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every_o company_n either_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o or_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o other_o 5_o the_o five_o deal_v just_o deal_v a_o good_a intention_n to_o deal_v just_o honest_o and_o upright_o with_o all_o man_n do_v not_o otherwise_o unto_o they_o than_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o 6_o the_o six_o best_a take_v all_o to_o the_o best_a a_o honest_a disposition_n to_o take_v doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o best_a part_n so_o far_o as_o well_o we_o may_v without_o wound_n of_o conscience_n in_o ourselves_o or_o offence_n give_v unto_o other_o 7_o the_o seven_o a_o careful_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n spirit_n and_o speech_n that_o our_o word_n be_v powder_v with_o salt_n watchfulness_n watchfulness_n may_v minister_v grace_n not_o grief_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 8_o the_o eight_o speech_n to_o be_v spare_v in_o speech_n a_o great_a willingness_n to_o be_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o swift_a to_o hear_v yea_o sometime_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v much_o and_o to_o say_v little_a unless_o we_o have_v a_o good_a call_n thereunto_o 9_o the_o nine_o humour_n renounce_v all_o worldly_a fashion_n and_o humour_n a_o utter_a renounce_n of_o all_o the_o vain_a conformity_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o follow_v the_o fashion_n nor_o serve_v the_o humour_n of_o vain_a or_o vile_a person_n nor_o stay_v long_o than_o needs_o we_o must_v among_o they_o if_o by_o occasion_n we_o be_v in_o company_n with_o they_o 10_o the_o ten_o peaceable_n peaceable_n a_o good_a inclination_n to_o seek_v and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n so_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o hold_v with_o holiness_n cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o strife_n and_o variance_n with_o all_o speed_n that_o may_v be_v 11_o the_o eleven_o estate_n contentedness_n in_o every_o estate_n a_o content_a mind_n and_o good_a courage_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o 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in_o a_o find_a christian_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n among_o you_o let_v he_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n for_o so_o do_v this_o gentleman_n work_v and_o walk_v even_o according_a to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o the_o property_n whereof_o be_v very_o precious_a for_o it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n chap._n li._n and_o here_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v well_o worthy_a our_o labour_n and_o pain_n if_o for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n hereof_o we_o measure_v this_o gentleman_n life_n by_o this_o line_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o take_v a_o special_a view_n of_o these_o jewel_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v attendant_n upon_o it_o in_o his_o person_n do_v much_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v that_o which_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o holy_a and_o religious_a conversation_n pure_a he_o endeavour_v to_o be_v pure_a first_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o from_o above_o he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v his_o conversation_n pure_a and_o holy_a answerable_a to_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o do_v profess_v which_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v first_o pure_a he_o be_v no_o doubt_n well_o atquaint_v with_o his_o natural_a corruption_n 15_o psal_n 51.5_o rom._n 7.20_o 23_o 24_o act._n 1â—_n 15_o passion_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a inward_a and_o outward_a spiritual_a and_o corporal_a and_o know_v that_o though_o he_o shall_v wash_v himself_o with_o snow_n water_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a 1.15_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1_o job_n 9.30.31_o zac._n 13._o 1._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o rev._n 1.6_o rev._n 7.14_o 1._o cor._n 6.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o i_o be_o cleanse_v from_o all_o my_o filthiness_n so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v bear_v about_o with_o he_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n and_o yet_o he_o know_v as_o well_o also_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n unto_o he_o and_o pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o he_o and_o wash_v he_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n both_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o purge_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o they_o he_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v hold_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a but_o holy_a and_o pure_a in_o his_o person_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o strive_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o therefore_o hereunto_o 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o he_o do_v ever_o most_o careful_o and_o conscionable_o endeavour_v himself_o that_o be_v espouse_v to_o one_o husband_n 11.12_o 2_o cor._n 11.12_o he_o may_v preserve_v and_o present_v himself_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n 4.28_o 1_o pure_a in_o heart_n mat._n 5.8_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o eph._n 4.28_o to_o which_o end_n he_o labour_v to_o be_v first_o pure_a in_o heart_n know_v that_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n every_o day_n purge_v out_o old_a sin_n and_o renew_v the_o beauty_n of_o former_a grace_n 2_o to_o be_v pure_a in_o hand_n free_a from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o injury_n and_o so_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o purity_n 2.8_o 2_o pure_a in_o hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o innocency_n he_o be_v ever_o ready_a in_o every_o place_n to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o compass_v his_o altar_n 37.30_o 3_o pure_a in_o tongue_n eph._n 4.29_o esa_n 19.18_o psal_n 37.30_o 3_o to_o be_v pure_a in_o lip_n and_o tongue_n never_o suffer_v any_o rot_a speech_n or_o unseemly_a word_n to_o fall_v from_o he_o but_o have_v his_o language_n as_o pure_a as_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n his_o tongue_n do_v oftentimes_o speak_v of_o judgement_n and_o his_o speech_n be_v sometime_o as_o the_o very_a oracle_n of_o god_n 4_o to_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o sense_n 119.37_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 11_o aug._n conf._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 34._o job._n 31._o 1._o psal_n 119.37_o his_o eye_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n withal_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o wanton_a look_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o those_o window_n against_o all_o spectacle_n of_o vanity_n and_o then_o only_a or_o especial_o to_o open_v they_o when_o they_o may_v serve_v as_o necessary_a light_n unto_o the_o body_n or_o to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a by_o they_o his_o care_n be_v circumcise_v 4.4_o aug._n conf_n l._n 10._o c._n 33._o rev._n 2.7_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o nail_v to_o the_o post_n of_o god_n house_n bore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o audience_n and_o obedience_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o the_o church_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o i_o have_v observe_v he_o 5_o to_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o whole_a body_n 2.21_o jude_n v._n 23._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o ever_o preserve_v and_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 6_o to_o be_v pure_a in_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o he_o perform_v very_o effectual_o when_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n â—5_n amaremte_fw-fr juelle_fw-fr si_fw-fr non_fw-fr esses_fw-la zuinglianus_fw-la â—e_n eticus_fw-la fide_fw-la vitâ_fw-la certè_fw-la videris_fw-la angelus_fw-la
he_o that_o pray_v can_v not_o contain_v himself_o but_o oftentimes_o with_o a_o cheerful_a consent_n say_v amen_o amen_n unto_o the_o request_n and_o supplication_n that_o be_v make_v for_o his_o good_a and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n after_o this_o m._n l._n speak_v a_o word_n unto_o he_o to_o comfort_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o sorrow_n that_o he_o know_v that_o short_o he_o shall_v be_v release_v and_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n from_o satan_n and_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n whereunto_o he_o answer_v most_o cheerful_o and_o gracious_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o now_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o i_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o hickock_n which_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o m._n l._n reply_v i_o hope_v sir_n that_o death_n be_v not_o scare_v nor_o terror_n unto_o you_o no_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o i_o thank_v god_n say_v he_o for_o it_o be_v my_o way_n to_o 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tear_n and_o our_o prayer_n together_o be_v commend_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o we_o also_o do_v he_o and_o then_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o kiss_v his_o cheek_n we_o take_v our_o long_a leave_n with_o he_o leave_v he_o yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o chap._n lxviii_o he_o some_o ever_o ready_a to_o pray_v with_o he_o the_o same_o afternoon_n he_o call_v for_o m._n lan._n and_o m._n clerk_n his_o own_o pastor_n to_o pray_v with_o he_o and_o be_v never_o at_o quiet_a unless_o he_o be_v either_o meditate_v and_o pray_v himself_o or_o have_v some_o godly_a man_n or_o good_a minister_n to_o pray_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o he_o divers_a desire_n a_o blessing_n from_o he_o upon_o wednesday_n morning_n divers_a of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o suspect_v his_o death_n and_o dissolution_n to_o be_v near_o take_v leave_v with_o he_o desire_v at_o their_o part_n a_o blessing_n from_o he_o which_o he_o do_v willing_o express_v by_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o heart_n unto_o heaven_n for_o they_o utter_v also_o some_o word_n which_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o understand_v in_o the_o afternoon_n he_o overhear_v some_o make_v motion_n of_o black_n i_o will_v have_v no_o black_n say_v he_o i_o love_v not_o any_o proud_a or_o pompous_a funeral_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n of_o mourning_n but_o of_o rejoice_v rather_o in_o my_o particular_a after_o this_o he_o entreat_v a_o good_a christian_a to_o pray_v with_o he_o which_o he_o do_v very_o willing_o again_o and_o again_o to_o his_o good_a contentment_n and_o while_o they_o be_v in_o prayer_n in_o the_o family_n they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v imagine_v that_o he_o pray_v himself_o silent_o and_o secret_o himself_o he_o pray_v secret_o himself_o by_o the_o pull_n of_o his_o arm_n out_o of_o the_o bed_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n whence_o only_o he_o do_v look_v for_o hear_v and_o help_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o now_o grow_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n those_o gracious_a people_n that_o be_v about_o he_o pray_v he_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n if_o he_o understand_v they_o and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o he_o other_o gracious_a people_n pray_v with_o he_o which_o he_o do_v very_o willing_o and_o ready_o and_o so_o he_o join_v with_o they_o and_o be_v hear_v to_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o prayer_n that_o they_o make_v for_o he_o afterward_o they_o perceive_v that_o he_o pray_v himself_o again_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o utter_v these_o word_n with_o many_o other_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n prayer_n his_o last_o prayer_n my_o help_n and_o my_o trust_n his_o bless_a son_n jesus_n be_v my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_o even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n unto_o my_o spirit_n therefore_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o 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