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A58208 A guide to the Holy City, or, Directions and helps to an holy life containing rules of religious advice, with prayers in sundry cases, and estates ... / by Iohn Reading ... Reading, John, 1588-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing R447; ESTC R14087 418,045 550

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sign_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 13._o as_o it_o be_v say_v 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sabbath_n keep_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o move_v master_n to_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n and_o beast_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o the_o stranger_n may_v be_v refresh_v exod_a 23._o 12._o that_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o 15._o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o god_n and_o his_o law_n may_v be_v remember_v that_o in_o case_n any_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o shall_v fall_v on_o man_n most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n the_o very_a solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n may_v remember_v he_o 6._o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o appointment_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a on_o man_n the_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o common_a use_n and_o ordinary_a work_n to_o spend_v it_o in_o holy_a exercise_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v and_o be_v by_o do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n prohibit_v to_o be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n as_o servile_a work_n or_o on_o any_o day_n as_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n hinder_v his_o workship_n on_o that_o day_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o humane_a servile_a or_o ordinary_a work_n of_o ourcalling_n all_o work_n be_v not_o prohibit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n do_v sacrifice_v thereon_o this_o as_o other_o like_a be_v divine_a or_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o
i_o a_o invincible_a faith_n in_o thou_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n may_v never_o prevail_v now_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o who_o powr_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o i_o receive_v my_o weary_a spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n let_v not_o this_o fearful_a passage_n be_v too_o bitter_a to_o i_o be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a leave_v i_o not_o comfortless_a let_v i_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n in_o peace_n bring_v i_o to_o that_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n pain_n nor_o any_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n receive_v my_o petition_n and_o in_o the_o appoint_a hour_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o lord_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_o 1._o tim_n 1._o 17_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o honour_v and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever●_n amen_o finis_fw-la march_n 23._o 1649_o in_o the_o peruse_n of_o this_o treatise_n entitle_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n i_o have_v find_v it_o every_o way_n so_o learned_a and_o judicious_a sound_a and_o solid_a pious_a and_o profitable_a that_o i_o approve_v it_o well_o worthy_a to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v john_n downame_n downame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sap._n sol._n c._n 16._o v._n 20._o 20._o febri_fw-la f●●um_fw-la in_o palatio_fw-la dicatum_fw-la est●_n &_o malae_fw-la fortunae_fw-la etc._n etc._n plin._n nat_n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 7._o vid._n &_o aug._n de_fw-fr c._n dei_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 14._o cic._n the_o leg_n lib._n 2._o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la inquit_fw-la lactan._n l._n 1._o c._n 20_o de_fw-la graeciâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hac_fw-la ge●e_fw-la universa_fw-la flagitia_fw-la manarunt_fw-la apud_fw-la quam_fw-la vitia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la religiosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la eaque_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la vitantur_fw-la u●rum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d coluntur_fw-la coluntur_fw-la bovem_fw-la aut_fw-la o●em_fw-la qui_fw-la sacrficando_fw-la par_fw-fr non_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n alex._n proëm_n come_v in_fw-la ●oh_o ●oh_o exod._n 35._o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontancum_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la ar._n montan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70._o aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hutter_n hutter_n quisquis_fw-la hac_fw-la legit_fw-la ubi_fw-la pariter_fw-la ●●rtus_fw-la est_fw-la pergat_fw-la ●●cum_fw-la ubi_fw-la pariter_fw-la haesitat_fw-la quarat_fw-la ●●cum_fw-la ubi_fw-la error●m_fw-la suum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la redeat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o ubi_fw-la m●um_fw-la revocet_fw-la me_fw-it ita_fw-la ingrediamur_fw-la simul_fw-la charitatis_fw-la viam_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o 3._o non_fw-la fratrum_fw-la m●orum_fw-la voc●ri_fw-la magister_fw-la aut_fw-la doctor_n affecto_fw-la quorum_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la condiscipulus_fw-la semper_fw-la esse_fw-la desi●ero_fw-la quapropter_fw-la hoc_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la ac_fw-la magistro_fw-la nostro_fw-la postulare_fw-la non_fw-la desino_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la i_o sive_fw-la per_fw-la eloquia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n doc●re_fw-la dignetur_fw-la quae_fw-la sic_fw-la proponam_fw-la sic_fw-la asseram_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o propositionibus_fw-la atqu●_n assertionibus_fw-la meis_fw-la veritati_fw-la quae_fw-la nec_fw-la fallit_fw-la nec_fw-la fallitur_fw-la semper_fw-la inhaeream_n etc._n etc._n fulgent_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la l._n 1._o 1._o act._n 20._o 32._o 32._o 2._o tim._n 2_o 7._o 7._o sicut_fw-la omnis_fw-la artis_fw-la ●st_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ●inis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vit●e_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ●inis_fw-la quidam_fw-la propter_fw-la qu●m_fw-la geruntur_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la geruntur_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la u●l_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la mundus_fw-la ipse_fw-la vel_fw-la institutus_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la constat_fw-la cujus_fw-la finis_fw-la etiam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la meminit_fw-la di●c●s_fw-la deinde_fw-la finis_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n in_o ps._n 38._o ho_o 2._o 2._o finis_fw-la enim_fw-la indicat_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la rerum_fw-la ib_o in_o rom._n 1._o l._n 8._o c._n 10._o in_o non_fw-la valet_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d suum_fw-la suum_fw-la nihilum_fw-la valet_fw-la quod_fw-la quod_fw-la finis_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la ●st_fw-la sinis_fw-la bernard_n sup_v cant._n ser._n 9_o 9_o psal._n 87._o 37._o 37._o math._n 7._o 13._o 13._o latam_n non_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la nec_fw-la inventione_n opus_fw-la est_fw-la sponte_fw-la se_fw-la o●●ert_fw-la &_o errantium_fw-la via●st_fw-la ●ngustam_fw-la vero_fw-la nec_fw-la omnes_fw-la inu●ni_fw-la unt_fw-la nec_fw-la qui_fw-la invenirint_fw-la statim_fw-la ingre●iuntur_fw-la per_fw-la cam_fw-la rapti_fw-la seculi_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la in_o itinere_fw-la revertuntur_fw-la hieronym_n in_o mat._n mat._n deut_n 29._o 19_o 20._o 20._o act._n 14._o 22._o 22._o gen_n 25._o 32._o 32._o num._n 32._o 1_o 2_o 5._o 5._o rev._n 4._o 11._o r._n 5._o 13._o 13._o psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 6._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 23._o 23._o epicurus_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o voluptate_fw-la avimi_fw-la ●sse_fw-la censet_fw-la aristippus_n in_o vol●ptate_fw-la corpori●_n peripate●ici_fw-la autemin_fw-fr bonis_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la &_o fortunae_fw-la hevilli_n summ●m_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la sci●●●ia_fw-la lactan._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o 9_o 9_o genes_n 11._o 4._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 5._o gen._n 4._o 5._o 5._o prov._n 15._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 2._o 2._o jam._n 2._o 20._o 20._o gen._n 30._o 1._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o deut._n 32._o 47._o 47._o unde_fw-la abest_fw-la scientia_fw-la id_fw-la totii_fw-la possidet_fw-la opinatio_fw-la scientia_fw-la certi_fw-la est_fw-la opinatio_fw-la incerti_fw-la lactan._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o nec_fw-la enim_fw-la valet_fw-la quicquam_fw-la mortalis_fw-la hominis_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la sed_fw-la divinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ib_o l._n 5._o c._n 20._o 20._o cui_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la potest_fw-la tit._n 1._o 2._o 2._o cic._n tus●_n q._n l._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 19_o vitam_fw-la col●n●ium_fw-la d●us_fw-la proqualitate_fw-la nominis_fw-la svi_fw-la formet_fw-la quoniam_fw-la religiosissimus_fw-la cultus_fw-la est_fw-la imitatio_fw-la lact._n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o non_fw-la profanus_fw-la meliùs_fw-la esset_fw-la qua●●ic_fw-la religiosus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deum_fw-la ●iolat_a qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la placatur_fw-la min._n foel_n oct._n oct._n heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 11._o 11._o hic_fw-la nec_fw-la videri_fw-la potest_fw-la visu_fw-la clarior_fw-la nec_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la tactu_fw-la purior_fw-la nec_fw-la estimari_fw-la sensibus_fw-la major_n est_fw-la insinitus_fw-la immensus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantus_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la notus_fw-la &c_n &c_n ibid._n min._n fael_n oct._n oct._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o 7._o joh._n 20._o 29._o 29._o hebr._n 11._o 1._o 1._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o sect._n ii_o ii_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la cogi_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la invitatur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la extorquatur_fw-la sed_fw-la suadetur_fw-la ambrosi_fw-la in_o rom._n 4._o 4._o ro._n 10._o 17._o 17._o regula_n quidem_fw-la fidei_fw-la una_fw-la omnino_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la immobilis_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr virg_n veland_n ●_o 1._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 16._o 16._o act._n 16_o 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o animalem_fw-la dicit_fw-la naturalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi in_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d ap._n c._n 24_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occumen_fw-la occumen_fw-la act._n 13._o 48._o 48._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 14._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o cor._n 5._o 5._o math._n 6._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi ib._n ib._n gall._n 3._o 11._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o ro._n 14._o 23._o 23._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 24_o 25._o 25._o act._n 15._o 9_o 9_o mat._n 16._o 18._o 18._o ephes._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 4._o 11._o 17._o 18._o 18._o jam._n 2._o 23._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cytil_n catec_fw-la 5._o 5._o laudo_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la credit_n obs●rvandii_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la didicit_fw-la tettul_n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n mil._n tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 20._o 20._o hebr._n 11._o 9_o 10._o 33_o 34._o 34._o math._n 21._o 22._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la oecumen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 3._o 12._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 12._o 3._o ephes._n 4._o 7._o 7._o exod._n 16._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 15._o 15._o credo_fw-la domine_fw-la side_n sateor_fw-la imbeci●li_fw-la side_n tamen_fw-la tamen_fw-la 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 9_o vincentes_fw-la coronat_fw-la retributione_n pietatis_fw-la paternae_fw-la
be_v beget_v not_o make_v sicut_fw-la lumen_fw-la de_fw-la lumine_fw-la verus_fw-la deus_fw-la de_fw-la vero_fw-la deo_fw-la light_n of_o light_n god_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v god_n iu._n 9_o not_o by_o a_o curious_a and_o vain_a enquiry_n after_o his_o incomprehensible_a be_v which_o we_o can_v never_o know_v but_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o humble_a soul_n believe_a and_o consider_v he_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o christian_n faith_n say_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n 6._o unto_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n but_o among_o the_o professor_n thereof_o how_o many_o be_v the_o heart_n like_o those_o athenian_a altar_n act_n 17._o 23._o inscribe_v unto_o the_o unknown_a god_n ignorance_n of_o ●od_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o impiety_n unthankfulness_n repine_v infidelity_n security_n presume_v to_o sin_n impenitency_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v ●od_a and_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o sure_a mark_n 4._o that_o we_o know_v he_o paul_n therefore_o 9_o wonder_v at_o the_o galatian_n that_o know_v god_n by_o the_o scripture_n they_o can_v turn_v back_o again_o to_o beggarly_a and_o impotent_a rudiment_n at_o once_o show_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v of_o god_n and_o what_o use_n to_o make_v thereof_o pray_v thatch_n 10._o colossian_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o knowledge_n of_o ●od_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o then_o sacrifice_n hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o without_o this_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o err_v have_v he_o never_o so_o great_a a_o zeal_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v serve_v and_o please_v he_o we_o must_v know_v what_o he_o delight_v in_o ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o unity_n of_o god_n beget_v that_o monstrous_a idolatry_n of_o many_o false_a god_n have_v they_o know_v there_o be_v but_o one_o they_o will_v not_o have_v worship_v many_o have_v they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v omnipotent_a spiritual_a wise_a merciful_a just_a they_o will_v not_o instead_o of_o he_o have_v adore_v any_o impotent_a idol_n which_o they_o know_v can_v not_o help_v nor_o deliver_v itself_o from_o fire_n or_o violence_n neither_o be_v sensible_a when_o it_o be_v make_v to_o avoid_v such_o mischievous_a error_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o lest_o we_o hear_v that_o which_o 4._o christ_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n joh_n 4._o 22._o you_o worship_v that_o you_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v 4._o but_o one_o god_n the_o almighty_a creator_n and_o merciful_a preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n three_o person_n but_o one_o deity_n 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christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xiii_o §_o 1._o of_o hear_v god_n word_n §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o the_o usual_a let_n §_o 4._o condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n §_o 5._o rule_n of_o practice_n thereto_o appertain_v 1_o sin_n to_o god_n dishonour_n i._n and_o man_n misery_n invade_v the_o soul_n principal_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o beat_v it_o out_o again_o by_o the_o same_o door_n that_o as_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o hear_v satan_n seducement_n to_o our_o ruin_n so_o for_o our_o repair_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n 47._o which_o be_v our_o life_n 6._o our_o wisdom_n and_o blessedness_n if_o we_o keep_v it_o 2._o no_o word_n can_v bind_v and_o stay_v the_o conscience_n
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to_o know_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n of_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o thou_o who_o be_v be_v a_o independent_a selfe-happinesse_n and_o immortality_n that_o we_o may_v in_o thy_o presence_n enjoy_v thy_o favour_n eternal_o for_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n which_o in_o thy_o rest_n from_o creation_n be_v ever_o active_a in_o our_o preservation_n for_o that_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o form_v all_o creature_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n and_o those_o unseen_a path_n of_o the_o deep_n for_o our_o sake_n so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o word_n which_o at_o first_o say_v let_v they_o be_v make_v and_o they_o be_v so_o thou_o still_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n for_o our_o use_n relief_n and_o comfort_n nor_o be_v thy_o goodness_n less_o considerable_a in_o those_o remote_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o the_o less_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o distinguish_v and_o measure_v time_n and_o season_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n and_o comfort_v the_o unked_a shade_n of_o night_n o_o lord_n the_o heaven_n declare_v thy_o glory_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v thy_o handy_a work_n in_o wisdom_n and_o great_a power_n have_v thou_o create_v all_o thing_n the_o unseen_a multitude_n of_o those_o glorious_a angel_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v minister_a spirit_n and_o send_v they_o out_o to_o pith_n th●ir_a tent_n about_o we_o night_n and_o day_n for_o out_o defence_n and_o preservation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o and_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o incomprehensible_a be_v of_o being_n above_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o above_o all_o instance_n thereof_o be_v that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v this_o day_n to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a work_n our_o redemption_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a our_o creation_n have_v not_o 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to_o present_v our_o supplication_n &_o several_a necessity_n before_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n ●●ffer_v up_o the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o we_o may_v rest_v from_o sin_n and_o our_o daily_a labour_n and_o be_v disburden_v of_o all_o the_o care_n and_o distraction_n of_o this_o world_n may_v approach_v near_o unto_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n with_o pure_a heart_n and_o hand_n but_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o among_o the_o corrupt_a son_n of_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o holy_a presence_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n o_o lord_n we_o humble_o acknowledge_v our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o thorough_o to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o old_a levin_z of_o our_o iniquity_n give_v we_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o sanctifi_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v of_o our_o call_n and_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n repair_v thy_o decay_a image_n in_o we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o true_a holiness_n mortify_v and_o subdue_a all_o our_o carnal_a affection_n which_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n in_o we_o make_v we_o comfortable_o sensible_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o we_o quicken_a we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a obedience_n to_o all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n that_o in_o assurance_n of_o our_o sin_n remission_n in_o christ_n our_o peace_n we_o may_v enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a rest_n in_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o by_o a_o justify_v faith_n in_o he_o to_o this_o end_n we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o bless_v thy_o own_o ordinance_n to_o we_o this_o day_n lord_n give_v thy_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o pprophecy_n unto_o thy_o messenger_n therein_o appoint_v to_o entreat_v a_o blessing_n for_o we_o and_o to_o declare_v thy_o will_n unto_o we_o distil_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v faithful_a direction_n for_o the_o recall_v those_o that_o err_v confirmation_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v and_o sound_a comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n of_o those_o that_o mourn_n in_o zion_n lord_n who_o bountiful_o find_v seed_v to_o thy_o sower_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v find_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o thy_o people_n not_o stony_a or_o thorny_a but_o fruitful_a ground_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o we_o by_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n this_o day_n that_o thy_o sabbath_n may_v be_v our_o delight_n and_o thy_o word_n our_o soul_n food_n comfort_n and_o refresh_n that_o this_o and_o all_o our_o day_n we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o this_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a rest_n from_o all_o our_o sorrow_n care_n and_o labour_n may_v also_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o direct_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o eternity_n of_o true_a happiness_n in_o thy_o presence_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n praise_n dominion_n and_o glory_n this_o day_n and_o evermore_o amen_o to_o the_o ordinary_a evening_n prayer_n may_v be_v add_v this_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n we_o render_v all_o humble_a &_o hearty_a thanks_n to_o thy_o gracious_a majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n as_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n so_o special_o this_o day_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o peace_n health_n and_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v thou_o that_o in_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n spare_v we_o thou_o have_v not_o according_a to_o our_o deserve_n by_o our_o neglect_n of_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o sundry_a profanation_n of_o thy_o sabbath_n make_v this_o day_n unto_o we_o as_o unto_o many_o other_o a_o day_n of_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o trouble_n and_o flight_n but_o a_o day_n of_o comfort_n a_o holy_a rest_n and_o refresh_v to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o plentiful_a use_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o ordinance_n o_o good_a lord_n continue_v thy_o goodness_n to_o we_o herein_o give_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o all_o our_o life_n forgive_v we_o our_o many_o sin_n and_o sundry_a ●ailings_n in_o our_o duty_n so_o sanctify_v our_o memory_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v and_o our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v ready_o obey_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n now_o declare_v in_o those_o portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n which_o have_v this_o day_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o lord_n who_o only_o give_v the_o increase_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o water_v of_o those_o who_o faithful_o labour_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n bless_v that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o give_v we_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o obey_v the_o same_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n to_o have_v our_o conversation_n so_o order_v thereby_o that_o sin_n may_v die_v in_o we_o and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n show_v itself_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o iction_n until_o we_o come_v
first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o to_o that_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v which_o we_o loathe_v abhor_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v we_o of_o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n put_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n subject_n they_o all_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hollow_a thought_n of_o word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o further_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v ●rendred_v all_o hon●r_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n all_o use_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speak_v i._o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o he_o furnish_v herewith_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o inward_a and_o secret_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a motion_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o infuse_v into_o the_o same_o speech_n as_o reason_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o etc._n soul_n image_n and_o 5._o interpreter_n neither_o can_v one_o soul_n shut_v up_o within_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n other_o way_n convey_v its_o notion_n into_o another_o soul_n or_o interchange_v thought_n with_o another_o hereby_o we_o declare_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n hereby_o we_o bless_v god_n comfort_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o hereby_o we_o instruct_v direct_v ask_v and_o give_v counsel_n it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o reckon_v all_o 2._o as_o satan_n have_v be_v malicious_a to_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o word_n and_o action_n the_o heart_n so_o have_v he_o to_o corrupt_v the_o speech_n pervert_v that_o to_o god_n dishonour_n overthrow_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o embitter_v of_o humane_a society_n by_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o that_o and_o comfort_n of_o this_o god_n appoint_v the_o tongue_n for_o a_o main_a agent_n for_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o enemy_n usurp_v it_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o faculty_n of_o man_n spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a by_o which_o he_o more_o effect_v it_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o he_o promote_v not_o hereby_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v lust_n bawd_n heresy_n disperse_a 〈◊〉_d factor_n imposture_n agent_n sin_n solicitor_n general_a ready_a to_o advance_v 33._o any_o mischief_n be_v thou_o angry_a thy_o tongue_n ibid._n run_v to_o 3._o usher_v in_o murder_n calumny_n slander_n profanation_n what_o mischief_n can_v we_o think_v of_o turp●●oquie_n perjury_n blasphemy_n lie_v any_o sin_n wherein_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o a_o ready_a advocate_n and_o procurer_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimat●th_v the_o variable_a mischief_n of_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o several_a character_n wherewith_o he_o brand_v the_o 28._o flatter_a tongue_n the_o 1●_n deceitful_a the_o 38._o double_a the_o 8._o censure_a vex_a 3._o bitter_a 2._o backbiting_a rail_a slander_a lie_a 31._o perverse_a 16._o rage_a etc._n scandalous_a busy_a obscene_a and_o profane_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n organ_n lust_n bellows_o adultery_n broker_n the_o troublesome_a mischief_n of_o humane_a society_n go_v through_o the_o world_n meddle_v with_o and_o censure_v every_o man_n this_o be_v the_o epidemic_a evil_n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o none_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o nor_o patient_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v itself_o set_v on_o fi●e_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o little_a but_o unruly_a untamed_a member_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sinne-infected_n tongue_n follow_v with_o many_o severe_a judgement_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o holy_a guidance_n thereof_o appear_v which_o be_v neglect_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o these_o worst_a time_n complain_v of_o what_o mischief_n be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o begin_v and_o foment_v by_o the_o evil_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 6._o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o so_o one_o 5._o encourage_v another_o or_o tempt_v to_o a_o mischievous_a consent_n in_o that_o which_o be_v dishonour_n to_o god_n disadvantage_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o destruction_n to_o themselves_o that_o therefore_o every_o one_o may_v address_v himself_o to_o some_o mean_n of_o a_o through_o reformation_n herein_o ii_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o we_o serious_o weigh_v these_o ensue_a motive_n to_o a_o matter_n of_o r●high_a conc●●●ment_n 1._o 23._o who_o so_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n the_o inconsiderate_a man_n be_v 2._o snare_v and_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n he_o that_o 13._o love_v life_n and_o will_v see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 18._o many_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o tongue_n how_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o many_o a_o man_n to_o have_v be_v dumb_a some_o think_v it_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v to_o exercise_v their_o 18._o dogged_a eloquence_n bark_v at_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o snap_v at_o every_o thing_n but_o so_o shall_v they_o make_v 8._o their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 27._o who_o shall_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o for_o 12._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n 37._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 2._o if_o a_o man_n 2._o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o if_o any_o among_o you_o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 3._o man_n shall_v give_v a_o 36._o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o malicious_a and_o impious_a word_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o thy_o tongue_n but_o god_n hear_v it_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a guidance_n of_o thy_o tongue_n observe_v these_o and_o
family_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v docible_a and_o ingenious_a modest_a willing_a in_o meekness_n to_o learn_v and_o obey_v their_o master_n will_n a_o ignorant_a servant_n be_v troublesome_a but_o a_o proud_a and_o immorigerous_a intolerable_a 5._o that_o they_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a 6._o that_o they_o be_v not_o quarrelsome_a or_o contentious_a or_o unjust_a accuser_n of_o their_o fellow_n 7._o that_o they_o be_v not_o murmurer_n or_o querulous_a person_n or_o rude_a answerer_n again_o tit._n 2._o 2._o 8._o that_o they_o be_v not_o hearkner_n after_o their_o master_n counsel_n too_o full_a of_o eye_n or_o busy_a inquisitor_n into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o servant_n wisdom_n not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o know_v 9_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n riot_n intemperance_n luxury_n or_o subject_n to_o passion_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o other_o must_v 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out_o against_o we_o in_o thy_o late_a dreadful_a visitation_n by_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n it_o may_v just_o have_v consume_v we_o the_o age_a with_o the_o infant_n the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n until_o thou_o have_v lay_v our_o habitation_n waste_v and_o our_o city_n without_o inhabitant_n but_o see_v thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o to_o spare_v our_o life_n from_o destruction_n we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o nor_o more_o then_o present_a our_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n what_o shall_v we_o give_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n what_o can_v we_o see_v our_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o thanks_n to_o return_v thou_o nor_o can_v we_o that_o except_o thou_o give_v we_o heart_n and_o tongue_n so_o to_o do_v lord_n make_v we_o thankful_a give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v give_v thou_o again_o and_o be_v 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of_o death_n i_o will_v sing_v my_o nune_n dimittis_fw-la 29._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n secure_o may_v he_o dare_v death_n and_o hell_n death_n 57_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n who_o can_v indeed_o say_v thank_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o confess_v and_o repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v forsake_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o thou_o 35._o hide_v they_o under_o any_o pretence_n of_o merit_n or_o plead_v not_o guilty_a thou_o can_v not_o prosper_v 6._o god_n family_n say_v not_o i_o be_o whole_a but_o heal_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a repentance_n be_v the_o second_o table_n after_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n after_o his_o fall_n repent_v satisfecit_fw-la we_o read_v he_o weep_v we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o satisfy_v repentance_n be_v no_o cause_n 15._o 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fire_n which_o never_o come_v from_o heaven_n no_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a therewith_o be_v resolve_v then_o see_v thy_o daily_a infirmity_n put_v thou_o upon_o a_o daily_o ask_v mercy_n to_o show_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o will_v receive_v but_o 34._o show_v no_o pity_n deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n for_o the_o exaction_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o can_v be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o consent_n and_o obey_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o make_v our_o scarlet_a sin_n white_a as_o snow_n to_o take_v 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the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n for_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n let_v thy_o hand_n relieve_v i_o until_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n without_o want_n measure_n or_o end_n grant_v i_o these_o thing_n o_o merciful_a god_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o i_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o ev_a bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_o chap._n xxxi_o §_o 1._o liberty_n and_o restraint_n misplace_v by_o a_o injurious_a world_n §_o 2._o comfort_n for_o prisoner_n §_o 3._o rule_v thereto_o appertain_v 1._o liberty_n be_v the_o natural_a inheritance_n of_o every_o good_a man_n i._o but_o what_o do_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hate_v they_o and_o the_o impiety_n thereof_o pervert_v to_o the_o same_o merit_n this_o unjust_a judge_n sway_v by_o affection_n seldom_o lead_v by_o reason_n or_o equity_n adjudge_v contrary_a reward_n for_o the_o 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conformity_n to_o christ_n suffering_n 5._o which_o as_o they_o abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n shall_v in_o he_o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 17._o also_o glorify_v together_o 2._o among_o external_a affliction_n we_o may_v reckon_v imprisonment_n and_o captivity_n yet_o have_v these_o a_o capacity_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o saint_n who_o peculiar_a advantage_n it_o be_v that_o ●8_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a to_o he_o 3._o among_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o prisoner_n these_o have_v i_o learn_v as_o 10._o protogenes_n the_o true_a portrait_n of_o meager_v jalysus_n by_o be_v diet_v himself_o with_o pulse_n wherein_o 4._o bless_v be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o
thereof_o without_o the_o soul_n health_n of_o what_o certainty_n or_o continuance_n be_v it_o at_o our_o best_a strength_n be_v the_o flower_n or_o bubble_n more_o frail_a if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o will_v not_o quarrel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o medicine_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v recover_v 13._o hereby_o we_o learn_v what_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o health_n and_o in_o recovery_n what_o use_v to_o make_v thereof_o which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v true_o thankful_a that_o we_o more_o holy_o employ_v the_o same_o know_v that_o god_n restore_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n that_o we_o account_v it_o lend_v we_o for_o a_o time_n to_o prove_v we_o ever_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v again_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v that_o we_o betray_v not_o the_o good_a health_n which_o god_n have_v restore_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o be_v bless_v to_o death_n and_o selfe-destruction_n by_o surfeit_v drink_v gluttony_n lust_n this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o selfe-murder_n that_o we_o learn_v in_o summer_n to_o provide_v for_o winter_n in_o the_o calm_a against_o the_o storm_n in_o health_n against_o sickness_n 14._o 38._o god_n do_v herein_o that_o which_o he_o know_v best_o for_o we_o though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v impatient_a health_n hurt_v many_o how_o much_o more_o happy_o have_v the_o thief_n murderer_n adulterer_n be_v upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n then_o lay_v wait_n to_o sin_n innocentius_n aegrotaret_fw-la sceleratè_fw-la sanus_fw-la this_o good_a be_v in_o sickness_n it_o keep_v man_n more_o innocent_a 15._o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v we_o shall_v make_v we_o patient_a as_o 18._o eli_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a it_o can_v but_o be_v best_a which_o he_o do_v to_o his_o child_n he_o can_v err_v who_o correct_v those_o he_o love_v it_o be_v 5._o great_a anger_n when_o he_o smite_v not_o where_o sin_n abound_v without_o any_o apparent_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v 25._o with_o elies_n son_n who_o hearken_v not_o 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