of_o stage-play_n or_o comedy_n or_o other_o vain_a pastime_n at_o bear_n or_o bullgarden_n and_o afterward_o do_v find_v their_o purse_n empty_a &_o the_o occasion_n to_o merchandise_n traffic_n and_o to_o get_v to_o be_v overpast_v likewise_o they_o be_v like_o those_o mariner_n who_o come_v a_o shore_n out_o of_o their_o ship_n or_o galley_n to_o provide_v they_o of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o voyage_n and_o arrival_n to_o their_o wish_a port_n and_o desire_a haven_n do_v linger_v and_o busy_a themselves_o in_o behold_v the_o curiosity_n which_o be_v about_o the_o street_n and_o in_o shop_n or_o by_o walk_v in_o curious_a garden_n whereby_o time_n overpass_v they_o without_o perceivance_n and_o forget_v themselves_o of_o that_o they_o principal_o come_v for_o and_o that_o their_o ship_n galley_n or_o vessel_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n upon_o a_o set_a determine_a time_n to_o launch_v forth_o &_o to_o strike_v sail_n and_o so_o remain_v destitute_a 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sweat_v weary_v and_o vex_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o endure_a thirst_n hunger_n &_o faintness_n watch_v sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n and_o for_o his_o own_o proper_a necessity_n and_o peculiar_a affair_n take_v the_o least_o part_n of_o time_n even_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v whereby_o the_o more_o may_v remain_v for_o i_o hereupon_o no_o doubt_n will_v be_v fulfil_v that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o say_v our_o lord_n execute_v his_o will_n upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 145.18.19_o psal_n 145.18.19_o and_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o when_o that_o king_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n shall_v come_v compass_v with_o shine_a brightness_n and_o glory_n accompany_v with_o thousand_o million_o of_o angel_n to_o raise_v up_o and_o restore_v our_o body_n and_o to_o reduce_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o own_o awaken_n they_o out_o of_o that_o sleep_n in_o which_o now_o they_o rest_v by_o that_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n thou_o have_v ever_o demean_v thyself_o towards_o thy_o soul_n in_o all_o thy_o step_n and_o carriage_n as_o thou_o ought_v and_o appertain_v then_o will_v our_o lord_n well_o reward_v thou_o with_o his_o glory_n who_o will_v glorify_v and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o those_o most_o precious_a endowment_n of_o immortality_n mortality_n agility_n impassibility_n and_o brightness_n the_o which_o in_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v desire_v not_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o loose_v and_o overpasse_v a_o glory_n so_o glorious_a such_o delicate_n such_o wealth_n &_o such_o honour_n for_o any_o short_a fade_a and_o perish_a pleasure_n or_o for_o any_o seem_a good_a taste_n or_o carnal_a like_n be_v indeed_o full_a of_o distaste_n and_o dislike_n for_o which_o moreover_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o suffer_v and_o abide_v grievous_a dolour_n &_o everlasting_a torment_n all_o which_o above_o rehearse_v out_o of_o famous_a s._n bernard_n such_o 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wait_v to_o gather_v manna_n for_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n of_o the_o other_o life_n it_o will_v profit_v thou_o no_o whit_n but_o rather_o will_v be_v convert_v into_o worm_n for_o thereby_o will_v remain_v in_o thy_o soul_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v a_o perpetual_a worm_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n rachel_n be_v most_o fair_a 30.1_o gen._n 30.1_o and_o beautiful_a above_o measure_n but_o barren_a withal_o and_o though_o leah_n be_v not_o so_o well_o favour_v yet_o be_v she_o fruitful_a the_o other_o life_n be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o excellent_a but_o be_v say_v to_o be_v barren_a because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n &_o good_a work_n proper_a unto_o this_o present_a life_n the_o which_o though_o in_o comparison_n it_o be_v brown_a duskish_a foul_a &_o laborious_a yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v fruitful_a and_o fertile_a and_o apprehend_v that_o sovereignty_n which_o cause_v and_o produce_v work_n both_o good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n with_o the_o 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ordain_v for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v labour_v in_o that_o garden_n that_o in_o that_o lodge_n or_o palace_n of_o pleasure_n he_o shall_v be_v entertain_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o solace_n himself_o but_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o be_v make_v a_o labourer_n and_o a_o workman_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a vineyard_n consider_v therefore_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o labour_n and_o make_v speed_n my_o friend_n if_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v without_o stain_n or_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o end_v thy_o day_n in_o all_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a happiness_n because_o this_o be_v not_o right_o understand_v or_o rather_o because_o few_o endeavour_n or_o care_n to_o understande_v and_o consider_v the_o same_o as_o they_o ought_v man_n now_o a_o day_n convert_v this_o vineyard_n into_o garden_n &_o place_n of_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n and_o pass_v away_o their_o life_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o sensuality_n and_o delight_n who_o be_v right_o compare_v unto_o king_n ahaz_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v 16._o 2._o reg._n 16._o that_o as_o he_o behold_v the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n he_o send_v from_o that_o city_n the_o true_a pattern_n and_o platform_n thereof_o unto_o vriah_n the_o priest_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v frame_v and_o make_v a_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o king_n order_n and_o direction_n but_o the_o altar_n of_o brass_n and_o of_o mettle_n 8._o ver._n 8._o which_o stand_v till_o that_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o from_o before_o his_o presence_n that_o i_o say_v many_o christian_n now_o adays_o do_v practice_v who_o embrace_v religion_n &_o worship_n god_n but_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o gentile_n live_v as_o though_o they_o be_v gentile_n or_o heathen_a man_n enjoy_v so_o much_o &_o so_o many_o dainty_n pleasant_a taste_n and_o delicate_n they_o can_v procure_v and_o attain_v unto_o they_o fall_v straightways_o to_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o appetite_n can_v wish_v and_o demand_v &_o without_o make_v of_o any_o manner_n resistance_n they_o labour_v to_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v what_o their_o sensuality_n shall_v long_o and_o lust_n after_o correct_v and_o chastise_v thou_o christian_a man_n that_o body_n of_o thou_o tame_a &_o subdue_v it_o busy_a thyself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a labourer_n work_n in_o thy_o vineyard_n dress_v and_o prune_v it_o dig_v and_o delve_v it_o plough_v it_o till_o and_o manure_v the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o thy_o sensuality_n will_v forgo_v and_o forget_v her_o heady_a wilfulness_n her_o gallant_a bravery_n and_o wantonness_n &_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o such_o store_n of_o bryer-bush_n nor_o so_o many_o thorny_a bramble_n and_o sharp_a prick_a thistle_n of_o sin_n as_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v so_o because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o be_v multiply_v 1â—_n exod._n 1_o 1â—_n nor_o recover_v any_o head_n or_o strength_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v under_o and_o sell_v pharaoh_n make_v they_o work_v and_o labour_n and_o appoint_v they_o ordinary_a task_n which_o be_v not_o small_a knowe_n and_o acknowledge_v thou_o christian_n the_o good_a time_n and_o the_o good_a day_n hoard_v they_o up_o in_o store_n &_o reserve_v they_o in_o thy_o store-house_n whereby_o that_o may_v not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o hebrews_n the_o kite_n the_o stork_n 10._o isaix_n 10._o and_o the_o swallow_n do_v know_v their_o time_n and_o season_n and_o well_o understand_v the_o due_a value_n thereof_o and_o profit_v thereby_o but_o israel_n neither_o know_v nor_o regard_v the_o time_n of_o his_o visitation_n nor_o understand_v how_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o shall_v some_o day_n weep_v and_o lament_v most_o bitter_o and_o shall_v much_o long_o for_o &_o wish_v even_o that_o which_o now_o he_o neither_o esteem_v nor_o regard_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n perceive_v the_o river_n of_o jordan_n to_o be_v dry_a be_v therefore_o secure_a in_o the_o passage_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v loose_v so_o good_a a_o opportunity_n they_o make_v haste_n to_o pass_v over_o 4.10_o josuae_fw-la 4.10_o and_o indeed_o pass_v over_o most_o safe_o but_o if_o they_o have_v defer_v their_o journey_n till_o another_o day_n peradventure_o they_o shall_v have_v come_v short_a &_o find_v the_o passage_n shut_v up_o we_o can_v secure_v to_o ourselves_o the_o morrow_n and_o if_o this_o day_n thou_o may_v defer_v it_o not_o let_v it_o not_o overpasse_v thou_o but_o convert_v thyself_o to_o god_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a or_o can_v not_o 7._o psal_n 95_o 7._o to_o day_n say_v david_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o invit_v and_o call_v you_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n post_v it_o not_o over_o so_o harden_v your_o 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what_o hour_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n will_v come_v 12.40.46_o luc._n 12.40.46_o and_o that_o he_o be_v always_o provide_v in_o a_o readiness_n with_o the_o account_v book_n of_o receipt_n and_o defrayment_n of_o charge_n and_o allowance_n against_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o the_o talent_n 25.19_o mat._n 25.19_o which_o be_v upon_o trust_n commit_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o deliver_v to_o be_v keep_v that_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o of_o the_o increase_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o be_v rent_v and_o farm_a unto_o he_o and_o of_o his_o traffic_n and_o employment_n all_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n or_o sign_n that_o at_o all_o time_n the_o lord_n expect_v that_o man_n bear_v fruit_n and_o be_v prepare_v as_o a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n and_o he_o call_v his_o time_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n because_o that_o after_o the_o same_o as_o the_o angel_n most_o solemn_o have_v swear_v it_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n 10.6_o apoc._n 10.6_o the_o tree_n which_o the_o evangelist_n s_o john_n in_o his_o revelation_n do_v see_v which_o always_o continue_v with_o fruit_n and_o every_o month_n yield_v his_o own_o 22.2_o apoc._n 22.2_o all_o which_o be_v wholesome_a and_o profitable_a yea_o the_o very_a leaf_n thereof_o represent_v the_o just_a man_n who_o always_o bear_v fruit_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o throughout_o his_o whole_a age_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v good_a &_o profitable_a as_o well_o thought_n word_n as_o deed_n chap._n 5._o how_o worthy_a of_o reproof_n idle_a person_n be_v and_o who_o they_o be_v aquavitae_fw-la seneca_n de_fw-fr brevitate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la amongst_o all_o man_n say_v seneca_n they_o only_o be_v deem_v idle_a who_o employ_v and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n and_o exercise_v of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n albeit_o indeed_o they_o only_o do_v live_v see_v they_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v and_o live_v out_o their_o own_o year_n and_o age_n but_o also_o add_v unto_o their_o day_n the_o forepast_a time_n of_o former_a age_n because_o they_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o that_o which_o in_o those_o day_n be_v register_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o ensue_a posterity_n whereof_o they_o reap_v great_a commodity_n and_o profit_n which_o idleness_n have_v be_v so_o well_o employ_v be_v laudable_a and_o praiseworthy_a but_o except_v this_o all_o other_o idleness_n which_o proper_o be_v idleness_n indeed_o be_v most_o worthy_o to_o be_v reprehend_v for_o as_o the_o bird_n be_v create_v to_o fly_v 15._o job._n 15._o so_o be_v mán_n bear_v to_o labour_n and_o touch_v that_o idleness_n the_o same_o seneca_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sepulchre_n and_o that_o the_o healthful_a idle_a person_n &_o loiterer_n that_o follow_v nothing_o but_o idleness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v inter_v and_o bury_v therein_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o many_o offence_n against_o god_n wherefore_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v 33.26_o eccle._n 33.26_o that_o idleness_n have_v teach_v much_o malice_n and_o envy_n a_o certain_a schooleman_n term_v idleness_n regula_fw-la fr._n francis_n in_o sva_fw-la regula_fw-la the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n 19_o aug_n ad_fw-la from_o tres_fw-fr in_o eremo_fw-la ser_fw-mi 19_o and_o s._n augustine_n write_v that_o no_o friend_n of_o idleness_n shall_v or_o can_v be_v any_o citizen_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ephes_n chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o cap._n 4._o ad_fw-la ephes_n s._n chrysostome_n affirm_v that_o idleness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o vice_n or_o rather_o no_o part_n at_o all_o but_o a_o most_o wicked_a perverse_a root_n yea_o the_o very_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o vice_n whereof_o idleness_n be_v the_o ringleader_n and_o mistress_n that_o great_a anthony_n with_o loud_a shriek_n and_o sorrowful_a lamentation_n to_o god_n almighty_a cry_v out_o in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n thou_o true_a samaritane_n and_o right_a keeper_n and_o protector_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o body_n raise_v in_o i_o thy_o grace_n afford_v i_o such_o favour_n and_o bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n so_o much_o mercy_n as_o that_o thou_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a one_o jot_n in_o this_o desert_n whereunto_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o story_n report_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n make_v he_o this_o answer_n anthony_n thou_o have_v right_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n then_o pray_v &_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v labour_n and_o do_v some_o handiwork_n and_o always_o employ_v thyself_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o perform_v such_o thing_n which_o on_o thy_o part_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o never_o fail_v or_o miss_v the_o divine_a favour_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n who_o live_v in_o egypt_n 3._o cassian_n lib._n 10._o collat_n c._n 3._o that_o one_o only_a devil_n tempt_v a_o labour_a monk_n but_o many_o the_o idle_a howbeit_o because_o many_o thing_n be_v write_v concern_v and_o against_o that_o kind_n of_o idleness_n my_o principal_a intent_n and_o chief_a purpose_n be_v not_o to_o entreat_v thereof_o so_o much_o as_o of_o spiritual_a idleness_n against_o which_o i_o will_v proceed_v free_v many_o of_o error_n in_o that_o point_n who_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n be_v much_o occupy_v manifest_v and_o prove_v with_o sufficient_a reason_n how_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o how_o they_o withhold_v time_n captivate_v &_o imprison_v for_o which_o purpose_n i_o say_v he_o be_v idle_a who_o use_v not_o time_n conformable_a to_o that_o end_n whereto_o by_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o employ_v it_o in_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o unjust_a which_o neither_o tend_v nor_o can_v be_v direct_v to_o his_o service_n nor_o to_o the_o benefit_n or_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o about_o some_o other_o business_n which_o can_v be_v perfect_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o any_o honest_a or_o laudable_a end_n and_o so_o all_o officer_n labourer_n merchant_n tradesman_n workman_n &_o hireling_n king_n prince_n counsellor_n advocate_n minister_n &_o servant_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n that_o be_v such_o do_v as_o it_o be_v cover_v heaven_n with_o their_o mantle_n and_o withhold_v time_n captivate_v when_o they_o occupy_v and_o busy_v themselves_o in_o and_o about_o work_v action_n exercise_n and_o service_n which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n decree_n &_o constitution_n divine_a or_o not_o to_o that_o end_n and_o intent_n they_o ought_v or_o else_o do_v live_v so_o secure_a and_o reckless_a that_o they_o do_v no_o work_n that_o be_v good_a or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o before_o we_o have_v speak_v time_n be_v bestow_v on_o man_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a nor_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o he_o that_o be_v ill_o occupy_v be_v reckon_v and_o 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away_o the_o irksomeness_n and_o loathe_n provide_v theodor._n li._n de_fw-fr provide_v and_o cause_v fresh_a desire_n and_o new_a appetite_n to_o spring_n and_o grow_v in_o we_o and_o so_o afterward_o man_n will_v return_v with_o better_a like_n &_o great_a ability_n &_o with_o a_o more_o fervent_a desire_n and_o earnestness_n to_o his_o spiritual_a exercise_n wherefore_o 3._o 3._o reg._n 3._o even_o as_o the_o wiseman_n in_o that_o his_o discreet_a solomon_n solomon_n judgement_n and_o sentence_n 3.25_o 1._o king_n 3.25_o which_o he_o give_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o two_o woman_n who_o sue_v for_o the_o child_n each_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v she_o where_o he_o command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v divide_v &_o part_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o so_o distribute_v betwixt_o they_o both_o so_o the_o wise_a prudent_a spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o part_n and_o divide_v his_o time_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n yield_v &_o render_v to_o either_o of_o they_o the_o part_n 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the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a time_n ephes_n 5.16_o redeem_v the_o time_n for_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a london_n print_v by_o n.o._n for_o richard_n sergier_n 1608._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n edward_n coke_n knight_n lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n of_o common_a plea_n vouchsafe_v my_o good_a lord_n to_o patronage_n this_o small_a treatise_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a time_n which_o here_o i_o present_v unto_o your_o honour_n as_o a_o undoubted_a token_n of_o my_o dutiful_a affection_n towards_o you_o not_o presume_v thereby_o to_o instruct_v your_o lo._n in_o any_o thing_n you_o learn_v not_o before_o be_v a_o person_n well_o know_v to_o have_v deep_a insight_n in_o the_o due_a value_n and_o worth_n of_o time_n and_o wise_o to_o understand_v how_o to_o estimate_v employ_v and_o divide_v the_o same_o render_v to_o every_o action_n his_o due_a time_n and_o to_o every_o time_n his_o right_a function_n but_o that_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o your_o wing_n and_o protection_n i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o tax_n whereof_o the_o best_a book_n now_o adays_o imprint_v can_v escape_v censure_n and_o very_o if_o they_o be_v commend_v who_o bring_v we_o any_o commodity_n drug_n or_o delight_n fashion_n or_o fruit_n from_o foreign_a country_n how_o can_v i_o be_v just_o reprove_v if_o after_o long_a pursuit_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n i_o bring_v home_o a_o dish_n of_o rare_a dainty_n profitable_a and_o necessary_a a_o precious_a jewel_n rich_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a time_n thus_o cease_v to_o interrupte_v your_o honour_n weighty_a business_n i_o commend_v this_o unto_o your_o lordsh_fw-mi favour_n and_o your_o lordsh_fw-mi to_o the_o almighty_a his_o protection_n london_n the_o 10._o of_o may._n 1608._o your_o lordsh_fw-mi humble_o to_o command_v daniel_n powel_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o castilian_a proverb_n el_n bien_fw-fr no_o 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want_v that_o which_o sometime_o he_o have_v in_o abundance_n and_o vain_o misspend_v yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n give_v i_o of_o god_n that_o now_o at_o length_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o this_o knowledge_n that_o henceforth_o i_o may_v better_o employ_v the_o time_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n shall_v hereafter_o grant_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o now_o i_o thorough_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n to_o worship_v he_o only_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n which_o i_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v at_o any_o time_n affect_v otherwise_o then_o now_o i_o be_o but_o because_o i_o never_o heretofore_o esteem_v either_o time_n or_o any_o of_o these_o benefit_n according_a to_o their_o just_a value_n and_o worth_n as_o now_o i_o do_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o can_v wish_v all_o man_n to_o constitute_v i_o their_o proctor_n &_o advocate_n aswell_o to_o sue_v for_o their_o ransom_n as_o also_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v such_o negligent_a sinner_n as_o detain_v time_n captivate_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o redeem_v the_o same_o &_o how_o much_o it_o concern_v and_o import_v they_o to_o admonish_v secure_a and_o careless_a christian_n right_o to_o weigh_v the_o benefit_n which_o in_o great_a abundance_n god_n have_v merciful_o bestow_v upon_o this_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o to_o beseech_v all_o other_o that_o they_o lose_v neither_o hour_n nor_o moment_n of_o any_o time_n or_o season_n for_o accomplishment_n whereof_o i_o desire_v all_o man_n to_o peruse_v this_o small_a manual_n wherein_o they_o may_v plain_o understand_v &_o learn_v both_o how_o and_o from_o what_o time_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v and_o afterward_o in_o what_o sort_n they_o ought_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o and_o though_o haply_o some_o man_n may_v think_v that_o in_o discourse_v of_o time_n much_o time_n may_v be_v spend_v which_o though_o otherwise_o i_o acknowledge_v may_v be_v true_a yet_o hold_v i_o not_o the_o time_n employ_v in_o this_o treatise_n either_o lose_v or_o ill_o spend_v i_o hearty_o pray_v and_o beseech_v our_o lord_n god_n even_o for_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o even_o as_o i_o wish_v and_o desire_n so_o this_o redemption_n of_o time_n lose_v may_v be_v beneficial_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o reader_n d._n p._n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o what_o a_o precious_a jewel_n time_n be_v fol._n 1._o chap._n 2._o that_o we_o be_v lord_n of_o time_n and_o to_o what_o end_n god_n do_v bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o and_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o employ_v the_o same_o fol._n 17._o chap._n 3._o how_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n cut_v off_o sinner_n from_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o time_n who_o before_o make_v no_o reckon_n thereof_o to_o profit_v themselves_o thereby_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v have_v do_v fol._n 29._o chap._n 4._o he_o that_o now_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o time_n must_v with_o great_a fervency_n and_o zeal_n labour_v to_o employ_v it_o altogether_o well_o fol._n 41._o chap._n 5._o how_o worthy_a of_o reproof_n idle_a person_n be_v and_o who_o they_o be_v fol._n 57_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o body_n detain_v in_o captivity_n the_o time_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o it_o exalt_v itself_o and_o rebell_v against_o the_o soul_n fol._n 72._o chap._n 7._o that_o lie_v person_n may_v lawful_o enjoy_v some_o recreation_n and_o intertaynement_n of_o mirth_n solace_n and_o pleasure_n fol._n 84._o chap._n 8._o that_o likewise_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o very_a necessary_a for_o religious_a and_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o use_v some_o honest_a exercise_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o intermission_n recreation_n and_o rest_n fol._n 96._o chap._n 9_o how_o time_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o detain_v the_o same_o in_o captivity_n fol._n 108._o chap._n 10._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o how_o that_o therefore_o time_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v fol._n 119._o epigramma_fw-la primus_fw-la ut_fw-la antè_fw-la libre_fw-la docuit_fw-la sperare_fw-la salutem_fw-la tarda_fw-la tui_fw-la quamuis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la moestitia_fw-la cordis_fw-la dum_fw-la syncera_fw-la tamen_fw-la promit_fw-la sic_fw-la docta_fw-la secundus_fw-la dogmata_fw-la quêis_fw-la discas_fw-la â_fw-la primo_fw-la flore_fw-la iwentae_fw-la subdere_fw-la colla_fw-la deo_fw-la rocteque_fw-la impendere_fw-la tempus_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o obrizo_n longè_fw-la praestantius_fw-la auro_fw-la cui_fw-la magnae_fw-la cedat_fw-la famae_fw-la carbunculus_fw-la atque_fw-la arcana_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la iacent_fw-la tellure_n reclusa_fw-la non_fw-fr si_fw-fr sort_n tibi_fw-la non_fw-la applaudente_fw-la reperta_fw-la divitia_n pereant_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la revocare_fw-la volantis_fw-la at_o non_fw-la est_fw-la horae_fw-la fas_fw-la instaurare_fw-la rvinam_fw-la obseruat_fw-la natura_fw-la vice_n rapidusque_fw-la polorum_fw-la tempore_fw-la transigitur_fw-la cursus_fw-la fit_a circulus_fw-la atque_fw-la vertitur_fw-la in_o gyrum_fw-la rursus_fw-la rursusque_fw-la recursat_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la una_fw-la redit_fw-la transacti_fw-la temporis_fw-la hora._n resnullarevocanda_n prece_fw-la precióue_fw-la beatum_fw-la quae_fw-la faciat_fw-la stygios_fw-la aut_fw-la certè_fw-la mergat_fw-la in_o amnes_fw-la si_fw-mi tibi_fw-la currenti_fw-la fructus_fw-la cum_fw-la tempore_fw-la cedit_fw-la otiá_fw-la declinas_fw-la remanent_fw-la te_fw-la praemia_fw-la verùm_fw-la si_fw-la teris_fw-la incautè_fw-la tempus_fw-la quando_fw-la ultima_fw-la tanden_fw-mi hora_n adventârit_fw-la fueritque_fw-la occasio_fw-la cassa_fw-mi virtutis_fw-la lugens_fw-la 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for_o thou_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v pass_v seaventie_o i_o mary_n say_v barlaam_n if_o thou_o reckon_v my_o year_n ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n thou_o say_v right_a and_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o that_o i_o be_o pass_v seaventie_o but_o those_o year_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n seem_v unto_o i_o year_n of_o life_n nor_o can_v such_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o account_n which_o be_v spend_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n because_o then_o as_o servant_n to_o my_o sin_n i_o live_v after_o the_o taste_n of_o my_o sensuality_n and_o appetite_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n be_v then_o without_o all_o doubt_n dead_a according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o so_o i_o may_v not_o call_v they_o year_n of_o life_n which_o rather_o be_v year_n of_o death_n but_o after_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o i_o and_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n than_o live_v i_o no_o more_o after_o my_o sensuality_n nor_o after_o the_o flesh_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o year_n i_o call_v year_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o all_o those_o who_o remain_v in_o sin_n and_o obey_v the_o devil_n and_o consume_v their_o life_n in_o delight_n and_o vain_a concupiscence_n be_v depart_v this_o life_n and_o dead_a because_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n 6.19.21_o rom._n 6.19.21_o as_o affirm_v the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n rom._n 6.21_o godly_a s._n jerome_n expound_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n say_v 1._o hieron_n in_o agg._n cap._n 1._o all_o that_o time_n wherein_o we_o give_v place_n to_o sin_n and_o serve_v our_o own_o vice_n perish_v and_o will_v be_v lose_v and_o as_o though_o it_o have_v never_o be_v shall_v be_v repute_v for_o nought_o it_o be_v report_v of_o titus_n vespasian_n that_o be_v one_o day_n at_o supper_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o in_o that_o day_n he_o have_v show_v no_o courtesy_n nor_o reward_v any_o body_n nor_o have_v perform_v any_o good_a turn_n or_o do_v any_o good_a deed_n to_o any_o person_n he_o speak_v with_o great_a feeling_n &_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v then_o present_a oh_o my_o friend_n how_o grievous_o sorry_a be_o i_o to_o have_v lose_v this_o day_n then_o let_v a_o christian_a man_n hold_v for_o lose_v that_o day_n which_o by_o he_o be_v ill_o employ_v and_o make_v that_o reckon_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o for_o it_o for_o manifestation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o year_n spend_v and_o consume_v in_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v not_o proper_o our_n seneca_n say_v seneca_n seneca_n that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o first_o must_v leave_v to_o live_v before_o they_o can_v begin_v to_o live_v time_n say_v that_o famous_a doctor_n thomas_n de_fw-fr kempis_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o 7._o tho._n de_fw-fr kemp._n 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art_n 3._o cap._n 4._o and_o for_o proof_n thereof_o cit_v that_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n 3.3_o apoc._n 3.3_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la vigilaveris_fw-la veniam_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fur_n if_o thou_o watch_v not_o i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o whereupon_o god_n threaten_v the_o careless_a sinner_n who_o from_o day_n to_o day_n defer_v &_o prolong_v his_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n dream_v &_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o yea_o to_o spare_v say_v thus_o be_v not_o negligent_a and_o careless_a neither_o jest_n nor_o dally_v thou_o with_o time_n neither_o esteem_v the_o same_o so_o certain_a so_o sure_a so_o long_o nor_o so_o at_o thy_o
torment_n may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o their_o punishment_n prolong_v the_o cause_n whereof_o will_v be_v pavit_fw-la enim_fw-la sterilem_fw-la 21._o verse_n 21._o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o feed_v and_o pamper_a the_o barren_a &_o they_o right_v not_o the_o widow_n that_o barren_n signify_v the_o body_n for_o the_o more_o it_o be_v cocker_v and_o pamper_a the_o less_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n do_v it_o yield_v it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o pamper_a and_o cherish_v a_o dry_a wooden_a block_n the_o widow_n signify_v the_o soul_n because_o there_o be_v no_o widow_n so_o mure_v up_o in_o a_o corner_n nor_o so_o sole_o leave_v as_o herself_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o hearty_o pray_v and_o entreat_v all_o sinner_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o all_o such_o as_o bereave_v the_o soul_n of_o time_n and_o assume_v it_o for_o the_o lust_n &_o appetite_n of_o their_o own_o body_n diligent_o to_o consider_v of_o 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