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upon_o the_o dunghill_n with_o his_o potsherd_a in_o his_o hand_n to_o scrape_v off_o his_o scab_n make_v all_o hell_n afraid_a and_o to_o stand_v amaze_v at_o his_o patience_n ductus_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n a_o spiritu_fw-la in_o desertum_fw-la ut_fw-la tentaretur_fw-la he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o desert_n that_o he_o may_v be_v tempt_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o guide_n to_o all_o our_o saviour_n action_n he_o be_v dux_n &_o comes_n as_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v or_o as_o isaiah_n have_v it_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la ductor_n eius_fw-la fuit_fw-la i._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v his_o leader_n but_o in_o none_o of_o our_o action_n make_v the_o scripture_n any_o mention_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lead_v we_o unto_o but_o only_o to_o temptation_n and_o this_o be_v express_v with_o word_n that_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o force_n with_o they_o though_o voluntary_a and_o sweet_a expulit_fw-la agebatur_fw-la ductus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o draw_v he_o not_o he_o 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deus_fw-la refugium_fw-la &_o virtus_fw-la adiutor_fw-la in_o opportunitatibus_fw-la &_o in_o tribulatione_fw-la i._n god_n be_v a_o helper_n in_o due_a season_n &_o in_o tribulation_n he_o first_o say_v he_o will_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o afterward_o our_o helper_n fly_v therefore_o from_o danger_n and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v shelter_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n and_o uphold_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o harm_n that_o hell_n can_v do_v unto_o thou_o so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o favour_v thou_o in_o those_o temptation_n which_o thou_o do_v thrust_v thyself_o into_o but_o in_o those_o that_o thou_o seek_v to_o shun_v saint_n austen_n advise_v i_o know_v not_o who_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o talk_v and_o converse_v with_o woman_n so_o familiar_o as_o they_o do_v they_o excuse_v themselves_o unto_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o only_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o some_o temptation_n wherewith_o to_o encounter_v but_o this_o glorious_a doctor_n plain_o tell_v they_o herein_o you_o seek_v nothing_o but_o danger_n and_o stumble_a block_n to_o cause_v you_o to_o fall_v and_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o take_v from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o frantic_a all_o those_o image_n and_o picture_n which_o may_v move_v passion_n in_o he_o for_o that_o they_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v he_o mad_a than_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o so_o ought_v a_o sinner_n to_o avoid_v all_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n 54._o ecce_fw-la elongavi_fw-la fugiens_fw-la &_o mansi_fw-la in_o solitudine_fw-la saint_n bernard_n have_v well_o observe_v that_o for_o his_o better_a ease_n and_o quiet_a this_o holy_a king_n do_v not_o only_o leave_v his_o own_o city_n but_o flee_v far_o from_o it_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v fly_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v perform_v no_o small_a matter_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v fly_v a_o far_o off_o from_o they_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v most_o for_o his_o ease_n temptation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n act_n be_v ill_o and_o god_n do_v not_o will_n it_o positive_o but_o permissive_o he_o do_v so_o say_v saint_n chrisostome_n advise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v after_o they_o but_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o set_v upon_o we_o then_o be_v we_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o valiant_o to_o fight_v it_o out_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v insinuate_v to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n 28._o for_o a_o man_n to_o sleep_v when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o not_o to_o fly_v unto_o god_n for_o succour_n be_v to_o seek_v after_o temptation_n saint_n austen_n saint_n cyprian_n saint_n gregory_n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o prayer_n which_o 〈◊〉_d daily_o make_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o double_a sense_n the_o one_o lead_v we_o not_o o_o lord_n into_o temptation_n for_o our_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n be_v exceed_o great_a so_o do_v petrus_n chrisologus_n expound_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a language_n for_o a_o soldier_n to_o desire_v of_o his_o captain_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o send_v he_o forth_o to_o fight_v that_o other_o sense_n be_v more_o plain_a suffer_v we_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n it_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v permit_v that_o we_o must_v be_v tempt_v yet_o consent_v not_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v overcome_v and_o this_o sense_n saint_n austen_n seem_v to_o approve_v in_o that_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr monte._n but_o in_o what_o sense_n soever_o you_o take_v it_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o no_o man_n ought_v rash_o to_o run_v himself_o into_o danger_n
and_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o offer_v his_o throat_n to_o be_v cut_v by_o a_o tyrant_n knife_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o saviour_n sake_n but_o that_o he_o weight_n his_o time_n and_o tarry_v till_o they_o take_v he_o and_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o rack_n lactantius_n firmianus_n say_v that_o he_o that_o unnecessary_o venture_v upon_o danger_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v style_v valiant_a nor_o indeed_o be_v but_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o valiant_a be_v neither_o rash_a in_o dare_v nor_o imprudent_a in_o fear_v nor_o weak_a in_o suffer_v as_o saint_n austen_n have_v well_o note_v when_o the_o wave_n and_o wind_n of_o temptation_n blow_n and_o beat_v hard_a against_o man_n breast_n and_o seem_v to_o overwhelm_v he_o he_o remain_v firm_a as_o a_o rock_n this_o be_v true_a fortitude_n indeed_o in_o david_n tower_n which_o be_v a_o type_n 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smell_v sweet_a and_o put_v by_o the_o prickle_n that_o may_v offend_v thou_o from_o your_o sour_a herb_n your_o sweet_a honey_n from_o your_o dirty_a shell_n your_o oriental_a pearl_n and_o from_o your_o fruit_n take_v away_o the_o husk_n and_o the_o paring_n upon_o one_o &_o the_o same_o tree_n there_o may_v be_v two_o sort_n of_o fruit_n the_o one_o wholesome_a the_o other_o mortal_a eat_v the_o good_a &_o hate_v the_o bad_a samson_n suck_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o let_v the_o bone_n alone_o saint_n chrysostome_n si_fw-mi male_a vixerint_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o they_o live_v ill_a that_o be_v they_o if_o they_o teach_v well_o that_o be_v we_o take_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o and_o leave_v that_o which_o be_v another_o alone_a to_o himself_o in_o every_o teacher_n there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o a_o doctrine_n the_o life_n be_v he_o the_o doctrine_n thy_o choose_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o and_o cease_v thou_o to_o examine_v what_o 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the_o viol_n which_o make_v that_o sound_n which_o itself_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o they_o do_v bear_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n about_o they_o in_o certain_a scroll_n of_o parchment_n fasten_v they_o to_o their_o head_n and_o their_o arm_n 6._o material_o understand_v that_o place_n of_o deutronomie_n thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n so_o much_o signify_v the_o word_n philacterie_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o conseruatoria_fw-la in_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n they_o have_v their_o fringe_n and_o upon_o the_o fringe_n of_o the_o border_n they_o do_v put_v a_o ribond_n of_o blue_a silk_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o fifteen_o chap._n of_o number_n 15.38_o as_o also_o out_o of_o deut._n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o and_o be_v holy_a unto_o their_o god_n not_o seek_v after_o 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tax_n and_o insupportable_a payment_n the_o book_n of_o judith_n recount_v the_o death_n of_o manasses_n husband_n to_o judith_n say_v that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o barley_n harvest_n for_o as_o he_o be_v diligent_a over_o they_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n 8.2_o the_o heat_n come_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o bed_n and_o die_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bethulia_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a the_o note_n that_o there_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o such_o a_o indisposition_n as_o this_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a matter_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o he_o make_v this_o so_o particular_a mention_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v que_fw-fr la_fw-fr codiçia_fw-la rompe_fw-fr el_fw-es saâ—o_fw-es that_o too_o much_o cram_v of_o the_o bag_n make_v it_o to_o break_v and_o that_o if_o manasses_n have_v take_v pity_n of_o his_o reaper_n in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o extremity_n of_o heat_n he_o have_v not_o die_v for_o the_o carelessness_n of_o your_o great_a prince_n in_o not_o due_o consider_v and_o not_o measure_v according_o unto_o prudence_n the_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o their_o subject_n be_v no_o small_a occasion_n of_o those_o many_o mischief_n which_o have_v follow_v thereupon_o 33.13_o jacob_n say_v to_o his_o brother_n esau_n i_o will_v drive_v soft_o according_a to_o the_o pace_n of_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v before_o i_o and_o as_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v such_o great_a journey_n as_o my_o lord_n who_o see_v that_o the_o childeren_n be_v tender_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cow_n with_o young_a under_o my_o hand_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v overdrive_v they_o one_o day_n all_o the_o flock_n will_v die_v hercules_n show_v a_o noble_a spirit_n when_o see_v atlas_n groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o heaven_n in_o pity_n of_o he_o put_v to_o his_o own_o shoulder_n to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o load_n never_o do_v those_o prince_n long_o enjoy_v their_o crown_n who_o impose_v heavy_a tax_n on_o their_o subject_n not_o only_o because_o they_o make_v their_o vassal_n to_o pay_v more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v but_o for_o that_o their_o minister_n extortion_n and_o vexation_n wring_v the_o blood_n out_o of_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o the_o tear_n out_o of_o their_o eye_n which_o ascend_v heaven_n turn_v to_o lightning_n and_o thunderbolt_n super_fw-la deducentem_fw-la eas_fw-la upon_o he_o that_o cause_v they_o qui_fw-la se_fw-la exaltat_fw-la humiliabitur_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la se_fw-la humiliat_v exaltabitur_fw-la he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v our_o saviour_n here_o treat_v how_o much_o humility_n import_v a_o christian_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a door_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n saint_n augustine_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o must_v tread_v the_o same_o tread_n that_o our_o saviour_n trod_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o walk_v to_o paradise_n but_o that_o wherein_o he_o himself_o walk_v and_o the_o first_o step_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o path_n be_v humility_n the_o second_o stride_n be_v likewise_o humility_n and_o the_o three_o and_o last_o must_v also_o be_v humility_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v ask_v i_o a_o thousand_o time_n over_o and_o over_o which_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o bliss_n my_o answer_n must_v be_v humility_n hear_v what_o pope_n leo_n say_v tota_n disciplina_fw-la christiana_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a course_n of_o christian_a discipline_n consist_v in_o true_a humility_n which_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n make_v choice_n of_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o afterward_o teach_v the_o same_o to_o other_o from_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o his_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o and_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o his_o life_n he_o declare_v this_o to_o be_v his_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n one_o reason_n among_o many_o other_o which_o he_o may_v have_v allege_v be_v that_o in_o this_o life_n where_o all_o be_v storm_n and_o tempest_n torment_n war_n and_o temptation_n in_o a_o word_n where_o nothing_o be_v secure_a and_o certain_a humility_n among_o these_o so_o many_o peril_n and_o danger_n which_o be_v like_o so_o many_o rock_n and_o shelf_n will_v bring_v thou_o safe_a through_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n in_o a_o cruel_a storm_n at_o sea_n the_o low_a place_n in_o the_o ship_n be_v the_o safe_a elias_n in_o that_o furious_a whirlwind_n in_o that_o terrible_a earthquake_n and_o that_o fearful_a fire_n wrap_v himself_o up_o like_o a_o bottom_n of_o yarn_n and_o lie_v close_o to_o the_o earth_n david_n in_o that_o his_o persecution_n by_o saul_n say_v i_o be_v humble_v and_o he_o deliver_v i_o job_n in_o that_o general_a destruction_n of_o all_o his_o good_n when_o those_o bad_a tiding_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o he_o arise_v and_o rend_v his_o garment_n 1._o and_o shave_v his_o head_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v and_o say_v naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v &_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tempest_n afterward_o increase_a upon_o he_o as_o bile_n botch_n leprosy_n worm_n and_o a_o wife_n he_o get_v he_o to_o a_o dunghill_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o potsherd_v in_o his_o hand_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o humble_a but_o safe_a place_n give_v we_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o imitate_v this_o his_o humility_n that_o thou_o may_v bless_v we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n the_o fourteenth_n sermon_n upon_o the_o
see_v that_o the_o malice_n thereof_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v not_o that_o ill_a which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v we_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o sea_n even_o then_o when_o it_o promise_v fair_a weather_n this_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n might_n likewise_o seem_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v some_o parable_n for_o that_o which_o the_o will_n affect_v not_o the_o understanding_n do_v not_o half_a well_o apprehend_v it_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o jew_n oportet_fw-la exaâ—tari_fw-la â—ilium_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o they_o present_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o the_o angel_n tell_v lot_n that_o sodom_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o he_o advise_v his_o son_n in_o law_n thereof_o he_o seem_v unto_o they_o as_o one_o that_o mock_v precept_n must_v be_v upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o 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sin_n be_v their_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v sin_n â—laves_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n term_v those_o that_o be_v great_a sinner_n vendidos_n man_n that_o be_v sell_v over_o unto_o sin_n isaiah_n put_v this_o name_n upon_o aâ—bab_n i_o be_o sell_v to_o sin_n and_o those_o who_o deny_v god_n his_o law_n or_o their_o country_n &_o do_v take_v part_n with_o those_o their_o enemy_n that_o be_v infidel_n 1._o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o macabee_n register_v they_o for_o slave_n that_o have_v sell_v themselves_o over_o unto_o sin_n the_o like_a say_v saint_n paul_n of_o those_o who_o remain_v captive_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o follow_v after_o his_o will_n 2._o a_o quo_fw-la captivi_fw-la tenemur_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la out_o of_o who_o snare_n we_o must_v come_v to_o amendment_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v take_v of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o the_o sinner_n sum_v up_o his_o wickedness_n snare_n 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cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n 65.5_o they_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o slay_v he_o saint_n chrysostome_n say_v that_o they_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n that_o his_o blood_n may_v not_o defile_v it_o use_v he_o herein_o like_o a_o leper_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v prophesy_v by_o isaiah_n stand_v apart_o come_v not_o near_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a â—han_n thou_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o dainty_a that_o when_o judas_n repent_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o return_v they_o their_o money_n again_o they_o will_v none_o of_o it_o 27.6_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v this_o money_n into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o they_o do_v not_o only_o express_v their_o hypocrisy_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o they_o will_v not_o likewise_o enter_v into_o the_o praetorium_n or_o common-council_n house_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o his_o company_n and_o here_o in_o 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he_o in_o his_o idol_n god_n find_v himself_o thus_o wrong_v do_v permit_v in_o man_n these_o maim_n and_o defect_n in_o the_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o other_o the_o like_o monstrous_a mis-shapednesse_a now_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n to_o repair_v these_o imperfection_n he_o may_v then_o enjoy_v this_o glory_n but_o if_o all_o the_o idol_n as_o baruc_n say_v be_v put_v together_o can_v give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v god_n 6._o the_o wonderfull_a work_n that_o god_n ever_o make_v be_v man_n and_o in_o man_n the_o great_a artifice_n and_o workmanship_n be_v his_o eye_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v blind_a that_o his_o eye_n be_v fashion_v &_o give_v he_o by_o his_o hand_n the_o world_n may_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o redeemer_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v he_o spit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v clay_n of_o the_o spittle_n etc._n 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austen_n call_v good_a work_n the_o seed_n of_o blessedness_n which_o we_o must_v sow_v in_o our_o life_n time_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o they_o hereafter_o they_o go_v forth_o weep_v sow_v in_o tear_n but_o they_o shall_v return_v with_o joy_n bear_v sheaf_n in_o their_o bosom_n i_o must_v work_v etc._n etc._n good_a god_n what_o do_v this_o import_n thou_o it_o import_v man_n to_o look_v unto_o it_o in_o that_o correspondence_n which_o god_n hold_v with_o man_n he_o will_v that_o they_o be_v partner_n and_o share_n gain_v alike_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v our_o good_a he_o and_o his_o glory_n we_o our_o saviour_n christ_n suffer_v death_n &_o his_o death_n be_v our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v saint_n paul_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o give_v the_o world_n to_o understand_v thereof_o he_o discover_v christ_n glory_n utter_v thereupon_o i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o how_o fit_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v etc._n etc._n every_o one_o have_v his_o day_n which_o be_v the_o period_n of_o his_o sow_a season_n and_o of_o his_o labour_n which_o do_v he_o may_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o take_v his_o quiet_a rest_n in_o the_o night_n he_o that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o make_v of_o night_n day_n shall_v find_v he_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v that_o which_o import_v be_v that_o while_o we_o have_v time_n we_o do_v good_a for_o to_o this_o end_n time_n be_v give_v unto_o us._n and_o if_o the_o fig_n tree_n because_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o
form_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n must_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o he_o be_v before_o it_o be_v philons_n note_n that_o it_o must_v fare_v with_o he_o as_o it_o do_v with_o enoch_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v transtulit_fw-la eum_fw-la dominus_fw-la from_o this_o earthly_a life_n he_o must_v pass_v to_o a_o heavenly_a life_n isaiah_n do_v prophesy_v that_o upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_n the_o den_n of_o thief_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o garden_n and_o that_o the_o lion_n shall_v become_v as_o mild_a and_o gentle_a as_o lamb_n 35._o in_o cubilibus_fw-la ubi_fw-la dracones_fw-la habitabant_fw-la orietur_fw-la viror_fw-la iunei_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi dormiatis_fw-la inter_fw-la medios_fw-la cleros_fw-la pennae_fw-la columbae_fw-la de_fw-la argentata_fw-la 68_o etc._n etc._n the_o translation_n render_v it_o inter_fw-la medios_fw-la tripodes_fw-la though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o triveâ—s_n and_o black_a pot_n of_o egypt_n yet_o 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