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not_o over_o thy_o mind_n to_o heaviness_n and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o counsel_n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n some_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n which_o instant_o turn_v sweet_a shower_n into_o it_o own_o bitterness_n because_o they_o indulge_v to_o impatience_n please_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o torment_v they_o but_o the_o wise_a in_o every_o affliction_n lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n seek_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 3_o no_o more_o curse_n 3_o no_o more_o discontent_n but_o every_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n a_o prayer_n against_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n in_o measure_v to_o i_o those_o correction_n which_o my_o sin_n daily_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n most_o just_o deserve_v and_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o spare_v i_o who_o in_o thy_o severity_n thou_o may_v not_o only_o have_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n live_v but_o also_o of_o those_o afflict_a soul_n which_o now_o suffer_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o christ_n show_v i_o this_o mercy_n so_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v cheerful_o neither_o suffer_v i_o frail_a dust_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v a_o bless_a issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n good_a father_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n lest_o i_o perish_v in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n let_v thy_o correction_n breed_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o loathe_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o more_o careful_o to_o this_o end_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n my_o atonement_n with_o thou_o and_o such_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a propose_v to_o myself_o and_o have_v ever_o in_o my_o heart_n the_o example_n of_o my_o saviour_n assure_v i_o that_o he_o that_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o trial_n lord_n sanctify_v i_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o all_o my_o affliction_n to_o i_o by_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o which_o thou_o fille_v i_o with_o bitterness_n let_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_o all_o my_o ambition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o prudent_a and_o content_a heart_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thy_o good_a providence_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o that_o in_o every_o affliction_n i_o may_v expect_v thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o trouble_n find_v rest_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o any_o worldly_a desire_n but_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n my_o peace_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n take_v from_o i_o all_o impatience_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n diffidence_n and_o the_o secret_a murmur_a of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o i_o to_o keep_v and_o counsel_v i_o in_o the_o great_a and_o in_o the_o least_o affair_n and_o interest_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a with_o his_o joyful_a presence_n so_o to_o sweeten_v all_o those_o marahs_n of_o affliction_n which_o thy_o providence_n shall_v set_v in_o my_o way_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n as_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o every_o estate_n live_v cheerful_o before_o thou_o until_o thou_o please_v to_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n in_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o thou_o will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n out_o of_o my_o eye_n make_v i_o glad_a with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o unite_v i_o to_o that_o triumphant_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o sing_v their_o hallelujah_n to_o thou_o eternal_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xx._n §_o 1._o of_o hope_n §_o 2._o of_o fear_n §_o 3._o of_o care_n §_o 4._o of_o jealousy_n 1._o i._o he_o live_v not_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o be_v a_o man_n the_o old_a man_n to_o live_v one_o year_n more_o the_o poor_a man_n hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a man_n for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n the_o afflict_a that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n hope_n make_v the_o husbandman_n sow_v the_o weary_a palmer_n endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n the_o swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o hope_v and_o suffer_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o humane_a vain_a hope_n than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o more_o dangerous_a delusion_n in_o this_o world_n such_o hope_n be_v but_o senecep_n the_o name_n of_o a_o uncertain_a good_a it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a guide_n lead_v to_o desperate_a precipice_n the_o mind_n be_v ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la dream_n of_o wake_v man_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_v first_o to_o assail_v man_n innocency_n with_o vain_a hope_n ground_v on_o a_o lie_a promise_n without_o this_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o first_o he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n then_o say_v 5._o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n the_o vain_a hope_n take_v unhappy_a man_n so_o he_o assail_v the_o second_o adam_n when_o he_o 4._o show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n so_o still_o he_o show_v we_o false_a heaven_n to_o precipitate_v we_o into_o a_o true_a hell_n suggest_v vain_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v bereave_v we_o of_o the_o true_a who_o sin_v without_o some_o vain_a hope_n whetheâ—_n the_o instance_n be_v in_o cain_n murder_n amnon_n lust_n juda_n treason_n or_o achitophel_n despair_n the_o sinner_n hope_v for_o some_o other_o proceed_v of_o his_o resolution_n than_o he_o find_v in_o his_o act_v sin_n the_o worst_a hope_n for_o some_o good_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v fail_v because_o god_n justice_n can_v we_o must_v expect_v because_o reason_n be_v provident_a and_o till_o time_n glass_n be_v run_v there_o must_v be_v something_o future_a all_o which_o seem_v good_a save_o what_o we_o see_v through_o fear_n and_o doubt_v so_o libertas_fw-la flatter_v a_o liberty_n of_o hope_v for_o himself_o have_v every_o man_n special_o young_a man_n who_o have_v lest_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o falsehood_n and_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n rely_v seneca_n much_o on_o hope_n and_o little_a on_o memory_n promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a sing_v requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n sudden_a destruction_n be_v upon_o they_o by_o so_o much_o more_o terrible_a by_o how_o much_o less_o suspect_v â—_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v their_o hope_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n of_o mind_n job_n 11._o ver_fw-la 20._o 19_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o slide_a foot_n and_o true_o such_o be_v confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n however_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o 15._o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o however_o it_o promise_v long_a life_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o vain_a counsel_n of_o man_n raise_v thy_o hope_n to_o high_a â—lights_n they_o be_v but_o dream_n of_o delude_a man_n break_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o course_n give_v thy_o mind_n dangerous_a strappado_n by_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o cast_v it_o down_o from_o such_o height_n to_o make_v the_o fall_n more_o desperate_a how_o often_o do_v despair_v wretch_n wish_v they_o have_v never_o hope_v when_o the_o vain_a show_v thereof_o like_o 25._o pharoahs_n chariot_n wheel_n there_o fall_v off_o where_o they_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v between_o flood_n of_o return_v misery_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o hope_n 1._o of_o the_o righteous_a which_o fail_v not_o
family_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v docible_a and_o ingenious_a modest_a willing_a in_o meekness_n to_o learn_v and_o obey_v their_o master_n will_n a_o ignorant_a servant_n be_v troublesome_a but_o a_o proud_a and_o immorigerous_a intolerable_a 5._o that_o they_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a 6._o that_o they_o be_v not_o quarrelsome_a or_o contentious_a or_o unjust_a accuser_n of_o their_o fellow_n 7._o that_o they_o be_v not_o murmurer_n or_o querulous_a person_n or_o rude_a answerer_n again_o tit._n 2._o 2._o 8._o that_o they_o be_v not_o hearkner_n after_o their_o master_n counsel_n too_o full_a of_o eye_n or_o busy_a inquisitor_n into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o servant_n wisdom_n not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o know_v 9_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n riot_n intemperance_n luxury_n or_o subject_n to_o passion_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o other_o must_v first_o be_v his_o own_o master_n the_o motive_n hereto_o be_v 1._o god_n express_a command_n iv._o colos._n 3._o 22._o ephes._n 6._o 5_o etc._n etc._n where_o that_o move_v not_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v obedience_n to_o thy_o master_n be_v show_v thyself_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 6._o 2._o this_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n tit._n 2._o 10._o 3._o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n bond_n and_o free_a tit._n 2._o 11._o 4._o if_o servant_n be_v faithful_a they_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 24._o 5._o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v receive_v the_o like_a god_n will_v revenge_v it_o col._n 3._o 25._o 6._o a_o false_a and_o treacherous_a servant_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n common_o brand_v with_o a_o indelible_a note_n of_o infamy_n as_o a_o unthankful_a deceiver_n of_o trust_n 7._o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o 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our_o conscience_n before_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v we_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o â—lay_n so_o we_o pray_v thou_o holy_a father_n to_o continue_v thy_o providence_n and_o thy_o merâ—y_n to_o we_o therein_o keep_v we_o safe_a in_o body_n soul_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o several_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o our_o use_n and_o comfort_n make_v thy_o creature_n good_a and_o successful_a to_o we_o direct_v we_o in_o that_o way_n wherein_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o walk_v that_o be_v counsel_v and_o guide_v by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n which_o can_v err_v we_o may_v in_o all_o that_o which_o we_o speak_v or_o dâ—_n keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v and_o say_v that_o only_o which_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o walk_v prudent_o and_o unblamable_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_o and_o sincere_o before_o thou_o our_o all-seeing_a god_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n decline_v to_o any_o evil_a way_n but_o give_v we_o grace_v ever_o and_o in_o every_o undertake_n to_o remember_v our_o end_n wherein_o we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v that_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v this_o day_n may_v be_v our_o last_o so_o frame_v our_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n which_o thy_o providence_n have_v set_v every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o may_v be_v find_v busy_v in_o a_o faithful_a watch_n as_o careful_a servant_n continual_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n on_o who_o we_o have_v believe_v enter_v into_o that_o joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o they_o who_o love_n and_o loâ—ke_v for_o his_o come_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o â—s_n we_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o that_o holy_a and_o perfect_a form_n which_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o to_o direct_v guide_n and_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o amen_n another_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o lord_n god_n merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a transgression_n and_o sin_n unto_o the_o penitent_a but_o not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n through_o thy_o mercy_n spare_v we_o this_o day_n appear_v before_o thou_o humble_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a in_o thy_o sight_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n which_o we_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o but_o also_o for_o our_o actual_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v multiply_v beyond_o all_o weight_n and_o number_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o inviolable_a justice_n how_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o thou_o who_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n lord_n what_o have_v we_o more_o than_o the_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o present_v thou_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o prevent_v the_o curse_n which_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o cut_v off_o on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_v family_n and_o nation_n with_o sorrow_n and_o destruction_n but_o only_o by_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o fly_v from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n our_o sinâ—_n be_v great_a and_o grievous_a but_o o_o merciful_a god_n where_o sin_n and_o misery_n abound_v thy_o grace_n do_v more_o 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two_o glorify_a saint_n in_o our_o saviour_n transfiguration_n ravish_v in_o spirit_n they_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v 4._o good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o build_v here_o why_o say_v they_o not_o so_o before_o be_v with_o christ_n alas_o there_o appear_v in_o he_o before_o this_o only_a the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o 3._o man_n of_o sorrow_n no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v in_o he_o but_o now_o some_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n break_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o humanity_n when_o moses_n and_o elias_n live_v on_o earth_n they_o be_v of_o no_o such_o esteem_n there_o be_v not_o that_o poor_a despise_a saint_n who_o presence_n now_o seem_v irksome_a to_o the_o worldly_a prosperous_a man_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o aimiable_a in_o our_o perfect_a communion_n in_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v society_n of_o man_n be_v excellent_a what_o be_v the_o world_n to_o a_o man_n alone_o but_o he_o that_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n to_o be_v alone_o reserve_v the_o best_a society_n to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o best_a life_n excellent_a be_v that_o communion_n which_o we_o now_o have_v in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o spirit_n faith_n and_o doctrine_n we_o have_v 10._o like_o affection_n love_v each_o other_o assist_v each_o other_o as_o in_o thing_n external_a so_o special_o by_o 5._o mutual_a prayer_n yea_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n because_o they_o hold_v communion_n with_o we_o under_o one_o head_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o if_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o be_v but_o a_o â—inite_a creature_n can_v give_v so_o much_o unity_n and_o sense_n to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o to_o make_v they_o have_v a_o mutual_a sympathy_n care_n and_o love_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n give_v these_o to_o all_o those_o which_o he_o unit_v in_o christ_n but_o if_o so_o excellent_a be_v this_o communion_n to_o we_o now_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o state_n of_o imperfection_n what_o think_v you_o shall_v it_o be_v when_o thiâ—_n 5._o corruptible_a have_v puton_n iucorruption_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o believe_v this_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v of_o our_o know_v one_o another_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o comfortable_a article_n of_o faith_n ii_o these_o follow_a rule_n be_v necessary_a 1_o love_n all_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n if_o there_o be_v 2._o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n fulfil_v my_o joy_n that_o you_o
be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n if_o you_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 4._o hold_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n if_o there_o be_v envy_n malice_n contention_n schism_n faction_n and_o discord_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o this_o holy_a communion_n god_n son_n be_v peaceable_a all_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v love_n love_n and_o care_n for_o each_o other_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n mutual_o defend_v and_o hide_v the_o blemish_n of_o their_o fellow_n 2._o be_v compassionate_a if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o grieve_v because_o they_o be_v animate_v by_o one_o soul_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v himself_o believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n have_v quicken_v he_o who_o not_o only_o remember_v not_o but_o malicious_o promote_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n 3_o 25._o forsake_v not_o holy_a assembly_n where_o god_n word_n sound_v and_o his_o honour_n dwell_v it_o be_v a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n who_o advance_v his_o throne_n most_o in_o our_o division_n which_o make_v man_n prefer_v s._n private_a prayer_n and_o exercise_n before_o the_o venerable_a public_a 4_o unite_v to_o holy_a society_n and_o with_o draw_v from_o evil_a company_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o have_v society_n with_o the_o wicked_a 2._o jehoshaphat_n find_v it_o so_o what_o make_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o egypt_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o wise_a solomon_n hazard_n be_v from_o evil_a company_n have_v 7._o no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o holy_a there_o be_v good_a even_o to_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o for_o their_o sake_n 3._o potipher_n house_n prosper_v for_o one_o good_a joseph_n sake_n the_o 24._o ship_n company_n be_v save_v for_o one_o paul_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o saint_n advantage_v by_o their_o holy_a communion_n begin_v thy_o heaven_n on_o earth_n have_v society_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n here_o or_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o happiness_n thereof_o hereafter_o 5_o be_v thou_o holy_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v of_o this_o society_n you_o know_v in_o worldly_a league_n it_o be_v parity_n of_o manner_n which_o begeteeth_n amity_n like_a love_v his_o like_a get_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n if_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o invite_a 6._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o know_v the_o truth_n saul_n among_o the_o prophet_n become_v a_o proverb_n of_o a_o prodigy_n the_o 59_o nethanim_n join_v themselves_o to_o israel_n but_o when_o they_o return_v they_o can_v not_o find_v their_o pedigree_n and_o therefore_o be_v diffranchise_v as_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o elect_a there_o be_v no_o admission_n of_o 27._o any_o thing_n unclean_a into_o heaven_n no_o wealth_n can_v purchase_v entrance_n but_o only_a sanctity_n if_o simon_n have_v the_o indies_n to_o mortgage_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v 6._o let_v it_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o suffering_n fear_v not_o they_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o then_o against_o thou_o in_o every_o distress_n thou_o partake_v of_o the_o 4._o sweet_a odour_n ascend_v up_o into_o god_n holy_a presence_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o one_o moses_n by_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n can_v divert_v the_o plague_n rage_v among_o the_o people_n what_o shall_v not_o many_o thousand_o do_v for_o one_o afflict_a man_n we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o say_v they_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n 23._o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o 22._o god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v say_v abimelech_n and_o phicol_n to_o abraham_n therefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o happy_a to_o have_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o what_o ever_o thou_o suffer_v they_o share_v with_o thou_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o chap._n ix_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n hereof_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 2._o rule_v hereto_o appertain_v the_o second_o benefit_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o their_o transgression_n i._n so_o that_o god_n will_v never_o impute_v they_o remember_v or_o charge_v they_o upon_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v a_o article_n of_o great_a necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o what_o can_v communion_n avail_v we_o if_o a_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o acquit_v we_o of_o a_o due_a condemnation_n without_o this_o what_o can_v we_o be_v but_o a_o wretched_a condemn_a society_n what_o ever_o we_o else_o believe_v concern_v christ_n the_o saviour_n without_o this_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o exclude_v virgin_n with_o oylelesse_a lamp_n than_o judas_n among_o the_o apostle_n son_n of_o perdition_n this_o remission_n be_v when_o god_n forgive_v fault_n and_o punishment_n neither_o impute_v the_o one_o nor_o execute_v the_o other_o not_o only_o some_o sin_n but_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 19_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o psal._n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o the_o chastisement_n last_v long_a than_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o fault_n so_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v to_o david_n repent_v 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n neither_o do_v the_o sword_n depart_v from_o his_o house_n 10._o but_o this_o be_v a_o fatherly_a correction_n a_o heal_a not_o a_o punishment_n and_o david_n confess_v as_o much_o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n and_o it_o stand_v good_a by_o reason_n that_o god_n remit_v all_o sin_n if_o any_o for_o see_v he_o that_o break_v any_o one_o commandment_n be_v 10._o guilty_a of_o all_o if_o god_n retain_v any_o one_o sin_n unremit_v the_o whole_a debt_n must_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o sinner_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n declare_v to_o simon_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o 41._o debtor_n one_o owe_v 50._o the_o other_o 500_o penny_n and_o when_o neither_o have_v to_o pay_v the_o creditor_n equal_o forgive_v both_o 2._o this_o benefit_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a the_o church_n 24._o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v have_v their_o iniquity_n forgive_v they_o only_o be_v 12._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n all_o other_o out_o of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n have_v no_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n herein_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heavenby_n which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 25._o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n 18._o by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v redeem_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n belong_v only_o to_o this_o house_n herein_o however_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v in_o diverse_a measure_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v 1_o equal_o bestow_v on_o all_o the_o saint_n 3._o this_o great_a benefit_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n 77._o proclaim_v by_o john_n baptist_n 38._o give_v in_o charge_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n 31._o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ii_o to_o this_o point_n appertain_v these_o rule_n 1._o that_o we_o despair_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v far_o less_o than_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a twice_o die_v in_o original_a and_o actual_a transgression_n 18._o they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n there_o be_v many_o who_o go_v out_o of_o christ_n presence_n very_o happy_a some_o restore_v to_o sight_n some_o to_o hear_n some_o to_o health_n some_o dispossess_v of_o unclean_a spirit_n some_o restore_v to_o life_n it_o be_v true_a of_o he_o what_o be_v say_v of_o caesar_n dimisit_fw-la he_o send_v none_o away_o sad_a the_o young_a 22._o rich_a man_n own_o fault_n dismiss_v he_o so_o but_o none_o more_o happy_a than_o she_o that_o hear_v 50._o go_v in_o peace_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n say_v only_o this_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o spite_n
of_o death_n i_o will_v sing_v my_o nune_n dimittis_fw-la 29._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n secure_o may_v he_o dare_v death_n and_o hell_n death_n 57_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n who_o can_v indeed_o say_v thank_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o confess_v and_o repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v forsake_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o thou_o 35._o hide_v they_o under_o any_o pretence_n of_o merit_n or_o plead_v not_o guilty_a thou_o can_v not_o prosper_v 6._o god_n family_n say_v not_o i_o be_o whole_a but_o heal_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a repentance_n be_v the_o second_o table_n after_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n after_o his_o fall_n repent_v satisfecit_fw-la we_o read_v he_o weep_v we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o satisfy_v repentance_n be_v no_o cause_n 15._o but_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o pardon_n 5._o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v because_o 33._o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o 6._o as_o merciful_a if_o god_n shall_v forgive_v before_o we_o repent_v it_o be_v approbation_n of_o the_o fact_n rather_o than_o mercy_n nor_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n this_o repentance_n be_v 1._o in_o 40._o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n 13._o without_o which_o we_o can_v repent_v therefore_o david_n pray_v 4._o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o sheep_n not_o in_o death_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a 1._o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n the_o second_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n there_o in_o entire_a innocency_n to_o save_v here_o follow_v the_o medicine_n to_o heal_v 2._o in_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v 3._o in_o a_o constant_a 42._o change_n of_o the_o mind_n purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o ejus_fw-la forsake_v our_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o but_o in_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n who_o have_v not_o have_v any_o saint_n have_v he_o not_o pardon_v sinner_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n bid_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n &_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n home_o to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v understand_v thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n come_v on_o thou_o and_o be_v touch_v at_o heart_n as_o peter_n hearer_n be_v act_n 2._o 37._o 4._o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n 40._o which_o hinder_v thy_o repentance_n and_o the_o comfortable_a effect_n thereof_o 8._o this_o lie_v like_o the_o cover_n on_o the_o well_n mouth_n at_o padan_n aram_n till_o it_o be_v role_v away_o the_o flock_n can_v be_v water_v the_o rock_n at_o horeb_n can_v not_o yield_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n till_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n smite_v it_o nor_o can_v man_n hard_a heart_n one_o tear_n of_o faithful_a repentance_n until_o god_n touch_v it_o 5._o beware_v of_o live_v in_o or_o relapse_v into_o any_o know_a sin_n lest_o the_o 20._o end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n in_o such_o case_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o returue_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n 6._o be_v sure_o thou_o forgive_v it_o be_v the_o 15._o condition_n of_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o christ_n annex_v to_o thy_o petition_n for_o forgiveness_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o repeat_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o if_o we_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o â—neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n malice_n be_v strange_a fire_n which_o never_o come_v from_o heaven_n no_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a therewith_o be_v resolve_v then_o see_v thy_o daily_a infirmity_n put_v thou_o upon_o a_o daily_o ask_v mercy_n to_o show_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o will_v receive_v but_o 34._o show_v no_o pity_n deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n for_o the_o exaction_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o can_v be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o consent_n and_o obey_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o make_v our_o scarlet_a sin_n white_a as_o snow_n to_o take_v 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so_o like_v that_o they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v abroad_o at_o home_o they_o be_v not_o of_o stranger_n by_o their_o own_o they_o be_v when_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v deceive_v other_o man_n he_o never_o can_v beguile_v his_o own_o conscience_n be_v thou_o therefore_o just_a and_o sincere_a in_o thy_o deportment_n before_o god_n and_o man_n 7._o do_v nothing_o to_o other_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v christ_n rule_n and_o 12._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n concern_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o second_o table_n 8._o do_v nothing_o whereof_o thou_o must_v at_o best_o bitter_o repent_v thou_o when_o the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a price_n of_o folly_n set_v he_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n so_o dear_a 9_o do_v nothing_o against_o thy_o conscience_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n esteem_v a_o good_a testimony_n thereof_o before_o all_o treasure_n in_o some_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o but_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o 22._o condemn_v not_o themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n they_o know_v 10._o in_o every_o undertake_n pray_v god_n to_o direct_v counsel_n and_o bless_v thou_o 6._o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o work_n who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n in_o ask_v the_o same_o a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o action_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o many_o sin_n the_o equity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o unhappy_a way_n who_o have_v so_o long_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o our_o own_o helpless_a impotency_n to_o stay_v ourselves_o turn_v unto_o thou_o or_o set_v ourselves_o in_o any_o good_a way_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o misdeed_n and_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o lead_v we_o in_o thy_o path_n and_o the_o way_n thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o we_o have_v long_o go_v astray_o like_o lose_a sheep_n and_o thou_o best_o know_v o_o our_o god_n how_o dangerous_a satan_n snare_n be_v to_o we_o how_o many_o the_o distraction_n of_o a_o beguile_a world_n how_o frail_a and_o infirm_a sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o how_o many_o our_o error_n but_o o_o lord_n thy_o wisdom_n can_v err_v therefore_o renounce_v our_o own_o guidance_n we_o render_v ourselves_o into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o who_o free_o give_v wisdom_n to_o all_o that_o ask_v and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n hold_v thou_o up_o our_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o we_o fail_v not_o direct_v all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o neither_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o lest_o to_o offend_v thou_o give_v we_o the_o shield_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v we_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o thou_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o do_v nor_o design_n any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o will_v bless_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v unblamable_o and_o prudent_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_o before_o thou_o that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n give_v good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o malicious_a adversary_n so_o that_o when_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n be_v end_v we_o shall_v rest_v from_o our_o labour_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o promise_a rest_n which_o remain_v for_o thy_o people_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n error_n nor_o curse_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o family_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n §_o 1._o of_o a_o family_n §_o 2._o duty_n of_o master_n §_o 3._o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n §_o 4._o motive_n to_o their_o duty_n 1._o we_o have_v speak_v of_o action_n in_o general_a and_o come_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a fall_v under_o domestic_a relation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n duty_n of_o public_a person_n be_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o my_o present_a purpose_n 2._o a_o family_n be_v a_o epitome_n and_o sum_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n cato_n which_o consist_v of_o several_a family_n as_o the_o ocean_n of_o drop_n therefore_o he_o merit_v well_o of_o the_o state_n who_o well_o administer_v his_o own_o family_n as_o he_o deserve_v punishment_n who_o do_v the_o contrary_a a_o good_a patriot_n equal_o solicitous_a for_o the_o state_n and_o family_n be_v a_o rare_a jewel_n but_o more_o rare_a though_o of_o less_o worth_n be_v a_o aristides_n blame-worthy_a in_o this_o that_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o care_n for_o the_o republic_n he_o be_v so_o unjust_a to_o and_o careless_a for_o his_o own_o family_n that_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o public_a charity_n he_o 1â—8_n dishonour_a virtue_n with_o his_o poverty_n and_o herein_o his_o policy_n be_v lame_a 3._o some_o have_v distribute_v the_o family_n into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o command_v as_o master_n the_o second_o command_v but_o not_o in_o chief_a as_o the_o good_a vine_n not_o on_o the_o top_n but_o side_n of_o the_o house_n the_o three_o be_v auxiliar_a only_o obey_v as_o child_n and_o servant_n 4._o now_o though_o this_o be_v the_o order_n and_o order_n so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o no_o society_n of_o man_n can_v subsist_v yet_o must_v it_o be_v with_o that_o sanctity_n and_o equity_n that_o the_o god_n of_o order_n may_v be_v know_v to_o govern_v though_o man_n administer_v and_o with_o that_o lenity_n and_o candour_n of_o command_n and_o willing_a reverence_n in_o obey_v that_o all_o may_v seem_v manage_v with_o love_n not_o fear_n familiarity_n rather_o then_o rigid_a and_o imperious_a severity_n for_o which_o i_o suppose_v the_o ancient_a latin_n comprise_v all_o three_o order_n under_o the_o name_n of_o familiares_fw-la 5._o god_n in_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n as_o he_o have_v not_o be_v spare_v
work_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n and_o break_v our_o land_n yet_o heal_v the_o breach_n thereof_o though_o thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o make_v we_o example_n of_o thy_o just_a judgement_n yet_o turn_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o instance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o sinner_n may_v in_o our_o story_n read_v that_o which_o may_v make_v they_o afraid_a to_o sin_n and_o confident_a of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a before_o all_o time_n thou_o elect_v we_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n thou_o creat_v we_o to_o thy_o own_o holy_a image_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n thou_o give_v thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n to_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n lord_n cast_v not_o that_o away_o which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n we_o know_v thy_o mercy_n fail_v not_o thou_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o not_o like_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v thou_o as_o mistake_v in_o thy_o choice_n or_o defeat_v in_o thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n accomplish_v thy_o own_o election_n in_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n jesus_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n acquit_v we_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o spare_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o in_o the_o temporal_a it_o be_v little_a o_o bountiful_a god_n which_o we_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o our_o present_a relief_n to_o that_o which_o thou_o free_o give_v we_o before_o we_o can_v ask_v nor_o be_v it_o because_o we_o have_v none_o to_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n for_o we_o that_o thy_o wrath_n be_v not_o yet_o appease_v see_v thy_o christ_n our_o faithful_a high_a priest_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o deny_v not_o our_o request_n hear_v and_o help_v we_o establish_v thy_o free_a covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o we_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o our_o father_n when_o thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o take_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n do_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n establish_v the_o truth_n sincerity_n of_o religion_n unity_n of_o heart_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n which_o thou_o then_o give_v we_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n turn_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o give_v we_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o and_o grace_n to_o forsake_v all_o our_o evil_a way_n that_o thy_o anger_n may_v cease_v from_o we_o give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o fatherly_a correction_n who_o have_v with_o so_o much_o patience_n bear_v with_o our_o iniquity_n bless_v thy_o church_n universal_a with_o truth_n and_o unity_n show_v thy_o mercy_n on_o her_o distress_a thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o jniquity_n but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o appoint_v now_o unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n comfort_v she_o waste_v place_n make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v her_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o melody_n be_v hear_v in_o she_o again_o bless_v that_o part_n thereof_o which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v in_o great_a britan_n and_o ireland_n bless_v this_o family_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n sanctify_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thy_o service_n give_v we_o that_o bless_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n jesus_n fill_v we_o with_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o foolish_o sleeve_n without_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n because_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o day_n now_o spend_v shall_v be_v our_o last_o when_o we_o sleep_v let_v thy_o providence_n which_o watch_v over_o all_o thou_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n perplex_v fantasy_n and_o troublesome_a dream_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v refresh_v rise_v again_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o marriage_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o §_o 1._o of_o marriage_n the_o institution_n end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o choice_n in_o general_n and_o particular_a who_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 3._o duty_n of_o the_o marry_a mutual_a and_o peculiar_a §_o 4._o advice_n to_o the_o widow_n 1._o marriage_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o holy_a indissoluble_a band_n of_o wedlock_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o flesh_n i_o say_v of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n for_o so_o god_n make_v they_o at_o first_o and_o so_o appoint_v from_o the_o begin_n see_v matth._n 19_o 4_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o plurality_n of_o wife_n or_o husband_n at_o once_o be_v adultery_n though_o when_o either_o party_n die_v the_o survivor_n 3._o be_v free_a to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o say_v 2._o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n she_o own_o husband_n and_o the_o 2._o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a forbid_v to_o marry_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n who_o labour_n to_o pervert_v the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n to_o corrupt_v and_o dishonour_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a propagation_n with_o impure_a and_o wander_a lust_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n law_n necessary_o bind_v all_o man_n thereto_o subject_a as_o caution_v against_o emergent_a inconvenience_n with_o relation_n to_o time_n place_n and_o person_n as_o where_o they_o bind_v to_o publish_v the_o sponsal_n or_o contract_n to_o prevent_v marriage_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o governor_n or_o where_o they_o limit_v to_o certain_a hour_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v clandestine_v marriage_n or_o incontinent_a live_n under_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n next_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o indissoluble_a band_n holy_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n capacity_n and_o fitness_n the_o end_n and_o use_v thereof_o be_v neither_o lawful_a before_o god_n nor_o man_n and_o i_o say_v indissoluble_a for_o 16._o they_o two_o become_v one_o flesh_n partner_n of_o one_o condition_n in_o weal_n and_o woe_n whence_o they_o call_v it_o conjugium_fw-la as_o à _fw-la communi_fw-la iugo_fw-la and_o for_o this_o cause_n 24._o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o remain_v with_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o but_o comparative_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v more_o constant_o keep_v with_o she_o or_o rather_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n than_o thy_o wiâ—e_n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a 9_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o shall_v marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n now_o in_o case_n of_o 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i_o may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o establish_z that_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v will_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v not_o in_o vain_a thou_o have_v nothing_o the_o less_o by_o communicate_v thy_o goodness_n to_o other_o lord_n give_v i_o true_a holiness_n repair_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o unto_o i_o let_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o be_v any_o long_o hide_v from_o i_o lord_n jesus_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n break_v out_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o a_o evident_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o despair_n by_o the_o manifest_a presence_n of_o the_o comforter_n lord_n my_o afflict_a soul_n know_v no_o sanctuary_n but_o thy_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o it_o gasp_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o shower_n down_o that_o 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there_o any_o of_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o make_v he_o know_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o 60._o for_o no_o man_n untried_a know_v himself_o which_o be_v call_v tempt_a or_o prove_v as_o deut._n 13._o 3._o ex._n 15._o 25._o ex._n 16._o 4._o deut._n 8._o 16._o psal._n 26._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o seducement_n which_o be_v a_o solicitation_n to_o defection_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1_o thes._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o perdat_fw-la god_n tempt_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v we_o 3._o some_o temptation_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n inherent_a in_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_z his_o own_o lust_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v galat._n 5._o 19_o 20._o some_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v power_n to_o inâ—â—â—uate_v and_o convey_v octau._n 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constant_o endeavour_v to_o redeem_v the_o vain_a error_n of_o my_o time_n past_a by_o become_v a_o pattern_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o all_o those_o with_o who_o i_o converse_v lord_n fill_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v more_o fruit_n in_o my_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o now_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray_a head_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o my_o youth_n let_v thy_o power_n appear_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o decay_v and_o ruin_n of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n by_o the_o evident_a repair_n of_o thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o mortify_v the_o remainde_n of_o sin_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o my_o election_n and_o call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n that_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n draw_v nigh_o give_v i_o a_o watchful_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ready_a when_o thou_o call_v see_v there_o be_v but_o few_o step_n between_o i_o and_o this_o world_n end_n lord_n strengthen_v i_o give_v i_o a_o lively_a faith_n invincible_a and_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o this_o race_n the_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n of_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n that_o by_o thy_o merciful_a assistance_n who_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o show_v mercy_v where_o thou_o please_v i_o may_v so_o run_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v that_o when_o thou_o please_v to_o give_v i_o rest_v from_o my_o labour_n and_o gather_v i_o to_o my_o father_n i_o may_v against_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o yield_v up_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xxxiv_o meditation_n for_o woman_n near_o their_o travail_n §_o 1._o all_o misery_n proceed_v from_o sin_n §_o 2._o our_o sin_n pardon_v in_o christ_n why_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o take_v away_o woman_n comfort_v therein_o §_o 3._o direction_n necessary_a hereunto_o 1._o all_o misery_n be_v the_o undoubted_a issue_n of_o sin_n i._o man_n be_v happy_a in_o his_o pure_a natural_n and_o creation_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o blessedness_n until_o sin_v deface_v the_o same_o subject_v he_o to_o the_o curse_n the_o first_o sinner_n hear_v the_o terrible_a sentence_n of_o the_o almighty_a peculiar_a to_o her_o sex_n 16._o i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n these_o pain_n in_o travail_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o misery_n appear_v in_o that_o sex_n 15._o which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n so_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o be_v leader_n into_o sin_n
thereof_o without_o the_o soul_n health_n of_o what_o certainty_n or_o continuance_n be_v it_o at_o our_o best_a strength_n be_v the_o flower_n or_o bubble_n more_o frail_a if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o will_v not_o quarrel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o medicine_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v recover_v 13._o hereby_o we_o learn_v what_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o health_n and_o in_o recovery_n what_o use_v to_o make_v thereof_o which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v true_o thankful_a that_o we_o more_o holy_o employ_v the_o same_o know_v that_o god_n restore_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n that_o we_o account_v it_o lend_v we_o for_o a_o time_n to_o prove_v we_o ever_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v again_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v that_o we_o betray_v not_o the_o good_a health_n which_o god_n have_v restore_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o be_v bless_v to_o death_n and_o selfe-destruction_n by_o surfeit_v drink_v gluttony_n lust_n this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o selfe-murder_n that_o we_o learn_v in_o summer_n to_o provide_v for_o winter_n in_o the_o calm_a against_o the_o storm_n in_o health_n against_o sickness_n 14._o 38._o god_n do_v herein_o that_o which_o he_o know_v best_o for_o we_o though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v impatient_a health_n hurt_v many_o how_o much_o more_o happy_o have_v the_o thief_n murderer_n adulterer_n be_v upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n then_o lay_v wait_n to_o sin_n innocentius_n aegrotaret_fw-la sceleratè_fw-la sanus_fw-la this_o good_a be_v in_o sickness_n it_o keep_v man_n more_o innocent_a 15._o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v we_o shall_v make_v we_o patient_a as_o 18._o eli_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a it_o can_v but_o be_v best_a which_o he_o do_v to_o his_o child_n he_o can_v err_v who_o correct_v those_o he_o love_v it_o be_v 5._o great_a anger_n when_o he_o smite_v not_o where_o sin_n abound_v without_o any_o apparent_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v 25._o with_o elies_n son_n who_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 6_o fix_v thy_o soul_n &_o affection_n on_o the_o life_n to_o come_v meditate_v on_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a &_o eternal_a life_n 33._o where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n death_n curse_n sickness_n old_a age_n or_o infirmity_n where_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o give_v eternal_a perpetuity_n of_o happiness_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o leave_v this_o miserable_a inconstant_a world_n for_o heaven_n if_o god_n restore_v thou_o health_n thou_o will_v pay_v thy_o vow_n and_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o life_n more_o cheerful_o in_o his_o service_n the_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a be_v iii_o 1._o to_o remember_v they_o of_o the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n in_o sin_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n thereby_o to_o move_v they_o to_o repentance_n a_o repair_n of_o all_o injury_n by_o they_o do_v to_o any_o 2_o to_o recount_v to_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n endeavour_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o they_o and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o comfort_n and_o confirmation_n 3._o to_o be_v instant_a with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o all_o with_o who_o they_o have_v have_v any_o enmity_n or_o contention_n 4._o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o future_a controversy_n 5._o to_o comfort_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o those_o scripture_n which_o have_v god_n promise_n for_o assistance_n in_o trial_n and_o and_o a_o serious_a press_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o state_n of_o future_a glory_n 6._o to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o 7._o to_o move_v they_o faithful_o to_o vow_v if_o god_n restore_v they_o to_o live_v more_o holy_o and_o careful_o or_o patient_o to_o 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judgement_n remember_v mercy_n correct_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n chasten_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o call_v thou_o father_n o_o let_v his_o spirit_n assure_v we_o that_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o fatherly_a chastisement_n smite_v that_o thou_o may_v heal_v our_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v occasion_n to_o make_v we_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o a_o impenitent_a world_n our_o soul_n have_v surfeit_v on_o the_o sweet_a blessing_n of_o health_n and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o thou_o now_o smite_v we_o with_o want_n thereof_o it_o be_v mercy_n by_o these_o stripe_n to_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n to_o beg_v pardon_n and_o obtain_v remission_n thou_o have_v with_o infinite_a &_o invincible_a patience_n expect_v our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n thou_o have_v allure_v we_o with_o every_o day_n favour_n pour_v out_o upon_o we_o 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i_o a_o invincible_a faith_n in_o thou_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n may_v never_o prevail_v now_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o who_o powr_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o i_o receive_v my_o weary_a spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n let_v not_o this_o fearful_a passage_n be_v too_o bitter_a to_o i_o be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a leave_v i_o not_o comfortless_a let_v i_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n in_o peace_n bring_v i_o to_o that_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n pain_n nor_o any_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n receive_v my_o petition_n and_o in_o the_o appoint_a hour_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o lord_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_o 1._o tim_n 1._o 17_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o honour_v and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o everâ—_n amen_o finis_fw-la march_n 23._o 1649_o in_o the_o peruse_n of_o this_o treatise_n entitle_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n i_o have_v find_v it_o every_o way_n so_o learned_a and_o judicious_a sound_a and_o solid_a pious_a and_o profitable_a that_o i_o approve_v it_o well_o worthy_a to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v john_n downame_n downame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sap._n sol._n c._n 16._o v._n 20._o 20._o febri_fw-la fâ—â—um_fw-la in_o palatio_fw-la dicatum_fw-la estâ—_n &_o malae_fw-la fortunae_fw-la etc._n etc._n plin._n nat_n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 7._o vid._n &_o aug._n de_fw-fr c._n dei_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 14._o cic._n the_o leg_n lib._n 2._o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la inquit_fw-la lactan._n l._n 1._o c._n 20_o de_fw-la graeciâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hac_fw-la geâ—e_fw-la universa_fw-la flagitia_fw-la manarunt_fw-la apud_fw-la quam_fw-la vitia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la religiosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la eaque_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la vitantur_fw-la uâ—rum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d coluntur_fw-la coluntur_fw-la bovem_fw-la aut_fw-la oâ—em_fw-la qui_fw-la sacrficando_fw-la par_fw-fr non_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n alex._n proëm_n come_v in_fw-la â—oh_o â—oh_o exod._n 35._o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontancum_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la ar._n montan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70._o aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hutter_n hutter_n quisquis_fw-la hac_fw-la legit_fw-la ubi_fw-la pariter_fw-la â—â—rtus_fw-la est_fw-la pergat_fw-la â—â—cum_fw-la ubi_fw-la pariter_fw-la haesitat_fw-la quarat_fw-la â—â—cum_fw-la ubi_fw-la errorâ—m_fw-la suum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la redeat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o ubi_fw-la mâ—um_fw-la revocet_fw-la me_fw-it ita_fw-la ingrediamur_fw-la simul_fw-la charitatis_fw-la viam_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o 3._o non_fw-la fratrum_fw-la mâ—orum_fw-la vocâ—ri_fw-la magister_fw-la aut_fw-la doctor_n affecto_fw-la quorum_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la condiscipulus_fw-la semper_fw-la esse_fw-la desiâ—ero_fw-la quapropter_fw-la hoc_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la ac_fw-la magistro_fw-la nostro_fw-la postulare_fw-la non_fw-la desino_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la i_o sive_fw-la per_fw-la eloquia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n docâ—re_fw-la dignetur_fw-la quae_fw-la sic_fw-la proponam_fw-la sic_fw-la asseram_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o propositionibus_fw-la atquâ—_n assertionibus_fw-la meis_fw-la veritati_fw-la quae_fw-la nec_fw-la fallit_fw-la nec_fw-la fallitur_fw-la semper_fw-la inhaeream_n etc._n etc._n fulgent_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la l._n 1._o 1._o act._n 20._o 32._o 32._o 2._o tim._n 2_o 7._o 7._o sicut_fw-la omnis_fw-la artis_fw-la â—st_fw-la aliquis_fw-la â—inis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vitâ—e_fw-la nostrae_fw-la â—inis_fw-la quidam_fw-la propter_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la geruntur_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la geruntur_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la mundus_fw-la ipse_fw-la vel_fw-la institutus_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la constat_fw-la cujus_fw-la finis_fw-la etiam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la meminit_fw-la diâ—câ—s_fw-la deinde_fw-la finis_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n in_o ps._n 38._o ho_o 2._o 2._o finis_fw-la enim_fw-la indicat_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la rerum_fw-la ib_o in_o rom._n 1._o l._n 8._o c._n 10._o in_o non_fw-la valet_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d suum_fw-la suum_fw-la nihilum_fw-la valet_fw-la quod_fw-la quod_fw-la finis_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la â—st_fw-la sinis_fw-la bernard_n sup_v cant._n ser._n 9_o 9_o psal._n 87._o 37._o 37._o math._n 7._o 13._o 13._o latam_n non_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la nec_fw-la inventione_n opus_fw-la est_fw-la sponte_fw-la se_fw-la oâ—â—ert_fw-la &_o errantium_fw-la viaâ—st_fw-la â—ngustam_fw-la vero_fw-la nec_fw-la omnes_fw-la inuâ—ni_fw-la unt_fw-la nec_fw-la qui_fw-la invenirint_fw-la statim_fw-la ingreâ—iuntur_fw-la per_fw-la cam_fw-la rapti_fw-la seculi_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la in_o itinere_fw-la revertuntur_fw-la hieronym_n in_o mat._n mat._n deut_n 29._o 19_o 20._o 20._o act._n 14._o 22._o 22._o gen_n 25._o 32._o 32._o num._n 32._o 1_o 2_o 5._o 5._o rev._n 4._o 11._o r._n 5._o 13._o 13._o psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 6._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 23._o 23._o epicurus_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o voluptate_fw-la avimi_fw-la â—sse_fw-la censet_fw-la aristippus_n in_o volâ—ptate_fw-la corporiâ—_n peripateâ—ici_fw-la autemin_fw-fr bonis_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la &_o fortunae_fw-la hevilli_n summâ—m_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la sciâ—â—â—ia_fw-la lactan._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o 9_o 9_o genes_n 11._o 4._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 5._o gen._n 4._o 5._o 5._o prov._n 15._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 2._o 2._o jam._n 2._o 20._o 20._o gen._n 30._o 1._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o deut._n 32._o 47._o 47._o unde_fw-la abest_fw-la scientia_fw-la id_fw-la totii_fw-la possidet_fw-la opinatio_fw-la scientia_fw-la certi_fw-la est_fw-la opinatio_fw-la incerti_fw-la lactan._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o nec_fw-la enim_fw-la valet_fw-la quicquam_fw-la mortalis_fw-la hominis_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la sed_fw-la divinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ib_o l._n 5._o c._n 20._o 20._o cui_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la potest_fw-la tit._n 1._o 2._o 2._o cic._n tusâ—_n q._n l._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 19_o vitam_fw-la colâ—nâ—ium_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la proqualitate_fw-la nominis_fw-la svi_fw-la formet_fw-la quoniam_fw-la religiosissimus_fw-la cultus_fw-la est_fw-la imitatio_fw-la lact._n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o non_fw-la profanus_fw-la meliùs_fw-la esset_fw-la quaâ—â—ic_fw-la religiosus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deum_fw-la â—iolat_a qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la placatur_fw-la min._n foel_n oct._n oct._n heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 11._o 11._o hic_fw-la nec_fw-la videri_fw-la potest_fw-la visu_fw-la clarior_fw-la nec_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la tactu_fw-la purior_fw-la nec_fw-la estimari_fw-la sensibus_fw-la major_n est_fw-la insinitus_fw-la immensus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantus_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la notus_fw-la &c_n &c_n ibid._n min._n fael_n oct._n oct._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o 7._o joh._n 20._o 29._o 29._o hebr._n 11._o 1._o 1._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o sect._n ii_o ii_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la cogi_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la invitatur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la extorquatur_fw-la sed_fw-la suadetur_fw-la ambrosi_fw-la in_o rom._n 4._o 4._o ro._n 10._o 17._o 17._o regula_n quidem_fw-la fidei_fw-la una_fw-la omnino_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la immobilis_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr virg_n veland_n â—_o 1._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 16._o 16._o act._n 16_o 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o animalem_fw-la dicit_fw-la naturalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi in_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d ap._n c._n 24_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occumen_fw-la occumen_fw-la act._n 13._o 48._o 48._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 14._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o cor._n 5._o 5._o math._n 6._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi ib._n ib._n gall._n 3._o 11._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o ro._n 14._o 23._o 23._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 24_o 25._o 25._o act._n 15._o 9_o 9_o mat._n 16._o 18._o 18._o ephes._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 4._o 11._o 17._o 18._o 18._o jam._n 2._o 23._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cytil_n catec_fw-la 5._o 5._o laudo_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la credit_n obsâ—rvandii_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la didicit_fw-la tettul_n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n mil._n tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 20._o 20._o hebr._n 11._o 9_o 10._o 33_o 34._o 34._o math._n 21._o 22._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la oecumen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 3._o 12._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 12._o 3._o ephes._n 4._o 7._o 7._o exod._n 16._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 15._o 15._o credo_fw-la domine_fw-la side_n sateor_fw-la imbeciâ—li_fw-la side_n tamen_fw-la tamen_fw-la 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 9_o vincentes_fw-la coronat_fw-la retributione_n pietatis_fw-la paternae_fw-la