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shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 5._o the_o prayer_n of_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pierce_v the_o very_a cloud_n till_o she_o come_v nigh_o she_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v nor_o go_v her_o way_n till_o the_o high_a god_n have_v respect_n unto_o she_o ecclesi_fw-la 35._o how_o much_o great_a thou_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a thyself_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n only_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v honour_v of_o man_n ecclesiastes_n 3_n whoso_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v
unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v bring_v in_o this_o people_n under_o thy_o correction_n deut._n 31._o josua_n himself_o with_o valiant_a courage_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n enjoin_v he_o so_o constant_o behave_v himself_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o those_o prince_n about_o he_o go_v your_o way_n and_o set_v your_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o five_o king_n that_o withstand_v the_o will_n of_o the_o most_o high_a josua_n 10._o for_o other_o notable_a example_n of_o fortitude_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o just_a quarrel_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n look_v and_o read_v of_o phinees_n numb_a 31._o caleb_n josua_n 14._o ahud_v judge_v of_o israel_n judicum_fw-la 3._o gedeon_n judicum_fw-la 6._o samson_n judicum_fw-la 14._o david_n 1._o regum_fw-la 17._o eleazarus_n 2._o machab._n 6._o the_o seven_o brethren_n 2._o macha_n 7._o saint_n paul_n act_n 11._o and_o other_o the_o four_o arbour_n of_o amiable_a amenity_n within_o this_o vineyard_n the_o first_o arbour_n zeal_n to_o godliness_n who_o so_o be_v desirous_a to_o view_v &_o survey_v this_o vineyard_n of_o virtue_n have_v satisfy_v his_o bodily_a eye_n with_o the_o beautiful_a branche_n of_o every_o plant_n have_v satisfy_v his_o long_a mind_n with_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a fruit_n â—ereof_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o sweet_a digestion_n â—ereof_o unto_o eternal_a salvation_n let_v he_o here_o â—â—uch_o safe_a to_o sit_v down_o under_o my_o beam_n and_o â—rowd_v he_o under_o the_o bough_n of_o my_o beatitude_n who_o be_v term_v zeal_n to_o godliness_n do_v promise_n such_o happy_a entertainment_n &_o perform_v â—â—th_n blessedness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o repent_v they_o which_o â—â—me_n to_o i_o nay_o the_o long_a they_o tarry_v with_o i_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o labour_v in_o love_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o well_o do_v 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v do_v they_o shaâ—_n new_a begin_v again_o so_o that_o the_o more_o ofteâ—_n they_o see_v the_o more_o often_o they_o desire_v the_o oftener_o they_o desire_v the_o often_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o hungered_a the_o more_o they_o hunger_n the_o more_o theâ—_z shall_v seek_v to_o satisfy_v and_o the_o more_o that_o theâ—_z satisfy_v they_o the_o more_o they_o will_v come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o more_o they_o come_v to_o i_o the_o better_a thâ—_z fare_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v whiâ—â—_n after_o long_o look_v have_v like_v and_o in_o like_n haste_n long_v for_o the_o effectual_a digestion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o this_o vineyard_n disdain_v not_o heâ—_z in_o this_o place_n to_o rest_v after_o repast_n and_o perswage_v thyself_o to_o be_v with_o abraham_n in_o the_o valley_n 〈◊〉_d mambrey_n gospel_n sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o that_o by_o repose_v thy_o delectation_n in_o this_o virtuous_a life_n 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o grace_n will_v appear_v unto_o thou_o as_o 〈◊〉_d than_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v thyself_o while_o thus_o thou_o reâ—â—_n thyself_o with_o i_o that_o as_o jacob_n rest_v hiâ—_z self_n in_o aram_n after_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v so_o shâ—â—_n thou_o not_o gather_v stone_n but_o feather_n of_o dowâ—â—_n to_o lay_v under_o thy_o head_n if_o thou_o sleep_v in_o 〈◊〉_d place_n and_o as_o he_o see_v in_o his_o dream_n a_o laddâ—â—_n reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n so_o shall_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thyself_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o while_o thou_o yet_o dwell_v upon_o earth_n gen._n 28._o be_v also_o sure_o persuade_v in_o thyself_o that_o rest_v with_o this_o seal_n to_o godliness_n thou_o be_v not_o sleep_v with_o samuel_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o wake_v â—nd_v the_o ready_a for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v â—all_n thou_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o will._n â—_o reg._n 3._o to_o be_v short_a thou_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d exercise_v in_o a_o vineyard_n of_o vanity_n but_o of_o such_o virtue_n that_o david_n house_n of_o cedar_n tree_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o it_o solomon_n gorgeous_a dwell_a place_n of_o pleasure_n nor_o yet_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wing_a chariot_n of_o elias_n be_v more_o deâ—ectable_a for_o thy_o soul_n health_n in_o his_o life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o life_n to_o come_v eternal_a the_o second_o arbour_n society_n of_o good_a man_n while_o thou_o be_v yet_o pluck_v a_o cluster_n of_o grape_n from_o this_o plant_n here_o there_o take_v thy_o pleasure_n in_o another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d replenish_v thy_o long_a mind_n with_o delightsome_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n digest_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d full_a come_v hither_o yet_o one_o step_n further_o unâ—â—_n i_o which_o be_o call_v the_o second_o arbour_n and_o â—est_v thou_o now_o in_o the_o society_n of_o good_a man_n for_o be_v sure_a thou_o have_v neither_o plough_v in_o stony_a ground_n walk_v amongst_o weed_n beat_v the_o busy_a wave_n gather_v caterpillar_n for_o good_a fruit_n eat_v sour_a grape_n nor_o taste_v dregs_n &_o wine_n lees_n in_o stead_n of_o comfortable_a muscadel_n but_o thou_o have_v bestow_v thy_o labour_n in_o the_o land_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n thou_o have_v with_o the_o bee_n borhe_n away_o honey_n out_o of_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a flower_n thou_o have_v sail_v in_o the_o port_n of_o safety_n bring_v home_o sound_n fruit_n taste_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o gladness_n and_o satisfy_v thy_o mind_n with_o cordial_a comfort_n in_o the_o company_n of_o man_n not_o of_o bruit_n beast_n and_o not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o good_a man_n not_o only_o of_o good_a man_n but_o of_o angel_n and_o not_o only_o of_o angel_n but_o of_o the_o almighty_a who_o minister_n they_o be_v for_o thy_o welfare_n &_o salvation_n to_o accompany_v thou_o unto_o the_o rest_a place_n of_o eternal_a joy_n &_o blessedness_n and_o as_o laban_n have_v verte_z small_a store_n of_o worldly_a substance_n before_o jacob_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o his_o company_v with_o he_o be_v make_v rich_fw-fr gen._n 30._o so_o thou_o which_o shall_v imitate_v the_o virtuous_a example_n of_o these_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n daily_o accompany_v that_o be_v to_o say_v meditate_v and_o practise_v their_o virtue_n in_o life_n &_o conversation_n thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a in_o the_o grace_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o yea_o in_o often_o use_v the_o counsel_n of_o these_o thou_o shall_v with_o tobias_n he_o sure_o to_o have_v always_o as_o guest_n with_o thou_o such_o man_n as_o fear_v god_n tob._n 24._o thou_o shall_v thus_o conversant_a as_o david_n say_v be_v holy_a with_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o innocent_a with_o those_o that_o be_v innocent_a psal._n 17._o yea_o thou_o shall_v by_o company_n and_o conference_n with_o these_o good_a neighbour_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o s._n isydore_n say_v lib._n 2._o soliloq_fw-la glorify_v god_n edify_v thy_o neighbour_n &_o damnify_v thine_o enemy_n to_o conclude_v while_o thou_o as_o peter_n do_v remain_v mat._n 26_o firm_a in_o conformity_n of_o mind_n and_o manner_n with_o these_o apostle_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o safety_n but_o beware_v thou_o have_v no_o society_n with_o the_o chief_a priest_n as_o pope_n tyrant_n hypocrite_n infidel_n nor_o irreligious_a person_n which_o deny_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o giver_n of_o salvation_n only_o thus_o with_o paul_n shall_v thou_o pass_v the_o stormy_a rage_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o those_o under_o thy_o charge_n safe_o unto_o the_o port_n of_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n perpetual_a act_n 27._o the_o three_o arbour_n observation_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n after_o thou_o have_v labour_v thus_o in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n with_o continual_a company_n counsel_n and_o comfort_v of_o the_o elect_a it_o shall_v behoove_v thou_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n command_v shall_v be_v establise_v for_o a_o peculiar_a law_n amongst_o the_o child_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o keep_v holy_a of_o the_o sabaoth_n for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o himself_o first_o observe_v for_o our_o example_n when_o after_o his_o six_o day_n work_n he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o we_o must_v therefore_o so_o construe_v this_o rest_n and_o so_o accomplish_v the_o same_o in_o our_o life_n &_o conversation_n that_o in_o rest_v from_o labour_n we_o give_v no_o liberty_n to_o idleness_n vain_a cogitation_n vain_a speech_n nor_o vain_a deed_n so_o rest_v as_o though_o we_o never_o cease_v to_o turmoil_n both_o body_n in_o unquietness_n and_o soul_n in_o desolation_n for_o what_o profit_v this_o sabothe_n rest_n unto_o the_o body_n with_o pamper_v herself_o in_o carnal_a pleasure_n put_v on_o gorgeous_a apparel_n wallow_v in_o all_o kind_n
for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chastize_v not_o heb._n 12._o put_v upon_o you_o all_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v steadfast_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v do_v ephe._n 6._o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v receive_v 1._o cor._n 9_o but_o whosoever_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matt._n 10._o example_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n give_v light_n to_o the_o bear_v blind_a person_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v he_o constant_o persevere_v against_o the_o pharisee_o and_o to_o withstand_v they_o the_o apostle_n constant_o persevere_v in_o preach_v teach_v and_o work_a wonder_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n pass_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o country_n to_o country_n acts._n 1._o 4._o 11._o 13._o &_o 20._o joseph_n notwithstanding_o his_o mistress_n who_o he_o serve_v do_v daily_o molest_v &_o seek_v to_o discredit_v he_o yet_o he_o for_o all_o that_o show_v himself_o dutiful_a &_o faithful_a in_o his_o service_n &_o continue_a so_o to_o his_o great_a perferment_n gen._n 39_o david_n be_v sore_o rebuke_v of_o his_o elder_a brother_n &_o also_o dissuade_v from_o his_o purpose_n by_o saul_n do_v not_o yet_o any_o whit_n shrink_v from_o his_o purpose_n but_o fight_v manful_o &_o overcome_v goliath_n 1._o king._n 17._o joab_n constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o rabbath_n till_o he_o have_v win_v the_o city_n 2._o king._n 12._o also_o in_o the_o battle_n against_o absalon_n 2._o king._n 18._o although_o nehemias_n be_v oftentimes_o hinder_v in_o building_n yet_o he_o cease_v not_o from_o his_o work_v till_o he_o have_v ful_o build_v up_o she_o wall_n nehemi_fw-fr 4._o &_o 6._o eliachym_n the_o high_a priest_n speak_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n say_v know_v you_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n if_o you_o continue_v still_o in_o fast_v &_o prayer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n judith_n 4._o the_o sociate_n of_o daniel_n constant_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o oh_o king_n that_o we_o worship_v not_o thy_o gods._n etc_n etc_n dan._n 3._o other_o notable_a example_n be_v daniel_n dan._n 6._o susanna_n dan._n 13._o the_o seven_o brethren_n 2._o mac._n 7._o the_o blind_a bear_v joh._n 9_o the_o apostle_n acts._n 1_n the_o ix_o plant_v true_a invocation_n upon_o god._n definition_n as_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n god_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n fear_n faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o shine_n and_o fervent_o appear_v so_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a instrumental_a mean_a or_o witness_v of_o the_o mind_n &_o aught_o godly_a to_o confess_v and_o pronounce_v the_o lord_n god_n &_o ought_v right_o to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o sanctify_v or_o honour_v the_o same_o with_o all_o dutiful_a reverend_a and_o love_a fear_n for_o to_o that_o end_n have_v god_n give_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n unto_o man_n especial_o that_o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v praise_v he_o in_o his_o holiness_n pray_v unto_o he_o for_o continuance_n of_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n &_o give_v thank_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o &_o excite_v other_o unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o those_o respect_n for_o god_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v with_o thanksgiving_n confession_n supplication_n and_o prayer_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o none_o other_o god_n because_o he_o have_v make_v we_o as_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n psal._n 94._o vers_fw-la 7._o testimony_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v matth._n 4._o whilst_o thou_o live_v &_o bear_v breath_n thou_o shall_v confess_v thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v praise_v he_o &_o rejoice_v in_o his_o mercy_n because_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o help_v and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o those_o that_o turnâ—_n unto_o he_o ecclesiastes_n 17._o before_o thou_o pray_v prepare_v thy_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o tempt_v god_n ibidem_fw-la 18._o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o speak_v with_o god_n when_o thou_o read_v god_n speak_v unto_o thou_o aug._n sup_v psal_n 85._o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v and_o almose_n yea_o of_o more_o valour_n it_o be_v then_o to_o heap_v up_o treasure_n of_o gold_n tob._n 12._o the_o continual_a prayer_n of_o the_o just_a person_n prevail_v much_o jam._n 5._o great_a be_v the_o virtue_n of_o sincere_a prayer_n for_o as_o a_o faithful_a messenger_n perform_v duty_n enjoin_v and_o pierce_v whether_o as_o no_o flesh_n can_v attain_v august_n super_fw-la psal_n 65._o watchman_v and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n matt._n 26._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n you_o do_v ask_v of_o my_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v sure_o give_v it_o you_o john_n 16._o you_o shall_v pray_v for_o all_o man_n especial_o for_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o those_o in_o authority_n 2._o tim._n 2._o example_n christ_n jesus_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o teach_v his_o apostle_n to_o pray_v set_v we_o to_o school_n by_o that_o example_n how_o to_o pray_v luke_n 11._o also_o he_o not_o only_o pray_v for_o himself_o that_o the_o cup_n of_o bitter_a persecution_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o matth._n 26._o but_o for_o his_o very_a enemy_n &_o persecutor_n he_o pray_v luke_n 23._o moreover_o he_o pray_v for_o all_o those_o his_o choose_a child_n which_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v john_n 17._o paul_n the_o elect_v vessel_n of_o god_n give_v thank_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o they_o of_o thessalonia_n &_o pray_v for_o their_o prosperous_a proceed_n in_o the_o faith_n 1._o thessa_n 1._o abraham_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o spare_v the_o sodomite_n from_o destroy_v they_o gen._n 18._o jacob_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n confess_v his_o infirmity_n and_o want_n of_o ability_n gen._n 32._o moses_n pray_v diverse_a time_n &_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 14._o 17._o 32._o num._n 11._o 12._o 21._o samuel_n pray_v for_o the_o israelite_n against_o the_o philistian_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n 1._o king._n 7._o king_n josophat_n fear_v sore_o the_o power_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o hear_v say_v come_v against_o he_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v 2._o chro._n 20._o manasses_n be_v king_n of_o juda_n pray_v marvelous_a humby_fw-mi devout_o &_o effectual_o with_o a_o repentant_a heart_n 1._o chro._n 23._o ezechias_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n bitter_o weep_v &_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o grant_v his_o desire_n 4._o king_n 20._o namely_o long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n upon_o earth_n for_o other_o example_n of_o prayer_n anna_n 1._o king._n 1._o david_n 2._o kin._n 12._o idem_fw-la 2._o king_n elyas_n 3_o kin._n 18._o josophat_n 2._o chro._n 20._o &_o esdras_n 1._o esdra_n 1._o 8._o nehemias_n 1._o jud._n 4._o &_o 8._o hester_n 4._o jeremy_n 11._o daniel_n 6._o 9_o 13._o jonas_n judas_n machabeus_n 1._o mach._n 4._o the_o x._o plant_n thank_n give_v definition_n thanks_n give_v be_v a_o virtue_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v evermore_o ground_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o evermore_o ready_a to_o be_v utter_v with_o the_o tongue_n that_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o chance_n or_o by_o good_a hap_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v but_o that_o god_n be_v right_o the_o author_n of_o all_o benefit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n by_o this_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o exhort_v &_o invite_v other_o to_o the_o due_a acknowledge_v and_o serve_v of_o the_o true_a 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he_o of_o many_o virtue_n be_v mercy_n more_o wonderful_a and_o more_o gracious_a for_o man_n do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n more_o resemble_v or_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n then_o in_o relieve_n and_o show_v mercy_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o herein_o fortune_n have_v nothing_o great_a whereof_o she_o may_v nor_o nature_n any_o thing_n better_a whereof_o she_o will_v impart_v from_o she_o own_o breast_n cicero_n in_o oratio_n pro._n qu._n ligurio_n a_o great_a travail_n be_v there_o ordain_v for_o all_o man_n and_o a_o great_a burden_n for_o all_o the_o chidren_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n until_o the_o day_n of_o their_o grave_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n eccle._n 40._o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v preserve_v the_o king_n and_o with_o mercy_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o prouer._n 20._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a because_o they_o shall_v receive_v mercy_n mat._n 5._o go_v rather_o and_o learn_v what_o 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for_o a_o time_n continue_v in_o fast_v &_o prayer_n lest_o satan_n tempt_v you_o for_o your_o incontinency_n 1._o cor._n 7._o let_v the_o unmarried_a man_n care_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n ibid._n let_v the_o unmarried_a woman_n seek_v that_o which_o perteine_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n ibid._n example_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o most_o precious_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a pattern_n of_o chastity_n as_o he_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n most_o chaste_o so_o have_v he_o leave_v we_o this_o lesson_n as_o example_n worthy_a of_o imitation_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o treasure_n comparable_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 26._o so_o long_o as_o our_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n be_v in_o paradise_n they_o be_v in_o state_n of_o virginity_n but_o be_v once_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n it_o come_v then_o to_o pass_v that_o 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curiosity_n or_o use_v captiousness_n rom._n 12._o example_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sole_a &_o singular_a pattern_n of_o godly_a simplicity_n come_v simple_o into_o this_o world_n bear_v in_o a_o simple_a barn_n or_o stable_n simple_o in_o nature_n be_v obedient_a to_o his_o parent_n simple_o teach_v and_o simple_o live_v according_a to_o his_o teach_n in_o who_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o guide_n in_o who_o heart_n no_o deceit_n neither_o in_o any_o external_a do_n any_o harm_n mat._n mar._n luke_n john_n his_o belove_a apostle_n peter_n andrew_n and_o other_o of_o simple_a fisherman_n poor_a unlerned_a base_a and_o abject_a in_o worldly_a wisdom_n do_v he_o train_n teach_v and_o instruct_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o by_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n make_v they_o perfect_a follower_n of_o he_o as_o also_o worthy_a example_n for_o his_o choose_a servant_n in_o this_o world_n who_o testimony_n be_v leave_v we_o for_o our_o 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of_o offence_n it_o differ_v small_o but_o thou_o shall_v either_o deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v hier._n ad_fw-la rust_n mona_n the_o xxviii_o plant_v sincerity_n definition_n sincerity_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o truth_n the_o very_a bright_a beam_n of_o that_o shine_a sun_n which_o reveal_v the_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n by_o which_o touchstone_n gold_n be_v try_v from_o dross_n by_o which_o fan_n wheat_n be_v sift_v from_o the_o chaff_n and_o by_o which_o searce_n of_o sincerity_n the_o sweet_a savoury_a cinnamon_n of_o salvation_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o bruise_a bark_n of_o bitter_a bale_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n because_o he_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a that_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o author_n which_o first_o express_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o god_n incline_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o assent_v and_o consent_n unto_o the_o same_o true_a doctrine_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n thereby_o to_o honour_n and_o obey_v the_o superior_a power_n thereby_o to_o profess_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o tongue_n all_o one_o in_o all_o worldly_a deal_n towards_o all_o man_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a and_o everliving_a god_n may_v in_o truth_n be_v glorify_v that_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a church_n in_o truth_n may_v be_v amplify_v and_o increase_v that_o the_o true_a consolation_n of_o christ_n may_v in_o our_o conscience_n true_o be_v multiply_v eternal_o to_o our_o salvation_n triumph_v with_o christ_n over_o satan_n sin_n and_o hell_n to_o rest_v with_o he_o in_o the_o sincere_a seat_n of_o celestial_a glory_n testimony_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n do_v the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v the_o father_n john_n 4._o thy_o word_n be_v the_o truth_n sanctify_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n john_n 17._o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o the_o mediator_n his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o tim._n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v bring_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16._o the_o truth_n be_v great_a and_o strong_a than_o all_o thing_n 1._o esd_n 4_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 13._o if_o you_o remain_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o word_n you_o be_v my_o disciple_n right_o and_o my_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v you_o john_n 8._o lay_v aside_o all_o load_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o speak_v the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n ephe._n 4._o the_o lord_n abhor_v lie_v lip_n but_o who_o so_o speak_v truth_n shall_v be_v safe_a for_o ever_o pro._n 10._o lord_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o thy_o hill_n or_o who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n even_o he_o who_o hand_n be_v innocent_a from_o harm_n who_o heart_n be_v clean_o which_o have_v not_o take_v his_o soul_n in_o vain_a nor_o have_v not_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n etc_n etc_n psal._n 23._o this_o be_v our_o glory_n only_o and_o in_o this_o we_o be_v glad_a as_o to_o witness_v we_o take_v our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o in_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n 2._o cor._n 1._o example_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v that_o shine_a son_n of_o sincerity_n which_o right_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n sapien._n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 14._o all_o who_o way_n as_o david_n say_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal._n 25._o his_o apostle_n prophet_n patriarch_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n have_v preach_v this_o truth_n practise_v the_o same_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n &_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o jacob_n have_v this_o sincerity_n with_o he_o when_o he_o say_v let_v we_o make_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o have_v be_v a_o companion_n of_o my_o journey_n gen._n 35_o daniel_n have_v this_o sincerity_n of_o truth_n with_o he_o when_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o babylon_n be_v by_o nabuchodonose_a command_v to_o be_v slay_v than_o he_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n exhort_v his_o sociate_n to_o seek_v for_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o reveal_v a_o vision_n unto_o daniel_n in_o the_o night_n by_o this_o advertisement_n of_o daniel_n the_o king_n spare_v to_o execute_v his_o determine_a judgement_n upon_o the_o say_a wise_a man_n dan._n 2._o when_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v altogether_o of_o one_o mind_n in_o pray_v the_o holy_a ghost_n wonderful_o descend_v upon_o they_o teach_v they_o comfort_v they_o &_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n act._n 1._o 2._o this_o spirit_n of_o sincerity_n have_v the_o same_o daniel_n in_o disprove_v those_o false_a god_n bel_n and_o the_o dragon_n and_o in_o worship_v the_o true_a and_o everliving_a god_n maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n dan._n 14._o the_o xxix_o plant_v justice_n definition_n justice_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sour_a most_o excellent_a virtue_n call_v cardinal_a virtue_n whereout_o flow_v as_o from_o out_o of_o four_o pure_a fountain_n all_o the_o other_o spring_v of_o virtue_n albeit_o these_o four_o call_v cardinal_n virtue_n namely_o justice_n prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n be_v so_o term_v of_o the_o latin_a erymologie_n cardo_n which_o be_v in_o english_a the_o hinge_n of_o a_o door_n for_o as_o the_o hinge_n do_v catie_n the_o force_n of_o the_o door_n open_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o bear_v the_o stress_n of_o the_o same_o against_o all_o other_o strength_n so_o do_v these_o four_o virtue_n every_o one_o in_o his_o property_n carry_v support_v and_o bear_v certain_a other_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o or_o rather_o depend_v upon_o their_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o namely_o cicero_n term_v this_o justice_n the_o first_o cardinal_n virtue_n say_v lib._n 1._o offici_fw-la that_o she_o be_v a_o great_a brightness_n and_o excellency_n whereof_o good_a man_n be_v so_o call_v who_o first_o office_n be_v to_o hurt_v no_o man_n except_o he_o be_v first_o provoke_v by_o injury_n again_o to_o use_v thing_n common_a for_o common_a and_o three_o private_a thing_n as_o his_o own_o but_o more_o true_o and_o ample_o in_o his_o 2._o rhetor._n he_o say_v justice_n be_v a_o excellent_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o all_o man_n appliable_a
from_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a desire_n but_o also_o from_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n vicious_a enormity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o every_o other_o the_o member_n thereof_o keep_v the_o happy_a and_o golden_a means_n in_o all_o thing_n abhor_v excess_n riot_n and_o intemperance_n of_o meat_n drink_n cloth_n and_o such_o like_a who_o part_n be_v bashfulness_n honesty_n chastity_n shamefastness_n continency_n humility_n courtesy_n or_o clemency_n modesty_n good_a order_n frugality_n and_o moderation_n as_o thomas_n of_o aquina_n that_o excellent_a learned_a doctor_n do_v define_v they_o proper_o appertain_a unto_o temperance_n who_o property_n at_o large_a i_o have_v place_v in_o the_o next_o page_n in_o stead_n of_o testimony_n because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v singular_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o no_o less_o worthy_a to_o be_v imitate_v as_o well_o of_o high_a as_o low_a estate_n rich_a as_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o mean_a person_n as_o of_o the_o better_a personage_n the_o testimomy_n of_o the_o part_n of_o temperance_n testimony_n bashfulness_n be_v that_o part_n of_o temperance_n which_o blush_v at_o the_o indecent_a speech_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v indecent_a refrain_v her_o affection_n therefrom_o honesty_n be_v that_o part_n whereby_o any_o person_n embrace_v moderation_n and_o discipline_n do_v exercise_v the_o same_o in_o observe_v person_n place_n and_o time_n chastity_n delight_v herself_o in_o that_o integrity_n and_o unspotted_a part_n of_o temperance_n that_o as_o she_o herself_o keep_v her_o bound_n so_o will_v she_o by_o her_o example_n move_v other_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n continency_n refrain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o passion_n that_o although_o a_o man_n suffer_v immoderate_a lust_n yet_o his_o will_n be_v not_o subdue_v or_o vanquish_v by_o evil_a humility_n refrain_v the_o motion_n of_o vain_a hope_n and_o wilful_a boldness_n courtesy_n or_o clemency_n refrain_v desire_n of_o revenge_n in_o anger_n or_o injury_n offer_v or_o do_v modesty_n bridle_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n within_o and_o also_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o outward_a man._n good_a order_n consist_v in_o know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o not_o to_o do_v and_o herein_o to_o continue_v firm_o frugality_n in_o keep_v a_o mean_a touch_v expense_n gift_n or_o beneficency_n that_o she_o may_v do_v that_o which_o suffice_v and_o not_o to_o overdo_v beyond_o measure_n moderation_n in_o so_o use_v the_o same_o benefit_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v give_v we_o that_o they_o may_v profit_v we_o in_o use_n of_o they_o and_o other_o in_o bestow_v they_o example_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n so_o temper_v affection_n of_o the_o body_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o refrain_v from_o food_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o judaea_n 40._o day_n and_o forty_o night_n as_o a_o meet_a example_n of_o temperance_n for_o those_o which_o either_o fast_a with_o a_o defile_a mind_n or_o altogether_o despise_v temperance_n in_o diet_n mat._n 4._o luke_n 4._o s._n john_n baptist_n refrain_v from_o delicate_a fare_n and_o only_o content_v himself_o with_o locust_n and_o wild_a home_n in_o the_o desert_n math._n 3._o our_o saviour_n christ_n bear_v furthermore_o witness_v of_o himself_o say_v john_n baptist_n come_v neither_o eat_a bread_n nor_o drink_v wine_n and_o you_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n luke_n 7._o helias_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n refresh_v with_o barley_n bread_n &_o water_n walk_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o bread_n and_o water_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n unto_o the_o mount_n oreb_n 3._o reg._n 19_o etc_n etc_n the_o beginning_n of_o man_n life_n be_v only_o content_v with_o bread_n water_n and_o apparel_n and_o a_o convenient_a shade_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n eccle._n 29._o when_o david_n have_v desire_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o bethleem_n to_o be_v bring_v he_o temper_v his_o affection_n with_o rare_a moderation_n he_o will_v not_o drink_v thereof_o afterwards_o because_o he_o have_v before_o too_o much_o greedy_o desire_v the_o same_o 2._o reg._n 23._o read_v of_o the_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n of_o punishment_n which_o god_o have_v towards_o the_o wicked_a king_n achab_n because_o he_o repent_v in_o sackcloth_n temper_v his_o ire_n for_o kill_v of_o naboth_n afterwards_o sorow_v for_o the_o same_o 3._o reg._n 21._o the_o xxxii_o plant_v fortitude_n definition_n fortitude_n the_o four_o and_o last_o cardinal_a virtue_n as_o it_o be_v quadrangle_n wise_a plant_v every_o one_o in_o his_o several_a place_n environ_v this_o vineyard_n have_v his_o definition_n as_o derive_v of_o the_o latin_a word_n fortis_fw-la which_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o proper_a etymology_n of_o this_o word_n fortitude_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o strength_n force_n and_o mighty_a courage_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o withstand_v evil_a in_o defend_v good_a and_o in_o baliant_o adventure_v against_o the_o troublesome_a threaten_n of_o adverse_a fortune_n with_o firm_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o godly_a life_n and_o true_a virtue_n in_o this_o life_n utter_o abhor_v and_o strive_v to_o vanquish_v all_o wicked_a pleasure_n vice_n honour_n riches_n envy_n and_o ignominy_n death_n and_o destruction_n to_o safeguard_v and_o fortify_v herself_o with_o such_o heavenly_a virtue_n that_o she_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o unto_o this_o fortitude_n do_v cicero_n ascribe_v these_o virtue_n proper_o appertain_a namely_o faith_n or_o confidence_n patience_n mighty_a courage_n magnificency_n constancy_n &_o perseverance_n but_o this_o be_v only_o allowable_a with_o god_n and_o man_n especial_o in_o cryall_n of_o a_o right_n and_o just_a cause_n in_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o depel_v or_o depress_v the_o unrighteous_a unjust_a and_o untrue_a quarrel_n of_o the_o 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