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in_o agitation_n trem._n gen._n 4._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n ibid._n agitatio_fw-la &_o vexatio_fw-la trem._n toss_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_n for_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n it_o lie_v open_a as_o a_o fair_a mark_n for_o every_o incomfortable_a accident_n to_o strike_v it_o at_o the_o heart_n for_o from_o thence_o the_o heart_n shall_v find_v the_o sore_a grief_n where_o it_o place_v its_o chief_a joy_n and_o contentment_n be_v not_o place_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n that_o which_o we_o make_v our_o god_n beside_o the_o true_a one_o that_o will_v prove_v our_o tormentor_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o creature_n do_v close_o together_o too_o well_o and_o agree_v they_o do_v as_o two_o friend_n too_o inward_o as_o if_o they_o can_v fill_v up_o and_o satisfy_v each_o other_o whereas_o the_o better_a agreement_n there_o be_v and_o the_o more_o complete_a rivit_v of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o more_o fall_v out_o and_o bitterness_n there_o will_v be_v when_o the_o part_a day_n come_v which_o we_o must_v look_v will_v be_v quick_o if_o we_o set_v up_o the_o gift_n in_o our_o heart_n instead_o of_o the_o giver_n certain_o if_o god_n love_v we_o he_o will_v hide_v from_o we_o this_o idol_n which_o we_o so_o much_o dote_v upon_o he_o feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o our_o affection_n where_o it_o beat_v most_o strong_o and_o to_o what_o part_n the_o humour_n be_v carry_v most_o full_o and_o eager_o and_o there_o we_o shall_v certain_o bleed_v for_o he_o can_v strike_v we_o in_o the_o right_a vein_n if_o a_o parent_n be_v inordinate_a in_o his_o affection_n if_o his_o joseph_n and_o his_o heart_n lie_v like_o a_o bundle_n close_o wrap_v up_o together_o than_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o joseph_n must_v leave_v his_o father_n that_o the_o parent_n may_v learn_v to_o sacrifice_v the_o child_n in_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o keep_v the_o child_n for_o common_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o lord_n snatch_v away_o that_o comfort_n which_o we_o make_v such_o store_n of_o lock_v it_o up_o too_o close_o peter_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n it_o be_v 34._o luk._n 9_o 33_o 34._o very_o observable_a that_o while_n peter_n be_v speak_v of_o build_v tabernacle_n for_o some_o continuance_n a_o cloud_n over-shadowed_n they_o and_o they_o fear_v if_o god_n show_v we_o that_o which_o do_v content_a and_o please_v we_o we_o will_v present_o build_v tabernacle_n upon_o these_o outward_a comfort_n i_o mean_v the_o heart_n will_v settle_v and_o fix_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v so_o good_a be_v with_o these_o comfort_n but_o now_o while_o we_o be_v project_v and_o provide_v for_o this_o continuance_n then_o common_o come_v some_o cloud_n and_o over-shadow_n this_o comfort_n and_o sometime_o then_o when_o we_o be_v but_o speak_v and_o think_v of_o it_o than_o the_o cloud_n come_v and_o then_o follow_v fear_n in_o the_o story_n of_o jonah_n it_o be_v read_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n prepare_v a_o gourd_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o shadow_n over_o jonahs_n head_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o grief_n so_o 4._o chap._n 4._o jonah_n be_v exceed_v glad_a of_o the_o gourd_n exceed_v glad_a mark_v that_o i_o pray_v you_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v but_o god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n the_o very_a next_o morning_n and_o it_o smite_v the_o gourd_n that_o it_o wither_v the_o lord_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v unto_o we_o some_o comfort_n here_o whereby_o to_o sweeten_v our_o sorrow_n and_o to_o refresh_v we_o in_o our_o weary_a pilgrimage_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v exceed_o glad_a of_o they_o be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o constitution_n as_o be_v jonahs_n gourd_n then_o look_v we_o to_o it_o for_o then_o common_o the_o lord_n be_v prepare_v a_o worm_n which_o will_v quick_o smite_v that_o gourd_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v wither_v and_o then_o which_o be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v †_o 2._o we_o shall_v be_v trouble_v as_o much_o at_o the_o wither_a of_o our_o gourd_n as_o we_o be_v joy_v before_o in_o the_o have_v of_o it_o which_o be_v jonahs_n case_n exceed_v glad_a of_o our_o gourd_n exceed_v 10._o quicquid_fw-la mirabere_fw-la pones_fw-la invitus_fw-la hor._n epist_n lib._n 1._o 10._o sorrowful_a and_o disconsolate_a at_o the_o smite_v and_o wither_v of_o the_o gourd_n it_o ever_o follow_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n 7._o proportion_n ipse_fw-la ut_fw-la lâ—titiae_fw-la ita_fw-la maeroris_fw-la immodicus_fw-la egit_fw-la tacit._n of_o nero_n bury_v his_o belove_a daughter_n augusta_n an._n 15._o psal_n 30._o 6_o 7._o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o our_o gourd_n do_v cast_v a_o great_a shadow_n than_o indeed_o they_o do_v
or_o can_v and_o answerable_a be_v our_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o our_o sorrow_n for_o they_o when_o they_o wither_v therefore_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o ever_o our_o mountain_n or_o gourd_n be_v i_o mean_v our_o comfort_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v god_n favour_n his_o influence_n through_o it_o that_o give_v strength_n unto_o it_o and_o we_o comfort_n in_o it_o and_o if_o he_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o restrain_v his_o influence_n as_o doubtless_o he_o will_v if_o we_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o our_o settle_n and_o firm_a stand_v thereon_o as_o if_o we_o can_v never_o be_v move_v than_o trouble_n follow_v and_o the_o more_o our_o trouble_n will_v be_v the_o strong_a our_o confidence_n be_v and_o our_o contentment_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o affection_n which_o cause_v the_o sharpness_n of_o our_o affliction_n they_o that_o love_v too_o much_o will_v always_o grieve_v too_o much_o grievous_a much_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o comfort_n be_v not_o more_o comfortable_a than_o will_v be_v the_o absence_n thereof_o grievous_a if_o we_o suffer_v the_o child_n that_o be_v the_o creature_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o to_o shoot_v too_o far_o into_o our_o heart_n when_o the_o time_n of_o sever_n come_v we_o part_v with_o so_o much_o of_o our_o heart_n by_o that_o rent_n oh_o how_o good_a be_v it_o and_o how_o great_a a_o 125._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz_n epist_n 125._o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o carry_v the_o creature_n as_o we_o do_v a_o loose_a garment_n apart_o and_o loose_a from_o the_o heart_n easy_o part_v with_o that_o when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o as_o he_o may_v with_o more_o liberty_n than_o we_o may_v fetch_v our_o child_n from_o nurse_n yet_o we_o take_v liberty_n there_o we_o may_v willing_o part_v with_o it_o say_v here_o lord_n thou_o give_v it_o to_o i_o thou_o may_v fetch_v it_o from_o i_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n in_o take_v as_o in_o give_v the_o heathen_a give_v a_o rule_n and_o it_o be_v of_o easy_a construction_n love_v so_o as_o thou_o may_v hate_v osurus_fw-la ama_n tanquam_fw-la osurus_fw-la that_o be_v love_v your_o friend_n so_o that_o if_o hatred_n shall_v grow_v betwixt_o you_o yet_o no_o hurt_n can_v follow_v for_o you_o have_v not_o so_o unbrested_a and_o open_v yourself_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o can_v hurt_v you_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n for_o a_o parent_n love_v thy_o child_n so_o as_o one_o amissurus_fw-la amatanquam_fw-la amissurus_fw-la that_o be_v part_v with_o it_o that_o be_v love_v thy_o child_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o lose_v it_o yet_o thou_o do_v not_o lose_v thy_o treasure_n nor_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o open_v thyself_o towards_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o lay_v up_o so_o close_o then_o thou_o can_v be_v content_a with_o thy_o loss_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o mighty_a hand_n that_o take_v it_o from_o thou_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a heathen_a and_o one_o instruction_n from_o he_o come_v double_a to_o a_o christian_n i_o kiss_v my_o child_n to_o day_n and_o then_o i_o think_v it_o may_v 148._o m._n aâ—â—_n aâ—â—_n med._n lib._n 11._o 21._o 30._o p._n 148._o be_v dead_a to_o morrow_n it_o be_v ominous_a some_o will_v say_v no_o that_o remembrance_n keep_v it_o loose_a and_o apart_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sure_a in_o our_o possession_n whereas_o the_o common_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n that_o our_o comfort_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o we_o nor_o we_o move_v be_v as_o one_o say_v the_o common_a lamia_n or_o bugbear_n of_o the_o world_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v by_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n our_o desire_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o that_o agurs_n be_v that_o god_n 48._o prov._n 30._o soul_n conflict_n pag._n 48._o will_v remove_v from_o we_o vanity_n and_o lie_n that_o be_v from_o a_o vain_a and_o false_a apprehension_n pitch_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o lie_a and_o promise_v that_o contentment_n to_o ourselves_o from_o they_o which_o they_o can_v yield_v confidence_n in_o vain_a thing_n make_v a_o vain_a heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o sorrow_n for_o vexation_n ever_o follow_v vanity_n when_o vanity_n be_v not_o apprehend_v to_o be_v where_o it_o be_v this_o the_o second_o consideration_n the_o three_o this_o †_o 3._o that_o child_n who_o we_o do_v inordinate_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o do_v seldom_o or_o never_o answer_v our_o wish_a for_o expectation_n no_o not_o in_o any_o measure_n as_o the_o parent_n have_v widen_v and_o open_v his_o heart_n towards_o it_o in_o a_o largeness_n of_o expectation_n and_o hope_n so_o do_v that_o child_n common_o contract_n straiten_v and_o close_o up_o itself_o towards_o the_o parent_n god_n do_v often_o strike_v that_o child_n of_o who_o we_o fond_o conceive_v the_o great_a hope_n with_o the_o great_a barrenness_n cain_n prove_v light_a than_o vanity_n and_o abel_n a_o possession_n i_o have_v observe_v and_o much_o i_o have_v observe_v when_o the_o parent_n have_v careless_o neglect_v one_o child_n and_o like_o the_o ape_n hug_v and_o fond_o cocker_v another_o i_o have_v observe_v too_o that_o the_o hate_a child_n prove_v fruitful_a and_o the_o fondling_n barren_a and_o withal_o that_o child_n which_o the_o parent_n do_v tender_a most_o regard_v the_o parent_n least_o god_n ever_o shorten_v our_o account_n when_o we_o reckon_v without_o he_o and_o as_o he_o common_o blast_v our_o bold_a and_o confident_a attempt_n so_o do_v he_o wither_v extraordinary_a hope_n in_o earthly_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a towards_o he_o that_o can_v fill_v they_o we_o may_v note_v the_o connexion_n we_o find_v gen._n 29._o 30_o 31._o jacob_n love_v rachel_n more_o than_o leah_n when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o he_o make_v rachel_n barren_a the_o more_o love_n the_o more_o barrenness_n to_o make_v difference_n betwixt_o child_n and_o child_n be_v not_o safe_a 13._o safe_a gen._n 37._o 3_o 4._o accedebat_fw-la inuidia_fw-la quod_fw-la mater_fw-la promptior_fw-la neroâ—â—_n esset_fw-la tacit._n an._n 4._o 13._o it_o cause_v great_a difference_n and_o to_o make_v foundling_n of_o any_o be_v a_o dangerous_a presage_n that_o this_o fondling_n be_v the_o child_n who_o will_v prove_v as_o a_o barren_a soil_n like_o a_o parch_a heath_n or_o a_o salt_n land_n i_o can_v wish_v that_o be_v the_o worst_a it_o be_v common_o much_o worse_o for_o which_o be_v the_o last_o consideration_n 4._o it_o common_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o child_n we_o so_o dote_v upon_o prove_v the_o heavy_a cross_n that_o be_v the_o child_n common_o which_o like_o a_o back_n wind_n hasten_v the_o parent_n to_o the_o pit_n make_v he_o speak_v in_o very_a bitterness_n of_o soul_n why_o die_v 11._o job_n 3._o 11._o it_o not_o from_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o experience_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o can_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o bloody_a knife_n it_o be_v mr._n boultons_n expression_n of_o parent_n unconscionable_a and_o cruel_a 20._o direct_v p._n 19_o 20._o negligence_n in_o train_v up_o of_o their_o child_n religious_o do_v stick_v full_a deep_a in_o their_o soul_n nay_o they_o can_v tell_v we_o more_o than_o so_o even_o that_o these_o child_n so_o loose_o train_v up_o have_v cut_v their_o parent_n heart_n with_o sorrow_n yea_o and_o their_o throat_n too_o they_o have_v stick_v the_o knife_n in_o their_o own_o parent_n bowel_n such_o bloody_a and_o unnatural_a act_n may_v be_v instance_a in_o and_o urge_v i_o shall_v only_o relate_v three_o example_n two_o whereof_o fall_v under_o my_o own_o observation_n i_o can_v relate_v two_o and_o twenty_o so_o ordinary_a they_o be_v as_o we_o in_o our_o way_n find_v they_o the_o three_o example_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o yield_v a_o sad_a story_n the_o first_o be_v the_o mother_n only_a child_n therefore_o her_o darling_n as_o fond_o handle_v by_o she_o and_o disorder_v as_o we_o need_v imagine_v to_o school_v he_o come_v that_o he_o may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o dirt_n so_o the_o rod_n be_v spare_v the_o mother_n have_v her_o desire_n and_o expectation_n the_o child_n prove_v according_o not_o answerable_a to_o the_o mother_n hope_n but_o very_o answerable_a to_o her_o manner_n of_o breed_n about_o a_o year_n after_o the_o child_n anger_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n strike_v the_o child_n he_o run_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o up_o with_o the_o fire_n fork_n and_o at_o the_o mother_n he_o make_v at_o least_o he_o threaten_v the_o mother_n hasten_v to_o i_o as_o much_o displease_v with_o the_o child_n as_o ever_o before_o she_o be_v please_v with_o it_o it_o be_v well_o for_o the_o child_n for_o it_o make_v he_o stand_v in_o awe_n though_o in_o no_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o mother_n more_o depend_v on_o it_o but_o i_o must_v
not_o set_v it_o down_o we_o have_v as_o much_o from_o it_o as_o we_o need_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mother_n will_v not_o have_v her_o child_n strike_v with_o a_o rod_n to_o let_v out_o his_o folly_n the_o child_n offer_v to_o strike_v the_o mother_n with_o a_o fire_n fork_n such_o be_v the_o retaliation_n and_o so_o just_a 2._o another_o there_o be_v and_o the_o mother_n have_v the_o same_o humour_n and_o much_o like_a be_v the_o issue_n at_o the_o first_o but_o since_o much_o worse_o for_o she_o will_v have_v send_v this_o son_n to_o the_o remote_a land_n any_o where_o so_o he_o be_v on_o shipboard_n that_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o compass_n which_o a_o prison_n do_v not_o or_o out_o of_o her_o sight_n but_o of_o he_o no_o more_o for_o he_o do_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n his_o intemperance_n kill_v he_o and_o they_o say_v he_o die_v penitent_a we_o have_v enough_o from_o this_o example_n also_o whereof_o to_o make_v much_o use_n which_o be_v this_o that_o child_n 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every_o dish_n nor_o look_v so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o 103._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n al._n paed_n 2._o 1._o pag._n 103._o parent_n less_o wholesome_a for_o the_o child_n there_o be_v a_o drunkenness_n 17._o drunkenness_n plures_fw-la cum_fw-la sâ—t_fw-la vino_fw-la sobriae_fw-la ciboâ—um_fw-la largitate_fw-la sunt_fw-la â—briae_fw-la hiâ—_n lib._n 2._o â—p_n 17._o in_o eat_v as_o in_o drink_v accustom_v child_n to_o wait_v now_o they_o will_v wait_v with_o more_o patience_n hereafter_o but_o more_o special_o teach_v they_o a_o fit_a and_o reverend_a behaviour_n both_o before_o and_o at_o the_o table_n though_o they_o sit_v at_o a_o common_a table_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n table_n he_o spread_v it_o for_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n though_o there_o we_o receive_v common_a blessing_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o put_v upon_o they_o common_a esteem_n nor_o return_v for_o they_o common_a thanks_o child_n must_v not_o by_o their_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a deportment_n before_o and_o at_o the_o table_n make_v it_o a_o stable_n or_o a_o hâ—gs-stye_n nor_o must_v they_o drown_v themselves_o there_o in_o a_o eager_a fulfil_n their_o appetite_n like_o beast_n 127._o beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n mex_n pop._n 2._o 7._o pag._n 127._o at_o their_o manger_n or_o swine_n in_o their_o trough_n like_o beast_n i_o say_v that_o have_v their_o manger_n before_o 128._o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loâ—â—_n laud._n pag._n 128._o they_o and_o their_o dung_n hill_n behind_o they_o hereof_o clem._n of_o alex._n make_v very_o good_a use_n and_o that_o be_v all_o i_o tend_v to_o here_o 6._o and_o now_o that_o we_o have_v eat_v we_o must_v remember_v to_o return_v praise_n our_o great_a master_n be_v our_o great_a example_n before_o he_o give_v common_a bread_n he_o give_v thanks_o and_o when_o he_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o hymn_n etc._n hymn_n matt._n 26._o 30._o y_fw-es 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n harken_v to_o this_o say_v chrysostome_n y_z upon_o those_o word_n all_o you_o that_o go_v from_o your_o common_a table_n like_o swine_n whereas_o you_o shall_v give_v thanks_o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o psalm_n and_o harken_v you_o also_o who_o will_v not_o sit_v out_o till_o the_o blessing_n be_v give_v christ_n give_v thanks_o before_o he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o we_o may_v begin_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o he_o give_v thanks_o after_o he_o have_v distribute_v and_o sing_v a_o psalm_n that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o likewise_o so_o chrysostome_n now_o then_o that_o we_o be_v fill_v it_o be_v the_o very_a season_n of_o thanksgiving_n say_v the_o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n châ—s_n de_fw-fr lâ—z_fw-fr ser._n 1._o tom._n 5._o father_n and_o he_o that_o be_v now_o to_o address_v himself_o to_o return_v thanks_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v feed_v temperate_o and_o to_o be_v sober_a they_o that_o have_v feed_v without_o fear_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o pasture_n be_v more_o like_a to_o kick_v with_o the_o heel_n then_o to_o return_v praise_n and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v worse_a than_o the_o most_o savage_a creature_n who_o to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n will_v be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o those_o that_o feed_v they_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o with_o we_o man_n every_o favour_n require_v a_o 10._o a_o omne_fw-la beneâ—icium_fw-la exigit_fw-la oâ—â—icium_fw-la lege_fw-la chrysost_n in_o gen._n cap._n 12._o hom._n 32._o man_n must_v not_o be_v like_o his_o belly_n what_o it_o receive_v to_o day_n it_o forget_v to_o morrow_n and_o when_o it_o be_v full_a it_o think_v of_o temperance_n translate_v out_o of_o basil_n de_fw-fr jejunio_fw-la p._n 281._o psal_n 154_o 10._o return_n much_o more_o when_o we_o receive_v these_o comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n from_o god_n hand_n we_o must_v return_v in_o way_n of_o homage_n our_o thankfulness_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v thrice_o ask_v as_o one_o in_o another_o case_n what_o be_v the_o special_a duty_n or_o grace_n require_v in_o a_o christian_a i_o shall_v answer_v thrice_o also_o suppose_v the_o season_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n at_o our_o sit_v down_o thankfulness_n at_o our_o receive_v the_o blessing_n thankfulness_n when_o we_o be_v refresh_v thankfulness_n be_v as_o good_a plead_n in_o the_o common_a law_n the_o heart_n string_n littlet_n string_n lord_n cook_n pref._n littlet_n thereof_o so_o of_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o very_a all_o of_o a_o christian_a if_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o hearty_a it_o shall_v be_v for_z as_o it_o be_v for_o beast_n to_o eat_v till_o they_o be_v fill_v so_o be_v it_o beastlike_a to_o look_v downward_o when_o they_o be_v fill_v if_o god_n
have_v make_v i_o a_o nightingale_n i_o will_v say_v on_o have_v sing_v as_o a_o nightingale_n do_v but_o now_o god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n i_o must_v as_o a_o man_n sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n all_o thy_o work_n bless_v thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n praise_v thou_o now_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o must_v think_v to_o make_v return_n else_o every_o bit_n we_o have_v eat_v will_v be_v a_o indictment_n against_o we_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o sometime_o we_o stand_v upon_o exactness_n of_o justice_n as_o one_o say_v in_o answer_v petty_a 563._o d._n 5._o 563._o courtesy_n of_o man_n and_o in_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o favour_n receive_v there_o when_o yet_o we_o pass_v by_o substantial_a favour_n from_o god_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o but_o we_o can_v easy_o consider_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o civility_n careless_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o favour_n from_o man_n much_o more_o in_o religion_n to_o receive_v from_o god_n hand_n and_o not_o to_o return_v our_o thanks_o 47._o thanks_o iâ—a_fw-la semper_fw-la cemedendum_fw-la est_fw-la â—t_a cibâ—m_fw-la oratio_fw-la sequatur_fw-la &_o lâ—câ—io_n hier._n epist_n lib._n 1._o cp_n 35._o pag._n 47._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a fashion_n to_o rise_v from_o our_o common_a table_n where_o we_o receive_v common_a bread_n to_o play_v much_o more_o then_o so_o to_o rise_v from_o our_o seat_n at_o church_n where_o the_o bread_n we_o be_v feed_v withal_o be_v so_o much_o more_o precious_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v above_o the_o body_n we_o suppose_v then_o we_o be_v now_o rise_v from_o our_o common_a table_n where_o every_o man_n have_v put_v in_o his_o thanks_o as_o into_o a_o common_a stock_n and_o so_o joint_o offer_v unto_o god_n cyprian_n word_n be_v seasonable_a here_o i_o find_v they_o in_o vrsinus_n touch_v the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o four_o with_o the_o five_o petition_n after_o our_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o supply_v of_o food_n and_o sustenance_n give_v we_o we_o say_v forgive_v we_o that_o be_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o he_o who_o be_v feed_v by_o god_n may_v live_v to_o god_n uâ—vaâ—t_fw-fr god_n vâ—_n à _fw-fr dâ—o_n pâ—stâ—_n in_o deum_fw-la uâ—vaâ—t_fw-fr thankfulness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o a_o kind_a obedience_n must_v present_o follow_v the_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o freshness_n of_o a_o blessing_n he_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a anon_o who_o be_v not_o thankful_a now_o he_o have_v new_o feel_v and_o find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o mercy_n what_o we_o add_v to_o delay_v we_o take_v from_o thankfulness_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v close_v now_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o new_o open_v his_o hand_n towards_o it_o it_o be_v like_a it_o will_v be_v as_o hard_a and_o dry_a as_o a_o flint_n afterward_o and_o what_o a_o unkind_a requital_n be_v it_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v temple_n of_o his_o praise_n we_o become_v grave_n of_o his_o benefit_n they_o lie_v bury_v in_o we_o it_o be_v a_o old_a tradition_n but_o instruct_v very_o much_o which_o be_v that_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o threefold_a voice_n to_o man_n take_v return_n beware_v in_o more_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o when_o we_o take_v the_o creature_n into_o our_o hand_n be_v it_o bread_n or_o be_v it_o water_n calv._n water_n isa_n 33._o 16._o calv._n under_o these_o two_o all_o be_v contain_v say_v calvin_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o speak_v thus_o unto_o we_o 1._o take_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v thou_o from_o i_o 2._o return_v the_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o 3._o and_o beware_v thou_o forget_v it_o not_o lest_o the_o lord_n deprive_v thou_o of_o i_o or_o curse_v his_o blessing_n our_o goodness_n 8._o goodness_n job_n 35._o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o lord_n nor_o can_v we_o add_v unto_o his_o glory_n by_o make_v return_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n any_o more_o than_o we_o can_v give_v to_o the_o fountain_n 5._o fountain_n aug._n the_o civet_n 10._o 5._o where_o at_o we_o drink_v or_o to_o the_o sun_n whereby_o we_o see_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o taxation_n or_o impost_n set_v upon_o every_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v which_o be_v this_o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n must_v have_v his_o tribute_n of_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o from_o man_n who_o have_v these_o thing_n to_o trade_n withal_o god_n must_v have_v the_o tribute_n of_o thankfulness_n it_o be_v the_o easy_a task_n tribute_n or_o impost_n which_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o lay_v upon_o all_o the_o good_n we_o possess_v and_o blessing_n we_o receive_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o behind_o with_o he_o in_o this_o tribute_n of_o our_o lip_n he_o will_v see_v that_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pay_v their_o tribute_n unto_o we_o but_o if_o we_o keep_v back_o his_o homage_n we_o forfeit_v and_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o man_n will_v not_o sow_v his_o best_a seed_n but_o in_o a_o fruitful_a ground_n god_n intend_v his_o glory_n in_o every_o mercy_n â—_o mercy_n lâ—ge_a s._n basil_n in_o heâ—_n hom._n 7_o â—_o and_o he_o that_o praise_v he_o glorify_v he_o remember_v then_o we_o must_v when_o we_o receive_v god_n mercy_n what_o we_o read_v deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o now_o o_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o all_o error_n say_v one_o and._n one_o bp._n and._n who_o say_v much_o in_o a_o little_a be_v tolerable_a save_o two_o about_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o the_o last_o end_n we_o err_v against_o the_o first_o when_o we_o derive_v thing_n amiss_o not_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o come_v from_o god_n against_o the_o second_o we_o err_v when_o we_o refer_v thing_n amiss_o when_o we_o return_v not_o all_o to_o he_o give_v he_o the_o tribute_n of_o praise_n i_o must_v remember_v here-with_a the_o memorable_a word_n of_o clemens_n which_o be_v these_o behold_v o_o man_n 53._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n protrept_v p._n 53._o for_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v thou_o land_n to_o till_o water_n to_o drink_v another_o water_n whereby_o to_o send_v forth_o and_o to_o return_v thy_o commodity_n air_n wherein_o to_o breath_n a_o house_n to_o cover_v thou_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n fire_n whereby_o to_o warm_v thou_o and_o where_o at_o to_o employ_v thou_o a_o world_n wherein_o to_o dwell_v all_o laud._n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loâ—o_v laud._n these_o thing_n so_o great_a so_o many_o thy_o lord_n have_v as_o it_o be_v rent_v out_o unto_o thou_o at_o a_o very_a easy_a rate_n a_o little_a faith_n a_o little_a thanks_o so_o it_o be_v true_a so_o they_o be_v hearty_a and_o most_o unkind_a thou_o if_o thou_o deny_v he_o that_o rent_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o if_o then_o thou_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v thy_o lord_n be_v compass_v round_o with_o his_o blessing_n he_o will_v then_o say_v unto_o thou_o 48._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n loco_fw-la laud._n p._n 48._o get_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o land_n and_o from_o out_o of_o my_o house_n touch_v not_o my_o water_n partake_v not_o of_o my_o fruit_n if_o i_o have_v rent_v these_o out_o unto_o thou_o for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a thanks_o and_o thou_o do_v deny_v i_o that_o little_a thou_o have_v in_o so_o do_v forfeit_v the_o whole_a and_o i_o shall_v require_v the_o forfeiture_n at_o thy_o hand_n so_o useful_o speak_v clemâ—ns_n of_o alexandria_n worthy_a all_o man_n knowledge_n this_o theme_n be_v large_a i_o will_v conclude_v it_o with_o a_o story_n which_o i_o find_v relate_v by_o mr._n downâ—m_n in_o his_o guide_n to_o holiness_n 281._o holiness_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 24._o pag._n 281._o which_o be_v this_o if_o the_o lord_n curse_v his_o blessing_n for_o our_o ingratitude_n we_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o power_n to_o feed_v upon_o they_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o nourish_v we_o they_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o weakness_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o of_o the_o former_a not_o long_o since_o myself_o with_o many_o other_o see_v a_o fearful_a example_n in_o one_o who_o i_o visit_v in_o his_o sickness_n of_o which_o he_o die_v who_o strength_n be_v little_o abate_v and_o his_o appetite_n very_o good_a to_o his_o meat_n will_v often_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v some_o bring_v unto_o he_o but_o no_o soon_o do_v it_o come_v into_o his_o sight_n but_o present_o he_o fall_v into_o horrible_a shake_n
approve_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n and_o able_a to_o abase_v the_o proud_a heart_n have_v a_o thousand_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o to_o do_v it_o he_o can_v by_o a_o gnat_n a_o fly_n a_o hair_n stop_v the_o breath_n and_o by_o the_o weak_a mean_n destroy_v life_n and_o livelihood_n we_o have_v often_o read_v these_o word_n and_o there_o be_v much_o comfort_n in_o they_o to_o such_o who_o be_v fearer_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o creep_a thing_n 18._o thing_n job_n 5._o 23._o hos_fw-la 2._o 18._o etc._n etc._n i_o remember_v what_o a_o old_a preacher_n say_v upon_o these_o text_n it_o be_v this_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o will_v some_o man_n think_v to_o be_v at_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n or_o in_o covenant_n with_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o ground_n he_o fear_v no_o danger_n from_o these_o no_o say_v the_o preacher_n he_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o 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that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n and_o 15._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 15._o since_o he_o have_v gracious_o spare_v thou_o thus_o long_o labour_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n but_o too_o short_a of_o his_o meaning_n lose_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o of_o its_o weight_n in_o our_o tongue_n flat_a and_o dead_a to_o his_o understanding_n make_v it_o thy_o great_a ambition_n and_o account_v it_o thy_o chief_a honour_n the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o thy_o preferment_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n do_v import_v so_o labour_n so_o contend_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o acceptance_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o height_n of_o a_o christian_n preferment_n as_o it_o will_v be_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o rejoice_v and_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o my_o heart_n concern_v thou_o the_o very_a butt_n and_o scope_n whereto_o tend_v all_o my_o endeavour_n §_o 3._o consider_v again_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n so_o 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be_v or_o a_o croak_a frog_n or_o a_o loathsome_a toad_n it_o be_v among_o augustine_n confession_n thou_o may_v lord_n have_v make_v i_o even_o such_o a_o one_o or_o a_o worm_n or_o a_o flea_n or_o a_o sâ—ie_n which_o now_o thou_o can_v fillip_v and_o crush_v to_o death_n at_o pleasure_n so_o thy_o lord_n may_v have_v deal_v with_o thou_o and_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n at_o all_o he_o may_v have_v give_v thou_o the_o stamp_n and_o outward_a impress_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o yet_o have_v wound_v thou_o in_o thy_o crown_n i_o mean_v he_o may_v have_v strike_v thou_o in_o thy_o reason_n and_o understanding-part_n the_o dignity_n excellency_n crown_n of_o the_o outward-man_n so_o he_o may_v have_v do_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o potter_n yet_o so_o he_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o thou_o but_o according_a to_o his_o goodness_n he_o vouchsafe_v more_o grace_n more_o honour_n he_o stamp_v upon_o thou_o a_o excellent_a image_n and_o then_o 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which_o i_o be_o speak_v do_v man_n abhor_v misery_n yet_o he_o love_v it_o in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o he_o desire_v happiness_n but_o he_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n much_o inferior_a to_o and_o below_o himself_o look_v up_o man_n as_o one_o say_v it_o be_v not_o there_o it_o be_v high_a thy_o very_a stature_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o seek_v for_o be_v not_o under_o thy_o foot_n ibid._n foot_n thy_o stature_n be_v erect_v and_o upward_a thy_o eye_n can_v behold_v the_o thing_n above_o whensoever_o now_o thou_o shall_v mind_v earthly_a thing_n and_o fix_v upon_o they_o than_o thou_o make_v thyself_o like_o the_o beast_n
we_o have_v it_o or_o have_v it_o not_o ezek._n 16._o a_o fit_a glass_n it_o be_v to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o if_o we_o can_v lay_v ourselves_o cloâ—e_v up_o on_o it_o as_o the_o prophet_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o child_n the_o proud_a heart_n will_v fall_v the_o haughty_a look_n will_v down_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v shame_n to_o thyself_o as_o thy_o just_a portion_n and_o the_o more_o advance_v god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n 6._o goodness_n here_o be_v ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o for_o firm_a resolution_n say_v staupitius_n to_o luthâ—r_n in_o that_o you_o stand_v for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o give_v all_o to_o god_n to_o man_n nothing_o at_o all_o for_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o sure_a confidence_n hereof_o i_o shall_v set_v my_o faceâ—â—kâ—_n a_o flâ—nt_n say_v luther_n com._n â—â—_o galâ—â—_n 1_o 12._o &_o ch_n 2._o 6._o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n be_v 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the_o great_a text_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o do_v but_o serve_v to_o make_v plain_a so_o as_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v what_o lewdness_n and_o frowardness_n lie_v in_o that_o depth_n involve_v there_o in_o more_o hide_v dark_a and_o obscure_a character_n or_o to_o use_v a_o plain_a metaphor_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o treasury_n the_o ever_o go_v mint_n wherein_o our_o thought_n 14._o thought_n fabricatur_fw-la prov._n 6._o 14._o hammer_v mischief_n out_o of_o that_o abundance_n the_o mouth_n so_o of_o the_o rest_n fill_v and_o empty_v itself_o if_o there_o be_v a_o little_a vanity_n upon_o the_o tongue_n we_o must_v conclude_v there_o be_v much_o in_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n than_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v press_v down_o run_v over_o that_o vanity_n which_o be_v show_v open_o by_o the_o outward_a member_n be_v but_o like_o the_o money_n a_o rich_a man_n carry_v in_o his_o purse_n to_o be_v lay_v forth_o upon_o all_o occasion_n compare_v 153._o chrysost_n tom._n 6._o relic_n p._n 597._o what_o wickedness_n will_v they_o stick_v at_o in_o secret_a who_o proclaim_v thâ—ir_a folly_n open_o â—â—_o say_v isâ—â—_n pelâ—sit_fw-la lib._n 2._o p._n 153._o with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o bag_n or_o chest_n there_o be_v the_o store_n the_o mouth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o cistern_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o well_o that_o fill_v it_o the_o abundance_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o treasury_n and_o this_o thou_o carry_v about_o thou_o nay_o it_o be_v within_o our_o earth_n more_o enwrap_v within_o our_o nature_n than_o the_o ivy_n within_o the_o wall_n as_o fast_o as_o with_o a_o band_n of_o iron_n
sacrament_n we_o must_v look_v over_o what_o be_v say_v touch_v our_o inward_a frame_n of_o spirit_n where_o we_o behold_v from_o what_o a_o dignity_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o what_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o in_o vain_a the_o 9_o the_o jâ—r_n 17._o 9_o heart_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a it_o be_v for_o hardness_n like_o the_o nether_a millstone_n the_o rock_n the_o adamant_n it_o be_v in_o point_n of_o conversion_n or_o turn_v unto_o god_n as_o dead_a as_o a_o doore-naile_n as_o unchangeable_a as_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o leopard_n it_o be_v in_o point_n of_o that_o poison_n malignity_n and_o rage_n that_o be_v in_o it_o a_o lion_n a_o dog_n a_o adder_n a_o dragon_n a_o asp_n a_o viper_n in_o point_n of_o uncleanness_n like_o a_o leper_n from_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n pollute_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v our_o mouth_n any_o more_o â—_o more_o ezek._n 16._o â—_o but_o in_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unclean_a vile_a loathsome_a and_o in_o magnify_v the_o abundant_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o riches_n of_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n free_o offer_v and_o secure_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n which_o now_o come_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o baptism_n the_o outward_a the_o inward_a the_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a work_n thereof_o baptism_n wherein_o sacramently_fw-mi be_v lavacrum_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pretium_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lavacrum_fw-la blood_n to_o justify_v and_o water_n to_o sanctify_v even_o all_o christ_n in_o that_o sign_n of_o water_n to_o quicken_v to_o renew_v to_o sanctify_v he_o bid_v we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a as_o in_o the_o other_o eat_v and_o live_v there_o we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n and_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o righteousness_n here_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n as_o a_o branch_n with_o the_o vine_n as_o a_o member_n with_o the_o body_n we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v we_o we_o be_v as_o true_o unite_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v my_o hand_n to_o my_o arm_n my_o arm_n to_o my_o shoulder_n both_o to_o my_o head_n as_o true_o i_o say_v but_o more_o strong_o and_o firm_o for_o these_o may_v be_v part_v though_o my_o outward_a sense_n give_v i_o not_o a_o feel_n of_o it_o but_o such_o a_o near_a union_n there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o as_o be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n make_v with_o the_o hand_n sprinkle_v the_o face_n which_o do_v but_o tie_v we_o to_o the_o body_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n as_o a_o graft_n to_o the_o stock_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v neither_o life_n nor_o nourishment_n it_o do_v not_o put_v we_o into_o christ_n nor_o will_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o separation_n difference_n we_o from_o the_o heathen_a 19_o heathen_a jer._n 7._o 19_o but_o expose_v we_o rather_o to_o more_o wrath_n and_o this_o outward_a baptism_n which_o without_o a_o inward_a work_n cleanse_v not_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o baptist_n that_o be_v depute_v by_o the_o church_n can_v administer_v john_n who_o be_v the_o great_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n 11._o woman_n matth._n 11._o 11._o can_v reach_v his_o hand_n no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o outward_a water_n and_o dip_v therewith_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v indeed_o he_o or_o she_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o wash_n who_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o old_a sin_n may_v glory_v in_o their_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 1._o uncleanness_n zech._n 31._o 1._o and_o in_o their_o privilege_n worthy_a to_o be_v glory_v in_o as_o we_o read_v a_o great_a emperor_n do_v more_o than_o in_o his_o imperial_a crown_n 26._o aust_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 26._o for_o what_o great_a glory_n be_v there_o then_o to_o be_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o to_o have_v that_o worthy_a name_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o we_o and_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o thy_o saint_n and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a secret_a the_o way_n how_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o upon_o who_o he_o work_v be_v more_o secret_a then_o be_v the_o wind_n which_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o indiscernible_a to_o sense_n as_o be_v the_o knit_n of_o the_o bone_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o cover_v of_o they_o with_o flesh_n what_o we_o can_v conceive_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v admore_o what_o we_o can_v understand_v pray_v we_o that_o we_o may_v experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o though_o we_o can_v comprehend_v we_o may_v be_v comprehend_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a secret_a yet_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o i_o mean_v not_o always_o and_o with_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v his_o though_o yet_o all_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o some_o at_o all_o time_n and_o this_o they_o know_v as_o not_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n so_o nor_o by_o pry_v into_o his_o secret_a decree_n how_o there_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o they_o this_o will_n as_o by_o fix_v our_o weak_a eye_n upon_o a_o strong_a object_n blind_v we_o with_o light_n it_o be_v a_o venturous_a and_o a_o bold_a come_n unto_o god_n and_o most_o dangerous_a also_o for_o if_o we_o climb_v up_o unto_o his_o decree_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n because_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o without_o a_o mediator_n 337._o mediator_n hic_fw-la sine_fw-la m_o dâ—ctore_fw-la â—es_fw-la agitur_fw-la &_o disputatur_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la benâ—pâ—icito_fw-la ac_fw-la voluntale_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la sese_fw-la christus_fw-la resert_n luther_n psal_n 22._o in_o doubt_n of_o predestination_n begin_v from_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n p._n 337._o that_o be_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v rise_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n in_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v it_o be_v luther_n counsel_n and_o he_o find_v it_o of_o force_n against_o the_o devise_n of_o satan_n 20._o satan_n de_fw-fr praedestinatione_fw-la diâ—putaturus_fw-la incipe_fw-la à _fw-la christi_fw-la vulnâ—ribus_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la diabolus_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la recedet_fw-la mel._n ad._n in_o staupicii_n vita_fw-la p._n 20._o the_o way_n to_o melt_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o kind_a repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o god_n all_o figure_v out_o in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o supper_n and_o this_o also_o be_v staupitius_n counsel_n to_o luther_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n ever_o sweet_a to_o he_o whereas_o before_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n seem_v so_o bitter_a staup._n bitter_a vera_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la amore_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la incipit_fw-la dixit_fw-la staupitius_n quae_fw-la vox_fw-la ita_fw-la aliè_fw-fr in_fw-la animo_fw-la luthâ—i_fw-la insedit_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la dulcitos_fw-la facrit_fw-fr deinceps_fw-la ei_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la cum_fw-la aâ—tea_fw-la eidem_fw-la in_o totâ_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la esset_fw-la amarius_fw-la mel._n ad._n ibid._n vita_fw-la staup._n but_o now_o suppose_v our_o case_n to_o be_v this_o and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v so_o that_o we_o find_v no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o no_o change_n wrought_v by_o his_o renew_n grace_n we_o be_v as_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o our_o old_a sin_n we_o have_v pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n we_o have_v go_v into_o this_o water_n and_o we_o be_v come_v out_o as_o unclean_a as_o before_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v we_o see_v a_o price_n pay_v for_o we_o and_o no_o less_o than_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v we_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o accept_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n though_o we_o be_v his_o purchase_n 9_o purchase_n rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o other_o lord_n rule_v over_o we_o and_o though_o we_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n yet_o we_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o way_n serve_v divers_a lust_n as_o if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o peculiarly_a his_o who_o buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n if_o i_o say_v this_o be_v our_o case_n than_o luther_n counsel_n be_v observable_a which_o be_v this_o to_o enter_v into_o our_o closet_n there_o to_o spread_v ourselves_o
before_o the_o lord_n in_o humble_a confession_n as_o follow_v 1518._o follow_v oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la tale_n scilicet_fw-la verè_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la &_o non_fw-la possumus_fw-la esse_fw-la tale_n quid_fw-la hic_fw-la faciemus_fw-la oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la cognito_fw-la te_fw-la tali_fw-la non_fw-la neges_fw-la te_fw-la talem_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o angulum_fw-la vadas_fw-la &_o juxta_fw-la consilium_fw-la christi_fw-la in_fw-la abscondito_fw-la oar_n patrem_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la dicens_fw-la sine_fw-la fictione_n ecce_fw-la optime_fw-la deus_fw-la poe_fw-mi â—itendum_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipis_fw-la sed_fw-la talis_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la miser_n quod_fw-la sentio_fw-la i_o nolle_fw-la neque_fw-la posse_fw-la quare_fw-la â—â—is_fw-la prostratus_fw-la pedibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n concione_n de_fw-fr poenitentiâ_fw-la an._n 1518._o lord_n thou_o have_v set_v a_o fountain_n open_a but_o to_o we_o it_o be_v seal_v thou_o have_v bid_v we_o wash_v and_o be_v 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unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a rule_n that_o god_n command_n be_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o power_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o sum_n of_o our_o debt_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o scope_n of_o our_o strife_n 240._o strife_n mousine_n seâ—_n hist_o of_o world_n b._n 2._o ca._n 4._o sect._n 13._o p._n 240._o but_o we_o must_v ever_o note_v this_o which_o be_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a a_o disposition_n answer_v every_o jota_n and_o tittle_n of_o god_n â—_o god_n salu._n dâ—_n eccles_n cathol_n â—_o law_n they_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n so_o soon_o as_o that_o spirit_n make_v a_o change_n in_o they_o they_o can_v not_o but_o then_o exceed_o love_v the_o law_n and_o where_o love_n 55._o love_n chrys_n in_o rom._n cap_n 4_o â—_o si_fw-mi amor_fw-la est_fw-la vincit_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o de_fw-fr past_a bono_fw-mi seâ—m_fw-la 40._o haec_fw-la omne_fw-la dura_fw-la videbuntur_fw-la â—i_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la amaâ—_n christum_fw-la amemus_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o facile_fw-la videbitur_fw-la omne_fw-la difficile_fw-la brevia_fw-la putabimus_fw-la universa_fw-la quae_fw-la long_v a_o sunt_fw-la nâ—si_fw-la vim_o fecâ—ris_fw-la coeâ—orum_fw-la regna_fw-la non_fw-la capies_fw-la high_a admetus_n eustochium_fw-la ep._n 17._o l._n 2._o p._n 207._o prima_fw-la regula_fw-la in_o cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la diligamus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la verè_fw-la dâ—ligi_fw-la quin_fw-la sequatur_fw-la hunc_fw-la affâ—ctum_fw-la membra_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la part_n etc._n etc._n cal_n in_o dan._n c_o 9_o v._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o c._n 29._o gen._n hom._n 55._o be_v that_o
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defato_n erat_fw-la 5._o be_v it_o that_o man_n poor_a silly_a man_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n seek_v himself_o 27._o himself_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 25._o 27._o hunt_v after_o his_o own_o repute_n his_o own_o glory_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o seek_v man_n that_o be_v lose_v seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 50._o glory_n john_n 8._o 50._o certain_o this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n which_o great_o provoke_v and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v according_o punish_v for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sword_n be_v upon_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o arm_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n proud_a of_o his_o knowledge_n be_v become_v blind_a with_o light_n proud_a of_o his_o virtue_n be_v poison_v with_o the_o antidote_n blow_v up_o with_o his_o authority_n and_o height_n of_o his_o place_n and_o power_n find_v his_o rise_n have_v prove_v his_o downfall_n and_o his_o ladder_n his_o ruin_n certain_o for_o man_n to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o 17._o not_o prov._n 25._o 17._o glory_n it_o tend_v rather_o to_o ruin_v example_n whereof_o be_v write_v before_o we_o as_o in_o capital_a letter_n but_o of_o this_o before_o and_o anon_o after_o †_o 8._o be_v it_o strength_n of_o body_n or_o comeliness_n of_o part_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o this_o or_o that_o which_o make_v we_o think_v better_o of_o ourselves_o then_o be_v meet_v this_o also_o be_v but_o a_o false_a valuation_n a_o vanity_n 6._o vanity_n prov._n 21._o 6._o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o if_o our_o strength_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v to_o our_o 16._o our_o chron._n 26._o 16._o destruction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v so_o be_v this_o also_o that_o that_o be_v the_o 252._o the_o lord_n ver._n essay_n 43._o pag._n 252._o true_a comeliness_n the_o best_a beauty_n which_o a_o picture_n can_v express_v yet_o no_o cause_n we_o shall_v be_v proud_a thereof_o for_o the_o outward_a comeliness_n as_o it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o 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ep_v pag._n 201._o note_n who_o dig_v deep_a in_o their_o own_o dung_n take_v up_o and_o rumate_v upon_o their_o fault_n and_o frailty_n among_o those_o poverty_n and_o misery_n be_v this_o precious_a jewel_n to_o be_v find_v for_o pry_v narrow_o thereinto_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v cause_n enough_o not_o only_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o even_o confound_v and_o then_o he_o that_o before_o can_v not_o live_v with_o any_o body_n no_o nor_o with_o himself_o in_o peace_n can_v now_o live_v with_o all_o the_o world_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o bond_n for_o he_o have_v learned_a mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o his_o god_n and_o this_o humble_a walk_n be_v the_o very_a note_n and_o character_n of_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n it_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o the_o anchorite_n 186._o anchorite_n beda_n lib._n 2_o c._n 2._o read_v our_o jewel_n 3_o art_n pag._n 186._o will_v have_v his_o countryman_n judge_v of_o augustine_n england_n suppose_a saint_n if_o say_v the_o anchorite_n he_o be_v gentle_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n he_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v to_o you_o to_o carry_v the_o same_o but_o if_o he_o be_v disdainful_a and_o proud_a so_o they_o find_v he_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n you_o need_v not_o regard_v he_o such_o a_o distinguish_a quality_n humility_n be_v o_o then_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n let_v it_o come_v within_o thou_o as_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o thy_o bone_n it_o will_v soften_v and_o mollify_v thou_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a like_o a_o garden_n water_v from_o the_o cloud_n it_o will_v beautify_v the_o whole_a outward_a man_n set_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o good_a frame_n and_o order_n the_o eye_n will_v be_v low_a thy_o speech_n soft_a meek_a and_o gracious_a thy_o gate_n comely_a thy_o whole_a deportment_n as_o befit_v a_o christian_n exalt_v the_o dignity_n of_o that_o name_n as_o pride_n do_v folly_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v as_o be_v point_v at_o before_o the_o more_o true_a grace_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fill_n of_o vessel_n the_o airy_n and_o windy_a conceit_n go_v out_o the_o high_a indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o low_a in_o our_o own_o appearance_n the_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v more_o vile_a that_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o glorify_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v just_a like_o that_o tree_n we_o read_v of_o who_o root_n be_v just_a so_o much_o beneath_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o top_n 151._o top_n virgil._n a_o eâ—_n â—_o the_o high_a in_o virtue_n the_o more_o lowly_a in_o mind_n etc._n etc._n isid_n pelusit_fw-la lib._n 2._o ep_n 151._o be_v in_o height_n above_o it_o the_o high_a they_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n the_o deep_a they_o take_v root_v downward_o in_o *_o humility_n consider_v they_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o but_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v foolish_a and_o impious_a to_o be_v proud_a thereof_o i_o conclude_v this_o with_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n 19_o man_n prov._n 16._o 19_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a better_a indeed_o for_o with_o such_o a_o on_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a on_o do_v dwell_v 66._o dwell_v esay_n â—7_n 15._o 1._o 2._o 66._o so_o little_a for_o it_o be_v little_a which_o man_n can_v say_v or_o do_v to_o the_o pluck_n up_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o so_o defile_v and_o the_o plant_n in_o the_o contrary_a grace_n that_o root_n of_o holiness_n which_o so_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v §._o 2._o our_o
of_o meekness_n so_o shall_v thou_o honour_v thy_o brother_n but_o thyself_o more_o chrysostome_n â—_o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o gen._n 13._o hom._n 34._o â—_o give_v we_o a_o good_a note_n the_o true_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n honour_v with_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v gentle_a meek_a courteous_a merciful_a as_o one_o that_o will_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o consider_v we_o ourselves_o or_o other_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o earth_n all_o which_o can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v with_o water_n they_o must_v be_v break_v answ_n break_v levit._fw-la 11._o 3â—_n read_v mr_n answ_n or_o like_o bellmettle_n once_o break_v never_o sound_v again_o till_o new-cast_a and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v till_o the_o morning_n of_o our_o resurrection_n there_o be_v fault_n in_o all_o make_v the_o best_a of_o all_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n nay_o it_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o pother_n much_o in_o his_o own_o dung_n as_o a_o devout_a spaniard_n 200._o spaniard_n avila_n spirit_n epist_n 24._o p._n 200._o phrase_v it_o to_o pry_v well_o into_o his_o fault_n and_o frailty_n and_o with_o great_a diligence_n there_o for_o from_o thence_o that_o bitter-root_n spring_v that_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a grace_n humility_n but_o to_o pother_n in_o another_o man_n dung_n be_v beetle-like_a immersumemori_fw-la beetle-like_a scarabaeum_fw-la aiunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sepultum_fw-la vivere_fw-la apobalsomo_fw-la immersumemori_fw-la a_o creature_n we_o know_v which_o lie_v cover_v in_o dung_n and_o find_v sweetness_n there_o but_o put_v it_o among_o sweet_n and_o there_o it_o die_v i_o will_v shut_v up_o this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a knight_n change_v but_o a_o word_n they_o who_o have_v sell_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o good_a name_n of_o other_o at_o a_o low_a rate_n have_v but_o make_v the_o preface_n hist_o of_o the_o world_n preface_n market_n for_o their_o neighbour_n to_o buy_v of_o they_o at_o the_o same_o rate_n and_o price_n but_o chrysostom_n word_n upon_o those_o of_o our_o saviour_n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o 8._o gen._n hom._n 40._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v will_v serve_v better_a to_o stitch_v upon_o our_o lip_n how_o dare_v thou_o set_v thyself_o in_o god_n throne_n by_o judge_v thy_o brother_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o judge_n judge_v thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o way_n so_o may_v thou_o mendon_n but_o if_o thou_o sit_v and_o judge_v thy_o brother_n thou_o shall_v but_o make_v thy_o own_o judgement_n the_o heavy_a §_o 6._o affection_n so_o much_o to_o the_o master_n passion_n and_o the_o subdue_a thereof_o and_o to_o order_v the_o tongue_n too_o that_o disorder_a member_n affection_n be_v the_o next_o which_o may_v be_v call_v passion_n also_o when_o they_o come_v like_o sudden_a gust_n for_o than_o they_o be_v the_o storm_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v overturn_v all_o if_o they_o be_v not_o suppress_v and_o the_o heart_n steer_v aright_o by_o the_o interpose_v of_o judgement_n and_o right_a reason_n our_o affection_n set_v at_o liberty_n be_v like_o a_o habet_fw-la multos_fw-la dominos_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la unum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la child_n set_v loose_a and_o leave_v to_o himself_o which_o will_v cause_v our_o shame_n and_o our_o sorrow_n both_o to_o instance_n our_o affection_n of_o fear_n not_o order_v and_o point_v right_a will_v make_v we_o like_o a_o roe_n before_o the_o hunter_n or_o like_o a_o leaf_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n the_o apostle_n speak_v much_o in_o one_o word_n where_o fear_n be_v there_o be_v torment_n etc._n etc._n it_o slay_v without_o a_o sword_n thy_o 39_o thy_o esay_n 22._o 2._o read_v edmunds_n upon_o câ—sars_n comment_n p._n 17._o &_o p._n 38._o 39_o slay_a man_n 18._o â—_o 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o be_v not_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n nor_o dead_a in_o battle_n how_o then_o be_v they_o slay_v for_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v slay_v with_o famine_n with_o 69._o with_o exanimantur_fw-la inctu_fw-la trim._n a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o eye_n cover_v to_o receive_v his_o death_n and_o uncover_v again_o that_o he_o may_v read_v his_o pardon_n be_v find_v stark_o dead_a upon_o the_o scaffold_n char._n chap._n 16._o p._n 69._o fear_n that_o surprise_v they_o before_o the_o battle_n and_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o executioner_n before_o the_o sword_n come_v such_o a_o astonish_a affection_n fear_n be_v if_o not_o fix_v upon_o he_o who_o only_o we_o shall_v fear_v the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o love_n 11._o love_n furori_fw-la 〈…〉_o mus_fw-ge 〈◊〉_d tacit._n 〈◊〉_d lib._n 11._o joy_n sudden_o joy_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n have_v a_o contrary_a work_n but_o be_v immoderate_a they_o drink_v and_o quaff_v up_o the_o spirit_n quick_o and_o sometime_o sudden_o sorrow_n if_o not_o place_v aright_o but_o immoderate_o set_v upon_o the_o creature_n they_o will_v swallow_v we_o up_o as_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o quicksand_n in_o a_o word_n the_o excess_n of_o our_o affection_n do_v cause_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o affliction_n but_o contrary_a when_o our_o affection_n be_v well_o order_v they_o be_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o soul_n carry_v it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v neither_o becalm_v that_o it_o move_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v nor_o yet_o toss_v that_o it_o move_v disorderly_a they_o be_v the_o very_a wing_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o prayer_n without_o they_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o any_o other_o performance_n be_v like_o a_o bird_n without_o wing_n if_o i_o care_v for_o nothing_o say_v melancton_n i_o shall_v pray_v for_o nothing_o they_o be_v the_o 192._o *_o fear_v be_v worse_a than_o the_o thing_n fear_v as_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o cyrus_n and_o tygâ—anes_n xenop_n cyri._n pae_v l._n 3._o p._n 192._o spring_n of_o all_o our_o service_n to_o god_n we_o be_v dry_a cold_a and_o dead_a without_o they_o they_o set_v the_o soul_n and_o heart_n on_o work_n and_o then_o we_o seek_v the_o lord_n david_n have_v prepare_v much_o for_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v which_o himself_o give_v because_o i_o have_v set_v my_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n we_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a sea_n without_o our_o affection_n and_o as_o a_o rage_a sea_n if_o they_o exceed_v the_o bound_n and_o exceed_v they_o will_v if_o they_o be_v not_o hold_v in_o order_n by_o his_o voice_n who_o say_v to_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o oratem_fw-la still_o oratio_fw-la sine_fw-la malis_fw-la avis_fw-fr sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la oratem_fw-la 29._o 1._o chron._n 22._o 29._o quocunqueseror_fw-la 29._o 1._o chron._n 28._o 3._o pâ—s_n meus_fw-la affectus_fw-la meus_fw-la eo_fw-la seror_fw-la quocunqueseror_fw-la they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o body_n like_o a_o curious_a instrument_n quick_o out_o of_o tune_n and_o then_o we_o as_o quick_o have_v lose_v the_o mean_a between_z too_o much_o and_o too_o little_a they_o be_v just_a like_o moist_a element_n as_o air_n and_o water_n which_o have_v no_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o to_o contain_v they_o in_o but_o those_o of_o the_o vessel_n that_o keep_v they_o water_n be_v spill_v and_o lose_v without_o something_o to_o hold_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o our_o affection_n if_o they_o be_v not_o bound_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o if_o so_o they_o will_v answer_v all_o god_n deal_v to_o his_o child_n as_o he_o enlarge_v so_o they_o be_v enlarge_v as_o he_o open_v so_o they_o open_v if_o evil_n threaten_v the_o more_o fear_n fix_v where_o it_o shall_v and_o then_o fear_v no_o evil_a tiding_n 112._o tiding_n fear_n have_v torment_v when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o place_n but_o if_o place_v right_o upon_o god_n it_o quiet_v and_o calm_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v a_o mane_n fearless_a his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112._o the_o more_o token_n of_o displeasure_n the_o more_o sorrow_n yet_o order_v not_o without_o hope_n not_o a_o sorrow_n swallow_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o despair_n but_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n put_v on_o to_o obedience_n these_o well_o order_v affection_n put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o suitable_a plyablenesse_n that_o they_o answer_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o call_n to_o joy_v when_o he_o call_v for_o it_o to_o mourn_v when_o he_o call_v for_o that_o but_o this_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o temper_n in_o the_o affection_n be_v never_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n set_v they_o in_o tune_n and_o keep_v they_o so_o when_o his_o spirit_n watch_v over_o we_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o prayer_n for_o then_o look_v how_o many_o affection_n so_o many_o grace_n love_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o love_n of_o god_n joy_n to_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o best_a thing_n fear_v to_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_v he_o more_o than_o any_o creature_n sorrow_n to_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o
wait_v under_o god_n almighty_a hand_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o god_n good_a time_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v knowledge_n of_o god_n excellency_n and_o his_o own_o vileness_n he_o look_v upon_o mercy_n and_o count_v himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o look_v upon_o afflictious_a and_o under_o the_o great_a can_v say_v right_a humble_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n i_o be_o not_o consume_v be_v his_o pressure_n many_o he_o see_v mercy_n in_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o more_o see_v he_o little_a light_n of_o comfort_n he_o praise_v god_n he_o can_v see_v any_o at_o all_o nay_o discern_v he_o none_o at_o all_o yet_o he_o stay_v himself_o upon_o his_o god_n and_o submit_v object_n submit_v i_o can_v be_v abase_v phil._n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o can_v onâ—c_n take_v out_o this_o lesson_n it_o will_v bring_v with_o it_o such_o a_o christian_a perfection_n that_o we_o shall_v nor_o be_v to_o seek_v almost_o in_o any_o point_n of_o christianity_n dr_n airay_n lectur_n object_n yea_o but_o how_o if_o this_o person_n now_o under_o the_o rod_n be_v not_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n though_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o he_o correct_v every_o childey_a as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o chasten_v answ_n chasten_v heb._n 12._o 6._o revel_v 3._o 19_o answ_n if_o so_o yet_o he_o do_v know_v that_o god_n be_v his_o lord_n and_o thence_o a_o humble_a submission_n must_v follow_v as_o labaâ—_n 50._o labaâ—_n gen._n 24._o 50._o and_o bethuel_n in_o another_o case_n this_o thing_n be_v proceed_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v therefore_o say_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o whatsoever_o the_o affliction_n be_v be_v it_o in_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n yet_o he_o must_v say_v for_o he_o be_v better_a instruct_v than_o they_o this_o be_v proceed_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v say_v good_a of_o it_o let_v his_o will_n be_v do_v so_o we_o pray_v his_o will_n be_v do_v let_v we_o submit_v woe_n be_v to_o these_o cross_n will_n voluntatibus_fw-la will_n vae_fw-la oppositis_fw-la voluntatibus_fw-la they_o struggle_v strive_v and_o tug_v to_o pluck_v the_o neck_n out_o of_o god_n yoke_n and_o so_o put_v themselves_o to_o more_o pain_n thus_o still_o we_o must_v resolve_v the_o case_n god_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o no_o man_n he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o and_o they_o that_o deserve_v nothing_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o any_o thing_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o there_o must_v not_o be_v only_o a_o submission_n unto_o god_n hand_n but_o a_o better_n by_o it_o we_o must_v gain_v by_o our_o want_n and_o be_v better_v by_o our_o affliction_n it_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o come_v not_o pure_a out_o of_o the_o fine_v pot_n he_o that_o do_v not_o learn_v by_o affliction_n will_v be_v teach_v by_o nothing_o we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o who_o heart_n do_v not_o somewhat_o relent_v under_o the_o blow_n and_o one_o there_o be_v that_o do_v not_o that_o be_v king_n ahaz_n 22._o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28._o 22._o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o sin_v more_o but_o we_o must_v be_v make_v more_o wise_a by_o it_o else_o we_o lose_v the_o utility_n 33._o utility_n perdidimus_fw-la utilitaâ—â—m_fw-la calamitis_fw-la miserrimi_fw-la factâ—â—sâ—is_fw-la &_o pessimi_fw-la permansistis_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n ib._n 1._o cap_n 33._o and_o benefit_n of_o our_o affliction_n which_o be_v not_o little_a to_o a_o good_a heart_n we_o must_v in_o patience_n submit_v and_o learn_v thereby_o to_o search_v in_o particular_a what_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o our_o soul_n which_o god_n point_v at_o and_o will_v kill_v by_o the_o smart_n in_o our_o body_n if_o we_o have_v worldly_a loss_n we_o must_v search_v then_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n covetousness_n bottome_v ourselves_o on_o thing_n below_o if_o disgrace_n be_v not_o my_o sin_n ambition_n if_o scarcity_n be_v not_o my_o sin_n the_o abuse_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n vain_o needlesse_o unthankful_o and_o if_o pain_n or_o ache_n do_v thou_o not_o offend_v in_o sinful_a pleasure_n 3._o pleasure_n lege_fw-la chrysost_n â—_o psal_n 3._o thus_o shall_v we_o speak_v good_a of_o the_o affliction_n and_o submit_v yea_o and_o be_v thankful_a that_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v thankful_a for_o affliction_n for_o correction_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 71._o afflict_v psal_n 119_o 71._o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o then_o doubtless_o he_o speak_v good_a of_o it_o and_o be_v thankful_a i_o remember_v say_v chrysostome_n 3._o chrysostome_n hom._n 10._o in_o coloss_n 3._o a_o very_a pious_a and_o holy_a man_n be_v use_v to_o pray_v thus_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n thanks_o be_v his_o first_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o first_o day_n to_o this_o present_a day_n bestow_v upon_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n for_o those_o we_o know_v for_o those_o we_o know_v not_o &c._n &c._n for_o our_o tribulation_n and_o for_o our_o refreshment_n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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christ_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v largeness_n of_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o these_o steep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o crucify_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o bury_v in_o his_o grave_n and_o as_o love_n to_o he_o so_o love_v to_o our_o brother_n for_o his_o sake_n christum_fw-la sake_n amâ—cum_fw-la in_o christa_n inimical_a proctor_n christum_fw-la it_o can_v be_v doubt_v of_o in_o he_o that_o taste_v of_o this_o love_n feast_n he_o partake_v of_o that_o there_o which_o be_v the_o cement_n that_o sodder_n and_o join_v we_o together_o christianorum_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la coagulum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la as_o the_o grain_n in_o one_o loaf_n or_o as_o the_o stone_n in_o a_o arch_n one_o stay_v up_o another_o or_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n expression_n as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n nay_o which_o be_v yet_o near_o as_o member_n one_o of_o another_o we_o partake_v in_o one_o house_n at_o one_o table_n of_o one_o bread_n here_o be_v a_o near_a communion_n and_o that_o call_v for_o as_o near_o a_o union_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o spirit_n one_o baptism_n one_o supper_n one_o faith_n and_o all_o this_o to_o make_v we_o one_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 3._o peace_n eph._n 4_o 3._o but_o above_o all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v ordain_v for_o love_n but_o our_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n our_o show_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n 71._o lord_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 3._o first_o part_n p._n 71._o that_o be_v return_v good_a for_o evil_n this_o blessing_n they_o who_o curse_v we_o this_o be_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o the_o doubt_n and_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n i_o remember_v salvian_n say_v he_o that_o think_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n may_v be_v much_o mistake_v he_o speak_v he_o do_v not_o pray_v 70._o pray_v si_fw-mi pro_fw-la adversario_fw-la â—rare_fw-la se_fw-la câ—git_fw-la lâ—quitur_fw-la non_fw-la prâ—catur_fw-la lib._n 2._o pag._n 70._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o a_o common_a and_o natural_a light_n have_v lead_v some_o here_o in_o this_o straight_a way_n of_o forgive_a a_o enemy_n he_o be_v a_o implacable_a brother_n who_o say_v let_v i_o not_o live_v if_o i_o be_v not_o revenge_v of_o my_o brother_n the_o other_o brother_n answer_v and_o let_v not_o i_o live_v if_o i_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o my_o brother_n amere_fw-la brother_n plut._n dâ—_n fratâ—rno_fw-la amere_fw-la and_o they_o be_v brother_n too_o betwixt_o who_o we_o read_v never_o any_o other_o contention_n be_v but_o who_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o other_o 37._o other_o
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woman_n and_o work_n enough_o to_o use_v that_o one_o well_o other_o learning_n there_o be_v too_o but_o like_o nut_n 199._o nut_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n 1._o 199._o i_o refer_v to_o thy_o sex_n it_o nourish_v not_o this_o word_n make_v 25_o make_v 2_o tim._n 3_o â—_o lactan._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 25_o perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v all_o necessary_a truth_n be_v plain_a there_o and_o nothing_o dark_a 42_o dark_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d protrept_v p._n 42_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o light_n by_o earnest_a 25._o earnest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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more_o elevate_v to_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n to_o have_v the_o outward_a man_n quite_o decay_v and_o the_o inward_a dead_a or_o faint_a to_o be_v haste_v towards_o the_o pit_n and_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n within_o like_o a_o stone_n a_o die_a spirit_n in_o a_o die_a body_n what_o a_o woeful_a conjunction_n be_v this_o i_o consider_v thy_o sex_n child_n and_o thy_o charge_n but_o whatever_o it_o be_v thou_o be_v never_o so_o fit_a as_o now_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o serve_v it_o now_o admonition_n correction_n instruction_n counsel_n all_o be_v in_o season_n before_o they_o may_v be_v suspect_v now_o thou_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o all_o thy_o former_a past_a day_n and_o every_o follow_a day_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o precede_a day_n 1_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—d_n ol_fw-it odd_a 1_o here_o be_v master_n after_o master_n and_o lesson_n upon_o lesson_n thou_o be_v a_o 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the_o unthankful_a man_n the_o better_a he_o be_v the_o worse_o he_o be_v that_o be_v the_o more_o good_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v to_o he_o the_o heavy_a his_o account_n will_v be_v and_o then_o the_o worse_a it_o will_v be_v with_o he_o better_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o he_o then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o water_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fruitful_a that_o we_o may_v escape_v this_o great_a condemnation_n labour_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o betimes_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o according_a to_o our_o increase_n and_o growth_n herein_o will_v our_o strength_n be_v for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o decay_n of_o age_n be_v repair_v so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n as_o mr_n calvine_n expound_v the_o place_n 20._o place_n esay_n 65._o 20._o let_v we_o hear_v now_o how_o sad_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n complain_v at_o this_o point_n we_o will_v hear_v his_o counsel_n also_o for_o that_o be_v of_o use_n indeed_o but_o his_o complaint_n first_o which_o be_v this_o you_o have_v be_v infant_n than_o child_n than_o grown-man_n after_o grave-man_n but_o yet_o good_a man_n never_o now_o reverence_v your_o 543._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la pag._n 50._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n châ—ysost_o tom._n 6._o in_o vet_z test_n pag._n 543._o old-age_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v this_o honour_n unto_o it_o of_o be_v wise_a of_o do_v virtuous_o give_v it_o as_o you_o will_v have_v other_o give_v you_o honour_n and_o due_a reverence_n you_o be_v hasten_v now_o towards_o your_o grave_n set_v your_o face_n the_o more_o steadfast_o towards_o your_o country_n which_o be_v above_o your_o foot_n be_v almost_o stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n pluck_v they_o up_o now_o as_o a_o traveller_n that_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o time_n and_o yet_o have_v far_o to_o go_v and_o walk_v on_o the_o fast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n so_o redeem_v the_o time_n put_v that_o crown_n upon_o your_o gray_a head_n upon_o your_o decline_a age_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o day_n be_v near_o the_o set_n that_o now_o at_o length_n now_o you_o be_v die_v you_o may_v begin_v to_o live_v a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v true_o till_o he_o live_v godly_o holy_o till_o then_o he_o be_v dead_a though_o he_o live_v that_o the_o end_n of_o your_o life_n may_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o happiness_n oh_o far_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o deliver_v again_o and_o yet_o again_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v spare_v and_o spare_v and_o yet_o to_o commit_v more_o abomination_n 10._o jer._n 7._o 10._o far_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v alex._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joyed_n pag._n 40._o alex._n as_o some_o have_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_a the_o more_o kind_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v you_o pity_v blind_a man_n 49._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n pag._n 49._o and_o deaf_a man_n because_o they_o can_v see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o you_o see_v nor_o hear_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v o_o pity_v yourselves_o for_o you_o be_v both_o both_o blind_a and_o deaf_a you_o have_v see_v much_o you_o have_v observe_v little_a you_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n and_o those_o great_a thing_n
but_o you_o understand_v not_o what_o you_o hear_v now_o hear_v and_o hearken_v now_o see_v and_o perceive_v now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n 41._o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n ibid._n 41._o that_o yet_o the_o day_n be_v and_o be_v yet_o continue_a still_o every_o day_n to_o this_o present_a repeat_v a_o great_a mercy_n this_o provoke_v the_o lord_n no_o long_o grieve_v his_o good_a spirit_n no_o more_o lest_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n as_o he_o will_v do_v if_o we_o continue_v to_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n iâ—id_n wantonness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n iâ—id_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o day_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n i_o will_v add_v but_o this_o to_o it_o that_o he_o and_o he_o only_o turn_v the_o heart_n who_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o make_v a_o man_n every_o whit_n whole_a therefore_o the_o church_n say_v convert_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v a_o see_a eye_n and_o a_o hear_v earâ—_n even_o both_o these_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v beg_v for_o this_o than_o we_o must_v note_v for_o close_v hereof_o that_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o child_n in_o 180._o in_o noli_fw-la annorum_fw-la nos_fw-la aestimare_fw-la numero_fw-la nec_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la canos_fw-la repute_v sed_fw-la canos_fw-la sapiâ—ntiam_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la paul_n 14._o p._n 180._o year_n and_o a_o man_n in_o understanding_n so_o also_o may_v there_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o year_n and_o a_o child_n in_o understanding_n for_o understanding_n come_v not_o by_o year_n but_o by_o meditation_n in_o god_n law_n ibid._n law_n psal_n 119._o 99_o 100_o noli_fw-la sidem_fw-la pâ—nsaâ—e_fw-la temporibus_fw-la ibid._n i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n a_o man_n may_v run_v out_o many_o year_n and_o more_o hour_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o wise_a by_o all_o that_o time_n because_o he_o have_v not_o learn_v from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v even_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o before_o who_o the_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v cast_v their_o crown_n before_o his_o throne_n acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o point_n of_o grace_n but_o almesman_n 10._o almesman_n exuentes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d propriam_fw-la bâ—nignitatem_fw-la se_fw-la beneficiarios_fw-la ejus_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la anâ—e_fw-la cujus_fw-la thronum_fw-la corona_n abjiciunt_fw-la brightman_n rev._n 4._o 10._o or_o sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o free_a mercy_n he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v wisdom_n not_o length_n of_o year_n nor_o number_n of_o day_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n 6._o knowledge_n prov._n 2._o 6._o and_o understanding_n god_n iustruct_v unto_o discretion_n 22._o discretion_n esay_n 28._o 28._o job_n 38._o 22._o the_o husbandman_n can_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v etc._n etc._n without_o assistance_n and_o instruction_n from_o god_n much_o less_o can_v he_o sow_v righteousness_n and_o reap_v the_o same_o without_o special_a instruction_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v who_o teach_v like_o himâ—_n and_o he_o that_o be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n yet_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n that_o his_o word_n or_o law_n instruct_v to_o discretion_n this_o man_n case_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despair_v of_o though_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o last_o hour_n for_o while_o breath_n be_v within_o the_o nostril_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n open_a but_o yet_o this_o 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