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gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la aug._n manua_n c._n 36._o but_o enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o lord_n joy_n for_o thou_o shall_v even_o bathe_v thyself_o in_o blessedness_n and_o swim_v in_o the_o bottomless_a stream_n of_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a fish_n take_v his_o pastime_n in_o the_o hugh_o ocean_n sea_n and_o look_v how_o he_o that_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o fountain_n name_v clitorius_n fons_fw-la will_v never_o afterward_o drink_v any_o wine_n 3._o wine_n clitorio_n quicunque_fw-la sitim_fw-la defonte_fw-la levaâ—ic_fw-la vina_n fugit_fw-la gaudetque_fw-la meris_fw-la abstemius_fw-la undis_fw-la ovid._n met._n 15._o in_o arcadia_n civitas_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ignota_fw-la clitori_fw-la in_fw-la cvius_fw-la agriâ—_fw-mi est_fw-la spelunca_fw-la profluens_fw-la aquae_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la biberint_fw-la fiunt_fw-la abstemij_fw-la vitrwius_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 3._o in_o like_a sort_n when_o thou_o have_v once_o taste_v this_o pure_a 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a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n 13.44_o field_n mat._n 13.44_o and_o the_o field_n be_v christ_n jesus_n 3._o jesus_n thesaurus_fw-la in_o agro_fw-la absconditus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la lateus_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la sva_fw-la vigil_n coâ—_n eutyc_a l._n 3._o c._n 3._o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 322._o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophy_n in_o ca._n 17._o lucae_n pag._n 322._o o_o bless_a then_o o_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v this_o wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v this_o knowledge_n 3.13_o knowledge_n pro._n 3.13_o because_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o it_o yea_o doubtless_o say_v one_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o 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father_n by_o faith_n and_o receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 1.14_o inheritance_n ephes._n 1.14_o by_o he_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o he_o will_v give_v we_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o behold_v god_n face_n to_o face_n &_o receive_v not_o only_o the_o earnest-peny_n or_o the_o pledge-peny_n but_o also_o the_o prize-peny_n or_o the_o possessionâ—peny_n of_o perfection_n 20.10_o perfection_n math._n 20.10_o so_o that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n 37_o denarius_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la significat_fw-la beda_n quaest_a super_fw-la exod._n c._n 37_o the_o beginner_n &_o the_o end_a of_o of_o our_o perfection_n 1.8_o perfection_n reu._n 1.8_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 12.2_o god_n heb._n 12.2_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v our_o forerunner_n 6.20_o forerunner_n heb._n 6.20_o and_o mark_v who_o for_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o that_o be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o only_a christian_a treasure_n the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n that_o be_v again_o follow_v hard_o towards_o the_o mark_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n that_o be_v again_o and_o be_v now_o possess_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o only_a christian_a treasure_n the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lo_o you_o lo_o you_o whither_o we_o be_v now_o come_v so_o hie_v that_o we_o can_v go_v no_o hire_n namely_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o be_v everlasting_a life_n eternal_a glory_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o rich_a throne_n of_o god_n be_v that_o ivory_n throne_n of_o solomon_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v the_o only_a perfect_a life_n the_o only_a high_a honour_n the_o only_a godly_a pleasure_n the_o only_a christian_a treasure_n the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o sixth_o and_o last_o degree_n to_o perfection_n now_o than_o my_o dear_a brethren_n let_v we_o here_o if_o it_o please_v you_o pause_v a_o while_n and_o serious_o consider_v how_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o choose_a that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfectin_n one_o 17.23_o one_o joh._n 17.23_o that_o they_o may_v bend_v the_o whole_a force_n of_o all_o their_o action_n and_o affection_n to_o this_o one_o thing_n namely_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o so_o call_v it_o of_o bless_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o leave_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n 6.1_o christ_n heb._n 6.1_o let_v we_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o be_v lead_v on_o forward_o unto_o perfection_n yea_o let_v we_o follow_v hard_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o 12.1_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o look_v unto_o jesus_n who_o be_v our_o mark_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n 13.15_o example_n joh._n 13.15_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v say_v unto_o he_o with_o good_a david_n i_o have_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n 119.112_o statute_n psa._n 119.112_o for_o the_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n vulgar_a leghoâ—am_fw-la ghechebâ—_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuagint_n propter_fw-la aeternam_fw-la retributionem_fw-la
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otherwise_o then_o beside_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o dregs_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a he_o shall_v reign_v snare_n fire_n &_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n this_o shall_v be_v their_o portion_n to_o drink_v we_o drink_v only_o a_o little_a of_o the_o uppermost_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v god_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o that_o after_o we_o have_v suffer_v a_o â—â—dicum_n as_o s._n peter_n speak_v 5.20_o 1._o pet._n 5.20_o we_o may_v then_o enter_v into_o glory_n according_a to_o king_n david_n his_o prayer_n comfort_v we_o o_o lord_n now_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o for_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a hierome_n note_v that_o have_v first_o say_v wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o he_o expound_v it_o after_o by_o these_o word_n 90.15_o psal._n 90.15_o wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a therefore_o that_o which_o actaeon_n wish_v ovid._n velleâ—que_fw-la videre_fw-la non_fw-la etiaâ—_n sentire_fw-la ovid._n 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little_a but_o not_o put_v a_o man_n into_o any_o great_a sweat_n but_o the_o divine_a may_v say_v that_o be_v the_o best_a affliction_n which_o be_v ad_fw-la sudorem_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la therefore_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o wood_n ad_fw-la sudorem_fw-la to_o make_v we_o sweat_v 3.19_o gen._n 3.19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n not_o a_o knife_n ad_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la 12.4_o heb._n 12.4_o to_o make_v we_o bleed_v you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n god_n lay_v upon_o we_o wood_n without_o fire_n now_o wood_n without_o fire_n be_v not_o great_o dangerous_a or_o say_v he_o lie_v upon_o we_o both_o wood_n and_o fire_n yet_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n devide_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n natural_o there_o be_v heat_n and_o light_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o omnipotent_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n devide_v these_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o curse_a in_o hell_n show_v and_o the_o elect_a upon_o earth_n i_o be_o torment_v in_o the_o flame_n say_v dives_fw-la there_o be_v heat_n but_o no_o light_n contrariwise_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n shine_v as_o angel_n for_o light_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o heat_n that_o no_o one_o hair_n of_o their_o â—ead_a or_o of_o their_o apparel_n perish_v when_o moses_n see_v a_o bush_n burn_v and_o not_o consume_v he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o see_v this_o great_a vision_n a_o great_a vision_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n else_o how_o be_v the_o bush_n burn_v there_o be_v light_n else_o how_o do_v moses_n see_v it_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n 3.2_o exod._n 3.2_o else_o how_o be_v not_o the_o bush_n consume_v yet_o in_o every_o faithful_a one_o afflict_v you_o may_v see_v this_o great_a vision_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o affliction_n as_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n 97.11_o psal._n 97.11_o divide_v the_o heat_n from_o the_o light_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o consume_v by_o the_o heat_n nay_o rather_o his_o infirmity_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v consume_v thereby_o but_o only_o illuminate_v by_o the_o light_n according_a to_o that_o only_a vexation_n give_v understand_v and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o tender_o our_o dear_a father_n deal_v with_o we_o he_o lay_v either_o no_o fire_n at_o all_o upon_o we_o or_o else_o no_o burn_a fire_n for_o heat_n but_o only_o a_o blaze_a fire_n for_o light_n to_o make_v short_a many_o hand_n as_o we_o say_v make_v light_a work_n now_o we_o have_v many_o compartener_n and_o fellow_n which_o make_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o affliction_n light_n first_o all_o creature_n sigh_v and_o groan_v with_o we_o 8.22_o rom_n 8.22_o then_o all_o the_o faithful_a bear_v one_o a_o other_o burden_n 6._o gal._n 6._o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n three_o the_o good_a angel_n have_v a_o charge_n give_v they_o of_o we_o 91.11_o psal._n 91.11_o that_o we_o hurt_v not_o our_o foot_n at_o any_o time_n against_o a_o stone_n next_o 55.23_o psal._n 55.23_o god_n the_o father_n bid_v we_o cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o promise_v to_o nourish_v us._n five_o the_o holy_a ghost_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 8.19_o rom._n 8.19_o and_o help_v they_o even_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o last_o god_n the_o son_n set_v to_o his_o hand_n likewise_o and_o say_v 11.10_o matth._n 11.10_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v
noah_n save_v all_o by_o the_o door_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n christ_n redeem_v all_o by_o the_o doorâ—_n in_o the_o side_n of_o his_o body_n noah_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o decrease_a of_o the_o flood_n open_v the_o window_n christ_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v up_o and_o open_v heaven_n lo_o you_o how_o all_o thing_n agree_v together_o none_o but_o noah_n none_o but_o christ_n noah_n rest_n christ_n peace_n noah_n ark_n christ_n cross_n noah_n water_n christ_n woe_n noah_n door_n christ_n side_n noah_n window_n christ_n kingdom_n the_o prophet_n hose_n foretell_v that_o ephraim_n shall_v fly_v away_o like_o a_o bird_n this_o be_v fulfil_v not_o only_o in_o ephraim_n but_o even_o in_o all_o mankind_n all_o have_v go_v astray_o all_o have_v fly_v away_o from_o god_n as_o a_o hauâ—e_n which_o take_v a_o check_n and_o give_v over_o she_o pray_v wherefore_o christ_n hold_v out_o his_o wound_a and_o bloody_a hand_n as_o meat_n to_o 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as_o a_o wafer_n make_v with_o honey_n hard_o it_o be_v to_o give_v reason_n wherefore_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o sichar_n in_o samariâ—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v jacob_n well_o sit_v down_o upon_o the_o well_o about_o the_o sixth_o hour_n but_o certain_o he_o do_v this_o not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o us._n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v when_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o we_o be_v most_o exercise_v with_o affliction_n when_o we_o be_v â—â—rest_v grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n always_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o christ_n always_o to_o see_v with_o the_o king_n into_o the_o wineselle_n always_o to_o sit_v down_o upon_o jacobs_n well_o 4.6_o joh._n 4.6_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n sail_n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 22._o in_o omnibus_fw-la adversitatibus_fw-la nâ—_n inveni_fw-la tam_fw-la essicax_n remedium_fw-la quam_fw-la vulnera_fw-la christi_fw-la manu_fw-la 22._o whereupon_o s._n austin_n say_v very_o divine_o in_o all_o adversity_n say_v he_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o find_v any_o remedy_n so_o comfortable_a and_o so_o effectual_a as_o the_o wound_n of_o christ._n christ_n be_v not_o unlike_a to_o the_o pool_n in_o jerusalem_n 5.1_o joh._n 5.1_o call_v bethesda_n have_v five_o porch_n which_o be_v trouble_v by_o a_o angel_n heal_v any_o man_n that_o go_v first_o into_o it_o what_o soever_o disease_n he_o have_v bethesda_n signify_v the_o house_n of_o effusion_n or_o pour_v out_o in_o which_o house_n christ_n dwell_v when_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o soul_n for_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o angel_n which_o come_v down_o at_o a_o certain_a season_n into_o the_o pool_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n because_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v trouble_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v crucify_v that_o he_o may_v heal_v not_o only_o that_o one_o man_n which_o have_v be_v disease_v eight_o aâ—d_n thirty_o year_n but_o even_o all_o mankind_n with_o the_o trouble_a water_n and_o blood_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o side_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o comfortable_a for_o sick_a and_o sinful_a man_n as_o to_o fit_v in_o the_o seat_n and_o porch_n of_o this_o pool_n wonderful_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v christ_n he_o shall_v seed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n 40.11_o esa._n 40.11_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o his_o bosom_n which_o be_v profigure_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o do_v bear_v up_o with_o his_o shoulder_n a_o breast_n plaâ—e_n wherein_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n write_v in_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n that_o which_o the_o shepherd_n do_v with_o his_o arm_n and_o bosom_n that_o 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you_o have_v not_o only_o teach_v well_o but_o wrought_v well_o you_o have_v not_o only_o say_v well_o but_o do_v well_o therefore_o now_o you_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o which_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o bring_v we_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n majesty_n at_o draytonin_n northhamptonshire_n august_n 6._o 1605._o psal._n 132.18_o as_o for_o his_o enemy_n i_o shall_v clothe_v they_o with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v the_o royal_a prophet_n have_v settle_v himself_o in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o beside_o have_v after_o many_o wander_n to_o and_o fro_o at_o length_n bring_v back_o the_o ark_n again_o to_o jerusalem_n make_v here_o his_o most_o zealous_a and_o devout_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o 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be_v never_o a_o whit_n move_v certain_o you_o honourable_a child_n of_o god_n now_o christ_n talk_v with_o we_o by_o the_o way_n therefore_o let_v our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o now_o christ_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n therefore_o let_v ouâ—_n heart_n be_v affection_a to_o word_n he_o know_v our_o well-beloved_a speak_v therefore_o let_v our_o soul_n melt_v now_o the_o bless_a virgin_n yea_o a_o great_a than_o the_o virgin_n then_o â—he_v virgin_n son_n salute_v we_o and_o withâ—â—_n we_o all_o hail_n out_o of_o his_o word_n therefore_o let_v the_o babe_n spring_n in_o our_o heart_n fol_z joy_n now_o the_o almighty_a utter_v his_o voice_n therefore_o let_v our_o wing_n fall_v down_o and_o let_v we_o whole_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n even_o as_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n think_v when_o he_o hear_v peter_n preach_v that_o he_o stand_v not_o before_o a_o man_n but_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n can_v never_o satisâ—ie_v himself_o with_o reverend_a attention_n of_o his_o good_a heart_n to_o the_o word_n then_o indeed_o shall_v we_o be_v good_a ground_n as_o all_o they_o be_v which_o with_o a_o good_a and_o a_o very_a good_a heart_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v this_o that_o they_o keep_v the_o word_n with_o a_o very_a good_a heart_n in_o our_o english_a translation_n it_o be_v read_v thus_o with_o a_o good_a and_o a_o honest_a heart_n vulga_fw-la cord_n beâ—â—_n &_o optimo_fw-la vulga_fw-la but_o i_o follow_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o read_v thus_o with_o a_o good_a and_o a_o very_a good_a heart_n and_o i_o referrâ—_n the_o good_a heart_n to_o hear_v the_o very_a good_a heart_n to_o keep_v as_o if_o the_o word_n stand_v thus_o which_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o with_o a_o very_a â—ood_a heart_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n to_o the_o matter_n then_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v except_o it_o be_v cover_v in_o the_o earth_n neither_o that_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v except_o it_o be_v keep_v 119._o psal._n 119._o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n in_o my_o heart_n have_v i_o hide_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n with_o a_o very_a good_a heart_n be_v to_o hide_v and_o cover_v this_o holy_a seed_n in_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v plough_v up_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereupon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n and_o this_o very_a field_n be_v a_o faithful_a heart_n which_o keep_v and_o hide_v in_o itself_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o you_o 13.52_o matth._n 13.52_o yea_o a_o faithful_a heart_n not_o only_o be_v a_o field_n wherein_o be_v a_o treasure_n but_o also_o be_v itself_o a_o treasure_n wherein_o be_v both_o old_a and_o new_a thing_n for_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v teach_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a his_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o treasure_n of_o comfort_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 13.52_o prou._n 13.52_o the_o wife_n woman_n by_o who_o be_v mean_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n keep_v her_o candle_n a_o light_a all_o the_o night_n long_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apperiat_fw-la clem._n august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o c._n 6._o clemens_n understand_v this_o â—ight_a to_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o call_v the_o meditation_n of_o holy_a man_n candle_n that_o never_o go_v out_o s._n austin_n write_v among_o the_o pagan_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n there_o be_v a_o candle_n which_o be_v call_v unextinguishable_a whether_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o of_o venus_n temple_n it_o be_v uncertain_a only_a augustine_n report_n we_o have_v for_o it_o but_o without_o all_o doubt_n in_o every_o faithful_a hearer_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v this_o candle_n or_o light_n that_o never_o go_v out_o 19_o psal._n 19_o for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n illuminate_v the_o heâ—â—t_n there_o be_v the_o light_n and_o that_o this_o light_n go_v not_o out_o at_o any_o time_n appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v elsewhere_o o_o lord_n how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o statute_n they_o be_v my_o meditation_n continuos_o 129._o psal._n 129._o in_o the_o old_a law_n those_o creature_n only_o be_v account_v clean_o which_o do_v chew_v the_o end_n no_o otherwise_o shall_v we_o be_v account_v unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o we_o chew_v 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