bend_v our_o wit_n unto_o curious_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n neglect_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a matter_n to_o have_v a_o thorough_a insight_n in_o profane_a affair_n and_o to_o have_v no_o sight_n at_o all_o in_o god_n will_n and_o word_n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o pass_v for_o term_n and_o question_n 16_o for_o he_o be_v rid_v from_o sundry_a opinion_n who_o the_o everlasting_a word_n do_v speak_v unto_o for_o by_o one_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v 10._o and_o one_o word_n all_o speak_v one_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n speak_v unto_o all_o without_o who_o no_o man_n 22._o can_v either_o judge_v or_o understand_v the_o truth_n now_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n which_o draw_v unto_o one_o thing_n all_o thing_n and_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o thing_n 21._o doubtless_o abide_v both_o constant_a in_o mind_n and_o continual_o in_o god_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n 6._o make_v i_o one_o with_o thou_o in_o perpetual_a charity_n 16_o many_o time_n to_o read_v much_o and_o to_o hear_v much_o it_o irk_v i_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v either_o wish_v or_o desire_n it_o be_v in_o thou_o 10._o all_o teacher_n be_v you_o silent_a 13._o &_o all_o creature_n hold_v your_o peace_n 19_o but_o speak_v lord_n speak_v thou_o only_o unto_o i_o for_o the_o nigh_a one_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o less_o he_o wander_v abroad_o the_o more_o easy_o he_o conceave_v and_o the_o more_o excellent_a thing_n because_o he_o take_v the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n from_o above_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o a_o constant_a be_v not_o distract_v diverse_a way_n because_o it_o do_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o labour_v earnest_o to_o be_v free_a from_o self-love_n etc._n for_o what_o do_v more_o hinder_v and_o hurt_v a_o man_n than_o the_o unrulie_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n 14._o a_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n before_o he_o go_v about_o any_o matter_n consult_v first_o with_o himself_o 16._o and_o be_v never_o draw_v away_o by_o wicked_a affection_n but_o make_v they_o to_o serve_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o reason_n of_o all_o combat_n the_o sore_a be_v to_o conquer_v ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o care_v the_o chief_a shall_v be_v to_o wax_v strong_a against_o vice_n and_o continual_o to_o profit_v more_o &_o more_o in_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n 18._o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o without_o imperfection_n 18_o &_o when_o we_o be_v best_a learn_v we_o be_v ignorant_a in_o many_o thing_n etc._n to_o conceive_v modest_o of_o ourselves_o 3._o be_v a_o ready_a way_n unto_o happiness_n than_o earnest_o to_o study_v to_o be_v deep_o learn_v 2._o and_o yet_o be_v not_o science_n or_o knowledge_n to_o be_v contemn_v because_o be_v right_o consider_v it_o be_v good_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n 6._o but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o man_n 12._o be_v better_a than_o his_o knowledge_n and_o a_o good_a life_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v afore_o learning_n 23_o but_o because_o many_o desire_n to_o know_v rather_o than_o to_o please_v god_n it_o fall_v out_o common_o that_o they_o er_fw-mi &_o reap_v either_o no_o fruit_n or_o very_o little_a by_o all_o their_o study_n 20._o now_o will_v they_o be_v as_o earnest_n in_o root_a out_o vice_n 34._o and_o in_o plant_v virtue_n as_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o propose_v question_n certain_o both_o the_o rude_a multitude_n will_v be_v more_o virtuous_a and_o the_o learned_a sort_n more_o sage_a than_o they_o be_v assure_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v tell_v not_o what_o we_o have_v read_v but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v 12._o and_o how_o religious_o we_o have_v live_v not_o how_o rhetoricalie_a we_o have_v persuade_v go_v to_o then_o where_o be_v now_o those_o master_n so_o famous_a and_o so_o point_v at_o in_o their_o life_n time_n 20_o who_o place_v such_o have_v as_o perhaps_o never_o think_v on_o they_o in_o their_o life_n time_n who_o but_o they_o now_o where_o be_v they_o so_o quick_o vanish_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n now_o if_o they_o have_v live_v according_a to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o know_v right_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o have_v they_o study_v to_o their_o everlasting_a praise_n &_o profit_n 6._o alas_o how_o many_o even_a of_o the_o learned_a sort_n perish_v in_o this_o world_n for_o lack_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n and_o because_o they_o covet_v to_o be_v rather_o famous_a than_o virtuous_a they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o vain_a imagination_n etc._n so_o that_o in_o truth_n he_o which_o love_v much_o 19_o be_v famous_a he_o which_o despise_v glory_n 4._o be_v glorious_a he_o which_o humble_v himself_o be_v honourable_a 14._o he_o which_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n to_o win_v christ_n 8._o be_v prudent_a &_o he_o be_v learn_v in_o deed_n which_o abandon_v his_o own_o will_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 18._o chap._n 4._o wisdom_n must_v be_v use_v in_o all_o our_o deal_n believe_v not_o every_o say_n or_o spirit_n 1._o but_o examine_v the_o matter_n wise_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o alas_o naturalie_a we_o be_v give_v 5._o both_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v rather_o ill_a than_o well_o of_o other_o but_o good_a man_n believe_v not_o every_o man_n word_n because_o they_o know_v how_o that_o we_o be_v prone_a always_o unto_o evil_a 21._o and_o that_o the_o best_a offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n to_o be_v neither_o heady_a 19_o in_o our_o action_n nor_o obstinate_a in_o opinion_n 12._o as_o great_a wisdom_n be_v it_o neither_o to_o believe_v every_o man_n word_n 4._o nor_o by_o and_o by_o to_o rehearse_v that_o which_o have_v be_v tell_v 8_o take_v counsel_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 20._o who_o thou_o know_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a 15._o before_o thy_o own_o fancy_n a_o good_a life_n make_v a_o godly_a wise_a man_n 19_o the_o more_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o afore_o god_n 20._o the_o more_o wise_a he_o be_v and_o quiet_a in_o all_o his_o affair_n chap._n 5._o how_o to_o read_v and_o study_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o profit_n look_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o truth_n not_o for_o eloquence_n &_o read_v they_o with_o that_o mind_n wherewith_o they_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o everlasting_a profit_n 17._o not_o for_o a_o polish_a phrase_n study_v as_o well_o godly_a book_n though_o they_o be_v rude_a 16._o as_o work_v both_o eloquent_a for_o stile_n and_o profound_a for_o method_n respect_v not_o in_o the_o author_n either_o learning_n or_o ignorance_n but_o let_v you_o â—_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o simple_a truth_n allure_v thou_o to_o read_v 3._o and_o never_o mark_v who_o speak_v but_o what_o be_v say_v man_n die_v 10._o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o 2_o and_o god_n sundry_a way_n speak_v unto_o we_o not_o respect_v our_o person_n 17_o many_o time_n through_o our_o own_o curiosity_n we_o profit_v little_a in_o the_o read_n of_o good_a book_n while_o we_o stand_v to_o discuss_v those_o thing_n which_o ought_v simple_o to_o be_v overpast_v if_o thou_o desire_v to_o reap_v commodity_n read_v with_o all_o humility_n 2._o simplicity_n and_o zeal_n and_o never_o covet_v to_o be_v count_v learned_a 31._o be_v question_v always_o with_o godly_a man_n and_o harken_v with_o silence_n unto_o their_o saieng_n 20._o be_v not_o offend_v with_o the_o dark_a speech_n of_o thy_o elder_n for_o they_o never_o speak_v without_o cause_n why_o chap._n 6._o that_o inordinate_a and_o carnal_a affection_n must_v be_v mortify_v whensoever_o a_o man_n do_v covet_v a_o thing_n immoderatelie_o straight_a way_n his_o mind_n be_v out_o of_o quiet_a 15._o the_o proud_a &_o the_o covetous_a be_v ever_o vex_v 9_o but_o he_o which_o be_v poor_a 3._o and_o meek_a in_o spirit_n 29_o live_v at_o great_a ease_n 30._o he_o which_o do_v not_o mortify_v the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o his_o mind_n 3_o may_v easy_o be_v carry_v away_o to_o wickedness_n and_o with_o trifle_a thing_n be_v overcome_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a worldly_a and_o carnal_a &_o can_v no_o way_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o earthly_a desire_n &_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o resist_v they_o it_o greeve_v he_o when_o he_o be_v contrary_v he_o fret_v and_o if_o he_o fulfil_v his_o mind_n he_o sin_v and_o by_o and_o by_o do_v wound_n his_o con_fw-la ience_n â—_o because_o he_o follow_v his_o desire_n which_o in_o steed_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o he_o look_v for_o bring_v continual_a disquietness_n 57_o wherefore_o the_o true_a quietness_n of_o mind_n be_v attain_v not_o by_o follow_v but_o by_o resist_v wicked_a affection_n 2_o &_o remain_v
be_v give_v thou_o shall_v choose_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v refresh_v with_o much_o consolation_n 14._o for_o so_o shall_v thou_o become_v the_o more_o like_a to_o christ_n 21._o and_o all_o his_o holy_a servant_n 12._o neither_o do_v our_o come_n forward_o consist_v in_o the_o store_n of_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o bear_v great_a evil_n and_o adversity_n 2._o and_o if_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v better_a or_o more_o expedient_a for_o man_n than_o to_o suffer_v misery_n 27._o doubtless_o christ_n will_v have_v show_v y_o e_o same_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o now_o in_o plain_a word_n he_o do_v counsel_n both_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o follow_v he_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o these_o word_n 27._o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v read_v over_o and_o over_o and_o put_v in_o practice_n let_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o speech_n 22._o by_o many_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thus_o end_v the_o second_o book_n the_o third_o book_n of_o the_o jmitation_n of_o christ._n chapter_n 1._o of_o the_o spiritual_a communication_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a soul_n i_o will_v haâ—ken_v what_o the_o lord_n within_o i_o will_v say_v 8._o bless_a be_v y_fw-fr â—_o soul_n which_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v within_o she_o and_o from_o his_o mouth_n receave_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n bless_a be_v the_o ear_n which_o can_v hear_v when_o god_n whisper_v and_o do_v naught_o regard_v the_o noise_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o world_n 14._o yea_o blessed_a be_v the_o ear_n which_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o outward_a sound_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n speak_v to_o the_o hart_n 43._o bless_a be_v the_o eye_n which_o be_v close_o from_o see_v outward_a but_o open_a to_o behold_v inward_a thing_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o pierce_v unto_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o by_o daily_a meditation_n 2._o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n heavenly_a mystery_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o rejoice_n in_o serve_v god_n &_o cast_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n as_o may_v withdraw_v they_o from_o so_o do_v 42._o o_o my_o soul_n consider_v these_o thing_n &_o banish_v from_o thy_o mind_n carnal_a affection_n etc._n so_o shall_v thou_o understand_v what_o thy_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v within_o thou_o 8._o thus_o say_v thy_o friend_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n 5._o thy_o peace_n 33._o and_o thy_o life_n 6._o stick_v unto_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v quietness_n 14._o leave_v all_o worldly_a thing_n 25._o and_o seek_v after_o heavenly_a 2._o for_o what_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o vain_a 11._o or_o what_o good_a can_v they_o do_v if_o god_n forsake_v thou_o 25._o wherefore_o all_o thing_n renounce_v seek_v unfeinedlie_o to_o please_v god_n 11._o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o true_a felicity_n 26._o chap._n 2._o that_o the_o truth_n speak_v inwardlie_a without_o noise_n of_o word_n servant_z speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 10._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o give_v i_o understanding_n 34_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n incline_v my_o soul_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n even_o unto_o thy_o word_n which_o still_o down_o like_o the_o dew_n 2_o the_o israelite_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o old_a time_n etc._n talk_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n talk_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v but_o i_o pray_v not_o so_o lord_n i_o pray_v not_o so_o but_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n rather_o i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v 8._o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o let_v not_o moses_n nor_o any_o other_o prophet_n speak_v to_o i_o but_o thou_o lord_n which_o inspire_v and_o lightene_v all_o the_o prophet_n 9_o speak_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o thou_o can_v instruct_v i_o without_o their_o help_n but_o they_o can_v profit_v nought_o without_o thou_o 7._o they_o may_v sound_v outworde_n in_o my_o ear_n but_o they_o bring_v not_o the_o spirit_n 7._o they_o can_v speak_v trimlie_o but_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o inflame_v not_o the_o mind_n 29._o they_o teach_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o meaning_n 9_o they_o talk_v of_o deep_a thing_n but_o thou_o unlocke_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o be_v seal_v up_o 27._o they_o pronounce_v the_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o 3_o they_o deal_v outward_o with_o the_o sense_n but_o thou_o teach_v and_o lightene_v the_o mind_n 18._o they_o water_n but_o thou_o give_v the_o increase_n 7._o they_o cry_v with_o open_a mouth_n but_o thou_o give_v wisdom_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 68_o so_o then_o let_v not_o moses_n talk_v with_o i_o but_o speak_v thou_o my_o lord_n &_o god_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o i_o die_v and_o prove_v unfruteful_a and_o lest_o be_v outward_o admonish_v and_o not_o inwardlie_o inflame_v the_o word_n hear_v not_o do_v 19_o know_v not_o love_v 13._o believe_v not_o observe_v etc._n make_v unto_o my_o condemnation_n wherefore_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 10._o for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 68_o speak_v to_o i_o even_o that_o which_o may_v be_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n amen_n chap._n 3._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o reverence_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o most_o man_n lord_n son_n hear_v my_o word_n for_o they_o be_v most_o comfortable_a and_o excel_v the_o knowledge_n of_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n 18._o my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 63._o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n nor_o draw_v to_o serve_v for_o vain_a pleasure_n but_o must_v be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o receive_v with_o humility_n and_o greediness_n servant_z bless_a be_v the_o man_n 13._o who_o thou_o chastise_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a while_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o y_z e_z wicked_a lord_n i_o both_o inspire_v the_o prophet_n in_o old_a time_n 16._o and_o cease_v not_o in_o these_o day_n to_o speak_v unto_o all_o but_o many_o be_v deaf_a and_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o word_n 20._o most_o harken_v unto_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n and_o more_o glad_o obey_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n 17._o than_o his_o heavenly_a wil._n the_o world_n promise_v but_o temporal_a and_o small_a thing_n and_o they_o serve_v it_o even_o with_o greediness_n 14._o i_o promise_v most_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a thing_n 9_o and_o man_n care_v not_o for_o they_o who_o with_o such_o a_o desire_n serve_v &_o obei_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o serve_v the_o world_n 14._o and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o 30_o be_v ashamed_a hereof_o &_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v why_o harken_v for_o small_a wage_n many_o run_v a_o great_a way_n but_o for_o eternal_a life_n few_o will_n once_o step_v their_o foot_n out_o of_o door_n 14._o filthy_a gain_n be_v earnest_o seek_v for_o for_o one_o penny_n sometime_o they_o shameful_o contend_v for_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o small_a reward_n man_n fear_v not_o even_o to_o weary_v themselves_o night_n and_o day_n but_o for_o good_n immutable_a for_o a_o reward_n unestimable_a for_o honour_v endless_a &_o immortal_a glory_n they_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n wherefore_o blush_v i_o say_v thou_o slothful_a and_o whine_a servant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n than_o thou_o to_o come_v unto_o heaven_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o vanity_n than_o thou_o in_o the_o truth_n again_o they_o many-time_n miss_v of_o their_o purpose_n but_o what_o i_o promise_v i_o fulfil_v &_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o speed_v well_o 5._o that_o which_o i_o promise_v in_o word_n i_o perform_v in_o deed_n 11._o to_o he_o which_o continue_v constant_a unto_o the_o end_n in_o love_v i_o 13_o i_o reward_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o i_o be_o a_o diligent_a examiner_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n etc._n write_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o meditate_v earnest_o thereupon_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n they_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a 92._o that_o with_o read_v now_o thou_o do_v not_o conceive_v in_o the_o time_n of_o cure_v thou_o shall_v understande_v
discourse_n of_o it_o as_o man_n do_v of_o other_o worldly_a science_n but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a power_n and_o might_n of_o god_n 18._o whereby_o god_n intend_v to_o renew_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o create_v again_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n in_o man_n who_o be_v fall_v from_o it_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o to_o set_v it_o again_o in_o the_o former_a brightness_n and_o perfection_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v again_o to_o the_o bless_a immortality_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o thing_n whereon_o we_o ought_v to_o fix_v and_o settle_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v all_o our_o wit_n strain_v they_o earnest_o and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v but_o lose_v our_o labour_n in_o seek_v after_o this_o or_o that_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o can_v do_v shall_v serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o only_o to_o train_v we_o the_o further_a from_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n i_o know_v well_o it_o will_v be_v reply_v hereunto_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n wherein_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o infirmity_n 5._o and_o be_v so_o corrupt_v and_o frail_a that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o attain_v thereto_o neither_o do_v i_o say_v that_o we_o can_v attain_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v set_v perfect_o again_o in_o our_o former_a uncorruptnes_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v hold_v wrap_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n 15._o that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherein_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n etc._n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v only_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v there_o must_v be_v begin_v in_o such_o wise_a here_o as_o we_o may_v not_o cease_v to_o draw_v near_o and_o near_o unto_o it_o 14._o by_o shorten_v our_o way_n continual_o and_o sure_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o manifest_o that_o none_o shall_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o glorious_a rise_n again_o 4._o wherein_o consist_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o our_o felicity_n but_o those_o which_o have_v endeavour_v here_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v again_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n even_o by_o y_z e_z spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v clothe_v themselves_o withal_o which_o have_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o which_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n 24._o with_o all_o his_o work_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o and_o which_o have_v cleanse_v themselves_o here_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o saint_n paul_n 5._o have_v say_v that_o when_o christ_n appear_v we_o also_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n do_v forthwith_o warn_v we_o to_o mortify_v our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o do_v we_o well_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o mortification_n must_v go_v afore_o in_o we_o here_o if_o we_o purpose_v to_o attain_v to_o glory_n the_o same_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v quicken_v by_o reason_n of_o christ_n spirit_n 11._o which_o shall_v have_v dwell_v in_o we_o here_o and_o whereby_o we_o shall_v have_v repress_v all_o our_o froward_a affection_n also_o saint_n john_n protest_v 3._o that_o whosoever_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o christ_n do_v purge_v himself_o after_o y_o e_o example_n of_o christ._n to_o be_v short_a there_o be_v infinite_a text_n touch_v this_o point_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mo_z but_o this_o one_o which_o they_o utter_v so_o often_o namely_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 9_o it_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o content_v we_o withal_o &_o to_o put_v we_o in_o fear_n and_o to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o true_a and_o earnest_a repentance_n but_o alas_o we_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o yield_v to_o this_o point_n and_o our_o flesh_n breed_v we_o so_o many_o hindrance_n that_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o eschew_v that_o burden_n and_o to_o shake_v it_o from_o our_o shoulder_n but_o in_o so_o do_v what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o strive_v against_o our_o own_o soulehelth_n and_o resist_v god_n grace_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o howbeit_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v ordain_v and_o by_o such_o way_n as_o he_o command_v we_o and_o not_o by_o mean_n or_o way_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n well_o say_v god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n and_o for_o our_o believe_v on_o he_o he_o promise_v we_o everlasting_a life_n so_o as_o all_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n take_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n and_o applieng_v to_o themselves_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n but_o who_o be_v these_o believer_n even_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n 1._o they_o which_o take_v pain_n to_o frame_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o body_n they_o be_v graff_v and_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o as_o his_o livelie_a member_n 16._o they_o which_o endeavour_n to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o give_v over_o the_o love_n of_o themselves_o 23._o and_o of_o the_o world_n 16._o they_o which_o have_v their_o whole_a conversation_n in_o heaven_n 20_o they_o which_o loathe_v their_o former_a life_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o fall_v thereinto_o again_o do_v the_o more_o watch_n and_o look_v the_o warely_a to_o their_o thought_n devise_n word_n and_o deed_n they_o which_o feeling_n their_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n make_v incessant_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o steadfastness_n 17._o &_o which_o feeling_n their_o coldness_n and_o unlustines_n do_v crave_v the_o spirit_n of_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n they_o which_o in_o adversity_n do_v keep_v themselves_o from_o murmur_v and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v patient_a 4._o they_o which_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o god_n benefit_n and_o yield_v he_o thanks_n for_o they_o 13._o they_o that_o strain_v themselves_o to_o succur_v their_o neighbour_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n etc._n and_o at_o a_o word_n they_o which_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 5._o insomuch_o that_o they_o in_o who_o these_o fruit_n be_v not_o find_v ne_o make_v not_o the_o talon_n of_o faith_n to_o prevail_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n &_o faithful_a one_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o pretend_v some_o countenance_n of_o honesty_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o can_v those_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o that_o number_n in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 21._o be_v apparent_a but_o some_o fleshlie_o christian_a will_n say_v still_o righteousness_n that_o as_o for_o he_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o christ_n have_v yield_v to_o god_n his_o father_n in_o satisfy_v the_o law_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v yield_v it_o and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o he_o be_v reckon_v for_o righteous_a by_o his_o faith_n so_o as_o none_o of_o all_o his_o imperfection_n be_v to_o be_v make_v account_n of_o if_o thou_o list_v to_o beguile_v thyself_o thou_o may_v but_o it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o harm_n and_o confusion_n in_o deed_n christ_n lay_v not_o our_o sin_n to_o our_o charge_n if_o we_o believe_v aright_o in_o he_o neither_o shall_v all_o our_o imperfection_n hinder_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n but_o to_o bear_v thyself_o in_o hand_n that_o christ_n hold_v thou_o for_o righteous_a when_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o unrighteousness_n and_o have_v none_o other_o care_n but_o to_o follow_v thy_o own_o inordinate_a lust_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o do_n of_o great_a dishonour_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o a_o scorn_v of_o he_o for_o his_o redeem_v thou_o and_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o man_n of_o good_a and_o sound_a judgement_n dare_v say_v that_o christ_n hold_v he_o for_o lowly_a which_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n or_o for_o liberal_a and_o charitable_a which_o be_v full_a of_o niggardliness_n distrust_n and_o unkindness_n or_o for_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o for_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o make_v no_o right_a account_n of_o he_o or_o
thou_o learn_v a_o perfect_a denial_n of_o thyself_o in_o my_o will_n and_o that_o without_o all_o contradiction_n or_o mutter_n 27._o follow_v thou_o i_o 22._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 6_o without_o a_o way_n man_n walk_v not_o without_o a_o truth_n they_o know_v not_o without_o a_o life_n they_o live_v not_o i_o be_o y_z e_z way_n wherein_o thou_o must_v walk_v the_o truth_n whereunto_o thou_o must_v stick_v the_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o must_v hope_v i_o be_o the_o way_n inviolable_a the_o truth_n unfallible_a the_o life_n everlasting_a i_o be_o the_o right_a way_n the_o chief_a truth_n the_o true_a life_n the_o bless_a life_n the_o life_n uncreate_v if_o thou_o go_v forward_o in_o my_o way_n thou_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v so_o make_v thou_o free_a 36._o that_o thou_o shall_v attain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n 17_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o truth_n believe_v i_o 32._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o 21_o will_v thou_o be_v my_o disciple_n then_o deny_v thyself_o 23._o will_v thou_o attain_v unto_o a_o bless_a life_n then_o despise_v the_o life_n present_a 25_o will_v thou_o be_v extol_v in_o heaven_n then_o debase_v thyself_o on_o earth_n 13._o will_v thou_o reign_v with_o i_o then_o suffer_v with_o i_o 35._o for_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v find_v the_o way_n of_o happiness_n and_o of_o true_a life_n 22._o servant_z o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n forasmuch_o as_o thy_o way_n be_v narrow_a 14._o &_o odious_a to_o the_o world_n 20._o give_v i_o grace_n with_o thou_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n 17._o for_o neither_o be_v the_o servant_n great_a than_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o the_o master_n 20._o let_v thy_o servant_n be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o way_n because_o therein_o my_o salvation_n &_o true_a holiness_n do_v consist_v 14._o whatsoever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v without_o the_o same_o can_v never_o full_o recreate_v or_o delight_v i_o 127._o lord_n son_n see_v thou_o haste_v read_v and_o know_v all_o these_o thing_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o fulfil_v they_o 25_o he_o that_o understand_v and_o fulfil_v all_o my_o commandment_n love_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o again_o 21_o and_o reveal_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n 34._o servant_z grant_v therefore_o lord_n that_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v may_v come_v to_o i_o 33._o from_o thy_o hand_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o cross_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v enjoin_v i_o 19_o doubtless_o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v the_o cross_n but_o that_o be_v the_o way_n into_o heaven_n 22._o neither_o backward_o nor_o from_o our_o course_n we_o may_v not_o go_v 62._o eigh_o brethren_n let_v we_o proceed_v together_o jesus_n be_v with_o we_o 22._o for_o jesus_n sake_n we_o have_v take_v this_o cross_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o persevere_v in_o y_fw-es e_fw-es cross_v for_o jesus_n sake_n 23._o he_o will_v help_v we_o who_o be_v our_o capitaine_fw-fr and_o go_v afore_o we_o 8._o lo_o our_o king_n go_v in_o before_o we_o fight_v on_o our_o behalf_n 14._o let_v we_o follow_v manfulie_o 14._o let_v no_o man_n be_v dismay_v let_v we_o even_o valiant_o appoint_v to_o die_v in_o battle_n 3._o never_o let_v we_o stain_v our_o honour_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o cross_n 26_o chap._n 63._o that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o despair_n though_o we_o fall_v sometime_o lord_n son_n patience_n and_o repentance_n in_o adversity_n 19_o do_v more_o please_v i_o than_o much_o joy_n and_o devotion_n in_o prosperity_n why_o be_v thou_o vex_v at_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n speak_v against_o thou_o the_o which_o be_v it_o great_a shall_v not_o move_v thou_o 11._o care_v not_o for_o this_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n nor_o the_o first_o 22._o and_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o last_o if_o thou_o live_v long_o thou_o be_v man_n good_a enough_o while_o prosperity_n do_v last_o 33._o yea_o thou_o can_v give_v counsel_n also_o to_o other_o and_o encourage_v they_o with_o word_n but_o when_o sudden_a adversity_n be_v at_o hand_n thou_o be_v straight_a way_n without_o both_o counsel_n and_o courage_n 57_o weigh_v what_o thy_o frailty_n be_v of_o which_o thou_o have_v proof_n oftentimes_o in_o little_a chance_n notwithstanding_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v good_a for_o thou_o 9_o cast_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o thy_o mind_n as_o thou_o know_v thou_o shall_v do_v and_o if_o they_o touch_v thou_o endeavour_n that_o they_o never_o overthrow_v thou_o nor_o over_o trouble_v thou_o at_o the_o lest_o wise_a bear_v they_o patient_o 2._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o ioiefulie_o now_o if_o thou_o hear_v such_o thing_n against_o thy_o will_n and_o conceave_v indignation_n thereat_o bridle_v thyself_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o nothing_o slip_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n whereby_o the_o little_a one_o may_v be_v offend_v 2._o so_o will_v both_o this_o perturbation_n of_o thou_o quick_o be_v settle_v and_o the_o grief_n of_o mind_n through_o the_o return_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n i_o yet_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n ready_a to_o help_v and_o extraordinarilie_o to_o comfort_v thou_o if_o thou_o call_v upon_o i_o 8._o religious_o in_o faith_n 6._o be_v thou_o patient_a and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a trouble_n 13_o thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v out_o of_o hart_n though_o thou_o see_v thyself_o great_o to_o be_v afflict_v &_o tempt_v grievous_o 2._o thou_o be_v a_o man_n no_o god_n neither_o angel_n but_o flesh_n think_v thou_o always_o to_o abide_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o state_n of_o godliness_n when_o neither_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 6._o nor_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n in_o paradise_n 17._o can_v for_o both_o fall_v quick_o i_o be_o he_o who_o will_v both_o strengthen_v the_o mourner_n with_o health_n 7._o and_o exalt_v unto_o my_o dignity_n such_o as_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n 52._o servant_z o_o lord_n for_o thy_o word_n more_o sweet_a to_o i_o than_o honey_n &_o you_o e_o honiecombe_n 103._o i_o thank_v thou_o alas_o in_o such_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v do_v not_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o with_o this_o ghostly_a speech_n 92._o so_o that_o at_o length_n i_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n what_o skill_v it_o what_o and_o how_o great_a thing_n i_o endure_v 36._o o_o lord_n grant_v i_o a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n o_o my_o god_n remember_v i_o 42._o &_o guide_v i_o the_o right_a way_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n amen_n chap._n 64._o that_o high_a matter_n and_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v search_v after_o of_o hard_a matter_n my_o son_n and_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n thou_o dispute_v not_o 24._o i_o say_v reason_n not_o either_o why_o this_o man_n be_v so_o reject_v or_o that_o man_n in_o such_o favour_n 19_o why_o this_o man_n be_v so_o miserable_o afflict_v that_o man_n so_o high_o advance_v these_o thing_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v any_o reason_n or_o disputation_n meet_v enough_o to_o search_v out_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o almighty_a 28_o therefore_o when_o either_o the_o enemy_n do_v bring_v these_o thing_n into_o thy_o mind_n or_o have_v some_o curious_a fellow_n inquire_v of_o thou_o answer_v with_o the_o prophet_n 137._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n again_o say_v 9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n they_o be_v righteous_a altogether_o for_o my_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v not_o to_o be_v discuss_v in_o much_o as_o they_o be_v above_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n 33._o do_v thou_o neither_o inquire_v nor_o dispute_v touch_v the_o merit_n of_o saint_n who_o either_o be_v more_o holy_a in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v more_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n for_o these_o thing_n oftentimes_o breed_v strife_n and_o vain_a contention_n 4_o yea_o and_o moreover_o they_o nourish_v pride_n &_o ambition_n whereof_o spring_n envy_n and_o discord_n 5._o while_o one_o do_v proud_o contend_v one_o to_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o religious_a than_o another_o the_o desire_n to_o learn_v and_o to_o find_v out_o these_o thing_n get_v no_o profit_n at_o all_o but_o displeasure_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o i_o be_o not_o the_o god_n of_o dissension_n but_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n 33._o which_o peace_n consist_v in_o true_a modesty_n 29_o notin_n arrogancy_n of_o mind_n 21_o some_o through_o good_a will_n be_v more_o incline_v
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to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n who_o be_v wise_a enough_o of_o himself_o to_o attain_v easy_o to_o this_o reason_n not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o do_v saint_n paul_n say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o 5._o for_o thereby_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o do_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o which_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o he_o in_o unity_n of_o affection_n and_o wil._n which_o thing_n he_o teach_v yet_o more_o plain_o in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o say_v 5._o that_o we_o be_v graff_v into_o christ_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n meaning_n thereby_o that_o we_o which_o be_v â—oined_v unto_o christ_n as_o a_o
to_o show_v in_o their_o faith_n strength_n in_o their_o 6._o strength_n skill_n in_o their_o skill_n staidness_n in_o their_o staidness_n patience_n in_o their_o patience_n 7._o godliness_n in_o their_o godliness_n brotherline_v and_o in_o their_o brotherline_v lovingnes_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o take_v pain_n to_o frame_v and_o fation_n themselves_o like_o to_o their_o head_n as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v in_o this_o life_n assure_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o head_n to_o be_v of_o one_o will_n and_o the_o member_n of_o another_o 23._o god_n elect_a or_o choose_v be_v they_o that_o endeavour_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n those_o those_o be_v the_o mark_n where_o by_o a_o man_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o discern_v they_o from_o the_o unbeliever_n the_o heathenish_a the_o unholie_a the_o child_n and_o limb_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o final_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o false_a christian_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n the_o wicked_a man_n say_v he_o charitatis_fw-la may_v have_v baptism_n he_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesieng_v he_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o may_v bear_v the_o â—ame_n of_o a_o christian_a &_o have_v christ_n name_n â—n_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o may_v have_v other_o virtue_n but_o charity_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o wicked_a can_v have_v it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o true_a christian_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o â—et_o every_o man_n examine_v himself_o what_o he_o â—oveth_v 28._o and_o thereby_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o what_o city_n he_o belong_v if_o he_o love_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n fleshlines_n money_n or_o honour_n he_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o babylon_n but_o if_o he_o love_v god_n he_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v at_o that_o day_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n amen_n a._n g._n bless_a art_n thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n eccles_n 10.17_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n chapter_n 1._o that_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o be_v contemn_v he_o which_o follow_v i_o say_v christ_n 19_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n by_o which_o word_n we_o be_v iniom_v to_o imitate_v his_o manner_n and_o conversation_n if_o we_o desire_v true_o to_o be_v enlighten_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o blindness_n of_o hart_n wherefore_o it_o be_v our_o part_n most_o earnest_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o conversation_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n surpass_v all_o the_o learning_n even_o of_o the_o best_a man_n 46._o &_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o his_o spirit_n find_v a_o hide_a and_o heavenly_a manna_n 26_o in_o his_o word_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 13_o many_o though_o much_o they_o hear_v yet_o little_a they_o profit_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o if_o any_o will_v full_o understand_v and_o with_o pleasure_n attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o saviors_n word_n he_o must_v endeavour_n to_o frame_v his_o life_n after_o his_o example_n what_o avail_v it_o thou_o subtle_o to_o dispute_v about_o the_o trinity_n if_o thou_o lack_v humility_n and_o so_o displease_v the_o trinity_n doubtless_o dark_a saieng_n make_v not_o a_o holy_a man_n but_o a_o virtuous_a life_n bring_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v rather_o find_v myself_o convert_v from_o sin_n than_o cunning_o define_v what_o sin_n be_v if_o thou_o have_v the_o whole_a bible_n yea_o &_o the_o saieng_n of_o all_o philosopher_n too_o at_o thy_o finger_n end_n 3._o what_o be_v thou_o the_o better_a if_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o charity_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n 8._o save_v only_o to_o love_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n sincere_o when_o all_o be_v do_v the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v 20._o by_o contemn_v the_o world_n to_o go_v on_o towards_o heaven_n it_o be_v vanity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o seek_v transitory_a riches_n 20_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o 7._o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o hunt_v after_o preferment_n and_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o 9_o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o follow_v and_o favour_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 6._o which_o one_o day_n thou_o will_v rue_v full_a greevouslie_o vanity_n it_o be_v to_o desire_v a_o long_a life_n 9_o and_o not_o to_o care_v for_o a_o good_a life_n 13._o it_o be_v vanity_n to_o behold_v the_o time_n present_a and_o not_o to_o foresee_v what_o will_v come_v hereafter_o 23_o and_o vanity_n it_o be_v to_o covet_v those_o thing_n which_o pass_v away_o most_o swift_o 10._o and_o not_o to_o hasten_v thither_o where_o be_v joy_n without_o end_n 17._o forget_v not_o the_o proverb_n 8._o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o care_n with_o hear_v wherefore_o endeavour_n thou_o to_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o and_o look_v on_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 18_o for_o they_o which_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o their_o desire_n 15._o both_o defile_v their_o conscience_n with_o sin_n and_o slay_v their_o soul_n through_o god_n displeasure_n 15._o chap._n 2._o against_o vain_a glory_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n all_o man_n naturaly_a desire_n to_o know_v but_o what_o be_v knowledge_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 7_o the_o simple_a country_n swain_n fear_v god_n be_v better_a than_o a_o proud_a philosopher_n which_o stare_v upon_o the_o star_n and_o care_v not_o for_o himself_o 57_o he_o which_o know_v himself_o through_o esteem_v of_o himself_o but_o light_o 13_o and_o wai_v nought_o y_o â—_o praise_n of_o man_n if_o i_o have_v all_o knowledge_n and_o have_v not_o love_n 2_o what_o will_v that_o profit_n i_o afore_o god_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o deed_n 12_o study_v not_o over_o ernestlie_o for_o knowledge_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 18._o and_o a_o deceive_a the_o mind_n for_o learned_a man_n common_o will_v be_v know_v and_o count_v wise_a 1._o many_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o know_v but_o little_a if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n profit_v the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v extreme_o foolish_a that_o cast_v his_o mind_n upon_o any_o thing_n which_o tend_v not_o unto_o his_o everlasting_a welfare_n 31._o much_o word_n do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 19_o and_o make_v a_o man_n with_o boldness_n to_o approach_v before_o god_n 21._o by_o how_o much_o thou_o know_v mo_z and_o better_a thing_n than_o other_o man_n by_o so_o much_o shall_v thy_o pain_n be_v great_a and_o more_o grievous_a 17._o than_o other_o unless_o thou_o live_v by_o so_o much_o better_a than_o other_o folk_n so_o then_o let_v none_o art_n nor_o knowledge_n make_v thou_o proud_a but_o have_v knowledge_n be_v thou_o more_o humble_a 20._o and_o if_o in_o thy_o opinion_n thou_o know_v much_o 4._o know_v thou_o that_o far_o more_o thing_n there_o he_o which_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o never_o be_v proud_a man_n but_o confess_v thy_o ignorance_n why_o prefer_v thou_o thyself_o before_o other_o 7._o see_v that_o many_o there_o be_v better_o learn_v and_o more_o skilful_a than_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v learn_v and_o know_v in_o deed_n then_o study_v to_o be_v unknowen_a and_o to_o be_v obscure_a etc._n for_o the_o true_a &_o perfect_a knowledge_n be_v to_o know_v and_o debase_v ourselves_o and_o he_o which_o will_v esteem_v light_o of_o himself_o &_o great_o of_o other_o 6_o be_v doubtless_o a_o wise_a and_o perfect_a man_n when_o thou_o see_v one_o open_o to_o offend_v etc._n and_o greevouslie_o to_o transgress_v conceive_v not_o by_o and_o by_o better_a of_o thyself_o than_o of_o he_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o thou_o may_v fall_v thyself_o 12._o for_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o be_v all_o frail_a 13._o but_o think_v none_o more_o frail_a than_o thyself_o 1._o chap._n 3._o of_o true_a knowledge_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o the_o truth_n itself_o 6._o not_o letter_n nor_o figure_n which_o vanish_v do_v teach_v for_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o sense_n etc._n do_v many_o time_n deceive_v and_o seldom_o profit_v us._n what_o avail_v it_o 2._o subtle_o to_o dispute_v about_o obscure_a and_o dark_a thing_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o shall_v be_v none_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n certeinlie_o it_o be_v egregious_a folly_n to_o
seem_v a_o fool_n and_o abject_a 10._o then_o shall_v the_o memory_n of_o misery_n patient_o sustain_v be_v sweet_a 8._o when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o wicked_a shall_v sob_v and_o sigh_v 8._o then_o shall_v the_o godly_a rejoice_n and_o be_v glad_a but_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v howl_v and_o weep_v 2._o then_o shall_v the_o afflict_a more_o triumph_n than_o if_o continual_o he_o have_v be_v in_o joy_n 18._o then_o shall_v the_o base_a apparel_n be_v glorious_a 2_o &_o the_o proud_a attire_n infamous_a then_o shall_v the_o poor_a cottage_n be_v more_o commend_v 1._o than_o be_v the_o gild_a palace_n praise_v then_o shall_v constant_a patience_n more_o prevail_a 19_o than_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n simple_a obedience_n shall_v more_o be_v commend_v then_o than_o all_o the_o subtlety_n of_o man_n 20._o then_o shall_v a_o clear_a and_o good_a conscience_n more_o rejoice_v a_o man_n 15._o than_o profound_a skill_n in_o philosophy_n the_o contempt_n of_o riches_n shall_v do_v more_o good_a 3._o then_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n then_o shall_v a_o zealous_a prayer_n bring_v more_o delight_n etc._n than_o ever_o do_v fine_a cate_n thy_o silence_n keep_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n shall_v more_o cheer_n thy_o hart_n at_o that_o time_n 15._o than_o long_a babble_n 7._o good_a work_n then_o be_v more_o respect_v 10._o than_o copy_n of_o sweet_a word_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o pain_n take_v to_o reform_v thy_o manner_n more_o delight_n etc._n than_o can_v all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n 8._o wherefore_o learn_v in_o this_o life_n to_o suffer_v small_a thing_n 35._o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thou_o may_v escape_v great_a &_o grievous_a danger_n try_v first_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n what_o thou_o can_v suffer_v after_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v but_o light_a thing_n in_o comparison_n now_o how_o will_v thou_o bear_v afterward_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o if_o now_o so_o little_a pain_n can_v make_v thou_o impatient_a what_o will_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n do_v for_o persuade_v thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v twice_o happy_a that_o be_v enjoy_v thy_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n 25_o and_o reign_v too_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o suppose_v thou_o have_v live_v hitherto_o in_o perpetual_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n what_o good_a will_v these_o thing_n do_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v out_o of_o hand_n 20._o see_v thou_o not_o how_o all_o thing_n be_v vain_a 8._o save_v only_o to_o love_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n 10_o for_o he_o which_o love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o hart_n fear_v neither_o death_n nor_o pain_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o damnation_n 39_o for_o perfect_a love_n make_v a_o man_n with_o boldness_n to_o appear_v afore_o god_n 18._o but_o marvel_v it_o be_v not_o though_o he_o which_o delight_v as_o yet_o in_o sin_n 14._o do_v both_o fear_n death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n notwithstanding_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v allure_v thou_o unto_o godliness_n yet_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o hell_n fire_n drive_v thou_o from_o wickedness_n etc._n but_o if_o neither_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n can_v better_v thou_o one_o jot_n then_o look_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o a_o good_a thing_n long_o but_o quick_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n chap._n 25._o that_o we_o must_v earnest_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n be_v thou_o zealous_a and_o earnest_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n consider_v with_o thyself_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v make_v and_o wherefore_o thou_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n even_o to_o live_v to_o god_n 4._o and_o to_o become_v a_o good_a man_n 10_o therefore_o endeavour_n thou_o zealous_o to_o go_v forward_o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n of_o thy_o labour_n and_o neither_o fear_n nor_o sorrow_n be_v about_o thou_o 4._o labour_n but_o a_o while_n long_o &_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a yea_o everlasting_a rest_n 18_o if_o thou_o continue_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a unto_o the_o end_n 5._o god_n will_v show_v himself_o faithful_a and_o bountiful_a in_o reward_v etc._n hope_v well_o to_o win_v the_o garland_n 8_o but_o shun_v security_n 42._o both_o to_o avoid_v weariness_n and_o pride_n a_o certain_a man_n toss_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_n on_o a_o day_n in_o his_o prayer_n utter_v these_o word_n oh_o if_o i_o know_v certain_o that_o i_o shall_v persevere_v and_o forthwith_o he_o seem_v to_o hear_v these_o heavenly_a word_n in_o his_o mind_n what_o if_o thou_o know_v as_o much_o will_v thou_o continue_v in_o the_o course_n thou_o have_v take_v well_o go_v to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v do_v &_o doubt_v not_o to_o persevere_v with_o which_o comfortable_a word_n be_v encorage_v he_o straight_o way_n commit_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o from_o thence_o forth_o neither_o waver_v any_o more_o in_o mind_n nor_o labour_v curious_o what_o may_v become_v of_o he_o but_o bend_v himself_o whole_o to_o do_v that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 17_o &_o most_o necessary_a for_o his_o go_v forward_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o race_n of_o virtue_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a say_v the_o prophet_n 3._o so_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o be_v feed_v assure_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o withdraw_v many_o man_n from_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n and_o earnest_a amendment_n of_o their_o manner_n and_o that_o be_v the_o horrible_a hardness_n and_o the_o painfulness_n to_o subdue_v ourselves_o etc._n but_o who_o profit_n more_o than_o other_o in_o well_o do_v not_o they_o who_o such_o thing_n dismay_v but_o they_o which_o endeavour_n valiant_o to_o overcome_v those_o counterbuff_v 1._o for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n overcom_v &_o by_o god_n assistance_n subdue_v himself_o 9_o the_o more_o he_o go_v forward_o and_o come_v the_o more_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o all_o man_n have_v not_o like_a power_n to_o overcome_v and_o to_o mortify_v themselves_o yet_o this_o i_o say_v he_o which_o have_v less_o hability_n if_o he_o use_v diligence_n in_o this_o point_n shall_v more_o prevail_v 13._o than_o another_o which_o be_v slothful_a though_o perhaps_o otherwise_o he_o seem_v virtuous_a 21._o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o make_v much_o to_o a_o man_n amendment_n namely_o to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o violent_o from_o such_o thing_n whereunto_o by_o our_o wicked_a nature_n we_o be_v incline_v 12_o and_o to_o bend_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o good_a which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 4._o also_o those_o thing_n be_v especialie_a to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v which_o we_o common_o mislike_v or_o condemn_v in_o other_o man_n 31_o take_v profit_n of_o every_o thing_n if_o thou_o hear_v or_o see_v example_n of_o virtue_n follow_v they_o if_o of_o wickedness_n avoid_v they_o as_o thou_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n manner_n so_o do_v other_o into_o thou_o 2._o oh_o what_o a_o ioieful_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v professor_n of_o christianity_n follower_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n 19_o again_o what_o a_o lamentable_a and_o grievous_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o such_o as_o will_v be_v count_v gospeler_n live_v looselie_o and_o contrary_a to_o their_o calling_n how_o hurtful_a be_v it_o to_o alter_v the_o purpose_n of_o thy_o profession_n and_o to_o incline_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o command_v thou_o 20_o remember_v thy_o profession_n and_o always_o have_v in_o mind_n christ_n which_o be_v crucify_v 23._o when_o thou_o see_v his_o life_n be_v ashamed_a of_o thyself_o that_o have_v so_o long_a a_o while_o profess_a christianity_n and_o yet_o so_o little_a if_o any_o whit_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n 21._o he_o which_o attentivelie_o and_o careful_o think_v upon_o the_o life_n &_o death_n of_o jesus_n shall_v find_v sufficiency_n of_o all_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a thing_n in_o the_o same_o neither_o shall_v he_o need_v to_o seek_v any_o better_a thing_n without_o jesus_n 14._o if_o jesus_n crucify_v come_v into_o our_o mind_n quick_o and_o sufficient_o learn_v we_o shall_v prove_v etc._n the_o delight_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o therein_o do_v he_o exercise_v himself_o but_o if_o he_o once_o wax_v negligent_a and_o luke_o warm_a 16._o than_o misery_n come_v which_o oppress_v he_o and_o trouble_n that_o vex_v he_o because_o he_o be_v void_a of_o inward_a consolation_n and_o forbid_v to_o seek_v any_o outward_a comfort_n etc._n and_o doubtless_o he_o which_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v great_o subject_a to_o a_o grievous_a destruction_n 26._o and_o he_o that_o love_v a_o
learn_v to_o my_o loss_n god_n grant_v i_o may_v prove_v the_o more_o wise_a not_o foolish_a thereby_o play_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v one_o play_v the_o wise_a man_n &_o that_o i_o tell_v you_o keep_v to_o yourself_o which_o thing_n i_o do_v think_v none_o shall_v have_v understand_v the_o same_o but_o afterward_o he_o that_o will_v i_o to_o be_v silent_a can_v not_o keep_v it_o secret_n himself_o but_o forthwith_o bewray_v himself_o and_o betray_v i_o from_o such_o tatler_n and_o undiscreete_a man_n o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o 3._o that_o i_o may_v neither_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n nor_o follow_v their_o kind_n of_o deal_v let_v my_o mouth_n utter_v continual_o the_o truth_n 7._o and_o remove_v away_o far_o from_o i_o a_o dissemble_a tongue_n 13._o for_o my_o part_n be_v not_o to_o do_v that_o to_o another_o which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o myself_o 15._o oh_o how_o good_a be_v it_o and_o what_o quietness_n do_v it_o bring_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o other_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n to_o speak_v little_a to_o open_v ourselves_o but_o to_o few_o to_o seek_v after_o thou_o which_o know_v our_o mind_n 25._o not_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o word_n but_o to_o covet_v that_o all_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a thing_n may_v be_v finish_v and_o bring_v about_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o commandment_n etc._n oh_o how_o necessary_a to_o the_o keep_n still_o of_o god_n favour_n be_v it_o to_o shun_v the_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n not_o to_o covet_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v wonderful_a in_o sight_n 25._o but_o to_o follow_v and_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o pursue_v that_o which_o may_v bring_v we_o both_o unto_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o to_o zeal_n of_o godliness_n 12._o how_o many_o have_v virtue_n know_v and_o over-hastelie_a commend_v endamage_v again_o to_o how_o many_o have_v the_o same_o do_v good_a be_v use_v in_o silence_n 15_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n which_o be_v altogether_o count_v a_o tentation_n and_o misery_n etc._n chap._n 52._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o repose_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v pierce_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o slander_a tongue_n lord_n my_o son_n show_v thyself_o constant_a and_o trust_v in_o i_o for_o what_o be_v word_n 8._o but_o word_n which_o fly_v about_o the_o air_n yet_o hurt_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o stone_n if_o thou_o be_v faulty_a amend_v thyself_o if_o not_o guilty_a of_o any_o crime_n study_n to_o suffer_v the_o slander_n patient_o for_o god_n sake_n 11._o at_o the_o least_o bear_v with_o iâ—_n word_n sometime_o though_o as_o yet_o thou_o can_v bear_v no_o great_a blow_n why_o do_v such_o trifle_a thing_n disquiet_v thou_o but_o only_o because_o thou_o be_v carnal_a as_o yet_o and_o have_v more_o regard_n of_o man_n 4._o than_o be_v meet_v for_o because_o thou_o fear_v to_o be_v contemn_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v reprehend_v for_o thy_o fault_n but_o seek_v the_o shadow_n of_o excuse_n but_o look_v thou_o more_o earnest_o into_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o both_o the_o world_n and_o a_o vain_a care_n to_o please_v man_n 10._o do_v live_v within_o thou_o for_o by_o shun_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o blame_v for_o thy_o offence_n thou_o give_v most_o evident_a argument_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o true_o modest_a and_o that_o neither_o thou_o be_v right_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o thou_o 3._o but_o listen_v thou_o unto_o my_o word_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o pass_v upon_o the_o word_n yea_o of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n 6._o what_o if_o all_o the_o worst_a word_n that_o may_v be_v invent_v be_v speak_v against_o thou_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v thou_o one_o jot_n if_o thou_o will_v bear_v 11._o and_o esteem_v they_o but_o as_o mote_n for_o they_o can_v pluck_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n from_o thy_o head_n 34._o but_o he_o who_o be_v either_o weak_a of_o courage_n or_o wicked_a of_o conversation_n be_v easy_o move_v with_o evil_a word_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o &_o depend_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o judgement_n be_v void_a of_o this_o worldly_a and_o fleshlie_o fear_v 11._o for_o i_o both_o judge_n and_o know_v all_o secret_n 23._o i_o know_v what_o and_o how_o every_o thing_n be_v do_v 13._o i_o know_v both_o who_o offer_v and_o who_o suffer_v injury_n this_o proceed_v from_o &_o through_o my_o permission_n etc._n that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v 35_o i_o will_v judge_v both_o the_o guilty_a and_o the_o guiltless_a 29_o but_o first_o it_o be_v my_o mind_n to_o try_v they_o both_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n the_o witness_n of_o man_n deceave_v 11_o many-time_n but_o my_o judgement_n be_v true_a 4._o &_o shall_v never_o be_v overthrow_v but_o that_o common_o be_v hide_v and_o know_v but_o of_o a_o few_o 6._o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o never_o do_v or_o can_v err_v 4._o albeit_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o fool_n it_o seem_v scarce_o indifferent_a therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o appeal_v unto_o i_o in_o every_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v private_a affection_n 4._o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v never_o move_v etc._n by_o any_o cross_n that_o god_n do_v send_v neither_o do_v he_o either_o great_o way_n slanderous_a report_n or_o vain_o rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v excuse_v by_o other_o man_n for_o he_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_n 23._o and_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a person_n or_o appearance_n 17._o for_o that_o common_o i_o condemn_v 15_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v commend_v servant_z o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n strong_a and_o patient_a know_v the_o frailty_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v thou_o my_o strength_n and_o confidence_n 2._o for_o i_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o serve_v i_o 4._o thou_o know_v that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o therefore_o my_o part_n be_v to_o humble_v myself_o when_o i_o be_v reprove_v &_o to_o take_v it_o patient_o 5._o which_o if_o i_o have_v not_o show_v forgive_v i_o 12._o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o bless_v i_o that_o hereafter_o i_o may_v show_v myself_o more_o patient_a for_o thy_o singular_a mercy_n 24_o do_v more_o serve_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o pardon_n than_o the_o opinion_n of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o my_o secret_a conscience_n and_o albeit_o i_o think_v myself_o clear_a from_o sin_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 4._o for_o without_o thy_o mercy_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v 2._o chap._n 53._o that_o for_o the_o attainment_n of_o everlasting_a life_n all_o manner_n trouble_n must_v be_v endure_v lord_n my_o son_n let_v neither_o trouble_n break_v thou_o nor_o adversity_n sustain_v for_o my_o sake_n throw_v thou_o down_o but_o comfort_n and_o confirm_v thyself_o in_o all_o extremity_n with_o my_o promise_n 13._o who_o be_o able_a enough_o to_o give_v thou_o most_o ample_a and_o infinite_a reward_n 5._o long_o thou_o shall_v not_o labour_v here_o in_o this_o world_n 37._o neither_o be_v afflict_v always_o hope_v a_o while_n long_o 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o the_o time_n will_v short_o come_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o trouble_n nor_o tumult_n any_o more_o 4._o little_o be_v it_o &_o short_a whatsoever_o by_o time_n come_v to_o a_o end_n wherefore_o go_v to_o as_o thou_o do_v labour_v faithful_o in_o my_o vine-yard_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o reward_n 12._o write_v thou_o meditate_v sing_v sigh_n keep_v silence_n pray_v suffer_v adversity_n with_o a_o courageous_a hart_n for_o doubtless_o everlasting_a felicity_n deserve_v all_o these_o yea_o and_o great_a conflict_n 18_o one_o day_n god_n know_v how_o soon_o quietness_n will_v come_v &_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v neither_o day_n neither_o night_n as_o now_o there_o be_v but_o light_a perpetual_a without_o end_n brightness_n infinite_a without_o comprehension_n peace_n which_o never_o shall_v decay_n &_o quietness_n which_o evermore_o shall_v last_v 5._o then_o thou_o will_v not_o say_v o_o that_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 24_o neither_o cry_v out_o on_o this_o wise_a 6._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v so_o long_o in_o this_o world_n for_o then_o both_o death_n be_v destroy_v 55_o and_o salvation_n shall_v appear_v which_o never_n shall_v have_v end_n 14._o there_o no_o anguish_n 4._o but_o bless_a joy_n and_o sweet_a and_o virtuous_a company_n be_v oh_o do_v thou_o behold_v the_o everlasting_a crown_n 10._o or_o the_o glory_n wherewith_o they_o who_o in_o this_o world_n be_v contemn_v 35._o and_o think_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v do_v triumph_n withal_o