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a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o abigail_n may_v draw_v david_n by_o her_o wisdom_n and_o wholesome_a counsel_n from_o his_o bloody_a passion_n and_o intend_a cruelty_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o refrain_v yea_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o her_o come_n and_o counsel_n too_o so_o be_v monica_n augustine_n mother_n humble_v and_o reclaim_v by_o her_o maid_n 8._o so_o monica_n vid._n aug_n lib._n conf._n l._n 9_o cap._n 8._o call_v she_o meribibulam_fw-la so_o do_v augustine_n in_o a_o rhetoric_n lecture_n convert_v alipius_n by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o vain_a game_n wherein_o he_o immoderate_o delight_v alipius_n think_v that_o augustine_n aim_v at_o he_o whereas_o augustine_n then_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o he_o which_o make_v augustine_n to_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v work_v gracious_o though_o secret_o for_o alipius_n his_o correction_n and_o reformation_n 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father_n state_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o house_n and_o land_n for_o be_v of_o himself_o unfit_a as_o many_o young_a heir_n be_v either_o to_o undertake_v such_o a_o charge_n or_o manage_v such_o a_o estate_n as_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v fall_v unto_o they_o he_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n begin_v to_o cut_v off_o and_o cast_v out_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o and_o to_o use_v and_o embrace_v all_o help_n that_o may_v further_o he_o in_o run_v the_o race_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o set_v before_o he_o for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o special_a matter_n of_o importance_n that_o may_v now_o perplex_v he_o first_o how_o upon_o so_o small_a beginning_n he_o may_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o family_n impediment_n remove_v impediment_n and_o second_o how_o his_o father_n have_v charge_v he_o and_o the_o land_n with_o the_o portion_n of_o twelve_o child_n son_n and_o daughter_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o he_o may_v faithful_o discharge_v that_o trust_n which_o his_o father_n repose_v in_o he_o he_o both_o wise_o and_o conscionable_o first_fw-mi of_o all_o lay_v away_o hawk_n and_o hound_n and_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o his_o wide_a mouth_a dog_n and_o utter_o cease_v any_o long_a to_o follow_v they_o or_o their_o follower_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o pleasure_n renounce_v his_o pleasure_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o wasteful_a and_o riotous_a expense_n both_o of_o time_n and_o other_o thing_n have_v a_o goodly_a park_n leave_v he_o on_o the_o backside_n of_o his_o house_n well_o store_v and_o furnish_v with_o fallow_a deer_n he_o present_o kill_v up_o the_o game_n and_o dispark_v the_o park_n and_o draw_v himself_o to_o as_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o well_o he_o can_v live_v so_o frugal_o and_o content_o and_o yet_o for_o his_o place_n very_o competent_o and_o orderly_o that_o he_o provide_v 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the_o next_o place_n commend_v themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n make_v their_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n 4._o his_o humble_a and_o holy_a prayer_n with_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n which_o he_o usual_o perform_v with_o that_o power_n and_o feeling_n fervency_n and_o sincerity_n faith_n and_o humility_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n give_v he_o understanding_n and_o utterance_n and_o their_o several_a occasion_n and_o other_o necessity_n do_v require_v that_o he_o be_v oftentimes_o much_o admire_v of_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a petition_n and_o gracious_a affection_n do_v much_o refresh_v the_o heart_n and_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n of_o many_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n which_o join_v with_o he_o 12.4_o gen._n 32.26.27.28_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o will_v so_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n like_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v until_o like_o a_o israel_n he_o have_v by_o pray_v and_o weep_v prevail_v with_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o which_o his_o holy_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v so_o remarkable_a in_o that_o family_n whether_o he_o pray_v against_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n or_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o good_a thing_n that_o seldom_o do_v they_o meet_v again_o to_o pray_v but_o they_o have_v some_o new_a and_o fresh_a cause_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v hear_v their_o prayer_n prayer_n have_v always_o matter_n of_o praise_n as_o well_o as_o cause_v of_o prayer_n a_o godly_a and_o a_o holy_a course_n in_o prayer_n which_o i_o wish_v be_v as_o well_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v namely_o not_o only_o to_o consider_v wise_o what_o we_o ask_v in_o prayer_n but_o to_o observe_v careful_o how_o we_o speed_v after_o it_o for_o in_o so_o do_v as_o we_o shall_v still_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v to_o new_a praise_n so_o 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godliness_n every_o morning_n exercise_n his_o evening_n exercise_n and_o after_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o their_o natural_a refresh_n and_o repast_n in_o the_o end_n thereof_o he_o call_v they_o again_o to_o the_o like_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o evening_n which_o he_o very_o religious_o and_o constant_o perform_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n save_v thaâ—_n than_o he_o take_v some_o more_o pain_n with_o they_o have_v more_o liberty_n word_n in_o open_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n and_o better_a opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v for_o then_o he_o ordinary_o instruct_v and_o teach_v his_o family_n out_o of_o that_o portion_n which_o he_o take_v in_o the_o chapter_n read_v at_o that_o time_n unto_o they_o propound_v and_o apply_v some_o wholesome_a doctrine_n profitable_a for_o their_o godly_a edification_n as_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n best_o serve_v 3.16.19_o 2_o tim._n 3.16.19_o whether_o to_o convince_v any_o error_n or_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o rebuke_v any_o sin_n and_o to_o instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n under_o hope_n in_o do_v well_o and_o settle_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o suffer_v ill_a this_o be_v his_o holy_a desire_n and_o delight_n to_o edify_v his_o family_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n family_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o family_n and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n 12._o tit._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o that_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n they_o may_v beautify_v their_o profession_n and_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o which_o his_o godly_a pain_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o instruct_n of_o his_o family_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o his_o own_o house_n god_n crown_v with_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n albeit_o they_o be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n crown_v with_o good_a success_n at_o home_n yet_o be_v they_o much_o malign_v reproach_v oppose_v and_o question_v abroad_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o vulgar_a fort_n but_o even_o by_o some_o of_o our_o master_n in_o israel_n who_o negligence_n be_v much_o rebuke_v by_o his_o diligence_n their_o prophannesse_n check_v by_o his_o holy_a duty_n their_o government_n in_o their_o family_n not_o only_o obscure_v but_o blemish_v world_n oppose_v much_o by_o some_o man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o blemish_v by_o the_o comely_a order_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o government_n in_o his_o family_n which_o be_v so_o far_o advance_v above_o some_o of_o they_o as_o ever_o bethell_n be_v above_o bethaven_n zion_n above_o shilo_n or_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n above_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n which_o malignity_n of_o the_o world_n assault_n his_o fortification_n against_o such_o assault_n and_o enmity_n of_o 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and_o his_o strength_n decay_v and_o yet_o will_v he_o never_o be_v deject_v but_o endeavour_v to_o quicken_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o raise_v up_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n speak_v to_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n about_o he_o much_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o time_n be_v not_o long_o i_o must_v short_o lay_v down_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v get_v the_o start_n of_o you_o all_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 1.14_o heb._n 4.9_o 11._o and_o shall_v celebrate_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n this_o he_o speak_v rejoice_o and_o yet_o with_o tear_n world_n weary_a of_o the_o world_n he_o grow_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v then_o best_o content_v when_o he_o can_v dispatch_v worldly_a business_n with_o few_o word_n 38.1_o he_o make_v his_o will._n isay_n 38.1_o it_o be_v his_o provident_a and_o godly_a care_n to_o 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he_o he_o will_v often_o say_v alas_o good_a soul_n what_o be_v you_o come_v to_o see_v 19_o job._n 7.13_o 19_o a_o poor_a wretch_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n or_o a_o poor_a die_a man_n i_o may_v now_o say_v with_o job._n if_o i_o wait_v the_o grave_n be_v my_o house_n i_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o darkness_n i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n 16._o job_n 19.15_o 16._o and_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v &_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n 4.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n therefore_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o and_o so_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n 3.20.21_o phil._n 3.20.21_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o some_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o will_v out_o of_o their_o common_a kindness_n comfort_v he_o with_o some_o hope_n of_o health_n and_o recovery_n 27._o si_fw-mi nunquam_fw-la bene_fw-la si_fw-la aliquando_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la posidon_n in_o vita_fw-la aug._n cap._n 27._o to_o who_o he_o will_v make_v this_o answer_n my_o time_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a it_o can_v be_v long_o my_o day_n be_v past_a my_o purpose_n be_v break_v
so_o much_o against_o he_o si_fw-mi vult_fw-la regina_fw-la i_o exulem_fw-la agate_n in_fw-la exilium_fw-la domini_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la &_o plenitudo_fw-la ejust_a &_o si_fw-la vult_fw-la secare_fw-la secet_fw-la 5._o chrys_n ep._n cyriace_n epise_v tom._n 5._o idem_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la isair_n si_fw-la vult_fw-la in_o pelagus_fw-la mittere_fw-la jonoe_n recordabor_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o queen_n will_v have_v i_o banish_v let_v she_o banish_v i_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o if_o she_o will_v cut_v i_o in_o piece_n let_v she_o do_v so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n suffer_v the_o same_o death_n if_o she_o will_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n i_o will_v then_o remember_v jonah_n if_o she_o will_v throw_v i_o into_o a_o burn_a furnace_n the_o three_o child_n suffer_v as_o much_o before_o i_o such_o like_a courage_n and_o resolution_n have_v this_o gentleman_n against_o his_o natural_a affliction_n as_o chrysostome_n have_v against_o 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