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must_v we_o attribute_v all_o jovi_fw-la liberatori_fw-la to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a deliverer_n from_o evil_a not_o give_v he_o part_n but_o all_o not_o make_v he_o our_o partner_n but_o our_o lord_n nemo_n say_v the_o father_n à _fw-la deo_fw-la se_fw-la adjuvari_fw-la vult_fw-la sed_fw-la salvum_fw-la fieri_fw-la we_o do_v not_o desire_v help_n only_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o that_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o song_n if_o we_o pray_v for_o salvation_n we_o must_v imitate_v those_o who_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n who_o though_o they_o have_v palm_n
heaven_n etc._n etc._n serm._n 31._o matth._n vi_o 9_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n serm._n 32._o matth._n vi_o 9_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n serm._n 33._o matth._n vi_o 10._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v serm._n 34._o matth._n vi_o 10._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n serm._n 35._o matth._n vi_o 10._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n serm._n 36._o matth._n vi_o 11._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n serm._n 37._o matth._n vi_o 11._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n serm._n 38._o matth._n vi_o 11._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n serm._n 39_o matth._n vi_o 12._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n or_o as_o luke_n xi_o 4._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o serm._n 40._o matth._n vi_o 12._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n or_o as_o luke_n xi_o 4._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o serm._n 41._o matth._n vi_o 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 42._o matth._n vi_o 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 43._o matth._n vi_o 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 44._o matth._n vi_o 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 45._o matth._n vi_o 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 46._o matth._n vi_o 13._o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 47._o matth._n vi_o 13._o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a serm._n 48._o matth._n vi_o 13._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n two_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o 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the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n to_o promote_v the_o design_n of_o the_o ungodly_a who_o he_o abhor_v at_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o to_o crush_v and_o bear_v down_o those_o who_o he_o call_v by_o his_o own_o name_n style_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o who_o he_o esteem_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n for_o this_o objection_n have_v go_v through_o all_o degree_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a miserable_a and_o happy_a good_a and_o bad_a the_o glorious_a flourish_a and_o lofty_a sinner_n who_o god_n smile_v upon_o as_o job_n speak_v he_o prove_v there_o be_v no_o providence_n from_o his_o own_o success_n because_o he_o go_v smooth_o on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n without_o the_o least_o check_n or_o interruption_n therefore_o pride_n compass_n he_o therefore_o he_o set_v his_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o 9_o psal_n 73._o 9_o his_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n scorn_v both_o god_n and_o man._n and_o not_o only_o they_o 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he_o void_a it_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o 1â—_n isa_n 55._o 11._o 1_o sam._n â—_o 4._o 1â—_n the_o ground_n quicquid_fw-la condidit_fw-la virtus_fw-la coelum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o virtue_n be_v as_o lasting_a as_o the_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o we_o do_v at_o the_o command_n of_o our_o master_n in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o last_a than_o the_o heaven_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o â—â—_o luk._n 21._o â—â—_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n but_o one_o iota_fw-la or_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o god_n word_n that_o word_n which_o we_o contemn_v and_o tread_v under_o our_o foot_n shall_v rise_v up_o again_o and_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o that_o word_n which_o we_o laugh_v at_o be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o shall_v appear_v again_o to_o make_v we_o cry_v and_o howl_v that_o word_n 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nay_o thy_o very_a sleep_n may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n you_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n here_o and_o of_o the_o church_n in_o follow_v age_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o part_n of_o their_o litany_n they_o pray_v for_o man_n disease_v for_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n and_o they_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o intention_n with_o their_o eye_n lift_v up_o and_o their_o arm_n spread_v abroad_o not_o only_o to_o express_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o to_o manifest_v also_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o devotion_n you_o have_v the_o same_o encouragement_n the_o same_o god_n much_o more_o attentive_a in_o hear_v then_o you_o be_v intent_n in_o pray_v who_o will_v hear_v you_o when_o you_o call_v who_o will_v hear_v you_o before_o you_o call_v and_o upon_o your_o earnest_n and_o continue_a prayer_n for_o any_o st._n peter_n for_o any_o sick_a afflict_a saint_n 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we_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sum_n it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o we_o rather_o draw_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eo_fw-la and_o the_o participle_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o most_o probable_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o note_v supervenientem_fw-la succedaneum_fw-la sequentem_fw-la panem_fw-la our_o follow_v our_o succeed_a our_o next_o bread_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o synesius_n be_v take_v for_o the_o morrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o demosthenes_n for_o the_o next_o hour_n and_o this_o take_v in_o the_o syriack_n interpretation_n where_o it_o be_v call_v panis_n necessitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la the_o bread_n which_o we_o have_v need_n of_o and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v most_o probable_a 1._o because_o we_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o favour_v ourselves_o and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n to_o understand_v all_o superfluity_n whatsoever_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o next_o bread_n be_v a_o word_n which_o bound_v our_o desire_n hitherto_o shall_v you_o go_v and_o no_o further_o 2._o it_o be_v draw_v by_o that_o rule_n of_o hilary_n dictorum_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la ex_fw-la praepositis_fw-la aut_fw-la consequentibus_fw-la exspectatur_fw-la we_o best_o understand_v the_o scripture_n by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o now_o under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n without_o this_o epithet_n we_o may_v comprehend_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n super-substantial_a celestial_a sacramental_a bread_n or_o any_o bread_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o interpretation_n of_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o full_a exposition_n of_o this_o word_n and_o show_v what_o it_o be_v we_o ask_v when_o we_o beg_v our_o daily_a bread_n when_o we_o be_v forbid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o st._n luke_n have_v it_o chap._n 12._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spes_fw-la nostras_fw-la &_o cogitationes_fw-la in_o longinquum_fw-la mittere_fw-la as_o seneca_n speak_v to_o let_v our_o thought_n and_o hope_n loose_v and_o send_v they_o after_o uncertainty_n to_o extend_v they_o far_o than_o a_o day_n and_o our_o present_a necessity_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n here_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n this_o day_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n and_o though_o we_o can_v give_v exact_o the_o etymon_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o with_o tertullian_n malo_n in_o scripture_n minùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la contra_fw-la sapere_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o understand_v less_o than_o fix_v any_o sense_n against_o the_o scripture_n and_o where_o we_o can_v reach_v the_o fountainhead_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o channel_n as_o clear_v and_o unmud_v as_o we_o can_v our_o daily_a bread_n than_o be_v our_o next_o bread_n or_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v needful_a and_o sufficient_a for_o we_o which_o take_v off_o our_o care_n and_o solicitude_n for_o the_o morrow_n and_o this_o best_a fit_v a_o christian_n mouth_n who_o be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o year_n or_o a_o age_n say_v in_o magnis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la exemplis_fw-la constitutus_fw-la as_o hilary_n speak_v build_v up_o for_o eternity_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n peregrinus_fw-la deorsum_fw-la civis_fw-la sursum_fw-la as_o augustine_n speak_v a_o stranger_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o what_o shall_v he_o be_v solicitous_a for_o to_o morrow_n who_o aim_n be_v eternity_n what_o shall_v he_o think_v of_o the_o next_o day_n who_o consisider_v every_o moment_n as_o his_o last_o semper_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la omne_fw-la disponere_fw-la christianum_fw-la oportet_fw-la a_o christian_a man_n care_n and_o study_n must_v be_v not_o how_o to_o live_v but_o how_o to_o die_v therefore_o tertullian_n among_o other_o character_n of_o christian_a man_n give_v this_o for_o one_o that_o they_o be_v morti_fw-la expeditum_fw-la genus_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o be_v always_o ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o die_v and_o petrarch_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a man_n who_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v the_o next_o day_n to_o a_o feast_n make_v this_o reply_n that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o request_n for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v ready_a but_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o morrow_n he_o leave_v to_o they_o to_o think_v of_o who_o have_v leisure_n nam_fw-la ego_fw-la à _fw-la multis_fw-la annis_fw-la crastinum_fw-la non_fw-la habeo_fw-la for_o i_o for_o these_o many_o year_n have_v have_v no_o morrow_n but_o make_v every_o day_n my_o last_o o_o felix_fw-la si_fw-la vera_fw-la memorasti_fw-la say_v my_o author_n how_o happy_a a_o man_n be_v this_o if_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o seneca_n give_v the_o reason_n cui_fw-la vita_fw-la sva_fw-la quotidie_fw-la fuit_fw-la tota_fw-la securus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o may_v breathe_v secure_o who_o count_v every_o breath_n his_o last_o and_o in_o this_o appear_v the_o provident_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o let_v we_o know_v how_o long_o we_o have_v to_o live_v that_o we_o may_v not_o busy_v ourselves_o about_o what_o we_o may_v do_v to_o morrow_n who_o may_v die_v to_o day_n that_o we_o may_v check_v our_o wander_a thought_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n latet_fw-la vltimus_fw-la dies_fw-la ut_fw-la observentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n our_o last_o day_n be_v hide_v from_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o intentive_a to_o observe_v all_o our_o day_n that_o wealth_n that_o abundance_n those_o honour_n those_o delight_n which_o we_o hug_v and_o embrace_v as_o friend_n be_v but_o thief_n which_o rob_v we_o of_o that_o rich_a treasure_n of_o time_n which_o we_o may_v more_o wise_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o eternity_n what_o shall_v poverty_n fright_v i_o my_o journey_n be_v to_o paradise_n where_o the_o poor_a more_o often_o enter_v then_o the_o rich_a what_o shall_v hunger_n afflict_v i_o i_o may_v feed_v on_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n when_o i_o have_v not_o one_o morsel_n to_o eat_v fides_n famem_fw-la non_fw-la timet_fw-la say_v tertullian_n faith_n fear_v not_o famine_n fear_v not_o poverty_n fear_v not_o disgrace_n think_v they_o not_o worth_a a_o thought_n and_o the_o time_n but_o lose_v in_o which_o we_o strive_v against_o they_o in_o what_o weakness_n be_v not_o a_o christian_a man_n strong_a in_o what_o solitude_n have_v not_o he_o troop_n to_o guard_v he_o or_o indeed_o when_o be_v he_o poor_a who_o possess_v all_o thing_n when_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o have_v piety_n and_o christ_n himself_o for_o his_o companion_n when_o be_v he_o cast_v out_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n when_o be_v not_o he_o beautiful_a who_o frame_v himself_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n let_v the_o morrow_n care_v for_o itself_o his_o care_n be_v for_o eternity_n but_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o uncouth_a speculation_n as_o indeed_o all_o discourse_n which_o fall_v cross_v with_o our_o covetous_a desire_n be_v take_v for_o no_o other_o and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o oppose_v scripture_n to_o scripture_n care_v not_o for_o to_o morrow_n true_a but_o he_o that_o labour_v not_o must_v not_o eat_v and_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n this_o we_o may_v use_v to_o mollify_v the_o former_a but_o not_o to_o abolish_v it_o to_o beat_v down_o sloth_n but_o not_o to_o build_v up_o covetousness_n as_o the_o former_a do_v not_o take_v off_o all_o care_n but_o bind_v and_o limit_v it_o our_o daily_a bread_n we_o ask_v but_o we_o must_v not_o lengthen_v this_o day_n into_o a_o age._n he_o that_o bid_v we_o care_v not_o for_o the_o morrow_n forbid_v not_o all_o care_n for_o he_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o he_o that_o enjoin_v to_o labour_v for_o our_o bread_n forbid_v we_o to_o love_v it_o so_o that_o care_v not_o for_o to_o morrow_n slay_v the_o covetous_a that_o he_o sweat_v not_o too_o much_o and_o the_o other_o pull_v the_o sluggard_n hand_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n dividat_fw-la haec_fw-la siquis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la discreta_fw-la venenum_fw-la antidotum_fw-la sumit_fw-la qui_fw-la sociata_fw-la bibit_fw-la take_v they_o asunder_o and_o naked_a as_o they_o lie_v and_o they_o be_v poison_n the_o one_o strike_v the_o sluggard_n with_o a_o lethargy_n the_o other_o the_o covetous_a with_o a_o dropsy_n but_o take_v they_o mitigate_v take_v they_o together_o care_v not_o for_o the_o morrow_n but_o yet_o labour_n labour_n but_o care_v not_o thus_o mix_v and_o blend_v together_o they_o make_v a_o precious_a antidote_n against_o these_o two_o dangerous_a evil_n
sloth_n and_o covetousness_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o difficulty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v in_o a_o even_a and_o straight_o line_n between_o they_o both_o and_o not_o to_o swerve_v to_o the_o right_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o because_o man_n be_v too_o ready_a to_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o one_o duty_n in_o another_o and_o to_o forget_v the_o one_o by_o too_o often_o remember_v of_o the_o other_o we_o will_v determine_v all_o ad_fw-la christi_fw-la regulas_fw-la by_o those_o rule_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v down_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o poise_n and_o direct_v we_o that_o our_o path_n may_v be_v equal_a and_o straight_o and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o bond_n which_o christianity_n lay_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v desire_v but_o our_o next_o bread_n or_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o sustentation_n that_o we_o seem_v not_o to_o distrust_v god_n providence_n and_o our_o care_n must_v be_v but_o for_o the_o day_n lest_o we_o fall_v short_a in_o our_o duty_n victûs_fw-la exemplum_fw-la habemus_fw-la aves_fw-la &_o vestitû_n lilia_fw-la say_v tertullian_n we_o need_v not_o be_v solicitous_a for_o our_o food_n for_o god_n feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n nor_o for_o our_o raiment_n for_o he_o clothe_v the_o lily_n and_o for_o the_o second_o as_o we_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n so_o must_v our_o care_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o we_o in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n non_fw-la exiguâ_fw-la mercede_fw-la sumus_fw-la christiani_n the_o reward_n be_v great_a which_o be_v propose_v to_o christian_n and_o we_o must_v not_o forfeit_v this_o pearl_n for_o false_a riches_n nor_o surrender_v christ_n for_o mammon_n and_o first_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v enough_o to_o pull_v in_o the_o rain_n and_o to_o curb_v our_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o say_v hilary_n fidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la inviolabilem_fw-la confidentiam_fw-la exemplorum_fw-la autoritate_fw-la confirmat_fw-la ut_fw-la tantò_fw-la majoris_fw-la periculi_fw-la res_fw-la sic_fw-la ambigere_fw-la quantò_fw-la impensiore_fw-la curâ_fw-la omnem_fw-la occasionem_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la abstulerit_fw-la christ_n himself_o use_v this_o method_n and_o build_v up_o a_o strong_a bulwark_n for_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o so_o many_o example_n that_o the_o danger_n of_o distrust_n may_v be_v there_o the_o great_a where_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o diffident_a on_o god_n as_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n he_o have_v set_v we_o to_o school_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n to_o the_o grass_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n that_o unreasonable_a creature_n yea_o insensible_a creature_n which_o we_o tread_v under_o our_o foot_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o look_v up_o upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o v._o 32._o that_o the_o gentile_n seek_v after_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v on_o the_o wing_n for_o honour_n that_o they_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a that_o they_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o these_o be_v they_o who_o do_v excaecare_fw-la dei_fw-la providentiam_fw-la as_o tertullian_n speak_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n providence_n either_o plain_o hold_v with_o the_o epicurean_o deos_fw-la neque_fw-la propitios_fw-la cviquam_fw-la esse_fw-la solere_fw-la nec_fw-la iratos_fw-la deny_v that_o the_o god_n do_v either_o favour_n or_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o and_o instead_o of_o providence_n bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fatal_a necessity_n or_o else_o confine_v and_o limit_v providence_n make_v it_o fall_v no_o low_a than_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o aristotle_n in_o epiphanius_n or_o else_o tie_v it_o to_o two_o or_o three_o favourite_n alone_o as_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n in_o isidore_n pelusiote_n or_o else_o behold_v fool_n on_o horseback_n whilst_o themselves_o be_v on_o the_o ground_n think_v that_o god_n see_v not_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o bridle_n of_o providence_n as_o nazianzene_n speak_v to_o guide_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n as_o diogenes_n in_o tully_n say_v of_o harpalus_n a_o wicked_a but_o happy_a man_n that_o he_o do_v contra_fw-la deos_fw-la testimonium_fw-la dicere_fw-la that_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n against_o the_o god_n in_o that_o he_o live_v so_o long_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v who_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o tincture_n of_o this_o poison_n yet_o run_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n for_o from_o whence_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o 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