thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v rather_o fear_v and_o tremble_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n than_o be_v joyful_a &_o vain_a glorious_a for_o thou_o know_v neither_o how_o acceptable_a thy_o work_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n nor_o yet_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v continue_v in_o do_v well_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fail_v say_v the_o apostle_n 12._o if_o thou_o do_v vain_o boast_v of_o the_o glory_n give_v unto_o thou_o of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o same_o so_o say_v the_o writer_n of_o the_o psalm_n 6_o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v &_o because_o he_o glory_v in_o himself_o he_o have_v a_o shameful_a downefal_v as_o himself_o do_v say_v thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v 7_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a at_o all_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n why_o then_o brag_v thou_o in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o they_o be_v the_o foolish_a virginâ—_n without_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n which_o seek_v the_o vain_a and_o outward_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v glorify_v thy_o selâ—e_n thy_o glory_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o straw_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o excellency_n in_o heaven_n do_v seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v vile_a &_o mortal_a man_n to_o humble_v he_o by_o renounce_v all_o vain_a glory_n learn_v miserable_a man_n to_o be_v lowly_a in_o heart_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v get_v favour_n before_o god_n which_o through_o pride_n and_o vanity_n the_o wicked_a angel_n have_v forego_v chap._n xi_o vain_a glory_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v he_o that_o rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n 31_o rejoice_v not_o of_o thy_o work_n 17_o for_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v rest_v in_o god_n alone_o despise_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v more_o grace_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o shall_v thou_o fear_v that_o thou_o prove_v not_o vain_a glorious_a the_o more_o zealous_a thou_o be_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n vain_a glory_n arise_v of_o some_o good_a thing_n but_o it_o go_v not_o away_o with_o that_o good_a but_o mighty_o increase_v for_o as_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n fetch_v good_a out_o of_o evil_n so_o the_o devil_n through_o his_o naughtiness_n draw_v evil_a out_o of_o good_a for_o out_o of_o a_o good_a work_n he_o draw_v vain_a glory_n that_o the_o worker_n may_v attain_v no_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n when_o thou_o think_v thou_o do_v much_o thou_o do_v but_o a_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o holy_a man_n the_o thing_n which_o seem_v white_a compare_v with_o snow_n will_v straight_o appear_v in_o a_o manner_n black_a if_o thou_o will_v call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o great_a thing_n holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v and_o with_o what_o austerity_n of_o life_n they_o have_v humble_v their_o body_n thou_o will_v say_v thyself_o that_o little_o thou_o have_v do_v acknowledge_v thy_o own_o imbecility_n and_o how_o weak_a thou_o be_v &_o never_o so_o vain_o do_v thou_o vaunt_v thyself_o let_v not_o this_o vanity_n move_v thou_o unto_o good_a work_n neither_o look_n for_o a_o reward_n from_o man_n the_o windmill_a will_v not_o turn_v about_o nor_o grind_v the_o corn_n unless_o a_o gale_n of_o wind_n do_v drive_v the_o same_o about_o so_o many_o will_v not_o grind_v the_o corn_n of_o good_a work_n except_o they_o be_v move_v there-unto_a by_o the_o wind_n of_o vanity_n thou_o lees_a the_o price_n and_o praise_n of_o well_o do_v if_o only_a vanity_n move_v thou_o to_o do_v well_o and_o albeit_o thou_o do_v all_o which_o the_o law_n command_v yet_o â—hat_n have_v thou_o whereof_o to_o boast_v â—hen_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n â—hich_v be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v â—worâ—_n profitable_a servant_n say_v christ_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o serve_v â—od_a yet_o still_o thou_o shall_v think_v 〈◊〉_d unprofitable_a for_o will_v thou_o more_o exact_o â—eigh_v these_o thing_n with_o thyself_o â—ou_o can_v not_o but_o see_v that_o very_a â—â—ten_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o â—en_o and_o not_o afore_o haste_n thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi have_v do_v nothing_o destroy_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n either_o consume_v thy_o sweat_n in_o vain_a â—od_v he_o know_v and_o that_o much_o betâ—â—r_n than_o thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v â—nd_v what_o thy_o work_n deserve_v he_o â—â—ill_v not_o leave_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n â—iven_v of_o thou_o to_o the_o least_o of_o god_n child_n unrewarded_a 4._o then_o why_o praise_v thou_o thy_o self_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o ignorant_a that_o so_o do_v thou_o â—halt_v have_v no_o praise_n of_o god_n take_v 〈◊〉_d self_n but_o for_o one_o altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o so_o god_n he_o will_v take_v â—ee_n for_o one_o of_o his_o profitable_a and_o 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be_v most_o thankful_a unto_o god_n 14_o if_o thou_o praise_v thyself_o both_o god_n will_v abhor_v and_o man_n will_v hate_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o deed_n to_o be_v great_a count_v they_o but_o small_a else_o can_v they_o not_o be_v great_a therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v thou_o lowly_a before_o god_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a grace_n at_o his_o hand_n chap._n 12_o they_o which_o will_v be_v great_a in_o this_o world_n be_v become_v vain_a man_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v 20_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v great_a in_o heaven_n be_v little_a in_o earth_n thou_o have_v know_v many_o which_o have_v be_v great_a and_o mighty_a in_o this_o world_n who_o memory_n now_o be_v bury_v with_o their_o body_n how_o many_o great_a prelate_n and_o man_n of_o power_n have_v there_o be_v who_o vanity_n be_v vanish_v like_o the_o smoke_n of_o who_o no_o man_n now_o have_v any_o care_n at_o all_o dead_a they_o be_v and_o other_o occupy_v their_o place_n which_o never_o think_v whether_o their_o soul_n be_v either_o in_o joy_n or_o pain_n why_o seek_v thou_o rule_v and_o to_o be_v of_o power_n why_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v great_a in_o this_o world_n â—ave_n not_o other_o be_v in_o thâ—t_a state_n which_o thou_o labour_v for_o and_o have_v not_o the_o world_n forget_v they_o do_v thou_o not_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o which_o come_v unto_o they_o happen_v will_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o world_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o old_a wont_a think_v how_o they_o do_v rise_v and_o again_o how_o they_o do_v fall_v and_o that_o their_o fall_n be_v the_o great_a the_o high_a they_o aspire_v he_o who_o those_o great_a man_n contemn_v in_o their_o life_n do_v either_o bury_v they_o with_o dust_n or_o tread_v upon_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n remember_v how_o in_o that_o state_n which_o thou_o desire_v other_o have_v be_v who_o name_n thou_o know_v not_o and_o the_o world_n have_v so_o forget_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o touch_v their_o body_n they_o be_v reduce_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n respect_v not_o so_o much_o the_o time_n present_a as_o to_o come_v neither_o esteem_v the_o honour_n which_o this_o world_n do_v offer_v thou_o but_o mark_v what_o will_v follow_v afterward_o fasten_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o thing_n which_o will_v ensue_v after_o this_o short_a life_n and_o live_v content_a in_o that_o state_n or_o condition_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o think_v not_o through_o the_o instinct_n either_o of_o satan_n or_o of_o the_o world_n how_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n in_o a_o high_a call_n better_a than_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n honour_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o men-greate_a man_n
himself_o a_o slave_n unto_o they_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v suffice_v a_o poor_a man_n but_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o greedy_a mind_n of_o a_o covetous_a churl_n other_o sinner_n though_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o world_n yet_o they_o enjoy_v the_o present_a state_n but_o the_o covetous_a man_n have_v no_o joy_n in_o neither_o and_o therefore_o the_o most_o miserable_a he_o that_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o riches_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v never_o without_o some_o excuse_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v it_o be_v great_a honour_n than_o to_o win_v a_o kingdom_n to_o conquer_v a_o man_n inordinate_a desire_n the_o devil_n be_v ask_v of_o god_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v answer_v from_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o from_o walk_v in_o it_o 7._o so_o do_v the_o covetous_a man_n they_o compass_v the_o earth_n about_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o do_v 8._o but_o towards_o heaven_n they_o never_o look_v the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n be_v a_o pray_v for_o his_o prince_n a_o mark_n for_o thief_n to_o shoot_v at_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n among_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v unworthy_a to_o have_v a_o place_n either_o with_o the_o angel_n above_o in_o heaven_n or_o with_o man_n below_o in_o earth_n and_o â—herefore_o he_o will_v be_v bury_v with_o â—udas_n the_o traitor_n that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o mâ—nieâ—old_a his_o master_n even_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n the_o covetous_a man_n before_o he_o wiâ—neth_v any_o thing_n be_v first_o wonne_n hiâ—selfe_n and_o before_o he_o take_v aught_o be_v take_v himself_o â—ee_n burn_v here_o in_o this_o world_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o afterward_o shall_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n dives_fw-la be_v in_o hell_n desire_v that_o with_o the_o tâ—p_n of_o lazarus_n finger_n his_o thirst_n may_v be_v quench_v 34._o will_v so_o little_a water_n think_v thou_o assuage_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n no_o doubtless_o for_o if_o that_o have_v beenne_n grant_v he_o will_v have_v desire_v more_o still_a without_o cease_v such_o as_o the_o state_n of_o this_o man_n be_v in_o hell_n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o covetous_a person_n in_o this_o world_n they_o desire_v a_o drop_n of_o riches_n when_o all_o the_o water_n and_o sea_n of_o worldly_a substance_n will_v not_o quench_v their_o thirst_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v heavy_a do_v natural_o incline_v towards_o his_o â—entre_n but_o nothing_o do_v so_o peâ—se_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o covetousness_n they_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n as_o a_o stone_n say_v the_o scripture_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n 5_o covetousness_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n reviu_v and_o wax_v young_a again_o when_o a_o man_n be_v old_a if_o thou_o do_v lie_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o thy_o breast_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o run_a water_n of_o these_o worldly_a riches_n thou_o shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o gedeon_n discharge_v the_o like_a man_n that_o go_v out_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o medianite_n 7._o be_v not_o achan_n stone_v 25._o gehazi_n plague_v with_o a_o leprosy_n 27_o judas_n hang_v 5._o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n punish_v with_o sudden_a death_n 510_o and_o all_o for_o covetousness_n beware_v therefore_o of_o it_o he_o that_o overcom_v this_o vice_n of_o avarice_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n than_o he_o that_o vanquish_v his_o bodily_a enemy_n if_o thou_o heap_a up_o riches_n together_o thou_o make_v a_o heap_n of_o wood_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o hell_n as_o the_o phoenix_n be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o physician_n forbid_v a_o sick_a man_n that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v hurtful_a for_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v recover_v his_o health_n so_o god_n as_o a_o good_a physician_n forbid_v man_n covetousness_n as_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n who_o if_o he_o harken_v not_o unto_o he_o be_v like_o adam_n who_o not_o obey_v god_n which_o do_v prohibit_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n 3._o fall_v into_o infinite_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n etc._n obey_v therefore_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o will_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v fly_v from_o covetousness_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 37._o god_n he_o bless_v the_o liberal_a man_n give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 38_o christ_n compare_v riches_n unto_o thorn_n 14._o which_o lay_v upon_o a_o man_n bare_a hand_n they_o will_v not_o hurt_v he_o but_o if_o he_o close_v his_o hand_n together_o they_o will_v draw_v blood_n and_o the_o fast_o the_o hand_n be_v shoot_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o harm_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v thereby_o riches_n do_v not_o hurt_v the_o open_a but_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v shut_v bless_a be_v that_o man_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o good_a woman_n 3â—_n she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o put_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a if_o thou_o give_v to_o a_o poor_a man_n thou_o shall_v receive_v good_a money_n for_o copder_n if_o thou_o imparte_v of_o thy_o abundance_n thou_o shall_v increase_v in_o virtue_n like_a unto_o the_o tree_n who_o superfluous_a bow_n be_v crop_v of_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n give_v his_o good_n liberal_o no_o more_o than_o meal_n and_o oil_n be_v want_v in_o the_o widow_n house_n though_o she_o be_v very_o poor_a which_o minister_v sustenance_n to_o the_o prophet_n heliah_n 1â—_n many_o do_v say_v if_o i_o see_v such_o a_o poor_a man_n as_o helyah_n be_v i_o will_v do_v he_o good_a but_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o in_o not_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o heliah_n how_o will_v they_o give_v to_o heliah_n himself_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a give_v to_o christ._n inasmuch_o at_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o say_v christ_n himself_o 40_o therefore_o if_o you_o help_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o heliah_n how_o shall_v you_o releve_n heliah_n himself_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v be_v examine_v touch_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n many_o do_v spend_v their_o good_n and_o their_o wealth_n upon_o their_o house_n upon_o tapestry_n &_o horse_n think_v there_o by_o to_o get_v a_o name_n and_o fame_n among_o man_n when_o more_o commendation_n they_o shall_v purchase_v if_o they_o bestow_v their_o wealth_n upon_o the_o poor_a that_o can_v give_v they_o good_a word_n than_o upon_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o have_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o neither_o the_o bed_n nor_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o 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that_o with_o he_o hereafter_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o true_a joy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n chap._n iv._n all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v vain_a vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n 14._o i_o have_v consider_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n this_o world_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v right_o call_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o though_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o seem_v wonderful_a goodly_a yet_o within_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v sensible_a it_o appear_v good_a whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n fasten_v not_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o worldly_a love_n the_o
conclude_v see_v the_o worldly_a joy_n be_v vain_a and_o false_a in_o god_n only_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v chap._n 23._o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n this_o vain_a thy_o friend_n be_v very_o honourable_a o_o god_n &_o their_o dominion_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o thou_o desire_v honour_n love_n thou_o god_n for_o he_o who_o god_n like_v he_o only_o shall_v be_v advance_v 7_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o with_o much_o labour_n it_o be_v attain_v and_o maintain_v with_o great_a charge_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v easy_o forgo_v the_o true_a honour_n belong_v proper_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o they_o all_o be_v not_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n who_o the_o world_n do_v honour_n the_o honour_n which_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n also_o be_v adorn_v withal_o they_o get_v the_o same_o not_o by_o seek_v but_o by_o shun_v promotion_n will_v thou_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n then_o humble_a thyself_o &_o be_v low_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 6._o will_v thou_o be_v know_v of_o all_o man_n labour_v to_o be_v unknowen_a the_o shadow_n fly_v from_o he_o that_o follow_v it_o but_o tarry_v with_o he_o that_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n promotion_n it_o be_v get_v by_o humility_n but_o either_o come_v not_o unto_o or_o tarry_v not_o with_o the_o ambitious_a man_n if_o thou_o covet_v the_o eternal_a fly_v temporal_a honour_n consider_v the_o end_n whereunto_o all_o these_o honour_n do_v come_v so_o easy_o thou_o will_v condemn_v they_o al._n in_o procession_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o carry_v about_o and_o that_o with_o great_a pump_n and_o pride_n some_o wooden_a image_n costly_a bedeck_v with_o other_o man_n jewel_n which_o foolish_a people_n gaze_v upon_o and_o have_v in_o admiration_n but_o when_o thâ—_n procession_n be_v do_v the_o gay_a thing_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a block_n even_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o thou_o which_o be_v advance_v the_o image_n be_v wood_n thou_o be_v earth_n and_o a_o great_a sinner_n be_v thou_o never_o so_o high_a the_o gay_a ornament_n which_o it_o have_v be_v other_o man_n thy_o honour_n and_o riches_n it_o be_v but_o borrow_v for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v gaze_v upon_o of_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v be_v aloft_o but_o when_o the_o procession_n be_v end_v and_o thou_o have_v play_v thy_o pageant_n &_o that_o restore_v again_o wherewith_o thou_o be_v adorn_v and_o thou_o be_v lay_v naked_a upon_o the_o flower_n to_o be_v carry_v unto_o the_o grave_n than_o who_o honour_v thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n they_o will_v set_v light_n by_o thou_o in_o thy_o most_o base_a estate_n great_a king_n and_o mighty_a man_n we_o have_v know_v which_o be_v deck_v with_o rich_a apparel_n and_o excel_v for_o honour_n be_v have_v in_o great_a admiration_n like_o that_o wooden_a image_n and_o yet_o be_v now_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v they_o trample_v upon_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n and_o so_o yesterday_o advance_v to_o day_n throw_v down_o yesterday_o commend_v of_o all_o to_o day_n remember_v of_o none_o the_o wind_n of_o that_o vanity_n be_v pass_v away_o the_o feast_n be_v past_a their_o honour_n be_v even_o wither_a and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o these_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o preferment_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v another_o punishment_n after_o death_n but_o only_o shall_v be_v forget_v of_o man_n and_o that_o may_v not_o befall_v upon_o they_o which_o often_o come_v unto_o the_o image_n which_o be_v break_v into_o piece_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiâ—e_n so_o they_o also_o for_o their_o reward_n be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n see_v you_o not_o the_o goodly_a end_n of_o this_o vain_a honour_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o hunt_v not_o after_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o time_n which_o he_o know_v be_v but_o vain_a and_o transitory_a the_o servant_n of_o christ_n more_o love_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o lord_n than_o his_o own_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v seek_v only_a the_o honour_n of_o his_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o in_o all_o humility_n follow_v jesus_n christ_n and_o from_o his_o heart_n despise_v the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v reign_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n covet_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v attain_v the_o true_a honour_n of_o heaven_n beware_v thou_o forgo_v not_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o shadow_n the_o apostle_n say_v 20_o be_v not_o child_n in_o understand_v the_o child_n make_v more_o account_n of_o a_o reeden_fw-mi horse_n and_o of_o a_o puppet_n of_o clouâ—es_n than_o of_o true_a horse_n and_o very_a gentlewoman_n in_o deed_n take_v heed_n thou_o set_v not_o more_o by_o a_o shadow_n of_o truth_n than_o by_o the_o truth_n itself_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o shadow_n as_o it_o be_v of_o true_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n cast_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o these_o toâ—es_n and_o vanity_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o reasonable_a man_n endue_v with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n chap._n 27_o the_o man_n of_o honour_n &_o authority_n in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o dangerous_a state_n ask_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n preeminence_n neither_o of_o the_o king_n the_o seat_n of_o honour_n â—_o they_o which_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o high_a and_o steep_a building_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_v to_o have_v a_o good_a brain_n lest_o they_o break_v their_o neck_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o aspire_a mind_n after_o preferment_n get_v thou_o a_o good_a brain_n and_o call_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v into_o the_o pittâ—â—f_a hell_n prosperity_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o adversity_n a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n &_o ten_o thousand_o at_o try_v right_a hand_n 7_o say_v the_o psalmist_n moâ—â—_n perish_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o worldly_a honour_n than_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o a_o low_a degree_n the_o felicity_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v a_o evil_a that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o correct_v on_o mount_v not_o up_o to_o the_o place_n of_o honour_n lest_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o go_v down_o again_o with_o shame_n enough_o the_o frantic_a man_n suffer_v many_o imagination_n which_o if_o he_o drive_v not_o aware_a from_o his_o mind_n they_o will_v hazard_v his_o estate_n banish_v these_o care_n of_o honour_n from_o thy_o heart_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o thy_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v attain_v salvation_n remove_v from_o thou_o all_o roude_a cogitation_n which_o will_v never_o permit_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o content_a mind_n dangerous_a great_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o same_o many_o have_v perish_v and_o be_v cast_v away_o many_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o credit_n among_o man_n they_o blush_v not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o defame_v their_o neighbour_n many_o have_v rather_o go_v headlong_o into_o hell_n then_o to_o forego_v their_o countenance_n in_o the_o world_n by_o pay_v their_o debt_n even_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n many_o believe_v in_o he_o say_v s._n john_n 43_o but_o because_o of_o the_o pharisy_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o they_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o dangerous_a condition_n wherein_o the_o lover_n of_o temporal_a glory_n do_v live_v they_o have_v rather_o loose_v their_o soul_n than_o their_o worldly_a reputation_n pilate_n though_o he_o know_v the_o innocence_n of_o christ_n 38._o &_o that_o for_o envy_v the_o jew_n have_v deliver_v he_o 18_o yea_o though_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n 5._o yet_o hear_v his_o accuser_n to_o say_v if_o thou_o deliver_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o caesarsfriend_v 12_o and_o fear_v least_o by_o contrary_v their_o affection_n he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o immoderate_o he_o desire_v he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o our_o saviour_n yea_o he_o renounce_v all_o justice_n equity_n reason_n yea_o and_o god_n too_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o caesar_n and_o lose_v any_o whit_n of_o his_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o therefore_o make_v more_o of_o worldly_a honour_n than_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v but_o thou_o must_v all_o into_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o these_o and_o
money_n bag_n 29_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n haâ—_n the_o charge_n of_o preach_v commit_v unto_o they_o judas_n have_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n give_v he_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o sour_a yet_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a with_o the_o apostle_n than_o rich_a with_o judas_n and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o dry_a bread_n of_o repentance_n in_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n than_o to_o live_v in_o deliciousnes_n with_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n faint_a not_o but_o be_v of_o courage_n listen_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v 20_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o also_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n by_o many_o tribulation_n come_v unto_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saint_n and_o think_v thou_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v great_a persecution_n not_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n the_o sick_a man_n of_o who_o recovery_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n have_v all_o thing_n give_v he_o by_o the_o physician_n that_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v if_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o god_n be_v much_o displease_v and_o have_v giveâ—_n thou_o over_o a_o happy_a man_n be_v he_o that_o patient_o receive_v tribulation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 10_o thou_o can_v patient_o endure_v to_o have_v thy_o vein_n open_v and_o diverse_a other_o thing_n for_o th'attainement_n of_o thy_o bodily_a health_n why_o then_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o abide_v persecution_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o pain_n present_a but_o unto_o the_o health_n that_o will_v ensue_v regard_v not_o the_o present_a affliction_n but_o the_o bless_a reward_n that_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v have_v he_o that_o pass_v over_o any_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o giddiness_n of_o the_o head_n will_v cast_v his_o eye_n not_o upon_o the_o water_n but_o upon_o the_o firm_a land_n so_o east_n thou_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o persecution_n so_o many_o affliction_n shall_v thou_o easy_o avoid_v sail_v upon_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o troblesom_a world_n s._n stephen_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v look_v steadfast_o into_o heaven_n â—5_n from_o whence_o he_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 21_o persecution_n be_v the_o money_n wherewith_o god_n reward_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o world_n many_o be_v so_o childish_a that_o rather_o they_o have_v to_o abide_v sick_a and_o disease_a than_o to_o receive_v any_o physic_n that_o be_v better_a or_o to_o be_v sear_v with_o iron_n if_o necessity_n do_v so_o require_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o a_o affliction_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n s._n paul_n though_o take_v up_o into_o the_o third_o heaven_n &c_n and_o adorn_v with_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o of_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o rejoice_v except_o it_o be_v of_o his_o infirmites_n a_o valiant_a soldier_n will_v more_o boast_v of_o his_o manhood_n show_v and_o of_o his_o wound-receaved_n in_o the_o war_n than_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o a_o christian_n shall_v more_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n than_o in_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 14_o and_o in_o thy_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n 10_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o also_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o also_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o 12_o chap._n 30._o to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n king_n ahashuerosh_n do_v promote_v haman_n &_o exalt_v he_o &_o set_v his_o seat_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 31._o but_o what_o good_a have_v he_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n ahasuerosh_n sure_o it_o make_v to_o his_o great_a shame_n and_o destruction_n though_o promotion_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n 7._o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o wicked_a inclination_n it_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o profit_v thou_o many_o time_n christ_n commend_v peter_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v 17_o because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v the_o confession_n whâ—ch_v he_o have_v make_v of_o christ_n but_o the_o heavenly_a father_n but_o so_o be_v he_o blind_v with_o that_o favour_n that_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v he_o will_v have_v hinder_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o which_o he_o have_v a_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o that_o deserve_o if_o therefore_o we_o abuse_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o our_o hurt_n 22._o the_o favour_n of_o man_n will_v do_v little_a good_a through_o our_o own_o default_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o his_o mistress_n in_o aegipt_n show_v he_o tend_v but_o unto_o the_o mere_a destruction_n of_o joseph_n &c_n as_o pure_a wine_n do_v disquiet_v the_o head_n so_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n work_v our_o annoie_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o the_o water_n of_o detraction_n that_o we_o grow_v not_o proud_a through_o our_o gracious_a be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a when_o the_o word_n of_o adulation_n do_v puff_n we_o up_o then_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n necessary_a to_o bring_v we_o down_o the_o rebuke_n and_o hatred_n of_o other_o man_n they_o bring_v we_o direct_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o he_o that_o live_v in_o disgrace_n know_v himself_o though_o no_o man_n else_o do_v know_v he_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o know_v ourselves_o than_o to_o be_v know_v of_o other_o man_n and_o more_o hurt_n do_v favour_n and_o friendship_n than_o displeasure_n and_o hatred_n many_o time_n displeasure_n profit_v because_o it_o humble_v &_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o whereas_o favour_n do_v we_o blind_a that_o we_o can_v see_v ourselves_o live_v in_o disgrace_n thou_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v and_o so_o shall_v find_v god_n but_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v easy_o loose_v he_o take_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o better_a man_n though_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a countenance_n of_o man_n of_o power_n but_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n 25_o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v thou_o shall_v hardly_o be_v of_o honour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o too_o they_o which_o enjoy_v this_o world_n and_o 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thou_o be_v exercise_v and_o hew_v thou_o can_v not_o serve_v for_o any_o use_n in_o the_o spiritual_a building_n persecutor_n be_v the_o rough_a mason_n he_o therefore_o that_o fly_v persecution_n refuse_v to_o be_v of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v abouâ—_n better_a be_v david_n than_o solomon_n inasmuch_o that_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o father_n be_v save_v whereas_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o son_n come_v into_o question_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o david_n be_v full_a of_o tribulation_n and_o tear_n but_o solomon_n contrariwise_o live_v altogether_o in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n by_o tribulation_n k._n david_n enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o solomon_n whether_o he_o be_v save_v or_o no_o many_o be_v in_o doubt_n much_o good_a come_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o adversity_n whereas_o prosperity_n quench_v the_o good_a spirit_n adversity_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n while_o joseph_n show_v much_o honour_n to_o his_o brethren_n they_o know_v he_o not_o 34_o but_o have_v once_o make_v they_o sad_a they_o know_v he_o etc._n therefore_o do_v god_n send_v thou_o tribulation_n even_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o for_o when_o he_o do_v good_a to_o thou_o thou_o soon_o forget_v he_o because_o thou_o sleep_v secure_o as_o unmindful_a at_o all_o of_o god_n therefore_o his_o majesty_n do_v deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o delight_n wherein_o like_o a_o beast_n thou_o do_v toss_v thyself_o and_o tumble_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v awake_v and_o confess_v thy_o god_n grieve_v not_o thyself_o when_o god_n do_v bereave_v thou_o of_o worldly_a comfort_n for_o he_o always_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o profit_n so_o deal_v david_n with_o saul_n when_o he_o take_v from_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n his_o spear_n and_o pot_n of_o water_n not_o for_o his_o hurt_n but_o for_o his_o good_a as_o it_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o his_o own_o word_n but_o also_o by_o saul_n his_o humble_a confess_v his_o offence_n 2d_o by_o affliction_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v recover_v the_o inward_a sight_n of_o thy_o soul_n even_o as_o tobias_n do_v the_o outward_a sight_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o fish_n etc._n at_o the_o bait_n of_o a_o bull_n if_o a_o man_n perceive_v that_o he_o may_v fall_v into_o any_o danger_n thereby_o he_o will_v careful_o give_v place_n that_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o bull_n gore_n he_o not_o at_o all_o in_o like_a sort_n therefore_o do_v god_n suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v in_o peril_n sometime_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v see_v unto_o thyself_o by_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o refuge_n with_o unfeigned_a repentance_n even_o as_o prosperity_n turn_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o god_n so_o adversity_n draw_v man_n unto_o god_n in_o my_o trouble_n do_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n â—_o the_o more_o the_o water_n of_o the_o â—loude_n do_v increase_v the_o more_o be_v the_o arâ—ke_n of_o noah_n lift_v up_o etc._n the_o more_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v vex_v in_o egypt_n the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v 1â—_n the_o more_o we_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o both_o we_o for_o our_o part_n do_v think_v upon_o god_n and_o god_n for_o his_o part_n do_v increase_v his_o blessing_n upon_o us._n like_o well_o therefore_o of_o tribulation_n for_o it_o open_v a_o way_n for_o thou_o unto_o heaven_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v that_o he_o fling_v he_o upon_o the_o ground_n 4._o let_v we_o thereby_o to_o know_v that_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v tribulation_n as_o in_o the_o barn_n the_o chaff_n and_o the_o corn_n be_v mingle_v together_o so_o in_o this_o world_n the_o bad_a &_o the_o good_a they_o live_v one_o with_o another_o but_o when_o the_o wind_n of_o tribulation_n begin_v once_o to_o blow_v the_o wicked_a be_v throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n for_o very_a anguish_n of_o heart_n but_o the_o virtuous_a they_o be_v more_o strong_o unite_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o themselves_o that_o which_o be_v ill_a to_o the_o wicked_a be_v good_a for_o the_o godly_a the_o black_a pitch_n become_v white_a through_o beat_v and_o if_o the_o good_a man_n have_v get_v any_o spot_n of_o sin_n by_o prosperity_n affliction_n do_v wash_v and_o wipe_v it_o clean_o away_o god_n chastisement_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o fatherly_a correction_n for_o god_n he_o punish_v always_o with_o great_a favour_n but_o the_o chastisement_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o indignation_n and_o fury_n without_o all_o pity_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n 9_o thou_o shall_v crush_v they_o with_o a_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n choose_v therefore_o rather_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v trouble_v that_o so_o by_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o small_a and_o momentanie_n in_o respect_n thou_o may_v attain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n 32_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o careful_a for_o your_o safe_a what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o say_v the_o lord_n 25_o for_o the_o care_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o have_v small_a care_n of_o thing_n eternal_a god_n he_o make_v man_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v know_v and_o by_o know_v shall_v love_v and_o by_o love_a shoulâ—_n enjoy_v the_o sovereign_a felicity_n from_o the_o enjoy_n whereof_o the_o immoderate_a care_n of_o thing_n temporal_a do_v detain_v we_o back_o have_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v careful_a about_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o have_v never_o doubtless_o set_v foot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n circumcise_v therefore_o from_o thy_o heart_n all_o superfluous_a care_n of_o transitory_a thing_n if_o thou_o mind_n to_o have_v entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o those_o hebrew_n which_o leave_v egypt_n many_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v into_o that_o fruitful_a land_n so_o often_o promise_v and_o that_o because_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a after_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n set_a not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n hut_n let_v thy_o desire_n be_v upon_o heavenly_a matter_n covet_v not_o immoderate_o these_o visible_a thing_n unless_o thou_o pass_v not_o for_o lose_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a to_o many_o too_o too_o careful_a about_o their_o own_o but_o careless_a altogether_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v say_v 10_o because_o of_o my_o house_n that_o be_v waste_v and_o you_o run_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n therefore_o the_o heaven_n over_o you_o state_v itself_o from_o dew_n and_o the_o earth_n stay_v her_o fruit_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o poverty_n which_o prefer_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n before_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n compare_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a unto_o bird_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o little_a rest_n and_o stare_v which_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o for_o that_o common_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o high_a place_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o not_o unprobable_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o find_v fault_n with_o immoderate_a carefulness_n he_o say_v 26_o behold_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o reap_v nor_o carry_v into_o the_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n see_v they_o blush_v therefore_o and_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a that_o so_o thou_o abuse_v thy_o desire_n by_o cleave_v unto_o the_o filthy_a dung_n of_o the_o world_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o odoriferous_a flower_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n o_o prodigious_a cruelty_n to_o consume_v thyself_o in_o travel_v about_o to_o get_v and_o gain_v in_o this_o world_n when_o with_o as_o little_a yea_o less_a pain_n thou_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o thou_o shall_v do_v at_o the_o least_o for_o thy_o father_n sake_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o diligence_n and_o carefulness_n of_o the_o child_n be_v a_o blame_v though_o secret_o the_o father_n of_o negligence_n for_o if_o the_o child_n be_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v for_o of_o necessary_a thing_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o father_n have_v not_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o a_o father_n be_v bind_v unto_o â—ee_z not_o therefore_o so_o careful_a to_o get_v temporal_a good_a unless_o thou_o will_v
remembrance_n of_o wicked_a amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n 14_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v remain_v with_o their_o lord_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o name_n of_o worldly_a man_n it_o shall_v perish_v and_o that_o long_a before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a vanity_n for_o the_o leaviug_n of_o a_o short_a memory_n behind_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n to_o offend_v thy_o god_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o world_n be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o his_o friend_n repose_v thou_o all_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o most_o true_a and_o assure_a friend_n chap._n 6_o the_o righteous_a and_o not_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n your_o memory_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o ash_n say_v job_n of_o worldly_a man_n â—2_n in_o this_o life_n the_o wind_n never_o cease_v to_o blow_v and_o so_o disperse_v the_o ash_n i_o mean_v the_o fame_n and_o memory_n which_o the_o worldling_n so_o seek_v the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v 4._o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o great_a be_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n which_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n which_o the_o wind_n blow_v to_o and_o fro_o do_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o surmise_v how_o their_o memory_n shall_v endure_v and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o thy_o name_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n what_o the_o better_a be_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v by_o god_n displeasure_n be_v throw_v headlong_o into_o the_o pitâ—e_n of_o hell_n will_v thy_o great_a name_n either_o deliver_v thou_o from_o thence_o or_o diminish_v thy_o pain_n covet_v not_o therefore_o a_o remembrance_n of_o thyself_o in_o this_o world_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v spot_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n neither_o desire_n thou_o vain_o to_o fly_v abroad_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n for_o such_o desire_n be_v cross_v and_o have_v their_o end_n they_o which_o love_v the_o world_n be_v love_v of_o the_o world_n again_o for_o a_o while_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o very_o short_a for_o soon_o i_o say_v very_o soon_o be_v they_o forget_v 〈◊〉_d â—hough_o they_o have_v never_o be_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n 7_o soon_o come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o world_n tell_v if_o you_o can_v i_o beseech_v you_o of_o the_o great_a dignity_n riches_n and_o beauty_n of_o so_o many_o man_n of_o this_o world_n before_o our_o day_n be_v not_o the_o very_a name_n of_o they_o even_o bury_v with_o the_o body_n thire_n proud_a palace_n be_v overthrone_v thire_v vain_a glorious_a tomb_n be_v destroy_v and_o of_o all_o their_o way_n not_o one_o step_n be_v know_v the_o life_n of_o man_n it_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o that_o the_o worldling_n bâ—y_v they_o pay_v full_a dâ—â—re_o for_o the_o same_o the_o pleasure_n be_v but_o momentanie_n but_o the_o pain_n shall_v be_v not_o transitory_a but_o eternal_a their_o glory_n be_v but_o in_o the_o instant_n but_o their_o labour_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v infinite_a these_o evil_n many_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o till_o they_o fall_v into_o they_o they_o purchase_v with_o great_a labour_n and_o sweat_n small_a honour_n &_o a_o little_a pleasure_n which_o while_o they_o think_v to_o enjoy_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a many_o have_v much_o labour_v to_o attain_v the_o â—ame_n and_o praise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o all_o in_o vain_a how_o many_o have_v there_o be_v who_o learning_n be_v much_o commend_v while_o they_o be_v alive_a who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v now_o asleep_a together_o with_o their_o body_n their_o memory_n be_v extinguish_v again_o where_o be_v those_o great_a king_n and_o prince_n with_o all_o their_o pomp_n riches_n and_o delight_n goâ—_n be_v their_o memory_n like_o a_o shadow_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v again_o our_o pot_n and_o 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good_a thing_n be_v he_o deprive_v o_o that_o but_o even_o a_o little_a thou_o have_v taste_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holiâ—_n ghost_n thou_o will_v soon_o take_v the_o thing_n which_o seem_v so_o sweet_a here_o in_o the_o world_n for_o very_o sour_a and_o bitter_a see_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o burdensome_a take_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o cheerful_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o at_o the_o length_n thou_o will_v say_v that_o both_o now_o it_o do_v and_o hereafter_o it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o chap._n 13_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n we_o must_v make_v recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a &_o lade_v &_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 28_o if_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o run_v back_o unto_o the_o world_n look_v not_o for_o any_o comfort_n in_o thy_o trouble_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o obeie_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o world_n so_o long_o assure_v thyself_o no_o consolation_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o that_o good_a woman_n mary_n magdalene_n 2_o when_o she_o be_v comfortâ—â—sse_v she_o come_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n into_o the_o pharisy_n house_n etc._n and_o have_v her_o sin_n forgive_v she_o 48_o but_o desperate_a judas_n fly_v unto_o man_n 5_o hang_v himself_o afterward_o in_o desperation_n here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o wise_a waâ—_n that_o woman_n than_o judas_n the_o traitor_n they_o have_v both_o offend_v and_o both_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o better_a do_v she_o for_o herself_o in_o fly_v unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n than_o the_o foolish_a disciple_n which_o leave_v his_o life_n seek_v his_o own_o death_n if_o a_o picture_n that_o sometime_o be_v fair_a and_o perfect_a afterward_o become_v soul_n and_o spot_a who_o better_a can_v restore_v the_o same_o to_o the_o former_a integrity_n than_o the_o painter_n which_o first_o make_v the_o same_o so_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v defile_v 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true_o good_a &_o if_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o transitory_a good_n thou_o shall_v lose_v trust_v unto_o it_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o deed_n and_o find_v thyself_o encumber_v in_o many_o trouble_n but_o if_o unto_o god_n the_o sovereign_a good_a thou_o turn_v thyself_o then_o shall_v thou_o in_o he_o find_v quietness_n â—nd_v a_o plentiful_a heap_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n seek_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n whithall_o at_o the_o fountain_n which_o by_o no_o possibe_n mean_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o for_o better_o be_v one_o drop_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n than_o all_o the_o flood_n and_o stream_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o seek_v for_o quietness_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o quiet_a and_o for_o continuance_n in_o thing_n transitory_a let_v they_o therefore_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o shield_n unto_o thou_o to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o he_o to_o repose_v all_o thy_o trust_n and_o confidence_n chap._n 34._o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o they_o be_v not_o true_a so_o neither_o be_v they_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a strong_a &_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n three_fw-mi yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v say_v david_n 36_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v count_v for_o dead_a in_o this_o world_n like_o the_o treeâ—_n in_o winter_n who_o virtue_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o seem_v fruitless_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o summer_n be_v come_v their_o virtue_n flourish_v and_o then_o will_v they_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o glorious_a array_n the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o shall_v the_o just_a say_v when_o glorious_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n trust_v not_o the_o green_a and_o goodly_a hue_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o soon_o vanish_v away_o 4_o love_v not_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o pass_v away_o so_o swift_o solomon_n say_v 25_o as_o the_o whirl_n wind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o as_o a_o thunderclap_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o air_n and_o as_o a_o sudden_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o soon_o pass_v away_o and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o day_n be_v clear_a again_o such_o be_v all_o the_o pomp_n and_o show_n of_o this_o world_n it_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o it_o be_v go_v again_o love_v the_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a which_o enjoy_v
perceive_v therein_o although_o it_o have_v beside_o many_o imperfection_n why_o love_v thou_o not_o 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 there_o be_v in_o a_o body_n the_o light_a it_o be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o apt_a to_o ascend_v upwarde_o so_o again_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v load_v with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o more_o hardly_o shall_v thou_o ascend_v in_o heart_n unto_o god_n the_o few_o thy_o inordinate_a passion_n be_v the_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n and_o if_o thou_o love_v god_n perfect_o thou_o will_v make_v none_o account_v of_o earthly_a thing_n chap._n 7._o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o say_v god_n 39_o the_o honest_a love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v so_o link_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o as_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o love_n so_o be_v thou_o enjoin_v also_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n they_o both_o proceed_v out_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n and_o be_v unseparable_a the_o apostle_n say_v â—_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n thou_o can_v not_o separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n unless_o thou_o separate_v thyself_o from_o god_n all_o the_o line_n that_o be_v make_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o a_o circle_n unto_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v the_o middle_a point_n do_v all_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o further_a any_o of_o those_o line_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o centre_n the_o further_a be_v it_o divide_v from_o the_o other_o line_n and_o the_o further_a one_o line_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o other_o the_o further_a do_v it_o go_v from_o the_o centre_n itself_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n divide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o withal_o thou_o do_v divide_v thyself_o from_o god_n thou_o be_v so_o make_v that_o of_o necessity_n thou_o must_v mourn_v when_o thy_o neighbour_n mourn_v and_o take_v a_o part_n of_o his_o trouble_n upon_o thyself_o by_o a_o christian_a compassion_n job_n he_o neither_o tear_v his_o clothes_n nor_o complain_v grievous_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n but_o for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n 20._o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n many_o they_o be_v more_o grieve_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a riches_n than_o at_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o to_o forgo_v these_o corruptible_a thing_n which_o god_n do_v suffer_v to_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n but_o let_v thy_o neighbour_n harm_n pierce_v thy_o heart_n and_o let_v his_o hurt_n be_v thy_o own_o after_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n i_o mean_v the_o tree_n plant_n beast_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v every_o one_o after_o his_o kind_n he_o create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a 28._o of_o who_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o live_v in_o 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soul_n give_v to_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a food_n be_v naked_a and_o needy_a clothes_n and_o alm_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v of_o this_o poison_n compound_v with_o these_o good_a receipte_n a_o wholesome_a medicine_n against_o many_o noisome_a disease_n chap._n 9_o self-love_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o christian_a virtue_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n â—_o all_o earthly_a affection_n must_v be_v renounce_v lest_o thou_o begin_v to_o like_v more_o thy_o own_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o heavenly_a renounce_v the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n pluck_v ill_a weedee_n by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o spring_v not_o again_o self-love_n it_o pervert_v judgement_n dime_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n darkness_n the_o understanding_n corrupt_v the_o will_n and_o shutteh_o the_o door_n 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a_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o thing_n chap._n 31._o poverty_n be_v great_a riches_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n 3._o for_o the_o obtain_n the_o custody_n of_o some_o strong_a castle_n or_o place_n of_o defence_n a_o warrant_v sign_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v do_v thou_o more_o good_a than_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n for_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o warrant_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n will_v give_v thou_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o which_o no_o money_n can_v get_v at_o his_o hand_n poverty_n in_o spirit_n be_v the_o warrant_n or_o bill_n assign_v by_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v enter_v into_o paradise_n see_v the_o lord_n do_v say_v â—â—_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o warrant_n be_v more_o worth_a for_o the_o get_n of_o heaven_n than_o all_o the_o temporal_a riches_n of_o the_o world_n well_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v count_v bless_v which_o covet_v nothing_o sure_o the_o greedy_a gatherer_n of_o worldly_a riches_n be_v not_o bless_v for_o he_o covet_v much_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n lack_v nothing_o save_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v what_o he_o will_v he_o have_v and_o that_o will_v he_o not_o have_v which_o he_o desire_v not_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ._n poverty_n be_v a_o treasure_n that_o be_v easy_o keep_v for_o no_o man_n will_v or_o can_v bereave_v we_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a possession_n which_o none_o will_v challenge_v or_o lay_v claim_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v nothing_o need_v never_o to_o fear_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n against_o the_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n 43_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n &_o you_o lodge_v i_o not_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o he_o that_o have_v not_o to_o give_v be_v not_o bind_v unto_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n have_v not_o the_o poor_a estate_n like_v god_n the_o angel_n have_v never_o in_o particular_n tell_v the_o shepherd_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n swaddle_v and_o lie_v in_o a_o cratch_n 12_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o 9_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o your_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a christ_n be_v poor_a at_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o life_n poor_a and_o poor_a at_o his_o death_n if_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o sake_n become_v poor_a why_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o become_v poor_a for_o his_o sake_n a_o good_a poverty_n be_v great_a riches_n &_o to_o be_v thorough_o mortify_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o despise_v this_o self_n riches_n and_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o inordinate_a 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to_o continue_v in_o do_v well_o lest_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o unfruitful_a fig_n tree_n chap._n 33._o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n be_v necessary_a he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v jesus_n christ_n 22_o many_o do_v begin_v well_o but_o few_o hold_v out_o it_o boot_v not_o to_o hau_o begin_v except_o thou_o persevere_v take_v away_o perseverance_n and_o neither_o virtue_n shall_v have_v her_o reward_n nor_o a_o good_a work_n a_o recompense_n the_o friend_n of_o job_n they_o begann_v well_o in_o that_o they_o not_o only_o agree_v together_o to_o come_v to_o lament_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o 1_o but_o also_o in_o that_o see_v he_o they_o weep_v rend_v their_o garment_n sprinkle_a dust_n upon_o their_o head_n toward_o heaven_n and_o sit_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n mourn_v without_o speak_v any_o word_n because_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a 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himself_o say_v 62_o no_o man_n that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v apt_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o four_o beast_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n they_o never_o cease_v day_n nor_o night_n praise_v and_o magnify_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n 9_o no_o more_o shall_v thou_o do_v the_o cow_n that_o be_v yoke_v together_o and_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o philistine_n although_o they_o have_v young_a calf_n yet_o do_v they_o go_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o beth-shemesh_a and_o keep_v one_o path_n and_o lowed_a as_o they_o go_v and_o turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 12._o and_o since_o thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o to_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o bear_v on_o thy_o back_n the_o burden_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a commandment_n thou_o must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a though_o thy_o 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deliver_v from_o evil_n bring_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o majesty_n at_o peace_n with_o thy_o soul_n prayer_n it_o prevale_v over_o all_o thing_n it_o overcom_v man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 45._o of_o judith_n 4._o of_o judas_n macchabeus_n etc._n all_o which_o to_o omit_v a_o infinite_a number_n more_o by_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n overcome_v their_o enemy_n it_o overcome_v the_o fire_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o burn_v the_o three_o child_n cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a oven_n it_o overcome_v the_o sea_n which_o by_o moses_n prayer_n unto_o god_n divide_v itself_o and_o give_v passage_n to_o the_o israelite_n it_o overcome_v time_n when_o eliiah_n thereby_o do_v make_v it_o to_o rain_n and_o to_o leave_v rain_v as_o he_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a and_o thereby_o continue_v 40._o day_n and_o 40._o night_n without_o meat_n and_o drink_v it_o overcome_v death_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n who_o be_v adjudge_v to_o die_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n prolong_v his_o life_n fifteen_o year_n it_o overcome_v the_o cloud_n for_o by_o the_o same_o heliah_n bring_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o land_n it_o overcome_v the_o heaven_n for_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o heaven_n move_v not_o yea_o which_o more_o be_v it_o overcome_v god_n himself_o after_o a_o sort_n for_o thus_o say_v god_n unto_o moses_n 10._o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a againsh_fw-mi they_o for_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o low_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v hold_v back_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o wile_v moses_n to_o let_v he_o lone_a brief_o the_o lord_n say_v 24_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o see_v then_o prayer_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n in_o all_o thy_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o tentation_n take_v unto_o thou_o prayer_n as_o a_o buckler_n for_o thereby_o out_o of_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n chap._n 37._o man_n be_v create_v for_o god_n shall_v only_o seek_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o his_o action_n i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o begin_n &_o the_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n 8._o the_o river_n do_v all_o come-forth_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o thither_o do_v they_o return_v again_o all_o thing_n natural_o desire_v their_o proper_a end_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n holpen_v towards_o the_o same_o as_o god_n be_v our_o sea_n from_o which_o we_o come_v and_o the_o centre_n where-unto_a we_o tendeâ—_n so_o our_o soul_n by_o nature_n must_v seek_v and_o labour_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v our_o soul_n can_v find_v no_o rest_a place_n here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o end_n thereof_o as_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o all_o that_o it_o seek_v after_o and_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o creation_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v our_o heart_n never_o be_v at_o quiet_a until_o they_o enjoy_v he_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o all_o creature_n do_v the_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v man_n only_o shall_v be_v rebellious_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o attain_v unto_o his_o chief_a end_n god_n create_v thou_o not_o for_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o heaven_n he_o create_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v after_o worldly_a thing_n as_o the_o final_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v only_o seek_v after_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o god_n create_v for_o the_o earth_n they_o look_v downward_n and_o go_v with_o all_o fourer_n but_o man_n create_v for_o heaven_n shall_v look_v not_o downward_n as_o though_o his_o mind_n be_v fix_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n but_o up_o to_o heaven-ward_o why_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o affect_v to_o those_o corruptible_a thing_n cast_v thy_o heart_n upon_o thing_n above_o where_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o riches_n that_o never_o shall_v corrupt_v b_o depend_v not_o upon_o these_o visible_a thing_n but_o tend_v upward_o unto_o thing_n invisible_a loiter_v not_o idle_o by_o the_o way_n but_o proceed_v thou_o direct_o towards_o the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v why_o do_v god_n create_v thou_o but_o to_o enjoy_v he_o let_v he_o be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n who_o shall_v assend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n 4_o and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o make_v answer_v among_o other_o thing_n he_o which_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o vanity_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o thing_n in_o vain_a which_o use_v not_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n where-unto_a at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o vain_a have_v thou_o buy_v a_o garment_n if_o thou_o wear_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a have_v thou_o receive_v thy_o soul_n except_o thou_o do_v those_o thing_n by_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v god_n create_v thy_o memory_n that_o thou_o shall_v remember_v he_o thy_o understanding_n that_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o thy_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o desire_v he_o see_v therefore_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o and_o that_o to_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o good_a reason_n be_v it_o that_o the_o little_a time_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o spend_v in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v bestow_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o most_o ecxellent_a and_o noble_a end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v
god_n etc._n do_v you_o not_o remember_v how_o upon_o the_o sudden_a the_o father_n receive_v his_o prodigal_a son_n into_o favour_n again_o upon_o his_o return_n etc._n make_v a_o great_a feast_n for_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o token_n of_o joy_n insomuch_o that_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v angry_a and_o say_v that_o although_o many_o year_n he_o have_v serve_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o never_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o a_o kid_n from_o he_o to_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o friend_n 29._o which_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n be_v altogether_o undiscreet_a because_o the_o prodigal_a son_n after_o his_o fall_n return_v most_o zealous_o unto_o his_o father_n require_v pardon_n for_o his_o offence_n whereas_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v lukewarm_a &_o not_o so_o zealous_o affection_a to_o his_o fatherward_o there_o be_v some_o young_a man_n more_o zealous_o give_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o many_o old_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o multitude_n of_o year_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a in_o god_n matter_n may_v easy_o be_v seduce_v to_o offend_v the_o lord_n god_n say_v 16._o i_o will_v thou_o were_v cold_a or_o hot_a therefore_o because_o thou_o be_v luke_o warm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o shall_v spewe_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n of_o warmness_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n one_o which_o go_v from_o heat_n unto_o cold_a which_o be_v nought_o another_o which_o forsake_v the_o cold_a and_o draw_v towards_o the_o heat_n and_o this_o be_v good_a he_o that_o have_v be_v naught_o and_o begin_v now_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rebuke_v but_o encourage_v and_o inflame_v but_o he_o that_o be_v fervent_a and_o be_v now_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a deserve_v reprehension_n because_o he_o decline_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o cold_a of_o wickedness_n this_o be_v that_o luke-warmnesse_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o find_v fault_n with_o and_o upon_o just_a cause_n for_o it_o be_v unmeete_a that_o he_o shall_v so_o cold_o be_v serve_v who_o with_o such_o a_o fervency_n of_o love_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o serve_v thou_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n say_v unto_o judas_n the_o traitor_n 27_o that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o he_o burn_v so_o with_o desire_n to_o die_v for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n she_o go_v into_o the_o hill_n country_n with_o haste_n 40._o to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n in_o which_o act_n of_o she_o thou_o may_v perceive_v the_o great_a zeal_n of_o her_o affection_n do_v we_o not_o read_v in_o like_a sort_n that_o the_o passeover_n be_v command_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o haste_n 1â—_n and_o do_v not_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n run_v to_o meet_v stranger_n that_o he_o may_v entertain_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o inhabitation_n 2._o if_o thou_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n about_o the_o evening_n the_o day_n be_v already_o well_o spend_v and_o thou_o have_v some_o good_a way_n to_o go_v will_v thou_o not_o set_v the_o best_a leg_n foremost_a and_o make_v speed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o disappoint_v remember_v my_o good_a friend_n what_o a_o precious_a treasure_n thou_o be_v to_o receive_v how_o far_o it_o be_v to_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o must_v take_v it_o up_o and_o how_o short_a the_o time_n be_v limit_v for_o the_o attain_v the_o same_o make_v haste_n therefore_o and_o lose_v no_o time_n lest_o thou_o lose_v all_o to_o thy_o utter_a undo_n o_o that_o thou_o can_v with_o the_o prophet_n say_v 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o swift_a and_o ready_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n even_o as_o though_o within_o one_o hour_n thou_o shall_v leave_v this_o world_n a_o certain_a wise_a man_n thus_o speak_v his_o mind_n of_o physic_n the_o life_n be_v short_a the_o art_n be_v long_o and_o practice_n may_v deceive_v this_o say_v he_o not_o to_o terrify_v his_o disciple_n from_o give_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o study_n of_o physic_n but_o that_o with_o more_o diligence_n they_o shall_v study_v the_o same_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o the_o science_n very_o hard_o be_v thou_o therefore_o earnest_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n because_o thy_o life_n be_v short_a and_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o which_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v chap._n 28._o we_o must_v not_o rash_o resolve_v ourselves_o in_o any_o thing_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n say_v s._n john_n 1._o before_o thou_o set_v upon_o a_o work_n consider_v first_o the_o quality_n thereof_o and_o thy_o own_o strength_n lest_o like_o a_o blind_a man_n thou_o rush_v upon_o a_o thing_n and_o take_v a_o fall_n many_o begin_v the_o work_n even_o of_o god_n with_o great_a zeal_n but_o with_o little_a discretion_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n loose_v all_o their_o labour_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v shall_v bring_v it_o unto_o perfection_n they_o faint_v and_o so_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o pain_n take_v god_n will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v rash_a in_o determine_v any_o matter_n but_o to_o do_v thing_n with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n and_o that_o before_o we_o enterprise_n any_o work_n that_o we_o advise_o premeditate_v the_o virgin_n mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v salute_v of_o the_o angel_n before_o she_o make_v any_o answer_n unto_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n she_o think_v what_o manner_n of_o salutation_n that_o shall_v be_v 29._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o consider_v with_o prudence_n afore_o hand_n thou_o must_v run_v blind_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o so_o the_o more_o forcible_o thou_o fall_v the_o great_a shall_v be_v thy_o bruise_n think_v that_o by_o how_o much_o thy_o zeal_n be_v great_a by_o so_o much_o shall_v thy_o wisdom_n be_v great_a than_o other_o man_n it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n void_a of_o counsel_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o 28._o david_n in_o give_v too_o light_a credit_n unto_o the_o false_a report_n of_o zâ—ba_n 4._o give_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o mephibosheth_n 29._o which_o fault_n diverse_a prince_n and_o prelate_n do_v fall_v into_o by_o believe_v hand_n over_o head_n that_o which_o be_v tell_v they_o whereby_o many_o a_o good_a man_n be_v undo_v before_o his_o cause_n be_v hear_v and_o many_o a_o poor_a man_n suffer_v great_a wrong_n before_o he_o ever_o know_v who_o be_v causer_n of_o the_o same_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n do_v not_o well_o in_o advise_v david_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o have_v ask_v counsel_n touch_v the_o same_o of_o god_n 3._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o adultress_n suspend_v his_o judgement_n for_o a_o while_n write_v first_o with_o his_o finger_n on_o the_o ground_n 8._o give_v not_o credit_n rash_o to_o every_o man_n for_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o give_v credit_n be_v light_v mind_v 4._o and_o he_o that_o quick_o believe_v shall_v repent_v at_o leisure_n be_v not_o move_v with_o every_o wind_n neither_o walk_v thou_o by_o every_o way_n the_o apostle_n say_v 15._o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a that_o you_o fall_v not_o into_o danger_n christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 15._o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v even_o as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o again_o he_o say_v 29._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n christ_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o not_o only_o in_o do_v well_o but_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o well_o do_v for_o otherwise_o a_o work_n moral_o good_a may_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n great_o be_v abraham_n commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o do_v with_o wisdom_n that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v he_o to_o offer_v his_o only_a son_n izaacke_n who_o he_o love_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n 1._o and_o he_o for_o the_o better_a perform_v of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v he_o take_v his_o son_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n 3._o lest_o his_o wise_n shall_v have_v hinder_v his_o purpose_n and_o leave_v his_o servant_n a_o far_o off_o with_o the_o ass_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o let_v unto_o he_o at_o all_o insomuch_o that_o he_o have_v put_v that_o in_o execution_n in_o deed_n 10._o have_v not_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v
unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n and_o will_v he_o to_o spare_v the_o child_n 12._o in_o all_o the_o service_n that_o pertain_v unto_o god_n he_o look_v for_o a_o discreet_a and_o a_o wise_a handle_n of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o meat_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o never_o so_o good_a yet_o unless_o it_o be_v well_o season_v it_o be_v never_o grateful_a unto_o the_o taste_n so_o thy_o service_n it_o please_v not_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v well_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o discretion_n chap._n 29._o he_o that_o fear_v god_n need_n fear_v nothing_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v say_v the_o prophet_n 11_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n fear_v nothing_o beside_o and_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n be_v afraid_a of_o all_o thing_n when_o kaine_n have_v lose_v the_o sear_n of_o god_n he_o be_v so_o fainthearted_a and_o weak_a that_o he_o say_v 14_o whosoever_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o marvel_v not_o heereat_o at_o all_o because_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o give_v he_o strength_n must_v needs_o become_v weak_a heart_a and_o fear_v every_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v valiant_a and_o beside_o god_n fear_v nothing_o at_o all_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n embolden_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o go_v unto_o king_n pharaoh_n and_o bold_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n 1._o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v celebrate_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n eliah_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o king_n ahab_n 18._o i_o have_v not_o trouble_v israel_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n in_o that_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o have_v follow_v baalim_n elisha_n with_o great_a severity_n take_v up_o jehoram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n 13._o and_o with_o great_a authority_n do_v s._n peter_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n make_v answer_v to_o the_o ruler_n and_o elder_n and_o scribe_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o counsel_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n and_o stout_o do_v the_o apostle_n and_o marter_n speak_v unto_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n care_v not_o for_o man_n 29._o greater_n be_v he_o that_o be_v on_o thy_o side_n 31._o than_o he_o that_o be_v against_o you_o but_o because_o thou_o fear_v not_o god_n thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n and_o every_o small_a infirmity_n make_v thou_o to_o tremble_v the_o king_n that_o be_v guard_v with_o man_n of_o arm_n stand_v in_o no_o fear_n but_o sleep_v secure_o and_o other_o man_n also_o of_o mean_a calling_n be_v without_o fear_n when_o they_o go_v strong_o arm_v in_o the_o company_n of_o valiant_a man_n then_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v afraid_a that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o salfe-gard_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o among_o they_o that_o help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 7._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a 1._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursu_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n â—s_v the_o worldly_a man_n that_o do_v evil_a do_v live_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n so_o good_a man_n which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n they_o be_v stout_a like_o the_o lion_n so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o man_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o fear_v god_n many_o good_a thing_n shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v 2._o but_o if_o thou_o arm_v not_o thyself_o with_o his_o holy_a fear_n thy_o house_n it_o can_v long_o continue_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o contemn_v the_o good_n of_o 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