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one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o do_v you_o think_v the_o traitor_n will_v bewray_v himself_o no_o though_o they_o be_v all_o sorrowful_a 26._o and_o ask_v one_o after_o one_o be_v it_o i_o yet_o be_v he_o as_o forward_o as_o the_o rest_n to_o ask_v that_o question_n also_o be_v it_o i_o master_n albeit_o he_o know_v it_o as_o perfect_o as_o his_o own_o name_n be_v but_o one_o among_o twelve_o and_o eleven_o more_o in_o company_n to_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n he_o think_v he_o be_v safe_a enough_o seneca_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n and_o preface_n to_o his_o tale_n uâ—ran_fw-la report_v a_o strange_a but_o a_o true_a thing_n of_o harpaste_n a_o fool_n and_o and_z with_o age_n a_o blind_a beldame_n she_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v blind_a and_o often_o entreat_v her_o guide_n to_o go_v forth_o of_o door_n because_o the_o house_n be_v dark_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o say_v he_o among_o we_o that_o know_v his_o fault_n every_o man_n flatter_v himself_o 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body_n through_o the_o grief_n of_o her_o soul_n be_v such_o that_o â—â—li_a reprooved_a she_o of_o drunkenness_n indeed_o she_o be_v drink_v not_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o grape_n but_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o devotion_n which_o run_v from_o the_o winepress_a of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n remember_v her_o petition_n though_o she_o pray_v with_o her_o hart_n alone_o and_o her_o tongue_n stir_v not_o what_o then_o have_v the_o tongue_n immunity_n thereby_o from_o do_v that_o homage_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v it_o shall_v not_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n be_v require_v because_o we_o have_v tender_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o heart_n must_v not_o both_o the_o heart_n believe_v and_o the_o mouth_n make_v confession_n and_o as_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cistetne_n within_o thyself_o to_o contain_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n so_o must_v not_o the_o other_o be_v the_o pipe_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o thy_o brethren_n sure_o yes_o ask_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o every_o part_n of_o they_o both_o who_o image_n and_o inscription_n they_o bear_v they_o will_v tell_v thou_o god_n then_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o both_o and_o glorify_v god_n with_o thy_o body_n and_o spirit_n for_o both_o be_v he_o and_o as_o thou_o lifte_v up_o thy_o soul_n with_o david_n in_o the_o 86._o psal._n so_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n also_o with_o moses_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n with_o steven_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n with_o deborah_n and_o with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o pleasure_n and_o joy_v it_o be_v to_o hear_v god_n praise_v in_o the_o great_a congregation_n if_o there_o be_v priest_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n which_o must_v weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n even_o in_o the_o body_n and_o navel_n of_o the_o church_n where_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o voice_n may_v best_o be_v hear_v and_o say_v 2._o spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v temple_n and_o church_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v term_v and_o christ_n ratify_v to_o be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n if_o there_o be_v seldom_o and_o set_v time_n appoint_v for_o these_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o if_o there_o be_v form_n and_o pattern_n devise_v even_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v conceive_v then_o be_v there_o no_o question_n but_o we_o must_v open_v our_o lip_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o our_o mouth_n must_v be_v willing_a to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n humble_a they_o use_v the_o proper_a term_n of_o submission_n that_o may_v be_v they_o come_v not_o to_o brag_v we_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n who_o thou_o shall_v do_v for_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n speak_v for_o the_o centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o come_v not_o to_o indent_v and_o bargain_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v our_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o know_v they_o stand_v upon_o grace_n not_o desert_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v entreat_v or_o they_o can_v live_v humility_n be_v both_o a_o grace_n itself_o and_o a_o vessel_n to_o comprehend_v other_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o more_o it_o receave_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o more_o it_o may_v for_o it_o ever_o empti_v itself_o by_o a_o modest_a estimation_n of_o her_o own_o gift_n that_o god_n may_v always_o fill_v it_o it_o wrestle_v and_o strive_v with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o policy_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v win_v by_o yield_v and_o the_o low_a it_o stoop_v towards_o the_o ground_n the_o more_o advantage_n it_o get_v to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n confess_v o_o quà m_fw-la excelsus_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o humiles_fw-la cord_n sunt_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la o_o lord_n how_o high_a and_o sovereign_a be_v thou_o and_o the_o humble_a of_o heart_n be_v thy_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o where_o be_v that_o house_n that_o you_o will_v build_v unto_o i_o and_o where_o be_v that_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n 6â—_n to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contriâ—e_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n plutarch_n write_v of_o some_o who_o sail_v to_o athens_n for_o philosophy_n sake_n that_o first_o they_o be_v call_v sophistae_fw-la wise_a man_n afterwards_o philosophi_fw-la but_o lover_n of_o wisdom_n next_o rhetores_fw-la only_a reasoner_n and_o discourser_n last_o of_o all_o idiotae_fw-la simple_a unlettered_a man_n the_o more_o they_o profit_v in_o learning_n the_o less_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o thus_o in_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o shall_v study_v to_o be_v great_a but_o not_o know_v it_o as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n though_o they_o be_v big_a than_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o seem_v much_o less_o
in_o alto_fw-mi non_fw-la altum_fw-la sapere_fw-la not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a in_o high_a desert_n be_v the_o way_n to_o preferment_n dauâ—d_n ask_v quis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la domine_fw-la o_o lord_n who_o be_o i_o he_o be_v take_v from_o that_o lowliness_n of_o conceit_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n jacob_n protest_v minor_a sum_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n he_o be_v prefer_v before_o his_o elder_a brother_n and_o make_v the_o father_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n peter_n cry_v exi_fw-la à _fw-la i_o domine_fw-la homo_fw-la peccator_fw-la sum_fw-la go_v out_o from_o i_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n he_o hear_v fear_v not_o i_o will_v henceforth_o make_v thou_o a_o fisher_n of_o man_n john_n baptist_n sound_v non_fw-la sum_fw-la diguus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n he_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ._n the_o centurion_n tread_v in_o the_o same_o footstep_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a under_o the_o roof_n of_o who_o house_n thou_o shall_v come_v his_o commendation_n be_v rare_a i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n paul_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o same_o word_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n he_o obtain_v mercy_n to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o that_o be_v afterwards_o to_o come_v the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o her_o answer_n to_o the_o angel_n show_v that_o the_o salutation_n no_o way_n lift_v up_o her_o heart_n ecce_fw-la ancilla_fw-la domini_fw-la behold_v the_o handemaide_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o obtain_v that_o for_o which_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v call_v she_o bless_v this_o base_a and_o inglorious_a style_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a saint_n of_o god_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la and_o the_o like_a shall_v get_v we_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n shall_v raise_v we_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o set_v we_o upon_o throne_n take_v we_o from_o among_o beast_n and_o place_v we_o with_o angel_n what_o be_v it_o in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n firstborn_a the_o glory_n and_o flower_n of_o womenkind_n that_o god_n regard_v so_o much_o she_o tell_v you_o in_o her_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n he_o have_v regard_v the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o handmaid_n yea_o the_o blood_n and_o ivice_n of_o that_o whole_a song_n be_v in_o praise_n of_o humility_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a o_o that_o the_o woman_n of_o our_o age_n can_v singe_v magnificat_fw-la with_o that_o humbleness_n of_o spirit_n that_o marye_n do_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n that_o recompense_n will_v be_v they_o which_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v magnify_v i_o again_o and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n but_o they_o magnify_v themselves_o too_o much_o with_o pedlar_n ware_n what_o shall_v i_o term_v it_o unprofitable_a garment_n which_o the_o moth_n shall_v fret_v and_o time_n itself_o rot_v upon_o their_o back_n but_o they_o never_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n how_o god_n may_v be_v magnify_v it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mystery_n that_o the_o angel_n tell_v the_o shepherd_n luke_n 2._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o infant_n wrap_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n angel_n in_o signum_fw-la positi_fw-la sunt_fw-la panni_fw-la tui_fw-la o_o bone_n jesu_n sed_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sign_n that_o be_v speak_v against_o a_o sign_n that_o be_v do_v against_o we_o can_v abide_v thy_o clout_n thy_o rag_n o_o lord_n jesu_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o humility_n his_o nativity_n be_v by_o his_o ordinance_n first_o preach_v to_o shepherd_n he_o contend_v with_o his_o forerunner_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o lowlier_n of_o the_o two_o he_o take_v fisherman_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n embrace_v young_a child_n pay_v tribute_n to_o his_o inferior_n flee_v away_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v make_v a_o king_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o apostle_n charge_v the_o leper_n not_o to_o tell_v any_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n seek_v his_o father_n glory_n not_o his_o own_o to_o who_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o all_o which_o he_o do_v not_o less_o than_o proclaim_v unto_o we_o learn_v of_o i_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n i_o say_v but_o this_o the_o master_n be_v worthy_a your_o hear_n the_o lesson_n your_o learning_n the_o recompense_n your_o receive_n in_o this_o beâ—_n of_o humility_n let_v i_o rest_v your_o soul_n for_o this_o time_n and_o let_v we_o beseech_v the_o god_n of_o majesty_n who_o be_v high_o than_o the_o high_a in_o the_o earth_n who_o will_v resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_a that_o whether_o we_o ask_v we_o may_v ask_v in_o humility_n or_o whether_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o may_v use_v it_o without_o vainglory_n that_o all_o our_o word_n and_o work_n may_v be_v powder_v with_o that_o salt_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o shall_v eat_v out_o all_o ostentation_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n amen_n the_o xvii_o lecture_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n begin_v not_o till_o you_o come_v to_o these_o word_n the_o other_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o history_n report_v what_o they_o do_v these_o now_o propound_v be_v their_o own_o or_o at_o least_o the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o we_o may_v reduce_v they_o to_o two_o head_n first_o a_o petition_n and_o therein_o a_o preface_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o comprise_v the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o pray_v and_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o petition_n let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o reason_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o so_o as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o history_n signify_v how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o together_o with_o the_o petition_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o we_o find_v eight_o condition_n requisite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n five_o whereof_o we_o have_v already_o deal_v in_o the_o sixth_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o importunity_n they_o use_v imply_v in_o the_o double_n and_o iterate_v of_o their_o suppliant_a term_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n importunate_n we_o beseech_v thou_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o who_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v once_o speak_v no_o more_o as_o if_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a and_o repent_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v begin_v if_o his_o former_a request_n be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a faint_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o have_v not_o a_o friend_n to_o help_v it_o nor_o a_o brother_n to_o say_v unto_o it_o be_v strong_a this_o double_a supplication_n of_o they_o fall_v as_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n if_o the_o one_o fail_v of_o water_v the_o earth_n sufficient_o the_o other_o fulfil_v the_o appetite_n and_o thirst_n thereof_o so_o shall_v our_o prayer_n be_v beâ—t_v that_o as_o the_o kine_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n though_o they_o be_v milche_fw-mi and_o have_v calf_n at_o home_n â—_o yet_o they_o keep_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o â—ethshemesh_v and_o hold_v one_o path_n and_o lowed_a as_o they_o go_v and_o turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o the_o left_a neither_o ever_o stand_v still_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o field_n of_o josuah_n where_o he_o be_v reap_v his_o harvest_n so_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n bear_v the_o ark_n and_o coffer_n of_o our_o suit_n though_o it_o have_v worldly_a allurement_n to_o draw_v it_o back_o as_o the_o kine_n have_v calf_n yet_o keep_v on_o the_o way_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o they_o to_o bethshemesh_n hold_v one_o path_n of_o perseverance_n low_v with_o zeal_n turn_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a nor_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n with_o wander_a cogitation_n till_o it_o come_v into_o the_o field_n and_o garden_n of_o god_n where_o her_o harvest_n grow_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o beseech_v thou_o this_o ingemination_n of_o speech_n note_v a_o unmooveable_a and_o constant_a affection_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o affect_v as_o if_o the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n
or_o irrogate_a any_o the_o like_a judgement_n that_o he_o do_v non_fw-la impartiendo_fw-la malitiam_fw-la not_o by_o infuse_v any_o wickedness_n as_o the_o magistrate_n put_v no_o venom_n into_o the_o herb_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la impartiendo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la but_o by_o not_o impart_v his_o mercy_n or_o auferendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la by_o withdraw_a his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o when_o you_o withdraw_v the_o pillar_n or_o prop_n of_o the_o house_n which_o samson_n do_v the_o house_n fall_v to_o ruin_v with_o the_o very_a weight_n of_o the_o building_n that_o be_v lay_v thereupon_o or_o if_o a_o country_n he_o waste_v and_o unpeople_v it_o become_v a_o desert_n of_o itself_o &_o for_o lack_v of_o better_a inhabitant_n it_o be_v cover_v with_o nettle_n &_o brier_n &_o satyr_n shrich-owle_n &_o hedgehog_n take_v it_o up_o so_o when_o the_o aid_n &_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n forsake_v a_o man_n who_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v appoint_v to_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o 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chase_v like_o a_o fly_n from_o country_n to_o country_n first_o to_o samuel_n in_o ramah_n then_o to_o abimelech_n in_o nob_n afterwards_o to_o achis_n in_o gath_n sometime_o into_o a_o cave_n sometime_o into_o a_o wilderness_n at_o lengh_n the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o and_o set_v his_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n the_o affliction_n of_o job_n you_o all_o know_v how_o vehment_n they_o be_v &_o he_o never_o more_o kind_o express_v they_o then_o by_o this_o translation_n in_o the_o 7._o of_o his_o book_n be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n fish_n that_o thou_o keep_v i_o in_o ward_n afterwards_o he_o expound_v his_o meaning_n that_o god_n do_v try_v he_o every_o moment_n that_o he_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o nor_o let_v he_o alone_o till_o he_o may_v swallow_v his_o spittle_n down_o such_o be_v the_o strait_n he_o be_v hem_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n he_o use_v in_o the_o 11._o mihi_fw-la he_o have_v put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n &_o look_v narrow_o to_o all_o my_o way_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o this_o former_a borrow_a term_n to_o show_v the_o affliction_n of_o jonas_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v sit_v as_o close_v to_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o garment_n to_o his_o skin_n or_o as_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o fish_n lie_v to_o his_o body_n wherein_o as_o the_o space_n of_o ground_n which_o he_o use_v to_o walk_v be_v stint_v &_o abridge_v he_o so_o the_o pleasure_n &_o feeedome_n of_o his_o mind_n solace_n of_o his_o friend_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n be_v take_v from_o he_o hell_n but_o the_o other_o without_o comparison_n let_v the_o world_n be_v seek_v through_o from_o the_o utmost_a
his_o spirit_n cry_v &_o cry_v aloud_o if_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n even_o than_o he_o climb_v above_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n &_o though_o he_o see_v nothing_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n he_o see_v heaven_n open_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n they_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v my_o brethren_n if_o tribulation_n come_v let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o any_o strange_a thing_n yea_o rather_o if_o tribulation_n come_v let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o a_o unprofitable_a &_o unwelcome_a thing_n let_v we_o receive_v it_o with_o thanks_o keep_v it_o with_o patience_n digest_v it_o in_o hope_n apply_v it_o with_o wisdom_n bury_v it_o in_o meditation_n &_o it_o shall_v end_v unto_o we_o no_o doubt_n in_o glory_n and_o peace_n more_o than_o can_v be_v speak_v the_o xxv_o lecture_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 2._o i_o cry_v in_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o two_o member_n of_o this_o second_o verse_n signify_v almost_o the_o same_o thing_n i_o observe_v first_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o affliction_n explicate_v by_o two_o metaphor_n together_o with_o the_o effect_n they_o bring_v forth_o second_o the_o force_n &_o zealousnes_n of_o his_o prayer_n declare_v likewise_o by_o two_o word_n and_o three_o the_o audience_n which_o ensue_v upon_o his_o pray_n the_o force_n of_o his_o prayer_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o proceed_v sum_fw-la be_v interpret_v by_o 2._o phrase_n though_o not_o distinguish_v in_o our_o english_a translation_n yet_o in_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a &_o latin_a of_o tremelius_fw-la somewhat_o vary_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o call_v &_o cry_v or_o i_o cry_v &_o outcry_v which_o jerome_n expound_v vel_fw-la aquis_fw-la cedentibus_fw-la either_o the_o water_n yield_v he_o away_o &_o make_v passage_n vel_fw-la toto_fw-la cordis_fw-la affectu_fw-la or_o with_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o his_o hart_n the_o former_a be_v not_o likely_a i_o rather_o take_v it_o to_o have_v be_v the_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v usual_o mean_v in_o the_o scripture_n under_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n as_o in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n express_o i_o have_v cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n galath_n 4._o god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n that_o be_v father_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n alone_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v cry_v it_o ever_o notâ—th_o whither_o in_o propriety_n or_o by_o translation_n a_o earnest_n loud_a importunate_a desire_n persius_n loath_a to_o loose_v audience_n for_o want_n of_o speak_v out_o and_o impatient_a of_o repulse_n when_o it_o have_v speak_v therefore_o elias_n bid_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o he_o in_o the_o comedy_n mervail_v at_o overmuch_a patience_n show_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v eho_o non_fw-la clamas_fw-la non_fw-it irasceris_fw-la what_o do_v thou_o not_o cry_v be_v thou_o not_o angry_a annah_n in_o a_o part_n of_o her_o song_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o be_v impij_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la tacent_fw-la when_o they_o be_v afflict_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n and_o heart_n too_o they_o fret_v with_o indignation_n &_o repine_v to_o themselves_o let_v neither_o voice_n nor_o groan_v come_v forth_o nor_o any_o other_o token_n of_o submission_n to_o he_o that_o have_v cast_v they_o down_o of_o who_o i_o may_v say_v with_o gregory_n to_o suffer_v so_o despiteful_o and_o maliciouslye_o be_v not_o the_o true_a virtue_n of_o patience_n but_o a_o cover_a or_o conceal_a madness_n now_o jonas_n be_v many_o degree_n beyond_o these_o 1._o he_o be_v not_o silent_a which_o as_o you_o hear_v be_v sometime_o a_o mark_n of_o impiety_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o mutter_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o poet_n hum_v within_o themselves_o and_o utter_v a_o kind_n of_o unsensible_a and_o unarticulate_a silence_n 3._o he_o do_v more_o than_o speak_v for_o that_o may_v argue_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n but_o indifferent_o dispose_v to_o obtain_v 4._o he_o speak_v with_o most_o endeavour_v contention_n he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o when_o he_o have_v once_o cry_v cry_v again_o &_o with_o a_o other_o kind_n of_o cry_v for_o as_o if_o the_o former_a word_n be_v not_o enough_o a_o latter_a be_v add_v to_o signify_v either_o a_o different_a kind_n or_o if_o the_o same_o in_o a_o more_o intensive_a and_o forcible_a affection_n this_o ingemination_n either_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n again_o repeat_v or_o of_o sundry_a bear_v the_o same_o sense_n give_v as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a strength_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v as_o phavorinus_n give_v his_o judgement_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o homer_n wherein_o idaeus_n labour_v by_o persuasion_n to_o pacify_v the_o contention_n betwixt_o aâ—ax_n and_o hector_n 13.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n not_o any_o long_o belove_a youngman_n neither_o fight_n together_o that_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o second_o word_n though_o add_v nothing_o in_o signification_n to_o the_o former_a be_v not_o to_o make_v up_o the_o verse_n but_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o strife_n so_o duplex_fw-la eadem_fw-la compellatio_fw-la admonitionem_fw-la facit_fw-la intentiorem_fw-la his_o twice_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o speech_n make_v his_o advice_n the_o more_o earnest_a and_o if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o word_n yet_o one_o may_v very_o well_o think_v they_o to_o be_v other_o quia_fw-la aures_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la saepiùs_fw-la feriunt_fw-la because_o they_o beat_v the_o ear_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n often_o these_o often_o and_o fierce_a inclamation_n within_o the_o spirit_n of_o jonas_n jbid._n speak_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o double_a and_o cleave_a tongue_n and_o send_v up_o his_o prayer_n into_o heaven_n as_o incense_n cast_v up_o smoke_n without_o intermission_n condemn_v the_o dissolute_a and_o perfunctory_a praying_n of_o our_o day_n both_o in_o church_n &_o chamber_n who_o utter_v a_o form_n of_o word_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o gentile_n be_v or_o as_o the_o parrot_n of_o ascanius_n recite_v the_o creed_n rather_o of_o custom_n than_o zeal_n flatter_v god_n with_o our_o mouth_n 7â—_n and_o dissemble_v with_o he_o with_o our_o tongue_n leave_v our_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o slumber_n the_o mean_a time_n or_o if_o we_o call_v they_o up_o to_o prayer_n leave_v they_o again_o as_o christ_n his_o disciple_n before_o we_o have_v thorough_o awake_v they_o as_o if_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o halt_n and_o the_o lame_a body_n without_o soul_n or_o soul_n without_o devotion_n voice_n without_o spirit_n or_o spirit_n without_o clamour_n and_o vociferation_n can_v please_v he_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n i_o be_o sure_a have_v a_o other_o edge_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o 55_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d i_o mourn_v in_o my_o prayer_n &_o make_v a_o noise_n evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n in_o the_o 38._o before_o i_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a grief_n of_o my_o heart_n lord_n my_o whole_a desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o sigh_v be_v not_o hâ—d_v from_o thou_o cor_fw-la meum_fw-la palpitat_fw-la my_o heart_n pant_v or_o run_v too_o and_o fro_o i_o have_v no_o rest_n no_o quietness_n within_o i_o such_o be_v the_o pang_n and_o palpitation_n of_o job_n hart_n my_o groan_a come_v before_o i_o eat_v 3._o &_o effunduntur_fw-la velut_fw-la aquae_fw-la rugitus_fw-la mei_fw-la and_o my_o roar_n be_v pour_v forth_o and_o wave_n like_o water_n not_o groan_n nor_o cry_n but_o plain_a roar_n with_o a_o continual_a inundation_n velut_fw-la unda_fw-la impellitur_fw-la undâ_fw-la as_o one_o water_n drive_v on_o a_o other_o â—hese_fw-mi be_v 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the_o friend_n knock_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o luke_n at_o midnight_n the_o dead_a hour_n of_o the_o night_n who_o be_v near_a the_o gate_n first_o awake_v if_o yet_o he_o sleep_v at_o all_o and_o first_o answer_v o_o quam_fw-la dare_v vult_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o how_o willing_a be_v he_o to_o grant_n that_o be_v so_o wil_v to_o be_v disquiet_v raven_n how_o glad_a to_o hear_v thy_o knock_n that_o have_v place_v his_o bed_n so_o near_o the_o gate_n o_o quam_fw-la non_fw-la adâ—anuam_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ianua_fw-la dominus_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o how_o true_o may_v we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o near_o the_o gate_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o very_a gate_n who_o when_o his_o child_n be_v a_o sleep_n solus_fw-la the_o ear_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n shut_v up_o first_o and_o at_o the_o first_o call_v nay_o only_o among_o the_o rest_n make_v answer_v unto_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o near_o to_o we_o than_o we_o to_o he_o he_o 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death_n and_o ask_v as_o many_o groan_n and_o out-cry_n as_o ever_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o lazarus_n exiforas_n lazare_n lazarus_n come_v forth_o 11_o and_o leave_v thy_o rot_a and_o stink_a sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v lie_v too_o many_o day_n happy_a be_v this_o age_n of_o we_o if_o all_o the_o cry_n in_o the_o day_n time_n can_v awake_v us._n for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o cry_n at_o midnight_n shall_v fetch_v we_o up_o but_o if_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v our_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v and_o make_v our_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v sink_v into_o they_o 7._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o have_v cry_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o we_o shall_v cry_v unto_o he_o again_o and_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v and_o say_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v the_o matter_n of_o 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or_o his_o mind_n be_v alter_v which_o be_v unprobable_a to_o suspect_v for_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v 23._o or_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v be_v he_o not_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o 1._o that_o be_v that_o be_v and_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i_o mean_v not_o only_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o will_n and_o intention_n do_v he_o use_v lightness_n be_v the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v yea_o and_o nay_o do_v he_o both_o affirm_v and_o deny_v to_o be_v not_o all_o his_o promise_n 1._o be_v not_o all_o his_o threaten_n
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warrant_v of_o their_o king_n they_o attempt_v nothing_o in_o private_a and_o the_o example_n or_o precedency_n of_o the_o king_n therein_o for_o his_o own_o part_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o pronounce_v against_o himself_o a_o judgement_n be_v come_v forth_o against_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o niniveh_n regentum_fw-la and_o i_o be_o first_o and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o mitigate_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v repentance_n and_o i_o will_v be_v first_o therein_o also_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o king_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o repentance_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o ruler_n joh._n 4._o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n go_v thy_o way_n thy_o son_n live_v he_o first_o believe_v himself_o afterwards_o when_o he_o better_o know_v the_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n than_o he_o believe_v and_o his_o whole_a household_n you_o have_v hear_v already_o in_o what_o life_n the_o repentance_n of_o the_o king_n be_v describe_v 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honour_n wherewith_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v invest_v it_o appear_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n what_o majesty_n the_o egyptian_a king_n have_v by_o that_o second_o degree_n of_o honour_n which_o pharaoh_n award_v unto_o joseph_n he_o put_v a_o ring_n upon_o his_o finger_n 41._o and_o array_v he_o in_o garment_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o hang_v a_o golden_a chain_n about_o his_o neck_n &_o place_v he_o upon_o the_o best_a chariot_n save_o one_o &_o they_o cry_v abrech_n before_o he_o he_o only_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o the_o king_n throne_n likewise_o we_o may_v read_v what_o honour_n belong_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o chaldaea_n and_o of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n and_o daniel_n and_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o solomon_n with_o all_o his_o other_o port_n and_o prosperity_n wonder_v at_o so_o much_o by_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n 10._o in_o the_o first_o of_o king_n and_o other_o place_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o 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