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then_o can_v a_o man_n forget_v god_n who_o live_v under_o a_o continual_a sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o god_n his_o soul_n be_v still_o breathe_v and_o pant_v after_o god_n love_n cause_v a_o emission_n of_o the_o thought_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o dwell_v at_o home_n but_o to_o be_v where_o it_o be_v best_o of_o all_o to_o be_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n a_o man_n shall_v mind_v what_o he_o most_o affect_v and_o a_o man_n that_o love_v god_fw-we can_v live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n either_o as_o a_o holy_a man_n note_v want_n bring_v he_o or_o love_n constrain_v he_o or_o christ_n draw_v he_o and_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v long_o from_o he_o if_o their_o heart_n come_v not_o up_o to_o he_o he_o will_v come_v into_o they_o and_o if_o he_o be_v there_o all_o be_v take_v up_o with_o attend_v upon_o he_o sect_n ii_o a_o soliloquy_n at_o wake_v how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o psal_n 139.17_o 18._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o thy_o right_a hand_n 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and_o long_o for_o the_o morning_n as_o another_o expositor_n have_v it_o sect_n iii_o direction_n how_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n give_v god_n your_o first_o wake_v thought_n suffer_v no_o worldly_a thought_n to_o enter_v till_o god_n first_o come_v in_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n 119._o primitiae_fw-la oris_fw-la &_o cordis_fw-la deo_fw-la offerendae_fw-la ambros_n in_o psal_n 119._o say_v st._n ambrose_n so_o all_o evil_a and_o vain_a thought_n either_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o intrude_v or_o shall_v more_o easy_o be_v keep_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v never_o idle_a it_o will_v be_v always_o active_a either_o about_o god_n or_o the_o world_n christ_n or_o vanity_n good_a or_o evil._n it_o be_v always_o busy_v in_o think_v devise_v ponder_a on_o somewhat_o or_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o first_o of_o all_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o set_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a object_n how_o will_v the_o devil_n busy_a himself_o in_o inject_v multitude_n of_o other_o thought_n into_o your_o mind_n to_o divert_v your_o mind_n from_o the_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o god_n if_o you_o give_v not_o god_n your_o wake_a thought_n multitude_n of_o thought_n will_v run_v into_o your_o mind_n like_o people_n run_v to_o a_o bull-baiting_n or_o to_o see_v some_o strange_a sight_n but_o you_o must_v watch_v against_o they_o and_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o ahraham_n do_v the_o fowl_n from_o his_o sacrifice_n 2._o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o a_o reverend_a manner_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n past_a that_o his_o compassion_n have_v not_o fail_v you_o but_o be_v renew_v every_o morning_n that_o even_o in_o the_o night_n you_o have_v receive_v a_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o whereas_o for_o your_o sin_n commit_v the_o day_n before_o god_n may_v even_o in_o the_o dead_a of_o sleep_n have_v take_v your_o soul_n from_o you_o and_o so_o have_v sudden_o bring_v you_o to_o your_o account_n bless_v he_o that_o it_o have_v be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o to_o spare_v you_o 3._o if_o god_n glory_n be_v dear_a unto_o you_o you_o will_v or_o aught_o to_o begin_v every_o day_n in_o this_o manner_n before_o you_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o offer_v to_o god_n glory_n what_o you_o be_v about_o to_o do_v set_v before_o he_o premeditately_a the_o action_n of_o the_o ensue_a day_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n my_o god_n whatsoever_o i_o shall_v this_o day_n speak_v or_o do_v yea_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v think_v i_o offer_v whole_o to_o thou_o these_o prayer_n these_o meditation_n these_o alm_n these_o devotion_n this_o fast_n these_o work_n these_o business_n these_o action_n these_o my_o affair_n i_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o thou_o nor_o desire_v i_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o what_o i_o shall_v perform_v this_o day_n may_v turn_v to_o thy_o honour_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n before_o a_o man_n take_v any_o new_a matter_n in_o hand_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o to_o say_v thus_o within_o himself_o lord_n i_o will_v undertake_v this_o or_o that_o action_n by_o thy_o help_n and_o for_o thou_o this_o day_n for_o thou_o will_v i_o labour_v i_o will_v think_v this_o for_o thou_o for_o thou_o now_o will_v i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o now_o i_o will_v speak_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n i_o will_v cast_v myself_o on_o thou_o for_o the_o follow_a day_n use_v yourselves_o constant_o to_o this_o course_n that_o your_o conscience_n may_v check_v you_o when_o you_o neglect_v it_o such_o a_o constant_a course_n will_v keep_v off_o divers_a temptation_n that_o may_v otherwise_o surprise_v you_o and_o engage_v your_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o day_n follow_v sect_n iv_o at_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o daystar_n meditate_v how_o the_o gospel_n be_v tanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o daystar_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n be_v as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o daystar_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_n so_o st._n peter_n commend_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v for_o make_v use_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o they_o be_v assure_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o until_o by_o a_o further_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v more_o effectual_o instruct_v and_o more_o strong_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o a_o torchlight_n in_o a_o dark_a room_n the_o new_a testament_n reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o daystar_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o light_n which_o shall_v appear_v at_o christ_n second_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o bright_a rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n consider_v that_o as_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o night_n so_o be_v a_o soul_n enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o one_o in_o his_o natural_a blindness_n and_o first_o if_o we_o compare_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o those_o poor_a creature_n that_o want_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o these_o have_v no_o light_n offer_v they_o whereby_o to_o come_v to_o know_v god_n in_o a_o save_a way_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o knowledge_n there_o be_v a_o mere_a night_n of_o ignorance_n among_o they_o the_o
60.19_o meditate_v also_o of_o the_o correspondence_n between_o grace_n and_o light_n 1._o the_o light_n you_o know_v do_v è_fw-la caelum_fw-la manare_fw-la it_o flow_v and_o break_v out_o from_o the_o heaven_n so_o do_v grace_n too_o it_o be_v derive_v and_o send_v down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o light_n do_v tenebras_fw-la fugare_fw-la it_o do_v dispel_v and_o drive_v away_o darkness_n so_o do_v grace_n too_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n 3._o light_n do_v purge_v the_o air_n from_o mist_n and_o dark_a fog_n that_o choke_v it_o 15.9_o act_n 15.9_o so_o do_v grace_n purify_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o it_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n with_o which_o it_o be_v choke_v and_o defile_v 4._o light_n quicken_v the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o earth_n make_v they_o to_o spring_v and_o fructify_v so_o do_v grace_n always_o quicken_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n when_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o our_o mind_n if_o that_o be_v not_o there_o it_o wither_v and_o die_v but_o grace_n make_v it_o prolifical_a and_o fruitful_a 5._o light_n do_v visum_fw-la delectare_fw-la it_o please_v the_o eyesight_n light_n be_v sweet_a say_v solomon_n etc._n etc._n so_o grace_n be_v pleasant_a to_o a_o eye_n that_o be_v spiritual_o enlighten_v even_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v delight_v with_o such_o object_n for_o what_o be_v those_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o spouse_n with_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n profess_v to_o be_v so_o much_o affect_v and_o ravish_v as_o endowment_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o the_o spouse_n excel_v 6._o light_n do_v occulta_fw-la manifestare_fw-la manifest_a thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o dark_a there_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o colour_n but_o the_o light_n make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v so_o do_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n it_o do_v manifest_v those_o thing_n unto_o we_o which_o before_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o especial_o two_o sort_n of_o thing_n 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sin_n we_o natural_o hate_v darkness_n and_o love_n light_n darkness_n be_v a_o thing_n horrid_a and_o hateful_a to_o nature_n but_o woeful_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n john_n 3.19_o it_o show_v that_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v like_a owl_n and_o bat_n they_o shun_v the_o light_n for_o light_n be_v a_o discover_v thing_n sect_n xvi_o at_o the_o spring_a of_o the_o day_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n here_o consider_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v as_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a or_o the_o spring_a or_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n from_o on_o high_a luke_n 1.78_o consider_v how_o his_o come_n be_v most_o fit_o compare_v to_o a_o dayspring_n or_o to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o the_o sun_n do_v as_o it_o be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o night_n as_o appear_v to_o our_o eye_n he_o seem_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o darkness_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n follow_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n at_o his_o come_n do_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o darkness_n he_o lay_v hide_v before_o under_o the_o veil_n he_o be_v cover_v with_o shadow_n type_n ceremony_n mystical_a representation_n dark_a figure_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o prophecy_n which_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o he_o have_v much_o darkness_n in_o they_o though_o they_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o they_o show_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a yet_o the_o light_n be_v but_o dim_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o at_o that_o time_n especial_o there_o be_v much_o darkness_n overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n even_o about_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_n then_o be_v that_o true_a which_o be_v speak_v psal_n 47.9_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o and_o beside_o the_o want_n of_o this_o light_n there_o be_v special_a cause_n of_o darkness_n viz._n blind_a guide_n for_o such_o our_o saviour_n himself_o charge_v the_o pharisee_n to_o be_v who_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a themselves_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o lead_v the_o blind_a and_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o so_o no_o marvel_n though_o both_o stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o ignorance_n in_o these_o breed_v error_n in_o the_o people_n and_o cause_v a_o increase_n of_o darkness_n but_o now_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o send_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o other_o nation_n also_o and_o so_o consider_v what_o darkness_n be_v on_o the_o world_n in_o general_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o region_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o st._n paul_n call_v those_o age_n saecula_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la age_n of_o darkness_n even_o the_o learned_a athenian_n worship_v god_n as_o a_o stranger_n and_o their_o altar_n have_v this_o inscription_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n now_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o dayspring_n issue_v christ_n come_v and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o dayspring_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n remove_v the_o darkness_n so_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v chase_v away_o that_o darkness_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n and_o soon_o after_o christ_n come_n there_o be_v such_o a_o alteration_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o new_a world_n create_v as_o it_o be_v express_v of_o the_o land_n of_o nephtali_n and_o zabulon_n so_o the_o like_a change_n be_v also_o in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nephtali_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o unto_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v light_o spring_v up_o mat._n 4.15_o 16._o thus_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n the_o dayspring_n or_o sunrising_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a psal_n 19.5_o david_n compare_v the_o sun_n at_o his_o rise_n to_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n with_o all_o his_o ornament_n christ_n manifestation_n to_o the_o world_n be_v glorious_a and_o full_a of_o heavenly_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n many_o glorious_a thing_n appear_v in_o he_o at_o his_o birth_n and_o in_o his_o life_n many_o miracle_n sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n the_o beauty_n of_o his_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v such_o that_o even_o the_o malicious_a eye_n of_o his_o adversary_n can_v see_v no_o spot_n or_o blemish_n in_o it_o but_o especial_o in_o that_o more_o glorious_a manifestation_n at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o his_o apostle_n be_v lead_v abroad_o to_o carry_v the_o light_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n his_o beauty_n excellency_n and_o glory_n do_v appear_v 4._o the_o dayspring_n or_o sun_n rise_v yield_v special_a refreshment_n to_o the_o creature_n man_n beast_n bird_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n yield_v special_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o to_o those_o who_o former_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n hos_n 1.10_o many_o poor_a gentile_n after_o a_o tedious_a night_n of_o many_o hundred_o year_n of_o woeful_a darkness_n and_o blindness_n be_v now_o most_o
by_o embrace_v he_o in_o love_n to_o take_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n also_o whereby_o he_o and_o his_o action_n be_v poison_v 4._o the_o evil_a example_n of_o those_o be_v most_o dangerous_a on_o who_o we_o depend_v most_o now_o upon_o who_o on_o forth_o do_v child_n most_o depend_v so_o much_o as_o on_o their_o parent_n they_o look_v for_o meat_n drink_v clothes_n protection_n portion_n from_o they_o therefore_o their_o example_n be_v even_o a_o law_n unto_o they_o therefore_o parent_n shall_v walk_v unblamable_o before_o their_o child_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v stumbling-block_n and_o occasion_n of_o fall_v to_o they_o 5._o those_o example_n be_v most_o dangerous_a which_o be_v of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v a_o special_a nearness_n and_o likeness_n to_o we_o in_o natural_a disposition_n now_o who_o natural_a temper_n be_v common_o more_o like_a than_o the_o child_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o when_o they_o be_v of_o like_a temper_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v walk_v before_o they_o in_o a_o vain_a conversation_n this_o will_v be_v a_o dangerous_a mean_n to_o draw_v they_o after_o they_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v parent_n take_v heed_n let_v not_o your_o child_n learn_v of_o you_o to_o lie_v swear_v to_o be_v drink_v to_o cheat_v to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n to_o scoff_n at_o piety_n to_o speak_v filthy_o to_o be_v malicious_a to_o be_v revengeful_a to_o be_v greedy_a on_o the_o world_n to_o be_v proud_a to_o be_v wanton_a to_o be_v obstinate_a to_o be_v idle_a to_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o to_o perform_v it_o careless_o it_o be_v little_a thought_n what_o mischief_n father_n and_o mother_n do_v to_o their_o child_n in_o this_o regard_n when_o the_o poor_a child_n not_o yet_o know_v the_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o left_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n nor_o what_o belong_v to_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n shall_v see_v the_o print_n of_o his_o father_n foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n will_v he_o not_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v his_o father_n footstep_n his_o direction_n ezek._n 20.15_o 16._o father_n by_o give_v evil_a example_n to_o their_o child_n give_v evil_a statute_n to_o their_o child_n the_o lord_n say_v walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o father_n this_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n their_o father_n give_v they_o statute_n viz._n they_o give_v they_o their_o evil_a example_n as_o a_o law_n and_o rule_n unto_o they_o the_o lord_n charge_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n and_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o not_o to_o make_v the_o evil_a way_n and_o example_n of_o their_o father_n a_o rule_n unto_o they_o therefore_o you_o parent_n be_v you_o very_o careful_a of_o your_o conversation_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o child_n for_o be_v you_o sure_o of_o this_o that_o if_o you_o perish_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o by_o your_o example_n bring_v your_o child_n to_o the_o same_o place_n of_o torment_n every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v add_v exceed_o to_o your_o woe_n and_o misery_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o tender_a pity_n towards_o they_o and_o your_o own_o soul_n labour_v all_o you_o can_v by_o exhortation_n example_n and_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o set_v your_o child_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o crown_n unto_o you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n bless_a be_v those_o parent_n which_o so_o walk_v before_o their_o child_n and_o bless_v be_v those_o child_n which_o so_o follow_v such_o parent_n as_o they_o follow_v christ_n sect_n xxviii_o of_o the_o carriage_n of_o child_n servant_n and_o inferior_n child_n and_o servant_n and_o inferior_n must_v not_o slack_v their_o pace_n if_o they_o shall_v perceive_v much_o backwardness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o those_o that_o be_v above_o they_o but_o they_o must_v stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o labour_n to_o go_v as_o far_o before_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v behind_o they_o in_o place_n and_o dignity_n for_o although_o their_o superior_n shall_v outrun_v they_o in_o zeal_n and_o holiness_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o tarry_v for_o they_o when_o they_o see_v they_o to_o loiter_v ahab_n shall_v have_v be_v more_o careful_a than_o his_o servant_n obadiah_n in_o save_v those_o hundred_o prophet_n from_o jezehel_n rage_n yet_o though_o obadiah_n see_v his_o master_n rather_o yield_v to_o his_o wife_n than_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o stand_v still_o by_o his_o example_n but_o hide_v they_o by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n nabal_n shall_v have_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o have_v relieve_v david_n want_n and_o more_o provident_a in_o save_v his_o family_n from_o danger_n than_o his_o wife_n the_o weak_a vessel_n but_o when_o abigail_n see_v he_o fail_v in_o both_o she_o do_v not_o sit_v still_o and_o put_v all_o to_o the_o hazard_n but_o supply_v in_o both_o that_o wherein_o her_o husband_n be_v defective_a the_o zeal_n of_o a_o inferior_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v attend_v with_o humility_n and_o comeliness_n of_o behaviour_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o under_o colour_n of_o humility_n modesty_n or_o keep_v distance_n neglect_v his_o duty_n young_a elihu_n 7._o job_n 32.18_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o though_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o matter_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v yet_o will_v not_o speak_v before_o his_o elder_n have_v say_v what_o they_o can_v yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o ancient_n silent_a he_o think_v their_o unseasonable_a silence_n a_o warrant_n for_o his_o young_a year_n to_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v deliver_v sect_n xxix_o how_o every_o one_o be_v every_o day_n to_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_n opportunity_n be_v many_o time_n a_o special_a mean_n which_o a_o man_n of_o gift_n and_o place_n have_v to_o do_v good_a 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his_o weakness_n tell_v the_o lord_n send_v he_o who_o thou_o shall_v send_v but_o every_o one_o shall_v think_v thus_o with_o himself_o this_o be_v my_o work_n the_o lord_n put_v it_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o must_v do_v it_o this_o fall_v out_o in_o many_o case_n for_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a direction_n to_o be_v look_v for_o thus_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o by_o opportunity_n be_v put_v upon_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o relieve_v one_o in_o want_n when_o we_o meet_v he_o through_o god_n providence_n in_o case_n of_o extremity_n and_o we_o have_v something_o at_o hand_n whereby_o to_o help_v he_o this_o be_v the_o samaritan_n case_n who_o find_v in_o his_o journey_n the_o poor_a helpless_a man_n robe_v and_o wound_v and_o so_o as_o occasion_n be_v give_v he_o meniful_o relieve_v he_o now_o this_o opportunity_n that_o he_o come_v by_o he_o in_o this_o extremity_n and_o have_v something_o about_o he_o to_o help_v he_o withal_o do_v both_o 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