commandment_n and_o follow_v thy_o example_n i_o may_v through_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a thus_o 5._o against_o envy_n pray_v thus_o father_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o poison_n against_o which_o love_n be_v envy_n which_o sorrow_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o joy_v at_o his_o misery_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o shun_v this_o plague_n which_o hurt_v more_o the_o possessor_n than_o he_o that_o be_v envy_v for_o the_o avoid_v whereof_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o contemn_v all_o humane_a thing_n &_o to_o long_o for_o that_o heritage_n which_o multitude_n of_o heir_n do_v not_o strengthen_v that_o i_o may_v reckon_v the_o gift_n of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o my_o own_o and_o communicate_v my_o gift_n with_o they_o that_o envy_n be_v set_v apart_o we_o may_v reckon_v that_o we_o which_o they_o possess_v and_o 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yet_o become_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o may_v â—e_v exalt_v of_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a thus_o against_o dulness_n in_o 〈…〉_o exercise_n pray_v thus_o father_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o dulness_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n who_o effect_n daily_o i_o feel_v in_o myself_o for._n how_o often_o do_v i_o pray_v without_o attention_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n how_o often_o do_v effect_n ill_a effect_n i_o meditate_v divine_a thing_n without_o affection_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o therefore_o without_o fruit_n how_o hardly_o do_v i_o rid_v myself_o from_o idle_a company_n how_o seldom_o do_v i_o return_v into_o myself_o to_o gather_v my_o spirit_n to_o examine_v my_o own_o state_n i_o look_v into_o myself_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n without_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n 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the_o thing_n that_o come_v after_o will_v be_v more_o grievous_a which_o my_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n etc._n etc._n amen_o when_o thou_o be_v enter_v o_o my_o soul_n soul_n in_o case_n of_o pusillanimity_n or_o fear_n a_o communication_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o way_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v perhaps_o grieve_v either_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n at_o hand_n or_o with_o distrust_n of_o deliverance_n from_o some_o evil_a present_a but_o pray_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o david_n i_o expect_v he_o who_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o fear_n and_o from_o the_o storm_n conceive_v a_o assure_a hope_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o flee_v to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n peradventure_o he_o will_v humble_v thou_o by_o this_o temptatian_n to_o beat_v down_o thy_o pride_n which_o assault_v the_o godly_a even_o in_o holy_a action_n or_o be_v purpose_v to_o purge_v thou_o of_o self-love_n whereby_o thou_o 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in_o god_n &_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 4._o do_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n astonish_v thou_o death_n not_o death_n cast_v off_o fear_n which_o rise_v of_o infidelity_n compare_v the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o last_o period_n thereof_o be_v thou_o toss_v with_o continual_a misery_n fear_v not_o death_n which_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o tyranuy_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o because_o life_n be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o christ_n 5._o do_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n terrify_v thou_o remember_v that_o god_n do_v arm_n satan_n not_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v his_o with_o power_n to_o resist_v satan_n thou_o shall_v overcome_v by_o christ_n our_o captain_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o arm_v thyself_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o god_n grace_n thou_o shall_v overcome_v 6._o be_v thou_o amaze_v with_o thy_o many_o sin_n not_o many_o or_o great_a sin_n and_o great_a sin_n the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o thou_o by_o many_o and_o great_a promise_n by_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o 2._o 1._o joh._n 2._o fear_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 7._o do_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n judgement_n not_o the_o last_o judgement_n make_v thou_o tremble_v cast_v off_o this_o fear_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n be_v both_o thy_o
first_o learn_v to_o know_v that_o we_o know_v how_o to_o live_v godly_a let_v we_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n and_o know_v to_o know_v ourselves_o for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o know_v god_n he_o that_o know_v god_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o so_o live_v here_o that_o hereafter_o we_o live_v to_o live_v may_v live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o for_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o another_o life_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v come_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o live_v with_o christ_n let_v we_o learn_v both_o to_o live_v and_o well_o dye_v we_o learn_v to_o live_v well_o by_o meditate_v on_o death_n we_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o by_o live_v godly_a we_o leer_v to_o live_v godly_a by_o die_v happy_o to_o this_o way_n there_o be_v a_o mark_n set_v uz._n eternal_a life_n and_o the_o way_n to_o this_o mark_n way_n the_o mark_n and_o the_o way_n joh._n 14._o how_o to_o know_v the_o way_n be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n we_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o by_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o whereof_o arise_v a_o experience_n feeling_n god_n himself_o work_v in_o us._n begin_v therefore_o o_o man_n know_v and_o live._n begin_v faint_v not_o but_o go_v forward_o 1._o begin_v to_o enter_v the_o way_n of_o life_n member_n the_o first_o member_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o mark_n of_o salvation_n the_o entry_n be_v make_v by_o a_o conversion_n the_o conversion_n be_v make_v by_o a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n the_o worst_a sin_n conversion_n twofold_a aversion_n from_o sin_n evil_a and_o by_o a_o reversion_n to_o god_n the_o best_a good_a 1_o in_o turn_v from_o sin_n consider_v o_o sinner_n thy_o miserable_a estate_n while_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n 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uz._n the_o first_o by_o the_o law_n the_o second_o by_o the_o gospel_n 2._o in_o return_v to_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v god_n reversion_n to_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a etc._n etc._n we_o return_v by_o faith_n rest_v in_o the_o faith_n by_o faith_n mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n this_o faith_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n first_o rise_v how_o it_o rise_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o wretchedness_n second_o succéede_v a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n that_o although_o we_o feel_v not_o our_o sin_n yet_o pardon_v we_o hope_v they_o be_v pardonable_a three_o we_o shall_v perceive_v a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v we_o in_o christ_n four_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o there_o thou_o may_v find_v favour_n now_o in_o this_o access_n thou_o shall_v perform_v return_v two_o thing_n in_o return_v two_o thing_n thou_o shall_v confess_v thy_o sin_n general_o and_o special_o thou_o shall_v ask_v perdon_n of_o thy_o sin_n with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v five_o thou_o shall_v by_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n imprint_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apply_v the_o premise_n of_o the_o gospel_n special_o to_o thyself_o here_o look_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n dangerous_a david_n practice_n delay_n dangerous_a repentance_n and_o beware_v of_o delay_n and_o long_o linger_a meditate_v the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o the_o manifold_a danger_n of_o delay_n uz._n the_o treasure_v up_o of_o wrath_n the_o alienation_n from_o god_n a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o offence_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o englad_n of_o satan_n the_o tragical_a end_n of_o impatient_a sinner_n faint_v not_o neither_o go_v backward_o member_n the_o second_o member_n when_o thou_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n learned_a &_o enter_v the_o way_n of_o life_n walk_v in_o it_o with_o thanksgiving_n take_v heed_n thou_o faint_v not_o neither_o go_v backward_o 1._o resist_v therefore_o temptation_n for_o why_o temptation_n god_n tempt_v and_o why_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v return_v will_v try_v his_o new_a soldier_n both_o to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o long_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a country_n and_o to_o draw_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v from_o dine_v whence_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o resist_v here_o thou_o must_v have_v these_o help_n in_o a_o rea_fw-la ardent_a prayer_n constant_a hope_n a_o strong_a patience_n 2._o satan_n thy_o adversary_n from_o who_o tempt_v satan_n tempt_v thou_o be_v fall_v will_v sift_v thou_o though_o he_o be_v most_o subtle_a as_o a_o serpent_n yet_o listen_v not_o to_o he_o neither_o yet_o trust_v thy_o own_o judgement_n though_o he_o be_v very_o strong_a as_o a_o lion_n yet_o resist_v he_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o thou_o 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which_o pass_v all_o man_n understanding_n his_o blessing_n effect_n effect_n shall_v cheer_v thy_o heart_n in_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n thy_o death_n shall_v be_v precious_a thou_o shall_v carry_v with_o the_o a_o pledge_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o come_v assure_v thyself_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v return_v from_o we_o to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o but_o only_o this_o homage_n to_o glorify_v he_o which_o while_o we_o do_v we_o declare_v our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o by_o thy_o example_n thou_o do_v win_v by_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o glorify_v god_n now_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n especial_o as_o i_o have_v say_v by_o the_o study_n &_o practice_v of_o religious_a piety_n whereby_o in_o beléeve_v piety_n religious_a piety_n right_o of_o god_n thou_o do_v also_o worship_v he_o right_o minister_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o thy_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o faith_n piety_n and_o follow_v o_o man_n god_n righteousness_n faith_n piety_n charity_n patience_n modesty_n for_o godliness_n or_o piety_n be_v great_a gain_n with_o a_o mind_n content_a with_o his_o estate_n or_o lot_n and_o seneca_n say_v a_o good_a man_n must_v be_v very_o religious_a towards_o god_n now_o religion_n standetb_n in_o two_o point_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o know_v first_o therefore_o thou_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v god_n trust_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n god_n aright_o as_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n &_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o herein_o consist_v christian_n wisdom_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v jeremy_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o 9_o jerem._n 9_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o the_o glori_v glory_n herein_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v even_o i_o who_o am_z jehovah_n who_o exercise_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n wherein_o also_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o visible_a creature_n say_v paul_n the_o eternal_a power_n and_o divinity_n of_o god_n be_v see_v and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n send_v we_o to_o the_o law_n and_o 8._o esay_n 8._o the_o testimony_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v search_v 5._o joh._n 5._o the_o scripture_n this_o wisdom_n must_v chief_o be_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o enstruct_v scripture_n holy_a scripture_n the_o rude_a or_o unlearned_a counsel_v the_o ignorant_a or_o doubtful_a correct_v the_o sinner_n or_o offender_n comfort_v the_o heavy_a or_o sorrowful_a bring_v back_o such_o as_o err_v or_o wander_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n brief_o it_o frame_v aright_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n all_o scripture_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o say_v saint_n paul_n be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o reprove_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v entire_a prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n say_v saint_n peter_n second_o god_n be_v right_o know_v god_n 2._o true_a worship_n of_o god_n must_v also_o be_v religious_o worship_v of_o thou_o religious_a worship_n yield_v unto_o god_n first_o endue_v humility_n fear_n love_n hope_v confidence_n second_o invocation_n by_o prayer_n attention_n by_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o service_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n three_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a truth_n 1._o be_v thou_o therefore_o religious_a towards_o god_n humility_n towards_o god_n
private_a psal_n 1._o or_o cloy_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n exercise_v thyself_o rather_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o read_v meditate_v talk_a and_o confer_v with_o other_o let_v thy_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o meditate_v therein_o both_o day_n and_o night_n let_v the_o word_n of_o 2_o colloss_n 2_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plentiful_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o apply_v thy_o read_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o faith_n at_o any_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o be_v provoke_v defend_v god_n truth_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v it_o be_v ready_a say_v saint_n peter_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o say_v 10._o matt._n 10._o christ_n confess_v before_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o slack_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o public_a public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n at_o appoint_a time_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n repair_n to_o the_o church_n where_o the_o christian_a congregation_n be_v assemble_v in_o unity_n of_o mind_n forsake_v not_o such_o meeting_n neither_o despise_v thou_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o attend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v use_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v devout_o with_o the_o saint_n let_v we_o not_o 10._o heb._n 10._o forsake_v the_o mutual_a assembly_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o be_v the_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v rite_n 1._o cor._n 10._o &_o 14._o ecclesiastical_a rite_n moreover_o observe_v the_o public_a ecclesiastical_a rite_n attend_v on_o religion_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n 3._o whatsoever_o cross_n it_o please_v god_n cross_n patience_n under_o the_o cross_n to_o lay_v upon_o thou_o thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o for_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n carry_v therefore_o the_o cross_n wherewith_o god_n do_v try_v thou_o his_o child_n or_o chastise_v thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n carry_v it_o i_o say_v with_o patience_n stout_o and_o with_o a_o invincible_a 12._o rom._n 12._o prou._n 3._o heb._n 12._o mind_n be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n my_o son_n say_v saloman_n refuse_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o grudge_n when_o thou_o be_v reprove_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v etc._n etc._n god_n do_v chastise_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v cross_n use_v of_o the_o cross_n think_v thyself_o without_o all_o fault_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o more_o &_o more_o to_o return_v to_o he_o to_o cast_v off_o sin_n and_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n that_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v crucify_v and_o the_o neweman_n reviue_v he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o prevent_v further_a lapse_n and_o not_o to_o rush_v into_o security_n he_o will_v also_o stay_v other_o from_o wickedness_n by_o punish_v thou_o and_o that_o they_o may_v speedy_o return_v to_o good_a moreover_o the_o servant_n and_o disciple_n must_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n with_o who_o we_o must_v suffer_v if_o we_o will_v reign_v with_o he_o god_n tri_v thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o obedience_n thy_o patience_n thy_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n he_o will_v have_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n to_o appear_v in_o strengthen_v &_o deliver_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o weary_a of_o this_o earthly_a life_n &_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n therefore_o bear_v that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v patience_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n be_v constant_a in_o faith_n and_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o faith_n persist_v in_o this_o constancy_n constancy_n religious_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o persevere_v unto_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v thou_o suffer_v any_o thing_n either_o prosperous_a or_o adverse_a to_o remove_v thou_o from_o that_o heavenly_a truth_n or_o godliness_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n say_v the_o 10._o apoc._n 2._o mat._n 10._o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o persever_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o concern_v man_v due_a justice_n give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_n man_n must_v give_v first_o unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o next_o to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o neighbour_n give_v to_o thyself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o thyself_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thyself_o love_n to_o thyself_o thou_o owe_v love_n and_o not_o to_o hate_v thyself_o but_o this_o love_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o moderate_a that_o know_v thyself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o may_v frame_v thyself_o to_o a_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o 5._o rom._n 13._o eph._n 5._o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o never_o yet_o do_v any_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n yea_o he_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o congregation_n auselme_n say_v justice_n be_v a_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v be_v what_o justice_n be_v to_o every_o man_n his_o proper_a right_n to_o our_o superior_a reverence_n to_o our_o equal_a concord_n to_o our_o inferior_a discipline_n to_o god_n obedience_n to_o ourselves_o holiness_n to_o our_o enemy_n patience_n to_o the_o needy_a mercy_n and_o a_o man_n become_v judge_n of_o himself_o must_v search_v himself_o without_o partiality_n enter_z therefore_o into_o thyself_o dwell_v with_o thyself_o and_o seek_v not_o thyself_o without_o thyself_o and_o as_o plautus_n say_v ever_o persuade_v thyself_o it_o be_v best_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v best_o if_o thou_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v next_o the_o best_a first_o therefore_o thou_o owe_v to_o thyself_o 13._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 11_o and_o 13._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o surely_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o know_v ourselves_o but_o hear_v thou_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o item_n examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n hear_v other_o wise_a christian_n as_o ayapetus_n for_o one_o we_o must_v first_o learn_v this_o divine_a precept_n that_o every_o one_o know_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o know_v god_n he_o that_o know_v god_n shall_v become_v like_a to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v become_v like_a to_o god_n must_v be_v worthy_a of_o god_n he_o become_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o commit_v god_n acceptable_a to_o god_n nothing_o unworthy_a of_o he_o but_o think_v on_o divine_a thing_n and_o speak_v what_o he_o think_v and_o do_v what_o he_o speak_v chrysostome_n say_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n first_o to_o know_v himself_o to_o view_v what_o he_o himself_o be_v what_o be_v beneath_o he_o what_o be_v within_o he_o what_o be_v above_o he_o what_o be_v over_o against_o he_o what_o before_o he_o what_o behind_o he_o for_o this_o consideration_n have_v a_o fourfold_a fruit_n our_o own_o commodity_n our_o neighbour_n charity_n the_o world_n contempt_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o bernard_n say_v no_o man_n be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o out_o of_o which_o rise_v humility_n the_o mother_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o entrance_n to_o wisdom_n so_o be_v it_o the_o entrance_n to_o salvation_n be_v know_v to_o thyself_o ourselves_o care_v of_o ourselves_o thou_o owe_v of_o good_a right_n to_o thyself_o a_o diligent_a care_n of_o thyself_o concern_v integrity_n &_o holiness_n to_o the_o compose_n and_o deck_v of_o thyself_o now_o thou_o shall_v frame_v thyself_o to_o integrity_n and_o holiness_n if_o thou_o study_v to_o use_v and_o order_n aright_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o thou_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a first_o therefore_o when_o thou_o know_v mind_n care_v of_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n thyself_o reform_v all_o the_o inward_a good_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o a_o rightness_n please_v god_n justice_n therefore_o yield_v thyself_o thy_o right_n command_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o inform_v right_o and_o repair_v the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o
be_v offend_v with_o thy_o sin_n induce_v thou_o to_o the_o study_n of_o godliness_n 14._o let_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o best_a and_o most_o great_a god_n who_o will_v thy_o sanctification_n compel_v thou_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a charity_n 15._o let_v the_o regard_n of_o thy_o duty_n due_a to_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o a_o obedience_n of_o holiness_n that_o thou_o may_v testify_v thy_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v god_n debtor_n 16._o let_v thy_o renovation_n begin_v whereby_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o new_a man_n stir_v thou_o up_o daily_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 17._o let_v thy_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v lively_a bring_v forth_o stir_v up_o sharpen_v and_o maintain_v the_o study_n of_o virtue_n for_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v dead_a show_v therefore_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n 18._o let_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mystery_n kindle_v in_o thy_o mind_n holiness_n thou_o know_v god_n will_v do_v it_o 19_o thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o god_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v season_v by_o the_o fâ—â—â—_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 20._o thou_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v anoint_v and_o endue_v keep_v this_o temple_n holy_a set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o thought_n word_n and_o mind_n mouth_n and_o life_n 21._o let_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o thou_o be_v refresh_v run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o virtue_n and_o comfort_v in_o thy_o prayer_n be_v as_o spur_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n 22._o let_v that_o sweet_a franquillitie_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o inward_a joy_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n minister_v fire_n unto_o thy_o devotion_n 23._o let_v the_o manifold_a commodity_n which_o accompany_v piety_n prick_v thou_o forward_o for_o piety_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 24._o let_v the_o hope_n of_o fruit_n that_o come_v thereby_o move_v thou_o for_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v glorify_v god_n thou_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o adversary_n 25._o let_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o death_n every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n lie_v in_o weight_n for_o thou_o warn_v thou_o live_v well_o that_o thou_o may_v die_v well_o 26._o let_v that_o glorious_a tribunal_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n before_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v present_v and_o at_o which_o time_n thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n terrify_v thou_o 27._o let_v the_o terror_n of_o two_o fernall_a torment_n wherewith_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v torture_v compel_v thou_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 28._o let_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n eternal_a which_o with_o great_a joy_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o god_n own_o presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o celestial_a happiness_n illure_v thou_o 29._o be_v earnest_n to_o follow_v righteousness_n for_o by_o attain_v thereto_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o god_n eye_n 30._o if_o thou_o be_v just_a thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a even_o as_o that_o thou_o which_o be_v plant_v by_o river_n of_o water_n fructifi_v in_o due_a season_n and_o remain_v unwithered_a as_o a_o flourish_a palm_n tree_n or_o as_o a_o cedar_n plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o praise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o just_a first_o thou_o shall_v be_v noble_a in_o deed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o god_n 2._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a image_n and_o lively_a similitude_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o beautiful_a and_o belove_a spouse_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o joy_n &_o delight_n of_o the_o most_o high_o 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n &_o a_o certain_a chapel_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o thou_o shall_v spring_v forth_o as_o a_o bright_a light_n and_o increase_v to_o perfect_a day_n 6._o thou_o shall_v mount_v to_o heaven_n despise_v and_o treat_v underfoot_o all_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n 7._o be_v assure_v of_o god_n help_n thou_o shall_v always_o hope_v for_o salvation_n without_o doubt_v 8._o thou_o shall_v bear_v injury_n patient_o and_o pardon_v wrong_n willing_o 9_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n thou_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o true_a godliness_n and_o pleasure_n 10._o thou_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o sound_a honour_n thou_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o worship_n and_o praise_n 11._o thou_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o christ_n &_o piety_n with_o most_o beautiful_a ornament_n 12._o thou_o shall_v be_v very_o rich_a for_o thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o at_o any_o time_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o city_n and_o other_o 13._o no_o creature_n shall_v hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v just_a but_o every_o creature_n shall_v serve_v for_o thy_o good_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o thy_o behoof_n and_o be_v preserve_v 14._o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o and_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n 15._o all_o thing_n shall_v prosper_v happy_o with_o thou_o even_o adversity_n shall_v make_v thy_o state_n most_o happy_a 16._o thou_o shall_v have_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o protector_n thy_o guardian_n and_o revenger_n 17._o god_n will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o thou_o who_o thou_o shall_v have_v to_o be_v thy_o teacher_n and_o guide_n 18._o thou_o shall_v only_o serve_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a freeman_n 19_o thou_o shall_v have_v god_n thy_o friend_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o ask_v thou_o shall_v obtain_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v he_o shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 20._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 21._o be_v a_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n thou_o shall_v â—â—ght_n manful_o and_o valiant_o 22._o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o 23._o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o long_a and_o bless_a life_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o 24._o death_n shall_v not_o be_v fearful_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v expect_v it_o joyful_o for_o die_v thou_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o 25._o thou_o shall_v obtain_v assure_v victory_n against_o all_o thy_o enemy_n 26._o when_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o honour_n 27._o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n thou_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o praise_n by_o christ_n the_o judge_n 28._o thou_o shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o shall_v triumph_v glorious_o with_o all_o the_o bless_a second_o be_v thou_o stir_v up_o o_o man_n by_o exhortation_n and_o example_n of_o heathen_a man_n hear_v and_o blush_v i_o use_n say_v seneca_n this_o authority_n against_o myself_o and_o every_o day_n i_o arraign_v myself_o when_o the_o candle_n be_v take_v away_o and_o my_o wife_n be_v silent_a who_o now_o know_v my_o manner_n i_o begin_v to_o examine_v with_o myself_o the_o whole_a day_n past_a i_o view_n over_o all_o my_o deed_n and_o word_n i_o conceal_v nothing_o from_o myself_o i_o pass_v over_o nothing_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v any_o my_o error_n when_o i_o may_v say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o no_o more_o i_o forgive_v thou_o for_o this_o time_n again_o he_o say_v what_o be_v better_o than_o this_o custom_n to_o examine_v the_o whole_a day_n how_o sweet_a be_v that_o sleep_n that_o follow_v this_o surviewe_n of_o ourselves_o how_o quiet_a how_o sound_a and_o free_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o commend_v or_o admonish_v become_v a_o especial_a and_o privy_a censor_n of_o itself_o judge_v of_o her_o own_o meaning_n therefore_o say_v the_o same_o seneca_n inquire_v into_o thyself_o first_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o accuser_n next_o of_o a_o judge_n last_o of_o a_o entreater_n sometime_o also_o offend_v or_o displease_v thyself_o for_o he_o do_v willing_o err_v who_o know_v not_o that_o he_o do_v err_v he_o do_v overlove_n himself_o who_o be_v content_a that_o other_o shall_v err_v
our_o chief_a felicity_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o a_o ox_n be_v feed_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o akerâ—_n of_o ground_n one_o wood_n or_o forest_n be_v sufficient_a for_o many_o elephant_n but_o man_n be_v feed_v by_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sea_n how_o then_o have_v nature_n give_v we_o a_o unsatiable_a belly_n when_o as_o she_o have_v give_v we_o so_o small_a a_o body_n that_o we_o shall_v excee_v the_o greediness_n of_o most_o vast_a and_o hungry_a beast_n sure_o not_o for_o how_o small_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o be_v give_v to_o nature_n with_o how_o little_a be_v she_o send_v away_o the_o hunger_n of_o our_o belly_n cost_v we_o not_o much_o but_o our_o ambition_n and_o riotousness_n let_v we_o therefore_o reckon_v man_n that_o serve_v their_o belly_n not_o among_o man_n but_o among_o beast_n and_o some_o not_o among_o beast_n very_o but_o among_o the_o dead_a 3._o nothing_o shall_v so_o much_o profit_v thou_o to_o temperance_n and_o a_o moderation_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o often_o remembrance_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o uncertainty_n thereof_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v remember_v death_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n not_o to_o know_v the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o stomach_n or_o not_o to_o exceed_v it_o the_o belly_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a if_o thou_o give_v it_o not_o what_o thou_o can_v but_o what_o thou_o ought_v seneca_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o use_v such_o a_o pallet_n be_v a_o old_a man_n wherein_o no_o print_n of_o my_o body_n can_v be_v see_v i_o go_v down_o into_o a_o cold_a bath_n afterward_o i_o eat_v dry_a bread_n i_o dine_v without_o a_o table_n after_o which_o i_o need_v not_o wash_v my_o hand_n 12._o concern_v chastity_n and_o continence_n seneca_n 1._o we_o must_v also_o war_n and_o sure_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o war_n whereto_o no_o truce_n be_v ever_o give_v pleasure_n or_o lust_n must_v above_o all_o be_v subdue_v which_o as_o you_o see_v have_v ravish_v fierce_a nature_n or_o valiant_a mind_n if_o i_o give_v place_n or_o yield_v to_o voluptuousness_n i_o must_v give_v place_n or_o yield_v to_o sorrow_n i_o must_v also_o give_v place_n or_o yield_v to_o labour_n i_o must_v give_v place_n or_o yield_v to_o poverty_n 2._o the_o lover_n know_v what_o he_o desire_v what_o he_o savour_v he_o see_v not_o or_o how_o ill_o advise_v he_o be_v he_o see_v not_o the_o lover_n what_o he_o suppose_v dream_n wake_v love_n can_v be_v wre_v away_o but_o it_o may_v slip_v away_o redeem_v the_o anger_n of_o thy_o lover_n with_o tear_n it_o be_v a_o commodity_n for_o â—_o young_a man_n to_o be_v belove_v but_o in_o a_o old_a man_n it_o be_v a_o crime_n love_n be_v a_o idle_a cause_n of_o care_n 3._o bashfulness_n be_v to_o be_v nourish_v which_o as_o long_o as_o it_o last_v in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v some_o place_n for_o good_a hope_n 13._o concern_v contentment_n seneca_n 1._o let_v all_o thy_o cogitation_n bend_v hither_o this_o care_n this_o wish_n remit_v all_o other_o wish_n to_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v content_a with_o thyself_o that_o be_v with_o thive_v own_o estate_n and_o with_o the_o good_n that_o spring_v of_o thyself_o that_o be_v with_o thy_o own_o ability_n what_o felicity_n can_v approach_v nigh_o to_o god_n 2._o rest_v content_a with_o thy_o own_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o happy_a as_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o much_o business_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v more_o ready_a in_o health_n so_o be_v the_o mind_n be_v free_a from_o care_n and_o as_o weakness_n wringle_v the_o body_n so_o care_v dry_a up_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o weakness_n to_o want_v many_o thing_n 14._o concern_v modesty_n which_o be_v content_a with_o mean_a thing_n seneca_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o token_n of_o a_o great_a mind_n to_o contemn_v great_a thing_n and_o rather_o to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o mean_a than_o to_o covet_v too_o much_o 2._o it_o never_o do_v satisfy_v he_o that_o get_v it_o that_o seem_v too_o much_o to_o he_o that_o wish_v it_o and_o the_o other_o seneca_n 3._o whatsoever_o exceed_v measure_n hang_v in_o a_o tickle_a or_o uncerteine_a state_n 4._o he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o virtue_n publish_v or_o proclaim_v labour_v not_o for_o virtue_n sake_n but_o for_o glory_n sake_n 5._o will_v the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o conjectural_a the_o application_n be_v leave_v conjectural_a strength_n when_o sickness_n have_v weaken_v his_o body_n do_v the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n when_o thief_n or_o tyrant_n have_v spoil_v his_o hope_n shall_v a_o man_n boast_v of_o nobility_n when_o he_o be_v reproachful_o use_v &_o many_o time_n bring_v in_o bondage_n to_o base_a person_n 15._o concern_v frugality_n and_o spare_v seneca_n 1._o if_o thou_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v poor_a if_o according_a to_o opinion_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v rich_a nature_n require_v but_o little_a opinion_n have_v no_o measure_n 2._o hunger_n cost_v but_o little_a surfeit_a be_v chargeable_a a_o small_a care_n will_v provide_v necessary_n delight_n and_o dainty_n ask_v great_a labour_n 3._o buy_v not_o all_o that_o thou_o lack_v but_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v easy_o provide_v yâ—_z nature_n desire_v there_o be_v much_o toil_n about_o superfluous_a thing_n 16._o concern_v the_o care_n of_o health_n 1._o hold_v this_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a manner_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o so_o far_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v thy_o body_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o thy_o health_n it_o must_v be_v handle_v somewhat_o the_o more_o hardly_o lest_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v meat_n satisfy_v hunger_n let_v drink_n quench_v thirst_n let_v garment_n hide_v nakedness_n put_v away_o cold_a serve_v for_o comeliness_n 2._o i_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a inbred_a love_n to_o ourselves_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o we_o may_v nourish_v they_o i_o deny_v that_o we_o must_v serve_v they_o 3._o we_o must_v so_o carry_v ourselves_o not_o as_o though_o we_o be_v to_o live_v only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o as_o though_o we_o can_v not_o live_v without_o the_o body_n 4._o he_o esteem_v little_a of_o honesty_n who_o love_v his_o body_n too_o well_o let_v we_o take_v diligent_a charge_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o so_o farforth_o as_o reason_n require_v 5._o we_o be_v great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v bondman_n to_o our_o body_n the_o contempt_n of_o his_o body_n be_v a_o man_n own_o liberty_n 17._o concern_v liberty_n of_o manner_n seneca_n 1._o as_o he_o that_o be_v toss_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o storm_n and_o yet_o go_v not_o forward_o to_o his_o port_n have_v not_o sail_v much_o but_o have_v be_v much_o turmoil_v so_o he_o that_o have_v live_v long_o and_o have_v not_o profit_v in_o good_a manner_n have_v not_o live_v long_o but_o have_v be_v a_o long_a in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o 2._o every_o man_n may_v frame_v his_o own_o manner_n but_o service_n or_o office_n fall_v by_o chance_n 3._o nothing_o do_v better_a endue_v honest_a mind_n nor_o soon_o reclaim_v a_o mind_n enclinable_a to_o evil_n than_o the_o conversation_n of_o good_a mâ—n_z 18._o concern_v justice_n seneca_n 1._o whosoever_o desire_v to_o attain_v or_o practice_v justice_n first_o fear_n and_o love_n god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v love_v of_o he_o now_o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n it_o thou_o imitate_v he_o herein_o that_o thou_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o hurt_v no_o body_n so_o all_o man_n shall_v count_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o a_o just_a man_n they_o will_v follow_v thou_o reverence_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o for_o be_v just_a thou_o will_v not_o only_o not_o do_v harm_n thyself_o but_o also_o thou_o will_v hinder_v other_o from_o do_v harm_n 2._o look_v to_o receive_v from_o other_o that_o thou_o do_v to_o other_o thou_o shall_v perform_v piety_n to_o thy_o parent_n love_v to_o thy_o kindred_n thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n thou_o shall_v have_v war_n with_o vice_n thou_o shall_v keep_v fidelity_n with_o thy_o friend_n and_o equity_n towards_o all_o man_n 19_o concern_v liberality_n and_o bounty_n seneca_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n both_o to_o owe_v where_o he_o ought_v and_o to_o pay_v where_o he_o ought_v to_o owe_v always_o thanks_o to_o repay_v good_a turn_n as_o he_o may_v 2._o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o friendship_n between_o two_o the_o one_o must_v by_o and_o by_o forget_v what_o he_o give_v or_o what_o good_a turn_n he_o have_v do_v the_o other_o always_o remember_v what_o he_o receive_v and_o
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to_o give_v i_o grace_n both_o to_o attain_v to_o virtue_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o be_v attain_v and_o because_o they_o be_v best_o both_o attain_v and_o kéept_v by_o frequent_a use_n of_o godly_a prayer_n by_o a_o ardent_a love_n of_o virtue_n and_o by_o continual_a exercise_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n never_o to_o faint_v mean_n mean_n in_o prayer_n with_o hearty_a affection_n to_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o not_o to_o hide_v my_o talon_n but_o that_o occupy_v with_o the_o same_o i_o may_v make_v a_o good_a account_n to_o thou_o thereof_o and_o that_o i_o may_v grow_v from_o virtue_n to_o persevere_v a_o purpose_n to_o persevere_v virtue_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o firm_a will_n and_o purpose_n not_o only_o to_o enter_v but_o also_o to_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v that_o no_o storm_n of_o temptation_n may_v remove_v i_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o virtue_n i_o may_v cheerful_o do_v the_o office_n due_a to_o she_o yet_o not_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n than_o for_o thy_o glory_n always_o behold_v our_o master_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o life_n and_o death_n amen_n we_o must_v begin_v at_o justice_n o_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n justice_n a_o prayer_n to_o attain_v justice_n who_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o infinite_a way_n bind_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o unspeakable_a benefit_n which_o i_o can_v no_o way_n recompense_v but_o by_o glorify_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v just_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v just_a also_o by_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o to_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o man_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o worship_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n god_n 1._o towards_o god_n rule_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n with_o a_o true_a affection_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o submit_v myself_o obedient_o to_o thy_o majesty_n in_o a_o true_a fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n avoid_v effence_n and_o in_o a_o earnest_a love_n of_o thy_o promise_n embrace_v thy_o mercy_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o firm_a hope_n and_o constant_a trust_n to_o testify_v my_o thankfulness_n by_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n of_o thy_o will_n never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o truth_n but_o to_o profess_v it_o constant_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n ourselves_o 2._o towards_o ourselves_o thou_o have_v allow_v we_o to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o moderate_a care_n of_o ourselves_o by_o maintain_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o 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seek_v my_o remedy_n which_o only_o be_v the_o redemption_n by_o the_o bleed_v of_o jesus_n christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o our_o conscience_n be_v secure_v before_o thou_o if_o therewithal_o we_o abstain_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a mind_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o cleave_v only_o thereunto_o i_o may_v both_o will_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o which_o grace_n we_o obtain_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o work_v in_o all_o man_n the_o power_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o thy_o free_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n give_v i_o grace_v also_o o_o lord_n to_o rule_v part_n inferior_a faculty_n the_o irascible_a part_n the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n anger_n and_o lust_n and_o that_o i_o may_v moderate_v anger_n grant_v i_o fortitude_n whereby_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v strengthen_v stir_v up_o and_o arm_v to_o endure_v labour_n and_o danger_n yea_o of_o death_n for_o christ_n sake_n with_o a_o good_a courage_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o moderate_v and_o subdue_v my_o affection_n and_o not_o be_v subdue_v of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v despise_v worldly_a honour_n and_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n that_o i_o may_v patient_o bear_v all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n and_o cross_n which_o can_v with_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n be_v avoid_v grant_v i_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v in_o honest_a and_o godly_a purpose_n constancy_n constancy_n retain_v one_o tenure_n of_o mind_n &_o will_v that_o i_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o in_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o in_o