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glory_n but_o in_o her_o own_o time_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n endure_v thou_o to_o have_v all_o hurtful_a honour_n remove_v from_o thou_o and_o complain_v not_o i_o be_o not_o honour_v as_o i_o have_v deserve_v another_o respect_n will_v be_v fit_a i_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v most_o vain_a complaint_n take_v heed_n yea_o so_o will_v not_o god_n have_v the_o favour_n and_o honour_n of_o man_n to_o be_v love_v of_o we_o as_o that_o he_o permit_v even_o his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v call_v beelzebub_n nor_o be_v there_o almost_o any_o kind_n of_o contempt_n or_o injury_n which_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o undergo_v who_o that_o he_o may_v make_v all_o humane_a praise_n most_o hateful_a to_o we_o in_o that_o most_o excellent_a sermon_n which_o matthew_n have_v describe_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v this_o one_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n sinistra_fw-la nesciat_fw-la omninò_fw-la faciat_fw-la quid_fw-la dextra_fw-la sinistra_fw-la but_o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o alm_n say_v he_o let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v mat._n 6.3_o let_v the_o countenance_n of_o a_o christian_a turn_n itself_o whole_o inward_a let_v it_o never_o go_v curious_o abroad_o with_o dina_n let_v it_o not_o look_v after_o a_o stranger_n with_o samson_n not_o a_o egyptian_a with_o solomòn_n for_o what_o reason_n do_v we_o yield_v the_o wealth_n of_o our_o virtue_n to_o humane_a praise_n as_o it_o be_v to_o flatter_a heir_n they_o carry_v away_o all_o by_o flatter_v let_v not_o therefore_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v christ_n go_v on_o and_o press_v it_o divers_a way_n that_o every_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o most_o pure_a intention_n for_o god_n sake_n nor_o must_v we_o inquire_v here_o what_o relish_v with_o we_o what_o please_v or_o agree_v with_o our_o humour_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v believe_v it_o we_o lose_v very_o much_o of_o our_o labour_n whilst_o we_o follow_v only_o our_o 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right_a hand_n do_v moreover_o also_o the_o very_a party_n which_o be_v succour_v be_v to_o be_v deceive_v that_o he_o may_v have_v nor_o yet_o know_v from_o who_o he_o receive_v every_o good_a man_n be_v content_v with_o heaven_n and_o god_n for_o his_o witness_n and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o jobâ—_n also_o now_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a job._n 16.19_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o folly_n when_o to_o ourselves_o we_o seem_v to_o labour_v in_o vain_a unless_o there_o be_v many_o spectator_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o pain_n god_n o_o vain_a people_n have_v his_o theatre_n in_o the_o dark_a why_o do_v you_o so_o hunt_v after_o the_o light_n and_o open_a world_n but_o one_o may_v ask_v what_o hurt_n be_v it_o if_o a_o servant_n desire_v to_o please_v his_o master_n and_o approve_v himself_o to_o he_o i_o say_v let_v every_o one_o perform_v his_o duty_n even_o as_o it_o be_v command_v when_o he_o go_v about_o whatsoever_o his_o master_n will_v have_v let_v he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o accurate_o as_o he_o can_v for_o his_o heart_n for_o the_o rest_n let_v he_o never_o be_v solicitous_a whether_o he_o shall_v please_v or_o displease_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o have_v serve_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n only_o gedeon_n soldier_n go_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o madianites_fw-la in_o their_o left_a hand_n hold_v a_o pitcher_n with_o a_o lamp_n in_o it_o and_z trumpets_z in_o the_o right_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o join_v army_n and_o skirmish_n they_o blow_v their_o trumpet_n and_o break_v their_o pitcher_n and_o give_v a_o shout_n withal_o cry_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o gedeon_n judg._n 7.20_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o when_o we_o break_v our_o pitcher_n and_o beat_v down_o our_o body_n when_o we_o sound_v with_o trumpet_n and_o extol_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o church_n our_o lamp_n burn_v bright_a excellent_o all_o this_o so_o no_o man_n cry_v out_o for_o myself_o and_o for_o gedeon_n not_o so_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o gedeon_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n not_o to_o i_o but_o to_o christ_n not_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o own_o palate_n but_o for_o gedeon_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o many_o other_o let_v we_o seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o god_n only_o not_o for_o ourselves_o be_v so_o far_o from_o our_o own_o that_o the_o left_a hand_n may_v not_o know_v what_o our_o right_a hand_n do_v peter_n ravennas_fw-la if_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o thyself_o not_o to_o know_v how_o much_o more_o another_o augustine_n call_v love_n &_o a_o pure_a intention_n to_o god_n the_o right_a hand_n a_o eye_n cast_v a_o one_o side_n upon_o the_o shadow_n of_o false_a glory_n the_o left_a august_n serm._n 60._o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o say_v he_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n psal_n 137.5_o when_o we_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o heaven_n our_o right_a hand_n be_v forgetful_a of_o we_o nor_o stand_v we_o in_o any_o stead_n as_o good_a as_o if_o we_o have_v none_o at_o all_o when_o this_o right_a hand_n be_v out_o of_o action_n than_o the_o left_a hand_n bestir_v itself_o do_v we_o not_o reprehend_v little_a child_n when_o they_o offer_v their_o left_a hand_n to_o one_o that_o salute_v they_o when_o with_o their_o left_a hand_n they_o take_v victual_n who_o do_v not_o cast_v it_o in_o their_o tooth_n you_o may_v be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o use_v your_o better_a hand_n nay_o we_o dissemble_v not_o the_o matter_n in_o such_o as_o be_v
sincerity_n a_o grateful_a mind_n pâ—â—ence_n charity_n trust_v in_o goâ—_n there_o may_v be_v add_v so_o maâ—â—_n more_o also_o for_o this_o very_o be_v â—_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n perfume_a wâ—_n myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n tâ—_n with_o all_o powder_n of_o the_o merchaâ—â—_n cant._n 3.6_o but_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o multiply_v so_o many_o act_n and_o it_o be_v with_o one_o breath_n to_o inteâ—_n so_o many_o thing_n in_o my_o mind_n tâ—_n counsel_n therefore_o i_o give_v theâ—_n good_a friend_n embrace_v the_o oâ—â—_n and_o only_a will_n of_o god_n in_o thâ—_n mind_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v always_o premit_fw-la this_o for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v perform_v both_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o and_o all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o honour_n for_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o thou_o especial_o it_o be_v do_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v of_o i_o but_o he_o which_o will_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o those_o familiar_a man_n with_o god_n have_v a_o leader_n which_o can_v show_v they_o the_o way_n unto_o this_o more_o lofty_a wisdom_n the_o most_o holy_a king_n david_n undoubted_o join_v these_o intention_n together_o in_o his_o action_n and_o the_o government_n of_o such_o a_o mighty_a people_n for_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o tuition_n of_o his_o care_n and_o sceptre_n etc._n who_o he_o receive_v into_o etc._n etc._n he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 78.72_o what_o mean_v this_o have_v hand_n also_o understanding_n yes_o many_o way_n even_o such_o as_o david_n endue_v his_o hand_n with_o for_o so_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a king_n in_o his_o action_n which_o he_o call_v hand_n do_v combine_v diverse_a kind_n of_o most_o excellent_a affection_n towards_o god_n what_o else_o be_v the_o sacred_a verse_n of_o this_o king_n than_o the_o quintessence_n of_o most_o noble_a affection_n the_o treasure_n of_o most_o holy_a intention_n what_o do_v king_n david_n more_o frequent_o breathe_v in_o sigh_n then_o this_o o_o that_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v right_o govern_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o my_o charge_n that_o i_o may_v propagate_v thy_o worship_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v never_o but_o praise_v thou_o will_v to_o god_n all_o my_o member_n may_v become_v tongue_n to_o warble_v out_o thy_o praise_n my_o lip_n will_v be_v fain_o when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o psal_n 71_o 20._o my_o song_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 89.1_o i_o refuse_v not_o to_o instruct_v the_o very_a wicked_a that_o they_o may_v return_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o be_v the_o vile_a and_o most_o regardless_o so_o i_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o house_n my_o lord_n let_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n let_v all_o they_o that_o hate_n god_n come_v to_o nought_o but_o 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believe_v when_o they_o bring_v accusation_n thus_o self-love_n be_v a_o horn_a beast_n which_o butt_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o good_a intention_n with_o this_o fourfold_a horn_n take_v heed_n the_o desire_n of_o private_a advantage_n utilitas_fw-la pessimum_fw-la very_fw-la affectus_fw-la venenum_fw-la est_fw-la sva_fw-la cuique_fw-la utilitas_fw-la be_v the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o all_o true_a affection_n therefore_o self-love_n aim_v at_o this_o that_o every_o where_o it_o may_v be_v well_o in_o flesh_n it_o feed_v itself_o look_v to_o itself_o and_o do_v as_o he_o in_o time_n past_a of_o who_o gellius_n report_v when_o one_o that_o be_v corpulent_a and_o shine_v with_o fat_a have_v a_o lean_a horse_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o skin_n and_o bone_n be_v demand_v what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o look_v far_o better_a than_o his_o horse_n show_v show_v answer_v it_o ought_v to_o seem_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v in_o better_a plight_n than_o his_o horse_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v his_o own_o keepeâ—_n but_o his_o man_n statius_n his_o horse_n gell._n l._n 4._o noct._n attic._n c._n 2d_o even_o so_o self_n love_n whatsoever_o repute_v not_o its_o own_o that_o it_o other_o put_v off_o to_o other_o or_o veâ—â—_n light_o regard_v to_o labour_v tooâ—_n and_o nail_n for_o private_a gain_n thâ—â—t_o suppose_v its_o own_o duty_n assure_o good_a intention_n go_v â—_o wrack_n so_o much_o the_o more_o lamentable_o as_o self-love_n grow_v â—_o great_a prosperity_n 4._o brief_a question_n why_o in_o the_o sacred_a leave_n aâ—_n so_o many_o thing_n otherwise_o of_o veâ—â—_n small_a account_v so_o much_o aggravate_v as_o the_o more_o unwary_a touch_v of_o the_o aâ—â—e_n â—tâ—â—â—s_v gâ—thereâ—_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n tâ—e_v multâ—â—â—â—_n of_o subjects_n number_v give_v a_o â—up_n of_o cold_a water_n lascivious_a look_v upon_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n mâ—es_v 〈◊〉_d time_n proclaim_v aâ—_n this_o be_v the_o offering_n say_v he_o whicâ—â—â—e_o have_v take_v of_o they_o goâ—d_n aâ—â—_n silver_n and_o brass_n and_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o goat_n hair_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 25.3_o that_o gold_n and_o silver_n shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o gift_n be_v no_o marvel_n but_o of_o what_o value_n among_o these_o be_v goat_n hair_n a_o gift_n without_o all_o dignity_n be_v such_o small_a and_o despicable_a thing_n also_o dear_a to_o god_n what_o a_o great_a matter_n be_v a_o handful_n of_o meal_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n bestow_v in_o courtesy_n upon_o eliah_n 3_o king_n 17.12_o what_o be_v the_o widow_n two_o little_a piece_n of_o money_n do_v they_o require_v so_o greâ—t_a commendation_n as_o they_o obtain_v as_o christ_n be_v sit_v and_o intent_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o serious_a spectacle_n he_o behold_v the_o company_n which_o east_n mighty_a gift_n into_o the_o holy_a
bountiful_o with_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v show_v myself_o thankful_a for_o all_o his_o benefit_n 2._o that_o i_o may_v do_v to_o other_o that_o which_o i_o desire_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v procure_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o embrace_v they_o with_o christian_a charity_n 3_o that_o the_o most_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n may_v have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v promise_v mercy_n to_o the_o merciful_a moreover_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a to_o direct_v one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n to_o god_n with_o diverse_a intention_n for_o this_o give_v a_o wonderful_a improvement_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o act_n be_v multiply_v the_o habit_n be_v increase_v but_o now_o a_o right_a intention_n be_v the_o act_n of_o love_n the_o act_n of_o love_n therefore_o be_v multiply_v needs_o must_v love_v itself_o be_v marvellous_o augment_v now_o that_o we_o may_v have_v more_o intention_n as_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o almighty_a god_n we_o will_v set_v a_o pattern_n underneath_o whereunto_o we_o may_v conform_v all_o other_o action_n let_v this_o be_v for_o example_n be_v there_o any_o that_o will_v keep_v fast_v day_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n now_o then_o that_o he_o may_v make_v this_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n the_o better_o like_v of_o god_n let_v he_o use_v this_o short_a prayer_n before_o o_o my_o most_o love_a god_n i_o devote_v this_o fast_o unto_o thou_o 1_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v 2._o so_o now_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o fast_o for_o love_v to_o thou_o 3._o and_o that_o i_o may_v become_v more_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o 4._o and_o may_v give_v thou_o more_o worthy_a thanks_n for_o thy_o innumerable_a benefit_n towards_o i_o 5._o and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o obtain_v those_o virtue_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n 6_o that_o i_o may_v express_v the_o great_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v refrain_v the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 8._o that_o i_o may_v preserve_v chastity_n befit_v my_o estate_n undefiled_a 9_o that_o i_o may_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o my_o lord_n christ_n who_o fast_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o this_o fast_n all_o my_o affliction_n and_o misery_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v suffer_v or_o shall_v suffer_v hereafter_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n together_o with_o all_o my_o do_n in_o every_o respect_n as_o well_o thought_n as_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o thy_o honour_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n at_o time_n of_o fast_v enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n or_o our_o superior_n in_o any_o public_a respect_n to_o those_o mention_v before_o may_v be_v add_v this_o ten_o intention_n that_o i_o may_v obey_v my_o superior_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n this_o same_o brief_a prayer_n with_o a_o little_a alteration_n may_v be_v use_v before_o any_o other_o virtuous_a â—_z whatsoever_o and_o that_o we_o may_v give_v a_o special_a instance_n of_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v some_o man_n perhaps_o which_o will_v exercise_v a_o heroical_a act_n as_o they_o câ—ll_v it_o a_o generous_a difficult_a painful_a act_n and_o approve_v his_o chastity_n to_o god_n let_v he_o put_v forth_o this_o brief_a prayer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o buckler_n shall_v he_o shall_v o_o most_o undefiled_a jesus_n i_o resolve_v with_o thy_o grace_n to_o keep_v my_o chastity_n inviolable_a and_o to_o resist_v all_o the_o blandishment_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n 1._o that_o the_o great_a honour_n may_v accrue_v thereby_o to_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n 2._o that_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o and_o serve_v thou_o the_o more_o exact_o 3._o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a society_n of_o so_o many_o holy_a virgin_n so_o many_o other_o most_o chaste_a person_n and_o of_o so_o many_o most_o pure_a angel_n and_o so_o prepare_v myself_o for_o a_o more_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n 4_o that_o i_o may_v repress_v the_o unbridled_a motion_n of_o lust_n and_o all_o petulancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o may_v avoid_v my_o former_a offence_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v that_o singular_a heavenly_a eternal_a reward_n promise_v to_o all_o that_o live_v chaste_o moreover_o there_o be_v some_o man_n which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o fretful_a stiffnecked_a refractory_a people_n that_o therefore_o he_o may_v digest_v all_o contumely_n of_o word_n with_o christian_a submission_n and_o gentleness_n let_v he_o arm_v himself_o before_o with_o these_o intention_n and_o oppose_v these_o brief_a p_o air_n o_o most_o mild_a jesu_n i_o utter_o detest_v anger_n and_o all_o bitterness_n of_o word_n and_o desire_v to_o deal_v gentle_o and_o favourable_o with_o all_o man_n 1._o that_o i_o may_v amplify_v thy_o glory_n 2._o that_o i_o may_v imitate_v thou_o my_o master_n which_o commend_v this_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o all_o thy_o disciple_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11.29_o 3._o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o all_o man_n may_v hurt_v no_o body_n nor_o provoke_v any_o to_o anger_n or_o impatience_n 4._o that_o i_o may_v preserve_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n in_o myself_o and_o with_o other_o friendship_n and_o peace_n 5._o that_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n i_o may_v find_v thou_o the_o more_o favourable_a judge_n 6._o that_o i_o may_v have_v thou_o my_o lord_n for_o a_o surety_n and_o debtor_n who_o have_v make_v thy_o promise_n to_o the_o lowly_a bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n mat._n 5_o 4._o namely_o that_o bless_a land_n of_o the_o live_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a happiness_n i_o will_v glad_o submit_v myself_o to_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v most_o certain_a he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v mat._n 23._o 12._o there_o be_v some_o man_n which_o may_v have_v a_o froward_a severe_a cruel_a master_n or_o mistress_n like_o he_o or_o yet_o diverse_a not_o so_o much_o master_n as_o king_n or_o civil_a tyrant_n in_o a_o sort_n that_o therefore_o he_o may_v endure_v this_o proud_a and_o even_o imperious_a master_n with_o a_o generous_a obedience_n he_o constrain_v himself_o to_o submission_n with_o these_o intention_n o_o my_o god_n i_o bequeath_v my_o will_n unto_o thou_o and_o determine_v to_o yield_v respect_n to_o all_o those_o unto_o who_o i_o be_o oblige_v ready_o true_o sincere_o 1._o that_o while_o i_o serve_v man_n obedient_o i_o may_v do_v accord_v to_o thy_o will_n and_o commandment_n for_o i_o know_v by_o who_o it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o he_o which_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o which_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luk._n 10.16_o 2._o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v so_o many_o evil_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o undutiful_a and_o rebellious_a for_o i_o know_v that_o also_o who_o say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n therefore_o he_o which_o resist_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o 2._o that_o i_o may_v triumph_v in_o the_o victory_n set_v before_o i_o itself_o rejoice_v itself_o for_o neither_o be_o i_o ignorant_a of_o this_o injunction_n servant_n obey_v your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o gâ—d_n endâ—ri_fw-la grief_n suffâ—â—ing_v wrongful_o 1._o â—et_a 2.18_o 4._o that_o i_o may_v not_o swarre_n from_o thâ—_n footsteps_a of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o for_o i_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2.9_o 5._o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o great_a reward_n promise_v to_o obedience_n for_o i_o know_v how_o much_o god_n esteem_v this_o one_o virtue_n for_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o king_n 15.22_o and_o a_o obedient_a man_n shall_v speak_v for_o the_o victory_n prov._n 21.28_o there_o be_v some_o one_o moreover_o which_o may_v find_v the_o flesh_n refractory_a that_o therefore_o he_o may_v tame_v rhi_v wild_a beast_n bay_n keep_v it_o a_o bay_n and_o make_v it_o
come_v at_o a_o call_n he_o set_v upon_o it_o with_o sundry_a kind_n of_o stratagem_n one_o while_o he_o beguile_v it_o of_o meat_n another_o while_n he_o oppress_v it_o with_o thirst_n now_o he_o alter_v his_o dainty_a diet_n into_o course_n than_o he_o teach_v it_o to_o endure_v hunger_n at_o a_o table_n full_a of_o good_a cheer_n one_o while_o he_o perplex_v it_o with_o watch_n another_o while_n he_o vex_v it_o with_o labour_n and_o study_n now_o he_o weari_v it_o with_o troublesome_a journey_n either_o for_o the_o compose_n of_o difference_n or_o other_o pious_a endeavour_n for_o vicinity_n sake_n and_o last_o he_o expose_v it_o to_o many_o other_o rigorous_a exercise_n fit_v his_o condition_n to_o cut_v off_o idleness_n and_o excess_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v both_o please_a to_o god_n and_o wholesome_a for_o his_o soul_n he_o stir_v himself_o up_o with_o the_o industry_n of_o these_o intention_n this_o myrrh_n of_o repentance_n gather_v from_o thy_o cross_n my_o good_a jesus_n i_o present_v unto_o thou_o this_o violence_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o myself_o 1._o that_o i_o may_v dilate_v thy_o honour_n 2._o that_o i_o may_v increase_v thy_o love_n towards_o i_o 3._o that_o i_o may_v suppress_v the_o wicked_a rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o that_o i_o may_v condemn_v and_o take_v revenge_n of_o myself_o in_o a_o pious_a manner_n for_o the_o right_n endure_v of_o labour_n or_o trouble_v likewise_o he_o which_o be_v go_v to_o work_v or_o in_o hand_n with_o any_o business_n whatsoever_o let_v he_o use_v these_o consideration_n 1._o this_o business_n o_o god_n i_o offer_v unto_o thâ—e_n for_o thy_o honour_n which_o i_o will_v parforme_v with_o care_n diligent_o faithful_o â—nd_v exact_o 2._o that_o i_o may_v sustain_v my_o life_n to_o be_v bestow_v in_o thy_o service_n 3._o that_o i_o may_v inure_v myself_o to_o obedience_n if_o the_o labour_n be_v prescribe_v or_o command_v 4._o that_o i_o may_v show_v charity_n to_o other_o if_o the_o business_n will_v profit_v other_o also_o 5._o that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o mind_n to_o submission_n if_o the_o work_n be_v base_a and_o ignoble_a 6._o that_o i_o may_v learn_v patience_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v troublesome_a difficult_a and_o of_o uncertain_a event_n 7._o that_o with_o labour_n i_o may_v break_v and_o overmaster_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v prone_a to_o sloth_n and_o wantonness_n when_o adversity_n come_v upon_o we_o when_o trouble_n perplexity_n difficulty_n affliction_n heaviness_n oppress_v we_o when_o any_o thing_n happen_v that_o be_v grievous_a &_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v then_o especial_o let_v a_o right_a intention_n rouse_v itself_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n but_o have_v a_o hundred_o occasion_n even_o in_o one_o day_n to_o exercise_v his_o patience_n he_o must_v have_v a_o most_o exact_a care_n of_o this_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v bear_v with_o such_o a_o intention_n as_o be_v fit_a you_o may_v find_v a_o great_a many_o which_o sustain_v the_o loss_n both_o of_o health_n and_o mean_n and_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n which_o be_v sick_a poor_a despise_a but_o because_o they_o suffer_v nothing_o quiet_o nothing_o patient_o nothing_o but_o in_o a_o stubborn_a manner_n because_o they_o bear_v all_o thing_n not_o otherwise_o then_o because_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o bear_v they_o be_v never_o but_o impatient_a and_o complain_v therefore_o they_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o pain_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o untoward_a people_n for_o that_o which_o god_n send_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o medicine_n this_o they_o turn_v into_o poison_n in_o this_o case_n therefore_o let_v a_o right_a intention_n do_v she_o endeavour_v that_o what_o man_n must_v needs_o bear_v may_v be_v bear_v with_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o a_o virtue_n may_v be_v make_v of_o necessity_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o inconvenient_a and_o harsh_a grievous_a miserable_a troublesome_a he_o which_o will_v not_o be_v hurt_v let_v he_o arm_v himself_o with_o these_o intention_n 1._o this_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v patient_o suffer_v that_o i_o may_v conform_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a pleasure_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o know_v certain_o that_o this_o be_v send_v upon_o i_o by_o thou_o for_o my_o good_a 2._o this_o lord_n jesus_n i_o will_v willing_o endure_v for_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v close_o to_o thy_o footstep_n which_o have_v show_v i_o the_o way_n before_o 3._o i_o will_v both_o receive_v and_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n glad_o that_o i_o may_v be_v correct_v for_o my_o former_a wicked_a life_n and_o reap_v god_n favour_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o great_a art_n to_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_n well_o and_o this_o learned_a patience_n be_v withal_o the_o great_a advantage_n before_o a_o man_n change_v his_o state_n to_o the_o ministry_n or_o any_o ecclesiastical_a function_n there_o 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your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o isa_n 55.2_o what_o can_v thou_o think_v of_o that_o man_n which_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o starve_v yet_o carry_v all_o that_o little_a money_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o the_o merchant_n and_o buy_v a_o feather_n to_o trim_a his_o cap_n many_o commit_v folly_n not_o unlike_a to_o this_o who_o a_o strong_a sottishness_n possess_v who_o do_v all_o thing_n beside_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n they_o wear_v out_o themselves_o many_o way_n with_o labour_n and_o care_n but_o they_o grace_v theâ—r_a care_n and_o labour_n with_o none_o or_o not_o a_o right_a intention_n they_o sue_v for_o money_n or_o favour_n or_o both_o buâ—_n they_o be_v never_o trouble_v with_o look_v after_o heaven_n they_o reckon_v it_o among_o their_o gain_n to_o stir_v till_o they_o be_v weary_a in_o all_o other_o thing_n against_o these_o st._n paul_n worthy_o cry_v out_o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a 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