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way_n to_o make_v she_o a_o harlot_n 87_o be_v wary_a how_o thou_o view_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o woman_n too_o narrow_o lest_o thou_o be_v take_v in_o her_o love_n and_o so_o fall_v to_o folly_n 88_o be_v chaste_a in_o communication_n and_o talk_n for_o many_o time_n the_o heart_n give_v utterance_n to_o the_o tongue_n 89_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v thou_o in_o one_o place_n and_o continue_v in_o thy_o call_n if_o thou_o intend_v to_o be_v thrifty_a 90_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o save_v than_o to_o spend_v least_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n thou_o have_v not_o to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n 91_o be_v a_o true_a paimaister_n of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o let_v he_o have_v his_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n 92_o be_v courteous_a and_o gentle_a so_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v absent_a commend_v thou_o and_o they_o that_o be_v present_a shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o company_n 93_o be_v merry_a at_o thy_o meat_n and_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o the_o same_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v always_o enough_o 94_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o duty_n to_o god_n &_o every_o morning_n &_o evening_n magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n 95_o be_v sober_a and_o continent_n among_o young_a woman_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o wife_n lest_o she_o burn_v in_o gealousie_n over_o thou_o 96_o be_v in_o thy_o conversation_n humble_a and_o gentle_a and_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n 97_o be_v in_o thy_o apparel_n modest_a in_o thy_o communication_n honest_a in_o thy_o behaviour_n sober_a and_o in_o all_o thy_o do_n discreet_a 98_o be_v to_o the_o stranger_n courteous_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n friendly_a to_o all_o a_o well-willer_n to_o none_o a_o enemy_n 99_o be_v to_o thy_o prince_n trusty_a and_o loyal_a to_o the_o magistrate_n obedient_a and_o to_o thy_o better_n dutiful_a 100_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o let_v his_o praise_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o mouth_n harlot_n 16_o be_v not_o surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n and_o 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thou_o be_v take_v and_o entrap_v with_o her_o fair_a look_n 24_o be_v not_o familiar_a with_o a_o harlot_n for_o she_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o beggary_n but_o a_o honest_a woman_n be_v worth_a gold_n 25_o be_v not_o a_o tempter_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n to_o lewdness_n lest_o thou_o run_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n curse_n 26_o be_v not_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n lest_o he_o be_v sharp_o avenge_v of_o thou_o for_o thy_o presumption_n 27_o be_v not_o a_o reprover_n of_o the_o scornful_a lest_o he_o owe_v thou_o evil_a will_n but_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o 28_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n that_o say_v steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v privily_o eat_v have_v a_o good_a taste_n 29_o be_v not_o a_o gatherer_n of_o good_n wrongful_o for_o they_o profit_v nothing_o in_o the_o end_n 30_o be_v not_o a_o stirrer_n up_o of_o hatred_n and_o strife_n but_o embrace_v love_n for_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 31_o be_v not_o a_o much_o babbler_n for_o therein_o be_v great_a offence_n but_o refrain_v thy_o lip_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v wise_a 32_o be_v not_o double_a of_o tongue_n and_o a_o dissembler_n for_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o counterfeit_a hypocrite_n 33_o be_v not_o a_o extortioner_n nor_o a_o oppresser_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v their_o cause_n in_o hand_n 34_o be_v not_o fugitive_a and_o lightfooted_a from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o continue_v content_a with_o thy_o own_o estate_n 35_o be_v not_o jealous_a over_o thy_o fair_a and_o youthful_a wife_n lest_o thou_o turn_v her_o love_n into_o hate_n 36_o be_v not_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a of_o money_n for_o in_o time_n both_o thou_o and_o thy_o wealth_n shall_v away_o 37_o be_v not_o delicate_a and_o nice_a for_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o woman_n but_o avoid_v all_o such_o vanity_n 38_o be_v not_o inquisitive_a after_o thing_n above_o thy_o knowledge_n lest_o thou_o be_v count_v a_o busy_a body_n 39_o be_v not_o a_o maintainer_n of_o wrong_a judgement_n lest_o the_o lord_n confound_v thou_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n 40_o be_v not_o over_o careful_a for_o thy_o life_n lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o mistrust_n &_o despair_v of_o god_n providence_n the_o eight_o honeycomb_n yield_v most_o whoalsome_n dehortation_n from_o vice_n and_o vicious_a life_n 41_o be_v not_o a_o talebearer_n from_o care_n to_o ear_n lest_o thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o thy_o friend_n and_o make_v a_o outcast_n 42_o be_v not_o unjust_a in_o buieng_v and_o sell_v let_v thy_o balance_n be_v even_o and_o thy_o weight_n without_o fault_n 43_o be_v not_o a_o dissembler_n nor_o a_o discoverer_n of_o secret_n but_o faithful_a of_o heart_n and_o trusty_a in_o counsel_n 44_o be_v not_o a_o purchaser_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n over_o his_o head_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o suck_v his_o blood_n 45_o be_v not_o surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n lest_o thou_o smart_v for_o it_o for_o he_o that_o hate_v suertiship_n be_v sure_a 46_o be_v not_o a_o worker_n of_o deceitful_a work_n but_o a_o sour_a of_o righteousness_n so_o shall_v thou_o receive_v thy_o reward_n 47_o be_v not_o corrupt_v in_o heart_n for_o such_o do_v the_o lord_n abhor_v but_o in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o undefiled_a conversation_n he_o have_v pleasure_n 48_o be_v not_o over_o bold_a to_o trust_v in_o thy_o riches_n lest_o thou_o have_v a_o fall_n but_o use_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 49_o be_v not_o a_o sour_a of_o disquietness_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n lest_o thou_o have_v wind_n for_o thy_o heritage_n 50_o be_v not_o malicious_a lest_o thou_o be_v ensnare_v with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n but_o be_v meek_a of_o speech_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v honour_v 51_o be_v not_o a_o meddler_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n lest_o thou_o be_v ill_o think_v of_o and_o have_v small_a thanks_o for_o thy_o labour_n 52_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o utter_v thy_o wrath_n lest_o thou_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n and_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o discover_v thy_o own_o shame_n 53_o be_v not_o a_o slanderous_a person_n for_o such_o a_o one_o wound_v like_o a_o sword_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n tongue_n be_v wholesome_a 54_o be_v not_o a_o imaginer_n of_o evil_a for_o common_o mischief_n do_v follow_v but_o be_v a_o counsellor_n of_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a 55_o be_v not_o a_o liar_n and_o a_o forger_n of_o untrueth_n for_o such_o do_v the_o lord_n abhor_v but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o please_v he_o 56_o be_v not_o a_o sluggard_n fain_o to_o have_v and_o not_o to_o get_v but_o be_v diligent_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o abundance_n 57_o be_v not_o proud_a for_o after_o pride_n follow_v strife_n while_o thou_o think_v none_o comparable_a in_o worthiness_n unto_o thyself_o 58_o be_v not_o a_o getter_n of_o thy_o good_n by_o vanity_n for_o they_o be_v soon_o spend_v but_o they_o that_o be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o hand_n shall_v increase_v 59_o be_v not_o desperate_a and_o out_o of_o hope_n in_o thy_o heaviness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o kill_v thy_o hart_n 60_o be_v not_o a_o bolsterer_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o wickedness_n lest_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o punishment_n the_o nine_o honeycomb_n yield_v most_o whoalesome_a dehortation_n from_o vice_n and_o vicious_a life_n 61_o be_v not_o deceitful_a for_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o roast_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o just_a be_v of_o great_a value_n 62_o be_v not_o shameless_a in_o sin_v lest_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n overtake_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v crush_v in_o piece_n 63_o be_v not_o spare_v in_o use_v the_o rod_n
christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o 3._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o supper_n reason_n require_v and_o duty_n demand_v that_o in_o partake_v of_o these_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n we_o use_v a_o christian_a reverence_n &_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o vouchsafe_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v best_a please_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o 4._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o supper_n a_o thankful_a hart_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o thou_o require_v o_o lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n nourish_v and_o feed_v at_o this_o present_a by_o thy_o providence_n open_v our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o also_o with_o one_o consent_n glorify_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n say_v blessed_n be_v thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n in_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o extol_v in_o all_o thy_o work_n all_o glory_n honour_n power_n and_o dominion_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o 5._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o dinner_n here_o we_o see_v most_o manifest_a and_o apparent_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o fatherlie_a care_n over_o we_o who_o daily_o feed_v our_o mortal_a body_n with_o nourishment_n convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o therefore_o sober_o receive_v they_o as_o preseruative_n against_o hunger_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o magnify_v his_o goodness_n which_o so_o merciful_o and_o favourablie_o tender_v our_o weakness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o 6._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o dinner_n all_o praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n omnipotent_a which_o have_v feed_v we_o not_o only_o this_o day_n but_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o our_o life_n we_o bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o bullock_n of_o our_o lip_n beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v our_o oblation_n of_o thankfulness_n offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o 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our_o relief_n and_o give_v thou_o continual_a thanks_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o 8._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o dinner_n father_n everlasting_a continual_a thanks_n and_o praise_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o thou_o which_o from_o our_o creation_n and_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n even_o till_o this_o present_a day_n &_o hour_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v corporal_a food_n and_o sustenance_n from_o thy_o hand_n so_o we_o may_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a manna_n whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v sustain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o 9_o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o dinner_n lord_n god_n who_o daily_a hand_n death_n feed_v the_o beast_n the_o foul_a and_o fish_n vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v this_o board_n and_o every_o dish_n that_o as_o we_o touch_v &_o taste_v the_o thing_n proceed_v from_o thy_o grace_n our_o body_n to_o sustain_v and_o feed_v our_o flesh_n in_o every_o place_n so_o we_o may_v yield_v thou_o thanks_o therefore_o and_o give_v thy_o name_n the_o praise_n which_o do_v deserve_v of_o all_o the_o world_n extol_v to_o be_v always_o amen_n the_o 10._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o dinner_n eternal_a god_n thy_o name_n be_v blessed_v which_o do_v we_o daily_o feed_v and_o soul_n and_o body_n satisfie_v when_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n the_o body_n by_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n which_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n the_o soul_n with_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n every_o hour_n thy_o holy_a name_n perpetuallie_o be_v magnify_v therefore_o as_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o shall_v be_v evermore_o amen_n the_o 11._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o supper_n most_o gracious_a god_n which_o cloathe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n with_o beauty_n far_o above_o the_o royalty_n of_o solomon_n and_o feed_v the_o little_a sparrow_n which_o fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o thy_o providence_n be_v present_a we_o beseech_v thou_o at_o this_o table_n and_o season_n with_o the_o salt_n of_o thy_o blessing_n these_o thy_o creature_n that_o in_o receive_v they_o as_o become_v christian_n we_o may_v also_o be_v sanctify_v and_o in_o all_o our_o eating_n &_o drink_n evermore_o remember_v to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o in_o thy_o benefit_n from_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n proceed_v for_o the_o succour_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o receive_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a christianity_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o only_o saviour_n so_o be_v it_o the_o 12._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o supper_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n to_o call_v we_o to_o the_o communicate_v and_o partake_v of_o thy_o creature_n and_o by_o they_o have_v refresh_v we_o at_o this_o present_a we_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o this_o thy_o bountiful_a liberality_n beseech_v thou_o to_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o christian_a care_n and_o compassion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o necessity_n that_o we_o consider_v their_o poor_a and_o succourless_a estate_n may_v with_o pitiful_a eye_n tender_v their_o poverty_n and_o with_o charitable_a hand_n reléeve_v they_o in_o misery_n always_o remember_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v to_o thy_o needy_a and_o naked_a member_n thou_o do_v account_v it_o do_v to_o thy_o own_o body_n grant_v this_o o_o gracious_a god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o 13._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n before_o supper_n no_o grace_n the_o gluton_n nor_o his_o gest_n amid_o their_o dainty_a fare_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v to_o lazarus_n a_o beggar_n poor_a and_o bare_a their_o service_n be_v superfluous_a their_o meat_n be_v overmutch_v poor_a lazarus_n who_o scarce_o can_v go_v or_o stand_v without_o a_o crutch_n lay_v beg_v at_o the_o glutton_n gatâ—_n some_o crumb_n for_o his_o relief_n but_o none_o there_o be_v that_o of_o his_o case_n be_v touch_v with_o any_o grief_n his_o dog_n lie_v lick_v of_o his_o limb_n the_o botch_n bile_n and_o blain_n and_o with_o his_o tongue_n do_v seek_v a_o mean_a and_o way_n to_o assuage_v his_o pain_n this_o deed_n of_o pity_n in_o the_o dog_n condemn_v such_o as_o save_v all_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a nothing_o have_v god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v such_o as_o this_o rich_a glutton_n be_v lest_o we_o with_o he_o in_o pit_n of_o hell_n cry_v out_o woe_n and_o alas_o from_o thence_o the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o when_o we_o die_v in_o earth_n in_o heaven_n we_o may_v possess_v a_o place_n the_o 14._o plant._n ¶_o grace_n after_o supper_n good_a zache_n entertain_v christ_n become_v a_o joyful_a man_n his_o soul_n to_o feed_v on_o food_n of_o life_n with_o faith_n and_o hope_n begin_v then_o call_v he_o to_o straight_a account_n his_o thought_n his_o word_n &_o deed_n his_o conscience_n and_o his_o life_n mislead_v and_o thus_o in_o speech_n proceed_v â—ord_n if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o man_n 〈◊〉_d turn_n or_o offer_v wrong_v or_o cause_v the_o poor_a to_o make_v complaint_n with_o sob_n and_o sigh_n strong_o lo_o restitution_n i_o will_v make_v and_o fourfold_o they_o reward_n with_o ready_a purpose_n so_o to_o do_v â—o_z 〈◊〉_d and_o hart_n prepare_v 〈◊〉_d zache_n speech_n &_o ponder_v it_o