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dedicate_a some_o particular_a proportion_n thereof_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o set_v in_o order_n your_o affair_n in_o your_o intention_n at_o least_o as_o if_o you_o be_v then_o warn_v like_a aaron_n or_o moses_n or_o hezekiah_n to_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o do_v these_o not_o only_o that_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n and_o use_v of_o faculty_n you_o may_v better_o perform_v this_o great_a duty_n of_o your_o stewardship_n in_o dispose_v more_o wise_o of_o your_o master_n good_n for_o which_o disposal_n you_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v or_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o such_o a_o trouble_n in_o your_o sickness_n when_o most_o unfit_a for_o it_o and_o then_o may_v be_v whole_o vacant_a for_o spiritual_a affair_n but_o also_o undertake_v it_o as_o a_o exercise_n most_o beneficial_a for_o quench_v worldly_a care_n quantulumcunque_fw-la ut_fw-la relicturus_fw-la satis_fw-la habet_fw-la mind_v you_o of_o your_o be_v a_o stranger_n here_o as_o
motive_n to_o holy_a live_n or_o head_n for_o meditation_n divide_v into_o considerations_n counsel_n duty_n together_o with_o some_o form_n of_o devotion_n in_o litany_n collect_v doxology_n etc._n etc._n oxford_z print_v in_o the_o year_n mdclxxxviii_o 1._o jo._n 5.19_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1._o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o jo._n 15.19_o if_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o word_n will_v hate_v you_o maxima_fw-la pendent_fw-la ex_fw-la minimis_fw-la qui_fw-la modica_fw-la spernit_fw-la paulatim_fw-la decidit_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la benè_fw-la temperatat_fw-la in_o licitis_fw-la nunquam_fw-la cadet_fw-la in_o illicita_fw-la exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la momento_n pendet_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la matt._n 20.16_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v luk._n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a ecclesiasticus_fw-la 5.5_o concern_v propitiation_n be_v not_o without_o fear_n to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n prov._n 28.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o 1._o cor._n 13.15_o if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n act._n 10.34_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr personarum_fw-la acceptor_n deus_fw-la matt._n 11.12_o the_o violent_a take_v heaven_n by_o force_n 1._o cor._n 9.6_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o matt._n 25.29_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o luk._n 14.17_o well_o thou_o good_a servant_n bear_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n 19_o ver_fw-la be_v thou_o over_o five_o city_n matt._n 19.12_o there_o be_v eunuch_n who_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o 1._o cor._n 7.38_o he_o that_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n do_v well_o ver_fw-la 36._o sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o give_v she_o not_o in_o marriage_n do_v better_a matt._n 19.16_o good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 17._o keep_v the_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 20._o what_o lack_v i_o yet_o ver_fw-la 21._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o fall_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 27._o we_o have_v forsake_v all_o etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o ver_fw-la 29._o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v &c_n &c_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n etc._n etc._n tacit._n hist_o 5._o l._n of_o the_o christian_n nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la prius_fw-la imbuuntur_fw-la quam_fw-la contemnere_fw-la deos_fw-la gentilium_fw-la exuere_fw-la patriam_fw-la parent_n liberos_fw-la fratres_n vilia_fw-la habere_fw-la luk._n 12._o sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n and_o provide_v a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o ver_fw-la 33._o compare_n 31_o 32_o 34._o act._n 2.37_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v ver_fw-la 45._o and_o they_o that_o believe_v sell_v their_o possession_n and_o part_v they_o as_o every_o one_o have_v need_v matt._n 13.45_o 46._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchant_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v out_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o luk._n 16.8_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n will_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o esay_n 58.13_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n membra_fw-la christi_fw-la quales_fw-la oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la conversationibus_fw-la &_o pietatibus_fw-la 2._o pet._n 3.11_o templa_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quales_fw-la oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la conversationibus_fw-la &_o pietatibus_fw-la 2._o pet._n 3.11_o filii_fw-la dei_fw-la quales_fw-la oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la conversationibus_fw-la &_o pietatibus_fw-la 2._o pet._n 3.11_o eph._n 5.19_o loquentes_fw-la vobismetipsis_fw-la in_o psalmis_fw-la &_o hymnis_fw-la phil._n 3.20_o cantantes_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la deo_fw-la 1._o thess_n 5.17_o sine_fw-la intermissione_n orantes_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la gratias_fw-la agentes_fw-la spiritum_fw-la non_fw-la extinguente_n phil._n 4.13_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v we_o 2._o pet._n 1.3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n matt._n 11.28_o etc._n etc._n come_v you_o that_o labour_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a 1._o jo._n 5.3_o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a prov._n 3.17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n par_fw-fr mundus_fw-la that_fw-mi onus_fw-la graviusque_fw-la the_o content_n i._o consideration_n concern_v 1._o our_o present_n and_o future_a condition_n §_o 1._o pag._n 1_o 2._o the_o condition_n of_o all_o present_a thing_n about_o we_o §_o 2._o p._n 2._o 3._o the_o unreasonableness_n and_o hurt_v of_o sin_n §_o 3._o p._n 3._o 4._o the_o difficulty_n of_o repentance_n §_o 4._o p._n 10._o 5._o the_o measure_n of_o this_o reformation_n §_o 5._o p._n 12._o 6._o the_o reasonableness_n and_o benefit_n of_o piety_n §_o 6._o p._n 18._o 7._o the_o faisibility_n easiness_n excellency_n of_o it_o §_o 10._o p._n 25._o ii_o counsel_n concern_v 1_o the_o forbear_v many_o thing_n lawful_a and_o not_o prohibit_v 2_o and_o practise_v many_o thing_n not_o command_v i._n e._n under_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n §_o 14._o p._n 38._o 1._o of_o riches_n and_o wealth_n §_o 15._o p._n 39_o recommendation_n of_o poverty_n p._n 40._o 2._o of_o honour_n preferment_n and_o reputation_n §_o 16._o p._n 41._o recommendation_n of_o a_o low_a condition_n §_o 16._o n._n 4._o not_o mind_v reputation_n §_o 16._o n._n 4._o p._n 42_o 43._o recommendation_n of_o self-contempt_n §_o 16._o p._n 46._o 3._o of_o lawful_a sensual_a pleasure_n §_o 17._o p._n 47._o recommendation_n of_o celibacy_n §_o 17._o n._n 2._o p._n 47._o 4._o of_o affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n §_o 18._o p._n 56._o 5._o of_o temporal_a employment_n §_o 19_o p._n 57_o reliance_n on_o god_n providence_n for_o necessary_n §_o 19_o n._n 6._o p._n 59_o 6._o of_o meat_n and_o drink_v §_o 20._o p._n 60_o the_o happiness_n of_o old_a age_n §_o 20._o digr_n 3._o p._n 65._o 7._o of_o sleep_v §_o 21._o p._n 67._o 8._o of_o recreation_n and_o vacancy_n from_o employment_n §_o 22._o p._n 69._o 9_o of_o company_n and_o secular_a converse_v §_o 23._o p._n 69._o recommendation_n of_o solitude_n p._n 73._o 10._o of_o discourse_n and_o compliance_n §_o 24._o p._n 74._o recommendation_n of_o silence_n p._n 83._o 11._o of_o extraordinary_a ability_n and_o perfection_n natural_a or_o acquire_v §_o 25._o p._n 84._o 12._o concern_v the_o avoid_v usual_a and_o former_a occasion_n of_o sin_v §_o 26._o p._n 84._o 13._o resist_v first_o and_o small_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n §_o 27._o p._n 85._o 14._o suppress_v evil_a thought_n and_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n §_o 28._o p._n 87._o way_n to_o break_v ill_a habit_n p._n 88_o 15._o cherish_n all_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n §_o 29._o p._n 89._o of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o custom_n p._n 90._o 16._o subject_v your_o action_n to_o another_o conduct_n §_o 30._o p._n 91._o 17._o restrain_v your_o liberty_n with_o resolution_n and_o vow_n §_o 31._o p._n 91._o 18._o impose_v voluntary_a mortification_n §_o 32._o p._n 92._o a_o catalogue_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o mortification_n §_o 33._o p._n 94._o 19_o confess_v frequent_o your_o sin_n to_o your_o spiritual_a guide_n §_o 34._o p._n 95._o 20_o open_o profess_v a_o zeal_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_a virtue_n §_o 35._o p._n 96._o 21._o strong_o apprehend_v god_n presence_n §_o 36._o n._n 1._o p._n 93._o 22._o reflect_v on_o his_o omni-agency_n §_o 36._o n._n 2._o p._n 97._o iii_o duty_n 1._o active_a do_v good_a §_o 37._o p._n 99_o 1_o towards_o yourself_o moral_a §_o 38._o p._n 99_o the_o purity_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 100_o 1._o temperance_n §_o 39_o p._n 100_o of_o its_o opposite_n ibid._n 2._o chastity_n §_o 40._o p._n 100_o of_o its_o opposite_n ibid._n 3._o humility_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 41._o p._n 105._o of_o its_o opposite_n §_o 42._o p._n 105._o 4._o a_o sober_a and_o right_a order_n of_o the_o judgement_n §_o 44._o
pag._n 107._o 1_o concern_v good_a and_o evil_a ibid._n 2._o concern_v truth_n and_o error_n §_o 45._o p._n 114._o 5._o industry_n and_o a_o vocation_n §_o 58._o p._n 127._o 6._o contentedness_n and_o indifferency_n §_o 60._o p._n 132._o 2._o towards_o your_o neighbour_n civil_a §_o 62._o p._n 136._o 1._o justice_n ibid._n 1._o do_v no_o wrong_n ibid._n 2._o do_v all_o right_n §_o 63._o p._n 136._o 2._o mercy_n §_o 66._o p._n 137._o 1._o do_v no_o hurt_v ibid._n 2._o do_v all_o good_a §_o 67._o p._n 140._o of_o alm_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n §_o 68_o p._n 140._o a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o many_o several_a way_n of_o show_v charity_n p._n 144._o 1._o to_o the_o soul_n §_o 71._o ibid._n 2._o to_o the_o body_n §_o 72._o p._n 146._o 3._o to_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 148._o several_a sort_n of_o charity_n more_o universal_a p._n 148._o 3._o towards_o god_n religious_a §_o 75._o p._n 152._o 1._o love_v he_o ibid._n 2._o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o §_o 76._o p._n 154._o 3._o worship_v he_o §_o 77._o p._n 155._o 1._o with_o prayer_n and_o in_o this_o ibid._n 1._o for_o ourselves_o with_o 1._o confession_n ibid._n 2._o thanksgiving_n §_o 78._o p._n 156._o 3._o petition_v §_o 79._o p._n 156._o 4._o praise_v §_o 80._o p._n 157._o 5._o resignation_n §_o 81._o p._n 158._o 2._o for_o other_o with_o intercession_n §_o 82._o p._n ibid._n benefit_n of_o prayer_n §_o 84._o p._n 159._o 1._o the_o great_a power_n of_o prayer_n with_o god_n and_o the_o condition_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a §_o 85._o p._n ibid._n 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n upon_o ourselves_o §_o 89._o p._n 164._o iu_o counsel_n and_o direction_n concern_v several_a religious_a exercise_n p._n 165_o 1._o concern_v prayer_n and_o in_o this_o conc._n §_o 90._o p._n 165._o 1._o preparative_n to_o prayer_n ibid._n 2._o corporal_a reverence_n in_o prayer_n p._n 166._o 3._o guard_n of_o the_o eye_n §_o 92._o p._n 167._o 4._o encitement_n of_o a_o suitable_a passion_n §_o 93._o p._n ibid._n 5._o imagination_n of_o god_n presence_n §_o 94._o p._n 168._o 6._o recollection_n of_o mind_n and_o sense_n in_o prayer_n §_o 95._o p._n 170._o 7._o heighten_v and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o affection_n §_o 96._o p._n 171._o 8._o imaginary_a place_n of_o address_n §_o 113._o p._n 186._o 9_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n §_o 118._o p._n 189._o 10._o ejaculation_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o prayer_n §_o 119._o p._n 191._o 11._o recitation_n of_o psalm_n §_o 120._o p._n ibid._n 12._o length_n of_o prayer_n §_o 121._o p._n 192._o 13._o repetition_n §_o 124._o p._n 194._o 14._o importunity_n in_o prayer_n §_o 125._o p._n 195._o 15._o liberty_n of_o expression_n in_o prayer_n §_o 126._o p._n ibid._n 16._o way_n of_o enlarge_a prayer_n §_o 127._o p._n 196._o 17._o particularise_v in_o prayer_n §_o 128._o p._n 199._o 18._o colloquy_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n §_o 129._o p._n 200._o 19_o scripture-expression_n §_o 130._o p._n 201._o 20._o advantage_n to_o prayer_n from_o §_o 131._o p._n ibid._n 1._o public_a assembly_n and_o communion_n of_o saints_n ib._n 2._o holy_a place_n §_o 132._o p._n 202._o 3._o holy_a time_n §_o 133._o p._n 203._o 4._o holy_a person_n §_o 134._o p._n 204._o 2._o concern_v meditation_n §_o 135._o p._n 205._o meditation_n practise_v four_o way_n by_o §_o 136._o p._n ibid._n 1._o imagination_n ibid._n 2._o reason_v §_o 137._o p._n 206._o 3._o affection_n §_o 138._o p._n ibid._n 4._o resolution_n §_o 139._o p._n 207._o several_a subject_n of_o meditation_n §_o 141_o p._n 208._o 3._o concern_v examination_n of_o conscience_n §_o 142._o p._n 211._o 4._o conc._n read_v the_o scripture_n and_o pious_a book_n §_o 143._o p._n 212._o 5._o concern_v use_n of_o pious_a discourse_n and_o company_n §_o 144._o p._n 215._o 6._o with_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n §_o 145._o p._n 215._o the_o necessary_a duty_n and_o great_a benefit_n thereof_o §_o 146._o p._n 216._o as_o be_v 1._o the_o most_o effectual_a intercession_n to_o god_n make_v on_o earth_n ib._n 2._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o christian_n perpetual_a sacrifice_n §_o 147._o p._n ibid._n sacrifice_n 1._o propitiatory_a §_o 148._o p._n ibid._n 2._o impetratory_n §_o 149._o p._n 217._o 3._o federal_n §_o 150._o p._n 217._o 4._o eucharistical_a §_o 151._o p._n 218._o 5._o the_o christian_n passover_n §_o 152._o p._n 219._o 6._o a_o duty_n of_o homage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n §_o 153._o p._n ibid._n 7._o the_o symbol_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o immortality_n §_o 154._o p._n 220._o 8._o the_o symbol_n of_o our_o christianity_n §_o 155._o p._n ibid._n 3._o the_o danger_n and_o loss_n in_o neglect_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n §_o 156._o p._n 221._o 4._o the_o danger_n of_o use_v they_o unworthy_o and_o without_o due_a preparation_n §_o 157._o p._n 222._o 2._o passive_a suffer_v evil_a §_o 158._o p._n 223._o 1._o christian_n patience_n ibid._n advice_n concern_v behaviour_n before_o and_o in_o sickness_n §_o 159._o p._n 225._o 2._o christian_n fortitude_n §_o 161._o p._n 227._o considerations_n conc_fw-fr the_o good_a of_o evil_n §_o 164._o p._n 230._o certain_a head_n on_o seven_o principal_a subject_n of_o meditation_n 1._o on_o sin_n §_o 167._o p._n 232._o 2._o on_o sickness_n death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n §_o 168._o p._n 233._o 3._o on_o the_o extreme_a and_o eternal_a torment_v of_o hell_n §_o 170._o p._n 244._o 4._o on_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n §_o 171._o p._n 245._o 5._o on_o the_o benefit_n to_o man_n in_o general_n and_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a of_o god_n the_o father_n §_o 172._o p._n 255._o 6._o on_o the_o several_a office_n and_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n §_o 175._o p._n 259._o 1._o lawgiver_n and_o apostle_n ibid._n 2._o exemplar_n §_o 176._o p._n ibid._n 3._o mediator_n §_o 177._o p._n ibid._n 4._o sacrifice_v §_o 178._o p._n 260._o 5._o redeemer_n §_o 179._o p._n ibid._n 6._o second_o adam_n §_o 180._o p._n 261._o 7._o highpriest_n and_o intercessor_n §_o 182._o p._n 262._o 8._o king_n §_o 183._o p._n 263._o 9_o all_o these_o to_o all_o age_n §_o 184._o p._n 264._o 7._o on_o the_o several_a office_n and_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n §_o 184._o p._n 265._o 8._o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n §_o 185._o p._n 265._o 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n §_o 186._o p._n ibid._n 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n §_o 187._o p._n 266._o 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n §_o 188._o p._n 267._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n §_o 189._o p._n 268._o towards_o god_n ibid._n towards_o our_o brethren_n §_o 190._o p._n 268._o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o corporal_a purity_n and_o mortification_n §_o 191._o p._n 268._o 14._o the_o internal_a intercessor_n and_o advocate_n §_o 192._o p._n 269._o 15._o internal_a comforter_n §_o 193._o p._n ibid._n 16._o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n and_o unction_n §_o 194._o p._n 270._o 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o miracle_n and_o wonderful_a work_v §_o 195._o p._n ibid._n 18._o the_o internal_a seed_n of_o immortality_n §_o 196._o p._n 270._o litany_n 1._o to_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n p._n 273_o 2._o to_o god_n the_o father_n p._n 277._o 3._o to_o god_n the_o son_n p._n 280._o 4._o to_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n p._n 285._o 5._o of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n p._n 292._o 6._o of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 300._o 7._o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n p._n 307._o 8._o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n p._n 311._o 9_o of_o all_o saint_n p._n 317._o 10._o of_o penitent_n p._n 324._o 11._o for_o the_o sick_a and_o those_o that_o be_v die_v p._n 333._o 12._o for_o the_o dead_a p._n 340._o 13._o of_o christian_a virtue_n p._n 344._o doxology_n a_o doxology_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n p._n 353._o a_o doxology_n concern_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n p._n 355._o consideration_n exciting_a to_o holy_a live_n 1_o concern_v our_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n i._o concern_v our_o present_n and_o future_a condition_n consider_v 1_o our_o future_a condition_n immutable_a and_o eternal_a 2._o our_o present_n very_o short_a in_o nature_n by_o casualty_n yet_o short_a hoc_fw-la modicum_fw-la longum_fw-la nobis_fw-la videtur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agitur_fw-la cum_fw-la finitum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la tunc_fw-la sentiemus_fw-la quam_fw-la modicum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la 3._o death_n ordinary_o seize_v we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o less_o than_o at_o other_o expect_v luk._n 12.38_o 39_o 40._o matt._n 25.5_o 24.50.44_o rev._n 3.3_o eccl._n 9.12_o luk._n 21.35_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o luk._n 17.26.28_o jam._n 4.13_o 14._o and_o the_o
may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o our_o future_a glorification_n chief_o consist_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n and_o this_o also_o then_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n by_o those_o who_o have_v acquire_v it_o here_o in_o a_o high_a measure_n hic_fw-la esse_fw-la incipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la futuri_fw-la sumus_fw-la 26._o the_o holy_a pattern_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o show_v the_o evangelical_n precept_n practicable_a and_o invite_v and_o encourage_v our_o imitation_n ecce_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la plena_fw-la gregibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n st._n aust_n confess_v 8._o l._n 11._o c._n behold_v the_o church_n full_a of_o society_n of_o good_a example_n there_o be_v embrace_v within_o her_o arm_n so_o many_o child_n boy_n and_o girl_n so_o much_o flourish_a youth_n and_o all_o other_o age_n etc._n etc._n tu_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la quod_fw-la isti_fw-la &_o istae_fw-la be_v not_o thou_o able_a to_o do_v what_o those_o youth_n and_o maiden_n be_v 27._o the_o high_a estimation_n and_o value_n the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o saint_n have_v with_o god_n as_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o adopt_a child_n of_o his_o son_n who_o member_n they_o be_v and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n always_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o all_o these_o in_o they_o 28._o the_o progress_n of_o piety_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o holy_a emulation_n and_o covet_v and_o pursue_v still_o high_o spiritual_a gift_n 1._o cor._n 12.31_o 14.1_o in_o invent_v and_o begin_v every_o day_n some_o new_a resolution_n of_o holiness_n think_v no_o sanctity_n already_o acquire_v worthy_a to_o gain_v eternal_a life_n not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o pursue_v etc._n etc._n say_v the_o great_a apostle_n phil_n 3.12_o 13_o 14._o matt._n 11_o 12._o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o our_o endeavour_n and_o use_v at_o first_o some_o force_n upon_o ourselves_o according_a to_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v increase_v that_o hinder_v we_o from_o be_v saint_n the_o violent_a take_v heaven_n by_o force_n et_fw-fr il_fw-fr paradiso_n non_fw-it è_fw-it fatto_fw-it per_fw-la ì_n poltroni_fw-la 29._o the_o chief_a advance_v of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o be_v assiduity_n of_o prayer_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o which_o those_o who_o attempt_n holiness_n seem_v only_o to_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o more_o pain_n and_o trouble_v and_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o in_o their_o work_n of_o all_o content_a and_o solace_n and_o beside_o of_o those_o strong_a inclination_n to_o the_o attempt_v still_o something_o more_o excellent_a which_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o procure_v but_o by_o exciting_a in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o instrument_n to_o effect_v 30._o the_o just_a aggravation_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v by_o the_o former_a consideration_n leave_v without_o any_o plea_n of_o inability_n to_o virtue_n and_o piety_n digr_n 1._o of_o the_o heinousness_n and_o danger_n of_o return_v to_o sin_n or_o look_v back_o towards_o forsake_a pleasure_n after_o have_v escape_v their_o former_a pollution_n 2._o pet._n 2.21_o and_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6.4_o digr_n 2._o of_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o also_o ingratitude_n of_o neglect_v or_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o or_o incur_v those_o sin_n whereby_o it_o be_v offend_v and_o grieve_v and_o of_o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v once_o thus_o forsake_v part_n ii_o counsel_n §._o 11._o concern_v these_o counsel_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n consider_v that_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o all_o god_n precept_n and_o command_n and_o that_o as_o the_o reward_n be_v very_o high_a eternal_a 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fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n again_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n etc._n etc._n after_o which_o in_o the_o second_o place_n verse_n 8._o follow_v anger_n wrath_n malice_n evil_o speak_v or_o blaspemy_n again_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n &c_n &c_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.29_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n see_v the_o like_o 1._o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o 1._o pet._n 4.3_o 2._o pet._n 2.10_o still_o you_o see_v these_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a darling_n of_o the_o flesh_n lead_v the_o whole_a band_n and_o these_o sin_n of_o lust_n be_v they_o with_o which_o the_o gentile_n every_o where_o stand_v principal_o charge_v before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v among_o they_o see_v rom._n 1.25_o 26_o 27._o 1._o thess_n 4_o 5._o eph._n 4.19_o and_o which_o be_v ordinary_o link_v together_o with_o that_o of_o idolatry_n see_v 1_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o 6_o 9_o rev._n 22.15_o be_v a_o usual_a companion_n of_o their_o idol-feast_n or_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o this_o be_v take_v for_o the_o covet_v of_o person_n as_o some_o understand_v it_o or_o of_o riches_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v idolatry_n too_o eph._n 5.3.5_o col._n 3.5_o these_o two_o harlot_n and_o money_n be_v the_o two_o great_a idol_n in_o this_o low_a world_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o which_o steal_v away_o man_n heart_n §._o 40._o n._n 4._o 2._o that_o in_o these_o scripture_n see_v 1_o thess_n 4.3.7_o 8._o and_o 1._o cor._n 6._o from_o the_o 13._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n these_o vice_n of_o carnal_a lust_n be_v aggravate_v as_o peculiarly_a opposite_a to_o a_o certain_a holiness_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o member_n of_o that_o chaste_a virgin_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v she_o 2._o cor._n 11.2_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n who_o he_o buy_v and_o purchase_v to_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o life_n and_o who_o he_o cherish_v as_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o bone_n eph._n 5.29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 6.17_o with_o himself_o and_o for_o who_o now_o be_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o 1._o cor._n 6.13_o therefore_o be_v this_o holiness_n of_o the_o body_n both_o conjugal_a and_o virginal_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n often_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o thess_n 4.4_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v he_o your_o sanctisication_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n i._n e._n his_o body_n see_v 1._o sam._n 21.5_o in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o ver_fw-la 8._o god_n have_v call_v we_o not_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n and_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o compare_v with_o eph._n 5.29_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o our_o lord_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n his_fw-la members_n now_o not_o you_o according_a to_o 1._o cor._n 7.4_o the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n no_o more_o than_o have_v christ_n wife_n or_o spouse_n but_o the_o husband_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 34._o the_o virgin_n say_v he_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o she_o may_v please_v he_o that_o she_o
2._o a_o right_a order_n of_o our_o judgement_n concern_v truth_n and_o error_n 1._o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n as_o you_o see_v they_o tend_v to_o godliness_n 1._o tim._n 6.3_o tit._n 1.1_o and_o as_o they_o be_v more_o fit_v for_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n for_o by_o their_o fruit_n be_v true_a and_o false_a doctrine_n certain_o know_v matt._n 7.16.20_o holiness_n and_o truth_n vice_n and_o error_n be_v consectary_n one_o of_o another_o §._o 46._o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o those_o doctrine_n which_o weaken_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n etc._n etc._n to_o name_n you_o some_o of_o they_o such_o as_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v if_o any_o shall_v teach_v you_o that_o to_o abstain_v from_o any_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o god_n word_n to_o enjoy_v be_v fruitless_a will-worship_n superstition_n shall_v assure_v you_o of_o a_o equal_a facility_n of_o attain_v heaven_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n not_o note_v to_o you_o the_o great_a let_n and_o temptation_n that_o be_v in_o some_o beyond_o other_o as_o in_o honour_n riches_n marriage_n etc._n etc._n to_o excite_v your_o choice_n of_o the_o better_a or_o your_o vigilance_n in_o the_o other_o shall_v disallow_v or_o discourage_v vow_n and_o other_o prefortification_n against_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v former_a occasion_n of_o sin_v and_o the_o abstain_v wherefrom_a be_v in_o our_o power_n shall_v speak_v against_o frequent_a hour_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o day_n frequent_a day_n of_o solemn_a worship_n in_o the_o year_n frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n frequent_a confession_n and_o communion_n frequent_a fast_a day_n and_o maceration_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n shall_v remit_v unto_o you_o the_o reins_o of_o your_o obedience_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n require_v it_o only_o to_o she_o when_o she_o command_v that_o which_o you_o in_o your_o own_o judgement_n weigh_v her_o reason_n do_v think_v just_a and_o right_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v shall_v disallow_v confession_n of_o your_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n shall_v affirm_v that_o confession_n to_o god_n or_o the_o priest_n be_v sufficient_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o quit_v sin_n or_o that_o a_o internal_a sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v only_o require_v and_o any_o further_a external_a and_o corporal_a penance_n humiliation_n or_o punish_v yourself_o for_o they_o useless_a or_o teach_v that_o these_o penance_n and_o mortification_n be_v necessary_a only_a when_o they_o be_v impose_v to_o satisfy_v the_o scandal_n give_v the_o church_n but_o no_o way_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o that_o your_o sin_n be_v remit_v by_o money_n alm_n ecclesiastical_a indulgence_n or_o absolution_n when_o these_o be_v not_o precede_v by_o a_o true_a contrition_n shall_v teach_v you_o that_o all_o sin_n without_o any_o distinction_n among_o they_o be_v equal_o effect_v your_o damnation_n and_o either_o that_o all_o or_o that_o none_o put_v you_o out_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o several_a degree_n of_o penitence_n be_v not_o necessary_a according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o your_o offence_n shall_v teach_v you_o that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n be_v make_v only_o to_o faith_n or_o necessary_a not_o from_o a_o strict_a obligation_n of_o every_o regenerate_a man_n to_o do_v they_o have_v time_n for_o it_o but_o only_o out_o of_o gratitude_n or_o as_o fruit_n that_o necessary_o spring_v out_o of_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v so_o extol_v faith_n in_o our_o saviour_n merit_n i.e._n in_o his_o good_a work_n as_o to_o make_v supervacuous_a inherent_a righteousness_n or_o faith_n in_o our_o saviour_n satisfaction_n i.e._n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o to_o void_a all_o our_o self-affliction_n mortification_n and_o conformity_n unto_o his_o death_n shall_v teach_v your_o inability_n though_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o observe_v all_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o your_o work_n and_o to_o fulfil_v his_o law_n as_o to_o the_o forbearance_n of_o all_o great_a sin_n and_o offence_n against_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v hold_v no_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o our_o obedience_n nor_o any_o latitude_n of_o goodness_n above_o that_o of_o not_o be_v in_o fault_n make_v none_o better_a than_o he_o that_o only_o keep_v from_o sin_v or_o he_o whoever_o be_v not_o the_o most_o good_a to_o be_v among_o offender_n and_o one_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o any_o virtue_n as_o of_o prayer_n charity_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o any_o good_a or_o acceptable_a work_n do_v by_o we_o and_o emulation_n of_o be_v perfect_a and_o pre-eminence_n of_o those_o who_o be_v saint_n shall_v teach_v the_o heavenly_a reward_n to_o be_v to_o all_o person_n equal_a so_o that_o who_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o the_o rest_n that_o enter-in_a thither_o suppose_v st._n paul_n than_o the_o publican_n do_v in_o the_o overplus_n of_o his_o mortification_n &c_n &c_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o shall_v extol_v predestination_n election_n grace_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o to_o remit_v and_o discourage_v all_o man_n endeavour_n shall_v deny_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n miraculous_a work_n now_o as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n to_o holy_a man_n prayer_n to_o the_o great_a weaken_n of_o prayer_n and_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o make_v use_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o holy_a man_n for_o we_o shall_v labour_v more_o to_o instruct_v you_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o quatenus_fw-la such_o and_o such_o christian_a virtue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v than_o in_o what_o they_o be_v whereby_o you_o become_v more_o incline_v to_o the_o omission_n than_o inflame_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o that_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v if_o not_o necessary_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la or_o because_o all_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v recount_v or_o remember_v not_o alm_n not_o penance_n that_o be_v as_o self-sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o your_o sin_n not_o good_a work_n that_o be_v as_o think_v to_o merit_v heaven_n by_o they_o abstract_v from_o our_o lord_n not_o set_v time_n of_o prayer_n of_o fast_v that_o be_v as_o of_o divine_a command_n or_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n no_o address_n to_o saint_n or_o holy-man_n of_o god_n for_o their_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n to_o god_n for_o we_o lawful_a i._n e._n with_o such_o a_o belief_n and_o intention_n as_o if_o the_o divine_a majesty_n do_v not_o immediate_o hear_v or_o receive_v our_o own_o prayer_n or_o as_o if_o our_o lord_n intercession_n and_o mediation_n for_o we_o be_v defective_a or_o unsufficient_a without_o they_o shall_v teach_v you_o that_o voluntary_a poverty_n or_o sell_v our_o good_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a celibacy_n preach_v without_o charge_n remit_v just_a lawsuit_n and_o not_o require_v by_o constraint_n satisfaction_n for_o damage_n not_o wear_v of_o gold_n costly_a apparel_n etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 3.3_o be_v no_o general_a advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o all_o save_o only_o in_o preparatione_n animi_fw-la to_o do_v they_o in_o some_o time_n of_o great_a exigence_n as_o in_o persecution_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v particular_a precept_n and_o so_o obligatory_a to_o some_o only_a we_o know_v not_o who_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n we_o know_v not_o when_o i_o say_v take_v heed_n and_o have_v great_a jealousy_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o doctrine_n which_o you_o experimental_o find_v do_v weaken_v the_o practice_n of_o piety_n as_o several_a of_o these_o doctrine_n forementioned_a seem_v to_o do_v §._o 47._o 3._o consider_v doctor_n religion_n sect_n according_a to_o the_o less_o or_o more_o liberty_n or_o severity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n remissness_n or_o strictness_n of_o their_o discipline_n the_o more_o or_o less_o practice_n of_o mortification_n and_o devotion_n in_o they_o for_o the_o severe_a religion_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o the_o sure_a way_n of_o salvation_n be_v in_o it_o according_a to_o their_o err_a more_o in_o speculative_a point_n or_o more_o in_o practical_o for_o the_o error_n in_o practical_o be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a since_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n be_v exact_v of_o christian_n but_o much_o of_o duty_n again_o according_a to_o the_o more_o work_n and_o monument_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n which_o you_o find_v to_o abound_v in_o either_o for_o there_o sure_o be_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o love_n be_v never_o without_o light_n
last_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o less_o value_v it_o set_v upon_o the_o father_n council_n and_o her_o own_o authority_n for_o those_o who_o doctrine_n more_o agree_v to_o those_o of_o the_o father_n and_o council_n seem_v rather_o to_o be_v adhered-to_a and_o those_o more_o agree_v with_o they_o be_v likely_a more_o to_o value_v and_o ascribe_v to_o they_o a_o high_a authority_n and_o also_o who_o lessen_v church-authority_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o less_o title_n to_o it_o and_o she_o who_o more_o earnest_o challenge_v a_o filial_a obedience_n seem_v strongly_a to_o believe_v herself_o the_o true_a mother_n on_o the_o contrary_a stepmother_n and_o the_o little-favoured_n by_o former_a authority_n and_o antiquity_n endeavour_v more_o according_a to_o their_o interest_n to_o prejudice_n weaken_v and_o depress_v all_o these_o do_v much_o insist_v upon_o christian_a liberty_n and_o quote_v frequent_o the_o text_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o caution_n against_o any_o such_o rash_a 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that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o i'faith_o and_o confidence_n not_o only_o that_o god_n can_v mat._n 9.2_o but_o will_v perform_v our_o request_n will_n if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n on_o our_o part_n and_o the_o request_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o this_o our_o good_a consider_v together_o with_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o thing_n since_o we_o can_v certain_o know_v neither_o may_v our_o persuasion_n of_o receive_v our_o petition_n be_v absolute_a else_o our_o persuasion_n will_v sometime_o be_v false_a see_v 2._o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n not_o destitute_a of_o this_o faith_n yet_o receive_v a_o denial_n see_v 2._o sam._n 12.16.22_o matt._n 26.39_o and_o such_o confidence_n we_o shall_v have_v especial_o where_o humane_a hope_n fail_v and_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o beside_o god_n whereon_o to_o rely_v see_v 2._o chron._n 16.8_o matt._n 9.22.28_o mark_n 11_o 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and_o heart_n as_o indeed_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v but_o open_v as_o be_v those_o of_o elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o ourselves_o also_o in_o he_o for_o these_o be_v both_o one_o compass_v we_o round_o as_o the_o air_n or_o the_o light_n do_v and_o again_o thorough_o penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o air_n or_o the_o fire_n the_o glow_a iron_n omnia_fw-la implendo_fw-la continens_fw-la &_o continendo_fw-la implens_fw-la austin_n and_o see_v ourselves_o again_o move_v in_o he_o as_o fish_n or_o sponge_n in_o the_o ocean_n or_o atom_n in_o a_o sunbeam_n see_v act_n 17.27_o 28_o for_o if_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v but_o as_o a_o small_a point_n to_o the_o sun_n how_o much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o god_n but_o above_o all_o creature_n more_o special_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o call_v his_o temple_n see_v 2._o 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rev._n 4.8_o or_o 5.9_o 7.10.12_o and_o yourself_o among_o that_o heavenly_a choir_n cry_v holy_a holy_a etc._n etc._n es_fw-ge 6.3_o or_o bless_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o all_o you_o his_o angel_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 103.20_o or_o cry_v glory_n in_o the_o high_a with_o the_o multitude_n at_o our_o saviour_n triumph_n luk._n 19.37_o etc._n etc._n or_o with_o mary_n give_v glory_n to_o and_o worship_v he_o lead_a captivity_n captive_a upon_o his_o resurrection-day_n or_o with_o stephen_n he_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n §._o 117._o 4_o in_o petition_v he_o for_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o temporal_a necessity_n imagine_v our_o saviour_n as_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n give_v his_o body_n &c_n &c_n or_o as_o sit_v on_o jacob_n well_o and_o you_o bege_v of_o he_o with_o the_o samaritan_n sinner_n lord_n give_v i_o that_o water_n or_o with_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n ask_v for_o some_o crumb_n that_o may_v fall_v from_o the_o child_n table_n or_o patient_o sit_v with_o 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28.23_o 2._o cor._n 11._o ch_n from_o the_o 23d_o to_o the_o 30_o verse_n 2._o cor._n 6._o from_o the_o 3d_o from_o the_o 11_o 1._o cor._n 4._o from_o the_o 9th_o to_o the_o 14_o 1._o cor._n 9_o from_o the_o one_a to_o the_o seven_o comp_n 15.26_o 27._o verse_n phil._n 3._o from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o 15_o 2._o cor._n 12._o from_o the_o 2d_o to_o the_o 11_o of_o all_o these_o meditation_n abovementioned_a the_o two_o chief_a be_v 1_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n 2_o of_o the_o life_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o these_o two_o again_o the_o more_o principal_a be_v the_o late_a because_o example_n work_v more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o upon_o we_o and_o this_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v much_o transcend_v all_o other_o example_n §._o 142._o iii_o examination_n of_o conscience_n 1._o use_v frequent_a examination_n of_o your_o conscience_n at_o least_o once_o a_o day_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n immediate_o before_o go_v to_o rest_n then_o review_v 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