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beyond_o the_o measure_n and_o make_v all_o fear_n unreasonable_a but_o then_o if_o we_o upon_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o divine_a revelation_n shall_v better_o discern_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o fear_v we_o find_v to_o be_v unreasonable_a we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n call_v it_o superstition_n and_o reckon_v it_o criminal_a as_o they_o do_v all_o fear_n that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v superstition_n their_o authority_n be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o the_o grammar_n of_o the_o appellative_a and_o that_o it_o be_v criminal_a we_o shall_v derive_v from_o better_a principle_n but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o part_n of_o its_o definition_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o superstitious_a man_n be_v also_o a_o idolater_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d one_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o something_o beside_o god_n the_o latin_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n imitate_v the_o greek_n in_o all_o their_o learned_a notice_n of_o thing_n have_v also_o the_o same_o conception_n of_o this_o and_o by_o their_o word_n superstitio_fw-la understand_v the_o worship_n of_o daemon_n or_o separate_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o mean_v either_o their_o minores_fw-la deos_fw-la or_o else_o their_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d their_o brave_a personage_n who_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o live_v after_o death_n the_o fault_n of_o this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o religion_n they_o give_v a_o worship_n or_o a_o fear_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o due_a for_o when_o ever_o they_o worship_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o never_o call_v that_o superstition_n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n except_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o hence_o come_v the_o etymology_n of_o superstition_n it_o be_v a_o worship_v or_o fear_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o dead_a hero_n quos_fw-la superstites_fw-la credebant_fw-la who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v alive_a after_o their_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o deification_n or_o quos_fw-la superstantes_fw-la credebant_fw-la stand_v in_o place_n and_o throne_n above_o we_o and_o it_o allude_v to_o that_o admirable_a description_n of_o old_a age_n which_o solomon_n make_v beyond_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n also_o they_o shall_v 5._o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n intimate_v the_o weakness_n of_o old_a person_n who_o if_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v religious_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v abuse_v into_o superstition_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a that_o be_v of_o spirit_n and_o separate_a soul_n of_o those_o excellent_a being_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o region_n above_o meaning_n that_o then_o they_o be_v superstitious_a however_o fear_n be_v most_o common_o its_o principle_n always_o its_o ingredient_n for_o if_o it_o enter_v first_o by_o credulity_n and_o a_o weak_a persuasion_n yet_o it_o become_v incorporate_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n and_o think_v necessary_a and_o the_o action_n it_o persuade_v to_o dare_v not_o be_v omit_v for_o fear_v of_o a_o evil_n themselves_o dream_n of_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o sin_n be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n the_o 1._o be_v superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n 2._o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a expression_n to_o a_o right_a object_n 1._o superstition_n of_o a_o undue_a object_n be_v that_o which_o the_o etymologist_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o worship_v of_o idol_n the_o scripture_n add_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o sacrifice_a to_o daemon_n 20._o in_o st._n paul_n and_o in_o 2_o baruch_n where_o although_o we_o usual_o read_v it_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o accidental_a that_o they_o be_v such_o for_o those_o indeed_o
be_v evil_a spirit_n who_o have_v seduce_v they_o and_o tempt_v they_o to_o such_o ungodly_a rite_n and_o yet_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o pythagorean_n sect_n pretend_v a_o more_o holy_a worship_n and_o do_v their_o devotion_n to_o angel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v worship_v angel_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o worship_v they_o because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o powerful_a as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o devil_n who_o they_o think_v so_o and_o the_o error_n which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v be_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n in_o mistake_v bad_a angel_n for_o good_a but_o in_o matter_n of_o manner_n and_o choice_n they_o mistake_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o a_o 25._o general_a signification_n they_o worship_v the_o creature_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d beside_o the_o creator_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v if_o we_o worship_v any_o creature_n beside_o god_n worship_v so_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o become_v a_o part_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v also_o a_o direct_a superstition_n but_o concern_v this_o part_n of_o superstition_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v this_o discourse_n because_o i_o know_v no_o christian_n blamable_a in_o this_o particular_a but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o they_o that_o communicate_v with_o she_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n burn_a light_n and_o perfume_n to_o they_o make_v offering_n confidence_n advocation_n and_o vow_n to_o they_o and_o direct_v and_o solemn_a divine_a worship_v the_o symbol_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n these_o be_v direct_a superstition_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o all_o author_n profane_a and_o sacred_a and_o be_v of_o such_o evil_a report_n that_o where_o ever_o the_o word_n superstition_n do_v signify_v any_o thing_n criminal_a these_o instance_n must_v come_v under_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o cultus_fw-la superstitum_fw-la a_o cultus_fw-la daemonum_n and_o therefore_o beside_o that_o they_o have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o proper_a reproof_n in_o christian_a religion_n be_v condemn_v by_o all_o wise_a man_n which_o call_v superstition_n criminal_a but_o as_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o worship_v any_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d beside_o the_o creator_n so_o it_o be_v superstition_n to_o worship_n god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d otherwise_o then_o be_v decent_a proportionable_a or_o describe_v every_o inordination_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o in_o defect_n be_v proper_o call_v superstition_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v maximus_n tyrius_n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n the_o superstitious_a man_n love_v he_o not_o but_o flatter_v to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o fear_n unreasonable_a fear_n be_v also_o superstition_n and_o a_o ingredient_n in_o its_o definition_n we_o be_v 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man_n be_v will_v never_o issue_v any_o thing_n upon_o he_o but_o curse_n but_o if_o he_o fear_v this_o without_o reason_n he_o make_v his_o fear_n true_a by_o the_o very_a suspicion_n of_o god_n do_v he_o dishonour_n and_o then_o do_v those_o fond_a and_o trifle_a act_n of_o jealousy_n which_o will_v make_v god_n to_o be_v what_o the_o man_n fear_v he_o already_o be_v we_o do_v not_o know_v god_n if_o we_o can_v think_v any_o hard_a thing_n concern_v he_o if_o god_n be_v merciful_a let_v we_o only_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o but_o then_o let_v we_o never_o be_v fearful_a that_o he_o will_v destroy_v we_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o displease_v he_o there_o be_v some_o person_n so_o miserable_a and_o scrupulous_a such_o perpetual_a tormentor_n of_o themselves_o with_o unnecessary_a fear_n that_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o their_o conscience_n if_o they_o eat_v they_o fear_v they_o be_v glutton_n if_o they_o fast_o they_o fear_v they_o be_v hypocrite_n 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that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o in_o our_o several_a measure_n and_o proportion_n to_o instruct_v those_o that_o need_v it_o and_o who_o necessity_n be_v make_v ready_a for_o our_o ministration_n and_o let_v we_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o will_v be_v the_o sad_a account_n which_o we_o shall_v make_v when_o even_o our_o family_n be_v not_o teach_v in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o those_o who_o can_v not_o account_v concern_v the_o story_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n the_o ministery_n of_o their_o redemption_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o hope_n the_o great_a argument_n of_o all_o their_o obedience_n how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v ride_v in_o triumph_n over_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o folly_n daily_o present_a to_o they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o every_o day_n conversation_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o ill_a return_n to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v require_v no_o more_o of_o they_o then_o he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o suppose_v that_o be_v true_a in_o your_o own_o sense_n yet_o he_o will_v require_v it_o of_o thou_o because_o thou_o give_v they_o no_o more_o and_o however_o it_o be_v a_o formidable_a danger_n and_o a_o trifle_a hope_n for_o any_o man_n to_o put_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o be_v save_v upon_o the_o only_a stock_n of_o ignorance_n for_o if_o his_o ignorance_n shall_v never_o be_v account_v for_o yet_o it_o may_v leave_v he_o in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o his_o evil_n shall_v grow_v great_a and_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v irremediable_a 2._o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d apt_a to_o comfort_v the_o disconsolate_a and_o then_o this_o man_n in_o present_a can_v feel_v no_o great_a charity_n for_o since_o half_a the_o
give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n and_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n or_o lest_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o shall_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n sermon_n 7._o 8._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n fol._n 80._o 92._o jerem._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o sermon_n 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v fol._n 104._o 119._o 133._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v sermon_n 12._o 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n fol._n 146._o 159._o roman_n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n sermon_n 14._o 15._o of_o grow_v in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n fol._n 172._o 183._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sermon_n 16._o 17._o of_o grow_v in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v fol._n 197._o 210._o judas_n epist_n ver_n 22_o 23._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n *_o and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n sermon_n 18._o 19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n sol_fw-it 224._o 237._o matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n sermon_n 20_o 21._o 22._o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n fol._n 251._o 263._o 274._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 23._o 24._o of_o christian_a simplicity_n 289._o 301._o matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n sermon_n 25._o 26._o 27._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n fol._n 313._o 327._o 340._o psal._n 86._o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o ash_n of_o dissolve_a bone_n shall_v become_v bright_a as_o the_o sun_n bless_v as_o angel_n swift_a in_o motion_n as_o thought_n clear_a as_o the_o pure_a noon_n that_o god_n shall_v so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o that_o himself_o must_v die_v that_o he_o may_v pardon_v we_o that_o god_n most_o holy_a son_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o body_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o crown_v our_o chalice_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n to_o turn_v our_o body_n into_o temperance_n our_o soul_n into_o mind_n our_o mind_n into_o spirit_n our_o spirit_n into_o glory_n that_o he_o who_o can_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n shall_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o we_o without_o intermission_n that_o he_o who_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o 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man_n up_o to_o heaven_n and_o after_o all_o this_o that_o all_o christian_a people_n all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o nature_n the_o infinite_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o must_v dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n must_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o must_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v for_o ever_o in_o they_o these_o be_v article_n of_o so_o mysterious_a a_o philosophy_n that_o we_o can_v have_v infer_v they_o from_o no_o premise_n discourse_v they_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o no_o natural_a or_o scientifical_a principle_n nothing_o but_o god_n and_o god_n spirit_n can_v have_v teach_v they_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritus_fw
some_o sense_n or_o other_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v four_o great_a cord_n which_o tie_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o inconvenience_n and_o a_o prison_n make_v it_o a_o servant_n of_o vanity_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o corruption_n 1._o pleasure_n and_o 2._o pain_n 3._o fear_v and_o 4._o desire_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d these_o be_v they_o that_o exercise_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o resolution_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v agathon_n these_o be_v those_o evil_a spirit_n that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n &_o mingle_v with_o all_o his_o action_n so_o that_o either_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o 1._o lust_n by_o pleasure_n or_o 2._o to_o base_a art_n by_o covetousness_n or_o 3._o to_o impatience_n by_o sorrow_n or_o 4._o to_o dishonourable_a action_n by_o fear_n 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as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a nobleness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o religion_n have_v in_o it_o the_o great_a pleasure_n that_o temperance_n be_v the_o best_a security_n of_o health_n that_o humility_n be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o honour_n and_o all_o these_o relish_v be_v nothing_o but_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o these_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v swallow_v for_o ever_o where_o the_o chaste_a shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o virgin_n sing_v there_o where_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n shall_v reign_v and_o the_o zealous_a converter_n of_o soul_n and_o labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n shall_v worship_v eternal_o where_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v wear_v their_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o patient_a person_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o job_n and_o the_o meek_a person_n with_o christ_n and_o moses_n and_o all_o with_o god_n the_o very_a expectation_n of_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o 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supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o have_v no_o appetite_n but_o what_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o servant_n to_o the_o spirit_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o spiritual_a person_n who_o see_v heaven_n but_o in_o a_o dream_n but_o such_o as_o make_v great_a impression_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v represent_v with_o vigorous_a and_o pertinacious_a phantasy_n not_o easy_o disband_v and_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o know_v not_o his_o cell_n he_o remember_v not_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o same_o dorter_n nor_o can_v tell_v how_o night_n and_o day_n be_v distinguish_v nor_o can_v discern_v oil_n from_o wine_n but_o call_v d_o out_o for_o his_o vision_n again_o red_a mihi_fw-la campos_fw-la meos_fw-la floridos_fw-la columnam_fw-la auream_fw-la comitem_fw-la hieronymum_n assistentes_fw-la angelos_n give_v i_o my_o field_n again_o my_o most_o delicious_a field_n my_o pillar_n of_o a_o glorious_a light_n my_o companion_n s._n jereme_a my_o assistant_n angel_n and_o this_o last_v till_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o matter_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o sin_n have_v disincharm_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o take_v care_n lest_o he_o lose_v the_o substance_n out_o of_o greediness_n to_o possess_v the_o shadow_n and_o if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o we_o to_o see_v paradise_n or_o the_o three_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v to_o s._n paul_n can_v it_o be_v that_o ever_o we_o shall_v love_v any_o thing_n but_o christ_n or_o follow_v any_o guide_n but_o the_o spirit_n or_o desire_v any_o thing_n but_o heaven_n or_o understand_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v pleasant_a but_o what_o shall_v lead_v thither_o now_o what_o a_o vision_n can_v do_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v certain_o to_o they_o that_o entertain_v he_o they_o that_o have_v he_o real_o and_o not_o in_o pretence_n only_o be_v certain_o great_a despiser_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o create_v or_o enlarge_v our_o appetite_n of_o thing_n below_o spiritual_a man_n be_v not_o design_v to_o reign_v upon_o earth_n but_o to_o reign_v over_o their_o lust_n and_o sottish_a appetite_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o inflame_v our_o thirst_n of_o wealth_n but_o extinguish_v it_o and_o make_v we_o to_o esteem_v all_o thing_n as_o less_o and_o as_o dung_n so_o that_o we_o may_v gain_v christ_n no_o gain_n then_o be_v pleasant_a but_o godliness_n no_o ambition_n but_o long_n after_o heaven_n no_o revenge_n but_o against_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v nothing_o but_o god_n and_o christ_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la and_o date_n nobis_fw-la animas_fw-la catera_fw-la vobis_fw-la tollite_fw-la as_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v to_o abraham_n secure_v but_o the_o soul_n to_o we_o and_o take_v our_o good_n indeed_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o
rejoice_v must_v be_v only_o in_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v in_o 12._o hope_n for_o although_o god_n sometime_o make_v a_o cup_n of_o sensible_a comfort_n to_o overflow_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o thereby_o love_v to_o refresh_v his_o sorrow_n yet_o that_o be_v from_o a_o secret_a principle_n not_o regular_o give_v not_o to_o be_v waitd_a for_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o it_o may_v fail_v we_o if_o we_o think_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a can_v never_o fail_v we_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o be_v great_a enough_o to_o make_v we_o suffer_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n ibimus_fw-la ibimus_fw-la vicunque_fw-la praecede_v supremum_fw-la carpere_fw-la iter_fw-la comites_fw-la parati_fw-la to_o death_n to_o band_n to_o poverty_n to_o banishment_n to_o tribunal_n any_o whither_o in_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a as_o long_o as_o this_o anchor_n hold_v we_o may_v suffer_v a_o storm_n but_o can_v suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o i_o desire_v you_o by_o the_o way_n to_o observe_v how_o good_a a_o god_n we_o serve_v and_o how_o excellent_a a_o religion_n christ_n teach_v when_o one_o of_o his_o great_a precept_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a and_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o rejoice_v not_o a_o sullen_a melancholy_a spirit_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o of_o a_o slave_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n consign_v we_o by_o a_o holy_a conscience_n to_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o from_o hence_o you_o may_v also_o infer_v that_o those_o who_o sink_v under_o a_o persecution_n or_o be_v impatient_a in_o a_o sad_a accident_n they_o put_v out_o their_o own_o fire_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v kindle_v and_o lose_v those_o glory_n which_o stand_v behind_o the_o cloud_n part_n ii_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o 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a_o will_n of_o lucius_n minutius_n basilius_n and_o join_v m._n crassus_n and_o q._n hortensius_n in_o the_o inheritance_n that_o their_o power_n for_o their_o own_o interest_n may_v secure_v the_o other_o share_n they_o suspect_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o forgery_n yet_o be_v not_o principal_n and_o actor_n in_o the_o contrivance_n alieni_fw-la facinoris_fw-la munus_fw-la culum_fw-la non_fw-la repudiaverunt_fw-la refuse_v not_o to_o receive_v a_o present_a make_v they_o by_o another_o crime_n but_o so_o they_o enter_v upon_o a_o moiety_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o the_o big_a share_n of_o the_o dishonour_n we_o must_v not_o be_v crafty_a to_o another_o injury_n so_o much_o as_o by_o give_v countenance_n to_o the_o wrong_n for_o tortoise_n and_o the_o ostrich_n hatch_v their_o egg_n with_o their_o look_n only_o and_o some_o have_v design_n which_o a_o dissemble_a face_n or_o a_o act_v gesture_n can_v produce_v but_o as_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o eye_n so_o 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