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come_v but_o do_v not_o make_v too-much_o of_o they_o in_o give_v they_o too_o much_o ease_v i_o may_v warn_v thou_o of_o it_o again_o for_o old_a age_n be_v very_o crave_v very_o importunate_a that_o way_n though_o they_o may_v be_v importunate_a if_o thou_o yielde_v to_o a_o lithernesse_n and_o a_o listness_n whereto_o old_a age_n incline_v we_o very_o much_o and_o so_o to_o spare_v thy_o body_n thy_o activeness_n will_v decay_v more_o in_o one_o month_n than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v in_o twelve_o it_o be_v observable_a what_o the_o heathen_a 29._o
reproof_n the_o hear_n whereof_o we_o can_v endure_v and_o such_o a_o like_a reproof_n must_v he_o or_o she_o hear_v even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v make_v their_o heart_n like_o a_o stone_n within_o they_o if_o be_v preserve_v so_o and_o so_o long_o they_o have_v so_o unkind_o requite_v the_o lord_n if_o have_v so_o long_o a_o time_n of_o gather_v and_o of_o exercise_v their_o talon_n they_o have_v gain_v nothing_o if_o have_v pass_v over_o so_o many_o year_n they_o have_v careless_o pass_v over_o also_o the_o observation_n which_o so_o many_o year_n will_v have_v yield_v very_o many_o for_o this_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o the_o unthankful_a man_n the_o better_a he_o be_v the_o worse_o he_o be_v that_o be_v the_o more_o good_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v to_o he_o the_o heavy_a his_o account_n will_v be_v and_o then_o the_o worse_a it_o will_v be_v with_o he_o better_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o he_o then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o water_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fruitful_a that_o we_o may_v escape_v this_o great_a condemnation_n labour_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o betimes_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o according_a to_o our_o increase_n and_o growth_n herein_o will_v our_o strength_n be_v for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o decay_n of_o age_n be_v repair_v so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n as_o mr_n calvine_n expound_v the_o place_n 20._o place_n esay_n 65._o 20._o let_v we_o hear_v now_o how_o sad_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n complain_v at_o this_o point_n we_o will_v hear_v his_o counsel_n also_o for_o that_o be_v of_o use_n indeed_o but_o his_o complaint_n first_o which_o be_v this_o you_o have_v be_v infant_n than_o child_n than_o grown-man_n after_o grave-man_n but_o yet_o good_a man_n never_o now_o reverence_v your_o 543._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la pag._n 50._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n châ—ysost_o tom._n 6._o in_o vet_z test_n pag_n 543._o old-age_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v this_o honour_n unto_o it_o of_o be_v wise_a of_o do_v virtuous_o give_v it_o as_o you_o will_v have_v other_o give_v you_o honour_n and_o due_a reverence_n you_o be_v hasten_v now_o towards_o your_o grave_n set_v your_o face_n the_o more_o steadfast_o towards_o your_o country_n which_o be_v above_o your_o foot_n be_v almost_o stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n pluck_v they_o up_o now_o as_o a_o traveller_n that_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o time_n and_o yet_o have_v far_o to_o go_v and_o walk_v on_o the_o fast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n so_o redeem_v the_o time_n put_v that_o crown_n upon_o your_o gray_a head_n upon_o your_o decline_a age_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o day_n be_v near_o the_o set_n that_o now_o at_o length_n now_o you_o be_v die_v you_o may_v begin_v to_o live_v a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v true_o till_o he_o live_v godly_o holy_o till_o then_o he_o be_v dead_a though_o he_o live_v that_o the_o end_n of_o your_o life_n may_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o happiness_n oh_o far_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o deliver_v again_o and_o yet_o again_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v spare_v and_o spare_v and_o yet_o to_o commit_v more_o abomination_n 10._o abomination_n jer._n 7._o 10._o far_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v alex._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joid._n pag._n 40._o alex._n as_o some_o have_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_a the_o more_o kind_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v you_o pity_v blind_a man_n 49._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n pag._n 49._o and_o deaf_a man_n because_o they_o can_v see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o you_o see_v nor_o hear_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v o_o pity_v yourselves_o for_o you_o be_v both_o both_o blind_a and_o deaf_a you_o have_v see_v much_o you_o have_v observe_v little_a you_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n and_o those_o great_a thing_n but_o you_o understand_v not_o what_o you_o hear_v now_o hear_v and_o hearken_v now_o see_v and_o perceive_v now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n 41._o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n ibid._n 41._o that_o yet_o the_o day_n be_v and_o be_v yet_o continue_a still_o every_o day_n to_o this_o present_a repeat_v a_o great_a mercy_n this_o provoke_v the_o lord_n no_o long_o grieve_v his_o good_a spirit_n no_o more_o lest_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n as_o he_o will_v do_v if_o we_o continue_v to_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n ibid._n wantonness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n while_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o day_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n i_o will_v add_v but_o this_o to_o it_o that_o he_o and_o he_o only_o turn_v the_o heart_n who_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o make_v a_o man_n every_o whit_n whole_a therefore_o the_o church_n say_v convert_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v a_o see_a eye_n and_o a_o hear_v ear_n even_o both_o these_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v beg_v for_o this_o than_o we_o must_v note_v for_o close_v hereof_o that_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o child_n in_o 180._o in_o noli_fw-la annorum_fw-la nos_fw-la aest_n mare_fw-la numero_fw-la nec_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la canos_fw-la repute_v sed_fw-la canos_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la paul_n 14._o p._n 180._o year_n and_o a_o man_n in_o understanding_n so_o also_o may_v 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the_o high_a be_v our_o protection_n he_o be_v our_o sun_n and_o shield_n he_o keep_v we_o this_o night_n which_o be_v now_o past_a but_o behold_v his_o goodness_n yet_o further_o he_o have_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o we_o give_v we_o a_o new_a resurrection_n with_o the_o day_n lengthen_v and_o stretch_v out_o yet_o further_o our_o span_n of_o time_n renew_v our_o strength_n and_o make_v we_o fresh_a like_o the_o â—agle_n crown_v we_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n such_o mercy_n as_o whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v cheer_v to_o see_v the_o light_n which_o thousand_o can_v say_v great_a reason_n we_o shall_v call_v upon_o all_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o right_n early_a for_o now_o praise_n be_v comely_a †_o 2._o we_o must_v now_o every_o one_o to_o his_o work_n in_o his_o lawful_a call_n or_o to_o that_o which_o fit_v for_o the_o same_o if_o child_n we_o be_v not_o make_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o leviathan_n to_o take_v our_o pastime_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o pass_v our_o day_n in_o vanity_n the_o sun_n rise_v and_o man_n go_v to_o his_o labour_n every_o man_n his_o several_a way_n and_o in_o those_o several_a way_n so_o many_o snare_n great_a cause_n to_o fence_v and_o guard_v our_o heart_n and_o as_o be_v say_v to_o perfume_v our_o spirit_n from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v these_o snare_n from_o below_o 285._o below_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n amb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o adversary_n to_o surprise_v thy_o castle_n or_o strong_a hold_v first_o in_o the_o morning_n basil_n de_fw-fr jejunio_fw-la p._n 285._o for_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v otherwise_o we_o draw_v along_o with_o we_o such_o a_o concatenation_n a_o chain_n of_o business_n as_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v fetter_v and_o puzzle_v with_o they_o if_o a_o gracious_a hand_n lead_v we_o not_o the_o way_n into_o they_o and_o help_v we_o out_o of_o they_o in_o the_o commerce_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n which_o drive_v the_o great_a trade_n of_o the_o world_n there_o sin_n stick_v as_o close_v as_o a_o nail_n stick_v betwixt_o the_o join_n of_o the_o 2._o the_o ecclus._n 27._o 2._o stone_n which_o consideration_n engage_v we_o to_o fear_v always_o and_o to_o walk_v close_o with_o god_n that_o our_o way_n may_v be_v establish_v lest_o go_v beyond_o our_o brother_n in_o bargain_v we_o exchange_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o some_o poor_a advantage_n from_o the_o world_n †_o 3._o now_o that_o we_o be_v go_v every_o man_n his_o way_n as_o the_o way_n of_o our_o call_n lead_v we_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n and_o he_o only_o open_v our_o way_n to_o all_o our_o occasion_n lead_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o give_v we_o a_o issue_n out_o of_o they_o we_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n if_o god_n restrain_v his_o influence_n from_o above_o we_o temptation_n â—_o endeavour_v without_o prayer_n be_v presumption_n prayer_n without_o endeavour_n be_v temptation_n may_v be_v early_o up_o and_o never_o the_o near_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v we_o may_v gather_v and_o put_v our_o gather_n in_o a_o break_a bag_n therefore_o as_o in_o all_o our_o get_n we_o must_v get_v wisdom_n so_o in_o all_o our_o way_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o and_o for_o wisdom_n so_o shall_v our_o way_n be_v establishedg._o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o almighty_n hand_n that_o inable_v we_o it_o be_v his_o wisdom_n that_o instruct_v we_o his_o blessing_n that_o crown_v all_o with_o success_n to_o he_o we_o must_v go_v in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n for_o direction_n and_o guidance_n and_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n for_o supply_v as_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o springhead_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n jam._n 1._o he_o that_o will_v obey_v well_o must_v seek_v to_o god_n he_o subdue_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a he_o make_v the_o 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for_o the_o conceit_n of_o child_n but_o i_o intend_v not_o their_o information_n only_o i_o know_v also_o that_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a engine_n whereby_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a heart_n and_o to_o effect_v great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n be_v a_o instrument_n too_o grave_a and_o weighty_a for_o a_o child_n to_o manage_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v drop_v into_o child_n as_o we_o can_v a_o drop_n make_v the_o stone_n hollow_v not_o with_o once_o but_o with_o often_o drop_v the_o ant_n 30._o ant_n silices_fw-la itinere_fw-la earum_fw-la attritos_fw-la videmus_fw-la &_o in_o opere_fw-la semitam_fw-la sactam_fw-la nequis_fw-la dubitet_fw-la qualibet_fw-la in_o re_fw-la quid_fw-la possit_fw-la quantulacunque_fw-la
creature_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o same_o when_o it_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v rare_a among_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o find_v a_o stomach_n full_a of_o meat_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o full_a of_o praise_n the_o empty_a stomach_n feel_v the_o comfort_n and_o be_v in_o likelihood_n more_o enlarge_v let_v the_o child_n abstain_v from_o all_o sometime_o but_o not_o often_o it_o be_v their_o grow_a time_n yet_o sometime_o altogether_o from_o all_o at_o all_o time_n from_o part_n they_o must_v not_o taste_v of_o every_o dish_n nor_o look_v so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o 103._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n al._n paed._n 2._o 1._o pag._n 103._o parent_n less_o wholesome_a for_o the_o child_n there_o be_v a_o drunkenness_n 17._o drunkenness_n plures_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la vino_fw-la sobriae_fw-la ciborum_fw-la largitate_fw-la sunt_fw-la ebriae_fw-la hier._n lib._n 2._o ep_n 17._o in_o eat_v as_o in_o drink_v accustom_v child_n to_o wait_v now_o they_o will_v wait_v with_o more_o patience_n hereafter_o but_o more_o special_o teach_v they_o a_o fit_a and_o reverend_a behaviour_n both_o before_o and_o at_o the_o table_n though_o they_o sit_v at_o a_o common_a table_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n table_n he_o spread_v it_o for_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n though_o there_o we_o receive_v common_a blessing_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o put_v upon_o they_o common_a esteem_n nor_o return_v for_o they_o common_a thanks_o child_n must_v not_o by_o their_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a deportment_n before_o and_o at_o the_o table_n make_v it_o a_o stable_n or_o a_o hogs-stye_n nor_o must_v they_o drown_v themselves_o there_o in_o a_o eager_a fulfil_n their_o appetite_n like_o beast_n 127._o beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n mex_n pop._n 2._o 7._o pag._n 127._o at_o their_o manger_n or_o swine_n in_o their_o trough_n like_o beast_n i_o say_v that_o have_v their_o manger_n before_o 128._o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loco_fw-la laud._n pag._n 128._o they_o and_o their_o dunghill_n behind_o they_o hereof_o clem._n of_o alex._n make_v very_o good_a use_n and_o that_o be_v all_o i_o tend_v to_o here_o 6._o and_o now_o that_o we_o have_v eat_v we_o must_v remember_v to_o return_v praise_n our_o great_a master_n be_v our_o great_a example_n before_o he_o give_v common_a bread_n he_o give_v thanks_o and_o when_o he_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o hymn_n 30._o hymn_n matt._n 26._o 30._o harken_v to_o this_o say_v chrysostome_n etc._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n upon_o those_o word_n all_o you_o that_o go_v from_o your_o common_a table_n like_o swine_n whereas_o you_o shall_v give_v thanks_o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o psalm_n and_o harken_v you_o also_o who_o will_v not_o sit_v out_o till_o the_o blessing_n be_v give_v christ_n give_v thanks_o before_o he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o we_o may_v begin_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o he_o give_v thanks_o after_o he_o have_v distribute_v and_o sing_v a_o psalm_n that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o likewise_o so_o chrysostome_n now_o then_o that_o we_o be_v fill_v it_o be_v the_o very_a season_n of_o thanksgiving_n say_v the_o 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n de_fw-fr laz._n ser._n 1._o tom._n 5._o father_n and_o he_o that_o be_v now_o to_o address_v himself_o to_o return_v thanks_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v feed_v temperate_o and_o to_o be_v sober_a they_o that_o have_v feed_v without_o fear_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o pasture_n be_v more_o like_a to_o kick_v with_o the_o heel_n then_o to_o return_v praise_n and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v worse_a than_o the_o most_o savage_a creature_n who_o to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n will_v be_v at_o the_o beck_n of_o those_o that_o feed_v they_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o with_o we_o man_n every_o favour_n require_v a_o 10._o a_o omne_fw-la beneficium_fw-la exigit_fw-la officium_fw-la lege_fw-la chrysost_n in_o gen._n cap._n 12._o hom._n 32._o man_n must_v not_o be_v like_o his_o belly_n what_o it_o receive_v to_o day_n it_o forget_v to_o morrow_n and_o when_o it_o be_v full_a it_o think_v of_o temperance_n translate_v out_o of_o basil_n de_fw-fr jejunio_fw-la p._n 281._o psal_n 154_o 10._o return_n much_o more_o when_o we_o receive_v these_o comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n from_o god_n hand_n we_o must_v return_v in_o way_n of_o homage_n our_o thankfulness_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v thrice_o ask_v as_o one_o in_o another_o case_n what_o be_v the_o special_a duty_n or_o grace_n require_v in_o a_o christian_a i_o shall_v answer_v thrice_o also_o suppose_v the_o season_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n at_o our_o sit_v down_o thankfulness_n at_o our_o receive_v the_o blessing_n thankfulness_n when_o we_o be_v refresh_v thankfulness_n be_v as_o good_a plead_n in_o the_o common_a law_n the_o heart_n string_n littlet_n string_n lord_n cook_n pref._n littlet_n thereof_o so_o of_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o very_a all_o of_o a_o christian_a if_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o hearty_a it_o shall_v be_v for_z as_o it_o be_v for_o beast_n to_o eat_v till_o they_o be_v fill_v so_o be_v it_o beastlike_a to_o look_v downward_o when_o they_o be_v fill_v if_o god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o nightingale_n i_o will_v say_v on_o have_v sing_v as_o a_o nightingale_n do_v but_o now_o god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n i_o must_v as_o a_o man_n sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n all_o thy_o work_n bless_v thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n praise_v thou_o now_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o must_v think_v to_o make_v return_n else_o every_o bit_n we_o have_v eat_v will_v be_v a_o indictment_n against_o we_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o sometime_o we_o stand_v upon_o exactness_n of_o justice_n as_o one_o say_v in_o answer_v petty_a 563._o d._n 5._o 563._o courtesy_n of_o man_n and_o in_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o favour_n receive_v there_o when_o yet_o we_o pass_v by_o substantial_a favour_n from_o god_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o but_o we_o can_v easy_o consider_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o civility_n careless_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o favour_n from_o man_n much_o more_o in_o religion_n to_o receive_v from_o god_n hand_n and_o not_o to_o return_v our_o thanks_o 47._o thanks_o iâ—a_fw-la semper_fw-la â—omedendum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cibum_fw-la oratio_fw-la sequatur_fw-la &_o lectio_fw-la hier._n epist_n lib._n 1._o ep_v 35._o pag._n 47._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a fashion_n to_o rise_v from_o our_o common_a table_n where_o we_o receive_v common_a bread_n to_o play_v much_o more_o then_o so_o to_o rise_v from_o our_o seat_n at_o church_n where_o the_o bread_n we_o be_v feed_v withal_o be_v so_o much_o more_o precious_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v above_o the_o body_n we_o suppose_v then_o we_o be_v now_o rise_v from_o our_o common_a table_n where_o every_o man_n have_v put_v in_o his_o thanks_o as_o into_o a_o common_a stock_n and_o so_o joint_o offer_v unto_o god_n cyprian_n word_n be_v seasonable_a here_o i_o find_v they_o in_o vrsinus_n touch_v the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o four_o with_o the_o five_o petition_n after_o our_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o supply_v of_o food_n and_o sustenance_n give_v we_o we_o say_v forgive_v we_o that_o be_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o he_o who_o be_v feed_v by_o god_n may_v live_v to_o god_n uâ—vant_fw-fr god_n ut_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la pasti_fw-la in_fw-la deum_fw-la uâ—vant_fw-fr thankfulness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o a_o kind_a obedience_n must_v present_o follow_v the_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o freshness_n of_o a_o blessing_n he_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a anon_o who_o be_v not_o thankful_a now_o he_o have_v new_o feel_v and_o find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o mercy_n what_o we_o add_v to_o delay_v we_o take_v from_o thankfulness_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v close_v now_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o new_o open_v his_o hand_n towards_o it_o it_o be_v like_a it_o will_v be_v as_o hard_a and_o dry_a as_o a_o flint_n afterward_o and_o what_o a_o unkind_a requital_n be_v it_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v temple_n of_o his_o praise_n we_o become_v grave_n of_o his_o benefit_n they_o lie_v bury_v in_o we_o it_o be_v a_o old_a tradition_n but_o instruct_v very_o much_o which_o be_v that_o every_o creature_n have_v a_o threefold_a voice_n to_o man_n take_v return_n beware_v in_o more_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o when_o we_o take_v the_o creature_n into_o our_o hand_n be_v it_o bread_n or_o be_v it_o water_n
calv._n water_n isa_n 33._o â—â—_o calv._n under_o these_o two_o all_o be_v contain_v say_v calvin_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o speak_v thus_o unto_o we_o 1._o take_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v thou_o from_o i_o 2._o return_v the_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o 3._o and_o beware_v thou_o forget_v it_o not_o lest_o the_o lord_n deprive_v thou_o of_o i_o or_o curse_v his_o blessing_n our_o goodness_n 8._o goodness_n job_n 35._o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o lord_n nor_o can_v we_o add_v unto_o his_o glory_n by_o make_v return_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n any_o more_o than_o we_o can_v give_v to_o the_o fountain_n f_o where_n at_o we_o 5._o aug._n the_o civet_n 10._o 5._o drink_v or_o to_o the_o sun_n whereby_o we_o see_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o taxation_n or_o impost_n set_v upon_o every_o thing_n we_o enjoy_v which_o be_v this_o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n must_v have_v his_o tribute_n of_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o from_o man_n who_o have_v these_o thing_n to_o trade_n withal_o god_n must_v have_v the_o tribute_n of_o thankfulness_n it_o be_v the_o easy_a task_n tribute_n or_o impost_n which_o the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o lay_v upon_o all_o the_o good_n we_o possess_v and_o blessing_n we_o receive_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o behind_o with_o he_o in_o this_o tribute_n of_o our_o lip_n he_o will_v see_v that_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pay_v their_o tribute_n unto_o we_o but_o if_o we_o keep_v back_o his_o homage_n we_o forfeit_v and_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o man_n will_v not_o sow_v his_o best_a seed_n but_o in_o a_o fruitful_a ground_n god_n intend_v his_o glory_n in_o every_o mercy_n ω._n mercy_n lâ—ge_a s._n basiâ—_n in_o heâ—_n hom._n 7._o ω._n and_o he_o that_o praise_v he_o glorify_v he_o remember_v then_o we_o must_v â—hen_o we_o receive_v god_n mercy_n what_o we_o read_v deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o now_o o_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o all_o error_n say_v one_o and._n one_o bp._n and._n who_o say_v much_o in_o a_o little_a be_v tolerable_a save_o two_o about_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o the_o last_o end_n we_o err_v against_o the_o first_o when_o we_o derive_v thing_n amiss_o not_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o come_v from_o god_n against_o the_o second_o we_o err_v when_o we_o refer_v thing_n amiss_o when_o we_o return_v not_o all_o to_o he_o give_v he_o the_o tribute_n of_o praise_n i_o must_v remember_v here-with_a the_o memorable_a word_n of_o clemens_n which_o be_v these_o behold_v o_o man_n 53._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n proâ—reâ—t_a p._n 53._o for_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n the_o lord_n do_v give_v thou_o land_n to_o till_o water_n to_o drink_v another_o water_n whereby_o to_o send_v forth_o and_o to_o return_v thy_o commodity_n air_n wherein_o to_o breath_n a_o house_n to_o cover_v thou_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n fire_n whereby_o to_o warm_v thou_o and_o where_o at_o to_o employ_v thou_o a_o world_n wherein_o to_o dwell_v all_o laud._n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loco_fw-la laud._n these_o thing_n so_o great_a so_o many_o thy_o lord_n have_v as_o it_o be_v rent_v out_o unto_o thou_o at_o a_o very_a easy_a rate_n a_o little_a faith_n a_o little_a thanks_o so_o it_o be_v true_a so_o they_o be_v hearty_a and_o most_o unkind_a thou_o if_o thou_o deny_v he_o that_o rent_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o if_o then_o thou_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v thy_o lord_n be_v compass_v round_o with_o his_o blessing_n he_o will_v then_o say_v unto_o thou_o 48._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n loco_fw-la laud._n p._n 48._o get_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o land_n and_o from_o out_o of_o my_o house_n touch_v not_o my_o water_n partake_v not_o of_o my_o fruit_n if_o i_o have_v rent_v these_o out_o unto_o thou_o for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a thanks_o and_o thou_o do_v deny_v i_o that_o little_a thou_o have_v in_o so_o do_v forfeit_v the_o whole_a and_o i_o shall_v require_v the_o forfeiture_n at_o thy_o hand_n so_o useful_o speak_v clemens_n of_o alexandria_n worthy_a all_o man_n knowledge_n this_o theme_n be_v large_a i_o will_v conclude_v it_o with_o a_o story_n which_o i_o find_v relate_v by_o mr._n downam_n in_o his_o guide_n to_o holiness_n 281._o holiness_n lib._n 3._o â—a_n 24._o pag._n 281._o which_o be_v this_o if_o the_o lord_n curse_v his_o blessing_n for_o our_o ingratitude_n we_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o power_n to_o feed_v upon_o they_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o nourish_v we_o they_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o weakness_n sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o of_o the_o former_a not_o long_o since_o myself_o with_o many_o other_o see_v a_o fearful_a example_n in_o one_o who_o i_o visit_v in_o his_o sickness_n of_o which_o he_o die_v who_o strength_n be_v little_o abate_v and_o his_o appetite_n very_o good_a to_o his_o meat_n will_v often_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v some_o bring_v unto_o he_o but_o no_o soon_o do_v it_o come_v into_o his_o sight_n but_o present_o he_o fall_v into_o horrible_a shake_n and_o tremble_v distraction_n and_o terrible_a convulsion_n of_o all_o his_o part_n so_o as_o the_o bed_n will_v scarce_o hold_v he_o whereon_o he_o lie_v all_o which_o present_o cease_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o be_v do_v so_o often_o till_o at_o length_n he_o grow_v weary_a of_o so_o many_o attempt_n in_o vain_a and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n give_v unto_o we_o all_o many_o sign_n of_o earnest_a repentance_n among_o other_o he_o penitent_o confess_v that_o this_o punishment_n be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o abuse_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n especial_o because_o he_o will_v neither_o of_o himself_o nor_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o must_v not_o insist_v upon_o this_o though_o nothing_o except_o he_o who_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n can_v be_v more_o flexanimous_a more_o persuade_v then_o be_v this_o worthy_a name_n which_o be_v call_v upon_o we_o we_o who_o carry_v god_n name_n how_o exact_o shall_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v such_o to_o be_v choice_n person_n for_o we_o have_v a_o choice_a name_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o natural_a request_n then_o what_o we_o will_v be_v such_o to_o be_v what_o we_o will_v be_v in_o name_n such_o in_o deed_n that_o be_v that_o have_v obtain_v so_o excellent_a a_o name_n we_o will_v be_v even_o what_o our_o name_n import_v even_o such_o that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o 485._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—r._n lb._n 6_o p._n 485._o 2._o thes_n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o engagement_n and_o by_o the_o solemne_v vow_n that_o ever_o be_v 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tom._n 6._o the_o oratione_fw-la a_o man_n may_v but_o 17._o james_n 5._o 17._o speak_v or_o prate_v in_o prayer_n as_o be_v say_v and_o so_o speak_v he_o may_v that_o he_o hear_v not_o himself_o and_o expect_v he_o that_o god_n shall_v hear_v he_o say_v chrysostome_n do_v thou_o not_o i_o say_v pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bruise_v it_o give_v thou_o a_o tender_a spirit_n sensible_a of_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a of_o all_o that_o may_v offend_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n dedolent_fw-la and_o hard_a the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n but_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o burden_n and_o thy_o great_a sorrow_n that_o oppress_v thou_o that_o such_o a_o heart_n thou_o have_v do_v not_o thy_o stone_n in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o heart_n more_o or_o less_o lie_v as_o a_o burdensome_a stone_n upon_o thou_o thou_o want_v faith_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o cry_v out_o lord_n work_v it_o lord_n increase_v it_o in_o i_o thou_o want_v love_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o pray_v lord_n spread_v abroad_o that_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v abound_v and_o overcome_v all_o wrath_n iâ—placablenesse_n self-seeking_a self-pleasing_a all_o in_o i_o while_o i_o be_o myself_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n have_v thou_o want_v i_o know_v thou_o have_v and_o more_o than_o thou_o know_v of_o but_o come_v to_o he_o who_o promise_v to_o supply_v all_o want_n 19_o want_n phil._n 4._o 19_o no_o matter_n how_o many_o want_v there_o be_v so_o thou_o be_v press_v and_o load_v with_o they_o so_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o they_o bring_v all_o thy_o want_n hither_o where_o be_v a_o fullness_n a_o full_a treasury_n and_o that_o ordain_v
look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o do_v they_o as_o she_o be_v diligent_a so_o she_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v 201._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n str._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 201._o she_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o idle_a person_n in_o her_o house_n such_o a_o one_o consume_v like_o a_o canker_n it_o be_v luther_n minister_n luther_n minus_n nocet_fw-la ignavus_fw-la fur_n quam_fw-la segnis_fw-la minister_n observation_n it_o be_v of_o use_n in_o high_a matter_n a_o slothful_a thief_n who_o have_v not_o the_o slight_a of_o conveyance_n be_v not_o nimble_a that_o way_n do_v less_o hurt_n then_o do_v a_o negligent_a servant_n and_o it_o agree_v well_o with_o that_o we_o read_v he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n world_n waster_n prov._n 18._o 9_o a_o idle_a person_n be_v the_o barren_a piece_n of_o earth_n in_o the_o world_n remember_v always_o that_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a stand_n together_o in_o the_o same_o line_n 31._o line_n matt._n 25._o 26._o act_n 20._o 31._o so_o now_o in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o housewifry_n thou_o have_v hear_v thy_o duty_n which_o engage_v thy_o tongue_n first_o that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v to_o instruct_v to_o warn_v and_o that_o with_o tear_n second_o thy_o eye_n that_o they_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o household_n that_o there_o be_v no_o backe-way_n of_o consume_a nor_o bad_a way_n of_o gather_v three_o thy_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v open_a and_o diligent_a work_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a else_o we_o can_v do_v good_a to_o other_o for_o the_o present_a nor_o in_o quietness_n and_o rest_n depend_v on_o a_o providence_n for_o afterward_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v last_o say_v and_o now_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n i_o will_v put_v all_o together_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o care_n and_o instruction_n and_o so_o read_v over_o once_o more_o for_o that_o be_v not_o say_v enough_o which_o be_v not_o learn_v enough_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o thy_o charge_n which_o be_v this_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v virtuous_a thyself_o but_o thou_o must_v teach_v other_o so_o to_o be_v 21._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n in_o ephes_n hom._n 21._o thou_o must_v lead_v other_o along_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o same_o good_a way_n both_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n to_o walk_v holy_o before_o god_n we_o can_v else_o expect_v they_o shall_v walk_v righteous_o with_o man_n if_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o great_a matter_n they_o can_v be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o in_o small_a so_o as_o thou_o can_v orderly_o expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o or_o from_o their_o labour_n if_o thou_o suffer_v they_o to_o steal_v from_o the_o lord_n service_n especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o give_v unto_o thy_o service_n or_o their_o own_o pleasure_n they_o be_v sacrilegious_a to_o their_o master_n in_o heaven_n they_o can_v be_v trusty_a to_o their_o master_n on_o earth_n therefore_o here_o look_v well_o to_o thyself_o and_o they_o consider_v still_o that_o there_o be_v right_a government_n where_o christ_n government_n be_v set_v up_o and_o maintain_v ω._n maintain_v see_v chrysost_n in_o gen._n cap._n 16_o ω._n where_o his_o service_n have_v the_o prime_a and_o most_o honourable_a place_n both_o in_o the_o house_n and_o heart_n than_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n herein_o indeed_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o society_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o a_o family_n thus_o order_v and_o then_o person_n so_o order_v this_o order_n in_o thy_o family_n shall_v gain_v thou_o the_o commendation_n which_o they_o have_v who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v praise_v indeed_o and_o worth_a the_o have_v it_o be_v the_o praise_n from_o god_n and_o goodman_n and_o a_o family_n so_o order_v will_v be_v the_o church_n in_o thy_o house_n which_o be_v the_o honourable_a title_n the_o apostle_n give_v to_o some_o family_n in_o a_o very_a bad_a time_n and_o this_o like_o a_o comely_a nursery_n send_v forth_o hopeful_a plant_n to_o the_o city_n and_o country_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o as_o this_o nursery_n be_v maintain_v so_o be_v they_o supply_v for_o from_o this_o fountain_n of_o society_n two_o in_o one_o house_n arise_v family_n and_o from_o they_o commonwealth_n and_o now_o we_o have_v again_o the_o block_n in_o our_o way_n though_o we_o have_v remoove_v it_o before_o i_o know_v well_o that_o a_o family_n may_v be_v so_o govern_v as_o we_o hear_v and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v require_v that_o these_o two_o in_o one_o house_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o one_o house_n with_o one_o soul_n with_o one_o mind_n with_o one_o heart_n serve_v the_o lord_n this_o blessing_n and_o gift_n from_o above_o for_o a_o good_a husband_n as_o a_o good_a prudent_a wife_n be_v both_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o special_a favour_n 22._o favour_n singulari_fw-la modo_fw-la trem._n prov._n 19_o 14._o chap._n 18._o 22._o my_o prayer_n be_v that_o thou_o may_v receive_v but_o if_o not_o thou_o have_v hear_v thy_o charge_n and_o withal_o how_o patient_a thou_o must_v be_v under_o that_o want_n thou_o must_v wait_v when_o god_n will_v give_v repentance_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v hasten_v the_o same_o as_o the_o common_a adversary_n do_v our_o destruction_n and_o never_o dispair_v of_o it_o while_o there_o be_v place_n for_o hope_n as_o the_o father_n sweet_o and_o elegant_o show_v chap._n 7_o §_o 1_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n but_o it_o concern_v all_o in_o these_o α._n chrysost_n de_fw-fr lazar_n conc._n 1._o α._n case_n wife_n especial_o that_o the_o unbelieved_a husband_n may_v be_v win_v by_o the_o chaste_a conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o so_o i_o leave_v thou_o now_o and_o thy_o charge_n in_o this_o suppose_a condition_n as_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o and_o they_o under_o thou_o find_v thou_o sweet_o command_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o willing_o obey_v and_o in_o the_o lord_n still_o i_o leave_v thou_o i_o say_v in_o thy_o family_n like_o a_o little_a common_a wealth_n 183._o wealth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o good_a housewife_n be_v a_o excellent_a ornament_n in_o a_o house_n she_o be_v â—_o grace_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o herself_o in_o that_o house_n all_o rejoice_v child_n in_o their_o mother_n husband_n in_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n in_o child_n and_o husband_n all_o in_o god_n clem._n alex._n paed._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11_o p._n 183._o reverence_v thy_o husband_n rule_v thy_o child_n command_v thy_o servant_n and_o all_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n which_o will_v find_v thou_o work_v enough_o to_o keep_v thou_o wake_v in_o the_o season_n for_o it_o and_o to_o employ_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o part_n and_o most_o precious_a time_n and_o so_o both_o thy_o time_n and_o part_n will_v be_v well_o spend_v in_o 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