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omit_v no_o duty_n to_o which_o we_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o civil_a society_n yet_o that_o be_v too_o scant_o let_v we_o omit_v no_o duty_n to_o which_o we_o have_v the_o invitation_n of_o piety_n and_o generosity_n all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v do_v be_v so_o many_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o large_a extent_n that_o st._n paul_n give_v to_o our_o duty_n phil._n 4.8_o final_o brother_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o study_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v that_o which_o we_o seek_v in_o this_o book_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o our_o union_n with_o god_n do_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o true_o peace_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n 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likeness_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v susceptible_a for_o then_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n abide_v in_o we_o make_v his_o clear_a image_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o smooth_a mirrout_n of_o our_o tranquil_a soul_n as_o the_o sun_n face_n in_o a_o calm_a water_n be_v thus_o blessed_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v strong_a with_o his_o power_n and_o among_o the_o storm_n and_o wrack_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o tempest_n have_v christ_n with_o they_o in_o the_o ship_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v perish_v as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v with_o we_o and_o within_o we_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o universal_a commotion_n and_o hideous_a destruction_n of_o our_o time_n prepare_v we_o to_o the_o last_o and_o great_a of_o all_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o that_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o old_a build_n of_o nature_n the_o godly_a man_n shall_v stand_v safe_a quiet_a and_o upright_o among_o the_o ruin_n all_o will_v quake_v all_o will_v sink_v but_o his_o unmoved_a heart_n which_o stand_v firm_a trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.7_o mountain_n and_o rock_n will_v be_v throw_v down_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n will_v crack_v under_o he_o heaven_n and_o earth_n haste_v to_o their_o dissolution_n will_v fall_v to_o piece_n about_o his_o ear_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o faithful_a remain_v steadfast_a he_o can_v be_v shake_v with_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v say_v with_o david_n confidence_n psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o a_o table_n of_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o book_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n with_o god_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o peace_n by_o sin_n pag._n 6._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 16._o chap._n 4._o general_n mean_v to_o preserve_v that_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o first_o to_o serve_v god_n pure_o and_o diligent_o pag._n 25._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 35._o chap._n 6._o of_o faith_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 7._o of_o hope_n pag._n 49._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n pag._n 53._o chap._n 9_o of_o good_a conscience_n pag._n 59_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n pag._n 66._o chap._n 11._o of_o redress_v ourselves_o often_o by_o repentance_n pag._n 72._o second_o book_n of_o man_n peace_n with_o himself_o by_o rectify_v his_o opinion_n chap._n 1._o design_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o next_o pag._n 77._o chap._n 2._o of_o right_a opinion_n pag._n 80._o chap._n 3._o of_o riches_n pag._n 87._o chap._n 4._o honour_n nobility_n greatness_n pag._n 92._o chap._n 5._o glory_n renown_n praise_v pag._n 98._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n beauty_n strength_n health_n pag._n 104._o chap._n 7._o of_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o ease_v pag._n 110._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o evil_n opposite_a to_o the_o forename_a good_n pag._n 116._o chap._n 9_o of_o poverty_n pag._n 121._o chap._n 10._o of_o low_a condition_n pag._n 130._o chap._n 11._o of_o dishonour_n pag._n 134._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n unhansomenesse_n weakness_n sickness_n pain_n pag._n 136._o chap._n 13._o of_o exile_n pag._n 142._o chap._n 14._o of_o prison_n pag._n 144._o chap._n 15._o husband_n wife_n childen_n kindred_n friend_n their_o price_n their_o loss_n pag._n 147._o chap._n 16._o of_o death_n pag._n 155._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o interiour_o of_o man_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o ornament_n acquisite_a of_o the_o understanding_n pag._n 177._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o acquisite_a ornament_n of_o the_o will_n pag._n 188._o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n pag._n 195._o third_z book_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n with_o himself_o by_o govern_v his_o passion_n chap._n 1._o that_o the_o right_a government_n of_o passion_n depend_v of_o right_a opinion_n pag._n 205._o chap._n 2._o entry_n into_o the_o discourse_n of_o passion_n pag._n 211_o chap._n 3._o of_o love_n pag._n 214._o chap._n 4._o of_o desire_n pag._n 231._o chap._n 5._o of_o desire_n of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n pag._n 237._o chap._n 6._o of_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n pag._n 243._o chap._n 7._o of_o sadness_n pag._n 248._o chap._n 8._o of_o joy_n pag._n 257._o chap._n 9_o of_o pride_n pag._n 265._o chap._n 10._o of_o obstinacy_n pag._n 273._o chap._n 11._o of_o wrath_n pag._n 278._o chap._n 12._o of_o aversion_n hatred_n and_o revenge_n p._n 289_o chap._n 13._o of_o envy_n pag._n 298._o chap._n 14._o of_o jealousy_n pag._n 305._o chap._n 15._o of_o hope_n pag._n 309._o chap._n 16._o of_o fear_n pag._n 313._o chap._n 17._o of_o confidence_n and_o despair_n pag._n 319._o chap._n 18._o of_o pity_n pag._n 323._o chap._n 19_o of_o shamefacednesse_n pag._n 327._o four_o book_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o virtuous_a temper_n requisite_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n pag._n 331._o chap._n 2._o of_o virtue_n in_o prosperity_n pag._n 344._o chap._n 3._o of_o virtue_n in_o adversity_n pag._n 357._o five_o book_n of_o peace_n in_o society_n chap._n 1._o of_o concord_n with_o all_o man_n and_o of_o meekness_n pag._n 375._o chap._n 2._o of_o brotherly_a charity_n and_o of_o friendship_n pag._n 387._o chap._n 3._o of_o gratefulness_n pag._n 395._o chap._n 4._o of_o satisfaction_n of_o injury_n pag._n 399._o chap._n 5._o of_o simplicity_n and_o dexterity_n in_o society_n pag._n 402._o chap._n 6._o to_o have_v little_a company_n and_o few_o business_n pag._n 412._o chap._n 7._o of_o moderation_n in_o conversation_n pag._n 421._o sixth_z book_n some_o singular_a counsel_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n chap._n 1._o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o condition_n pag._n 431._o chap._n 2._o not_o to_o depend_v of_o the_o future_a pag._n 436._o chap._n 3._o to_o retire_v within_o ourself_o pag._n 443._o chap._n 4._o to_o avoid_v idleness_n pag._n 448._o chap._n 5._o to_o avoid_v curiosity_n in_o divine_a matter_n pag._n 451._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o care_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o little_a contentment_n of_o life_n pag._n 458._o chap._n 7._o conclusion_n return_v to_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v to_o stick_v to_o god_n pag._n 468._o finis_fw-la