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easy_o crack_v she_o bear_v up_o on_o high_a in_o the_o air_n and_o from_o thence_o let_v it_o fall_v down_o allow_v on_o a_o stone_n where_o it_o break_v into_o many_o piece_n so_o that_o at_o length_n she_o descend_v and_o cate_v it_o up_o and_o the_o devil_n raise_v the_o proud_a man_n to_o honour_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o low_o let_v he_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o hard_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o so_o devour_v he_o pride_n and_o fire_n be_v weary_a like_o for_o oftentimes_o have_v i_o see_v a_o seethe_a pot_n run_v over_o into_o the_o fire_n lay_v the_o heat_n thereof_o and_o so_o consequent_o become_v cold_a the_o pot_n be_v cold_a the_o fire_n be_v out_o and_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n cause_n of_o its_o own_o death_n 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o &_o the_o pot_n the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o coldness_n sure_o yes_o and_o he_o likewise_o that_o sprain_v his_o arm_n by_o reach_v up_o on_o high_a be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o his_o own_o grief_n i_o see_v that_o high_a hope_n have_v oftentimes_o hard_a event_n high_a reach_a arm_n be_v bear_v up_o in_o scarf_n and_o such_o as_o do_v snatch_v at_o the_o bough_n do_v most_o common_o stumble_v at_o the_o root_n tell_v i_o then_o my_o soul_n how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o or_o what_o he_o must_v be_v whereby_o he_o may_v seldom_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n 18.14_o luk._n 18.14_o or_o yet_o thereon_o once_o so_o much_o as_o stumble_v echo_n humble_a sect_n 65._o on_o the_o same_o at_o the_o winnow_n of_o corn_n the_o chaff_n be_v light_a 1.4_o psal_n 1.4_o mount_v aloft_o the_o wind_n carry_v it_o abroad_o where_o it_o listen_v and_o where_o it_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o corn_n which_o be_v heavy_a abide_v a_o low_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v gather_v up_o and_o put_v into_o the_o garner_n of_o the_o farmer_n 13.30_o mat._n 13.30_o &_o keep_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o commonweal_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o chaff_n be_v burn_v lose_v and_o devour_v by_o beast_n so_o pride_n a_o vapour_n that_o ascend_v high_a present_o vanish_v away_o into_o smoke_n you_o even_o into_o nothing_o when_o then_o be_v the_o best_a time_n to_o be_v humble_a in_o adversity_n no_o for_o that_o be_v scarce_o praiseworthy_a then_o a_o man_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v humble_a lest_o that_o he_o make_v a_o great_a fire_n in_o a_o little_a cottage_n the_o best_a time_n to_o be_v humble_a be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n and_o this_o be_v praiseworthy_a it_o be_v worthy_a of_o man_n commendation_n commendable_a before_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o command_v by_o god_n above_o in_o heaven_n yet_o oftentimes_o the_o great_a the_o bragger_n the_o big_a his_o look_n the_o small_a roast_n the_o great_a boast_n and_o what_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v they_o common_o clothe_v with_o most_o that_o use_v these_o high-vaulting_a brag_n echo_n rag_n sect_n 66._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a i_o will_v then_o that_o such_o man_n will_v once_o again_o stand_v on_o tiptoe_o on_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n i_o will_v they_o will_v consider_v with_o indifferent_a eye_n what_o our_o body_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n how_o beautiful_a soever_o they_o appear_v to_o our_o outward_a sight_n tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o only_o acorrupt_a and_o taint_a vessel_n which_o incontinent_o sour_v and_o corrupt_v whatsoever_o liquor_n be_v pour_v into_o it_o augustine_n augustine_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o man_n body_n but_o only_o a_o filthy_a dunghill_n cover_v over_o with_o snow_n which_o outward_o appear_v white_a and_o within_o be_v full_a of_o filth_n and_o uncleanness_n what_o muckhill_n be_v so_o filthy_a what_o sink_n avoid_v such_o foul_a and_o filthy_a stuff_n out_o of_o his_o channel_n as_o a_o man_n body_n do_v by_o several_a mean_n and_o way_n and_o why_o then_o o_o earth_n and_o ash_n shall_v thou_o be_v proud_a why_o shall_v thou_o esteem_v thyself_o somuch_o and_o be_v so_o vain_o conceit_v for_o tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o man_n body_n do_v do_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v stay_v in_o it_o ecch._n stain_v it_o sect_n 67._o all_o thing_n vanish_v save_v a_o good_a name_n be_v thou_o fair_a and_o well-favoured_a praise_v not_o thyself_o for_o the_o lily_n though_o it_o be_v white_a yet_o it_o stink_v be_v thou_o big_a strong_a and_o of_o high_a stature_n be_v not_o vainglorious_a for_o great_a &_o mighty_a thing_n be_v oftentimes_o combersom_a be_v thou_o virtuous_a and_o yet_o praise_v not_o thyself_o least_o that_o thou_o become_v proud_a and_o so_o vicious_a be_v thou_o virtuous_a now_o all_o man_n will_v speak_v well_o of_o thou_o it_o be_v only_a virtue_n and_o godliness_n that_o make_v foul_a thing_n fair_a and_o fair_a gracious_a all_o outward_a gift_n of_o nature_n may_v soon_o be_v take_v away_o even_o when_o one_o be_v alive_a the_o tall_a man_n many_o grow_v crooked_a the_o fair_a face_n may_v be_v shrivel_v the_o rich_a man_n may_v be_v impoverished_n his_o silk_n and_o velvet_n may_v be_v pluck_v off_o from_o his_o back_n his_o jewel_n take_v from_o his_o ear_n his_o ring_n from_o his_o finger_n when_o as_o virtus_fw-la post_fw-la funera_fw-la vinit_fw-la ovid._n ovid._n virtue_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a be_v obscure_v while_o he_o live_v shall_v never_o die_v it_o shall_v live_v after_o death_n sect_n 68_o one_o man_n think_v that_o all_o be_v too_o much_o that_o another_o have_v final_o i_o marvel_v who_o can_v say_v and_o not_o counterfeit_v i_o be_o content_v with_o my_o estate_n for_o i_o see_v that_o the_o shoemaker_n tread_v stately_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o cobbler_n the_o brazier_n glister_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o tinker_n and_o the_o priest_n sing_v sweet_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o clerk_n will_v not_o a_o pedlar_n be_v a_o mercer_n and_o the_o mercer_n a_o merchant_n will_v not_o the_o attorney_n be_v a_o counsellor_n and_o the_o councellot_n a_o judge_n thus_o many_o man_n climb_v the_o high_a cedar_n of_o ambition_n but_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v rot_v they_o fall_v most_o dangerous_o upon_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v better_a than_o to_o gather_v grape_n content_o from_o that_o law_n &_o yield_a shrub_n then_o to_o triumph_v on_o the_o putrify_a arm_n of_o that_o unconstant_a cedar_n trist_n ovid_n de_fw-fr trist_n qui_fw-la iacet_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la unde_fw-la cadat_fw-la when_o icarus_n icarcas_n nomme_n fecit_fw-la aquas_fw-la nay_o what_o think_v thou_o my_o soul_n what_o will_v fortune_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v let_v any_o ambitious_a mind_n escape_v for_o at_o who_o do_v she_o aim_v with_o her_o dart_n so_o fatal_a echo_n at_o all_o sect_n 69._o a_o meditation_n on_o elisha_n his_o put_v of_o salt_n into_o a_o new_a cruse_a &_o by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o water_n we_o read_v that_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n by_o put_v salt_n into_o a_o new_a cruse_n and_o by_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n these_o water_n that_o be_v naught_o and_o unwholesome_a 16_o john_n 16_o be_v make_v good_a and_o delightful_a what_o shall_v we_o conceive_v hear_v by_o those_o water_n of_o jericho_n but_o the_o tedious_a combat_n of_o a_o bad_a conscience_n hear_v in_o this_o life_n and_o what_o by_o this_o new_a cruse_n but_o a_o heart_n renew_v by_o repentance_n 4.6_o col._n 4.6_o moreover_o salt_n do_v signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o salt_n on_o fresh_a meat_n it_o be_v keep_v from_o maggot_n from_o flie-blotes_a and_o from_o all_o corruption_n whatsoever_o and_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v season_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v from_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o that_o worm_n which_o continual_o knaw_v the_o conscience_n and_o never_o die_v o_o my_o sweet_a lord_n grant_v then_o that_o we_o may_v be_v true_a vessel_n fill_v with_o this_o mystical_a salt_n that_o we_o may_v overcome_v the_o teadiousnesse_n of_o this_o life_n 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o although_o we_o weep_v and_o lament_v and_o the_o world_n rejoice_v &_o although_o we_o sorrow_n now_o yet_o our_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n indeed_o it_o be_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n whereby_o we_o have_v rest_n in_o our_o labour_n whereby_o we_o have_v mirth_n in_o our_o mourning_n &_o whereby_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o poverty_n thereby_o we_o be_v exalt_v through_o humility_n and_o through_o contempt_n we_o be_v make_v glorious_a this_o be_v that_o meal_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o make_v sweet_a the_o bitter_a pottage_n 4_o 4._o king_n 4_o and_o when_o as_o they_o cry_v through_o the_o
it_o 12.25_o john_n 12.25_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a eccles_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o day_n long_o 8.36_o rom._n 8.36_o we_o be_v count_v as_o for_o the_o slaughter_n christ_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 15.18_o john_n 15.18_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o eccles_n if_o god_n be_v ou_fw-fr our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 31._o rom._n 8_o 31._o christ_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o master_n 20_o john_n 15_o 20_o eccles_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 2.21_o 1._o pet._n 2.21_o christ_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o dwell_a place_n 14.2_o john_n 14.2_o eccles_n we_o know_v 5.1_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5.1_o that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n christ_n god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n 3.17_o john_n 3.17_o that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v eccl._n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.14_o heb._n 4.14_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n chr._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v 3.18_o joh_n 3.18_o eccl._n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n chri._n all_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v 30_o mat._n 10_o 30_o eccl._n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o chr._n you_o believe_v in_o god_n 14.1_o john_n 14.1_o believe_v also_o in_o i_o eccl._n we_o believe_v &_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n 6.69_o john_n 6.69_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n finis_fw-la dialog_n sect_n 122._o the_o true_a felicity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o false_a god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o true_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n a_o true_a practic_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o continual_a meditation_n on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1.1.2_o psal_n 1.1.2_o though_o not_o a_o divine_a and_o theoric_n which_o be_v else_o where_o yet_o some_o man_n think_v pleasure_n with_o swinish_a aristippus_n some_o think_v honour_n with_o vain_a glorious_a periander_n and_o some_o think_v riches_n with_o covetous_a midas_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v but_o the_o very_a excrement_n of_o nature_n and_o find_v in_o the_o most_o barren_a and_o barbarous_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o can_v ease_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o than_o of_o mind_n how_o again_o can_v honour_n be_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n soon_o vanish_v only_o the_o breath_n of_o some_o man_n mouth_n 7_o job._n 7_o job_n do_v not_o regard_v it_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o rottenness_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n unto_o dust_n and_o worm_n you_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o my_o mother_n if_o any_o one_o than_o will_v brag_v of_o the_o fame_n and_o renown_n of_o his_o ancestor_n let_v he_o look_v with_o holy_a job_n into_o their_o grave_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o honour_n and_o promotion_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o little_a loathsome_a stink_a earth_n and_o how_o then_o beastly_a epicure_n can_v pleasure_n be_v the_o felicity_n of_o this_o life_n when_o as_o it_o kill_v the_o soul_n poyson_v the_o body_n when_o as_o it_o be_v naught_o else_o but_o scum_n of_o venery_n and_o a_o iake_v receptable_a for_o all_o filth_n and_o beastliness_n and_o then_o again_o shall_v dog_n be_v in_o as_o good_a estate_n as_o man_n if_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n nay_o now_o in_o fine_a tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v be_v that_o bring_v on_o each_o wicked_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o lord_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o sore_a displeasure_n echo_n his_o pleasure_n and_o tell_v i_o again_o what_o space_n of_o time_n may_v cast_v down_o all_o the_o flourish_a robe_n of_o renown_n and_o utter_o deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o honour_n echo_n one_o hour_n sect_n 123._o the_o world_n be_v unconstant_a wherefore_o man_n must_v be_v constant_a the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o change_n and_o alteration_n here_o grief_n hang_v over_o pleasure_n here_o war_n arise_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n here_o security_n be_v turn_v into_o sudden_a fear_n here_o a_o friend_n be_v soon_o become_v a_o enemy_n and_o here_o all_o our_o summer_n pastime_n be_v soon_o change_v into_o winter_n threaten_a thunderclap_n the_o summer_n turn_v into_o winter_n the_o day_n into_o night_n youth_n into_o age_n prosperity_n into_o adversity_n and_o pleasure_n into_o sorrow_n so_o that_o for_o riches_n we_o exchange_v poverty_n for_o health_n sickness_n and_o for_o honour_n and_o renown_n contempt_n and_o disgrace_n nay_o in_o fine_a this_o life_n be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o inconstancy_n it_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o that_o it_o be_v unconstant_a in_o all_o thing_n see_v then_o that_o this_o life_n be_v thus_o unconstant_a and_o full_a of_o misery_n man_n heart_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o content_n he_o must_v learn_v with_o paul_n to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o state_n whereto_o he_o be_v call_v 4.11_o phil_n 4.11_o without_o grudge_v this_o godly_a content_n depend_v on_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o only_a sluice_n that_o stay_v and_o stop_v all_o the_o rage_a flood_n of_o misfortune_n we_o know_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o man_n life_n so_o close_a and_o secure_a but_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n may_v creep_v in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n life_n so_o fortify_v about_o with_o peace_n and_o happiness_n but_o that_o grief_n now_o and_o then_o may_v shake_v and_o terrify_v he_o wheresoever_o a_o man_n hide_v himself_o calamity_n will_v seek_v he_o out_o and_o still_o attend_v on_o he_o here_o be_v many_o external_a and_o outward_a evil_n which_o do_v entice_v and_o tempt_v we_o unto_o lewdness_n here_o be_v also_o many_o inward_a and_o secret_a complaint_n of_o the_o conscience_n many_o grief_n many_o care_n which_o in_o time_n will_v exciccate_a and_o consume_v the_o body_n yet_o a_o joyful_a and_o content_a soul_n like_a of_o sound_n &_o well_o head_a waster_n put_v they_o off_o all_o without_o any_o foil_n or_o blemish_n at_o all_o such_o a_o cavellere_a spirit_n or_o resolute_a under_o christ_n banner_n care_v not_o though_o strength_n be_v subject_a to_o weakness_n riches_n to_o poverty_n health_n to_o sickness_n fame_n to_o disgrace_n or_o life_n to_o death_n sect_n 124._o the_o token_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o content_v every_o wiseman_n have_v continual_o this_o thought_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o think_v that_o he_o feel_v death_n when_o as_o he_o do_v but_o only_o hear_v thereof_o he_o suppose_v that_o he_o smart_v with_o his_o brother_n want_n when_o as_o he_o do_v but_o only_o see_v they_o he_o do_v as_o well_o and_o as_o willing_o entertain_v the_o world_n cross_n and_o calamity_n as_o its_o joy_n and_o felicity_n he_o despise_v riches_n as_o well_o present_a as_o lose_v or_o absent_a or_o those_o which_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v he_o neither_o rejoice_v at_o their_o presence_n nor_o yet_o mourn_v for_o their_o absence_n he_o think_v god_n blessing_n neither_o go_v away_o nor_o yet_o come_v he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o that_o his_o be_v for_o all_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v he_o do_v neither_o miserable_o keep_v nor_o yet_o prodigal_o spend_v it_o he_o conceive_v this_o in_o his_o mind_n that_o the_o friendship_n and_o society_n of_o man_n must_v be_v as_o the_o stone_n in_o a_o oven_n one_o must_v strengthen_v and_o uphold_v another_o these_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o content_a soul_n 96._o sense_n epi._n 96._o thus_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o tell_v this_o to_o all_o man_n my_o soul_n tell_v they_o what_o will_v drive_v away_o all_o calamity_n ecch._n amity_n sect_n 125._o the_o praise_n of_o content_n brotherly_o love_n and_o content_v in_o this_o hard_a iron_n age_n be_v the_o only_a salve_n for_o all_o disease_n i_o be_o weak_a but_o therewith_o content_v why_o then_o be_o i_o strong_a but_o not_o content_v mith_o my_o strength_n then_o be_o i_o weak_a i_o be_o ignorant_a yet_o content_v with_o the_o portion_n of_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o then_o be_o i_o wise_a i_o be_o wise_a yet_o will_v i_o fain_o know_v quod_fw-la supra_fw-la i_o est_fw-la that_o which_o be_v above_o my_o capacity_n for_o to_o know_v then_o be_o i_o foolish_a i_o be_o a_o fool_n i_o be_o poor_a yet_o content_v therewith_o why_o then_o be_o i_o rich_a i_o have_v abundance_n yet_o crave_v i_o more_o then_o be_o i_o poor_a content_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o 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will_v end_v and_o now_o farewell_o my_o spirit_n echo_n here_o it_o here_o yet_o and_o yet_o too_o you_o will_v have_v the_o last_o i_o see_v but_o yet_o withal_o i_o pray_v let_v i_o also_o bid_v all_o those_o farewell_n 3.3_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o tim._n 3.1_o 2._o pet._n 3.3_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o base_a humour_n of_o this_o age_n such_o as_o can_v well_o brook_v or_o digest_v the_o lewd_a and_o filthy_a condition_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n so_o now_o once_o again_o my_o soul_n i_o cast_v you_o on_o he_o that_o make_v you_o ecch._n adieu_o finis_fw-la
and_o star_n be_v but_o his_o instrument_n 35._o gen._n 14._o joh._n 38._o mat._n 5.34_o &_o 35._o instrument_n to_o move_v by_o move_v to_o effect_v by_o effect_v to_o alter_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o heaven_n be_v his_o seat_n &_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n who_o when_o we_o run_v awry_o spurn_v and_o kick_v we_o with_o the_o heel_n of_o his_o wrath_n if_o then_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a part_n of_o his_o body_n mean_a and_o weak_a too_o according_a unto_o humane_a sense_n be_v able_a to_o curb_v in_o our_o wander_a appetite_n what_o then_o i_o think_v may_v his_o hand_n do_v which_o always_o hold_v the_o bridle_n tell_v i_o my_o soul_n what_o may_v his_o hand_n do_v which_o have_v make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 4.24_o act._n 4.24_o the_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o therein_o both_o great_a and_o small_a thing_n ecch._n all_o thing_n sect_n 3._o a_o terror_n for_o hypocrite_n and_o cold_a professor_n if_o then_o there_o be_v a_o god_n why_o do_v man_n still_o halt_a between_o two_o opinion_n 18.21_o 1._o king_n 18.21_o say_v eliah_n why_o be_v they_o cripple_v and_o why_o walk_v they_o on_o crouch_n in_o their_o religion_n know_v they_o not_o how_o that_o it_o be_v a_o long_a and_o hard_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o a_o lame_a cripple_n can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v thither_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n be_v he_o then_o go_v after_o he_o bawl_v after_o baal_n for_o sure_o all_o lukewarm_a professor_n the_o lord_n will_v cast_v and_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 22._o deut_n 22._o these_o linsewolse_a mongrel_n glut_v and_o overcome_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o stomach_n be_v god_n then_o think_v you_o who_o be_v my_o sweet_a lord_n my_o maker_n and_o my_o redeemer_n like_v unto_o baal_n or_o like_o david_n image_n in_o his_o 135._o psalm_n one_o that_o have_v eye_n but_o can_v see_v their_o wickedness_n one_o that_o have_v ear_n yet_o can_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o their_o sin_n one_o that_o have_v a_o throat_n yet_o can_v roar_v after_o his_o prey_n 3.8_o amos_n 3.8_o one_o that_o be_v a_o sleep_n and_o understand_v not_o or_o one_o that_o have_v hand_n and_o can_v strike_v sure_o god_n be_v no_o idol_n nor_o yet_o a_o idle_a god_n but_o a_o live_a god_n and_o if_o live_n why_o then_o do_v this_o age_n think_v he_o to_o be_v so_o patient_a as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o revenge_v his_o foe_n or_o so_o weak_a as_o that_o he_o can_v or_o so_o ignorant_a as_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o or_o so_o fearful_a as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o or_o else_o do_v these_o wicked_a one_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o liar_n who_o say_v he_o will_v punish_v offence_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o he_o that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o damn_a atheism_n and_o he_o that_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o withal_o think_v he_o to_o be_v so_o patient_a and_o merciful_a as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o revenge_v in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o horrible_a sin_n of_o presumption_n ista_fw-la psalm_n ista_fw-la and_o both_o fearful_a god_n be_v patient_a and_o god_n be_v just_a too_o for_o mercy_n &_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n &_o peace_n have_v embrace_v each_o other_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a we_o know_v it_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n and_o we_o find_v it_o so_o 19_o mich._n 7.18_o &_o 19_o for_o what_o say_v my_o soul_n have_v the_o lord_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v for_o that_o so_o long_o on_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v even_o wink_v and_o smile_v ecch._n mild_a sect_n 4._o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o serve_v god_n many_o of_o the_o brave_a lad_n of_o this_o world_n be_v now_o turn_v gamester_n they_o think_v to_o obtain_v heaven_n by_o lot_n if_o it_o be_v their_o fortune_n to_o come_v in_o well_o and_o good_a so_o it_o be_v alas_o poor_a fool_n if_o their_o chance_n be_v not_o the_o better_a it_o may_v so_o chance_v that_o they_o may_v all_o stand_v without_o at_o the_o door_n with_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o there_o pipe_n for_o cold_a and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n 8.12_o mat._n 25.10_o &_o 11._o mat._n 8.12_o with_o the_o fieri-frozen_a soul_n in_o hell_n plain_a cast_n will_v not_o win_v such_o golden_a price_n for_o if_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o help_v their_o die_n they_o may_v there_o die_v without_o help_n and_o yet_o never_o die_v but_o pine_v in_o pain_n with_o the_o unskilful_a sort_n heaven_n be_v round_o i_o confess_v yet_o not_o like_o fortune_n wheel_n and_o he_o that_o think_v with_o the_o former_a it_o be_v his_o fortune_n if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o come_v thither_o may_v chance_v if_o the_o spoke_n of_o his_o wheel_n be_v not_o strong_a to_o lie_v in_o the_o mire_n thus_o man_n play_v all_o their_o good_n yea_o &_o their_o chief_a good_a too_o at_o mum-chance_n they_o stake_v their_o soul_n at_o this_o unfortunate_a game_n and_o then_o if_o chance_n bear_v the_o sway_n the_o victory_n must_v needs_o be_v doubtful_a but_o what_o wiseman_n will_v hazard_v such_o a_o precious_a price_n as_o his_o soul_n at_o such_o a_o base_a game_n and_o with_o such_o a_o coney-catch_a cogger_n as_o satan_n that_o grand-gamster_n who_o can_v strike_v a_o die_n at_o pleasure_n he_o have_v his_o false_a die_n and_o all_o other_o shift_n that_o may_v be_v to_o deceive_v and_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n to_o win_v the_o soul_n of_o poor_a dote_a worldling_n sect_n 5._o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o three_o wiseman_n offering_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o my_o sweet_a who_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_a etc._n canti_fw-la 5.10_o mat._n 2.1.2_o etc._n etc._n o_o thou_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o when_o thou_o be_v bear_v there_o come_v wiseman_n from_o the_o east_n even_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o worship_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o journey_n they_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o star_n which_o star_n do_v direct_v they_o bring_v they_o unto_o thou_o unto_o bethlem_n unto_o that_o place_n where_o thou_o o_o pretty_a harmless_a smile_a babe_n do_v lie_v in_o a_o cratch_n so_o grant_v my_o lord_n that_o thy_o word_n may_v never_o vanish_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o light_n of_o light_n that_o true_a light_n but_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o that_o place_n that_o heavenly_a bethlem_n which_o our_o soul_n most_o long_o after_o even_o as_o the_o hart_n desire_v the_o water_n brook_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o not_o as_o these_o wiseman_n do_v a_o servant_n but_o a_o lord_n not_o to_o be_v judge_v but_o to_o judge_v not_o to_o call_v man_n to_o repentance_n 4.17_o mat._n 11_o 2d_o luke_n 21.27_o esay_n 53.3_o mat._n 24.42_o john_n 8.15_o 1._o thes_n 4.17_o but_o to_o punish_v the_o unrepentant_a not_o sit_v on_o a_o ass_n or_o starveling_n beast_n but_o ride_v on_o the_o starry_a sky_n on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n not_o lie_v in_o a_o cold_a stable_n in_o a_o poor_a ragged_a manger_n but_o in_o state_n and_o majesty_n in_o pomp_n and_o much_o glory_n and_o when_o these_o wiseman_n have_v worship_v they_o open_v their_o treasure_n &_o present_v unto_o thou_o gift_n even_o gold_n and_o incense_n and_o myrrh_n and_o that_o because_o lord_n the_o persian_n manner_n be_v not_o to_o salute_v king_n without_o a_o present_a grant_n therefore_o that_o we_o never_o come_v unto_o thou_o 99.1_o psa_fw-la 93.1_o &_o 99.1_o o_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o king_n unless_o we_o bring_v a_o presenttoo_o even_o a_o heart_n try_v and_o purify_v as_o gold_n and_o silver_n a_o heart_n of_o incense_n and_o myrrh_n devout_a prayer_n godly_a meditation_n that_o the_o savour_n thereof_o may_v ascend_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o my_o love_n my_o heart_n delight_n o_o thou_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o sect_n 6._o true_a knowledge_n what_o it_o be_v many_o man_n in_o these_o day_n think_v themselves_o wise_a because_o they_o know_v and_o learn_v many_o thing_n though_o what_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v that_o they_o know_v not_o that_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o learn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o thereon_o to_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n they_o have_v forget_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n make_v young_a man_n sober_a for_o wherewithal_o say_v the_o prophet_n 119.9_o psal_n 1.2_o psal_n 119.9_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n even_o by_o rule_v himself_o after_o thy_o commandment_n it_o do_v comfort_n old_a man_n it_o be_v wealth_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o treasure_n to_o the_o rich_a
for_o it_o every_o where_o too_o and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o match_v subtle_a death_n but_o man_n in_o these_o day_n who_o have_v not_o this_o knowledge_n do_v most_o shameful_o complain_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n when_o as_o they_o as_o short_a as_o it_o be_v do_v through_o riot_v surfeit_v drink_v and_o bouse_v and_o through_o malice_n &_o murder_n make_v it_o more_o short_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o also_o in_o other_o yet_o i_o think_v if_o man_n will_v due_o consider_v of_o what_o mould_n they_o be_v make_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o their_o soul_n health_n and_o of_o god_n service_n one_o silly_a flea_n in_o the_o night_n will_v soon_o break_v their_o sleep_n one_o small_a prick_n with_o a_o thorn_n or_o pin_n will_v even_o force_v tear_n to_o issue_n from_o their_o eye_n if_o thy_o body_n be_v brass_n or_o steel_n then_o o_o man_n thou_o may_v have_v some_o cause_n to_o triumph_v and_o glory_n in_o thyself_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o cause_n to_o think_v thyself_o able_a to_o resist_v all_o misfortune_n and_o to_o withstand_v all_o putrefaction_n but_o mark_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o frailty_n of_o thy_o flesh_n which_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o only_o three_o or_o four_o day_n thy_o dear_a friend_n that_o thou_o leave_v behind_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o noisome_a smell_n of_o thy_o dead_a carcase_n to_o come_v near_o it_o or_o yet_o once_o endure_v the_o sight_n thereof_o remember_v now_o that_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o worm_n meat_n and_o bear_v therefore_o about_o thou_o the_o anatomy_n of_o thy_o fault_n search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o every_o particular_a fin_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o fast_v and_o not_o into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o where_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n and_o sadness_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o wiseman_n but_o where_o mirth_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o fool_n sect_n 26._o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o body_n many_o time_n have_v i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o that_o it_o may_v one_o day_n so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o earthly_a body_n of_o we_o now_o pamper_v up_o &_o keep_v from_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n now_o honour_v &_o much_o respect_v may_v one_o day_n serve_v to_o make_v up_o a_o mudwall_n for_o a_o time_n may_v happen_v when_o some_o building_n may_v be_v make_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n be_v it_o never_o so_o gay_a and_o sumptuous_a and_o that_o they_o may_v dig_v for_o some_o earth_n out_o of_o the_o same_o to_o make_v mortar_n for_o a_o wall_n eccl._n omnes_fw-la morimur_fw-la et_fw-la sicut_fw-la aqua_fw-la labimur_fw-la in_fw-la terram_fw-la eccl._n and_o so_o shall_v thy_o feely_a body_n be_v now_o change_v into_o earth_n become_v afterward_o a_o earthen_a wall_n although_o it_o be_v at_o this_o present_a the_o most_o noble_a body_n and_o most_o delicate_o cherish_v of_o all_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o many_o body_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n i_o wonder_v have_v come_v already_o to_o these_o promotion_n echo_n ocyon_n sect_n 27._o on_o the_o same_o o_o the_o baseness_n and_o beastliness_n of_o the_o body_n when_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o it_o and_z o_o the_o continual_a move_n and_o waste_v of_o our_o life_n and_o hasten_v unto_o this_o baseness_n what_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n pass_v but_o that_o we_o go_v one_o step_n forward_o towards_o our_o death_n what_o other_o thing_n think_v you_o be_v the_o move_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a swift_a wheel_n which_o be_v continual_o spin_v and_o wind_v up_o our_o life_n for_o like_a as_o a_o roll_n of_o wool_n say_v one_o father_n be_v spin_a upon_o a_o wheel_n of_o the_o which_o at_o every_o turn_n about_o some_o part_n be_v wind_v up_o at_o the_o first_o turn_v a_o little_a at_o the_o second_o a_o little_a more_o and_o so_o forth_o at_o every_o turn_n until_o all_o be_v end_v so_o do_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o heaven_n continual_o spin_v and_o windc_v up_o our_o life_n in_o that_o at_o every_o turn_v round_o that_o it_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o life_n be_v spin_a and_o wind_v up_o and_o therefore_o holy_a job_n say_v 9.25_o job._n 9.25_o that_o his_o day_n be_v more_o swift_a than_o one_o that_o ride_v in_o post_n for_o he_o that_o ride_v in_o post_n though_o his_o message_n require_v never_o so_o much_o haste_n yet_o sometime_o necessity_n cause_v he_o to_o stay_v but_o our_o life_n never_o stay_v neither_o will_v it_o give_v we_o so_o much_o liberty_n as_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n of_o rest_n sect_n 28._o why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a who_o will_v not_o have_v nor_o yet_o suffer_v man_n to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o future_a thing_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o if_o they_o have_v aprescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o their_o prosperity_n they_o will_v be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a towards_o god_n their_o maker_n and_o again_o understand_v of_o their_o adversity_n they_o will_v be_v senseless_a as_o a_o malefactor_n who_o common_o be_v half_a dead_a so_o soon_o as_o the_o rope_n be_v cast_v about_o his_o neck_n man_n therefore_o have_v only_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o past_a of_o thing_n present_a for_o that_o he_o may_v at_o all_o time_n behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o present_o betake_v himself_o unto_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n unto_o heavenly_a meditation_n oft_o past_a for_o that_o he_o may_v give_v god_n glory_n for_o his_o good_a deed_n james._n james._n seel_v that_o every_o good_a &_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o bad_a his_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a life_n sect_n 29._o what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v and_o the_o praise_n thereof_o the_o best_a way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o promise_v his_o soul_n everlasting_a life_n after_o death_n be_v to_o make_v much_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n while_o he_o live_v sure_o the_o wise_a of_o king_n king_n solomon_n have_v thorough_o taste_v the_o delicacy_n of_o this_o dainty_a dish_n in_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o continual_a feast_n a_o meat_n wherewith_o he_o can_v never_o be_v glut_v by_o it_o the_o innocent_a smile_v before_o the_o furiousness_n of_o the_o fearful_a judge_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n 17.22_o prou._n 15.13_o &_o 17.22_o the_o guilty_a by_o inward_a gripe_n discover_v his_o offence_n though_o all_o man_n seem_v to_o wink_v at_o it_o nay_o before_o he_o be_v suspect_v of_o any_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a conscience_n that_o pursue_v his_o master_n at_o the_o heel_n and_o know_v how_o to_o take_v vengeance_n in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o post_v after_o he_o until_o he_o have_v pin_v he_o to_o the_o bar_n for_o let_v he_o be_v gird_v about_o with_o iron_n guard_v with_o soldier_n attend_v on_o by_o counsellor_n shut_v up_o with_o wall_n of_o brass_n in_o strong_a hold_n and_o castle_n yet_o will_v he_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a case_n in_o a_o perplex_a misery_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o salve_n for_o a_o sick_a conscience_n sure_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o mouse_n which_o devour_v one_o hatto_n a_o merciless_a bishop_n of_o germany_n cosmo_n munster_n in_o cosmo_n for_o if_o he_o sail_v out_o upon_o the_o sea_n it_o will_v swim_v after_o the_o ship_n yea_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o drown_v the_o puppe_n if_o he_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o a_o fietie_n circle_n it_o will_v leap_v over_o unto_o he_o if_o he_o ascend_v up_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o a_o castle_n it_o will_v climb_v up_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o wall_n if_o he_o descend_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v dig_v he_o up_o again_o if_o he_o sleep_v he_o shall_v have_v fear_n for_o his_o bedfellow_n if_o he_o awake_v &_o walk_v abroad_o he_o shall_v have_v care_n for_o his_o companion_n and_o always_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o torment_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o by_o death_n and_o this_o also_o be_v uncertain_a which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o grievous_a for_o either_o he_o shall_v be_v present_o heal_v or_o more_o grievous_o hate_v sect_n 30._o we_o must_v make_v speed_n to_o amend_v therefore_o when_o thou_o go_v from_o home_n ponder_v with_o thyself_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v abroad_o and_o when_o thou_o return_v home_n call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v there_o when_o thou_o arise_v in_o the_o morning_n determine_v to_o pass_v the_o day_n follow_v as_o if_o at_o night_n they_o bed_n shall_v be_v
thy_o grave_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o so_o commit_v &_o commend_v thy_o spirit_n to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v arise_v with_o his_o son_n christ_n then_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o thy_o body_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o long_a life_n hear_v on_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o i_o think_v i_o see_v time_n sit_v laugh_v and_o why_o for_o that_o she_o run_v swift_o and_o mock_v man_n for_o their_o slowness_n for_o slack_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n our_o proverb_n be_v he_o that_o be_v before_o hand_n need_v not_o run_v be_v not_o thou_o slow_a then_o in_o thy_o repentance_n behold_v thy_o face_n in_o god_n bible_n that_o clear_a lookingglass_n &_o if_o thou_o appear_v fair_a and_o beautiful_a do_v such_o thing_n as_o become_v thy_o beauty_n but_o if_o thou_o seem_v foul_a full_a of_o spot_n and_o ill-favoured_a then_o study_v to_o attain_v unto_o that_o decency_n or_o comeliness_n which_o thy_o face_n lack_v labour_v diligent_o to_o correct_v those_o deform_a blemish_n that_o be_v see_v in_o thou_o sect_n 31._o on_o flatterer_n and_o dissembler_n we_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o those_o praise_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a man_n when_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v most_o insyncere_a and_o dissemble_a for_o we_o ourselves_o know_v this_o that_o when_o we_o will_v kill_v a_o sow_n we_o use_v to_o clay-pole_n with_o she_o we_o scratch_v and_o tickle_v her_o side_n and_o throat_n and_o this_o cause_v she_o to_o lie_v down_o prine_n senec._n de_fw-fr doct._n prine_n so_o that_o we_o thereby_o do_v with_o she_o what_o we_o listen_v such_o man_n throat_n do_v god_n prophet_n liken_v unto_o open_a sepulcre_n for_o that_o they_o be_v very_o glorious_a without_o but_o very_o loathsome_a within_o 3.13_o rom._n 3.13_o for_o many_o of_o these_o under_o the_o show_n of_o a_o steadfast_a friend_n cloak_v the_o malice_n of_o a_o mortal_a foe_n the_o typ_n of_o the_o tongue_n sound_v not_o always_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v better_a then_o i_o think_v to_o fall_v among_o a_o sort_n of_o raven_n then_o among_o flatter_a companion_n in_o that_o the_o raven_n never_o eat_v a_o man_n until_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o these_o sycophant_n will_v not_o spare_v to_o devour_v he_o even_o while_o he_o be_v alive_a well_o then_o they_o may_v seem_v gold_n though_o they_o be_v but_o indian_a brass_n and_o what_o think_v thou_o morab._n arist_n de_fw-es i_o morab._n my_o soul_n they_o may_v prove_v when_o as_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v sound_v though_o now_o they_o sound_v more_o shrill_a than_o the_o pure_a latin_n ecch._n tin_n sect_n 32._o on_o the_o same_o the_o chameleon_n change_v the_o colour_n of_o his_o skin_n into_o the_o colour_n of_o its_o object_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v so_o seldom_o catch_v or_o yet_o espy_v for_o run_v they_o on_o the_o grass_n they_o seem_v green_a run_v they_o on_o the_o late_o plough_v ground_n they_o appear_v like_o a_o molehill_n run_v they_o on_o chalky_a ground_n they_o seem_v white_a nay_o run_v they_o on_o what_o ground_n they_o will_v they_o seem_v that_o whereon_o they_o run_v then_o let_v flatterer_n be_v like_o chameleon_n who_o be_v drunkard_n with_o the_o drunkard_n swearer_n with_o the_o swearer_n atheist_n with_o the_o atheist_n papist_n with_o the_o papist_n and_o yet_o good_a christian_a protestant_n with_o the_o true_o religious_a protestant_a these_o base_a abject_n be_v apt_a for_o all_o object_n capable_a of_o all_o colour_n they_o cloak_n hate_n under_o the_o habit_n of_o holiness_n craft_n put_v on_o he_o the_o attire_n of_o policy_n malice_n the_o shape_n of_o courage_n rashness_n the_o title_n of_o valour_n and_o superstition_n the_o zealous_a appearance_n of_o religion_n thus_o abominable_a vice_n walk_v along_o the_o street_n mask_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o fair_a complezion_n have_v oftentimes_o filthy_a condition_n alas_o poor_a teltroth_n alas_o poor_a truth_n how_o be_v thou_o beset_v with_o secret_a enemy_n none_o some_o say_v tell_v truth_n but_o either_o child_n or_o fool_n well_o then_o be_v thou_o a_o child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1.20_o mar._n 10._o 1._o cor_fw-la 1.20_o be_v thou_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n alas_o poor_a truth_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o virtue_n indeed_o but_o yet_o not_o guard_v with_o any_o one_o friend_n nor_o regard_v of_o any_o for_o what_o alack_o say_v my_o soul_n that_o these_o hypocrite_n do_v in_o their_o heart_n whenas_o they_o seem_v to_o love_v she_o and_o thus_o outward_o to_o feign_v and_o flatter_v ecch._n hate_v she_o sect_n 33._o on_o the_o same_o the_o world_n now_o be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o pass_n that_o every_o mechanical_a fellow_n that_o every_o tradesman_n have_v his_o word_n of_o art_n his_o fine_a paint_a speech_n guard_n of_o eloquence_n brave_a illusion_n and_o a_o thousand_o more_o liptricke_n only_o to_o nyme_n cousin_n and_o deceive_v his_o word_n shall_v be_v smooth_a yet_o not_o plain_a to_o draw_v on_o their_o false_a purpose_n therefore_o see_v that_o their_o speech_n be_v only_o feign_a word_n of_o art_n we_o will_v exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o true_a predicament_n of_o substance_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n say_v to_o such_o dissembler_n such_o caitiff_n counterfeit_v whenas_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a by_o answer_v in_o truth_n yes_o very_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o cost_v i_o so_o much_o or_o it_o be_v so_o when_o as_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v know_v a_o lie_n be_v manifest_a help_v i_o then_o good_a echo_n second_v i_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o tell_v i_o how_o thou_o will_v answer_v such_o a_o one_o whenas_o he_o shall_v most_o false_o and_o most_o shameful_o protest_v and_o say_v most_o impudent_o it_o cost_v i_o so_o much_o or_o it_o be_v so_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v so_o true_o echo_n you_o lie_v sect_n 34._o the_o reward_n of_o a_o liar_n with_o a_o sound_a terror_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n indeed_o as_o i_o remember_v one_o philosopher_n say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v better_o reward_v a_o liar_n then_o in_o not_o believe_v what_o he_o speak_v yet_o de_n virtute_fw-la loqui_fw-la minimum_fw-la est_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la uti_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n to_o speak_v well_o but_o a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n to_o do_v well_o thrice_o happy_a then_o be_v they_o let_v the_o world_n esteem_v they_o as_o it_o listen_v who_o life_n be_v corespondent_a to_o their_o line_n and_o who_o work_n answer_v their_o word_n but_o these_o halfe-faced_n christian_n these_o dissemble_a neuter_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v let_v they_o take_v heed_n then_o for_o sure_o if_o they_o make_v a_o jest_n and_o laugh_a stock_n 2.4_o psal_n 2.4_o of_o his_o service_n the_o lord_n will_v pay_v they_o home_o the_o lord_n will_v laugh_v they_o also_o to_o scorn_v and_o have_v they_o in_o everlasting_a derision_n he_o will_v recompense_v all_o their_o deed_n and_o with_o what_o measure_n they_o meat_n unto_o he_o even_o with_o the_o same_o will_v he_o meat_n unto_o they_o again_o yea_o it_o shall_v be_v press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o sect_n 35._o man_n neglect_n in_o god_n service_n be_v severe_o punish_v if_o god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o true_a holiness_n he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v he_o in_o his_o own_o image_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o a_o toad_n of_o a_o snake_n or_o of_o some_o other_o monstrous_a creature_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o serve_v of_o we_o as_o he_o require_v he_o will_v have_v our_o lusty_a day_n to_o be_v use_v to_o his_o glory_n but_o we_o put_v over_o our_o old_a and_o wither_a age_n to_o adore_v and_o magnify_v he_o when_o i_o think_v our_o youthful_a day_n be_v fit_a and_o our_o old_a year_n most_o unapt_a the_o wine_n that_o be_v first_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o hogshead_n we_o see_v be_v pure_a and_o fresh_a but_o at_o length_n nothing_o else_o come_v forth_o but_o groun_n &_o dregs_n 109._o senec._n epi._n 109._o thus_o the_o world_n draw_v out_o the_o best_a of_o our_o day_n and_o we_o reserve_v the_o scurf_n and_o garbage_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o be_v our_o youthful_a day_n best_o for_o that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whither_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a or_o no_o and_o for_o that_o than_o our_o mind_n be_v most_o tractable_a unto_o goodness_n again_o if_o it_o seem_v hard_a unto_o we_o
by_o jesus_n christ_n sect_n 77._o on_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o beastliness_n thereof_o many_o man_n think_v that_o all_o friendship_n consist_v in_o quaff_v and_o carouse_v but_o sure_o that_o be_v but_o drunken_a good_a fellowship_n very_o heathen_n can_v persuade_v we_o from_o it_o by_o tell_v we_o that_o every_o man_n will_v unload_v his_o secret_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o good_a man_n but_o no_o man_n will_v tell_v they_o to_o a_o drunken_a man_n wherefore_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n 84._o senec._n epi._n 84._o and_o who_o know_v not_o this_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n we_o see_v that_o when_o new_a wine_n be_v put_v into_o any_o vessel_n whatsoever_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o bottom_n work_v soon_o up_o unto_o the_o top_n and_o he_o who_o brain_n be_v oppress_v therewith_o do_v utter_v at_o his_o mouth_n whatsoever_o lie_v secret_a in_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n keep_v close_o his_o stomach_n the_o drunken_a man_n say_v solomon_n be_v apt_a and_o prone_a unto_o all_o villainy_n as_o unto_o wrath_n murder_n swear_v whore_v and_o the_o like_a and_o let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v this_o my_o soul_n for_o who_o say_v thou_o be_v these_o monstrous_a misdeed_n ecch._n his_o deed_n sect_n 78._o the_o drunkard_n reward_n and_o again_o to_o who_o be_v woe_n 23.29_o prou._n 23.29_o say_v the_o wiseman_n to_o who_o be_v so_o row_n to_o who_o be_v wound_n to_o who_o be_v the_o redness_n of_o the_o eye_n even_o unto_o he_o that_o set_v his_o delight_n in_o drink_v and_o tell_v i_o also_o my_o sweet_a echo_n thy_o opinion_n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o red_a pimple_v face_n and_o therein_o of_o those_o unseemly_a spot_n ecch._n pot_n sect_n 79._o game_n their_o whole_a delight_n and_o be_v this_o all_o my_o soul_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o make_v they_o not_o some_o thing_n else_o half_o of_o their_o paradise_n ecch._n dice_n sect_n 80._o where_o they_o be_v chief_o entertain_v and_o soothe_v up_o in_o they_o wickedness_n and_o what_o place_n for_o the_o most_o part_n will_v allow_v of_o these_o wicked_a meeting_n and_o tolerate_v such_o abominable_a sin_n ecch._n inn_n sect_n 81._o the_o fruit_n of_o drunkenness_n svre_o this_o notorious_a vice_n have_v devour_v more_o than_o the_o sea_n have_v devour_v 5.21_o gal._n 5.21_o the_o sea_n swallow_v the_o body_n only_o but_o this_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o inflame_v the_o liver_n rot_v the_o lung_n dull_v the_o memory_n and_o breed_v all_o disease_n whatsoever_o have_v i_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n &_o will_v fain_o overcome_v he_o true_o i_o can_v not_o wish_v he_o more_o harm_n than_o that_o he_o be_v a_o drunkard_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v any_o war_n against_o he_o for_o i_o shall_v soon_o persuade_v myself_o that_o he_o will_v in_o short_a space_n destroy_v himself_o god_n make_v man_n soul_n of_o a_o live_a substance_n but_o his_o body_n frail_a and_o mortal_a and_o for_o the_o soul_n he_o have_v appoint_v spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o body_n temporal_a and_o transitory_a the_o first_o of_o these_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o latter_a only_o for_o a_o certain_a limit_v time_n wherefore_o man_n must_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v so_o that_o the_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v but_o so_o drink_v and_o eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v but_o now_o methinks_v that_o these_o epicure_n great_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o they_o may_v die_v for_o as_o hunger_n do_v dry_a up_o the_o marrow_n po_n eratost_fw-fr benes_z cyrenaeus_n po_n so_o do_v too-much_o pamper_v of_o the_o flesh_n consume_v and_o overthrow_v the_o spirit_n and_o vital_a part_n for_o vinum_fw-la igni_fw-la aequalem_fw-la vim_o habet_fw-la say_v one_o wine_n and_o fire_n be_v both_o of_o one_o force_n both_o inflame_a both_o consume_a sect_n 82_o on_o filthy_a lust_n and_o how_o it_o be_v smooth_v and_o smother_v up_o in_o these_o day_n unbridle_a lust_n be_v also_o a_o effect_n of_o drunkenness_n 11._o hosea_n 42._o verse_n 11._o the_o prophet_n hosea_n in_o his_o iiii_o chapter_n link_v they_o both_o together_o yet_o many_o of_o our_o prophet_n for_o fear_n of_o incur_v displeasure_n will_v of_o incur_v displeasure_n will_v not_o once_o name_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o they_o touch_v they_o indeed_o a_o little_a but_o how_o very_o cold_o they_o glance_v at_o they_o but_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o hit_v they_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rude_a speech_n wherein_o any_o fin_n be_v name_v in_o particular_a they_o beat_v the_o bush_n though_o they_o see_v the_o bird_n sure_o that_o chirurgeon_n who_o mind_v to_o recover_v his_o patient_n search_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o wound_n if_o god_n then_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 20.14_o exod._n 20.14_o and_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o say_v tell_v then_o the_o world_n plain_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v they_o who_o god_n abhor_v echo_n whore_n sect_n 83._o to_o beware_v of_o strumpet_n many_o be_v catch_v through_o this_o sweet_a poison_n diana_n live_v close_o in_o the_o wood_n minerva_n live_v priny_o in_o her_o college_n &c_n pro._n 7.10_o 11.12_o &c_n &c_n and_o bellona_n in_o her_o tent_n but_o lais_n that_o brasen-face_n shine_v at_o corinth_n even_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a tower_n i_o wonder_v when_o venus_n will_v have_v finish_v her_o course_n she_o have_v dominer_v over_o other_o planet_n she_o have_v be_v in_o she_o apogaee_n and_o in_o her_o exaltation_n this_o long_a time_n yet_o desire_v not_o thou_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o thy_o eyelid_n say_v solomon_n 26_o pro._n 6.25_o 26_o for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o woman_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n who_o then_o say_v thou_o my_o soul_n must_v beware_v of_o these_o entice_a strumpet_n these_o whorish_a woman_n echo_n you_o man_n sect_n 84._o the_o praise_n of_o chastity_n there_o be_v never_o a_o navy_n of_o man_n sail_v out_o into_o the_o world_n 8.24_o mat._n 8.24_o but_o have_v askul_n of_o pleasure_n attend_v still_o upon_o the_o puppe_n which_o soon_o will_v drown_v the_o whole_a ship_n unless_o they_o call_v and_o cry_v upon_o that_o skilful_a mariner_n christ_n jesus_n who_o both_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v and_o among_o all_o the_o entice_a pleasure_n of_o sharp_a combat_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n none_o be_v more_o sore_a than_o the_o war_n of_o a_o chaste_a mind_n in_o that_o the_o fight_n be_v continual_a and_o the_o victory_n rare_a and_o if_o the_o wall_n of_o chastity_n be_v once_o batter_v down_o there_o be_v naught_o leave_v praise_n worthy_a either_o in_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o this_o be_v she_o which_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o grace_n the_o staff_n of_o devotion_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o only_a comfort_n in_o death_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n lust_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o purse_n a_o foe_n to_o the_o person_n a_o canker_n to_o the_o mind_n corrosive_n to_o the_o conscience_n a_o weakener_n of_o the_o wit_n &_o a_o deadly_a bane_n both_o unto_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v pleasure_n and_o delight_v the_o pathway_n unto_o perdition_n he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o 6.33_o pro._n 6.33_o sect_n 85_o swearer_n and_o their_o foolishness_n the_o dog_n bite_v the_o stone_n who_o will_n be_v to_o bite_v he_o that_o cast_v it_o the_o traitor_n in_o heart_n deface_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o king_n when_o as_o he_o can_v come_v near_o his_o person_n and_o the_o swearer_n the_o drunkard_n copesmate_n too_o by_o blasphemous_a oath_n tear_n the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o if_o he_o can_v will_v raze_v his_o essence_n but_o he_o may_v not_o reach_v it_o of_o all_o sin_n swear_v have_v the_o least_o pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o be_v most_o unprofitable_a and_o most_o heinous_a and_o detestable_a and_o again_o i_o think_v that_o among_o all_o sinner_n the_o swearer_n be_v most_o foolish_a who_o can_v be_v content_v to_o sin_n secret_o but_o must_v needs_o call_v both_o god_n and_o man_n to_o witness_v his_o impiety_n how_o then_o can_v he_o think_v to_o escape_v such_o a_o presumptuous_a fault_n as_o this_o when_o as_o he_o run_v willing_o into_o sin_n sure_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a if_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n he_o must_v believe_v this_o to_o be_v true_a but_o if_o he_o will_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o
prosperity_n no_o honest_a or_o virtuous_a man_n will_v backebite_v his_o neighbour_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o very_a whore_n will_v cry_v whore_n first_o they_o that_o be_v most_o vicious_a will_v soon_o speak_v of_o other_o man_n vice_n of_o other_o man_n deformity_n and_o enormity_n there_o be_v also_o many_o dog_n that_o bark_n often_o fortuit_fw-la senec._n the_o keme_v fortuit_fw-la not_o for_o any_o cause_n that_o they_o have_v but_o only_o for_o custom_n sake_n sect_n 109._o for_o such_o as_o have_v lose_v their_o money_n yet_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v another_o set_v sigh_v for_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o money_n what_o if_o thy_o money_n be_v go_v now_o thou_o be_v in_o less_o danger_n oh_o how_o happy_a be_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o covetousness_n with_o it_o too_o be_v sure_a thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o money_n prithee_o tell_v i_o how_o many_o money_n have_v lose_v true_o thou_o have_v better_o loose_v it_o then_o to_o let_v it_o loose_v thou_o and_o now_o shall_v thou_o be_v more_o light_n in_o thy_o journey_n and_o more_o safe_a at_o home_n sect_n 110._o for_o such_o as_o be_v lame_a and_o ill_o favour_v another_o be_v discontent_v and_o cry_n alas_o i_o be_o lame_a i_o go_v upon_o crouch_n i_o be_o crompt_a sholdred_a crooked_a &_o deform_a i_o be_o of_o a_o ugly_a visage_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o the_o least_o and_o light_a cross_n be_v burdensome_a and_o grievous_a unto_o us._n be_v thou_o deform_v so_o be_v aristotle_n so_o be_v grave_a and_o prudent_a aesop_n and_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o in_o their_o age_n the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a flature_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v not_o the_o beard_n the_o tyranuize_v countenance_n stately_a apparel_n new_a fashion_n new_a cut_n ring_n jewel_n or_o yet_o any_o outward_a ornament_n else_o that_o make_v the_o man_n and_o likewise_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v not_o a_o platter_n face_n maim_a limb_n one_o leg_n one_o arm_n or_o yet_o a_o pair_n of_o bow-leg_n that_o hinder_v his_o definition_n a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o mind_n and_o courage_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n we_o say_v such_o a_o beast_n be_v a_o fair_a beast_n but_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o virtuous_a man_n which_o virtue_n only_o proceed_v from_o his_o mind_n pray_v how_o do_v we_o define_v a_o man_n we_o do_v not_o say_v a_o man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n set_v out_o with_o a_o large_a pair_n of_o hose_n or_o the_o like_a but_o we_o rather_o define_v he_o thus_o arist_n arist_n homo_fw-la est_fw-la animal_n rationale_fw-la a_o man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n endue_v withreason_n to_o conclude_v a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o sock_n on_o his_o head_n what_o be_v thou_o lame_a indeed_o be_v content_a thy_o crouch_n serve_v as_o well_o to_o fight_v withal_o as_o to_o lean_v on_o sect_n 111._o for_o such_o as_o be_v banish_v some_o again_o weep_v by_o cause_n they_o be_v banish_v but_o let_v i_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o indeed_o we_o say_v that_o fool_n and_o child_n common_o will_v eat_v their_o cake_n and_o yet_o have_v it_o too_o if_o they_o can_v but_o be_v thou_o content_v it_o be_v no_o cross_n at_o all_o though_o thou_o think_v it_o one_o its_o law_n &_o justice_n it_o fit_v well_o thy_o desert_n what_o though_o thou_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o this_o land_n thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o another_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n oh_o i_o shall_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o my_o country_n wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v deceive_v for_o patria_fw-la est_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la bene_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v thy_o country_n not_o that_o wherein_o thou_o be_v bear_v but_o wherein_o thou_o can_v best_o live_v what_o be_v thy_o banishment_n it_o be_v but_o a_o travel_n and_o what_o noble_a spirit_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o travail_v and_o to_o see_v new_a fashion_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o banish_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o grieve_v oh_o but_o i_o shall_v then_o die_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n what_o then_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o soon_o as_o in_o thy_o native_a country_n for_o heaven_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o philosophy_n be_v a_o centre_n and_o the_o earth_n a_o circumference_n from_o which_o unto_o the_o centre_n be_v draw_v many_o line_n and_o though_o many_o ascend_v up_o one_o line_n many_o byanother_n yet_o at_o length_n all_o meet_a and_o rejoice_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n let_v not_o this_o thought_n vex_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o earth_n strange_a unto_o a_o dead_a man_n but_o yet_o alas_o it_o may_v be_v as_o i_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o i_o shall_v die_v by_o myself_o and_o so_o i_o may_v lie_v unbury_v what_o then_o thou_o shall_v feel_v neither_o cold_a nor_o heat_n wind_n nor_o weather_n nay_o if_o thou_o do_v respect_n that_o it_o be_v warm_a lie_v above_o ground_n where_o the_o sun_n shine_v pleasant_o then_o under_o the_o earth_n where_o be_v naught_o else_o but_o a_o cold_a crude_a and_o dampish_a moisture_n and_o what_o if_o thou_o shall_v lie_v unbury_v know_v that_o coelo_fw-la tegitur_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la urnam_fw-la he_o that_o have_v never_o a_o grave_n or_o coffin_n to_o shadow_v he_o have_v the_o whole_a heaven_n to_o cover_v he_o what_o care_v i_o when_o i_o be_o once_o dead_a whether_o fire_n consume_v i_o wild_a beast_n devour_v i_o the_o sea_n drown_v i_o or_o the_o earth_n rot_v i_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o take_v think_v for_o my_o body_n have_v not_o i_o as_o good_a let_v the_o bird_n those_o little_a pretty_a harmless_a creature_n pick_v gentle_o my_o bone_n as_o to_o let_v those_o filthy_a stink_a maggot_n devour_v they_o bury_v be_v not_o invent_v first_o for_o those_o sake_n that_o die_v but_o for_o those_o that_o remain_v alive_a afterward_o that_o so_o all_o the_o noisome_a smell_n and_o stink_a vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a carcase_n fortuit_fw-la senee_n de_fw-fr rem_fw-la fortuit_fw-la may_v be_v keep_v from_o they_o sect_n 112._o for_o such_o as_o weep_v for_o loss_n of_o child_n yet_o cry_v another_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o child_n oh_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o alas_o how_o sottish_a be_v thou_o to_o grieve_v for_o mortality_n be_v it_o a_o strange_a matter_n to_o see_v thy_o child_n die_v sure_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n to_o see_v the_o tree_n stand_v and_o the_o apple_n fall_v and_o no_o more_o strange_a be_v it_o then_o to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n disease_v and_o thyself_o alive_a now_o shall_v thou_o never_o hear_v worse_o of_o they_o and_o will_v thou_o mourn_v for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o joy_n sure_o than_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v they_o though_o thou_o seem_v loath_a to_o leave_v they_o sect_n 113._o for_o such_o as_o mourn_v because_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o last_o another_o cry_n i_o be_o a_o slave_n i_o be_o a_o bondman_n do_v not_o know_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la didicit_fw-la parere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la imperare_fw-la he_o that_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o obey_v can_v never_o govern_v or_o rule_v his_o household_n well_o thou_o need_v not_o now_o to_o hoe_v as_o we_o say_v for_o hous-rent_a servant_n wage_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o thy_o master_n do_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o slave_n unto_o old_a satan_n all_o be_v well_o but_o alas_o i_o have_v not_o my_o belly_n full_a if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v content_v for_o god_n punish_v the_o glutton_n as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v stomach_n and_o little_a victual_n he_o have_v victual_n and_o little_a stomach_n if_o thou_o labour_v for_o meat_n for_o thy_o stomach_n he_o labour_v for_o stomach_n for_o his_o meat_n nay_o the_o drunken_a to_o spot_n be_v as_o often_o thirsty_a as_o the_o dry_a traveler_n sect_n 114._o a_o example_n of_o content_n in_o dyogines_n the_o cynic_n i_o wonder_v great_o at_o the_o impatience_n of_o this_o age_n that_o can_v suffer_v a_o flea-bite_n without_o rub_v and_o scratch_v learn_v of_o the_o silly_a bird_n who_o although_o she_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o close_a cage_n bar_v from_o all_o liberty_n and_o pleasure_n min_v of_o her_o diet_n yet_o sing_v she_o more_o melodious_a and_o sweet_a than_o she_o that_o fly_v abroad_o in_o the_o open_a air_n no_o close_a imprisonment_n no_o thought_n can_v molest_v she_o but_o we_o be_v sullen_a in_o affliction_n murmur_v in_o cross_n and_o pout_a in_o our_o sweet_a trouble_n what_o though_o my_o lodging_n be_v in_o bulk_n porch_n and_o tub_n dyog_n vita_fw-la