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to_o those_o word_n we_o may_v proper_o allude_v 5._o allude_v psal_n 21._o 5._o his_o glory_n be_v great_a in_o thy_o salvation_n honour_n and_o majesty_n have_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o our_o thought_n be_v straiten_v now_o yet_o think_v we_o on_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o when_o we_o be_v as_o outcast_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o our_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v when_o we_o lay_v pollute_v in_o our_o own_o blood_n say_v unto_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o that_o ezek._n 16._o live_v if_o we_o think_v k_o on_o this_o we_o think_v on_o a_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n on_o a_o mercy_n who_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n can_v be_v measure_v but_o if_o we_o can_v spread_v it_o upon_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o the_o prophet_n himself_o upon_o the_o child_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o equal_a to_o all_o dimension_n and_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o son_n who_o give_v 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thy_o delight_n and_o thy_o counsellor_n and_o pray_v that_o his_o spirit_n still_o will_v be_v thy_o interpreter_n for_o without_o he_o it_o be_v as_o a_o book_n seal_v so_o be_v it_o figure_v out_o and_o seal_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o that_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
she_o will_v pardon_v be_v the_o queen_n of_o mercy_n and_o nothing_o â—lse_o but_o bowel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o like_o the_o body_n be_v unto_o her_o head_n for_o she_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o know_v the_o true_a distinguish_a property_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v they_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n they_o show_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n towards_o all_o 2._o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n 1._o love_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o here_o be_v our_o thought_n be_v too_o short_a we_o be_v now_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o our_o thought_n can_v reach_v to_o this_o brightness_n our_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o very_a conceit_n of_o this_o glory_n so_o exceed_v it_o be_v but_o this_o be_v clear_o evident_a he_o that_o have_v this_o high_a prerogative_n here_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n to_o be_v change_v hereafter_o as_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o to_o inherit_v a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n the_o glory_n whereof_o as_o much_o exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o other_o kingdom_n as_o do_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n exceed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o small_a rush-candle_n he_o i_o say_v that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 3._o pure_a verse_n 3._o he_o can_v think_v of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n but_o he_o must_v have_v strong_a motion_n thither_o ward_n and_o after_o holiness_n for_o nothing_o unclean_a can_v enter_v there_o hope_n on_o high_a will_n raise_v the_o thought_n on_o high_a 3._o we_o solemn_o promise_v in_o baptism_n and_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n as_o our_o press-money_n bind_v we_o to_o perform_v even_o present_o to_o begin_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o well-pleasing_a who_o choose_v we_o to_o be_v soldier_n against_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o our_o lust_n which_o all_o fight_n against_o our_o soul_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n that_o great_a engine_n which_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o but_o here_o we_o take_v a_o scale_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o look_v how_o low_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o what_o darkness_n lie_v over_o our_o heart_n when_o the_o most_o of_o we_o take_v part_n even_o with_o the_o adversary_n that_o hate_v we_o delight_v in_o nothing_o more_o then_o in_o the_o shame_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o fear_v he_o not_o he_o that_o fear_v he_o fear_v to_o sin_n who_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o himself_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v terrify_v though_o he_o be_v in_o chain_n therefore_o restrain_v else_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o world_n as_o with_o job_n house_n and_o with_o we_o and_o we_o as_o with_o job_n good_n child_n and_o body_n from_o do_v ill_a and_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o goodness_n no_o not_o by_o the_o fearful_a word_n of_o the_o almighty_a how_o great_a then_o be_v our_o folly_n and_o madness_n who_o hold_v communion_n and_o fair_a quarter_n with_o such_o a_o enemy_n who_o delight_v in_o proud_a wrath_n yet_o such_o be_v our_o darkness_n so_o we_o do_v it_o be_v a_o paradox_n indeed_o clean_o cross_v conceit_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v a_o bear_n and_o 21._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clem._n alex._n ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la 21._o a_o lion_n yet_o not_o fear_v the_o devil_n for_o then_o we_o shall_v fear_v to_o sin_n â—_o sin_n hist_o of_o the_o world_n first_o b._n c._n 11._o sect_n 8_o â—_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o and_o unplacable_a enemy_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o yet_o hold_v a_o league_n with_o satan_n yea_o and_o account_v he_o a_o familiar_a so_o some_o do_v who_o yet_o be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n 6._o mankind_n ibid._n sect_n 6._o and_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o unworthy_a wretch_n who_o be_v in_o a_o league_n with_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o do_v think_v they_o can_v impale_v he_o in_o a_o circle_n a_o circle_n which_o can_v keep_v out_o a_o mouse_n &_o so_o ensconce_v themselves_o against_o this_o great_a monster_n and_o think_v they_o can_v terrify_v he_o also_o whereas_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o obedience_n which_o the_o devil_n seem_v to_o use_v be_v but_o thereby_o to_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o hold_v such_o familiarity_n with_o he_o such_o it_o be_v and_o so_o willing_a a_o subjection_n and_o vassalage_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o creature_n count_v it_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n to_o proud_a wrath_n 24._o wrath_n prov._n 21._o 24._o i_o can_v but_o remember_v here_o how_o sad_o and_o feel_o saint_a basil_n 〈◊〉_d basil_n tom._n 2._o p._n 418._o regulae_fw-la fusius_fw-la disput_fw-la â—nter_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complain_v at_o this_o point_n thus_o he_o speak_v horror_n and_o amazement_n take_v hold_v of_o i_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o good_a a_o lord_n and_o master_n we_o have_v how_o great_a and_o magnificent_a a_o benefactor_n yet_o notwithstanding_o how_o little_a he_o be_v fear_v how_o poor_o serve_v how_o unwilling_o if_o at_o all_o obey_v on_o the_o contrary_a how_o cruel_a and_o devour_a a_o adversary_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v yet_o how_o much_o fear_v how_o cheerful_o serve_v how_o willing_o o-obeyed_n we_o be_v break_v away_o from_o our_o just_a and_o righteous_a master_n who_o create_v who_o redeem_v we_o and_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o to_o a_o proud_a lord_n who_o lust_n we_o do_v though_o he_o do_v all_o against_o we_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o chain_n all_o the_o hurt_n he_o can_v all_o our_o day_n by_o all_o mean_n and_o which_o aggravate_v our_o defection_n and_o base_a servitude_n for_o what_o a_o poor_a reward_n have_v we_o do_v this_o for_o a_o poor_a bait_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n which_o be_v take_v with_o delight_n but_o present_o will_v be_v gravel_n in_o the_o tooth_n rottenness_n in_o the_o bowel_n bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n for_o so_o poor_a a_o thing_n such_o a_o scrap_n as_o this_o we_o be_v revolt_v and_o go_v and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a condemnation_n yea_o more_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a reproach_n scorn_n and_o taunt_v which_o in_o that_o great_a day_n the_o devil_n will_v cast_v even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o christ_n himself_o and_o upon_o man_n thus_o beguile_v and_o revolt_v for_o this_o will_v be_v the_o scorn_n and_o taunt_v here_o be_v the_o man_n create_v in_o thy_o image_n buy_v with_o thy_o blood_n feed_v by_o thou_o preserve_v by_o thou_o all_o his_o day_n this_o reasonable_a man_n have_v i_o thou_o and_o his_o profess_a enemy_n gain_v from_o thou_o &_o not_o with_o strong_a wrestle_n neither_o but_o as_o easy_o as_o one_o can_v win_v a_o child_n with_o a_o apple_n i_o offer_v he_o some_o profit_n a_o poor_a and_o shrunken_a commodity_n he_o eager_o run_v after_o it_o i_o present_v he_o pleasure_n but_o mask_v and_o under_o a_o veil_n he_o embrace_v it_o he_o greedy_o swallow_v that_o bait_n and_o hell_n with_o it_o sin_n be_v but_o hell_n disguise_v as_o pleasure_n be_v but_o pain_n unmask_v and_o so_o be_v content_a to_o be_v my_o slave_n for_o ever_o my_o slave_n who_o never_o wrought_v he_o any_o good_a or_o will_v he_o any_o but_o all_o the_o ill_a and_o hurt_n i_o can_v for_o the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o master_n be_v this_o man_n content_a to_o have_v his_o ear_n bore_v that_o he_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o for_o ever_o thus_o saint_n basil_n complain_v and_o this_o he_o add_v more_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o reproach_n and_o taunt_v which_o the_o devil_n will_v cast_v upon_o christ_n and_o the_o man_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v more_o astonish_a to_o he_o then_o thought_n of_o hell_n itself_o for_o the_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o good_a lord_n we_o neglect_v and_o how_o cruel_a a_o lord_n we_o serve_v and_o what_o wage_n we_o have_v for_o our_o work_n will_v be_v more_o torment_v to_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n then_o will_v be_v the_o pain_n therein_o but_o to_o
people_n to_o feel_v their_o own_o weakness_n because_o they_o honour_v not_o his_o strength_n if_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n bring_v in_o willing_o and_o plentiful_o offering_n unto_o god_n say_v with_o david_n when_o so_o much_o store_n with_o much_o freeness_n be_v brought-in_a by_o the_o people_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n now_o 11._o now_o 1._o chron._n 29_o 14_o 16._o lege_fw-la cal._n inst_z 2._o 21._o &_o sect_n 11._o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n have_v we_o give_v thou_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o we_o give-back_a but_o what_o thou_o give_v first_o without_o thou_o nothing_o we_o have_v and_o nothing_o we_o can_v do_v this_o acknowledgement_n befit_v we_o who_o have_v spend_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o our_o stock_n and_o do_v sit_v now_o at_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o free-mercie_n and_o this_o debase_v of_o ourselves_o so_o low_o that_o we_o can_v go_v no_o low_o even_o to_o a_o â—_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caâ—_n â—â—st_n 2._o 5._o 13_o â—_o nothingnesse_n in_o ourselves_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n this_o abasement_n if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n be_v a_o excellent_a grace_n the_o very_a root_n of_o grace_n springing-up_a and_o so_o setting-out_a and_o adorn_v the_o whole_a man_n all_z the_o part_n power_n faculty_n of_o all_o but_o a_o root_n it_o be_v which_o grow_v not_o in_o our_o own_o soil_n no_o as_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n so_o this_o come_v down_o from_o above_o god_n give_v it_o and_o to_o such_o he_o give_v it_o it_o be_v avila_n 201._o avila_n spir._n ep_v pag._n 201._o note_n who_o dig_v deep_a in_o their_o own_o dung_n take_v up_o and_o rumate_v upon_o their_o fault_n and_o frailty_n among_o those_o poverty_n and_o misery_n be_v this_o precious_a jewel_n to_o be_v find_v for_o pry_v narrow_o thereinto_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v cause_n enough_o not_o only_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o even_o confound_v and_o then_o he_o that_o before_o can_v not_o live_v with_o any_o body_n no_o nor_o with_o himself_o in_o peace_n can_v now_o live_v with_o all_o the_o world_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o bond_n for_o he_o have_v learned_a mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o his_o god_n and_o this_o humble_a walk_n be_v the_o very_a note_n and_o character_n of_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n it_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o the_o anchorite_n 186._o anchorite_n beda_n lib._n 2_o c._n 2._o read_v our_o jewel_n 3_o art_n pag._n 186._o will_v have_v his_o countryman_n judge_v of_o augustine_n england_n suppose_a saint_n if_o say_v the_o anchorite_n he_o be_v gentle_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n he_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v to_o you_o to_o carry_v the_o same_o but_o if_o he_o be_v disdainful_a and_o proud_a so_o they_o find_v he_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n you_o need_v not_o regard_v he_o such_o a_o distinguish_a quality_n humility_n be_v o_o then_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n let_v it_o come_v within_o thou_o as_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o thy_o bone_n it_o will_v soften_v and_o mollify_v thou_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a like_o a_o garden_n water_v from_o the_o cloud_n it_o will_v beautify_v the_o whole_a outward_a man_n set_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o good_a frame_n and_o order_n the_o eye_n will_v be_v low_a thy_o speech_n soft_a meek_a and_o gracious_a thy_o gate_n comely_a thy_o whole_a deportment_n as_o befit_v a_o christian_n exalt_v the_o dignity_n of_o that_o name_n as_o pride_n do_v folly_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v as_o be_v point_v at_o before_o the_o more_o true_a grace_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fill_n of_o vessel_n the_o airy_n and_o windy_a conceit_n go_v out_o the_o high_a indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o low_a in_o our_o own_o appearance_n the_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v more_o vile_a that_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o glorify_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v just_a like_o that_o tree_n we_o read_v of_o who_o root_n be_v just_a so_o much_o beneath_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o top_n 151._o top_n virgil._n a_o eâ—_n â—_o the_o high_a in_o virtue_n the_o more_o lowly_a in_o mind_n etc._n etc._n isid_n pelusit_fw-la lib._n 2._o ep_n 151._o be_v in_o height_n above_o it_o the_o high_a they_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n the_o deep_a they_o take_v root_v downward_o in_o *_o humility_n consider_v they_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o but_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v foolish_a and_o impious_a to_o be_v proud_a thereof_o i_o conclude_v this_o with_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n 19_o man_n prov._n 16._o 19_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a better_a indeed_o for_o with_o such_o a_o on_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a on_o do_v dwell_v 66._o dwell_v esay_n 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and_o fruitless_a very_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n o_o the_o people_n find_v christ_n at_o a_o place_n whereto_o by_o 26._o p_o verse_n 26._o a_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n they_o know_v he_o can_v not_o come_v fall_v to_o wonder_v and_o then_o to_o question_n rabbi_n when_o come_v thou_o hither_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o 20._o of_o john_n when_o christ_n appear_v to_o they_o in_o far_o more_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n move_v no_o question_n but_o rejoice_v great_o in_o that_o they_o see_v for_o why_o the_o one_o sort_n behold_v only_o that_o in_o christ_n which_o they_o know_v be_v more_o than_o natural_a but_o yet_o their_o affection_n be_v not_o rapt_v therewith_o through_o any_o great_a extraordinary_a gladness_n the_o other_o when_o they_o look_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o they_o see_v the_o wellspring_n of_o their_o own_o everlasting_a felicity_n the_o one_o because_o they_o enjoy_v not_o dispute_v the_o other_o 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other_o act_n 20._o 28._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 16._o and_o so_o command_v his_o wife_n and_o she_o again_z as_o sweet_o and_o willing_o obey_v he_o the_o husband_n live_v with_o his_o wiâ—e_n and_o rule_n as_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o the_o wife_n submit_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v knowledge_n the_o husband_n count_v it_o his_o great_a dignity_n to_o govern_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wife_n her_o great_a honour_n to_o submit_v thereunto_o it_o be_v not_o baseness_n but_o a_o point_n of_o a_o nobleminde_n to_o know_v one_o self_n inferior_a and_o to_o demean_v onesself_n according_o say_v chrysostome_n a_o wife_n by_o take_v that_o to_o herself_o which_o belong_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o â—_o as_o chrysost_n on_o eph._n 6._o hom._n 22._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d châ—y_n cor_n hom._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n m_o mâ—â—_n â—_o his_o proper_a right_n and_o charter_n do_v not_o in_o so_o do_v take_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o man_n but_o lose_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o woman_n say_v the_o same_o father_n in_o another_o place_n indeed_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o unseemly_a and_o unworthy_a sight_n then_o to_o see_v a_o wife_n usurp_v the_o authority_n over_o the_o man_n it_o be_v like_o a_o body_n i_o have_v sometime_o see_v who_o head_n be_v bow_v down_o so_o close_o to_o the_o breast_n that_o behind_o you_o can_v scarce_o discern_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o shoulder_n certain_o it_o be_v a_o seemly_a sight_n to_o sâ—e_v â—_o t_o there_o be_v much_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o good_a master_n to_o make_v all_o follow_v his_o step_n though_o he_o say_v nothing_o yet_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v see_v enough_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v chryso_v in_o cap._n 17._o gen._n bom_n 40._o â—_o the_o head_n stand_v out_o in_o sight_n and_o the_o contrary_a as_o unseemly_a and_o as_o unseemly_a every_o whit_n if_o the_o man_n demean_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o his_o place_n if_o he_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o headship_n it_o will_v but_o disgrace_v he_o the_o more_o be_v like_o a_o pearl_n set_v in_o lead_n or_o a_o jewel_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n a_o skull_n without_o brain_n or_o a_o head_n without_o wit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o prime_a duty_n and_o the_o very_a weight_n of_o the_o burden_n lie_v upon_o the_o man_n it_o be_v much_o how_o he_o lead_v the_o way_n and_o draw_v here_o for_o the_o head_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v a_o head_n import_v a_o pre-eminence_n and_o sovereignty_n it_o imply_v also_o a_o derivation_n of_o the_o spirit_n thence_o to_o the_o member_n which_o be_v intercept_v the_o body_n will_v quick_o fall_v into_o a_o dead_a palsy_n 234._o palsy_n ut_fw-la in_o corporibus_fw-la siâ—_n in_o imperio_fw-la gravissimus_fw-la est_fw-la morbus_fw-la qui_fw-fr â—_o capite_fw-la dâ—ssâ—â—ditur_fw-la plâ—n_fw-fr l._n 4._o cp_n 22._o â—_o morbido_fw-la capite_fw-la nil_fw-la sanum_fw-la est_fw-la aeque_fw-la ullum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d membrum_fw-la efficio_fw-la svo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la principale_v non_fw-la constat_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d d._n gaber_n l._n 7._o pag._n 234._o all_o which_o strong_o argue_v the_o man_n principal_a charge_n and_o duty_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o headship_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o lead_a example_n i_o he_o man_n by_o his_o example_n must_v lead_v on_o the_o wife_n to_o faith_n else_o what_o be_v one_o in_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v two_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v diviâ—ed_v say_v chrysologus_fw-la servant_n chrysologus_fw-la vir_fw-la conjugem_fw-la deducat_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la ne_fw-la quod_fw-la unâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la â—_o carâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—_o d_o â—_o sum_fw-la ser._n 10._o as_o it_o be_v in_o print_v when_o on_o sheet_n be_v set_v a_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d press_v after_o it_o so_o when_o the_o master_n have_v a_o good_a impression_n upon_o he_o â—is_n 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—sily_o 〈◊〉_d to_o prâ—ty_n if_o grace_n that_o precious_a ointment_n be_v plentiful_o â—â—â—â—e_a head_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o master_n it_o will_v quick_o distil_v to_o his_o skirt_n child_n and_o servant_n the_o man_n be_v in_o his_o place_n though_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n yet_o in_o his_o place_n as_o the_o great_a parson_n in_o their_o great_a sea_n as_o the_o admiral_n ship_n that_o bear_v the_o lantern_n all_o steer_n after_o it_o and_o indeed_o this_o man_n though_o in_o a_o low_a estate_n of_o life_n yet_o be_v out_o of_o order_n can_v blow_v as_o big_a and_o raise_v as_o great_a storm_n proportionable_o in_o his_o little_a pond_n as_o the_o other_o do_v in_o their_o great_a sea_n so_o lipsius_n phrase_v it_o 1569._o it_o de_fw-fr const_n lib._n 2._o chap_n 25._o see_v part_n first_o p._n 93._o the_o lightness_n of_o
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 remain_v upon_o he_o that_o do_v clothe_v the_o lily_n feed_v the_o raven_n make_v a_o path_n in_o a_o wilderness_n cause_v water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n or_o in_o a_o parch_a ground_n fill_v the_o valley_n with_o water_n when_o they_o see_v neither_o wind_n nor_o rain_n 17._o rain_n 2_o king_n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v good_a and_o safe_a to_o depend_v here_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n can_v never_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n nor_o faith_n which_o look_v thereunto_o can_v be_v at_o stand_v faith_n make_v up_o a_o life_n without_o the_o creature_n it_o cheer_v the_o countenance_n without_o oil_n 221._o oil_n famem_fw-la vera_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la timel_fw-la hier._n lib._n 2._o ep_n 18._o p._n 221._o refresh_v the_o spirit_n without_o wine_n glad_v the_o heart_n &_o strengthen_v it_o without_o the_o bread_n of_o man_n it_o be_v certain_a a_o soul_n that_o have_v such_o a_o dependence_n be_v never_o fat_a &_o better_a like_n then_o when_o his_o pasture_n be_v short_a like_o a_o wilderness_n it_o be_v fat_a in_o the_o winter_n as_o some_o creature_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o green_a thing_n but_o ground_n tree_n and_o all_o be_v all_o cover_v then_o this_o soul_n can_v pick_v meat_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n then_o even_o in_o such_o a_o time_n the_o soul_n can_v live_v rejoice_v and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o salvation_n habb_n 3._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n which_o will_v lead_v thou_o through_o the_o snare_n which_o be_v in_o want_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o they_o not_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n unto_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o can_v find_v no_o way_n god_n can_v make_v a_o way_n only_o thy_o part_n be_v if_o mean_n be_v short_a to_o trust_v the_o more_o and_o to_o lengthen_v thy_o hope_n hope_v we_o say_v be_v a_o inheritance_n for_o a_o king_n and_o this_o god_n will_v provide_v make_v god_n child_n confident_a it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v in_o a_o depend_v condition_n than_o we_o roll_n ourselves_o upon_o god_n the_o depend_v soul_n can_v best_a tract_n the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o see_v how_o wise_a and_o admirable_a they_o be_v whereas_o the_o fullness_n of_o outward_a mean_n obscure_v the_o lustre_n of_o that_o tract_n and_o draw_v the_o heart_n unto_o they_o from_o a_o providence_n and_o now_o i_o need_v not_o bid_v thou_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o dependence_n on_o a_o providence_n do_v establish_v the_o mean_n and_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v feed_v we_o from_o heaven_n when_o we_o may_v gather_v our_o meat_n from_o the_o earth_n he_o work_v not_o extraordinary_a in_o a_o fruitful_a land_n where_o the_o plough_n can_v go_v i_o mean_v in_o that_o place_n and_o time_n when_o our_o hand_n can_v work_v as_o we_o must_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o god_n charge_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a so_o to_o do_v so_o we_o must_v not_o neither_o neglect_n our_o own_o charge_n which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o faithful_a endeavour_n and_o have_v do_v it_o then_o stand_v still_o rest_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n who_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o now_o we_o be_v upon_o thy_o duty_n and_o charge_n hear_v some_o lesson_n which_o may_v be_v of_o use_n for_o thy_o better_a discharge_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o chief_a lesson_n follow_v for_o it_o make_v all_o easy_a let_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n nor_o his_o word_n when_o household_n employment_n admit_v vacation_n for_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n be_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a word_n say_v clemens_n 41._o clemens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proâ—rept_v p._n 41._o which_o make_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v and_o like_o he_o tongue_n there_o be_v but_o one_o be_v enough_o for_o a_o woman_n and_o work_n enough_o to_o use_v that_o one_o well_o other_o learning_n there_o be_v too_o but_o like_o nut_n 199._o nut_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n 1._o 199._o i_o refer_v to_o thy_o sex_n it_o nourish_v not_o this_o word_n make_v 25_o make_v 2_o tim._n 3_o â—_o lactan._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 25_o perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v all_o necessary_a truth_n be_v plain_a there_o and_o nothing_o dark_a 42_o dark_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d protrept_v p._n 42_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o light_n by_o earnest_a 25._o earnest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o matt._n hom._n 25._o prayer_n ask_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n who_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o if_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o our_o chariot_n we_o shall_v go_v on_o and_o increase_v mighty_o for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n i_o can_v but_o point_v at_o what_o i_o will_v say_v for_o thy_o instruction_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a take_v counsel_n from_o this_o word_n and_o from_o this_o great_a counsellor_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v teach_v indeed_o to_o answer_v thy_o worthy_a name_n worthy_o and_o all_o those_o relation_n thou_o stand_v in_o as_o become_v first_o to_o child_n the_o chief_a burden_n of_o our_o charge_n as_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o possession_n the_o rule_n be_v what_o be_v mention_v before_o i_o shall_v not_o recall_v 1._o thou_o must_v not_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o as_o be_v say_v but_o keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o they_o thereby_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n and_o begin_v betimes_o sit_v close_o here_o child_n be_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o over-rule_v they_o they_o will_v overthrow_v thou_o and_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o pretty_a observation_n i_o know_v not_o how_o true_a that_o great_a man_n child_n learn_v nothing_o by_o order_n and_o rule_v but_o to_o manage_v their_o horse_n well_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o careful_a therein_o be_v because_o they_o know_v their_o horse_n be_v neither_o flatterer_n nor_o courtier_n he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o cast_v 253._o first_o part_n p._n 253._o they_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o mean_a person_n if_o they_o hold_v 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 inuâ—cti_fw-la sunt_fw-la quâ—si_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 sanclâ—que_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
not_o in_o give_v he_o too_o much_o ease_v or_o feed_v he_o too_o dainty_o let_v it_o appear_v thou_o have_v lay_v up_o store_n against_o thy_o year_n come_v and_o now_o they_o be_v come_v thou_o can_v welcome_v they_o and_o be_v glad_a they_o be_v come_v but_o do_v not_o make_v too-much_o of_o they_o in_o give_v they_o too_o much_o ease_v i_o may_v warn_v thou_o of_o it_o again_o for_o old_a age_n be_v very_o crave_v very_o importunate_a that_o way_n though_o they_o may_v be_v importunate_a if_o thou_o yielde_v to_o a_o lithernesse_n and_o a_o listness_n whereto_o old_a age_n incline_v we_o very_o much_o and_o so_o to_o spare_v thy_o body_n thy_o activeness_n will_v decay_v more_o in_o one_o month_n than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v in_o twelve_o it_o be_v observable_a what_o the_o heathen_a 29._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 headpiece_n upon_o our_o hoary_a 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 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_n 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
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to_o the_o old-man_n his_o very_a next_o neighbour_n for_o who_o the_o man_n now_o treasure_n up_o with_o both_o hand_n pain_n ache_n disease_n sigh_n and_o wrath_n to_o boot_n and_o they_o lie_v as_o sealed-up_a in_o a_o bag_n which_o the_o old-man_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v open_v find_v and_o feel_v both_o that_o it_o be_v even_o so_o such_o dis-service_n these_o predecessor_n do_v to_o their_o successor_n old-age_n therefore_o neither_o the_o youth_n nor_o the_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o blame_v old-age_n but_o the_o old-age_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o they_o and_o so_o have_v clear_v the_o objection_n and_o lay_v the_o blame_n where_o it_o be_v due_a i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o second_o period_n a_o insertion_n to_o the_o second_o part_n pag._n 201_o line_n first_o visitation_n it_o be_v notable_a which_o we_o read_v josh_n 2._o rahabs_n preservation_n her_o peace_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o her_o house_n be_v secure_v unto_o she_o by_o this_o token_n the_o 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