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A00412 The contempte of the vvorld, and the vanitie thereof, written by the reuerent F. Diego de Stella, of the order of S. Fr. deuided into three bookes, and of late translated out of Italian into Englishe, vvith conuenient tables in the end of the booke; Vanidad del mundo. English Estella, Diego de, 1524-1578.; Cotton, George. 1584 (1584) STC 10541; ESTC S101688 253,878 566

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thy_o journey_n towards_o heaven_n thou_o seek_v for_o all_o these_o worldly_a impediment_n that_o may_v hynder_n thou_o thitherwarde_o what_o good_a do_v it_o a_o man_n for_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n 11._o god_n say_v himself_o that_o every_o beast_n which_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o hi●_n breast_n shall_v be_v abominable_a and_o very_o abominable_a be_v it_o that_o man_n which_o be_v create●_n for_o heaven_n shall_v travail_v &_o take_v payn●_n in_o the_o love_a of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v very_o unworthy_a of_o heave●_n these_o be_v they_o who_o gedeon_n the_o nobl●_n capitaine_n dismiss_v out_o of_o his_o army_n 7._o an●_n bid_v to_o return_v home_o again_o as_o man_n unworthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o worthy_a entreprise_n who_o fall_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o lie_v on_o their_o breast_n to_o drink_v the_o run_a water_n of_o these_o transitory_a worldly_a god_n get_v thou_o as_o great_a riches_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o must_v thou_o geve_v credit_n unto_o job_n that_o have_v tell_v thou_o long_o ago_o 1._o that_o naked_a thou_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a thou_o must_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n thy_o mother_n again_o the_o mill_n wheel_n turn_v all_o day_n about_o and_o never_o rest_v nor_o stand_v still_o but_o turn_v it_o never_o so_o much_o all_o day_n long_o at_o night_n yet_o it_o stand_v still_o &_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o turn_v well_o may_v thou_o travail_v and_o wander_v about_o the_o world_n to_o be_v scotfree_a and_o honourable_a but_o when_o death_n come_v than_o thou_o must_v needs_o stay_v from_o go_v any_o further_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a same_o state_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o when_o thou_o first_o enterd_v into_o the_o world_n poor_a and_o naked_a thou_o come_v into_o it_o &_o so_o shall_v thou_o enter_v into_o thy_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o state_n thou_o be_v in_o at_o the_o begin_v thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o latter_a endinge_v &_o whence_o thou_o come_v thou_o shall_v return_v and_o this_o must_v thou_o needs_o do_v how_o much_o soever_o thou_o have_v travayl_v in_o the_o world_n before_o to_o make_v thyself_o scotfree_a and_o great_a therein_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n therefore_o in_o this_o short_a life_n to_o make_v thy_o foundation_n upon_o the_o temporal_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o contemn_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v live_v in_o wealth_n for_o ever_o with_o christ_n with_o many_o goodly_a reason_n and_n example_n of_o god_n friend_n he_o prove_v that_o in_o this_o world_n mourn_a be_v better_v they_o laughinge_a and_o travail_n and_o pain_n more_o profitable_a than_o pleasure_n and_o solace_n chap._n 23._o 6._o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v say_v christ_n woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o have_v your_o joy_n in_o this_o world_n since_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o void_a of_o all_o joy_n in_o a_o other_o world_n woe_n be_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o do_v live_v in_o pleasure_n for_o much_o sorrow_n and_o travail_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o 83._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v mortify_v for_o christ_n do_v carry_v always_o about_o with_o he_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n before_o his_o eye_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o in_o this_o time_n of_o tear_n &_o vale_n of_o misery_n 41._o be_v daily_o feed_v with_o tear_n happy_a be_v he_o who_o in_o this_o time_n of_o banishment_n do_v make_v tear_n his_o food_n both_o day_n and_o night_n a_o man_n that_o have_v in_o his_o remembrance_n the_o quiet_a peaceable_a country_n of_o heavenly_a zion_n his_o own_o proper_a habitation_n may_v well_o with_o reason_n lament_v and_o be_v even_o confound_v to_o see_v himself_o confine_v into_o this_o place_n of_o bannishement_n amongst_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o the_o babilonicall_a state_n of_o this_o world_n 5._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o weep_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v wipe_v of_o the_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n those_o must_v needs_o be_v comfortable_a tear_n which_o the_o bless_a hand_n of_o our_o master_n do_v wipe_v away_o as_o the_o land_n that_o be_v never_o water_v 21._o bring_v nothing_o forth_o but_o bramble_n &_o thistle_n &_o engender_v serpent_n so_o will_v thy_o soul_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o uncleanes_n except_o thou_o do_v water_n it_o with_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o tear_n and_o as_o necessary_a be_v tear_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o water_n for_o the_o earth_n all_o flesh_n be_v corrupt_v and_o for_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o god_n send_v the_o water_n of_o that_o great_a flood_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o cleanse_v it_o again_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v the_o flood_n of_o tear_n fall_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o overflowe_v it_o it_o will_v kill_v all_o sensual_a concupiscence_n in_o thou_o happy_a be_v that_o flood_n which_o mortify_v the_o body_n quench_v all_o worldly_a desire_n and_o make_v fruytefull_a the_o barren_a field_n of_o thy_o soul_n they_o be_v but_o vain_a which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v seek_v their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n for_o thou_o to_o seek_v after_o these_o temporal_a consolation_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n it_o will_v be_v find_v better_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v lament_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n then_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n to_o have_v spend_v thy_o day_n in_o deceyvable_a light_a vanity_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o feast_n day_n here_o then_o must_v thou_o keep_v thy_o vigil_n and_o fast_o there_o if_o thou_o do_v spend_v thy_o day_n in_o laugh_v here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o hell_n shall_v thou_o mourn_v with_o death_n for_o ever_o holy_a job_n say_v i_o sigh_n and_o be_o sorry_a before_o i_o take_v my_o food_n 3._o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o vigil_n come_v ever_o before_o the_o feast_n day_n because_o they_o do_v always_o in_o this_o world_n fast_o and_o take_v pain_n and_o therefore_o afterward_o they_o must_v eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o ever_o the_o worldly_a manner_n be_v all_o contrary_a they_o do_v first_o eat_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o then_o after_o they_o do_v pay_v their_o scot_n death_n come_v and_o make_v the_o reckon_n for_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v worldly_a folk_n pay_v dear_a for_o their_o good_a cheer_n that_o they_o have_v make_v hear_v then_o shall_v the_o laugh_n and_o mirth_n which_o thou_o use_v here_o be_v too_o well_o pay_v for_o with_o perpetual_a mourn_a there_o those_o be_v bitter_a comfort_n that_o must_v be_v buy_v with_o everlasting_a torment_n although_o thou_o do_v here_o eat_v a_o pace_n &_o take_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o take_v thyself_o no_o care_n thereof_o yet_o be_v their_o one_o appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n to_o take_v the_o reckoning_a and_o score_n up_o all_o the_o shot_n so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o leave_v unpay_v for_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o way_n well_o this_o with_o good_a consideration_n thy_o charge_n shall_v not_o grow_v so_o great_a neither_o will_v thou_o with_o such_o full_a scope_n of_o liberty_n gyve_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n but_o now_o because_o thou_o remember_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v gyve_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o pay_v for_o all_o the_o reckon_a thou_o spend_v here_o so_o free_o for_o the_o which_o thou_o shall_v after_o never_o cease_v thy_o payement_fw-fr in_o hell_n and_o as_o job_n say_v of_o good_a man_n that_o they_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_a before_o they_o do_v eat_v 21._o so_o say_v he_o of_o these_o worldly_a folk_n here_o they_o pass_v forth_o their_o day_n in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n they_o rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a when_o the_o music_n sound_v and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n they_o descend_v down_o into_o hell_n to_o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n which_o s._n luke_n mention_v abraham_n say_v 16._o thou_o must_v remember_v say_v he_o that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receave_v joy_n and_o contrariwise_o lazarus_n receive_v sorrow_n and_o now_o be_v lazarus_n comfort_v and_o thou_o torment_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a evangeliste_n that_o ever_o our_o saviour_n christ_n laugh_v at_o any_o time_n but_o of_o his_o weep_n we_o find_v oft_o mention_v make_v he_o weep_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o own_o nativity_n 19_o he_o weep_v at_o his_o raise_n up_o of_o lazarus_n to_o
to_o satisfy_v thy_o appetite_n with_o the_o wound_n of_o this_o worldly_a vanity_n 16._o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o god_n of_o w●●rldlie_a man_n their_o belly_n be_v fill_v with_o ●hose_v thing_n which_o thou_o keep_v most_o secret_a lord_n and_o great_a man_n use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o their_o house_n to_o the_o most_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o eye_n they_o hang_v up_o their_o hang_n of_o silk_n and_o arras_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a chamber_n of_o resort_n 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o base_a &_o vile_a thing_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_o they_o bestow_v in_o the_o corner_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o house_n even_o so_o do_v 〈…〉_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o the_o open_a market_n affordinge_v 〈…〉_o pennyworth_n thereof_o to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d buy_v of_o it_o but_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n 〈…〉_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v and_o 〈…〉_o the_o very_o sweep_v and_o 〈…〉_o house_n he_o have_v hide_v under_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o set_v they_o out_o of_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a thing_n then_o which_o in_o god_n 〈…〉_o nought_o worth_a nor_o repute_v for_o 〈…〉_o david_n say_v the_o belly_n of_o these_o ●●●●dlie_a man_n be_v full_a they_o fill_v themselves_o with_o air_n &_o gather_v together_o the_o most_o vile_a thing_n of_o god_n house_n to_o make_v their_o ●●●●sor_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o sharp_a liquore_fw-la which_o never_o satisfi_v 〈◊〉_d provoke_v the_o appetite_n to_o take_v more_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v suffer_v hunger_n like_o dog_n and_o shall_v go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 58._o they_o go_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n to_o get_v honour_n and_o riches_n but_o for_o all_o that_o their_o hunger_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v the_o prophet_n aggeus_n say_v unto_o worldly_a man_n thou_o have_v eat_v but_o thou_o have_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o 1._o &_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o thy_o clothes_n and_o be_v never_o the_o warme●_n the_o more_o worldly_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o more_o shall_v thou_o desire_v of_o they_o &_o the_o vehemency_n of_o thy_o thirst_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a thou_o be_v like_o one_o that_o eat_v sal●●_n and_o as_o he_o that_o throw_v oil_n into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o quench_v it_o labour_n not_o to_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o shall_v never_o quench_v therewith_o the_o thirst_n of_o th●●_n soul_n although_o thou_o get_v that_o whi●●●_n thou_o do_v desire_v the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o receyve_v perfect_a comfort_n chap._n 2._o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o say_v god_n 18._o after_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v recommend_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o observe_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o reward_n thereof_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v open_v their_o mouth_n he_o will_v fill_v they_o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o by_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n which_o be_v of_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n be_v soon_o fill_v but_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o long_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o god_n which_o create_v our_o soul_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v put_v forth_o thy_o petition_n and_o extend_v thy_o desire_n for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o must_v satisfy_v &_o fulfil_v it_o and_o none_o other_o beside_o i_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v occupy_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o fill_v but_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o he_o it_o be_v at_o rest_n &_o quyetnes_n and_o by_o he_o it_o receyve_v perfect_a joy_n and_o felicity_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n unto_o the_o which_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o it_o but_o god_n alone_o &_o beside_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v bitter_a &_o grievous_a our_o soul_n shall_v never_o find_v rest_n if_o it_o seek_v for_o comfort_v in_o earthly_a thing_n the_o vessel_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o water_n seem_v not_o heavy_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o heaviness_n and_o weight_n thereof_o appear_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v earth_n or_o that_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o earth_n it_o have_v most_o agreement_n and_o convenience_n with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n so_o when_o thou_o be_v with_o god_n in_o hart_n by_o faithful_a love_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o element_n that_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a unto_o thou_o and_o remain_v there_o with_o he_o thou_o go_v away_o mere_o &_o with_o good_a contentment_n but_o when_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o world_n thou_o go_v clean_a out_o of_o thy_o own_o 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he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o petition_n of_o thy_o hart_n he_o only_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_n and_o so_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o in_o the_o other_o live_v in_o bliss_n everlasting_a god_n be_v only_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o satiate_v it_o with_o corporal_a thing_n because_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n betwixt_o they_o and_o it_o chap._n 3._o i_o shall_v then_o be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o shall_v see_v thy_o glory_n 16._o say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o god_n do_v not_o thou_o seek_v for_o
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say_v the_o prophet_n the_o sick_a man_n although_o he_o do_v change_v his_o bed_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o find_v ease_n until_o his_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o that_o cause_v his_o unquietnes_n thou_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o thou_o the_o infirmity_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o until_o thou_o cast_v it_o clean_o away_o from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o ease_n in_o all_o the_o delicate_a bed_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o delight_n in_o god_n only_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n love_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v quietness_n turn_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o most_o perfect_a contentment_n jonas_n the_o prophet_n after_o he_o be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n never_o find_v rest_n 1.2_o he_o be_v disquiet_v upon_o every_o place_n on_o the_o land_n he_o flee_v after_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n the_o tempest_n overtake_v he_o and_o disquyet_v he_o but_o where_o god_n be_v there_o be_v no_o tempest_n he_o call_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o when_o he_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o his_o former_a trouble_n seek_v not_o for_o any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n think_v not_o to_o find_v any_o perfect_v joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o where_o so_o ever_o thou_o become_v thou_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o affliction_n thou_o carry_v thy_o infirmity_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v quyetnes_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v here_o change_v not_o thy_o place_n but_o change_v thy_o affection_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n this_o be_v the_o ready_a
servant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v always_o subject_a have_v their_o heart_n beat_v and_o all_o to_o toss_v with_o the_o heavy_a thought_n &_o care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v most_o true_a 16._o that_o say_v that_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v have_v oppression_n the_o which_o by_o afflictinge_v of_o our_o heart_n shall_v verify_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v the_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o sea_n 57_o which_o work_v and_o will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n daniel_n see_v in_o his_o vision_n how_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v torment_v with_o so_o many_o sundry_a passion_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o contrary_a force_n and_o vehemency_n of_o so_o many_o wind_n care_n and_o riches_n go_v still_o cowple_v together_o and_o amongst_o the_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a world●_n do_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o hart_n bear_v a_o vearie_a great_a sway_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v first_o engender_v and_o from_o which_o they_o do_v proceed_v and_o vearie_a few_o be_v their_o of_o they_o which_o lyvinge_v in_o continual_a rest_n and_o prosperity_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o hardly_o be_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v find_v which_o in_o high_a degree_n and_o lofty_a estate_n do_v keep_v and_o preserve_v true_a humi●●tie_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v be_v half_o a_o miracle_n to_o see_v a_o man_n live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v free_a ●●om_n sin_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n put_v all_o his_o ●●re_n upon_o god_n that_o be_v so_o compass_v about_o ●ith_n the_o care_n and_o unquietnes_n which_o do_v ●●rowe_v of_o these_o temporal_a pleasure_n in_o ●hich_v we_o live_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o do_v voluntary_o for●●ke_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o all_o 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o danger_n and_o snare_n and_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o in_o this_o world_n seek_v to_o avoid_v ●ll_a occasion_n which_o may_v 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calm_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o sailor_n be_v in_o good_a safety_n but_o when_o the_o storm_n do_v come_v than_o they_o use_v for_o their_o remedy_n to_o disburden_v the_o ship_n and_o to_o cast_v their_o good_n into_o th●_n sea_n for_o save_v of_o themselves_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n be_v well_o in_o quyetnes_n in_o those_o day_n 18._o when_o abraham_n who_o be_v a_o very_a scotfree_a and_o wealthy_a man_n will_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o stranger_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o &_o sara_n his_o wife_n do_v the_o work_n of_o like_a humility_n our_o forefather_n then_o be_v serve_v but_o with_o a_o few_o dish_n at_o their_o table_n they_o go_v apparel_v very_o mean_o they_o rid_v but_o upon_o simple_a beast_n and_o all_o their_o riches_n they_o use_v as_o servant_n to_o serve_v they_o but_o now_o that_o the_o sea_n be_v so_o swell_a &_o that_o malice_n and_o sin_n be_v so_o increase_v honour_n and_o riches_n serve_v now_o for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o gyve_v a_o colour_n unto_o vicious_a live_n all_o the_o remedy_n thou_o haste_v now_o be_v to_o despise_v they_o since_o that_o they_o do_v so_o manifest_o prejudice_n thy_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o will_v be_v content_a for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o bodily_a life_n to_o forgo_v all_o his_o temporal_a good_n but_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n will_v despise_v these_o false_a counterfeit_n good_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o high_a estate_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o perilous_a tempest_n then_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o be_v it_o not_o reason_v they_o that_o those_o same_o good_n which_o thou_o can_v be_v content_v to_o throw_v away_o from_o thou_o for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o bodily_a life_n that_o thou_o shall_v 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away_o for_o ever_o the_o body_n lose_v by_o victory_n and_o ●ynneth_v when_o it_o be_v overcomen_v if_o the_o ●ody_n do_v overcome_v it_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o torment_v with_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o ●eing_v conquer_v it_o shall_v live_v with_o the_o ●●ule_n for_o ever_o with_o christ._n the_o victory_n ●f_o the_o body_n be_v shameful_a &_o approbrious_a ●ut_v to_o be_v overcomen_v be_v a_o honour_n unto_o it_o the_o conqueringe_v of_o it_o be_v glorious_a unto_o it_o ●elfe_n and_o the_o triumph_n thereof_o be_v infamous_a if_o that_o thou_o do_v love_v thy_o flesh_n thou_o ●anst_v not_o do_v more_o for_o it_o then_o make_v it_o sub●ect_v unto_o reason_n &_o they_o do_v thou_o most_o of_o all_o ●ate_z it_o when_o thou_o make_v most_o of_o it_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o love_v it_o jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v this_o sensual_a life_n in_o this_o world_n 12._o he_o keep_v it_o for_o everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o shall_v loose_v it_o that_o for_o the_o keepinge_v of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n do_v set_v to_o much_o by_o it_o now_o behold_v how_o glorious_a the_o victory_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o do_v get_v by_o subdue_a of_o thy_o passion_n let_v thy_o soul_n be_v favour_v and_o succour_v by_o reduce_v sensuality_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o battayll_n be_v short_a th●_n victory_n more_o glorious_a and_o the_o crown●_n more_o triumphant_a thou_o must_v not_o spa●●_n thy_o labour_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o reward_n fo●_n reward_n be_v give_v to_o none_o 2._o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v take_v pain_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o godly_a instruction_n to_o teach_v thou_o to_o know_v thyself_o of_o which_o knowledge_n do_v after_o grow_v unto_o thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n chap._n 13._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v see_v and_o perceyve_v by_o his_o visible_a creature_n 1._o if_o any_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n do_v by_o the_o creation_n thereof_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n no_o other_o creature_n show_v it_o so_o much_o 2._o or_o gyve_v so_o great_a manyfestation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o as_o man_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o many_o know_v many_o thing_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o they_o see_v other_o man_n but_o they_o see_v not_o themselves_o they_o seek_v god_n by_o exterior_a thing_n leave_v the_o inward_a thing_n by_o which_o god_n be_v find_v in_o deed_n descend_v down_o into_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v profit_n in_o learning_n to_o know_v thyself_o so_o much_o proceed_v thou_o also_o in_o learning_n to_o know_v who_o god_n be_v and_o although_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o noble_a state_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_v knowledge_n of_o god_n greatness_n be_v best_a and_o most_o plain_o show_v yet_o to_o abase_v thy_o pride_n withal_o thou_o haste_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shortenes_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v by_o that_o way_n unto_o god_n 1._o in_o know_v of_o thyself_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o in_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o will_v fear_v god_n and_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o must_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o and_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v thou_o must_v take_v a_o glass_n and_o behold_v thyself_o
to_o kill_v he_o as_o many_o do_v which_o put_v their_o own_o passion_n in_o pris●●_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o will_v not_o kill_v th●●_n forthwith_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d imprison_v thy_o passion_n in_o keepinge_v th●●_n from_o go_v out_o but_o thou_o must_v kill_v they_o as_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o worldly_a desi●●_n may_v utterlie_o die_v in_o thou_o many_o be_v like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n which_o seem_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n in_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a show_n but_o when_o they_o be_v stur●●_n up_o and_o move_v a_o little_a than_o they_o show_v th●●_n self_n by_o their_o word_n and_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o passion_n still_o quick_a and_o livelie_a in_o they_o but_o because_o that_o 〈◊〉_d root_n within_o be_v leave_v a_o live_a they_o gin_v to_o spring_v forth_o again_o assoon_o as_o the_o temp●tation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o go●_n say_v unto_o saul_n 20_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v hi●_n live_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v thy_o life_n sha●●_n go_v for_o he_o thy_o soul_n shall_v die_v by_o mean●●_n of_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o th●_n body_n make_v reckon_v with_o thyself_o an●_n see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v in_o thou_o if_o the_o fle●●_n do_v live_v then_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a th●●_n can_v not_o gyve_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n and_o co●●templation_n without_o that_o thou_o be_v first_o mo●●tified_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n thou_o mu●●_n gyve_v thyself_o unto_o mortification_n 19_o god_n command_v that_o all_o tho●●_n beast_n shall_v be_v stone_v unto_o death_n th●●_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n where_o god_n himself_o appear_v and_o why_o deserve_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o punnishement_n that_o have_v hi●_n ●●astly_a passion_n still_o abide_v in_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o approach_v unto_o the_o high_a hill_n 〈◊〉_d contemplation_n while_o our_o sensual_a ●●ssions_n reign_v in_o we_o then_o be_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o beast_n thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o contemplative_a life_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o active_a life_n 25._o jacob_n be_v ●●st_n call_v jacob_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d a_o subplant_a or_o one_o that_o hold_v an●●her_o by_o the_o heel_n before_o that_o he_o be_v cal●●d_v israel_n which_o signify_v one_o that_o see_v ●od_a for_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v god_n by_o contemplation_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v first_o pluck_v ●●●ce_n out_o of_o thou_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o cast_v ●●●m_o clean_o away_o by_o mortification_n of_o thy_o ●●lfe_n mortification_n perteyn_v to_o the_o life_n ●●ive_v first_o be_v lia_n give_v unto_o jacob_n 29._o ●hich_v represent_v the_o actyve_a life_n after_o ●●at_a he_o have_v serve_v many_o year_n for_o ra●●ell_n which_o signify_v the_o contemplative_a ●●fe_n and_o although_o that_o rachel_n be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d nobility_n and_o perfection_n yet_o be_v she_o ●●●t_v in_o generation_n and_o knowledge_n al●●ough_o that_o the_o contemplative_a life_n be_v ●●tter_a than_o the_o active_a yet_o first_o thou_o must_v ●●ceyve_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o actyve_a life_n ●hou_fw-mi must_v first_o be_v marry_v unto_o lia_n before_o ●●ou_n come_v unto_o rachel_n mortify_v first_o ●●y_a sensuality_n and_o excercise_n thyself_o in_o cork_n of_o humility_n learn_v to_o conquer_v ●●y_a self_n and_o to_o be_v abstinent_a and_o patient_a use_v to_o bear_v all_o injury_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o contemplation_n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v great_a absteiner_n and_o faster_n 2._o and_o very_a chast●_n withal_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v the●_n make_v capable_a of_o god_n devyne_a revelation_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n but_o the●_n profit_v little_a because_o they_o be_v not_o mort●●fied_v thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o contemplation_n if_o thy_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d not_o free_a from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v unde●_n heaven_n and_o so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n o●_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n how_o to_o despise_v thyself_o f●●_n god_n the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worl●●lie_a thing_n that_o it_o may_v without_o all_o pay●●_n and_o labour_n fly_v up_o unto_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n th●_n world_n will_v be_v dead_a to_o thou_o also_o as_o i●_n be_v unto_o the_o apostle_n 6._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n re●teyneth_v those_o man_n that_o be_v lyve_n in_o it_o an●_n cast_v away_o those_o out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o sh●●_n which_o be_v dead_a so_o do_v the_o world_n honour_v those_o that_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v those_o away_o from_o it_o that_o mortify_v themselves_o for_o christ._n it_o be_v meet_a for_o we_o to_o mortify_v and_o chasten_v our_o flesh_n by_o absteyn_v from_o meat_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v tame_v we_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n obey_v the_o spirit_n chap._n 18._o you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o will_v live_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n 8._o say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o will_v be_v abstinent_a and_o penitent_a in_o thy_o ●yfe_n the_o ship_n that_o carry_v to_o great_a a_o ●urthen_n sinck_v therewithal_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o if_o thou_o do_v charge_n 〈◊〉_d body_n with_o to_o much_o meat_n thou_o will_v ●●owne_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o eat_v overcome_v our_o ●●rst_a forefather_n 3._o and_o the_o first_o temptation_n ●●at_v ever_o he_o give_v unto_o job_n be_v while_o his_o ●●ildren_n be_v feast_n together_o 1._o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n be_v both_o necessary_a for_o our_o mortification_n god_n provide_v meat_n for_o all_o other_o ●yvinge_v creature_n 1._o before_o he_o provide_v any_o ●●or_a man_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o little_a care_n we_o ●●olde_v take_v in_o provide_v for_o our_o belly_n 9_o saint_n paul_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n chastened_a his_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o that_o have_v no_o certainty_n thereof_o at_o all_o but_o do_v only_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n beware_v you_o overlade_v not_o yourselves_o by_o over_o much_o eatinge_v and_o drink_v say_v our_o lord_n 12._o 10._o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receyve_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n fast_v three_o whole_a week_n together_o and_o neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o flesh_n nor_o drink_v wine_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v worthy_a to_o see_v many_o vision_n and_o revelation_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n the_o best_a way_n for_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v his_o weapon_n away_o the_o weapon_n that_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o proper_a flesh_n whosoever_o gyve_v himself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n will_v fall_v soon_o into_o subjection_n 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easy_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n loth_n who_o live_v chaste_a in_o sodom_n and_o be_v thereby_o delyver_v from_o the_o fire_n that_o consume_v the_o city_n 19_o yet_o after_o because_o he_o keep_v not_o well_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n but_o fall_v to_o drink_v of_o wine_n out_o of_o measure_n he_o commit_v incest_n on_o the_o hill_n with_o his_o own_o doughter_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v overcomen_v by_o temptation_n nor_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o sensuality_n if_o he_o will_v defend_v himself_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o abstinence_n and_o although_o that_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o contemplation_n and_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o abstinent_a he_o may_v fall_v fowlie_a as_o loth_n do_v it_o be_v great_a
regard_n furnish_v matter_n that_o be_v write_v in_o they_o ●e_v not_o thou_o like_v unto_o a_o little_a child_n ●●●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 th●●_n as_o a_o book_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a caus●_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 theref●●●_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 th●●_n be_v god_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o they_o a●●_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 th●_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 se●●_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 be●●_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 ser●●_n unto_o thou_o beautiful_a how_o much_o 〈◊〉_d owghte_v thou_o to_o think_v thy_o soul_n be●●●●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 prese●●_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 ●●●●sisteth_v the_o true_a perfect_v beauty_n fo●_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 outwa●●_n appearance_n but_o rather_o cast_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o root_n &_o love_n and_o esteeme●_n begin_v of_o all_o that_o which_o appear_v so_o ●●●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 ac●●●te_n which_o be_v by_o a_o little_a sickness_n or_o other_o ●●●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 ●●●e_a and_o towards_o thy_o old_a age_n and_o so_o ●●●sequentlye_o unto_o death_n thou_o pass_v ●●●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 ●●●y_v other_o body_n thou_o find_v any_o beautiful_a countenance_n call_v to_o thy_o remem●●●●ce_n in_o how_o short_a space_n death_n will_v ●●●re_v that_o fair_a white_a skin_n and_o how_o ●●●w_o will_v those_o eye_n be_v and_o fea●●full_a to_o ●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 ●●●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 ●his_fw-la verity_n be_v now_o for_o the_o time_n cove●●●_n with_o falsehood_n and_o this_o deceyvable_a ●●warde_a show_n hyde_v the_o certaynetie_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ●ruth_n this_o outward_a show_n of_o vain_a ●●●e_a do_v nothing_o else_o but_o secret_o de●●●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 ●●●ewtie_n burn_v a_o far_o of_o under_o this_o ●●●terfeyt_n sign_n be_v their_o much_o matter_n ●●●e_a let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n ●●●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 th●_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 so●●_n as_o thou_o see_v any_o beautiful_a sight_n whic●_n like_a to_o inflame_v thy_o mind_n with_o any_o va●●●_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 the●●_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 g●●●gious_a and_o brave_a apparel_n be_v not_o convenient_a for_o a_o true_a proffessor_n of_o chri●●_n religion_n cheefelye_o because_o th●●_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 ●●●●mentes_n 11._o say_v ecclesias●●●●●_n if_o the_o superfluity_n of_o ●●●rell_n have_v not_o be_v rep●●●●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 ●●at_a behalf_n 16._o nor_o s._n luke_n the_o euange●●●●n_n write_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n will_v ne●●●_n have_v touch_v he_o for_o that_o he_o use_v to_o ●●●re_v precious_a and_o sumptuous_a apparel_n ●●●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 ●●●ses_n in_o the_o house_n he_o say_v of_o tem●●●●ll_a king_n not_o the_o house_n of_o the_o eter●●●●_n king_n of_o heaven_n since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o ●●●●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 ●●●se_a person_n be_v that_o do_v spend_v their_o ●●●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 ●●●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 di●●●●lye_v a_o sin_n to_o wear_v such_o curious_a and_o ●●●●ycate_a apparel_n yet_o have_v it_o always_o some_o ●●●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 ●●●re_v to_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v of_o man_n ●●●cy_o little_a do_v profit_n in_o virtue_n and_o their_o ●●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 la●●●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 salo●●_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 con●●●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 ●●●ling_n fly_v from_o all_o curiosity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ●●●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 abo●●_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 f●●●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 l●●●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 ●●●cupied_v in_o these_o exterior_a thing_n but_o harken_v what_o the_o apostle_n s._n pa●●_n say_v 1._o if_o i_o shall_v attend_v unto_o the_o plea●●●●_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v the_o seru●●●_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 outw●●●_n business_n drive_v away_o the_o good_a though●●_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 setti●●_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 conside●●●●_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 ●●●compted_v true_a nobility_n which_o ador●●_n the_o mind_n with_o good_a manner_n and_o be●●●uiour_n it_o be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o sto●●●_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o thy_o own_o my●●●_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 nobil●●●_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o pro●●●_n virtue_n can_v neither_o be_v give_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d take_v from_o thou_o what_o merit_n ough●●●_n thou_o to_o have_v for_o that_o which_o other_o do●_n 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o what_o praise_n may_v thou_o ●●●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 ●●neration_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o virtue_n ●●meth_v of_o thy_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o ●●bour_n holpen_v forward_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o ●od_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v noth●●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 ●●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 ●elighting_v in_o virtue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ●ut_fw-la many_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a ●milies_n take_v thereby_o the_o more_o licentious_a ●●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 ●irth_n and_o conception_n and_o so_o of_o our_o birth_n ●●roweth_v vanity_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o ●●ey_n shall_v take_v to_o stir_v they_o the_o rather_o ●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 nobi●●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 ●ith_o all_o perpetuallie_o to_o follow_v the_o virtue_n ●f_fw-mi their_o predecessor_n and_o those_o which_o ●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 ●f_n thy_o ancestor_n thyself_o be_v so_o ●arre_o degenerate_v from_o they_o for_o thou_o do_v ●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 ●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 tribe●_n all_o that_o whole_a people_n 9_o he_o make_v more_o a●●compt_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o person_n than_o th●_n honour_n of_o the_o family_n 4._o when_o he_o ca●●_n himself_o into_o the_o world_n he_o choose_v no_o nob●●_n man_n to_o his_o disciple_n but_o the_o poor_a se●●_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 reprehend●●_n in_o they_o that_o curious_o seek_v out_o the_o me●_n honourable_a title_n that_o any_o of_o all_o their_o a●●cestors_n have_v to_o make_v of_o that_o a_o su●na●●_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 sp●●●_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 fro●_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 th●●_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 ●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 ●ym_a from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n vain_a must_n ●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 ●●eepe_n 75._o and_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o their_o ●andes_n when_o they_o awake_v again_o that_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a ●hich_v seperate_v we_o from_o god_n which_o be_v ●ur_n most_o desire_a end_n happy_a be_v that_o scotfree_a ●●an_z that_o be_v find_v without_o spot_n 13._o and_o have_v ●ot_n follow_v after_o gold_n nor_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o ●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 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prophet_n say_v that_o the_o wicked_a go_v always_o compass_v about_o 11._o for_o sinner_n do_v never_o go_v the_o directe_v way_n by_o which_o the_o just_a do_v walk_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v worldly_a man_n go_v still_o about_o their_o worldly_a business_n with_o much_o travail_n ●9_n be_v much_o like_a unto_o a_o door_n go_v about_o upon_o hinge_n which_o do_v never_o move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n but_o do_v stay_v themselves_o upon_o sin_n as_o upon_o their_o sure_a platform_n and_o foundation_n they_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o labour_v up_o and_o down_o but_o from_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o depart_v they_o be_v so_o cawght_fw-mi up_o with_o their_o own_o passion_n they_o go_v about_o still_o follow_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o their_o pleasure_n like_o man_n that_o have_v but_o little_a brain_n in_o their_o head_n still_o travayl_v without_o any_o profit_n or_o commodity_n 5._o we_o travail_n through_o many_o hard_a and_o sharp_a passage_n and_o we_o be_v even_o tire_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n say_v solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a folk_n if_o thou_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n thou_o may_v labour_v and_o toil_v thyself_o to_o death_n but_o of_o all_o thy_o pain_n and_o thy_o travayle_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v no_o more_o in_o the_o end_n than_o samson_n do_v for_o all_o his_o pain_n take_v for_o the_o philstines_n no_o more_o do_v thou_o look_v for_o any_o reward_n for_o all_o thy_o pain_n take_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n 31._o jacob_n serve_v laban_n many_o year_n with_o great_a trayvayle_n and_o pain_n and_o yet_o ten_o time_n do_v he_o deceyve_v he_o by_o change_v of_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o many_o do_v serve_v the_o world_n with_o like_a travail_n that_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n move_v with_o desire_n to_o increase_v their_o wealth_n and_o their_o honour_n but_o the_o world_n play_v laban_n with_o they_o it_o change_v their_o 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they_o at_o that_o pass_n 1._o that_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v live_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n still_o in_o egypte_n then_o by_o a_o little_a travail_n of_o their_o passage_n thence_o gain_n unto_o themselves_o the_o fruitful_a land_n of_o promise_n those_o which_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n in_o the_o gospel_n think_v it_o better_o for_o they_o to_o travail_v about_o their_o business_n with_o pain_n then_o to_o be_v partaker_n in_o peace_n of_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n if_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n have_v invite_v they_o to_o travail_v and_o the_o world_n unto_o pleasure_n and_o ease_n they_o may_v well_o have_v be_v excuse_v but_o when_o it_o be_v all_o contrary_a then_o be_v the_o error_n to_o manifest_v if_o thou_o shall_v despise_v the_o sweet_a service_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o displeasant_a servitude_n of_o the_o devil_n think_v it_o not_o better_o for_o thou_o to_o bear_v the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o world_n then_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a for_o god_n sake_n and_o thereby_o to_o live_v after_o in_o happiness_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o pass_v many_o a_o day_n in_o pain_n &_o many_o a_o night_n without_o rest_n through_o the_o continual_a pain_n of_o his_o tooth_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v abide_v a_o short_a pain_n in_o the_o take_n out_o of_o the_o rot_a tooth_n that_o greeve_v he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v after_o at_o quiet_a rest_n and_o free_v from_o all_o his_o former_a pain_n there_o be_v many_o that_o will_v rather_o lead_v a_o painful_a life_n in_o consent_v to_o their_o own_o appetite_n then_o by_o withstand_v their_o passion_n for_o a_o short_a time_n enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a sweetness_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o long_a space_n after_o you_o shall_v see_v sometime_o a_o free_a man_n that_o be_v in_o perfect_a liberty_n which_o will_v for_o a_o little_a fond_a love_n which_o he_o have_v cast_v upon_o some_o bondwoman_n be_v content_a for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o fantasy_n to_o marry_v the_o woman_n and_o thereby_o cast_v himself_o into_o wilful_a bondage_n for_o ever_o so_o do_v the_o will_n of_o man_n lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o fond_a affection_n cast_v upon_o a_o creature_n think_v it_o nothing_o to_o put_v itself_o into_o the_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o world_n 16._o although_o that_o samson_n know_v well_o by_o the_o often_o guylefull_a deceit_n which_o dalida_n have_v use_v she_o can_v not_o have_v any_o other_o meaning_n in_o her_o earnest_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o secret_a wherein_o his_o strength_n do_v consist_v than_o thereby_o to_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o philistine_n yet_o be_v his_o affection_n such_o unto_o she_o and_o so_o much_o
enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n thou_o must_v not_o let_v thy_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o corrupt_v as_o to_o choose_v rather_o a_o miserable_a life_n in_o the_o perturbation_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n then_o to_o enjoy_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o christ_n jesu._n walk_v on_o towards_o that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n your_o free_a mother_n 4._o their_o shall_v thou_o find_v perpetual_a rest_n say_v the_o apostle_n abhor_v with_o all_o thy_o hart_n such_o unquyet_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o vearie_a misery_n of_o thy_o life_n itself_o bid_v thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o the_o world_n itself_o cry_v out_o upon_o thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v it_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n which_o willing_o refuse_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o like_n that_o they_o take_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o galaad_n 34_o where_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v their_o perpetual_a habitation_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v their_o diverse_a that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o glory_n eternal_a content_v themselves_o with_o the_o god_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o find_v rest_n there_o 11._o where_o all_o be_v in_o a_o confusion_n and_o alteration_n the_o worldly_a man_n be_v amaze_v and_o confound_v they_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o whether_o they_o do_v intend_v to_o go_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n because_n that_o all_z the_o consolation_n of_o this_o false_a world_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o infinite_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n we_o ought_v only_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a beatitude_n chap._n 16._o god_n grant_v not_o that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v have_v rest_n 9_o and_o have_v fill_v i_o full_a of_o bitterness_n say_v job._n thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v any_o perfect_a rest_n nor_o receyve_v any_o true_a joy_n 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grief_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n 17._o make_v mention_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o vexation_n if_o the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n as_o it_o be_v be_v yet_o so_o much_o belove_v and_o esteem_v how_o will_v man_n have_v love_v and_o esteem_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v all_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a god_n have_v mingle_v sorrow_n among_o our_o consolation_n here_o in_o this_o world_n because_o we_o shall_v hate_v this_o life_n and_o love_v the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o lover_n of_o worldly_a honour_n 5._o be_v very_o joyful_a to_o see_v how_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o queen_n hester_n but_o his_o great_a joy_n be_v turn_v into_o bitter_a mourning_n when_o he_o see_v that_o mardocheus_n will_v gyve_v he_o no_o reverence_n sorrow_n do_v always_o go_v accompany_v with_o worldly_a joy_n and_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o continual_a prosperity_n every_o small_a grief_n do_v much_o annoyance_n it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o behold_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o so_o many_o man_n for_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a great_a be_v thy_o danger_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o only_o be_v content_v to_o live_v amongst_o so_o great_a sorrow_n but_o also_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delght_n in_o they_o that_o sick_a man_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n who_o stomach_n refuse_v good_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o can_v eat_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o evil_a for_o he_o and_o as_o little_a hope_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o man_n which_o leave_v th●_n sweet_a conversation_n of_o christ_n jesu_n and_o cast_v his_o affection_n to_o like_v of_o the_o poison_a meat_n which_o this_o world_n do_v offer_v he_o when_o god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n wi●●_n bread_n from_o heaven_n 10._o yet_o murmur_v they_o against_o moses_n and_o wissh_v to_o have_v again_o their_o old_a gross_a diet_n of_o egipte_n their_o soul_n loathe_v every_o kind_n of_o meat_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o only_o consideration_n of_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o detest_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 106._o david_n be_v in_o his_o great_a triumph_n and_o devydinge_v of_o his_o prey_n amongst_o hi●_n soldier_n after_o his_o victory_n 1._o receive_v the_o woeful_a message_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n &_o th●_n overthow_v of_o all_o the_o israelite_n army_n whic●_n turn_v his_o joyful_a victory_n into_o a_o sorrowful_a heaviness_n and_o make_v both_o himself_o &_o all_o that_o be_v present_a with_o he_o to_o chaung●_n their_o mirth_n into_o mourn_v and_o the_o joyful_a feast_n of_o their_o triumphant_a victory_n di●_n they_o convert_v into_o a_o long_o lamentinge_v both_o for_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathas_n &_o th●_n great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n here_o may_v you_o see_v how_o all_o upon_o a_o sudden_a sorrow_n overtake_v joy_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n except_o thou_o do_v delight_n to_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o disquietness_n for_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o the_o delight_n of_o those_o false_a allure_a pleasure_n &_o art_n part_v the_o prey_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n amongst_o thy_o sense_n as_o david_n divide_v his_o booty_n amongst_o his_o soldier_n thou_o shall_v straight_o way_n be_v overtake_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n &_o fearful_a scruple_n which_o be_v always_o join_v unto_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o uncomfortable_a messenger_n which_o will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v long_o any_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n this_o be_v he_o which_o disquyet_v all_o thy_o joy_n and_o turn_v all_o thy_o worldly_a comfort_n into_o bitter_a sorrow_n o_o open_a thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o thy_o love_a of_o the_o world_n lament_v upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n o_o miserable_a man_n and_o behold_v how_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o israel_n be_v slay_v when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v go_v from_o the_o and_o that_o thy_o noble_a virtue_n be_v wound_v within_o thou_o the_o people_n be_v also_o destroy_v when_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v shut_v thou_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o soul_n never_o so_o close_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v out_o this_o messenger_n from_o enter_v in_o now_o since_o this_o evil_a news_n may_v so_o easy_o come_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o think_v lest_o thereof_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a and_o true_a felicity_n and_o so_o may_v thou_o live_v content_o for_o this_o present_a time_n and_o enjoy_v the_o 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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 ma●●_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 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come_v the_o depart_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v very_o painful_a unto_o worldly_a man_n for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v depart_v from_o without_o sorrow_n which_o be_v love_v without_o measure_n death_n unto_o a_o poor_a man_n will_v be_v less_o trouble_n that_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o leave_v behind_o he_o then_o to_o the_o wealthy_a man_n which_o have_v great_a riches_n to_o forgo_v &_o then_o to_o the_o lover_n of_o these_o corruptible_a worldly_a good_n the_o trouble_n of_o they_o which_o despise_v the_o world_n shall_v take_v end_n by_o death_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o worldly_a man_n begin_v a_o new_a again_o a_o terrible_a time_n shall_v that_o be_v when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o worldly_a man_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o delicacy_n and_o tenderness_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v consume_v short_o after_o with_o worm_n it_o will_v be_v a_o grevous_a depart_n that_o the_o scotfree_a man_n shall_v make_v from_o his_o 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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 t●_n leave_v the_o world_n before_o it_o leave_v thou_o tak●_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
12_o bless_v you_o all_o those_o that_o do_v persecute_v you_o bless_v but_o curse_v not_o at_o all_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v let_v we_o bless_v 4._o when_o we_o be_v curse_v if_o persecution_n do_v fall_v to_o we_o let_v we_o bear_v they_o he_o sail_v with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n as_o christ_n sail_v on_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o do_v persecute_v he_o the_o wicked_a do_v also_o many_o time_n suffer_v persecution_n and_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a for_o that_o god_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o feel_v of_o the_o torment_n which_o they_o must_v suffer_v after_o in_o hell_n but_o by_o the_o adversity_n themselves_o it_o be_v easy_o know_v which_o be_v they_o that_o be_v give_v for_o to_o gain_v by_o they_o life_n everlasting_a and_o which_o be_v they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o begin_v everlasting_a death_n by_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v any_o man_n which_o in_o his_o sickness_n shall_v blaspheme_v or_o greevouslie_o offend_v god_n thou_o may_v perceyve_v how_o that_o tribulation_n be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o punishment_n and_o for_o to_o begin_v to_o feel_v his_o hell_n here_o but_o if_o he_o have_v patience_n and_o do_v gyve_v god_n thanks_n in_o his_o punnyshement_n then_o may_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v send_v that_o infirmity_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a and_o benefit_n to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o former_a fault_n and_o to_o augment_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n thou_o must_v have_v patience_n in_o adversity_n if_o thou_o look_v to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a patience_n in_o adversity_n and_o tribulation_n be_v to_o god_n a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n in_o patience_n there_o be_v many_o good_a thing_n do_v but_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v sorry_a to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o morrow_n if_o thou_o be_v to_o day_n discontent_v thou_o shall_v to_o morrow_n be_v comfort_v for_o so_o small_a a_o time_n then_o temper_v thy_o sudden_a motion_n and_o refrain_v thy_o tongue_n do_v not_o afflict_v thyself_o neither_o do_v thou_o drown_v thyself_o in_o a_o small_a water_n in_o good_a work_n as_o fast_v alm_n and_o penitence_n thou_o be_v so_o pursue_v with_o human_a praise_n that_o thou_o do_v often_o loose_a a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o merit_n but_o patience_n be_v a_o secret_a treasure_n 13._o for_o man_n can_v not_o see_v what_o thou_o suffer_v neither_o can_v they_o perceyve_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o thou_o because_o they_o touch_v not_o they_o if_o thou_o have_v patience_n and_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n thou_o be_v not_o praise_v because_o in_o suffer_v silence_n bear_v the_o sway_n and_o have_v the_o domination_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a then_o do_v many_o word_n bear_v all_o the_o rule_n if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a then_o do_v all_o man_n find_v fault_n with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v patience_n then_o will_v no_o man_n say_v aught_o of_o thou_o for_o man_n do_v hear_v well_o thy_o impatient_a word_n but_o of_o thy_o patience_n be_v do_v &_o say_v nothing_o they_o have_v no_o consideration_n at_o all_o the_o more_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o be_v all_o the_o work_n that_o thou_o work_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o work_n be_v less_o note_v and_o commend_v of_o man_n so_o much_o be_v they_o the_o more_o perfect_a and_o better_o accept_v of_o god_n suffer_v then_o and_o have_v patience_n a_o while_n for_o time_n cure_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n thou_o shall_v receyve_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n because_v the_o world_n be_v f●ll_o of_o confusion_n disorder_n and_o misery_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o of_o he_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o find_v the_o treasor_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n chap._n 24._o fly_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n 10._o say_v god_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o confusion_n where_o no_o order_n be_v but_o everlasting_a horror_n gold_n be_v more_o esteem_v than_o virtue_n transitory_a good_n be_v prefer_v before_o spiritual_a and_o true_a good_n the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o confusion_n that_o he_o which_o have_v a_o soul_n have_v not_o a_o true_a life_n it_o exalt_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o it_o subdue_v those_o that_o be_v good_a our_o saviour_n bring_v three_o of_o the_o perfect_a disciple_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n 17._o for_o to_o transfigure_v himself_o before_o they_o the_o world_n exalt_v judas_n unto_o honour_n and_o high_a estate_n leave_v those_o that_o be_v good_a under_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o inhabit_v where_o so_o little_a order_n and_o so_o great_a confusion_n be_v esai_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a mischeee_o that_o reign_v in_o babylon_n 13._o say_v that_o the_o arabian_n will_v not_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o that_o place_n and_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n will_v never_o set_v his_o affection_n thereupon_o when_o a_o sick_a man_n find_v not_o health_n in_o one_o place_n he_o change_v his_o dwell_n and_o go_v to_o another_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o sickness_n &_o vearie_a dangerous_a for_o thou_o to_o recover_v thy_o health_n in_o thou_o will_v never_o get_v thy_o perfect_a health_n while_o thou_o do_v abide_v with_o it_o change_n it_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v health_n forsake_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v life_n fly_v from_o it_o betyme_o if_o thou_o will_v escape_v death_n separate_a thyself_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o live_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o the_o water_n of_o iherico_fw-la and_o they_o be_v as_o mutable_a as_o the_o moon_n 2._o thou_o can_v not_o find_v so_o evil_a water_n again_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n little_o shall_v thou_o profit_v in_o virtue_n in_o so_o barren_a and_o hungry_a a_o soil_n 19_o abraham_n look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o he_o behold_v all_o the_o land_n smokinge_v and_o flame_a as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o that_o will_v consider_v this_o world_n well_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o the_o smoke_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o disordinate_a desire_n he_o do_v well_o that_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a thing_n fly_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o hyde_v himself_o far_o of_o from_o all_o the_o business_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o world_n that_o servant_n be_v wise_a which_o know_v that_o his_o master_n who_o he_o serve_v intend_v to_o put_v he_o away_o do_v determine_v to_o forsake_v he_o first_o and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o since_o the_o world_n be_v such_o as_o do_v forsake_v his_o friend_n in_o their_o chief_a time_n o●_n need_n the_o best_a be_v for_o thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o before_o it_o do_v forsake_v thou_o 21._o when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v abraham_n make_v no_o feast_n at_o all_o but_o when_o he_o take_v he_o from_o nourrisse_n and_o wane_a he_o than_o he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n when_o man_n be_v first_o bear_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o feast_n because_o a_o man_n know_v not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o this_o world_n and_o wane_a from_o all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n than_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o he_o 13_o fly_v from_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o treasor_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n he_o which_o dig_v after_o any_o treasor_n the_o near_a that_o he_o come_v unto_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o withdraw_v he_o himself_o from_o the_o conversation_n and_o company_n of_o man_n and_o the_o near_a that_o he_o approach_v it_o so_o much_o more_o haste_n do_v he_o make_v in_o his_o work_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n the_o near_a that_o they_o draw_v unto_o death_n the_o more_o earnest_n they_o be_v about_o all_o good_a work_n as_o though_o they_o begin_v but_o even_o then_o to_o labour_v he_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n 12._o be_v first_o circumcise_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o first_o circumcise_v thyself_o by_o dryve_v from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spoil_v thy_o heart_n of_o all_o sensual_a desire_n thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a grain_n in_o a_o low_a bottom_n and_o one_o shall_v tell_v thou_o that_o it_o mar_v and_o corrupt_v in_o that_o place_n thou_o will_v straight_o way_n
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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 ●hing_a love_n itself_o and_o natural_a love_n do_v ●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
sin_n seek_v not_o thou_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n since_o that_o thou_o see_v all_o pleasant_a thing_n contemn_v and_o abhor_v of_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o thyself_o carry_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n about_o thou_o &_o draw_v daily_a towards_o thy_o grave_n thou_o ought_v to_o spend_v this_o short_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o contynuall_a sorrow_n and_o sighinge_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a medecyne_n for_o to_o refrain_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n withal_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o thy_o mind_n the_o consideration_n of_o th●_n ●mall_a time_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o remain_v here_o and_o in_o how_o short_a space_n thy_o body_n shall_v af●er_o be_v eat_v with_o worm_n and_o convert_v ●nto_o dust_n this_o remembrance_n of_o death_n do_v ●s_a it_o be_v throw_v water_n into_o the_o furnace_n of_o our_o hot_a fiery_a appetite_n and_o desire_n death_n be_v the_o clock_n by_o which_o we_o set_v our_o life_n in_o a_o order_n and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o do_v choke_v up_o all_o that_o earnest_a love_n that_o we_o do_v bear_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o daniel_n with_o throw_v of_o ash_n in_o the_o flore_fw-la 14._o discover_v by_o the_o print_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o deceit_n of_o the_o false_a priest_n of_o babylon_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v sprincle_n thy_o memory_n a_o little_a with_o those_o wholesome_a ash_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v within_o a_o while_n be_v convert_v thou_o shall_v likewise_o discover_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o secret_a temptation_n with_o which_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v seek_v to_o undermyne_n thy_o salvation_n o_o that_o this_o thought_n will_v never_o fall_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n with_o what_o cleanness_n of_o conscience_n shall_v thou_o live_v what_o bitterness_n shall_v thou_o then_o find_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o do_v seem_v so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o and_o how_o ware_o then_o will_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o inordinatlie_o love_v at_o that_o straight_o passage_n of_o death_n shall_v thou_o know_v how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v serve_v god_n then_o to_o have_v consume_v and_o spend_v out_o thy_o time_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a a_o thing_n in_o vanity_n and_o idle_a business_n which_o at_o that_o time_n will_v do_v the_o no_o good_a thy_o friend_n and_o kynnesfolke_n thy_o riches_n &_o temporal_a good_n of_o which_o thou_o make_v now_o so_o great_a account_n o_o how_o little_a good_a shall_v all_o these_o do_v thou_o then_o when_o as_o a_o pure_a conscience_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v stand_v thou_o in_o better_a stead_n then_o to_o have_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o thy_o obedience_n the_o travayll_n of_o that_o hard_a passage_n with_o tongue_n can_v be_v express_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_v escape_v the_o maryner_n that_o guyde_v the_o ship_n syt_v always_o at_o the_o stern_a so_o must_v thou_o that_o will_v sail_v in_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v for_o thy_o assurance_n in_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n where_o thou_o must_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o there_o by_o contemplation_n of_o death_n consider_v well_o how_o thou_o may_v govern_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n ash_n do_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o ash_n into_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v preserve_v grace_n great_a folly_n be_v it_o then_o for_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v daily_a die_a to_o forget_v death_n it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o man_n to_o have_v it_o always_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o worldly_a man_n have_v always_o life_n in_o their_o remembrance_n and_o put_v death_n clean_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o yet_o nothing_o dryve_v sin_n away_o from_o man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o contynuall_a remembrance_n of_o death_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o carry_v daily_o before_o his_o eye_n the_o remembrance_n of_o ●eath_n and_o continual_o dispose_v himself_o to_o die_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o think_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v till_o night_n and_o at_o night_n think_v likewise_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v before_o the_o morning_n come_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o death_n do_v never_o find_v he_o unprepared_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o will_v be_v find_v when_o death_n come_v it_o be_v reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o see_v daily_a before_o thy_o face_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n let_v that_o dreadful_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n ring_v in_o thy_o ear_n which_o will_v call_v ●lowd_v rise_v up_o all_o you_o that_o be_v dead_a 24._o &_o come_v unto_o judgement_n the_o memory_n of_o death_n do_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v all_o that_o pass_v through_o it_o as_o a_o strainer_n cleanse_v all_o the_o liquor_n that_o be_v pour_v into_o it_o dryve_a not_o from_o thou_o the_o memory_n of_o death_n which_o many_o way_n do_v thou_o great_a good_a it_o make_v thou_o to_o refrain_v from_o the_o revenge_n of_o those_o injure_v which_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v revenge_v and_o it_o keep_v the_o from_o the_o folowinge_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o be_v forget_v all_o such_o like_a vanity_n &_o have_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n fix_v in_o thy_o memory_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v get_v that_o true_a life_n eternal_a whereby_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o bliss_n for_o ever_o when_o each_o man_n labover_v so_o earnest_o to_o bring_v any_o worldly_a business_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o certain_a ty●●_n appoint_v he_o much_o more_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o labour_v earnest_o about_o his_o soul_n business_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a chap._n 31._o 25._o watch_v say_v our_o lord_n because_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n death_n be_v so_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n so_o uncertain_a thou_o ought_v to_o watch_v continual_o for_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v end_v tho●_n can_v not_o change_v that_o state_n in_o which_o death_n do_v find_v thou_o thou_o ought_v so_o to_o or●dayne_v every_o day_n as_o though_o that_o day_n sho●●_n be_v thy_o last_o many_o do_v build_v house_n not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o they_o after_o they_o be_v make_v many_o do_v make_v great_a pro●uision_n for_o victual_n for_o the_o year_n that_o ●●●eth_v and_o happy_o they_o do_v not_o live_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o they_o prepare_v for_o a_o life_n which_o be_v altogy●ther_o uncertain_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o dea●●_n which_o be_v most_o certain_a they_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d ●ll_a care_n and_o diligence_n for_o that_o time_n which_o ●hey_n know_v not_o whether_o it_o shall_v come_v or_o ●o_o and_o be_v altogether_o necgligent_a in_o prepa●ing_v for_o death_n which_o they_o know_v shall_v ●urely_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o provide_v ●or_a uncertain_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n ●hat_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o death_n that_o be_v so_o certain_a to_o ●ome_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o convenient_a that_o ●hou_a shall_v leave_v the_o certaynetie_n for_o the_o ●ncertainetie_n the_o day_n that_o we_o have_v to_o live_v be_v un●erteine_a and_o very_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o they_o must_v ●ll_o needs_o short_o have_v a_o end_n never_o ●ave_n thou_o any_o great_a care_n of_o such_o thing_n ●s_v thou_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall●e_v or_o no_o but_o let_v thy_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v ●o_o provyde_v for_o thyself_o &_o to_o prepare_v for_o ●hat_n hour_n which_o thou_o be_v vearie_a sure_a will_v short_o come_v no_o man_n know_v his_o end_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 19_o as_o fish_n ●e_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n and_o bird_n with_o ●he_n net_n so_o shall_v sinner_n be_v take_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v near_o at_o ●and_n and_o certain_a to_o come_v thou_o do_v account_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n already_o past_a ●hat_n cause_n be_v there_o they_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o think_v of_o death_n also_o which_o stand_v ●till_o ready_a at_o thy_o door_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o for_o a_o thing_n rather_o present_v with_o thou_o then_o far_o of_o from_o thou_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v gyve_v thou_o his_o grant_n of_o some_o great_a city_n or_o town_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v but_o allow_v
perteyn_v the_o king●●dome_n of_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o blame_a and_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o pride_n of_o ca●pernahum_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o so_o much_o offende●_n he_o he_o give_v his_o curse_n unto_o it_o saying_n woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o 11._o o_o thou_o city_n of_o cape●●nahum_n that_o do_v exalt_v thyself_o up_o un●●_n the_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v descend_v dow●_n unto_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n do●●_n soon_o turn_v to_o confusion_n and_o as_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o be_v humili●●●_n gracious_a unto_o all_o folk_n as_o ash_n do●_n keep_v and_o preserve_v the_o fire_n so_o do_v humility_n preserve_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ●●ost_n abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n shall_v i_o speak_v ●●to_o my_o lord_n be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 18._o ●he_v deep_a that_o the_o well_o be_v the_o sweet_a be_v ●●e_z water_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o humble_a ●●at_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o be_v thou_o belove_v of_o ●od_a esteem_v not_o of_o high_a estate_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o these_o shall_v short_o come_v unto_o a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o estate_n so_o great_a amongst_o man_n but_o that_o ●●en_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v they_o again_o ●nd_v all_o that_o man_n set_v up_o and_o by_o labour_n br_v to_o pass_v do_v quick_o pass_v ●way_n again_o and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n con●●der_v but_o the_o end_n that_o proud_a man_n do_v ●ome_o unto_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o great_a de●●re_n to_o be_v humble_a when_o corn_n be_v cut_v in_o the_o field_n all_o by_v a_o like_a on_o the_o ground_n together_o and_o ●o_o man_n can_v discern_v which_o be_v the_o high_a ●ares_n although_o that_o in_o the_o grow_v one_o ●●are_n do_v much_o overgrowe_v another_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n although_o ●hat_n some_o be_v high_o than_o other_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d few_o do_v exceed_v the_o residue_n in_o learning_n honour_n wealth_n and_o worldly_a dignity_n yet_o when_o death_n come_v with_o be_v hook_n and_o cut_v we_o all_o down_o and_o bereve_v we_o of_o our_o life_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v all_o equal_a and_o no_o difference_n make_v between_o one_o and_o another_o of_o us._n if_o thou_o open_v their_o grave_n and_o look_v in_o they_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v who_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n or_o who_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a man_n who_o be_v in_o honour_n &_o who_o wa●_n in_o none_o no_o difference_n shall_v thou_o find_v th●●_n betwixt_o a_o king_n and_o a_o shepherd_n neither_o shall_v thou_o know_v who_o be_v honora●●●_n and_o much_o esteem_v and_o who_o be_v dishonourable_a and_o little_a regard_v and_o then_o if_o all_o the_o greatness_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n do_v come_v to_o nothing_o in_o the_o end_n but_o that_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n do_v conclude_v a_o like_a at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v mere_a vanity_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o loft_n in_o this_o world_n have_v a_o humble_a opinion_n of_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v favour_n at_o god_n hand_n desire_v to_o be_v low_a and_o little_a in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v exalt_v and_o make_v great_a in_o a_o other_o world_n there_o be_v not_o amongst_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v reign_v in_o the_o world_n a_o vice_n more_o hurtful_a to_o mankind_n than_o covetousness_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v cruel_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o chief_o to_o his_o own_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v of_o all_o man_n hate_v and_o abhor_v and_o do_v neither_o enjoy_v this_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 36._o the_o covetous_a man_n shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n with_o christ_n 5._o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o second_o battle_n with_o which_o the_o world_n do_v assault_v we_o and_o set_v upon_o we_o ●hich_v thou_o ought_v to_o encounter_v and_o to_o ●esist_v with_o remember_v thyself_o that_o thou_o ●●mest_v into_o this_o world_n naked_a and_o that_o all_o ●●ese_n temporal_a riches_n be_v but_o the_o muck_n ●f_n the_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v all_o left_a ●ere_z in_o this_o world_n behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o ●●est_v out_o of_o it_o amongst_o all_o vice_n there_o be_v none_o so_o ●●ll_v of_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n as_o covetousness_n be_v the_o covetous_a man_n have_v no_o charity_n in_o he_o he_o neither_o know_v father_n ●or_a mother_n nor_o brother_n nor_o sister_n and_o his_o near_a kin_n be_v all_o as_o they_o be_v straunge●●_n to_o he_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a to_o himself_o 14._o unto_o who_o will_v he_o 〈◊〉_d good_a no_o good_a can_v be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o c●●uetous_a man_n hand_n because_o he_o be_v cr●●●_n unto_o himself_o he_o be_v good_a to_o none_o 〈◊〉_d worst_a to_o himself_o he_o never_o do_v g●●●_n until_o he_o die_v he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d covetous_a 〈◊〉_d spare_v of_o his_o good_n be_v of_o his_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d credit_n over_o lavish_a and_o prodigal_a and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v the_o strayt_a account_n of_o 〈◊〉_d money_n of_o truth_n yet_o make_v he_o a_o right_a ●●●●der_n reckon_v no_o sin_n ought_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d be_v hate_v as_o that_o curse_a vice_n of_o covetousness_n which_o cause_v that_o he_o which_o be_v cre●●ted_v for_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d self_n servant_n and_o bondslave_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riches_n and_o muck_n of_o the_o earth_n 10._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d worse_a thing_n than_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v ●●●●ther_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o 〈◊〉_d other_o sin_n although_o that_o they_o be_v the●●selues_n vearie_a nought_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o so●●_n sort_n and_o degree_n profitable_a unto_o other_o but_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v hurtful_a and_o u●●profitable_a to_o the_o common_a welthe_n for_o 〈◊〉_d hourding_n and_o keep_v up_o still_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d get_v he_o cause_v a_o dearth_n and_o scars●●●_n of_o thing_n none_o be_v so_o poor_a as_o he_o which_o be_v c●●uetous_a he_o be_v cause_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d great_a poverty_n or_o misery_n there_o can●●●_n be_v then_o to_o have_v nothing_o unto_o the_o co●●●●●us_a man_n all_o thing_n be_v want_v he_o want_v as_o well_o that_o which_o he_o have_v as_o that_o ●hich_v he_o have_v not_o he_o can_v not_o possess_v ●hat_n which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o of_o that_o which_o ●e_n have_v he_o be_v not_o master_n but_o servant_n ●nto_fw-la poverty_n a_o few_o thing_n do_v suffice_v but_o covetousness_n can_v not_o with_o any_o thing_n be_v satisfy_v the_o greediness_n of_o riches_n be_v a_o dishonourable_a honour_n other_o worldly_a man_n although_o they_o enjoy_v not_o the_o next_o world_n ●et_o do_v they_o enjoy_v this_o world_n which_o be_v present_a but_o the_o covetous_a man_n neither_o enjoy_v this_o world_n nor_o the_o next_o so_o as_o amongst_o all_o worldly_a folk_n he_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a he_o that_o put_v his_o ●rust_n in_o his_o money_n have_v his_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n them_z to_z win_v a_o kingdom_n to_o conquer_v a_o man_n own_o unordynate_a desire_n the_o covetous_a man_n have_v a_o great_a conquest_n to_o make_v in_o subdue_a his_o unsatiable_a love_n of_o money_n the_o devil_n when_o god_n ask_v of_o he_o whence_o he_o come_v make_v answer_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v go_v round_o about_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v all_o covetous_a man_n they_o wander_v about_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o towards_o heaven_n they_o never_o look_v they_o seek_v not_o to_o walk_v that_o way_n the_o scotfree_a man_n be_v a_o pray_v for_o his_o prince_n a_o mark_n for_o thief_n to_o shoot_v at_o &_o a_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n amongst_o his_o kynnesfolke_n and_o friend_n his_o own_o child_n do_v desire_v his_o death_n because_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spoil_n of_o he_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o meet_v for_o the_o conversation_n amongst_o man_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n he_o best_a deserve_v therefore_o to_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o air_n amongst_o the_o damn_a spirit_n like_o a_o other_o judas_n that_o for_o covetousness_n of_o money_n sell_v our_o lord_n and_o hang_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o air_n when_o he_o have_v do_v the_o covetous_a man_n before_o that_o he_o do_v win_v any_o thing_n here_o he_o be_v win_v himself_o and_o before_o he_o can_v take_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o other_o man_n he_o be_v first_o take_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o unordynate_a desire_n and_o his_o unbrideled_a appetite_n he_o burn_v here_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o
〈…〉_o he_o that_o gyve_v be_v liberal_a pitiful_a a●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 ●yce_n y●●_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 ●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 ●●●i●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 ●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 d●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 aba●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
happy_a be_v he_o who_o determination_n be_v full_o set_v to_o get_v the_o invisible_a thing_n and_o to_o despise_v these_o visible_a thing_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v both_o a_o good_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n for_o he_o buy_v for_o small_a thing_n thing_n without_o measure_n and_o for_o thing_n transitory_a thing_n that_o be_v everlasting_a and_o for_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o no_o price_n thing_n that_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n he_o buy_v fair_a thing_n for_o soul_n pleasant_a thing_n for_o thing_n most_o miserable_a sweet_a thing_n for_o bitter_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o he_o buy_v all_o thing_n for_o nothing_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o thou_o must_v love_v he_o alone_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v he_o perfect_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v love_v anything_o beside_o he_o or_o with_o he_o let_v not_o the_o appearance_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n deceyve_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o vanity_n 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of_o this_o world_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o satiate_v our_o soul_n but_o god_n only_o who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o do_v perfect_o satiate_v and_o fall_v all_o those_o that_o do_v feed_v 〈◊〉_d ●ym_n chap._n 1._o the_o scotfree_a man_n say_v the_o psalm_n be_v hungry_a and_o suffer_v necessity_n 33_o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v god_n all_o goodness_n shall_v abound_v he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o goodness_n and_o every_o thing_n shall_v abound_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n have_v nothing_o without_o god_n every_o delectation_n be_v sorrowful_a every_o joy_n be_v vain_a and_o all_o abundance_n be_v poverty_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v great_a liberty_n of_o soul_n not_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n god_n only_o who_o have_v create_v ou●_n soul_n do_v fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n they_o be_v very_o vain_a that_o do_v think_v to_o find_v true_a contentment_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o precious_a so_o good_a or_o so_o delectable_a that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n thorough_o happy_a either_o by_o delyver_v he_o from_o evil_a or_o by_o gyve_v he_o joy_n everlasting_a but_o only_o god_n who_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a and_o our_o felicity_n what_o so_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v poverty_n god_n shall_v feed_v i_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o i_o 22._o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o say_v so_o much_o for_o the_o great_a that_o they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v they_o suffer_v necessity_n they_o have_v great_a care_n to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o to_o provyde_v for_o their_o house_n and_o to_o govern_v that_o which_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n only_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v say_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o god_n hand_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v satiate_a and_o content_v the_o world_n do_v feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o wither_a grass_n and_o keep_v they_o amongst_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n their_o water_n be_v poison_v and_o under_o the_o grass_n do_v death_n lie_v lurk_v ●_o the_o devil_n give_v meat_n to_o our_o first_o forefather_n and_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o be_v poison_v the_o worldly_a man_n do_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o deli●●●_n and_o sudden_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v thy_fw-mi 〈…〉_o withal_o he_o be_v train_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o honour_n and_o ●iches_n and_o be_v after_o take_v and_o catch_v fa●●_n by_o they_o the_o ●oly_a prophet_n 141._o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d art_n my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v feed_v at_o 〈◊〉_d own_o hand_n and_o put_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o seek_v god_n ●ith_o his_o whole_a hart_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o he_o drink_v thou_o never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o worldly_a honour_n and_o vanity_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o thirst_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v burt●●●_n shall_v still_o be_v like_a to_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o dropsy_n who_o the_o more_o that_o he_o drink_v the_o more_o he_o may_v still_o drink_v all_o thing_n d●●trust_v in_o our_o lord_n 103._o and_o he_o gyve_v they_o meat_n in_o their_o due_a tyme._n the_o prodigal_a son_n after_o he_o have_v o●●_n separate_v himself_o from_o god_n 15._o confess_v straight_o way_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o dead_a for_o hunger_n vice_n do_v always_o cause_n family_n and_o much_o trouble_n in_o the_o will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o virtue_n do_v not_o but_o do_v still_o minister_v unto_o it_o much_o joy_n and_o comfort_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v 23._o do_v not_o thou_o taste_v of_o th●_n pleasant_a dish_n that_o the_o world_n set_v bes●_n thou_o for_o his_o bread_n be_v full_a of_o lyinge_v and_o falsehood_n although_o it_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o vice_n and_o in_o sin_n good_a nourishement_n and_o satiety_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o believe_v it_o the_o nigremancier_n and_o enchanter_n will_v make_v a_o show_n to_o thy_o eye_n of_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o fruytfull_a tree_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o fray_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v fyn_n 〈…〉_o ge_fw-mi at_o all_o therein_o so_o do_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d man_n believe_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o offer_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o good_a substance_n and_o may_v well_o suffice_v to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o in_o truth_n when_o trial_n be_v make_v there_o be_v nothing_o find_v but_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a and_o full_a of_o wound_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o do_v live_v content_v our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n that_o it_o can_v live_v by_o wound_n alone_o david_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o world_n 118._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o draw_v in_o the_o air_n the_o world_n open_v his_o delight_n &_o lay_v abroad_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o think_v to_o feed_v man_n with_o wound_n 12._o ephraim_n say_v osee_n feed_v the_o wound_n a_o very_a vain_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o fill_v our_o soul_n but_o only_o puff_n it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o swell_v will_v not_o thou_o take_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n that_o when_o he_o be_v hungrye_a will_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n withal_o the_o folly_n be_v nothing_o less_o if_o thou_o think_v
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 ●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 ●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 ●hee_o from_o all_o thy_o temptation_n say_v by_o ●he_n mouth_n of_o solomon_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o shield_n ●f_fw-mi they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o david_n ●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 ●elfe_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n 25._o his_o ●ope_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a 2._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la ●aith_n consider_v o_o you_o mortal_a man_n and_o know_v 〈◊〉_d for_o certain_a that_o never_o any_o trust_v in_o ●ur_n lord_n and_o be_v confound_v nor_o persevere_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o be_v forsake_v the_o sick_a man_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o trust_v ●n_v that_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n that_o cure_v ●ll_a dissease_n 145.144_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v he_o which_o heal_v all_o thy_o sickness_n and_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o god_n do_v in_o goodness_n exceed_v all_o other_o thing_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v he_o incomparablie_o abou●_n all_o other_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o have_v any_o jot_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o they_o have_v it_o by_o participation_n of_o some_o piece_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n chap._n 6._o 10._o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o force_n say_v our_o lord_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o tell_v thou_o only_o of_o the_o dangerous_a way_n of_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o must_v forsake_v but_o also_o to_o instruct_v thou_o withal_o of_o the_o good_a way_n that_o thou_o have_v to_o follow_v in_o hate_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n place_v thy_o love_n in_o god_n only_o with_o out_o love_v thou_o can_v not_o live_v and_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o must_v needs_o love_v bestow_v thy_o love_n there_o where_o thou_o may_v find_v most_o sweetness_n &_o delight_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o commyt_n so_o great_a a_o offence_n against_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o to_o couple_n together_o his_o divine_a love_n with_o the_o love_n of_o these_o most_o base_a and_o beggarly_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n so_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o he_o ●●comparablie_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o all_o ●●her_a thing_n who_o ought_v to_o gather_v the_o ●●●te_n but_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o tree_n say_v ●●e_z apostle_n who_o plant_v a_o vine_n 9_o and_o ●●th_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o ●●om_o ought_v thou_o to_o love_n but_o he_o that_o ●●de_v thou_o able_a to_o love_v in_o he_o alone_o ●●ghtest_v thou_o to_o put_v thy_o love_n of_o who_o ●●ou_n receyve_v thy_o power_n to_o love_v fly_z ●●e_z corruption_n of_o the_o world_n make_v not_o thy_o ●●rt_n thrawle_v to_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o take_v ●●e_v love_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o refuge_n &_o defence_n 19_o this_o be_v the_o very_a mountain_n that_o god_n use_v lot_n to_o save_v himself_o a●_n unless_o he_o ●●●d_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o socome_n so_o thou_o o_o christian_n soul_n fly_v ●●om_o the_o malediction_n of_o this_o world_n unless_o ●●ou_v will_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o worldly_a passion_n nothing_o will_v so_o easy_o make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o ●●ne_n of_o god_n and_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v ●uer_o through_o towch_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o ●●ds_n love_n thereof_o grow_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v ●llen_v so_o in_o love_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o savour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o corruptible_a good_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n all_o the_o trouble_n and_o care_n ●●at_v thou_o be_v vex_v with_o proceed_v here●●_n that_o thou_o love_v not_o god_n as_o thou_o oughte_v to_o do_v o_o that_o thou_o may_v but_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o ●●e_z sweetness_n of_o god_n spirit_n o_o how_o easy_o will_v thou_o then_o despise_v that_o whic●_n thou_o now_o set_v so_o much_o by_o thou_o sho●●●dest_v not_o then_o have_v so_o many_o care_n for_o un●●_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n one_o care_n be_v sufficient_a the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o lo●●_n be_v to_o have_v no_o care_n about_o any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o he_o love_v that_o be_v well_o ●●●fied_v here_o in_o this_o worldly_a love_n where_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v often_o see_v that_o some_o one_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o earnest_o love_v make_v no_o reckoning_a 〈◊〉_d either_o good_n honour_n or_o fame_n and_o oftentimes_o hasard_v his_o life_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d he_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o adventure_n to_o ha●●_n his_o will_n he_o forget_v himself_o and_o eve●_o other_o thing_n for_o that_o which_o he_o dear_a love_v now_o if_o this_o fond_a love_n of_o thing_n so_o little_a worth_n the_o love_a be_v of_o su●●_n force_n that_o it_o take_v from_o a_o man_n the_o lou●●_n the_o care_n of_o every_o other_o thing_n how_o mu●●_n more_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v free_a from_o all_o other_o care_n either_o of_o hy●_n self_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o these_o superfluous_a care_n which_o tho●_n take_v and_o the_o much_o care_v for_o thyself_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v plain_a that_o tho●_n love_v not_o god_n at_o all_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v god_n the_o only_o care_n that_o thou_o shoulder_n have_v about_o 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 selue●_n ●nto_n god_n that_o they_o forget_v themselves_o &_o ●ll_o other_o worldly_a thing_n so_o as_o they_o be_v ●eputed_v of_o worldly_a man_n to_o be_v no_o better_o ●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 ●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 ●ot_n any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o ●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 ●oldest_v forget_v thyself_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o ●●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 thing_n of_o this_o world_n ●o_o as_o to_o make_v they_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o love_n since_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v love_v in_o this_o world_n ●hou_fw-mi shall_v find_v to_o be_v much_o more_o perfect_o in_o god_n then_o in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o ●oest_v love_v any_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v beautiful_a why_o do_v not_o thou_o love_v god_n who_o be_v ●he_n fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o if_o goody_v be_v the_o thing_n that_o our_o will_n be_v fix_v on_o who_o be_v better_o than_o god_n 18._o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n alone_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n &_o substance_n the_o goodness_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o good_a as_o it_o do_v participate_v with_o some_o drop_n of_o that_o great_a sea_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n now_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o some_o show_n of_o goodness_n that_o thou_o perceyve_v therein_o although_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n infinite_a imperfection_n in_o it_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o love_v god_n who_o be_v essential_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o less_o material_a substance_n that_o there_o be_v in_o body_n so_o much_o light_a they_o be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o better_o dispose_v to_o ascend_v upward_o therefore_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v lade_v with_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o shall_v the_o less_o be_v able_a to_o ascend_v up_o by_o charity_n to_o god_n there_o be_v perfect_a love_n where_o there_o be_v no_o disordinate_a passion_n and_o he_o that_o do_v perfect_o love_n god_n will_v nothing_o esteem_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o 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 it_o be_v unpossible_a
in_o it_o the_o glass_n that_o a_o man_n may_v best_o behold_v himself_o in_o be_v a_o other_o man_n and_o if_o the_o other_o man_n that_o thou_o behold_v be_v but_o earth_n worm_n and_o ash_n thou_o may_v well_o account_v thyself_o for_o such_o a_o one_o also_o be_v thy_o estate_n riches_n or_o dignity_n never_o so_o great_a whereunto_o thou_o be_v exalt_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o because_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o glass_n see_v that_o thou_o take_v not_o a_o glass_n that_o be_v holowe_v within_o for_o that_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v represent_v therein_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n but_o thou_o must_v look_v in_o a_o plain_a glass_n which_o show_v thou_o the_o very_a truth_n what_o man_n be_v if_o thou_o behold_v thyself_o in_o the_o inside_n of_o a_o silver_n spoon_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o clear_a thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o face_n with_o the_o wrong_n end_v turn_v upward_o thy_o beard_n to_o stand_v upwarde_o and_o ●●y_a 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●f_n god_n grace_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o ●halt_v thou_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v thou_o say_v ●hou_a art_n rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o but_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v poor_a and_o beggarly_a although_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n more_o poor_a and_o miserable_a than_o man_n who_o can_v not_o get_v his_o live_n nor_o any_o thing_n perteyn_v towards_o it_o without_o pain_n and_o travail_n and_o that_o whereon_o he_o live_v must_v be_v have_v of_o creature_n much_o inferior_a to_o himself_o chap._n 14._o a_o man_z that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n 4._o live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o be_v full_a of_o many_o misery_n say_v holy_a job_n what_o thing_n be_v so_o miserable_a as_o man_n this_o body_n which_o thou_o so_o ●uch_o esteem_v in_o the_o grave_n must_v lie_v a_o rot_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v more_o horrible_a than_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o may_v not_o remain_v among_o his_o friend_n one_o day_n 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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 ●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 ●●●fe_n by_o yield_v thy_o will_n unto_o his_o almigh●●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 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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 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thy_o peace_n thou_o shall_v never_o learn_v how_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a man_n the_o scripture_n say_v thus_o 3_o he_o will_v be_v solitary_a and_o silent_a and_o will_v have_v regard_n unto_o himself_o he_o that_o hold_v his_o peace_n go_v alone_o &_o bethink_v he_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o make_v his_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o despise_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o that_o keep_v silence_n with_o more_o ease_n do_v list_n up_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n 1._o saint_n james_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o ready_a to_o hear_v they_o fall_v quick_o from_o the_o state_n of_o perfection_n that_o break_v silence_n and_o use_v many_o word_n even_o as_o when_o you_o shut_v a_o conduyte_n mouth_n where_o water_n pass_v the_o water_n will_v straight_o way_n mount_n up_o on_o high_a so_o if_o thou_o shutte_v fast_o within_o thou_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o devotion_n by_o silence_n thy_o prayer_n shall_v the_o soon_o 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the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o often_o as_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v thou_o break_v thy_o silence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rob_v thou_o and_o make_v spoil_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o bring_v thy_o soul_n prisoner_n into_o the_o confusion_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v hell_n itself_o set_v then_o good_a watch_n abou●_n thy_o wall_n lest_o thou_o be_v rob_v &_o spoil_v by_o thy_o enemy_n the_o good_a servantes_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v to_o fly_v idle_a talk●_n which_o breed_v much_o danger_n an●_n detriment_n to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o gyve_v themselves_o to_o the_o contynual●_n exercise_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n chap._n 21._o of_o every_o idle_a word_n shal●_n thou_o gyve_v a_o reckeninge_v i●_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 12._o sait●_n our_o lord_n our_o heart_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o piece_n of_o wax_n tha●_n with_o cold_a grow_v to_o 〈◊〉_d hard_a and_o by_o heat_n wax_v soft_a and_o tende●_n again_o and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o soft_a it_o receyve_v the_o print_n of_o the_o king_n own_o image_n thou_o must_v stop_v thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v vain_a and_o idle_a word_n for_o they_o cool_a an●_n harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v thyself_o well_o from_o hear_v the●_n thou_o shall_v not_o profit_n much_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1●4_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a word_n inflame_v the_o heart_n accord_v unto_o the_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v fiery_a in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v travaylinge_v by_o the_o way_n towards_o emaus_n talk_v with_o our_o saviour_n have_v their_o heart_n inflame_v
uncleanes_n of_o their_o own_o sinn●●_n and_o wickedness_n and_o never_o say_v word_n 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n virtue_n nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o neighbour_n good_a deed_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o night_n when_o it_o wax_v dark_a they_o mak●_n a_o loud_a and_o a_o evil_a noise_n and_o do_v pub●lish_a all_o that_o they_o can_v their_o neighbours_n fault●_n and_o defect_n 22._o a_o good_a man_n be_v better_a than_o much_o riches_n he_o that_o take_v a_o man_n tempor●●●_n good_n from_o he_o only_o bereve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d some_o wealth_n but_o the_o murmurer_n take_v from_o ●im_a his_o good_a name_n which_o be_v far_o more_o ●orth_a and_o he_o that_o do_v murmur_n against_o ●●y_a man_n do_v more_o harm_n unto_o he_o than_o ●hen_o he_o do_v persecute_v he_o by_o strong_a ●●nde_n by_o so_o much_o as_o the_o good_n of_o the_o ●●ule_n be_v better_o than_o the_o temporal_a good_n ●f_v our_o body_n the_o hand_n do_v only_o hurt_v ●●e_z body_n but_o the_o tongue_n do_v hurt_v unto_o ●●e_z soul_n the_o hand_n can_v do_v no_o hurt_n to_o ●●em_v that_o be_v far_o of_o but_o the_o tongue_n spare_v no_o man_n neither_o far_a nor_o nigh_o the_o ●●ndes_n do_v always_o spare_v those_o that_o be_v ●●ade_v but_o a_o evil_a tongue_n spare_v not_o e●●n_v those_o that_o lie_v bury_v in_o their_o grave_n this_o vice_n be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o it_o be_v without_o remedy_n all_o other_o ●●rmes_v do_v unto_o man_n easy_o receyve_v satisfaction_n save_v the_o harm_n that_o be_v recey●●d_v by_o infamy_n that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d theft_n from_o any_o man_n may_v soon_o be_v re●●red_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o of_o a_o man_n ●●od_a name_n impair_v by_o a_o evil_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d although_o that_o the_o defamer_n do_v unsay_v ●●t_n again_o which_o he_o do_v sclaunderouslie_o ●●porte_v before_o yet_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o ●●ch_a the_o more_o incline_v to_o hear_v evil_a then●●od_n that_o the_o first_o evil_n conceyve_v opi●●●_n will_v not_o be_v so_o root_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o will_v some_o what_o thereof_o re●●yne_n behind_o still_o all_o evil_a be_v so_o high_o ●eleved_v that_o what_o good_a soever_o be_v after_o ●●ported_v of_o he_o that_o be_v before_o defame_v ●●l_v scarce_o ever_o get_v any_o sufficient_a credit_n the_o prophet_n say_v 139._o their_o tongue_n be_v sharp_a as_o any_o adder_n and_o the_o poyso●_n of_o serpent_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n the●_n eat_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o serpent_n do_v for_o the●_n do_v always_o maintain_v their_o poison_n 〈◊〉_d the_o very_o base_a and_o vile_a thing_n that_o the●_n can_v espy_v in_o their_o neighbour_n 2._o the_o stone_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o hill_n which_o daniel_n speak_v of_o strike_v the_o image_n o●_n king_n nabucodonozer_n in_o the_o foot_n whic●_n be_v make_v of_o clay_n it_o never_o light_v o●_n the_o head_n which_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n no●_n the_o arm_n which_o be_v of_o silver_n but_o on_o th●_n foot_n which_o be_v make_v of_o earth_n where●unto_o the_o murmurer_n may_v be_v well_o resem●bled_v for_o he_o never_o find_v matter_n to_o talk●_n of_o but_o of_o his_o neighbour_n defect_n and_o n●uer_o will_v speak_v word_n of_o any_o virtue_n o●_n good_a gift_n that_o be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o 33._o the_o prophet_n david_n ask_v this_o question_n say_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o wold●_n have_v life_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v good_a daye●_n and_o because_o that_o all_o man_n desire_v it_o th●_n prophet_n say_v immediate_o in_o the_o ne●●_n verse_n follow_v keep_v thy_o tongue_n fro●_n speak_v evil_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o mouth_n ut●●●_n any_o falsehood_n god_n make_v not_o thy_o tongue_n of_o bone_n nor_o of_o any_o orhe_a hard_a substance_n but_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a flesh_n because_o thy_o word_n shall_v b●_n tender_a and_o sweet_a and_o not_o rough_a no●_n sharp_a god_n do_v so_o sharp_o correct_v the_o murmurer_n 14._o that_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n no●●_n of_o you_o that_o have_v murmur_v against_o i_o i●_n ●●e_z des●rt_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n ●f_a promise_n and_o so_o of_o six_o hundred_o thou●●nd_o of_o they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o egypte_n ●●eir_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o only_o two_o person_n but_o into_o our_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v heaven_n there_o shall_v not_o ●he_n murmurer_n enter_v at_o all_o where_o there_o be_v much_o curiosity_n use_v of_o inquire_v after_o other_o man_n do_n there_o will_v never_o be_v good_a rest_n nor_o quietness_n and_o of_o curiosity_n do_v murmuringe_v grow_v and_o despisinge_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o curious_a person_n be_v of_o all_o man_n ever_o mislike_v chap._n 23._o my_o virtue_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o with_o i_o say_v david_n 37._o he_o say_v not_o here_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o eye_n sight_n but_o that_o the_o light_n of_o ●●s_o eye_n be_v not_o with_o he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o abroad_o far_o of_o to_o see_v what_o other_o ●●en_o do_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o profit_n in_o ●●e_z service_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v take_v great_a ●eede_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o two_o earnest_a ●●quirie_n after_o other_o man_n do_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o live_v quiet_o and_o content_o be_v not_o two_o curious_a 〈◊〉_d inquisitor_n after_o the_o life_n and_o deed_n 〈◊〉_d other_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v peace_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n nor_o tranquillity_n of_o heart_n if_o the●●_n do_v gyve_v thyself_o to_o behold_v and_o 〈◊〉_d mark_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o look_v not_o well_o to_o the_o avoydinge_v 〈◊〉_d this_o fault_n thou_o will_v be_v evil_o think_v 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o man_n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o pro●phet_n have_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o his_o ey●●_n be_v not_o with_o he_o he_o say_v by_o and_o by_o after_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n my_o friend_n and_o 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n do_v separate_v themselves_o fa●●_n of_o from_o i_o and_o that_o for_o very_a grea●_n cause_n and_o of_o good_a reason_n for_o he_o that_o me●●●leth_v and_o be_v busy_a in_o other_o man_n matter_n 〈◊〉_d evil_a thought_n of_o and_o hate_v of_o all_o folk●●_n and_o his_o vearie_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n w●●_n utterlie_o forsake_v he_o of_o this_o fault_n 〈◊〉_d murmuringe_v grow_v hereof_o come_v prid●_n for_o he_o despise_v other_o and_o know_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o the_o river_n that_o overflow_v his_o acc●●stomed_a bound_n do_v wash_v the_o banc●●_n that_o it_o beat_v against_o whereby_o the_o ba●c●●_n be_v make_v more_o clean_o and_o the_o water_n th●●_n wash_v they_o be_v make_v more_o foul_a &_o filthy_a and_o even_o so_o be_v it_o by_o thou_o when_o thou_o go●_n beyond_o thy_o own_o bound_n in_o meddle_v with_o other_o man_n matter_n wherewith_o the●_n haste_v nothing_o to_o do_v thou_o do_v de●●_n thy_o own_o consciene_n and_o gyve_a th●●_n occasion_n thereby_o of_o amendment_n in_o 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o they_o grow_v more_o wary_a and_o advise_v ●y_a thy_o word_n they_o do_v gain_n by_o thy_o advertisement_n and_o do_v merit_n by_o patiente_a ●●ffring_n of_o thy_o injury_n where_o thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_a stream_n of_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n run_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o furious_a course_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n in_o any_o man_n to_o intermeddle_v himself_o with_o those_o thing_n ●hat_n appertain_v not_o unto_o he_o be_v thou_o ●ither_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n that_o the_o charge_n ●●ereof_o belong_v unto_o thou_o we_o must_v all_o ●●ake_v our_o reckon_v to_o god_n almighty_a of_o ●ur_n own_o work_n but_o not_o of_o other_o man_n ●here_o be_v no_o marchante_fw-fr but_o will_v leave_v his_o ●●ade_n if_o he_o perceyve_v that_o he_o be_v a_o loose_a ●●ereby_o and_o thou_o can_v no_o way_n apply_v thy_o ●●lfe_n to_o any_o trade_n that_o thou_o shall_v either_o ●●yne_v less_o or_o loose_v more_o then_o by_o med●●●ng_v with_o the_o life_n and_o delinge_n of_o other_o ●●●en_n which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o charge_n leave_v of_o use_v forsake_v so_o evil_a and_o so_o unprofitable_a a_o ●●ade_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o can_v happy_o thou_o haste_v need_n of_o so_o little_a ●●me_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o thyself_o that_o ●●ou_fw-mi haste_n enough_o in_o store_n to_o bestow_v on_o ●●her_a man_n have_v thou_o so_o little_a to_o do_v as_o ●●at_a thou_o can_v mark_v and_o consider_v what_o ●●her_n man_n do_v in_o this_o short_a course_n of_o ●●y_a life_n and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o account_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v to_o make_v it_o be_v half_a a_o marvel_n ●●ow_o thou_o can_v find_v time_n to_o busy_v thyself_o ●●oute_a the_o life_n and_o do_n of_o other_o ●en_n he_o that_o neither_o care_v for_o his_o own_o
unto_o they_o if_o they_o pass_v by_o like_a stranger_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v only_o in_o suffer_v they_o to_o tarry_v and_o abide_v there_o let_v they_o pass_v by_o hardly_o but_o in_o no_o wise_n gyve_v they_o time_n to_o harbour_v with_o thou_o when_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o a_o evil_a thought_n do_v catch_v hold_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o must_v not_o blow_v on_o it_o to_o kyndell_v it_o withal_o leave_v it_o grow_v unto_o a_o fire_n that_o may_v after_o burn_v thy_o soul_n everlastinglie_o in_o hell_n the_o silk_n worm_n be_v at_o the_o first_o certain_a little_a grain_n like_v unto_o mustard_n seed_n and_o by_o the_o carry_v of_o they_o about_o in_o woman_n boosom_n they_o gather_v a_o heat_n by_o which_o heat_n they_o get_v life_n and_o so_o do_v those_o little_a grain_n come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v worm_n beware_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o likewise_o sow_v certain_a seed_n of_o sensuality_n in_o thy_o corrupt_a imagination_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n that_o they_o do_v take_v within_o thy_o breast_n the_o worm_n may_v get_v life_n and_o after_o bite_v and_o gnaw_v thy_o conscience_n that_o worm_n be_v it_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v say_v their_o worm_n shall_v never_o die_v 66._o nourish_v not_o thy_o evil_a thought_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o worldly_a love_n nor_o let_v not_o thy_o consent_n yield_v unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o so_o perish_v everlastinglie_o idleness_n do_v 'cause_v in_o man_n dishonest_a thought_n &_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o all_o vice_n but_o the_o good_a exercise_n of_o virtue_n do_v shut_v up_o the_o way_n of_o temptation_n that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o get_v in_o chap._n 26._o 33._o much_o evil_a have_v idleness_n taugh_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n above_o all_o thing_n fly_v idleness_n the_o very_a mother_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o stepmother_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o in_o deed_n but_o a_o vearie_a death_n and_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o man_n that_o i●_n yet_o live_v if_o god_n will_v that_o man_n which_o wa●_n create_v in_o original_a justice_n and_o endue_v with_o so_o many_o good_a gift_n of_o perfection_n shall_v not_o live_v idle_o thou_o that_o lyves_n now_o so_o compass_v about_o with_o so_o many_o enemy_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d avoid_v it_o and_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o it_o god_n place_v adam_n in_o paradise_n to_o th●_n end_n that_o he_o shall_v labour_v and_o work_v there_o and_o yet_o he_o for_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o travaille_n sustain_v great_a loss_n and_o harm_n and_o think_v thou_o to_o gain_v by_o lyve_v at_o thy●●_n own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 5._o job_n say_v that_o man_n ●s_v bear_v to_o travail_n as_o the_o bird_n be_v to_o fly_v ●nd_v therefore_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o two_o ●andes_n to_o work_v withal_o as_o he_o have_v give_v ●he_n bird_n two_o wing_n to_o fly_v withal_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o shoot_v at_o ●ny_n bird_n will_v not_o shoot_v at_o he_o when_o he_o ●ieth_v but_o will_v tarry_v and_o expect_v until_o he_o stand_v still_o so_o the_o devil_n will_v never_o seek_v ●o_o shoot_v at_o thou_o or_o hurt_v thou_o when_o thou_o ●rte_v occupy_v but_o wait_v the_o time_n until_o ●hat_n he_o may_v find_v thou_o idle_a that_o he_o may_v ●hen_o strike_v thou_o with_o his_o temptation_n and_o ●ake_v from_o thou_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v therefore_o always_o be_v occupy_v that_o the_o devil_n may_v never_o find_v ●hee_o idle_a the_o vessel_n that_o be_v occupy_v and_o ●ull_a already_o can_v contain_v no_o more_o in_o it_o &_o ●he_v mind_n that_o be_v full_o occupy_v about_o ●ood_a thing_n can_v admit_v any_o evil_a thought_n into_o it_o but_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v find_v 〈◊〉_d unoccupy_v he_o will_v put_v what_o mischief_n ●●e_v list_n into_o it_o the_o water_n which_o contynuallie_o run_v bring_v forth_o good_a fish_n but_o the_o stand_a water_n as_o marrish_n and_o lake_n ●●oe_v bring_v forth_o frog_n and_o serpent_n &_o ●●at_a fish_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o dangerous_a to_o eat_v of_o and_o what_o can_v ●●ou_o bring_v forth_o if_o thou_o be_v idle_a but_o foul_a ●nd_n dishonest_a thought_n dryve_a away_o from_o thou_o all_o idleness_n ●or_a if_o thou_o fly_v not_o away_o from_o this_o plague_n ●●ou_fw-mi canst_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o a_o number_n of_o vice_n 11._o when_o david_n be_v keep_v occupy_v with_o the_o continual_a persecution_n of_o saul_n he_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o when_o he_o be_v idle_a at_o home_n in_o his_o ow●e_a palace_n and_o solomon_n when_o he_o be_v occupy_v about_o his_o buyldinge_n offend_v not_o god_n but_o when_o his_o work_n be_v all_o at_o end_n and_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o idleness_n he_o commit_v great_a offence_n 18._o the_o son_n of_o dan_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o lachis_n because_o the_o people_n thereof_o be_v idle_a and_o give_v to_o slowthfullnes_n idleness_n be_v the_o nourisher_n of_o all_o carnal_a vice_n if_o thou_o will_v fly_v from_o idleness_n thou_o shall_v soon_o make_v all_o sin_n and_o vy●●_n to_o famish_v in_o thou_o for_o thereby_o thou_o take●●_n away_o all_o the_o sustenance_n that_o mayntayne●●_n it_o 10._o god_n bring_v the_o just_a man_n through_o th●_n right_a way_n and_o adorn_v he_o with_o travail_n say_v the_o wise_n man_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n i●_n full_a of_o travail_n and_o continual_a occupation_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtuous_a exercyse_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o remember_v that_o o●_n all_o the_o time_n which_o thou_o do_v loose_a th●●_n must_v render_v a_o straight_o reckon_v to_o almigh●tie_n god_n thou_o will_v not_o loose_v one_o io●●_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v shewe●●_n self_n where_o it_o be_v for_o it_o will_v suffer_v no_o idl●●nes_n to_o rest_v where_o it_o remain_v 31._o of_o a_o holy_a soul_n it_o be_v write_v he_o di●_n not_o eat_v his_o bread_n in_o idleness_n when_o th●●_n be_v idle_a thou_o do_v loose_v the_o best_a thi●●_n which_o thou_o have_v which_o be_v tyme._n 16._o gather_v thy_o manna_n together_o in_o th●_n ●●ue_v of_o the_o sabaoth_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_v ●hen_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n come_v that_o be_v to_o ●●y_v take_v pain_n and_o travail_n while_o thou_o ●●te_v in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v rest_n and_o ●●ke_v thy_o ease_n when_o that_o great_a feast_n of_o ●●ernall_a bliss_n come_v the_o slothful_a man_n will_v take_v no_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d cold_a weather_n 16._o he_o will_v therefore_o beg_v ●●en_o summer_n come_v if_o thou_o will_v let_v this_o ●●fe_n pass_v away_o in_o idleness_n thou_o shall_v starve_v ●●r_a famine_n and_o be_v cast_v away_o into_o the_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n the_o idle_a person_n that_o will_v not_o work_v ●●re_o reprehend_v in_o the_o gospel_n 20._o the_o ●●de_n that_o lie_v idle_a and_o be_v not_o manure_v br_v forth_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n and_o if_o ●●ou_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n of_o idleness_n thou_o ●●st_n not_o choose_v but_o that_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v ●●l_o of_o evil_a thought_n while_o thou_o lyri_v say_v the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o live_v well_o 5._o ●●ame_v not_o say_v jesus_n christ_n to_o call_v thou_o ●●to_o pleasure_n but_o for_o to_o labour_n and_o take_v ●●yne_o occupy_v the_o land_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o ●●od_a and_o holy_a exercyse_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o well_o deseruinge_v our_o lord_n god_n make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o fervour_n of_o spir●●_n wherewith_o he_o be_v serve_v then_o of_o l●●●_n service_n slackelie_o and_o slow_o perform_v and_o therefore_o all_o good_a work●_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o fervour_n of_o spiri●●_n chap._n 27._o 12._o serve_v our_o lord_n say_v th●_n apostle_n in_o fervency_n of_o th●_n spirit_n with_o all_o carefullne●●_n and_o beware_v of_o slowth_v go●_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v fer●●●_n in_o all_o our_o good_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d hour_n of_o feruente_a devotion_n do_v plea●●_n god_n more_o than_o a_o hundred_o hour_n spe●●_n in_o the_o slow_a and_o slack_a serve_v of_o hi●_n god_n make_v more_o account_n of_o the_o frequency_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o of_o the_o length●●_n the_o tyme._n thou_o may_v in_o short_a time_n me●●●_n much_o and_o in_o a_o long_a space_n merit_v ve●●_n little_a before_o god_n the_o thief_n that_o 〈◊〉_d hang_fw-mi on_o the_o cross_n serve_v god_n but_o a_o lit●●●_n space_n but_o in_o that_o little_a time_n he_o meri●_n much_o 23._o the_o father_n which_o the_o gospel_n mak●_n mention_n of_o representinge_v god_n he_o se●●●_n when_o he_o receive_v again_o his_o prodig●_n ●●nne_v make_v a_o great_a solemn_a feast_n for_o joy_n ●●ereof_o in_o so_o
from_o thou_o the_o vain_a care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o a_o good_a messenger_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o cause_n he_o go_v about_o and_o to_o use_v a_o good_a dexterity_n in_o delyveringe_v of_o hi●_n message_n and_o solicit_v the_o same_o and_o not_o to_o faint_a in_o his_o suit_n until_o he_o have_v bring_v that_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o come_v for_o and_o so_o must_v thy_o prayer_n be_v not_o slow_a but_o diligent_a not_o warm_a but_o fervent_a and_o fiery_a and_o although_o thou_o be_v not_o hear_v at_o the_o very_a first_o yet_o thou_o must_v be_v importunate_a &_o pers●●er_v still_o call_n as_o the_o holy_a disciple_n do_v that_o continual_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n 1._o make_v mean_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o great_a king_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v unto_o he_o for_o thou_o and_o be_v thy_o daily_a intercessor_n as_o they_o usual_o do_v that_o have_v any_o suit_n unto_o any_o temporal_a prince_n call_v earnest_o on_o our_o bless_a lady_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n for_o to_o help_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a saint_n of_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o toward_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o he_o that_o ask_v three_o loaf_n of_o bread_n of_o his_o friend_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o gy●e_v he_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n yet_o at_o the_o leastewyse_o that_o he_o shall_v gyve_v it_o he_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n our_o lord_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v importunate_a and_o do_v s●ay_v his_o hand_n from_o gyve_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o demaunde_v to_o make_v thou_o to_o persevere_v in_o good_a and_o that_o thy_o merit_n may_v thereby_o be_v increase_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receyve_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o gyve_v thou_o which_o be_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o although_o that_o god_n do_v know_v in_o all_o thing_n our_o necessity_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o send_v our_o messenger_n of_o prayer_n unto_o he_o because_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v delyver_v from_o our_o temptation_n by_o ●hat_n mean_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o pray_v not_o because_o thou_o shall_v make_v god_n to_o know_v ●hat_n which_o he_o know_v not_o before_o nor_o for_o ●hat_n he_o shall_v change_v his_o determination_n ●y_a thy_o prayer_n but_o only_o that_o by_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v use_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n determine_v to_o gyve_v thou_o that_o ●hing_n which_o thou_o desire_v of_o he_o thy_o prayer_n present_v unto_o god_n thy_o necessity_n it_o humble_v thy_o heart_n it_o de●yvereth_v thou_o from_o evil_a it_o move_v god_n ●o_o show_v thou_o favour_n and_o reconcyle_v thy_o ●oule_n unto_o he_o prayer_n overcome_v and_o conquererh_n ●ll_a thing_n it_o overcome_v man_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o david_n judith_n and_o judas_n macha●eus_n who_o all_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n by_o ●rayer_n 18._o it_o overcome_v the_o fire_n when_o it_o bur●ed_v not_o the_o three_o child_n that_o be_v put_v ●nto_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n at_o babylon_n it_o over●ame_v the_o water_n 3._o when_o moses_n by_o prayer_n ●ade_v the_o red_a sea_n to_o open_v and_o divide_v ●●t_n overcome_v time_n when_o elias_n do_v thereby_o make_v it_o to_o rain_v or_o to_o leave_v rain_v as_o it_o please_v he_o it_o overcome_v the_o body_n when_o moses_n continue_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o eat_v or_o drink_v 17_o only_o sustain_v by_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n it_o overcome_v death_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o ezechias_n 24_o who_o be_v adjudge_v by_o god_n his_o sentence_n to_o die_v do_v get_v by_o prayer_n divers_a year_n of_o life_n it_o overcome_v the_o cloud_n in_o as_o much_o as_o elias_n by_o prayer_n 20_o carry_v the_o cloud_n from_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o land_n it_o overcome_v the_o heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o josua_n that_o by_o prayer_n make_v the_o son_n and_o heaven_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o move_v not_o and_o above_o all_o this_o prayer_n be_v of_o that_o force_n and_o of_o that_o effect_n that_o it_o overcome_v god_n himself_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o straight_o way_n make_v answer_v unto_o he_o say_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v revenge_v i_o on_o they_o god_n do_v here_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v hold_v back_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n 32_o since_o he_o will_v he_o to_o let_v he_o be_v revenge_v of_o his_o people_n 11._o our_o lord_n say_v all_o that_o you_o do_v ask_v in_o prayer_n you_o shall_v obtain_v see_v then_o that_o prayer_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v in_o all_o trouble_n affliction_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n take_v it_o for_o thy_o sure_a shield_n for_o without_o it_o shante_v thou_o never_o get_v perfect_a victory_n every_o thing_n do_v natural_o tend_v unto_o his_o proper_a end_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v be_v god_n himself_o he_o ought_v to_o despise_v all_o worldly_a thing_n that_o may_v draw_v he_o from_o the_o right_a way_n unto_o he_o and_o only_o apply_v he_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v further_o he_o to_o that_o end_n which_o he_o seek_v after_o chap._n 37._o i_o be_o both_o beginning_n and_o end_n say_v god_n 1_o the_o river_n do_v all_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v thither_o return_v again_o and_o all_o thing_n do_v natural_o crave_v their_o proper_a end_n and_o ●●re_v by_o nature_n holpen_v toward_o it_o and_o as_o ●od_n be_v our_o sea_n from_o which_o we_o come_v and_o ●he_v very_a centre_n whereunto_o we_o tend_v our_o ●oules_n by_o nature_n must_v seek_v unto_o he_o and_o ●●bor_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o very_a end_n ●or_a which_o they_o be_v create_v our_o soul_n can_v find_v no_o rest_a place_n ●ere_z in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o god_n himself_o ●ust_z be_v the_o rest_n thereof_o as_o the_o uttermost_a ●●nde_n of_o all_o that_o it_o seek_v after_o and_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o creation_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v unquyet_a until_o it_o may_v attain_v and_o come_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n have_v god_n create_v for_o man_n and_o man_n have_v he_o only_o make_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v marueyl_v at_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v create_v for_o and_o only_a man_n be_v a_o rebel_n unto_o god_n and_o endevore_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o god_n create_v not_o thou_o for_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o heaven_n he_o make_v thou_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v after_o worldly_a thing_n as_o the_o final_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v only_o seek_v after_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v ordain_v for_o the_o earth_n do_v carry_v their_o head_n down_o look_v always_o toward_o the_o ground_n but_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v for_o heaven_n he_o have_v make_v to_o go●_n straight_o upright_o that_o he_o may_v behold_v heaven_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o belong_v and_o toward_o which_o he_o daily_o shall_v draw_v be_v not_o thou_o to_o much_o occupy_v in_o the_o way●_n thither_o neither_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v in_o t●●_n journey_n hence_o let_v not_o thy_o reason_n be_v confound_v with_o to_o much_o busi_v thyself_o about_o these_o corruptible_a worldly_a thing_n but_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o t●●_n live_v the_o very_a proper_a country_n in_o dee●●_n where_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d subject_a to_o any_o corruption_n make_v no_o account_n 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n visible_a but_o lift_v up_o thy_o ●●rt_n unto_o thing_n invisible_a labour_n earnest_o 〈◊〉_d come_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o be_v or●●yned_v for_o why_o do_v god_n create_v thou_o ●●t_v only_o because_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v ●●m_fw-la let_v it_o be_v therefore_o thy_o whole_a study_n use_v labour_n to_o attain_v to_o he_o as_o to_o thy_o most_o ●●ppie_a end_n the_o prophet_n david_n make_v his_o demand_n 23._o who_o shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o the_o hill_n ●our_n lord_n or_o who_o shall_v rest_v in_o his_o holy_a ●●ce_n he_o answer_v himself_o again_o ●●ight_a way_n say_v he_o that_o have_v not_o revenue_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o thing_n always_o receyve_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v not_o ●●rcysed_v to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v ordain_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v in_o vain_n buy_v a_o garment_n ●hou_n will_v
never_o wear_v it_o and_o in_o ●●ne_n shall_v thou_o have_v a_o soul_n if_o thou_o ●●te_v not_o therewithal_o do_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d exercise_v those_o function_n that_o thy_o ●●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 ●●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 ●●●dest_v love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o thou_o ●●●dest_v spend_v these_o short_a day_n of_o thy_o ●●●e_a exercise_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v ●●●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 ordayne●_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 re●●_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 qu●●_n thou_o and_o content_n thou_o take_v away_o th●●_n heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o worldly_a thi●●_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 th●●_n shall_v come_v unto_o thy_o desire_a end_n and_o ●●●ly_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o persuade_v thou_o for●●_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 al●_n not_o thyself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o delight_v the●_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 exact●_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 ●●at_a holy_a david_n be_v such_o be_v he_o be_v ●●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 ●●are_n his_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v ●●●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 ●●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 ●nd_v if_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 4._o ●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 ●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 shal●_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 mo●●_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 lust●●_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 an●_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 lay●●_n open_a and_o all_o thy_o privy_a thought_n sha●●_n come_v forth_o in_o open_a show_n for_o which_o th●●_n be_v to_o receyve_v thy_o punishment_n with_o a●●_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 ●●pen_a against_o thou_o and_o thy_o own_o consc●●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 th●_n mighty_a king_n of_o glory_n all_o thy_o sin_n shal●_n be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n and_o all_o the_o c●●●cumstances_n thereof_o shall_v be_v weigh_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o haste_v recey●●_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 ●ut_v into_o the_o grave_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o worm_n ●nd_v thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o hell_n there_o ●o_o remain_v for_o ever_o then_o shall_v no_o prayer_n ●●e_v hear_v for_o thou_o the_o saint_n that_o thou_o ●ast_v wont_a to_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v intercessor_n ●or_a thou_o will_v then_o be_v so_o deaf_a that_o they_o ●ill_v not_o hear_v thou_o nor_o any_o answer_n shall_v ●hou_fw-mi have_v of_o they_o all_o that_o then_o thou_o shall_v ●ee_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o thy_o angry_a ●udge_n over_o thy_o head_n and_o hell_n open_a ●nder_n thy_o foot_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v ●e_v thy_o sin_n that_o accuse_v thou_o on_o thy_o left_a ●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 ●n_v a_o burn_a fire_n if_o adam_n for_o a_o little_a meat_n which_o he_o ●●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 ●oe_v or_o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thou_o when_o ●od_a shall_v come_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o ●ee_n and_o shall_v find_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o vice_n ●nd_v sin_n 67._o even_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o ●●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 ●hole_a earth_n tremble_v before_o he_o and_o let_v ●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 ●ee_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o ●od_n then_o ●o_o feel_v the_o sensible_a torment_n of_o ●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 ●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 t●●_n vanity_n in_o which_o they_o do_v live_v until_o t●●_n pain_n have_v lighten_v their_o understand●●●_n and_o make_v they_o bewail_v their_o great_a 〈◊〉_d felicity_n despise_v thou_o unfayned_o the_o vani●●●_n and_o false_a show_n of_o this_o transitory_a wor●●_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o best_o escape_v the_o pain_n an●_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 w●●_n sufficient_a occasion_n to_o hold_v a_o man_n ba●●_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 to●●●_n and_o sorrow_n do_v thou_o g●●●_n unto_o he_o say_v god_n t●●●_n vanity_n of_o this_o world_n oug●●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 ●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 ●nde_n thou_o will_v live_v in_o some_o sorrow_n and_o ●itternes_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n ●s_v thou_o now_o delight_v in_o thou_o will_v ●ake_v small_a comfort_n job_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o worldly_a ●●en_o that_o which_o my_o soul_n abhor_v 6._o
be_v ●ow_o my_o chief_a food_n in_o this_o life_n man_n ●re_n loath_a to_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v gyve_v ●hem_fw-mi any_o displeasure_n or_o annoyance_n and_o ●n_o the_o next_o life_n every_o thing_n will_v gyve_v ●hem_fw-mi displeasure_n and_o torment_fw-mi whereby_o ●t_z be_v to_o be_v gather_v that_o they_o which_o do_v ●yve_v in_o this_o life_n in_o most_o delight_n shall_v in_o ●he_n next_o life_n find_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n more_o ●harpe_a and_o vehement_a for_o look_v how_o much_o ●ny_a thing_n do_v gyve_v resistance_n unto_o his_o contrary_n so_o much_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o ●●at_a thing_n perceyve_v to_o be_v more_o forcible_a ●hich_v overcome_v and_o maister_v that_o ●hich_v resist_v it_o iron_n do_v resist_v the_o fire_n ●ore_o than_o wood_n do_v but_o when_o the_o fire_n ●ath_v overcomen_v the_o iron_n and_o get_v full_a do●ynion_n over_o it_o then_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o ●●on_n far_o great_a than_o the_o hea●e_n of_o the_o ●ood_a so_o they_o which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v feel_v ●o_o sorrow_n shall_v feel_v in_o hell_n the_o more_o ●orment_n as_o by_o the_o contrary_a again_o the_o ●ood_a man_n that_o feel_v here_o but_o small_a rest_n shall_v ●nde_v and_o perceyve_v afterward_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o comfort_v 43._o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v suffer_v mighty_a torment_n they_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v away_o from_o they_o and_o death_n shall_v be_v their_o food_n the_o grass_n do_v feed_v the_o beast_n that_o eat_v thereof_o and_o afterward_o it_o begyn_v to_o grow_v again_o even_o so_o shall_v wicked_a man_n be_v ever_o die_v but_o shall_v never_o be_v dead_a and_o how_o much_o soever_o they_o be_v torment_v by_o pain_n yet_o shall_v their_o torment_n never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o consider_v how_o hardly_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n that_o so_o sharpelie_o handele_v his_o friend_n in_o this_o world_n 1._o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n the_o holy_a martyr_n that_o be_v god_n friend_n suffer_v many_o cruel_a torment_n here_o and_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o gevinge_v thyself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o ease_v in_o the_o next_o 22._o iheremy_n say_v they_o against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o do_v thou_o look_v to_o be_v account_v as_o innocent_a no_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v as_o innocent_a but_o thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o perpetual_a wilderness_n and_o a_o contynuall_a reproof_n deceyve_v not_o thyself_o nor_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o poverty_n sorrow_n and_o torment_n be_v make_v for_o goodman_n for_o although_o that_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o taste_v of_o they_o here_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o purpose_o provide_v for_o they_o for_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o the_o good_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n 6._o but_o these_o affliction_n do_v proper_o apperteyne_a unto_o thou_o and_o be_v reserve_v for_o thou_o although_o thou_o do_v now_o escape_v they_o and_o they_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o holy_a martyr_n suffer_v if_o they_o be_v all_o join_v together_o in_o one_o will_v not_o be_v equal_a nor_o able_a to_o countervail_v one_o of_o the_o least_o torment_n which_o the_o damn_a do_v suffer_v in_o hell_n if_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o angel_n when_o they_o offend_v he_o how_o will_v thou_o ●ooke_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fiery_a pit_n of_o hell_n prison_n thou_o capernahum_fw-la that_o hide_v exalte_n thyself_o up_o unto_o the_o star_n 11._o ●hou_fw-mi shall_v descend_v down_o into_o the_o bothome_n of_o hell_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v by_o night_n ●n_o the_o dark_a among_o the_o body_n of_o dead_a man_n how_o will_v thou_o abide_v to_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a amongst_o so_o many_o dead_a man_n where_o ●hou_n shall_v neither_o see_v son_n nor_o moon_n ●or_a star_n light_n it_o be_v a_o most_o miserable_a country_n to_o dwell_v in_o where_o there_o be_v continual_a night_n and_o never_o any_o day_n and_o if_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o suffer_v the_o ●ighte_n of_o one_o devil_n how_o will_v thou_o endure_v then_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o many_o together_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o hold_v thy_o finger_n a_o little_a while_n in_o the_o fire_n how_o will_v ●hou_fw-mi abide_v to_o tarry_v so_o long_o together_o in_o ●ell_o fire_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o fire_n which_o thou_o do_v here_o see_v be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n paint_v on_o a_o wall_n if_o a_o little_a grief_n do_v now_o seem_v painful_a unto_o thou_o how_o will_v thou_o suffer_v all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o dissease_n that_o thy_o body_n may_v bear_v all_o the_o infirmity_n that_o man_n body_n be_v here_o subject_v unto_o shall_v the_o damn_a man_n have_v in_o hell_n and_o every_o part_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v there_o great_a torment_n than_o any_o man_n can_v here_o imagine_v in_o this_o life_n and_o if_o every_o evil_a savour_n offend_v thou_o and_o annoy_v thou_o here_o how_o will_v thou_o abide_v the_o most_o loathsome_a and_o filihie_a savour_n of_o hell_n if_o only_o one_o body_n of_o a_o damn_a person_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v so_o corrupt_v the_o air_n with_o the_o vile_a stynke_n thereof_o that_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o universal_a plague_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o most_o soft_a and_o delicate_a bed_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n minister_v unto_o thou_o there_o that_o may_v move_v thou_o to_o take_v delight_n therein_o yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o this_o under_o condition_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o in_o forty_o year_n together_o but_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v there_o all_o that_o time_n thou_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o untollerable_a pain_n and_o torment_n how_o will_v thou_o then_o endure_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o fiery_a chain_n in_o some_o filthy_a corner_n of_o hell_n where_o thou_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o miserable_a then_o to_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o hope_n &_o to_o be_v most_o assure_v that_o never_o remedy_n will_v be_v have_v now_o thou_o that_o do_v live_v here_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v set_v more_o by_o they_o then_o by_o god_n himself_o look_v about_o thou_o &_o consider_v with_o thyself_o these_o bitter_a &_o sharp_a torment_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o be_v move_v to_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n while_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o despise_v &_o set_v noughte_v by_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o god_n may_v delyver_v thou_o from_o these_o great_a infernal_a torment_n and_o perpetual_a lamentation_n the_o glory_n felicity_n and_o beatitude_n which_o they_o get_v which_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v despise_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o be_v so_o great_a and_o infinite_a that_o it_o far_o exceed_v all_o man_n understand_v neither_o can_v any_o tongue_n of_o man_n express_v it_o or_o declare_v it_o chap._n 40._o these_o worldly_a man_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a torment_n &_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v go_v to_o life_n everlasting_a even_o as_o the_o just_a judge_n will_v gyve_v eternal_a torment_n to_o those_o that_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o prefer_v the_o corruptible_a good_n of_o this_o world_n before_o the_o everlasting_a lord_n himself_o so_o unto_o he_o that_o will_v for_o god_n sake_n despise_v these_o earthly_a thing_n our_o lord_n will_v say_v to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v mention_v 25._o rise_v up_o thou_o faithful_a servant_n that_o have_v in_o small_a thing_n be_v trusty_a for_o i_o will_v gyve_v thou_o charge_n over_o great_a thing_n 48._o joseph_n bring_v his_o two_o son_n to_o his_o father_n jacob_n to_o receyve_v his_o blessing_n before_o he_o die_v place_v manasses_n that_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o they_o on_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o ephraim_n that_o be_v the_o young_a he_o set_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n which_o always_o gyve_v honour_n to_o great_a man_n and_o despise_v the_o mean_a sort_n but_o wise_a jacob_n in_o gyve_v of_o his_o benediction_n unto_o they_o prefer_v the_o young_a and_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o on_o the_o elder_a he_o lay_v his_o left_a hand_n so_o will_v god_n do_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v lay_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o those_o that_o in_o