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that_o path_n there_o be_v no_o death_n and_o attend_v thereon_o 12.2_o pr._n 20.6_o pr._n 12.2_o all_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v thou_o have_v favour_n a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n joy_n the_o righteous_a shall_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v and_o sure_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 2.26_o pr._n 29.6_o ec._n 2.26_o god_n give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n lo_o 29.18_o pr._n 13.9_o pr._n 10.25_o pr._n 10.29_o pr._n 10.30_o pr._n 11.4_o pr._n 12.13_o pr._n 11.8_o pr._n 13.6_o pr._n 15.6_o pr._n 14.11_o pr._n 10.27_o pr._n 12.7_o ec._n 8.12_o pr._n 10.24_o pr._n 29.18_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a man_n so_o as_o the_o righteous_a shall_v 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the_o law_n be_v bless_v §._o 7._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o wickedness_n our_o good_a thing_n be_v accurse_v wealth_n life_n fame_n devotion_n prayer_n sacrifice_n evil_a inflict_v of_o loss_n paine_n affliction_n death_n damnation_n 10.3_o pr._n 10.2_o pr._n 10.3_o contrary_o there_o be_v perfect_a misery_n in_o wickedness_n look_v on_o all_o that_o may_v seem_v good_a in_o this_o estate_n wealth_n the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a profit_n nothing_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o famish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o either_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 13.25_o pr._n 13.25_o so_o that_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v or_o else_o employ_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o he_o for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o just_a 2.26_o pr._n 21.18_o ec._n 2.26_o and_o to_o the_o sinner_n god_n give_v pain_n to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n the_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v rich_a 8.13_o pr._n 15.6_o pr._n 10.27_o pr._n 10.25_o pr._n 12.7_o pr._n 2.22_o ec._n 8.13_o but_o how_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v life_n the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v diminish_v as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o for_o god_n overthrow_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v not_o whatsoever_o therefore_o their_o hope_n be_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v rot_v out_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n 10.7_o pr._n 14.11_o pr._n 10.7_o yea_o the_o very_a house_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v fame_n whereas_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v yea_o look_v upon_o his_o best_a endeavour_n 28.9_o pr._n 15.29_o pr._n 28.9_o his_o 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which_o be_v appoint_v to_o every_o purpose_n under_o heaven_n 8.7_o ec._n 8.7_o not_o that_o man_n can_v foresee_v all_o future_a thing_n no_o he_o know_v not_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v himself_o 9.12_o ec._n 9.12_o neither_o do_v man_n know_v his_o time_n but_o as_o the_o fish_n be_v take_v with_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n which_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o the_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v on_o they_o sudden_o yea_o the_o step_n of_o a_o man_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o lord_n 22.3_o pr._n 20.24_o pr._n 22.3_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n then_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n but_o sometime_o he_o may_v the_o prudent_a man_n see_v the_o plague_n a_o far_o off_o and_o flee_v and_o as_o for_o good_a thing_n 5._o pr._n 30.2_o 5._o with_o the_o pismire_n he_o provide_v his_o meat_n in_o summer_n work_v still_o according_a to_o 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those_o which_o have_v not_o a_o fair_a and_o easy_a resemblance_n unto_o the_o matter_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v raise_v in_o which_o case_n our_o thought_n prove_v loose_a and_o heartless_a make_v no_o memorable_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n superstitious_a when_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o ground_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v forbid_v we_o as_o teacher_n of_o vanity_n or_o employ_v our_o own_o device_n though_o well_o ground_v to_o a_o use_n above_o their_o reach_n make_v they_o upon_o our_o own_o pleasure_n not_o only_o furtherance_n but_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o both_o which_o our_o meditation_n degenerate_a and_o grow_v rather_o perilous_a to_o the_o soul_n whereto_o add_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o too_o much_o cloy_v with_o too_o frequent_a iteration_n of_o the_o same_o thought_n which_o at_o last_o breed_v a_o weariness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o a_o unpleasantnesse_n of_o that_o conceit_n which_o at_o the_o first_o entertainment_n promise_v much_o delight_n our_o nature_n be_v too_o ready_a to_o abuse_v familiarity_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v with_o meditation_n as_o with_o medicine_n which_o with_o over-ordinarie_a use_n lose_v their_o sovereignty_n and_o fill_v in_o stead_n of_o purge_v god_n have_v not_o strait_v we_o for_o matter_n have_v give_v we_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n event_n action_n speech_n which_o may_v not_o afford_v we_o new_a matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o fine_a wit_n we_o may_v as_o true_o affirm_v of_o the_o christian_a heart_n that_o it_o can_v make_v use_n of_o any_o thing_n wherefore_o as_o traveller_n in_o a_o foreign_a country_n make_v every_o sight_n a_o lesson_n so_o ought_v we_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n thou_o see_v the_o heaven_n roll_v above_o thy_o head_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o unmoveable_a motion_n the_o star_n so_o overlook_v one_o another_o that_o the_o great_a show_n 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eye_n that_o it_o can_v behold_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o guard_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n be_v about_o elishaes_n servant_n before_o he_o see_v they_o not_o before_o through_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o infidelity_n the_o soul_n must_v therefore_o be_v purge_v ere_o it_o can_v profitable_o meditate_v and_o as_o of_o old_a they_o be_v wont_a to_o search_v for_o and_o thrust_v out_o malefactor_n from_o the_o presence_n ere_o they_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v so_o must_v we_o our_o sin_n ere_o we_o offer_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n first_o say_v david_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n than_o i_o will_v compass_v thy_o altar_n whereupon_o not_o unfit_o do_v that_o worthy_a chancellor_n of_o paris_n make_v the_o first_o stair_n of_o his_o ladder_n of_o contemplation_n humble_a repentance_n the_o cloth_n that_o be_v white_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o innocence_n be_v capable_a of_o any_o dye_n the_o black_a of_o none_o other_o not_o that_o we_o require_v a_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o as_o it_o be_v incident_a unto_o none_o so_o if_o it_o be_v will_v exclude_v all_o need_n and_o use_v of_o meditation_n but_o rather_o a_o honest_a sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o willing_o sin_v willing_o repent_v when_o we_o have_v sin_v which_o who_o so_o find_v in_o himself_o let_v he_o not_o think_v any_o weakness_n a_o lawful_a bar_n to_o meditation_n he_o that_o plead_v this_o excuse_n be_v like_o some_o simple_a man_n which_o be_v half_o starve_v with_o cold_a refuse_v to_o come_v near_o the_o fire_n because_o he_o find_v not_o heat_n enough_o in_o himself_o chap._n vi_o thought_n second_o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a thought_n neither_o may_v the_o soul_n that_o hope_v to_o profit_v by_o meditation_n suffer_v itself_o for_o the_o time_n entangle_v with_o the_o world_n which_o
be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o come_v to_o god_n flame_a bush_n on_o the_o hill_n of_o vision_n with_o our_o shoe_n on_o our_o foot_n thou_o see_v the_o bird_n who_o feather_n be_v lime_v unable_a to_o take_v her_o former_a flight_n so_o be_v we_o when_o our_o thought_n be_v cling_v together_o by_o the_o world_n to_o soar_v up_o to_o our_o heaven_n in_o meditation_n the_o pair_n of_o brother_n must_v leave_v their_o net_n if_o they_o will_v follow_v christ_n elisha_n his_o ox_n if_o he_o will_v attend_v a_o prophet_n it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o light_a mind_n that_o can_v ascend_v this_o mount_n of_o contemplation_n overcome_v this_o height_n this_o steepenesse_n care_n be_v a_o heavy_a load_n and_o uneasy_a these_o must_v be_v lay_v down_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o hill_n if_o we_o ever_o look_v to_o attain_v the_o top_n thou_o be_v load_v with_o household_n care_n perhaps_o public_a i_o bid_v thou_o not_o cast_v they_o away_o even_o these_o have_v their_o season_n which_o 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be_v constant_a and_o that_o first_o in_o time_n and_o matter_n and_o as_o our_o client_n of_o meditation_n must_v both_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a in_o undertake_v this_o task_n so_o also_o constant_a in_o continue_v it_o constant_a both_o in_o time_n and_o in_o matter_n both_o in_o a_o set_a course_n and_o hour_n reserve_v for_o this_o work_n and_o in_o a_o unwearied_a prosecution_n of_o it_o once_o begin_v those_o that_o meditate_v by_o snatch_n and_o uncertain_a fit_n when_o only_o all_o other_o employment_n forsake_v they_o or_o when_o good_a motion_n be_v thrust_v upon_o they_o by_o necessity_n let_v they_o never_o hope_v to_o reach_v to_o any_o perfection_n for_o these_o feeble_a beginning_n of_o lukewarm_a grace_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o one_o fit_a of_o serious_a meditation_n be_v soon_o extinguish_v by_o intermission_n and_o by_o mis-wonting_a perish_v this_o day_n meal_n though_o large_a and_o liberal_a strengthen_v thou_o not_o for_o to_o morrow_n the_o 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thou_o be_v omit_v to_o morrow_n grow_v harsh_a the_o next_o day_n unnecessary_a afterward_o odious_a to_o day_n thou_o can_v but_o will_v not_o to_o morrow_n thou_o can_v but_o list_v not_o the_o next_o day_n thou_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v bend_v thy_o mind_n on_o these_o thought_n so_o i_o have_v see_v friend_n that_o upon_o neglect_n of_o duty_n grow_v over_o upon_o overlinesse_n strange_a upon_o strangeness_n to_o utter_v defiance_n those_o who_o very_a trade_n be_v diminitie_n i_o think_v shall_v omit_v no_o day_n without_o his_o line_n of_o meditation_n those_o which_o be_v secular_a man_n not_o many_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v a_o common_a call_n of_o christianity_n to_o attend_v as_o well_o as_o a_o special_a vocation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o other_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o important_a may_v just_o challenge_v both_o often_o and_o diligent_a service_n chap._n viii_o and_o as_o this_o constancy_n require_v thou_o to_o keep_v day_n with_o thyself_o 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mouth_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v feed_v many_o yea_o himself_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiate_a with_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n his_o belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o still_o he_o speak_v spare_o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v he_o wise_a for_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n as_o prudent_a so_o it_o give_v he_o much_o safety_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o affliction_n yea_o he_o keep_v his_o life_n where_o contrary_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n it_o babble_v out_o foolishness_n as_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o delight_n in_o understanding_n but_o that_o which_o his_o heart_n discover_v and_o while_o he_o bewray_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n publish_v his_o foolishness_n and_o as_o he_o multiply_v word_n so_o in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v want_v iniquity_n his_o mouth_n still_o babble_v evil_a thing_n for_o either_o he_o speak_v froward_a thing_n or_o how_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n or_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o he_o that_o open_v his_o mouth_n destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n for_o both_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v out_o and_o the_o frowardness_n of_o it_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n last_o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o soul_n for_o action_n the_o modest_a shall_v have_v honour_n and_o though_o we_o need_v not_o say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v this_o thou_o do_v yet_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a look_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a therefore_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n rejoice_v then_o o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n §._o 3._o humility_n pride_n overween_a wherein_o it_o be_v how_o absurd_a how_o dangerous_a scornfulnesse_n 30.2_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 30.2_o next_o to_o the_o modest_a be_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n he_o say_v sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o a_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o learned_a wisdom_n and_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n 22.24_o pr._n 30.3_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 13.31_o pr._n 16.19_o pr._n 15.33_o pr._n 18.12_o pr._n 28.13_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 22.24_o but_o do_v he_o want_v it_o ere_o the_o more_o no_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o ear_n that_o harkn_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a better_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a for_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n yea_o the_o humble_a of_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v glory_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v riches_n and_o glory_n and_o life_n contrary_a whereto_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o eye_n be_v haughty_a 30.12_o pr._n 30.13_o pr._n 30.12_o and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n yea_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n 27.2_o pr._n 16.2_o pr._n 21.2_o pr._n 20.6_o pr._n 25.27_o pr._n 27.2_o but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o many_o man_n will_v boast_v of_o their_o goodness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n so_o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n this_o overween_n be_v common_o incident_a to_o great_a man_n 28.11_o pr._n 28.11_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n but_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v understanding_n can_v try_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o affect_v singularity_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o that_o separate_v himself_o 14.3_o ec._n 18.1_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 14.3_o will_v seek_v and_o occupy_v himself_o in_o all_o wisdom_n but_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n thus_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o yea_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n i_o think_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o go_v far_o from_o i_o 7.25_o ec._n 7.25_o it_o be_v far_o off_o what_o may_v it_o be_v and_o that_o a_o wicked_a fool_n a_o haughty_a look_n 16.5_o ec._n 7.26_o pr._n 21.4_o pr._n 30.32_o pr._n 6.17_o pr._n 16.5_o and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v be_v foolish_a in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v wicked_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n for_o god_n hate_v a_o haughty_a eye_n yea_o he_o so_o hate_v it_o that_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o what_o punishment_n shall_v he_o have_v 18.22_o pr._n 15.25_o pr._n 18.22_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o his_o very_a pride_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o ruin_n before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o the_o fall_n 16.18_o pr._n 16.18_o before_o it_o yea_o with_o it_o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n now_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n be_v scornfulness_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a scornful_a be_v his_o name_n 21.24_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 21.24_o who_o work_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o this_o man_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n 18.3_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 18.3_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v reproach_n but_o of_o all_o he_o that_o reprove_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n purchase_v to_o himself_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a get_v himself_o a_o blot_n therefore_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o scorner_n 21.11_o pr._n 9.7_o pr._n 19.29_o pr._n 29.8_o pr._n 21.11_o and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n so_o as_o other_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o sin_n for_o a_o scornful_a man_n bring_v a_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o snare_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v likewise_o better_v by_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o foolish_a be_v wise_a §._o 4._o continency_n of_o lust_n of_o anger_n with_o their_o contrary_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n
be_v he_o that_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o his_o own_o cistern_n 6.25_o pr._n 5.15_o pr._n 6.25_o that_o desire_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o his_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v he_o with_o her_o eyelid_n contrary_o the_o incontinent_a be_v he_o that_o delight_v in_o a_o strange_a woman_n 22.25_o pr._n 5.20_o pr._n 2.17_o pr._n 23.28_o pr._n 23.27_o ec._n 7.28_o see_v more_o of_o this_o vice_n oecoâ—_n sect_n 2._o and_o 3._o pr._n 16.32_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 19.11_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 29.8_o pr._n 16.23_o pr._n 20.3_o ec._n 7.11_o ec._n 7.11_o pr._n 14.17_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 27.4_o pr._n 29.22_o pr._n 22.24_o pr._n 22.25_o and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n or_o she_o that_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n she_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o she_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n for_o a_o whore_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n as_o a_o narrow_a pit_n yea_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o who_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o of_o the_o second_o be_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n slow_a to_o wrath_n who_o discretion_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n which_o moderation_n as_o it_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n for_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n so_o it_o make_v he_o better_o than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o procure_v he_o just_a honour_n for_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n contrary_a to_o which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a which_o as_o it_o prove_v he_o foolish_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n and_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n not_o only_o commit_v 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a_o cap_n a_o knee_n these_o be_v goodly_a care_n for_o they_o that_o profess_a gravity_n humility_n mortification_n let_v i_o bold_o say_v jerusalem_n never_o yield_v so_o very_a pharise_n as_o rome_n these_o old_a disciple_n of_o sammai_n and_o hillel_n be_v not_o pharise_n in_o comparison_n of_o our_o jesuite_n from_o judgement_n you_o see_v i_o be_o descend_v to_o practice_v wherein_o it_o be_v no_o less_o easy_o make_v good_a that_o these_o be_v more_o kindly_a pharise_n than_o the_o ancient_a a_o poor_a widow_n cottage_n fill_v the_o paunch_n of_o a_o old_a pharisee_v how_o many_o fair_a patrimony_n of_o devout_a young_a gentleman_n 30.8_o gentleman_n gentleman_n a_o word_n which_o the_o seâ—â—râ—s_a report_n in_o their_o quodlibet_n usual_a among_o they_o to_o signify_v beguile_v and_o wipe_v of_o their_o inheritance_n from_o the_o example_n of_o m._n henry_n drury_n of_o lawshall_n in_o suffolk_n so_o defeat_v by_o the_o jesuit_n as_o at_o winnoxberg_n in_o flanders_n near_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o struggle_a passion_n of_o mix_a grief_n behold_v this_o field_n be_v not_o without_o sweat_n and_o blood_n yea_o a_o sweat_n of_o blood_n oh_o what_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v conceive_v the_o take_n of_o that_o heart_n that_o without_o all_o outward_a violence_n mere_o out_o of_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n bleed_v through_o the_o flesh_n and_o skin_n not_o some_o faint_a dew_n but_o solid_a drop_n of_o blood_n no_o thorn_n no_o nail_n fetch_v blood_n from_o he_o with_o so_o much_o pain_n as_o his_o own_o thought_n he_o see_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o fear_v he_o see_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v undertake_v and_o thereupon_o beside_o fear_n just_o grieve_v he_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o eternal_a damnation_n if_o he_o suffer_v not_o if_o he_o do_v suffer_v of_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o his_o love_n encounter_v both_o grief_n and_o fear_n in_o itself_o 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julian's_n persecution_n his_o joint_n distend_v and_o distort_v his_o body_n exquisite_o torture_v with_o change_n of_o executioner_n meminerit_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la unquam_fw-la aetas_fw-la sunilem_fw-la meminerit_fw-la so_o as_o never_o age_n say_v he_o can_v remember_v the_o like_a he_o feel_v no_o pain_n at_o all_o but_o continue_v indeed_o all_o the_o while_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n sing_v &_o smile_v for_o there_o stand_v a_o comely_a young_a man_n by_o he_o on_o his_o jibbet_n a_o angel_n rather_o in_o form_n of_o a_o man_n which_o with_o a_o clean_a towel_n still_o wipe_v off_o his_o sweat_n and_o pour_v cool_a water_n upon_o his_o rack_a limb_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o refresh_v that_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o be_v let_v down_o even_o the_o great_a torment_n be_v easy_a when_o they_o have_v answerable_a comfort_n but_o a_o wound_a and_o comfortless_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v if_o yet_o but_o the_o same_o messenger_n of_o god_n may_v have_v attend_v his_o cross_n that_o appear_v in_o his_o agony_n and_o may_v have_v give_v ease_n to_o their_o lord_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o yet_o what_o can_v the_o angel_n help_v where_o god_n will_v smite_v against_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n against_o the_o fury_n of_o satan_n they_o have_v prevail_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o man_n they_o dare_v not_o they_o can_v comfort_v where_o god_n will_v afflict_v when_o our_o saviour_n have_v be_v wrestle_v with_o satan_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o lent_n than_o they_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o serve_v but_o now_o while_o about_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v wrestle_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n for_o we_o not_o a_o angel_n dare_v be_v see_v to_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n to_o relieve_v he_o for_o man_n much_o less_o can_v they_o if_o they_o will_v but_o what_o do_v they_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v you_o all_o the_o soldier_n they_o strip_v he_o scorn_v he_o with_o his_o purple_a crown_n reed_n spit_v on_o he_o smite_v he_o the_o passenger_n they_o revile_v he_o and_o insult_v vag_v their_o head_n and_o hand_n at_o he_o hey_o thou_o that_o destoye_v the_o temple_n come_v down_o etc._n etc._n the_o elder_n and_o scribe_n alas_o they_o have_v buy_v his_o blood_n suborn_v witness_n incense_a pilot_n prefer_v barrabbas_n undertake_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o death_n cry_v out_o crucifia_n crucify_v he_o thou_o that_o save_v other_o his_o disciple_n alas_o they_o forsake_v he_o one_o of_o they_o forswear_v he_o another_o run_v away_o naked_a rather_o than_o he_o will_v stay_v and_o confess_v he_o his_o mother_n and_o other_o friend_n they_o look_v
on_o indeed_o and_o sorrow_n with_o he_o but_o to_o his_o discomfort_n where_o the_o grief_n be_v extreme_a and_o respect_n near_o partnership_n do_v but_o increase_v sorrow_n paul_n chide_v his_o love_n what_o do_v you_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n the_o tear_n of_o those_o we_o love_v do_v either_o slacken_v our_o heart_n or_o wound_v they_o who_o then_o shall_v comfort_v he_o himself_o sometime_o our_o own_o thought_n find_v a_o way_n to_o succour_v we_o unknown_a to_o other_o no_o not_o himself_o doubtless_o as_o aquinas_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v restrain_v from_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o inferior_a my_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o evil_n psalm_n 87.4_o who_o then_o his_o father_n here_o here_o be_v his_o hope_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o helpen_v i_o my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o but_o now_o alas_o he_o even_o he_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o 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