Of the imitation of Christ, three, both for wisedome, and godlines, most excellent bookes; made 170. yeeres since by one Thomas of Kempis, and for the worthines thereof oft since translated out of Latine into sundrie languages by diuers godlie and learned men: now newlie corrected, translated, and with most ample textes, and sentences of holie Scripture illustrated by Thomas Rogers

The first Booke of the Imitation of Christ. (Book 1)

Chapter. 1. That al worldlie things are vaine, and to be contemned.

HE which follow∣eth me, saith Christ a 1.1, doth not walke in darknes, but hath the light of life: by which words we are iniomed to imitate his manners, and conuersation, if we desire trulie to be inlightened, and deliuered from al blindnes of hart.

Wherefore, it is our parts most ear∣nestlie to consider what the conuer∣sation of our Sauior was.

The doctrine of Christ surpasseth al the lerning euen of the best men b 1.2; & a man endued with his Spirit, fin∣deth an hidden, and heauenlie Man∣na c 1.3 in his words: but for want of the Spirit of Christ d 1.4 many though much they heare, yet litle they profit by the preaching of the Gospel.

Wherfore if any would fullie vn∣derstand,

and with pleasure attaine to the knowledge of our Sauiors words, he must endeuor to frame his life af∣ter his example.

What auaileth it thee subtilie to dispute about the Trinitie, if thou lacke humilitie, and so displease the Trinitie?

Doubtles darke saiengs make not an holie man: but a virtuous life bringeth into the fauor of God.

For my part I had rather finde my selfe conuerted from sinne, than cun∣ninglie define what sinne is.

If thou hast the whole Bible, yea & the saiengs of al Philosophers too at thy fingers end e 1.5, what art thou the better if thou be out of charitie, and the fauor of God?

Vanitie of vanities, and al is vani∣tie f 1.6, saue onelie to loue, and to serue God syncerelie.

When al is done, the true wisedom is g 1.7 by contemning the worlde to go on towards heauen.

It is vanitie for a man to seeke tran∣sitorie riches h 1.8, and to trust in them i 1.9.

It is vanitie to hunt after prefer∣ment, and to be puffed vp k 1.10.

It is vanitie to folow, and fauor the lustes of the flesh l 1.11, which one daie

thou wilt rue ful greeuouslie.

Vanitie it is to desire a long life m 1.12, and not to care for a good life n 1.13.

It is vanitie to behold the time pre∣sent, and not to foresee what wil come hereafter o 1.14.

And vanitie it is to couet those things which passe awaie most swift∣lie p 1.15, and not to hasten thither where is ioie without end q 1.16.

Forget not the Prouerbe r 1.17, The eie is not satisfied with seeing, nor the care with hearing.

Wherefore endeuor thou to with∣drawe thy selfe from the loue of this world s 1.18, and looke on things which are not seene t 1.19. For they which giue the raines to their desires u 1.20, both de∣file their consciences with sinne, and slaie their soules through Gods dis∣pleasure x 1.21.

Chap. 2. Against vaine glorie in spiri∣tual things.

AL men naturaly de∣sire to know: but what is knowledge without the feare of God a 1.22?

The simplest coun∣try

swaine fearing God, is better than a proude Philosopher which stareth vpon the Stars, and careth not for himselfe b 1.23.

Hee which knoweth himselfe throughlie esteemeth of himselfe but lightlie c 1.24, and waieth nought y^• praise of men.

If I had al knowledge and had not loue d 1.25, what would that profit me a∣fore God, who wil iudge me accor∣ding to my deedes e 1.26?

Studie not ouer ernestlie for know∣ledge: for that is but a vexation of the Spirit f 1.27, and a deceauing the minde.

For learned men commonly would be knowne, and counted wise g 1.28.

Many things there be which kno∣wen but litle, if they doe anie thing, profit the soule: and he is extremely foolish that casteth his minde vpon anie thing which tends not vnto his euerlasting welfare h 1.29.

Much wordes doe not satisfie the mind; but a good conscience is a con∣tinual feast i 1.30, and maketh a man with boldnes to approach before God k 1.31.

By how much thou knowest mo, and better things than other men, by so much shal thy paines be greater,

and more greeuous l 1.32 than others, vn∣les thou liue by so much better than other folkes.

So then let none Art, nor know∣ledge make thee proud; but hauing knowledge be thou more humble m 1.33.

And if, in thine opinion, thou know∣est much n 1.34, knowe thou that far moe things there he which thou knowest not: and neuer be proude, man, but confesse thine ignorance.

Why preferrest thou thy selfe be∣fore others o 1.35, seeing that many there be better learned, and more skilful than thy selfe?

If thou wilt be learned, and knowe in deede, then studie to be vnknow∣en, and to be obscure p 1.36.

For the true & perfect knowledge, is to know, and debase our selues: and he which wil esteeme lightly of him∣selfe, & greatlie of others q 1.37, is doubt∣les a wise, and perfect man.

When thou seest one openlie to of∣fend r 1.38, and greeuouslie to transgresse, conceaue not by and by better of thy self than of him: for thou knowest not how soone thou maist fal thy selfe s 1.39.

For in verie deed we are al fraile t 1.40: but think none more fraile than thy selfe u 1.41.

Chap. 3. Of true knowledge, or knowledge of the truth.

HAppie is that man whom the truth it selfe a 1.42, not letters, nor fi∣gures which vanishe, doth teach. For our owne opinions, and senses b 1.43 doe many times deceaue, and seldome profit vs.

What auaileth it c 1.44 subtily to dispute about obscure and dark things, the ig∣norance wherof shal be none hinde∣rance vnto vs at the daie of iudge∣ment?

Certeinlie it is egregious follie to bend our wits vnto curious, and hurt∣ful things, neglecting profitable and necessarie matters: to haue a thorow insight in prophane affaires, and to haue no sight at al in Gods wil, and worde d 1.45.

What should we passe for termes, and questions e 1.46? For he is rid from sundrie opinions, whom the euerla∣sting word doth speake vnto.

For by one worde al things were made f 1.47; and one word al speake; one worde which was in the beginning

speaketh vnto al, without whom no man g 1.48 can either iudge, or vnderstand the truth.

Now he, to whom al things are but one thing; which draweth vnto one thing al things; and seeth al things in one thing h 1.49, doubtles abideth both constant in minde, and continualie in God.

O God, which art the truth i 1.50, make me one with thee in perpetual cha∣ritie k 1.51!

Many times to reade much, and to heare much it irketh me: whatsoeuer I can either wish or desire, it is in thee l 1.52.

Al teachers be ye silent m 1.53, & al crea∣tures hold your peace n 1.54, but speake, Lord, speake thou onlie vnto me. For the nigher one is to himselfe, and the lesse he wandereth abrode, the more easilie he conceaueth, and the more excellent things; because he taketh the light of his vnderstanding from aboue.

A pure mind, and a constant, is not distracted diuers waies; because it doth al things vnto the glory of God, & laboreth earnestlie to be free from selfe-loue o 1.55. For what doth more hin∣der, and hurt a man than the vnrulie

affections of the minde p 1.56?

A good, and godlie man before he goeth about any matter, consulteth first with himselfe q 1.57; and is neuer drawen awaie by wicked affections, but maketh them to serue at the com∣mandement of reason.

Of al combats the sorest is to con∣quer our selues; and of al cares the cheefest should be to waxe strong a∣gainst vice, and continualie to profit more & more in virtue, and holines r 1.58.

The greatest perfection of this life is not without imperfection s 1.59, & when we are best learned we are ignorant in many things t 1.60.

To conceaue modestlie of our selues u 1.61 is a readier waie vnto happi∣nes, than earnestlie to studie to be deepelie learned x 1.62.

And yet is not science, or know∣ledge to be contemned, because be∣ing rightly considered it is good, and alowed of God y 1.63: But for al that, the goodnes of a man z 1.64 is better than his knowledge, and a good life is to be preferred afore learning a 1.65.

But because many desire to know, rather than to please God, it falleth out commonlie that they er; & reape either no frute, or verie litle by al

their studie b 1.66.

Now would they be as earnest in rooting out vices c 1.67, and in planting virtues, as they are diligent in propo∣sing questions, certainlie both the rude multitude woulde be more vir∣tuous, and the learned sort more sage than they are.

Assuredlie at the daie of iudgement we must tel, not what we haue read, but what we haue done d 1.68; and how religiouslie we haue liued, not how rhetoricalie we haue persuaded.

Go to then, where be now those ma∣sters so famous, and so pointed at in their life time e 1.69▪ whose places such haue as perhaps neuer think on thē? In their life time, who but they? now, where are they? So quicklie vanish∣eth the glorie of this worlde f 1.70. Now, if they had liued according to their knowledge, (and knowen rightlie the word of God,) then had they studied to their euerlasting praise & profit g 1.71.

Alas, how many euen of the lear∣ned sort perish in this world for lack of the feare of God h 1.72! And because they couet to be rather famous than virtuous, they are caried awaie with vaine imaginations i 1.73.

So that in truth he which loueth

much k 1.74, is famous; he which despiseth glorie l 1.75, is glorious; he which hum∣bleth himselfe, is honorable m 1.76; hee which counteth al things but dung to win Christ n 1.77, is prudent; & he is lear∣ned in deede, which abandoneth his owne wil to doe the wil of God o 1.78.

Chap. 4. Wisedome must be vsed in al our dealings.

BEleeue not euerie saieng, or spirit a 1.79, but examine the matter wiselie by the word of God.

For, alas, naturalie we are giuen b 1.80 both to thinke and speake rather il, than wel of others.

But good men beleeue not euerie mans words: because they know how that we are prone alwaies vnto euil c 1.81, and that the best offendeth with his tong d 1.82.

It is a point of great wisedome to be neither heddy e 1.83 in our actions, nor obstinate in opinion f 1.84. As great wise∣dome is it, neither to beleeue euerie mans wordes g 1.85, nor by and by to re∣hearse that which hath bin told h 1.86.

Take counsel of a godlie man i 1.87 whom thou knowest to keepe the commandements of God: and folow the counsel of the wise k 1.88 before thine owne fancies. A good life maketh a godlie wise man l 1.89.

The more a man humbleth him∣selfe afore God m 1.90, the more wise he is and quiet in al his affaires.

Chap. 5. How to reade, and studie the holie Scriptures with profit.

LOoke in the holie scriptures for truth, not for eloquence: & reade them with that minde wherewith they were written, for thine euerlasting profit a 1.91, not for a polished phrase.

Studie as wel godly bookes though they be rude b 1.92, as workes both elo∣quent for stile, and profound for me∣thod.

Respect not in the autor either learning or ignorance, but let y^• pure loue of the simple truth allure thee to reade c 1.93: and neuer mark who spea∣keth, but what is said.

Men die d 1.94; but the worde of God

shal stand for euer e 1.95: and God sundrie waies speaketh vnto vs not respecting our persons f 1.96.

Many times through our owne cu∣riositie we profit litle in the reading of good bookes, whilest we stande to discusse those thinges which ought simplie to be ouerpast.

If thou desirest to reape commodi∣tie, reade with al humilitie g 1.97, simpli∣citie, and zeale: and neuer couet to be counted learned h 1.98.

Be questioning alwaies with godlie men, and harken with silence vnto their saiengs i 1.99; be not offended with the darke speech of thine elders, for they neuer speake without cause why.

Chap. 6. That inordinate, and carnal affections must be mortified.

WHensoeuer a man doth couet a thing im∣moderatelie straight waie his minde is out of quiet a 1.100.

The proude & the couetous be euer vexed b 1.101: but he which is poore c 1.102, and meeke in spirit d 1.103 liueth at great ease e 1.104.

He which doth not mortifie the in∣ordinate

affections of his mind f 1.105, may easilie be caried awaie to wickednes, and with trifling things be ouercom.

He that is weake, worldlie, and car∣nal g 1.106 can no waies withdraw himselfe from earthlie desires h 1.107: and therefore when he resisteth them, it greeueth him; when he is contraried, he fret∣teth; and if he fulfil his mind he sin∣neth, and by and by doth wounde his cons ience i 1.108, because he foloweth his desires, which in steede of that peace which he looked for, bring continual disquietnes k 1.109.

Wherefore the true quietnes of mind is attained, not by folowing, but by resisting wicked affections l 1.110; & re∣maineth in him which is feruent, and godlie zelous m 1.111, not in carnal, and worldlie men n 1.112.

Chap. 7. Against vaine hope, and vaine glorie.

IT is a vaine thing to trust either in man a 1.113, or in any other crea∣ture b 1.114.

Be not ashamed to be in subiection to others c 1.115 for Christes

sake; nor if thou be poore in this pre∣sent life d 1.116.

Depend not vpon thy selfe, but put thy confidence in the Lord e 1.117. Doe thy part notwithstanding and GOD wil blesse thine indeuor f 1.118.

Trust not to thine owne knowledge, neither doe thou repose any confi∣dence in the wit of man g 1.119, but only in the Lord h 1.120 which exalteth the hum∣ble, and bringeth downe the proud i 1.121.

Glorie thou neither in thy riches k 1.122, if thou haue much; nor of thy friends, if they be mightie, but in the Lorde, who both giueth al things l 1.123, & gladly would giue himselfe afore al things.

Be thou proud neither of thy beau∣tie, or bignes m 1.124. For a litle sicknes doth both deforme the one, and con∣sume the other n 1.125.

Like not ouer wel of thy selfe, if thou haue a good wit, least y^• offend God thereby, which gaue whatsoeuer good thing thou hast by nature o 1.126.

Thinke not thy selfe better than other men p 1.127, least God, who knoweth what is in man q 1.128, condemne thee vt∣terlie for thine arrogant conceit.

Doest thou wel? Take heede of pride. God iudgeth not as man doth r 1.129. For that commonlie displeaseth

him which pleaseth man s 1.130.

If thou hast anie goodnes in thy selfe, think that another hath more t 1.131: so shalt thou alwaies reteine the true modestie of minde.

To debase thy selfe euen vnder al men, can neuer hurt thee; but to pre∣fer thy selfe afore one man, may easi∣lie condemne thee u 1.132.

The humble man is alwaies in qui∣et x 1.133: but the hautie minde fumeth commonlie with indignation y 1.134.

Chap. 8. What companie is to be folowed, or refrained.

OPen not thine hart vnto euerie man a 1.135, but communicate thine af∣faires with the wise and godlie b 1.136.

Acquaint thy selfe with reuerend old men c 1.137, and delite not much in the companie of youth, and strangers.

Flatter not the welthie d 1.138; and take heede of the mightie e 1.139; ioine thee to thine equals f 1.140, which are godly g 1.141; and* 1.142 do that which is honest h 1.143, and for the publike welfare i 1.144.

Be familiar with no woman vn∣lawfulie

k 1.145; but generalie commende as many as are good l 1.146.

Wish to be familiar but with God onlie, and his holie Angels m 1.147: and vt∣terlie auoide the companie of some men n 1.148.

Haue peace with al men o 1.149, but not familiaritie p 1.150.

Many times it falleth out, that we loue a stranger through the report of others, whom afterward we hate, ha∣uing tried his conditions: And many times we displease others by our leud behauior, whom we thought we shold please right wel, if we had but their acquaintance.

Chap. 9. For obedience, and sub∣iection.

IT is greatlie for our behoofe to liue vnder others a 1.151, not as we list our selues; and at more ease liue subiects, than rulers.

Many obeie for feare b 1.152 rather than for loue; & grudginglie, not gladlie. But such can neuer haue the libertie of minde, before they obeie both for

conscience c 1.153, and for the Lords sake d 1.154.

Wheresoeuer thou becommest looke neuer to liue at ease, vnles thou keepe thy selfe within thy cal∣ling, and obeie thy superiors.

The opinion, and change of places hath deceaued many a man.

Euerie man by nature would fo∣lowe his owne minde, and fauoreth such as are of his opinion: but, if we feare God, we wil sometime change our mindes for quietnes sake e 1.155.

For who is so wise, that he knoweth al thinges f 1.156? Therefore trust not too much vnto thine owne opinion g 1.157, but willingly giue eare to the iudgement of others h 1.158.

And albeit thou stande in a good matter: yet, if it be more expedient to haue it otherwise, alter thy minde, and thou shalt doe better i 1.159.

I haue heard many times that it is easier, yea better to heare, and take, than to giue counsel k 1.160: and he bewrai∣eth his pride, and pertinacie l 1.161, which wil sticke in an opinion, though it be good, if wiser than himselfe through deeper iudgement and circum∣stances would haue it altered.

Chap. 10. Against idle meetings, and vaine talke.

SHun the common meetings of men a 1.162, as much as thou canst. For to talk of worldlie mat∣ters b 1.163 doth greatlie hurt vs, meane we neuer so wel.

The reason is. We are easilie drawne awaie with vanitie. And for my part I haue wished many times that I had bin both silent, and absent.

Now if anie woulde examine the cause why so gladlie we chat, & prat∣tle together, seing we seldom speake without offence to God, and hurt to our conscience, he shal finde it to be euen comfort forsooth, & recreation. For y^• more earnestlie we couet, and desire a thing; or the more certainlie we knowe anie euil to be towarde vs, the more vehementlie we loue to talke and thinke therof, albeit com∣monly to smal profit, and purpose.

For this outward comfort, doth not a litle hinder the inner consolation.

Wherefore we are to watch and praie c 1.164 that we spende not the time idlelie d 1.165: and if we wil, or must of ne∣cessitie

speake, let our speech be good to the vse of edifieng e 1.166 that it may mi∣nister grace vnto the hearers.

To babble much we should not vse, both because the custome thereof is naught, and for that in many wordes there cannot want iniquitie f 1.167. But godlie speech greatlie auaileth to a virtuous life g 1.168, especialie where men of like mindes and spirit, are copled together in the Lord.

Chap. 11. How to come to quietnes in minde▪ and to a godlie life.

WOulde wee not in∣termedle a 1.169 with other mens dooings, and sai∣engs, we might liue at great ease & quietnes. But how is it possible that he should be quiet which busieth himselfe with those matters that touch him not? which picketh occasions to goe a∣broade; and litle, or sildome can keepe himselfe at home? Blessed are the meeke b 1.170 for they haue much rest c 1.171.

In old time manie attained vnto singular perfection, and were zelous∣lie

addicted to the contemplation of heauenlie things. And how so? They mortified their earthlie members d 1.172. We loase the bridle to al beastlie de∣sires, and care altogether for tempo∣ral trash e 1.173: Sildome, if at al, we subdue one affection in deede, neither desire we to profit more and more dailie in wel dooing. If therfore we remaine in religion either cold, or lukewarme f 1.174, what maruel?

But were we dead vnto our selues g 1.175, and not entangled inwardlie with perturbations, doubtles wee should taste the vnspeakeable sweetnes of a godlie life, and be inflamed with a burning desire of celestial things.

For in verie deede the greatest, if not the whole, let from godlines is, because we are in bondage to vile af∣fections h 1.176, and labor not to folowe the footesteps of the faithful.

Hence it is that if we be neuer so lightlie touched with aduersitie, we are maruelouslie dismaied, and seeke helpe of man i 1.177, which commeth from the Lord k 1.178.

Now would we keepe our places l 1.179 like valiant soldiors, the Lord would helpe vs from aboue. For he is readie to assist them which serue him m 1.180; and

wil giue vs victorie, if we fight his battel n 1.181. But if we place our religion in dooing these outwarde things, in short time our religion with them o 1.182 wil vtterlie decaie.

Wherefore the axe must be laide vnto the roote p 1.183, and our wicked af∣fections cut of; which is the onelie waie to finde rest for our soules.

If euerie yeere we would roote out a vice from our minds, oh how quick∣lie should we prooue good men! But alas we see by experience that after manie yeeres wee are woorser than when at the first we professed religi∣on. And he is a holie man counted now a daies, which can reteine a part of his first & former zeale: yet should the fire of godlines encrease dailie, and be inflamed more and more.

The remedie whereof is at the be∣ginning to straine our selues, so shal we afterward do al things at pleasure.

I confesse in deede it is harde to leaue old woonts q 1.184: and as harde, yea harder for a man to bridle his affecti∣ons. At the beginning therfore striue with thine inclination, and leaue a wicked custome, least otherwise when you would you cannot so easelie. For it is impossible that he should van∣quish

& subdue mightie, which can∣not ouercome light, & trifling things.

Oh, if thou wouldest consider what quietnes to thy selfe, and ioie to o∣thers thou shouldst bring by godlie, and good behauior r 1.185, doubtles thy cheefest care would be, how to liue in the sight of God religiouslie, and ho∣nestlie in the eies of man!

Chap. 12. Of the profite gotten by aduersitie.

IT is good for vs sometime to suffer af∣fliction. For it maketh vs to knowe our selues in this world a 1.186, and to repose no confidence in anie crea∣ture b 1.187.

It is good for vs sometime to be il spoken of c 1.188, & il thought of, although we deserue not the same. For that bringeth to humilitie d 1.189, and driueth from pride. And the more earnestlie we cal for the testimonie of God in our conscience e 1.190 when we are con∣temned among men, & of no credit.

So that euerie man ought so to de∣pend vpon God f 1.191, that he neede not

care for anie worldlie comfort.

For a good man the more he is tro∣bled either outwardlie in bodie, or inwardlie in minde, the more he con∣sidereth how greatlie he standeth in neede of Gods assistance, without which he seeth he can doe no good g 1.192. Then he sorroweth, and sobbeth, and desireth to be deliuered from mise∣rie; then it greeueth him to liue anie longer h 1.193; and wisheth to be loased, and to be with Christ i 1.194; and then he perceiueth ful wel that in this life we cannot finde perfect peace, and secu∣ritie k 1.195.

Chap. 13. That no man either is, or hath bin without tentation, and how both to suffer and resist the same.

AS long as we liue in this worlde we cannot be without tentations, and trobles. And that made Iob to cal mans life here on earth a warfare a 1.196.

Wherefore it standeth euerie man vpon to thinke hereof, and to watch in praier b 1.197, that the Diuel haue no vantage against vs, which neuer slee∣peth,

but rangeth about alwaies see∣king whom he maie deuoure c 1.198.

The best man is tempted some∣time d 1.199; and to be vtterlie without ten∣tation it is impossible.

Yea expedient is it sometime that we be tempted e 1.200, though we like not thereof f 1.201: for thereby we are hum∣bled, purged g 1.202, and instructed h 1.203.

Al the holie fathers haue endured tentation, and bin schooled there∣by i 1.204; but they which fainted vnder the same, are vtterlie cast awaie k 1.205.

There is no calling so holie; nor place so solitarie, but you shal finde there both trobles to trie you, and aduersitie to disquiet you: no, let not man looke in this life to be free from temptation. For we haue that in our selues which tempteth vs l 1.206, in asmuch as wee are borne in concupiscence, and conceaued in sinne m 1.207.

Tentations come vpon tentations, miseries vpon miseries, and alwaies we haue somewhat to suffer: because we are fallen from the state of our fe∣licitie n 1.208.

Manie whilst they shun some tro∣bles, fal into woorser o 1.209. For they are not auoided by flight onlie p 1.210, but by patience q 1.211; and true modestie ma∣keth

to preuaile ouer enimies.

He which onelie outwardlie shun∣neth tentations, and plucketh not vp y^e roote from whence they doe spring; is so far from escaping them, that they assaile him the sooner, and make him much worser than he was before r 1.212.

By sufferance, through Gods grace, thou shalt more preuaile s 1.213, than by stubbernes, and resistance t 1.214.

In thy trobles vse counsel. If thy neighbor be afflicted, giue him no il wordes u 1.215, but comfort rather x 1.216, which thou wouldest haue thy selfe, if thou wert in his case.

The cause of al wicked tentations in vnconstancie of mind, and lacke of faith y 1.217. For as a ship without a sterne is carried to and fro with winde, and weather: so the wauering z 1.218, and vn∣constant man is diuerslie tempted.

As fire trieth iron: so tentation tri∣eth man a 1.219. What we are able to do we know not manie times: but what we are, tentation shewes b 1.220.

To auoide tentation it is good to be circumspect at the beginning of the same. For the enimie is the more easilie ouercome, when we shut the doore of our vnderstanding against him, and meete him at the threshold

as soone as he begins to knock. And therefore saide a certaine Poet right wel to this effect c 1.221:

If thou beest sick, preuent the wurst, And seeke for remedie at the furst. For when a sicknes hath taken roote, If thou take Physick, it wil not boote.

For first cometh into our minds a* 1.222 bare cogitation of euil; then follow∣eth a strong imaginatiō; out of which proceedeth a wonderful delectation; wicked motions, and assent vnto sin: and so by litle and litle the malitious enimie entreth in, when at the first he might easilie be kept out.

Wherby this we get, that the longer we tary before we resist, both we are y^e weaker when we do resist, & our eni∣mie y^e strōger whom we must resist d 1.223.

Some as soone as they begin to a∣mend their liues, others at their end, & diuers al their life time are temp∣ted, and afflicted: againe there be, which are but lightlie assalted, which thing God, who worketh al things for the salfetie of his elect e 1.224, bringeth to passe according to the wisedome, and equitie of his heauenlie wil.

And therefore wee must not de∣spaire, when we are tempted, but so

much the more earnestlie praie vnto God that he would vouchsafe to help vs in al extremities, and, according to y^e wordes of Paule f 1.225, giue issue that we maie be able to beare our tentation.

So then in al tentations, and tro∣bles let vs humble our selues vnder the mightie hand of God g 1.226. For he exalteth the humble and meeke h 1.227.

In aduersitie man is tried i 1.228, how he hath profited in wel doing, and so he getteth not onlie fauor before God k 1.229, but also fame among men. For it is no great thing for a man in prosperitie to seeme deuoute, and zelous: but he which continueth patient in the time of aduersitie l 1.230, wil doubtles prooue a perfect man.

Manie ouercome great trobles, which are ouercome by smal, and dai∣lie: but such cannot trust to them∣selues in great, which are so weake in trifling things.

Chap. 14. Against rash iudgement.

LOoke into thy selfe, and iudge not other men a 1.231. For in iudging others we labor vaine∣lie, er commonlie, and

easilie offend b 1.232: but in iudging and examining our selues c 1.233 we reape sin∣gular commoditie.

As we fancie a thing, so we iudge thereof: and blinded with priuate af∣fection we commonlie giue partial sentence d 1.234.

Now were the loue of God alwaies, and our onlie guide, our senses, which are enimies to truth, would not so easilie troble vs. But commonly som∣what either lurketh within, or chan∣ceth without which carieth vs awaie.

Manie in their doings vnwittinglie seeke themselues; which are so long quiet in minde, as they enioie al things according to their wish: but if anie thing fal out otherwise than they would, they chafe, fret, & fume.

Great dissension riseth manie times euen among frends, and contriemen, yea among the godlie and zelous too through diuersitie of opinions. For, such is our nature, wee can hardlie breake an old custome; and farder than he seeth no man wil gladlie go. But if we cleaue, or depend more vp∣on reason and sense e 1.235 than vpon that virtue which bringeth vnder the obe∣dience of Christ, let vs neuer looke to be enflamed with the light of Gods

holie Spirit. For God wil be serued not with a peece of man, but with whole man f 1.236; neither doth he alowe reason to iudge of religion.

Chap. 15. Of the workes of charitie; and how to do good workes.

WE ought not to do wickedlie for any thing a 1.237, nor for anie mans sake b 1.238: albeit in respect of the weake c 1.239 a good worke may be vndone sometime, or done otherwise. And that is not to neglect a good worke, but leaue one good worke to do a better.

If thou haue not loue, thine outward deedes profit nothing d 1.240; if thou haue loue, be thy works neuer so smal, and simple, they profit much. For God re∣specteth not what is done, but how, & with what affection a thing is done e 1.241.

He doth much that loueth much f 1.242; He doth much that doth a thing as it should be don g 1.243. And he doth so, that seeketh the common welfare before his owne profit h 1.244.

It manie times seemeth a charitable* 1.245 deede, which in deede is a carnal For that which is done, as commonlie

works are done, either of affection; or desire of gaine; or hope of rewarde, which are carnal inclinations, is doubtles a carnal, and not a charita∣ble worke.

A man endued with perfect charitie* 1.246 serueth not his owne turne, but onlie in al things seeketh the glorie of God i 1.247: He enuieth not k 1.248. For he loueth no priuate ioie l 1.249; neither wil reioice in himselfe, but in the Lorde m 1.250: whose blessing he desireth before al things. He ascribeth no goodnes vnto anie, but acknowledgeth al things to come of God, from whom euerie good gift, & euery perfect gift doth proceede n 1.251, and in whom al the Saints doe rest in perpetual blisse o 1.252. Finallie he which hath but a spark of this true charitie, accounteth al worldlie thinges but meere vanitie p 1.253.

Chap. 16. That men which offend must be borne withal sometime.

THat which thou canst not amende nei∣ther in thy selfe, nor o∣thers, must patientlie be suffered a 1.254, til GOD otherwise worke b 1.255.

Thinke with thy selfe, that per∣chance God doth it to trie thy pati∣ence b 1.256 without which our merits doe litle auaile: notwithstanding in thy trobles thou oughtest to beseech al∣mightie God to assist thee with his grace, that patientlie thou maist en∣dure his crosse, and trial c 1.257.

If anie being diuers, and sondrie times admonished, wil not amend d 1.258, deale with him no more, but commit the whole matter to God, that his wil, and glorie may appeere in al his creatures e 1.259 which knoweth wel how to turne al things to the best.

Endeuor thy selfe patientlie to beare the faultes, and infirmities of other men whatsoeuer they be f 1.260: for∣asmuch as thou art faultie thy selfe g 1.261, and must be borne withal. And if thou canst not be such as thou woul∣dest be, thinkest thou to make ano∣ther according to thy minde?

We wish that others were godlie, and yet we amend not our selues h 1.262. We would haue others seuerelie cor∣rected i 1.263, which we refuse our selues. We find fault with the licentiousnes of others, and we our selues wil not be gaine-saide. We seeke that others should be bridled by lawes, and we

our selues refuse obedience. Where∣by it is euident how we loue not our neighbor as our selues k 1.264.

If al were perfect, what should we suffer at other mens hands, for Gods sake l 1.265? But now it pleaseth God, that we must beare one anothers burden m 1.266; & that because no man is without fault; no man but hath his burden; no man that can liue by him selfe; no man but lacks aduise somtime; & ther∣fore we ought one to suffer with ano∣ther n 1.267; to cōfort one another; to help, instruct, and admonish one another.

And neuer shal the virtue of a man be so knowen as by occasion of aduer∣sitie o 1.268. For occasions make not a man fraile, but shew what he is p 1.269.

Chap. 17. The waie to quietnes both temporal, and eternal.

THou must bridle, & breake thy wil in many things, if thou wilt liue a quiet life a 1.270. And if thou wouldest stande vpright, and go forward in godlines, account thy selfe in this world but a banished man, and a pilgrime b 1.271. And if thou desirest to be a Christian, thou

must prooue a foole before men c 1.272 for Christes sake.

A hoode, or a shorne head maketh not a religious man: but an alterati∣on from vice to virtue d 1.273, and a morti∣fication of the lustes e 1.274.

He which loueth any thing besides God, and the saluation of his soule f 1.275, shal find nothing but miserie, and so∣rowe.

And let not him looke to be long in quiet, which laboreth not in the sight of man to be most abiect and in∣ferior to al g 1.276. For thou art in this life to serue h 1.277, not to rule; and called to suffer i 1.278, and to labor k 1.279, not to loiter, and to liue at pleasure.

For men are tried in this world as gold is in the fornace l 1.280: and let no man looke to stand here vpright, vn∣les with al his hart he humble him∣selfe for the Lords sake m 1.281.

Chap. 18. The virtuous life of the holie Fathers.

BEholde the exam∣ples of those holie fa∣thers, in whom true re∣ligion, and perfection did shine, and you shal

easilie perceaue how litle, and in a manner nothing it is which we doe. Alack, what is our life compared with theirs!

Those holie men, and friendes of Christ did serue the Lord in hunger, and thirst a 1.282, in cold and nakednes, in wearines, & painfulnes, in watchings, and fastings, in praiers and meditati∣ons, in manifolde persecutions, and trobles b 1.283.

What, and how great miseries did the Apostles, and Martyrs, and Con∣fessors, and Virgins, and al which at any time folowed the steps of our Sa∣uior Christ, endure? For they hated their liues in this worlde c 1.284 that they might saue them for eternal life.

O what an hard, and seuere life did those holie fathers leade in deserts! what long and greeuous tentations suffered they! How often did the eni∣mie assaile them! how zelouslie did they offer the sacrifice of praier vnto God! with what seueritie did they tame their bodies! what studie spent they to profit in religion! what con∣flicts had they with vices and wicked∣nes! How vprightlie did they spend their time before God!

In the daie time they labored, in the

night they praied, and at no time ces∣sed they from deuout meditations d 1.285. Finallie no time was idlie spent, and al houres that they consumed see∣med verie short, insomuch, that many times for to profit their soules, they litle did regarde the reliefe of their bodies e 1.286. And as for welth, autoritie, promotion, friendes, and kinsfolkes they renounced them f 1.287, together with al worldlie things.

So that in mans eies they were poore g 1.288, but in the sight of God, and in respect of their virtues most migh∣tilie rich; outwardlie they seemed needie h 1.289, but inwardlie they were re∣freshed with Gods heauenly grace, & comfort i 1.290; in the world meere stran∣gers k 1.291, but to Christ friends, and fami∣liars l 1.292; in their owne iudgement most vile m 1.293, & odious to the world n 1.294, but to almightie God deere and pretious o 1.295.

They were humble, and obedient, and friendlie, and patient: whereby they found good successe in the spi∣rit, and grace before God p 1.296.

Therefore should al godlie men fo∣low their steps, and be more mooued by y^e example of them to virtue, than of luke-warme Christians, though they be infinite, to wickednes.

Oh what zeale had the godlie in y^e primatiue Church q 1.297! what deuotion to praier r 1.298! what contention to excel in wel doing! what seuere discipline! what reuerence, yea what obedience showed they to the doctrine of their teachers! Their monuments to this daie shewe, that they must needes be most singularlie perfect, which haue so valiantlie subdued the world s 1.299.

But now a daies if a man can but keepe himselfe from grosse offences, or refraine from reuengement, he is accounted a good, and perfect man.

O the securitie of our time, which haue so quicklie declined from our first heate t 1.300, and loathed life because we are luke-warme u 1.301, & wearie x 1.302! But surelie it is a manifest argument that we are dead from wel dooing, which see so many examples of godlie men before vs, and folow none of them.

Chap. 19. The exercise of a true Christian.

THe life of a Christi∣an shoulde be adorned with al virtues; that he may be inwardlie such, as he outwardlie appe∣reth

to the worlde a 1.303: yea more virtu∣ous should he be, than he seemeth; inasmuch as God seeth our harts b 1.304, whome we must entirelie reuerence wheresoeuer we are, & before whome we must walke vprightlie as Angels.

Euerie daie we should renounce our mindes c 1.305, and as though we were but newlie conuerted from sinne, we ought to enflame our zeale, and saie:

O my Lord and God, assist me I humblie beseech thee, in this my good purpose, and zeale; and giue me grace euen at this present time god∣lie to enter into thy seruice. For what hetherto I haue done, is nothing.

In this our race, and going for∣ward in godlines we must vse great diligence, if we minde to finish our course as we should. For if he which couragiouslie goeth on, is tired many times; what wil become of him which either sildome, or faintlie setteth for∣ward?

Manie things cause vs to change our good mindes: but we neuer so lightlie omit spiritual exercise, but we greatlie hinder our selues therby.

The purpose of the iust dependeth vpon the fauor of God d 1.306, not vpon their owne wisedome e 1.307, on whome

they trust in al their enterprises. For man may purpose f 1.308, but God dispo∣seth; neither can man of himselfe bring anie thing to passe.

If we omit our accustomed exer∣cise, either for religions cause, or to profit our brethren, we maie easilie attaine therevnto againe: but if care∣leslie of sloth, or faintnes of mind we neglect the same, we do both highlie displease God, and greatlie endam∣mage our selues g 1.309.

Let vs do our best, yet shal we of∣fend in manie things h 1.310. Albeit it wil∣be good to shoote at some certaine thing, and especialie against those vices which hinder vs more than o∣thers. We must examine, and set in order aswel outwarde, as inwarde things, for both are necessarie to our proceeding i 1.311.

If thou canst not at al times take an accompt of thy selfe, yet do it som∣time, and at the least once a daie, to wit, at morning, or at night.

In the morning consider how thou wilt spend the time til euening: and at night cal into mind how thou hast past the daie, & what thy thoughts k 1.312, wordes, and deedes haue bin. For therby we commonlie both displease

God, and offend man.

Girde thy loines like a man l 1.313 a∣gainst Satan m 1.314; bridle thy riotous ap∣petite n 1.315, so the more easilie shalt thou bring vnder al the vnrulie desires of the flesh.

Be thou at no time idle altoge∣ther o 1.316, but alwaies either reade, or wright, or praie, or meditate, or doe somewhat for the publike welfare.

The bodie must be exercised with iudgement. For al exercises be not for euerie man. Priuate exercise must not be vsed in a publike place. Albeit thou art to take heede that thou be not to publike slowe, and swift vnto priuate: but hauing done thy dutie according to thy calling, if anie lei∣sure be gotten betake thee to thy self, as thy profession doth require.

Al men cannot vse one exercise: but that is for some, which is not for others.

Againe, according to the diuersitie of times we thinke of exercises. For some like vs on holie-daies, some on working-daies; some in the time of warre, some in the time of quietnes; some we minde when we are pensiue, and some when we reioice in the Lord p 1.317.

Good exercises should oftentimes be renewed especialie on holiedaies, as though we then were departing out of this life, and going to the euer∣lasting daies of rest. And therefore at such times especialie we should show our selues most deuoute, and most carefullie execute Gods hestes, loo∣king, as it were presentlie for a re∣ward of our labor from God. Which if it be deferred, let vs think with our selues that we are not sufficientlie prepared, but vnworthie so great glo∣rie to be reuealed vnto vs at a time conuenient, and prepare our selues more diligentlie to our ende.

Happie is that seruant, saith our Sauior Christ p 1.318, whome the Lorde when he commeth shal finde watch∣ful: know yee of a truth, he wil make him ruler ouer al that he hath.

Chap. 20. Of solitarines, and silence.

SEeke a conuenient time to meditate; and oftentimes cal the be∣nefites of GOD into minde.

Omit curious thinges: and chuse

such matter as maie rather stirre vp thy minde vnto godlines, than busie thee too much.

Withdraw thy selfe from speaking vainelie a 1.319; from gadding idelie; from listening vnto rumors and nouelties, and thou shalt finde good leisure, and sufficient for thy spiritual exercise: & that after the example of the most godlie, who shunned the companie of men, as much as they might, and choase to liue apart vnto God.

One said b 1.320, I neuer came among men, but I departed more wicked than I was afore. And this we finde true when we talke much together.

It is easier to be altogether silent, than not to exceede in words; and to tarie at home, than not to offend a∣broade, it is easier.

Wherefore he which would be ze∣lous, and godlie, must auoide com∣panie with Iesus c 1.321.

No man salfelie doth go abroade, but he which gladlie can abide at home; no man salfelie doth gouerne, but he which gladlie can be in subie∣ction d 1.322; no man salfelie doth com∣mand, but he that hath learned wil∣linglie to obeie e 1.323; no man salfelie is merie, but he that hath a good con∣science

f 1.324; and no man salfelie can speak, but he that willinglie can hold his peace.

And yet hath not the securitie of good men, at anie time bin without y^e feare of God g 1.325: neither did their ex∣cellent, and heauenlie giftes make them anie whit proude, but the more humble h 1.326. But the securitie of y^e wic∣ked, as it ariseth of pride i 1.327: so it tur∣neth to their destruction k 1.328.

Neuer looke to liue at thine harts ease in this world, seeme thou neuer so godlie, and religious l 1.329.

It falleth out manie times that they fal greeuouslie through pride, which in mans opinion were most religious men m 1.330: whereby it is euident, that tentation is verie good for some n 1.331; both to keepe them from pride o 1.332, and outward consolation.

O, if man would auoid vaine plea∣sure, and not loue the world p 1.333; what a good conscience should he alwaies reteine! If man would cast awaie al vaine cares, and thinke onelie vpon heauenlie things, and trust wholie in God q 1.334, what a continual ioie should he feele in his minde!

No man shal finde anie spiritual comfort, except he occupie himselfe

diligentlie in stirring vp his minde vnto godlines r 1.335: the which thou shalt the more easilie attaine, if thou enter into thy chamber s 1.336, and shut thy selfe from trobles of the worlde, as it is written t 1.337, Examine your owne hart vpon your bed, and be stil.

For commonlie thou shalt finde that in thy closet, which thou woul∣dest leese abrode.

The more thou vsest thy closet, the more thou wilt like it: the lesse thou comest thereinto, the more thou wilt loath it. But frequent the same right∣lie, and tarie therein at thy first con∣uersion from wickednes, and after∣ward thou shalt do it with exceeding pleasure.

Solitarines, and quietnes is good for him that would proceede in vir∣tue, and learne the mysteries of holie Scripture. For there shal he finde e∣uen flouds of teares u 1.338, whereby he maie wash, and clense himselfe eue∣rie night, that he maie by so much be nigher vnto his maker, by how much he is farder from the resort of men.

So that God with his holie Angels commeth vnto him, which withdraw∣eth himselfe from his freendes, and acquaintance.

It is better to liue in a corner, so a man haue a regard to himselfe, than without care of his owne saluation e∣uen to worke miracles x 1.339.

It is no shame, but praise for a god∣lie man seldome to go abroade y 1.340; to shunne to be seene, and not to loue to see.

Why lookest thou on that, which is not lawful for thee to haue z 1.341? The worlde passeth awaie, and the lust thereof a 1.342.

The desire of pleasure maketh thee to roaue abroade: but when the plea∣sure is past, which is quicklie gone, what gettest thou thereby but repen∣tance, and a wandering soule?

A merrie out going bringeth com∣monly a morneful returning home; and a mery euening watch is signe of a louring morning: euen so the ioie of this world entereth pleasantly, but endeth bitterly b 1.343. What canst thou see in another place which is not here? Behold the heauen, & the earth, and al the elements: for of these do al things consist. What seest thou in any place that abideth euer c 1.344?

Perchance thou thinkest to satisfie thy self with contemplation; but thou shalt neuer do so.

What if thou sawest euen al things before thine eies? it were but a vaine sight d 1.345.

But lift vp thine eies, man, vnto God e 1.346; and aske pardon for thine of∣fences f 1.347.

Leaue vaine things to vaine folks; and giue thou thy mind to do the wil of God g 1.348.

Shut thy selfe within thy doore h 1.349, and cal thy welbeloued Iesus vnto thee i 1.350. Tarie with him in thy cham∣ber: for else where thou shalt neuer finde so great quietnes.

Haddest thou not gone abroade, nor listened vnto rumors and tales, thou mightedst the better haue en∣ioied quietnes: but now because thou giuest thine eares to heare newes, thou art trobled greatlie, and vexed in minde.

Chap. 21. Preparatiues vnto Godlines.

WIlt thou come fore∣ward in godlines? Then feare God a 1.351; & be thou not ouer loose in beha∣uior, nor giuen to vaine pleasure b 1.352, but keepe vnder thy senses

by discipline.

Prepare thy selfe to vnfeined re∣pentance c 1.353, and thou wilt proue reli∣gious. For repentance bringeth vnto godlines, and negligence quicklie doth forgo the same.

It is maruel that any man can har∣telie reioice in this life, which consi∣dereth his banishment, and the ma∣nifold perils of his soule d 1.354.

Through y^e weakenes of our minds, & securitie, we feele not the sorowes of y^e minde, but oftentimes we laugh, when in deede we should weepe e 1.355.

There is no true libertie, nor good mirth; but in the feare of God ioined with a good conscience f 1.356.

Happie is that man which casting of the lets of al worldlie busines, can giue himselfe wholie to the stirring vp of his minde. Happie is he that can keepe himselfe from al those thinges which may either defile or burden his conscience g 1.357.

Fight like a man h 1.358; custome is o∣uercome by custome.

If thou mindest not to medle in o∣ther mens matters; they for their partes, wil not medle in thine.

Take not vpon thee another mans charge; neither troble thy selfe in the

affaires of thy betters.

But looke vpon thy selfe i 1.359; and be∣fore thy deerest frendes giue thy selfe counsel.

If thou lack the good wil of men, take it not heauilie; but if thou be∣haue not thy selfe wel, and circum∣spectlie as becommeth the seruant of GOD, and a true Christian k 1.360, houle and weepe l 1.361.

It is good for a man not to haue much comfort in this life, especialie worldlie comfort. As touching hea∣uenlie, if we either feele it not at al, or but seldome, the fault is in our selues, which neither seeke occasions to stir vp the minde, nor forsake tran∣sitorie, and external comfort m 1.362.

Thinke with thy selfe not onely that thou hast not deserued any hea∣uenly comfort, but also that thou dost deserue great miserie, & affliction n 1.363.

A man set on fire with the sparkes of true godlines loueth not o 1.364 but loatheth the world p 1.365, and al that is therein q 1.366.

A good man continually findeth occasion to weepe, and mourne. For whether he behold himselfe, or other men, hee seeth that no man liueth without miserie in this world. Yea the

more earnestlie he considereth him∣selfe, the more abundantlie doth he shed teares r 1.367. And in deede our ma∣nifold sins, and transgressions s 1.368 wher∣with we lie so wrapped that hardlie we can behold celestial things, shold moue vs so to do.

Thinke more often of thy death t 1.369, than of a long life; & doubtles thou wilt giue thy selfe more earnestlie to repentance, than thou doest. Againe cal into thy minde the paines of hel, when God shal turne away his face u 1.370; and it wil make thee both to lament thy sinnes, and to take aduersitie in good part.

But because these things come not into minde x 1.371; and we folow the vaine pleasures of this transitorie worlde; we go on, God knowes, coldlie and slowlie in religion, for lacke of the spirit of God y 1.372; whence it is that our wretched bodies do so easilie com∣plaine.

Wherfore make thine humble pe∣tition vnto almightie GOD, that he would enflame within thy brest his heauenlie fire z 1.373, and saie with that Prophet a 1.374: Feede me, O Lord, with y^e bread of teares, and giue me teares to drinke with great measure.

Chap. 22. A viewe of the miserie of mankinde.

WHersoeuer thou art, & whethersoeuer thou turnest thy self, thou art miserable, vnles thou returne vnto God a 1.375.

Why art thou trobled? Because things fal not out according to thy minde? But who is he that hath al things at his hartes desire? Not I, not thou, nor any mortal man: no doubt∣les, man is not without miserie and troble, no not a King, nor the proud Pope himselfe.

Who is then in best estate, & con∣dition? Euen he which for Gods cause can suffer affliction b 1.376.

Weake, & foolish people saie com∣monlie, See how happie he is; how welthie; how mightie; in what aucto∣ritie; of what a goodlie stature; how faire is he! But looke vpon heauen∣lie giftes, and thou shalt finde that these things are not to be accounted of. For they are vncerteine c 1.377, and burdensome d 1.378 because they can neuer be kept without carefulnes & feare e 1.379.

Man shoulde not thinke that in

abundance of these worldlie thinges an happie life doth consist f 1.380; but he is to content himselfe with a meane estate g 1.381, and to thinke that as long as he liueth in this world he is misera∣ble.

The more a man hungereth after godlines, the more he abhorreth this life h 1.382; because he perceiueth more sensiblie, and more euidentlie seeth the sinnes of mans corruption. For vndoubtedlie to a man zelouslie ad∣dicted, & desirous to be loased from sinne i 1.383, to be with Christ k 1.384, it is a mi∣serie & troble euen to eate, to drinke, to sleepe, to rest, to labor, and to be subiect to other thinges necessarilie incident vnto mortal man. For these things do greatlie suppresse the mind of man l 1.385. Therefore most humblie doth that Prophet desire to be deli∣uered from them on this wise, Drawe me out of my necessities, O Lord.

But miserable are they which see not their owne miserie: but more mi∣serable which loue this miserie m 1.386, & mortal life, in which some so delight (albeit with al their carking, and care they can hardlie prouide things necessarie for themselues) that, were they sure to liue alwaies in this

world, they would not set a point by the kingdome of God n 1.387. Which mad, and faithles wretches, so deepelie drowned in the earth that they can thinke vpon nothing but earthlie thinges, shal one daie to their paine vnderstand, how vile & vaine it was which they loued o 1.388.

But those men of God, and frends of Christ, looked not on those things which pleased the flesh, & florish for a time p 1.389: but they coueted after euer∣lasting riches with al desire, & gree∣dines; yea with their whole hartes they longed for things on high, not seene q 1.390, that y^• desire of things which are seene, might not draw them vnto things below.

Despaire not, brother, to come for∣ward in godlines; thou hast yet time, and space r 1.391. Deferre not therefore thine amendment s 1.392 from daie to day: but rise, and out of hand begin, and reason with thy selfe on this wise, Be∣hold now is the time to worke, now to winne the field, now is the time to amend t 1.393; in aduersitie the time is to deserue wel.

Through fire and water thou must passe, before thou canst come to the place of comfort u 1.394. Except thou offer

violence vnto thy selfe x 1.395, thou shal•• neuer triumph ouer sinne.

As long as we beare about fraile, and earthlie bodies, let vs not looke to liue without griefe, and sorow y 1.396.

In deede we coulde wish to liue quite from miserie: but forasmuch as through sinne we haue lost our in∣nocencie z 1.397, our felicitie, and quiet∣nes is gone therewithal.

Wherefore let vs be patient a 1.398, and expect the mercie of God, vntil our wickednes be put awaie, & this mor∣talitie be swalowed vp of life b 1.399.

O Lord, how great is mans frailty! How is man proane continually vn∣to sinne c 1.400! To daie thou doest con∣fesse thy sinnes d 1.401, and tomorow thou wilt sinne as fresh as earst thou didst. Now thou art purposed to offend no more, and yet by and by thou doest so wickedlie, as if thou hadst neuer ment to do wel e 1.402.

So that great cause we haue to de∣base, and to thinke humblie of our selues, being so fraile, and subiect to offending f 1.403.

Againe, if with litle negligence we leese that, which by great labor could hardlie be obteined; what wil be∣come of vs at the end which so soone

waxe cold g 1.404?

Wo to vs, if we so go on vnto rest, as if now there were peace and secu∣ritie h 1.405, when in verie deede as yet there appeareth no token of godli∣nes in our behauior.

Then vndoubtedlie wee must be trained vp afresh, like yong soldiers i 1.406, if we hope to returne vnto goodnes, and to proceede in godlines.

Chap. 23. That man ought to thinke vpon his end.

SEing the life of man is so fraile, and short a 1.407, consider wiselie what thou takest in hand.

To daie a man, to morowe none b 1.408: and being out of sight, thou art out of mind c 1.409.

Oh the dulnes, and hardnes of mans hart, that thinking of thinges present, hath no care of the time to come d 1.410!

It were thy part so to behaue thy selfe in al thy deedes, and thoughts, as though thou shouldest depart out of this world by and by.

Haddest thou a cleere conscience, y^• wouldest not greatly feare death e 1.411.

It is better to auoide sinne, than to flie death.

If thou art not readie to daie, how wilt thou be to morow? The next day is not certaine f 1.412. And againe, howe knowest thou that thou shalt liue til to morow?

What are wee the better to liue long, if we prooue not better by our long life? Assuredlie long life doth not make vs better to God ward, but the farder from God g 1.413.

Oh wel were we, if we had liued wel but one daie in this worlde! Ma∣nie keepe in minde how long they haue fauored good religion, but they neuer thinke what fruite they haue shewed worthie amendment of life h 1.414.

If thou thinke it irksome to die, thou shalt find it more perilous and dangerous to liue long.

Happie is that man which alwaies thinketh of his ende, and prepareth himselfe dailie for to die i 1.415.

When thou seest a man to die, con∣sider by and by that thou must depart the same waie k 1.416.

In the morning thinke not to liue til night; & at night looke not to liue til morning: and alwaies liue so cir∣cumspectlie, and be so godlie prepa∣red,

that death maie find thee readie whensoeuer he shal come.

Many before they looke for death, depart sodeinlie l 1.417: for the Sonne of man wil come in an houre when men looke not for him m 1.418. But when that houre shal come, then wilt thou begin to thinke otherwise of thy life past than thou hast done, and then wilt thou bitterlie bewaile, that euer thou wast so sluggishe, and negli∣gent n 1.419.

Happie is that man which endeuo∣reth to seeme such in this life, as hee would appeare at y^e houre of death o 1.420.

He which hateth the worlde per∣fectlie p 1.421; and fauoreth godlines ze∣louslie q 1.422; and wil be admonished wil∣linglie r 1.423; and endeuoreth to amend his life seriouslie s 1.424; and can obeie his superiors gladlie t 1.425; and denie himself thoroughlie u 1.426; and take affliction for Christes sake patiently x 1.427, giueth most notable tokens that he wil die a good man.

Whilest thou art in health thou maist doe manie good deedes; but when thou art sicke, I see not what thou art able to do. For in the time of sicknes fewe amend: and they which deferre their amendment til then, do

hardlie come into the fauor of God.

Better is it to amende, and while time is y 1.428 to liue wel, that hereafter thou maist liue for euer z 1.429. But if thou forgo so good opportunitie, thou af∣terwards wilt seeke it, when it is too late: and perhaps desire but an houre, or two to repent, and they wil not be granted.

Wherfore consider diligentlie both what perils thou shalt escape, and what miseries auoide a 1.430, if alwaies like a wise man, thou thinke vpon thine end. And endeuor so to liue in this world, that at the houre of death thou maist reioice rather thā feare b 1.431.

Now, while time is, learne to die vnto the world, that then thou maist liue with Christ c 1.432. Now, while time is, learne to contemne the world d 1.433, that then without let thou maist go vnto Christ. Nowe, while time is, beate downe thy bodie e 1.434 by repentance, that then thou maist haue an assured boldnes.

Ah foole, what thinkest thou to liue long, seing thou art not sure to liue one daie f 1.435? How manie haue bin de∣ceaued & sodeinlie taken out of this world g 1.436?

Thou hast heard, I am sure, and that

oftentimes, how one was killed by the sword; another drowned; another brake his necke with a fal; another as he was at meat; another at plaie; ano∣ther with a knife; another of the sick∣nes; another of theeues. Thus al die h 1.437 (though not after one sorte), & mans life passeth awaie like a shadow i 1.438.

Who after death wil helpe thee, if in thy life time thou leese good op∣portunitie k 1.439? Now, I saie, now or ne∣uer is the time to doe wel l 1.440, while both thou knowest not the houre of thy death, and maist do good to thy selfe in time.

Now, while time serues, laie vp e∣uerlasting treasures for thy selfe in heauen m 1.441; thinke of nothing but on heauenlie things n 1.442, and care for no∣thing but thy saluation. Now, I saie, while time serues make freendes, which after death maie receiue thee into euerlasting habitations o 1.443.

Account thy selfe on the earth but a pilgrime, & stranger p 1.444, vnto whome the affaires of the world do nothing apperteine. Get thee a quiet consci∣ence, & lift vp thy minde vnto God q 1.445: because in this worlde thou hast no continuing cittie r 1.446.

Thether direct thy praiers, and dai∣lie

groanes with teares, that after death thy spirit maie goe to God in blisse s 1.447.

Chap. 24. Of the last iudgement; and of the punishment for si ne.

WHatsoeuer thou ta∣kest in hand remember thine ende a 1.448, and how thou must appeere be∣fore a seuere iudge, in whose sight nothing is hid b 1.449, which neither is pleased by reward, nor ad∣mitteth vaine excuses; but rightlie & indifferentlie iudgeth al men c 1.450.

O fond man, & miserable wretch, what answere wilt thou make vnto God, who knoweth al thy sinnes d 1.451, which oftentimes fearest euen the lookes of an angrie man?

Why doest thou not looke to thy selfe against the daie of that iudge∣ment, when no man shal excuse, or defend another e 1.452? for euerie man shal haue enough to answer for himself f 1.453.

Now maist thou doe good, if thou take paine; now wil thy teares be ac∣cepted, if thou weepe; now maie thy groanes be heard, if thou sigh g 1.454, and both pacifie God, and purge thy self.

And in deede thoroughlie is the patient man purged, which being in∣iuried, doth bewaile the wickednes of the inferrer rather than the iniu∣rie offered to himselfe; praieth for his enimies h 1.455; forgiueth them from his heart i 1.456; asketh pardon speedily of others whom he hath offended k 1.457; is more easilie moued to pittie than to anger; offereth often violence vnto himselfe l 1.458; and laboreth earnestlie to bring his bodie into the subiection of the Spirit m 1.459. And these things must not be deferred, but be done while we liue, and that with speede n 1.460. But we deceaue our selues through an inordinate desire of the flesh o 1.461.

That hel fire p 1.462, what else wil it burne but sinnes? The more thou hast loued thy selfe, and pampered thy flesh, the more shal be thy paines, and y^e more substance to burne thee haste thou laie together q 1.463. For in what things a man hath sinned, in the same he shalbe punished r 1.464, according to the greatnes of the offence.

There idle persons shalbe pricked with burning forkes; gluttons there shalbe tormented w^t extreeme hun∣ger, and thirst s 1.465; there epicures and voluptuous persons for their sweete

delights shal haue burning pitch to boile them, and stinking brimstone to anoie them; the enuious there shal howle like mad dogs; & no vice but shal haue his torment. There the proude shal haue shame; and the co∣uetous churle shal haue miserable penurie.

To be short; one houre of paine in that place shalbe more greeuous, than al y^e time they had in this world to amend their manners. For there is no rest t 1.466; comfort there is none: here sometime their sorowe ceassed, and sometime they receiued comfort of their freends.

Wherfore haue a care of thy selfe whilst thou art aliue, and bewaile thy sinnes, that in the daie of that iudgement thou maist safelie reioice with Gods elect u 1.467.

For then shal the righteous with great boldnes stand against such as haue vexed, and oppressed them x 1.468. Then shal he sit to iudge y 1.469, which now is content to be iudged of men. Then shal the poore z 1.470, and meeke a 1.471 triumph, when the proude shal quake on euerie side b 1.472. Then shal they saie, He was wise, which for Christ his sake seemed a foole and abiect c 1.473. Then

shal the memorie of miserie patient∣lie susteined be sweete d 1.474, when in the meane while the wicked shal sob, and sigh e 1.475. Then shal the godlie reioice, and be glad, but the reprobate shal howle and weepe f 1.476. Then shal the af∣flicted more triumph, than if conti∣nualie he had bin in ioie g 1.477. Then shal the base apparel be glorious h 1.478, & the proude attire infamous. Then shal the poore cottage be more commen∣ded i 1.479, than is the gilded palace prai∣sed. Then shal constant patience more preuaile k 1.480 than al the power of the worlde. Simple obedience shal more be commended then, than al the subtiltie of man l 1.481. Then shal a cleere and good conscience more re∣ioice a man m 1.482, than profounde skil in Philosophie. The contempt of riches shal do more good n 1.483 then, than al the riches in the world. Then shal a ze∣lous praier bring more delight o 1.484, than euer did fine cates. Thy silence kept in thy life time shal more chere thy hart at that time p 1.485, than long bab∣ling q 1.486. Good workes then shalbe more respected r 1.487, than copie of sweet wordes. And then shal thy paines ta∣ken to reforme thy manners more delight s 1.488 than coulde al the pleasure

in the worldet 1.489.

Wherefore learne in this life to suffer smal thingsu 1.490, that in the world to come thou maiest escape great, & greeuous dangers. Trie first in thy life time, what thou canst suffer after thou art dead. And if thou canst not endure but light things in compari∣son now, how wilt thou beare after∣ward euerlasting tormentes? And if now so litle paine can make thee im∣patient, what wil the fire of hel doo? For perswade thy self, thou canst not be twise happie, that is, enioie thy pleasure in this lifex 1.491, and raigne too with Christ in the worlde to come. Now suppose thou hast liued hether∣to in perpetual honor and pleasure, what good would these things doo thee, if thou shouldest die out of handy 1.492?

Seest thou not how al thinges are vainez 1.493, saue onelie to loue and to serue Goda 1.494?

For he which loueth God with al his hart, feareth neither death, nor paine, nor iudgement, nor damna∣tionb 1.495. For perfect loue maketh a man with boldnes to appeere afore Godc 1.496. But maruel it is not though, he which delighteth as yet in sinne d 1.497

doo both feare death, and the daie of iudgement.

Notwithstanding, if the loue of God cannot allure thee vnto godli∣nes, yet let the feare of hel fire driue thee from wickednese 1.498. But if neither the loue of God, nor the feare of hel cannot better thee one iot, then looke not to stande in a good thing long, but quicklie to fal into the snares of Satan.

Chap. 25. That we must earnestlie endeuor to amend our liues.

BE thou zelous, and earnest in the seruice of God: consider with thy self wherfore thou wast made, and where∣fore thou hast renounced the world, euen to liue to Goda 1.499, and to become a good manb 1.500.

Therefore endeuor thou zelouslie to go forward. For yet a litle while and thou shalt haue a reward of thy labors, and neither feare nor sorrow shalbe about theec 1.501.

Labor but a while longer, & thou shalt find great, yea euerlasting restd 1.502.

If thou continue faithful, and dili∣gent vnto the endee 1.503, God wil showe himselfe faithful, and bountiful in rewardingf 1.504.

Hope wel to winne the garlandg 1.505, but shun securitieh 1.506, both to auoide wearines, and pride.

A certaine man tossed betweene hope and feare, on a daie in his prai∣ers vttered these words, Oh if I knew certainly that I should perseuere! and forthwith he seemed to heare these heauenlie words in his minde: What if thou knewest as much; wouldest thou continue in the course thou hast taken? wel go to, Do that which thou wouldest do, & doubt not to perseuer. With which comfortable wordes be∣ing encoraged he straight waie com∣mitted himselfe to the wil of God; & from thence forth neither wauered anie more in mind, nor labored curi∣ously what might become of him, but bent himselfe wholie to do that was agreeable to the wil of Godi 1.507, & most necessarie for his going forward, and continuing in the race of virtue.

Trust thou in the Lord, and doo good, (saith the Prophetk 1.508) so thou shalt dwel in the land, and be fed as∣suredlie.

One thing there is that withdraw∣eth manie men from proceeding in virtue, and earnest amendement of their manners, and that is the horri∣ble hardnes, and the painefulnes to subdue our seluesl 1.509.

But who profit more than others in wel dooing? Not they whome such thinges dismaie, but they which en∣deuor valiantlie to ouercome those counterbuffsm 1.510. For the more a man ouercommeth, & by Gods assistance subdueth himselfen 1.511, the more he go∣eth forward, and commeth the more into the fauor of God.

How be it al men haue not like power to ouercome, and to mortifie themselues. Yet this I saie, he which hath lesse habilitie, if he vse dili∣gence in this point, shal more pre∣uaileo 1.512, than another which is sloth∣ful, though perhaps otherwise he seeme virtuousp 1.513.

Now there be two thinges, that make much to a mans amendment, namelie, to withdraw our selues vio∣lentlie from such things, wherevn∣to by our wicked nature we are encli∣nedq 1.514; and to bend our selues wholie to the attaining of that good, which we stande in neede ofr 1.515. Also those

thinges are especialie to be taken heed of, and auoided, which we com∣monlie mislike, or condemne in o∣ther men s 1.516.

Take profit of euerie thing. If thou hearest, or seest examples of virtue, folowe them; if of wickednes, auoide them. As thou priest into other mens manners: so do others into thine t 1.517.

Oh what a ioieful and comforta∣ble thing is it to see professors of Christianitie, folowers of Christes doctrine u 1.518! Againe what a lamenta∣ble, and greeuous thing is it that such as would be counted Gospelers liue looselie, and contrarie to their cal∣ling!

How hurtful is it to alter the pur∣pose of thy profession, and to encline to those thinges which are not com∣manded thee x 1.519!

Remember thy profession, and al∣waies haue in minde Christ which was crucified y 1.520; when thou seest his life be ashamed of thy selfe, that hast so long a while professed Christiani∣tie, and yet so litle, if anie whit, fo∣lowed the example of Christ z 1.521.

He which attentiuelie, and care∣fullie thinketh vpon the life, & death of Iesus, shal finde sufficiencie of al

necessarie, and profitable thinges in the same; neither shal he neede to seeke any better thing without Ie∣sus a 1.522.

If Iesus crucified came into our mindes, quicklie, and sufficientlie learned we should prooue b 1.523.

The delite of a Christian is in the Lawe of the Lord c 1.524, and therein doth he exercise himselfe: but if he once waxe negligent, and luke warme d 1.525, then miseries come which oppresse him, and trobles that vexe him, be∣cause he is voide of inwarde consola∣tion, and forbidden to seeke anie out∣ward comfort e 1.526.

And doubtles he which passeth the boundes of Christes doctrine, is greatlie subiect to a greeuous destru∣ction f 1.527; and he that loueth a loase, & secure life, is neuer in quiet g 1.528; for some thing euermore displeaseth him.

Rather folow the streight, and vir∣tuous life h 1.529 of the Apostles, and Dis∣ciples of Christ i 1.530; and in so dooing, doubt thou not, but that God of his wonted mercie wil giue thee strength to do wel. This is the waie to be ful of hope, and strength; this is the way, euen the heauenlie waie so to pro∣ceede,

that thou maiest despise al worldlie things k 1.531.

And would to God we had no let, but that we might praise God euen with hart, and mouth l 1.532, and keepe his commandements m 1.533! would to God we were quite rid from al worldlie busines, and did set our affections on heauenlie things n 1.534! For when man is come to that point, that he careth for no worldlie comfort o 1.535, then begin∣neth he to tast the sweetenes of God; to take al things in good part, how∣soeuer they fal out; to be neither o∣uer iocunde in prosperitie, nor too pensiue in aduersitie p 1.536; but euermore confidentlie to hope in God q 1.537, who is al in al r 1.538, to whome nothing dieth, but al things liue, and continualie obeie at his beck s 1.539.

Alwaies remember the end t 1.540; and thinke that time lost wil neuer come againe u 1.541.

Without care, and diligence thou shalt neuer attaine to godlines x 1.542. If thou waxe faint, thou shalt euerie daie be worse & worse y 1.543: but go thou zealouslie forwarde z 1.544, and thou shalt find both great peace, and pleasure in thy wel dooing, both because God fa∣uoreth thee, & thou fauorest virtue.

An earnest, and zelous man is pre∣pared vnto al thinges a 1.545. It is more paineful to resist vices, and perturba∣tions of the minde, than to sweate a∣gaine with bodilie labor: and he which in time taketh no heede of smal sinnes, by litle and litle falleth into great offences b 1.546.

Thou shalt euermore be merie at night, if thou hast behaued thy selfe godlie in the daie.

Watch for thy selfe c 1.547; stir vp, and admonish thy selfe; whatsoeuer be∣commeth of others, haue a regard to thy selfe d 1.548; For so doest thou profit, as thou offerest e 1.549 vio∣lence vnto thy selfe.

Thus endeth the first Booke.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Iohn 8, 19.
• b 1.2

  Ioh. 7, 46.
• c 1.3

  Reu. 2, 17. Iohn. 14, 26
• d 1.4

  Ioh. 16, 13
• e 1.5

  1. Cor. 13, 2 3.
• f 1.6

  Eccles. 1, 2. Eccles. 12, 8.
• g 1.7

  1. Cor. 1, verse. 20.
• h 1.8

  Mat 6, 19. 20
• i 1.9

  Psal. 49, 6. 7. Psal. 52, 7. Eccles. 2, 9. Prou. 11, 7.
• k 1.10

  Pro. 16, 18. Psal. 52, 1. 5. Psal. 62, 9.
• l 1.11

  Prouer. 6, vers. 25, &c. Galat. 5, 16. 2. Cor. 10, 6.
• m 1.12

  Wisd. 4, 8 9.
• n 1.13

  Rom. 8, 12. 13.
• o 1.14

  Sira. 18. 23
• p 1.15

  2 Pe. 3, 10.
• q 1.16

  Reu 5. 16. 17.
• r 1.17

  Eccles. 1, 8.
• s 1.18

  1. Ioh. 2, 15. Coloss. 3, 1. 2. Hebr. 11, 14. 15. 16.
• t 1.19

  2. Cor. 4, 18
• u 1.20

  Iam. 1, 14. 15.
• x 1.21

  Wisd 1, 3. 12. 15.
• a 1.22

  1. Cor. 13, 2. Cor. 8, 7
• b 1.23

  Luk. 12, 56 57.
• c 1.24

  Luk. 18, 13
• d 1.25

  1. Cor. 13, 2
• e 1.26

  Psa. 62, 12. Matt. 16, 27. Rom. 2, 6. 2. Cor. 5, 10. Reue. 22, 12
• f 1.27

  Eccle. 1, 17 18.
• g 1.28

  1. Cor. 8, 1.
• h 1.29

  Mat 6, 33. Luk. 12, 31.
• i 1.30

  Pro. 15, 15. 1. Pet. 2, 19.
• k 1.31

  2. Cor. 1, verse. 12. 1. Ioh. 3, 20. 21.
• l 1.32

  Luk. 12, 47 Luk. 19, 23. 24. Iames. 4, 17.
• m 1.33

  Eccl. 1, 13. Rom. 11, 20.
• n 1.34

  1. Tim. 6, 3 4.
• o 1.35

  Ier. 9, 23, 1. Cor. 1, 19. 20, &c. 1. Tim. 1, 7.
• p 1.36

  1. Cor 2, verse. 1, &c.
• q 1.37

  Phili. 2. 3. Rom. 12. 10 Matth. 8, ••. Matth. 23▪ 6
• r 1.38

  Roma 11, vers. 17, &c. Roman. 14, verse. ••, &c.
• s 1.39

  1. Cor. 10, verse. 12.
• t 1.40

  Iam. 3, 2. 13.
• u 1.41

  Galat. 6, 1.
• a 1.42

  VVisdo. 9, verse. 4 &c. 17. Iohn. 14, 6.
• b 1.43

  1. Corin. 2, verse. 1, &c.
• c 1.44

  1. Cor. 2, 6. 1. Cor. 13, 2.
• d 1.45

  Mat. 13, 13 Mat. 23, 16. 17, &c.
• e 1.46

  Titus. 3, 9. 2. Tim. 2, 16
• f 1.47

  Iohn. 1, 3. 2. 1. Hebr. 2, 10.
• g 1.48

  Luke. 10, verse. 22.
• h 1.49

  Ioh. 17, 21.
• i 1.50

  Iohn. 14, 6.
• k 1.51

  1. Ioh. 4, 16
• l 1.52

  Mat. 23, 8. 10.
• m 1.53

  Zac. 2, 13.
• n 1.54

  Haba. 2, 19
• o 1.55

  Matth. 6, vers. 22, &c.
• p 1.56

  Eph 4, 22. Iames. 1, 13. 14.
• q 1.57

  Sirac. 37, verse. 16.
• r 1.58

  Ephe. 4, 11. 12. 13, &c. Coloss. 1, 9. 10, &c. Coloss. 2, 1. 2. 1. Pet. 2, 12. 2. Pet. 3, 18.
• s 1.59

  Roman. 7, verse. 18
• t 1.60

  1. Cor. 13, verse. 9, &c.
• u 1.61

  Pro. 3, 34. Galat. 6, 3.
• x 1.62

  1. Cor. 13, verse. 2.
• y 1.63

  1. Cor, 12, verse. 8. 1. Cor. 1, 5. 1. Tim. 4, 6.
• z 1.64

  Pro. 19. 22 2. Cor. 1, 12.
• a 1.65

  Sira. 19, 23
• b 1.66

  1. Cor. 4, 19 20.
• c 1.67

  Matt. 3, 7. 8. Matthew. 7, vers. 15, &c. Matt. 12, 33. 34.
• d 1.68

  Matt. 25, vers. 34, &c. Rom. 2, 6. 2. Cor. 5, 10. Reu. 22, 12.
• e 1.69

  1. Co. 1, 20
• f 1.70

  Eccles. 1, verse. 2, &c. Eccles. 2, verse. 1, &c.
• g 1.71

  Psa. 112, 6.
• h 1.72

  Esai. 28, 13 14. Esai. 33, 18. 1. Cor. 1, 20. 21, &c.
• i 1.73

  Roman. 1, vers. 21, &c.
• k 1.74

  Col 3, 14. Ephes. 3, 17. 19.
• l 1.75

  Matth. 23, verse. 8, &c. Matt▪ 18, 4.
• m 1.76

  Pro. 15, 33 Luk. 18, 14.
• n 1.77

  Phili. 3, 8.
• o 1.78

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• a 1.79

  1. Ioh. 4, 1.
• b 1.80

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• c 1.81

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• d 1.82

  Ps. 116, 11. Sirac. 19, 16. Iames. 3, 2.
• e 1.83

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• f 1.84

  Pro.: 7, 12.
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• h 1.86

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• i 1.87

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• k 1.88

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• l 1.89

  Pro. 9, 19.
• m 1.90

  Prou. 1, 4. Prou. 15, 33 Sirac. 3, 20.
• a 1.91

  Ioh. 5, 39. 1. Tim. 3, 16. 17.
• b 1.92

  1. Corin 1, vers. 17, &c. 1. Cor. 2, 13. 2. Pet. 1, 16. Rom. 1, 16.
• c 1.93

  Psal. 43, 3.
• d 1.94

  Psa. 89, 48. Psal. 49, 10.
• e 1.95

  Esai 40, 8. Psal. 100, 5. Psal. 117, 2
• f 1.96

  Galat. 2, 6. 1. Pet. 1, 17. Deut. 10, 17
• g 1.97

  Esai. 66, 2.
• h 1.98

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• i 1.99

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• a 1.100

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• b 1.101

  Pro. 13, 10 25. Prou. 15, 6. Eccles. 5, 9.
• c 1.102

  Matt. 5, 3.
• d 1.103

  Mat. 11, 29
• e 1.104

  Pro. 15, 16 Matt. 11, 30.
• f 1.105

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• g 1.106

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• h 1.107

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• i 1.108

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• k 1.109

  Pro. 14, Esai. 57,
• l 1.110

  1. Pe. 2,
• m 1.111

  Gal. 5,
• n 1.112

  Rom. verse.
• a 1.113

  Psalm verse. 1 Ierem.
• b 1.114

  Psal. 2
• c 1.115

  Gala.
• d 1.116

  Matt. 5, 3.
• e 1.117

  Prou. 3, 5. Psalm. 2, 12.
• f 1.118

  Matth. 25, vers. 14, &c.
• g 1.119

  Psa. 118, 8.
• h 1.120

  Psa. 56, 11.
• i 1.121

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• k 1.122

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• l 1.123

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• m 1.124

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• n 1.125

  Iob. 2, 7. Iob. 14, 2. Psal. 39, 11.
• o 1.126

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• p 1.127

  Luk. 16, 11 12. Matth. 7, 3. 4.
• q 1.128

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• r 1.129

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• s 1.130

  Esai. 55, 8 9
• t 1.131

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• u 1.132

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• x 1.133

  1. Pet. 5. ••
• y 1.134

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• a 1.135

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• b 1.136

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• c 1.137

  Sirac. 8,
• d 1.138

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• f 1.140

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• g 1.141

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• * 1.142

  Psal. 18,
• h 1.143

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• i 1.144

  Ephes. vers. 11,
• k 1.145

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• l 1.146

  Pro 31, 30 1. Peter. 3, verse. 6, &c.
• m 1.147

  Phili. 3, 20
• n 1.148

  Pro. 22, 24 Prouer. 23, verse. 6, &c. 20. 21. Pro. 29, 24. Sirac. 19, 3.
• o 1.149

  Rom. 12, verse. 18. 1. Thes. 3, 12
• p 1.150

  1. Cor. 5, verse. 9, &c. Psal. 26, 4. 5.
• a 1.151

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• b 1.152

  Ephe 6, 6. Colo. 3, 22.
• c 1.153

  Rom. 13, 5
• d 1.154

  1. Pet. 2, 1••
• e 1.155

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• f 1.156

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• g 1.157

  Prou. 3, •• ••
• h 1.158

  Pro. 12, •• 1••
• i 1.159

  1. Cor. •• verse. 1, &c 19, &c
• k 1.160

  Pro. 17, 2 2
• l 1.161

  Pro. 21, ••
• a 1.162

  Matth. 14, verse. 23.
• b 1.163

  Pro. 10, 19
• c 1.164

  Mat. 26, 41
• d 1.165

  Matth. 12, verse. 36.
• e 1.166

  Eph. 4, 29.
• f 1.167

  Pro. 10, 19
• g 1.168

  Pro. 10, 11 Pro. 18, 21. Luke. 6, 45.
• a 1.169

  1. Tim. 5, verse. 13.
• b 1.170

  Matt. 5, 5
• c 1.171

  Matth. 11 verse. 29
• d 1.172

  Colos. 3, 5. 2. Pet. 1, 4.
• e 1.173

  Luk. 21, 34 1. Corin. 7, vers. 32, &c.
• f 1.174

  Reu. 3, 15.
• g 1.175

  Rom. 6, 2. 2. Pet. 2, 10.
• h 1.176

  Rom. 6, 12 Romanes. 7, verse. 4, &c. Romanes. 8, verse. 1, &c.
• i 1.177

  Luk. 8, 43. Mark. 5, 26. Esaie. 30, 16.
• k 1.178

  Psalm. 44, verse. 1, &c.
• l 1.179

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• m 1.180

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• n 1.181

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• o 1.182

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• p 1.183

  Mat. 3, 10.
• q 1.184

  Luk. 9, 59.
• r 1.185

  Luk. 15, 7. 10.
• a 1.186

  Ps. 119, 67 71.
• b 1.187

  2. Chr. 10, verse. 7. Psalm. 118, verse. 5, &c. 2. Cor. 1, 9.
• c 1.188

  Mat. 5, 11.
• d 1.189

  2. Sam. 16, verse. 10. 11. 12. Rom. 5, 3.
• e 1.190

  Rom. 8. 16 17. 1. Pet. 4, 14. 1. Ioh. 3, 21.
• f 1.191

  Psalm. 94, vers. 17, &c. 2. Cor. 1, 9.
• g 1.192

  Phili. 2, 13
• h 1.193

  Rom. 7, 24
• i 1.194

  Phili. 1, 23.
• k 1.195

  Ioh. 16, 20 Reu. 7, 16. 17.
• a 1.196

  Iob. 7, verse. 1, &c.
• b 1.197

  Mark. 13, verse. 33. 37. Matth. 26, vers. 41, &c.
• c 1.198

  1. Pet. 5. 8. Reu. 12, 12.
• d 1.199

  Sirac. 2, 1. 1. Cor. 10, verse. 13. Hebr. 12, 8.
• e 1.200

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• f 1.201

  Hebr. 12, verse. 11. Psa. 119, 67. 7••.
• g 1.202

  Iob. 5, 17. 18. Wisd. 3, 5.
• h 1.203

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• i 1.204

  1. Pet. 1, 6. 7. Iudit. 8, 25. 26. 27.
• k 1.205

  Luk. 8, 13. Hebr. 12, 8.
• l 1.206

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• m 1.207

  Psa. 51, 5.
• n 1.208

  Gen 3, 24.
• o 1.209

  Matth. 26, vers. 70. &c.
• p 1.210

  Mat. 26, 56
• q 1.211

  Esai. 30, 18 Luk. 21, 19. Iames 1, 2. 3. 12.
• r 1.212

  Matth. 12, verse. 45. Hebr. 6, 4. 5. 6. 2. Pet. 2, 20. 21.
• s 1.213

  Roman. 5, verse. 3, &c. Iames. 1, 12.
• t 1.214

  1. Cor. 10, verse. 10.
• u 1.215

  Galat. 6, 1.
• x 1.216

  Iob. 6, 14.
• y 1.217

  Mat. 8, 26. Matt. 14, 31.
• z 1.218

  Iam. 1, 6. 8.
• a 1.219

  Wisd. 3, 6. Sirach. 2, 5. 1. Pet. 1, 7.
• b 1.220

  1. Cor. 3, verse. 13. Iames. 1, 12.
• c 1.221

  Ouid in his 3. booke de Arte a∣mandi. Learne before thou speake, and vse phy∣sicke or euer thou be sick. Sirac. 18, 18.
• * 1.222

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• d 1.223

  Iam. 1, 14. 15.
• e 1.224

  Rom. 8, 28.
• f 1.225

  1. Cor. 10, verse. 13.
• g 1.226

  1. Pet. 5, 6: Iam. 4, 10.
• h 1.227

  Iam. 4. 6. Prou. 3, 34.
• i 1.228

  1. Cor. 3, 13
• k 1.229

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• l 1.230

  Rom. 5, 3. Iames. 1, 3.
• a 1.231

  Matth. 7, 1. Luke. 6, 37.
• b 1.232

  Iam. 4, 11.
• c 1.233

  1. Cor. 11, verse. 31.
• d 1.234

  Rom. 2, 1.
• e 1.235

  Iohn. 3, 3. 4.
• f 1.236

  Deut. 6, 5. Luk. 10, 27. Mark. 12, 29 30. Mat. 22, 37.
• a 1.237

  Rom. 3, 8.
• b 1.238

  Rom. 8, 38 39.
• c 1.239

  1. Co. 9, 20 21. 22.
• d 1.240

  1. Co. 13, 3
• e 1.241

  Luke. 7, vers. 40, &c.
• f 1.242

  Luk. 7, 47.
• g 1.243

  Mat. 26, 10
• h 1.244

  1. Co. 13, 5.
• * 1.245

  Carnal works, what;
• * 1.246

  Fruites of charitie.
• i 1.247

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• k 1.248

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• l 1.249

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• m 1.250

  1. Co. 1, 31
• n 1.251

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• o 1.252

  Reu. 7, 15. 16. 17.
• p 1.253

  Eccles. 1, verse. 3, &c. Philip 3, 8.
• a 1.254

  1. Thess. 5, verse. 14.
• b 1.255

  Esai. 30, 18 Luk. 21, 19.
• b 1.256

  Rom. 5, 3. 4. 5. Iames. 1, 3. 4.
• c 1.257

  Luk. 17, 5. Iames. 1, 5.
• d 1.258

  Titu. 3, 10.
• e 1.259

  Mat. 6, 10.
• f 1.260

  Galat. 6, 1. 2. 1. Thes. 5, 14
• g 1.261

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• h 1.262

  Matt. 7, 3. 4. 5. Rom. 2, 1. 2. 3.
• i 1.263

  Matth. 7, 1.
• k 1.264

  Mat. 7, 12. Luke. 6, 31. Tob. 4, 15.
• l 1.265

  Mat. 5, 10. 11. 1. Pet. 4, 14.
• m 1.266

  Gala. 6, 2.
• n 1.267

  1. Cor. 12, vers. 26, &c.
• o 1.268

  Iam. 1, 12.
• p 1.269

  1. Pet. 1, 6. 7.
• a 1.270

  Psa. 120, 7. Matth. 5, 5.
• b 1.271

  Ps. 119, 19 Heb. 11, 15. 16. 1. Pet. 1, 17. 18.
• c 1.272

  1. Cor. 1, vers. 23, &c. 1. Cor. 3, 18. 1. Cor. 4, 10.
• d 1.273

  Eph. 4, 22. Iames. 1, 21. 26. 27.
• e 1.274

  Rom. 13, verse. 12. 13. 14.
• f 1.275

  Psa. 119, vers. 29, &c. Mark. 12, 30 Luke. 9, 23. 26.
• g 1.276

  Iam. 4, 6. Matth. 20, vers. 24, &c.
• h 1.277

  Mat. 20, 28 Philip. 2, 7.
• i 1.278

  Luk. 9, 23.
• k 1.279

  Gen. 3, 19.
• l 1.280

  Iob. 23, 10 Wisd. 3, 6. 1. Pet. 1, 7. Psal. 66, 10.
• m 1.281

  1. Co. 4, 10
• a 1.282

  2. Cor. 6. verse. 4, &c. 2. Cor. 11, vers. 27, &c.
• b 1.283

  Hebr. 11, vers. 36, &c.
• c 1.284

  Ioh. 12, 25 Matt. 10, 39 Matt. 16, 25. Mark. 8, 35. Luke. 9, 24. Luk. 17, 33.
• d 1.285

  Eph. 6, 18. Colos. 4. 2. 1. Thes 3, 10 1. Thes. 5, 17
• e 1.286

  Mat. 14, 15 Mark. 6, 35. 36. Luke. 9, 12.
• f 1.287

  Mat. 19, 27 Mark. 10, 28 Luk. 18, 28. Actes. 2, 44. 45.
• g 1.288

  Matt. 5, 3. Luke. 6, 20.
• h 1.289

  2. Cor. 6, verse. 10.
• i 1.290

  Psa. 94, 19.
• k 1.291

  Ioh. 16, 2.
• l 1.292

  Ioh. 15, 15.
• m 1.293

  Ioh. 13, 6. 8.
• n 1.294

  Ioh. 15, 19
• o 1.295

  Ioh. 16, 20 22.
• p 1.296

  2. Cor. 9, verse. 13. 14.
• q 1.297

  Actes. 4, vers. 10, &c.
• r 1.298

  Acts. 2, 46. 47.
• s 1.299

  Heb. 11, vers. 36, &c.
• t 1.300

  Reuel. 2, 4.
• u 1.301

  Reu. 3, 16.
• x 1.302

  Matth. 24, vers. 48, &c.
• a 1.303

  Matt. 5, 14 16. 20. 47. 48.
• b 1.304

  1. Sam. 16▪ verse. 7. Psal. 33, 15. Reuel. 2, 23. Hebr. 4, 13.
• c 1.305

  Rom. 12, 2
• d 1.306

  Philip 2, verse. 13.
• e 1.307

  Prou. 3, 5.
• f 1.308

  Prou. 16, 9 33.
• g 1.309

  Iames. 1, verse. 22. 23. 24.
• h 1.310

  Iames. 3, 2
• i 1.311

  Ephes. 4, vers 20, &c. Coloss. 3, 17
• k 1.312

  Psal. 19, 14
• l 1.313

  Eph 6, 14.
• m 1.314

  1. Pet. 5, 8
• n 1.315

  Prou. 23, vers. 31, &c. 1. Thess. 5, 6
• o 1.316

  Prouer. 6, verse. 6, &c.
• p 1.317

  1. Cor. 1, 3••
• p 1.318

  Luke. 12, verse. 43. 44.
• a 1.319

  Matth. 12, verse. 36. Philip. 4, 8. 9.
• b 1.320

  Seneca.
• c 1.321

  Matth. 14, verse. 23. Mark. 6, 46.
• d 1.322

  Matth. 20, verse. 26. 27.
• e 1.323

  Rom. 13, verse. 1, &c. Coloss. 3, 22 23.
• f 1.324

  Prou. 15, verse. 13. 15 2. Cor. 1. 12.
• g 1.325

  Pro. 28, 14
• h 1.326

  Rom. 12, verse. 16. 1. Cor. 4, 6. 7.
• i 1.327

  Pro. 28, 25. 26.
• k 1.328

  Esa. 48, 22.
• l 1.329

  Psa. 34, 19. Acts. 14, 22.
• m 1.330

  Luke. 18, vers. 10, &c.
• n 1.331

  Ps. 119, 67 71. Lames. 1, 1. 2.
• o 1.332

  2. Cor. 12, verse. 7.
• p 1.333

  1. Iohn. 2, verse. 15. 16. 17.
• q 1.334

  Psalm. 3, verse. 1, &c. Psalm. 4, 7. 8. 1. Pet. 5, 7. Esaie. 26, 4
• r 1.335

  Esaie. 26, 8. 9.
• s 1.336

  Matth. 6, 6.
• t 1.337

  Psalm. 4, 4.
• u 1.338

  Psal 6, 6.
• x 1.339

  Matt. 7, 22 1. Cor. 13, 2.
• y 1.340

  Psal. 102, verse. 6, &c.
• z 1.341

  Exo. 20, 17
• a 1.342

  1. Iohn. 2, verse. 17. 1. Cor. 7, 31.
• b 1.343

  Prou. 14, verse. 13. Prou 23, 31 32.
• c 1.344

  1. Cor. 7, verse. 31. 1. Iohn. 2, verse. 17.
• d 1.345

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• e 1.346

  Psal. 25, 1. Psal. 121, 1.
• f 1.347

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• g 1.348

  Deut. 11, 1 Eccle. 3, 12.
• h 1.349

  Matt. 6, 5.
• i 1.350

  Salamons songs. 2, 14. Sal. songs. 3, verse. 4.
• a 1.351

  Prou. 1, 7. Prou 9, 10. Psal. 19, 9. Ps. 111, 10. Sirach. 1, 16
• b 1.352

  Prou. 9, 17 18.
• c 1.353

  Rom. 12, 2
• d 1.354

  1. Pet. 1, 6.
• e 1.355

  Matt. 5, 4. Luke. 6, 21.
• f 1.356

  2. Cor. 1, 3. 4. 12. 1. Pet. 3, 15. 16. Prou. 15, 15
• g 1.357

  2. Cor. 1, 8 9. 10.
• h 1.358

  2. Tim. 2, 1
• i 1.359

  Matth. 7, verse. 1, &c.
• k 1.360

  Luk. 8, 21. Rom. 2, 8. 9.
• l 1.361

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• m 1.362

  2. Cor. 1, verse. 9. Heb. 12, 1.
• n 1.363

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• o 1.364

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• p 1.365

  Philip. 3, 8▪
• q 1.366

  1. Iohn. 2, verse. 16.
• r 1.367

  Luke. 23, verse. 28.
• s 1.368

  Esai. 59, 2.
• t 1.369

  Sirach. 7, verse. 36.
• u 1.370

  Sirach. 18, verse. 23.
• x 1.371

  Prou. 14, 9
• y 1.372

  Gal. 5, 18. 22. Roman. 8, vers. 12, &c.
• z 1.373

  Psalm. 51, verse. 6, &c.
• a 1.374

  Psal. 80, 5. Psal 102, 9.
• a 1.375

  Psa. 84, 10. 11. 12.
• b 1.376

  Matt. 5, 10 11. 1. Pet. 3, 14. 1. Pet. 4, 14.
• c 1.377

  Matt. 6, 19. 1. Iohn. 2, 16 17.
• d 1.378

  Mark. 4, ••9
• e 1.379

  Luk. 12, 33 34.
• f 1.380

  1. Tim. 6, 17 18. 19. Luk. 12, 21.
• g 1.381

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• h 1.382

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• i 1.383

  Rom. 7, 24.
• k 1.384

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• l 1.385

  Wisd. 9, 15.
• m 1.386

  Luk. 6, 24 25.
• n 1.387

  Matt. 6, 21. Luk. 12, 16. 17. 18. 19.
• o 1.388

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• p 1.389

  Phili. 3, 7. 8.
• q 1.390

  2. Cor. 4, verse. 18. 1. Pet. 1, 8.
• r 1.391

  Psal. 32, 5. 6. Esaie. 55, 6. 7.
• s 1.392

  Eccles. 12, verse. 1, &c.
• t 1.393

  2. Cor. 6, 1. 2. Galat. 6, 9. 10.
• u 1.394

  Psa. 66, 12.
• x 1.395

  Matth. 11, verse. 12.
• y 1.396

  Roma. 7, verse. 24
• z 1.397

  Rom. 5, 15
• a 1.398

  Luke. 21, verse. 19.
• b 1.399

  1. Cor. 15, verse. 54.
• c 1.400

  Gen. 6, 5. Gen. 8, 21. Sirac. 17, 14.
• d 1.401

  Matt. 6, 12 13. Luke. 11, 4.
• e 1.402

  Roman. 7, vers. 15, &c.
• f 1.403

  Iames. 3, 2. Iames. 4, 1.
• g 1.404

  Luk. 9, 59 61.
• h 1.405

  1. Thess. 5, verse. 6. 7.
• i 1.406

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• a 1.407

  Iob. 14, 1.
• b 1.408

  Sirach. 10, verse. 11.
• c 1.409

  Eccl. 1, 11. Eccles. 9, 5.
• d 1.410

  Sirac. 7, 16 17. Sirac. 18, 23
• e 1.411

  Rom. 8, 23 2. Cor. 1, 8. verse. 9. Sirach 41, 1.
• f 1.412

  Matth. 24, vers. 36, &c. Matt. 25, 13. Mark. 13, 32 33. Luk. 21, 34.
• g 1.413

  Rom. 2, 4. Iames. 5, verse. 1, &c.
• h 1.414

  Matt. 3, 8.
• i 1.415

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• k 1.416

  Heb. 9, 27 Sirac. 41, 3.
• l 1.417

  Luk. 12, 20
• m 1.418

  Luke. 12, verse. 40. Matth. 24, verse. 50.
• n 1.419

  Mat. 7, 22 23. Matth. 25, vers. 41, &c.
• o 1.420

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• p 1.421

  1. Iohn. 2, verse. 15.
• q 1.422

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• r 1.423

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• s 1.424

  Luk. 3, 3, Matth. 3, 8. 10.
• t 1.425

  Ti••. 3, 1. Colos. 3 22 23.
• u 1.426

  Marke. 8, verse. 34. Luke. 9, 23.
• x 1.427

  Matth. 10, verse. 38. Matt. 5, 10. 11. 1. Pet. 3, 14. 1. Pet. 4, 14.
• y 1.428

  Gal. 6, 10. 2. Cor. 6, 2.
• z 1.429

  Reu. 7, 15. 16. 17. 1. Cor. 2, 9.
• a 1.430

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• b 1.431

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• c 1.432

  Rom. 6, ••8.
• d 1.433

  1 Iohn. 2, verse. 15. Luke. 14, 26 33. Matt. 10, 37
• e 1.434

  1 Cor. 9, verse. 27.
• f 1.435

  Luk. 12, 17 18. 19. 20. 40.
• g 1.436

  Eccles. 9, verse. 12.
• h 1.437

  Sirac. 41, 3
• i 1.438

  Iob. 8, 9. Iob. 14, 2. Psa. 102, 11. Psa. 144, 4.
• k 1.439

  Luke. 16, vers. 24, &c.
• l 1.440

  2. Cor. 6, 2.
• m 1.441

  Matth. 6, verse. 20. Luk. 12, 33.
• n 1.442

  Coloss. 3, verse. 1. 2.
• o 1.443

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• p 1.444

  Hebr. 11, vers. 13, &c.
• q 1.445

  Coloss. 3, 1
• r 1.446

  Heb. 13, 14 Micah. 2, 10.
• s 1.447

  Psal. 31, 5. Luk. 23, 46. Acts. 7, 59,
• a 1.448

  Sirac. 7, 36
• b 1.449

  Heb. 4, 13.
• c 1.450

  1. Pet. 1, 17
• d 1.451

  Iob. 9, 3. 14.
• e 1.452

  Rom. 14, verse. 12. 2 Cor. 5, 10.
• f 1.453

  Psa. 62, 12. Rom. 2, 6. 1. Cor. 3, 8. Galat. 6, 5
• g 1.454

  Psal. 32, 6. Esaie. 55, 6.
• h 1.455

  Matt. 5, 44. Luk. 23, 34. Actes. 7, 60. 1. Cor. 4, 13.
• i 1.456

  Matt. 6, 12. 14. Mark. 11, 25 Sirac. 28, 2.
• k 1.457

  Matt. 5, 24
• l 1.458

  Matt. 11, 12
• m 1.459

  1. Cor. 9, verse. 27.
• n 1.460

  Gal. 6, 10.
• o 1.461

  Rom 8, 12 13.
• p 1.462

  Matth. 25, verse. 41.
• q 1.463

  Luk. 12, 20 Luke. 16, vers 19, &c. Iames. 5, 3.
• r 1.464

  Wisd. 11, verse. 13.
• s 1.465

  Luk. 16, 24 25.
• t 1.466

  Esai. 66, 24 2. Thess. 1, 8.
• u 1.467

  Luk. 16, 25 Wisd. 3, 3. Matt. 25, 34
• x 1.468

  Wisd. 5, 1. Psalm 1, ••.
• y 1.469

  Matth. 19, verse. 28.
• z 1.470

  Matt. 5, 3.
• a 1.471

  Luk. 14, 11 Luk. 18, 14.
• b 1.472

  Prou. 16, verse. 18.
• c 1.473

  1. Cor. 4. verse. 10.
• d 1.474

  Ps. 126 5. Esaie. 25, 8.
• e 1.475

  Reu. 21, 8.
• f 1.476

  Mat. 25, 46 Iohn. 5, 29. Dan. 12, 2.
• g 1.477

  Roma. 8, verse. 18.
• h 1.478

  2. Cor. 5, 2
• i 1.479

  2. Pet. 1, 13 14. 2. Cor. 5, 1.
• k 1.480

  Esai. 30, 18 Luk. 21, 19.
• l 1.481

  Esai. 29, 16 1. Cor. 1, 20.
• m 1.482

  Esaie. 33, verse. 14 15.
• n 1.483

  Matt. 5, 3.
• o 1.484

  Sirach. 35, vers 13, &c.
• p 1.485

  Esa. 30, 15.
• q 1.486

  Matt. 6, 5. 6. 7.
• r 1.487

  Roma. 2, verse. 10.
• s 1.488

  Prouer. 11, verse. 3, &c.
• t 1.489

  Wisd. 5, 8.
• u 1.490

  Rom. 8, 18 35.
• x 1.491

  Luk. 16, 25
• y 1.492

  Luk. 9, 25. Luk. 12, 20.
• z 1.493

  Eccle. 1, 2. Eccles. 12, 8.
• a 1.494

  ••. Pet. 1, 10
• b 1.495

  Rom. 8, 38 39.
• c 1.496

  1. Ioh. 4, 17 18.
• d 1.497

  Rom. 6, 12 14.
• e 1.498

  Prou. 14, verse. 27. Luke. 3, verse. 7, &c.
• a 1.499

  Rom. 7, 4.
• b 1.500

  Ephe. 2, 10
• c 1.501

  Esai 25, 8. Reuel. 7, 17. Reuel. 21, 4. Matth. 5, 4.
• d 1.502

  Rom. 8, 18
• e 1.503

  Matth. 24, verse. 13. 2 Thess. 3, 13 2. Tim. 2, 5.
• f 1.504

  Matth. 25, vers. 21, &c.
• g 1.505

  Rom. 8, verse. 24. 2. Tim. 4, 7. 8
• h 1.506

  Matth. 24, vers. 42, &c. Matth. 25, 8 Luk. 12, 42.
• i 1.507

  1. Ioh. 2, 17
• k 1.508

  Psal. 37, 3.
• l 1.509

  Matth. 19, vers. 21, &c. Marke. 10, vers. 21, &c. Luke. 18, vers. 22, &c.
• m 1.510

  Ps. 27, 14. 2. Tim. 2, 1.
• n 1.511

  2. Pet. 2, 9.
• o 1.512

  Matth. 19, vers 27, &c. Luk. 18, 13.
• p 1.513

  Matth. 19, verse. 20. Luk. 18, 11. 12. 21.
• q 1.514

  Mat. 11, 12
• r 1.515

  Psal. 37, 3. 4.
• s 1.516

  Matt. 7, 3. 4. Roman. 2, verse. ••, &c. 1. Cor. 11, 31
• t 1.517

  Matth. 7, 4. 2.
• u 1.518

  1. Cor. 13, verse. 3 4. 1. Tim. 1, 5. 19.
• x 1.519

  1. Tim. 4, verse. 1, &c. 1. Tim. 5, 13. Coloss. 2, 20
• y 1.520

  Gal. 6, 14. 1. Cor. 1, 23.
• z 1.521

  1. Cor. 11, verse. 1. ••. Pet. 2, 9. 21.
• a 1.522

  Roman. 8, verse. 1, &c. Coloss. 2, 12 13. 14.
• b 1.523

  1. Cor. 2, verse. 1, &c.
• c 1.524

  Psal. 1, 2. 1. Iohn. 5, 2.
• d 1.525

  Reu. 3, 15. 16.
• e 1.526

  Esaie. 57, verse. 3, &c.
• f 1.527

  Prou. 1, 24 25. 26.
• g 1.528

  Esa. 57, 20 21.
• h 1.529

  Matt. 7, 13 14.
• i 1.530

  1. Cor 11, 1 1. Thess 1, 6. 7. 1. Thess. 2, verse. 14. 2. Thess. 3, 9 Hebr. 13, 7.
• k 1.531

  Psa. 56, 4 ve. 10, & 11.
• l 1.532

  Psal. 34, 1. 2.
• m 1.533

  Psa. 119, 5.
• n 1.534

  Coloss. 3, 2
• o 1.535

  Psal. 86, 7 8. Psal 2. 0, 7. Psal. 56, 11. Rom. 8, 38. 39.
• p 1.536

  Psal. 30, 7. 8.
• q 1.537

  Psal. 37, 3. 4.
• r 1.538

  Ro. 11, 36. 1. Cor. 8, 6 1. Cor. 12, 6. 1. Cor. 15, 28
• s 1.539

  Ps. 104, 1.
• t 1.540

  Sirac 7, 36
• u 1.541

  Eph. 5, 15. 16. Galat. 6, 10.
• x 1.542

  Rom. 12, 6 vers. 7, & 8 2. Cor. 11, 23
• y 1.543

  Luk. 9, 62 Iohn. 5, 14. 2. Pet. 2, 1. vers. 12, &c.
• z 1.544

  Mat. 25, 10 ve. 21, & 22. 1. Pet. 3, 10. 11. Psal. 34, 12. 13.
• a 1.545

  Rom. 8, 35 38. 39. Ephes 6, 12.
• b 1.546

  Iames. 1, verse. 13. 14.
• c 1.547

  1. Cor. 16, verse. 13.
• d 1.548

  1. Tim. 6, verse. 11. 12.
• e 1.549

  Mat. 11, 12