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gracious_a and_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o if_o thou_o purpose_v to_o dilate_v &_o entreat_v of_o any_o matter_n if_o thou_o go_v about_o to_o administer_v or_o fulfil_v any_o office_n or_o duty_n either_o private_a or_o public_a humble_o and_o lamentable_o beseech_v his_o divine_a power_n will_n and_o majesty_n to_o inspire_v into_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a necessary_a profitable_a and_o expedient_a unto_o salvation_n for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v how_o much_o it_o help_v and_o avayl_v unto_o the_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a success_n of_o our_o work_n to_o refer_v all_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o action_n &_o commit_v all_o our_o way_n purpose_n and_o desire_n unto_o god_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o begin_v attempt_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n with_o such_o beginning_n we_o see_v common_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o they_o proceed_v unfortunat_o and_o unlucke_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n esai_n say_v 30._o esai_n 30._o woe_n to_o you_o you_o shrink_a child_n which_o take_v counsel_n but_o not_o by_o i_o which_o we_o be_v a_o web_n and_o not_o by_o my_o spirit_n by_o which_o word_n he_o denounce_v unto_o they_o unhappy_a and_o unlucky_a success_n because_o they_o seek_v the_o defence_n protection_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n from_o some_o other_o place_n and_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n rather_o than_o at_o god_n his_o hand_n neither_o do_v they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o nor_o pray_v and_o desire_v to_o receive_v answer_n of_o he_o do_n god_n govern_v our_o do_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o in_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n the_o domination_n rule_n and_o governance_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v consist_v for_o by_o he_o as_o salomâ—…_n say_v 8._o prover._n 8._o king_n reign_n and_o lawmaker_n decree_v just_a ordinance_n by_o he_o prince_n bear_v rule_v and_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n execute_v 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stand_v 10._o eccles_n 10._o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v down_o the_o throne_n of_o proud_a prince_n and_o set_v up_o the_o meek_a in_o their_o stead_n see_v then_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o cut_v down_o and_o overthrow_v all_o the_o proud_a nation_n ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n will_v he_o not_o likewise_o destroy_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n even_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n which_o exalt_v himself_o so_o high_a 2._o 2._o thes_n 2._o that_o he_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o show_v and_o boast_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n yes_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n will_v consume_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v with_o his_o word_n yes_o and_o that_o short_o 22._o revel_v 22._o for_o he_o promise_v so_o and_o say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n et_fw-la citò_fw-la conteras_fw-la oraemus_fw-la illum_fw-la fumosum_fw-la saeculi_fw-la typhâ—…_n and_o beat_v and_o break_v down_o quick_o that_o smoky_a pride_n of_o the_o world_n lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o and_o then_o god_n the_o father_n will_v exalt_v and_o set_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o throughout_o all_o world_n and_o all_o endless_a eternity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a prince_n 10._o act._n 10._o even_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o who_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o among_o all_o man_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v put_v down_o and_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o join_v his_o choose_a unto_o himself_o spiritual_o and_o corporal_o then_o will_v he_o deliver_v up_o to_o god_n his_o father_n that_o peaceable_a kingdom_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n 13._o mat._n 13._o and_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n there_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o eternal_a fountain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o mat._n 5._o job._n 9_o psal_n 24._o esai_n 60._o 1._o pet._n 1._o philpp_n 3_o 1._o joh._n 3._o revel_v 7._o &_o 21._o psal_n 91.96.121_o esai_n 35.49.60.65_o psal_n 16._o 1._o cor._n 15._o revel_v 22._o that_o be_v form_n of_o the_o high_a excellency_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a beautitude_n of_o the_o chief_a goodness_n communicate_v himself_o with_o they_o all_o unto_o who_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a do_v not_o pass_v nor_o thing_n to_o come_v do_v succeed_v almighty_a incomprehensible_a who_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v none_o lame_a or_o blind_a none_o deform_v or_o maim_v shall_v be_v there_o life_n shall_v be_v without_o end_n love_n shall_v not_o languish_v joy_n shall_v not_o decrease_v nor_o youth_n wax_v old_a no_o grief_n no_o pain_n no_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v feel_v no_o mourning_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o grievous_a thing_n see_v no_o danger_n of_o sin_n no_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o night_n no_o sleep_n the_o 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nature_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o large_a and_o ample_a whereby_o the_o preach_n and_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o trim_o deck_v and_o garnish_v eloquent_a the_o prophet_n eloquent_a that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o humane_a discipline_n and_o learning_n neither_o do_v there_o come_v to_o our_o hand_n in_o any_o place_n such_o and_o so_o great_a majesty_n of_o word_n and_o sentence_n which_o may_v affect_v smite_v and_o invite_v man_n mind_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o embrace_v such_o document_n &_o perfect_a precept_n most_o expedient_a &_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n out_o of_o what_o book_n we_o must_v learn_v integrity_n of_o manner_n honest_a behaviour_n and_o good_a precept_n of_o life_n chap._n 11._o christ_n instruction_n must_v begin_v at_o christ_n how_o we_o shall_v lead_v a_o holy_a honest_a and_o unblameable_a life_n we_o can_v be_v teach_v no_o way_n more_o assure_o they_o by_o the_o ordinance_n decree_n and_o commandment_n 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betake_v thyself_o whatsoever_o kind_n of_o study_n practice_n and_o faculty_n thou_o take_v in_o hand_n wherein_o thou_o intend_v to_o lead_v and_o spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o word_n will_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n discipline_n tender_a age_n must_v be_v accustom_v unto_o the_o best_a discipline_n and_o from_o thy_o very_a childhood_n embrace_v his_o wholesome_a doctrine_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o from_o his_o infancy_n have_v the_o sweet_a taste_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o safe_a defence_n thereof_o as_o with_o a_o strong_a munition_n and_o fortress_n stand_v stout_o abide_v constant_o and_o defend_v itself_o valiant_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a lust_n inordinate_a affection_n &_o monstrous_a vice_n for_o this_o cause_n jeremie_n give_v wholesome_a admonition_n o_o how_o good_a be_v it_o say_v he_o 3._o lament_n 3._o for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o for_o look_v what_o way_n a_o young_a man_n say_v solomon_n 22._o prover._n 22._o be_v teach_v to_o go_v the_o fame_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v when_o he_o be_v old_a sentence_n a_o sentence_n cyprian_a cyprian_a whereunto_o that_o of_o cyprian_a be_v very_o like_a neither_o sudden_o nor_o hasty_o can_v that_o be_v shake_v off_o which_o by_o long_a use_n and_o practice_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o old_a custom_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o every_o man_n have_v be_v wont_a and_o accustom_v unto_o from_o his_o first_o infancy_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o more_o year_n and_o hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o a_o old_a grow_v custom_n there_o be_v almost_o in_o every_o place_n so_o many_o old_a man_n that_o be_v drunkard_n lecherous_a and_o give_v to_o unlawful_a lust_n expound_v a_o sentence_n of_o job_n expound_v so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o job_n 20._o job._n 20._o their_o bone_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o vice_n and_o vicious_a pleasure_n of_o their_o youth_n that_o be_v they_o be_v wanton_a and_o serve_v their_o lewd_a lust_n have_v no_o regard_n either_o of_o comely_a behaviour_n or_o of_o their_o age_n so_o that_o they_o can_v leave_v off_o such_o ill_a custom_n nor_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o such_o old_a long_a wont_a vice_n wherewith_o they_o be_v entangle_v there_o be_v some_o indeed_o which_o assoon_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o youth_n be_v past_a and_o the_o flame_n of_o flourish_a age_n be_v quench_v do_v retire_v &_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o those_o vice_n unto_o which_o that_o age_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v subject_a and_o reform_v their_o manner_n do_v apply_v and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o a_o more_o moderate_a manner_n of_o life_n so_o cicero_n in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la coelio_n say_v coelio_n cicero_n pro_fw-la coelio_n there_o have_v be_v many_o worthy_a and_o famous_a man_n both_o in_o our_o time_n and_o in_o our_o forcelders_n day_n which_o when_o as_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n be_v cool_v and_o restinguish_v become_v excellent_a virtuous_a man_n in_o the_o full_a strength_n of_o their_o age_n but_o although_o we_o know_v that_o it_o have_v happen_v so_o to_o some_o which_o either_o by_o grief_n and_o yrkesomnesse_n of_o the_o life_n past_a or_o else_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o final_o by_o the_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o their_o friend_n have_v be_v revoke_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o temperate_a mind_n yet_o notwithstanding_o many_o be_v take_v away_o soon_o than_o they_o look_v for_o have_v be_v utter_o disappoint_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n so_o that_o such_o procrastination_n and_o put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n have_v be_v very_o hurtful_a unto_o they_o and_o the_o good_a
that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o a_o admonisher_n who_o do_v stir_v up_o quicken_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pluck_v by_o the_o care_n they_o that_o be_v reckless_a and_o negligent_a and_o again_o 26._o esai_n 26._o my_o soul_n have_v long_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n yea_o and_o in_o my_o spirit_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n will_v i_o wake_v unto_o thou_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o esai_n expound_v by_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n show_v that_o his_o whole_a mind_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o spirit_n both_o vital_a and_o animal_n &_o whatsoever_o force_n &_o efficacy_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v be_v so_o fix_a and_o fasten_v on_o god_n continual_o that_o no_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o time_n pass_v without_o remembrance_n of_o he_o but_o all_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n yea_o and_z whatsoever_o thought_n enter_v into_o his_o mind_n be_v direct_v and_o transfer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n the_o mind_n must_v give_v account_n of_o such_o deed_n as_o be_v do_v that_o day_n chap._n 50._o conscience_n of_o all_o our_o do_n we_o must_v ask_v account_n of_o our_o mind_n &_o conscience_n require_v a_o reckon_n of_o thy_o mind_n every_o day_n at_o eeven_n of_o all_o thy_o daily_a affair_n business_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v or_o do_v that_o day_n and_o so_o when_o the_o day_n be_v end_v before_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o to_o rest_n take_v a_o account_n of_o thyself_o how_o the_o day_n have_v be_v pass_v and_o bestow_v and_o ask_v thy_o own_o mind_n what_o fault_n have_v thou_o amend_v or_o redress_v this_o day_n what_o vice_n have_v thou_o resist_v wherein_o or_o in_o what_o part_n and_o respect_n be_v thou_o become_v better_o how_o much_o be_v thy_o godliness_n increase_v how_o much_o have_v thou_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n bono_fw-mi virgil._n in_o viro_fw-la bono_fw-mi wherein_o have_v i_o transgress_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o time_n what_o not_o why_o be_v this_o deed_n so_o decent_a or_o what_o reason_n be_v in_o that_o what_o have_v i_o leave_v undo_v why_o hold_v i_o this_o opinion_n which_o better_a be_v for_o i_o to_o change_v why_o do_v compassion_n on_o needy_a man_n make_v some_o remorse_n discourage_v mind_n to_o feel_v life_n every_o day_n must_v we_o conceive_v purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n it_o can_v scarce_o be_v tell_v or_o express_v how_o caulme_n and_o peaceable_a the_o mind_n will_v be_v how_o quiet_a and_o restful_a the_o sleep_n shall_v be_v when_o as_o by_o conceive_v sure_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n thou_o do_v with_o such_o manner_n of_o thought_n intent_n and_o meditation_n drive_v away_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o heart_n business_n bestow_v the_o day_n in_o honest_a business_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o daily_a action_n &_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v on_o the_o day_n time_n do_v sometime_o trouble_v &_o hinder_v the_o sleep_n man_n must_v diligent_o endeavour_n to_o pass_v and_o bestow_v the_o day_n in_o honest_a business_n so_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o mind_n to_o the_o grief_n thereof_o which_o may_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v the_o night_n rest_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v his_o own_o fault_n or_o diminish_v his_o evil_a deed_n chap._n 51._o extenuate_v vice_n must_v not_o be_v extenuate_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v unwise_o if_o any_o offence_n wilful_o contrary_a to_o right_n &_o reason_n be_v commit_v which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o honesty_n and_o comely_a behaviour_n let_v never_o thy_o mind_n be_v move_v or_o induce_v to_o gloze_v thy_o own_o error_n or_o extenuate_v thy_o offence_n with_o excuse_n for_o excuse_n bring_v boldness_n to_o sin_n &_o minister_v occasion_n to_o do_v the_o like_a fault_n again_o when_o david_n consider_v how_o great_a wickedness_n spring_v of_o this_o lewd_a naughty_a &_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o please_v a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o vice_n he_o pray_v thus_o o_o decline_v not_o my_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o wickedness_n to_o consent_v unto_o the_o excuse_v of_o sin_n and_o ungodly_a work_n expound_v a_o place_n of_o david_n expound_v in_o which_o word_n he_o pray_v that_o a_o evil_a mind_n a_o naughty_a will_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v far_o from_o he_o wherewith_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a person_n be_v deprave_a do_v heap_n mischief_n upon_o mischief_n and_o do_v clear_o cleanse_v purge_v extenuate_v and_o diminish_v their_o mischievous_a deed_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o fault_n to_o be_v impute_v or_o blame_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o themselves_o by_o which_o blindness_n and_o dark_a dimness_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v once_o enure_v and_o harden_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v accustom_v thereunto_o have_v get_v a_o habit_n therein_o and_o have_v link_v itself_o with_o lewd_a lust_n it_o do_v slip_v forward_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o into_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o and_o so_o fall_v and_o come_v utter_o to_o naught_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n or_o amendment_n whereunto_o belong_v that_o say_n of_o solomon_n 18._o prover._n 18._o the_o ungodly_a when_o he_o be_v tumble_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o sin_n contemn_v and_o despise_v that_o be_v to_o say_v think_v sure_o and_o full_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v none_o offence_n neither_o be_v he_o great_o move_v or_o grieve_v with_o the_o enormity_n of_o that_o mischievous_a deed_n or_o wicked_a fact_n which_o he_o have_v perpetrate_v but_o as_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n say_v shame_n and_o reproach_n follow_v he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o whereby_o he_o signify_v plain_o that_o he_o sustain_v so_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o get_v such_o a_o spot_n of_o infamy_n that_o it_o iâ—_n hard_o for_o he_o ever_o after_o to_o win_v and_o purchase_v the_o name_n and_o commendation_n of_o a_o hone_a man_n wickedness_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v obdurate_v &_o 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high_a or_o chiefeâ—…_n part_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o spirit_n or_o power_n intellective_a be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o rule_v the_o body_n and_o the_o lust_n appetite_n and_o desire_n thereof_o and_o the_o body_n as_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n unto_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v say_v if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v live_v and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o have_v two_o witness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n spirit_n and_o we_o which_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o must_v have_v domination_n over_o the_o affection_n lust_n
symbol_n sacrament_n and_o token_n do_v wash_v ouâ—_n wipe_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o spot_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o shed_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n by_o who_o we_o conceiâ—…ing_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v bold_o 〈◊〉_d abba_n father_n which_o call_v on_o the_o father_n with_o twice_o and_o double_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n and_o so_o speedy_a aâ—…medie_n that_o it_o obtain_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o bounteous_a father_n so_o that_o a_o man_n direct_v his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n his_o petition_n and_o so_o have_v full_a sigh_n unto_o he_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v our_o captain_n 5_o 1._o joh._n 5._o jam._n 1._o &_o 5_o our_o guide_n our_o leader_n and_o only_a mediator_n who_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v deliâ—…ued_v and_o obtain_v grace_n for_o we_o very_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o health_n safety_n and_o salvation_n but_o we_o have_v the_o same_o grant_v unto_o we_o effectual_a prayer_n by_o christ_n be_v effectual_a neither_o shall_v our_o prayer_n at_o any_o time_n be_v void_a or_o unavayleable_a neither_o be_v the_o ear_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n shut_v up_o but_o be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n for_o who_o redemption_n he_o have_v give_v and_o bestow_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n we_o must_v love_v god_n first_o and_o chief_o and_o then_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 6._o god_n love_n towards_o god_n as_o our_o charity_n that_o be_v our_o entire_a 23._o deut._n 6._o josu_fw-la 22._o &_o 23._o pure_a and_o sincere_a love_n must_v most_o special_o be_v show_v utter_v and_o declare_v towards_o god_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v whatsoever_o we_o have_v and_o on_o who_o all_o man_n power_n and_o strength_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o mind_n heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 10._o marc._n 12._o luc._n 10._o aught_o to_o be_v employ_v fix_v and_o bestow_v so_o consequent_o also_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v towards_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o salâ—er_a nature_n and_o condition_n common_a and_o incident_a alike_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o our_o love_n must_v be_v bend_v and_o direct_v as_o large_o ample_o and_o fervent_o as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o love_v themselves_o so_o that_o all_o man_n willing_o and_o glad_o be_v diligent_a to_o help_v their_o neighbour_n and_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o poverty_n neighbour_n love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n with_o their_o counsel_n and_o riches_n if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o cause_n so_o require_v and_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o which_o occasion_n a_o man_n also_o of_o himself_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o take_v to_o do_v a_o benefit_n to_o his_o neighbour_n even_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o crave_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a testification_n of_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christianity_n how_o great_a the_o love_a kindness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n of_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v towards_o their_o parent_n chap._n 7._o but_o as_o we_o owe_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n much_o â—…_n our_o country_n and_o friend_n so_o also_o we_o do_v owe_v not_o a_o little_a deal_n to_o our_o parent_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a exact_o to_o prescribe_v what_o observance_n and_o reverence_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a in_o man_n to_o have_v love_n and_o bear_v good_a will_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v his_o own_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o heathen_a people_n 5._o matth._n 5._o as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v so_o that_o this_o affection_n although_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v perform_v deserve_v no_o praise_n but_o eschew_v offence_n and_o transgression_n parent_n affection_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n 23._o prover._n 23._o yet_o nevertheless_o every_o one_o even_o from_o his_o childhood_n must_v earnest_o and_o thorough_o be_v teach_v this_o lesson_n to_o love_v his_o parent_n very_o entire_o and_o hearty_o by_o who_o travail_n and_o mean_n he_o have_v his_o first_o beginning_n of_o life_n and_o participation_n of_o this_o light_n so_o that_o he_o obey_v and_o follow_v their_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o reason_n induce_v and_o equity_n require_v as_o we_o read_v how_o christ_n be_v obedient_a to_o joseph_n and_o marie_n his_o mother_n 6._o luc._n 2._o exod._n 20._o deu._n 5._o mat._n 15._o ephes_n 6._o for_o that_o natural_a and_o love_a affection_n obedience_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o parent_n be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n which_o thing_n also_o be_v earnest_o prescribe_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n a_o pretty_a learned_a say_n be_v that_o of_o pittacus_n the_o philosopher_n such_o reward_n and_o stipend_n as_o thou_o bestow_v on_o thy_o parent_n such_o do_v thou_o look_v to_o receive_v of_o thy_o son_n to_o which_o effect_n belong_v that_o sacred_a sentence_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o further_o and_o more_o ample_a signification_n 7._o matth_n 7._o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o shall_v other_o man_n measure_v to_o you_o 4._o marc._n 4._o for_o by_o transgress_v and_o neglect_v of_o this_o precept_n it_o common_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o parent_n find_v their_o child_n stiffnecked_a stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v of_o more_o age_n they_o refuse_v disdain_v and_o despise_v the_o admonition_n of_o their_o foreelders_a yea_o and_o that_o worthy_o oftentimes_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o like_a punishment_n because_o they_o show_v themselves_o intractable_a towards_o their_o elder_n and_o be_v despiteful_a against_o they_o how_o every_o one_o shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o his_o master_n that_o instruct_v he_o chap._n 8._o schoolmaster_n honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o schoolmaster_n exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o thy_o master_n which_o inform_v and_o teach_v thou_o and_o adorn_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n no_o less_o honour_n than_o unto_o thy_o parent_n for_o so_o the_o poet_n inuenal_n praise_v those_o elder_n and_o pray_v that_o their_o soul_n flit_v and_o depart_v from_o their_o body_n may_v have_v good_a luck_n and_o prosperity_n because_o they_o do_v bear_v singular_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o their_o master_n as_o well_o as_o towards_o their_o parent_n thus_o he_o say_v 7._o sat._n 7._o god_n give_v the_o ghost_n of_o those_o old_a man_n a_o light_n thin_a easy_a ground_n and_o saffron_n sweet_a to_o smell_v therein_o and_o spring_n in_o pitcher_n find_v perpetual_o because_o that_o they_o will_v have_v their_o master_n be_v in_o parent_n steed_n who_o to_o obey_v they_o count_v equity_n 10._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o so_o fabius_n admonish_v scholar_n to_o love_v their_o master_n no_o less_o than_o their_o study_n and_o to_o account_v they_o as_o parent_n not_o of_o their_o body_n indeed_o but_o of_o their_o mind_n for_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o be_v instruct_v be_v two_o thing_n of_o like_a sort_n and_o condition_n and_o almost_o of_o like_a nature_n because_o the_o one_o do_v procreate_v the_o body_n the_o other_o do_v inform_v frame_n &_o fashion_v the_o mind_n if_o therefore_o father_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o study_n of_o humanity_n mind_n instruction_n adorn_v the_o mind_n do_v bestow_v and_o employ_v their_o diligence_n and_o labour_n in_o instruct_v and_o inform_v their_o own_o child_n or_o if_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o such_o aid_n and_o ready_a furtherance_n do_v use_v the_o help_n of_o a_o learned_a teacher_n for_o their_o child_n to_o attain_v to_o wisdom_n and_o good_a discipline_n sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o large_o and_o frank_o bestow_v on_o the_o child_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o renown_n and_o the_o commendation_n and_o ornament_n of_o virtue_n for_o by_o such_o education_n nurture_n &_o good_a bring_v up_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o deck_v and_o beautify_v with_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n to_o wit_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n honest_a &_o good_a behaviour_n continency_n chastity_n lowliness_n gentleness_n meekness_n modesty_n humanity_n righteousness_n temperancy_n courtesy_n but_o also_o great_a wealth_n honour_n and_o preferment_n whereunto_o learning_n be_v the_o way_n of_o advancement_n be_v appoint_v assign_v and_o attribute_v to_o they_o without_o their_o seek_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n ofttimes_o against_o their_o will_n and_o desire_v unto_o what_o person_n in_o humane_a society_n honour_n and_o reverence_n must_v chief_o be_v give_v chap._n 9_o honour_n ought_v indeed_o to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o dignity_n and_o order_n 13._o rom._n 13._o as_o s._n paul_n command_v but_o special_o to_o the_o old_a age_n full_a of_o year_n and_o hoary_a hair_n to_o which_o
we_o all_o come_v soon_o and_o short_o this_o duty_n must_v be_v fulfil_v honour_v old_a man_n must_v be_v honour_v so_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v moses_n teach_v say_v 19_o levit._fw-la 19_o rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n lycurgus_n the_o lacedaemonian_n lawmaker_n appoint_v this_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n to_o have_v the_o great_a honour_n but_o the_o old_a man_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o age_n and_o sure_o ageâ—_n not_o more_o honour_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o woâ—…_n among_o this_o sort_n and_o order_n we_o must_v reclaâ—…_n and_o repute_v the_o magistrate_n give_v to_o who_o honour_n must_v be_v give_v 13._o rom._n 13._o honour_v magistrate_n must_v be_v honour_v the_o dignity_n of_o thâ—_n consul_n or_o chief_a justice_n praetor_n or_o mayor_n who_o wise_a government_n policy_n and_o authority_n be_v a_o steadfast_a stay_n to_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n by_o mean_n whereof_o all_o the_o realm_n have_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n without_o any_o section_n tumult_n or_o rebellion_n to_o these_o must_v we_o add_v and_o account_v man_n that_o be_v of_o approve_a honesty_n and_o well_o know_v and_o well_o grow_v in_o year_n or_o gentleman_n and_o baron_n that_o come_v of_o gentle_a and_o noble_a house_n and_o ancestry_n or_o they_o also_o that_o be_v excellent_o furnish_v with_o the_o study_n of_o good_a learning_n and_o thereby_o become_v worthy_a ornament_n of_o their_o country_n but_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o more_o chief_a estimation_n in_o this_o respect_n honour_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v honour_v and_o in_o observe_v of_o this_o duty_n do_v i_o asscribe_v and_o assign_v unto_o they_o which_o labour_v fervent_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o holy_a function_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n and_o bestow_v their_o study_n labour_n and_o travail_v in_o inform_v the_o mind_n and_o reform_v the_o deprave_a manner_n of_o man_n so_o do_v s._n paul_n pronounce_v the_o elder_n 5._o 1._o tim._n 5._o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o which_o give_v light_a and_o ensample_n to_o their_o flock_n by_o sober_a and_o discreet_a behaviour_n by_o sage_a fatherly_a wisdom_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o do_v feed_v the_o hungry_a multitude_n with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o with_o the_o pure_a and_o sincere_a food_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o i_o say_v 2._o rom._n 12.13_o philip._n 2._o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n and_o all_o thing_n requisite_a must_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o plenteous_o and_o copious_o not_o only_o reverence_v according_a to_o their_o age_n but_o also_o such_o necessary_a aid_n and_o allowance_n as_o they_o may_v therewith_o moderate_o be_v sustain_v and_o be_v furnish_v and_o store_v with_o necessary_a household_n substance_n what_o commodity_n instruction_n bring_v to_o a_o man_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v use_v and_o of_o what_o manner_n and_o sort_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v chap._n 10._o great_a respect_n instruction_n the_o good_a that_o man_n have_v by_o instruction_n care_n and_o regard_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o what_o manner_n of_o learn_v any_o one_o be_v to_o be_v train_v up_o wherefore_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o age_n be_v capable_a of_o discipline_n and_o apt_a and_o meet_a for_o the_o study_n of_o good_a letter_n let_v it_o be_v season_v and_o savour_v speedy_o with_o liberal_a and_o gentle_a artes._n for_o by_o they_o chief_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v fashion_v and_o well_o frame_v unto_o good_a behaviour_n and_o trim_o polish_v with_o the_o ornament_n of_o humanity_n but_o the_o most_o convenient_a commodious_a and_o prosperous_a beginning_n of_o train_n up_o of_o youth_n be_v first_o to_o bring_v their_o manner_n into_o good_a fashion_n for_o which_o cause_n let_v a_o young_a man_n addict_v to_o study_v first_o reâ—…_n his_o manner_n to_o good_a order_n and_o then_o let_v 〈◊〉_d learn_v eloquence_n and_o the_o cunning_a skill_n of_o â—…tering_v his_o cogitation_n learned_o epist_n in_o epist_n which_o 〈◊〉_d pliny_n say_v can_v well_o be_v achieve_v wâ—…_n our_o good_a demeanour_n for_o better_o be_v the_o trâ—…_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v honest_o then_o of_o spâ—…king_v final_o and_o eloquent_o and_o the_o integriâ—…_n of_o life_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o the_o skill_n 〈◊〉_d eloquence_n although_o indeed_o these_o two_o ought_v to_o be_v link_v together_o and_o not_o separate_v and_o final_o the_o one_o to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v we_o reason_n &_o persuade_v concern_v the_o choice_n acquire_v knowledge_n of_o thing_n and_o word_n must_v be_v acquire_v discern_v and_o judgement_n of_o word_n and_o matter_n for_o although_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n be_v more_o to_o be_v wish_v and_o seek_v than_o the_o knowledge_n and_o elegancy_n of_o word_n yet_o 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