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great_a psal_n 25._o 11._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v great_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o great_a sinner_n and_o by_o put_v confidence_n in_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a we_o lay_v glory_n and_o majesty_n upon_o he_o for_o to_o those_o word_n we_o may_v proper_o allude_v 5._o allude_v psal_n 21._o 5._o his_o glory_n be_v great_a in_o thy_o salvation_n honour_n and_o majesty_n have_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o our_o thought_n be_v straiten_v now_o yet_o think_v we_o on_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o when_o we_o be_v as_o outcast_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o our_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v when_o we_o lay_v pollute_v in_o our_o own_o blood_n say_v unto_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o that_o ezek._n 16._o live_v if_o we_o think_v k_o on_o this_o we_o think_v on_o a_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n on_o a_o mercy_n who_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n can_v be_v measure_v but_o if_o we_o can_v spread_v it_o upon_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o the_o 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we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o call_n we_o and_o the_o equity_n hereof_o that_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o who_o purchase_n we_o be_v how_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o sin_n that_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v not_o be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v whole_o consecrate_v to_o that_o lord_n who_o so_o dearl_n buy_v we_o in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v and_o that_o be_v to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o up_o as_o not_o our_o own_o but_o another_o and_o who_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v 500_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 500_o a_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a name_n indeed_o and_o it_o must_v be_v honourable_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o wise_a reproof_n which_o the_o father_n give_v to_o one_o who_o walk_v not_o decent_o nor_o in_o order_n why_o do_v thou_o defile_v that_o good_a and_o honourable_a name_n of_o christianisme_n 〈◊〉_d christianisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o must_v not_o insist_v upon_o this_o though_o nothing_o except_o he_o who_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n can_v be_v more_o flexanimous_a more_o persuade_v then_o be_v this_o worthy_a name_n which_o be_v call_v upon_o we_o we_o who_o carry_v god_n name_n how_o exact_o shall_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v such_o to_o be_v choice_n person_n for_o we_o have_v a_o choice_a name_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o natural_a request_n then_o what_o we_o will_v be_v such_o to_o be_v what_o we_o will_v be_v in_o name_n such_o in_o deed_n that_o be_v that_o have_v obtain_v so_o excellent_a a_o name_n we_o will_v be_v even_o what_o our_o name_n import_v even_o such_o that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o 485._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—r._n lb._n 6_o p._n 485._o 2._o thes_n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o engagement_n and_o by_o the_o solemne_v vow_n that_o ever_o be_v take_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n for_o than_o we_o enter_v into_o covenant_n as_o god_n with_o we_o of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n so_o we_o with_o he_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n all-sufficient_a so_o we_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v perfect_a we_o have_v by_o christ_n a_o right_a to_o a_o interest_n in_o a_o much_o better_a covenant_n and_o now_o we_o must_v look_v to_o we_o we_o can_v think_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v and_o we_o loose_v religion_n be_v nothing_o else_o according_a to_o the_o denotation_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o gathering-up_a and_o bind_v of_o we_o fast_o to_o god_n if_o we_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v stand_v fast_o to_o we_o we_o must_v cleave_v to_o he_o if_o we_o break_v our_o band_n and_o cast_v away_o our_o cord_n we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v break_v there_o be_v never_o any_o covenant_n more_o solemn_o make_v and_o ratify_v then_o this_o in_o baptism_n nor_o in_o break_v whereof_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n and_o yet_o a_o oath_n despise_v and_o a_o covenant_n break_v with_o man_n have_v be_v severe_o punish_v as_o we_o read_v ezek._n 17._o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n feel_v at_o this_o day_n for_o it_o smart_v yet_o for_o that_o breach_n of_o league_n long_o since_o make_v with_o the_o turk_n whereby_o they_o both_o lose_v the_o day_n and_o their_o honour_n in_o both_o a_o irrecoverable_a loss_n and_o can_v we_o think_v to_o prosper_v or_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v we_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o our_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v keep_v we_o covenant_n here_o through_o christ_n we_o can_v and_o if_o we_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n that_o mantle_n will_v cover_v many_o defect_n and_o we_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o do_v it_o the_o more_o we_o see_v how_o false_a our_o heart_n be_v how_o ready_a to_o break_v all_o band_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o cord_n for_o this_o our_o impotency_n true_o apprehend_v will_v make_v we_o fear_v always_o and_o cleave_v the_o fast_o to_o he_o in_o who_o our_o strength_n be_v keep_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n counsel_v in_o the_o 20._o the_o judas_n 20._o love_n of_o god_n build_v up_o ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy-ghost_n such_o a_o prayer_n will_v as_o the_o horseleech_n suck_v out_o corrupt_a etc._n corrupt_a preces_fw-la perâ—inacissima_fw-la curaâ—um_fw-la birudo_fw-la m_o l._n vit_fw-mi luth._o p._n 139._o etc._n etc._n blood_n it_o be_v luther_n comparison_n consume_v our_o care_n our_o fear_n our_o sorrow_n our_o sin_n this_o by_o the_o way_n my_o chief_a scope_n be_v here_o to_o put_v to_o our_o consideration_n what_o a_o straight_a and_o bind_a cord_n religion_n be_v and_o better_o we_o can_v see_v it_o then_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o be_v whole_o consecrate_v 30._o consecrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n prâ—â—râ—pâ—_n pag._n 30._o to_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v we_o 1._o there_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v the_o thought_n thereof_o but_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o give_v our_o member_n weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n shall_v we_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v it_o to_o our_o lust_n there_o be_v great_a weight_n in_o those_o word_n and_o if_o member_n of_o christ_n than_o member_n one_o of_o another_o 25._o another_o eph._n 4._o 25._o and_o then_o we_o suffer_v as_o member_n when_o we_o suffer_v not_o in_o our_o own_o body_n we_o suffer_v in_o compassion_n as_o other_o in_o their_o passion_n such_o a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n there_o be_v in_o saint_n paul_n 10._o paul_n heb._n 10._o 13._o heb._n 13_o 3._o lege_fw-la chrysost_n in_o 1_o cor._n c_o 8._o ω._n in_o ep_n ad_fw-la colos_n cap._n 4._o hom._n 12._o remember_v my_o bond_n verse_n 18._o perniciocissime_fw-it la_fw-it buntur_fw-la quòd_fw-la fratrum_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la nullius_fw-la pensi_fw-la habent_fw-la cal._n inst_z lib._n 3._o c._n 19_o sect_n 10._o construction_n it_o be_v ever_o thus_o if_o â—his_v brother_n back_o be_v pinch_v it_o be_v my_o back_n i_o be_o piâ—châ—d_v too_o if_o his_o eye_n be_v offend_v it_o be_v as_o the_o apple_n in_o i_o i_o be_o offend_v too_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v sad_a it_o be_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o sad_a too_o you_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o then_o you_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v so_o we_o must_v return_v according_a to_o our_o measure_n mercy_n for_o mercy_n bleâ—â—â—ng_v for_o blessing_n nay_o blessing_n for_o curse_v know_v that_o we_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o we_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n 9_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o i_o know_v say_v luther_n ω._n luther_n ignorantiam_fw-la meam_fw-la facilè_fw-la feret_fw-la &_o ignoscet_fw-la mihi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la regina_fw-la illa_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la &_o cujus_fw-la viscera_fw-la sunt_fw-la merae_fw-la remissiones_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la luth._o prae_fw-la fatio_fw-la in_o postillaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysâ—n_a act_n apost_n ca._n 21._o hom._n 44._o ω._n my_o ignorance_n the_o church_n will_v bear_v with_o and_o my_o fault_n she_o will_v pardon_v be_v the_o queen_n of_o mercy_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o bowel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o like_o the_o body_n be_v unto_o her_o head_n for_o she_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o know_v the_o true_a distinguish_a property_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v they_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n they_o show_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n towards_o all_o 2._o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n 1._o love_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o here_o be_v our_o thought_n be_v too_o short_a we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o our_o thought_n can_v reach_v to_o this_o brightness_n our_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o very_a conceit_n of_o this_o glory_n so_o exceed_v it_o be_v but_o this_o be_v clear_o evident_a he_o that_o have_v this_o high_a prerogative_n here_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n to_o be_v change_v hereafter_o as_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o to_o inherit_v a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n the_o glory_n whereof_o as_o much_o exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o other_o kingdom_n as_o do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n exceed_v
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 philâ—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 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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 vâ—â—_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
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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 châ—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 there_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o year_n and_o a_o child_n in_o understanding_n for_o understanding_n come_v not_o by_o year_n but_o by_o meditation_n in_o god_n law_n ibid._n law_n psal_n 119._o 99_o 100_o noli_fw-la fidem_fw-la pensare_fw-la temporibus_fw-la ibid._n i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n a_o man_n may_v run_v out_o many_o year_n and_o more_o hour_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o wise_a by_o all_o that_o time_n because_o he_o have_v not_o learn_v from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v even_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o before_o who_o the_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v cast_v their_o crown_n before_o his_o throne_n acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o point_n of_o grace_n but_o almesman_n 10._o almesman_n exuentes_fw-la 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 the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n that_o his_o word_n or_o law_n instruct_v to_o discretion_n this_o man_n case_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despair_v of_o though_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o last_o hour_n for_o while_o breath_n be_v within_o the_o nostril_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n open_a but_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o lamentable_a case_n for_o the_o long_o a_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ignorance_n the_o more_o unwilling_a and_o unable_a he_o will_v be_v to_o return_v and_o be_v reform_v custom_n in_o sin_v exercise_v still_o more_o and_o more_o tyranny_n his_o understanding_n will_v be_v more_o darken_v his_o judgement_n more_o pervert_v his_o will_n more_o stubborn_a