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when_o he_o will_v unroot_v evil_a a_o great_a enemy_n to_o that_o good_a he_o owe_v and_o do_v real_o intend_v the_o child_n 3._o i_o suppose_v now_o such_o a_o parent_n who_o have_v be_v fierce_a and_o eager_a upon_o the_o child_n strike_v fling_v kick_v it_o as_o the_o usual_a manner_n be_v because_o of_o its_o stomach_n towards_o the_o parent_n which_o he_o will_v pluck_v down_o and_o because_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o lie_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o fetch_v on_o it_o such_o a_o parent_n i_o suppose_v for_o such_o there_o be_v and_o this_o i_o will_v have_v he_o consider_v it_o may_v make_v he_o wise_a against_o the_o next_o time_n first_o †_o 1._o who_o be_v
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so_o much_o to_o look_v on_o itself_o that_o afterward_o it_o can_v look_v of_o i_o remember_v a_o merry_a fellow_n if_o he_o do_v intend_v hurt_v to_o any_o person_n will_v then_o give_v he_o a_o rich_a suit_n of_o apparel_n a_o hor._n eutrapolus_n cuicunque_fw-la nocere_fw-la volebat_fw-la vestimenta_fw-la dabat_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la hor._n strange_a kind_n of_o injury_n a_o man_n will_v think_v but_o he_o find_v it_o a_o sure_a way_n and_o certain_a to_o hurt_v he_o shall_v find_v his_o enemy_n look_v work_n enough_o he_o will_v so_o look_v upon_o his_o fine_a costly_a clothes_n that_o he_o will_v forget_v the_o vileness_n of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o man_n so_o prancked-up_a now_o it_o will_v be_v as_o new_a and_o as_o gay_a as_o his_o clothes_n and_o then_o he_o will_v hurt_v he_o sure_a enough_o for_o this_o be_v a_o compendious_a way_n to_o take_v hurt_v or_o a_o fall_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o clothes_n and_o forget_v a_o man_n self_n and_o his_o 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plain_a dress_n do_v best_a and_o be_v the_o safe_a garb_n a_o wise_a man_n can_v see_v his_o way_n here_o and_o guide_v himself_o and_o his_o child_n between_o a_o cynical_a affect_a plainness_n scant_v themselves_o and_o a_o pageant_n like_o ostentation_n foment_v pride_n and_o strange_a conceit_n 18._o conceit_n read_v chrysost_n upon_o gen._n 3._o 1_o vers_fw-la 2d_o hom._n 18._o abuse_v that_o most_o fearful_o to_o most_o contrary_a end_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o thankful_a our_o proverb_n forbid_v we_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o sleep_a dog_n and_o the_o greek_n have_v another_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o must_v not_o cast_v up_o fire_n with_o a_o sword_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o foment_n or_o stir_v up_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o by_o all_o fit_a educat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n de_fw-fr educat_fw-la mean_n to_o keep_v it_o down_o so_o may_v we_o prevent_v this_o evil_a but_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_n be_v practise_v we_o do_v stir_v fire_n with_o a_o sword_n we_o do_v foment_n corrupt_a nature_n by_o vain_a and_o fantastical_a fashion_n such_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o man_n shape_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o grave_n and_o learned_a divine_a he_o g._n d._n g._n can_v not_o be_v more_o disguise_v then_o now_o in_o man_n cut_n and_o garb_n a_o great_a and_o a_o provoke_a evil_n this_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o prevent_v it_o what_o may_v be_v and_o betimes_o here_o be_v a_o fit_a place_n to_o plant_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n lowliness_n of_o carriage_n how_o the_o vile_a a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o gracious_a he_o will_v be_v in_o every_o man_n eye_n beside_o the_o low_a his_o deportment_n be_v so_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o not_o below_o himself_o the_o high_a he_o be_v in_o true_a judgement_n with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v towards_o he_o for_o good_a more_o full_o this_o in_o the_o second_o part_n but_o here_o let_v the_o child_n have_v some_o old_a lesson_n with_o his_o new_a clothes_n for_o that_o be_v all_o beside_o his_o sport_n he_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o may_v be_v tell_v that_o as_o the_o man_n must_v honour_v the_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrys_n ad_fw-la pop_n ant_n hom._n 19_o we_o commend_v not_o a_o horse_n for_o his_o trappings_o nor_o must_v we_o a_o man_n for_o his_o clothes_n what_o avail_v a_o body_n well_o clad_v and_o a_o soul_n naked_a 1_o pet_n 3._o 3._o aug._n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o house_n not_o the_o house_n the_o man_n so_o the_o person_n must_v put_v a_o grace_n upon_o his_o apparel_n not_o the_o apparel_n upon_o the_o person_n it_o be_v a_o poor_a ornament_n and_o not_o worth_a the_o look_v on_o which_o be_v put-on_z and_z off_z with_o the_o clothes_n the_o inward_a ornament_n be_v the_o grace_n indeed_o and_o if_o the_o parent_n shall_v intend_v principal_o the_o beautify_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n his_o own_o and_o his_o child_n he_o shall_v reap_v the_o comfort_n of_o both_o and_o so_o much_o to_o the_o first_o which_o show_v my_o scope_n to_o propose_v a_o way_n only_o not_o to_o determinate_a the_o same_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o spice_n of_o this_o pride_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o child_n before_o their_o tooth_n in_o a_o froward_a stubborn_a carriage_n the_o parent_n must_v be_v as_o speedy_a in_o observe_v what_o sign_n the_o child_n give_v hereof_o either_o in_o word_n or_o gesture_n thereby_o it_o be_v declare_v very_o much_o and_o he_o must_v leave_v nothing_o remain_v so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v help_v of_o this_o iron_n sinew_n out_o with_o it_o and_o spare_v he_o not_o the_o child_n future_a good_a and_o the_o parent_n comfort_v depend_v upon_o it_o let_v he_o see_v and_o feel_v that_o it_o be_v very_o unprofitable_a and_o bootless_a to_o be_v sullen_a froward_a obstinate_a leave_v he_o not_o till_o he_o be_v as_o soft_a as_o a_o pumpion_n that_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v this_o evil_a which_o will_v make_v he_o as_o unfit_a to_o rule_v hereafter_o as_o he_o be_v to_o obey_v now_o the_o parent_n must_v be_v very_o watchful_a and_o active_a here_o but_o now_o remember_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o picture_n as_o be_v say_v his_o own_o image_n right_o now_o heart_n answer_v heart_n as_o face_n to_o face_n in_o water_n or_o in_o crystal_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v the_o less_o fear_n the_o father_n passion_n all_o compassion_n will_v be_v use_v which_o be_v necessary_a and_o require_v and_o so_o the_o stubborn_a spirit_n which_o work_v all_o our_o woe_n as_o be_v say_v may_v be_v take_v down_o through_o god_n blessing_n who_o be_v look_v up_o unto_o for_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a no_o man_n can_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o contrary_a grace_n may_v be_v instill_v and_o enforce_v i_o mean_v gentleness_n of_o mar._n ut_fw-la ameris_fw-la ama_fw-la mar._n carriage_n meekness_n of_o behaviour_n oh_o how_o win_v how_o commendable_a it_o be_v love_n be_v the_o whetstone_n of_o love_n a_o attractive_a thereof_o 148._o thereof_o ego_fw-la tibi_fw-la monstrabo_fw-la amatorium_fw-la sine_fw-la medicamento_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi vis_fw-la amari_fw-la ama_fw-la senec._n epist_n 9_o if_o we_o will_v be_v believe_v we_o must_v live_v honest_o if_o we_o will_v be_v belove_v we_o must_v love_v hearty_o isid_n pelusit_fw-la lib._n 2._o epist_n 148._o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o say_v one_o how_o thou_o may_v make_v another_o love_v thou_o without_o a_o love-potion_n be_v please_v and_o love_v to_o other_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v love_n again_o a_o meek_a and_o love_a
carriage_n will_v win_v the_o love_n and_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o unto_o we_o as_o a_o clear_a sunshine_n upon_o a_o fair_a dial_n where_o as_o a_o rough_a stout_a and_o boy_n sterous_a nature_n do_v thrust_v out_o a_o rough_a and_o hasty_a hand_n against_o every_o man_n and_o will_v find_v every_o man_n hand_n as_o boisterous_a and_o rough_a against_o he_o but_o gentleness_n sink_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o win_v it_o make_v the_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o a_o gentleman_n other_o may_v assume_v the_o name_n but_o it_o be_v the_o gentleman_n right_a his_o who_o gentleness_n calmness_n sweetness_n of_o carriage_n do_v denominate_v there_o be_v other_o mean_n to_o work_v and_o mould_n the_o spirit_n this_o way_n which_o i_o can_v think_v of_o but_o we_o must_v remember_v still_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n like_o this_o the_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o spread_a this_o crookedness_n and_o peremptory_a bent_n of_o nature_n before_o he_o who_o only_o can_v subdue_v it_o and_o set_v it_o straight_o but_o the_o parent_n must_v do_v his_o part_n else_o god_n be_v lookt-up_a unto_o in_o vain_a he_o must_v set_v the_o 21_o chapter_n of_o deut._n before_o the_o child_n there_o to_o read_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o stubborn_a child_n he_o must_v inform_v he_o how_o unsociable_a a_o nabal-like_a disposition_n be_v 339._o be_v 1._o sam._n 25._o 17._o latrant_fw-la non_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la cic._n brut._n pag._n 161._o fol._n stridet_fw-la non_fw-la loquor_fw-la cal._n epist_n 339._o ch._n 4_o sect_n 3_o how_o aut_fw-la how_o 2._o sam._n 23._o 6_o 7._o ut_fw-la spina_fw-la ex_fw-la quacunque_fw-la parte_fw-la conspexeris_fw-la habet_fw-la aculeos_fw-la sic_fw-la servus_n diaboli_fw-la chrysost_n in_o matt._n 7._o hom._n 9_o lat_fw-la aut_fw-la untractable_a such_o a_o person_n who_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thorn_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o parent_n must_v bid_v the_o child_n behold_v how_o god_n raise_v valley_n and_o take_v down_o hill_n repress_v the_o presumptuous_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o modest_a 3._o spare_v not_o the_o child_n for_o his_o lie_n child_n be_v strange_o addict_v to_o it_o because_o they_o be_v child_n and_o understand_v not_o he_o be_v a_o child_n though_o a_o man_n threescore_o year_n old_a that_o use_v it_o it_o be_v the_o wind_a crooked_a course_n the_o very_a go_v of_o the_o serpent_n which_o go_v base_o upon_o the_o belly_n and_o eat_v the_o dust_n there_o be_v no_o vice_n do_v more_o uncover_v a_o man_n to_o the_o world_n and_o cover_v he_o with_o shame_n it_o outface_n god_n and_o shrink_v from_o man_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o childish_a it_o unman_v a_o man_n debase_v his_o glory_n and_o make_v it_o his_o shame_n it_o make_v a_o man_n most_o unlike_a god_n most_o like_a the_o devil_n i_o know_v not_o how_o a_o parent_n can_v dispose_v of_o a_o lie_a child_n he_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o society_n we_o take_v more_o content_a with_o our_o dog_n then_o with_o one_o who_o 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sometime_o trouble_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o attend_v it_o but_o a_o true-hearted_a christian_a with_o corruption_n itself_o this_o drive_v he_o to_o complain_v with_o saint_n paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o not_o from_o the_o member_n only_o but_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o actual_a sin_n but_o that_o be_v not_o low_a enough_o he_o that_o go_v no_o low_a do_v but_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v rub_v his_o nose_n to_o make_v it_o leave_v bleed_v as_o in_o good_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v better_a than_o the_o effect_n so_o in_o ill_a thing_n the_o cause_n be_v worse_o there_o be_v more_o heat_n in_o the_o furnace_n then_o in_o the_o spark_n more_o poison_n in_o the_o root_n then_o in_o the_o branch_n more_o bitterness_n in_o the_o spring_n then_o in_o the_o stream_n it_o be_v not_o actual_a sin_n that_o only_o or_o primary_o defile_v i_o i_o must_v look_v back_o to_o my_o first_o original_n i_o be_v taint_v in_o the_o spring_n of_o my_o nature_n that_o be_v worse_a than_o any_o of_o those_o filthy_a stream_n that_o come_v from_o it_o my_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o break_v out_o continual_o upon_o any_o upon_o all_o occasion_n pray_v we_o then_o lord_n strike_v at_o the_o root_n dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n in_o i_o oh_o 196._o oh_o dr._n s._n s._n c_o p._n 195._o 196._o if_o we_o can_v but_o one_o whole_a hour_n serious_o think_v of_o the_o impure_a issue_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v bring_v we_o down_o upon_o our_o knee_n in_o humiliation_n before_o god_n but_o we_o can_v never_o whilst_o we_o live_v see_v so_o thorough_o as_o we_o shall_v into_o this_o depth_n nor_o yet_o be_v humble_v enough_o for_o what_o we_o see_v how_o shall_v it_o humble_v we_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o vile_a sin_n even_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v in_o we_o and_o to_o hear_v of_o any_o great_a 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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 often_o cut_v and_o he_o wed_v at_o and_o yet_o grow_v again_o can_v any_o spark_n be_v little_a that_o come_v from_o such_o a_o treasury_n think_v on_o this_o and_o think_v serious_o whether_o here_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o loathe_v take_v it_o active_o that_o thou_o shall_v loathe_v thy_o self_n or_o passive_o that_o thy_o person_n shall_v be_v loathe_v cause_v of_o loathe_v there_o be_v &_o of_o despair_v also_o in_o thyself_o but_o not_o in_o another_o cause_o to_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o for_o mercy_n no_o cause_n to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n a_o great_a sinner_n have_v a_o mighty_a redeemer_n but_o he_o will_v not_o roll_n himself_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a till_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n as_o we_o hear_v a_o great_a sinner_n which_o consideration_n will_v drive_v the_o soul_n upon_o another_o rock_n if_o we_o observe_v not_o how_o the_o prophet_n plead_v for_o mercy_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a 11._o 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
that_o though_o we_o can_v comprehend_v we_o may_v be_v comprehend_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a secret_a yet_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o i_o mean_v not_o always_o and_o with_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v his_o though_o yet_o all_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o some_o at_o all_o time_n and_o this_o they_o know_v as_o not_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n so_o nor_o by_o pry_v into_o his_o secret_a decree_n how_o there_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o they_o this_o will_n as_o by_o fix_v our_o weak_a eye_n upon_o a_o strong_a object_n blind_v we_o with_o light_n it_o be_v a_o venturous_a and_o a_o bold_a come_n unto_o god_n and_o most_o dangerous_a also_o for_o if_o we_o climb_v up_o unto_o his_o decree_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n because_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o without_o a_o mediator_n 337._o mediator_n hic_fw-la sine_fw-la mâ—diatorâ—â—es_fw-la agitur_fw-la &_o disputatur_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la ac_fw-la voluntale_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la sese_fw-la christus_fw-la resert_n luther_n psal_n 22._o p._n 337._o in_o doubt_n of_o predestination_n begin_v from_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n we_o shall_v rise_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n in_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v it_o be_v luther_n counsel_n and_o he_o find_v it_o of_o force_n against_o the_o devise_n of_o satan_n 20._o satan_n de_fw-fr praedestinatione_fw-la disputaturus_fw-la incipe_fw-la à _fw-la christi_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la diabolus_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la recedet_fw-la mel._n ad._n in_o staupicii_n vita_fw-la p._n 20._o the_o way_n to_o melt_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o kind_a repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o begin_v from_o the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o god_n all_o figure_v out_o in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o supper_n and_o this_o also_o be_v staupitius_n counsel_n to_o luther_n whereby_o he_o make_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n ever_o sweet_a to_o he_o whereas_o before_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n seem_v so_o bitter_a staup._n bitter_a vera_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la amore_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la incipit_fw-la dixit_fw-la staupitius_n quae_fw-la vox_fw-la ita_fw-la aliè_fw-fr in_fw-la animo_fw-la lutheri_fw-la insedit_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la dulcius_fw-la suerit_fw-la deinceps_fw-la eâ—_n poenitentia_fw-la cum_fw-la aâ—tea_fw-la eidem_fw-la in_o totâ_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—sset_fw-la amarius_fw-la mel._n ad._n ibid._n vita_fw-la staup._n but_o now_o suppose_v our_o case_n to_o be_v this_o and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v so_o that_o we_o find_v no_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o no_o change_n wrought_v by_o his_o renew_n grace_n we_o be_v as_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o our_o old_a sin_n we_o have_v 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in_o humble_a confession_n as_o follow_v 1518._o follow_v oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la tale_n scilicet_fw-la verè_fw-la poenitâ—ntes_fw-la &_o non_fw-la possumus_fw-la esse_fw-la tale_n quid_fw-la hic_fw-la faciemus_fw-la oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la cognito_fw-la te_fw-la tali_fw-la non_fw-la neges_fw-la te_fw-la talem_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o angulum_fw-la vadas_fw-la &_o juxta_fw-la consilium_fw-la christi_fw-la in_fw-la abscondito_fw-la oar_n patrem_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la dicens_fw-la sine_fw-la fictione_n ecce_fw-la optime_fw-la deus_fw-la poenitendum_fw-la mihi_fw-la praecipis_fw-la sed_fw-la talâ—s_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la miser_n quod_fw-la sentio_fw-la i_o nolle_fw-la neque_fw-la posse_fw-la quaâ—â—_n tuis_fw-la prostratus_fw-la pedibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n concione_n de_fw-fr poenitentiâ_fw-la an._n 1518._o lord_n thou_o have_v set_v a_o fountain_n open_a but_o to_o we_o it_o be_v seal_v thou_o have_v bid_v we_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_o we_o can_v we_o be_v no_o 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though_o 25._o though_o joh._n 20._o 25._o so_o say_v we_o in_o effect_n not_o we_o can_v but_o we_o will_v not_o we_o will_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v we_o we_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o we_o may_v live_v so_o stiff_o be_v our_o neck_n and_o so_o hard_a our_o heart_n that_o we_o will_v not_o turn_v for_o though_o out_o of_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o nature_n we_o can_v but_o desire_v happiness_n and_o abhor_v misery_n yet_o such_o a_o deordination_n and_o disorder_n lie_v upon_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o eternal_a misery_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o abhor_v happiness_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o our_o will_n be_v the_o next_o immediate_a cause_n of_o sin_n it_o put_v itself_o voluntary_o into_o the_o fetter_n thereof_o necessity_n be_v no_o plea_n when_o the_o will_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o any_o action_n man_n heart_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v rule_v their_o desire_n if_o they_o will_v for_o
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holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a rule_n that_o god_n command_n be_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o power_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o sum_n of_o our_o debt_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o scope_n of_o our_o strife_n 240._o strife_n mouline_a see_v hist_o of_o world_n b._n 2._o ca._n 4._o sect._n 13._o p._n 240._o but_o we_o must_v ever_o note_v this_o which_o be_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a a_o disposition_n answer_v every_o jota_n and_o tittle_n of_o god_n ω._n god_n salu._n d_o eccles_n cathol_n ω._n law_n they_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n so_o soon_o as_o that_o spirit_n make_v a_o change_n in_o they_o they_o can_v not_o but_o then_o exceed_o love_v the_o law_n and_o where_o love_n 55._o love_n chrys_n in_o rom._n cap_n 4_o ω_fw-gr si_fw-mi amor_fw-la est_fw-la vincit_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o de_fw-fr past_a bono_fw-mi serm._n 40._o haec_fw-la omne_fw-la dura_fw-la videbuntur_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la christum_fw-la amemus_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o facile_fw-la videbitur_fw-la omne_fw-la difficile_fw-la brevia_fw-la putabimus_fw-la universa_fw-la quae_fw-la long_fw-mi sunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la vim_o feceris_fw-la coelerum_fw-la regna_fw-la non_fw-la capies_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la eustocâ—ium_fw-la ep._n 17._o l._n 2._o p._n 207._o prima_fw-la regula_fw-la in_o culta_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsumdiligamus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la verè_fw-la diligi_fw-la quin_fw-la sequatur_fw-la hunc_fw-la affectum_fw-la membra_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la part_n etc._n etc._n calâ—â—n_n dan._n c_o 9_o v._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o c._n 29._o gen._n hom._n 55._o be_v that_o great_a commander_n there_o be_v diligence_n and_o 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these_o as_o one_o say_v love_v neighbourhood_n g._n mr._n g._n be_v in_o a_o continual_a conjunction_n they_o be_v free_o bestow_v and_o altogether_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o lump_n not_o scatter_o as_o the_o sporaâ—es_n island_n in_o the_o sea_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o here_o a_o little_a â—ye_z of_o land_n and_o there_o all_o sea_n again_o 205._o sponsa_fw-la christi_fw-la â—rca_fw-la est_fw-la testamenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n hier._n ep_v 17._o li._n 2._o p._n 205._o this_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n and_o that_o man_n hope_v one_o have_v not_o love_n and_o another_o patience_n but_o he_o that_o have_v one_o he_o have_v all_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o all_o have_v none_o these_o grace_n put_v or_o spring_v forth_o together_o though_o all_o may_v not_o have_v equal_a growth_n nor_o show_v themselves_o alike_o operative_a it_o be_v certain_a he_o that_o have_v a_o ground_a hope_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n a_o unfeigned_a love_n he_o have_v patience_n meekness_n 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or_o draw_v together_o like_o the_o ring_n in_o a_o chain_n it_o be_v a_o report_n concern_v our_o spice_n that_o all_o proceed_v from_o one_o tree_n one_o kind_n be_v the_o root_n another_o the_o bark_n a_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d galat._n 5._o 22._o three_o be_v the_o fruit_n enclose_v within_o a_o four_o so_o they_o say_v but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v fabulous_a yet_o the_o moral_n be_v good_a all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v from_o one_o root_n of_o righteousness_n and_o though_o divers_a in_o kind_n yet_o so_o one_o as_o but_o one_o fruit_n as_o be_v say_v this_o may_v kindle_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v root_v in_o christ_n than_o we_o can_v be_v barren_a or_o unfruitful_a and_o this_o may_v teach_v thou_o child_n how_o straight_o a_o band_n religion_n be_v and_o the_o solemnesse_n of_o that_o covenant_n we_o enter_v into_o by_o baptism_n how_o complete_a a_o true_a christian_a be_v and_o how_o full_o arm_a and_o furnish_v every_o way_n answer_v that_o worthy_a name_n which_o be_v call_v upon_o he_o if_o we_o look_v a_o few_o leave_v back_o we_o may_v gather_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o under_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n by_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v follow_v to_o its_o strong_a hold_n or_o first_o original_n 2._o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n stop_v that_o bloody_a issue_n and_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 3._o the_o band_n of_o our_o duty_n all_o figure_v out_o in_o baptism_n so_o far_o we_o be_v go_v chap._n four_o chap._n 4_o a_o introduction_n thereto_o though_o the_o branch_n of_o sin_n be_v lop_v in_o baptism_n where_o it_o receive_v its_o death_n wound_n yet_o the_o live_a root_n remain_v what_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n there_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n protrept_v p_o 30._o a_o spark_n of_o wickedness_n neglect_v or_o dally_v with_o in_o the_o fancy_n may_v quick_o beget_v a_o flame_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n corpus_fw-la opere_fw-la sordidatur_fw-la animus_n voluntate_fw-la chrysost_n in_o matt._n lat._n tantum_fw-la hom._n 52._o pleasure_n which_o we_o have_v not_o opportunity_n outward_o to_o perform_v which_o be_v call_v speculative_a wickedness_n and_o great_o defile_v the_o man_n and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o so_o answerable_o provoke_v he_o even_o to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o our_o imagination_n and_o to_o cast_v we_o loose_v into_o the_o lap_n of_o our_o delilah_n or_o lust_n which_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n for_o when_o sin_n be_v let_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o eye_n and_o roll_v about_o by_o the_o imagination_n it_o will_v quick_o like_o a_o canker_n eat_v out_o all_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o than_o what_o follow_v but_o a_o fill_n of_o our_o 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2._o ep_n â—8_o p._n 216._o â—_o succubâ—_n incubi_fw-la zanch._n the_o oper_n dei_fw-la lib._n 4_o cap._n 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 15._o cap._n 2._o sincerity_n because_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o bind_v the_o inner-man_n but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v a_o law_n to_o ourselves_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o way_n we_o give_v to_o wicked_a imagination_n the_o more_o we_o show_v what_o our_o action_n will_v be_v if_o we_o dare_v o_o for_o if_o we_o forbear_v do_v evil_a out_o of_o conscience_n we_o shall_v as_o well_o forbear_v imagine_v evil_a for_o both_o be_v alike_o open_a to_o god_n and_o hateful_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o oft_o where_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o thought_n god_n give_v man_n up_o to_o the_o deed_n the_o chief_a lesson_n than_o be_v this_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o expect_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n we_o must_v address_v our_o spirit_n before_o he_o p_o we_o must_v be_v pure_a not_o in_o body_n only_o but_o in_o heart_n also_o nay_o we_o must_v be_v in_o our_o measure_n pure_a and_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v if_o we_o look_v to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o must_v consider_v withal_o that_o our_o unclean_a spirit_n make_v we_o like_o that_o spirit_n who_o though_o he_o commit_v no_o corporal_a uncleanness_n some_o tell_v we_o of_o sex_n in_o devil_n or_o assume_v by_o they_o and_o of_o their_o filthiness_n that_o way_n q_o yet_o he_o be_v call_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o as_o he_o be_v he_o be_v call_v which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a defilement_n so_o it_o do_v make_v we_o most_o like_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o ourselves_o have_v stir_v a_o sink_n in_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v not_o stir_v it_o more_o by_o our_o imagination_n but_o as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v when_o a_o sink_n be_v stir_v we_o go_v into_o a_o sweet_a 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be_v endear_v to_o any_o sensual_a delight_n they_o will_v drown_v our_o fancy_n therein_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o fancy_n quick_a and_o nimble_a though_o they_o be_v yet_o will_v they_o move_v heavy_o and_o die_v in_o their_o excessive_a motion_n to_o the_o thing_n below_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o more_o special_a and_o sovereign_a virtue_n to_o help_v and_o fortify_v our_o soul_n against_o her_o sensual_a appetite_n i_o mean_v such_o help_n which_o reason_n can_v suggest_v i_o know_v if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n awe_v we_o 31._o job_n 31._o if_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n unto_o we_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o work_n be_v do_v 2._o in_o the_o last_o place_n then_o because_o our_o imagination_n hurt_v and_o betray_v our_o succour_n within_o by_o false_a representation_n and_o by_o prevent_v reason_n usurp_v a_o censure_n of_o thing_n before_o our_o judgement_n try_v they_o whereas_o the_o office_n of_o imagination_n be_v to_o minister_v matter_n to_o our_o understanding_n to_o work_v upon_o not_o to_o lead_v it_o much_o less_o to_o mislead_v it_o sith_o i_o say_v our_o case_n be_v so_o and_o so_o deprave_v our_o faculty_n be_v we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o as_o one_o excellent_o advise_v we_o suffer_v not_o thing_n to_o pass_v sudden_o from_o the_o imagination_n to_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n we_o must_v ask_v advise_v first_o of_o our_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o light_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o inward_a anoint_v who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o weigh_v thing_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o so_o to_o discern_v this_o judgement_n do_v acquaint_v the_o mind_n to_o balance_v reason_n on_o both_o side_n and_o to_o turn_v back_o the_o first_o offer_v and_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o first_o examine_v and_o try_v there_o be_v a_o sickness_n of_o fancy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o cure_v it_o but_o by_o advise_v with_o judgement_n we_o shall_v as_o saul_n in_o another_o case_n account_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n even_o the_o shed_v our_o own_o soul_n blood_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o our_o own_o appetite_n and_o the_o liberty_n to_o satisfy_v the_o same_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v account_v a_o compassion_n 21._o compassion_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 21._o if_o judgement_n do_v not_o come_v betwixt_o our_o imagination_n and_o will_n the_o tumult_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o they_o rage_n in_o silent_a darkness_n will_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n quiet_v if_o summon_v before_o strength_n
themselves_o and_o their_o desire_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o a_o high_a law_n of_o reason_n and_o true_a judgement_n they_o shall_v not_o rule_v but_o be_v rule_v and_o command_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v may_v be_v thus_o gather_v and_o put_v together_o pleasure_n be_v a_o great_a enchantress_n at_o the_o first_o encounter_n she_o charm_v our_o sense_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o prepare_v against_o she_o first_o we_o must_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n they_o be_v the_o beck_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pander_n for_o lust_n especiaby_o we_o must_v avoid_v idleness_n it_o be_v pleasure_n pillow_n the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n the_o devil_n tide_v time_n a_o unemployed_a life_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o itself_o and_o vexation_n it_o be_v like_o the_o dead_a sea_n or_o a_o rage_a sea_n rage_v rather_o we_o must_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n they_o be_v also_o caterer_n for_o lust_n and_o watch_v our_o fancy_n find_v it_o work_v suitable_a to_o so_o noble_a a_o faculty_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n have_v communion_n with_o our_o spirit_n if_o after_o he_o keep_v pure_a and_o holy_a like_o a_o room_n perfume_a and_o prepare_v for_o such_o a_o entertainment_n but_o if_o unclean_a then_o like_o that_o house_n which_o be_v empty_a sweep_v â—4_n sweep_v matt._n 12._o â—4_n and_o garnish_v for_o that_o spirit_n who_o be_v most_o unclean_a though_o he_o commit_v no_o corporal_a uncleanness_n and_o this_o our_o uncleanness_n which_o so_o debase_v man_n that_o noble_a creature_n happen_v by_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o fancy_n the_o way_n to_o cure_v it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o our_o judgement_n for_o counsel_n before_o we_o suffer_v our_o thought_n to_o pass_v from_o the_o imagination_n to_o the_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n i_o add_v we_o all_o hunt_v after_o pleasure_n and_o strive_v after_o peace_n we_o will_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o satisfaction_n therein_o this_o be_v natural_a 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23._o a_o vain_a conceit_n to_o think_v of_o do_v great_a thing_n with_o little_a pain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a that_o those_o great_a and_o insuperable_a difficulty_n that_o we_o usual_o pretend_v to_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n be_v rather_o vain_a pretence_n want_v of_o heart_n sloth_n and_o lithernesse_n as_o st._n chrysostome_n in_o many_o place_n special_o in_o his_o ibid._n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o ibid._n 19_o hom._n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n that_o be_v mere_a want_n of_o courage_n and_o resolution_n than_o difficulty_n real_o hard_a and_o insuperable_a we_o see_v say_v he_o what_o your_o wonder-worker_n can_v do_v what_o strange_a feat_n they_o will_v run_v upon_o the_o ground_n like_o a_o wheel_n circular_o they_o will_v run_v up_o and_o down_o a_o rope_n with_o as_o much_o steadiness_n as_o another_o in_o 19_o ad_fw-la pop._n ant._n h._n 19_o plain_a ground_n they_o will_v cast_v up_o sword_n like_o tennis-ball_n and_o catch_v they_o again_o with_o the_o like_a ease_n yet_o strange_a thing_n he_o tell_v of_o and_o all_o attain_v unto_o by_o diligence_n and_o custom_n provoke_v by_o a_o little_a gain_n what_o then_o say_v the_o same_o father_n can_v we_o think_v the_o way_n or_o practice_v of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n more_o difficult_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o way_n to_o have_v less_o gain_n and_o peace_n overcome_v we_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o will_n gain_v that_o wind_n up_o ourselves_o to_o a_o resolution_n ay_o we_o can_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n choose_v we_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n give_v we_o all_o diligence_n to_o chap._n 4_o §_o 3_o walk_n in_o those_o path_n than_o we_o be_v assure_v custom_n will_v make_v our_o path_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a and_o at_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v awake_v thy_o soul_n give_v all_o diligence_n and_o with_o the_o same_o diligence_n keep_v thy_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v 26._o establish_v prov._n 4._o 23._o and_o 26._o §._o 3._o profit_n 3._o the_o other_o great_a enchantress_n of_o mankind_n so_o i_o find_v they_o couple_v in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n 239._o place_n hist_o of_o the_o world_n lin_v 2._o chap._n 4._o §_o 13._o p._n 239._o be_v profit_n a_o restless_a desire_n of_o get_v still_o more_o when_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v get_v it_o can_v never_o satisfy_v nor_o make_v a_o man_n say_v it_o be_v enough_o it_o jade_v a_o man_n and_o tire_v his_o spirit_n out_o in_o a_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o that_o wherewith_o he_o can_v no_o more_o fill_v himself_o than_o a_o coffer_n with_o knowledge_n and_o a_o bag_n with_o grace_n 173._o grace_n you_o must_v not_o account_v that_o the_o chief_a riches_n which_o you_o can_v put_v in_o a_o purse_n clem._n alex._n pae_v 3._o 7._o p._n 173._o and_o yet_o he_o lay_v out_o his_o precious_a stock_n of_o time_n and_o part_n in_o his_o eager_a pursuit_n this_o way_n which_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v furnish_v forth_o a_o chamber_n in_o a_o thoroughfare_n where_o he_o be_v to_o stay_v but_o a_o night_n and_o neglect_v to_o provide_v himself_o of_o a_o mansion_n in_o the_o city_n where_o he_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o dwell_v this_o be_v our_o folly_n the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n over_o our_o heart_n that_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n with_o which_o we_o be_v bow_v down_o so_o as_o we_o will_v weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o vanity_n though_o we_o find_v ourselves_o hungry_a and_o faint_a as_o the_o beast_n under_o their_o idol_n and_o as_o the_o smith_n work_v they_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n or_o if_o we_o think_v ourselves_o fill_v it_o be_v as_o with_o the_o east-winde_n or_o ash_n instead_o of_o bread_n when_o we_o awake_v for_o now_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n have_v close_v the_o eye_n we_o shall_v be_v hungry_a and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o heart_n turn_v from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n must_v needs_o be_v empty_a there_o be_v a_o vanity_n upon_o it_o and_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o only_a and_o eternal_a good_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v like_o the_o needle_n shake_v off_o from_o the_o polestar_n in_o a_o unquiet_a tremble_a condition_n like_o a_o meteor_n still_o in_o agitation_n and_o doubtful_a suspense_n 29._o suspense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 12_o 29._o the_o way_n then_o to_o fill_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o quiet_v it_o be_v to_o point_v it_o heaven-ward_n where_o be_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o consideration_n may_v help_v to_o cure_v we_o of_o this_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n which_o cling_v we_o together_o that_o we_o can_v look_v up_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v sum_v up_o all_o our_o happiness_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o drop_n in_o the_o ocean_n all_o our_o stream_n of_o comfort_n come_v from_o that_o sea_n and_o must_v return_v again_o thither_o if_o we_o have_v he_o we_o have_v all_o if_o we_o want_v he_o we_o have_v nothing_o here_o our_o comfort_n lie_v strangle_v and_o divide_v some_o in_o this_o thing_n and_o some_o in_o that_o we_o go_v to_o the_o coffer_n for_o some_o and_o to_o the_o table_n for_o other_o some_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o in_o christ_n these_o comfort_n be_v unite_v if_o we_o have_v he_o we_o have_v all_o but_o god_n we_o can_v have_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o feel_v how_o sweet_a he_o be_v while_o we_o feel_v a_o sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v feast_v thereon_o it_o be_v a_o
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tributa_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la eum_fw-la finem_fw-la ut_fw-la insiginum_fw-la aliquorum_fw-la operum_fw-la in_o ecclesiaesuae_fw-la emolumentum_fw-la organa_fw-la essent_fw-la mardochaeus_n ad_fw-la liberaudam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sub_fw-la artaxerxe_n vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 198._o jehoshua_n ut_fw-la pâ—pulum_fw-la è_fw-it babylone_fw-it cum_fw-la esdra_n &_o zorobabele_n reduceret_fw-la vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 130._o philo_n ammiâ—nus_n in_o breviario_fw-la temporum_fw-la tobit_n senior_a ut_fw-la populi_fw-la calamitas_fw-la sub_fw-la salmanasare_fw-la levaret_fw-la vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 158._o eâ_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la causa_fw-la tobit_n junior_a vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 127._o judith_n ad_fw-la liberandum_fw-la patrium_fw-la sub_fw-la holoferne_fw-la vixit_fw-la annos_fw-la 105._o sixâ—us_fw-la senensis_fw-la bibliothec._n lib._n 8._o they_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o god_n house_n bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n in_o their_o age_n he_o that_o be_v fruitless_a in_o his_o latter_a 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