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will_v soon_o be_v most_o severe_a and_o violent_a in_o their_o correction_n as_o if_o they_o have_v that_o absolute_a and_o universal_a power_n over_o their_o child_n which_o once_o the_o parent_n have_v and_o much_o power_n yet_o they_o have_v all_o the_o craft_n be_v in_o the_o wise_a use_v of_o it_o but_o they_o do_v not_o use_v it_o well_o now_o in_o their_o passion_n they_o will_v miscall_v the_o child_n strange_o and_o strike_v they_o know_v not_o where_o and_o kick_v too_o i_o set_v down_o what_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o ear_n have_v tell_v i_o they_o do_v punish_v perhaps_o not_o modo_fw-la laudabaâ—_n se_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la sed_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la without_o cause_n as_o be_v say_v of_o one_o in_o another_o case_n but_o without_o all_o measure_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o child_n but_o slave_n and_o then_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o other_o extreme_a we_o may_v read_v without_o book_n that_o no_o good_a can_v be_v do_v but_o much_o hurt_v rather_o 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chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 19_o p._n 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o possible_a to_o put_v out_o fire_n with_o fire_n chrysost_n in_o gen._n 32._o hom_n 89._o learn_v from_o the_o tongue_n we_o must_v first_o convince_v a_o child_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o then_o punish_v the_o same_o if_o the_o fault_n deserve_v it_o these_o two_o must_v ever_o go_v together_o correction_n and_o instruction_n correction_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n where_o word_n be_v silent_a and_o stripe_n outrageous_a correction_n be_v true_o call_v discipline_n because_o the_o delinquent_n smart_n and_o learn_v both_o together_o this_o then_o be_v my_o conclusion_n wherein_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a enlarge_v myself_o that_o roughness_n and_o fierceness_n do_v not_o help_v in_o the_o root_n out_o of_o evil_a though_o there_o it_o do_v best_a but_o much_o hurt_v it_o do_v in_o the_o plant_n in_o of_o good_a there_o it_o let_v exceed_o it_o further_v not_o in_o the_o unroot_n of_o evil_n but_o rather_o set_v 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to_o divide_v the_o bird_n but_o they_o he_o divide_v 10._o divide_v gen._n 15._o 10._o not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v this_o body_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o how_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a it_o be_v and_o for_o this_o purpose_n we_o will_v look_v on_o the_o 16._o chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n which_o give_v the_o clear_a reflection_n and_o as_o full_o show_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o as_o any_o glass_n in_o the_o world_n but_o then_o the_o eye_n must_v have_v a_o property_n which_o the_o outward_a have_v not_o to_o look_v inward_a and_o to_o see_v its_o self_n which_o employ_v it_o have_v receive_v a_o anoint_v from_o above_o but_o whether_o
sacrament_n we_o must_v look_v over_o what_o be_v say_v touch_v our_o inward_a frame_n of_o spirit_n where_o we_o behold_v from_o what_o a_o dignity_n we_o be_v fall_v into_o what_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o in_o vain_a the_o 9_o the_o jâ—r_n 17._o 9_o heart_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a it_o be_v for_o hardness_n like_o the_o nether_a millstone_n the_o rock_n the_o adamant_n it_o be_v in_o point_n of_o conversion_n or_o turn_v unto_o god_n as_o dead_a as_o a_o doore-naile_n as_o unchangeable_a as_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o leopard_n it_o be_v in_o point_n of_o that_o poison_n malignity_n and_o rage_n that_o be_v in_o it_o a_o lion_n a_o dog_n a_o adder_n a_o dragon_n a_o asp_n a_o viper_n in_o point_n of_o uncleanness_n like_o a_o leper_n from_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n pollute_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o that_o we_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v our_o mouth_n any_o more_o â—_o more_o ezek._n 16._o â—_o but_o in_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unclean_a vile_a loathsome_a and_o in_o magnify_v the_o abundant_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o riches_n of_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n free_o offer_v and_o secure_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n which_o now_o come_v to_o be_v treat_v of_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o baptism_n the_o outward_a the_o inward_a the_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a work_n thereof_o baptism_n wherein_o sacramently_fw-mi be_v lavacrum_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pretium_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lavacrum_fw-la blood_n to_o justify_v and_o water_n to_o sanctify_v even_o all_o christ_n in_o that_o sign_n of_o water_n to_o quicken_v to_o renew_v to_o sanctify_v he_o bid_v we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a as_o in_o the_o other_o eat_v and_o live_v there_o we_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n and_o we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o righteousness_n here_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n as_o a_o branch_n with_o the_o vine_n as_o a_o member_n with_o the_o body_n we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v we_o we_o be_v as_o true_o unite_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v my_o hand_n to_o my_o arm_n my_o arm_n to_o my_o shoulder_n both_o to_o my_o head_n as_o true_o i_o say_v but_o more_o strong_o and_o firm_o for_o these_o may_v be_v part_v though_o my_o outward_a sense_n give_v i_o not_o a_o feel_n of_o it_o but_o such_o a_o near_a union_n there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o as_o be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n make_v with_o the_o hand_n sprinkle_v the_o face_n which_o do_v but_o tie_v we_o to_o the_o body_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n as_o a_o graft_n to_o the_o stock_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v neither_o life_n nor_o nourishment_n it_o do_v not_o put_v we_o into_o christ_n nor_o will_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o separation_n difference_n we_o from_o the_o heathen_a 19_o heathen_a jer._n 7._o 19_o but_o expose_v we_o rather_o to_o more_o wrath_n and_o this_o outward_a baptism_n which_o without_o a_o inward_a work_n cleanse_v not_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o baptist_n that_o be_v depute_v by_o the_o church_n can_v administer_v john_n who_o be_v the_o great_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n 11._o woman_n matth._n 11._o 11._o can_v reach_v his_o hand_n no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o outward_a water_n and_o dip_v therewith_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v indeed_o he_o or_o she_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o wash_n who_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o old_a sin_n may_v glory_v in_o their_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 1._o uncleanness_n zech._n 31._o 1._o and_o in_o their_o privilege_n worthy_a to_o be_v glory_v in_o as_o we_o read_v a_o great_a emperor_n do_v more_o than_o in_o his_o imperial_a crown_n 26._o aust_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 26._o for_o what_o great_a glory_n be_v there_o then_o to_o be_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o to_o have_v that_o worthy_a name_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o we_o and_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o thy_o saint_n and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a secret_a the_o way_n how_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o upon_o who_o he_o work_v be_v more_o secret_a then_o be_v the_o wind_n which_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o indiscernible_a to_o sense_n as_o be_v the_o knit_n of_o the_o bone_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o cover_v of_o they_o with_o flesh_n what_o we_o can_v conceive_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v admore_o what_o we_o can_v understand_v pray_v we_o that_o we_o may_v experimental_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o though_o we_o can_v comprehend_v we_o may_v be_v comprehend_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a secret_a yet_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o i_o mean_v not_o always_o and_o with_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v his_o though_o yet_o all_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o some_o at_o all_o time_n and_o this_o they_o know_v as_o not_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n so_o nor_o by_o pry_v into_o his_o secret_a decree_n how_o there_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o they_o this_o will_n as_o by_o fix_v our_o weak_a eye_n upon_o a_o strong_a object_n blind_v we_o with_o light_n it_o be_v a_o venturous_a and_o a_o bold_a come_n unto_o god_n and_o most_o dangerous_a also_o for_o if_o we_o climb_v up_o unto_o his_o decree_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n because_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o without_o a_o mediator_n 337._o mediator_n hic_fw-la sine_fw-la m_o dâ—ctore_fw-la â—es_fw-la agitur_fw-la &_o disputatur_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la benâ—pâ—icito_fw-la ac_fw-la voluntale_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la sese_fw-la christus_fw-la resert_n luther_n psal_n 22._o in_o doubt_n of_o predestination_n begin_v from_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n p._n 337._o that_o be_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v rise_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n in_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v it_o be_v luther_n counsel_n and_o he_o find_v it_o of_o force_n against_o the_o devise_n of_o satan_n 20._o satan_n de_fw-fr praedestinatione_fw-la diâ—putaturus_fw-la incipe_fw-la à _fw-la christi_fw-la vulnâ—ribus_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la diabolus_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la recedet_fw-la mel._n ad._n in_o staupicii_n vita_fw-la p._n 20._o the_o way_n to_o melt_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o kind_a repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o god_n all_o figure_v out_o in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o supper_n and_o this_o also_o be_v staupitius_n counsel_n to_o luther_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n ever_o sweet_a to_o he_o whereas_o before_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n seem_v so_o bitter_a staup._n bitter_a vera_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la amore_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la incipit_fw-la dixit_fw-la staupitius_n quae_fw-la vox_fw-la ita_fw-la aliè_fw-fr in_fw-la animo_fw-la luthâ—i_fw-la insedit_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la dulcitos_fw-la facrit_fw-fr deinceps_fw-la ei_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la cum_fw-la aâ—tea_fw-la eidem_fw-la in_o totâ_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la esset_fw-la amarius_fw-la mel._n ad._n ibid._n vita_fw-la staup._n but_o now_o suppose_v our_o case_n to_o be_v this_o and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v so_o that_o we_o find_v no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o no_o change_n wrought_v by_o his_o renew_n grace_n we_o be_v as_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o our_o old_a sin_n we_o have_v pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n we_o have_v go_v into_o this_o water_n and_o we_o be_v come_v out_o as_o unclean_a as_o before_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v we_o see_v a_o price_n pay_v for_o we_o and_o no_o less_o than_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o who_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v we_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o accept_v he_o for_o our_o lord_n though_o we_o be_v his_o purchase_n 9_o purchase_n rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o other_o lord_n rule_v over_o we_o and_o though_o we_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n yet_o we_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o way_n serve_v divers_a lust_n as_o if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o peculiarly_a his_o who_o buy_v we_o with_o a_o price_n if_o i_o say_v this_o be_v our_o case_n than_o luther_n counsel_n be_v observable_a which_o be_v this_o to_o enter_v into_o our_o closet_n there_o to_o spread_v ourselves_o
before_o the_o lord_n in_o humble_a confession_n as_o follow_v 1518._o follow_v oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la tale_n scilicet_fw-la verè_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la &_o non_fw-la possumus_fw-la esse_fw-la tale_n quid_fw-la hic_fw-la faciemus_fw-la oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la cognito_fw-la te_fw-la tali_fw-la non_fw-la neges_fw-la te_fw-la talem_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o angulum_fw-la vadas_fw-la &_o juxta_fw-la consilium_fw-la christi_fw-la in_fw-la abscondito_fw-la oar_n patrem_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la dicens_fw-la sine_fw-la fictione_n ecce_fw-la optime_fw-la deus_fw-la poe_fw-mi â—itendum_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipis_fw-la sed_fw-la talis_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la miser_n quod_fw-la sentio_fw-la i_o nolle_fw-la neque_fw-la posse_fw-la quare_fw-la â—â—is_fw-la prostratus_fw-la pedibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n concione_n de_fw-fr poenitentiâ_fw-la an._n 1518._o lord_n thou_o have_v set_v a_o fountain_n open_a but_o to_o we_o it_o be_v seal_v thou_o have_v bid_v we_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_o we_o can_v we_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o wash_v ourselves_o than_o we_o can_v take_v out_o the_o seem_a spot_n in_o the_o moon_n thou_o have_v say_v when_o will_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n we_o say_v it_o will_v never_o be_v no_o not_o when_o the_o rock_n fly_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o thou_o give_v that_o thou_o command_v be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n all_o new_a thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v live_v we_o can_v come_v no_o more_o than_o lazarus_n can_v by_o his_o own_o power_n cast_v off_o his_o graveclothe_n and_o turn_v up_o the_o mould_n from_o over_o his_o head_n and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o unbelief_n as_o within_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o bar_n of_o iron_n thou_o have_v say_v turn_v you_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n we_o say_v we_o can_v turn_v 42._o turn_v lay_v down_o thy_o heart_n under_o the_o word_n yield_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o artificer_n &_o can_v frame_v it_o to_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n mr._n reynolds_n on_o psal_n 110._o pa._n 42._o no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v turn_v that_o glorious_a creature_n which_o like_o a_o giant_n run_v his_o course_n so_o giantlike_a we_o be_v and_o so_o furious_o marehe_v on_o in_o our_o own_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o be_v but_o part_n of_o our_o confession_n 2._o we_o must_v acknowledge_v also_o that_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o command_v what_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o make_v thing_n so_o at_o first_o he_o give_v we_o a_o great_a stock_n to_o deal_v and_o trade_n with_o but_o like_o unfaithful_a steward_n we_o have_v waste_v the_o same_o and_o so_o have_v disenable_v ourselves_o our_o inability_n be_v not_o primitive_a and_o create_v but_o consequent_a and_o contract_v our_o strength_n be_v not_o take_v from_o we_o but_o throw_v from_o we_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o confession_n our_o inability_n come_v out_o of_o our_o own_o will_v infanus_fw-la will_v read_v and_o observe_v with_o all_o diligence_n mr._n dearing_n word_n on_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ve_fw-la 8._o lect._n 15._o sentio_fw-la i_o nolle_fw-la neque_fw-la posse_fw-la i_o find_v that_o i_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v before_z d_n s._n p._n 215._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o be_v feverish_a be_v not_o voluntary_a but_o my_o intemperance_n which_o cause_v a_o fever_n be_v voluntary_a and_o for_o that_o i_o be_o deserve_o blame_v &_o pain_v no_o man_n choose_v evil_a as_o evil_n transl_n out_o of_o clem._n alex._n stro._n l._n 1._o p._n 228._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v my_o voluntary_a act_n loco_fw-la laâ—d_n l._n 2._o p._n 294._o cesset_fw-la voluntas_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o non_fw-la erit_fw-la infanus_fw-la original_o we_o will_v not_o be_v cleanse_v as_o thâ—â—_n 25._o thâ—â—_n joh._n 20._o 25._o so_o say_v we_o in_o effect_n not_o we_o can_v but_o we_o will_v not_o we_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v we_o we_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v live_v so_o stiff_o be_v our_o neck_n and_o so_o hard_a our_o heart_n that_o we_o will_v not_o turn_v for_o though_o out_o of_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o nature_n we_o can_v but_o desire_v happiness_n and_o abhor_v misery_n yet_o such_o a_o deordination_n and_o disorder_n lie_v upon_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o eternal_a misery_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o abhor_v happiness_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o our_o will_n be_v the_o next_o immediate_a cause_n of_o sin_n it_o put_v itself_o voluntary_o into_o the_o fetter_n thereof_o necessity_n be_v no_o plea_n when_o the_o will_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o any_o action_n man_n heart_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v rule_v their_o desire_n if_o 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the_o lord_n that_o meekn_v it_o so_o far_o if_o we_o can_v willing_o resign_v ourselves_o for_o nothing_o be_v leave_v to_o man_n but_o duty_n and_o resignation_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o 8._o not_o oportet_fw-la pium_fw-la animum_fw-la velle_fw-la nescire_fw-la dei_fw-la secre_n tum_fw-la superse_v etc._n etc._n impossible_a est_fw-la cum_fw-la periro_fw-la qui_fw-la deo_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tribuit_fw-la &_o eum_fw-la justificat_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la suâ_fw-la lut._n psalm_n 22._o christus_fw-la faciet_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la quos_fw-la jubet_fw-la poenitere_fw-la supplebit_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la quod_fw-la dâ—est_fw-la de_fw-la nostro_fw-la lut._n de_fw-fr poenitent_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 8._o possible_a then_o that_o we_o shall_v perish_v he_o will_v make_v supply_n of_o his_o strength_n what_o be_v want_v in_o we_o he_o will_v give_v what_o he_o command_v he_o will_v give_v clean_a water_n he_o will_v create_v peace_n he_o will_v strengthen_v 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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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*_o that_o be_v pray_v earnest_o oratione_fw-la earnest_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 6._o the_o oratione_fw-la a_o man_n may_v but_o 17._o james_n 5._o 17._o speak_v or_o prate_v in_o prayer_n as_o be_v say_v and_o so_o speak_v he_o may_v that_o he_o hear_v not_o himself_o and_o expect_v he_o that_o god_n shall_v hear_v he_o say_v chrysostome_n do_v thou_o not_o i_o say_v pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bruise_v it_o give_v thou_o a_o tender_a spirit_n sensible_a of_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a of_o all_o that_o may_v offend_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n dedolent_fw-la and_o hard_a the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n but_o be_v it_o not_o thy_o burden_n and_o thy_o great_a sorrow_n that_o oppress_v thou_o that_o such_o a_o heart_n thou_o have_v do_v not_o thy_o stone_n in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o heart_n more_o or_o less_o lie_v as_o a_o burdensome_a stone_n upon_o thou_o thou_o want_v faith_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o cry_v out_o lord_n work_v it_o lord_n increase_v it_o in_o i_o thou_o want_v love_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o pray_v lord_n spread_v abroad_o that_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v abound_v and_o overcome_v all_o wrath_n iâ—_n placablenesse_n self-seeking_a self-pleasing_a all_o in_o i_o while_o i_o be_o myself_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n have_v thou_o want_v i_o know_v thou_o have_v and_o more_o than_o thou_o know_v of_o but_o come_v to_o he_o who_o promise_v to_o supply_v all_o want_n 19_o want_n phil._n 4._o 19_o no_o matter_n how_o many_o want_v there_o be_v so_o thou_o be_v press_v and_o load_v with_o they_o so_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o they_o bring_v all_o thy_o want_n hither_o where_o be_v a_o fullness_n a_o full_a treasury_n and_o that_o ordain_v i_o say_v again_o for_o supply_v of_o all_o want_n thou_o be_v unworthy_a thou_o know_v thou_o be_v yes_o and_o more_o unworthy_a than_o thou_o can_v think_v thyself_o but_o be_v thou_o sensible_a thereof_o very_o sensible_a bless_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o and_o now_o come_v come_v 17._o come_v revel_v 22._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o come_v then_o and_o fear_v not_o come_v and_o welcome_a for_o though_o thou_o be_v no_o worthy_a guest_n yet_o thou_o be_v a_o invite_a guest_n why_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o luther_n word_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a indignus_fw-la unworthy_a pâ—â—â—sus_fw-la propâ—â—â—a_fw-la quia_fw-la indignus_fw-la there_o be_v a_o great_a disproportion_n a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n thought_n and_o man_n thought_n man_n may_v have_v high_a and_o glorious_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o nay_o a_o abomination_n in_o god_n esteem_n 17._o esteem_n rev._n 3._o 17._o so_o may_v he_o be_v low_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n even_o to_o loathe_v and_o be_v high_a in_o god_n account_n even_o to_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n 29._o acceptation_n rev._n 29._o only_o then_o beg_v entreat_v cry_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o penitent_a who_o can_v gird_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o wallow_v in_o dust_n and_o find_v sweetness_n there_o even_o by_o put_v their_o mouth_n into_o the_o dust_n even_o thence_o fetch_v hope_n 4._o hope_n â—_o be_o 3._o 29._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 4._o in_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n to_o christ_n there_o be_v hope_n none_o at_o all_o in_o look_v downward_o breath_n after_o he_o cleave_v unto_o he_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n as_o jonathan_n do_v and_o make_v way_n to_o the_o rock_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o perish_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n or_o to_o thirst_n at_o the_o head-spring_n of_o life_n there_o thirst_v there_o die_v but_o set_v thy_o face_n steadfast_o look_v to_o christ_n through_o all_o through_o flesh_n and_o grace_n for_o grace_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n through_o all_o and_o thy_o salvation_n be_v sure_a this_o in_o way_n of_o answer_n which_o we_o may_v find_v more_o at_o large_a in_o luther_n short_a catechism_n so_o much_o for_o thy_o provision_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o thy_o preparation_n against_o thy_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n i_o conclude_v this_o as_o i_o find_v a_o chapter_n conclude_v touch_v this_o very_a subject_n where_o i_o find_v a_o short_a rule_n or_o consideration_n but_o of_o large_a use_n to_o direct_v we_o both_o before_o and_o after_o we_o have_v present_v ourselves_o at_o this_o table_n â—_o mr_n reynolds_n medit._n on_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n 12_o â—_o how_o pure_a ought_v we_o to_o preserve_v those_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o filthiness_n and_o intemperance_n at_o which_o so_o often_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n himself_o will_v enter_v in_o the_o thought_n hereof_o be_v of_o high_a and_o sovereign_a use_n before_o we_o come_v to_o this_o table_n and_o it_o be_v of_o no_o less_o use_n after_o we_o have_v be_v there_o certain_o we_o will_v strive_v to_o preserve_v the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o mouth_n and_o that_o heart_n also_o pure_a from_o filthiness_n and_o intemperance_n through_o which_o and_o into_o which_o we_o profess_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n himself_o be_v enter_v in_o chap._n vi_o of_o wedlock_n how_o sacred_a that_o band_n how_o fundamental_a to_o comfort_n i._o our_o well_n and_o orderly_a entrance_n into_o that_o honourable_a estate_n ii_o our_o well_n order_v ourselves_o therein_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o honour_n thereof_o it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o make_v some_o provision_n also_o against_o the_o other_o solemn_a ordinance_n wherein_o two_o be_v
thy_o much_o honour_a friend_n before_o speak_v of_o thou_o do_v solemn_o entreat_v his_o company_n that_o day_n thy_o preparation_n be_v answerable_a to_o that_o respect_n thou_o bear_v unto_o he_o such_o company_n such_o cheer_n such_o a_o communion_n as_o be_v every_o way_n suitable_a after_o this_o manner_n invite_v christ_n but_o remember_v still_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n they_o stand_v close_o together_o and_o can_v never_o be_v part_v object_n 2_o but_o if_o christ_n come_v in_o our_o mirth_n must_v go_v out_o he_o mar_v all_o our_o music_n that_o be_v the_o common_a objection_n he_o be_v too_o strict_a and_o sour_a a_o guest_n for_o such_o a_o time_n so_o it_o be_v say_v or_o so_o it_o be_v think_v why_o answ_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v a_o christian_a liberty_n to_o be_v take_v at_o this_o time_n even_o by_o christ_n own_o allowance_n if_o ever_o mirth_n be_v comely_a then_o at_o a_o wedding_n dinner_n if_o ever_o good_a cheer_n be_v in_o season_n and_o some_o exceed_v that_o way_n both_o in_o mirth_n and_o cheer_n then_o at_o such_o a_o feast_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o feast_n without_o it_o not_o a_o marriage_n feast_n i_o be_o sure_a and_o such_o a_o feast_n it_o be_v even_o by_o allowance_n from_o our_o great_a master_n of_o that_o feast_n but_o now_o we_o must_v take_v this_o along_o with_o we_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a cause_n that_o we_o shall_v watch_v over_o ourselves_o and_o over_o our_o affection_n now_o more_o special_o because_o where_o god_n give_v a_o liberty_n there_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o make_v a_o excess_n 2._o we_o must_v account_v that_o a_o mad_a mirth_n which_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o to_o be_v a_o most_o unkind_a requital_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o have_v make_v our_o table_n like_o a_o full_a pasture_n there_o to_o exalt_v the_o heart_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n and_o all_o this_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v therefore_o must_v we_o be_v the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o at_o such_o a_o time_n that_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n that_o all_o may_v show_v forth_o christian_a honesty_n prudence_n wisdom_n modesty_n and_o this_o because_o that_o day_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o our_o follow_a day_n may_v be_v so_o dispose_v and_o pass_v over_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o so_o much_o child_n for_o thy_o better_a provision_n and_o preparation_n for_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a business_n of_o convenient_a entrance_n into_o this_o honourable_a estate_n wherein_o i_o have_v discover_v the_o great_a abuse_n and_o disorder_n about_o it_o for_o thy_o better_a warning_n and_o the_o more_o to_o engage_v thou_o to_o thy_o duty_n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o well_o look_v to_o thyself_o thy_o single_a cure_n and_o then_o look_v up_o to_o god_n leave_v the_o rest_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o be_v thy_o parent_n or_o depute_v so_o to_o be_v what_o their_o charge_n be_v we_o have_v hear_v even_o their_o fivefold_a duty_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o i_o add_v something_o touch_v our_o christian-like_a manage_v this_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a estate_n as_o befit_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o whereon_o depend_v our_o comfortable_a live_n in_o it_o 2._o we_o suppose_v now_o that_o affection_n at_o the_o first_o meeting_n §._o ii_o §._o be_v strong_a like_o a_o springtide_n there_o be_v some_o certain_a flush_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o love_n and_o joy_n from_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n each_o of_o other_o here_o then_o be_v require_v more_o wisdom_n than_o we_o have_v to_o moderate_v our_o affection_n now_o in_o their_o hot_a fit_n and_o to_o temper_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o sudden_a flush_n of_o love_n and_o a_o well_o ground_a affection_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o a_o fever_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthy_a body_n it_o be_v of_o sovereign_a use_n to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o guide_n the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o the_o right_a channel_n to_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o creature_n so_o suitable_a lovely_a and_o beautiful_a who_o it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v both_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n to_o forget_v this_o seem_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o maid_n to_o forget_v her_o ornament_n or_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n 32._o attire_n jer._n 2._o 32._o and_o if_o it_o be_v remember_v it_o will_v beget_v some_o reciprocation_n both_o of_o affection_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o comeliness_n 14._o ezek._n 16._o 14._o and_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n will_v run_v right_a we_o shall_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v we_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvotion_n he_o have_v cover_v we_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n 10._o jewel_n isa_n 61._o 10._o and_o it_o will_v help_v also_o much_o to_o advance_v our_o affection_n that_o way_n where_o our_o treasure_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o expression_n than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o another_o more_o feel_v one_o in_o all_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n except_o in_o the_o 103_o psalm_n verse_n the_o 13._o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o 5._o isa_n 62._o 5._o this_o consideration_n will_v much_o help_v we_o in_o the_o keep_n our_o heart_n to_o god_n the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o from_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o as_o a_o cistern_n 13._o cistern_n jer._n 2._o 13._o which_o fill_v and_o empty_v according_a as_o its_o influence_n be_v from_o the_o fountain_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o cut_v our_o expectation_n the_o short_a that_o it_o spread_v not_o out_o too_o large_a towards_o the_o creature_n which_o though_o our_o thought_n be_v otherwise_o but_o they_o have_v no_o bottom_n can_v satisfy_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v no_o more_o than_o the_o east-winde_n can_v fill_v the_o stomach_n there_o will_v be_v a_o emptiness_n notwithstanding_o or_o a_o fill_n with_o wind_n such_o a_o vanity_n there_o be_v that_o lie_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v enlarge_v and_o widen_v our_o heart_n towards_o it_o the_o more_o the_o creature_n may_v contract_v and_o narrow_a itself_o towards_o we_o for_o our_o just_a punishment_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n find_v a_o capacity_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o narrowness_n in_o the_o creature_n it_o will_v find_v so_o large_a content_n in_o but_o can_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v there_o grow_v a_o satiety_n than_o a_o flatnesse_n than_o perhaps_o a_o coldness_n whereas_o a_o true_a and_o orderly_a love_n will_v have_v keep_v itself_o in_o life_n and_o heat_n and_o have_v maintain_v a_o good_a proportion_n in_o both_o &c_n &c_n ibid._n &c_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n sin_n have_v wonderful_o poison_v our_o nature_n and_o put_v all_o out_o of_o frame_n and_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o shall_v pervert_v god_n good_a ordinance_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o sin_n so_o that_o which_o be_v ordain_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n may_v prove_v through_o our_o sin_n a_o occasion_n to_o foment_n it_o the_o more_o for_o indeed_o those_o very_a expedient_a remedy_n on_o which_o we_o may_v dote_v too_o much_o and_o put_v too_o much_o trust_v unto_o consider_v in_o themselves_o without_o a_o divine_a influence_n sanctify_v they_o be_v but_o crazy_a and_o sickly_a they_o can_v put_v we_o into_o a_o sound_a constitution_n or_o right_a temper_n nor_o keep_v we_o in_o it_o no_o more_o than_o meat_n and_o drink_n can_v till_o the_o stomach_n be_v cleanse_v and_o a_o word_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v accompany_v they_o but_o if_o abuse_v to_o intemperancy_n our_o good_a temper_n be_v more_o lose_v our_o distemper_n be_v increase_v as_o fire_n by_o fuel_n put_v unto_o it_o the_o reddition_n or_o application_n hereof_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v very_o easy_a but_o i_o forbear_v it_o over_o some_o thing_n we_o must_v draw_v a_o vail_n and_o when_o we_o walk_v under_o that_o we_o must_v walk_v the_o more_o comely_a and_o honourable_o no_o cover_n hide_v from_o god_n who_o eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n 9_o 2._o
word_n fear_n help_v to_o feed_v a_o man_n with_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o it_o clothes_n he_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n it_o arm_n he_o as_o with_o shield_n and_o buckler_n it_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o walk_n and_o course_n as_o under_o watch_n and_o ward_n it_o guard_v the_o eye_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n that_o all_o may_v do_v their_o office_n and_o keep_v in_o order_n it_o aw_v his_o very_a thought_n all_o this_o fear_n do_v if_o it_o do_v its_o office_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o watch_n strong_a for_o this_o be_v certain_a if_o i_o fear_v death_n to_o be_v in_o the_o pot_n i_o will_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o pottage_n and_o thus_o sovereign_a it_o prove_v to_o be_v because_o it_o wind_v up_o the_o heart_n continual_o to_o god_n who_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o all_o such_o who_o fear_v before_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n be_v notable_a be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 17._o long_o prov._n 23._o 17._o for_o 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i_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o i_o and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a such_o a_o snare_n there_o be_v in_o poverty_n therefore_o to_o help_v thou_o here_o and_o not_o mention_v what_o have_v be_v say_v though_o it_o will_v fit_v very_o well_o i_o will_v reason_v out_o this_o point_n with_o thou_o if_o god_n make_v thy_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o thy_o pasture_n be_v bare_a if_o the_o mouth_n thou_o have_v to_o feed_v be_v many_o and_o thy_o provision_n of_o meal_n be_v now_o towards_o the_o bottom_n if_o thy_o charge_n be_v increase_v and_o thy_o mean_n shorten_v if_o so_o i_o know_v here_o be_v a_o straight_a and_o a_o burden_n want_n be_v a_o burden_n 1._o burden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o de_fw-fr lazâ—r_fw-fr conc._n 1._o say_v the_o father_n grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v they_o will_v tell_v we_o so_o that_o feel_v it_o but_o yet_o as_o the_o same_o father_n elegant_o say_v we_o be_v all_o steward_n and_o we_o must_v all_o give_v a_o account_n what_o etc._n sermone_fw-la praecedent_n pag._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n shall_v the_o poor_a man_n give_v a_o account_n of_o who_o have_v scarce_o any_o thing_n to_o give_v to_o his_o mouth_n the_o father_n answer_v the_o rich_a steward_n must_v account_v with_o his_o master_n how_o bountiful_a he_o have_v be_v according_a to_o his_o master_n appointment_n and_o the_o poor_a steward_n he_o must_v be_v accountable_a too_o how_o patient_a he_o have_v be_v under_o want_n how_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o under_o the_o almighty_a hand_n and_o how_o dependent_a upon_o that_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v a_o strait_n and_o the_o meal_n be_v at_o the_o bottom_n here_o be_v a_o hint_n of_o a_o glorious_a dependence_n upon_o he_o that_o multiply_v the_o oil_n and_o the_o meal_n and_o the_o loaf_n and_o with_o the_o few_o loaf_n though_o the_o power_n be_v the_o same_o feed_v the_o more_o and_o the_o more_o be_v 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now_o gain_v sixty_o now_o bestir_v thyself_o and_o put_v to_o all_o thy_o strength_n for_o the_o lay_n in_o store_n of_o provision_n in_o this_o thy_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o great_a day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o particular_a day_n of_o thy_o death_n let_v it_o appear_v thou_o be_v go_v ouâ—_n by_o the_o clearness_n of_o thy_o light_n and_o that_o the_o night_n be_v come_v by_o the_o haste_v of_o thy_o pace_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o consider_v what_o old_a man_n have_v do_v and_o how_o fit_a they_o have_v be_v for_o the_o best_a action_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o mind_n i_o know_v outward_o must_v decay_v because_o they_o keep_v their_o mind_n like_o a_o bow_n so_o they_o say_v always_o bend_v i_o forbear_v to_o put_v they_o down_o here_o the_o holy_a scripture_n heathen_a author_n our_o own_o observation_n do_v reckon_v up_o not_o a_o few_o but_o remember_v still_o that_o there_o be_v none_o record_v in_o the_o sacred_a register_n after_o the_o term_n of_o life_n be_v shorten_v for_o old_a man_n but_o their_o old_a age_n be_v a_o crown_n unto_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 8._o righteousness_n senibus_fw-la vita_fw-la productior_fw-la à _fw-la dâ—o_fw-la â—â—ibuta_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la eum_fw-la finem_fw-la ut_fw-la insiginum_fw-la aliquâ—rum_fw-la operum_fw-la in_o ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la emolumentum_fw-la â—gâ—na_fw-la essent_fw-la mardochaeus_n ad_fw-la liberaudam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sub_fw-la artaxerxe_n vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 198._o jehoshua_n ut_fw-la populum_fw-la è_fw-it babylone_fw-it â—um_fw-la esdra_n &_o zorobabele_n reduceret_fw-la vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 130._o philo_z ammianus_n in_o breviario_fw-la temporum_fw-la tobit_n senior_a ut_fw-la populi_fw-la calamitas_fw-la sub_fw-la salmanasaâ—e_fw-la â—evaret_fw-la vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 158._o eâ_fw-la ipâ—â_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la tobit_n junior_a vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 127._o judith_n ad_fw-la libeâ—andam_fw-la patriam_fw-la sub_fw-la holoferne_fw-la vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 105._o sâ—â—â—us_fw-la senensis_fw-la bibliothec._n lib._n 8._o they_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o god_n house_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n in_o their_o age_n he_o that_o be_v fruitless_a in_o his_o latter_a year_n may_v be_v much_o suspect_v how_o he_o spend_v the_o former_a but_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o can_v be_v little_a comfort_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o year_n and_o a_o child_n in_o understanding_n to_o grow_v like_o a_o leek_n green_a fresh_a and_o lively_a towards_o the_o earth_n â—â—ag_n and_o sapless_a upward_o towards_o heaven_n to_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n dim_a and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o dim_v to_o have_v the_o body_n bend_v towards_o its_o earth_n and_o the_o spirit_n no_o
more_o elevate_v to_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n to_o have_v the_o outward_a man_n quite_o decay_v and_o the_o inward_a dead_a or_o faint_a to_o be_v haste_v towards_o the_o pit_n and_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n within_o like_o a_o stone_n a_o die_a spirit_n in_o a_o die_a body_n what_o a_o woeful_a conjunction_n be_v this_o i_o consider_v thy_o sex_n child_n and_o thy_o charge_n but_o whatever_o it_o be_v thou_o be_v never_o so_o fit_a as_o now_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o serve_v it_o now_o admonition_n correction_n instruction_n counsel_n all_o be_v in_o season_n before_o they_o may_v be_v suspect_v now_o thou_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o all_o thy_o former_a past_a day_n and_o every_o follow_a day_n be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o precede_a day_n 1_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—d_n ol_fw-it odd_a 1_o here_o be_v master_n after_o master_n and_o lesson_n upon_o lesson_n thou_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a proficient_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o now_o a_o old_a disciple_n 16._o disciple_n act_n 21._o 16._o i_o shall_v never_o examine_v thou_o upon_o this_o point_n but_o be_v assure_v he_o that_o number_n out_o thy_o year_n unto_o thou_o will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o thou_o how_o thou_o have_v spend_v they_o what_o provision_n thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o their_o come_n what_o store_n thou_o have_v treasure_v up_o against_o a_o dear_a year_n against_o a_o time_n of_o spend_v old-age_n be_v like_o our_o winter_n a_o time_n of_o expense_n we_o must_v get_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o youth_n what_o we_o must_v use_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o age_n senec._n age_n juveni_fw-la parandum_fw-la seni_fw-la utendum_fw-la senec._n and_o here_o we_o must_v use_v the_o more_o diligence_n because_o it_o be_v not_o with_o man_n in_o his_o winter_n as_o with_o the_o earth_n the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n thereon_o in_o they_o if_o they_o look_v dead_a and_o sapless_a in_o their_o winter_n the_o sun_n will_v return_v unto_o they_o and_o renew_v their_o face_n they_o will_v spring_v out_o again_o but_o man_n decay_v and_o renew_v not_o he_o must_v not_o look_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o renew_v his_o youth_n like_o a_o eagle_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v lengthen_v out_o thy_o span_n and_o thread_n of_o life_n unto_o old-age_n thou_o must_v needs_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o patience_n to_o thou_o ward_n and_o then_o thy_o heart_n must_v needs_o answer_v render_v again_o praise_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o thou_o so_o thou_o will_v expect_v from_o thy_o child_n from_o thy_o servant_n so_o a_o prince_n from_o his_o subject_n great_a favour_n be_v great_a engagement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n much_o more_o for_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o wellhead_n of_o mercy_n the_o mercy_n which_o man_n show_v be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n derive_v to_o we_o from_o that_o fountain_n god_n mercy_n be_v all_o strong_a cord_n to_o bind_v unto_o obedience_n which_o ever_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a thankfulness_n david_n say_v very_o much_o in_o a_o few_o word_n against_o nabals_n churlishness_n sure_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o keep_v all_o that_o this_o fellow_n have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 21_o wilderness_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 21_o so_o david_n argue_v or_o rather_o reprove_v nabals_n churlishness_n and_o have_v not_o abigail_n seasonable_o stop_v david_n in_o his_o way_n nabal_n have_v hear_v more_o touch_v his_o churlish_a deal_n and_o answer_n this_o instruct_v we_o to_o sobriety_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o have_v the_o same_o controversy_n against_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o decline_a age_n sure_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o keep_v this_o man_n this_o woman_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v so_o as_o nothing_o be_v miss_v of_o all_o that_o pertain_v unto_o they_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o lengthen_v out_o their_o day_n in_o vain_a have_v i_o feed_v they_o all_o their_o life_n and_o redeem_v they_o from_o evil_a in_o vain_a have_v i_o preserve_v their_o inward_a and_o outward_a faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o sound_n and_o entire_a for_o all_o this_o have_v they_o so_o and_o so_o churlish_o requite_v i_o for_o all_o they_o have_v return_v evil_a for_o good_a this_o be_v a_o reproof_n the_o hear_n whereof_o we_o can_v endure_v and_o such_o a_o like_a reproof_n must_v he_o or_o she_o hear_v even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v make_v their_o heart_n like_o a_o stone_n within_o they_o if_o be_v preserve_v so_o and_o so_o long_o they_o have_v so_o unkind_o requite_v the_o lord_n if_o have_v so_o long_o a_o time_n of_o gather_v and_o of_o exercise_v their_o talon_n they_o have_v gain_v nothing_o if_o have_v pass_v over_o so_o many_o year_n they_o have_v careless_o pass_v over_o also_o the_o observation_n which_o so_o many_o year_n will_v have_v yield_v very_o many_o for_o this_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o the_o unthankful_a man_n the_o better_a he_o be_v the_o worse_o he_o be_v that_o be_v the_o more_o good_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v to_o he_o the_o heavy_a his_o account_n will_v be_v and_o then_o the_o worse_a it_o will_v be_v with_o he_o better_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o he_o then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o water_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fruitful_a that_o we_o may_v escape_v this_o great_a condemnation_n labour_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o betimes_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o according_a to_o our_o increase_n and_o growth_n herein_o will_v our_o strength_n be_v for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o decay_n of_o age_n be_v repair_v so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n as_o mr_n calvine_n expound_v the_o place_n 20._o place_n esay_n 65._o 20._o let_v we_o hear_v now_o how_o sad_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n complain_v at_o this_o point_n we_o will_v hear_v his_o counsel_n also_o for_o that_o be_v of_o use_n indeed_o but_o his_o complaint_n first_o which_o be_v this_o you_o have_v be_v infant_n than_o child_n than_o grown-man_n after_o grave-man_n but_o yet_o good_a man_n never_o now_o reverence_v your_o 543._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la pag._n 50._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n châ—ysost_o tom._n 6._o in_o vet_z test_n pag._n 543._o old-age_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n give_v this_o honour_n unto_o it_o of_o be_v wise_a of_o do_v virtuous_o give_v it_o as_o you_o will_v have_v other_o give_v you_o honour_n and_o due_a reverence_n you_o be_v hasten_v now_o towards_o your_o grave_n set_v your_o face_n the_o more_o steadfast_o towards_o your_o country_n which_o be_v above_o your_o foot_n be_v almost_o stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n pluck_v they_o up_o now_o as_o a_o traveller_n that_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o time_n and_o yet_o have_v far_o to_o go_v and_o walk_v on_o the_o fast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n so_o redeem_v the_o time_n put_v that_o crown_n upon_o your_o gray_a head_n upon_o your_o decline_a age_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o day_n be_v near_o the_o set_n that_o now_o at_o length_n now_o you_o be_v die_v you_o may_v begin_v to_o live_v a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v true_o till_o he_o live_v godly_o holy_o till_o then_o he_o be_v dead_a though_o he_o live_v that_o the_o end_n of_o your_o life_n may_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o happiness_n oh_o far_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o deliver_v again_o and_o yet_o again_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v spare_v and_o spare_v and_o yet_o to_o commit_v more_o abomination_n 10._o jer._n 7._o 10._o far_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v alex._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joyed_n pag._n 40._o alex._n as_o some_o have_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_a the_o more_o kind_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n have_v be_v you_o pity_v blind_a man_n 49._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n pag._n 49._o and_o deaf_a man_n because_o they_o can_v see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o you_o see_v nor_o hear_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v o_o pity_v yourselves_o for_o you_o be_v both_o both_o blind_a and_o deaf_a you_o have_v see_v much_o you_o have_v observe_v little_a you_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n and_o those_o great_a thing_n