do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v so_o in_o fulfil_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n â—hou_fw-mi may_v make_v full_a account_n that_o he_o will_v gyve_v himself_o unto_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n â—hat_n by_o thy_o enjoy_n of_o he_o thou_o may_v always_o be_v happy_a 12._o trust_v always_o in_o god_n say_v the_o scripture_n and_o he_o will_v delyver_v â—hee_o from_o all_o thy_o temptation_n say_v by_o â—he_n mouth_n of_o solomon_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o shield_n â—f_fw-mi they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o david_n â—ut_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v holpen_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n 2._o and_o fear_v nothing_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n 1_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o fear_n in_o his_o mind_n neither_o fell_a from_o his_o hope_n at_o all_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o strength_n be_v god_n he_o â—elfe_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n 25._o his_o â—ope_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a 2._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 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the_o serve_a of_o he_o will_v occupy_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v 〈◊〉_d time_n leave_v to_o bestow_v in_o love_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o old_a father_n in_o time_n past_a transform_v they_o selueâ—_n â—nto_n god_n that_o they_o forget_v themselves_o &_o â—ll_o other_o worldly_a thing_n so_o as_o they_o be_v â—eputed_v of_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v no_o better_o â—hen_o careless_a idiotes_n utterlie_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o sense_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o principal_a exercise_n to_o â—ake_v thy_o account_n with_o god_n and_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v â—ot_n any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o â—o_o do_v besides_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n so_o as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a thou_o â—oldest_v forget_v thyself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o â—â—at_a thou_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o live_v not_o 2._o but_o jesus_n christ_n live_v 〈◊〉_d i_o love_v not_o the_o 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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 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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 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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 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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
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
the_o israelite_n cry_v unto_o god_n and_o they_o be_v hear_v they_o have_v cry_v likewise_o before_o his_o death_n aswell_o as_o they_o do_v after_o but_o he_o â—arkened_v not_o unto_o they_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a do_v all_o cry_n unto_o god_n but_o god_n geve_v not_o ear_n unto_o the_o wordly_a people_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o kill_v the_o king_n of_o egypte_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v kill_v once_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n by_o &_o by_o god_n will_v hear_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o very_a force_n and_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o have_v the_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o wax_n which_o take_v the_o form_n of_o that_o which_o be_v impress_v therein_o that_o which_o the_o seal_n do_v imprinte_v in_o it_o that_o shall_v thou_o find_v therein_o if_o thou_o impress_v therein_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n thou_o must_v be_v worldly_a but_o if_o thou_o place_v heavenly_a thing_n therein_o thou_o shall_v be_v heavenly_a thyself_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o glass_n toward_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v find_v heaven_n fygure_v therein_o and_o if_o thou_o turn_v it_o towards_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o earth_n figure_v therein_o so_o shall_v thou_o always_o takâ—_n that_o figure_n which_o thou_o will_v apply_v thyself_o unto_o and_o accord_v to_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o love_v shall_v thyself_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 4._o nabuchodonozer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o louâ—_n with_o the_o world_n he_o go_v about_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o wood_n feed_v on_o grass_n like_o a_o beast_n but_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n by_o penance_n he_o recover_v his_o former_a image_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v before_o 1._o when_o god_n create_v the_o son_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n god_n say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a and_o approve_a they_o for_o such_o but_o when_o he_o create_v man_n he_o neither_o say_v that_o he_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a yet_o be_v not_o those_o creature_n better_o than_o man_n but_o less_o worth_a they_o man_n because_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o be_v all_o create_v and_o why_o do_v god_n say_v of_o other_o creature_n that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a and_o say_v not_o so_o of_o man_n that_o be_v better_a than_o they_o all_o god_n parayse_v not_o man_n neither_o call_v he_o he_o good_a or_o evil_n because_o he_o look_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o work_v with_o his_o free_a will_n that_o according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v choose_v himself_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o denomination_n &_o call_n if_o thou_o do_v love_n that_o which_o iâ—_n good_a they_o be_v thou_o good_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v love_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a than_o be_v thou_o evil_a so_o man_n only_o because_o he_o have_v his_o freâ—_n eleection_n to_o take_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n god_n will_v first_o see_v both_o what_o he_o will_v â—â—oose_v and_o what_o he_o will_v love_v before_o he_o â—â—olde_v gyve_v he_o any_o addition_n of_o dignity_n use_v then_o after_o gyve_v he_o his_o title_n accord_v to_o his_o choice_n and_o this_o power_n have_v â—ot_n god_n give_v to_o any_o other_o of_o his_o earthly_a â—_z but_o only_o to_o man_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n speak_v of_o a_o â—ertayne_a sort_n of_o man_n say_v 1._o that_o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a â—od_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n 〈◊〉_d bird_n fowrefooted_a beast_n and_o of_o serpent_n you_o may_v hereby_o behold_v what_o oppression_n be_v make_v in_o man_n soul_n through_o â—â—e_z love_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n the_o proper_a habitation_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n 3._o where_o they_o only_o that_o be_v perfect_a must_v inhabit_v our_o conversation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o way_n to_o â—â—e_z scotfree_a be_v to_o despise_v worldly_a riches_n it_o be_v â—reate_a riches_n not_o to_o care_v for_o riches_n who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v much_o even_o he_o that_o be_v conâ—â—nted_v with_o a_o little_a god_n command_v the_o israelite_n that_o â—â—ere_o shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o or_o enjoy_v â—â—y_a part_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o iherico_fw-la wherein_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v â—ot_n covet_v after_o the_o mutable_a treasure_n of_o â—is_n world_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o word_n â—herico_fw-la which_o signify_v mutability_n or_o â—hange_n but_o as_o josue_n do_v burn_v and_o consume_v with_o fire_n both_o the_o town_n and_o all_o the_o â—iches_n thereof_o so_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v faithful_a consume_v with_o the_o hot_a burn_a â—ove_n of_o god_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n which_o a_o true_a faithful_a maâ—â—_n shall_v never_o esteem_v or_o set_v by_o and_o whâ—â—_n so_o do_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n aâ—_n acham_n be_v and_o commit_v unto_o everlaâ—stinge_a damnation_n therefore_o earthly_a riches_n aught_v to_o be_v despise_v together_o with_o the_o desire_n oâ—_n they_o because_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o do_v hynder_n a_o man_n that_o be_v clyminge_v upâ—â—_n towards_o heaven_n chap._n 22._o 14._o he_o that_o renounce_v not_o all_o thaâ—_n he_o possess_v in_o this_o world_n can_v not_o be_v my_o disciple_n say_v our_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v therefore_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o must_v with_o thy_o heart_n despise_v all_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o thiâ—_n world_n they_o which_o follow_v christ_n dâ—â—â—_n forsake_v asmuch_o as_o they_o can_v desire_v which_o follow_v he_o not_o our_o will_n be_v so_o unsatiablâ—_a in_o desiringe_n that_o he_o which_o have_v moâ—â—_n thereof_o be_v least_o satisfy_v and_o he_o that_o caâ—_n forsake_v his_o will_n forsake_v all_o thing_n anâ—_n by_o that_o mean_n do_v saint_n peter_n forsaâ—â—_n as_o much_o as_o alexander_n can_v desire_v by_o thy_o contemn_v of_o these_o thing_n thou_o find_v thyself_o but_o in_o the_o love_a oâ—_n â—hem_o thou_o lose_v thyself_o happy_a be_v that_o â—oule_n that_o labour_v in_o the_o renouncinge_n â—f_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n so_o much_o â—mbraceth_v despise_v thou_o corruptible_a thinâ—es_n to_o gain_v uncorruptible_a gold_n and_o silver_n be_v not_o a_o load_n for_o â—an_v but_o a_o burden_n for_o beast_n there_o be_v no_o â—east_n that_o carry_v a_o great_a load_n than_o he_o â—ay_v well_o bear_v but_o the_o lover_n of_o riches_n â—arieth_v asmuch_o as_o may_v be_v lay_v by_o any_o â—eane_n upon_o he_o lighten_v thy_o burden_n &_o â—ast_v of_o these_o false_a honour_n from_o thou_o and_o â—hou_fw-mi shall_v afterward_o go_v with_o the_o more_o â—ase_a why_o will_v thou_o go_v so_o heavelie_o ladenâ—hen_o thou_o may_v have_v help_n of_o the_o poor_a â—an_v to_o carry_v part_n of_o thy_o burden_n for_o â—hee_o thou_o may_v go_v best_o when_o thou_o be_v â—nladen_v and_o wrestle_v best_a when_o thou_o be_v â—aked_a when_o thou_o do_v wrestle_v with_o the_o devil_n naked_a thou_o will_v easy_o overcome_v â—ym_a but_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o clothes_n upon_o â—hy_a back_n for_o he_o to_o take_v hold_v on_o thou_o â—ayest_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v jesus_n christ_n â—ought_v naked_a upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o â—nd_v if_o thou_o will_v follow_v he_o thou_o must_v â—idde_v from_o thy_o hart_n all_o love_n of_o temporal_a thing_n joseph_n be_v tempt_v in_o egypt_n 39_o flee_v â—waye_o and_o leave_v his_o clothes_n in_o the_o hand_n â—f_v his_o persecutor_n and_o after_o he_o have_v disâ—hardged_a himself_o and_o cast_v his_o outward_a â—ooddes_n away_o he_o become_v a_o great_a lord_n â—nd_v ruler_n in_o egypt_n 19_o they_o that_o contemn_v â—iches_n shald_z receyve_v therefore_o again_o a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o say_v our_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o great_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o heart_n which_o contemn_v greatâ—_n thing_n who_o be_v poor_a he_o that_o appear_v scotfree_a and_o he_o that_o most_o have_v enjoy_v leasâ—_n liberty_n and_o with_o less_o ease_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n crates_n the_o theban_a philosopher_n despise_v riches_n because_o it_o hinder_v his_o studyinge_v in_o philosophy_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o they_o will_v hynder_n thou_o more_o toward_o the_o gettinge_v of_o heaven_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o carry_v a_o great_a burden_n on_o thy_o back_n although_o thou_o walk_v on_o the_o even_a ground_n how_o much_o more_o hard_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o then_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v lade_v what_o business_n so_o ever_o thou_o do_v go_v about_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o will_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v put_v from_o thou_o all_o such_o care_n that_o shall_v hynder_n thou_o therein_o and_o yet_o in_o
for_o thou_o to_o love_v the_o one_o and_o to_o hate_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a pain_n of_o hell_n chap._n 7._o 12._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o say_v god_n the_o honest_a love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v so_o join_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o with_o the_o vearie_a same_o love_n that_o thou_o love_v god_n thou_o may_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n also_o they_o proceed_v both_o out_o of_o one_o root_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v unseperable_a with_o the_o same_o habitual_a charity_n that_o thou_o love_v god_n thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o apostle_n say_v 13._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n fulfil_v the_o law_n thou_o can_v not_o divide_v thyself_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v withal_o divide_v thyself_o from_o god_n also_o all_o the_o line_n that_o be_v make_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o a_o circle_n unto_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v the_o middle_a point_n must_v needs_o join_v together_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o further_a that_o any_o of_o those_o line_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o centre_n the_o further_a do_v it_o go_v from_o the_o other_o line_n and_o the_o further_a that_o one_o line_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o other_o the_o further_a do_v it_o go_v from_o the_o centre_n thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n either_o by_o love_v of_o he_o little_o or_o by_o hate_v of_o he_o but_o that_o thou_o must_v separate_v thyself_o also_o from_o god_n thou_o must_v needs_o feel_v somewhat_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n harm_n and_o â—eare_z a_o part_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n job_n never_o tear_v his_o garment_n 1._o nor_o give_v â—ny_n signification_n of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o substance_n but_o only_o when_o word_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n but_o many_o feel_v more_o grief_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o temporal_a substance_n â—hen_o of_o any_o harm_n that_o happen_v to_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o to_o loose_v these_o corruptible_a good_n which_o god_n do_v suffer_v oft_o to_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o great_a good_a and_o benefit_n but_o let_v thy_o neighbour_n harm_n pierce_v thy_o hart_n and_o let_v his_o hurt_n be_v thy_o when_o god_n create_v the_o world_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o make_v therein_o he_o create_v of_o every_o sort_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o make_v many_o as_o tree_n plant_n beast_n &_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n which_o shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o kynde_n yet_o make_v he_o but_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n of_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v descend_v to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o that_o they_o be_v all_o descend_v from_o one_o they_o may_v be_v provoke_v thereby_o one_o to_o love_v another_o with_o more_o earnest_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n god_n praise_v the_o first_o day_n that_o he_o create_v and_o all_o that_o he_o make_v in_o it_o but_o not_o the_o second_o day_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o give_v no_o praise_n at_o all_o neither_o call_v he_o it_o good_a as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o other_o beside_o that_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n that_o do_v separate_v and_o divide_v itself_o from_o the_o unity_n which_o separation_n god_n abhor_v and_o therefore_o have_v that_o day_n amongst_o all_o the_o residue_n no_o praise_n at_o all_o make_v thou_o no_o part_n nor_o division_n lest_o thou_o be_v greevouslie_o punish_v therefore_o at_o god_n hand_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v any_o hard_a thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o although_o to_o some_o folk_n at_o some_o time_n it_o seem_v so_o yet_o if_o thou_o consider_v it_o well_o it_o have_v be_v a_o much_o more_o hard_a precept_n for_o thou_o to_o have_v keep_v if_o god_n shall_v have_v command_v thou_o to_o hate_v he_o for_o to_o love_v do_v agree_v with_o our_o nature_n but_o to_o hate_n be_v clean_o contrary_a unto_o it_o god_n command_v we_o always_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o nature_n be_v most_o prone_a unto_o and_o asmuch_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o be_v for_o to_o hate_v one_o another_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n to_o ascend_v upward_o and_o albeit_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a mind_n it_o may_v seem_v unto_o thou_o some_o pleasure_n for_o to_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o seem_v any_o pleasure_n to_o thou_o at_o all_o to_o burn_v therefore_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n fire_n choose_v therefore_o which_o of_o the_o two_o thou_o like_v best_o for_o if_o thou_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v sure_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n fire_n unhappy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v rather_o burn_v than_o love_n for_o if_o he_o have_v love_v charitable_o his_o neighbour_n he_o have_v not_o be_v burn_v in_o hell_n at_o all_o a_o evil_a choice_n make_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v rather_o be_v damn_v then_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n remember_v that_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n be_v command_v thou_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o it_o be_v also_o conformable_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n love_n thou_o therefore_o thy_o neighbour_n although_o he_o love_v not_o thou_o but_o persecute_v thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v the_o vearie_a child_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o if_o that_o thou_o be_v his_o child_n thou_o shall_v be_v also_o fellow_n heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n where_o thou_o shall_v rest_v in_o peace_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o rare_a and_o great_a spiritual_a profit_n that_o be_v get_v by_o love_v of_o our_o enemy_n every_o good_a christian_n aught_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v they_o especial_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a quality_n of_o christian_a perfection_n chap._n 8._o love_n your_o enemy_n and_o do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o very_a child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o the_o child_n of_o prince_n &_o great_a man_n be_v always_o bring_v up_o under_o master_n which_o may_v teach_v they_o and_o reprehend_v such_o fault_n as_o they_o find_v in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o better_a schoolmaster_n than_o a_o enemy_n which_o gyve_v diligent_a attendance_n upon_o thou_o and_o observe_v thy_o life_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v find_v any_o fault_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v vigilant_a about_o thy_o life_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o gyve_v thou_o some_o enemy_n for_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o best_o to_o look_v about_o thou_o and_o to_o have_v due_a regard_n to_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v get_v such_o a_o one_o what_o have_v thou_o else_o of_o he_o but_o a_o master_n that_o will_v well_o look_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v diligent_a watch_n over_o thou_o to_o who_o thou_o shall_v need_v to_o gyve_v no_o fee_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o travayll_n have_v about_o thou_o other_o man_n seek_v they_o out_o master_n with_o care_n and_o some_o expense_n withal_o and_o yet_o have_v much_o a_o do_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o thou_o have_v get_v thou_o one_o without_o any_o trouble_n at_o all_o which_o shall_v cost_v thou_o never_o a_o penny_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n it_o behove_v that_o thou_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o some_o good_a master_n who_o may_v teach_v thou_o to_o live_v well_o and_o to_o have_v care_n over_o thyself_o before_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o will_v take_v good_a heed_n what_o thou_o say_v for_o thou_o know_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v commyt_v any_o error_n he_o will_v murmur_v against_o thou_o for_o it_o thou_o will_v also_o beware_v how_o thou_o live_v for_o if_o thou_o do_v any_o evil_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o soon_o publish_v abroad_o if_o thou_o go_v but_o a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o way_n thou_o shall_v be_v quick_o reprehend_v for_o it_o all_o these_o good_a turn_n do_v thou_o get_v at_o thy_o enemy_n hand_n when_o thou_o live_v amongst_o thy_o friend_n thou_o be_v bold_a to_o speak_v &_o to_o do_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n what_o thou_o think_v best_a whereby_o thou_o do_v often_o offend_v god_n and_o take_v much_o occasion_n of_o sinful_a live_n
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
fear_n of_o god_n live_v amongst_o so_o many_o danger_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corithian_o we_o mu_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o any_o great_a seek_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o be_v content_a to_o yield_v our_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n although_o they_o be_v in_o diverse_a respect_n inferior_a unto_o we_o folowinge_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v obedient_a for_o we_o unto_o the_o death_n chap._n 30._o who_o be_v this_o 8._o unto_o who_o both_o sea_n and_o wind_n be_v obediente_a said_a certain_a sailor_n that_o talk_v of_o jesus_n christ._n here_o be_v thou_o teach_v â—o_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o â—nsensible_a creature_n be_v obediente_a it_o be_v marvel_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o willing_o obey_v he_o who_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n obey_v the_o great_a sign_n of_o true_a mortification_n be_v obedience_n the_o great_a despisinge_v of_o the_o world_n be_v this_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o christ_n â—o_o forsake_v whole_o thy_o own_o will_n it_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n that_o thou_o can_v gyve_v unto_o he_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v subâ—ecte_v unto_o any_o body_n that_o be_v set_v oâ—eâ—_n thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n see_v it_o be_v write_v of_o himself_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v subject_a unto_o joseph_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n think_v not_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o be_v any_o great_a burden_n 2._o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v obediente_a unto_o death_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o much_o more_o mighty_a christ_n be_v than_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o do_v obey_v thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a thing_n for_o thou_o to_o obey_v they_o that_o be_v mean_a than_o thyself_o but_o because_o thou_o think_v not_o of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o be_v greeve_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o one_o that_o know_v less_o than_o thyself_o yet_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v nothing_o for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o man_n to_o obey_v another_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n when_o god_n himself_o become_v obedient_a unto_o man_n for_o thy_o sake_n if_o it_o seem_v a_o sharp_a thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o obey_v he_o that_o be_v appoint_v ruler_n over_o thou_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v converte_v all_o that_o sharpness_n into_o sweetness_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o anoint_v the_o hook_n of_o the_o door_n with_o a_o little_a oil_n when_o 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v it_o will_v go_v easy_o and_o make_v no_o noise_n at_o all_o and_o iâ—_n thou_o do_v murmur_v and_o grudge_v against_o thy_o governor_n anoint_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o god_n love_n and_o thou_o wilâ—_n be_v well_o content_v in_o silence_n and_o with_o all_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n to_o do_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v command_v thou_o 10._o god_n say_v to_o his_o holy_a prelate_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o so_o as_o the_o prelate_n be_v here_o in_o god_n place_n and_o that_o which_o he_o command_v thou_o god_n command_v thou_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o god_n law_n thou_o must_v reâ—erence_v god_n in_o he_o and_o although_o that_o â—he_n person_n be_v many_o time_n bad_a yet_o be_v his_o office_n and_o call_v holy_a david_n honour_a saul_n 24_o because_o he_o be_v â—is_n king_n and_o governor_n although_o he_o know_v â—im_a to_o be_v noughte_v and_o reject_v of_o god_n god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n with_o some_o compunction_n when_o he_o have_v do_v no_o more_o â—ut_v cut_v a_o piece_n of_o his_o garment_n away_o how_o 〈◊〉_d it_o like_v that_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o chaseâ—â—sement_n of_o god_n that_o do_v rend_v all_o their_o ruler_n garment_n in_o piece_n by_o their_o open_a murmur_a and_o repine_v at_o they_o when_o â—hey_n be_v as_o 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and_o make_v it_o agreeable_a unto_o his_o superior_n thou_o must_v not_o be_v judge_n unto_o thy_o governor_n nor_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o for_o god_n like_v better_a to_o have_v humble_a obeyer_n in_o his_o house_n then_o busy_a inquirer_n be_v thou_o no_o curious_a disputer_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v command_v thou_o the_o begin_v of_o all_o our_o misery_n be_v euaes_n curious_a disputinge_n about_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o her_o supreme_a governor_n the_o devil_n reason_v this_o with_o she_o why_o do_v god_n command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o good_a obedient_a person_n she_o will_v straight_o way_n have_v make_v answer_n i_o know_v well_o it_o be_v command_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o to_o i_o it_o appertain_v not_o to_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o obey_v he_o since_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o creator_n and_o it_o suffice_v i_o that_o be_o but_o a_o subject_n to_o know_v only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o superior_a but_o when_o eva_n go_v about_o to_o dispute_v the_o matter_n at_o large_a she_o utter_o undo_v herself_o it_o be_v a_o subject_n part_n to_o obey_v and_o not_o to_o dispute_v and_o argue_v the_o cause_n why_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o obey_v gyve_v no_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o adversary_n that_o ask_v thou_o why_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o will_v be_v soon_o overcome_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v all_o one_o with_o thy_o superior_n will_v for_o though_o the_o man_n that_o command_v thou_o be_v but_o of_o mean_a goodness_n and_o capacity_n yet_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v be_v with_o good_a will_n obey_v on_o thy_o behalf_n shall_v through_o thy_o obedience_n be_v cause_n of_o much_o profit_n and_o merit_n unto_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v obedient_a it_o will_v be_v great_a cause_n of_o thy_o quyetnes_n also_o take_v away_o thy_o own_o will_n that_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o trouble_n unto_o thou_o and_o resign_v it_o inâ—o_o thy_o ruler_n hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v well_o â—eased_v thereby_o it_o be_v a_o great_a quietness_n to_o have_v charge_n of_o nothing_o the_o religious_a man_n have_v a_o nappy_a life_n when_o the_o inferior_n do_v lay_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o bodily_a care_n upon_o â—heir_a superior_n back_n that_o they_o may_v the_o while_n gyve_v themselves_o more_o free_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o prelate_n themselves_o that_o have_v â—he_v charge_n in_o their_o hand_n can_v not_o enjoy_v â—he_n like_o prerogative_n and_o benefit_n they_o â—hat_n whole_o addicte_n themselves_o to_o the_o world_n understand_v not_o what_o this_o mean_v neither_o do_v they_o taste_v any_o thing_n what_o sweetness_n there_o be_v in_o humble_a obedience_n they_o that_o have_v not_o taste_v what_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o be_v 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that_o persecute_v thou_o but_o â—ather_o of_o thyself_o who_o have_v free_a liberty_n â—n_v the_o to_o love_n persecution_n will_v not_o love_v it_o thou_o must_v conform_v thyself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v his_o cross_n and_o passion_n resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o love_v that_o wihche_n he_o love_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o find_v comfort_n &_o sweetness_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o thou_o take_v to_o be_v unsavoury_a enter_v into_o thyself_o and_o destroy_v within_o thou_o all_o thy_o passion_n and_o worldly_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v against_o any_o man_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n seemâ—_n grievous_a unto_o the_o make_v the_o revenge_n upâ—â—_n thy_o enemy_n within_o thou_o that_o do_v affliâ—â—_n thou_o and_o never_o complain_v of_o those_o enemy_n which_o be_v without_o thou_o since_o they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o consent_n like_a as_o the_o moth_n breed_v in_o the_o cloth_n consume_v 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hurt_v thou_o but_o also_o gyve_v matter_n of_o merit_n 6._o now_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n be_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n embrace_v it_o and_o theâ—_n shall_v none_o trouble_v thou_o nor_o hurt_v thou_o buâ—_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o true_a rest_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o live_v ever_o after_o content_o and_o peaceable_o â—y_a the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v plain_o perceyve_v whether_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n owght_v to_o be_v esteem_v or_o no_o who_o be_v himself_o vearie_a true_a god_n both_o by_o his_o example_n and_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o which_o way_n they_o have_v to_o take_v which_o desire_n to_o go_v the_o straight_a and_o direct_a way_n chap._n 3._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o his_o well-beloved_a child_n say_v the_o apostle_n 5._o let_v all_o thy_o labour_n and_o study_n be_v to_o conform_v thy_o life_n to_o â—he_v life_n of_o our_o saviour_n 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he_o choose_v poverty_n and_o a_o most_o base_a kind_n of_o life_n and_o this_o suffice_v for_o thou_o to_o know_v how_o much_o thy_o life_n be_v out_o of_o square_a thou_o go_v clean_o wide_a from_o the_o true_a path_n oâ—_n heaven_n if_o thou_o do_v disordinatlye_o seekâ—_n after_o the_o honour_n &_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o if_o the_o world_n have_v be_v good_a and_o thâ—_n honour's_n &_o riches_n thereof_o profitable_a our_o holy_a redeemer_n will_v never_o have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o despise_v they_o in_o â—he_n little_a esteem_a of_o himself_o while_o â—e_v live_v here_o and_o in_o the_o great_a austerity_n â—f_n his_o own_o life_n our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o â—ow_o little_a we_o ought_v to_o make_v account_n of_o â—hese_fw-mi worldly_a thing_n the_o hard_a manger_n in_o which_o he_o be_v â—yed_v after_o his_o
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overthrow_v the_o 5._o but_o â—o_o teach_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n if_o christ_n err_v â—ot_n than_o err_v thou_o if_o he_o choose_v well_o than_o choose_v thou_o ill_a and_o if_o he_o with_o dishonour_n and_o by_o suffer_v open_v unto_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n without_o all_o doubt_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o friend_n to_o honour_n and_o vanity_n do_v take_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o hell_n in_o great_a danger_n do_v thou_o live_v and_o much_o peril_n do_v thy_o soul_n run_v into_o yâ—_n thou_o turn_v not_o back_o again_o from_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o by_o hate_v oâ—_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o much_o love_n and_o by_o determyne_v to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o he_o that_o can_v never_o err_v oâ—_n what_o a_o abuse_n be_v this_o that_o a_o poor_a simplâ—_n worm_n make_v of_o earth_n will_v needs_o be_v greaâ—_n when_o the_o god_n of_o all_o majesty_n be_v contenâ—_n himself_o to_o be_v so_o little_a oh_o than_o thou_o christian_a soul_n if_o thoâ—_n espy_v thy_o spouse_n isaac_n walk_a on_o thâ—_n ground_n thâ—u_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o thy_o cloak_n &_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o veal_n of_o shamefastness_n as_o rebecca_n do_v 24._o blush_a for_o veare_v shame_n to_o see_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n jesuâ—_n christ_n to_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o contempâ—â—_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thyself_o to_o sit_v mownteâ—_n aloft_o upon_o thy_o cammell_n back_o in_o highâ—_n honour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o must_v come_v down_o as_o she_o diâ—_n despisinge_v the_o honour_n and_o vanity_n of_o thiâ—_n present_a world_n by_o conforminge_v thyself_o to_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n so_o as_o thoâ—_n may_v after_o enjoy_v with_o he_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o honour_n which_o induer_v for_o ever_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n allthoughe_o in_o appearance_n they_o seem_v good_a and_o delightful_a yet_o be_v they_o in_o deed_n full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n and_o that_o for_o their_o instability_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o lest_o that_o in_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n we_o do_v in_o vain_a repent_v we_o that_o we_o have_v love_v more_o those_o vanity_n than_o god_n our_o creator_n chap._n 4._o all_o be_v vanity_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o &_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n be_v in_o it_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n i_o have_v behoulden_a say_v he_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o son_n &_o nothing_o do_v i_o find_v but_o vanity_n this_o world_n be_v worthy_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n a_o hypocrite_n because_o it_o have_v a_o exterior_a appearance_n of_o goodness_n and_o within_o it_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n in_o deed_n there_o appear_v some_o show_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o sensible_a thing_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o but_o conuterfeyte_v &_o false_a never_o seek_v to_o fasten_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o large_a sea_n of_o worldly_a love_n the_o reed_n when_o they_o shoot_v out_o first_o â—n_n the_o springe_n of_o the_o year_n do_v with_o their_o fresh_a green_a colour_n delight_v the_o eye_n for_o a_o while_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v break_v they_o and_o look_v within_o they_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o there_o but_o emptiness_n and_o holowne_n let_v not_o the_o world_n deceyve_v thou_o nor_o thy_o eye_n beguile_v thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_n beauty_n for_o true_o if_o thou_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o look_v narowlie_o what_o be_v within_o it_o thou_o shall_v find_v there_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n if_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o every_o particular_a part_n thereof_o view_v and_o search_v out_o as_o the_o anotomiste_n use_v to_o do_v the_o body_n of_o man_n it_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o all_o his_o vanity_n for_o what_o soever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n either_o it_o be_v past_a or_o present_a or_o else_o to_o come_v that_o which_o be_v past_a be_v now_o no_o long_o in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v depend_v all_o upon_o uncertenty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v present_a be_v but_o unstable_a and_o to_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v great_a vanity_n to_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o a_o much_o more_o vanity_n to_o make_v account_n of_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o desire_v or_o wish_v for_o the_o honour_n thereof_o and_o a_o great_a vanity_n to_o esteem_v the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n to_o love_v such_o transitory_a thing_n and_o true_o great_a vanity_n to_o delight_n in_o the_o corruptible_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o wound_n of_o human_a praise_n vain_a be_v those_o care_n which_o cause_n the_o to_o serve_v so_o unhappy_a a_o master_n as_o the_o world_n be_v final_o all_o be_v but_o vanity_n save_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n only_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o have_v forget_v the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o may_v live_v in_o vearie_a good_a comfort_n when_o no_o care_n may_v take_v â—way_n from_o he_o his_o good_a spiritual_a exercise_n â—ut_v may_v still_o enjoy_v the_o sweetness_n and_o â—eace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v poor_a then_o rich_a and_o â—etter_o to_o be_v little_a then_o great_a and_o better_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a with_o humility_n then_o to_o â—e_v learn_v which_o pride_n and_o vanity_n that_o knowledge_n and_o those_o good_a gift_n which_o â—od_n bestow_v on_o thou_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o â—ore_o bind_a to_o serve_v he_o withal_o fervour_n â—f_a hart_n &_o humility_n thou_o take_v occasion_n â—y_a to_o be_v more_o licentious_a than_o other_o man_n â—â—e_v and_o more_o vain_a and_o proud_a how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v little_a thenâ—â—eate_n the_o latter_a day_n of_o all_o shall_v declare_v in_o â—â—at_a rigorous_a and_o exact_a judgement_n when_o â—â—e_v book_n of_o our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v â—â—yed_v all_o open_a to_o the_o show_n of_o all_o the_o world_n â—ee_o will_v then_o wish_v that_o we_o have_v â—â—ued_v god_n more_o and_o less_o to_o have_v dispute_v â—f_o subtle_a and_o curious_a question_n a_o pure_a conscience_n shall_v then_o prevail_v thou_o more_o â—â—en_o thy_o profound_a and_o most_o learned_a sermon_n that_o thou_o have_v preach_v it_o shall_v not_o â—â—en_o be_v ask_v of_o we_o what_o we_o have_v say_v â—ut_v what_o we_o have_v do_v it_o will_v be_v more_o worth_a at_o that_o time_n to_o have_v despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n then_o to_o â—ave_n follow_v the_o deceytfull_a delight_n &_o â—alse_a promise_n thereof_o better_o it_o will_v be_v â—t_z that_o day_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n then_o by_o fulfil_n thy_o appetite_n here_o for_o this_o short_a spacâ—_n of_o time_n be_v after_o throw_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o make_v well_o thy_o reckeninge_v hereof_o bâ—_n time_n enter_v whithin_v thyself_o and_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v bestoweâ—_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o how_o little_a thereoâ—_n again_o thou_o have_v give_fw-ge to_o god_n which_o gauâ—_n it_o thou_o to_o serve_v he_o wthall_o what_o be_v become_v of_o so_o many_o year_n which_o be_v passeâ—_n without_o any_o profit_n at_o all_o what_o commodity_n have_v thou_o take_v of_o all_o the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n the_o tymâ—_n pass_v can_v not_o now_o be_v call_v back_o again_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v pass_v away_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o think_v not_o thereon_o and_o death_n stilâ—_n wait_v on_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o of_o alâ—_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o friend_n
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
regard_n furnish_v matter_n that_o be_v write_v in_o they_o â—e_v not_o thou_o like_v unto_o a_o little_a child_n â—â—â—e_z thou_o be_v now_o come_v to_o man_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o rest_v thyself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o behold_v but_o let_v it_o serve_v thâ—â—_n as_o a_o book_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a causâ—_n the_o gever_n thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v there_o be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o love_v he_o and_o gyve_v he_o the_o great_a glory_n therefâ—â—â—_n thou_o shall_v find_v write_v in_o every_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n if_o thou_o consider_v they_o well_o thâ—â—_n be_v god_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o they_o aâ—â—_n the_o creature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v spectacle_n which_o serve_v we_o not_o to_o see_v ourselves_o but_o to_o make_v we_o to_o see_v other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d better_a by_o they_o so_o must_v thou_o use_v thâ—_n creature_n not_o for_o to_o see_v they_o nor_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o but_o to_o see_v &_o behold_v god_n in_o the_o if_o thou_o do_v love_n and_o esteem_v thy_o seâ—â—_n because_o thou_o be_v beautiful_a and_o fair_a i_o 〈◊〉_d then_o ask_v of_o thou_o do_v not_o this_o beâ—â—_n procee_v from_o the_o soul_n take_v from_o thy_o body_n thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d then_o what_o thing_n be_v vyler_n and_o more_o 〈◊〉_d than_o thy_o body_n if_o thy_o body_n then_o serâ—â—_n unto_o thou_o beautiful_a how_o much_o 〈◊〉_d owghte_v thou_o to_o think_v thy_o soul_n beâ—â—â—â—full_a and_o to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thy_o body_n beauty_n if_o the_o only_a preseâ—â—_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n of_o what_o beauty_n then_o may_v 〈◊〉_d think_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v of_o in_o the_o soul_n â—â—â—â—sisteth_v the_o true_a perfect_v beauty_n foâ—_n other_o beauty_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n that_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v away_o and_o vanish_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o consider_v the_o bark_n nor_o the_o outwaâ—â—_n appearance_n but_o rather_o cast_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o root_n &_o love_n and_o esteemeâ—_n begin_v of_o all_o that_o which_o appear_v so_o â—â—â—e_a on_o the_o outside_n upon_o that_o as_o upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n ground_n both_o thy_o love_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o of_o bodelie_a beauty_n make_v no_o acâ—â—â—te_n which_o be_v by_o a_o little_a sickness_n or_o other_o â—â—â—alties_n soon_o take_v away_o thy_o day_n 〈◊〉_d away_o in_o haste_n thy_o yowth_n be_v soon_o â—â—â—e_a and_o towards_o thy_o old_a age_n and_o so_o â—â—â—sequentlye_o unto_o death_n thou_o pass_v â—â—â—y_v as_o fast_o which_o when_o it_o come_v what_o 〈◊〉_d then_o become_v of_o all_o thy_o beauty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fair_a look_n if_o either_o in_o thyself_o or_o â—â—â—y_v other_o body_n thou_o find_v any_o beautiful_a countenance_n call_v to_o thy_o rememâ—â—â—â—ce_n in_o how_o short_a space_n death_n will_v â—â—â—re_v that_o fair_a white_a skin_n and_o how_o â—â—â—w_o will_v those_o eye_n be_v and_o feaâ—â—full_a to_o â—olde_v that_o be_v before_o so_o bright_a and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o look_v upon_o and_o how_o filthy_a and_o â—â—â—e_a will_v all_o that_o body_n be_v that_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d so_o beautiful_a to_o thy_o eye_n â—his_fw-la verity_n be_v now_o for_o the_o time_n coveâ—â—â—_n with_o falsehood_n and_o this_o deceyvable_a â—â—warde_a show_n hyde_v the_o certaynetie_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—ruth_n this_o outward_a show_n of_o vain_a â—â—â—e_a do_v nothing_o else_o but_o secret_o deâ—â—â—e_v our_o eye_n it_o burn_v worse_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fire_n for_o no_o man_n be_v burn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fire_n but_o he_o which_o touch_v it_o â—â—â—ewtie_n burn_v a_o far_o of_o under_o this_o â—â—â—terfeyt_n sign_n be_v their_o much_o matter_n â—â—â—e_a let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n â—â—â—e_a out_o the_o secret_a mystery_n thereof_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o abuse_v thâ—_n eye_n with_o the_o very_a first_o show_n or_o 〈◊〉_d overthrow_v at_o the_o first_o blow_n but_o as_o soâ—â—_n as_o thou_o see_v any_o beautiful_a sight_n whicâ—_n like_a to_o inflame_v thy_o mind_n with_o any_o vaâ—â—â—_n affection_n call_v straight_o to_o thy_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n man_n be_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v exercise_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d often_o time_n in_o the_o consideration_n theâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v take_v such_o a_o habitual_a conceit_n thereof_o that_o thou_o may_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a &_o a_o clean_a my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o quite_o discharge_v thy_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d such_o fond_a vanity_n labour_n to_o beautiful_a to_o adorn_v well_o thy_o soul_n for_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d be_v nowght_fw-mi else_o but_o vain_a corruptible_a 〈◊〉_d transitory_a which_o time_n consume_v 〈◊〉_d quick_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o wear_n of_o gâ—â—â—gious_a and_o brave_a apparel_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o a_o true_a proffessor_n of_o chriâ—â—_n religion_n cheefelye_o because_o thâ—â—_n token_n of_o a_o vain_a glorious_a mind_n chap._n 16._o never_o boast_v thou_o of_o thy_o â—â—â—â—mentes_n 11._o say_v ecclesiasâ—â—â—â—â—_n if_o the_o superfluity_n of_o â—â—â—rell_n have_v not_o be_v repâ—â—â—â—sible_a christ_n will_v 〈◊〉_d have_v commend_v s._n 〈◊〉_d baptist_n for_o his_o moderation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—at_a behalf_n 16._o nor_o s._n luke_n the_o euangeâ—â—â—â—n_n write_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n will_v neâ—â—â—_n have_v touch_v he_o for_o that_o he_o use_v to_o â—â—â—re_v precious_a and_o sumptuous_a apparel_n â—â—â—nd_v our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v apparel_n themselves_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o costly_a array_n 11._o do_v dwell_v in_o king_n â—â—â—ses_n in_o the_o house_n he_o say_v of_o temâ—â—â—â—ll_a king_n not_o the_o house_n of_o the_o eterâ—â—â—â—_n king_n of_o heaven_n since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o â—â—â—â—pture_n condemn_v the_o proud_a apparel_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v damn_v 〈◊〉_d commend_v the_o holy_a precursor_n s._n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d cloathinge_n it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o how_o great_a danger_n they_o do_v live_v 〈◊〉_d delight_n in_o rich_a array_n and_o how_o vain_a â—â—â—se_a person_n be_v that_o do_v spend_v their_o â—â—â—e_a and_o wealth_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o do_v not_o apparel_v thou_o gorgeous_o to_o any_o ill_a end_n yet_o at_o the_o jest_n thou_o â—â—â—st_n lose_v much_o time_n therein_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o precious_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o always_o diâ—â—â—â—lye_v a_o sin_n to_o wear_v such_o curious_a and_o â—â—â—â—ycate_a apparel_n yet_o have_v it_o always_o some_o â—â—â—itie_n annex_v unto_o it_o for_o common_o 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v wear_v it_o do_v love_n the_o â—â—â—re_v to_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v of_o man_n â—â—â—cy_o little_a do_v profit_n in_o virtue_n and_o their_o â—â—rite_n do_v wax_n cold_a in_o devotion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o have_v bestow_v all_o thy_o laâ—â—â—r_n to_o make_v thyself_o sign_n and_o trymme_a yet_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v comparable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n 6._o for_o saloâ—â—_n with_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v never_o like_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fresh_a flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d wherewith_o to_o clothe_v we_o 6._o let_v we_o be_v conâ—â—â—ted_v it_o suffice_v for_o the_o simple_a follower_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n to_o wear_v such_o comely_a apparel_n 〈◊〉_d most_o conformable_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o â—â—â—ling_n fly_v from_o all_o curiosity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o â—â—â—ken_n that_o who_o so_o set_v much_o by_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a stuff_n be_v little_o occupy_v aboâ—â—_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n king_n hollomon_a by_o mean_n of_o much_o adorn_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o his_o court_n fall_v to_o be_v fâ—â—â—getfull_a of_o his_o duty_n toward_o god_n 〈◊〉_d take_v little_a care_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d at_o last_o to_o the_o adore_v of_o idol_n man_n 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o behold_v the_o outside_n but_o god_n lâ—â—â—keth_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o content_v man_n that_o be_v so_o much_o â—â—â—cupied_v in_o these_o exterior_a thing_n but_o harken_v what_o the_o apostle_n s._n paâ—â—_n say_v 1._o if_o i_o shall_v attend_v unto_o the_o pleaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v the_o seruâ—â—â—_n of_o jesus_n christ._n if_o thou_o be_v mortificate_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o superfluous_a care_n the_o outwâ—â—â—_n business_n drive_v away_o the_o good_a thoughâ—â—_n from_o the_o hart_n one_o man_n can_v suffice_v so_o many_o care_n at_o once_o he_o must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o one_o of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o settiâ—â—_n out_o of_o his_o body_n confound_v his_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d apostle_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a father_n 〈◊〉_d old_a testament_n go_v apparel_v with_o 〈◊〉_d make_v of_o camel_n &_o goat_n hear_v 11_o 〈◊〉_d be_v man_n as_o we_o be_v but_o consideâ—â—â—â—_n with_o themselves_o that_o they_o
thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—â—compted_v true_a nobility_n which_o adorâ—â—_n the_o mind_n with_o good_a manner_n and_o beâ—â—â—uiour_n it_o be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o stoâ—â—â—_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o thy_o own_o myâ—â—â—_n that_o shall_v make_v thou_o acceptable_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n the_o nobility_n which_o perteyn_v to_o 〈◊〉_d body_n be_v not_o thy_o but_o they_o from_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o receyve_v it_o but_o the_o true_a nobilâ—â—â—_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o proâ—â—â—_n virtue_n can_v neither_o be_v give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d take_v from_o thou_o what_o merit_n oughâ—â—â—_n thou_o to_o have_v for_o that_o which_o other_o doâ—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o what_o praise_n may_v thou_o â—â—â—thelie_o look_v for_o of_o that_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d do_v inherit_v by_o thy_o ancestor_n 〈◊〉_d nobility_n of_o thy_o ancestor_n come_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—neration_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o virtue_n â—â—meth_v of_o thy_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o â—â—bour_n holpen_v forward_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o â—od_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v nothâ—â—ge_n this_o nobility_n be_v proper_o thou_o from_o a_o bitter_a root_n proceed_v often_o a_o â—â—uite_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a to_o the_o taste_n &_o 〈◊〉_d likewise_o of_o a_o base_a &_o mean_a stock_n may_v procee_v a_o honourable_a &_o a_o noble_a of_o spring_n â—elighting_v in_o virtue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—ut_fw-la many_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a â—milies_n take_v thereby_o the_o more_o licentious_a â—â—bertie_n to_o be_v themselves_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a 9_o his_o glory_n say_v ose_n be_v in_o his_o noble_a â—irth_n and_o conception_n and_o so_o of_o our_o birth_n â—â—roweth_v vanity_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o â—â—ey_n shall_v take_v to_o stir_v they_o the_o rather_o â—o_o be_v virtuous_a they_o take_v occasion_n by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o more_o vain_a and_o light_a the_o nobiâ—â—tie_n of_o their_o descent_n shall_v enforce_v they_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n there_o nobility_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d oath_n of_o inheritance_n for_o to_o bind_v they_o â—ith_o all_o perpetuallie_o to_o follow_v the_o virtue_n â—f_fw-mi their_o predecessor_n and_o those_o which_o â—re_n not_o such_o in_o deed_n be_v as_o it_o be_v monster_n nothing_o at_o all_o resemblinge_a their_o parent_n never_o vaunt_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n â—f_n thy_o ancestor_n thyself_o be_v so_o â—arre_o degenerate_v from_o they_o for_o thou_o do_v â—yve_v to_o they_o that_o do_v hear_v thou_o great_a testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o folly_n it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o consider_v with_o â—hy_a self_n what_o account_n god_n make_v of_o the_o nobility_n of_o parentage_n he_o choose_v &_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n be_v descend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_a family_n and_o the_o least_o tribeâ—_n all_o that_o whole_a people_n 9_o he_o make_v more_o aâ—â—compt_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o person_n than_o thâ—_n honour_n of_o the_o family_n 4._o when_o he_o caâ—â—_n himself_o into_o the_o world_n he_o choose_v no_o nobâ—â—_n man_n to_o his_o disciple_n but_o the_o poor_a seâ—â—_n fisher_n man_n our_o redeemer_n himself_o although_o he_o be_v both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o great_a lord_n yet_o in_o confound_v of_o they_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d much_o reckon_v of_o such_o vain_a title_n he_o will_v himself_o be_v call_v a_o pastor_n 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v reprehendâ—â—_n in_o they_o that_o curious_o seek_v out_o the_o meâ—_n honourable_a title_n that_o any_o of_o all_o their_o aâ—â—cestors_n have_v to_o make_v of_o that_o a_o suâ—naâ—â—_n to_o themselves_o dryve_a from_o thy_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d such_o fancy_n and_o dream_n remember_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v as_o thy_o forefather_n be_v earth_n 〈◊〉_d ash_n and_o the_o worm_n will_v no_o more_o spâ—â—â—_n to_o eat_v of_o thy_o flesh_n than_o they_o have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o nobility_n that_o thou_o have_v of_o inheritance_n froâ—_n they_o be_v mortality_n and_o corruption_n these_o may_v well_o be_v the_o arm_n that_o thâ—â—_n may_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o shield_n not_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o house_n as_o in_o thy_o heart_n let_v it_o 〈◊〉_d always_o a_o glass_n for_o thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o this_o be_v well_o root_v in_o thy_o mind_n it_o will_v expel_v all_o thy_o vain_a and_o idle_a thought_n â—hat_n riches_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a snare_n to_o catch_v they_o withal_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v slave_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v of_o a_o christian_n man_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o the_o stable_n and_o sure_a riches_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v which_o be_v full_a of_o everlasting_a comfort_n chap._n 18._o if_o riches_n abound_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n 61._o the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v great_o to_o have_v in_o hatred_n those_o thing_n that_o may_v separate_v â—ym_a from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n vain_a must_n â—eedes_n those_o riches_n be_v that_o have_v so_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d end_n the_o scotfree_a man_n have_v sleep_v their_o â—â—eepe_n 75._o and_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o their_o â—andes_n when_o they_o awake_v again_o that_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a â—hich_v seperate_v we_o from_o god_n which_o be_v â—ur_n most_o desire_a end_n happy_a be_v that_o scotfree_a â—â—an_z that_o be_v find_v without_o spot_n 13._o and_o have_v â—ot_n follow_v after_o gold_n nor_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o â—is_n heap_n of_o money_n who_o be_v he_o that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o it_o be_v think_v almost_o a_o rare_a thing_n amongst_o man_n to_o separate_v themselves_o clean_o from_o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o riches_n every_o rich_a man_n be_v common_o either_o nought_o himself_o or_o heir_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v nought_o the_o falcon_n when_o she_o be_v too_o full_a will_v not_o once_o know_v her_o master_n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n perceive_n himself_o to_o be_v grow_v scotfree_a &_o wealthy_a will_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o father_n house_n but_o afterward_o be_v nip_v with_o need_n and_o bring_v into_o necessity_n he_o convert_v and_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o his_o father_n house_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v riches_n do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n &_o poverty_n bring_v he_o home_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v geve_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n thou_o must_v put_v quite_o away_o from_o thou_o all_o wordly_a business_n and_o earthly_a love_n and_o affection_n 10._o thou_o trowble_v thyself_o about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_o necessary_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o fynde_v out_o that_o one_o thing_n thou_o shall_v avoid_v all_o sort_n of_o vain_a earthly_a thought_n when_o our_o first_o father_n live_v in_o state_n of_o innocence_n all_o occupy_v in_o the_o spiritual_a consideration_n of_o god_n they_o so_o much_o forget_v their_o bodelie_a estate_n that_o they_o be_v never_o ware_n that_o they_o be_v naked_a 3._o but_o when_o they_o have_v once_o enter_v into_o sin_n they_o straight_o way_n attend_v unto_o bodelie_a thing_n and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v naked_a the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o third_o heaven_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v there_o in_o his_o body_n or_o without_o it_o 12_o for_o because_o they_o intend_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o behold_v heavenlye_a thing_n the_o care_n that_o they_o have_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n make_v they_o to_o forget_v these_o worldly_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n be_v true_a care_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o wordly_a matter_n be_v perfect_a and_o true_a wisdom_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v occupy_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o master_n take_v no_o regard_n of_o exterior_a thing_n 15_o and_o therefore_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n but_o the_o idle_a pharisy_n take_v great_a care_n of_o those_o small_a matter_n which_o declare_v well_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o care_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o care_n of_o wordly_a folk_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v still_o occupy_v in_o small_a matter_n have_v never_o any_o regard_n unto_o any_o great_a they_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o providinge_v and_o caringe_v for_o the_o body_n that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n leave_v they_o to_o spend_v in_o provide_v for_o the_o soul_n worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n be_v the_o child_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o occupation_n and_o business_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o do_v
suffocate_v and_o choke_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n despise_v thou_o therefore_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o yield_v thyself_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o fly_v except_o thou_o do_v break_v the_o bond_n wherewith_o the_o world_n hold_v thou_o bind_v let_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o world_n separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n poison_n be_v always_o give_v in_o some_o savoury_a and_o well_o relesh_v meat_n and_o when_o it_o be_v well_o temper_v therewithal_o it_o be_v easy_o take_v but_o he_o that_o receave_v it_o be_v soon_o after_o carry_v to_o his_o grave_n even_o so_o be_v riches_n very_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v love_v they_o but_o death_n do_v always_o accompany_v they_o and_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a death_n which_o be_v make_v proud_a and_o vicious_a by_o they_o 5._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v get_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o what_o profit_n come_v by_o they_o s._n paul_n tell_v 6._o they_o that_o will_v be_v scotfree_a do_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n and_o grin_v of_o the_o devil_n all_o creature_n be_v such_o unto_o man_n as_o man_n be_v unto_o himself_o the_o good_a soul_n can_v take_v no_o offence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o no_o more_o can_v the_o evil_a soul_n take_v any_o benefit_n by_o they_o for_o what_o profit_v the_o multitude_n of_o riches_n to_o this_o flesh_n of_o we_o the_o which_o must_v short_o perish_v they_o can_v not_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o corruption_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o rest_v at_o the_o last_o that_o be_v a_o good_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o subject_n unto_o riches_n 75_o the_o man_n of_o riches_n have_v slepte_v their_o sleep_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o say_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o man_n but_o the_o man_n of_o riches_n because_o they_o be_v servant_n unto_o their_o riches_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o they_o that_o gain_n which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a name_n may_v well_o be_v account_v for_o loss_n and_o no_o gain_n he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o do_v fear_v poverty_n servant_n do_v serve_v to_o ease_v their_o master_n of_o their_o care_n for_o one_o have_v care_n of_o one_o thing_n and_o a_o other_o of_o another_o thing_n they_o divide_v so_o the_o care_n among_o they_o that_o the_o master_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n at_o rest_n and_o ease_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o clean_a contrary_n by_o our_o money_n and_o temporal_a riches_n for_o they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o master_n care_n but_o do_v rather_o double_v their_o care_n and_o their_o trouble_n also_o thou_o be_v very_o vain_a thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v put_v any_o trust_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o extreme_a vanity_n to_o subdue_v thy_o mind_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n despise_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o true_a riches_n of_o heaven_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v but_o of_o vile_a substance_n and_o therefore_o unworthye_a either_o to_o be_v love_v or_o esteem_v of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v adorn_v with_o so_o many_o good_a gift_n by_o god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v not_o abase_v himself_o in_o the_o love_a of_o so_o vile_a thing_n but_o shall_v whole_o direct_v his_o love_n towards_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o be_v after_o partaker_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o chap._n 19_o 3._o i_o have_v not_o esteem_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n say_v s._n paul_n any_o better_a than_o dong_o he_o can_v invente_v nothing_o to_o compare_v riches_n unto_o that_o he_o can_v esteem_v for_o less_o or_o account_v more_o vile_a they_o dung_n but_o if_o these_o temporal_a thing_n be_v in_o deed_n of_o very_a good_a price_n &_o value_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o any_o value_n at_o all_o much_o less_o ought_v they_o then_o to_o be_v esteem_v be_v of_o so_o vile_a and_o base_a substance_n as_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v thou_o think_v thou_o do_v much_o in_o the_o despisinge_a of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n do_v but_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o vileness_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o all_o these_o riches_n and_o jewel_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o form_v of_o and_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n thou_o find_v they_o of_o so_o do_v thou_o esteem_v they_o what_o be_v gold_n but_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n but_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o drop_v down_o into_o some_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v gather_v together_o nourish_v &_o increase_v what_o be_v all_o these_o satin_n damask_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o silk_n but_o the_o superfluity_n of_o vile_a worm_n and_o what_o be_v your_o fine_a cloth_n but_o of_o the_o wulle_n of_o a_o silly_a beast_n what_o be_v your_o fine_a delicate_a fur_n as_o sable_n martens_n and_o other_o like_a but_o only_o the_o skynne_n of_o dead_a beast_n what_o be_v all_o your_o costly_a buyldinge_n your_o paint_a palace_n high_a tower_n and_o other_o costly_a edifice_n your_o mighty_a and_o large_a city_n be_v they_o of_o any_o other_o substance_n than_o earth_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v honour_n but_o wound_n and_o what_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v not_o of_o earth_n so_o that_o in_o love_v or_o esteem_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v of_o worldly_a folk_n so_o much_o make_v of_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v you_o esteem_v but_o a_o little_a earth_n knowe_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o the_o world_n do_v offer_v unto_o thou_o and_o beware_v that_o thou_o put_v not_o thy_o heart_n in_o subjection_n to_o such_o base_a and_o vile_a stuff_n thou_o may_v with_o good_a reason_n be_v ashamed_a of_o thyself_o that_o be_v a_o creature_n of_o that_o excellency_n bear_v to_o love_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v yet_o of_o so_o base_a a_o mind_n and_o courage_n that_o forsake_v thy_o creator_n thou_o have_v bestow_v thy_o love_n upon_o such_o vile_a &_o abiecte_a thing_n let_v there_o be_v yet_o at_o the_o lest_o wise_a so_o much_o noble_a nature_n find_v in_o thou_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v thyself_o for_o such_o as_o in_o deed_n thou_o be_v and_o for_o that_o excellency_n of_o thy_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v receyve_v of_o god_n to_o gyve_v he_o thanks_n and_o never_o subject_v thyself_o to_o any_o thing_n mean_a than_o thyself_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o which_o be_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o noble_a nature_n which_o god_n endue_v thou_o with_o all_o when_o he_o create_v thou_o to_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n for_o as_o love_n do_v transform_v the_o lover_n into_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v belove_v so_o as_o that_o lover_n be_v bring_v thereby_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o other_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o even_o so_o thou_o thyself_o be_v so_o worthy_a a_o creature_n &_o love_v these_o earthly_a thing_n so_o dear_o as_o thou_o do_v be_v such_o and_o so_o vile_a as_o they_o be_v thou_o do_v gyve_v that_o which_o be_v of_o good_a value_n in_o deed_n for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o vile_a &_o nothing_o worth_a thou_o exchaung_a most_o precious_a thing_n for_o thing_n most_o beggarly_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v most_o excellent_a which_o be_v thy_o soul_n thou_o gyve_v for_o the_o vile_a muck_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o unworthy_a and_o unfyt_a for_o thy_o estate_n and_o degree_n whereby_o it_o not_o only_o appear_v that_o thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o but_o also_o that_o thou_o unthankefullie_o renounce_v those_o singular_a privelege_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the._n why_o do_v god_n command_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o 10._o not_o for_o that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n have_v any_o need_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o singular_a benefit_n he_o will_v that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o because_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v honour_v thereby_o and_o by_o transform_v thy_o seffe_n into_o he_o by_o thy_o entire_a love_a of_o he_o thou_o may_v receive_v advantage_n by_o the_o exchange_n when_o thou_o gyve_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o thing_n that_o be_v better_o and_o thing_n that_o be_v precious_a for_o thing_n that_o be_v inestimable_a without_o value_n thou_o may_v see_v by_o this_o how_o little_a god_n esteem_v
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
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 despise_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n have_v never_o any_o better_a opinion_n of_o our_o holy_a martyr_n see_v they_o die_v so_o willing_o for_o their_o faith_n and_o many_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v for_o very_a madness_n the_o wilful_a poverty_n and_o beggary_n which_o they_o see_v â—â—â—ny_n good_a man_n sustain_v for_o the_o service_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n their_o master_n who_o have_v suffer_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o great_a and_o extreme_a poverty_n biafore_o 26._o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n say_v unto_o s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n thy_o much_o lerningâ—_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a s._n paul_n make_v anâ—swere_v i_o be_o not_o mad_a i_o speak_v the_o wordâ—_n of_o truth_n and_o because_o that_o festus_n do_v not_o understande_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n he_o repute_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n as_o thâ—_n world_n do_v now_o esteem_v all_o that_o for_o foolishenes_n which_o it_o neither_o comprehend_v nor_o understand_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n therein_o this_o be_v that_o judgement_n which_o the_o world_n gyve_v like_o a_o blindâ—_n and_o a_o ignorant_a judge_n upon_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_a in_o the_o world_n but_o when_o death_n come_v the_o seruantâ—s_n of_o christ_n shall_v appeal_v to_o god_n that_o great_a learned_a and_o skilful_a judge_n who_o know_v well_o all_o their_o whole_a cause_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o condemn_v that_o former_a false_a sentence_n of_o the_o world_n for_o unjust_a &_o shall_v gyve_v himself_o a_o clean_a contrary_a sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v irrevocable_a and_o never_o call_v back_o again_o wherein_o he_o will_v pronounce_v that_o the_o worldly_a man_n which_o flourish_v in_o this_o life_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o those_o good_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o world_n condemn_v be_v 〈◊〉_d wise_n and_o discrete_a therefore_o let_v it_o never_o grieve_v thou_o that_o the_o world_n condemn_v thy_o life_n for_o thou_o â—â—st_n thy_o remedy_n of_o appellation_n where_o â—â—ou_fw-mi shall_v have_v full_a restitution_n again_o â—he_v day_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a â—dge_n of_o all_o will_v approve_v that_o which_o the_o â—orld_n have_v reprove_v do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o care_v for_o the_o worlds_n condemnation_n the_o redeemer_n of_o â—â—e_z world_n be_v esteem_v of_o worldly_a folk_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n and_o for_o such_o a_o one_o they_o appal_v he_o in_o herodes_n house_n the_o deep_a use_v high_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 23._o be_v reprove_v by_o â—â—e_z world_n as_o that_o which_o their_o blind_a eye_n â—â—ll_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o condemn_v at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o good_a and_o â—â—rtuous_a man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o their_o opinion_n take_v thou_o no_o regard_n for_o soon_o all_o their_o vain_a judgement_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o true_a virtue_n make_v manifest_a â—he_v wisdom_n
can_v never_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o miserable_a bondage_n except_o it_o first_o deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o sight_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tie_v unto_o these_o earthly_a thing_n which_o thou_o love_v so_o much_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v their_o vanity_n and_o their_o foul_a corruption_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v not_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v therefore_o be_v thou_o make_v a_o slave_n and_o a_o bond_n man_n unto_o sin_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o sensual_a appetite_n open_v thy_o eye_n &_o look_v into_o the_o unhappy_a state_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v fall_v the_o dung_n of_o the_o swallow_n which_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o tobies_n eye_n be_v a_o sleep_n 2._o maâ—â—_n he_o to_o loose_v his_o sight_n and_o the_o aopstle_n say_v that_o the_o good_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v but_o dong_o which_o we_o find_v also_o by_o experience_n to_o have_v that_o quality_n of_o make_v man_n blind_a as_o have_v the_o dung_n of_o toby_n swallow_v the_o property_n of_o the_o swallow_n be_v to_o sing_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o summer_n but_o sudden_o afterward_o she_o stay_v she_o sing_v again_o that_o condition_n have_v the_o world_n also_o first_o with_o a_o little_a delicate_a harmony_n to_o lull_v his_o lover_n asleep_a and_o after_o to_o make_v they_o blind_a with_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o this_o earthly_a muck_n and_o worldly_a honour_n these_o worldly_a man_n have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v loose_a by_o have_v their_o eye_n close_v up_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o vanity_n which_o they_o so_o earnest_o do_v love_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o ely_n the_o priest_n 3._o which_o have_v his_o eye_n sight_n so_o weak_a that_o he_o cold_a not_o see_v the_o lamp_n of_o god_n which_o hang_v continual_o light_a in_o the_o temple_n although_o they_o seem_v wise_a and_o of_o good_a understanding_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o such_o in_o deed_n savinge_v only_o in_o worldly_a matter_n they_o be_v like_o mole_n which_o live_v under_o the_o earth_n which_o when_o they_o come_v abroad_o into_o the_o light_n to_o deal_v in_o matter_n touch_v the_o soul_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v both_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v espy_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o corruptible_a good_n &_o behold_v that_o divine_a light_n with_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v lighten_v his_o seruamte_n go_v not_o thou_o like_o a_o blind_a man_n fall_v from_o one_o sin_n unto_o a_o neither_o accord_v to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n sophonias_n speak_v of_o worldly_a man_n they_o go_v about_o like_o blind_a man_n 11._o for_o they_o sin_v against_o god_n walk_n in_o the_o day_n say_v our_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o overtake_v with_o darkness_n if_o sinner_n do_v walk_v by_o night_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o they_o do_v fall_n and_o hurt_v themselves_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o behold_v these_o worldly_a vanity_n when_o they_o be_v once_o withdraw_v from_o the_o love_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v wax_v blind_a to_o behold_v the_o true_a light_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o blindenes_n which_o god_n strike_v the_o egyptian_n withal_o which_o be_v such_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o one_o man_n see_v not_o a_o other_o in_o three_o day_n together_o nor_o be_v once_o able_a to_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n where_o the_o darkness_n take_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v the_o misery_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v thou_o will_v not_o stand_v still_o as_o they_o of_o egipte_n do_v without_o move_v thy_o foot_n or_o forsake_v thy_o vice_n but_o thy_o blindness_n do_v hold_v thou_o fast_o the_o love_n of_o the_o glister_a show_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v take_v away_o thy_o sight_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o bear_n be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o glister_a beam_n of_o a_o hot_a burn_a basin_n shine_v upon_o he_o if_o worldly_a man_n have_v not_o be_v blind_a saint_n john_n will_v never_o have_v say_v that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_n that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v he_o not_o have_v upon_o their_o eye_n so_o much_o earth_n as_o they_o have_v they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n like_o blind_a man_n say_v the_o prophet_n iheremy_n and_o so_o blind_a that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v any_o for_o their_o guide_n but_o such_o other_o as_o be_v blind_a also_o which_o be_v the_o very_a trade_n of_o sinner_n blind_a folk_n do_v yet_o know_v that_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o worldly_a man_n be_v blind_a and_o yet_o they_o lawghe_o and_o jest_n at_o all_o those_o which_o be_v not_o blind_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o wicked_a man_n fly_v from_o all_o those_o that_o run_v by_o the_o right_a way_n our_o lord_n say_v unto_o certain_a sinner_n 9_o why_o say_v you_o that_o you_o do_v see_v be_v blind_a your_o sin_n be_v therefore_o the_o great_a and_o because_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v themselves_o they_o think_v that_o other_o man_n do_v not_o see_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v presume_v to_o offend_v god_n like_a unto_o the_o seventie_o old_a man_n of_o israel_n which_o god_n show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n beware_v of_o this_o blindness_n except_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a error_n of_o all_o the_o depart_v from_z this_o present_a life_n be_v a_o most_o terrible_a and_o sharp_a thing_n to_o the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n aswell_o for_o their_o riches_n &_o honour_n which_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o as_o for_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v sustain_v when_o they_o be_v go_v hence_o chap._n 18._o the_o travail_n of_o fool_n will_v greevouslye_o afflict_v they_o 10._o say_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o death_n come_v the_o depart_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v very_o painful_a unto_o worldly_a man_n for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v depart_v from_o without_o sorrow_n which_o be_v love_v without_o measure_n death_n unto_o a_o poor_a man_n will_v be_v less_o trouble_n that_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o leave_v behind_o he_o then_o to_o the_o wealthy_a man_n which_o have_v great_a riches_n to_o forgo_v &_o then_o to_o the_o lover_n of_o these_o corruptible_a worldly_a good_n the_o trouble_n of_o they_o which_o despise_v the_o world_n shall_v take_v end_n by_o death_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o worldly_a man_n begin_v a_o new_a again_o a_o terrible_a time_n shall_v that_o be_v when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o worldly_a man_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o delicacy_n and_o tenderness_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v consume_v short_o after_o with_o worm_n it_o will_v be_v a_o grevous_a depart_n that_o the_o scotfree_a man_n shall_v make_v from_o his_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v always_o disordinatelie_o love_v and_o a_o â—earie_a hard_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o the_o lover_n of_o worldly_a honour_n to_o see_v himself_o so_o sodeynlie_o spoil_v of_o they_o the_o horse_n of_o great_a man_n go_v cover_v â—ll_a day_n with_o costly_a furniture_n and_o with_o many_o man_n attend_v upon_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o stable_n at_o night_n they_o have_v all_o their_o fresh_a furniture_n take_v of_o â—heir_a back_n and_o then_o remain_v nothing_o â—pon_n they_o but_o the_o blow_n which_o their_o master_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o with_o the_o sweat_n and_o weariness_n of_o their_o travail_n the_o scotfree_a and_o the_o mighty_a man_n likewise_o that_o make_v his_o journey_n through_o this_o world_n be_v of_o all_o man_n commend_v honour_a &_o serve_v â—ut_v when_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n do_v come_v all_o â—is_n honour_n and_o riches_n be_v take_v away_o and_o â—othing_n remain_v behind_o but_o the_o blow_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o his_o sin_n &_o vice_n which_o master_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o under_o prince_n and_o king_n shall_v not_o carry_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o they_o when_o they_o depart_v this_o world_n but_o only_o their_o necgligence_n and_o error_n commit_v in_o their_o government_n and_o charge_n consider_v how_o grievous_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o to_o depart_v from_o those_o vanity_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o esteem_v and_o learn_v tâ—_n leave_v the_o world_n before_o it_o leave_v thou_o takâ—_n thou_o some_o good_a sure_a handefast_n betyme_o that_o thou_o fall_v not_o into_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o then_o do_v accompany_v death_n although_o that_o the_o world_n do_v much_o torment_v
good_a so_o much_o do_v he_o get_v and_o recover_v again_o by_o unite_n himself_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o do_v fear_v god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o wonderful_a profit_n to_o be_v conversant_a amongst_o spiritual_a man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o whitsonday_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o 1._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v continue_v amongst_o good_a man_n thou_o shall_v receyve_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o do_v thou_o shall_v delyver_v thyself_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o evil_a company_n if_o thou_o will_v join_v thyself_o to_o those_o which_o be_v good_a with_o their_o wholesome_a admonition_n they_o do_v keep_v thou_o from_o many_o evil_a attempt_n and_o with_o their_o virtuous_a example_n do_v they_o excyte_v thou_o to_o do_v good_a work_n choose_v those_o for_o thy_o companion_n to_o walk_v withal_o to_o talk_v unto_o and_o to_o imitate_v by_o who_o sweet_a conversation_n and_o fruytfull_a communication_n thou_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o evil_a speech_n do_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n 15._o as_o necessary_a and_o as_o profitable_a as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o have_v a_o good_a air_n and_o a_o wholesome_a situation_n so_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o have_v conference_n and_o conversation_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o since_o thou_o fly_v from_o unsounde_a and_o unwholesome_a place_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o thy_o corporal_a health_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o likewise_o for_o the_o mayâ—enance_n of_o thy_o soul_n health_n fly_v from_o all_o worldly_a company_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o the_o friendship_n and_o conversation_n of_o those_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_a fly_v worldly_a company_n as_o thou_o will_v fly_v hell_n fire_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n thou_o shall_v get_v more_o by_o it_o than_o thou_o can_v now_o well_o imagine_v only_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n ought_v man_n to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v that_o the_o despise_n of_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o the_o gettinge_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n chap._n 29._o he_o that_o leave_v his_o house_n his_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o his_o brother_n for_o my_o sake_n 19_o shall_v receyve_v a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o again_o say_v our_o lord_n many_o have_v forsake_v their_o possession_n and_o never_o receive_v reward_n therefore_o because_o they_o despise_v not_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n they_o seek_v themselves_o they_o love_v their_o own_o glory_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v talk_v of_o in_o other_o man_n mouth_n so_o much_o shall_v thy_o work_n be_v meritorious_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o bear_v just_a weight_n with_o it_o iâ—_n the_o balance_n of_o god_n his_o love_n 13._o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o shall_v gyve_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a &_o have_v no_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o let_v all_o thy_o desire_n &_o pleasure_n be_v to_o content_n &_o to_o please_v god_n and_o let_v his_o love_n only_o move_v thou_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o despisinge_v whole_o this_o world_n and_o pretend_v to_o thyself_o no_o profit_n or_o commodity_n thereby_o god_n praise_v job_n and_o the_o devil_n reply_v again_o say_v 1._o happy_o do_v job_n serve_v thou_o for_o nothing_o this_o devil_n plead_v his_o cause_n subtle_o with_o allmightie_a god_n for_o he_o deny_v not_o the_o work_n of_o job_n to_o be_v good_a but_o he_o argue_v upon_o his_o intent_n say_v that_o happy_o he_o do_v they_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n and_o not_o free_o of_o good_a will_n for_o if_o job_n have_v be_v move_v to_o do_v those_o work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o profit_n and_o not_o for_o the_o love_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o have_v prove_v by_o good_a reason_n to_o god_n allmightie_a that_o job_n have_v be_v neither_o a_o just_a man_n nor_o a_o good_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o have_v no_o other_o respect_n principal_o but_o unto_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v meritorious_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v many_o good_a moral_a work_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o good_a man_n do_v their_o work_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n for_o his_o love_n it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o god_n be_v thou_o better_a than_o he_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v thyself_o more_o than_o his_o devyne_a majesty_n if_o thou_o do_v forsake_v sin_n either_o only_a or_o principal_o because_o god_n shall_v gyve_v thou_o glory_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o glory_n or_o if_o thou_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o leave_v sin_n only_o or_o chief_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v in_o hell_n thou_o have_v take_v even_o thereby_o a_o ready_a way_n thither_o for_o if_o thou_o consider_v all_o this_o well_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v examine_v well_o thy_o own_o intention_n and_o meaning_n herein_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o love_n that_o thou_o haste_v to_o thyself_o do_v invyte_v thou_o and_o move_v thou_o thereunto_o and_o then_o be_v not_o thou_o full_a lord_n of_o thyself_o neither_o art_n thou_o thorough_o mortify_v neither_o can_v thou_o yet_o tell_v what_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o all_o they_o which_o have_v forsake_v their_o temporal_a good_n have_v therewith_o also_o forsake_v themselves_o nor_o that_o all_o they_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n that_o do_v despise_v the_o world_n but_o who_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n even_o he_o that_o do_v forsake_v the_o world_n for_o god_n and_o who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n even_o he_o that_o have_v no_o will_n in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o christ._n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o hart_n to_o do_v thy_o commandment_n for_o a_o reward_n 118._o the_o reward_n that_o move_v that_o holy_a man_n david_n be_v god_n himself_o according_a unto_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o have_v tell_v the_o patriarch_n abraham_n long_o before_o say_v 15_o i_o be_o thy_o great_a and_o thy_o abundant_a reward_n god_n ought_v only_o to_o move_v thou_o principal_o &_o thy_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v chief_o to_o have_v he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v let_v all_o thy_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o please_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v merit_v much_o 10._o even_o by_o the_o small_a work_n that_o thou_o do_v which_o ought_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v call_v small_a when_o they_o do_v proceed_v out_o of_o that_o root_n seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v 10._o do_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o perfect_a true_a lover_n seek_v god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o despise_v himself_o for_o charity_n be_v a_o bond_n of_o love_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n renounce_v ourselves_o although_o that_o natural_a love_n and_o divine_a love_n be_v like_a in_o their_o outward_a work_n yet_o be_v they_o far_o differ_v in_o the_o intention_n for_o charity_n do_v not_o in_o any_o â—hing_a love_n itself_o and_o natural_a love_n do_v â—n_v all_o thing_n seek_v his_o own_o good_a only_o for_o itself_o he_o may_v well_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v good_a only_a for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n let_v christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o loose_v thy_o time_n in_o the_o po_n of_o they_o the_o continval_n remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o that_o our_o body_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n be_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n chap._n 30._o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n for_o ever_o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o death_n help_v much_o to_o make_v we_o light_o to_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o thing_n that_o remember_v he_o must_v die_v 3._o god_n apparel_v our_o father_n adam_n with_o the_o skynne_n of_o dead_a beast_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v ever_o in_o his_o memory_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o he_o fall_v into_o by_o his_o
〈…〉_o he_o that_o gyve_v be_v liberal_a pitiful_a aâ—d_a just_a and_o as_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v vile_a and_o niggish_a so_o contrarywyse_o be_v the_o liberal_a man_n noble_a and_o generous_a riches_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o bondage_n and_o to_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v a_o reproach_n &_o a_o 〈◊〉_d &_o although_o that_o prodigality_n be_v a_o â—yce_n yâ—â—_n covetousness_n be_v a_o worse_a vice_n for_o the_o prodigal_a man_n do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o â—he_v covetous_a person_n do_v good_a to_o none_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o the_o world_n have_v ever_o receyve_v have_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o abominable_a vice_n of_o lechery_n &_o fleshelie_o lust_n from_o which_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v free_a and_o clean_o must_v fly_v all_o occasion_n of_o strivinge_n therewithal_o chap._n 38._o do_v not_o you_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o who_o soever_o do_v violate_v this_o temple_n god_n will_v destroy_v he_o this_o be_v the_o three_o battayll_n that_o the_o world_n do_v fight_v against_o thou_o withal_o other_o vice_n do_v defile_v only_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o this_o most_o odious_a sin_n defyle_v the_o whole_a man_n thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o most_o rigorous_a punnishement_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v shameful_o defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o curse_a crime_n god_n destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o flood_n 17.19.38.34_o he_o send_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v therewith_o fyve_o city_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v hemor_n sodaynlie_o slay_v the_o city_n of_o sichem_n be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o â—â—â—iâ—myn_v be_v almost_o all_o root_v out_o it_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o amon_n and_o it_o cause_v solomon_n to_o commyt_n idolatry_n 12._o it_o be_v the_o â—ause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sarais_n husband_n and_o make_v samson_n blind_a it_o do_v great_a dâ—mage_n and_o harm_n to_o king_n david_n and_o it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o old_a judge_n that_o accuse_v susanna_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o also_o do_v god_n slay_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o his_o own_o people_n the_o israelite_n the_o great_a and_o sharp_a correction_n that_o we_o do_v read_v that_o god_n have_v inflict_v unto_o people_n at_o any_o time_n have_v be_v for_o this_o foul_a offence_n of_o the_o flesh_n fly_v from_o this_o pestilence_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v light_v upon_o thou_o have_v always_o in_o thy_o memory_n death_n 10._o and_o thou_o will_v then_o keep_v with_o gladness_n that_o which_o thou_o think_v now_o to_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a fly_v from_o idleness_n and_o thou_o shall_v cut_v of_o many_o of_o thy_o temptation_n remember_v thou_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o fleshlie_o man_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v all_o those_o affection_n to_o fail_v thou_o that_o do_v now_o so_o much_o torment_v thou_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o resist_v temptation_n but_o a_o hard_a matter_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n he_o that_o do_v not_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o first_o fire_n shall_v not_o escape_v from_o the_o second_o let_v one_o heat_n put_v out_o a_o other_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o hot_a fire_n of_o hell_n quench_v this_o hot_a fire_n of_o thy_o flesh_n if_o the_o earnest_a love_n of_o god_n do_v once_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o all_o these_o vanity_n will_v fly_v far_o of_o from_o thou_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o consent_v unto_o sin_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o this_o sin_n speak_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v 5._o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o fire_n infernal_a and_o the_o maynteiner_n thereof_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o glotony_n the_o flame_n thereof_o be_v filthiness_n the_o ash_n be_v uncleanes_n the_o smoke_n be_v infamy_n the_o end_n torment_n it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n the_o abridger_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o corruption_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n they_o that_o offend_v god_n by_o delight_v in_o so_o vile_a a_o vice_n do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o desperate_a wretch_n if_o thou_o will_v conquer_v this_o sin_n thou_o must_v fly_v away_o from_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v gyve_v thou_o council_n 6_o this_o victory_n be_v get_v rather_o by_o fly_v than_o fight_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o fire_n to_o abaâ—e_v thou_o must_v take_v away_o the_o wood_n from_o it_o that_o be_v the_o delicate_a fare_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v foster_v and_o feed_v thyself_o over_o much_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v chaste_a if_o thou_o will_v live_v with_o a_o mean_a diet_n and_o keep_v thyself_o occupy_v in_o good_a exercyse_n and_o great_a wonder_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o fire_n if_o thou_o do_v feed_v dayntelie_o and_o live_v ydlye_a with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o tear_n shall_v thou_o beast_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fly_v from_o the_o occasion_n and_o remove_v thyself_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o evil_a company_n either_o first_o or_o last_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v overcome_v there_o be_v few_o but_o that_o either_o young_a or_o old_a they_o do_v pay_v some_o tribute_n to_o this_o idol_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o will_v firm_o resolve_v with_o themselves_o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o abandon_v all_o worldly_a delight_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v chaste_a and_o be_v content_a to_o commend_v it_o in_o other_o but_o they_o will_v do_v but_o little_a themselves_o to_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o will_v be_v honest_a and_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o leave_v of_o their_o trade_n and_o intercourse_n with_o the_o world_n they_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n but_o they_o have_v not_o a_o provident_a care_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o this_o vice_n to_o live_v very_o ware_o and_o although_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v amongst_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o small_a good_a manner_n and_o little_a nurture_n to_o refuse_v such_o company_n and_o occasion_n as_o daily_o thou_o shall_v be_v offer_v yet_o thereof_o take_v thou_o no_o care_n for_o so_o must_v thou_o do_v that_o will_v live_v in_o a_o world_n so_o dangerous_a as_o this_o be_v happy_a be_v that_o chaste_a soul_n which_o in_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a body_n do_v service_n unto_o her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ._n happy_a be_v he_o that_o prepare_v in_o his_o hart_n a_o clean_a hahitation_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o so_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o make_v he_o therein_o a_o meet_a habitation_n remember_v thy_o death_n and_o what_o end_n our_o body_n must_v come_v unto_o and_o into_o what_o corruption_n they_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v revolve_v these_o thing_n well_o in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o will_v be_v move_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o cleanness_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o those_o infernal_a fire_n where_o those_o man_n shall_v be_v burn_v for_o ever_o that_o in_o this_o world_n have_v follow_v their_o appetite_n and_o have_v go_v after_o their_o carnal_a desire_n chastity_n make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v always_o have_v those_o in_o great_a estimation_n which_o have_v lead_v a_o chaste_a life_n which_o be_v get_v by_o chasten_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fly_v from_o dangerous_a company_n chap._n 39_o 1._o into_o a_o malignant_a mind_n there_o shall_v no_o wisdom_n enter_v neither_o shall_v it_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n before_o that_o god_n will_v declare_v unto_o ezechiell_n the_o prophet_n 24._o what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o behalf_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o amon_n he_o first_o slay_v his_o wife_n and_o when_o his_o wife_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v better_o dispose_v to_o gyve_v care_n unto_o god_n secret_n for_o before_o he_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o fleshlie_o love_n amongst_o the_o apostle_n s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o s._n paul_n be_v the_o only_o know_v virgin_n of_o which_o the_o one_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n &_o there_o see_v god_n himself_o and_o the_o
other_o have_v his_o restinge_v place_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o have_v his_o heavenly_a secret_n revel_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o pathmos_n 1._o he_o revel_v unto_o he_o also_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a by_o this_o singular_a prerogative_n of_o their_o chastity_n they_o be_v more_o purify_v &_o have_v the_o more_o exquisite_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n thomas_n of_o aquine_n be_v endue_v with_o this_o singuly_a virtue_n do_v shine_v by_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o earthly_a care_n may_v well_o contemplate_v the_o heavenly_a secret_n gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refrain_v thy_o appetite_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o keep_v chastity_n iheremy_n say_v 9_o death_n enter_v in_o at_o our_o wyndowe_n unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n isboseth_n lose_v his_o life_n 4._o because_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n be_v not_o well_o guard_v and_o keep_v if_o thou_o take_v no_o care_n about_o the_o keepinge_v of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v this_o precious_a treasor_n do_v but_o consider_v what_o harm_n have_v happen_v to_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o eva_n she_o over_o earnest_n settle_v of_o her_o eye_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o over_o curioustie_a to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o desire_v if_o david_n have_v not_o so_o intentivelie_o behold_v bersabe_n as_o he_o do_v 11._o he_o have_v never_o lose_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o do_v loose_a neither_o have_v he_o fall_v into_o so_o much_o evil_n as_o he_o fall_v into_o be_v thou_o vigilant_a &_o careful_a in_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o sense_n the_o scripture_n say_v my_o eye_n have_v take_v away_o my_o soul_n this_o cause_v the_o death_n of_o holofernes_n 13._o lay_v chastity_n for_o thy_o foundation_n and_o thereupon_o may_v thou_o buyld_v up_o other_o virtue_n as_o among_o all_o vice_n none_o so_o much_o trouble_v the_o understand_v nor_o darken_v reason_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v so_o likewise_o by_o the_o contrary_a chastity_n set_v man_n at_o liberty_n and_o submyt_v the_o sense_n unto_o reason_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n most_o pure_a and_o clean_a the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n because_o that_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o cleanness_n and_o brightness_n of_o chastity_n every_o thing_n delight_v in_o his_o like_a the_o purity_n that_o be_v in_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o thing_n most_o conformable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n his_o pleasure_n be_v chief_o to_o rest_v 21._o it_o be_v write_v no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a city_n the_o spiritual_a beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v principal_o attribute_v unto_o chastity_n because_o it_o make_v a_o consonance_n and_o a_o proportionable_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n by_o subduinge_v the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o soul_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 4._o o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o chaste_a generation_n with_o cleanness_n the_o memory_n thereof_o be_v immortal_a and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v liken_v in_o scripture_n unto_o a_o rose_n as_o well_o for_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o as_o also_o because_o it_o grow_v and_o contynu_v amongst_o sharp_a prickel_n for_o chastity_n neither_o grow_v nor_o contynu_v but_o where_o there_o be_v sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n chastity_n be_v always_o in_o danger_n be_v among_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n chastity_n die_v without_o it_o be_v maynteyn_v by_o fastinge_a and_o temperance_n and_o be_v uphold_v by_o these_o two_o it_o lyve_v and_o reign_v glorious_o and_o be_v crown_v at_o last_o immortal_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v chaste_a without_o abstinence_n thou_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a if_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o virtue_n fly_v from_o the_o company_n &_o conversation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v dissolute_o dispose_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n prepare_v thy_o body_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o meet_a dwell_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dove_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 2._o never_o find_v where_o to_o rest_v but_o upon_o dead_a body_n and_o therefore_o return_v she_o back_o to_o the_o ark_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o inhabit_v in_o unclean_a body_n but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a this_o chastity_n be_v a_o glorious_a and_o a_o angelical_a virtue_n fly_v from_o the_o pestilence_n of_o carnal_a vice_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ._n those_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o goodly_a to_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v with_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o do_v consider_v it_o and_o do_v despise_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o may_v afâ—er_o receyve_v the_o reward_v of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n 40._o 150._o they_o set_v nothing_o by_o the_o land_n that_o most_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v say_v the_o prophet_n of_o worldly_a man_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a matter_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o most_o of_o all_o desire_n and_o lest_o make_v reckon_v of_o be_v glory_n we_o do_v not_o natural_o love_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o neither_o do_v we_o loose_v any_o thing_n more_o easy_o but_o yet_o for_o glory_n will_v no_o man_n be_v content_a to_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v ambitious_o after_o this_o worldly_a glory_n do_v loose_a in_o this_o life_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o servant_n of_o this_o world_n do_v depryve_v themselves_o of_o much_o good_a &_o great_a consolation_n and_o for_o the_o great_a love_n they_o do_v bear_v to_o those_o corruptible_a good_n they_o never_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a conversation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v to_o see_v in_o what_o thing_n man_n do_v receyve_v their_o chief_a delight_n and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o corrupt_v their_o taste_n that_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o god_n do_v grow_v unto_o they_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o devoute_a pray_v do_v seem_v unpleasant_a and_o all_o the_o bitter_a &_o unsavoury_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v only_o seem_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n love_n be_v so_o delicate_a &_o sweet_a that_o they_o only_o may_v taste_v thereof_o that_o have_v no_o taste_n in_o any_o of_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n fly_v away_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o so_o much_o the_o further_a as_o thou_o go_v from_o they_o so_o much_o the_o near_a shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o the_o less_o that_o thou_o do_v converse_v with_o the_o world_n so_o much_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v the_o more_o of_o god_n love_n if_o they_o which_o do_v contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n &_o do_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a spiritual_a comfort_n why_o do_v not_o thou_o also_o make_v haste_n to_o go_v towards_o he_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o stay_v thy_o loss_n &_o thy_o ruin_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a since_o the_o love_n of_o such_o base_a stuff_n as_o this_o world_n do_v yield_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o withhold_v and_o keep_v thou_o from_o he_o let_v not_o the_o bitter_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n depryve_v thou_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o perfect_a pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o life_n consume_v not_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o love_n of_o such_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o so_o little_a estimation_n consider_v with_o thyself_o both_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o lose_v and_o for_o what_o thou_o lose_v it_o that_o which_o thou_o love_v in_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o and_o that_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o do_v love_v he_o be_v infinite_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v infinite_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v feed_v only_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o odor_n of_o his_o holy_a virtue_n
sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o nothing_o to_o buy_v the_o precious_a pearl_n withâ—â—_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n 5_o be_v punish_v â—â—th_o sudden_a death_n because_o they_o give_v but_o â—â—â—te_a of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o field_n which_o they_o â—â—de_v unto_o god_n and_o keep_v part_n still_o unto_o â—â—em_fw-la self_n if_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n thou_o â—â—st_n be_v content_v to_o sell_v all_o without_o keeâ—â—nge_a any_o part_n at_o all_o unto_o thyself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v get_v this_o most_o precious_a pearl_n â—â—ou_fw-mi must_v first_o through_o conquer_v thy_o â—â—fe_n by_o the_o full_a denyinge_v of_o our_o own_o â—â—ll_v the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v full_a domynion_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o transfourm_v â—o_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v willing_o any_o adversity_n for_o he_o if_o thou_o â—â—â—test_v perfect_v victory_n of_o thyself_o in_o a_o â—â—â—rt_n time_n thou_o shall_v much_o profit_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n seek_v 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o glory_n but_o thy_o 8._o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d hither_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o and_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o forget_v 〈◊〉_d self_n and_o seek_v he_o that_o be_v content_v 〈◊〉_d much_o to_o forget_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o â—â—â—rie_n as_o to_o gyve_v himself_o whole_o for_o â—â—â—ee_v a_o good_a wife_n be_v she_o that_o seek_v to_o â—â—ase_v none_o but_o her_o husband_n and_o happy_a be_v â—â—â—t_o chaste_a soul_n that_o go_v not_o about_o to_o â—â—ase_v any_o but_o her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ._n use_v bless_v be_v that_o soul_n which_o seek_v to_o â—ntent_n god_n and_o esteme_v no_o other_o love_n â—â—the_v world_n beside_o the_o love_n of_o he_o â—â—ou_fw-mi may_v be_v sure_a that_o thy_o spouse_n be_v â—â—od_a &_o well_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v for_o he_o self_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v be_v content_v to_o forget_v every_o thing_n for_o his_o love_n thou_o ought_v to_o forsake_v every_n thing_n and_o to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o all_o thâ—â—_n thou_o have_v for_o to_o obtain_v the_o sweet_a comâ—forte_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ._n a_o perfect_n christian_n do_v not_o only_o despise_v honour_n riches_n anâ—_n every_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o worldâ—_n but_o desire_v also_o for_o the_o love_n of_o chriâ—â—_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o thâ—â—_n good_a which_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o not_o fâ—â—_n his_o own_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o for_o thâ—â—_n love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o to_o do_v he_o seruiâ—â—_n chap._n 11._o let_v we_o not_o refuse_v the_o batayle_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o 12._o always_o have_v jesus_n christ_n in_o oâ—â—_n eye_n who_o suffer_v upon_o thâ—â—_n across_o all_o the_o despite_n anâ—_n shame_n that_o may_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o regard_v it_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n so_o must_v thou_o despise_v all_o inordâ—â—nate_a affection_n of_o humane_a praise_n honoâ—â—_n and_o favour_n and_o desire_v for_o god_n his_o sake_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v all_o despite_n and_o confusion_n there_o be_v but_o few_o which_o seek_v aftâ—â—_n â—â—ese_v virtue_n although_o there_o be_v some_o â—ot_n desirous_a of_o honour_n yet_o be_v there_o but_o â—ery_o few_o which_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o â—â—rte_n desire_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v desire_v these_o thing_n â—ith_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v grant_v they_o â—nto_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o send_v thou_o â—â—uersitie_n it_o be_v because_o he_o know_v that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v it_o â—â—or_a art_n yet_o sufficient_o mortify_v god_n be_v not_o more_o ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n â—â—en_o to_o send_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n â—nto_o one_o that_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v it_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mortify_a man_n because_o he_o know_v â—â—erein_o to_o consist_v his_o chief_a merit_n to_o â—hich_v he_o desire_v to_o bring_v his_o best_a beloved_a friend_n all_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v ask_v of_o â—od_a and_o will_v have_v of_o he_o which_o perteyne_v not_o to_o the_o due_a mortification_n and_o despise_v of_o thyself_o for_o god_n sake_n have_v â—â—mewhat_o contain_v in_o they_o that_o be_v tempere_v with_o thy_o natural_a passion_n and_o thy_o twne_a self_n love_n and_o although_o in_o part_n â—hou_fw-mi haste_n put_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o â—hy_a self_n yet_o secret_o return_v it_o to_o thou_o again_o by_o seek_v somewhat_o of_o thyself_o â—nd_v thy_o own_o commodity_n which_o thou_o â—ast_v not_o ware_n of_o and_o so_o many_o time_n when_o â—e_v think_v that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o ourselves_o â—e_v find_v at_o last_o ourselves_o to_o be_v to_o near_a â—nto_n ourselves_o whereof_o it_o come_v that_o â—hou_n which_o wish_v for_o great_a adversity_n â—oest_v find_v thyself_o to_o faint_v at_o a_o little_a which_o happen_v thou_o because_o thou_o doeâ—â—_n not_o perfect_o despise_v thyself_o the_o louâ—_n of_o thyself_o be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n buâ—_n when_o it_o be_v touch_v a_o little_a it_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d show_v itself_o again_o although_o it_o do_v lieâ—â—_n sleep_v for_o a_o while_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o be_v happy_a in_o deed_n which_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o he_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o all_o folk_n despiâ—sed_v our_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o wonderful_a example_n of_o perfect_a mortification_n when_o 〈◊〉_d say_v upon_o the_o cross_n o_o my_o god_n why_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o forsake_v i_o 27._o the_o perfect_a servant_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n ought_v so_o to_o content_v he_o when_o he_o be_v forsake_v that_o yet_o he_o faint_v 〈◊〉_d therein_o albeit_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sensâ—â—ble_a spiritual_a consolation_n for_o a_o time_n as_o ouâ—_n redeemer_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n many_o commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v with_o themselves_o to_o make_v senâ—sible_a devotion_n the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o thâ—â—_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o and_o for_o that_o endâ—_n either_o only_o or_o chief_o do_v seek_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o comfort_n of_o mental_a prayer_n thou_o must_v not_o desire_v thy_o own_o consolation_n although_o it_o be_v spiritual_a but_o only_o the_o service_n of_o god_n thy_o perfection_n consist_v not_o 〈◊〉_d these_o gift_n of_o sensible_a love_n but_o in_o thâ—â—_n essential_a and_o true_a love_n of_o god_n &_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o sound_n conscience_n and_o fulfillinge_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o sweeteneâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sensible_a devotion_n nor_o often_o consolation_n 〈◊〉_d of_o true_a mortification_n and_o despise_v of_o â—â—m_fw-la self_n and_o for_o a_o right_n and_o well_o order_v â—â—â—ention_n only_o towards_o god_n who_o discerâ—â—th_v betwixt_o the_o true_a and_o the_o counterfeit_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ._n happy_a be_v he_o which_o be_v so_o mortify_v â—â—â—t_v he_o be_v prepare_v to_o suffer_v even_o the_o â—â—â—y_v pain_n of_o hell_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o his_o conscience_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v as_o well_o dispose_v â—â—â—e_a without_o these_o gift_n of_o inward_a comâ—â—â—e_n and_o sensible_a devotion_n as_o to_o have_v â—â—â—m_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o inflame_v with_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n of_o the_o essential_a and_o very_o perfect_v â—â—â—e_a of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v well_o content_v eâ—â—â—_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v â—â—â—ryved_v all_o his_o life_n long_o of_o all_o sensible_a â—â—â—e_z satisfienge_v himself_o with_o the_o bare_a identical_a love_n of_o god_n only_o not_o esteeminge_v 〈◊〉_d regard_v at_o all_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a â—â—â—â—ort_n although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o grievous_a â—â—to_fw-mi he_o to_o forbear_v it_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o earnest_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v his_o master_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v forsake_v on_o the_o cross_n of_o all_o his_o temporal_a â—â—â—odes_n and_o honour_n and_o also_o of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o there_o be_v many_o which_o â—â—â—en_o they_o find_v themselves_o naked_a and_o â—â—â—ren_a of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n they_o beâ—â—me_v all_o dull_a slothful_a and_o melancolique_a 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v when_o a_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o â—â—ese_n inward_a spiritual_a comfort_n and_o sweetness_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o pure_a and_o peâ—â—fect_a love_n to_o god_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o deaâ—â—_n to_o it_o self_n and_o the_o world_n that_o it_o lyves_n only_o to_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o 〈◊〉_d other_o external_a or_o internal_a affection_n whatsoever_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v pure_a without_o sin_n quiet_a without_o disturbance_n 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n adorn_v with_o virtue_n lighten_v in_o understanding_n lift_v up_o in_o spiriâ—â—_n unite_v unto_o god_n and_o eternal_o beatifieâ—â—_n our_o soul_n and_o bodiâ—_n have_v contynuall_a battle_n together_o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o victory_n happen_v upon_o the_o boâ—â—_n
in_o they_o of_o all_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n and_o yet_o there_o have_v they_o find_v comfort_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n buâ—_n where_o god_n be_v and_o god_n be_v never_o but_o with_o the_o obedient_a person_n be_v thou_o perfect_o obedient_a and_o thâ—â—_n be_v where_o thou_o will_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v comfort_v every_o where_n because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v govern_v after_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o will_v â—lit_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n believe_v i_o that_o where_o thou_o think_v to_o find_v paradise_n thou_o shall_v happy_o find_v â—ell_o itself_o for_o there_o will_v thy_o own_o will_v make_v open_a war_n against_o thou_o there_o will_v thy_o passion_n assault_v thou_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o have_v rest_n 21._o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o obedient_a person_n shall_v win_v the_o victory_n by_o subiect_v thyself_o unto_o other_o as_o thou_o ought_v thou_o shall_v make_v thyself_o a_o great_a lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o thing_n the_o poverty_n which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v be_v vearie_a great_a riches_n for_o that_o it_o lead_v we_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o gyve_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o help_v other_o thither_o chap._n 31._o happy_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n 5._o if_o any_o temporal_a prince_n shall_v grant_v unto_o thou_o the_o keep_n of_o one_o of_o his_o castle_n a_o bill_n â—â—at_o be_v subscrybed_n with_o the_o king_n hand_n â—ere_z more_o worth_a unto_o thou_o than_o a_o great_a â—â—ale_n of_o money_n for_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o â—inges_n hand_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o possession_n thereof_o delyver_v thou_o which_o thou_o â—oldest_v not_o obtain_v for_o money_n povertie_n be_v the_o same_o bill_n assign_v of_o â—od_a our_o great_a king_n by_o the_o which_o he_o â—â—th_v grant_v unto_o the_o poor_a man_n paraâ—â—ce_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v say_v he_o â—â—lfe_o that_o unto_o the_o poor_a man_n perteyn_v â—â—e_z kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o warrant_n of_o â—â—s_o be_v more_o worth_a for_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n â—â—y_o than_o all_o the_o temporal_a riches_n of_o the_o corlde_n it_o be_v a_o most_o true_a say_n that_o the_o â—â—ore_o in_o spirit_n be_v happy_a for_o if_o he_o be_v happy_a that_o nothing_o crave_v the_o rich_a man_n câ—â—â—not_v be_v happy_a that_o crave_v after_o maâ—â—_n thing_n he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n have_v all_o tâ—â—â—_n he_o desire_v unto_o such_o say_v christ_n beâ—longeth_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o thâ—_n rich_a man_n will_v have_v heaven_n let_v he_o go_v buâ—_n it_o at_o the_o poor_a man_n house_n for_o by_o almâ—â—_n give_v unto_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n he_o maâ—_n have_v it_o for_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v not_o heaveâ—_n only_o for_o himself_o by_o god_n promise_v but_o he_o may_v also_o bring_v the_o scotfree_a man_n thâ—_n there_o by_o purchase_v of_o it_o at_o his_o handâ—_n where_o he_o may_v have_v it_o also_o vearie_a gâ—â—â—_n cheap_a rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v poor_a finâ—â—_n thou_o be_v yet_o so_o scotfree_a that_o thou_o haste_v 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o thyself_o but_o may_v also_o make_v sale_n of_o it_o to_o hyâ—_n that_o will_v by_o alm_n gevinge_v buy_v it_o of_o theâ—_n yet_o shall_v thou_o have_v nevertheless_o thereâ—â—_n for_o thyself_o &_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n to_o thâ—_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v thou_o by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n forgo_v except_o thou_o do_v puâ—_n away_o from_o thou_o this_o great_a treasure_n 〈◊〉_d evangelicall_a poverty_n whereby_o thou_o aâ—â—â—_n make_v inheritor_n unto_o it_o povertie_n be_v a_o riches_n that_o be_v easeâ—â—_n keep_v for_o no_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d away_o from_o thou_o no_o man_n will_v go_v to_o laâ—â—_n with_o thou_o for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o a_o safe_a poâ—â—session_n that_o no_o man_n will_v make_v claim_n uâ—â—to_fw-mi get_v it_o from_o thou_o povertie_n be_v discharge_v clean_o of_o that_o final_a sentence_n whiâ—â—_n â—â—albe_n pronounce_v against_o scotfree_a man_n in_o â—â—ese_n word_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o thou_o gue_v i_o nothing_o to_o eat_v 5._o i_o be_v naked_a use_v thou_o clothe_a i_o not_o the_o poor_a man_n â—â—at_o have_v nothing_o to_o gyve_v be_v not_o bind_v â—nto_o these_o work_v of_o mercy_n nor_o many_o â—ther_n work_v of_o piety_n if_o poverty_n have_v not_o be_v good_a 2._o the_o â—ngel_n will_v never_o have_v tell_v the_o sheepeâ—eardes_n so_o particular_o the_o several_a point_n â—f_n christ_n poverty_n tell_v they_o how_o â—hrist_v our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o stall_n â—rapped_v up_o in_o poor_a clothes_n and_o for_o â—ant_n of_o room_n lay_v in_o a_o manger_n for_o if_o â—_o man_n mean_a to_o sell_v his_o house_n he_o will_v show_v â—he_n bier_n all_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o parâ—â—culerlie_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o our_o saviour_n 2._o that_o â—e_v make_v himself_o poor_a for_o to_o enrich_z â—s_n he_o be_v poor_a at_o his_o birth_n in_o his_o life_n â—nd_v at_o his_o death_n if_o the_o only_o beget_v â—onne_n of_o god_n be_v make_v poor_a for_o thy_o sake_n â—hy_a art_n thou_o ashamed_a to_o be_v poor_a for_o â—is_n sake_n holy_a poverty_n be_v a_o great_a riches_n and_o â—or_a to_o be_v perfect_o mortify_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o despise_v all_o these_o false_a â—iches_n and_o to_o sequester_v thy_o heart_n from_o â—he_n disordinate_a love_n of_o they_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v while_o thou_o have_v â—hem_n take_v the_o sure_a way_n thou_o shall_v soon_o â—ome_v unto_o god_n be_v poor_a then_o be_v â—iche_a the_o poor_a shepherd_n come_v but_o a_o little_a way_n of_o for_o to_o adore_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n in_o bethelem_n 2._o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o the_o three_o king_n come_v froâ—_n far_o country_n a_o great_a long_a journey_n 〈◊〉_d show_v that_o scotfree_a man_n always_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o poor_a needy_a soul_n they_o which_o stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v near_o unto_o heaven_n than_o they_o which_o do_v live_v below_o in_o vault_n under_o the_o ground_n even_o so_o be_v they_o near_o unto_o god_n that_o have_v the_o world_n under_o their_o foot_n then_o the_o scotfree_a man_n which_o do_v serve_v thâ—_n world_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o slaâ—â—_n unto_o it_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v hereâ—â—_n a_o companion_n unto_o our_o master_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o hang_v on_o tâ—â—_n across_o poor_a and_o naked_a to_o the_o end_n tâ—â—â—_n thou_o may_v hereafter_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o of_o the_o bless_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o celestial_a treasor_n â—od_n will_v have_v we_o contynuallie_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v good_a deed_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o do_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o gain_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o do_v dispose_v they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o that_o state_n the_o soon_o to_o do_v penance_n chap._n 32._o never_o leave_v of_o do_v well_o 3_o say_v s._n paul_n for_o good_a work_n do_v never_o loose_v their_o merit_n if_o thou_o do_v live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n thou_o shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o they_o and_o if_o â—â—â—t_v yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o fail_v of_o some_o benitone_n by_o they_o the_o gold_n smith_n that_o make_v a_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d work_n either_o of_o silver_n or_o gold_n if_o the_o â—â—rke_n frame_v not_o after_o his_o fantasy_n he_o begin_v to_o frame_v it_o a_o new_a again_o and_o looâ—â—â—h_v nothing_o of_o the_o stuff_n itself_o but_o looâ—â—â—h_v only_o the_o fastion_n to_o work_v well_o be_v â—â—â—ayes_o good_a for_o although_o it_o merit_v not_o â—â—uen_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o evil_a state_n that_o â—â—ou_fw-mi waist_n in_o when_o thou_o do_v they_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d continual_a use_n of_o they_o will_v make_v thou_o â—â—â—er_o thou_o haste_v attain_a unto_o the_o state_n of_o â—â—â—ce_n to_o do_v they_o with_o the_o more_o ease_n he_o that_o lyve_v evil_a and_o do_v no_o gooâ—_n deed_n shall_v hardly_o after_o become_v a_o virtuous_a man_n get_v therefore_o the_o custom_n of_o do_v well_o that_o by_o the_o use_n the_o thing_n maâ—_n be_v make_v easy_a 3._o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o s._n john_n baptist_n receive_v not_o grace_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o baptism_n but_o be_v the_o better_o dispose_v after_o to_o receyve_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ._n so_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o sin_n thou_o neither_o deserve_v grace_v nor_o glory_n but_o thou_o do_v get_v this_o good_a by_o the_o contynuall_a life_n 〈◊〉_d virtuous_a deed_n that_o when_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n come_v
never_o wear_v it_o and_o in_o â—â—ne_n shall_v thou_o have_v a_o soul_n if_o thou_o â—â—te_v not_o therewithal_o do_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d exercise_v those_o function_n that_o thy_o â—â—e_z be_v create_v for_o god_n have_v create_v for_o thou_o a_o memory_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v remember_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d understand_v that_o thou_o shall_v â—â—w_v he_o with_o &_o a_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o by_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o since_o 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o â—â—â—dest_v love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o thou_o â—â—â—dest_v spend_v these_o short_a day_n of_o thy_o â—â—â—e_a exercise_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v â—â—â—ge_v thou_o unto_o that_o glorious_a end_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v create_v for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o soul_n do_v live_v 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o occupy_v his_o understanding_n in_o the_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o get_v worldly_a honour_n and_o riches_n and_o bestow_v his_o will_n in_o the_o love_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n such_o a_o one_o receyve_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a because_o god_n create_v it_o not_o for_o that_o purpose_n felicity_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v ordayneâ—_n in_o their_o due_a course_n let_v not_o the_o final_a 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o travayle_n be_v intend_v unto_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n nor_o do_v not_o thou_o reâ—â—_n upon_o any_o earthly_a thing_n for_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o riches_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o thing_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n can_v thorough_o quâ—â—_n thou_o and_o content_n thou_o take_v away_o thâ—â—_n heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o worldly_a thiâ—â—_n and_o love_n god_n only_o for_o who_o and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o thou_o be_v create_v despise_v this_o present_a world_n and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v come_v unto_o thy_o desire_a end_n and_o â—â—â—ly_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o persuade_v thou_o forâ—â—_n despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o waste_v create_v for_o heaven_n alâ—_n not_o thyself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o delight_v theâ—_n these_o contemptible_a worldly_a thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o time_n and_o glorious_a and_o happy_a forever_o after_o in_o heaven_n horrible_a and_o fearful_a shall_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o which_o thou_o must_v render_v account_n of_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o they_o accord_v to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n chap._n 38._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n say_v david_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n 142._o david_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o desire_v he_o not_o to_o exactâ—_n straight_o account_v of_o he_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v with_o that_o rigour_n â—â—at_a holy_a david_n be_v such_o be_v he_o be_v â—â—old_v nevertheless_o glad_o have_v escape_v 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o then_o he_o which_o serve_v god_n do_v â—â—are_n his_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v â—â—â—e_a to_o fear_v it_o that_o serve_v still_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d say_v enter_v not_o o_o lord_n into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n what_o reckon_v â—â—all_v then_o the_o seruamte_n of_o the_o world_n make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o seruamte_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a â—nd_v if_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 4._o â—hat_n shall_v then_o the_o poor_a sinner_n do_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v much_o lament_v to_o â—e_v any_o man_n live_v here_o all_o his_o time_n shine_v in_o honour_n and_o in_o vanity_n and_o yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d near_o fall_n into_o so_o dark_a and_o dangerous_a a_o place_n as_o that_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o hart_n shalâ—_n diligent_o search_v and_o try_v out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n majesty_n shine_v moâ—â—_n bright_a therein_o then_o any_o torch_n or_o candle_n light_o 5._o balthasar_z king_n of_o babylon_n lyve_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o satisfy_v his_o lustâ—â—_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n have_v sodeynlie_o upon_o he_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o write_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o he_o signifyinge_v unto_o he_o that_o god_n will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o he_o and_o put_v his_o sin_n in_o a_o balance_n anâ—_n divide_v his_o kingdom_n the_o time_n draw_v veary_a near_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o must_v also_o gyve_v a_o straight_o account_v 〈◊〉_d all_o thy_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v layâ—â—_n open_a and_o all_o thy_o privy_a thought_n shaâ—â—_n come_v forth_o in_o open_a show_n for_o which_o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o receyve_v thy_o punishment_n with_o aâ—â—_n rigour_n of_o justice_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d deny_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o sin_n shall_v lie_v â—â—pen_a against_o thou_o and_o thy_o own_o conscâ—â—ence_n shall_v be_v thy_o accuser_n there_o will_v 〈◊〉_d no_o pleadinge_n allow_v thou_o before_o thâ—_n mighty_a king_n of_o glory_n all_o thy_o sin_n shalâ—_n be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n and_o all_o the_o câ—â—â—cumstances_n thereof_o shall_v be_v weigh_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o haste_v receyâ—â—_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v when_o thy_o body_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—ut_v into_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o worm_n â—nd_v thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o hell_n there_o â—o_o remain_v for_o ever_o then_o shall_v no_o prayer_n â—â—e_v hear_v for_o thou_o the_o saint_n that_o thou_o â—ast_v wont_a to_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v intercessor_n â—or_a thou_o will_v then_o be_v so_o deaf_a that_o they_o â—ill_v not_o hear_v thou_o nor_o any_o answer_n shall_v â—hou_fw-mi have_v of_o they_o all_o that_o then_o thou_o shall_v â—ee_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o thy_o angry_a â—udge_n over_o thy_o head_n and_o hell_n open_a â—nder_n thy_o foot_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v â—e_v thy_o sin_n that_o accuse_v thou_o on_o thy_o left_a â—ande_n the_o devil_n that_o shall_v torment_fw-mi thou_o within_o thou_o shall_v thy_o conscience_n be_v gnaw_v on_o thou_o and_o without_o thou_o all_o the_o world_n â—n_v a_o burn_a fire_n if_o adam_n for_o a_o little_a meat_n which_o he_o â—â—oke_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v 3._o do_v so_o much_o seek_v to_o fly_v his_o presence_n what_o will_v thou_o â—oe_v or_o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thou_o when_o â—od_a shall_v come_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o â—ee_n and_o shall_v find_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o vice_n â—nd_v sin_n 67._o even_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o â—â—e_z fire_n so_o shall_v sinner_n perish_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v write_v 32._o let_v the_o â—hole_a earth_n tremble_v before_o he_o and_o let_v â—ll_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d his_o presence_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a punnishement_n for_o â—ee_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o â—od_n then_o â—o_o feel_v the_o sensible_a torment_n of_o â—ell_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v let_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v separate_v vlt._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o â—e_n may_v not_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o lover_n of_o this_o world_n do_v never_o know_v tâ—â—_n vanity_n in_o which_o they_o do_v live_v until_o tâ—â—_n pain_n have_v lighten_v their_o understandâ—â—â—_n and_o make_v they_o bewail_v their_o great_a 〈◊〉_d felicity_n despise_v thou_o unfayned_o the_o vaniâ—â—â—_n and_o false_a show_n of_o this_o transitory_a worâ—â—_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o best_o escape_v the_o pain_n anâ—_n torment_fw-mi of_o hell_n hereafter_o the_o perpetvall_n pain_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n 〈◊〉_d great_a so_o horrible_a and_o so_o fearful_a 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a consideration_n thereof_o wâ—â—_n sufficient_a occasion_n to_o hold_v a_o man_n baâ—â—_n from_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o chap._n 39_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v glory_v his_o pleasure_n 18._o so_o much_o toâ—â—â—_n and_o sorrow_n do_v thou_o gâ—â—â—_n unto_o he_o say_v god_n tâ—â—â—_n vanity_n of_o this_o world_n ougâ—â—test_v thou_o for_o many_o cause_n despise_v and_o for_o to_o do_v it_o the_o better_a it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o know_v the_o great_a torment_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v it_o be_v write_v that_o accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o sin_n 25._o shall_v the_o measure_n of_o â—hy_a stripe_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v but_o consider_v wherein_o these_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n in_o which_o thou_o lyve_v have_v to_o take_v â—nde_n thou_o will_v live_v in_o some_o sorrow_n and_o â—itternes_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n â—s_v thou_o now_o delight_v in_o thou_o will_v â—ake_v small_a comfort_n job_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a â—â—en_o that_o which_o my_o soul_n abhor_v 6._o
furtherance_n 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o any_o help_n that_o do_v arise_v to_o you_o by_o 〈◊〉_d small_a pain_n take_v herein_o i_o pray_v you_o of_o your_o charity_n that_o for_o my_o pain_n you_o will_v afford_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o by_o your_o intercessor_n entreat_v for_o i_o at_o good_n hand_n that_o whiâ—â—_n i_o seek_v to_o carry_v a_o candle_n to_o gyve_v other_o light_n i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n myself_o and_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d comfort_n of_o that_o which_o i_o procure_v to_o get_v for_o othâ—â—_n folk_n but_o that_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o trip_v or_o stomble_v 〈◊〉_d my_o way_n as_o god_n know_v i_o do_v full_a oft_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d may_v the_o soon_o by_o your_o good_a help_v recover_v mâ—_n self_n again_o and_o escape_v the_o everlasting_a ruin_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n so_o as_o at_o the_o last_o after_o these_o hard_a stormeâ—_n be_v past_a i_o may_v by_o god_n mercy_n be_v receyve_v to_o somâ—_n piece_n of_o his_o glory_n fare_v you_o well_o &_o god_n send_v yoâ—_n the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o conduct_v you_o 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o your_o well_o begin_v journey_n amen_o from_o the_o prison_n aprilis_fw-la 7._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1584._o nost_n cap_a 7._o your_o faithful_a well-willer_n and_o true_a friend_n in_o christ_n jesu._n g._n c._n of_o the_o despisinge_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o part_n â—ow_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o taste_v of_o god_n nor_o enjoy_v any_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o divine_a comfort_n if_o first_o we_o despise_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o chap._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v twoe_o master_n say_v christ_n our_o saviour_n 6._o the_o comfort_n that_o be_v of_o god_n be_v sweet_a and_o delectable_a but_o this_o be_v not_o for_o all_o man_n but_o for_o those_o only_o which_o deâ—ise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o taste_v of_o god_n and_o to_o love_n disâ—â—dinatâ—ie_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n all_o man_n â—â—ulde_v glad_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a conversion_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o â—ll_v forgo_v their_o own_o commodity_n and_o â—â—linglie_o despise_v the_o earthly_a delight_n they_o desire_v great_o to_o have_v the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o with_o all_o they_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o appetite_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v christ_n thou_o must_v deny_v thyself_o thou_o must_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o think_v to_o enjoy_v god_n for_o god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a they_o have_v nothing_o common_a betwixt_o they_o neither_o may_v they_o inhabit_v together_o caâ—â—_n of_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v access_n to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o may_v thou_o full_o taste_v oâ—_n the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n until_o thou_o do_v find_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v waxen_a bitter_a unto_o the_o and_o unpleasant_a and_o when_o thou_o shall_v account_v of_o these_o wordly_a thing_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o harsh_a of_o taste_n then_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n dispose_v to_o receyve_v the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a foâ—_n the_o with_o one_o eye_n to_o look_v upward_o to_o heâ—â—uen_n and_o with_o the_o other_o to_o look_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o against_o reasoâ—_n to_o have_v thy_o affection_n here_o on_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o enjoy_v withal_o thâ—_n spiritual_a comfort_n of_o heaven_n if_o thou_o wilâ—_n enjoy_v god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o to_o deâ—pryve_v thyself_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o wordly_a 〈◊〉_d sensual_a comfort_n that_o comfort_n which_o come_v from_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v vile_a anâ—_n of_o no_o account_n since_o it_o hynder_v the_o comâ—forte_n which_o come_v from_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o god_n in_o the_o pleâ—â—sant_a field_n nor_o in_o delightsome_a garden_n neither_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n since_o moses_n one_o so_o dear_a unto_o he_o 3_o find_v he_o out_o amongst_o the_o thorney_n bush_n of_o hard_a penance_n and_o sharpness_n of_o life_n therefore_o do_v those_o worldling_n never_o deserve_v to_o find_v he_o that_o do_v not_o seek_v he_o any_o where_o but_o amongst_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o fly_v from_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n asmuch_o as_o thou_o may_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v refressh_v at_o god_n own_o hand_n dispatch_v all_o worldly_a care_n from_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o may_v be_v place_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o rest_v therein_o where_o it_o may_v be_v surly_a plant_v and_o take_v fast_o rootinge_v god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o his_o holy_a ark_n &_o the_o idol_n dagon_n shall_v have_v both_o one_o altar_n 5._o and_o allthoughe_o the_o philistine_n do_v earnest_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o so_o yet_o can_v they_o never_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o may_v both_o abide_v together_o god_n will_v not_o that_o the_o idol_n of_o vice_n which_o thou_o do_v adore_v shall_v have_v any_o place_n there_o where_o as_o his_o divine_a person_n remain_v he_o consent_v not_o that_o the_o world_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v adore_v together_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v god_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o must_v not_o set_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o god_n never_o appear_v unto_o moses_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o egipte_n no_o more_o owghte_v thou_o to_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o see_v he_o while_o thou_o â—ivest_v in_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n refuse_v the_o palace_n of_o pharaoh_n despise_v the_o honour_n &_o vanity_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v that_o thou_o may_v find_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o solitary_a life_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n 16._o while_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egipte_n do_v savour_n well_o in_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n thy_o stomach_n be_v full_a of_o nawghtie_a humour_n thou_o can_v never_o receyve_v the_o precious_a food_n of_o heaven_n despise_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n all_o that_o be_v delightful_a here_o under_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o make_v thy_o soul_n thereby_o to_o mount_n above_o the_o heaven_n &_o to_o receyve_v the_o joy_n thereof_o many_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v respect_n unto_o both_o and_o geve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n do_v yet_o reserve_v their_o wordly_a commodity_n still_o to_o themselves_o let_v it_o not_o be_v grevous_a unto_o the_o to_o separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o friend_n and_o kynnesfolke_n when_o they_o do_v gyve_v the_o any_o impediment_n towards_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o god_n reveal_v not_o his_o hide_a secrette_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o witness_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v conversante_fw-la with_o he_o that_o be_v unquyet_a and_o be_v occupy_v about_o wordly_a business_n there_o be_v none_o belove_v of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o be_v dryven_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o the_o world_n despise_v thou_o can_v not_o perfect_o love_n god_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v first_o despise_v thyself_o and_o the_o world_n for_o god_n and_o by_o this_o may_v thou_o know_v whether_o thou_o love_v god_n if_o thou_o confer_v the_o love_n that_o thou_o bear_v he_o with_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o the_o world_n for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o thou_o love_v god_n so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v thou_o esteem_v the_o world_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v our_o hart_n divide_v nor_o part_v in_o piece_n but_o will_v have_v it_o whole_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o price_n esteem_v but_o light_o these_o transitory_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v the_o perfect_a comfort_n of_o spirit_n that_o perfect_n peace_n be_v not_o find_v but_o of_o the_o humble_a &_o meek_a mind_n which_o be_v not_o get_v but_o by_o mortification_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o by_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o wordly_a pain_n and_o tribulation_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n chap._n 2._o i_o leave_v unto_o you_o peace_n 14._o i_o gyve_v you_o my_o peace_n say_v our_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o world_n you_o shall_v always_o live_v in_o debate_n and_o contention_n the_o love_n of_o carnal_a thing_n be_v folly_n which_o hinder_v we_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n do_v live_v in_o continual_a torment_n the_o world_n still_o runnethe_v about_o like_o a_o wheel_n and_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o turn_v slay_v they_o that_o love_v