this_o world_n stand_v upon_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o adversity_n and_o contrarywyse_o will_v lay_v the_o left_a hand_n of_o his_o everlasting_a punishment_n on_o those_o that_o have_v here_o rest_v they_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o these_o worldly_a felicity_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a that_o gyve_v unto_o good_a man_n so_o great_a honour_n and_o reward_n for_o so_o small_a labour_n and_o travayll_n bestow_v when_o thou_o behold_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v still_o before_o thy_o eye_n all_o that_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v and_o so_o many_o felicity_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v 2._o nor_o the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v it_o descend_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o do_v love_v he_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o tell_v what_o be_v wantinge_v than_o what_o be_v abound_v in_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o heaven_n 21._o he_o will_v wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o shall_v neither_o weep_v nor_o lament_v any_o more_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_v joy_n and_o there_o shall_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o joy_n be_v join_v together_o in_o one_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n rejoice_v 45._o and_o pharaoh_n also_o with_o all_o his_o whole_a household_n but_o how_o much_o more_o must_v thy_o joy_n be_v then_o they_o be_v that_o reioys_a with_o god_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n if_o the_o poor_a bird_n do_v joy_n at_o the_o rysinge_n of_o the_o son_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v our_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o justice_n so_o glorious_o shine_v if_o the_o three_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v to_o seek_v christ_n receyve_v so_o great_a joy_n 2._o by_o the_o seeinge_v of_o the_o star_n how_o much_o more_o joy_n shall_v they_o receyve_v that_o do_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n if_o saint_n john_n baptist_n be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n that_o he_o leap_v in_o his_o mother_n belly_n at_o the_o only_o hear_v of_o christ_n presence_n 1._o without_o any_o seeinge_v of_o he_o with_o his_o corporal_a eye_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n in_o his_o glory_n if_o the_o bethsamite_n rejoice_v so_o much_o at_o the_o see_v of_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o lord_n return_v home_o again_o 6._o and_o zacheus_n receive_v christ_n into_o his_o house_n with_o so_o much_o joy_n with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n 9_o may_v we_o rejoice_v by_o enjoyinge_v his_o glorious_a presence_n 13._o in_o his_o own_o eternal_a tabernacle_n of_o heaven_n if_o he_o that_o find_v out_o the_o hide_a treasor_n with_o so_o great_a joy_n do_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o to_o have_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o find_v and_o possess_v the_o divine_a treasor_n of_o his_o glory_n if_o the_o people_n do_v so_o much_o rejoice_v when_o solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n that_o the_o veary_a earth_n shake_v with_o the_o cry_n that_o they_o make_v for_o the_o joy_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v thy_o joy_n be_v to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n sit_v in_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o if_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o but_o one_o half_a hour_n joy_n of_o that_o infinite_a felicity_n thou_o ought_v for_o it_o to_o despise_v a_o thousand_o such_o world_n as_o this_o be_v how_o much_o more_o then_o ought_v thou_o with_o thy_o heart_n to_o despise_v these_o base_a vile_a pleasure_n of_o this_o short_a life_n to_o gain_v thereby_o the_o infinite_a eternal_a joy_n of_o heaven_n all_o be_v it_o so_o that_o this_o world_n be_v good_a and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o it_o a_o thousand_o year_n &_o enjoy_v thy_o perfect_a health_n all_o that_o while_n with_o as_o much_o honour_n as_o thou_o cold_a wish_n to_o have_v what_o be_v all_o this_o no_o better_a than_o chaff_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o most_o happy_a state_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n by_o enjoyinge_v the_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v then_o this_o base_a beggarly_a pleasure_n of_o this_o short_a life_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o very_a true_a and_o perfect_v joy_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v receyve_v of_o the_o creator_n himself_o and_o not_o that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o creature_n which_o when_o thou_o haste_v get_v no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o thou_o again_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o joy_n be_v but_o sorrow_n all_o pleasure_n pain_n all_o sweetness_n bitterness_n all_o beauty_n fowlenes_n and_o lothsumne_n the_o vearie_a true_a substantial_a joy_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o delight_v in_o and_o take_v as_o thy_o final_a felicity_n be_v these_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o thou_o must_v love_v and_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v for_o set_a therefore_o before_o thy_o eye_n as_o the_o vearie_a true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n towards_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v and_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v merit_v and_o get_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n where_o thou_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n here_o follow_v a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o part_n how_o to_o enjoy_v god_n it_o behove_v to_o contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 1._o of_o the_o quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o hart_n cap._n 2._o how_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v know_v by_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n cap._n 4_o of_o the_o vain_a end_n of_o worldly_a thing_n cap._n 5._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o vain_a end_n of_o wordly_a thing_n cap._n 6._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o say_n of_o man_n cap._n 7._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o say_n of_o man_n cap._n 8._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o praise_n of_o man_n cap._n 9_o of_o vain_a glory_n cap_n 10._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o vain_a glory_n cap_n 11._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a in_o this_o world_n cap._n 12._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o as_o covet_v ecclesiastical_a dignity_n cap._n 13._o of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o world_n cap._n 14_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o corporal_a beauty_n cap._n 15._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o costly_a garment_n cap._n 16._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o noble_a parentage_n cap._n 17_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o temporal_a riches_n cap._n 18._o what_o small_a value_n temporal_a riches_n be_v of_o cap._n 19_o of_o the_o baseness_n and_o poverty_n of_o earthelie_o riches_n cap._n 20._o of_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a riches_n cap._n 21._o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a riches_n cap._n 22._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a laughter_n cap._n 23._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n cap._n 24._o wherein_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v cap._n 25._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a honour_n cap._n 26._o of_o the_o peril_n of_o worldly_a honour_n cap._n 27._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n cap._n 28._o of_o the_o profit_n of_o persecution_n cap._n 29._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a favour_n cap._n 30._o of_o the_o profit_n of_o tribulation_n cap._n 31._o of_o the_o vain_a care_n of_o worldling_n cap._n 32._o of_o the_o vain_a and_o folishe_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 33._o of_o the_o sovereignetie_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n cap._n 34._o of_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortenes_n of_o man_n life_n cap._n 35._o why_o god_n make_v our_o life_n short_a cap._n 36._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o man_n life_n cap._n 37._o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o as_o prolong_v their_o penance_n cap._n 38._o â—ow_o repentance_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v â—ost_o common_o unprofitable_a cap._n 39_o â—f_n the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o worldly_a man_n cap._n 40._o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o part_n wherein_o be_v contain_v how_o wicked_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 1._o of_o the_o deceit_n and_n snare_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 2._o of_o the_o falsehood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o false_a promise_n of_o the_o world_n cap._n 4._o how_o the_o world_n forget_v she_o dealing_v cap._n 5._o
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assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o conduct_v you_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o your_o well_o begin_v journey_n amen_o from_o the_o prison_n aprilis_fw-la 7._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1584._o nost_n cap_a 7._o your_o faithful_a well-willer_n and_o true_a friend_n in_o christ_n jesu._n g._n c._n of_o the_o despisinge_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o part_n â—ow_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o taste_v of_o god_n nor_o enjoy_v any_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o divine_a comfort_n if_o first_o we_o despise_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o chap._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v twoe_o master_n say_v christ_n our_o saviour_n 6._o the_o comfort_n that_o be_v of_o god_n be_v sweet_a and_o delectable_a but_o this_o be_v not_o for_o all_o man_n but_o for_o those_o only_o which_o deâ—ise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o taste_v of_o god_n and_o to_o love_n disâ—â—dinatâ—ie_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n all_o man_n â—â—ulde_v glad_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a conversion_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o â—ll_v forgo_v their_o own_o commodity_n and_o â—â—linglie_o despise_v the_o earthly_a delight_n they_o desire_v great_o to_o have_v the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o with_o all_o they_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o appetite_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v christ_n thou_o must_v deny_v thyself_o thou_o must_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o think_v to_o enjoy_v god_n for_o god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a they_o have_v nothing_o common_a betwixt_o they_o neither_o may_v they_o inhabit_v together_o caâ—â—_n of_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v access_n to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o may_v thou_o full_o taste_v oâ—_n the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n until_o thou_o do_v find_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v waxen_a bitter_a unto_o the_o and_o unpleasant_a and_o 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business_n there_o be_v none_o belove_v of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o be_v dryven_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o the_o world_n despise_v thou_o can_v not_o perfect_o love_n god_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v first_o despise_v thyself_o and_o the_o world_n for_o god_n and_o by_o this_o may_v thou_o know_v whether_o thou_o love_v god_n if_o thou_o confer_v the_o love_n that_o thou_o bear_v he_o with_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o the_o world_n for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o thou_o love_v god_n so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v thou_o esteem_v the_o world_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v our_o hart_n divide_v nor_o part_v in_o piece_n but_o will_v have_v it_o whole_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o price_n esteem_v but_o light_o these_o transitory_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v the_o perfect_a comfort_n of_o spirit_n that_o perfect_n peace_n be_v not_o find_v but_o of_o the_o humble_a &_o meek_a mind_n which_o be_v not_o get_v but_o by_o mortification_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o by_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o wordly_a pain_n and_o tribulation_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n chap._n 2._o i_o leave_v unto_o you_o peace_n 14._o i_o gyve_v you_o my_o peace_n say_v our_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o world_n you_o shall_v always_o live_v in_o debate_n and_o contention_n the_o love_n of_o carnal_a thing_n be_v folly_n which_o hinder_v we_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n do_v live_v in_o continual_a torment_n the_o world_n still_o runnethe_v about_o like_o a_o wheel_n and_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o turn_v slay_v they_o that_o love_v
thou_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o maintain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the._n oh_o that_o thou_o will_v desire_v â—ought_v else_o but_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o fulfil_v â—â—s_o holy_a will_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o thing_n â—oe_v well_o with_o the_o oh_o how_o little_a account_n â—ouldest_v thou_o then_o make_v of_o these_o word_n which_o do_v now_o so_o much_o work_v with_o in_o â—ee_n labour_v to_o content_v none_o but_o he_o alone_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o live_v quiet_a and_o content_v nothing_o shall_v then_o offend_v the_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v offend_v he_o nor_o any_o thing_n delight_n the_o but_o that_o which_o delight_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v comfort_v contynuallie_o in_o purity_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v mere_a vanity_n for_o the_o to_o make_v account_n of_o the_o fond_a &_o rash_a judgement_n of_o man_n if_o it_o stand_v well_o between_o god_n and_o the._n there_o have_v be_v many_o which_o the_o world_n have_v make_v vearie_a much_o of_o who_o now_o do_v lie_v full_a low_a in_o hell_n and_o diverse_a other_o there_o be_v which_o have_v be_v take_v for_o fool_n that_o do_v enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o since_o it_o be_v thus_o never_o take_v thou_o any_o glory_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n allthoughe_o they_o commend_v the_o never_o so_o much_o neither_o do_v thou_o despair_v or_o mistrust_v thyself_o for_o any_o evil_a opinion_n the_o world_n have_v of_o thou_o if_o they_o commend_v thou_o worthy_o for_o that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o proud_a thereof_o for_o if_o they_o see_v such_o secret_a defect_n in_o thou_o as_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o they_o will_v commend_v theâ—_n nothing_o at_o all_o and_o if_o they_o do_v praise_v theâ—_n for_o these_o virtue_n which_o thou_o haste_v not_o procure_v to_o have_v they_o that_o the_o world_n be_v noâ—_n deceive_v in_o the._n and_o if_o they_o have_v causâ—_n in_o truth_n to_o murmur_v against_o thou_o seekâ—_n thou_o to_o amend_v thyself_o and_o if_o they_o iudgâ—_n amiss_o of_o the_o thou_o must_v remember_v thâ—â—_n they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o that_o much_o harm_n they_o can_v do_v the_o but_o rather_o some_o gooâ—_n if_o thou_o have_v patience_n withal_o if_o allmightie_a god_n will_v ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o man_n and_o have_v a_o consultation_n with_o they_o before_o he_o either_o call_v thou_o to_o heaven_n or_o condemn_v the_o to_o hell_n it_o be_v good_a policy_n then_o for_o thou_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o be_v esteem_v for_o a_o vearie_a saint_n amongst_o they_o but_o since_o he_o will_v have_v â—he_n alone_o face_n to_o face_n before_o he_o and_o thy_o soul_n and_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o account_n together_o of_o all_o matter_n it_o be_v but_o vearie_a vanity_n to_o make_v account_n of_o the_o judgement_n â—f_a man_n &_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o praise_n â—or_a god_n mean_v not_o to_o take_v their_o opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n neither_o shall_v any_o question_v ask_v they_o of_o the_o for_o they_o have_v no_o â—oyce_n therein_o at_o all_o and_o allthoughe_o they_o â—ake_v their_o pleasure_n in_o talk_v of_o the_o yet_o â—s_v not_o god_n direct_v by_o their_o say_n but_o â—y_a that_o uhich_v he_o shall_v find_v in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n what_o will_v it_o avayle_v thou_o â—efore_o god_n if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v â—hou_a be_v a_o saint_n and_o deseruede_v gloâ—ie_n and_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v only_o to_o â—udge_v thou_o do_v find_v the_o with_o a_o spot_a conscience_n and_o likewise_o if_o all_o the_o world_n â—hould_v condemn_v the_o if_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o â—e_v god_n friend_n what_o can_v their_o reprobation_n do_v the_o harm_n not_o he_o who_o they_o reprove_v be_v reprove_v before_o god_n nor_o all_o that_o â—â—ey_n do_v allow_v be_v accept_v before_o god_n their_o judgement_n be_v vain_a they_o know_v â—ot_n the_o heart_n nor_o the_o desert_n of_o man_n they_o â—â—n_fw-la not_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v most_o commenlie_o deceive_v they_o themselves_o gyve_v not_o grace_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v gyve_v no_o glory_n neither_o rest_v it_o in_o their_o power_n either_o to_o condemn_v the_o or_o to_o save_v the._n and_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v thy_o friend_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prolong_v thy_o life_n for_o one_o hour_n no_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o delyver_v thou_o from_o the_o rigorous_a judgement_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o much_o better_o will_v it_o be_v for_o the_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n to_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o friend_n then_o to_o spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n in_o seek_v to_o please_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o though_o they_o do_v love_v the_o never_o so_o much_o shall_v not_o aâ—_n that_o time_n be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the._n this_o council_n will_v i_o here_o gyve_v the._n do_v not_o take_v any_o grief_n if_o in_o do_v thy_o duty_n the_o world_n do_v murmur_n against_o the_o neither_o take_v thou_o any_o pain_n to_o please_v the_o world_n to_o win_v thereby_o their_o praise_n again_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o loss_n of_o tyme._n but_o rather_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n procure_v to_o please_v and_o to_o content_v he_o alone_o and_o shuâ—_n up_o all_o thy_o sense_n from_o hear_v and_o harkeninge_v after_o the_o vain_a blast_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n since_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o only_o searcher_n of_o heart_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v any_o reckoning_a of_o man_n word_n but_o labour_v to_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n before_o he_o chap._n 8._o i_o make_v but_o small_a account_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o 4._o say_v saint_n paul_n for_o he_o that_o must_v judge_v i_o be_v god_n himself_o judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n until_o our_o lord_n do_v come_v who_o will_v lighten_v the_o secrette_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n &_o will_v make_v manifest_a â—he_v inward_a part_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o then_o shall_v every_o one_o receive_v his_o praise_n at_o god_n hand_n this_o say_a saint_n paul_n in_o the_o contemn_v of_o the_o say_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n god_n know_v the_o heart_n and_o see_v what_o every_o one_o be_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v appear_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o be_v evil_a we_o need_v not_o care_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n let_v we_o seek_v how_o to_o please_v god_n oneâ—y_o those_o which_o do_v run_v at_o tilt_n to_o break_v their_o staff_n do_v make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o the_o ignorant_a people_n judgement_n which_o do_v look_v on_o they_o respect_v only_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o which_o be_v to_o geve_v the_o pryce_n to_o the_o best_a runner_n even_o so_o ought_v thou_o to_o neclecte_v the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o man_n and_o only_o seek_v to_o have_v all_o thy_o care_n in_o please_a of_o god_n that_o must_v judge_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v travail_n and_o take_v pain_n here_o iâ—_n be_v he_o which_o see_v all_o and_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v thou_o receive_v thy_o reward_n love_n thou_o the_o verity_n and_o not_o the_o say_n of_o man_n who_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n move_v either_o with_o love_n or_o with_o hatred_n not_o consider_v what_o be_v in_o man_n worthy_a either_o to_o be_v love_v or_o mislike_v be_v not_o thou_o trowble_v nor_o take_v any_o grief_n thereof_o at_o all_o that_o some_o folk_n have_v of_o thou_o a_o evil_a opinion_n be_v thou_o better_a than_o jesus_n christ_n read_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o some_o call_v he_o a_o deceaver_n of_o the_o people_n 8._o some_o a_o samaritane_n and_o one_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o devil_n some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o god_n since_o that_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o feast_n day_n other_o answer_v again_o how_o can_v he_o do_v so_o many_o miracle_n be_v a_o sinner_n 5._o in_o so_o much_o that_o s._n john_n say_v there_o be_v thereupon_a a_o great_a schism_n and_o division_n amongst_o they_o now_o if_o of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o be_v all_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v so_o many_o opinion_n of_o man_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o proud_a that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o so_o many_o and_o sundry_a kynde_n of_o imperfection_n will_v yet_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v allow_v of_o thy_o do_n &_o commend_v thou_o if_o of_o our_o most_o innocent_a lord_n there_o be_v so_o many_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d man_n why_o will_v thou_o
regard_n furnish_v matter_n that_o be_v write_v in_o they_o â—e_v not_o thou_o like_v unto_o a_o little_a child_n â—â—â—e_z thou_o be_v now_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o rest_v thyself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o behold_v but_o let_v it_o serve_v thâ—â—_n as_o a_o book_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a causâ—_n the_o gever_n thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v there_o be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o love_v he_o and_o gyve_v he_o the_o great_a glory_n therefâ—â—â—_n thou_o shall_v find_v write_v in_o every_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n if_o thou_o consider_v they_o well_o thâ—â—_n be_v god_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o they_o aâ—â—_n the_o creature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v spectacle_n which_o serve_v we_o not_o to_o see_v ourselves_o but_o to_o make_v we_o to_o see_v other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d better_a by_o they_o so_o must_v thou_o use_v thâ—_n creature_n not_o for_o to_o see_v they_o nor_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o but_o to_o see_v &_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o if_o thou_o do_v love_n and_o esteem_v thy_o seâ—â—_n because_o thou_o be_v beautiful_a and_o fair_a i_o 〈◊〉_d then_o ask_v of_o thou_o do_v not_o this_o beâ—â—_n procee_v from_o the_o soul_n take_v from_o thy_o body_n thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d then_o what_o thing_n be_v vyler_n and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d than_o thy_o body_n if_o thy_o body_n then_o serâ—â—_n unto_o thou_o beautiful_a how_o much_o 〈◊〉_d owghte_v thou_o to_o think_v thy_o soul_n beâ—â—â—â—full_a and_o to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thy_o body_n beauty_n if_o the_o only_a preseâ—â—_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n of_o what_o beauty_n then_o may_v 〈◊〉_d think_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v of_o in_o the_o soul_n â—â—â—â—sisteth_v the_o true_a perfect_v beauty_n foâ—_n other_o beauty_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n that_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v away_o and_o vanish_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o consider_v the_o bark_n nor_o the_o outwaâ—â—_n appearance_n but_o rather_o cast_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o root_n &_o love_n and_o esteemeâ—_n begin_v of_o all_o that_o which_o appear_v so_o â—â—â—e_a on_o the_o outside_n upon_o that_o as_o upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n ground_n both_o thy_o love_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o of_o bodelie_a beauty_n make_v no_o acâ—â—â—te_n which_o be_v by_o a_o little_a sickness_n or_o other_o â—â—â—alties_n soon_o take_v away_o thy_o day_n 〈◊〉_d away_o in_o haste_n thy_o yowth_n be_v soon_o â—â—â—e_a and_o towards_o thy_o old_a age_n and_o so_o â—â—â—sequentlye_o unto_o death_n thou_o pass_v â—â—â—y_v as_o fast_o which_o when_o it_o come_v what_o 〈◊〉_d then_o become_v of_o all_o thy_o beauty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fair_a look_n if_o either_o in_o thyself_o or_o â—â—â—y_v other_o body_n thou_o find_v any_o beautiful_a countenance_n call_v to_o thy_o rememâ—â—â—â—ce_n in_o how_o short_a space_n death_n will_v â—â—â—re_v that_o fair_a white_a skin_n and_o how_o â—â—â—w_o will_v those_o eye_n be_v and_o feaâ—â—full_a to_o â—olde_v that_o be_v before_o so_o bright_a and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v upon_o and_o how_o filthy_a and_o â—â—â—e_a will_v all_o that_o body_n be_v that_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d so_o beautiful_a to_o thy_o eye_n â—his_fw-la verity_n be_v now_o for_o the_o time_n coveâ—â—â—_n with_o falsehood_n and_o this_o deceyvable_a â—â—warde_a show_n hyde_v the_o certaynetie_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—ruth_n this_o outward_a show_n of_o vain_a â—â—â—e_a do_v nothing_o else_o but_o secret_o deâ—â—â—e_v our_o eye_n it_o burn_v worse_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fire_n for_o no_o man_n be_v burn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fire_n but_o he_o which_o touch_v it_o â—â—â—ewtie_n burn_v a_o far_o of_o under_o this_o â—â—â—terfeyt_n sign_n be_v their_o much_o matter_n â—â—â—e_a let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n â—â—â—e_a out_o the_o secret_a mystery_n thereof_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o abuse_v thâ—_n eye_n with_o the_o very_a first_o show_n or_o 〈◊〉_d overthrow_v at_o the_o first_o blow_n but_o as_o soâ—â—_n as_o thou_o see_v any_o beautiful_a sight_n whicâ—_n like_a to_o inflame_v thy_o mind_n with_o any_o vaâ—â—â—_n affection_n call_v straight_o to_o thy_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n man_n be_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v exercise_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d often_o time_n in_o the_o consideration_n theâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v take_v such_o a_o habitual_a conceit_n thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a &_o a_o clean_a my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o quite_o discharge_v thy_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d such_o fond_a vanity_n labour_n to_o beautiful_a to_o adorn_v well_o thy_o soul_n for_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d be_v nowght_fw-mi else_o but_o vain_a corruptible_a 〈◊〉_d transitory_a which_o time_n consume_v 〈◊〉_d quick_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o wear_n of_o gâ—â—â—gious_a and_o brave_a apparel_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o a_o true_a proffessor_n of_o chriâ—â—_n religion_n cheefelye_o because_o thâ—â—_n token_n of_o a_o vain_a glorious_a mind_n chap._n 16._o never_o boast_v thou_o of_o thy_o â—â—â—â—mentes_n 11._o say_v ecclesiasâ—â—â—â—â—_n if_o the_o superfluity_n of_o â—â—â—rell_n have_v not_o be_v repâ—â—â—â—sible_a christ_n will_v 〈◊〉_d have_v commend_v s._n 〈◊〉_d baptist_n for_o his_o moderation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—at_a behalf_n 16._o nor_o s._n luke_n the_o euangeâ—â—â—â—n_n write_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n will_v neâ—â—â—_n have_v touch_v he_o for_o that_o he_o use_v to_o â—â—â—re_v precious_a and_o sumptuous_a apparel_n â—â—â—nd_v our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v apparel_n themselves_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o costly_a array_n 11._o do_v dwell_v in_o king_n â—â—â—ses_n in_o the_o house_n he_o say_v of_o temâ—â—â—â—ll_a king_n not_o the_o house_n of_o the_o eterâ—â—â—â—_n king_n of_o heaven_n since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o â—â—â—â—pture_n condemn_v the_o proud_a apparel_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v damn_v 〈◊〉_d commend_v the_o holy_a precursor_n s._n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d cloathinge_n it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o how_o great_a danger_n they_o do_v live_v 〈◊〉_d delight_n in_o rich_a array_n and_o how_o vain_a â—â—â—se_a person_n be_v that_o do_v spend_v their_o â—â—â—e_a and_o wealth_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o do_v not_o apparel_v thou_o gorgeous_o to_o any_o ill_a end_n yet_o at_o the_o jest_n thou_o â—â—â—st_n lose_v much_o time_n therein_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o precious_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o always_o diâ—â—â—â—lye_v a_o sin_n to_o wear_v such_o curious_a and_o â—â—â—â—ycate_a apparel_n yet_o have_v it_o always_o some_o â—â—â—itie_n annex_v unto_o it_o for_o common_o 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v wear_v it_o do_v love_n the_o â—â—â—re_v to_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v of_o man_n â—â—â—cy_o little_a do_v profit_n in_o virtue_n and_o their_o â—â—rite_n do_v wax_n cold_a in_o devotion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o have_v bestow_v all_o thy_o laâ—â—â—r_n to_o make_v thyself_o sign_n and_o trymme_a yet_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v comparable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n 6._o for_o saloâ—â—_n with_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v never_o like_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fresh_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d wherewith_o to_o clothe_v we_o 6._o let_v we_o be_v conâ—â—â—ted_v it_o suffice_v for_o the_o simple_a follower_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n to_o wear_v such_o comely_a apparel_n 〈◊〉_d most_o conformable_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o â—â—â—ling_n fly_v from_o all_o curiosity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o â—â—â—ken_n that_o who_o so_o set_v much_o by_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a stuff_n be_v little_o occupy_v aboâ—â—_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n king_n hollomon_a by_o mean_n of_o much_o adorn_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o his_o court_n fall_v to_o be_v fâ—â—â—getfull_a of_o his_o duty_n toward_o god_n 〈◊〉_d take_v little_a care_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d at_o last_o to_o the_o adore_v of_o idol_n man_n 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o behold_v the_o outside_n but_o god_n lâ—â—â—keth_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o content_v man_n that_o be_v so_o much_o â—â—â—cupied_v in_o these_o exterior_a thing_n but_o harken_v what_o the_o apostle_n s._n paâ—â—_n say_v 1._o if_o i_o shall_v attend_v unto_o the_o pleaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v the_o seruâ—â—â—_n of_o jesus_n christ._n if_o thou_o be_v mortificate_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o superfluous_a care_n the_o outwâ—â—â—_n business_n drive_v away_o the_o good_a thoughâ—â—_n from_o the_o hart_n one_o man_n can_v suffice_v so_o many_o care_n at_o once_o he_o must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o one_o of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o settiâ—â—_n out_o of_o his_o body_n confound_v his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d apostle_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a father_n 〈◊〉_d old_a testament_n go_v apparel_v with_o 〈◊〉_d make_v of_o camel_n &_o goat_n hear_v 11_o 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n as_o we_o be_v but_o consideâ—â—â—â—_n with_o themselves_o that_o they_o
lodging_n in_o hell_n and_o so_o can_v not_o come_v at_o all_o to_o rest_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o lodginge_v which_o be_v heaven_n towards_o which_o thou_o be_v walk_a get_v thou_o therefore_o about_o thy_o business_n betyme_o &_o do_v thy_o penance_n here_o while_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o place_n that_o thou_o may_v after_o rest_n at_o ease_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o not_o be_v take_v tardy_a by_o the_o way_n as_o thou_o be_v goinge_v a_o man_z owght_v to_o convert_n himself_o to_o god_n and_o to_o do_v penance_n while_o he_o be_v in_o health_n and_o not_o differre_fw-la the_o do_v of_o it_o until_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n for_o at_o that_o time_n penance_n be_v many_o time_n unprofitable_a chap._n 39_o this_o be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 6._o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n necessity_n and_o affliction_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o the_o time_n therefore_o of_o thy_o health_n and_o best_a lust_n turn_v thyself_o unto_o god_n for_o when_o the_o great_a floodd_n of_o water_n do_v compass_v thou_o about_o on_o every_o side_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 31._o when_o the_o storm_n of_o great_a sorrow_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v present_a with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o for_o fear_n be_v able_a to_o make_v thy_o conversion_n perfect_a the_o prophet_n say_v they_o that_o have_v in_o their_o life_n time_n go_v far_o of_o from_o god_n shall_v not_o at_o their_o death_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v in_o the_o time_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o i_o 49._o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o work_v thy_o salvation_n in_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o my_o help_n the_o time_n of_o work_v of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v here_o in_o the_o state_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o time_n thou_o must_v not_o let_v pass_v away_o from_o thou_o for_o though_o it_o be_v short_a yet_o may_v thou_o merit_v eternal_a rest_n thereby_o every_o thing_n have_v his_o tyme._n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o laugh_v 3_o and_o a_o time_n to_o weep_v the_o time_n of_o wepinge_v and_o do_v of_o penance_n be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o time_n of_o joy_n come_v after_o this_o life_n which_o thou_o do_v seek_v after_o and_o contrition_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o necessary_a to_o get_v thy_o salvation_n by_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o may_v not_o well_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n if_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n all_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n allthoughe_o that_o a_o man_n at_o that_o time_n do_v weep_v never_o so_o much_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o rather_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n then_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o fear_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_v penance_n at_o that_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n unprofitable_a he_o that_o love_v not_o god_n when_o he_o have_v his_o own_o free_a disposition_n of_o himself_o to_o love_v he_o much_o less_o will_v he_o love_v bym_a when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n &_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n still_o present_a with_o he_o the_o passion_n of_o malancholie_n do_v more_o strongelie_o work_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n then_o do_v those_o which_o do_v come_v of_o any_o pleasant_a or_o delectable_a cause_n now_o if_o a_o short_a delectation_n do_v hynder_n the_o use_n of_o reason_n much_o more_o will_v then_o a_o extreme_a sorrow_n confound_v the_o judgement_n and_o amongst_o all_o other_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n be_v most_o strong_a &_o terrible_a the_o fear_n whereof_o will_v so_o darken_v reason_n within_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o then_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n all_o thy_o life_n before_o thy_o understanding_n can_v never_o behold_v two_o object_n perfect_o at_o one_o time_n and_o then_o shall_v sorrow_n so_o make_v thou_o to_o shake_v &_o to_o tremble_v that_o thou_o shall_v scarce_o once_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n 8._o the_o wiseman_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o retain_v his_o spirit_n within_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o quality_n as_o hardly_o be_v put_v away_o from_o a_o man_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o evil_a custom_n draw_v thou_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o grevous_a temptation_n shall_v move_v thou_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o adversarye_n be_v most_o busy_a about_o thou_o know_v well_o that_o if_o he_o lose_v thou_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v never_o like_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o again_o and_o therefore_o make_v he_o his_o fierse_a assault_n at_o that_o time_n so_o as_o those_o who_o he_o have_v often_o give_v over_o in_o their_o life_n time_n he_o have_v seek_v earnest_o to_o win_v again_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n who_o if_o he_o do_v gain_v then_o he_o be_v â—uer_o of_o theâ—_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o such_o kind_n of_o of_o temptation_n seem_v in_o comparaison_n nothing_o at_o all_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o best_a health_n and_o strength_n resist_v his_o small_a temptation_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a withstand_v so_o fierce_a &_o grievous_a temptation_n what_o hope_n may_v thou_o have_v of_o wynning_a when_o thyself_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o thy_o enemy_n most_o strong_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n and_o in_o good_a state_n of_o body_n will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o after_o come_v to_o offer_v thyself_o into_o the_o list_n against_o he_o be_v all_o feeble_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n now_o since_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o that_o case_n to_o morrow_n follow_v my_o council_n and_o straight_a way_n without_o delay_n go_v about_o to_o do_v penance_n and_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o thy_o sin_n king_n david_n say_v to_o god_n himself_o in_o death_n who_o shall_v remember_v thou_o o_o lord_n he_o answer_v again_o say_v he_o that_o live_v shall_v confess_v &_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o he_o that_o be_v die_a but_o he_o that_o be_v live_v shall_v remember_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n 12._o hear_v what_o the_o wyseman_n say_v remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o yowth_n before_o that_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o understand_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n of_o thy_o sense_n be_v decay_v it_o seem_v often_o that_o such_o man_n penance_n be_v but_o false_a and_o feign_a for_o that_o they_o be_v see_v soon_o after_o their_o recovery_n to_o return_v to_o those_o fault_n which_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o before_o and_o to_o revenge_v they_o of_o such_o injury_n and_o offence_n as_o they_o have_v pardon_v and_o forgyven_v before_o and_o if_o the_o intent_n of_o their_o penance_n have_v be_v perfect_a and_o good_a they_o will_v never_o have_v return_v so_o easy_o to_o their_o evil_a custom_n again_o necessity_n enforce_v such_o unto_o virtue_n if_o thou_o forsake_v not_o sin_n until_o thou_o can_v sin_n no_o long_o then_o do_v sin_n forsake_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o it_o when_o the_o merchant_n throw_v his_o good_n over_o board_n into_o the_o sea_n he_o throw_v they_o away_o of_o necessity_n to_o save_v himself_o but_o when_o the_o storm_n be_v past_a he_o seek_v how_o to_o get_v his_o good_n again_o neither_o will_v he_o ever_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v endanger_v by_o they_o sucâ—_n kind_n of_o noble_a liberality_n have_v those_o man_n be_v likewise_o constrain_v to_o use_v at_o their_o death_n who_o have_v have_v their_o heart_n in_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o the_o world_n all_o their_o whole_a life_n it_o seem_v a_o thing_n half_n impossible_a that_o a_o worldly_a man_n stand_a upon_o the_o point_n to_o die_v shall_v more_o think_v upon_o god_n theâ—_n upon_o hell_n if_o thou_o have_v judgement_n thou_o will_v soon_o perceyve_v the_o error_n wherein_o thou_o live_v by_o prolong_v of_o thy_o penance_n amongst_o all_o vanity_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a to_o differre_fw-la penance_n unto_o the_o vearie_a last_o hour_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o his_o penance_n forthwith_o do_v put_v it_o of_o unto_o the_o last_o hour_n for_o what_o know_v he_o
in_o bear_v this_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o much_o more_o be_v thou_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o to_o perish_v it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v what_o a_o heavy_a burden_n thou_o carry_v that_o thou_o may_v cast_v it_o of_o and_o take_v upon_o thou_o the_o sweet_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o show_v how_o there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a nor_o sweet_a thing_n than_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a of_o carriage_n to_o those_o that_o do_v love_v he_o because_o he_o helpethe_v to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o they_o chap._n 12._o my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o my_o burden_n easy_a and_o light_a 11._o say_v our_o lord_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v love_v he_o it_o be_v heavy_a to_o they_o that_o be_v but_o luke_o warm_a and_o vearie_a bitter_a it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v proud_a of_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o they_o that_o be_v meek_a and_o pleasant_a to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_a our_o sweet_a jesu_n work_v all_o thing_n sweet_o and_o every_o virtue_n have_v his_o good_a and_o commodity_n join_v unto_o it_o which_o do_v comfort_v he_o that_o do_v exercise_v it_o and_o in_o every_o adversity_n it_o be_v comfort_v to_o have_v company_n and_o to_o the_o afflict_a jesus_n christ_n be_v always_o a_o present_a companion_n and_o he_o that_o take_v his_o yoke_n on_o his_o shoulder_n can_v never_o live_v without_o comfort_n the_o holy_a law_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n because_o a_o yoke_n be_v always_o carry_v by_o two_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v willing_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n thou_o goâ—â—â—_n not_o alone_o for_o christ_n himself_o go_v with_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o burden_n in_o all_o affliction_n that_o thou_o bear_v for_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v he_o present_v with_o thou_o to_o help_v thou_o 22._o the_o lesser_a ox_n bear_v always_o the_o heavy_a end_n of_o the_o yoke_n now_o than_o christ_n be_v the_o least_o and_o the_o most_o humble_a of_o all_o man_n the_o yoke_n must_v needs_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o then_o must_v thy_o part_n be_v the_o light_a in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o heavy_a part_n the_o yoke_n that_o himself_o bare_a be_v vearie_a heavy_a to_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v much_o the_o easy_a and_o through_o his_o great_a burden_n grow_v our_o great_a ease_n what_o can_v thou_o devyse_v to_o do_v for_o christ_n but_o that_o he_o have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o thou_o and_o that_o much_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o servant_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o much_o his_o innocent_a master_n christ_n do_v bear_v before_o for_o he_o as_o much_o as_o the_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n of_o christ_n exceed_v all_o other_o man_n so_o much_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o christ_n light_a than_o any_o other_o man_n it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v without_o this_o yoke_n and_o a_o ease_n for_o to_o have_v it_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o not_o lade_v a_o man_n but_o make_v he_o the_o more_o light_a although_o that_o the_o bird_n have_v her_o wing_n upon_o she_o have_v by_o so_o much_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o her_o feather_n do_v come_v unto_o a_o burden_n of_o they_o yet_o these_o wing_n of_o she_o make_v she_o nothing_o the_o hevier_n but_o she_o be_v make_v light_a by_o they_o then_o if_o she_o be_v without_o they_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o holy_a yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n make_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o slothful_a but_o diligent_a it_o make_v not_o â—_o man_n dull_a heavy_a nor_o dumpish_a but_o light_o â—oyfull_a and_o quick_a they_o be_v neither_o slave_n nor_o bondman_n which_o be_v under_o that_o yoke_n see_v they_o that_o do_v submytt_n themselves_o thereunto_o be_v they_o only_o which_o do_v get_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o spirit_n the_o painful_a way_n of_o penance_n be_v make_v sweet_a and_o easy_a by_o go_v in_o the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o tribulation_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v for_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v comfortable_a consolation_n the_o prophet_n say_v 127._o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n he_o say_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n but_o the_o labour_n themselves_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v felicity_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o he_o shall_v also_o in_o his_o labour_n maintain_v himself_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o sweet_a savour_n that_o his_o soul_n shall_v receyve_v in_o those_o tribulation_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n god_n goodness_n be_v great_a which_o senâ—eth_v unto_o his_o which_z live_v here_o in_o this_o place_n of_o bannyshement_n amongst_o so_o many_o trowble_v and_o adversity_n quietness_n and_o comfort_n the_o tear_n of_o those_o which_o do_v pray_v be_v more_o pleasant_a &_o sweet_a than_o the_o lawgher_n of_o worldly_a folk_n and_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v more_o delectable_a than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o consolation_n of_o this_o world_n the_o soul_n be_v more_o feed_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n then_o with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o the_o world_n can_v gyve_v the_o delight_n be_v infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a which_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v find_v in_o their_o sharp_a affliction_n sweet_a flower_n do_v oft_o grow_v amongst_o thorn_n wordly_a man_n have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v take_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v very_o noisome_a they_o gyve_v witness_n of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o condemn_v the_o way_n that_o they_o never_o walk_v in_o a_o blind_a man_n may_v evil_o judge_v of_o colour_n all_o holy_a man_n before_o we_o have_v gyâ—â—â—_n we_o advyse_n and_o 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may_v easy_o judge_v by_o the_o taste_n thereof_o what_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o find_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o journey_n when_o thou_o be_v well_o enter_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o virtue_n thou_o be_v make_v virtuous_a thou_o must_v multiply_v and_o frequent_v the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v once_o get_v the_o habit_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n thou_o shall_v labour_v with_o great_a felicity_n and_o much_o ease_n and_o leave_v now_o that_o which_o be_v noughte_v and_o follow_v still_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v find_v full_a conâ—entation_n of_o thy_o labour_n at_o last_o and_o â—hey_a â—hat_n proceed_v on_o a_o pace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o verâ—ue_n and_o go_v on_o forward_o well_o shall_v find_v how_o full_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o which_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n â—oe_v depryve_v themselves_o of_o many_o benefit_n they_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v â—oose_v &_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o â—nd_v because_o they_o never_o taste_v of_o god_n â—herefore_o do_v they_o find_v savour_n in_o taste_v â—f_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o â—_o little_a begin_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o consolation_n â—f_n god_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o make_v he_o to_o know_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v full_a â—â—tter_n which_o do_v now_o seem_v very_o pleasant_a to_o thy_o taste_n since_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a &_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o heavy_a and_o burdenous_a take_v upon_o thy_o
i_o in_o i_o will_v enter_v and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o likewise_o with_o such_o like_a word_n do_v god_n provoke_v the_o sinner_n knockinge_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o soul_n here_o do_v small_a courtesy_n appear_v if_o our_o lord_n shall_v knock_v at_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o desire_v but_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o do_v seem_v small_a good_a manner_n unto_o thou_o to_o let_v thy_o friend_n tarry_v long_o at_o thy_o door_n knockinge_v before_o he_o be_v let_v into_o thy_o house_n how_o much_o more_o worthy_a of_o blame_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o let_v god_n almighty_a stand_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o gyve_v he_o no_o entrance_n in_o he_o speak_v here_o conditionallie_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v let_v i_o in_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o free_a will_n whereby_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o hand_n either_o to_o consent_n or_o not_o to_o consent_v and_o if_o he_o do_v enter_v and_o come_v in_o unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o for_o thy_o help_n and_o benefit_n since_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v sup_v and_o rest_v with_o thou_o he_o bring_v the_o meat_n with_o he_o &_o will_v not_o sup_v with_o thou_o at_o thy_o charge_n he_o do_v not_o by_o thou_o as_o the_o poor_a sowler_n do_v by_o the_o partridge_n who_o invit_v he_o to_o supper_n because_o he_o may_v feed_v on_o he_o which_o be_v the_o vearie_a property_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o who_o invite_v poor_a father_n adam_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o he_o afterward_o according_a to_o the_o sa_n of_o iheremy_n the_o prophâ—t_n 3._o my_o enemy_n have_v hunt_v after_o i_o and_o at_o last_o have_v take_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v bâ—ne_v a_o bird_n what_o be_v worldly_a pleasure_n abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o desire_v of_o honour_n but_o a_o bait_n lay_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o his_o snare_n when_o he_o make_v much_o of_o thou_o then_o do_v he_o hunt_v after_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o wary_a and_o considerate_a in_o take_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n thou_o will_v soon_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o net_n of_o his_o deceit_n but_o contrariwise_o god_n invit_v we_o intend_v nothing_o nor_o seek_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o but_o to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o help_v us._n and_o allthoughe_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o call_v be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a yet_o be_v not_o he_o hearken_v unto_o nor_o any_o answer_n of_o admyttance_n give_v unto_o he_o because_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n have_v close_v up_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o noise_n that_o the_o world_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v vearie_a loud_a and_o shirle_v and_o when_o there_o be_v much_o noise_n within_o the_o house_n he_o which_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n can_v be_v hear_v the_o spiritual_a cry_n be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v with_o effect_n &_o force_v of_o the_o mind_n moses_n pray_v and_o never_o move_v his_o lip_n 14._o and_o god_n ask_v he_o wherefore_o he_o cry_v 1._o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n pray_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o never_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o yet_o send_v she_o most_o effectual_a prayer_n unto_o god_n allmightie_a 9_o our_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o his_o ear_n have_v hearken_v to_o their_o prepare_a petition_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o love_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v make_v a_o great_a stir_n and_o noise_n within_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o desire_n of_o honour_n do_v never_o cease_v cryinge_v out_o the_o appetite_n of_o revenge_n and_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o money_n do_v make_v a_o contynuall_a clamour_n within_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v no_o marueyll_n then_o that_o god_n be_v not_o hear_v in_o that_o house_n where_o so_o many_o cry_n out_o be_v of_o all_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o one_o great_a inconvenience_n be_v this_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v once_o give_v thy_o consent_n to_o all_o thy_o vain_a desire_n and_o let_v they_o have_v all_o their_o own_o will_n yet_o will_v they_o never_o consent_v to_o let_v thou_o be_v quiet_a but_o will_v still_o be_v ask_v and_o crave_v for_o more_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o desire_n before_o the_o covetous_a worldly_a man_n allthoughe_o they_o do_v get_v that_o which_o they_o do_v desire_n yet_o be_v they_o never_o content_v therewith_o the_o remedy_n then_o that_o thou_o have_v for_o to_o hear_v he_o which_o knock_v without_o be_v first_o to_o quiet_v all_o that_o troublesome_a people_n that_o do_v disquyet_a thou_o within_o let_v not_o thy_o appetite_n have_v their_o will_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v quiet_a nor_o have_v any_o rest_n resign_v up_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o do_v away_o thy_o affection_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o soon_o have_v silence_n content_v thyself_o with_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v consider_v the_o shortenes_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o great_a poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v all_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n to_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n dryve_a from_o thy_o hart_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o reduce_v thyself_o to_o a_o quietness_n and_o they_o shall_v thou_o hear_v the_o sweet_a inspiration_n and_o pleasant_a voice_n of_o christ_n jesus_n put_v from_o thy_o hart_n the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o then_o may_v thou_o say_v unto_o god_n with_o holy_a job._n 14._o thou_o will_v call_v i_o and_o then_o will_v i_o make_v answer_n unto_o thou_o he_o show_v here_o by_o sundry_a example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o many_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n both_o how_o the_o good_a be_v alway_v persecute_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v favour_v &_o esteem_v chap._n 22._o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 15_o the_o world_n will_v love_v you_o as_o those_o which_o be_v he_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n care_v not_o for_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v persecute_v the_o good_a and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o world_n the_o servant_n of_o christ._n 19_o so_o do_v cain_n persecute_v abel_n ishmael_n isaac_n esau_n jacob_n the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n persecute_v joseph_n phenenna_n anna_n saul_n persecute_v david_n jesabell_n elias_n because_o the_o life_n of_o good_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a reprehension_n of_o the_o evil_n do_v of_o those_o that_o be_v noughte_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o wicked_a man_n and_o sinner_n shall_v persecute_v those_o that_o be_v just_a and_o good_a job_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v like_a child_n that_o be_v bear_v before_o their_o time_n because_o they_o be_v sodaynlie_o as_o it_o be_v secret_o hide_v and_o bury_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o because_o they_o do_v not_o meddle_v nor_o busy_v themselves_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o lyvelie_a child_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o such_o they_o do_v show_v themselves_o by_o their_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n the_o thief_n which_o do_v break_v by_o night_n into_o the_o house_n to_o rob_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v after_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o house_n be_v to_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v rob_v without_o be_v see_v even_o so_o play_v the_o wicked_a in_o seek_v to_o darken_v the_o fame_n of_o those_o that_o by_o their_o virtue_n and_o justice_n do_v shine_v like_o bright_a candle_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o which_o do_v evil_o do_v always_o hate_v the_o light_n 6._o david_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o daunse_v beâ—ore_o the_o ark_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o strayghte_n way_n nchol_n his_o wife_n begin_v to_o scorn_v at_o he_o therefore_o for_o it_o be_v always_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v at_o the_o work_n of_o those_o which_o be_v virtuous_a esdr._n the_o people_n which_o inhabit_v within_o the_o country_n of_o jury_n after_o the_o transmigration_n of_o the_o jew_n thence_o upon_o their_o return_n thither_o again_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o reedify_v the_o temple_n but_o give_v they_o all_o the_o impediment_n they_o may_v to_o hinder_v their_o work_n which_o be_v the_o very_a fation_n of_o worldly_a man_n at_o this_o day_n to_o hinder_v all_o those_o good_a
12_o bless_v you_o all_o those_o that_o do_v persecute_v you_o bless_v but_o curse_v not_o at_o all_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v let_v we_o bless_v 4._o when_o we_o be_v curse_v if_o persecution_n do_v fall_v to_o we_o let_v we_o bear_v they_o he_o sail_v with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n as_o christ_n sail_v on_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o do_v persecute_v he_o the_o wicked_a do_v also_o many_o time_n suffer_v persecution_n and_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a for_o that_o god_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o feel_v of_o the_o torment_n which_o they_o must_v suffer_v after_o in_o hell_n but_o by_o the_o adversity_n themselves_o it_o be_v easy_o know_v which_o be_v they_o that_o be_v give_v for_o to_o gain_v by_o they_o life_n everlasting_a and_o which_o be_v they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o begin_v everlasting_a death_n by_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v any_o man_n which_o in_o his_o sickness_n shall_v blaspheme_v or_o greevouslie_o offend_v god_n thou_o may_v perceyve_v how_o that_o tribulation_n be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o punishment_n and_o for_o to_o begin_v to_o feel_v his_o hell_n here_o but_o if_o he_o have_v patience_n and_o do_v gyve_v god_n thanks_n in_o his_o punnyshement_n then_o may_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v send_v that_o infirmity_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a and_o benefit_n to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o former_a fault_n and_o to_o augment_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n in_o adversity_n if_o thou_o look_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o tribulation_n be_v to_o god_n a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n in_o patience_n there_o be_v many_o good_a thing_n do_v but_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v sorry_a to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o morrow_n if_o thou_o be_v to_o day_n discontent_v thou_o shall_v to_o morrow_n be_v comfort_v for_o so_o small_a a_o time_n then_o temper_v thy_o sudden_a motion_n and_o refrain_v thy_o tongue_n do_v not_o afflict_v thyself_o neither_o do_v thou_o drown_v thyself_o in_o a_o small_a water_n in_o good_a work_n as_o fast_v alm_n and_o penitence_n thou_o be_v so_o pursue_v with_o human_a praise_n that_o thou_o do_v often_o loose_a a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o merit_n but_o patience_n be_v a_o secret_a treasure_n 13._o for_o man_n can_v not_o see_v what_o thou_o suffer_v neither_o can_v they_o perceyve_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o thou_o because_o they_o touch_v not_o they_o if_o thou_o have_v patience_n and_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n thou_o be_v not_o praise_v because_o in_o suffer_v silence_n bear_v the_o sway_n and_o have_v the_o domination_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a then_o do_v many_o word_n bear_v all_o the_o rule_n if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a then_o do_v all_o man_n find_v fault_n with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v patience_n then_o will_v no_o man_n say_v aught_o of_o thou_o for_o man_n do_v hear_v well_o thy_o impatient_a word_n but_o of_o thy_o patience_n be_v do_v &_o say_v nothing_o they_o have_v no_o consideration_n at_o all_o the_o more_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o be_v all_o the_o work_n that_o thou_o work_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o work_n be_v less_o note_v and_o commend_v of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v they_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o better_o accept_v of_o god_n suffer_v then_o and_o have_v patience_n a_o while_n for_o time_n cure_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n thou_o shall_v receyve_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n because_v the_o world_n be_v fâ—ll_o of_o confusion_n disorder_n and_o misery_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o of_o he_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o find_v the_o treasor_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n chap._n 24._o fly_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n 10._o say_v god_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n where_o no_o order_n be_v but_o everlasting_a horror_n gold_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o virtue_n transitory_a good_n be_v prefer_v before_o spiritual_a and_o true_a good_n the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o confusion_n that_o he_o which_o have_v a_o soul_n have_v not_o a_o true_a life_n it_o exalt_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o it_o subdue_v those_o that_o be_v good_a our_o saviour_n bring_v three_o of_o the_o perfect_a disciple_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n 17._o for_o to_o transfigure_v himself_o before_o they_o the_o world_n exalt_v judas_n unto_o honour_n and_o high_a estate_n leave_v those_o that_o be_v good_a under_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o inhabit_v where_o so_o little_a order_n and_o so_o great_a confusion_n be_v esai_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a mischeee_o that_o reign_v in_o babylon_n 13._o say_v that_o the_o arabian_n will_v not_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o that_o place_n and_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n will_v never_o set_v his_o affection_n thereupon_o when_o a_o sick_a man_n find_v not_o health_n in_o one_o place_n he_o change_v his_o dwell_n and_o go_v to_o another_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o sickness_n &_o vearie_a dangerous_a for_o thou_o to_o recover_v thy_o health_n in_o thou_o will_v never_o get_v thy_o perfect_a health_n while_o thou_o do_v abide_v with_o it_o change_n it_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v health_n forsake_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v life_n fly_v from_o it_o betyme_o if_o thou_o will_v escape_v death_n separate_a thyself_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o the_o water_n of_o iherico_fw-la and_o they_o be_v as_o mutable_a as_o the_o moon_n 2._o thou_o can_v not_o find_v so_o evil_a water_n again_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n little_o shall_v thou_o profit_v in_o virtue_n in_o so_o barren_a and_o hungry_a a_o soil_n 19_o abraham_n look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o he_o behold_v all_o the_o land_n smokinge_v and_o flame_a as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o that_o will_v consider_v this_o world_n well_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o the_o smoke_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o disordinate_a desire_n he_o do_v well_o that_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a thing_n fly_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o hyde_v himself_o far_o of_o from_o all_o the_o business_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n that_o servant_n be_v wise_a which_o know_v that_o his_o master_n who_o he_o serve_v intend_v to_o put_v he_o away_o do_v determine_v to_o forsake_v he_o first_o and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o since_o the_o world_n be_v such_o as_o do_v forsake_v his_o friend_n in_o their_o chief_a time_n oâ—_n need_n the_o best_a be_v for_o thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o before_o it_o do_v forsake_v thou_o 21._o when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v abraham_n make_v no_o feast_n at_o all_o but_o when_o he_o take_v he_o from_o nourrisse_n and_o wane_a he_o than_o he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n when_o man_n be_v first_o bear_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o feast_n because_o a_o man_n know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o this_o world_n and_o wane_a from_o all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n than_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o he_o 13_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o treasor_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n he_o which_o dig_v after_o any_o treasor_n the_o near_a that_o he_o come_v unto_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o withdraw_v he_o himself_o from_o the_o conversation_n and_o company_n of_o man_n and_o the_o near_a that_o he_o approach_v it_o so_o much_o more_o haste_n do_v he_o make_v in_o his_o work_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n the_o near_a that_o they_o draw_v unto_o death_n the_o more_o earnest_n they_o be_v about_o all_o good_a work_n as_o though_o they_o begin_v but_o even_o then_o to_o labour_v he_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n 12._o be_v first_o circumcise_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o first_o circumcise_v thyself_o by_o dryve_v from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spoil_v thy_o heart_n of_o all_o sensual_a desire_n thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a grain_n in_o a_o low_a bottom_n and_o one_o shall_v tell_v thou_o that_o it_o mar_v and_o corrupt_v in_o that_o place_n thou_o will_v straight_o way_n
defer_v his_o penance_n until_o the_o very_a last_o day_n both_o which_o way_n will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a for_o his_o salvation_n a_o hasty_a penance_n and_o a_o vain_a defer_v of_o penance_n be_v both_o very_a hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n conscience_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o both_o these_o inconvenience_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o but_o keep_v secret_a from_o the_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v always_o stand_v in_o some_o awe_n of_o death_n because_o thou_o shall_v still_o seek_v how_o to_o live_v a_o virtuous_a life_n thou_o be_v much_o bind_v unto_o god_n that_o by_o keepinge_v secret_a from_o thou_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n have_v give_v thou_o thereby_o a_o singular_a occasion_n to_o live_v well_o and_o to_o work_v thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o in_o that_o point_n show_v be_v his_o mercy_n vearie_a much_o that_o by_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n do_v gyve_v thou_o occasion_n daily_a to_o convert_v thou_o unto_o he_o lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v unprovided_a for_o if_o the_o day_n have_v be_v set_v down_o certain_a unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v have_v multiply_v and_o increase_v thy_o sin_n vearie_a much_o also_o god_n will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n because_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o for_o to_o live_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o other_o and_o not_o for_o thy_o proper_a benefit_n only_o the_o common_a commodity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o private_a and_o particular_a and_o if_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v short_o thou_o will_v leave_v many_o good_a work_n to_o do_v which_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o only_o occupy_v thyself_o about_o thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n thou_o will_v have_v care_n of_o none_o but_o of_o thyself_o and_o so_o whole_o forget_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a if_o he_o shall_v know_v sure_o that_o that_o sickness_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o last_o sickness_n he_o will_v neither_o confess_v himself_o nor_o receyve_v any_o of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o call_v on_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n nor_o procure_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o friend_n nor_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v say_v for_o he_o all_o these_o good_a work_n with_o many_o more_o will_v he_o omit_v if_o he_o shall_v know_v for_o certainty_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o recover_v and_o not_o die_v many_o in_o their_o sickness_n do_v turn_v unto_o god_n thynkinge_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o know_v sure_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v further_o also_o do_v god_n provyde_v and_o most_o wyseâ—ie_o ordain_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o know_v the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n both_o for_o human_a conversation_n and_o also_o for_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a trade_n of_o lyve_n amongst_o man_n for_o if_o man_n do_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n they_o will_v seek_v to_o revenge_v they_o of_o all_o their_o injury_n and_o grow_v full_a of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o again_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v quick_o die_v they_o will_v go_v up_o and_o down_o all_o heavy_a and_o discontent_a and_o will_v in_o all_o company_n and_o conversation_n be_v vearie_a unpleasant_a and_o noisome_a to_o their_o neighbour_n &_o those_o that_o must_v keep_v they_o company_n and_o live_v with_o they_o and_o so_o by_o both_o those_o mean_n they_o shall_v disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o ciâ—ill_a conversation_n of_o man_n all_o this_o have_v god_n do_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o commodity_n who_o we_o have_v always_o just_a cause_n in_o all_o his_o do_n to_o praise_n to_o love_v and_o to_o serve_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o other_o medicine_n so_o good_a against_o death_n as_o the_o often_o meditation_n of_o death_n for_o it_o cause_v a_o man_n so_o to_o live_v as_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n he_o overcom_v death_n and_o begyn_v a_o happy_a and_o a_o perpetual_a life_n chap._n 33._o although_o thou_o do_v live_v many_o year_n in_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 11._o yet_o must_v thou_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o dark_a day_n of_o death_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n death_n will_v be_v vanquish_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v come_v if_o it_o be_v well_o think_v on_o before_o it_o come_v no_o weapon_n will_v so_o well_o defend_v thou_o from_o death_n as_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o death_n itself_o nothing_o shall_v so_o easy_o delyver_v thou_o from_o death_n as_o the_o often_o meditate_v thereon_o a_o wise_a man_n life_n be_v the_o meditation_n of_o death_n he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o comfort_n in_o his_o death_n that_o in_o his_o life_n be_v clean_o forgetful_a of_o death_n 17._o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n take_v with_o he_o moses_n who_o be_v dead_a because_o that_o in_o our_o temporal_a glory_n we_o shall_v have_v always_o death_n before_o our_o eye_n death_n which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o life_n almighty_a god_n himself_o take_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o gain_v we_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o bless_a death_n so_o qualify_v and_o temper_a death_n unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v now_o no_o long_a death_n but_o a_o instrument_n for_o we_o to_o attain_v everlasting_a life_n by_o for_o by_o death_n we_o do_v gain_v eternal_a life_n so_o as_o that_o which_o before_o his_o glorious_a death_n be_v vearie_a death_n in_o deed_n be_v now_o become_v life_n to_o all_o good_a man_n and_o to_o all_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a port_n of_o everlasting_a death_n it_o be_v the_o table_n of_o account_n or_o the_o place_n of_o payment_n where_o the_o true_a knight_n and_o the_o faithful_a soldier_n be_v pay_v his_o wage_n and_o the_o faint_a heart_a coward_n turn_v out_o of_o pay_n and_o discharge_v death_n 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apostle_n 6._o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o any_o offence_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a instruct_v you_o he_o amongst_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v that_o any_o of_o you_o may_v also_o be_v tempt_v consider_v thyself_o say_v s._n paul_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v consider_v thyself_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o own_o fault_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v proud_a nor_o reprehend_v thy_o neighbour_n with_o any_o great_a indignation_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o chasten_v any_o that_o be_v under_o thou_o look_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o with_o piety_n when_o thou_o offend_v will_v thou_o that_o god_n shall_v straight_a way_n send_v thou_o down_o into_o hell_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v deal_v merciful_o with_o thou_o then_o must_v thou_o deal_v merciful_o also_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o he_o that_o will_v chastise_v other_o man_n offence_n with_o rigour_n and_o severity_n shall_v never_o 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thou_o scandalize_v or_o offend_v thereat_o but_o continue_v in_o thy_o good_a exercyse_n of_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n whatsoever_o or_o how_o much_o soever_o thou_o see_v amiss_o in_o other_o man_n for_o the_o sorrow_n and_o the_o passion_n that_o thou_o do_v often_o receyve_v by_o these_o occasion_n do_v cool_v thy_o soul_n and_o take_v away_o the_o fervency_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o much_o harm_n do_v the_o grief_n that_o grow_v of_o these_o exterior_a thing_n unto_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n except_o thou_o do_v discharge_v thy_o mind_n of_o these_o vain_a care_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o wandringe_n abroad_o thou_o shall_v not_o much_o profit_n but_o enter_v within_o thyself_o and_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o memory_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n of_o thyself_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o no_o neither_o if_o thou_o be_v how_o long_o thou_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o good_a 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