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make_v so_o much_o the_o huge_a and_o great_a the_o more_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o equity_n and_o the_o more_o or_o great_a benefit_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o learned_a or_o able_a that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v do_v well_o three_o it_o be_v weigh_v and_o note_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o matter_n whereaboutes_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o a_o man_n person_n then_o against_o his_o substance_n but_o those_o sin_n be_v most_o grievous_a which_o be_v direct_o commit_v against_o god_n as_o blasphemy_n infidelity_n or_o desperation_n four_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o end_n which_o the_o sinner_n tend_v too_o for_o the_o worse_a that_o the_o sinner_n his_o intent_n be_v the_o more_o grevous_a be_v the_o sin_n five_o by_o the_o circumstance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o tynâ—…e_n and_o place_n six_o of_o the_o very_a deformity_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o according_a to_o itself_o &_o by_o reason_n of_o itself_o the_o which_o be_v always_o 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superior_a that_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v coâ—…ed_v unto_o the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o the_o creature_n of_o understanding_n may_v bend_v itself_o unto_o his_o creator_n as_o unto_o a_o beginning_n that_o make_v it_o bless_v and_o all_o this_o be_v subvert_v by_o sin_n for_o by_o it_o the_o mind_n create_v rebel_v against_o his_o creator_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v turn_v his_o back_n against_o his_o creator_n fact_n neither_o do_v it_o endeavour_v itself_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n but_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n furthermore_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o prefer_v a_o man_n will_n before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v a_o man_n own_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n whereupon_o in_o all_o sin_n the_o sinner_n do_v propound_v unto_o himself_o a_o end_n in_o some_o frail_a and_o create_a goodness_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o be_v inordinate_o affect_v and_o do_v viciouslye_o cleave_v unto_o it_o yea_o 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then_o more_o wholesome_a to_o contemn_v this_o lief_a for_o the_o love_n of_o that_o most_o happy_a and_o eternal_a lief_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o abject_a all_o the_o vanity_n and_o impiety_n thereof_o and_o to_o cleave_v most_o faithful_o fast_v unto_o that_o divine_a eternal_a and_o vumeasurable_a goodness_n behold_v in_o this_o present_a and_o most_o unsteadfast_a lief_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v regard_n either_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n or_o everlasting_a damnation_n choose_v then_o my_o well-beloved_a that_o which_o thou_o perceive_v to_o be_v most_o wholesome_a for_o thou_o and_o hate_v eschew_v and_o detest_v most_o hearty_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n secondary_o the_o diligent_a consideration_n of_o death_n do_v not_o a_o little_a prevail_v to_o make_v we_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v sin_n which_o death_n do_v most_o swift_o and_o incessant_o approach_v at_o which_o time_n the_o vicious_a lief_a which_o now_o delight_v we_o shall_v hanâ—…_n a_o most_o miserable_a 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say_v 2._o he_o magnify_v my_o work_n i_o have_v build_v house_n plant_v viniarde_n make_v garden_n and_o orchard_n replenish_v they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o tree_n i_o make_v sumptuous_a fishpond_n from_o whence_o i_o may_v water_v the_o bed_n of_o my_o sweet_a blossom_n i_o keep_v servant_n and_o handmaid_n and_o have_v a_o great_a household_n with_o great_a herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o flock_n of_o sheep_n above_o all_o other_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n i_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o kingdom_n and_o province_n i_o have_v sing_v man_n and_o musitionne_n &_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v great_a pot_n and_o picher_n to_o pour_v out_o wine_n abundant_o at_o the_o table_n &_o i_o exceed_v all_o man_n in_o wealth_n which_o have_v be_v before_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o i_o turn_v unto_o all_o that_o my_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o unto_o the_o labour_n and_o pain_n where_o in_o i_o have_v toil_v &_o sweat_v in_o vain_a i_o see_v in_o all_o thing_n vanity_n &_o vexsation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o nothing_o be_v permanent_a under_o the_o sun_n what_o and_o how_o many_o be_v the_o care_n which_o torment_v man_n the_o thought_n which_o afflict_v they_o the_o grief_n which_o molest_v greeâ—…es_n they_o the_o dread_v which_o afflight_n they_o the_o tremble_n which_o toss_v they_o the_o horror_n which_o amass_v they_o the_o sorrow_n 19_o which_o consume_v they_o the_o heaviness_n which_o overcharge_v they_o and_o the_o trouble_n which_o vex_v they_o poor_a and_o rich_a master_n and_o servant_n wed_a man_n and_o bachelor_n to_o conclude_v good_a &_o bad_a all_o of_o they_o be_v disquiet_v with_o worldly_a tribulation_n and_o trouble_v with_o worldly_a disquietness_n believe_v he_o that_o have_v have_v experience_n for_o if_o i_o be_v say_v he_o wicked_a then_o of_o right_n may_v i_o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o i_o yea_o though_o i_o be_v just_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n be_v continual_o toil_v with_o affliction_n and_o misery_n the_o poor_a be_v press_v with_o penury_n torment_v with_o man._n trouble_n thirst_n hunger_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n they_o seem_v vile_a they_o be_v despise_v they_o crouch_v and_o be_v overthrow_v oh_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o beggar_n if_o they_o crave_v they_o be_v confound_v with_o shame_n but_o if_o the_o crave_v not_o they_o be_v consume_v with_o need_n and_o be_v compel_v by_o necessity_n to_o beg_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o they_o accuse_v god_n as_o unequal_a because_o he_o have_v not_o right_o divide_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n they_o blame_v their_o neighbour_n as_o unequal_a also_o because_o he_o do_v not_o minister_v unto_o they_o lardg_o they_o disdayn_v murmur_n and_o curse_v compare_v and_o mark_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n upon_o this_o it_o be_v better_a say_v he_o to_o die_v then_o to_o need_n yea_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v also_o odious_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v evil_a for_o his_o own_o brethren_n hate_v he_o furthermore_o his_o friend_n go_v far_o from_o he_o as_o be_v say_v cum_fw-la fueris_fw-la felix_fw-la multos_fw-la numerabis_fw-la amicos_fw-la tempora_fw-la si_fw-la fuerint_fw-la nubila_fw-la solus_fw-la eris_fw-la fie_o for_o shame_n the_o person_n be_v esteem_v accord_v to_o his_o fortune_n whereas_o fortune_n shall_v rather_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o person_n a_o man_n be_v repute_v as_o good_a as_o he_o be_v rich_fw-fr and_o as_o evil_a as_o he_o be_v poor_a whereas_o he_o rather_o ought_v to_o be_v repute_v as_o rich_fw-fr as_o he_o be_v good_a and_o as_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v wicked_a but_o the_o rich_a man_n become_v dissolute_a by_o superfluity_n and_o be_v unbridled_a through_o boast_n &_o vain_a glory_n he_o run_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v delightful_a and_o fall_v into_o all_o that_o be_v unlawful_a yea_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o atonement_n of_o fault_n be_v become_v instrument_n of_o more_o punishment_n and_o correction_n since_o labour_v in_o get_v fear_v in_o possess_v and_o grief_n in_o lose_v thereof_o do_v always_o afflict_v and_o weary_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v thy_o heart_n also_o but_o hereof_o 6._o we_o will_v entreat_v and_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o the_o servant_n wait_v be_v weary_v with_o charge_n and_o office_n be_v afflict_v with_o stripe_n and_o despoil_v of_o his_o riches_n for_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o have_v and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n he_o be_v then_o constrain_v not_o to_o have_v the_o master_n fault_n be_v the_o servant_n pay_v but_o the_o servant_n fault_n be_v the_o master_n pay_v quicquid_fw-la deliraâ—…t_fw-la regeâ—…_n plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la the_o wild_a ass_n be_v fain_o to_o be_v the_o lion_n chase_n in_o the_o dâ—…rt_n so_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n oh_o extreme_a bondage_n nature_n make_v we_o free_a but_o fortune_n appoint_v serâ—…tude_n the_o servant_n be_v coâ—…strayned_v to_o suffer_v and_o no_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o have_v compassion_n he_o be_v compel_v unto_o lamentation_n and_o no_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o take_v any_o 〈◊〉_d on_o he_o so_o that_o neither_o be_v he_o his_o own_o neither_o have_v any_o other_o pertain_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d case_n which_o follow_v cowrt_n for_o it_o be_v miserable_a to_o live_v upon_o a_o other_o man_n prey_n and_o spoil_v if_o the_o lord_n or_o master_n be_v crewill_n he_o must_v he_o fear_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o vassal_n if_o he_o be_v meek_a it_o happen_v oft_o that_o he_o be_v contemn_v through_o the_o insolence_n and_o pride_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o
the_o lord_n they_o go_v about_o in_o sheep_n fell_n in_o goat_n skin_n needy_a afflict_a &_o miserable_a for_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o worthy_a stray_v in_o solitary_a place_n in_o mountain_n &_o in_o den_n and_o in_o cave_n of_o the_o carth_z in_o danger_n of_o flood_n in_o danger_n of_o thief_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o false_fw-mi brethren_n in_o labour_n &_o calamity_n in_o much_o watch_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o many_o necessity_n and_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v deny_v himself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o member_n together_o with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d vice_n and_o coâ—…pisences_n that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n he_o have_v here_o no_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d abode_n but_o seek_v diligent_o for_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n to_o come_v he_o sustain_v the_o world_n as_o a_o exile_n be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o his_o body_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n say_v i_o be_o a_o inhabior_n 118._o and_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o all_o my_o forefather_n have_v be_v forgive_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v cool_v before_o i_o depart_v 98._o &_o i_o will_v abide_v no_o long_o alas_o that_o my_o dwell_a place_n be_v prolong_v i_o have_v ever_o dwell_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n &_o my_o 119._o soul_n have_v remain_v with_o they_o who_o be_v weaken_v and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v weaken_v and_o i_o be_o not_o vex_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v the_o refreshinge_n of_o the_o 13._o just_a this_o be_v that_o water_a place_n which_o caleph_n give_v unto_o his_o daughter_n axa_fw-la in_o dowry_n the_o life_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o warfare_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o right_a warfare_n when_o manifold_a enemy_n do_v on_o every_o side_n assail_v it_o that_o they_o may_v take_v man_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n with_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n man_n with_o beast_n the_o world_n with_o element_n and_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o sense_n for_o the_o flesh_n do_v covet_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v not_o wrestle_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 4._o but_o against_o the_o lyvely_a breathe_n of_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a 5._o 5._o thing_n and_o against_o the_o captain_n of_o these_o darckness_n 9_o 3._o for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devowâ—…r_v the_o fiery_a 5._o dart_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a be_v kindle_v death_n come_v in_o 21._o by_o the_o window_n the_o eye_n do_v rob_v the_o soul_n the_o whole_a world_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o sense_n that_o be_v nation_n against_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n great_a earthquake_n in_o many_o place_n pestilence_n and_o honger_n tempest_n and_o terror_n from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thissell_n the_o water_n flood_n and_o rage_a tempest_n the_o air_n thunder_n and_o great_a wind_n the_o fire_n lightning_n and_o flashâ—…nges_v say_v curse_a be_v the_o earth_n in_o thy_o work_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thissell_n unto_o thou_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n until_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n for_o earth_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v go_v the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v lie_v in_o weight_n and_o the_o best_a fruit_n be_v destroy_v the_o wolf_n 76._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o bear_n the_o leopard_n and_o the_o lion_n the_o tiger_n and_o the_o wild_a ass_n the_o crocodyle_n and_o the_o gryffen_n the_o serpent_n &_o the_o snake_n the_o adder_n and_o the_o bassâ—…liske_n the_o dragon_n and_o the_o ceracte_n the_o scorpion_n the_o uyper_n yea_o nit_n 〈◊〉_d louse_n flea_n and_o aunt_n fly_n and_o gnat_n wasp_n and_o hornet_n fish_n and_o fowl_n for_o whereas_o we_o be_v create_v to_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o fyshes_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n now_o we_o be_v give_v as_o a_o prey_n for_o they_o and_o be_v make_v food_n for_o their_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d send_v the_o tooth_n of_o wild_a beast_n against_o they_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o serpent_n and_o thing_n which_o glide_v upon_o the_o earth_n unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o sowlâ—…_n the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n sure_o man_n will_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o will_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o body_n 7._o be_v the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 114._o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n no_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n no_o peace_n nor_o security_n at_o any_o time_n on_o all_o side_n fear_v and_o tremble_a and_o on_o all_o side_n labour_n and_o pain_n flesh_n shall_v be_v sorrowful_a even_o while_o it_o live_v and_o the_o soul_n shall_v morn_n and_o lament_v over_o itself_o who_o have_v ever_o yet_o a_o whole_a day_n pleasant_a in_o his_o delight_n joy_n who_o in_o some_o part_n thereof_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n the_o fear_n of_o anger_n and_o fierceness_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n have_v not_o trouble_v who_o the_o swell_a of_o envy_n the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o covetousness_n or_o the_o puff_v up_o of_o pride_n have_v not_o vex_v who_o some_o loss_n or_o offence_n or_o passion_n have_v not_o disquiet_v and_o to_o conclude_v who_o neither_o sight_n nor_o hear_v or_o some_o thing_n that_o touch_v do_v not_o offend_v rara_fw-la avis_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d simillima_fw-la signo_fw-la harken_v hereupon_o unto_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n between_o 18._o morning_n say_v he_o and_o night_n the_o time_n shall_v be_v change_v vain_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n do_v one_o succeed_v another_o &_o the_o mind_n be_v wrap_v into_o sundry_a conceit_n they_o hold_v the_o timbrel_n and_o lute_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o 21._o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o jollity_n and_o at_o the_o twink_n of_o a_o eye_n they_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n always_o some_o sudden_a sorrow_n do_v succeed_v and_o fâ—…low_v after_o worldly_a joy_n and_o he_o which_o begin_v in_o joy_n end_v in_o grief_n for_o the_o worldly_a felicity_n be_v mingle_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o sharp_a mishap_n as_o he_o well_o knewâ—…_n which_o say_v they_o laughter_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o sorrow_n &_o 1._o lamentation_n come_v in_o the_o end_n of_o rejoice_v this_o do_v the_o son_n &_o child_n of_o jobe_n well_o try_v who_o while_o they_o do_v eat_v &_o drink_v 14._o wine_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o elder_a brother_n sudden_o a_o vehement_a wound_n break_v in_o from_o the_o desert_n country_n &_o strike_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n which_o fall_v down_o and_o oppress_v they_o all_o whereby_o their_o father_n say_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n my_o harp_n be_v turn_v into_o lamentation_n &_o my_o organ_n pypâ—…_n 30._o into_o the_o voice_n of_o wéeper_n &_o mourner_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o 7._o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o weep_v &_o lamentation_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o banquet_v geve_v ear_n and_o mark_v a_o wholesome_a admonition_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rejoice_v &_o good_a fortune_n be_v not_o unmidfull_a 1._o 2._o of_o mishap_n remâ—…ber_fw-fr the_o latter_a day_n &_o thou_o shall_v never_o sin_v always_o the_o last_o day_n be_v the_o first_o and_o yet_o the_o first_o day_n be_v death_n never_o repute_v for_o the_o last_o &_o yet_o we_o shall_v so_o live_v as_o though_o we_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v write_v be_v mindful_a 14._o and_o remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o long_o tarry_v from_o thou_o time_n pass_v away_o &_o death_n approach_v a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o the_o die_v be_v as_o yesterday_o which_o pass_v away_o for_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v do_v grow_v and_o renew_v and_o always_o thing_n present_a do_v die_v and_o fade_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v pass_v be_v altogether_o dead_a then_o we_o die_v always_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v &_o then_o at_o length_n we_o leave_v die_v when_o we_o leave_v to_o live_v any_o long_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v unto_o life_n then_o to_o live_v unto_o death_n whereupon_o solomon_n say_v i_o 4._o have_v more_o praise_v the_o dead_a then_o the_o live_n and_o have_v account_v he_o more_o then_o both_o which_o be_v never_o bear_v life_n fly_v swift_o away_o and_o can_v be_v
than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v thou_o lay_v up_o treasure_n &_o thou_o know_v not_o for_o who_o thou_o 39_o gather_v it_o for_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n and_o 3._o find_v nothing_o of_o their_o riches_n remain_v in_o their_o hand_n 48._o when_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v sleep_v he_o shall_v take_v up_o nothing_o he_o shall_v open_v his_o chest_n &_o find_v nothing_o in_o they_o be_v not_o a_o fear_v when_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n make_v rich_a nor_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v multiply_v for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v none_o of_o they_o with_o he_o neither_o shall_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n descend_v with_o he_o into_o the_o pit_n but_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o riches_n unto_o stranger_n &_o his_o sepulchre_n shall_v be_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o hereupon_o also_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v witness_v say_v he_o which_o heap_v up_o unjust_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o 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geve_v ear_n unto_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n hereupon_o be_v not_o greedy_a in_o feed_n say_v he_o when_o thou_o come_v 37._o to_o thy_o meat_n neither_o hurt_n thy_o stomach_n with_o all_o food_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o thou_o for_o in_o many_o dish_n disease_n 6._o â—…oo_o lurk_v and_o through_o dronkendesse_n of_o wine_n many_o man_n have_v be_v cast_v away_o the_o food_n for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o the_o food_n but_o god_n will_v destroy_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o gluttony_n do_v raise_v a_o great_a tribute_n but_o it_o render_v a_o gluttony_n most_o vile_a revenue_n for_o the_o more_o delicate_a that_o the_o meat_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o stynck_a be_v the_o excrement_n and_o ordure_n make_v thereof_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o more_o beastly_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v most_o greedy_o load_v and_o power_n in_o he_o shall_v break_v unsavoury_a and_o loathsome_a wind_n both_o upward_o and_o downward_o and_o make_v a_o 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body_n tremble_v promise_v many_o thing_n and_o betray_v all_o thing_n his_o mind_n be_v alter_v and_o his_o face_n transform_v for_o there_o be_v no_o secret_n keep_v where_o 3â—…_n drunkenness_n reign_v faecundi_fw-la calices_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la fecere_fw-la disertum_fw-la furthermore_o neither_o ale_n bear_v nor_o wine_n suffice_v but_o bastard_n claret_n wine_n and_o sack_n be_v curious_o spyse_v with_o much_o labour_n great_a carefulness_n and_o no_o small_a charge_n whereupon_o proceed_v contention_n and_o brawl_n strife_n and_o chydinge_n for_o wine_n be_v much_o drunken_a as_o the_o wise_n man_n say_v do_v cause_v much_o disdain_n anger_n &_o mischief_n from_o thence_o spring_v fornication_n wine_n and_o woman_n over_o come_v 31._o the_o heart_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o drunken_a with_o 4._o wine_n in_o the_o which_o lechery_n do_v lurk_v and_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o lecherus_fw-la and_o a_o riotous_a thing_n and_o drunckeunesse_fw-fr be_v a_o 30._o tumultuous_a troublesome_a thing_n the_o son_n of_o rachab_n 35._o and_o zacharie_n do_v drink_v neither_o wine_n ale_n nor_o any_o thing_n 8._o that_o may_v make_v they_o become_v drunken_a drunkenness_n lay_v open_v the_o privy_a member_n commit_v drunkenness_n incest_n kill_v the_o king_n daughter_n strangle_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o army_n true_a be_v that_o which_o solomon_n say_v they_o which_o 10._o spend_v their_o time_n in_o bib_n and_o shake_v hand_n over_o their_o 13._o cup_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o esai_n say_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o 13._o that_o rise_v early_o to_o become_v drunken_a &_o to_o bybbe_v until_o it_o be_v 25._o dark_a night_n that_o you_o may_v burn_v and_o fry_v in_o wine_n which_o 13._o have_v the_o lute_n the_o harp_n the_o tymbrel_n &_o the_o pipe_n &_o wine_n 22._o in_o your_o banquet_n woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o have_v mighty_a power_n to_o drink_v much_o wine_n at_o a_o banquet_n &_o be_v strong_a man_n to_o mingle_v all_o kind_n of_o 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almightâ—…e_n god_n and_o make_v he_o inferior_a unto_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n god_n forbid_v that_o thou_o shall_v use_v 〈◊〉_d such_o lewdness_n so_o great_a iniquity_n and_o so_o exceed_a great_a 7._o perverseness_n therefore_o henceforth_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o prayer_n and_o divine_a laudes_fw-la prepare_v thyself_o unto_o devotion_n yea_o humble_a both_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n unto_o god_n on_o high_a which_o be_v most_o bless_a and_o happy_a also_o bridle_v thy_o outward_a sense_n and_o especial_o thy_o sight_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o show_v thyself_o a_o example_n before_o other_o with_o inward_a humility_n and_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o inconstancy_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n now_o furthermore_o if_o any_o man_n will_v ask_v why_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o reasonable_a crâ—…ture_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n yea_o so_o despise_v &_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o 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decliâ—…e_v from_o thy_o 2â—…_n commandment_n and_o again_o those_o which_o â—…range_a themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v for_o thou_o half_o overthrow_v all_o which_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o then_o since_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o only_a to_o be_v honour_v of_o a_o wonderful_a great_a majesty_n and_o a_o infinite_a holiness_n equity_n and_o perfection_n therefore_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o his_o commandment_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o mean_a a_o infinite_a grievousness_n and_o enormity_n whereupon_o our_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o wicked_a say_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v go_v from_o i_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o they_o have_v use_v collusion_n against_o i_o and_o jeremy_n say_v know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o evil_a for_o 7._o thou_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o for_o in_o deed_n since_o god_n be_v the_o sour_a and_o fountaynâ—…_n oâ—…_n all_o health_n and_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o nobility_n and_o pleasant_a sweetness_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o mind_n create_v be_v once_o alienate_v from_o he_o be_v despoil_v of_o the_o true_a blessedness_n deprive_v of_o the_o lyvely_a and_o free_a nobility_n and_o leave_v naked_a from_o all_o sincere_a sweetness_n and_o therefore_o vecom_v ignoble_a miserable_a bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a and_o in_o very_a deed_n most_o wretched_a and_o poor_a as_o one_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o abundance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n hereupon_o be_v say_v to_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o miserable_a wretch_n poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a secondary_o sin_n be_v note_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sinner_n sin_n be_v
that_o ingratitude_n be_v much_o reprove_v both_o in_o man_n opinion_n and_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o more_o or_o great_a benefit_n a'n_z any_o one_o man_n do_v bestow_v upon_o a_o other_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wickedness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o requite_v the_o same_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o unmindful_a but_o it_o be_v most_o wicked_a to_o prâ—…fer_v evil_a for_o good_a moreover_o the_o longer_a the_o benefit_n be_v continue_v the_o often_o that_o they_o be_v renew_a the_o more_o liberal_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v yea_o the_o high_a &_o more_o worthy_a that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d low_a or_o inferior_a that_o he_o be_v which_o receive_v such_o 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o the_o large_a &_o great_a aught_o the_o taker_n to_o be_v and_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v commit_v if_o the_o receiver_n be_v find_v ungrateful_a or_o unobedient_a unto_o the_o benefactor_n therefore_o to_o the_o eâ—…d_a that_o the_o malice_n &_o overthwartness_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n disobedience_n &_o sin_n may_v more_o plain_o appear_v may_v be_v the_o more_o hearty_o bewail_v &_o the_o more_o careful_o amend_v &_o avoid_v let_v we_o peyze_v the_o benefit_n &_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o this_o how_o he_o make_v we_o &_o not_o we_o ourselves_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v or_o be_v it_o come_v from_o he_o &_o of_o he_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o our_o body_n &_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o also_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n &_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o if_o any_o one_o member_n of_o our_o body_n or_o any_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n be_v lack_v as_o a_o foot_n a_o hand_n a_o eye_n or_o our_o will_n &_o desire_n how_o sorry_a shall_v we_o he_o yea_o how_o much_o will_v we_o love_v he_o by_o who_o help_n &_o goodness_n that_o may_v be_v recover_v &_o restore_v that_o be_v want_v why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o love_v the_o most_o liberal_a &_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d god_n why_o do_v we_o not_o give_v he_o thank_n why_o fear_n wâ—…_n not_o to_o be_v froward_a disobedient_a &_o ingrateful_a which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o we_o all_o these_o thing_n before_o rehearse_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o governance_n without_o our_o motion_n or_o merit_n be_v not_o even_o the_o essâ—…tial_a be_v amiable_a unto_o all_o man_n natural_o as_o augustine_n do_v well_o dispute_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la further_n our_o be_v our_o lief_a our_o feel_n our_o move_n our_o talk_n &_o reason_v &_o our_o freedom_n be_v impart_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n from_o 〈◊〉_d beginning_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d uâ—…til_o this_o 〈◊〉_d time_n he_o have_v preserve_v we_o from_o innumerable_a peril_n he_o have_v apoin_v t_o unto_o every_o man_n his_o holy_a angel_n to_o attâ—…d_v he_o continual_o he_o hatâ—…_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virtue_n he_o have_v spare_v we_o sinner_n by_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n yea_o even_o until_o this_o instant_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o await_v for_o our_o conversion_n and_o doubtless_o have_v take_v many_o out_o of_o thyâ—…_n world_n who_o he_o have_v eternal_o damn_v although_o they_o sin_v not_o so_o much_o as_o we_o do_v &_o yet_o he_o do_v earnest_o expect_v through_o his_o incomprehensible_a clemency_n to_o see_v our_o amendment_n now_o my_o beloved_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d small_a or_o small_o to_o be_v esteem_v do_v not_o god_n incessant_o heap_v benefit_n upon_o we_o &_o succour_v we_o do_v not_o he_o preserve_v we_o in_o be_v &_o with_o we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v not_o he_o clothe_v we_o &_o feed_v we_o daily_o quick_o for_o get_v the_o penitent_a restore_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v stir_v and_o lead_v we_o daily_o unto_o some_o good_a thing_n and_o instruct_v we_o at_o all_o time_n by_o his_o holy_a scripture_n furthermore_o he_o have_v promise_v &_o prepare_v for_o we_o that_o eternal_a supernatural_a and_o most_o plentiful_a blessedness_n behold_v my_o best_a belove_a how_o froward_a a_o ingratitude_n &_o hugeness_n of_o offence_n it_o be_v to_o offend_v or_o not_o to_o regard_v or_o consider_v this_o high_a most_o flow_a &_o never_o fail_v most_o excellent_a benefactor_n herewithal_o it_o behove_v thou_o diligent_o to_o ponder_v the_o singular_a benefit_n give_v they_o by_o thy_o creator_n which_o have_v beautify_v thou_o not_o mean_o but_o with_o great_a gift_n of_o nature_n aswell_o in_o thy_o body_n as_o in_o thy_o mind_n &_o soul_n for_o since_o it_o be_v according_a to_o augustine_n say_v in_o civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la a_o great_a happiness_n to_o be_v bear_v witty_a and_o ingenious_a &_o by_o the_o same_o man_n wittiness_n beauty_n &_o eloquence_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n although_o most_o man_n do_v abuse_v they_o then_o weigh_v wise_o unto_o how_o great_a a_o thankfulness_n &_o obedience_n thou_o be_v bind_v not_o by_o vain_a glory_v or_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o any_o man_n nor_o by_o despise_v any_o man_n but_o by_o conceive_v great_a grief_n in_o thy_o sin_n by_o more_o bitter_a bewail_v of_o they_o and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o more_o careful_a foresight_n &_o annoy_v of_o they_o &_o by_o vehement_a â—…eare_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n because_o as_o christ_n do_v protest_v unto_o who_o so_o ever_o much_o be_v give_v much_o shall_v be_v of_o he_o require_v yea_o rather_o the_o more_o benefit_n thou_o consideresâ—…_n to_o be_v give_v thou_o of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v inflame_v in_o love_n towards_o he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o perfect_o ought_v thou_o to_o subdue_v thine_o appetite_n &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o thankful_a 〈◊〉_d humble_a shall_v thou_o be_v find_v behold_v thou_o have_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o gift_n of_o nature_n the_o good_n of_o fortune_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o then_o thy_o sin_n great_a and_o grievous_a especial_o since_o they_o proceed_v not_o of_o man_n infirmity_n or_o of_o ignorance_n but_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o mark_v therefore_o what_o account_n thou_o must_v give_v unto_o god_n for_o these_o thing_n last_o of_o all_o the_o enormity_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v vehement_o agrevate_v by_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n i_o mean_v those_o which_o he_o for_o our_o salvation_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o &_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v not_o our_o perversâ—…nesse_n ingratitude_n &_o wickedness_n infinite_a while_o we_o dishonour_v despise_v &_o forsake_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o for_o our_o deliverance_n do_v so_o unspeakable_o despoil_v himself_o do_v most_o merciful_o incline_v his_o most_o high_a divinity_n unto_o the_o baseness_n or_o our_o nature_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v conversant_a among_o man_n so_o many_o year_n yea_o in_o so_o great_a humility_n povertic_a patience_n tribulation_n persecution_n &_o temptation_n which_o take_v such_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n for_o our_o salvation_n in_o fast_v travel_v preach_v and_o pray_v which_o do_v as_o matthew_n tell_v give_v 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o blood_n with_o a_o unspeakable_a charity_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o do_v give_v they_o daily_o unto_o we_o most_o 〈◊〉_d &_o comfortable_o which_o last_o do_v suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n a_o most_o bitter_a and_o vile_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o have_v for_o our_o conversion_n unto_o faith_n and_o grace_n do_v so_o many_o miracle_n by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o other_o elect_a and_o all_o this_o consider_v the_o more_o that_o any_o man_n do_v honour_v any_o other_o than_o he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o to_o rehonor_v he_o again_o but_o it_o be_v most_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a even_o to_o dishonour_v he_o especial_o since_o he_o be_v most_o excellent_a both_o by_o virtue_n &_o authority_n and_o therefore_o since_o by_o the_o before_o name_v benefit_n aswell_o natural_a as_o supernatural_a especial_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n &_o by_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o humanity_n god_n have_v so_o inexplicable_a honour_a mankind_n and_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o call_v we_o which_o of_o substance_n be_v no_o better_o they_o poor_a little_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o and_o have_v make_v we_o his_o son_n heir_n &_o friend_n furthermore_o have_v promise_v again_o to_o carry_v we_o up_o into_o the_o most_o worthy_a court_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n &_o into_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o angelical_a blessedness_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n unspeakable_o huge_a &_o great_a by_o that_o which_o we_o do_v dishonour_n offend_v &_o despise_v a_o god_n so_o wonderful_o benign_a which_o have_v also_o adorn_v certain_a of_o his_o present_n elect_v 〈◊〉_d free_a choose_a with_o such_o most_o excellent_a holiness_n now_o therefore_o belove_v let_v we_o
worship_n &_o reverence_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o whole_a zeal_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n yea_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a but_o let_v we_o hearty_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o because_o even_o as_o he_o be_v of_o exceed_a majesty_n so_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o infinite_a reverence_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n which_o behold_v all_o thing_n art._n 10._o this_o one_o thing_n furthermore_o do_v increase_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v accumulate_v the_o contempt_n of_o our_o mind_n against_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o our_o creator_n saviour_n &_o judge_v and_o he_o our_o eternal_a &_o most_o mighty_a 36._o god_n do_v most_o plain_o eternal_o and_o unspeakable_o behold_v peise_v &_o discern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v as_o holy_a job_n do_v profess_v say_v do_v not_o god_n know_v my_o 23._o way_n &_o do_v he_o not_o count_v all_o my_o step_n and_o again_o so_o speak_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v put_v sauth_v he_o my_o foot_n in_o fetters_n and_o have_v watch_v &_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n &_o have_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o foot_n whereupon_o in_o hieremie_n it_o be_v red_a thou_o 32._o most_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o mighty_a thy_o name_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n great_a in_o thy_o counsel_n &_o incomprehensible_a in_o thy_o thought_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a over_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o earthly_a judge_n or_o a_o mortal_a man_n think_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d or_o despite_n do_v unto_o he_o if_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n shall_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d &_o presence_n transgress_v his_o precept_n but_o how_o much_o great_a injury_n &_o dishonour_n do_v we_o commit_v against_o the_o high_a heavenly_a &_o eternal_a judge_n while_o we_o fear_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v true_o present_v every_o where_o yea_o mostpresent_v and_o fulfil_v judge_v &_o ponder_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o upon_o belove_v think_v always_o upon_o the_o divine_a presence_n honour_v the_o look_n of_o the_o heavenly_a countenance_n worship_v every_o where_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o blush_v for_o shame_n to_o do_v that_o before_o the_o high_a god_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v abash_v to_o do_v before_o a_o good_a or_o honest_a man_n nay_o rather_o tremble_v and_o quake_v and_o presume_v not_o to_o think_v or_o to_o desire_v that_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o will_v be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o a_o fear_v to_o speak_v before_o a_o good_a or_o honest_a man_n for_o god_n behold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heart_n &_o that_o which_o unto_o man_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o their_o mouth_n that_o which_o be_v with_o god_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o again_o that_o which_o the_o earthly_a judge_n before_o 16._o who_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d do_v gather_v of_o thine_o outward_a deed_n the_o same_o the_o dreadful_a and_o most_o just_a god_n can_v judge_v and_o determine_v of_o thine_o inward_a desire_n which_o receive_v the_o intent_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o deed_n that_o man_n be_v base_a 〈◊〉_d &_o unjust_a which_o honour_v the_o presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n wherefore_o my_o dear_o belove_a let_v that_o offence_n never_o be_v attribute_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n that_o say_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n i_o stand_v this_o day_n and_o therefore_o as_o boetius_fw-la say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o well_o do_v command_v we_o because_o we_o do_v all_o thing_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_v which_o see_v &_o decern_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n by_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v art._n 11._o hitherto_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n have_v regard_n to_o god_n against_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o direct_o or_o by_o mean_n for_o although_o certain_a sin_n be_v term_v to_o be_v against_o god_n certain_a other_o against_o the_o neighbour_n &_o certain_a against_o ourselves_o i_o mean_v against_o the_o sinner_n himself_o because_o that_o god_n be_v the_o near_a object_n &_o matter_n most_o at_o hand_n unto_o some_o sin_n as_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a virtue_n &_o unto_o some_o other_o the_o neighbour_n be_v the_o near_a matter_n and_o unto_o some_o he_o himself_o which_o sin_v nevertheless_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n which_o detest_v punish_v &_o forbid_v all_o sin_n for_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n all_o sin_n be_v forbid_v or_o dissuade_v now_o than_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o as_o touch_v man_n first_o then_o the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v mark_v by_o our_o inferiority_n for_o the_o less_o that_o any_o man_n be_v by_o comparison_n with_o a_o master_n or_o lawgiver_n so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o subjection_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v whereupon_o the_o contempt_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o the_o more_o grievous_a if_o he_o become_v rebellious_a to_o the_o law_n giver_n or_o superior_a â—…im_a self_n they_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v great_a or_o if_o a_o great_a they_o himself_o do_v commit_v it_o for_o man_n himself_o do_v possess_v the_o low_a place_n in_o rank_n of_o matter_n or_o substance_n belong_v to_o understanding_n may_v not_o they_o that_o lawgiver_n the_o most_o high_o exalt_v god_n holy_a unmeasured_a &_o to_o be_v adore_v disdain_n much_o when_o he_o see_v we_o vile_a little_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n bear_v clayish_a vessel_n upon_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o vanity_n and_o ash_n replenish_v in_o our_o body_n with_o infinite_a sin_n against_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o commandment_n but_o dishonour_v his_o majesty_n and_o forget_v his_o benefit_n yea_o every_o hour_n offend_v he_o incessant_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o exhortation_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n &_o not_o regard_v his_o own_o presence_n furthermore_o by_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o lewdness_n &_o vileness_n we_o ought_v vehement_o to_o heap_v up_o aggrevate_v detest_v &_o bewail_v yea_o &_o to_o despise_v reprove_v &_o to_o correct_v both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o excess_n against_o god_n since_o that_o we_o most_o poor_a most_o miserable_a &_o most_o vile_a creature_n which_o shall_v soon_o die_v yea_o rather_o daily_o die_v have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o grievous_o dishonour_v offend_a despise_a &_o 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my_o well-beloved_a in_o christ_n jesu_fw-la attâ—…d_v and_o mark_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o good_a affection_n hear_v it_o humble_o and_o reverent_o read_v it_o and_o peruse_v it_o as_o a_o epistle_n send_v thou_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o to_o have_v it_o in_o reverence_n but_o we_o must_v also_o 118._o fulfil_v the_o same_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o have_v lay_v up_o thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v thou_o 12._o and_o the_o evangelist_n say_v the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v &_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n say_v he_o that_o do_v know_v the_o good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o offend_v grievous_o and_o here_o upon_o augustine_n do_v conclude_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o no_o less_o worthiness_n than_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v he_o less_o guilty_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n negligent_o than_o he_o which_o receive_v his_o body_n unworthy_o and_o therefore_o since_o i_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o whâ—…se_a provydence_n and_o help_n no_o tree_n grow_v nor_o leaf_n fall_v i_o require_v that_o thou_o read_v these_o thing_n with_o no_o less_o diligence_n and_o earnest_a affection_n than_o they_o be_v fervent_o and_o zealous_o write_v for_o thy_o instruction_n for_o so_o the_o natureall_a goodness_n of_o thy_o quick_a 〈◊〉_d capacity_n do_v require_v as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o good_a ear_n will_v harken_v unto_o wisdom_n with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o how_o acceptable_a 6._o and_o well_o please_a that_o be_v unto_o god_n appear_v by_o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v guide_v a_o man_n to_o the_o perpetual_a kingdom_n but_o what_o wisdom_n not_o the_o 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and_o thereupon_o we_o see_v such_o man_n most_o common_o blind_v with_o infinite_a vanity_n unfeareful_o &_o unware_o conversant_a and_o delight_v in_o play_n pastime_n and_o overmit_v great_a offence_n in_o mere_a trifle_n and_o fantasy_n be_v this_o think_v thou_o the_o straight_o way_n lead_v to_o 7._o life_n everlasting_a the_o which_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v witness_v few_o can_v find_v out_o no_o but_o do_v thou_o as_o the_o holy_a word_n teach_v 3_n thou_o seek_v not_o thing_n above_o thy_o reach_n nor_o search_v not_o thing_n beyond_o thy_o strength_n but_o look_v what_o god_n cummaund_v and_o thereupon_o do_v thou_o always_o meditate_v and_o as_o for_o these_o superfluous_a toy_n of_o profane_a mystry_n do_v never_o trouble_v thy_o brain_n therewith_o again_o what_o prosâ—…teth_v it_o to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n create_v without_o a_o due_a reverence_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o creator_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o it_o hinder_v much_o and_o make_v such_o smatterer_n as_o guess_v thereby_o to_o fall_v into_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n wherefore_o let_v not_o the_o study_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n more_o delight_v thou_o than_o the_o study_n of_o true_a morallytie_n which_o be_v devynity_n but_o let_v the_o chief_a delight_n consist_v in_o the_o study_n &_o understanding_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o 1â—…_n mouth_n more_o sweet_a than_o fine_a honey_n and_o again_o i_o have_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o much_o riches_n and_o likewise_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v profitable_a unto_o i_o yea_o more_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n &_o silver_n by_o experience_n thereof_o one_o of_o the_o father_n in_o holy_a church_n do_v say_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n be_v taste_v more_o sweet_o nor_o swallow_v more_o greedy_o nothing_o do_v so_o separate_v man_n mind_n from_o the_o world_n nothing_o so_o strâ—…gthen_v it_o 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word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o plentiful_a contain_v in_o it_o all_o delight_n and_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n when_o we_o do_v look_v and_o gaze_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o inward_a mind_n we_o do_v also_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o secret_a shape_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o we_o may_v thereby_o perceive_v how_o much_o we_o have_v profit_v or_o how_o much_o we_o be_v go_v a_o stray_n from_o perfection_n whereupon_o isodorus_n say_v the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v yield_v prosit_fw-la for_o it_o do_v not_o only_a tooth_n &_o instruct_v a_o man_n mind_n but_o it_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v by_o vanity_n abstract_n and_o carry_v into_o concupiscence_n can_v any_o study_n then_o be_v compare_v to_o you_o study_v of_o this_o wisdom_n no_o sure_o for_o as_o gregory_n say_v even_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v excel_v above_o all_o other_o knowledge_n &_o learning_n without_o comparison_n teach_v we_o the_o perfect_a truth_n call_v 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because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o great_a reward_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o to_o this_o ferventness_n of_o charity_n let_v we_o always_o enforce_v ourselves_o for_o by_o augustine_n opinion_n it_o be_v neither_o the_o great_a number_n of_o work_n nor_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o time_n but_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o better_a readiness_n of_o our_o will_n which_o make_v god_n for_o his_o christ_n to_o accept_v our_o merit_n for_o whosoever_o do_v observe_v charity_n in_o all_o his_o action_n he_o fulfil_v as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v apparent_a as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v mystical_a in_o god_n book_n for_o charity_n do_v as_o it_o be_v open_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v the_o lover_n to_o be_v love_v oh_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v 13._o charity_n say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o be_v love_n which_o can_v not_o be_v extinguish_v do_v thou_o therefore_o lighten_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o drunken_a in_o thou_o wherefore_o be_o i_o toss_v about_o wherefore_o run_v i_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o why_o do_v i_o wander_v after_o many_o thing_n be_v there_o not_o in_o thou_o only_o most_o holy_a honourable_a mighty_a &_o glorious_a god_n y_fw-fr perfect_a possession_n y_fw-fr incomprehensible_a plenty_n and_o y_fw-fr infinite_a abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n y_fw-mi be_v good_a pleasant_a or_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o what_o be_v more_o excellent_a or_o more_o lovely_a y_fw-fr i_o shall_v therefore_o withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thou_o &_o turn_v it_o unto_o frail_a thing_n covet_v or_o desire_v any_o manner_n of_o thing_n without_o thou_o or_o beside_o thou_o and_o where_o be_v i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o whither_o run_v my_o affection_n astray_o when_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v thou_o only_o oh_o god_n of_o my_o life_n how_o vain_o be_v it_o consume_v and_o how_o unfruitful_o be_v my_o day_n steal_v away_o while_o i_o live_v idle_o &_o unprofitable_o before_o thou_o but_o from_o 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worship_v of_o his_o name_n for_o even_o as_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o unmeasurable_a bounty_n &_o his_o infinite_a amyablenesse_n be_v such_o that_o no_o man_n can_v love_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v but_o do_v infinite_o fail_v thereof_o so_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o majesty_n dignity_n and_o unmeasured_a assure_v holiness_n he_o be_v infinite_o to_o be_v honour_v so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v much_o defective_a in_o do_v of_o such_o reverence_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o in_o himself_o do_v deserve_v and_o here_o upon_o the_o holy_a father_n profound_o ponder_v these_o consideration_n do_v esteem_v all_o their_o deed_n &_o conversation_n how_o perfect_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o therefore_o the_o doctor_n say_v a_o man_n shall_v rather_o suffer_v death_n they_o commit_v the_o lest_o fault_n or_o offence_n wilful_o for_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o exceed_a 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lie_v give_v thyself_o unto_o the_o praise_n worship_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n yea_o that_o thou_o may_v quiet_o repose_v thyself_o in_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o his_o mercy_n rejoice_v in_o his_o blessedness_n like_o a_o natural_a love_a child_n and_o spend_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n virtuous_o i_o exhort_v thou_o my_o well-beloved_a altogether_o to_o disspyse_v the_o world_n and_o to_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o transitory_a vanity_n thereof_o with_o a_o noble_a courage_n yea_o to_o go_v hearty_o to_o work_v in_o the_o only_o honour_v of_o god_n for_o be_v not_o the_o vileness_n &_o loathsomeness_n of_o this_o world_n infinite_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o high_o and_o unchangeable_a goodness_n yea_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v it_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n by_o occasion_n of_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a conversation_n to_o be_v hinder_v &_o let_v from_o the_o duty_n which_o thou_o owe_v unto_o the_o honour_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n â–ª_o and_o 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soul_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o general_o with_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o you_o 5._o have_v give_v over_o your_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n so_o now_o say_v he_o give_v over_o your_o member_n to_o do_v rightâ—…esse_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o it_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n worthy_o &_o to_o do_v for_o his_o honour_n whatsoever_o we_o may_v possible_o do_v to_o please_v he_o yea_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o humble_o to_o confess_v that_o we_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o thanks_n or_o merit_n therofore_o it_o be_v write_v to_o glorify_v god_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v 43._o in_o we_o shall_v prevail_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o be_v beyond_o all_o praise_n defer_v not_o then_o my_o well-beloved_a to_o geve_v
whole_a possession_n of_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n yea_o thy_o inward_a thought_n and_o outward_a action_n unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n lest_o abuse_v god_n gift_n thou_o consequent_o serve_v the_o devil_n for_o whosoever_o do_v live_v vytious_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o his_o lxiii_o chapter_n have_v these_o word_n world_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o according_a to_o his_o goodness_n if_o then_o we_o will_v perfect_o know_v how_o careful_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o walk_v therein_o yea_o and_o how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o despise_v the_o vain_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o héede_o consider_v what_o the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n do_v suffer_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n if_o he_o then_o through_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o through_o the_o eternal_a uncreated_a unbegotten_a &_o unmesurable_a foresight_n do_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n &_o reason_n take_v upon_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n for_o we_o if_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o oâ—…ypotent_a do_v for_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o substance_n and_o nature_n if_o he_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n conversant_a here_o on_o earth_n so_o many_o year_n if_o he_o do_v sustain_v and_o endure_v so_o many_o travail_n labour_n and_o pain_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o redemption_n final_o if_o he_o suffer_v therefore_o most_o bitter_a and_o cruel_a death_n let_v we_o not_o set_v light_n by_o ourselves_o nor_o make_v small_a account_n of_o our_o salvation_n neither_o let_v we_o think_v that_o we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o slight_n and_o superficyall_a 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all_o vanity_n &_o wickedness_n to_o constitute_v our_o body_n whole_o in_o you_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o restrain_v &_o bridle_v our_o own_o 9_o natural_a liberty_n under_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n &_o to_o submit_n our_o will_n altogether_o unto_o his_o godly_a will_n for_o when_o we_o know_v &_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v most_o patient_o suffer_v innumerable_a derysion_n &_o mock_n slander_n blasphemy_n labour_n and_o pain_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o 11._o poverty_n with_o all_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n &_o with_o all_o perfection_n of_o charity_n so_o as_o final_o he_o suffer_v the_o most_o vile_a kind_n of_o 19_o death_n for_o we_o let_v we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v most_o undecent_a for_o the_o servant_n if_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o delight_n rejoice_v in_o worldly_a riches_n and_o wallow_v in_o earthly_a vanity_n who_o master_n 1â—…_n be_v so_o busy_o conversant_a afflict_a &_o kill_v for_o the_o servant_n sake_n for_o that_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n and_o gregory_n say_v well_o nothing_o be_v so_o grievous_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v suffer_v with_o good_a will_n if_o we_o will_v often_o call_v to_o memory_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n harken_v then_o unto_o holy_a bernarde_n speak_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n behold_v oh_o man_n say_v he_o what_o i_o suffer_v â—…or_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o pain_n comparable_a to_o that_o wherewith_o i_o be_o torment_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o because_o i_o be_o afflict_v for_o thou_o behold_v the_o pain_n wherewith_o i_o be_o torment_v behold_v the_o nail_n wherewith_o i_o be_o nail_v behold_v how_o all_o my_o body_n be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o and_o look_v how_o great_a my_o outward_a pain_n be_v so_o much_o that_o great_a be_v my_o inward_a greifin_n in_o i_o find_v thou_o so_o unthankful_a if_o thou_o weigh_v these_o thing_n well-beloved_a with_o attâ—…tive_a mind_n thou_o will_v soonâ—…_n contemn_v the_o world_n and_o overcome_v the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o thou_o will_v desire_v to_o follow_v christ_n abhor_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v worldly_a &_o refuse_v to_o be_v conversant_a with_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o vanity_n for_o god_n forbid_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v ungrateful_a for_o such_o and_o so_o many_o benefit_n and_o yet_o ungrateful_a shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o geve_v he_o not_o thanks_n for_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n but_o thanks_n can_v thou_o not_o geve_v unless_o thou_o do_v meditate_v mark_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o since_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o ingratitude_n as_o seneca_n say_v be_v forgetfulness_n therefore_o cast_v and_o revolve_v in_o thy_o mind_n every_o day_n what_o god_n himself_o do_v &_o suffer_v for_o thou_o yea_o &_o beside_o this_o the_o benefit_n be_v also_o innumerable_a which_o god_n do_v daily_o bestow_v on_o we_o so_o that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o we_o ought_v of_o good_a right_a to_o be_v kindle_v in_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o a_o zeal_n to_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o devotion_n pea_o and_o a_o affection_n also_o to_o be_v always_o give_v of_o thanks_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o laud_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n incessant_o for_o have_v we_o not_o receive_v from_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v y_fw-es good_n of_o fortune_n the_o gift_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v to_o live_v to_o feel_v to_o have_v understanding_n yea_o have_v not_o we_o receive_v of_o he_o the_o gift_n gf_a graâ—…_n â—…ayth_o hope_v and_o charity_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o the_o sacrament_n how_o often_o have_v god_n most_o merciful_o spare_v we_o when_o we_o offend_v how_o pitiful_o have_v he_o prevent_v we_o from_o how_o many_o snare_n and_o peril_n have_v he_o preserve_v we_o what_o great_a gift_n of_o glory_n have_v he_o promise_v we_o yea_o how_o many_o have_v be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n fire_n which_o offend_v and_o sin_v less_o than_o we_o have_v do_v let_v we_o then_o not_o be_v forgetful_a of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a benesite_n but_o let_v we_o with_o the_o psalmist_n humble_o and_o thankful_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o requite_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o magnify_v the_o 111._o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v always_o be_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n for_o of_o all_o other_o fault_n ingratitude_n be_v the_o worst_a especial_o that_o kind_n of_o ingratitude_n whereby_o we_o become_v unthankful_a unto_o god_n the_o most_o liberal_a and_o abundant_a benefactor_n of_o all_o other_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v cut_v of_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n how_o much_o will_v thou_o think_v thyself_o bind_v unto_o he_o which_o will_v heal_v it_o again_o and_o restore_v thou_o thy_o member_n if_o thou_o be_v blind_a deaf_a or_o lame_a how_o much_o will_v y_fw-es love_n he_o which_o will_v cure_v thy_o defect_n how_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a in_o that_o thou_o love_v not_o god_n fervent_o which_o have_v give_v thou_o all_o those_o gift_n before_o name_v and_o have_v also_o promise_v thou_o far_o great_a than_o they_o therefore_o let_v these_o great_a benyfite_n and_o lyberaltye_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o stir_n in_o thou_o a_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n and_o induce_v thou_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v most_o lyvely_a express_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o which_o be_v by_o nature_n best_o dispose_v unto_o virtue_n be_v most_o faulty_a if_o he_o shall_v be_v blind_v by_o the_o world_n to_o live_v vicious_o so_o thou_o have_v good_a gift_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v no_o small_a cause_n of_o grief_n if_o thou_o shall_v forslow_v
forgiveness_n for_o every_o good_a deed_n aught_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o zeal_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o for_o godly_a charity_n but_o not_o for_o fear_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o charity_n in_o i_o it_o shall_v nothing_o profit_v i_o for_o they_o do_v we_o chief_o perform_v our_o duty_n when_o we_o reverence_v god_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o his_o love_n and_o when_o zealous_a affection_n not_o dread_n do_v raise_v we_o upward_o to_o do_v that_o be_v good_a by_o this_o dread_n be_v understand_v and_o mean_v the_o servile_a fear_v which_o only_o and_o principal_o do_v respect_v the_o punishment_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o which_o saint_n john_n say_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o perfect_a charity_n then_o siâ—…ce_o we_o may_v be_v enduce_v as_o have_v be_v beforesaid_a to_o the_o 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a_o eye_n therefore_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v replenish_v with_o good_a thought_n thy_o mouth_n with_o holy_a word_n and_o read_v of_o scripture_n and_o thy_o hand_n with_o do_v of_o virtuous_a deed_n that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o enemy_n do_v come_v he_o may_v find_v thou_o arm_v for_o such_o as_o he_o do_v find_v idle_a he_o cease_v not_o to_o tempt_v they_o then_o if_o it_o be_v so_o evil_a to_o be_v idle_a how_o much_o worse_o be_v it_o to_o be_v evil_n occupy_v we_o find_v write_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v thereof_o short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n like_o unto_o a_o moment_n if_o his_o pride_n go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n touch_v the_o cloud_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o dunghill_n he_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o dream_n fly_v away_o which_o be_v not_o see_v when_o we_o awake_v and_o he_o shall_v pass_v over_o as_o a_o nightly_a vision_n if_o we_o doâ—…_n well_o and_o thorough_o consider_v the_o eternytie_n 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love_v this_o present_a life_n but_o the_o life_n to_o come_v principal_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n yea_o we_o ought_v to_o despise_v and_o contemn_v all_o transitory_a delectation_n all_o temporal_a honour_n and_o all_o praise_n of_o man_n for_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o celestial_a beatitude_n for_o look_v how_o much_o we_o cease_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o temporal_a glory_n so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v we_o please_v god_n and_o so_o much_o the_o near_o we_o approach_v unto_o the_o blessedness_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o unto_o god_n only_o all_o honour_n aâ—…d_a glory_n be_v due_a from_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v proceed_v 1._o but_o to_o we_o be_v confusion_n &_o shame_n which_o do_v so_o often_o offend_v dishonour_n and_o neclecte_fw-la god_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v
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