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have_v give_v unto_o all_o thing_n certain_a prescribe_v rule_n answerable_a unto_o their_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v against_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n to_o feed_v a_o horse_n with_o flesh_n and_o a_o lion_n with_o grass_n because_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o their_o nature_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o corporal_a thing_n gold_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o like_o together_o neither_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n bring_v forth_o or_o gyve_v have_v conformity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o some_o creature_n as_o unto_o the_o chameleon_n it_o geve_v air_n to_o maintain_v they_o withal_o wherewith_o the_o proud_a man_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v mayntein_v also_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o chameleon_n unto_o some_o other_o it_o geve_v iron_n to_o live_v withal_o as_o the_o oysterige_n unto_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o covetous_a man_n have_v some_o conformity_n some_o be_v feed_v with_o 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hunger_n unto_o god_n so_o as_o the_o satiety_n or_o fullnes_n quench_v not_o the_o desire_n neither_o let_v the_o soul_n from_o desire_v still_o make_v not_o much_o a_o do_v in_o afflict_v of_o thyself_o to_o win_v authority_n or_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o be_v but_o affliction_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v not_o after_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n for_o in_o they_o shall_v thou_o find_v nothing_o but_o charge_n and_o care_n but_o turn_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o true_a food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o maintain_v it_o and_o enrich_v it_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o find_v rest_n let_v he_o not_o seek_v it_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v all_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o turmoil_n but_o let_v he_o turn_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v quyetnes_n and_o most_o happy_a tranquillity_n chap._n 4._o returne_n o_o my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o rest_n 1â4_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o sick_a man_n although_o he_o do_v change_v his_o bed_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o shall_v he_o never_o find_v ease_n until_o his_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o that_o cause_v his_o unquietnes_n thou_o do_v carry_v about_o with_o thou_o the_o infirmity_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o until_o thou_o cast_v it_o clean_o away_o from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o find_v any_o ease_n in_o all_o the_o delicate_a bed_n of_o honour_n riches_n or_o delight_n in_o god_n only_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n love_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v quietness_n turn_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o most_o perfect_a contentment_n jonas_n the_o prophet_n after_o he_o be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n never_o find_v rest_n 1.2_o he_o be_v disquiet_v upon_o every_o place_n on_o the_o land_n he_o flee_v after_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v in_o a_o ship_n the_o tempest_n overtake_v he_o and_o disquyet_v he_o but_o where_o god_n be_v there_o be_v no_o tempest_n he_o call_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o when_o he_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o his_o former_a trouble_n seek_v not_o for_o any_o rest_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n think_v not_o to_o find_v any_o perfect_v joy_n in_o this_o world_n for_o where_o so_o ever_o thou_o become_v thou_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o affliction_n thou_o carry_v thy_o infirmity_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v quyetnes_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o love_v here_o change_v not_o thy_o place_n but_o change_v thy_o affection_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o rest_n and_o quyetnes_n this_o be_v the_o ready_a
behalf_n then_o be_v both_o body_n and_o soââ_n subject_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n fiââ_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n obtain_v the_o victory_n bâââ_n of_o they_o be_v crown_v with_o heavenââ_n glory_n for_o ever_o chap._n 12._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o conââânual_a war_n upon_o the_o earââ_n say_v holy_a job._n 7._o thou_o caâânot_v live_v without_o battle_n and_o wheresoever_o thou_o ãâã_d thou_o shall_v find_v war_n ãâã_d thou_o shall_v always_o find_v within_o thou_o ãâã_d that_o be_v ever_o against_o thou_o in_o one_o man_n do_v the_o apostle_n set_v down_o unto_o we_o two_o man_n â_o so_o join_v together_o and_o âo_o compact_v that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v they_o divide_v themselves_o in_o participate_v either_o of_o pain_n or_o of_o glory_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o such_o diversity_n betwixt_o they_o in_o their_o affection_n &_o appeââits_n that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o âhe_n other_o they_o be_v so_o link_v &_o annex_v together_o that_o be_v then_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o âne_n &_o be_v one_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o too_o betwixt_o these_o two_o pass_v the_o whole_a âate_z and_o course_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v attribute_v unto_o they_o both_o sundry_a title_n &_o name_n call_v the_o one_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o the_o flesh_n the_o one_o the_o soul_n âhe_v other_o the_o body_n the_o one_o the_o law_n of_o the_o âoule_n the_o other_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o one_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o other_o âhe_v outward_a man_n walk_n accord_v to_o âhe_n spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n &_o you_o shall_v âot_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v âye_z if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n ând_v you_o shall_v live_v if_o with_o the_o spirit_n you_o âill_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n covet_v âgainst_a the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o âhe_n flesh_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o warfare_n âhat_n in_o the_o battle_n be_v peace_n seek_v and_o in_o âeace_n be_v battle_n desire_v in_o death_n be_v life_n &_o ãâã_d life_n death_n in_o bondage_n be_v liberty_n in_o liberty_n bondage_n the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v show_v in_o overcome_n himself_o and_o subdue_a of_o his_o passion_n to_o refrain_v thy_o appetite_n be_v very_a fortitude_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o follow_v they_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o be_v bewray_v he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v a_o strong_a maââ_n that_o conquer_v his_o appetite_n then_o he_o thaâ_n conquer_v his_o enemy_n if_o thou_o seek_a for_o a_o great_a dominion_n learn_v to_o reign_v over_o thyself_o for_o solomon_n say_v he_o thaâ_n overcome_v himself_o be_v better_o than_o ãâã_d that_o conquer_v great_a town_n 16_o there_o ãâã_d many_o that_o do_v conquer_v city_n but_o theââ_n be_v but_o few_o that_o can_v conquer_v they_o selueâ_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o a_o man_n self_n ãâã_d a_o very_a large_a empire_n if_o thou_o can_v perfecââlie_v overcome_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v every_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o bâ_n call_v a_o perfect_a good_a soldier_n that_o haââ_n thorough_o overcomen_v himself_o hâ_n be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whicâ_n make_v the_o flesh_n subject_a to_o the_o spiritâ_n which_o subdue_v sensuality_n unto_o reason_n and_n if_o thou_o be_v overcomen_fw-mi thou_o be_v bâ_n thy_o own_o fault_n overcomen_fw-mi 10._o for_o thââ_n bless_a apostle_n say_v god_n be_v faithful_a anâ_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v abouâ_n that_o which_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o those_o which_o ãâã_d judge_n in_o combatte_n to_o measure_v the_o weaâpons_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o fight_v together_o ãâã_d the_o list_n so_o god_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o thââ_n world_n do_v take_v the_o just_a measure_n of_o oââ_n weapon_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o our_o eneâmy_n shall_v fight_v against_o we_o with_o great_a tempââations_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o if_o true_a man_n be_v enter_v the_o field_n to_o ââght_n they_o be_v both_o equal_a in_o all_o point_n âe_n must_v needs_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n ââat_v his_o holpen_v by_o a_o other_o if_o thou_o will_v favour_v thy_o body_n with_o âdlenes_n &_o overmuch_o eat_v and_o drink_v âây_a body_n shall_v be_v victorious_a and_o thy_o soul_n âhalbe_n overcomen_fw-mi but_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v help_v with_o fast_v watch_v and_o pray_v âây_a soul_n shall_v win_v the_o victory_n and_o thy_o âodie_n shall_v be_v overcomen_fw-mi it_o be_v far_o more_o fit_a and_o convenyent_a for_o he_o to_o gyve_v thy_o aid_n and_o favour_n unto_o âhy_a soul_n then_o to_o thy_o body_n for_o if_o the_o victory_n fall_v unto_o the_o soul_n then_o be_v the_o âoule_n and_o body_n both_o save_v thereby_o but_o âf_o the_o victory_n remain_v to_o the_o body_n than_o âre_n soul_n &_o body_n both_o cast_v away_o for_o ever_o the_o body_n lose_v by_o victory_n and_o âynneth_v when_o it_o be_v overcomen_v if_o the_o âody_n do_v overcome_v it_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o torment_v with_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o âeing_v conquer_v it_o shall_v live_v with_o the_o ââule_n for_o ever_o with_o christ._n the_o victory_n âf_o the_o body_n be_v shameful_a &_o approbrious_a âut_v to_o be_v overcomen_v be_v a_o honour_n unto_o it_o the_o conqueringe_v of_o it_o be_v glorious_a unto_o it_o âelfe_n and_o the_o triumph_n thereof_o be_v infamous_a if_o that_o thou_o do_v love_v thy_o flesh_n thou_o âanst_v not_o do_v more_o for_o it_o then_o make_v it_o subâect_v unto_o reason_n &_o they_o do_v thou_o most_o of_o all_o âate_z it_o when_o thou_o make_v most_o of_o it_o he_o that_o hate_v it_o love_v it_o jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v this_o sensual_a life_n in_o this_o world_n 12._o he_o keep_v it_o for_o everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o shall_v loose_v it_o that_o for_o the_o keepinge_v of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n do_v set_v to_o much_o by_o it_o now_o behold_v how_o glorious_a the_o victory_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o do_v get_v by_o subdue_a of_o thy_o passion_n let_v thy_o soul_n be_v favour_v and_o succour_v by_o reduce_v sensuality_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o battayll_n be_v short_a thâ_n victory_n more_o glorious_a and_o the_o crownâ_n more_o triumphant_a thou_o must_v not_o spaââ_n thy_o labour_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o reward_n foâ_n reward_n be_v give_v to_o none_o 2._o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v take_v pain_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n for_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v gyve_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o godly_a instruction_n to_o teach_v thou_o to_o know_v thyself_o of_o which_o knowledge_n do_v after_o grow_v unto_o thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n chap._n 13._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v see_v and_o perceyve_v by_o his_o visible_a creature_n 1._o if_o any_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n do_v by_o the_o creation_n thereof_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n no_o other_o creature_n show_v it_o so_o much_o 2._o or_o gyve_v so_o great_a manyfestation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o as_o man_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n himself_o many_o know_v many_o thing_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o they_o see_v other_o man_n but_o they_o see_v not_o themselves_o they_o seek_v god_n by_o exterior_a thing_n leave_v the_o inward_a thing_n by_o which_o god_n be_v find_v in_o deed_n descend_v down_o into_o the_o interior_a part_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v profit_n in_o learning_n to_o know_v thyself_o so_o much_o proceed_v thou_o also_o in_o learning_n to_o know_v who_o god_n be_v and_o although_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o noble_a state_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_v knowledge_n of_o god_n greatness_n be_v best_a and_o most_o plain_o show_v yet_o to_o abase_v thy_o pride_n withal_o thou_o haste_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shortenes_n of_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v by_o that_o way_n unto_o god_n 1._o in_o know_v of_o thyself_o thou_o will_v humble_v thyself_o and_o in_o humble_v thyself_o thou_o will_v fear_v god_n and_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o must_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v see_v thyself_o and_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v thou_o must_v take_v a_o glass_n and_o behold_v thyself_o
to_o kill_v he_o as_o many_o do_v which_o put_v their_o own_o passion_n in_o prisââ_n for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o will_v not_o kill_v thââ_n forthwith_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o ãâã_d imprison_v thy_o passion_n in_o keepinge_v thââ_n from_o go_v out_o but_o thou_o must_v kill_v they_o as_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o worldly_a desiââ_n may_v utterlie_o die_v in_o thou_o many_o be_v like_o the_o tree_n in_o winter_n which_o seem_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n in_o ãâã_d outward_a show_n but_o when_o they_o be_v sturââ_n up_o and_o move_v a_o little_a than_o they_o show_v thââ_n self_n by_o their_o word_n and_o answer_n ãâã_d be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o passion_n still_o quick_a and_o livelie_a in_o they_o but_o because_o that_o ãâã_d root_n within_o be_v leave_v a_o live_a they_o gin_v to_o spring_v forth_o again_o assoon_o as_o the_o tempâtation_n of_o summer_n come_v upon_o they_o goâ_n say_v unto_o saul_n 20_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v hiâ_n live_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v thy_o life_n shaââ_n go_v for_o he_o thy_o soul_n shall_v die_v by_o meanââ_n of_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thâ_n body_n make_v reckon_v with_o thyself_o anâ_n see_v who_o it_o be_v that_o live_v in_o thou_o if_o the_o fleââ_n do_v live_v then_o be_v the_o spirit_n dead_a thââ_n can_v not_o gyve_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n and_o coââtemplation_n without_o that_o thou_o be_v first_o moââtified_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n thou_o muââ_n gyve_v thyself_o unto_o mortification_n 19_o god_n command_v that_o all_o thoââ_n beast_n shall_v be_v stone_v unto_o death_n thââ_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o hill_n where_o god_n himself_o appear_v and_o why_o deserve_v not_o ãâã_d the_o same_o punnishement_n that_o have_v hiâ_n ââastly_a passion_n still_o abide_v in_o he_o will_v nevertheless_o approach_v unto_o the_o high_a hill_n ãâã_d contemplation_n while_o our_o sensual_a ââssions_n reign_v in_o we_o then_o be_v little_a difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o beast_n thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o contemplative_a life_n but_o that_o thou_o must_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o active_a life_n 25._o jacob_n be_v ââst_n call_v jacob_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v ãâã_d a_o subplant_a or_o one_o that_o hold_v anââher_o by_o the_o heel_n before_o that_o he_o be_v calââd_v israel_n which_o signify_v one_o that_o see_v âod_a for_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v god_n by_o contemplation_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v first_o pluck_v âââce_n out_o of_o thou_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o cast_v âââm_o clean_o away_o by_o mortification_n of_o thy_o ââlfe_n mortification_n perteyn_v to_o the_o life_n ââive_v first_o be_v lia_n give_v unto_o jacob_n 29._o âhich_v represent_v the_o actyve_a life_n after_o ââat_a he_o have_v serve_v many_o year_n for_o raââell_n which_o signify_v the_o contemplative_a ââfe_n and_o although_o that_o rachel_n be_v first_o ãâã_d nobility_n and_o perfection_n yet_o be_v she_o ââât_v in_o generation_n and_o knowledge_n alââough_o that_o the_o contemplative_a life_n be_v ââtter_a than_o the_o active_a yet_o first_o thou_o must_v ââceyve_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o actyve_a life_n âhou_fw-mi must_v first_o be_v marry_v unto_o lia_n before_o ââou_n come_v unto_o rachel_n mortify_v first_o âây_a sensuality_n and_o excercise_n thyself_o in_o cork_n of_o humility_n learn_v to_o conquer_v âây_a self_n and_o to_o be_v abstinent_a and_o patient_a use_v to_o bear_v all_o injury_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o come_v unto_o contemplation_n daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v great_a absteiner_n and_o faster_n 2._o and_o very_a chastâ_n withal_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v theâ_n make_v capable_a of_o god_n devyne_a revelation_n many_o will_v fly_v without_o wing_n but_o theâ_n profit_v little_a because_o they_o be_v not_o mortââfied_v thou_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o contemplation_n if_o thy_o affection_n ãâã_d not_o free_a from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v undeâ_n heaven_n and_o so_o ravish_v with_o the_o love_n oâ_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n how_o to_o despise_v thyself_o fââ_n god_n the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n make_v ãâã_d spirit_n simple_a and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o worlââlie_a thing_n that_o it_o may_v without_o all_o payââ_n and_o labour_n fly_v up_o unto_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n thâ_n world_n will_v be_v dead_a to_o thou_o also_o as_o iâ_n be_v unto_o the_o apostle_n 6._o even_o as_o the_o sea_n reâteyneth_v those_o man_n that_o be_v lyve_n in_o it_o anâ_n cast_v away_o those_o out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o shââ_n which_o be_v dead_a so_o do_v the_o world_n honour_v those_o that_o live_v to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v those_o away_o from_o it_o that_o mortify_v themselves_o for_o christ._n it_o be_v meet_a for_o we_o to_o mortify_v and_o chasten_v our_o flesh_n by_o absteyn_v from_o meat_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v tame_v we_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n obey_v the_o spirit_n chap._n 18._o you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o will_v live_v accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n 8._o say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o spirit_n except_o thou_o will_v be_v abstinent_a and_o penitent_a in_o thy_o âyfe_n the_o ship_n that_o carry_v to_o great_a a_o âurthen_n sinck_v therewithal_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n &_o if_o thou_o do_v charge_n ãâã_d body_n with_o to_o much_o meat_n thou_o will_v ââowne_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n by_o eat_v overcome_v our_o âârst_a forefather_n 3._o and_o the_o first_o temptation_n ââat_v ever_o he_o give_v unto_o job_n be_v while_o his_o ââildren_n be_v feast_n together_o 1._o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n be_v both_o necessary_a for_o our_o mortification_n god_n provide_v meat_n for_o all_o other_o âyvinge_v creature_n 1._o before_o he_o provide_v any_o ââor_a man_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o little_a care_n we_o ââolde_v take_v in_o provide_v for_o our_o belly_n 9_o saint_n paul_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n chastened_a his_o body_n and_o yet_o we_o that_o have_v no_o certainty_n thereof_o at_o all_o but_o do_v only_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n beware_v you_o overlade_v not_o yourselves_o by_o over_o much_o eatinge_v and_o drink_v say_v our_o lord_n 12._o 10._o daniel_n to_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receyve_v the_o heavenly_a consolation_n fast_v three_o whole_a week_n together_o and_o neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o flesh_n nor_o drink_v wine_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v worthy_a to_o see_v many_o vision_n and_o revelation_n if_o thou_o will_v overcome_v thy_o enemy_n the_o best_a way_n for_o thou_o be_v to_o take_v his_o weapon_n away_o the_o weapon_n that_o the_o devil_n use_v against_o thou_o be_v thy_o own_o proper_a flesh_n whosoever_o gyve_v himself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n will_v fall_v soon_o into_o subjection_n of_o the_o devil_n 14._o daniel_n do_v first_o destroy_v the_o idol_n bell_n and_o after_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v within_o the_o idol_n be_v thou_o a_o adversary_n unto_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n against_o it_o by_o abstinence_n fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v away_o the_o victory_n from_o the_o devil_n nothing_o do_v fear_v the_o devil_n more_o nor_o make_v he_o fast_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o than_o abstinence_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o nothing_o do_v gyve_v he_o great_a courage_n nor_o make_v he_o more_o bold_a to_o tempt_v thou_o than_o thy_o own_o flatter_a and_o overmuch_o foster_a of_o thy_o body_n it_o be_v a_o very_a folly_n for_o thou_o to_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v chaste_a if_o thou_o lead_v thy_o life_n in_o wantonness_n and_o delicacy_n take_v away_o the_o superfluity_n of_o thy_o bodily_a sustenance_n which_o serve_v in_o steed_n of_o wood_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n withal_o and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n loth_n who_o live_v chaste_a in_o sodom_n and_o be_v thereby_o delyver_v from_o the_o fire_n that_o consume_v the_o city_n 19_o yet_o after_o because_o he_o keep_v not_o well_o this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n but_o fall_v to_o drink_v of_o wine_n out_o of_o measure_n he_o commit_v incest_n on_o the_o hill_n with_o his_o own_o doughter_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v overcomen_v by_o temptation_n nor_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o sensuality_n if_o he_o will_v defend_v himself_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o abstinence_n and_o although_o that_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o contemplation_n and_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o abstinent_a he_o may_v fall_v fowlie_a as_o loth_n do_v it_o be_v great_a
furtherance_n ãâã_d mean_n of_o any_o help_n that_o do_v arise_v to_o you_o by_o ãâã_d small_a pain_n take_v herein_o i_o pray_v you_o of_o your_o charity_n that_o for_o my_o pain_n you_o will_v afford_v ãâã_d part_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o by_o your_o intercessor_n entreat_v for_o i_o at_o good_n hand_n that_o whiââ_n i_o seek_v to_o carry_v a_o candle_n to_o gyve_v other_o light_n i_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n myself_o and_o lose_v ãâã_d comfort_n of_o that_o which_o i_o procure_v to_o get_v for_o othââ_n folk_n but_o that_o if_o i_o chance_v to_o trip_v or_o stomble_v ãâã_d my_o way_n as_o god_n know_v i_o do_v full_a oft_o yet_o ãâã_d may_v the_o soon_o by_o your_o good_a help_v recover_v mâ_n self_n again_o and_o escape_v the_o everlasting_a ruin_n ãâã_d my_o soul_n so_o as_o at_o the_o last_o after_o these_o hard_a stormeâ_n be_v past_a i_o may_v by_o god_n mercy_n be_v receyve_v to_o somâ_n piece_n of_o his_o glory_n fare_v you_o well_o &_o god_n send_v yoâ_n the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o conduct_v you_o ãâã_d the_o end_n of_o your_o well_o begin_v journey_n amen_o from_o the_o prison_n aprilis_fw-la 7._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1584._o nost_n cap_a 7._o your_o faithful_a well-willer_n and_o true_a friend_n in_o christ_n jesu._n g._n c._n of_o the_o despisinge_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o part_n âow_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o taste_v of_o god_n nor_o enjoy_v any_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o divine_a comfort_n if_o first_o we_o despise_v not_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o chap._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v twoe_o master_n say_v christ_n our_o saviour_n 6._o the_o comfort_n that_o be_v of_o god_n be_v sweet_a and_o delectable_a but_o this_o be_v not_o for_o all_o man_n but_o for_o those_o only_o which_o deâise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o taste_v of_o god_n and_o to_o love_n disââdinatâie_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n all_o man_n ââulde_v glad_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a conversion_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o âll_v forgo_v their_o own_o commodity_n and_o ââlinglie_o despise_v the_o earthly_a delight_n they_o desire_v great_o to_o have_v the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o with_o all_o they_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o appetite_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v christ_n thou_o must_v deny_v thyself_o thou_o must_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o think_v to_o enjoy_v god_n for_o god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a they_o have_v nothing_o common_a betwixt_o they_o neither_o may_v they_o inhabit_v together_o caââ_n of_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v access_n to_o thy_o soul_n neither_o may_v thou_o full_o taste_v oâ_n the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n until_o thou_o do_v find_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v waxen_a bitter_a unto_o the_o and_o unpleasant_a and_o when_o thou_o shall_v account_v of_o these_o wordly_a thing_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o harsh_a of_o taste_n then_o shall_v thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n dispose_v to_o receyve_v the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a foâ_n the_o with_o one_o eye_n to_o look_v upward_o to_o heââuen_n and_o with_o the_o other_o to_o look_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o against_o reasoâ_n to_o have_v thy_o affection_n here_o on_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o enjoy_v withal_o thâ_n spiritual_a comfort_n of_o heaven_n if_o thou_o wilâ_n enjoy_v god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o to_o deâpryve_v thyself_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o wordly_a ãâã_d sensual_a comfort_n that_o comfort_n which_o come_v from_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v vile_a anâ_n of_o no_o account_n since_o it_o hynder_v the_o comâforte_n which_o come_v from_o god_n thou_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o god_n in_o the_o pleââsant_a field_n nor_o in_o delightsome_a garden_n neither_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n since_o moses_n one_o so_o dear_a unto_o he_o 3_o find_v he_o out_o amongst_o the_o thorney_n bush_n of_o hard_a penance_n and_o sharpness_n of_o life_n therefore_o do_v those_o worldling_n never_o deserve_v to_o find_v he_o that_o do_v not_o seek_v he_o any_o where_o but_o amongst_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o fly_v from_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n asmuch_o as_o thou_o may_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v refressh_v at_o god_n own_o hand_n dispatch_v all_o worldly_a care_n from_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o may_v be_v place_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o rest_v therein_o where_o it_o may_v be_v surly_a plant_v and_o take_v fast_o rootinge_v god_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o his_o holy_a ark_n &_o the_o idol_n dagon_n shall_v have_v both_o one_o altar_n 5._o and_o allthoughe_o the_o philistine_n do_v earnest_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o so_o yet_o can_v they_o never_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o may_v both_o abide_v together_o god_n will_v not_o that_o the_o idol_n of_o vice_n which_o thou_o do_v adore_v shall_v have_v any_o place_n there_o where_o as_o his_o divine_a person_n remain_v he_o consent_v not_o that_o the_o world_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v adore_v together_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v love_v god_n as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o must_v not_o set_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o god_n never_o appear_v unto_o moses_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o egipte_n no_o more_o owghte_v thou_o to_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o see_v he_o while_o thou_o âivest_v in_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n refuse_v the_o palace_n of_o pharaoh_n despise_v the_o honour_n &_o vanity_n in_o which_o thou_o live_v that_o thou_o may_v find_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o solitary_a life_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n 16._o while_o the_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egipte_n do_v savour_n well_o in_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n thy_o stomach_n be_v full_a of_o nawghtie_a humour_n thou_o can_v never_o receyve_v the_o precious_a food_n of_o heaven_n despise_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n all_o that_o be_v delightful_a here_o under_o heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o make_v thy_o soul_n thereby_o to_o mount_n above_o the_o heaven_n &_o to_o receyve_v the_o joy_n thereof_o many_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v respect_n unto_o both_o and_o geve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n do_v yet_o reserve_v their_o wordly_a commodity_n still_o to_o themselves_o let_v it_o not_o be_v grevous_a unto_o the_o to_o separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o friend_n and_o kynnesfolke_n when_o they_o do_v gyve_v the_o any_o impediment_n towards_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o god_n reveal_v not_o his_o hide_a secrette_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o witness_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v conversante_fw-la with_o he_o that_o be_v unquyet_a and_o be_v occupy_v about_o wordly_a business_n there_o be_v none_o belove_v of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o be_v dryven_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o the_o world_n despise_v thou_o can_v not_o perfect_o love_n god_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v first_o despise_v thyself_o and_o the_o world_n for_o god_n and_o by_o this_o may_v thou_o know_v whether_o thou_o love_v god_n if_o thou_o confer_v the_o love_n that_o thou_o bear_v he_o with_o the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o the_o world_n for_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o thou_o love_v god_n so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v thou_o esteem_v the_o world_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v our_o hart_n divide_v nor_o part_v in_o piece_n but_o will_v have_v it_o whole_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o price_n esteem_v but_o light_o these_o transitory_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v the_o perfect_a comfort_n of_o spirit_n that_o perfect_n peace_n be_v not_o find_v but_o of_o the_o humble_a &_o meek_a mind_n which_o be_v not_o get_v but_o by_o mortification_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o by_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o wordly_a pain_n and_o tribulation_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n chap._n 2._o i_o leave_v unto_o you_o peace_n 14._o i_o gyve_v you_o my_o peace_n say_v our_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o world_n you_o shall_v always_o live_v in_o debate_n and_o contention_n the_o love_n of_o carnal_a thing_n be_v folly_n which_o hinder_v we_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n do_v live_v in_o continual_a torment_n the_o world_n still_o runnethe_v about_o like_o a_o wheel_n and_o in_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o turn_v slay_v they_o that_o love_v
thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o be_v âââcompted_v true_a nobility_n which_o adorââ_n the_o mind_n with_o good_a manner_n and_o beâââuiour_n it_o be_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o stoâââ_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o thy_o own_o myâââ_n that_o shall_v make_v thou_o acceptable_a in_o the_o ãâã_d of_o god_n the_o nobility_n which_o perteyn_v to_o ãâã_d body_n be_v not_o thy_o but_o they_o from_o ãâã_d thou_o receyve_v it_o but_o the_o true_a nobilâââ_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v thy_o own_o proâââ_n virtue_n can_v neither_o be_v give_v thou_o ãâã_d take_v from_o thou_o what_o merit_n oughâââ_n thou_o to_o have_v for_o that_o which_o other_o doâ_n ãâã_d for_o thou_o what_o praise_n may_v thou_o âââthelie_o look_v for_o of_o that_o thing_n which_o ãâã_d do_v inherit_v by_o thy_o ancestor_n ãâã_d nobility_n of_o thy_o ancestor_n come_v ãâã_d ââneration_n but_o the_o nobility_n of_o virtue_n ââmeth_v of_o thy_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o ââbour_n holpen_v forward_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o âod_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v nothââge_n this_o nobility_n be_v proper_o thou_o from_o a_o bitter_a root_n proceed_v often_o a_o ââuite_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a to_o the_o taste_n &_o ãâã_d likewise_o of_o a_o base_a &_o mean_a stock_n may_v procee_v a_o honourable_a &_o a_o noble_a of_o spring_n âelighting_v in_o virtue_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n âut_fw-la many_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a âmilies_n take_v thereby_o the_o more_o licentious_a ââbertie_n to_o be_v themselves_o vain_a and_o arrogant_a 9_o his_o glory_n say_v ose_n be_v in_o his_o noble_a âirth_n and_o conception_n and_o so_o of_o our_o birth_n ââroweth_v vanity_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o ââey_n shall_v take_v to_o stir_v they_o the_o rather_o âo_o be_v virtuous_a they_o take_v occasion_n by_o they_o ãâã_d be_v the_o more_o vain_a and_o light_a the_o nobiââtie_n of_o their_o descent_n shall_v enforce_v they_o ãâã_d follow_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n there_o nobility_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o ãâã_d oath_n of_o inheritance_n for_o to_o bind_v they_o âith_o all_o perpetuallie_o to_o follow_v the_o virtue_n âf_fw-mi their_o predecessor_n and_o those_o which_o âre_n not_o such_o in_o deed_n be_v as_o it_o be_v monster_n nothing_o at_o all_o resemblinge_a their_o parent_n never_o vaunt_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n âf_n thy_o ancestor_n thyself_o be_v so_o âarre_o degenerate_v from_o they_o for_o thou_o do_v âyve_v to_o they_o that_o do_v hear_v thou_o great_a testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o folly_n it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o consider_v with_o âhy_a self_n what_o account_n god_n make_v of_o the_o nobility_n of_o parentage_n he_o choose_v &_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n be_v descend_v ãâã_d the_o mean_a family_n and_o the_o least_o tribeâ_n all_o that_o whole_a people_n 9_o he_o make_v more_o aââcompt_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o person_n than_o thâ_n honour_n of_o the_o family_n 4._o when_o he_o caââ_n himself_o into_o the_o world_n he_o choose_v no_o nobââ_n man_n to_o his_o disciple_n but_o the_o poor_a seââ_n fisher_n man_n our_o redeemer_n himself_o although_o he_o be_v both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o great_a lord_n yet_o in_o confound_v of_o they_o that_o make_v ãâã_d much_o reckon_v of_o such_o vain_a title_n he_o will_v himself_o be_v call_v a_o pastor_n ãâã_d shepherd_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v reprehendââ_n in_o they_o that_o curious_o seek_v out_o the_o meâ_n honourable_a title_n that_o any_o of_o all_o their_o aââcestors_n have_v to_o make_v of_o that_o a_o suânaââ_n to_o themselves_o dryve_a from_o thy_o mind_n ãâã_d such_o fancy_n and_o dream_n remember_v ãâã_d thou_o be_v as_o thy_o forefather_n be_v earth_n ãâã_d ash_n and_o the_o worm_n will_v no_o more_o spâââ_n to_o eat_v of_o thy_o flesh_n than_o they_o have_v do_v ãâã_d those_o that_o have_v beget_v thou_o the_o nobility_n that_o thou_o have_v of_o inheritance_n froâ_n they_o be_v mortality_n and_o corruption_n these_o may_v well_o be_v the_o arm_n that_o thââ_n may_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o shield_n not_o so_o much_o ãâã_d thy_o house_n as_o in_o thy_o heart_n let_v it_o ãâã_d always_o a_o glass_n for_o thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o ãâã_d and_o if_o this_o be_v well_o root_v in_o thy_o mind_n it_o will_v expel_v all_o thy_o vain_a and_o idle_a thought_n âhat_n riches_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a snare_n to_o catch_v they_o withal_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v slave_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v of_o a_o christian_n man_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o they_o the_o stable_n and_o sure_a riches_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v which_o be_v full_a of_o everlasting_a comfort_n chap._n 18._o if_o riches_n abound_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n 61._o the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ought_v great_o to_o have_v in_o hatred_n those_o thing_n that_o may_v separate_v âym_a from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n vain_a must_n âeedes_n those_o riches_n be_v that_o have_v so_o vain_a ãâã_d end_n the_o scotfree_a man_n have_v sleep_v their_o ââeepe_n 75._o and_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o their_o âandes_n when_o they_o awake_v again_o that_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a âhich_v seperate_v we_o from_o god_n which_o be_v âur_n most_o desire_a end_n happy_a be_v that_o scotfree_a ââan_z that_o be_v find_v without_o spot_n 13._o and_o have_v âot_n follow_v after_o gold_n nor_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o âis_n heap_n of_o money_n who_o be_v he_o that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o it_o be_v think_v almost_o a_o rare_a thing_n amongst_o man_n to_o separate_v themselves_o clean_o from_o the_o love_n of_o money_n and_o riches_n every_o rich_a man_n be_v common_o either_o nought_o himself_o or_o heir_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v nought_o the_o falcon_n when_o she_o be_v too_o full_a will_v not_o once_o know_v her_o master_n 15._o the_o prodigal_a son_n perceive_n himself_o to_o be_v grow_v scotfree_a &_o wealthy_a will_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o father_n house_n but_o afterward_o be_v nip_v with_o need_n and_o bring_v into_o necessity_n he_o convert_v and_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o his_o father_n house_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v riches_n do_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n &_o poverty_n bring_v he_o home_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v geve_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o god_n thou_o must_v put_v quite_o away_o from_o thou_o all_o wordly_a business_n and_o earthly_a love_n and_o affection_n 10._o thou_o trowble_v thyself_o about_o many_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_o necessary_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o fynde_v out_o that_o one_o thing_n thou_o shall_v avoid_v all_o sort_n of_o vain_a earthly_a thought_n when_o our_o first_o father_n live_v in_o state_n of_o innocence_n all_o occupy_v in_o the_o spiritual_a consideration_n of_o god_n they_o so_o much_o forget_v their_o bodelie_a estate_n that_o they_o be_v never_o ware_n that_o they_o be_v naked_a 3._o but_o when_o they_o have_v once_o enter_v into_o sin_n they_o straight_o way_n attend_v unto_o bodelie_a thing_n and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v naked_a the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o third_o heaven_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v there_o in_o his_o body_n or_o without_o it_o 12_o for_o because_o they_o intend_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o behold_v heavenlye_a thing_n the_o care_n that_o they_o have_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n make_v they_o to_o forget_v these_o worldly_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n be_v true_a care_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o to_o be_v wise_a in_o wordly_a matter_n be_v perfect_a and_o true_a wisdom_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v occupy_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o master_n take_v no_o regard_n of_o exterior_a thing_n 15_o and_o therefore_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n but_o the_o idle_a pharisy_n take_v great_a care_n of_o those_o small_a matter_n which_o declare_v well_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o care_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v be_v far_o different_a from_o the_o care_n of_o wordly_a folk_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v still_o occupy_v in_o small_a matter_n have_v never_o any_o regard_n unto_o any_o great_a they_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o providinge_v and_o caringe_v for_o the_o body_n that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n leave_v they_o to_o spend_v in_o provide_v for_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 and_o business_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o do_v
enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n thou_o must_v not_o let_v thy_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o corrupt_v as_o to_o choose_v rather_o a_o miserable_a life_n in_o the_o perturbation_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n then_o to_o enjoy_v a_o most_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o christ_n jesu._n walk_v on_o towards_o that_o celestial_a jerusalem_n your_o free_a mother_n 4._o their_o shall_v thou_o find_v perpetual_a rest_n say_v the_o apostle_n abhor_v with_o all_o thy_o hart_n such_o unquyet_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o vearie_a misery_n of_o thy_o life_n itself_o bid_v thou_o to_o forsake_v it_o the_o world_n itself_o cry_v out_o upon_o thou_o not_o to_o esteem_v it_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n which_o willing_o refuse_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o like_n that_o they_o take_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o galaad_n 34_o where_o they_o mean_v to_o make_v their_o perpetual_a habitation_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v their_o diverse_a that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o glory_n eternal_a content_v themselves_o with_o the_o god_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o find_v rest_n there_o 11._o where_o all_o be_v in_o a_o confusion_n and_o alteration_n the_o worldly_a man_n be_v amaze_v and_o confound_v they_o know_v not_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o whether_o they_o do_v intend_v to_o go_v no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n because_n that_o all_z the_o consolation_n of_o this_o false_a world_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o infinite_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n we_o ought_v only_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a beatitude_n chap._n 16._o god_n grant_v not_o that_o my_o spirit_n shall_v have_v rest_n 9_o and_o have_v fill_v i_o full_a of_o bitterness_n say_v job._n thou_o can_v not_o in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v any_o perfect_a rest_n nor_o receyve_v any_o true_a joy_n where_o all_o be_v bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n consider_v what_o sharpness_n be_v find_v hide_a under_o that_o which_o appear_v sweet_a first_o consider_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o weigh_v withal_o the_o pain_n that_o succede_v it_o vice_n do_v always_o apparel_v themselves_o after_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a fation_n be_v of_o themselves_o miserable_a filthy_a bondslave_n let_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o these_o worldly_a show_v deceyve_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o be_v within_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o affliction_n and_o bitterness_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v perceyve_v what_o a_o evil_a thing_n vice_n be_v that_o go_v so_o well_o &_o galantlie_o apparel_v be_v in_o deed_n all_o horrible_a and_o loathsome_a and_o contrariewyse_o thou_o shall_v konwe_v the_o goodness_n of_o virtue_n who_o always_o go_v poorelie_o and_o bare_o clothe_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o deed_n all_o fair_a and_o gracious_a in_o all_o wordly_a thing_n thou_o shall_v find_v great_a trouble_n and_o grief_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n 17._o make_v mention_n of_o his_o holy_a passion_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o vexation_n if_o the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n as_o it_o be_v be_v yet_o so_o much_o belove_v and_o esteem_v how_o will_v man_n have_v love_v and_o esteem_v it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v all_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a god_n have_v mingle_v sorrow_n among_o our_o consolation_n here_o in_o this_o world_n because_o we_o shall_v hate_v this_o life_n and_o love_v the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o lover_n of_o worldly_a honour_n 5._o be_v very_o joyful_a to_o see_v how_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o queen_n hester_n but_o his_o great_a joy_n be_v turn_v into_o bitter_a mourning_n when_o he_o see_v that_o mardocheus_n will_v gyve_v he_o no_o reverence_n sorrow_n do_v always_o go_v accompany_v with_o worldly_a joy_n and_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o continual_a prosperity_n every_o small_a grief_n do_v much_o annoyance_n it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o behold_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o so_o many_o man_n for_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a great_a be_v thy_o danger_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o only_o be_v content_v to_o live_v amongst_o so_o great_a sorrow_n but_o also_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delght_n in_o they_o that_o sick_a man_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n who_o stomach_n refuse_v good_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o can_v eat_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o evil_a for_o he_o and_o as_o little_a hope_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o man_n which_o leave_v thâ_n sweet_a conversation_n of_o christ_n jesu_n and_o cast_v his_o affection_n to_o like_v of_o the_o poison_a meat_n which_o this_o world_n do_v offer_v he_o when_o god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n wiââ_n bread_n from_o heaven_n 10._o yet_o murmur_v they_o against_o moses_n and_o wissh_v to_o have_v again_o their_o old_a gross_a diet_n of_o egipte_n their_o soul_n loathe_v every_o kind_n of_o meat_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n the_o only_o consideration_n of_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o all_o these_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o detest_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 106._o david_n be_v in_o his_o great_a triumph_n and_o devydinge_v of_o his_o prey_n amongst_o hiâ_n soldier_n after_o his_o victory_n 1._o receive_v the_o woeful_a message_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n &_o thâ_n overthow_v of_o all_o the_o israelite_n army_n whicâ_n turn_v his_o joyful_a victory_n into_o a_o sorrowful_a heaviness_n and_o make_v both_o himself_o &_o all_o that_o be_v present_a with_o he_o to_o chaungâ_n their_o mirth_n into_o mourn_v and_o the_o joyful_a feast_n of_o their_o triumphant_a victory_n diâ_n they_o convert_v into_o a_o long_o lamentinge_v both_o for_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathas_n &_o thâ_n great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n here_o may_v you_o see_v how_o all_o upon_o a_o sudden_a sorrow_n overtake_v joy_n do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n except_o thou_o do_v delight_n to_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o disquietness_n for_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o the_o delight_n of_o those_o false_a allure_a pleasure_n &_o art_n part_v the_o prey_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n amongst_o thy_o sense_n as_o david_n divide_v his_o booty_n amongst_o his_o soldier_n thou_o shall_v straight_o way_n be_v overtake_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n &_o fearful_a scruple_n which_o be_v always_o join_v unto_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o uncomfortable_a messenger_n which_o will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v long_o any_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n this_o be_v he_o which_o disquyet_v all_o thy_o joy_n and_o turn_v all_o thy_o worldly_a comfort_n into_o bitter_a sorrow_n o_o open_a thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o thy_o love_a of_o the_o world_n lament_v upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n o_o miserable_a man_n and_o behold_v how_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o israel_n be_v slay_v when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v go_v from_o the_o and_o that_o thy_o noble_a virtue_n be_v wound_v within_o thou_o the_o people_n be_v also_o destroy_v when_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v shut_v thou_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o soul_n never_o so_o close_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v out_o this_o messenger_n from_o enter_v in_o now_o since_o this_o evil_a news_n may_v so_o easy_o come_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o think_v lest_o thereof_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v for_o thou_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o eternal_a and_o true_a felicity_n and_o so_o may_v thou_o live_v content_o for_o this_o present_a time_n and_o enjoy_v the_o endless_a comfort_n of_o heaven_n when_o this_o life_n be_v past_a the_o world_n do_v so_o blind_a his_o servant_n with_o the_o smoke_n of_o honour_n and_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o delight_n that_o they_o set_v their_o whole_a mind_n thereupon_o can_v not_o perceyve_v the_o deceyt_v thereof_o nor_o the_o foul_a filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o chap._n 17._o 37._o my_o virtue_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o with_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o be_v sure_o blind_a if_o thou_o perceyve_v not_o the_o unhappy_a state_n that_o thou_o lyve_v in_o by_o serve_v of_o the_o world_n think_v thou_o that_o the_o falconer_n can_v keep_v his_o hawk_n quiet_a upon_o the_o perch_n except_o he_o put_v her_o hood_n upon_o her_o head_n to_o cover_v her_o eye_n the_o world_n
suffocate_v and_o choke_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n despise_v thou_o therefore_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o corruptible_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v free_o yield_v thyself_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o fly_v except_o thou_o do_v break_v the_o bond_n wherewith_o the_o world_n hold_v thou_o bind_v let_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o world_n separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n poison_n be_v always_o give_v in_o some_o savoury_a and_o well_o relesh_v meat_n and_o when_o it_o be_v well_o temper_v therewithal_o it_o be_v easy_o take_v but_o he_o that_o receave_v it_o be_v soon_o after_o carry_v to_o his_o grave_n even_o so_o be_v riches_n very_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v love_v they_o but_o death_n do_v always_o accompany_v they_o and_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a death_n which_o be_v make_v proud_a and_o vicious_a by_o they_o 5._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v get_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o what_o profit_n come_v by_o they_o s._n paul_n tell_v 6._o they_o that_o will_v be_v scotfree_a do_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n and_o grin_v of_o the_o devil_n all_o creature_n be_v such_o unto_o man_n as_o man_n be_v unto_o himself_o the_o good_a soul_n can_v take_v no_o offence_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o no_o more_o can_v the_o evil_a soul_n take_v any_o benefit_n by_o they_o for_o what_o profit_v the_o multitude_n of_o riches_n to_o this_o flesh_n of_o we_o the_o which_o must_v short_o perish_v they_o can_v not_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o corruption_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o rest_v at_o the_o last_o that_o be_v a_o good_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o subject_n unto_o riches_n 75_o the_o man_n of_o riches_n have_v slepte_v their_o sleep_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o say_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o man_n but_o the_o man_n of_o riches_n because_o they_o be_v servant_n unto_o their_o riches_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o they_o that_o gain_n which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a name_n may_v well_o be_v account_v for_o loss_n and_o no_o gain_n he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o do_v fear_v poverty_n servant_n do_v serve_v to_o ease_v their_o master_n of_o their_o care_n for_o one_o have_v care_n of_o one_o thing_n and_o a_o other_o of_o another_o thing_n they_o divide_v so_o the_o care_n among_o they_o that_o the_o master_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n at_o rest_n and_o ease_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o clean_a contrary_n by_o our_o money_n and_o temporal_a riches_n for_o they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o master_n care_n but_o do_v rather_o double_v their_o care_n and_o their_o trouble_n also_o thou_o be_v very_o vain_a thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v put_v any_o trust_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o extreme_a vanity_n to_o subdue_v thy_o mind_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n despise_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o 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