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A16275 The six bookes of a common-weale. VVritten by I. Bodin a famous lawyer, and a man of great experience in matters of state. Out of the French and Latine copies, done into English, by Richard Knolles; Six livres de la République. English Bodin, Jean, 1530-1596.; Knolles, Richard, 1550?-1610. 1606 (1606) STC 3193; ESTC S107090 572,231 831

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my_o poor_a heart_n be_v as_o dark_a as_o the_o very_a middle_n of_o hell_n much_o hard_a than_o a_o rock_n of_o adamant_n as_o cold_a and_o dead_a as_o the_o senseless_a centre_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o uncomfortable_a and_o restless_a almost_o as_o desperation_n itself_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o impossible_a that_o such_o a_o dark_a hard_a dead_a comfortless_a thing_n shall_v ever_o be_v enlighten_v soften_v quicken_v and_o establish_v with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v how_o herein_o thou_o unadvised_o under-valewes_a and_o unworthy_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o 119._o unlimited_a power_n of_o god_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v imitate_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v who_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v rom._n 4.20.21_o be_v advise_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o to_o compare_v these_o two_o thing_n together_o the_o make_v of_o the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n and_o turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o heavenly_a light_n into_o thy_o dark_a and_o heavy_a heart_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o the_o second_o be_v as_o easy_a as_o the_o first_o to_o the_o same_o omnipotent_a hand_n nay_o it_o be_v easy_a in_o our_o conceit_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n nothing_o be_v difficult_a or_o uneasy_a for_o those_o glorious_a shine_a constellation_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o and_o nothing_o have_v no_o disposition_n to_o any_o be_v at_o all_o much_o less_o to_o any_o particular_a existence_n but_o a_o soul_n sensible_a and_o weary_a of_o its_o spiritual_a darkness_n be_v
un-avoidablenes_a and_o terrible_a pang_n of_o a_o woman_n travail_n and_o be_v more_o skilful_a ready_a and_o forward_o to_o relieve_v in_o such_o distress_n and_o so_o also_o all_o other_o who_o have_v be_v most_o afflict_v either_o with_o outward_a trouble_n or_o inward_a terror_n or_o both_o be_v ever_o most_o fit_a and_o feeling_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n to_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n and_o make_v much_o of_o comfortless_a and_o miserable_a man_n trouble_v and_o tempt_v as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n he_o be_v exercise_v all_o his_o life_n long_o with_o variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o cruelty_n indignity_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o vexation_n beyond_o measure_n grievous_a bitter_a and_o intolerable_a he_o drink_v full_a deep_a of_o the_o world_n disgrace_n the_o devil_n malice_n the_o rage_n of_o great_a one_o the_o contempt_n and_o contumely_n of_o the_o vile_a the_o scornful_a insultation_n of_o his_o enemy_n sore_a suffering_n from_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n of_o those_o pinch_a passion_n hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n of_o bodily_a torture_n hideous_a temptation_n agony_n of_o spirit_n 12_o even_o of_o the_o full_a cup_n of_o his_o father_n fiery_a wrath_n and_o 51._o horror_n of_o soul_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o very_a last_o drop_n which_o go_v as_o far_o beyond_o his_o other_o outward_a extremity_n as_o the_o soul_n go_v beyond_o the_o body_n god_n utmost_a anger_n the_o malice_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v now_o bless_o fit_v and_o enable_v excellent_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v consciousness_n of_o his_o own_o case_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v a_o keen_a incentive_a to_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a soul_n more_o sensible_o and_o soon_o to_o take_v pity_n upon_o and_o ease_v the_o several_a necessity_n trouble_n sorrow_n and_o soule-affliction_n of_o all_o his_o child_n 3._o 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of_o any_o passion_n or_o expiation_n all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v voluntary_o under-gone_a only_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o precious_a heartsblood_n of_o the_o only_a dear_a natural_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o as_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n where_o at_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v astonish_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v her_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o her_o grave_n open_v the_o heaven_n withdraw_v their_o light_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o behold_v this_o sad_a and_o fearful_a spectacle_n never_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o adam_n be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n not_o any_o stream_a sacrifice_n of_o pure_a gold_n not_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n no_o not_o the_o power_n and_o prostration_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n beside_o can_v have_v prevail_v satisfy_v and_o serve_v the_o turn_n in_o this_o case_n either_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v die_v or_o we_o have_v all_o be_v damn_v be_v the_o heart_n then_o of_o any_o mourner_n in_o zion_n heavy_a and_o ready_a to_o break_v for_o sorrow_n because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n feel_v of_o his_o love_n and_o consolation_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o spirit_n thereupon_o fright_v he_o with_o re-possession_n of_o his_o pardon_a sin_n temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o fear_n lest_o he_o be_v forsake_v o_o then_o let_v he_o hie_v and_o have_v speedy_a recourse_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a cordial_n when_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o love_n feel_v the_o curse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o father_n hot_a wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o garden_n without_o any_o outward_a violence_n at_o all_o only_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n bleed_v through_o the_o flesh_n and_o skin_n not_o some_o faint_a dew_n but_o even_o solid_a drop_n of_o blood_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o none_o of_o all_o this_o for_o himself_o for_o no_o stain_n at_o all_o do_v cleave_v to_o his_o sacred_a soul_n but_o all_o this_o the_o least_o of_o 43._o which_o we_o can_v no_o more_o express_v than_o we_o can_v undergo_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o salvation_n alone_o who_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o therefore_o ground_n upon_o it_o as_o upon_o the_o sure_a rock_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o heavie-heartednesse_n and_o depth_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o those_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n whereof_o our_o conceit_n can_v find_v no_o bottom_n through_o which_o he_o wade_v in_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n cry_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o painful_a suffering_n in_o soul_n do_v most_o certain_o evangel_n free_v thou_o everlasting_o from_o the_o guilt_n venom_n and_o endless_a vengeance_n of_o all_o terror_n of_o conscience_n agony_n of_o spirit_n temptation_n to_o despair_n and_o damnation_n of_o hell_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v never_o expect_v or_o exact_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n double_a payment_n a_o double_a punishment_n our_o dear_a saviour_n have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o his_o father_n justice_n in_o thy_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o final_o perish_v inward_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n may_v for_o a_o time_n press_v thou_o so_o sore_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o sink_v for_o 1_o chastisement_n 2_o trial_n 3_o prevention_n of_o sin_n 4_o perfect_v the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 5_o example_n to_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o unite_a rage_n and_o policy_n of_o all_o infernal_a power_n thou_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v raise_v again_o by_o that_o victorious_a and_o triumphant_a hand_n which_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n locum_fw-la head_n and_o burst_v the_o heart_n of_o hell_n even_o 40.2_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o rock_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o hellish_a hurt_n or_o sting_v of_o horror_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n isa._n 54.8_o 5._o there_o be_v another_o terrible_a fiery_a dart_n dip_v full_a deep_a in_o the_o very_o rank_a poison_n of_o the_o infernal_a pit_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o much_o talk_v of_o abroad_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v secret_o suggest_v and_o manage_v with_o extreme_a malice_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o silent_a bosom_n of_o god_n blessed_a one_o cogitat_fw-la the_o most_o holy_a heart_n be_v many_o time_n most_o haunt_v with_o this_o foul_a fiend_n stranger_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v in_o this_o kind_n nor_o ordinary_o vex_v with_o such_o horror_n satan_n as_o i_o say_v before_o make_v as_o much_o of_o his_o in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o can_v possible_o know_v that_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o even_o eternity_n to_o torment_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o wont_n to_o wield_v this_o terrify_a weapon_n against_o they_o save_v only_o at_o some_o dead_a lift_n or_o upon_o some_o special_a advantage_n as_o under_o some_o extraordinary_a misery_n or_o in_o excess_n of_o melancholy_n to_o drive_v they_o thereby_o to_o distraction_n selfe-destruction_n or_o despair_n or_o it_o may_v be_v god_n may_v suffer_v he_o to_o afflict_v thus_o hideous_o some_o grievous_a sinner_n which_o he_o be_v
the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o sweet_o offer_v himself_o in_o that_o precious_a promise_n matth._n 11.28_o resolve_v to_o take_v he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a husband_n and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o they_o say_v it_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o very_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n for_o this_o glorious_a grace_n of_o faith_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o spiritual_a light_n and_o lightsomness_n in_o the_o true_o humble_a soul_n thus_o shed_v into_o such_o a_o dark_a and_o grieve_a spirit_n do_v enkindle_v and_o set_v on_o shine_v all_o those_o 27._o gracious_a heavenly_a star_n that_o be_v wont_n to_o beautify_v the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n hope_v love_n zeal_n sonlike_a fear_n humility_n patience_n selfe-deniall_n universal_a obedience_n fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v they_o 5.8_o light_v itself_o to_o 1.7_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n towards_o the_o infinite_a and_o 6.16_o unapproachable_a light_n and_o therefore_o they_o never_o need_v to_o want_v lightsomness_n but_o have_v perpetual_a pregnant_a matter_n of_o spiritual_a mirth_n and_o mightiness_n of_o spirit_n the_o point_n appear_v and_o be_v further_o prove_v by_o manifest_a and_o manifold_a experience_n david_n have_v be_v former_o woeful_o waste_v with_o great_a variety_n and_o extremity_n of_o danger_n and_o distress_n be_v at_o last_o plunge_v into_o a_o most_o desperate_a perplexity_n 1._o sam._n 30_o 6._o which_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v swallow_v up_o into_o despair_n the_o manly_a vigour_n of_o the_o great_a spirit_n upon_o earth_n not_o support_v with_o grace_n the_o like_a or_o a_o less_o cause_v king_n saul_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n yet_o he_o bless_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n please_v face-shining_a upon_o his_o soul_n do_v patient_o and_o sweet_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o stand_v like_o a_o impregnable_a rock_n unshaken_a with_o the_o rage_a assault_n of_o any_o tempestuous_a surge_n he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n hunt_v by_o saul_n like_o a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n cashier_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n as_o a_o f●llow_n of_o suspect_a fidelity_n rob_v by_o the_o amalekite_n of_o his_o wife_n his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n the_o town_n to_o which_o he_o return_v for_o safety_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o to_o make_v his_o calamity_n complete_a and_o most_o cut_a even_o his_o own_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o now_o in_o this_o great_a distress_n upon_o the_o first_o apprehension_n whereof_o he_o weep_v as_o the_o story_n say_v until_o he_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v yet_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o recollect_v his_o spiritual_a force_n his_o heavy_a heart_n ready_a to_o sink_v and_o fall_v asunder_o in_o his_o bosom_n do_v fetch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n comfortable_o fortify_v by_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n such_o heavenly_a strength_n from_o jehova_n who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o portion_n that_o thereupon_o his_o courage_n be_v revive_v and_o raise_v to_o that_o height_n that_o he_o present_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n with_o extraordinary_a valour_n and_o resolution_n cut_v they_o off_o quite_o and_o recover_v all_o and_o david_n say_v the_o text_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v grieve_v every_o man_n for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o bitter_a sea_n of_o unmatched_a misery_n do_v break_v out_o upon_o bless_a job_n which_o with_o a_o sudden_a unexpected_a violence_n bear_v down_o that_o hedge_n of_o protection_n which_o god_n have_v set_v about_o he_o the_o rain_v purposely_o let_v loose_a by_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o satan_n malice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v fearful_o overflow_v he_o to_o that_o height_n and_o horror_n that_o he_o stand_v register_v in_o god_n book_n as_o a_o unparalled_a instance_n of_o extraordinary_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n calamity_n and_o conflict_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n no_o par._n story_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v the_o like_a the_o natural_a death_n of_o one_o dear_a child_n strike_v sometime_o so_o heavy_a to_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o for_o grief_n he_o grow_v into_o a_o consumption_n but_o all_o job_n child_n be_v sudden_o take_v away_o at_o once_o by_o a_o violent_a stroke_n some_o petty_a cross_n upon_o his_o outward_a state_n and_o cut_v off_o but_o part_n of_o his_o good_n cause_n sometime_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n to_o cut_v 2._o his_o onwne_a throat_n but_o job_n be_v rob_v of_o all_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prove_v be_v to_o this_o day_n as_o poor_a as_o job_n many_o wife_n be_v passionate_a and_o peevish_a in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n who_o ●_z notwithstanding_o will_n melt_v in_o compassion_n and_o kindness_n over_o their_o husband_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o misery_n but_o c●lv_n job_n wife_n though_o dear_o entreat_v by_o her_o most_o distress_a husband_n even_o for_o their_o child_n sake_n the_o mutual_a common_a pledge_n of_o sweet_a love_n yet_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o my_o breath_n say_v he_o be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n though_o i_o entreat_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o my_o own_o body_n chap._n 19.17_o satan_n i_o confess_v be_v wont_n to_o roar_v and_o rage_n fierce_o enough_o about_o god_n bless_a o●es_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v possible_o but_o rare_o have_v he_o so_o large_a a_o reach_n and_o his_o chain_n so_o lengthen_v as_o he_o have_v against_o job._n the_o painful_a anguish_n of_o some_o one_o part_n will_v not_o only_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n monarchy_n if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n but_o also_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n in_o what_o a_o take_n then_o be_v job_n who_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n have_v no_o part_n free_a from_o ●ore_a b●les_n and_o 10.16.6.4_o horrible_o inflame_v ulcer_n exasperate_v and_o enrage_v with_o the_o stinging_a smart_n of_o satan_n extreme_a malice_n who_o have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o inflict_v they_o god_n himself_o frown_v many_o time_n and_o withdraw_v beam_n of_o his_o please_a face_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n though_o for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a but_o seldom_o do_v he_o set_v they_o up_o for_o his_o mark_n hunt_v they_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n set_v his_o terror_n in_o array_n against_o they_o and_o command_v the_o poison_n of_o his_o arrow_n to_o drink_v up_o their_o spirit_n as_o job_n complain_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o much_o move_v but_o only_o make_v we_o walk_v more_o watchful_o to_o hear_v man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drunken_a belial_o to_o belch_v out_o from_o their_o rot_a heart_n upon_o the_o alebench_n such_o base_a slander_n as_o these_o these_o professor_n for_o all_o their_o fair_a show_n be_v certain_o all_o of_o they_o notorious_a hypocrite_n though_o they_o look_v never_o so_o demure_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o be_v take_v for_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o have_v a_o man_n near_a familiar_a understanding_n christian_n friend_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a cut_v to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v merc._n job._n case_n so_o thus_o as_o ●ob_v be_v singular_a in_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o singularity_n of_o bitterness_n above_o ordinary_a in_o e●very_n particular_a affliction_n and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o this_o holy_a man_n by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o precious_a 34._o hoard_n of_o grace_n which_o his_o heavenly_a heart_n have_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a strength_n which_o he_o have_v get_v into_o his_o soul_n by_o his_o former_a humble_a acquaintance_n and_o conversation_n with_o his_o god_n and_o know_v full_a well_o that_o though_o all_o be_v go_v yet_o he_o still_o possess_v jesus_n christ_n as_o full_o if_o not_o more_o feel_o as_o ever_o before_o he_o become_v hereupon_o as_o rare_a and_o admirable_a a_o pattern_n of_o patience_n to_o all_o posterity_n as_o he_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a astonish_a spectacle_n of_o adversity_n and_o woe_n consciousness_n of_o his_o fore-spent_a righteous_a life_n which_o he_o peruse_v chap._n 31._o the_o clearness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n chap._n 16_o 19_o behold_v my_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o his_o invincible_a faith_n chap._n 19.23_o 24_o 25_o oh_o that_o m●_n word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o hunke_o that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n
and_o true_o examine_v what_o it_o have_v reserve_v either_o of_o beauty_n and_o youth_n or_o forego_v delight_n what_o it_o have_v save_v that_o it_o may_v last_v of_o his_o dear_a affection_n or_o of_o whatever_o else_o the_o jovial_a springtime_n give_v his_o thought_n contentment_n then_o unvaluable_a and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o the_o art_n which_o his_o elder_a year_n have_v can_v draw_v no_o other_o vapour_n out_o of_o these_o dissolution_n then_o heavy_a secret_a and_o sad_a sigh_n he_o shall_v find_v nothing_o remain_v but_o those_o sorrow_n which_o grow_v up_o after_o our_o fast-springing_a youth_n overtake_v it_o when_o it_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o overtop_v it_o utter_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o wither_v in_o so_o much_o as_o look_v back_o from_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n and_o from_o our_o now_o be_v the_o poor_a disease_a and_o captive_a creature_n have_v as_o little_a sense_n of_o all_o his_o former_a misery_n and_o pain_n as_o he_o that_o be_v most_o bless_a in_o common_a opinion_n have_v of_o his_o forepast_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v cast_v behind_o we_o be_v just_o 142._o nothing_o to_o ponder_v also_o profitable_o upon_o eternity_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o so_o improove_v this_o short_a moment_n upon_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o we_o for_o ever_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o sensible_o to_o heart_n this_o one_o quicken_a passage_n confident_o aver_v by_o a_o great_a writer_n cogitemus_fw-la if_o god_n say_v he_o shall_v speak_v thus_o to_o a_o damn_a soul_n let_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v fill_v with_o sand_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o empyrean_a heaven_n and_o then_o let_v a_o angel_n come_v every_o thousand_o year_n and_o fetch_v only_o one_o grain_n from_o that_o mighty_a sandy_a mountain_n when_o that_o immeasurable_a heap_n be_v so_o spend_v and_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n expire_v i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o those_o extreme_a horror_n that_o most_o miserable_a forlorn_a wretch_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v to_o lie_v through_o that_o unconceivable_a length_n of_o time_n in_o those_o intolerable_a hellish_a torment_n yet_o upon_o such_o a_o promise_n will_v infinite_o rejoice_v and_o deem_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v damn_v but_o alas_o when_o all_o those_o year_n be_v go_v there_o be_v thousand_o upon_o thousand_o more_o to_o be_v endure_v even_o through_o all_o eternity_n and_o beyond_o how_o heavy_a and_o horrible_a be_v the_o weight_n of_o everlastingness_n in_o that_o burn_a lake_n and_o those_o torment_a flame_n when_o a_o damn_a man_n will_v think_v himself_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o he_o may_v have_v but_o hope_v of_o come_v out_o of_o they_o after_o so_o many_o infinite_a million_o of_o year_n in_o they_o 3._o that_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v a_o man_n though_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o a_o man_n can_v give_v nothing_o in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n christ_n himself_o say_v so_o suppose_v thyself_o crown_v with_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o worldly_a felicity_n to_o have_v purchase_v a_o monopoly_n of_o all_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o riches_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o be_v attend_v with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o state_n thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v yet_o what_o be_v this_o momentany_a golden_a dream_n to_o a_o real_a glorious_a eternity_n how_o sting_a will_v the_o most_o exquisite_a delight_n be_v curious_o extract_v out_o of_o they_o all_o accompany_v with_o this_o one_o conceit_n the_o soul_n be_v lose_v everlasting_o all_o these_o paint_a vanity_n may_v seem_v perhaps_o a_o gaudy_a paradise_n to_o a_o spiritual_a fool_n who_o have_v his_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n but_o what_o true_a pleasure_n can_v a_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n but_o moral_o and_o enlighten_v no_o further_o then_o with_o philosophy_n take_v in_o they_o sith_o set_v other_o respect_n aside_o they_o be_v so_o fade_v and_o he_o so_o frail_a for_o the_o first_o god_n have_v purposely_o put_v a_o transitory_a and_o mortal_a nature_n into_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o they_o spring_v and_o flourish_v and_o die_v even_o the_o great_a kingdom_n and_o strong_a monarchy_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v have_v as_o it_o be_v their_o infancy_n youthful_a strength_n man_n state_n old_a age_n and_o at_o last_o their_o grave_n see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o mighty_a state_n that_o ever_o the_o sun_n see_v shadow_v by_o nebuchadnezar_n great_a image_n dan._n 2._o 35._o there_o be_v never_o empire_n upon_o earth_n be_v it_o never_o so_o flourish_a or_o great_a be_v ever_o yet_o so_o assure_v but_o that_o in_o revolution_n of_o time_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o worldly_a thing_n it_o have_v as_o a_o sick_a body_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o innovation_n and_o change_n and_o at_o length_n come_v to_o nothing_o much_o more_o then_o the_o pride_n and_o pomp_n of_o all_o other_o inferior_a earthly_a glory_n have_v fall_v at_o last_o into_o the_o dust_n and_o lie_v now_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o endless_a forgetfulness_n for_o the_o second_o imagine_v there_o be_v constancy_n and_o eternity_n in_o the_o forename_a earthly_a babble_n yet_o what_o man_n of_o brain_n will_v prize_v they_o worth_a a_o button_n since_o his_o life_n be_v but_o a_o bubble_n and_o the_o very_a next_o hour_n or_o day_n to_o come_v he_o may_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o they_o all_o for_o ever_o to_o day_n he_o be_v set_v up_o and_o to_o morrow_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n and_o his_o purpose_n perish_v take_v they_o both_o together_o thus_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o worthy_a man_n that_o the_o earth_n bear_v yet_o want_v grace_n in_o his_o soul_n all_o the_o most_o orient_a imperial_a crown_n that_o ever_o high_a ambition_n aim_v at_o or_o attain_v unto_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o royal_a robe_n that_o ever_o enclose_v the_o body_n of_o the_o proud_a lucifer_n fill_v he_o with_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o large_a comprehension_n which_o fall_v within_o the_o wide_a compass_n and_o capacity_n of_o any_o depth_n of_o policy_n or_o mystery_n of_o state_n furnish_v he_o to_o the_o full_a with_o the_o exactness_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o natural_a moral_a and_o metaphysical_a learning_n put_v he_o into_o the_o sole_a possession_n and_o command_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o golden_a world_n in_o a_o word_n crown_v he_o with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o all_o create_v earthly_a excellency_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o high_a strain_n and_o lay_v this_o man_n thus_o qualify_v and_o endow_v upon_o the_o one_o scale_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o vanity_n upon_o the_o other_o and_o vanity_n will_v overweigh_v he_o quite_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal._n 62.9_o the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o assure_v of_o his_o honour_n of_o his_o riches_n health_n or_o life_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o either_o or_o all_o the_o very_a next_o night_n beside_o by_o a_o thousand_o other_o cause_n mean_n and_o way_n he_o may_v also_o be_v sudden_o snatch_v away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o anger_n for_o set_v his_o heart_n and_o rest_n upon_o such_o rot_a staff_n of_o reed_n transitory_a shadow_n and_o indeed_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o will_v thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v nothing_o for_o riches_n conceive_v the_o same_o of_o all_o other_o worldly_a comfort_n take_v she_o to_o her_o wing_n as_o a_o eagle_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o heaven_n prov._n 23.5_o how_o true_o then_o be_v that_o mad_a and_o miserable_a man_n a_o son_n of_o confusion_n who_o spend_v the_o short_a span_n of_o his_o mortal_a life_n in_o woo_v the_o world_n who_o be_v never_o true_a to_o those_o that_o 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of_o that_o comfortable_a provision_n and_o gracious_a strength_n which_o shall_v support_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o leave_v it_o at_o last_o to_o the_o tempestuous_a winter-night_n of_o death_n and_o all_o those_o desperate_a terror_n that_o attend_v it_o like_o a_o scorch_a heath-ground_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o drop_n of_o comfort_n either_o from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n 2._o a_o second_o sort_n worse_o than_o the_o former_a be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o far_o from_o treasure_v up_o in_o this_o time_n of_o light_n and_o merciful_a visitation_n soundness_n of_o knowledge_n strength_n of_o say_v purity_n of_o heart_n clearness_n of_o conscience_n holiness_n of_o life_n assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n many_o sanctify_a sabbath_n fervent_a prayer_n holy_a conference_n heavenly_a meditation_n day_n of_o humiliation_n righteous_a deal_n with_o their_o brethren_n compassionate_a contribution_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n work_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o truth_n a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n a_o careful_a performance_n of_o all_o spiritual_a duty_n a_o conscionable_a partake_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n a_o seasonable_a exercise_n of_o every_o grace_n hatred_n of_o all_o false_a way_n a_o hearty_a and_o invincible_a love_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o love_v or_o any_o way_n belong_v unto_o he_o his_o word_n sacrament_n sabbath_n minister_n service_n child_n presence_n correction_n come_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a provision_n of_o god_n people_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n i_o say_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prize_v and_o prepare_v such_o spiritual_a store_n that_o they_o hoard_v up_o sting_n scourge_n and_o scorpion_n for_o their_o naked_a soul_n and_o guilty_a conscience_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n visitation_n i_o mean_v lie_n oath_n blasphemy_n adultery_n whoredom_n selfe-pollution_n variety_n of_o strange_a fashion_n game_n be_v revel_n drunken_a match_n goodfellow_n meeting_n wanton_a dance_n usury_n falsehood_n hypocrisy_n plurality_n of_o ill_n get_v good_n benefice_n office_n honour_n filthy_a jest_n much_o idle_a talk_n flanderous_a ●●les_n scoff_v railing_n opposition_n to_o the_o holy_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o with_o a_o curse_a greediness_n and_o delight_n for_o they_o cry_v one_o unto_o another_o out_o of_o a_o boisterous_a combination_n of_o good_a fellowship_n with_o much_o eagerness_n and_o roar_a come_v on_o therefore_o let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n and_o let_v no_o flower_n of_o the_o spring_n pass_v by_o we_o let_v we_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rose_n bud_n before_o they_o be_v wither_v let_v none_o of_o we_o go_v without_o his_o part_n of_o our_o voluptuousness_n let_v we_o leave_v token_n of_o our_o pleasure_n in_o every_o place_n for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o our_o lot_n be_v this_o let_v we_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o 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with_o prodigious_a ingratitude_n &_o folly_n it_o fling_v as_o it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o his_o face_n again_o and_o sin_n against_o his_o mercy_n suppose_v a_o mighty_a prince_n pass_v by_o all_o the_o royal_a and_o noble_a blood_n in_o christendom_n many_o brave_a and_o honourable_a lady_n shall_v send_v to_o a_o poor_a maid_n breed_v in_o a_o base_a cottage_n bear_v both_o of_o beggarly_a and_o wicked_a parent_n offer_v her_o marriage_n &_o to_o make_v her_o a_o princess_n and_o she_o then_o shall_v foolish_o refuse_v and_o reject_v so_o infinite_o undeserved_a and_o unexpected_a advancement_n as_o she_o may_v thereupon_o be_v just_o brand_v for_o a_o notorious_a bedlam_n so_o will_v not_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n think_v you_o be_v mighty_o enrage_v at_o such_o a_o dunghill_n indignity_n and_o peevish_a affront_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n upon_o whos●_n thigh_n be_v write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 3._o pass_v by_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a creature_n send_v unto_o thou_o who_o father_n be_v corruption_n and_o the_o worm_n thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o sister_n and_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a state_n lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v to_o betrothe_v 2.19_o thou_o unto_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o crown_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o thou_o shall_v stand_v off_o which_o god_n forbid_v as_o thereupon_o out_o of_o perfection_n of_o madness_n thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o salvation_n so_o thou_o most_o just_o enforce_v that_o bless_a lord_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v thus_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o first_o he_o keep_v open_a house_n to_o all_o such_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n rev._n 22.17_o second_o he_o invite_v mat._n 11.28_o three_o invite_v with_o a_o awaken_n and_o rouse_a compellation_n isa._n 55.1_o four_o entreat_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 20._o five_o command_n 1._o joh._n 3.23_o six_o and_o threat_n heb._n 3.18_o how_o cruel_a then_o i●_n that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o wound_a conscience_n who_o in_o his_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o this_o sixfold_a merciful_a cord_n to_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cast_v himself_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v more_o than_o infinite_o able_a to_o tie_v the_o most_o tremble_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o hangs-off_a most_o by_o reason_n of_o pretend_a doubt_n scruple_n and_o distrust_n to_o that_o bless_a saviour_n of_o his_o with_o all_o full_a assurance_n and_o ●_o perfect_a peace_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o cause_n every_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o everlasting_a welfare_n but_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v principal_o to_o press_v for_o my_o purpose_n in_o the_o p●int_n at_o this_o time_n be_v this_o thy_o conscience_n be_v now_o awake_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o suppose_v tender_a and_o very_a sensible_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n ●very_n sin_n lie_v now_o upon_o thy_o soul_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o willing_o add_v unto_o thy_o already_o insupportable_a burden_n any_o more_o weight_n all_o thy_o youthful_a lust_n and_o abomination_n stare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n with_o grisly_a and_o horrible_a look_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a especial_o thou_o be_v notable_o scare_v from_o a_o willing_a provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wound_v it_o afresh_o with_o any_o new_a sin_n well_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o if_o it_o appear_v unto_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o stand_n off_o in_o the_o case_n i_o have_v suppose_v thou_o from_o take_v christ_n as_o thy_o own_o apply_v the_o promise_n as_o most_o certain_o belong_v unto_o ●hee_n and_o so_o put_v to_o thy_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o dishonour_v he_o extraordinary_o in_o many_o respect_n i_o think_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v mighty_o move_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o cast_v thyself_o present_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n and_o much_o assurance_n especial_o since_o thy_o so_o yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v for_o thy_o infinite_a good_a and_o assure_v thyself_o thou_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n many_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o sour_a and_o self-willed_a unmannerliness_n towards_o christ_n in_o not_o come_v when_o he_o call_v theo_fw-la mat._n 11.28_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o high_a pride_n say_v a_o worthy_a faith_n divine_a not_o to_o come_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o not_o good_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v yea_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o charge_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o foul_a fault_n and_o unmannerly_a disobedience_n for_o any_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n though_o never_o so_o ragged_a &_o totter_a or_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o his_o unfitnesse_n and_o unfinenesse_n to_o press_v into_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n of_o his_o son_n free_o be_v the_o great_a and_o a_o inexpiable_a sin_n he_o have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o such_o a_o refusant_fw-mi shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 2._o by_o a_o saucy_a prescribe_v unto_o he_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o shall_v take_v thou_o 55.1_o ho_o say_v he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n nay_o say_v thou_o i_o will_v either_o bring_v something_o in_o my_o hand_n or_o i_o will_v none_o whereas_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n that_o christ_n call_v not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v thirsty_a but_o also_o such_o as_o have_v no_o money_n 3._o by_o undervalew_v the_o unvalewable_a worth_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o though_o thy_o sin_n have_v exceed_v the_o price_n that_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v call_v act_n 20.28_o god_n own_o blood_n and_o therefore_o no_o want_n in_o it_o to_o wash_v away_o any_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o 4._o by_o offer_v disparagement_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o god_n bless_a book_n every_o one_o whereof_o do_v now_o sweet_o
and_o upon_o good_a ground_n invite_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o repose_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n with_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o safety_n but_o thou_o give_v too_o much_o way_n to_o the_o devil_n lie_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n keep_v off_o and_o retire_v as_o though_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o support_v thy_o now_o trouble_a and_o tremble_a soul_n especial_o load_v with_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a sin_n whereby_o consider_v how_o great_a indignity_n thou_o offer_v to_o such_o precious_a promise_n and_o place_n as_o these_o isa._n 1.18_o ezek._n 36.25_o isa._n 55.7.8.9_o and_o 57.15_o especial_o be_v so_o strong_o back_v by_o god_n bless_a oath_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o 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it_o be_v now_o a_o day_n take_v by_o common_a phrase_n of_o speech_n as_o we_o say_v that_o a_o right_a politician_n be_v a_o very_a machiavelli_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o political_a government_n or_o machivellian_a policy_n none_o go_v beyond_o the_o jesuit_n at_o this_o day_n decacord_n quodlib_n 3._o art_n 4_o pag._n 64._o no_o no_o their_o course_n of_o life_n do_v show_v what_o their_o study_n be_v and_o howsoever_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o perfection_n holiness_n meditation_n and_o exercise_n yet_o their_o platform_n be_v heathenish_a tyrannical_a and_o able_a to_o set_v aretöne_v lucian_n machiavelli_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o in_o a_o sort_n to_o school_n ibid._n quodlib_n 3._o art_n 3._o pag._n 62._o the_o jesuit_n manage_v matter_n more_o machiavellianly_a than_o machiavelli_n himself_o answer_v to_o the_o jesuited_a gent._n pag._n 70._o jesuit_n be_v father_n of_o mischief_n friend_n to_o themselves_o benefactor_n to_o seditious_a person_n master_n of_o machiavellisme_n traitor_n to_o england_n and_o to_o their_o prince_n a_o answer_n by_o one_o of_o our_o brethren_n a_o secular_a priest_n to_o blackwels_n letter_n write_v to_o cardinal_n cajetan_n 1596._o circa_n med._n med._n the_o jesuit_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v out_o for_o the_o most_o malicious_a traitorous_a and_o irreligious_a calumniatour_n that_o ever_o live_v on_o earth_n unworthy_a that_o ever_o the_o earth_n shall_v bea●●_n they_o quodl_n 4._o art_n 2._o pag._n 99_o 99_o but_o mariana_n like_v better_a to_o have_v a_o tyrant_n poison_a by_o his_o chair_n or_o by_o his_o apparel_n and_o robe_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o mauritanian_a king_n that_o be_v to_o poison_a only_o by_o scent_n or_o by_o contact_n he_o may_v not_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o selfe-fellony_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a tyrant_n in_o the_o flight_n out_o of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v innocent_a of_o the_o fact_n o_o hellhound_n o_o diabolical_a wretch_n o_o infernal_a monster_n how_o 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estis_fw-la nazian_n orat._n 12._o at_o quî_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la quia_fw-la si_fw-la deum_fw-la m●tuetis_fw-la &_o studiosè_fw-la dabitis_fw-la operam_fw-la ut_fw-la eius_fw-la mandata_fw-la servetis_fw-la fideles_fw-la his_fw-la etiam_fw-la dei_fw-la causâ_fw-la eritis_fw-la elias_n elias_n all_o virtue_n turn_v to_o vice_n when_o they_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o impiety_n king_n james_n remonst_z pag._n 249._o 249._o o_o the_o vanity_n of_o great_a man_n who_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o their_o greatness_n to_o abuse_v their_o power_n insolent_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o inferior_n not_o remember_v be_v blind_v by_o their_o passion_n that_o they_o have_v a_o superior_a over_o they_o to_o make_v they_o yield_v a_o account_n of_o their_o unjust_a proceed_n force_v to_o make_v restitution_n with_o interest_n histor._n of_o france_n in_o lewis_n the_o ten_o ten_o qui_fw-la eatero_n dignitate_fw-la praestat_fw-la &_o authoritate_fw-la debet_fw-la 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