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to_o give_v the_o kine_n fodder_n all_o be_v for_o the_o earth_n there-on_a he_o lay_v out_o the_o precious_a stock_n of_o time_n and_o strength_n thither-to_a he_o bend_v himself_o he_o entertain_v not_o a_o thought_n whereby_o to_o raise_v himself_o high_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o unless_o he_o shall_v apply_v his_o mind_n another_o way_n and_o meditate_v on_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o than_o every_o thing_n shall_v instruct_v he_o and_o make_v he_o wise_a and_o not_o before_o here_o now_o we_o have_v our_o lesson_n and_o the_o way_n to_o make_v our_o walk_n profitable_a we_o must_v apply_v our_o mind_n to_o that_o we_o see_v and_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v the_o man_n who_o will_v learn_v by_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v enure_v and_o accustom_v his_o heart_n to_o compare_v earthly_a thing_n with_o heavenly_a to_o trade_v his_o spirit_n to_o heaunely_a thing_n by_o earthly_a occasion_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v wise_a who_o have_v a_o gift_n it_o must_v be_v give_v from_o above_o to_o be_v heavenly_a that_o be_v to_o make_v every_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o sanctify_a fancy_n a_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n to_o turn_v ordinary_a property_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o common_a occasion_n to_o heavenly_a meditation_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o man_n who_o will_v profit_v by_o his_o walk_n be_v now_o in_o the_o open_a view_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o observe_v god_n great_a work_n in_o both_o to_o conclude_v and_o to_o instance_n so_o make_v the_o thing_n plain_a that_o man_n shall_v gain_v much_o by_o his_o observation_n who_o have_v but_o so_o much_o understanding_n as_o see_v a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n to_o see_v also_o the_o meek_a abide_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n see_v a_o ant_n a_o lily_n a_o raven_n to_o think_v on_o a_o providence_n see_v a_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o his_o crib_n to_o think_v what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n observe_v the_o stork_n and_o the_o swallow_n and_o our_o household_n cock_n all_o exact_o observe_v their_o season_n and_o i_o think_v the_o last_o observe_v it_o almost_o to_o a_o minute_n to_o learn_v from_o these_o and_o to_o get_v as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n 31._o child_n 1._o chron._n 12._o 31._o of_o issachar_n understand_v in_o the_o time_n and_o to_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v he_o that_o can_v do_v somuch_o through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v all_o and_o in_o all_o he_o can_v he_o shall_v be_v make_v wise_a by_o his_o observation_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o he_o set_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v receive_v profit_n by_o every_o thing_n and_o teach_v other_o how_o to_o profit_v also_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o particular_a how_o to_o teach_v the_o child_n to_o spell_v nature_n etc._n etc._n 3._o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v age_n of_o fancy_n therefore_o the_o father_n i_o mean_v a_o father_n at_o large_a master_n or_o teacher_n he_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n must_v make_v great_a use_n of_o the_o child_n sense_n for_o they_o have_v the_o best_a agreement_n with_o its_o fancy_n hereunto_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v very_a subservient_fw-fr they_o speak_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o sense_n make_v report_n to_o the_o mind_n so_o in_o this_o way_n every_o place_n will_v be_v the_o child_n school_n for_o every_o where_o it_o will_v meet_v with_o its_o lesson_n and_o no_o lesson_n plain_o and_o more_o legible_a to_o a_o child_n than_o what_o he_o find_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o creature_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o that_o parent_n teach_v best_a and_o soon_o attain_v his_o end_n the_o promote_a his_o child_n who_o verse_v the_o child_n most_o in_o the_o open_a view_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o he_o can_v always_o do_v but_o this_o he_o must_v do_v always_o as_o he_o intend_v his_o child_n profit_n when_o he_o can_v carry_v his_o child_n abroad_o to_o view_v the_o creature_n he_o must_v what_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o creature_n home_o to_o the_o child_n so_o shall_v he_o make_v the_o book_n in_o the_o child_n hand_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v more_o legible_a for_o this_o the_o parent_n shall_v find_v that_o where_o he_o come_v short_a in_o make_v representation_n to_o his_o child_n eye_n there_o the_o child_n will_v fall_v short_a in_o his_o apprehension_n nothing_o come_v into_o the_o understanding_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n but_o through_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sense_n if_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v that_o
glorious_a be_v he_o in_o his_o throne_n this_o meditation_n shall_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o until_o it_o have_v wrought_v we_o from_o wonderment_n to_o a_o holy_a tremble_a before_o he_o and_o a_o godly_a fear_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o touch_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o offer_v itself_o and_o i_o can_v pass_v it_o by_o though_o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a and_o familiar_a and_o the_o sense_n can_v make_v report_n thereof_o to_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v this_o a_o circular_a or_o round_a figure_n can_v fill_v up_o that_o which_o have_v corner_n there_o will_v be_v still_o a_o emptiness_n it_o tell_v we_o this_o ordinary_a lesson_n that_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o stuff_n and_o lumber_n there_o can_v fillip_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n no_o more_o than_o wind_n or_o ash_n can_v satisfy_v the_o hungry_a stomach_n we_o may_v weary_v out_o ourselves_o and_o lay_v out_o our_o stock_n of_o time_n and_o part_n about_o the_o encompass_v of_o 15._o capacem_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la implet_fw-la minus_fw-la deo_fw-la tu_fw-la deus_fw-la diligenti_fw-la te_fw-la quantum_fw-la praecipis_fw-la offend_v te_fw-la &_o sufficis_fw-la ei_fw-la aug._n conf._n 12._o 15._o some_o portion_n here_o below_o but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o portion_n proportionable_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o profit_v nor_o give_v satisfaction_n that_o very_a seal_n which_o make_v the_o impression_n will_v fill_v up_o and_o answer_v the_o same_o impression_n and_o no_o other_o for_o it_o it_o be_v only_a heaven_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n thereof_o which_o give_v rest_n and_o peace_n which_o fill_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o stable_n remove_v therefrom_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o needle_n shake_v off_o from_o the_o pole_n star_n in_o a_o unquiet_a tremble_a posture_n when_o it_o feel_v itself_o like_o a_o meteor_n toss_v with_o every_o motion_n and_o still_o in_o doubtful_a suspense_n 29._o suspense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 12._o 29._o behold_v then_o the_o heaven_n be_v before_o we_o and_o christ_n in_o our_o nature_n have_v open_v the_o way_n thither_o and_o there_o appear_v for_o we_o and_o thither-ward_n must_v the_o soul_n tend_v if_o it_o look_v for_o rest_n the_o lord_n christ_n seem_v to_o speak_v to_o every_o soul_n as_o joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n 20._o brethren_n gen._n 45._o 20._o regard_v not_o stuff_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v you_o regard_v not_o the_o stuff_n and_o baggage_n lumber_v here_o below_o you_o be_v bear_v for_o high_a thing_n behold_v the_o heaven_n behold_v all_o the_o good_a in_o those_o spacious_a mansion_n be_v you_o this_o meditation_n must_v be_v follow_v till_o it_o have_v set_v we_o loose_v from_o our_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n bend_v we_o downward_o and_o have_v wrought_v our_o affection_n off_o from_o thing_n below_o and_o raise_v they_o upward_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v which_o only_o satisfi_v thereon_o to_o fasten_v even_o upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o portion_n to_o the_o soul_n every_o way_n proportionable_a and_o woe_n unto_o we_o if_o this_o meditation_n do_v not_o work_v upon_o we_o even_o thus_o far_o for_o how_o shall_v we_o answer_v our_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o our_o house_n our_o increase_n that_o which_o be_v not_o we_o 9_o we_o hab._n 2._o 6._o 9_o our_o heap_v up_o riches_n or_o rather_o as_o one_o say_v sin_n 135._o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n isid_n pelus_n lib._n 2._o ep_n 135._o but_o all_o this_o while_n contemn_v the_o blessing_n our_o mind_v earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n wherein_o be_v such_o variety_n of_o change_n and_o neglect_v house_n or_o kingdom_n rather_o which_o can_v be_v shake_v how_o shall_v we_o answer_v this_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a say_v the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o psal_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o expect_v pardon_n for_o so_o great_a a_o neglect_n for_o our_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o and_o care_n about_o the_o earth_n and_o our_o neglect_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o our_o right_a precious_a soul_n which_o live_v to_o all_o eternity_n this_o will_v be_v say_v of_o we_o if_o our_o care_n be_v so_o preposterous_a which_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 156._o he_o isid_n pel._n lib._n 2._o ep_n 156._o who_o have_v build_v he_o a_o sumptuous_a house_n which_o he_o enjoy_v a_o short_a time_n but_o neglect_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n which_o lead_v to_o those_o everlasting_a door_n whereat_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v enter_v in_o in_o the_o one_o he_o proclaim_v his_o covetousness_n in_o that_o other_o his_o great_a neglect_n his_o extreme_a folly_n rather_o so_o much_o in_o way_n of_o resolution_n to_o the_o first_o enquiry_n what_o figure_n the_o earth_n have_v and_o what_o use_n therefrom_o 2._o whence_o its_o dependence_n or_o how_o bear_v up_o it_o be_v god_n question_n so_o he_o demand_v of_o job_n 6._o job_n job_n 38._o 45._o 6._o where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o measure_n thereof_o whereupon_o be_v the_o foundation_n fasten_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n question_n so_o must_v it_o be_v his_o answer_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o earth_n nor_o ever_o be_v clothe_v with_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o can_v show_v the_o king_n matter_n what_o then_o be_v the_o lord_n answer_v if_o we_o know_v the_o scripture_n we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o thus_o they_o say_v he_o have_v found_v the_o earth_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n 2._o flood_n psal_n 14._o 2._o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o flood_n what_o finite_a understanding_n faith_n the_o father_n hex_z father_n chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom._n 12._o near_o the_o middle_n ad_fw-la pop._n ant._n hom._n 9_o lege_fw-la hom._n primum_fw-la s._n basil_n in_o hex_z can_v understand_v or_o comprehend_v this_o when_o we_o man_n lay_v a_o foundation_n so_o the_o father_n go_v on_o we_o dig_v deep_a and_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o water_n in_o our_o way_n we_o go_v yet_o deep_o till_o we_o see_v the_o spring_n dry_v up_o else_o we_o will_v lay_v no_o foundation_n for_o a_o foundation_n upon_o water_n make_v a_o building_n unstable_a and_o totter_v it_o can_v be_v a_o fix_a dwelling_n it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n to_o bear_v up_o so_o heavy_a a_o body_n it_o be_v not_o the_o stick_n no_o nor_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n though_o put_v to_o the_o extent_n thereof_o which_o cause_v so_o much_o as_o the_o iron_n 6._o iron_n 2_o king_n 6._o 6._o to_o swim_v and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v its_o seat_n or_o basis_n upon_o such_o a_o foundation_n but_o god_n way_n be_v not_o as_o man_n way_n which_o may_v be_v find_v out_o and_o comprehend_v by_o reason_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o same_o father_n why_o do_v thou_o wonder_v o_o man_n if_o thou_o will_v wonder_v thou_o shall_v never_o cease_v wonder_v for_o into_o whatsoever_o creature_n thou_o will_v pry_v into_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o unlimited_a and_o boundless_a power_n much_o more_o then_o in_o the_o bear_n up_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d massive_a body_n and_o to_o this_o power_n thou_o must_v be_v bring_v else_o thy_o understanding_n can_v never_o fix_v but_o be_v as_o unstable_a as_o the_o water_n we_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o even_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o hitherto_o all_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n make_v to_o this_o great_a and_o grave_a question_n tend_v he_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o say_v job_n 7._o job_n 26._o 7._o upon_o nothing_o nothing_o can_v bear_v up_o nothing_o yea_o but_o the_o earth_n have_v pillar_n so_o we_o read_v also_o the_o poli._n the_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o cardines_fw-la poli._n pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n upon_o they_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v this_o though_o some_o bend_v the_o interpretation_n otherwise_o to_o their_o own_o end_n according_a to_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o fancy_n that_o these_o pillar_n be_v our_o north_n and_o south_n pole_n amid_o whereof_o the_o earth_n be_v moon_n s_o reade_n pol._n virg._n lib._n 4_o ca._n 9_o where_o they_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o anna_n prophesy_v of_o cardinal_n pole_n or_o other_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n so_o make_v they_o elder_a than_o the_o moon_n place_v 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
see_v chrys_n ad_fw-la pop_n ant._n hom._n 15._o as_o a_o point_n to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v at_o a_o point_n for_o it_o heaven_n be_v before_o they_o and_o the_o great_a and_o durable_a mansion_n there_o no_o matter_n for_o the_o stuff_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v she_o keep_v her_o gift_n her_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n for_o as_o the_o brother_n say_v they_o have_v enough_o they_o have_v the_o pearl_n for_o they_o bid_v to_o the_o price_n of_o it_o they_o have_v it_o and_o they_o have_v enough_o and_o so_o much_o to_o the_o three_o demand_n or_o inquiry_n touch_v the_o earth_n the_o resolve_v thereunto_o and_o instruction_n therefrom_o 2._o it_o follow_v that_o we_o take_v a_o general_a view_n of_o the_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v variety_n of_o object_n all_o to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v to_o instruct_v and_o humble_v i_o i_o have_v no_o soon_o set_v my_o foot_n abroad_o but_o present_o i_o see_v there_o a_o hill_n here_o a_o dale_n there_o a_o barren_a ground_n 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〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n basil_n in_o hex_z hom._n 5._o quite_o go_v in_o one_o night_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o knowledge_n do_v puff_n up_o that_o learning_n make_v proud_a which_o be_v not_o knowledge_n indeed_o nor_o learning_n but_o our_o ignorance_n and_o go_v backward_o a_o windy_a and_o flatuous_a conceit_n of_o both_o true_a learning_n the_o more_o it_o be_v and_o the_o true_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o humble_v the_o close_a it_o lie_v the_o less_o noise_n it_o make_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o 11._o his_o prov._n 18._o 11._o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n in_o eminency_n of_o gift_n and_o place_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o person_n for_o a_o time_n put_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o both_o in_o look_n and_o speech_n and_o gesture_n show_v that_o they_o forget_v their_o natural_a condition_n that_o they_o must_v lay_v aside_o their_o 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other_o act_n 20._o 28._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 16._o and_o so_o command_v his_o wife_n and_o she_o again_z as_o sweet_o and_o willing_o obey_v he_o the_o husband_n live_v with_o his_o wiâ—e_n and_o rule_n as_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o the_o wife_n submit_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v knowledge_n the_o husband_n count_v it_o his_o great_a dignity_n to_o govern_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wife_n her_o great_a honour_n to_o submit_v thereunto_o it_o be_v not_o baseness_n but_o a_o point_n of_o a_o nobleminde_n to_o know_v one_o self_n inferior_a and_o to_o demean_v onesself_n according_o say_v chrysostome_n a_o wife_n by_o take_v that_o to_o herself_o which_o belong_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o â—_o as_o chrysost_n on_o eph._n 6._o hom._n 22._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d châ—y_n cor_n hom._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n m_o mâ—â—_n â—_o his_o proper_a right_n and_o charter_n do_v not_o in_o so_o do_v take_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o man_n but_o lose_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o woman_n say_v the_o same_o father_n in_o another_o place_n indeed_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o unseemly_a and_o unworthy_a sight_n then_o to_o see_v a_o wife_n usurp_v the_o authority_n over_o the_o man_n it_o be_v like_o a_o body_n i_o have_v sometime_o see_v who_o head_n be_v bow_v down_o so_o close_o to_o the_o breast_n that_o behind_o you_o can_v scarce_o discern_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o shoulder_n certain_o it_o be_v a_o seemly_a sight_n to_o sâ—e_v â—_o t_o there_o be_v much_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o good_a master_n to_o make_v all_o follow_v his_o step_n though_o he_o say_v nothing_o yet_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v see_v enough_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v chryso_v in_o cap._n 17._o gen._n bom_n 40._o â—_o the_o head_n stand_v out_o in_o sight_n and_o the_o contrary_a as_o unseemly_a and_o as_o unseemly_a every_o whit_n if_o the_o man_n demean_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o his_o place_n if_o he_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o headship_n it_o will_v but_o disgrace_v he_o the_o more_o be_v like_o a_o pearl_n set_v in_o lead_n or_o a_o jewel_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n a_o skull_n without_o brain_n or_o a_o head_n without_o wit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o prime_a duty_n and_o the_o very_a weight_n of_o the_o burden_n lie_v upon_o the_o man_n it_o be_v much_o how_o he_o lead_v the_o way_n and_o draw_v here_o for_o the_o head_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v a_o head_n import_v a_o pre-eminence_n and_o sovereignty_n it_o imply_v also_o a_o derivation_n of_o the_o spirit_n thence_o to_o the_o member_n which_o be_v intercept_v the_o body_n will_v quick_o fall_v into_o a_o dead_a palsy_n 234._o palsy_n ut_fw-la in_o corporibus_fw-la siâ—_n in_o imperio_fw-la gravissimus_fw-la est_fw-la morbus_fw-la qui_fw-fr â—_o capite_fw-la dâ—ssâ—â—ditur_fw-la plâ—n_fw-fr l._n 4._o cp_n 22._o â—_o morbido_fw-la capite_fw-la nil_fw-la sanum_fw-la est_fw-la aeque_fw-la ullum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d membrum_fw-la efficio_fw-la svo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la principale_v non_fw-la constat_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d d._n gaber_n l._n 7._o pag._n 234._o all_o which_o strong_o argue_v the_o man_n principal_a charge_n and_o duty_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o headship_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o lead_a example_n i_o he_o man_n by_o his_o example_n must_v lead_v on_o the_o wife_n to_o faith_n else_o what_o be_v one_o in_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v two_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v diviâ—ed_v say_v chrysologus_fw-la servant_n chrysologus_fw-la vir_fw-la conjugem_fw-la deducat_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la ne_fw-la quod_fw-la unâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la â—_o carâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—_o d_o â—_o sum_fw-la ser._n 10._o as_o it_o be_v in_o print_v when_o on_o sheet_n be_v set_v a_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d press_v after_o it_o so_o when_o the_o master_n have_v a_o good_a impression_n upon_o he_o â—is_n 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—sily_o 〈◊〉_d to_o prâ—ty_n if_o grace_n that_o precious_a ointment_n be_v plentiful_o â—â—â—â—e_a head_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o master_n 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
to_o be_v shorten_v in_o matter_n of_o a_o much_o low_a nature_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n while_o they_o sojourn_v on_o earth_n can_v be_v much_o disquiet_v in_o their_o change_n they_o that_o know_v they_o deserve_v nothing_o can_v be_v glad_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o through_o mortification_n i_o speak_v of_o a_o ordinary_a way_n be_v to_o begin_v to_o deny_v thyself_o in_o small_a matter_n thou_o shall_v the_o easy_o do_v it_o in_o great_a if_o we_o can_v forsake_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n 84._o wine_n see_v first_o part_n p._n 84._o or_o beer_n which_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o forsake_v husband_n child_n house_n land_n for_o christ_n sake_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o command_n of_o ourselves_o in_o a_o trifle_n in_o a_o toy_n we_o may_v never_o hope_v for_o it_o in_o weighty_a matter_n it_o be_v mr_n perkins_n note_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o it_o come_v seasonable_a here_o for_o marry_a person_n shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o if_o we_o have_v go_v throughstitch_n in_o this_o great_a work_n we_o shall_v carry_v our_o trouble_n with_o ease_n and_o our_o burden_n light_o away_o 2._o this_o patient_a bear_n of_o trouble_n suppose_v a_o second_o main_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v make_v a_o right_a choice_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o wife_n or_o husband_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o all_o sufficient_a good_a and_o make_v all_o good_a therefore_o make_v sure_a of_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a that_o better_a part_n thou_o shall_v have_v many_o sutouâ—s_n much_o solicitation_n thou_o shall_v find_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o for_o give_v they_o the_o chief_a â—oom_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o be_v peremptory_a in_o thy_o denial_n give_v they_o not_o entertainment_n they_o be_v but_o troubler_n of_o thy_o peace_n and_o quiet_a whatever_o they_o say_v and_o promise_n believe_v they_o not_o they_o be_v deceitful_a and_o will_v change_v thy_o wage_n but_o give_v this_o one_o thing_n call_v it_o godliness_n or_o the_o gospel_n or_o christ_n the_o kernel_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o this_o it_o contain_v give_v it_o but_o leave_v to_o plead_v for_o itself_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v entertain_v and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o refuse_v it_o admit_v of_o but_o sad_a and_o serious_a thought_n about_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n this_o better_a part_n and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a then_o but_o thou_o must_v give_v entertainment_n unto_o it_o but_o then_o thy_o thought_n must_v be_v fix_v and_o settle_v not_o flutter_v about_o the_o mind_n make_v a_o thoroughfare_a there_o they_o come_v and_o be_v present_o go_v like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n which_o make_v all_o light_n about_o we_o but_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n and_o then_o leave_v we_o more_o dark_a than_o before_o it_o be_v a_o settle_a light_n that_o guide_v we_o bestow_v some_o settle_a thought_n hereon_o and_o it_o suffice_v for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v entertain_v such_o thing_n that_o be_v troubler_n of_o its_o peace_n and_o neglect_v the_o only_a thing_n necessary_a if_o he_o entertain_v sad_a and_o serious_a thought_n about_o it_o goodness_n say_v they_o 13._o they_o mr_n dearing_n serm_v preach_v at_o the_o tower_n p._n 6._o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o ad_fw-la episcop_n ob_fw-la pâ—etatem_fw-la in_o carc_n inclusâ—s_n tom._n 4_o â—_o isid_n pelus_n lib._n 2._o ep_n 174._o ad_fw-la popul_n ant._n hom._n 13._o be_v so_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a that_o they_o who_o persecute_v it_o must_v commend_v it_o and_o vice_n be_v so_o deform_a that_o they_o who_o practise_v it_o must_v disallow_v it_o if_o 114._o if_o mr_n raynolds_n psal_n 110._o p._n 114._o any_o person_n do_v serious_o consider_v and_o lay_v together_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o i_o be_o very_o busy_a for_o the_o affair_n and_o passage_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o will_v quick_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o like_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n or_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v i_o have_v another_o and_o a_o abide_a life_n to_o live_v after_o this_o be_v over_o all_o that_o i_o toil_n for_o here_o be_v but_o for_o the_o back_n the_o belly_n the_o bag_n and_o the_o posterity_n and_o be_o i_o not_o near_o to_o myself_o than_o i_o be_o to_o my_o money_n be_o i_o not_o near_o to_o my_o soul_n than_o i_o be_o to_o my_o carkeise_n or_o to_o my_o seed_n must_v i_o not_o have_v a_o be_v in_o that_o when_o neither_o i_o nor_o my_o posterity_n have_v either_o back_n to_o be_v clothe_v or_o belly_n to_o be_v feed_v or_o name_n to_o be_v support_v oh_o why_o be_o i_o not_o as_o sad_o employ_v about_o this_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o better_a part_n beyond_o all_o comparison_n the_o better_a it_o make_v that_o which_o be_v bad_a in_o itself_o good_a to_o i_o that_o which_o be_v good_a better_o my_o eternal_a good_a depend_v upon_o it_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o i_o if_o i_o say_v a_o creature_n who_o be_v sad_a and_o serious_a in_o other_o thing_n can_v bolt_n they_o out_o to_o the_o bran_n can_v lay_v together_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o he_o can_v but_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a necessary_a thing_n the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o choice_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o he_o or_o she_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v trouble_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o light_o as_o a_o easy_a burden_n for_o thus_o such_o a_o person_n reason_v i_o be_o strip_v of_o all_o thing_n but_o they_o have_v not_o take_v from_o i_o my_o treasure_n as_o the_o good_a man_n say_v 1._o say_v aug._n the_o civet_n cap_n 10_o l._n 1._o i_o have_v my_o god_n still_o who_o will_v supply_v all_o my_o neâ—â—_n 19_o neâ—â—_n phil._n 4._o 19_o i_o be_o lay_v low_o now_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v hereafter_o i_o be_o make_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offscouring_a 13._o offscouring_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o with_o his_o jewel_n 17._o jewel_n mal._n 3._o 17._o i_o be_o persecute_v for_o christ_n now_o and_o i_o suffer_v it_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o suffering_n shall_v my_o consolation_n be_v press_v down_o run_v over_o and_o so_o forth_o thus_o then_o look_v to_o it_o that_o thou_o make_v a_o right_a choice_n let_v true_a judgement_n interpose_v than_o the_o choice_n will_v be_v easy_a get_v christ_n thou_o have_v all_o with_o he_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n the_o world_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o will_v be_v light_a and_o easy_a in_o this_o yoke_n we_o be_v not_o alone_o he_o draw_v with_o we_o with_o he_o the_o sharp_a and_o most_o bitter_a thing_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a for_o he_o be_v that_o salt_n 2d_o salt_n 2_o king_n â—_o 2d_o who_o have_v change_v the_o property_n of_o those_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a water_n of_o affliction_n and_o heal_v they_o thus_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v light_o the_o heavy_a burden_n through_o he_o who_o strengthen_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n 13._o thing_n phil._n 4_o 13._o other_o consideration_n will_v help_v to_o support_v in_o bear_v of_o our_o burden_n as_o the_o hand_n from_o which_o they_o come_v and_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o be_v useful_o handle_v by_o liysius_n 89._o liysius_n de_fw-fr const_n l_o 2._o cap._n 89._o these_o will_v take_v too_o much_o room_n there_o and_o they_o be_v impart_v employ_v before_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o bear_n of_o our_o grievance_n and_o what_o be_v require_v for_o the_o bear_n of_o they_o light_o away_o the_o go_v upright_o under_o they_o and_o like_o a_o christian_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o i_o give_v some_o rule_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o snare_n they_o fall_v under_o two_o head_n snare_n from_o plenty_n snare_n from_o want_n all_o along_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o way_n be_v straw_v with_o they_o for_o such_o be_v our_o nature_n either_o we_o find_v they_o in_o our_o way_n or_o we_o lay_v they_o there_o even_o our_o good_a thing_n we_o make_v snare_n unto_o we_o for_o prevention_n hereof_o these_o be_v the_o rule_n if_o riches_n increase_v we_o know_v our_o rule_n and_o if_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o child_n that_o be_v our_o rule_n also_o thou_o must_v not_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o or_o this_o it_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o child_n sacrifice_v it_o in_o thy_o affection_n i_o mean_v else_o it_o
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〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n str._n lib._n 1._o pag_n 201._o she_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o idle_a person_n in_o her_o house_n such_o a_o one_o consume_v like_o a_o canker_n it_o be_v luther_n minister_n luther_n minus_n â—ocâ—t_fw-la ignavus_fw-la fâ—r_fw-la quam_fw-la sâ—gniâ—_n minister_n observation_n it_o be_v of_o use_n in_o high_a matter_n a_o slothful_a thief_n who_o have_v not_o the_o slight_a of_o conveyance_n be_v not_o â—imble_a 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 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