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call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n and_o find_v thou_o even_o full_o fraught_v with_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v write_v 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n fear_v he_o at_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o great_a a_o pain_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o afterward_o to_o lie_v boil_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o appear_v unto_o they_o to_o their_o joy_n but_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n 5_o the_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o vanity_n wherein_o they_o live_v till_o by_o the_o punishment_n in_o that_o burn_a lake_n their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o bewail_v their_o extreme_a wretched_a and_o curse_a 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man_n seek_v death_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o they_o 6._o like_a sheep_n they_o lie_v in_o graâ—e_n death_n devour_v they_o 14._o the_o grass_n feed_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o it_o grow_v again_o so_o the_o damn_a soul_n in_o die_v they_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o though_o their_o member_n be_v quarâ—eâ—ed_v into_o piece_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o perish_v note_v by_o the_o hard_a handle_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o world_n how_o greevos_o god_n will_v afflict_v his_o foe_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o if_o i_o shall_v yet_o please_v man_n i_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n the_o holy_a martyr_n which_o
money_n bag_n 29_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n haâ—_n the_o charge_n of_o preach_v commit_v unto_o they_o judas_n have_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n give_v he_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o sour_a yet_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a with_o the_o apostle_n than_o rich_a with_o judas_n and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o dry_a bread_n of_o repentance_n in_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n than_o to_o live_v in_o deliciousnes_n with_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n faint_a not_o but_o be_v of_o courage_n listen_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v 20_o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v persecute_v you_o also_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n by_o many_o tribulation_n come_v unto_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a saint_n and_o think_v thou_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v great_a persecution_n not_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n the_o sick_a man_n of_o who_o recovery_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n have_v all_o thing_n give_v he_o by_o the_o physician_n that_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v if_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o god_n be_v much_o displease_v and_o have_v giveâ—_n thou_o over_o a_o happy_a man_n be_v he_o that_o patient_o receive_v tribulation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 10_o thou_o can_v patient_o endure_v to_o have_v thy_o vein_n open_v and_o diverse_a other_o thing_n for_o th'attainement_n of_o thy_o bodily_a health_n why_o then_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o abide_v persecution_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o pain_n present_a but_o unto_o the_o health_n that_o will_v ensue_v regard_v not_o the_o present_a affliction_n but_o the_o bless_a reward_n that_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v have_v he_o that_o pass_v over_o any_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o giddiness_n of_o the_o head_n will_v cast_v his_o eye_n not_o upon_o the_o water_n but_o upon_o the_o firm_a land_n so_o east_n thou_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o persecution_n so_o many_o affliction_n shall_v thou_o easy_o avoid_v sail_v upon_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o troblesom_a world_n s._n stephen_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v look_v steadfast_o into_o heaven_n â—5_n from_o whence_o he_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 21_o persecution_n be_v the_o money_n wherewith_o god_n reward_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o world_n many_o be_v so_o childish_a that_o rather_o they_o have_v to_o abide_v sick_a and_o disease_a than_o to_o receive_v any_o physic_n that_o be_v better_a or_o to_o be_v sear_v with_o iron_n if_o necessity_n do_v so_o require_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o a_o affliction_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n s._n paul_n though_o take_v up_o into_o the_o third_o heaven_n &c_n and_o adorn_v with_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o of_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o rejoice_v except_o it_o be_v of_o his_o infirmites_n a_o valiant_a soldier_n will_v more_o boast_v of_o his_o manhood_n show_v and_o of_o his_o wound-receaved_n in_o the_o war_n than_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o a_o christian_n shall_v more_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n than_o in_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 14_o and_o in_o thy_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n 10_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o also_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o also_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o 12_o chap._n 30._o to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n king_n ahashuerosh_n do_v promote_v haman_n &_o exalt_v he_o &_o set_v his_o seat_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 31._o but_o what_o good_a have_v he_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n ahasuerosh_n sure_o it_o make_v to_o his_o great_a shame_n and_o destruction_n though_o promotion_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n 7._o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o wicked_a inclination_n it_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o profit_v thou_o many_o time_n christ_n commend_v peter_n say_v he_o be_v bless_v 17_o because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v the_o confession_n whâ—ch_v he_o have_v make_v of_o christ_n but_o the_o heavenly_a father_n but_o so_o be_v he_o blind_v with_o that_o favour_n that_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v he_o will_v have_v hinder_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o which_o he_o have_v a_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o that_o deserve_o if_o therefore_o we_o abuse_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o our_o hurt_n 22._o the_o favour_n of_o man_n will_v do_v little_a good_a through_o our_o own_o default_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o his_o mistress_n in_o aegipt_n show_v he_o tend_v but_o unto_o the_o mere_a destruction_n of_o joseph_n &c_n as_o pure_a wine_n do_v disquiet_v the_o head_n so_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n work_v our_o annoie_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o the_o water_n of_o detraction_n that_o we_o grow_v not_o proud_a through_o our_o gracious_a be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o great_a when_o the_o word_n of_o adulation_n do_v puff_n we_o up_o then_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n necessary_a to_o bring_v we_o down_o the_o rebuke_n and_o hatred_n of_o other_o man_n they_o bring_v we_o direct_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o he_o that_o live_v in_o disgrace_n know_v himself_o though_o no_o man_n else_o do_v know_v he_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o know_v ourselves_o than_o to_o be_v know_v of_o other_o man_n and_o more_o hurt_n do_v favour_n and_o friendship_n than_o displeasure_n and_o hatred_n many_o time_n displeasure_n profit_v because_o it_o humble_v &_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o whereas_o favour_n do_v we_o blind_a that_o we_o can_v see_v ourselves_o live_v in_o disgrace_n thou_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v and_o so_o shall_v find_v god_n but_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n thou_o may_v easy_o loose_v he_o take_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o better_a man_n though_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a countenance_n of_o man_n of_o power_n but_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n 25_o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n &_o likewise_o lazarus_n pain_n therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v thou_o shall_v hardly_o be_v of_o honour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o other_o too_o they_o which_o enjoy_v this_o world_n and_o be_v exalt_v here_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o good_a they_o which_o despise_v worldly_a favour_n shall_v have_v heavenly_a felicity_n if_o wicked_a man_n do_v prosper_v grieve_v not_o thyself_o for_o they_o can_v look_v for_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o celestial_a joy_n therefore_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n contemn_v thou_o the_o favour_n of_o worldly_a man_n and_o with_o patience_n expect_v that_o glorious_a day_n at_o which_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o everlasting_a favour_n of_o god_n chap._n 31_o affliction_n be_v profitable_a we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n 22_o and_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n do_v say_v 15_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n affliction_n be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n he_o that_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o messenger_n of_o a_o king_n do_v offer_v injury_n to_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o he_o offend_v god_n likewise_o which_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o affliction_n which_o god_n do_v send_v &_o let_v he_o look_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o hanun_n be_v of_o david_n for_o abuse_v the_o messenger_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o he_o â—ctâ—_n that_o which_o the_o fan_n be_v to_o the_o corn_n the_o file_n to_o the_o iron_n the_o fire_n to_o the_o gold_n that_o be_v tribulation_n to_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o prophet_n 18_o saint_n peter_n call_v we_o lively_a stone_n 5_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v a_o high_a build_n without_o a_o low_a foundation_n and_o unless_o
little_o know_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n what_o they_o say_v when_o they_o judge_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n sharp_a and_o sour_a and_o their_o word_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v weigh_v as_o the_o word_n either_o of_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o will_v judge_v of_o colour_n or_o of_o he_o that_o will_v condemn_v a_o way_n aâ—â—l_v which_o he_o never_o go_v not_o yet_o know_v but_o see_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v by_o experience_n find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v light_n more_o credit_n be_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v give_v than_o to_o those_o man_n whosoever_o they_o be_v which_o never_o do_v undergo_v the_o same_o no_o man_n ever_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o this_o yoke_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o the_o same_o be_v light_a again_o no_o man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v bitter_a and_o intolerable_a but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v this_o will_v they_o testisie_n to_o be_v true_a who_o lay_v aside_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n by_o humble_a confess_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n have_v find_v themselves_o so_o lighten_v as_o they_o seem_v forthwith_o to_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n if_o such_o comfort_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o forsake_v of_o sin_n how_o much_o great_a will_v the_o consolation_n be_v in_o proceed_v forward_o in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n oâ—_n most_o christian_a virtue_n for_o of_o one_o good_a deed_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v good_a but_o of_o many_o action_n the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n it_o come_v after_o thou_o have_v first_o sever_v thyself_o from_o evil_a and_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o godly_a virtue_n and_o by_o proof_n thou_o shall_v sinâ—e_v that_o well_o it_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o feel_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o &_o of_o many_o good_a thing_n be_v he_o deprive_v o_o that_o but_o even_o a_o little_a thou_o have_v taste_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holiâ—_n ghost_n thou_o will_v soon_o take_v the_o thing_n which_o seem_v so_o sweet_a here_o in_o the_o world_n for_o very_o sour_a and_o bitter_a see_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o burdensome_a take_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o cheerful_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o at_o the_o length_n thou_o will_v say_v that_o both_o now_o it_o do_v and_o hereafter_o it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o chap._n 13_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n we_o must_v make_v recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a &_o lade_v &_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 28_o if_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o run_v back_o unto_o the_o world_n look_v not_o for_o any_o comfort_n in_o thy_o trouble_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o obeie_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o world_n so_o long_o assure_v thyself_o no_o consolation_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o that_o good_a woman_n mary_n magdalene_n 2_o when_o she_o be_v comfortâ—â—sse_v she_o come_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n into_o the_o pharisy_n house_n etc._n and_o have_v her_o sin_n forgive_v she_o 48_o but_o desperate_a judas_n fly_v unto_o man_n 5_o hang_v himself_o afterward_o in_o desperation_n here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o wise_a waâ—_n that_o woman_n than_o judas_n the_o traitor_n they_o have_v both_o offend_v and_o both_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o better_a do_v she_o for_o herself_o in_o fly_v unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n than_o the_o foolish_a disciple_n which_o leave_v his_o life_n seek_v his_o own_o death_n if_o a_o picture_n that_o sometime_o be_v fair_a and_o perfect_a afterward_o become_v soul_n and_o spot_a who_o better_a can_v restore_v the_o same_o to_o the_o former_a integrity_n than_o the_o painter_n which_o first_o make_v the_o same_o so_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v defile_v with_o the_o spot_v of_o sin_n who_o better_a can_v reform_v it_o than_o god_n himself_o which_o create_v the_o same_o after_o his_o own_o likeness_n 27_o be_v take_v not_o therefore_o the_o reformation_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o world_n for_o it_o can_v mend_v but_o impair_n yea_o utter_o destroy_v the_o same_o believe_v not_o lie_n but_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n he_o that_o will_v ask_v a_o alm_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a also_o to_o give_v be_v present_a be_v a_o very_a fool_n no_o creature_n be_v so_o rich_a that_o it_o can_v comfort_v thou_o but_o god_n only_o herein_o be_v most_o liberal_a turn_v therefore_o thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o cast_v thy_o heart_n upon_o his_o kindness_n who_o be_v the_o true_a quietness_n &_o consolation_n seek_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n as_o the_o dove_n seek_v unto_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 7._o but_o hang_v not_o upon_o this_o world_n as_o the_o raven_n hang_v upon_o carrion_n the_o dove_n find_v no_o rest_n until_o she_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o if_o thou_o will_v inward_o be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o soul_n fly_v the_o outward_a consolation_n of_o the_o body_n if_o thou_o hungre_v after_o christ_n he_o will_v fill_v thou_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o setteh_n not_o his_o heart_n upon_o any_o creature_n but_o dedicate_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n one_o thing_n be_v needful_a unto_o thou_o 42._o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o join_v thyself_o to_o one_o than_o to_o many_o let_v other_o seek_v if_o they_o will_v variety_n of_o thing_n external_a seek_v thou_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o with_o that_o be_v content_a of_o one_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o not_o that_o one_o thing_n of_o many_o by_o seek_v these_o visible_a thing_n while_o thou_o think_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o they_o thou_o forgoe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o good_a &_o if_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o transitory_a good_n thou_o shall_v lose_v trust_v unto_o it_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o deed_n and_o find_v thyself_o encumber_v in_o many_o trouble_n but_o if_o unto_o god_n the_o sovereign_a good_a thou_o turn_v thyself_o then_o shall_v thou_o in_o he_o find_v quietness_n â—nd_v a_o plentiful_a heap_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n seek_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n whithall_o at_o the_o fountain_n which_o by_o no_o possibe_n mean_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o for_o better_o be_v one_o drop_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n than_o all_o the_o flood_n and_o stream_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o seek_v for_o quietness_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o quiet_a and_o for_o continuance_n in_o thing_n transitory_a let_v they_o therefore_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o shield_n unto_o thou_o to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o he_o to_o repose_v all_o thy_o trust_n and_o confidence_n chap._n 34._o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o they_o be_v not_o true_a so_o neither_o be_v they_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a strong_a &_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n three_fw-mi yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v say_v david_n 36_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v count_v for_o dead_a in_o this_o world_n like_o the_o treeâ—_n in_o winter_n who_o virtue_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o seem_v fruitless_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o summer_n be_v come_v their_o virtue_n flourish_v and_o then_o will_v they_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o glorious_a array_n the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o shall_v the_o just_a say_v when_o glorious_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n trust_v not_o the_o green_a and_o goodly_a hue_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n which_o soon_o vanish_v away_o 4_o love_v not_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o pass_v away_o so_o swift_o solomon_n say_v 25_o as_o the_o whirl_n wind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o as_o a_o thunderclap_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o air_n and_o as_o a_o sudden_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o soon_o pass_v away_o and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o day_n be_v clear_a again_o such_o be_v all_o the_o pomp_n and_o show_n of_o this_o world_n it_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o it_o be_v go_v again_o love_v the_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a which_o enjoy_v
very_a deed_n they_o be_v nothing_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n thâ—_n it_o shall_v live_v only_o with_o wind_n tâ—â—_n world_n it_o open_v his_o desire_n it_o reach_v out_o and_o unfould_v his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d labour_v to_o nourish_v such_o as_o love_v 〈◊〉_d world_n with_o the_o mere_a wind_n of_o vanity_n ephraim_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o wind_n saiâ—_n hosea_n 1._o vain_a we_o term_v that_o whicâ—_n fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o fill_v not_o but_o only_a puff_n up_o our_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o for_o to_o swell_v will_v thou_o not_o take_v he_o for_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o be_v a_o hunger_a shall_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o only_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o appease_v his_o hunger_n withal_o sure_o thou_o be_v no_o wise_a than_o he_o which_o think_v to_o satisfy_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o wind_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v 14._o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thou_o hide_v treasure_n lord_n and_o great_a man_n they_o use_v to_o lay_v abroad_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o â—heir_a house_n adorn_v their_o haule_n and_o great_a chamber_n with_o silk_n and_o arras_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o less_o price_n &_o account_v â—hey_n fling_v into_o corner_n even_o so_o god_n â—ath_v public_o set_v abroad_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o holy_a love_n but_o â—he_v dust_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o vile_a thing_n he_o hide_v under_o the_o earth_n â—et_z a_o wonder_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n coâ—et_o to_o satisfy_v their_o belly_n with_o the_o base_a thing_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_a unto_o sharp_a liquor_n which_o do_v not_o satisfy_v but_o provoke_v the_o appetite_n to_o covet_v after_o meat_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o bark_v like_o dog_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v run_v here_o and_o there_o for_o meat_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o they_o tarry_v all_o night_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 15._o they_o shall_v go_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o compass_v about_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o riches_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v satisfy_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n unto_o such_o fellow_n 6._o yet_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v bull_n you_o be_v not_o fill_v you_o clothe_v you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o warm_a the_o more_o thou_o drink_v of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n the_o dryer_n thou_o shall_v be_v and_o thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o like_a unto_o that_o man_n who_o to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n will_v eat_v salt_n and_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n will_v pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o same_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v infinite_a and_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v chap._n 2_o god_n alone_a be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o willfill_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n 10_o when_o god_n have_v commend_v the_o observation_n of_o his_o commandment_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o then_o say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o open_v the_o corporal_a mouth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o god_n alone_o our_o creator_n which_o say_v enlarge_v thy_o desire_n because_o i_o only_o and_o none_o other_o can_v satisfy_v the_o same_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v aâ—ter_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v occupy_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o replenish_v but_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o he_o it_o rest_v secure_o and_o rejoice_v happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o besiâ—e_o god_n nothing_o be_v sweet_a and_o precious_a but_o all_o be_v bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a if_o our_o soul_n seek_v comfort_n in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n let_v it_o never_o look_v for_o rest_n and_o quietness_n the_o vessel_n so_o long_o as_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o water_n it_o seem_v not_o heavy_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o heaviness_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o same_o appear_v the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o be_v altogether_o earth_n or_o consist_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o come_v near_a unto_o earth_n it_o have_v most_o agreement_n and_o convenience_n with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n so_o long_o as_o it_o swim_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o of_o earth_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o when_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n in_o heart_n by_o unfeigned_a love_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o element_n as_o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a unto_o thou_o and_o there_o continue_v with_o he_o thou_o go_v away_o merre_o and_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n but_o go_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o leave_v thy_o proper_a element_n and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n seem_v painful_a and_o heavy_a unto_o thou_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v find_v even_o in_o their_o great_a dignity_n much_o trouble_n the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o reproach_n quietness_n this_o show_v that_o in_o god_n only_o there_o be_v joy_n of_o heart_n but_o without_o god_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o as_o thy_o body_n can_v take_v no_o rest_n so_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v upon_o a_o narrow_a piece_n of_o wood_n not_o answer_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o thy_o body_n so_o shall_v thy_o soul_n never_o find_v any_o rest_n and_o security_n in_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v life_n turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 5_o our_o appetite_n will_v never_o rest_v until_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n it_o seek_v our_o soul_n be_v of_o that_o noble_a nature_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v it_o but_o the_o sovereign_a good_a of_o all_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o this_o move_v david_n to_o cry_v 23_o as_o the_o heart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n &_o night_n while_o they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n while_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v without_o god_n he_o thirst_v great_o and_o long_v that_o he_o may_v perfect_o be_v satisfy_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 1._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n give_v not_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o you_o have_v rather_o to_o live_v in_o continual_a affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o at_o quietness_n covet_v not_o temporal_a that_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la have_v eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v thy_o heart_n desire_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o merry_a life_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o other_o to_o come_v chap._n 3._o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n alone_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n say_v the_o prophet_n to_o god_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o vessel_n which_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o thing_n until_o god_n do_v fill_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o can_v so_o do_v be_v because_o they_o be_v vain_a the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o occupy_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v that_o for_o all_o their_o be_v there_o the_o place_n yet_o remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o wind_n do_v suffice_v the_o body_n so_o small_o can_v these_o earthly_a thing_n satiâ—fie_v the_o mind_n the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a will_v thou_o not_o judge_v he_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o will_v presume_v to_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o sky_n without_o wing_n as_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v satiate_a with_o these_o eathly_a thing_n temporal_a good_n they_o be_v but_o
thou_o curious_o dispute_v and_o reason_n about_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o the_o beginng_a of_o all_o man_n misery_n and_o mischief_n it_o come_v from_o the_o woman_n curious_a dispute_v with_o the_o serpent_n about_o the_o commandment_n give_v unto_o our_o first_o parent_n of_o god_n etc._n for_o when_o the_o devil_n reason_v thus_o with_o she_o 1._o yea_o have_v god_n indeed_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n if_o she_o have_v do_v well_o she_o will_v have_v take_v up_o her_o adversary_n short_a and_o say_v i_o wot_v well_o what_o god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o do_v even_o that_o i_o forbear_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o i_o may_v not_o inquire_v but_o see_v he_o have_v command_v i_o must_v give_v obedience_n thereunto_o because_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o creator_n but_o she_o overthrow_v herself_o because_o she_o will_v enter_v disputation_n with_o satan_n it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o argue_v but_o to_o obey_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o obey_v neither_o make_v answer_v to_o thy_o adversary_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v overcome_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v all_o one_o with_o thy_o superior_n will_n for_o though_o the_o man_n that_o command_v thou_o be_v of_o a_o evil_a life_n yet_o if_o that_o which_o he_o command_v thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v by_o obey_v both_o give_v a_o good_a ensample_n unto_o other_o and_o profit_n thyself_o the_o obedient_a subject_n live_v at_o great_a case_n when_o the_o troublesome_a person_n be_v never_o without_o trouble_n remove_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o thin_a own_o will_n which_o so_o do_v tire_v &_o weary_v thou_o and_o lay_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o thy_o governor_n so_o shall_v thou_o live_v in_o security_n and_o quietness_n for_o it_o be_v great_a quietness_n to_o live_v with_o out_o care_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o free_o addict_v thyself_o unto_o the_o spirit_n only_o the_o man_n of_o high_a authority_n in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v lament_v and_o mourn_v that_o they_o want_v this_o privilege_n but_o worldling_n they_o comprehend_v not_o yet_o the_o sweetness_n of_o holy_a obedience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o which_o will_v seem_v religious_a have_v not_o thorough_o perceive_v how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o obey_v for_o christ_n sake_n they_o both_o covet_v prelacy_n and_o shun_v the_o quietness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o while_o they_o think_v to_o find_v ease_n they_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o be_v tire_v continual_o with_o care_n and_o molestation_n only_o therefore_o the_o good_a soul_n which_o be_v religious_o obedient_a they_o get_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n many_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_v do_v choose_v out_o place_n of_o comfort_n for_o themselves_o where_o be_v once_o come_v they_o find_v themselves_o void_a of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o the_o godly_a do_v even_o there_o find_v most_o consolation_n where_o they_o think_v to_o have_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o to_o be_v short_a look_v not_o to_o find_v any_o true_a comfort_n but_o in_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o obedient_a person_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o obedient_a thou_o shall_v find_v comfort_n wheresoever_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v because_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o thy_o own_o affection_n what_o place_n or_o land_n soever_o thou_o choose_v to_o dwell_v in_o even_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o hell_n where_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v paradise_n for_o thither_o shall_v thou_o carry_v thy_o own_o will_n which_o offer_v bloody_a battle_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o all_o place_n thither_o shall_v thou_o carry_v thy_o affection_n which_o night_n and_o day_n will_v vex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o but_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o as_o thou_o shall_v thou_o shall_v make_v thyself_o a_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o thing_n chap._n 31._o poverty_n be_v great_a riches_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n 3._o for_o the_o obtain_n the_o custody_n of_o some_o strong_a castle_n or_o place_n of_o defence_n a_o warrant_v sign_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v do_v thou_o more_o good_a than_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n for_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o warrant_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n will_v give_v thou_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o which_o no_o money_n can_v get_v at_o his_o hand_n poverty_n in_o spirit_n be_v the_o warrant_n or_o bill_n assign_v by_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v enter_v into_o paradise_n see_v the_o lord_n do_v say_v â—â—_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o warrant_n be_v more_o worth_a for_o the_o get_n of_o heaven_n than_o all_o the_o temporal_a riches_n of_o the_o world_n well_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v count_v bless_v which_o covet_v nothing_o sure_o the_o greedy_a gatherer_n of_o worldly_a riches_n be_v not_o bless_v for_o he_o covet_v much_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n lack_v nothing_o save_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v what_o he_o will_v he_o have_v and_o that_o will_v he_o not_o have_v which_o he_o desire_v not_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ._n poverty_n be_v a_o treasure_n that_o be_v easy_o keep_v for_o no_o man_n will_v or_o can_v bereave_v we_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a possession_n which_o none_o will_v challenge_v or_o lay_v claim_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v nothing_o need_v never_o to_o fear_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n against_o the_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n 43_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n &_o you_o lodge_v i_o not_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o he_o that_o have_v not_o to_o give_v be_v not_o bind_v unto_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n have_v not_o the_o poor_a estate_n like_v god_n the_o angel_n have_v never_o in_o particular_n tell_v the_o shepherd_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n swaddle_v and_o lie_v in_o a_o cratch_n 12_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o 9_o he_o be_v rich_a for_o your_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a christ_n be_v poor_a at_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o life_n poor_a and_o poor_a at_o his_o death_n if_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o sake_n become_v poor_a why_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o become_v poor_a for_o his_o sake_n a_o good_a poverty_n be_v great_a riches_n &_o to_o be_v thorough_o mortify_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o despise_v this_o self_n riches_n and_o to_o withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o they_o 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 live_v below_o in_o fault_n under_o the_o ground_n so_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o god_n that_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o earth_n than_o be_v the_o covetous_a which_o serve_v the_o world_n &_o have_v make_v themselves_o slave_n unto_o the_o same_o rejoice_v therefore_o if_o thou_o may_v herein_a be_v a_o companion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_a poor_a and_o naked_a to_o make_v thou_o a_o partaker_n of_o those_o inestimable_a riches_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o celestial_a kingdom_n chap._n 32._o we_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o do_v good_a work_n and_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n 13_o a_o good_a work_n be_v never_o without_o a_o reward_n for_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n thou_o shaâ—t_v come_v unto_o heaven_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o state_n yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o loose_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o do_v he_o that_o live_v evell_a and_o do_v no_o good_a 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 may_v be_v make_v easy_a let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n 9_o for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o christ_n see_v a_o fig_n tree_n in_o the_o way_n he_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o find_v nothing_o there-on_a but_o leaf_n only_o say_v to_o it_o 19_o never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o henceforward_o â—nd_v anon_o the_o fig_n three_fw-mi wither_v therefore_o be_v it_o good_a
than_o it_o be_v good_a policy_n for_o thou_o to_o procure_v their_o commendation_n and_o to_o be_v count_v for_o a_o saint_n but_o sure_o god_n only_o and_o thy_o soul_n must_v enter_v into_o a_o account_n of_o matter_n together_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o procure_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n on_o thy_o behalf_n unto_o god_n for_o god_n will_v not_o require_v their_o opinion_n concern_v thou_o &_o say_v they_o what_o they_o will_v god_n will_v not_o refer_v himself_o unto_o their_o say_n but_o unto_o thy_o own_o conscience_n if_o all_o the_o world_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o deserve_v glory_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v thou_o afore_o god_n which_o will_v judge_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o thy_o conscience_n again_o though_o all_o man_n do_v condemn_v thou_o and_o god_n be_v thy_o friend_n what_o can_v their_o obloquy_n hurt_v for_o he_o who_o they_o reprove_v be_v not_o approve_v of_o god_n nor_o what_o they_o allow_v be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a for_o they_o know_v neither_o what_o man_n think_v nor_o what_o they_o deserve_v they_o see_v not_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o the_o mâ—nde_n and_o therefore_o be_v common_o deceive_v they_o can_v give_v grace_n much_o less_o glory_n to_o any_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n either_o to_o condemn_v or_o to_o save_v thou_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v be_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o assure_a friend_n they_o all_o can_v neither_o prolong_v thy_o life_n half_o a_o hour_n nor_o deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o straight_a judgement_n of_o god_n 10_o how_o much_o better_a shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n to_o have_v god_n on_o thy_o side_n then_o to_o have_v spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o king_n or_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n who_o though_o they_o love_v thou_o much_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o help_v a_o whit_n at_o that_o extremity_n listen_v therefore_o unto_o i_o and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n howsoever_o man_n murmur_v against_o thou_o labour_v not_o to_o please_v the_o people_n neither_o seek_v their_o praise_n in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o tend_v all_o unto_o vanity_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n but_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o god_n and_o labour_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o rumour_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n chap._n 8_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v contemn_v as_o touch_v i_o i_o pass_v very_o little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a &_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v privy_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n &_o he_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v appear_v who_o be_v the_o good_a or_o the_o evil_a man_n let_v this_o therefore_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o wicked_a judgement_n of_o man_n but_o to_o please_v god_n they_o which_o run_v a_o race_n regard_v not_o what_o every_o one_o do_v say_v but_o what_o their_o judgement_n be_v which_o must_v give_v the_o reward_n who_o example_n may_v teach_v thou_o not_o to_o care_v for_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_n of_o man_n but_o altogether_o to_o bend_v thyself_o to_o please_v god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n 10_o if_o thou_o take_v pain_n for_o his_o glory_n he_o see_v it_o doubt_v thou_o not_o and_o from_o his_o hand_n thou_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 8_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o care_v not_o what_o man_n say_v who_o be_v move_v oftâ—_n through_o love_n or_o hatred_n yet_o wot_v they_o not_o what_o be_v in_o man_n 5_o be_v not_o move_v neither_o take_v it_o grevous_o though_o some_o have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o thou_o be_v thou_o better_a than_o christ_n himself_o read_v the_o gospel_n and_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v write_v that_o of_o some_o he_o be_v call_v a_o seducer_n 5_o a_o samaritan_n 48_o one_o which_o have_v a_o devil_n 23_o some_o say_v this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n 1â—_n other_o say_v how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n do_v such_o miracle_n insomuch_o that_o as_o john_n do_v testify_v there_o be_v a_o divisior_n among_o they_o if_o then_o so_o diverse_a opiniâ—â—s_n wâ—â—e_v sparse_v abroad_o of_o our_o saviour_n â—hrist_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n 21_o but_o be_v very_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n itself_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o proud_a be_v indeedeful_a of_o imperfection_n that_o will_v have_v all_o man_n praise_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v if_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v so_o contrary_a about_o our_o most_o innocent_a lord_n and_o master_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o wish_v that_o all_o man_n with_o one_o mouth_n will_v commend_v thy_o doing_n if_o many_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o weak_a &_o frail_a vessel_n let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o if_o some_o again_o speak_v ill_a of_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o holy_a who_o life_n will_v be_v commend_v of_o all_o man_n nether_a be_v there_o any_o work_n so_o righteous_a but_o wicked_a person_n will_v murmur_v against_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a error_n not_o to_o follow_v virtue_n because_o of_o the_o contradiction_n of_o man_n go_v thou_o about_o the_o most_o holy_a work_n that_o may_v be_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a some_o will_v speak_v against_o the_o same_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o light_a as_o to_o esteem_v what_o man_n say_v assure_v thyself_o nothing_o thou_o will_v do_v that_o shall_v please_v god_n that_o blind_a man_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o jericho_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v want_v no_o reprehender_n &c_n notwithstanding_o the_o more_o he_o be_v rebuke_v the_o more_o earnest_o he_o cry_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v stop_v they_o will_v speak_v 4._o which_o be_v so_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n persevere_v in_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o idle_a person_n who_o manner_n be_v sinister_o to_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n and_o do_n of_o their_o neighbour_n thy_o time_n be_v lose_v if_o curious_o thou_o mark_v what_o man_n do_v say_v labour_n therefore_o that_o always_o thou_o may_v please_v god_n and_o do_v his_o wil._n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o vanity_n &_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n ix_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o give_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 1_o and_o although_o in_o a_o other_o place_n our_o saviour_n do_v likewise_o say_v 16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o seek_v our_o praise_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v immediate_o and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o which_o do_v good_a work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o god_n god_n do_v not_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o intention_n to_o be_v good_a he_o forbid_v thou_o to_o seek_v thy_o own_o praise_n and_o will_v that_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v seek_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o measure_v the_o treasure_n of_o good_a work_n by_o the_o tongue_n of_o other_o man_n it_o be_v no_o long_o in_o thou_o either_o to_o keep_v or_o to_o forgo_v the_o same_o keep_v secret_a the_o riches_n of_o virtue_n by_o thyself_o except_o thou_o will_v that_o flatterer_n shall_v bereave_v thou_o of_o they_o quite_o ezechias_n that_o show_v his_o treasur_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n messenger_n be_v grevous_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n publish_v not_o abroad_o the_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v neither_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n lest_o god_n he_o punish_v thou_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a man_n seek_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v in_o this_o world_n lest_o thou_o lose_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a
be_v right_a when_o the_o middle_n annswer_v proportionable_o both_o to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o he_o that_o stray_v out_o of_o the_o way_n fetch_v a_o compass_n many_o time_n that_o he_o may_v so_o come_v into_o his_o way_n again_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v liken_v we_o in_o many_o place_n unto_o way_n fare_v man_n and_o stranger_n at_o our_o birth_n we_o begin_v the_o journey_n and_o at_o our_o death_n we_o finish_v the_o same_o ask_v the_o wise_a man_n what_o our_o beginning_n be_v 3_o when_o i_o be_v bear_v say_v he_o i_o receive_v the_o common_a aer_fw-la and_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n cry_v and_o weep_v at_o the_o first_o at_o all_o the_o other_o do_v 4._o i_o be_v nourish_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n 5._o and_o with_o care_n 6._o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o have_v any_o other_o beginning_n of_o birth_n all_o man_n have_v one_o entrance_n unto_o life_n and_o a_o like_o go_v out_o thou_o be_v bear_v with_o tear_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v with_o pain_n and_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o joy_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n thou_o go_v not_o the_o way_n of_o righteous_a man_n but_o fetche_v a_o compass_n with_o the_o ungodlie_a let_v the_o middle_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v so_o live_v both_o as_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o thou_o shall_v die_v care_v not_o much_o for_o riches_n but_o say_v with_o job_n 21._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n &_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o â—uild_v not_o large_a and_o sumptuous_a house_n but_o remember_v that_o a_o poor_a little_a cradle_n do_v hold_v thou_o be_v new_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o forethink_v that_o be_v dead_a a_o small_a pit_n shall_v contain_v thy_o body_n never_o covet_v in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v great_a see_v thou_o be_v so_o little_a at_o thy_o birth_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o vile_a when_o thy_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o come_v not_o great_a and_o rich_a but_o little_a and_o poor_a thou_o come_v not_o like_o a_o champion_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o thy_o grave_n like_o a_o wâ—â—rier_n with_o a_o drawenâ—_n word_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o thou_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n love_v not_o riches_n hunt_v not_o after_o promotion_n consume_v not_o thy_o time_n idle_o in_o delight_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n repent_v in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n say_v 20_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n o_o happy_a sorrow_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o reward_v love_n holy_a compunction_n of_o the_o heart_n sigh_v after_o the_o celestial_a country_n and_o make_v not_o this_o present_a banishement_n thy_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n thou_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o thou_o will_v spend_v thy_o time_n altogether_o pleasant_o in_o this_o world_n return_v therefore_o and_o come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o embrace_v the_o light_n by_o think_v upon_o the_o most_o bitter_a passion_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n so_o shall_v thou_o attain_v unto_o the_o desire_a end_n even_o unto_o that_o happiness_n whereunto_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v create_v chap._n 17._o the_o true_a joy_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n 41_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v in_o his_o lord_n god_n a_o vain_a man_n be_v he_o which_o rejoice_v in_o any_o other_o they_o in_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o sorrow_n but_o in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n only_o he_o require_v thou_o to_o change_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o that_o false_a joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o embrace_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o 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so_o with_o ilb_n thou_o may_v say_v 15_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o chap._n 22._o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v of_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v persecute_v in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 19_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v persecute_v the_o good_a and_o worldly_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o christ._n for_o so_o persecute_v be_v abel_n of_o cain_n 8_o isaac_n of_o ishmael_n 29_o jakob_n of_o esau_n 41_o joseph_n of_o his_o brethren_n etc._n anna_n of_o peninnah_n 7_o david_n of_o saul_n etc._n helias_n of_o jezabel_n 2_o the_o virtuous_a life_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o secret_a reprehension_n of_o the_o wicked_a behaviour_n of_o ungodlie_a person_n what_o marvel_v if_o the_o wicked_a through_o â—atted_v do_v pursue_v the_o good_a the_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n may_v not_o unfithe_n be_v compare_v unto_o babe_n dead_a bear_v who_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v bear_v away_o and_o bury_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_o those_o child_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n alive_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o place_n for_o they_o to_o live_v and_o deal_v in_o the_o thief_n which_o break_v by_o night_n into_o a_o house_n to_o rob_v they_o will_v first_o afore_o other_o thing_n put_v out_o the_o light_n that_o they_o be_v not_o descry_v so_o deal_v wicked_a man_n with_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 14_o for_o euâ—ry_a man_n that_o evil_a do_v hate_v the_o light_n 20_o david_n through_o spiritual_a joy_n leap_v and_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o michal_n saules_n daughter_n despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n for_o so_o do_v 16_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o naughty_a person_n to_o scorn_v at_o the_o 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and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o which_o go_v through_o the_o field_n that_o be_v â—cuered_v with_o snow_n they_o know_v not_o their_o way_n and_o while_o they_o think_v to_o enter_v into_o their_o lodging_n they_o fall_v into_o some_o dangerous_a pit_n or_o place_n even_o so_o the_o man_n which_o enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n which_o as_o snow_n take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n while_o they_o think_v how_o still_o they_o shall_v live_v they_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o death_n and_o come_v unto_o destruction_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o of_o rich_a they_o become_v poor_a and_o from_o pleasure_n and_o pronâ—otion_n they_o come_v unto_o anguish_n and_o plain_a for_o good_a reason_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v forget_v himself_o which_o in_o his_o life_n will_v not_o remember_v god_n and_o then_o can_v he_o hardly_o think_v of_o his_o salvation_n be_v occupy_v with_o the_o deceitful_a light_n of_o the_o world_n unless_o he_o lie_v aside_o first_o all_o hurtful_a stick_v about_o visible_a thing_n so_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o behold_v death_n despise_v all_o the_o vanity_n glory_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 34._o pride_n be_v horrible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o lift_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n say_v s._n john_n â—6_n by_o these_o three_o troop_n of_o enemy_n do_v the_o world_n oppugn_v thou_o but_o of_o these_o the_o mighty_a of_o all_o be_v pride_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o sin_n 14._o if_o thou_o purpose_v to_o approach_v near_o unto_o god_n fly_v from_o pride_n because_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 6._o the_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o doâ—_n runneaway_n from_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o the_o vain_a and_o high_a mind_a people_n and_o go_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a heart_a consider_v who_o thou_o be_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o little_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o be_v proud_a thou_o shall_v fiâ—de_v that_o in_o thy_o conception_n there_o be_v sin_n in_o thy_o birth_n misery_n in_o thy_o life_n trouble_n and_o in_o thy_o death_n anguish_n and_o vexation_n to_o bring_v down_o thy_o high_a stomach_n withal_o almighty_a god_n have_v ordain_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v vex_v here_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o simple_a creature_n as_o gnatte_n frog_n and_o such_o like_a vermin_n as_o he_o plague_v the_o proud_a egyptian_n withal_o etc._n boast_v not_o arrogant_o of_o thy_o own_o virtue_n neither_o lay_v open_a the_o fault_n of_o other_o man_n but_o humble_o consider_v thy_o own_o defect_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n virtue_n and_o confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n do_v not_o thou_o imitate_v the_o poude_a pharisie_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o own_o good_a work_n and_o of_o the_o publican_n wickedness_n 12._o be_v not_o arrogant_a lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o rigorous_a judgement_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v not_o proud_a man_n for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a all_o shame_n and_o confusion_n thy_o cast_a down_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v micheas_n 14._o thou_o be_v a_o vile_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o deâ—ne_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o abomination_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n 19_o and_o shall_v return_v again_o into_o ash_n moses_n he_o sprinkle_v ash_n towards_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o come_v a_o scab_n break_v out_o into_o blister_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n 10._o if_o thou_o be_v but_o ash_n 9_o do_v lift_v up_o and_o exaâ—t_v thyself_o by_o pride_n thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v and_o as_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n etc._n there_o be_v no_o sinnner_n that_o so_o resemble_v satan_n as_o the_o proud_a man_n to_o remove_v this_o sin_n of_o pride_n god_n he_o descend_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o great_a humility_n etc._n pride_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o sin_n 14._o other_o sinner_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n either_o by_o some_o commodity_n or_o pleasure_n but_o the_o curse_a proud_a man_n be_v so_o past_a all_o shame_n that_o voluntary_o he_o renounce_v even_o god_n himself_o other_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o proceed_v from_o certain_a inordinate_a desire_n but_o the_o proud_a man_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v make_v show_n of_o pride_n he_o show_v his_o pride_n in_o his_o pompous_a table_n in_o his_o costly_a bed_n and_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a ague_n that_o continue_v still_o and_o follow_v a_o man_n often_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a whereof_o be_v witness_n the_o stately_a monument_n and_o tomb_n which_o they_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o erect_v for_o they_o after_o they_o be_v lay_v full_a low_a in_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o this_o pride_n god_n he_o suffer_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n a_o argument_n that_o of_o all_o it_o be_v the_o great_a every_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o strong_a against_o the_o almighty_a say_v job_n 25_o only_o by_o pride_n do_v man_n make_v contention_n say_v solomon_n 10._o with_o other_o sinner_n man_n may_v have_v some_o society_n but_o the_o proud_a man_n will_v admit_v no_o peer_n when_o saul_n be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o fight_n he_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 23._o but_o after_o he_o become_v proud_a he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n pride_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v upon_o high_a place_n do_v soon_o loose_v their_o leaf_n through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o wind_n study_v therefore_o to_o be_v little_a and_o make_v account_n of_o humility_n for_o therein_o shall_v thou_o find_v most_o safety_n chap._n 35._o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v say_v the_o lord_n 11._o as_o much_o as_o pride_n be_v hateful_a 14._o so_o much_o be_v humility_n acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n this_o humility_n be_v so_o like_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o therein_o he_o will_v be_v bear_v and_o therewith_o as_o with_o a_o most_o dear_a friend_n he_o spend_v the_o time_n all_o the_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wide_a gate_n and_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o &_o the_o way_n narrow_a that_o lead_v unto_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n 14._o he_o that_o will_v go_v in_o at_o a_o low_a door_n have_v need_v stouâ—e_n and_o bow_v down_o himself_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o â—umble_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n say_v our_o â—aviour_n 〈◊〉_d many_o there_o be_v which_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o offender_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o be_v take_v to_o be_v such_o but_o be_v thou_o humble_a in_o will_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v as_o slender_o account_v of_o by_o other_o man_n as_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a in_o very_a deed_n jesus_n
to_o fool_n as_o paper_n of_o infamy_n though_o prodigality_n be_v a_o vice_n yet_o covetousness_n be_v worse_a because_o a_o prodigal_a man_n do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o the_o covetous_a person_n do_v profit_v none_o chap._n 38._o unlawful_a lust_n be_v loathsome_a in_o god_n his_o sight_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v â—saith_o the_o apostle_n 17_o now_o come_v the_o third_o band_n of_o enemy_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o comprise_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n other_o vice_n do_v defile_v but_o on_o part_n of_o man_n only_o namely_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o vice_n pollute_v the_o whole_a man_n look_v not_o to_o escape_v the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o handle_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dishonest_o for_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o old_a world_n with_o water_n 3_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n with_o the_o five_o city_n next_o adjoin_v 5_o hamor_n and_o the_o sichimite_n 26._o onan_n 4â—_n and_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o a_o manner_n with_o the_o sword_n for_o this_o vice_n be_v amon_n murder_v 2_o solomon_n bereft_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n samson_n blind_v 11_o david_n many_o way_n afflict_v etc._n the_o two_o elder_n that_o accuse_v susanna_n unrust_o stone_v 62_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n put_v unto_o the_o sword_n 8._o and_o most_o grievous_a plague_n for_o this_o vice_n have_v the_o lord_n send_v among_o his_o people_n fly_v from_o this_o infection_n and_o god_n his_o spirit_n will_v comfort_v thou_o have_v death_n in_o mind_n and_o lust_n will_v soon_o be_v quench_v avoid_v idleness_n and_o repel_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o thou_o remember_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o fleshly_a man_n shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o so_o inflame_v thou_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o hard_o to_o resist_v tentation_n but_o much_o hard_a will_v it_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o first_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o second_o fire_n one_o heat_n evercom_v another_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o infernal_a fire_n will_v extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o internal_a fiâ—e_n if_o thou_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o other_o vanity_n will_v vanish_v from_o thy_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n which_o serve_v the_o lust_n and_o wicked_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 21_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o be_v riotousness_n and_o gluttony_n the_o flame_n thereof_o be_v filthiness_n the_o ash_n uncleanness_n the_o smoke_n infamy_n the_o end_n vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n destruction_n of_o the_o body_n shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o horrible_a contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o be_v utter_o cast_v away_o through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thou_o must_v fly_v from_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o god_n himself_o 18._o this_o victory_n be_v get_v by_o fly_v and_o not_o by_o violence_n dainty_a fare_n provoke_v lust_n but_o a_o sober_a diet_n with_o godly_a exercise_n keep_v chaste_a a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o ever_o thou_o can_v avoid_v this_o persecution_n of_o the_o flesh_n fare_v delicious_o and_o live_v in_o idleness_n the_o water_n of_o tear_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o unless_o thou_o avoid_v occasion_n hereunto_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o thou_o will_v yield_v unto_o his_o sin_n few_o there_o be_v but_o either_o in_o youth_n or_o in_o age_n do_v humble_a themselves_o before_o this_o idol_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n many_o there_o be_v which_o commend_v the_o unspotted_a life_n but_o few_o retain_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o of_o the_o mind_n they_o will_v seem_v honest_a and_o praise_v honesty_n but_o yet_o they_o avoid_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o occasion_n which_o cause_v they_o either_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v think_v dishonest_a their_o meaning_n be_v good_a but_o their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o small_a and_o not_o sufficient_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o in_o a_o pure_a body_n serve_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o prepare_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n remember_v still_o the_o death_n the_o corruption_n and_o the_o filthynesse_n whereinto_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v resolve_v and_o do_v so_o much_o will_v thou_o be_v move_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversasion_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o bless_o in_o the_o heaven_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o continue_v boil_v in_o torment_n which_o like_a beast_n in_o this_o world_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 39_o the_o chaste_a christian_a god_n delight_v in_o wisdom_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 4._o gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refreine_a thy_o appetite_n death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o palace_n say_v jeremie_n 21._o unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n because_o ishbosheth_n look_v not_o well_o unto_o his_o door_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n even_o in_o his_o own_o house_n lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n 7._o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n what_o mischief_n come_v into_o the_o world_n through_o euahs_n cast_n her_o eye_n upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o inordinate_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o in_o heart_n to_o desire_v have_v not_o david_n cast_v a_o unchaste_a eye_n upon_o â—athsheba_fw-mi 3._o he_o have_v neither_o lose_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n neither_o fall_v into_o so_o many_o evil_n etc._n as_o he_o do_v look_v wary_o unto_o thy_o sense_n the_o want_n hereof_o bring_v destruction_n unto_o olofernes_n 12._o no_o vice_n so_o trouble_v th'understanding_n 8._o nor_o overthrow_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n who_o be_v all_o simple_a and_o pure_a he_o fee_v among_o the_o lily_n as_o the_o spouse_n do_v say_v 16._o signify_v thereby_o how_o he_o be_v delight_v altogether_o in_o cleanness_n 2._o and_o chastity_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v most_o grateful_a before_o god_n and_o therein_o do_v he_o most_o glad_o rest_v himself_o it_o be_v write_v 27._o that_o there_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o the_o heavenly_a city_n any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o principal_a beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v principal_o ascribe_v unto_o chastity_n through_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o chaste_a person_n be_v afore_o god_n immortal_a and_o renown_v of_o man_n chastity_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o roase_n not_o only_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o spring_v increase_v and_o continue_v as_o the_o rose_n do_v among_o thorn_n for_o chastity_n never_o grow_v nor_o continue_v but_o where_o there_o be_v sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n where_o pleasure_n be_v chastity_n can_v live_v where_o no_o fast_a be_v use_v nor_o temperance_n appear_v and_o a_o wonder_v it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o sober_a shall_v be_v chaste_a if_o thou_o will_v continue_v chaste_a be_v still_o do_v of_o some_o good_a work_n or_o other_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o dissolute_a person_n and_o prepare_v a_o place_n in_o a_o pure_a body_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dove_n which_o noah_n send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n can_v have_v no_o foot_n at_o all_o but_o upon_o carrion_n which_o she_o like_v not_o and_o therefore_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o 9_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sometime_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o dove_n 16._o it_o can_v abide_v in_o body_n that_o be_v unclean_a but_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a fly_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o thou_o will_v the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v remain_v pure_a
the_o psalmist_n 3._o all_o creature_n when_o thou_o have_v most_o need_n will_v fail_v thou_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o repose_v any_o confidence_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o trust_v in_o man_n look_v often_o to_o be_v deceive_v for_o their_o wont_n be_v after_o a_o long_a and_o great_a service_n to_o make_v but_o a_o simple_a recompense_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n 5._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v none_o help_v in_o they_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 3._o haman_n trust_v much_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n ahashuerosh_n of_o which_o he_o be_v soon_o deprive_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o most_o infamous_a and_o miserable_a end_n etc._n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n it_o do_v we_o little_a good_a and_o sure_o it_o vanish_v as_o nothing_o 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they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o etc._n david_n put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v holpen_v 7._o bless_v be_v the_o man_n which_o fear_v the_o lord_n 7._o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n which_o fall_v not_o from_o his_o hope_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o force_n and_o strength_n and_o refuge_n god_n be_v 4._o such_o a_o hope_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n consider_v the_o old_a generation_n of_o man_n you_o child_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1â—_n and_o mark_v they_o well_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o confound_v that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o be_v forsake_v or_o who_o do_v he_o ever_o despise_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o physician_n that_o heal_v all_o disease_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n â—_o 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satan_n do_v by_o thou_o as_o often_o as_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v the_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 babylon_n of_o hell_n itself_o set_v therefore_o a_o good_a watch_n about_o these_o lest_o thou_o be_v robe_a and_o spoil_v of_o thy_o enemy_n hhap_n 21_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v avoid_v not_o only_o ill_a but_o also_o idle_a talk_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 1226_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n our_o heart_n be_v like_a unto_o wax_n that_o with_o cold_a grow_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o by_o heat_n wax_v soft_a and_o tender_a again_o and_o be_v once_o soft_a it_o receive_v the_o print_n even_o of_o a_o king_n or_o any_o other_o great_a man_n thou_o must_v stop_v thy_o ear_n from_o vain_a and_o 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any_o word_n use_v premeditation_n because_o man_n regard_v not_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o speech_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 37._o a_o word_n once_o utter_v can_v never_o be_v revoke_v again_o and_o therefore_o before_o thou_o speak_v aught_o advise_v thyself_o that_o alterward_o thou_o say_v not_o i_o have_v not_o think_v for_o so_o to_o say_v be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o afore_o all_o thing_n have_v always_o in_o remembrance_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thy_o lord_n god_n will_v take_v a_o straight_a account_n of_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o say_n chap._n 22_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v beware_v of_o murmur_a backbiting_a &_o slander_v neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destoy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n say_v the_o apostle_n 10._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o murmurer_n be_v worse_a than_o hell_n for_o hell_n be_v hurtful_a 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and_o be_v not_o miriam_n therefore_o punish_v with_o a_o loathsome_a leprosse_n and_o both_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n rebuke_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o moses_n glory_n the_o great_a by_o the_o same_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n and_o a_o love_a favour_n be_v about_o silver_n and_o above_o gold_n 1._o less_o do_v he_o offend_v that_o take_v away_o our_o good_n than_o he_o which_o take_v away_o our_o good_a name_n by_o the_o hand_n the_o body_n be_v strike_v but_o by_o the_o tongue_n the_o soul_n be_v wound_v the_o hand_n can_v hurt_v but_o such_o as_o be_v nigh_o but_o the_o tongue_n spare_v no_o man_n be_v he_o nigh_o or_o far_o off_o all_o other_o
harm_n do_v unto_o man_n do_v easy_o receive_v satisfaction_n but_o the_o hurt_n receive_v by_o the_o tongue_n can_v never_o or_o very_o hardly_o be_v recompense_v that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o theft_n from_o any_o man_n may_v soon_o be_v restore_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o of_o a_o man_n good_a name_n impair_v by_o a_o evil_a tongue_n for_o although_o that_o the_o defamer_n do_v unsay_v that_o again_o which_o he_o do_v slanderous_o report_v before_o yet_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o much_o the_o more_o incline_v to_o hear_v evil_a than_o good_a that_o the_o first_o evil_a conceive_a opinion_n will_v not_o be_v so_o root_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n but_o that_o there_o will_v somewhat_o thereof_o remain_v behind_o still_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o frog_n 9_o and_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o murmurer_n they_o sit_v like_o frog_n all_o day_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o never_o say_v word_n of_o any_o man_n virtue_n nor_o speak_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o of_o their_o neighbour_n good_a deed_n but_o in_o the_o night_n when_o it_o wax_v dark_a they_o make_v a_o loud_a and_o a_o evil_a noise_n and_o do_v publish_v all_o that_o they_o can_v their_o neighbour_n falte_n and_o defect_n the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v 3._o they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n as_o the_o serpent_n do_v feed_v of_o earth_n so_o the_o murmurer_n do_v feed_v of_o the_o infamy_n of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o prophet_n david_n move_v this_o question_n 3._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n immediate_o he_o answer_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o that_o slander_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n against_o his_o neighbour_n god_n he_o make_v not_o thy_o tongue_n of_o bone_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o hard_a substance_n but_o of_o tender_a flesh_n which_o may_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n that_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v gentle_a and_o soft_a and_o not_o rough_a nor_o sharp_a the_o murmurer_n be_v so_o hate_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o say_v 23._o certain_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n whereof_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n 30._o neither_o shall_v any_o that_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o doubtless_o come_v into_o the_o land_n for_o the_o which_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o make_v you_o dwell_v therein_o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o so_o of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n of_o foot_n 37._o which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n only_o two_o person_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n if_o not_o into_o the_o earthly_a than_o how_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 23_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v not_o curious_o pry_v into_o the_o deal_n of_o other_o man_n we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o inordinate_o and_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v busy_a body_n say_v the_o apostle_n 11._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o profit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n take_v thou_o diligent_a heed_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o too_o earnest_a inquiry_n after_o the_o do_n of_o other_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v lead_v a_o quiet_a life_n be_v not_o too_o inquisitive_a what_o other_o man_n do_v he_o that_o meddle_v and_o be_v busy_a in_o other_o man_n matter_n be_v evil_a thought_n of_o and_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o labour_n yea_o even_o of_o his_o very_a friend_n hence_o come_v murmur_v and_o hence_o spring_v pride_n through_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o and_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o river_n that_o overflow_v his_o accustom_a bound_n it_o wash_v the_o bank_n that_o it_o beat_v against_o whereby_o the_o bank_n be_v make_v the_o more_o clean_o and_o the_o water_n that_o wash_v they_o become_v the_o foul_a and_o more_o filthy_a even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o thy_o vocation_n in_o meddle_v with_o matter_n nothing_o appertain_v to_o thou_o thou_o defile_v thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o purge_v themselves_o in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o grow_v more_o wary_a and_o advise_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o thou_o with_o a_o trouble_a stream_n of_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n run_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o furious_a course_n of_o ungodliness_n what_o move_v thou_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o other_o man_n be_v thou_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n appoint_v by_o authority_n to_o see_v and_o oversee_v other_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o own_o stewardship_n 2._o not_o of_o another_o man_n there_o be_v no_o merchant_n that_o will_v leave_v his_o trade_n if_o he_o peceave_v but_o he_o be_v a_o loose_a thereby_o and_o thou_o can_v no_o way_n apply_v thyself_o to_o any_o trade_n that_o thou_o shall_v either_o gain_v less_o or_o loose_v more_o than_o by_o meddle_v with_o the_o life_n and_o deal_n of_o other_o man_n which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o charge_n have_v thou_o so_o little_a time_n to_o look_v into_o thyself_o and_o so_o much_o to_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v little_a time_n in_o see_v into_o other_o man_n affair_n and_o much_o in_o examine_v thy_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o look_v so_o curious_o upon_o other_o man_n it_o be_v questionless_a a_o argument_n of_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n no_o man_n be_v more_o rigorous_a in_o fift_v other_o man_n than_o he_o that_o be_v most_o dissolute_a himself_o no_o man_n be_v so_o soon_o offend_v at_o the_o small_a offence_n of_o other_o as_o he_o that_o have_v many_o and_o monstrous_a defaulte_n himself_o and_o no_o man_n judge_v so_o sinisterlie_o of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o which_o be_v most_o loose_a and_o licentious_a himself_o while_o the_o master_n be_v at_o home_n in_o his_o own_o house_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n do_v their_o duty_n there_o but_o when_o he_o be_v from_o home_n they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o take_v their_o pleasure_n so_o when_o reason_n keep_v the_o house_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o conscience_n then_o be_v all_o the_o cogitation_n sense_n and_o affection_n set_v in_o good_a order_n but_o if_o reason_n be_v from_o home_n and_o wander_v abroad_o from_o house_n unto_o house_n pry_v what_o other_o do_v that_o while_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n idle_o occupy_v and_o no_o good_a be_v do_v at_o all_o be_v thou_o none_o examiner_n of_o other_o man_n life_n neither_o do_v as_o the_o poor_a needy_a tailor_n do_v that_o make_v a_o garment_n for_o a_o other_o man_n and_o go_v himself_o naked_a if_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v nought_o he_o and_o not_o thou_o shall_v bear_v his_o burden_n thou_o shall_v find_v for_o thyself_o enough_o to_o do_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o own_o ife_n why_o like_o martha_n be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 4â—_n even_o that_o thou_o deal_v with_o god_n cast_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v live_v in_o quiet_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o love_v god_n but_o little_a if_o thou_o look_v curious_o into_o the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n if_o needs_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o examiner_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n deal_v go_v to_o then_o see_v he_o in_o necessity_n take_v thou_o compassion_n upon_o his_o misery_n yea_o help_n and_o succour_v he_o in_o his_o need_n and_o to_o none_o other_o end_n bufie_v thyself_o about_o other_o man_n love_v all_o man_n and_o fly_v all_o unnecessary_a matter_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v love_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o lead_v a_o joyful_a and_o merry_a life_n in_o this_o world_n chap._n 24._o one_o christian_n must_v bear_v with_o the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o another_o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n say_v the_o apostle_n a_o suffer_v your_o neighbour_n see_v he_o must_v bear_v with_o you_o in_o many_o thing_n take_v not_o such_o offence_n at_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o so_o easy_o do_v thou_o observe_v their_o fault_n thou_o have_v enough_o to_o look_v into_o thyself_o so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o observe_v curious_o what_o another_o do_v if_o all_o man_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o disposition_n blame_v they_o not_o therefore_o neither_o be_v grieve_v for_o though_o very_o perfect_a thou_o be_v
yet_o may_v other_o also_o be_v holy_a so_o well_o as_o thou_o though_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o thou_o when_o you_o see_v imperfection_n in_o other_o think_v that_o under_o those_o default_n there_o be_v many_o virtue_n and_o that_o more_o good_a a_o great_a deal_n they_o do_v than_o you_o be_v ware_n of_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v thy_o neighbour_n or_o have_v indignation_n against_o he_o that_o thou_o ought_v to_o confess_v none_o more_o weak_a and_o wicked_a than_o thyself_o interpret_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o the_o better_a part_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o excuse_v the_o deed_n yet_o excuse_v the_o intent_n which_o may_v be_v good_a or_o if_o the_o work_n be_v ill_a yet_o think_v it_o be_v do_v of_o ignorance_n and_o not_o of_o wilfulness_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v no_o way_n excuse_v thy_o brother_n that_o have_v sin_v think_v that_o by_o some_o grievous_a tentation_n or_o other_o he_o be_v over-taken_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o wicked_a thyself_o if_o so_o great_a a_o tentation_n do_v assail_v thou_o and_o last_o thank_v god_n that_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v not_o feel_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o such_o tentation_n and_o with_o tender_a compassio_fw-la pray_v unto_o god_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o have_v sin_v the_o apostle_n say_v 12._o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v if_o through_o pride_n thou_o have_v judge_v rash_o god_n will_v sister_n thou_o to_o fall_v either_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o thou_o condemne_v in_o thy_o brother_n or_o into_o some_o other_o as_o great_a or_o great_a to_o bring_v down_o thy_o proud_a stomach_n withal_o s._n peter_n when_o he_o think_v himself_o of_o great_a courage_n than_o the_o rest_n be_v force_v to_o say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 8._o lord_n go_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n true_a holiness_n be_v never_o without_o compassion_n though_o always_o without_o indignation_n the_o just_a man_n have_v pity_n upon_o the_o sinner_n know_v that_o himself_o may_v fall_v so_o well_o as_o any_o other_o man_n if_o thou_o be_v learn_v wise_a prudent_a and_o have_v more_o favour_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n than_o other_o be_v not_o proud_a thereof_o neither_o despise_v thy_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o find_v fault_n with_o thyself_o that_o be_v many_o way_n more_o bind_v to_o serve_v god_n be_v yet_o so_o cold_a in_o religion_n and_o think_v that_o if_o god_n have_v show_v that_o favour_n and_o grant_v those_o benefit_n even_o to_o a_o thief_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o delight_v in_o the_o every_o that_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n he_o will_v have_v promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o thou_o do_v if_o god_n have_v deal_v so_o well_o with_o thou_o why_o so_o wicked_o do_v thou_o requite_v the_o same_o continue_v i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o humble_a knowledge_n of_o thyself_o that_o god_n may_v pour_v his_o grace_n more_o plentiful_o upon_o thou_o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v receive_v he_o again_o in_o love_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o brethren_n if_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v consider_v thyself_o say_v s._n paul_n and_o mark_v thy_o own_o defect_n and_o be_v not_o proud_a neither_o with_o indignation_n reprove_v thy_o neighbour_n when_o thou_o correct_a other_o mark_v with_o what_o pity_n thou_o do_v the_o same_o when_o thou_o sin_v thyself_o will_v thou_o that_o god_n forthwith_o shall_v tumble_v thou_o headlong_o into_o hell_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v that_o god_n merciful_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o pity_v thou_o in_o like_a sort_n thy_o neighbour_n for_o he_o that_o with_o severity_n will_v correct_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n he_o shall_v with_o severity_n be_v punish_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o despise_v no_o man_n though_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o thou_o know_v noâ—_n what_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v he_o that_o be_v bad_a to_o day_n may_v be_v good_a to_o morrow_n who_o ever_o will_v have_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v come_v unto_o a_o good_a end_n and_o enter_v with_o christ_n into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n which_o have_v spend_v his_o life_n in_o the_o every_o and_o wickedness_n etc._n have_v we_o not_o read_v of_o many_o great_a sinner_n which_o afterward_o prove_v saint_n no_o man_n therefore_o be_v utter_o to_o be_v reject_v though_o a_o heinous_a sinner_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o may_v prove_v yet_o a_o good_a man_n before_o he_o die_v â—or_a the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v 1._o appoint_v no_o bound_n unto_o the_o favour_n nor_o limit_n unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v those_o which_o you_o see_v to_o offend_v to_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v predestinate_a and_o choose_v for_o his_o very_a saint_n though_o not_o call_v they_o as_o yet_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o man_n hereafter_o thou_o wot_v not_o only_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o deserve_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o to_o burn_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n fire_n if_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v sin_n take_v thou_o heed_n you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n for_o your_o part_n say_v the_o apostle_n etc._n it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o one_o member_n shall_v help_v another_o despise_v not_o thy_o own_o flesh_n but_o patient_o bear_v the_o defect_n of_o thy_o brethren_n take_v none_o offence_n neither_o forsake_v the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n though_o thou_o be_v enforce_v to_o behold_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o it_o hurt_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n much_o when_o he_o busy_v himself_o about_o other_o man_n defaulte_n and_o hinder_v his_o proceed_n forward_o in_o godliness_n exceed_o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n hear_v in_o mind_n always_o how_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o live_v in_o great_a fear_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o may_v great_o doubt_v whether_o god_n be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o no_o or_o how_o long_o thou_o shall_v continue_v in_o thy_o goodness_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o chap._n 25._o as_o wicked_a action_n so_o evil_a thought_n must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o imagine_v iniquity_n and_o work_v wikednesse_n upon_o their_o bed_n say_v the_o lord_n 1._o think_v not_o upon_o vanity_n in_o your_o heart_n for_o even_o of_o wicked_a thought_n thou_o shall_v yield_v a_o account_n unto_o god_n what_o will_v man_n say_v do_v they_o see_v your_o cogitation_n now_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thing_n shall_v be_v lighten_v that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o very_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a 5._o what_o a_o confusion_n of_o face_n shall_v then_o be_v do_v thou_o think_v if_o thou_o dwell_v any_o time_n in_o wicked_a cogitation_n it_o can_v be_v but_o thou_o must_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v 34_o and_o the_o hand_n work_v as_o the_o corn_n be_v which_o thou_o put_v into_o the_o mill_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o meal_n that_o it_o yee_v thy_o imagination_n it_o go_v about_o always_o like_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o mill_n if_o therein_o thou_o put_v good_a thought_n it_o will_v afford_v thou_o again_o the_o meal_n of_o good_a work_n but_o if_o thou_o put_v thereunto_o evel_a cogitation_n look_v for_o nothing_o but_o evell_a action_n from_o the_o same_o o_o barley_n corn_n will_v never_o good_a meal_n proceed_v nor_o of_o idle_a thought_n good_a work_n he_o that_o continue_v long_o in_o a_o wicked_a cogitation_n can_v hardly_o avoid_v it_o but_o he_o must_v consent_v thereunto_o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v &_o dash_v thy_o child_n against_o the_o stone_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 9_o when_o thy_o cogitation_n be_v yet_o but_o young_a &_o of_o small_a grow_v dash_v thou_o and_o bruise_v they_o into_o piece_n if_o they_o be_v wicked_a but_o if_o they_o agree_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o spring_n and_o prosper_v if_o thou_o may_v destroy_v thy_o enemy_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o young_a lest_o after_o he_o be_v growen-up_a he_o do_v kill_v thou_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v dread_v his_o enemy_n though_o he_o be_v but_o small_a the_o thought_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o if_o it_o be_v green_a it_o
have_v two_o quality_n the_o one_o to_o be_v quick_a and_o light_n the_o other_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o earnest_a in_o that_o which_o he_o go_v about_o least_o through_o the_o messenger_n negligence_n the_o mischief_n and_o damage_n may_v come_v while_o the_o message_n be_v undo_v or_o but_o a_o do_v thy_o prayer_n can_v pierce_v the_o heaven_n if_o thy_o mind_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o care_n and_o business_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n they_o be_v the_o enemy_n and_o hinderer_n of_o godly_a prayer_n therefore_o unburden_v thyself_o of_o all_o unnecessary_a care_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n if_o thou_o will_v pray_v with_o profit_n again_o forsomuch_o as_o a_o good_a mesenger_n be_v to_o be_v earnest_a and_o diligent_a in_o his_o suit_n that_o although_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v at_o the_o first_o to_o come_v in_o yet_o he_o give_v the_o attempt_n again_o and_o again_o until_o he_o be_v hear_v and_o send_v back_o again_o prayer_n it_o must_v not_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o fervent_a and_o fiery_a and_o as_o they_o which_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o a_o prince_n do_v first_o make_v mean_n to_o they_o which_o may_v do_v most_o with_o his_o majesty_n to_o have_v their_o cause_n hear_v and_o their_o suit_n grant_v so_o if_o thou_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o yield_v unto_o thy_o request_n use_v the_o help_n of_o his_o son_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v over_o but_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n 24._o though_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v to_o our_o desire_n at_o the_o first_o our_o saviour_n teach_v in_o that_o parable_n where_o he_o say_v that_o three_o loaf_n be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n and_o that_o at_o midnight_n though_o not_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n 8._o god_n he_o defer_v to_o show_v favour_n that_o by_o thy_o constant_a prayer_n thou_o may_v more_o earnest_o desire_v that_o which_o thou_o pray_v for_o and_o esteem_v it_o more_o high_o when_o thou_o have_v the_o same_o or_o if_o he_o graunâ—_n not_o thy_o request_n yet_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v give_v that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o better_a for_o thou_o though_o he_o know_v right_a well_o before_o we_o ask_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o yet_o will_v god_n have_v we_o to_o use_v prayer_n as_o a_o special_a mean_a to_o obtain_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o pray_v not_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v make_v god_n privy_a of_o thy_o estate_n which_o afore_o he_o know_v much_o better_a than_o thyself_o neither_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v alter_v and_o change_v his_o determination_n but_o only_o that_o by_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v use_v those_o mean_n whereby_o god_n purpose_v to_o give_v that_o unto_o thou_o which_o thou_o do_v desire_v prayer_n it_o present_v unto_o god_n thy_o miserable_a estate_n humble_v thy_o heart_n deliver_v from_o evil_n bring_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o majesty_n at_o peace_n with_o thy_o soul_n prayer_n it_o prevale_v over_o all_o thing_n it_o overcom_v man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 45._o of_o judith_n 4._o of_o judas_n macchabeus_n etc._n all_o which_o to_o omit_v a_o infinite_a number_n more_o by_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n overcome_v their_o enemy_n it_o overcome_v the_o fire_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o burn_v the_o three_o child_n cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a oven_n it_o overcome_v the_o sea_n which_o by_o moses_n prayer_n unto_o god_n divide_v itself_o and_o give_v passage_n to_o the_o israelite_n it_o overcome_v time_n when_o eliiah_n thereby_o do_v make_v it_o to_o rain_n and_o to_o leave_v rain_v as_o he_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a and_o thereby_o continue_v 40._o day_n and_o 40._o night_n without_o meat_n and_o drink_v it_o overcome_v death_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n who_o be_v adjudge_v to_o die_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n prolong_v his_o life_n fifteen_o year_n it_o overcome_v the_o cloud_n for_o by_o the_o same_o heliah_n bring_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o land_n it_o overcome_v the_o heaven_n for_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o heaven_n move_v not_o yea_o which_o more_o be_v it_o overcome_v god_n himself_o after_o a_o sort_n for_o thus_o say_v god_n unto_o moses_n 10._o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a againsh_fw-mi they_o for_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o low_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v hold_v back_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o wile_v moses_n to_o let_v he_o lone_a brief_o the_o lord_n say_v 24_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o see_v then_o prayer_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n in_o all_o thy_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o tentation_n take_v unto_o thou_o prayer_n as_o a_o buckler_n for_o thereby_o out_o of_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n chap._n 37._o man_n be_v create_v for_o god_n shall_v only_o seek_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o his_o action_n i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o begin_n &_o the_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n 8._o the_o river_n do_v all_o come-forth_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o thither_o do_v they_o return_v again_o all_o thing_n natural_o desire_v their_o proper_a end_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n holpen_v towards_o the_o same_o as_o god_n be_v our_o sea_n from_o which_o we_o come_v and_o the_o centre_n where-unto_a we_o tendeâ—_n so_o our_o soul_n by_o nature_n must_v seek_v and_o labour_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v our_o soul_n can_v find_v no_o rest_a place_n here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o end_n thereof_o as_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o all_o that_o it_o seek_v after_o and_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o creation_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v our_o heart_n never_o be_v at_o quiet_a until_o they_o enjoy_v he_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o all_o creature_n do_v the_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v man_n only_o shall_v be_v rebellious_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o attain_v unto_o his_o chief_a end_n god_n create_v thou_o not_o for_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o heaven_n he_o create_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v after_o worldly_a thing_n as_o the_o final_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v only_o seek_v after_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o god_n create_v for_o the_o earth_n they_o look_v downward_n and_o go_v with_o all_o fourer_n but_o man_n create_v for_o heaven_n shall_v look_v not_o downward_n as_o though_o his_o mind_n be_v fix_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n but_o up_o to_o heaven-ward_o why_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o affect_v to_o those_o corruptible_a thing_n cast_v thy_o heart_n upon_o thing_n above_o where_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o riches_n that_o never_o shall_v corrupt_v b_o depend_v not_o upon_o these_o visible_a thing_n but_o tend_v upward_o unto_o thing_n invisible_a loiter_v not_o idle_o by_o the_o way_n but_o proceed_v thou_o direct_o towards_o the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v why_o do_v god_n create_v thou_o but_o to_o enjoy_v he_o let_v he_o be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n who_o shall_v assend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n 4_o and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o make_v answer_v among_o other_o thing_n he_o which_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o vanity_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o thing_n in_o vain_a which_o use_v not_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n where-unto_a at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o vain_a have_v thou_o buy_v a_o garment_n if_o thou_o wear_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a have_v thou_o receive_v thy_o soul_n except_o thou_o do_v those_o thing_n by_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v god_n create_v thy_o memory_n that_o thou_o shall_v remember_v he_o thy_o understanding_n that_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o thy_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o desire_v he_o see_v therefore_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o and_o that_o to_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o good_a reason_n be_v it_o that_o the_o little_a time_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o spend_v in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v bestow_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o most_o ecxellent_a and_o noble_a end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v