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by_o this_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o lust_v after_o they_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n eight_o the_o consideration_n induce_v man_n to_o allay_v the_o fire_n of_o this_o passion_n be_v these_o 1._o they_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o nature_n be_v content_v with_o a_o little_a for_o some_o bread_n and_o water_n some_o rise_v reason_n almond_n or_o figgs_n will_v satisfy_v the_o same_o so_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o nice_a but_o sober_a in_o their_o diet_n and_o temperate_a in_o their_o drink_n will_v never_o be_v enforce_v to_o sell_v their_o land_n to_o feed_v their_o body_n for_o it_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o the_o 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habit_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o morality_n otherwise_o they_o will_v never_o obtain_v the_o mastery_n over_o their_o passion_n to_o make_v they_o subordinate_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o senault_n maintain_v that_o man_n have_v a_o free_a will_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o give_v over_o much_o power_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o morality_n i_o say_v we_o have_v no_o freewill_n to_o do_v good_a except_o it_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a christianity_n have_v more_o power_n to_o make_v man_n obtain_v the_o mastery_n over_o their_o passion_n then_o the_o principle_n of_o morality_n can_v have_v be_v please_v then_o to_o accept_v of_o these_o essay_n of_o i_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o i_o present_v they_o unto_o you_o and_o to_o account_v i_o as_o real_o i_o be_o your_o humble_a servant_n in_o christ_n d._n papillon_n from_o london_n june_n 1._o 1651._o errata_fw-la pag._n 22._o l._n 1._o r._n he_o outbrade_v he_o p._n 26._o l._n 15._o r._n crown_n p._n 28._o l._n 1._o r._n concussion_n p._n 43._o l._n 1._o of_o chap._n 4._o r._n there_o be_v also_o p._n 132._o l_o 16._o r._n he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n p._n 135._o l._n 13._o leave_v out_o the_o word_n all_o p._n 140._o l._n 12._o r._n crassus_n p._n 182_o l._n 2._o r._n charles_n the_o eight_o p._n 193._o l._n 3._o r._n july-flower_n p._n 194._o l._n 1._o r._n these_o p._n ibid._n l._n 14._o r._n curb_n p._n 205._o l._n 23._o r._n marquis_n d'ancre_n p._n 244._o l._n 15._o r._n as_o conceive_v the_o same_o p._n 246._o l._n 16._o r._n say_v they_o p._n 231._o l._n 3._o r._n precise_a p._n 236._o l._n 17._o r._n these_o be_v p._n 361._o l._n 25._o r._n be_v rather_o worse_o p._n 379._o l_o 9_o r._n induce_v man_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o men._n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a honour_n p._n 19_o chap._n 3._o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a riches_n p._n 43._o chap._n 4._o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n p._n 65._o chap._n 5._o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n passion_n in_o general_n p._n 81._o chap._n 6._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n p._n 97._o chap._n 7._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o hatred_n p._n 115._o chap._n 8._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o desire_n p._n 131._o chap._n 9_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o flight_n p._n 147._o chap._n 10._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o worldly_a joy_n p._n 162._o chap._n 11._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n p._n 179._o chap._n 12._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o worldly_a hope_n p._n 197._o chap._n 13._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o despair_n p._n 219._o chap._n 14._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o vndauntedness_n p._n 241._o chap._n 15._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n p._n 261._o chap._n 16._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o wrath._n p._n 280._o chap._n 17._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o volupty_a p._n 299._o chap._n 18._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o avarice_n p._n 347._o chap._n 19_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o ambition_n p._n 372._o chap._n 20._o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o envy_n p._n 401._o chap._n i._n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o men._n if_o the_o end_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o work_n the_o create_v of_o man_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o after_o god_n have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o 1.27_o own_o gen._n 1.27_o image_n and_o have_v infuse_v into_o he_o a_o live_a soul_n he_o rest_v 2.2_o rest_v gen._n 2.2_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o this_o ingrateful_a man_n who_o
his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 2.24_o place_n eccles_n 2.24_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a say_v he_o for_o a_o man_n than_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o worldly_a riches_n be_v painful_a in_o their_o acquisition_n full_a of_o care_n in_o their_o preservation_n and_o in_o their_o loss_n grievous_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n riches_n the_o three_o chap._n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n and_o that_o in_o their_o dispensation_n do_v consist_v the_o bliss_n or_o the_o woe_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a riches_n of_o a_o christian_a they_o be_v the_o immediate_a gift_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n for_o his_o election_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o father_n his_o justification_n be_v of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o his_o sanctification_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o other_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o spring_n and_o therefore_o these_o riches_n be_v supernatural_o excellent_a and_o free_a from_o all_o change_n and_o mutation_n whatsoever_o neither_o can_v the_o element_n or_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o upon_o earth_n nor_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n nor_o death_n deprive_v he_o of_o these_o riches_n for_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v 11.19_o say_v rom._n 11.19_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n say_v st._n james_n 1.17_o james_n jam._n 1.17_o be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 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that_o solomon_n say_v 8.11_o say_v pro._n 8.11_o be_v better_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o it_o be_v in_o these_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n 119.77_o david_n psa_fw-la 1._o and_o 119.77_o take_v all_o his_o delight_n and_o meditate_a upon_o day_n and_o night_n for_o they_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o 19.10_o much_o psal_n 19.10_o fine_a gold_n and_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n whereas_o riches_n be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n there_o be_v also_o two_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n first_o the_o worldly_a second_o the_o spiritual_a the_o last_o be_v rather_o spiritual_a ravishment_n than_o pleasure_n for_o their_o superlative_a excellency_n but_o the_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n that_o vanish_v away_o at_o the_o 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and_o unlawful_a and_o for_o conclusion_n i_o will_v give_v a_o hint_n of_o the_o spiritual_a pleasure_n that_o be_v superexcellent_a and_o free_a from_o vanity_n first_o under_o the_o necessary_a pleasure_n be_v comprise_v eat_v drink_v walk_a rest_a and_o sleep_v with_o the_o action_n and_o employment_n about_o our_o just_a and_o lawful_a calling_n for_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a delight_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o drini_v when_o he_o be_v athirst_a and_o rest_v when_o he_o be_v weary_a or_o sleep_v after_o a_o long_o watch_v find_v a_o delight_n in_o all_o these_o necessary_a thing_n without_o which_o man_n can_v subsist_v but_o in_o all_o these_o man_n be_v to_o be_v moderate_a otherwise_o they_o become_v vicious_a but_o they_o must_v be_v laborious_a in_o their_o cal_n therefore_o as_o solomon_n say_v 5.12_o say_v prov._n 5.12_o sleep_v to_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a as_o soldier_n in_o their_o military_a exercise_n 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for_o lover_n ambitious_a and_o covetous_a man_n be_v cast_v into_o strange_a fit_n of_o melancholy_a and_o sorrow_n if_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o love_n or_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n they_o aim_v at_o second_o the_o cark_n care_v that_o man_n usual_o take_v to_o increase_v their_o mean_n or_o to_o preserve_v their_o life_n and_o estate_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n three_o the_o fear_n that_o many_o man_n have_v to_o fall_v into_o penury_n be_v a_o common_a cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n fourthly_a the_o loss_n of_o man_n good_n fame_n or_o reputation_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n because_o they_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o patience_n and_o can_v say_v with_o job_n 1.21_o job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 26.6_o psal_n 26.6_o five_o the_o loss_n of_o parent_n wife_n child_n or_o 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or_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n do_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o permission_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n four_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o joy_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o joy_n be_v to_o dilate_v and_o spread_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n that_o reside_v in_o it_o into_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o sorrow_n be_v of_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a nature_n draw_v the_o blood_n and_o vital_a spirit_n from_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o body_n towards_o the_o heart_n to_o comfort_v the_o same_o second_o joy_n be_v hot_a and_o active_a and_o by_o its_o sudden_a motion_n endanger_v the_o life_n of_o man_n sorrow_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o anguish_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n but_o sorrow_n be_v cold_a and_o slow_a and_o come_v upon_o man_n with_o leaden_a foot_n and_o never_o cause_v death_n but_o by_o long_a continuance_n and_o linger_a disease_n except_o it_o cast_v man_n into_o despair_n as_o it_o do_v oftentimes_o as_o it_o will_v be_v show_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o three_o joy_n be_v proper_a and_o pleasant_a to_o nature_n and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v man_n cheerful_a in_o their_o call_v both_o private_a and_o general_a but_o sorrow_n be_v adverse_a and_o distasteful_a to_o nature_n and_o make_v man_n slow_a and_o stupid_a in_o their_o particular_a and_o general_a call_n fourthly_a joy_n preserve_v and_o increase_v health_n and_o lengthen_v man_n day_n and_o make_v they_o pass_v their_o life_n with_o mirth_n and_o content_n but_o sorrow_n impair_v man_n health_n and_o shorten_v their_o day_n and_o make_v their_o life_n to_o be_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a in_o a_o word_n moderate_a joy_n be_v comfort_n to_o man_n and_o excessive_a sorrow_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o man_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n be_v as_o bad_a or_o rather_o worse_a first_o sorrow_n make_v man_n flee_v the_o society_n of_o man_n nay_o the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v rejoice_v and_o comfort_v nature_n the_o sight_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n nay_o of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v irksome_a to_o man_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o excessive_a sorrow_n second_o martyr_n see_v the_o act_n and_o monument_n or_o book_n of_o martyr_n if_o man_n sorrow_n proceed_v from_o man_n apostasy_n in_o religion_n it_o do_v common_o cast_v they_o into_o despair_n and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o life_n of_o francisco_n spira_n three_o sorrow_n tempt_v carnal_a man_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o to_o desperate_a resolution_n as_o to_o bereave_v themselves_o of_o life_n by_o hang_v stab_a and_o drown_v of_o themselves_o as_o it_o have_v late_o be_v see_v in_o this_o city_n of_o london_n fourthly_a sorrow_n make_v man_n careless_a to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n i_o mean_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n with_o that_o attention_n as_o they_o shall_v for_o their_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n be_v so_o fix_v upon_o the_o object_n of_o their_o sorrow_n that_o they_o mind_n nothing_o else_o for_o this_o pernicious_a passion_n do_v stupefy_v the_o most_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o memory_n the_o imagination_n and_o the_o understanding_n divers_a other_o effect_n may_v be_v produce_v but_o these_o will_v suffice_v to_o induce_v man_n to_o endeavour_n to_o eschew_v or_o regulate_v this_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a passion_n five_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o this_o passion_n be_v first_o natural_a second_o moral_a three_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a be_v first_o to_o flee_v as_o far_o as_o man_n can_v from_o the_o object_n of_o their_o sorrow_n second_o if_o man_n sorrow_n proceed_v from_o natural_a infirmity_n they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o then_o use_v the_o counsel_n of_o physician_n for_o they_o must_v not_o do_v as_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n do_v 1.2_o 2_o king_n 1.2_o who_o be_v fall_v from_o a_o upper_a chamber_n through_o a_o lattess_n send_v to_o the_o god_n of_o ekron_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n as_o too_o many_o do_v in_o these_o day_n who_o send_v to_o astronomer_n to_o know_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n not_o to_o the_o physician_n 16.12_o 2_o chron._n 16.12_o as_o asa_n king_n of_o juda_n do_v who_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n send_v to_o the_o physician_n before_o he_o have_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n for_o god_n be_v the_o paramount_n physician_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o
moses_n be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharoahs_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o spiritual_a hope_n the_o true_a christian_n shall_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o profane_a nay_o more_o than_o the_o bruit_n beast_n for_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v most_o common_o nothing_o but_o affliction_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n tribulation_n persecution_n reproach_n and_o ignominy_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n in_o this_o world_n like_o green_a bay_a tree_n 37.39_o psal_n 37.39_o and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n because_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o sin_n but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n hate_n and_o abhor_v sin_n and_o be_v conscious_a to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n therefore_o without_o this_o hope_n which_o do_v uphold_v and_o comfort_v they_o their_o race_n through_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n will_v be_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a unto_o they_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a 13.12_o prov._n 13.12_o but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o first_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a hope_n be_v that_o it_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n such_o a_o fortitude_n and_o confidence_n that_o it_o expel_v all_o fear_n from_o their_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n 16.8_o psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v second_o hope_n engender_v joy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o this_o joy_n be_v so_o constant_a and_o permanent_a that_o it_o never_o forsake_v they_o in_o their_o great_a perplexity_n nay_o at_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o death_n when_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n forsake_v they_o this_o joy_n cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n 10._o psal_n 16.9_o 10._o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n three_o hope_n breed_v patience_n and_o make_v christian_n suffer_v patient_o the_o great_a torment_n that_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n can_v inflict_v upon_o they_o 5._o rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o we_o glory_n say_v s._n paul_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v give_v we_o fourthly_a hope_n give_v life_n to_o all_o our_o christian_a and_o religious_a duty_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v 9.10_o 1_o cor._n 9.10_o he_o that_o plow_v shall_v plough_v in_o hope_n and_o he_o that_o thresh_v in_o hope_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o hope_n hope_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a defensive_a arm_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o oppose_v the_o fiery_a dart_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n say_v put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 5.8_o 1_o thes_n 5.8_o and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n sixthly_a hope_n be_v like_o a_o sure_a anchor_n to_o all_o afflict_a christian_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o impetuous_a storm_n of_o persecution_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n say_v 6.18.19_o heb._n 6.18.19_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossibile_fw-it for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a seventhly_a hope_n do_v mitigate_v and_o sweeten_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n that_o befall_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n 1.5_o colos_n 1.5_o whether_o they_o be_v perplexity_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o anguish_v of_o the_o body_n eighthly_a all_o such_o as_o confide_v and_o hope_v in_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o despair_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o hateful_a and_o odious_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v be_v please_v to_o create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n then_o when_o they_o distrust_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o fall_v into_o despair_n for_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o his_o commandment_n he_o do_v exalt_v himself_o his_o mercy_n above_o his_o justice_n 5.9.10_o deut._n 5.9.10_o in_o these_o word_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n yet_o the_o stoic_n the_o most_o presumptuous_a sect_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n honour_v the_o passion_n of_o despair_n above_o all_o other_o passion_n for_o seneca_n one_o of_o the_o great_a champion_n of_o it_o do_v exalt_v the_o criminal_a and_o abhor_a act_n of_o cato_n of_o utica_n who_o rip_v up_o his_o own_o bowel_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n cato_n see_v plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o cato_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o clemency_n of_o cesar_n for_o his_o life_n as_o the_o most_o heroical_a action_n that_o ever_o be_v act_v nero._n see_v tacitus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o nero._n and_o notwithstanding_o seneca_n himself_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o certain_a fear_n and_o horror_n when_o the_o messenger_n that_o be_v send_v unto_o he_o from_o nero_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o emperor_n pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o what_o manner_n of_o death_n he_o will_v for_o die_v he_o must_v whereupon_o see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n he_o make_v as_o they_o say_v of_o necessity_n virtue_n and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o heat_v a_o stove_n and_o cause_v his_o vein_n to_o be_v open_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o stew_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v this_o life_n with_o the_o least_o torment_n and_o anguish_n that_o may_v be_v out_o of_o fear_n that_o his_o stoic_a constancy_n shall_v have_v fail_v he_o at_o his_o need_n philosopher_n that_o the_o academic_a sect_n be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n but_o the_o academic_n another_o sect_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n maintain_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o pusillanimity_n then_o a_o true_a fortitude_n of_o courage_n for_o man_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o can_v befall_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o opinion_n do_v best_a agree_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n for_o he_o that_o do_v with_o constancy_n and_o patience_n endure_v the_o great_a evil_n torment_n and_o anguish_v of_o the_o body_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n ourselves_o that_o true_a constancy_n and_o fortitude_n be_v more_o visible_o see_v in_o the_o bear_n of_o evil_n with_o patience_n then_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o shame_n reproach_n and_o ignominy_n that_o be_v do_v by_o they_o to_o his_o person_n in_o the_o public_a view_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o far_o high_a degree_n of_o fortitude_n and_o manly_a courrge_n than_o they_o who_o to_o prevent_v the_o foresay_a evil_n torment_n and_o anguish_v or_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o because_o the_o long_o the_o dolour_n continue_v the_o great_a be_v the_o constancy_n and_o fortitude_n of_o man_n that_o endure_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v daily_o see_v that_o the_o pain_n of_o violent_a death_n be_v of_o no_o continuance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n nero_n life_n see_v tacitus_n in_o tiberius_n life_n one_o of_o the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n that_o ever_o live_v upon_o earth_n do_v prolong_v the_o life_n of_o those_o he_o most_o hate_a by_o keep_v of_o they_o in_o dungeon_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n for_o many_o year_n together_o say_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o they_o shall_v say_v he_o feel_v
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as_o be_v proud_a repine_v and_o grieve_v to_o see_v other_o to_o excel_v they_o in_o honour_n envy_n the_o cause_n of_o envy_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o in_o moral_a virtue_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n second_o self-love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o envy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v with_o self-love_n can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v account_v more_o valiant_a nor_o more_o learned_a virtuous_a or_o righteous_a than_o they_o three_o malice_n breed_v envy_n for_o malicious_a man_n can_v see_v without_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n their_o neighbour_n prosperity_n and_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v prove_v by_o instance_n when_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o malicious_a effect_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o envy_n the_o first_o propriety_n of_o envy_n be_v envy_n the_o evil_a propriety_n of_o envy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v transport_v with_o it_o never_o envy_v those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n than_o themselves_o for_o envy_n do_v ever_o ascend_v and_o never_o descend_v because_o envy_n be_v not_o like_a hatred_n which_o continue_v till_o death_n and_o sometime_o after_o death_n as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o hatred_n but_o it_o increase_v or_o decrease_v according_a to_o the_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v envy_v by_o other_o for_o if_o the_o party_n envy_v become_v poor_a or_o fall_v into_o misery_n the_o envious_a party_n will_v change_v oftentimes_o his_o envy_n into_o compassion_n and_o pity_n the_o second_o propriety_n of_o envy_n be_v that_o man_n of_o different_a calling_n seldom_o envy_v one_o another_o but_o prince_n envy_n prince_n commander_n envy_v commander_n learned_a man_n envy_v the_o lean_v merchant_n envy_n merchant_n and_o artificer_n envy_v artificer_n of_o their_o own_o call_n for_o a_o smith_n will_v not_o envy_n a_o carpenter_n nor_o a_o carpenter_n a_o smith_n marius_n do_v envy_n sylla_n pompeius_n caesar_n francis_n the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n do_v envy_v the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o history_n see_v plutarch_n in_o their_o life_n and_o the_o french_a and_o spanish_a history_n and_o all_o these_o be_v competitor_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o likewise_o learned_a man_n never_o envy_v general_n of_o army_n but_o they_o envy_v such_o as_o they_o fear_v will_v outgo_v they_o in_o the_o science_n they_o profess_v orator_n envy_v orator_n and_o divine_n envy_v divine_n for_o the_o object_n of_o this_o malicious_a passion_n be_v those_o that_o excel_v other_o in_o valour_n prudence_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n science_n art_n and_o piety_n the_o three_o propriety_n of_o envy_n be_v that_o it_o entice_v man_n to_o cruelty_n for_o if_o may_v and_o power_n happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o envious_a man_n to_o satisfy_v their_o envy_n they_o will_v commit_v all_o manner_n of_o injustice_n and_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o envy_n have_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o this_o day_n be_v destructive_a to_o 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effect_n of_o envy_n proceed_v from_o pride_n be_v the_o cruel_a murder_n of_o abel_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o cain_n heart_n do_v beget_v in_o he_o this_o envy_n because_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v accept_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n 4.5_o gen._n 4.5_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offer_n but_o to_o cain_n and_o to_o his_o offer_n he_o have_v no_o respect_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o envy_n proceed_v from_o pride_n be_v when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o pharisee_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n do_v out_o of_o a_o malicious_a envy_n slander_v our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v unto_o he_o 7.46_o joh._n 7.46_o that_o he_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o power_n of_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v their_o own_o officer_n say_v never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n the_o first_o effect_n of_o envy_n proceed_v from_o 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pit_n and_o we_o will_v say_v some_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o his_o dream_n but_o god_n who_o have_v in_o his_o secret_a decree_n otherwise_o dispose_v of_o he_o cause_v judah_n to_o persuade_v they_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v and_o not_o slay_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o envy_n proceed_v from_o malice_n be_v the_o malicious_a envy_n of_o saul_n against_o david_n and_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o his_o design_n and_o undertake_n and_o this_o malice_n and_o envy_n be_v so_o inveterate_a 29._o 1_o sam._n 29._o that_o when_o all_o his_o wile_n miscarry_v he_o persuade_v michal_n his_o daughter_n to_o betray_v she_o own_o husband_n but_o she_o abhor_v so_o base_a a_o act_n out_o of_o love_n save_v his_o life_n by_o a_o wile_n four_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n
be_v a_o effect_n of_o envy_n for_o the_o envy_n of_o marius_n against_o sylla_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o bloody_a civil_a war_n and_o the_o envy_n of_o pompeius_n against_o caesar_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a and_o the_o envy_n of_o francis_n the_o first_o against_o charles_n the_o five_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o million_o of_o man_n the_o five_o effect_n of_o envy_n be_v that_o it_o beget_v shame_n and_o ignominy_n because_o envious_a man_n can_v excuse_v nor_o palliate_v this_o passion_n of_o envy_n as_o man_n can_v divers_a other_o passion_n the_o ambitious_a man_n will_v excuse_v his_o ambition_n and_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o generosity_n of_o spirit_n to_o aspire_v to_o honour_n and_o place_n of_o authority_n that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o base-minded_a man_n who_o do_v affect_v to_o live_v obscure_o the_o covetous_a man_n will_v varnish_v over_o his_o avarice_n and_o cloak_v the_o same_o by_o this_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n 5.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o family_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n the_o choleric_a man_n will_v disguise_v his_o wrath_n and_o persuade_v man_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o masculine_a courage_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o coward_n that_o will_v suffer_v injury_n and_o affront_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n will_v disguise_v his_o vice_n and_o say_v this_o that_o joy_n mirth_n and_o pleasure_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n and_o will_v pervert_v this_o passage_n of_o solomon_n 3.22_o eccles_n 3.22_o i_o preceive_v there_o be_v nothing_o better_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n the_o timorous_a man_n will_v excuse_v his_o pusillanimity_n and_o say_v that_o fear_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o security_n and_o that_o there_o be_v more_o prudence_n to_o be_v fearful_a then_o overbold_a the_o curious_a man_n will_v varnish_v over_o his_o nice_a curiosity_n and_o say_v it_o be_v comely_a and_o gentile_a to_o be_v apparel_v a_o la_fw-fr mode_n and_o that_o none_o but_o clown_n will_v go_v after_o the_o old_a fashion_n in_o a_o word_n man_n have_v excuse_n to_o turn_v all_o their_o vicious_a passion_n into_o virtue_n envy_n only_o except_v for_o they_o disclaim_v it_o and_o will_v not_o own_v it_o because_o it_o be_v shameful_a and_o ignominious_a the_o last_o evil_a effect_n of_o envy_n be_v that_o it_o fill_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o anguish_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o repine_v and_o discontent_n do_v follow_v envious_a man_n as_o the_o spaniel_n follow_v his_o master_n and_o the_o shadow_n the_o body_n moral_n see_v plutarch_n in_o his_o moral_n the_o philosopher_n anarcharis_n be_v demand_v by_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o why_o so_o many_o man_n be_v discontent_v because_o they_o conceive_v say_v he_o that_o their_o neighbour_n condition_n be_v better_a than_o they_o intimate_v that_o envy_n be_v the_o great_a disturber_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o they_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o vile_a and_o base_a passion_n can_v never_o be_v merry_a nor_o joyful_a and_o solomon_n the_o prince_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v better_o able_a than_o any_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o evil_a nature_n and_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o man_n passion_n say_v that_o envy_n be_v worse_a than_o wrath_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a 27.4_o prov._n 27.4_o but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o envy_n to_o conclude_v envy_n be_v not_o only_a vanity_n but_o a_o great_a torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 4._o the_o chief_a mean_n or_o remedy_n against_o this_o passion_n of_o envy_n be_v prayer_n envy_n the_o remedy_n against_o envy_n contentedness_n charity_n and_o self-denial_n first_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v a_o special_a remedy_n against_o this_o passion_n for_o envy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n which_o can_v be_v overcome_v without_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v man_n power_n to_o cast_v they_o like_o dirt_n into_o his_o face_n by_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a second_o contentedness_n be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n against_o envy_n for_o if_o man_n be_v content_v with_o the_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o set_v they_o in_o they_o will_v never_o envy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o neighbous_a for_o this_o discontent_n that_o be_v so_o familiar_a to_o man_n proceed_v from_o their_o cupidity_n or_o covetousness_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ingredient_n of_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o envy_n and_o this_o cupidity_n be_v insatiable_a except_o man_n can_v obtain_v from_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o contentedness_n for_o as_o s_o paul_n say_v godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n 6.6_o 1_o tim_n 6.6_o and_o be_v a_o man_n the_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o without_o this_o grace_n of_o contentedness_n his_o desire_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v but_o will_v envy_v and_o long_o for_o some_o other_o imaginary_a felicity_n or_o great_a glory_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o s._n paul_n do_v exhort_v the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v content_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v and_o that_o their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v without_o covetousness_n let_v your_o conversation_n 13.50_o heb._n 13.50_o say_v he_o be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o three_o charity_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o envy_n for_o if_o man_n be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n they_o will_v never_o envy_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o the_o only_a antidote_n against_o wrath_n which_o be_v another_o of_o the_o ingredient_n of_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o envy_n be_v charity_n because_o man_n that_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n bear_v patient_o all_o manner_n of_o injury_n for_o charity_n say_v s._n paul_n 13.4_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a four_o self-denial_n be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o envy_n for_o man_n that_o deny_v themselves_o drive_v all_o manner_n of_o hatred_n and_o envy_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o hatred_n be_v the_o three_o ingredient_n of_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o envy_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v imitate_v and_o come_v after_o he_o 8.34_o mark_v 8.34_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o to_o conclude_v if_o man_n will_v be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v these_o foresay_a grace_n they_o will_v abhor_v and_o detest_v envy_n more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o pestilence_n and_o the_o contagious_a disease_n of_o the_o plague_n for_o a_o grain_n of_o envy_n be_v able_a to_o stain_v and_o blemish_v all_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o a_o christian_n finis_fw-la