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in_o sinful_a pleasure_n 3._o pleasure_n lege_fw-la chrysost_n â—_o psal_n 3._o thus_o shall_v we_o speak_v good_a of_o the_o affliction_n and_o submit_v yea_o and_o be_v thankful_a that_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v thankful_a for_o affliction_n for_o correction_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 71._o afflict_v psal_n 119_o 71._o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o then_o doubtless_o he_o speak_v good_a of_o it_o and_o be_v thankful_a i_o remember_v say_v chrysostome_n 3._o chrysostome_n hom._n 10._o in_o coloss_n 3._o a_o very_a pious_a and_o holy_a man_n be_v use_v to_o pray_v thus_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n thanks_o be_v his_o first_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o first_o day_n to_o this_o present_a day_n bestow_v upon_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n for_o those_o we_o know_v for_o those_o we_o know_v not_o &c._n &c._n for_o our_o tribulation_n and_o for_o our_o refreshment_n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o c._n for_o our_o hell_n here_o and_o our_o fatherly_a punishment_n as_o for_o our_o heaven_n hence_o and_o our_o hope_n of_o rest_n he_o put_v affliction_n &c._n &c._n into_o the_o catalogue_n or_o register_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n indeed_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o open_v the_o mouth_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o we_o call_v they_o but_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n but_o yet_o the_o daily_a work_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a the_o heathen_a philosopher_n can_v say_v 197._o say_v mar._n aur._n aâ—t_n medâ—â—_n 12._o â—_o sect_n 2._o p_o 197._o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v fit_v for_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n like_o empedocles_n his_o allegorical_a sphere_n or_o like_o a_o square_a body_n throw_v it_o you_o can_v overthrow_v it_o cast_v it_o down_o if_o you_o can_v it_o will_v stand_v as_o upright_o as_o before_o lose_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o its_o height_n basâ—â—i_n height_n lege_fw-la â—p_n 168._o basâ—â—i_n and_o such_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v gain_v unto_o himself_o great_a rest_n and_o â—ase_v for_o he_o have_v gâ—t_v his_o mind_n loose_a from_o outward_a entanglement_n and_o that_o manifold_a luggage_n wherewith_o we_o be_v round_o about_o encumber_v we_o may_v discern_v ourselves_o as_o we_o do_v our_o metal_n best_a by_o our_o fall_n or_o cast_v down_o if_o when_o we_o be_v throw_v our_o sound_n be_v flat_a and_o dull_a murmuring-wise_a it_o argue_v a_o leaden_a spirit_n 302._o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nâ—zâ—â—â—rz_n â—at_a 18._o when_o there_o be_v a_o storm_n with_o cut_n he_o keep_v his_o mind_n clear_v within_o pag._n 302._o which_o sink_v under_o trouble_n like_o lead_n into_o the_o water_n but_o if_o our_o sound_n be_v silver-like_a clear_a and_o please_a it_o argue_v we_o be_v of_o better_a metal_n that_o be_v not_o silver_n which_o come_v not_o clear_a out_o of_o the_o fine_v pot_n nor_o be_v that_o gold_n which_o do_v not_o shine_v in_o the_o fire_n virtue_n fire_n prosperity_n do_v best_a discover_v vice_n but_o adversity_n do_v best_a discover_v virtue_n a_o good_a eye_n be_v for_o any_o colour_n though_o all_o colour_n be_v not_o equal_o lightsome_a a_o good_a ear_n for_o every_o sound_n though_o every_o sound_n have_v not_o the_o same_o gratefulness_n good_a tooth_n be_v for_o all_o meat_n that_o be_v wholesome_a though_o all_o be_v not_o alike_o toothsome_a so_o a_o sound_a understanding_n be_v fit_a for_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v though_o every_o thing_n which_o happen_v be_v not_o alike_o please_v he_o that_o can_v receive_v evil_a as_o we_o call_v it_o from_o god_n hand_n as_o well_o as_o good_a show_v that_o hâ—_n be_v of_o a_o craze_a temper_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o a_o eye_n that_o seek_v after_o green_a colour_n or_o as_o tooth_n after_o that_o which_o be_v tender_a which_o argue_v say_v the_o same_o philosopher_n sore_a eye_n and_o unsound_a tooth_n 177_o tooth_n mar._n aur._n lib._n 10._o sect_n 37._o p._n 177_o i_o have_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o point_n the_o long_a that_o i_o may_v persuade_v to_o a_o contentedness_n in_o every_o condition_n and_o that_o we_o may_v find_v use_n and_o pick_v good_a out_o of_o all_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o persuade_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o do_v it_o else_o no_o condition_n will_v please_v seem_v it_o to_o other_o never_o so_o please_a to_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n we_o lose_v they_o else_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v ease_v and_o in_o time_n to_o be_v exalt_v the_o lord_n teach_v thou_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o people_n and_o give_v thou_o content_a in_o present_a thing_n understand_v in_o
indeed_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o unseemly_a and_o unworthy_a sight_n then_o to_o see_v a_o wife_n usurp_v the_o authority_n over_o the_o man_n it_o be_v like_o a_o body_n i_o have_v sometime_o see_v who_o head_n be_v bow_v down_o so_o close_o to_o the_o breast_n that_o behind_o you_o can_v scarce_o discern_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o shoulder_n certain_o it_o be_v a_o seemly_a sight_n to_o see_v â—_o see_v there_o be_v much_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o good_a master_n to_o make_v all_o follow_v his_o step_n though_o he_o say_v nothing_o yet_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v see_v enough_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v chryso_v in_o cap._n 17._o gen._n bom_n 40._o â—_o the_o head_n stand_v out_o in_o sight_n and_o the_o contrary_a as_o unseemly_a and_o as_o unseemly_a every_o whit_n if_o the_o man_n demean_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o his_o place_n if_o he_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o headship_n it_o will_v but_o disgrace_v he_o the_o more_o be_v like_o a_o pearl_n set_v in_o lead_n or_o a_o jewel_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n a_o skull_n without_o brain_n or_o a_o head_n without_o wit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o prime_a duty_n and_o the_o very_a weight_n of_o the_o burden_n lie_v upon_o the_o man_n it_o be_v much_o how_o he_o lead_v the_o way_n and_o draw_v here_o for_o the_o head_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v a_o head_n import_v a_o pre-eminence_n and_o sovereignty_n it_o imply_v also_o a_o derivation_n of_o the_o spirit_n thence_o to_o the_o member_n which_o be_v intercept_v the_o body_n will_v quick_o fall_v into_o a_o dead_a palsy_n 234._o ut_fw-la in_o corporibus_fw-la siâ—_n in_o imperio_fw-la gravissimus_fw-la est_fw-la morbus_fw-la qui_fw-fr â—_o capite_fw-la dâ—ssâ—â—ditur_fw-la plâ—n_fw-fr l._n 4._o cp_n 22._o â—_o morbido_fw-la capite_fw-la nil_fw-la sanum_fw-la est_fw-la aeque_fw-la ullum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d membrum_fw-la efficio_fw-la svo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la principale_v non_fw-la constat_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d d._n gaber_n l._n 7._o pag._n 234._o all_o which_o strong_o argue_v the_o man_n principal_a charge_n and_o duty_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o headship_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o lead_a example_n the_o man_n by_o his_o example_n must_v lead_v on_o the_o wife_n to_o faith_n else_o what_o be_v one_o in_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v two_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v diviâ—ed_v say_v chrysologus_fw-la servant_n vir_fw-la conjugem_fw-la deducat_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la ne_fw-la quod_fw-la unâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la â—_o carâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—_o d_o â—_o sum_fw-la ser._n 10._o as_o it_o be_v in_o print_v when_o on_o sheet_n be_v set_v a_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d press_v after_o it_o so_o when_o the_o master_n have_v a_o good_a impression_n upon_o he_o â—is_n 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—sily_o 〈◊〉_d to_o prâ—ty_n if_o grace_n that_o precious_a ointment_n be_v plentiful_o â—â—â—â—e_a head_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o master_n it_o will_v quick_o distil_v to_o his_o skirt_n child_n and_o servant_n the_o man_n be_v in_o his_o place_n though_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n yet_o in_o his_o place_n as_o the_o great_a parson_n in_o their_o great_a sea_n as_o the_o admiral_n ship_n that_o bear_v the_o lantern_n all_o steer_n after_o it_o and_o indeed_o this_o man_n though_o in_o a_o low_a estate_n of_o life_n yet_o be_v out_o of_o order_n can_v blow_v as_o big_a and_o raise_v as_o great_a storm_n proportionable_o in_o his_o little_a pond_n as_o the_o other_o do_v in_o their_o great_a sea_n so_o lipsius_n phrase_v it_o 1569._o it_o de_fw-fr const_n lib._n 2._o chap_n 25._o see_v part_n first_o p._n 93._o the_o lightness_n of_o my_o family_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n so_o my_o conscience_n make_v i_o fear_n for_o lack_v of_o more_o earnest_n and_o deligent_fw-la instruction_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v bishop_n ridly_n to_o master_n weâ—_n martyr_n p._n 1569._o therefore_o whether_o the_o man_n be_v in_o high_a place_n or_o low_a it_o be_v very_o much_o how_o he_o lead_v the_o way_n for_o he_o be_v as_o one_o that_o carry_v the_o lantern_n if_o the_o husband_n have_v receive_v the_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n as_o be_v say_v part_n say_v epistle_n to_o the_o first_o part_n he_o will_v quick_o press_v his_o household_n with_o the_o same_o impression_n if_o grace_n that_o precious_a ointment_n be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o head_n in_o a_o house_n it_o will_v quick_o destill_n to_o his_o skirt_n child_n and_o servant_n a_o husband_n shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o more_o above_o his_o wife_n in_o place_n then_o in_o example_n therefore_o what_o be_v do_v amiss_o in_o the_o house_n will_v return_v upon_o the_o man_n as_o most_o blame-worthy_a my_o conscience_n make_v i_o fear_n that_o the_o lightness_n of_o my_o family_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o my_o charge_n for_o lack_v of_o more_o earnest_n and_o diligent_a instruction_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v say_v bishop_n ridly_n to_o master_n west_n woe_n and_o woe_n again_o if_o we_o by_o our_o example_n shall_v make_v other_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o truth_n so_o john_n bradford_n to_o john_n careless_n 1494._o careless_n martyr_n pag._n 1569._o pag._n 1494._o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n that_o mathias_n the_o apostle_n be_v use_v to_o say_v if_o a_o goodman_n neighbour_n do_v fall_v into_o any_o great_a sin_n the_o goodman_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o if_o that_o goodman_n life_n have_v be_v suitable_a to_o his_o rule_n the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o have_v his_o example_n according_a to_o rule_v so_o awe_v that_o neighbour_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o fall_v say_v clemens_n of_o alexandria_n 541._o alexandria_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strom._n l._n 7._o pag._n 541._o much_o more_o may_v the_o same_o be_v say_v touch_v the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o if_o thing_n go_v not_o straight_o in_o the_o family_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o husband_n the_o father_n the_o master_n walk_v not_o according_a to_o rule_v but_o some_o cross_n or_o crooked_a way_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n the_o lead_a hand_n the_o star_n be_v eclipse_v often_o than_o the_o great_a light_n but_o their_o eclipse_n we_o observe_v not_o but_o if_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n be_v eclipse_v our_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o one_o rule_n the_o day_n the_o other_o the_o night_n inferior_n fail_v often_o in_o their_o duty_n but_o the_o observation_n be_v what_o their_o superior_n what_o their_o governor_n do_v they_o be_v in_o their_o little_a house_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v in_o the_o great_a world_n the_o little_a great_a ruler_n therein_o therefore_o it_o require_v our_o mark_n that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n for_o who_o faithfulness_n the_o lord_n do_v undertake_v i_o know_v that_o abraham_n will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n etc._n etc._n 19_o etc._n gen._n 18._o 19_o command_v mark_v that_o command_v not_o so_o much_o by_o his_o word_n though_o that_o be_v a_o command_n too_o but_o by_o example_n that_o have_v more_o force_n in_o it_o more_o of_o that_o we_o call_v compulson_n abraham_n will_v command_v and_o it_o be_v the_o man_n that_o promise_v for_o himself_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n joshua_n last_v 15._o it_o be_v the_o man_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o say_v i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n psal_n 101._o and_o much_o reformation_n must_v follow_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o his_o seat_n and_o sight_n and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o that_o place_n and_o which_o be_v more_o this_o be_v a_o great_a house_n a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o man_n and_o one_o under_o authority_n though_o he_o have_v soldier_n under_o he_o and_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o tame_a creature_n who_o do_v say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o his_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o and_o to_o put_v the_o low_a last_n for_o indeed_o he_o be_v much_o below_o a_o christian_a but_o quite_o shame_v he_o it_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o darkman_n that_o have_v four_o son_n stout_a young_a man_n five_o daughter_n many_o servant_n a_o great_a retinue_n over_o all_o this_o man_n carry_v himself_o with_o such_o authority_n with_o such_o a_o lord_n like_o command_n but_o so_o well_o temper_v as_o his_o servant_n fear_v he_o his_o child_n reverence_v he_o all_o honour_a and_o love_v he_o in_o the_o house_n you_o may_v see_v say_v the_o author_n send_v author_n cic._n the_o send_v the_o old_a paternal_a authority_n and_o
word_n fear_n help_v to_o feed_v a_o man_n with_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o it_o clothes_n he_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n it_o arm_n he_o as_o with_o shield_n and_o buckler_n it_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o walk_n and_o course_n as_o under_o watch_n and_o ward_n it_o guard_v the_o eye_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n that_o all_o may_v do_v their_o office_n and_o keep_v in_o order_n it_o aw_v his_o very_a thought_n all_o this_o fear_n do_v if_o it_o do_v its_o office_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o watch_n strong_a for_o this_o be_v certain_a if_o i_o fear_v death_n to_o be_v in_o the_o pot_n i_o will_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o pottage_n and_o thus_o sovereign_a it_o prove_v to_o be_v because_o it_o wind_v up_o the_o heart_n continual_o to_o god_n who_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o all_o such_o who_o fear_v before_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n be_v notable_a be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 17._o long_o prov._n 23._o 17._o for_o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o experience_n a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_o but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a 16._o confident_a prov._n 14._o 16._o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o snare_n in_o his_o way_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o foot_n be_v take_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o snare_n he_o be_v hold_v by_o it_o and_o can_v be_v deliver_v for_o this_o be_v a_o resolve_a case_n also_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n 14._o mischief_n prov._n â—8_o 14._o and_o so_o we_o have_v enough_o in_o one_o word_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o these_o snare_n which_o be_v ever_o straw_v thick_a in_o a_o full_a and_o plentiful_a state_n there_o be_v snare_n in_o want_n also_o o_o give_v i_o not_o too_o little_a say_v augur_n but_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o 9_o prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o lest_o poverty_n be_v a_o snare_n unto_o i_o lest_o i_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o i_o and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a such_o a_o snare_n there_o be_v in_o poverty_n therefore_o to_o help_v thou_o here_o and_o not_o mention_v what_o have_v be_v say_v though_o it_o will_v fit_v very_o well_o i_o will_v reason_v out_o this_o point_n with_o thou_o if_o god_n make_v thy_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o thy_o pasture_n be_v bare_a if_o the_o mouth_n thou_o have_v to_o feed_v be_v many_o and_o thy_o provision_n of_o meal_n be_v now_o towards_o the_o bottom_n if_o thy_o charge_n be_v increase_v and_o thy_o mean_n shorten_v if_o so_o i_o know_v here_o be_v a_o straight_a and_o a_o burden_n want_n be_v a_o burden_n 1._o burden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o de_fw-fr lazâ—r_fw-fr conc._n 1._o say_v the_o father_n grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v they_o will_v tell_v we_o so_o that_o feel_v it_o but_o yet_o as_o the_o same_o father_n elegant_o say_v we_o be_v all_o steward_n and_o we_o must_v all_o give_v a_o account_n what_o etc._n sermone_fw-la praecedent_n pag._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n shall_v the_o poor_a man_n give_v a_o account_n of_o who_o have_v scarce_o any_o thing_n to_o give_v to_o his_o mouth_n the_o father_n answer_v the_o rich_a steward_n must_v account_v with_o his_o master_n how_o bountiful_a he_o have_v be_v according_a to_o his_o master_n appointment_n and_o the_o poor_a steward_n he_o must_v be_v accountable_a too_o how_o patient_a he_o have_v be_v under_o want_n how_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o under_o the_o almighty_a hand_n and_o how_o dependent_a upon_o that_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v a_o strait_n and_o the_o meal_n be_v at_o the_o bottom_n here_o be_v a_o hint_n of_o a_o glorious_a dependence_n upon_o he_o that_o multiply_v the_o oil_n and_o the_o meal_n and_o the_o loaf_n and_o with_o the_o few_o loaf_n though_o the_o power_n be_v the_o same_o feed_v the_o more_o and_o the_o more_o be_v remain_v upon_o he_o that_o do_v clothe_v the_o lily_n feed_v the_o raven_n make_v a_o path_n in_o a_o wilderness_n cause_v water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n or_o in_o a_o parch_a ground_n fill_v the_o valley_n with_o water_n when_o they_o see_v neither_o wind_n nor_o rain_n 17._o rain_n 2_o king_n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v good_a and_o safe_a to_o depend_v here_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n can_v never_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n nor_o faith_n which_o look_v thereunto_o can_v be_v at_o stand_v faith_n make_v up_o a_o life_n without_o the_o creature_n it_o cheer_v the_o countenance_n without_o oil_n 221._o oil_n famem_fw-la vera_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la timel_fw-la hier._n lib._n 2._o ep_n 18._o p._n 221._o refresh_v the_o spirit_n without_o wine_n glad_v the_o heart_n &_o strengthen_v it_o without_o the_o bread_n of_o man_n it_o be_v certain_a a_o soul_n that_o have_v such_o a_o dependence_n be_v never_o fat_a &_o better_a like_n then_o when_o his_o pasture_n be_v short_a like_o a_o wilderness_n it_o be_v fat_a in_o the_o winter_n as_o some_o creature_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o green_a thing_n but_o ground_n tree_n and_o all_o be_v all_o cover_v then_o this_o soul_n can_v pick_v meat_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n then_o even_o in_o such_o a_o time_n the_o soul_n can_v live_v rejoice_v and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o salvation_n habb_n 3._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n which_o will_v lead_v thou_o through_o the_o snare_n which_o be_v in_o want_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o they_o not_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n unto_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o can_v find_v no_o way_n god_n can_v make_v a_o way_n only_o thy_o part_n be_v if_o mean_n be_v short_a to_o trust_v the_o more_o and_o to_o lengthen_v thy_o hope_n hope_v we_o say_v be_v a_o inheritance_n for_o a_o king_n and_o this_o god_n will_v provide_v make_v god_n child_n confident_a it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v in_o a_o depend_v condition_n than_o we_o roll_n ourselves_o upon_o god_n the_o depend_v soul_n can_v best_a tract_n the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o see_v how_o wise_a and_o admirable_a they_o be_v whereas_o the_o fullness_n of_o outward_a mean_n obscure_v the_o lustre_n of_o that_o tract_n and_o draw_v the_o heart_n unto_o they_o from_o a_o providence_n and_o now_o i_o need_v not_o bid_v thou_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o dependence_n on_o a_o providence_n do_v establish_v the_o mean_n and_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v feed_v we_o from_o heaven_n when_o we_o may_v gather_v our_o meat_n from_o the_o earth_n he_o work_v not_o extraordinary_a in_o a_o fruitful_a land_n where_o the_o plough_n can_v go_v i_o mean_v in_o that_o place_n and_o time_n when_o our_o hand_n can_v work_v as_o we_o must_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o god_n charge_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a so_o to_o do_v so_o we_o must_v not_o neither_o neglect_n our_o own_o charge_n which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o faithful_a endeavour_n and_o have_v do_v it_o then_o stand_v still_o rest_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n who_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o now_o we_o be_v upon_o thy_o duty_n and_o charge_n hear_v some_o lesson_n which_o may_v be_v of_o use_n for_o thy_o better_a discharge_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o chief_a lesson_n follow_v for_o it_o make_v all_o easy_a let_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n nor_o his_o word_n when_o household_n employment_n admit_v vacation_n for_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n be_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a word_n say_v clemens_n 41._o clemens_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prompt_v p._n 41._o which_o make_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v and_o like_o he_o tongue_n there_o be_v but_o one_o be_v enough_o for_o a_o woman_n and_o work_n enough_o to_o use_v that_o one_o well_o other_o learning_n there_o be_v too_o but_o like_o nut_n 199._o nut_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n 1._o 199._o i_o refer_v to_o thy_o sex_n it_o nourish_v not_o this_o word_n make_v 25_o make_v 2_o tim._n 3_o â—_o lactan._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 25_o perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v all_o necessary_a truth_n be_v plain_a there_o and_o nothing_o dark_a 42_o dark_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d protrept_v p._n 42_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o light_n by_o earnest_a 25._o earnest_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
but_o you_o understand_v not_o what_o you_o hear_v now_o hear_v and_o hearken_v now_o see_v and_o perceive_v now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n 41._o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n ibid._n 41._o that_o yet_o the_o day_n be_v and_o be_v yet_o continue_a still_o every_o day_n to_o this_o present_a repeat_v a_o great_a mercy_n this_o provoke_v the_o lord_n no_o long_o grieve_v his_o good_a spirit_n no_o more_o lest_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n as_o he_o will_v do_v if_o we_o continue_v to_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n iâ—id_n wantonness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n iâ—id_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o day_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n i_o will_v add_v but_o this_o to_o it_o that_o he_o and_o he_o only_o turn_v the_o heart_n who_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o make_v a_o man_n every_o whit_n whole_a therefore_o the_o church_n say_v convert_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v a_o see_a eye_n and_o a_o hear_v earâ—_n even_o both_o these_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v beg_v for_o this_o than_o we_o must_v note_v for_o close_v hereof_o that_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o child_n in_o 180._o in_o noli_fw-la annorum_fw-la nos_fw-la aestimare_fw-la numero_fw-la nec_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la canos_fw-la repute_v sed_fw-la canos_fw-la sapiâ—ntiam_fw-la hier._n ad_fw-la paul_n 14._o p._n 180._o year_n and_o a_o man_n in_o understanding_n so_o also_o may_v there_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o year_n and_o a_o child_n in_o understanding_n for_o understanding_n come_v not_o by_o year_n but_o by_o meditation_n in_o god_n law_n ibid._n law_n psal_n 119._o 99_o 100_o noli_fw-la sidem_fw-la pâ—nsaâ—e_fw-la temporibus_fw-la ibid._n i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n a_o man_n may_v run_v out_o many_o year_n and_o more_o hour_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o wise_a by_o all_o that_o time_n because_o he_o have_v not_o learn_v from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v even_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n he_o that_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o before_o who_o the_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v cast_v their_o crown_n before_o his_o throne_n acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o point_n of_o grace_n but_o almesman_n 10._o almesman_n exuentes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d propriam_fw-la bâ—nignitatem_fw-la se_fw-la beneficiarios_fw-la ejus_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la anâ—e_fw-la cujus_fw-la thronum_fw-la corona_n abjiciunt_fw-la brightman_n rev._n 4._o 10._o or_o sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o free_a mercy_n he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v wisdom_n not_o length_n of_o year_n nor_o number_n of_o day_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n 6._o knowledge_n prov._n 2._o 6._o and_o understanding_n god_n iustruct_v unto_o discretion_n 22._o discretion_n esay_n 28._o 28._o job_n 38._o 22._o the_o husbandman_n can_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v etc._n etc._n without_o assistance_n and_o instruction_n from_o god_n much_o less_o can_v he_o sow_v righteousness_n and_o reap_v the_o same_o without_o special_a instruction_n from_o his_o mouth_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v who_o teach_v like_o himâ—_n and_o he_o that_o be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n yet_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n that_o his_o word_n or_o law_n instruct_v to_o discretion_n this_o man_n case_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despair_v of_o though_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o last_o hour_n for_o while_o breath_n be_v within_o the_o nostril_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n open_a but_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a and_o lamentable_a case_n for_o the_o long_o a_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ignorance_n the_o more_o unwilling_a and_o unable_a he_o will_v be_v to_o return_v and_o be_v reform_v custom_n in_o sin_v exercise_v still_o more_o and_o more_o tyranny_n his_o understanding_n will_v be_v more_o darken_v his_o judgement_n more_o pervert_v his_o will_n more_o stubborn_a his_o memory_n more_o stuff_v with_o sensual_a notion_n his_o affection_n will_v become_v more_o rebellious_a his_o thought_n more_o earthly_a his_o heart_n more_o harden_v his_o conscience_n more_o sear_v and_o so_o much_o consider_v the_o season_n that_o gray_a hair_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o black_a no_o time_n for_o delay_v now_o when_o before_o it_o be_v long_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n we_o must_v account_v that_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n 15._o salvation_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 15._o and_o let_v the_o conclusion_n hereof_o be_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v unto_o his_o church_n to_o 25._o joel_n 2._o 25._o restore_v the_o year_n that_o the_o locust_n have_v eat_v the_o cankerworm_n and_o the_o caterpillar_n so_o he_o will_v restore_v unto_o we_o the_o year_n which_o the_o ignorance_n of_o childhood_n the_o vanity_n of_o youth_n the_o negligence_n of_o age_n have_v consume_v there_o be_v another_o period_n of_o this_o age_n the_o burden_n whereof_o be_v ii_o ii_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n barzillai_n live_v to_o those_o year_n full_a fourscore_o and_o what_o say_v he_o i_o 19_o i_o 2._o sam._n 19_o can_v taste_v what_o i_o eat_v or_o what_o i_o drink_v a_o question_n in_o the_o sacred_a tongue_n be_v a_o strong_a affirmation_n i_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o sing_v wherefore_o then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n be_v yet_o a_o burden_n how_o long_o have_v i_o to_o live_v a_o question_n we_o shall_v often_o put_v to_o ourselves_o which_o will_v answer_v all_o solicitation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n how_o long_o have_v i_o to_o live_v that_o be_v how_o very_o short_a be_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o mortality_n yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n 37._o while_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—eb_fw-mi 10._o 37._o and_o i_o must_v hence_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o now_o but_o of_o my_o death_n and_o of_o my_o grave_n what_o be_v pleasure_n or_o earthly_a contentment_n unto_o i_o so_o feel_o speak_v that_o old_a man_n the_o many_o decay_n &_o infirmity_n that_o accompany_v this_o age_n be_v full_o set_v down_o by_o the_o preacher_n eccles_n 12._o among_o those_o many_o one_o expression_n there_o be_v very_o full_a and_o significant_a as_o our_o english_a render_v it_o verse_n 5._o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n imply_v no_o more_o but_o the_o curvature_n of_o the_o back_n which_o with_o man_n of_o such_o year_n stand_v bend_v like_o a_o grasshopper_n 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