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will_v soon_o be_v most_o severe_a and_o violent_a in_o their_o correction_n as_o if_o they_o have_v that_o absolute_a and_o universal_a power_n over_o their_o child_n which_o once_o the_o parent_n have_v and_o much_o power_n yet_o they_o have_v all_o the_o craft_n be_v in_o the_o wise_a use_v of_o it_o but_o they_o do_v not_o use_v it_o well_o now_o in_o their_o passion_n they_o will_v miscall_v the_o child_n strange_o and_o strike_v they_o know_v not_o where_o and_o kick_v too_o i_o set_v down_o what_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o ear_n have_v tell_v i_o they_o do_v punish_v perhaps_o not_o modo_fw-la laudabaâ—_n se_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la without_o cause_n as_o be_v say_v of_o one_o in_o another_o case_n but_o without_o all_o measure_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o child_n but_o slave_n and_o then_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o other_o extreme_a we_o may_v read_v without_o book_n that_o no_o good_a can_v be_v do_v but_o much_o hurt_v rather_o 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betwixt_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o a_o fever_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthy_a body_n it_o be_v of_o sovereign_a use_n to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o guide_n the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o the_o right_a channel_n to_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o creature_n so_o suitable_a lovely_a and_o beautiful_a who_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v both_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n to_o forget_v this_o seem_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o maid_n to_o forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n 32._o attire_n jer._n 2._o 32._o and_o if_o it_o be_v remember_v it_o will_v beget_v some_o reciprocation_n both_o of_o affection_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o comeliness_n 14._o ezek._n 16._o 14._o and_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n will_v run_v right_a we_o shall_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v we_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvotion_n he_o have_v cover_v we_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n 10._o jewel_n isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o it_o will_v help_v also_o much_o to_o advance_v our_o affection_n that_o way_n where_o our_o treasure_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o expression_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o another_o more_o feel_v one_o in_o all_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n except_o in_o the_o 103_o psalm_n verse_n the_o 13._o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o 5._o isa_n 62._o 5._o this_o consideration_n will_v much_o help_v we_o in_o the_o keep_n our_o heart_n to_o god_n the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o from_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o as_o a_o cistern_n 13._o cistern_n jer._n 2._o 13._o which_o fill_v and_o empty_v according_a as_o its_o influence_n be_v from_o the_o fountain_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o cut_v our_o expectation_n the_o short_a that_o it_o spread_v not_o out_o too_o large_a towards_o the_o creature_n which_o though_o our_o thought_n be_v otherwise_o but_o they_o have_v no_o bottom_n can_v satisfy_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v no_o more_o than_o the_o east-winde_n can_v fill_v the_o stomach_n there_o will_v be_v a_o emptiness_n notwithstanding_o or_o a_o fill_n with_o wind_n such_o a_o vanity_n there_o be_v that_o lie_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v enlarge_v and_o widen_v our_o heart_n towards_o it_o the_o more_o the_o creature_n may_v contract_v and_o narrow_a itself_o towards_o we_o for_o our_o just_a punishment_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n find_v a_o capacity_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o narrowness_n in_o the_o creature_n it_o will_v find_v so_o large_a content_n in_o but_o can_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v there_o grow_v a_o satiety_n than_o a_o flatnesse_n than_o perhaps_o a_o coldness_n whereas_o a_o true_a and_o orderly_a love_n will_v have_v keep_v itself_o in_o life_n and_o heat_n and_o have_v maintain_v a_o good_a proportion_n in_o both_o &c_n &c_n ibid._n &c_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n sin_n have_v wonderful_o poison_v our_o nature_n and_o put_v all_o out_o of_o frame_n and_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o shall_v pervert_v god_n good_a ordinance_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o sin_n so_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n may_v prove_v through_o our_o sin_n a_o occasion_n to_o foment_n it_o the_o more_o for_o indeed_o those_o very_a expedient_a remedy_n on_o which_o we_o may_v dote_v too_o much_o and_o put_v too_o much_o trust_v unto_o consider_v in_o themselves_o without_o a_o divine_a influence_n sanctify_v they_o be_v but_o crazy_a and_o sickly_a they_o can_v put_v we_o into_o a_o sound_a 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they_o or_o nothing_o account_v of_o he_o live_v in_o obscurity_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o name_n and_o part_n and_o buri_v a_o man_n alive_a as_o one_o say_v featley_n say_v dr._n featley_n and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o hence_o such_o struggle_v after_o riches_n as_o for_o life_n there_o be_v in_o humane_a nature_n more_o of_o the_o fool_n then_o of_o the_o wise_a it_o be_v then_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n which_o must_v be_v cease_v from_o if_o we_o stay_v a_o little_a we_o shall_v see_v plain_o riches_n be_v not_o for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o straight_a and_o that_o may_v be_v before_o next_o morning_n and_o when_o these_o shall_v prove_v something_o and_o come_v in_o for_o his_o help_n than_o they_o be_v not_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o his_o help_n as_o a_o eagle_n soar_v in_o the_o air_n out_o of_o his_o reach_n they_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n but_o now_o and_o now_o again_o they_o be_v pass_v as_o some_o rock_n steeple_n 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like_a treatise_n this_o author_n have_v more_o punctual_o and_o pertinent_o handle_v all_o kind_n of_o duty_n from_o one_o first_o entrance_n into_o this_o world_n to_o his_o go_v out_o thereof_o than_o any_o of_o the_o forenamed_a author_n or_o any_o other_o that_o have_v write_v of_o the_o like_a subject_n such_o variety_n of_o matter_n be_v here_o couch_v as_o it_o will_v prove_v useful_a to_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n that_o will_v read_v and_o heed_n it_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n to_o this_o and_o all_o other_o like_o labour_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n amen_n william_n gouge_n the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n chap._n i._n what_o the_o parent_n duty_n when_o it_o begin_v god_n gracious_a work_n upon_o the_o child_n frame_v it_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o give_v it_o its_o due_a proportion_n of_o part_n what_o thank_v therefore_o pag._n 1._o 2._o how_o sin_n deface_v god_n image_n how_o repair_v of_o baptism_n and_o the_o solemnity_n thereof_o the_o mother_n the_o nurse_n to_o pag._n 4._o the_o mother_n be_v most_o employ_v about_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n my_o head_n my_o head_n say_v the_o child_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o mother_n say_v the_o father_n 2_o king_n 4._o 19_o the_o mother_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o head_n father_n and_o mother_n both_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o work_n be_v for_o the_o closet_n pag._n 4._o what_o infancy_n be_v call_v a_o innocent_a age_n but_o miscall_v something_o may_v be_v do_v even_o then_o for_o the_o rectify_v the_o child_n body_n and_o his_o heart_n too_o grave_a consideration_n press_v to_o that_o duty_n from_o pag._n 5._o to_o pag._n 9_o chap._n ii_o childhood_n and_o youth_n how_o they_o differ_v whereâ—â—_n they_o agree_v unhappy_a age_n both_o the_o period_n of_o this_o age_n not_o easy_o define_v the_o parent_n make_v it_o long_o or_o short_a as_o their_o care_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pag._n 10._o parent_n not_o discharge_v in_o point_n of_o care_n when_o they_o have_v charge_v the_o school_n with_o their_o child_n how_o vain_a that_o thought_n pag._n 12._o how_o preposterous_a the_o parent_n care_v how_o much_o father_n and_o mother_n both_o do_v cross_v their_o own_o end_n what_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v well_o to_o time_n our_o beginning_n when_o the_o seedtime_n what_o their_o employment_n there_o to_o pag._n 15._o chap._n iii_o a_o twofold_n employment_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n let_v hinder_v this_o twofold_a duty_n two_o fondness_n fierceness_n extreme_n yet_o ordinary_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o parent_n i._o of_o fondness_n what_o cause_v it_o youth_n more_o profitable_a childhood_n 〈◊〉_d delightful_a 9_o delightful_a fructuosior_fw-la est_fw-la adolescentia_fw-la liberâ—rum_fw-la sed_fw-la infantia_fw-la dulcior_fw-la sen._n epist_n 9_o what_o hurt_n fondness_n do_v the_o devil_n â—â—â—â—theâ—ing_v engine_n to_o pag._n 18._o four_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fortify_v we_o against_o it_o from_o pag._n 19_o to_o pag._n 2d_o 〈◊〉_d example's_n evidence_v how_o destroy_v it_o be_v to_o pag_n â—â—_o repeat_v conclude_v in_o mr._n bâ—ltoâ—s_n word_n with_o some_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o all_o parent_n to_o page_n 26._o ii_o fierceness_n who_o fruit_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o hinder_v to_o pag._n 27._o it_o help_v not_o to_o unroot_v evil_a but_o rather_o root_n it_o more_o in_o to_o pag._n 29._o it_o hinder_v much_o the_o implant_n of_o good_a to_o pag._n 30._o consideration_n which_o may_v help_v to_o calm_v a_o parent_n when_o in_o heat_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v about_o to_o unroot_v evil_a be_v three_o very_o worth_a his_o consideration_n to_o pag._n 33._o consideration_n which_o may_v arrest_v a_o parent_n hand_n when_o he_o be_v about_o the_o implant_n of_o good_a be_v four_o which_o be_v consider_v will_v command_v a_o answerable_a practice_n to_o pag._n 35._o chap._n four_o our_o nature_n like_o a_o soil_n fruitful_a of_o weed_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o unroot_v 1._o pride_n the_o heartstring_n of_o corruption_n chrysostom_n note_n upon_o it_o how_o cherish_v how_o the_o contrary_a grace_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v instill_v to_o pag._n 38._o 2._o frowardness_n a_o spice_n of_o the_o former_a the_o parent_n duty_n here_o how_o the_o contrary_a grace_n may_v be_v enforce_v to_o pag._n 40._o 3._o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o way_n the_o parent_n must_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o course_n of_o it_o a_o great_a work_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v if_o not_o the_o child_n be_v fit_a for_o no_o society_n to_o pag._n 41._o 4._o idleness_n how_o corrupt_a and_o provoke_v labour_n how_o natural_a to_o a_o man_n how_o he_o be_v provoke_v thereunto_o to_o pag._n 43._o 5._o a_o bad_a 7._o maligâ—us_a comeâ—_n quamuâ—s_fw-la candâ—do_fw-la &_o simplici_fw-la râ—biginem_fw-la svam_fw-la svam_fw-la affricuit_fw-la sen._n epist_n 7._o companion_n how_o infectious_a and_o corrupt_a he_o will_v defile_v the_o best_a and_o most_o candid_a nature_n with_o his_o foul_a example_n pag._n 44._o 6._o the_o evil_a of_o the_o tongue_n prevent_v by_o teach_v the_o child_n silence_n and_o this_o the_o parent_n must_v teach_v himself_o and_o his_o child_n under_o five_o notion_n the_o brief_a of_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o child_n instruction_n be_v while_o it_o be_v a_o child_n let_v its_o word_n be_v answer_n nature_n teach_v much_o at_o this_o point_n and_o they_o more_o who_o walk_v by_o a_o high_a light_n pag._n 47._o 7._o a_o oath_n a_o word_n clothe_v with_o death_n in_o a_o child_n mouth_n the_o parent_n as_o in_o all_o so_o here_o very_o exemplary_a yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o the_o friar_n note_n upon_o those_o word_n no_o more_o must_v be_v hear_v from_o a_o child_n pag._n 48._o 8._o the_o child_n must_v be_v teach_v what_o weight_n there_o be_v in_o those_o word_n yea_o yea_o etc._n etc._n a_o good_a hint_n therefrom_o to_o teach_v the_o child_n to_o abhor_v that_o religion_n which_o give_v no_o weight_n to_o word_n nor_o oath_n neither_o pag._n 51._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o nickname_n and_o abuse_n that_o way_n be_v ordinary_a with_o child_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o quarrel_v uncover_v their_o nakedness_n mock_v scorn_v the_o mean_a sort_n great_a evil_n to_o be_v correct_v and_o prevent_v in_o child_n betimes_o a_o notable_a example_n to_o press_v we_o thereunto_o to_o use_v our_o inferior_n kind_o to_o pag._n 53._o 13._o curse_v a_o great_a evil_n so_o imprecation_n against_o our_o self_n four_o great_a example_n full_a of_o instruction_n who_o speak_v rash_o and_o be_v pay_v home_o in_o that_o they_o speak_v to_o pag._n 57_o 14._o as_o child_n tongue_n must_v be_v watch_v over_o for_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n so_o must_v their_o hand_n they_o will_v spill_v more_o than_o they_o eat_v how_o to_o teach_v child_n to_o prize_v the_o good_a creature_n pag._n 59_o 15._o child_n delight_v in_o the_o pain_n and_o vexation_n of_o those_o weak_a creature_n that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n a_o great_a evil_a to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o prevent_v betimes_o consider_v our_o nature_n what_o they_o be_v page_z 61._o 16._o nature_n fruitful_a of_o evil_n more_o than_o can_v be_v point_v at_o or_o prevent_v but_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a order_n of_o nature_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n thereof_o first_o pag._n 62._o 17._o teach_v by_o example_n the_o best_a way_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o short_a they_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n pag._n 64._o chap._n v._n the_o implant_n of_o good_a the_o order_n therein_o the_o four_o season_n in_o the_o day_n seasonable_a therefore_o 1._o how_o uncomfortable_a darkness_n be_v how_o comfortable_a the_o light_n a_o notable_a lesson_n therefrom_o wherein_o our_o light_n and_o the_o true_a light_n differ_v to_o pag._n 67._o the_o sun_n know_v his_o appoint_a time_n what_o that_o teach_v the_o sun_n be_v glorious_a in_o his_o rise_n and_o refresh_v how_o that_o instruct_v pag._n 68_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n will_v sour_a the_o sweet_a earthly_a blessing_n where_o the_o root_n of_o our_o comfort_n pag._n 69._o the_o sun_n a_o public_a servant_n teach_v man_n so_o to_o be_v even_o to_o serve_v his_o brother_n in_o love_n and_o to_o show_v to_o he_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n what_o make_v man_n a_o abomination_n from_o pag._n 69._o to_o pag._n 71._o the_o morning_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o day_n our_o season_n what_o a_o mercy_n to_o have_v it_o but_o a_o great_a to_o take_v it_o what_o our_o first_o work_n and_o with_o who_o what_o our_o engagement_n to_o set_v about_o it_o what_o may_v be_v instill_v by_o continual_a drop_n from_o pag._n 71._o to_o pag._n 77._o chap._n vi_o we_o eat_v bread_n at_o noon_n what_o that_o impli_v
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and_o tender_a mercy_n such_o mercy_n as_o whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v â—heered_v to_o see_v the_o light_n which_o thousand_o can_v say_v great_a reason_n we_o shall_v call_v upon_o all_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o right_n early_a for_o now_o praise_n be_v comely_a †_o 2._o we_o must_v now_o every_o one_o to_o his_o work_n in_o his_o lawful_a call_n or_o to_o that_o which_o fit_v for_o the_o same_o if_o child_n we_o be_v not_o make_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o leviathan_n to_o take_v oâ—r_a pastime_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o pass_v our_o day_n in_o vanity_n the_o sun_n rise_v and_o man_n go_v to_o his_o labour_n every_o man_n his_o several_a way_n and_o in_o those_o several_a way_n so_o many_o snare_n great_a cause_n to_o fence_v and_o guard_v our_o heart_n and_o as_o be_v say_v to_o perfume_v our_o spirit_n from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v these_o snare_n from_o below_o 285._o below_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n amâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o adversary_n to_o surprise_v thy_o castle_n or_o strong_a hold_v first_o in_o the_o morning_n basil_n de_fw-fr jejunio_fw-la p._n 285._o for_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v otherwise_o we_o draw_v along_o with_o we_o such_o a_o concatenation_n a_o chain_n of_o business_n as_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v fetter_v and_o puzzle_v with_o they_o if_o a_o gracious_a hand_n lead_v we_o not_o the_o way_n into_o they_o and_o help_v we_o out_o of_o they_o in_o the_o commerce_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n which_o drive_v the_o great_a trade_n of_o the_o world_n there_o sin_n stick_v as_o close_v as_o a_o nail_n stick_v betwixt_o the_o join_n of_o the_o 2._o the_o ecclus._n 27._o 2._o stone_n which_o consideration_n engage_v we_o to_o fear_v always_o and_o to_o walk_v close_o with_o god_n that_o our_o way_n may_v be_v establish_v lest_o go_v beyond_o our_o brother_n in_o bargain_v we_o exchange_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o some_o poor_a advantage_n from_o the_o world_n †_o 3._o now_o that_o we_o be_v go_v every_o man_n his_o way_n as_o the_o way_n of_o our_o call_n lead_v we_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n and_o he_o only_o open_v our_o way_n to_o all_o our_o occasion_n lead_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o give_v we_o a_o issue_n out_o of_o they_o we_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n if_o god_n restrain_v his_o influence_n from_o above_o we_o may_v be_v early_o up_o and_o never_o the_o near_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v we_o may_v gather_v and_o put_v our_o gather_n in_o a_o break_a bag_n therefore_o as_o in_o all_o our_o get_n we_o must_v get_v wisdom_n so_o in_o all_o our_o way_n we_o must_v seek_v â—o_o and_o for_o wisdom_n so_o shall_v our_o way_n be_v establish_v temptation_n establish_v endeavour_v without_o prayer_n be_v presumption_n prayer_n without_o endeavour_n be_v temptation_n it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o almighty_n hand_n that_o inable_v we_o it_o be_v his_o wisdom_n that_o instruct_v we_o his_o blessing_n that_o crown_v all_o with_o success_n to_o he_o we_o must_v go_v in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n for_o direction_n and_o guidance_n and_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n for_o supply_v as_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o springhead_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n jam._n 1._o he_o that_o will_v obey_v well_o must_v seek_v to_o god_n he_o subdue_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a he_o make_v the_o mountain_n â—_o valley_n and_o the_o rough_a way_n smooth_a he_o that_o will_v govern_v well_o must_v seek_v to_o he_o he_o give_v solomon_n a_o understand_a heart_n 1_o king_n 3._o 12._o he_o that_o will_v carry_v himself_o valiant_o in_o a_o just_a quarrel_n must_v seek_v to_o god_n as_o that_o victorious_a 251._o victorious_a ante_fw-la bellum_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la jacuit_fw-la ad_fw-la belâ—um_fw-la de_fw-la oratione_fw-la surrexit_fw-la priusquam_fw-la pugnam_fw-la manu_fw-la capesseret_fw-la supplicatione_n pugnaâ—it_fw-la salu._n dog bee_n lib._n 7._o p._n 251._o commander_n do_v who_o always_o rise_v from_o off_o his_o knee_n to_o go_v to_o fight_v for_o he_o teach_v our_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o our_o finger_n to_o fight_v psal_n 18._o 34._o he_o that_o will_v have_v understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o his_o trade_n must_v bind_v himself_o a_o servant_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o enable_v we_o this_o way_n exod._n 31._o 3._o and_o this_o we_o must_v know_v for_o our_o encouragement_n that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a glory_n no_o not_o to_o his_o angel_n then_o that_o they_o serve_v before_o he_o if_o the_o husbandman_n will_v 521._o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n lib._n
7._o pag._n 521._o plough_v and_o sow_v and_o thresh_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o who_o think_v they_o can_v do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n without_o god_n think_v also_o that_o they_o can_v go_v without_o foot_n clem._n alex._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la p._n 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n lâ—ge_a orat_fw-la 1._o &_o 2._o the_o precatione_n tom._n 1._o in_o season_n ordinary_a thing_n we_o think_v and_o yet_o the_o more_o prayerfull_a he_o be_v the_o more_o successful_a he_o will_v be_v for_o this_o god_n do_v teach_v he_o he_o instruct_v to_o discretion_n esay_n 28._o 26._o we_o must_v not_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o power_n remember_v we_o must_v the_o lord_n god_n still_o for_o it_o be_v he_o thâ—t_o give_v power_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8._o 17._o and_o for_o our_o want_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a comfort_n phil._n 4._o 19_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o your_o need_n no_o good_a thing_n shall_v he_o withhold_v etc._n etc._n that_o man_n be_v as_o bold_a as_o he_o be_v ignorant_a who_o dare_v attempt_v the_o small_a business_n without_o acquaint_v god_n with_o it_o and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n in_o it_o and_o blessing_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a which_o we_o read_v nâ—hem_n 2._o vers_fw-la 4._o then_o the_o king_n say_v for_o what_o do_v thou_o make_v request_n so_o i_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n mark_v here_o we_o will_v have_v think_v that_o nehemiahs_n answer_n be_v easy_a and_o in_o a_o good_a readiness_n and_o yet_o before_o he_o give_v it_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n from_o who_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v 1._o be_v prov._n 16._o 1._o it_o teach_v we_o very_o much_o and_o what_o it_o teach_v be_v very_o plain_a which_o be_v i_o must_v not_o only_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o prayer_n so_o perfume_a my_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n 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timothy_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v instruct_v from_o a_o child_n to_o know_v the_o holy_a 15._o holy_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o scripture_n he_o may_v prove_v there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n so_o a_o mnason_n a_o old_a 16._o old_a act._n 21._o 16._o disciple_n 267._o disciple_n lectione_n assidue_n &_o meditatione_n 〈◊〉_d pectus_fw-la suum_fw-la bibliothecam_fw-la fecerat_fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 2._o ep_n 22._o 267._o hieron_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o who_o by_o continual_a exercise_n this_o way_n have_v so_o wrought_v the_o word_n upon_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o become_v indeed_o a_o engraft_a word_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a library_n of_o christ_n this_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o according_a to_o our_o child_n year_n something_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o by_o much_o â—_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o will_v never_o leave_v speak-ing_a he_o that_o hear_v not_o to_o day_n may_v hear_v to_o morrow_n corys_n in_o lob_n hom._n 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which_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o singular_a power_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n say_v trem._n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v employ_v from_o that_o text_n i_o mean_v the_o singular_a power_n of_o god_n therein_o for_o that_o be_v intimate_v by_o those_o word_n past_o all_o question_n another_o sacred_a scripture_n say_v thus_o 5._o thus_o fundavi_fw-la terram_fw-la super_fw-la base_n ejus_fw-la trem._n psal_n 104._o 5._o he_o have_v found_v the_o earth_n upon_o her_o own_o basis_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v till_o there_o be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o this_o answer_n come_v near_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o understanding_n though_o far_o exceed_v both_o sense_n and_o reason_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v such_o a_o occult_a and_o hide_a property_n to_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v bear_v up_o and_o poise_n itself_o with_o his_o own_o weight_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v a_o place_n 65._o place_n tâ—â—ae_fw-la in_o se_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la psin_n hist_o 2._o 65._o to_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v leave_v its_o place_n as_o for_o a_o stone_n to_o tend_v upward_o but_o still_o in_o our_o search_n and_o enquiry_n here_o our_o reason_n leave_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a we_o must_v refer_v this_o to_o the_o head_n of_o that_o boundless_a power_n before_o mention_v and_o there_o leave_v it_o among_o the_o wonder_n tâ—ra_n wonder_n inter_fw-la arcana_fw-la naâ—urae_fw-la alsted_n de_fw-fr tâ—ra_n and_o secret_n of_o nature_n or_o rather_o of_o his_o art_n which_o be_v beyond_o our_o skill_n to_o find_v out_o only_o this_o every_o child_n know_v and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o we_o will_v instruct_v that_o every_o building_n must_v have_v some_o pillar_n whereon_o to_o depend_v and_o bear_v itself_o up_o this_o the_o child_n know_v if_o then_o the_o child_n be_v ask_v what_o or_o where_o be_v those_o 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upon_o the_o work_n without_o a_o gift_n all_o will_v be_v do_v unskilful_o without_o a_o calling_n disorderly_a without_o work_n unprofitable_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n andr._n purpose_n b._n andr._n the_o lesson_n be_v if_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n i_o must_v fall_v to_o my_o work_n such_o as_o be_v suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o my_o gift_n and_o station_n so_o much_o also_o touch_v our_o abide_n in_o that_o place_n whereto_o we_o be_v call_v and_o that_o we_o exercise_v those_o act_n and_o do_v those_o work_n as_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a thereunto_o a_o word_n now_o follow_v in_o way_n of_o caution_n touch_v the_o design_v the_o child_n to_o a_o calling_n wherein_o parent_n be_v common_o too_o early_o and_o forward_o and_o in_o one_o thing_n more_o preposterous_a parent_n must_v not_o be_v too_o hasty_a here_o i_o mean_v in_o design_v their_o child_n to_o any_o call_n special_o not_o to_o the_o ministry_n that_o sacred_a work_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o early_o 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pag._n 378._o decline_v from_o it_o shrink_v and_o faint_v under_o it_o if_o arrogancy_n be_v not_o in_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o of_o all_o wretch_n the_o great_a think_v to_o look_v into_o the_o high_a room_n and_o vocation_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n say_v humble_a bradford_n to_o father_n treave_v 40._o treave_v book_n of_o martyr_n p._n 1510._o read_v isid_n pelus_n lib._n 3._o epist_n 127._o &_o lib._n 4._o epist_n 40._o who_o be_v fit_a for_o these_o thing_n sure_o he_o that_o be_v best_a fit_v have_v need_n of_o all_o even_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 29._o christ_n rom._n 15_o 29._o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o must_v have_v some_o special_a influence_n from_o heaven_n else_o what_o ever_o else_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o that_o sacred_a function_n i_o remember_v what_o good_a bishop_n babington_n say_v concern_v a_o church_n benefice_n i_o find_v it_o in_o his_o good_a letter_n to_o the_o 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straight_a and_o bind_a cord_n religion_n be_v and_o better_o we_o can_v see_v it_o then_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o be_v whole_o consecrate_v 30._o consecrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n proâ—rept_v pag._n 30._o to_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v we_o 1._o there_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v the_o thought_n thereof_o but_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o give_v our_o member_n weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n shall_v we_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v it_o to_o our_o lust_n there_o be_v great_a weight_n in_o those_o word_n and_o if_o member_n of_o christ_n than_o member_n one_o of_o another_o 25._o another_o eph._n 4._o 25._o and_o then_o we_o suffer_v as_o member_n when_o we_o suffer_v not_o in_o our_o own_o body_n we_o suffer_v in_o compassion_n as_o other_o in_o their_o passion_n such_o a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n there_o be_v in_o saint_n paul_n 10._o paul_n heb._n 10_o 13._o heb._n 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3._o 9_o i_o know_v say_v luther_n â—_o luther_n ignâ—râ—ntâ—am_fw-la meam_fw-la facilè_fw-la feret_fw-la &_o ignoscet_fw-la mihi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la regina_fw-la illa_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la &_o cujus_fw-la viscera_fw-la sunt_fw-la merae_fw-la remissiones_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la luth._o praefatio_fw-la in_o postillas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysâ—â—_n act._n apost_a ca._n 21._o hom._n 44._o â—_o my_o ignorance_n the_o church_n will_v bear_v with_o and_o my_o fault_n she_o will_v pardon_v be_v the_o queen_n of_o mercy_n and_o nothing_o â—lse_o but_o bowel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o like_o the_o body_n be_v unto_o her_o head_n for_o she_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o know_v the_o true_a distinguish_a property_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v they_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n they_o show_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n towards_o all_o 2._o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n 1._o love_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o here_o be_v our_o thought_n be_v too_o short_a we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o our_o thought_n can_v reach_v to_o this_o brightness_n our_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o very_a conceit_n of_o this_o glory_n so_o exceed_v it_o be_v but_o this_o be_v clear_o evident_a he_o that_o have_v this_o high_a prerogative_n here_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n to_o be_v change_v hereafter_o as_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o to_o inherit_v a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n the_o glory_n whereof_o as_o much_o exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o other_o kingdom_n as_o do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n exceed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o small_a rush-candle_n he_o i_o say_v that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 3._o pure_a verse_n 3._o he_o can_v think_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n but_o he_o must_v have_v strong_a motion_n thither_o ward_n and_o after_o holiness_n for_o nothing_o unclean_a can_v enter_v there_o hope_n on_o high_a will_n raise_v the_o thought_n on_o high_a 3._o we_o solemn_o promise_v in_o baptism_n and_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n as_o our_o press-money_n bind_v we_o to_o perform_v even_o present_o to_o begin_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o well-pleasing_a who_o choose_v we_o to_o be_v soldier_n against_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o our_o lust_n which_o all_o fight_n against_o our_o soul_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n that_o great_a engine_n which_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o but_o here_o we_o take_v a_o scale_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o look_v how_o low_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o what_o darkness_n lie_v over_o our_o heart_n when_o the_o most_o of_o we_o take_v part_n even_o with_o the_o adversary_n that_o hate_v we_o delight_v in_o nothing_o more_o then_o in_o the_o shame_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o fear_v he_o not_o he_o that_o fear_v he_o fear_v to_o sin_n who_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o himself_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v terrify_v though_o he_o be_v in_o chain_n therefore_o restrain_v else_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o world_n as_o with_o job_n house_n and_o with_o we_o and_o we_o as_o with_o job_n good_n child_n and_o body_n from_o do_v ill_a and_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o goodness_n no_o not_o by_o the_o fearful_a word_n of_o the_o almighty_a how_o great_a then_o be_v our_o folly_n and_o madness_n who_o hold_v communion_n and_o fair_a quarter_n with_o such_o a_o enemy_n who_o delight_v in_o proud_a wrath_n yet_o such_o be_v our_o darkness_n so_o we_o do_v it_o be_v a_o paradox_n indeed_o clean_o cross_v conceit_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v a_o bear_n and_o 21._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clem._n alex._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la 21._o a_o lion_n yet_o not_o fear_v the_o devil_n for_o then_o we_o shall_v fear_v to_o sin_n â—_o sin_n hist_o of_o the_o world_n first_o b._n c._n 11._o sect_n 8_o â—_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o and_o unplacable_a enemy_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o yet_o hold_v a_o league_n with_o satan_n yea_o and_o account_v he_o a_o familiar_a so_o some_o do_v who_o yet_o be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n 6._o mankind_n ibid._n sect_n 6._o and_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o unworthy_a wretch_n who_o be_v in_o a_o league_n with_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o do_v think_v they_o can_v impale_v he_o in_o a_o circle_n a_o circle_n which_o can_v keep_v out_o a_o mouse_n &_o so_o ensconce_v themselves_o against_o this_o great_a monster_n and_o think_v they_o can_v terrify_v he_o also_o whereas_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o obedience_n which_o the_o devil_n seem_v to_o use_v be_v but_o thereby_o to_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o hold_v such_o familiarity_n with_o he_o such_o it_o be_v and_o so_o willing_a a_o subjection_n and_o vassalage_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o creature_n count_v it_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n to_o proud_a wrath_n 24._o wrath_n prov._n 21._o 24._o i_o can_v but_o remember_v here_o how_o sad_o and_o feel_o saint_a basil_n 〈◊〉_d basil_n tom._n 2._o p._n 418._o regulae_fw-la fusius_fw-la disput_fw-la â—nter_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
and_o honour_v he_o the_o more_o he_o suppress_a goodness_n and_o dishonour_a god_n turn_v his_o gift_n so_o bountiful_o bestow_v of_o nature_n liberal_a maintenance_n grace_n all_o against_o the_o giver_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n for_o judgement_n cause_v oppression_n and_o for_o righteousness_n a_o cry_n be_v it_o likely_a i_o say_v but_o that_o man_n reckon_v will_v be_v very_o heavy_a 〈◊〉_d heavy_a isa_n 5_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o point_n again_o how_o unreasonable_a a_o conceit_n be_v it_o that_o our_o lord_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n for_o we_o and_o humble_v himself_o so_o low_o as_o the_o cross_n shall_v yet_o with_o patience_n long_o endure_v a_o proud_a servant_n lift_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o thought_n before_o a_o humble_a and_o for_o his_o sake_n a_o humble_a lord_n and_o how_o unreasonable_a also_o and_o altogether_o unbeseeming_a 5._o c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defato_n erat_fw-la 5._o be_v it_o that_o man_n poor_a silly_a man_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n seek_v himself_o 27._o himself_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 25._o 27._o hunt_v after_o his_o own_o repute_n his_o own_o glory_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o seek_v man_n that_o be_v lose_v seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 50._o glory_n john_n 8._o 50._o certain_o this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n which_o great_o provoke_v and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v according_o punish_v for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sword_n be_v upon_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o arm_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n proud_a of_o his_o knowledge_n be_v become_v blind_a with_o light_n proud_a of_o his_o virtue_n be_v poison_v with_o the_o antidote_n blow_v up_o with_o his_o authority_n and_o height_n of_o his_o place_n and_o power_n find_v his_o rise_n have_v prove_v his_o downfall_n and_o his_o ladder_n his_o ruin_n certain_o for_o man_n to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o 17._o 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have_v his_o stamp_n and_o superscription_n we_o must_v prize_v it_o and_o put_v a_o honour_n upon_o it_o too_o but_o i_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a thereof_o what_o i_o dote_v upon_o will_v prove_v my_o sorrow_n and_o what_o i_o be_o proud_a of_o my_o snare_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o one_o note_n it_o make_v a_o dissolute_a youth_n and_o a_o age_n a_o ibid._n ibid._n little_a out_o of_o countenance_n though_o yet_o if_o it_o light_v well_o it_o make_v virtue_n shine_v and_o vice_n blush_v but_o however_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o for_o it_o be_v as_o summer_n fruit_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o corrupt_v and_o can_v last_v we_o can_v say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v 20._o be_v hist_o of_o the_o world_n 2_o book_n 3._o 4._o etc._n etc._n preface_n p._n 20._o it_o may_v change_v if_o not_o vanish_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n in_o a_o night_n one_o fit_a of_o a_o fever_n of_o fear_n of_o sorrow_n may_v in_o one_o night_n so_o quaff_v up_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o can_v easy_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o man_n witness_v a_o nobleman_n in_o charles_n the_o five_o his_o court_n as_o we_o read_v in_o lemnius_n 147._o lemnius_n lemn_a de_fw-fr complex_fw-la page_n 147._o oh_o say_v one_o 141._o one_o dr_n sibb_n s._n c._n p._n 141._o that_o the_o creature_n shall_v dare_v to_o exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n who_o need_v not_o fetch_v force_n from_o without_o to_o trouble_v and_o molest_v we_o if_o he_o let_v out_o the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n or_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o mind_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o astonishment_n or_o wonder_n unto_o other_o a_o terror_n and_o torment_n to_o ourselves_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v but_o vanity_n if_o we_o can_v read_v ourselves_o and_o the_o principle_n we_o consist_v of_o if_o we_o can_v look_v down_o towards_o our_o foot_n and_o see_v what_o our_o foundation_n be_v then_o certain_o our_o plume_n our_o high_a thought_n will_v fall_v flat_o down_o i_o remember_v how_o pliny_n instruct_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o child_n smother_v in_o the_o womb_n with_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n and_o thou_o say_v he_o who_o be_v so_o proud_a because_o thy_o blood_n be_v fresh_a in_o thy_o vein_n and_o thy_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n thou_o that_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o because_o of_o some_o fullness_n or_o some_o great_a estate_n fall_v to_o thou_o may_v purchase_v thy_o death_n at_o as_o low_a a_o rate_n as_o that_o child_n or_o low_a a_o rayson_a stone_n may_v choke_v thou_o as_o it_o have_v some_o other_o so_o may_v a_o hair_n in_o the_o milk_n he_o therefore_o weigh_v his_o life_n in_o a_o right_a balance_n who_o true_o consider_v how_o frail_a he_o be_v so_o he_o conclude_v a_o little_a chapter_n with_o a_o great_a lesson_n 50._o lesson_n plin._n naâ—_n hist_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 7_o sâ—e_v cap._n 50._o it_o be_v a_o common_a theme_n yet_o worthy_a to_o be_v insist_v upon_o for_o if_o we_o do_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v 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he_o least_o suspect_v damp_v his_o spirit_n and_o quite_o put_v they_o out_o what_o i_o fear_v not_o and_o think_v not_o off_o be_v likely_o soon_a to_o fall_v upon_o i_o as_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o spoil_v i_o in_o my_o house_n which_o he_o have_v mark_v out_o in_o the_o day_n time_n then_o that_o person_n who_o i_o be_o warn_v of_o before_o my_o door_n and_o who_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o oh_o that_o silly_a man_n shall_v lift_v up_o himself_o in_o a_o windy_a conceit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o who_o before_o the_o next_o morning_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n and_o in_o a_o
to_o refrain_v the_o mind_n in_o a_o precipice_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v a_o peremptory_a answer_n then_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o continual_a solicitation_n every_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o that_o special_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 〈◊〉_d act_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o verse_n 10._o be_v easy_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o be_v once_o commit_v be_v more_o easy_o repeat_v and_o pursue_v the_o first_o act_n draw_v on_o the_o second_o the_o second_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n still_o with_o more_o eagerness_n towards_o satisfaction_n but_o never_o attain_v the_o same_o a_o fall_n into_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o fall_n down_o a_o ladder_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o stop_v a_o little_a fall_n 92._o fall_n avilâ—'s_n spir._n epist_n 13._o p._n 92._o say_v one_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o great_a one_o lie_v as_o close_v as_o do_v the_o eve_n to_o the_o holy_a day_n whereby_o we_o learn_v to_o withstand_v the_o beginning_n first_o assault_n or_o encroachment_n of_o this_o subtle_a enemy_n i_o will_v speak_v confident_o say_v 87._o say_v in_o matt._n 27._o hom_n 87._o chrysostome_n though_o you_o will_v think_v it_o a_o strange_a speech_n we_o must_v be_v more_o circumspect_a and_o cautelous_o wary_a we_o must_v more_o fortify_v and_o immure_v our_o soul_n against_o small_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trivial_a sin_n sin_n of_o no_o account_n with_o we_o than_o we_o need_v to_o do_v against_o great_a and_o mighty_a sin_n for_o these_o latter_a such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o such_o our_o nature_n that_o as_o a_o sick_a stomach_n we_o turn_v away_o at_o the_o name_n of_o they_o but_o our_o small_a 〈◊〉_d small_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o light_a sin_n if_o we_o may_v call_v they_o so_o as_o so_o we_o may_v in_o comparison_n though_o in_o itself_o no_o sin_n be_v little_a be_v commit_v against_o a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n our_o light_a sin_n i_o say_v make_v we_o slack_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la parvum_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la magna_fw-la quia_fw-la magaâ—s_fw-la legislator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d negligent_a we_o may_v do_v so_o and_o so_o be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a little_a sin_n and_o yet_o our_o soul_n may_v live_v so_o we_o say_v and_o so_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o far_o a_o little_a and_o a_o little_a may_v lead_v we_o we_o see_v much_o folly_n commit_v in_o israel_n fornication_n and_o adultery_n both_o in_o this_o the_o father_n do_v instance_n as_o in_o some_o more_o horrible_a sin_n but_o this_o to_o our_o purpose_n here_o whence_o have_v this_o uncleanness_n its_o original_n from_o a_o very_a small_a beginning_n in_o our_o account_n 115._o account_n â—ege_n hom._n s._n basilâ—i_n psal_n 1._o p._n 115._o though_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v account_v videatur_fw-la noâ—_n jam_fw-la leâ—e_fw-la est_fw-la periculum_fw-la si_fw-la lâ—ve_fw-la videatur_fw-la a_o small_a thing_n which_o lead_v to_o great_a a_o wanton_a cast_v of_o the_o eye_n or_o a_o vain_a word_n whereof_o we_o make_v no_o account_n by_o all_o mean_n withstand_v the_o beginning_n immure_v thyself_o well_o against_o they_o for_o the_o devil_n by_o insensible_a degree_n will_v lead_v thou_o from_o very_o small_a sin_n to_o very_o great_a therefore_o we_o must_v first_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n and_o beck_n of_o pleasure_n we_o must_v not_o go_v to_o such_o 15._o such_o a_o golden_a rule_n of_o chrysost_n ad_fw-la pop._n ant._n hom_o 15._o place_n nor_o frequent_v such_o company_n where_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o her_o solicitation_n if_o balaam_n i_o mean_v he_o who_o lay_v a_o sâ—umbling_a block_n before_o 14._o before_o revel_v 2._o 14._o israel_n if_o he_o do_v but_o counsel_v only_a and_o no_o more_o and_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n obtain_v so_o far_o by_o his_o counsel_n that_o the_o 1._o the_o occasion_n and_o nature_n be_v like_o two_o inordinate_a lover_n they_o seldom_o meet_v but_o they_o sin_v together_o feltham_n resol_n p._n 203._o praeparatoria_fw-la &_o praenuncia_fw-la adul_fw-la etc._n etc._n tacit._n annal._n 14._o chap._n 1._o occasion_n be_v offer_v so_o as_o israel_n and_o moab_n may_v come_v to_o a_o interview_n that_o they_o may_v see_v each_o other_o face_n and_o be_v present_a at_o each_o other_o sacrifice_n then_o folly_n will_v be_v commit_v by_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o he_o that_o do_v not_o avoid_v occasion_n what_o may_v be_v do_v as_o i_o may_v say_v tempt_v 598._o tempt_v sâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n tom._n 6._o pag._n 598._o temptation_n he_o do_v provoke_v his_o lust_n &_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o he_o make_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v prepare_v which_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o folly_n tantum_fw-la folly_n nescit_fw-la anima_fw-la quandâ—_n peristos_fw-la introitus_fw-la fur_n in_fw-la greditur_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la idâ—ò_fw-la vigilare_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o claudere_fw-la omnes_fw-la istos_fw-la iniroitus_fw-la os_fw-la narrationibus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la aurâ—s_fw-la auditionibus_fw-la piis_fw-la oculos_fw-la consideratione_n mirandorum_fw-la operum_fw-la dei_fw-la mentem_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la occupare_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrys_n in_o matt._n hom_n 22._o lat_fw-la tantum_fw-la and_o if_o i_o must_v avoid_v occasion_n i_o must_v avoid_v idleness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n occasion_n i_o must_v not_o sit_v slothful_o at_o home_n or_o walk_v negligent_o when_o other_o be_v go_v forth_o or_o else_o prepare_v for_o battle_n 11._o battle_n 2._o sam._n 11._o if_o i_o will_v not_o sleep_v i_o must_v not_o sit_v down_o idleness_n be_v the_o very_a hour_n of_o temptation_n the_o devil_n tide-time_n when_o he_o carry_v the_o soul_n downward_o and_o with_o ease_n we_o must_v up_o and_o be_v do_v labour_n be_v the_o pickle_n of_o virtue_n it_o keep_v our_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n sweet_a and_o fresh_a as_o the_o pickle_n keep_v fish_n and_o flesh_n but_o hereof_o before_o but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o can_v possible_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o offence_n occasion_n will_v be_v how_o then_o then_o we_o must_v avoid_v they_o what_o be_v possible_a it_o be_v a_o great_a 24._o great_a lege_fw-la isid_n pelus_n lib._n 4._o ep_n 2._o 3._o 4._o &_o 12._o 24._o mockery_n but_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v we_o be_v deceive_v to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o when_o we_o lead_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n by_o make_v desire_n and_o matter_n of_o trouble_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v our_o house_n while_o we_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v januae_fw-la suntos_fw-la &_o aures_fw-la senestrae_fw-la autem_fw-la oculi_fw-la chrysost_n hom._n 51._o in_o matt._n lat_fw-la tantum_fw-la poneseram_fw-la januae_fw-la tuus_fw-la sivis_fw-la esse_fw-la securas_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la legem_fw-la divini_fw-la timoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la fragiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sâ—â—e_z nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la &c_n &c_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n our_o guardian_n be_v first_o corrupt_v we_o have_v better_o wander_v with_o our_o foot_n then_o with_o our_o eye_n clem._n alex._n paed._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o p._n 18_o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d window_n door_n gate_n all_o open_a therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n though_o i_o can_v always_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n yet_o always_o i_o must_v look_v to_o my_o covenant_n and_o the_o keep_v the_o watch_n strong_a over_o my_o outward_a ibid._n the_o deliver_v of_o joseph_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o mistress_n give_v the_o occasion_n be_v as_o admirable_a every_o whit_n as_o the_o rescue_v of_o the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n the_o harbinger_n and_o spokesman_n for_o sin_n chrysost_n ibid._n sense_n especial_o my_o t_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n and_o i_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o look_v unto_o my_o imagine_v faculty_n or_o fancy_n for_o that_o have_v great_a power_n to_o darken_v and_o put_v out_o my_o inward_a light_n of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n first_o then_o 1._o i_o must_v keep_v a_o strong_a watch_n over_o my_o sense_n especial_o my_o lead_a sense_n 15._o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n ad_fw-la pop._n ant._n hom._n 15._o for_o that_o be_v a_o gad_a instrument_n and_o love_v to_o be_v look_v into_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o trem._n the_o prov._n 17._o 24._o inconstantes_fw-la &_o vagi_fw-la sunt_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la animorum_fw-la instabilitatem_fw-la indicent_fw-la &_o vacuitatem_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la trem._n world_n i_o must_v shut_v the_o window_n at_o which_o sin_n enter_v and_o as_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n i_o must_v suspect_v my_o succour_n within_o
for_o sooth_n this_o answer_n please_v the_o father_n very_o well_o and_o he_o make_v very_o good_a use_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v his_o manner_n when_o he_o observe_v man_n march_v in_o the_o rage_n and_o roar_v of_o their_o passion_n and_o upon_o the_o spur_n than_o he_o stand_v stock_n still_o when_o he_o hear_v they_o casting-up_a their_o word_n from_o a_o very_a corrupt_a stomach_n and_o calling-out_a as_o if_o their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o they_o may_v use_v they_o as_o they_o list_v then_o be_v he_o all_o that_o while_o mute_a as_o a_o fish_n make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o good_a child_n answer_n nothing_o for_o sooth_n and_o this_o nothing_o effect_v something_o for_o by_o this_o patience_n in_o that_o excellent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o break_v the_o violence_n of_o his_o adversary_n impatiency_n so_o say_v camera_n who_o write_v mela._n life_n 81._o life_n pag._n 81._o it_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o man_n carry_v in_o a_o passion_n to_o say_v nothing_o but_o now_o for_o a_o man_n in_o a_o passion_n if_o he_o be_v teachable_a this_o which_o follow_v may_v instruct_v he_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o stop_v our_o course_n down_o a_o hill_n and_o it_o be_v as_o foolish_a to_o course_n there_o so_o be_v it_o a_o point_n of_o difficulty_n to_o refrain_v the_o mind_n in_o a_o precipice_n 242._o precipice_n advanc_fw-la p._n 242._o but_o yet_o some_o have_v find_v it_o possible_a i_o say_v then_o if_o a_o man_n can_v refrain_v himself_o and_o give_v unto_o his_o mind_n as_o be_v use_v in_o horsemanship_n and_o wherein_o the_o old_a britain_n say_v caesar_n aug._n caesar_n vsu_fw-la quoâ—idianâ—_n &_o exercitatione_n in_o declivi_fw-la et_fw-la praecipiti_fw-la loco_fw-la incitatos_fw-la equos_fw-la sustinere_fw-la caesar_n com._n flexibilem_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la nâ—turam_fw-la aâ—ri_fw-la proximâ—_n accedit_fw-la l._n ver._n de_fw-fr aug._n do_v by_o experience_n and_o custom_n much_o excel_v the_o short_a stop_n or_o turn_v as_o thus_o if_o he_o can_v refrain_v his_o hand_n or_o his_o word_n when_o it_o be_v go_v out_o and_o behold_v himself_o in_o a_o glass_n before_o he_o strike_v or_o speak_v and_o then_o after_o the_o heat_n be_v abate_v which_o will_v quick_o be_v reflect_v as_o before_o upon_o his_o posture_n so_o now_o upon_o that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v i_o say_v if_o he_o will_v do_v but_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a preservative_n to_o prevent_v the_o next_o fit_n of_o his_o fever_n we_o read_v of_o one_o 12._o one_o seneca_n de_fw-fr ira._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o who_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o have_v his_o arm_n lift_v up_o to_o punish_v his_o offend_a servant_n over_o who_o master_v at_o that_o time_n too_o lawless_o abuse_v their_o power_n bethink_v himself_o very_o seasonable_o and_o of_o what_o he_o be_v do_v so_o stay_v the_o blow_n but_o keep_v his_o posture_n then_o behold_v himself_o in_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v how_o like_o a_o fool_n he_o stand_v but_o he_o discern_v more_o than_o so_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o like_o george_n on_o horseback_n though_o that_o be_v menace_v but_o more_o like_o a_o madman_n 5._o madman_n arnob._n lib._n 1._o p._n 6._o 7._o in_o sol_fw-mi lact._n de_fw-fr pru._n dâ—â—_n cap._n 5._o with_o his_o hand_n up_o mouth_n draw_v aside_o and_o foam_a eye_n sparkle_v countenance_n pale_a and_o much_o deform_v at_o the_o sight_n whereof_o he_o dismiss_v his_o servant_n and_o correct_v himself_o and_o so_o be_v better_o advise_v for_o afterward_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v calm_v the_o hasty_a man_n live_v if_o he_o will_v look_v himself_o in_o a_o glass_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o in_o a_o rage_n but_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o patience_n that_o then_o he_o may_v behold_v his_o impotent_a and_o unmanly_a behaviour_n how_o it_o disfigure_n distort_v and_o deform_v he_o it_o will_v help_v also_o if_o refrain_v his_o mind_n in_o such_o a_o distemper_n he_o will_v reflect_v upon_o that_o he_o 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it_o will_v quick_o distil_v to_o his_o skirt_n child_n and_o servant_n the_o man_n be_v in_o his_o place_n though_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n yet_o in_o his_o place_n as_o the_o great_a parson_n in_o their_o great_a sea_n as_o the_o admiral_n ship_n that_o bear_v the_o lantern_n all_o steer_n after_o it_o and_o indeed_o this_o man_n though_o in_o a_o low_a estate_n of_o life_n yet_o be_v out_o of_o order_n can_v blow_v as_o big_a and_o raise_v as_o great_a storm_n proportionable_o in_o his_o little_a pond_n as_o the_o other_o do_v in_o their_o great_a sea_n so_o lipsius_n phrase_v it_o 1569._o it_o de_fw-fr const_n lib._n 2._o chap_n 25._o see_v part_n first_o p._n 93._o the_o lightness_n of_o my_o family_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n so_o my_o conscience_n make_v i_o fear_n for_o lack_v of_o more_o earnest_n and_o deligent_fw-la instruction_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v bishop_n ridly_n to_o master_n weâ—_n martyr_n p._n 1569._o therefore_o whether_o the_o man_n be_v 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ridly_n to_o master_n west_n woe_n and_o woe_n again_o if_o we_o by_o our_o example_n shall_v make_v other_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o truth_n so_o john_n bradford_n to_o john_n careless_n 1494._o careless_n martyr_n pag._n 1569._o pag._n 1494._o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n that_o mathias_n the_o apostle_n be_v use_v to_o say_v if_o a_o goodman_n neighbour_n do_v fall_v into_o any_o great_a sin_n the_o goodman_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o if_o that_o goodman_n life_n have_v be_v suitable_a to_o his_o rule_n the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o have_v his_o example_n according_a to_o rule_v so_o awe_v that_o neighbour_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o fall_v say_v clemens_n of_o alexandria_n 541._o alexandria_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strom._n l._n 7._o pag._n 541._o much_o more_o may_v the_o same_o be_v say_v touch_v the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o if_o thing_n go_v not_o straight_o in_o the_o family_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o husband_n the_o father_n the_o master_n walk_v not_o according_a to_o rule_v but_o some_o cross_n or_o crooked_a way_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n the_o lead_a hand_n the_o star_n be_v eclipse_v often_o than_o the_o great_a light_n but_o their_o eclipse_n we_o observe_v not_o but_o if_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v our_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o one_o rule_n the_o day_n the_o other_o the_o night_n inferior_n fail_v often_o in_o their_o duty_n but_o the_o observation_n be_v what_o their_o superior_n what_o their_o governor_n do_v they_o be_v in_o their_o little_a house_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v in_o the_o great_a world_n the_o little_a great_a ruler_n therein_o therefore_o it_o require_v our_o mark_n that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n for_o who_o faithfulness_n the_o lord_n do_v undertake_v i_o know_v that_o abraham_n will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n etc._n etc._n 19_o etc._n gen._n 18._o 19_o command_v mark_v that_o command_v not_o so_o much_o by_o his_o word_n though_o that_o be_v a_o command_n too_o but_o by_o example_n that_o have_v more_o force_n in_o it_o more_o of_o that_o we_o call_v compulson_n abraham_n will_v command_v and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n that_o promise_v for_o himself_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n joshua_n last_v 15._o it_o be_v the_o man_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o say_v i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n psal_n 101._o and_o much_o reformation_n must_v follow_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o his_o seat_n and_o sight_n and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o that_o place_n and_o which_o be_v more_o this_o be_v a_o great_a house_n a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o man_n and_o one_o under_o authority_n though_o he_o have_v soldier_n under_o he_o and_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o tame_a creature_n who_o do_v say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o his_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o and_o to_o put_v the_o low_a last_n for_o indeed_o he_o be_v much_o below_o a_o christian_a but_o quite_o shame_v he_o it_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o darkman_n that_o have_v four_o son_n stout_a young_a man_n five_o daughter_n many_o servant_n a_o great_a retinue_n over_o all_o this_o man_n carry_v himself_o with_o such_o authority_n with_o such_o a_o lord_n like_o command_n but_o so_o well_o temper_v as_o his_o servant_n fear_v he_o his_o child_n reverence_v he_o all_o honour_a and_o love_v he_o in_o the_o house_n you_o may_v see_v say_v the_o author_n send_v author_n cic._n the_o send_v the_o old_a paternal_a authority_n and_o
〈◊〉_d chrys_n â—â—_o matt._n hom._n 25._o prayer_n ask_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n who_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o if_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o our_o chariot_n we_o shall_v go_v on_o and_o increase_v mighty_o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n i_o can_v but_o point_v at_o what_o i_o will_v say_v for_o thy_o instruction_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a take_v counsel_n from_o this_o word_n and_o from_o this_o great_a counsellor_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v teach_v indeed_o to_o answer_v thy_o worthy_a name_n worthy_o and_o all_o those_o relation_n thou_o stand_v in_o as_o become_v first_o to_o child_n the_o chief_a burden_n of_o our_o charge_n as_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o possession_n the_o rule_n be_v what_o be_v mention_v before_o i_o shall_v not_o recall_v 1._o thou_o must_v not_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o as_o be_v say_v but_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o they_o thereby_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n and_o begin_v betimes_o sit_v close_o here_o child_n be_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o over-rule_v they_o they_o will_v overthrow_v thou_o and_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o pretty_a observation_n i_o know_v not_o how_o true_a that_o great_a man_n child_n learn_v nothing_o by_o order_n and_o rule_v but_o to_o manage_v their_o horse_n well_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o careful_a therein_o be_v because_o they_o know_v their_o horse_n be_v neither_o flatterer_n nor_o courtier_n he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o cast_v 253._o first_o part_n p._n 253._o they_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o mean_a person_n if_o they_o hold_v he_o not_o straight_o in_o and_o themselves_o close_o to_o his_o back_n it_o be_v so_o here_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o sit_v close_o upon_o they_o upon_o servant_n also_o hold_v a_o strait_a hand_n neither_o slack_v nor_o strain_v if_o not_o they_o will_v run_v headlong_o what_o ever_o honour_n be_v due_a none_o will_v be_v 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not_o ambitious_a to_o make_v they_o great_a here_o below_o it_o have_v be_v a_o good_a ambition_n in_o the_o mother_n if_o it_o have_v be_v spiritual_a to_o be_v a_o earnest_a suitor_n for_o the_o preferment_n of_o her_o child_n to_o christs_n kingdom_n 101._o kingdom_n hoc_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la est_fw-la uti_fw-la piè_fw-la sanclâ—que_fw-la vivre_fw-fr dixit_fw-la uxor_fw-la calv._n epist_n 101._o no_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n comparable_a do_v thy_o best_a here_o grace_n be_v a_o sure_a commodity_n and_o however_o the_o world_n go_v the_o trade_n of_o godliness_n can_v fail_v make_v sure_a of_o that_o for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o what_o thou_o can_v trade_v heaven-ward_n the_o world_n and_o trade_n here_o will_v fail_v â—_o fail_v read_v chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom._n 66._o â—_o put_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v not_o want_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n thy_o prayer_n may_v return_v when_o thou_o think_v not_o and_o with_o much_o more_o advantage_n than_o thy_o 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be_v the_o praise_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o some_o private_a family_n be_v particular_a church_n the_o church_n in_o thy_o house_n philem_n 2._o and_o hence_o say_v the_o father_n 12._o father_n chrysost_n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la cor._n hom._n 12._o if_o we_o observe_v so_o much_o it_o suffice_v hence_o all_o our_o evil_n which_o break_v out_o in_o city_n and_o country_n ever_o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o family_n or_o household_n we_o think_v it_o say_v he_o sufficient_a to_o excuse_v our_o neglect_n when_o he_o or_o she_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o they_o be_v our_o servant_n or_o handmaid_n as_o if_o servant_n have_v no_o soul_n and_o we_o no_o charge_n over_o they_o or_o to_o use_v the_o same_o father_n word_n as_o if_o in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v either_o bond_n or_o free_a all_o one_o in_o our_o care_n but_o now_o hear_v the_o same_o father_n reproof_n we_o do_v not_o so_o neglect_v our_o horse_n or_o our_o ass_n for_o 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that_o way_n do_v less_o hurt_n then_o do_v a_o negligent_a servant_n and_o it_o agree_v well_o with_o that_o we_o read_v he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n world_n waster_n prov._n 18._o 9_o a_o idle_a person_n be_v the_o barren_a piece_n of_o earth_n in_o the_o world_n remember_v always_o that_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a stand_n together_o in_o the_o same_o line_n 31._o line_n matt._n 25._o 26._o act_n 20_o 31._o so_o now_o in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o housewifry_n thou_o have_v hear_v thy_o duty_n which_o engage_v thy_o tongue_n first_o that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v to_o instruct_v to_o warn_v and_o that_o with_o tear_n second_o thy_o eye_n that_o they_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o household_n that_o there_o be_v no_o backe-way_n of_o consume_a nor_o bad_a way_n of_o gather_v three_o thy_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v open_a and_o diligent_a work_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a else_o we_o 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very_a bad_a proficient_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o now_o a_o old_a disciple_n 16._o disciple_n act_n 21._o 16._o i_o shall_v never_o examine_v thou_o upon_o this_o point_n but_o be_v assure_v he_o that_o number_n out_o thy_o year_n unto_o thou_o will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o thou_o how_o thou_o have_v spend_v they_o what_o provision_n thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o their_o come_n what_o store_n thou_o have_v treasure_v up_o against_o a_o dear_a year_n against_o a_o time_n of_o spend_v old-age_n be_v like_o our_o winter_n a_o time_n of_o expense_n we_o must_v get_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o youth_n what_o we_o must_v use_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o age_n senec._n age_n juveni_fw-la parandum_fw-la seni_fw-la utendum_fw-la senec._n and_o here_o we_o must_v use_v the_o more_o diligence_n because_o it_o be_v not_o with_o man_n in_o his_o winter_n as_o with_o the_o earth_n the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n thereon_o in_o they_o if_o they_o look_v dead_a and_o sapless_a in_o their_o winter_n the_o sun_n 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all_o strong_a cord_n to_o bind_v unto_o obedience_n which_o ever_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a thankfulness_n david_n say_v very_o much_o in_o a_o few_o word_n against_o nabals_n churlishness_n sure_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o keep_v all_o that_o this_o fellow_n have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 21_o wilderness_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 21_o so_o david_n argue_v or_o rather_o reprove_v nabals_n churlishness_n and_o have_v not_o abigail_n seasonable_o stop_v david_n in_o his_o way_n nabal_n have_v hear_v more_o touch_v his_o churlish_a deal_n and_o answer_n this_o instruct_v we_o to_o sobriety_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o have_v the_o same_o controversy_n against_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o decline_a age_n sure_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o keep_v this_o man_n this_o woman_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v so_o as_o nothing_o be_v miss_v of_o all_o that_o pertain_v unto_o they_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o lengthen_v out_o their_o day_n in_o vain_a have_v i_o feed_v 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expound_v the_o place_n 20._o place_n esay_n 65._o 20._o let_v we_o hear_v now_o how_o sad_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n complain_v at_o this_o point_n we_o will_v hear_v his_o counsel_n also_o for_o that_o be_v of_o use_n indeed_o but_o his_o complaint_n first_o which_o be_v this_o you_o have_v be_v infant_n than_o child_n than_o grown-man_n after_o grave-man_n but_o yet_o good_a man_n never_o now_o reverence_v your_o 543._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la pag._n 50._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n châ—ysost_o tom._n 6._o in_o vet_z test_n pag._n 543._o old-age_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v this_o honour_n unto_o it_o of_o be_v wise_a of_o do_v virtuous_o give_v it_o as_o you_o will_v have_v other_o give_v you_o honour_n and_o due_a reverence_n you_o be_v hasten_v now_o towards_o your_o grave_n set_v your_o face_n the_o more_o steadfast_o towards_o your_o country_n which_o be_v above_o your_o foot_n be_v almost_o stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n pluck_v they_o up_o now_o as_o a_o traveller_n that_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o time_n and_o yet_o have_v far_o to_o go_v and_o walk_v on_o the_o fast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n so_o redeem_v the_o time_n put_v that_o crown_n upon_o your_o gray_a head_n upon_o your_o decline_a age_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o day_n be_v near_o the_o set_n that_o now_o at_o length_n now_o you_o be_v die_v you_o may_v begin_v to_o live_v a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v true_o till_o he_o live_v godly_o holy_o till_o then_o he_o be_v dead_a though_o he_o live_v that_o the_o end_n of_o your_o life_n may_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o happiness_n oh_o far_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o deliver_v again_o and_o yet_o again_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v spare_v and_o spare_v and_o yet_o to_o commit_v more_o abomination_n 10._o jer._n 7._o 10._o far_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v alex._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joyed_n pag._n 40._o alex._n as_o some_o have_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_a the_o more_o kind_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v you_o pity_v blind_a man_n 49._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n pag._n 49._o and_o deaf_a man_n because_o they_o can_v see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o you_o see_v nor_o hear_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v o_o pity_v yourselves_o for_o you_o be_v both_o both_o blind_a and_o deaf_a you_o have_v see_v much_o you_o have_v observe_v little_a you_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n and_o those_o great_a thing_n