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A70318 The works of the reverend and learned Henry Hammond, D.D. The fourth volume containing A paraphrase & annotations upon the Psalms : as also upon the (ten first chapters of the) Proverbs : together with XXXI sermons : also an Appendix to Vol. II.; Works. Vol. 4. 1684 Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660. 1684 (1684) Wing H507; Wing H580; ESTC R21450 2,213,877 900

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in_o those_o quire_n where_o they_o can_v find_v meet_a company_n the_o heart_n 611.28_o pure_a and_o 138.1_o whole_a heart_n 19_o the_o spirit_n and_o inflame_a affection_n and_o b._n voice_n of_o psalmodists_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o hence_o than_o as_o the_o light_n commend_v beauty_n to_o every_o eye_n and_o as_o the_o matter_n itself_o speak_v this_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o psalmist_n have_v transcribe_v this_o part_n of_o his_o character_n that_o he_o have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o testify_v of_o himself_o any_o otherwise_o than_o the_o work_n which_o he_o do_v bare_a witness_n of_o he_o for_o this_o therefore_o we_o must_v appeal_v to_o foreign_a testimony_n and_o therein_o not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o diffuse_a panegyric_n which_o have_v be_v large_o bestow_v on_o this_o holy_a book_n by_o many_o of_o the_o throughout_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o the_o office_n of_o all_o church_n jewish_n nay_o mahometan_a as_o well_o as_o christian_a and_o the_o more_o private_a practice_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n 4._o for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n we_o have_v 1_o chron._n 15.16_o where_o the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v singer_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n psaltery_n and_o harp_n and_o cymbal_n sound_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o joy_n and_o to_o record_v and_o to_o thank_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n chap._n 16.4_o and_o be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o the_o office_n david_n deliver_v this_o psalm_n to_o thank_v the_o lord_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n vers_fw-la 7._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o word_n of_o psal_n 105.1_o and_o this_o not_o only_o upon_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o solemnize_v the_o carry_v up_o of_o the_o ark_n but_o to_o stand_v every_o morning_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o also_o every_o evening_n chap._n 23.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o to_o or_o at_o every_o offer_v up_o so_o the_o lxxii_o right_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o that_o be_v offer_v of_o burnt-sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o new-moon_n and_o on_o the_o feast_n day_n vers_fw-la 31._o and_o thereto_o the_o recital_n of_o their_o practice_n accord_v ecclus._n 50.15_o 16_o 18._o he_o pour_v out_o the_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n then_o shout_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o sound_v the_o silver_n trumpet_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o a_o remembrance_n the_o singer_n also_o sing_v praise_n with_o their_o voice_n with_o great_a variety_n of_o sound_n be_v there_o make_v sweet_a melody_n so_o again_o 2_o chron._n 5.12_o the_o levite_n array_v in_o white_a linen_n have_v cymbal_n and_o psaltery_n and_o harp_n stand_v at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o with_o they_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o priest_n sounding_z with_o trumpets_z and_o as_o the_o trumpeter_n and_o singer_n be_v as_o one_o to_o make_v one_o sound_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o praise_v and_o thank_v the_o lord_n and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n with_o the_o trumpet_n and_o cymbal_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n say_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o psalmist_n so_o often_o repeat_v then_o in_o token_n of_o god_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n vers_fw-la 13._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o house_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 14._o 5._o this_o old_a copy_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o once_o transcribe_v and_o confirm_v and_o recommend_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o signal_n practice_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o great_a reformation_n 6._o beside_o his_o many_o incidental_a reflection_n on_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n to_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n and_o give_v account_n of_o himself_o luk._n 20.42_o and_o 24.44_o matth._n 16.27.21.16.25.41_o and_o 26.23_o joh._n 10_o 34.15.25_o and_o 17.12_o two_o signal_n instance_n be_v record_v for_o we_o the_o one_o at_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n matth._n 26.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sing_v a_o psalm_n close_v the_o whole_a action_n with_o a_o hymn_n and_o so_o go_v out_o 7._o that_o this_o their_o sing_n be_v the_o recitation_n of_o the_o paschal_n hymn_n or_o great_a haleluia_o psal_n 114._o and_o the_o four_o subsequent_a be_v not_o express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n yet_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a than_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o those_o that_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o new_a hymn_n of_o christ_n effusion_n possible_o the_o same_o which_o be_v record_v joh._n 17._o wherein_o it_o can_v be_v believe_v that_o the_o disciple_n have_v their_o part_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v conclude_v they_o have_v in_o the_o sing_v this_o hymn_n or_o hymn_n it_o be_v evident_a our_o saviour_n choose_v to_o retain_v much_o more_o of_o the_o jewish_a custom_n than_o that_o of_o the_o paschal_n psalm_n amount_v to_o 8._o the_o other_o instance_n be_v that_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v now_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o peace-offering_a matth._n 27.46_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n like_o a_o levite_n trumpet_n resound_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n eli_n eli_n lamma_n sabachthani_fw-la the_o express_a word_n in_o the_o syriack_n read_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 22_o psal_n how_o much_o more_o of_o that_o or_o of_o the_o ensue_a psalm_n he_o recite_v the_o text_n advertise_v we_o no_o far_o than_o that_o he_o conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 31._o five_o 5._o so_o st._n luke_n tell_v we_o chap._n 23.46_o and_o
implore_v god_n aid_n that_o he_o be_v not_o gain_v by_o any_o example_n or_o invitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o any_o forbid_a enterprise_n or_o if_o he_o have_v be_v thus_o ensnare_v and_o seduce_v into_o the_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o course_n than_o his_o second_o care_n must_v be_v that_o he_o abide_v not_o one_o minute_n in_o that_o state_n of_o rebellion_n and_o danger_n wherein_o the_o long_o he_o continue_v the_o more_o he_o grieve_v and_o repel_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o return_n the_o more_o difficult_a but_o by_o true_a contrition_n and_o confession_n and_o vow_a amendment_n make_v his_o speedy_a return_n unto_o god_n and_o sue_v out_o his_o timely_a pardon_n or_o if_o he_o have_v omit_v this_o duty_n also_o and_o continue_v some_o time_n in_o this_o unhappy_a course_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v he_o beware_v that_o he_o advance_v not_o to_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o impiety_n as_o either_o to_o despise_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o chastisement_n which_o he_o send_v to_o awake_v and_o amend_v man_n or_o the_o rebuke_n and_o censure_n of_o superior_n or_o the_o fraternal_a admonition_n of_o equal_n especial_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o peace_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n presume_v not_o of_o any_o mercy_n from_o god_n whilst_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o state_n or_o of_o more_o efficacious_a grace_n from_o he_o to_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o it_o above_o all_o that_o he_o do_v not_o associate_v himself_o with_o those_o which_o do_v profest_o all_o these_o for_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v so_o many_o way_n of_o atheistical_a mock_n of_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o provocation_n which_o must_v expect_v their_o doom_n from_o god_n forsake_v and_o obduration_n here_o and_o eternal_a irremediable_a torment_n hereafter_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o negative_a 2._o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o 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such_o a_o portion_n of_o they_o secure_v to_o he_o as_o be_v perfect_o fit_a for_o his_o turn_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o his_o production_n of_o all_o sort_n his_o thought_n his_o resolution_n his_o action_n as_o well_o as_o his_o external_a accession_n proportionable_a to_o the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n and_o not_o only_o leave_v of_o the_o most_o flourish_a tree_n all_z wherein_o he_o be_v concern_v shall_v by_o god_n special_a blessing_n providence_n continual_o watch_v over_o he_o be_v exceed_o successful_a to_o he_o 4._o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o paraphrase_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o must_v expect_v a_o far_o distant_a fate_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v like_o a_o well_o root_v and_o flourish_a tree_n that_o as_o husk_n and_o straw_n and_o chaff_n the_o most_o refuse_v adherent_n unto_o fruit_n they_o be_v unsettle_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o every_o blast_n or_o in_o themselves_o very_o empty_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o according_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o by_o god_n when_o a_o day_n of_o winnow_v come_v such_o be_v all_o god_n season_n of_o judgement_n mat._n iii._o 12_o then_o shall_v the_o separation_n be_v make_v and_o their_o condition_n be_v very_o unlike_a one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o solid_a fruit_n we_o know_v abide_v but_o the_o chaff_n and_o husk_n and_o dust_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n psal_n lxxxili_fw-la 13_o job_n xxi_o 18_o isai_n xli_o 16_o and_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o then_o as_o to_o combustible_a matter_n good_a for_o little_a else_o the_o fire_n attend_v that_o winnow_a and_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o trash_n isai_n v_o 44_o psal_n lxxxiii_o 14_o devour_v and_o consume_v it_o utter_o which_o the_o greek_a and_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a and_o vulgar_a latin_a express_v by_o add_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a when_o god_n judgement_n come_v they_o violent_o seize_v on_o they_o helpless_a and_o comfortless_a and_o hurry_v they_o hence_o into_o a_o place_n of_o endless_a misery_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v 5._o therefore_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 5._o when_o therefore_o that_o final_a doom_n come_v which_o shall_v repeal_v all_o the_o unequal_a judgement_n of_o this_o life_n and_o repair_v they_o abundant_o who_o have_v here_o suffer_v causeless_o when_o all_o both_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v appear_v before_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o their_o do_n these_o unhappy_a miscreant_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o trial_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o their_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v and_o as_o be_v self-condemned_n drag_v they_o with_o shame_n and_o horror_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o execution_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o make_v any_o plea_n they_o shall_v certain_o miscarry_v and_o be_v cast_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o of_o he_o that_o see_v the_o most_o secret_a recess_n of_o the_o very_a heart_n bring_v with_o he_o also_o a_o assembly_n of_o miriads_o of_o holy_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n who_o be_v able_a to_o testify_v and_o convince_v any_o gainsayer_n be_v manage_v with_o that_o severity_n of_o uprightness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v that_o vengeance_n which_o be_v just_o due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o impious_a course_n they_o must_v have_v false_a and_o partial_a judge_n from_o who_o to_o expect_v absolution_n or_o favour_n but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o just_a tribunal_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o neither_o or_o they_o
those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a distress_n be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v atone_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n paraphrase_n 2._o o_o let_v not_o any_o the_o least_o of_o these_o crime_n that_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v permit_v to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n or_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o but_o seal_v i_o thy_o perfect_a pardon_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o before_o i_o paraphrase_n 3._o for_o i_o do_v most_o willing_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o carnal_a pleasure_n many_o horrid_a and_o odious_a sin_n these_o be_v a_o perpetual_a terror_n to_o my_o conscience_n a_o amaze_a prospect_n continual_o outface_v and_o torment_v i_o 4._o only_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v do_n when_o thou_o speak_v and_o overcome_v be_v clear_a when_o thou_o contend_v judge_v paraphrase_n 4._o and_o though_o the_o dignity_n and_o office_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v i_o over_o thy_o people_n leave_v i_o not_o liable_a to_o any_o humane_a process_n or_o judicature_n among_o man_n yet_o be_o i_o most_o sad_o culpable_a and_o liable_a to_o vengeance_n from_o thou_o the_o pure_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o transcendent_a ruler_n over_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o proceed_v against_o i_o as_o against_o the_o most_o criminous_a rebel_n indite_v i_o and_o arraign_v i_o of_o adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o murder_v also_o and_o whatever_o suit_n thou_o wage_a against_o i_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o cast_v i_o whatsoever_o vengeance_n thou_o exact_a to_o be_v inflict_v on_o i_o i_o must_v most_o deserve_o and_o inevitable_o fall_v under_o it_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v 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i_o have_v so_o sad_o fall_v by_o my_o outrageous_a miscarriage_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v paraphrase_n 8._o i_o be_o in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o wretched_a condition_n thy_o just_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n for_o my_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v over_o i_o be_v the_o set_v my_o soul_n upon_o the_o torture_n my_o own_o conscience_n be_v the_o executioner_n under_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_v towards_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joyful_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o any_o poor_a torture_a suppliant_n ear_n when_o he_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o rack_n and_o all_o his_o bone_n set_v and_o restore_v to_o ease_v again_o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n paraphrase_n 9_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a favour_n towards_o i_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o paraphrase_n 10._o i_o have_v sad_o fall_v from_o my_o wont_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n lord_n by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n upon_o my_o heart_n restore_v i_o to_o it_o again_o and_o renew_v i_o inward_o and_o thorough_o my_o very_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o action_n that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o such_o pollution_n again_o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o paraphrase_n 11._o lord_n it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o reject_v i_o from_o all_o spiritual_a commerce_n and_o communication_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v resist_v thy_o spirit_n and_o waste_v my_o soul_n by_o so_o many_o wilful_a commission_n against_o thou_o just_o that_o thou_o shall_v withdraw_v thy_o grace_n to_o which_o i_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n o_o do_v not_o thou_o thus_o severe_o punish_v i_o by_o withdraw_v that_o which_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n paraphrase_n 12._o without_o thy_o help_n and_o aid_n i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o break_a condition_n the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o perfect_o necessary_a to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n make_v the_o least_o attempt_n towards_o recover_v the_o purity_n from_o whence_o i_o be_o fall_v without_o they_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o restore_v they_o to_o i_o and_o thereby_o to_o support_v and_o establish_v i_o 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o paraphrase_n 13._o and_o this_o thy_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o a_o sinner_n so_o sad_o lapse_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v wicked_a liver_n home_o to_o repentance_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o return_v by_o proclaim_v my_o own_o success_n who_o have_v fall_v as_o sad_o as_o any_o of_o they_o can_v have_v do_v and_o be_v thus_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n and_o experience_n many_o i_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a life_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n paraphrase_n 14._o oh_o that_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o horrid_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o a_o black_a and_o deep_a die_n and_o though_o my_o own_o hand_n have_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o it_o yet_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o uriah_n lie_v on_o i_o who_o project_v and_o contrive_v it_o by_o other_o o_o thou_o bless_a lord_n from_o who_o all_o my_o deliverance_n must_v come_v be_v thou_o please_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o one_o as_o from_o those_o other_o foul_a commission_n and_o it_o will_v be_v most_o joyful_a news_n to_o i_o and_o with_o the_o great_a exultation_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o proclaim_v thy_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o i_o 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n paraphrase_n 15._o this_o work_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o shall_v set_v my_o lip_n wide_o open_a in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n paraphrase_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o any_o the_o rich_a hecatomb_n or_o most_o chargeable_a oblation_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o expect_v
to_o mortify_v corruption_n the_o philosopher_n be_v say_v to_o over-rule_v his_o nativity_n and_o star_n and_o sure_a david_n divine_a philosophy_n have_v thus_o enable_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o so_o to_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o enable_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n can_v be_v no_o competent_a matter_n of_o extenuation_n the_o more_o turbulent_a his_o passion_n be_v the_o strong_a his_o inclination_n to_o sin_n the_o more_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o devotion_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o one_o constant_o and_o frequent_o to_o pray_v for_o grace_n which_o he_o stand_v so_o much_o in_o need_n of_o and_o the_o other_o to_o employ_v his_o utmost_a industry_n not_o to_o betray_v but_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o those_o aid_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o so_o visible_a and_o imminent_a a_o ruin_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o ancients_n understand_v the_o next_o verse_n behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o as_o the_o lxxii_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v manifest_v to_o i_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n though_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o corrupt_a and_o unclean_a yet_o thou_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n and_o revelation_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o christ_n unto_o i_o have_v elevate_v i_o above_o that_o low_a pitch_n of_o my_o natural_a corruption_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o extraordinary_a in_o scripture_n for_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v mention_v one_o after_o the_o other_o when_o the_o latter_a only_o be_v principal_o intend_v and_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o the_o former_a only_o as_o it_o be_v preparative_n and_o introductory_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n than_o the_o account_n be_v clear_a that_o the_o former_a verse_n take_v alone_o as_o it_o can_v be_v a_o extenuation_n so_o neither_o need_n it_o be_v look_v on_o 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or_o omit_v v._o 6._o truth_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cover_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kidney_n or_o reins_o because_o they_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o fat_a so_o once_o more_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n job_n 38.36_o where_o as_o here_o our_o english_a render_v it_o inward_a part_n somewhat_o too_o general_o the_o chaldee_n express_v it_o more_o particular_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o reins_o and_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n stile_n be_v frequent_o take_v for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o purity_n whereof_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a corruption_n or_o inbred_a pollution_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n 〈◊〉_d that_o ordinary_o signify_v sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o so_o truth_n in_o the_o reins_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o hearty_a sincere_a obedience_n not_o only_o of_o the_o action_n but_o of_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o 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to_o be_v strict_o careful_a to_o ●nstruct_v their_o child_n to_o all_o posterity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o see_v deut._n 4.9_o and_o 6.7_o 6._o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n paraphrase_n 6._o that_o not_o themselves_o only_o but_o even_o all_o their_o posterity_n those_o that_o be_v not_o then_o bear_v shall_v first_o learn_v they_o themselves_o and_o then_o diffuse_v and_o instil_v they_o into_o all_o other_o 7._o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n paraphrase_n 7._o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preserve_n and_o cherish_v all_o part_n of_o piety_n in_o they_o a_o cheerful_a reliance_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o demonstrate_v his_o readiness_n to_o succour_v they_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o for_o 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we_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o 28._o my_o soul_n weep●_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n 〈◊〉_d strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n paraphrase_n 28._o my_o sorrow_n and_o vehement_a contrition_n express_v by_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o very_a soul_n qualify_v i_o for_o that_o comfort_n and_o raise_v up_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o true_o humble_a sinner_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o paraphrase_n 29._o and_o then_o i_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a suitor_n for_o thy_o grace_n to_o mortify_v every_o wicked_a desire_n in_o i_o every_o false_a apostatise_v or_o hypocritical_a affection_n and_o to_o inlve_v i_o to_o a_o pious_a virtuous_a life_n exact_o regulate_v by_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n the_o rich_a donative_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o paraphrase_n 30._o this_o of_o obedience_n and_o 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perhaps_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o be_v whole_o dislike_v and_o renounce_v by_o christ_n under_o this_o state_n of_o high_a discipline_n to_o which_o christian_n be_v design_v by_o he_o in_o the_o new_a i_o say_v not_o only_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o own_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v clear_a when_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_v feed_v he_o and_o somewhat_o like_a that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o extend_v it_o even_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o i_o need_v not_o do_v upon_o other_o evidence_n than_o be_v afford_v from_o the_o text_n the_o samaritan_n be_v enemy_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a to_o his_o person_n and_o they_o must_v not_o be_v curse_v by_o disciple_n and_o he_o that_o can_v now_o curse_v even_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v more_o distant_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n can_v call_v for_o i_o say_v not_o discomfiture_n upon_o their_o device_n for_o that_o be_v charity_n to_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v such_o unhappy_a creature_n as_o they_o will_v be_v contriver_n of_o so_o much_o mischief_n to_o the_o world_n but_o plague_n and_o ruin_n upon_o their_o person_n which_o be_v absolute_o the_o voice_n of_o revenge_n that_o sulphur-vapor_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o misery_n of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n image_n and_o so_o usurp_v upon_o that_o wretched_a quality_n of_o which_o we_o have_v think_v the_o devil_n have_v get_v the_o monopoly_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joy_v in_o the_o brother_n misery_n but_o now_o see_v with_o horror_n be_v get_v loose_a out_o of_o that_o pit_n to_o rave_v among_o we_o he_o that_o will_v mischief_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o now_o it_o be_v not_o by_o unprofitable_a
receive_v such_o sinner_n as_o we_o the_o room_n within_o be_v like_a to_o be_v but_o poor_o furnish_v with_o guest_n the_o marriage_n feast_n will_v never_o be_v eat_v unless_o the_o lame_a and_o cripple_n in_o the_o street_n or_o hospital_n be_v fetch_v it_o in_o to_o fill_v the_o table_n but_o belove_v the_o comfort_n with_o which_o the_o devil_n furnish_v these_o man_n be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o mere_o feign_v and_o fantastical_a yet_o very_o beggarly_a and_o lamentable_a such_o as_o achilles_n in_o homer_n will_v have_v scorn_v only_o to_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o dead_a or_o prince_n and_o eminent_a person_n in_o hell_n we_o must_v set_v our_o emulation_n high_o than_o so_o somewhat_o above_o the_o ordinary_a pitch_n or_o mark_v let_v our_o design_n fly_v at_o the_o same_o white_a that_o the_o skilful_a marks-man_n in_o the_o army_n of_o saint_n and_o martyr_n have_v aim_v at_o before_o we_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n the_o religious_a exerciser_n and_o champion_n and_o trophe-bearer_n of_o this_o holy_a martial_a field_n have_v deal_v in_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a boast_n to_o have_v outgo_v heathen_n and_o turk_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n to_o be_v tall_a than_o the_o dwarf_n as_o it_o be_v and_o pigmy_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v not_o be_v thus_o content_a but_o outvie_v even_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n those_o tall_a giantly_o supererogatory_n undertake_n of_o the_o proud_a nay_o humble_a romanist_n o_o what_o a_o disgrace_n will_v it_o be_v for_o we_o protestant_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o doom_n o_o what_o a_o accession_n not_o only_o to_o our_o torment_n but_o our_o shame_n and_o indignation_n at_o ourselves_o to_o see_v the_o expectation_n of_o merit_v in_o a_o papist_n nay_o the_o desire_n of_o be_v count_v virtuous_a in_o a_o heathen_a attend_v with_o a_o more_o pompous_a train_n of_o charitable_a magnificent_a deed_n of_o constant_a magnanimous_a say_n than_o all_o our_o faith_n can_v show_v or_o vouch_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o the_o romanist_n triumph_n and_o upbraid_v we_o in_o st._n james_n his_o language_n chap._n two_o 18_o 18_o thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v fetch_v out_o of_o st._n paul_n not_o able_a to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o go_v on_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n as_o our_o english_a read_v it_o out_o of_o the_o syriack_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o nice_a distinction_n for_o thou_o then_o to_o say_v that_o work_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n when_o they_o be_v find_v separate_v à_fw-la supposito_fw-la from_o the_o person_n also_o but_o not_o to_o digress_v the_o pharisee_n seem_v here_o pretty_a well_o provide_v no_o extortioner_n no_o adulterer_n guilty_a of_o no_o injustice_n and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o among_o you_o that_o can_v go_v thus_o far_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi some_o vice_n or_o other_o perhaps_o there_o be_v that_o agree_v not_o with_o your_o constitution_n or_o education_n drunkenness_n be_v not_o for_o one_o man_n turn_n prodigality_n for_o another_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o many_o of_o you_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi to_o thank_v god_n or_o rather_o require_v god_n to_o thank_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o vice_n but_o if_o you_o be_v to_o be_v require_v here_o to_o what_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi undertake_v if_o you_o be_v to_o be_v arraign_v at_o that_o severe_a tribunal_n i_o say_v not_o concern_v your_o thought_n and_o evil_a communication_n but_o even_o the_o gross_a actual_a nay_o habitual_a sin_n if_o a_o jury_n or_o a_o rack_n be_v set_v to_o inquire_v into_o you_o thorough_o how_o many_o of_o you_o dare_v pretend_v to_o the_o pharisee_n innocence_n and_o confidence_n that_o you_o be_v not_o extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n nay_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o have_v all_o the_o pharisee_n pride_n and_o censoriousness_n and_o all_o these_o other_o sin_n too_o into_o the_o vantage_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o one_o place_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o humble_v itself_o for_o two_o or_o all_o three_o of_o these_o vice_n than_o this_o city_n wherein_o you_o live_v i_o be_o sorry_a i_o have_v say_v this_o and_o i_o wish_v it_o be_v uncharitable_o speak_v of_o i_o but_o though_o it_o will_v not_o become_v i_o to_o have_v think_v it_o of_o you_o yet_o it_o will_v concern_v you_o to_o suspect_v it_o of_o yourselves_o that_o by_o acknowledge_v your_o guilt_n you_o may_v have_v they_o cancel_v and_o by_o judge_v yourselves_o prevent_v be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o saint_n chrysostome_n caution_n will_v come_v in_o very_o seasonable_o towards_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o that_o the_o publican_n sin_n be_v not_o prefer_v before_o the_o pharisee_n work_n but_o only_o before_o his_o pride_n it_o be_v not_o his_o store_n of_o moral_a virtue_n that_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o pharisee_n undo_v but_o his_o overvalue_a they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o stoic_a epict._n appliable_a to_o this_o also_o it_o be_v not_o his_o innocence_n that_o have_v so_o encumber_a he_o all_o this_o while_n but_o his_o opinion_n of_o it_o the_o fast_a and_o the_o tithing_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o because_o the_o pharisee_n be_v proud_a of_o they_o this_o be_v a_o furious_a discipline_n which_o will_v down_o with_o all_o violent_o that_o have_v ever_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n or_o sin_n or_o with_o he_o in_o plutarch_n that_o because_o poetry_n have_v some_o ill_a consequence_n sometime_o will_v have_v the_o muse_n and_o their_o favourite_n dispatch_v into_o epicurus_n his_o boat_n 26._o his_o counsel_n be_v more_o seasonable_a that_o to_o prevent_v drunkenness_n appoint_v they_o to_o mix_v water_n with_o their_o wine_n that_o the_o mad_a god_n may_v be_v allay_v with_o a_o tame_a sober_a one_o and_o that_o be_v the_o caution_n that_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o that_o you_o abstract_n the_o pharisee_n work_v from_o his_o pride_n and_o then_o borrow_v the_o publican_n humility_n from_o his_o work_n that_o you_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o provision_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi can_v boast_v of_o and_o then_o lie_v it_o down_o all_o at_o the_o publican_n foot_n and_o take_v up_o his_o miserere_fw-la his_o sigh_n his_o dejection_n his_o indignation_n at_o himself_o instead_o of_o it_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v fit_a to_o approach_v to_o that_o templum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la which_o gerson_n speak_v of_o sine_fw-la simulacro_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o have_v not_o a_o picture_n or_o image_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o it_o no_o manner_n of_o ostentation_n or_o show_v of_o work_n non_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la sed_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o to_o be_v visit_v with_o sacrifice_n but_o sigh_n not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o triumphant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d song_n of_o rejoice_v and_o victory_n but_o with_o the_o calm_a and_o yet_o ravish_a rhetoric_n of_o the_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n even_o so_o o_o lord_n deal_v thou_o with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n visit_v we_o with_o thy_o salvation_n draw_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o enlighten_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n thy_o humble_v spirit_n to_o season_v we_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o fill_v we_o here_o with_o all_o holy_a sincere_a requisite_a grace_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o power_n to_o accomplish_v we_o hereafter_o with_o that_o immarcessible_a crown_n of_o glory_n now_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n ix_o matt._n iii_o 3_o prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o our_o preface_n may_v afford_v some_o light_n to_o our_o proceed_n that_o it_o may_v prepare_v the_o way_n and_o stand_v we_o in_o stead_n hereafter_o in_o our_o discourse_n of_o preparation_n we_o will_v employ_v it_o to_o observe_v that_o natural_a progress_n and_o method_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o step_n and_o degree_n travel_v on_o by_o those_o gift_n gift_n which_o nature_n have_v set_v they_o from_o one_o stage_n to_o another_o from_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o perfection_n to_o a_o high_a build_v upon_o this_o ground_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v always_o least_o perfect_a yet_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o last_o and_o in_o sum_n so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a by_o how_o much_o less_o perfect_a thus_o be_v the_o foundation_n more_o necessary_a to_o a_o house_n than_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o
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ordinis_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la esse_fw-la tam_fw-la profundo_fw-la interim_n silentio_fw-la rem_fw-la omnem_fw-la permiserit_fw-la ex_fw-la torpore_fw-la seu_fw-la veterno_fw-la svo_fw-la quo_fw-la jamdiu_fw-la sepulta_fw-la gens_fw-la apud_fw-la proximos_fw-la eviluit_fw-la nullâ_fw-la hostium_fw-la provocatione_n aut_fw-la minis_fw-la nullâ_fw-la calamorum_fw-la quasi_fw-la arundinum_fw-la apparatu_fw-la nullo_n pugnantium_fw-la celeusmate_n nullis_fw-la triumphantium_fw-la vel_fw-la io_n canentium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excitanda_fw-la §_o 2._o nec_fw-la certè_fw-la dissimulaverim_n illud_fw-la nobis_fw-la expectandum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la res_fw-la nostras_fw-la per_fw-la decennium_fw-la utrique_fw-la regimini_fw-la tam_fw-la saeculari_fw-la quam_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la adeò_fw-la improsperè_fw-la succedentes_fw-la benignissimo_fw-la patre_fw-la ob_fw-la impietates_fw-la &_o sacrilegia_fw-la nostra_fw-la sic_fw-la jubente_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la genium_fw-la populi_n &_o praecipuè_fw-la literatorum_fw-la apud_fw-la anglos_n ingenium_fw-la è_fw-la longinquo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la suis_fw-la sed_fw-la aliorum_fw-la oculis_fw-la perlustraverint_fw-la hanc_fw-la nobis_fw-la dicam_fw-la impingerent_fw-la §_o 3._o verùm_fw-la cum_fw-la recognoverint_fw-la viri_fw-la boni_fw-la rerùmque_fw-la &_o existimationum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indagatores_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la calamis_fw-la hîc_fw-la sed_fw-la sclopetis_fw-la non_fw-la pacatis_fw-la animorum_fw-la sed_fw-la ferocibus_fw-la brachiorum_fw-la impulsibus_fw-la res_fw-la universa_fw-la gesta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quam_fw-la nobis_fw-la jamdiu_fw-la nihil_fw-la profuerint_fw-la imò_fw-la quam_fw-la miserandâ_fw-la sort_n obfuerint_fw-la firmissimarum_fw-la rationum_fw-la momenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la contra_fw-la populares_fw-la &_o contribules_fw-la nostros_fw-la districtis_fw-la ensibus_fw-la omnes_fw-la controversiarum_fw-la nodos_fw-la discindere_fw-la paratos_fw-la nec_fw-la syllogismis_fw-la sed_fw-la tormentis_fw-la bellicisque_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la machinis_fw-la acropole_n nostras_fw-la impetentes_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la jura_n non_fw-fr indiligenter_n sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la frustra_fw-la tuebamur_fw-la cum_fw-la rursus_fw-la meminerint_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la insula_fw-la haec_fw-la naturâ_fw-la contra_fw-la exteros_fw-la munita_fw-la eorum_fw-la jamdiu_fw-la formidinem_fw-la abjecit_fw-la à_fw-la quibus_fw-la toto_fw-la pelago_fw-la divisa_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o ecclesiam_fw-la anglicanam_fw-la quamvis_fw-la cum_fw-la vniversâ_fw-la primitiuâ_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la displicuit_fw-la concordiam_fw-la intimam_fw-la sedulò_fw-la colat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tamen_fw-la jure_fw-la gaudentem_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la monarchâ_fw-la primùm_fw-la fidei_fw-la defensore_fw-la christíque_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la ipsius_fw-la vicario_n dein_fw-ge salvis_fw-la regni_fw-la juribus_fw-la sub_fw-la primate_n svo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suis_fw-la privilegiis_fw-la munitam_fw-la suis_fw-la columnis_fw-la innixam_fw-la nullique_fw-la externo_fw-la tribunali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d causam_fw-la svam_fw-la coram_fw-la transmarinis_fw-la actoribus_fw-la neutiquam_fw-la dicendam_fw-la censuisse_fw-la nec_fw-la quidem_fw-la anxiè_fw-la aut_fw-la sollicitè_fw-fr curavisse_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la vicunque_fw-la asperam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la dissentientium_fw-la unus_fw-la aut_fw-la alter_fw-la injussus_fw-la pronunciaverit_fw-la cum_fw-la denique_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la revocaverint_fw-la quantò_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o evolvendis_fw-la quam_fw-la scribendis_fw-la libris_fw-la doctores_fw-la &_o professores_fw-la nostri_fw-la operas_fw-la &_o diligentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la exercuerint_fw-la quam_fw-la obnixè_fw-la