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of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n under_o these_o sign_n to_o nourish_v and_o cheer_v i_o if_o i_o can_v eaglelike_a fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n unto_o he_o and_o on_o that_o carcase_n fasten_v and_o fix_v my_o faith_n thence_o to_o draw_v strength_n and_o refresh_n the_o soul_n can_v present_o be_v one_o with_o that_o it_o delight_v in_o be_v it_o profit_n be_v it_o pleasure_n and_o it_o shall_v much_o convince_v and_o ashame_n we_o of_o our_o flatnesse_n herein_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o concernment_n and_o in_o case_n mysteria_fw-la tremenda_fw-la mysteria_fw-la we_o find_v no_o such_o work_n then_o to_o withdraw_v our_o foot_n be_v now_o approach_v towards_o those_o high_a and_o awful_a mystery_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n can_v open_v towards_o the_o earth_n and_o unite_v with_o thing_n there_o but_o be_v flat_a and_o heavy_a towards_o heaven_n no_o work_v that_o way_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n then_o sure_o we_o be_v no_o fit_a guest_n for_o this_o 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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 maâ—_n lib._n 1._o â—â—_o 37._o so_o strong_a a_o natural_a affection_n have_v be_v and_o so_o able_a to_o endure_v wrong_n and_o to_o right_v they_o with_o good_a which_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o contrary_a to_o former_a custom_n am._n custom_n isid_n pâ—lus_fw-la lib._n 3._o epist_n 126._o 1_o cor_fw-la 4._o 12._o 13._o â—â—ge_v chrys_n ad_fw-la pop._n ant._n 〈◊〉_d hom._n 9_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pluâ—_n de_fw-fr frat._n am._n win_v the_o crown_n or_o garland_n grace_n be_v strong_a than_o nature_n it_o rivet_n and_o join_v man_n together_o like_o twin_n member_n eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n or_o like_o twig_n on_o the_o same_o root_n or_o stalk_n which_o stick_v always_o together_o but_o especial_o if_o we_o suppose_v two_o person_n communicate_v together_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o in_o this_o communion_n they_o see_v that_o which_o will_v reconcile_v implacablenesse_n itself_o for_o there_o they_o see_v a_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n not_o only_o to_o a_o enemy_n once_o but_o to_o exmitie_n itself_o a_o infinite_a debt_n cancel_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n a_o infinite_a transgressor_n since_o yet_o accept_v to_o mercy_n this_o will_v beget_v again_o a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n for_o god_n sake_n thought_n of_o this_o will_v swallow_v up_o the_o great_a injury_n if_o our_o thought_n be_v upon_o the_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n we_o can_v possible_o think_v of_o require_v the_o hundred_o penny_n this_o chrysostome_n 206_o chrysostome_n vol._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n lege_fw-la chrysost_fw-la in_o cap._n 8._o ad_fw-la rom._n hom._n 14._o p._n 206_o press_v very_o full_o and_o useful_o in_o his_o first_o sermon_n upon_o that_o parable_n or_o debtor_n we_o must_v remember_v always_o that_o much_o love_n will_v follow_v as_o a_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n where_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 33_o forgive_v luke_n 7._o 47._o matth._n â—8_o 33_o we_o can_v but_o think_v on_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o speech_n and_o how_o inexcusable_a it_o must_v leave_v a_o implacable_a man_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n the_o sum_n be_v and_o our_o rule_n i_o must_v love_v my_o friend_n in_o christ_n and_o my_o enemy_n for_o christ_n catechism_n be_v large_a here_o and_o help_v many_o and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o meet_v with_o new_a meditation_n on_o so_o old_a a_o subject_n handle_v so_o full_o and_o useful_o by_o many_o but_o his_o good_a spirit_n lead_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n who_o lead_v unto_o all_o truth_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o i_o give_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o question_n or_o two_o these_o they_o be_v but_o how_o if_o i_o find_v not_o these_o grace_n repentance_n faith_n charity_n to_o be_v in_o i_o how_o then_o may_v i_o go_v to_o this_o table_n or_o go_v i_o as_o a_o 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to_o moderate_v our_o affection_n now_o in_o their_o hot_a fit_n and_o to_o temper_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o sudden_a flush_n of_o love_n and_o a_o well_o ground_a affection_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o a_o fever_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthy_a body_n it_o be_v of_o sovereign_a use_n to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o guide_n the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o the_o right_a channel_n to_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o creature_n so_o suitable_a lovely_a and_o beautiful_a who_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v both_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n to_o forget_v this_o seem_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o maid_n to_o forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n 32._o attire_n jer._n 2._o 32._o and_o if_o it_o be_v remember_v it_o will_v 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as_o the_o will_n be_v affect_v so_o imagination_n work_v and_o therefore_o they_o who_o will_n be_v guide_v by_o their_o fancy_n live_v more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n in_o who_o fantasy_n be_v the_o chief_a roll_a power_n and_o so_o we_o fall_v low_a than_o the_o beast_n for_o if_o we_o roll_n wickedness_n about_o in_o our_o imagination_n like_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o the_o tongue_n we_o do_v in_o so_o do_v personate_v these_o 52._o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n protrept_v p_o 30._o a_o spark_n of_o wickedness_n neglect_v or_o dally_v with_o in_o the_o fancy_n may_v quick_o beget_v a_o flame_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n corpus_fw-la opere_fw-la sâ—rdidatur_fw-la animus_n voluntate_fw-la chrysost_n in_o matt._n lat._n tantum_fw-la hom._n 52._o pleasure_n which_o we_o have_v not_o opportunity_n outward_o to_o perform_v which_o be_v call_v speculative_a wickedness_n and_o great_o defile_v the_o man_n and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o so_o answerable_o provoke_v he_o even_o to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o our_o imagination_n and_o to_o cast_v we_o loose_v into_o the_o lap_n of_o our_o delilahs_n or_o lust_n which_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n for_o when_o sin_n be_v let_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o eye_n and_o roll_v about_o by_o the_o imagination_n it_o will_v quick_o like_o a_o canker_n eat_v out_o all_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o than_o what_o follow_v but_o a_o fill_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o way_n if_o we_o suffer_v our_o fancy_n to_o brood_n upon_o lust_n we_o shall_v hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n or_o weave_v spider_n web_n the_o issue_n will_v be_v mischief_n or_o vanity_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v weave_v the_o web_n of_o our_o own_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n therefore_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o our_o thought_n if_o we_o regard_v our_o peace_n whereof_o watchfulness_n be_v the_o preserver_n they_o may_v make_v a_o thoroughfare_a in_o our_o mind_n they_o must_v not_o get_v entertainment_n nor_o lodging_n there_o 190._o there_o from_o sin_n light_v upon_o our_o thought_n it_o be_v impossible_a from_o make_v a_o nâ—st_n there_o or_o hatch_n that_o we_o may_v do_v and_o be_v charge_v so_o to_o do_v we_o must_v keep_v our_o heart_n from_o resolve_v and_o say_v content_n bp._n and._n p._n 190._o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o think_v before_o god_n what_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v before_o man_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o 1._o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o holy_a god_n who_o special_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o require_v purity_n there_o it_o be_v our_o spirit_n with_o who_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v most_o communion_n with_o all_o and_o the_o less_o freedom_n we_o take_v to_o sin_n here_o the_o more_o argument_n of_o â—_o sincerity_n because_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o bind_v the_o inner-man_n but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v a_o law_n to_o ourselves_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o way_n we_o give_v to_o wicked_a imagination_n the_o more_o we_o show_v what_o our_o action_n will_v be_v if_o we_o dare_v 3._o dare_v vâ—s_fw-la scelera_fw-la admissa_fw-la punitis_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o cogitare_fw-la pecâ—are_fw-la est_fw-la vos_fw-fr conscios_fw-la timetis_fw-la nos_fw-la etiam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la solam_fw-la m._n minute_n fall_n p._n 25._o â—n_n 3._o in_o sol_fw-mi sâ—mmum_fw-la praesiduâ—m_fw-la regni_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la ob_fw-la opertos_fw-la tumultus_fw-la &_o religio_fw-la â—b_fw-la occultos_fw-la card._n the_o sap_n lib._n 3._o for_o if_o we_o forbear_v do_v evil_a out_o of_o conscience_n we_o shall_v as_o well_o forbear_v imagine_v evil_a for_o both_o be_v alike_o open_a to_o god_n and_o hateful_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o oft_o where_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o thought_n god_n give_v man_n up_o to_o the_o deed_n the_o chief_a lesson_n than_o be_v this_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o expect_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n we_o must_v address_v our_o spirit_n before_o he_o 216._o he_o incentiva_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la slatim_fw-la in_o mâ—nte_fw-la iugulabâ—s_fw-la &_o parvulos_fw-la babylonis_fw-la allide_n ad_fw-la petram_fw-la etc._n etc._n hier._n lib._n 2._o ep_n 18._o p._n 216._o we_o must_v be_v pure_a not_o in_o body_n only_o but_o in_o heart_n also_o nay_o we_o must_v be_v in_o our_o measure_n pure_a and_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v if_o we_o look_v to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o must_v consider_v withal_o that_o our_o unclean_a spirit_n make_v we_o like_o that_o spirit_n who_o though_o he_o commit_v no_o corporal_a uncleanness_n some_o tell_v we_o of_o sex_n in_o devil_n or_o assume_v by_o they_o and_o of_o their_o filthiness_n that_o way_n 2._o way_n succubus_n incubi_fw-la zanch._n the_o oper_n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 2._o yet_o he_o be_v call_v 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fortify_v our_o soul_n against_o her_o sensual_a appetite_n i_o mean_v such_o help_n which_o reason_n can_v suggest_v i_o know_v if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n awe_v we_o 31._o job_n 31._o if_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n unto_o we_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o work_n be_v do_v 2._o in_o the_o last_o place_n then_o because_o our_o imagination_n hurt_v and_o betray_v our_o succour_n within_o by_o false_a representation_n and_o by_o prevent_v reason_n usurp_v a_o censure_n of_o thing_n before_o our_o judgement_n try_v they_o whereas_o the_o office_n of_o imagination_n be_v to_o minister_v matter_n to_o our_o understanding_n to_o work_v upon_o not_o to_o lead_v it_o much_o less_o to_o mislead_v it_o sith_o i_o say_v our_o case_n be_v so_o and_o so_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 metu_fw-la trâ—m_fw-la 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 proximus_fw-la â—â—or_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 11._o joy_n 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 the_o fear_n 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 tygranes_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 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can_v we_o call_v that_o pleasure_n which_o cause_v so_o much_o solicitude_n and_o carefulness_n madness_n say_v the_o author_n before_o we_o take_v it_o so_o much_o trouble_v and_o weariness_n in_o take_v so_o short_a a_o satiety_n present_o after_o and_o so_o much_o anxiety_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n anon_o or_o some_o while_n after_o if_o this_o be_v pleasure_n that_o have_v so_o much_o sour_a and_o gall_n in_o it_o than_o we_o say_v well_o when_o we_o call_v it_o so_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o this_o siren_n or_o witch_n be_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o as_o one_o be_v to_o the_o mast_n of_o his_o ship_n 55._o ship_n hom._n odyss_n lib._n 12._o resolution_n the_o moral_a of_o that_o fiction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clem._n alex._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la pag._n 55._o with_o the_o cord_n of_o strong_a resolution_n 23._o resolution_n psal_n 17._o act._n 11._o 23._o unto_o a_o constant_a walk_n onward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n i_o be_o full_o purpose_v say_v david_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o prevent_v this_o snare_n and_o fortify_v ourselves_o against_o it_o and_o to_o learn_v we_o to_o call_v it_o by_o its_o right_a name_n something_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n which_o i_o will_v not_o recall_v here_o there_o be_v other_o snare_n in_o plenty_n so_o many_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o give_v several_a remedy_n against_o they_o but_o yet_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n and_o yet_o enough_o for_o prevention_n that_o our_o foot_n be_v not_o take_v by_o they_o note_v we_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o our_o watch-keeper_n and_o will_v hold_v we_o wake_v and_o well_o provide_v against_o they_o all_o if_o it_o do_v its_o office_n and_o this_o be_v fear_n fear_v i_o say_v according_a to_o godliness_n it_o be_v the_o most_o wake_a affection_n and_o most_o serviceable_a of_o any_o if_o it_o do_v its_o office_n it_o be_v the_o house_n porter_n the_o body_n espial_n and_o the_o soul_n too_o still_o keep_v watch_n it_o be_v next_o to_o love_n the_o most_o command_a affection_n our_o keeper_n and_o 86._o r_o siâ—_n modâ—ratus_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o nuaquam_fw-la venture_n expletus_fw-la plures_fw-la quip_n sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la cùm_fw-la vino_fw-la sint_fw-la sobriae_fw-la ciborum_fw-la largitate_fw-la sinâ—_n ebriae_fw-la etc._n etc._n hier._n ad_fw-la hist_n ep_v 17._o pag._n 204._o etc._n etc._n lege_fw-la epist_n 14._o q_o tenenti_fw-la codicem_fw-la somnus_o obrepat_fw-la ibid._n p._n 205._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o catholic_a remedy_n etc._n etc._n clem._n alex._n protrep_n p._n 52._o &_o 86._o truth_n keeper_n also_o it_o be_v the_o best_a king_n in_o the_o world_n the_o great_a or_o little_a for_o it_o keep_v both_o table_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o for_o i_o can_v say_v a_o little_a but_o let_v we_o observe_v what_o it_o will_v do_v what_o good_a service_n to_o a_o man_n if_o it_o be_v right_a and_o we_o use_v it_o right_n jude_n 12._o jude_n verse_n 12._o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n that_o be_v who_o feed_v themselves_o suspect_v no_o snare_n at_o their_o table_n or_o in_o their_o meat_n whereas_o according_a to_o the_o plenty_n there_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o snare_n in_o both_o a_o fear_n now_o according_a to_o godliness_n will_v make_v we_o to_o prevent_v all_o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v some_o who_o go_v to_o bed_n without_o fear_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o snare_n in_o sleep_v nor_o in_o wake_v whereas_o in_o bed_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o snare_n a_o fear_n according_a to_o godliness_n inable_v against_o these_o also_o there_o be_v some_o who_o rise_v again_o without_o fear_n who_o walk_v abroad_o without_o fear_n who_o converse_n with_o man_n and_o amid_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n all_o this_o without_o fear_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o snare_n in_o all_o this_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o less_o variety_n of_o snare_n than_o there_o be_v occasion_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n fear_v according_a to_o godliness_n awaken_v a_o man_n he_o can_v look_v before_o he_o it_o arm_n he_o against_o all_o in_o a_o word_n fear_n help_v to_o feed_v a_o man_n with_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o it_o clothes_n he_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n it_o arm_n he_o as_o with_o shield_n and_o buckler_n it_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o walk_n and_o course_n as_o under_o watch_n and_o ward_n it_o guard_v the_o eye_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n that_o all_o may_v do_v their_o office_n and_o keep_v in_o order_n it_o aw_v his_o very_a thought_n all_o this_o fear_n do_v if_o it_o do_v its_o office_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o watch_n strong_a for_o this_o be_v certain_a if_o i_o fear_v death_n to_o be_v in_o the_o pot_n i_o will_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o pottage_n and_o thus_o sovereign_a it_o prove_v to_o be_v because_o it_o wind_v up_o the_o heart_n continual_o to_o god_n who_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o all_o such_o who_o fear_v before_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n be_v notable_a be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 17._o long_o prov._n 23._o 17._o for_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o experience_n a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_o but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a 16._o confident_a prov._n 14._o 16._o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o snare_n in_o his_o way_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o foot_n be_v take_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o snare_n he_o be_v hold_v by_o it_o and_o can_v be_v deliver_v for_o this_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n also_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n 14._o mischief_n prov._n 28._o 14._o and_o so_o we_o have_v enough_o in_o one_o word_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o these_o snare_n which_o be_v ever_o straw_v thick_a in_o a_o 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burden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o de_fw-fr lazar_n conc._n 1._o say_v the_o father_n grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v they_o will_v tell_v we_o so_o that_o feel_v it_o but_o yet_o as_o the_o same_o father_n elegant_o say_v we_o be_v all_o steward_n and_o we_o must_v all_o give_v a_o account_n what_o etc._n sermone_fw-la praecedent_n pag._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n shall_v the_o poor_a man_n give_v a_o account_n of_o who_o have_v scarce_o any_o thing_n to_o give_v to_o his_o mouth_n the_o father_n answer_v the_o rich_a steward_n must_v account_v with_o his_o master_n how_o bountiful_a he_o have_v be_v according_a to_o his_o master_n appointment_n and_o the_o poor_a steward_n he_o must_v be_v