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this_o pray_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v and_o consist_v and_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n 2._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5.14_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d rom._n 8.27_o 1_o job_n 5.14_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v we_o not_o up_o to_o desire_v what_o his_o word_n forbid_v we_o to_o desire_v we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o and_o god_n have_v oft_o hear_v we_o by_o deny_v we_o though_o when_o we_o ask_v bread_n our_o father_n he_o give_v we_o not_o a_o stone_n yet_o when_o we_o ask_v a_o stone_n god_n have_v oft_o give_v we_o bread_n the_o thing_n ask_v if_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v warrantable_a the_o spirit_n put_v we_o upon_o ask_v especial_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o our_o lust_n upon_o crave_v thing_n which_o be_v their_o fuel_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n desire_v not_o its_o own_o poison_n 2._o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v in_o his_o spirit_n we_o pray_v likewise_o in_o our_o own_o and_o his_o stir_n up_o we_o to_o pray_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o saint_n go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n the_o spirit_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o heart_n together_o psal_n 25.1.86.4_o lam._n 3.41_o 2._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v regular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n so_o vehement_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o its_o groan_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v fiery_a tongue_n 2.2.3_o act._n 2.2.3_o and_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n as_o a_o bullet_n fly_v no_o further_a than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o powder_n carry_v it_o so_o prayer_n go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n drive_v it_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o knock_n a_o seek_v and_o figure_v by_o wrestle_v gen._n 32.26_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o nay_o call_v a_o wrestle_n rom._n 15.30_o the_o importunity_n require_v in_o prayer_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d impudence_n luke_n 11.8_o debet_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cognationem_fw-la habet_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d quod_fw-la significat_fw-la attendere_fw-la intendere_fw-la animumque_fw-la advertere_fw-la oratio_fw-la attentè_fw-fr fundi_fw-la debet_fw-la sluggish_a prayer_n be_v no_o spiritual_a prayer_n the_o device_n of_o shoot_v a_o letter_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o dart_n use_v as_o i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v in_o siege_n be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o a_o soul_n send_v its_o epistle_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v vehement_o in_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o man_n so_o it_o work_v fervent_o in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n david_n mention_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o prayer_n as_o incense_v and_o incense_v burn_v before_o it_o ascend_v there_o must_v be_v fire_v affection_n before_o out_o prayer_n will_v go_v up_o the_o tribe_n act_n 26.27_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v a_o stretch_n forth_o themselves_o with_o
filthy_a dreamer_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d somnia_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d qui_fw-la videt_fw-la in_o somnia_fw-la signify_v proper_o such_o who_o be_v dream_v in_o sleep_n beza_n render_v the_o word_n sopiti_fw-la such_o who_o be_v fast_o or_o sound_a asleep_a in_o a_o deep_a dead_a sleep_n erasmus_n and_o vatablus_n arist_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d arist_n delusi_fw-la in_o somniis_fw-la such_o who_o be_v delude_v in_o dream_n the_o vulgar_a whole_o omit_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v such_o who_o in_o their_o sleep_n be_v dream_v and_o thus_o joseph_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o dreamer_n and_o act_n 2.17_o it_o be_v say_v your_o old_a man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v dream_v dream_n import_v likewise_o thus_o to_o dream_v in_o sleep_n and_o these_o of_o who_o our_o apostle_n here_o speak_v may_v be_v term_v dreamer_n in_o sleep_n either_o 1._o in_o a_o proper_a or_o 2._o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n if_o 1._o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n than_o these_o seducer_n be_v dreamer_n in_o their_o natural_a and_o bodily_a rest_n and_o sleep_v thus_o they_o mention_v acts._n 2.17_o dream_v dream_n in_o their_o natural_a sleep_n and_o thus_o gagneius_n vatablus_n salmeron_n understand_v this_o place_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v vatab._n redundat_fw-la effusior_fw-la libido_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nocturnas_fw-la inter_fw-la dormiendum_fw-la pollutiones_fw-la vatab._n that_o these_o impure_a seducer_n do_v put_v forth_o and_o express_v their_o filthy_a lustfulnesse_n in_o their_o very_a dream_n when_o they_o be_v asleep_a thus_o likewise_o our_o own_o learned_a interpreter_n understand_v this_o dream_v in_o sleep_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o their_o render_v the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o filthy_a dreamer_n as_o conceive_v that_o these_o seducer_n in_o their_o unclean_a dream_n have_v defile_v and_o pollute_v their_o body_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a sleep_n not_o that_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d admit_v of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o filthy_a dream_n by_o the_o force_n of_o its_o own_o signification_n its_o act_n 2.17_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n namely_o of_o holy_a and_o pure_a dream_v but_o the_o foresay_a interpreter_n be_v please_v so_o to_o refer_v this_o word_n to_o the_o follow_a expression_n viz._n defile_v the_o flesh_n that_o they_o interpret_v it_o of_o that_o dream_v in_o sleep_n wherein_o these_o seducer_n defile_v their_o body_n by_o nocturnal_a pollution_n which_o uncleanness_n as_o some_o think_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o he_o mention_v leu._n 15.16_o who_o seed_n go_v from_o he_o a_o strong_a inducement_n hence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o i_o may_v note_v it_o by_o the_o way_n for_o every_o one_o as_o to_o hate_v that_o odious_a and_o i_o fear_v too_o common_a a_o sin_n of_o self-pollution_n which_o by_o some_o casuist_n be_v account_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o adultery_n and_o by_o other_o to_o have_v even_o murder_v in_o it_o so_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n from_o those_o impure_a thought_n in_o the_o daytime_n which_o may_v otherwise_o make_v they_o filthy_a dreamer_n in_o the_o night_n and_o when_o they_o go_v to_o sleep_v to_o beseech_v god_n to_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o their_o fancy_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o run_v out_o into_o dream_v impure_o but_o second_o other_o and_z those_z the_o most_o better_o interpret_v this_o dream_v whereof_o judas_n speak_v metaphorical_o or_o in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o in_o call_v these_o seducer_n dreamer_n in_o sleep_n do_v compare_v they_o to_o such_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sleep_v 2._o of_o dream_v in_o sleep_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sleep_v septuag_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d septuag_n these_o seducer_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o dreamer_n in_o sleep_n they_o be_v spiritual_o drown_v overwhelm_v in_o a_o deep_a sound_a sleep_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o deep_a sleep_n as_o the_o prophet_n mention_n isa_n 29.10_o 29.10_o isa_n 29.10_o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v upon_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o deep_a sleep_n a_o dead_a and_o midnight_n sleep_v 1_o thes_n 5.6_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o matth._n 25.5_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n this_o spiritual_a sleep_n in_o sin_n be_v threefold_a as_o divine_v observe_v 1._o that_o natural_a sleep_n whereby_o every_o one_o be_v overtake_v and_o be_v both_o unable_a and_o unwilling_a to_o move_v himself_o to_o the_o least_o supernatural_a good_a till_o god_n awake_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o effectual_o say_v unto_o he_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a 2._o that_o slumber_n or_o the_o remain_v of_o that_o natural_a sleep_n in_o the_o godly_a continue_v in_o they_o even_o after_o they_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o their_o dead_a sleep_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v hereby_o oft_o overtake_v with_o spiritual_a slumber_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n still_o abide_v in_o they_o this_o the_o spouse_n acknowledge_v cant._n 5.2_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v 3._o the_o three_o be_v a_o judicial_a and_o penal_a increase_n of_o that_o natural_a sleep_n and_o that_o deadness_n of_o heart_n by_o the_o custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n this_o be_v proper_o that_o forementioned_a deep_a sleep_n isa_n 29.10_o pour_v upon_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n and_o this_o last_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o these_o seducer_n and_o in_o two_o respect_n may_v such_o sinner_n be_v compare_v to_o man_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o sleep_n 1_o the_o cause_n of_o sleep_n 1._o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n come_v from_o obstruction_n and_o bind_v up_o of_o the_o sense_n by_o vapour_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n so_o the_o spiritual_a fume_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o desire_n obstruct_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n 21.34_o luke_n 21.34_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o be_v oppress_v or_o overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n prosperity_n be_v a_o vapour_n which_o if_o it_o overcome_v not_o yet_o weaken_v the_o brain_n as_o strong_a water_n do_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o asa_n sleep_n 2._o sleep_n arise_v from_o weariness_n and_o want_n of_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v a_o weariness_n cause_v spiritual_a sleep_n namely_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o too_o much_o expense_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o other_o matter_n impertinency_n that_o concern_v not_o its_o true_a happiness_n and_o welfare_n 3._o oft_o sleep_n come_v from_o want_n of_o exercise_n and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n from_o spiritual_a exercise_n prayer_n hear_v sacrament_n meditation_n there_o follow_v a_o spiritual_a sleep_n these_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n 7._o tim._n 4_o 7._o shall_v never_o keep_v himself_o long_o awake_a 4._o sleep_n may_v come_v from_o sleepy_a yawn_a and_o slothful_a company_n the_o company_n of_o spiritual_a sluggard_n cause_v spiritual_a sleep_n cold_a formal_a person_n cast_v a_o damp_n upon_o the_o heat_n of_o other_o ames_n spiritual_fw-la gelicidium_fw-la ames_n freeze_v company_n derive_v a_o spiritual_a icinesse_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o converse_v much_o with_o they_o 5._o some_o be_v make_v to_o sleep_v by_o sing_v and_o music_n and_o many_o by_o the_o flattery_n and_o sinful_a soothe_n of_o false_a doctrine_n of_o libertinism_n or_o arminianism_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o those_o who_o dare_v not_o reprove_v for_o but_o sooth_n in_o sin_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o spiritual_a sleep_n 2._o sinner_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o man_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o sleep_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1_o of_o their_o want_n of_o shame_n and_o bashfulness_n in_o sin_n they_o who_o be_v asleep_a 8.12_o jer._n 8.12_o though_o their_o nakedness_n with_o noah_n be_v uncover_v yet_o they_o blush_v not_o these_o seducer_n proclaim_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n see_v before_o part_v 1._o concern_v the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o can_v not_o blush_v say_v the_o prophet_n a_o blush_a colour_n be_v not_o the_o colour_n of_o such_o mpudent_a one_o 2._o of_o their_o unarmednesse_n and_o liablenesse_n to_o danger_n in_o sleep_n the_o pretious_a thing_n man_n carry_v about_o they_o may_v be_v take_v away_o without_o resistance_n they_o suffer_v that_o to_o be_v loose_a which_o they_o hold_v fast_o before_o be_v it_o never_o so_o rich_a a_o jewel_n sisera_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o sleep_n and_o ishbosheth_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o
they_o whereas_o they_o deserve_v damnation_n both_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o also_o some_o dream_n thus_o because_o of_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o godly_a mention_v in_o scripture_n they_o make_v that_o a_o argument_n of_o boldness_n in_o sin_v which_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o fear_n to_o sin_n some_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o not_o book-learned_a whereas_o ignorance_n though_o simple_a only_a somewhat_o extenuate_v but_o it_o excuse_v not_o sin_n &_o keep_v not_o from_o hell_n but_o only_o from_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o torment_n as_o that_o of_o unfruitful_a knowledge_n and_o wilful_a now_o the_o common_a ignorance_n increase_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o show_v that_o man_n will_v willing_o suffer_v the_o damage_n of_o ignorance_n to_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o sin_v some_o dream_n that_o the_o employment_n of_o their_o calling_n may_v excuse_v they_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n as_o if_o calling_n be_v make_v to_o call_v we_o away_o from_o god_n or_o as_o if_o eternity_n be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o trifle_n other_o fond_o dream_n that_o outward_a tentation_n the_o counsel_n or_o command_v of_o other_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n shall_v sufficient_o excuse_v they_o whereas_o the_o outward_a tentation_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o compliance_n of_o the_o inward_a corruption_n and_o the_o disobey_v of_o god_n for_o man_n command_n be_v a_o disobedience_n with_o a_o great_a disparagement_n to_o god_n then_o if_o man_n have_v say_v nothing_o endless_a it_o will_v be_v to_o mention_v all_o those_o spiritual_a dotage_n and_o delude_a dream_n of_o sinner_n about_o their_o action_n as_o that_o they_o may_v sin_v because_o they_o dream_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n will_v give_v they_o allowance_n or_o that_o much_o good_a will_v ensue_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v take_v liberty_n though_o excessive_a in_o thing_n because_o lawful_a that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a because_o they_o make_v account_v to_o make_v amends_o for_o it_o afterward_o or_o upon_o pretence_n that_o they_o do_v it_o only_o for_o trial_n to_o learn_v the_o vanity_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o live_n urge_v they_o or_o upon_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o by_o the_o paint_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o colour_n of_o virtue_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v a_o sinner_n dream_v that_o good_a duty_n may_v be_v omit_v because_o they_o be_v difficult_a or_o because_o of_o their_o many_o other_o important_a occasion_n or_o because_o there_o be_v a_o purpose_n of_o do_v they_o hereafter_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o trouble_n threaten_v or_o because_o they_o have_v do_v enough_o good_a already_o or_o more_o than_o other_o or_o by_o reason_v from_o predestination_n as_o if_o be_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n though_o they_o live_v never_o so_o wicked_o it_o shall_v never_o disadvantage_n they_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o with_o many_o more_o 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cupis_fw-la si_fw-la duceris_fw-la irâ_fw-la servitii_fw-la patiere_fw-la jugum_fw-la tolerabis_fw-la iniquas_fw-la interius_fw-la claudian_n in_o paneg_n theodos_fw-la non_fw-la fortior_fw-la judicandus_fw-la est_fw-la quileonem_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la violentam_fw-la in_o scipso_fw-la inclusam_fw-la feram_fw-la superat_fw-la iracundiam_fw-la aut_fw-la qui_fw-la rapacissi_fw-la mass_fw-la volucres_fw-la dejicit_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la avidissimas_fw-la coercet_fw-la aut_fw-la qui_fw-la amazonem_fw-la bellatricem_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la libidiâcm_fw-la vincit_fw-la pudoris_fw-la ac_fw-la famae_fw-la debellatricem_fw-la cicer_n pro_fw-la marcel_n pharaoh_n achitophel_n haman_n siserah_n senacherib_n julian_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v this_o comfort_v his_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o height_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o enemy_n though_o they_o can_v pull_v they_o down_o yet_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o 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be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o ad_fw-la without_o wall_n what_o so_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a and_o so_o much_o at_o the_o cruel_a courtesy_n of_o every_o invader_n as_o a_o city_n without_o all_o defence_n such_o a_o one_o be_v he_o who_o rage_a passion_n sway_v he_o without_o control_v he_o who_o scorn_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o man_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o lust_n a_o base_a sensual_a brutish_a lust_n the_o strong_a man_n according_a to_o scripture_n censure_n be_v he_o who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n nay_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 16.32_o he_o be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n have_v a_o man_n conquer_v the_o world_n without_o he_o and_o not_o his_o lust_n within_o he_o he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o splendid_a glister_a servitude_n well_o may_v he_o with_o alexander_n sit_v down_o and_o weep_v but_o not_o because_o their_o be_v no_o other_o world_n to_o conquer_v but_o because_o their_o be_v 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without_o he_o and_o a_o vassal_n to_o beast_n within_o he_o man_n account_v it_o the_o great_a disgrace_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o call_v fool_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v wrath_n and_o passion_n the_o fool_n coat_n or_o badge_n frequent_o do_v we_o read_v of_o a_o fool_n wrath_n prov._n 12.16_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v so_o pro._n 27.3_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v mention_v for_o its_o heaviness_n &_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n and_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 7.9_o it_o be_v love_v cherish_v delight_v in_o as_o a_o thing_n lay_v in_o a_o man_n bosom_n and_o it_o rest_v there_o it_o depart_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n use_v anger_n as_o physic_n in_o its_o proper_a time_n but_o a_o fool_n use_v it_o as_o his_o constant_a diet_n it_o be_v a_o inmate_n to_o a_o fool_n it_o be_v but_o a_o passenger_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n it_o do_v not_o lodge_v in_o it_o all_o night_n ephes_n 4.26_o it_o be_v a_o man_n prudence_n to_o defer_v his_o anger_n and_o his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n prov._n 19.11_o and_o james_n call_v it_o the_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n cap._n 3.13_o a_o governor_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v by_o some_o call_v angelu_n in_o carne_fw-la yea_o deus_fw-la terrestris_fw-la no_o lamb_n be_v ever_o so_o meek_a as_o be_v he_o who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n prov._n 14.29_o nor_o do_v the_o shame_n of_o these_o slave_n to_o passion_n only_o appear_v in_o their_o name_n and_o estimate_n for_o folly_n but_o in_o the_o shameful_a effect_n of_o this_o rage_n where_o it_o master_v any_o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a say_v solomon_n and_o the_o sand_n be_v weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o prov._n 27.3_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o wisdom_n to_o moderate_v his_o passion_n or_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v from_o fall_v with_o its_o full_a weight_n let_v a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n meet_v a_o man_n say_v he_o rather_o then_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n this_o cruel_a of_o beast_n show_v not_o so_o much_o rage_n as_o a_o man_n in_o his_o fury_n how_o oft_o have_v rage_n whet_v tongue_n tooth_n sword_n prepare_a snare_n poison_n fire_n etc._n etc._n for_o destruction_n how_o little_a do_v it_o distinguish_v betwixt_o friend_n and_o foe_n sweep_v away_o parent_n child_n brethren_n with_o its_o torrent_n it_o regard_v neither_o venerable_a old_a age_n nor_o the_o tenderness_n of_o age_n or_o sex_n nor_o favour_n receive_v nor_o virtue_n and_o piety_n it_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o a_o inter-regnum_a and_o eclipse_v of_o reason_n forget_v even_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o very_a party_n in_o who_o it_o sway_v it_o make_v he_o neither_o to_o feel_v nor_o fear_v mutilation_n wound_n death_n 149._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d incomparabiliter_fw-la salubriuse_v etiam_fw-la irae_fw-la justae_fw-la pulsanti_fw-la non_fw-la aperire_fw-la penetrale_fw-la cordis_fw-la quam_fw-la admittere_fw-la non_fw-la facile_fw-la recessuram_fw-la et_fw-la perventuram_fw-la de_fw-fr surculo_fw-la ad_fw-la âââbem_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n âp_n 149._o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o put_v off_o himself_o change_v he_o into_o a_o monster_n and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o put_v on_o a_o vizard_n upon_o a_o stage_n as_o basil_n express_v it_o it_o represent_v he_o another_o from_o himself_o with_o eye_n flame_v mouth_n foam_v tooth_n grind_v colour_n distemper_v etc._n etc._n christian_n as_o you_o love_v true_a honour_n beware_v of_o be_v enslave_v to_o passion_n especial_o this_o of_o wrath_n and_o troublesomenesse_n to_o other_o stop_v its_o entrance_n take_v heed_n as_o augustine_n excellent_o when_o just_a anger_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n that_o the_o unjust_a crowd_n not_o in_o with_o it_o from_o a_o twig_n it_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o
as_o lie_n or_o at_o the_o best_a as_o conjectural_a uncertainty_n but_o our_o faith_n must_v take_v into_o its_o vast_a comprehension_n god_n whole_a reveal_v will_n part_v whereof_o be_v this_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o last_o and_o dreadful_a judgement_n will_v never_o affright_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o devil_n dress_v of_o uncertainty_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v but_o sport_v with_o it_o and_o make_v it_o our_o playfellow_n in_o stead_n of_o our_o monitor_n let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n to_o make_v it_o by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n to_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n 8._o si_fw-mi nunc_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la manifestâ_fw-la plecterâtur_fw-la poenâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la ultimo_fw-la judicio_fw-la reservari_fw-la crederetur_fw-la rursus_fw-la si_fw-la nullum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nunc_fw-la puni_fw-la ret_fw-la apertè_fw-la divinitas_fw-la nulla_fw-la esse_fw-la divina_fw-la providentia_fw-la putaretur_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la cap_n 8._o and_o to_o believe_v it_o though_o never_o so_o distant_a from_o or_o opposite_a to_o sense_n take_v heed_n lest_o the_o defer_v thereof_o and_o the_o present_a impunity_n of_o sinner_n destroy_v or_o damp_n our_o belief_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n consider_v that_o if_o every_o offender_n shall_v now_o be_v open_o punish_v man_n will_v think_v that_o nothing_o will_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o no_o offender_n shall_v be_v plague_v man_n will_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o providence_n and_o let_v we_o beware_v lest_o we_o make_v that_o concealment_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n intend_v shall_v be_v a_o incentive_a to_o repentance_n this_o brief_o for_o the_o note_n of_o incitement_n etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o description_n of_o the_o judgement_n follow_v 5.27_o rev._n 1._o jo._n 5.27_o and_o in_o that_o first_o of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o come_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o judgement_n in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n explication_n and_o here_o 1._o the_o title_n 2._o approach_v 3._o attendance_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v all_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n 1._o aug._n tune_n manifestè_fw-la veniet_fw-la judicaturus_fw-la justè_fw-la qui_fw-la occultè_fw-la venerat_fw-la judicandus_fw-la injustè_fw-fr aug._n of_o the_o title_n lord_n i_o have_v speak_v very_o large_o before_o pag._n 344_o etc._n etc._n p._n 1._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o lord_n the_o judge_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n i_o have_v also_o speak_v pag._n 527_o 528_o 529._o the_o reason_n also_o why_o he_o shall_v even_o as_o man_n judge_v the_o world_n i_o have_v mention_v p._n 525_o 526_o 528._o and_o how_o he_o exclude_v not_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v needful_a here_o again_o to_o repeat_v the_o fitness_n of_o christ_n for_o judicature_n 4.5_o rev._n 6.16_o 1_o jo._n 2.28_o rev._n 5.9_o rev._n 19.11_o psal_n 45.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev._n 1.14_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o advancement_n after_o his_o humiliation_n the_o necessity_n that_o the_o judicial_a proceed_n shall_v be_v visible_a the_o great_a horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o excellent_a qualification_n of_o this_o judge_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o righteousness_n omniscience_n strength_n and_o fortitude_n etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o second_o therefore_o futuro_fw-la act._n 1.11.10.42.17.13_o aoristum_fw-la secundum_fw-la ponit_fw-la pro_fw-la futuro_fw-la the_o approach_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o word_n come_v gr._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o which_o word_n judas_n put_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o time_n past_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o 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behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n not_o shall_v come_v he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o come_v already_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o either_o in_o spirit_n or_o in_o person_n 1._o in_o spirit_n he_o come_v 1._o in_o the_o ministry_n to_o win_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o thus_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v in_o noah_n time_n to_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 2._o in_o some_o special_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n the_o former_a when_o he_o meet_v we_o with_o comfort_n strength_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n john_n 14.18.23_o the_o late_a in_o testification_n of_o displeasure_n rev._n 2.16_o john_n 16.8_o 2._o in_o person_n he_o come_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o carnem_fw-la 2._o in_o carne_fw-la 1._o into_o flesh_n in_o humility_n in_o his_o incarnation_n to_o be_v judge_v 2._o in_o flesh_n in_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v all_o flesh_n where_o consider_v 1._o whence_o he_o come_v where_o 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for_o hell_n who_o be_v factor_n for_o satan_n and_o agent_n for_o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n if_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o damnation_n will_v be_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n what_o will_v other_o man_n sin_n and_o damnation_n also_o be_v to_o they_o in_o hell_n o_o what_o a_o holy_a covetousness_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o saint_n to_o propagate_v holiness_n and_o leven_a other_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o pray_v lord_n let_v hell_n never_o be_v the_o full_a for_o i_o or_o i_o but_o heaven_n for_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o save_v of_o soul_n it_o be_v by_o some_o say_v that_o saint_n on_o earth_n excel_v the_o very_a glorify_v in_o heaven_n 2._o 2._o obs_n 2._o other_o necessity_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o severity_n other_o i._n e._n they_o who_o will_v be_v by_o no_o other_o mean_v reclaim_v upon_o who_o compassion_n will_v not_o work_v must_v be_v save_v by_o fear_n first_o gentle_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v severe_a afterward_o 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be_v further_a from_o we_o in_o relation_n or_o poor_a &c._n &c._n shall_v be_v affright_v though_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v shall_v make_v we_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o our_o rigour_n yet_o other_o consideration_n foreign_a to_o the_o cause_n shall_v not_o some_o be_v fiery_a hot_a in_o terrify_v the_o poor_a sort_n whereas_o the_o rich_a be_v like_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v admiration_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n a_o ungodly_a base_a respect_v of_o person_n of_o it_o see_v at_o large_a before_o pag._n 536_o 537._o part._n 2._o 4._o save_o even_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o saviour_n of_o soul_n 4._o obs_n 4._o see_v the_o proof_n in_o the_o explication_n paul_n speak_v of_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o gain_v some_o and_o we_o read_v of_o those_o who_o catch_v man_n and_o win_v soul_n and_o christ_n mention_n the_o gain_n of_o thy_o brother_n how_o great_a a_o honour_n do_v god_n cast_v upon_o weak_a worm_n 1._o if_o the_o supreme_a cause_n be_v please_v to_o attribute_v salvation_n to_o man_n because_o of_o ministry_n shall_v not_o man_n attribute_v salvation_n to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o efficacy_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o honour_v that_o god_n who_o so_o dignify_v dust_n and_o ash_n lay_v that_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n which_o he_o set_v on_o thy_o head_n how_o industrious_a shall_v this_o likewise_o make_v we_o in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o the_o lord_n reckon_v it_o as_o our_o own_o though_o he_o guide_v thy_o hand_n every_o letter_n yet_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v write_v the_o fair_a copy_n whereas_o indeed_o only_o the_o blot_n and_o blur_n be_v thou_o though_o thou_o do_v but_o lay_v on_o the_o plaster_n yet_o he_o attribute_n the_o cure_n to_o thou_o who_o can_v never_o put_v virtue_n into_o the_o salve_n to_o conclude_v this_o how_o fearful_a shall_v any_o be_v of_o despise_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n though_o salvation_n sometime_o be_v attribute_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v negligent_a and_o proper_o to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o idolise_v man_n yet_o it_o be_v often_o ascribe_v to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v not_o contemn_v their_o help_n 5._o save_v with_o fear_n 5._o obs_n 5._o severity_n shall_v be_v exercise_v to_o this_o end_n to_o save_v the_o scope_n of_o use_v the_o sharp_a rebuke_n by_o spiritual_a physician_n shall_v be_v cure_n merciful_a intention_n must_v be_v lodge_v under_o severe_a performance_n the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n must_v be_v the_o save_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.13_o tit._n 1.13_o the_o most_o cut_a reproof_n must_v be_v give_v to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n even_o the_o dreadful_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o medicinable_a in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n member_n be_v wound_v and_o cut_v that_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v save_v and_o herein_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n excel_v civil_a punishment_n the_o latter_a be_v to_o preserve_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o for_o warning_n to_o other_o the_o former_a be_v principal_o to_o save_v the_o offender_n soul_n how_o sharp_o do_v peter_n reprove_v simon_n magus_n when_o he_o say_v thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o yet_o he_o add_v repent_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o reprove_v man_n to_o disgrace_v their_o person_n but_o to_o shame_v their_o sin_n and_o neither_o insult_v over_o man_n fall_n nor_o despair_v of_o their_o rise_n and_o therefore_o let_v not_o people_n sum_n and_o rage_n against_o the_o constrain_a rigour_n of_o the_o faithful_a especial_o minister_n for_o it_o be_v not_o butchery_n but_o surgery_n as_o reprehension_n faithful_o minister_v show_v the_o strength_n of_o zeal_n so_o meek_o receive_v the_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n a_o godly_a heart_n will_v not_o one_o threaten_a less_o to_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n it_o be_v a_o bloodless_a martyrdom_n humble_o to_o embrace_v the_o stroke_n of_o a_o reprover_n to_o conclude_v how_o ridiculous_o profane_a be_v the_o papist_n who_o loud_a thundering_n out_o of_o excommunication_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a person_n but_o christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o in_o their_o counsel_n nor_o will_v he_o refuse_v gracious_o to_o meet_v thou_o unjust_o eject_v as_o he_o do_v the_o blind_a man_n sinful_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n 6._o save_v with_o fear_n 6._o obs_n 6._o severity_n to_o sin_n be_v mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o affright_v make_v way_n for_o save_v holy_a severity_n be_v a_o wholesome_a thing_n even_o rend_v mastiff_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o kill_v woolve_n the_o nip_a frost_n of_o winter_n though_o not_o so_o pleasant_a as_o summer_n sunshine_n yet_o be_v as_o needful_a for_o the_o earth_n they_o kill_v the_o worm_n and_o vermin_n jacob_n be_v say_v to_o maledicendo_fw-la to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o blessing_n gen._n 49.28_o nonnul_v lie_fw-la bene_fw-la dixit_fw-la maledicendo_fw-la bless_v his_o son_n and_o yet_o he_o sharp_o censure_v three_o the_o smiting_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v desirable_a to_o a_o saint_n they_o be_v precious_a ointment_n they_o slay_v sin_n and_o save_v the_o soul_n how_o wild_a a_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o who_o by_o tell_v thou_o truth_n love_v thy_o peace_n there_o be_v none_o but_o fool_n that_o oppose_v faithful_a reprover_n and_o who_o be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v tell_v they_o will_v not_o be_v please_v and_o if_o they_o be_v please_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o tell_v they_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o 25.16_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o how_o much_o be_v this_o cruelty_n to_o their_o
libertas_n est_fw-la potestas_fw-la agendi_fw-la ut_fw-la velis_fw-la quâ_fw-la datur_fw-la extra_fw-la alios_fw-la esse_fw-la aliis_fw-la obstrictum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la liberum_fw-la svi_fw-la juris_fw-la supereminere_fw-la praecellere_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d qâasi_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n signify_v authority_n and_o power_n it_o proper_o import_v a_o liberty_n to_o do_v as_o one_o list_n by_o it_o in_o this_o place_n judas_n i_o conceive_v intend_v that_o supreme_a sovereignty_n and_o authority_n which_o christ_n have_v over_o all_o thing_n in_o govern_v and_o command_v they_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a lord_n of_o this_o i_o have_v large_o discourse_v part_v 1._o pag._n 344_o 345._o etc._n etc._n on_o those_o word_n the_o only_a lord_n 2._o all_o these_o be_v amplify_v from_o their_o duration_n now_o and_o ever_o gr._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d now_o that_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o original_a word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d do_v proper_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o because_o a_o age_n be_v the_o usual_a and_o long_a distinction_n of_o time_n this_o same_o word_n be_v put_v for_o age_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n age_n or_o all_o age_n be_v use_v to_o set_v out_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o it_o and_o this_o eternity_n proper_o take_v be_v proper_a to_o god_n for_o though_o other_o thing_n be_v say_v sometime_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o may_v have_v sempiternity_n or_o everlastingness_n which_o look_v forward_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o they_o have_v not_o eternity_n which_o look_v backward_o and_o forward_o and_o can_v as_o here_o the_o property_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o end_v beside_o the_o very_a continuance_n of_o every_o creature_n be_v alterable_a and_o dependent_a all_o the_o glory_n majesty_n power_n 11.36_o act_n 17.28_o rom._n 11.36_o dominion_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n fade_a indeed_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n like_o flower_n the_o sweet_a they_o be_v the_o short_a live_v they_o be_v and_o the_o soon_o wither_a the_o more_o beautiful_a as_o they_o say_v of_o glass_n the_o more_o brittle_a 3._o last_o in_o this_o divine_a doxology_n 6._o amen_o signaculum_fw-la orationis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la high_a in_o mat._n 6._o be_v considerable_a after_o what_o manner_n or_o with_o what_o affection_n this_o praise_n be_v give_v this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n amen_o which_o import_v a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v before_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o 1_o king_n 1.36_o the_o greek_a translator_n turn_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v it_o do_v and_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o word_n come_v signify_v as_o much_o but_o it_o be_v hold_v fit_a by_o the_o primitive_a church_n 64._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr interpretatum_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la negatum_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la vilesceres_fw-la nudatum_fw-la aug._n trac_n in_o joh._n 41._o judai_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la preces_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la conciones_fw-la &_o expositiones_fw-la allegoricas_n dicere_fw-la debent_fw-la amen_o ut_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la significent_fw-la quod_fw-la credant_fw-la id_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la rabbini_n lâquuntur_fw-la buxtorf_n de_fw-fr synagog_n judaic_n c._n 1._o p._n 64._o for_o the_o great_a dignity_n of_o the_o word_n say_v augustin_n not_o to_o translate_v it_o some_o have_v note_v that_o it_o can_v be_v translate_v without_o lose_v much_o of_o its_o weight_n for_o when_o it_o be_v add_v to_o a_o speech_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o note_n of_o assent_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o use_v only_o by_o the_o jew_n at_o prayer_n but_o at_o the_o sermon_n and_o exposition_n deliver_v by_o the_o rabbin_n to_o testify_v that_o the_o people_n assent_v and_o agree_v to_o all_o that_o they_o teach_v hence_o amen_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o audible_a subscription_n thus_o the_o apostle_n 14.16_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14.16_o direct_v the_o christian_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n that_o the_o unlearned_a understanding_n what_o he_o hear_v may_v give_v his_o assent_n to_o it_o by_o say_v amen_n 2._o it_o import_v earnest_a desire_n hence_o 28.6_o hence_o jer._n 28.6_o jeremiah_n say_v amen_o to_o the_o though_o false_a prophesy_v of_o hananiah_n concern_v the_o return_n of_o the_o captive_n to_o their_o land_n to_o show_v how_o earnest_o he_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o 3._o steadfast_a faith_n or_o a_o trust_n that_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o we_o say_v amen_o shall_v so_o be_v as_o be_v speak_v either_o when_o petition_v by_o we_o or_o promise_v by_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o second_o come_v the_o church_n say_v 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ecclesiastes_n with_o return_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o virgin_n fin_n quos_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la patronos_fw-la &_o tutelares_fw-la advocavi_fw-la pag._n 1659._o virgini_fw-la dei_fw-la genetrici_fw-la mariae_fw-la &_o divini_fw-la numinis_fw-la conciliatrici_fw-la baron_fw-fr ad_fw-la fin_n tom._n 1._o annal._n tua_fw-la open_a et_fw-la intertersessione_n da_fw-mi ut_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la exterius_fw-la scripsi_fw-la interius_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la suggeraâ_n cornel._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la in_o heb._n 13._o add_v fin_n sanctius_n end_v he_o on_o the_o king_n and_o chronicle_n with_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o virgin_n mary_n ignatius_n and_o francis_n xaverius_n all_o which_o say_v he_o blasphemons_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o as_o my_o patron_n and_o defender_n in_o the_o perform_v this_o work_n thus_o baronius_n end_v the_o first_o tome_n of_o his_o annal_n with_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n thereof_o to_o god_n the_o 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velociter_fw-la scribentis_fw-la id_fw-la ibid._n and_o all_o his_o work_n to_o she_o and_o that_o she_o have_v make_v his_o dull_a mind_n and_o hand_n as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n pag._n 1035_o 1036._o for_o myself_o all_o of_o good_a that_o i_o have_v can_v do_v or_o have_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o service_n ever_o do_v i_o humble_o desire_n may_v be_v return_v only_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o my_o most_o dear_a and_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o grace_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o that_o be_v right_o do_v in_o this_o performance_n who_o spirit_n be_v my_o guide_n in_o do_v it_o who_o word_n be_v my_o rule_n who_o glory_n be_v my_o end_n who_o merit_n can_v alone_o procure_v acceptance_n for_o i_o and_o all_o my_o service_n and_o the_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o who_o presence_n be_v my_o soul_n desire_v and_o longing_n amen_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la page_n 5_o line_n 8_o deal_v despise_v pag_n 5_o l_o 35_o read_v 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