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the_o fury_n of_o the_o fire_n chap._n xlviii_o have_v any_o wound_v thou_o with_o injury_n meet_v they_o with_o patience_n hasty_a word_n rankle_v the_o wound_n soft_a language_n dress_v it_o forgiveness_n cure_v it_o and_o oblivion_n take_v away_o the_o scar_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a by_o silence_n to_o avoid_v a_o injury_n then_o by_o argument_n to_o overcome_v it_o chap._n xlix_o let_v not_o mirth_n be_v thy_o profession_n lest_o thou_o become_v a_o makesport_n he_o that_o have_v but_o gain_v the_o title_n of_o a_o gester_n let_v he_o assure_v himself_o the_o fool_n be_v not_o far_o off_o wrinkle_v not_o thy_o face_n with_o too_o much_o laughter_n lest_o thou_o become_v ridiculous_a the_o suburb_n of_o
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stop_v its_o cry_n that_o nothing_o but_o destruction_n wait_v on_o thou_o if_o thou_o walk_v abroad_o sonus_n excitat_fw-la omnis_fw-la suspensum_fw-la thou_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o every_o leaf_n that_o shake_v if_o thou_o stay_v at_o home_n nothing_o but_o horror_n attend_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v strike_v with_o variety_n of_o sad_a apprehension_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o fearful_a dream_n and_o strange_a apparition_n such_o be_v the_o hell_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n chap._n lxxviii_o be_v neither_o too_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o multitude_n nor_o too_o confident_a in_o their_o uncertain_a opinion_n for_o who_o to_o day_n they_o cry_v up_o they_o will_v cry_v down_o to_o morrow_n none_o ever_o more_o careful_a in_o god_n house_n then_o moses_n none_o deep_a in_o his_o favour_n none_o more_o grace_v with_o miracle_n none_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o people_n good_a or_o more_o honour_a by_o they_o yet_o 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lie_v in_o both_o the_o one_o will_v hug_v thou_o to_o death_n the_o other_o will_v crush_v thou_o to_o destruction_n to_o escape_v the_o first_o be_v not_o ambitious_a to_o avoid_v the_o second_o be_v not_o seditious_a chap._n lxxix_o let_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o ant_n and_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_n instruct_v thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n health_n the_o ant_n by_o nature_n instinct_n lay_v up_o her_o store_n for_o winter_n the_o wise_a provide_v a_o cloak_n for_o the_o wet_a a_o staff_n for_o old_a age_n a_o scrip_n for_o the_o journey_n and_o a_o bank_n of_o money_n to_o fly_v to_o when_o occasion_n serve_v see_v thou_o lay_v up_o for_o thyself_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n which_o can_v be_v spoil_v by_o hostile_a invasion_n nor_o wring_v from_o thou_o by_o power_n nor_o win_v by_o law_n nor_o mortgage_v by_o debt_n nor_o impair_v by_o public_a calamity_n nor_o change_v by_o king_n or_o parliament_n nor_o violate_v by_o death_n itself_o get_v assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n by_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o unfeigned_a faith_n the_o daily_a practice_n of_o serious_a repentance_n and_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o bear_v up_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n lxxx_o see_v thou_o promise_v not_o to_o thyself_o more_o felicity_n peace_n or_o comfort_n from_o this_o world_n than_o it_o can_v give_v a_o velvet_n slipper_n can_v cure_v the_o gout_n neither_o can_v a_o down_o bed_n give_v ease_n in_o a_o ague_n fit_a all_o second_o cause_n move_v in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o cause_n whatsoever_o be_v here_o below_o be_v but_o a_o pipe_n of_o conveyance_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a and_o there_o be_v many_o way_n whereby_o these_o pipe_n become_v stop_v many_o interruption_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n attend_v we_o in_o our_o best_a estate_n jonah_n condition_n be_v but_o bad_a at_o best_a to_o be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o a_o dangerful_a ship_n the_o bone_n whereof_o ache_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o every_o surge_n that_o assail_v it_o the_o anchor_n cable_n and_o rudder_n either_o throw_v away_o or_o tear_v in_o piece_n at_o length_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n a_o merciless_a and_o implacable_a sea_n roar_v for_o his_o life_n more_o than_o ever_o lion_n roar_v for_o his_o prey_n the_o bottom_n whereof_o seem_v as_o low_a to_o he_o as_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o no_o hope_n leave_v to_o escape_v by_o ship_n or_o boat_n no_o tabula_fw-la naufragii_fw-la no_o plank_n or_o piece_n of_o board_n appear_v whereby_o to_o recover_v the_o land_n beside_o all_o these_o to_o fill_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o sorrow_n up_o to_o the_o brim_n the_o burn_a of_o god_n anger_n against_o his_o sin_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n this_o be_v our_o case_n in_o this_o vail_n of_o misery_n we_o be_v tumble_v and_o toss_v in_o a_o vessel_n as_o frail_a as_o jonah_n ship_n which_o every_o stream_n of_o calamity_n be_v ready_a to_o dash_v in_o piece_n every_o storm_n of_o disease_n able_a to_o split_v where_o oftentimes_o neither_o anchor_n nor_o rudder_n be_v leave_v neither_o head_n nor_o heart_n nor_o hand_n in_o case_n to_o give_v any_o comfort_n where_o though_o we_o have_v the_o kindness_n of_o friend_n the_o duty_n of_o child_n the_o obedience_n of_o servant_n the_o convenience_n of_o wealth_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o physician_n we_o can_v use_v their_o service_n where_o we_o have_v a_o grave_n before_o we_o greedy_a to_o receive_v but_o never_o to_o return_v we_o till_o worm_n have_v consume_v we_o but_o if_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n
the_o church_n feather_n lest_o thou_o fly_v to_o thy_o own_o ruin_n that_o god_n who_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o his_o inheritance_n promise_v to_o be_v they_o and_o will_v protect_v they_o if_o thou_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o blessing_n he_o will_v pursue_v thou_o with_o his_o curse_n impropriation_n be_v bold_a metaphor_n but_o be_v continue_v be_v deadly_a allegory_n one_o foot_n of_o land_n in_o capite_fw-la encumber_n the_o whole_a estate_n the_o eagle_n snatch_v a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n but_o it_o fire_v her_o nest_n chap._n xxxvi_o be_v not_o unstable_a in_o thy_o resolution_n nor_o various_a in_o thy_o action_n nor_o unconstant_a in_o thy_o affection_n so_o deliberate_a that_o thou_o may_v perform_v so_o perform_v that_o thou_o may_v persevere_v mutability_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o infirmity_n chap._n xxxvii_o sit_v down_o content_a with_o god_n allowance_n what_o ever_o thy_o condition_n be_v he_o know_v best_a what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o let_v thy_o endeavour_n be_v to_o please_v he_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o to_o be_v please_v with_o what_o he_o do_v do_v thou_o want_v thing_n necessary_a grumble_v not_o perchance_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o want_v endeavour_v lawful_o to_o supply_v it_o if_o god_n bless_v not_o thy_o endeavour_n bless_v he_o that_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o have_v thou_o but_o a_o little_a make_v it_o not_o less_o by_o murmur_v haste_v thou_o enough_o make_v it_o not_o too_o much_o by_o unthankfulness_n he_o that_o do_v not_o content_o and_o thankful_o accept_v the_o least_o favour_n he_o have_v receive_v be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o favour_n he_o can_v receive_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o be_v content_a consider_v thy_o own_o merit_n thou_o do_v enjoy_v far_o more_o and_o far_o better_a than_o thou_o can_v deserve_v and_o remember_v thyself_o with_o all_o thy_o concern_v to_o be_v at_o the_o wise_a gracious_a and_o absolute_a dispose_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o omniscient_a god_n who_o purpose_n thou_o can_v not_o vary_v with_o all_o thy_o fret_a and_o discontent_a thereby_o thou_o do_v only_o make_v thy_o be_v the_o more_o uncomfortable_a and_o add_v to_o thy_o burden_n do_v thou_o look_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o find_v some_o above_o thou_o look_v on_o thy_o left_a and_o thou_o shall_v see_v some_o below_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o inferior_a wait_v but_o a_o while_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o superior_a the_o grave_n which_o hasten_v to_o come_v upon_o all_o live_a make_v all_o equal_a and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o thy_o pressure_n chap._n xxxviii_o be_v thou_o subject_a to_o any_o great_a vanity_n or_o secret_a folly_n nourish_v it_o not_o if_o it_o will_v be_v entertain_v encourage_v it_o not_o if_o it_o grow_v strong_a yet_o more_o strong_o strive_v against_o it_o if_o too_o strong_a pray_v against_o it_o if_o it_o weaken_v not_o join_v fast_v to_o the_o prayer_n if_o it_o shall_v continue_v add_v perseverance_n to_o both_o if_o it_o decline_v not_o add_v patience_n to_o all_o and_o thou_o have_v conquer_v it_o however_o blab_n not_o thy_o folly_n lest_o thou_o appear_v impudent_a nor_o boast_v of_o it_o lest_o thou_o seem_v insolent_a every_o man_n vanity_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o great_a shame_n and_o every_o man_n folly_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o great_a secret_n chap._n thirty-nine_o take_v heed_n thou_o harbour_v not_o that_o vice_n call_v envy_n lest_o another_o happiness_n be_v thy_o torment_n and_o god_n blessing_n thy_o curse_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o envy_n ever_o to_o malign_v a_o other_o prosperity_n virtue_n corrupt_v with_o vainglory_n glory_n turn_v pride_n pride_n poison_v with_o malice_n become_v envy_v join_v therefore_o humility_n with_o thy_o virtue_n and_o pride_n shall_v have_v no_o foot_n vainglory_n shall_v find_v no_o entrance_n chap._n xl._n providence_n be_v a_o exercise_n of_o reason_n experience_n a_o act_n of_o sense_n by_o how_o much_o reason_n excel_v sense_n by_o so_o much_o providence_n exceed_v experience_n providence_n be_v the_o rational_a daughter_n of_o wisdom_n experience_v the_o empirical_a mistress_n of_o fool_n if_o thou_o have_v providence_n to_o foresee_v a_o danger_n let_v thy_o prudence_n rather_o prevent_v it_o then_o fear_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n oftentimes_o bring_v a_o present_a mischief_n while_o thou_o seek_v to_o prevent_v it_o practise_v to_o bear_v it_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o can_v avoid_v a_o evil_a he_o be_v a_o patient_a man_n that_o can_v endure_v it_o but_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n that_o can_v conquer_v it_o never_o fear_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o thy_o industry_n may_v prevent_v be_v confident_a of_o nothing_o but_o what_o fortune_n can_v defeat_v it_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n to_o fear_v what_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v avoid_v then_o to_o be_v secure_a when_o there_o be_v a_o possibillity_n of_o be_v deprive_v chap._n xli_o if_o god_n have_v send_v thou_o a_o cross_n take_v it_o up_o and_o follow_v he_o use_v it_o wise_o lest_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a bear_v it_o patient_o lest_o it_o be_v intolerable_a behold_v in_o it_o god_n anger_n against_o thy_o sin_n and_o his_o love_n towards_o thou_o in_o punish_v the_o one_o and_o chasten_v the_o othâ—s_n if_o it_o be_v light_a sleight_v it_o not_o if_o heavy_a murmur_v not_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o judgement_n be_v the_o symptom_n of_o a_o harden_a heart_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o god_n pleasure_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o rebellious_a will_n and_o to_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n argue_v thy_o strength_n to_o be_v but_o small_a chap._n xlii_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o thy_o latter_a end_n lest_o death_n come_v upon_o thou_o unaware_o and_o find_v thou_o unprepared_a and_o thou_o repent_v that_o thou_o have_v live_v be_v now_o to_o die_v and_o to_o die_v eternal_o expect_v it_o for_o it_o will_v come_v if_o thou_o expect_v it_o as_o a_o friend_n prepare_v to_o entertain_v it_o if_o as_o a_o enemy_n prepare_v to_o overcome_v it_o death_n have_v no_o advantage_n but_o where_o it_o come_v a_o stranger_n yet_o come_v it_o will_v for_o spend_v a_o hundred_o year_n in_o earth_n best_a pleasure_n and_o after_o that_o a_o hundred_o more_o to_o which_o be_v spend_v add_v a_o thousand_o and_o to_o that_o ten_o thousand_o more_o the_o last_o shall_v as_o sure_o end_n as_o the_o first_o be_v end_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o eternity_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o day_n be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v a_o day_n he_o that_o have_v live_v the_o long_a be_v but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v yesterday_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v that_o he_o have_v live_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o the_o lot_n of_o both_o that_o they_o must_v die_v it_o be_v no_o happiness_n to_o live_v long_o nor_o unhappiness_n to_o die_v soon_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o to_o die_v well_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o look_v upon_o thy_o burn_a taper_n and_o there_o see_v the_o emblem_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o flame_n be_v thy_o soul_n the_o wax_n thy_o body_n and_o be_v common_o a_o 〈◊〉_d long_o the_o wax_n if_o 〈…〉_o temper_a can_v â—ut_v 〈…〉_o length_n and_o who_o can_v 〈…〉_o it_o if_o ill_o temper_v it_o 〈…〉_o the_o fast_o yet_o last_v his_o length_n a_o open_a window_n shall_v hâ—s_v tâ—n_o either_o a_o extinguisher_n shall_v put_v out_o both_o husband_n they_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v thou_o can_v not_o prolong_v they_o beyond_o their_o date_n leave_v they_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o wasteful_a hand_n thou_o do_v hasten_v their_o end_n but_o still_o they_o burn_v their_o length_n but_o puff_v they_o out_o and_o thou_o have_v shorten_v their_o passage_n which_o else_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o appoint_a end_n body_n according_a to_o their_o constitution_n strong_a or_o weak_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n or_o inequality_n of_o their_o element_n have_v their_o date_n and_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o shorten_v but_o they_o can_v be_v lengthen_v neglect_n may_v waste_v they_o ill_a diet_n may_v hasten_v they_o unto_o their_o journey_n end_n yet_o they_o have_v live_v their_o length_n a_o violent_a hand_n may_v interrupt_v they_o a_o sudden_a death_n may_v stop_v they_o and_o they_o be_v shorten_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n either_o permissive_o to_o hasten_v or_o active_o to_o shorten_v but_o not_o to_o lengthen_v or_o extend_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n he_o only_o if_o any_o have_v the_o art_n to_o lengthen_v out_o his_o taper_n that_o put_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n chap._n xliii_o take_v heed_n rather_o what_o thou_o
time_n to_o beguile_v do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o trouble_v i_o so_o sweet_a content_n i_o feel_v and_o see_v all_o my_o joy_n to_o this_o be_v folly_n nought_o so_o divine_a as_o melancholy_n i_o will_v change_v my_o state_n with_o any_o wretch_n thou_o can_v from_o goal_n or_o dunghill_n fetch_v my_o pain_n past_a cure_n a_o other_o hell_n i_o may_v not_o in_o this_o torment_n dwell_v now_o desperate_a i_o hate_v my_o life_n lend_v i_o a_o halter_n or_o a_o knife_n all_o my_o grief_n to_o this_o be_v jolly_a nought_o so_o damn_v as_o melancholy_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v cheerful_a without_o levity_n or_o serious_a without_o melancholy_n we_o verge_n to_o extreme_n inconvenience_n and_o snare_n attend_v all_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n and_o like_o sylogisme_n sequimur_fw-la deteriorem_fw-la partem_fw-la cheerfulness_n be_v most_o like_a to_o do_v the_o body_n good_a and_o the_o soul_n hurt_v that_o therefore_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v receive_v good_a and_o no_o hurt_n be_v cheerful_o serious_a and_o serious_o cheerful_a while_o cheerfulness_n be_v the_o sail_n let_v seriousness_n be_v the_o ballast_n of_o the_o vessel_n if_o thou_o want_v ballast_n thou_o will_v move_v too_o swift_o if_o thou_o want_v sail_n thou_o will_v move_v too_o slow_o chap._n lxxi_o if_o through_o the_o variety_n of_o object_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o occasion_n thou_o can_v not_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o thy_o temper_n and_o inclination_n when_o thou_o be_v awake_a consult_v thy_o dream_n which_o though_o superstitious_o abuse_v by_o some_o yet_o have_v their_o signification_n for_o god_n reveal_v secret_n in_o thought_n from_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n if_o thou_o frequent_o spend_v thy_o sleep_n in_o dalliance_n with_o steal_a salute_n and_o sweet_a embrace_n thy_o constitution_n be_v sanguine_a and_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v thyself_o of_o wantonness_n if_o in_o chide_v quarrel_a and_o find_v fault_n thy_o disposition_n be_v contentious_a if_o thy_o dream_n be_v revengeful_a remember_v and_o requite_v old_a antiquate_a injury_n they_o point_v out_o thy_o malice_n if_o they_o run_v upon_o gold_n and_o silver_n contract_n and_o project_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o increase_n of_o a_o estate_n they_o argue_v thy_o covetousness_n some_o by_o dream_n have_v understand_v the_o death_n of_o friend_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n yea_o the_o very_a month_n and_o day_n of_o their_o own_o death_n thy_o genius_n if_o hearken_v to_o will_v show_v thou_o strange_a thing_n when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d asleep_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o concern_v thou_o though_o in_o agitation_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n yet_o in_o this_o be_v cautious_a though_o it_o be_v the_o certain_a experience_n of_o many_o chap._n lxxii_o if_o thou_o be_v deficient_a in_o estate_n and_o thy_o strength_n be_v but_o small_a let_v thy_o discretion_n supply_v this_o defect_n gather_v honey_n with_o the_o bee_n from_o every_o flower_n not_o regard_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o flower_n nor_o the_o soil_n wherein_o it_o grow_v yet_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o thou_o leave_v it_o as_o fair_a and_o sweet_a as_o before_o prudence_n be_v oftentimes_o of_o force_n where_o force_n prevail_v not_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v a_o straight_a wind_n to_o carry_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a haven_n make_v thy_o best_a use_n of_o a_o side_n wind_n yea_o rather_o strike_v sail_n then_o perish_v in_o the_o storm_n what_o thou_o can_v not_o effect_v by_o thyself_o possible_o thou_o may_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o another_o or_o by_o another_o way_n that_o fort_n which_o can_v be_v take_v by_o storm_n may_v by_o a_o long_a siege_n or_o surprise_v be_v force_v to_o yild_v the_o dolphin_n find_v himself_o unable_a to_o hurt_v the_o crocodile_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hard_a scale_n upon_o his_o back_n which_o no_o weapon_n can_v pierce_v dive_v under_o he_o and_o with_o his_o sharp_a fin_n strike_v he_o into_o the_o belly_n be_v soft_a and_o tender_a and_o so_o kill_v he_o attempt_v what_o thou_o can_v and_o leave_v thing_n impossible_a unattempted_a chap._n lxxiii_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n keep_v in_o god_n way_n and_o god_n will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n if_o a_o man_n travel_v in_o the_o king_n high_a way_n be_v rob_v between_o sun_n and_o sun_n satisfaction_n be_v recoverable_a upon_o the_o country_n where_o the_o robbery_n be_v commit_v but_o if_o he_o take_v his_o journey_n in_o the_o night_n it_o be_v a_o unseasonable_a time_n than_o it_o be_v at_o his_o own_o peril_n he_o must_v take_v what_o fall_v if_o thou_o keep_v in_o god_n way_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a either_o of_o god_n protection_n from_o danger_n or_o of_o satisfaction_n for_o thy_o damage_n but_o if_o thou_o stray_v out_o thou_o do_v expose_v thyself_o to_o danger_n chap._n lxxiv_o be_v neither_o too_o ambitious_a of_o nor_o too_o confident_a in_o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n for_o thereby_o thou_o will_v create_v many_o inconvenience_n to_o thyself_o yet_o disoblige_v none_o sometime_o their_o favour_n be_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o have_v frequent_o it_o be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o when_o his_o favour_n be_v go_v thou_o be_v expose_v more_o the_o object_n of_o his_o displeasure_n then_o before_o or_o perhaps_o this_o great_a one_o come_v into_o disfavour_n with_o those_o who_o be_v great_a than_o he_o thou_o be_v bring_v down_o with_o he_o whereas_o thou_o may_v have_v stand_v long_o have_v thou_o stand_v upon_o thy_o own_o leg_n a_o passenger_n in_o a_o storm_n for_o shelter_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o covert_a of_o a_o fair_a spread_a oak_n where_o for_o a_o time_n he_o find_v relief_n till_o at_o length_n he_o receive_v more_o damage_n by_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o bough_n then_o if_o he_o have_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o weather_n or_o a_o sudden_a gust_n of_o wind_n happen_v tear_v down_o a_o main_a arm_n of_o the_o oak_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o poor_a passenger_n maim_v or_o mischieve_v he_o that_o flee_v to_o it_o for_o shelter_n chap._n lxxv_o make_v god_n glory_n the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n when_o all_o thy_o action_n have_v a_o end_n a_o friend_n give_v i_o a_o ring_n i_o will_v wear_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n a_o book_n i_o will_v use_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n a_o jewel_n i_o will_v keep_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v so_o as_o may_v best_o express_v my_o love_n and_o report_v his_o goodness_n be_v we_o true_o thankful_a to_o our_o god_n we_o will_v then_o use_v all_o his_o token_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n we_o will_v eat_v our_o meat_n to_o he_o wear_v our_o clothes_n to_o he_o spend_v our_o strength_n for_o he_o live_v to_o he_o and_o die_v for_o he_o however_o see_v thou_o use_v not_o his_o blessing_n as_o jehu_n do_v jehorams_fw-mi messenger_n or_o david_n goliahs_n sword_n to_o turn_v they_o against_o their_o master_n and_o fight_v against_o heaven_n with_o that_o health_n wit_n wealth_n friend_n mean_n and_o mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v from_o thence_o receive_v chap._n lxxxvi_o see_v thou_o practice_v what_o thou_o know_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v according_a to_o what_o thou_o know_v will_v give_v thou_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v what_o thou_o shall_v do_v but_o ever_o let_v thy_o inquiry_n be_v after_o those_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o not_o after_o curiosity_n where_o god_n have_v set_v a_o boundary_a as_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o old_a seek_v not_o thou_o to_o pass_v lest_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o ruin_n curiosity_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o heresy_n when_o man_n have_v be_v busy_o witty_a rather_o to_o pry_v into_o then_o believe_v the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o god_n think_v not_o to_o dive_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n till_o thou_o understand_v thy_o own_o regeneration_n be_v not_o like_o those_o who_o busy_a themselves_o to_o know_v where_o lazarus_n his_o soul_n be_v when_o his_o body_n lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n rather_o bewail_v then_o imitate_v the_o many_o intrusion_n upon_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v of_o late_a as_o there_o need_v a_o spurr_n unto_o good_a and_o save_a knowledge_n so_o abridle_v unto_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v curious_a and_o presumptuous_a bless_a be_v that_o knowledge_n which_o make_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n chap._n lxxvii_o sin_n not_o against_o thy_o conscience_n lest_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v thy_o chief_a