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A67005 A sons patrimony and daughters portion payable to them at all times but best received in their first times when they are young and tender : laid-out without expence of money only in the improving time and words with them contained (in an answerablenesse to their ages) in two volumes ... Woodward, Ezekias, 1590-1675.; Gouge, William, 1578-1653. 1643 (1643) Wing W3506 409,533 506

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which_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o no_o not_o in_o our_o heart_n wherein_o no_o creature_n can_v hinder_v we_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o fear_v as_o we_o ought_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o forbear_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n shall_v understand_v or_o condemn_v it_o as_o 14._o as_o leu._n 19_o 14._o be_v the_o curse_v of_o the_o deaf_a which_o the_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o the_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a which_o the_o blind_a perceive_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o he_o see_v for_o he_o make_v the_o ear_n and_o the_o eye_n and_o he_o shall_v thou_o fear_v for_o his_o eye_n behold_v his_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n 4._o man_n psal_n 11._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o stand_v charge_v upon_o we_o and_o through_o he_o by_o who_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o can_v keep_v the_o same_o law_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n check_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n discern_v not_o beam_n only_o but_o moat_n also_o light_n and_o fly_a imagination_n and_o abase_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o by_o degree_n cast_v they_o out_o as_o hot_a water_n the_o scum_n and_o as_o the_o stomach_n do_v that_o which_o be_v noisome_a and_o because_o they_o press_v upon_o the_o true_a christian_a as_o fly_n in_o summer_n encumber_v always_o overpowering_a he_o sometime_o therefore_o be_v he_o move_v to_o renew_v his_o interest_n daily_o in_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o saviour_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n still_o incite_v and_o draw_v back_o from_o god_n and_o his_o perfect_a law_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o break_v covenant_n make_v he_o the_o more_o watchful_a over_o his_o heart_n and_o careful_a to_o bind_v himself_o daily_o as_o with_o new_a cord_n to_o 2d_o to_o judas_n 2d_o build_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o most_o holy_a faith_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a rule_n that_o god_n command_n be_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o power_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o sum_n of_o our_o debt_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o scope_n of_o our_o strife_n 240._o strife_n mouline_a see_v hist_o of_o world_n b._n 2._o ca._n 4._o sect._n 13._o p._n 240._o but_o we_o must_v ever_o note_v this_o which_o be_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a a_o disposition_n answer_v every_o jota_n and_o tittle_n of_o god_n ω._n god_n salu._n d_o eccles_n cathol_n ω._n law_n they_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n so_o soon_o as_o that_o spirit_n make_v a_o change_n in_o they_o they_o can_v not_o but_o then_o exceed_o love_v the_o law_n and_o where_o love_n 55._o love_n chrys_n in_o rom._n cap_n 4_o ω_fw-gr si_fw-mi amor_fw-la est_fw-la vincit_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o de_fw-fr past_a bono_fw-mi serm._n 40._o haec_fw-la omne_fw-la dura_fw-la videbuntur_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la christum_fw-la amemus_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o facile_fw-la videbitur_fw-la omne_fw-la difficile_fw-la brevia_fw-la putabimus_fw-la universa_fw-la quae_fw-la long_fw-mi sunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la vim_o feceris_fw-la coelerum_fw-la regna_fw-la non_fw-la capies_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la eustoc●ium_fw-la ep._n 17._o l._n 2._o p._n 207._o prima_fw-la regula_fw-la in_o culta_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsumdiligamus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la verè_fw-la diligi_fw-la quin_fw-la sequatur_fw-la hunc_fw-la affectum_fw-la membra_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la part_n etc._n etc._n cal●●n_n dan._n c_o 9_o v._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o c._n 29._o gen._n hom._n 55._o be_v that_o great_a commander_n there_o be_v diligence_n and_o activeness_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n joy_v also_o and_o peace_n in_o obey_v for_o in_o case_n they_o be_v oppose_v and_o persecute_v for_o their_o love_n and_o ready_a obedience_n they_o have_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n all_o armour_n of_o proof_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v resolute_a and_o patient_a to_o bear_v according_a to_o their_o wise_a choice_n affliction_n rather_o than_o 21._o job_n 36._o 21._o iniquity_n for_o this_o we_o must_v add_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o note_v it_o god_n communicate_v his_o common_a gift_n diverse_o and_o scatter_o this_o man_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n that_o man_n a_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n one_o man_n have_v this_o another_z that_o he_o that_o be_v low_a can_v say_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v dispenfed_a unto_o he_o some_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o be_v high_a can_v say_v he_o have_v all_o but_o now_o for_o these_o grace_n which_o make_v a_o man_n well_o please_v to_o god_n they_o be_v all_o free_o bestow_v these_o as_o one_o say_v love_v neighbourhood_n g._n mr._n g._n be_v in_o a_o continual_a conjunction_n they_o be_v free_o bestow_v and_o altogether_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o lump_n not_o scatter_o as_o the_o spora●es_n island_n in_o the_o sea_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o here_o a_o little_a ●ye_z of_o land_n and_o there_o all_o sea_n again_o 205._o sponsa_fw-la christi_fw-la ●rca_fw-la est_fw-la testamenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n hier._n ep_v 17._o li._n 2._o p._n 205._o this_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o that_o man_n hope_v one_o have_v not_o love_n and_o another_o patience_n but_o he_o that_o have_v one_o he_o have_v all_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o all_o have_v none_o these_o grace_n put_v or_o spring_v forth_o together_o though_o all_o may_v not_o have_v equal_a growth_n nor_o show_v themselves_o alike_o operative_a it_o be_v certain_a he_o that_o have_v a_o ground_a hope_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n a_o unfeigned_a love_n he_o have_v patience_n meekness_n gentleness_n or_o if_o 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that_o worthy_a name_n which_o be_v call_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o look_v a_o few_o leave_v back_o we_o may_v gather_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o under_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n by_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v follow_v to_o its_o strong_a hold_n or_o first_o original_n 2._o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n stop_v that_o bloody_a issue_n and_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 3._o the_o band_n of_o our_o duty_n all_o figure_v out_o in_o baptism_n so_o far_o we_o be_v go_v chap._n four_o chap._n 4_o a_o introduction_n thereto_o though_o the_o branch_n of_o sin_n be_v lop_v in_o baptism_n where_o it_o receive_v its_o death_n wound_n yet_o the_o live_a root_n remain_v what_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n there_o
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to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o water_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fruitful_a that_o we_o may_v escape_v this_o great_a condemnation_n labour_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o betimes_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o according_a to_o our_o increase_n and_o growth_n herein_o will_v our_o strength_n be_v for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o decay_n of_o age_n be_v repair_v so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n as_o mr_n calvine_n expound_v the_o place_n 20._o place_n esay_n 65._o 20._o let_v we_o hear_v now_o how_o sad_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n complain_v at_o this_o point_n we_o will_v hear_v his_o counsel_n also_o for_o that_o be_v of_o use_n indeed_o but_o his_o complaint_n first_o which_o be_v this_o you_o have_v be_v infant_n than_o child_n than_o grown-man_n after_o grave-man_n but_o yet_o good_a man_n never_o now_o reverence_v your_o 543._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la pag._n 50._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ch●ysost_o tom._n 6._o in_o vet_z test_n pag_n 543._o old-age_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v this_o honour_n unto_o it_o of_o be_v wise_a of_o do_v virtuous_o give_v it_o as_o you_o will_v have_v other_o give_v you_o honour_n and_o due_a reverence_n you_o be_v hasten_v now_o towards_o your_o grave_n set_v your_o face_n the_o more_o steadfast_o towards_o your_o country_n which_o be_v above_o your_o foot_n be_v almost_o stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n pluck_v they_o up_o now_o as_o a_o traveller_n that_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o time_n and_o yet_o have_v far_o to_o go_v and_o walk_v on_o the_o fast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n so_o redeem_v the_o time_n put_v that_o crown_n upon_o your_o gray_a head_n upon_o your_o decline_a age_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o day_n be_v near_o the_o set_n that_o now_o at_o length_n now_o you_o be_v die_v you_o may_v begin_v to_o live_v a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v true_o till_o he_o live_v godly_o holy_o till_o then_o he_o be_v dead_a though_o he_o live_v that_o the_o end_n of_o your_o life_n may_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o happiness_n oh_o far_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o deliver_v again_o and_o yet_o again_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v spare_v and_o spare_v and_o yet_o to_o commit_v more_o abomination_n 10._o abomination_n jer._n 7._o 10._o far_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v alex._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joid._n pag._n 40._o alex._n as_o some_o have_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_a the_o more_o kind_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v you_o pity_v blind_a man_n 49._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n pag._n 49._o and_o deaf_a man_n because_o they_o can_v see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o you_o see_v nor_o hear_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v o_o pity_v yourselves_o for_o you_o be_v both_o both_o blind_a and_o deaf_a you_o have_v see_v much_o you_o have_v observe_v little_a you_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n and_o those_o great_a thing_n but_o you_o understand_v not_o what_o you_o hear_v now_o hear_v and_o hearken_v now_o see_v and_o perceive_v now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n 41._o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n ibid._n 41._o that_o yet_o the_o day_n be_v and_o be_v yet_o continue_a still_o every_o day_n to_o this_o present_a repeat_v a_o great_a mercy_n this_o provoke_v the_o lord_n no_o long_o grieve_v his_o good_a spirit_n no_o more_o lest_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n as_o he_o will_v do_v if_o we_o continue_v to_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n ibid._n wantonness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n while_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o day_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n i_o will_v add_v but_o this_o to_o it_o that_o he_o and_o he_o only_o turn_v the_o heart_n who_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o make_v a_o man_n every_o whit_n whole_a therefore_o the_o church_n say_v convert_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v a_o see_a eye_n and_o a_o hear_v ear_n even_o both_o these_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v beg_v for_o this_o than_o we_o must_v note_v for_o close_v hereof_o that_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o child_n in_o 180._o in_o noli_fw-la annorum_fw-la nos_fw-la aest_n mare_fw-la numero_fw-la nec_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la canos_fw-la repute_v sed_fw-la canos_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la paul_n 14._o p._n 180._o year_n and_o a_o man_n in_o understanding_n so_o also_o may_v 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omne_fw-la propriam_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la se_fw-la benefictarios_fw-la ejus_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la ante_fw-la cujus_fw-la thronum_fw-la corona_n abjiciunt_fw-la brightman_n rev._n 4._o 10._o or_o sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o free_a mercy_n he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v wisdom_n not_o length_n of_o year_n nor_o number_n of_o day_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n 6._o knowledge_n prov._n 2._o 6._o and_o understanding_n god_n iustruct_v unto_o discretion_n 18._o discretion_n esay_n 28._o 18._o the_o husbandman_n can_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v etc._n etc._n without_o assistance_n and_o instruction_n from_o god_n much_o less_o can_v he_o sow_v righteousness_n and_o reap_v the_o same_o without_o special_a instruction_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o 22._o he_o job_n 38._o 22._o and_o he_o that_o be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n yet_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o 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which_o will_v quick_o sinite_fw-la that_o gourd_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v wither_v and_o then_o which_o be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v †_o 2._o we_o shall_v be_v trouble_v as_o much_o at_o the_o wither_a of_o out_o gourd_n as_o we_o be_v joy_v before_o in_o the_o have_v of_o it_o which_o be_v jonahs_n case_n exceed_v glad_a of_o our_o gourd_n exceed_v 10._o quicquid_fw-la mirabere_fw-la pones_fw-la invitus_fw-la hor._n epist_n lib._n 1._o 10._o sorrowful_a and_o disconsolate_a at_o the_o smite_v and_o wither_v of_o the_o gourd_n it_o ever_o follow_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n 7._o proportion_n ipse_fw-la ut_fw-la laetitie_n ita_fw-la maeroris_fw-la immodicus_fw-la egit_fw-la tacit._n of_o nero_n hury_a ing_z his_o belove_a daughter_n augusta_n an._n 15._o psal_n 30._o 6_o 7._o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o our_o gourd_n do_v cast_v a_o great_a shadow_n than_o indeed_o they_o do_v or_o can_v and_o answerable_a be_v our_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o our_o sorrow_n for_o they_o when_o they_o wither_v therefore_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o ever_o our_o mountain_n or_o gourd_n be_v i_o mean_v our_o comfort_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v god_n favour_n his_o influence_n through_o it_o that_o give_v strength_n unto_o it_o and_o we_o comfort_n in_o it_o and_o if_o he_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o restrain_v his_o influence_n as_o doubtless_o he_o will_v if_o we_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o our_o settle_n and_o firm_a stand_v thereon_o as_o if_o we_o can_v never_o be_v move_v than_o trouble_n follow_v and_o the_o more_o our_o trouble_n will_v be_v the_o strong_a our_o confidence_n be_v and_o our_o contentment_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o affection_n which_o cause_v the_o sharpness_n of_o our_o affliction_n they_o that_o love_v too_o much_o will_v always_o grieve_v too_o much_o grievous_a much_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o comfort_n be_v not_o more_o comfortable_a than_o will_v be_v the_o absence_n thereof_o grievous_a if_o we_o suffer_v the_o child_n that_o be_v the_o creature_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o to_o shoot_v too_o far_o into_o our_o heart_n when_o the_o time_n of_o sever_n come_v we_o part_v with_o so_o much_o of_o our_o heart_n by_o that_o rent_n oh_o how_o good_a be_v it_o and_o how_o great_a a_o 125._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz_n epist_n 125._o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o carry_v the_o creature_n as_o we_o do_v a_o loose_a garment_n apart_o and_o loose_a from_o the_o heart_n easy_o part_v with_o that_o when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o as_o he_o may_v with_o more_o liberty_n than_o we_o may_v fetch_v our_o child_n from_o nurse_n yet_o we_o take_v liberty_n there_o we_o may_v willing_o part_v with_o it_o say_v here_o lord_n thou_o give_v it_o to_o i_o thou_o may_v fetch_v it_o from_o i_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n in_o take_v as_o in_o give_v the_o heathen_a give_v a_o rule_n and_o it_o be_v of_o easy_a construction_n love_v so_o as_o thou_o may_v hate_v osurus_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d not_o possible_a to_o put_v out_o fire_n with_o fire_n chrysost_n in_o gen._n 32._o hom_n 89._o learn_v from_o the_o tongue_n we_o must_v first_o convince_v a_o child_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o then_o punish_v the_o same_o if_o the_o fault_n deserve_v it_o these_o two_o must_v ever_o go_v together_o correction_n and_o instruction_n correction_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n where_o word_n be_v silent_a and_o stripe_n outrageous_a correction_n be_v true_o call_v discipline_n because_o the_o delinquent_n smart_n and_o learn_v both_o together_o this_o then_o be_v my_o conclusion_n wherein_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a enlarge_v myself_o that_o roughness_n and_o fierceness_n do_v not_o help_v in_o the_o root_n out_o of_o evil_a though_o there_o it_o do_v best_a but_o much_o hurt_v it_o do_v in_o the_o plant_n in_o of_o good_a there_o it_o let_v exceed_o it_o further_v not_o in_o the_o unroot_n of_o evil_n but_o rather_o set_v the_o work_n back_o and_o root_v it_o more_o in_o that_o be_v 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the_o tongue_n no_o man_n can_v tame_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o must_v shut_v and_o seal_v this_o grave_n mouth_n the_o throat_n be_v natural_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o watch_n strong_a if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o city_n trem._n city_n psal_n 141._o 3._o see_v trem._n than_o the_o watch_n be_v set_v in_o tantum_fw-la in_o f●agil●s_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostrae_fw-la serae_fw-la nisi_fw-la de●●_n ill_o as_o servaverit_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrys_n in_o matth._n 24._o hom._n 51._o lat_fw-la tantum_fw-la vain_a †_o 3._o and_o as_o we_o must_v look_v up_o to_o god_n so_o must_v we_o into_o ourselves_o this_o abundance_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o read_v after_o 23._o after_o second_o part_n pro_fw-la 4._o 23._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o well_o or_o cistern_n whence_o the_o mouth_n fill_v and_o empti_v itself_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n we_o must_v keep_v that_o springhead_n clean_o as_o 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yet_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o again_o such_o snare_n our_o word_n be_v which_o must_v be_v consider_v the_o wise_a man_n saying_n be_v to_o be_v note_v trem._n note_v prov._n 14._o 3._o trem._n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v a_o foolish_a man_n carry_v still_o about_o he_o his_o feruler_n or_o lash_n which_o will_v put_v he_o to_o pain_n enough_o because_o he_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a which_o follow_v a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n 7._o chap._n 18._o 7._o and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n a_o slip_n with_o the_o foot_n do_v not_o offend_v we_o so_o much_o as_o may_v a_o slip_n with_o the_o tongue_n and_o yet_o a_o slip_n of_o the_o foot_n have_v slip_v the_o leg_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o cause_v much_o pain_n but_o a_o slip_n with_o the_o tongue_n have_v cause_v shame_n and_o sorrow_n both_o therefore_o he_o write_v well_o to_o his_o friend_n that_o tell_v he_o you_o have_v better_o fall_v in_o your_o floor_n or_o pavement_n 459_o isid_n pelus_n 1._o epist_n 459_o then_o by_o your_o tongue_n a_o hurt_n by_o a_o sudden_a fall_n may_v be_v quick_o cure_v but_o a_o fall_n by_o a_o rash_a word_n have_v so_o break_v a_o man_n that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v restore_v set_v straight_o and_o in_o joint_n again_o his_o rashness_n have_v be_v his_o ruin_n not_o his_o rod_n only_o as_o we_o hear_v but_o his_o destruction_n as_o we_o have_v read_v and_o know_v which_o may_v be_v wise_o consider_v by_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o philosophy_n of_o fool_n to_o consider_v that_o a_o unbridled_a tongue_n be_v stormlike_a sudden_a violent_a and_o devowr_v which_o sink_v our_o ship_n quick_o or_o precipitate_v we_o upon_o the_o rock_n of_o offence_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a expression_n in_o homer_n but_o of_o no_o ordinary_a use_n what_o a_o word_n have_v pass_v the_o bar_n rampire_n or_o pale_a of_o dentium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vallum_n aut_fw-la claustrum_fw-la dentium_fw-la thy_o tooth_n employ_v thereby_o and_o teach_v that_o our_o tooth_n be_v set_v not_o so_o much_o to_o chew_v our_o meat_n as_o for_o a_o trench_n wall_n or_o double_a pale_a of_o ivory_n about_o our_o tongue_n to_o restrain_v compress_v and_o stop_v our_o word_n lest_o we_o utter_v they_o rash_o before_o right_a reason_n and_o judgement_n have_v give_v a_o worthy_a pass_n unto_o they_o †_o 5._o we_o must_v consider_v also_o that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n 9_o est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la magno_fw-la viro_fw-la vel_fw-la tacente_fw-la proficias_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vir_fw-la bone_fw-la eligendus_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la habendus_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la tanquam_fw-la illo_fw-la spectante_fw-la vivamus_fw-la sen._n epis_n 11._o l●g_n cl._n alex._n paed._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o ω_fw-gr st●om_o l._n 7._o 523._o 2._o chro._n 16._o 9_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o that_o to_o he_o who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v therefore_o set_v we_o ourselves_o still_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n the_o main_a and_o chief_a help_n the_o heathen_a man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o young_a man_n to_o think_v some_o sage_a and_o grave_a cato_n be_v at_o his_o elbow_n overlook_a his_o action_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n that_o will_v awe_v he_o how_o much_o more_o then_o shall_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n awe_v we_o which_o run_v too_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o he_o that_o be_v very_a move_n which_o laban_n say_v to_o jacob_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o part_v no_o man_n be_v with_o we_o here_o be_v none_o to_o witness_v what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o we_o but_o this_o heap_n and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a remembrancer_n but_o the_o lord_n watch_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o when_o we_o be_v absent_a one_o from_o another_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v so_o chap._n 4_o sect_n 7_o and_o so_o no_o man_n be_v with_o we_o see_v god_n be_v witness_v hetwixt_n i_o and_o 49._o gen._n 31._o 49._o thou_o nothing_o shall_v so_o much_o awe_v we_o as_o that_o god_n be_v witness_n of_o our_o word_n if_o we_o consider_v he_o do_v watch_n over_o we_o we_o will_v make_v our_o watch_n strong_a and_o not_o light_o offend_v with_o our_o mouth_n and_o so_o much_o to_o teach_v we_o silence_n till_o we_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v the_o brief_a of_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o child_n be_v but_o this_o short_a lesson_n suffer_v not_o thy_o child_n to_o speak_v vain_o much_o less_o wicked_o whereto_o it_o be_v very_o prone_a loose_a word_n will_v quick_o produce_v loose_a action_n 205._o action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cl._n paed_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stro._n l_o 1._o p._n 205._o therefore_o give_v not_o liberty_n to_o much_o babble_n there_o will_v be_v much_o folly_n a_o sea_n of_o word_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v but_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o reason_n b_o and_o it_o lead_v to_o a_o very_a bad_a custom_n remember_v the_o preacher_n lesson_n speak_v 2._o speak_v eccles_n 327._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paed._n lib._n 2._o young_a man_n if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o judge_v when_o speech_n be_v better_a than_o silence_n and_o yet_o scarce_o when_o thou_o be_v twice_o ask_v if_o then_o it_o be_v a_o daughter_n let_v her_o word_n be_v answer_n silence_n d_o be_v a_o woman_n virtue_n and_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n 285._o danger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strom._n l._n 2._o p._n 285._o there_o so_o she_o
3._o show_v to_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n 8._o we_o can_v command_v 12._o command_v joh._n 38._o 12._o the_o morning_n nor_o stay_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o same_o the_o morning_n come_v and_o also_o the_o night_n 12._o night_n esay_n 22._o 12._o they_o know_v their_o appoint_a time_n and_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v we_o which_o be_v our_o season_n the_o small_a 4._o small_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h●p_n praecep_v pag._n 273._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pind._n pyth._n ode_n 4._o point_n of_o time_n now_o it_o be_v and_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o time_n past_a be_v go_v that_o to_o come_v be_v uncertain_a time_n present_a be_v i_o and_o the_o time_n acceptable_a the_o day_n of_o salvation_n when_o be_v that_o samuel_n tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n now_o be_v the_o time_n 13._o time_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o the_o apostle_n answer_v also_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2._o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o which_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o so_o to_o husband_n the_o present_a time_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o have_v time_n and_o grace_n to_o use_v it_o both_o together_o opportunity_n be_v a_o great_a favour_n even_o to_o have_v it_o a_o great_a to_o discern_v it_o the_o best_a grace_n of_o all_o to_o discern_v and_o take_v it_o it_o be_v as_o the_o joint_n in_o the_o member_n hit_v it_o and_o the_o labour_n will_v be_v nothing_o but_o there_o be_v all_o the_o cunning_a 22._o cunning_a vigilantis_fw-la est_fw-la occasionem_fw-la observare_fw-la properantem_fw-la itaque_fw-la hanc_fw-la circumspice_fw-la hanc_fw-la si_fw-la videris_fw-la prende_n &_o toto_fw-la impetu_fw-la hoc_fw-la age_n sen._n ep_v 22._o to_o hit_v upon_o this_o article_n or_o little_a joint_n of_o time_n the_o tempestivitie_n thereof_o now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o tempestivitie_n a_o set_v convenient_a 25._o convenient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 24._o 25._o season_n which_o felix_n have_v but_o discern_v it_o not_o for_o the_o convenient_a time_n be_v then_o when_o paul_n be_v speak_v and_o himself_o tremble_v if_o i_o say_v such_o a_o time_n there_o be_v then_o be_v the_o morning_n the_o tempestivitie_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o convenient_a set_a time_n when_o god_n be_v orderly_o seek_v and_o find_v early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o 1._o thou_o psal_n 63._o 1._o before_o the_o morning_n watch_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o 17._o i_o prov._n 8._o 17._o say_v wisdom_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o their_o life_n offer_v up_o their_o strength_n the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o day_n too_o that_o be_v a_o convenient_a time_n the_o set_a time_n that_o be_v certain_a the_o morning_n be_v the_o very_a marrow_n 205._o marrow_n mr._n bolt_n direct_v p._n 205._o and_o fat_a of_o time_n as_o one_o say_v the_o flower_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o day_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n the_o night_n be_v for_o sleep_n which_o must_v serve_v as_o other_o creature_n to_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v our_o body_n not_o to_o satisfy_v ease_n sloth_n and_o a_o sluggish_a humour_n 24._o humour_n plus_fw-fr vigilare_fw-la plus_fw-la vivere_fw-la est_fw-la indalgendum_fw-la somno_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la reparet_fw-la non_fw-la resolvat_fw-la &_o vires_fw-la revocet_fw-la non_fw-la enervet_n chrysol_n de_fw-fr servo_fw-la vigili_fw-la ser._n 24._o we_o must_v beware_v lest_o that_o great_a devourer_n 9_o devourer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clem._n alex._n paed._n 2._o cap._n 9_o and_o waster_n of_o time_n sleep_n rob_v and_o bereave_v we_o of_o those_o precious_a and_o golden_a hour_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o be_v fresh_a and_o fit_a for_o employment_n we_o shall_v often_o remember_v say_v the_o same_o divine_a dormis_fw-la divine_a indecens_fw-la est_fw-la christiano_n si_fw-la radius_fw-la solis_fw-la eum_fw-la inveniat_fw-la in_o lecto_fw-la posset_n enim_fw-la 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point_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v head_n and_o lord_n over_o other_o so_o be_v it_o a_o high_a point_n of_o service_n it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o a_o great_a divine_a and_o devout_a spaniard_n to_o his_o great_a lord_n 130._o lord_n avila_n spiritual_a epistle_n 15._o pag._n 130._o which_o be_v these_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o person_n you_o represent_v he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v the_o property_n of_o he_o who_o place_n he_o represent_v a_o lord_n of_o vassal_n be_v a_o lieutenant_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o great_a lord_n ought_v to_o attend_v so_o much_o as_o true_o and_o cordial_o and_o like_o man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o remain_v ever_o faithful_a and_o firm_a to_o he_o without_o hang_v either_o to_o this_o way_n or_o to_o that_o and_o this_o will_v be_v easy_o perform_v by_o that_o great_a 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likewise_o 17._o likewise_o judg._n 7._o 17._o for_o they_o be_v as_o the_o ship-admirall_n that_o carry_v the_o lantern_n but_o of_o this_o a_o little_a after_o the_o three_o consideration_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v forth_o as_o if_o they_o have_v neither_o belly_n to_o feed_v nor_o back_n to_o clothe_v yet_o neither_o do_v want_n as_o man_n of_o another_o world_n divide_v betwixt_o two_o and_o faithful_a steward_n for_o both_o their_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n public_a person_n these_o be_v they_o must_v serve_v other_o not_z themselves_z the_o eye_n see_v not_o for_o itself_o not_o you_o but_o you_o 14._o you_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 14._o be_v a_o stand_a rule_n at_o that_o instant_n say_v that_o devout_a spaniard_n do_v that_o person_n cease_v to_o
note_v our_o perfection_n here_o be_v our_o strife_n after_o perfection_n and_o after_o this_o you_o strive_v too_o as_o the_o apostle_n wish_v be_v even_o your_o perfection_n 9_o perfection_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 9_o o_o how_o good_a and_o bless_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o encourage_v one_o the_o other_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n the_o wife_n the_o husband_n the_o parent_n the_o child_n the_o child_n the_o parent_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n 1._o perfection_n heb._n 6._o 1._o you_o do_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o do_v strive_v after_o this_o you_o do_v labour_n it_o be_v a_o grave_a word_n but_o it_o 9_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o lose_v of_o its_o weight_n in_o our_o language_n for_o it_o impli_v such_o pain_n as_o a_o man_n will_v take_v to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o honour_n 9_o honour_n see_v the_o book_n page_n 9_o less_o labour_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o we_o intend_v a_o high_a place_n so_o you_o strive_v that_o you_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o oh_o it_o be_v good_a to_o strive_v here_o and_o not_o to_o faint_v it_o be_v for_o eternity_n and_o for_o a_o crown_n last_v so_o long_o and_o unlike_o other_o crown_n still_o flourish_v even_o to_o everlasting_a gird_v up_o your_o loin_n that_o be_v put_v to_o all_o your_o strength_n and_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v your_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_v hereon_o and_o strengthen_v you_o the_o more_o the_o more_o feeble_a age_n have_v make_v you_o and_o the_o near_a you_o be_v to_o the_o put_v it_o on_o be_v as_o you_o have_v be_v and_o be_v more_o abundant_a eye_n 1●_n eye_n job_n 29._o 1●_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a that_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v may_v come_v down_o upon_o you_o as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n and_o your_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v as_o incense_n come_v up_o in_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o above_o all_o look_v 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of_o he_o or_o she_o who_o be_v a_o child_n in_o understanding_n my_o dear_a child_n hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o hearer_n only_o grow_v up_o as_o my_o paper_n fill_v and_o as_o a_o accession_n of_o year_n through_o god_n goodness_n give_v some_o addition_n to_o thy_o growth_n and_o capacity_n so_o do_v i_o to_o the_o strength_n &_o weight_n of_o my_o instruction_n i_o suppose_v thou_o now_o grow_v up_o and_o thy_o knowledge_n answerable_a to_o thy_o year_n for_o though_o a_o child_n be_v make_v a_o pattern_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o it_o in_o understanding_n when_o we_o be_v child_n we_o do_v and_o we_o speak_v as_o child_n and_o all_o be_v comely_a but_o when_o we_o out-grew_a childhood_n we_o out-grew_a childishness_n 51._o childishness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex_n strom._n p._n 51._o we_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n for_o we_o be_v as_o babe_n unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n but_o now_o our_o stature_n be_v increase_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v dwarf_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o man_n indeed_o they_o can_v have_v no_o apology_n or_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o full_a year_n yet_o have_v a_o child_n understanding_n etc._n understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chry_n sost_o tom._n 4._o quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la laedit_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o suppose_v thou_o then_o of_o full_a age_n even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v thy_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n 14._o evil_n heb._n 5._o 13._o 14._o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v the_o parent_n seedtime_n when_o they_o must_v look_v to_o their_o duty_n the_o after-age_n be_v the_o season_n of_o fruit_n when_o parent_n expect_v a_o harvest_n of_o their_o pain_n child_n than_o must_v look_v to_o their_o duty_n that_o parent_n and_o child_n may_v rejoice_v together_o but_o alas_o how_o many_o parent_n be_v deceive_v here_o even_o they_o who_o have_v not_o neglect_v their_o seede-time_n they_o think_v upon_o the_o instruction_n they_o have_v give_v the_o entreaty_n they_o have_v use_v what_o my_o son_n and_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n 2._o vow_n prov._n 31._o 2._o these_o they_o think_v on_o but_o how_o many_o be_v quite_o lose_v how_o few_o or_o none_o take_v what_o may_v make_v for_o ease_n and_o delight_n that_o child_n learn_v quick_o so_o will_v the_o horse_n the_o mule_n the_o ass_n and_o the_o ox_n put_v any_o of_o these_o to_o the_o wheel_n they_o will_v quick_o find_v out_o the_o number_n of_o their_o round_n and_o never_o after_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o their_o account_n wisdom_n account_n charron_n of_o wisdom_n this_o be_v nature_n still_o and_o her_o field_n be_v fruitful_a but_o no_o earth_n there_o be_v that_o require_v more_o labour_n and_o be_v long_o before_o it_o yield_v fruit_n than_o man_n nature_n so_o 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himself_o 27._o himself_o pervestigare_fw-la prov._n 25._o 27._o hunt_v after_o his_o own_o repute_n his_o own_o glory_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o seek_v man_n that_o be_v lose_v seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 50._o glory_n john_n 8._o 50._o certain_o this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n which_o great_o provoke_v and_o have_v be_v and_o be_v according_o punish_v for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sword_n be_v upon_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o arm_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n proud_a of_o his_o knowledge_n be_v become_v blind_a with_o light_n proud_a of_o his_o virtue_n be_v poison_v with_o the_o antidote_n blow_v up_o with_o his_o authority_n and_o height_n of_o his_o place_n and_o power_n find_v his_o rise_n have_v prove_v his_o downfall_n and_o his_o ladder_n his_o ruin_n certain_o for_o man_n to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o c_o glory_n 27._o prov._n 25._o 27._o it_o tend_v rather_o to_o ruin_v example_n whereof_o be_v write_v before_o we_o as_o in_o capital_a letter_n but_o of_o this_o before_o and_o anon_o after_o †_o 8._o be_v it_o strength_n of_o body_n or_o comeliness_n of_o part_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o this_o or_o that_o which_o make_v we_o think_v better_o of_o ourselves_o then_o be_v meet_v this_o also_o be_v but_o a_o false_a valuation_n a_o vanity_n 6._o vanity_n prov._n 21._o 6._o toss_v to_o and_o fro_o if_o our_o strength_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v to_o our_o 16._o our_o chron._n 26._o 16._o destruction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v so_o be_v this_o also_o that_o that_o be_v the_o 252._o the_o lord_n ver._n essay_n 43._o pag._n 252._o true_a comeliness_n the_o best_a beauty_n which_o a_o picture_n can_v express_v yet_o no_o cause_n we_o shall_v be_v proud_a thereof_o for_o the_o outward_a comeliness_n as_o it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o have_v his_o stamp_n and_o superscription_n we_o must_v prize_v it_o and_o put_v a_o honour_n upon_o it_o too_o but_o i_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a thereof_o what_o i_o dote_v upon_o will_v prove_v my_o sorrow_n and_o what_o i_o be_o proud_a of_o my_o snare_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o one_o note_n it_o make_v a_o dissolute_a youth_n and_o a_o age_n a_o ibid._n ibid._n little_a out_o of_o countenance_n though_o yet_o if_o it_o light_v well_o it_o make_v virtue_n shine_v and_o vice_n blush_v but_o however_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o for_o it_o be_v as_o summer_n fruit_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o corrupt_v and_o can_v last_v we_o can_v say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v 20._o be_v hist_o of_o the_o world_n 2_o book_n 3._o 4._o etc._n etc._n preface_n p._n 20._o it_o may_v change_v if_o not_o vanish_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n in_o a_o night_n one_o fit_a of_o a_o fever_n of_o fear_n of_o sorrow_n may_v in_o one_o night_n so_o quaff_v up_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o can_v easy_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o man_n witness_v a_o nobleman_n in_o charles_n the_o five_o his_o conrt_n as_o we_o read_v in_o lemnius_n 147._o lemnius_n lemn_a de_fw-fr complex_fw-la page_n 147._o oh_o say_v one_o 141._o one_o dr_n sibb_n s._n c._n p._n 141._o that_o the_o creature_n shall_v dare_v to_o exalt_v himself_o against_o god_n who_o need_v not_o fetch_v force_n from_o without_o to_o trouble_v and_o molest_v we_o if_o he_o let_v out_o the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n or_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o mind_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o astonishment_n or_o wonder_n unto_o other_o a_o terror_n and_o torment_n to_o ourselves_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v but_o vanity_n if_o we_o can_v read_v ourselves_o and_o the_o principle_n we_o consist_v of_o if_o we_o can_v look_v down_o
good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n so_o this_o come_v down_o from_o above_o god_n give_v it_o and_o to_o such_o he_o give_v it_o it_o be_v avila_n 201._o avila_n spir._n ep_v pag._n 201._o note_n who_o dig_v deep_a in_o their_o own_o dung_n take_v up_o and_o rumate_v upon_o their_o fault_n and_o frailty_n among_o those_o poverty_n and_o misery_n be_v this_o precious_a jewel_n to_o be_v find_v for_o pry_v narrow_o thereinto_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v cause_n enough_o not_o only_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o even_o confound_v and_o then_o he_o that_o before_o can_v not_o live_v with_o any_o body_n no_o nor_o with_o himself_o in_o peace_n can_v now_o live_v with_o all_o the_o world_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o bond_n for_o he_o have_v learned_a mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o his_o god_n and_o this_o humble_a walk_n be_v the_o very_a note_n and_o character_n of_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n it_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o the_o anchorite_n 186._o anchorite_n beda_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o read_v our_o jewel_n 3_o art_n pag._n 186._o will_v have_v his_o couhtreyman_n judge_v of_o augustine_n england_n suppose_a saint_n if_o say_v the_o anchorite_n he_o be_v gentle_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n he_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v to_o you_o to_o carry_v the_o same_o but_o if_o he_o be_v disdainful_a and_o proud_a so_o they_o find_v he_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n you_o need_v not_o regard_v he_o such_o a_o distinguish_a quality_n humility_n be_v o_o then_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n let_v it_o come_v within_o thou_o as_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o thy_o bone_n it_o will_v soften_v and_o mollify_v thou_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a like_o a_o garden_n water_v from_o the_o cloud_n it_o will_v beautify_v the_o whole_a outward_a man_n set_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o good_a frame_n and_o order_n the_o eye_n will_v be_v low_a thy_o speech_n soft_a meek_a and_o gracious_a thy_o gate_n comely_a thy_o whole_a deportment_n as_o befit_v a_o christian_n exalt_v the_o dignity_n of_o that_o name_n as_o pride_n do_v folly_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v as_o be_v point_v at_o before_o the_o more_o true_a grace_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fill_n of_o vessel_n the_o airy_n and_o windy_a conceit_n go_v out_o the_o high_a indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o low_a in_o our_o own_o appearance_n the_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v more_o vile_a that_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o glorify_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v just_a like_o that_o tree_n we_o read_v of_o who_o root_n be_v just_a so_o much_o beneath_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o top_n *_o be_v in_o height_n above_o it_o the_o high_a they_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n the_o deep_a they_o take_v root_v downward_o in_o 151._o in_o virgil._n a_o en._n 6._o the_o high_a in_o virtue_n the_o more_o lowly_a in_o mind_n &_o c._n isid_n pelusit_fw-la lib._n 2._o ep_n 151._o humility_n consider_v they_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o but_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v foolish_a and_o impious_a to_o be_v proud_a thereof_o i_o conclude_v this_o with_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n 19_o man_n prov._n 16._o 19_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a better_a indeed_o for_o with_o such_o a_o on_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a on_o do_v dwell_v 66._o dwell_v esay_n 57_o 15._o 1._o 2._o 66._o so_o little_a for_o it_o be_v little_a which_o man_n can_v say_v or_o do_v to_o the_o pluck_n up_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o so_o defile_v and_o the_o plant_n in_o the_o contrary_a grace_n that_o root_n of_o holiness_n which_o so_o beautify_v chap._n 4_o §_o 2_o and_o adorn_v §._o 2._o our_o darling_n sin_n the_o next_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v arm_v against_o i_o can_v present_o name_v that_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o be_v own_o heart_n to_o do_v for_o i_o mean_v that_o sin_n which_o every_o man_n may_v more_o proper_o call_v his_o iniquity_n 23._o iniquity_n psal_n 18._o 23._o not_o but_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v proper_o we_o and_o we_o must_v own_v it_o except_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v cast_v in_o and_o that_o we_o make_v we_o also_o if_o we_o give_v it_o lodging_n or_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o brood_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o hen_n upon_o egg_n every_o sin_n i_o say_v be_v we_o for_o we_o have_v within_o we_o the_o root_n of_o all_o but_o this_o be_v we_o more_o peculiar_o our_o heart_n be_v more_o endear_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v its_o belove_a sin_n and_o darling_n corruption_n as_o hardly_o part_v with_o as_o a_o right_a eye_n or_o arm_n such_o mastery_n it_o have_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o it_o beset_v our_o nature_n and_o so_o hot_o charge_v the_o same_o and_o then_o most_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o one_o call_v the_o great_a 239._o great_a hist_o of_o the_o world_n b._n 2._o chap._n 4_o sect_n 13._o pag._n 239._o enchantress_n of_o mankind_n he_o mean_v sensual_a pleasure_n for_o the_o most_o be_v bewitch_v with_o it_o how_o have_v the_o strong_a fall_v by_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o wise_a become_v fool_n nay_o it_o be_v folly_n in_o the_o abstract_n 13_o abstract_n gen._n 34._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 13_o folly_n in_o israel_n and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n so_o we_o read_v where_o we_o read_v of_o one_o that_o will_v drink_v the_o poison_n of_o this_o sorceress_n cup_n which_o be_v first_o present_v infatuate_v a_o man_n unless_o the_o watch_n within_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o give_v he_o not_o so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o think_v 16._o think_v omnis_fw-la acic_n &_o quasi_fw-la vigilia_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la obruitur_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o 14._o 16._o what_o do_v i_o and_o so_o have_v put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n like_o some_o murderer_n i_o have_v read_v of_o she_o kill_v with_o embrace_n 532._o embrace_n amplexu_fw-la strangulant_fw-la phil●tae_fw-la sen._n ep_v see_v hist_n of_o the_o world_n b._n 5._o chap._n 4._o sect_n 10._o pag._n 532._o or_o if_o not_o so_o but_o so_o it_o be_v she_o send_v forth_o man_n that_o lordly_a creature_n to_o feed_v on_o husk_n among_o swine_n such_o empty_a thing_n or_o to_o give_v it_o the_o fair_a interpretation_n she_o send_v forth_o man_n a_o wise_a and_o discern_a creature_n when_o he_o be_v himself_o to_o gather_v 6._o gather_v ibid._n 2._o book_n 4._o 6._o garland_n in_o the_o may_v game_n of_o the_o world_n who_o flower_n wither_v while_o he_o do_v discourse_n of_o their_o colour_n or_o be_v in_o gather_v they_o it_o be_v likely_a can_v we_o take_v but_o so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o ask_v what_o do_v i_o what_o be_v the_o bait_n i_o be_o now_o swallow_v that_o quiet_a and_o peace_n i_o be_o now_o forfeit_v what_o be_v the_o shame_n i_o be_o now_o draw_v on_o i_o we_o will_v resist_v and_o thrust_v it_o from_o we_o with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n as_o paul_n do_v shake_v the_o viper_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o we_o will_v a_o spider_n creep_v up_o our_o breast_n but_o she_o deal_v with_o man_n as_o delilah_n with_o samson_n she_o close_v his_o eye_n first_o then_o weaken_v he_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o philistine_n afterward_o they_o pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o they_o put_v he_o to_o the_o mill._n be_v it_o not_o that_o just_o so_o pleasure_n do_v first_o quite_o stupefy_v the_o judgement_n and_o put_v reason_n out_o of_o office_n so_o take_v away_o our_o crown_n &_o put_v out_o our_o candle_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n sad_a and_o serious_a in_o other_o thing_n shall_v give_v his_o educat_fw-la his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p●●t_v de_fw-la educat_fw-la life_n for_o his_o pleasure_n his_o part_n in_o paradise_n for_o his_o present_a satisfaction_n in_o paris_n yet_o so_o we_o read_v some_o have_v speak_v so_o we_o know_v some_o have_v do_v 423._o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n hym._n in_o v●●_n p._n 423._o for_o pleasure_n be_v deceitful_a it_o promise_v fair_a but_o deceive_v or_o change_v our_o way_n every_o sin_n except_o one_o the_o 239._o the_o hist_o of_o the_o world_n 2._o b._n 4._o 13._o p._n 239._o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o yet_o nothing_o more_o common_a though_o it_o have_v no_o profit_n to_o allure_v unless_o the_o hate_n of_o good_a man_n and_o god_n curse_v be_v account_v a_o advantage_n nor_o pleasure_n to_o entice_v for_o it_o
the_o wind_n of_o the_o soul_n carry_v it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v neither_o becalm_v that_o it_o move_v not_o when_o it_o shall_v nor_o yet_o toss_v that_o it_o move_v disorderly_a they_o be_v the_o very_a wing_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o prayer_n without_o they_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o any_o other_o performance_n be_v like_o a_o bird_n without_o wing_n if_o i_o care_v for_o nothing_o say_v melancton_n i_o shall_v pray_v for_o nothing_o they_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o service_n to_o god_n we_o be_v dry_a cold_a and_o dead_a 192._o dead_a fear_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o thing_n fear_v as_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o communication_n of_o cyrus_n and_o tygranes_n xenop_n cyri._n pae_v l._n 3._o p._n 192._o without_o they_o they_o set_v the_o soul_n and_o heart_n on_o work_n and_o then_o we_o seek_v the_o lord_n david_n have_v prepare_v much_o for_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v which_o himself_o give_v because_o i_o have_v set_v my_o affection_n to_o 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pleasure_n not_o so_o proper_o for_o say_v one_o 240._o one_o isid_n pelusit_fw-la l._n 2._o epist_n 240._o how_o can_v we_o call_v that_o pleasure_n which_o cause_v so_o much_o solicitude_n and_o carefulness_n madness_n say_v the_o author_n before_o we_o take_v it_o so_o much_o trouble_v and_o weariness_n in_o take_v so_o short_a a_o satiety_n present_o after_o and_o so_o much_o anxiety_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n anon_o or_o some_o while_n after_o if_o this_o be_v pleasure_n that_o have_v so_o much_o sour_a and_o gall_n in_o it_o than_o we_o say_v well_o when_o we_o call_v it_o so_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o this_o siren_n or_o witch_n be_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o as_o one_o be_v to_o the_o mast_n of_o his_o ship_n 55._o ship_n hom._n odyss_n lib_n 12._o resolution_n the_o moral_a of_o that_o fiction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clem._n alex._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la pag._n 55._o with_o the_o cord_n of_o strong_a resolution_n 23._o resolution_n psal_n 17._o act._n 11._o 23._o unto_o a_o constant_a walk_n onward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n i_o be_o full_o purpose_v say_v david_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o prevent_v this_o snare_n and_o fortify_v ourselves_o against_o it_o and_o to_o learn_v we_o to_o call_v it_o by_o its_o right_a name_n something_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n which_o i_o will_v not_o recall_v here_o there_o be_v other_o snare_n in_o plenty_n so_o many_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o give_v several_a remedy_n against_o they_o but_o yet_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n and_o yet_o enough_o for_o prevention_n that_o our_o foot_n be_v not_o take_v by_o they_o note_v we_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o our_o watch-keeper_n and_o will_v hold_v we_o wake_v and_o well_o provide_v against_o they_o all_o if_o it_o do_v its_o office_n and_o this_o be_v fear_n fear_v i_o say_v according_a to_o godliness_n it_o be_v the_o most_o wake_a affection_n and_o most_o 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tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n that_o be_v who_o feed_v themselves_o suspect_v no_o snare_n at_o their_o table_n or_o in_o their_o meat_n whereas_o according_a to_o the_o plenty_n there_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o snare_n in_o both_o a_o fear_n now_o according_a to_o godliness_n will_v make_v we_o to_o prevent_v all_o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v some_o who_o go_v to_o bed_n 86._o q_o tenen●i_fw-la codicem_fw-la somnus_o obrepat_fw-la ibid._n p._n 205._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o catholic_a remedy_n etc._n etc._n clem._n alex._n protrep_n p._n 52._o &_o 86._o without_o fear_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o snare_n in_o sleep_v nor_o in_o wake_v whereas_o in_o bed_n we_o shall_v find_v many_o snare_n a_o fear_n according_a to_o godliness_n inable_v against_o these_o also_o there_o be_v some_o who_o rise_v again_o without_o fear_n who_o walk_v abroad_o without_o fear_n who_o converse_n with_o man_n and_o 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the_o pottage_n and_o thus_o sovereign_a it_o prove_v to_o be_v because_o it_o wind_v up_o the_o heart_n continual_o to_o god_n who_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o all_o such_o who_o fear_v before_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n be_v notable_a be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 17._o long_o prov._n 23._o 17._o for_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o experience_n a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a 16._o confident_a prov._n 14._o 16._o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o snare_n in_o his_o way_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o foot_n be_v take_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o snare_n he_o be_v hold_v by_o it_o and_o can_v be_v deliver_v for_o this_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n also_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n 14._o mischief_n prov._n 28._o 14._o and_o so_o we_o have_v enough_o 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hand_n and_o how_o dependent_a upon_o that_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v a_o strait_n and_o the_o meal_n be_v at_o the_o bottom_n here_o be_v a_o hint_n of_o a_o glorio_fw-la be_v dependence_n upon_o he_o that_o multiply_v the_o oil_n and_o the_o meal_n and_o the_o loaf_n and_o with_o the_o few_o loaf_n though_o the_o power_n be_v the_o same_o feed_v the_o more_o and_o the_o more_o be_v remain_v upon_o he_o that_o do_v clothe_v the_o lily_n feed_v the_o raven_n make_v a_o path_n in_o a_o wilderness_n cause_v water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n or_o in_o a_o parch_a ground_n fill_v the_o valley_n with_o water_n when_o they_o see_v neither_o wind_n nor_o rain_n 17._o rain_n 2_o
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to_o their_o master_n in_o heaven_n they_o can_v be_v trusty_a to_o their_o master_n on_o earth_n therefore_o here_o look_v well_o to_o thyself_o and_o they_o consider_v still_o that_o there_o be_v right_a government_n where_o christ_n government_n be_v set_v up_o and_o maintain_v ω._n maintain_v see_v chrysost_n in_o gen._n cap._n 16_o ω._n where_o his_o service_n have_v the_o prime_a and_o most_o honourable_a place_n both_o in_o the_o house_n and_o heart_n than_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n herein_o indeed_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o society_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o a_o family_n thus_o order_v and_o then_o person_n so_o order_v this_o order_n in_o thy_o family_n shall_v gain_v thou_o the_o commendation_n which_o they_o have_v who_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v praise_v indeed_o and_o worth_a the_o have_v it_o be_v the_o praise_n from_o god_n and_o goodman_n and_o a_o family_n so_o order_v will_v be_v the_o church_n in_o thy_o 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a_o special_a favour_n 22._o favour_n singulari_fw-la modo_fw-la trem._n prov._n 19_o 14._o chap._n 18._o 22._o my_o prayer_n be_v that_o thou_o may_v receive_v but_o if_o not_o thou_o have_v hear_v thy_o charge_n and_o withal_o how_o patient_a thou_o must_v be_v under_o that_o want_n thou_o must_v wait_v when_o god_n will_v give_v repentance_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v hasten_v the_o same_o as_o the_o common_a adversary_n do_v our_o destruction_n and_o never_o dispair_v of_o it_o while_o there_o be_v place_n for_o hope_n as_o the_o father_n sweet_o and_o elegant_o show_v chap._n 7_o §_o 1_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n but_o it_o concern_v all_o in_o these_o α._n chrysost_n de_fw-fr lazar_n conc._n 1._o α._n case_n wife_n especial_o that_o the_o unbelieved_a husband_n may_v be_v win_v by_o the_o chaste_a conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o so_o i_o leave_v thou_o now_o and_o thy_o charge_n in_o this_o suppose_a condition_n as_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o and_o they_o under_o thou_o find_v thou_o sweet_o command_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o willing_o obey_v and_o in_o the_o lord_n still_o i_o leave_v thou_o i_o say_v in_o thy_o family_n like_o a_o little_a common_a wealth_n 183._o wealth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o good_a housewife_n be_v a_o excellent_a ornament_n in_o a_o house_n she_o be_v ●_o grace_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o herself_o in_o that_o house_n all_o rejoice_v child_n in_o their_o mother_n husband_n in_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n in_o child_n and_o husband_n all_o in_o god_n clem._n alex._n paed._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11_o p._n 183._o reverence_v thy_o husband_n rule_v thy_o child_n command_v thy_o servant_n and_o all_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n which_o will_v find_v thou_o work_v enough_o to_o keep_v thou_o wake_v in_o the_o season_n for_o it_o and_o to_o employ_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o part_n and_o most_o precious_a time_n and_o so_o both_o thy_o time_n and_o part_n will_v be_v well_o spend_v in_o 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