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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 e_o for_o what_o great_a glory_n be_v there_o then_o to_o 26._o to_o aust_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 26._o be_v of_o the_o off_o spring_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 admire_v 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 mâ—diatorâ—â—es_fw-la agitur_fw-la &_o disputatur_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la beneplacito_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 p._n 337._o in_o doubt_n of_o predestination_n begin_v from_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n 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 disputaturus_fw-la incipe_fw-la à _fw-la christi_fw-la vulneribus_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 lutheri_fw-la insedit_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la dulcius_fw-la suerit_fw-la deinceps_fw-la eâ—_n poenitentia_fw-la cum_fw-la aâ—tea_fw-la eidem_fw-la in_o totâ_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—sset_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 poenitâ—ntes_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 poenitendum_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipis_fw-la sed_fw-la talâ—s_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 quaâ—â—_n tuis_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 march_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 infâ—â—nus_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 â—28_n 〈◊〉_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 cosset_n volunâ—â—s_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o non_fw-la erit_fw-la infâ—â—nus_fw-la original_o we_o will_v not_o be_v cleanse_v as_o though_o 25._o though_o 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 will_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v we_o we_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o 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 they_o will_v for_o
tell_v a_o man_n of_o any_o dish_n which_o he_o like_v that_o there_o be_v poison_n in_o it_o and_o he_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o so_o tell_v he_o that_o death_n be_v in_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v and_o he_o will_v abstain_v if_o he_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v so_o if_o he_o believe_v it_o not_o it_o be_v his_o voluntary_a unbelief_n and_o atheism_n if_o there_o be_v no_o will_n there_o will_v be_v no_o hell_n as_o one_o say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o confession_n which_o go_v to_o the_o core_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o spread_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o can_v willing_o and_o upright_o 262._o upright_o read_v our_o second_o reinolds_n on_o rom._n 7._o p._n 262._o own_o damnation_n as_o our_o proper_a inheritance_n to_o that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v bring_v and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o 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he_o not_o straight_o in_o and_o themselves_o close_o to_o his_o back_n it_o be_v so_o here_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o sit_v close_o upon_o they_o upon_o servant_n also_o hold_v a_o strait_a hand_n neither_o slack_v nor_o strain_v if_o not_o they_o will_v run_v headlong_o what_o ever_o honour_n be_v due_a none_o will_v be_v pay_v unless_o it_o be_v honourable_o command_v i_o mean_v with_o authority_n and_o with_o a_o countenance_n command_v a_o respect_n and_o a_o reverence_n let_v this_o bridle_n loose_v once_o and_o they_o will_v let_v loose_a the_o bridle_n before_o thou_o part_n thou_o job_n 30._o 11._o essrenatè_fw-fr in_o i_o invecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la immissis_fw-la vel_fw-la excussis_fw-la habenis_fw-la trem._n first_o part_n that_o be_v they_o will_v speak_v unreverent_o and_o scornful_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o child_n nor_o thou_o their_o mother_n and_o the_o order_n will_v be_v invert_v the_o child_n will_v be_v above_o and_o the_o parent_n shall_v be_v below_o and_o therefore_o hold_v fast_o here_o thus_o much_o or_o this_o little_a rather_o for_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o before_o that_o thou_o may_v maintain_v thy_o authority_n over_o they_o if_o thou_o lose_v that_o thou_o will_v adventure_v thy_o comfort_n in_o they_o covet_v after_o the_o best_a calling_n but_o be_v not_o ambitious_a to_o make_v they_o great_a here_o below_o it_o have_v be_v a_o good_a ambition_n in_o the_o mother_n if_o it_o have_v be_v spiritual_a to_o be_v a_o earnest_a suitor_n for_o the_o preferment_n of_o her_o child_n to_o christs_n kingdom_n 101._o kingdom_n hoc_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la est_fw-la uti_fw-la piè_fw-la sancteque_fw-la vivre_fw-fr dixit_fw-la uxor_fw-la calv._n epist_n 101._o no_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n comparable_a do_v thy_o best_a here_o grace_n be_v a_o sure_a commodity_n and_o however_o the_o world_n go_v the_o trade_n of_o godliness_n can_v fail_v make_v sure_a of_o that_o for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o what_o thou_o can_v trade_v heaven-ward_n the_o world_n and_o trade_n here_o will_v fail_v w._n fail_v read_v chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom._n 66._o w._n put_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v not_o want_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n thy_o prayer_n may_v return_v when_o thou_o think_v not_o and_o with_o much_o more_o advantage_n than_o thy_o care_n mark_v that_o we_o suppose_v thou_o have_v servant_n too_o a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o charge_n and_o then_o there_o be_v work_n enough_o for_o thy_o tongue_n thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v a_o lead_a hand_n in_o all._n 1._o work_v enough_o for_o thy_o tongue_n i_o mean_v not_o therewith_o to_o trouble_v thy_o house_n as_o some_o do_v fill_v it_o with_o wind_n as_o with_o smoke_n which_o be_v the_o
heathen_a nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la qui_fw-la nullis_fw-la annis_fw-la vacationem_fw-la damus_fw-la &_o canitiem_fw-la galea_fw-la premimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n senec._n de_fw-fr otio_fw-la sapientis_fw-la cap._n 29._o say_v and_o it_o may_v instruct_v christian_n we_o allow_v no_o vacation_n to_o our_o long_a term_n of_o year_n we_o can_v put_v a_o head-piece_n upon_o our_o hoary-scalp_n we_o will_v rest_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a life_n be_v for_o action_n keep_v then_o thy_o body_n in_o breath_n and_o in_o ure_n with_o exercise_n else_o it_o will_v quick_o grow_v unprofitable_a and_o a_o burden_n use_v strength_n and_o have_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a proverb_n and_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v use_v expedition_n it_o be_v then_o seasonable_a when_o gray_a hair_n be_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o burn_v the_o daylight_n and_o to_o trifle_v out_o this_o precious_a time_n the_o put_v off_o this_o day_n and_o the_o next_o and_o half_o a_o day_n cost_v the_o poor_a levite_n and_o his_o concubine_n very_o dear_a as_o we_o may_v read_v judge_n 19_o the_o evening_n haste_v on_o a_o pace_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v near_o the_o set_n now_o put_v on_o the_o more_o earnest_o because_o night_n be_v come_v and_o thou_o must_v to_o bed_n in_o the_o dark_a now_o gather_v twice_o as_o much_o i_o mean_v now_o pray_v hear_v read_v twice_o as_o much_o for_o the_o great_a sabbath_n be_v come_v when_o thou_o look_v for_o ever_o to_o rest_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n this_o sabbath_n day_n be_v come_v which_o shall_v never_o have_v night_n now_o gather_v spiritual_a manna_n thy_o homer_n full_a twice_o as_o much_o as_o former_o if_o in_o thy_o youth_n thou_o do_v by_o hear_v read_v conference_n etc._n etc._n gain_n thirty-fold_n 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 out_o 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 deo_fw-la tributa_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la eum_fw-la finem_fw-la ut_fw-la insiginum_fw-la aliquorum_fw-la operum_fw-la in_o ecclesiaesuae_fw-la emolumentum_fw-la organa_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 pâ—pulum_fw-la è_fw-it babylone_fw-it cum_fw-la esdra_n &_o zorobabele_n reduceret_fw-la vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 130._o philo_n ammiâ—nus_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 salmanasare_fw-la levaret_fw-la vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 158._o eâ_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la causa_fw-la tobit_n junior_a vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 127._o judith_n ad_fw-la liberandum_fw-la patrium_fw-la sub_fw-la holoferne_fw-la vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 105._o sixâ—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 flag_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 pind._n ol_n 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 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