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meditation_n will_v not_o be_v long_o require_v rather_o that_o the_o extension_n and_o length_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o vigour_n and_o fervency_n of_o it_o for_o that_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a business_n but_o a_o introduction_n to_o another_o and_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o portall_n to_o this_o build_n of_o meditation_n the_o matter_n whereof_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o course_n of_o our_o meditation_n may_v be_v guide_v aright_o and_o bless_v that_o all_o distraction_n may_v be_v avoid_v our_o judgement_n enlighten_v our_o invention_n quicken_v our_o will_n rectify_v our_o affection_n whet_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n our_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o god-ward_o our_o devotion_n enkindle_v so_o that_o we_o may_v find_v our_o corruption_n abate_v our_o grace_n thrive_v our_o soul_n and_o life_n every_o way_n better_v by_o this_o exercise_n chap._n xv._o such_o be_v the_o common_a entrance_n into_o this_o work_n thereof_o particular_a and_o 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shall_v find_v room_n for_o that_o which_o i_o hold_v too_o knotty_a for_o my_o text._n the_o scale_n of_o meditation_n of_o a_o author_n ancient_a but_o nameless_a *_o degree_n of_o preparation_n 1_o question_n what_o i_o think_v shall_v think_v 2_o excussion_n a_o repel_v of_o what_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v 3_o choice_n or_o election_n of_o what_o most_o necessary_a expedient_a comely_a *_o degree_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o understanding_n 4_o commemoration_n a_o actual_a think_n upon_o the_o matter_n elect_v 5_o consideration_n a_o redouble_a commemoration_n of_o the_o same_o till_o it_o be_v full_o know_v 6_o attention_n a_o fix_v and_o earnest_a consideration_n whereby_o it_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o mind_n 7_o explanation_n a_o clear_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v by_o similitude_n 8_o tractation_n a_o extend_v the_o thing_n consider_v to_o other_o point_n where_o all_o question_n of_o doubt_n be_v discuss_v 9_o dijudication_n a_o estimation_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o thing_n thus_o handle_v 10_o causation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o estimation_n thus_o make_v 11_o rumination_n a_o sad_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a till_o it_o may_v work_v upon_o the_o affection_n from_o hence_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o affection_n *_o in_o all_o which_o after_o the_o incredible_a commendation_n of_o some_o practitioner_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o ordinary_a reader_n will_v easy_o espy_v a_o double_a fault_n at_o the_o least_o darkness_n and_o coincidence_n that_o they_o be_v both_o too_o obscure_o deliver_v and_o that_o diverse_a of_o they_o fall_v into_o other_o not_o without_o some_o vain_a superfluity_n for_o this_o part_n therefore_o which_o concern_v the_o understanding_n i_o have_v rather_o to_o require_v only_o a_o deep_a and_o firm_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n propound_v which_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o we_o follow_v it_o in_o our_o discourse_n through_o all_o or_o the_o principal_a of_o those_o place_n which_o natural_a reason_n do_v afford_v we_o wherein_o let_v no_o man_n plead_v ignorance_n or_o fear_v difficulty_n we_o be_v all_o thus_o far_o bear_v logician_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o this_o so_o much_o need_n of_o skill_n as_o of_o industry_n in_o which_o course_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o a_o precise_a search_n of_o every_o place_n and_o argument_n without_o omission_n of_o any_o though_o to_o be_v fetch_v in_o with_o rack_a the_o invention_n for_o as_o the_o mind_n if_o it_o go_v loose_a and_o without_o rule_n rove_v to_o no_o purpose_n so_o if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o fetter_v with_o the_o gyve_v of_o strict_a regularitie_n move_v nothing_o at_o all_o chap._n xvii_o meditation_n premonition_n concern_v our_o proceed_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o meditation_n ere_o i_o enter_v therefore_o into_o any_o particular_a tractation_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n whereof_o i_o will_v premonish_v my_o reader_n concern_v this_o first_o part_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 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they_o with_o such_o difficulty_n that_o their_o search_n interrupt_v the_o chief_a work_n intend_v it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o we_o take_v the_o most_o pregnant_a and_o most_o voluntary_a three_o that_o when_o we_o stick_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o any_o the_o place_n follow_v as_o if_o meditate_v of_o sin_n i_o can_v ready_o meet_v with_o the_o material_a and_o formal_a cause_n or_o the_o appendance_n of_o it_o we_o rack_v not_o our_o mind_n too_o much_o with_o the_o inquiry_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o strive_v more_o for_o logic_n than_o devotion_n but_o without_o too_o much_o disturbance_n of_o our_o thought_n quiet_o pass_v over_o to_o the_o next_o if_o we_o break_v our_o tooth_n with_o the_o shell_n we_o shall_v find_v small_a pleasure_n in_o the_o kernel_n now_o then_o for_o that_o my_o only_a fear_n be_v lest_o this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n shall_v seem_v over-perplexed_n unto_o the_o unlearned_a reader_n i_o will_v in_o this_o
in_o our_o journey_n we_o long_v not_o for_o home_n do_v thou_o see_v man_n so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o native_a soil_n that_o even_o when_o it_o be_v all_o deform_a with_o the_o desolation_n of_o war_n and_o turn_v into_o rude_a heap_n or_o while_o it_o be_v even_o now_o flame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o civil_a broil_n they_o covet_v yet_o still_o to_o live_v in_o it_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o other_o place_n of_o more_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n and_o shall_v thou_o see_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n at_o home_n nothing_o but_o trouble_v abroad_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o faint_a wish_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n if_o heaven_n be_v thy_o jail_n thou_o can_v but_o think_v of_o it_o uncomfortable_o oh_o what_o affection_n can_v be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o home_n chap._n xxvii_o theme_n 10._o consid_fw-la of_o fit_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o theme_n last_o if_o we_o can_v recall_v any_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o 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blessing_n of_o god_n will_v voluntary_o follow_v upon_o a_o serious_a meditation_n david_n say_v oh_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o meditation_n we_o do_v both_o see_v and_o taste_v but_o we_o see_v before_o we_o taste_v sight_n be_v of_o the_o understanding_n taste_v of_o the_o affection_n neither_o can_v we_o see_v but_o we_o must_v taste_v we_o can_v know_v aright_o but_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v affect_v let_v the_o heart_n therefore_o first_o conceive_v and_o feel_v in_o itself_o the_o sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a which_o be_v never_o do_v without_o some_o passion_n nor_o express_v without_o some_o hearty_a exclamation_n oh_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o glory_v not_o to_o be_v express_v even_o by_o those_o which_o be_v glorify_v o_o incomprehensible_a salvation_n what_o savour_n have_v this_o earth_n to_o thou_o who_o can_v regard_v the_o world_n that_o believe_v thou_o who_o can_v think_v of_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v ravish_v with_o wonder_n and_o desire_v who_o can_v hope_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o rejoice_v who_o can_v know_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o bestow_v thou_o o_o blessedness_n worthy_a of_o christ_n blood_n to_o purchase_v thou_o worthy_a of_o the_o continual_a song_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o magnify_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o long_o for_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o hate_v all_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o chap._n xxix_o after_o this_o taste_n shall_v follow_v a_o complaint_n untowardness_n second_o a_o complaint_n be_v wail_v our_o want_n and_o untowardness_n wherein_o the_o heart_n bewail_v to_o itself_o his_o own_o poverty_n dulness_n and_o imperfection_n chide_v and_o abase_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o want_n and_o indisposition_n wherein_o humiliation_n true_o go_v before_o glory_n for_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o our_o conceit_n the_o 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and_o faint_a be_v thy_o desire_n tell_v i_o what_o such_o goodly_a entertainment_n have_v thou_o meet_v withal_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n what_o pleasure_n in_o it_o ever_o give_v thou_o contentment_n or_o what_o cause_n of_o dislike_n find_v thou_o above_o oh_o no_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o miserable_a drowsiness_n only_o thy_o security_n the_o world_n the_o world_n have_v besot_v thou_o have_v undo_v thou_o with_o carelessness_n alas_o if_o thy_o delight_n be_v so_o cold_a what_o difference_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o from_o a_o ignorant_a heathen_a that_o doubt_n of_o another_o life_n yea_o from_o a_o epicure_n that_o deny_v it_o be_v thou_o a_o christian_n or_o be_v thou_o none_o if_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o profess_v away_o with_o this_o dull_a and_o senseless_a worldliness_n away_o with_o this_o earthly_a uncheerefulnesse_n shake_v off_o at_o last_o this_o profane_a and_o godless_a security_n 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can_v be_v also_o in_o affection_n oh_o that_o my_o eye_n like_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o first_o martyr_n can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v be_v rapt_v up_o thither_o in_o desire_n how_o shall_v i_o trample_v upon_o these_o poor_a vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o willing_o shall_v i_o endure_v all_o sorrow_n all_o torment_n how_o scornful_o shall_v i_o pass_v by_o all_o pleasure_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o travail_n of_o my_o dissolution_n oh_o when_o shall_v that_o bless_a day_n come_v when_o all_o this_o wretched_a worldliness_n remove_v i_o shall_v solace_v myself_o in_o my_o god_n behold_v as_o the_o hart_n brai_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n chap._n xxxi_o wish_v 4._o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o disability_n to_o effect_v what_o we_o wish_v after_o this_o wish_v shall_v follow_v humble_a confession_n by_o just_a order_n of_o nature_n for_o have_v bemoan_v our_o want_n and_o wish_a supply_n not_o find_v this_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o he_o of_o who_o only_o we_o may_v both_o seek_v and_o find_v wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v how_o the_o mind_n be_v by_o turn_n depress_v and_o lift_v up_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o our_o taste_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o complaint_n lift_v up_o with_o wish_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o confession_n which_o order_n do_v best_a hold_v it_o in_o ure_n and_o just_a temper_n and_o make_v it_o more_o feel_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o conclusion_n this_o confession_n must_v derogate_v all_o from_o ourselves_o and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n thus_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n to_o be_v aright_o affect_v towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o but_o alas_o how_o weak_o how_o heartles_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o can_v neither_o come_v to_o thou_o nor_o desire_v to_o come_v but_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v nature_n that_o hold_v i_o from_o thou_o this_o treacherous_a nature_n favour_v itself_o love_v the_o world_n hate_v to_o think_v of_o a_o dissolution_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o dungeon_n with_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o complaint_n than_o to_o endure_v a_o part_n although_o to_o liberty_n and_o joy_n alas_o lord_n it_o be_v my_o misery_n that_o i_o love_v my_o pain_n how_o long_o shall_v these_o vanity_n thus_o besot_v i_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o that_o can_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v these_o folly_n and_o my_o heart_n from_o affect_v they_o thou_o only_o who_o as_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o heaven_n so_o now_o beforehand_o can_v fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o heaven_n and_o thou_o chap._n xxxii_o want_v 5._o a_o earnest_a petition_n for_o that_o which_o we_o confess_v to_o want_v after_o confession_n natural_o follow_v petition_n earnest_o request_v that_o at_o his_o hand_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unable_a and_o none_o but_o god_n able_a to_o perform_v o_o carry_v it_o up_o therefore_o thou_o that_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v it_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o thy_o glory_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o always_o be_v thus_o dull_a and_o brutish_a let_v not_o these_o scale_n of_o earthly_a affection_n always_o dim_a and_o blind_a my_o eye_n oh_o thou_o that_o lay_v clay_n upon_o the_o blind_a man_n eye_n take_v away_o this_o clay_n from_o my_o eye_n wherewith_o alas_o they_o be_v so_o daub_v up_o that_o they_o can_v see_v heaven_n illuminate_v they_o from_o above_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n let_v i_o see_v light_n oh_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o my_o soul_n prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o that_o place_n prepare_v it_o with_o holiness_n prepare_v it_o with_o desire_n and_o even_o while_o it_o soiourn_v on_o earth_n let_v it_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o thou_o behold_v ever_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o of_o itself_o chap._n xxxiii_o petition_n 6._o a_o vehement_a enforcement_n of_o our_o petition_n after_o petition_n shall_v follow_v the_o enforcement_n of_o our_o request_n from_o argument_n and_o importunate_a obsecration_n wherein_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o complement_n in_o term_n with_o god_n as_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v by_o any_o fashionable_a form_n of_o suit_n but_o require_v holy_a and_o feel_a entreaty_n how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o whoev_a want_n wisdom_n shall_v ask_v it_o of_o thou_o which_o neither_o deny_v nor_o upbraid_v o_o lord_n i_o want_v heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o heaven_n i_o want_v it_o and_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o ask_v it_o instant_o and_o give_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n abundant_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a favour_n that_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v rich_o bestow_v upon_o all_o thy_o valiant_a martyr_n confessor_n servant_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o never_o can_v have_v so_o cheerful_o embrace_v death_n and_o torment_n if_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o flame_n and_o pain_n they_o have_v not_o see_v their_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o poor_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v no_o soon_o crave_v thy_o remembrance_n when_o thou_o earnest_a to_o thy_o kingdom_n than_o thou_o promise_v to_o take_v he_o with_o thou_o into_o heaven_n presence_n be_v better_a to_o he_o than_o remembrance_n behold_v now_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o be_o on_o earth_n remember_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n in_o conceit_n in_o affection_n in_o conversation_n be_v this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o paradise_n i_o see_v man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a they_o be_v pitiful_a pleasure_n he_o enjoy_v while_o he_o forget_v thou_o i_o be_o as_o vain_a make_v i_o more_o wise_a oh_o let_v i_o see_v heaven_n and_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v never_o envy_v nor_o follow_v they_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n a_o stranger_n on_o earth_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o so_o the_o next_o yea_o this_o generation_n shall_v speak_v of_o i_o as_o one_o that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v a_o bubble_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n a_o thought_n i_o know_v it_o be_v no_o abide_n in_o this_o thorough_a fare_n oh_o suffer_v i_o not_o so_o mad_a as_o while_o i_o pass_v on_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v forget_v the_o end_n it_o be_v that_o other_o life_n that_o i_o must_v trust_v to_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v continue_v oh_o let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o settle_v myself_o on_o what_o i_o must_v leave_v and_o to_o neglect_v eternity_n i_o have_v see_v enough_o of_o this_o earth_n and_o yet_o i_o love_v it_o too_o much_o o_o let_v i_o see_v heaven_n another_o while_n and_o love_v it_o so_o much_o more_o than_o the_o earth_n by_o how_o much_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v oh_o god_n look_v down_o on_o thy_o wretched_a pilgrim_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o see_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o that_o buy_v heaven_n for_o i_o guide_v i_o thither_o and_o for_o the_o price_n that_o it_o cost_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o tentation_n enlighten_v thou_o my_o soul_n direct_v it_o crown_v it_o chap._n xxxiv_o after_o this_o enforcement_n do_v follow_v confidence_n wherein_o the_o soul_n enforce_v 7._o a_o cheerful_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v what_o we_o have_v request_v and_o enforce_v after_o many_o doubtful_a and_o unquiet_a bicker_n gather_v up_o her_o force_n and_o cheerful_o rouse_v up_o itself_o and_o like_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n break_v through_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o doubt_n and_o fetch_v comfort_n from_o the_o well_o of_o life_n which_o though_o in_o some_o latter_a yet_o in_o all_o be_v a_o sure_a reward_n from_o god_n of_o sincere_a meditation_n yea_o be_v thou_o bold_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o mere_o crave_v but_o challenge_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v thou_o he_o owe_v it_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o by_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v his_o gift_n his_o debt_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v which_o will_v also_o do_v it_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o not_o only_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o sweet_a hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o his_o seal_n
worst_o be_v spare_v be_v happy_a 40_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a comparison_n of_o worldly_a care_n to_o thorn_n for_o as_o they_o choke_v the_o word_n so_o they_o prick_v our_o soul_n neither_o the_o word_n can_v grow_v up_o among_o they_o nor_o the_o heart_n can_v rest_v upon_o they_o neither_o body_n nor_o soul_n can_v find_v ease_n while_o they_o be_v within_o or_o close_o to_o us._n spiritual_a care_n be_v as_o sharp_a but_o more_o profitable_a they_o pain_n we_o but_o leave_v the_o soul_n better_o they_o break_v our_o sleep_n but_o for_o a_o sweet_a rest_n we_o be_v not_o well_o but_o either_o while_o we_o have_v they_o or_o after_o we_o have_v have_v they_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o have_v spiritual_a health_n without_o these_o as_o to_o have_v bodily_a strength_n with_o the_o other_o 41_o in_o temporal_a good_a thing_n it_o be_v best_o to_o live_v in_o doubt_n not_o make_v full_a account_n of_o that_o which_o we_o hold_v in_o so_o weak_a a_o tenure_n in_o spiritual_a with_o confidence_n not_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v warrant_v to_o we_o by_o a_o infallible_a promise_n and_o sure_a earnest_n he_o live_v more_o content_o that_o be_v most_o secure_a for_o this_o world_n most_o resolute_a for_o the_o other_o 42_o god_n have_v in_o nature_n give_v every_o man_n inclination_n to_o some_o one_o particular_a calling_n which_o if_o he_o follow_v he_o excel_v if_o he_o cross_v he_o prove_v a_o non-proficient_a and_o changeable_a but_o all_o man_n nature_n be_v equal_o indispose_v to_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o common_a vocation_n of_o christianity_n we_o be_v all_o bear_a heathen_n to_o do_v well_o nature_n must_v in_o the_o first_o be_v observe_v and_o follow_v in_o the_o other_o cross_v and_o overcome_v 43_o goodman_n be_v a_o title_n give_v to_o the_o low_a whereas_o all_o title_n of_o greatness_n worship_n honour_n be_v observe_v and_o attribute_v with_o choice_n the_o speech_n of_o the_o world_n bewray_v their_o mind_n and_o show_v the_o common_a estimation_n 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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 dunkirk_n where_o a_o rich_a legacy_n give_v by_o a_o charitable_a lady_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o hospital_n be_v cunning_o turn_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o jesuite_n sacr._n cerem_fw-la l._n 1._o de_fw-fr conse_n benedict_n &_o coron_n pontif._n postea_fw-la imperator_fw-la si_fw-la praesens_fw-la est_fw-la stapham_fw-la equi_fw-la papalis_fw-la tenet_fw-la &_o they_fw-mi ducit_fw-la equum_fw-la per_fw-la froenun_fw-la aliquantulum_fw-la and_o afterward_o dum_fw-la imperator_fw-la haec_fw-la officia_fw-la praestat_fw-la debet_fw-la papa_n modeste_fw-la recusare_fw-la tandeâ—_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la verbis_fw-la recipiendo_fw-la permittit_fw-la aliquamtulum_fw-la progredâ—_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v while_o the_o emperor_n do_v these_o service_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o hold_v his_o stirrup_n and_o â—ading_v his_o horse_n by_o the_o bridle_n the_o pope_n ought_v modest_o to_o refuse_v but_o at_o last_o with_o some_o good_a word_n he_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v on_o a_o while_n and_o then_o at_o last_o state_n himself_o etc._n etc._n act._n 9.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n prou._n 30.8_o drury_v by_o they_o pardon_v the_o word_n it_o be_v their_o own_o the_o thing_n i_o know_v and_o can_v witness_v have_v go_v down_o the_o throat_n of_o these_o loyalist_n let_v their_o own_o quodlibet_n and_o catechism_n report_n what_o speak_v i_o of_o secular_a inheritance_n these_o eye_n have_v see_v no_o mean_a house_n of_o devotion_n and_o charity_n swallow_v up_o by_o they_o as_o for_o their_o ambitious_a insinuation_n not_o only_o all_o their_o own_o religion_n envious_o cry_v down_o but_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v and_o ring_v of_o what_o oar_n of_o state_n can_v stir_v without_o their_o row_v what_o kingdom_n either_o stand_v or_o fall_v without_o their_o intermeddle_v what_o noble_a family_n complain_v not_o of_o their_o proling_z and_o stealth_n and_o all_o this_o with_o a_o stern_a face_n of_o sad_a 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