well_o to_o the_o learned_a as_o unto_o other_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v hear_v and_o increase_v in_o learning_n 1._o pro._n 1._o and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wise_a counsel_n and_o who_o be_v wise_a man_n but_o the_o learned_a or_o of_o understanding_n but_o the_o perfect_a and_o sanctify_v and_o yet_o even_o these_o by_o hear_v shall_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o large_a taste_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n this_o daily_a practice_n of_o read_v for_o a_o hour_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n will_v admit_v do_v as_o a_o mistress_n reveal_v unto_o thou_o the_o sense_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n this_o as_o a_o candle_n or_o most_o resplendent_a star_n do_v illuminate_v the_o understanding_n this_o as_o a_o nurse_n teach_v the_o infant_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n allure_a and_o entice_v they_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n this_o as_o fitâ—_n kindle_v the_o chaste_a affection_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o in_o a_o word_n this_o as_o a_o schoolmaster_n do_v collect_v our_o heart_n and_o disturne_v it_o from_o vain_a &_o foolish_a distraction_n and_o cogitation_n demot_n jer._n ep_v 1._o ad_fw-la demot_n let_v the_o advice_n of_o that_o good_a godly_a father_n ever_o be_v have_v in_o memory_n which_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o so_o do_v read_v the_o scripture_n as_o that_o thou_o ever_o remember_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o only_o command_v that_o his_o law_n shall_v be_v know_v but_o also_o fulfil_v for_o it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o learn_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o to_o do_v they_o thou_o shall_v then_o most_o excellent_o uso_o the_o read_n of_o scripture_n if_o thou_o do_v set_v it_o before_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o glass_n that_o there_o the_o soul_n may_v look_v even_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o its_o own_o image_n and_o face_n and_o may_v both_o correct_v the_o foul_a blemish_n and_o also_o may_v better_o adorn_v and_o deck_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v beautiful_a let_v prayer_n often_o break_v the_o course_n of_o read_v and_o the_o grateful_a vicissitude_n of_o some_o holy_a exercise_n and_o work_v evermore_o enkindle_v the_o soul_n clean_v unto_o god_n let_v thy_o read_n be_v temperate_a unto_o which_o let_v not_o lassitude_n and_o wearisomeness_n but_o counsel_n put_v a_o end_n for_o as_o immoderate_a fast_n and_o watch_n be_v true_o argue_v of_o intemperancy_n and_o do_v by_o their_o excessivenesse_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o afterward_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o any_o measure_n so_o the_o intemperate_a labour_n of_o read_v be_v reprehensible_a and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v laudable_a in_o its_o due_a time_n become_v culpable_a by_o excessivenes_n general_o and_o brief_o we_o may_v say_v and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o even_o in_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o exceed_v measure_n be_v a_o fault_n but_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v first_o have_v admonish_v be_v this_o that_o prayer_n must_v ever_o usher_v and_o attend_v our_o read_n whereby_o we_o desire_v grace_n to_o understand_v and_o take_v profit_n by_o it_o before_o read_v we_o may_v in_o few_o word_n pray_v thus_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n open_v the_o care_n and_o eye_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o hear_v and_o understand_v thy_o word_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o holy_a will_n because_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o commandment_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o marvellous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n that_o thou_o shall_v illuminate_v my_o mind_n and_o as_o prayer_n must_v go_v before_o so_o let_v it_o both_o accompany_v and_o conclude_v thy_o read_n accompany_v it_o in_o pray_v that_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v or_o shun_v thou_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o perform_v and_o conclude_v it_o in_o give_v thanks_n for_o that_o grace_n of_o afford_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o desire_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v power_n to_o perform_v it_o read_v not_o for_o curiosity_n but_o for_o utility_n not_o to_o tickle_v thy_o care_n but_o to_o prick_v and_o move_v thy_o affection_n not_o to_o get_v knowledge_n but_o to_o increase_v thy_o zeal_n read_v not_o many_o thing_n but_o let_v more_o thing_n be_v think_v on_o more_o thing_n deliberate_v and_o let_v every_o one_o meditate_v with_o himself_o how_o those_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o if_o the_o good_a thing_n thou_o read_v shall_v not_o by_o the_o illness_n of_o thy_o memory_n tarry_v with_o thou_o be_v not_o hereat_o much_o trouble_v for_o only_o read_v do_v refresh_v and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o without_o any_o fix_v the_o memory_n do_v promote_v the_o spirit_n even_o as_o the_o vessel_n oftentime_o wash_v become_v clean_o albeit_o no_o water_n tarry_v in_o it_o so_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n if_o it_o often_o pass_v through_o a_o godly_a mind_n albeit_o that_o it_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o it_o yet_o it_o make_v the_o mind_n clean_o and_o neat_a and_o keep_v it_o very_o please_v unto_o god._n the_o special_a benefit_n consist_v herein_o not_o that_o thou_o commend_v the_o word_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o thy_o memory_n but_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n remain_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o thou_o obtain_v from_o the_o doctrine_n a_o inward_a purity_n and_o a_o ready_a will_n to_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n if_o thus_o thou_o shall_v spend_v every_o day_n some_o time_n in_o read_v thy_o mind_n will_v be_v refresh_v with_o most_o wholesome_a and_o delicate_a â—oode_n and_o will_v become_v very_o strong_a both_o for_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o also_o to_o shun_v that_o be_v evil_a and_o not_o once_o but_o often_o will_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v often_o distract_v and_o not_o so_o fervent_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v 2_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o evening_n be_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n this_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o little_a before_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o sleep_v and_o because_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a moment_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n i_o think_v it_o very_o necessary_a to_o handle_v it_o something_o more_o large_o consider_v therein_o these_o three_o point_n first_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o discussion_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n second_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o it_o three_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1_o this_o examination_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o subtle_a and_o exquisite_a discussion_n whereby_o we_o do_v weigh_v all_o our_o cogitation_n word_n and_o action_n and_o do_v retract_v both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n we_o have_v do_v this_o discussion_n be_v very_o necessary_a that_o we_o may_v not_o become_v hateful_a unto_o god_n who_o we_o desire_v to_o please_v for_o he_o consider_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o work_n of_o all_o man_n approve_v the_o good_a deed_n and_o condemn_v the_o evil_a yet_o do_v he_o merciful_o pardon_v the_o evil_n if_o we_o by_o examination_n acknowledge_v they_o and_o with_o tear_n and_o true_a repentance_n wash_v they_o what_o be_v man_n say_v job_n 7._o job._n 7._o that_o thou_o magnifie_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n i_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v magnify_v and_o visit_v of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v replenish_v with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n but_o what_o be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n but_o to_o observe_v whether_o he_o do_v well_o use_v his_o gift_n and_o do_v discuss_v his_o own_o work_n and_o manner_n be_v not_o this_o the_o same_o that_o the_o holy_a man_n comment_v upon_o this_o place_n mor._n greg._n 8._o mor._n god_n magnify_v man_n because_o he_o inrich_v he_o with_o largeness_n of_o reason_n visit_v he_o with_o infusion_n of_o grace_n exalt_v he_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o virtue_n bestow_v on_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o nothing_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o goodness_n grant_n he_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o knowledge_n but_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o man_n so_o magnify_v when_o after_o those_o gift_n he_o stir_v up_o his_o judgement_n and_o examan_n vehement_o all_o the_o moment_n of_o life_n and_o after_o take_v of_o he_o more_o district_n punishment_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v more_o liberal_o prevent_v he_o with_o his_o guif_n bestow_v now_o these_o evil_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n unless_o by_o repentance_n and_o desire_n of_o amendment_n they_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o then_o do_v
preacher_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o all_o that_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o 1._o jer._n 1._o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o behold_v i_o will_v put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o month_n but_o if_o god_n have_v send_v he_o who_o thou_o hear_v to_o teach_v thou_o if_o he_o proprose_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o hear_v a_o man_n speak_v only_o but_o even_o god_n himself_o thou_o must_v not_o regard_v whether_o the_o preacher_n be_v learned_a or_o eloquent_a or_o to_o thy_o tooth_n for_o if_o he_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o thou_o ought_v to_o hear_v he_o with_o like_a reverence_n as_o if_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a talent_n and_o gift_n for_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n chrys_n chrys_n when_o the_o king_n send_v his_o letter_n happy_o by_o some_o base_a post_n or_o man_n of_o no_o reckon_n and_o such_o as_o can_v reckon_v up_o any_o pedigree_n of_o greatness_n but_o be_v a_o very_a obscure_a fellow_n yet_o those_o to_o who_o these_o letter_n be_v direct_v look_v not_o at_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n messenger_n but_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o silence_n receive_v they_o so_o the_o hearer_n must_v not_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o condition_n or_o condition_n of_o his_o gift_n who_o god_n will_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n to_o bring_v he_o the_o tiding_n of_o salvation_n but_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o attention_n must_v receive_v the_o message_n borough_n as_o if_o it_o be_v deliver_v he_o by_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n himself_o but_o because_o we_o fail_v herein_o it_o cause_v the_o word_n to_o have_v such_o small_a increase_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o we_o hear_v it_o without_o any_o reverence_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o tale_n tell_v we_o by_o a_o man_n and_o so_o it_o go_v in_o at_o the_o one_o care_n and_o out_o at_o the_o other_o nor_o yet_o must_v we_o regard_v if_o the_o preacher_n do_v often_o propose_v unto_o we_o common_a doctrine_n and_o know_v to_o all_o man_n for_o thou_o must_v not_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o learn_v new_a thing_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v stir_v to_o practice_v the_o old_a thing_n thou_o have_v already_o learned_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v ashamed_a hereat_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o good_a thing_n thou_o know_v for_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o thou_o have_v no_o excuse_n for_o thy_o sin_n therefore_o hear_v the_o worde_n of_o god_n not_o with_o loathsomnesse_n and_o tediousness_n but_o attentive_o and_o desirous_o not_o out_o of_o curiosity_n but_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o learn_v and_o practice_v the_o good_a thing_n thou_o hear_v hear_v not_o to_o forget_v present_o but_o to_o meditate_v serious_o in_o the_o law_n those_o beast_n only_o which_o chew_v the_o cuade_n be_v clean_o levit._n levit._n in_o the_o gospel_n those_o soul_n only_o which_o meditate_v the_o word_n hear_v and_o by_o their_o life_n and_o it_o be_v do_v turn_v it_o into_o their_o own_o substance_n do_v become_v clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n say_v a_o father_n must_v be_v like_a to_o those_o beast_n which_o because_o they_o chew_v the_o cud_n be_v call_v clean_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v irksome_a unto_o he_o to_o think_v on_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o receive_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v let_v he_o be_v like_a to_o one_o that_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o call_v thing_n hard_a to_o remembrance_n let_v he_o be_v like_o one_o that_o chew_n the_o cud_n if_o so_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n thou_o be_v happy_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o hear_v humble_o not_o as_o a_o censor_n to_o judge_v but_o as_o a_o scholar_n to_o learn_v hear_v attentive_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v in_o memory_n what_o thou_o hear_v hear_v faithful_o that_o as_o good_a ground_n thou_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n through_o the_o seed_n that_o have_v be_v sow_v in_o thou_o and_o so_o from_o abundance_n of_o doctrine_n thou_o shall_v gather_v a_o most_o rich_a store-house_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o hear_v with_o a_o short_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o preacher_n the_o grace_n of_o speech_n and_o edify_a &_o unto_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o hearer_n all_o help_n and_o mean_n of_o profit_v 4._o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v every_o month_n concern_v this_o point_n i_o will_v only_o observe_v one_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o every_o one_o do_v monthly_o exercise_v himself_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o for_o live_v promote_a of_o a_o happy_a life_n and_o that_o be_v that_o he_o choose_v unto_o himself_o one_o day_n every_o month_n in_o which_o he_o sequestrate_n himself_o from_o external_a negotiation_n and_o bestow_v it_o on_o himself_o in_o diligent_a and_o wise_a examination_n of_o his_o life_n end_n manner_n this_o day_n thou_o must_v pray_v more_o devout_o and_o give_v move_v time_n to_o read_v of_o scripture_n but_o chief_o herein_o thou_o must_v be_v employ_v to_o become_v a_o censor_n of_o thyself_o and_o a_o severe_a judge_n of_o thy_o own_o action_n consider_v therefore_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thou_o whether_o thou_o have_v fervent_o serve_v god_n and_o long_v for_o heavenly_a thing_n consider_v the_o thing_n beneath_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v tame_v thy_o body_n and_o restrain_v thy_o sense_n and_o affection_n consider_v the_o thing_n about_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v cut_v off_o superfluous_a thing_n moderate_o take_v necessary_a thing_n and_o walk_v holy_o before_o thy_o brethren_n consider_v the_o thing_n within_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v pure_a thought_n if_o thou_o have_v increase_v any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v live_v with_o more_o tranquillity_n think_v with_o thyself_o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v that_o it_o rise_v and_o set_v 1._o eccles_n 1._o and_o return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o rise_v therefore_o as_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sun_n do_v thou_o never_o exceed_v thy_o call_n no_o more_o than_o the_o sun_n do_v his_o zodiac_n but_o run_v all_o thy_o course_n within_o that_o compass_n labour_v to_o enlighten_v all_o man_n with_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o life_n sometime_o lift_v up_o thyself_o by_o prayer_n above_o all_o corruptible_a thing_n sometime_o by_o holy_a action_n draw_v near_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o help_v they_o and_o after_o thou_o have_v thus_o labour_v for_o some_o time_n return_v unto_o thy_o place_n namely_o to_o the_o repose_n of_o view_v and_o amend_v thy_o defect_n and_o say_v unto_o thy_o soul_n return_v o_o my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o and_o what_o blessing_n can_v be_v great_a then_o to_o help_v we_o to_o live_v holy_o to_o move_v we_o to_o return_v into_o ourselves_o to_o find_v strength_n in_o holy_a life_n and_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n but_o for_o such_o who_o place_n of_o service_n will_v not_o fit_o allow_v so_o large_a a_o time_n as_o one_o day_n in_o a_o month_n for_o this_o exercise_n let_v they_o if_o fit_o they_o can_v steal_v some_o few_o hour_n from_o their_o necessary_a employment_n to_o be_v bestow_v in_o this_o exercise_n of_o their_o amendment_n and_o gain_v of_o a_o spiritual_a rest_n if_o they_o can_v gain_v so_o much_o time_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v grieve_v at_o it_o for_o they_o may_v live_v with_o such_o care_n of_o conscience_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o employment_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v need_n of_o this_o exercise_n 5_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v every_o year_n to_o be_v do_v 1_o it_o will_v help_v much_o to_o advance_v piety_n if_o every_o year_n we_o set_v apart_o some_o certain_a day_n for_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o action_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a life_n the_o philosopher_n have_v determine_v that_o a_o natural_a motion_n be_v very_o flow_v at_o the_o beginning_n but_o swift_a at_o the_o end_n but_o a_o violent_a motion_n be_v swift_a at_o the_o beginning_n and_o very_o slow_a at_o the_o end_n as_o for_o the_o purpose_n if_o a_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n shall_v natural_o descend_v downward_o it_o will_v slow_o begin_v to_o fall_v down_o ward_n but_o the_o near_a it_o
which_o as_o the_o porter_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o they_o see_v not_o hear_v not_o do_v not_o what_o they_o listen_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n the_o lord_n of_o that_o house_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v within_o but_o when_o fear_n be_v away_o a_o free_a entrance_n be_v give_v to_o all_o a_o man_n dissolute_a desire_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n that_o god_n be_v not_o there_o nor_o let_v king_n and_o potentate_n think_v themselves_o free_v from_o this_o course_n of_o godliness_n as_o if_o piety_n root_v out_o natural_a affection_n and_o take_v away_o all_o true_a liberty_n as_o if_o a_o father_n may_v not_o love_v his_o child_n a_o husband_n his_o wife_n or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o love_v his_o house_n land_n health_n riches_n and_o honest_a recreation_n piety_n take_v not_o away_o the_o good_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o husband_n they_o well_o to_o their_o good_a that_o have_v they_o and_o of_o mistress_n which_o they_o be_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v they_o all_o handmaiden_n to_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v not_o before_o piety_n come_v but_o indeed_o shall_v be_v therefore_o king_n and_o potentate_n must_v not_o consider_v unde_fw-la sint_fw-la whence_o they_o descend_v but_o qui_fw-la sint_fw-la who_o they_o be_v that_o but_o man_n nor_o quanti_fw-la sint_fw-la how_o great_a they_o be_v but_o quales_fw-la sint_fw-la how_o good_a they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v nor_o how_o potent_a but_o how_o pious_a therefore_o one_o ask_v socrates_n if_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n be_v happy_a he_o answer_v nescio_fw-la i_o know_v not_o cum_fw-la nescio_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la doctus_fw-la quä_n sit_fw-la vir_fw-la boaus_fw-la see_v i_o be_o ignorant_a how_o learned_a and_o good_a a_o man_n he_o be_v hence_o the_o learned_a poet_n call_v a_o noble_a and_o religious_a government_n virg._n virg._n who_o adorn_v mankind_n with_o the_o defence_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a religion_n order_n law_n and_o discipline_n formosi_fw-la cuslos_fw-la pecoris_fw-la formosior_fw-la ipse_fw-la the_o shepherd_n of_o a_o beautiful_a flock_n of_o sheep_n himself_o be_v far_o more_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a than_o his_o whole_a flock_n and_o indeed_o that_o holy_a thirst_n and_o desire_v of_o know_v and_o propagate_a the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n by_o read_v meditate_v hear_v pray_v and_o the_o like_a be_v as_o necessary_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o well_o king_n as_o keysarâ—_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o good_a safety_n and_o salvation_n as_o heat_n and_o moisture_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o nourish_a of_o plant_n and_o as_o convenient_a and_o sit_v nutriment_n be_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o thing_n live_v and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n who_o labour_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n to_o explode_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o those_o man_n who_o bound_v the_o religious_a and_o assiduous_a read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o holy_a act_n of_o religion_n upon_o divine_n only_o as_o if_o either_o it_o consort_v not_o with_o man_n of_o their_o rank_n and_o office_n or_o else_o that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o for_o do_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n show_v that_o these_o thing_n both_o by_o manifest_a law_n of_o god_n be_v command_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o also_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o they_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n when_o the_o priesthood_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o â—â—ui_fw-la only_o be_v there_o not_o many_o israelite_n of_o other_o tribe_n for_o all_o that_o famous_a for_o the_o study_n and_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a letter_n and_o in_o the_o primitine_n church_n and_o down_o ward_n albeit_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v be_v ever_o commit_v to_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v there_o not_o to_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o christian_n many_a commandment_n propose_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n what_o be_v that_o extent_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v all_o man_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o what_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o which_o all_o christian_n do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o what_o be_v those_o commendation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o to_o be_v a_o light_n shine_v through_o all_o a_o man_n life_n a_o doctrine_n bring_v comfort_n hope_v patience_n salvation_n a_o faculty_n to_o consute_n all_o doctrine_n repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o true_a profession_n whereof_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o prince_n and_o such_o as_o be_v destinate_a and_o appoint_v to_o the_o government_n of_o other_o man_n these_o duty_n of_o piety_n be_v chief_o and_o above_o all_o other_o convenient_a and_o profitable_a as_o many_o ponderous_a reason_n may_v infome_v us._n for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n that_o god_n communicate_v his_o own_o name_n with_o they_o calling_z they_o god_n that_o they_o be_v by_o divine_a institution_n and_o precept_n instruct_v and_o enable_v to_o this_o their_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o faculty_n of_o govern_v other_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o difficult_a that_o they_o be_v guard_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o divine_a law_n against_o all_o adversary_n power_n of_o all_o rebellious_a and_o pestilent_a man_n that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o peculiar_a write_v law_n bind_v to_o the_o assiduous_a and_o diligent_a not_o only_o read_v but_o also_o meditate_v of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o albeit_o this_o our_o euâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o with_o such_o man_n as_o prepaâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o a_o return_v into_o the_o owgly_a and_o â—â—â—â—ke_v cloudy_a barbarity_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n from_o which_o by_o the_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v be_v wondefful_o deliver_v or_o 〈◊〉_d hâ—â—e_n utreâ—ly_o â—ast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o godliness_n till_o they_o be_v a_o die_a and_o who_o withal_o do_v as_o well_o explode_v &_o detest_v as_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v aboâ—e_v all_o other_o thing_n the_o study_n of_o holy_a letter_n and_o labour_n of_o sanctification_n yet_o all_o godly_a potentate_n ought_v to_o have_v their_o mind_n stir_v up_o to_o the_o admiration_n &_o exercise_n of_o those_o study_n by_o the_o example_n and_o institute_n of_o their_o worthy_a and_o famous_a predecessor_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v move_v by_o the_o example_n of_o most_o potent_a pious_a and_o glorious_a prince_n as_o joseph_n david_n solomon_n ichosaphat_n josiah_n ezekiah_n daniel_n nehemiah_n and_o the_o like_a who_o religious_a care_n be_v famous_a in_o the_o sacred_a story_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o let_v they_o think_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o less_o care_n of_o divine_a thing_n than_o the_o heathen_a caâ—o_o julius_n caesar_n octavius_n augustus_n plyâ—ius_n and_o before_o they_o alexander_n magnus_n have_v of_o humane_a thing_n beside_o if_o many_o have_v think_v agesilauâ—_n that_o most_o wise_a and_o excellent_a king_n of_o sparta_n worthy_a of_o all_o commendation_n in_o that_o he_o will_v neither_o go_v to_o bed_n nor_o rise_v up_o before_o he_o have_v look_v into_o homer_n panorm_a panorm_a who_o he_o have_v call_v amasium_fw-la suum_fw-la his_o sweet_a heart_n if_o alphonjus_n king_n of_o arragon_n be_v extol_v for_o read_v the_o scripture_n over_o fourteen_o time_n with_o gloss_n and_o exposition_n and_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n the_o second_o for_o read_v prayer_n and_o sing_a psalm_n every_o morning_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n nay_o if_o scipto_n assricanus_fw-la be_v for_o this_o thought_n praise_v worthy_a that_o he_o ever_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o book_n of_o xenophous_a institution_n of_o cyrus_n which_o yet_o be_v rather_o write_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o just_a empire_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n we_o can_v but_o account_v those_o prince_n worthy_a of_o infinite_a commendation_n who_o be_v wont_v ever_o to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n apostle_n christ_n himself_o and_o such_o other_o issue_v from_o those_o divine_a fountain_n which_o be_v not_o only_o write_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o best_a happy_a and_o most_o acceptable_a man_n to_o god_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o story_n for_o by_o this_o their_o care_n they_o shall_v bring_v to_o pass_v both_o more_o thorough_o to_o understand_v and_o embrace_v and_o more_o willing_o to_o promote_v
of_o his_o belly_n when_o the_o labour_n of_o such_o a_o foolish_a man_n be_v leave_v without_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v not_o approve_v of_o his_o maker_n this_o sense_n i_o must_v not_o be_v say_v to_o seigne_n for_o a_o great_a learned_a father_n avouch_v it_o say_v greg._n greg._n bread_n not_o unfit_o be_v take_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o refresh_v the_o mind_n and_o give_v strength_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o ofttime_n even_o hypocrite_n labour_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n yet_o not_o that_o they_o may_v live_v by_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o other_o man_n how_o learned_a they_o be_v his_o bread_n in_o his_o belly_n shall_v inward_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n because_o whilst_o he_o glory_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n he_o turn_v unto_o himself_o the_o drink_n of_o life_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o poison_n and_o die_v a_o reprobate_a whereas_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v instruct_v unto_o life_n nor_o do_v this_o unfit_o fall_v out_o that_o often_o the_o hypocrite_n while_o he_o labour_v to_o seem_v to_o know_v the_o word_n well_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v blind_v do_v naughty_o understand_v that_o same_o word_n which_o he_o wicked_o seek_v after_o so_o that_o whosoever_o of_o vanity_n and_o curiosity_n labour_v to_o learn_v do_v not_o only_o fail_v to_o be_v illuminate_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o be_v thorough_o blind_v that_o they_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n see_v hereby_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o carry_v away_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o itself_o in_o consider_v of_o the_o impertinent_a thing_n that_o it_o can_v return_v unto_o the_o circumspection_n of_o itself_o and_o so_o make_v the_o most_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o be_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o virtue_n will_v thou_o vain_o have_v thy_o knowledge_n set_v a_o broach_n with_o man_n but_o yet_o herein_o thou_o shall_v not_o become_v glorious_a because_o god_n cast_v down_o such_o as_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o great_a contempt_n will_v thou_o satisfy_v thy_o curiosity_n and_o too_o much_o desire_v of_o knowledge_n but_o whilst_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v only_o for_o knowledge_n sake_n thou_o both_o hurt_v thy_o conscience_n and_o resist_v the_o true_a knowledge_n which_o affect_v and_o move_v thy_o will_n therefore_o in_o knowledge_n seek_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o in_o the_o acquisition_n and_o use_n of_o it_o labour_v not_o to_o please_v the_o foolish_a world_n but_o the_o wise_a god_n the_o study_n which_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o holy_a intention_n will_v easy_o be_v join_v with_o virtue_n which_o be_v two_o sister_n that_o must_v at_o once_o be_v labour_v for_o because_o knowledge_n without_o virtue_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o worth_a and_o virtue_n without_o knowledge_n lame_a therefore_o let_v thy_o knowledge_n be_v full_a of_o virtue_n and_o thy_o virtue_n season_v with_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o wander_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o care_n to_o be_v have_v of_o virtue_n than_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o knowledge_n must_v have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a place_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o care_n therefore_o we_o must_v never_o for_o the_o attain_v of_o knowledge_n omit_v the_o action_n of_o virtue_n the_o work_n of_o virtue_n make_v we_o holy_a but_o the_o study_n of_o knowledge_n only_o make_v we_o learned_a therefore_o sanctity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o science_n if_o after_o many_o year_n study_v thou_o have_v profit_v so_o much_o as_o to_o become_v most_o learned_a and_o have_v not_o profit_v in_o virtue_n and_o humility_n oh_o how_o foolish_a be_v thou_o how_o little_a worth_n how_o reprovable_a who_o have_v not_o only_o waste_v thy_o age_n but_o all_o thy_o substance_n with_o harlot_n and_o have_v cast_v off_o thy_o spouse_n most_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n for_o what_o be_v knowledge_n without_o virtue_n but_o a_o charlot_n what_o do_v it_o but_o eat_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o vanity_n consume_v all_o the_o action_n of_o thy_o life_n how_o unhappy_a be_v thou_o that_o will_v not_o understand_v to_o do_v well_o 36._o psal_n 36._o thou_o have_v imagine_v mischief_n upon_o thy_o bed_n thou_o have_v set_v thyself_o in_o no_o good_a way_n nor_o do_v abhor_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a be_v not_o this_o to_o meditate_v iniquity_n to_o learn_v the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o to_o verity_n but_o vanity_n be_v not_o this_o not_o to_o put_v a_o man_n self_n in_o any_o good_a way_n to_o direct_v the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n otherwise_o then_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o this_o to_o embrace_v malice_n to_o wax_v proud_a of_o knowledge_n and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o humble_v we_o ber._n ber._n to_o be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o puff_v up_o it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o dignity_n without_o knowledge_n be_v unprofitable_a but_o knowledge_n without_o virtue_n damnable_a that_o therefore_o thy_o knowledge_n may_v not_o damn_v thou_o nor_o make_v thou_o poor_a and_o miserable_a join_v it_o with_o virtue_n and_o to_o this_o end_n only_a labour_n to_o get_v knowledge_n that_o every_o day_n thou_o may_v be_v make_v better_o and_o as_o thou_o grow_v more_o learned_a so_o thou_o may_v also_o grow_v unto_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n only_o forget_v not_o this_o that_o evermore_o thou_o begin_v thy_o study_n or_o read_v with_o prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o 1._o sam._n 2._o of_o who_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v this_o thou_o may_v learn_v of_o that_o godly_a father_n who_o must_v often_o do_v so_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n 11._o august_n conf._n c._n 11._o as_o if_o speak_v with_o god_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v wring_v from_o he_o by_o prayer_n the_o solution_n of_o doubt_n for_o search_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o time_n he_o be_v thus_o instant_a with_o god_n my_o mind_n burn_v within_o i_o to_o know_v that_o most_o implicate_v and_o inexplicable_a aenigma_fw-la and_o secret_a o_o my_o lord_n god_n my_o good_a father_n do_v not_o shut_v it_o from_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n sake_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o from_o my_o desire_n these_o usual_a yet_o hide_a thing_n o_o lord_n but_o through_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v they_o appear_v unto_o i_o who_o shall_v i_o ask_v concern_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o who_o may_v i_o more_o profitable_o confess_v my_o unskilfulnesse_n then_o to_o thou_o unto_o who_o my_o inflame_a study_n of_o thy_o scripture_n be_v not_o grievous_a nor_o displease_v give_v that_o which_o i_o love_v for_o i_o love_v and_o even_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o give_v good_a father_n who_o true_o know_v to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o thy_o son_n give_v because_o i_o have_v undertake_v to_o know_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a labour_n unto_o i_o until_o thou_o open_v for_o christ_n sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o his_o name_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n let_v no_o man_n reprove_v i_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v this_o be_v my_o hope_n unto_o this_o do_v i_o make_v haste_n that_o i_o may_v contemplate_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n old_a and_o they_o pass_v away_o and_o how_o i_o know_v not_o and_o we_o say_v a_o time_n and_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o time_n how_o long_o have_v he_o speak_v this_o how_o long_o have_v he_o do_v this_o and_o in_o how_o long_a time_n that_o i_o have_v not_o see_v and_o this_o fillable_n have_v a_o double_a time_n that_o simple_a brief_a syllable_n we_o say_v these_o thing_n we_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v understand_v and_o do_v understand_v most_o manifest_a and_o most_o usual_a be_v these_o thing_n and_o yet_o again_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v too_o much_o hide_v and_o there_o be_v a_o new_a invention_n of_o they_o if_o therefore_o thou_o do_v thus_o come_v to_o learn_v and_o do_v thus_o importune_v god_n thou_o shall_v much_o profit_v in_o all_o thy_o labour_n of_o learning_n 8_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n before_o dinner_n here_o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o be_v long_o because_o hereafter_o a_o sitter_n place_n will_v offer_v itself_o to_o declare_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n yet_o thus_o much_o let_v i_o say_v that_o it_o help_v very_o much_o to_o the_o acquire_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o as_o the_o