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and_o not_o dote_v on_o those_o that_o be_v transitory_a and_o temporal_a let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o prodigal_n husk_n when_o as_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o adore_v the_o break_a cistern_n and_o despise_v the_o water_n of_o the_o heavenly_a bethlehem_n let_v we_o with_o moses_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o though_o we_o must_v use_v these_o worldly_a thing_n yet_o let_v they_o be_v only_o as_o a_o necessary_a viaticum_fw-la in_o our_o journey_n towards_o our_o desire_a home_n last_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n lead_v a_o conversation_n eminent_a for_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n this_o be_v the_o saint_n everlasting_a work_n they_o make_v up_o a_o heavenly_a choir_n and_o be_v ever_o echo_v out_o their_o melodious_a note_n there_o the_o son_n 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humanitate_fw-la &_o clementiá_fw-la justin_n lib._n 2._o gen._n 32.10_o and_o with_o abraham_n ever_o and_o anon_o erect_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o everlasting_a god_n plato_n thank_v god_n he_o be_v a_o man_n not_o a_o bruit_n a_o grecian_a not_o a_o barbarian_a how_o high_o do_v darius_n resent_v the_o kindness_n of_o polystratus_n who_o bring_v he_o a_o little_a water_n before_o his_o departure_n let_v not_o the_o heathen_n outvie_v we_o who_o have_v a_o noble_a and_o divine_a light_n to_o guide_v we_o and_o more_o rich_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n let_v we_o praise_v our_o god_n for_o the_o formation_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v which_o be_v animate_v with_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n when_o as_o we_o may_v have_v be_v as_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o mule_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n as_o also_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o we_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v we_o from_o sink_v in_o that_o sad_a abyss_n of_o 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of_o the_o earth_n the_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n and_o the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n that_o the_o cloud_n drop_v fatness_n afford_v we_o the_o former_a and_o late_a rain_n in_o their_o season_n that_o he_o make_v peace_n within_o our_o border_n that_o our_o sword_n be_v turn_v into_o plowshare_n and_o our_o instrument_n of_o war_n into_o prune_a hook_n so_o that_o we_o sit_v peaceable_o under_o our_o vine_n and_o figtree_n have_v none_o to_o make_v we_o afraid_a let_v not_o the_o stain_n of_o a_o base_a ingratitude_n cleave_v to_o we_o that_o we_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o not_o be_v as_o the_o athenian_n who_o banish_v most_o of_o their_o noble_a philosopher_n after_o they_o have_v do_v such_o worthy_a achievement_n for_o they_o or_o as_o the_o roman_n who_o exile_a scipio_n africanus_n after_o he_o have_v make_v their_o city_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v not_o handsome_a carriage_n towards_o so_o good_a a_o benefactor_n but_o let_v we_o say_v den_n nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fecit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a and_o therefore_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n who_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n psal_n 135.19_o these_o gratulation_n will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o almighty_a and_o speedy_o enter_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbaoth_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n chrysost_n a_o foretaste_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o sweet_a praeludium_n to_o our_o everlasting_a duty_n use_v 1_o all_o which_o by_o way_n of_o improvement_n and_o application_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o learn_v this_o great_a lesson_n of_o imitate_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o divine_a example_n conformity_n to_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v the_o scruple_n of_o many_o and_o be_v yet_o the_o dispute_n of_o our_o time_n but_o none_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o church_n triumphant_a they_o above_o can_v pretend_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n than_o the_o papal_a chair_n and_o so_o we_o may_v safe_o be_v their_o imitator_n therefore_o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o cloud_n and_o pillar_n of_o fire_n thus_o we_o in_o our_o journey_n to_o the_o heavenly_a ought_v well_o to_o heed_v those_o glorious_a seraphim_n those_o burn_a light_n for_o so_o their_o name_n import_v the_o septuagint_n render_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comburentes_fw-la vel_fw-la incendentes_fw-la because_o they_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n seneca_n use_v to_o say_v wheresoever_o i_o go_v i_o carry_v demetrius_n along_o with_o i_o and_o write_v to_o his_o friend_n lucilius_n 11._o elige_fw-la catonem_fw-la vel_fw-la remissioris_fw-la animi_fw-la virum_fw-la laelium_fw-la illum_fw-la semper_fw-la tibi_fw-la ostende_v vel_fw-la custodem_fw-la vel_fw-la exemplum_fw-la senec._n epist_n 11._o he_o bid_v he_o set_v before_o he_o cato_n or_o lelius_n or_o some_o person_n that_o walk_v most_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o morality_n so_o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o these_o angelical_a being_n tread_v in_o their_o step_n that_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v regular_a and_o we_o may_v take_v the_o right_a road_n to_o eternal_a glory_n neither_o let_v we_o object_n and_o say_v alas_o how_o can_v we_o imitate_v they_o they_o be_v spotless_a and_o perfect_a creature_n not_o compose_v of_o contrary_a quality_n but_o we_o be_v keep_v down_o with_o the_o poise_n of_o the_o body_n the_o tie_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o solicitation_n of_o a_o carnal_a appetite_n well_o if_o
lord_n jesus_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v establish_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o all_o nation_n may_v flow_v thither_o isa_n 2.2_o 2._o the_o devil_n spend_v his_o time_n in_o entice_a man_n to_o sin_n he_o have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o depth_n and_o device_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v eccles_n rev._n 2.24_o quos_fw-la non_fw-la detinere_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o viae_fw-la veteris_fw-la coecitate_fw-la circumscribit_fw-la &_o decipit_fw-la novi_fw-la itineris_fw-la errore_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n he_o can_v suit_v himself_o to_o all_o humour_n and_o dish_n up_o meat_n for_o every_o palate_n he_o have_v a_o apple_n for_o eve_n a_o grape_n for_o noah_n a_o bag_n for_o judas_n and_o change_n of_o raiment_n for_o gehezi_n rather_o than_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o even_a way_n he_o will_v draw_v they_o to_o some_o extreme_a or_o other_o either_o make_v they_o lean_a to_o a_o old_a superstition_n or_o cheat_v they_o with_o a_o new_a light_n or_o revelation_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o rant_a licentiousness_n but_o let_v we_o not_o be_v the_o devil_n journeyman_n in_o allure_a man_n to_o sin_n we_o have_v transgression_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o and_o have_v not_o need_v to_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o to_o answer_v for_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o put_v the_o bottle_n to_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o say_v come_v cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o or_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n as_o balaam_n do_v gregor_n si_fw-mi taâ—ta_fw-la mercedis_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la eripere_fw-la carnem_fw-la quamvis_fw-la morituram_fw-la quanti_fw-la est_fw-la meriti_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la animam_fw-la liberare_fw-la gregor_n but_o let_v we_o rather_o induce_v man_n to_o holiness_n by_o our_o savoury_a counsel_n and_o pious_a example_n let_v we_o see_v if_o we_o can_v stop_v the_o furious_a jehues_n in_o their_o march_n towards_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n see_v if_o we_o can_v make_v the_o shunammite_n return_n and_o have_v the_o prodigal_n home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n know_v that_o he_o who_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v fame_n 5.20_o 3._o the_o devil_n be_v a_o slanderer_n a_o accuser_n 52._o scias_n hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la esse_fw-la opus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la ut_fw-la seruos_fw-la dei_fw-la mendacio_fw-la laceret_fw-la &_o gloriosum_fw-la nomen_fw-la falsis_fw-la opinionibus_fw-la infamet_fw-la we_o qui_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la sva_fw-la luce_fw-fr clarescunt_fw-la alienis_fw-la rumoribus_fw-la sordidentur_fw-la cyprian_n epist_n 52._o for_o so_o his_o name_n import_v hence_o he_o be_v style_v rev._n 12.10_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n who_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n he_o speak_v evil_a of_o job_n to_o god_n and_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o touch_v his_o flesh_n he_o will_v curse_v he_o to_o the_o face_n thus_o he_o calumniate_v joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o and_o to_o our_o shame_n be_v it_o speak_v many_o come_v too_o nigh_o satan_n in_o this_o particular_a they_o strive_v continual_o to_o defame_v their_o brethren_n and_o to_o make_v their_o name_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n like_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n altogether_o offensive_a and_o unsavoury_a all_o their_o arithmetic_n be_v to_o reckon_v their_o neighbour_n crime_n all_o their_o business_n to_o observe_v the_o errata_n of_o man_n conversation_n and_o be_v chemist_n only_o in_o this_o to_o extract_v the_o sweetness_n out_o of_o their_o associate_n reputation_n thus_o the_o primitive_a 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