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may_v be_v utter_o abandon_v and_o if_o thou_o for_o thy_o part_n will_v begin_v &_o even_o strive_v to_o be_v the_o first_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o wed_v thou_o thyself_o as_o in_o deed_n we_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o it_o cost_v thou_o something_o for_o my_o sake_n thy_o poor_a brother_n in_o christ_n that_o most_o dear_o do_v love_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesu_n and_o something_o for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n to_o keep_v it_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o heaven_n but_o especial_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o who_o thou_o owe_v all_o obedience_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o think_v my_o pain_n well_o bestow_v and_o be_v ready_a all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o labour_v still_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a love_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesu_n have_v constrain_v i_o to_o send_v abroad_o this_o little_a book_n of_o simile_n to_o let_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o wish_v well_o to_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o daily_o desire_v and_o 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in_o our_o mind_n and_o become_v 17._o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesu_n the_o which_o thing_n i_o do_v most_o humble_o crave_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n even_o for_o his_o own_o name_n and_o his_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n both_o for_o thou_o and_o i_o that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o our_o misery_n in_o this_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a world_n shall_v be_v expire_v thou_o and_o i_o may_v have_v a_o joyful_a meeting_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o endless_a bless_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n power_n praise_n glory_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o world_n without_o end_n a_o necessary_a table_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n contain_v within_o this_o book_n point_v the_o reader_n to_o every_o page_n and_o simile_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o these_o two_o letter_n s._n p._n 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to_o be_v condemn_v nor_o evil_a speak_v of_o because_o some_o bad_a man_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o good_a s._n 7._o p._n 3._o a_o candle_n that_o be_v put_v out_o can_v light_v another_o candle_n s._n 8_o p._n 3._o the_o spot_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dangerous_a and_o to_o be_v shun_v of_o all_o but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o teach_v other_o s_n 9_o p_o 4._o those_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n &_o shepherd_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_n which_o smother_v their_o learning_n and_o do_v not_o impart_v their_o knowledge_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v offend_v great_o s._n 10._o pag._n 4._o evil_a and_o wicked_a counsel_n be_v wont_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o inventor_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o same_o s._n 11._o p._n 4._o &_o 5._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v barren_a and_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a thing_n s._n 12._o p._n 5._o people_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v imitate_v their_o prince_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n s._n 13._o pag._n 5._o the_o end_n of_o godly_a government_n be_v peace_n s._n 14._o p._n 6._o where_o true_a justice_n have_v no_o place_n there_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o s._n 15._o p._n 6._o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_o winter_n weather_n the_o calmness_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o moon_n s._n 16._o p._n 6._o the_o superfluous_a care_n of_o worldly_a thing_n lay_v apart_o our_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v occupy_v in_o heaven_n and_o ever_o wait_v upon_o our_o god_n s._n 17._o p._n 7._o man_n be_v very_o true_o call_v the_o son_n of_o they_o who_o manner_n and_o life_n they_o choose_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v s._n 18._o p._n 7._o as_o sweet_a water_n be_v corrupt_v and_o spoil_v when_o they_o run_v into_o water_n which_o art_n salt_n bitter_a or_o unwholesome_a so_o good_a man_n be_v great_o blemish_v in_o use_v the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a s._n 19_o p._n 8._o envy_n be_v always_o virtue_n companion_n misery_n only_o admit_v no_o envy_n s._n 20._o p._n 8._o a_o envious_a man_n be_v as_o unprofitable_a to_o a_o city_n as_o darnel_n be_v to_o wheat_n s._n 21._o p._n 8._o the_o envious_a man_n can_v neither_o abide_v a_o superior_a a_o inferior_a nor_o a_o equal_a he_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o viper_n and_o to_o the_o rustiness_n of_o iron_n s._n 22._o p._n 8_o &_o 9_o envy_n be_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n rife_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v a_o picture_n of_o hell_n s._n 23._o p._n 9_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o this_o world_n or_o to_o depend_v upon_o vain_a man_n be_v to_o lean_a to_o a_o break_a staff_n the_o rod_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o to_o be_v lean_v unto_o s._n 24._o p._n 9_o in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n a_o measure_n must_v be_v keep_v and_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v what_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n s._n 25._o p._n 10._o humility_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o dignity_n s._n 26._o p._n 10._o many_o hearer_n of_o sermon_n delight_v more_o in_o the_o roll_a tongue_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o his_o retoricall_a phrase_n than_o in_o the_o matter_n itself_o which_o he_o deliver_v s._n 27._o p._n 10._o though_o sound_a doctrine_n because_o it_o bridle_v lust_n reprove_v sin_n and_o be_v a_o poor_a and_o clear_a look_a glass_n for_o man_n to_o behold_v themselves_o in_o be_v not_o welcome_a to_o many_o yet_o ought_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o word_n to_o continue_v and_o to_o be_v fervent_a therein_o s._n 28._o p._n 10._o &_o 11._o a_o common_a wealth_n be_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v with_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n with_o due_a reward_n and_o due_a punishment_n s._n 29_o p._n 11._o man_n be_v then_o wont_v to_o be_v eclipse_v and_o darken_v concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n when_o they_o grow_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n s._n 30._o p._n 11._o &_o 12._o the_o get_n of_o great_a riches_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o great_a quietness_n s._n 31._o p._n 12._o a_o just_a man_n be_v a_o mighty_a man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o poor_a and_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v vile_a and_o base_a be_v he_o never_o so_o rich_a s._n 32._o p._n 12._o &_o 13._o a_o fine_a exchange_n between_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v naught_o and_o a_o beggar_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o virtuous_a s._n â—â—_o p._n 13._o as_o cloud_n do_v cover_v the_o sun_n so_o calamity_n darken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n s._n 34._o p._n 13._o no_o sound_a judgement_n can_v be_v give_v of_o a_o man_n until_o
bear_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o very_o little_a or_o nothing_o resemble_v it_o they_o rather_o resemble_v heaven_n in_o some_o measure_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n s._n 124._o p._n 58._o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v temper_v and_o frame_v themselves_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o manner_n quality_n condition_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n s._n 125._o p._n 59_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o none_o of_o his_o hearer_n for_o want_v of_o discretion_n in_o he_o depart_v untouched_a s._n 126._o p._n 59_o a_o preacher_n must_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o know_v the_o manner_n quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o auditory_a s_n 127._o p._n 59_o a_o christian_a will_v show_v patience_n and_o constancy_n in_o all_o calamity_n s._n 128._o p._n 59_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o length_n it_o will_v break_v out_o for_o not_o only_o the_o tongue_n will_v speak_v but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n will_v also_o be_v exercise_v according_a to_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n s._n 129._o p._n 60._o that_o common_a wealth_n house_n or_o man_n be_v very_o happy_a that_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o such_o counsel_n as_o be_v ground_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n s._n 130._o p._n 60._o by_o our_o word_n deed_n gesture_n and_o mooving_n our_o enemy_n sathan_n do_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o work_v upon_o we_o s._n 131._o p._n 60._o &_o 61._o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o smith_n forge_n his_o bad_a cogitation_n be_v hot_a coal_n he_o that_o do_v blow_v the_o bellows_n to_o make_v they_o burn_v and_o consume_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v the_o devil_n the_o evil_a thought_n in_o man_n hart_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fry_n of_o viper_n which_o in_o come_v to_o light_n do_v break_v the_o belly_n of_o their_o breeder_n and_o so_o kill_v they_o s._n 132._o p._n 61._o the_o near_a way_n for_o man_n to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n and_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v they_o with_o grief_n of_o hart_n for_o commit_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o doubt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o any_o merit_n or_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o s._n 133._o p._n 62._o nothing_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v superfluous_a it_o must_v all_o be_v believe_v embrace_v and_o honour_a with_o all_o obedience_n possible_a it_o be_v not_o gold_n and_o earth_n together_o that_o a_o man_n may_v take_v the_o one_o and_o refuse_v the_o other_o it_o be_v all_o most_o pure_a and_o all_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n s._n 134._o p._n 62._o this_o world_n will_v cozen_v and_o deceive_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o s._n 135_o p._n 63._o satan_n do_v very_o easy_o draw_v after_o he_o even_o whither_o and_o to_o what_o he_o will_v man_n that_o be_v not_o settle_v in_o true_a religion_n nor_o arm_v with_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o best_a arm_v and_o strong_a in_o faith_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o escape_v his_o snare_n s._n 135._o p._n 63._o they_o that_o be_v continual_o exercise_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v reprobate_n and_o cast_v aways_o as_o though_o god_n have_v give_v they_o over_o but_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o lord_n will_v thorough_o try_v they_o and_o find_v they_o faithful_a and_o constant_a do_v make_v they_o the_o fit_a for_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v all_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o live_v without_o affliction_n s._n 136._o p._n 63._o &_o 64._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v well_o ground_v in_o true_a religion_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a to_o wit_n on_o every_o side_n and_o against_o all_o brunt_n and_o assault_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v never_o quit_v himself_o well_o against_o the_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o forcible_a tentation_n of_o his_o profess_a enemy_n world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n s_n 137._o p._n 65._o if_o man_n will_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v mould_v of_o earth_n dust_n and_o ash_n and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v tumble_v into_o the_o earth_n again_o it_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o far_o better_a temper_n than_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v bring_v unto_o s._n 138._o pag._n 65._o the_o groundwork_n of_o christian_a philosophy_n be_v unfeigned_a humility_n and_o the_o deep_a that_o the_o same_o be_v lay_v and_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o sure_a and_o more_o permanent_a will_v the_o build_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v s._n 139._o &_o 140._o p._n 66._o the_o centre_n from_o whence_o the_o line_n of_o all_o abomination_n do_v flow_v be_v man_n inordinate_a self_n love_n two_o love_n build_v two_o city_n the_o love_n of_o god_n jerusalem_n and_o man_n self_n love_n babylon_n s._n 141._o p._n 66._o &_o 67._o there_o be_v no_o misery_n comparable_a to_o this_o that_o a_o man_n know_v not_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o of_o folly_n none_o great_a than_o that_o a_o man_n see_v not_o his_o own_o folly_n s._n 141._o p._n 67._o after_o great_a trouble_n do_v follow_v quietness_n of_o hart_n and_o mind_n and_o peace_n of_o soul_n and_o conscience_n s._n 142._o p._n 67._o overmuch_o ease_n and_o pamper_v of_o the_o belly_n be_v great_a provocation_n to_o sin_n s._n 143._o p._n 67._o &_o 68_o they_o which_o care_v not_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n do_v at_o the_o length_n fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a contempt_n of_o faith_n he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o faith_n acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n must_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n otherwise_o his_o faith_n be_v dead_a s._n 144._o p._n 68_o the_o riches_n of_o covetous_a tyrant_n increase_v the_o wealth_n of_o inferior_a person_n do_v decrease_v and_o as_o covetousness_n do_v increase_v in_o man_n virtue_n do_v decrease_v in_o they_o riches_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v bestow_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o covetous_a man_n in_o gain_v riches_n lose_v himself_o the_o covetous_a man_n if_o he_o have_v more_o gold_n and_o great_a riches_n than_o be_v in_o that_o ship_n which_o come_v from_o ophyre_n to_o solomon_n yet_o will_v he_o never_o be_v content_v nor_o any_o whit_n near_o satisfy_v s._n 145._o &_o 146._o p._n 68_o 69._o &_o 70._o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o very_a many_o poison_n but_o godly_a man_n possess_v their_o riches_n and_o not_o their_o riches_n they_o their_o riches_n be_v drudge_n to_o they_o and_o not_o they_o to_o their_o riches_n s._n 147._o p._n 70._o as_o the_o touch_n stone_n tri_v gold_n so_o gold_n tri_v man_n a_o very_a good_a huntsman_n and_o his_o hound_n s._n 148._o p_o 71._o not_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v be_v sacrilege_n it_o be_v a_o very_a lamentable_a thing_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v how_o viâ—ely_o and_o wicked_o many_o man_n do_v lavish_a out_o and_o consume_v the_o riches_n wherewith_o god_n have_v put_v they_o in_o trust_n to_o use_v they_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n s._n 149._o p._n 72._o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o neither_o suffer_v nor_o die_v all_o that_o be_v sure_o ground_v and_o graff_v in_o christ_n jesu_n whatsoever_o tribulation_n and_o heavy_a cross_n they_o bear_v in_o their_o body_n yet_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n to_o god_n will_v never_o shrink_v but_o they_o will_v be_v constant_a come_v what_o shall_v s._n 150._o p._n 73._o wicked_a man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o commit_v of_o any_o evil_n they_o make_v no_o end_n of_o their_o ungodly_a practice_n the_o more_o evil_a they_o do_v the_o more_o still_o do_v they_o desire_v to_o do_v s._n 151._o p._n 73._o &_o 74._o the_o unskilful_a and_o ungodly_a minister_n that_o deliver_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o those_o that_o be_v well_o prepare_v worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o hurt_v himself_o only_o though_o he_o perish_v they_o may_v be_v save_v they_o receive_v it_o worthy_o his_o unwoorthines_n do_v not_o prejudice_n they_o s._n 152._o p._n 74._o it_o greeve_v our_o god_n great_o to_o see_v man_n make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o light_o to_o regard_v that_o which_o he_o have_v love_v so_o dear_o he_o can_v abide_v to_o see_v it_o beset_v with_o wicked_a