nation_n of_o who_o it_o will_v be_v report_v that_o blessing_n &_o happiness_n have_v seat_v themselves_o among_o we_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o serve_v god_n true_o and_o love_v our_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n hearty_o so_o shall_v our_o peace_n be_v bless_v and_o last_a and_o our_o happiness_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a amen_n med_n 2._o on_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n that_o the_o most_o last_a and_o durable_a thing_n if_o sublunary_a be_v but_o frail_a i_o be_o sure_a no_o man_n will_v or_o can_v deny_v the_o great_a prince_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a beggar_n be_v subject_n equal_o to_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n the_o lofty_a cedar_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inferior_a shrub_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v root_v up_o by_o stormy_a blast_n croesus_n with_o all_o his_o wealth_n aristotle_n with_o all_o his_o wit_n and_o all_o man_n with_o all_o their_o wisdom_n have_v &_o shall_v perish_v &_o turn_v to_o dust_n one_o be_v ask_v what_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v round_o and_o go_v away_o show_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o vapour_n as_o we_o be_v young_a and_o may_v live_v so_o we_o be_v mortal_a and_o must_v die_v philosopher_n account_v it_o the_o chief_a felicity_n never_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o next_o soon_o to_o die_v the_o old_a man_n live_v if_o he_o but_o take_v away_o the_o time_n spend_v in_o sleep_v and_o in_o idleness_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o life_n be_v not_o length_n but_o honesty_n and_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n neither_o do_v we_o enter_v into_o life_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v set_v down_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n but_o therefore_o do_v we_o live_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v he_o that_o make_v we_o employ_v the_o time_n and_o talon_n he_o bestow_v well_o and_o with_o wisdom_n and_o to_o die_v whensoever_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o i_o say_v let_v he_o but_o abstract_n those_o time_n he_o will_v find_v no_o length_n of_o time_n whereof_o to_o brag_v it_o be_v true_a age_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 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strive_v by_o wicked_a and_o sinister_a end_n to_o rob_v other_o of_o their_o hope_a and_o seek_v earthly_a good_a i_o bar_v myself_o from_o a_o everlasting_a by_o shut_v heaven_n against_o myself_o as_o i_o will_v not_o promise_v more_o than_o i_o mean_v to_o perform_v break_v my_o faith_n so_o i_o will_v not_o do_v more_o than_o i_o can_v with_o conveniency_n lest_o regard_n of_o my_o faith_n break_v i_o med_n 4._o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n say_v the_o scripture_n &_o we_o know_v that_o witchcraft_n be_v doom_v to_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o man_n by_o humane_a law_n with_o death_n here_o by_o divine_a with_o death_n if_o we_o may_v judge_v certain_o without_o god_n great_a mercy_n everlasting_a necessity_n and_o want_n of_o friend_n shall_v never_o make_v i_o take_v sin_n for_o a_o refuge_n i_o have_v rather_o go_v the_o narrow_a way_n alone_o then_o accompany_v the_o broad_a one_o i_o have_v rather_o go_v to_o heaven_n by_o myself_o then_o to_o hell_n with_o a_o multitude_n and_o if_o i_o must_v make_v a_o covenant_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o death_n and_o hell_n lest_o while_o i_o vie_v iniquity_n with_o the_o devil_n i_o buy_v the_o devil_n with_o hell_n to_o boot_v for_o my_o iniquity_n med_n 5._o hope_n be_v one_o of_o st._n paul_n cardinal_n virtue_n which_o comfort_v we_o &_o endure_v we_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o the_o fulfil_n all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o we_o as_o despair_v on_o the_o contrary_n taint_v our_o pure_a part_n the_o soul_n with_o a_o rash_a presumption_n against_o and_o charge_v god_n with_o a_o breach_n of_o promise_n hope_v well_o and_o have_v well_o say_v the_o proverb_n i_o will_v therefore_o hope_v well_o that_o i_o may_v have_v well_o and_o never_o despair_v of_o not_o obtain_v that_o which_o i_o have_v no_o sure_a way_n to_o loose_v but_o by_o not_o seek_v med_n 6._o resolution_n and_o policy_n be_v the_o two_o chief_a thing_n that_o make_v up_o a_o perfect_a soldier_n policy_n to_o lay_v design_n for_o themselves_o and_o countervail_v their_o enemy_n and_o resolution_n to_o put_v they_o propose_v in_o execution_n policy_n lay_v the_o ground_n work_n the_o foundation_n resolution_n build_v &_o finish_v the_o structure_n policy_n without_o resolution_n building_n good_a for_o little_a resolution_n without_o policy_n a_o build_n without_o a_o foundation_n good_a for_o less_o but_o join_v they_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o goodly_a building_n excellent_a way_n to_o obtain_v both_o a_o victory_n single_a or_o absolute_a conquest_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o attain_v the_o jewel_n lock_v up_o in_o the_o chest_n of_o resolution_n unless_o i_o be_o able_a to_o attain_v the_o key_n of_o policy_n med_n 7._o the_o child_n that_o be_v now_o bear_v cry_v assoon_o as_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o foresee_v the_o misery_n that_o he_o must_v undergo_v therein_o and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n but_o a_o compound_n of_o misery_n since_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o in_o which_o he_o may_v joy_v &_o whereon_o he_o may_v settle_v his_o happiness_n the_o great_a pleasure_n bring_v the_o great_a care_n &_o if_o his_o head_n be_v adorn_v with_o a_o crown_n his_o shoulder_n shall_v sure_o beloaden_v with_o care_n every_o day_n increase_v our_o sorrow_n he_o therefore_o be_v most_o happy_a that_o die_v soon_o our_o time_n pass_v away_o and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o i_o will_v therefore_o always_o be_v prepare_v against_o that_o time_n which_o shall_v come_v i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o may_v come_v present_o will_v come_v at_o last_o &_o since_o i_o know_v every_o step_n bring_v i_o near_o to_o my_o journey_n end_n and_o every_o day_n bring_v i_o near_o to_o my_o death_n i_o will_v pray_v lord_n prepare_v i_o for_o he_o that_o may_v die_v every_o day_n do_v as_o it_o be_v die_v daily_o med_n 8._o as_o he_o can_v be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n infringe_n another_o man_n right_a by_o violence_n and_o injury_n so_o he_o can_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a that_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o a_o malicious_a heart_n do_v that_o to_o another_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o obey_v deserve_v not_o to_o rule_v for_o a_o imperious_a subject_n will_v certain_o prove_v a_o insolent_a tyrant_n i_o will_v give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a to_o avoid_v the_o stain_n of_o injustice_n and_o i_o will_v do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o to_o myself_o to_o gain_v the_o title_n of_o a_o christian_a i_o will_v learn_v to_o obey_v here_o that_o i_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o rule_v hereafter_o which_o i_o may_v with_o god_n grace_n attain_v know_v that_o for_o christ_n little_a flock_n there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n prepare_v med_n 9_o love_n as_o it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o man_n because_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n too_o noble_a for_o any_o irrational_a creature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o for_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o more_o divine_a part_n the_o soul_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n so_o his_o passion_n be_v high_a then_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o reason_n but_o of_o all_o this_o be_v most_o excellent_a as_o always_o aim_v at_o some_o good_a for_o a_o lover_n eye_n be_v most_o pierce_a his_o wit_n of_o great_a maturity_n his_o tongue_n of_o great_a eloquence_n &_o all_o his_o inward_a part_n common_o most_o excellent_a which_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o because_o virtue_n and_o good_a be_v place_v
remember_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v call_v this_o day_n therefore_o prepare_v thyself_o med_n 78._o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n say_v paul_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a through_o how_o great_a affliction_n how_o many_o tribulatious_a do_v the_o righteous_a wade_n while_o they_o see_v their_o wicked_a enemy_n live_v at_o ease_n and_o prosper_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o stagger_v their_o faith_n do_v they_o not_o look_v high_o for_o their_o reward_n they_o be_v comfort_v with_o this_o since_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n have_v thy_o good_a thing_n but_o he_o his_o bad_a therefore_o now_o be_v he_o comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v i_o be_o glad_a god_n will_v so_o far_o own_v i_o for_o his_o child_n as_o to_o chastise_v i_o and_o i_o will_v with_o joy_n submit_v to_o his_o punishment_n because_o it_o be_v fatherly_a to_o correct_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v and_o though_o the_o wicked_a do_v joy_n in_o his_o defer_a punishment_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v quod_fw-la defertur_fw-la non_fw-la aufertur_fw-la though_o god_n have_v leaden_a foot_n yet_o he_o have_v iron_n hand_n he_o will_v at_o last_o strike_v home_o sera_n venit_fw-la sed_fw-la certa_fw-la venit_fw-la vindicte_fw-la deorum_fw-la med_n 79._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n by_o observation_n true_a that_o they_o that_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v think_v faulty_a will_v neither_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v the_o fault_n nor_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v after_o the_o fact_n they_o will_v braze_v their_o face_n against_o shame_n and_o steel_n it_o against_o the_o bitter_a taunt_n of_o enrage_a truth_n as_o little_o fear_v the_o one_o as_o love_v the_o other_o but_o draw_v down_o vengeance_n on_o their_o reduplicate_v sin_n i_o will_v do_v my_o endeavour_n not_o to_o seem_v much_o more_o not_o to_o be_v faulty_a and_o i_o will_v never_o glory_v in_o my_o shame_n lest_o at_o last_o i_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o glory_n med_n 80._o good_a duty_n be_v base_a and_o troublesome_a to_o wicked_a mind_n while_o even_o violence_n of_o evil_a be_v pleasant_a especial_o when_o by_o a_o continue_a perseverance_n sin_n be_v perpetrate_v with_o a_o fear_a conscience_n yet_o that_o very_a conscience_n though_o it_o may_v be_v without_o remorse_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o horror_n for_o there_o be_v no_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v not_o if_o not_o to_o his_o ear_n yet_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o if_o the_o same_o god_n who_o in_o good_a accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n condemn_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n in_o evil_a with_o what_o a_o severe_a execution_n of_o justice_n will_v he_o punish_v they_o who_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n shall_v care_v for_o the_o smart_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o the_o issue_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o horrible_a than_o the_o act_n be_v pleasant_a med_n 81._o i_o can_v never_o read_v that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n where_o jacob_n cunning_o gain_v the_o blessing_n from_o his_o brother_n esau_n and_o his_o vain_a seek_n and_o fruitless_a beg_v it_o even_o with_o tear_n but_o it_o drive_v i_o to_o think_v how_o just_a might_n god_n be_v to_o cast_v we_o off_o who_o sin_n with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n against_o he_o if_o with_o esau_n we_o sell_v our_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n if_o we_o forfeit_v and_o that_o willing_o our_o everlasting_a heavenly_a inheritance_n for_o the_o deceitful_a momentary_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o just_a with_o god_n to_o cast_v we_o off_o as_o illegitimate_a i_o will_v not_o therefore_o hunt_v after_o worldly_a pleasure_n so_o long_o with_o esau_n as_o to_o forfeit_v my_o blessing_n for_o my_o long_a stay_n ere_o vengeance_n begin_v repennance_n be_v seasonable_a but_o if_o judgement_n be_v once_o go_v out_o we_o cry_v too_o late_o while_o the_o gospel_n solicit_v we_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v open_a but_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n god_n hold_v it_o no_o mercy_n to_o pity_v the_o obstinate_a med_n 82._o why_o be_v so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o discontent_v within_o i_o still_o trust_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n child_n portion_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o we_o can_v not_o be_v currant_n coin_n in_o god_n kingdom_n unless_o we_o be_v thorough_o purify_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o distress_n it_o be_v not_o with_o god_n as_o with_o man_n to_o be_v pay_v your_o wage_n as_o soon_o as_o your_o work_n be_v do_v no_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n be_v common_o late_a and_o sudden_a the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o interrupt_v or_o forbid_v abraham_n in_o his_o sacrifice_n till_o the_o knife_n be_v up_o nay_o even_o ready_a to_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o throat_n of_o isaac_n god_n charge_n be_v many_o time_n harsh_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o proceed_v but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n always_o comfortable_a i_o will_v therefore_o in_o all_o my_o affliction_n whole_o rely_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o make_v my_o recompense_n glorious_a and_o send_v i_o a_o welcome_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o my_o trouble_n med_n 83._o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o body_n wherein_o a_o wound_n in_o itself_o though_o great_a if_o timely_a help_n be_v administer_v be_v easy_o cure_v which_o let_v alone_o to_o fester_v and_o rankle_v may_v not_o only_o endanger_v a_o limb_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n sin_n at_o the_o first_o be_v easy_o root_v out_o but_o if_o once_o it_o proceed_v in_o a_o custom_n of_o sin_v if_o sin_n grow_v exceed_o sinful_a than_o woe_n be_v i_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v this_o river_n within_o his_o bank_n lest_o it_o drown_v i_o in_o its_o deluge_n as_o i_o will_v fear_v each_o little_a wound_n for_o mortal_a and_o so_o seek_v a_o timely_a cure_n so_o i_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o account_v none_o little_a because_o my_o saviour_n die_v for_o the_o least_o who_o willing_o and_o know_o do_v the_o least_o will_v fearelesse_o commit_v the_o great_a med_n 84._o when_o i_o see_v two_o game-cock_n fight_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o each_o strive_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o to_o remain_v sole_a conqueror_n i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vain_a strife_n of_o great_a man_n who_o without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o each_o other_o endeavour_v to_o make_v great_a the_o plume_n of_o his_o own_o ambition_n with_o the_o feather_n of_o his_o adversary_n downfall_n as_o if_o it_o be_v glory_n enough_o to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o other_o ruin_n i_o be_o not_o of_o that_o mind_n but_o if_o i_o strive_v to_o be_v great_a i_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v good_a for_o great_a goodness_n be_v the_o best_a greatness_n and_o i_o will_v not_o with_o aesop_n daw_n trick_n up_o my_o pride_n with_o steal_v feather_n lest_o i_o be_v serve_v like_o she_o that_o when_o every_o man_n take_v his_o own_o i_o appear_v not_o only_o naked_a but_o ridiculous_a med_n 85._o how_o great_a pain_n will_v we_o take_v &_o what_o hardship_n will_v we_o undergo_v to_o attain_v that_o which_o we_o love_v jacob_n without_o grudge_v be_v content_a to_o pay_v 14._o year_n service_n for_o rachel_n we_o see_v the_o pleasure_n that_o god_n bless_v his_o own_o child_n with_o be_v not_o easy_o attain_v yet_o see_v though_o we_o know_v vice_n be_v its_o own_o punishment_n and_o virtue_n carry_v her_o reward_n with_o herself_o though_o we_o know_v the_o fruitful_a recompense_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o barren_a ugliness_n of_o vice_n yet_o be_v barrenness_n in_o the_o one_o prefer_v before_o fertility_n in_o the_o other_o i_o will_v rather_o choose_v virtue_n though_o accompany_v with_o tribulation_n than_o vice_n clad_v in_o scarlet_a and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n though_o i_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v pleasure_n yet_o shall_v it_o always_o be_v with_o honest_a virtue_n but_o i_o will_v never_o seek_v to_o buy_v they_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o my_o soul_n nocet_fw-la empta_fw-la dolore_fw-la voluptas_fw-la med_n 86._o as_o sinister_a respect_n have_v ofttimes_o draw_v weak_a goodness_n to_o disguise_v itself_o even_o with_o sin_n so_o vitia_fw-la plerunque_fw-la virtutis_fw-la species_n induunt_fw-la vice_n many_o time_n strive_v to_o mask_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n what_o far_o fetch_v argument_n will_v the_o covetous_a man_n produce_v and_o all_o to_o prove_v his_o gain_n or_o rather_o extortion_n lawful_a and_o when_o his_o proof_n be_v all_o confute_v he_o will_v retire_v himself_o to_o this_o that_o it_o
soul_n till_o thy_o lightning_n grace_v spread_v its_o refulgent_a beam_n in_o my_o heart_n infuse_v it_o then_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n lord_n in_o my_o heart_n make_v but_o thy_o grace_n shine_v i_o shall_v to_o praise_v thou_o then_o be_v whole_o thou_o med_n 36._o though_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o end_v there_o for_o no_o man_n be_v bear_v only_o for_o himself_o a_o man_n must_v not_o spend_v all_o his_o kindness_n within_o door_n but_o must_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v bountiful_a to_o other_o who_o want_n require_v his_o help_n and_o who_o penury_n call_v for_o something_o of_o his_o abundance_n as_o i_o must_v therefore_o always_o provide_v for_o my_o own_o to_o avoid_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o infidel_n so_o when_o it_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n i_o will_v do_v all_o good_a to_o other_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o character_n of_o charitable_a i_o be_o not_o bear_v all_o for_o myself_o but_o somewhat_o for_o other_o for_o it_o be_v better_a not_o at_o all_o to_o live_v than_o not_o to_o live_v to_o profit_v my_o country_n med_n 37._o how_o soon_o do_v time_n pass_v away_o the_o morning_n be_v go_v the_o noon_n be_v already_o come_v and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o the_o night_n overtake_v we_o the_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v we_o must_v do_v quick_o before_o night_n come_v wherein_o no_o man_n can_v work_v our_o life_n be_v that_o moment_n of_o time_n which_o so_o soon_o pass_v away_o the_o morning_n of_o our_o youth_n be_v flee_v before_o we_o well_o know_v we_o be_v bear_v the_o noon_n of_o our_o middle_a age_n be_v already_o come_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o that_o work_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o our_o morning_n the_o night_n of_o our_o old_a age_n be_v approach_v wherein_o the_o very_a stoop_v of_o our_o body_n towards_o the_o ground_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v go_v to_o decay_v and_o that_o now_o 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the_o folly_n of_o those_o man_n who_o contemn_v other_o man_n industry_n and_o labour_n and_o think_v by_o sit_v at_o home_n and_o find_v fault_n to_o gain_v knowledge_n of_o the_o mystical_a secret_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o world_n i_o will_v therefore_o by_o praise_v their_o deed_n encourage_v and_o prick_v forward_a other_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o which_o my_o too_o great_a sloth_n hinder_v i_o from_o and_o since_o i_o can_v do_v it_o myself_o i_o will_v praise_v god_n for_o those_o which_o can_v do_v it_o for_o i_o and_o the_o general_a good_a he_o only_o know_v to_o prize_v right_o that_o understand_v the_o worth_n true_o med_n 39_o i_o remember_v a_o story_n of_o one_o who_o come_v into_o the_o burial_n place_n in_o rome_n where_o caesar_n lie_v will_v needs_o know_v which_o be_v his_o head_n among_o many_o other_o that_o lay_v there_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o with_o no_o nose_n which_o he_o seek_v and_o see_v all_o want_n not_o be_v satisfy_v demand_v yet_o a_o second_o time_n and_o then_o be_v tell_v that_o without_o the_o tooth_n when_o he_o look_v and_o see_v all_o want_n say_v so_o and_o so_o can_v not_o learn_v whence_o then_o tend_v this_o great_a ambition_n to_o aspire_v and_o thirst_n of_o riches_n your_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o grave_n can_v distinguish_v you_o from_o the_o base_a beggar_n irus_n and_o croesus_n caesar_n and_o the_o mean_a roman_a soldier_n the_o great_a king_n and_o the_o mean_a peasant_n be_v all_o alike_o in_o death_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v drive_v man_n from_o such_o vain_a thought_n i_o will_v never_o spend_v all_o my_o time_n to_o gain_v that_o which_o will_v at_o last_o do_v i_o no_o help_n but_o the_o chief_a of_o my_o care_n shall_v be_v not_o that_o i_o may_v die_v rich_a but_o good_a med_n 40._o what_o a_o little_a spark_n will_v kindle_v a_o great_a fire_n what_o a_o little_a fire_n will_v set_v whole_a city_n in_o a_o flame_n how_o soon_o will_v napthe_n take_v fire_n the_o tongue_n be_v this_o spark_n great_a provocation_n be_v the_o fire_n and_o a_o hasty_a person_n be_v the_o soon_o fire-taking_a napthe_n how_o careful_a then_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v lest_o our_o tongue_n by_o great_a provocation_n strike_v that_o fire_n in_o hasty_a person_n which_o increase_v by_o faction_n may_v grow_v into_o a_o flame_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o say_v or_o do_v that_o which_o may_v breed_v distraction_n and_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o set_v man_n together_o but_o not_o by_o the_o ear_n med_n 41._o when_o divers_a man_n be_v assemble_v at_o a_o feast_n i_o see_v that_o one_o can_v eat_v hearty_o even_o enough_o to_o suffice_v nature_n of_o that_o dish_n which_o another_o man_n stomach_n will_v not_o digest_v which_o another_o man_n palate_n can_v not_o relish_v i_o can_v gather_v out_o of_o those_o great_a calamity_n that_o press_v i_o some_o hope_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o i_o for_o every_o son_n he_o love_v he_o chastise_v and_o comfort_v myself_o in_o 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a_o end_n every_o day_n and_o which_o sell_v unto_o we_o so_o dear_a those_o pleasure_n that_o we_o receive_v i_o will_v never_o certain_o brag_v of_o a_o ill_a market_n but_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o mend_v myself_o i_o will_v not_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n who_o think_v nothing_o good_a but_o what_o be_v dear_a but_o i_o will_v always_o seek_v to_o have_v a_o pennie-worth_n for_o my_o penny_n med_n 43._o what_o man_n be_v not_o content_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o a_o old_a ruinous_a house_n who_o be_v so_o senseless_a and_o altogether_o neglectful_a of_o his_o life_n and_o safety_n as_o to_o love_v constant_a fight_n and_o battle_n the_o world_n be_v a_o old_a decay_a edifice_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v our_o life_n but_o a_o perpetual_a battle_n and_o sharp_a skirmish_n wherein_o we_o be_v one_o while_n hurt_v with_o envy_n another_o while_n with_o ambition_n and_o by_o and_o by_o with_o some_o other_o vice_n beside_o the_o sudden_a onset_n give_v upon_o our_o body_n by_o 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