these_o earthly_a thing_n when_o he_o deprive_v his_o great_a friend_n job_n one_o who_o be_v love_v so_o well_o of_o they_o 1._o at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o great_a enemy_n the_o devil_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v how_o much_o thou_o do_v abase_v thyself_o in_o the_o unordinate_a love_a of_o riches_n &_o how_o much_o thou_o do_v exalt_v thyself_o again_o by_o the_o contemninge_n of_o they_o take_v away_o therefore_o thy_o love_n from_o these_o vanity_n &_o bestow_v it_o only_o upon_o jesus_n christ._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v proud_a nor_o to_o glory_n of_o his_o earthly_a possession_n which_o do_v further_a nothing_o towards_o the_o attain_a of_o virtue_n but_o rather_o as_o hurtful_a thing_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o abhor_v of_o us._n chap._n 20._o 7._o compare_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o precious_a stone_n for_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v unto_o that_o be_v but_o as_o the_o small_a sand_n and_o silver_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o shall_v be_v account_v but_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v great_a poverty_n which_o the_o wordl_v call_v riches_n put_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o such_o vanity_n but_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o god_n alone_o abase_v not_o thyself_o in_o subiect_v thy_o will_n to_o such_o wâ—e_a thing_n god_n have_v create_v thou_o to_o go_v upright_o and_o straight_o because_o thou_o shall_v look_v upwarde_o to_o heaven_n and_o love_v heavenly_a thing_n and_o set_v nought_o by_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o god_n look_v and_o have_v respect_n to_o help_v thou_o &_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a therefore_o have_v hâ—_n place_v all_o thing_n that_o thou_o haste_v needâ—_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o uppermost_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o bread_n wine_n meat_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thou_o because_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o ready_o and_o easy_o at_o what_o time_n thou_o have_v need_v of_o they_o but_o the_o superfluous_a thing_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o have_v hide_v under_o the_o earth_n because_o thou_o shall_v not_o wish_v for_o they_o nor_o desire_v they_o seek_v not_o therefore_o after_o such_o false_a ware_n the_o prophet_n say_v 4._o you_o child_n of_o man_n why_o do_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lie_v thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o reasonable_a man_n which_o haste_n also_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n do_v not_o thou_o live_v so_o without_o all_o reason_n as_o to_o make_v these_o earthly_a god_n the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o thy_o travaille_n since_o thou_o be_v create_v for_o to_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a god_n all_o that_o thou_o love_v be_v vanity_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n promise_v thou_o be_v but_o lie_v this_o gold_n be_v but_o earth_n and_o this_o silk_n which_o thou_o esteem_v for_o so_o delicate_a a_o thing_n come_v from_o the_o selie_o worm_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v more_o vile_a than_o those_o these_o be_v those_o precious_a thing_n which_o adorn_v thou_o with_o this_o dainty_a stuff_n thou_o set_v thyself_o out_o to_o show_v when_o all_o this_o be_v upon_o thy_o back_n be_v thou_o clothe_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o with_o poverty_n and_o with_o vanity_n be_v not_o thou_o proud_a of_o any_o such_o like_a cloathinge_n neither_o do_v thou_o vaunt_v thyself_o of_o thy_o scotfree_a hang_n or_o other_o costly_a stuff_n that_o thou_o do_v adorn_v thy_o house_n with_o all_o for_o though_o to_o thy_o blind_a eye_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a riches_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v none_o nor_o for_o such_o be_v they_o esteem_v of_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o understanding_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o they_o which_o shall_v make_v a_o man_n scotfree_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v scotfree_a thou_o must_v love_v that_o which_o be_v very_o true_a riches_n in_o deed_n these_o riches_n can_v not_o make_v a_o man_n wise_n humble_a patiente_a chaste_a or_o merciful_a they_o converte_v not_o anger_n into_o meekness_n nor_o make_v a_o cruel_a man_n piteous_a nor_o the_o envious_a man_n charitable_a now_o if_o toward_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o do_v further_a nothing_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o as_o by_o experience_n we_o daily_o see_v do_v make_v man_n worse_o in_o maynteyn_v vice_n and_o dryve_v away_o virtue_n what_o reason_n be_v it_o why_o thou_o shall_v so_o fond_o esteem_v they_o for_o even_o as_o when_o thou_o do_v nourish_v in_o thy_o bosom_n serpent_n and_o scorpion_n who_o when_o they_o have_v well_o warm_v they_o there_o will_v sting_n thou_o and_o poison_v thou_o for_o thy_o labour_n and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o they_o to_o kill_v thou_o so_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o disordinate_a desire_n thou_o do_v nourish_v and_o augment_v these_o riches_n and_o delicacy_n wherein_o thou_o lyve_v which_o be_v foster_v with_o in_o thy_o bowel_n do_v after_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n and_o extinguysh_a the_o good_a spirit_n with_o in_o thou_o and_o so_o put_v thy_o salvation_n in_o great_a daunger·_n this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v love_v so_o well_o o_o thou_o blind_a man_n this_o be_v that_o after_o which_o thou_o seek_v so_o fast_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o consume_v thyself_o for_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o gyve_v thou_o thy_o right_a understanding_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o deceytfulnes_n of_o these_o god_n which_o thou_o love_v so_o well_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v lyfte_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o true_a riches_n be_v to_o be_v find_v man_z be_v create_v to_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n ought_v only_o to_o love_v he_o and_o not_o these_o earthly_a riches_n with_o which_o in_o deed_n he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o resemblance_n chap._n 21._o do_v not_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o it_o say_v saint_n john_n 2._o by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o love_v any_o of_o these_o earthelie_o thing_n â—or_a love_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n &_o price_n â—hat_n it_o can_v be_v due_a unto_o any_o thing_n but_o â—hat_n which_o be_v able_a to_o render_v love_n back_o again_o and_o requite_v love_n for_o love_n which_o â—s_v the_o just_a recompense_n and_o price_n thereof_o â—nd_v because_o no_o unreasonable_a creature_n can_v â—hus_o do_v therefore_o must_v not_o thou_o set_v â—ayne_a heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pervert_v of_o order_n to_o usâ—_n thing_n to_o other_o end_n than_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o create_v for_o only_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o himself_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a centre_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o his_o creature_n must_v thou_o use_v in_o their_o kynde_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v but_o for_o that_o good_a which_o thou_o do_v thyself_o take_v by_o they_o thou_o must_v thank_v god_n threreof_o and_o upon_o he_o must_v thou_o bestow_v all_o the_o love_n therefore_o that_o thou_o can_v unto_o who_o it_o only_o belong_v &_o from_o who_o thou_o only_o receyve_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o his_o creature_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o creature_n themselves_o not_o refer_v the_o love_n thereof_o unto_o god_n thou_o pâ—ruertest_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v punissh_v therefore_o 13._o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o all_o other_o lyvinge_v creature_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v love_v their_o like_a so_o he_o shall_v gyve_v all_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o set_v his_o like_n in_o these_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n but_o with_o riches_n whâ—â—_n resemblance_n or_o likeness_n have_v thou_o whâ—â—_n have_v thy_o soul_n to_o do_v with_o gold_n thoâ—_n have_v to_o love_n god_n only_o after_o who_o imagâ—_n thou_o be_v make_v and_o not_o these_o earthâ—â—_n creature_n 31._o all_o that_o long_a time_n that_o jacob_n haâ—_n child_n by_o lya_n and_o her_o handmaid_n 〈◊〉_d never_o remember_v his_o return_v to_o 〈◊〉_d own_o country_n again_o for_o the_o lover_n of_o â—hese_n temporal_a god_n be_v occupy_v about_o external_a thing_n do_v forget_v heaven_n which_o be_v their_o true_a country_n in_o deed_n but_o â—s_v soon_o as_o he_o have_v child_n by_o rachel_n he_o desire_v to_o return_v to_o his_o native_a country_n again_o and_o so_o do_v all_o those_o which_o do_v good_a work_v desire_v to_o come_v to_o glory_n â—nd_v rest_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v dead_a 1_o
reason_n and_o judgement_n put_v not_o thy_o affection_n upon_o these_o slight_a soon_o slide_a vanity_n all_o desire_n of_o worldâ—â—_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v flee_v for_o by_o they_o dâ—_n thou_o incur_v infinite_a danger_n 〈◊〉_d losinge_v thy_o soul_n and_o by_o they_o thâ—â—_n be_v great_a offence_n commit_v again_n thy_o lord_n god_n chap._n 27._o be_v not_o thou_o desirous_a 〈◊〉_d take_v any_o worldly_a dominâ—â—â—_n at_o man_n hand_n 9_o neither_o dâ—â—_n thou_o seek_v for_o advauncâ—â—ment_n of_o the_o king_n say_v thâ—â—_n wise_a man_n those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o climb_v up_o in_o the_o top_n of_o house_n be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a danger_n of_o fall_n wherefore_o it_o beâ—hoveth_v they_o to_o have_v a_o good_a stay_v heâ—â—_n lest_o they_o fall_v and_o do_v break_v their_o necâ—kes_n if_o thou_o do_v follow_v after_o the_o honoâ—â—_n of_o this_o world_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a for_o theâ—â—_n to_o have_v a_o good_a brain_n and_o to_o stand_v well_o iâ—_n god_n favour_n for_o fear_v lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o hell_n prosperity_n be_v more_o dangerous_a thâ—â—_n adversity_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o left_a hand_n 90._o anâ—_n ten_o thousand_o upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n theâ—â—_n be_v more_o in_o number_n which_o perish_v upâ—on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o feliâ—city_n of_o this_o world_n than_o be_v those_o which_o perish_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o base_a degree_n â—nd_v mean_a fortune_n the_o felicity_n of_o worldly_a folk_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n with_o out_o â—orrection_n in_o place_n of_o honour_n look_v that_o â—hou_n set_v not_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v thou_o subject_a unto_o much_o danger_n the_o frantic_a person_n have_v many_o imagination_n and_o if_o he_o drive_v they_o not_o away_o â—rom_v he_o they_o will_v put_v he_o into_o great_a haâ—arde_n leave_v the_o vain_a desire_n of_o honour_n which_o thou_o carry_v about_o with_o thou_o in_o â—hyne_n head_n for_o if_o thou_o put_v they_o not_o â—way_n from_o thou_o they_o will_v put_v the_o life_n of_o â—hy_a soul_n into_o vearie_a great_a danger_n of_o destruction_n take_v away_o from_o thy_o hart_n â—he_v vanity_n of_o proud_a thought_n and_o high_a mind_a conceit_n if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v valuation_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v â—â—red_v except_o thou_o do_v drive_v from_o thou_o thâ—se_a imagination_n worldly_a honour_n be_v dangerous_a and_o in_o â—t_z full_a many_o have_v perish_v and_o be_v lose_v â—ome_o have_v their_o worldly_a honour_n so_o dear_a â—nto_fw-mi they_o that_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o good_a opinion_n that_o they_o suppose_v â—he_v world_n have_v of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v â—o_o offend_v god_n &_o to_o defame_v their_o neighbour_n â—o_o who_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v afterward_o â—o_o restore_v his_o good_a name_n again_o which_o be_v â—y_a they_o impair_v for_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v â—rgue_v themselves_o of_o their_o former_a wrong_n and_o so_o thereby_o decay_v their_o own_o credit_n and_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v loose_v one_o â—ote_n of_o their_o worldly_a honour_n and_o reputation_n they_o will_v remain_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o rather_o then_o they_o will_v pay_v that_o which_o they_o owe_v while_o they_o shall_v thereby_o abatâ—â—_n some_o part_n of_o their_o worldly_a worship_n and_o estimation_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n they_o will_v venture_v to_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o cast_v away_o their_o soul_n for_o ever_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o great_a meâ—_n which_o saint_n john_n speak_v of_o which_o beleve_v in_o christ_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o confess_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o pharisee_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o sinagoge_n 12._o they_o love_v more_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a state_n in_o which_o these_o lover_n of_o worldly_a honour_n do_v live_v that_o they_o determine_v rather_o to_o loose_v their_o soul_n than_o the_o honour_n of_o â—his_n world_n pilâ—â—e_o condemn_v our_o saviour_n although_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v innocent_a for_o to_o maintain_v his_o own_o credit_n thereby_o amongst_o the_o people_n he_o know_v well_o enough_o our_o saviour_n innocence_n he_o sawâ—_n that_o he_o be_v delyver_v into_o his_o handeâ—_n through_o envy_n and_o he_o be_v also_o very_o desirous_a to_o have_v delyver_v he_o but_o when_o hiâ—_n accuser_n tell_v he_o 19_o that_o if_o the_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o escape_v away_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accomâ—â—ted_v caesar_n friend_n so_o greedy_a be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d worldly_a honour_n which_o he_o stand_v in_o feaâ—â—_n to_o loose_v by_o their_o mean_n if_o they_o sholâ—â—_n accuse_v he_o to_o the_o emperor_n of_o any_o â—â—uour_n bear_v towards_o christ_n that_o for_o thâ—_n save_v of_o his_o credit_n and_o maynteyn_v 〈◊〉_d â—is_n worldly_a honour_n he_o give_v sentence_n of_o â—eath_n against_o the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o will_v rather_o go_v against_o all_o reason_n &_o his_o twne_a knowledge_n then_o fall_v tnto_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o be_v content_v to_o offend_v god_n rather_o than_o to_o diminish_v any_o â—arte_n of_o his_o worshipful_a estate_n or_o lose_v â—is_n credit_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o if_o â—hou_a will_v prefer_v worldly_a honour_n before_o â—he_n love_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v needs_o fall_v â—nto_o a_o thousand_o of_o such_o mischief_n many_o be_v they_o which_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n â—or_a the_o maynteyn_v of_o their_o credit_n in_o â—his_n world_n this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a estate_n â—nd_v if_o thou_o do_v but_o well_o consider_v of_o â—he_n danger_n in_o which_o they_o do_v live_v that_o â—re_n put_v into_o high_a dignity_n and_o honour_n â—f_o the_o world_n thou_o will_v from_o â—he_n bothome_v of_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o earnest_a affection_n determine_v resolutelie_o with_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d renounce_v all_o these_o vain_a dream_n of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o promotion_n which_o â—owe_v thou_o set_v so_o much_o by_o and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d disordinatlie_o love_n how_o many_o have_v perish_v through_o honour_n in_o what_o honour_n be_v adam_n when_o he_o â—as_v place_v in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n 1._o &_o yet_o â—ow_o grievous_o offend_v he_o contrariwise_o job_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o many_o triâ—â—lations_n and_o have_v many_o occasion_n give_v â—ym_a to_o offend_v god_n and_o divers_a impediment_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o suffiâ—â—d_v not_o to_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n adam_n be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a dignity_n obey_v of_o all_o and_o job_n lie_v in_o a_o stall_n despite_v of_o all_o by_o this_o thoâ—_n may_v perceyve_v what_o danger_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n &_o what_o surety_n be_v find_v in_o the_o despise_n &_o contempt_n thereof_o again_o he_o which_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o steep_a slippery_a tower_n be_v in_o great_a hazard_n of_o fall_v and_o in_o much_o less_o surety_n bâ—_n they_o which_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o hoffse_n than_o they_o which_o walk_v below_o on_o thâ—â—_n even_o ground_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n thou_o haâ—â—_n not_o so_o much_o to_o fear_v and_o live_v in_o betteâ—_n safety_n in_o noble_a man_n and_o man_n of_o great_a estâ—â—â—_n we_o see_v much_o idleness_n reign_n which_o be_v thâ—_n mother_n of_o vice_n and_o stepdame_n to_o all_o virtue_n they_o spend_v their_o life_n and_o consume_v their_o dâ—yes_n in_o idle_a pastime_n vain_a delighteâ—_n and_o banckette_n god_n be_v more_o displease_v by_o they_o then_o by_o those_o that_o geâ—_n their_o live_n by_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o browâ—â—_n but_o will_v thou_o get_v the_o life_n everlasting_a than_o must_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n make_v store_n and_o set_v much_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o anâ—_n much_o worth_n there_o the_o merchant_n that_o wilâ—_n thrive_v bui_v his_o ware_n good_a cheap_a wheâ—_n it_o be_v plenty_n and_o sell_v it_o dear_a again_o 〈◊〉_d place_n where_o it_o be_v scant_o thou_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o heaven_n and_o thitherward_o thou_o anâ—_n now_o travail_v take_v not_o that_o with_o thy_o thither_o which_o be_v good_a cheap_a there_o theâ—_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o honour_n riches_n and_o pâ—â—â—sperities_n very_o abundant_a follow_v 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o carry_v with_o thou_o thither_o thâ—_n kind_a of_o ware_n which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v get_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o sell_v it_o well_o &_o to_o have_v good_a payment_n there_o for_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o tribulation_n persecution_n tear_n fasting_n and_o all_o work_n of_o penance_n be_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v have_v nor_o none_o such_o find_v there_o if_o thou_o do_v therefore_o provide_v thyself_o good_a store_n of_o this_o ware_n when_o thou_o come_v thither_o thou_o shall_v be_v surly_a well_o
â—â—oe_v thou_o before_o they_o thyself_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d proffâ—â—_n by_o thou_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v stand_v â—â—ll_v and_o call_v on_o they_o to_o go_v forward_o â—â—ey_n will_v little_o regard_v thy_o word_n there_o be_v much_o more_o force_n in_o perswaâ—â—nge_n by_o work_n and_o example_n then_o by_o â—â—ordes_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o people_n to_o â—â—e_z well_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o thyself_o befoâ—â—_n they_o the_o physician_n do_v more_o move_v â—â—s_o patient_a to_o drink_v his_o bitter_a medecyne_n 〈◊〉_d drink_v part_n of_o it_o before_o his_o face_n â—â—en_o by_o his_o only_a word_n in_o willinge_v he_o 〈◊〉_d drink_v of_o it_o so_o shall_v thou_o move_v thy_o people_n more_o 〈◊〉_d do_v well_o if_o thou_o go_v before_o they_o use_v say_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o go_v on_o together_o â—â—en_o in_o will_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o stand_v â—â—y_a self_n still_o sainte_n luke_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—â—yth_v of_o our_o lord_n 1._o that_o he_o begin_v first_o to_o â—â—e_z and_o after_o to_o teach_v never_o trouble_v thy_o â—â—lfe_n with_o much_o speak_v which_o do_v no_o â—â—od_n when_o thou_o thyself_o live_v licentiouslie_o â—â—e_v while_n for_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n for_o a_o â—â—an_z to_o have_v his_o tongue_n large_a they_o his_o hand_n thy_o tongue_n be_v less_o than_o thy_o hand_n and_o â—â—osed_v up_o in_o thy_o mouth_n because_o it_o be_v god_n â—â—ill_o that_o thou_o shall_v use_v but_o few_o worries_z and_o many_o deed_n speak_v little_a and_o â—â—oe_v much_o the_o great_a ruler_n of_o these_o our_o day_n &_o â—â—e_v great_a preacher_n also_o make_v great_a account_n of_o their_o well_o speak_v and_o buâ—_n vearie_a little_a reckon_v make_v they_o of_o theâ—â—_n virtuous_a lyvinge_n and_o when_o their_o lyve_n be_v mislike_v their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o little_o esteem_v be_v thou_o the_o first_o that_o shall_v use_v diligent_a service_n towards_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o perceyve_v how_o much_o thou_o shall_v move_v thâ—_n subject_n more_o by_o thy_o good_a example_n thâ—â—_n by_o all_o thy_o fine_a talk_v and_o fair_a word_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n surly_a to_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v over_o other_o in_o authority_n when_o thoâ—_n be_v bind_v to_o gyve_v a_o reckon_v to_o god_n oâ—_n their_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v great_a trouble_n to_o thâ—_n to_o be_v ask_v a_o reckoning_a of_o thy_o subiecteâ—_n sin_n which_o thyself_o never_o commit_v it_o be_v a_o madness_n for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v for_o that_o which_o a_o other_o man_n deâ—uoureth_v when_o the_o day_n of_o iudgemeâ—â—_n come_v it_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o eveâ—â—_a man_n to_o answer_v for_o his_o own_o soul_n without_o any_o further_a account_n geve_v for_o the_o souleâ—_n of_o other_o man_n if_o thou_o shall_v they_o find_v enough_o to_o do_v for_o to_o delyver_v thy_o own_o soul_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o have_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d answer_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o menâ—_n &_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n it_o be_v surly_a greâ—â—_n vanity_n for_o thou_o to_o put_v thy_o own_o salvation_n into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o much_o great_a vanity_n be_v it_o for_o thâ—â—_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v great_a here_o in_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d bannishement_n &_o exile_n than_o other_o man_n 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v virtuous_a and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d better_a belove_a and_o more_o honour_a of_o 〈◊〉_d allthoughe_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o subject_n than_o â—â—u_n shall_v be_v if_o thou_o be_v take_v &_o esteem_v 〈◊〉_d a_o proud_a and_o a_o high_a mind_v ruler_n do_v away_o thy_o affection_n and_o put_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o mind_n all_o such_o vain_a thought_n â—he_v humility_n as_o become_v the_o faithful_a â—â—ante_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o dryve_v from_o â—â—ne_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o worldly_a honour_n 〈◊〉_d promotion_n for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n â—â—ich_a can_v not_o be_v vearie_a long_o to_o since_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o short_a these_o thing_n can_v nothing_o â—â—her_v thou_o but_o rather_o put_v thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d great_a danger_n consider_v how_o â—ittle_a â—ime_n we_o have_v to_o tarry_v in_o this_o world_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o seâ—t_v our_o love_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n but_o have_v â—ur_n eye_n fiâ—ed_v still_o towards_o heaven_n for_o â—he_n which_o we_o be_v create_v and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o use_v these_o worldly_a thing_n in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o we_o â—ay_v gain_v by_o they_o the_o thing_n celestial_a chap._n 14._o while_o we_o do_v here_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v in_o pilgrimage_n and_o journey_n towards_o our_o lord_n 5._o say_v the_o apostle_n remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d art_n here_o in_o this_o life_n a_o stranger_n and_o goinge_v onward_o thy_o way_n towards_o heaume_n we_o have_v here_o no_o certain_a rest_a plaâ—â—_n but_o we_o look_v for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o coâ—â—_n 13._o there_o be_v no_o journey_n make_v without_o â—â—uayle_n and_o since_o thou_o be_v here_o a_o travayleâ—_n and_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n thou_o must_v not_o looâ—_n to_o spend_v the_o time_n thou_o lyve_v here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pastime_n make_v not_o much_o ado_n in_o building_n 〈◊〉_d house_n to_o make_v a_o long_a abode_n here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d barren_a world_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o ryâ—â—_n and_o so_o plentiful_a a_o country_n prepare_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o by_o thy_o father_n in_o heaven_n make_v therefore_o what_o have_v thither_o thou_o can_v hear_v what_o s._n peter_n say_v unto_o youâ—_n desire_v you_o all_o that_o live_v here_o like_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n 2._o that_o you_o will_v abstain_v from_o all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a delight_n aâ—â—_n live_v you_o as_o it_o become_v pilgrim_n to_o dâ—_n you_o know_v how_o that_o pilgrim_n and_o passeâ—â—gers_n here_o in_o this_o world_n do_v lead_v a_o life_n 〈◊〉_d of_o pain_n and_o travail_n they_o be_v all_o 〈◊〉_d be_v stranger_n and_o live_v void_a of_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n here_o make_v thou_o therefore_o no_o â—â—â—compte_n of_o worldly_a frenshippe_n since_o thâ—â—_n know_v thou_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d since_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o travayler_n here_o thâ—â—_n must_v not_o look_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n accord_v to_o thy_o own_o taste_n if_o thou_o carry_v 〈◊〉_d well_o this_o in_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v 〈…〉_o a_o pilgrim_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o escâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d mischief_n thou_o must_v pass_v away_o in_o haste_n 〈◊〉_d post_n through_o this_o world_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d taryeng_v here_o he_o that_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n at_o adventure_n in_o a_o inn_n to_o stay_v there_o but_o a_o â—owre_n or_o two_o never_o go_v about_o to_o dress_v â—p_v the_o house_n nor_o to_o bestow_v any_o cost_n there_o â—eaning_v not_o to_o rest_n therein_o but_o make_v account_n to_o get_v he_o quick_o thence_o and_o â—f_o he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o man_n will_v account_v he_o but_o a_o fool_n for_o his_o labour_n â—hou_fw-mi be_v here_o but_o a_o pilgrim_n to_o day_n thou_o ome_v hither_o to_o morrow_n thou_o must_v make_v account_n to_o be_v go_v again_o never_o take_v thou_o any_o care_n to_o get_v honour's_n riches_n or_o other_o like_a vanity_n since_o â—â—ou_fw-fr art_n like_o no_o long_a to_o enjoy_v they_o â—ut_fw-la parte_fw-la thou_o must_v from_o they_o again_o in_o â—â—eate_a haste_n but_o rather_o play_v the_o good_a wayâ—ring_a man_n part_n who_o all_o the_o way_n that_o he_o â—avayleth_v have_v still_o his_o mind_n on_o his_o journeys_n end_n and_o the_o place_n unto_o which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d go_v so_o let_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o cogiâ—â—tions_n be_v altogether_o of_o heaven_n which_o be_v â—e_n very_o true_a land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o â—hrist_n do_v rest_n with_o his_o holy_a elect_a 141._o thou_o be_v go_v towards_o thy_o father_n country_n let_v thy_o mind_n be_v occupy_v therefore_o upon_o the_o mean_n of_o come_v thyâ—â—er_n &_o of_o the_o good_a enterteynement_fw-mi thou_o â—â—te_v like_a to_o find_v there_o and_o forget_v altogether_o this_o present_a banishment_n for_o this_o litâ—â—e_a space_n of_o time_n that_o thou_o continewe_v â—â—ere_o thou_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o thy_o habitation_n if_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o continue_v here_o any_o long_a time_n i_o will_v nothing_o maruaylâ—_n at_o thy_o buildinge_n of_o great_a house_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o great_a provision_n make_v for_o so_o maâ—â—_n thing_n but_o thy_o life_n be_v so_o short_a anâ—_n the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n so_o uncertain_a thâ—â—_n thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v lyâ—â—_n until_o to_o morrow_n thou_o deserve_v greaâ—â—â—_n to_o be_v reprehend_v and_o sharp_o to_o be_v â—â—â—buked_v if_o thou_o shall_v make_v accompâ—â—_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o
thing_n which_o seâ—â—_n for_o nothing_o but_o to_o extinguysh_a in_o thyâ—_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o carefulness_n 〈◊〉_d riches_n do_v suffocate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o geâ—â—tiles_n &_o infidel_n live_v still_o in_o care_n beleviâ—â—_v and_o trust_v in_o fortune_n as_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o which_o be_v a_o christian_n &_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d providence_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d refull_a about_o temporal_a thing_n for_o thâ—â—_n know_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o long_v for_o thou_o to_o do_v god_n will_v promiâ—â—_n all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o life_n and_o if_o he_o maintain_v the_o bird_n whicâ—_n he_o create_v for_o man_n use_n will_v he_o not_o mayâ—â—teyne_v man_n also_o which_o he_o make_v for_o hyâ—_n self_n make_v thy_o heart_n clean_o and_o discharge_v it_o of_o all_o carefulness_n and_o exteriors_n business_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o easely_o liâ—â—_n it_o up_o to_o heaven_n 19_o the_o distraction_n of_o thâ—_n hart_n cool_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n &_o putteâ—â—_n man_n into_o many_o temptation_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n our_o sensual_a part_n be_v veâ—â—_n strong_a and_o must_v well_o be_v look_v unto_o for_o it_o desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o satisfieâ—_n self_n in_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n whereby_o the_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d darken_v and_o the_o spiritie_n becomeâ—_n insensible_a and_o every_o spiritual_a excercise_n unsavoury_a and_o without_o taste_n much_o business_n and_o occupation_n although_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n lawful_a do_v briâ—â—_n a_o great_a distraction_n to_o the_o mind_n whiâ—â—_n â—ill_v hynder_n much_o thy_o pray_v and_o devotion_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o most_o inâ—â—arde_a part_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o gather_v they_o value_v together_o into_o any_o quiet_a unity_n â—nd_v accord_n exterior_a occupation_n do_v blind_a â—â—e_z sight_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o do_v â—eprive_v we_o of_o our_o true_a light_n he_o that_o will_v â—â—yve_v himself_o whole_o unto_o god_n must_v separate_v himself_o from_o every_o worldly_a care_n â—nd_v exterior_a occupation_n how_o deceivable_a and_o false_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v which_o judge_v only_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o appear_v good_a to_o the_o will_v not_o consider_v how_o acceptable_a to_o god_n they_o be_v and_o what_o reward_n they_o do_v deserve_v which_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n despise_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n hold_v most_o dear_a chap._n 33._o that_o which_o be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n 3._o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v for_o high_a wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o world_n account_v he_o for_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o beast_n can_v cloak_v his_o own_o vice_n here_o amongst_o man_n and_o so_o behave_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v get_v the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o thâ—â—_n world_n and_o those_o it_o hold_v no_o better_a thâ—â—_n for_o very_a fool_n which_o despise_v all_o such_o vaâ—nities_n 5._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d worldly_a folk_n we_o have_v take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o just_a man_n to_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o full_a 〈◊〉_d folly_n the_o world_n call_v they_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d which_o desire_v these_o false_a honour_n and_o beâ—stowe_v all_o their_o travail_n and_o labour_n in_o 〈◊〉_d get_v of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o world_n the_o fond_a wisdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n repute_v as_o dead_a folk_n they_o be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v of_o worldly_a man_n although_o they_o have_v no_o wit_n in_o their_o headeâ—_n the_o foolish_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n know_v not_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o â—â—ndles_n that_o be_v light_v the_o which_o this_o world_n like_o a_o boisterous_a wind_n blow_v and_o put_v out_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v good_a in_o it_o do_v seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o be_v in_o the_o more_o safety_n they_o care_v not_o for_o to_o show_v their_o holiness_n but_o unto_o he_o who_o they_o seek_v to_o please_v who_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o behold_v not_o the_o out_o side_n but_o look_v what_o be_v within_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n good_a man_n be_v little_o esteem_v of_o worldly_a folk_n &_o be_v much_o esteem_v of_o god_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v very_o far_o differ_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n the_o world_n â—ooking_v only_o to_o that_o which_o appear_v on_o â—â—e_z out_o side_n take_v he_o only_o for_o happy_a â—hich_v be_v mighty_a and_o scotfree_a when_o samuel_n go_v about_o to_o anoint_v â—ne_a of_o the_o son_n of_o isay_n to_o be_v king_n of_o isâ—aell_n 3_o he_o refuse_v he_o who_o the_o father_n esteem_v most_o likely_a and_o anoint_a david_n â—ing_v who_o be_v think_v most_o unlikelie_a â—mongest_v they_o all_o and_o the_o other_o child_n of_o isay_n that_o most_o be_v esteem_v of_o man_n be_v reject_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o â—hat_n be_v account_v wise_a among_o man_n be_v take_v for_o most_o ignorant_a before_o god_n and_o he_o who_o the_o world_n esteem_v â—east_n he_o do_v god_n choose_v to_o be_v king_n he_o that_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o plead_v before_o learned_a judge_n that_o can_v skill_n of_o justice_n care_v not_o much_o though_o he_o be_v first_o condemn_v by_o some_o ignorant_a judge_n before_o because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v after_o appeal_v before_o a_o learned_a judge_n who_o sentence_n he_o know_v to_o be_v of_o force_n and_o avayleable_a worldly_a man_n be_v such_o judge_n â—here_o of_o the_o good_a and_o do_v condemn_v they_o for_o very_a fool_n and_o people_n of_o no_o value_n and_o this_o sentence_n hold_v for_o good_a while_o this_o life_n last_v by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o condemn_v and_o so_o do_v live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n like_o person_n condemn_v and_o 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amongst_o 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v that_o have_v take_v pain_n in_o god_n church_n 〈◊〉_d teach_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o a_o good_a life_n none_o hatâ—_n in_o my_o small_a judgement_n more_o happy_o achieve_v that_o which_o he_o have_v go_v about_o than_o the_o authâ—â—_n of_o this_o book_n who_o leadinge_n a_o most_o religious_a anâ—_n contemplative_a life_n himself_o have_v by_o due_a obserâ—uation_n and_o diligent_a labour_n choose_v out_o so_o manâ—_n good_a rule_n &_o precept_n for_o that_o purpose_n &_o hatâ—_n as_o apt_o apply_v they_o and_o in_o so_o good_a order_n digest_v they_o so_o bewtefyinge_v they_o with_o apt_a simâ—â—litudes_n and_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o maâ—â—_n they_o aswell_o hâ—dthfull_a as_o grateful_a that_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o think_v any_o where_o to_o find_v a_o workeâ—_n better_a fruit_n and_o more_o likely_a to_o profit_v the_o reâ—â—der_n and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o make_v familiar_a to_o othâ—â—_n christian_n nation_n abroad_o and_o well_o receyve_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o can_v i_o not_o think_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v aswâ—_n welcome_a to_o you_o when_o you_o be_v once_o make_v aâ—â—quaynted_v therewith_n but_o if_o the_o habit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d come_v clothe_v in_o do_v seem_v over_o rude_a &_o hoâ—â—_n for_o so_o good_a a_o guest_n remember_v i_o pray_v you_o firâ—â—_n from_o who_o it_o come_v and_o at_o who_o hand_n have_v receyve_v this_o simple_a array_n next_o to_o whoâ—_n it_o go_v that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o have_v wholly_a both_o 〈◊〉_d act_n and_o will_v utterlie_o cast_v of_o the_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d â—vorldlie_a conversation_n so_o as_o to_o you_o the_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d not_o great_a betwixt_o a_o kendal_n coat_n and_o a_o purâ—e_a robe_n the_o substance_n not_o the_o show_n be_v that_o which_o you_o desire_v last_o the_o book_n itself_o be_v such_o as_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d outward_a set_v out_o nor_o glorious_a show_v of_o word_n the_o whole_a argument_n thereof_o entreaâ—ge_n of_o nothing_o else_o but_o only_o of_o 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our_o mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o sorrow_n unto_o which_o everlasting_a joy_n succede_v love_n holy_a compunction_n sigh_v after_o the_o celestial_a country_n and_o make_v not_o this_o present_a banyshement_n a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n thou_o undoeste_n thyself_o and_o be_v clean_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o thou_o seek_v to_o live_v in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n here_o in_o this_o world_n turn_v thou_o back_o again_o and_o set_v thy_o foot_n in_o a_o better_a way_n and_o embrace_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o bitter_a passion_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o the_o end_n thâ—â—_n thou_o wish_v for_o which_o be_v the_o felicity_n thâ—â—_n thou_o be_v create_v for_o all_o your_o joy_n aught_v to_o be_v in_o god_n for_o of_o every_o earthelie_o thing_n the_o joy_n be_v unperfect_a but_o in_o he_o it_o be_v so_o full_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v desire_v more_o chap._n 25._o rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n always_o 4._o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a say_v the_o apostle_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v altogether_o to_o be_v in_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o be_v joyful_a in_o any_o but_o in_o god_n alone_o god_n will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v live_v discontent_v but_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o joyful_a only_o this_o will_v he_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v alter_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o convert_v the_o false_a cause_n thereof_o into_o the_o vearie_a true_a cause_n of_o joy_n in_o deed_n the_o apostle_n be_v vearie_a joyful_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o their_o redeemer_n that_o the_o devil_n obey_v they_o 10._o and_o our_o lord_n answer_v they_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v for_o that_o but_o rejoice_v say_v he_o â—nto_o they_o for_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v â—n_a heaven_n he_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o be_v merry_a â—ut_v he_o will_v have_v they_o change_v the_o cauâ—e_n of_o their_o mirth_n &_o whereas_o their_o joy_n beâ—ore_o depend_v but_o upon_o a_o worldly_a consideration_n he_o will_v have_v it_o altogether_o celestial_a which_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o very_a true_a perfect_a joy_n every_o joy_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v vain_a and_o every_o contentation_n that_o come_v not_o from_o he_o be_v false_a and_o have_v no_o good_a foundation_n in_o he_o therefore_o must_v all_o thy_o joy_n be_v and_o not_o in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o the_o apostle_n will_v thou_o which_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o pledge_n from_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o true_a joy_n that_o thy_o name_n be_v record_v in_o heaven_n 1._o king_n david_n be_v of_o the_o wicked_a demand_v where_o his_o god_n be_v â—1_n as_o he_o who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v forsake_v he_o for_o his_o former_a fall_n find_v himself_o so_o faint_a and_o so_o unprovided_a in_o make_v of_o his_o answer_n unto_o they_o that_o the_o vearie_a grief_n thereof_o make_v he_o so_o burst_v forth_o into_o tear_n that_o they_o be_v his_o continual_a food_n both_o day_n and_o night_n until_o he_o have_v find_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o sweet_a lord_n again_o for_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a to_o have_v any_o true_a joy_n remain_v although_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v sometime_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o wordly_a folk_n â—_o say_v that_o they_o rejoice_v when_o they_o do_v mischeyfe_a yet_o be_v that_o no_o true_a nor_o perfect_v joy_n because_o it_o be_v noâ—_n ground_v upon_o a_o true_a and_o incorrupted_a conscience_n of_o sainte_n john_n the_o precursour_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n his_o holy_a mother_n say_v that_o he_o reioyâ—sed_v in_o gladness_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n thâ—â—_n be_v between_o good_a man_n and_o ill_a man_n joy_n these_o do_v joy_n in_o their_o vanity_n and_o thâ—_n other_o do_v rejoice_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o rejoice_n of_o saint_n john_n in_o joy_n 1._o that_o joy_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a which_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o his_o foundation_n if_o thou_o do_v stand_v in_o good_a state_n towards_o god_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v true_a joy_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v get_v god_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v all_o joy_n in_o he_o will_v thou_o have_v riches_n 3_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v glory_n and_o riches_n be_v â—n_v his_o house_n will_v thou_o have_v beauty_n 4._o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o spouse_n behold_v my_o friend_n how_o fair_a she_o be_v will_v thou_o have_v life_n behold_v i_o be_o the_o life_n say_v god_n 14._o will_v thou_o have_v salvation_n i_o be_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o people_n will_v thou_o have_v peace_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o that_o our_o lord_n be_v our_o peace_n which_o make_v agreement_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o us._n will_v thou_o have_v honour_n behold_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n thy_o friend_n be_v very_o honourable_a and_o their_o domination_n be_v comfortable_a if_o thou_o have_v god_n with_o thou_o thou_o have_v perfect_v joy_n for_o with_o he_o thou_o haâ—te_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v wish_v with_o good_a reason_n and_o for_o just_a cause_n be_v he_o joyful_a that_o â—â—th_v with_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o joy_n away_o with_o all_o this_o temporal_a joy_n for_o a_o â—â—che_n of_o one_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v more_o worth_a â—â—en_o all_o the_o false_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o â—â—e_v world_n can_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o taste_n of_o true_a joy_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o for_o 〈◊〉_d worldly_a joy_n do_v soon_o vanish_v away_o again_o ishmael_n abraham_n son_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n 21._o have_v soon_o spend_v and_o consume_v the_o water_n which_o his_o mother_n â—â—gar_a and_o he_o carry_v for_o their_o comfort_n â—nd_v relief_n but_o isaack_n last_v and_o continue_v who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v soon_o have_v a_o â—nd_n in_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o spiritual_a consolation_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v like_o spring_a â—â—elles_n of_o water_n which_o never_o shâ—â—l_v fail_v â—nly_o this_o joy_n be_v certain_a &_o sure_a whereof_o â—ur_n lord_n speak_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v your_o â—oye_n from_o you_o 16._o many_o worldly_a man_n do_v glory_n in_o â—heir_a garment_n but_o that_o glory_n be_v their_o garment_n it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o other_o â—oast_v they_o of_o their_o riches_n but_o that_o glory_n â—ongeth_v to_o the_o riches_n and_o not_o to_o they_o â—hat_n do_v owe_v they_o this_o joy_n be_v not_o they_o it_o â—esteth_v in_o temporal_a thing_n they_o may_v soon_o â—e_v without_o that_o joy_n if_o they_o be_v without_o â—he_n thing_n which_o bring_v the_o joy_n but_o that_o joy_n which_o christ_n call_v our_o â—oy_n no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o from_o we_o which_o â—s_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v our_o own_o proper_a joy_n which_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o from_o we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v content_v to_o depart_v with_o it_o ourselves_o this_o be_v thâ—_n joy_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o any_o creature_n but_o from_o the_o creator_n himself_o amongâ—_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n paul_n râ—â—keneth_v gladness_n to_o be_v one_o 5._o in_o creature_n their_o can_v be_v no_o perfecâ—â—_n joy_n but_o only_o the_o joy_n be_v full_a anâ—_n perfect_v of_o itself_o which_o be_v in_o god_n oâ—â—_n creator_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o end_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o thâ—â—_n it_o proceed_v from_o joy_n be_v in_o comparison_n to_o desire_v
casualty_n which_o it_o be_v subject_a unto_o by_o how_o many_o infinite_a way_n be_v our_o life_n take_v away_o from_o we_o by_o any_o light_a distemperature_n cast_v we_o in_o some_o fever_n or_o other_o infirmity_n it_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o into_o ash_n soon_o be_v thaâ—_n convert_v which_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o man_n before_o what_o be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n 7._o but_o even_o a_o pufte_n of_o wound_n it_o pass_v like_o a_o post_n and_o as_o a_o jest_n that_o never_o retorn_v again_o even_o as_o a_o lightning_a in_o the_o air_n that_o in_o the_o twinckel_a of_o a_o eye_n be_v vanysh_v away_o so_o pass_v away_o both_o the_o life_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n 3_o unto_o vanity_n be_v every_o creature_n subject_n reckon_v up_o all_o the_o day_n the_o month_n and_o the_o year_n of_o your_o life_n and_o tell_v i_o where_o they_o be_v now_o they_o be_v all_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n and_o like_o a_o spider_n web_n that_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n so_o be_v all_o thy_o work_n perissh_v there_o be_v nothing_o stable_a here_o upon_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o adam_n &_o all_o his_o progeny_n be_v form_v there_o be_v nothing_o short_a than_o life_n which_o carry_v death_n about_o with_o it_o it_o be_v both_o short_a and_o miserable_a which_o goodman_n do_v sustain_v with_o patience_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v love_n with_o delight_n but_o for_o all_o their_o much_o love_v of_o it_o they_o can_v enjoy_v it_o any_o long_a tyme._n we_o do_v all_o die_v 14._o and_o as_o water_v that_o run_v and_o never_o retorn_v again_o so_o run_v our_o day_n away_o say_v the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o stream_n that_o run_v so_o fast_o away_o as_o the_o life_n of_o man_n do_v the_o water_n stream_n never_o turn_v back_o again_o and_o the_o day_n which_o be_v pass_v be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v again_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v lose_v be_v unrecoverable_a thou_o may_v sit_v like_o another_o toby_n upon_o the_o ryver_n bank_n of_o tigris_n 6._o and_o by_o the_o fierce_a run_v of_o that_o swift_a stream_n thou_o may_v well_o consider_v the_o swift_a run_v of_o thy_o own_o life_n away_o that_o ryver_n have_v his_o name_n of_o his_o swift_a run_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o course_n thereof_o so_o swift_a as_o be_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o hasten_v thou_o on_o so_o fast_o to_o thy_o grave_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o fast_o run_v stream_n may_v thou_o well_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o soul_n affection_n in_o this_o contemplation_n may_v thou_o wipe_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o this_o earthly_a love_n that_o so_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o by_o mean_n of_o thy_o worldly_a business_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o deceyvable_a dream_n 115_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o say_v in_o my_o spirit_n that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o according_a to_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o seventie_o interpreter_n 38._o david_n say_v not_o that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n but_o that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o lie_n the_o very_a life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o lie_n it_o be_v not_o that_o in_o deed_n which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v it_o seem_v long_o and_o be_v very_o short_a because_o i_o believe_v i_o have_v knowledge_n of_o myself_o and_o be_v humble_v in_o a_o image_n do_v man_n pass_v away_o a_o image_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o life_n be_v not_o a_o true_a life_n it_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o life_n and_o a_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v but_o only_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o life_n which_o run_v in_o such_o haste_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o be_v restrain_v or_o hold_v back_o and_o as_o our_o life_n run_v daily_a away_o from_o we_o towards_o our_o end_n so_o with_o our_o life_n run_v also_o away_o all_o our_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n which_o wait_v on_o our_o life_n like_o a_o unseparable_a shadow_n the_o sinful_a delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o they_o be_v then_o at_o a_o end_n but_o then_o begin_v the_o torment_n due_a for_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n the_o odds_n whereof_o be_v very_o great_a the_o delight_n but_o short_a and_o the_o torment_n everlasting_a what_o thing_n be_v their_o in_o this_o world_n stable_n and_o permanent_a riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n how_o soon_o be_v they_o go_v hear_v what_o holy_a job_n say_v my_o life_n be_v short_a 9_o and_o my_o day_n pass_v like_o a_o post_n away_o for_o as_o a_o post_n be_v no_o soon_o come_fw-mi but_o that_o he_o be_v straight_o go_v again_o so_o be_v our_o life_n soon_o come_v and_o soon_o go_v again_o with_o our_o youth_n do_v all_o our_o beauty_n pass_v away_o and_o short_o after_o pass_v away_o and_o perish_v all_o that_o ever_o we_o delight_v in_o beside_o so_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o this_o life_n here_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n he_o of_o his_o goodness_n have_v shorten_v it_o that_o we_o may_v soon_o be_v ride_v of_o these_o infelicity_n and_o misery_n chap._n 36._o man_z be_v bear_v to_o travail_n say_v job._n 5._o in_o weep_v we_o begin_v our_o life_n in_o travayll_n do_v we_o continue_v it_o and_o in_o pain_n do_v we_o part_v with_o it_o that_o sentence_n be_v give_v by_o god_n upon_o our_o father_n adam_n 7._o that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n we_o shall_v eat_v our_o bread_n and_o since_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o contynuall_a travail_n and_o labour_n upon_o the_o earth_n god_n of_o his_o great_a love_n toward_o man_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o that_o the_o time_n thereof_o be_v much_o shorten_v and_o abridge_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v but_o for_o a_o short_a tyme._n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v our_o labour_n and_o travayle_n to_o endure_v for_o any_o long_a time_n neither_o consent_v he_o to_o any_o great_a continuance_n of_o they_o and_o where_o as_o we_o live_v like_o bannyshed_a man_n in_o this_o life_n he_o condescend_v of_o his_o great_a goodness_n towards_o we_o to_o make_v short_a the_o time_n of_o our_o bannyshement_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o joy_n with_o he_o and_o that_o our_o glory_n and_o proper_a country_n be_v in_o heaven_n above_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o be_v long_o from_o he_o but_o be_v as_o desirous_a to_o have_v we_o with_o he_o as_o some_o one_o man_n that_o be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o another_o that_o he_o can_v not_o live_v one_o hour_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o the_o shortening_a of_o our_o life_n he_o have_v show_v how_o much_o he_o have_v love_v us._n also_o he_o will_v that_o for_o our_o benefit_n our_o life_n shall_v be_v shorten_v because_o that_o man_n shall_v despise_v this_o short_a life_n &_o love_v the_o life_n eternal_a job_n say_v unto_o god_n 7._o pardon_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o day_n be_v nothing_o because_o job_n see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v nothing_o in_o deed_n he_o begin_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v penance_n many_o live_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o lie_v be_v so_o occupy_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n as_o though_o it_o be_v give_v they_o to_o do_v nothing_o else_o in_o whereas_o it_o be_v give_v in_o deed_n by_o god_n to_o be_v well_o employ_v and_o to_o be_v spend_v about_o his_o business_n and_o in_o provide_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o be_v worthy_a surly_a of_o just_a reproof_n that_o think_v here_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o get_n of_o that_o life_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o if_o thou_o but_o consider_v the_o shortenes_n of_o this_o life_n and_o weigh_v withal_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o other_o thou_o will_v easy_o be_v lead_v to_o despise_v this_o present_a life_n god_n seeinge_v how_o the_o malice_n and_o noughtines_n of_o man_n increase_v and_o that_o many_o take_v courage_n to_o offend_v he_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o long_a life_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n he_o determine_v to_o cut_v it_o short_a because_o they_o shall_v not_o grow_v to_o bold_a in_o sin_v upon_o trust_n of_o their_o long_a life_n and_o because_o the_o long_a time_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v man_n to_o live_v and_o to_o do_v penance_n in_o be_v abuse_v he_o abridge_v iâ—_n for_o he_o see_v well_o that_o it_o serve_v to_o no_o other_o end_n as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o man_n but_o for_o the_o multipli_a and_o increase_n of_o
enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n thou_o must_v not_o let_v thy_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o corrupt_v as_o to_o choose_v rather_o a_o miserable_a life_n in_o the_o perturbation_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n then_o to_o enjoy_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o christ_n jesu._n walk_v on_o towards_o that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n your_o free_a mother_n 4._o their_o shall_v thou_o find_v perpetual_a rest_n say_v the_o apostle_n abhor_v with_o all_o thy_o hart_n such_o unquyet_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o vearie_a misery_n of_o thy_o life_n itself_o bid_v thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o the_o world_n itself_o cry_v out_o upon_o thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v it_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n which_o willing_o refuse_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o like_n that_o they_o take_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o galaad_n 34_o where_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v their_o perpetual_a habitation_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v their_o diverse_a that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o glory_n eternal_a content_v themselves_o with_o the_o god_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o find_v rest_n there_o 11._o where_o all_o be_v in_o a_o confusion_n and_o alteration_n the_o worldly_a man_n be_v amaze_v and_o confound_v they_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o whether_o they_o do_v intend_v to_o go_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n because_n that_o all_z the_o consolation_n of_o this_o false_a world_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o infinite_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n we_o ought_v only_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a beatitude_n chap._n 16._o god_n grant_v not_o that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v have_v rest_n 9_o and_o have_v fill_v i_o full_a of_o bitterness_n say_v job._n thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v any_o perfect_a rest_n nor_o receyve_v any_o true_a joy_n where_o all_o be_v bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n consider_v what_o sharpness_n be_v find_v hide_a under_o that_o which_o appear_v sweet_a first_o consider_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o weigh_v withal_o the_o pain_n that_o succede_v it_o vice_n do_v always_o apparel_v themselves_o after_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a fation_n be_v of_o themselves_o miserable_a filthy_a bondslave_n let_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o these_o worldly_a show_v deceyve_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o be_v within_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o affliction_n and_o bitterness_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceyve_v what_o a_o evil_a thing_n vice_n be_v that_o go_v so_o well_o &_o galantlie_o apparel_v be_v in_o deed_n all_o horrible_a and_o loathsome_a and_o contrariewyse_o thou_o shall_v konwe_v the_o goodness_n of_o virtue_n who_o always_o go_v poorelie_o and_o bare_o clothe_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o deed_n all_o fair_a and_o gracious_a in_o all_o wordly_a thing_n thou_o shall_v find_v great_a trouble_n and_o grief_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n 17._o make_v mention_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o vexation_n if_o the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n as_o it_o be_v be_v yet_o so_o much_o belove_v and_o esteem_v how_o will_v man_n have_v love_v and_o esteem_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v all_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a god_n have_v mingle_v sorrow_n among_o our_o consolation_n here_o in_o this_o world_n because_o we_o shall_v hate_v this_o life_n and_o love_v the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o lover_n of_o worldly_a honour_n 5._o be_v very_o joyful_a to_o see_v how_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o queen_n hester_n but_o his_o great_a joy_n be_v turn_v into_o bitter_a mourning_n when_o he_o see_v that_o mardocheus_n will_v gyve_v he_o no_o reverence_n sorrow_n do_v always_o go_v accompany_v with_o worldly_a joy_n and_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o continual_a prosperity_n every_o small_a grief_n do_v much_o annoyance_n it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o behold_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o so_o many_o man_n for_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a great_a be_v thy_o danger_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o only_o be_v content_v to_o live_v amongst_o so_o great_a sorrow_n but_o also_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delght_n in_o they_o that_o sick_a man_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n who_o stomach_n refuse_v good_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o can_v eat_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o evil_a for_o he_o and_o as_o little_a hope_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o man_n which_o leave_v thâ—_n sweet_a conversation_n of_o christ_n jesu_n and_o cast_v his_o affection_n to_o like_v of_o the_o poison_a meat_n which_o this_o world_n do_v offer_v he_o when_o god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n wiâ—â—_n bread_n from_o heaven_n 10._o yet_o murmur_v they_o against_o moses_n and_o wissh_v to_o have_v again_o their_o old_a gross_a diet_n of_o egipte_n their_o soul_n loathe_v every_o kind_n of_o meat_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o only_o consideration_n of_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o detest_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 106._o david_n be_v in_o his_o great_a triumph_n and_o devydinge_v of_o his_o prey_n amongst_o hiâ—_n soldier_n after_o his_o victory_n 1._o receive_v the_o woeful_a message_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n &_o thâ—_n overthow_v of_o all_o the_o israelite_n army_n whicâ—_n turn_v his_o joyful_a victory_n into_o a_o sorrowful_a heaviness_n and_o make_v both_o himself_o &_o all_o that_o be_v present_a with_o he_o to_o chaungâ—_n their_o mirth_n into_o mourn_v and_o the_o joyful_a feast_n of_o their_o triumphant_a victory_n diâ—_n they_o convert_v into_o a_o long_o lamentinge_v both_o for_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathas_n &_o thâ—_n great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n here_o may_v you_o see_v how_o all_o upon_o a_o sudden_a sorrow_n overtake_v joy_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n except_o thou_o do_v delight_n to_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o disquietness_n for_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o the_o delight_n of_o those_o false_a allure_a pleasure_n &_o art_n part_v the_o prey_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n amongst_o thy_o sense_n as_o david_n divide_v his_o booty_n amongst_o his_o soldier_n thou_o shall_v straight_o way_n be_v overtake_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n &_o fearful_a scruple_n which_o be_v always_o join_v unto_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o uncomfortable_a messenger_n which_o will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v long_o any_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n this_o be_v he_o which_o disquyet_v all_o thy_o joy_n and_o turn_v all_o thy_o worldly_a comfort_n into_o bitter_a sorrow_n o_o open_a thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o thy_o love_a of_o the_o world_n lament_v upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n o_o miserable_a man_n and_o behold_v how_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o israel_n be_v slay_v when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v go_v from_o the_o and_o that_o thy_o noble_a virtue_n be_v wound_v within_o thou_o the_o people_n be_v also_o destroy_v when_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v shut_v thou_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o soul_n never_o so_o close_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v out_o this_o messenger_n from_o enter_v in_o now_o since_o this_o evil_a news_n may_v so_o easy_o come_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o think_v lest_o thereof_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a and_o true_a felicity_n and_o so_o may_v thou_o live_v content_o for_o this_o present_a time_n and_o enjoy_v the_o 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i_o in_o i_o will_v enter_v and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o likewise_o with_o such_o like_a word_n do_v god_n provoke_v the_o sinner_n knockinge_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o soul_n here_o do_v small_a courtesy_n appear_v if_o our_o lord_n shall_v knock_v at_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o desire_v but_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o do_v seem_v small_a good_a manner_n unto_o thou_o to_o let_v thy_o friend_n tarry_v long_o at_o thy_o door_n knockinge_v before_o he_o be_v let_v into_o thy_o house_n how_o much_o more_o worthy_a of_o blame_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o let_v god_n almighty_a stand_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o gyve_v he_o no_o entrance_n in_o he_o speak_v here_o conditionallie_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v let_v i_o in_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o free_a will_n whereby_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o hand_n either_o to_o consent_n 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that_o be_v make_v with_o effect_n &_o force_v of_o the_o mind_n moses_n pray_v and_o never_o move_v his_o lip_n 14._o and_o god_n ask_v he_o wherefore_o he_o cry_v 1._o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n pray_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o never_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o yet_o send_v she_o most_o effectual_a prayer_n unto_o god_n allmightie_a 9_o our_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o his_o ear_n have_v hearken_v to_o their_o prepare_a petition_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o love_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v make_v a_o great_a stir_n and_o noise_n within_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o desire_n of_o honour_n do_v never_o cease_v cryinge_v out_o the_o appetite_n of_o revenge_n and_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o money_n do_v make_v a_o contynuall_a clamour_n within_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v no_o marueyll_n then_o that_o god_n be_v not_o hear_v in_o that_o house_n where_o so_o many_o cry_n out_o be_v of_o all_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o one_o great_a inconvenience_n be_v this_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v once_o give_v thy_o consent_n to_o all_o thy_o vain_a desire_n and_o let_v they_o have_v all_o their_o own_o will_n yet_o will_v they_o never_o consent_v to_o let_v thou_o be_v quiet_a but_o will_v still_o be_v ask_v and_o crave_v for_o more_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o desire_n before_o the_o covetous_a worldly_a man_n allthoughe_o they_o do_v get_v that_o which_o they_o do_v desire_n yet_o be_v they_o never_o content_v therewith_o the_o remedy_n then_o that_o thou_o have_v for_o to_o hear_v he_o which_o knock_v without_o be_v first_o to_o quiet_v all_o that_o troublesome_a people_n that_o do_v disquyet_a thou_o within_o let_v not_o thy_o appetite_n have_v their_o will_n for_o then_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v quiet_a nor_o have_v any_o rest_n resign_v up_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o do_v away_o thy_o affection_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o soon_o have_v silence_n content_v thyself_o with_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v consider_v the_o shortenes_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o great_a poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v all_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n to_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n dryve_a from_o thy_o hart_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o reduce_v thyself_o to_o a_o quietness_n and_o they_o shall_v thou_o hear_v the_o sweet_a inspiration_n and_o pleasant_a voice_n of_o christ_n jesus_n put_v from_o thy_o hart_n the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o then_o may_v thou_o say_v unto_o god_n with_o holy_a job._n 14._o thou_o will_v call_v i_o and_o then_o will_v i_o make_v answer_n unto_o thou_o he_o show_v here_o by_o sundry_a example_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o many_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n both_o how_o the_o good_a be_v alway_v persecute_v and_o the_o wicked_a be_v favour_v &_o esteem_v chap._n 22._o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 15_o the_o world_n will_v love_v you_o as_o those_o which_o be_v he_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n care_v not_o for_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v persecute_v the_o good_a and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o world_n the_o servant_n of_o christ._n 19_o so_o do_v cain_n persecute_v abel_n ishmael_n isaac_n esau_n jacob_n the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n persecute_v joseph_n phenenna_n anna_n saul_n persecute_v david_n jesabell_n elias_n because_o the_o life_n of_o good_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a reprehension_n of_o the_o evil_n do_v of_o those_o that_o be_v noughte_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o wicked_a man_n and_o sinner_n shall_v persecute_v those_o that_o be_v just_a and_o good_a job_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v like_a child_n that_o be_v bear_v 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lord_n and_o strayghte_n way_n nchol_n his_o wife_n begin_v to_o scorn_v at_o he_o therefore_o for_o it_o be_v always_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v at_o the_o work_n of_o those_o which_o be_v virtuous_a esdr._n the_o people_n which_o inhabit_v within_o the_o country_n of_o jury_n after_o the_o transmigration_n of_o the_o jew_n thence_o upon_o their_o return_n thither_o again_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o reedify_v the_o temple_n but_o give_v they_o all_o the_o impediment_n they_o may_v to_o hinder_v their_o work_n which_o be_v the_o very_a fation_n of_o worldly_a man_n at_o this_o day_n to_o hinder_v all_o those_o good_a
man_n that_o go_v about_o to_o build_v up_o the_o holy_a edifice_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n but_o the_o very_a natural_a and_o true_a israelite_n with_o one_o of_o their_o hand_n frame_v up_o their_o building_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hand_n defend_v themselves_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a must_v thou_o do_v also_o thou_o must_v not_o leave_v the_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o haste_v begin_v and_o take_v in_o hand_n but_o still_o follow_v of_o thy_o labour_n and_o go_v about_o thy_o good_a and_o virtuous_a business_n thou_o must_v defend_v thyself_o by_o patience_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a token_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a when_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v well_o the_o injury_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o he_o that_o through_o his_o impatience_n can_v not_o suffer_v the_o wrong_n of_o the_o unjust_a do_v gyve_v testimony_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o good_a man_n thou_o ought_v courageous_o to_o bear_v and_o willing_o to_o suffer_v the_o persecution_n of_o worldly_a man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o no_o shame_n to_o thou_o to_o bear_v they_o but_o rather_o a_o great_a praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o such_o as_o be_v nought_o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n to_o be_v flatter_v of_o they_o that_o be_v noughte_v and_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v noughte_v and_o as_o it_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n to_o be_v injury_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o do_v good_a deed_n so_o be_v it_o a_o very_a madness_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v thou_o famous_a amongst_o infamous_a person_n for_o when_o wicked_a man_n do_v find_v fault_n with_o our_o life_n then_o in_o truth_n be_v our_o life_n approve_v and_o that_o life_n be_v approve_v which_o the_o wicked_a do_v reprove_v thou_o show_v some_o part_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v in_o thou_o when_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o trouble_n unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v no_o reproach_n unto_o the_o light_n that_o the_o bat_n can_v not_o away_o with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n unto_o it_o that_o they_o do_v fly_v from_o it_o 5._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o good_a man_n the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 1._o what_o have_v light_o to_o do_v with_o darkness_n wisdom_n be_v persecute_v by_o the_o ignorant_a and_o fool_n do_v always_o despise_v those_o that_o be_v learned_a and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o the_o child_n of_o light_a to_o be_v greeve_v that_o they_o be_v injury_v by_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n if_o blind_a man_n do_v not_o judge_v right_o of_o colour_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o colour_n which_o be_v nevertheless_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a to_o be_v praise_v of_o such_o be_v a_o great_a dispraise_n and_o a_o honour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v disprayse_v by_o they_o it_o be_v always_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a courage_n to_o despise_v injury_n and_o offence_n 16._o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o patiente_a man_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o strong_a man_n and_o he_o that_o can_v conquer_v himself_o of_o great_a value_n than_o he_o that_o conquer_v great_a city_n virtue_n wither_v away_o if_o it_o have_v no_o adversary_n it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o man_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o man_n although_o the_o dog_n do_v bark_n at_o we_o that_o can_v not_o let_v but_o that_o we_o be_v man_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o they_o beast_n still_o and_o although_o the_o wicked_a do_v murmur_n against_o thou_o and_o do_v persecute_v thou_o that_o can_v never_o make_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v still_o virtuous_a and_o they_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o if_o worldly_a man_n do_v learn_v mean_n how_o to_o persecute_v thou_o thou_o must_v also_o learn_v patience_n how_o to_o withstand_v they_o &_o this_o be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o study_v for_o in_o the_o school_n of_o jesus_n christ._n ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v 33._o against_o good_a be_v evil_a and_o against_o life_n be_v death_n so_o be_v the_o sinner_n ever_o against_o the_o just_a man_n and_o since_o that_o worldly_a man_n do_v always_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n thou_o must_v seek_v to_o overcome_v by_o silence_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o get_v a_o glorious_a crown_n at_o the_o last_o how_o injury_n owhgt_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o not_o to_o be_v revenge_v but_o the_o revenge_n to_o be_v commit_v into_o god_n hand_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o ought_v to_o forgyve_v all_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o chap._n 23._o leave_v unto_o i_o revengement_n and_o i_o will_v pay_v it_o for_o you_o say_v our_o lord_n 12_o if_o thou_o do_v revenge_v thou_o of_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o what_o shall_v god_n have_v to_o revenge_v for_o thou_o the_o great_a revenge_n that_o thou_o can_v take_v of_o thy_o enemy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o at_o all_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o but_o that_o thou_o must_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o hurt_v of_o thyself_o leave_v unto_o god_n the_o punnyshement_n for_o he_o will_v take_v revengement_n for_o thou_o much_o better_a than_o thou_o can_v do_v for_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n god_n speak_v for_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o speak_v god_n will_v hold_v his_o peace_n it_o will_v be_v much_o honour_n for_o thou_o that_o god_n do_v make_v answer_n for_o thou_o 7_o s._n marry_o magdalene_n be_v condemn_v and_o despise_v by_o the_o pharisey_n hold_v her_o peace_n and_o our_o lord_n make_v answer_v for_o she_o and_o become_v her_o advocate_n &_o the_o setter_n four_o of_o her_o praise_n and_o well-doinge_a thou_o shall_v get_v more_o honour_n by_o holdinge_v of_o thy_o peace_n than_o thou_o shall_v do_v by_o thy_o aunsweringe_v do_v not_o render_v evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o do_v well_o 12._o so_o much_o of_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v thou_o in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v patience_n in_o thou_o and_o so_o much_o of_o a_o fool_n have_v thou_o in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v impatient_a passion_n in_o thou_o virtue_n without_o patience_n be_v a_o widow_n and_o patience_n be_v the_o preserver_n of_o all_o virtue_n patience_n enjoy_v well_o the_o sharp_a storm_n of_o tribulation_n and_o the_o great_a token_n by_o which_o a_o just_a and_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v know_v be_v with_o good_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n to_o bear_v the_o assault_n of_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n by_o adversity_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n what_o love_v a_o man_n do_v bear_v to_o god_n and_o to_o a_o virtuous_a life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v patience_n overcome_v himself_o if_o thou_o do_v consider_v with_o what_o love_n god_n do_v send_v thou_o tribulation_n thou_o will_v willing_o receyve_v they_o and_o gyve_v he_o thanks_n for_o they_o adversity_n be_v the_o gracious_a gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o friend_n and_o familiar_n to_o set_v out_o and_o to_o bewtefie_v their_o soul_n withal_o a_o impatient_a sick_a man_n make_v the_o physician_n cruel_a if_o thou_o be_v greeve_v at_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o medicine_n thou_o do_v but_o increase_v thy_o own_o pain_n the_o more_o for_o that_o which_o be_v take_v with_o good_a will_n can_v never_o offend_v nor_o displease_v thou_o the_o great_a part_n of_o discretion_n be_v to_o use_v patience_n the_o punishment_n and_o affliction_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o surgeon_n lancer_n and_o razor_n which_o who_o so_o in_o time_n of_o need_n repell_v and_o put_v away_o from_o he_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o his_o own_o woe_n and_o misery_n god_n use_v affliction_n for_o our_o remedy_n which_o who_o so_o necglect_v neclect_v god_n also_o who_o for_o our_o good_a do_v send_v they_o to_o us._n but_o god_n know_v our_o weakness_n &_o frailty_n do_v sometime_o bind_v we_o hand_n and_o foot_n as_o the_o surgeon_n do_v a_o impatient_a sickeman_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v we_o to_o recover_v again_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n impair_v by_o our_o own_o impatience_n the_o best_a way_n therefore_o for_o thou_o to_o be_v make_v whole_a be_v to_o take_v patient_o all_o adversity_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sail_v with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n 8._o contrary_a to_o malediction_n be_v benediction_n and_o contrary_a to_o hate_n be_v love_n if_o thou_o do_v offend_v he_o that_o offend_v thou_o thou_o do_v not_o sail_v with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n bless_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o love_v he_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n for_o thou_o to_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n say_v
happy_a be_v he_o who_o determination_n be_v full_o set_v to_o get_v the_o invisible_a thing_n and_o to_o despise_v these_o visible_a thing_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v both_o a_o good_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n for_o he_o buy_v for_o small_a thing_n thing_n without_o measure_n and_o for_o thing_n transitory_a thing_n that_o be_v everlasting_a and_o for_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o no_o price_n thing_n that_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n he_o buy_v fair_a thing_n for_o soul_n pleasant_a thing_n for_o thing_n most_o miserable_a sweet_a thing_n for_o bitter_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o he_o buy_v all_o thing_n for_o nothing_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o thou_o must_v love_v he_o alone_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v he_o perfect_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v love_v anything_o beside_o he_o or_o with_o he_o let_v not_o the_o appearance_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n deceyve_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o honour_n nor_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n blind_v thy_o understand_v in_o despise_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v win_v the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o little_a god_n do_v command_v thou_o and_o how_o much_o he_o do_v promise_v thou_o resign_v up_o the_o vile_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o be_v the_o life_n everlasting_a for_o this_o present_a life_n be_v in_o effect_n but_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o perpetual_a life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v despise_v this_o short_a and_o corruptible_a life_n that_o â—hou_fw-mi may_v win_v the_o eternal_a and_o happy_a life_n he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v but_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o have_v goodly_a palace_n &_o fair_a city_n of_o his_o own_o will_v go_v dwell_v in_o a_o staâ—le_n such_o be_v this_o miserable_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o celestial_a city_n make_v then_o but_o little_a account_n of_o that_o which_o appear_v somewhat_o and_o be_v in_o deed_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o look_v unto_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v invite_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a love_n &_o do_v set_v open_a unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n cut_a away_o the_o root_n of_o evil_a thought_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n have_v plant_v in_o thy_o fantasy_n enforce_v thy_o spirit_n to_o despise_v theâ—â—_n corruptible_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o to_o loâ—â—e_v the_o durable_a and_o eternal_a thing_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v here_o in_o this_o life_n â—s_v in_o the_o wâ—y_n and_o in_o the_o next_o thou_o may_v reign_v as_o in_o thy_o proper_a country_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o despisinge_v the_o world_n which_o teach_v how_o by_o despisinge_v these_o vanity_n we_o may_v serve_v jesus_n christ._n the_o third_o part_n all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o satiate_v our_o soul_n but_o god_n only_o who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o do_v perfect_o satiate_v and_o fall_v all_o those_o that_o do_v feed_v 〈◊〉_d â—ym_n chap._n 1._o the_o scotfree_a man_n say_v the_o psalm_n be_v hungry_a and_o suffer_v necessity_n 33_o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v god_n all_o goodness_n shall_v abound_v he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o goodness_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v abound_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n have_v nothing_o without_o god_n every_o delectation_n be_v sorrowful_a every_o joy_n be_v vain_a and_o all_o abundance_n be_v poverty_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v great_a liberty_n of_o soul_n not_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n god_n only_o who_o have_v create_v ouâ—_n soul_n do_v fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n they_o be_v very_o vain_a that_o do_v think_v to_o find_v true_a contentment_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o precious_a so_o good_a or_o so_o delectable_a that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n thorough_o happy_a either_o by_o delyver_v he_o from_o evil_a or_o by_o gyve_v he_o joy_n everlasting_a but_o only_o god_n who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o our_o felicity_n what_o so_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v poverty_n god_n shall_v feed_v i_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 22._o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o say_v so_o much_o for_o the_o great_a that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v they_o suffer_v necessity_n they_o have_v great_a care_n to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o to_o provyde_v for_o their_o house_n and_o to_o govern_v that_o which_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n only_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o god_n hand_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v satiate_a and_o content_v the_o world_n do_v feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o wither_a grass_n and_o keep_v they_o amongst_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n their_o water_n be_v poison_v and_o under_o the_o grass_n do_v death_n lie_v lurk_v â—_o the_o devil_n give_v meat_n to_o our_o first_o forefather_n and_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o be_v poison_v the_o worldly_a man_n do_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o deliâ—â—â—_n and_o sudden_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v thy_fw-mi 〈…〉_o withal_o he_o be_v train_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o honour_n and_o â—iches_n and_o be_v after_o take_v and_o catch_v faâ—â—_n by_o they_o the_o â—oly_a prophet_n 141._o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d art_n my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o 〈◊〉_d own_o hand_n and_o put_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n â—ith_o his_o whole_a hart_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o he_o drink_v thou_o never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o worldly_a honour_n and_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o thirst_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v burtâ—â—â—_n shall_v still_o be_v like_a to_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o dropsy_n who_o the_o more_o that_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o may_v still_o drink_v all_o thing_n dâ—â—trust_v in_o our_o lord_n 103._o and_o he_o gyve_v they_o meat_n in_o their_o due_a tyme._n the_o prodigal_a son_n after_o he_o have_v oâ—â—_n separate_v himself_o from_o god_n 15._o confess_v straight_o way_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o dead_a for_o hunger_n vice_n do_v always_o cause_n family_n and_o much_o trouble_n in_o the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o virtue_n do_v not_o but_o do_v still_o minister_v unto_o it_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v 23._o do_v not_o thou_o taste_v of_o thâ—_n pleasant_a dish_n that_o the_o world_n set_v besâ—_n thou_o for_o his_o bread_n be_v full_a of_o lyinge_v and_o falsehood_n although_o it_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o vice_n and_o in_o sin_n good_a nourishement_n and_o satiety_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o the_o nigremancier_n and_o enchanter_n will_v make_v a_o show_n to_o thy_o eye_n of_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruytfull_a tree_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fray_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v fyn_n 〈…〉_o ge_fw-mi at_o all_o therein_o so_o do_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d man_n believe_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o offer_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o good_a substance_n and_o may_v well_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o in_o truth_n when_o trial_n be_v make_v there_o be_v nothing_o find_v but_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o full_a of_o wound_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o do_v live_v content_v our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n that_o it_o can_v live_v by_o wound_n alone_o david_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o world_n 118._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o draw_v in_o the_o air_n the_o world_n open_v his_o delight_n &_o lay_v abroad_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o think_v to_o feed_v man_n with_o wound_n 12._o ephraim_n say_v osee_n feed_v the_o wound_n a_o very_a vain_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o fill_v our_o soul_n but_o only_o puff_n it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o swell_v will_v not_o thou_o take_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hungrye_a will_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n withal_o the_o folly_n be_v nothing_o less_o if_o thou_o think_v
but_o when_o thou_o be_v before_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o will_v take_v good_a heed_n both_o what_o thou_o speak_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v lest_o thou_o be_v reprehend_v therefore_o to_o thy_o shame_n thy_o friend_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o enemy_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o thy_o vice_n with_o thy_o friend_n thou_o offend_v god_n and_o with_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thy_o enemy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o clock_n for_o thou_o to_o set_v thy_o life_n in_o a_o order_n by_o thou_o receyve_v better_a turn_n at_o thy_o enemy_n hand_n than_o thou_o do_v at_o thy_o frennde_n it_o be_v reason_v they_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o &_o honour_v he_o that_o do_v thou_o so_o many_o benefit_n he_o make_v thou_o virtuous_a wise_a discreet_a and_o wary_a now_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o that_o do_v thou_o good_a it_o be_v reason_n also_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o be_v kind_n unto_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v set_v by_o and_o esteem_v a_o little_a stafe_n or_o a_o wand_n for_o that_o it_o serve_v thou_o to_o beat_v of_o the_o dust_n from_o thy_o garment_n why_o will_v not_o thou_o esteem_v of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o set_n much_o by_o they_o that_o do_v wipe_v away_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o defect_n by_o reprehend_v thy_o fault_n assur_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o my_o fury_n 10._o say_v god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay._n god_n use_v assur_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o israelite_n as_o a_o staff_n to_o beat_v his_o people_n withal_o that_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o may_v be_v both_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o must_v neither_o mar_v nor_o burn_v this_o staff_n in_o the_o fire_n thou_o must_v not_o more_o esteem_v thy_o good_n than_o thy_o soul_n when_o our_o friend_n do_v extol_v we_o &_o magnify_v we_o our_o enemy_n do_v humble_a we_o â—nd_v keep_v we_o under_o that_o we_o wax_v not_o â—roude_a and_o insolent_a when_o our_o friend_n â—â—y_v to_o much_o make_n of_o we_o do_v make_v we_o blind_a our_o enemy_n by_o persecutinge_v we_o â—oe_v make_v we_o to_o receyve_v our_o sight_n again_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o love_v of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o worse_a than_o we_o be_v and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v needful_a either_o â—o_o have_v a_o true_a friend_n or_o a_o sharp_a enemy_n our_o enemy_n will_v tell_v we_o true_a when_o our_o friend_n dare_v not_o for_o many_o will_v not_o receyve_v admonition_n at_o their_o friend_n hand_n and_o therefore_o god_n send_v we_o enemy_n because_o they_o may_v tell_v we_o that_o which_o our_o friend_n dare_v not_o and_o as_o much_o good_a as_o â—hyne_v enemy_n do_v unto_o thou_o so_o much_o harm_n do_v he_o unto_o himself_o for_o he_o kill_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o perish_v his_o conscience_n wherâ—fore_o when_o thou_o see_v he_o in_o so_o evil_a plight_n that_o do_v thou_o so_o much_o good_a thou_o ought_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o he_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v they_o have_v persecute_v he_o 68_o who_o thou_o haste_v persecute_v and_o they_o have_v add_v sorrow_n unto_o his_o wound_n he_o do_v join_v one_o wound_n unto_o another_o and_o add_v sorrow_n unto_o sorrow_n that_o do_v hurt_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o receyve_v wrong_v of_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v thy_o enemy_n so_o much_o harm_n by_o any_o froward_a answer_n that_o thou_o can_v gyve_v he_o as_o he_o do_v harm_n unto_o himself_o by_o speak_v evil_a against_o thou_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o enemy_n do_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o bereve_v a_o dead_a man_n of_o his_o life_n in_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v thou_o better_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_n then_o in_o love_v thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o do_v love_v he_o that_o love_v thou_o 5._o do_v not_o the_o infidel_n as_o much_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n be_v the_o very_a true_a property_n of_o a_o christian_n in_o this_o do_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n far_o exceed_v all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v write_v the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n be_v very_a poison_n but_o yet_o of_o poison_n be_v the_o fine_a treacle_n make_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n a_o good_a medicine_n for_o thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o must_v put_v unto_o this_o poison_n other_o thing_n of_o good_a substance_n as_o to_o gyve_v thy_o enemy_n meat_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a to_o clothe_v they_o when_o they_o be_v naked_a to_o gyve_v they_o alm_n when_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v of_o this_o poison_n compound_v with_o these_o other_o good_a receytes_n a_o wholesome_a medicine_n to_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a disease_n the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n do_v so_o occupy_v his_o understanding_n that_o it_o take_v away_o clean_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o shut_v unto_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n chap._n 9_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n 12._o &_o forsake_v the_o dwell_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n say_v god_n unto_o abraham_n the_o patriarcke_n thou_o must_v depart_v from_o all_o thy_o earthly_a affection_n least_o thou_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o forget_v jesus_n christ_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o these_o visible_a thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o invisible_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n thou_o must_v pluck_v up_o thy_o affection_n by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o do_v not_o grow_v up_o and_o spring_v again_o the_o over_o love_v of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o woe_n self_n love_n pervert_v judgement_n it_o darken_v the_o understanding_n it_o destroy_v our_o will_n and_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n it_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n it_o banish_v away_o virtue_n it_o seek_v after_o honour_n and_o delight_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o life_n say_v our_o lord_n do_v loose_v his_o life_n 12._o the_o root_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v self_n love_n esau_n 9_o saul_n and_o antiochus_n never_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n although_o that_o with_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n they_o seek_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n because_o that_o all_o their_o sorrow_n be_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o harm_n &_o loss_n and_o not_o for_o that_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n they_o seek_v themselves_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n but_o thou_o must_v seek_v god_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n &_o bend_v thyself_o only_o unto_o he_o the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o command_v and_o rule_v the_o flesh_n vein_n and_o finewe_n self_n love_n do_v guide_v and_o direct_v a_o sinner_n to_o all_o mischief_n &_o harm_n why_o do_v thou_o desire_v honour_n riches_n or_o pleasure_n but_o because_o thou_o love_v thyself_o too_o much_o but_o the_o little_a esteem_a of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n make_v he_o acceptable_a both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n the_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treason_n that_o deserve_v both_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o of_o life_n if_o self_n love_v reign_n in_o thou_o thou_o may_v well_o know_v what_o thou_o desire_v but_o thou_o see_v not_o what_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a thou_o be_v blind_a and_o therefore_o thou_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v unto_o a_o passionate_a mind_n there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v never_o take_v thy_o will_n for_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n o_o how_o great_a a_o punnishement_n be_v a_o man_n own_o will_n unto_o himself_o if_o that_o will_v cease_v hell_n will_v soon_o cease_v also_o whereupon_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n work_n but_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o if_o any_o persecution_n or_o trouble_n afflict_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o thy_o own_o proper_a will_n of_o that_o come_v all_o thy_o grief_n and_o all_o thy_o torment_n take_v away_o thy_o will_n and_o there_o will_v remain_v no_o matter_n of_o torment_n and_o until_o that_o be_v go_v thy_o pain_n shall_v never_o cease_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n as_o thou_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o to_o take_v away_o thy_o own_o proper_a love_n there_o be_v certain_a precious_a stone_n which_o if_o they_o touch_v some_o kind_n of_o mettle_n they_o lose_v their_o virtue_n and_o by_o some_o other_o again_o they_o increase_v it_o and_o love_v be_v a_o most_o precious_a
stone_n do_v loose_v his_o virtue_n be_v put_v upon_o thyself_o but_o if_o that_o thou_o put_v it_o upon_o god_n it_o grow_v and_o increase_v of_o thy_o great_a converse_v with_o thyself_o grow_v thy_o much_o love_v of_o thyself_o and_o so_o if_o thou_o will_v converse_v with_o god_n thy_o love_n to_o he_o will_v increase_v a_o man_n that_o be_v all_o his_o life_n long_o bring_v up_o in_o a_o feelie_a sheep_n cote_n wax_v so_o blind_a in_o the_o like_n thereof_o that_o he_o think_v that_o place_n to_o be_v better_a than_o all_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o thy_o much_o converse_v with_o thyself_o thou_o grow_v in_o love_n and_o like_n with_o thyself_o thou_o never_o intreate_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o touch_v thy_o profit_n thou_o medle_v not_o with_o any_o matter_n but_o that_o which_o concern_v thy_o commodity_n and_o thus_o be_v always_o busy_v about_o thyself_o &_o thy_o own_o matter_n thou_o grow_v into_o a_o over_o great_a like_n and_o love_n with_o thyself_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o much_o love_n god_n that_o he_o say_v nothing_o can_v separate_v he_o from_o christ_n do_v not_o thou_o marvel_n thereat_o when_o himself_o say_v also_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 8._o the_o holy_a apostle_n converse_v much_o with_o god_n and_o little_a with_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o love_v god_n much_o and_o himself_o but_o a_o little_a let_v thy_o mind_n run_v still_o upon_o god_n be_v thou_o always_o occupy_v in_o think_v of_o he_o by_o some_o devowâ—e_v prayer_n or_o holy_a meditation_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o good_a exercise_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v when_o thou_o do_v by_o much_o exercise_n bestow_v about_o thyself_o and_o converse_v with_o thyself_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o thyself_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v by_o these_o two_o love_n there_o be_v two_o city_n build_v the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o the_o despisinge_a of_o thyself_o be_v the_o one_o and_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o with_o despisinge_v of_o god_n be_v the_o other_o and_o between_o both_o these_o that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o thyself_o stand_v thy_o will_n which_o the_o near_a that_o it_o draw_v unto_o thou_o so_o much_o go_v it_o further_o from_o god_n and_o so_o much_o as_o it_o draw_v near_a unto_o god_n so_o much_o go_v it_o further_o from_o thou_o by_o the_o despisinge_a of_o thyself_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o may_v grow_v so_o near_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o great_a love_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thyself_o that_o it_o may_v grow_v unto_o the_o despisinge_a of_o god_n have_v not_o these_o two_o pronowne_v so_o much_o rain_v meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la i_o and_o thou_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a discord_n and_o disagreement_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v self_n love_n be_v cause_n of_o all_o debate_n and_o discord_n in_o city_n and_o civil_a place_n and_o because_o many_o love_n their_o own_o proper_a commodity_n more_o than_o thou_o common_a profit_n of_o other_o therefore_o be_v there_o so_o many_o defect_n and_o so_o great_a decay_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o apostle_n say_v 3._o that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o shall_v come_v man_n which_o shall_v be_v great_a lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a proud_a blasphemous_a person_n and_o full_a of_o â—ice_n and_o of_o all_o this_o mischief_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v self_n love_n be_v the_o â—earie_a cause_n &_o chief_a ground_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o vearie_a foundation_n whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v stand_v nothing_o do_v a_o man_n so_o much_o harm_n â—s_v to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n whereon_o rest_v the_o whole_a disorder_n of_o sin_n and_o whereupon_o the_o â—ove_n of_o the_o world_n do_v settle_v and_o stay_v take_v away_o that_o foundation_n of_o self_n love_n â—nd_v down_o will_v all_o the_o wall_n of_o jerico_fw-la fall_n which_z be_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n 6._o and_o the_o folly_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o esteem_v the_o true_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v not_o only_o in_o despisinge_v of_o temporal_a thing_n but_o he_o must_v also_o despise_v himself_o and_o whole_o deny_v his_o own_o proper_a will_n chap._n 10._o he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o say_v christ_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o 9_o the_o vearie_a way_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o conquer_v thy_o own_o will_n to_o suffer_v necessity_n with_o patience_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v thy_o own_o proper_a commodity_n the_o very_a true_a servant_n of_o god_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o interest_n but_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o good_a deed_n thou_o must_v seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v receyve_v therefore_o great_a benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n let_v he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v not_o loose_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o travail_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n to_o have_v to_o great_a a_o love_n to_o thyself_o he_o that_o seek_v himself_o be_v sure_o to_o find_v himself_o good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v for_o god_n sake_n do_v glade_n the_o conscience_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n and_o deserve_v increase_n of_o grace_n many_o do_v despise_v the_o exterior_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v but_o for_o all_o that_o they_o come_v not_o unto_o the_o perfection_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v which_o be_v the_o deny_v of_o themselves_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o â—hey_n have_v not_o yet_o cast_v away_o their_o own_o will_n because_o they_o do_v keep_v still_o with_o they_o some_o of_o that_o self_n love_v which_o make_v the_o snare_n wherewith_o they_o be_v first_o take_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v not_o only_o make_v small_a account_n of_o â—is_n temporal_a good_n but_o he_o must_v also_o set_v â—ittle_a by_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o hynder_v â—hereby_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o heaven_n let_v he_o learn_v now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n to_o overcome_v himself_o â—hat_n have_v learn_v before_o to_o despise_v all_o worldly_a thing_n this_o be_v the_o perfect_a reâ—ouncinge_n of_o a_o man_n will_n when_o he_o be_v with_o â—art_n content_v to_o despise_v himself_o and_o â—ot_n seek_v for_o any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n â—f_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v seek_v thy_o twne_a profit_n or_o temporal_a commodity_n â—hou_fw-mi be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o mortify_v unâ—â—ll_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v through_o deny_v himself_o he_o deserve_v â—ot_n to_o receyve_v the_o heavenly_a comfort_n many_o that_o have_v have_v at_o the_o first_o some_o devotion_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n have_v â—herein_o continue_v for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o â—fter_o when_o they_o perceyve_v their_o devotionâ—n_a prayer_n to_o have_v fail_v they_o and_o therewithal_o their_o spiritual_a consolation_n which_o â—hey_n seek_v after_o to_o have_v decay_v in_o they_o as_o man_n not_o content_v therewith_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o world_n again_o which_o they_o have_v before_o cast_v of_o and_o thâ—â—_n they_o take_v no_o profit_n by_o all_o that_o they_o do_v because_o they_o have_v not_o get_v the_o perfectâ—_n victory_n of_o themselves_o nor_o through_o mortify_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o bâ—_n content_v whole_o to_o forsake_v they_o selueâ—_n set_v only_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o seâ—â—uice_n of_o god_n and_o then_o though_o thou_o doeâ—â—_n not_o sensible_o perceyve_v any_o present_a confoâ—â—_n in_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v yet_o ought_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sufficient_a comfort_n unto_o thou_o to_o know_v and_o to_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v occupieâ—_n in_o his_o service_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n thaâ—_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o comfort_v thereby_o than_o he_o shall_v think_v expedient_a for_o thou_o thou_o must_v utterlie_o deny_v thâ—â—_n self_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o go_v abouâ—â—_n if_o thou_o will_v through_o profit_v in_o the_o serâ—uice_n of_o god_n many_o will_v be_v well_o content_v to_o deny_v themselves_o in_o certain_a thinger_n but_o not_o in_o all_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a in_o aâ—â—_n thing_n that_o shall_v like_v they_o but_o in_o thosâ—_n thing_n which_o stand_v not_o with_o their_o likinâ—_n there_o they_o will_v stagger_v at_o it_o and_o will_v noâ—_n cast_v of_o themselves_o nor_o deny_v they_o selueâ—_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o thou_o must_v in_o aâ—â—_n thing_n be_v ready_a to_o yield_v unto_o god_n wiâ—â—_n and_o utterlie_o forsake_v thyself_o and_o thyâ—â—_n own_o will_n 13._o that_o careful_a marchante_fw-fr which_z thâ—_n gospel_n speak_v of_o be_v well_o content_v to_o
yet_o sit_v â—uyetlie_o in_o a_o chair_n in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o â—â—ll_v and_o break_v his_o neck_n so_o little_a surety_n â—s_v theâ—e_n any_o where_n to_o be_v find_v the_o sleep_n which_o thou_o take_v for_o thy_o chief_a quiet_a and_o repose_v be_v full_a of_o false_a imagination_n and_o vain_a dream_n whereby_o â—hou_n be_v often_o time_n molest_v it_o be_v a_o â—nmeasurable_a blindness_n and_o a_o vearie_a extreme_a folly_n to_o love_v this_o vile_a miserable_a world_n so_o full_a of_o many_o misery_n where_o if_o â—ny_v good_a be_v it_o be_v mingle_a with_o infirmity_n sorrow_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o those_o that_o take_v delight_n therein_o the_o vearie_a begynninge_n of_o the_o perpetual_a great_a misery_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v any_o misery_n than_o still_o to_o look_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o and_o see_v that_o thou_o look_v every_o day_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n thou_o must_v needs_o perceyve_v thereby_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o preâ—ent_a life_n which_o thou_o now_o enjoy_v so_o in_o scripture_n this_o life_n be_v not_o proper_o call_v life_n nor_o this_o corporal_a death_n be_v call_v death_n 2.11.14.15_o but_o sleep_n god_n ordain_v that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o painful_a to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v a_o love_n to_o the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v consider_v how_o this_o life_n be_v give_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ship_n for_o to_o carry_v thou_o like_o a_o travayllour_n through_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o thou_o be_v to_o endure_v many_o danger_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v more_v earnest_o desire_v the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a harborowgh_n and_o glorious_a haven_n of_o heaven_n if_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v be_v all_o prosperous_a &_o pleasant_a it_o will_v so_o have_v drawâ—â—_n a_o man_n to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n thereof_o that_o he_o will_v quite_o have_v forget_v the_o vearie_a true_a life_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v in_o deedâ—_n create_v but_o the_o misery_n which_o thou_o suffer_v and_o the_o difficulty_n which_o thou_o endure_v and_o arâ—_n compass_v about_o withal_o do_v invite_v thou_o to_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n the_o pain_n which_o thou_o abide_v here_o compel_v thou_o to_o make_v haste_n unto_o god_n the_o affliction_n which_o thou_o do_v here_o suffer_v what_o do_v they_o seem_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o love_v this_o miserable_a life_n cast_v not_o the_o anchor_n of_o thy_o heart_n upon_o such_o movable_a and_o uncertain_a commodity_n as_o this_o life_n bring_v forth_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o benfite_n that_o god_n do_v compass_v thou_o about_o with_o so_o many_o misery_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v in_o memory_n and_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o be_v create_v for_o here_o be_v thou_o make_v subject_a to_o contynuall_a contention_n &_o trouble_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o thy_o conqueringe_v of_o they_o thou_o may_v get_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n he_o will_v have_v that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v painful_a unto_o thou_o and_o full_a of_o business_n for_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o friend_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n thou_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a only_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o requisite_a also_o for_o we_o to_o understande_v all_o such_o particularity_n as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v gyve_v we_o leave_v to_o know_v chap._n 15._o my_o eye_n do_v now_o behold_v thou_o and_o i_o do_v penance_n in_o ash_n 42._o say_v holy_a job_n unto_o god_n since_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o know_v god_n open_a thy_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v know_v he_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o and_o by_o the_o know_n of_o thyself_o grow_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v job_n my_o eye_n do_v behold_v thou_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n in_o ash_n i_o will_v do_v penance_n by_o thy_o know_a god_n thou_o be_v move_v to_o reverence_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o not_o thou_o do_v aâ—_n he_o do_v that_o pass_v by_o a_o great_a prince_n and_o for_o want_n of_o know_v he_o pass_v by_o he_o without_o any_o reverence_n give_v he_o the_o poor_a country_n man_n meet_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o field_n and_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o do_v no_o duty_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o know_v he_o not_o marvel_v not_o that_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a time_n do_v so_o humble_a themselves_o when_o they_o come_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 11._o for_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o they_o fall_v flat_a prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o and_o do_v thou_o most_o hearty_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o tear_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o grace_n to_o know_v thyself_o do_v not_o thou_o deceyve_v thyself_o by_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v full_o know_v god_n when_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v only_o that_o â—here_o be_v a_o god_n and_o believe_v that_o which_o holy_a church_n believe_v a_o rude_a rustical_a shepherd_n that_o never_o go_v further_a than_o his_o flock_n and_o his_o sheep_n cote_n may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d certain_a gross_a knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n when_o he_o hear_v other_o man_n report_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o have_v â—ower_n to_o punish_v other_o whereby_o he_o conceyve_v some_o reverence_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o be_v god_n thou_o will_v make_v but_o small_a account_n of_o he_o but_o thou_o must_v know_v also_o that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v minister_v justice_n and_o that_o do_v punish_v thou_o when_o thou_o offend_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v fear_v he_o â—hou_fw-mi must_v know_v his_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o â—ntent_n thou_o may_v put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o â—hem_n thou_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o great_a â—_z which_v he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o his_o friend_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o the_o rather_o fulfil_v his_o will_n thou_o must_v further_o also_o consider_v his_o great_a goodness_n that_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o thy_o or_o without_o any_o need_n that_o himself_o have_v of_o thou_o come_v of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a good_a will_n to_o seek_v thou_o and_o with_o his_o infinite_a grief_n and_o pain_n to_o redeem_v thou_o because_o he_o do_v so_o dear_o love_v thou_o consider_v also_o his_o great_a power_n his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o infinite_a greatness_n by_o all_o which_o thou_o may_v gather_v occasion_n to_o reverence_v he_o 114._o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o if_o thou_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v good_a seek_v with_o all_o diligence_n after_o that_o goodness_n and_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o 14._o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o other_o beast_n offer_a up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o than_o such_o aâ—_n do_v ruminate_v or_o chue_v their_o cud_n which_o be_v mente_fw-la by_o such_o man_n as_o do_v continnual_o meditate_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o revolve_v by_o contemplation_n the_o perticularity_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v create_v that_o by_o those_o mean_n they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o more_o particular_a understanding_n and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o labour_v to_o know_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o lord_n it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v stand_v in_o his_o head_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o the_o bodily_a eye_n for_o both_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o the_o fool_n too_o do_v stand_v in_o their_o head_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v always_o fast_o fix_v in_o that_o head_n â—hich_v be_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o to_o be_v jesus_n â—hrist_v himself_o will_v thou_o know_v who_o god_n be_v behold_v who_o thou_o be_v by_o he_o and_o behold_v â—ho_fw-mi he_o be_v by_o thyself_o thou_o must_v take_v â—way_n the_o earth_n which_o the_o love_n of_o the_o â—orld_n have_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o â—nderstandinge_a if_o thou_o will_v know_v he_o before_o that_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v unto_o moses_n 3._o he_o command_v â—ym_a to_o pluck_v of_o his_o shoe_n god_n will_v never_o â—t_z thou_o know_v who_o he_o be_v except_o thou_o first_o remove_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o thy_o worldly_a affection_n when_o our_o redeemer_n do_v reveal_v his_o glory_n unto_o his_o
three_o disciple_n he_o make_v â—hem_n go_v up_o from_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o top_n â—f_n the_o mount_n thabour_n 17._o where_o they_o see_v â—ym_v transfigure_v when_o thou_o will_v likewise_o ascend_v to_o â—e_v deep_a knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v despise_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o low_a baseness_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n for_o perfection_n consist_v in_o love_n and_o not_o in_o contemplation_n chap._n 16._o 38._o in_o my_o meditation_n be_v thâ—_n fire_n kindele_v say_v the_o prophet_n david_n for_o to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_v in_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o have_v the_o moâ—â—_n perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n meditation_n and_o contemplation_n be_v both_o most_o necessary_a betwixt_o both_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o meditation_n be_v a_o exercise_n more_o painful_a &_o difficult_a in_o the_o matter_n perteyn_v to_o god_n and_o contemplation_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o sweeâ—_n to_o they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o but_o neither_o in_o the_o one_o nor_o in_o the_o other_o of_o they_o consist_v our_o perfection_n but_o iâ—_n the_o love_n of_o god_n only_o contemplation_n iâ—_n the_o work_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o a_o waâ—_n and_o a_o mean_a unto_o our_o perfection_n but_o iâ—_n lift_v up_o our_o will_n unto_o god_n by_o unite_n our_o will_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o by_o pure_a lovinâ—_a of_o he_o consist_v our_o perfection_n the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o contemplation_n but_o in_o hearty_a love_v the_o understanding_n do_v not_o gyve_v sustenance_n unto_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o prepare_v the_o meat_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v withal_o but_o â—he_v understanding_n and_o the_o will_v together_o â—oe_v minister_v food_n to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a taste_n nor_o savour_n in_o prepare_v that_o â—hich_v must_v be_v eat_v but_o in_o eat_v of_o that_o â—hich_v be_v prepare_v seeinge_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o will_n or_o â—hat_n thing_n which_o our_o will_n do_v tend_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d always_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v belove_v but_o that_o which_o be_v â—ood_a or_o else_o take_v for_o good_a under_o the_o coâ—â—r_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o then_o â—ur_n understanding_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o â—emonstrate_v unto_o our_o will_n the_o bottomless_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n that_o will_v â—olde_n appear_v to_o be_v but_o vearie_a cold_n â—hich_v will_v not_o straight_o way_n burn_v like_o â—â—to_fw-mi another_o phoenix_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—hen_o by_o contemplation_n the_o bright_a beam_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o justice_n shall_v shine_v in_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o wing_n of_o good_a and_o devowte_n meditation_n blow_v the_o fire_n of_o earnest_a love_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v renew_a 〈◊〉_d the_o flame_n of_o that_o fire_n as_o the_o phoenix_n be_v use_v thereby_o acknowledginge_v thyself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d better_a than_o ash_n and_o worm_n meat_n â—eave_v whole_o unto_o god_n and_o love_v he_o use_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n refer_v thy_o â—â—â—fe_n by_o yield_v thy_o will_n unto_o his_o almighâ—â—e_n will_v and_o pleasure_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v therein_o by_o contemplation_n then_o must_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o get_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o thy_o contemplation_n some_o be_v exercise_v only_o in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n and_o not_o in_o the_o affectual_a part_n of_o their_o will_n and_o their_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o have_v a_o curious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o be_v still_o think_v how_o our_o lord_n be_v bear_v how_o he_o live_v how_o he_o suffer_v and_o how_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o he_o suppose_v the_o contemplative_a life_n to_o consi_v only_o in_o that_o but_o they_o be_v far_o from_o thâ—_n true_a contemplative_a life_n in_o deed_n if_o they_o fix_v their_o felicity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o pure_a speculation_n of_o such_o mystery_n for_o thâ—_n true_a contemplation_n must_v be_v fasten_v anâ—_n ground_v in_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o burâ—ning_a love_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o thou_o muâ—â—_n join_v and_o unite_v thy_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thinâ—_n own_o mortification_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o pure_a through_o he_o and_o his_o love_n all_o thy_o exercise_n and_o thy_o action_n must_v be_v ordain_v for_o the_o true_a love_n oâ—_n god_n and_o not_o to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n god_n make_v that_o the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n if_o thou_o haste_v get_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o thoâ—_n must_v proceed_v on_o therewithal_o to_o gâ—_n â—â—ereby_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o contemplative_a person_n because_o â—hey_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o those_o â—hat_n enter_v into_o his_o privye_a chamber_n be_v â—alled_v his_o friend_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n â—ere_z unto_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v io._n i_o do_v â—â—all_v you_o my_o friend_n because_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o â—ave_n hear_v of_o my_o father_n but_o those_o that_o â—re_n exercise_v in_o the_o active_a life_n be_v call_v â—is_n servant_n contemplation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o â—lory_n whereby_o a_o man_n first_o begin_v to_o â—nowe_v god_n and_o himself_o which_o be_v once_o get_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o getteh_a great_a force_n toward_o the_o serve_a of_o god_n he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o his_o own_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n chap._n 17._o for_o thy_o love_n be_v we_o mortify_v all_o day_n 43._o say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o god_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n who_o life_n be_v jesus_n christ._n to_o die_v to_o christ_n be_v gain_v 1._o but_o he_o must_v first_o die_v to_o himself_o that_o will_v live_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n while_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a within_o if_o thou_o go_v not_o wander_v too_o far_o abroad_o he_o that_o to_o fervent_o follow_v outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o inward_a thing_n which_o tend_v towards_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 21._o sara_n be_v so_o old_a a_o woman_n that_o all_o fleshlie_o appetite_n be_v dead_a in_o she_o yet_o bring_v forth_o isacke_v that_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o if_o all_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v â—ever_o obtain_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—or_a after_o that_o sara_n be_v full_o mortify_v in_o â—â—esh_n she_o bring_v forth_o the_o son_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n die_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o which_o â—ive_a may_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o 5._o but_o â—nto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o abraham_n receive_v not_o the_o circumcision_n 17._o until_o his_o goinge_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n i_o live_v 2._o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o â—ot_n i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o when_o â—erode_o be_v dead_a christ_n return_v from_o â—gypte_n to_o israel_n again_o until_o that_o you_o be_v â—ortified_v christ_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o â—oule_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o christ_n may_v enter_v â—nto_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o that_o â—â—nne_n be_v dead_a in_o you_o &_o that_o the_o outward_a â—an_v may_v live_v the_o inward_a man_n must_v be_v mortify_v if_o thou_o do_v kill_v herode_fw-la jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o 3._o the_o apostle_n â—ayth_v you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v lay_v â—p_n with_o christ._n thou_o die_v when_o thou_o forsake_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o be_v if_o we_o â—oe_v live_v to_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v accord_v to_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o â—f_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 3._o you_o shall_v â—ie_v and_o if_o you_o will_v live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n you_o must_v mortify_v the_o work_n of_o â—he_n flesh_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o â—lace_n saul_n do_v put_v agag_v in_o prison_n 15_o when_o god_n command_v he_o
to_o kill_v he_o as_o many_o do_v which_o put_v their_o own_o passion_n in_o prisâ—â—_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o will_v not_o kill_v thâ—â—_n forthwith_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d imprison_v thy_o passion_n in_o keepinge_v thâ—â—_n from_o go_v out_o but_o thou_o must_v kill_v they_o as_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o worldly_a desiâ—â—_n may_v utterlie_o die_v in_o thou_o many_o be_v like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n which_o seem_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n in_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a show_n but_o when_o they_o be_v sturâ—â—_n up_o and_o move_v a_o little_a than_o they_o show_v thâ—â—_n self_n by_o their_o word_n and_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o passion_n still_o quick_a and_o livelie_a in_o they_o but_o because_o that_o 〈◊〉_d root_n within_o be_v leave_v a_o live_a they_o gin_v to_o spring_v forth_o again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tempâ—tation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o goâ—_n say_v unto_o saul_n 20_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v hiâ—_n live_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v thy_o life_n shaâ—â—_n go_v for_o he_o thy_o soul_n shall_v die_v by_o meanâ—â—_n of_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thâ—_n body_n make_v reckon_v with_o thyself_o anâ—_n see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v in_o thou_o if_o the_o fleâ—â—_n do_v live_v then_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thâ—â—_n can_v not_o gyve_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n and_o coâ—â—templation_n without_o that_o thou_o be_v first_o moâ—â—tified_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n thou_o muâ—â—_n gyve_v thyself_o unto_o mortification_n 19_o god_n command_v that_o all_o thoâ—â—_n beast_n shall_v be_v stone_v unto_o death_n thâ—â—_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n where_o god_n himself_o appear_v and_o why_o deserve_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o punnishement_n that_o have_v hiâ—_n â—â—astly_a passion_n still_o abide_v in_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o approach_v unto_o the_o high_a hill_n 〈◊〉_d contemplation_n while_o our_o sensual_a â—â—ssions_n reign_v in_o we_o then_o be_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o beast_n thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o contemplative_a life_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o active_a life_n 25._o jacob_n be_v â—â—st_n call_v jacob_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d a_o subplant_a or_o one_o that_o hold_v anâ—â—her_o by_o the_o heel_n before_o that_o he_o be_v calâ—â—d_v israel_n which_o signify_v one_o that_o see_v â—od_a for_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v god_n by_o contemplation_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v first_o pluck_v â—â—â—ce_n out_o of_o thou_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o cast_v â—â—â—m_o clean_o away_o by_o mortification_n of_o thy_o â—â—lfe_n mortification_n perteyn_v to_o the_o life_n â—â—ive_v first_o be_v lia_n give_v unto_o jacob_n 29._o â—hich_v represent_v the_o actyve_a life_n after_o â—â—at_a he_o have_v serve_v many_o year_n for_o raâ—â—ell_n which_o signify_v the_o contemplative_a â—â—fe_n and_o although_o that_o rachel_n be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d nobility_n and_o perfection_n yet_o be_v she_o â—â—â—t_v in_o generation_n and_o knowledge_n alâ—â—ough_o that_o the_o contemplative_a life_n be_v â—â—tter_a than_o the_o active_a yet_o first_o thou_o must_v â—â—ceyve_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o actyve_a life_n â—hou_fw-mi must_v first_o be_v marry_v unto_o lia_n before_o â—â—ou_n come_v unto_o rachel_n mortify_v first_o â—â—y_a sensuality_n and_o excercise_n thyself_o in_o cork_n of_o humility_n learn_v to_o conquer_v â—â—y_a self_n and_o to_o be_v abstinent_a and_o patient_a use_v to_o bear_v all_o injury_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o contemplation_n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v great_a absteiner_n and_o faster_n 2._o and_o very_a chastâ—_n withal_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v theâ—_n make_v capable_a of_o god_n devyne_a revelation_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n but_o theâ—_n profit_v little_a because_o they_o be_v not_o mortâ—â—fied_v thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o contemplation_n if_o thy_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d not_o free_a from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v undeâ—_n heaven_n and_o so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n how_o to_o despise_v thyself_o fâ—â—_n god_n the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worlâ—â—lie_a thing_n that_o it_o may_v without_o all_o payâ—â—_n and_o labour_n fly_v up_o unto_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n thâ—_n world_n will_v be_v dead_a to_o thou_o also_o as_o iâ—_n be_v unto_o the_o apostle_n 6._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n reâ—teyneth_v those_o man_n that_o be_v lyve_n in_o it_o anâ—_n cast_v away_o those_o out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o shâ—â—_n which_o be_v dead_a so_o do_v the_o world_n honour_v those_o that_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v those_o away_o from_o it_o that_o mortify_v themselves_o for_o christ._n it_o be_v meet_a for_o we_o to_o mortify_v and_o chasten_v our_o flesh_n by_o absteyn_v from_o meat_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v tame_v we_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n obey_v the_o spirit_n chap._n 18._o you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o will_v live_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n 8._o say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o will_v be_v abstinent_a and_o penitent_a in_o thy_o â—yfe_n the_o ship_n that_o carry_v to_o great_a a_o â—urthen_n sinck_v therewithal_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o if_o thou_o do_v charge_n 〈◊〉_d body_n with_o to_o much_o meat_n thou_o will_v â—â—owne_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o eat_v overcome_v our_o â—â—rst_a forefather_n 3._o and_o the_o first_o temptation_n â—â—at_v ever_o he_o give_v unto_o job_n be_v while_o his_o â—â—ildren_n be_v feast_n together_o 1._o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n be_v both_o necessary_a for_o our_o mortification_n god_n provide_v meat_n for_o all_o other_o â—yvinge_v creature_n 1._o before_o he_o provide_v any_o â—â—or_a man_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o little_a care_n we_o â—â—olde_v take_v in_o provide_v for_o our_o belly_n 9_o saint_n paul_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n chastened_a his_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o that_o have_v no_o certainty_n thereof_o at_o all_o but_o do_v only_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n beware_v you_o overlade_v not_o yourselves_o by_o over_o much_o eatinge_v and_o drink_v say_v our_o lord_n 12._o 10._o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receyve_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n fast_v three_o whole_a week_n together_o and_o neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o flesh_n nor_o drink_v wine_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v worthy_a to_o see_v many_o vision_n and_o revelation_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n the_o best_a way_n for_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v his_o weapon_n away_o the_o weapon_n that_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o proper_a flesh_n whosoever_o gyve_v himself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n will_v fall_v soon_o into_o subjection_n of_o the_o devil_n 14._o daniel_n do_v first_o destroy_v the_o idol_n bell_n and_o after_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v within_o the_o idol_n be_v thou_o a_o adversary_n unto_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n against_o it_o by_o abstinence_n fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v away_o the_o victory_n from_o the_o devil_n nothing_o do_v fear_v the_o devil_n more_o nor_o make_v he_o fast_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o than_o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o nothing_o do_v gyve_v he_o great_a courage_n nor_o make_v he_o more_o bold_a to_o tempt_v thou_o than_o thy_o own_o flatter_a and_o overmuch_o foster_a of_o thy_o body_n it_o be_v a_o very_a folly_n for_o thou_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v chaste_a if_o thou_o lead_v thy_o life_n in_o wantonness_n and_o delicacy_n take_v away_o the_o superfluity_n of_o thy_o bodily_a sustenance_n which_o serve_v in_o steed_n of_o wood_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n withal_o and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n loth_n who_o live_v chaste_a in_o sodom_n and_o be_v thereby_o delyver_v from_o the_o fire_n that_o consume_v the_o city_n 19_o yet_o after_o because_o he_o keep_v not_o well_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n but_o fall_v to_o drink_v of_o wine_n out_o of_o measure_n he_o commit_v incest_n on_o the_o hill_n with_o his_o own_o doughter_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v overcomen_v by_o temptation_n nor_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o sensuality_n if_o he_o will_v defend_v himself_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o abstinence_n and_o although_o that_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o contemplation_n and_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o abstinent_a he_o may_v fall_v fowlie_a as_o loth_n do_v it_o be_v great_a
much_o that_o his_o elder_a son_n â—â—s_o angry_a at_o it_o and_o compleyn_v to_o his_o â—â—ther_n say_v that_o he_o have_v never_o do_v so_o â—uch_o for_o he_o have_v serve_v he_o always_o faithful_o and_o obedientlie_o the_o father_n do_v â—â—stlie_o make_v so_o great_a a_o feast_n at_o his_o son_n â—â—turning_v for_o that_o after_o his_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d serve_v he_o with_o that_o fervent_a and_o earne_a affection_n of_o hart_n that_o in_o a_o short_a space_n 〈◊〉_d merit_v more_o than_o his_o other_o son_n do_v â—â—th_v all_o his_o long_o cold_a and_o slow_a service_n 〈◊〉_d many_o year_n many_o young_a man_n that_o be_v enter_v inâ—â—_n religion_n will_v often_o merit_v more_o in_o a_o â—â—orte_a space_n than_o many_o old_a and_o ancient_a â—â—en_o in_o much_o long_a time_n thou_o must_v not_o â—eade_v unto_o god_n thy_o long_a &_o thy_o ancient_a â—â—â—uice_n do_v unto_o he_o as_o that_o good_a son_n use_v unto_o his_o father_n who_o record_v unto_o â—â—m_fw-la all_o that_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a service_n â—â—at_v he_o have_v do_v many_o year_n for_o it_o may_v be_v â—â—at_o he_o which_o come_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o yesterday_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o â—â—en_o he_o which_o have_v bestow_v many_o year_n â—his_v service_n before_o for_o god_n make_v no_o â—â—compte_n of_o the_o time_n but_o he_o esteem_v of_o â—â—e_z spirit_n and_o fervour_n of_o mind_n he_o that_o serve_v god_n but_o cold_o be_v â—â—ry_v near_o depart_v from_o he_o by_o sin_n â—â—â—d_v say_v i_o will_v thou_o be_v either_o â—â—de_n or_o hot_a 3._o but_o because_o thou_o be_v but_o â—â—ke_v warm_a i_o must_v vomit_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o â—â—uth_n of_o warmenes_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n one_o which_o go_v from_o heat_n unto_o coldâ—_n which_o be_v nought_o and_o the_o other_o which_o forsake_v the_o cold_a and_o draw_v towards_o heat_n which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o have_v be_v noughte_v and_o bâ—â—ginneth_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n aught_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v for_o his_o warm_a but_o rather_o commend_v because_o he_o be_v câ—â—ming_v toward_o heat_n but_o he_o that_o once_o waâ—_n hot_a and_o now_o begin_v to_o wax_v luâ—â—_n warm_v he_o be_v very_o reprehensible_a and_o 〈◊〉_d need_n of_o good_a advyse_n and_o help_v for_o 〈◊〉_d decline_v a_o pace_n towards_o the_o coldness_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n this_o be_v that_o luke_fw-mi warmenes_n whiâ—â—_n god_n almighty_a reprehend_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d very_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_a thâ—_n thou_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o seek_v afâ—â—_n he_o with_o any_o lukewarm_a love_n or_o affectiâ—â—_n that_o serve_v and_o seek_v the_o out_o with_o 〈◊〉_d great_a fervency_n of_o love_n and_o vehement_a affection_n 13._o he_o bad_a judas_n the_o traitor_n at_o his_o laâ—â—_n supper_n to_o make_v haste_n with_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d go_v about_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o earnest_a dâ—â—sire_n to_o die_v for_o we_o all_o and_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a to_o serve_v that_o master_n with_o any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o slow_a affection_n that_o with_o so_o fervent_a spiriâ—_n will_v suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o sake_n it_o be_v veaâ—â—â—_n convenient_a that_o thou_o shall_v unto_o such_o master_n as_o this_o be_v offer_v all_o the_o service_n thâ—â—_n thou_o can_v with_o most_o earnest_a and_o burn_a love_n towards_o he_o 1._o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n unto_o oâ—â—_n saviour_n be_v vearie_a careful_a to_o visit_v 〈◊〉_d elizabe_v in_o which_o act_n of_o she_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o fervour_n of_o her_o tender_a love_n use_v affection_n god_n command_v that_o the_o paschal_n â—â—n_fw-la be_v shall_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o haste_n 12._o â—â—cause_fw-mi he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v quick_a and_o â—â—â—igent_a in_o do_v of_o all_o good_a deed_n and_o â—â—at_a in_o the_o serve_v of_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d slack_a nor_o slow_a abraham_n run_v in_o haste_n to_o receyve_v the_o â—â—â—lie_a angel_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o 18._o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o service_n if_o thou_o shall_v by_o promise_n receyve_v â—reate_v some_o of_o money_n after_o thou_o have_v perform_v such_o a_o journey_n as_o shall_v be_v â—â—pointed_v thou_o thou_o will_v run_v a_o â—â—ce_n and_o never_o make_v stay_n in_o any_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n and_o thou_o must_v remember_v that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o make_v and_o 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o â—â—y_n somewhat_o long_o thy_o reward_n that_o be_v â—â—â—mised_v thou_o be_v so_o great_a and_o thy_o â—â—â—e_a of_o life_n here_o so_o short_a it_o behove_v â—â—â—e_a to_o go_v no_o slow_a pace_n nor_o to_o serve_v â—â—â—d_v with_o any_o dull_a affection_n it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v â—â—ceede_v swiftelie_a in_o thy_o course_n so_o as_o â—â—â—u_fw-fr may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v â—â—ne_v o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n 118._o â—â—at_a good_a holy_a king_n go_v not_o forward_o â—he_v way_n of_o god_n slowlye_o as_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d serve_v he_o after_o any_o dull_a manner_n as_o â—â—â—u_o serve_v he_o thou_o ought_v to_o make_v â—he_n have_v thou_o can_v in_o do_v of_o all_o good_a deed_n so_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o one_o hourâ—_n to_o live_v a_o cunning_a doctor_n of_o physic_n reasoâ—ning_v of_o his_o art_n unto_o his_o disciple_n tell_v they_o the_o life_n be_v short_a the_o art_n be_v long_o and_o the_o experience_n be_v deceyvable_a but_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v they_o not_o this_o because_o that_o his_o scholar_n shall_v not_o study_v physic_n but_o because_o they_o shall_v study_v it_o the_o more_o earnest_o and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o it_o with_o the_o great_a attention_n since_o the_o life_n be_v but_o shorâ—â—_n and_o the_o science_n difficulte_n so_o ought_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o diligente_a and_o careful_a to_o serve_v god_n because_o that_o the_o life_n be_v short_a and_o there_o be_v much_o work_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v do_v before_o that_o any_o man_n do_v bend_v himself_o toward_v any_o work_n that_o appertain_v to_o his_o salvation_n it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o enterprise_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o his_o own_o force_n in_o perform_v it_o lest_o he_o shall_v inconsideratelie_o begin_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v through_o withal_o chap._n 28._o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o prove_v first_o whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o 4._o say_v s._n john_n the_o apostle_n before_o that_o thou_o do_v resolve_v thyself_o upon_o any_o thing_n consider_v first_o the_o work_n and_o what_o thou_o be_v â—â—le_a to_o do_v in_o it_o and_o do_v not_o adventure_v â—â—y_a self_n blindlie_o before_o thou_o know_v â—hat_n thou_o can_v do_v many_o begin_v a_o work_n with_o great_a â—â—ruor_n and_o little_a discretion_n and_o in_o the_o end_n â—â—ose_v all_o their_o labour_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v â—â—ing_n it_o to_o perfection_n they_o have_v faint_v â—â—â—d_v then_o have_v repent_v they_o that_o ever_o â—â—ey_n begin_v therewithal_o look_v first_o whether_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o persevere_v in_o that_o thou_o go_v about_o foâ—_n god_n favore_v not_o those_o work_v that_o anâ—_n begin_v without_o wisdom_n and_o good_a disâ—cretion_n 20._o s._n marry_o magdalene_n continue_v stiâ—â—_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o greâ—â—_n earnest_a love_n and_o devotion_n and_o yet_o woldâ—_n not_o christ_n vowchesafe_v to_o let_v she_o touch_v he_o after_o he_o have_v appear_v unto_o she_o bâ—â—_n s._n thomas_n that_o be_v incredulous_a he_o command_v to_o touch_v he_o thou_o do_v happy_o think_v thâ—_n christ_n do_v against_o justice_n in_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v show_v favour_n unto_o the_o unbelieving_a disciple_n and_o refuse_v his_o most_o love_a anâ—_n obedient_a servant_n and_o scholar_n but_o noâ—_n the_o reason_n god_n mislike_v inconsideraâ—â—â—_n and_o unaduised_a deed_n s._n thomas_n sayâ—â—_n that_o he_o will_v beeleve_v that_o he_o be_v riseâ—_n he_o may_v touch_v he_o and_o in_o this_o opiniâ—â—â—_n he_o continue_v firm_o eight_o day_n togâ—â—ther_o for_o the_o which_o he_o find_v the_o beâ—â—_n favour_n at_o christ_n hand_n but_o marry_o maâ—â—dalene_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o see_v our_o saviâ—â—_n after_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v she_o sodeynlie_o â—â—â—uentured_v for_o to_o touch_v he_o without_o câ—â—â—sideration_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o she_o 〈◊〉_d worthy_o put_v back_o for_o her_o haste_n gâ—â—_n will_v not_o have_v we_o lightelie_o to_o determâ—â—â—_n any_o great_a enterprise_n but_o that_o we_o shâ—â—â—_n with_o good_a consideration_n and_o discâ—â—â—_n first_o bethink_v we_o well_o thereof_o and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o execute_v it_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n mother_n of_o â—ur_n saviour_n be_v salute_v by_o the_o angel_n 1._o â—ethought_v she_o well_o first_o what_o the_o salutation_n shall_v be_v and_o wise_o consider_v
again_o saul_n sleep_v careless_o 26._o and_o put_v himself_o into_o very_o great_a danger_n have_v his_o enemy_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o kill_v he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o abisai_n woâ—d_v have_v thrust_v he_o through_o with_o his_o spear_n if_o david_n have_v not_o stay_v he_o and_o all_o this_o be_v because_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o his_o great_a force_n of_o man_n and_o weapon_n that_o he_o have_v about_o he_o many_o put_v trust_n in_o their_o courage_n and_o their_o youth_n have_v stay_v from_o do_v of_o penance_n and_o sleep_v without_o take_v any_o care_n for_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o sleep_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n be_v always_o at_o the_o point_n of_o lose_v it_o thou_o be_v more_o to_o be_v blame_v they_o ever_o be_v isboseth_n 4._o that_o have_v thy_o enemy_n still_o about_o thou_o &_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o many_o danger_n thou_o do_v sleep_v in_o a_o careless_a dream_n trust_v always_o in_o thy_o vain_a desire_n but_o death_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o awake_v thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o while_o but_o under_o a_o shadow_n and_o that_o at_o last_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o to_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o hot_a fire_n of_o hell_n where_o worldly_a man_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o torment_v for_o ever_o oh_o how_o much_o shall_v thou_o find_v thyself_o then_o at_o that_o painful_a time_n of_o thy_o passage_n to_o have_v be_v mock_v and_o deceive_v when_o thou_o shall_v see_v before_o thy_o face_n all_o those_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v put_v so_o much_o affiance_n while_o thou_o live_v here_o clean_o vanish_v away_o and_o turn_v into_o a_o smoke_n sleep_v not_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n lest_o when_o death_n come_v to_o awake_v thou_o thou_o be_v find_v compass_v about_o with_o miserable_a trouble_n and_o painful_a torment_n he_o that_o serve_v the_o world_n not_o only_o have_v no_o reward_n of_o it_o but_o also_o be_v keep_v by_o it_o in_o contynuall_a broil_n &_o trouble_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v to_o a_o miserable_a end_n chap._n 10._o you_o shall_v serve_v strange_a god_n which_o shall_v gyve_v you_o no_o rest_n 16._o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v god_n unto_o worldly_a folk_n they_o which_o do_v love_v the_o world_n do_v serve_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o do_v continual_o suffer_v intolerable_a torment_n by_o they_o the_o feign_a flattery_n of_o dalida_n draw_v samson_n to_o his_o death_n 16_o who_o the_o philistine_n do_v first_o make_v blind_a and_o after_o set_v he_o to_o grinned_n in_o a_o mill_n wheel_n even_o so_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o this_o world_n and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o please_v thy_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o to_o get_v the_o riches_n and_o honour_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v find_v at_o the_o last_o that_o thou_o haste_v but_o go_v round_o about_o in_o the_o wheel_n as_o samson_n do_v the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o wicked_a go_v always_o compass_v about_o 11._o for_o sinner_n do_v never_o go_v the_o directe_v way_n by_o which_o the_o just_a do_v walk_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v worldly_a man_n go_v still_o about_o their_o worldly_a business_n with_o much_o travail_n â—9_n be_v much_o like_a unto_o a_o door_n go_v about_o upon_o hinge_n which_o do_v never_o move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n but_o do_v stay_v themselves_o upon_o sin_n as_o upon_o their_o sure_a platform_n and_o foundation_n they_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o labour_v up_o and_o down_o but_o from_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o depart_v they_o be_v so_o cawght_fw-mi up_o with_o their_o own_o passion_n they_o go_v about_o still_o follow_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o their_o pleasure_n like_o man_n that_o have_v but_o little_a brain_n in_o their_o head_n still_o travayl_v without_o any_o profit_n or_o commodity_n 5._o we_o travail_n through_o many_o hard_a and_o sharp_a passage_n and_o we_o be_v even_o tire_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n say_v solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a folk_n if_o thou_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n thou_o may_v labour_v and_o toil_v thyself_o to_o death_n but_o of_o all_o thy_o pain_n and_o thy_o travayle_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v no_o more_o in_o the_o end_n than_o samson_n do_v for_o all_o his_o pain_n take_v for_o the_o philstines_n no_o more_o do_v thou_o look_v for_o any_o reward_n for_o all_o thy_o pain_n take_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n 31._o jacob_n serve_v laban_n many_o year_n with_o great_a trayvayle_n and_o pain_n and_o yet_o ten_o time_n do_v he_o deceyve_v he_o by_o change_v of_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o many_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n with_o like_a travail_n that_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n move_v with_o desire_n to_o increase_v their_o wealth_n and_o their_o honour_n but_o the_o world_n play_v laban_n with_o they_o it_o change_v their_o reward_n deny_v that_o which_o it_o agree_v with_o they_o for_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o travaylle_n be_v heavy_a and_o their_o pain_n be_v vearie_a unprofitable_a the_o deceit_n of_o laban_n be_v not_o comparable_a with_o those_o which_o the_o world_n do_v proffer_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o world_n can_v not_o complain_v that_o we_o do_v not_o our_o true_a service_n to_o it_o but_o we_o may_v well_o complain_v that_o we_o have_v not_o our_o just_a reward_n for_o our_o pain_n of_o it_o again_o and_o allthowghe_o that_o worldly_a man_n do_v suffer_v much_o in_o this_o miserable_a servitude_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v suffer_v any_o pain_n most_o willing_o how_o sharp_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o the_o world_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o little_a trouble_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o gain_v thereby_o eternal_a glory_n for_o ever_o we_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n change_v these_o present_a thing_n for_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o jew_n be_v many_o of_o 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