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i_o give_v thou_o up_o o_o ephraim_n 11.8_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o o_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v roll_v together_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v perplex_v in_o himself_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n stir_v up_o his_o displeasure_n he_o can_v tell_v what_o course_n to_o take_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n provoke_v he_o to_o punish_v they_o yea_o to_o destroy_v they_o as_o once_o he_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o but_o on_o the_o otherside_n his_o father_n love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n move_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o stay_v his_o judgement_n his_o mercy_n do_v strive_v against_o their_o wickedness_n and_o when_o indeed_o he_o have_v bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n 10.16_o judg._n 10.16_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o tender_a heart_a father_n many_o time_n correct_v his_o son_n when_o the_o tear_n stand_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o these_o also_o may_v be_v call_v bond_n of_o love_n for_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o any_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n no_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o though_o he_o whip_v and_o scourge_v his_o child_n peradventure_o sometime_o till_o the_o blood_n follow_v their_o stubbernesse_n so_o require_v it_o yet_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v never_o take_v away_o from_o they_o 89.33_o psal_n 89.33_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v 12.6.11_o heb._n 12.6.11_o and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v and_o howsoever_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o if_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n nurture_n and_o discipline_n we_o here_o with_o one_o rod_n or_o other_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o wicked_a world_n 11.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o four_o private_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n either_o by_o a_o man_n friend_n or_o any_o other_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o he_o as_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n the_o father_n or_o master_n in_o the_o family_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v when_o he_o say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n use_v a_o kind_a admonition_n to_o his_o brother_n in_o privare_fw-la 18.15_o mat._n 18.15_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o godly_a discretion_n and_o holy_a gravity_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v he_o 5.20_o jam._n 5.20_o and_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n by_o good_a counsel_n shall_v convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n david_n know_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o full_a well_o and_o therefore_o he_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o 141.5_o psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o say_v he_o for_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o precious_a oil_n etc._n etc._n five_o the_o revile_n and_o backbiting_n of_o a_o man_n enemy_n which_o howsoever_o they_o proceed_v of_o malice_n in_o they_o and_o a_o desire_n to_o revenge_v amat_fw-la amor_fw-la caecutit_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la amat_fw-la yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a use_n make_v of_o they_o for_o our_o friend_n either_o for_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v we_o do_v not_o see_v our_o fault_n or_o if_o they_o do_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o niceness_n they_o dissemble_v they_o and_o will_v not_o reprove_v they_o 31.36_o sicut_fw-la amici_fw-la adulantes_fw-la pervertunt_fw-la sic_fw-la inimici_fw-la plerumque_fw-la litigantes_fw-la 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though_o peradventure_o we_o feel_v they_o not_o ourselves_o yet_o if_o we_o either_o see_v they_o or_o hear_v of_o they_o they_o be_v so_o many_o warn_a peal_n to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 26.9_o isa_n 26.9_o see_v thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v learn_v righteousness_n last_o of_o all_o the_o inward_a motion_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n raise_v up_o in_o we_o and_o the_o good_a desire_n which_o god_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o as_o we_o see_v when_o david_n have_v sin_v god_n cause_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o smite_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v he_o counsel_n 16.7_o psal_n 16.7_o and_o cause_v his_o reins_n to_o teach_v he_o in_o
will_v be_v upon_o all_o that_o they_o go_v about_o as_o even_o laban_n confess_v that_o he_o perceive_v plain_o that_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n for_o jacobs_n sake_n and_o when_o putiphar_n have_v entertain_v joseph_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n the_o lord_n bless_v his_o house_n for_o joseph_n sake_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n 3._o they_o infect_v the_o whole_a family_n as_o we_o see_v by_o too_o much_o experience_n many_o child_n otherwise_o of_o good_a disposition_n have_v be_v poison_v by_o converse_v with_o dissolute_a servant_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v endure_v a_o seal_a horse_n in_o our_o stable_n lest_o he_o shall_v infect_v the_o rest_n nay_o we_o will_v not_o admit_v into_o our_o house_n a_o servant_n that_o have_v the_o fall_a sickness_n or_o any_o other_o contagious_a disease_n in_o his_o body_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o admit_v he_o that_o have_v his_o soul_n loathsome_o infect_v with_o notorious_a vice_n 4._o &_o last_o of_o all_o they_o be_v a_o disgrace_n and_o a_o reproach_n to_o their_o master_n 34.30_o pro_fw-la 29.15_o gen._n 34.30_o solomon_n say_v of_o dissolute_a and_o unnurtured_a child_n that_o they_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n after_o they_o have_v commit_v that_o bloody_a outrage_n upon_o the_o shechemite_n that_o they_o have_v make_v he_o stink_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o same_o be_v as_o true_a of_o lewd_a servant_n that_o they_o discredit_v their_o master_n and_o stain_v their_o reputation_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n let_v master_n be_v careful_a both_o to_o choose_v and_o also_o to_o order_v their_o servant_n aright_o the_o master_n in_o his_o family_n shall_v perform_v all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o king_n he_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o a_o priest_n he_o shall_v offer_v up_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o as_o a_o prophet_n shall_v teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o seraphin_n 6.6.7_o isa_n 6.6.7_o that_o touch_v the_o prophet_n isaiahs_n mouth_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n so_o he_o shall_v go_v from_o his_o wife_n to_o his_o child_n from_o they_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o labour_n to_o kindle_v in_o they_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n this_o care_n be_v in_o all_o the_o patriarch_n ibid._n aug._n de_fw-fr civi_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o c._n 16._o qui_fw-la very_fw-la patres_fw-la famil_n sunt_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o familiae_fw-la sva_fw-la tanq_fw-fr be_fw-mi filijs_fw-la ad_fw-la câ—lendum_fw-la deum_fw-la consulunt_fw-la ibid._n as_o st._n augustine_n say_v who_o though_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o temporal_a good_n they_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o their_o son_n and_o their_o servant_n yet_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o soul_n with_o equal_a love_n and_o care_n they_o provide_v for_o both_o alike_o and_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o household_n governor_n that_o in_o this_o respect_n have_v not_o as_o great_a care_n of_o all_o in_o their_o family_n as_o of_o their_o child_n but_o because_o instruction_n will_v do_v little_a good_a if_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o answerable_a therefore_o the_o person_n of_o a_o master_n shall_v shine_v in_o his_o family_n as_o a_o lamp_n by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o good_a example_n and_o he_o shall_v represent_v such_o virtue_n in_o his_o own_o conversation_n as_o may_v stir_v up_o his_o servant_n to_o imitate_v the_o same_o use_v 3_o second_o this_o doctrine_n admonish_v servant_n not_o to_o frame_v themselves_o to_o the_o wicked_a humour_n of_o their_o master_n nor_o to_o be_v instrument_n of_o evil_a for_o their_o pleasure_n rather_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n 5.29_o act._n 5.29_o as_o we_o have_v a_o commendable_a example_n in_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n who_o utter_o refuse_v to_o execute_v his_o cruel_a commandment_n upon_o abimelech_n and_o his_o fellow_n they_o will_v not_o move_v their_o hand_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n 22.17_o 1._o sam._n 22.17_o only_a doeg_n that_o dogged_a and_o curse_a edomite_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o such_o a_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o indeed_o 18._o 18._o though_o god_n command_v obedience_n to_o superior_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o howsoever_o servant_n be_v willing_o &_o without_o grudge_v to_o perform_v whatsoever_o duty_n belong_v to_o their_o master_n 3.23_o ephes_n 6.7_o collos_n 3.23_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v with_o this_o limitation_n that_o they_o must_v reserve_v for_o god_n that_o that_o appertain_v to_o he_o otherwise_o if_o to_o please_v their_o master_n they_o will_v work_v wickedness_n in_o despite_n of_o god_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v damn_v with_o their_o master_n and_o howsoever_o their_o master_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a damnation_n because_o they_o be_v principal_a in_o the_o trespass_n 22.21_o mat._n 22.21_o yet_o they_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v also_o in_o their_o sin_n it_o will_v little_o avail_v a_o servant_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o hell_n to_o accuse_v his_o master_n for_o it_o it_o will_v boot_n he_o little_a to_o say_v i_o may_v thank_v my_o master_n for_o this_o woe_n worth_a the_o time_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v he_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v nor_o of_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o his_o example_n make_v i_o think_v it_o be_v nothing_o it_o be_v no_o dispensation_n before_o god_n for_o absolom_n servant_n that_o they_o have_v their_o master_n peremptory_a commandment_n for_o murder_v of_o ammon_n 13.28_o 2._o sam._n 13.28_o kill_v he_o and_o fear_v not_o for_o have_v not_o i_o command_v you_o no_o more_o will_v it_o be_v any_o dispensation_n for_o other_o to_o plead_v that_o either_o their_o master_n commandment_n or_o his_o example_n have_v make_v they_o sin_n against_o god_n a_o maid_n come_v to_o he_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n the_o imbecility_n and_o frailty_n of_o man_n strength_n if_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o for_o that_o same_o peter_n who_o before_o think_v himself_o so_o strong_a as_o that_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o take_v it_o well_o at_o christ_n hand_n as_o that_o he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o weakness_n for_o he_o make_v his_o boast_n that_o though_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v offend_v by_o he_o 26.33_o mat._n 26.33_o yet_o will_v he_o never_o be_v offend_v and_o when_o christ_n tell_v he_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o he_o shall_v deny_v he_o thrice_o 35._o 35._o he_o answer_v very_o resolute_o though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o 22.23_o luke_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praesidium_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aretius_n in_o locum_fw-la &_o piscator_fw-la rom._n 8.37_o unless_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n do_v watch_v over_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o defend_v we_o against_o all_o assault_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o guard_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n signify_v we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n sometime_o it_o work_v powerful_o and_o mighty_o in_o they_o 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o so_o long_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o all_o temptation_n 8.35.38.39_o rom._n 8.35.38.39_o they_o be_v able_a with_o saint_n paul_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v they_o yea_o in_o a_o christian_a courage_n they_o dare_v cast_v down_o the_o gauntlet_n and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o so_o that_o though_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n 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bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o child_n though_o he_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o time_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n yet_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o but_o in_o his_o good_a time_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o he_o suffer_v peter_n to_o fall_v fearful_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o with_o all_o speed_n he_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o so_o he_o suffer_v david_n to_o commit_v very_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a sin_n &_o 2._o sam._n 12.1_o &_o and_o to_o continue_v and_o lie_v
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iacuit_fw-la oppressus_fw-la ditione_n peccati_fw-la ut_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la aliquod_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la initium_fw-la habere_fw-la potuisset_fw-la nisi_fw-la hoc_fw-la deo_fw-la gratis_o donante_fw-la sumpsisset_fw-la etc._n etc._n fulg._n the_o incarn_n &_o gra_fw-mi chri._n cap._n 13._o he_o that_o be_v create_v without_o necessity_n of_o sin_v fall_v into_o sin_n as_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o lose_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o also_o he_o quite_o lose_v the_o faculty_n of_o think_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n for_o be_v bereave_v of_o the_o garment_n of_o faith_n and_o wound_v with_o the_o wound_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n he_o lay_v so_o oppress_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v any_o beginning_n of_o a_o good_a will_n but_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.20_o and_o another_o 18.31_o another_o lapsus_fw-la homo_fw-la voluntate_fw-la non_fw-la aeque_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la resurgere_fw-la iam_fw-la liberum_fw-la habit_n quia_fw-la &_o si_fw-la datum_fw-la fuit_fw-la voluntati_fw-la posse_fw-la stare_v ne_fw-la caderet_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la resurgere_fw-la si_fw-la caderet_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern_n de_fw-mi gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arbit_n libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la malè_fw-la utens_fw-la homo_fw-la &_o se_fw-la perdidit_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la enchir._n cap._n 29._o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o rom._n 5.6_o 1._o sam._n 7.3_o jere._n 4.4.14_o &_o 7.3_o &_o 18.11_o ezech._n 18.31_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o will_n it_o be_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n free_a for_o he_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o the_o same_o because_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o his_o will_n that_o he_o may_v stand_v and_o not_o fall_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v he_o to_o rise_v again_o if_o he_o shall_v fall_v for_o a_o man_n can_v so_o easy_o come_v out_o 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the_o foreskinne_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o our_o work_n to_o return_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n &_o to_o make_v our_o way_n and_o our_o work_n good_a to_o make_v we_o a_o new_a harr_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o either_o a_o man_n have_v power_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n or_o else_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o lord_n command_v they_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o mock_v we_o if_o he_o require_v such_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n as_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o perform_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o command_v these_o thing_n have_v no_o intent_n at_o all_o to_o establish_v free_a will_n neither_o do_v he_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v but_o what_o himself_o may_v just_o exact_v of_o us._n and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o unable_a for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o
they_o to_o cool_v again_o they_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o receive_v impression_n as_o at_o the_o first_o 23.21_o eccles_n 5.3_o deut._n 23.21_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o solomon_n exhort_v in_o the_o case_n of_o vow_n be_v general_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o all_o holy_a purpose_n and_o good_a desire_n we_o must_v not_o defer_v nor_o be_v slack_a to_o perform_v they_o and_o hereof_o we_o have_v plentiful_a example_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n david_n say_v of_o himself_o 119.59.60_o psal_n 119.59.60_o i_o have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n i_o make_v have_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 116.14_o &_o 116.14_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o day_n with_o god_n but_o what_o soever_o good_a duty_n he_o have_v purpose_v he_o will_v present_o perform_v it_o so_o the_o prodigal_a son_n after_o he_o have_v be_v beat_v with_o his_o own_o rod_n and_o thereupon_o once_o resolve_v to_o go_v and_o humble_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n 15.18.19.20_o luk._n 15.18.19.20_o do_v not_o debate_v any_o long_o about_o the_o matter_n but_o forthwith_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o zaccheus_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v christ_n 19.6_o &_o 19.6_o and_o be_v bid_v by_o he_o to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o tree_n it_o be_v say_v he_o come_v down_o hasty_o and_o receive_v he_o joyful_o the_o good_a eunuch_n be_v once_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n by_o philip_n preach_v and_o find_v opportunity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v will_v not_o let_v it_o slip_v 8.36_o act_n 8.36_o but_o say_v to_o philip_n see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v let_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o cornelius_n that_o devout_a captain_n after_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v command_v he_o to_o send_v for_o peter_n that_o he_o may_v resolve_v he_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o he_o doubt_v do_v not_o defer_v the_o time_n 10.33_o &_o 10.33_o but_o send_v for_o he_o immediate_o now_o as_o this_o be_v general_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n whensoever_o god_n work_v in_o we_o any_o good_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o we_o must_v admit_v of_o no_o delay_n lest_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n do_v cause_n we_o altogether_o to_o neglect_v it_o when_o we_o once_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o part_v with_o our_o sin_n they_o will_v entice_v we_o strong_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o they_o will_v hang_v fast_o upon_o we_o and_o embrace_v we_o as_o the_o juy_n do_v the_o oak_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o shake_v they_o off_o etc._n judg._n 19.5.6.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o come_v to_o seek_v his_o concubine_n when_o he_o see_v he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o depart_v by_o earnest_a entreaty_n cause_v he_o almost_o to_o stay_v two_o day_n long_o than_o he_o will_v have_v do_v so_o when_o our_o sin_n shall_v perceive_v that_o we_o be_v make_v preparation_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o they_o will_v set_v upon_o we_o to_o persuade_v we_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o stay_v yet_o a_o while_n long_o till_o at_o length_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v in_o us._n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v resolute_a in_o this_o case_n and_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o all_o allurement_n though_o never_o so_o please_a as_o abraham_n servant_n that_o be_v send_v to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaak_n when_o he_o have_v have_v good_a success_n and_o have_v well_o effect_v the_o business_n which_o he_o come_v for_o haste_v home_o again_o to_o his_o master_n and_o when_o rebeccae_n friend_n request_v he_o to_o stay_v ten_o day_n because_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o she_o on_o the_o sudden_a he_o will_v not_o yield_v at_o any_o hand_n no_o hinder_v i_o not_o say_v he_o 24.54.55.56_o gene._n 24.54.55.56_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v prosper_v my_o journey_n but_o send_v i_o away_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o my_o master_n so_o shall_v we_o suffer_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n but_o even_o make_v haste_n to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o first_o motion_n thereunto_o yea_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o shall_v even_o betake_v we_o to_o our_o wing_n 6.11_o 1._o tim._n 6.11_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o fly_v away_o from_o they_o as_o lot_n be_v warn_v to_o haste_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o to_o escape_v for_o his_o life_n 19.15.16.17_o gene._n 19.15.16.17_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v in_o that_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o the_o city_n so_o shall_v we_o make_v all_o possible_a speed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n lest_o otherwise_o persist_v in_o they_o they_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v no_o tarry_v say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n 5.7_o eccle._n 5.7_o for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v first_o general_n general_n we_o 1._o general_n to_o reproove_v all_o those_o that_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a this_o way_n who_o have_v many_o good_a purpose_n put_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o want_v of_o timely_a prosecute_n of_o they_o they_o never_o profit_n they_o as_o namely_o to_o give_v instance_n in_o some_o particular_n there_o be_v many_o that_o while_o they_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v very_o well_o affect_v they_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o hear_v reprove_v for_o the_o present_a they_o purpose_v to_o forsake_v and_o the_o dury_n they_o hear_v commend_v they_o have_v some_o desire_n to_o perform_v so_o that_o as_o agrippa_n say_v to_o paul_n 26.28_o act_n 26.28_o thou_o have_v almost_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n so_o they_o be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o a_o better_a course_n but_o because_o they_o follow_v not_o these_o good_a motion_n but_z as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n they_o depart_v away_o about_o other_o business_n 8.14_o luke_n 8.14_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n therefore_o they_o become_v altogether_o fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a other_o there_o be_v who_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o visitation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o rod_n upon_o their_o back_n they_o purpose_v and_o promise_v great_a reformation_n but_o assoon_o as_o ever_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v his_o rod_n they_o never_o remember_v it_o more_o 2.22_o 2._o pet._n 2.22_o but_o return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o herein_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v who_o when_o god_n bring_v any_o calamity_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o present_o return_v and_o seek_v god_n early_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n 78.33.34.35.36.37.56.57.58_o psal_n 78.33.34.35.36.37.56.57.58_o and_o dissemble_v with_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n for_o within_o a_o while_n they_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v false_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n compare_v their_o repentance_n to_o the_o morning_n cloud_n 6.4_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o which_o though_o it_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n dispel_v and_o scatter_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o to_o the_o morning_n dew_n which_o be_v soon_o dry_v up_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v yea_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o mariner_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o tempest_n who_o because_o life_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o man_n will_v give_v skin_n for_o skin_n 27.18.19_o job._n 2.4_o jonah_n 1.5_o act_n 27.18.19_o even_o the_o dear_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o life_n as_o the_o devil_n say_v of_o job_n do_v cast_v over_o board_n even_o their_o rich_a ware_n to_o lighten_v the_o ship_n yea_o sometime_o the_o very_a tackle_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o they_o but_o
they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o disposition_n in_o they_o hereunto_o this_o charge_n be_v needless_a it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o god_n precept_n moreover_o a_o covetous_a man_n for_o gain_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o worship_v image_n let_v a_o man_n come_v to_o he_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v to_o christ_n 4.8.9_o mat._n 4.8.9_o with_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o say_v all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v quick_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o most_o abominable_a idol_n in_o the_o world_n again_o false_a swear_v and_o perjury_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v many_o time_n a_o branch_n that_o spring_v from_o this_o curse_a root_n when_o as_o man_n set_v not_o only_o their_o tongue_n but_o their_o honesty_n also_o to_o sale_n for_o advantage_n and_o for_o the_o saboth_n there_o be_v no_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o profanation_n thereof_o then_o covetousness_n 14.18.19.20_o luk._n 14.18.19.20_o for_o man_n have_v their_o farm_n to_o see_v or_o ox_n to_o attend_v or_o merchandise_n to_o follow_v or_o one_o business_n or_o other_o that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o if_o they_o do_v come_v for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n and_o sit_v before_o the_o minister_n 33.31_o ezech._n 33.31_o yet_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v their_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n or_o if_o they_o do_v attend_v for_o the_o time_n yet_o present_o they_o depart_v away_o to_o their_o worldly_a business_n 8.14_o luke_n 8.14_o and_o so_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n choke_v the_o word_n and_o make_v it_o altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o as_o covetousness_n tread_v under_o foot_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n so_o also_o it_o neglect_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o rebel_v against_o all_o his_o superior_n 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have_v it_o though_o it_o cost_v the_o poor_a man_n his_o life_n yea_o many_o time_n it_o make_v man_n so_o unnatural_a 1._o filius_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la patrios_fw-la inquirit_fw-la in_o annos_fw-la ovid._n metam_fw-la lib._n 1._o that_o they_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o their_o own_o parent_n at_o least_o it_z they_o proceed_v not_o so_o far_o yet_o they_o be_v as_o sick_a of_o the_o father_n as_o may_v be_v and_o wish_v he_o fair_a lay_v in_o his_o grave_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v his_o live_n it_o cause_v cruelty_n and_o oppression_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v 2.2_o micah_n 2.2_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o by_o hard_a and_o unconscionable_a deal_n they_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o they_o pluck_v off_o their_o skin_n from_o they_o 3.2.3_o isa_n 3.15_o micah_n 3.2.3_o and_o their_o flesh_n from_o their_o bone_n yea_o they_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o chap_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot_n and_o as_o flesh_n for_o the_o cauldron_n and_o they_o leave_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o marrow_n 3.3_o zeph._n 3.3_o it_o cause_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n as_o we_o see_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o many_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o gift_n be_v draw_v to_o embrace_v strange_a flesh_n and_o to_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o god_n as_o solomon_n speak_v prou._n 2.17_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o theft_n and_o wrongful_a deal_n it_o be_v covetousness_n that_o make_v achan_n steal_v the_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o himself_o confess_v i_o see_v say_v he_o 7.21_o josh_n 7.21_o among_o the_o spoil_n a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n and_o 200._o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o fifty_o shekel_n weight_n and_o i_o covet_v they_o and_o take_v they_o and_o it_o be_v covetousness_n that_o make_v judas_n a_o thief_n 12.6_o joh._n 12.6_o when_o as_o carry_v the_o bag_n he_o false_o purloin_v that_o to_o his_o own_o private_a use_n which_o be_v give_v by_o other_o to_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o disciple_n yea_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a theft_n of_o all_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o thief_n to_o himself_o while_o he_o defraud_v his_o own_o belly_n to_o increase_v his_o wealth_n now_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thief_n to_o himself_o who_o will_v he_o spare_v as_o sirach_n say_v cap._n 14.5_o biâ—nis_fw-la 14.5_o opum_fw-la ut_fw-la suarum_fw-la habet_fw-la curam_fw-la verum_fw-la ijs_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la alienis_fw-la nihil_fw-la capit_fw-la emolumenti_fw-la diog._n laert._n in_o vita_fw-la biâ—nis_fw-la he_o cark_v and_o care_v for_o his_o riches_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o but_o he_o reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v another_o man_n and_o herein_o covetousness_n show_v herself_o a_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n she_o lead_v a_o wretch_n up_o and_o down_o through_o field_n and_o wood_n by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n and_o all_o to_o heap_v up_o a_o deal_n of_o wealth_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v she_o only_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o look_v on_o it_o but_o not_o to_o use_v it_o she_o make_v he_o toil_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o fill_v his_o barn_n and_o his_o garner_n his_o coffer_n and_o his_o chest_n and_o then_o she_o hide_v the_o key_n and_o deny_v he_o the_o use_n of_o all_o so_o that_o he_o be_v like_o the_o ass_n that_o carry_v a_o heavy_a load_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n all_o day_n and_o at_o night_n eat_v hay_n himself_o aenigmat_fw-la himself_o divitias_fw-la locupletis_fw-la habes_fw-la animum_fw-la sed_fw-la egeni_fw-la o_o suc_n cessori_fw-la dive_v egene_a tibi_fw-la sphinx_n aenigmat_fw-la in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v riches_n in_o great_a abundance_n but_o withal_o he_o have_v a_o beggarly_a mind_n and_o howsoever_o he_o be_v rich_a to_o his_o heir_n yet_o he_o be_v poor_a to_o himself_o it_o cause_v lie_v as_o the_o soldier_n that_o keep_v christ_n his_o sepulchre_n be_v hire_v with_o large_a money_n to_o report_n when_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 16.3.4_o mat._n 28.12_o 13._o 2._o sam._n 16.3.4_o that_o his_o disciple_n come_v by_o night_n while_o they_o sleep_v &_o steal_v he_o away_o it_o cause_v slander_v as_o ziba_n in_o a_o greedy_a desire_n of_o mephibosheth_n his_o live_n false_o slander_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o no_o less_o crime_n then_o high_a treason_n final_o it_o cause_v many_o man_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n as_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a generation_n that_o comaedo_fw-la that_o ego_fw-la vero_fw-la libenter_fw-la mentiar_fw-la tua_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quando_fw-la i_o vis_fw-la peierare_fw-la paratum_fw-la fore_fw-la scito_fw-la cic._n pro_fw-la qu._n rosc_n comaedo_fw-la haunt_v westminster_n hall_n style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o
dan._n 3.2.3.4.5.5.6.30_o balshazzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n abuse_v the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n unto_o profane_a use_n be_v first_o wound_v inward_o with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o afterward_o be_v cruel_o murder_v and_o we_o read_v in_o both_o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n of_o 55.56_o of_o 1._o mac._n 9.54_o 55.56_o alcymus_n 3.24.25_o alcymus_n 2._o mac._n 3.24.25_o heliodorus_n 4.39.41.42_o heliodorus_n &_o 4.39.41.42_o lysimachus_n 28._o lysimachus_n &_o 5.15.16_o cumâ—_fw-la â—_z 5.6.7.8.9_o 10_o 28._o antiochus_n 5.6.7_o antiochus_n &_o 13_o 4_o 5.6.7_o menelaus_n and_o 5.15.16_o and_o 15.30.31.32.33_o dan._n 4.24_o levit._fw-la 5.15.16_o nicanor_n all_o notorious_a church-robber_n and_o all_o come_v to_o fearful_a end_n now_o god_n be_v still_o as_o just_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o detest_v this_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o at_o the_o last_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o like_a punishment_n unless_o they_o prevent_v it_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o as_o daniel_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_a let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o they_o and_o let_v i_o advise_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o break_v off_o this_o their_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n let_v they_o make_v restitution_n of_o that_o which_o most_o unjust_o they_o have_v so_o long_o detain_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o heal_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n if_o any_o person_n transgress_v and_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n much_o more_o if_o he_o do_v it_o wilful_o against_o his_o knowledge_n and_o against_o his_o conscience_n by_o take_v away_o thing_n consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v then_o bring_v for_o his_o trespass_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o ram_n without_o blemish_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n with_o two_o shekel_n of_o silver_n for_o a_o trespass_n offer_v so_o he_o shall_v restore_v that_o wherein_o he_o have_v offend_v in_o take_v away_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o shall_v put_v the_o five_o part_v more_o thereto_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o priest_n so_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o where_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n where_o there_o be_v not_o some_o conscionable_a restitution_n make_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o those_o that_o have_v any_o impropriation_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v hereby_o move_v to_o make_v some_o restitution_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n as_o their_o estate_n may_v bear_v as_o some_o already_o have_v do_v to_o the_o disburden_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o another_o sort_n of_o people_n oppressor_n against_o oppressor_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v in_o this_o place_n be_v cruel_a and_o merciless_a oppressor_n that_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a beat_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o grind_v their_o face_n with_o hard_a and_o intolerable_a exaction_n isa_n 3.14.15_o yea_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o matter_n of_o policy_n by_o the_o great_a nimrods_n of_o our_o day_n gaudens_fw-la day_n rustica_fw-la gens_fw-la est_fw-la optima_fw-la slens_fw-la &_o pessima_fw-la gaudens_fw-la to_o keep_v the_o poor_a people_n under_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a and_o therefore_o they_o lade_v they_o with_o heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a imposition_n sometime_o rack_a their_o rent_n above_o measure_n sometime_o enclose_v their_o commons_o and_o sometime_o depopulate_v their_o house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o many_o 22.9_o isa_n 59.7_o job._n 20.19_o &_o 22.9_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n wheresoever_o they_o set_v their_o foot_n they_o make_v havoc_n of_o all_o they_o spoil_v house_n which_o they_o never_o build_v they_o cast_v out_o widow_n empty_a and_o by_o decay_v of_o tillage_n they_o take_v away_o the_o glean_v from_o the_o hungry_a as_o job_n say_v 24.10_o job_n 24.10_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o herb_n call_v cardamum_n or_o garden_n cress_n that_o it_o soak_v the_o moisture_n from_o the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o herb_n and_o make_v they_o wither_v and_o of_o the_o eagle_n feather_n that_o they_o consume_v the_o feather_n of_o all_o other_o bird_n so_o wheresoever_o these_o cruel_a oppressor_n come_v none_o can_v thrive_v by_o they_o that_o be_v within_o their_o reach_n they_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n call_v a_o beaver_n that_o bit_v so_o sore_o as_o he_o never_o lose_v his_o tooth_n till_o he_o have_v break_v the_o bone_n jul._n solin_n cap._n 23._o so_o do_v 〈…〉_o breake_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o chap_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o flesh_n for_o the_o pot_n mic._n 3.3_o s._n ambrose_n complain_v great_o of_o such_o person_n in_o his_o time_n 59_o time_n semper_fw-la avarus_fw-la alieno_fw-la utitur_fw-la alieno_fw-la se_fw-la pascit_fw-la damno_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la praeda_fw-la ege_v be_v alterius_fw-la est_fw-la illi_fw-la laetitia_fw-la fletus_fw-la alienus_fw-la quot_fw-la amissa_fw-la deplorant_fw-la super_fw-la quae_fw-la invasi_fw-la ple_fw-fr rique_fw-la gratulantur_fw-la jnnocens_fw-la rusticus_fw-la perditum_fw-la ingemiscit_fw-la iwencum_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la in_o corus_a tuum_fw-la excolere_fw-la disponis_fw-la &_o fructus_fw-la te_fw-la putas_fw-la posse_fw-la capere_fw-la exgemitibus_fw-la alienis_fw-la vidua_fw-la tota_fw-la supellectile_fw-la dispoliatam_fw-la domum_fw-la svam_fw-la dolet_fw-la &_o tueadem_fw-la supellectile_fw-la domum_fw-la tuam_fw-la ornatam_fw-la esse_fw-la laetaris_fw-la dic_fw-la mihi_fw-la o_fw-la christiane_n non_fw-la compungeris_fw-la non_fw-la constringeris_fw-la cum_fw-la vides_fw-la in_o hospitio_fw-la tuo_fw-la lacrymas_fw-la alienas_fw-la dicit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la sancta_fw-la carnem_fw-la à _fw-la beâ—â—ijs_fw-la discerptam_fw-la ne_fw-la comeditote_fw-la curio_n quod_fw-la hostilis_fw-la bestia_fw-la superabit_fw-la tu_fw-la saevior_fw-la bestia_fw-la de_fw-la vorasti_fw-la aiunt_fw-la plerique_fw-la lupos_fw-la leonum_fw-la subsequi_fw-la solere_fw-la vestigia_fw-la &_o non_fw-fr longè_fw-la ah_o eorum_fw-la venatibus_fw-la aberrare_fw-la scil_n ut_fw-la rabiem_fw-la svam_fw-la rapina_fw-la satient_fw-la aliena_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la leonum_fw-la saturitati_fw-la remanct_n id_fw-la luporum_fw-la rapacitate_fw-la consumatur_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o isti_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la lupi_fw-la usurariorum_fw-la vestigia_fw-la subsecuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la illorum_fw-la rapacitati_fw-la supersuit_n horum_fw-la cederet_fw-la feritati_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr avaritia_fw-la &_o anania_n serm._n 59_o the_o covetous_a man_n say_v he_o always_o use_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n and_o feed_v himself_o with_o another_o man_n loss_n another_o man_n poverty_n be_v his_o prey_n another_o man_n weep_v be_v his_o rejoice_v of_o how_o many_o thing_n do_v poor_a man_n bewail_v the_o lose_v which_o these_o have_v invade_v do_v rejoice_v the_o harmless_a husbandman_n mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o ox_n and_o thou_o purpose_v to_o till_o thou_o own_o field_n with_o he_o and_o think_v that_o thou_o may_v reap_v fruit_n of_o another_o man_n sigh_n the_o poor_a widow_n greive_v to_o see_v her_o house_n spoil_v of_o all_o her_o stuff_n and_o thou_o be_v glad_a that_o thy_o house_n be_v deck_v with_o it_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o christian_n be_v thou_o not_o touch_v with_o remorse_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o vex_v when_o thou_o see_v in_o thy_o dwelling_n the_o tear_n of_o other_o the_o holy_a scrpture_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o flesh_n that_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n but_o shall_v cast_v it_o to_o the_o dog_n exod._n 22.31_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o like_o a_o more_o savage_a beast_n devour_v that_o which_o the_o enemy_n have_v overcome_v it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n that_o the_o wolf_n do_v 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that_o he_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o life_n but_o rather_o to_o expect_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n second_o because_o soldier_n be_v condemn_v if_o they_o cowardly_o leave_v their_o stand_n and_o run_v away_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o their_o general_n he_o that_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o world_n &_o set_v we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o call_n of_o we_o hence_o before_o which_o call_v of_o his_o we_o must_v not_o willing_o depart_v 9_o depart_v quare_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la &_o pijs_fw-la omnibus_fw-la retinendus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n in_fw-la custodia_fw-la corporis_fw-la nec_fw-la iniussu_fw-la eius_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la isâ—e_fw-la est_fw-la vobis_fw-la datus_fw-la ex_fw-la hominum_fw-la vita_fw-la migrandum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la munus_fw-la humanum_fw-la assignatum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la defugisse_fw-la videamini_fw-la cice._n in_o somnio_fw-la scip._n loc._n 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