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the_o sin_n of_o his_o servant_n reduce_v to_o that_o extremity_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o wonderful_a then_o to_o see_v even_o god_n himself_o plunge_v into_o so_o great_a a_o abyss_n of_o anguish_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o wretched_a man_n if_o the_o calamity_n and_o misfortune_n suffer_v must_v be_v retaliate_v with_o a_o tremble_a and_o astonishment_n proportionable_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v o_o you_o angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o my_o benign_a jesus_n our_o gracious_a redeemer_n and_o your_o creator_n tell_v i_o how_o great_a be_v your_o grief_n how_o stupendous_a your_o astonishment_n how_o excessive_a be_v your_o lamentation_n and_o trouble_n when_o you_o have_v see_v he_o hang_v on_o that_o hard_a and_o uneasy_a cross_n the_o cherubin_n who_o figure_n god_n have_v order_v in_o the_o old_a law_n to_o be_v 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25.40_o quam_fw-la diu_fw-la fecistis_fw-la uni_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la fratribus_fw-la meis_fw-la miaimis_fw-la mihi_fw-la fecisti_fw-la matth._n 25.40_o that_o whoever_o offend_v and_o wrong_v my_o member_n wrong_v i_o likewise_o &_o whoever_o persecute_v they_o persecute_v i_o also_o &_o whoever_o honour_v they_o or_o give_v they_o any_o relief_n in_o their_o distress_n i_o own_o the_o favour_n as_o do_v to_o myself_o what_o a_o main_a comfort_n this_o be_v to_o a_o just_a man_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o what_o boon_n he_o beg_v from_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n for_o himself_o he_o beg_v the_o same_o for_o i_o who_o be_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a ground_n for_o thou_o to_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v refuse_v what_o favour_n thou_o do_v request_n of_o he_o for_o when_o a_o kindness_n be_v exhibit_v to_o one_o for_o the_o love_n of_o another_o the_o favour_n be_v chief_o do_v to_o he_o for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v grant_v and_o 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thy_o mercy_n receive_v all_o true_a penitent_a soul_n into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o though_o thou_o can_v forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n 4.17_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la quae_fw-la revelabituâ—_n in_fw-la nobis_fw-la rom_n 8.18_o quod_fw-la momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o praesenti_fw-la ct_a leave_n tribulationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la supra_fw-la modum_fw-la in_o sublimitate_fw-la aeternum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la pondus_fw-la operat_fw-la 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o receive_v they_o into_o thy_o favour_n without_o communicate_v thy_o glory_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o deprive_v they_o of_o so_o great_a a_o advantage_n for_o those_o that_o thy_o mercy_n do_v absolve_v of_o their_o sin_n thou_o do_v justify_v and_o those_o who_o thou_o do_v justify_v thou_o make_v they_o thy_o child_n and_o those_o who_o thou_o do_v take_v for_o thy_o child_n thou_o make_v they_o thy_o heir_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o thyself_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a foundation_n of_o that_o lively_a hope_n which_o do_v rejoice_v and_o comfort_v the_o just_a in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n for_o when_o they_o see_v themselves_o oppress_v with_o any_o disaster_n load_v with_o affliction_n depress_v with_o infirmity_n reflect_v upon_o by_o their_o neighbour_n persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n they_o consider_v serious_o and_o believe_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o they_o they_o firm_o believe_v also_o that_o their_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n will_v work_v for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n all_o these_o favour_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v from_o thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o justification_n wherefore_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n conclude_v with_o st._n augustin_n that_o benefit_n be_v of_o a_o far_o great_a estimate_n then_o be_v that_o of_o our_o creation_n &_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v create_v both_o heaven_n &_o earth_n with_o one_o sole_a word_n whereas_o to_o sanctify_v man_n thou_o have_v suffer_v all_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o hell_n can_v invent_v thou_o have_v spill_v thy_o precious_a blood_n &_o give_v even_o thy_o sweet_a life_n to_o purchase_v his_o salvation_n if_o we_o poor_a mortal_n be_v so_o much_o oblige_v to_o thou_o for_o our_o creation_n how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o thy_o debtor_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o obligation_n must_v be_v the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o purchase_n be_v dear_a i_o must_v confess_v o_o lord_n 9.1_o nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la utrum_fw-la amore_fw-la a_o odio_fw-la dignus_fw-la sit_fw-la eccle_n 9.1_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v for_o certain_a whether_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o not_o be_v he_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o love_n or_o hatred_n however_o he_o may_v have_v very_o probable_a mark_n of_o his_o justification_n whereof_o one_o and_o not_o the_o mean_a be_v the_o reformation_n of_o one_o life_n if_o he_o who_o be_v accuftome_v heretofore_o to_o commit_v several_a sin_n in_o a_o day_n now_o commit_v none_o that_o man_n whoever_o he_o be_v be_v oblige_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o so_o many_o and_o such_o great_a evil_n and_o also_o have_v gratify_v he_o with_o all_o the_o eminent_a favour_n that_o we_o even_o now_o discourse_v of_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n as_o to_o continue_v his_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a life_n notwithstanding_o these_o most_o press_a motive_n which_o shall_v oblige_v the_o most_o obedurat_a of_o man_n to_o love_n serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o aristot_n terribilium_fw-la omnium_fw-la terribilissimum_fw-la mors_fw-la aristot_n o_o lord_n i_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v begin_v a_o discourse_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_a motive_n in_o hope_n it_o may_v retrieve_v such_o poor_a wilful_a &_o obstinate_a sinner_n and_o force_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o thy_o grace_n which_o be_v never_o want_v to_o any_o that_o purpose_n to_o amend_v saviour_n remember_v o_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o do_v it_o forget_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n and_o consequent_o that_o thou_o must_v sure_o die_v for_o thy_o fate_n be_v already_o decree_v and_o the_o decree_n be_v unavoidable_a the_o son_n of_o mortal_a parent_n must_v expect_v a_o mortal_a posterity_n death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o great_a and_o small_a thou_o be_v bear_v helpless_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o of_o all_o weather_n the_o very_a necessary_n of_o life_n may_v procure_v thy_o death_n for_o thou_o may_v meet_v with_o thy_o fate_n in_o thy_o dish_n in_o thy_o cup_n and_o in_o the_o very_a air_n that_o refresh_v thou_o nay_o thy_o very_a birth_n be_v inauspicious_a for_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n weep_v and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o thy_o design_n while_o thou_o be_v meditate_v great_a matter_n and_o stretch_v thy_o thought_n to_o after_o age_n death_n will_v cut_v thou_o off_o and_o perhaps_o thy_o long_a date_n be_v only_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o few_o day_n death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o tribute_n 14.12_o mors_fw-la omnibus_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la senec._n testamentum_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la morte_fw-la morietur_fw-la eccle._n 14.12_o that_o all_o mankind_n must_v pay_v to_o nature_n though_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o one_o may_v die_v at_o his_o table_n another_z in_o his_o sleep_n a_o three_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o unlawful_a pleasure_n a_o four_o with_o a_o glass_n
do_v send_v he_o word_n by_o thy_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o and_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o syrian_n and_o their_o king_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n if_o thy_o judgement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o that_o of_o man_n what_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o the_o execute_n of_o thy_o divine_a justice_n saviour_n my_o judgement_n be_v indeed_o far_o remote_a 9.15_o vas_n electionis_fw-la est_fw-la iste_fw-la mihi_fw-la ut_fw-la porter_n nomen_fw-la meum_fw-la coram_fw-la regibus_fw-la &_o gentibus_fw-la act._n 9.15_o not_o only_o from_o that_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o also_o from_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a among_o they_o paul_n be_v a_o saint_n upon_o earth_n he_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o election_n and_o make_v privy_a to_o the_o secret_n of_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o judgement_n of_o timothy_n for_o he_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o character_n and_o station_n of_o a_o bishop_n yet_o i_o find_v he_o otherwise_o 3_o apoc._n 3_o and_o threaten_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o church_n of_o ephesus_n for_o fall_v from_o his_o former_a zeal_n and_o will_v certain_o take_v away_o his_o chair_n but_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o do_v pennance_n my_o dear_o belove_a disciple_n have_v a_o great_a veneration_n for_o all_o the_o seven_o bishop_n of_o asia_n the_o whole_a country_n look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o holy_a man_n and_o great_a lover_n of_o virtue_n yet_o in_o my_o sight_n the_o bishop_n of_o sardis_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o saint_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v taint_v with_o mortal_a sin_n the_o bishop_n of_o laodicia_n be_v a_o miser_n poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a of_o all_o virtue_n the_o bishop_n of_o thiatira_n be_v indeed_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o i_o as_o to_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n i_o find_v he_o guilty_a in_o several_a sin_n of_o omission_n the_o bishop_n of_o philadelphia_n be_v not_o indeed_o fall_v from_o his_o first_o zeal_n 3.16_o utinam_fw-la frigidus_fw-la esses_fw-la aut_fw-la calidus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la tepidus_fw-la es_fw-la incipiam_fw-la te_fw-la evomere_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la meo_fw-la apo._n 3.16_o yet_o i_o find_v wherewith_o to_o reprehend_v he_o not_o for_o commit_v of_o evil_n nor_o for_o the_o omit_v of_o good_a nor_o for_o be_v remiss_a in_o his_o former_a fervour_n but_o only_o for_o his_o little_a virtue_n and_o charity_n with_o another_o i_o find_v fault_n and_o tell_v he_o i_o will_v thou_o be_v either_o hot_a or_o cold_a but_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a i_o shall_v begin_v to_o vomit_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o far_o different_a my_o judgement_n be_v from_o that_o of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n as_o for_o the_o severity_n of_o my_o judgement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o make_v use_n of_o my_o mercy_n it_o be_v very_o terrible_a as_o thou_o may_v well_o perceive_v by_o what_o i_o say_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o prophet_n nay_o it_o be_v able_a to_o drive_v thou_o and_o even_o the_o most_o obstinate_a of_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n into_o the_o path_n of_o mortification_n and_o penance_n which_o alone_o can_v lead_v they_o to_o salvation_n mark_v well_o my_o word_n and_o lodge_v they_o within_o the_o closet_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o divine_a treasure_n their_o efficacy_n be_v such_o that_o if_o often_o mind_v they_o will_v exempt_v thou_o from_o the_o follow_a calamity_n i_o will_v power_n out_o all_o my_o rage_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v accomplish_v my_o fury_n in_o thou_o i_o will_v judge_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o way_n and_o will_v lay_v forth_o all_o thy_o wickedness_n against_o thou_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o pardon_v thou_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o i_o will_v charge_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o misdeed_n and_o thy_o abomination_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o smite_v nay_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n the_o sword_n without_o and_o pestilence_n within_o and_o famine_n too_o they_o who_o fly_v to_o save_v themselves_o shall_v all_o remain_v in_o the_o mountain_n as_o the_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n tremble_v in_o their_o iniquity_n their_o hand_n shall_v be_v disjoint_v and_o their_o knee_n shall_v dissolve_v into_o water_n for_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o amazement_n which_o i_o shall_v send_v upon_o they_o in_o my_o wrath_n consider_v serious_o now_o and_o conclude_v if_o my_o judgement_n be_v so_o severe_a and_o so_o rigorous_a even_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o mercy_n what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o mercy_n be_v clear_a out_o of_o date_n and_o when_o justice_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o mixture_n of_o pity_n of_o tenderness_n or_o of_o compassion_n when_o the_o book_n of_o all_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n of_o their_o heart_n those_o sordid_a act_n commit_v in_o the_o dark_a those_o sin_n which_o through_o shame_n be_v conceal_v in_o confession_n or_o make_v less_o considerable_a with_o false_a and_o sacrilegious_a excuse_n when_o all_o crooked_a and_o sinister_a intention_n hide_a and_o unknown_a treachery_n counterfiet_a and_o dissemble_a virtue_n feign_a friend_n adulterous_a wife_n unfaithful_a husband_n deceitful_a servant_n false_a witness_n and_o all_o such_o trash_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o their_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n when_o in_o fine_a 26.11.12_o item_fw-la maledicti_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la qui_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la diâ—boio_n &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la mat._n 25._o job_n 26.11.12_o they_o shall_v behold_v i_o feat_v on_o a_o dreadful_a throne_n with_o a_o countenance_n full_a of_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n and_o hear_v from_o my_o mouth_n these_o dreadful_a word_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o dreadful_a sentence_n shall_v overthrow_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o cover_v they_o with_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o confusion_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n say_v job_n do_v tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o reproof_n if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hear_v so_o few_o word_n from_o his_o mouth_n without_o amazement_n 21._o &_o in_o puncto_fw-la ad_fw-la inferna_fw-la descendent_a job_n 21._o how_o shall_v we_o withstand_v the_o thunder_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n this_o voice_n shall_v be_v horrible_a and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o power_n that_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n shall_v open_v and_o swallow_v they_o down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n o_o man_n if_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n be_v strike_v dead_a only_o with_o hear_v the_o angry_a voice_n of_o my_o disciple_n what_o a_o terror_n will_v my_o dreadful_a and_o angry_a voice_n strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o reprobate_a etc._n act._n 5.1.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n s._n catharine_n of_o sienna_n be_v reprehend_v by_o st._n paul_n for_o not_o employ_v her_o time_n to_o more_o advantage_n for_o her_o soul_n this_o be_v at_o most_o but_o a_o charitable_a advice_n &_o givenprivate_o too_o yet_o she_o say_v she_o have_v rather_o be_v disgrace_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n than_o once_o more_o to_o suffer_v what_o she_o do_v by_o that_o reprehension_n but_o what_o be_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o horror_n and_o confusion_n which_o my_o dreadful_a word_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vengeance_n if_o when_o i_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v take_v and_o lead_v to_o be_v judge_v with_o these_o two_o word_n i_o be_o i_o overthrow_v the_o astonish_a multitude_n of_o soldier_n and_o rabble_n to_o the_o ground_n what_o will_v my_o word_n be_v when_o i_o come_v to_o judge_n what_o a_o terrible_a fall_n and_o irrecoverable_a overthrow_n will_v these_o dreadful_a word_n give_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n prepare_v for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n 54._o psal_n 54._o for_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n the_o fire_n of_o that_o general_a burn_a shall_v invest_v those_o misorable_a creature_n the_o earth_n shall_v open_v and_o hell_n shall_v enlarge_v his_o throat_n to_o swallow_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n 139._o psal_n 139._o then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o my_o malediction_n let_v death_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o sink_v alive_a into_o hell_n coal_n of_o fire_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o 10._o
in_o torment_n and_o torture_n and_o that_o for_o a_o eternity_n if_o the_o people_n of_o egypt_n fall_v into_o despair_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n varg._n exit_fw-la inferno_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la redemptio_fw-la facilis_fw-la descensus_fw-la averni_fw-la sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la gradum_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la hic_fw-la labour_n est_fw-la varg._n be_v sure_a of_o a_o relief_n soon_o after_o what_o despair_n will_v the_o wicked_a be_v in_o have_v a_o assurance_n from_o thy_o mouth_n o_o lord_n that_o their_o misery_n shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n o_o what_o miserable_a and_o unfortunate_a wretch_n be_v we_o they_o will_v cry_v what_o time_n what_o powerful_a mean_n what_o opportunity_n of_o work_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n have_v we_o neglect_v the_o time_n be_v that_o with_o one_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n we_o may_v have_v purchase_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n we_o may_v by_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o other_o such_o like_a work_n of_o mercy_n have_v merrit_v life_n everlasting_a how_o great_a be_v our_o blindness_n our_o madness_n and_o folly_n to_o have_v neglect_v those_o favourable_a occasion_n of_o enrich_a ourselves_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o suffer_v those_o fruitful_a year_n of_o such_o great_a abundance_n to_o pass_v away_o without_o make_v any_o provision_n for_o our_o soul_n have_v we_o be_v bring_v up_o among_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n and_o believe_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v mortal_a as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o category_n with_o all_o brute_n animal_n who_o soul_n do_v perish_v at_o once_o with_o their_o body_n we_o may_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o excuse_n and_o plead_v that_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o what_o be_v command_v or_o what_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n but_o be_v bring_v up_o christian_n and_o hold_v for_o a_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n that_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v wherein_o we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o all_o our_o transaction_n to_o god_n we_o have_v be_v often_o tell_v by_o preacher_n and_o teacher_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o that_o we_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o it_o otherways_o then_o by_o the_o passport_n of_o mortification_n and_o penance_n that_o it_o be_v our_o incumbent_a duty_n to_o depress_v our_o unruly_a passion_n and_o never_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o our_o evil_a inclination_n yet_o unfortunate_a soul_n we_o be_v fond_o persuade_v that_o heaven_n be_v for_o we_o without_o any_o pain_n at_o all_o that_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v our_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a torment_n '_o thou_o we_o be_v never_o so_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o full_a rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n come_v then_o you_o infernal_a fury_n come_v and_o rend_v we_o in_o piece_n come_v and_o devour_v our_o unchristian_a bowel_n for_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o cruel_o deal_v with_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v hunger-starved_a for_o ever_o be_v we_o have_v neglect_v to_o provide_v for_o ourselves_o while_o we_o have_v both_o the_o mean_n the_o time_n and_o conveniency_n of_o do_v it_o we_o deserve_v not_o to_o reap_v because_o we_o have_v not_o sow_o we_o deserve_v to_o fuffer_v want_n and_o misery_n be_v we_o never_o lay_v up_o any_o thing_n in_o store_n we_o often_o refuse_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a their_o humble_a and_o earnest_a request_n and_o therefore_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v deny_v we_o we_o often_o have_v close_v ear_n to_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o distress_a and_o therefore_o we_o deserve_v to_o sigh_v and_o lament_v for_o a_o eternity_n in_o vain_a we_o deserve_v that_o the_o worm_n of_o our_o conscience_n shall_v gnaw_v our_o entrail_n for_o ever_o by_o represent_v unto_o we_o our_o criminal_a and_o transitory_a pleasure_n the_o great_a happiness_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o they_o 8._o erravimus_fw-la a_o via_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o justitiae_fw-la lumen_fw-la non_fw-la illuxit_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o sol_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ortus_fw-la nobis_fw-la lassati_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o via_fw-la iniquitat_n &_o perditionis_fw-la &_o ambulavimus_fw-la vias_fw-la difficiles_fw-la viam_fw-la autem_fw-la domini_fw-la ignoravimus_fw-la sap._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o unspeakable_a torment_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o their_o long_a continuance_n which_o will_v be_v for_o a_o eternity_n we_o err_v and_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o with_o we_o nor_o do_v the_o sun_n of_o wisdom_n shine_v upon_o we_o we_o weary_a ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o perdition_n and_o walk_v in_o path_n of_o difficulty_n and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o have_v our_o pride_n profit_v we_o and_o what_o have_v the_o pomp_n of_o our_o riches_n avail_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v pass_v like_o a_o shadow_n or_o like_o a_o messenger_n who_o pass_v in_o haste_n or_o like_o a_o ship_n which_o cut_v the_o instable_a wave_n &_o leave_v no_o mark_n where_o it_o go_v even_o so_o we_o be_v now_o consume_v in_o our_o wickedness_n the_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a tyrant_n who_o have_v afflict_v &_o put_v to_o death_n thy_o holy_a martyr_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o horrible_a fear_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v they_o who_o they_o have_v so_o unhumane_o treat_v in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v wonder_v at_o their_o unexpected_a salvation_n and_o say_v among_o themselves_o with_o great_a regret_n with_o much_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o sometime_o be_v unto_o we_o matter_n of_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n we_o insipid_a wretch_n imagine_v their_o life_n to_o be_v madness_n and_o that_o then_o end_n will_v be_v without_o nonour_n but_o behold_v how_o they_o be_v count_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o how_o their_o lot_n be_v among_o the_o saint_n such_o will_v be_v the_o amazement_n of_o those_o mercenary_a judge_n also_o who_o have_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o justice_n and_o right_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n on_o earth_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v they_o judge_n in_o heaven_n and_o themselves_o condemn_v to_o hell-fire_n for_o their_o unjust_a sentence_n solomon_n word_n verify_v this_o 10._o eccl._n c._n 3._o &_o 10._o where_o he_o say_v i_o see_v a_o great_a evil_n beneath_o the_o sun_n that_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n be_v seat_v impiety_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v see_v who_o every_o one_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n the_o wicked_a sometime_o be_v exalt_v and_o the_o godly_a depress_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o visitation_n rectify_v those_o great_a disorder_n and_o grievance_n thou_o shall_v separate_a the_o wheat_n from_o the_o tare_n thoushalt_v place_v the_o good_a upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n elevate_v in_o the_o air_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v honour_v and_o reverence_v they_o as_o be_v thy_o favourite_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a shall_v stand_v all_o in_o a_o confusion_n far_o off_o at_o thy_o left_a expect_v their_o final_a sentence_n and_o the_o immediate_a execution_n thereof_o o_o how_o they_o shall_v at_o that_o dreadful_a hour_n envy_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o just_a see_v they_o so_o much_o honour_v and_o themselves_o so_o much_o despise_v o_o how_o will_v the_o potentate_n and_o crown_v head_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v astonish_v when_o they_o shall_v behold_v their_o vassal_n in_o glory_n their_o slave_n among_o the_o angel_n and_o themselves_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o the_o devil_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n insensatos_fw-la st._n chrys_n hom_n 24._o in_o lucam_n armabit_fw-la omnum_fw-la creaturam_fw-la ad_fw-la ultronem_fw-la inimicorum_fw-la &_o pugnabit_fw-la proâ—eo_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la contra_fw-la insensatos_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o excuse_v myself_o in_o that_o day_n of_o thy_o wrath_n when_o heaven_n earth_n sun_n moon_n star_n night_n and_o day_n together_o with_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v accuse_v i_o bear_v witness_n of_o all_o my_o evil_n and_o cry_v vengeance_n against_o i_o before_o thy_o dreadful_a throne_n nay_o be_v they_o all_o silent_a my_o own_o conscience_n shall_v fly_v in_o my_o face_n and_o accuse_v i_o of_o all_o my_o offence_n even_o of_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n that_o ever_o i_o have_v speak_v woe_n be_v i_o then_o say_v st._n ambrose_n lucum_fw-la st._n ambr._n in_o
infinite_o more_o sweet_a unto_o their_o sense_n then_o that_o of_o musk_n and_o amber_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o immense_a be_v that_o light_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n which_o transmits_n this_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n unto_o their_o body_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v less_o be_v it_o proceed_v from_o my_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o joy_n which_o i_o have_v myself_o and_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v i_o bless_v with_o a_o blessedness_n equal_a to_o myself_o it_o be_v therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o my_o belove_a servant_n 25.21_o euge_fw-la serve_v bone_n &_o sidelis_fw-la quia_fw-la super_fw-la fuisti_fw-la sidelis_fw-la super_fw-la pauca_fw-la multa_fw-la te_fw-la constituum_fw-la intra_fw-la in_o gandium_fw-la domini_fw-la tui_fw-la mat._n 25.21_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n take_v notice_n o_o man_n that_o i_o do_v not_o simple_o say_v enter_v into_o joy_n but_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n thereof_o i_o call_v it_o my_o own_o joy_n and_o that_o very_a joy_n whereby_o i_o myself_o become_v happy_a observe_v also_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n which_o have_v not_o for_o his_o final_a end_n some_o manner_n of_o perfection_n and_o that_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n have_v in_o that_o perfection_n a_o particular_a joy_n and_o complacency_n which_o be_v great_a or_o lesser_a according_a as_o their_o end_n be_v more_o or_o less_o perfect_a now_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v that_o my_o perfection_n infinite_o exceed_v that_o of_o all_o creature_n consequent_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o myself_o for_o i_o have_v no_o end_n or_o perfection_n distinct_a from_o myself_o be_v infinite_o great_a than_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o this_o infinite_a joy_n out_o of_o my_o infinite_a goodness_n i_o be_v please_v to_o impart_v as_o well_o to_o the_o bless_a soul_n as_o to_o the_o angel_n though_o so_o great_a and_o so_o special_a a_o felicity_n be_v in_o no_o way_n due_a unto_o their_o humane_a nature_n wherefore_o thou_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v that_o of_o my_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o wherein_o my_o joy_n and_o happiness_n do_v consist_v be_v infinite_a and_o that_o all_o the_o content_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n in_o comparison_n to_o it_o be_v aloe_n gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o philosopher_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o by_o how_o much_o a_o dilectable_a object_n close_v near_a to_o the_o faculty_n by_o so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o it_o produce_v therein_o natural_a reason_n will_v convince_v thou_o that_o of_o all_o object_n i_o be_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o the_o most_o delightful_a consequent_o be_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n unite_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o saint_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o most_o intimate_a union_n that_o can_v be_v in_o a_o pure_a creature_n must_v of_o necessity_n cause_n a_o unspeakable_a joy_n incomparable_o great_a than_o all_o the_o joy_n real_a or_o imaginable_a which_o can_v be_v produce_v by_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v be_v at_o present_a or_o will_v be_v extant_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o my_o divine_a perfection_n contain_v within_o itself_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n possible_a and_o imaginable_a so_o the_o joy_n which_o it_o cause_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a must_v be_v infinite_o great_a than_o all_o other_o joy_n which_o either_o have_v or_o can_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o creature_n o_o man_n here_o i_o must_v reflect_v upon_o the_o main_a weakness_n the_o great_a folly_n and_o the_o wilful_a ignorance_n of_o mortal_n helena_n the_o beauty_n of_o greece_n do_v so_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o paris_n that_o he_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o have_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n though_o it_o shall_v cost_v the_o life_n of_o million_o of_o man_n &_o utter_a destruction_n of_o his_o whole_a nation_n jacob_n be_v so_o enamour_a of_o the_o fair_a rachel_n that_o he_o make_v nothing_o of_o fourteen_o year_n continual_a slavery_n to_o purchase_v the_o happiness_n of_o her_o enjoyment_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o absoloms_n beauty_n &_o so_o charm_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o discourse_n that_o they_o all_o join_a heart_n and_o hand_n with_o he_o to_o dethrone_v david_n his_o own_o father_n their_o lawful_a king_n the_o best_a of_o prince_n a_o man_n according_a to_o my_o own_o heart_n a_o prince_n adorn_v with_o all_o virtue_n a_o prince_n so_o much_o extol_v for_o his_o mildness_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o his_o great_a care_n of_o preserve_v they_o in_o peace_n with_o all_o foreign_a nation_n a_o prince_n that_o venture_v his_o life_n to_o fight_v a_o goliath_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o redemption_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o tyrannical_a yoke_n of_o the_o philistine_n 18.14_o non_fw-la enim_fw-la te_fw-la abjecerunt_fw-la sed_fw-la i_o ne_fw-la regnem_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la 1_o reg._n 8.7_o tulit_fw-la joab_n tres_fw-la lanceas_fw-la in_o manusua_fw-la &_o infixit_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o cord_n absolem_n 2_o reg._n 18.14_o o_o that_o a_o whole_a nation_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o infatuate_a as_o to_o abdicate_v so_o worthy_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o king_n for_o the_o love_n of_o a_o mortal_a and_o fade_a beauty_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o ambitious_a ungrateful_a and_o delude_a absalon_n but_o i_o account_v the_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o david_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v he_o but_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v no_o more_o rule_v over_o they_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o must_v have_v a_o punishment_n equal_a to_o 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of_o my_o glory_n then_o be_v the_o take_v up_o of_o a_o straw_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o earthly_a empire_n david_n declare_v that_o the_o first_o man_n that_o shall_v encowter_n the_o jebuseans_n as_o be_v the_o most_o dare_a and_o warlike_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v general_n joab_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o expose_v his_o life_n to_o obtain_v that_o honour_n at_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n saul_n offer_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v the_o giant_n goliath_n david_n embrace_v the_o motion_n &_o slight_v all_o danger_n to_o purchase_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n seneca_n wonder_v at_o what_o soldier_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o so_o short_a and_o transitory_a kingdom_n as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o not_o for_o themselves_o neither_o but_o for_o another_o much_o more_o may_v he_o wonder_v that_o the_o suffering_n &_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n by_o which_o christian_n be_v to_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n 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to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v for_o as_o much_o as_o among_o all_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o my_o heart_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o have_v sequester_v my_o self_n from_o the_o converse_n of_o all_o man_n into_o a_o remote_a wilderness_n to_o prevent_v thy_o fury_n and_o appease_v thy_o anger_n with_o sorrow_n with_o sigh_n and_o with_o a_o continual_a flood_n of_o tear_n 18.8_o respicit_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o facit_fw-la eam_fw-la tremere_fw-la tangit_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o fumigant_fw-la psa_fw-la 105._o stellae_fw-la &_o columnae_n coeli_fw-la pavent_fw-la &_o contremiscuntad_v nutum_fw-la ejus_fw-la job_n 26.11_o ideo_fw-la sn_a uno_fw-la die_fw-la venient_fw-la plagaeejus_fw-la mors_fw-la &_o luctus_fw-la &_o fame_n &_o igne_fw-la comburetur_fw-la quia_fw-la fortis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la jndicabit_fw-la illam_fw-la ap._n c._n 18.8_o though_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v certain_a that_o my_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n be_v not_o against_o he_o yet_o see_v it_o so_o great_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v with_o all_o its_o weight_n upon_o the_o criminal_a and_o guilty_a head_n of_o sinner_n he_o have_v no_o less_o than_o cause_n to_o tremble_v be_v that_o even_o my_o look_n put_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o quake_a fit_n and_o make_v the_o mountain_n groan_n nay_o they_o make_v the_o star_n and_o even_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n to_o tremble_v they_o be_v astonish_v at_o my_o reproof_n and_o why_o not_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v all_o strike_v into_o a_o amazement_n at_o the_o very_a aspect_n of_o my_o most_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o angry_a countenance_n not_o that_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o glory_n but_o because_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o indignation_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v but_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o i_o by_o this_o thou_o may_v judge_v in_o what_o a_o deplorable_a condition_n the_o damn_a will_v be_v for_o these_o be_v the_o unhappy_a wretch_n which_o be_v to_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o wrath_n all_o their_o plague_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o in_o one_o day_n everlasting_a death_n mourning_n and_o famine_n shall_v be_v their_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v they_o my_o apostle_n have_v a_o sufficient_a trial_n of_o my_o strength_n when_o i_o force_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n 10.31_o horrendum_fw-la est_fw-la incidere_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la dei_fw-la viventis_fw-la heb._n 10.31_o and_o of_o a_o persecutor_n of_o christian_n make_v he_o the_o defender_n and_o powerful_a promoter_n of_o christianity_n therefore_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o powerful_a but_o criminal_o may_v fly_v from_o their_o violence_n and_o decline_v from_o their_o anger_n moreover_o they_o have_v not_o the_o authority_n to_o cast_v a_o soul_n into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v therefore_o i_o have_v warn_v my_o disciple_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o to_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n and_o these_o be_v the_o hand_n which_o my_o apostle_n call_v dreadful_a they_o be_v they_o also_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o where_o he_o say_v unless_o you_o do_v penance_n and_o give_v that_o slender_a atonement_n of_o tear_n and_o of_o a_o hearty_a grief_n to_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n you_o shall_v undoubted_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n by_o what_o be_v already_o say_v thou_o may_v easy_o conclude_v that_o as_o i_o be_o omnipotent_a and_o great_a in_o my_o power_n in_o my_o majesty_n and_o in_o all_o my_o work_n i_o be_o the_o same_o in_o my_o wrath_n in_o my_o justice_n and_o in_o the_o punishment_n which_o i_o have_v decree_v for_o the_o damn_a if_o thou_o will_v examine_v scripture_n thou_o shall_v find_v there_o such_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o my_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a season_n for_o mercy_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n must_v be_v as_o intolerable_a as_o they_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o the_o dame_a they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v then_o to_o endure_v they_o for_o a_o eternity_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o redemption_n or_o of_o the_o least_o abatement_n what_o a_o terrible_a punishment_n be_v that_o of_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o of_o all_o their_o complice_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o numerous_a people_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o request_n of_o my_o servant_n moses_n to_o vindicate_v his_o innocency_n and_o punish_v the_o wrong_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o he_o by_o those_o people_n rise_v in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o i_o command_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v its_o bowel_n and_o to_o swallow_v they_o alive_a together_o with_o all_o their_o earthly_a substance_n down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o command_v then_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o punishment_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n if_o well_o consider_v be_v able_a to_o terify_v the_o stout_a bully_n that_o ever_o appear_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n to_o mollify_v his_o obdurate_a heart_n and_o force_v from_o his_o mouth_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v they_o be_v so_o much_o addict_v to_o that_o brutish_a pleasure_n 9.6_o domine_fw-la quid_fw-la i_o vis_fw-la facere_fw-la act._n 9.6_o and_o sordid_a sin_n of_o the_o 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exact_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o my_o law_n hear_v how_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o my_o behalf_n curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o &_o enrf_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n &_o rebuke_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o to_o do_v until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o until_o thou_o perish_v quick_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v for_o saken_a i_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n and_o with_o a_o extreme_a burn_a and_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o blast_v and_o they_o
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xagoras_n receive_v the_o like_a news_n he_o say_v no_o more_o then_o if_o my_o good_n have_v not_o perish_v i_o have_v be_v undo_v crates_n fling_v his_o whole_a substance_n into_o the_o sea_n with_o this_o expression_n it_o be_v better_a i_o drown_v you_o than_o you_o i_o diogenes_n bid_v adieu_n to_o all_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o take_v nothing_o with_o he_o but_o a_o wooden_a dish_n and_o see_v by_o chance_n one_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n break_v that_o also_o and_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n o_o lord_n &_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n what_o they_o free_o and_o glad_o perform_v to_o pleasure_v their_o own_o fancy_n and_o gain_v the_o repute_n of_o be_v philosopher_n o_o madness_n o_o ingratitude_n never_o to_o be_v parallel_v 115.12_o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la retribuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la ps_n 115.12_o though_o we_o 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