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whether_o there_o be_v not_o divinum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la in_o morbo_fw-la something_o of_o god_n in_o the_o disease_n if_o so_o he_o hold_v the_o patient_n to_o be_v desperate_a and_o his_o recovery_n impossible_a cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la if_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o smite_v they_o the_o same_o hand_n can_v help_v they_o for_o with_o he_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a let_v they_o understand_v that_o sickness_n have_v a_o supernatural_a as_o well_o as_o a_o natural_a cause_n that_o all_o disease_n be_v like_o the_o centurion_n servant_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o say_v to_o one_o go_v and_o it_o go_v to_o another_o come_v and_o it_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o and_o it_o do_v it_o god_n will_v have_v the_o israelite_n know_v that_o not_o only_a sword_n and_o famine_n and_o captivity_n but_o also_o pestilence_n consumption_n fever_n and_o burn_a ague_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n deut._n 28._o 21_o 22._o he_o cause_v those_o 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till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o second_v thought_n and_o the_o wicked_a one_o will_v be_v at_o their_o bed_n side_n to_o hinder_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o mean_n from_o awaken_n and_o undeceive_v they_o be_v careful_a therefore_o lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n accessary_a to_o satan_n design_n sin_n be_v like_o the_o little_a serpent_n aspis_n which_o sting_v man_n whereby_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o pleasant_a sleep_n and_o in_o that_o sleep_n die_v sinner_n need_v all_o the_o rouse_a and_o affright_v consideration_n that_o may_v be_v he_o that_o give_v a_o potion_n which_o instead_o of_o further_a health_n procure_v death_n be_v a_o murderer_n the_o flatterer_n be_v like_o the_o worm_n terendo_fw-la mention_v by_o pliny_n in_o nat._n hist._n as_o soft_a as_o silk_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o hand_n but_o it_o bit_v so_o hard_a with_o the_o
evil_a thought_n matth._n 15.19_o that_o be_v the_o nest_n in_o which_o those_o hornet_n breed_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o original_n of_o sinful_a word_n as_o well_o as_o sinful_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v false_a witness_n blasphemy_n matth._n 15.19_o they_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n before_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v faid_fw-we of_o the_o weasel_n that_o it_o conceive_v at_o the_o ear_n and_o bring_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n every_o sinner_n conceive_v at_o the_o heart_n what_o he_o bring_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n such_o stink_a breath_n come_v from_o rot_a inward_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o â—â—â—sel_n of_o poisonous_a liquor_n the_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o tap_n to_o broach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n also_o where_o all_o our_o evil_a work_n as_o well_o as_o word_n be_v hammer_v out_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n and_o theft_n and_o adultery_n and_o fornicaâ—ions_n matth._n 15.19_o you_o will_v say_v that_o murder_n and_o theft_n be_v hand-sin_n and_o that_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n belong_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o alas_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o womb_n wherein_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o breed_v the_o outward_a part_n be_v but_o the_o midwife_n to_o deliver_v the_o mother_n of_o those_o monster_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o world_n a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n in_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v dress_v in_o the_o withdraw_a room_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o appear_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o life_n apollidorus_n dream_v one_o night_n that_o the_o scythian_n have_v take_v he_o and_o flay_v off_o his_o skin_n moral_a with_o a_o intent_n to_o boil_v he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v lift_v into_o the_o cauldron_n his_o heart_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n in_o this_o that_o the_o heart_n bring_v man_n both_o to_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o their_o suffering_n as_o the_o chaos_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n to_o produce_v they_o so_o the_o heart_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o go_v about_o a_o holy_a life_n till_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v holy_a the_o pulse_n of_o the_o hand_n beat_v well_o or_o ill_o according_a to_o the_o sâ—ate_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o inward_a vital_a part_n our_o earthly_a member_n can_v never_o be_v mortify_v unless_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v destroy_v the_o foul_a bird_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v kill_v in_o the_o nest_n the_o heart_n or_o it_o can_v never_o be_v throw_v on_o the_o dunghill_n die_v in_o the_o life_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v on_o man_n to_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n if_o they_o will_v have_v the_o effect_n to_o cease_v o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n cleanse_v your_o heart_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o hand_n you_o double-minded_n first_o the_o heart_n cleanse_v than_o the_o hand_n jer._n 4.14_o james_n 4.7,8_o if_o the_o chink_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v unstop_v it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o labour_v at_o the_o pump_n it_o be_v not_o rub_v or_o scratch_v will_v cure_v the_o itch_n but_o the_o blood_n who_o corruption_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o must_v be_v purify_v when_o the_o water_n be_v foul_a at_o the_o bottom_n no_o wonder_n that_o scum_n and_o filth_n appear_v at_o the_o top_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o stop_v the_o issue_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o dry_v up_o the_o matter_n that_o feed_v it_o as_o moses_n cast_v the_o tree_n into_o the_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweeten_v the_o spring_n and_o as_o elijah_n cast_v salt_n into_o the_o fountain_n and_o thereby_o heal_v the_o water_n so_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o spring_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o life_n will_v never_o be_v sweet_a till_o tree_n be_v graft_v and_o their_o nature_n alter_v all_o the_o fruit_n they_o bring_v forth_o be_v wild_a and_o harsh_a and_o little_a worth_n till_o the_o christian_n be_v graft_v into_o christ_n and_o a_o new_a and_o another_o nature_n be_v infuse_v into_o he_o all_o his_o fruit_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o himself_o such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o a_o cypress_n tree_n fair_a to_o look_v on_o but_o barren_a like_o a_o painter_n he_o may_v make_v a_o great_a stir_n about_o the_o colour_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o show_v all_o his_o wit_n and_o art_n and_o skill_n in_o express_v the_o outside_n but_o whole_o neglect_v the_o substance_n and_o contemn_v the_o inward_a part_n the_o power_n thereof_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o may_v help_v to_o make_v the_o life_n fair_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o nothing_o will_v make_v it_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n unless_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v and_o renew_v indeed_o all_o the_o medicine_n which_o can_v be_v apply_v without_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o may_v cover_v they_o can_v never_o cure_v the_o corruption_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul._n the_o best_a man_n without_o this_o be_v like_o a_o serpent_n paint_v as_o it_o be_v without_o but_o poisonous_a within_o as_o the_o herb_n biscort_n he_o may_v have_v smooth_a and_o plain_a leaf_n but_o a_o crooked_a root_n or_o as_o a_o pill_n be_v guild_v on_o the_o outside_n when_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o body_n of_o it_o be_v bitterness_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o sin_n upon_o a_o sudden_a discontent_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o he_o love_v dear_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o hate_v sin_n as_o that_o which_o we_o abhor_v to_o behold_v and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v a_o filthy_a heart_n like_o a_o foul_a body_n may_v seem_v for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n but_o when_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_n of_o temptation_n appear_v it_o will_v bewray_v itself_o some_o infect_v lie_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n all_o the_o winter_n stir_v not_o make_v no_o noise_n that_o one_o will_v think_v they_o dead_a but_o when_o the_o weather_n alter_v and_o the_o sun_n shine_v they_o revive_v and_o show_v themselves_o so_o though_o lust_n may_v seem_v dead_a in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o be_v only_o lay_v asleep_o and_o when_o opportunity_n be_v will_v revive_v shame_n may_v hide_v sin_n but_o it_o will_v not_o heal_v â—â—n_fw-la corruption_n often_o lie_v secret_a in_o the_o heart_n when_o shame_n hinder_v it_o from_o break_v out_o in_o sâ—abs_n and_o botche_n in_o the_o life_n some_o court_n holiness_n as_o hard_o in_o show_n as_o saul_n do_v samuel_n to_o be_v honour_v before_o the_o people_n when_o like_o he_o they_o hate_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n fear_v may_v do_v somewhat_o to_o curb_v a_o vitiate_a nature_n but_o it_o can_v cure_v it_o the_o bear_n dare_v hardly_o touch_v his_o desire_a honey_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o bee_n the_o dog_n forbear_v the_o meat_n on_o the_o table_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o love_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o cudgel_n many_o leave_v some_o sin_n in_o their_o outward_a action_n as_o jacob_n part_v with_o benjamin_n for_o fear_n they_o shall_v starve_v if_o they_o keep_v it_o who_o be_v as_o fond_a of_o it_o as_o the_o patriarch_n of_o his_o child_n this_o inward_a love_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o its_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a to_o the_o soul._n as_o a_o imposthume_n be_v most_o perilous_a for_o be_v inward_a and_o private_a rock_n under_o water_n split_v more_o vessel_n than_o those_o that_o appear_v above_o water_n so_o sin_n reign_v only_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v oftentimes_o more_o hurtful_a than_o when_o it_o rage_v in_o the_o life_n such_o civil_a person_n go_v to_o hell_n without_o much_o disturbance_n be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n yet_o not_o snore_v to_o the_o disquiet_v of_o other_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v jog_v or_o awake_v that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n praise_v and_o commend_v example_n custom_n and_o education_n may_v also_o help_v a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v prune_n and_o lop_n sin_n but_o never_o stubb_v it_o up_o
10._o motive_n to_o frequent_v good_a company_n the_o good_a of_o good_a company_n fulk_n meteor_n lib._n 4._o in_o vit_fw-mi vit_fw-mi in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o poet_n speak_v aâ—ri_fw-la sacra_fw-la fames_fw-la or_o as_o mons_fw-la be_v so_o call_v a_o non_fw-la movendo_fw-la movendo_fw-la motive_n wicked_a man_n join_v together_o together_o motive_n the_o backwardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n heart_n motive_n the_o evil_a of_o neglect_v christian_a communion_n communion_n take_v heed_n of_o thoâ—e_a sin_n which_o good_a mâ—n_z be_v prone_a to_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o together_o mispend_v time_n time_n in_o censure_v the_o good_a qui_fw-la judicat_fw-la fratrem_fw-la tantum_fw-la crimen_fw-la elationâ—s_fw-la incurrit_fw-la ut_fw-la christi_fw-la tribunal_n sibi_fw-la videatur_fw-la assumâ—â—e_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la judicium_fw-la praeâ—enire_fw-la ans._n in_o rom._n 14._o luther_n give_v the_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n tanquam_fw-la fameliâ—i_fw-la porâ—i_fw-la immergunt_fw-la se_fw-la in_o sterâ—ora_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la iis_fw-la delicias_fw-la â—aciunt_fw-la cum_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la exemple_n maledict_n aperiunt_fw-la &_o traducunt_fw-la lut._n in_o gen._n 9_o detractor_n &_o â—ubens_fw-la auditor_n uterque_fw-la diabolum_fw-la portat_fw-la alter_v in_o ore_fw-la alter_v in_o aure_fw-la bern._n bern._n be_v serviceable_a to_o other_o ephes._n 4._o 16._o si_fw-mi amici_fw-la sunt_fw-la quo_fw-la sâ—m_fw-la alter_fw-la ita_fw-la dive_v alter_fw-la ita_fw-la pauper_fw-la â—en_n epist._n 8._o quanto_fw-la plus_fw-la prosundimus_fw-la fluentorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la spiritualâ—um_fw-la tanto_fw-la nâ—hiâ—_fw-la &_o fluenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la auctiora_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la causa_fw-la contingit_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o pâ—cuniis_fw-la illic_fw-la enim_fw-la quanto_fw-la plus_fw-la expendit_fw-la tanto_fw-la plus_fw-la pâ—ssidet_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la hic_fw-la autem_fw-la plane_n secus_fw-la agitur_fw-la chrys._n hom._n 8._o in_o gen._n p._n 37._o prov._n 17._o 17._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 11._o perrigit_fw-la panem_fw-la ut_fw-la â—ilâ—at_fw-la ut_fw-la malus_fw-la sermon_n inducit_fw-la in_o peccatumâ—_n siâ—_n malum_fw-la silentium_fw-la relinquit_fw-la in_o peccatoâ—_n august_n in_o quat_n noviss_v rom._n 12._o 15._o heb._n 3._o 3._o cyprian_n de_fw-fr patâ—ent_fw-fr patâ—ent_fw-fr christian_n must_v receive_v good_a in_o good_a company_n sir_n w._n râ—wl_n hist._n world_n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o prov._n 29._o 1._o pâ—ov_n 21._o 24._o prov._n 27._o 6._o 6._o christian_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o grace_n plutarchy_n the_o introduction_n motive_n to_o mind_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 1._o the_o profit_n of_o christian_a society_n 1_o cor._n 6._o â—â—_o â—â—_o motive_n wicked_a man_n join_v together_o together_o motive_n the_o evil_a of_o needless_a solitariness_n solitariness_n motive_n the_o backwardness_n of_o our_o heart_n caution_n in_o good_a company_n company_n beware_v of_o those_o sinâ—_n that_o good_a man_n be_v too_o guilty_a of_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o together_o in_o spend_v time_n vain_o vain_o in_o censure_v the_o good_a good_a in_o backbiting_a the_o bad_a bad_a christian_n shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o each_o other_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o christians_n must_v be_v serviceable_a 1._o in_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a ignorant_a in_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n infirmity_n in_o comâ—orting_v the_o sorrowful_a sorrowful_a in_o reprove_v the_o sinful_a sinful_a christian_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o receive_v what_o good_a they_o can_v from_o each_o other_o other_o in_o receive_v counsel_n counsel_n in_o accept_v a_o reproof_n reproof_n to_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o welfare_n the_o conclusion_n rev._n 7._o suetonius_n motive_n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o solitude_n quando_fw-la secret_a dâ—us_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la vulgar_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n sept._n motive_n the_o danger_n of_o neglect_n seâ—_n epist._n 10._o isa._n 34._o 11._o 11._o motive_n it_o will_v be_v some_o evidence_n of_o uprightness_n wherein_o the_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n in_o solitude_n consist_v consist_v in_o keep_v away_o vain_a thoughtâ—â—_n quid_fw-la trâ—lesâ—_n solitudo_fw-la corporis_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la solitudo_fw-la cordis_fw-la greg._n hoâ—_n 7._o 9_o 9_o in_o spiritualize_v natural_a thing_n luth._o declam_fw-la popular_a de_fw-fr terti_n precept_n tom._n 1._o nâ—â—_n est_fw-la â—llum_fw-la animalâ—ulum_fw-la tam_fw-la exiguum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la â—lâ—s_fw-la disâ—ere_fw-la possimuâ—_n quam_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la sâ—ulâ—tis_fw-la pictis_fw-la aut_fw-la â—asâ—â—_n simâ—laâ—bris_fw-la lavat_fw-la every_o creature_n say_v bernard_n have_v this_o voice_n qâ—â—_n secit_fw-la mâ—_n propter_fw-la te_fw-la sâ—â—it_fw-la tâ—_n propter_fw-la se._n cant_n 7._o 11._o isa._n 40.6_o 40.6_o mind_n solemn_a and_o set_v meditation_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o meditation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o first_o part_n of_o meditation_n cogitation_n of_o the_o word_n first_o in_o it_o â—_z â—_z it_o be_v principal_a efficient_a cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n john_n 7._o 46._o 46._o it_o be_v instrumental_a cause_n eminent_a saint_n saint_n the_o material_a cause_n cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o it_o it_o inward_a inward_a outward_a outward_a the_o final_a cause_n joh._n 7._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o tiâ—_n 1._o 9_o 9_o in_o its_o property_n psa._n 119._o 142._o joh._n 17._o 17_o dan._n 10._o ult_n eccles._n 12._o 10._o col._n 1._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o luk._n 16._o 31_o john_n 3._o â—lt_n â—lt_n in_o its_o name_n and_o title_n title_n john_n 10._o 35._o 35._o matth._n 22.29_o 22.29_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 1.15_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 3.15_o ephes._n 1.9_o 1.9_o ephes._n 3.9_o 3.9_o prov._n 20.17_o 20.17_o james_n 1_o 25._o 25._o rom._n 3.27_o 3.27_o psal._n 19.7_o 19.7_o james_n 1._o 8._o 8._o josh._n 1.8_o 1.8_o isa._n 34._o 16._o 16._o 2_o king_n 22.8_o 22.8_o ephes._n 1.16_o 1.16_o rom._n 1._o 1._o 1._o act_n 20.24_o 20.24_o act_n 20_o 27._o 27._o 1_o king_n 2._o 3._o 3._o job_n 37._o 10._o 10._o jer._n 9_o 12_o 12_o deut._n 29._o 12._o 12._o act_n 7.38_o 7.38_o micah_n 6._o 9_o 9_o prov_n 8.14_o 8.14_o rome_n 10.14_o 10.14_o luke_n 10._o ult_n ult_n matth_n 16.19_o 16.19_o luke_n 11._o 52._o 52._o luke_n 2.10_o 2.10_o isa_n 52.7_o 52.7_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 23_o 23_o psalm_n 101.2_o 101.2_o matth_n 7._o 13._o 13._o in_o itâ—_n comparison_n application_n resolution_n aâ—nsw_n on_o psa._n 3._o 2._o the_o introduction_n motive_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n in_o solitude_n 1._o the_o advantage_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v reap_v by_o solitude_n solitude_n motive_n the_o danger_n of_o carelessness_n in_o solitude_n solitude_n motive_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o sincerity_n wherein_o godliness_n consist_v in_o solitude_n solitude_n by_o watch_v against_o sinful_a and_o vain_a thought_n thought_n spiritualise_v natural_a thing_n thing_n be_v frequent_a in_o deliberate_a meditation_n a_o example_n oâ—_n set_v meditation_n the_o subject_n of_o meditation_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n god_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o patience_n amplify_v towards_o sinner_n 1_o in_o that_o god_n hate_v sin_n sin_n the_o condition_n of_o sinner_n mr_n boltoâ—_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 31._o rom._n 9_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o isa._n 30._o 18._o gen._n 6._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o testimony_n exod._n 32._o pâ—alm_n 103._o 8._o applicat_fw-la rev._n 13._o chap_n 21_o &_o 22_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o 17._o motive_n every_o day_n may_v be_v our_o last_o day_n day_n motive_n god_n observe_v we_o all_o the_o day_n long_o an_fw-mi nescis_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la quod_fw-la primitias_fw-la cordis_fw-la &_o vocis_fw-la deo_fw-la debeas_fw-la occur_v ergo_fw-la ad_fw-la sulis_fw-la ortum_fw-la sol_fw-la oriens_fw-la inveniat_fw-la te_fw-la jam_fw-la paratum_fw-la amb._n in_o psal._n 119_o serm_n 19_o melch_o adam_n in_o â—it_n luth._o christian_n mâ—â—â—_n call_v 1._o paâ—â—_n chap._n 23._o valeria_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o direction_n for_o walk_v with_o god_n p._n 49._o prov._n 5._o 10_o to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rursus_fw-la emo_fw-la metaphora_fw-la sumpta_fw-la a_o mercatoribus_fw-la beza_n labitur_fw-la occulte_fw-la fallitque_fw-la volubilis_fw-la aetas_fw-la ovid._n metam_fw-la l._n 10._o sen._n de_fw-fr brevit_fw-la vit_fw-mi cap._n 1._o sen_n de_fw-fr irae_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 36._o desinet_fw-la ira_fw-la &_o crit_fw-fr moderatior_fw-la quae_fw-la spite_n â—i_fw-la quotidie_fw-la ad_fw-la judicem_fw-la esse_fw-la veniendum_fw-la qualis_fw-la ille_fw-la somnus_o post_fw-la recogâ—tionem_fw-la svi_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quam_fw-la trinquillus_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n the_o introduction_n motive_n every_o day_n may_v be_v thy_o last_o day_n day_n motive_n god_n eye_n be_v on_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n loâ—g_n wherein_o the_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n on_o a_o weekday_n consist_v consist_v in_o beginning_n tâ—e_v day_n with_o god_n god_n spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o thy_o particular_a call_n call_n be_v watchful_a all_o the_o day_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 11._o 11._o redeem_v time_n time_n call_v thyself_o to_o account_v account_v mind_n evening_n duty_n