in_o our_o journey_n we_o long_v not_o for_o home_n do_v thou_o see_v man_n so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o native_a soil_n that_o even_o when_o it_o be_v all_o deform_a with_o the_o desolation_n of_o war_n and_o turn_v into_o rude_a heap_n or_o while_o it_o be_v even_o now_o flame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o civil_a broil_n they_o covet_v yet_o still_o to_o live_v in_o it_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o other_o place_n of_o more_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n and_o shall_v thou_o see_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n at_o home_n nothing_o but_o trouble_v abroad_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o faint_a wish_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n if_o heaven_n be_v thy_o jail_n thou_o can_v but_o think_v of_o it_o uncomfortable_o oh_o what_o affection_n can_v be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o home_n chap._n xxvii_o theme_n 10._o consid_fw-la of_o fit_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o theme_n last_o if_o we_o can_v recall_v any_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o 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which_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o we_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o what_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o and_o he_o see_v that_o if_o all_o the_o world_n full_a of_o misery_n be_v lay_v in_o one_o balance_n and_o the_o least_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o another_o those_o will_v be_v incomparable_o light_a yea_o as_o that_o divine_a father_n that_o one_o day_n felicity_n above_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o year_n torment_v below_o what_o then_o can_v be_v match_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o such_o joy_n oh_o how_o great_a therefore_o be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o do_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n xxviii_o affection_n of_o our_o second_o part_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n the_o most_o difficult_a and_o knotty_a part_n of_o meditation_n thus_o finish_v there_o remain_v that_o which_o be_v both_o more_o lively_a and_o more_o easy_a unto_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v wrought_v altogether_o by_o the_o affection_n which_o if_o our_o discourse_n reach_v not_o unto_o they_o prove_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o which_o follow_v therefore_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o meditation_n whereto_o all_o that_o be_v pass_v serve_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n by_o his_o understanding_n part_n but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n by_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o our_o former_a labour_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v only_o to_o affect_v the_o heart_n after_o that_o the_o mind_n have_v thus_o traverse_v the_o point_n propose_v through_o all_o the_o head_n of_o reason_n it_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o find_v in_o the_o first_o place_n some_o feel_a touch_n upon_o wherein_o be_v require_v a_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o what_o we_o have_v think_v upon_o and_o sweet_a relish_n in_o that_o which_o it_o have_v thus_o chew_v which_o fruit_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v voluntary_o follow_v upon_o a_o serious_a meditation_n david_n say_v oh_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o meditation_n we_o do_v both_o see_v and_o taste_v but_o we_o see_v before_o we_o taste_v sight_n be_v of_o the_o understanding_n taste_v of_o the_o affection_n neither_o can_v we_o see_v but_o we_o must_v taste_v we_o can_v know_v aright_o but_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v affect_v let_v the_o heart_n therefore_o first_o conceive_v and_o feel_v in_o itself_o the_o sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a which_o be_v never_o do_v without_o some_o passion_n nor_o express_v without_o some_o hearty_a exclamation_n oh_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o glory_v not_o to_o be_v express_v even_o by_o those_o which_o be_v glorify_v o_o incomprehensible_a salvation_n what_o savour_n have_v this_o earth_n to_o thou_o who_o can_v regard_v the_o world_n that_o believe_v thou_o who_o can_v think_v of_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v ravish_v with_o wonder_n and_o desire_v who_o can_v hope_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o rejoice_v who_o can_v know_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o bestow_v thou_o o_o blessedness_n worthy_a of_o christ_n blood_n to_o purchase_v thou_o worthy_a of_o the_o continual_a song_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o magnify_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o long_o for_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o hate_v all_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o chap._n xxix_o after_o this_o taste_n shall_v follow_v a_o complaint_n untowardness_n second_o a_o complaint_n be_v wail_v our_o want_n and_o untowardness_n wherein_o the_o heart_n bewail_v to_o itself_o his_o own_o poverty_n dulness_n and_o imperfection_n chide_v and_o abase_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o want_n and_o indisposition_n wherein_o humiliation_n true_o go_v before_o glory_n for_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o our_o conceit_n the_o high_a shall_v god_n lift_v we_o up_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o exercise_n in_o spiritual_a rejoice_v but_o alas_o where_o be_v my_o love_n where_o be_v my_o longing_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o heaviness_n have_v overtake_v thou_o how_o have_v the_o world_n bewitch_v and_o possess_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v so_o careless_a of_o thy_o home_n so_o senseless_a of_o spiritual_a delight_n so_o fond_a upon_o thâ—se_a vanity_n do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o o_o far_o be_v from_o thou_o this_o atheism_n far_o be_v from_o thou_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o this_o desperate_a impiety_n woe_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o beleeve_v not_o but_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n do_v thou_o believe_v there_o be_v happiness_n and_o happiness_n for_o thou_o and_o desire_v it_o not_o and_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o alas_o how_o weak_a and_o unbelieve_a be_v thy_o belief_n how_o cold_a and_o faint_a be_v thy_o desire_n tell_v i_o what_o such_o goodly_a entertainment_n have_v thou_o meet_v withal_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n what_o pleasure_n in_o it_o ever_o give_v thou_o contentment_n or_o what_o cause_n of_o dislike_n find_v thou_o above_o oh_o no_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o miserable_a drowsiness_n only_o thy_o security_n the_o world_n the_o world_n have_v besot_v thou_o have_v undo_v thou_o with_o carelessness_n alas_o if_o thy_o delight_n be_v so_o cold_a what_o difference_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o from_o a_o ignorant_a heathen_a that_o doubt_n of_o another_o life_n yea_o from_o a_o epicure_n that_o deny_v it_o be_v thou_o a_o christian_n or_o be_v thou_o none_o if_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o profess_v away_o with_o this_o dull_a and_o senseless_a worldliness_n away_o with_o this_o earthly_a uncheerefulnesse_n shake_v off_o at_o last_o this_o profane_a and_o godless_a security_n that_o have_v thus_o long_o weigh_v thou_o down_o from_o mount_v up_o to_o thy_o joy_n look_v up_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o crown_n and_o say_v with_o confidence_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n chap._n xxx_o after_o this_o complaint_n must_v succeed_v a_o hearty_a and_o passionate_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n want_v three_o a_o hearty_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o it_o complain_v to_o want_v which_o arise_v clear_o from_o the_o two_o former_a degree_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v find_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a and_o complain_v that_o he_o still_o want_v he_o can_v but_o wish_v to_o enjoy_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o can_v wait_v and_o long_o for_o thy_o salvation_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v mind_v the_o thing_n above_o that_o as_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n indeed_o so_o i_o
of_o their_o teacher_n be_v teach_v to_o say_v let_v my_o death_n be_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o than_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v he_o a_o bowl_n of_o mix_a wine_n with_o a_o grain_n of_o frankincense_n to_o bereave_v he_o both_o of_o reason_n and_o pain_n i_o dare_v be_v confident_a in_o this_o latter_a the_o rather_o for_o that_o s._n mark_n call_v this_o draught_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d myrrh-wine_n mingle_v as_o be_v like_a with_o other_o ingredient_n and_o montanus_n agree_v with_o i_o in_o the_o end_n ad_fw-la stuporem_fw-la &_o mentis_fw-la alienationem_fw-la a_o fashion_n which_o galatine_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o sannedrim_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o prou._n 31.6_o give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v i_o leave_v it_o modest_o in_o the_o midst_n let_v the_o learnede_a judge_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v he_o will_v not_o die_v till_o he_o have_v complain_v of_o thirst_n and_o in_o his_o thirst_n taste_v it_o 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heart_n uncircumcised_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o obstinacy_n the_o other_o unbelief_n stiff_a neck_n indeed_o that_o will_v not_o stoop_v and_o relent_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n judgement_n and_o servility_n uncircumcised_a heart_n the_o film_n of_o who_o unbelief_n will_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o so_o infinite_a conviction_n oh_o mad_a and_o miserable_a nation_n let_v they_o show_v we_o one_o pprophecy_n that_o be_v not_o fulfil_v let_v they_o show_v we_o one_o other_o in_o who_o all_o the_o prophecy_n can_v be_v fulfil_v and_o we_o will_v mix_v pity_n with_o our_o hate_n if_o they_o can_v and_o yet_o resist_v their_o doom_n be_v past_a those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o so_o let_v thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n but_o what_o go_v i_o so_o far_o even_o among_o we_o to_o our_o shame_n this_o riotous_a age_n have_v breed_v a_o 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filius_fw-la dei_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n oh_o god_n that_o after_o so_o clear_a a_o gospel_n so_o many_o miraculous_a confirmation_n so_o many_o thousand_o martyrdom_n so_o many_o glorious_a victory_n of_o truth_n so_o many_o open_a confession_n of_o angel_n man_n devil_n friend_n enemy_n such_o conspiration_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n such_o universal_a contestation_n of_o all_o age_n and_o people_n there_o shall_v be_v leave_v any_o spark_n of_o this_o damnable_a infidelity_n in_o the_o false_a heart_n of_o man_n behold_v then_o you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o vanish_v away_o who_o have_v all_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v or_o what_o have_v the_o prophecy_n of_o so_o many_o hundred_o yea_o thousand_o of_o year_n foresay_a that_o be_v not_o with_o this_o word_n finish_v who_o can_v foretell_v these_o thing_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o can_v accomplish_v they_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n say_v 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spiritam_fw-la it_o tear_v then_o when_o christ_n last_o breath_n pass_v that_o conceit_n of_o theophilact_fw-mi be_v witty_a that_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o rend_v their_o garment_n when_o they_o hear_v blasphemy_n so_o the_o temple_n not_o endure_v these_o execrable_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n tear_v his_o veil_n in_o piece_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o veil_n rend_v be_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o ritual_a law_n cancel_a the_o way_n into_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n open_v the_o shadow_n give_v room_n to_o the_o substance_n in_o a_o word_n it_o do_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la even_o now_o then_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n die_v it_o have_v a_o long_a and_o solemn_a burial_n etc._n ceremoniae_fw-la ficut_fw-la defancta_fw-la corpora_fw-la necessariorum_fw-la efficijs_fw-la deducenda_fw-la erant_fw-la ad_fw-la sepulturam_fw-la non_fw-la simulatè_fw-la sed_fw-la religiose_fw-la nec_fw-la descrenda_fw-la 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3_o break_v all_o their_o bond_n and_o from_o we_o shake_v their_o thraldom_n yoke_n and_o servile_a chain_n verse_n 4_o while_o thus_o alas_o they_o fond_o speak_v he_o that_o aloft_o ride_v on_o the_o sky_n laugh_v all_o their_o lewd_a device_n to_o scorn_n verse_n 5_o and_o when_o his_o wrathful_a rage_n shall_v rise_v with_o plague_n shall_v make_v they_o all_o forlorn_a and_o in_o his_o fury_n thus_o reply_v verse_n 6_o but_o i_o my_o king_n with_o sacred_a horn_n anoint_v shall_v in_o princely_a guise_n his_o head_n with_o royal_a crown_n adorn_v upon_o my_o zion_n holy_a mount_v his_o empire_n glorious_a seat_n shall_v be_v and_o i_o thus_o raise_v shall_v far_o recount_v the_o tenor_n of_o his_o true_a degree_n verse_n 7_o my_o son_n thou_o be_v say_v god_n i_o thou_o beget_v this_o day_n by_o due_a account_n thy_o sceptre_n do_v but_o ask_v of_o i_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n shall_v surmount_v verse_n 8_o all_o nation_n to_o thy_o rightful_a sway_n i_o will_v subject_v from_o further_a end_n verse_n 9_o of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o shall_v bray_v those_o stubborn_a foe_n that_o will_v not_o bend_v with_o iron_n mace_n like_o poâ—ters_n clay_n verse_n 10_o in_o piece_n small_a you_o king_n attend_v and_o you_o who_o other_o wâ—nt_v obey_v learn_v wisdom_n and_o at_o last_o amend_v verse_n 11_o see_v you_o serve_v god_n with_o great_a dread_n than_o other_o you_o and_o in_o your_o fear_n rejoice_v the_o while_n and_o low_o spread_v verse_n 12_o do_v homage_n to_o his_o son_n so_o dear_a lest_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o do_v you_o dead_a verse_n 13_o amid_o your_o way_n if_o kindle_v his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v o_o bless_a those_o that_o do_v on_o he_o their_o trust_n repose_v psalm_n 3._o as_o the_o 113._o psalm_n you_o child_n which_o etc._n etc._n ah_o lord_n how_o many_o be_v my_o foe_n how_o many_o be_v against_o i_o â—ose_v verse_n 2_o that_o to_o my_o grieve_a soul_n have_v say_v tush_o god_n shall_v he_o no_o succour_n yield_v verse_n 3_o while_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o praise_n my_o shield_n and_o do_v advance_v my_o careful_a head_n verse_n 4_o loud_a with_o my_o voice_n to_o god_n i_o cry_v his_o grace_n unto_o my_o suit_n reply_v from_o out_o his_o holy_a hill_n verse_n 5_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o sleep_v rise_v again_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o sustain_v and_o sauce_v my_o soul_n from_o fear_a ill_n verse_n 6_o not_o if_o ten_o thousand_o arm_a foe_n my_o naked_a side_n shall_v round_o enclose_v will_v i_o be_v thereof_o ought_v dreaded_n up_o lord_n and_o shield_v i_o from_o disgrace_n verse_n 7_o for_o thou_o have_v break_v my_o foeman_n face_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_n tooth_n have_v shed_v verse_n 8_o from_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v safe_a defence_n do_v thou_o thy_o free_a
that_o they_o be_v few_o seasonable_a what_o it_o profit_v argue_v wisdom_n give_v safety_n in_o action_n contrary_n to_o it_o loquacitie_n ill_a speech_n immoderate_a mirth_n 11.9_o pr._n 17.27_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 17.27_o pr._n 18.4_o pr._n 10.31_o pr._n 10.21_o pr._n 12.14_o pr._n 13.2_o pr._n 18.20_o pr._n 12.23_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 17.28_o pr._n 21.23_o pr._n 13.3_o ec._n 5.2_o pr._n 15.2_o pr._n 15.14_o pr._n 18.2_o pr._n 12.23_o ec._n 10.14_o pr._n 10.19_o pr._n 11_o 2d_o pr._n 15.32_o pr._n 12.6_o pr._n 14.3_o pr._n 13.3_o pr._n 27.20_o pr._n 10.31_o pr._n 15.4_o pr._n 18.7_o pr._n 11.16_o ec._n 2.2_o ec._n 7.5_o ec._n 7.6_o ec._n 11.9_o the_o modest_a for_o word_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o precious_a spirit_n that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n and_o spare_v his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o a_o modest_a man_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n like_o a_o flow_a river_n but_o when_o he_o do_v speak_v it_o be_v to_o purpose_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v feed_v many_o yea_o himself_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiate_a with_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n his_o belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o still_o he_o speak_v spare_o a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v he_o wise_a for_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n as_o prudent_a so_o it_o give_v he_o much_o safety_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o affliction_n yea_o he_o keep_v his_o life_n where_o contrary_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n it_o babble_v out_o foolishness_n as_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o delight_n in_o 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and_o of_o joy_n what_o be_v this_o thou_o do_v yet_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a look_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a therefore_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n rejoice_v then_o o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n §._o 3._o humility_n pride_n overween_a wherein_o it_o be_v how_o absurd_a how_o dangerous_a scornfulnesse_n 30.2_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 30.2_o next_o to_o the_o modest_a be_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n he_o say_v sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o a_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o learned_a wisdom_n and_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n 22.24_o pr._n 30.3_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 13.31_o pr._n 16.19_o pr._n 15.33_o pr._n 18.12_o pr._n 28.13_o pr._n 29.23_o pr._n 22.24_o but_o do_v he_o want_v it_o ere_o the_o more_o no_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o ear_n that_o harkn_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a better_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a for_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n and_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n yea_o the_o humble_a of_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v glory_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v riches_n and_o glory_n and_o life_n contrary_a whereto_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o eye_n be_v haughty_a 30.12_o pr._n 30.13_o pr._n 30.12_o and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n yea_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n 27.2_o pr._n 16.2_o pr._n 21.2_o pr._n 20.6_o pr._n 25.27_o pr._n 27.2_o but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o many_o man_n will_v boast_v of_o their_o goodness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n so_o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n this_o overween_n be_v common_o incident_a to_o great_a man_n 28.11_o pr._n 28.11_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n but_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v understanding_n can_v try_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o affect_v singularity_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o that_o separate_v himself_o 14.3_o ec._n 18.1_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 14.3_o will_v seek_v and_o occupy_v himself_o in_o all_o wisdom_n but_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n thus_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o yea_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n i_o think_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o go_v far_o from_o i_o 7.25_o ec._n 7.25_o it_o be_v far_o off_o what_o may_v it_o be_v and_o that_o a_o wicked_a fool_n a_o haughty_a look_n 16.5_o ec._n 7.26_o pr._n 21.4_o pr._n 30.32_o pr._n 6.17_o pr._n 16.5_o and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v be_v foolish_a in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v wicked_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n for_o god_n hate_v a_o haughty_a eye_n yea_o he_o so_o hate_v it_o that_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o what_o punishment_n shall_v he_o have_v 18.22_o pr._n 15.25_o pr._n 18.22_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n and_o his_o very_a pride_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o ruin_n before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o the_o fall_n 16.18_o pr._n 16.18_o before_o it_o yea_o with_o it_o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n now_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n be_v scornfulness_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a scornful_a be_v his_o name_n 21.24_o pr._n 11.2_o pr._n 21.24_o who_o work_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o this_o man_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n 18.3_o pr._n 11.12_o pr._n 18.3_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v reproach_n but_o of_o all_o he_o that_o reprove_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n purchase_v to_o himself_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a get_v himself_o a_o blot_n therefore_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o scorner_n 21.11_o pr._n 9.7_o pr._n 19.29_o pr._n 29.8_o pr._n 21.11_o and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n so_o as_o other_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o sin_n for_o a_o scornful_a man_n bring_v a_o whole_a city_n into_o a_o snare_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v likewise_o better_v by_o his_o judgement_n when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o foolish_a be_v wise_a §._o 4._o continency_n of_o lust_n of_o anger_n with_o their_o contrary_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n
with_o thou_o 9_o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a with_o row_n of_o stone_n and_o thy_o neck_n with_o chain_n those_o part_n of_o thou_o which_o both_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o beauty_n and_o most_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n be_v glorious_o adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o my_o sanctification_n which_o be_v for_o their_o worth_n as_o so_o many_o precious_a border_n of_o the_o goodly_a stone_n or_o chain_n of_o pearl_n 10._o we_o will_v make_v thou_o border_n of_o gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v already_o thus_o set_v forth_o yet_o i_o and_o my_o father_n have_v purpose_v a_o further_a ornament_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o our_o spirit_n upon_o thou_o which_o shall_v be_v to_o thy_o former_a decking_n in_o stead_n of_o pure_a gold_n curious_o wrought_v with_o speck_n of_o silver_n the_o church_n 11._o while_o the_o king_n be_v at_o his_o repast_n my_o spikenard_n give_v the_o smell_n thereof_o behold_v o_o you_o daughter_n even_o now_o while_o my_o lord_n and_o king_n seem_v far_o distant_a from_o i_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n among_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n who_o attend_v around_o upon_o he_o yet_o now_o do_v i_o find_v he_o present_v with_o i_o in_o spirit_n even_o now_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n like_v to_o some_o precious_a ointment_n spread_v itself_o over_o my_o soul_n and_o return_v a_o pleasant_a savour_n into_o his_o own_o nostril_n 12._o my_o well-beloved_a be_v as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n unto_o i_o lie_v between_o my_o breast_n and_o though_o i_o be_v thus_o delightful_a to_o my_o saviour_n yet_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v unto_o i_o for_o lo_o as_o some_o fragrant_a pomander_n of_o myrrh_n lay_v between_o the_o breast_n send_v up_o a_o most_o comfortable_a send_v so_o his_o love_n lay_v close_o unto_o my_o heart_n do_v still_o give_v i_o continual_a and_o unspeakable_a refresh_n 13._o my_o well-beloved_a be_v as_o a_o cluster_n of_o 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several_a member_n without_o distinction_n a_o substance_n without_o quantity_n and_o other_o accident_n or_o substance_n and_o accident_n that_o can_v be_v see_v feel_v perceive_v so_o they_o make_v either_o a_o monster_n of_o their_o saviour_n or_o nothing_o a_o religion_n that_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n if_o all_o be_v not_o pay_v how_o have_v he_o satisfy_v if_o temporal_a punishment_n in_o purgatory_n be_v yet_o due_a how_o be_v all_o pay_v and_o if_o these_o must_v be_v pay_v by_o we_o how_o be_v they_o satisfy_v by_o he_o a_o religion_n that_o make_v more_o scripture_n than_o ever_o god_n and_o his_o ancient_a church_n and_o those_o which_o it_o do_v make_v so_o imperious_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o shall_v speak_v from_o heaven_n &_o while_o it_o thunder_v out_o curse_n against_o all_o that_o will_v not_o add_v these_o book_n to_o god_n regard_v not_o god_n curse_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n a_o religion_n who_o patron_n disgrace_v the_o true_a scripture_n of_o god_n with_o reproachful_a term_n odious_a comparison_n imputation_n of_o corruption_n and_o imperfection_n and_o in_o fine_a pin_n their_o whole_a authority_n upon_o the_o sleeve_n of_o man_n ceremon_n papa_n facit_fw-la protestationem_fw-la ante_fw-la canonizationem_fw-la se_fw-la nihil_fw-la intendere_fw-la facire_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la aut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la aliqui_fw-la tamen_fw-la clarissimi_fw-la viri_fw-la dicunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n quia_fw-la papâ—_n quodammodo_fw-la cogebatur_fw-la ad_fw-la canonizandum_fw-la quendam_fw-la contra_fw-la suum_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la lib._n sacr._n ceremon_n a_o religion_n that_o erect_v a_o throne_n in_o the_o conscience_n to_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o give_v he_o absolute_a power_n to_o make_v a_o sin_n to_o dispense_v with_o it_o 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the_o honour_n of_o altar_n temple_n invocation_n and_o some_o of_o they_o in_o a_o stile_n fit_a only_o for_o their_o maker_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o that_o bless_a virgin_n receive_v more_o indignity_n from_o her_o enemy_n that_o deny_v she_o or_o these_o her_o flatterer_n that_o deify_v she_o a_o religion_n that_o rob_v the_o christian_a heart_n of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n while_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o present_a grace_n and_o future_a salvation_n that_o we_o can_v never_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o true_a sacrament_n of_o god_n because_o we_o can_v know_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n without_o which_o they_o be_v no_o sacrament_n a_o religion_n that_o rack_v the_o conscience_n with_o the_o needless_a torture_n of_o a_o necessary_a shrift_n wherein_o the_o virtue_n of_o absolution_n depend_v on_o the_o fullness_n of_o confession_n and_o that_o 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inferior_a for_o the_o time_n to_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o damn_a how_o wretched_o and_o fearful_o must_v their_o poor_a layick_n needs_o die_v for_o first_o they_o be_v not_o sure_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o second_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v scorch_v if_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n a_o religion_n that_o make_v nature_n namely_o proud_a in_o be_v join_v by_o she_o as_o copartner_n with_o god_n in_o our_o justification_n in_o our_o salvation_n and_o idle_o puff_v up_o in_o a_o conceit_n of_o her_o perfection_n and_o ability_n to_o keep_v more_o law_n than_o god_n have_v make_v a_o religion_n that_o require_v no_o other_o faith_n to_o justification_n in_o christian_n than_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o beside_o a_o confuse_a apprehension_n can_v assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n popery_n require_v no_o more_o a_o religion_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o pure_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v long_o feed_v her_o starve_a soul_n with_o such_o idle_a legend_n as_o the_o reporter_n can_v hardly_o deliver_v without_o laughter_n and_o their_o abettor_n not_o hear_v without_o shame_n and_o disclamation_n the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o world_n read_v those_o story_n on_o winter_n evening_n for_o sport_n which_o the_o poor_a credulous_a multitude_n hear_v in_o their_o church_n with_o a_o devout_a astonishment_n a_o religion_n which_o lest_o aught_o shall_v be_v here_o want_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n make_v religious_a prohibition_n of_o meat_n and_o difference_n of_o diet_n superstitious_o prefer_v god_n workmanship_n to_o itself_o and_o willing_o pollute_v what_o he_o have_v sanctify_v a_o religion_n that_o require_v nothing_o but_o mere_a formality_n in_o our_o devotion_n the_o work_n wrought_v suffice_v alone_o in_o sacrament_n in_o prayer_n so_o the_o number_n be_v find_v in_o the_o chaplet_n there_o be_v no_o care_n of_o the_o affection_n as_o if_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o while_o he_o understand_v we_o care_v little_a whether_o we_o understand_v ourselves_o a_o religion_n that_o presumptuous_o dare_v to_o alter_v and_o mangle_v christ_n last_o institution_n and_o sacrilegious_o rob_v god_n people_n of_o one_o half_a of_o that_o heavenly_a provision_n which_o our_o saviour_n leave_v for_o his_o last_o and_o dear_a legacy_n to_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o as_o if_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v superfluous_a or_o any_o shaveling_n can_v be_v wise_a than_o his_o redeemer_n a_o religion_n that_o depend_v whole_o upon_o nice_a and_o poor_a uncertainty_n and_o unproveable_a supposal_n that_o peter_n be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n that_o hâ—e_v leave_v any_o heir_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n or_o if_o any_o but_o one_o in_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unfaileable_a succession_n at_o rome_n that_o he_o so_o bequeath_v his_o infallibility_n to_o his_o chair_n as_o that_o whosoever_o sit_v in_o it_o can_v but_o speak_v true_a that_o all_o which_o sit_v where_o he_o sit_v must_v by_o some_o secret_a instinct_n say_v as_o he_o teach_v that_o what_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o absolute_o ere_o ever_o rome_n be_v think_v of_o must_v be_v refer_v yea_o tie_v to_o that_o place_n alone_o and_o fulfil_v in_o it_o that_o linus_n or_o clemens_n or_o cletus_n the_o scholar_n and_o suppose_a successor_n of_o peter_n must_v be_v prefer_v in_o the_o headship_n of_o the_o church_n to_o john_n the_o belove_a apostle_n then_o live_v that_o he_o who_o life_n who_o pen_n who_o judgement_n who_o key_n may_v err_v yet_o in_o his_o pontifical_a chair_n can_v err_v that_o the_o golden_a line_n of_o this_o apostolical_a succession_n in_o the_o confusion_n of_o so_o many_o long_a desperate_a schism_n shameful_o corrupt_a usurpation_n and_o intrusion_n yield_v heresy_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v break_v deny_v any_o of_o these_o and_o popery_n be_v no_o religion_n oh_o the_o lamentable_a hazard_n of_o so_o many_o million_o of_o poor_a soul_n that_o stand_v upon_o these_o slippery_a
enmity_n but_o there_o be_v some_o enmity_n more_o secret_a and_o which_o do_v not_o outward_o bewray_v themselves_o but_o behold_v here_o be_v public_a resistance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o subject_a but_o perhaps_o it_o will_v once_o yield_v of_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v dionis_fw-la xiphil_n epist_n dionis_fw-la say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v in_o how_o rebellious_a a_o estate_n we_o be_v to_o god_n what_o proneness_n be_v here_o to_o will_v good_a what_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o let_v the_o papist_n if_o they_o will_v sacrifice_n to_o themselves_o as_o sejanus_n have_v wont_v of_o old_a or_o to_o their_o net_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o for_o we_o come_v what_o can_v come_v upon_o our_o opposition_n we_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v arrogate_v unto_o ourselves_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o a_o holy_a reservation_n &_o incommunicablenesse_n be_v proper_a only_o unto_o the_o high_a it_o be_v safe_a indeed_o for_o the_o papist_n when_o they_o will_v to_o come_v up_o to_o we_o but_o we_o can_v go_v down_o to_o they_o without_o a_o fearful_a precipitation_n of_o our_o soul_n etc._n consult_v cass_n cit_fw-la bonavent_n in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la hoc_fw-la piarun_n mentium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nil_fw-la sibi_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v cassander_n witness_v this_o for_o we_o let_v bonaventure_n himself_o witness_v it_o for_o he_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o holy_a mind_n to_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o but_o all_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o how_o much_o soever_o a_o man_n ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o swerve_v not_o from_o true_a piety_n though_o by_o give_v much_o to_o grace_v he_o withdraw_v something_o from_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o freewill_n but_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o aught_o attribute_v to_o nature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o grace_v there_o may_v be_v great_a danger_n 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will_v but_o join_v our_o hand_n together_o oh_o if_o once_o the_o gate_n of_o intestine_a and_o horrid_a war_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o religious_a prince_n which_o be_v the_o nursing-fathers_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n will_v command_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o authority_n a_o synod_n to_o be_v assemble_v as_o general_n as_o it_o may_v wherein_o both_o part_n free_o and_o modest_o may_v lay_v forth_o their_o opinion_n and_o such_o common_a term_n may_v be_v agree_v upon_o as_o wherein_o both_o part_n may_v free_o rest_v without_o prejudice_n to_o either_o how_o easy_o then_o how_o happy_o may_v these_o grievous_a stir_n be_v quiet_o pacify_v let_v we_o pray_v for_o this_o my_o brethren_n let_v we_o pray_v devout_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o all_o sweet_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o peace_n and_o unity_n let_v there_o be_v among_o we_o as_o s._n augustine_n to_o jerome_n pure_a brotherhood_n neither_o let_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o upon_o every_o slight_a quirk_n of_o opinion_n to_o be_v distract_v or_o tear_v asunder_o let_v we_o forget_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o devotion_n of_o a_o sect_n as_o luther_n melancton_n caluin_n zuinglius_fw-la arminius_n or_o if_o any_o other_o mortal_a name_n for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o man_n let_v we_o breathe_v nothing_o let_v we_o affect_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n we_o divine_n be_v pleyade_n as_o gregory_n say_v witty_o let_v we_o therefore_o shine_v still_o together_o though_o not_o without_o some_o difference_n of_o place_n in_o a_o pomegranate_n be_v many_o grain_n under_o one_o rind_n you_o know_v the_o mystery_n let_v we_o join_v these_o pomegranate_n to_o our_o bell_n let_v we_o be_v loud_o but_o consort_v let_v we_o devote_v for_o ever_o with_o one_o heart_n all_o our_o operation_n ministery_n gift_n to_o one_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o
obscure_a he_o may_v avoid_v our_o nice_a slothfulness_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o those_o obscurity_n which_o be_v not_o find_v most_o plain_o speak_v elsewhere_o and_o because_o bellarmine_n take_v exception_n at_o this_o ferè_fw-la scarce_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o the_o former_a and_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o three_o epistle_n thus_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v contrive_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v come_v to_o of_o all_o although_o it_o be_v thorough_o attain_v by_o few_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o contain_v plain_a and_o easy_a it_o speak_v like_o a_o famliar_a friend_n without_o guile_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o invite_v all_o man_n with_o a_o humble_a manner_n of_o speech_n who_o it_o do_v not_o only_o feed_v with_o manifest_a truth_n but_o exercise_n with_o secret_a have_v the_o same_o in_o readiness_n which_o it_o have_v in_o secrecy_n thus_o austen_v to_o omit_v ireneus_n and_o origen_n chrysostome_n who_o bellarmine_n say_v we_o allege_v alone_o for_o we_o beside_o many_o other_o plain_a place_n write_v thus_o who_o be_v there_o to_o who_o all_o be_v not_o manif_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n etc._n chrysost_n hom._n 3._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n cui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la manifesta_fw-la quacunque_fw-la in_o euangel_n etc._n etc._n qâ—_n possis_fw-la intelligâ—t_fw-la quâ—_n ne_fw-la leviter_fw-la quidem_fw-la inspicâ—e_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n sâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o â—us_a lege_fw-la etc._n etc._n citat_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la bellarm_n apostoli_fw-la verò_fw-la &_o propheta_fw-la omnis_fw-la contra_fw-la fâ—cerunt_fw-la manifestae_fw-la clarâ—que_fw-la quae_fw-la prâ—diderunt_fw-la exposuerunt_fw-la exposuerunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la veluti_fw-la câ—nes_fw-la orbis_fw-la doctores_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la discâ—re_fw-la possit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la lectione_n chrys_n hom_n 3._o in_o laz._n quaâ—obren_n opus_fw-la est_fw-la concionatore_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la plana_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n divinis_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la delicatuli_fw-la estis_fw-la etc._n etc._n hom._n 3._o in_o 2._o thess_n bellarm._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la cap._n 1._o necessario_fw-la fatendum_fw-la est_fw-la scripturas_fw-la esse_fw-la obscurissimas_fw-la lutherus_n duo_fw-la effugia_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la vanâ—_n quoth_v scriptura_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la alicubi_fw-la obscura_fw-la tamen_fw-la illud_fw-la idem_fw-la alibi_fw-la clarè_v proponat_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n §_o 2._o eckius_fw-la in_o euchirid_n c._n 4_o lutherani_fw-la contendunt_fw-la scripturas_fw-la sacras_fw-la esse_fw-la claras_fw-la dâ—aeus_n contr_n whitak_n lib._n 6._o rhemist_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o and_o in_o their_o preface_n at_o large_a etc._n etc._n homil._n in_o 4._o dominic_n ab_fw-la epiphan_n amb._n ser_n 35._o hieron_n in_o psal_n dominus_fw-la narrabit_fw-la &_o que_fw-la modo_fw-la narrabit_fw-la non_fw-la verbo_fw-la sed_fw-la scriptura_fw-la in_o cvius_fw-la scriptura_fw-la in_o populorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n dominus_fw-la narrabit_fw-la in_o scripture_n populorum_fw-la in_o scripture_n sanctis_fw-la quae_fw-la scriptura_fw-la populis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la legitur_fw-la hac_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la intelligant_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la pauci_fw-la intelligerent_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o psalm_n 86._o omnis_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la ascens_fw-la etc._n etc._n quis_fw-la fidelis_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la catechâ—menus_fw-la antequam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la accipiat_fw-la non_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n tract_n in_o joh._n 96._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr doct._n christ_n c._n 8._o chrys_n hom_n 3._o de_fw-fr lazar_n semper_fw-la hortâ—r_fw-la &_o horâ—i_fw-la non_fw-la desâ—am_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la hic_fw-la tantum_fw-la attendatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ego_fw-la forensibus_fw-la causis_fw-la affixus_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o that_o shall_v hear_v bless_a be_v the_o meek_a bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o rest_n will_v desire_v a_o teacher_n to_o learn_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v as_o also_o the_o sign_n miracle_n history_n be_v not_o they_o know_v and_o manifest_a to_o every_o man_n this_o pretence_n and_o excuse_n be_v but_o the_o cloak_n of_o our_o slothfulness_n thou_o understand_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v how_o shall_v thou_o understand_v they_o which_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o slight_o look_v into_o they_o take_v the_o book_n into_o thy_o hand_n read_v all_o the_o history_n and_o what_o thou_o know_v remember_v and_o what_o be_v obscure_a run_v often_o over_o it_o so_o chrysostome_n yea_o he_o make_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o philosopher_n and_o 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