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and_o also_o of_o our_o grace_n and_o service_n i._n e._n our_o satisfaction_n love_n our_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n noble_a there_o according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o our_o service_n here_o 4._o contemplation_n of_o the_o reward_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o work_n 5._o contemplation_n of_o the_o many_o various_a degree_n and_o height_n thereof_o proportion_v to_o our_o obedience_n a_o great_a encouragement_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o attain_v perfection_n in_o our_o work_n §._o 10_o vii_o concern_v the_o faisibility_n easiness_n excellency_n of_o it._n vii_o next_o concern_v the_o faisibility_n and_o easiness_n of_o this_o service_n consider_v 1._o the_o great_a light_n we_o have_v of_o natural_a knowledge_n 2._o the_o natural_a inclination_n we_o have_v to_o many_o good_a duty_n as_o to_o sobriety_n etc._n etc._n only_o alterable_a by_o custom_n and_o ill_a example_n and_o our_o passion_n very_o serviceable_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n digr_n 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omission_n of_o do_v some_o good_a and_o deficiency_n in_o do_v good_a not_o formal_a fin_n though_o all_o be_v imperfection_n 10._o the_o many_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o see_v collect_v more_o full_o below_o in_o medit._n 6._o this_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o he_o before_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o after_o his_o ascension_n send_v by_o he_o to_o abide_v with_o his_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o necessary_a absence_n until_o his_o second_o come_v and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v a_o cohabitant_fw-la with_o we_o as_o he_o but_o a_o inhabitant_n within_o we_o now_o make_v his_o temple_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n give_v we_o a_o second_o nativity_n and_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n bear_v of_o god_n convey_v into_o our_o soul_n holiness_n and_o into_o our_o body_n immortality_n and_o life_n as_o our_o former_a nativity_n do_v sin_n and_o death_n inward_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o 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to_o do_v well_o and_o this_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v of_o such_o our_o service_n to_o god_n with_o a_o vow_n and_o the_o great_a firmness_n and_o resolution_n of_o mind_n wherewith_o such_o duty_n be_v perform_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o tree_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o fruit_n the_o will_n itself_o and_o the_o freedom_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v it_o as_o well_o as_o its_o action_n this_o internal_a voluntary_o contract_a necessity_n of_o well_o do_v do_v as_o the_o schoolman_n observe_v set_v a_o much_o high_a value_n on_o such_o action_n and_o render_v it_o of_o a_o far_o great_a merit_n and_o worth_n with_o god_n as_o also_o the_o same_o vow_n do_v more_o strong_o fortify_v the_o mind_n against_o future_a temptation_n whilst_o it_o suffer_v not_o that_o to_o re-enter_v so_o easy_o again_o into_o deliberation_n which_o it_o have_v already_o put_v out_o of_o its_o power_n and_o our_o former_a lust_n or_o also_o satan_n despair_v as_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v 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be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v which_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n but_o a_o vow_n releasable_a toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la upon_o a_o forfeiture_n especial_o for_o new_a beginner_n in_o a_o course_n of_o piety_n cure_v all_o this_o §._o 32._o 18._o impose_v voluntary_a mortification_n 1._o impose_v voluntary_a mortification_n on_o yourself_o and_o that_o for_o many_o end_n 1._o for_o a_o sin_n commit_v or_o duty_n omit_v 1._o to_o mind_v you_o more_o of_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o to_o help_v to_o dispose_v you_o to_o that_o contrition_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v require_v for_o it_o and_o which_o whenever_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o true_a do_v also_o produce_v some_o of_o these_o external_a penitency_n of_o the_o body_n in_o some_o degree_n 2._o to_o appease_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o humiliation_n testify_v your_o sorrow_n god_n present_a or_o future_a wrath_n towards_o it_o and_o to_o divert_v his_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o prevent_v also_o his_o temporal_a many_o time_n very_o heavy_a one_o for_o great_a sin_n and_o these_o judgement_n inflict_v on_o sinner_n penitent_a and_o already_o reconcile_v see_v 2._o sam._n 12.10_o deut._n 3.25_o 26._o 2._o chron._n 16.7_o 8_o 9_o 20.37_o 35.22_o 23._o 2._o king_n 20.17_o 18._o comp_n 2._o chron._n 32.31_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 11.30_o 2._o sam._n 24.13_o 1._o king_n 21.2_o 2._o chron._n 33.12_o jo._n 3.10_o comp_n 7._o 2._o chron._n 34.17_o jer._n 26.19_o 3._o and_o to_o deter_v yourself_o by_o these_o your_o suffering_n for_o the_o past_a from_o commit_v the_o like_a sin_n for_o the_o future_a thus_o not_o lay_v hold_v only_o on_o god_n mercy_n to_o sin_n but_o voluntary_o side_v and_o take_v part_n with_o his_o justice_n against_o it_o not_o wish_v or_o think_v fit_a that_o so_o much_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v altogether_o gratis_o and_o painless_a remit_v but_o for_o the_o 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affliction_n and_o cross_n digr_n the_o benefit_n of_o tear_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o not_o restrain_v but_o cherish_v the_o efflux_n of_o our_o compassion_n for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o other_o the_o many_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o all_o profitable_a §._o 33._o a_o catalogue_n of_o several_a mortification_n a_o catalogue_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o mortification_n etc._n etc._n digr_n whereof_o in_o respect_n of_o several_a person_n some_o have_v much_o great_a effect_n than_o other_o and_o be_v also_o by_o they_o more_o willing_o entertain_v and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o amiss_o to_o hint_n some_o variety_n humiliation_n of_o the_o body_n by_o so_o many_o meal_n fast_v hard_a clothing_n as_o sackcloth_n lodging_n as_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n on_o board_n on_o ash_n on_o straw_n in_o their_o clothes_n to_o be_v the_o ready_a for_o rise_v and_o for_o their_o devotion_n and_o to_o save_v the_o time_n of_o dress_v and_o undress_v 2._o sam._n 12.16_o go_v barefoot_a 2._o sam._n 15.30_o none_o or_o short_a recreation_n abridge_n the_o hour_n of_o rest_n sleep_v in_o our_o clothes_n or_o in_o a_o seat_n not_o bed_n to_o be_v ready_a for_o impose_v duty_n punish_v the_o body_n with_o scourge_n weight_n hard_a labour_n etc._n etc._n deny_v ourselves_o for_o a_o time_n of_o what_o we_o find_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o former_a sin_n cross_v indifferent_a desire_n to_o learn_v our_o sense_n obedience_n enjoin_v ourselves_o so_o much_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n the_o abstain_v from_o such_o company_n silence_n for_o such_o a_o time_n such_o a_o proportion_n of_o alm_n send_v alm_n abroad_o to_o religious_a to_o the_o poor_a desire_v their_o prayer_n for_o you_o in_o relation_n to_o such_o necessity_n as_o press_v you_o sickness_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n read_v so_o many_o chapter_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o other_o pious_a book_n meditate_v
thing_n to_o which_o we_o be_v neither_o affection_a nor_o yet_o indifferent_a but_o which_o be_v thing_n expensive_a or_o thing_n painful_a among_o which_o the_o most_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n be_v alm_n and_o suffering_n and_o if_o in_o all_o thing_n deliberate_v on_o which_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o rule_n be_v observe_v you_o shall_v seldom_o err_v whilst_o that_o which_o be_v only_o by_o the_o inclination_n of_o sense_n to_o it_o commend_v and_o make_v equiballance_v to_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o be_v count_v always_o of_o itself_o too_o light_a and_o at_o length_n procure_v a_o perfect_a mortification_n both_o of_o your_o lust_n and_o will_v 6._o not_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o exterior_a act_n and_o that_o of_o some_o virtue_n that_o be_v more_o plausible_a to_o the_o world_n in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v some_o secret_a ingredient_n of_o vain_a glory_n and_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n nor_o look_v more_o diligent_o to_o your_o word_n and_o action_n which_o may_v partly_o come_v from_o some_o awe_n and_o reverence_n to_o your_o company_n your_o profession_n or_o fame_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o you_o give_v more_o liberty_n to_o your_o thought_n which_o defile_v the_o soul_n but_o take_v more_o special_a care_n of_o do_v your_o duty_n in_o those_o act_n thereof_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o reputation_n some_o act_n of_o the_o same_o virtue_n be_v honourable_a other_o disgraceful_a as_o in_o charity_n honourable_a to_o give_v a_o alm_n but_o to_o put_v up_o a_o injury_n base_a 7._o not_o practise_v they_o partial_o much_o addict_v to_o some_o whole_o neglect_v other_o the_o pharisee_n not_o others-but_a self-deceiving_a hypocrysy_a luk._n 18.11_o as_o to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o servant_n to_o several_a work_n of_o charity_n to_o your_o neighbour_n as_o not_o to_o borrow_v any_o time_n from_o these_o for_o your_o own_o more_o necessary_a devotion_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n again_o so_o constant_a at_o your_o devotion_n as_o to_o neglect_v your_o vocation_n and_o the_o duty_n you_o owe_v to_o your_o family_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o strive_v as_o far_o as_o possible_a to_o be_v eminent_a in_o many_o thing_n set_v before_o you_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n 8._o nor_o yet_o despise_v other_o who_o practise_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o you_o though_o they_o be_v perchance_o in_o some_o other_o more_o worthy_a grace_n far_o more_o eminent_a as_o the_o publican_n be_v than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi pay_v so_o much_o tithe_n and_o eat_v so_o little_a etc._n etc._n in_o humility_n digr_n of_o our_o hypocrisy_n unknown_a to_o we_o and_o wherein_o not_o other_o but_o our_o self_n be_v deceive_v as_o other_o hypocrisy_n be_v so_o call_v because_o we_o be_v not_o what_o we_o seem_v to_o other_o so_o this_o because_o we_o be_v not_o what_o we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o the_o other_o estate_n may_v be_v more_o sinful_a but_o this_o more_o incurable_a see_v example_n 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more_o common_a and_o general_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v less_o admire_v or_o regard_v in_o our_o practice_n as_o mildness_n humble_a behaviour_n contentedness_n small_a temperance_n and_o charity_n and_o office_n of_o love_n admonition_n silence_n and_o modesty_n diligence_n in_o business_n exact_a fidelity_n christian_a simplicity_n entire_a patience_n in_o petty_a injury_n in_o lesser_a pain_n in_o small_a loss_n dedicate_a to_o god_n service_n and_o resign_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n your_o small_a action_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o in_o the_o small_a matter_n not_o give_v scandal_n &c_n &c_n because_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o virtue_n often_o return_v and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o these_o equal_v the_o great_a magnitude_n of_o some_o other_o in_o acquire_v of_o heaven_n 11._o not_o for_o do_v what_o may_v seem_v a_o great_a good_a that_o be_v impertinent_a to_o you_o neglect_v a_o lesser_a your_o duty_n as_o a_o clergyman_n follow_v lay-business_n the_o apostle_n serve_v table_n our_o saviour_n divide_v land_n do_v rather_o what_o be_v conformable_a to_o your_o call_v than_o agreeable_a to_o your_o will._n 12._o not_o prosecute_n what_o you_o conceive_v good_a or_o avoid_v what_o be_v evil_a with_o too_o much_o passion_n all_o vehement_a desire_n though_o seem_v good_a that_o discompose_v the_o mind_n and_o breed_v inquietude_n hastiness_n and_o discontent_n be_v temptation_n and_o much_o hinder_v the_o judgement_n in_o the_o prudence_n it_o shall_v use_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o its_o work_n action_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v defer_v till_o these_o heat_n be_v a_o little_a overpast_v he_o that_o though_o in_o good_a thing_n be_v govern_v by_o his_o passion_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o error_n use_v therefore_o ordinary_o in_o good_a design_n also_o a_o suppression_n of_o the_o excess_n of_o your_o affection_n as_o not_o rebuke_v yourself_o or_o other_o too_o angry_o for_o a_o fault_n not_o be_v too_o angry_a against_o yourself_o for_o be_v angry_a lest_o from_o this_o indulgence_n your_o passion_n sometime_o debord_v where_o you_o will_v not_o have_v they_o and_o lest_o from_o this_o custom_n where_o they_o be_v more_o innocent_a you_o use_v the_o same_o when_o faulty_a 13._o never_o do_v the_o least_o evil_n that_o appear_v so_o that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o for_o more_o evil_n than_o good_a come_v to_o we_o of_o every_o evil_a not_o omit_v any_o good_a of_o obligation_n lest_o evil_a shall_v come_v of_o it_o 14._o in_o all_o thing_n avoid_v extreme_n neither_o affirm_v nor_o deny_v neither_o commend_v nor_o condemn_v all_o nor_o always_o at_o your_o devotion_n nor_o always_o at_o your_o work_n 15._o towards_o all_o worldly_a thing_n trespass_v rather_o in_o the_o defect_n than_o in_o the_o excess_n the_o contrary_a in_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a 16._o in_o all_o those_o action_n which_o can_v utter_o be_v forbear_v and_o quit_v and_o yet_o a_o excess_n in_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o action_n that_o be_v now_o lawful_a if_o continue_v present_o become_v unlawful_a as_o eat_v going-on_a to_o intemperance_n provide_v for_o yourself_o or_o family_n into_o covetousness_n particular_a affection_n into_o concupiscence_n recreation_n into_o voluptuosity_n etc._n etc._n keep_v ever_o a_o more_o strict_a watch_n over_o yourself_o lean_v rather_o to_o the_o defect_n and_o never_o whole_o justify_v yourself_o in_o use_v they_o where_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o transgress_v 17._o not_o judge_v of_o your_o spiritual_a condition_n your_o religion_n &c_n &c_n by_o your_o coolness_n or_o fervency_n in_o devotion_n by_o god_n way_n towards_o you_o of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n prosperity_n or_o affliction_n the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v write_v to_o undeceive_v we_o in_o this_o by_o your_o former_a sin_n by_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v many_o time_n cause_v by_o a_o faulty_a ignorance_n but_o only_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o not_o some_o partial_a holiness_n in_o some_o one_o or_o few_o duty_n but_o universal_a sincere_a constant_a nor_o yet_o in_o freedom_n from_o the_o act_n of_o any_o vice_n when_o no_o occasion_n offer_v but_o in_o conquer_a these_fw-mi when_o tempt_v digr_n of_o a_o certain_a quietness_n of_o conscience_n common_a to_o the_o orthodox_n and_o erroneous_a to_o good_a man_n and_o bad_a so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v either_o ignorant_a or_o forgetful_a and_o not_o consider_v and_o so_o undo_v most_o man_n who_o instead_o of_o labour_v out_o of_o a_o pious_a fear_n a_o reform_a or_o better_a information_n of_o their_o conscience_n judge_v only_o of_o their_o condition_n by_o its_o present_a persuasion_n and_o presume_v of_o safety_n in_o not_o go_v against_o it_o this_o of_o a_o right_a order_n of_o our_o judgement_n as_o to_o good_a and_o evil._n §._o 45._o 2._o right_o order_v of_o the_o judgement_n concern_v truth_n and_o error_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 submission_n to_o or_o dependence_n on_o other_o as_o matt._n 15.9.14_o 1._o jo._n 4.1_o 1._o thess_n 5.21_o and_o to_o render_v their_o son_n full_a of_o unsettledness_n unconstancy_n and_o dispute_v §._o 48._o 4._o avoid_v curiosity_n of_o science_n and_o the_o inquire_v into_o and_o dispute_v about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quomodo_n &_o quatenus_fw-la of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v gregory_n nazianzen_n for_o beside_o that_o of_o such_o silly_a languish_a of_o one_o not_o content_a with_o sound_a word_n 1._o tim._n 6.4_o comp_n 3._o about_o many_o question_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n do_v come_v envy_n contention_n rail_n and_o evil_a surmising_n and_o perverse_a dispute_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o other_o man_n meaning_n 1._o tim._n 6.4_o it_o also_o happen_v many_o time_n that_o from_o a_o only-excluded_n quatenus_fw-la in_o the_o dispute_n the_o whole_a substance_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n be_v prejudice_v and_o omit_v in_o man_n practice_n §._o 49._o 5._o in_o these_o matter_n of_o controversy_n more_o willing_o embrace_v those_o tenant_n that_o give_v more_o than_o that_o give_v less_o efficacy_n to_o any_o christian_a practice_n or_o duty_n since_o the_o one_o increase_v the_o other_o diminish_v your_o affection_n to_o it_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o two_o teach_v good_a work_n necessary_a he_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v so_o only_o out_o of_o gratitude_n or_o as_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n etc._n etc._n will_v more_o weaken_v man_n study_n of_o they_o so_o for_o alm_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n he_o that_o shall_v teach_v they_o necessary_a as_o a_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o precept_n not_o also_o as_o a_o special_a mean_n for_o procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o receive_v many_o as_o well_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o god_n &c_n &c_n will_v more_o weaken_v man_n practice_n of_o they_o so_o for_o fast_v he_o that_o shall_v teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n indeed_o to_o weaken_v our_o lust_n but_o no_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n §._o 50._o 6._o not_o harken_v to_o your_o reason_n against_o what_o seem_v clear_a revelation_n nor_o against_o strongly-confirmed_n tradition_n or_o common_a ecclesiastical_a history_n nor_o against_o the_o profess_a experience_n of_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o philosophical_a caution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v mischievous_a in_o divinity_n especial_o against_o the_o common_a authority_n and_o credulity_n of_o so_o many_o other_o and_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v most_o credible_a and_o conformable_a to_o a_o well-rectified_n reason_n that_o disagree_v with_o we_o as_o yet_o not_o so_o clear-sighted_a or_o otherwise_o prejudice_v and_o mis-seasoned_n not_o oppose_v god_n wisdom_n or_o justice_n such_o as_o we_o fancy_v they_o to_o what_o be_v his_o work_n or_o his_o power_n to_o what_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o not_o state_v what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o to_o he_o possible_a but_o captivate_v our_o reason_n for_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a circumstance_n as_o far_o as_o we_o do_v for_o the_o trinity_n for_o our_o reason_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o all_o true_a reason_n have_v a_o anti-reason_n and_o verity_n a_o verisimility_n always_o oppose_v it_o 7._o take_v heed_n also_o of_o use_v negative_a argumentation_n from_o former_a authority_n against_o better_a as_o that_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o truth_n or_o a_o truth_n of_o such_o consequence_n it_o will_v have_v be_v mention_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o apostle_n the_o father_n of_o such_o and_o such_o time_n as_o if_o any_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n shall_v have_v argue_v that_o the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n because_o our_o lord_n who_o foresee_v such_o a_o grand_a controversy_n yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v express_o say_v nothing_o of_o nullify_n they_o or_o again_o that_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o 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woe_n luk._n 6.25_o see_v eccl._n 2.7_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 8._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 21.20_o but_o always_o retain_v yourself_o within_o a_o certain_a degree_n of_o gravity_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o nourish_v any_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o dictate_v of_o reason_n that_o be_v choke_v by_o mirth_n and_o carry_v with_o it_o some_o mortification_n of_o your_o sensitive_a faculty_n cor_fw-la sapientium_fw-la ubi_fw-la tristitia_fw-la est_fw-la eccl._n 7.5_o and_o if_o it_o be_v for_o nothing_o else_o which_o be_v eligible_a for_o the_o sober_n of_o your_o company_n by_o your_o good_a example_n per_fw-la tristitiam_fw-la vultus_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la animus_n delinquentis_fw-la ib._n v._n 4._o see_v 1_o tim._n 3_o 4.8.11_o tit._n 2.2_o 7._o to_o this_o end_n not_o use_v too_o much_o familiarity_n and_o intimacy_n with_o any_o charitas_fw-la habenda_fw-la est_fw-la erga_fw-la omnes_fw-la familiaritas_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la lest_o by_o such_o amity_n you_o be_v 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also_o the_o very_o best_a end_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o meditation_n be_v always_o exceed_o great_a for_o who_o strong_o believe_v and_o remember_v this_o conform_v himself_o peaceable_o to_o all_o event_n as_o to_o god_n will_n and_o be_v content_v with_o whatever_o happen_v as_o know_v this_o divine_a will_n to_o be_v steer_v also_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o labour_n direct_v to_o many_o particular_a good_a end_n so_o he_o trust_v not_o in_o these_o to_o effect_v such_o end_n but_o look_v more_o at_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o co-operation_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o by_o the_o event_n discover_v itself_o to_o he_o whether_o it_o dis-appoint_a or_o prosper_v his_o work_n and_o those_o order_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n he_o can_v for_o god_n service_n he_o side_n with_o this_o divine_a will_n it_o be_v as_o the_o main_a end_n his_o action_n aim_v at_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v never_o defeat_v in_o 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they_o as_o look_v beyond_o and_o above_o they_o at_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o by_o they_o exercise_v a_o necessary_a trial_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o other_o christian_a virtue_n final_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v he_o he_o see_v as_o it_o be_v god_n will_n write_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n admit_v they_o into_o his_o affection_n say_v continual_o in_o his_o heart_n domine_fw-la fiat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la pater_fw-la there_n non_fw-la sicut_fw-la ego_fw-la volo_fw-la sed_fw-la sicut_fw-la tu._n and_o so_o continue_v always_o in_o repose_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o much_o angry_a or_o discontent_a and_o by_o this_o way_n exceed_o please_v god_n for_o he_o be_v always_o undissemble_o commend_v whatever_o he_o do_v part_n iii_o duty_n §._o 37._o after_o these_o consideration_n and_o counsel_n the_o two_o first_o part_n chief_o direct_v to_o the_o cure_n and_o prevent_v of_o sin_n our_o negative_a holiness_n in_o
eschew_v evil_n follow_v the_o three_o viz._n the_o positive_a sanctity_n that_o god_n our_o creator_n require_v of_o and_o in_o we_o consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o christian_a virtue_n of_o these_o first_o in_o diligent_o do_v all_o good_a we_o can_v second_o in_o patient_o suffer_v all_o evil_a together_o with_o the_o mean_n to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v these_o virtue_n for_o the_o former_a the_o practise_v all_o holy_a duty_n and_o do_v good_a the_o duty_n require_v of_o a_o christian_a be_v threefold_a 1._o towards_o yourself_o duty_n moral_a 2._o towards_o your_o neighbour_n civil_a 3._o towards_o god_n religious_a live_v 1._o sober_o 2._o righteous_o 3._o holy_o the_o three_o grand_a duty_n mention_v in_o our_o lord_n sermon_n 1._o fast_v matt._n 6.16_o 2._o alm_n 6.1_o 3._o prayer_n 6.5_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o so_o far_o as_o the_o former_a counsel_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o promote_a of_o they_o i_o shall_v refer_v 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recreation_n sensual_a pleasure_n the_o avoid_v usual_a and_o former_a occasion_n of_o sin_v in_o §_o 17.20.21.22.26_o digr_n 1._o of_o the_o great_a influence_n the_o several_a treatment_n of_o the_o body_n have_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o action_n therefore_o much_o care_n to_o be_v spend_v upon_o a_o right_a government_n of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o aspire_v to_o any_o holiness_n or_o virtue_n digr_n 2._o of_o the_o vice_n opposite_a §._o 40._o n._n 1._o 2._o chastity_n where_o i_o remit_v you_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n §_o 17._o n._n 4._o digr_n 1._o of_o its_o contrary_n adultery_n fornication_n self-pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n unlawful_a and_o unnatural_a lust_n §._o 40._o n._n 2._o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o with_o no_o other_o passion_n man_n be_v so_o strong_o assault_v as_o with_o lust_n and_o sensual_a love_n therefore_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o it_o be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n no_o 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to_o god_n own_o holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o for_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o defilement_n they_o bring_v to_o the_o body_n of_o such_o person_n who_o he_o first_o create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o since_o have_v make_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v cast_v a_o natural_a shame_n and_o modesty_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o more_o than_o of_o any_o other_o crime_n and_o such_o carnal_a sin_n we_o also_o find_v beyond_o almost_o any_o other_o pursued_z with_o most_o severe_a judgement_n for_o all_o which_o i_o must_v recommend_v these_o text_n and_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o your_o serious_a meditation_n §._o 40._o n._n 3._o 1._o that_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v usual_o set_v in_o the_o front_n see_v gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_v which_o be_v these_o adultery_n 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
more_o easy_o repair_v to_o and_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o second_o 5._o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o your_o design_n assure_o lawful_a where_o there_o be_v no_o special_a interest_n of_o piety_n go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o two_o case_n especial_o 1._o where_o you_o find_v any_o strong_a inclination_n of_o your_o will_n and_o a_o way_n much_o facilitated_a and_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v itself_o unto_o you_o for_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v thus_o prepare_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o presume_v in_o thing_n lawful_a be_v from_o god_n 2._o where_o you_o find_v though_o against_o your_o inclination_n a_o course_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v necessitate_v to_o you_o suppose_v from_o the_o power_n other_o have_v over_o you_o or_o from_o the_o indigence_n of_o your_o fortune_n for_o our_o will_n may_v also_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o necessity_n we_o find_v thwart_v our_o desire_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o presume_v be_v from_o the_o ordination_n of_o 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the_o horrible_a crime_n of_o sacrilege_n or_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o which_o other_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o §._o 79._o 3_o petition_n 3._o petition_n confess_v to_o he_o 1._o your_o necessity_n and_o want_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a your_o infirmity_n and_o present_a condition_n for_o every_o thing_n even_o as_o if_o he_o know_v they_o not_o except_o from_o your_o relation_n but_o indeed_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_a know_v they_o and_o may_v become_v affect_v according_o psal_n 142.2_o jer._n 11.20_o 2._o king_n 19.14_o and_o so_o implore_v his_o grace_n speedy_a assistance_n succour_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o these_o request_n remember_v and_o repeat_v unto_o our_o lord_n his_o own_o word_n his_o promise_n his_o life_n he_o lead_v here_o as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v they_o but_o indeed_o to_o strengthen_v more_o your_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o adherence_n unto_o he_o thus_o nazianzen_n orat._n 11._o describe_v the_o earnest_a devotion_n of_o his_o sick_a sister_n 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fervore_fw-la labora_fw-la sic_fw-la erit_fw-la lora_fw-la brevis_fw-la &_o labour_n ille_fw-la levis_fw-la 26._o therefore_o always_o entertain_v beside_o prayer_n another_o continual_a and_o daily_a employment_n for_o as_o no_o vocation_n may_v be_v entertain_v that_o very_o much_o or_o whole_o hinder_v our_o devotion_n so_o neither_o be_v our_o devotion_n among_o so_o many_o other_o christian_a duty_n and_o interest_n to_o be_v make_v our_o whole_a vocation_n §._o 119._o ejaculation_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o prayer_n 27._o in_o the_o interval_n of_o set_a time_n use_v continual_o short_a versicle_n of_o devotion_n pious_a ejaculation_n and_o aspiration_n to_o god_n for_o one_o be_v always_o think_v on_o what_o he_o most_o love_v and_o these_o ejaculation_n belong_v to_o any_o part_n of_o prayer_n i._n e._n thank_v or_o praise_v or_o confess_v or_o petition_v etc._n etc._n and_o let_v these_o oblation_n continual_o ascend_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o soul_n even_o whilst_o 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to_o give_v you_o or_o also_o by_o your_o own_o reflection_n upon_o they_o whilst_o you_o be_v perform_v this_o action_n §._o 28._o 14._o suppress_v evil_a thought_n &_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o suppress_v evil_a thought_n and_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o lesser_a sin_n that_o they_o lead_v you_o not_o into_o great_a esteem_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v little_a and_o the_o most_o to_o be_v the_o malicious_a suggestion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n which_o will_v make_v you_o the_o more_o to_o abhor_v they_o 2._o since_o thought_n may_v arise_v in_o you_o from_o three_o several_a cause_n 1_v not_o only_o from_o yourself_o but_o 2_o from_o the_o holy_a or_o 3_o from_o a_o evil_a spirit_n much_o observe_v and_o have_v a_o great_a reverence_n or_o jealousy_n of_o they_o according_a as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o external_a principle_n the_o one_o work_a more_o powerful_o in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o both_o work_n less_o or_o more_o ordinary_o in_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o therefore_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n to_o be_v use_v herein_o what_o degree_n of_o perfection_n soever_o you_o seem_v to_o yourself_o to_o have_v attain_v digr_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o great_a pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o evil_a thought_n when_o long_o dwell_v on_o and_o not_o sudden_o remove_v 3._o suppress_v when_o we_o can_v the_o inward_a rise_n in_o the_o soul_n at_o least_o the_o outward_a motion_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o body_n and_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v they_o which_o indeed_o all_o passion_n be_v also_o bodily_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v quench_v they_o 4._o suppress_v after_o guilty_a thought_n betray_v by_o some_o external_a passion_n yet_o the_o outward_a action_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o these_o outward_a sin_n be_v far_o great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o heart_n only_o because_o by_o the_o long_a space_n of_o our_o consideration_n they_o have_v still_o more_o of_o wilfulness_n and_o malice_n require_v a_o more_o intense_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o produce_v they_o do_v more_o harm_n to_o other_o habit_n way_n to_o break_v ill_a habit_n 5._o to_o overcome_v ill_a habit_n contract_v or_o to_o prevent_v prevent_v they_o fear_z rather_o assault_v they_o single_o and_o bend_v all_o your_o force_n chief_o against_o one_o only_a at_o a_o time_n there_o be_v ordinary_o in_o every_o man_n some_o master-sin_n which_o a_o many_o other_o serve_v and_o the_o rectify_v of_o which_o help_v much_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o morning_n resolve_v against_o it_o for_o that_o one_o day_n and_o divert_v the_o occasion_n which_o that_o day_n may_v tempt_v you_o to_o it_o especial_o often_o in_o that_o day_n call_v to_o mind_n how_o you_o have_v forbear_v it_o upon_o commit_v or_o rather_o about_o to_o commit_v it_o force_v yourself_o and_o use_v some_o bodily_a gesture_n and_o say_v some_o word_n of_o penitence_n as_o throw_v yourself_o down_o on_o your_o knee_n kiss_v the_o ground_n smite_v your_o breast_n say_v some_o part_n of_o the_o 51_o psalm_n or_o some_o other_o pious_a ejaculation_n implore_v god_n help_n think_v on_o death_n hell_n heaven_n set_v down_o how_o many_o time_n you_o commit_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o such_o take_a notice_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o reformation_n last_o make_v more_o special_a suit_n against_o it_o in_o your_o prayer_n 6._o often_o discourse_v at_o time_n when_o free_a from_o the_o temptation_n of_o it_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o vice_n you_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n for_o such_o discourse_n will_v not_o only_o outward_o engage_v you_o to_o other_o but_z by_o little_a and_o little_a inward_o incline_v you_o to_o hate_v and_o despise_v it_o when_o your_o soul_n be_v more_o at_o rest_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o strong_a upon_o you_o strong_o force_v yourself_o with_o great_a courage_n to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n seek_v out_o if_o you_o meet_v not_o with_o they_o some_o occasion_n for_o this_o purpose_n §._o 29._o 15._o cherish_n all_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o soul_n &c_n &c_n 1._o on_o the_o contrary_a cherish_v and_o improve_n with_o recogitation_n upon_o they_o all_o good_a motion_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o inspiration_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v think_v no_o good_a thing_n 2._o cor._n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o all_o good_a thought_n from_o it_o which_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o not_o to_o quench_v 1._o thes_n 5.19_o not_o to_o grieve_v eph._n 4.30_o now_o if_o from_o it_o we_o derive_v our_o good_a thought_n then_o so_o often_o as_o we_o repel_v the_o one_o we_o grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o other_o seek_v any_o outward_a occasion_n that_o may_v excite_v good_a thought_n and_o when_o we_o can_v conquer_v our_o will_n pray_v against_o our_o will_n that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o will_v they_o and_o this_o wish_v through_o the_o strength_n that_o god_n give_v will_v at_o last_o bring_v forth_o willing_a per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la potest_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la in_o thing_n spiritual_a do_v our_o endeavour_n effect_n our_o desire_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v till_o at_o length_n he_o have_v abundance_n 2._o never_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v a_o little_a good_a as_o nothing_o valuable_a though_o it_o be_v but_o produce_v in_o yourself_o or_o in_o another_o one_o single_a good_a thought_n or_o wish_v there_o be_v nothing_o little_a in_o god_n service_n nor_o to_o practise_v a_o small_a mortification_n as_o little_o profit_v nor_o to_o forbear_v a_o little_a ill_n as_o no_o great_a hurt_n 3._o not_o suffer_v any_o though_o inconsiderable_a breach_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o a_o good_a custom_n nor_o any_o accrument_n as_o of_o little_a consequence_n to_o a_o bad_a custom_n of_o the_o power_n of_o custom_n digr_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o custom_n both_o of_o those_o of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_v desire_v and_o appetite_n and_o of_o the_o intellect_n speculation_n and_o opinion_n inward_a habit_n restles_o invite_v we_o as_o much_o as_o outward_a temptation_n digr_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o often_o remembrance_n 4._o to_o introduce_v virtue_n and_o expel_v ill_a habit_n practise_v first_o in_o small_a matter_n rather_o than_o high_a unless_o you_o perceive_v god_n to_o give_v great_a strength_n that_o you_o may_v not_o in_o the_o attempt_n be_v present_o dishearten_v 5._o make_v haste_n and_o be_v speedy_a whilst_o you_o be_v well_o incline_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o thing_n well_o purpose_v and_o undoubted_o good_a for_o none_o have_v continual_o the_o like_a fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n si_fw-mi aliquando_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la modo_fw-la si_fw-mi non_fw-la modo_fw-la fortasse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la 6._o begin_v a_o good_a action_n when_o not_o so_o well_o dispose_v to_o it_o without_o much_o consultation_n with_o the_o flesh_n quien_v siempre_fw-it mira_fw-la lo_n postrero_fw-la nunca_fw-la a_o comet_n grand_fw-mi trecho_n et_fw-la incipere_fw-la that_fw-mi velle_fw-la beginning_n make_v we_o willing_a the_o deliberation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v occupate_v by_o action_n tutta_n la_fw-fr pena_fw-la si_fw-la senti_fw-la un_fw-it poco_fw-it nel_fw-it principio_fw-la and_o omnia_fw-la inchoata_fw-la tolerabilia_fw-la facilia_fw-la cito_fw-la transeuntia_fw-la magnam_fw-la consolationem_fw-la relinquentia_fw-la §._o 30._o 16._o subject_v yourself_o to_o another_o conduct_n subject_v your_o action_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n where_o be_v any_o doubt_n you_o be_v to_o learn_v from_o your_o spiritual_a superior_n to_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n and_o command_v of_o another_o and_o this_o according_a to_o some_o prescription_n of_o a_o rule_n or_o otherwise_o or_o at_o least_o subject_v the_o most_o considerable_a or_o those_o more_o doubtful_a who_o reason_n if_o not_o of_o better_a judgement_n though_o such_o you_o may_v have_v if_o not_o faulty_a in_o your_o choice_n yet_o void_a of_o passion_n in_o another_o man_n affair_n can_v better_o guide_v you_o than_o your_o own_o some_o way_n or_o other_o partial_a affection_n §._o 31._o 17._o restrain_v your_o liberty_n with_o resolution_n and_o vow_n 1._o restrain_v hurtful_a liberty_n with_o resolution_n obligation_n vow_n to_o the_o forbearance_n of_o such_o a_o vice_n of_o such_o a_o temptation_n performance_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n or_o counsel_n at_o such_o hour_n on_o such_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n for_o by_o this_o we_o attain_v to_o some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n when_o bind_v up_o our_o former_a dangerous_a freedom_n we_o for_o the_o future_a necessitate_v ourselves_o