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he_o find_v in_o that_o divine_a communication_n a_o plaster_n to_o all_o his_o sore_n and_o a_o inexhaustible_a well_o of_o life_n and_o joy_n david_n have_v find_v it_o so_o when_o he_o say_v ps_n 16_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 by_o prayer_n we_o ground_n our_o soul_n in_o faith_n raise_v they_o with_o hope_n inflame_v they_o with_o charity_n possess_v they_o with_o patience_n during_o our_o life_n and_o yield_v they_o to_o god_n with_o joy_n in_o our_o last_o breath_n to_o reap_v these_o benefit_n by_o prayer_n we_o must_v understand_v well_o the_o right_a use_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v double_a it_o serve_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n our_o necessity_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o since_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o must_v 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the_o evil_a that_o incense_v we_o can_v hardly_o be_v so_o grievous_a as_o the_o loss_n of_o humanity_n and_o right_a reason_n of_o which_o a_o man_n be_v deprive_v by_o excessive_a wrath_n for_o wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a prov._n 27.4_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 79._o our_o good_a opinion_n and_o love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o when_o all_o be_v say_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o anger_n aught_o to_o be_v also_o the_o motive_n to_o abate_v or_o prevent_v it_o for_o will_v any_o man_n that_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o love_v his_o own_o good_a make_v himself_o vile_a &_o brutish_a now_o this_o be_v do_v by_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o choler_n whereas_o the_o way_n to_o deserve_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v to_o maintain_v ourselves_o calm_a and_o generous_a never_o remove_v from_o the_o imperial_a power_n over_o ourselves_o by_o any_o violence_n of_o passion_n pro._n 16.32_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n i_o account_v not_o alexander_n the_o great_a a_o great_a conqueror_n since_o he_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o anger_n a_o man_n that_o never_o draw_v sword_n and_o be_v master_n of_o himself_o be_v a_o great_a conqueror_n than_o he_o that_o calm_a disposition_n shall_v not_o want_v many_o provocation_n from_o those_o with_o who_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n live_v servant_n especial_o and_o servile_a soul_n like_v unto_o cart_n horse_n that_o will_v neither_o go_v nor_o drive_v unless_o they_o feel_v the_o whip_n or_o be_v terrify_v with_o a_o harsh_a angry_a tone_n seneca_n give_v leave_v to_o the_o wiseman_n to_o use_v such_o varlet_n with_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o anger_n but_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a a_o difficult_a task_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o by_o counterfeit_a anger_n we_o may_v become_v angry_a in_o good_a earnest_n and_o a_o man_n have_v need_v of_o a_o sound_a premonition_n of_o reason_n and_o constancy_n before_o he_o come_v to_o use_v those_o way_n so_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o slip_v into_o anger_n when_o one_o have_v cause_n for_o it_o and_o be_v persvade_v that_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o idle_a servant_n can_v be_v mend_v without_o anger_n but_o anger_n be_v a_o remedy_n worse_o than_o most_o disease_n and_o no_o household_n disorder_n be_v worth_a the_o disorder_v of_o our_o soul_n with_o passion_n better_a be_v it_o to_o be_v ill_o serve_v or_o not_o serve_v at_o all_o then_o to_o make_v our_o servant_n our_o master_n give_v they_o power_n to_o dispossess_v we_o of_o the_o command_n of_o ourselves_o whensoever_o
i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o the_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n bring_v the_o hatred_n against_o the_o person_n and_o the_o person_n must_v not_o be_v afflict_v more_o than_o needs_o for_o the_o repress_v of_o iniquity_n the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o keep_v that_o temper_n the_o more_o earnest_o ought_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o render_v all_o office_n of_o charity_n and_o personal_a humanity_n to_o they_o who_o party_n we_o just_o seek_v to_o defeat_v for_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a be_v the_o most_o ingenuous_a imitation_n of_o the_o godhead_n it_o be_v his_o command_n join_v with_o his_o example_n matth._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v these_o two_o precept_n together_o psal_n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a and_o matth._n 22.39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n like_o thyself_o hate_v iniquity_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o love_v their_o person_n and_o both_o for_o god_n sake_n the_o chief_a use_n of_o hatred_n be_v to_o be_v incite_v to_o good_a by_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a for_o that_o end_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o greatness_n of_o hatred_n equal_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o hate_v evil_a thing_n as_o much_o as_o they_o deserve_v otherwise_o the_o great_a currant_n of_o our_o affection_n will_v run_v into_o the_o channel_n of_o hatred_n and_o leave_v the_o channel_n of_o love_n dry_a now_o it_o be_v in_o love_v the_o sovereign_n good_a with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n that_o our_o duty_n and_o happiness_n consist_v not_o in_o hate_v the_o evil_a with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o requisite_a of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n as_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o good_a if_o the_o hatred_n of_o vice_n persuade_v we_o to_o virtue_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o yet_o persuade_v to_o it_o by_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n many_o effect_n of_o hatred_n be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n for_o there_o be_v no_o anger_n without_o hatred_n in_o some_o degree_n if_o not_o to_o a_o person_n at_o least_o to_o a_o action_n but_o there_o be_v some_o hatred_n without_o anger_n when_o one_o forethink_v in_o cold_a blood_n the_o way_n to_o destroy_v a_o adversary_n all_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o agent_n be_v wrought_v immediate_o by_o hatred_n they_o have_v many_o remote_a cause_n anbition_n covetousness_n carnal_a love_n emulation_n and_o all_o the_o violent_a passion_n but_o they_o destroy_v not_o but_o by_o accident_n till_o some_o opposition_n have_v drive_v they_o into_o hatred_n which_o in_o the_o inward_a polity_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o same_o office_n as_o the_o hangman_n in_o a_o city_n for_o it_o be_v the_o executioner_n and_o avenger_n of_o wrong_n unto_o hatred_n all_o the_o cruelty_n of_o tyranny_n and_o malice_n must_v be_v impute_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o blood_n spill_v all_o the_o ruin_n and_o inventive_a torment_n outward_o wrought_v by_o hatred_n be_v nothing_o so_o grievous_a as_o the_o inward_a disorder_n wrought_v by_o it_o in_o cruel_a and_o revengeful_a soul_n and_o the_o separation_n which_o it_o work_v between_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v the_o final_a and_o most_o grievous_a effect_n of_o hatred_n that_o by_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n we_o become_v god_n enemy_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n hatred_n be_v a_o bitter_a venom_n which_o be_v once_o diffuse_v &_o soak_v into_o the_o soul_n turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o hell-fury_n contrary_a to_o all_o good_a ready_a and_o industrious_a to_o all_o evil_a but_o with_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o such_o a_o man_n take_v to_o do_v harm_n to_o other_o he_o do_v more_o harm_n to_o himself_o then_o to_o any_o consume_v his_o spirit_n with_o a_o continual_a malignant_a fever_n &_o banish_v from_o his_o soul_n serenity_n charity_n and_o meekness_n virtue_n which_o be_v the_o soil_n of_o other_o virtue_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o rest_n &_o contentment_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v often_o see_v that_o while_o a_o man_n be_v gnaw_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o fierce_a hatred_n the_o person_n he_o hate_v be_v healthful_a merry_a and_o quiet_a as_o if_o imprecation_n make_v he_o prosper_v a_o ill_a ground_a hatred_n draw_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o party_n unjust_o hate_v and_o persecute_v psal_n 109.18_o it_o be_v david_n hope_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o hatred_n be_v conceive_v for_o one_o of_o those_o two_o end_n either_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o or_o to_o avenge_v injustice_n which_o be_v god_n cause_n as_o for_o the_o first_o before_o we_o think_v of_o revenge_v a_o injury_n we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o do_v the_o great_a injury_n for_o it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o the_o offender_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v reconcile_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n then_o we_o must_v calm_o consider_v whether_o the_o revenge_n may_v not_o do_v we_o more_o harm_n than_o the_o injury_n though_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o break_v our_o lance_n against_o a_o dead_a stock_n incapable_a to_o resent_v it_o for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n so_o little_a but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o let_v he_o alone_o then_o to_o provoke_v he_o the_o harm_n that_o hatred_n do_v within_o we_o can_v be_v recompense_v by_o any_o sweetness_n of_o revenge_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o harm_n in_o hatred_n then_o to_o find_v delight_n in_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o now_o he_o challenge_v revenge_n as_o his_o own_o exclusive_o to_o all_o other_o heb._n 10.30_o vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v incapable_a of_o rest_n incapable_a of_o do_v good_a incapable_a of_o please_a god_n be_v sufficient_a evil_n to_o deter_v we_o from_o harbour_v that_o inhuman_a passion_n enemy_n of_o man_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o pro._n 11.17_o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o the_o cruel_a trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o right_n godly_a and_o philosophical_a study_n to_o strive_v against_o that_o tenderness_n quick_a to_o pick_v offence_n slow_a to_o take_v satisfaction_n and_o we_o must_v be_v ingenious_a to_o devise_v cause_n of_o patience_n be_v you_o condemn_v be_v guilty_a acknowledge_v justice_n be_v you_o innocent_a bow_v under_o authority_n be_v you_o new_o offend_v it_o be_v too_o soon_o to_o resent_v it_o be_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o since_o it_o be_v too_o late_o have_v any_o wound_v you_o look_v to_o your_o cure_n not_o to_o your_o revenge_n be_v you_o well_o again_o let_v not_o your_o mind_n be_v hard_a to_o heal_v then_o your_o body_n be_v you_o offend_v by_o a_o friend_n remember_v the_o friendship_n more_o than_o the_o offence_n be_v you_o offend_v by_o a_o enemy_n do_v your_o endeavour_n that_o he_o be_v so_o no_o more_o return_v he_o good_a for_o evil_n be_v he_o too_o strong_a for_o you_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o be_v he_o too_o weak_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n be_v he_o your_o superior_a you_o must_v yield_v to_o he_o be_v he_o your_o inferior_a you_o must_v spare_v he_o and_o since_o pride_n of_o which_o none_o be_v altogether_o free_a represent_v our_o enemy_n to_o we_o 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resolution_n of_o mutual_a forbearance_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n and_o unless_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o we_o pray_v against_o ourselves_o and_o ask_v our_o condemnation_n every_o time_n that_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o meditation_n of_o death_n will_v conduce_v much_o to_o lay_v down_o hatred_n to_o wish_v one_o dead_a be_v among_o the_o vulgar_a a_o expression_n of_o the_o great_a hatred_n if_o then_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o death_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o our_o enemy_n shall_v die_v but_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a also_o that_o they_o may_v expect_v of_o we_o the_o like_a satisfaction_n the_o worst_a we_o can_v do_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n which_o nature_n lead_v we_o unto_o as_o while_o two_o little_a fish_n be_v fight_v for_o a_o fly_n the_o 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in_o that_o judgement_n before_o we_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o our_o judge_n by_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o without_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n can_v subsist_v why_o shall_v our_o hatred_n be_v long_o since_o our_o life_n be_v short_a the_o same_o consideration_n will_v serve_v to_o temper_v the_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o pretence_n whereby_o we_o cozen_v ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o palliate_v personal_a hatred_n if_o we_o take_v god_n cause_n sincere_o in_o hand_n we_o must_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n and_o wisdom_n expect_v till_o he_o send_v his_o messenger_n which_o be_v death_n to_o attach_v the_o wicked_a before_o his_o judgement_n psal_n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 10._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v if_o we_o hate_v wickedness_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n hate_v it_o more_o yet_o and_o he_o will_v punish_v it_o but_o in_o his_o own_o time_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n not_o our_o fashion_n certain_o if_o we_o hate_v iniquity_n in_o good_a earnest_n we_o will_v hate_v it_o in_o ourselves_o though_o our_o enemy_n be_v wicked_a we_o must_v love_v they_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o because_o we_o also_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n we_o must_v love_v they_o for_o our_o sake_n chap._n xiii_o of_o envy_n here_o be_v one_o more_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o pride_n and_o therefore_o a_o grandchild_n of_o ignorance_n and_o self_n love_n she_o be_v much_o like_a hatred_n her_o elder_a sister_n in_o this_o they_o differ_v that_o hatred_n be_v bend_v against_o the_o evil_a and_o envy_n against_o the_o good_a but_o to_o show_v herself_o descend_v from_o ignorance_n she_o mistake_v the_o false_a good_n for_o the_o true_a for_o no_o man_n will_v envy_v the_o christian_a virtue_n of_o 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to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o do_v harm_n to_o a_o envious_a man_n or_o wish_v he_o more_o harm_n than_o he_o do_v to_o himself_o vex_v his_o mind_n and_o dry_v up_o his_o body_n by_o a_o continual_a and_o just_a punishment_n this_o be_v wise_o express_v in_o the_o cxii_o psalm_n where_o after_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o just_a that_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honoùr_fw-la the_o text_n add_v the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o in_o the_o outward_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o
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great_a contributour_n to_o that_o wicked_a vice_n the_o one_o be_v want_v of_o faith_n for_o a_o man_n become_v envious_a because_o he_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n have_v enough_o in_o his_o store_n to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o and_o other_o or_o that_o god_n do_v wise_o to_o give_v he_o superior_n or_o equal_n which_o unbelecfe_n make_v he_o to_o murmur_v and_o fall_v out_o with_o god_n matth._n 20.15_o his_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a the_o other_o cause_n be_v idleness_n it_o make_v man_n envious_a but_o it_o make_v they_o poor_a before_o for_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v poor_a through_o idleness_n they_o look_v upon_o the_o wealth_n of_o their_o neighbour_n with_o envy_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o and_o the_o thing_n he_o desire_v be_v his_o neighbour_n estate_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n hence_o war_n robbery_n and_o piracy_n for_o while_o diligent_a man_n grow_v rich_a by_o their_o industry_n 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our_o desire_n short_a which_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o envy_n he_o that_o desire_v little_a shall_v envy_v no_o body_n for_o so_o little_a as_o he_o need_v he_o will_v not_o strip_v another_o to_o clothe_v himself_o if_o sometime_o the_o lustre_n of_o worldly_a advancement_n dazzle_v our_o eye_n and_o breed_v in_o we_o some_o motion_n of_o envy_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o those_o advancement_n cost_v they_o that_o have_v attain_v they_o how_o much_o time_n money_n and_o labour_n they_o have_v spend_v how_o many_o door_n of_o great_a person_n they_o besiege_v how_o many_o frown_n from_o their_o superior_n how_o many_o justling_n from_o their_o emulatour_n then_o how_o many_o temptation_n how_o many_o shift_n be_v they_o put_v to_o even_o to_o disguise_v of_o truth_n and_o wrest_v of_o justice_n let_v we_o think_v well_o whether_o we_o will_v have_v buy_v preferment_n at_o that_o rate_n and_o that_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o we_o do_v not_o spend_v for_o it_o what_o other_o do_v we_o have_v not_o break_v our_o sleep_n with_o care_n we_o have_v not_o be_v many_o year_n totter_v between_o fear_n and_o hope_n we_o have_v give_v no_o thanks_n for_o affront_n we_o have_v not_o court_v a_o porter_n and_o a_o groom_n we_o have_v not_o purchase_v with_o gift_n a_o clerk_n favour_n we_o have_v not_o turn_v the_o whole_a bent_n of_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o ware_n we_o have_v not_o pay_v our_o money_n for_o it_o and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o about_o that_o advancement_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v they_o that_o have_v buy_v it_o so_o dear_a the_o chief_a remedy_n against_o that_o fret_a disease_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o power_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n with_o a_o entire_a submission_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n why_o shall_v we_o afflict_v ourselves_o for_o god_n gift_n to_o other_o rom._n 10.12_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v enough_o to_o enrich_v we_o all_o let_v we_o not_o look_v what_o he_o give_v to_o other_o but_o let_v we_o humble_o ask_v he_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o thankful_o receive_v what_o he_o give_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o all_o that_o he_o give_v be_v good_a because_o it_o come_v from_o his_o good_a hand_n if_o we_o can_v true_o say_v with_o david_n faith_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n psal_n 16.5_o how_o can_v we_o after_o that_o look_n upon_o our_o neighbour_n portion_n with_o envy_n it_o be_v also_o a_o antidote_n against_o envy_n to_o be_v always_o well_o employ_v for_o idleness_n make_v a_o man_n to_o leave_v his_o business_n to_o look_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n work_n and_o do_v nothing_o control_v they_o that_o do_v well_o as_o for_o the_o envy_n which_o other_o bear_v to_o we_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v that_o our_o condition_n 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alone_o what_o one_o love_v and_o shame_n of_o what_o the_o world_n may_v say_v of_o it_o this_o last_o especial_o tear_v amans_fw-la soul_n with_o extreme_a violence_n so_o slavish_a be_v the_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o weak_a spirit_n under_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v keep_v himself_o from_o that_o sharp_a yet_o imaginary_a evil_n by_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o his_o party_n for_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n well_o will_v trust_v she_o and_o that_o trust_n will_v make_v her_o faithful_a or_o nothing_o will_n fidelem_fw-la si_fw-la putaveris_fw-la facies_fw-la to_o that_o counsel_n of_o trust_v his_o wife_n the_o husband_n must_v join_v a_o resolution_n not_o to_o mistrust_v himself_o for_o here_o one_o may_v lawful_o put_v on_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o the_o question_n be_v only_o to_o compare_v himself_o with_o other_o about_o please_v a_o woman_n which_o be_v oblige_v to_o study_v 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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