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psalm_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o friend_n we_o must_v pour_v our_o secret_a sigh_n to_o he_o we_o must_v lay_v open_a our_o most_o intimate_a desire_n and_o fear_n that_o we_o may_v say_v to_o he_o with_o david_n psalm_n 38.9_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o which_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a knowledge_n let_v it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sincere_a unbosome_a of_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n now_o that_o 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it_o will_v please_v they_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o anger_n yet_o a_o wiseman_n may_v express_v indignation_n without_o anger_n and_o a_o effectual_a vigour_n make_v other_o tremble_v himself_o stand_v unmoove_v out_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o other_o we_o may_v fetch_v three_o good_a use_n the_o first_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o hate_v that_o passion_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o see_v how_o it_o be_v imperious_a and_o servile_a together_o ugly_a unbecoming_a unreasonable_a hurtful_a to_o other_o and_o more_o to_o a_o man_n self_n the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o gather_v careful_o the_o wholesome_a warning_n which_o a_o angry_a adversary_n will_v give_v we_o for_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o tell_v we_o all_o the_o evil_a he_o see_v in_o we_o which_o ourselves_o see_v not_o a_o benefit_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o our_o discreet_a friend_n the_o three_o be_v the_o noble_a use_n to_o study_v the_o science_n of_o discern_v the_o spirit_n consider_v with_o a_o judicious_a eye_n the_o 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prognosticatour_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n &_o the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v they_o isa_n 47.13_o human_a authority_n in_o this_o case_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n for_o who_o have_v give_v power_n to_o man_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o several_a office_n and_o preeminence_n of_o celestial_a body_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o these_o maxim_n be_v ground_v upon_o diabolical_a authority_n in_o effect_n since_o they_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o reason_n either_o they_o be_v forge_v by_o man_n or_o deliver_v by_o revelation_n and_o if_o that_o revelation_n come_v not_o from_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o sentence_n that_o man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o content_n be_v see_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o that_o itch_n
grace_n be_v join_v with_o we_o we_o have_v but_o our_o performance_n to_o examine_v look_v upon_o god_n work_n with_o reverence_n and_o ascribe_v to_o he_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o which_o reverence_n must_v be_v redouble_v when_o we_o consider_v in_o we_o that_o work_n of_o grace_n where_o the_o work_n of_o man_n have_v no_o share_n and_o such_o be_v the_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o these_o we_o must_v not_o curious_o examine_v the_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o though_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n consist_v in_o these_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o feel_v comfort_n but_o in_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n that_o this_o seal_n consist_v as_o we_o learn_v of_o st_n paul_n 2._o tim._n 2.19_o confidence_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o grace_n but_o love_n be_v a_o great_a let_v we_o employ_v spiritual_a joy_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v they_o to_o improve_v love_n and_o gratefulness_n in_o we_o do_v we_o find_v ourselves_o destitute_a of_o those_o joy_n let_v we_o study_v to_o find_v out_o in_o our_o conscience_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o want_n that_o we_o may_v remove_v they_o labour_v to_o clarifye_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o mire_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v like_v pure_a crystal_n receive_v the_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a ray_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o long_o as_o god_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o love_v he_o and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o let_v his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o we_o for_o his_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o joy_n and_o comfort_n can_v but_o follow_v faith_n and_o love_n perhaps_o not_o very_o close_o but_o fear_v not_o they_o will_v and_o must_v needs_o follow_v let_v we_o expect_v their_o come_n in_o silence_n and_o hope_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o put_v they_o back_o with_o curiosity_n and_o impatience_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o care_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o little_a contentment_n of_o life_n since_o we_o seek_v the_o content_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o body_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v for_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v personal_o unite_v in_o this_o world_n they_o can_v hardly_o be_v content_a the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o that_o the_o body_n may_v do_v good_a service_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v a_o good_a master_n to_o the_o body_n and_o maintain_v it_o with_o great_a care_n i_o say_v with_o great_a care_n not_o with_o much_o tenderness_n for_o we_o must_v use_v it_o to_o be_v content_v with_o little_a and_o with_o thing_n easy_a and_o ordinary_a look_v less_o for_o pleasure_n then_o health_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o last_a pleasure_n of_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n health_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a without_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n the_o mind_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o maintain_v his_o liberty_n and_o stability_n the_o disorder_n of_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n make_v the_o mind_n turbulent_a &_o froward_a and_o sometime_o reason_n be_v quite_o turn_v upside_o down_o by_o a_o corporal_a indisposition_n it_o be_v then_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wiseman_n to_o take_v a_o most_o special_a and_o exact_a care_n of_o his_o health_n it_o be_v preserve_v by_o these_o three_o principal_a mean_n serenity_n of_o mind_n a_o sober_a diet_n and_o exercise_v of_o these_o three_o antidote_n against_o all_o disease_n the_o chief_a be_v serenity_n of_o mind_n this_o and_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n maintain_v one_o another_o but_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o more_o powerful_a agent_n upon_o the_o body_n then_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o mind_n a_o meek_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n keep_v his_o body_n healthful_a whereas_o frequent_a excessive_a fit_n of_o choler_n and_o deep_a sadness_n sour_a the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n and_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o body_n lose_v his_o lively_a colour_n and_o his_o good_a plight_n and_o droop_v into_o a_o linger_a consumption_n heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v by_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dri_v the_o bone_n say_v solomon_n and_o to_o get_v that_o merry_a heart_n he_o enjoin_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o mild_a temper_n prov._n 11.17_o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n the_o body_n thus_o preserve_v in_o health_n by_o the_o serenity_n of_o mind_n pay_v he_o ready_o for_o that_o good_a office_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v keep_v tranquil_a and_o serene_a by_o the_o good_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n to_o preserve_v both_o sobriety_n be_v necessary_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o wear_v the_o body_n and_o set_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o frame_n so_o much_o as_o intemperance_n do_v neither_o be_v those_o that_o glut_v themselves_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_v the_o only_a that_o need_n to_o be_v exhort_v to_o learn_v sobriety_n many_o that_o go_v for_o sober_a need_v that_o exhortation_n for_o general_o all_o that_o live_v with_o some_o plenty_n eat_v and_o drink_v too_o much_o and_o confound_v in_o their_o stomach_n too_o many_o various_a ingredient_n give_v to_o nature_n more_o than_o it_o need_v and_o more_o than_o it_o can_v dispense_v which_o superfluity_n that_o especial_o of_o the_o three_o concoction_n turn_v into_o ill_a humour_n whence_o variety_n of_o disease_n be_v breed_v answerable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o dish_n as_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n useless_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v be_v they_o that_o stir_v sedition_n and_o trouble_v the_o state_n then_o natural_a heat_n which_o serve_v to_o the_o nutritive_a faculty_n wear_v away_o before_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v put_v to_o a_o overgreat_a labour_n and_o the_o spirit_n serve_v to_o make_v the_o pot_n boil_v below_o leave_v the_o intellectual_a part_n ill_o serve_v in_o the_o upper_a room_n that_o overplus_n of_o aliment_n grow_v to_o pride_n of_o blood_n breed_v no_o better_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n then_o to_o swell_v the_o appetite_n and_o stir_v it_o to_o rebellion_n against_o the_o reason_n if_o we_o can_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o a_o more_o simple_a and_o less_o abundant_a diet_n both_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n will_v enjoy_v more_o health_n the_o few_o vapour_n the_o belly_n send_v to_o the_o brain_n beside_o the_o necessary_a the_o clear_a be_v the_o sky_n in_o that_o upper_a region_n therefore_o to_o keep_v health_n and_o serenity_n such_o as_o have_v a_o daily_a plentiful_a fare_n and_o fear_v that_o their_o stomach_n have_v more_o appetite_n than_o strength_n shall_v do_v wise_o to_o fast_v sometime_o to_o give_v it_o time_n to_o rest_v and_o recover_v strength_n most_o sickness_n in_o their_o beginning_n may_v be_v heal_v by_o abstinence_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o use_v a_o more_o spare_a diet_n shall_v allow_v to_o themselves_o some_o interval_n of_o good_a cheer_n it_o oppress_v those_o who_o ordinary_a meal_n be_v so_o many_o feast_n but_o it_o renew_v the_o vigour_n of_o those_o that_o use_v it_o seldom_o wine_n be_v especial_o give_v of_o god_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.15_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a virtue_n to_o charm_v care_n two_o draught_n of_o it_o extraordinary_a when_o the_o mind_n be_v vex_v with_o cross_n will_v put_v upon_o a_o man_n buziness_n a_o smooth_a and_o calm_a face_n the_o three_o preserver_n of_o health_n be_v exercise_n without_o which_o the_o body_n become_v a_o unwieldy_a bag_n of_o corrupt_a humour_n great_a eater_n need_v more_o exercise_n but_o the_o most_o sober_a need_v some_o the_o naturall_a and_o pleasant_a be_v walk_v to_o which_o they_o that_o lead_v a_o sedentary_a life_n must_v allow_v some_o time_n but_o to_o most_o man_n their_o buziness_n give_v bodily_a exercise_n enough_o many_o time_n too_o much_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o thereby_o be_v neglect_v and_o make_v servant_n to_o the_o body_n if_o one_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o leg_n he_o must_v invent_v some_o other_o way_n instead_o of_o walk_v to_o exercise_v his_o body_n and_o prevent_v sickness_n and_o if_o he_o can_v put_v his_o body_n to_o any_o exercise_n he_o must_v cate_z and_o drink_v the_o less_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a course_n to_o harden_v the_o body_n of_o child_n and_o young_a man_n especial_o against_o cold_a the_o cause_n of_o most_o sickness_n in_o age_a person_n but_o when_o one_o have_v be_v tender_o bring_v up_o it_o be_v imprudence_n to_o go_v about_o to_o inure_v his_o body_n to_o hardness_n in_o his_o decline_a age_n the_o mind_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o that_o
be_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o transfiguration_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n for_o a_o earnest_n of_o her_o glorification_n it_o be_v the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o spouse_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o contract_n before_o the_o marriage_n after_o that_o all_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o their_o court_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o or_o to_o be_v name_v if_o that_o divine_a embrace_n can_v continue_v it_o will_v change_v a_o man_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v rapt_v up_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n like_o eliah_n to_o enjoy_v that_o holy_a embrace_n and_o make_v it_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o we_o must_v use_v holy_a meditation_n prayer_n and_o good_a work_n these_o strengthen_v those_o two_o arm_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n and_o love_n to_o embrace_v god_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o do_v we_o that_o good_a office_n which_o aaron_n and_o hur_z do_v to_o moses_n for_o they_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v they_o elevate_v to_o heaven_n and_o see_v that_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n dwell_v also_o in_o the_o humble_a soul_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o put_v on_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a &_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o study_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o while_o we_o labour_v for_o our_o chief_a utility_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n we_o become_v of_o great_a price_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o great_a price_n to_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o since_o by_o that_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n we_o put_v on_o the_o near_a likeness_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v susceptible_a for_o then_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n abide_v in_o we_o make_v his_o clear_a image_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o smooth_a mirrout_n of_o our_o tranquil_a soul_n as_o the_o sun_n face_n in_o a_o calm_a water_n be_v thus_o blessed_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v strong_a with_o his_o power_n and_o among_o the_o storm_n and_o wrack_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o tempest_n have_v christ_n with_o they_o in_o the_o ship_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v perish_v as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v with_o we_o and_o within_o we_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o universal_a commotion_n and_o hideous_a destruction_n of_o our_o time_n prepare_v we_o to_o the_o last_o and_o great_a of_o all_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o that_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o old_a build_n of_o nature_n the_o godly_a man_n shall_v stand_v safe_a quiet_a and_o upright_o among_o the_o ruin_n all_o will_v quake_v all_o will_v sink_v but_o his_o unmoved_a heart_n which_o stand_v firm_a trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.7_o mountain_n and_o rock_n will_v be_v throw_v down_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n will_v crack_v under_o he_o heaven_n and_o earth_n haste_v to_o their_o dissolution_n will_v fall_v to_o piece_n about_o his_o ear_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o faithful_a remain_v steadfast_a he_o can_v be_v shake_v with_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v say_v with_o david_n confidence_n psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o a_o table_n of_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o book_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n with_o god_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o peace_n by_o sin_n pag._n 6._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 16._o chap._n 4._o general_n mean_v to_o preserve_v that_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o first_o to_o serve_v god_n pure_o and_o diligent_o pag._n 25._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 35._o chap._n 6._o of_o faith_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 7._o of_o hope_n pag._n 49._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n pag._n 53._o chap._n 9_o of_o good_a conscience_n pag._n 59_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n pag._n 66._o chap._n 11._o of_o redress_v ourselves_o often_o by_o repentance_n pag._n 72._o second_o book_n of_o man_n peace_n with_o himself_o by_o rectify_v his_o opinion_n chap._n 1._o design_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o next_o pag._n 77._o chap._n 2._o of_o right_a opinion_n pag._n 80._o chap._n 3._o of_o riches_n pag._n 87._o chap._n 4._o honour_n nobility_n greatness_n pag._n 92._o chap._n 5._o glory_n renown_n praise_v pag._n 98._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n beauty_n strength_n health_n pag._n 104._o chap._n 7._o of_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o ease_v pag._n 110._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o evil_n opposite_a to_o the_o forename_a good_n pag._n 116._o chap._n 9_o of_o poverty_n pag._n 121._o chap._n 10._o of_o low_a condition_n pag._n 130._o chap._n 11._o of_o dishonour_n pag._n 134._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n unhansomenesse_n weakness_n sickness_n pain_n pag._n 136._o chap._n 13._o of_o exile_n pag._n 142._o chap._n 14._o of_o prison_n pag._n 144._o chap._n 15._o husband_n wife_n childen_n kindred_n friend_n their_o price_n their_o loss_n pag._n 147._o chap._n 16._o of_o death_n pag._n 155._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o interiour_o of_o man_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o ornament_n acquisite_a of_o the_o understanding_n pag._n 177._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o acquisite_a ornament_n of_o the_o will_n pag._n 188._o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n pag._n 195._o third_z book_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n with_o himself_o by_o govern_v his_o passion_n chap._n 1._o that_o the_o right_a government_n of_o passion_n depend_v of_o right_a opinion_n pag._n 205._o chap._n 2._o entry_n into_o the_o discourse_n of_o passion_n pag._n 211_o chap._n 3._o of_o love_n pag._n 214._o chap._n 4._o of_o desire_n pag._n 231._o chap._n 5._o of_o desire_n of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n pag._n 237._o chap._n 6._o of_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n pag._n 243._o chap._n 7._o of_o sadness_n pag._n 248._o chap._n 8._o of_o joy_n pag._n 257._o chap._n 9_o of_o pride_n pag._n 265._o chap._n 10._o of_o obstinacy_n pag._n 273._o chap._n 11._o of_o wrath_n pag._n 278._o chap._n 12._o of_o aversion_n hatred_n and_o revenge_n p._n 289_o chap._n 13._o of_o envy_n pag._n 298._o chap._n 14._o of_o jealousy_n pag._n 305._o chap._n 15._o of_o hope_n pag._n 309._o chap._n 16._o of_o fear_n pag._n 313._o chap._n 17._o of_o confidence_n and_o despair_n pag._n 319._o chap._n 18._o of_o pity_n pag._n 323._o chap._n 19_o of_o shamefacednesse_n pag._n 327._o four_o book_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o virtuous_a temper_n requisite_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n pag._n 331._o chap._n 2._o of_o virtue_n in_o prosperity_n pag._n 344._o chap._n 3._o of_o virtue_n in_o adversity_n pag._n 357._o five_o book_n of_o peace_n in_o society_n chap._n 1._o of_o concord_n with_o all_o man_n and_o of_o meekness_n pag._n 375._o chap._n 2._o of_o brotherly_a charity_n and_o of_o friendship_n pag._n 387._o chap._n 3._o of_o gratefulness_n pag._n 395._o chap._n 4._o of_o satisfaction_n of_o injury_n pag._n 399._o chap._n 5._o of_o simplicity_n and_o dexterity_n in_o society_n pag._n 402._o chap._n 6._o to_o have_v little_a company_n and_o few_o business_n pag._n 412._o chap._n 7._o of_o moderation_n in_o conversation_n pag._n 421._o sixth_z book_n some_o singular_a counsel_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n chap._n 1._o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o condition_n pag._n 431._o chap._n 2._o not_o to_o depend_v of_o the_o future_a pag._n 436._o chap._n 3._o to_o retire_v within_o ourself_o pag._n 443._o chap._n 4._o to_o avoid_v idleness_n pag._n 448._o chap._n 5._o to_o avoid_v curiosity_n in_o divine_a matter_n pag._n 451._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o care_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o little_a contentment_n of_o life_n pag._n 458._o chap._n 7._o conclusion_n return_v to_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v to_o stick_v to_o god_n pag._n 468._o finis_fw-la
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he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n law_n to_o do_v they_o whosoever_o embrace_v the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n be_v fence_v against_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o to_o they_o he_o will_v answer_v as_o god_n threaten_n be_v just_a so_o be_v his_o promise_n now_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11.31_o that_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5.24_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1.7_o that_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a 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