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abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v therefore_o by_o the_o outward_a man_n may_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v perceive_v of_o they_o which_o intentive_o look_v thereupon_o &_o examine_v the_o conversation_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n and_o again_o although_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o brethren_n before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o who_o will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a lest_o we_o ourselves_o by_o judge_v be_v judge_v and_o in_o condemn_v be_v condemn_v 6._o luke_n 6._o yet_o if_o we_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o man_n 2._o philipp_n 2._o and_o behold_v some_o man_n sin_n that_o be_v open_a before_o hand_n and_o go_v before_o unto_o judgement_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o and_o take_v heed_n both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v we_o overseer_n 20._o act._n 20._o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o we_o may_v easy_o and_o evident_o see_v 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o if_o we_o will_v not_o wink_v one_o at_o another_o fault_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n that_o be_v all_o man_n general_o as_o of_o themselves_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o evil_a and_o that_o many_o wicked_a people_n forget_v god_n 9_o psal_n 9_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n for_o of_o two_o detestable_a iniquity_n &_o most_o grievous_a enormity_n namely_o maliciousness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n we_o have_v in_o these_o our_o day_n two_o manifest_a argument_n apparent_a sign_n and_o plain_a token_n to_o wit_n man_n negligence_n coldness_n and_o slackness_n in_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o their_o ingratitude_n in_o not_o ascribe_v praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o us._n these_o two_o kind_n of_o impiety_n do_v spring_n from_o two_o most_o horrible_a and_o filthy_a fountain_n of_o all_o iniquity_n namely_o ignorance_n and_o security_n ignorance_n when_o a_o man_n know_v neither_o god_n nor_o himself_o right_o nor_o his_o due_a obedience_n to_o god_n security's_n when_o a_o man_n know_v and_o yet_o regard_v not_o but_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n and_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v their_o function_n diligent_o &_o faithful_o 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o iniquity_n meek_o and_o modest_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o must_v needs_o see_v aâ—…_n note_v these_o four_o pernicious_a and_o pestilent_a maladieâ—…_n wherewith_o the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o miâ—…rably_o assail_v dangerous_o deprave_a and_o deaâ—…_n annoy_v by_o that_o ancient_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o do_v like_o good_a physician_n apply_v wholesome_a medicine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o these_o cruel_a wound_n of_o the_o envious_a enemy_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o that_o merciful_a samaritaine_n cure_n and_o comfort_v the_o wound_a &_o afflict_a conscience_n 10._o luke_n 10._o give_v two_o penny_n unto_o the_o host_n for_o the_o relief_n and_o succour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o two_o penny_n be_v the_o two_o testament_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v unto_o the_o host_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o sincere_a disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v care_n &_o cure_v of_o his_o member_n which_o be_v desttiute_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o the_o most_o comfortable_a meditine_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lest_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o â—…m_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o minister_n because_o i_o â—m_n not_o any_o way_n at_o all_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o due_a office_n perfect_o nor_o do_v the_o duty_n thorough_o of_o that_o high_a holy_a worthy_a excellent_a &_o reverend_a vocation_n see_v and_o lament_v the_o ignorance_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o brethren_n â—y_a adoption_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v move_v and_o inflame_v with_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o bring_v somewhat_o unto_o the_o building_n thereof_o by_o writing_n since_o that_o can_v by_o preach_v be_v not_o call_v to_o the_o divine_a sacred_a and_o reverend_a function_n 19_o mat._n 25._o luke_n 19_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n â—ayeth_v he_o that_o receive_v but_o one_o talon_n ought_v not_o to_o â—…igg_n and_o hide_v the_o same_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o secret_a poe_fw-mi cic._n pro_fw-la arch._n poe_fw-mi and_o as_o cicero_n say_v in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la archia_fw-la poeta_fw-la caeteros_fw-la pudeat_fw-la siqui_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la literis_fw-la abdierunt_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—…ssint_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la commimenâ—_n afferre_fw-la fructum_fw-la neque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aspectum_fw-la lucemque_fw-la proffer_v that_o be_v let_v other_o be_v shame_v or_o other_o man_n may_v be_v ashamed_a if_o any_o such_o â—ere_z be_v that_o have_v so_o study_v in_o secret_a that_o out_o of_o â—…eir_n study_v they_o can_v neither_o afford_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v any_o thing_n abroad_o into_o the_o sight_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n let_v such_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o unto_o diligence_n and_o vigilancy_n with_o this_o sage_a sentence_n of_o cicero_n 12._o cic._n cornific_a famili_fw-la 12._o nulla_fw-la lassiâ—…_n impedire_fw-la officium_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o be_v no_o wearyneâ—…_n ought_v to_o hinder_v man_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n duty_n full_o and_o faithful_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a 〈◊〉_d well_o do_v but_o labour_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n i_o write_v 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o dispraise_v or_o reprehend_v the_o negligence_n of_o any_o man_n or_o to_o commend_v my_o own_o industry_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o errogancie_n but_o to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v they_o who_o duty_n bind_v and_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n enable_v have_v receyve_v many_o taleâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o lord_n
miserable_a 24._o mat._n 24._o and_o sorrowful_a day_n for_o so_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 10._o hebr._n 10._o and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o carry_v as_o he_o himself_o promise_v say_v 22._o revel_v 22._o behold_v i_o come_v short_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v therefore_o he_o will_v come_v short_o to_o comfort_v we_o which_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n 8._o rom._n 8._o which_o mourn_v in_o ourselves_o and_o look_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n 4._o philipp_n 3._o 1._o thess_n 4._o and_o he_o will_v come_v to_o change_v oâ—…_n vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n &_o to_o receive_v we_o up_o in_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v with_o he_o byr_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o esteem_v not_o the_o length_n nor_o shortness_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v by_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o with_o all_o patience_n â—…_n be_v constant_a and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n o_o how_o joyful_a shall_v his_o come_n be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o look_v for_o the_o same_o patient_o and_o faithful_o o_o how_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a shall_v the_o fight_v of_o he_o be_v to_o they_o the_o pierce_v he_o 5._o zach._n 12._o phis_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o heb._n 6._o luke_n 16._o &_o 17._o mark_n 16._o luke_n 16._o &_o 20._o joh._n 12._o rom._n 9_o rom._n 2._o mat._n 25._o 2._o cor._n 5._o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o afret_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o they_o that_o â—…stifie_v themselves_o and_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n upon_o they_o shall_v that_o elect_v and_o precious_a stone_n fall_v and_o all_o to_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n upon_o they_o shall_v come_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o hiâ—_n shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n therefore_o remember_v and_o consider_v that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a as_o evil_n it_o behoove_v we_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v to_o number_v our_o day_n 90._o psal_n 90._o that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n uâ—…_n wisdom_n the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o jacob_n say_v be_v few_o and_o evil_a 47._o gen._n 47._o which_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v we_o can_v not_o call_v again_o as_o the_o poet_n hereunto_o allude_v vâ—…_n irrevocabile_fw-la tempus_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o recompense_v the_o race_n of_o lewd_a life_n that_o we_o have_v run_v with_o godly_a conversation_n all_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o age_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o common_o consume_v and_o lose_v the_o most_o and_o best_a part_n of_o our_o age_n and_o life_n time_n especial_o youth_n in_o vanity_n and_o frivolous_a delight_n we_o must_v beware_v 21._o luke_n 21._o lest_o our_o heart_n be_v oppress_v and_o overcome_v with_o care_n with_o sensuality_n with_o intemperance_n with_o concupiscence_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o so_o death_n come_v hasty_o upon_o we_o and_o prevent_v we_o 12_o eccles_n 12_o before_o we_o remember_v our_o creator_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 5._o and_o lest_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o uncertain_o and_o sudden_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n take_v we_o unwares_o and_o find_v we_o unprepared_a and_o provide_v but_o let_v we_o watch_v diligent_o and_o continual_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o our_o house_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o these_o our_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a tabernacle_n 24._o mat._n 24._o our_o frail_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v break_v up_o and_o dig_v through_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o soul_n dear_o buy_v 9_o hebr._n 9_o and_o our_o conscience_n purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v spoil_v and_o carry_v away_o unto_o perdition_n by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o never_o rest_v until_o he_o return_v unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v out_o 12._o mat._n 12._o if_o he_o can_v find_v ingress_n and_o regress_n possible_o and_o make_v the_o end_n of_o his_o captive_a far_o worse_o and_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o beginning_n and_o let_v we_o through_o assure_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 6._o mat._n 6._o lay_v up_o for_o our_o soul_n incorruptible_a and_o unmoveable_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o while_o we_o be_v in_o these_o tabernacle_n let_v we_o keep_v sure_o and_o safe_o the_o same_o treasure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o these_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v their_o loin_n gird_v about_o and_o wait_v for_o their_o master_n with_o their_o light_n or_o lamp_n burn_v in_o their_o hand_n 12._o luke_n 12._o the_o light_n whereof_o shine_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o man_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o godly_a virtuous_a and_o honest_a conversation_n even_o the_o gentile_a superstitious_a &_o idolatrous_a people_n behold_v 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o be_v move_v and_o induce_v thereby_o to_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n do_v mollify_v open_a and_o illuminate_v their_o blind_a and_o hard_a heart_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v how_o short_a momentanie_n &_o miserable_a our_o life_n be_v we_o shall_v never_o be_v draw_v with_o any_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o misery_n from_o the_o most_o comfortable_a contemplation_n cogitation_n and_o desire_v of_o that_o life_n to_o come_v which_o so_o far_o excede_v this_o as_o no_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v nor_o tongue_n express_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o neither_o come_v into_o man_n hart_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 64._o esai_n 64._o so_o that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v think_v god_n providence_n towards_o he_o the_o eternity_n of_o which_o incomprehensible_a and_o inexplicable_a felicity_n may_v be_v perceyve_v by_o these_o word_n 18._o eccles_n 18._o like_v as_o drop_n of_o rain_n be_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o a_o gravel_n stone_n be_v unto_o the_o sand_n even_o so_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n unto_o the_o day_n everlasting_a but_o as_o for_o our_o life_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o vapour_n 4._o jam._n 4._o that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o david_n very_o apt_o liken_v and_o resemble_v the_o life_n of_o man_n sometime_o to_o a_o span_n 90._o psal_n 39_o psal_n 90._o sometime_o to_o a_o shadow_n sometime_o to_o sleep_v sometime_o to_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v over_o and_o come_v not_o again_o sometime_o to_o a_o dream_n sometime_o to_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 78._o psal_n 49_o 62_o 102_o &_o 103_o 73._o &_o 78._o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v soon_o and_o sudden_o go_v sometime_o to_o vanity_n sometime_o 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love_a kindness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n of_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v towards_o their_o parent_n chap._n 7._o but_o as_o we_o owe_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n much_o â—…_n our_o country_n and_o friend_n so_o also_o we_o do_v owe_v not_o a_o little_a deal_n to_o our_o parent_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a exact_o to_o prescribe_v what_o observance_n and_o reverence_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a in_o man_n to_o have_v love_n and_o bear_v good_a will_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v his_o own_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o heathen_a people_n 5._o matth._n 5._o as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v so_o that_o this_o affection_n although_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v perform_v deserve_v no_o praise_n but_o eschew_v offence_n and_o transgression_n parent_n affection_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n 23._o prover._n 23._o yet_o nevertheless_o every_o one_o even_o from_o his_o childhood_n must_v earnest_o and_o thorough_o be_v 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that_o sacred_a sentence_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o further_o and_o more_o ample_a signification_n 7._o matth_n 7._o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o shall_v other_o man_n measure_v to_o you_o 4._o marc._n 4._o for_o by_o transgress_v and_o neglect_v of_o this_o precept_n it_o common_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o parent_n find_v their_o child_n stiffnecked_a stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v of_o more_o age_n they_o refuse_v disdain_v and_o despise_v the_o admonition_n of_o their_o foreelders_a yea_o and_o that_o worthy_o oftentimes_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o like_a punishment_n because_o they_o show_v themselves_o intractable_a towards_o their_o elder_n and_o be_v despiteful_a against_o they_o how_o every_o one_o shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o master_n that_o instruct_v he_o chap._n 8._o schoolmaster_n honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o schoolmaster_n exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o thy_o master_n which_o inform_v and_o 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the_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o deck_v and_o beautify_v with_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n to_o wit_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n honest_a &_o good_a behaviour_n continency_n chastity_n lowliness_n gentleness_n meekness_n modesty_n humanity_n righteousness_n temperancy_n courtesy_n but_o also_o great_a wealth_n honour_n and_o preferment_n whereunto_o learning_n be_v the_o way_n of_o advancement_n be_v appoint_v assign_v and_o attribute_v to_o they_o without_o their_o seek_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n ofttimes_o against_o their_o will_n and_o desire_v unto_o what_o person_n in_o humane_a society_n honour_n and_o reverence_n must_v chief_o be_v give_v chap._n 9_o honour_n ought_v indeed_o to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o dignity_n and_o order_n 13._o rom._n 13._o as_o s._n paul_n command_v but_o special_o to_o the_o old_a age_n full_a of_o year_n and_o hoary_a hair_n to_o which_o
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betake_v thyself_o whatsoever_o kind_n of_o study_n practice_n and_o faculty_n thou_o take_v in_o hand_n wherein_o thou_o intend_v to_o lead_v and_o spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o word_n will_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n discipline_n tender_a age_n must_v be_v accustom_v unto_o the_o best_a discipline_n and_o from_o thy_o very_a childhood_n embrace_v his_o wholesome_a doctrine_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o from_o his_o infancy_n have_v the_o sweet_a taste_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o safe_a defence_n thereof_o as_o with_o a_o strong_a munition_n and_o fortress_n stand_v stout_o abide_v constant_o and_o defend_v itself_o valiant_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a lust_n inordinate_a affection_n &_o monstrous_a vice_n for_o this_o cause_n jeremie_n give_v wholesome_a admonition_n o_o how_o good_a be_v it_o say_v he_o 3._o lament_n 3._o for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o 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bone_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o vice_n and_o vicious_a pleasure_n of_o their_o youth_n that_o be_v they_o be_v wanton_a and_o serve_v their_o lewd_a lust_n have_v no_o regard_n either_o of_o comely_a behaviour_n or_o of_o their_o age_n so_o that_o they_o can_v leave_v off_o such_o ill_a custom_n nor_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o such_o old_a long_a wont_a vice_n wherewith_o they_o be_v entangle_v there_o be_v some_o indeed_o which_o assoon_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o youth_n be_v past_a and_o the_o flame_n of_o flourish_a age_n be_v quench_v do_v retire_v &_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o those_o vice_n unto_o which_o that_o age_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v subject_a and_o reform_v their_o manner_n do_v apply_v and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o a_o more_o moderate_a manner_n of_o life_n so_o cicero_n in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la coelio_n say_v coelio_n cicero_n pro_fw-la coelio_n there_o have_v be_v many_o worthy_a and_o famous_a man_n both_o in_o our_o time_n and_o in_o our_o forcelders_n day_n which_o when_o as_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n be_v cool_v and_o restinguish_v become_v excellent_a virtuous_a man_n in_o the_o full_a strength_n of_o their_o age_n but_o although_o we_o know_v that_o it_o have_v happen_v so_o to_o some_o which_o either_o by_o grief_n and_o yrkesomnesse_n of_o the_o life_n past_a or_o else_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o final_o by_o the_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o their_o friend_n have_v be_v revoke_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o temperate_a mind_n yet_o notwithstanding_o many_o be_v take_v away_o soon_o than_o they_o look_v for_o have_v be_v utter_o disappoint_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n so_o that_o such_o procrastination_n and_o put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n have_v be_v very_o hurtful_a unto_o they_o and_o the_o good_a
thou_o intâ—…dest_v to_o induceâ—_n and_o unto_o which_o by_o nature_n thou_o be_v apt_o and_o fit_o frame_v theologie_n or_o study_n of_o divinity_n that_o be_v divinity_n the_o commodity_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a matter_n be_v show_v give_v and_o utter_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v inform_v and_o frame_v the_o mind_n to_o piety_n and_o godliness_n and_o show_v how_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v every_o man_n may_v obtain_v salvation_n which_o if_o it_o be_v pure_o and_o sincere_o deliver_v unto_o we_o do_v leave_v all_o other_o art_n far_o behind_o it_o even_o as_o far_o as_o thing_n divine_a do_v surmount_v humane_a and_o thing_n firm_a sure_a and_o sound_a do_v pass_v those_o that_o be_v frail_a caducall_a and_o transitory_a man_n what_o part_n of_o divinity_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o man_n that_o part_n of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o 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they_o it_o also_o bring_v a_o 〈◊〉_d plenteous_a reward_n to_o they_o that_o be_v stâ—…ous_a thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v beside_o the_o inâ—…_n of_o wealth_n it_o also_o minister_v health_n which_o 〈◊〉_d more_o worth_a than_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n and_o pâ—…sessions_n herb_n the_o pleasant_a contemplation_n of_o herb_n as_o for_o the_o delight_n and_o commodiâ—…_n which_o come_v of_o the_o contemplation_n of_o herbâ—…_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o anatomy_n and_o dissection_n of_o thâ—_n member_n of_o man_n body_n and_o the_o obseruatiâ—…_n of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o no_o man_n canâ—…_n easy_o be_v persuade_v therein_o or_o acknowledgâ—…_n the_o same_o unless_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o by_o use_n and_o exercise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v be_v always_o have_v in_o greâ—…_n honour_n law_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o the_o office_n and_o function_n be_v to_o govern_v city_n with_o counsel_n to_o establish_v they_o with_o law_n to_o reform_v they_o with_o judgement_n for_o common_a wealth_n to_o counsel_n well_o disorder_v to_o amend_v to_o beat_v down_o they_o that_o do_v rebel_n true_a subject_n to_o defend_v coelio_n cic._n pro_fw-la coelio_n which_o order_n whosoever_o contemn_v and_o renounce_v he_o as_o cicero_n say_v not_o only_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o judgement_n cicero_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n commend_v of_o cicero_n but_o also_o of_o common_a commodity_n and_o life_n we_o see_v daily_o that_o the_o sure_a stay_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n stand_v hereupon_o and_o that_o among_o our_o inhabitant_n and_o country_n man_n tranquillity_n and_o peace_n have_v possess_v every_o place_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o most_o sure_a &_o inviolable_a law_n whereby_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n exercise_v justice_n and_o receive_v his_o power_n from_o god_n as_o paul_n affirm_v 13._o rom._n 13._o punish_v the_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o wicked_a defend_v the_o well_o doer_n and_o the_o godly_a paul_n the_o civil_a law_n approve_v of_o christ_n and_o paul_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n will_v have_v singular_a honour_n &_o obedience_n give_v unto_o king_n and_o to_o they_o which_o administer_v and_o govern_v the_o common_a wealth_n so_o that_o they_o command_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o not_o disagreeable_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v whole_o addict_v ourselves_o and_o cleave_v sure_o unto_o one_o certain_a and_o determine_a kind_n of_o learning_n chap._n 19_o learning_n we_o must_v cleave_v to_o one_o certain_a &_o determinate_a kind_n of_o learning_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v some_o which_o the_o more_o pleasant_a those_o study_n be_v that_o they_o like_v of_o the_o more_o time_n and_o travail_n they_o spend_v therein_o &_o do_v not_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o sure_a &_o sound_a literature_n i_o do_v think_v it_o a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n that_o he_o which_o wish_v to_o reap_v the_o commodity_n of_o erudition_n &_o not_o to_o lose_v both_o cost_n &_o labour_n do_v give_v himself_o to_o that_o kind_n of_o learning_n nature_n do_v nothing_o against_o nature_n unto_o which_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v most_o fit_a lest_o he_o seem_v to_o attempt_v some_o thing_n in_o despite_n of_o minerva_n that_o be_v to_o say_v quite_o against_o nature_n his_o inâ—…tion_n be_v utter_o unapt_a thereunto_o and_o â—…ther_o that_o he_o diligent_o apply_v the_o study_n of_o tâ—…_n art_n whereunto_o he_o have_v addict_v himseâ—…_n and_o with_o great_a and_o earnest_a endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o speed_n possible_a to_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prefix_a end_n of_o his_o travail_n that_o whâ—…_n the_o space_n of_o his_o study_n &_o race_n of_o the_o time_n theâ—…of_o be_v run_v out_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o full_a and_o perfect_a learning_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v â—…tayned_v weariness_n continue_v at_o study_n without_o weariness_n but_o as_o for_o other_o delight_n and_o recreâ—tions_n of_o study_n let_v he_o take_v a_o smack_n or_o taâ—…_n thereof_o now_o and_o then_o by_o fit_n at_o certaiâ—…_n hour_n of_o best_a leisure_n spare_v from_o other_o necâ—…sarie_a business_n to_o cut_v off_o tediousness_n and_o to_o rest_v he_o a_o little_a from_o his_o laborious_a industry_n so_o that_o nevertheless_o he_o apply_v himself_o unto_o his_o accustom_a business_n and_o daily_a tasâ—…_n and_o return_n serious_o unto_o his_o study_n that_o be_v intermit_v and_o leave_v of_o for_o a_o time_n what_o study_n and_o occupation_n be_v painful_a and_o not_o profitable_a and_o what_o study_n be_v hurt_v 〈◊〉_d and_o pernicious_a chap._n 20._o we_o must_v beware_v of_o that_o which_o some_o 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o do_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o learning_n thâ—…_n be_v lest_o we_o bestow_v great_a study_n and_o much_o laboâ—…_n in_o thing_n obscure_a and_o difficult_a which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d necessary_a reject_v unprofitable_a study_n must_v be_v reject_v but_o to_o employ_v our_o diligence_n and_o travail_n in_o thing_n commendable_a and_o worthy_a of_o knowledge_n for_o that_o deserve_v praise_n for_o some_o be_v occupy_v and_o much_o encumber_a with_o â—inolous_a study_n and_o bestow_v all_o their_o industry_n â—n_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v much_o tediousness_n anxiety_n and_o perplexity_n but_o have_v very_o small_a fruit_n of_o the_o labour_n bestow_v such_o be_v the_o exceed_a curious_a observation_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n exercise_v how_o far_o forth_o astrology_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o of_o their_o constellation_n &_o influence_n which_o be_v bring_v &_o seek_v out_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o caldee_n whereupon_o the_o undiscreet_a professor_n thereof_o rash_o presume_v do_v bold_o foreshow_v and_o tell_v what_o shall_v chance_v to_o every_o man_n how_o his_o nativity_n shall_v be_v what_o fortune_n and_o hap_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o what_o success_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v and_o do_v never_o seek_v counsel_n at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n when_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a &_o most_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v govern_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n the_o prophet_n esay_n reprove_v the_o rashness_n of_o these_o man_n 44._o esa_n 47._o &_o 44._o and_o reprehend_v their_o foretelling_n of_o fortune_n and_o chance_n &_o deride_v they_o which_o seek_v counsel_n at_o these_o &_o inquire_v oracle_n &_o answer_n of_o such_o deceiver_n for_o thus_o he_o invei_v against_o they_o and_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o let_v the_o heaven_n gazer_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o which_o behold_v the_o star_n and_o count_v the_o month_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v tell_v thou_o thing_n to_o come_v jeremie_n likewise_o 10._o jer._n 10._o do_v not_o you_o learn_v after_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o 〈◊〉_d afraid_a of_o the_o token_n
man_n be_v not_o dissonant_n from_o reason_n nor_o repugnant_a to_o humane_a nature_n which_o think_v that_o malice_n hatred_n and_o enmity_n ought_v to_o be_v mortal_a but_o friendship_n and_o amity_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o certain_a faithful_a society_n and_o trusty_a participation_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a for_o they_o which_o rash_o let_v the_o bond_n of_o amity_n &_o friendship_n be_v dissolve_v can_v escape_v the_o crime_n of_o lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n therefore_o cicero_n think_v it_o best_o 2._o cic._n lib._n offic_n 2._o that_o such_o friendship_n as_o a_o man_n like_v not_o be_v rip_v a_o sunder_o by_o little_a and_o little_a leisurely_o and_o not_o cut_v off_o violent_o do_v not_o rash_o offer_v thyself_o to_o be_v surety_n for_o any_o man_n chap._n 41._o damage_n in_o suretieship_n be_v danger_n and_o damage_n beware_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o hasty_o and_o unaduised_o offer_v thyself_o to_o be_v surety_n for_o every_o man_n because_o immediate_o after_o suretyship_n follow_v harm_n and_o loss_n even_o at_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o undertake_v promise_v and_o gage_v his_o credit_n for_o another_o man_n put_v himself_o in_o danger_n because_o if_o the_o other_o man_n fail_v the_o surety_n abide_v the_o punishment_n and_o smart_n thereof_o and_o must_v pay_v and_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v for_o another_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n have_v great_a experience_n of_o humane_a affair_n do_v put_v his_o son_n in_o fear_n of_o readiness_n and_o alacrity_n unto_o suretyship_n suretyship_n solomon_n put_v man_n in_o fear_n of_o suretyship_n 6._o prover._n 6._o my_o son_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o have_v fasten_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n thou_o be_v snare_v bind_v and_o entangle_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n &_o take_v with_o thy_o own_o speech_n wherefore_o make_v speed_v possible_a to_o be_v discharge_v &_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o yet_o this_o precept_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o too_o much_o hardness_n of_o heart_n because_o oftentimes_o in_o very_o urgent_a cause_n we_o ought_v to_o pleasure_v our_o friend_n and_o to_o gratify_v they_o to_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o credit_n and_o wealth_n yea_o and_o sometime_o our_o life_n also_o for_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o in_o his_o cause_n decline_v or_o swerve_v from_o right_a and_o equity_n nor_o commit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o honesty_n as_o the_o proverb_n teach_v we_o show_v how_o far_o friendship_n be_v to_o be_v show_v which_o be_v thou_o must_v do_v as_o thy_o friend_n desire_v thou_o but_o even_o to_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o must_v not_o pass_v nor_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v his_o friend_n a_o good_a turn_n or_o follow_v his_o fantasy_n with_o the_o hurt_n of_o conscience_n or_o loss_n of_o piety_n flatterer_n must_v be_v eschew_v chap._n 42._o pernicious_a a_o flatterer_n be_v pernicious_a forasmuch_o as_o flattery_n and_o the_o cunning_a or_o rather_o craftiness_n of_o adulation_n do_v easy_o deceive_v a_o simple_a &_o plain_a meaning_n man_n with_o a_o certain_a pleasant_a allurement_n of_o word_n compose_v very_o subtle_o and_o artificial_o i_o will_v advertise_v thou_o not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o a_o flatterer_n nor_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v besmear_v and_o pleasant_o delight_v with_o his_o fair_a speech_n and_o delectable_a enticement_n flatterer_n the_o difference_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o flatterer_n and_o by_o these_o mark_n thou_o may_v discern_v a_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a friend_n from_o a_o naughty_a and_o feign_a flatterer_n for_o the_o one_o free_o and_o grave_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n who_o good_a and_o godly_a estate_n he_o desire_v to_o continue_v which_o solomon_n account_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o friendship_n the_o other_o flatter_v and_o fawn_v crafty_o and_o subtle_o commend_v every_o thing_n rejoice_v at_o the_o error_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o altogether_o delight_v his_o hear_n &_o frame_v and_o apply_v the_o flatter_a and_o fair_a pleasantness_n of_o his_o word_n 30._o esa_n 30._o not_o only_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n but_o also_o even_o according_a to_o his_o beck_n and_o countenance_n gnatho_n who_o first_o institute_v parasitical_a discipline_n as_o we_o read_v in_o terence_n do_v express_v and_o describe_v this_o sort_n of_o man_n so_o plain_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lively_a picture_n and_z show_v in_o these_o verse_n how_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o bind_v and_o win_v man_n heart_n unto_o he_o 2._o terent._n in_o eunuch_n act._n 2._o see_n 2._o flatterer_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o flatterer_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o will_v be_v count_v chief_a of_o all_o and_o be_v not_o so_o their_o humour_n i_o and_o fantasy_n do_v feed_v yet_o not_o that_o they_o may_v laugh_v at_o i_o too_o far_o in_o folly_n fall_v but_o of_o myself_o i_o do_v they_o please_v with_o praise_n i_o do_v they_o lead_v their_o wit_n i_o do_v extol_v so_o high_a commend_v all_o they_o say_v which_o if_o again_o they_o do_v deny_v that_o also_o i_o commend_v if_o he_o say_v no_o then_o i_o say_v no_o if_o yea_o then_o say_v i_o yea_o thus_o have_v i_o frame_v myself_o to_o do_v this_o be_v my_o scope_n and_o end_n in_o every_o thing_n to_o follow_v man_n and_o to_o their_o mind_n agree_v to_o flatter_v they_o for_o now_o a_o day_n this_o gain_n be_v great_a i_o see_v wherefore_o see_v that_o fair_a flatter_a speech_n be_v detestable_a and_o odious_a to_o all_o man_n although_o thy_o substance_n be_v slender_a &_o thy_o good_n small_a yet_o never_o show_v thyself_o a_o parasite_n a_o smelfeast_n a_o disciple_n or_o follower_n of_o gnatho_n never_o go_v about_o to_o flatter_v any_o man_n by_o uphold_v or_o soothe_v his_o tale_n get_v the_o unsure_a friendship_n that_o flatterer_n get_v such_o tickle_a of_o man_n care_n get_v favour_n indeed_o of_o some_o man_n but_o that_o favour_n vanish_v away_o soon_o and_o continue_v not_o long_a great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n sometime_o be_v get_v thereby_o but_o it_o be_v infamous_a and_o ignominious_a and_o couple_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o in_o the_o end_n hurtful_a to_o the_o craftsman_n and_o author_n thereof_o when_o the_o deceit_n and_o colour_a craft_n thereof_o be_v detect_v so_o that_o no_o honest_a gentleman_n and_o liberal_o bring_v up_o can_v abide_v to_o have_v this_o note_n of_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n impute_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v also_o certain_a old_a crafty_a knave_n and_o changeable_a fellow_n in_o their_o word_n &_o deed_n craft_n a_o old_a crafty_a and_o naughty_a craft_n next_o 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obedience_n and_o obeisance_n which_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o intent_n do_v insinuate_v themselves_o and_o creep_v into_o the_o familiarity_n friendship_n and_o society_n of_o some_o man_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v scrape_v catch_v steal_v and_o pilfer_v some_o thing_n from_o they_o for_o these_o fellow_n seek_v and_o get_v opportunity_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a have_v eye_n and_o hand_n ready_a bent_n and_o diligent_a to_o gather_v by_o stealth_n pack_n and_o convey_v away_o something_o slight_o and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o unaduised_o trust_v every_o man_n unless_o thou_o have_v some_o special_a trial_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o loyalty_n and_o honesty_n certain_a precept_n convenient_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o man_n life_n well_o happy_o and_o prosperous_o chap._n 43._o consist_v in_o what_o thing_n happiness_n of_o life_n consist_v among_o many_o
to_o the_o conscience_n for_o in_o every_o action_n which_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v with_o firm_a steadfastness_n and_o sure_a constancy_n of_o purpose_n but_o with_o a_o waver_a scrupulous_a and_o doubtful_a mind_n sure_o we_o be_v condemn_v even_o our_o own_o consci-being_a judge_n for_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o approve_v our_o mind_n and_o become_v acceptable_a before_o god_n &_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v against_o the_o consent_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o that_o when_o a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v evil_a or_o no_o and_o yet_o commit_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v of_o itself_o not_o evil_a he_o declare_v plain_o that_o he_o will_v commit_v some_o wicked_a and_o flagitious_a fact_n if_o occasion_n do_v happen_v or_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v but_o true_a godliness_n and_o well_o establish_v wisdom_n environ_v and_o fence_v with_o faith_n and_o strengthen_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n discern_v and_o discuss_v all_o thing_n prudent_o and_o wise_o and_o can_v abide_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n which_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o evil_a or_o which_o may_v temerate_v the_o mind_n or_o contaminate_v the_o conscience_n with_o any_o grief_n the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n chap._n 47._o that_o good_a &_o wise_a admonition_n which_o cate_n the_o elder_a be_v wont_a to_o inculcate_v and_o often_o repeat_v to_o his_o companion_n in_o war_n that_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v fix_v and_o fasten_v in_o every_o man_n mind_n and_o memory_n eternal_a virtue_n be_v eternal_a if_o with_o labour_n thou_o do_v some_o excellent_a act_n and_o honest_a exploit_n the_o pain_n take_v depart_v thy_o honest_a deed_n remain_v momentanie_n pleasure_n or_o voluptuousness_n be_v momentanie_n if_o with_o voluptuousness_n any_o evil_a fact_n be_v commit_v the_o pleasure_n as_o a_o thing_n transitory_a fly_v and_o vanish_v away_o soon_o and_o quick_o but_o the_o lewdness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o a_o stain_n of_o infamy_n and_o note_n of_o reproach_n that_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o abide_v and_o stick_v still_o continual_o kind_n a_o proverb_n against_o they_o that_o go_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o kind_n hereunto_o we_o may_v well_o refer_v this_o proverb_n he_o that_o have_v once_o be_v a_o malapart_n jester_n or_o saucy_a scoffer_n will_v never_o be_v good_a householder_n for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o in_o a_o ignominious_a matter_n lose_v his_o good_a name_n and_o crack_v his_o credit_n shall_v not_o easy_o get_v the_o commendable_a report_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n no_o although_o he_o wax_v rich_a or_o become_v very_o wealthy_a virtue_n a_o exhortation_n of_o plato_n unto_o virtue_n in_o like_a manner_n plato_n do_v instigate_v and_o exhort_v young_a man_n to_o the_o win_n &_o obtain_v of_o felicity_n by_o set_v before_o they_o the_o image_n of_o famous_a virtue_n &_o vicious_a pleasure_n for_o soon_o &_o sudden_a repentance_n anguish_n of_o heart_n unquietness_n of_o mind_n &_o continual_a grief_n &_o sorrow_n do_v accompany_v the_o momentany_a sweetness_n &_o sweet_a enticement_n of_o voluptuousness_n according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n sweet_a meat_n must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n but_o contrariwise_o quietness_n of_o mind_n tranquillity_n of_o hart_n safety_n of_o conscience_n &_o final_o sure_a perfect_a &_o perpetual_a joy_n do_v immediate_o follow_v the_o labour_n &_o miserable_a toil_n &_o travail_v of_o virtue_n gregory_n sentence_n of_o s._n gregory_n the_o whole_a effect_n hereof_o may_v be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o sentence_n that_o which_o delight_v be_v caducall_a that_o which_o afflict_v be_v perpetual_a the_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o action_n must_v we_o take_v of_o god_n cap._n 48._o god_n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o action_n must_v we_o ask_v &_o have_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v mind_v to_o attempt_v &_o perform_v ask_v counsel_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o if_o thou_o purpose_v to_o dilate_v &_o entreat_v of_o any_o matter_n if_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o administer_v or_o fulfil_v any_o office_n or_o duty_n either_o private_a or_o public_a humble_o and_o lamentable_o beseech_v his_o divine_a power_n will_n and_o majesty_n to_o inspire_v into_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a necessary_a profitable_a and_o expedient_a unto_o salvation_n for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v how_o much_o it_o help_v and_o avayl_v unto_o the_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a success_n of_o our_o work_n to_o refer_v all_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o action_n &_o commit_v all_o our_o way_n purpose_n and_o desire_n unto_o god_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o begin_v attempt_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n with_o such_o beginning_n we_o see_v common_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o they_o proceed_v unfortunat_o and_o unlucke_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n esai_n say_v 30._o esai_n 30._o woe_n to_o you_o you_o shrink_a child_n which_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o by_o i_o which_o we_o be_v a_o web_n and_o not_o by_o my_o spirit_n by_o which_o word_n he_o denounce_v unto_o they_o unhappy_a and_o unlucky_a success_n because_o they_o seek_v the_o defence_n protection_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n from_o some_o other_o place_n and_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n rather_o than_o at_o god_n his_o hand_n neither_o do_v they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o nor_o pray_v and_o desire_v to_o receive_v answer_n of_o he_o do_n god_n govern_v our_o do_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o in_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n the_o domination_n rule_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v consist_v for_o by_o he_o as_o salomâ—…_n say_v 8._o prover._n 8._o king_n reign_n and_o lawmaker_n decree_v just_a ordinance_n by_o he_o prince_n bear_v rule_v and_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n execute_v right_a judgement_n for_o counsel_n and_o equity_n be_v he_o wisdom_n be_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v all_o strength_n honour_n and_o power_n whereby_o they_o that_o have_v government_n and_o be_v set_v in_o authority_n do_v establish_v their_o dominion_n and_o keep_v their_o subject_n in_o due_a obedience_n thing_n god_n be_v the_o first_o &_o principal_a cause_n of_o thing_n wherefore_o since_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v achieve_v accomplish_a &_o bring_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o just_a judgement_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o chief_a &_o principal_a cause_n of_o thing_n we_o must_v with_o most_o effectual_a prayer_n desire_v of_o he_o prosperous_a success_n of_o our_o work_n we_o must_v crave_v and_o beg_v of_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a and_o expedient_a unto_o our_o salvation_n and_o necessary_a to_o the_o lead_n of_o our_o life_n well_o and_o happy_o which_o precept_n and_o document_n christ_n do_v inculcate_v and_o often_o beat_v into_o our_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v 12._o mat._n 6._o luk._n 12._o first_o seek_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o other_o thing_n shall_v come_v frank_o and_o free_o unto_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v add_v and_o give_v in_o surplusage_n or_o overplus_n and_o therefore_o that_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n be_v most_o fortunate_a lucky_a and_o prosperous_a which_o be_v commence_v with_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o worship_v and_o honour_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o most_o meet_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o order_n dispose_n &_o prepare_v the_o mind_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n chap._n 49._o prayer_n the_o early_a morning_n be_v meet_v for_o prayer_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o day_n more_o convenable_a to_o elevate_v &_o direct_v the_o mind_n unto_o god_n than_o a_o little_a before_o daylight_n for_o then_o when_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n be_v disperse_v the_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o cheerful_a prompt_a and_o apt_a to_o conceive_v good_a cogitation_n that_o be_v conducible_a for_o health_n and_o profitable_a unto_o salvation_n the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n do_v in_o every_o place_n testify_v that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n use_v so_o to_o do_v david_n be_v wrap_v in_o perplexity_n and_o distress_n call_v on_o god_n for_o help_v thus_o 5._o psal_n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 63._o psal_n 63._o early_o do_v i_o wake_v unto_o thou_o betimes_o will_v i_o stand_v by_o thou_o &_o will_v look_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o so_o esai_n 50._o esa_n 50._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o my_o ear_n yea_o he_o lift_v up_o my_o ear_n betimes_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v he_o at_o a_o master_n
that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o admonisher_n who_o do_v stir_v up_o quicken_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pluck_v by_o the_o care_n they_o that_o be_v reckless_a and_o negligent_a and_o again_o 26._o esai_n 26._o my_o soul_n have_v long_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n yea_o and_o in_o my_o spirit_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n will_v i_o wake_v unto_o thou_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o esai_n expound_v by_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o his_o whole_a mind_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o spirit_n both_o vital_a and_o animal_n &_o whatsoever_o force_n &_o efficacy_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v be_v so_o fix_a and_o fasten_v on_o god_n continual_o that_o no_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o time_n pass_v without_o remembrance_n of_o he_o but_o all_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n yea_o and_z whatsoever_o thought_n enter_v into_o his_o mind_n be_v direct_v and_o transfer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n the_o mind_n must_v give_v account_n of_o such_o deed_n as_o be_v do_v that_o day_n chap._n 50._o conscience_n of_o all_o our_o do_n we_o must_v ask_v account_n of_o our_o mind_n &_o conscience_n require_v a_o reckon_n of_o thy_o mind_n every_o day_n at_o eeven_n of_o all_o thy_o daily_a affair_n business_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v or_o do_v that_o day_n and_o so_o when_o the_o day_n be_v end_v before_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o to_o rest_n take_v a_o account_n of_o thyself_o how_o the_o day_n have_v be_v pass_v and_o bestow_v and_o ask_v thy_o own_o mind_n what_o fault_n have_v thou_o amend_v or_o redress_v this_o day_n what_o vice_n have_v thou_o resist_v wherein_o or_o in_o what_o part_n and_o respect_n be_v thou_o become_v better_o how_o much_o be_v thy_o godliness_n increase_v how_o much_o have_v thou_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n bono_fw-mi virgil._n in_o viro_fw-la bono_fw-mi wherein_o have_v i_o transgress_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o time_n what_o not_o why_o be_v this_o deed_n so_o decent_a or_o what_o reason_n be_v in_o that_o what_o have_v i_o leave_v undo_v why_o hold_v i_o this_o opinion_n which_o better_a be_v for_o i_o to_o change_v why_o do_v compassion_n on_o needy_a man_n make_v some_o remorse_n discourage_v mind_n to_o feel_v life_n every_o day_n must_v we_o conceive_v purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n it_o can_v scarce_o be_v tell_v or_o express_v how_o caulme_n and_o peaceable_a the_o mind_n will_v be_v how_o quiet_a and_o restful_a the_o sleep_n shall_v be_v when_o as_o by_o conceive_v sure_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n thou_o do_v with_o such_o manner_n of_o thought_n intent_n and_o meditation_n drive_v away_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o heart_n business_n bestow_v the_o day_n in_o honest_a business_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o daily_a action_n &_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v on_o the_o day_n time_n do_v sometime_o trouble_v &_o hinder_v the_o sleep_n man_n must_v diligent_o endeavour_n to_o pass_v and_o bestow_v the_o day_n in_o honest_a business_n so_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o mind_n to_o the_o grief_n thereof_o which_o may_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v the_o night_n rest_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v his_o own_o fault_n or_o diminish_v his_o evil_a deed_n chap._n 51._o extenuate_v vice_n must_v not_o be_v extenuate_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v unwise_o if_o any_o offence_n wilful_o contrary_a to_o right_n &_o reason_n be_v commit_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o honesty_n and_o comely_a behaviour_n let_v never_o thy_o mind_n be_v move_v or_o induce_v to_o gloze_v thy_o own_o error_n or_o extenuate_v thy_o offence_n with_o excuse_n for_o excuse_n bring_v boldness_n to_o sin_n &_o minister_v occasion_n to_o do_v the_o like_a fault_n again_o when_o david_n consider_v how_o great_a wickedness_n spring_v of_o this_o lewd_a naughty_a &_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o please_v a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o vice_n he_o pray_v thus_o o_o decline_v not_o my_o heart_n unto_o 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which_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n it_o please_v he_o to_o confirm_v unto_o his_o apostle_n in_o his_o last_o sermon_n before_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o he_o say_v 16._o mar._n 16._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v they_o which_o believe_v in_o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n they_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n they_o shall_v drive_v away_o and_o destroy_v serpent_n and_o if_o they_o drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o touch_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v wax_v healthful_a and_o be_v hole_n and_o sound_a all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v always_o press_v 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