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A96346 The academy of true wisdom:, or, The school of vertue. Wherein, one is your master even Christ ... : A work lately compil'd, and brought to its ultimate perfection, / by J.W. Weldon, John.; White, J. 1694 (1694) Wing W1771C; ESTC R212924 222,487 449

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be_v do_v by_o contrition_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o penance_n then_o it_o be_v call_v resurrection_n not_o only_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o reason_n it_o resemble_v so_o near_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o future_a resurrection_n no_o mortal_a tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o radiant_a splendour_n and_o supereminent_a beauty_n of_o a_o justify_v soul_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n reserve_v to_o my_o holy_a spirit_n who_o make_v she_o so_o glorious_a with_o a_o design_n she_o shall_v be_v his_o own_o temple_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n be_v all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o imaginable_a dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n all_o the_o natural_a grace_n and_o gift_n together_o with_o all_o the_o acquire_v virtue_n and_o all_o other_o earthly_a advantage_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o confer_v with_o the_o beauty_n and_o treasure_n of_o a_o justify_v 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estimate_n that_o they_o provoke_v even_o my_o divine_a essence_n to_o be_v ardent_o enamour_a with_o their_o beauty_n i_o may_v have_v wrought_v all_o these_o wonder_n with_o my_o sole_a presence_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o but_o be_v please_v to_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o my_o infuse_v virtue_n and_o the_o seven_o gift_n of_o my_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o not_o only_o her_o essence_n but_o even_o her_o very_a faculty_n be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o those_o habitual_a and_o heavenly_a dress_n beside_o all_o these_o divine_a favour_n and_o benefit_n she_o be_v make_v happy_a with_o the_o constant_a presence_n of_o my_o divine_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o most_o adorable_a trinity_n for_o all_o reside_v in_o a_o justify_v soul_n to_o teach_v she_o how_o to_o manage_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n to_o her_o best_a advantage_n 12._o matt._n 12._o wherein_o i_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o most_o love_a father_n who_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o have_v give_v riches_n to_o his_o son_n but_o give_v he_o withal_o a_o futor_n that_o know_v how_o to_o administer_v they_o well_o 11._o luc._n 11._o thou_o know_v that_o a_o multitude_n of_o vipor_n serpent_n and_o dragon_n i_o mean_v of_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o make_v she_o their_o habitation_n as_o thou_o may_v read_v in_o my_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o a_o justify_v soul_n for_o i_o with_o my_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v there_o and_o have_v banish_v thence_o all_o evil_a 14._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la diligit_fw-la i_o sermonem_fw-la meum_fw-la servabit_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la meus_fw-la diliget_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la veniomus_fw-la &_o mansionem_fw-la apud_fw-la eum_fw-la faciemus_fw-la joan._n 14._o and_o infernal_a spirit_n we_o make_v she_o our_o temple_n our_o throne_n and_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n as_o thou_o may_v find_v in_o st._n john_n where_o i_o say_v if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n &_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o my_o holy_a church_n as_o well_o ecclesiastic_a as_o scholastic_a ground_v upon_o these_o my_o word_n do_v firm_o believe_v that_o my_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o a_o justify_v soul_n after_o a_o certain_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o say_v moreover_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o confer_v his_o gift_n upon_o she_o but_o come_v himself_o along_o with_o they_o with_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o cleanse_v sanctify_v and_o adorn_v she_o as_o well_o with_o his_o constant_a presence_n as_o with_o all_o his_o heavenly_a treasure_n o_o man_n if_o all_o these_o extraordinary_a favour_n be_v not_o able_a to_o mollify_v thy_o flinty_a heart_n and_o force_v it_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o gather_v also_o all_o thy_o scatter_v affection_n and_o lead_v they_o towards_o i_o who_o be_o the_o most_o deserve_a of_o they_o i_o shall_v add_v 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shall_v pursue_v thou_o until_o thou_o perish_v thy_o carcase_n shall_v be_v meat_n unto_o all_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v fray_v they_o away_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n and_o with_o the_o emerods_n and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o itch_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n thou_o shall_v grope_v at_o noonday_n as_o the_o blind_a grope_v in_o darkness_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v oppress_v and_o spoil_v evermore_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v save_v thou_o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n about_o thy_o neck_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o nation_n against_o thou_o from_o far_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o swift_a as_o the_o eagle_n fly_v and_o shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n until_o thy_o high_a and_o fenc'd-wall_n come_v down_o wherein_o thou_o trust_v and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o body_n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o thy_o daughter_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o in_o the_o siege_n and_o in_o the_o straitness_n wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v distress_v thou_o so_o that_o the_o man_n that_o be_v tender_a among_o you_o and_o very_o delicate_a his_o eye_n shall_v be_v evil_a towards_o his_o brother_n and_o towards_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o towards_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o shall_v leave_v so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o any_o of_o they_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o shall_v eat_v because_o 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22._o when_o i_o shall_v pay_v they_o home_n according_a to_o their_o particular_a work_n and_o according_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o their_o deprave_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n 61._o psal_n 27._o &_o 61._o when_o i_o shall_v command_v the_o infernal_a spirit_n to_o chastise_v all_o and_o each_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n 18._o apoc._n 18._o when_o i_o shall_v give_v they_o this_o charge_n of_o babylon_n now_o throw_v down_o into_o the_o lake_n look_v how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o how_o long_o she_o have_v live_v in_o delight_n so_o much_o torment_n and_o affliction_n give_v she_o and_o continue_v she_o the_o same_o entertainment_n for_o ever_o without_o afford_v she_o the_o least_o comfort_n or_o respite_n of_o ease_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o my_o church_n ground_v upon_o my_o word_n believe_v a_o variety_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n for_o the_o damn_a according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v 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many_o million_o of_o damn_a rot_v roast_v carcase_n st._n bonaventure_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o if_o one_o only_a body_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o lay_v in_o any_o part_n or_o corner_n thereof_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o infect_v the_o whole_a earth_n thou_o may_v judge_v by_o this_o what_o a_o dreadful_a potion_n the_o glutton_n be_v to_o have_v in_o hell_n the_o drunkard_n also_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a share_n of_o the_o same_o cup._n the_o delicious_a mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v up_o with_o gall_n and_o the_o delicate_a body_n fear_v with_o hot-burning_a iron_n o_o man_n take_v notice_n how_o well_o the_o doctrine_n of_o my_o church_n agree_v with_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a he_o say_v the_o bread_n in_o his_o belly_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o gall_n of_o serpent_n 20._o job_n 20._o he_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o vomit_v out_o again_o the_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v devour_v 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of_o any_o jot_n of_o help_n ease_n intermission_n relaxation_n respiration_n or_o comfort_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o my_o word_n so_o often_o repeat_v 12._o ligatis_fw-la manibus_fw-la &_o pedibus_fw-la projicite_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o tenebras_fw-la exteriores_fw-la matth._n 12._o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n that_o be_v without_o all_o ability_n of_o resistance_n or_o struggle_v against_o their_o torment_n the_o dreadful_a shut_v up_o of_o the_o gate_n which_o i_o foretold_v in_o a_o doleful_a manner_n and_o with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o it_o clausa_fw-la est_fw-la januae_fw-la the_o gate_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o make_v fast_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o hell_n the_o gate_n of_o all_o mercy_n 25._o matth._n 25._o of_o all_o pardon_n of_o all_o
earth_n how_o necessitous_a how_o poor_a how_o miserable_a soever_o which_o the_o damn_a will_v not_o most_o willing_o endure_v nay_o they_o will_v think_v themselves_o most_o happy_a be_v they_o permit_v so_o favourable_a a_o exchange_n this_o very_a consideration_n wrought_v so_o much_o upon_o several_a of_o my_o saint_n that_o there_o be_v no_o course_n of_o life_n so_o austere_a but_o they_o will_v undergo_v my_o belove_a disciple_n after_o he_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o smoke_n which_o ascend_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a world_n without_o end_n 14.12_o hic_fw-la patientia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la custodiunt_fw-la mandata_fw-la dei_fw-la apoc._n 14.12_o and_o how_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n night_n or_o day_n immediate_o add_v here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n meaning_n that_o see_v all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o other_o eternal_a nothing_o that_o they_o endure_v seem_v too_o much_o for_o they_o see_v what_o a_o penitent_a posture_n manasses_n have_v put_v himself_o in_o after_o his_o conversion_n behold_v how_o he_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o how_o he_o lament_v his_o iniquity_n with_o such_o a_o sorrow_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a even_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n so_o great_a he_o confess_v be_v his_o offence_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o deserve_v of_o hell_n than_o any_o favour_n at_o my_o hand_n hear_v his_o word_n and_o thou_o shall_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v the_o product_n of_o a_o true_o penitent_a soul_n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v infinite_o offend_v thou_o and_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n to_o demand_v thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v sin_v o_o my_o god_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o evil_n i_o have_v do_v pardon_n o_o lord_n pardon_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o destroy_v i_o with_o my_o iniquity_n do_v not_o reserve_v i_o to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o the_o justice_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o for_o ever_o unto_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n the_o god_n of_o penitent_n and_o thy_o immense_a bounty_n will_v best_o appear_v in_o i_o whilst_o it_o make_v thou_o to_o save_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n unworthy_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o eternal_o for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n behold_v how_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o babilonical_a captivity_n after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n cover_v with_o haircloth_n all_o their_o head_n and_o body_n lay_v over_o with_o ash_n prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n cry_v out_o to_o i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o not_o obey_v thy_o word_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v justice_n and_o uprightness_n but_o to_o we_o nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n which_o our_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v evil_a we_o have_v deal_v unjust_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n turn_v from_o we_o thy_o anger_n hear_v o_o lord_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o petition_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o dead_a praise_n thou_o not_o but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sensible_a and_o afflict_a with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_n do_v and_o perform_v due_a penance_n for_o they_o 6._o psal_n 6._o how_o full_a of_o inward_a grief_n and_o trouble_n be_v david_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v o_o lord_n say_v he_o rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n chastise_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n 51._o psal_n 51._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_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 wherefore_o contemn_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o of_o a_o afflict_a mind_n and_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n behold_v o_o man_n what_o these_o great_a saint_n have_v do_v to_o make_v mean_a atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n see_v how_o they_o labour_v to_o mortify_v their_o passion_n to_o depress_v their_o evil_a affection_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o their_o sinister_a inclination_n proceed_v from_o the_o infection_n of_o their_o sensual_a concupiscence_n they_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o dismount_v their_o battery_n against_o they_o then_o to_o chastise_v their_o body_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n by_o a_o long_a and_o earnest_a practice_n of_o corporal_a affliction_n 11.27_o in_o jejunijs_fw-la multis_fw-la in_fw-la multis_fw-la vigilijs_fw-la in_o fame_n siti_fw-la frigore_fw-la &_o nuditate_fw-la &c._n &c._n 2_o co●_n 11.27_o this_o be_v the_o powerful_a remedy_n that_o all_o my_o saint_n make_v use_v of_o and_o even_o my_o apostle_n come_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n for_o they_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n in_o much_o fast_n much_o watch_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n my_o belove_a apostle_n and_o brother_n st._n james_n though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a great_a sanctity_n and_o be_v therefore_o surnamed_a the_o just_a yet_o beside_o other_o austerity_n of_o apparel_n diet_n and_o all_o other_o mortification_n his_o exercise_n of_o pray_v on_o his_o bare_a knee_n be_v so_o continual_a that_o the_o skin_n of_o they_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o the_o brawn_n of_o a_o camel_n knee_n philo_z the_o learned_a jew_n and_o famous_a philosopher_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n in_o alexandria_n under_o st._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n send_v thither_o from_o rome_n by_o st._n peter_n to_o give_v a_o beginning_n to_o that_o church_n which_o he_o perform_v say_v he_o with_o such_o exemplary_a piety_n sanctity_n of_o life_n simplicity_n abstinence_n and_o mortification_n that_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n move_v their_o adversary_n to_o extreme_a admiration_n but_o to_o what_o do_v all_o this_o rigour_n tend_v or_o what_o may_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o extraordinary_a mortification_n practise_v so_o exact_o and_o for_o so_o many_o age_n as_o well_o by_o monk_n anachorite_n and_o hermit_n as_o by_o the_o founder_n of_o holy_a order_n and_o by_o their_o disciple_n to_o this_o very_a present_a age_n and_o will_v continue_v with_o my_o assistance_n to_o the_o world_n end_n st._n 5._o st._n aug._n l._n 1._o confess_v 5._o augustin_n will_v tell_v thou_o in_o these_o few_o word_n the_o prime_a motive_n thereof_o moriar_fw-la ne_fw-la moriar_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v die_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v mortify_v my_o body_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o unhappy_a number_n of_o the_o damn_a for_o ever_o st._n hierom_n be_v much_o upon_o the_o same_o point_n for_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o syria_n he_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o plague_v he_o as_o he_o do_v st._n paul_n with_o suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o what_o weapon_n do_v he_o make_v use_n of_o to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o so_o dangerous_a a_o enemy_n the_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o armour_n of_o proof_n to_o he_o against_o all_o the_o temptation_n &_o snare_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o adversary_n hear_v the_o relation_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o his_o several_a conflict_n and_o brave_a defence_n how_o often_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v i_o burn_v up_o and_o scorch_a with_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o how_o oft_o likewise_o be_v i_o tempt_v with_o the_o roman_a delight_n though_o i_o be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o those_o object_n and_o so_o low_o
and_o without_o arm_n among_o so_o many_o enemy_n who_o will_v believe_v himself_o secure_a among_o so_o many_o occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o who_o will_v be_v so_o desperate_a as_o to_o cohabit_v with_o so_o many_o mortal_a infirmity_n without_o a_o doctor_n or_o his_o prescription_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o one_o or_o several_a of_o those_o distemper_n who_o will_v not_o use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o egypt_n out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o this_o babilonish_a slavery_n who_o will_v not_o ardent_o desire_v to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o scorch_a flame_n of_o this_o world_n which_o do_v as_o often_o provoke_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o resolve_v upon_o our_o utter_a destruction_n as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n do_v solicit_v thou_o to_o so_o dreadful_a a_o chastisement_n as_o they_o be_v since_o that_o the_o world_n be_v so_o replenish_v with_o dangerous_a snare_n design_v to_o entangle_v our_o poor_a soul_n therein_o and_o send_v they_o prisoner_n to_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n and_o withal_o we_o meet_v every_o where_n with_o a_o precipiece_n the_o very_a flame_n of_o vice_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n deform_v though_o beauty_n of_o our_o soul_n already_o who_o will_v then_o think_v himself_o safe_a to_o live_v any_o long_o in_o a_o place_n so_o throng_v with_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o wise_a man_n set_v we_o this_o question_n 6._o prov._n 6._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o by_o burn_a or_o can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v he_o that_o will_v handle_v pitch_n 13._o eccle._n 13._o say_v another_o can_v be_v free_a from_o a_o spot_n no_o more_o can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v always_o conversant_a with_o the_o proud_a be_v exempt_a from_o pride_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o we_o poor_a mortal_n for_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n among_o so_o many_o snare_n 27.1_o aliquando_fw-la incidam_fw-la una_fw-la die_fw-la in_o manum_fw-la sauli_n nun_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sugiam_fw-la &_o salver_n 1_o reg._n 27.1_o and_o ambush_n without_o fall_v into_o they_o frequent_o david_n be_v cruel_o persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o often_o in_o danger_n of_o his_o sweet_a life_n which_o make_v he_o take_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o avoid_v his_o company_n and_o never_o to_o come_v into_o his_o sight_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o do_v not_o take_v this_o course_n and_o secure_v my_o life_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o danger_n i_o shall_v certain_o one_o time_n or_o other_o fall_n into_o his_o hand_n let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o secure_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o all_o it_o be_v false_a allurement_n let_v we_o fly_v from_o they_o or_o at_o least_o if_o we_o be_v so_o far_o engage_v therein_o that_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v it_o no_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v whole_o consecrate_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o alone_o deserve_v it_o entire_o to_o thyself_o without_o any_o rival_n for_o thou_o do_v love_v we_o still_o though_o we_o continue_v to_o be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o desire_v only_o a_o grateful_a return_n of_o love_n from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v happy_a for_o ever_o in_o our_o baptism_n we_o give_v thou_o admittance_n into_o our_o heart_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o hereafter_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o and_o to_o adorn_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o holy_a grace_n and_o favour_n certain_o we_o must_v be_v hard-hearted_a indeed_o if_o we_o refuse_v so_o favourable_a a_o motion_n from_o so_o good_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o saviour_n i_o be_o confident_a thy_o endear_n word_n and_o most_o love_a expression_n will_v even_o force_v our_o consent_n to_o so_o charm_v a_o request_n and_o the_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a 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