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give_v his_o people_n leave_v to_o be_v bold_a in_o prayer_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o to_o say_v as_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v but_o for_o other_o as_o moses_n for_o israel_n and_o as_o luther_n say_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v remarkable_a be_v the_o boldness_n which_o abraham_n use_v with_o god_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 18.23_o where_o he_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o dash_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o injustice_n and_o yet_o but_o upon_o a_o peradventure_o six_o time_n he_o come_v to_o god_n and_o always_o with_o but_o a_o peradventure_o he_o fall_v a_o great_a fall_n from_o fifty_o to_o ten_o &_o that_o but_o with_o a_o peradventure_o and_o yet_o god_n give_v he_o the_o hear_n yea_o seem_v willing_a to_o have_v take_v less_o if_o abraham_n have_v but_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o bring_v his_o fifty_o to_o five_o be_v god_n no_o more_o almighty_a what_o be_v prayer_n bold_a creature_n prayer_n become_v god_n conqueror_n 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alas_o god_n may_v complain_v of_o man_n as_o of_o his_o people_n of_o old_a my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v man_n do_v not_o consider_v 262._o how_o bad_a soever_o they_o be_v who_o profess_v the_o truth_n yet_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v be_v never_o the_o worse_o if_o they_o offend_v and_o wrong_v their_o soul_n do_v not_o thou_o be_v offend_v and_o wrong_v thy_o own_o soul_n 263._o we_o many_o alas_o too_o many_o time_n have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n without_o confider_v what_o we_o have_v or_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 264._o some_o good_a thing_n come_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o best_a be_v reserve_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 265._o recreation_n some_o man_n be_v so_o much_o at_o and_o so_o much_o in_o recreation_n that_o they_o lose_v the_o recreation_n of_o recreation_n let_v it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sweet_a especial_o if_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v as_o free_a to_o go_v off_o as_o to_o come_v on_o else_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o if_o thou_o work_v at_o thy_o play_n thou_o will_v play_v at_o thy_o work_n for_o he_o that_o make_v his_o recreation_n a_o business_n will_v think_v his_o business_n a_o toil_n and_o if_o once_o thy_o call_n be_v a_o weariness_n thou_o will_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o thy_o call_n and_o then_o there_o be_v room_n make_v for_o the_o next_o lust_n that_o offer_n be_v itself_o to_o thy_o service_n that_o thou_o may_v offer_v thyself_o to_o '_o its_o service_n 266._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v to_o
conscience_n marry_v their_o own_o soul_n to_o revenge_n and_o murder_n many_o can_v in_o conscience_n keep_v communion_n and_o maintain_v fellowship_n with_o such_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v godly_a because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o their_o opinion_n and_o in_o their_o way_n who_o yet_o can_v maintain_v communion_n with_o such_o as_o they_o judge_v not_o godly_a be_v of_o their_o opinion_n and_o in_o their_o way_n be_v this_o regular_a conscience_n true_a conscience_n be_v universal_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o david_n prayer_n make_v my_o heart_n sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a may_v well_o be_v join_v with_o and_o expound_v by_o david_n principle_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n sure_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o partiality_n thy_o partiality_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o shame_n the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v not_o only_o without_o hypocrisy_n but_o without_o partiality_n 290._o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n even_o he_o who_o body_n be_v deliver_v unto_o death_n and_o overcome_v death_n by_o die_v 291._o there_o be_v two_o strong_a argument_n whereby_o to_o oppose_v temptation_n to_o sin_n the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a be_v this_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o can_v find_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o dishonour_v his_o god_n the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o wrong_v my_o own_o soul_n what_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o self_n murderer_n get_v behind_o i_o satan_n though_o thou_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o i_o yet_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o 392._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o world_n care_v not_o for_o saint_n for_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o man_n of_o another_o world_n in_o this_o be_v he_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v '_o its_o own_o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o saint_n care_v not_o for_o this_o world_n for_o what_o shall_v stranger_n sojourner_n and_o pilgrim_n load_v themselves_o with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n for_o no_o they_o declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n and_o will_v not_o always_o stay_v in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n 293._o say_v of_o prayer_n without_o pray_v many_o man_n say_v the_o lords-prayer_n which_o do_v not_o pray_v it_o they_o as_o austin_n before_o conversion_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o chastity_n be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n shall_v hear_v they_o they_o do_v not_o care_v that_o god_n shall_v say_v amen_o or_o so_o be_v it_o though_o they_o themselves_o will_v say_v so_o they_o say_v our_o father_n but_o if_o he_o be_v their_o father_n where_o be_v his_o honour_n they_o say_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o how_o dare_v they_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v on_o earth_n they_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n yet_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a they_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v yet_o oppose_v the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n they_o say_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v heaven_n yet_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o their_o word_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n their_o sanctification_n but_o they_o will_v none_o of_o that_o they_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n yet_o mind_n not_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o bread_n christ_n jesus_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n they_o say_v forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o but_o alas_o if_o god_n shall_v take_v they_o to_o their_o word_n how_o undo_v be_v they_o who_o heart_n burn_v with_o malice_n &_o revenge_n even_o while_o they_o pray_v or_o say_v thus_o for_o forgiveness_n they_o say_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n yet_o run_v into_o it_o and_o tempt_v the_o devil_n himself_o to_o tempt_v they_o they_o say_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o yet_o deliver_v themselves_o to_o evil_a and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o they_o sin_n most_o against_o this_o prayer_n who_o stickle_v most_o for_o the_o say_n of_o this_o prayer_n 294._o much_o from_o a_o little_a christian_n shall_v be_v very_o shy_a of_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a in_o the_o glass_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o look_v on_o a_o maid_n dinah_n out_o of_o a_o gad_a curiosity_n must_v needs_o visit_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n and_o while_o she_o go_v to_o see_v the_o daughter_n the_o son_n see_v she_o visamque_fw-la cupit_fw-la and_o have_v see_v she_o he_o take_v she_o have_v take_v she_o he_o lay_v with_o she_o have_v lie_v with_o she_o he_o defile_v she_o the_o report_n whereof_o come_v to_o jacob_n son_n they_o be_v grieve_v be_v grieve_v they_o be_v wroth_a be_v wroth_a they_o meditate_v revenge_n meditate_v revenge_n they_o speak_v deceitful_o speak_v deceitful_o they_o deceive_v have_v deceive_v they_o slay_v have_v slay_v they_o spoil_v see_v how_o great_a a_o fire_n a_o little_a matter_n kindle_v what_o great_a evil_n there_o issue_n forth_o from_o small_a beginning_n take_v heed_n then_o 295._o riches_n be_v call_v thorn_n such_o riches_n may_v be_v touch_v but_o not_o rest_v upon_o can_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o a_o thorn_n without_o piercing_a thyself_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 128._o self_n oondemn_v in_o another_o we_o many_o time_n condemn_v other_o and_o therein_o pass_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o thus_o judah_n say_v of_o tamar_n bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v not_o consider_v that_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n thus_o david_n to_o nathan_n the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n shall_v die_v not_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v the_o mau_n lord_z wherein_o i_o have_v sin_v help_v i_o to_o pull_v out_o my_o own_o beam_n before_o i_o judge_v another_o for_o his_o moat_n and_o wherein_o other_o have_v sin_v help_v i_o so_o to_o junge_fw-la their_o frailty_n as_o consider_v myself_o lest_o i_o also_o shall_v be_v tempt_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v as_o much_o need_v their_o pity_n as_o they_o now_o need_v i_o 297._o fiekle_a inconstancy_n ah_o lord_n how_o much_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o ourselves_o poor_a wayward_a peevish_a froward_a we_o be_v not_o well_o either_o full_a or_o fast_a either_o it_o be_v too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a too_o wet_a or_o too_o dry_a we_o will_v &_o then_o we_o will_v not_o we_o be_v discontent_v if_o we_o have_v not_o and_o not_o content_v with_o what_o we_o have_v if_o we_o have_v health_n we_o will_v have_v wealth_n if_o wealth_n we_o will_v exchange_v it_o for_o health_n when_o in_o company_n we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v alone_o when_o alone_o we_o will_v we_o be_v in_o 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it_o will_v be_v worse_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n though_o we_o scarce_o think_v it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v more_o behold_v to_o god_n for_o then_o for_o cross_v we_o for_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o he_o let_v we_o alone_o it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o heart_n desire_n and_o lean_a soul_n will_v go_v together_o 298._o moderation_n a_o moderate_a mind_n will_v be_v content_a with_o a_o moderate_a estate_n and_o nothing_o more_o conduce_v to_o moderation_n then_o to_o know_v that_o the_o time_n be_v short_a and_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o that_o think_v serious_o of_o these_o two_o can_v neither_o be_v careless_a nor_o covetous_a let_v we_o then_o be_v careless_o careful_a and_o careful_o careless_a let_v we_o
of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o yet_o to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o come_v and_o do_v many_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v run_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o be_v babylon_n be_v fall_v it_o shall_v as_o certain_o fall_v as_o if_o it_o be_v fall_v by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v we_o be_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o we_o be_v save_v and_o be_v keep_v safe_a that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o condemn_v as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o hell_n they_o who_o he_o predestinate_v he_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v 344._o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o stain_n and_o all_o the_o beauty_n a_o spot_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v all_o desire_n altogether_o lovely_a but_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v but_o time_n deny_v to_o tell_v you_o what_o sum_v all_o perfection_n up_o and_o he_o be_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o other_o be_v with_o a_o but_o and_o a_o exception_n naaman_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n but_o a_o leper_n such_o a_o one_o so_o and_o so_o but_o &c._n &c._n fair_a but_o foolish_a serious_a but_o subtle_a let_v we_o lay_v out_o our_o heart_n then_o not_o on_o that_o which_o be_v lovely_a but_o in_o part_n but_o on_o he_o who_o be_v lovely_a in_o every_o part_n 346._o contentment_n whoso_o in_o present_a state_n himself_o can_v right_o bear_v have_v neither_o ill_n that_o be_v past_a nor_o future_a ill_a to_o fear_v the_o one_o which_o be_v no_o more_o ought_v now_o no_o more_o to_o fray_v we_o the_o other_a which_o be_v not_o yet_o as_o little_o can_v dismay_v we_o not_o he_o that_o have_v but_o little_a but_o he_o that_o covet_v more_o not_o the_o content_v but_o covetous_a man_n be_v poor_a the_o man_n who_o hunger_n not_o he_o need_v not_o bread_n i_o think_v the_o man_n that_o never_o thirst_v have_v never_o need_v of_o drink_n 347._o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v by_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n 348._o we_o can_v alas_o we_o can_v go_v from_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o carry_v our_o heart_n with_o we_o but_o how_o seldom_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v go_v from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o heavenly_a and_o carry_v our_o heart_n with_o we_o 349._o man_n appoint_v wall_n &_o bulwark_n for_o salvation_n but_o god_n appoint_v salvation_n for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n salvation_n be_v often_o without_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n be_v often_o without_o salvation_n salvation_n be_v the_o safe_a safeguard_n 350._o saint_n desire_v not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n into_o their_o like_n but_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o its_o likeness_n not_o only_o to_o love_v it_o but_o to_o live_v it_o 351._o god_n know_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o he_o know_v but_o few_o man_n by_o name_n 352._o to_o be_v a_o servant_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o a_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n or_o servant_n of_o man_n sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o curse_n as_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v thou_o be_v say_v noah_n to_o cham_n sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o a_o honour_n when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v and_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 353._o as_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o joy_n in_o hell_n when_o one_o sin_n that_o be_v convert_v 354._o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o wisdom_n so_o to_o order_v our_o condition_n and_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o attend_v upon_o god_n without_o distraction_n a_o distract_a man_n can_v do_v but_o little_a and_o that_o little_a can_v be_v well_o do_v duty_n be_v well_o do_v when_o do_v with_o a_o present_a and_o suitable_a frame_n of_o heart_n but_o the_o distract_a man_n have_v neither_o 355._o the_o fear_n of_o man_n make_v man_n to_o sin_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v man_n from_o sin_n gen._n 3.5_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n his_o eye_n indeed_o be_v o'pe_v and_o then_o he_o have_v the_o skill_n to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o ill_a then_o do_v he_o know_v how_o good_a good_a be_v when_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o evil_a too_o he_o know_v but_o ah_o how_o dear_o cost_v it_o 356._o lawful_a thing_n be_v often_o the_o occasion_n of_o unlawful_a thing_n we_o shall_v use_v they_o then_o for_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v describe_v luke_n 17.27_o 28._o not_o by_o unlawful_a or_o thing_n evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o become_v such_o by_o the_o abuse_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v life_n and_o yet_o by_o these_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n they_o in_o these_o thing_n sin_v away_o their_o life_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o soul_n into_o bell_n 357._o feast_v time_n be_v too_o too_o often_o sin_v time_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o sinful_a to_o feasi_fw-la if_o our_o feast_n be_v not_o sinful_a which_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o spend_v too_o much_o care_n like_o martha_n nor_o too_o much_o cost_v and_o time_n like_o dives_n who_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n while_o we_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v we_o may_v be_v die_v in_o remembrance_n whereof_o the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o serve_v in_o a_o death_n head_n at_o their_o feast_n and_o therefore_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o need_v be_v holy_a and_o do_v that_o and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 358._o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v riches_n evil_a god_n give_v they_o to_o those_o who_o be_v good_a yea_o to_o the_o choice_a the_o chief_a the_o very_o best_a of_o good_a man_n to_o who_o he_o never_o give_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v riches_n the_o chief_a good_a the_o best_a good_a god_n give_v they_o to_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a to_o who_o he_o never_o give_v the_o chief_a good_a 359._o love_n of_o pleasure_n and_o fear_v of_o suffering_n be_v the_o two_o great_a thing_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o mind_v that_o which_o be_v their_o chief_a good_a which_o if_o enjoy_v will_v either_o free_v they_o from_o suffering_n or_o fill_v they_o with_o pleasure_n in_o suffering_n and_o make_v they_o say_v as_o augustine_n quam_fw-la suave_fw-la estistis_fw-la suavitatibus_fw-la career_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o want_v the_o world_n sweet_n true_a rest_n be_v not_o attain_v by_o spend_v of_o the_o year_n in_o pleasure_n soft_a sweet_a shade_n down-bed_n and_o dainty_a cheer_n these_o leave_v the_o soul_n as_o empty_v of_o content_n as_o do_v a_o dream_n when_o time_n of_o sleep_n be_v spend_v there_o be_v more_o true_a joy_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n tear_n then_o in_o sin_n pleasure_n he_o that_o true_o fear_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o humble_o walk_v with_o he_o he_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o heaven_n within_o 360._o it_o will_v much_o aggravate_v the_o condemnation_n of_o some_o that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o their_o body_n and_o so_o careless_a of_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v but_o half_a good_n for_o they_o reach_v but_o half_a and_o the_o worse_a half_n of_o man_n that_o you_o rise_v early_o go_v to_o bed_n late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n for_o their_o bodily_a accommodation_n when_o their_o poor_a soul_n may_v sink_v or_o swim_v that_o be_v leave_v at_o six_o and_o seven_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n one_o say_v he_o have_v so_o much_o business_n to_o do_v that_o he_o must_v trust_v god_n with_o his_o soul_n he_o can_v not_o look_v after_o it_o most_o man_n be_v like_o the_o woman_n who_o when_o her_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n so_o mind_v the_o save_v her_o good_n that_o she_o forget_v her_o child_n and_o leave_v it_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n at_o last_o be_v mind_v of_o it_o she_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o child_n oh_o my_o child_n so_o man_n scrabble_v here_o for_o a_o little_a pelf_n and_o let_v their_o soul_n be_v consume_v with_o the_o fiery_a heat_n of_o care_n and_o at_o death_n cry_v out_o oh_o my_o soul_n
oh_o my_o soul_n how_o ah_o how_o mad_n be_v most_o that_o while_o they_o pamper_v their_o body_n starve_v their_o soul_n for_o so_o much_o eat_v and_o drink_v take_v away_o their_o stomach_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n what_o care_n and_o pain_n do_v man_n and_o woman_n take_v to_o clothe_v and_o neatifie_v the_o body_n when_o the_o poor_a soul_n go_v naked_a and_o bare_a and_o have_v not_o one_o rag_n of_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v it_o so_o curious_a and_o nice_a about_o their_o dress_n and_o keep_v their_o house_n that_o there_o must_v not_o be_v one_o hair_n out_o of_o place_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o spot_n in_o a_o rub_v room_n yet_o so_o negligent_a of_o their_o soul_n that_o that_o go_v in_o its_o night-clothes_n undress_v all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o many_o time_n under_o a_o silken_a and_o satin_n suit_n there_o be_v a_o very_a course_n soul_n in_o a_o clean_a neat_a house_n a_o sluttish_a soul_n under_o a_o beautiful_a face_n a_o deform_a soul_n under_o a_o fair_a outside_n a_o foul_a inside_n will_v thou_o that_o read_v be_v not_o guilty_a ah_o dear_a heart_n if_o the_o body_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o raiment_n sure_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o body_n oh_o what_o a_o weight_n do_v the_o scripture_n lie_v upon_o this_o word_n soul_n it_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o text_n where_o it_o be_v hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v he_o that_o sin_v wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n fear_v he_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o throw_v the_o soul_n into_o hell_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o world_n and_o lose_v his_o soul_n soul-mercy_n be_v the_o great_a mercy_n soul-promise_n the_o most_o precious_a promise_n soul-salvation_n the_o great_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o to_o neglect_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o great_a neglect_n and_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n will_v know_v at_o that_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v cry_v out_o woe_n unto_o we_o we_o have_v reward_v evil_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n 361._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o thing_n whereof_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o proud_a at_o least_o wherein_o and_o whereby_o they_o show_v their_o pride_n more_o than_o apparel_n though_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n sin_o itself_o except_v that_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o then_o our_o apparel_n for_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n adam_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v naked_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a our_o ornament_n be_v but_o badge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n observable_a that_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v a_o garment_n signify_v treachery_n and_o prevarication_n to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v commit_v treason_n against_o god_n else_o there_o have_v not_o be_v need_v of_o a_o fig-leafe-apron_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n who_o now_o can_v be_v proud_a of_o be_v a_o sinner_n who_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o that_o which_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o innocency_n sure_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v himself_o into_o shame_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o a_o sin_n to_o go_v naked_a yet_o when_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o garment_n we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n 362._o he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o mind_n satisfy_v with_o earthly_a thing_n must_v not_o think_v to_o attain_v it_o so_o much_o by_o increase_v the_o thing_n he_o desire_v as_o by_o decrease_v his_o desire_n to_o the_o thing_n latius_fw-la reign_fw-la avidum_fw-la domando_fw-la spiritum_fw-la quam_fw-la etc._n etc._n mortificaton_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o satisfaction_n 363._o few_o man_n get_v good_a though_o most_o get_v good_n by_o greatness_n many_o man_n grow_v much_o the_o worse_o and_o i_o never_o read_v but_o of_o only_a one_o vespasian_n that_o be_v the_o better_a solus_fw-la imperantium_fw-la vespasianus_fw-la mutatus_fw-la in_o melius_fw-la magistratus_fw-la jndicat_fw-la virum_fw-la of_o how_o many_o may_v it_o be_v say_v as_o tacitus_n of_o galba_n omnium_fw-la consensu_fw-la capax_fw-la imperii_fw-la nisi_fw-la imperasset_fw-la no_o man_n sitter_n to_o be_v a_o emperor_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o emperor_n how_o many_o have_v be_v good_a commonwealth_n man_n gallant_a patriot_n till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v state_n man_n as_o if_o man_n mind_a goodness_n only_o to_o make_v they_o great_a and_o then_o nuncium_fw-la mittunt_fw-la virtuti_fw-la bid_v it_o farewell_o as_o he_o that_o always_o have_v a_o fish_n net_n spread_v on_o his_o table_n till_o he_o get_v a_o bishopric_n and_o then_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o say_v he_o have_v what_o he_o fish_v for_o 364._o all_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n alike_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o all_o man_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n alike_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o this_o that_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n nor_o shall_v we_o carry_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o this_o world_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v content_a for_o godliness_n with_o a_o competency_n we_o read_v it_o with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n 365._o unhappy_a happiness_n some_o man_n be_v so_o unhappy_a in_o have_v happy_a wit_n that_o they_o make_v their_o wit_n their_o happiness_n jest_n themselves_o out_o of_o all_o that_o be_v earnest_a and_o like_a fool_n make_v sport_n of_o every_o thing_n even_o sin_n itself_o alas_o what_o pity_n it_o be_v that_o man_n so_o witty_a shall_v have_v â—o_o more_o wit_n then_o to_o destroy_v themselves_o a_o jest_a lie_n or_o a_o lie_n in_o jest_n may_v make_v a_o man_n lie_v in_o hell_n in_o earnest_n though_o such_o man_n look_v on_o religion_n but_o as_o a_o nicety_n and_o a_o impertinent_a curiosity_n as_o that_o which_o imprison_v their_o genius_n yet_o they_o will_v one_o day_n find_v to_o their_o cost_n and_o sorrow_n what_o unpleasant_a thing_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o brave_a thing_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o bravery_n 366._o all_o temporal_a thing_n be_v troublesome_a if_o they_o be_v good_a it_o be_v trouble_n to_o forgo_v they_o and_o when_o we_o see_v that_o they_o must_v be_v part_v with_o either_o we_o wish_v that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o good_a or_o that_o we_o have_v never_o enjoy_v they_o as_o some_o do_v of_o austin_n when_o he_o die_v if_o they_o be_v evil_a their_o presence_n be_v troublesome_a and_o still_o we_o wish_v either_o that_o they_o be_v good_a or_o that_o we_o be_v ease_v of_o they_o good_a thing_n be_v troublesome_a in_o the_o event_n and_o evil_a thing_n in_o then_o 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o the_o future_a because_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n these_o in_o present_a because_o they_o do_v continue_v o_o 〈…〉_o man_n will_v look_v to_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a for_o they_o be_v good_a here_o and_o will_v be_v better_o hereafter_o 367._o what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o trouble_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n about_o the_o orthography_n of_o a_o word_n as_o whether_o we_o shall_v write_v faelix_fw-la or_o fellix_fw-la and_o never_o study_v to_o be_v happy_a to_o trifle_v away_o their_o precious_a hour_n about_o notion_n and_o die_v fool_n they_o be_v but_o frivolous_a idle_a and_o trivial_a writing_n which_o be_v only_o compact_v and_o hold_v together_o with_o exquisite_a choice_n word_n and_o range_v to_o just_a smooth_a cadency_n unless_o they_o be_v stuff_v full_a of_o notable_a saiyng_n and_o wise_a sentence_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v become_v not_o only_o more_o eloquent_a but_o more_o wise_a which_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v well_o but_o do_v to_o well_o 368._o philosophy_n no_o religion_n this_o be_v account_v among_o many_o pure_o true_a and_o true_o pure_a philosophy_n for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o to_o enjoy_v himself_o to_o centre_n in_o himself_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v true_a and_o pure_a religion_n to_o know_v god_n to_o to_o enjoy_v god_n to_o centre_n in_o god_n so_o to_o live_v in_o contemplation_n of_o he_o and_o in_o conversation_n with_o he_o as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n to_o know_v as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o think_v of_o we_o or_o for_o we_o to_o think_v upon_o none_o to_o love_v we_o or_o for_o we_o to_o love_v 369._o all_o the_o lord_n do_n but_o especial_o his_o do_n in_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v what_o have_v god_n wrought_v 370._o the_o hebrew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o deus_fw-la magis_fw-la
motto_n shall_v be_v that_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n semper_fw-la eadem_fw-la always_o the_o same_o not_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o when_o lift_v up_o nor_o cast_v down_o when_o cast_v down_o 89._o it_o be_v write_v that_o timotheus_n the_o athenian_a after_o he_o have_v in_o the_o account_n he_o give_v to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o government_n often_o interlace_v this_o speech_n in_o this_o fortune_n have_v no_o hand_n he_o never_o prosper_v after_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o undertake_v see_v dan._n 4.30_o isa_n 10.12_o 13._o when_o man_n disow_v god_n god_n disowns_a man_n 90._o antisthenes_n be_v ask_v what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o learning_n answer_v that_o he_o can_v talk_v with_o himself_o he_o can_v live_v alone_o he_o need_v not_o to_o go_v abroad_o and_o be_v behold_v to_o other_o for_o delight_n much_o more_o may_v he_o say_v this_o yea_o and_o much_o more_o than_o this_o who_o have_v learned_a christ_n and_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n 91._o either_o we_o must_v not_o come_v to_o great_a person_n or_o come_v seek_v to_o please_v they_o say_v aesop_n to_o solon_n either_o we_o must_v not_o come_v to_o they_o at_o all_o or_o come_v tell_v they_o the_o truth_n and_o counsel_v they_o for_o the_o best_a say_v solon_n to_o aesop_n 92._o zenophon_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o cyrus_n give_v artabasus_n one_o of_o his_o courtier_n a_o cup_n of_o gold_n he_o give_v chrysantas_n his_o favourite_n nothing_o at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o kiss_n which_o occasion_v this_o speech_n from_o artabasus_n to_o cyrus_n sir_n the_o cup_n you_o give_v i_o be_v not_o so_o good_a gold_n as_o the_o kiss_v you_o give_v chrysantas_n god_n give_v wicked_a man_n many_o time_n gold_n but_o without_o kiss_n and_o godly_a man_n kiss_n but_o without_o gold_n yet_o the_o godly_a may_v say_v there_o be_v more_o gold_n in_o their_o kiss_n then_o in_o the_o other_o gold_n 93._o there_o be_v a_o long_a feud_n between_o themistocles_n and_o aristides_n but_o be_v both_o employ_v in_o service_n for_o their_o country_n aristides_n bespeak_v themistocles_n thus_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a its_o high_a time_n we_o shall_v now_o leave_v off_o this_o vain_a envy_n and_o spite_n we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n bear_v each_o other_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o another_o sort_n of_o envy_n more_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a i_o mean_v which_o of_o we_o two_o shall_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o save_v greece_n to_o which_o themistocles_n make_v this_o answer_n i_o be_o sorry_a aristides_n that_o herein_o your_o honesty_n appear_v no_o great_a than_o i_o but_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o have_v deserve_v the_o honour_n in_o beginning_n and_o procure_v such_o a_o commendable_a strife_n between_o we_o i_o will_v henceforth_o endeavour_v to_o exceed_v you_o in_o continue_v this_o your_o desire_n oh_o that_o saint_n will_v learn_v from_o heathen_a to_o lay_v aside_o their_o particular_a difference_n to_o mind_v public_a advantage_n shall_v alas_o shall_v 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how_o unbecoming_a christian_n to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o undo_v while_o christ_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v safe_a 97._o galienus_n the_o emperor_n when_o the_o report_n come_v to_o he_o that_o egypt_n be_v lose_v what_o then_o say_v he_o can_v i_o live_v without_o the_o flax_n of_o egypt_n and_o when_o word_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n in_o asia_n be_v waste_v what_o then_o say_v he_o can_v i_o live_v without_o the_o delicacy_n of_o asia_n oh_o for_o christian_n to_o speak_v thus_o of_o any_o of_o their_o loss_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v excellent_a it_o be_v like_a very_o like_a yea_o very_o much_o like_o that_o of_o habakkuk_n c._n 3.17_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_v neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n what_o can_v i_o live_v and_o rejoice_v without_o the_o flax_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o delicacy_n of_o asia_n 98._o god_n say_v socrates_n will_v be_v worship_v with_o that_o kind_n of_o worship_n only_o which_o himself_o have_v command_v and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v worship_v say_v cicero_n with_o superstition_n but_o with_o piety_n oh_o that_o christian_n will_v hear_v and_o learn_v 99_o when_o caesar_n be_v about_o 25_o year_n of_o age_n he_o weep_v that_o he_o have_v live_v so_o long_o and_o do_v no_o great_a exploit_n when_o as_o alexander_n at_o that_o age_n have_v conquer_v almost_o all_o the_o world_n how_o many_o soul_n that_o have_v live_v to_o twenty_o five_o yea_o to_o thirty_o five_o it_o may_v be_v forty_o five_o and_o more_o year_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o conquer_a of_o the_o world_n the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n the_o work_v out_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o precious_a soul_n 100_o it_o be_v a_o most_o shameful_a thing_n say_v seneca_n to_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n reproach_v thy_o tongue_n when_o thou_o speak_v to_o god_n or_o man._n 101._o epictetus_n complain_v that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o will_v be_v philosopher_n as_o far_o as_o a_o few_o good_a word_n will_v go_v but_o be_v nothing_o for_o practice_v such_o as_o say_v well_o and_o do_v well_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v say_v aristotle_n but_o their_o very_a profession_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v who_o back_n it_o not_o by_o a_o suitable_a practice_n it_o be_v not_o name_n but_o thing_n not_o word_n but_o work_n what_o pity_n it_o be_v to_o conjoin_v drunkard_n or_o swearer_n or_o proud_a or_o covetous_a with_o christian_a when_o the_o drunkard_n go_v to_o hell_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o christian_a man_n join_v what_o god_n have_v separate_v and_o god_n will_v separate_v what_o man_n have_v join_v it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o abomination_n to_o put_v a_o good_a name_n upon_o a_o bad_a man_n then_o to_o put_v a_o bad_a name_n upon_o a_o good_a man_n 102._o it_o be_v story_v of_o caesar_n that_o he_o never_o say_v to_o his_o soldier_n ite_z go_v on_o but_o venite_fw-la come_v on_o or_o follow_v i_o christ_n give_v his_o people_n no_o command_n to_o obey_v but_o he_o show_v they_o the_o way_n follow_v i_o be_v his_o word_n of_o command_n 103._o photion_n after_o he_o have_v do_v many_o notable_a service_n for_o the_o athenian_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o charge_v his_o son_n never_o to_o wish_v ill_o to_o the_o athenian_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o wish_v they_o well_o that_o wish_v you_o ill_o love_n and_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o your_o enemy_n pray_v for_o and_o curse_v not_o they_o that_o do_v despiteful_o use_v you_o 104._o when_o flaminius_n the_o roman_a general_n have_v set_v the_o greek_n at_o liberty_n they_o so_o cry_v out_o soter_n soter_n saviour_n saviour_n that_o the_o very_a bird_n astonish_v at_o the_o noise_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n oh_o with_o what_o shouting_n shall_v saint_n cry_v out_o of_o christ_n jesus_n soter_n soter_n saviour_n saviour_n see_v he_o have_v set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o satan_n sin_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v 105._o crates_n throw_v his_o gold_n into_o the_o sea_n say_v ego_fw-la perdam_fw-la te_fw-la ne_fw-la tu_fw-la perdas_fw-la i_o i_o will_v destroy_v thou_o lest_o thou_o destroy_v i_o if_o man_n do_v not_o put_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o death_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n will_v put_v they_o