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vexation_n give_v understanding_n and_o he_o which_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o â—…odde_n be_v afeard_a to_o come_v unto_o it_o again_o yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n humble_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v his_o offence_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o chastise_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v seem_v guiltless_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n and_o again_o as_o hieremie_n say_v thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o oh_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o become_v skilful_a thereby_o final_o such_o chastisement_n dispose_v a_o man_n to_o great_a delight_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o if_o it_o be_v patient_o bear_v it_o obtain_v great_a reward_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v manifold_o chastise_v and_o correct_v the_o elect_a in_o this_o life_n yea_o he_o do_v reprove_v and_o amend_v they_o as_o he_o say_v those_o who_o i_o love_v i_o chastise_v and_o reprove_v they_o whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o such_o as_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v in_o this_o 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say_v of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o 80._o unthankful_a sort_n i_o have_v let_v they_o loose_v even_o accord_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v wander_v in_o their_o own_o invention_n to_o conclude_v the_o holy_a prophets_n seem_n with_o the_o imperfect_a to_o wonder_v at_o this_o temporal_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o the_o just_a do_v thus_o talk_v with_o the_o lord_n say_v oh_o lord_n thou_o be_v just_a if_o i_o argue_v 12._o with_o thou_o yet_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v speak_v just_o unto_o thou_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o his_o way_n and_o it_o be_v well_o with_o all_o they_o that_o conspire_v against_o thou_o and_o another_o say_v wherefore_o do_v the_o wiâ—…ed_n live_v they_o be_v raise_v up_o on_o high_a and_o replenish_v with_o riches_n and_o the_o sâ—…ourge_n 12._o of_o god_n touch_v they_o not_o yea_o sure_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o unperfect_a be_v wont_a to_o marvel_v hereat_o and_o be_v in_o manner_n withdraw_v or_o turn_v back_o from_o serve_v of_o god_n whyâ—…st_v they_o behold_v themselves_o afflict_v but_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a do_v neither_o wonder_n so_o nor_o be_v move_v know_v well_o enâ—…ugh_o that_o god_o for_o the_o cause_n before_o rehearse_v and_o for_o other_o secret_a cause_n know_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n do_v afflict_v and_o scourge_n the_o elect_v and_o leave_v the_o reprobate_n unpunished_a and_o therefore_o well-beloved_a i_o write_v these_o thing_n to_o make_v thou_o wary_a and_o watchful_a and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v afeard_a to_o be_v account_v amongst_o the_o râ—…probate_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o infinite_o prosper_v sin_v unpunished_a suffer_v none_o adversity_n glory_v in_o corporal_a commodity_n live_v after_o thine_o own_o lust_n please_v man_n &_o praise_v extol_v and_o magnify_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o psalmist_n say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d have_v break_v in_o sunder_o the_o bone_n of_o they_o which_o please_v man_n they_o be_v confound_v because_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o horrible_a say_n &_o a_o terrible_a word_n but_o the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o same_o say_n if_o i_o shall_v yet_o please_v man_n 1_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n yea_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 6._o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o when_o man_n bless_v you_o and_o speak_v well_o of_o you_o whereupon_o augustine_n answer_v this_o world_n be_v more_o dangerous_a when_o it_o seem_v mild_a and_o flatter_a then_o when_o it_o be_v troublesome_a and_o be_v more_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o when_o it_o entice_v itself_o to_o be_v like_v and_o esteem_v then_o when_o it_o forewaâ—…neth_v and_o enforce_v itself_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o set_v light_n by_o and_o according_a to_o gregory_n opinion_n god_n choose_v they_o 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o world_n forsake_v and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v again_o take_v heed_n and_o mark_v your_o vocation_n brethren_n for_o there_o be_v not_o many_o wise_a man_n accord_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o many_o mighty_a nor_o many_o noble_a &_o worthy_a amongst_o you_o but_o god_n have_v choose_v those_o which_o seem_v â—…oolish_a &_o poor_a to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v confound_v and_o overthrow_v thereby_o these_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o weakling_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o confound_v the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o behold_v he_o have_v choose_v the_o unable_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a let_v it_o not_o delight_n thou_o to_o live_v and_o be_v conversant_a amongst_o the_o mighty_a and_o rich_a potentate_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o carnal_a and_o dreadless_a wight_n but_o always_o associate_v thyself_o with_o the_o better_a sort_n and_o best_a learned_a that_o thou_o may_v proâ—…tte_v in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n lest_o thou_o be_v damn_a together_o with_o this_o world_n and_o so_o lose_v thy_o lot_n and_o heritage_n amongst_o the_o eleâ—…e_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v hicrome_n he_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o of_o a_o thousand_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n sharce_o one_o be_v fouâ—…de_v fit_a or_o worthy_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therâ—…ore_o pray_v thâ—…n_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v so_o to_o punish_v and_o correct_v thâ—…_n present_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o condemn_v hereafâ—…r_o â—…petually_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o better_a than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n wambe_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v correct_v i_o oh_o lord_n but_o in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o not_o in_o thy_o fairy_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o for_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d testifâ—…eth_v if_o we_o be_v without_o correction_n 12._o &_o discipline_v we_o be_v no_o son_n but_o bastard_n wherefore_o think_v nothing_o more_o hurtful_a then_o to_o abide_v amongst_o the_o unfearful_a vayâ—…e_n and_o wicked_a company_n nor_o on_o that_o other_o side_n think_v nothing_o more_o wholesome_a then_o to_o remain_v amongst_o the_o godly_a fearful_a and_o devout_a sort_n for_o follow_v thou_o reason_n and_o not_o affection_n if_o thou_o hold_v not_o thyself_o instant_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n great_a thy_o house_n will_v quick_o be_v overthrow_v and_o subvert_v for_o the_o fâ—…are_n of_o god_n do_v draw_v back_o from_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o solomon_n say_v he_o which_o fear_v god_n do_v neglect_v nothing_o then_o he_o hold_v himself_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o instant_o and_o uncessâ—…ntly_o be_v careful_a lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v he_o or_o lest_o he_o shall_v sin_v and_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n now_o by_o this_o house_n in_o this_o porâ—…ion_n of_o scripture_n mention_v be_v mâ—…nt_v our_o harâ—…e_n wherein_o we_o dwell_v and_o abide_v by_o cogitation_n and_o affliction_n and_o this_o house_n be_v soon_o subvert_v and_o overâ—…hrowen_v by_o fall_v into_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o odious_a sort_n of_o sin_n and_o offence_n whereby_o all_o grace_n &_o mercy_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o sinner_n do_v spiritual_o die_v therein_o unless_o he_o convert_v unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o appear_v consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v hard_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v these_o grievous_a and_o great_a offence_n which_o do_v not_o daily_o accustom_v himself_o to_o eschew_v the_o least_o fault_n &_o transgression_n for_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o trifle_a fault_n and_o misdeed_n do_v bring_v with_o they_o the_o fall_a unto_o great_a enormity_n since_o the_o least_o do_v dispose_v and_o as_o it_o be_v prepare_v a_o man_n unto_o the_o great_a yea_o they_o take_v away_o the_o ferventness_n of_o charity_n and_o do_v hinder_v and_o let_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o whereupon_o the_o holy_a father_n affirm_v he_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o small_a
my_o well-beloved_a in_o christ_n jesu_fw-la attâ—…d_v and_o mark_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o good_a affection_n hear_v it_o humble_o and_o reverent_o read_v it_o and_o peruse_v it_o as_o a_o epistle_n send_v thou_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o to_o have_v it_o in_o reverence_n but_o we_o must_v also_o 118._o fulfil_v the_o same_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o have_v lay_v up_o thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o 12._o and_o the_o evangelist_n say_v the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v &_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n say_v he_o that_o do_v know_v the_o good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o offend_v grievous_o and_o here_o upon_o augustine_n do_v conclude_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o no_o less_o worthiness_n than_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v he_o less_o guilty_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n negligent_o than_o he_o which_o receive_v his_o body_n unworthy_o and_o therefore_o since_o i_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o whâ—…se_a provydence_n and_o help_n no_o tree_n grow_v nor_o leaf_n fall_v i_o require_v that_o thou_o read_v these_o thing_n with_o no_o less_o diligence_n and_o earnest_a affection_n than_o they_o be_v fervent_o and_o zealous_o write_v for_o thy_o instruction_n for_o so_o the_o natureall_a goodness_n of_o thy_o quick_a 〈◊〉_d capacity_n do_v require_v as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o good_a ear_n will_v harken_v unto_o wisdom_n with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o how_o acceptable_a 6._o and_o well_o please_a that_o be_v unto_o god_n appear_v by_o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v guide_v a_o man_n to_o the_o perpetual_a kingdom_n but_o what_o wisdom_n not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o philosopher_n poet_n or_o rethorycians_n for_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…he_v apostle_n god_n esteem_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o mere_a folly_n and_o saint_n hierome_n that_o holy_a father_n do_v call_v aristotle_n who_o be_v prince_n of_o philosopher_n a_o father_n of_o fool_n or_o prince_n of_o ignorance_n but_o the_o word_n before_o rehearse_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o they_o to_o be_v account_v vain_a and_o foolish_a who_o set_v a_o side_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o soul_n health_n and_o omit_v â—…he_a observance_n of_o god_n holy_a commandment_n and_o the_o wholesome_a knowledge_n contain_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n be_v earnest_o and_o contynewal_o occupy_v in_o thing_n altogether_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a yea_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o thereupon_o we_o see_v such_o man_n most_o common_o blind_v with_o infinite_a vanity_n unfeareful_o &_o unware_o conversant_a and_o delight_v in_o play_n pastime_n and_o overmit_v great_a offence_n in_o mere_a trifle_n and_o fantasy_n be_v this_o think_v thou_o the_o straight_o way_n lead_v to_o 7._o life_n everlasting_a the_o which_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v witness_v few_o can_v find_v out_o no_o but_o do_v thou_o as_o the_o holy_a word_n teach_v 3_n thou_o seek_v not_o thing_n above_o thy_o reach_n nor_o search_v not_o thing_n beyond_o thy_o strength_n but_o look_v what_o god_n cummaund_v and_o thereupon_o do_v thou_o always_o meditate_v and_o as_o for_o these_o superfluous_a toy_n of_o profane_a mystry_n do_v never_o trouble_v thy_o brain_n therewith_o again_o what_o prosâ—…teth_v it_o to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n create_v without_o a_o due_a reverence_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o creator_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o it_o hinder_v much_o and_o make_v such_o smatterer_n as_o guess_v thereby_o to_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n wherefore_o let_v not_o the_o study_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n more_o delight_v thou_o than_o the_o study_n of_o true_a morallytie_n which_o be_v devynity_n but_o let_v the_o chief_a delight_n consist_v in_o the_o study_n &_o understanding_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o 1â—…_n mouth_n more_o sweet_a than_o fine_a honey_n and_o again_o i_o have_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o much_o riches_n and_o likewise_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v profitable_a unto_o i_o yea_o more_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n &_o silver_n by_o experience_n thereof_o one_o of_o the_o father_n in_o holy_a church_n do_v say_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n be_v taste_v more_o sweet_o nor_o swallow_v more_o greedy_o nothing_o do_v so_o separate_v man_n mind_n from_o the_o world_n nothing_o so_o strâ—…gthen_v it_o 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counsel_v the_o rich_a young_a man_n which_o from_o his_o tender_a year_n have_v observe_v all_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o golden_a table_n say_v thou_o lack_v yet_o one_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v 19_o be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o hâ—…ste_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n he_o leave_v the_o same_o counsel_n or_o advice_n foâ—…â—…ée_v also_o who_o peradventure_o yet_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o holy_a precept_n in_o all_o point_n from_o thy_o youth_n bywardes_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v can_v all_o man_n lead_v a_o perfect_v life_n or_o forsake_v the_o world_n altogether_o oh_o this_o be_v a_o foolish_a obiecttion_n and_o meet_v for_o fond_a worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o solomon_n say_v the_o number_n of_o fool_n be_v infinite_a and_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v answer_v this_o kind_n of_o objection_n at_o large_a for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o 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peril_n what_o therefore_o can_v be_v better_a advise_a unto_o we_o yea_o what_o can_v be_v safe_a or_o more_o for_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n then_o to_o seek_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n to_o go_v into_o some_o streng_z wall_a town_n and_o therein_o to_o seek_v some_o mansion_n of_o rest_n &_o quiet_v in_o the_o which_o there_o may_v be_v find_v as_o many_o defendor_n &_o protector_n as_o there_o be_v inhabytor_n all_o arm_v with_o the_o right_n spiritual_a armour_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o where_o be_v this_o place_n or_o this_o strong_a wall_a town_n and_o city_n forsooth_o even_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o devout_a and_o religious_a who_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o every_o one_o do_v by_o speech_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o example_n draw_v some_o other_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o perfection_n which_o use_v virtue_n for_o a_o armour_n do_v set_v opposyte_o singular_a and_o competent_a virtue_n 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the_o pain_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o esteem_v and_o dread_v this_o peril_n vehement_o than_o have_v thou_o not_o thy_o eye_n illumyne_v neither_o yet_o a_o clear_a and_o lyvely_a faith_n but_o a_o deadly_a and_o a_o dark_a spirit_n for_o be_v this_o peril_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v with_o out_o all_o comparison_n more_o than_o any_o damage_n lâ—…sse_n trouble_n 〈◊〉_d grief_n and_o languysh_v adversity_n or_o temporal_a death_n yes_o sure_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n if_o thou_o will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v void_a of_o fear_n and_o be_v save_v then_o be_v not_o void_a of_o care_n vain_o light_a and_o unfearful_a but_o careful_a busy_a and_o fearful_a for_o in_o so_o doâ—…ing_v thou_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v safe_a and_o free_a furthermore_o since_o by_o salomon_n word_n it_o seem_v that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a whether_o we_o be_v yet_o worthy_a of_o the_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n uncertain_a be_v so_o 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that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n imperfection_n frailty_n and_o malice_n we_o may_v be_v provoke_v unto_o true_a humility_n and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o love_n we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o and_o so_o the_o action_n before_o rehearced_a may_v proceed_v of_o charity_n and_o true_a humilitis_n and_o all_o vain_a chant_a may_v be_v avoid_v yea_o and_o that_o we_o may_v desire_v to_o please_v god_n only_o and_o be_v more_o delight_v in_o the_o sense_n then_o in_o the_o gallantness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o more_o in_o devotion_n then_o in_o warble_a with_o the_o voice_n lest_o we_o commit_v any_o wanton_a gesture_n or_o action_n for_o augustine_n say_v whensoever_o it_o happen_v that_o i_o be_o more_o delight_v with_o the_o music_n then_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v â—…ung_a i_o confess_v say_v she_o that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d offend_v grievous_o and_o again_o 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