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worthy_a to_o be_v seek_v &_o labour_v for_o be_v in_o this_o book_n very_o orderly_o and_o apt_o first_o set_v down_o according_a to_o that_o divine_a and_o principal_a precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n 6._o mat._n 6._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o divine_a spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n do_v far_o excel_v the_o body_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o dust_n earth_n and_o ash_n 18._o genes_n 18._o even_o so_o the_o sacred_a and_o eternal_a food_n and_o assure_a salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v acquire_v with_o far_o great_a care_n and_o more_o earnest_a study_n zeal_n love_n desire_v and_o affection_n than_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n but_o alas_o how_o lamentable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v so_o clear_o to_o see_v the_o preposterous_a perversitie_n of_o many_o of_o we_o who_o mind_n like_v unto_o brute_n beast_n be_v fix_v upon_o present_a and_o caducall_a thing_n and_o be_v pluck_v and_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n unto_o earth_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o do_v care_n and_o travail_v incessant_o for_o the_o pamper_n and_o cherish_v of_o the_o body_n but_o be_v so_o slothful_a careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o and_o albeit_o i_o confess_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o neither_o do_v any_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o god_n only_o 12._o psal_n 33._o mat._n 12._o yet_o because_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o a_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v therefore_o by_o the_o outward_a man_n may_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v perceive_v of_o they_o which_o intentive_o look_v thereupon_o &_o examine_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n and_o again_o although_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o brethren_n before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o who_o will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a lest_o we_o ourselves_o by_o judge_v be_v judge_v and_o in_o condemn_v be_v condemn_v 6._o luke_n 6._o yet_o if_o we_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o man_n 2._o philipp_n 2._o and_o behold_v some_o man_n sin_n that_o be_v open_a before_o hand_n and_o go_v before_o unto_o judgement_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o and_o take_v heed_n both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v we_o overseer_n 20._o act._n 20._o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o we_o may_v easy_o and_o evident_o see_v 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o if_o we_o will_v not_o wink_v one_o at_o another_o fault_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n that_o be_v all_o man_n general_o as_o of_o themselves_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o evil_a and_o that_o many_o wicked_a people_n forget_v god_n 9_o psal_n 9_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n for_o of_o two_o detestable_a iniquity_n &_o most_o grievous_a enormity_n namely_o maliciousness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n we_o have_v in_o these_o our_o day_n two_o manifest_a argument_n apparent_a sign_n and_o plain_a token_n to_o wit_n man_n negligence_n coldness_n and_o slackness_n in_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o their_o ingratitude_n in_o not_o ascribe_v praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n these_o two_o kind_n of_o impiety_n do_v spring_n from_o two_o most_o horrible_a and_o filthy_a fountain_n of_o all_o iniquity_n namely_o ignorance_n and_o security_n ignorance_n when_o a_o man_n know_v neither_o god_n nor_o himself_o right_o nor_o his_o due_a obedience_n to_o god_n security's_n when_o a_o man_n know_v and_o yet_o regard_v not_o but_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n and_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v their_o function_n diligent_o &_o faithful_o 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o iniquity_n meek_o and_o modest_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o must_v needs_o see_v aâ—…_n note_v these_o four_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a maladieâ—…_n wherewith_o the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o miâ—…rably_o assail_v dangerous_o deprave_a and_o deaâ—…_n annoy_v by_o that_o ancient_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o do_v like_o good_a physician_n apply_v wholesome_a medicine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o these_o cruel_a wound_n of_o the_o envious_a enemy_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o that_o merciful_a samaritaine_n cure_n and_o comfort_v the_o wound_a &_o afflict_a conscience_n 10._o luke_n 10._o give_v two_o penny_n unto_o the_o host_n for_o the_o relief_n and_o succour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o two_o penny_n be_v the_o two_o testament_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v unto_o the_o host_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o sincere_a disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v care_n &_o cure_v of_o his_o member_n which_o be_v desttiute_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o the_o most_o comfortable_a meditine_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lest_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o â—…m_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o minister_n because_o i_o â—m_n not_o any_o way_n at_o all_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o due_a office_n perfect_o nor_o do_v the_o duty_n thorough_o of_o that_o high_a holy_a worthy_a excellent_a &_o reverend_a vocation_n see_v and_o lament_v the_o ignorance_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o brethren_n â—y_a adoption_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v move_v and_o inflame_v with_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o bring_v somewhat_o unto_o the_o building_n thereof_o by_o writing_n since_o that_o can_v by_o preach_v be_v not_o call_v to_o the_o divine_a sacred_a and_o reverend_a function_n 19_o mat._n 25._o luke_n 19_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n â—ayeth_v he_o that_o receive_v but_o one_o talon_n ought_v not_o to_o â—…igg_n and_o hide_v the_o same_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o secret_a poe_fw-mi cic._n pro_fw-la arch._n poe_fw-mi and_o as_o cicero_n say_v in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la archia_fw-la poeta_fw-la caeteros_fw-la pudeat_fw-la siqui_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la literis_fw-la abdierunt_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—…ssint_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la commimenâ—_n afferre_fw-la fructum_fw-la neque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aspectum_fw-la lucemque_fw-la proffer_v that_o be_v let_v other_o be_v shame_v or_o other_o man_n may_v be_v ashamed_a if_o any_o such_o â—ere_z be_v that_o have_v so_o study_v in_o secret_a that_o out_o of_o â—…eir_n study_v they_o can_v neither_o afford_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v any_o thing_n abroad_o into_o the_o sight_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n let_v such_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o unto_o diligence_n and_o vigilancy_n with_o this_o sage_a sentence_n of_o cicero_n 12._o cic._n cornific_a famili_fw-la 12._o nulla_fw-la lassiâ—…_n impedire_fw-la officium_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o be_v no_o wearyneâ—…_n ought_v to_o hinder_v man_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n duty_n full_o and_o faithful_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a 〈◊〉_d well_o do_v but_o labour_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n i_o write_v 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o dispraise_v or_o reprehend_v the_o negligence_n of_o any_o man_n or_o to_o commend_v my_o own_o industry_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o errogancie_n but_o to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v they_o who_o duty_n bind_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n enable_v have_v receyve_v many_o taleâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n
his_o help_n he_o abide_v steadfast_a in_o dangerous_a and_o doubtful_a matter_n and_o waver_v not_o nor_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o any_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o but_o be_v stable_n and_o constant_a and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o that_o trust_n which_o he_o have_v repose_v in_o god_n even_o for_o this_o cause_n only_o because_o he_o find_v god_n favourable_a and_o incline_v to_o mercy_n 13._o hebr._n 13._o and_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o bold_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n 28._o psal_n 28._o behold_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v and_o my_o flesh_n have_v flourish_v much_o in_o he_o and_o willing_o and_o glad_o will_v i_o confess_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o greatness_n highness_n majesty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o only_a magical_a enchantment_n must_v be_v resist_v and_o illusion_n of_o devil_n vanquish_v and_o whatsoever_o damage_n hurt_n or_o inconvenience_n happen_v to_o be_v do_v either_o to_o the_o mind_n or_o to_o the_o body_n must_v be_v avoid_v chap._n 57_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o have_v show_v a_o little_a before_o that_o enchantment_n sorcery_n and_o art_n of_o magic_a aught_o to_o be_v utter_o root_v out_o and_o that_o such_o wicked_a and_o mischievous_a practice_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v exercise_v of_o any_o man_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o show_v by_o the_o way_n as_o occasion_n serve_v with_o what_o virtue_n power_n and_o efficacy_n with_o what_o word_n and_o prayer_n man_n mind_n that_o be_v besiege_v afflict_a and_o snare_v with_o the_o delusion_n and_o deceitful_a juggle_n cast_v of_o devil_n may_v be_v ease_v and_o help_v man_n devil_n be_v envious_a &_o malicious_a adversary_n unto_o man_n moreover_o by_o what_o mean_n we_o may_v drive_v away_o and_o destroy_v witch_a sorcery_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o devil_n do_v bring_v upon_o their_o miserable_a captive_n vex_v &_o torment_v both_o their_o mind_n and_o body_n body_n devil_n mingle_v themselves_o with_o humour_n as_o infection_n in_o man_n body_n these_o wicked_a minister_n do_v privily_o leap_v into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o do_v violence_n to_o humane_a nature_n and_o deprive_v the_o same_o of_o her_o proper_a power_n and_o natural_a strength_n or_o at_o least_o way_n alter_v &_o change_v the_o same_o these_o evil_a angel_n or_o spirit_n do_v mingle_v and_o conjoin_v themselves_o with_o the_o food_n nourishment_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n body_n with_o their_o spirit_n or_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o air_n which_o we_o receive_v within_o our_o body_n and_o wherewith_o we_o breathe_v and_o do_v corrupt_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o use_v necessary_o and_o wherewith_o health_n be_v preserve_v therefore_o i_o have_v think_v it_o good_a and_o do_v judge_v this_o thing_n worth_a the_o labour_n to_o show_v plain_o by_o what_o mean_v miserable_a wretched_a man_n may_v well_o and_o convenient_o be_v ease_v rid_v and_o deliver_v from_o such_o bond_n of_o thraldom_n and_o mischief_n wherewith_o they_o feel_v themselves_o wrap_v &_o encumber_v cause_n the_o hurt_n which_o devil_n do_v can_v not_o be_v refer_v unto_o natural_a cause_n for_o the_o harm_n and_o hurt_v wherewith_o they_o be_v annoy_v can_v not_o be_v refer_v unto_o any_o natural_a cause_n nor_o be_v expel_v with_o those_o remedy_n wherewith_o common_a disease_n be_v cure_v if_o any_o disease_n or_o sickness_n come_v of_o surfeit_v of_o venereous_a act_n of_o weariness_n of_o cold_a heat_n fullness_n hunger_n every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o peculiar_a remedy_n but_o such_o mischievous_a hurt_n as_o be_v do_v by_o evil_a spirit_n do_v not_o require_v any_o natural_a remedy_n at_o all_o but_o divine_a heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a medicine_n devil_n why_o god_n suffer_v we_o to_o be_v vex_v of_o devil_n some_o man_n marvel_v that_o so_o great_a power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n so_o to_o vex_v torment_n and_o afflict_v man_n god_n do_v partly_o wink_v at_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v those_o harm_n which_o the_o soldier_n of_o satan_n and_o devilish_a sorcerer_n do_v unto_o wretched_a man_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v vex_v pain_v therewith_o god_n use_v the_o malice_n of_o devil_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a therewith_o and_o macerate_v and_o herein_o consist_v the_o good_a consideration_n of_o his_o merciful_a purpose_n and_o providence_n and_o partly_o he_o do_v instigate_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n to_o use_v such_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n against_o many_o that_o have_v deserve_v such_o affliction_n and_o so_o use_v the_o malice_n of_o they_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o chastisement_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a so_o be_v the_o lie_a spirit_n send_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n 22._o 3._o king_n 22._o deceive_v achab_n deceive_v to_o the_o end_n that_o achab_n be_v deceive_v and_o seduce_v may_v go_v up_o to_o battle_n wherein_o present_a destruction_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o sometime_o god_n do_v suffer_v some_o man_n to_o have_v such_o harm_n damage_n and_o detriment_n do_v unto_o they_o thereby_o to_o try_v their_o constancy_n so_o he_o permit_v job_n not_o only_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o good_n 2._o job._n 2._o and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o his_o riches_n but_o also_o to_o have_v his_o body_n rend_v and_o torment_v with_o most_o grievous_a pain_n and_o this_o same_o he_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v devil_n why_o job_n be_v vex_v of_o the_o devil_n partly_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o man_n and_o to_o encourage_v other_o man_n to_o the_o patient_a endure_v of_o tribulation_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v with_o misery_n shall_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o partly_o to_o declare_v his_o power_n by_o which_o he_o comfort_v &_o strengthen_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o when_o as_o the_o be_v bring_v even_o to_o nought_o he_o lift_v and_o set_v they_o up_o and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o old_a former_a dignity_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o diversity_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o lunatic_n person_n possess_v with_o ill_a spirit_n which_o be_v besiege_v and_o assault_v of_o the_o devil_n or_o be_v vex_v of_o he_o in_o any_o part_n of_o their_o body_n for_o very_o many_o of_o they_o be_v dull_a and_o senseless_a anâ—_n far_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n upoâ—_n who_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o apt_a and_o ready_a instrument_n exercise_v his_o tyranny_n so_o satan_n assayl_v sluggard_n idolater_n and_o superstitious_a person_n in_o who_o mind_n rather_o he_o find_v a_o rest_a place_n then_o in_o they_o who_o be_v instruct_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n man_n the_o devil_n assail_v dull_a and_o senseless_a man_n and_o do_v establish_v and_o stay_v themselves_o with_o assure_a trust_n in_o he_o foâ—_n he_o be_v rather_o afraid_a of_o such_o godly_a person_n and_o dare_v not_o plant_v his_o engine_n nor_o work_v his_o subtle_a invention_n against_o they_o because_o he_o know_v sure_o that_o his_o attempt_n and_o enterprise_n shall_v be_v vain_a and_o frustrate_a and_o not_o prevail_v against_o they_o which_o do_v watch_v diligent_o and_o be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o aid_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n fortify_v a_o similitude_n of_o a_o city_n neither_o well_o wall_v nor_o fortify_v for_o like_a as_o castle_n tower_n and_o city_n that_o be_v not_o environ_v with_o any_o wall_n that_o be_v not_o fortify_v with_o any_o ditch_n trench_n rampart_v or_o fortress_n that_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o any_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n be_v wont_v easy_o to_o 〈◊〉_d win_v even_o so_o man_n slothful_a and_o slugâ—ishe_a mind_n which_o be_v not_o strengthen_v with_o wholesome_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n nor_o â—…ablished_v with_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v the_o more_o in_o danger_n be_v subject_a and_o ready_a to_o â—e_v snare_v and_o catch_v with_o the_o wily_a deceit_n â—f_a devil_n and_o so_o fall_v the_o soon_o thing_n the_o devil_n provoke_v man_n to_o every_o wicked_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n and_o beâ—…use_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n satan_n desire_v this_o chief_o to_o abolish_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n â—o_o draw_v man_n from_o salvation_n and_o to_o solicit_v â—nd_n move_v he_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o assail_v he_o within_o and_o without_o â—nd_v envious_o and_o malicious_o do_v what_o he_o â—an_v to_o work_v destruction_n sometime_o to_o the_o â—ody_n sometime_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o sometime_o â—o_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n 27._o genes_n 4._o 1._o king_n 31._o mat._n 27._o as_o cain_n and_o king_n saul_n do_v minister_v example_n unto_o we_o so_o do_v also_o judas_n ischariot_n who_o mind_n
&_o not_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o direct_v &_o erect_v all_o our_o care_n study_n cogitation_n desire_n and_o delight_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n which_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o that_o true_a incorruptible_a and_o unspeakable_a treasure_n to_o judge_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o dung_n 3._o philipp_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o win_n of_o he_o to_o think_v and_o count_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o loss_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o faith_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 6._o mat._n 6._o and_o that_o like_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n which_o live_v and_o grow_v without_o care_n and_o toil_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n 6._o joh._n 6._o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o us._n for_o as_o the_o israelite_n walk_v iourney_v and_o wander_v in_o the_o great_a wilderness_n forty_o year_n 107._o psal_n 66_o &_o 107._o and_o pass_v through_o many_o probation_n &_o tribulation_n before_o they_o do_v go_v in_o and_o possess_v that_o good_a land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o even_o so_o the_o same_o our_o good_a god_n which_o so_o conduct_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o prove_v they_o with_o many_o misery_n &_o affliction_n before_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o plentiful_a land_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o favourable_a protection_n lead_v we_o his_o adopt_a child_n 1._o galat._n 4._o ephes_n 1._o who_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o grace_n through_o the_o great_a wide_a wilderness_n of_o this_o wicked_a &_o wretched_a world_n in_o which_o our_o journey_n towards_o that_o happy_a and_o heavenly_a country_n that_o continue_a city_n to_o come_v 12._o heb._n 11._o &_o 12._o he_o tri_v we_o with_o many_o kind_n of_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n 14._o psal_n 66._o &_o 78._o joh._n 14._o and_o cause_v we_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v to_o go_v through_o fire_n &_o water_n before_o he_o bring_v we_o forth_o to_o that_o wealthy_a place_n that_o pleasant_a land_n that_o celestial_a habitation_n those_o eternal_a mansion_n that_o supernal_a jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 14._o galat._n 4._o coloss_n 1._o act._n 14._o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v through_o many_o tribulation_n this_o be_v that_o precept_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v inculcate_v into_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o they_o which_o will_v follow_v he_o and_o become_v his_o true_a disciple_n 9_o luc._n 9_o namely_o to_o forsake_v and_o deny_v themselves_o &_o take_v their_o cross_n patient_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o suffer_v constant_o all_o tribulation_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o they_o 9_o hebr._n 12._o 1._o cor._n 9_o and_o to_o cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o as_o riches_n care_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o so_o abstain_v that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o mastery_n and_o final_o so_o run_v that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o may_v obtain_v victorious_o and_o be_v crown_v with_o he_o triumphant_o unto_o this_o continual_a bicker_n and_o warfare_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n be_v continual_o exercise_v he_o himself_o being_n our_o most_o mighty_a and_o puissant_a capitaine_n do_v animate_v and_o encourage_v we_o most_o comfortable_o with_o these_o word_n 16._o joh._n 16._o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n say_v he_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v conquer_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n sin_n damnation_n death_n and_o hell_n for_o we_o and_o have_v loose_v all_o our_o sorrow_n therefore_o this_o holy_a heavenly_a &_o divine_a contemplation_n raise_v &_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n our_o cogitation_n our_o study_n our_o sense_n desire_n and_o love_n from_o vain_a pleasure_n unto_o the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a treasure_n according_a to_o that_o effectual_a and_o pithy_a prayer_n of_o david_n o_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n for_o indeed_o all_o thing_n be_v vain_a 13._o psal_n 119._o wis_v 13._o except_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o most_o miserable_a be_v they_o that_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o now_o as_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n wherewith_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v instruct_v &_o endue_v there_o be_v almost_o no_o natural_a mortal_a and_o earthly_a man_n no_o not_o common_o among_o the_o heathen_a much_o less_o among_o true_a christian_n but_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o quickness_n of_o wit_n infuse_v by_o nature_n he_o understand_v and_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v create_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o a_o far_o better_a happy_a and_o more_o excellent_a end_n &_o purpose_n than_o all_o other_o creature_n void_a of_o reason_n wit_n &_o judgement_n over_o which_o creature_n god_n the_o creator_n have_v make_v and_o constitute_v man_n lord_n ruler_n &_o governor_n 8._o psal_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o he_o which_o as_o david_n say_v be_v wonderful_a and_o fearful_a he_o have_v make_v the_o fashion_n 139._o psal_n 139._o form_n &_o shape_n of_o his_o body_n straight_o upright_o towards_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o be_v admonish_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o heaven_n &_o set_v his_o love_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o fix_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o cogitation_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n only_o but_o to_o have_v mind_n continual_o on_o that_o divine_a 1._o genes_n 1._o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n whereof_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o likeness_n and_o image_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o his_o marvellous_a creation_n he_o excel_v all_o other_o live_a creature_n who_o bodily_a shape_n be_v in_o form_n prone_a and_o grovel_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v and_o ordain_v unto_o corruption_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o subject_a unto_o vanity_n and_o destinate_a to_o perish_v with_o the_o earth_n whereas_o contrariwise_o man_n be_v appoint_v and_o assign_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n this_o certain_a persuasion_n and_o true_a opinion_n the_o poet_n undoubted_o seem_v to_o have_v fix_v and_o establish_v in_o his_o mind_n declare_v the_o same_o in_o these_o elegant_a verse_n metamorph_n ovid._n in_o 1._o lib._n metamorph_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la videre_fw-la jussit_fw-la &_o erectos_fw-la ad_fw-la sydera_fw-la tollere_fw-la vultus_fw-la which_o may_v be_v english_v thus_o god_n give_v to_o man_n a_o face_n on_o high_a and_o heaven_n to_o behold_v and_o visage_n straight_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o star_n command_v he_o he_o shall_v but_o whosoever_o will_v know_v himself_o right_o and_o perfect_o must_v consider_v that_o man_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n namely_o the_o body_n and_o kthe_a soul_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n the_o other_o be_v incoruptible_a the_o one_o perceive_v sensible_a other_o invisible_a the_o one_o subject_n to_o death_n the_o other_o immortal_a the_o one_o a_o divine_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a substance_n the_o other_o a_o gross_a and_o frail_a lump_n of_o earth_n which_o turn_v into_o earth_n again_o in_o every_o faithful_a virtuous_a and_o godly_a christian_a the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o high_a or_o chiefeâ—…_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n or_o power_n intellective_a be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o rule_v the_o body_n and_o the_o lust_n appetite_n and_o desire_n thereof_o and_o the_o body_n as_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n unto_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v say_v if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o witness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n spirit_n and_o we_o which_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o must_v have_v domination_n over_o the_o affection_n lust_n
miserable_a 24._o mat._n 24._o and_o sorrowful_a day_n for_o so_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10._o hebr._n 10._o and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o carry_v as_o he_o himself_o promise_v say_v 22._o revel_v 22._o behold_v i_o come_v short_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v therefore_o he_o will_v come_v short_o to_o comfort_v we_o which_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n 8._o rom._n 8._o which_o mourn_v in_o ourselves_o and_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n 4._o philipp_n 3._o 1._o thess_n 4._o and_o he_o will_v come_v to_o change_v oâ—…_n vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n &_o to_o receive_v we_o up_o in_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v with_o he_o byr_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o esteem_v not_o the_o length_n nor_o shortness_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v by_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o with_o all_o patience_n â—…_n be_v constant_a and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n o_o how_o joyful_a shall_v his_o come_n be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o look_v for_o the_o same_o patient_o and_o faithful_o o_o how_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a shall_v the_o fight_v of_o he_o be_v to_o they_o the_o pierce_v he_o 5._o zach._n 12._o phis_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o heb._n 6._o luke_n 16._o &_o 17._o mark_n 16._o luke_n 16._o &_o 20._o joh._n 12._o rom._n 9_o rom._n 2._o mat._n 25._o 2._o cor._n 5._o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o afret_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o they_o that_o â—…stifie_v themselves_o and_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n upon_o they_o shall_v that_o elect_v and_o precious_a stone_n fall_v and_o all_o to_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n upon_o they_o shall_v come_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o hiâ—_n shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n therefore_o remember_v and_o consider_v that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a as_o evil_n it_o behoove_v we_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v to_o number_v our_o day_n 90._o psal_n 90._o that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n uâ—…_n wisdom_n the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o jacob_n say_v be_v few_o and_o evil_a 47._o gen._n 47._o which_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v we_o can_v not_o call_v again_o as_o the_o poet_n hereunto_o allude_v vâ—…_n irrevocabile_fw-la tempus_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o recompense_v the_o race_n of_o lewd_a life_n that_o we_o have_v run_v with_o godly_a conversation_n all_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o age_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o common_o consume_v and_o lose_v the_o most_o and_o best_a part_n of_o our_o age_n and_o life_n time_n especial_o youth_n in_o vanity_n and_o frivolous_a delight_n we_o must_v beware_v 21._o luke_n 21._o lest_o our_o heart_n be_v oppress_v and_o overcome_v with_o care_n with_o sensuality_n with_o intemperance_n with_o concupiscence_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o so_o death_n come_v hasty_o upon_o we_o and_o prevent_v we_o 12_o eccles_n 12_o before_o we_o remember_v our_o creator_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o and_o lest_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o uncertain_o and_o sudden_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n take_v we_o unwares_o and_o find_v we_o unprepared_a and_o provide_v but_o let_v we_o watch_v diligent_o and_o continual_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o our_o house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o these_o our_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a tabernacle_n 24._o mat._n 24._o our_o frail_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v break_v up_o and_o dig_v through_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o soul_n dear_o buy_v 9_o hebr._n 9_o and_o our_o conscience_n purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v spoil_v and_o carry_v away_o unto_o perdition_n by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o never_o rest_v until_o he_o return_v unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v out_o 12._o mat._n 12._o if_o he_o can_v find_v ingress_n and_o regress_n possible_o and_o make_v the_o end_n of_o his_o captive_a far_o worse_o and_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o beginning_n and_o let_v we_o through_o assure_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 6._o mat._n 6._o lay_v up_o for_o our_o soul_n incorruptible_a and_o unmoveable_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o while_o we_o be_v in_o these_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o keep_v sure_o and_o safe_o the_o same_o treasure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o these_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v their_o loin_n gird_v about_o and_o wait_v for_o their_o master_n with_o their_o light_n or_o lamp_n burn_v in_o their_o hand_n 12._o luke_n 12._o the_o light_n whereof_o shine_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o man_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o godly_a virtuous_a and_o honest_a conversation_n even_o the_o gentile_a superstitious_a &_o idolatrous_a people_n behold_v 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o be_v move_v and_o 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providence_n towards_o he_o the_o eternity_n of_o which_o incomprehensible_a and_o inexplicable_a felicity_n may_v be_v perceyve_v by_o these_o word_n 18._o eccles_n 18._o like_v as_o drop_n of_o rain_n be_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o a_o gravel_n stone_n be_v unto_o the_o sand_n even_o so_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n unto_o the_o day_n everlasting_a but_o as_o for_o our_o life_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o vapour_n 4._o jam._n 4._o that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o david_n very_o apt_o liken_v and_o resemble_v the_o life_n of_o man_n sometime_o to_o a_o span_n 90._o psal_n 39_o psal_n 90._o sometime_o to_o a_o shadow_n sometime_o to_o sleep_v sometime_o to_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v over_o and_o come_v not_o again_o sometime_o to_o a_o dream_n sometime_o to_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 78._o psal_n 49_o 62_o 102_o &_o 103_o 73._o &_o 78._o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v soon_o and_o sudden_o go_v sometime_o to_o vanity_n sometime_o to_o a_o flower_n to_o hay_n to_o grass_n to_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o therefore_o he_o oftentimes_o complain_v of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o age_n and_o life_n time_n full_o well_o in_o deed_n may_v our_o life_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o dream_n the_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n thereof_o do_v so_o soon_o vanish_v away_o even_o as_o common_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v for_o a_o man_n dream_v that_o he_o have_v great_a plenty_n of_o delicious_a meat_n and_o banquet_n cheer_n &_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o feel_v nothing_o but_o hunger_n again_o in_o sleep_n a_o man_n ween_v that_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o be_v awake_v find_v nothing_o but_o poverty_n
of_o amity_n and_o violate_v the_o league_n and_o most_o hearty_a friendship_n and_o faithful_a conjunction_n of_o life_n where_o with_o they_o be_v link_v and_o knit_v together_o among_o themselves_o by_o salt_n &_o bread_n and_o by_o the_o participation_n and_o society_n of_o one_o table_n unto_o this_o symbol_n this_o token_n of_o amity_n this_o good_a precept_n that_o complaint_n of_o david_n have_v relation_n wherein_o he_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n appeal_v his_o friend_n and_o familiar_a of_o treason_n falsehood_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n which_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o show_n &_o colour_n of_o honesty_n and_o feign_a &_o counterfeit_a pretence_n of_o godliness_n 13._o psal_n 41._o john_n 13._o for_o thus_o he_o complain_v of_o he_o even_o that_o man_n of_o my_o peace_n in_o who_o i_o hope_v who_o i_o trust_v and_o which_o do_v eat_v bread_n with_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v my_o mate_n at_o meat_n &_o table_n fellow_n have_v attempt_v to_o overthrow_v i_o 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familiarity_n he_o special_o use_v and_o be_v so_o knit_v and_o unite_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o league_n of_o amity_n that_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o as_o his_o most_o trusty_a and_o special_a friend_n that_o know_v his_o secret_n which_o cruel_a deal_n and_o heinous_a fact_n he_o very_o vehement_o rebuke_v and_o reprove_v with_o these_o word_n 55._o psalm_n 55._o for_o if_o a_o open_a enemy_n have_v do_v i_o this_o dishonour_n than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o and_o if_o my_o adversary_n have_v lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o i_o i_o will_v peradventure_o have_v hide_v myself_o from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v even_o thou_o a_o man_n of_o one_o mind_n with_o i_o and_o one_o that_o know_v my_o mind_n only_o my_o guide_n and_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n which_o do_v receive_v sweet_a meat_n in_o my_o company_n and_o we_o be_v conversaunt_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o consent_n etc._n etc._n declare_v a_o place_n of_o david_n declare_v these_o 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affair_n which_o as_o cicero_n testify_v be_v the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v decent_a for_o every_o man_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o discreet_a in_o stablish_v and_o garnish_v the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o enlarge_n and_o augmentation_n thereof_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o life_n unto_o commodity_n unto_o neatness_n cleanliness_n and_o trimnesse_n not_o unto_o excess_n and_o delicate_a pleasure_n not_o unto_o sumptuous_a fare_n and_o immoderate_a provision_n and_o furnish_n of_o dish_n which_o disperse_v diminish_v waste_n and_o consume_v riches_n yea_o even_o great_a substance_n and_o large_a possession_n therefore_o in_o adorn_v feast_n &_o furnish_v the_o table_n frugality_n thrifty_a spare_v and_o moderation_n of_o meat_n must_v chief_o be_v observe_v and_o all_o provocation_n of_o gluttony_n and_o lewd_a lust_n must_v be_v eschew_v and_o final_o all_o fine_a delicate_a iuncket_n &_o banquet_a dish_n eschew_v costly_a provision_n 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will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o lust_n but_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n tend_v unto_o the_o necessity_n use_n and_o commodity_n of_o nature_n not_o unto_o superflâ—…_n and_o voluptuousness_n which_o be_v very_a huâ—…_n both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o man_n â—…deede_o so_o insensible_a or_o unnatural_a that_o he_o â—…_n abide_v to_o hate_v his_o body_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o but_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o as_o christ_n do_v â—he_n congregation_n by_o which_o example_n the_o apostle_n invit_v and_o will_v husband_n to_o love_v thâ—…_n wife_n and_o endeavour_n to_o have_v such_o care_n of_o they_o as_o every_o man_n have_v of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o perform_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o christ_n have_v perform_v to_o his_o church_n &_o congregation_n his_o only_a &_o entire_o belove_a spouse_n but_o in_o
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therefore_o ovid_n give_v wholesome_a counsel_n let_v win_v go_v mad_a avarice_n do_v vex_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o fearful_a hand_n oft_o time_n the_o die_n allure_v to_o play_v again_o indeed_o the_o industry_n of_o get_v good_n and_o the_o increase_a and_o enlarge_n of_o household_n wealth_n in_o my_o judgement_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v dispraise_v nor_o reprove_v but_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o decent_a to_o seek_v to_o get_v such_o gain_n as_o be_v profitable_a and_o honest_a &_o such_o as_o may_v be_v acquire_v without_o the_o injury_n displeasure_n and_o damage_n of_o any_o man_n a_o proper_a witty_a proverb_n be_v that_o of_o plautus_n it_o be_v right_a and_o reason_n that_o every_o man_n for_o his_o own_o gain_n be_v more_o diligent_a than_o fraudulent_a for_o good_n wrongful_o and_o wicked_o get_v do_v not_o only_o bring_v infamy_n and_o reproach_n but_o also_o have_v no_o certainty_n nor_o sure_a continuance_n spend_v deceitful_o get_v quick_o spend_v be_v very_o soon_o 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place_n of_o jeremy_n declare_v whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o man_n which_o withdraw_v either_o himself_o or_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n love_v or_o esteem_v nothing_o better_a than_o man_n from_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o vile_a from_o a_o filthy_a pollute_a and_o defile_v life_n from_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o and_o be_v his_o principal_a leader_n and_o chief_a onsetter_n unto_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o unblameable_a conversation_n such_o a_o man_n that_o so_o do_v be_v worthy_a of_o excellent_a praise_n and_o draw_v near_a unto_o god_n and_o deserve_v divine_a honour_n and_o hereunto_o belong_v and_o accord_v that_o say_n of_o saint_n james_n the_o apostle_n 5._o james._n 5._o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o man_n convert_v he_o let_v he_o that_o so_o do_v know_v that_o he_o have_v reviue_v a_o sinner_n from_o death_n and_o save_v his_o soul_n in_o all_o enterprise_n act_n &_o exploit_n good_a consideration_n and_o advise_v deliberation_n must_v be_v our_o counsailour_n chap._n 45._o in_o every_o action_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n business_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v so_o moderate_v with_o reason_n circumspect_a advisement_n and_o premeditation_n that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o the_o day_n before_o which_o may_v cause_v thou_o to_o repent_v the_o next_o day_n after_o thought_n it_o be_v nought_o to_o say_v i_o have_v not_o thought_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o commit_v any_o such_o fact_n that_o when_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o say_v i_o have_v not_o think_v hasty_o nothing_o must_v be_v do_v hasty_o upon_o the_o which_o rock_n thou_o shall_v neither_o fall_v nor_o be_v hurt_v if_o thou_o do_v nothing_o rash_o unaduised_o and_o hasty_o but_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v circumspect_o sober_o diligent_o discreet_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o thou_o frame_v and_o conform_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n so_o sallust_n do_v advertise_v by_o a_o good_a precept_n before_o thou_o enâ—…prise_v or_o begin_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o hand_n good_a advisement_n wise_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v well_o deliberate_v then_o to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o speedy_o and_o cicero_n likewise_o offic._n cic._n lib._n 1._o offic._n in_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o attempt_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n a_o diligent_a preparation_n must_v be_v have_v whereunto_o belong_v that_o proverb_n or_o old_a say_n common_o use_v make_v speed_n soft_a and_o fair_a soft_a fire_n make_v sweet_a malt_n and_o soon_o enough_o if_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o do_v not_o those_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o stand_v in_o doubt_n chap._n 46._o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v put_v thy_o mind_n in_o a_o scruple_n and_o cause_n ambiguity_n so_o that_o thou_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n that_o thou_o intend_v to_o attempt_v or_o enterprise_n for_o equity_n as_o cicero_n say_v 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