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

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impatient_a sickeman_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v we_o to_o recover_v again_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n impair_v by_o our_o own_o impatience_n the_o best_a way_n therefore_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v make_v whole_a be_v to_o take_v patient_o all_o adversity_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sail_v with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n 8._o contrary_a to_o malediction_n be_v benediction_n and_o contrary_a to_o hate_n be_v love_n if_o thou_o do_v offend_v he_o that_o offend_v thou_o thou_o do_v not_o sail_v with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n bless_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o love_v he_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n for_o thou_o to_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n say_v
12_o bless_v you_o all_o those_o that_o do_v persecute_v you_o bless_v but_o curse_v not_o at_o all_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v let_v we_o bless_v 4._o when_o we_o be_v curse_v if_o persecution_n do_v fall_v to_o we_o let_v we_o bear_v they_o he_o sail_v with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n as_o christ_n sail_v on_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o do_v persecute_v he_o the_o wicked_a do_v also_o many_o time_n suffer_v persecution_n and_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a for_o that_o god_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o feel_v of_o the_o torment_n which_o they_o must_v suffer_v after_o in_o hell_n but_o by_o the_o adversity_n themselves_o it_o be_v easy_o know_v which_o be_v they_o that_o be_v give_v for_o to_o gain_v by_o they_o life_n everlasting_a and_o which_o be_v they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o begin_v everlasting_a death_n by_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v any_o man_n which_o in_o his_o sickness_n shall_v blaspheme_v or_o greevouslie_o offend_v god_n thou_o may_v perceyve_v how_o that_o tribulation_n be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o punishment_n and_o for_o to_o begin_v to_o feel_v his_o hell_n here_o but_o if_o he_o have_v patience_n and_o do_v gyve_v god_n thanks_n in_o his_o punnyshement_n then_o may_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v send_v that_o infirmity_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a and_o benefit_n to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o former_a fault_n and_o to_o augment_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n in_o adversity_n if_o thou_o look_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o tribulation_n be_v to_o god_n a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n in_o patience_n there_o be_v many_o good_a thing_n do_v but_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v sorry_a to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o morrow_n if_o thou_o be_v to_o day_n discontent_v thou_o shall_v to_o morrow_n be_v comfort_v for_o so_o small_a a_o time_n then_o temper_v thy_o sudden_a motion_n and_o refrain_v thy_o tongue_n do_v not_o afflict_v thyself_o neither_o do_v thou_o drown_v thyself_o in_o a_o small_a water_n in_o good_a work_n as_o fast_v alm_n and_o penitence_n thou_o be_v so_o pursue_v with_o human_a praise_n that_o thou_o do_v often_o loose_a a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o merit_n but_o patience_n be_v a_o secret_a treasure_n 13._o for_o man_n can_v not_o see_v what_o thou_o suffer_v neither_o can_v they_o perceyve_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o thou_o because_o they_o touch_v not_o they_o if_o thou_o have_v patience_n and_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n thou_o be_v not_o praise_v because_o in_o suffer_v silence_n bear_v the_o sway_n and_o have_v the_o domination_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a then_o do_v many_o word_n bear_v all_o the_o rule_n if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a then_o do_v all_o man_n find_v fault_n with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v patience_n then_o will_v no_o man_n say_v aught_o of_o thou_o for_o man_n do_v hear_v well_o thy_o impatient_a word_n but_o of_o thy_o patience_n be_v do_v &_o say_v nothing_o they_o have_v no_o consideration_n at_o all_o the_o more_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o be_v all_o the_o work_n that_o thou_o work_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o work_n be_v less_o note_v and_o commend_v of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v they_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o better_o accept_v of_o god_n suffer_v then_o and_o have_v patience_n a_o while_n for_o time_n cure_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n thou_o shall_v receyve_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n because_v the_o world_n be_v f●ll_o of_o confusion_n disorder_n and_o misery_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o of_o he_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o find_v the_o treasor_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n chap._n 24._o fly_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n 10._o say_v god_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n where_o no_o order_n be_v but_o everlasting_a horror_n gold_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o virtue_n transitory_a good_n be_v prefer_v before_o spiritual_a and_o true_a good_n the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o confusion_n that_o he_o which_o have_v a_o soul_n have_v not_o a_o true_a life_n it_o exalt_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o it_o subdue_v those_o that_o be_v good_a our_o saviour_n bring_v three_o of_o the_o perfect_a disciple_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n 17._o for_o to_o transfigure_v himself_o before_o they_o the_o world_n exalt_v judas_n unto_o honour_n and_o high_a estate_n leave_v those_o that_o be_v good_a under_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o inhabit_v where_o so_o little_a order_n and_o so_o great_a confusion_n be_v esai_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a mischeee_o that_o reign_v in_o babylon_n 13._o say_v that_o the_o arabian_n will_v not_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o that_o place_n and_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n will_v never_o set_v his_o affection_n thereupon_o when_o a_o sick_a man_n find_v not_o health_n in_o one_o place_n he_o change_v his_o dwell_n and_o go_v to_o another_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o sickness_n &_o vearie_a dangerous_a for_o thou_o to_o recover_v thy_o health_n in_o thou_o will_v never_o get_v thy_o perfect_a health_n while_o thou_o do_v abide_v with_o it_o change_n it_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v health_n forsake_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v life_n fly_v from_o it_o betyme_o if_o thou_o will_v escape_v death_n separate_a thyself_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o the_o water_n of_o iherico_fw-la and_o they_o be_v as_o mutable_a as_o the_o moon_n 2._o thou_o can_v not_o find_v so_o evil_a water_n again_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n little_o shall_v thou_o profit_v in_o virtue_n in_o so_o barren_a and_o hungry_a a_o soil_n 19_o abraham_n look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o he_o behold_v all_o the_o land_n smokinge_v and_o flame_a as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o that_o will_v consider_v this_o world_n well_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o the_o smoke_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o disordinate_a desire_n he_o do_v well_o that_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a thing_n fly_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o hyde_v himself_o far_o of_o from_o all_o the_o business_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n that_o servant_n be_v wise_a which_o know_v that_o his_o master_n who_o he_o serve_v intend_v to_o put_v he_o away_o do_v determine_v to_o forsake_v he_o first_o and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o since_o the_o world_n be_v such_o as_o do_v forsake_v his_o friend_n in_o their_o chief_a time_n o●_n need_n the_o best_a be_v for_o thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o before_o it_o do_v forsake_v thou_o 21._o when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v abraham_n make_v no_o feast_n at_o all_o but_o when_o he_o take_v he_o from_o nourrisse_n and_o wane_a he_o than_o he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n when_o man_n be_v first_o bear_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o feast_n because_o a_o man_n know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o this_o world_n and_o wane_a from_o all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n than_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o he_o 13_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o treasor_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n he_o which_o dig_v after_o any_o treasor_n the_o near_a that_o he_o come_v unto_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o withdraw_v he_o himself_o from_o the_o conversation_n and_o company_n of_o man_n and_o the_o near_a that_o he_o approach_v it_o so_o much_o more_o haste_n do_v he_o make_v in_o his_o work_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n the_o near_a that_o they_o draw_v unto_o death_n the_o more_o earnest_n they_o be_v about_o all_o good_a work_n as_o though_o they_o begin_v but_o even_o then_o to_o labour_v he_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n 12._o be_v first_o circumcise_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o first_o circumcise_v thyself_o by_o dryve_v from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spoil_v thy_o heart_n of_o all_o sensual_a desire_n thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a grain_n in_o a_o low_a bottom_n and_o one_o shall_v tell_v thou_o that_o it_o mar_v and_o corrupt_v in_o that_o place_n thou_o will_v straight_o way_n
sin_n seek_v not_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n since_o that_o thou_o see_v all_o pleasant_a thing_n contemn_v and_o abhor_v of_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o thyself_o carry_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n about_o thou_o &_o draw_v daily_a towards_o thy_o grave_n thou_o ought_v to_o spend_v this_o short_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o contynuall_a sorrow_n and_o sighinge_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a medecyne_n for_o to_o refrain_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o thy_o mind_n the_o consideration_n of_o th●_n ●mall_a time_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o remain_v here_o and_o in_o how_o short_a space_n thy_o body_n shall_v af●er_o be_v eat_v with_o worm_n and_o convert_v ●nto_o dust_n this_o remembrance_n of_o death_n do_v ●s_a it_o be_v throw_v water_n into_o the_o furnace_n of_o our_o hot_a fiery_a appetite_n and_o desire_n death_n be_v the_o clock_n by_o which_o we_o set_v our_o life_n in_o a_o order_n and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o do_v choke_v up_o all_o that_o earnest_a love_n that_o we_o do_v bear_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o daniel_n with_o throw_v of_o ash_n in_o the_o flore_fw-la 14._o discover_v by_o the_o print_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o deceit_n of_o the_o false_a priest_n of_o babylon_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v sprincle_n thy_o memory_n a_o little_a with_o those_o wholesome_a ash_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v within_o a_o while_n be_v convert_v thou_o shall_v likewise_o discover_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o secret_a temptation_n with_o which_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v seek_v to_o undermyne_n thy_o salvation_n o_o that_o this_o thought_n will_v never_o fall_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n with_o what_o cleanness_n of_o conscience_n shall_v thou_o live_v what_o bitterness_n shall_v thou_o then_o find_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o do_v seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o and_o how_o ware_o then_o will_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o inordinatlie_o love_v at_o that_o straight_o passage_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o know_v how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n then_o to_o have_v consume_v and_o spend_v out_o thy_o time_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a a_o thing_n in_o vanity_n and_o idle_a business_n which_o at_o that_o time_n will_v do_v the_o no_o good_a thy_o friend_n and_o kynnesfolke_n thy_o riches_n &_o temporal_a good_n of_o which_o thou_o make_v now_o so_o great_a account_n o_o how_o little_a good_a shall_v all_o these_o do_v thou_o then_o when_o as_o a_o pure_a conscience_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v stand_v thou_o in_o better_a stead_n then_o to_o have_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o thy_o obedience_n the_o travayll_n of_o that_o hard_a passage_n with_o tongue_n can_v be_v express_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_v escape_v the_o maryner_n that_o guyde_v the_o ship_n syt_v always_o at_o the_o stern_a so_o must_v thou_o that_o will_v sail_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v for_o thy_o assurance_n in_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n where_o thou_o must_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o there_o by_o contemplation_n of_o death_n consider_v well_o how_o thou_o may_v govern_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n ash_n do_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o ash_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v preserve_v grace_n great_a folly_n be_v it_o then_o for_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v daily_a die_a to_o forget_v death_n it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o man_n to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o worldly_a man_n have_v always_o life_n in_o their_o remembrance_n and_o put_v death_n clean_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o nothing_o dryve_v sin_n away_o from_o man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o contynuall_a remembrance_n of_o death_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o carry_v daily_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o remembrance_n of_o ●eath_n and_o continual_o dispose_v himself_o to_o die_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o think_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v till_o night_n and_o at_o night_n think_v likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v before_o the_o morning_n come_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o death_n do_v never_o find_v he_o unprepared_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o will_v be_v find_v when_o death_n come_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v daily_a before_o thy_o face_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v that_o dreadful_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n ring_v in_o thy_o ear_n which_o will_v call_v ●lowd_v rise_v up_o all_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a 24._o &_o come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o memory_n of_o death_n do_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v all_o that_o pass_v through_o it_o as_o a_o strainer_n cleanse_v all_o the_o liquor_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o it_o dryve_a not_o from_o thou_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n which_o many_o way_n do_v thou_o great_a good_a it_o make_v thou_o to_o refrain_v from_o the_o revenge_n of_o those_o injure_v which_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v revenge_v and_o it_o keep_v the_o from_o the_o folowinge_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o be_v forget_v all_o such_o like_a vanity_n &_o have_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n fix_v in_o thy_o memory_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v that_o true_a life_n eternal_a whereby_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o bliss_n for_o ever_o when_o each_o man_n labover_v so_o earnest_o to_o bring_v any_o worldly_a business_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o certain_a ty●●_n appoint_v he_o much_o more_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v earnest_o about_o his_o soul_n business_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a chap._n 31._o 25._o watch_v say_v our_o lord_n because_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n death_n be_v so_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n so_o uncertain_a thou_o ought_v to_o watch_v continual_o for_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v end_v tho●_n can_v not_o change_v that_o state_n in_o which_o death_n do_v find_v thou_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o or●dayne_v every_o day_n as_o though_o that_o day_n sho●●_n be_v thy_o last_o many_o do_v build_v house_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o after_o they_o be_v make_v many_o do_v make_v great_a pro●uision_n for_o victual_n for_o the_o year_n that_o ●●●eth_v and_o happy_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o prepare_v for_o a_o life_n which_o be_v altogy●ther_o uncertain_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o dea●●_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d ●ll_a care_n and_o diligence_n for_o that_o time_n which_o ●hey_n know_v not_o whether_o it_o shall_v come_v or_o ●o_o and_o be_v altogether_o necgligent_a in_o prepa●ing_v for_o death_n which_o they_o know_v shall_v ●urely_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o provide_v ●or_a uncertain_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n ●hat_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o death_n that_o be_v so_o certain_a to_o ●ome_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o convenient_a that_o ●hou_a shall_v leave_v the_o certaynetie_n for_o the_o ●ncertainetie_n the_o day_n that_o we_o have_v to_o live_v be_v un●erteine_a and_o very_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o they_o must_v ●ll_o needs_o short_o have_v a_o end_n never_o ●ave_n thou_o any_o great_a care_n of_o such_o thing_n ●s_v thou_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall●e_v or_o no_o but_o let_v thy_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v ●o_o provyde_v for_o thyself_o &_o to_o prepare_v for_o ●hat_n hour_n which_o thou_o be_v vearie_a sure_a will_v short_o come_v no_o man_n know_v his_o end_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 19_o as_o fish_n ●e_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o bird_n with_o ●he_n net_n so_o shall_v sinner_n be_v take_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v near_o at_o ●and_n and_o certain_a to_o come_v thou_o do_v account_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n already_o past_a ●hat_n cause_n be_v there_o they_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o think_v of_o death_n also_o which_o stand_v ●till_o ready_a at_o thy_o door_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o thing_n rather_o present_v with_o thou_o then_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v gyve_v thou_o his_o grant_n of_o some_o great_a city_n or_o town_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v but_o allow_v
and_o that_o they_o do_v stand_v stock_n still_o while_o other_o do_v go_v on_o a_o pace_n towards_o death_n if_o death_n do_v come_v upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o do_v carry_v any_o man_n away_o with_o he_o never_o say_v that_o he_o play_v the_o traitor_n with_o he_o since_o that_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o proclaim_v himself_o for_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o we_o all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a token_n that_o he_o never_o mean_v to_o make_v a_o perfect_a peace_n that_o every_o day_n be_v kill_v some_o one_o or_o other_o so_o that_o if_o he_o do_v take_v thou_o unprovided_a the_o fault_n must_v needs_o be_v thy_o see_v he_o threaten_v thou_o daily_a and_o thou_o will_v never_o beware_v thou_o must_v still_o look_v for_o he_o and_o think_v of_o he_o as_o of_o one_o that_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v he_o never_o catch_v thou_o like_o a_o traitor_n by_o treason_n if_o thou_o consider_v well_o of_o death_n thou_o will_v live_v with_o some_o fear_n in_o thy_o life_n they_o which_o go_v through_o the_o field_n when_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o snow_n their_o eye_n do_v so_o dazzle_v that_o they_o can_v scant_v see_v any_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o their_o house_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o great_a peril_n for_o they_o to_o come_v into_o any_o place_n where_o danger_n be_v even_o so_o the_o glisteringe_a brightness_n of_o this_o worldly_a prosperity_n do_v so_o dymme_a the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n that_o have_v pass_v through_o it_o that_o when_o they_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o next_o life_n through_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o blind_o run_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n into_o such_o confusion_n do_v these_o worldling_n run_v through_o their_o overmuch_o delight_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o the_o little_a consideration_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o no_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o they_o do_v then_o feel_v poverty_n which_o live_v before_o in_o wealth_n over_o wanton_o and_o that_o they_o do_v taste_v of_o sorrow_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o in_o their_o life_n take_v all_o their_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o he_o which_o in_o his_o life_n forget_v himself_o shall_v when_o he_o die_v forget_v god_n also_o at_o that_o time_n the_o worldly_a man_n can_v have_v no_o full_a sight_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glister_a light_n of_o this_o false_a deceyvable_a world_n which_o do_v so_o dim_a his_o eye_n the_o remedy_n that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v be_v first_o to_o sit_v without_o at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n and_o there_o look_v well_o about_o he_o and_o settle_v firm_o his_o eye_n sight_n again_o and_o when_o he_o have_v shake_v of_o the_o dimness_n of_o his_o sight_n which_o the_o earnest_n beholdinge_v of_o those_o shine_a visible_a thing_n do_v dazzle_v his_o eye_n withal_o then_o may_v he_o safe_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n &_o never_o endanger_v himself_o at_o all_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o this_o life_n must_v thou_o behold_v death_n consider_v what_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v worth_a and_o the_o vain_a honour_n and_o riches_n thereof_o 19_o elias_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o little_a cabin_n where_o he_o do_v still_o meditate_v and_o contemplate_v upon_o celestial_a thing_n and_o here_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o see_v like_o a_o other_o elias_n how_o the_o fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v consume_v all_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n and_o here_o shall_v thou_o further_o see_v also_o as_o elias_n do_v how_o that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o these_o disordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o honour_n nor_o the_o stately_a dignity_n thereof_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o wound_n also_o pass_v away_o a_o pace_n before_o elias_n and_o so_o do_v all_o worldly_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n pass_v away_o in_o haste_n and_o do_v never_o stay_v think_v earnest_o on_o death_n and_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n that_o by_o the_o despisinge_a of_o this_o short_a and_o deceyvable_a life_n thou_o may_v get_v the_o eternal_a and_o true_a happy_a life_n how_o god_n send_v tribulation_n unto_o man_n to_o conquer_v pride_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o do_v accompany_v he_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o it_o i●_n 〈◊〉_d his_o action_n and_o thought_n chap._n 34._o all_z that_o be_v in_o the_o wor●●_n say_v saint_n john_n either_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n or_o long_a 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n 2._o or_o the_o concupiscen●●_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pride_n of_o lyf●_n these_o be_v the_o three_o square_a battle_n wi●●_n the_o which_o the_o world_n do_v fight_v against_o u●_n these_o be_v the_o three_o army_n that_o the_o chaldean_n make_v for_o the_o overthrow_v of_o ho●y_n job._n with_o honour_n riches_n and_o with_o plea●sures_n do_v the_o world_n assault_v all_o thos●_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v soldier_n in_o th●_n field_n of_o this_o life_n but_o pride_n amongst_o th●_n rest_n do_v rush_n in_o with_o most_o violence_n an●_n endanger_v most_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 10._o for_o th●_n root_n of_o all_o evil_a be_v pride_n say_v the_o wise_a ma●_n if_o thou_o will_v gyve_v thyself_o unto_o god_n fly_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n 4._o for_o go●_n resist_v the_o proud_a heart_a and_o unto_o th●_n humble_a do_v he_o gyve_v his_o grace_n th●_n water_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v pass_v away_o fro●_n ●he_v mountain_n of_o the_o vain_a and_o high_a mind_v people_n and_o do_v run_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_v do_v but_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o ●hou_fw-mi shall_v see_v how_o little_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o ●e_v proud_a thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o concep●ion_n to_o be_v sin_n thy_o birth_n misery_n thy_o ●yfe_n pain_n and_o thy_o death_n anguysh_a and_o tor●ent_a almighty_a god_n to_o tame_v and_o subdue_v ●y_a pride_n withal_o have_v so_o ordain_v that_o ●●ou_o shall_v be_v vex_v here_o in_o this_o life_n ●ith_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o simple_a creature_n of_o ●is_n make_v such_o as_o he_o send_v to_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o as_o gnatte_n and_o frog_n use_v other_o small_a vermyne_n to_o the_o end_n that_o ●●ou_o may_v know_v how_o much_o without_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n thou_o be_v proud_a when_o thou_o be_v ●biect_a to_o the_o molestation_n and_o offence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d small_a and_o simple_a thing_n do_v not_o thou_o proudelie_o esteem_v and_o ●ake_v account_n of_o thy_o virtue_n by_o compare_v and_o confer_v they_o with_o the_o defect_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n of_o other_o man_n but_o humble_o look_v ●●on_v thy_o own_o defect_n and_o consider_v withal_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o ●●ou_o do_v lay_v thy_o own_o fault_n before_o ●●yne_a eye_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n withal_o thou_o shall_v happy_o find_v ●y_a self_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n &_o thy_o neighbour_n saint_n 18._o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o proud_a ●aris●y_n that_o reckon_v up_o his_o own_o ver●es_n and_o the_o publican_n fault_n tell_v rather_o thy_o own_o fault_n &_o let_v other_o man_n ha●_n the_o care_n to_o tell_v of_o thy_o virtue_n be_v not_o proud_a nor_o high_a mind_v lest_o thou_o do_v fall_n into_o the_o most_o rigorous_a punnyshement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 6_o mo●●_n be_v waxen_a proud_a say_v god_n thou_o have_v not_o in_o thou_o whereof_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o rather_o deserve_v shame_n and_o confusion_n look_v a_o little_a into_o thyself_o and_o behold_v within_o thou_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o arte●_n vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o de●●●_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o earth_n &_o shall_v turn_v into_o ash_n 9_o moses_n throw_v up_o ash_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o follow_v after_o it_o a_o grea●●_n plague_n amongst_o the_o egyptian_n and_o y●_n thou_o be_v but_o ash_n do_v lift_v up_o and_o extol_v thyself_o by_o pride_n thou_o shall_v be_v pu●●nished_v also_o as_o they_o be_v because_o that_o na●buchodonoser_n do_v advance_v himself_o by_o pride_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o fault_n so_o much_o resemble_v the_o devil_n as_o by_o pride_n the_o de●uill_n have_v a_o particular_a domynion_n over_o th●_n proud_a man_n accord_v to_o the_o say_v o●_n job._n 41._o there_o be_v he_o prince_n over_o the_o childre●_n of_o pride_n to_o cure_v this_o great_a sin_n of_o prid●_n god_n himself_o come_v humble_o hither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n 10._o pride_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o every_n
way_n to_o find_v that_o comfort_n which_o thy_o soul_n seek_v after_o when_o temporal_a good_n be_v once_o get_v they_o be_v but_o little_a esteem_v but_o thing_n eternal_a which_o be_v get_v with_o less_o travail_n than_o the_o other_o be_v much_o esteem_v because_o they_o gyve_v perfect_v contentment_n all_o the_o time_n that_o jacob_n continue_v in_o laban_n house_n 32._o he_o never_o have_v any_o thing_n but_o displeasure_n and_o disquyetnes_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v go_v from_o he_o he_o meet_v straight_o way_n with_o a_o whole_a host_n of_o angel_n they_o which_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n never_o find_v out_o any_o thing_n but_o trouble_n and_o travail_n as_o jacob_n do_v when_o he_o serve_v laban_n therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o turn_v toward_o his_o father_n house_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o there_o shall_v he_o find_v divine_a consolation_n as_o in_o all_o mischief_n the_o remedy_n that_o we_o have_v be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o they_o the_o same_o way_n that_o we_o come_v into_o the_o so_o the_o remedy_n to_o make_v we_o perfect_v be_v to_o return_v thither_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v depart_v and_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o every_o thing_n to_o return_v unto_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o first_o come_v &_o in_o this_o consist_v our_o perfection_n the_o bull_n when_o he_o be_v well_o bait_v in_o the_o market_n place_n go_v over_o out_o again_o at_o the_o same_o door_n that_o he_o come_v in_o at_o for_o natural_a instincte_n do_v teach_v he_o to_o seek_v to_o avoid_v danger_n the_o same_o way_n he_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v well_o bait_v and_o hunt_v up_o and_o down_o here_o in_o the_o world_n endeavour_n thou_o to_o go_v out_o again_o the_o very_a same_o way_n that_o thou_o come_v in_o for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o get_v perfection_n of_o bliss_n to_o enter_v thither_o again_o from_o whence_o we_o first_o depart_v god_n be_v then_o the_o only_a beginning_n from_o whence_o all_o our_o good_a proceed_v since_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_v gift_n proceed_v from_o above_o as_o s_n james_n say_v 1._o if_o thou_o will_v find_v rest_n and_o true_a joy_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n nothing_o do_v at_o any_o time_n receyve_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n unless_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o general_a original_n of_o the_o same_o and_o because_o that_o god_n be_v the_o general_a original_n from_o whence_o all_o our_o good_a proceed_v therefore_o desire_v our_o soul_n so_o earnest_o after_o god_n because_o that_o get_v once_o he_o he_o get_v all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o all_o that_o be_v good_a either_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o or_o else_o it_o come_v from_o god_n when_o a_o great_a worldly_a prince_n go_v ●o_o make_v his_o abidinge_v in_o a_o country_n that_o be_v ●ut_v barren_a and_o poor_a yet_o all_o manner_n of_o victual_n be_v find_v there_o abundant_o ●nd_v when_o he_o depart_v thence_o again_o it_o ●hall_v remain_v barren_a &_o poor_a as_o it_o be_v before_o so_o when_o god_n abide_v in_o our_o soul_n every_o good_a thing_n be_v there_o abundant_o ●nd_v when_o he_o depart_v thence_o again_o it_o wax_v all_o barren_a and_o dry_a with_o god_n presence_n all_o good_a thing_n do_v come_v to_o ●hee_o and_o in_o he_o shall_v thou_o find_v rest_n and_o ●ut_v of_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o trouble_n ●nd_v disquietness_n the_o egyptian_n have_v among_o they_o for_o ●ne_a of_o their_o plague_n 8._o the_o busy_a unquiet_a ●i●s_n which_o be_v the_o troublesome_a care_n of_o ●he_n mind_n but_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n have_v the_o sweet_a sabaoth_n of_o ●est_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o burn_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o greet_v comfort_v it_o be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o long_v after_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n he_o only_o th●●_n have_v his_o sure_a hold_n fast_o upon_o god_n almighty_a be_v merry_a and_o joyful_a while_o other_o live_v i●_n in_o torment_n and_o heaviness_n there_o be_v no_o tru_v to_o be_v have_v in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n f●●_n at_o our_o most_o need_n they_o be_v go_v aw●●_o from_o we_o only_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v a●●_n in_o he_o be_v our_o trust_n to_o be_v place_v for_o ●●_o never_o forsake_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o be_v always_o a_o ready_a help_n for_o th●●_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n chap._n 5._o tru_v in_o god_n and_o do_v w●●_n say_v the_o prophet_n 36._o a●●_n thing_n that_o be_v create_v d●●_n fail_v we_o at_o our_o most_o need●●_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o if_o thou_o do_v trust_v in_o man_n thou_o shall_v ofte●_n be_v deceive_v after_o good_a service_n th●●_n gyve_v but_o slender_a reward_n if_o thou_o do_v entru_v in_o they_o thou_o shall_v find_v discomfort_n thereby_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v he_o th●●_n put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n 17_o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n 7_o nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n say_v david_n the_o prophet_n amon_n do_v put_v great_a confidence_n in_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o find_v ●t_z king_n assuerus_n hand_n but_o at_o last_o he_o come_v ●hereby_o unto_o a_o miserable_a end_n they_o that_o ●yve_v in_o most_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n they_o common_o loose_v all_o their_o favour_n again_o at_o the_o ●●st_n and_o they_o which_o be_v most_o belove_a become_v to_o be_v after_o as_o much_o hate_a accord_v to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o world_n ●he_v world_n do_v always_o turn_v about_o &_o ●●oughe_v a_o man_n be_v so_o fortunate_a to_o con●●nue_v all_o his_o life_n in_o good_a grace_n and_o favour_n ●hat_n good_a will_n that_o do_v he_o when_o death_n ●●meth_v and_o catch_v he_o think_v not_o ●●ou_v to_o have_v any_o sure_a stay_n in_o a_o staff_n that_o make_v of_o reed_n 18._o &_o no_o better_a trust_n be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d be_v have_v in_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v write_v happy_a be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o our_o lord_n 10._o hap●●e_o be_v he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a ●●rt_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o he_o ●●il_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n ●●t_v because_o that_o true_a hope_n be_v found_v ●●on_n a_o good_a conscience_n the_o prophet_n say_v ●●at_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o ●●so_o do_v well_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o ●yse_n man_n shall_v perish_v 16._o because_o it_o be_v not_o ●●unded_v upon_o good_a work_n they_o live_v rude_o and_o yet_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v gyve_v ●●em_n glory_n if_o thou_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v ●●ue_v thou_o his_o bliss_n when_o thou_o daily_o offend_v he_o it_o be_v rather_o rash_a presumption_n i●_n thou_o than_o any_o well_o order_v hope_n trus●_n thou_o in_o god_n for_o in_o fulfillinge_v on_o thy_o part_n that_o which_o long_v unto_o thou_o god_n of_o h●●_n infinite_a mercy_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o gyve_v the●_n glory_n since_o he_o never_o forsake_v they_o th●●_n do_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o solomon_n say_v of_o a_o diligent_a christia●_n thus_o 31._o he_o put_v his_o hand_n unto_o strong_a labour_n &_o his_o finger_n have_v not_o refuse_v th●_n spindle_n upon_o the_o distaff_n do_v remain_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v spin_v and_o that_o whic●_n be_v already_o spin_v be_v upon_o the_o spind●●_n and_o so_o that_o which_o we_o have_v labour_v fo●_n and_o travail_v to_o get_v be_v now_o upon_o the_o spi●●dle_n and_o that_o which_o hang_v still_o on_o th●_n distaff_n remain_v yet_o to_o be_v wrought_v an●_n labour_v he_o set_v his_o finger_n to_o the_o spi●●dle_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n upon_o that_o whic●_n he_o have_v do_v already_o and_o he_o take_v th●_n distaff_n in_o hand_n that_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n upo●_n that_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a thing_n for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d lead_v a_o evil_a life_n and_o then_o to_o trust_v upo●_n penance_n to_o be_v make_v after_o at_o leisure_n w●●●_n thou_o know_v not_o sure_o whether_o th●●_n shall_v live_v until_o to_o morrow_n these_o ha●●_n in_o their_o hand_n their_o distafe_n where●●_n hang_v that_o which_o they_o have_v to_o work●_n which_o they_o never_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a●_n end_v of_o thou_o ought_v by_v and_o by_o to_o reform●●_n thy_o life_n and_o to_o have_v good_a hope_n that_o go●_n will_v gyve_v thou_o of_o his_o glory_n since_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sure_a that_o he_o never_o deni_v it_o to_o any_o which_o
do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v so_o in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ●hou_fw-mi may_v make_v full_a account_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v himself_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n ●hat_n by_o thy_o enjoy_n of_o he_o thou_o may_v always_o be_v happy_a 12._o trust_v always_o in_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n and_o he_o will_v delyver_v ●hee_o from_o all_o thy_o temptation_n say_v by_o ●he_n mouth_n of_o solomon_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o shield_n ●f_fw-mi they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o david_n ●ut_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v holpen_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n 2._o and_o fear_v nothing_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n 1_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o fear_n in_o his_o mind_n neither_o fell_a from_o his_o hope_n at_o all_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o strength_n be_v god_n he_o ●elfe_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n 25._o his_o ●ope_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a 2._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la ●aith_n consider_v o_o you_o mortal_a man_n and_o know_v 〈◊〉_d for_o certain_a that_o never_o any_o trust_v in_o ●ur_n lord_n and_o be_v confound_v nor_o persevere_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o be_v forsake_v the_o sick_a man_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o trust_v ●n_v that_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n that_o cure_v ●ll_a dissease_n 145.144_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v he_o which_o heal_v all_o thy_o sickness_n and_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o god_n do_v in_o goodness_n exceed_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v he_o incomparablie_o abou●_n all_o other_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o have_v any_o jot_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o they_o have_v it_o by_o participation_n of_o some_o piece_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n chap._n 6._o 10._o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n say_v our_o lord_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o tell_v thou_o only_o of_o the_o dangerous_a way_n of_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o must_v forsake_v but_o also_o to_o instruct_v thou_o withal_o of_o the_o good_a way_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o follow_v in_o hate_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n place_v thy_o love_n in_o god_n only_o with_o out_o love_v thou_o can_v not_o live_v and_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o must_v needs_o love_v bestow_v thy_o love_n there_o where_o thou_o may_v find_v most_o sweetness_n &_o delight_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o commyt_n so_o great_a a_o offence_n against_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o to_o couple_n together_o his_o divine_a love_n with_o the_o love_n of_o these_o most_o base_a and_o beggarly_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n so_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o he_o ●●comparablie_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o all_o ●●her_a thing_n who_o ought_v to_o gather_v the_o ●●●te_n but_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o tree_n say_v ●●e_z apostle_n who_o plant_v a_o vine_n 9_o and_o ●●th_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o ●●om_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_n but_o he_o that_o ●●de_v thou_o able_a to_o love_v in_o he_o alone_o ●●ghtest_v thou_o to_o put_v thy_o love_n of_o who_o ●●ou_n receyve_v thy_o power_n to_o love_v fly_z ●●e_z corruption_n of_o the_o world_n make_v not_o thy_o ●●rt_n thrawle_v to_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o take_v ●●e_v love_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o refuge_n &_o defence_n 19_o this_o be_v the_o very_a mountain_n that_o god_n use_v lot_n to_o save_v himself_o a●_n unless_o he_o ●●●d_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o socome_n so_o thou_o o_o christian_n soul_n fly_v ●●om_o the_o malediction_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o ●●ou_v will_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o worldly_a passion_n nothing_o will_v so_o easy_o make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o ●●ne_n of_o god_n and_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v ●uer_o through_o towch_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o ●●ds_n love_n thereof_o grow_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v ●llen_v so_o in_o love_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o savour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o corruptible_a good_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n all_o the_o trouble_n and_o care_n ●●at_v thou_o be_v vex_v with_o proceed_v here●●_n that_o thou_o love_v not_o god_n as_o thou_o oughte_v to_o do_v o_o that_o thou_o may_v but_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o ●●e_z sweetness_n of_o god_n spirit_n o_o how_o easy_o will_v thou_o then_o despise_v that_o whic●_n thou_o now_o set_v so_o much_o by_o thou_o sho●●●dest_v not_o then_o have_v so_o many_o care_n for_o un●●_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n one_o care_n be_v sufficient_a the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o lo●●_n be_v to_o have_v no_o care_n about_o any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o he_o love_v that_o be_v well_o ●●●fied_v here_o in_o this_o worldly_a love_n where_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v often_o see_v that_o some_o one_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o love_v make_v no_o reckoning_a 〈◊〉_d either_o good_n honour_n or_o fame_n and_o oftentimes_o hasard_v his_o life_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d he_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o adventure_n to_o ha●●_n his_o will_n he_o forget_v himself_o and_o eve●_o other_o thing_n for_o that_o which_o he_o dear_a love_v now_o if_o this_o fond_a love_n of_o thing_n so_o little_a worth_n the_o love_a be_v of_o su●●_n force_n that_o it_o take_v from_o a_o man_n the_o lou●●_n the_o care_n of_o every_o other_o thing_n how_o mu●●_n more_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v free_a from_o all_o other_o care_n either_o of_o hy●_n self_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o these_o superfluous_a care_n which_o tho●_n take_v and_o the_o much_o care_v for_o thyself_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v plain_a that_o tho●_n love_v not_o god_n at_o all_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v god_n the_o only_o care_n that_o thou_o shoulder_n have_v about_o the_o serve_a of_o he_o will_v occupy_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d time_n leave_v to_o bestow_v in_o love_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o old_a father_n in_o time_n past_a transform_v they_o selue●_n ●nto_n god_n that_o they_o forget_v themselves_o &_o ●ll_o other_o worldly_a thing_n so_o as_o they_o be_v ●eputed_v of_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v no_o better_o ●hen_o careless_a idiotes_n utterlie_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o sense_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o principal_a exercise_n to_o ●ake_v thy_o account_n with_o god_n and_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v ●ot_n any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o ●o_o do_v besides_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a thou_o ●oldest_v forget_v thyself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o ●●at_a thou_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o live_v not_o 2._o but_o jesus_n christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d i_o love_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n ●o_o as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o love_n since_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v love_v in_o this_o world_n ●hou_fw-mi shall_v find_v to_o be_v much_o more_o perfect_o in_o god_n then_o in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o ●oest_v love_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v beautiful_a why_o do_v not_o thou_o love_v god_n who_o be_v ●he_n fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o if_o goody_v be_v the_o thing_n that_o our_o will_n be_v fix_v on_o who_o be_v better_o than_o god_n 18._o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n alone_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n &_o substance_n the_o goodness_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o good_a as_o it_o do_v participate_v with_o some_o drop_n of_o that_o great_a sea_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n now_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o some_o show_n of_o goodness_n that_o thou_o perceyve_v therein_o although_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n infinite_a imperfection_n in_o it_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o love_v god_n who_o be_v essential_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o less_o material_a substance_n that_o there_o be_v in_o body_n so_o much_o light_a they_o be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o better_o dispose_v to_o ascend_v upward_o therefore_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v lade_v with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o shall_v the_o less_o be_v able_a to_o ascend_v up_o by_o charity_n to_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o disordinate_a passion_n and_o he_o that_o do_v perfect_o love_n god_n will_v nothing_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v so_o join_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a
yet_o sit_v ●uyetlie_o in_o a_o chair_n in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o ●●ll_v and_o break_v his_o neck_n so_o little_a surety_n ●s_v the●e_n any_o where_n to_o be_v find_v the_o sleep_n which_o thou_o take_v for_o thy_o chief_a quiet_a and_o repose_v be_v full_a of_o false_a imagination_n and_o vain_a dream_n whereby_o ●hou_n be_v often_o time_n molest_v it_o be_v a_o ●nmeasurable_a blindness_n and_o a_o vearie_a extreme_a folly_n to_o love_v this_o vile_a miserable_a world_n so_o full_a of_o many_o misery_n where_o if_o ●ny_v good_a be_v it_o be_v mingle_a with_o infirmity_n sorrow_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o those_o that_o take_v delight_n therein_o the_o vearie_a begynninge_n of_o the_o perpetual_a great_a misery_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v any_o misery_n than_o still_o to_o look_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o and_o see_v that_o thou_o look_v every_o day_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n thou_o must_v needs_o perceyve_v thereby_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o pre●ent_a life_n which_o thou_o now_o enjoy_v so_o in_o scripture_n this_o life_n be_v not_o proper_o call_v life_n nor_o this_o corporal_a death_n be_v call_v death_n 2.11.14.15_o but_o sleep_n god_n ordain_v that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o painful_a to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o love_n to_o the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v consider_v how_o this_o life_n be_v give_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ship_n for_o to_o carry_v thou_o like_o a_o travayllour_n through_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o thou_o be_v to_o endure_v many_o danger_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v more_v earnest_o desire_v the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a harborowgh_n and_o glorious_a haven_n of_o heaven_n if_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v be_v all_o prosperous_a &_o pleasant_a it_o will_v so_o have_v draw●●_n a_o man_n to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v quite_o have_v 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subject_a to_o contynuall_a contention_n &_o trouble_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o conqueringe_v of_o they_o thou_o may_v get_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n he_o will_v have_v that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v painful_a unto_o thou_o and_o full_a of_o business_n for_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o friend_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n thou_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a only_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o requisite_a also_o for_o we_o to_o understande_v all_o such_o particularity_n as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v gyve_v we_o leave_v to_o know_v chap._n 15._o my_o eye_n do_v now_o behold_v thou_o and_o i_o do_v penance_n in_o ash_n 42._o say_v holy_a job_n unto_o god_n since_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o know_v god_n open_a thy_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v know_v he_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o and_o by_o the_o know_n of_o thyself_o grow_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v job_n my_o eye_n do_v behold_v thou_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n in_o ash_n i_o will_v do_v penance_n by_o thy_o know_a god_n thou_o be_v move_v to_o reverence_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o not_o thou_o do_v a●_n he_o do_v that_o pass_v by_o a_o great_a prince_n and_o for_o want_n of_o know_v he_o pass_v by_o he_o without_o any_o reverence_n give_v he_o the_o poor_a country_n man_n meet_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o field_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o do_v no_o duty_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o know_v he_o not_o marvel_v not_o that_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a time_n do_v so_o humble_a themselves_o when_o they_o come_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 11._o for_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o they_o fall_v flat_a prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o and_o do_v thou_o most_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o tear_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o grace_n to_o know_v thyself_o do_v not_o thou_o deceyve_v thyself_o by_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v full_o know_v god_n when_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v only_o that_o ●here_o be_v a_o god_n and_o believe_v that_o which_o holy_a church_n believe_v a_o rude_a rustical_a shepherd_n that_o never_o go_v further_a than_o his_o flock_n and_o his_o sheep_n cote_n may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d certain_a gross_a knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n when_o he_o hear_v other_o man_n report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o have_v ●ower_n to_o punish_v other_o whereby_o he_o conceyve_v some_o reverence_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o be_v god_n thou_o will_v make_v but_o small_a account_n of_o he_o but_o thou_o must_v know_v also_o that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v minister_v justice_n and_o that_o do_v punish_v thou_o when_o thou_o offend_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v fear_v he_o ●hou_fw-mi must_v know_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o ●ntent_n thou_o may_v put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o ●hem_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o great_a ●_z which_v he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o his_o friend_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o the_o rather_o fulfil_v his_o will_n thou_o must_v further_o also_o consider_v his_o great_a goodness_n that_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o thy_o or_o without_o any_o need_n that_o himself_o have_v of_o thou_o come_v of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a good_a will_n to_o seek_v thou_o and_o with_o his_o infinite_a grief_n and_o pain_n to_o redeem_v thou_o because_o he_o do_v so_o dear_o love_v thou_o consider_v also_o his_o great_a power_n his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n by_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v gather_v occasion_n to_o reverence_v he_o 114._o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o if_o thou_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v good_a seek_v with_o all_o diligence_n after_o that_o goodness_n and_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o 14._o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o other_o beast_n offer_a up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o than_o such_o a●_n do_v ruminate_v or_o chue_v their_o cud_n which_o be_v mente_fw-la by_o such_o man_n as_o do_v continnual_o meditate_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o revolve_v by_o contemplation_n the_o perticularity_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v create_v that_o by_o those_o mean_n they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o more_o particular_a understanding_n and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o labour_v to_o know_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v stand_v in_o his_o head_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o the_o bodily_a eye_n for_o both_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o the_o fool_n too_o do_v stand_v in_o their_o head_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v always_o fast_o fix_v in_o that_o head_n ●hich_v be_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o to_o be_v jesus_n ●hrist_v himself_o will_v thou_o know_v who_o god_n be_v behold_v who_o thou_o be_v by_o he_o and_o behold_v ●ho_fw-mi he_o be_v by_o thyself_o thou_o must_v take_v ●way_n the_o earth_n which_o the_o love_n of_o the_o ●orld_n have_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o ●nderstandinge_a if_o thou_o will_v know_v he_o before_o that_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v unto_o moses_n 3._o he_o command_v ●ym_a to_o pluck_v of_o his_o shoe_n god_n will_v never_o ●t_z thou_o know_v who_o he_o be_v except_o thou_o first_o remove_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o thy_o worldly_a affection_n when_o our_o redeemer_n do_v reveal_v his_o glory_n unto_o his_o
thou_o may_v easy_o wood●●_n well_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o never_o cea●●_n laboringe_v to_o do_v well_o 3_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o never_o 〈◊〉_d slow_a nor_o slack_v in_o well_o do_v for_o in_o ty●●_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v gather_v the_o fruit_n there●●_n it_o be_v not_o good_a then_o to_o leave_v the_o do_v 〈◊〉_d good_a deed_n for_o although_o thou_o merit●●_n not_o heaven_n by_o thy_o good_a deed_n present●●_n do_v without_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o m●●_n thou_o not_o faint_a in_o the_o do_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v ha●●_n change_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o th●_n will_v rejoice_v of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o 11._o christ_n pass_v by_o a_o fig_n tree_n beca●●_n it_o have_v no_o fruit_n upon_o it_o he_o curse_v it_o an●_n straight_o way_n it_o wither_v away_o and_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o time_n of_o bear_v fruit_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o give_v it_o his_o cur●●_n god_n know_v well_o that_o when_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o time_n of_o bear_v fruit_n ●hich_v be_v the_o meritorious_a work_v of_o ●●ernall_a life_n yet_o will_v he_o nevertheless_o that_o ●e_n shall_v do_v they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v under●●ode_v in_o christ_n curse_v of_o the_o fig_n tree_n 〈◊〉_d that_o time_n that_o man_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v ●nfurnished_v of_o good_a deed_n at_o any_o tyme._n god_n will_v not_o that_o any_o unclean_a beast_n ●●olde_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n 13._o and_o ●et_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o beast_n cast_v away_o ●ut_v command_v to_o have_v it_o sell_v away_o use_v only_o the_o price_n thereof_o offer_v unto_o ●im_n the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o ●●nne_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n although_o ●●at_o they_o be_v moral_o good_a yet_o be_v they_o but_o ●●ke_v unto_o the_o unclean_a beast_n and_o god_n re●eyveth_v not_o the_o work_n but_o only_o the_o price_n ●●ereof_o be_v willinge_v that_o thou_o shall_v exercise_v thyself_o in_o good_a work_n to_o the_o ●●tent_n that_o by_o custom_n of_o do_v they_o and_o ●y_a the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o commandment_n ●hich_v thou_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n may_v accept_v those_o work_n after_o in_o their_o due_a ●●me_n although_o that_o present_o those_o work_n ●oe_v merit_v nothing_o that_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n 12._o which_o demand_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n although_o ●●at_o he_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o to_o tempt_v he_o withal_o and_o of_o a_o evil_a intent_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o ●s_v the_o demand_n be_v good_a he_o deserve_v ●y_a it_o to_o have_v this_o much_o light_n give_v he_o ●t_z god_n hand_n that_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v ●ot_n far_o of_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ●or_a although_o that_o thou_o merit_v not_o glory_n yet_o do_v thou_o merit_v temporal_a benefit_n thereby_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o less_o power_n to_o do_v thou_o harm_v therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d good_a at_o all_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v exer●cyse_n thyself_o in_o do_v of_o good_a deed_n fr●●_n some_o good_a by_o they_o will_v redound_v unto_o thou_o at_o the_o last_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o th●●_n begin_v to_o do_v well_o and_o after_o leave_v it_o of_o again_o but_o they_o be_v only_o crowne●_v with_o everlasting_a glory_n which_o do●●_n persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n chap._n 33._o 10._o he_o that_o persever_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v say_v jesus_n christ._n ma●●_n begin_v with_o virtue_n but_o few_o attain_v to_o the_o end●_n of_o it_o it_o profit_v tho●_n nothing_o to_o have_v begin_v well_o if_o tho●_n do_v leave_v it_o of_o again_o take_v away_o perseverance_n and_o thy_o virtue_n shall_v have_v no_o reward_n nor_o thy_o good_a work_n any_o merit_n some_o do_v begin_v well_o and_o for_o tha●_n they_o continue_v not_o in_o it_o they_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n but_o also_o ●●serue_v to_o be_v punnysh_v the_o friend_n of_o job_n begin_v well_o in_o ●●uing_v of_o he_o comfort_n 2._o and_o continue_v in_o ●even_a day_n together_o who_o because_o that_o ●●ey_n persevere_v not_o in_o that_o good_a work_n ●●ey_v deserve_v punnishement_n at_o god_n hand_n the_o beginning_n of_o saul_n be_v good_a 10._o ●●●t_o because_o he_o persevere_v not_o therein_o he_o ●●ed_v and_o evil_a death_n if_o thou_o do_v despise_v ●●e_v vanity_n of_o the_o world_n worldly_a man_n ●●ll_v begin_v to_o persecute_v thou_o return_v ●●●t_n again_o to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v once_o ●●ft_a and_o quite_o forsake_v many_o have_v have_v the_o world_n in_o contempt_n use_v yet_o because_o they_o have_v return_v and_o ●●oked_v back_o to_o the_o world_n again_o like_o ●●tts_n wife_n that_o look_v back_o toward_o socome_n 19_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o punnishe●ent_n therefore_o and_o do_v now_o burn_v in_o ●ll_a for_o ever_o many_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n that_o once_o des●sed_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o they_o persevere_v not_o therein_o and_o our_o goostlie_a ●●emy_n the_o devil_n care_v not_o how_o well_o ●●ou_fw-mi begyn_a so_o that_o thou_o persevere_a ●●●t_n therein_o labour_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o good_a ●●●y_v wherein_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o con●●●ue_v on_o thy_o course_n if_o thou_o do_v think_v ●●wynne_v the_o victory_n 2._o be_v faithful_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o thou_o shall_v get_v the_o crown_n of_o ●●fe_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n ●●sture_n 28._o there_o be_v wrought_v certain_a ●●und_a gernett_n which_o stand_v betwix●●_fw-mi the_o little_a bell_n of_o gold_n that_o hang_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o vesture_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o gro●●eth_v only_o the_o pounegarnet_n have_v a_o crow●_n in_o the_o top_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d reward_n of_o virtue_n be_v place_v among_o g●●_n work_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d belles_fw-fr of_o gold_n they_o be_v not_o set_v in_o 〈◊〉_d high_a part_n nor_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d garment_n because_o they_o be_v not_o give_v u●●to_o those_o that_o begin_v well_o nor_o unto_o th●●_n that_o do_v come_v unto_o the_o midst_n of_o th●_n work_n but_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o end_n or_o lo●●●est_a part_n of_o the_o vesture_n because_o they_o o●●●●_n shall_v receyve_v the_o crown_n that_o do_v co●●●●nue_v unto_o the_o late_a end_n the_o tree_n that_o be_v often_o remove_v ●●●uer_o take_v any_o sure_a root_n and_o if_o th●●_n do_v change_v and_o alter_v thy_o course_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o thou_o haste_v 〈◊〉_d begin_v thou_o shall_v never_o bring_v forth_o ●●●ny_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n by_o the_o frequent_v good_a work_n and_o the_o multiplyeng_a of_o u●●●tuous_a deed_n the_o very_a habit_n of_o ver●●_n be_v full_o ground_v in_o thou_o 27._o be_v there_o any_o thing_n better_o than_o go●_n that_o thou_o will_v leave_v the_o service_n of_o hy●_n for_o any_o other_o thing_n solomon_n say_v th●●_n the_o wise_a man_n persever_v and_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d his_o wisdom_n firm_o like_v unto_o the_o sonn●_n but_o the_o fool_n change_v still_o like_o 〈◊〉_d moon_n be_v not_o thou_o move_v at_o every_o win●●_n 15._o the_o bird_n will_v have_v trouble_v ab●●●ham_n in_o the_o offerringe_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o go●_n almighty_a but_o abraham_n will_v not_o leave●_n his_o sacrifice_n for_o any_o trouble_n that_o they_o can_v gyve_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v gyve_v thyself_o unto_o prayer_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o mole_v with_o busy_a and_o importante_fw-la care_n which_o will_v annoy_v thou_o and_o trouble_v thou_o as_o the_o bird_n trouble_v abraham_n but_o thou_o must_v dryve_v they_o away_o from_o thou_o and_o continued_a earnest_n in_o that_o which_o thou_o go_v a●out_a for_o what_o good_a do_v it_o to_o take_v great_a matter_n in_o hand_n and_o bring_v none_o of_o they_o ●o_o a_o good_a end_n spend_v not_o all_o thy_o life_n in_o beginning_n to_o do_v well_o for_o fear_v lest_o death_n ●ome_o upon_o thou_o and_o find_v thou_o idle_a and_o ●ut_v of_o the_o way_n in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v write_v 38_o man_n pass_v ●way_n like_o a_o image_n a_o paint_a image_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v make_v sit_v in_o a_o chair_n gyve_v 〈◊〉_d show_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o though_o it_o will_v rise_v &_o stand_v up_o but_o it_o never_o stand_v it_o seem_v ●s_a though_o it_o will_v go_v but_o it_o never_o go_v and_o so_o play_v many_o a_o man_n that_o be_v often_o determine_v to_o draw_v towards_o god_n but_o yet_o ●e_n go_v not_o to_o he_o at_o all_o he_o make_v ma●y_v proffer_n of_o go_v and_o yet_o stand_v still_o when_o he_o shall_v go_v
it_o most_o of_o all_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o heart_n be_v never_o obtain_v by_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n love_n god_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v life_n deny_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a peace_n but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o get_v perfect_a peace_n in_o deed_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o malice_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a and_o happy_a peace_n learn_v to_o conquer_v thyself_o in_o every_o thing_n &_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o mind_n break_v of_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n take_v away_o thy_o vain_a desire_n and_o dryve_v from_o thou_o the_o unsatiable_a love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o then_o shall_v thou_o live_v at_o peace_n and_o quyetnes_n no_o man_n shall_v then_o trouble_v the_o nothing_o shall_v molest_v the_o but_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n &_o find_v even_o paradise_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n 12._o nothing_o can_v happen_v unto_o a_o just_a man_n that_o may_v gyve_v he_o any_o perturbation_n thou_o own_o proper_a passion_n be_v they_o that_o make_v war_n against_o thou_o and_o when_o thy_o enemy_n be_v within_o thou_o why_o compleine_v thou_o of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o thou_o a_o great_a lord_n be_v he_o that_o can_v command_v himself_o the_o dominion_n of_o our_o own_o will_n be_v of_o wonderful_a power_n &_o effect_n &_o may_v do_v more_o they_o all_o the_o king_n &_o emperor_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v their_o enemy_n their_o friend_n as_o your_o will_n can_v do_v be_v dispose_v thereunto_o in_o subiectinge_v our_o unrulie_a appetite_n unto_o the_o sweet_a rule_n of_o reason_n the_o vearie_a cause_n why_o injury_n adversity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o other_o tribu●ations_n annoy_v thou_o so_o much_o be_v because_o thou_o ●oest_v seek_v how_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o they_o &_o to_o escape_v they_o thou_o proclayme_v open_a ●arre_n against_o they_o &_o accompte_v they_o for_o ●hy_a enemy_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o ●orke_v the_o all_o thou_o displeasure_n they_o can_v but_o ●f_o thou_o faule_fw-mi in_o league_n with_o they_o and_o ●egynnest_v once_o to_o love_v they_o they_o that_o ●efore_o do_v gyve_v thou_o much_o trouble_n will_v ●fter_o gyve_v thou_o as_o much_o comfort_n sainte_n andrew_n rejoice_v in_o his_o cross_n &_o that_o glorious_a father_n sainte_n francis_n call_v infirmity_n his_o sister_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v ●ow_o these_o and_o other_o holy_a man_n rejoice_v ●n_v those_o tribulation_n which_o do_v so_o much_o ●ffend_v thou_o they_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o ●uch_o hate_v and_o do_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o ●hey_n love_v since_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n &_o ●hou_fw-fr shall_v they_o find_v comfort_n in_o thy_o tribulation_n ●s_v they_o do_v if_o in_o suffer_v tribulation_n thou_o ●indest_v the_o pain_n grevous_a unto_o the_o compleine_n not_o of_o they_o that_o persecute_v thou_o but_o ●ather_o of_o thyself_o who_o have_v free_a liberty_n ●n_v the_o to_o love_n persecution_n will_v not_o love_v it_o thou_o must_v conform_v thyself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v his_o cross_n and_o passion_n resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o love_v that_o wihche_n he_o love_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v comfort_n &_o sweetness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o thou_o take_v to_o be_v unsavoury_a enter_v into_o thyself_o and_o destroy_v within_o thou_o all_o thy_o passion_n and_o worldly_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v against_o any_o man_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n seem●_n grievous_a unto_o the_o make_v the_o revenge_n up●●_n thy_o enemy_n within_o thou_o that_o do_v affli●●_n thou_o and_o never_o complain_v of_o those_o enemy_n which_o be_v without_o thou_o since_o they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o consent_n like_a as_o the_o moth_n breed_v in_o the_o cloth_n consume_v the_o self_n same_o cloth_n wherein_o h●_n bree_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o woorm●_n eat_v up_o the_o wood_n which_o bring_v hy●_n forth_o &_o engender_v he_o even_o so_o these_o he●●uie_a care_n which_o so_o much_o aggreeve_v thyn●_n heart_n grow_v in_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o concupiscence_n they_o take_v their_o norishement_n i●_n thou_o &_o at_o last_o do_v consume_v thou_o playeng_v th●_n viper_n with_o thou_o which_o eat_v their_o way_n ow●_n of_o their_o mother_n belly_n which_o bread_n they_o oh_o in_o what_o peace_n shall_v thou_o rest_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v very_o mortify_a trew_n be_v th●_n sentence_n which_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v hu●●_n but_o by_o himself_o the_o great_a enemy_n which_o thou_o have_v i●_n thyself_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o thou_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o which_o n●_n man_n can_v do_v harm_n allthowghe_o he_o tak●_n away_o liberty_n honour_n or_o riches_n and_o persecution_n do_v not_o only_o no●_n hurt_v thou_o but_o also_o gyve_v matter_n of_o merit_n 6._o now_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n embrace_v it_o and_o the●_n shall_v none_o trouble_v thou_o nor_o hurt_v thou_o bu●_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o true_a rest_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o live_v ever_o after_o content_o and_o peaceable_o ●y_a the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v plain_o perceyve_v whether_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n owght_v to_o be_v esteem_v or_o no_o who_o be_v himself_o vearie_a true_a god_n both_o by_o his_o example_n and_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o which_o way_n they_o have_v to_o take_v which_o desire_n to_o go_v the_o straight_a and_o direct_a way_n chap._n 3._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o well-beloved_a child_n say_v the_o apostle_n 5._o let_v all_o thy_o labour_n and_o study_n be_v to_o conform_v thy_o life_n to_o ●he_v life_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o to_o condemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o yet_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o example_n which_o he_o give_v we_o here_o in_o earth_n be_v sufficient_a alone_o to_o confound_v all_o christian_o with_o all_o it_o be_v shame_n for_o we_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n 11._o our_o great_a captain_n joab_n li●ing_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o ignominy_n there_o be_v not_o any_o soldier_n which_o see_v his_o captain_n die_v before_o his_o face_n but_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o also_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n forget_v all_o his_o former_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o honour_n when_o thou_o see_v thy_o captain_n general_a live_v altogether_o without_o honour_n i●_n be_v a_o great_a token_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o his_o band_n and_o since_o thou_o repute_a thyself_o for_o a_o christian_a thou_o may_v well_o be_v asshamed_a to_o seek_v after_o the_o love_n of_o such_o vanity_n as_o the_o infidel_n delight_v in_o many_o be_v they_o which_o call_v themselves_o christian_n but_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o those_o which_o follow_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o deed_n in_o name_n they_o agree_v all_o together_o but_o in_o conversation_n and_o behaviour_n they_o be_v very_o far_o contrary_a if_o the_o life_n of_o many_o christian_n be_v try_v and_o compare_v together_o with_o the_o life_n of_o our_o redeemer_n as_o the_o woorkeman_n tri_v his_o work_n by_o a_o line_n to_o find_v out_o the_o crokednes_n thereof_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v veary_a manifest_a how_o much_o our_o heart_n be_v go_v away_o from_o the_o true_a level_n in_o the_o which_o god_n do_v once_o right_o settle_v we_o towards_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o despice_fw-la and_o contemn_v who_o think_v thou_o to_o know_v more_o god_n or_o the_o world_n now_o if_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n know_v more_o behold_v how_o he_o choose_v poverty_n and_o a_o most_o base_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o this_o suffice_v for_o thou_o to_o know_v how_o much_o thy_o life_n be_v out_o of_o square_a thou_o go_v clean_o wide_a from_o the_o true_a path_n o●_n heaven_n if_o thou_o do_v disordinatlye_o seek●_n after_o the_o honour_n &_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o if_o the_o world_n have_v be_v good_a and_o th●_n honour's_n &_o riches_n thereof_o profitable_a our_o holy_a redeemer_n will_v never_o have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o despise_v they_o in_o ●he_n little_a esteem_a of_o himself_o while_o ●e_v live_v here_o and_o in_o the_o great_a austerity_n ●f_n his_o own_o life_n our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o ●ow_o little_a we_o ought_v to_o make_v account_n of_o ●hese_fw-mi worldly_a thing_n the_o hard_a manger_n in_o which_o he_o be_v ●yed_v after_o his_o
that_o all_o man_n ●●ould_v sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n with_o one_o ●●outh_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o all_o wretchedness_n &_o iniquity_n be_v yet_o of_o many_o commend_v let_v it_o not_o displease_v thou_o or_o ●●eeve_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v some_o again_o ●hich_v speak_v little_a good_a of_o thou_o there_o be_v not_o any_o so_o good_a or_o so_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n who_o life_n be_v of_o all_o man_n commend_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n ●●●orke_n so_o well_o justify_v but_o that_o the_o ●●cked_a will_v mumure_v at_o it_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a ●●our_n not_o to_o use_v virtue_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o ●●●nge_n that_o the_o world_n can_v say_v against_o it_o ●t_z thy_o life_n be_v never_o so_o holy_a there_o will_v ●●t_n want_v some_o which_o will_v speak_v against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o light_a as_o to_o be_v move_v ●●th_v all_o that_o man_n say_v of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v ●●uer_o do_v any_o work_v that_o good_a be_v the_o poor_a blind_a man_n that_o sit_v by_o the_o ●●ye_n side_n at_o iherico_fw-la call_v upon_o jesus_n ●●rist_n to_o help_v he_o 18._o want_v not_o some_o that_o ●unde_n fault_n with_o he_o but_o he_o the_o more_o ●●ey_n find_v fault_n with_o he_o the_o more_o he_o persevere_v in_o cawlinge_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v ●●possible_a to_o refrain_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o ●●cked_a and_o the_o malignante_fw-la people_n draw_v thou_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o follow_v ●●e_z way_n of_o virtue_n and_o continue_v in_o it_o when_o ●●ou_o have_v begin_v it_o not_o make_v any_o account_n of_o the_o word_n of_o idle_a fellow_n ●hich_v have_v no_o other_o business_n but_o to_o gloze_v ●●on_o other_o man_n intention_n and_o to_o interpret_v amiss_o of_o their_o neighbour_n do_n it_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n for_o thou_o to_o mak●_n thou_o to_o loose_v thy_o wit_n if_o thou_o shoulder_n gyve_v ear_n and_o make_v account_n of_o all_o tha●_n the_o people_n talk_v endeavour_v thyself_o contynuallie_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o fullfi●●_n his_o will_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o vanity_n an●_n affliction_n of_o mind_n let_v every_o one_o labou●_n to_o do_v good_a only_o to_o please_v god_n wit●_fw-la all_o and_o not_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_n praise_n if_o he_o look_v to_o be_v reward_v fo●_n his_o well_o do_v chap._n 9_o 6._o beware_v that_o you_o do_v no●_n your_o work_v say_v ou●_n lord_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o allthough●_n our_o saviour_n say_v likewise_o in_o another_o place_n let_v you●_n light_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n 5._o that_o they_o may●_n see_v your_o good_a work_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o hi●_n will_v for_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v ou●_n own_o praise_n but_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v saying_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v you●_n father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n because_o he_o will_v be_v pray●sed_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o seek_v not_o go●●_n glory_n but_o his_o own_o god_n do_v not_o prohibit_v we_o to_o do_v good_a open_o but_o he_o will_v that_o our_o intention_n shall_v be_v secret_a he_o command_v thou_o ●ot_n to_o seek_v thy_o own_o praise_n but_o in_o the_o ●ood_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o seek_v to_o ●lease_v he_o if_o thou_o commit_v the_o treasour_n of_o thy_o work_n to_o a_o other_o man_n mouth_n it_o be_v then●o_o long_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n either_o to_o ●eepe_v it_o or_o to_o loose_v it_o keep_v thy_o own_o seasour_n thyself_o and_o hide_v privelie_o the_o ●●ches_n of_o thy_o virtue_n unless_o thou_o will_v let_v flatterer_n spoil_n thou_o quite_o of_o they_o king_n ezechias_n because_o he_o show_v his_o ●●easure_n to_o the_o embassatour_n of_o the_o king_n ●f_fw-fr babylon_n 20_o he_o be_v grevouslie_o punish_v ●herefore_o do_v not_o publish_v abroad_o thy_o ●ood_n work_v which_o thou_o do_v lest_o ●hou_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n for_o a_o vain_a &_o 〈◊〉_d arrogant_a person_n seek_v not_o for_o the_o re●ard_n of_o thy_o well_o work_v in_o this_o world_n ●est_v thou_o lose_v thereby_o thy_o reward_n in_o ●eaven_n and_o that_o the_o judge_n do_v say_v unto_o ●hee_o at_o the_o judgement_n day_n thou_o have_v re●eyved_v thy_o reward_n all_o ready_a 6._o be_v not_o thou_o desirous_a to_o be_v justify_v ●y_a man_n for_o if_o thy_o own_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v the_o what_o avayl_v thou_o then_o their_o ●ayne_a praise_n fly_v from_o be_v praise_v ●est_v thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o so_o loose_a the_o ●erite_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n let_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o favour_n of_o those_o which_o be_v mighty_a any_o thing_n move_v thou_o or_o delight_v thou_o for_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v separate_v thou_o from_o the_o chief_a felicity_n of_o all_o be_v both_o vearie_a vain_a and_o very_o dangerous_a of_o word_n make_v thou_o no_o account_n at_o all_o for_o wyseman_n way_n more_o thy_o work_n they_o thy_o word_n a_o good_a work_n be_v praise_v worthy_a of_o itself_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o word_n shall_v nothing_o find_v at_o the_o last_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n shall_v receive_v reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v commit_v thy_o life_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v quiet_a nor_o at_o rest_n amongst_o they_o for_o sometime_o thou_o shall_v be_v of_o good_a account_n amongst_o they_o and_o some_o time_n again_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o body_n as_o their_o fancy_n serve_v they_o the_o good_a and_o just_a man_n be_v not_o move_v with_o fair_a word_n but_o seek_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o please_v god_n alone_o return_v and_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o conscience_n where_o thou_o shall_v find_v record_v the_o vearie_a truth_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o deed_n there_o shall_v thou_o find_v how_o thou_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o a_o frail_a sinner_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o long_o to_o live_v here_o and_o when_o death_n in_o deed_n shall_v come_v then_o shall_v thou_o see_v how_o vain_a the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v how_o brittle_a be_v the_o joy_n and_o how_o little_a worth_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v desire_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o mowthe_n of_o man_n for_o that_o they_o do_v easy_o deceyve_v with_o their_o vain_a praise_n the_o greedy_a and_o fond_a follower_n of_o this_o worldly_a honour_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a delight_n which_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o clean_a conscience_n as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n so_o be_v man_n try_v in_o the_o mowth_n of_o he_o that_o praise_v he_o 27._o the_o gold_n be_v pourge_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 cinder_n so_o virtue_n be_v once_o pass_v throwghe_o the_o furnace_n of_o praise_n if_o it_o be_v false_a it_o consume_v away_o to_o nothing_o but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v by_o praise_n increase_v if_o thou_o desire_v the_o praise_n 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in_o store_n for_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o the_o glorious_a saboth_n in_o heaven_n will_v continue_v good_a and_o sound_n for_o thou_o there_o for_o the_o which_o also_o thou_o shall_v receyve_v reward_n say_v therefore_o all_o thy_o work_v up_o in_o store_n against_o that_o high_a feast_n of_o glory_n when_o god_n command_v that_o the_o stone_n of_o which_o the_o altar_n be_v make_v 20._o shall_v not_o be_v polish_v nor_o wrought_v but_o shall_v remain_v rude_a &_o without_o woorkemanship_n he_o mean_v thereby_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o work_v which_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v not_o do_v they_o
thing_n which_o se●●_n for_o nothing_o but_o to_o extinguysh_a in_o thy●_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o carefulness_n 〈◊〉_d riches_n do_v suffocate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o ge●●tiles_n &_o infidel_n live_v still_o in_o care_n belevi●●_v and_o trust_v in_o fortune_n as_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o which_o be_v a_o christian_n &_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d providence_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d refull_a about_o temporal_a thing_n for_o th●●_n know_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o long_v for_o thou_o to_o do_v god_n will_v promi●●_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o life_n and_o if_o he_o maintain_v the_o bird_n whic●_n he_o create_v for_o man_n use_n will_v he_o not_o may●●teyne_v man_n also_o which_o he_o make_v for_o hy●_n self_n make_v thy_o heart_n clean_o and_o discharge_v it_o of_o all_o carefulness_n and_o exteriors_n business_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o easely_o li●●_n it_o up_o to_o heaven_n 19_o the_o distraction_n of_o th●_n hart_n cool_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n &_o putte●●_n man_n into_o many_o temptation_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n our_o sensual_a part_n be_v ve●●_n strong_a and_o must_v well_o be_v look_v unto_o for_o it_o desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o satisfie●_n self_n in_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n whereby_o the_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d darken_v and_o the_o spiritie_n become●_n insensible_a and_o every_o spiritual_a excercise_n unsavoury_a and_o without_o taste_n much_o business_n and_o occupation_n although_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n lawful_a do_v bri●●_n a_o great_a distraction_n to_o the_o mind_n whi●●_n ●ill_v hynder_n much_o thy_o pray_v and_o devotion_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o most_o in●●arde_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o gather_v they_o value_v together_o into_o any_o quiet_a unity_n ●nd_v accord_n exterior_a occupation_n do_v blind_a ●●e_z sight_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o do_v ●eprive_v 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which_o despise_v all_o such_o va●nities_n 5._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d worldly_a folk_n we_o have_v take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o just_a man_n to_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o full_a 〈◊〉_d folly_n the_o world_n call_v they_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d which_o desire_v these_o false_a honour_n and_o be●stowe_v all_o their_o travail_n and_o labour_n in_o 〈◊〉_d get_v of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o world_n the_o fond_a wisdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n repute_v as_o dead_a folk_n they_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v of_o worldly_a man_n although_o they_o have_v no_o wit_n in_o their_o heade●_n the_o foolish_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n know_v not_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o ●●ndles_n that_o be_v light_v the_o which_o this_o world_n like_o a_o boisterous_a wind_n blow_v and_o put_v out_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v good_a in_o it_o do_v seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o be_v in_o the_o more_o safety_n 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reject_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o ●hat_n be_v account_v wise_a among_o man_n be_v take_v for_o most_o ignorant_a before_o god_n and_o he_o who_o the_o world_n esteem_v ●east_n he_o do_v god_n choose_v to_o be_v king_n he_o that_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o plead_v before_o learned_a judge_n that_o can_v skill_n of_o justice_n care_v not_o much_o though_o he_o be_v first_o condemn_v by_o some_o ignorant_a judge_n before_o because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v after_o appeal_v before_o a_o learned_a judge_n who_o sentence_n he_o know_v to_o be_v of_o force_n and_o avayleable_a worldly_a man_n be_v such_o judge_n ●here_o of_o the_o good_a and_o do_v condemn_v they_o for_o very_a fool_n and_o people_n of_o no_o value_n and_o this_o sentence_n hold_v for_o good_a while_o this_o life_n last_v by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o condemn_v and_o so_o do_v live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n like_o person_n condemn_v and_o despise_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n have_v never_o any_o better_a opinion_n of_o our_o holy_a martyr_n see_v they_o die_v so_o willing_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o many_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v for_o very_a madness_n the_o wilful_a poverty_n and_o beggary_n which_o they_o see_v ●●●ny_n good_a man_n sustain_v for_o the_o service_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n their_o master_n who_o have_v suffer_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o great_a and_o extreme_a poverty_n biafore_o 26._o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n say_v unto_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n thy_o much_o lerning●_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a s._n paul_n make_v an●swere_v i_o be_o not_o mad_a i_o speak_v the_o word●_n of_o truth_n and_o because_o that_o festus_n do_v not_o understande_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n he_o repute_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n as_o th●_n world_n do_v now_o esteem_v all_o that_o for_o foolishenes_n which_o it_o neither_o comprehend_v nor_o understand_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n therein_o this_o be_v that_o judgement_n which_o the_o world_n gyve_v like_o a_o blind●_n and_o a_o ignorant_a judge_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_a in_o the_o world_n but_o when_o death_n come_v the_o seruant●s_n of_o christ_n shall_v appeal_v to_o god_n that_o great_a learned_a and_o skilful_a judge_n who_o know_v well_o all_o their_o whole_a cause_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o condemn_v that_o former_a false_a sentence_n of_o the_o world_n for_o unjust_a &_o shall_v gyve_v himself_o a_o clean_a contrary_a sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v irrevocable_a and_o never_o call_v back_o again_o wherein_o he_o will_v pronounce_v that_o the_o worldly_a man_n which_o flourish_v in_o this_o life_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o those_o good_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o world_n condemn_v be_v 〈◊〉_d wise_n and_o discrete_a therefore_o let_v it_o never_o grieve_v thou_o that_o the_o world_n condemn_v thy_o life_n for_o thou_o ●●st_n thy_o remedy_n of_o appellation_n where_o ●●ou_fw-mi shall_v have_v full_a restitution_n again_o ●he_v day_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a ●dge_n of_o all_o will_v approve_v that_o which_o the_o ●orld_n have_v reprove_v do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o care_v for_o the_o worlds_n condemnation_n the_o redeemer_n of_o ●●e_z world_n be_v esteem_v of_o worldly_a folk_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n and_o for_o such_o a_o one_o they_o appal_v he_o in_o herodes_n house_n the_o deep_a use_v high_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 23._o be_v reprove_v by_o ●●e_z world_n as_o that_o which_o their_o blind_a eye_n ●●ll_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o condemn_v at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o good_a and_o ●●rtuous_a man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o their_o opinion_n take_v thou_o no_o regard_n for_o soon_o all_o their_o vain_a judgement_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o true_a virtue_n make_v manifest_a ●he_v wisdom_n
take_v in_o their_o ordinary_a pleasure_n they_o be_v so_o cloy_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o they_o but_o when_o ●_z and_o misfortune_n do_v come_v their_o part_n be_v great_a in_o they_o then_o other_o man_n be_v because_o they_o have_v be_v always_o now_o sele_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o throwgh_n the_o long_o lordly_a liberty_n which_o they_o have_v live_v in_o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o those_o adversity_n the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n may_v better_o abide_v tribulation_n when_o it_o come_v &_o take_v more_o comfort_n therein_o because_o they_o be_v more_o enure_v with_o affliction_n and_o great_a man_n do_v as_o little_a escape_n danger_n as_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o twoe_o do_v taste_n of_o they_o more_o often_o than_o they_o but_o unto_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o general_a god_n will_v that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v troublesome_a &_o dangerous_a because_o they_o shall_v seek_v after_o the_o life_n that_o he_o have_v create_v they_o for_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n of_o heaven_n the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v short_a &_o uncertain_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o prolong_v our_o penance_n lest_o we_o be_v take_v by_o death_n unprovyde_v and_o so_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o to_o hell_n chap._n 38._o 5._o be_v not_o slack_v in_o turn_v unto_o our_o lord_n neither_o defer_v penance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n shall_v it_o destroy_v thou_o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thy_o penance_n quick_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o one_o hour_n of_o life_n sure_a for_o thou_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d god_n say_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33._o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v god_n do_v here_o promise_v thou_o pardon_v when_o thou_o do_v ask_v it_o but_o he_o promise_v thou_o not_o to_o morrow_n to_o ask_v it_o in_o why_o 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thou_o be_v but_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o it_o may_v chance_v that_o even_o this_o day_n there_o shall_v a_o straight_a account_n be_v ask_v of_o thou_o how_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n which_o have_v be_v give_v thou_o for_o to_o do_v thy_o penance_n in_o thy_o life_n be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n that_o the_o sheep_n life_n be_v in_o which_o be_v in_o the_o wolf_n mouth_n and_o all_o the_o help_n thou_o have_v be_v to_o bleat_v for_o christ_n the_o true_a shepherd_n except_o thou_o will_v straight_o way_n be_v swallow_a up_o by_o death_n do_v not_o promise_n unto_o thyself_o any_o long_a life_n the_o wyseman_n say_v 2._o a_o unjust_a promise_n have_v undo_v many_o that_o have_v put_v trust_n therein_o 1._o do_v not_o you_o know_v how_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o time_n in_o his_o son_n power_n god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o time_n into_o thy_o power_n but_o into_o he_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n the_o time_n be_v for_o thou_o to_o work_v o_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n 118._o except_o thou_o do_v use_v well_o this_o time_n god_n will_v shorten_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n at_o noes_n time_n god_n grant_v unto_o man_n 6._o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o do_v his_o penance_n in_o but_o because_o he_o use_v the_o time_n that_o he_o give_v he_o so_o evil_a at_o the_o fludd_n he_o cut_v twenty_o of_o they_o clean_o away_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v cut_v of_o quick_o to_o if_o thou_o use_v thy_o time_n evil_a the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n be_v get_v by_o little_a and_o little_a because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n that_o health_n shall_v come_v upon_o a_o sudden_a unto_o any_o man_n but_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o necessity_n unto_o man_n may_v be_v get_v at_o a_o instant_n and_o of_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v but_o only_o a_o instant_n which_o shall_v yet_o suffice_v thou_o for_o thy_o conversion_n unto_o god_n defer_v 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world_n lest_o the_o pleasant_a and_o gorgeous_a ●hewes_n thereof_o so_o glitter_v in_o thy_o eye_n to_o ●ake_v thou_o blind_a that_o it_o bring_v thou_o thereby_o at_o the_o last_o unto_o destruction_n there_o be_v ●othing_v in_o thy_o understanding_n but_o that_o be_v before_o in_o thy_o sense_n and_o when_o thy_o understand_v come_v to_o drink_v at_o the_o ●esterne_a of_o thy_o sense_n the_o world_n play_v ●acobs_n part_n 30._o and_o stick_v there_o down_o certain_a white_a popular_a tree_n wand_n of_o fair_a pleasant_a delight_n to_o beguile_v thou_o withal_o ●nd_v to_o infect_a thereby_o thy_o understanding_n the_o honour_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n ●e_v but_o like_a unto_o flower_n that_o soon_o fade_v ●nd_n be_v go_v and_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o in_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n there_o be_v any_o fruit_n or_o commodity_n it_o be_v all_o but_o vain_a fruitless_a leaf_n 〈◊〉_d the_o popular_a tree_n which_o never_o bear_v fruit●_n at_o all_o those_o fruitless_o vanity_n do_v th●_n world_n offer_v unto_o thy_o sense_n and_o although_o thy_o understand_v be_v well_o purge_v yo●_n will_v thy_o sense_n earnest_o labour_v to_o spo●●_n 〈◊〉_d and_o defile_v it_o again_o and_o as_o a_o fair_a look_a glass_n do_v easy_o by_o often_o look_v in_o 〈◊〉_d gather_v spot_v so_o do_v our_o understanding_n by_o evil_a imagination_n gather_v error_n 39_o and_o when_o our_o understanding_n be_v water_v at_o th●●enses_n with_o earnest_a imagination_n of_o vani●●ies_n &_o disceyte_n which_o the_o world_n offer_v ●s_a it_o begyn_v to_o conceyve_v as_o jacob●●heepe_n do_v spot_a lamb_n which_o be_v ou●●orldlie_a desire_n which_o bring_v fo●●●●ft●rward_o unjust_a work_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o variety_n of_o imagination_n as_o the_o world_n do_v make_v show_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o exterior_a app●●●rance_n without_o any_o sound_n substance●_n deceyve_v they_o that_o be_v delight_v 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o little_a child_n be_v deceive_v with●●_n candle_n that_o be_v light_v which_o when_o th●_n see_v and_o earnest_o behold_v they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d their_o finger_n into_o it_o until_o they_o have_v b●●●ned_v they_o in_o the_o flame_n and_o then_o they_o 〈◊〉_d out_o and_o no_o body_n can_v still_v they_o evil_n be_v worldly_a man_n without_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d understanding_n deceive_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o worldly_a beauty_n cast_v th●●●selues_n into_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o the_o vice_n ●nd_v foul_a sin_n thereof_o find_v their_o hand_n empty_a and_o their_o conscience_n burn_v there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o all_o the_o fair_a show_v that_o it_o make_v tend_v but_o to_o falsehood_n and_o feign_a flattery_n which_o do_v draw_v a_o man_n from_o god_n &_o do_v throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o misery_n chap._n 3._o he_o do_v feign_o humbl●_n himself_o 19_o and_o his_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v ●ell_v thou_o nor_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o it_o fear_v any_o perfect_v good_a will_n unto_o thou_o ●nder_v the_o colour_n of_o good_a wholesome_a victual_n it_o gyve_v unto_o thou_o poison_n to_o destroy_v ●hee_o do_v not_o thou_o gyve_v any_o trust_n unto_o the_o world_n neither_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o friend_n ●or_a if_o thou_o do_v gyve_v it_o credit_n and_o com●it_v thyself_o into_o his_o hand_n it_o will_v do_v ●y_a thou_o as_o joab_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o ●avid_n do_v by_o amazias_n 3._o who_o embrace_v he_o friendly_a in_o his_o arm_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o secret_o the_o while_n do_v kill_v he_o with_o his_o dagger_n let_v it_o say_v unto_o thou_o what_o it_o will_v let_v it_o gyve_v thou_o the_o counsel_n that_o shall_v best_o like_o thou_o for_o the_o time_n yet_o shall_v thou_o find_v all_o false_a and_o full_a of_o lie_n what_o so_o ever_o it_o have_v tell_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n which_o flatter_v achab_n 22._o promise_v he_o both_o life_n and_o victory_n if_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o war_n and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o to_o please_v his_o fantasy_n and_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n all_o that_o the_o world_n do_v advise_v thou_o to_o and_o what_o so_o ever_o thy_o false_a appetite_n do_v gyve_v thou_o counsel_n to_o be_v but_o mere_a deceit_n to_o abuse_v thou_o withal_o they_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o think_v by_o their_o false_a persuasion_n that_o in_o live_v after_o their_o counsel_n and_o contynue_v the_o evil_a trade_n that_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o solemn_a victory_n here_o live_v in_o triumph_n in_o this_o world_n end_v thy_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o after_o enjoy_v the_o life_n everlasting_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v these_o lie_a prophet_n thou_o shall_v die_v as_o achab_n do_v most_o miserable_o but_o thou_o must_v harken_v unto_o the_o prophet_n micheas_n which_o must_v be_v thy_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v that_o which_o must_v tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n and_o discover_v unto_o thou_o all_o their_o false_a lie_a and_o deceit_n but_o thou_o have_v no_o like_n to_o gyve_v any_o ear_n thereunto_o no_o more_o than_o achab_n have_v unto_o micheas_n because_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o thy_o own_o conscience_n because_o it_o tell_v thou_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o know_v it_o seek_v thy_o profit_n but_o thou_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o hear_v thereof_o thou_o have_v rather_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n by_o follow_v of_o liar_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o life_n 21._o then_o to_o do_v well_o with_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o live_v without_o deceyt_v thou_o folowe_v the_o world_n and_o thy_o own_o appetite_n and_o so_o go_v forth_o to_o 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do_v say_v unto_o thou_o 4._o thou_o be_v happy_a be_v they_o which_o do_v deceyve_v thou_o if_o the_o world_n will_v bid_v thou_o unto_o a_o feast_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o those_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n which_o it_o proffer_v thou_o and_o set_v before_o thou_o be_v very_o good_a and_o savoury_a meat_n for_o thou_o to_o feed_v upon_o 13._o yet_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o except_o thou_o will_v die_v a_o evil_a death_n as_o that_o prophet_n do_v which_o for_o the_o gyve_v of_o over_o light_o credit_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n be_v kill_v with_o a_o lion_n go_v by_o the_o way_n although_o it_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o god_n command_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n
do_v he_o love_v she_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v displease_v she_o he_o will_v be_v take_v and_o make_v a_o servile_a prisoner_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o be_v his_o fond_a love_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o foul_a fall_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v lead_v short_o after_o to_o his_o death_n and_o so_o be_v his_o light_n credit_v of_o false_a lie_a word_n make_v his_o confusion_n who_o do_v hold_v thou_o now_o in_o the_o service_n and_o bondage_n of_o this_o world_n but_o thy_o light_n credit_v of_o his_o false_a lie_n and_o flatter_a word_n whereby_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v bring_v unto_o this_o estate_n which_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o good_a regard_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v happy_o be_v use_v at_o the_o last_o as_o samson_n be_v by_o that_o false_a lie_a dalida_n do_v it_o not_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n how_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v unto_o samson_n after_o his_o take_n be_v the_o pluck_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n and_o thou_o which_o the_o world_n 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life_n in_o which_o there_o be_v all_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n remember_v that_o thou_o ●rt_v but_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n be_v diligent_a therefore_o to_o get_v the_o a_o sure_a restinge_v place_n in_o heaven_n all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n pass_v like_o a_o shadow_n away_o and_o as_o worthy_a of_o praise_n be_v they_o that_o will_v not_o flourish_v with_o the_o world_n that_o florissh_v as_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o reprehension_n which_o do_v delight_n to_o perish_v with_o they_o that_o do_v perish_v that_o pain_n which_o thou_o take_v here_o to_o defer_v death_n and_o to_o prolong_v this_o transitory_a life_n of_o thy_o thou_o may_v do_v well_o to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o get_n of_o the_o life_n eternal_a which_o can_v never_o perish_v the_o desire_n that_o man_n have_v to_o content_v his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v cause_v he_o to_o have_v much_o care_n &_o trouble_v of_o mind_n which_o never_o will_v let_v he_o be_v quiet_a but_o do_v put_v he_o still_o into_o new_a thowghte_n &_o more_o anguyshe_a of_o mind_n chap._n 15._o you_o shall_v serve_v strange_a god_n which_o will_v never_o let_v you_o have_v rest_n neither_o by_o day_n nor_o night_n 16._o say_v god_n allmightie_a the_o world_n will_v not_o gyve_v thou_o any_o rest_n at_o all_o if_o thou_o do_v follow_v thy_o own_o appetite_n thou_o shall_v never_o want_v trowble_n and_o disquietness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o must_v never_o look_v for_o quyetnes_n and_o great_a disquietness_n can_v no_o man_n have_v then_o in_o serve_v his_o own_o passion_n thou_o which_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n be_v in_o asmuch_o unquyetnes_n as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n by_o mean_n of_o thy_o contynuall_a carefulness_n and_o take_n of_o thought_n which_o do_v grow_v in_o thou_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o counterpease_v of_o worldly_a love_n which_o do_v hang_v upon_o thy_o will_n this_o be_v that_o which_o turn_v the_o wheel_n about_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v thou_o lead_v so_o evil_a a_o life_n this_o be_v that_o which_o never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o have_v rest_n but_o do_v keep_v thou_o in_o a_o contynuall_a motion_n there_o be_v great_a strife_n and_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o shepherdess_n of_o lott_n and_o the_o shepherdess_n of_o abraham_n 13._o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o grow_v by_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o by_o their_o wealth_n and_o their_o abundance_n of_o riches_n they_o be_v both_o vearie_a wealthy_a in_o worldly_a substance_n but_o what_o else_o do_v it_o but_o minister_v unto_o they_o matter_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o twoe_o great_a friend_n and_o near_a kynnesman_n be_v drive_v to_o divide_v and_o separate_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o this_o be_v the_o good_a that_o grow_v by_o much_o riches_n one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n that_o god_n visit_v egypt_n with_o all_o be_v the_o little_a busy_a fly_n 8._o who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o be_v buzz_v about_o man_n to_o molest_v &_o to_o vex_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o one_o place_n of_o a_o man_n body_n they_o will_v get_v unto_o a_o other_o and_o like_v unto_o these_o be_v the_o care_n of_o worldly_a man_n which_o will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_n nor_o be_v in_o quyetnes_n and_o these_o care_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o vex_v the_o scotfree_a &_o ambitious_a man_n as_o the_o fly_n be_v send_v to_o vex_v the_o egyptian_n esay_n say_v of_o wordly_a man_n they_o have_v weyve_v the_o spider_n web_n 59_o the_o spider_n do_v consume_v themselves_o with_o much_o travail_n and_o pain_n in_o make_v of_o their_o fine_a web_n to_o catch_v fly_n and_o so_o do_v worldly_a man_n consume_v themselves_o with_o much_o ●●omaginge_v of_o their_o conscience_n for_o the_o get_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o do_v after_o work_v their_o own_o overthrow_n &_o undoinge_v what_o profit_n and_o commodity_n do_v they_o 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enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n thou_o must_v not_o let_v thy_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o corrupt_v as_o to_o choose_v rather_o a_o miserable_a life_n in_o the_o perturbation_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n then_o to_o enjoy_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o christ_n jesu._n walk_v on_o towards_o that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n your_o free_a mother_n 4._o their_o shall_v thou_o find_v perpetual_a rest_n say_v the_o apostle_n abhor_v with_o all_o thy_o hart_n such_o unquyet_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o vearie_a misery_n of_o thy_o life_n itself_o bid_v thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o the_o world_n itself_o cry_v out_o upon_o thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v it_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n which_o willing_o refuse_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o like_n that_o they_o take_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o galaad_n 34_o where_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v their_o perpetual_a habitation_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v 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can_v never_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o miserable_a bondage_n except_o it_o first_o deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o sight_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tie_v unto_o these_o earthly_a thing_n which_o thou_o love_v so_o much_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v their_o vanity_n and_o their_o foul_a corruption_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v not_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v therefore_o be_v thou_o make_v a_o slave_n and_o a_o bond_n man_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o sensual_a appetite_n open_v thy_o eye_n &_o look_v into_o the_o unhappy_a state_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v fall_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o swallow_n which_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o tobies_n eye_n be_v a_o sleep_n 2._o ma●●_n he_o to_o loose_v his_o sight_n and_o the_o aopstle_n say_v that_o the_o good_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v but_o dong_o which_o we_o find_v also_o by_o experience_n to_o have_v that_o quality_n of_o make_v man_n blind_a as_o have_v the_o dung_n 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and_o hurt_v themselves_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o behold_v these_o worldly_a vanity_n when_o they_o be_v once_o withdraw_v from_o the_o love_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v wax_v blind_a to_o behold_v the_o true_a light_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o blindenes_n which_o god_n strike_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o which_o be_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o one_o man_n see_v not_o a_o other_o in_o three_o day_n together_o nor_o be_v once_o able_a to_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n where_o the_o darkness_n take_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v the_o misery_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v thou_o will_v not_o stand_v still_o as_o they_o of_o egipte_n do_v without_o move_v thy_o foot_n or_o forsake_v thy_o vice_n but_o thy_o blindness_n do_v hold_v thou_o fast_o the_o love_n of_o the_o glister_a show_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v take_v away_o thy_o sight_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o bear_n be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o behold_n 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he_o receive_v by_o his_o sin_n &_o vice_n which_o master_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o under_o prince_n and_o king_n shall_v not_o carry_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o they_o when_o they_o depart_v this_o world_n but_o only_o their_o necgligence_n and_o error_n commit_v in_o their_o government_n and_o charge_n consider_v how_o grievous_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o depart_v from_o those_o vanity_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o esteem_v and_o learn_v t●_n leave_v the_o world_n before_o it_o leave_v thou_o tak●_n thou_o some_o good_a sure_a handefast_n betyme_o that_o thou_o fall_v not_o into_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o then_o do_v accompany_v death_n although_o that_o the_o world_n do_v much_o torment_v
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in_o the_o po_n of_o they_o the_o continval_n remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o that_o our_o body_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n be_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n chap._n 30._o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n for_o ever_o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o death_n help_v much_o to_o make_v we_o light_o to_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o thing_n that_o remember_v he_o must_v die_v 3._o god_n apparel_v our_o father_n adam_n with_o the_o skynne_n of_o dead_a beast_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v ever_o in_o his_o memory_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o he_o fall_v into_o by_o his_o
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●f_n god_n grace_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o ●halt_v thou_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v thou_o say_v ●hou_a art_n rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o but_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v poor_a and_o beggarly_a although_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n more_o poor_a and_o miserable_a than_o man_n who_o can_v not_o get_v his_o live_n nor_o any_o thing_n perteyn_v towards_o it_o without_o pain_n and_o travail_n and_o that_o whereon_o he_o live_v must_v be_v have_v of_o creature_n much_o inferior_a to_o himself_o chap._n 14._o a_o man_z that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n 4._o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o be_v full_a of_o many_o misery_n say_v holy_a job_n what_o thing_n be_v so_o miserable_a as_o man_n this_o body_n which_o thou_o so_o ●uch_o esteem_v in_o the_o grave_n must_v lie_v a_o rot_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v more_o horrible_a than_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o may_v not_o remain_v among_o his_o friend_n one_o day_n above_o the_o ground_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a how_o much_o so_o ever_o they_o love_v he_o when_o he_o be_v a_o live_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o may_v not_o abide_v he_o the_o state_n wherein_o thou_o live_v be_v a_o unhappy_a servitude_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a life_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o slave_n to_o live_v one_o and_o to_o die_v one_o david_n say_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o conceyve_v a_o life_n that_o be_v so_o compass_v about_o with_o travail_n 50._o pain_n and_o sorrow_n as_o we_o be_v which_o for_o one_o pleasure_n receyve_v 〈◊〉_d thousand_o sorrow_n may_v well_o be_v account_v rather_o a_o death_n than_o a_o life_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n more_o poor_a than_o a_o man_n he_o be_v so_o needy_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o borowe_n his_o very_a garment_n that_o he_o be_v clothe_v withal_o even_o from_o the_o silly_a beast_n back_n and_o that_o which_o he_o live_v on_o his_o vearie_a meat_n must_v he_o begge●●_n of_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v his_o chief_a food_n he_o must_v get_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n all_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o bird_n &_o brute_n beast_n have_v of_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o need_n to_o beg_v or_o to_o ask_v of_o any_o other_o some_o live_a creature_n have_v wing_n to_o fly_v withal_o other_o have_v nail_n and_o ●●eth_n both_o to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o offend_v and_o hurt_v other_o and_o other_o have_v lightness_n and_o swiftenes_n to_o fly_v &_o escape_v those_o danger_n which_o they_o be_v subject_a too_o of_o all_o which_o thing_n the_o poor_a miserable_a man_n be_v void_a for_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v nothing_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v he_o have_v take_v it_o from_o some_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v inferior_a and_o of_o less_o force_n than_o himself_o by_o this_o ●e_n may_v learn_v to_o humble_v himself_o and_o to_o abate_v the_o pride_n and_o the_o arrogancy_n which_o he_o be_v hold_v withal_o he_o can_v not_o have_v any_o continual_a peace_n ●or_a quietness_n for_o he_o can_v not_o continual_o stand_v still_o nor_o always_o walk_v nor_o always_o ●leepe_a or_o watch_v when_o a_o man_n be_v best_a in_o health_n ●e_n have_v a_o thousand_o infirmity_n which_o be_v ●unger_a thirst_n sleep_n weariness_n and_o other_o necessity_n wherewith_o he_o abound_v as_o ●olde_v heat_n tempest_n lightnynge_n thunder_n pestilence_n poison_n serpent_n danger_n by_o sea_n danger_n by_o land_n sorrow_n sickness_n and_o death_n who_o can_v be_v in_o more_o safety_n then_o ●●ly_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n be_v and_o
his_o father_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o at_o many_o other_o time_n the_o evangelist_n do_v tell_v how_o he_o go_v alone_o for_o to_o pray_v the_o conversation_n of_o many_o be_v noisome_a and_o therefore_o must_v thou_o fly_v from_o the_o tumulte_n and_o stir_v of_o much_o people_n when_o adam_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n he_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n 1._o and_o to_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o fearful_a to_o the_o devil_n but_o after_o ●hat_n he_o be_v accompany_v he_o lose_v many_o a_o benefit_n whereof_o company_n minister_v the_o ●ccasion_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 54._o i_o separate_v myself_o by_o fly_v away_o and_o i_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n elias_n be_v alone_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n ●rom_o heaven_n 17._o and_o be_v amongst_o a_o great_a company_n he_o cold_a scarce_o get_v whereof_o to_o ●ate_z when_o man_n be_v alone_o he_o find_v heavenly_a consolation_n but_o in_o the_o company_n of_o man_n he_o lose_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n 16._o ●he_v child_n of_o israel_n do_v never_o eat_v manna_n until_o that_o they_o be_v pass_v th●_n red_a sea_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o perturbation_n o●_n this_o present_a world_n and_o if_o thou_o covete_v much_o the_o company_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v happy_o thereby_o loose_a god_n make_v not_o thou_o so_o little_a account_n of_o god_n as_o to_o loose_v he_o for_o so_o small_a a_o commodity_n as_o the_o company_n of_o this_o world●_n do_v yield_v thou_o silence_z be_v a_o great●_n keeper_n and_o maynteyner_n of_o devotion_n ●_o religion_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o ob●serue_v it_o not_o but_o be_v full_a of_o word_n d●_n make_v away_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o h●●_n they_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v perfect_a religious_a man_n chap._n 20._o silence_z be_v the_o best_a keep●●_n of_o justice_n say_v esay_n 32._o he_o th●●_n be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o silence_n a●●_n solitariness_n shall_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_a religious_a man_n 1._o saint_n james_n say_v th●●_n whosoever_o think_v to_o be_v a_o religious_a ma●●_n and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n his_o relig●●●_n will_v be_v to_o he_o but_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o effe●●_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v get_v by_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d again_o by_o babblinge_v and_o much_o speak_v silence_n be_v the_o best_a keeper_n and_o maynteyner_n of_o devotion_n do_v not_o marvel_n if_o thou_o do_v find_v thyself_o often_o time_n cold_a in_o thy_o devotion_n if_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o superfluous_a talk_n and_o idle_a word_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n if_o thou_o will_v look_v to_o profit_n for_o why_o do_v god_n almighty_a bestow_v on_o thou_o but_o one_o tongue_n &_o two_o hand_n but_o because_o thou_o shall_v speak_v little_a and_o do_v much_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o tongue_n two_o door_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o with_o the_o one_o be_v of_o flesh_n which_o be_v thy_o lip_n the_o other_o be_v of_o hard_a substance_n &_o more_o strong_a as_o bone_n which_o be_v thy_o tooth_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o be_v so_o keep_v it_o shall_v never_o speak_v upon_o any_o superfluous_a cause_n but_o only_o when_o necessity_n enforce_v and_o gyve_v occasion_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o busy_a talker_n and_o full_a of_o word_n what_o else_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o city_n without_o a_o wall_n a_o house_n wiihout_v a_o door_n a_o ship_n without_o a_o stern_a a_o vessel_n without_o a_o cover_n and_o a_o horse_n without_o a_o bridle_n what_o have_v thou_o get_v or_o what_o can_v thou_o keep_v if_o thy_o tongue_n be_v always_o looselie_o walk_a and_o if_o that_o part_n be_v no_o better_o guard_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n will_v easy_o enter_v into_o thou_o and_o rob_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a that_o thou_o have_v get_v together_o thy_o death_n and_o thy_o life_n do_v both_o stand_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o tongue_n 18_o holy_a religious_a man_n have_v always_o high_o esteem_v silence_n and_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o maintain_v it_o in_o they_o as_o the_o vearie_a key_n of_o religion_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v lose_v with_o much_o talk_v that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v long_o about_o in_o gettinge_v esay_n say_v silence_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v your_o fortress_n 30._o silence_n gyve_v a_o great_a grace_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n zacharias_n after_o his_o long_a silence_n receyve_v at_o god_n hand_n s._n john_n which_o signify_v grace_n if_o thou_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o keep_v silence_n thou_o shall_v the_o soon_o receyve_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v cover_v will_v soon_o be_v hot_a &_o cause_v the_o liquor_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o soon_o to_o boil_v they_o that_o which_o be_v uncover_v by_o reason_n of_o keepinge_v in_o the_o vapour_n so_o if_o thou_o do_v keep_v thy_o mouth_n shut_v up_o close_o by_o silence_n thou_o shall_v the_o soon_o wa●_n warm_v and_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n and_o god_n service_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n thou_o shall_v never_o learn_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a man_n the_o scripture_n say_v thus_o 3_o he_o will_v be_v solitary_a and_o silent_a and_o will_v have_v regard_n unto_o himself_o he_o that_o hold_v his_o peace_n go_v alone_o &_o bethink_v he_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o make_v his_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o despise_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o keep_v silence_n with_o more_o ease_n do_v list_n up_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n 1._o saint_n james_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o ready_a to_o hear_v they_o fall_v quick_o from_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n that_o break_v silence_n and_o use_v many_o word_n even_o as_o when_o you_o shut_v a_o conduyte_n mouth_n where_o water_n pass_v the_o water_n will_v straight_o way_n mount_n up_o on_o high_a so_o if_o thou_o shutte_v fast_o within_o thou_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n by_o silence_n thy_o prayer_n shall_v the_o soon_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v the_o better_o feel_v within_o thou_o what_o sweet_a taste_n thy_o devowte_n prayer_n do_v bring_v unto_o thou_o and_o by_o as_o many_o idle_a word_n as_o thou_o spend_v thou_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o so_o many_o small_a water_n stream_n send_v forth_o again_o the_o devotion_n which_o thou_o before_o receyve_v and_o so_o many_o door_n do_v thou_o leave_v open_a to_o thy_o enemy_n that_o gyve_v good_a watch_n upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o speak_v light_o word_n and_o vain_a it_o be_v write_v 25._o he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o city_n that_o be_v unwall_v that_o can_v not_o refrain_v his_o spirit_n by_o keep_v silence_n the_o city_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v needs_o suffer_v many_o mortal_a wound_n when_o it_o be_v not_o defend_v by_o the_o wall_n of_o silence_n nabuzardam_n break_v down_o &_o destroy_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 25._o rob_v the_o temple_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n captive_a to_o babylon_n which_o the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o often_o as_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v thou_o break_v thy_o silence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rob_v thou_o and_o make_v spoil_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o bring_v thy_o soul_n prisoner_n into_o the_o confusion_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v hell_n itself_o set_v then_o good_a watch_n abou●_n thy_o wall_n lest_o thou_o be_v rob_v &_o spoil_v by_o thy_o enemy_n the_o good_a servantes_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o fly_v idle_a talk●_n which_o breed_v much_o danger_n an●_n detriment_n to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o gyve_v themselves_o to_o the_o contynual●_n exercise_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n chap._n 21._o of_o every_o idle_a word_n shal●_n thou_o gyve_v a_o reckeninge_v i●_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 12._o sait●_n our_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o piece_n of_o wax_n tha●_n with_o cold_a grow_v to_o 〈◊〉_d hard_a and_o by_o heat_n wax_v soft_a and_o tende●_n again_o and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o soft_a it_o receyve_v the_o print_n of_o the_o king_n own_o image_n thou_o must_v stop_v thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v vain_a and_o idle_a word_n for_o they_o cool_a an●_n harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v thyself_o well_o from_o hear_v the●_n thou_o shall_v not_o profit_n much_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1●4_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a word_n inflame_v the_o heart_n accord_v unto_o the_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v fiery_a in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v travaylinge_v by_o the_o way_n towards_o emaus_n talk_v with_o our_o saviour_n have_v their_o heart_n inflame_v
the_o memory_n of_o this_o world_n momentani●_n god_n only_o remember_v his_o seruamte_n eternal_o cap._n 6._o how_o the_o world_n know_v not_o her_o follower_n cap._n 7._o of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o worldly_a m●●_n live_v cap._n 8._o of_o the_o carelessness_n wherein_o worldly_a me●_n do_v live_v cap._n 9_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o wordly_a man_n cap._n 10_o of_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 11_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n cap._n 12_o how_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v to_o run_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n cap._n 13_o how_o speedy_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o cap._n 14._o of_o the_o unquiet_a and_o careful_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d worldling_n cap._n 1●_n ●ow_o worldly_a consolation_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n cap._n 16._o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o worldly_a man_n cap._n 17._o of_o the_o grief_n of_o worldly_a man_n in_o part_n with_o the_o world_n cap._n 18._o of_o the_o wage_n that_o the_o world_n gyve_v her_o servant_n cap._n 19_o ●ow_o quick_o the_o world_n cast_v of_o her_o servant_n cap._n 20._o ●owe_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n exclude_v god_n cap._n 21._o ●ow_o the_o world_n do_v continual_o persecute_v the_o good_a cap._n 22._o of_o patience_n in_o adversity_n cap._n 23._o of_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n cap._n 24._o of_o the_o mutability_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 25._o how_o we_o be_v to_o shun_v the_o small_a evil_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 26._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o worldly_a man_n cap._n 27._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o accompany_v with_o the_o good_a cap._n 28._o of_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o world_n cap._n 29._o of_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n cap._n 30._o of_o the_o uncertain_a hour_n of_o death_n cap._n 31._o why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o to_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n cap._n 32._o that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o meditate_v upon_o death_n cap._n 33._o of_o the_o first_o army_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v pride_n cap._n 34._o of_o humiltie_n cap._n 35._o of_o covetousness_n cap._n 36._o of_o liberality_n cap._n 37._o of_o lasciviousness_n cap._n 38._o of_o chastity_n cap._n 39_o of_o the_o good_a that_o worldly_a man_n loose_v ca._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o part_n which_o show_v we_o how_o contemn_v worldly_a vanity_n we_o ought_v to_o serve_v jesus_n christ._n how_o the_o world_n do_v not_o satiate_v our_o soul_n cap._n 1._o how_o god_n alone_o do_v satiate_v our_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o world_n cap._n 2._o why_o god_n do_v satiate_v our_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o world_n cap._n 3._o how_o perfect_v contentement_n be_v find_v in_o god_n alone_o cap._n 4._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n alone_o ca._n 5._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n cap._n 6._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n cap._n 7._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n cap._n 8._o of_o self_n love_n cap._n 9_o of_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o cap._n 10._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o cap._n 11._o of_o the_o conquest_n of_o ourselves_o cap._n 12._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o cap._n 13._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n misery_n cap._n 14._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n cap._n 15._o of_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n cap._n 16._o of_o true_a mortification_n cap._n 17._o of_o abstinence_n and_o fast_v cap._n 18._o of_o the_o love_n of_o solitariness_n cap._n 19_o of_o silence_n cap._n 20._o of_o idle_a word_n cap._n 21._o of_o murmur_v cap._n 22._o how_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o examine_v the_o life_n of_o other_o cap._n 23._o ●ow_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o our_o neighbour_n imperfection_n cap._n 24._o ●f_o idle_a thought_n cap._n 25._o ●f_a idleness_n and_o sloth_n cap._n 26._o ●f_n the_o fervour_n of_o good_a work_n cap._n 27._o ●owe_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o resolve_v rash_o cap._n 28._o ●f_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n cap._n 29._o ●f_a obedience_n cap._n 30._o ●f_a poverty_n cap._n 31._o ●ow_o we_o ought_v continual_o to_o do_v good_a work_n cap._n 32._o ●f_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n cap._n 33._o ●f_a temptation_n cap._n 34._o ●f_n the_o profit_n of_o temptation_n cap._n 35._o ●f_n the_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n which_o be_v prayer_n cap._n 36._o ●f_n the_o end_n whereto_o man_n be_v create_v ca._n 37._o ●f_n the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n ca._n 38._o ●f_n the_o pain_n of_o they_o that_o love_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n cap._n 39_o ●f_n the_o glory_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v which_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la o_o felix_fw-la puerpera_fw-la gloriae_fw-la lucerna_fw-la surge_n veni_fw-la propera_fw-la domina_fw-la super●●_n mea_fw-la terge_fw-la vulnera_fw-la veniae_fw-la pincerna_fw-la me_n christo_fw-la confedera_fw-mi i_o sempe●_n guberna_fw-la jesu_fw-la fila_fw-la david_n 〈…〉_o o_o regina_fw-la virginu_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la luxe_v orta_fw-la reparatrix_fw-la hominum_fw-la felix_fw-la coeli_fw-la por●●_n verus_fw-la splendour_n luminum_fw-la quaeso_fw-la m●_n con●orta_fw-la sursum_fw-la ante_fw-la dominum_fw-la precen_n mea●_n porta_fw-la mat._n 6._o exd._n 3_o 1._o reg._n 5._o exod._n 2._o exod._n 16._o io._n 14._o pr._n 12._o gal._n 6._o eph._n 5._o 2._o reg._n 11._o mat._n 4._o luc._n 2._o mat._n 5._o gen._n 24._o eccl._n 1_o phi._n 3._o amos._n 9_o prou._n 14._o danie_n 2_o thren_n 1._o luc._n 9_o joh._n 2._o 1._o thess._n 5_o psal._n 48._o eccle._n 3_o genes_n 3._o psal._n 118._o rom._n 6._o gene._n 25._o psal._n 67._o rom._n 6._o psal_n 77._o psal._n 54_o 1_o cor._n 4._o math._n 27._o john_n 8._o john_n 5._o luc_n 18._o mat_n 6._o mat._n 5._o 4._o reg._n 20_o mat._n 6._o prou._n 27._o dan._n 3._o exo._n 16._o exo._n 20._o jos._n 7._o esa._n 10._o exo._n 10._o 1_o cor._n 15._o apoc._n 4._o psal._n 113._o esa._n 25._o dan._n 4._o iu._n 15._o job._n 31._o exo._n 4._o oze_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o psal._n 29._o psal._n 29._o mat._n 25_o john_n 8._o 1._o cor._n ●1_n psal._n 90._o luc._n 17._o luke_n 18_o rom._n 11._o 4._o reg._n 25._o mat._n 20._o mar._n 10._o num._n 10._o mat._n 26._o job._n 1._o gene._n 30._o exod._n 13._o act._n 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o heb._n 13._o 1._o pet._n 2._o psal._n 141._o psal._n 38._o 2._o cor._n 4._o heb._n 11._o prou._n 31._o 2._o reg._n 18._o eccle._n 11._o luke_n 16._o mat._n 11._o mat._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o gal._n 1._o heb._n 11_o job._n 1._o job._n 16._o psal._n 34._o esa._n 14._o psal._n 98._o sohp_n 1._o eccl._n 19_o job._n 17._o ose._n 9_o 1._o reg._n 9_o math._n 4._o psal._n 61._o psal._n 75._o eccl._n 13._o luc._n 15._o luc._n 10._o genes_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 12_o mat._n 15_o eccle._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 6._o psal._n 75_o philip._n 3._o luc._n 10._o job._n 1._o sap._n 7._o psal._n 4._o 1._o john_n 2._o gen._n 13._o gene._n 31._o exo._n 1_o dan._n 4._o gene._n 1._o rom._n 1._o phil._n 3._o luke_n 14._o gene._n 39_o mat._n 19_o mat_n 16._o leu._n 11._o jud._n 7._o job._n 1._o luc._n 6._o psal._n 83._o psal._n 41._o psa._n 136_o mat._n 5._o apo._n 7._o apo._n 21._o job._n 3._o job._n 21._o luc._n 16._o john_n 11._o luc._n 19_o john_n 11._o luc._n 19_o mat._n 18._o exo._n 14._o eccl._n 2._o exod._n 2._o psal._n 93_o tob._n 5._o prou._n 15._o esa._n 24._o 1._o cor._n 7._o sap._n 10._o heb._n 11._o 1._o pet._n 2._o sap._n 7._o psal._n 11._o jo●_a 1._o job._n 10._o io._n 16._o phil._n 4._o luc._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 1._o psal._n ●1_n esa_fw-la 14._o prou._n ●_o luc._n 1._o psal._n 3_o can._n 4._o joh._n 14._o eph._n 2._o gen._n 21._o john_n 16._o gal._n 5._o psal._n 102._o psal._n 138_o 1._o cor._n 14._o eccl._n 9_o psal._n 90._o io._n 12._o io._n 19_o gene._n 3._o job._n 1._o prou._n 1._o 1._o re._n 9_o 2._o reg._n 11._o 2._o reg._n 1._o gene._n 40._o mat._n 17._o mat_n 5._o 2._o tim._n 3._o luc._n 13._o math._n 7._o io._n 15._o io._n 12._o mar._n 55_o mar._n vlt._n io._n 15._o mat._n 5._o act._n 7._o 2._o cor._n 12._o mat._n 5._o hester_n 3._o mat._n 16._o luke_n 16._o act._n 14._o psal._n 60·_a prou_z 13._o 2._o re._n 20._o psal._n 50._o 1._o pet._n 2._o gene._n 42.45_o 1._o re._n 26._o tob._n 11._o psal._n 15._o psal._n 119._o gene._n 1._o exod._n 1._o act._n 9_o psal._n 2._o mat._n 6._o exo._n 12._o num._n 11._o ag._n 1_o mat._n 6._o gene._n 1._o mat._n 25._o 1._o pet._n 5._o psal._n 93._o luc._n 8._o io._n 19_o 1_o cor._n 3._o srp._n 5._o 1._o re_fw-mi 3_o act._n 26._o luc._n 23._o 1._o cor._n 3._o pro._n 10._o luc._n 16_o sapi._fw-la 5._o exo._n 4._o prou._n 3_o gen._n 32._o eccl._n 27._o exod
these_o earthly_a thing_n when_o he_o deprive_v his_o great_a friend_n job_n one_o who_o be_v love_v so_o well_o of_o they_o 1._o at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o great_a enemy_n the_o devil_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v how_o much_o thou_o do_v abase_v thyself_o in_o the_o unordinate_a love_a of_o riches_n &_o how_o much_o thou_o do_v exalt_v thyself_o again_o by_o the_o contemninge_n of_o they_o take_v away_o therefore_o thy_o love_n from_o these_o vanity_n &_o bestow_v it_o only_o upon_o jesus_n christ._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v proud_a nor_o to_o glory_n of_o his_o earthly_a possession_n which_o do_v further_a nothing_o towards_o the_o attain_a of_o virtue_n but_o rather_o as_o hurtful_a thing_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o abhor_v of_o us._n chap._n 20._o 7._o compare_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o precious_a stone_n for_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v unto_o that_o be_v but_o as_o the_o small_a sand_n and_o silver_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v but_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v great_a poverty_n which_o the_o wordl_v call_v riches_n put_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o such_o vanity_n but_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o god_n alone_o abase_v not_o thyself_o in_o subiect_v thy_o will_n to_o such_o w●e_a thing_n god_n have_v create_v thou_o to_o go_v upright_o and_o straight_o because_o thou_o shall_v look_v upwarde_o to_o heaven_n and_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o set_v nought_o by_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o god_n look_v and_o have_v respect_n to_o help_v thou_o &_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a therefore_o have_v h●_n place_v all_o thing_n that_o thou_o haste_v need●_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o uppermost_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o bread_n wine_n meat_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thou_o because_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o ready_o and_o easy_o at_o what_o time_n thou_o have_v need_v of_o they_o but_o the_o superfluous_a thing_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o have_v hide_v under_o the_o earth_n because_o thou_o shall_v not_o wish_v for_o they_o nor_o desire_v they_o seek_v not_o therefore_o after_o such_o false_a ware_n the_o prophet_n say_v 4._o you_o child_n of_o man_n why_o do_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lie_v thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o reasonable_a man_n which_o haste_n also_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n do_v not_o thou_o live_v so_o without_o all_o reason_n as_o to_o make_v these_o earthly_a god_n the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o thy_o travaille_n since_o thou_o be_v create_v for_o to_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a god_n all_o that_o thou_o love_v be_v vanity_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n promise_v thou_o be_v but_o lie_v this_o gold_n be_v but_o earth_n and_o this_o silk_n which_o thou_o esteem_v for_o so_o delicate_a a_o thing_n come_v from_o the_o selie_o worm_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v more_o vile_a than_o those_o these_o be_v those_o precious_a thing_n which_o adorn_v thou_o with_o this_o dainty_a stuff_n thou_o set_v thyself_o out_o to_o show_v when_o all_o this_o be_v upon_o thy_o back_n be_v thou_o clothe_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o with_o poverty_n and_o with_o vanity_n be_v not_o thou_o proud_a of_o any_o such_o like_a cloathinge_n neither_o do_v thou_o vaunt_v thyself_o of_o thy_o scotfree_a hang_n or_o other_o costly_a stuff_n that_o thou_o do_v adorn_v thy_o house_n with_o all_o for_o though_o to_o thy_o blind_a eye_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a riches_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v none_o nor_o for_o such_o be_v they_o esteem_v of_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o understanding_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o they_o which_o shall_v make_v a_o man_n scotfree_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v scotfree_a thou_o must_v love_v that_o which_o be_v very_o true_a riches_n in_o deed_n these_o riches_n can_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_n humble_a patiente_a chaste_a or_o merciful_a they_o converte_v not_o anger_n into_o meekness_n nor_o make_v a_o cruel_a man_n piteous_a nor_o the_o envious_a man_n charitable_a now_o if_o toward_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o do_v further_a nothing_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o as_o by_o experience_n we_o daily_o see_v do_v make_v man_n worse_o in_o maynteyn_v vice_n and_o dryve_v away_o virtue_n what_o reason_n be_v it_o why_o thou_o shall_v so_o fond_o esteem_v they_o for_o even_o as_o when_o thou_o do_v nourish_v in_o thy_o bosom_n serpent_n and_o scorpion_n who_o when_o they_o have_v well_o warm_v they_o there_o will_v sting_n thou_o and_o poison_v thou_o for_o thy_o labour_n and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o they_o to_o kill_v thou_o so_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o disordinate_a desire_n thou_o do_v nourish_v and_o augment_v these_o riches_n and_o delicacy_n wherein_o thou_o lyve_v which_o be_v foster_v with_o in_o thy_o bowel_n do_v after_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n and_o extinguysh_a the_o good_a spirit_n with_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o put_v thy_o salvation_n in_o great_a daunger·_n this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v love_v so_o well_o o_o thou_o blind_a man_n this_o be_v that_o after_o which_o thou_o seek_v so_o fast_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o consume_v thyself_o for_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o gyve_v thou_o thy_o right_a understanding_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o deceytfulnes_n of_o these_o god_n which_o thou_o love_v so_o well_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v lyfte_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o true_a riches_n be_v to_o be_v find_v man_z be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n ought_v only_o to_o love_v he_o and_o not_o these_o earthly_a riches_n with_o which_o in_o deed_n he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o resemblance_n chap._n 21._o do_v not_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o it_o say_v saint_n john_n 2._o by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o love_v any_o of_o these_o earthelie_o thing_n ●or_a love_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n &_o price_n ●hat_n it_o can_v be_v due_a unto_o any_o thing_n but_o ●hat_n which_o be_v able_a to_o render_v love_n back_o again_o and_o requite_v love_n for_o love_n which_o ●s_v the_o just_a recompense_n and_o price_n thereof_o ●nd_v because_o no_o unreasonable_a creature_n can_v ●hus_o do_v therefore_o must_v not_o thou_o set_v ●ayne_a heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pervert_v of_o order_n to_o us●_n thing_n to_o other_o end_n than_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o create_v for_o only_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a centre_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o his_o creature_n must_v thou_o use_v in_o their_o kynde_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v but_o for_o that_o good_a which_o thou_o do_v thyself_o take_v by_o they_o thou_o must_v thank_v god_n threreof_o and_o upon_o he_o must_v thou_o bestow_v all_o the_o love_n therefore_o that_o thou_o can_v unto_o who_o it_o only_o belong_v &_o from_o who_o thou_o only_o receyve_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o his_o creature_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o creature_n themselves_o not_o refer_v the_o love_n thereof_o unto_o god_n thou_o p●ruertest_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v punissh_v therefore_o 13._o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o all_o other_o lyvinge_v creature_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v love_v their_o like_a so_o he_o shall_v gyve_v all_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o set_v his_o like_n in_o these_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n but_o with_o riches_n wh●●_n resemblance_n or_o likeness_n have_v thou_o wh●●_n have_v thy_o soul_n to_o do_v with_o gold_n tho●_n have_v to_o love_n god_n only_o after_o who_o imag●_n thou_o be_v make_v and_o not_o these_o earth●●_n creature_n 31._o all_o that_o long_a time_n that_o jacob_n ha●_n child_n by_o lya_n and_o her_o handmaid_n 〈◊〉_d never_o remember_v his_o return_v to_o 〈◊〉_d own_o country_n again_o for_o the_o lover_n of_o ●hese_n temporal_a god_n be_v occupy_v about_o external_a thing_n do_v forget_v heaven_n which_o be_v their_o true_a country_n in_o deed_n but_o ●s_v soon_o as_o he_o have_v child_n by_o rachel_n he_o desire_v to_o return_v to_o his_o native_a country_n again_o and_o so_o do_v all_o those_o which_o do_v good_a work_v desire_v to_o come_v to_o glory_n ●nd_v rest_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v dead_a 1_o
the_o israelite_n cry_v unto_o god_n and_o they_o be_v hear_v they_o have_v cry_v likewise_o before_o his_o death_n aswell_o as_o they_o do_v after_o but_o he_o ●arkened_v not_o unto_o they_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a do_v all_o cry_n unto_o god_n but_o god_n geve_v not_o ear_n unto_o the_o wordly_a people_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o kill_v the_o king_n of_o egypte_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v kill_v once_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n by_o &_o by_o god_n will_v hear_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o very_a force_n and_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o have_v the_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o wax_n which_o take_v the_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v impress_v therein_o that_o which_o the_o seal_n do_v imprinte_v in_o it_o that_o shall_v thou_o find_v therein_o if_o thou_o impress_v therein_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n thou_o must_v be_v worldly_a but_o if_o 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