letter_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o to_o the_o matter_n all_o set_a prayer_n a_o help_n heart-prayer_n best_a of_o all_o cap._n 23._o second_o his_o sing_n of_o psalm_n his_o delight_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n three_o his_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n four_o his_o humble_a and_o holy_a prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n have_v always_o matter_n of_o praise_n as_o well_o as_o cause_v of_o prayer_n cap._n 24._o his_o evening_n exercise_v in_o open_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o family_n crown_v with_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n oppose_v much_o by_o some_o man_n of_o the_o world_n his_o fortification_n against_o such_o assault_n for_o justify_v of_o his_o judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o thus_o teach_v of_o his_o family_n by_o his_o collection_n and_o observation_n out_o of_o godly_a and_o good_a author_n cap._n 25._o and_o yet_o not_o usurp_v upon_o the_o ministry_n nor_o by_o any_o private_a spirit_n but_o by_o godly_a and_o good_a mean_n provide_v as_o joseph_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o family_n cap._n 26._o thus_o far_o of_o his_o religious_a government_n of_o his_o own_o house_n in_o his_o private_a family_n now_o of_o his_o zeal_n to_o god_n house_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n first_o in_o abolish_n mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o false_a worship_n his_o inducement_n thereunto_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n &_o example_n of_o good_a and_o great_a man_n which_o make_v he_o proceed_v from_o the_o chapel_n to_o the_o church_n this_o act_n censure_v by_o papist_n justify_v by_o themselves_o against_o themselves_o cap._n 27._o second_o in_o establish_v god_n true_a word_n and_o worship_n by_o procure_v godly_a minister_n to_o preach_v of_o his_o own_o cost_n and_o chaâ—ge_n little_o regard_v yet_o he_o not_o discourage_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n prosper_v many_o virtue_n of_o he_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o imitate_v for_o gentleman_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n for_o patron_n not_o to_o spoil_v the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o provide_v for_o it_o for_o profane_a gentleman_n bestow_v much_o on_o their_o lust_n nothing_o on_o god_n service_n neither_o maintain_v any_o levite_n at_o home_n nor_o seek_v after_o the_o word_n abroad_o cap._n 28._o upon_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n he_o maintain_v the_o preacher_n in_o his_o own_o house_n but_o after_o a_o while_n restore_v he_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o so_o continue_v to_o maintain_v the_o minister_n both_o by_o his_o own_o and_o master_n clerk_n testimony_n cap_n 29_o popish_a and_o profane_a wake_v his_o godly_a care_n and_o labour_n to_o suppress_v they_o by_o a_o more_o plentiful_a and_o powerful_a use_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v whereby_o he_o prevail_v and_o bless_v god_n with_o rejoice_v and_o feast_v of_o god_n people_n renounce_v all_o fellowship_n with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o herein_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n cap._n 30._o nine_o reason_n against_o popish_a and_o profane_a wake_n cap._n 31._o be_v still_o more_o religious_a he_o grow_v â—…ore_o famous_a many_o desire_n to_o sojourn_v with_o he_o sir_n ricâ—ard_n grosvenor_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n bâ—ought_v up_o in_o his_o house_n master_n hardware_n and_o his_o family_n also_o table_v with_o he_o his_o wise_a and_o gracious_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o he_o and_o the_o good_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o both_o in_o his_o family_n and_o in_o the_o city_n thus_o to_o season_v other_o and_o to_o build_v up_o god_n house_n in_o his_o own_o be_v his_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n cap._n 32._o the_o good_a success_n whereof_o make_v he_o like_o david_n to_o make_v great_a provision_n by_o public_a exercise_n which_o he_o frequent_v and_o by_o which_o he_o become_v better_o furnish_v in_o which_o his_o course_n divers_a thing_n to_o be_v commend_v first_o his_o chéerefullnesse_n second_o his_o painfulness_n first_o in_o seek_v second_o in_o gather_v manna_n and_o other_o provision_n three_o his_o attentive_a diligence_n first_o in_o hear_v second_o in_o write_v three_o in_o repeat_v four_o in_o record_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o exercise_n in_o many_o manuscript_n commend_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o family_n four_o his_o kind_a usage_n of_o god_n minister_n first_o love_n to_o their_o person_n second_o reverence_n to_o their_o calling_n five_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o professor_n cap._n 33._o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n great_a help_n unto_o godliness_n a_o motion_n for_o exchange_n with_o other_o exercise_n of_o profaneness_n difference_n great_a company_n contrary_a holy_a exercise_n acceptable_a to_o god_n profitable_a unto_o man_n yet_o will_v none_o make_v a_o exchange_n but_o such_o as_o be_v change_v themselves_o cap._n 34._o he_o be_v otherwise_o exercise_v also_o by_o affliction_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n sudden_a death_n a_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o some_o sudden_a death_n upon_o a_o wicked_a life_n fearful_a yet_o all_o that_o die_v sudden_o do_v not_o die_v fearful_o but_o many_o otherwise_o as_o this_o gentlewoman_n very_o hopeful_o no_o death_n sudden_a to_o a_o sound_n christian_n his_o affliction_n sanctify_v and_o passion_n moderate_v cap._n 35._o stand_v in_o need_n of_o marriage_n he_o seek_v and_o find_v a_o prudent_a wife_n by_o good_a opportunity_n and_o by_o good_a mean_n of_o his_o trusty_a servant_n declare_v unto_o he_o her_o parent_n her_o father_n her_o mother_n and_o her_o part_n worthy_a due_a commendation_n so_o he_o make_v motion_n for_o marriage_n prevail_v in_o it_o and_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n he_o set_v up_o and_o renew_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o family_n the_o good_a success_n thereof_o by_o his_o own_o testimony_n cap._n 36_o his_o return_n home_o to_o stapleford_n bring_v his_o wife_n along_o with_o he_o divers_a gentleman_n desire_v to_o sojourn_v with_o he_o his_o family_n a_o famous_a nursery_n for_o religion_n master_n wilbraham_n place_v his_o sonne-inlaw_n and_o his_o daughter_n with_o he_o cap._n 37._o his_o desire_n to_o give_v he_o contentment_n and_o to_o do_v they_o good_a to_o try_v their_o disposition_n he_o observe_v their_o word_n and_o work_n they_o be_v teachable_a and_o tractable_a touch_v the_o lord_n day_n concern_v cardeplay_n his_o wife_n convert_v himself_o convince_v all_o witness_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n cap._n 38._o his_o burn_a of_o table_n card_n and_o die_n as_o malefactor_n a_o attestation_n of_o the_o father_n with_o he_o against_o they_o cap._n 39_o his_o collection_n against_o card_n and_o die_n cap._n 40._o instead_o of_o table_n card_n and_o die_n he_o set_v up_o two_o bibles_n one_o in_o the_o parlour_n another_o in_o the_o hall_n answerable_a to_o our_o church_n canon_n bibles_n for_o bs._n servant_n and_o for_o stranger_n this_o neglect_v a_o remedy_n for_o recovery_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o evil_a and_o provide_v good_a servant_n our_o canon_n against_o card_n and_o die_n and_o all_o unlawful_a game_n some_o of_o our_o divine_n in_o the_o country_n make_v little_a conscience_n of_o these_o canon_n cap._n 41._o some_o defect_n in_o the_o public_a ministry_n he_o procure_v master_n a._n st._n for_o supply_n who_o he_o maintain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n his_o worthy_a testimony_n concern_v master_n bruen_n be_v a_o eye_n and_o care_n witness_v master_n perkins_n hear_v of_o he_o do_v much_o admire_v and_o commend_v he_o many_o gentleman_n desire_v to_o sojourn_v with_o he_o his_o own_o relation_n cap._n 42._o a_o sudden_a storm_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a wife_n a_o great_a affliction_n to_o the_o whole_a family_n her_o virtue_n and_o due_a praise_n the_o heavy_a part_n of_o his_o tabler_n all_o full_a of_o grief_n master_n bruen_n himself_o exceed_v time_n and_o reason_n strengthen_v with_o grace_n will_v moderate_v passion_n cap._n 43._o master_n bruen_n own_o relation_n touch_v his_o more_o private_a course_n of_o life_n seven_o thing_n remarkable_a therein_o cap._n 44._o all_o to_o be_v say_v may_v be_v draw_v to_o three_o head_n first_o his_o converse_v with_o god_n second_o his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n three_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n god_n give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n also_o courage_n and_o strength_n as_o he_o do_v to_o joshua_n his_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o four_o spiritual_a duty_n cap._n 45._o first_o his_o meditation_n the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o meditation_n mean_n and_o help_n which_o he_o use_v read_v of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o godly_a man_n writing_n his_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o meditation_n the_o gain_n godliness_n many_o benefit_n and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o it_o great_a difference_n many_o enemy_n unto_o it_o many_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n fail_v in_o it_o cap._n 46._o second_o observation_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o
a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o abigail_n may_v draw_v david_n by_o her_o wisdom_n and_o wholesome_a counsel_n from_o his_o bloody_a passion_n and_o intend_a cruelty_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o refrain_v yea_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o her_o come_n and_o counsel_n too_o so_o be_v monica_n augustine_n mother_n humble_v and_o reclaim_v by_o her_o maid_n 8._o so_o monica_n vid._n aug_n lib._n conf._n l._n 9_o cap._n 8._o call_v she_o meribibulam_fw-la so_o do_v augustine_n in_o a_o rhetoric_n lecture_n convert_v alipius_n by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o vain_a game_n wherein_o he_o immoderate_o delight_v alipius_n think_v that_o augustine_n aim_v at_o he_o whereas_o augustine_n then_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o he_o which_o make_v augustine_n to_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v work_v gracious_o though_o secret_o for_o alipius_n his_o correction_n and_o reformation_n when_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o it_o 7._o august_n confess_v l._n 6._o cap._n 7._o ut_fw-la apertè_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la tribueretur_fw-la ejus_fw-la correctio_fw-la per_fw-la i_o quidem_fw-la illam_fw-la sed_fw-la nescientem_fw-la operatus_fw-la es_fw-la that_o his_o conversion_n or_o reformation_n may_v evident_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v work_v it_o indeed_o by_o i_o but_o by_o i_o not_o know_v what_o i_o do_v at_o that_o time_n either_o for_o he_o or_o from_o thou_o to_o which_o purpose_n he_o add_v this_o also_o a_o little_a after_o vtens_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la scientibus_fw-la &c_n &c_n nescientibus_fw-la 15._o possidon_n in_o viâ—â—…_n aug._n cap._n 15._o ordine_fw-la quo_fw-la nosti_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la ordo_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr cord_n &_o lingua_fw-la mea_fw-la carbones_fw-la ardentes_fw-la operatus_fw-la es_fw-la quibus_fw-la mentem_fw-la spei_fw-la bonae_fw-la adduceres_fw-la tabescentem_fw-la 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the_o university_n and_o country_n will_v have_v more_o care_n and_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o their_o company_n and_o so_o frame_v their_o study_n and_o course_n that_o either_o by_o do_v good_a upon_o their_o fellow_n student_n and_o companion_n or_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o by_o convert_v some_o from_o their_o error_n and_o confirm_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n 21._o see_v ascham_n schoolmaster_n p._n 21._o by_o cause_v some_o to_o return_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o other_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n they_o may_v show_v forth_o better_a fruit_n of_o love_n one_o to_o another_o and_o reap_v sweet_a comfort_n in_o their_o happy_a fellowship_n and_o society_n one_o with_o another_o redman_n examp._n sir_n john_n cheke_n &_o d._n redman_n but_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o wish_n into_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o tutor_n and_o governor_n that_o have_v charge_n and_o shall_v have_v care_n to_o look_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o can_v do_v they_o 167._o aug._n ad_fw-la festum_fw-la ep._n 167._o nam_n &_o frenetic_fw-la nolunt_fw-la ligari_fw-la &_o lethargici_fw-la nolunt_fw-la excitari_fw-la sed_fw-la perseveret_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o small_a he_o be_v much_o like_a galeacius_n cap._n 7._o his_o proficiency_n at_o oxford_n but_o small_a what_o and_o how_o great_a his_o proficiency_n be_v in_o learning_n during_o his_o abode_n in_o oxford_n i_o can_v well_o tell_v only_o i_o conjecture_v it_o can_v not_o be_v much_o because_o the_o time_n be_v but_o short_a the_o mean_n but_o small_a for_o his_o help_n and_o impediment_n many_o to_o his_o hurt_n and_o hindrance_n in_o his_o study_n especial_o those_o two_o which_o be_v block_n in_o the_o way_n and_o great_a one_o too_o and_o do_v dull_a the_o edge_n of_o many_o young_a gentleman_n desire_n and_o delight_n in_o university_n study_n namely_o idleness_n it_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o remissness_n at_o home_n in_o their_o father_n house_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o grammar_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v thorough_o acquaint_v withal_o in_o the_o country_n before_o they_o have_v be_v send_v up_o to_o the_o university_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v master_n ascham_n fine_a ascham_n schoolmaster_n li._n 2_o in_o fine_a sometime_o schoolmaster_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n who_o in_o his_o book_n of_o train_v up_o of_o youth_n in_o the_o country_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o university_n have_v this_o say_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o i_o begin_v plain_o and_o simple_o with_o my_o young_a scholar_n so_o will_v i_o not_o leave_v he_o god_n will_v until_o i_o have_v bring_v he_o a_o perfect_a scholar_n out_o of_o the_o school_n and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o university_n to_o become_v a_o fit_a student_n for_o logic_n and_o rhetoric_n and_o so_o after_o to_o physic_n law_n or_o divinity_n as_o aptness_n of_o nature_n advice_n of_o friend_n and_o god_n disposition_n shall_v lead_v he_o exit_fw-la quovis_fw-la ligno_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a mercurius_n employment_n some_o unfitnesse_n for_o learning_n plato_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr repub._n p._n 425._o edit_fw-la steph._n 1578._o his_o sufficiency_n not_o great_a for_o great_a employment_n can_v be_v make_v of_o every_o piece_n of_o timber_n neither_o be_v every_o man_n metal_n of_o gold_n but_o some_o of_o silver_n some_o of_o brass_n etc._n etc._n as_o plato_n have_v observe_v in_o set_v forth_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o disposition_n as_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o diverse_a study_n and_o employment_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o this_o young_a gentleman_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v be_v in_o his_o natural_a disposition_n of_o the_o best_a timber_n and_o temper_n to_o make_v a_o scholar_n nor_o of_o the_o best_a metal_n to_o make_v a_o man_n of_o the_o best_a rank_n for_o great_a employment_n but_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v upon_o such_o 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the_o hare_n the_o hawk_n seize_v upon_o the_o partridge_n if_o now_o one_o beast_n bite_v and_o devour_v another_o if_o any_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n do_v rend_v and_o tear_v one_o another_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o can_v never_o be_v right_o rejoice_v in_o so_o long_o as_o the_o root_n whence_o it_o spring_v be_v to_o be_v mourn_v for_o it_o unlawful_a to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o this_o then_o be_v my_o opinion_n which_o yet_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o sound_a judgement_n i_o think_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o torture_v of_o any_o creature_n or_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o tyranny_n which_o the_o creature_n exercise_v one_o over_o another_o or_o to_o make_v a_o recreation_n of_o their_o brutish_a cruelty_n which_o they_o practise_v one_o upon_o another_o chap._n x._o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v give_v we_o liberty_n i_o grant_v to_o take_v the_o 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l._n 3._o c._n 5._o authent_fw-fr l._n 2._o de_fw-la feudis_fw-la §._o nemo_fw-la retia_fw-la sva_fw-la aut_fw-la laq_fw-la it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v a_o bird_n with_o a_o bolt_n to_o strike_v a_o dear_a with_o a_o bow_n to_o shoot_v at_o foul_a with_o a_o piece_n to_o take_v fish_n with_o hook_n and_o net_n to_o set_v toil_n for_o fox_n and_o lay_v grin_n and_o snare_n for_o wild_a and_o hurtful_a beast_n but_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n after_o we_o have_v their_o life_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o peek_v out_o their_o eye_n to_o break_v their_o leg_n to_o pierce_v their_o breast_n with_o bodkin_n their_o body_n with_o pike_n or_o sword_n and_o so_o to_o lend_v they_o a_o little_a use_n of_o their_o life_n only_o to_o linger_v and_o lengthen_v out_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o death_n this_o be_v brutish_a cruelty_n to_o a_o brute_n creature_n and_o be_v no_o small_a argument_n of_o a_o bloody_a mind_n and_o a_o bad_a disposition_n if_o we_o will_v give_v any_o credit_n 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ex._n 23.19_o deu._n 14._o â—â—_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v if_o they_o find_v a_o bird_n nest_n to_o take_v the_o dam_n with_o the_o young_a and_o to_o see_v a_o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n lest_o be_v accustom_v to_o deal_v cruel_o and_o unmerciful_o with_o bird_n and_o beast_n â—â—_o gal._n in_o eâ—_n cap._n 23._o â—â—_o they_o may_v grow_v on_o to_o some_o savage_a inhumanity_n and_o bloody_a cruelty_n to_o ward_n man_n also_o and_o that_o because_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v quia_fw-la his_fw-la initiis_fw-la ad_fw-la crudelitatem_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la itur_fw-la ideo_fw-la non_fw-la incommode_v haec_fw-la crudelitas_fw-la in_o belluas_fw-la 12.10_o m._n cartw_o in_o pâ—ov_n 12.10_o inhumanitatis_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la peragitur_fw-la because_o by_o these_o beginning_n of_o brutish_a
cause_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o leader_n and_o follower_n come_v into_o his_o sanctuary_n god_n holy_a exercise_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o how_o do_v you_o think_v do_v he_o look_v upon_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n dig_v unto_o themselves_o such_o break_a ciâ—ernes_n as_o these_o be_v which_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n what_o be_v there_o in_o those_o exercise_n but_o that_o which_o be_v warrantable_a commendable_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a and_o what_o in_o these_o that_o have_v any_o send_v or_o savour_n of_o such_o thing_n man_n profitable_a to_o man_n if_o these_o man_n be_v true_o change_v themselves_o they_o will_v be_v easy_o induce_v to_o make_v a_o exchange_n also_o of_o base_a company_n themselves_o yet_o will_v none_o make_v a_o exchange_n but_o such_o as_o be_v change_v themselves_o for_o a_o better_a society_n of_o fade_v and_o false_a joy_n for_o durable_a and_o true_a comfort_n of_o worldly_a profit_n and_o filthy_a lucre_n for_o spiritual_a gain_n and_o the_o true_a treasure_n and_o of_o the_o vain_a applause_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n for_o the_o true_a honour_n and_o praise_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o chap._n xxxiv_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n affliction_n he_o be_v otherwise_o exercise_v also_o â—y_a affliction_n which_o he_o thus_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o these_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n otherwise_o also_o to_o exercise_v his_o servant_n with_o a_o grievous_a affliction_n in_o the_o take_n away_o with_o a_o stroke_n his_o dear_a wife_n the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o faithful_a yoke-fellow_n wife_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v well_o in_o the_o morning_n begin_v to_o be_v ill_a and_o sick_a at_o supper_n and_o depart_v this_o life_n the_o same_o evening_n some_o sudden_a death_n a_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o some_o sudden_a death_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v to_o some_o who_o be_v wicked_a person_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n any_o repentance_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v sudden_o arrest_v by_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n so_o it_o be_v to_o err_v and_o onan_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n to_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n 10._o gen._n 38_o 7_o 10._o to_o corah_n a_o levite_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n 2._o leu._n 10.1_o 2._o two_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o so_o it_o be_v likely_a it_o be_v also_o to_o nabal_n that_o churlish_a fool_n 32._o num._n 16.1_o 2_o 30_o 31_o 32._o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o after_o ten_o day_n the_o lord_n smite_v he_o that_o he_o die_v the_o scripture_n also_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o the_o ordinary_a portion_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n will_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o his_o arrow_n 64.7_o psal_n 64.7_o and_o sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v that_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n 21.13_o job_n 21.13_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o flourish_a for_o a_o wile_n they_o fudden_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n fearful_a ps_n 73.19_o sudden_a death_n upon_o a_o wicked_a lif_n fearful_a true_a it_o be_v that_o a_o sudden_a death_n attend_v upon_o and_o follow_v a_o wicked_a life_n be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o a_o dreadful_a sign_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o limit_v nor_o confine_v the_o lord_n mercy_n for_o inter_v pontem_n &_o fontem_fw-la ferrum_fw-la &_o jugulum_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la betwixt_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o brook_n the_o knife_n and_o the_o throat_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v but_o as_o all_o that_o 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35.19_o jacob_n have_v his_o wife_n rachel_n to_o die_v sudden_o in_o his_o journey_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o die_v the_o wife_n of_o phineas_n 20._o 1_o sam._n 4.19_o 20._o when_o she_o hear_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v and_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o otherwise_o conceive_v but_o that_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o die_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o this_o gentleman_n wife_n be_v a_o gracious_a and_o holy_a woman_n hope-ful_o as_o this_o gentlewoman_n very_o hope-ful_o that_o albeit_o the_o messenger_n that_o be_v send_v for_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o too_o hasty_a to_o take_v away_o her_o life_n yet_o he_o bring_v she_o no_o worse_a news_n than_o of_o a_o joyful_a and_o a_o bless_a death_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o better_a life_n aug._n possid_n in_o invit_fw-la aug._n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n ambrose_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n which_o may_v have_v be_v she_o also_o i_o have_v not_o so_o live_v that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o live_v any_o long_a or_o afraid_a to_o die_v if_o it_o have_v be_v soon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a find_v never_o any_o worse_a end_n than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 14.8_o num._n 33.10_o rev._n 14.13_o 2_o con_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 14.8_o and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v never_o fail_v of_o this_o mercy_n to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o enjoy_v a_o double_a blessing_n whether_o they_o live_v or_o die_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n beside_o all_o this_o 14.14_o no_o death_n sudden_a to_o a_o sound_a christian_a job_n 14.14_o the_o reckon_n and_o account_n of_o a_o true_a professor_n and_o sound_n christian_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v nor_o to_o make_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o appoint_a time_n they_o wait_v when_o their_o change_n shall_v come_v their_o whole_a life_n a_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o a_o preparation_n for_o it_o every_o day_n they_o stand_v in_o readiness_n 4.8_o eph._n 6.14_o mat._n 25.4_o 10._o gen._n 5.2_o 2._o mic_n 6.8_o psa_fw-la 4.8_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n and_o their_o light_n burn_v wait_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o their_o master_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n they_o awake_v with_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o they_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o before_o he_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o night_n season_n they_o lie_v down_o in_o peace_n 13.5_o ma._n 24.44_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o rest_n with_o he_o so_o that_o what_o time_n or_o houresoever_o their_o master_n shall_v come_v and_o call_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o through_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n 45._o mat._n 7.4_o 44_o 45_o 45._o who_o will_v never_o take_v they_o at_o the_o worst_a be_v unprovided_a or_o unprepared_a for_o their_o meeting_n of_o he_o and_o albeit_o this_o be_v a_o sudden_a stroke_n unto_o her_o worthy_a husband_n 18._o ezek_n 24.16_o 18._o as_o that_o be_v to_o 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