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thou_o be_v not_o overtake_v by_o god_n judgement_n at_o unaware_o 2._o heap_v of_o sin_n be_v tresure_v of_o wrath_n rom_n 2._o 2_o know_v thou_o the_o by_o dangerous_a delay_n the_o treasure_n of_o many_o sin_n of_o god_n wrath_n &_o grievous_a punishment_n be_v gather_v together_o thou_o by_o thy_o hardness_n and_o hart_n that_o can_v repent_v do_v treasure_n up_o to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 15_o the_o angel_n grief_n luke_n 15_o 3_o be_v thou_o afraid_a to_o offend_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o very_o rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o sinner_n even_o as_o doubtless_o they_o sorrow_n at_o their_o security_n in_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n god_n induration_n by_o alienation_n from_o god_n 4_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o dangerous_a alienation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o daily_a increase_n of_o sin_n way_n moreover_o with_o a_o secret_a â—_o serious_a consideration_n in_o thy_o soul_n the_o induration_n that_o will_v follow_v for_o the_o long_o thou_o deferre_v thy_o conversion_n the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v a_o young_a man_n walk_v after_o his_o own_o way_n when_o he_o be_v old_a will_v not_o depart_v 22_o proverb_n 22_o from_o it_o thou_o know_v thy_o say_n late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a repentance_n 5_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v take_v heed_n of_o a_o conscience_n a_o evil_a conscience_n evil_a conscience_n which_o custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v breed_v and_o nourish_v there_o be_v no_o grief_n bitter_a than_o a_o gnaw_a conscience_n 6_o the_o long_o thou_o stick_v in_o thy_o old_a grace_n deprivation_n of_o grace_n sin_n the_o long_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sweet_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n 7_o thou_o shall_v increase_v the_o joy_n and_o joy_n satan_n joy_n pleasure_n of_o satan_n thy_o enemy_n by_o draw_v after_o thou_o along_o cord_n of_o inveterate_a or_o old_a grow_v sin_n think_v it_o a_o true_a say_n sin_n be_v the_o delight_n and_o dainty_n of_o the_o devil_n tragical_a example_n tragical_a 8_o final_o view_v the_o tragical_a end_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v ever_o draw_v along_o the_o day_n of_o there_o conversion_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o horrible_a destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o sodomite_n egyptian_n &_o jew_n the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o other_o that_o be_v impenitent_a be_v not_o flack_a syrach_n syrach_n therefore_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n thy_o conversion_n for_o sudden_o shall_v his_o wrath_n come_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n he_o will_v cilantius_n jerom._n to_o cilantius_n destroy_v thou_o too_o long_a custom_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n rough_a and_o unpleasant_a after_o any_o vice_n say_v bernard_n be_v confirm_v bernard_n bernard_n by_o many_o year_n custom_n a_o particular_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o miraculous_a 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be_v offend_v with_o thy_o sin_n induce_v thou_o to_o the_o study_n of_o godliness_n 14._o let_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o best_a and_o most_o great_a god_n who_o will_v thy_o sanctification_n compel_v thou_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a charity_n 15._o let_v the_o regard_n of_o thy_o duty_n due_a to_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o a_o obedience_n of_o holiness_n that_o thou_o may_v testify_v thy_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v god_n debtor_n 16._o let_v thy_o renovation_n begin_v whereby_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o new_a man_n stir_v thou_o up_o daily_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 17._o let_v thy_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v lively_a bring_v forth_o stir_v up_o sharpen_v and_o maintain_v the_o study_n of_o virtue_n for_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v dead_a show_v therefore_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n 18._o let_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mystery_n kindle_v in_o thy_o mind_n holiness_n thou_o know_v god_n will_v do_v it_o 19_o thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o god_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v season_v by_o the_o fâ—â—â—_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 20._o thou_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v anoint_v and_o endue_v keep_v this_o temple_n holy_a set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o thought_n word_n and_o mind_n mouth_n and_o life_n 21._o let_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o thou_o be_v refresh_v run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o virtue_n and_o comfort_v in_o thy_o prayer_n be_v as_o spur_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n 22._o let_v that_o sweet_a franquillitie_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o inward_a joy_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n minister_v fire_n unto_o thy_o devotion_n 23._o let_v the_o manifold_a commodity_n which_o accompany_v piety_n prick_v thou_o forward_o for_o piety_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 24._o let_v the_o hope_n of_o fruit_n that_o come_v thereby_o move_v thou_o for_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v glorify_v god_n thou_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o adversary_n 25._o let_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o death_n every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n lie_v in_o weight_n for_o thou_o warn_v thou_o live_v well_o that_o thou_o may_v die_v well_o 26._o let_v that_o glorious_a tribunal_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n before_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v present_v and_o at_o which_o time_n thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n terrify_v thou_o 27._o let_v the_o terror_n of_o two_o fernall_a torment_n wherewith_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v torture_v compel_v thou_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 28._o let_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n eternal_a which_o with_o great_a joy_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o god_n own_o presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o celestial_a happiness_n illure_v thou_o 29._o be_v earnest_n to_o follow_v righteousness_n for_o by_o attain_v thereto_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o god_n eye_n 30._o if_o thou_o be_v just_a thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a even_o as_o that_o thou_o which_o be_v plant_v by_o river_n of_o water_n fructifi_v in_o due_a season_n and_o remain_v unwithered_a as_o a_o flourish_a palm_n tree_n or_o as_o a_o cedar_n plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o praise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o just_a first_o thou_o shall_v be_v noble_a in_o deed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o god_n 2._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a image_n and_o lively_a similitude_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o beautiful_a and_o belove_a spouse_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o joy_n &_o delight_n of_o the_o most_o high_o 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n &_o a_o certain_a chapel_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o thou_o shall_v spring_v forth_o as_o a_o bright_a light_n and_o increase_v to_o perfect_a day_n 6._o thou_o shall_v mount_v to_o heaven_n despise_v and_o treat_v underfoot_o all_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n 7._o be_v assure_v of_o god_n help_n thou_o shall_v always_o hope_v for_o salvation_n without_o doubt_v 8._o thou_o shall_v bear_v injury_n patient_o and_o pardon_v wrong_n willing_o 9_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n thou_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o true_a godliness_n and_o pleasure_n 10._o thou_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o sound_a honour_n thou_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o worship_n and_o praise_n 11._o thou_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o christ_n &_o piety_n with_o most_o beautiful_a ornament_n 12._o thou_o shall_v be_v very_o rich_a for_o thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o at_o any_o time_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o city_n and_o other_o 13._o no_o creature_n shall_v hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v just_a but_o every_o creature_n shall_v serve_v for_o thy_o good_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o thy_o behoof_n and_o be_v preserve_v 14._o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o and_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n 15._o all_o thing_n shall_v prosper_v happy_o with_o thou_o even_o adversity_n shall_v make_v thy_o state_n most_o happy_a 16._o thou_o shall_v have_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o protector_n thy_o guardian_n and_o revenger_n 17._o god_n will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o thou_o who_o thou_o shall_v have_v to_o be_v thy_o teacher_n and_o guide_n 18._o thou_o shall_v only_o serve_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a freeman_n 19_o thou_o shall_v have_v god_n thy_o friend_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o ask_v thou_o shall_v obtain_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v he_o shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 20._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 21._o be_v a_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n thou_o shall_v â—â—ght_n manful_o and_o valiant_o 22._o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o 23._o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o long_a and_o bless_a life_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o 24._o death_n shall_v not_o be_v fearful_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v expect_v it_o joyful_o for_o die_v thou_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o 25._o thou_o shall_v obtain_v assure_v victory_n against_o all_o thy_o enemy_n 26._o when_o thou_o shall_v 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this_o access_n thou_o shall_v perform_v two_o thing_n first_o thou_o shall_v humble_o pure_o and_o sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n faithful_o confess_v thy_o sin_n general_o and_o in_o particular_a whereupon_o shall_v follow_v remission_n of_o they_o before_o god_n according_a to_o that_o i_o will_v make_v my_o sin_n know_v 32._o psal_n 32._o unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n will_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o default_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n say_v with_o the_o prodigal_n sonn_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o 15._o luke_n 15._o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o neither_o be_o i_o worthy_a any_o more_o to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n second_o thou_o shall_v entreat_v for_o pardon_v 8._o entreat_v for_o pardon_n rom._n 8._o for_o thy_o sin_n with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o that_o with_o continuance_n in_o which_o case_n the_o spirit_n will_v help_v forward_o our_o infirmity_n for_o 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therefore_o i_o do_v not_o hide_v my_o unrighteousness_n i_o know_v from_o what_o i_o be_o fall_v and_o what_o i_o have_v incur_v i_o know_v to_o who_o i_o have_v enthral_v myself_o by_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o goodness_n i_o know_v the_o blot_n that_o i_o have_v get_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o filth_n wherewith_o i_o have_v horriby_o defile_v myself_o 2_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n manifold_a way_n against_o god_n thou_o only_o and_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o against_o thou_o my_o creator_n who_o i_o unhappy_a creature_n have_v not_o serve_v but_o have_v rather_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n then_o to_o the_o creator_n against_o my_o lord_n against_o who_o i_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a servant_n have_v rebel_v to_o obey_v thy_o enemy_n against_o thou_o my_o law_n giver_n who_o will_n while_o i_o shall_v have_v follow_v i_o have_v shameful_o despise_v and_o to_o satisfy_v my_o lust_n i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n against_o thou_o my_o most_o love_a father_n for_o who_o innumerable_a benefit_n i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o unthankful_a yea_o with_o who_o benefit_n be_v fat_v and_o pamper_a i_o have_v kick_v against_o thou_o my_o father_n and_o be_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o love_n i_o have_v prefer_v my_o own_o love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n before_o thou_o final_o against_o thou_o my_o good_a god_n most_o mighty_a most_o just_a have_v i_o sin_v while_o i_o have_v depart_v from_o thou_o on_o who_o i_o shall_v whole_o have_v depend_v and_o in_o who_o only_o as_o my_o end_n i_o shall_v have_v rest_v 2_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v 6._o a_o consternation_n psal_n 6._o a_o fear_n or_o consternation_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o do_v invade_v his_o mind_n lord_n say_v he_o rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o fury_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n 3_o here_o upon_o a_o great_a sorrow_n possess_v 38_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n ps_n 38_o his_o hart_n my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v like_o asore_a burden_n to_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v my_o wound_n be_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_a through_o my_o foolishness_n i_o be_o rack_v and_o vex_v exceed_o my_o hart_n pant_v my_o strength_n have_v 51._o ps_n 51._o forsake_v i_o &c_n &c_n but_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a hart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 6._o hope_v of_o pardon_n psal_n 6._o 4_o hope_n of_o pardon_n succéede_v turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n because_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o in_o hell_n who_o will_v confess_v thou_o as_o my_o soul_n say_v gregory_n be_v turn_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o storm_n of_o repentance_n so_o turn_v thou_o to_o gregory_n gregory_n i_o by_o the_o calm_a of_o mercy_n and_o be_v turn_v to_o i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o david_n say_v to_o his_o soul_n why_o be_v 42_o psal_n 42_o thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o fret_v thou_o within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o praise_v he_o 5_o after_o hope_n of_o pardon_n david_n commune_v 25._o faith_n pâ—al_a 25._o with_o god_n and_o rest_v in_o he_o o_o my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o not_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o hope_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v 6_o out_o of_o this_o faith_n break_v out_o from_o confession_n confession_n the_o soul_n a_o confession_n watch_v to_o heaven_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o 32._o psal_n 32._o lord_n and_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o 38._o psal_n 38._o in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o will_v open_v my_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o and_o be_v careful_a for_o my_o sin_n 7_o a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n follow_v 39_o purpose_v of_o amendment_n psal_n 6._o psa_n 39_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n 8_o final_o he_o rejoice_v with_o a_o inward_a 103._o inward_a joy_n and_o peace_n psal_n 103._o sense_n of_o joy_n and_o peace_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v strive_v or_o chide_v neither_o keep_v in_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n return_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n because_o god_n have_v be_v bountiful_a to_o thou_o thus_o do_v we_o depart_v from_o evil_a not_o grief_n counersion_n not_o without_o grief_n without_o a_o sorrow_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v we_o be_v sorry_a we_o have_v be_v evil_a neither_o do_v we_o approach_v to_o good_a as_o to_o god_n without_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o he_o that_o will_v come_v to_o 11._o heb._n 11._o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v now_o this_o depart_n from_o evil_n and_o approach_v to_o good_a import_v a_o certain_a threefould_v conversion_n import_v a_o change_n unde_fw-la et_fw-la alio_fw-la threefould_v change_n which_o have_v two_o term_n or_o bond_n uz_o from_o whence_o and_o whether_o this_o change_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n an_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n 1_o in_o the_o mind_n judgement_n and_o counsel_n the_o mind_n disalow_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v and_o allow_v the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v will_n 2_o in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o will_v the_o change_n be_v on_o this_o wise_a the_o will_n refuse_v the_o evil_a which_o hitherto_o it_o
private_a psal_n 1._o or_o cloy_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n exercise_v thyself_o rather_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o read_v meditate_v talk_a and_o confer_v with_o other_o let_v thy_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o meditate_v therein_o both_o day_n and_o night_n let_v the_o word_n of_o 2_o colloss_n 2_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plentiful_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o apply_v thy_o read_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o faith_n at_o any_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o be_v provoke_v defend_v god_n truth_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v it_o be_v ready_a say_v saint_n peter_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o say_v 10._o matt._n 10._o christ_n confess_v before_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o slack_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o public_a public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n at_o appoint_a time_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n repair_n to_o the_o church_n where_o the_o christian_a congregation_n be_v assemble_v in_o unity_n of_o mind_n forsake_v not_o such_o meeting_n neither_o despise_v thou_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o attend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v use_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v devout_o with_o the_o saint_n let_v we_o not_o 10._o heb._n 10._o forsake_v the_o mutual_a assembly_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o be_v the_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v rite_n 1._o cor._n 10._o &_o 14._o ecclesiastical_a rite_n moreover_o observe_v the_o public_a ecclesiastical_a rite_n attend_v on_o religion_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n in_o convenient_a 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be_v crucify_v and_o the_o neweman_n reviue_v he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o prevent_v further_a lapse_n and_o not_o to_o rush_v into_o security_n he_o will_v also_o stay_v other_o from_o wickedness_n by_o punish_v thou_o and_o that_o they_o may_v speedy_o return_v to_o good_a moreover_o the_o servant_n and_o disciple_n must_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n with_o who_o we_o must_v suffer_v if_o we_o will_v reign_v with_o he_o god_n tri_v thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o obedience_n thy_o patience_n thy_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n he_o will_v have_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n to_o appear_v in_o strengthen_v &_o deliver_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o weary_a of_o this_o earthly_a life_n &_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n therefore_o bear_v that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v patience_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n be_v constant_a in_o faith_n and_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o 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draw_v and_o convert_v it_o to_o he_o second_o because_o bodily_a pleasure_n be_v vain_a slippery_a momentanie_n even_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n leave_v behind_o they_o remorse_n sorrow_n repentance_n not_o easy_o remove_v three_o because_o even_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o carnal_a pleasure_n do_v entangle_v we_o with_o her_o allurement_n it_o do_v so_o bewitch_v our_o mind_n with_o her_o poison_n shall_v i_o call_v it_o or_o sweet_a charm_n that_o it_o whole_o subdue_v us._n let_v not_o sin_n 6._o rom._n 6._o therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v thereunto_o obey_v through_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o strive_v against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pleasure_n which_o aâ—_n it_o be_v certain_a cruel_a beast_n do_v devour_v the_o soul_n and_o strangle_v reason_n if_o in_o time_n they_o be_v not_o prevent_v seneca_n say_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o hinder_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o affection_n than_o to_o rule_v their_o violence_n set_v thou_o therefore_o upon_o the_o root_n of_o lust_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o sword_n 2._o if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o challenge_v to_o thy_o sobriety_n abstinence_n &_o sobriety_n self_n abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n and_o yield_v they_o to_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v the_o nutritive_a power_n thereof_o in_o a_o holy_a temperance_n and_o moderate_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v use_v spare_o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 10_o syrach_n 31_o eccles._n 10_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o odious_a for_o thy_o greediness_n and_o the_o preacher_n say_v bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n who_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a time_n for_o refresh_v and_o not_o for_o riot_n for_o he_o that_o be_v moderate_a in_o feed_v shall_v prolong_v his_o life_n item_n wine_n moderate_o drink_v be_v a_o cheer_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o strong_a drink_n sober_o take_v be_v health_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n let_v not_o therefore_o your_o heart_n 21._o luk._n 21._o be_v overcome_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n thou_o must_v therefore_o strive_v earnest_o with_o thyself_o against_o thy_o bodily_a appetity_n which_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o overcome_v so_o it_o be_v glorious_a to_o overcome_v for_o the_o devil_n use_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o just_a patronage_n to_o a_o inward_a temptation_n 3._o if_o thou_o wish_v well_o to_o thy_o flesh_n see_v chastity_n continence_n and_o chastity_n thou_o retain_v continency_n and_o chastity_n and_o embrace_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v the_o generative_a power_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o a_o holy_a temperance_n and_o lawful_a use_n ordain_v of_o god_n cal_n to_o mind_n often_o these_o warning_n this_o know_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o
according_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o you_o benevolence_n rom._n 12._o effect_n of_o benevolence_n line_n peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n 2._o thou_o must_v also_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o wel-willing_a in_o deed_n and_o work_n to_o perform_v towards_o he_o in_o conversation_n humility_n civility_n liberality_n 1._o concern_v humanity_n deny_v not_o the_o right_a of_o humanity_n unto_o humanity_n humanity_n any_o man_n be_v thyself_o asleep_o man_n but_o signify_v thy_o inward_a good_a will_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o outward_a gesture_n and_o word_n for_o justice_n will_v thou_o to_o be_v courteous_a and_o gentle_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n show_v thyself_o easy_a and_o tractable_a in_o speak_v in_o hear_v in_o answer_v in_o company_v be_v you_o gracious_a or_o amiable_a say_v the_o apostle_n 15._o collos_n 3._o eph._n 4._o rom._n 15._o be_v you_o courteous_a one_o to_o another_o let_v every_o man_n please_v his_o neighbour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o concern_v civility_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o civility_n in_o meeting_n let_v thy_o behaviour_n be_v quiet_a thy_o conversation_n civility_n civility_n seemly_a let_v mistress_n civility_n rule_v thy_o speech_n and_o gesture_n for_o thou_o owe_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n both_o convenient_a speech_n and_o gesture_n 1._o let_v she_o so_o govern_v thy_o speech_n that_o speech_n silenc_n &_o speech_n first_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o keep_v silence_n seasonable_o and_o seemly_a next_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v when_o to_o speak_v wise_o and_o right_o 1._o some_o time_n a_o comely_a silence_n be_v seasonable_a speech_n circumstance_n of_o silence_n &_o speech_n whereby_o we_o conceal_v our_o meaning_n or_o what_o we_o know_v bethink_v thou_o therefore_o aforehand_o whereof_o and_o to_o who_o in_o what_o word_n in_o what_o place_n and_o time_n with_o what_o sound_n or_o voice_n any_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v have_v or_o not_o have_v what_o to_o who_o where_o and_o when_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o keep_v silence_n weigh_v thy_o word_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n as_o in_o a_o balance_n and_o 8_o syrach_n 8_o make_v a_o door_n and_o bar_n for_o thy_o mouth_n and_o beware_v thou_o slip_v not_o at_o any_o time_n and_o fall_v before_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o weight_n for_o thou_o pray_v with_o david_n set_v a_o watch_n 141_o psal_n 141_o o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n 2._o sometime_o it_o become_v we_o to_o speak_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o utter_v our_o mind_n but_o yet_o in_o due_a sort_n see_v therefore_o circumstance_n circumstance_n that_o thou_o consider_v the_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o speak_v weigh_v thy_o word_n observe_v time_n and_o place_n temper_v thy_o pronunciation_n decent_o 3._o let_v truth_n especial_o season_v thy_o talk_n 4._o truth_n in_o our_o speech_n eph._n 4._o with_o her_o attendant_n for_o thou_o ought_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v therefore_o most_o studious_a of_o truth_n and_o utter_a thing_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o reason_n let_v every_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n 8._o zach._n 8._o to_o his_o neighbour_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o david_n testify_v that_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n from_o his_o 15._o psal_n 15._o heart_n and_o have_v use_v no_o deceit_n in_o his_o tongue_n he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n with_o truth_n join_v first_o gentleness_n next_o fidelity_n both_o which_o thou_o owe_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n deal_v plain_o and_o free_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n what_o thou_o conceive_v aright_o truth_n truth_n utter_a what_o tbou_n hear_v interpret_v favourable_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o covenante_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n keep_v thy_o promise_n firm_o keep_v touch_n with_o thy_o friend_n laith_n solomon_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o syrach_n prou._n 27._o syrach_n with_o every_o wind_n but_o be_v constant_a in_o thy_o word_n let_v christian_a gravity_n order_v thy_o gesture_n jesture_n jesture_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v frame_v towards_o every_o one_o as_o be_v convenient_a with_o comely_a behaviour_n let_v aâ—ule_n aâ—ule_n this_o be_v thy_o rule_n show_v thyself_o in_o behaviour_n and_o gesture_n such_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v count_v and_o be_v thou_o inward_o such_o indeed_o as_o thou_o labour_v to_o appear_v outward_o 3._o concern_v liberality_n thou_o owe_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a liberality_n beneficence_n or_o liberality_n turn_n and_o benefit_n therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n thou_o shall_v help_v thy_o neighbour_n both_o with_o thy_o purse_n and_o pain_n thou_o shall_v communicate_v with_o he_o thy_o good_n what_o thou_o may_v and_o ought_v let_v thy_o 5._o prou._n 5._o fountain_n say_v saloman_n flow_v forth_o and_o let_v the_o water_n stream_n in_o the_o street_n but_o be_v thou_o still_o owner_n of_o the_o spring_n do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o special_o to_o those_o 14._o gall._n 6._o mat._n 5._o syrach_n 5._o and_o 14._o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o do_v good_a to_o they_o also_o the_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n item_n according_a to_o thy_o power_n help_v the_o poor_a give_v cheerful_o for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n to_o thy_o beneficence_n add_v christian_a gratification_n gratification_n gratification_n whereby_o through_o thy_o courtesy_n and_o good_a turn_n thou_o do_v encourage_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o well_o do_v that_o he_o may_v go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o he_o have_v well_o purpose_v light_n thou_o therefore_o a_o other_o man_n candle_n by_o thou_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o the_o wander_a give_v faithful_a counsel_n communicate_v willing_o wholesome_a doctrine_n further_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o the_o attain_n of_o some_o honest_a function_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a these_o thing_n thou_o owe_v to_o every_o man_n to_o some_o special_a person_n we_o owe_v also_o man_n to_o special_a man_n some_o special_a duty_n both_o in_o hearty_a affection_n and_o willing_a effect_n as_o 1_o to_z our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o misery_n misery_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n we_o owe_v compassion_n and_o commiseration_n or_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n sorrow_n therefore_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o his_o misery_n out_o of_o a_o earnest_a affection_n of_o love_n &_o desert_n and_o study_v to_o relieve_v he_o put_v upon_o 3._o coll._n 3._o you_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n item_n be_v you_o at_o concord_n have_v a_o feel_n of_o one_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o another_o misery_n love_v as_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n item_n remember_v those_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n 13._o heb._n 13._o as_o if_o you_o yourselves_o be_v in_o bond_n with_o they_o have_v compassion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o if_o you_o yourselves_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o body_n item_n rejoice_v 12._o rom._n 12._o with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v to_o certain_a state_n of_o man_n we_o owe_v also_o affection_n and_o duty_n give_v therefore_o to_o every_o one_o their_o due_n to_o our_o superior_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o poor_a relief_n or_o alm_n to_o the_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n hospitality_n and_o entertainment_n 1._o concern_v our_o superior_n give_v unto_o thy_o superior_n first_o reverence_n 13._o the_o superior_n reverence_n rom._n 13._o or_o worship_n that_o be_v see_v thou_o give_v due_a honour_n &_o reverence_n to_o such_o man_n as_o either_o in_o age_n state_n gifts_z or_o otherwise_o be_v thy_o better_n give_v to_o every_o one_o say_v the_o apostle_n his_o due_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v rise_v 19_o levit._fw-la 19_o up_o before_o the_o gray_a head_n &_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o age_a item_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n 10_o syrach_n 10_o honour_v his_o prince_n say_v eccles_n second_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v obedience_n obedience_n obedience_n to_o those_o that_o lawful_o rule_v over_o we_o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v the_o lawful_a charge_n of_o our_o superior_a but_o also_o study_v to_o perform_v it_o obedience_n say_v samuel_n be_v 15._o sam._n 15._o better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o greg._n by_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v the_o flesh_n of_o other_o creature_n by_o obedience_n our_o own_o will_n be_v mortify_v in_o that_o our_o will_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o for_o god_n cause_n and_o bernard_n christ_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v loose_v his_o obedience_n lose_v his_o life_n 2_o concern_v the_o poor_a alm_n to_o the_o poor_a alm_n give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o thou_o may_v reléeve_v their_o want_n by_o thy_o supply_n no_o