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they_o that_o fear_v thou_o thou_o lord_n haste_v never_o 10._o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o 12._o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o not_o 4._o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o 1._o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n sect_n viii_o occasional_a ejaculation_n be_v such_o as_o be_v move_v upon_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o such_o object_n as_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o relation_n or_o analogy_n to_o that_o holy_a thought_n which_o we_o have_v entertain_v of_o this_o nature_n i_o find_v that_o which_o be_v practise_v in_o s._n basils_n time_n that_o upon_o the_o light_n of_o candle_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o bless_v god_n in_o these_o word_n praise_v be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o that_o father_n say_v be_v ancient_o use_v but_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o lucernarium_fw-la which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o evening_n office_n of_o old_a for_o which_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o colour_n of_o reason_n then_o for_o the_o ordinary_a fashion_n of_o apprecation_n upon_o occasion_n of_o our_o sneese_n which_o be_v expect_v and_o practise_v by_o many_o out_o of_o civility_n old_a and_o reverend_a beza_n be_v wont_a to_o move_v his_o hat_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n but_o to_o say_v withal_o gramercy_o madame_fw-fr la_fw-fr superstition_n now_o howsoever_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o practice_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o smack_n of_o superstition_n our_o devotion_n may_v be_v groundless_a and_o unseasonable_a yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o may_v take_v just_a and_o holy_a hint_n of_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o god_n as_o when_o we_o do_v first_o look_v forth_o and_o see_v the_o heaven_n over_o our_o head_n to_o think_v the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o 1._o glory_n o_o god_n when_o we_o see_v the_o day_n break_v or_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n be_v 17._o thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o our_o face_n thou_o deck_v 11._o thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n or_o light_n be_v spring_v up_o for_o 9_o the_o righteous_a when_o we_o see_v our_o garden_n embellish_v with_o flower_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n 5._o of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o see_v a_o rough_a sea_n the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n rage_n horrible_o and_o be_v mighty_a but_o 5._o the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o they_o when_o we_o see_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n the_o 11._o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n with_o thou_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o from_o our_o bed_n or_o our_o seat_n lord_n thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n 2._o thou_o 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bottom_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n wherewith_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n none_o oh_o none_o can_v comprehend_v this_o mercy_n but_o he_o that_o wrought_v it_o lord_n what_o a_o transcendent_a what_o a_o infinite_a love_n be_v this_o what_o a_o object_n be_v this_o for_o thou_o to_o love_v a_o world_n of_o sinner_n impotent_a wretched_a creature_n that_o have_v despit_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o motive_n for_o thy_o favour_n but_o deformity_n misery_n profess_a enmity_n it_o have_v be_v mercy_n enough_o in_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o damn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v it_o be_v more_o than_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o great_a goodness_n to_o forbear_v the_o act_n of_o just_a vengeance_n to_o the_o sinful_a world_n of_o man_n but_o to_o give_v unto_o it_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v a_o favour_n beyond_o all_o 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wrought_v so_o merciful_o for_o it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o itself_o but_o what_o it_o have_v or_o be_v may_v be_v christ_n by_o the_o sweet_a power_n therefore_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o soul_n find_v itself_o unite_v unto_o christ_n feel_o effectual_o indivisible_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o act_n of_o both_o to_o i_o 21._o to_o live_v be_v christ_n say_v the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o elsewhere_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 20._o and_o the_o life_n which_o now_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o my_o belove_a be_v 16._o i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o say_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o bridal_a song_n o_o bless_a union_n next_o to_o the_o hypostatical_a whereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v take_v into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o eternal_a 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our_o redemption_n and_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o our_o redemption_n thus_o wrought_v and_o purchase_v and_o with_o soul_n thus_o thankful_o elevate_v unto_o god_n we_o approach_v with_o all_o reverence_n to_o that_o heavenly_a table_n where_o god_n be_v both_o the_o feast-master_n and_o the_o feast_n what_o intention_n of_o holy_a thought_n what_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n what_o depth_n of_o devotion_n must_v we_o now_o find_v in_o ourselves_o doubtless_o out_o of_o heaven_n no_o object_n can_v be_v so_o worthy_a to_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n what_o a_o clear_a representation_n be_v here_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o be_v my_o saviour_n by_o all_o my_o sense_n here_o bring_v home_o to_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v his_o passion_n lively_o act_v before_o my_o eye_n for_o lo_o my_o bodily_a eye_n do_v not_o more_o true_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n than_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n see_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a 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can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a than_o this_o wherewith_o thou_o cheare_v the_o believe_a soul_n our_o palate_n be_v now_o dull_a and_o earthly_a which_o shall_v then_o be_v exquisite_a and_o celestial_a but_o sure_o no_o liquor_n can_v be_v of_o equal_a price_n or_o sovereignty_n with_o thy_o blood_n oh_o how_o unsavoury_a be_v all_o earthly_a delicacy_n to_o this_o heavenly_a draught_n o_o god_n let_v not_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o this_o spiritual_a nectar_n ever_o go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o comfortable_a warmth_n of_o this_o bless_a cordial_n ever_o work_v upon_o my_o soul_n even_o till_o and_o in_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o my_o dissolution_n do_v thou_o bid_v i_o o_o saviour_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o oh_o how_o can_v i_o forget_v thou_o how_o can_v i_o enough_o celebrate_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n can_v i_o see_v thou_o thus_o crucify_v before_o my_o eye_n &_o for_o my_o 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the_o several_a section_n follow_v sect._n i._n the_o excellency_n of_o contentation_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v pag._n 171_o §_o ii_o the_o contrariety_n of_o estate_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v 172_o §_o iii_o who_o they_o be_v that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o want_v and_o be_v abuse_v 176_o §_o iv._o who_o they_o be_v that_o know_v how_o to_o want_v 182_o §_o v._o consideration_n lead_v to_o contentation_n and_o first_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fickleness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o earthly_a commodity_n honour_n beauty_n strength_n etc._n etc._n 183_o §_o vi_o consideration_n of_o the_o unsatisfy_a condition_n of_o these_o worldly_a thing_n 192_o §_o vii_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o too_o much_o estimation_n of_o these_o earthly_a comfort_n 196_o §_o viii_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n order_v and_o overrule_a all_o event_n 198_o §_o ix_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o worse_a condition_n of_o other_o 200_o §_o x._o 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the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v in_o our_o extremity_n we_o hope_v for_o god_n gracious_a deliverance_n faith_n give_v a_o subsistence_n to_o that_o deliverance_n before_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v reserve_v for_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o show_v themselves_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o they_o though_o yet_o unseen_a it_o be_v the_o motto_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a divine_a master_n perkins_n fidei_fw-la vita_fw-la vera_fw-la vita_fw-la the_o true_a life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n a_o word_n which_o that_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v both_o write_v and_o live_v neither_o indeed_o be_v any_o other_o life_n true_o vital_a but_o this_o for_o hereby_o we_o enjoy_v god_n in_o all_o whatsoever_o occurrence_n be_v we_o abridge_v of_o mean_n we_o feed_v upon_o the_o cordial_a promise_n of_o our_o god_n do_v we_o sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o variety_n of_o grievous_a persecution_n out_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o we_o can_v pick_v out_o 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from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n peradventure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v 11._o we_o but_o then_o shall_v our_o night_n be_v turn_v into_o day_n yea_o the_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n with_o thou_o be_v we_o cast_v down_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o 20_o death_n it_o can_v be_v speak_v how_o injurious_a those_o man_n be_v to_o themselves_o that_o will_v be_v manage_v their_o own_o care_n and_o plot_v the_o prevention_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o project_v their_o own_o both_o indemnity_n and_o advantage_n for_o as_o they_o lie_v a_o unnecessary_a load_n upon_o their_o own_o shoulder_n so_o they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o unremediable_a disappointment_n alas_o how_o can_v their_o weakness_n make_v good_a those_o event_n which_o they_o vain_o promise_v to_o themselves_o or_o avert_v those_o judgement_n they_o will_v escape_v or_o uphold_v they_o in_o those_o evil_n they_o must_v undergo_v whereas_o if_o we_o put_v all_o this_o upon_o a_o gracious_a god_n he_o contrive_v it_o with_o ease_n look_v for_o nothing_o from_o we_o but_o our_o trust_n and_o thankfulness_n sect_n xxi_o of_o true_a inward_a riches_n in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o will_v be_v most_o requisite_a to_o furnish_v the_o foul_a with_o true_a inward_a riches_n i_o mean_v not_o of_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n which_o yet_o be_v true_o precious_a when_o they_o be_v find_v in_o a_o good_a heart_n but_o of_o a_o wealth_n as_o much_o above_o they_o as_o gold_n be_v above_o dross_n yea_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a be_v above_o nothing_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o we_o bring_v christ_n home_o to_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o can_v possess_v ourselves_o of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n al-sufficient_a for_o such_o infinite_a contentment_n there_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v we_o that_o whosoever_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o comfort_n be_v indifferent_a to_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o insensible_a of_o those_o extreme_a difference_n of_o event_n wherewith_o other_o be_v perplex_v how_o can_v he_o be_v deject_v with_o the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n who_o be_v possess_v of_o he_o that_o possess_v all_o thing_n how_o can_v he_o be_v over-affected_n with_o trivial_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n who_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n be_v christ_n i_o therefore_o how_o can_v i_o fail_v of_o all_o contentment_n how_o can_v he_o complain_v to_o want_v light_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o can_v he_o complain_v of_o thirst_n out_o of_o who_o belly_n flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n 38._o what_o can_v i_o wish_v that_o my_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o i_o will_v i_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_v my_o flesh_n 55._o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o will_v i_o have_v clothing_n but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o 14._o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n will_v i_o have_v medicine_n he_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o leaf_n 2._o whereof_o be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n will_v i_o have_v safety_n and_o protection_n he_o true_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n so_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v in_o god_n be_v my_o health_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n 7._o of_o my_o might_n and_o in_o god_n be_v my_o trust_n will_v i_o have_v direction_n i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n will_v i_o have_v life_n christ_n be_v to_o 21_o i_o to_o live_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n 25_o and_o the_o life_n will_v i_o have_v all_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v 30_o make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n oh_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v christ_n in_o he_o shall_v i_o account_v he_o rich_a that_o have_v store_n of_o ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o horse_n and_o camel_n that_o have_v heap_n of_o metal_n and_o some_o spot_n of_o ground_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o account_v he_o infinite_o more_o rich_a that_o own_v and_o enjoy_v he_o who_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o who_o heaven_n be_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o shall_v i_o just_o account_v that_o man_n great_a who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v and_o place_n near_o to_o himself_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o esteem_v that_o man_n more_o honourable_a who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v please_v to_o admit_v unto_o such_o partnership_n of_o glory_n as_o to_o profess_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v 23._o will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n it_o be_v a_o true_a word_n of_o saint_n augustine_n that_o every_o soul_n be_v either_o christ_n spouse_n or_o the_o devil_n harlot_n now_o if_o we_o be_v match_v to_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n what_o a_o bless_a union_n be_v here_o what_o can_v he_o withhold_v from_o we_o that_o have_v give_v we_o himself_o i_o can_v envy_v the_o devotion_n of_o that_o man_n though_o otherwise_o misplaced_n who_o saint_n bernard_n hear_v to_o spend_v the_o night_n in_o no_o other_o word_n then_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la my_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n certain_o he_o who_o have_v that_o god_n have_v more_o than_o all_o thing_n he_o that_o want_v he_o what_o ever_o else_o he_o seem_v to_o possess_v have_v less_o than_o nothing_o sect_n xxii_o holy_a resolution_n 1._o that_o our_o present_a estate_n be_v best_a for_o we_o after_o these_o serious_a consideration_n and_o meet_v disposition_n shall_v in_o the_o last_o follow_v certain_a firm_a resolution_n for_o the_o full_a actuate_a our_o contentment_n and_o first_o we_o must_v resolve_v out_o of_o the_o unfailable_a ground_n of_o divine_a providence_n former_o speak_v of_o that_o 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what_o he_o have_v with_o he_o what_o be_v leave_v behind_o 27._o be_v not_o we_o but_o other_o man_n contemn_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v alive_a that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o enjoy_v when_o thou_o be_v dead_a as_o for_o this_o earthly_a trash_n and_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o we_o have_v so_o fond_o dote_v on_o we_o can_v carry_v they_o indeed_o away_o with_o we_o but_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o guilty_a mis-enjoying_a of_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o stick_v by_o we_o and_o to_o our_o sorrow_n attend_v we_o both_o in_o death_n and_o judgement_n in_o sum_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o content_v and_o happy_a our_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v enough_o enlarge_v in_o our_o desire_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n never_o too_o much_o contract_v in_o our_o desire_n of_o earthly_a sect_n xxiv_o 3._o resolution_n to_o inure_v ourselves_o to_o digest_v small_a discontentment_n our_o three_o resolution_n must_v be_v to_o inure_v ourselves_o 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i_o shall_v take_v that_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o more_o and_o if_o he_o exercise_v i_o with_o lesser_a cross_n i_o shall_v take_v they_o as_o preparative_n to_o great_a and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o one_o and_o patient_a in_o the_o other_o and_o content_v with_o god_n hand_n in_o both_o sect_n xxv_o 4._o resol_n to_o be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n our_o last_o resolution_n must_v be_v to_o be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o our_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o work_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o this_o constant_a state_n of_o contentation_n without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o consider_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o inward_a
peace_n nor_o dispose_v ourselves_o towards_o it_o nor_o resolve_v aught_o for_o the_o effect_v it_o without_o which_o all_o our_o consideration_n all_o our_o disposition_n all_o our_o resolution_n be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a just_o therefore_o do_v 6._o the_o bless_a apostle_n after_o his_o charge_n of_o avoid_v all_o carefulness_n for_o these_o earthly_a thing_n enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n who_o both_o know_v our_o need_n and_o put_v these_o request_n into_o our_o mouth_n when_o we_o have_v all_o do_v they_o be_v the_o request_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o must_v free_v they_o from_o care_n and_o frame_v they_o to_o a_o perfect_a contentment_n there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o dull_a and_o stupid_a neglect_n which_o possess_v the_o soul_n may_v make_v it_o insensible_a of_o evil_a event_n in_o some_o natural_a disposition_n but_o a_o true_a temper_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a estate_n 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etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1._o ps_n 103._o 8._o ps_n 116._o 12_o 13._o ps_n 119._o 18._o 21_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 21._o gal._n 2._o 20._o cant._n 2._o 16._o cant._n 4._o 9_o 6._o 4_o 5._o can._n 5._o 10._o 8._o 6._o 2._o 5._o ps_n 116._o rom._n 3._o 4._o ps_n 119._o 8._o carolus_n borromaeus_n act_n 19_o 35_o eccles_n 5._o 1._o jud._n 3._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o act._n 10._o 33_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 24._o job_n 13._o 17._o psal_n 40._o 6._o serm._n ad_fw-la eccles_n cautelam_fw-la 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o eph._n 3._o 9_o zachar._n 3._o â—_o mat._n 5._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_fw-la 2._o 14._o 14._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la mens_fw-la attrita_fw-la &_o oneribus_fw-la &_o importunitatibus_fw-la gravata_fw-la tanium_fw-la boni_fw-la peragere_fw-la quantum_fw-la delectata_fw-la &_o oppressionibus_fw-la soluta_fw-la cornel._n ep_n 2._o rufo_n coepiscopo_fw-la act_n ult_n gen._n 26._o 22._o magna_fw-la domus_fw-la homuli_fw-la psal_n 8._o 3_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi sedeas_fw-la requies_fw-la est_fw-la magna_fw-la laboris_fw-la si_fw-la multum_fw-la sedeas_fw-la labour_n est_fw-la tert._n car._n pro._n 30._o 8._o senec._n the_o tranquil_a psal_n 23._o 1._o psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o ecclus._n 25._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 17._o mat._n 20._o 15_o 2_o king_n 7._o 2_o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o rev._n 16._o 9_o 11._o jonah_n 4._o 9_o prov._n 30._o 9_o 9_o galba_n otho_n vitellius_n ael_n pertinax_n didius_n anno_fw-la d._n 1275._o 1276._o gregor_n 10_o innocent_a 5_o hadrian_n 5_o johan_n 20_o vel_fw-la 21_o nicolaus_n 3_o 3_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o gen._n 15._o 10_o deut._n 29._o 23._o prov._n 23._o 5._o ps_n 49._o 12._o ludo._n vives_n in_o 3._o de_fw-la civilcensuran_n notatus_fw-la vellosillo_n prov._n ult_n penult_n eccles_n 11._o 10._o mat._n 6._o 28._o eccle._n 1._o 8._o ps_n 69._o 22._o dan._n 1._o 12_o 13._o heb._n 11._o 13_o ps_n 132._o 1._o g._n naz._n carm._n de_fw-fr calam_fw-la suis_fw-la greg._n l._n 7._o epi._n 12._o 7._o in_o vita_fw-la melanct._n shicardus_n ambros_n l._n 4_o epist_n 29._o hieron_n ep._n ad_fw-la hedibium_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6._o ep._n lucii_n ad_fw-la episc_n gall._n &_o hisp_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o paulo_n primo_fw-la eremitae_fw-la in_o spelunca_fw-la viventi_fw-la palma_fw-la &_o cibum_fw-la &_o vestimentum_fw-la praebebat_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la impâ—sâ—â—bâ—le_fw-la vidcatur_fw-la jestemm_n testur_n &_o angelos_n vidisse_fw-la i_o monacbos_fw-mi de_fw-la quibus_fw-la unus_fw-la per_fw-la 30._o annos_fw-la clausus_fw-la boâ—deaceo_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o luâ—ulenta_fw-la aqua_fw-la vixit_fw-la hieron_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la pauli_n revelatur_fw-la antonio_n nonagenario_fw-la de_fw-fr paulo_n agente_fw-la jam_fw-la 113_o annum_fw-la esse_fw-la alium_fw-la se_fw-la sanctiorem_fw-la monachus_fw-la ibid._n plin._n l._n 26._o c._n 6._o hugo_n instit_n mona_n reg._n s._n columb_n senec._n epist_n 38._o job_n 18._o 4._o eccles_n 7._o 9_o gen._n 30._o 1._o gen._n 15._o 2._o pro._n 15._o 13_o ps_n 37._o 7._o jam._n 5._o 7._o jer._n 12._o 8._o ps_n 103._o 9_o job_n 2._o 10._o livius_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o act_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inter_fw-la opera_fw-la ambrosii_fw-la de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la brachmannorum_fw-la 1_o king_n 18._o 13._o 2_o king_n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o mat._n 8._o 20._o heb._n 9_o 27._o rom._n 5._o 1._o phil._n 1._o 23._o gal._n 5._o 17._o job_n 14._o 4._o rom._n 7._o 19_o gen._n 18._o 27_o pâ—â—k_n avoth_o gen._n 32._o 10_o pro._n 3._o 34._o jam._n 4._o 6._o eccles_n 7._o 8_o mat._n 5._o 39_o 40._o pro._n 15._o 33_o phil._n 4._o 6._o heb._n 11._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 13._o 5._o esa_n 54._o 7_o 8_o psal_n 139._o 8_o 9_o verse_n 10_o 11._o psal_n 68_o 20_o joh._n 7._o 38._o joh._n 6._o 55._o rom._n 13._o 14._o rev._n 22._o 2._o ps_n 62._o 6_o 7._o phil._n 1._o 21_o joh._n 11._o 25_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o rev._n 3._o 23._o esa_n 28._o 27._o gen._n 43._o 34._o gen._n 45._o 24._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o ambros_n de_fw-fr vitiorum_fw-la &_o virtutum_fw-la conflictus_fw-la pro._n 30._o 15_o job_n 38._o 11_o pro._n 24._o 13_o pro._n 25._o 16_o mat._n 5._o 6._o ambros_n epist_n 27._o gen._n 3._o 2._o 26._o &_o 33._o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n act_n 27._o 18_o 19_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 15_o 16_o 17._o phil._n 4._o 6._o jam._n 1._o 17._o exod._n 5._o 2._o esa_n 14._o 14._o act._n 12._o 12._o eccl._n 5._o 13._o aelius_n lamprid_n