v it_o not_o better_o then_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v eternal_a bliss_n than_o to_o serve_v this_o corruptible_a world_n and_o after_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 41_o sure_o it_o be_v better_a in_o this_o life_n to_o want_v a_o little_a short_a pleasure_n than_o with_o the_o same_o to_o be_v tumble_v headlong_o into_o hell_n better_a be_v it_o to_o live_v obedient_o according_a to_o the_o 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these_o tyrant_n but_o they_o perform_v slow_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o yet_o serve_v the_o world_n but_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o so_o do_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o it_o will_v continual_o be_v serve_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o the_o service_n do_v it_o make_v his_o servant_n either_o for_o hunger_n to_o starve_v or_o else_o with_o strip_n to_o be_v thrust_v naked_a out_o of_o door_n 14._o in_o a_o word_n look_v for_o no_o recompense_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n no_o man_n that_o wise_a be_v will_v enter_v into_o service_n with_o a_o other_o man_n except_o first_o he_o do_v know_v what_o wage_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o his_o pain_n but_o with_o these_o tyrant_n who_o i_o have_v name_v no_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o because_o they_o will_v promise_v much_o and_o perform_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v serve_v christ_n though_o thou_o suffer_v trouble_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o thou_o shall_v be_v 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and_o so_o be_v fit_n as_o a_o chaste_a spouse_n to_o welcome_v the_o bridegroom_n christ._n chap._n 40._o unspeakable_a be_v the_o happiness_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v forgo_v they_o contemn_v that_o pleasant_a land_n say_v the_o prophet_n of_o worldly_a man_n 24._o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o study_n we_o seek_v not_o for_o glory_v which_o of_o all_o thing_n exceed_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v there_o be_v nothing_o which_o natural_o we_o so_o desire_v nor_o soon_o may_v loose_v nor_o for_o which_o man_n will_v spend_v so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n whereby_o many_o be_v deprive_v in_o this_o life_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o in_o the_o other_o world_n of_o eternal_a life_n many_o good_a thing_n do_v they_o want_v and_o great_a joy_n do_v they_o go_v without_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o because_o they_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o corruptible_a thing_n 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and_o suffer_v hunger_n 11._o but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a say_v the_o psalmist_n he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o that_o good_a be_v but_o he_o that_o have_v he_o not_o be_v very_o poor_a without_o god_n all_o pleasure_n be_v pain_n all_o joy_n be_v sorrow_n all_o abundance_n be_v penury_n and_o scarcity_n god_n alone_o the_o creator_n of_o our_o soul●_n do_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n they_o be_v a●_n vain_a that_o seek_v consolation_n in_o th●_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o full_a of_o bitterness_n nothing_o so_o precious_a so_o good_a and_o delectable_a beside_o god_n himself_o that_o it_o can_v either_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a or_o bring_v unto_o felicity_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v say_v the_o prophet_n 1_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n themselves_o the_o more_o mighty_a they_o seem_v the_o more_o they_o do_v need_v 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wide_a and_o i_o willfill_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n 10_o when_o god_n have_v commend_v the_o observation_n of_o his_o commandment_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o then_o say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o open_v the_o corporal_a mouth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o god_n alone_o our_o creator_n which_o say_v enlarge_v thy_o desire_n because_o i_o only_o and_o none_o other_o can_v satisfy_v the_o same_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v a●ter_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v occupy_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o replenish_v but_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o he_o it_o rest_v secure_o and_o rejoice_v happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o besi●e_o god_n nothing_o be_v sweet_a 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our_o soul_n be_v of_o that_o noble_a nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v it_o but_o the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o all_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o this_o move_v david_n to_o cry_v 23_o as_o the_o heart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n &_o night_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n while_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v without_o god_n he_o thirst_v great_o and_o long_v that_o he_o may_v perfect_o be_v satisfy_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 1._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n give_v not_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o you_o have_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o continual_a affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o at_o quietness_n covet_v not_o temporal_a that_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la have_v eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v thy_o heart_n desire_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o merry_a life_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o other_o to_o come_v chap._n 3._o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n alone_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n say_v the_o prophet_n to_o god_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o vessel_n which_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o thing_n until_o god_n do_v fill_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o can_v so_o do_v be_v because_o they_o be_v vain_a the_o 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knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v attain_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o god_n bless_v he_o with_o new_a strength_n to_o serve_v he_o withal_o chap._n 17._o he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o slay_v continual_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 22._o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o christ_n both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n be_v advantage_n 21._o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o after_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a within_o if_o thou_o use_v not_o to_o gad_n much_o abroad_o but_o to_o keep_v thyself_o at_o home_n he_o that_o fervent_o seek_v after_o outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n if_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o thou_o look_v never_o to_o obtain_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o hence_o forth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 15._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n 20_o that_o christ_n may_v come_v into_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o first_o thou_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v live_v the_o outward_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3_o thou_o die_v when_o thou_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v before_o in_o wickedness_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 25._o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o you_o true_a after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v 13._o saul_n he_o spare_v agag_n and_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n be_v command_v from_o god_n himself_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o amalikite_n and_o to_o have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o 9_o so_o many_o do_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o their_o wicked_a passion_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o kill_v they_o not_o present_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o imprison_v thy_o affection_n that_o they_o burst_v not_o forth_o but_o thou_o must_v beside_o kill_v they_o so_o that_o all_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n which_o like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o ill_o entreat_v but_o they_o can_v only_o murmur_v but_o rail_v too_o for_o the_o root_n be_v leave_v alive_a they_o begin_v to_o spring_v again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tentation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o die_v thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o ahab_n 42._o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thy_o fleshly_a part_n which_o god_n will_v have_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v advise_o who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v within_o thou_o if_o the_o flesh_n do_v live_v than_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thou_o shall_v never_o give_v thyself_o unto_o devoute_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n unless_o first_o thou_o be_v mortify_v in_o mind_n yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n begin_v at_o mortification_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n they_o profit_v smallie_o which_o be_v not_o mortify_v of_o this_o be_v thou_o sure_a thou_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n unless_o thy_o affection_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v through_o mind_v in_o regard_n thereof_o to_o despise_v thyself_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v thy_o mind_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worldly_a desire_n that_o it_o do_v without_o all_o pain_n and_o labour_n mount_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n the_o world_n also_o will_v be_v dead_a unto_o thou_o again_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n paul_n 14._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n retain_v in_o it_o those_o man_n that_o be_v live_v and_o cast_v out_o to_o the_o shore_n such_o as_o be_v dead_a so_o the_o world_n it_o make_v great_o of_o those_o which_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v no_o rest_n therein_o which_o be_v as_o dead_a thereunto_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n chap._n 18._o by_o abstinence_n the_o flesh_n m●_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n 13._o thou_o shall_v never_o please_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o subdue_v thy_o body_n by_o abstinence_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o burden_v thy_o body_n with_o much_o meat_n thou_o shall_v depress_v thy_o soul_n through_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o offer_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n overcome_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n &_o the_o first_o tentaion_n wherewith_o job_n be_v try_v arise_v from_o the_o riot_v and_o bellie-cheere_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n s._n paul_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o bear_v down_o his_o body_n 27._o and_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n know_v ourselves_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o we_o live_v and_o fare_v delicious_o without_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o t●t●_n life_n say_v our_o saviour_n 34_o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n he_o be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o three_o week_n of_o day_n and_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v there_o any_o flesh_n or_o wine_n into_o his_o mouth_n till_o three_o week_n of_o day_n be_v fulfil_v etc._n and_o immediate_o thereupon_o he_o see_v most_o heavenly_a vision_n and_o revelation_n from_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n bereave_v he_o of_o his_o weapon_n the_o armour_n that_o satan_n take_v to_o foil_v thou_o with_o all_o be_v thy_o own_o flesh_n he_o that_o give_v himself_o to_o bodily_a pleasure_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o abstinence_n watch_v and_o prayer_n so_o shall_v thou_o carry_v away_o from_o satan_n a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n nothing_o make_v the_o devil_n more_o bold_a to_o invade_v as_o thy_o delicious_a pamper_n of_o thy_o flesh_n he_o that_o think_v he_o can_v live_v chaste_a fare_v dainty_o and_o delicious_o deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v a_o fool_n take_v away_o delicate_a fare_n as_o wood_n and_o thou_o shall_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o sensual_a desire_n after_o that_o lot_n have_v out_o of_o measure_n quaff_v up_o wine_n and_o be_v drink_v he_o commit_v incest_n with_o his_o own_o daughter_n &c_n though_o a_o man_n ascend_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n and_o profess_v religion_n yet_o will_v he_o fall_v with_o lot_n unless_o he_o keep_v a_o sober_a diet_n &_o abstain_v it_o be_v dangerous_a ride_v of_o a_o colt_n which_o neither_o be_v tame_v nor_o have_v a_o bridle_n hold_v in_o the_o colt_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n lest_o he_o throw_v thou_o down_o to_o thy_o hurt_n bind_v his_o mouth_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 9_o rush_v not_o violent_o into_o the_o water_n of_o worldly_a delight_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n with_o all_o his_o host_n be_v 28_o they_o sink_v like_o stone_n into_o the_o bottom_n as_o thou_o shall_v likewise_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n unless_o thou_o tame_v and_o restrain_v thy_o flesh_n with_o the_o bridle_n of_o abstinence_n by_o abstinence_n much_o sin_n be_v avoid_v unlawful_a pleasure_n banish_v our_o salvation_n further_v grace_n confirm_v and_o chastity_n be_v retain_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o the_o master_n to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o servant_n as_o great_a shame_n
be_v it_o for_o man_n which_o by_o creation_n be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o god_n 5._o to_o fulfil_v the_o mind_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o slave_n as_o the_o flesh_n be_v chap._n 19_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n love_v little_a company_n i_o will_v allure_v she_o &_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o she_o say_v the_o prophet_n 14._o when_o god_n speak_v unto_o our_o soul_n he_o need_v no_o witness_n when_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v to_o bless_v abraham_n he_o will_v he_o to_o get_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o from_o his_o father_n house_n 1._o god_n call_v moses_n out_o of_o the_o mount_n unto_o himself_o 12._o and_o charge_v that_o none_o beside_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n nor_o touch_v the_o border_n of_o it_o as_o hagar_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wilderness_n alone_o the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o she_o to_o her_o exceed_a comfort_n 17._o eliah_n also_o be_v far_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n when_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o up_o and_o eat_v 5._o god_n when_o he_o see_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a he_o than_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o and_o see_v our_o soul_n withdraw_v from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n he_o reveal_v many_o thing_n thereunto_o which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o see_v it_o occupy_v immediate_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 24._o and_o therefore_o care_v not_o so_o much_o that_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v solitary_a he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sole_a man_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o fix_v upon_o these_o worldly_a thing_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v leave_v all_o these_o dream_n and_o toy_n and_o idleness_n and_o commend_v thy_o heart_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v then_o have_v much_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o now_o thou_o go_v without_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v what_o loss_n thou_o receave_v while_o thou_o busy_a thyself_o in_o worldly_a affair_n thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o such_o a_o pain_n to_o serve_v christ_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o woman_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v disease_v with_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n come_v secret_o behind_o our_o saviour_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o be_v present_o heal_v 22_o let_v every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v disease_v and_o weak_a draw_v near_o secret_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o for_o in_o he_o it_o shall_v find_v perfect_a salvation_n and_o true_a comfort_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v cure_v if_o thou_o lift_v up_o secret_o thy_o heart_n unto_o almighty_a god_n in_o thy_o chamber_n than_o if_o all_o the_o day_n long_o thou_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o market_n steed_n or_o palace_n of_o earthly_a prince_n no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v private_a if_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a think_v nor_o thyself_o then_o to_o be_v alone_o for_o as_o say_v flisha_n 16._o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o thou_o have_v never_o more_o company_n than_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o solitary_a sweet_a be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o comfortable_a society_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n but_o when_o thou_o praie_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a say_v the_o lord_n 6._o if_o thou_o do_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o deem_v solitariness_n unnecessary_a for_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o that_o love_v to_o covet_v to_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wont_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o pray_v alone_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 239_o when_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n they_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o dreadful_a to_o satan_n but_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o strange_a company_n but_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v their_o body_n naked_a and_o they_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o their_o extreme_a affliction_n etc._n to_o be_v short_a therefore_o thou_o shall_v forgo_v thy_o lord_n and_o maker_n unless_o thou_o careful_o do_v avoid_v the_o company_n i_o say_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a person_n make_v not_o so_o small_a account_n therefore_o of_o god_n that_o for_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o pot_n companion_n here_o thou_o will_v loose_v the_o company_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap_n 20_o the_o more_o wise_a and_o godly_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o silent_a he_o be_v and_o of_o the_o few_o word_n in_o silence_n and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n say_v isaiah_n 15._o unless_o thou_o avoid_v unnecessary_a company_n and_o love_v silence_n thou_o shall_v 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