purpose_n as_o thou_o shall_v choose_v for_o i_o or_o employ_v i_o in_o relieve_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sadness_n make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n give_v i_o patience_n in_o my_o sorrow_n confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o grace_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o guide_n in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o protector_n in_o all_o danger_n give_v i_o a_o healthful_a body_n and_o a_o clear_a understanding_n a_o sanctify_a and_o just_a a_o charitable_a and_o humble_a a_o religious_a and_o a_o content_a spirit_n let_v not_o my_o life_n be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a nor_o my_o name_n stain_v with_o sin_n and_o shame_n nor_o my_o condition_n lift_v up_o to_o a_o tempt_a and_o dangerous_a fortune_n but_o let_v my_o condition_n be_v bless_v my_o conversation_n useful_a to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o please_a to_o thou_o that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o its_o bed_n of_o darkness_n my_o soul_n may_v pass_v into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n 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that_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o deserve_n i_o have_v now_o at_o this_o instant_n be_v desperate_o bewail_v my_o misery_n in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n of_o a_o sad_a eternity_n but_o thy_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o thy_o justice_n and_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v still_o continue_v to_o i_o life_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n thou_o have_v open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o perpetual_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o enter_v in_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o be_v glorify_v of_o thou_o eternal_o iii_o behold_v o_o god_n for_o this_o thy_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n i_o offer_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o lead_v i_o into_o all_o good_a and_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o thy_o redeem_v once_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n iv_o guide_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o varity_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v i_o may_v have_v a_o evenness_n 〈◊〉_d tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v whole_o resign_v to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n never_o murmur_v at_o thy_o gentle_a chastisement_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n never_o wax_v proud_a and_o insolent_a though_o i_o feel_v a_o torrent_n of_o comfort_n and_o prosperous_a success_n v._o fix_v my_o thought_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o desire_n upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n teach_v i_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n to_o repent_v i_o 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our_o neighbour_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n rejoice_v together_o with_o we_o 6._o whatsoever_o you_o be_v to_o do_v yourself_o as_o necessary_a you_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o other_o also_o who_o be_v under_o your_o charge_n do_v in_o their_o staâ—ion_n and_o manner_n let_v your_o servant_n be_v call_v to_o church_n and_o all_o your_o family_n that_o can_v be_v spare_v from_o necessary_a and_o great_a household_n ministery_n those_o that_o can_v let_v they_o go_v by_o turn_n and_o be_v supply_v otherwise_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v and_o provide_v on_o these_o day_n especial_o that_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o necessary_a part_n of_o their_o duty_n 7._o those_o who_o labour_v hard_o in_o the_o week_n must_v be_v ease_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n such_o ease_n be_v a_o great_a charity_n &_o alm_n but_o at_o no_o hand_n must_v they_o be_v permit_v to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a game_n any_o thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n any_o 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cuâ—se_n and_o mischief_n in_o their_o company_n *_o but_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o prayer_n so_o some_o have_v a_o special_a indisposition_n towards_o acceptation_n such_o be_v uncharitableness_n and_o wrath_n hypocrisy_n in_o the_o present_a action_n pride_n and_o lust_n because_o these_o by_o defile_v the_o body_n or_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o contradict_v some_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o prayer_n such_o as_o be_v mercy_n humility_n purity_n and_o sincerity_n do_v defile_v the_o prayer_n and_o make_v it_o a_o direct_a sin_n in_o the_o circumstance_n or_o formality_n of_o the_o action_n 5._o all_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v with_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v we_o must_v certain_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o we_o must_v hope_v for_o such_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v permit_v we_o to_o ask_v 7._o mark_v 11.24_o jam._n 5.6_o 7._o and_o our_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v vain_a though_o 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for_o a_o blessing_n once_o and_o then_o leave_v it_o but_o daily_o renew_v our_o snit_n and_o exercise_v our_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o religion_n and_o resignation_n and_o self-denial_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n we_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o this_o circumstance_n of_o duty_n our_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v say_v that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v always_o to_o prey_n signify_v the_o frequent_a do_v of_o the_o duty_n in_o general_a 36._o luke_n 18_o 1.22.1_o 36._o but_o because_o we_o can_v always_o ask_v several_a thing_n and_o we_o also_o have_v frequent_a need_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o those_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v our_o great_a interest_n the_o precept_n come_v home_o to_o this_o very_a circumstance_n and_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o case_n give_v a_o precedent_n 5.17_o 1_o â—hes_n 5.17_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n 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always_o imperfect_a and_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v long_o out_o of_o ostentation_n or_o superstition_n or_o a_o trifle_a spirit_n be_v as_o criminal_a and_o imperfect_a as_o the_o other_o in_o their_o several_a instance_n this_o rule_n relate_v to_o private_a prayer_n in_o public_a our_o devotion_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o appoint_a office_n and_o we_o be_v to_o support_v our_o spirit_n with_o spiritual_a art_n that_o our_o private_a spirit_n may_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o public_a spirit_n and_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o society_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 9_o in_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n mingle_v petition_n with_o thanksgiving_n that_o you_o may_v endear_v the_o present_a prayer_n and_o the_o future_a blessing_n by_o return_v praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v this_o be_v saint_n paul_n advice_n be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 10._o whatever_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n let_v we_o also_o work_v for_o it_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v matter_n of_o duty_n or_o a_o consequent_a to_o industry_n for_o god_n love_v to_o bless_v labour_n and_o to_o reward_v it_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n l._n 2._o c._n 36._o but_o not_o to_o support_v idleness_n and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n join_v watchfulness_n with_o prayer_n for_o god_n grace_n be_v but_o assistance_n not_o new_a creation_n of_o the_o whole_a habit_n in_o every_o instant_n or_o period_n of_o our_o life_n read_v scripture_n and_o then_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o understanding_n pray_v against_o temptation_n but_o you_o must_v also_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o then_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o ask_v of_o god_n competency_n of_o live_v but_o you_o must_v also_o work_v with_o your_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a that_o you_o may_v have_v 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in_o your_o ordinary_a and_o more_o solemn_a prayer_n but_o in_o extraordinary_a casual_a and_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n the_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o god_n with_o any_o other_o posture_n not_o undecent_a be_v usual_a and_o commendable_a for_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o bed_n on_o horseback_n every_o where_n and_o at_o all_o time_n 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o in_o all_o circumstance_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o do_v so_o and_o some_o servant_n have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o pray_v so_o often_o as_o they_o will_v unless_o they_o supply_v the_o appetite_n of_o religion_n by_o such_o accidental_a devotion_n 14._o let_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n â—_o 1_o tim._n 1._o â—_o and_o give_a of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n we_o who_o must_v love_v our_o 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prayer_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o hear_v ourselves_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o our_o attention_n they_o be_v far_o more_o unworthy_a of_o go_n sign_n of_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o all_o action_n of_o religion_n the_o second_o temptation_n in_o our_o prayer_n be_v a_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n or_o a_o weariness_n of_o the_o employment_n like_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o their_o soul_n loathe_v the_o frequent_a return_n of_o their_o sabbath_n so_o do_v very_o many_o christian_n who_o first_o pray_v without_o servour_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n and_o second_o meditate_v but_o seldom_o and_o that_o without_o fruit_n or_o sense_n or_o affection_n or_o three_o who_o seldom_o examine_v their_o conscience_n and_o when_o they_o do_v it_o they_o do_v iâ—_n but_o sleepy_o slight_o without_o compunction_n or_o hearty_a purpose_n or_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n 4._o they_o enlarge_v themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n and_o fruition_n of_o temporal_a thing_n run_v for_o comfort_n to_o they_o only_o in_o any_o sadness_n and_o misfortune_n 5._o they_o love_v not_o to_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o any_o the_o instrument_n of_o religion_n as_o sermon_n confession_n prayer_n in_o public_a fasting_n but_o love_v ease_n and_o a_o loose_a undiscipli'nd_v life_n 6._o they_o obey_v not_o their_o superior_n but_o follow_v their_o own_o judgement_n when_o their_o judgement_n follow_v their_o affection_n and_o their_o affection_n follow_v sense_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n 7._o they_o neglect_v or_o dissemble_v or_o defer_v or_o do_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v into_o their_o soul._n 8._o they_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o vow_n and_o holy_a purpose_n not_o because_o they_o discover_v any_o indiscretion_n in_o they_o or_o intolerable_a inconvenience_n but_o because_o they_o have_v within_o they_o labour_n as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v to_o they_o displeasure_n 9_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o necessary_a part_n of_o virtue_n and_o when_o they_o be_v arrive_v thither_o they_o sit_v down_o as_o if_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o caâ—e_v not_o to_o proceed_v on_o towards_o perfection_n 10._o they_o inquire_v into_o all_o case_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o omit_v a_o duty_n and_o though_o they_o will_v not_o do_v less_o than_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o yet_o they_o will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v for_o they_o do_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o self-love_n not_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o zeal_n the_o event_n of_o which_o will_v be_v this_o he_o that_o will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v will_v soon_o be_v bring_v to_o omit_v something_o of_o his_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o believe_v less_o to_o be_v necessary_a then_o be_v remedy_n against_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n the_o remedy_n against_o this_o temptation_n be_v these_o 1._o order_n your_o private_a devotion_n so_o that_o they_o become_v not_o argument_n &_o cause_n of_o tediousness_n by_o their_o indiscreet_a length_n but_o reduce_v your_o word_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n still_o keep_v all_o the_o matter_n and_o what_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o length_n of_o your_o prayer_n supply_v in_o the_o earnestness_n of_o your_o spirit_n for_o so_o nothing_o be_v lose_v while_o the_o word_n be_v change_v into_o matter_n and_o length_n of_o time_n into_o servencie_n of_o devotion_n the_o form_n be_v make_v not_o the_o less_o perfect_a and_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o and_o the_o scruple_n be_v remove_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o imprudent_a if_o we_o provide_v variety_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o the_o change_n by_o consult_v with_o the_o appetite_n of_o fancy_n may_v better_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n and_o possible_o we_o may_v be_v please_v to_o recite_v a_o hymn_n when_o a_o collect_v seem_v flat_a to_o we_o and_o unpleasant_a and_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o sing_v rather_o than_o to_o say_v or_o to_o sing_v this_o rather_o than_o that_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o variety_n be_v delightful_a and_o whether_o that_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o or_o a_o imperfection_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v comply_v with_o it_o may_v remove_v some_o part_n of_o the_o temptation_n 3._o break_v your_o office_n and_o devotion_n into_o fragment_n and_o make_v frequent_a returning_n by_o ejaculation_n and_o abrupt_a intercourse_n with_o god_n for_o so_o no_o length_n can_v oppress_v your_o tenderness_n and_o sickliness_n of_o spirit_n and_o by_o often_o pray_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o in_o all_o circumstance_n we_o shall_v habituate_v our_o soul_n to_o prayer_n by_o make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o many_o lesser_a portion_n of_o our_o time_n and_o by_o thrust_v in_o between_o all_o our_o other_o employment_n it_o will_v make_v every_o thing_n relish_v of_o religion_n and_o by_o degree_n tuâ—n_o all_o into_o its_o nature_n 4._o learn_v to_o abstract_n your_o thought_n and_o desire_n from_o pleasure_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o nothing_o be_v a_o direct_a cure_n to_o this_o evil_a but_o cut_v off_o all_o other_o love_n and_o adherence_n order_n your_o affair_n so_o that_o religion_n may_v be_v propound_v to_o you_o as_o a_o reward_n and_o prayer_n as_o your_o defence_n and_o holy_a action_n as_o your_o security_n and_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n as_o your_o treasure_n consider_v that_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v satisfaction_n but_o to_o the_o brutish_a part_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o refreshment_n and_o relish_v of_o that_o noble_a part_n of_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v better_a than_o beast_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o instrument_n exercise_n or_o consideration_n be_v of_o use_n to_o take_v our_o love_n from_o the_o world_n the_o same_o be_v apt_a to_o place_v they_o upon_o god_n 5._o do_v not_o seek_v for_o deliciousness_n and_o sensible_a consolation_n in_o the_o action_n of_o religion_n but_o only_o regard_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o for_o although_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o religion_n most_o frequent_o and_o at_o â—â—me_n other_o time_n be_v irregular_o god_n comply_v with_o our_o infirmity_n and_o encourage_v our_o duty_n with_o little_a overflowing_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o sensible_a pleasure_n and_o delicacy_n in_o prayer_n so_o as_o we_o seem_v to_o feel_v some_o little_a beam_n of_o heaven_n and_o great_a refreshment_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o always_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o have_v neither_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o and_o when_o we_o do_v it_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v we_o cool_v in_o our_o inquiry_n and_o waiting_n upon_o christ_n when_o we_o want_v they_o it_o be_v a_o run_v after_o he_o nor_o for_o the_o miracle_n but_o for_o the_o loaf_n not_o for_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o please_v he_o but_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o please_a ourselves_o and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v our_o devotion_n to_o be_v barren_a or_o unfruitful_a when_o we_o want_v the_o overflowing_n of_o joy_n run_v over_o so_o neither_o must_v we_o cease_v for_o want_v of_o they_o if_o our_o spirit_n can_v serve_v god_n choose_o and_o greedy_o out_o of_o pure_a conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v better_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o safe_a to_o we_o 6._o let_v he_o use_v to_o soften_v his_o spirit_n with_o frequent_a meditation_n upon_o sâ—d_n and_o dolorous_a object_n as_o of_o death_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n fearful_a judgement_n upon_o sinner_n strange_a horrid_a accident_n fear_v of_o god_n wrath_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o unspeakable_a amazement_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o intolerable_a load_n of_o a_o sad_a eternity_n for_o whatsoever_o create_v fear_n or_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o religious_a sadness_n be_v apt_a to_o entender_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o devout_a and_o pliant_a to_o any_o part_n of_o duty_n for_o a_o great_a fear_n when_o it_o be_v ill_o manage_v be_v the_o parent_n of_o superstition_n but_o a_o discreet_a &_o well_o guide_v fear_n produce_v religion_n 7._o pray_v often_o and_o you_o shall_v pray_v often_o and_o when_o you_o be_v accustom_v to_o a_o frequent_a devotion_n it_o will_v so_o insensible_o unite_v to_o your_o nature_n and_o affection_n that_o it_o will_v become_v trouble_n to_o omit_v your_o usual_a or_o appoint_a prayer_n and_o what_o you_o obtain_v at_o first_o by_o do_v violence_n to_o your_o inclination_n at_o last_o will_v not_o be_v leâ—t_v without_o as_o great_a unwillingness_n as_o that_o by_o which_o at_o first_o it_o enter_v this_o rule_n rely_v not_o only_o
to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v or_o need_v and_o unless_o he_o who_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v your_o lordship_n as_o a_o great_a minister_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o good_a to_o i_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o shall_v enable_v i_o by_o great_a service_n of_o religion_n to_o pay_v my_o great_a debt_n to_o your_o honour_n i_o must_v still_o increase_v my_o score_n since_o i_o shall_v now_o spend_v as_o much_o in_o my_o need_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o boldness_n as_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o those_o favour_n by_o w_z ch_z i_o stand_v accountable_a to_o your_o lordship_n in_o all_o the_o band_n of_o service_n and_o gratitude_n though_o i_o be_o in_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n my_o most_o honour_a lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o humble_a servant_n jer_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n introduction_n page_n 1._o sect._n 1_o care_v of_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o spend_v it_o 4_o 23_o rule_n for_o employ_v our_o time_n 7_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 17_o sect._n 2._o purity_n of_o intention_n or_o purpose_n in_o all_o our_o action_n etc._n etc._n 17_o 10_o rule_n for_o our_o intention_n 20_o 8_o sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n 23_o 3_o appendant_a consideration_n 27_o sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 29_o 6_o several_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 30_o 10_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o consideration_n 35_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 38_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o religion_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o forego_n consideration_n 41_o devotion_n for_o ordinary_a day_n 42_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n 64_o sect._n 1._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n 64_o 5_o evil_a consequent_n of_o voluptuousness_n or_o sensuality_n 65_o 3_o degree_n of_o sobriety_n 67_o 6_o rule_n for_o suppress_v voluptuousness_n 68_o sect._n 2._o of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v 71_o 4_o measure_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v 73_o 8_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o temperance_n 75_o of_o drunkenness_n 76_o 7_o evil_a consequent_n to_o drunkenness_n 78_o 8_o sign_n of_o drunkenness_n 80_o 11_o rule_n for_o the_o obtain_n temperance_n 81_o sect._n 3_o of_o chastity_n 84_o the_o 10_o evil_a consequent_n of_o uncleanness_n 88_o 7_o act_n of_o chastity_n in_o general_n 93_o 5_o act_n of_o virginal_a or_o maiden_n chastity_n 95_o 5_o rule_n for_o widow_n or_o vidual_a chastity_n 96_o 6_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n or_o matrimonial_a chastity_n 97_o 10_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n 101_o sect._n 4._o of_o humility_n 106_o 9_o argument_n against_o pride_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 107_o 19_o act_n or_o office_n of_o humility_n 110_o 14_o mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o obtain_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n 117_o 17_o sign_n of_o humility_n 124_o sect._n 5._o of_o modesty_n 126_o 4_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o curiosity_n ibid._n 6_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n 130_o 10_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o vndecency_n 132_o sect._n 6._o of_o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n etc._n etc._n 135_o 2_o general_a argument_n for_o content_a 137_o 8_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o procure_v contentedness_n 142_o 8_o mean_n to_o obtain_v content_a by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 157_o the_o consid._n apply_v to_o particular_a case_n ibid._n of_o poverty_n 164_o the_o charge_n of_o many_o child_n 173_o violent_a necessity_n 174_o death_n of_o child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n 176_o untimely_o death_n 177_o death_n unseasonable_a 180_o sudden_a death_n or_o violent_a 182_o be_v childless_a ibid._n evil_n or_o unfortunate_a child_n ibid._n our_o own_o death_n 183_o prayer_n for_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n fit_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o several_a person_n 184_o chap._n iii_o of_o christian_a justice_n 191_o sect._n 1._o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n 192_o 15_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n 193_o 12_o remedy_n against_o disobedience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 198_o 3_o degree_n of_o obedience_n 203_o sect._n 8._o of_o provision_n of_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 205_o 12_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n ibid._n 2_o duty_n of_o superior_n as_o they_o be_v judge_n 209_o 5_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n 210_o duty_n of_o husband_n &_o wife_n reciprocal_o 213_o 7_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n 215_o duty_n of_o guardian_n or_o tutor_n 216_o sect._n 3_o of_o negotiation_n or_o civil_a contract_n 217_o 13_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o justice_n in_o bargain_v ibid._n sect._n 4._o of_o restitution_n 222_o 7_o rule_n of_o make_v restitution_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n oblige_v 224_o 9_o as_o it_o concern_v other_o circumstance_n 227_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a obligation_n and_o office_n of_o justice_n 232_o chap._n iu_o of_o christian_a religion_n 241_o 1._o of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o religion_n 242_o sect._n 1._o of_o faith_n 243_o the_o 7_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 8_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 245_o 8_o mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o obtain_v faith_n 248_o sect._n 2._o of_o christian_a hope_n 250_o the_o 5_o act_n of_o hope_n 251_o 5_o rule_n to_o govern_v our_o hope_n 252_o 12_o mean_n of_o hope_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n 254_o sect._n 3_o of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 261_o the_o 8_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 263_o the_o 3_o measure_n &_o rule_v of_o divine_a love_n 266_o 6_o help_n to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n the_o 2_o several_a state_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 271_o viz._n the_o state_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n the_o state_n of_o zeal_n 272_o 8_o caution_n and_o rule_n concern_v zeal_n ibid._n 2_o of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n 275_o sect_n 4._o of_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 276_o 5_o general_a consideration_n concern_v it_o 278_o 5_o rule_n for_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n 279_o 4_o rule_n for_o read_v spiritual_a book_n or_o hear_v sermon_n 280_o sect._n 5._o of_o fast_v 282_o 15_o rule_n for_o christian_a fast_v ibid._n benefit_n of_o fast_v 289_o sect._n 6._o of_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n ibid._n 10_o rule_n for_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o christian_a festival_n 292_o 3._o of_o the_o mix_a action_n of_o religion_n 297_o sect_n 7._o of_o prayer_n 297_o 1_o motive_n to_o prayer_n 298_o 16_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n 300_o 6_o caution_n for_o make_v vow_n 309_o 7_o reme_v against_o wander_a thought_n etc._n etc._n 311_o 10_o sign_n of_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o all_o action_n of_o religion_n 313_o 11_o remedy_n against_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n 314_o sect._n 8._o of_o alms._n 319_o the_o 18_o several_a kind_n of_o corporal_a alms._n 321_o the_o 14_o several_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a alms._n 322_o the_o 5_o several_a kind_n of_o mix_a alms._n ibid._n 16_o rule_n for_o give_v alms._n 323_o 13_o motive_n to_o charity_n 332_o remedy_n against_o the_o parent_n of_o unmercifulness_n 335_o 1.9_o against_o envy_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n ib._n 3.12_o remedy_n against_o anger_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 13_o reme_v against_o anger_n by_o way_n of_o consid_fw-la 341_o 7_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n 344_o sect._n 9_o of_o repentance_n 352_o 11_o act_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n 355_o 4_o motive_n to_o repentance_n 364_o sect._n 10._o of_o preparation_n to_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o receive_v the_o sacram._n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 367_o 14_o rule_n for_o preparation_n and_o worthy_a communicate_v 370_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n 375_o prayer_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 381_o the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o holy_a live_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v consider_v that_o since_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o excellent_a nature_n wisdom_n and_o choice_n a_o understand_a soul_n and_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n have_v make_v he_o lord_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o but_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o
the_o lamb._n grant_v this_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n amen_n iii_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o destruction_n that_o walk_v at_o noon_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o dry_a and_o have_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n to_o restrain_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n to_o which_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o my_o evil_a habit_n and_o my_o unquiet_a enemy_n will_v easy_o betray_v i_o bless_a and_o for_o ever_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o that_o never_o cease_v shower_n of_o blessing_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o be_o content_a and_o bless_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o set_v forward_o in_o my_o duty_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n *_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n holy_a be_v our_o god_n holy_a be_v the_o almighty_a holy_a be_v the_o immortal_a holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ejaculation_n and_o short_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o night_n when_o we_o wake_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n o_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n have_v mercy_n and_o pity_n upon_o all_o sick_a and_o die_a christian_n and_o receive_v the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v return_v unto_o thou_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 21.23_o meditate_v on_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n all_o night_n be_v thou_o also_o importunate_a with_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o he_o have_v bless_v thou_o meditate_v on_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n for_o disobedience_n and_o opression_n pray_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n and_o for_o the_o divine_a protection_n meditate_v on_o the_o angel_n who_o destroy_v in_o a_o night_n the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o fornication_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o bed_n and_o say_v with_o david_n my_o reins_o chasten_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n meditate_v on_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o sadness_n and_o affliction_n all_o that_o night_n and_o thank_v and_o adore_v he_o for_o his_o love_n that_o make_v he_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o hate_v thy_o sin_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v so_o much_o meditate_v on_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n 2._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 3._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 4._o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o both_o think_v upon_o all_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v to_o thou_o to_o meet_v they_o in_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_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 see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11._o lord_n in_o mercy_n remember_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n i_o desire_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o observe_v that_o all_o these_o office_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v every_o day_n will_v not_o spend_v above_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a but_o because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v double_a and_o so_o but_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v use_v in_o one_o day_n it_o be_v much_o less_o and_o by_o afford_v to_o god_n one_o hour_n in_o 24_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n and_o reward_n of_o devotion_n but_o he_o that_o think_v this_o be_v too_o much_o either_o be_v very_o busy_a in_o the_o world_n or_o very_o careless_a of_o heaven_n however_o i_o have_v part_v the_o prayer_n into_o small_a portion_n that_o he_o may_v use_v which_o and_o how_o many_o he_o please_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o form_n ad_fw-la sect._n 2d_o a_o prayer_n for_o holy_a intention_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o pursuit_n of_o any_o considerable_a action_n as_o study_v preach_v etc._n etc._n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o thy_o glory_n sanctify_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n my_o thought_n and_o my_o intention_n my_o word_n and_o action_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v think_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v may_v be_v by_o i_o design_v to_o the_o glorification_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o by_o thy_o blessing_n it_o may_v be_v effective_a and_o successful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o can_v be_v capable_a lord_n turn_v my_o necessity_n into_o virtue_n the_o work_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n by_o make_v they_o orderly_o regular_a temperate_a subordinate_a and_o profitable_a to_o end_n beyond_o their_o own_o proper_a efficacy_n and_o let_v no_o pride_n or_o self-seeking_a no_o covetousness_n or_o revenge_n no_o impure_a mixture_n or_o unhandsome_a purpose_n no_o little_a end_n and_o low_a imagination_n pollute_v my_o spirit_n and_o unhallow_a any_o of_o my_o word_n and_o action_n but_o let_v my_o body_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o both_o body_n and_o spirit_n servant_n of_o jesus_n that_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o glory_n here_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ad_fw-la sect._n 3_o a_o prayer_n meditate_v and_o refer_v to_o the_o divine_a presence_n ¶_o this_o prayer_n be_v special_o to_o be_v use_v in_o temptation_n to_o private_a sin_n o_o almighty_a god_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a thou_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o my_o presence_n thou_o be_v every_o where_n by_o thy_o essence_n and_o by_o thy_o power_n in_o heaven_n by_o glory_n in_o holy_a place_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n by_o thy_o testimony_n and_o observation_n of_o we_o teach_v i_o to_o walk_v always_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n to_o fear_v thy_o majesty_n to_o reverence_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n that_o i_o may_v never_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o undecency_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o judge_n but_o that_o i_o may_v with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o reverence_n demean_v myself_o that_o my_o judge_n may_v not_o be_v my_o accuser_n but_o my_o advocate_n that_o i_o express_v the_o belief_n of_o thy_o presence_n here_o by_o careful_a walk_n may_v feel_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o eternal_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n sect._n i._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n christian_n religion_n in_o all_o its_o moral_a part_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o great_a reason_n comply_v with_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o promote_a the_o great_a profit_n of_o all_o relation_n and_o carry_v we_o through_o all_o accident_n of_o variety_n of_o chance_n to_o that_o end_n which_o god_n have_v from_o eternal_a age_n purpose_v for_o all_o that_o live_v according_a to_o it_o and_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n arithmetic_n have_v but_o these_o three_o
ancient_n fides_fw-la sunâ—sta_fw-la pecunia_fw-la templo_fw-la noâ—_n dum_fw-la habitas_fw-la nullaâ—â—â—mmoâ—un_fw-la creximas_fw-la arras_n ut_fw-la â—â—litur_fw-la pax_fw-la atque_fw-la fides_fw-la that_o they_o who_o make_v god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n peace_n and_o fortune_n garlic_n and_o onion_n beast_n and_o serpent_n and_o a_o quartan_a ague_n yet_o never_o deify_v money_n meaning_n that_o however_o wealth_n be_v admire_v by_o common_a or_o abuse_a understanding_n yet_o from_o riches_n that_o be_v from_o that_o proportion_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 1._o hâ—rat_fw-la odd_a 31._o lib._n 1._o no_o moment_n can_v be_v add_v to_o a_o man_n real_a content_n or_o happiness_n coâ—n_v from_o sardinia_n herd_n of_o calabrian_a cattle_n meadow_n through_o which_o pleasant_a liris_n glide_v silk_n from_o tyrus_n and_o golden_a chalice_n to_o drown_v my_o health_n in_o be_v nothing_o but_o instrument_n of_o vanity_n or_o sin_n and_o suppose_v a_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o belong_v for_o they_o or_o admire_v they_o covetousness_n chap._n 4._o sâ—_n 1._o 8_o â—itle_n of_o covetousness_n and_o this_o i_o have_v otherwhere_o represent_v more_o large_o to_o which_o i_o here_o add_v that_o riches_n have_v very_o great_a danger_n to_o their_o soul_n not_o only_o who_o covet_v they_o but_o to_o all_o that_o have_v they_o for_o if_o a_o great_a personage_n undertake_v a_o action_n passionate_o and_o upon_o great_a interest_n let_v he_o manage_v it_o indiscreet_o let_v the_o whole_a design_n be_v unjust_a let_v it_o be_v act_v with_o all_o the_o malice_n and_o impotency_n in_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o flatter_v he_o but_o not_o enough_o to_o reprove_v he_o he_o have_v need_n be_v a_o bold_a man_n that_o shall_v tell_v his_o patron_n he_o be_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o that_o prince_n have_v need_n be_v a_o good_a man_n that_o shall_v suffer_v such_o a_o monitor_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o civility_n and_o a_o evil_a dutifulness_n in_o friend_n and_o relative_n to_o suffer_v he_o to_o perish_v without_o reproof_n or_o medicine_n rather_o than_o to_o seem_v unmannerly_a to_o a_o great_a sinner_n yet_o it_o be_v noâ—e_v of_o their_o least_o infelicity_n that_o their_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n shall_v put_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o yet_o put_v they_o past_a reproof_n i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o the_o habitual_a intemperance_n of_o rich_a table_n nor_o the_o evil_a accident_n and_o effect_n of_o fullness_n pride_n and_o lust_n wantonness_n and_o softness_n of_o disposition_n huge_a talk_n and_o a_o imperious_a spirit_n despite_n of_o religion_n and_o contempt_n of_o poor_a person_n at_o the_o best_a 7._o jam._n â—_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v in_o his_o power_n whatsoever_o he_o can_v have_v he_o in_o his_o sensual_a desire_n and_o therefore_o riches_n be_v a_o blessing_n like_o to_o a_o present_a make_v of_o a_o whole_a vintage_n to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o hectic_a fever_n he_o will_v be_v much_o tempt_v to_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v inflame_v and_o may_v chance_v to_o die_v with_o the_o kindness_n now_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o note_v in_o the_o state_n of_o poverty_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v account_v for_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o want_v necessary_n of_o which_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v secure_v that_o he_o may_v live_v free_a from_o care_n all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o advantage_n of_o wise_a and_o sober_a person_n rather_o than_o objection_n against_o that_o state_n of_o fortune_n but_o concern_v this_o i_o consider_v that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a security_n to_o all_o christian_n since_o christ_n not_o only_o make_v express_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a for_o this_o life_n but_o also_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o create_v confidence_n in_o we_o and_o such_o they_o be_v which_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n be_v sufficient_a though_o you_o abate_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n the_o son_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o his_o father_n take_v care_n of_o we_o he_o that_o know_v all_o his_o father_n counsel_n and_o his_o whole_a kindness_n towards_o mankind_n tell_v we_o so_o how_o great_a be_v the_o truth_n how_o certain_a how_o necessary_a which_o christ_n himself_o prove_v by_o argument_n the_o excellent_a word_n and_o most_o comfortable_a sentence_n which_o be_v our_o bill_n of_o exchange_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o which_o we_o lay_v our_o care_n down_o and_o receive_v provision_n for_o our_o need_n â—5_n mat._n 6_o â—5_n be_v these_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o â—â—all_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n 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charity_n give_v the_o will_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v oppose_v to_o infidelity_n hope_v to_o despair_n charity_n to_o enmity_n and_o hostility_n and_o these_o three_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o make_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n to_o be_v choose_v reasonable_a and_o delightful_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v entire_a persevere_v and_o universal_a sect_n iv_o of_o faith_n the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v 1._o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o civitat_fw-la demus_n deie_o aliquâ—d_n posse_fw-la quod_fw-la noâ—_n fateamuâ—_n investâ—gare_o noâ—_n possâ—_n s._n aug._n l._n 21._o c_o 7._o de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la and_o when_o once_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o to_o make_v no_o further_o enquiry_n but_o humble_o to_o submit_v ever_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o ouâ—_n understanding_n can_v fathom_v nor_o search_v out_o their_o 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this_o without_o comply_v with_o any_o man_n interest_n not_o regard_v favour_n nor_o be_v move_v with_o good_a word_n not_o fear_v disgrace_n or_o loss_n or_o inconvenience_n or_o death_n itself_o 7._o to_o pray_v without_o doubt_v without_o weariness_n without_o faintness_n entertain_v no_o jealousy_n or_o suspicion_n of_o god_n but_o be_v confident_a of_o god_n hear_v we_o and_o of_o his_o return_n to_o we_o whatsoever_o the_o manner_n or_o the_o instance_n be_v that_o if_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n it_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a these_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o several_a degree_n in_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n some_o have_v it_o but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n some_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o plant_n some_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o least_o faith_n that_o be_v must_v be_v a_o persuasion_n so_o strong_a as_o to_o make_v we_o undertake_v the_o do_n of_o all_o that_o duty_n which_o christ_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o believe_v 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any_o cause_n but_o after_o a_o long_a growth_n of_o a_o temperate_a and_o well_o regulate_v love_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v for_o passion_n and_o forwardness_n rather_o than_o the_o vertical_a point_n of_o love_n 2._o that_o zeal_n only_o be_v good_a which_o in_o a_o fervent_a love_n have_v temperate_a expression_n for_o let_v the_o affection_n boil_v as_o high_a as_o it_o can_v yet_o if_o it_o boil_v over_o into_o irregular_a and_o strange_a action_n it_o will_v have_v but_o few_o but_o will_v need_v many_o excuse_n elijah_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o it_o that_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v answer_n from_o god_n till_o by_o music_n he_o be_v recompose_v and_o tame_v and_o moses_n break_v both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v passionate_o zealous_a against_o they_o that_o break_v the_o first_o 3._o zeal_n must_v spend_v its_o great_a heat_n principal_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o but_o 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in_o mistake_a proposition_n the_o zealot_n in_o the_o old_a law_n have_v authority_n to_o transfix_v and_o stab_v some_o certain_a person_n but_o god_n give_v they_o warrant_v it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o idolatry_n or_o such_o notorious_a huge_a crime_n the_o danger_n of_o which_o be_v insupportable_a and_o the_o cognizance_n of_o which_o be_v infallible_a and_o yet_o that_o warrant_v expire_v with_o the_o synagogue_n 6._o zeal_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o personal_a deportment_n be_v more_o safe_a then_o in_o matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o action_n beside_o our_o just_a duty_n and_o tend_v towards_o perfection_n though_o in_o these_o instance_n there_o be_v not_o a_o direct_a sin_n even_o where_o the_o zeal_n be_v less_o wary_a yet_o there_o be_v much_o trouble_n and_o some_o danger_n as_o if_o it_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o too_o forward_a vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o restraint_n of_o natural_a and_o innocent_a liberty_n 7._o zeal_n may_v be_v let_v loose_a in_o the_o instance_n of_o internal_a personal_a and_o spiritual_a action_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o direct_a duty_n as_o in_o prayer_n and_o act_n of_o adoration_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o frequent_a address_n provide_v that_o no_o indirect_a act_n pass_v upon_o they_o to_o defile_v they_o such_o as_o complacency_n and_o opinion_n of_o sanctity_n censure_v other_o scruple_n and_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n unnecessary_a fear_n superstitious_a numbring_n of_o time_n and_o hour_n but_o let_v the_o zeal_n be_v as_o forward_o as_o it_o will_v as_o devout_a as_o it_o will_v as_o seraphical_a as_o it_o will_v in_o the_o direct_a address_n and_o intercourse_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n alâ—ore_o lavora_n cente_a 〈◊〉_d â—avesti_fw-la a_o comparâ—_n ogni_fw-la horat_fw-la adora_fw-la come_v 〈◊〉_d tu_fw-la havesii_fw-la â—_o modir_n alâ—ore_o no_o transgression_n do_v all_o the_o part_n of_o your_o duty_n as_o earnest_o as_o if_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o devil_n and_o all_o that_o you_o hope_v or_o desire_n do_v depend_v upon_o every_o one_o action_n 8._o let_v zeal_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n and_o choice_n and_o regulate_v with_o prudence_n and_o a_o sober_a understanding_n not_o in_o the_o fancy_n &_o affection_n for_o these_o will_v make_v it_o full_a of_o noise_n and_o empty_a of_o profit_n 10.2_o rom._n 10.2_o but_o that_o will_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o smooth_a material_a and_o devout_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o zeal_n be_v not_o a_o direct_a duty_n no_o where_o command_v for_o itself_o and_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o forwardness_n &_o circumstance_n of_o another_o duty_n 3.16_o tit._n 2.14_o rev_n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o be_v then_o only_o acceptable_a when_o it_o advance_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n who_o circumstance_n it_o be_v that_o zeal_n be_v only_o safe_a only_o acceptable_a which_o increase_v charity_n direct_o and_o because_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v the_o two_o great_a portion_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v never_o account_v our_o zeal_n to_o be_v good_a but_o as_o it_o advance_v both_o these_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n that_o relate_v to_o both_o or_o several_o if_o it_o relate_v several_o s._n paul_n zeal_n be_v express_v in_o preach_v without_o any_o offering_n or_o stipend_n in_o travel_v in_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o his_o flock_n in_o suffer_v in_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v accurse_v for_o love_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o countryman_n let_v our_o zeal_n be_v as_o great_a as_o he_o be_v so_o it_o be_v in_o affection_n to_o other_o but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o anger_n against_o they_o in_o the_o first_o then_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o the_o second_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n in_o brief_a let_v your_o zeal_n if_o it_o must_v be_v express_v in_o anger_n be_v always_o more_o severe_a against_o thyself_o 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o then_o against_o other_o ¶_o the_o other_o part_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o which_o i_o have_v reserve_v the_o paragraph_n of_o alms._n of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n religion_n teach_v we_o to_o present_v to_o god_n our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n for_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o both_o and_o if_o the_o body_n serve_v the_o soul_n in_o action_n natural_a and_o civil_a and_o intellectual_a it_o must_v not_o be_v ease_v in_o the_o only_a office_n of_o religion_n unless_o the_o body_n shall_v expect_v no_o portion_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o religion_n such_o as_o be_v resurrection_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o reunion_n and_o glorification_n our_o body_n be_v to_o god_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o present_v they_o to_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o acceptable_a the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o serve_v to_o religion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o sobriety_n and_o justice_n either_o relate_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o prayer_n or_o to_o repentance_n and_o make_v these_o kind_n of_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n 1_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o fast_v and_o corporal_a austerity_n call_v by_o s_n paul_n bodily_a exercise_n 3._o feast_v or_o keep_v day_n of_o public_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n sect_n iv_o of_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n instrumental_a especial_o to_o faith_n but_o consequent_o to_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o we_o whether_o by_o the_o eye_n or_o by_o the_o ear_n the_o spirit_n convey_v his_o precept_n to_o we_o if_o we_o hear_v saint_n paul_n say_v to_o we_o that_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v or_o read_v it_o in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n in_o either_o of_o they_o we_o be_v equal_o and_o sufficient_o instruct_v the_o scripture_n read_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o we_o which_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v when_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v of_o either_o with_o the_o same_o disposition_n there_o be_v many_o that_o can_v read_v the_o word_n and_o they_o must_v take_v it_o in_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o they_o that_o can_v read_v find_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o man_n learn_v it_o in_o some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o order_n to_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o learn_v it_o any_o way_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v all_o those_o commandment_n and_o revelation_n those_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o story_n and_o sermon_n record_v in_o the_o bible_n nothing_o else_o be_v the_o
will_v be_v as_o tempt_v with_o the_o windiness_n of_o a_o violent_a fast_o as_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o ordinary_a meal_n but_o a_o daily_a substraction_n of_o the_o nourishment_n will_v introduce_v a_o less_o busy_a habit_n of_o body_n and_o that_o will_v prove_v the_o more_o effectual_a remedy_n 3_o chi_fw-mi digiuna_fw-la &_o altro_fw-it ben_fw-mi non_fw-fr faâ—_n spâ—ragna_fw-la il_fw-fr pane_fw-la &_o all_o infernova_fw-la see_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 2_o &_o 3_o 8._o fast_v alone_o will_v not_o cure_v this_o devil_n though_o it_o help_v much_o towards_o it_o but_o it_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v but_o assist_v by_o all_o the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o remedy_n against_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o what_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v alone_o in_o company_n with_o other_o instrument_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o it_o may_v effect_v 9_o all_o fast_v for_o whatsoever_o end_n it_o be_v undertake_v must_v be_v do_v without_o any_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o without_o censure_v other_o with_o all_o humility_n in_o order_n to_o the_o proper_a end_n and_o just_a as_o a_o man_n take_v physic_n of_o which_o no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o no_o man_n think_v it_o necessary_a but_o because_o he_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o in_o danger_n and_o disposition_n to_o it_o 10._o all_o fast_n ordain_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o action_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o private_a fast_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o in_o public_a our_o superior_n choose_v for_o we_o what_o in_o private_a we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o 11._o fast_n ordain_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v because_o alone_o they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v it_o may_v be_v one_o day_n of_o humiliation_n will_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n or_o alone_o kill_v the_o lust_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v despise_v if_o it_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o a_o act_n of_o fast_v be_v a_o act_n of_o self-denial_n and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v the_o habiâ—_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a act_n 12._o when_o a_o principal_a end_n why_o a_o fast_a be_v public_o prescribe_v be_v obtain_v by_o some_o other_o instrument_n in_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o rite_n of_o marriage_n or_o by_o a_o gift_n of_o chastity_n yet_o that_o person_n so_o ease_v be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n by_o that_o alone_a if_o those_o fast_n can_v prudent_o serve_v any_o other_o end_n of_o religion_n as_o that_o of_o prayer_n or_o repentance_n or_o mortification_n of_o some_o other_o appetite_n for_o when_o it_o be_v instrumental_a to_o any_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v free_v from_o superstition_n and_o then_o we_o must_v have_v some_o other_o reason_n to_o quit_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n or_o that_o alone_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 13._o when_o the_o fast_a public_o command_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o indisposition_n in_o the_o particular_a person_n can_v operate_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n yet_o the_o avoid_v offence_n and_o the_o comply_v with_o public_a order_n be_v reason_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o obedience_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o disoblige_v as_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v as_o to_o his_o particular_a yet_o remain_v still_o oblige_v if_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o without_o scandal_n but_o this_o be_v a_o obligation_n of_o charity_n not_o of_o justice_n 14._o all_o fast_v be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o prudence_n and_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o end_n to_o which_o fast_v serve_v but_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o other_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v make_v a_o instrument_n of_o scruple_n or_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o our_o health_n or_o be_v impose_v upon_o person_n that_o be_v sick_a or_o age_a or_o to_o who_o it_o be_v in_o any_o sense_n uncharitable_a such_o as_o be_v weary_v traveller_n or_o to_o who_o in_o the_o whâ—le_a kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v useless_a such_o as_o be_v woman_n with_o child_n poor_a people_n and_o little_a child_n but_o in_o these_o case_n the_o church_n have_v make_v provision_n and_o insert_v caution_n into_o her_o law_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o practice_v according_a to_o custom_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o prudent_a person_n with_o great_a latitude_n and_o without_o niceness_n and_o curiosity_n have_v this_o in_o our_o first_o care_n that_o we_o secure_v our_o virtue_n and_o next_o that_o we_o secure_v our_o health_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o exercise_v the_o labour_n of_o virtue_n lest_o out_o of_o too_o much_o austerity_n we_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o that_o condition_n serviamus_fw-la condition_n s._n basil_n monast_n constit._fw-la cap._n 5._o cassian_n coll_n 21._o cap._n 22_o nè_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la eo_fw-la impingâ—mus_fw-la ut_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la serviamus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v indulgent_a to_o softness_n ease_n and_o extreme_a tenderness_n 15._o let_v not_o intemperance_n be_v the_o prologue_n or_o the_o epilogue_n to_o your_o fast_n lest_o the_o fast_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v off_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o increase_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o fast_o be_v do_v naâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naâ—_n be_v careful_a that_o no_o superven_a act_n of_o gluttony_n or_o excessive_a drink_n unhallow_a the_o religion_n of_o the_o pass_a day_n but_o eat_v temperate_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o other_o meal_n lest_o gluttony_n keep_v either_o of_o the_o gate_n to_o abstinence_n the_o benefit_n of_o fast_v he_o that_o undertake_v to_o enumerate_v the_o benefit_n of_o fast_v may_v in_o the_o next_o page_n also_o reckon_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o physic_n for_o fast_v be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o duty_n bâ—t_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n no_o man_n can_v reprove_v it_o or_o undervalue_v it_o but_o he_o that_o know_v neither_o spiritual_a art_n nor_o spiritual_a necessity_n but_o by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v call_v the_o nourishment_n of_o prayer_n the_o restraint_n of_o lust_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o diet_n of_o angel_n the_o instrument_n of_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n the_o purification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o paleness_n and_o maigâ—enesse_n of_o visage_n which_o be_v consequent_a to_o the_o daily_a fast_o of_o great_a mortifier_n be_v by_o saint_n basil_n say_v to_o be_v the_o mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n which_o the_o angel_n observe_v when_o he_o sign_v the_o saintâ—_n in_o the_o forehead_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v great_o vex_v which_o go_v stoop_v and_o feeble_a and_o the_o eye_n that_o fail_v 18._o baruch_n â—_o v._o 18._o and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n shall_v give_v thou_o praise_v and_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n sect_n vi_o o_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n true_o natural_a religion_n that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o age_n do_v principal_o rely_v upon_o four_o great_a proposition_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v nothing_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v 3._o that_o god_n take_v care_n of_o all_o thing_n below_o &_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o himself_o and_o according_a to_o these_o be_v frame_v the_o four_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o first_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v express_o affirm_v in_o the_o second_o his_o invisibility_n and_o immateriality_n in_o the_o three_o be_v affirm_v god_n government_n and_o providence_n by_o avenge_a they_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o his_o name_n by_o which_o also_o his_o omniscience_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n he_o proclaim_v himself_o the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o in_o memory_n of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o six_o day_n the_o seven_o be_v hallow_v into_o a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o keep_n it_o be_v a_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o consequent_o to_o this_o it_o alâ—o_v be_v a_o confession_n of_o his_o goodness_n his_o omnipotence_n and_o his_o wisdom_n all_o which_o be_v write_v with_o a_o sunbeam_n in_o the_o great_a book_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o long_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v bind_v upon_o god_n
as_o you_o can_v by_o obtain_v of_o other_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o this_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o a_o prayer_n unite_a be_v strong_a like_o a_o well_o order_v army_n and_o god_n love_v to_o be_v tie_v fast_o with_o such_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o constrain_v by_o a_o holy_a violence_n 15._o every_o time_n that_o be_v not_o seize_v upon_o by_o some_o other_o duty_n be_v seasonable_a enough_o for_o prayer_n but_o let_v it_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o solemn_a duty_n morning_n and_o evening_n that_o god_n may_v begin_v and_o end_v all_o our_o business_n and_o the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n may_v praise_v he_o for_o so_o we_o bless_v god_n and_o god_n bless_v we_o and_o yet_o sail_v not_o to_o find_v or_o make_v opportunity_n to_o worship_n god_n at_o some_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n at_o least_o by_o ejaculation_n and_o short_a address_n more_o or_o less_o long_o or_o short_a solemn_o or_o without_o solemnity_n 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〈…〉_o est_fw-la in_o noluit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d senâ—ctâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o brevis_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mâ—vendas_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o facili_fw-la dâ—â—funditur_fw-la â—austu_fw-la 〈…〉_o amans_fw-la &_o culti_fw-la villicus_fw-la hâ—â—i_fw-la â—â—de_a 〈◊〉_d pâ—sâ—tâ—_fw-la 〈…〉_o pythagoâ—as_n est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la puecunque_fw-la lico_fw-la quocunque_fw-la necessu_fw-la vnius_fw-la dominum_fw-la seize_v fecisse_fw-la laceâ—tae_fw-la juven._n sat._n 3._o but_o he_o that_o feast_v every_o day_n feaâ—â—â—_n no_o day_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o which_o he_o may_v beyond_o his_o ordinary_n extend_v his_o appetite_n that_o the_o rich_a man_n sleep_v not_o so_o sound_o as_o the_o poor_a labourer_n that_o his_o fear_n be_v more_o and_o his_o need_n be_v great_a for_o who_o be_v poor_a he_o that_o need_v 5_o l_o or_o he_o that_o need_v 5000_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v enough_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n and_o the_o rich_a have_v not_o enough_o to_o fill_v his_o eye_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n want_n 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