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A23696 The art of patience and balm of Gilead under all afflictions an appendix to The art of contentment / by the author of The whole duty of man. Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683. 1694 (1694) Wing A1096; ESTC R20086 106,621 176

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be_v pity_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o represente_v thyself_o i_o have_v no_o tender_a compassion_n in_o store_n for_o hypocrisy_n nor_o no_o disposition_n be_v more_o odious_a to_o the_o almighty_a insomuch_o as_o when_o he_o express_v vengeance_n against_o sinner_n he_o use_v those_o term_n of_o terror_n i_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o work_v thy_o repentance_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o resign_v thyself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o almighty_a protection_n to_o be_v create_v anew_o by_o his_o powerful_a spirit_n and_o never_o to_o give_v thyself_o peace_n till_o thou_o find_v thyself_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n eph._n 4.23_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o misjudging_a thy_o own_o soul_n and_o misprise_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n god_n have_v be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o thou_o 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find_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o spiritual_a where_o it_o be_v discern_v by_o breathe_n sense_n and_o motion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o breathe_a motion_n there_o must_v be_v a_o life_n that_o send_v it_o forth_o if_o then_o the_o soul_n breathe_v holy_a desire_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o life_n whence_o they_o proceed_v now_o deny_v if_o thou_o can_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o these_o spiritual_a breathe_n of_o holy_a desire_n internal_o do_v thou_o not_o many_o time_n sigh_v for_o thy_o own_o insanity_n be_v not_o thy_o heart_n perplex_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n do_v thou_o not_o true_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o thou_o be_v cheerful_a this_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o well_o may_v a_o man_n breath_n without_o life_n as_o thou_o can_v be_v thus_o affect_v without_o repentance_n sense_n be_v a_o quick_a discrier_n of_o life_n wound_v a_o dead_a man_n he_o be_v not_o sensible_a but_o the_o live_n perceive_v the_o easy_a touch._n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o sinner_n and_o lay_v to_o thy_o conscience_n have_v thy_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o they_o have_v thou_o not_o secret_o think_v how_o shall_v i_o decline_v this_o dreadful_a damnation_n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v not_o thy_o heart_n say_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v my_o share_n in_o '_o they_o when_o thou_o have_v hear_v god_n blaspheme_v have_v thou_o not_o feel_v a_o horror_n in_o thy_o bosom_n all_o these_o be_v symptom_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n 16._o motion_n be_v the_o perfect_a discoverer_n of_o life_n he_o that_o stir_v his_o limb_n be_v not_o dead_a the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o affection_n have_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o hate_n and_o detestation_n of_o that_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v allure_v and_o discover_v grief_n of_o heart_n for_o thy_o indisposition_n to_o all_o good_a thing_n have_v thou_o not_o find_v a_o love_n to_o and_o complacency_n in_o those_o who_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o conscionable_a without_o a_o life_n of_o repentance_n penitence_n have_v vanish_v be_v not_o thy_o eye_n and_o hand_n often_o lift_v up_o to_o implore_v mercy_n can_v thou_o deny_v thou_o have_v a_o real_a though_o weak_a appetite_n to_o the_o mean_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v blessedness_n matth._n 5.6_o discomfort_n not_o thyself_o with_o the_o disappearance_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o tree_n in_o winter_n who_o sap_n be_v run_v to_o the_o root_n where_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o vegetation_n by_o any_o bud_n or_o blossom_n but_o appear_v motionless_a yet_o when_o the_o sun_n return_v his_o comfortable_a beam_n it_o sprout_n forth_o afresh_o and_o bewray_v that_o vital_a juice_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o thou_o must_v with_o patience_n wait_v till_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o summon_v thy_o humidity_n into_o thy_o branch_n that_o that_o grace_n may_v spring_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thy_o soul_n then_o thou_o will_v say_v of_o thy_o heart_n as_o jacob_n of_o his_o hard_a lodging_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n 28.16_o only_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o wait_v patient_o god_n leisure_n stay_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o this_o bethesda_n till_o the_o angel_n descend_v and_o move_v the_o water_n 16._o i_o can_v glad_o thou_o reply_v attend_v with_o patience_n upon_o god_n in_o this_o happy_a work_n of_o the_o excitation_n of_o grace_n be_v i_o but_o sure_o i_o have_v it_o or_o can_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o my_o conversion_n but_o it_o be_v my_o unhappiness_n that_o here_o i_o be_o at_o a_o uncomfortable_a loss_n for_o i_o be_o inform_v that_o every_o convert_n can_v design_v the_o time_n place_n mean_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o demonstrate_v how_o near_o he_o be_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n nay_o to_o the_o verge_n of_o hell_n when_o god_n by_o a_o mighty_a arm_n have_v snatch_v he_o away_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n and_o rescue_v he_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n place_v he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o i_o can_v attain_v to_o not_o find_v any_o such_o vehement_a concussion_n hearty_a contrition_n or_o such_o forcible_a and_o irresistible_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o practise_v the_o sermon_n design_v for_o my_o conversion_n or_o those_o approach_n my_o soul_n make_v towards_o a_o hardly-recovered_n desperation_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o any_o man_n to_o set_v limit_n to_o the_o almighty_a or_o to_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o most_o free_a and_o alwise_a agent_n will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o walk_v always_o in_o one_o path_n but_o vary_v his_o course_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a will._n one_o he_o call_v sudden_o as_o st._n paul_n another_o by_o sweet_a solicitation_n as_o philip_n nathanael_n andrew_n peter_n matthew_n and_o other_o apostle_n one_o he_o draw_v to_o heaven_n with_o gracious_a invitation_n another_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n we_o have_v know_v those_o who_o have_v misspend_v their_o juvenile_a year_n in_o notorious_a debauch_a course_n live_v as_o without_o god_n and_o have_v be_v heart-stricken_a with_o some_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n which_o have_v so_o wrought_v upon_o they_o that_o it_o have_v bring_v they_o within_o sight_n of_o hell_n but_o after_o deep_a
a_o spiritual_a necessity_n for_o he_o have_v before_o in_o the_o same_o heavenly_a anthem_n profess_v o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o guiltiness_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o psal._n 69.5_o it_o be_v a_o old_a observation_n of_o wise_a solomon_n there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a and_o have_v nothing_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n prov._n 13.7_o in_o this_o latter_a rank_n be_v many_o pious_a soul_n and_o thou_o i_o hope_v for_o one_o who_o certain_o have_v never_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o grace_n if_o they_o have_v be_v conceit_v of_o great_a store_n even_o in_o this_o sense_n many_o a_o saint_n may_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a than_o i_o be_o strong_a since_o the_o complaint_n of_o weakness_n argue_v strength_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o opinion_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v a_o evident_a conviction_n of_o mere_a emptiness_n 3._o but_o suppose_v thyself_o so_o poor_a as_o thou_o pretend_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o have_v as_o how_o we_o improve_v it_o how_o many_o have_v we_o know_v that_o have_v grow_v rich_a out_o of_o a_o little_a and_o other_o out_o of_o a_o great_a stock_n have_v run_v to_o beggary_n have_v that_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n with_o one_o talon_n employ_v it_o to_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o second_o he_o have_v be_v proportionable_o as_o well_o reward_v as_o he_o that_o with_o five_o gain_v ten._n in_o our_o temporal_a estate_n we_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a prov._n 28.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o many_o temptation_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o small_a danger_n also_o in_o affect_v to_o be_v too_o sudden_o rich_a in_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o can_v but_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o unthankful_a distrust_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v 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grudge_v at_o our_o alm_n when_o it_o come_v look_v upon_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n childless_a and_o after_o he_o have_v get_v ishmael_n he_o wait_v fourteen_o year_n for_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o when_o he_o have_v enjoy_v he_o not_o long_o than_o he_o expect_v he_o he_o must_v sacrifice_v he_o to_o the_o giver_n thus_o must_v our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v for_o time_n and_o measure_n of_o mercy_n 5._o thy_o grace_n be_v weak_a yet_o discomfort_n not_o thyself_o how_o many_o frail_a body_n have_v we_o know_v which_o with_o careful_a tendance_n have_v be_v healthy_a than_o those_o of_o grosser_n constitution_n neither_o be_v it_o otherwise_o in_o the_o soul_n soundness_n of_o heart_n be_v health_n increase_v degree_n of_o grace_n make_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o spiritual_a part_n if_o thou_o have_v this_o health_n tender_o observe_v thou_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o thy_o maker_n although_o more_o happy_a in_o a_o comfortable_a 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and_o if_o we_o embrace_v it_o not_o in_o spiritual_n we_o distrust_v the_o promise_n or_o neglect_v mercy_n in_o temporal_a thing_n how_o many_o have_v so_o eager_o chase_v the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v overrun_v it_o and_o while_o they_o greedy_o swallow_v gain_n have_v be_v choke_v but_o in_o better_a blessing_n earnestness_n of_o desire_n and_o fervour_n of_o prosecution_n be_v always_o answer_v with_o a_o gracious_a impetration_n 9_o thou_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o in_o a_o humble_a dejection_n long_v for_o more_o know_v that_o a_o humble_a poverty_n be_v better_a than_o a_o proud_a fullness_n be_v thou_o poor_a and_o proud_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o thy_o proficiency_n thy_o false_a
the_o worse_a it_o be_v thy_o weakness_n to_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v blow_v over_o by_o the_o air_n of_o some_o putrify_a lung_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o decline_v by_o not_o value_v it_o will_v soon_o vanish_v 5._o thou_o be_v under_o ill_a tongue_n this_o be_v a_o evil_a proper_a only_a to_o man_n other_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o disease_n death_n or_o outward_a violence_n but_o they_o can_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o detraction_n since_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o speech_n whereby_o a_o slander_n can_v be_v form_v they_o have_v their_o several_a sound_n and_o note_n of_o expression_n whereby_o they_o signify_v their_o dislike_n and_o anger_n but_o only_a man_n can_v clothe_v his_o angry_a thought_n with_o word_n of_o offence_n so_o that_o faculty_n which_o be_v give_v he_o for_o a_o advantage_n be_v deprave_v to_o a_o further_a mischief_n but_o the_o liberal_a hand_n of_o his_o creator_n have_v also_o endue_v he_o with_o a_o property_n of_o reason_n which_o as_o 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than_o by_o contempt_n thus_o thou_o shall_v force_v spite_n as_o that_o wise_a heathen_a true_o say_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o she_o own_o poison_n 10._o thou_o be_v disgrace_v with_o a_o ill_a fame_n what_o a_o poor_a matter_n be_v this_o how_o far_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o sound_n reach_v perhaps_o to_o the_o next_o village_n or_o shire_n wherein_o thou_o dwell_v it_o be_v like_a the_o next_o county_n never_o hear_v of_o thy_o name_n and_o if_o thou_o look_v yet_o further_o off_o as_o soon_o may_v thou_o be_v discourse_v among_o the_o antipode_n as_o in_o the_o neighbour_a region_n and_o what_o a_o small_a spot_n of_o earth_n be_v this_o to_o which_o thy_o shame_n be_v confine_v do_v thou_o know_v the_o vast_a extent_n of_o this_o great_a world_n thou_o will_v easy_o see_v into_o how_o narrow_a a_o corner_n either_o our_o glory_n or_o dishonour_v can_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o shall_v confess_v how_o little_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o affect_v the_o one_o or_o 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fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o those_o who_o rest_n on_o thou_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o amen_n sect_n xi_o in_o exile_n 1._o thou_o be_v banish_v thy_o country_n beware_v lest_o in_o complain_v thou_o censure_v thyself_o a_o wise_a man_n country_n be_v every_o where_o what_o relation_n have_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o nativity_n to_o thy_o present_a station_n any_o more_o than_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o reside_v what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o be_v more_o affect_v to_o the_o region_n where_o thou_o draw_v thy_o first_o breath_n than_o to_o the_o day_n of_o week_n or_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o salute_a the_o light_n what_o be_v time_n and_o place_n of_o our_o birth_n but_o unconcern_v circumstance_n wherever_o thou_o enjoy_v thyself_o thou_o may_v make_v that_o thy_o country_n 2._o but_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v a_o secret_a property_n in_o 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mar._n 12.7_o luke_n 20.14_o how_o sure_a work_n do_v they_o think_v they_o have_v m●de_v when_o they_o see_v he_o through_o their_o subtle_a procurement_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v upon_o that_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o curse_v when_o they_o see_v he_o lay_v under_o a_o seal_a and_o guard_v grave-stone_n and_o now_o begin_v their_o confusion_n and_o his_o triumph_n now_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n trample_v upon_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o perfect_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n 20._o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n so_o with_o the_o member_n when_o satan_n have_v do_v his_o worst_a they_o be_v zealouser_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o happy_a upon_o their_o miscarriage_n god_n find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o improve_v their_o evil_n to_o advantage_n and_o teach_v they_o of_o viper_n to_o make_v sovereign_a treacle_n and_o safe_a and_o powerful_a trochises_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n send_v from_o his_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n be_v but_o fiery_a dart_n for_o their_o suddenness_n impetuosity_n and_o penetration_n if_o we_o can_v hold_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o eph._n 6.16_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v but_o retort_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n find_v and_o profess_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o and_o in_o a_o bold_a defiance_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n say_v ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n in_o spiritual_a conflict_n o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n prince_n of_o glory_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o perplex_v trouble_n of_o my_o destract_a thought_n do_v by_o their_o sly_a insinuation_n and_o secret_a importunity_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v my_o holy_a duty_n become_v a_o weariness_n to_o my_o soul_n they_o cool_v the_o heat_n they_o damp_n the_o vigour_n and_o dead_a the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o devotion_n yea_o even_o when_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o then_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o closet_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o violent_o do_v these_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o can_v have_v confidence_n thou_o hear_v my_o suit_n because_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n my_o own_o deafness_n and_o therefore_o sure_a needs_o must_v thou_o o_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o my_o prayer_n whilst_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n and_o hurry_v away_o with_o a_o crowd_n of_o vain_a imagination_n 2._o but_o lord_n keep_v my_o faith_n fix_v upon_o thy_o mediation_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o incense_n when_o i_o offer_v my_o sacrifice_n and_o though_o distraction_n have_v withdraw_v i_o from_o myself_o yet_o let_v not_o distrust_n drive_v i_o from_o my_o jesus_n o_o give_v i_o a_o increase_n of_o save_v knowledge_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n mortify_v in_o i_o all_o vile_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o suppress_v all_o evil_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n and_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n excite_v and_o cherish_v in_o i_o holy_a and_o speritual_a affection_n thou_o who_o have_v vanquish_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n o_o give_v victory_n to_o i_o and_o all_o languish_a soul_n in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n guide_v we_o with_o thy_o counsel_n sustain_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n refresh_v we_o with_o thy_o comfort_n preserve_v we_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o crown_v we_o with_o thy_o glory_n amen_n amen_n haleluia_o sect_n xix_o the_o character_n of_o patience_n 1._o patience_z be_v a_o peaceable_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o trouble_v nor_o troublesome_a but_o abstain_v from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o its_o definition_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o five_o head_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o patienc●_n it_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a not_o subject_a to_o sudden_a passion_n light_a motion_n or_o short_a affection_n towards_o it_o but_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o due_a composure_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o may_v bear_v the_o impression_n of_o david_n motto_n psal._n 120.7_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n 2._o second_o the_o subject_n of_o patience_n the_o whole_a man_n not_o the_o external_a but_o the_o internal_a the_o heart_n and_o head_n the_o mind_n and_o manner_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o compose_v towards_o it_o principal_o indeed_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o acquire_v it_o but_o withal_o there_o must_v be_v a_o quiet_a hand_n psal._n 24.4_o a_o quiet_a eye_n job_n 31.1_o a_o quiet_a ear_n prov._n 2.2_o and_o a_o quiet_a tongue_n psal._n 39.1_o and_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n dispose_v to_o patience_n 3._o three_o the_o part_n of_o patience_n be_v not_o in_o be_v trouble_v or_o be_v troublesome_a neither_o active_o impatient_a in_o displease_v other_o nor_o passive_o impatient_a in_o be_v disquiet_v by_o other_o four_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v for_o so_o the_o word_n patience_n common_o translate_v do_v import_v and_o st._n james_n do_v thus_o describe_v it_o jam._n 1.21_o a_o lay_v aside_o of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n 4._o five_o the_o object_n of_o patience_n or_o impatience_n either_o in_o 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mild_a nature_n and_o true_a christian_a temper_n swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o phil._n 2.5_o jam._n 1.19_o his_o head_n be_v not_o over-laden_a with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o his_o heart_n with_o fear_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o itch_a after_o vanity_n nor_o his_o ear_n after_o novelty_n luk._n 21.34_o prov._n 29.25_o jer._n 22.17_o act._n 17.21_o 6._o his_o hand_n be_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o impertinent_a business_n nor_o his_o foot_n swift_a to_o run_v into_o evil_n his_o mouth_n be_v far_o from_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n keep_v in_o as_o a_o bridle_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o offend_v 1_o thes._n 4.11_o prov._n 4.26_o rom._n 3.14_o psal._n 39.1_o psal._n 17.3_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o load_n of_o injury_n which_o he_o bear_v not_o out_o of_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o revenge_n but_o out_o of_o christian_a fortitude_n because_o he_o will_v not_o rom._n 12.13_o 7._o his_o arm_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n his_o hand_n be_v wash_v in_o innocency_n and_o his_o breast_n be_v the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 49.24_o psal._n 26.6_o eph._n 6.4_o the_o hid-man_n of_o his_o heart_n consist_v of_o a_o me●k_n and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o his_o bowel_n be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n meekness_n and_o compassion_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o col._n 3.12_o his_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o truth_n his_o knee_n be_v pliable_a to_o bow_n his_o leg_n to_o bear_v and_o his_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n eph._n 6.14_o psal._n 26.12_o 8._o he_o be_v one_o can_v moderate_v himself_o in_o prosperity_n and_o content_v himself_o in_o adversity_n his_o hope_n be_v so_o strong_a they_o can_v insult_v over_o the_o great_a discouragement_n and_o his_o apprehension_n so_o deep_a that_o