like_a treatise_n this_o author_n have_v more_o punctual_o and_o pertinent_o handle_v all_o kind_n of_o duty_n from_o one_o first_o entrance_n into_o this_o world_n to_o his_o go_v out_o thereof_o than_o any_o of_o the_o forenamed_a author_n or_o any_o other_o that_o have_v write_v of_o the_o like_a subject_n such_o variety_n of_o matter_n be_v here_o couch_v as_o it_o will_v prove_v useful_a to_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n that_o will_v read_v and_o heed_n it_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n to_o this_o and_o all_o other_o like_o labour_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n amen_n william_n gouge_n the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n chap._n i._n what_o the_o parent_n duty_n when_o it_o begin_v god_n gracious_a work_n upon_o the_o child_n frame_v it_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o give_v it_o its_o due_a proportion_n of_o part_n what_o thank_v therefore_o pag._n 1._o 2._o how_o sin_n deface_v god_n image_n how_o repair_v of_o baptism_n and_o the_o solemnity_n thereof_o the_o mother_n the_o nurse_n to_o pag._n 4._o the_o mother_n be_v most_o employ_v about_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n my_o head_n my_o head_n say_v the_o child_n carry_v he_o to_o the_o mother_n say_v the_o father_n 2_o king_n 4._o 19_o the_o mother_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o head_n father_n and_o mother_n both_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o work_n be_v for_o the_o closet_n pag._n 4._o what_o infancy_n be_v call_v a_o innocent_a age_n but_o miscall_v something_o may_v be_v do_v even_o then_o for_o the_o rectify_v the_o child_n body_n and_o his_o heart_n too_o grave_a consideration_n press_v to_o that_o duty_n from_o pag._n 5._o to_o pag._n 9_o chap._n ii_o childhood_n and_o youth_n how_o they_o differ_v whereâ—â—_n they_o agree_v unhappy_a age_n both_o the_o period_n of_o this_o age_n not_o easy_o define_v the_o parent_n make_v it_o long_o or_o short_a as_o their_o care_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pag._n 10._o parent_n not_o discharge_v in_o point_n of_o care_n when_o they_o have_v charge_v the_o school_n with_o their_o child_n how_o vain_a that_o thought_n pag._n 12._o how_o preposterous_a the_o parent_n care_v how_o much_o father_n and_o mother_n both_o do_v cross_v their_o own_o end_n what_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v well_o to_o time_n our_o beginning_n when_o the_o seedtime_n what_o their_o employment_n there_o to_o pag._n 15._o chap._n iii_o a_o twofold_n employment_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n let_v hinder_v this_o twofold_a duty_n two_o fondness_n fierceness_n extreme_n yet_o ordinary_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o parent_n i._o of_o fondness_n what_o cause_v it_o youth_n more_o profitable_a childhood_n 〈◊〉_d delightful_a 9_o delightful_a fructuosior_fw-la est_fw-la adolescentia_fw-la liberâ—rum_fw-la sed_fw-la infantia_fw-la dulcior_fw-la sen._n epist_n 9_o what_o hurt_n fondness_n do_v the_o devil_n â—â—â—â—theâ—ing_v engine_n to_o pag._n 18._o four_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fortify_v we_o against_o it_o from_o pag._n 19_o to_o pag._n 2d_o 〈◊〉_d example's_n evidence_v how_o destroy_v it_o be_v to_o pag_n â—â—_o repeat_v conclude_v in_o mr._n bâ—ltoâ—s_n word_n with_o some_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o all_o parent_n to_o page_n 26._o ii_o fierceness_n who_o fruit_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o hinder_v to_o pag._n 27._o it_o help_v not_o to_o unroot_v evil_a but_o rather_o root_n it_o more_o in_o to_o pag._n 29._o it_o hinder_v much_o the_o implant_n of_o good_a to_o pag._n 30._o consideration_n which_o may_v help_v to_o calm_v a_o parent_n when_o in_o heat_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v about_o to_o unroot_v evil_a be_v three_o very_o worth_a his_o consideration_n to_o pag._n 33._o consideration_n which_o may_v arrest_v a_o parent_n hand_n when_o he_o be_v about_o the_o implant_n of_o good_a be_v four_o which_o be_v consider_v will_v command_v a_o answerable_a practice_n to_o pag._n 35._o chap._n four_o our_o nature_n like_o a_o soil_n fruitful_a of_o weed_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o unroot_v 1._o pride_n the_o heartstring_n of_o corruption_n chrysostom_n note_n upon_o it_o how_o cherish_v how_o the_o contrary_a grace_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v instill_v to_o pag._n 38._o 2._o frowardness_n a_o spice_n of_o the_o former_a the_o parent_n duty_n here_o how_o the_o contrary_a grace_n may_v be_v enforce_v to_o pag._n 40._o 3._o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o way_n the_o parent_n must_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o course_n of_o it_o a_o great_a work_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v if_o not_o the_o child_n be_v fit_a for_o no_o society_n to_o pag._n 41._o 4._o idleness_n how_o corrupt_a and_o provoke_v labour_n how_o natural_a to_o a_o man_n how_o he_o be_v provoke_v thereunto_o to_o pag._n 43._o 5._o a_o bad_a 7._o maligâ—us_a comeâ—_n quamuâ—s_fw-la candâ—do_fw-la &_o simplici_fw-la râ—biginem_fw-la svam_fw-la svam_fw-la affricuit_fw-la sen._n epist_n 7._o companion_n how_o infectious_a and_o corrupt_a he_o will_v defile_v the_o best_a and_o most_o candid_a nature_n with_o his_o foul_a example_n pag._n 44._o 6._o the_o evil_a of_o the_o tongue_n prevent_v by_o teach_v the_o child_n silence_n and_o this_o the_o parent_n must_v teach_v himself_o and_o his_o child_n under_o five_o notion_n the_o brief_a of_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o child_n instruction_n be_v while_o it_o be_v a_o child_n let_v its_o word_n be_v answer_n nature_n teach_v much_o at_o this_o point_n and_o they_o more_o who_o walk_v by_o a_o high_a light_n pag._n 47._o 7._o a_o oath_n a_o word_n clothe_v with_o death_n in_o a_o child_n mouth_n the_o parent_n as_o in_o all_o so_o here_o very_o exemplary_a yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o the_o friar_n note_n upon_o those_o word_n no_o more_o must_v be_v hear_v from_o a_o child_n pag._n 48._o 8._o the_o child_n must_v be_v teach_v what_o weight_n there_o be_v in_o those_o word_n yea_o yea_o etc._n etc._n a_o good_a hint_n therefrom_o to_o teach_v the_o child_n to_o abhor_v that_o religion_n which_o give_v no_o weight_n to_o word_n nor_o oath_n neither_o pag._n 51._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o nickname_n and_o abuse_n that_o way_n be_v ordinary_a with_o child_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o quarrel_v uncover_v their_o nakedness_n mock_v scorn_v the_o mean_a sort_n great_a evil_n to_o be_v correct_v and_o prevent_v in_o child_n betimes_o a_o notable_a example_n to_o press_v we_o thereunto_o to_o use_v our_o inferior_n kind_o to_o pag._n 53._o 13._o curse_v a_o great_a evil_n so_o imprecation_n against_o our_o self_n four_o great_a example_n full_a of_o instruction_n who_o speak_v rash_o and_o be_v pay_v home_o in_o that_o they_o speak_v to_o pag._n 57_o 14._o as_o child_n tongue_n must_v be_v watch_v over_o for_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n so_o must_v their_o hand_n they_o will_v spill_v more_o than_o they_o eat_v how_o to_o teach_v child_n to_o prize_v the_o good_a creature_n pag._n 59_o 15._o child_n delight_v in_o the_o pain_n and_o vexation_n of_o those_o weak_a creature_n that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n a_o great_a evil_a to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o prevent_v betimes_o consider_v our_o nature_n what_o they_o be_v page_z 61._o 16._o nature_n fruitful_a of_o evil_n more_o than_o can_v be_v point_v at_o or_o prevent_v but_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a order_n of_o nature_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n thereof_o first_o pag._n 62._o 17._o teach_v by_o example_n the_o best_a way_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o short_a they_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n pag._n 64._o chap._n v._n the_o implant_n of_o good_a the_o order_n therein_o the_o four_o season_n in_o the_o day_n seasonable_a therefore_o 1._o how_o uncomfortable_a darkness_n be_v how_o comfortable_a the_o light_n a_o notable_a lesson_n therefrom_o wherein_o our_o light_n and_o the_o true_a light_n differ_v to_o pag._n 67._o the_o sun_n know_v his_o appoint_a time_n what_o that_o teach_v the_o sun_n be_v glorious_a in_o his_o rise_n and_o refresh_v how_o that_o instruct_v pag._n 68_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n will_v sour_a the_o sweet_a earthly_a blessing_n where_o the_o root_n of_o our_o comfort_n pag._n 69._o the_o sun_n a_o public_a servant_n teach_v man_n so_o to_o be_v even_o to_o serve_v his_o brother_n in_o love_n and_o to_o show_v to_o he_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n what_o make_v man_n a_o abomination_n from_o pag._n 69._o to_o pag._n 71._o the_o morning_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o day_n our_o season_n what_o a_o mercy_n to_o have_v it_o but_o a_o great_a to_o take_v it_o what_o our_o first_o work_n and_o with_o who_o what_o our_o engagement_n to_o set_v about_o it_o what_o may_v be_v instill_v by_o continual_a drop_n from_o pag._n 71._o to_o pag._n 77._o chap._n vi_o we_o eat_v bread_n at_o noon_n what_o that_o impli_v
but_o our_o pity_n and_o our_o praise_n 2._o thus_o they_o see_v god_n handiwork_n and_o it_o be_v wonderful_a in_o their_o eye_n but_o still_o they_o see_v their_o own_o image_n also_o and_o cause_n enough_o to_o bewail_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o birth_n what_o the_o pharisee_n once_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o eye_n christ_n have_v open_v be_v true_a of_o every_o mother_n child_n thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n which_o shall_v 3â—_n joh._n 9_o 3â—_n make_v every_o parent_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o that_o mother_n do_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o child_n be_v natural_o 3._o matth._n 15._o 22._o joh._n 3._o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n except_o it_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o parent_n see_v evident_o now_o that_o they_o be_v the_o channel_n convey_v death_n unto_o the_o child_n the_o mother_n be_v separate_v for_o some_o time_n that_o she_o may_v 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womb_n whence_o thou_o do_v spring_v that_o in_o this_o way_n of_o reduction_n thou_o may_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o two_o main_a and_o principal_a point_n whereon_o so_o much_o depend_v 1._o thy_o outward_a frame_n of_o body_n 2._o thy_o inward_a frame_n of_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a frame_n here_o §_o 1._o here_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n first_o and_o of_o his_o goodness_n lay_v out_o upon_o thou_o when_o of_o nothing_o thou_o waste_v make_v something_o some_o few_o day_n before_o thou_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v be_v in_o as_o great_a a_o possibility_n of_o be_v as_o than_o thou_o be_v and_o when_o thou_o be_v something_o job_n tell_v thou_o what_o it_o be_v that_o something_o be_v as_o much_o as_o 171_o mar._n au._n ant._n medit._n li._n 10._o sect._n 26._o p._n 171_o nothing_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o a_o effect_n so_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v from_o such_o a_o beginning_n of_o that_o nothing_o waste_v thou_o lim_v or_o 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thereof_o which_o be_v great_a and_o strange_a in_o their_o extent_n and_o latitude_n they_o who_o have_v ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o even_o they_o have_v yet_o acknowledge_v at_o this_o point_n when_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o no_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o this_o sorrow_n in_o childbirth_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o all_o nor_o be_v the_o danger_n the_o lord_n so_o dispense_n therewith_o though_o the_o curse_n be_v common_a we_o know_v what_o the_o midwife_n say_v touch_v the_o hebrew_n woman_n and_o common_a experience_n tell_v we_o also_o that_o some_o woman_n there_o be_v who_o in_o this_o case_n speed_v better_o than_o their_o better_n we_o read_v what_o our_o geographer_n and_o historiographer_n for_o he_o be_v both_o write_v concern_v 32._o history_n of_o s._n george_n histo_n of_o the_o sab._n geog._n p._n 32._o the_o spanish_a woman_n and_o what_o he_o cit_v out_o of_o strabâ—_n tothe_v a_o woman_n there_o who_o rise_v from_o one_o labour_n to_o another_o from_o labour_n in_o childbirth_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o field_n she_o be_v rather_o a_o hedge-woman_n than_o a_o childbed_n woman_n and_o it_o be_v with_o they_o many_o time_n as_o we_o hear_v but_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o be_v that_o burden_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o that_o sex_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o so_o wonderful_a the_o delivery_n be_v that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n thou_o be_v 6._o psal_n 71._o 6._o he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o
they_o who_o watch_v best_a have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o defend_v themselves_o what_o do_v you_o think_v will_v become_v of_o reckless_a person_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v entire_o overcome_v we_o must_v then_o keep_v our_o watch_n and_o keep_v about_o we_o our_o armour_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o our_o strong-hold_a we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o avoid_v those_o great_a enchanter_n whereby_o our_o enemy_n bewitch_v we_o and_o overcome_v so_o many_o these_o enchanter_n be_v 1._o the_o glory_n pomp_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n from_o without_o 2._o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n from_o within_o the_o one_o as_o he_o once_o show_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n so_o it_o pass_v away_o in_o the_o like_a moment_n of_o time_n it_o be_v fit_o call_v a_o fancy_n and_o as_o fit_o translate_v pomp_n 〈◊〉_d pomp_n act_n 25._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o a_o thought_n or_o fancy_n this_o pomp_n pass_v away_o and_o by_o we_o even_o like_o 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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 mousine_n seâ—_n 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 â—_o god_n salu._n dâ—_n eccles_n cathol_n â—_o 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 â—_o 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 seâ—m_fw-la 40._o haec_fw-la omne_fw-la dura_fw-la videbuntur_fw-la â—i_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la amaâ—_n 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_v a_o sunt_fw-la nâ—si_fw-la vim_o fecâ—ris_fw-la coeâ—orum_fw-la regna_fw-la non_fw-la capies_fw-la high_a admetus_n eustochium_fw-la ep._n 17._o l._n 2._o p._n 207._o prima_fw-la regula_fw-la in_o cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la diligamus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la verè_fw-la dâ—ligi_fw-la quin_fw-la sequatur_fw-la hunc_fw-la affâ—ctum_fw-la membra_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la part_n etc._n etc._n cal_n in_o 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
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the_o many_o have_v secret_a heart_n and_o transparent_a countenance_n essay_n 21._o p_o 128._o eye_n as_o the_o tongue_n to_o the_o ear_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o inward_a beauty_n be_v so_o neglect_v and_o the_o outward_a so_o set_v out_o and_o high_o prize_v when_o as_o beauty_n and_o strength_n will_v be_v much_o waste_v by_o one_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n yea_o 5._o yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n basil_n in_o hex_z hom._n 5._o quite_o go_v in_o one_o night_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o knowledge_n do_v puff_n up_o that_o learning_n make_v proud_a which_o be_v not_o knowledge_n indeed_o nor_o learning_n but_o our_o ignorance_n and_o go_v backward_o a_o windy_a and_o flatuous_a conceit_n of_o both_o true_a learning_n the_o more_o it_o be_v and_o the_o true_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o humble_v the_o close_a it_o lie_v the_o less_o noise_n it_o make_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o 11._o his_o prov._n 18._o 11._o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n in_o eminency_n of_o gift_n and_o place_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o person_n for_o a_o time_n put_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o both_o in_o look_n and_o speech_n and_o gesture_n show_v that_o they_o forget_v their_o natural_a condition_n that_o they_o must_v lay_v aside_o their_o person_n and_o die_v like_o man_n and_o give_v account_n as_o steward_n what_o they_o have_v gain_v last_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n seem_v so_o lovely_a in_o our_o eye_n when_o as_o it_o be_v but_o like_o filthy_a rag_n and_o dung_n such_o thing_n we_o may_v not_o otherwise_o name_n so_o filthy_a they_o be_v and_o be_v it_o consider_v it_o will_v help_v much_o to_o cast_v a_o spew_v upon_o our_o glory_n 9_o glory_n hab._n 2._o 16._o act._n 8._o 9_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o it_o be_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o blow_v up_o the_o vain_a heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o think_v of_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o what_o be_v meet_v i_z and_o thence_o we_o may_v fetch_v help_n and_o remedy_n against_o its_o pride_n for_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a opinion_n a_o flatter_a conceit_n a_o false_a valuation_n of_o thing_n that_o do_v deceive_v we_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o rectify_v our_o judgement_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v second_o if_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o true_a understanding_n of_o ourselves_o that_o make_v we_o overvalue_v ourselves_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o understand_v and_o read_v ourselves_o a_o great_a and_o a_o hard_a lesson_n 103_o lesson_n a_o hard_a thing_n to_o know_v ourselves_o not_o only_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o mind_n too_o want_v this_o noble_a faculty_n of_o look_v inward_a etc._n etc._n translate_v out_o of_o st._n basi_fw-la hex_z hom._n 9_o p._n 103_o and_o our_o own_o principle_n so_o as_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n poor_a weak_a man_n deceitful_a upon_o the_o balance_n and_o very_o want_v the_o sum_n be_v we_o must_v study_v how_o to_o rectify_v reason_n and_o to_o take_v a_o true_a scale_n and_o a_o right_a estimate_n of_o our_o self_n and_o thing_n not_o as_o they_o seem_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v but_o as_o they_o be_v indeed_o at_o first_o †_o 1._o be_v it_o my_o apparel_n that_o will_v puff_n i_o up_o because_o my_o cloth_n be_v of_o a_o fine_a thread_n than_o some_o other_o be_v this_o be_v a_o false_a valuation_n for_o the_o sheep_n have_v it_o on_o its_o back_n before_o myself_o yet_o be_v it_o but_o a_o sheep_n then_o and_o the_o same_o now_o so_o sr._n thomas_n more_n will_v prick_v the_o bladder_n and_o let_v out_o that_o windy_a conceit_n 166._o conceit_n hanc_fw-la ovis_fw-la olim_fw-la gestavit_fw-la nec_fw-la aliud_fw-la tamen_fw-la interim_n quà m_fw-la ovis_fw-la suis_fw-la vtop_v lib._n 2._o pag._n 166._o †_o 2._o be_v it_o the_o gorgiousnesse_n of_o my_o apparel_n the_o pomp_n of_o the_o same_o which_o will_v puff_n i_o up_o that_o be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o act._n 25._o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fancy_n and_o a_o windy_a conceit_n also_o a_o poor_a ornament_n it_o be_v which_o be_v put_v on_o and_o off_o and_o a_o windy_a conceit_n it_o be_v and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o shine_a or_o glitter_v of_o some_o goldlace_n or_o jewel_n who_o can_v point_v to_o the_o earth_n below_o he_o to_o the_o lily_n there_o and_o to_o the_o heaven_n above_o he_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n 11._o star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d chrysost_n tom._n 6._o religi_n 601._o â—_o mirantur_fw-la quenquam_fw-la esse_fw-la quem_fw-la exiguaegemmulae_fw-la aut_fw-la lapilli_fw-la dubius_fw-la oblectet_fw-la fulgour_fw-la cvi_fw-la quidem_fw-la stellam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la atque_fw-la ipsum_fw-la denique_fw-la solemn_a liceaâ—_fw-la intueri_fw-la ibid._n â—_o prov._n 18._o 11._o there_o so_o the_o same_o author_n will_v let_v out_o that_o wind_n also_o †_o 3._o be_v it_o the_o portion_n a_o man_n have_v in_o the_o world_n above_o his_o brethren_n which_o blow_v up_o the_o bubble_n what_o be_v all_o that_o more_o than_o in_o conceit_n neither_o a_o strong_a city_n nor_o a_o high_a wall_n they_o can_v deliver_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a conceit_n we_o think_v they_o can_v and_o what_o be_v a_o fat_a and_o full_a possession_n of_o these_o outward_a transitory_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v leanness_n in_o the_o soul_n if_o that_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o these_o vanity_n as_o certain_o it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o when_o these_o outward_a thing_n have_v stuff_v and_o cram_v our_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o be_v make_v fat_a and_o blow_v up_o with_o they_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o this_o wind_n change_n wind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d ep_n 18._o 52._o pag._n 781._o you_o may_v better_o trust_v the_o wind_n or_o letter_n write_v in_o water_n than_o man_n prosperity_n and_o so_o uncertain_a it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d a_o speedâ—â—r_a course_n hasten_v to_o god_n where_o be_v certainty_n and_o no_o shadow_n of_o change_n be_v as_o barren_a of_o true_a grace_n pride_n and_o grace_n be_v incompatible_a as_o the_o surface_n of_o that_o earth_n be_v where_o these_o treasure_n be_v which_o be_v as_o barren_a say_v the_o naturalist_n as_o the_o parch_a place_n of_o the_o desert_n they_o be_v great_a snare_n and_o entanglement_n and_o impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o without_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n from_o god_n with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a and_o watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o which_o consideration_n shall_v rather_o humble_v we_o better_o they_o can_v make_v a_o man_n therefore_o the_o heathen_a will_v not_o have_v they_o call_v good_a thing_n but_o worse_a ordinary_o they_o make_v he_o more_o proud_a against_o god_n more_o insolent_a and_o oppress_a over_o those_o that_o be_v below_o and_o inferior_a unto_o he_o and_o very_o unsatisfiable_a they_o be_v and_o therefore_o disquiet_v also_o like_o thorn_n to_o the_o head_n we_o may_v as_o well_o undertake_v to_o fill_v a_o bag_n with_o wisdom_n a_o cheft_n with_o virtue_n as_o our_o heart_n with_o gold_n silver_z riches_n high_a room_n with_o any_o earthly_a thing_n no_o reason_n those_o thing_n shall_v puff_n we_o up_o or_o if_o there_o be_v reason_n in_o it_o it_o be_v from_o our_o wisdom_n which_o must_v be_v cease_v from_o 5._o from_o pro._n 2d_o â—_o 5._o for_o why_o shall_v we_o let_v our_o eye_n fly_v upon_o 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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 7._o abstract_n gen._n 34._o 7._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 13_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 13_o 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 aciâ—s_fw-la &_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 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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 edâ—cat_fw-la his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—_n de_fw-fr 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sophisticated_a like_o a_o pill_n of_o poison_n guild_v over_o or_o a_o sugared_a cup_n so_o it_o go_v down_o sweet_o but_o it_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o bowel_n it_o tickle_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o fret_v and_o prick_v it_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v pleasure_n in_o the_o do_n sorrow_n when_o it_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a fruit_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v thence_o it_o be_v we_o read_v of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 13._o sin_n heb._n 3._o 13._o the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n 22._o work_n prov._n 11._o 18._o ephes_n 4._o 22._o deceitful_a lust_n and_o all_o this_o we_o know_v and_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o as_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o 15._o chrysost_n ad_fw-la pop_n ant._n hom._n 15._o worm_n wood_n be_v bitter_a and_o honey_n be_v sweet_a it_o be_v not_o conceit_n only_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o isâ—â—e_n it_o 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to_o refrain_v the_o mind_n in_o a_o precipice_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v a_o peremptory_a answer_n then_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o continual_a solicitation_n every_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o that_o special_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 〈◊〉_d act_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o verse_n 10._o be_v easy_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o be_v once_o commit_v be_v more_o easy_o repeat_v and_o pursue_v the_o first_o act_n draw_v on_o the_o second_o the_o second_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n still_o with_o more_o eagerness_n towards_o satisfaction_n but_o never_o attain_v the_o same_o a_o fall_n into_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o fall_n down_o a_o ladder_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o stop_v a_o little_a fall_n 92._o fall_n avilâ—'s_n spir._n epist_n 13._o p._n 92._o say_v one_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o great_a one_o lie_v as_o close_v as_o do_v the_o eve_n to_o the_o holy_a day_n whereby_o we_o learn_v to_o withstand_v the_o beginning_n first_o assault_n or_o encroachment_n of_o this_o subtle_a enemy_n i_o will_v speak_v confident_o say_v 87._o say_v in_o matt._n 27._o hom_n 87._o chrysostome_n though_o you_o will_v think_v it_o a_o strange_a speech_n we_o must_v be_v more_o circumspect_a and_o cautelous_o wary_a we_o must_v more_o fortify_v and_o immure_v our_o soul_n against_o small_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trivial_a sin_n sin_n of_o no_o account_n with_o we_o than_o we_o need_v to_o do_v against_o great_a and_o mighty_a sin_n for_o these_o latter_a such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o such_o our_o nature_n that_o as_o a_o sick_a stomach_n we_o turn_v away_o at_o the_o name_n of_o they_o but_o our_o small_a 〈◊〉_d small_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o light_a sin_n if_o we_o may_v call_v they_o so_o as_o so_o we_o may_v in_o comparison_n though_o in_o itself_o no_o sin_n be_v little_a be_v commit_v against_o a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n our_o light_a sin_n i_o say_v make_v we_o slack_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la parvum_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la magna_fw-la quia_fw-la magaâ—s_fw-la legislator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d negligent_a we_o may_v do_v so_o and_o so_o be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a little_a sin_n and_o yet_o our_o soul_n may_v live_v so_o we_o say_v and_o so_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o far_o a_o little_a and_o a_o little_a may_v lead_v we_o we_o see_v much_o folly_n commit_v in_o israel_n fornication_n and_o adultery_n both_o in_o this_o the_o father_n do_v instance_n as_o in_o some_o more_o horrible_a sin_n but_o this_o to_o our_o purpose_n here_o whence_o have_v this_o uncleanness_n its_o original_n from_o a_o very_a small_a beginning_n in_o our_o account_n 115._o account_n â—ege_n hom._n s._n basilâ—i_n psal_n 1._o p._n 115._o though_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v account_v videatur_fw-la noâ—_n jam_fw-la leâ—e_fw-la est_fw-la periculum_fw-la si_fw-la lâ—ve_fw-la videatur_fw-la a_o small_a thing_n which_o lead_v to_o great_a a_o wanton_a cast_v of_o the_o eye_n or_o a_o vain_a word_n whereof_o we_o make_v no_o account_n by_o all_o mean_n withstand_v the_o beginning_n immure_v thyself_o well_o against_o they_o for_o the_o devil_n by_o insensible_a degree_n will_v lead_v thou_o from_o very_o small_a sin_n to_o very_o great_a therefore_o we_o must_v first_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n and_o beck_n of_o pleasure_n we_o must_v not_o go_v to_o such_o 15._o such_o a_o golden_a rule_n of_o chrysost_n ad_fw-la pop._n ant._n hom_o 15._o place_n nor_o frequent_v such_o company_n where_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o her_o solicitation_n if_o balaam_n i_o mean_v he_o who_o lay_v a_o sâ—umbling_a block_n before_o 14._o before_o revel_v 2._o 14._o israel_n if_o he_o do_v but_o counsel_v only_a and_o no_o more_o and_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n obtain_v so_o far_o by_o his_o counsel_n that_o the_o 1._o the_o occasion_n and_o nature_n be_v like_o two_o inordinate_a lover_n they_o seldom_o meet_v but_o they_o sin_v together_o feltham_n resol_n p._n 203._o praeparatoria_fw-la &_o praenuncia_fw-la adul_fw-la etc._n etc._n tacit._n annal._n 14._o chap._n 1._o occasion_n be_v offer_v so_o as_o israel_n and_o moab_n may_v come_v to_o a_o interview_n that_o they_o may_v see_v each_o other_o face_n and_o be_v present_a at_o each_o other_o sacrifice_n then_o folly_n will_v be_v commit_v by_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o he_o that_o do_v not_o avoid_v occasion_n what_o may_v be_v do_v as_o i_o may_v say_v tempt_v 598._o tempt_v sâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n tom._n 6._o pag._n 598._o temptation_n he_o do_v provoke_v his_o lust_n &_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o he_o make_v his_o own_o desire_n and_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v prepare_v which_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o folly_n tantum_fw-la folly_n nescit_fw-la anima_fw-la quandâ—_n peristos_fw-la introitus_fw-la fur_n in_fw-la greditur_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la idâ—ò_fw-la vigilare_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o claudere_fw-la omnes_fw-la istos_fw-la iniroitus_fw-la os_fw-la narrationibus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la aurâ—s_fw-la auditionibus_fw-la piis_fw-la oculos_fw-la consideratione_n mirandorum_fw-la operum_fw-la dei_fw-la mentem_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la occupare_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrys_n in_o matt._n hom_n 22._o lat_fw-la tantum_fw-la and_o if_o i_o must_v avoid_v occasion_n i_o must_v avoid_v idleness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n occasion_n i_o must_v not_o sit_v slothful_o at_o home_n or_o walk_v negligent_o when_o other_o be_v go_v forth_o or_o else_o prepare_v for_o battle_n 11._o battle_n 2._o sam._n 11._o if_o i_o will_v not_o sleep_v i_o must_v not_o sit_v down_o idleness_n be_v the_o very_a hour_n of_o temptation_n the_o devil_n tide-time_n when_o he_o carry_v the_o soul_n downward_o and_o with_o ease_n we_o must_v up_o and_o be_v do_v labour_n be_v the_o pickle_n of_o virtue_n it_o keep_v our_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n sweet_a and_o fresh_a as_o the_o pickle_n keep_v fish_n and_o flesh_n but_o hereof_o before_o but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o can_v possible_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o offence_n occasion_n will_v be_v how_o then_o then_o we_o must_v avoid_v they_o what_o be_v possible_a it_o be_v a_o great_a 24._o great_a lege_fw-la isid_n pelus_n lib._n 4._o ep_n 2._o 3._o 4._o &_o 12._o 24._o mockery_n but_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v we_o be_v deceive_v to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o when_o we_o lead_v ourselves_o into_o temptation_n by_o make_v desire_n and_o matter_n of_o trouble_n to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v our_o house_n while_o we_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v januae_fw-la suntos_fw-la &_o aures_fw-la senestrae_fw-la autem_fw-la oculi_fw-la chrysost_n hom._n 51._o in_o matt._n lat_fw-la tantum_fw-la poneseram_fw-la januae_fw-la tuus_fw-la sivis_fw-la esse_fw-la securas_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la legem_fw-la divini_fw-la timoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la fragiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sâ—â—e_z nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la &c_n &c_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n our_o guardian_n be_v first_o corrupt_v we_o have_v better_o wander_v with_o our_o foot_n then_o with_o our_o eye_n clem._n alex._n paed._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o p._n 18_o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d window_n door_n gate_n all_o open_a therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n though_o i_o can_v always_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n yet_o always_o i_o must_v look_v to_o my_o covenant_n and_o the_o keep_v the_o watch_n strong_a over_o my_o outward_a ibid._n the_o deliver_v of_o joseph_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o mistress_n give_v the_o occasion_n be_v as_o admirable_a every_o whit_n as_o the_o rescue_v of_o the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n the_o harbinger_n and_o spokesman_n for_o sin_n chrysost_n ibid._n sense_n especial_o my_o t_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n and_o i_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o look_v unto_o my_o imagine_v faculty_n or_o fancy_n for_o that_o have_v great_a power_n to_o darken_v and_o put_v out_o my_o inward_a light_n of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n first_o then_o 1._o i_o must_v keep_v a_o strong_a watch_n over_o my_o sense_n especial_o my_o lead_a sense_n 15._o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n ad_fw-la pop._n ant._n hom._n 15._o for_o that_o be_v a_o gad_a instrument_n and_o love_v to_o be_v look_v into_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o trem._n the_o prov._n 17._o 24._o inconstantes_fw-la &_o vagi_fw-la sunt_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la animorum_fw-la instabilitatem_fw-la indicent_fw-la &_o vacuitatem_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la trem._n world_n i_o must_v shut_v the_o window_n at_o which_o sin_n enter_v and_o as_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n i_o must_v suspect_v my_o succour_n within_o
expect_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n we_o must_v address_v our_o spirit_n before_o he_o 216._o he_o incentiva_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la slatim_fw-la in_o mâ—nte_fw-la iugulabâ—s_fw-la &_o parvulos_fw-la babylonis_fw-la allide_n ad_fw-la petram_fw-la etc._n etc._n hier._n lib._n 2._o ep_n 18._o p._n 216._o we_o must_v be_v pure_a not_o in_o body_n only_o but_o in_o heart_n also_o nay_o we_o must_v be_v in_o our_o measure_n pure_a and_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v if_o we_o look_v to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o must_v consider_v withal_o that_o our_o unclean_a spirit_n make_v we_o like_o that_o spirit_n who_o though_o he_o commit_v no_o corporal_a uncleanness_n some_o tell_v we_o of_o sex_n in_o devil_n or_o assume_v by_o they_o and_o of_o their_o filthiness_n that_o way_n 2._o way_n succubus_n incubi_fw-la zanch._n the_o oper_n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 2._o yet_o he_o be_v call_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v call_v which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a defilement_n so_o it_o do_v make_v we_o most_o like_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o ourselves_o have_v stir_v a_o sink_n in_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v not_o stir_v it_o more_o by_o our_o imagination_n but_o as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v when_o a_o sink_n be_v stir_v we_o go_v into_o a_o sweet_a room_n so_o we_o must_v remove_v our_o thought_n and_o take_v off_o our_o imagination_n from_o stir_v and_o puddering_a in_o that_o filth_n and_o this_o we_o may_v do_v by_o find_v it_o some_o sweet_a more_o cleanly_a and_o besit_a work_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o imagination_n have_v a_o power_n if_o it_o be_v put_v forth_o but_o that_o require_v a_o other_o power_n to_o raise_v itself_o as_o swift_o and_o as_o quick_a which_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o to_o heaven_n to_o the_o high_a and_o great_a thing_n there_o as_o it_o will_v descend_v to_o hell_n though_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a descent_n to_o those_o black_a thing_n there_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a too_o that_o hope_n on_o high_a will_v lead_v to_o thought_n on_o high_a the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thought_n thereof_o and_o of_o great_a thing_n prepare_v for_o it_o will_v remember_v our_o imaginative_a faculty_n of_o noble_a work_n of_o high_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n if_o our_o affection_n be_v endear_v to_o any_o sensual_a delight_n they_o will_v drown_v our_o fancy_n therein_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o fancy_n quick_a and_o nimble_a though_o they_o be_v yet_o will_v they_o move_v heavy_o and_o die_v in_o their_o excessive_a motion_n to_o the_o thing_n below_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o more_o special_a and_o sovereign_a virtue_n to_o help_v and_o fortify_v our_o soul_n against_o her_o sensual_a appetite_n i_o mean_v such_o help_n which_o reason_n can_v suggest_v i_o know_v if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n awe_v we_o 31._o job_n 31._o if_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n unto_o we_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o work_n be_v do_v 2._o in_o the_o last_o place_n then_o because_o our_o imagination_n hurt_v and_o betray_v our_o succour_n within_o by_o false_a representation_n and_o by_o prevent_v reason_n usurp_v a_o censure_n of_o thing_n before_o our_o judgement_n try_v they_o whereas_o the_o office_n of_o imagination_n be_v to_o minister_v matter_n to_o our_o understanding_n to_o work_v upon_o not_o to_o lead_v it_o much_o less_o to_o mislead_v it_o sith_o i_o say_v our_o case_n be_v so_o and_o so_o deprave_v our_o faculty_n be_v we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o as_o one_o excellent_o advise_v we_o suffer_v not_o thing_n to_o pass_v sudden_o from_o the_o imagination_n to_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n we_o must_v ask_v advise_v first_o of_o our_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o light_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o inward_a anoint_v who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o weigh_v thing_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o so_o to_o discern_v this_o judgement_n do_v acquaint_v the_o mind_n to_o balance_v reason_n on_o both_o side_n and_o to_o turn_v back_o the_o first_o offer_v and_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o first_o examine_v and_o try_v there_o be_v a_o sickness_n of_o fancy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o cure_v it_o but_o by_o advise_v with_o judgement_n we_o shall_v as_o saul_n in_o another_o case_n account_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n even_o the_o shed_v our_o own_o soul_n blood_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o our_o own_o appetite_n and_o the_o liberty_n to_o satisfy_v the_o same_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v account_v a_o compassion_n 21._o compassion_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 21._o if_o judgement_n do_v not_o come_v betwixt_o our_o imagination_n and_o will_n the_o tumult_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o they_o rage_n in_o silent_a darkness_n will_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n quiet_v if_o summon_v before_o strength_n of_o judgement_n and_o reason_n therefore_o when_o any_o desirable_a object_n present_v itself_o to_o our_o imagination_n and_o solicit_v for_o admittance_n we_o must_v not_o open_v before_o reason_n and_o judgement_n have_v do_v their_o office_n we_o must_v take_v 284._o soul_n cons_n p._n 284._o off_o ourselves_o upon_o what_o ground_n we_o entertain_v such_o a_o conceit_n whether_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o judgement_n after_o we_o have_v yield_v to_o it_o as_o now_o we_o have_v and_o whether_o we_o will_v have_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o it_o in_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_n as_o we_o have_v for_o the_o present_a that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o 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