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preface_n to_o the_o first_o part_n say_v before_o the_o lord_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o instruction_n which_o now_o follow_v the_o content_n chap._n i._n god_n goodness_n in_o frame_v we_o in_o the_o womb_n in_o bring_v we_o thence_o ascribe_v to_o his_o hand_n though_o yet_o the_o sore_a pain_n of_o childbirth_n no_o whit_n less_o engage_v the_o child_n to_o the_o mother_n how_o great_a that_o engagement_n be_v to_o pag._n 5._o duty_n to_o the_o father_n enforce_v by_o a_o pressing-speech_n out_o of_o luther_n and_o from_o two_o very_a great_a example_n who_o break_v that_o sacred_a bond_n and_o be_v remarkable_o punish_v to_o page_n 9_o god_n patience_n in_o spare_v and_o reprieve_v we_o his_o goodness_n in_o rank_v we_o in_o the_o high_a form_n of_o his_o creature_n here_o below_o hoâ—_n that_o engage_v and_o teach_v to_o page_n 13._o his_o mercy_n in_o give_v we_o all_o our_o part_n or_o member_n and_o proportion_n in_o all_o a_o great_a engagement_n a_o recognition_n thereof_o and_o use_v therefrom_o to_o page_n 20._o chap._n ii_o our_o frame_n of_o spirit_n how_o deprave_v a_o glass_n to_o look_v ourselves_o in_o what_o seed_n of_o corruption_n within_o we_o how_o it_o humble_v those_o that_o can_v look_v into_o it_o to_o p._n 24._o how_o to_o bottom_v our_o corruption_n where_o its_o strong_a hold_n how_o we_o may_v fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o misery_n the_o law_n of_o the_o leper_n to_o pag._n 28._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n how_o figure_v out_o unto_o we_o to_o page_n 30._o chap._n iii_o baptism_n outward_a inward_a the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o page_n 31._o we_o must_v not_o pry_v into_o this_o his_o secret_n if_o that_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v luther_n counsel_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v god_n will_v holy_a and_o just_a man_n will_v his_o own_o destruction_n to_o page_n 34._o at_o this_o point_n read_v the_o first_o part_n page_n 139._o etc._n etc._n lip_n de_fw-fr constant_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 20_o etc._n etc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 15_o etc._n etc._n cent._n 1._o ep._n 58._o two_o thing_n figure_v in_o baptism_n 35._o 36._o our_o engagement_n from_o both_o how_o sacred_a our_o christian_a name_n how_o straight_o our_o covenant_n 37._o a_o feel_a expression_n we_o be_v member_n and_o mighty_a to_o engage_v we_o that_o we_o be_v son_n daughter_n heir_n solder_v who_o our_o enemy_n what_o their_o strength_n 39_o a_o paradox_n against_o all_o conceit_n and_o reason_n basil_n complaint_n 40._o a_o great_a question_n propose_v and_o useful_o answer_v 43._o who_o the_o great_a tempter_n we_o must_v keep_v our_o watch_n strong_a 44._o our_o covenant_n god_n covenant_n christ_n his_o obedience_n have_v not_o abate_v a_o ace_n of_o we_o god_n law_n broad_a and_o perfect_a the_o use_n a_o true_a christian_a make_v thereof_o one_o root_n of_o grace_n and_o but_o one_o fruit_n to_o page_n 47._o chap._n four_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n remain_v how_o the_o branch_n be_v keep_v from_o spread_a 48._o §_o 1._o pride_n why_o call_v the_o woman_n sin_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o clothes_n hair_n etc._n etc._n do_v puff_n up_o whence_o we_o may_v fetch_v help_n against_o this_o tympany_n or_o swell_a disease_n what_o consideration_n most_o prevalent_a and_o abase_v from_o page_n 48_o to_o page_n 61._o apply_v to_o the_o child_n the_o grace_n of_o humility_n to_o page_n 64._o §_o 2._o our_o darling_n sin_n why_o so_o call_v what_o a_o snare_n it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o become_v so_o how_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o foot_n from_o be_v take_v in_o that_o snare_n beginning_n must_v be_v withstand_v chrysostome_n word_n very_o notable_a thereupon_o to_o page_n
frog_n or_o a_o loathsome_a toad_n it_o be_v among_o augustine_n confession_n thou_o may_v lord_n have_v make_v i_o even_o such_o a_o one_o or_o a_o worm_n or_o a_o flea_n or_o a_o fly_n which_o now_o thou_o can_v fillip_v and_o crush_v to_o death_n at_o pleasure_n so_o thy_o lord_n may_v have_v deal_v with_o thou_o and_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n at_o all_o he_o may_v have_v give_v thou_o the_o stamp_n and_o outward_a impress_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o yet_o have_v wound_v thou_o in_o thy_o crown_n i_o mean_v he_o may_v have_v strike_v thou_o in_o thy_o reason_n and_o understanding-part_n the_o dignity_n excellency_n crown_n of_o the_o outward-man_n so_o he_o may_v have_v do_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o potter_n yet_o so_o he_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o thou_o but_o according_a to_o his_o goodness_n he_o vouchsafe_v more_o grace_n more_o honour_n he_o stamp_v upon_o thou_o a_o excellent_a image_n and_o then_o admit_v thou_o not_o into_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o lick_v the_o dust_n and_o feed_v upon_o it_o no_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o but_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v thou_o as_o we_o read_v one_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n with_o this_o honour_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v lady-princesse_n over_o the_o creature_n before_o mention_v even_o over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o god_n say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n thus_o 28._o gen._n 1._o 26._o 28._o honourable_o have_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o thou_o so_o as_o though_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o many_o yet_o may_v thou_o take_v the_o word_n of_o he_o who_o god_n exalt_v and_o speak_v they_o out_o to_o his_o praise_n for_o they_o be_v proper_a and_o fit_a well_o because_o so_o he_o 17._o chrysost_n hom._n 10._o in_o gen._n 1._o chron._n 17._o 17._o have_v exalt_v thou_o thou_o have_v regard_v i_o according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n o_o lord_n god_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v advance_v and_o elevate_v thy_o thought_n now_o according_a to_o the_o excellency_n that_o god_n have_v stamp_v upon_o thou_o that_o as_o thy_o stature_n be_v erect_v and_o up-ward_n thy_o mind_n also_o that_o yet_o more_o excellent_a part_n may_v not_o be_v low_a and_o downward_o grovel_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v rest_n 5._o in_o imo_fw-la etc._n etc._n lact._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o &_o 26._o 27._o boet._n lib._n 5._o mel._n 5._o unto_o thy_o soul_n that_o chief_a good_a in_o the_o bottom_n and_o underneath_o where_o the_o worm_n creep_v and_o the_o serpent_n eat_v dust_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mistake_n the_o lord_n discover_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o veil_n spread_v over_o we_o the_o lord_n pull_v it_o off_o for_o nothing_o more_o evidence_v the_o wonderful_a deordination_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o man_n nature_n than_o this_o which_o i_o be_o speak_v do_v man_n abhor_v misery_n yet_o he_o love_v it_o in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o he_o desire_v happiness_n but_o he_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n much_o inferior_a to_o and_o below_o himself_o look_v up_o man_n as_o one_o say_v it_o be_v not_o there_o it_o be_v high_a chap._n 1_o §_o 4_o thy_o very_a stature_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o seek_v for_o be_v not_o under_o thy_o foot_n ibid._n foot_n thy_o stature_n be_v erect_v and_o upward_a thy_o eye_n can_v behold_v the_o thing_n above_o whensoever_o now_o thou_o shall_v mind_v earthly_a thing_n and_o fix_v upon_o they_o than_o thou_o make_v thyself_o like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v etc._n etc._n read_v this_o in_o the_o 9_o hom._n of_o s._n basil_n hex_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n let_v the_o beast_n look_v thither-ward_n and_o fix_v there_o who_o can_v look_v nor_o rise_v a_o inch_n high_o we_o dishonour_v our_o parentage_n if_o be_v bear_v man_n we_o do_v by_o a_o evil_a and_o beastlike_a conversation_n match_v ourselves_o as_o with_o beast_n not_o consider_v our_o honour_n and_o dignity_n it_o be_v far_o worse_o to_o be_v like_o a_o beast_n in_o conversation_n then_o to_o be_v bear_v a_o beast_n jumentum_fw-la beast_n pejus_fw-la est_fw-la comparari_fw-la jumento_fw-la quà m_fw-la nasci_fw-la jumentum_fw-la this_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o a_o great_a fault_n that_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v he_o who_o seek_v nothing_o nor_o savour_v nothing_o but_o earth_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o image_n stamp_v upon_o he_o assure_o there_o can_v be_v no_o consideration_n so_o effectual_a to_o raise_v our_o thought_n and_o send_v they_o upward_o and_o so_o fix_v they_o on_o high_a there_o to_o seek_v our_o chief_a good_a as_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o image_n and_o superscription_n which_o god_n have_v stamp_v upon_o we_o and_o appear_v unto_o we_o even_o through_o the_o outward_a man_n think_v we_o thereof_o and_o it_o will_v raise_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o place_n whence_o it_o come_v unless_o we_o have_v that_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n we_o read_v of_o 11._o of_o luke_n 13._o 11._o which_o bow_v we_o together_o so_o that_o we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a lift_n up_o ourselves_o that_o be_v a_o infirmity_n the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o as_o now_o it_o be_v the_o common_a in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n it_o be_v who_o be_v strong_a than_o we_o and_o will_v lay_v we_o as_o low_o as_o himself_o be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o it_o for_o this_o infirmity_n like_o a_o epidemical_a disease_n rage_v every_o where_o and_o press_v sore_o cling_v we_o together_o it_o be_v a_o spice_n of_o our_o peremptory_a nature_n before_o speak_v of_o of_o that_o crookedness_n which_o man_n can_v straighten_v to_o god_n let_v we_o look_v and_o on_o he_o let_v we_o wait_v till_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o we_o as_o to_o the_o woman_n thou_o be_v loose_v from_o thy_o infirmity_n for_o till_o that_o time_n come_v noble_a 12._o verse_n 12._o and_o excellent_a creature_n though_o we_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n work_n yet_o on_o the_o dust_n we_o shall_v feed_v and_o fill_v ourselves_o as_o with_o the_o east-winde_n i_o mean_v with_o that_o which_o can_v satisfy_v for_o this_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o as_o nothing_o can_v fit_v and_o fill_v up_o that_o stamp_n which_o the_o seal_n have_v make_v but_o the_o very_a seal_n which_o at_o the_o first_o stamp_v that_o impression_n or_o superscription_n so_o can_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n no_o not_o all_o the_o world_n fit_a and_o fill_v up_o this_o image_n which_o god_n have_v engrave_v upon_o we_o but_o he_o that_o have_v honour_v we_o with_o such_o a_o engrave_v he_o deo_fw-la capacem_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la implet_fw-la minus_fw-la deo_fw-la and_o he_o only_o can_v satisfy_v this_o image_n the_o eye_n we_o know_v be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v these_o gen._n tu_fw-la deus_fw-la diligenti_fw-la te_fw-la quantum_fw-la praecipis_fw-la ostendis_fw-la te_fw-la &_o sufficis_fw-la ei_fw-la aug._n conf._n l._n 12._o cap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n câ—rys_n tom._n 6._o ser_n 1._o in_o gen._n thing_n below_o we_o find_v we_o still_o hunger_a lust_a desire_v and_o so_o they_o leave_v we_o still_o more_o unsatisfied_a but_o he_o who_o have_v stamp_v this_o a_o excellent_a image_n upon_o we_o which_o shall_v show_v forth_o as_o that_o engrave_v upon_o the_o plate_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v fit_v the_o same_o he_o can_v fill_v it_o up_o and_o full_o satisfy_v so_o that_o i_o think_v and_o with_o that_o i_o conclude_v david_n have_v a_o full_a expression_n when_o he_o say_v when_o i_o awake_v that_o be_v i_o think_v in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 3â—_n satisfy_v exod._n 28._o 3â—_n with_o thy_o image_n god_n can_v satisfy_v 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tongue_n but_o speak_v not_o ear_n two_o but_o hear_v not_o no_o more_o than_o the_o deaf_a 503._o deaf_a in_o scotland_n heylyne_v geogra_fw-la pa._n 503._o stone_n we_o read_v of_o or_o then_o if_o there_o be_v seven_o wall_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o speaker_n ask_v he_o and_o he_o who_o have_v no_o hand_n or_o but_o one_o or_o if_o two_o yet_o no_o use_n of_o either_o ask_v he_o and_o he_o who_o have_v no_o foot_n or_o but_o one_o or_o if_o two_o yet_o walk_v not_o ask_v he_o ask_v we_o this_o man_n and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o and_o say_v we_o what_o we_o be_v assure_v these_o defective_a person_n will_v all_o say_v oh_o what_o mercy_n be_v these_o of_o what_o use_n and_o account_n how_o precious_a shall_v these_o be_v every_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o their_o use_n and_o esteem_n how_o do_v these_o organ_n these_o instrument_n adorn_v beautify_v honour_v the_o outward_a man_n how_o serviceable_a be_v they_o thereunto_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o serve_v our_o creator_n who_o have_v make_v we_o so_o how_o shall_v we_o not_o give_v all_o and_o every_o part_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o so_o much_o so_o little_o rather_o to_o the_o outward_a frame_n of_o body_n and_o to_o the_o great_a and_o many_o instruction_n therefrom_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o spirit_n come_v now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o chap._n ii_o chap._n 2_o our_o inward_a frame_n of_o spirit_n how_o natural_o deprave_v thou_o must_v now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o thy_o inward_a frame_n the_o frame_n of_o thy_o revolt_a heart_n revolt_a i_o say_v from_o he_o who_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o thou_o whereof_o thou_o have_v hear_v who_o sum_v up_o all_o thing_n in_o himself_o be_v all_o sufficient_a the_o fountain_n and_o ocean_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n from_o he_o be_v we_o part_v and_o to_o cistern_n we_o be_v come_v to_o creature-comfort_n which_o empty_a fast_o than_o they_o fill_v yet_o after_o they_o our_o heart_n wander_v 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of_o this_o misery_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o magnify_v the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o breadth_n and_o the_o length_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n 213._o christ_n pag._n 213._o the_o favourer_n of_o nature_n be_v always_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n this_o which_o some_o think_v and_o speak_v so_o weak_o and_o faint_o off_o be_v a_o more_o enemy_n to_o we_o then_o the_o devil_n himself_o a_o more_o near_o a_o more_o restless_a a_o more_o traitorous_a enemy_n for_o by_o intelligence_n with_o it_o the_o devil_n do_v we_o all_o the_o hurt_n he_o do_v and_o by_o it_o maintain_v fort_n in_o we_o against_o goodness_n therefore_o slight_a not_o sin_n here_o nor_o thy_o misery_n by_o sin_n according_a to_o those_o step_n thou_o can_v go_v down_o into_o this_o depth_n of_o thy_o misery_n by_o sin_n thou_o shall_v rise_v upward_o again_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o fetch_v happiness_n out_o of_o that_o depth_n also_o here_o it_o be_v most_o true_a one_o depth_n call_v unto_o another_o depth_n if_o every_o step_n or_o article_n in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v misery_n by_o sin_n do_v not_o more_o and_o more_o humble_a we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n no_o article_n in_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n can_v comfort_v we_o enlarge_v thy_o sin_n to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o thou_o may_v magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n lessen_v not_o mince_v not_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n little_a sin_n to_o forgive_v will_v make_v christ_n little_o love_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o mercy_n can_v be_v sound_v but_o by_o the_o measure_n line_n of_o misery_n we_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o david_n acknowledgement_n 7._o acknowledgement_n psal_n 38._o &_o 7._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o this_o flesh_n no_o part_n of_o health_n or_o life_n in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o full_o signify_v in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a say_v mr._n ainsworth_n 20._o ainsworth_n ainsw_n levit_fw-la 13._o 15._o plurimum_fw-la profâ—cit_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la plurimum_fw-la displicere_fw-la didicit_fw-la cal._n inst_z 3._o 3._o 20._o in_o the_o law_n of_o leprosy_n that_o quick_a or_o sound_a flesh_n in_o the_o sore_n shall_v be_v judge_v leprosy_n and_o the_o man_n unclean_a whereas_o if_o the_o leprosy_n cover_v all_o his_o flesh_n he_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o hope_v not_o then_o in_o small_a sin_n but_o in_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v small_a for_o that_o be_v the_o fear_n think_v thus_o can_v that_o pollution_n be_v small_a which_o have_v pass_v through_o so_o many_o jordan_z yet_o can_v be_v cleanse_v can_v that_o root_n be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o root_n of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n which_o have_v defile_v all_o and_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o all_o can_v that_o stump_n be_v small_a that_o have_v thrust_v out_o such_o strong_a branch_n and_o those_o so_o 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great_a psal_n 25._o 11._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v great_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o great_a sinner_n and_o by_o put_v confidence_n in_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a we_o lay_v glory_n and_o majesty_n upon_o he_o for_o 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 himself_o for_o our_o ransom_n a_o price_n that_o can_v be_v value_v for_o it_o go_v to_o the_o worth_n of_o soul_n and_o this_o he_o do_v be_v make_v as_o luther_n say_v well_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n suffer_v what_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o sinner_n eternal_a wrath_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o duration_n for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o short_a continuance_n but_o yet_o eternal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o the_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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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 sic_fw-la in_o imperio_fw-la gravissimus_fw-la est_fw-la morbus_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la capite_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la plin._n l._n 4._o ep_n 22._o ω_fw-gr morbido_fw-la capite_fw-la nil_fw-la sanum_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la ullum_fw-la omnino_fw-la membrum_fw-la efficio_fw-la svo_fw-la sungitur_fw-la ubi_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la principale_v non_fw-la constat_fw-la de_fw-fr salu._n de_fw-fr guber_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 the_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 divide_v say_v chrysologus_fw-la servant_n chrysologus_fw-la vir_fw-la conjugem_fw-la dedicat_fw-la ad_fw-la fidâ—m_fw-la ne_fw-la quodunum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sit_fw-la dâ—uâ—sâ—m_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 be_v easy_o 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 his_o family_n be_v easy_o stamp_v to_o piety_n if_o grace_n that_o precious_a ointment_n be_v plentiful_o in_o the_o 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 chap._n 6_o §_o 2_o 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 â—_o the_o lightness_n of_o my_o family_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o my_o charge_n so_o my_o conscience_n make_v i_o fear_n for_o lack_v of_o more_o earnest_n and_o deligent_fw-la instruction_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v bishop_n ridly_n to_o master_n west_n martyr_n p._n 1569._o therefore_o whether_o the_o man_n be_v in_o high_a place_n or_o low_a it_o be_v very_o much_o how_o he_o lead_v the_o way_n for_o he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o carry_v the_o lantern_n if_o the_o husband_n have_v receive_v the_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n as_o be_v say_v part_n say_v epistle_n to_o the_o first_o part_n he_o will_v quick_o press_v his_o household_n with_o the_o same_o impression_n if_o grace_n that_o precious_a ointment_n be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o head_n in_o a_o house_n it_o will_v quick_o destill_n to_o his_o skirt_n child_n and_o servant_n a_o husband_n shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o more_o above_o his_o wife_n in_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 abomination_n 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 joid._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 but_o you_o understand_v not_o what_o you_o hear_v now_o hear_v and_o hearken_v now_o see_v and_o perceive_v now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n 41._o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n ibid._n 41._o that_o yet_o the_o day_n be_v and_o be_v yet_o continue_a still_o every_o day_n to_o this_o present_a repeat_v a_o great_a mercy_n this_o provoke_v the_o lord_n no_o long_o grieve_v his_o good_a spirit_n no_o more_o lest_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n as_o he_o will_v do_v if_o we_o continue_v to_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n ibid._n wantonness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n while_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o day_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n i_o will_v add_v but_o this_o to_o it_o that_o he_o and_o he_o only_o turn_v the_o heart_n who_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o make_v a_o man_n every_o whit_n whole_a therefore_o the_o church_n say_v convert_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v a_o see_a eye_n and_o a_o hear_v ear_n even_o both_o these_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v beg_v for_o this_o than_o we_o must_v note_v for_o close_v hereof_o that_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o child_n in_o 180._o in_o noli_fw-la annorum_fw-la nos_fw-la aest_n mare_fw-la numero_fw-la nec_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la canos_fw-la repute_v sed_fw-la canos_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la paul_n 14._o p._n 180._o year_n and_o a_o man_n in_o understanding_n so_o also_o may_v there_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o year_n and_o a_o child_n in_o understanding_n for_o understanding_n come_v not_o by_o year_n but_o by_o meditation_n in_o god_n law_n ibid._n law_n psal_n 119._o 99_o 100_o noli_fw-la fidem_fw-la pensare_fw-la temporibus_fw-la ibid._n i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n a_o man_n may_v run_v out_o many_o year_n and_o more_o hour_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o wise_a by_o all_o that_o time_n because_o he_o have_v not_o learn_v from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v even_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o before_o who_o the_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v cast_v their_o crown_n before_o his_o throne_n acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o point_n of_o grace_n but_o almesman_n 10._o almesman_n exuentes_fw-la omne_fw-la propriam_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la se_fw-la benefictarios_fw-la ejus_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la ante_fw-la cujus_fw-la thronum_fw-la corona_n abjiciunt_fw-la brightman_n rev._n 4._o 10._o or_o sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o free_a mercy_n he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v wisdom_n not_o length_n of_o year_n nor_o number_n of_o day_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n 6._o knowledge_n prov._n 2._o 6._o and_o understanding_n god_n iustruct_v unto_o discretion_n 18._o discretion_n esay_n 28._o 18._o the_o husbandman_n can_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v etc._n etc._n without_o assistance_n and_o instruction_n from_o god_n much_o less_o can_v he_o sow_v righteousness_n and_o reap_v the_o same_o without_o special_a instruction_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v who_o teach_v like_o he_o 22._o he_o job_n 38._o 22._o and_o he_o that_o be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n yet_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o 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