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journey_n and_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o well_o there_o be_v not_o one_o question_n here_o move_v though_o question_n only_o conjectural_a but_o set_v his_o conscience_n upon_o the_o rack_n and_o wound_v he_o at_o the_o hart_n by_o every_o circumstance_n whereby_o his_o crime_n may_v be_v aggravate_v such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o god_n inspire_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o truth_n &_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o justice_n to_o fit_v their_o demand_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o transgressor_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v even_o feel_v themselves_o to_o be_v touch_v and_o so_o close_o round_v in_o the_o ear_n as_o they_o can_v deny_v their_o offence_n there_o be_v diverse_a administration_n yet_o but_o one_o spirit_n warrior_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o courage_n to_o fight_v counsellor_n to_o direct_v &_o prevent_v magistrate_n to_o govern_v judge_n to_o discern_v examine_v convince_v and_o to_o do_v right_a unto_o all_o people_n 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cilicia_n i_o be_v direct_v to_o niniveh_n i_o be_o bend_v my_o face_n towards_o tharsis_n that_o be_v i_o be_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o lord_n &_o follow_v my_o own_o crooked_a way_n three_o they_o ask_v he_o of_o his_o country_n that_o he_o may_v say_v to_o himself_o what_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o babylon_n better_a than_o the_o deed_n of_o zion_n be_v i_o bear_v &_o bring_v up_o instruct_v &_o a_o instructor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o jury_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o world_n the_o roiall_a peculiar_a nation_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v and_o have_v i_o not_o grace_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n last_o they_o inquire_v of_o his_o people_n a_o people_n that_o have_v all_o thing_n but_o flexible_a
in_o alto_fw-mi non_fw-la altum_fw-la sapere_fw-la not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a in_o high_a desert_n be_v the_o way_n to_o preferment_n dauâ—d_n ask_v quis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la domine_fw-la o_o lord_n who_o be_o i_o he_o be_v take_v from_o that_o lowliness_n of_o conceit_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n jacob_n protest_v minor_a sum_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n he_o be_v prefer_v before_o his_o elder_a brother_n and_o make_v the_o father_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n peter_n cry_v exi_fw-la à _fw-la i_o domine_fw-la homo_fw-la peccator_fw-la sum_fw-la go_v out_o from_o i_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n he_o hear_v fear_v not_o i_o will_v henceforth_o make_v thou_o a_o fisher_n of_o man_n john_n baptist_n sound_v non_fw-la sum_fw-la diguus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n he_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ._n the_o centurion_n tread_v in_o the_o same_o footstep_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a under_o the_o roof_n of_o who_o house_n thou_o shall_v come_v his_o commendation_n be_v rare_a i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n paul_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o same_o word_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n he_o obtain_v mercy_n to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o be_v afterwards_o to_o come_v the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o her_o answer_n to_o the_o angel_n show_v that_o the_o salutation_n no_o way_n lift_v up_o her_o heart_n ecce_fw-la ancilla_fw-la domini_fw-la behold_v the_o handemaide_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o obtain_v that_o for_o which_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v call_v she_o bless_v this_o base_a and_o inglorious_a style_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a saint_n of_o god_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la and_o the_o like_a shall_v get_v we_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n shall_v raise_v we_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o set_v we_o upon_o throne_n take_v we_o from_o among_o beast_n and_o place_v we_o with_o angel_n what_o be_v it_o in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n firstborn_a the_o glory_n and_o flower_n of_o womenkind_n that_o god_n regard_v so_o much_o she_o tell_v you_o in_o her_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n he_o have_v regard_v the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o handmaid_n yea_o the_o blood_n and_o ivice_n of_o that_o whole_a song_n be_v in_o praise_n of_o humility_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a o_o that_o the_o woman_n of_o our_o age_n can_v singe_v magnificat_fw-la with_o that_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n that_o marye_n do_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n that_o recompense_n will_v be_v they_o which_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v magnify_v i_o again_o and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n but_o they_o magnify_v themselves_o too_o much_o with_o pedlar_n ware_n what_o shall_v i_o term_v it_o unprofitable_a garment_n which_o the_o moth_n shall_v fret_v and_o time_n itself_o rot_v upon_o their_o back_n but_o they_o never_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n how_o god_n may_v be_v magnify_v it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mystery_n that_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o shepherd_n luke_n 2._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o infant_n wrap_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n angel_n in_o signum_fw-la positi_fw-la sunt_fw-la panni_fw-la tui_fw-la o_o bone_n jesu_n sed_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n that_o be_v speak_v against_o a_o sign_n that_o be_v do_v against_o we_o can_v abide_v thy_o clout_n thy_o rag_n o_o lord_n jesu_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o humility_n his_o nativity_n be_v by_o his_o ordinance_n first_o preach_v to_o shepherd_n he_o contend_v with_o his_o forerunner_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o lowlier_n of_o the_o two_o he_o take_v fisherman_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n embrace_v young_a child_n pay_v tribute_n to_o his_o inferior_n flee_v away_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v make_v a_o king_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o apostle_n charge_v the_o leper_n not_o to_o tell_v any_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n seek_v his_o father_n glory_n not_o his_o own_o to_o who_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o all_o which_o he_o do_v not_o less_o than_o proclaim_v unto_o we_o learn_v of_o i_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n i_o say_v but_o this_o the_o master_n be_v worthy_a your_o hear_n the_o lesson_n your_o learning_n the_o recompense_n your_o receive_n in_o this_o beâ—_n of_o humility_n let_v i_o rest_v your_o soul_n for_o this_o time_n and_o let_v we_o beseech_v the_o god_n of_o majesty_n who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o high_a in_o the_o earth_n who_o will_v resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a that_o whether_o we_o ask_v we_o may_v ask_v in_o humility_n or_o whether_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o may_v use_v it_o without_o vainglory_n that_o all_o our_o word_n and_o work_n may_v be_v powder_v with_o that_o salt_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o shall_v eat_v out_o all_o ostentation_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n amen_n the_o xvii_o lecture_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n begin_v not_o till_o you_o come_v to_o these_o word_n the_o other_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o history_n report_v what_o they_o do_v these_o now_o propound_v be_v their_o own_o or_o at_o least_o the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o we_o may_v reduce_v they_o to_o two_o head_n first_o a_o petition_n and_o therein_o a_o preface_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o comprise_v the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o pray_v and_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o petition_n let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o reason_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o so_o as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o history_n signify_v how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o together_o with_o the_o petition_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o we_o find_v eight_o condition_n requisite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n five_o whereof_o we_o have_v already_o deal_v in_o the_o sixth_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o importunity_n they_o use_v imply_v in_o the_o double_n and_o iterate_v of_o their_o suppliant_a term_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n importunate_n we_o beseech_v thou_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o who_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v once_o speak_v no_o more_o as_o if_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a and_o repent_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v begin_v if_o his_o former_a request_n be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a faint_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o have_v not_o a_o friend_n to_o help_v it_o nor_o a_o brother_n to_o say_v unto_o it_o be_v strong_a this_o double_a supplication_n of_o they_o fall_v as_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n if_o the_o one_o fail_v of_o water_v the_o earth_n sufficient_o the_o other_o fulfil_v the_o appetite_n and_o thirst_n thereof_o so_o shall_v our_o prayer_n be_v beâ—t_v that_o as_o the_o kine_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n though_o they_o be_v milche_fw-mi and_o have_v calf_n at_o home_n â—_o yet_o they_o keep_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o â—ethshemesh_v and_o hold_v one_o path_n and_o lowed_a as_o they_o go_v and_o turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o the_o left_a neither_o ever_o stand_v still_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o field_n of_o josuah_n where_o he_o be_v reap_v his_o harvest_n so_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n bear_v the_o ark_n and_o coffer_n of_o our_o suit_n though_o it_o have_v worldly_a allurement_n to_o draw_v it_o back_o as_o the_o kine_n have_v calf_n yet_o keep_v on_o the_o way_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o they_o to_o bethshemesh_n hold_v one_o path_n of_o perseverance_n low_v with_o zeal_n turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a nor_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n with_o wander_a cogitation_n till_o it_o come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o garden_n of_o god_n where_o her_o harvest_n grow_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o beseech_v thou_o this_o ingemination_n of_o speech_n note_v a_o unmooveable_a and_o constant_a affection_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o affect_v as_o if_o the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n
brier_n and_o thorn_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o herb_n they_o be_v bury_v &_o choke_v with_o weed_n that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v they_o there_o be_v a_o number_n within_o these_o wall_n to_o who_o if_o a_o man_n will_v say_v i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n and_o flattery_n another_o while_n i_o will_v lie_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v leave_v this_o sour_a and_o unplausible_a vein_n of_o reprehension_n &_o call_v you_o to_o the_o tabret_a and_o harp_n and_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o sabothe_n and_o new_a moon_n and_o festival_n day_n i_o will_v prophesy_v unto_o you_o of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o prophet_n fit_a for_o this_o people_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o micheas_n but_o i_o rather_o say_v for_o my_o part_n as_o samuel_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o cease_v pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n that_o be_v 1_o he_o that_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o leave_v of_o let_v he_o leave_v of_o ezech._n 3_o he_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a let_v he_o be_v more_o unrighteous_a and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v more_o filthy_a but_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o revel_v 22._o for_o that_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o my_o note_n that_o as_o god_n have_v continue_v a_o chain_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o by_o predestinate_v 2._o by_o call_v 3._o by_o justify_v 4._o by_o glorify_v we_o so_o we_o shall_v continue_v a_o chain_n of_o our_o grace_n towards_o he_o that_o there_o may_v be_v grace_n for_o grace_n by_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o join_v virtue_n with_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n &_o not_o to_o leave_v join_v the_o other_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n there_o add_v till_o our_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v disjoin_v the_o xxi_o lecture_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 16._o then_o the_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o and_o offer_a asacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n upon_o the_o event_n of_o their_o fact_n in_o cast_v jonas_n forth_o i_o mean_v the_o stillness_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o note_v before_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o mariner_n first_o in_o their_o inward_a affection_n the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v fear_n the_o measure_n great_a fear_n the_o matter_n or_o object_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n then_o in_o the_o outward_a declaration_n of_o their_o mind_n partly_o by_o sacrifice_n in_o agnition_n of_o their_o present_a service_n partly_o by_o vow_n as_o a_o obligation_n of_o duty_n for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o beginning_n to_o the_o rest_n be_v fear_n for_o as_o lactantius_n wise_o reason_v without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o religion_n that_o 1_o that_o be_v not_o fear_v be_v contemn_v if_o contemn_v it_o can_v be_v worship_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o come_v to_o 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labour_v with_o vehment_n persuasion_n to_o make_v a_o god_n 8._o crave_v no_o more_o of_o his_o fellow_n but_o exiguam_fw-la thuris_fw-la impensan_fw-la the_o bestow_n of_o a_o little_a frankincense_n as_o a_o essential_a mark_n to_o notify_v his_o godhead_n 12._o the_o angel_n bad_a manoah_n in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n when_o he_o request_v he_o to_o stay_v the_o dress_n of_o a_o kid_n if_o he_o purpose_v therewith_o to_o make_v a_o burn_a offering_n to_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n where_o it_o be_v add_v immediate_o that_o manoah_n know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o person_n be_v mean_v of_o mean_a condition_n than_o to_o who_o a_o sacrifice_n belong_v 1._o aquinas_n resolve_v we_o thus_o that_o howsoever_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n together_o with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n be_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n yet_o the_o common_a receive_v acknowledgement_n that_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v 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vituperavit_fw-la who_o dispraise_v hercules_n so_o you_o may_v desire_v to_o know_v who_o dispraise_v learning_n let_v it_o suffice_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o one_o of_o my_o fellowlabourer_n in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o neither_o i_o judge_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o speak_v what_o he_o think_v neither_o can_v free_v from_o the_o community_n of_o err_v with_o myself_o and_o other_o because_o we_o be_v all_o unperfite_a in_o knowledge_n upon_o the_o best_a day_n of_o the_o seven_o in_o the_o best_a place_n and_o before_o not_o the_o mean_a assembly_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 16.13_o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n take_v occasion_n thereupon_o to_o stand_v for_o the_o only_a word_n of_o faith_n in_o sermon_n with_o vehement_a exception_n against_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gentile_n orator_n poet_n &_o other_o profane_a knowledge_n wherein_o let_v it_o be_v his_o commendation_n that_o 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course_n the_o xli_o lecture_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n when_o i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o country_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v spend_v in_o declare_v the_o fault_n of_o jonas_n his_o unmerciful_a affection_n towards_o this_o poor_a people_n free_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v wish_v well_o if_o they_o have_v be_v enemy_n as_o now_o they_o be_v friend_n &_o reconcile_v by_o apparent_a repentance_n &_o rather_o they_o have_v miss_v this_o success_n which_o fall_v out_o not_o only_o have_v double_v and_o treble_v his_o pain_n but_o even_o have_v pull_v out_o his_o eye_n &_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o have_v save_v their_o life_n jonas_n in_o lieu_n hereof_o envy_v their_o mercy_n receive_v and_o be_v angry_a against_o god_n the_o dispenser_n &_o carver_n of_o that_o mercy_n &_o angry_a against_o himself_o that_o he_o live_v to_o behold_v his_o expectation_n so_o contrary_v a_o wound_n in_o a_o prophet_n so_o much_o the_o more_o intolerable_a that_o it_o be_v but_o green_a after_o his_o late_a recovery_n for_o be_v new_o raise_v up_o from_o fall_v he_o dash_v his_o foot_n present_o against_o the_o same_o stone_n rebel_n before_o against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o now_o repine_v fret_a expostulate_v &_o not_o much_o less_o than_o rebel_a again_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o salt_n sea_n shall_v have_v purge_v and_o wash_v away_o all_o his_o choleric_a distemperature_n and_o that_o his_o danger_n so_o new_o endure_v and_o eschew_v far_o than_o his_o hope_n can_v see_v into_o shall_v wholye_a have_v transform_v he_o into_o a_o man_n of_o mercy_n but_o you_o see_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n displease_v jonas_n exceed_o and_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o impatience_n of_o jonas_n consist_v of_o envy_n imply_v and_o probable_o conjecture_v it_o displease_v jonas_n &_o of_o anger_n open_o express_v we_o have_v in_o general_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n &_o be_v particular_o to_o pursue_v in_o those_o that_o follow_v then_o be_v name_v the_o affection_n only_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o affection_n with_o what_o gesture_n &_o speech_n he_o come_v before_o god_n sure_o the_o effect_n be_v such_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a &_o the_o sand_n weighty_a but_o yet_o a_o fool_n heart_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o 27._o balance_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o righteous_a deal_n with_o the_o penitent_a city_n of_o niniveh_n against_o the_o anger_n of_o jonas_n fire_v &_o enrage_v do_v not_o jonas_n impeach_v it_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v some_o injury_n for_o which_o he_o be_v just_o to_o be_v taunt_v &_o bring_v into_o question_n o_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n etc._n etc._n ponder_v his_o own_o offence_n which_o if_o saul_n or_o some_o other_o alien_n have_v commit_v he_o shall_v have_v bear_v his_o trespass_n do_v he_o not_o justify_v it_o therefore_o i_o prevent_v it_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o amiss_o to_o fly_v unto_o tharsis_n the_o state_n of_o this_o mighty_a city_n to_o be_v desolate_a &_o overthrow_v he_o regard_v no_o more_o than_o to_o see_v a_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n mow_v down_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n that_o which_o i_o fear_v be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o exhibition_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o niniveh_n yea_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o life_n be_v but_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o he_o may_v wreak_v his_o anger_n
&_o satisfy_v his_o discontent_a mind_n by_o any_o either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v he_o only_o conceive_v anger_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o follow_v feed_v maintain_v it_o that_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o strike_v he_o again_o with_o another_o sentence_n of_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o thou_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n orthod_n damascen_n make_v three_o degree_n of_o anger_n bilem_fw-la iracundâ—an_n infensionem_fw-la choler_n wrath_n &_o heavy_a displeasure_n the_o one_o he_o say_v have_v beginning_n &_o motion_n but_o present_o cease_v the_o other_o take_v deep_a hold_n in_o the_o memory_n the_o three_o desi_v not_o without_o revenge_n gregory_n nyssen_n keep_v the_o same_o number_n call_v the_o 1._o anger_n theâ—_n â—_z lightness_n of_o the_o brain_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 3._o stark_a stare_a madness_n clichtoveus_n compare_v the_o first_o to_o fire_n in_o stubble_n which_o be_v soon_o kindle_v &_o soon_o put_v out_o the_o second_o to_o fire_n in_o iron_n which_o hardly_o take_v &_o long_a abide_v the_o three_o to_o fire_n that_o be_v hide_v &_o never_o bewray_v itself_o but_o with_o the_o ruin_n &_o waste_v of_o that_o matter_n wherein_o it_o have_v catch_v some_o be_v sharp_a say_v aristotle_n other_o be_v bitter_a a_o 3._o kind_n be_v implacable_a the_o anger_n of_o jonas_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o can_v be_v mitigate_v he_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o niniveh_n may_v be_v overthrow_v he_o complain_v persi_v repli_v and_o by_o no_o persuasion_n can_v be_v bring_v from_o show_v his_o displeasure_n both_o against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o own_o life_n to_o come_v to_o my_o purpose_n the_o particular_n to_o be_v examine_v for_o the_o better_a search_v out_o of_o his_o fault_n be_v 1._o that_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o what_o he_o pray_v and_o therein_o both_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o petiton_n in_o the_o 3._o verse_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o and_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o so_o to_o pray_v for_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v disappoint_v he_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o a_o exprobration_n that_o he_o suspect_v so_o much_o when_o he_o be_v at_o home_n pray_v and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o jonas_n pray_v or_o that_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o dislike_v not_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o either_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o anger_n or_o of_o any_o other_o offence_n can_v pray_v he_o ever_o obtain_v either_o that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o sufficit_fw-la or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o or_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a if_o jonas_n have_v restinguish_v and_o choke_v the_o fervour_n of_o his_o wrath_n with_o the_o fervency_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v do_v beyond_o exception_n but_o it_o be_v well_o that_o he_o remember_v himself_o any_o way_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o do_v not_o quite_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o whole_a duty_n towards_o he_o for_o anger_n have_v a_o company_n of_o most_o pestilent_a daughter_n menâ—is_fw-la swell_v of_o the_o mind_n so_o high_a and_o so_o full_a that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o good_a motion_n to_o dwell_v by_o it_o contumely_n towards_o man_n blasphemy_n towards_o god_n indignation_n of_o heart_n impatience_n and_o clamour_n of_o speech_n violence_n of_o hand_n with_o other_o savage_a and_o monstrous_a demeanour_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o strength_n will_v give_v it_o leave_v 27._o anger_n be_v cruel_a say_v the_o proverb_n and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v but_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n i_o know_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n have_v be_v such_o as_o i_o name_v before_o 49._o they_o be_v such_o in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o jacob_n their_o father_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n 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