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tell_v he_o the_o truth_n thy_o conscience_n it_o seek_v thy_o profit_n &_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o but_o choose_v rather_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n with_o lie_a spirit_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o life_n than_o to_o do_v well_o with_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o so_o live_v without_o danger_n the_o worldly_a man_n follow_v his_o affection_n do_v even_o hasten_v unto_o the_o battle_n of_o death_n where_o he_o do_v loose_v his_o life_n these_o be_v like_o the_o false_a witness_n of_o lezebel_n 13_o which_o be_v once_o hear_v do_v even_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o kill_v the_o soul_n give_v none_o heed_n unto_o their_o lie_a word_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o net_n of_o their_o false_a deceit_n all_o the_o love_a countenance_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o feign_a to_o entrap_v thou_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a therefore_o chap._n 4._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o world_n be_v false_a and_o 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he_o that_o hate_v love_v christ_n jesus_n do_v say_v 25._o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_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 eternal_a life_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o much_o the_o victory_n which_o the_o soul_n atchieve_v be_v better_a than_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o body_n and_o what_o gain_n be_v get_v by_o bring_v thy_o affection_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o reason_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o will_v help_v the_o soul_n to_o subdue_v the_o sensual_a part_n of_o man_n the_o conflict_n thereof_o be_v but_o short_a the_o victory_n will_v be_v glorious_a and_o the_o reward_n most_o bless_v shun_v no_o labour_n if_o thou_o look_v for_o a_o reward_n which_o be_v not_o give_v but_o to_o he_o that_o strive_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n 10_o chap._n 13._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n say_v the_o apostle_n 20_o if_o any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n do_v by_o the_o creation_n thereof_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n sure_o man_n do_v the_o same_o which_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o 27_o many_o there_o be_v which_o know_v much_o and_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o they_o see_v other_o but_o they_o pass_v by_o themselves_o they_o seek_v god_n in_o outward_a neglect_v inward_a thing_n where_o chief_o he_o may_v be_v find_v the_o more_o thou_o know_v thyself_o the_o more_o perfect_o shall_v thou_o know_v god_n and_o although_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o noble_a condition_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n greatness_n be_v best_a see_v and_o perceive_v yet_o to_o abase_v 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deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n 30_o this_o false_a life_n of_o we_o it_o seem_v some_o great_a thing_n unto_o man_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o the_o state_n of_o death_n or_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v the_o plain_a and_o true_a glass_n which_o do_v manifest_a thing_n even_o as_o they_o be_v without_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v see_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o deed_n then_o look_v not_o upon_o thyself_o alive_a but_o upon_o another_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a so_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v earth_n ash_n a_o very_a sink_n of_o all_o filthiness_n a_o little_a set_v out_o and_o beautify_v on_o the_o out_o side_n by_o
knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v attain_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o love_n with_o this_o world_n and_o thereby_o god_n bless_v he_o with_o new_a strength_n to_o serve_v he_o withal_o chap._n 17._o he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o christ_n must_v first_o die_v to_o the_o world_n for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o slay_v continual_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 22._o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o christ_n both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n be_v advantage_n 21._o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o must_v die_v to_o the_o world_n that_o after_o thy_o death_n thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ._n thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a within_o if_o thou_o use_v not_o to_o gad_n much_o abroad_o but_o to_o keep_v thyself_o at_o home_n he_o that_o fervent_o seek_v after_o outward_a thing_n must_v needs_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n if_o thy_o disordinate_a appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o 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spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v 13._o saul_n he_o spare_v agag_n and_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n be_v command_v from_o god_n himself_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o amalikite_n and_o to_o have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o 9_o so_o many_o do_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o their_o wicked_a passion_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o kill_v they_o not_o present_o as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o imprison_v thy_o affection_n that_o they_o burst_v not_o forth_o but_o thou_o must_v beside_o kill_v they_o so_o that_o all_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n which_o like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n but_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o ill_o entreat_v but_o they_o can_v only_o murmur_v but_o rail_v too_o for_o the_o root_n be_v leave_v alive_a they_o begin_v to_o spring_v again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tentation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o die_v thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n say_v the_o prophet_n unto_o ahab_n 42._o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thy_o fleshly_a part_n which_o god_n will_v have_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o soul_n consider_v advise_o who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v within_o thou_o if_o the_o flesh_n do_v live_v than_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thou_o shall_v never_o give_v thyself_o unto_o devoute_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n unless_o first_o thou_o be_v mortify_v in_o mind_n yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n begin_v at_o mortification_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n they_o profit_v smallie_o which_o be_v not_o mortify_v of_o this_o be_v thou_o sure_a thou_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n unless_o thy_o affection_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v through_o mind_v in_o regard_n thereof_o to_o despise_v thyself_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v thy_o mind_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worldly_a desire_n that_o it_o do_v without_o all_o pain_n and_o labour_n mount_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o world_n the_o world_n also_o will_v be_v dead_a unto_o thou_o again_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n s._n paul_n 14._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n retain_v in_o it_o those_o man_n that_o be_v live_v and_o cast_v out_o to_o the_o shore_n such_o as_o be_v dead_a so_o the_o world_n it_o make_v great_o of_o those_o which_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v no_o rest_n therein_o which_o be_v as_o dead_a thereunto_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n chap._n 18._o by_o abstinence_n the_o flesh_n mâ—_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n 13._o thou_o shall_v never_o please_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o subdue_v thy_o body_n by_o abstinence_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o burden_v thy_o body_n with_o much_o meat_n thou_o shall_v depress_v thy_o soul_n through_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o offer_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n overcome_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n &_o the_o first_o tentaion_n wherewith_o job_n be_v try_v arise_v from_o the_o riot_v and_o bellie-cheere_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n s._n paul_n notwithstanding_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o bear_v down_o his_o body_n 27._o and_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n know_v ourselves_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o we_o live_v and_o fare_v 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may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v riches_n and_o some_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n but_o how_o soon_o be_v they_o go_v but_o job_n he_o say_v 26_o my_o day_n have_v be_v more_o swift_a than_o aposte_n they_o have_v flee_v &_o have_v see_v no_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v pass_v as_o with_o the_o most_o swift_a ship_n and_o as_o the_o eagle_n that_o fly_v to_o the_o prey_n in_o a_o word_n our_o life_n pass_v away_o even_o in_o the_o twincklinge_n of_o a_o eye_n so_o do_v our_o youth_n pass_v away_o and_o with_o that_o our_o beauty_n the_o flower_n of_o this_o life_n it_o pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n most_o speedy_o come_v to_o a_o end_n chap._n 36._o god_n have_v make_v this_o life_n so_o short_a to_o the_o end_n his_o servant_n may_v the_o soon_o come_v to_o those_o joy_n which_o they_o so_o desire_v man_n be_v bear_v unto_o travail_n say_v job_n 7_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o tear_n we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n with_o labour_n we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o pain_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n say_v god_n unto_o adam_n 19_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o continual_a travail_n upon_o earth_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n god_n will_v needs_o shorten_v our_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o more_o cheerful_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o pain_n god_n of_o mere_a pity_n will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v labour_v any_o long_a time_n neither_o do_v he_o consent_v that_o our_o travail_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v determine_v our_o banishment_n to_o be_v but_o short_a and_o see_v he_o have_v create_v we_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o and_o our_o glory_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o care_n be_v speedy_o to_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o because_o he_o love_v us._n it_o be_v for_o our_o great_a good_a that_o our_o life_n be_v so_o short_a even_o that_o contemn_v this_o present_a life_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o love_v that_o life_n which_o be_v both_o eternal_a &_o bless_a job_n he_o say_v unto_o god_n 16._o spare_v i_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n now_o because_o job_n do_v see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v short_a he_o determine_v to_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repent_v howbeit_o many_o so_o live_v as_o though_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v occupy_v themselves_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n whereas_o life_n be_v give_v they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o attain_v that_o glorious_a and_o bless_a life_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o sharp_a correction_n which_o regard_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o that_o eternal_a and_o aye_o continue_v life_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n do_v thou_o well_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o withal_o behold_v that_o durable_a and_o eternal_a state_n and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o thou_o will_v love_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o easy_o contemn_v the_o life_n which_o be_v present_a at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n exceed_o to_o increase_v god_n purpose_v to_o cut_v the_o same_o short_a because_o they_o shall_v not_o grow_v bold_a in_o sin_v upon_o hope_n of_o their_o long_a life_n so_o the_o same_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o still_o misspend_v the_o time_n give_v unto_o we_o to_o amend_v our_o wicked_a manner_n he_o have_v shorten_v the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v not_o add_v sin_n still_o unto_o sin_n when_o that_o man_n live_v more_o innocent_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n god_n give_v they_o long_o live_v but_o as_o he_o see_v sin_n to_o increase_v and_o time_n to_o be_v abuse_v so_o he_o make_v the_o life_n of_o man_n short_a and_o short_a the_o psalmist_n say_v 8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o &_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o alour_n day_n be_v pass_v in_o thy_o anger_n we_o have_v spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o thought_n the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v threescore_o year_n &_o ten_o &_o if_o they_o be_v of_o strength_n fourscore_o year_n the_o prophet_n here_o imply_v that_o for_o our_o sin_n our_o life_n be_v shorten_v as_o the_o fine_a and_o delicate_a web_n which_o the_o spider_n cunning_o have_v woaven_n be_v with_o a_o small_a blast_n of_o wind_n break_v and_o dissolve_v so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o so_o much_o labour_n sustain_v even_o by_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o sickness_n or_o adversity_n it_o be_v consume_v and_o take_v from_o us._n therefore_o love_v it_o not_o be_v so_o short_a and_o uncertain_a this_o be_v not_o the_o heavenly_a but_o the_o terrestrial_a life_n the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v it_o be_v not_o our_o native_a country_n but_o the_o place_n of_o banishment_n this_o life_n it_o have_v a_o end_n but_o that_o country_n where_o god_n inhabit_v together_o with_o his_o elect_a it_o shall_v have_v none_o end_n he_o that_o take_v pain_n and_o labour_v hard_a here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v very_o foolish_a if_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a rest_n for_o ever_o with_o christ_n in_o that_o most_o happy_a place_n of_o heaven_n what_o bondman_n but_o desire_v his_o native_a country_n what_o prisoner_n endungen_v but_o will_v see_v the_o light_n sure_o this_o world_n be_v not_o our_o own_o country_n but_o a_o babylonish_n prison_n if_o thou_o desire_v a_o long_a life_n thou_o desire_v a_o long_a imprisonment_n if_o thou_o desire_v a_o old_a age_n thou_o desire_v a_o long_a sickness_n where_o there_o be_v now_o hope_v of_o life_n desire_v death_n death_n serve_v for_o comfort_n unto_o we_o to_o assuage_v the_o pain_n arise_v from_o our_o labour_n which_o be_v never_o finish_v but_o after_o death_n he_o which_o be_v to_o go_v a_o journey_n be_v better_o go_v betimes_o then_o too_o late_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o live_v with_o patience_n and_o desire_v death_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o god_n speedy_o will_v bring_v unto_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o the_o heaven_n god_n which_o in_o all_o his_o work_n be_v good_a to_o deserve_v well_o at_o thy_o hand_n will_v therefore_o have_v thy_o life_n to_o be_v short_a even_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o so_o attain_v unto_o that_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a chap._n 37_o many_o be_v the_o danger_n which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o flourish_v he_o say_v the_o prophet_n 15_o speak_v of_o man_n life_n to_o many_o danger_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n open_a the_o sun_n burn_v the_o wind_n dry_v man_n tread_v the_o beast_n eat_v the_o water_n drown_v &_o the_o water_n consume_v the_o same_o in_o like_a sort_n who_o be_v able_a with_o tongue_n to_o utter_v the_o danger_n which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o sorrow_n will_v kill_v sickness_n will_v consume_v the_o sea_n will_v drown_v he_o and_o many_o other_o way_n his_o life_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o when_o little_a he_o think_v of_o death_n job_n say_v 25_o my_o day_n be_v pass_v at_o the_o most_o swift_a ship_n again_o they_o have_v be_v more_o swift_a than_o a_o post._n he_o say_v true_o that_o they_o pass_v away_o more_o swift_o than_o a_o post_n for_o the_o post_n though_o he_o run_v much_o yet_o sometime_o he_o must_v rest_v to_o refresh_v his_o body_n but_o the_o day_n of_o man_n they_o be_v always_o go_v and_o without_o intermission_n they_o run_v towards_o death_n whether_o thou_o sleep_v or_o whether_o thou_o wake_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o every_o hour_n yea_o every_o moment_n thou_o run_v with_o all_o
little_o know_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n what_o they_o say_v when_o they_o judge_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n sharp_a and_o sour_a and_o their_o word_n be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v weigh_v as_o the_o word_n either_o of_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o will_v judge_v of_o colour_n or_o of_o he_o that_o will_v condemn_v a_o way_n aâ—â—l_v which_o he_o never_o go_v not_o yet_o know_v but_o see_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v by_o experience_n find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v light_n more_o credit_n be_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v give_v than_o to_o those_o man_n whosoever_o they_o be_v which_o never_o do_v undergo_v the_o same_o no_o man_n ever_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o this_o yoke_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o have_v confess_v that_o the_o same_o be_v light_a again_o no_o man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v bitter_a and_o intolerable_a but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v this_o will_v they_o testisie_n to_o be_v true_a who_o lay_v aside_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n by_o humble_a confess_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n have_v find_v themselves_o so_o lighten_v as_o they_o seem_v forthwith_o to_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n if_o such_o comfort_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o forsake_v of_o sin_n how_o much_o great_a will_v the_o consolation_n be_v in_o proceed_v forward_o in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n oâ—_n most_o christian_a virtue_n for_o of_o one_o good_a deed_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v good_a but_o of_o many_o action_n the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n it_o come_v after_o thou_o have_v first_o sever_v thyself_o from_o evil_a and_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o godly_a virtue_n and_o by_o proof_n thou_o shall_v sinâ—e_v that_o well_o it_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o feel_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o &_o of_o many_o good_a thing_n be_v he_o deprive_v o_o that_o but_o even_o a_o little_a thou_o have_v taste_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holiâ—_n ghost_n thou_o will_v soon_o take_v the_o thing_n which_o seem_v so_o sweet_a here_o in_o the_o world_n for_o very_o sour_a and_o bitter_a see_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o world_n so_o burdensome_a take_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o cheerful_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o at_o the_o length_n thou_o will_v say_v that_o both_o now_o it_o do_v and_o hereafter_o it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o chap._n 13_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n we_o must_v make_v recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a &_o lade_v &_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 28_o if_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o run_v back_o unto_o the_o world_n look_v not_o for_o any_o comfort_n in_o thy_o trouble_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o obeie_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o world_n so_o long_o assure_v thyself_o no_o consolation_n will_v come_v unto_o thou_o that_o good_a woman_n mary_n magdalene_n 2_o when_o she_o be_v comfortâ—â—sse_v she_o come_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n into_o the_o pharisy_n house_n etc._n and_o have_v her_o sin_n forgive_v she_o 48_o but_o desperate_a judas_n fly_v unto_o man_n 5_o hang_v himself_o afterward_o in_o desperation_n here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o wise_a waâ—_n that_o woman_n than_o judas_n the_o traitor_n they_o have_v both_o offend_v and_o both_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o better_a do_v she_o for_o herself_o in_o fly_v unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n than_o the_o foolish_a disciple_n which_o leave_v his_o life_n seek_v his_o own_o death_n if_o a_o picture_n that_o sometime_o be_v fair_a and_o perfect_a afterward_o become_v soul_n and_o spot_a who_o better_a can_v restore_v the_o same_o to_o the_o former_a integrity_n than_o the_o painter_n which_o first_o make_v the_o same_o so_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v defile_v with_o the_o spot_v of_o sin_n who_o better_a can_v reform_v it_o than_o god_n himself_o which_o create_v the_o same_o after_o his_o own_o likeness_n 27_o be_v take_v not_o therefore_o the_o reformation_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o world_n for_o it_o can_v mend_v but_o impair_n yea_o utter_o destroy_v the_o same_o believe_v not_o lie_n but_o turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n he_o that_o will_v ask_v a_o alm_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a also_o to_o give_v be_v present_a be_v a_o very_a fool_n no_o creature_n be_v so_o rich_a that_o it_o can_v comfort_v thou_o but_o god_n only_o herein_o be_v most_o liberal_a turn_v therefore_o thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o cast_v thy_o heart_n upon_o his_o kindness_n who_o be_v the_o true_a quietness_n &_o consolation_n seek_v unto_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n as_o the_o dove_n seek_v unto_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n 7._o but_o hang_v not_o upon_o this_o world_n as_o the_o raven_n hang_v upon_o carrion_n the_o dove_n find_v no_o rest_n until_o she_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o if_o thou_o will_v inward_o be_v comfort_v in_o thy_o soul_n fly_v the_o outward_a consolation_n of_o the_o body_n if_o thou_o hungre_v after_o christ_n he_o will_v fill_v thou_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o setteh_n not_o his_o heart_n upon_o any_o creature_n but_o dedicate_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n one_o thing_n be_v needful_a unto_o thou_o 42._o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o join_v thyself_o to_o one_o than_o to_o many_o let_v other_o seek_v if_o they_o will_v variety_n of_o thing_n external_a seek_v thou_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o with_o that_o be_v content_a of_o one_o all_o thing_n proceed_v and_o not_o that_o one_o thing_n of_o many_o by_o seek_v these_o visible_a thing_n while_o thou_o think_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o they_o thou_o forgoe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o good_a &_o if_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o transitory_a good_n thou_o shall_v lose_v trust_v unto_o it_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o deed_n and_o find_v thyself_o encumber_v in_o many_o trouble_n but_o if_o unto_o god_n the_o sovereign_a good_a thou_o turn_v thyself_o then_o shall_v thou_o in_o he_o find_v quietness_n â—nd_v a_o plentiful_a heap_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n seek_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n whithall_o at_o the_o fountain_n which_o by_o no_o possibe_n mean_n can_v be_v dry_v up_o for_o better_o be_v one_o drop_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n than_o all_o the_o flood_n and_o stream_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n they_o seek_v for_o quietness_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o quiet_a and_o for_o continuance_n in_o thing_n transitory_a let_v they_o therefore_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v it_o be_v as_o a_o shield_n unto_o thou_o to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o he_o to_o repose_v all_o thy_o trust_n and_o confidence_n chap._n 34._o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o they_o be_v not_o true_a so_o neither_o be_v they_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a strong_a &_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n three_fw-mi yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v go_v and_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v say_v david_n 36_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v count_v for_o dead_a in_o this_o world_n like_o the_o treeâ—_n in_o winter_n who_o virtue_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n they_o seem_v fruitless_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o summer_n be_v come_v their_o virtue_n flourish_v and_o then_o will_v they_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o glorious_a array_n the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o shall_v the_o just_a say_v when_o glorious_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n they_o shall_v be_v present_v before_o the_o god_n 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without_o the_o more_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o profit_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o what_o more_o if_o many_o do_v know_v be_v sick_a that_o their_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n sure_o neither_o will_v they_o hearty_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n nor_o do_v those_o work_n which_o christian_n be_v to_o do_v but_o now_o many_o lie_v grievous_o in_o pain_n upon_o their_o bed_n they_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n know_v themselves_o near_o unto_o death_n which_o questionless_a they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v live_v still_o and_o not_o die_v last_o of_o all_o even_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o christian_a peace_n and_o concord_n among_o man_n god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o aforehande_o to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o do_v we_o know_v that_o yet_o many_o year_n we_o shall_v continue_v hear_v there_o will_v follow_v or_o be_v nourish_v still_o in_o we_o hatred_n desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n again_o do_v we_o know_v that_o very_o speedy_o we_o shall_v die_v we_o shall_v be_v evermore_o sad_a and_o full_a of_o melancholy_a passion_n and_o so_o be_v uncomfortable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v about_o us._n all_o which_o do_v violate_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n see_v therefore_o by_o this_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n god_n have_v provide_v so_o well_o for_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o other_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o for_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v thank_v he_o love_v he_o worshipe_n &_o adore_v he_o &_o that_o only_a &_o evermore_o chap._n 33._o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n be_v a_o goodly_a medicine_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n though_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o in_o they_o all_o he_o reioyee_o yet_o he_o shall_v remember_v tbe_n day_n of_o darkness_n say_v the_o preacher_n 8_o death_n will_v be_v vanquish_v as_o he_o do_v approach_v if_o 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very_a deed_n they_o be_v nothing_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n thâ—_n it_o shall_v live_v only_o with_o wind_n tâ—â—_n world_n it_o open_v his_o desire_n it_o reach_v out_o and_o unfould_v his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d labour_v to_o nourish_v such_o as_o love_v 〈◊〉_d world_n with_o the_o mere_a wind_n of_o vanity_n ephraim_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o wind_n saiâ—_n hosea_n 1._o vain_a we_o term_v that_o whicâ—_n fill_v not_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o fill_v not_o but_o only_a puff_n up_o our_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o for_o to_o swell_v will_v thou_o not_o take_v he_o for_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o be_v a_o hunger_a shall_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o only_o take_v in_o the_o air_n to_o appease_v his_o hunger_n withal_o sure_o thou_o be_v no_o wise_a than_o he_o which_o think_v to_o satisfy_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o wind_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v 14._o who_o belly_n 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thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o willfill_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n 10_o when_o god_n have_v commend_v the_o observation_n of_o his_o commandment_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o then_o say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o open_v the_o corporal_a mouth_n but_o of_o the_o desire_n which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n that_o can_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o god_n alone_o our_o creator_n which_o say_v enlarge_v thy_o desire_n because_o i_o only_o and_o none_o other_o can_v satisfy_v the_o same_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v aâ—ter_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v occupy_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o replenish_v but_o with_o god_n himself_o in_o he_o it_o rest_v secure_o and_o rejoice_v happy_a be_v that_o soul_n to_o which_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o besiâ—e_o god_n nothing_o 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than_o at_o quietness_n covet_v not_o temporal_a that_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la have_v eternal_a glory_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v thy_o heart_n desire_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o merry_a life_n not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o the_o other_o to_o come_v chap._n 3._o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n alone_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n say_v the_o prophet_n to_o god_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o vessel_n which_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v god_n himself_o can_v never_o be_v fill_v with_o any_o thing_n until_o god_n do_v fill_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o can_v so_o do_v be_v because_o they_o be_v vain_a the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o occupy_v the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v that_o for_o all_o their_o be_v there_o the_o place_n yet_o remain_v empty_a still_o and_o gold_n do_v no_o more_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o wind_n do_v suffice_v the_o body_n so_o small_o can_v these_o earthly_a thing_n satiâ—fie_v the_o mind_n the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a will_v thou_o not_o judge_v he_o a_o very_a fool_n that_o will_v presume_v to_o fly_v up_o into_o the_o sky_n without_o wing_n as_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v satiate_a with_o these_o eathly_a thing_n temporal_a good_n they_o be_v but_o
which_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o give_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o world_n again_o which_o they_o renounce_v before_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v they_o subdue_v not_o their_o own_o affection_n as_o they_o shall_v neither_o be_v true_o mortify_v because_o they_o forsake_v not_o themselves_o be_v it_o always_o in_o thy_o mind_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o than_o though_o thou_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o thyself_o yet_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v occupy_v in_o his_o service_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o comfort_v thereby_o than_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a if_o thou_o will_v profit_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n learn_v to_o deny_v thyself_o even_o in_o every_o thing_n many_o deny_v themselves_o in_o some_o but_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v like_o they_o but_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o humour_n they_o find_v themselves_o but_o thou_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o yield_v unto_o god_n will_n and_o utter_o forsake_v thyself_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o careful_a merchant_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n 46._o ananias_n and_o his_o wife_n sapphira_n be_v kill_v with_o present_a death_n for_o that_o they_o give_v part_n of_o their_o money_n unto_o god_n and_o reserve_v part_n for_o themselves_o etc._n if_o thou_o will_v serve_v god_n thou_o must_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v forgo_v all_o and_o reserve_v nothing_o for_o thyself_o through_o renounce_v of_o thy_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o god_n get_v the_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o so_o man_n will_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o man_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v ready_a to_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o adversity_n have_v thou_o once_o get_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o thyself_o in_o a_o small_a time_n thou_o shall_v great_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 50._o but_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n descend_v not_o into_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o thy_o commodity_n 11._o why_o then_o seek_v thyself_o do_v thou_o forget_v he_o which_o for_o thy_o sake_n so_o forget_v himself_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o the_o death_n to_o save_v thou_o 8._o a_o good_a wife_n and_o a_o honest_a be_v she_o that_o will_v please_v none_o but_o her_o husband_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o only_o seek_v to_o please_v &_o delight_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ._n bless_a be_v that_o soul_n who_o only_a desire_n be_v to_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o utter_o contemn_v all_o other_o love_n christ_n be_v a_o good_a husband_n and_o worthy_a sole_o and_o sincere_o to_o be_v love_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v forsake_v all_o and_o deny_v thyself_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a friendship_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n 11._o a_o good_a christian_a will_v take_v it_o patient_o when_o he_o be_v despise_v let_v we_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n &_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o estrange_v from_o all_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o human_a praise_n honour_n and_o favour_n and_o to_o desire_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n alas_o few_o there_o be_v which_o seek_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o such_o virtue_n if_o any_o be_v find_v which_o hunt_v not_o after_o dignity_n yet_o be_v there_o almost_o none_o that_o love_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o put_v to_o rebuke_v it_o thou_o desire_v these_o thing_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v grant_v they_o unto_o thou_o if_o god_n do_v not_o send_v thou_o adversity_n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o thou_o but_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o small_o mortify_v for_o god_n be_v unto_o nothing_o more_o ready_a than_o to_o lie_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v true_o mortify_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n know_v that_o they_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n etc._n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v his_o friend_n to_o be_v partaker_n all_o thing_n which_o either_o thou_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v of_o god_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o due_a mortification_n and_o despife_v of_o thyself_o for_o god_n sake_n have_v somewhat_o within_o they_o savour_v of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o self_n love_v and_o although_o in_o part_n thou_o have_v put_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o yet_o secret_o return_v it_o unto_o thou_o again_o by_o seek_v somewhat_o of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o commodity_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o so_o many_o time_n when_o we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o so_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o which_o before_o thou_o have_v it_o desire_v some_o great_a adversity_n but_o once_o fall_v into_o a_o little_a trouble_n thou_o do_v â—ainte_v forth_o with_o because_o thorough_o thou_o have_v not_o contemn_v thyself_o for_o self_n love_n do_v still_o lurk_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v no_o soon_o touch_v but_o it_o rise_v again_o though_o thou_o sleep_v now_o and_o then_o yet_o be_v thou_o not_o altogether_o dead_a happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v contemn_v of_o all_o man_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o mortification_n when_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o say_v 46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v so_o to_o content_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v forsake_v that_o yet_o he_o faint_v not_o therein_o albeit_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sensible_a perceive_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v not_o again_o the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n to_o place_v the_o last_o end_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o sensible_a utter_n of_o they_o by_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o man_n but_o see_v that_o a_o eye_n be_v always_o to_o be_v cast_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v ascend_v once_o unto_o this_o perfection_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o may_v do_v his_o will_n through_o contempt_n and_o mortification_n of_o thyself_o and_o that_o only_a for_o god_n sake_n not_o for_o thy_o own_o either_o glory_n or_o commodity_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o be_v so_o mortify_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v even_o extreme_a 〈…〉_z for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 〈…〉_z still_o his_o favour_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v content_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o sensible_a so_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o essential_a love_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o covet_v to_o imitate_v christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o cross_n abandon_v all_o consolation_n of_o earthly_a and_o corporal_a thing_n happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o itself_o that_o it_o live_v without_o these_o strange_a affection_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v pure_a without_o sin_n quiet_a without_o disturbance_n free_a without_o molestation_n deprive_v of_o worldly_a honour_n but_o adorn_v with_o virtue_n clarify_v in_o understanding_n lift_v up_o in_o spirit_n unite_v unto_o god_n and_o bless_v for_o evermore_o chap._n 12._o that_o body_n shall_v be_v bless_v which_o be_v subdue_v of_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n say_v s._n p._n u._fw-mi 11._o thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o warfare_n for_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o battle_n because_o in_o thy_o bosom_n thou_o bear_v he_o that_o evermore_o will_v gain_v say_v thou_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o two_o man_n so_o join_v together_o and_o so_o compact_v that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o 16_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o so_o divide_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v
thou_o curious_o dispute_v and_o reason_n about_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o the_o beginng_a of_o all_o man_n misery_n and_o mischief_n it_o come_v from_o the_o woman_n curious_a dispute_v with_o the_o serpent_n about_o the_o commandment_n give_v unto_o our_o first_o parent_n of_o god_n etc._n for_o when_o the_o devil_n reason_v thus_o with_o she_o 1._o yea_o have_v god_n indeed_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n if_o she_o have_v do_v well_o she_o will_v have_v take_v up_o her_o adversary_n short_a and_o say_v i_o wot_v well_o what_o god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o do_v even_o that_o i_o forbear_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o i_o may_v not_o inquire_v but_o see_v he_o have_v command_v i_o must_v give_v obedience_n thereunto_o because_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o creator_n but_o she_o overthrow_v herself_o because_o she_o will_v enter_v disputation_n with_o satan_n it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o argue_v but_o to_o obey_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o obey_v neither_o make_v answer_v to_o thy_o adversary_n otherwise_o thou_o shall_v be_v overcome_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v all_o one_o with_o thy_o superior_n will_n for_o though_o the_o man_n that_o command_v thou_o be_v of_o a_o evil_a life_n yet_o if_o that_o which_o he_o command_v thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v by_o obey_v both_o give_v a_o good_a ensample_n unto_o other_o and_o profit_n thyself_o the_o obedient_a subject_n live_v at_o great_a case_n when_o the_o troublesome_a person_n be_v never_o without_o trouble_n remove_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o thin_a own_o will_n which_o so_o do_v tire_v &_o weary_v thou_o and_o lay_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o thy_o governor_n so_o shall_v thou_o live_v in_o security_n and_o quietness_n for_o it_o be_v great_a quietness_n to_o live_v with_o out_o care_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o free_o addict_v thyself_o unto_o the_o spirit_n only_o the_o man_n of_o high_a authority_n in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v lament_v and_o mourn_v that_o they_o want_v this_o privilege_n but_o worldling_n they_o comprehend_v not_o yet_o the_o sweetness_n of_o holy_a obedience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o which_o will_v seem_v religious_a have_v not_o thorough_o perceive_v how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o obey_v for_o christ_n sake_n they_o both_o covet_v prelacy_n and_o shun_v the_o quietness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o while_o they_o think_v to_o find_v ease_n they_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o be_v tire_v continual_o with_o care_n and_o molestation_n only_o therefore_o the_o good_a soul_n which_o be_v religious_o obedient_a they_o get_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o live_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n many_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_v do_v choose_v out_o place_n of_o comfort_n for_o themselves_o where_o be_v once_o come_v they_o find_v themselves_o void_a of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o the_o godly_a do_v even_o there_o find_v most_o consolation_n where_o they_o think_v to_o have_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o to_o be_v short_a look_v not_o to_o find_v any_o true_a comfort_n but_o in_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o obedient_a person_n if_o thou_o be_v true_o obedient_a thou_o shall_v find_v comfort_n wheresoever_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v because_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o thy_o own_o affection_n what_o place_n or_o land_n soever_o thou_o choose_v to_o dwell_v in_o even_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o hell_n where_o thou_o think_v to_o have_v paradise_n for_o thither_o shall_v thou_o carry_v thy_o own_o will_n which_o offer_v bloody_a battle_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o all_o place_n thither_o shall_v thou_o carry_v thy_o affection_n which_o night_n and_o day_n will_v vex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o but_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o as_o thou_o shall_v thou_o shall_v make_v thyself_o a_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o thing_n chap._n 31._o poverty_n be_v great_a riches_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o lord_n 3._o for_o the_o obtain_n the_o custody_n of_o some_o strong_a castle_n or_o place_n of_o defence_n a_o warrant_v sign_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v do_v thou_o more_o good_a than_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o money_n for_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o warrant_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n will_v give_v thou_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o which_o no_o money_n can_v get_v at_o his_o hand_n poverty_n in_o spirit_n be_v the_o warrant_n or_o bill_n assign_v by_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v enter_v into_o paradise_n see_v the_o lord_n do_v say_v â—â—_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o warrant_n be_v more_o worth_a for_o the_o get_n of_o heaven_n than_o all_o the_o temporal_a riches_n of_o the_o world_n well_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v count_v bless_v which_o covet_v nothing_o sure_o the_o greedy_a gatherer_n of_o worldly_a riches_n be_v not_o bless_v for_o he_o covet_v much_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n lack_v nothing_o save_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v what_o he_o will_v he_o have_v and_o that_o will_v he_o not_o have_v which_o he_o desire_v not_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ._n poverty_n be_v a_o treasure_n that_o be_v easy_o keep_v for_o no_o man_n will_v or_o can_v bereave_v we_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a possession_n which_o none_o will_v challenge_v or_o lay_v claim_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v nothing_o need_v never_o to_o fear_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n against_o the_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n 43_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n &_o you_o lodge_v i_o not_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o 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therefore_o unto_o i_o and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n howsoever_o man_n murmur_v against_o thou_o labour_v not_o to_o please_v the_o people_n neither_o seek_v their_o praise_n in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o tend_v all_o unto_o vanity_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n but_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o god_n and_o labour_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o rumour_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o unhappy_a world_n chap._n 8_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v contemn_v as_o touch_v i_o i_o pass_v very_o little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a &_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n this_o say_v the_o 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say_v who_o be_v move_v oftâ—_n through_o love_n or_o hatred_n yet_o wot_v they_o not_o what_o be_v in_o man_n 5_o be_v not_o move_v neither_o take_v it_o grevous_o though_o some_o have_v a_o evil_a opinion_n of_o thou_o be_v thou_o better_a than_o christ_n himself_o read_v the_o gospel_n and_o there_o shall_v thou_o find_v write_v that_o of_o some_o he_o be_v call_v a_o seducer_n 5_o a_o samaritan_n 48_o one_o which_o have_v a_o devil_n 23_o some_o say_v this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n 1â—_n other_o say_v how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n do_v such_o miracle_n insomuch_o that_o as_o john_n do_v testify_v there_o be_v a_o divisior_n among_o they_o if_o then_o so_o diverse_a opiniâ—â—s_n wâ—â—e_v sparse_v abroad_o of_o our_o saviour_n â—hrist_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n 21_o but_o be_v very_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n itself_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o proud_a be_v indeedeful_a of_o imperfection_n that_o will_v have_v all_o man_n praise_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v if_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v so_o contrary_a about_o our_o most_o innocent_a lord_n and_o master_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o wish_v that_o all_o man_n with_o one_o mouth_n will_v commend_v thy_o doing_n if_o many_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o weak_a &_o frail_a vessel_n let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o if_o some_o again_o speak_v ill_a of_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o holy_a who_o life_n will_v be_v commend_v of_o all_o man_n nether_a be_v there_o any_o work_n so_o righteous_a but_o wicked_a person_n will_v murmur_v against_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a error_n not_o to_o follow_v virtue_n because_o of_o the_o contradiction_n of_o man_n go_v thou_o about_o the_o most_o holy_a work_n that_o may_v be_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a some_o will_v speak_v against_o the_o same_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o light_a as_o to_o esteem_v what_o man_n say_v assure_v thyself_o nothing_o thou_o will_v do_v that_o shall_v please_v god_n that_o blind_a man_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o jericho_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v want_v no_o reprehender_n &c_n notwithstanding_o the_o more_o he_o be_v rebuke_v the_o more_o earnest_o he_o cry_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v stop_v they_o will_v speak_v 4._o which_o be_v so_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n persevere_v in_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o idle_a person_n who_o manner_n be_v sinister_o to_o interpret_v the_o meaning_n and_o do_n of_o their_o neighbour_n thy_o time_n be_v lose_v if_o curious_o thou_o mark_v what_o man_n do_v say_v labour_n therefore_o that_o always_o thou_o may_v please_v god_n and_o do_v his_o wil._n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o vanity_n &_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n ix_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o give_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 1_o and_o although_o in_o a_o other_o place_n our_o saviour_n do_v likewise_o say_v 16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o seek_v our_o praise_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v immediate_o and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o which_o do_v good_a work_n that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o god_n god_n do_v not_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o intention_n to_o be_v good_a he_o forbid_v thou_o to_o seek_v thy_o own_o praise_n and_o will_v that_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v seek_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o measure_v the_o treasure_n of_o good_a work_n by_o the_o tongue_n of_o other_o man_n it_o be_v no_o long_o in_o thou_o either_o to_o keep_v or_o to_o forgo_v the_o same_o keep_v secret_a the_o riches_n of_o virtue_n by_o thyself_o except_o thou_o will_v that_o flatterer_n shall_v bereave_v thou_o of_o they_o quite_o ezechias_n that_o show_v his_o treasur_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n messenger_n be_v grevous_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n publish_v not_o abroad_o the_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v neither_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n lest_o god_n he_o punish_v thou_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a man_n seek_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v in_o this_o world_n lest_o thou_o lose_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a
what_o answer_n he_o may_v make_v for_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v not_o make_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n iâ—_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o busy_v that_o hardly_o thou_o shall_v unwind_v thyself_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o thyself_o then_o much_o more_o hardly_o shall_v thou_o escape_v the_o same_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n after_o this_o manner_n to_o bring_v thy_o salvation_n into_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o covet_v supereminence_n over_o other_o in_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n god_n for_o his_o part_n will_v more_o love_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n for_o their_o part_n will_v more_o esteem_v thou_o be_v a_o godly_a subject_n than_o a_o proud_a prelate_n i_o grant_v indeed_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v fear_v be_v not_o prefer_v but_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_v which_o be_v the_o better_a of_o the_o twain_o do_v away_o therefore_o thy_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o keeep_v thy_o hart_n from_o vanity_n love_n humility_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o cast_v from_o thy_o mind_n the_o desire_n of_o honour_n for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v not_o help_v a_o whit_n but_o rather_o hurt_v thou_o chap._n 14._o this_o world_n be_v not_o our_o native_a country_n but_o a_o place_n of_o banishement_n while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n again_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o wen_n seek_v one_o to_o come_v say_v the_o apostle_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o journey_n take_v without_o labour_n 14_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o we_o do_v but_o sojourn_v covet_v not_o to_o build_v much_o or_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o rich_a and_o mighty_a but_o hold_v on_o a_o right_a course_n toward_o that_o land_n where_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n do_v abound_v s._n peter_n say_v 1â—_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o pilgrim_n to_o lead_v a_o hard_a life_n they_o be_v always_o like_a for_o rainer_n their_o true_a friend_n be_v in_o a_o other_o country_n procure_v not_o that_o friendship_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o take_v it_o grievous_o though_o all_o thing_n fall_v not_o out_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n for_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o travele_a in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v bear_v in_o mind_n much_o danger_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o avoid_v make_v speed_n therefore_o away_o like_o a_o post_n neither_o purpose_n thou_o to_o stay_v in_o this_o miserable_a world_n he_o that_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o inn_n there_o to_o tarry_v only_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n bedeck_v not_o the_o house_n for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n for_o than_o will_v he_o be_v count_v a_o egregious_a fool_n thou_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n yesterday_o thou_o come_v and_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v depart_v care_v not_o therefore_o for_o these_o honour_n riches_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o let_v thy_o whole_a mind_n be_v touch_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5_o where_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n do_v everlasting_o triumph_v have_v in_o mind_n the_o land_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n but_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o banishment_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o thou_o can_v promise_v to_o thyself_o in_o this_o world_n any_o stability_n at_o all_o see_v this_o life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n so_o uncertain_a that_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n or_o not_o think_v how_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o small_a continuance_n and_o very_o short_o thou_o must_v go_v unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o shall_v rest_v for_o evermore_o 4_o will_v thou_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o life_n which_o we_o do_v look_v for_o shall_v continue_v yea_o be_v everlasting_a sure_o thou_o will_v think_v this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v to_o last_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o to_o come_v scarce_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o length_n yea_o all_o our_o life_n compare_v to_o that_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n this_o move_v th'apostle_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n as_o himself_o write_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n do_v say_v on_o this_o wise_a 417_o our_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v to_o we_o a_o far_o mooe_v excellent_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v artemporal_a 18._o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a thus_o do_v th'apostle_n meditate_v of_o heaven_n weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o lief_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n marvel_v not_o though_o thou_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n if_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n trouble_v thou_o be_v not_o disquiet_v in_o thyself_o for_o short_o thy_o journey_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n confess_v they_o be_v stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n 38_o and_o wander_v in_o wilderness_n and_o mountain_n and_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o find_v rest_n never_o be_v of_o mind_n that_o thou_o must_v inhabit_v this_o earth_n kain_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o which_o build_v a_o city_n upearth_n 17_o &_o lose_v he_o not_o heaven_n neither_o be_v saint_n peter_n rebuke_v without_o cause_n who_o be_v a_o stranger_n will_v yet_o have_v a_o house_n build_v upon_o moun_n thaber_n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v to_o inhabit_v thereupon_o they_o which_o travail_n like_o pilgrim_n use_v not_o to_o buy_v fruit_n tree_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o light_n carry_v but_o yet_o of_o great_a price_n as_o precious_a stone_n and_o other_o jewel_n in_o like_a sort_n forsake_v thou_o the_o honour_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n and_o â—arrie_v about_o thou_o the_o precious_a jewel_n â—f_o a_o unspoted_a conscience_n why_o then_o heap_a thou_o promotion_n â—pon_n promotion_n so_o fast_o which_o of_o necesâ—â—tie_n thou_o must_v leave_v behind_o thou_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v load_v with_o â—â—ches_n in_o the_o race_n of_o this_o life_n rather_o seek_v for_o the_o inestimable_a jewel_n of_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o perpetual_a riches_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n 15_o beauty_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n say_v solomon_n 30_o if_o no_o vanity_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o beauty_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n sure_o beauty_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v account_v of_o then_o most_o vain_a be_v they_o which_o have_v in_o great_a price_n the_o vain_a beauty_n of_o the_o body_n let_v not_o thy_o beauty_n puff_n thou_o up_o neither_o cast_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o countenance_n lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o destruction_n and_o loose_v thy_o life_n as_o nareissus_fw-la do_v who_o behold_v his_o beauty_n lose_v his_o life_n absalon_n goodly_a lock_n of_o hair_n be_v the_o halter_n to_o hang_v himself_o withal_o 9_o beauty_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o the_o same_o when_o thou_o find_v a_o little_a vain_a of_o water_n thou_o follow_v the_o same_o till_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v first_o even_o so_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o beutifull_a body_n leave_v not_o until_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n little_o child_n thou_o know_v do_v wonder_n at_o the_o gay_a letter_n &_o picture_n which_o be_v in_o book_n but_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o learning_n comprise_v therein_o they_o regard_v no_o whit_n show_v thyself_o not_o a_o child_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n gaze_v not_o so_o curious_o upon_o the_o external_a beauty_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o mark_n diligent_o what_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v love_v the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o such_o fairness_n creature_n be_v spectacle_n as_o it_o be_v which_o serve_v we_o
belong_v to_o the_o body_n they_o have_v scarce_o any_o time_n to_o think_v of_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o soul_n worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n be_v the_o child_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o occupation_n &_o business_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o do_v suffocate_v aod_n choke_v up_o all_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o incorruptible_a goodsr_n so_o the_o more_o free_o shall_v thou_o serve_v god_n for_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o thou_o to_o fly_v up_o unto_o heaven_n unless_o thou_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o world_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v detain_v let_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n separate_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n poison_v common_o be_v give_v in_o some_o savery_a and_o well_o relish_v meat_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o same_o live_v not_o long_o after_o riches_n be_v sweet_a to_o such_o as_o love_v they_o but_o such_o as_o embrace_v they_o they_o puff_n up_o with_o pride_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o unto_o everlasting_a destruction_n the_o preacher_n say_v 9_o he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v be_v without_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a &_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n &_o destruction_n say_v the_o apostle_n 9_o all_o creature_n be_v such_o unto_o man_n as_o man_n be_v unto_o himself_o a_o good_a man_n can_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o these_o outward_a thing_n nor_o a_o evil_a man_n the_o better_a what_o good_a do_v a_o heap_n of_o riches_n to_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n they_o can_v deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o death_n o_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o riches_n the_o man_n of_o riches_n have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n say_v the_o prophet_n man_n of_o riches_n that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o riches_n not_o the_o master_n that_o gain_n which_o be_v get_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a name_n may_v well_o be_v count_v a_o great_a loss_n and_o no_o gain_n at_o all_o when_o the_o servant_n have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o master_n good_a estate_n then_o may_v the_o master_n give_v themseule_n to_o ease_v but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o riches_n for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o unburden_v their_o master_n of_o care_n that_o they_o press_v they_o sore_o with_o worldly_a cogitation_n a_o very_a vain_a man_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o place_v thy_o happiness_n in_o these_o corruptible_a good_n despise_v therefore_o from_o thy_o heart_n all_o these_o earthly_a riches_n so_o shall_v thy_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o most_o heavenly_a treasure_n chap._n 19_o all_o earthly_a riches_n but_o vain_a i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o but_o dung_n say_v the_o apostle_n 8_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n he_o can_v find_v nothing_o more_o fit_a than_o the_o very_a dung_n whereunto_o he_o may_v compare_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sure_o though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o great_a account_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n they_o be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o price_n at_o al._n for_o what_o be_v gold_n the_o very_a dross_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n the_o dregs_n of_o the_o ground_n gather_v together_o on_o a_o heap_n what_o be_v your_o fine_a satin_n damask_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o silk_n the_o dung_n of_o vile_a worm_n what_o be_v your_o best_a cloth_n the_o wool_n of_o sheep_n what_o be_v your_o costly_a fur_n the_o skin_n of_o dead_a beast_n your_o paint_a palace_n your_o lofty_a tower_n your_o sumptuous_a building_n your_o large_a &_o populous_a town_n what_o be_v they_o even_o very_a earth_n what_o be_v honour_n nothing_o to_o conclude_v what_o soever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o dust_n do_v thou_o love_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o they_o may_v be_v call_v good_a sure_o thou_o love_v nothing_o but_o earth_n consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n offer_v unto_o thou_o &_o beware_v thou_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n make_v to_o serve_v &_o to_o have_v the_o joy_n even_o of_o god_n himself_o can_v so_o debase_v thyself_o as_o to_o cast_v thy_o mind_n upon_o so_o vile_a thing_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v account_v noble_a love_v noble_a thing_n i_o mean_v thing_n spiritual_a according_a to_o that_o nobility_n which_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o thy_o noble_a heart_n even_o as_o love_n do_v change_v the_o lover_n into_o the_o thing_n love_v insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v love_v so_o in_o love_v these_o vile_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o give_v that_o which_o be_v better_o for_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o that_o be_v thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n which_o be_v all_o precious_a even_o for_o very_a dung_n which_o be_v most_o 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debase_v thyself_o man_n while_o inordinate_o thou_o covete_v after_o earthly_a riches_n and_o again_o how_o worthy_o thou_o look_v up_o when_o thou_o despise_v they_o reclaim_v therefore_o thy_o mind_n from_o all_o these_o vanity_n and_o give_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n chap._n 20_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o riches_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n i_o compare_v not_o precious_a stone_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o all_o gold_n be_v but_o a_o little_a gravel_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o and_o silver_n shall_v be_v count_v but_o clay_n before_o she_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 9_o to_o be_v worldly_a rich_a be_v to_o be_v very_o poor_a cast_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o creature_n but_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v humble_v not_o thy_o heart_n before_o these_o earthly_a thing_n god_n have_v make_v thou_o to_o love_v heavenly_a and_o to_o contemn_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o because_o he_o seek_v thy_o good_a he_o have_v lay_v all_o necessary_a thing_n which_o he_o know_v thou_o shall_v need_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o bread_n wine_n flesh_n and_o such_o like_a that_o ready_o thou_o may_v find_v they_o but_o as_o for_o thing_n less_o necessary_a as_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o have_v bury_v they_o deep_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o mind_n covet_v not_o greedy_o for_o vain_a thing_n david_n say_v 2_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v lie_n see_v god_n have_v endue_v thou_o with_o reason_n why_o abuse_v thou_o it_o in_o place_v thy_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a good_n when_o thou_o be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n all_o that_o thou_o love_v be_v vanity_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n promise_v thou_o be_v but_o lie_v this_o gold_n be_v but_o earth_n and_o this_o silk_n whereof_o thou_o vaunt_v it_o come_v from_o the_o vile_a worm_n these_o precious_a stone_n wherewith_o thou_o glittere_a and_o those_o border_n of_o embroider_a work_n which_o thou_o set_v out_o to_o th'vttermost_a what_o be_v they_o all_o but_o vanity_n glory_n not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o apparel_n nor_o in_o thy_o hang_n nor_o in_o thy_o glorious_a cortin_n &_o such_o like_a for_o these_o be_v not_o the_o riches_n these_o make_v not_o a_o man_n rich_a these_o make_v not_o he_o that_o be_v foolish_a wise_a that_o be_v proud_a low_o that_o be_v choleric_a patient_a that_o be_v incontinent_a chaste_a that_o be_v uncivil_a courteous_a they_o make_v neither_o the_o angry_a man_n mild_a nor_o the_o envious_a charitable_a and_o love_a but_o the_o contrary_n they_o do_v then_o
be_v right_a when_o the_o middle_n annswer_v proportionable_o both_o to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o he_o that_o stray_v out_o of_o the_o way_n fetch_v a_o compass_n many_o time_n that_o he_o may_v so_o come_v into_o his_o way_n again_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v liken_v we_o in_o many_o place_n unto_o way_n fare_v man_n and_o stranger_n at_o our_o birth_n we_o begin_v the_o journey_n and_o at_o our_o death_n we_o finish_v the_o same_o ask_v the_o wise_a man_n what_o our_o beginning_n be_v 3_o when_o i_o be_v bear_v say_v he_o i_o receive_v the_o common_a aer_fw-la and_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n cry_v and_o weep_v at_o the_o first_o at_o all_o the_o other_o do_v 4._o i_o be_v nourish_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n 5._o and_o with_o care_n 6._o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o have_v any_o other_o beginning_n of_o birth_n all_o man_n have_v one_o entrance_n unto_o life_n and_o a_o like_o go_v out_o thou_o be_v bear_v with_o tear_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v with_o pain_n and_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o joy_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n thou_o go_v not_o the_o way_n of_o righteous_a man_n but_o fetche_v a_o compass_n with_o the_o ungodlie_a let_v the_o middle_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v so_o live_v both_o as_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o thou_o shall_v die_v care_v not_o much_o for_o riches_n but_o say_v with_o job_n 21._o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n &_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o â—uild_v not_o large_a and_o sumptuous_a house_n but_o remember_v that_o a_o poor_a little_a cradle_n do_v hold_v thou_o be_v new_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o forethink_v that_o be_v dead_a a_o small_a pit_n shall_v contain_v thy_o body_n never_o covet_v in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v great_a see_v thou_o be_v so_o little_a at_o thy_o birth_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o vile_a when_o thy_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o come_v not_o great_a and_o rich_a but_o little_a and_o poor_a thou_o come_v not_o like_o a_o champion_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o thy_o grave_n like_o a_o wâ—â—rier_n with_o a_o drawenâ—_n word_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o thou_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n love_v not_o riches_n hunt_v not_o after_o promotion_n consume_v not_o thy_o time_n idle_o in_o delight_n bewail_v thy_o sin_n repent_v in_o this_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n say_v 20_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n o_o happy_a sorrow_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o reward_v love_n holy_a compunction_n of_o the_o heart_n sigh_v after_o the_o celestial_a country_n and_o make_v not_o this_o present_a banishement_n thy_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n thou_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o thou_o will_v spend_v thy_o time_n altogether_o pleasant_o in_o this_o world_n return_v therefore_o and_o come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o embrace_v the_o light_n by_o think_v upon_o the_o most_o bitter_a passion_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n so_o shall_v thou_o attain_v unto_o the_o desire_a end_n even_o unto_o that_o happiness_n whereunto_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v create_v chap._n 17._o the_o true_a joy_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n 41_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v in_o his_o lord_n god_n a_o vain_a man_n be_v he_o which_o rejoice_v in_o any_o other_o they_o in_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o sorrow_n but_o in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n only_o he_o require_v thou_o to_o change_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o that_o false_a joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o embrace_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v when_o they_o tell_v our_o lord_n how_o the_o devil_n be_v subdue_v to_o they_o through_o his_o name_n 10_o but_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o forthwith_o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subdue_v unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n so_o he_o forbid_v not_o all_o but_o the_o false_a joy_n all_o joy_n without_o god_n be_v vain_a and_o without_o a_o foundation_n in_o god_n only_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n under_o heaven_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o true_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o true_a joy_n which_o thou_o shall_v taste_v in_o heaven_n david_n he_o be_v without_o god_n as_o he_o think_v therefore_o break_v he_o forth_o into_o tear_n day_n and_o night_n want_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o god_n 3._o signifi_n that_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a joy_n the_o worldly_a joy_n be_v not_o the_o true_a joy_n because_o it_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o a_o good_a conscience_n s._n john_n the_o baptist_n he_o spring_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o his_o mother_n 41._o this_o be_v a_o true_a joy_n all_o other_o joy_n be_v vain_a which_o have_v not_o grace_n for_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o get_v therefore_o grace_n before_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v get_v the_o true_a goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n desire_v thou_o riches_n riches_n and_o treasur_n be_v in_o his_o house_n 3_o desire_v thou_o beauty_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o spouse_n 1_o thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n desire_v thou_o life_n i_o be_o the_o life_n saiteh_o the_o lord_n 25._o desire_v thou_o salvation_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 21_o desire_v thou_o peace_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o peace_n as_o witness_v th'apostle_n 14._o desfire_v thou_o honour_v hear_v the_o psalmist_n thy_o friend_n be_v very_fw-la honourable_a and_o their_o praeeminence_n be_v very_o comfortable_a if_o thou_o have_v god_n with_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o true_a joy_n what_o more_o desire_v thou_o well_o may_v he_o rejoice_v which_o have_v wiâ—h_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n renounce_v therefore_o all_o temporal_a joy_n and_o more_o esteem_n thou_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n than_o all_o manner_n of_o worldly_a joy_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v no_o true_a taste_n where_o god_n be_v not_o nor_o true_a joy_n but_o in_o god_n for_o son_n vanish_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n soon_o be_v the_o water_n spend_v which_o abraham_n give_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n his_o son_n after_o the_o flesh_n 15._o but_o isaac_n his_o soon_n after_o the_o spirit_n he_o want_v no_o water_n 22_o i_o he_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n do_v soon_o leave_v the_o ungodly_a but_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o well_n of_o live_a water_n which_o may_v be_v draw_v but_o never_o dry_v up_o this_o joy_n be_v certain_a and_o everlasting_a which_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o 21_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o worldly_a folk_n many_o glory_n in_o their_o brave_a apparel_n but_o this_o glory_n be_v their_o apparel_n not_o their_o own_o other_o glory_n in_o their_o riches_n and_o this_o glory_n also_o be_v not_o they_o but_o their_o riches_n for_o take_v they_o away_o and_o the_o glory_n be_v go_v but_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o we_o except_o we_o will_v ourselves_o which_o joy_n be_v right_o number_v among_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 22._o in_o creature_n there_o can_v be_v no_o full_a joy_n but_o the_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a because_o it_o be_v infinite_a &_o answer_v to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n joy_n do_v answer_v unto_o desire_n as_o rest_n do_v unto_o motion_n for_o than_o be_v our_o rest_n quiet_a and_o consummate_v when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v move_v even_o so_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a when_o their_o be_v nothing_o beside_o to_o be_v desire_v now_o because_o in_o worldly_a thing_n the_o desire_n be_v never_o perfect_a rest_n 8_o it_o follow_v that_o among_o the_o creature_n there_o câ—n_v no_o true_a rest_n be_v find_v but_o because_o god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n he_o be_v alone_o to_o be_v love_v that_o our_o joy_n be_v full_a the_o kingly_a prophet_n he_o say_v 5_o that_o god_n he_o satisfy_v our_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n she_o say_v 1._o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o
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thy_o shoulder_n the_o most_o comfortable_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n 11._o grievous_a be_v the_o yoke_n which_o worldly_a man_n do_v bear_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n on_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n say_v the_o lord_n 29_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n as_o man_n load_v yea_o break_v with_o labour_n they_o 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o the_o world_n love_v it_o get_v with_o toil_n it_o keep_v with_o fear_n and_o leave_v with_o grief_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o revelation_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n which_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n 11_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o which_o follow_v the_o beastly_a appetite_n of_o their_o mind_n little_a child_n and_o fool_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o if_o by_o run_v up_o and_o down_o all_o the_o day_n after_o a_o reed_n or_o feather_n they_o take_v a_o fall_n in_o the_o end_n but_o for_o thou_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o labour_v so_o eager_o for_o so_o short_a pleasure_n which_o afterward_o will_v draw_v thou_o headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o utter_a destruction_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a shame_n thou_o see_v not_o whether_o thou_o go_v thou_o know_v not_o the_o danger_n wherein_o thou_o live_v thou_o mark_v not_o the_o labour_n which_o thou_o endure_v nor_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n which_o thou_o seek_v nor_o that_o vain_a be_v all_o thy_o labour_n nor_o that_o any_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o in_o the_o end_n but_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o molestation_n he_o that_o will_v siege_v a_o town_n will_v take_v heed_n if_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o his_o châ—â—ge_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o commodity_n which_o he_o look_v for_o by_o the_o win_n of_o the_o same_o mark_v how_o dear_o thou_o pay_v for_o thy_o service_n do_v to_o the_o world_n the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n they_o be_v like_o bitter_a apple_n that_o will_v set_v thy_o tooth_n on_o edge_n the_o lord_n say_v 6_o i_o will_v stop_v thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o hedge_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n the_o care_n both_o of_o get_v and_o keep_v of_o riches_n have_v the_o lord_n lay_v as_o thorn_n in_o the_o way_n of_o man_n that_o perceive_v the_o trouble_n without_o profit_n which_o they_o bring_v thou_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o they_o in_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v find_v pain_n and_o grief_n of_o conscience_n in_o prosperity_n gall_n and_o bitterness_n and_o sin_n itself_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o sinner_n thus_o you_o shall_v still_o find_v that_o pain_n and_o prosperity_n go_v 〈◊〉_d together_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n will_v you_o will_v you_o the_o trouble_n and_o travail_n be_v many_o which_o you_o must_v endure_v if_o you_o be_v in_o prosperity_n you_o shall_v still_o fear_v a_o day_n of_o change_n if_o in_o adversity_n then_o live_v you_o in_o continual_a pain_n and_o this_o god_n he_o suffer_v to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v only_o serve_v and_o stick_v unto_o he_o some_o be_v so_o give_v unto_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n 10_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o seek_v fruit_n from_o the_o prick_v of_o thorn_n such_o be_v those_o man_n which_o dread_v not_o even_o to_o wound_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o hazard_v their_o salvation_n so_o they_o may_v satisfy_v the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o their_o wicked_a flesh_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v labour_v all_o that_o they_o can_v they_o reap_v not_o the_o end_n of_o their_o heart_n desire_v howsoever_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o please_v the_o sense_n o_o if_o thou_o do_v weigh_v with_o what_o damage_n to_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o do_v purchase_v this_o short_a delectation_n sure_o thou_o can_v not_o i_o think_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o with_o such_o loss_n to_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n therefore_o see_v hitherto_o thou_o have_v feel_v enough_o the_o hardâ—â—s_n of_o the_o worldly_a yoke_n turn_v thou_o unto_o christ_n that_o so_o love_o call_v thou_o so_o at_o the_o length_n thou_o shall_v know_v that_o of_o the_o world_n the_o yoke_n be_v intolerable_a but_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o sweet_a chap._n 12._o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n say_v the_o lord_n 30_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o they_o which_o love_v it_o easy_a to_o they_o which_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a heavy_a to_o the_o proud_a bitter_a to_o the_o meek_a light_a and_o lovely_a to_o the_o humble_a jesus_n that_o be_v so_o sweet_a make_v all_o thing_n sweet_a and_o every_o virtue_n have_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a join_v thereunto_o which_o do_v recreate_v and_o comfort_v the_o exerciser_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a in_o punishment_n to_o have_v a_o companion_n thou_o have_v jesus_n a_o partaker_n of_o thy_o affliction_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v bear_v this_o burden_n the_o more_o easy_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v continue_v long_o without_o some_o comfort_n the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o two_o beast_n if_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v alone_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v yoke_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v be_v part_n of_o thy_o burden_n in_o all_o the_o pain_n take_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v christ_n always_o a_o companion_n therein_o the_o lesser_a ox_n bear_v the_o heavy_a part_n of_o the_o yoke_n christ_n of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o most_o humble_a he_o take_v upon't_n himself_o therefore_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o yoke_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o light_a to_o christ_n the_o yoke_n be_v heavy_a but_o to_o we_o it_o become_v through_o he_o light_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v for_o he_o which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v first_o for_o thou_o it_o much_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o great_a burden_n which_o his_o master_n christ_n have_v bear_v as_o much_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o man_n so_o much_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n sweet_a than_o all_o other_o burden_n he_o that_o bear_v not_o this_o burden_n be_v burden_a but_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o same_o become_v light_a the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v not_o burden_n but_o lighten_v a_o man_n be_v the_o bird_n for_o the_o burden_n of_o all_o her_o feather_n the_o more_o burden_a or_o not_o rather_o the_o more_o light_a to_o fly_v through_o that_o burden_n than_o if_o she_o be_v without_o the_o same_o the_o burden_n of_o god_n holy_a yoke_n it_o make_v a_o man_n not_o drowsy_a but_o diligent_a not_o sad_a dull_a and_o heavy_a but_o jocande_v and_o prompt_v unto_o the_o business_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o yâ—ake_n they_o be_v not_o bondslave_n for_o thereby_o they_o get_v the_o true_a liberty_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o laborious_a way_n of_o christian_a repentance_n it_o be_v make_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a through_o the_o company_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o trouble_n which_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n thou_o do_v suffer_v thou_o shall_v be_v refresh_v with_o most_o sweet_a consolation_n the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v 2._o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n he_o say_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o labour_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v joy_v not_o only_o in_o happiness_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o labour_n but_o even_o in_o the_o labour_n themselves_o he_o shall_v comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o life_n through_o the_o taste_n which_o the_o soul_n perceive_v in_o tribulation_n sustain_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n o_o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o in_o this_o banishment_n and_o time_n of_o trouble_n do_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o choose_a servant_n sweet_o be_v the_o tear_n of_o they_o which_o pray_v than_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o worldly_a person_n more_o delectable_a be_v one_o drop_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n than_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n the_o joy_n of_o christ_n his_o servant_n be_v unspeakable_a even_o in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o their_o afliction_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n be_v among_o thorn_n such_o be_v they_o
and_o rose-up_a to_o play_v because_o they_o do_v not_o avoid_v bibbing_a &_o pleasure_n they_o fall_v to_o adore_v idol_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o be_v short_a therefore_o shun_v all_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o may_v draw_v thou_o on_o unto_o the_o evil_a way_n i_o mean_v of_o perdition_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o which_o regard_v not_o his_o enemy_n may_v quick_o be_v destroy_v chap._n 27._o evil_a company_n must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o he_o that_o tuch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v with_o it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v familiar_a with_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o say_v a_o wise_a man_n 1_o of_o ill_a company_n ill_a behaviour_n be_v get_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o good_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n fly_v the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n many_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o satan_n send_v by_o he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o good_a more_o hurt_n do_v man_n by_o naughty_a example_n of_o life_n than_o do_v theeeve_n and_o murderer_n by_o their_o curse_a action_n for_o thief_n do_v spoil_v man_n of_o their_o earthly_a scotfree_a and_o murderer_n do_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n which_o be_v mortal_a but_o ill_a example_n take_v away_o the_o spiritual_a treasure_n and_o slay_v the_o soul_n the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o man_n by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o body_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o pestilent_a be_v they_o which_o be_v ill_o manner_v than_o they_o which_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n the_o company_n of_o naughty_a pack_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v even_o as_o the_o pestilence_n for_o easy_o will_v one_o imitate_v that_o evil_n which_o he_o see_v do_v immediate_o before_o his_o face_n god_n he_o give_v the_o israelite_n a_o straight_a commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v no_o marriage_n with_o the_o gentile_n who_o they_o have_v cast_v out_o leaâ—t_o they_o learn_v and_o follow_v their_o wicked_a trade_n of_o life_n 16._o the_o son_n of_o seth_n which_o represent_v the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o take_v unto_o they_o the_o daughter_n of_o i_o they_o prove_v so_o ill_a that_o god_n by_o a_o huge_a water_n drown_v all_o the_o world_n 2._o save_v but_o a_o very_a few_o the_o holy_a prophet_n who_o god_n send_v into_o samaria_n be_v slay_v of_o a_o lion_n by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o ride_v 2_o because_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o a_o lie_a prophet_n contrary_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n johoshaphat_n that_o good_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o company_n with_o wicked_a ahab_n be_v well_o near_o slay_v for_o his_o labour_n â—1_n &_o be_v great_o rebuke_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n 19_o vice_n be_v soon_o learn_v than_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o wicked_a company_n for_o it_o be_v infectious_a the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n because_o they_o company_v with_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v reprove_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n when_o he_o say_v 22_o the_o silver_n be_v become_v dross_n their_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n now_o as_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n do_v lose_v much_o of_o the_o force_n so_o a_o good_a man_n through_o use_v wicked_a company_n do_v lose_v much_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o wax_v cold_a in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o as_o wine_n delay_v though_o it_o lose_v not_o all_o it_o strength_n yet_o lose_v his_o colour_n so_o if_o thou_o delight_v in_o wicked_a company_n thou_o shall_v loose_v the_o good_a opinion_n that_o man_n conceive_v of_o thou_o for_o such_o as_o a_o man_n companion_n be_v such_o be_v himself_o take_v to_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v know_v thi'nclination_n of_o a_o man_n mark_v the_o man_n with_o who_o he_o be_v familiar_a for_o like_v will_v to_o like_v as_o the_o say_n be_v this_o make_v elihu_n to_o reprehend_v job_n even_o for_o that_o he_o go_v in_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o wrought_v iniquity_n and_o walk_v with_o wicked_a man_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o he_o be_v nought_o which_o keep_v company_n continual_o with_o such_o as_o be_v nought_o to_o be_v good_a among_o wicked_a person_n be_v as_o easy_a a_o matter_n as_o to_o swim_v against_o the_o stream_n yea_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a among_o sinner_n to_o live_v without_o commit_v sin_n there_o be_v few_o that_o live_v as_o lot_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sodom_n who_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n plucked-out_a of_o that_o city_n that_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a 16_o s._n paul_n magnify_v the_o philippian_n because_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n they_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n 15_o the_o church_n be_v commend_v which_o flourish_v as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n for_o the_o tender_a and_o delicate_a lily_n to_o save_v herself_o whole_a among_o the_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a thorn_n god_n say_v to_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 6_o and_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n fear_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o word_n although_o rebel_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o thou_o &_o thou_o remain_v with_o scorpion_n if_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n among_o evil_a man_n it_o follow_v that_o to_o enter_v into_o friendship_n with_o they_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a chap._n 28._o the_o company_n of_o good_a man_n be_v to_o be_v frequent_v with_o the_o godly_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o godly_a and_o with_o the_o upright_o man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o say_v the_o prophet_n 25_o if_o thou_o use_v the_o company_n of_o good_a man_n though_o thou_o wot_v not_o either_o how_o or_o how_o much_o thou_o profite_a in_o virtue_n yet_o thou_o shall_v well_o perceive_v in_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o have_v go_v forward_o saul_n be_v among_o the_o prophet_n become_v himself_o a_o prophet_n and_o do_v prophesy_v 10_o s._n peter_n when_o he_o be_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a disciple_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 19_o but_o have_v leave_v they_o and_o be_v join_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o house_n of_o caiphas_n he_o deny_v he_o etc._n who_o he_o confess_v before_o if_o thou_o put_v dead_a coal_n among_o the_o coal_n that_o burn_v they_o will_v soon_o be_v on_o fire_n if_o thou_o resorte_v to_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a zealous_a thy_o zeal_n will_v be_v inflame_v though_o otherwise_o thou_o be_v cold_a it_o be_v well_o for_o laban_n that_o jaakob_n â—oiorned_v in_o his_o house_n for_o he_o can_v say_v â—0_n the_o little_a that_o thou_o have_v beeâ—fore_o i_o come_v be_v increase_v into_o a_o multitude_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o by_o my_o come_n the_o lord_n bless_v the_o egyptians_n house_n for_o josephs_n sake_n &_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n 5._o for_o jehoshâ—phats_n sake_n the_o lord_n by_o elisha_n his_o prophet_n send_v rain_n upon_o the_o host_n of_o wicked_a man_n etc._n more_o example_n there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v how_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v bless_v many_o time_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o good_a man_n which_o live_v among_o they_o thomas_n the_o apostle_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sellow_a apostle_n behold_v not_o christ_n with_o they_o be_v new_a â—sen_n from_o the_o dead_a etc._n but_o afterward_o in_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a himself_o come_v unto_o faith_n on_o the_o day_n of_o penticost_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o with_o one_o accâ—râ—e_n in_o one_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o they_o all_o to_o their_o exceed_a comfort_n etc._n if_o thou_o abide_v with_o good_a man_n thou_o shall_v with_o they_o have_v a_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o with_o wholesome_a admonition_n will_v withdraw_v thou_o from_o evil_a work_n and_o adhort_a unto_o a_o godly_a conversation_n forsomuch_o as_o ill_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 33._o have_v a_o regard_n unto_o what_o company_n thou_o do_v resort_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o profitable_a as_o a_o good_a air_n and_o wholesome_a situation_n be_v for_o the_o body_n so_o necessary_a for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n if_o then_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n thou_o shun_v contagious_a place_n why_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o fly_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o join_v thyself_o to_o the_o godly_a fly_v therefore_o all_o wicked_a company_n as_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o use_v the_o familiarity_n of_o good_a
to_o fool_n as_o paper_n of_o infamy_n though_o prodigality_n be_v a_o vice_n yet_o covetousness_n be_v worse_a because_o a_o prodigal_a man_n do_v good_a to_o many_o but_o the_o covetous_a person_n do_v profit_v none_o chap._n 38._o unlawful_a lust_n be_v loathsome_a in_o god_n his_o sight_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v â—saith_o the_o apostle_n 17_o now_o come_v the_o third_o band_n of_o enemy_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o comprise_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n other_o vice_n do_v defile_v but_o on_o part_n of_o man_n only_o namely_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o vice_n pollute_v the_o whole_a man_n look_v not_o to_o escape_v the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o handle_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dishonest_o for_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o old_a world_n with_o water_n 3_o sodom_n &_o gomorrah_n with_o the_o five_o city_n next_o adjoin_v 5_o hamor_n and_o the_o sichimite_n 26._o onan_n 4â—_n and_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o a_o manner_n with_o the_o sword_n for_o this_o vice_n be_v amon_n murder_v 2_o solomon_n bereft_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n samson_n blind_v 11_o david_n many_o way_n afflict_v etc._n the_o two_o elder_n that_o accuse_v susanna_n unrust_o stone_v 62_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n put_v unto_o the_o sword_n 8._o and_o most_o grievous_a plague_n for_o this_o vice_n have_v the_o lord_n send_v among_o his_o people_n fly_v from_o this_o infection_n and_o god_n his_o spirit_n will_v comfort_v thou_o have_v death_n in_o mind_n and_o lust_n will_v soon_o be_v quench_v avoid_v idleness_n and_o repel_v the_o tentation_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o thou_o remember_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o fleshly_a man_n shall_v burn_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o so_o inflame_v thou_o it_o seem_v to_o thou_o hard_o to_o resist_v tentation_n but_o much_o hard_a will_v it_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o first_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o second_o fire_n one_o heat_n evercom_v another_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o infernal_a fire_n will_v extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o internal_a fiâ—e_n if_o thou_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o other_o vanity_n will_v vanish_v from_o thy_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n which_o serve_v the_o lust_n and_o wicked_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 21_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o maintainer_n thereof_o be_v riotousness_n and_o gluttony_n the_o flame_n thereof_o be_v filthiness_n the_o ash_n uncleanness_n the_o smoke_n infamy_n the_o end_n vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n destruction_n of_o the_o body_n shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o horrible_a contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n many_o of_o they_o be_v utter_o cast_v away_o through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o give_v themselves_o to_o this_o vice_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thou_o must_v fly_v from_o this_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o god_n himself_o 18._o this_o victory_n be_v get_v by_o fly_v and_o not_o by_o violence_n dainty_a fare_n provoke_v lust_n but_o a_o sober_a diet_n with_o godly_a exercise_n keep_v chaste_a a_o wonder_n it_o be_v that_o ever_o thou_o can_v avoid_v this_o persecution_n of_o the_o flesh_n fare_v delicious_o and_o live_v in_o idleness_n the_o water_n of_o tear_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o unless_o thou_o avoid_v occasion_n hereunto_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o thou_o will_v yield_v unto_o his_o sin_n few_o there_o be_v but_o either_o in_o youth_n or_o in_o age_n do_v humble_a themselves_o before_o this_o idol_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o flesh_n many_o there_o be_v which_o commend_v the_o unspotted_a life_n but_o few_o retain_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n much_o less_o of_o the_o mind_n they_o will_v seem_v honest_a and_o praise_v honesty_n but_o yet_o they_o avoid_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o occasion_n which_o cause_v they_o either_o to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v think_v dishonest_a their_o meaning_n be_v good_a but_o their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o small_a and_o not_o sufficient_a happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o in_o a_o pure_a body_n serve_v her_o spouse_n jesus_n christ_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o prepare_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n remember_v still_o the_o death_n the_o corruption_n and_o the_o filthynesse_n whereinto_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v resolve_v and_o do_v so_o much_o will_v thou_o be_v move_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o holiness_n of_o conversasion_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o bless_o in_o the_o heaven_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o continue_v boil_v in_o torment_n which_o like_a beast_n in_o this_o world_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o all_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 39_o the_o chaste_a christian_a god_n delight_v in_o wisdom_n can_v enter_v into_o a_o wicked_a heart_n nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 4._o gather_v thy_o sense_n together_o and_o refreine_a thy_o appetite_n death_n be_v come_v up_o into_o our_o window_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o our_o palace_n say_v jeremie_n 21._o unless_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o sense_n thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o a_o evil_a death_n because_o ishbosheth_n look_v not_o well_o unto_o his_o door_n he_o lose_v his_o life_n even_o in_o his_o own_o house_n lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n 7._o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n what_o mischief_n come_v into_o the_o world_n through_o euahs_n cast_n her_o eye_n upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o inordinate_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o in_o heart_n to_o desire_v have_v not_o david_n cast_v a_o unchaste_a eye_n upon_o â—athsheba_fw-mi 3._o he_o have_v neither_o lose_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n neither_o fall_v into_o so_o many_o evil_n etc._n as_o he_o do_v look_v wary_o unto_o thy_o sense_n the_o want_n hereof_o bring_v destruction_n unto_o olofernes_n 12._o no_o vice_n so_o trouble_v th'understanding_n 8._o nor_o overthrow_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n who_o be_v all_o simple_a and_o pure_a he_o fee_v among_o the_o lily_n as_o the_o spouse_n do_v say_v 16._o signify_v thereby_o how_o he_o be_v delight_v altogether_o in_o cleanness_n 2._o and_o chastity_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v most_o grateful_a before_o god_n and_o therein_o do_v he_o most_o glad_o rest_v himself_o it_o be_v write_v 27._o that_o there_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o the_o heavenly_a city_n any_o unclean_a thing_n the_o principal_a beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v principal_o ascribe_v unto_o chastity_n through_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o chaste_a person_n be_v afore_o god_n immortal_a and_o renown_v of_o man_n chastity_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o roase_n not_o only_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o also_o for_o that_o it_o spring_v increase_v and_o continue_v as_o the_o rose_n do_v among_o thorn_n for_o chastity_n never_o grow_v nor_o continue_v but_o where_o there_o be_v sharpness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n where_o pleasure_n be_v chastity_n can_v live_v where_o no_o fast_a be_v use_v nor_o temperance_n appear_v and_o a_o wonder_v it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o sober_a shall_v be_v chaste_a if_o thou_o will_v continue_v chaste_a be_v still_o do_v of_o some_o good_a work_n or_o other_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o dissolute_a person_n and_o prepare_v a_o place_n in_o a_o pure_a body_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o dove_n which_o noah_n send_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n can_v have_v no_o foot_n at_o all_o but_o upon_o carrion_n which_o she_o like_v not_o and_o therefore_o return_v unto_o the_o ark_n again_o 9_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sometime_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o dove_n 16._o it_o can_v abide_v in_o body_n that_o be_v unclean_a but_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a fly_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o thou_o will_v the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v remain_v pure_a
as_o meat_n to_o inflame_v thy_o desire_n as_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o heap_v wood_n more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o quench_n of_o a_o fire_n so_o as_o great_a folly_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o go_v about_o with_o the_o dry_a wood_n of_o worldly_a thing_n to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o desire_n the_o reason_n be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n have_v any_o resemblance_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o &_o therefore_o our_o heart_n abide_v unquiet_a until_o it_o rest_v in_o he_o that_o make_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o nature_n it_o have_v the_o horse_n be_v not_o satiate_v with_o flesh_n nor_o the_o lion_n with_o grass_n because_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o nature_n our_o soul_n therefore_o be_v a_o spirit_n how_o can_v it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o corporal_a thing_n what_o fellowshipe_n have_v gold_n with_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o of_o this_o world_n be_v any_o whit_n conformable_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n before_o the_o chameleon_n the_o world_n set_v wind_n wherewith_o the_o proud_a person_n delight_v yet_o be_v the_o soul_n no_o chameleon_n unto_o some_o it_o give_v iron_n to_o live_v with_o all_o as_o unto_o the_o oyteriges_fw-la and_o also_o unto_o covetous_a man_n unto_o other_o clay_n as_o unto_o carnal_a beast_n unto_o other_o venom_n as_o unto_o the_o envious_a but_o because_o all_o these_o be_v earthly_a and_o have_v none_o agreement_n with_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v be_v sustain_v with_o earthly_a thing_n only_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v minister_v sustenance_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o although_o pride_n envy_n and_o the_o like_a be_v thing_n spiritual_a yet_o they_o yield_v not_o food_n to_o our_o spirit_n as_o neither_o do_v many_o corporal_a thing_n satiate_v the_o body_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o nothing_o beside_o because_o it_o have_v no_o proportion_n at_o all_o with_o our_o soul_n if_o thou_o shall_v demand_v why_o bread_n do_v nourish_v our_o body_n and_o not_o poison_n what_o reason_n else_o may_v be_v give_v but_o that_o bread_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o poison_n do_v not_o even_o so_o because_o god_n alone_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o alone_o can_v satisfy_v our_o desire_n and_o his_o fill_n neither_o quench_v nor_o hinder_v our_o desire_n this_o spiritual_a food_n have_v also_o this_o advantage_n which_o our_o bodily_a nourishment_n have_v not_o for_o that_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n engender_v still_o a_o satiety_n and_o loathe_n in_o they_o that_o do_v take_v of_o it_o which_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o but_o the_o more_o it_o be_v eat_v the_o more_o it_o be_v desire_v covet_v thou_o in_o the_o world_n neither_o to_o be_v great_a for_o that_o be_v a_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o renown_v for_o that_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o intolerable_a care_n turn_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o food_n and_o the_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o thy_o exceed_a comfort_n chap_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n but_o in_o god_n alone_o return_v unto_o they_o rest_v o_o my_o soul_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 7._o the_o sick_a man_n though_o he_o change_v his_o bed_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o find_v ease_n until_o his_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o trouble_v thou_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o thou_o the_o sickness_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o until_o thou_o cast_v the_o same_o clean_a away_o from_o thou_o look_v never_o to_o find_v any_o case_n in_o the_o delicate_a bed_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o delight_n love_n god_n only_o and_o above_o all_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v rest_n turn_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o quietness_n jonas_n sever_a himself_n from_o god_n can_v never_o be_v quiet_a and_o when_o he_o flee_v into_o the_o ship_n he_o fall_v upon_o a_o storm_n &c_n for_o where_o god_n be_v not_o there_o be_v the_o storm_n and_o tempst_n but_o when_o jonas_n give_v himself_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n to_o pray_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o devour_a fish_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n 10._o seek_v not_o for_o any_o rest_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o perfect_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o battle_n there_o be_v without_o on_o every_o side_n and_o within_o thou_o fear_n and_o terror_n thou_o bear_v about_o with_o thou_o a_o continual_a affliction_n in_o vain_a be_v it_o therefore_o to_o change_v thy_o place_n except_o thou_o alter_v thy_o mind_n from_o vice_n unto_o virtue_n for_o thou_o must_v turn_v thou_o unto_o god_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v any_o quietness_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n this_o be_v a_o short_a and_o ready_a way_n for_o thou_o to_o come_v unto_o that_o safety_n and_o peace_n 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soul_n give_v to_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a food_n be_v naked_a and_o needy_a clothes_n and_o alm_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v of_o this_o poison_n compound_v with_o these_o good_a receipte_n a_o wholesome_a medicine_n against_o many_o noisome_a disease_n chap._n 9_o self-love_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o christian_a virtue_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n â—_o all_o earthly_a affection_n must_v be_v renounce_v lest_o thou_o begin_v to_o like_v more_o thy_o own_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n invisible_a and_o heavenly_a renounce_v the_o love_n of_o visible_a thing_n pluck_v ill_a weedee_n by_o the_o root_n that_o they_o spring_v not_o again_o self-love_n it_o pervert_v judgement_n dime_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n darkness_n the_o understanding_n corrupt_v the_o will_n and_o shutteh_o the_o door_n 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a_o present_a trifle_n than_o the_o infinite_a treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o such_o as_o love_n god_n 9_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o love_n christ_n that_o he_o can_v say_v that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o marvel_v not_o that_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v say_v 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n great_o familiar_a be_v the_o apostle_n with_o god_n and_o little_a with_o himself_o &_o therefore_o he_o love_v god_n much_o and_o himself_o but_o little_a let_v thy_o mind_n run_v still_o upon_o god_n evermore_o think_v upon_o he_o by_o some_o devoute_a prayer_n or_o meditation_n &_o this_o if_o thou_o do_v use_v from_o time_n to_o time_n it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o two_o love_n do_v build_v two_o city_n the_o one_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v the_o contempt_n of_o 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his_o hand_n thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a blessing_n let_v he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n lest_o thou_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n self_n love_n be_v a_o most_o deadly_a plague_n he_o that_o seek_v himself_o spoil_v himself_o good_a work_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o rejoice_v the_o conscience_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o be_v recompense_v with_o new_a blessing_n from_o god_n above_o many_o do_v despise_v outward_a thing_n which_o they_o possess_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o attain_v not_o unto_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o of_o his_o will_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o make_v light_a account_n of_o temporal_a good_n but_o also_o to_o contemn_v himself_o lest_o he_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o walk_v let_v he_o learn_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o overcome_v himself_o that_o have_v learn_v before_o to_o despise_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o perfect_a denial_n even_o for_o a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v consolation_n in_o any_o creature_n if_o thou_o seek_v any_o private_a or_o temporal_a commodity_n sure_o thou_o be_v not_o thorough_o motify_v neither_o shall_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a comfort_n from_o the_o lord_n many_o that_o have_v have_v some_o zeal_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o first_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o good_a course_n but_o a_o little_a while_n they_o have_v begin_v with_o heat_n but_o they_o have_v go_v forward_o but_o cold_o they_o seek_v in_o their_o prayer_n their_o own_o consolation_n
be_v it_o for_o man_n which_o by_o creation_n be_v make_v little_o low_a than_o god_n 5._o to_o fulfil_v the_o mind_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o slave_n as_o the_o flesh_n be_v chap._n 19_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n love_v little_a company_n i_o will_v allure_v she_o &_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o she_o say_v the_o prophet_n 14._o when_o god_n speak_v unto_o our_o soul_n he_o need_v no_o witness_n when_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v to_o bless_v abraham_n he_o will_v he_o to_o get_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o from_o his_o father_n house_n 1._o god_n call_v moses_n out_o of_o the_o mount_n unto_o himself_o 12._o and_o charge_v that_o none_o beside_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n nor_o touch_v the_o border_n of_o it_o as_o hagar_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wilderness_n alone_o the_o angel_n appear_v unto_o she_o to_o her_o exceed_a comfort_n 17._o eliah_n also_o be_v far_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n when_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o he_o up_o and_o eat_v 5._o god_n when_o he_o see_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a he_o than_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o and_o see_v our_o soul_n withdraw_v from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n he_o reveal_v many_o thing_n thereunto_o which_o he_o will_v not_o if_o he_o see_v it_o occupy_v immediate_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 24._o and_o therefore_o care_v not_o so_o much_o that_o the_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v solitary_a he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sole_a man_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o fix_v upon_o these_o worldly_a thing_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v leave_v all_o these_o dream_n and_o toy_n and_o idleness_n and_o commend_v thy_o heart_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v then_o have_v much_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o now_o thou_o go_v without_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v what_o loss_n thou_o receave_v while_o thou_o busy_a thyself_o in_o worldly_a affair_n thou_o will_v not_o think_v it_o such_o a_o pain_n to_o serve_v christ_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o woman_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v disease_v with_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n come_v secret_o behind_o our_o saviour_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o be_v present_o heal_v 22_o let_v every_o christian_a soul_n that_o be_v disease_v and_o weak_a draw_v near_o secret_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o for_o in_o he_o it_o shall_v find_v perfect_a salvation_n and_o true_a comfort_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v soon_o be_v cure_v if_o thou_o lift_v up_o secret_o thy_o heart_n unto_o almighty_a god_n in_o thy_o chamber_n than_o if_o all_o the_o day_n long_o thou_o shall_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o market_n steed_n or_o palace_n of_o earthly_a prince_n no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v private_a if_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a think_v nor_o thyself_o then_o to_o be_v alone_o for_o as_o say_v flisha_n 16._o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o thou_o have_v never_o more_o company_n than_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o solitary_a sweet_a be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o comfortable_a society_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n but_o when_o thou_o praie_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a say_v the_o lord_n 6._o if_o thou_o do_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o will_v not_o deem_v solitariness_n unnecessary_a for_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o that_o love_v to_o covet_v to_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wont_a of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o pray_v alone_o upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 239_o when_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v alone_o in_o paradise_n they_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o dreadful_a to_o satan_n but_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o strange_a company_n but_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v their_o body_n naked_a and_o they_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o their_o extreme_a affliction_n etc._n to_o be_v short_a therefore_o thou_o shall_v forgo_v thy_o lord_n and_o maker_n unless_o thou_o careful_o do_v avoid_v the_o company_n i_o say_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a person_n make_v not_o so_o small_a account_n therefore_o of_o god_n that_o for_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o pot_n companion_n here_o thou_o will_v loose_v the_o company_n of_o thy_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap_n 20_o the_o more_o wise_a and_o godly_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o silent_a he_o be_v and_o of_o the_o few_o word_n in_o silence_n and_o in_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n say_v isaiah_n 15._o unless_o thou_o avoid_v unnecessary_a company_n and_o love_v silence_n thou_o shall_v 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that_o be_v so_o keep_v in_o it_o shall_v never_o speak_v superfluous_o but_o only_o when_o necessity_n enforce_v and_o minister_v just_a occasion_n when_o thou_o babl_a or_o prate_v what_o be_v thou_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o city_n without_o a_o wall_n a_o house_n without_o a_o door_n a_o vessel_n without_o a_o cover_n or_o a_o horse_n without_o a_o bridle_n what_o good_a thing_n can_v thou_o keep_v if_o thy_o tongue_n do_v run_v before_o thy_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v lavish_a of_o speech_n it_o will_v open_v a_o entrance_n for_o the_o devil_n into_o thou_o which_o will_v carry_v that_o away_o which_o thou_o have_v get_v before_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n 21_o a_o goodly_a ornament_n of_o all_o virtue_n be_v silence_n as_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v cover_v will_v soon_o be_v hot_a and_o cause_v the_o liquor_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o looner_o to_o boil_v than_o that_o which_o be_v uncover_v by_o reason_n of_o keep_v in_o the_o vapour_n so_o 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ascend_v on_o high_a and_o taste_v the_o more_o sweet_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o zealous_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n but_o if_o thou_o babble_v with_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o hinder_v thy_o devotion_n and_o open_v a_o door_n to_o thy_o watchful_a enemy_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o thou_o speak_v idle_a word_n the_o city_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v needs_o suffer_v many_o a_o sore_a assault_n when_o it_o be_v without_o the_o wall_n of_o silence_n to_o keep_v of_o stroke_n it_o be_v write_v of_o nebuchadnez_a that_o he_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n rob_v the_o temple_n and_o carry_v the_o jew_n into_o captivity_n 1_o sure_o the_o like_a will_v
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mind_n that_o create_v thou_o be_v for_o heaven_n and_o not_o for_o this_o world_n abase_v not_o thyself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o delight_v in_o these_o base_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o time_n and_o happy_a and_o glorious_a for_o ever_o afterward_o in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n 38._o terrible_a and_o horrible_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o the_o wicked_a enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n 2_o david_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o lo_o he_o have_v in_o remembrance_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o rigorous_a shall_v the_o judgement_n of_o death_n be_v that_o even_o the_o holy_a prophet_n so_o belove_v of_o god_n do_v quake_v again_o at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o see_v therefore_o he_o that_o faithful_o do_v serve_v god_n so_o fear_v god_n judgement_n how_o much_o shall_v he_o stand_v in_o 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kingdom_n be_v divide_v and_o give_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n the_o hour_n be_v very_o â—igh_a at_o hand_n when_o a_o straight_a reckon_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o all_o thy_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n all_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v disclose_v and_o with_o all_o rigour_n of_o justice_n punish_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o face_n to_o deny_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v thy_o accuser_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v power_n and_o courage_n to_o reason_v the_o matter_n before_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v weigh_v and_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o &_o thou_o most_o curse_o do_v contâ—ne_v shall_v be_v rehearse_v then_o shall_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v when_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v devoured-up_a of_o worm_n and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n to_o call_v then_o upon_o god_n for_o help_n and_o mercy_n it_o will_v not_o avail_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v about_o thou_o a_o severe_a judge_n with_o a_o most_o angry_a countenance_n under_o thou_o hell_n wide_a open_a gape_v to_o devour_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n thy_o manifold_a and_o outrageous_a sin_n accuse_v thou_o on_o thy_o left_a a_o most_o horrible_a spectacle_n of_o infernal_a and_o damn_a spirit_n ready_a to_o torment_v thou_o within_o thy_o conscience_n without_o the_o world_n all_o on_o a_o hot_a fire_n if_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o eat_v but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 8._o where_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o when_o god_n shall_v appear_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n and_o find_v thou_o even_o full_o fraught_v with_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v write_v 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n fear_v he_o at_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o great_a a_o pain_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o afterward_o to_o lie_v boil_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o appear_v unto_o they_o to_o their_o joy_n but_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n 5_o the_o friend_n of_o this_o world_n they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o vanity_n wherein_o they_o live_v till_o by_o the_o punishment_n in_o that_o burn_a lake_n their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o bewail_v their_o extreme_a wretched_a and_o curse_a estate_n despise_v therefore_o from_o thy_o heart_n the_o vanity_n and_o false_a good_n of_o of_o this_o present_a world_n lest_o afterward_o thou_o repent_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o chap._n 39_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n shall_v reclaim_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o asmuch_o as_o she_o glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n so_o much_o give_v you_o to_o her_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n say_v the_o lord_n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v consider_v how_o these_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v shall_v take_v a_o end_n thou_o will_v live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o thou_o now_o delight_v in_o thou_o will_v take_v small_a joy_n job_n he_o say_v 7._o such_o thing_n as_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v as_o be_v sorrow_n be_v my_o meat_n in_o this_o life_n man_n can_v away_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v annoy_v they_o and_o in_o the_o next_o all_o thing_n will_v they_o will_v they_o 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man_n seek_v death_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o they_o 6._o like_a sheep_n they_o lie_v in_o graâ—e_n death_n devour_v they_o 14._o the_o grass_n feed_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o it_o grow_v again_o so_o the_o damn_a soul_n in_o die_v they_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o though_o their_o member_n be_v quarâ—eâ—ed_v into_o piece_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o perish_v note_v by_o the_o hard_a handle_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o world_n how_o greevos_o god_n will_v afflict_v his_o foe_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o if_o i_o shall_v yet_o please_v man_n i_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n the_o holy_a martyr_n which_o
have_v two_o quality_n the_o one_o to_o be_v quick_a and_o light_n the_o other_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o earnest_a in_o that_o which_o he_o go_v about_o least_o through_o the_o messenger_n negligence_n the_o mischief_n and_o damage_n may_v come_v while_o the_o message_n be_v undo_v or_o but_o a_o do_v thy_o prayer_n can_v pierce_v the_o heaven_n if_o thy_o mind_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o care_n and_o business_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n they_o be_v the_o enemy_n and_o hinderer_n of_o godly_a prayer_n therefore_o unburden_v thyself_o of_o all_o unnecessary_a care_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n if_o thou_o will_v pray_v with_o profit_n again_o forsomuch_o as_o a_o good_a mesenger_n be_v to_o be_v earnest_a and_o diligent_a in_o his_o suit_n that_o although_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v at_o the_o first_o to_o come_v in_o yet_o he_o give_v the_o attempt_n again_o and_o again_o until_o he_o be_v hear_v and_o send_v back_o again_o prayer_n it_o must_v not_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o fervent_a and_o fiery_a and_o as_o they_o which_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o a_o prince_n do_v first_o make_v mean_n to_o they_o which_o may_v do_v most_o with_o his_o majesty_n to_o have_v their_o cause_n hear_v and_o their_o suit_n grant_v so_o if_o thou_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o yield_v unto_o thy_o request_n use_v the_o help_n of_o his_o son_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v over_o but_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n 24._o though_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v to_o our_o desire_n at_o the_o first_o our_o saviour_n teach_v in_o that_o parable_n where_o he_o say_v that_o three_o loaf_n be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n and_o that_o at_o midnight_n though_o not_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n 8._o god_n he_o defer_v to_o show_v favour_n that_o by_o thy_o constant_a prayer_n thou_o may_v more_o earnest_o desire_v that_o which_o thou_o pray_v for_o and_o esteem_v it_o more_o high_o when_o thou_o have_v the_o same_o or_o if_o he_o graunâ—_n not_o thy_o request_n yet_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v give_v that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o better_a for_o thou_o though_o he_o know_v right_a well_o before_o we_o ask_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o yet_o will_v god_n have_v we_o to_o use_v prayer_n as_o a_o special_a mean_a to_o obtain_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o pray_v not_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v make_v god_n privy_a of_o thy_o estate_n which_o afore_o he_o know_v much_o better_a than_o thyself_o neither_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v alter_v and_o change_v his_o determination_n but_o only_o that_o by_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v use_v those_o mean_n whereby_o god_n purpose_v to_o give_v that_o unto_o thou_o which_o thou_o do_v desire_v prayer_n it_o present_v unto_o god_n thy_o miserable_a estate_n humble_v thy_o heart_n deliver_v from_o evil_n bring_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o majesty_n at_o peace_n with_o thy_o soul_n prayer_n it_o prevale_v over_o all_o thing_n it_o overcom_v man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 45._o of_o judith_n 4._o of_o judas_n macchabeus_n etc._n all_o which_o to_o omit_v a_o infinite_a number_n more_o by_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n overcome_v their_o enemy_n it_o overcome_v the_o fire_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o burn_v the_o three_o child_n cast_v into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a oven_n it_o overcome_v the_o sea_n which_o by_o moses_n prayer_n unto_o god_n divide_v itself_o and_o give_v passage_n to_o the_o israelite_n it_o overcome_v time_n when_o eliiah_n thereby_o do_v make_v it_o to_o rain_n and_o to_o leave_v rain_v as_o he_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a and_o thereby_o continue_v 40._o day_n and_o 40._o night_n without_o meat_n and_o drink_v it_o overcome_v death_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n who_o be_v adjudge_v to_o die_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n prolong_v his_o life_n fifteen_o year_n it_o overcome_v the_o cloud_n for_o by_o the_o same_o heliah_n bring_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o land_n it_o overcome_v the_o heaven_n for_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o heaven_n move_v not_o yea_o which_o more_o be_v it_o overcome_v god_n himself_o after_o a_o sort_n for_o thus_o say_v god_n unto_o moses_n 10._o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a againsh_fw-mi they_o for_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o low_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v hold_v back_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o wile_v moses_n to_o let_v he_o lone_a brief_o the_o lord_n say_v 24_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o see_v then_o prayer_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n in_o all_o thy_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o tentation_n take_v unto_o thou_o prayer_n as_o a_o buckler_n for_o thereby_o out_o of_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n chap._n 37._o man_n be_v create_v for_o god_n shall_v only_o seek_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o his_o action_n i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o begin_n &_o the_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n 8._o the_o river_n do_v all_o come-forth_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o thither_o do_v they_o return_v again_o all_o thing_n natural_o desire_v their_o proper_a end_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n holpen_v towards_o the_o same_o as_o god_n be_v our_o sea_n from_o which_o we_o come_v and_o the_o centre_n where-unto_a we_o tendeâ—_n so_o our_o soul_n by_o nature_n must_v seek_v and_o labour_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v our_o soul_n can_v find_v no_o rest_a place_n here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o end_n thereof_o as_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o all_o that_o it_o seek_v after_o and_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o creation_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v our_o heart_n never_o be_v at_o quiet_a until_o they_o enjoy_v he_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o all_o creature_n do_v the_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v man_n only_o shall_v be_v rebellious_a and_o have_v no_o care_n of_o attain_v unto_o his_o chief_a end_n god_n create_v thou_o not_o for_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o heaven_n he_o create_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v after_o worldly_a thing_n as_o the_o final_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v only_o seek_v after_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o god_n create_v for_o the_o earth_n they_o look_v downward_n and_o go_v with_o all_o fourer_n but_o man_n create_v for_o heaven_n shall_v look_v not_o downward_n as_o though_o his_o mind_n be_v fix_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n but_o up_o to_o heaven-ward_o why_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o affect_v to_o those_o corruptible_a thing_n cast_v thy_o heart_n upon_o thing_n above_o where_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o riches_n that_o never_o shall_v corrupt_v b_o depend_v not_o upon_o these_o visible_a thing_n but_o tend_v upward_o unto_o thing_n invisible_a loiter_v not_o idle_o by_o the_o way_n but_o proceed_v thou_o direct_o towards_o the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v why_o do_v god_n create_v thou_o but_o to_o enjoy_v he_o let_v he_o be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n who_o shall_v assend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n 4_o and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o make_v answer_v among_o other_o thing_n he_o which_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o vanity_n he_o have_v receive_v a_o thing_n in_o vain_a which_o use_v not_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n where-unto_a at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o vain_a have_v thou_o buy_v a_o garment_n if_o thou_o wear_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a have_v thou_o receive_v thy_o soul_n except_o thou_o do_v those_o thing_n by_o the_o soul_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v god_n create_v thy_o memory_n that_o thou_o shall_v remember_v he_o thy_o understanding_n that_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o thy_o will_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o desire_v he_o see_v therefore_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o and_o that_o to_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o good_a reason_n be_v it_o that_o the_o little_a time_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o spend_v in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v bestow_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o most_o ecxellent_a and_o noble_a end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v