Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	pray_v	prayer_n	time_n	3,922	5	4.3812	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07828	Two treatises concerning regeneration, 1. Of repentance, 2. Of the diet of the soule shewing the one, how it ought to be sought after and may be attained vnto, the other, how it being gotten, is to be preserued and continued.	Morton, Thomas, of Berwick.	1597 (1597)	STC 18200.5; ESTC S4792	100,213	251

the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v that_o whereon_o the_o life_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v depend_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o either_o that_o christian_n who_o be_v diligent_a in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v weak_a in_o grace_n or_o that_o grace_n shall_v abound_v where_o there_o be_v neglect_n of_o prayer_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o account_v diligence_n in_o prayer_n or_o how_o often_o ought_v a_o christian_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n the_o answer_n we_o have_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o namely_o thessalonian_o 5.17_o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o ephesian_n 6.18_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o all_o perseverance_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n at_o all_o time_n and_o luke_n 18.1_o he_o tell_v they_o a_o parable_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v pray_v always_o and_o never_o be_v weary_v this_o general_a commandment_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o restrain_v pray_v at_o all_o season_n upon_o all_o occasion_n think_v not_o this_o exercise_n to_o be_v needless_a unprofitable_a or_o unseasonable_a at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o night_n or_o in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o at_o noon_n in_o the_o town_n or_o in_o the_o field_n in_o business_n or_o in_o leisure_n thus_o have_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n live_v and_o thus_o they_o have_v pass_v on_o their_o day_n in_o continual_a invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o do_v paul_n 1._o thes._n 3.10_o night_n and_o day_n without_o measure_n i_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o david_n psal._n 55.18_o in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n day_n i_o will_v meditate_v i_o will_v make_v a_o noise_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o we_o read_v of_o daniel_n dan._n 6.10_o that_o it_o be_v his_o custom_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n thrice_o every_o day_n out_o of_o the_o which_o precept_n and_o example_n we_o may_v easy_o gather_v how_o much_o time_n and_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v allot_v and_o bestow_v upon_o this_o exercise_n and_o that_o it_o be_v continual_o to_o be_v perform_v for_o it_o be_v not_o with_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v with_o our_o body_n the_o which_o may_v easy_o surfeit_v of_o meat_n or_o of_o exercise_n for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o mean_a strength_n can_v not_o bear_v much_o of_o either_o but_o be_v soon_o overcharge_v and_o hurt_v whereas_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o any_o pitch_n or_o set_v limit_n either_o of_o holiness_n but_o be_v to_o grow_v on_o further_a even_o when_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o high_a or_o of_o the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v attain_a and_o therefore_o we_o can_v exceed_v in_o this_o behalf_n unless_o perhaps_o we_o as_o very_o few_o do_v fall_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o heresy_n which_o give_v all_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n to_o prayer_n and_o none_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n in_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n the_o which_o be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o be_v require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o behalf_n and_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o right_n diet_v of_o the_o soul_n we_o will_v consider_v this_o point_n more_o at_o large_a and_o in_o particular_a in_o this_o manner_n as_o bodilye_o so_o also_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v use_v daily_o the_o other_o at_o some_o time_n only_o as_o occasion_n require_v for_o as_o sometime_o the_o body_n require_v long_a and_o vehement_a exercise_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o ordinary_a diet_n for_o that_o it_o will_v soon_o dry_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v sometime_o needful_a that_o a_o christian_n use_n extraordinary_a prayer_n and_o that_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o exercise_n he_o lay_v aside_o for_o a_o time_n all_o other_o duty_n care_n and_o incumberance_n whatsoever_o the_o which_o he_o may_v not_o do_v ordinary_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1._o cor._n 7._o that_o when_o as_o it_o be_v so_o needful_a in_o any_o respect_n as_o for_o the_o avoid_n or_o remove_v of_o any_o great_a afffliction_n or_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o sin_n pull_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o needful_a grace_n or_o temporal_a blessing_n he_o may_v omit_v for_o a_o season_n the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n and_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o prayer_n but_o ordinary_a prayer_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n neither_o hinder_v they_o nor_o yet_o be_v hinder_v by_o they_o so_o that_o a_o christian_n may_v both_o serve_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o also_o do_v whatsoever_o his_o calling_n although_o it_o be_v laborious_a and_o troublesome_a do_v require_v this_o ordinary_a prayer_n be_v perform_v after_o two_o sort_n either_o at_o set_n and_o certain_a time_n or_o else_o upon_o occasion_n as_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n with_o man_n to_o eat_v drink_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o both_o at_o time_n appoint_v for_o these_o purpose_n and_o also_o as_o diverse_a occasion_n do_v offer_v themselves_o so_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o pray_v as_o the_o apostle_n will_v timothy_n to_o pr●ach_v both_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n at_o set_a time_n &_o of_o a_o sudden_a set_a prayer_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n the_o other_o kind_n which_o we_o will_v call_v sudden_a prayer_n brief_o in_o few_o word_n even_o as_o we_o know_v and_o see_v that_o man_n at_o their_o set_a meal_n take_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v than_o they_o do_v at_o other_o time_n for_o why_o set_v prayer_n must_v have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o part_n or_o kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n write_v ephe._n 6._o pray_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o wit_n confession_n of_o sin_n commit_v deprecation_n of_o judgement_n present_a or_o imminent_a require_v of_o grace_n needful_a thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receyve_v intercession_n for_o other_o set_a prayer_n must_v consist_v of_o all_o these_o part_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o the_o particular_a at_o least_o the_o chief_a sin_n judgement_n grace_n blessing_n benefit_n person_n ought_v to_o be_v rehearse_v and_o mention_v whereof_o it_o come_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n contain_v in_o it_o so_o many_o diverse_a matter_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o a_o few_o word_n or_o utter_v in_o a_o short_a time_n whereas_o sudden_a prayer_n conceyve_v upon_o some_o particular_a occasion_n and_o have_v but_o one_o matter_n may_v be_v dispatch_v in_o one_o word_n sect._n 10._o the_o use_n of_o set_a prayer_n be_v manifest_a for_o they_o be_v many_o even_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o which_o be_v supply_v by_o mean_n of_o it_o but_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v sudden_a prayer_n sure_o for_o sudden_a use_n happen_v beside_o a_o man_n expectation_n and_o necessary_o require_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o when_o a_o christian_a commit_v any_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n straightway_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n likewise_o when_o he_o receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o god_n he_o give_v thanks_o without_o any_o delay_n and_o likewise_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o know_v that_o the_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a age_n have_v general_o take_v up_o this_o custom_n of_o pray_v at_o the_o take_n of_o meat_n the_o which_o of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v most_o needful_a &_o most_o often_o receive_v this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v perform_v at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o any_o place_n for_o of_o it_o the_o apostle_n write_v 1._o tim._n 2.8_o i_o will_v that_o the_o man_n pray_v in_o every_o place_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o affair_n whatsoever_o &_o in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o but_o for_o set_v prayer_n choice_n must_v be_v make_v of_o a_o secret_a place_n &_o of_o such_o a_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v free_v &_o as_o it_o be_v loose_v from_o all_o other_o business_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v our_o mind_n &_o affection_n whole_o set_v upon_o it_o mat._n 6.6_o when_o thou_o praie_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o secret_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o account_v some_o part_n of_o the_o night_n the_o fit_a season_n for_o this_o work_n because_o than_o we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o other_o duty_n belong_v either_o to_o our_o calling_n or_o to_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o may_v without_o be_v interrupt_v

hear_n of_o god_n word_n the_o three_o earnest_n and_o continual_a prayer_n by_o the_o first_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o come_v to_o god_n cast_v off_o his_o filthy_a sin_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a garment_n of_o a_o religious_a just_a upright_o and_o honest_a life_n by_o the_o second_o he_o stand_v wait_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n mercy_n where_o usual_o man_n be_v receyve_v into_o favour_n by_o the_o three_o he_o become_v a_o little_a more_o bold_a presume_v to_o knock_v and_o rap_v at_o god_n gate_n where_o we_o leave_v he_o prepare_v wait_v and_o knock_v till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o open_v and_o let_v he_o in_o sect._n 5._o and_o yet_o there_o remain_v one_o point_n to_o be_v brief_o declare_v to_o wit_n how_o this_o repentant_a be_v now_o as_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v judge_v and_o suppose_v of_o a_o carnal_a make_v a_o spiritual_a man_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o although_o regeneration_n be_v so_o great_a and_o a_o total_a change_n be_v usual_o so_o evident_a especial_o to_o he_o in_o who_o it_o have_v place_n that_o he_o can_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o yet_o it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o natural_a infidelity_n which_o remain_v in_o they_o that_o even_o the_o faithful_a be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o themselves_o but_o either_o think_v or_o at_o the_o least_o suspect_n themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o troublesome_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v arryve_v in_o the_o haven_n this_o controversy_n must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o compare_v our_o present_a estate_n with_o our_o former_a and_o by_o consider_v that_o change_n which_o we_o feel_v to_o be_v of_o a_o sudden_a wrought_v in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o earnest_a performance_n of_o some_o christian_a exercise_n tend_v to_o regeneration_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o it_o in_o our_o banquet_n pastime_n sleep_n recreation_n or_o while_o we_o be_v busy_v about_o worldly_a affair_n but_o while_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n while_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o public_o or_o perhaps_o private_o alone_a or_o with_o other_o while_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o fast_v and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o which_o christian_n duty_n god_n be_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n able_a to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o way_n he_o lift_v to_o change_v the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o his_o soul_n who_o he_o then_o call_v make_v it_o look_v toward_o himself_o which_o before_o do_v frowardlie_a abhor_v from_o all_o good_a and_o uppe_o to_o heaven_n which_o before_o have_v the_o eye_n fix_v in_o earthly_a thing_n whereupon_o this_o repentaunt_a for_o we_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o his_o old_a name_n because_o he_o doubt_v himself_o to_o be_v still_o not_o a_o new_a but_o the_o old_a man_n feel_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n strange_o change_v for_o whereas_o before_o he_o feel_v himself_o so_o hard_o heart_v that_o although_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o greeve_v for_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o now_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n river_n of_o tear_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dishonour_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o sin_n b●ought_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whereas_o before_o he_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o he_o be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o both_o and_o so_o he_o be_v now_o replenish_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n &_o hear_v the_o spirit_n not_o of_o bondage_n and_o fear_v wherewith_o he_o be_v possess_v but_o of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o his_o heart_n abba_n father_n he_o now_o feel_v himself_o able_a to_o withstand_v those_o sin_n whereunto_o before_o he_o yield_v continual_o at_o the_o first_o to_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o in_o all_o christian_a exercise_n whereunto_o before_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o fear_n of_o the_o displeasure_n either_o of_o man_n or_o perhaps_o in_o some_o conscience_n of_o sin_n in_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o avoid_v it_o and_o to_o conclude_v he_o feel_v all_o those_o part_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v requite_v in_o the_o faithful_a finis_fw-la the_o argument_n of_o the_o treatise_n follow_v as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o man_n body_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o equal_a temperature_n and_o just_a proportion_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v leave_v here_o will_v soon_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o noug●t_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v continual_o both_o nourish_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o also_o preserve_v from_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n yea_o careful_o restore_v to_o the_o former_a state_n of_o health_n if_o by_o any_o inward_a or_o outward_a mean_n it_o fall_v into_o sickness_n or_o be_v any_o way_n hurt_n wound_a or_o distemper_v no_o more_o will_v it_o serve_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v both_o prepare_v by_o repentance_n for_o regeneration_n yea_o actual_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o likewise_o must_v continual_o be_v tend_v feed_v and_o cherish_v yea_o heal_v of_o all_o those_o malady_n which_o by_o any_o mean_n happen_v unto_o it_o this_o we_o call_v the_o right_n diet_v of_o the_o soul_n resemble_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n that_o both_o the_o doctrine_n may_v be_v plain_a and_o easy_a be_v illustrate_v &_o declare_v by_o sensible_a &_o familiar_a similitude_n and_o also_o that_o the_o continual_a care_n and_o pain_n which_o we_o take_v about_o our_o body_n t●e_v order_v &_o diet_v of_o they_o may_v always_o be_v put_v we_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o duty_n unto_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o which_o we_o oght_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a as_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v better_a they_o this_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n this_o spiritual_a diet_n have_v two_o part_n conseruative_n and_o restorative_n the_o former_a continue_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o holiness_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o other_o restore_v it_o when_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o repair_v it_o be_v decay_v again_o conseruative_a diet_n have_v two_o part_n nutritive_a and_o preservative_n consist_v the_o one_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n by_o the_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v nourish_v the_o other_o in_o the_o careful_a avoid_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o it_o spiritual_a nourishment_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n food_n and_o exercise_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o matter_n the_o other_o the_o mean_n manner_n or_o form_n of_o nutrition_n further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o the_o soul_n have_v resemblance_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n and_o how_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o simple_a and_o spiritual_a can_v be_v subject_a to_o alteration_n distemper_n and_o disease_n which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contrariety_n of_o quality_n prevail_a or_o yield_v one_o to_o another_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o in_o the_o body_n heat_n and_o moisture_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n holiness_n &_o sinfulness_n do_v continual_o fight_v together_o the_o one_o labour_v to_o consume_v and_o expel_v the_o other_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o flesh_n labour_v to_o quench_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n strive_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o corrupt_a lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o composition_n &_o temperature_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v place_n only_o in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o itself_o both_o holiness_n and_o sinfulness_n but_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n or_o yet_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n in_o carnal_a man_n when_o as_o t●e_v soul_n be_v altogether_o either_o holy_a or_o sinful_a can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v this_o composition_n or_o temperature_n these_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v profitable_o be_v consider_v but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o care_v take_v in_o diet_v and_o order_v the_o soul_n aught_o to_o be_v continual_a without_o any_o intermission_n for_o that_o as_o the_o body_n be_v neglect_v for_o

a_o small_a time_n become_v weak_a and_o distemper_a yea_o soon_o fall_v into_o sickness_n and_o do_v perish_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v neglect_v but_o a_o little_a there_o will_v a_o decrease_v of_o holiness_n be_v plain_o feel_v yea_o perhaps_o see_v by_o other_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v manifest_a to_o wit_n because_o both_o outward_a occasion_n and_o temptation_n and_o also_o t●e_v inward_a corruption_n of_o sin_n never_o cease_v from_o oppugn_v this_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o body_n must_v continual_o be_v repair_v with_o nourishment_n because_o it_o be_v continual_o consume_v by_o our_o natural_a heat_n so_o must_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o good_a diet_n daily_o use_v be_v preserve_v thus_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_n exhort_v we_o to_o a_o continual_a use_n of_o all_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o namely_o of_o prayer_n eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o 1._o thess._n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v continual_o not_o as_o if_o as_o some_o have_v fond_o imagine_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v ourselves_o so_o whole_o to_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o that_o we_o neglect_v our_o body_n &_o this_o present_a life_n as_o most_o man_n bestow_v all_o their_o time_n care_n and_o labour_n about_o their_o body_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o their_o soul_n for_o as_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o both_o be_v careful_o preserve_v and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n we_o labour_v daily_o &_o diligent_o in_o some_o lawful_a call_n &_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o use_v that_o spiritual_a diet_n which_o we_o be_v about_o to_o declare_v yet_o as_o heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o earthly_a thing_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o 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which_o be_v most_o convenient_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o it_o otherwise_o we_o can_v but_o err_v in_o diet_v it_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o careful_a use_n of_o the_o most_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o order_v the_o body_n aright_o either_o in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n without_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o our_o complexion_n age_n and_o strength_n and_o unless_o we_o mark_v in_o what_o part_n it_o be_v most_o weak_a or_o strong_a that_o according_o choice_n may_v be_v make_v both_o of_o meat_n in_o health_n and_o of_o remedy_n in_o sickness_n so_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o know_v our_o age_n and_o strength_n in_o christ_n whether_o we_o be_v ripe_a and_o strong_a man_n able_a to_o digest_v solid_a meat_n or_o but_o babe_n and_o weakling_n who_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o milk_n and_o also_o our_o infirmity_n what_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a unto_o that_o so_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o they_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o treatise_n show_v how_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v renew_a or_o endue_v with_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o preserve_v in_o that_o estate_n chap._n 1._o section_n 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o god_n do_v endue_v it_o in_o regeneration_n be_v maintain_v and_o continue_v as_o we_o know_v that_o physician_n prescribe_v a_o diet_n for_o continuance_n of_o health_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o sickness_n for_o whereas_o christ_n say_v mar._n 2.17_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o that_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o call_v not_o just_a man_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o any_o man_n be_v so_o holy_a as_o that_o he_o need_v not_o both_o his_o own_o continual_a care_n in_o watch_v over_o his_o soul_n as_o also_o the_o continual_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o that_o they_o who_o be_v sick_a or_o rather_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n have_v more_o need_n of_o help_n than_o they_o who_o be_v already_o endue_v with_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v in_o other_o thing_n non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueri_fw-la so_o be_v it_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a health_n the_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v keep_v without_o continual_a care_n although_o in_o exact_a comparison_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o continue_v either_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a health_n where_o it_o be_v already_o then_o to_o procure_v it_o where_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o want_v here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o this_o spiritual_a health_n be_v and_o how_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v it_o when_o as_o all_o be_v sinful_a we_o 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