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praedestinatione_fw-la diâ—putaturus_fw-la incipe_fw-la à _fw-la christi_fw-la vulnâ—ribus_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la diabolus_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la recedet_fw-la mel._n ad._n in_o staupicii_n vita_fw-la p._n 20._o the_o way_n to_o melt_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o kind_a repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o god_n all_o figure_v out_o in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o supper_n and_o this_o also_o be_v staupitius_n counsel_n to_o luther_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n ever_o sweet_a to_o he_o whereas_o before_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n seem_v so_o bitter_a staup._n bitter_a vera_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la amore_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la incipit_fw-la dixit_fw-la staupitius_n quae_fw-la vox_fw-la ita_fw-la aliè_fw-fr in_fw-la animo_fw-la luthâ—i_fw-la insedit_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la dulcitos_fw-la facrit_fw-fr deinceps_fw-la ei_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la cum_fw-la aâ—tea_fw-la eidem_fw-la in_o totâ_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la esset_fw-la amarius_fw-la mel._n ad._n ibid._n vita_fw-la staup._n but_o now_o suppose_v our_o case_n to_o be_v this_o and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v so_o that_o we_o find_v no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o no_o change_n wrought_v by_o his_o renew_n grace_n we_o be_v as_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o our_o old_a sin_n we_o have_v pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n we_o have_v go_v into_o this_o water_n and_o we_o be_v come_v out_o as_o unclean_a as_o before_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v we_o see_v a_o price_n pay_v for_o we_o and_o no_o less_o than_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v we_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o accept_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n though_o we_o be_v his_o purchase_n 9_o purchase_n rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o 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ecce_fw-la optime_fw-la deus_fw-la poe_fw-mi â—itendum_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipis_fw-la sed_fw-la talis_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la miser_n quod_fw-la sentio_fw-la i_o nolle_fw-la neque_fw-la posse_fw-la quare_fw-la â—â—is_fw-la prostratus_fw-la pedibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n concione_n de_fw-fr poenitentiâ_fw-la an._n 1518._o lord_n thou_o have_v set_v a_o fountain_n open_a but_o to_o we_o it_o be_v seal_v thou_o have_v bid_v we_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_o we_o can_v we_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o wash_v ourselves_o than_o we_o can_v take_v out_o the_o seem_a spot_n in_o the_o moon_n thou_o have_v say_v when_o will_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n we_o say_v it_o will_v never_o be_v no_o not_o when_o the_o rock_n fly_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o thou_o give_v that_o thou_o command_v be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n all_o new_a thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o 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10._o word_n but_o that_o they_o be_v light_n and_o above_o our_o reach_n the_o horse_n and_o mule_n see_v this_o as_o well_o as_o we_o if_o we_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o place_n to_o walk_v in_o or_o to_o take_v our_o rest_n upon_o it_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n see_v this_o as_o well_o as_o we_o if_o we_o see_v nothing_o in_o our_o gorgeous_a apparel_n but_o the_o pride_n of_o a_o goodly_a colour_n the_o peacock_n see_v that_o in_o her_o feather_n and_o if_o in_o all_o our_o refreshment_n from_o the_o creature_n we_o know_v nothing_o but_o the_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n of_o our_o sense_n the_o hog_n and_o swine_n have_v here_o as_o great_a a_o portion_n as_o we_o to_o be_v short_a if_o hear_v see_v smell_a taste_v feel_a be_v all_o the_o comfort_n we_o can_v find_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o have_v give_v our_o preeminence_n to_o the_o dumb_a creature_n which_o have_v these_o sense_n more_o exquisite_a than_o we_o and_o we_o have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o beast_n who_o with_o wisdom_n prudence_n understanding_n knowledge_n reason_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o man_n 135._o read_v isid_n pelusiot_n lib._n 2._o cp_n 135._o when_o he_o be_v in_o honour_n have_v no_o understanding_n he_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o brnit_fw-la beast_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o therefore_o the_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n must_v affect_v we_o more_o than_o so_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o the_o beast_n and_o below_o they_o we_o must_v learn_v according_a as_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o before_o we_o so_o to_o behold_v they_o and_o take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o that_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v when_o we_o see_v the_o heaven_n we_o must_v see_v his_o greatness_n who_o be_v able_a to_o set_v such_o a_o cover_n over_o the_o earth_n when_o we_o behold_v the_o earth_n we_o must_v 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pose_v there_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o the_o workman_n can_v do_v with_o this_o little_a thing_n or_o with_o that_o but_o thou_o must_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o skill_n in_o he_o beyond_o thy_o apprehension_n nay_o i_o will_v go_v low_a with_o thou_o yet_o say_v the_o same_o father_n go_v to_o the_o beehive_n where_o thou_o may_v note_v by_o the_o way_n and_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n that_o ibid._n that_o mar._n aur._n ant_n medit._n l._n b._n 6._o sect_n 49._o pag._n 94._o see_v cic._n offic._n 3._o p._n 141._o chrysost_n ibid._n which_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o beehive_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a swarm_n can_v be_v good_a for_o the_o be_v see_v whether_o thou_o can_v understand_v that_o curious_a art_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o plin._n nat._n hist_o lib._n 11_o cap._n 5_o 6._o 7_o 8._o &_o 30._o basilii_fw-la cp_n 168._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bee_n go_v to_o the_o pismire_n see_v whether_o thou_o can_v understand_v her_o way_n and_o work_n from_o 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to_o love_n nor_o fear_n nor_o once_o to_o know_v so_o excellent_a a_o workman_n we_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o spiritual_a egypt_n wander_v in_o strange_a and_o unknown_a way_n of_o a_o spiritual_a wilderness_n where_o we_o have_v neither_o water_n of_o life_n nor_o any_o secret_a manna_n to_o satiate_v and_o and_o fill_v our_o faint_a and_o hungry_a soul_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n as_o subject_n of_o the_o world_n and_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o servant_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o ox_n and_o the_o horse_n do_v as_o we_o do_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o use_v at_o their_o will_n the_o day_n and_o night_n and_o never_o consider_v he_o who_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o but_o as_o we_o have_v heart_n able_a to_o comprehend_v better_a thing_n so_o let_v we_o use_v they_o that_o we_o may_v fill_v our_o way_n with_o perfect_a peace_n let_v we_o wise_o meditate_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d dangerous_o by_o his_o tongue_n than_o he_o have_v by_o his_o foot_n §_o 5._o of_o censure_n i_o will_v charm_v the_o tongue_n here_o before_o i_o leave_v it_o but_o so_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o man_n to_o do_v nay_o impossible_a yet_o i_o will_v lesson_n it_o in_o point_n of_o censure_n which_o be_v a_o bold_a liberty_n the_o tongue_n take_v as_o if_o it_o have_v a_o 1._o a_o k._n â—_o daemonolog_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o patent_n for_o prate_v or_o have_v receive_v another_o edict_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v tax_v the_o lesson_n be_v these_o 1._o take_v no_o evidence_n from_o hearsay_n it_o be_v the_o great_a liar_n in_o the_o world_n report_n will_v sully_v the_o white_a name_n upon_o earth_n and_o when_o it_o have_v do_v and_o you_o will_v find_v the_o author_n you_o can_v he_o walk_v as_o undiscerneable_a as_o if_o he_o have_v his_o head_n in_o the_o cloud_n 524._o cloud_n caput_fw-la inter_fw-la nubila_fw-la conduit_n vide_fw-la scal._n poâ—â—_n lib._n 5._o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 13._o 42._o and_o be_v restless_a in_o thy_o desire_n until_o thou_o can_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o soul_n thus_o judgement_n interpose_v resolve_v and_o it_o help_v much_o to_o cure_v the_o imaginary_a grievance_n of_o our_o life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a we_o be_v not_o the_o further_a from_o christ_n nor_o if_o rich_a be_v we_o the_o near_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o health_n and_o sickness_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n even_o the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o aoostle_n speak_v of_o that_o wherein_o the_o church_n of_o old_a much_o glory_v in_o and_o dote_v upon_o they_o be_v nothing_o 4._o nothing_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 19_o prov._n 23._o 4._o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o wise_a man_n account_n for_o indeed_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n that_o can_v look_v into_o and_o through_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n of_o nothing_o so_o he_o have_v wisdom_n from_o god_n make_v nothing_o of_o 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