grave_n labour_v thou_o also_o to_o live_v â—fter_o the_o same_o fashion_n while_o thou_o contyâ—uest_v here_o job_n say_v unto_o god_n 10._o gyve_v i_o time_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v bemoan_v myself_o and_o â—ake_z sorrow_n the_o good_a holy_a man_n ask_v â—ot_n life_n of_o god_n to_o lawghe_o and_o be_v merry_a â—or_a to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n here_o but_o to_o bewail_v and_o to_o lament_v and_o such_o ought_v thy_o â—yfe_n to_o be_v likewise_o and_o thou_o owghte_v also_o hearty_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v such_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o spend_v thy_o day_n in_o the_o vain_a heapinge_v up_o of_o riches_n together_o nor_o in_o other_o idle_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n which_o thou_o will_v find_v aâ—_n the_o last_o to_o be_v but_o a_o vearie_a vain_a folly_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o offence_n do_v penance_n in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v after_o this_o life_n obtain_v the_o life_n everlasting_a our_o lord_n say_v 16._o that_o our_o mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o sorrow_n unto_o which_o everlasting_a joy_n succede_v love_n holy_a compunction_n sigh_v after_o the_o celestial_a country_n and_o make_v not_o this_o present_a banyshement_n a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n thou_o undoeste_n thyself_o and_o be_v clean_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o thou_o seek_v to_o live_v in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n here_o in_o this_o world_n turn_v thou_o back_o again_o and_o set_v thy_o foot_n in_o a_o better_a way_n and_o embrace_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o bitter_a passion_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o the_o end_n thâ—â—_n thou_o wish_v for_o which_o be_v the_o felicity_n thâ—â—_n thou_o be_v create_v for_o all_o your_o joy_n aught_v to_o be_v in_o god_n for_o of_o every_o earthelie_o thing_n the_o joy_n be_v unperfect_a but_o in_o he_o it_o be_v so_o full_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v desire_v more_o chap._n 25._o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o 4._o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a say_v the_o apostle_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v altogether_o to_o be_v in_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o be_v joyful_a in_o any_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o god_n will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v discontent_v but_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o joyful_a only_o this_o will_v he_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v alter_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o convert_v the_o false_a cause_n thereof_o into_o the_o vearie_a true_a cause_n of_o joy_n in_o deed_n the_o apostle_n be_v vearie_a joyful_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o their_o redeemer_n that_o the_o devil_n obey_v they_o 10._o and_o our_o lord_n answer_v they_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v for_o that_o but_o rejoice_v say_v he_o â—nto_o they_o for_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v â—n_a heaven_n he_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o be_v merry_a â—ut_v he_o will_v have_v they_o change_v the_o cauâ—e_n of_o their_o mirth_n &_o whereas_o their_o joy_n beâ—ore_o depend_v but_o upon_o a_o worldly_a consideration_n he_o will_v have_v it_o altogether_o celestial_a which_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o very_a true_a perfect_a joy_n every_o joy_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v vain_a and_o every_o contentation_n that_o come_v not_o from_o he_o be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o good_a foundation_n in_o he_o therefore_o must_v all_o thy_o joy_n be_v and_o not_o in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n will_v thou_o which_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o pledge_n from_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o true_a joy_n that_o thy_o name_n be_v record_v in_o heaven_n 1._o king_n david_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a demand_v where_o his_o god_n be_v â—1_n as_o he_o who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v forsake_v he_o for_o his_o former_a fall_n find_v himself_o so_o faint_a and_o so_o unprovided_a in_o make_v of_o his_o answer_n unto_o they_o that_o the_o vearie_a grief_n thereof_o make_v he_o so_o burst_v forth_o into_o tear_n that_o they_o be_v his_o continual_a food_n both_o day_n and_o night_n until_o he_o have_v find_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o sweet_a lord_n again_o for_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a to_o have_v any_o true_a joy_n remain_v although_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v sometime_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o wordly_a folk_n â—_o say_v that_o they_o rejoice_v when_o they_o do_v mischeyfe_a yet_o be_v that_o no_o true_a nor_o perfect_v joy_n because_o it_o be_v noâ—_n ground_v upon_o a_o true_a and_o incorrupted_a conscience_n of_o sainte_n john_n the_o precursour_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n his_o holy_a mother_n say_v that_o he_o reioyâ—sed_v in_o gladness_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n thâ—â—_n be_v between_o good_a man_n and_o ill_a man_n joy_n these_o do_v joy_n in_o their_o vanity_n and_o thâ—_n other_o do_v rejoice_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o rejoice_n of_o saint_n john_n in_o joy_n 1._o that_o joy_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a which_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o his_o foundation_n if_o thou_o do_v stand_v in_o good_a state_n towards_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v true_a joy_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v get_v god_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v all_o joy_n in_o he_o will_v thou_o have_v riches_n 3_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v glory_n and_o riches_n be_v â—n_v his_o house_n will_v thou_o have_v beauty_n 4._o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o spouse_n behold_v my_o friend_n how_o fair_a she_o be_v will_v thou_o have_v life_n behold_v i_o be_o the_o life_n say_v god_n 14._o will_v thou_o have_v salvation_n i_o be_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o people_n will_v thou_o have_v peace_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v our_o peace_n which_o make_v agreement_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o us._n will_v thou_o have_v honour_n behold_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n thy_o friend_n be_v very_o honourable_a and_o their_o domination_n be_v comfortable_a if_o thou_o have_v god_n with_o thou_o thou_o have_v perfect_v joy_n for_o with_o he_o thou_o haâ—te_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v wish_v with_o good_a reason_n and_o for_o just_a cause_n be_v he_o joyful_a that_o â—â—th_v with_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o joy_n away_o with_o all_o this_o temporal_a joy_n for_o a_o â—â—che_n of_o one_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v more_o worth_a â—â—en_o all_o the_o false_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o â—â—e_v world_n can_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o taste_n of_o true_a joy_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o for_o 〈◊〉_d worldly_a joy_n do_v soon_o vanish_v away_o again_o ishmael_n abraham_n son_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n 21._o have_v soon_o spend_v and_o consume_v the_o water_n which_o his_o mother_n â—â—gar_a and_o he_o carry_v for_o their_o comfort_n â—nd_v relief_n but_o isaack_n last_v and_o continue_v who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v soon_o have_v a_o â—nd_n in_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o spiritual_a consolation_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v like_o spring_a â—â—elles_n of_o water_n which_o never_o shâ—â—l_v fail_v â—nly_o this_o joy_n be_v certain_a &_o sure_a whereof_o â—ur_n lord_n speak_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v your_o â—oye_n from_o you_o 16._o many_o worldly_a man_n do_v glory_n in_o â—heir_a garment_n but_o that_o glory_n be_v their_o garment_n it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o other_o â—oast_v they_o of_o their_o riches_n but_o that_o glory_n â—ongeth_v to_o the_o riches_n and_o not_o to_o they_o â—hat_n do_v owe_v they_o this_o joy_n be_v not_o they_o it_o â—esteth_v in_o temporal_a thing_n they_o may_v soon_o â—e_v without_o that_o joy_n if_o they_o be_v without_o â—he_n thing_n which_o bring_v the_o joy_n but_o that_o joy_n which_o christ_n call_v our_o â—oy_n no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o from_o we_o which_o â—s_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v our_o own_o proper_a joy_n which_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o from_o we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v content_v to_o depart_v with_o it_o ourselves_o this_o be_v thâ—_n joy_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o any_o creature_n but_o from_o the_o creator_n himself_o amongâ—_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n paul_n râ—â—keneth_v gladness_n to_o be_v one_o 5._o in_o creature_n their_o can_v be_v no_o perfecâ—â—_n joy_n but_o only_o the_o joy_n be_v full_a anâ—_n perfect_v of_o itself_o which_o be_v in_o god_n oâ—â—_n creator_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o end_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o thâ—â—_n it_o proceed_v from_o joy_n be_v in_o comparison_n to_o desire_v
in_o they_o of_o all_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n and_o yet_o there_o have_v they_o find_v comfort_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n buâ—_n where_o god_n be_v and_o god_n be_v never_o but_o with_o the_o obedient_a person_n be_v thou_o perfect_o obedient_a and_o thâ—â—_n be_v where_o thou_o will_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v comfort_v every_o where_n because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v govern_v after_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o will_v â—lit_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n believe_v i_o that_o where_o thou_o think_v to_o find_v paradise_n thou_o shall_v happy_o find_v â—ell_o itself_o for_o there_o will_v thy_o own_o will_v make_v open_a war_n against_o thou_o there_o will_v thy_o passion_n assault_v thou_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o have_v rest_n 21._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o obedient_a person_n shall_v win_v the_o victory_n by_o subiect_v thyself_o unto_o other_o as_o thou_o ought_v thou_o shall_v make_v thyself_o a_o great_a lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o thing_n the_o poverty_n which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v be_v vearie_a great_a riches_n for_o that_o it_o lead_v we_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o gyve_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o help_v other_o thither_o chap._n 31._o happy_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n 5._o if_o any_o temporal_a prince_n shall_v grant_v unto_o thou_o the_o keep_n of_o one_o of_o his_o castle_n a_o bill_n â—â—at_o be_v subscrybed_n with_o the_o king_n hand_n â—ere_z more_o worth_a unto_o thou_o than_o a_o great_a â—â—ale_n of_o money_n for_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o â—inges_n hand_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o possession_n thereof_o delyver_v thou_o which_o thou_o â—oldest_v not_o obtain_v for_o money_n povertie_n be_v the_o same_o bill_n assign_v of_o â—od_a our_o great_a king_n by_o the_o which_o he_o â—â—th_v grant_v unto_o the_o poor_a man_n paraâ—â—ce_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v say_v he_o â—â—lfe_o that_o unto_o the_o poor_a man_n perteyn_v â—â—e_z kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o warrant_n of_o â—â—s_o be_v more_o worth_a for_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n â—â—y_o than_o all_o the_o temporal_a riches_n of_o the_o corlde_n it_o be_v a_o most_o true_a say_n that_o the_o â—â—ore_o in_o spirit_n be_v happy_a for_o if_o he_o be_v happy_a that_o nothing_o crave_v the_o rich_a man_n câ—â—â—not_v be_v happy_a that_o crave_v after_o maâ—â—_n thing_n he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n have_v all_o tâ—â—â—_n he_o desire_v unto_o such_o say_v christ_n beâ—longeth_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o thâ—_n rich_a man_n will_v have_v heaven_n let_v he_o go_v buâ—_n it_o at_o the_o poor_a man_n house_n for_o by_o almâ—â—_n give_v unto_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n he_o maâ—_n have_v it_o for_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v not_o heaveâ—_n only_o for_o himself_o by_o god_n promise_v but_o he_o may_v also_o bring_v the_o scotfree_a man_n thâ—_n there_o by_o purchase_v of_o it_o at_o his_o handâ—_n where_o he_o may_v have_v it_o also_o vearie_a gâ—â—â—_n cheap_a rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v poor_a finâ—â—_n thou_o be_v yet_o so_o scotfree_a that_o thou_o haste_v 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o thyself_o but_o may_v also_o make_v sale_n of_o it_o to_o hyâ—_n that_o will_v by_o alm_n gevinge_v buy_v it_o of_o theâ—_n yet_o shall_v thou_o have_v nevertheless_o thereâ—â—_n for_o thyself_o &_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n to_o thâ—_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v thou_o by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n forgo_v except_o thou_o do_v puâ—_n away_o from_o thou_o this_o great_a treasure_n 〈◊〉_d evangelicall_a poverty_n whereby_o thou_o aâ—â—â—_n make_v inheritor_n unto_o it_o povertie_n be_v a_o riches_n that_o be_v easeâ—â—_n keep_v for_o no_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d away_o from_o thou_o no_o man_n will_v go_v to_o laâ—â—_n with_o thou_o for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o a_o safe_a poâ—â—session_n that_o no_o man_n will_v make_v claim_n uâ—â—to_fw-mi get_v it_o from_o thou_o povertie_n be_v discharge_v clean_o of_o that_o final_a sentence_n whiâ—â—_n â—â—albe_n pronounce_v against_o scotfree_a man_n in_o â—â—ese_n word_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o thou_o gue_v i_o nothing_o to_o eat_v 5._o i_o be_v naked_a use_v thou_o clothe_a i_o not_o the_o poor_a man_n â—â—at_o have_v nothing_o to_o gyve_v be_v not_o bind_v â—nto_o these_o work_v of_o mercy_n nor_o many_o â—ther_n work_v of_o piety_n if_o poverty_n have_v not_o be_v good_a 2._o the_o â—ngel_n will_v never_o have_v tell_v the_o sheepeâ—eardes_n so_o particular_o the_o several_a point_n â—f_n christ_n poverty_n tell_v they_o how_o â—hrist_v our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o stall_n â—rapped_v up_o in_o poor_a clothes_n and_o for_o â—ant_n of_o room_n lay_v in_o a_o manger_n for_o if_o â—_o man_n mean_a to_o sell_v his_o house_n he_o will_v show_v â—he_n bier_n all_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o parâ—â—culerlie_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o that_o â—e_v make_v himself_o poor_a for_o to_o enrich_z â—s_n he_o be_v poor_a at_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o life_n â—nd_v at_o his_o death_n if_o the_o only_o beget_v â—onne_n of_o god_n be_v make_v poor_a for_o thy_o sake_n â—hy_a art_n thou_o ashamed_a to_o be_v poor_a for_o â—is_n sake_n holy_a poverty_n be_v a_o great_a riches_n and_o â—or_a to_o be_v perfect_o mortify_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o despise_v all_o these_o false_a â—iches_n and_o to_o sequester_v thy_o heart_n from_o â—he_n disordinate_a love_n of_o they_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v while_o thou_o have_v â—hem_n take_v the_o sure_a way_n thou_o shall_v soon_o â—ome_v unto_o god_n be_v poor_a then_o be_v â—iche_a the_o poor_a shepherd_n come_v but_o a_o little_a way_n of_o for_o to_o adore_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n in_o bethelem_n 2._o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o the_o three_o king_n come_v froâ—_n far_o country_n a_o great_a long_a journey_n 〈◊〉_d show_v that_o scotfree_a man_n always_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o poor_a needy_a soul_n they_o which_o stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v near_o unto_o heaven_n than_o they_o which_o do_v live_v below_o in_o vault_n under_o the_o ground_n even_o so_o be_v they_o near_o unto_o god_n that_o have_v the_o world_n under_o their_o foot_n then_o the_o scotfree_a man_n which_o do_v serve_v thâ—_n world_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o slaâ—â—_n unto_o it_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v hereâ—â—_n a_o companion_n unto_o our_o master_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o hang_v on_o tâ—â—_n across_o poor_a and_o naked_a to_o the_o end_n tâ—â—â—_n thou_o may_v hereafter_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o of_o the_o bless_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o celestial_a treasor_n â—od_n will_v have_v we_o contynuallie_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v good_a deed_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o do_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o gain_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o do_v dispose_v they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o that_o state_n the_o soon_o to_o do_v penance_n chap._n 32._o never_o leave_v of_o do_v well_o 3_o say_v s._n paul_n for_o good_a work_n do_v never_o loose_v their_o merit_n if_o thou_o do_v live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n thou_o shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o they_o and_o if_o â—â—â—t_v yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o fail_v of_o some_o benitone_n by_o they_o the_o gold_n smith_n that_o make_v a_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d work_n either_o of_o silver_n or_o gold_n if_o the_o â—â—rke_n frame_v not_o after_o his_o fantasy_n he_o begin_v to_o frame_v it_o a_o new_a again_o and_o looâ—â—â—h_v nothing_o of_o the_o stuff_n itself_o but_o looâ—â—â—h_v only_o the_o fastion_n to_o work_v well_o be_v â—â—â—ayes_o good_a for_o although_o it_o merit_v not_o â—â—uen_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o evil_a state_n that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi waist_n in_o when_o thou_o do_v they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d continual_a use_n of_o they_o will_v make_v thou_o â—â—â—er_o thou_o haste_v attain_a unto_o the_o state_n of_o â—â—â—ce_n to_o do_v they_o with_o the_o more_o ease_n he_o that_o lyve_v evil_a and_o do_v no_o gooâ—_n deed_n shall_v hardly_o after_o become_v a_o virtuous_a man_n get_v therefore_o the_o custom_n of_o do_v well_o that_o by_o the_o use_n the_o thing_n maâ—_n be_v make_v easy_a 3._o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o s._n john_n baptist_n receive_v not_o grace_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o baptism_n but_o be_v the_o better_o dispose_v after_o to_o receyve_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ._n so_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o sin_n thou_o neither_o deserve_v grace_v nor_o glory_n but_o thou_o do_v get_v this_o good_a by_o the_o contynuall_a life_n 〈◊〉_d virtuous_a deed_n that_o when_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n come_v
poor_a soul_n which_o do_v eat_v their_o bread_n dry_a god_n deal_v his_o temporal_a benefit_n most_o liberal_o to_o the_o sinful_a wretch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o show_v they_o outward_o the_o best_a favour_n 12._o unto_o judas_n he_o give_v the_o bag_n of_o money_n and_o to_o his_o other_o disciple_n he_o give_v the_o travail_n of_o preach_v unto_o judas_n he_o give_v the_o most_o savorye_a and_o the_o most_o easy_a part_n but_o unto_o his_o well-beloved_a apostle_n he_o give_v his_o unsavorye_n and_o hard_a persecution_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a with_o the_o apostle_n then_o to_o be_v rich_a with_o judas_n 55_o it_o be_v better_a to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o penance_n amongst_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n vlt._n then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o vain_a joy_n amongst_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v courage_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o persecution_n and_o harken_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o 15._o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o shall_v persecute_v you_o also_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v better_a than_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o let_v it_o come_v at_o any_o time_n into_o thy_o thought_n that_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o his_o holy_a mother_n buy_v with_o so_o many_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o lyve_v after_o thy_o own_o will_n without_o any_o suffering_n thereof_o at_o all_o that_o rest_n which_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n have_v get_v by_o suffer_v of_o much_o vexation_n &_o many_o tribulation_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o live_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o revenge_v of_o thy_o injury_n be_v not_o proud_a that_o thou_o have_v no_o persecution_n but_o take_v it_o rather_o as_o a_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v never_o persecute_v the_o physician_n suffer_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o to_o have_v his_o own_o lust_n in_o every_o thing_n of_o who_o recovery_n he_o be_v in_o utter_a despair_n which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v unto_o he_o of_o who_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n of_o amendment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a show_n of_o thy_o damnation_n if_o every_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o own_o â—il_n in_o every_o thing_n as_o thou_o will_v wish_v it_o nappy_a be_v he_o to_o who_o god_n be_v himself_o physician_n by_o take_v of_o his_o worldly_a comfort_n away_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o with_o patience_n â—â—ceyveth_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n adversity_n â—nd_v tribulation_n to_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o for_o righteousness_n â—oe_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o they_o be_v the_o â—â—ngdome_n of_o heaven_n even_o as_o thou_o suffer_v thyself_o with_o patience_n to_o be_v let_v blood_n and_o to_o be_v â—urged_v for_o thy_o bodelie_a health_n sake_n so_o oughte_v thou_o most_o joyful_o to_o take_v persecution_n for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o â—oke_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o present_a pain_n â—hich_v thou_o suffer_v as_o unto_o the_o salvation_n â—hich_v thou_o seek_v remember_v not_o so_o â—uch_o the_o present_a pain_n which_o thou_o feer_v as_o the_o reward_n which_o thou_o â—â—okest_v â—fter_o he_o that_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o will_v â—ot_n be_v trouble_v with_o vomit_v nor_o have_v â—is_n head_n to_o turn_v about_o with_o giddiness_n â—et_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n towards_o the_o land_n so_o must_v thou_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n â—oward_a heaven_n the_o vearie_a true_a land_n of_o â—he_n lyvinge_v and_o never_o look_v upon_o the_o troublesome_a water_n of_o worldly_a persecution_n neither_o cast_v so_o much_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o present_a danger_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a world_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v now_o sail_v as_o â—he_v pleasant_a country_n of_o heaven_n towards_o which_o tbou_n be_v go_v sainte_n stephen_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o those_o stone_n which_o be_v throw_v at_o hyâ—_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n 7._o and_o yâ—_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v thou_o must_v think_v upon_o the_o reward_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o receyve_v hereafter_o thou_o must_v suffer_v iâ—_n this_o life_n many_o persecution_n if_o thou_o wilâ—_n get_v the_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o money_n which_o god_n make_v payment_n withal_o unto_o his_o servant_n here_o with_o persecution_n they_o be_v heal_v &_o therewith_o be_v the_o spot_v of_o their_o sin_n wipe_v clean_o away_o some_o be_v so_o like_a unto_o little_a child_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v sick_a still_o then_o take_v any_o pain_n to_o get_v their_o health_n again_o think_v it_o not_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o lie_v sick_a for_o ever_o in_o hell_n then_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n a_o short_a persecution_n for_o a_o tyme._n the_o great_a glory_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o jesus_n christ._n 12._o s._n paul_n after_o he_o have_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o there_o receive_v many_o great_a grace_n and_o gift_n at_o his_o hand_n with_o sundry_a spiritual_a consolation_n yet_o will_v he_o never_o glory_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o his_o infirmity_n and_o persecution_n a_o gentleman_n will_v soon_o boast_v himself_o of_o those_o hurt_n which_o he_o have_v receyve_v in_o the_o war_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o master_n service_n than_o he_o will_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o he_o so_o shall_v a_o good_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n glory_n more_o in_o his_o persecution_n suffer_v for_o his_o master_n christ_n 5._o then_o in_o any_o other_o â—races_n and_o gift_n which_o he_o receyve_v at_o â—is_n hand_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o â—â—rde_n and_o in_o thy_o suffering_n for_o he_o for_o if_o â—ou_fw-mi will_v take_v part_n with_o he_o in_o suffer_v of_o persecution_n thou_o shall_v after_o enâ—ye_n with_o he_o the_o fruyte_n of_o thy_o travail_n worldly_a favour_n do_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o know_v of_o himself_o and_o do_v so_o dryve_v he_o into_o pride_n that_o he_o lose_v thereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o celestial_a gift_n except_o they_o be_v temper_v with_o humility_n &_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o chap._n 30._o a_o man_z be_v a_o great_a man_n say_v the_o scripture_n and_o high_o favour_v of_o his_o master_n assuerus_n 3._o but_o what_o profit_n take_v he_o by_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n that_o assuerus_n bestow_v on_o he_o they_o serve_v he_o to_o â—o_o other_o end_n but_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o â—is_n own_o fall_n and_o perdition_n thy_o soul_n must_v needs_o run_v into_o great_a hazard_n amongst_o these_o worldly_a favour_n when_o as_o the_o favour_n which_o god_n bestowe_v upon_o his_o own_o especial_a servant_n be_v 〈◊〉_d without_o danger_n our_o nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d weak_a through_o the_o evil_a inclination_n that_o be_v in_o it_o do_v often_o take_v harm_n even_o by_o those_o favour_n which_o god_n himself_o give_v us._n 16._o christ_n praise_a saint_n peter_n calling_n he_o happy_a for_o that_o the_o father_n of_o heaveâ—_n have_v reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d most_o confident_o pronounce_v of_o he_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d much_o be_v he_o blind_v with_o that_o favour_n receive_v at_o god_n hand_n that_o within_o a_o whilâ—_n after_o he_o seek_v to_o have_v hinder_v the_o bless_a passion_n of_o our_o redeemer_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_o rebuke_v at_o our_o lordeâ—_n hand_n now_o if_o through_o our_o own_o evil_a handle_n wâ—_n do_v take_v harm_n of_o these_o favours_n which_o we_o have_v at_o god_n own_o hand_n what_o effect_n be_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n like_v to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o favour_n that_o joseph_n receive_v of_o his_o master_n in_o egypt_n be_v but_o as_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o think_v thou_o not_o that_o human_a favour_n can_v serve_v thou_o to_o any_o other_o end_n they_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o wine_n which_o stilâ—_n fume_v up_o to_o the_o head_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o that_o these_o worldly_a favours_n be_v temper_v with_o water_n which_o they_o do_v power_n upon_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v delay_v withal_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o temporal_a favour_n that_o by_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v against_o 〈◊〉_d do_v cause_n that_o these_o favour_n of_o princess_n 〈◊〉_d worldly_a honour_n do_v not_o fume_v into_o 〈◊〉_d head_n to_o make_v we_o drink_v therewith_o 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v puff_v up_o 〈◊〉_d much_o with_o superfluous_a praise_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o
can_v never_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o miserable_a bondage_n except_o it_o first_o deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o sight_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tie_v unto_o these_o earthly_a thing_n which_o thou_o love_v so_o much_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v their_o vanity_n and_o their_o foul_a corruption_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v not_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v therefore_o be_v thou_o make_v a_o slave_n and_o a_o bond_n man_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o sensual_a appetite_n open_v thy_o eye_n &_o look_v into_o the_o unhappy_a state_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v fall_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o swallow_n which_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o tobies_n eye_n be_v a_o sleep_n 2._o maâ—â—_n he_o to_o loose_v his_o sight_n and_o the_o aopstle_n say_v that_o the_o good_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v but_o dong_o which_o we_o find_v also_o by_o experience_n to_o have_v that_o quality_n of_o make_v man_n blind_a as_o have_v the_o dung_n of_o toby_n swallow_v the_o property_n of_o the_o swallow_n be_v to_o sing_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o summer_n but_o sudden_o afterward_o she_o stay_v she_o sing_v again_o that_o condition_n have_v the_o world_n also_o first_o with_o a_o little_a delicate_a harmony_n to_o lull_v his_o lover_n asleep_a and_o after_o to_o make_v they_o blind_a with_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o this_o earthly_a muck_n and_o worldly_a honour_n these_o worldly_a man_n have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v loose_a by_o have_v their_o eye_n close_v up_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o vanity_n which_o they_o so_o earnest_o do_v love_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o ely_n the_o priest_n 3._o which_o have_v his_o eye_n sight_n so_o weak_a that_o he_o cold_a not_o see_v the_o lamp_n of_o god_n which_o hang_v continual_o light_a in_o the_o temple_n although_o they_o seem_v wise_a and_o of_o good_a understanding_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o such_o in_o deed_n savinge_v only_o in_o worldly_a matter_n they_o be_v like_o mole_n which_o live_v under_o the_o earth_n which_o when_o they_o come_v abroad_o into_o the_o light_n to_o deal_v in_o matter_n touch_v the_o soul_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v both_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v espy_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o corruptible_a good_n &_o behold_v that_o divine_a light_n with_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v lighten_v his_o seruamte_n go_v not_o thou_o like_o a_o blind_a man_n fall_v from_o one_o sin_n unto_o a_o neither_o accord_v to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n sophonias_n speak_v of_o worldly_a man_n they_o go_v about_o like_o blind_a man_n 11._o for_o they_o sin_v against_o god_n walk_n in_o the_o day_n say_v our_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o overtake_v with_o darkness_n if_o sinner_n do_v walk_v by_o night_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o they_o do_v fall_n and_o hurt_v themselves_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o behold_v these_o worldly_a vanity_n when_o they_o be_v once_o withdraw_v from_o the_o love_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v wax_v blind_a to_o behold_v the_o true_a light_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o blindenes_n which_o god_n strike_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o which_o be_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o one_o man_n see_v not_o a_o other_o in_o three_o day_n together_o nor_o be_v once_o able_a to_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n where_o the_o darkness_n take_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v the_o misery_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v thou_o will_v not_o stand_v still_o as_o they_o of_o egipte_n do_v without_o move_v thy_o foot_n or_o forsake_v thy_o vice_n but_o thy_o blindness_n do_v hold_v thou_o fast_o the_o love_n of_o the_o glister_a show_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v take_v away_o thy_o sight_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o bear_n be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o glister_a beam_n of_o a_o hot_a burn_a basin_n shine_v upon_o he_o if_o worldly_a man_n have_v not_o be_v blind_a saint_n john_n will_v never_o have_v say_v that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_n that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v he_o not_o have_v upon_o their_o eye_n so_o much_o earth_n as_o they_o have_v they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n like_o blind_a man_n say_v the_o prophet_n iheremy_n and_o so_o blind_a that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v any_o for_o their_o guide_n but_o such_o other_o as_o be_v blind_a also_o which_o be_v the_o very_a trade_n of_o sinner_n blind_a folk_n do_v yet_o know_v that_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o worldly_a man_n be_v blind_a and_o yet_o they_o lawghe_o and_o jest_n at_o all_o those_o which_o be_v not_o blind_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o wicked_a man_n fly_v from_o all_o those_o that_o run_v by_o the_o right_a way_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o certain_a sinner_n 9_o why_o say_v you_o that_o you_o do_v see_v be_v blind_a your_o sin_n be_v therefore_o the_o great_a and_o because_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v themselves_o they_o think_v that_o other_o man_n do_v not_o see_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v presume_v to_o offend_v god_n like_a unto_o the_o seventie_o old_a man_n of_o israel_n which_o god_n show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n beware_v of_o this_o blindness_n except_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a error_n of_o all_o the_o depart_v from_z this_o present_a life_n be_v a_o most_o terrible_a and_o sharp_a thing_n to_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n aswell_o for_o their_o riches_n &_o honour_n which_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o as_o for_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v sustain_v when_o they_o be_v go_v hence_o chap._n 18._o the_o travail_n of_o fool_n will_v greevouslye_o afflict_v they_o 10._o say_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o death_n come_v the_o depart_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v very_o painful_a unto_o worldly_a man_n for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v depart_v from_o without_o sorrow_n which_o be_v love_v without_o measure_n death_n unto_o a_o poor_a man_n will_v be_v less_o trouble_n that_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o leave_v behind_o he_o then_o to_o the_o wealthy_a man_n which_o have_v great_a riches_n to_o forgo_v &_o then_o to_o the_o lover_n of_o these_o corruptible_a worldly_a good_n the_o trouble_n of_o they_o which_o despise_v the_o world_n shall_v take_v end_n by_o death_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o worldly_a man_n begin_v a_o new_a again_o a_o terrible_a time_n shall_v that_o be_v when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o worldly_a man_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o delicacy_n and_o tenderness_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v consume_v short_o after_o with_o worm_n it_o will_v be_v a_o grevous_a depart_n that_o the_o scotfree_a man_n shall_v make_v from_o his_o 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which_o he_o receive_v by_o his_o sin_n &_o vice_n which_o master_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o under_o prince_n and_o king_n shall_v not_o carry_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o they_o when_o they_o depart_v this_o world_n but_o only_o their_o necgligence_n and_o error_n commit_v in_o their_o government_n and_o charge_n consider_v how_o grievous_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o depart_v from_o those_o vanity_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o esteem_v and_o learn_v tâ—_n leave_v the_o world_n before_o it_o leave_v thou_o takâ—_n thou_o some_o good_a sure_a handefast_n betyme_o that_o thou_o fall_v not_o into_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o then_o do_v accompany_v death_n although_o that_o the_o world_n do_v much_o torment_v
thou_o one_o hour_n to_o get_v thy_o conveyance_n thereof_o to_o 〈◊〉_d assign_v unto_o thou_o o_o with_o what_o diligâ—â—â—â—_n will_v thou_o go_v about_o to_o get_v it_o draweâ—_n &_o write_v out_o fair_a for_o the_o king_n to_o signâ—_n lest_o the_o time_n shall_v overpasse_v thou_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v loose_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n aâ—_n the_o king_n hand_n no_o other_o business_n shall_v let_v thou_o nor_o occasion_n stay_v thou_o but_o thaâ—_n thou_o will_v only_o apply_v thyself_o to_o get_v the_o confirmation_n of_o thy_o grant_n but_o the_o heavenly_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n have_v promise_v we_o be_v a_o far_o great_a and_o better_a city_n than_o all_o the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n bâ—_n beside_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o city_n and_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n thereof_o unto_o the_o which_o we_o labour_v to_o come_v far_o exceed_v all_o the_o principality_n &_o empire_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o 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of_o a_o temporal_a commodity_n which_o else_o thou_o mighte_v forgo_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o in_o this_o short_a space_n that_o be_v grant_v thou_o to_o live_v â—eave_v all_o worldly_a business_n and_o occupation_n â—nd_v bestow_v all_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n â—n_o gettinge_v that_o durable_a and_o everlasting_a â—yfe_n be_v not_o thou_o idle_a nor_o live_v not_o like_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a neither_o deceyve_v â—hou_fw-mi thyself_o with_o the_o vain_a hope_n of_o to_o morrow_n which_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v those_o fyve_o foolish_a virgin_n 25._o that_o have_v time_n give_v they_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o themselves_o will_v not_o but_o do_v put_v of_o their_o â—are_n still_o until_o the_o time_n be_v pass_v will_v glad_o after_o have_v have_v time_n and_o earnest_o seek_v for_o it_o but_o none_o will_v be_v grant_v they_o put_v not_o any_o trust_n in_o the_o time_n that_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o have_v not_o to_o take_v care_n for_o a_o â—onge_a life_n but_o for_o a_o good_a life_n neither_o aught_o thy_o travayll_n be_v to_o live_v many_o year_n but_o to_o bestow_v well_o those_o year_n which_o thou_o do_v live_v saul_n reign_v twenty_o year_n in_o israel_n 13._o but_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n set_v down_o but_o two_o for_o god_n account_v not_o the_o year_v that_o be_v evil_o spend_v but_o those_o which_o be_v spend_v only_o in_o his_o service_n thy_o labour_n have_v need_v to_o be_v great_a in_o take_v pain_n to_o live_v well_o then_o to_o live_v long_o spend_v not_o thy_o time_n still_o in_o propose_v and_o determyne_v with_o thyself_o to_o live_v well_o but_o put_v thy_o determination_n into_o practice_n and_o see_v that_o thou_o lyve_v well_o in_o deed_n there_o be_v many_o in_o hell_n which_o defer_v still_o their_o penance_n be_v at_o the_o last_o overtake_v with_o death_n and_o so_o their_o cold_a determynation_n with_o out_o execution_n be_v bury_v up_o in_o 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last_o hour_n make_v many_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o if_o some_o man_n do_v happy_o gyve_v themselves_o a_o little_a to_o the_o world_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o thereunto_o for_o the_o fear_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o sudden_a come_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v live_v many_o year_n for_o than_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o they_o will_v with_o more_o negligence_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n gyve_v themselves_o unto_o vice_n and_o allthoughe_o that_o the_o uncertentie_n of_o death_n do_v not_o keep_v a_o man_n all_o together_o from_o sin_n at_o the_o leastwyse_o yet_o it_o make_v he_o not_o to_o continue_v therein_o so_o long_o as_o else_o he_o will_v if_o wicked_a man_n know_v the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n they_o will_v be_v much_o worse_a than_o they_o be_v many_o dare_v not_o sin_n least_o death_n shall_v take_v they_o while_o they_o be_v do_v it_o if_o a_o man_n may_v know_v sure_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o be_v it_o plain_a that_o he_o cold_a not_o know_v it_o but_o under_o one_o of_o these_o two_o condition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v very_o sudden_o or_o else_o have_v some_o certain_a time_n after_o appoint_v and_o prefix_v he_o to_o die_v in_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v sudden_o his_o penance_n be_v upon_o a_o sudden_a be_v like_a to_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o doubtful_a and_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o shall_v know_v his_o time_n to_o be_v lengthen_v for_o a_o long_a space_n than_o will_v he_o take_v more_o occasion_n to_o sin_n
happy_a be_v he_o who_o determination_n be_v full_o set_v to_o get_v the_o invisible_a thing_n and_o to_o despise_v these_o visible_a thing_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v both_o a_o good_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n for_o he_o buy_v for_o small_a thing_n thing_n without_o measure_n and_o for_o thing_n transitory_a thing_n that_o be_v everlasting_a and_o for_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o no_o price_n thing_n that_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n he_o buy_v fair_a thing_n for_o soul_n pleasant_a thing_n for_o thing_n most_o miserable_a sweet_a thing_n for_o bitter_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o he_o buy_v all_o thing_n for_o nothing_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o thou_o must_v love_v he_o alone_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v he_o perfect_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v love_v anything_o beside_o he_o or_o with_o he_o let_v not_o the_o appearance_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n deceyve_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o vanity_n 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but_o little_a account_n of_o that_o which_o appear_v somewhat_o and_o be_v in_o deed_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o look_v unto_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v invite_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a love_n &_o do_v set_v open_a unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n cut_a away_o the_o root_n of_o evil_a thought_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n have_v plant_v in_o thy_o fantasy_n enforce_v thy_o spirit_n to_o despise_v theâ—â—_n corruptible_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o to_o loâ—â—e_v the_o durable_a and_o eternal_a thing_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v here_o in_o this_o life_n â—s_v in_o the_o wâ—y_n and_o in_o the_o next_o thou_o may_v reign_v as_o in_o thy_o proper_a country_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o despisinge_v the_o world_n which_o teach_v how_o by_o despisinge_v these_o vanity_n we_o may_v serve_v jesus_n christ._n the_o third_o part_n all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o satiate_v our_o soul_n but_o god_n only_o who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o do_v perfect_o satiate_v and_o fall_v all_o those_o that_o do_v feed_v 〈◊〉_d â—ym_n chap._n 1._o the_o scotfree_a man_n say_v the_o psalm_n be_v hungry_a and_o suffer_v necessity_n 33_o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v god_n all_o goodness_n shall_v abound_v he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o goodness_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v abound_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n have_v nothing_o without_o god_n every_o delectation_n be_v sorrowful_a every_o joy_n be_v vain_a and_o all_o abundance_n be_v poverty_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v great_a liberty_n of_o soul_n not_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n god_n only_o who_o have_v create_v ouâ—_n soul_n do_v fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n they_o be_v very_o vain_a that_o do_v think_v to_o find_v true_a contentment_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o precious_a so_o good_a or_o so_o delectable_a that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n thorough_o happy_a either_o by_o delyver_v he_o from_o evil_a or_o by_o gyve_v he_o joy_n everlasting_a but_o only_o god_n who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o our_o felicity_n what_o so_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v poverty_n god_n shall_v feed_v i_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 22._o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o say_v so_o much_o for_o the_o great_a that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v they_o suffer_v necessity_n they_o have_v great_a care_n to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o to_o provyde_v for_o their_o house_n and_o to_o govern_v that_o which_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n only_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o god_n hand_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v satiate_a and_o content_v the_o world_n do_v feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o wither_a grass_n and_o keep_v they_o amongst_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n their_o water_n be_v poison_v and_o under_o the_o grass_n do_v death_n lie_v lurk_v â—_o the_o devil_n give_v meat_n to_o our_o first_o forefather_n and_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o be_v poison_v the_o worldly_a man_n do_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o deliâ—â—â—_n and_o sudden_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v thy_fw-mi 〈…〉_o withal_o he_o be_v train_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o honour_n and_o â—iches_n and_o be_v after_o take_v and_o catch_v faâ—â—_n by_o they_o the_o â—oly_a prophet_n 141._o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d art_n my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o 〈◊〉_d own_o hand_n and_o put_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n â—ith_o his_o whole_a hart_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o he_o drink_v thou_o never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o worldly_a honour_n and_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o thirst_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v burtâ—â—â—_n shall_v still_o be_v like_a to_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o dropsy_n who_o the_o more_o that_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o may_v still_o drink_v all_o thing_n dâ—â—trust_v in_o our_o lord_n 103._o and_o he_o gyve_v they_o meat_n in_o their_o due_a tyme._n the_o prodigal_a son_n after_o he_o have_v oâ—â—_n separate_v himself_o from_o god_n 15._o confess_v straight_o way_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o dead_a for_o hunger_n vice_n do_v always_o cause_n family_n and_o much_o trouble_n in_o the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o virtue_n do_v not_o but_o do_v still_o minister_v unto_o it_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v 23._o do_v not_o thou_o taste_v of_o thâ—_n pleasant_a dish_n that_o the_o world_n set_v besâ—_n thou_o for_o his_o bread_n be_v full_a of_o lyinge_v and_o falsehood_n although_o it_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o vice_n and_o in_o sin_n good_a nourishement_n and_o satiety_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o the_o nigremancier_n and_o enchanter_n will_v make_v a_o show_n to_o thy_o eye_n of_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruytfull_a tree_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fray_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v fyn_n 〈…〉_o ge_fw-mi at_o all_o therein_o so_o do_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d man_n believe_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o offer_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o good_a substance_n and_o may_v well_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o in_o truth_n when_o trial_n be_v make_v there_o be_v nothing_o find_v but_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o full_a of_o wound_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o do_v live_v content_v our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n that_o it_o can_v live_v by_o wound_n alone_o david_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o world_n 118._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o draw_v in_o the_o air_n the_o world_n open_v his_o delight_n &_o lay_v abroad_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o think_v to_o feed_v man_n with_o wound_n 12._o ephraim_n say_v osee_n feed_v the_o wound_n a_o very_a vain_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o fill_v our_o soul_n but_o only_o puff_n it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o swell_v will_v not_o thou_o take_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hungrye_a will_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n withal_o the_o folly_n be_v nothing_o less_o if_o thou_o think_v
his_o father_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o at_o many_o other_o time_n the_o evangelist_n do_v tell_v how_o he_o go_v alone_o for_o to_o pray_v the_o conversation_n of_o many_o be_v noisome_a and_o therefore_o must_v thou_o fly_v from_o the_o tumulte_n and_o stir_v of_o much_o people_n when_o adam_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n he_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n 1._o and_o to_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o fearful_a to_o the_o devil_n but_o after_o â—hat_n he_o be_v accompany_v he_o lose_v many_o a_o benefit_n whereof_o company_n minister_v the_o â—ccasion_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 54._o i_o separate_v myself_o by_o fly_v away_o and_o i_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n elias_n be_v alone_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n â—rom_o heaven_n 17._o and_o be_v amongst_o a_o great_a company_n he_o cold_a scarce_o get_v whereof_o to_o â—ate_z when_o man_n be_v alone_o he_o find_v heavenly_a consolation_n but_o in_o the_o company_n of_o man_n he_o lose_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n 16._o â—he_v child_n of_o israel_n do_v never_o eat_v manna_n until_o that_o they_o be_v pass_v thâ—_n red_a sea_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o perturbation_n oâ—_n this_o present_a world_n and_o if_o thou_o covete_v much_o the_o company_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v happy_o thereby_o loose_a god_n make_v not_o thou_o so_o little_a account_n of_o god_n as_o to_o loose_v he_o for_o so_o small_a a_o commodity_n as_o the_o company_n of_o this_o worldâ—_n do_v yield_v thou_o silence_z be_v a_o greatâ—_n keeper_n and_o maynteyner_n of_o devotion_n â—_o religion_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o obâ—serue_v it_o not_o but_o be_v full_a of_o word_n dâ—_n make_v away_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o hâ—â—_n they_o and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v perfect_a religious_a man_n chap._n 20._o silence_z be_v the_o best_a keepâ—â—_n of_o justice_n say_v esay_n 32._o he_o thâ—â—_n be_v not_o a_o lover_n of_o silence_n aâ—â—_n solitariness_n shall_v never_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_a religious_a man_n 1._o saint_n james_n say_v thâ—â—_n whosoever_o think_v to_o be_v a_o religious_a maâ—â—_n and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n his_o religâ—â—â—_n will_v be_v to_o he_o but_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o effeâ—â—_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v get_v by_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d again_o by_o babblinge_v and_o much_o speak_v silence_n be_v the_o best_a keeper_n and_o maynteyner_n of_o devotion_n do_v not_o marvel_n if_o thou_o do_v find_v thyself_o often_o time_n cold_a in_o thy_o devotion_n if_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o superfluous_a talk_n and_o idle_a word_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n if_o thou_o will_v look_v to_o profit_n for_o why_o do_v god_n almighty_a bestow_v on_o thou_o but_o one_o tongue_n &_o two_o hand_n but_o because_o thou_o shall_v speak_v little_a and_o do_v much_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o tongue_n two_o door_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o with_o the_o one_o be_v of_o flesh_n which_o be_v thy_o lip_n the_o other_o be_v of_o hard_a substance_n &_o more_o strong_a as_o bone_n which_o be_v thy_o tooth_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o be_v so_o keep_v it_o shall_v never_o speak_v upon_o any_o superfluous_a cause_n but_o only_o when_o necessity_n enforce_v and_o gyve_v occasion_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o busy_a talker_n and_o full_a of_o word_n what_o else_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o city_n without_o a_o wall_n a_o house_n wiihout_v a_o door_n a_o ship_n without_o a_o stern_a a_o vessel_n without_o a_o cover_n and_o a_o horse_n without_o a_o bridle_n what_o have_v thou_o get_v or_o what_o can_v thou_o keep_v if_o thy_o tongue_n be_v always_o looselie_o walk_a and_o if_o that_o part_n be_v no_o better_o guard_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n will_v easy_o enter_v into_o thou_o and_o rob_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a that_o thou_o have_v get_v together_o thy_o death_n and_o thy_o life_n do_v both_o stand_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o tongue_n 18_o holy_a religious_a man_n have_v always_o high_o esteem_v silence_n and_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o maintain_v it_o in_o they_o as_o the_o vearie_a key_n of_o religion_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v lose_v with_o much_o talk_v that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v long_o about_o in_o gettinge_v esay_n say_v silence_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v your_o fortress_n 30._o silence_n gyve_v a_o great_a grace_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n zacharias_n after_o his_o long_a silence_n receyve_v at_o god_n hand_n s._n john_n which_o signify_v grace_n if_o thou_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o keep_v silence_n thou_o shall_v the_o soon_o receyve_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v cover_v will_v soon_o be_v hot_a &_o cause_v the_o liquor_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o soon_o to_o boil_v they_o that_o which_o be_v uncover_v by_o reason_n of_o keepinge_v in_o the_o vapour_n so_o if_o thou_o do_v keep_v thy_o mouth_n shut_v up_o close_o by_o silence_n thou_o shall_v the_o soon_o waâ—_n warm_v and_o fervent_a in_o devotion_n and_o god_n service_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n thou_o shall_v never_o learn_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a man_n the_o scripture_n say_v thus_o 3_o he_o will_v be_v solitary_a and_o silent_a and_o will_v have_v regard_n unto_o himself_o he_o that_o hold_v his_o peace_n go_v alone_o &_o bethink_v he_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o make_v his_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o despise_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o keep_v silence_n with_o more_o ease_n do_v list_n up_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n 1._o saint_n james_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o ready_a to_o hear_v they_o fall_v quick_o from_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n that_o break_v silence_n and_o use_v many_o word_n even_o as_o when_o you_o shut_v a_o conduyte_n mouth_n where_o water_n pass_v the_o water_n will_v straight_o way_n mount_n up_o on_o high_a so_o if_o thou_o shutte_v fast_o within_o thou_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n by_o silence_n thy_o prayer_n shall_v the_o soon_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v the_o better_o feel_v within_o thou_o what_o sweet_a taste_n thy_o devowte_n prayer_n do_v bring_v unto_o thou_o and_o by_o as_o many_o idle_a word_n as_o thou_o spend_v thou_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o so_o many_o small_a water_n stream_n send_v forth_o again_o the_o devotion_n which_o thou_o before_o receyve_v and_o so_o many_o door_n do_v thou_o leave_v open_a to_o thy_o enemy_n that_o gyve_v good_a watch_n upon_o thou_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o speak_v light_o word_n and_o vain_a it_o be_v write_v 25._o he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o city_n that_o be_v unwall_v that_o can_v not_o refrain_v his_o spirit_n by_o keep_v silence_n the_o city_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v needs_o suffer_v many_o mortal_a wound_n when_o it_o be_v not_o defend_v by_o the_o wall_n of_o silence_n nabuzardam_n break_v down_o &_o destroy_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 25._o rob_v the_o temple_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n captive_a to_o babylon_n which_o the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o often_o as_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v thou_o break_v thy_o silence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rob_v thou_o and_o make_v spoil_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o bring_v thy_o soul_n prisoner_n into_o the_o confusion_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v hell_n itself_o set_v then_o good_a watch_n abouâ—_n thy_o wall_n lest_o thou_o be_v rob_v &_o spoil_v by_o thy_o enemy_n the_o good_a servantes_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o fly_v idle_a talkâ—_n which_o breed_v much_o danger_n anâ—_n detriment_n to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o gyve_v themselves_o to_o the_o contynualâ—_n exercise_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n chap._n 21._o of_o every_o idle_a word_n shalâ—_n thou_o gyve_v a_o reckeninge_v iâ—_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 12._o saitâ—_n our_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o piece_n of_o wax_n thaâ—_n with_o cold_a grow_v to_o 〈◊〉_d hard_a and_o by_o heat_n wax_v soft_a and_o tendeâ—_n again_o and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o soft_a it_o receyve_v the_o print_n of_o the_o king_n own_o image_n thou_o must_v stop_v thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v vain_a and_o idle_a word_n for_o they_o cool_a anâ—_n harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v thyself_o well_o from_o hear_v theâ—_n thou_o shall_v not_o profit_n much_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1â—4_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a word_n inflame_v the_o heart_n accord_v unto_o the_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v fiery_a in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v travaylinge_v by_o the_o way_n towards_o emaus_n talk_v with_o our_o saviour_n have_v their_o heart_n inflame_v
much_o that_o his_o elder_a son_n â—â—s_o angry_a at_o it_o and_o compleyn_v to_o his_o â—â—ther_n say_v that_o he_o have_v never_o do_v so_o â—uch_o for_o he_o have_v serve_v he_o always_o faithful_o and_o obedientlie_o the_o father_n do_v â—â—stlie_o make_v so_o great_a a_o feast_n at_o his_o son_n â—â—turning_v for_o that_o after_o his_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d serve_v he_o with_o that_o fervent_a and_o earne_a affection_n of_o hart_n that_o in_o a_o short_a space_n 〈◊〉_d merit_v more_o than_o his_o other_o son_n do_v â—â—th_v all_o his_o long_o cold_a and_o slow_a service_n 〈◊〉_d many_o year_n many_o young_a man_n that_o be_v enter_v inâ—â—_n religion_n will_v often_o merit_v more_o in_o a_o â—â—orte_a space_n than_o many_o old_a and_o ancient_a â—â—en_o in_o much_o long_a time_n thou_o must_v not_o â—eade_v unto_o god_n thy_o long_a &_o thy_o ancient_a â—â—â—uice_n do_v unto_o he_o as_o that_o good_a son_n use_v unto_o his_o father_n who_o record_v unto_o â—â—m_fw-la all_o that_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a service_n â—â—at_v he_o have_v do_v many_o year_n for_o it_o may_v be_v â—â—at_o he_o which_o come_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o yesterday_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o â—â—en_o he_o which_o have_v bestow_v many_o year_n â—his_v service_n before_o for_o god_n make_v no_o â—â—compte_n of_o the_o time_n but_o he_o esteem_v of_o â—â—e_z spirit_n and_o fervour_n of_o mind_n he_o that_o serve_v god_n but_o cold_o be_v â—â—ry_v near_o depart_v from_o he_o by_o sin_n â—â—â—d_v say_v i_o will_v thou_o be_v either_o â—â—de_n or_o hot_a 3._o but_o because_o thou_o be_v but_o â—â—ke_v warm_a i_o must_v vomit_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o â—â—uth_n of_o warmenes_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n one_o which_o go_v from_o heat_n unto_o coldâ—_n which_o be_v nought_o and_o the_o other_o which_o forsake_v the_o cold_a and_o draw_v towards_o heat_n which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o have_v be_v noughte_v and_o bâ—â—ginneth_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n aught_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v for_o his_o warm_a but_o rather_o commend_v because_o he_o be_v câ—â—ming_v toward_o heat_n but_o he_o that_o once_o waâ—_n hot_a and_o now_o begin_v to_o wax_v luâ—â—_n warm_v he_o be_v very_o reprehensible_a and_o 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o good_a advyse_n and_o help_v for_o 〈◊〉_d decline_v a_o pace_n towards_o the_o coldness_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n this_o be_v that_o luke_fw-mi warmenes_n whiâ—â—_n god_n almighty_a reprehend_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d very_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_a thâ—_n thou_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o seek_v afâ—â—_n he_o with_o any_o lukewarm_a love_n or_o affectiâ—â—_n that_o serve_v and_o seek_v the_o out_o with_o 〈◊〉_d great_a fervency_n of_o love_n and_o vehement_a affection_n 13._o he_o bad_a judas_n the_o traitor_n at_o his_o laâ—â—_n supper_n to_o make_v haste_n with_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d go_v about_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o earnest_a dâ—â—sire_n to_o die_v for_o we_o all_o and_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a to_o serve_v that_o master_n with_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o slow_a affection_n that_o with_o so_o fervent_a spiriâ—_n will_v suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o sake_n it_o be_v veaâ—â—â—_n convenient_a that_o thou_o shall_v unto_o such_o master_n as_o this_o be_v offer_v all_o the_o service_n thâ—â—_n thou_o can_v with_o most_o earnest_a and_o burn_a love_n towards_o he_o 1._o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n unto_o oâ—â—_n saviour_n be_v vearie_a careful_a to_o visit_v 〈◊〉_d elizabe_v in_o which_o act_n of_o she_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o fervour_n of_o her_o tender_a love_n use_v affection_n god_n command_v that_o the_o paschal_n â—â—n_fw-la be_v shall_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o haste_n 12._o â—â—cause_fw-mi he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v quick_a and_o â—â—â—igent_a in_o do_v of_o all_o good_a deed_n and_o â—â—at_a in_o the_o serve_v of_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d slack_a nor_o slow_a abraham_n run_v in_o haste_n to_o receyve_v the_o â—â—â—lie_a angel_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o 18._o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o service_n if_o thou_o shall_v by_o promise_n receyve_v â—reate_v some_o of_o money_n after_o thou_o have_v perform_v such_o a_o journey_n as_o shall_v be_v â—â—pointed_v thou_o thou_o will_v run_v a_o â—â—ce_n and_o never_o make_v stay_n in_o any_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n and_o thou_o must_v remember_v that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o make_v and_o 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o â—â—y_n somewhat_o long_o thy_o reward_n that_o be_v â—â—â—mised_v thou_o be_v so_o great_a and_o thy_o â—â—â—e_a of_o life_n here_o so_o short_a it_o behove_v â—â—â—e_a to_o go_v no_o slow_a pace_n nor_o to_o serve_v â—â—â—d_v with_o any_o dull_a affection_n it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v â—â—ceede_v swiftelie_a in_o thy_o course_n so_o as_o â—â—â—u_fw-fr may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v â—â—ne_v o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n 118._o â—â—at_a good_a holy_a king_n go_v not_o forward_o â—he_v way_n of_o god_n slowlye_o as_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d serve_v he_o after_o any_o dull_a manner_n as_o â—â—â—u_o serve_v he_o thou_o ought_v to_o make_v â—he_n have_v thou_o can_v in_o do_v of_o all_o good_a deed_n so_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o one_o hourâ—_n to_o live_v a_o cunning_a doctor_n of_o physic_n reasoâ—ning_v of_o his_o art_n unto_o his_o disciple_n tell_v they_o the_o life_n be_v short_a the_o art_n be_v long_o and_o the_o experience_n be_v deceyvable_a but_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v they_o not_o this_o because_o that_o his_o scholar_n shall_v not_o study_v physic_n but_o because_o they_o shall_v study_v it_o the_o more_o earnest_o and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o it_o with_o the_o great_a attention_n since_o the_o life_n be_v but_o shorâ—â—_n and_o the_o science_n difficulte_n so_o ought_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o diligente_a and_o careful_a to_o serve_v god_n because_o that_o the_o life_n be_v short_a and_o there_o be_v much_o work_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v do_v before_o that_o any_o man_n do_v bend_v himself_o toward_v any_o work_n that_o appertain_v to_o his_o salvation_n it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o enterprise_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o his_o own_o force_n in_o perform_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v inconsideratelie_o begin_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v through_o withal_o chap._n 28._o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o prove_v first_o whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o 4._o say_v s._n john_n the_o apostle_n before_o that_o thou_o do_v resolve_v thyself_o upon_o any_o thing_n consider_v first_o the_o work_n and_o what_o thou_o be_v â—â—le_a to_o do_v in_o it_o and_o do_v not_o adventure_v â—â—y_a self_n blindlie_o before_o thou_o know_v â—hat_n thou_o can_v do_v many_o begin_v a_o work_n with_o great_a â—â—ruor_n and_o little_a discretion_n and_o in_o the_o end_n â—â—ose_v all_o their_o labour_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v â—â—ing_n it_o to_o perfection_n they_o have_v faint_v â—â—â—d_v then_o have_v repent_v they_o that_o ever_o â—â—ey_n begin_v therewithal_o look_v first_o whether_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o persevere_v in_o that_o thou_o go_v about_o foâ—_n god_n favore_v not_o those_o work_v that_o anâ—_n begin_v without_o wisdom_n and_o good_a disâ—cretion_n 20._o s._n marry_o magdalene_n continue_v stiâ—â—_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o greâ—â—_n earnest_a love_n and_o devotion_n and_o yet_o woldâ—_n not_o christ_n vowchesafe_v to_o let_v she_o touch_v he_o after_o he_o have_v appear_v unto_o she_o bâ—â—_n s._n thomas_n that_o be_v incredulous_a he_o command_v to_o touch_v he_o thou_o do_v happy_o think_v thâ—_n christ_n do_v against_o justice_n in_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v show_v favour_n unto_o the_o unbelieving_a disciple_n and_o refuse_v his_o most_o love_a anâ—_n obedient_a servant_n and_o scholar_n but_o noâ—_n the_o reason_n god_n mislike_v inconsideraâ—â—â—_n and_o unaduised_a deed_n s._n thomas_n sayâ—â—_n that_o he_o will_v beeleve_v that_o he_o be_v riseâ—_n he_o may_v touch_v he_o and_o in_o this_o opiniâ—â—â—_n he_o continue_v firm_o eight_o day_n togâ—â—ther_o for_o the_o which_o he_o find_v the_o beâ—â—_n favour_n at_o christ_n hand_n but_o marry_o maâ—â—dalene_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o see_v our_o saviâ—â—_n after_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v she_o sodeynlie_o â—â—â—uentured_v for_o to_o touch_v he_o without_o câ—â—â—sideration_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o she_o 〈◊〉_d worthy_o put_v back_o for_o her_o haste_n gâ—â—_n will_v not_o have_v we_o lightelie_o to_o determâ—â—â—_n any_o great_a enterprise_n but_o that_o we_o shâ—â—â—_n with_o good_a consideration_n and_o discâ—â—â—_n first_o bethink_v we_o well_o thereof_o and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o execute_v it_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o â—ur_n saviour_n be_v salute_v by_o the_o angel_n 1._o â—ethought_v she_o well_o first_o what_o the_o salutation_n shall_v be_v and_o wise_o consider_v
from_o thou_o the_o vain_a care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o a_o good_a messenger_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o cause_n he_o go_v about_o and_o to_o use_v a_o good_a dexterity_n in_o delyveringe_v of_o hiâ—_n message_n and_o solicit_v the_o same_o and_o not_o to_o faint_a in_o his_o suit_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v that_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o come_v for_o and_o so_o must_v thy_o prayer_n be_v not_o slow_a but_o diligent_a not_o warm_a but_o fervent_a and_o fiery_a and_o although_o thou_o be_v not_o hear_v at_o the_o very_a first_o yet_o thou_o must_v be_v importunate_a &_o persâ—â—er_v still_o call_n as_o the_o holy_a disciple_n do_v that_o continual_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n 1._o make_v mean_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o great_a king_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v unto_o he_o for_o thou_o and_o be_v thy_o daily_a intercessor_n as_o they_o usual_o do_v that_o have_v any_o suit_n unto_o any_o temporal_a prince_n call_v earnest_o on_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o to_o help_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a saint_n of_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o toward_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o ask_v three_o loaf_n of_o bread_n of_o his_o friend_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o gyâ—e_v he_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n yet_o at_o the_o leastewyse_o that_o he_o shall_v gyve_v it_o he_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n our_o lord_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v importunate_a and_o do_v sâ—ay_v his_o hand_n from_o gyve_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o demaunde_v to_o make_v thou_o to_o persevere_v in_o good_a and_o that_o thy_o merit_n may_v thereby_o be_v increase_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receyve_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o gyve_v thou_o which_o be_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o although_o that_o god_n do_v know_v in_o all_o thing_n our_o necessity_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o send_v our_o messenger_n of_o prayer_n unto_o he_o because_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v delyver_v from_o our_o temptation_n by_o â—hat_n mean_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o pray_v not_o because_o thou_o shall_v make_v god_n to_o know_v â—hat_n which_o he_o know_v not_o before_o nor_o for_o â—hat_n he_o shall_v change_v his_o determination_n â—y_a thy_o prayer_n but_o only_o that_o by_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v use_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n determine_v to_o gyve_v thou_o that_o â—hing_n which_o thou_o desire_v of_o he_o thy_o prayer_n present_v unto_o god_n thy_o necessity_n it_o humble_v thy_o heart_n it_o deâ—yvereth_v thou_o from_o evil_a it_o move_v god_n â—o_o show_v thou_o favour_n and_o reconcyle_v thy_o â—oule_n unto_o he_o prayer_n overcome_v and_o conquererh_n â—ll_a thing_n it_o overcome_v man_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o david_n judith_n and_o judas_n machaâ—eus_n who_o all_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n by_o â—rayer_n 18._o it_o overcome_v the_o fire_n when_o it_o burâ—ed_v not_o the_o three_o child_n that_o be_v put_v â—nto_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n at_o babylon_n it_o overâ—ame_v the_o water_n 3._o when_o moses_n by_o prayer_n â—ade_v the_o red_a sea_n to_o open_v and_o divide_v â—â—t_n overcome_v time_n when_o elias_n do_v thereby_o make_v it_o to_o rain_v or_o to_o leave_v rain_v as_o it_o please_v he_o it_o overcome_v the_o body_n when_o moses_n continue_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o eat_v or_o drink_v 17_o only_o sustain_v by_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n it_o overcome_v death_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o ezechias_n 24_o who_o be_v adjudge_v by_o god_n his_o sentence_n to_o die_v do_v get_v by_o prayer_n divers_a year_n of_o life_n it_o overcome_v the_o cloud_n in_o as_o much_o as_o elias_n by_o prayer_n 20_o carry_v the_o cloud_n from_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o land_n it_o overcome_v the_o heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o josua_n that_o by_o prayer_n make_v the_o son_n and_o heaven_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o move_v not_o and_o above_o all_o this_o prayer_n be_v of_o that_o force_n and_o of_o that_o effect_n that_o it_o overcome_v god_n himself_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o straight_o way_n make_v answer_v unto_o he_o say_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v revenge_v i_o on_o they_o god_n do_v here_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v hold_v back_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n 32_o since_o he_o will_v he_o to_o let_v he_o be_v revenge_v of_o his_o people_n 11._o our_o lord_n say_v all_o that_o you_o do_v ask_v in_o prayer_n you_o shall_v obtain_v see_v then_o that_o prayer_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v in_o all_o trouble_n affliction_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n take_v it_o for_o thy_o sure_a shield_n for_o without_o it_o shante_v thou_o never_o get_v perfect_a victory_n every_o thing_n do_v natural_o tend_v unto_o his_o proper_a end_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v be_v god_n himself_o he_o ought_v to_o despise_v all_o worldly_a thing_n that_o may_v draw_v he_o from_o the_o right_a way_n unto_o he_o and_o only_o apply_v he_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v further_o he_o to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o seek_v after_o chap._n 37._o i_o be_o both_o beginning_n and_o end_n say_v god_n 1_o the_o river_n do_v all_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v thither_o return_v again_o and_o all_o thing_n do_v natural_o crave_v their_o proper_a end_n and_o â—â—re_v by_o nature_n holpen_v toward_o it_o and_o as_o â—od_n be_v our_o sea_n from_o which_o we_o come_v and_o â—he_v very_a centre_n whereunto_o we_o tend_v our_o â—oules_n by_o nature_n must_v seek_v unto_o he_o and_o â—â—bor_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o very_a end_n â—or_a which_o they_o be_v create_v our_o soul_n can_v find_v no_o rest_a place_n â—ere_z in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o god_n himself_o â—ust_z be_v the_o rest_n thereof_o as_o the_o uttermost_a â—â—nde_n of_o all_o that_o it_o seek_v after_o and_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o creation_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v unquyet_a until_o it_o may_v attain_v and_o come_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n have_v god_n create_v for_o man_n and_o man_n have_v he_o only_o make_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v marueyl_v at_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v create_v for_o and_o only_a man_n be_v a_o rebel_n unto_o god_n and_o endevore_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o god_n create_v not_o thou_o for_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o heaven_n he_o make_v thou_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v after_o worldly_a thing_n as_o the_o final_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v only_o seek_v after_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v ordain_v for_o the_o earth_n do_v carry_v their_o head_n down_o look_v always_o toward_o the_o ground_n but_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v for_o heaven_n he_o have_v make_v to_o goâ—_n straight_o upright_o that_o he_o may_v behold_v heaven_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o belong_v and_o toward_o which_o he_o daily_o shall_v draw_v be_v not_o thou_o to_o much_o occupy_v in_o the_o wayâ—_n thither_o neither_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v in_o tâ—â—_n journey_n hence_o let_v not_o thy_o reason_n be_v confound_v with_o to_o much_o busi_v thyself_o about_o these_o corruptible_a worldly_a thing_n but_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o tâ—â—_n live_v the_o very_a proper_a country_n in_o deeâ—â—_n where_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d subject_a to_o any_o corruption_n make_v no_o account_n 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n visible_a but_o lift_v up_o thy_o â—â—rt_n unto_o thing_n invisible_a labour_n earnest_o 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o be_v orâ—â—yned_v for_o why_o do_v god_n create_v thou_o â—â—t_v only_o because_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v â—â—m_fw-la let_v it_o be_v therefore_o thy_o whole_a study_n use_v labour_n to_o attain_v to_o he_o as_o to_o thy_o most_o â—â—ppie_a end_n the_o prophet_n david_n make_v his_o demand_n 23._o who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o the_o hill_n â—our_n lord_n or_o who_o shall_v rest_v in_o his_o holy_a â—â—ce_n he_o answer_v himself_o again_o â—â—ight_a way_n say_v he_o that_o have_v not_o revenue_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o thing_n always_o receyve_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v not_o â—â—rcysed_v to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v ordain_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v in_o vain_n buy_v a_o garment_n â—hou_n will_v
it_o most_o of_o all_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o heart_n be_v never_o obtain_v by_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n love_n god_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v life_n deny_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a peace_n but_o who_o be_v he_o that_o get_v perfect_a peace_n in_o deed_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o malice_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a and_o happy_a peace_n learn_v to_o conquer_v thyself_o in_o every_o thing_n &_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o the_o mind_n break_v of_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n take_v away_o thy_o vain_a desire_n and_o dryve_v from_o thou_o the_o unsatiable_a love_n of_o the_o world_n &_o then_o shall_v thou_o live_v at_o peace_n and_o quyetnes_n no_o man_n shall_v then_o trouble_v the_o nothing_o shall_v molest_v the_o but_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n &_o find_v even_o paradise_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n 12._o nothing_o can_v happen_v unto_o a_o just_a man_n that_o may_v gyve_v he_o any_o perturbation_n thou_o own_o proper_a passion_n be_v they_o that_o make_v war_n against_o thou_o and_o when_o thy_o enemy_n be_v within_o thou_o why_o compleine_v thou_o of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o thou_o a_o great_a lord_n be_v he_o that_o can_v command_v himself_o the_o dominion_n of_o our_o own_o will_n be_v of_o wonderful_a power_n &_o effect_n &_o may_v do_v more_o they_o all_o the_o king_n &_o emperor_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v their_o enemy_n their_o friend_n as_o your_o will_n can_v do_v be_v dispose_v thereunto_o in_o subiectinge_v our_o unrulie_a appetite_n unto_o the_o sweet_a rule_n of_o reason_n the_o vearie_a cause_n why_o injury_n adversity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o other_o tribuâ—ations_n annoy_v thou_o so_o much_o be_v because_o thou_o â—oest_v seek_v how_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o they_o &_o to_o escape_v they_o thou_o proclayme_v open_a â—arre_n against_o they_o &_o accompte_v they_o for_o â—hy_a enemy_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o â—orke_v the_o all_o thou_o displeasure_n they_o can_v but_o â—f_o thou_o faule_fw-mi in_o league_n with_o they_o and_o â—egynnest_v once_o to_o love_v they_o they_o that_o â—efore_o do_v gyve_v thou_o much_o trouble_n will_v â—fter_o gyve_v thou_o as_o much_o comfort_n sainte_n andrew_n rejoice_v in_o his_o cross_n &_o that_o glorious_a father_n sainte_n francis_n call_v infirmity_n his_o sister_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v â—ow_o these_o and_o other_o holy_a man_n rejoice_v â—n_v those_o tribulation_n which_o do_v so_o much_o â—ffend_v thou_o they_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o so_o â—uch_o hate_v and_o do_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o â—hey_n love_v since_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n &_o â—hou_fw-fr shall_v they_o find_v comfort_n in_o thy_o tribulation_n â—s_v they_o do_v if_o in_o suffer_v tribulation_n thou_o â—indest_v the_o pain_n grevous_a unto_o the_o compleine_n not_o of_o they_o that_o persecute_v thou_o but_o â—ather_o of_o thyself_o who_o have_v free_a liberty_n â—n_v the_o to_o love_n persecution_n will_v not_o love_v it_o thou_o must_v conform_v thyself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v his_o cross_n and_o passion_n resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o love_v that_o wihche_n he_o love_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v comfort_n &_o sweetness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o thou_o take_v to_o be_v unsavoury_a enter_v into_o thyself_o and_o destroy_v within_o thou_o all_o thy_o passion_n and_o worldly_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v against_o any_o man_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n seemâ—_n grievous_a unto_o the_o make_v the_o revenge_n upâ—â—_n thy_o enemy_n within_o thou_o that_o do_v affliâ—â—_n thou_o and_o never_o complain_v of_o those_o enemy_n which_o be_v without_o thou_o since_o they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o consent_n like_a as_o the_o moth_n breed_v in_o the_o cloth_n consume_v the_o self_n same_o cloth_n wherein_o hâ—_n bree_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o woormâ—_n eat_v up_o the_o wood_n which_o bring_v hyâ—_n forth_o &_o engender_v he_o even_o so_o these_o heâ—â—uie_a care_n which_o so_o much_o aggreeve_v thynâ—_n heart_n grow_v in_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o concupiscence_n they_o take_v their_o norishement_n iâ—_n thou_o &_o at_o last_o do_v consume_v thou_o playeng_v thâ—_n viper_n with_o thou_o which_o eat_v their_o way_n owâ—_n of_o their_o mother_n belly_n which_o bread_n they_o oh_o in_o what_o peace_n shall_v thou_o rest_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v very_o mortify_a trew_n be_v thâ—_n sentence_n which_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v huâ—â—_n but_o by_o himself_o the_o great_a enemy_n which_o thou_o have_v iâ—_n thyself_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o thou_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o which_o nâ—_n man_n can_v do_v harm_n allthowghe_o he_o takâ—_n away_o liberty_n honour_n or_o riches_n and_o persecution_n do_v not_o only_o noâ—_n hurt_v thou_o but_o also_o gyve_v matter_n of_o merit_n 6._o now_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n embrace_v it_o and_o theâ—_n shall_v none_o trouble_v thou_o nor_o hurt_v thou_o buâ—_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o true_a rest_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o live_v ever_o after_o content_o and_o peaceable_o â—y_a the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v plain_o perceyve_v whether_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n owght_v to_o be_v esteem_v or_o no_o who_o be_v himself_o vearie_a true_a god_n both_o by_o his_o example_n and_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o which_o way_n they_o have_v to_o take_v which_o desire_n to_o go_v the_o straight_a and_o direct_a way_n chap._n 3._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o well-beloved_a child_n say_v the_o apostle_n 5._o let_v all_o thy_o labour_n and_o study_n be_v to_o conform_v thy_o life_n to_o â—he_v life_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o to_o condemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o yet_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o example_n which_o he_o give_v we_o here_o in_o earth_n be_v sufficient_a alone_o to_o confound_v all_o christian_o with_o all_o it_o be_v shame_n for_o we_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n 11._o our_o great_a captain_n joab_n liâ—ing_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o ignominy_n there_o be_v not_o any_o soldier_n which_o see_v his_o captain_n die_v before_o his_o face_n but_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o also_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n forget_v all_o his_o former_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o honour_n when_o thou_o see_v thy_o captain_n general_a live_v altogether_o without_o honour_n iâ—_n be_v a_o great_a token_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o his_o band_n and_o since_o thou_o repute_a thyself_o for_o a_o christian_a thou_o may_v well_o be_v asshamed_a to_o seek_v after_o the_o love_n of_o such_o vanity_n as_o the_o infidel_n delight_v in_o many_o be_v they_o which_o call_v themselves_o christian_n but_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o those_o which_o follow_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o deed_n in_o name_n they_o agree_v all_o together_o but_o in_o conversation_n and_o behaviour_n they_o be_v very_o far_o contrary_a if_o the_o life_n of_o many_o christian_n be_v try_v and_o compare_v together_o with_o the_o life_n of_o our_o redeemer_n as_o the_o woorkeman_n tri_v his_o work_n by_o a_o line_n to_o find_v out_o the_o crokednes_n thereof_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v veary_a manifest_a how_o much_o our_o heart_n be_v go_v away_o from_o the_o true_a level_n in_o the_o which_o god_n do_v once_o right_o settle_v we_o towards_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o despice_fw-la and_o contemn_v who_o think_v thou_o to_o know_v more_o god_n or_o the_o world_n now_o if_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n know_v more_o behold_v how_o he_o choose_v poverty_n and_o a_o most_o base_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o this_o suffice_v for_o thou_o to_o know_v how_o much_o thy_o life_n be_v out_o of_o square_a thou_o go_v clean_o wide_a from_o the_o true_a path_n oâ—_n heaven_n if_o thou_o do_v disordinatlye_o seekâ—_n after_o the_o honour_n &_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o if_o the_o world_n have_v be_v good_a and_o thâ—_n honour's_n &_o riches_n thereof_o profitable_a our_o holy_a redeemer_n will_v never_o have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o despise_v they_o in_o â—he_n little_a esteem_a of_o himself_o while_o â—e_v live_v here_o and_o in_o the_o great_a austerity_n â—f_n his_o own_o life_n our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o â—ow_o little_a we_o ought_v to_o make_v account_n of_o â—hese_fw-mi worldly_a thing_n the_o hard_a manger_n in_o which_o he_o be_v â—yed_v after_o his_o
holy_a birth_n 2._o condemn_v the_o â—elicatenes_n of_o this_o life_n of_o we_o that_o stawle_z trew_v how_o vain_a the_o honour_n and_o proâ—â—erities_n of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o those_o simâ—le_a clothes_n wherein_o his_o divine_a majesty_n â—as_v wrap_v gyve-us_a well_o to_o understande_v â—hat_n the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v proceed_v thorowghe_o the_o whole_a course_n â—f_o his_o life_n and_o consider_v also_o of_o his_o death_n &_o â—â—ou_fw-fr shall_v find_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n â—â—â—er_n that_o he_o become_v man_n do_v always_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d to_o despise_v the_o world_n aswell_o by_o the_o exanâ—â—e_n of_o his_o life_n as_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o â—â—s_o doctrine_n and_o teachinge_a when_o he_o make_v that_o great_a sermon_n of_o â—is_n on_o the_o hill_n he_o begin_v say_v blessed_n â—e_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o lord_n come_v not_o into_o this_o world_n â—o_o undo_v thou_o or_o to_o overthrow_v the_o 5._o but_o â—o_o teach_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n if_o christ_n err_v â—ot_n than_o err_v thou_o if_o he_o choose_v well_o than_o choose_v thou_o ill_a and_o if_o he_o with_o dishonour_n and_o by_o suffer_v open_v unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n without_o all_o doubt_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n to_o honour_n and_o vanity_n do_v take_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o hell_n in_o great_a danger_n do_v thou_o live_v and_o much_o peril_n do_v thy_o soul_n run_v into_o yâ—_n thou_o turn_v not_o back_o again_o from_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o by_o hate_v oâ—_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o much_o love_n and_o by_o determyne_v to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o he_o that_o can_v never_o err_v oâ—_n what_o a_o abuse_n be_v this_o that_o a_o poor_a simplâ—_n worm_n make_v of_o earth_n will_v needs_o be_v greaâ—_n when_o the_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n be_v contenâ—_n himself_o to_o be_v so_o little_a oh_o than_o thou_o christian_a soul_n if_o thoâ—_n espy_v thy_o spouse_n isaac_n walk_a on_o thâ—_n ground_n thâ—u_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o thy_o cloak_n &_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o veal_n of_o shamefastness_n as_o rebecca_n do_v 24._o blush_a for_o veare_v shame_n to_o see_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n jesuâ—_n christ_n to_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o contempâ—â—_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thyself_o to_o sit_v mownteâ—_n aloft_o upon_o thy_o cammell_n back_o in_o highâ—_n honour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v come_v down_o as_o she_o diâ—_n despisinge_v the_o honour_n and_o vanity_n of_o thiâ—_n present_a world_n by_o conforminge_v thyself_o to_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n so_o as_o thoâ—_n may_v after_o enjoy_v with_o he_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o honour_n which_o induer_v for_o ever_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n allthoughe_o in_o appearance_n they_o seem_v good_a and_o delightful_a yet_o be_v they_o in_o deed_n full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o for_o their_o instability_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o lest_o that_o in_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o do_v in_o vain_a repent_v we_o that_o we_o have_v love_v more_o those_o vanity_n than_o god_n our_o creator_n chap._n 4._o all_o be_v vanity_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o &_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n be_v in_o it_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n i_o have_v behoulden_a say_v he_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o son_n &_o nothing_o do_v i_o find_v but_o vanity_n this_o world_n be_v worthy_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o hypocrite_n because_o it_o have_v a_o exterior_a appearance_n of_o goodness_n and_o within_o it_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n in_o deed_n there_o appear_v some_o show_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o sensible_a thing_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o conuterfeyte_v &_o false_a never_o seek_v to_o fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o large_a sea_n of_o worldly_a love_n the_o reed_n when_o they_o shoot_v out_o first_o â—n_n the_o springe_n of_o the_o year_n do_v with_o their_o fresh_a green_a colour_n delight_v the_o eye_n for_o a_o while_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v break_v they_o and_o look_v within_o they_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o there_o but_o emptiness_n and_o holowne_n let_v not_o the_o world_n deceyve_v thou_o nor_o thy_o eye_n beguile_v thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_n beauty_n for_o true_o if_o thou_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o look_v narowlie_o what_o be_v within_o it_o thou_o shall_v find_v there_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n if_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o every_o particular_a part_n thereof_o view_v and_o search_v out_o as_o the_o anotomiste_n use_v to_o do_v the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o all_o his_o vanity_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n either_o it_o be_v past_a 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god_n only_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o have_v forget_v the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o may_v live_v in_o vearie_a good_a comfort_n when_o no_o care_n may_v take_v â—way_n from_o he_o his_o good_a spiritual_a exercise_n â—ut_v may_v still_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n and_o â—eace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a then_o rich_a and_o â—etter_o to_o be_v little_a then_o great_a and_o better_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a with_o humility_n then_o to_o â—e_v learn_v which_o pride_n and_o vanity_n that_o knowledge_n and_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o â—od_n bestow_v on_o thou_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o â—ore_o bind_a to_o serve_v he_o withal_o fervour_n â—f_a hart_n &_o humility_n thou_o take_v occasion_n â—y_a to_o be_v more_o licentious_a than_o other_o man_n â—â—e_v and_o more_o vain_a and_o proud_a how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v little_a thenâ—â—eate_n the_o latter_a day_n of_o all_o shall_v declare_v in_o â—â—at_a rigorous_a and_o exact_a judgement_n 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