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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	according_a	call_v	holy_a	2,256	5	4.3530	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A09331	A weekes worke, and a worke for every weeke by R.B.	Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.	1616 (1616)	STC 1964.3; ESTC S1779	36,940	190

to thy selfe as thou art foule or faire without flatterie or deceit so doth Gods word shew either thy faire graces or foule vices without partialitie 2. As thou delightest to see thy comely parts and so more to grace them and as thou doest see thy spots and lookest after them that thou mayest wash them off euen so behold thy graces in Gods word to delight therein and seeke to beautifie them the more as also thy deformities spots of sinne to wash them away 3. As thou approuest of a glasse and delightest to looke into it because it is a true glasse though it shew thy spots so should wee allow of delight in Gods word albeit it discouer vnto vs our iniquities and sinnes After these meditations 3. Dutie betake thy selfe to In the morning is prayer prayer and cast downe thy selfe before the Lord craue pardon for euery sinne nights pollution naturall corruption dayes transgression desire the spirits illumination the direction of the word the graces of the spirit the protection of Angels the helpe of his holy hand to beare thee vp in all thy waies whatsoeuer thou puttest thy hand vnto in the day following according to thy vocation and course of thy lawfull calling Hauing thus called vpon 4. Dutie is to read the Scriptures God take some time to looke into Gods word to reade some portion of Scriptures As thou canst looke into a glasse euery morning so haue a care to looke into the law of God to see the state of thy soule behold what thou art by nature what by grace what here now and what thou mayest bee in the life to come Also consider of thy place and standing thy course of life calling what thy dutie is therein either to God or to man what charge thou hast vpon thee whether of a child a parent a married person a ruler of a family a master or of a seruant a publke or priuate person a pastor or one of the flocke a labourer or trades man and so forth and according to the seuerall respects consider of thy dutie By this glasse looke into the order of thy family thy conuersation with men and thy dealings in the world by it set modestly thy countenance frame reuerently thy gesture guide thy vnruly tongue set thy hands on worke and order thy footsteps so reforme whatsoeuer is amisse If thou doest looke into it for thy attire consider by this glasse of truth not only how thy raiment doth Consideration of apparell become thee but also how lawfull to be worne how conuenient for thee in respect of thy place degree age sexe and habilitie thereby to preuent iust occasion of giuing offence and if yet thou wilt needs excell in brauerie and goe with the best for outward garments see that thou also be as readie to imitate the most holy in heauenly graces else thou art but the diuels ensigne-bearer lifting vp the standard of pride to thy owne confusion After all these things 5. Dutie weigh seriously with thy selfe before thou goest Godly considerations in going abroad forth 1. What businesse thou hast abroad 2. What warrant thou hast for thy intendments therin from God his word 3. How lawfull thy proceeding and act it selfe is in it selfe 4. How lawfull vnto thee what calling thou hast thereunto 5. What means to effect it what hope of a blessing what honour may bee thereby to God what good to others what profit to thy selfe Do nothing rashly nor any thing at any time against religion charity publike peace equitie or common honestie lest thou sinne against God against men and against thy owne soule To conclude consider that thy preparation to thy businesse in thy Christian calling is a preparation to goe forth vnto the battell with thy spirituall enemies and therfore forget not to keep euer within the Citie the new Ierusalem The Christian Garison the true Church of God vnder thy Generall Iesus Christ guided by his Vice-gerent his holy spirit following his Ensigne the preaching of his word hauing vpon thee the whole Armour of God the girdle of veritie the brest-plate of righteousnesse the helmet of saluation the shield of faith on thy feet the preparation of the Gospell of peace in thy hand or rather in thy heart the sword of the spirit the word of God and vse all these with feruent praier attend the Ensigne-bearers the true Preachers of Gods word displaying their colours openly and liuely teaching the truth Keepe with the court of Guard the fellowship of the faithfull vnder the Castle of Gods gracious protectiō being to watch stand firme in thy holy profession and abide in thy particular calling Let the Captaine religion command thee the Lieutenant soundnesse of iudgement in the truth settle thee the Sergeant prudence order thee let thy Corporall apprehension set thy attention Sentinell when thou shalt heare the Gentlemen of the Round comming godly discourses and holy motions keepe the watch-word the witnes of Gods Spirit diligently if thou shalt perceiue any secret conspirators inward corruptions outward tentations make an alarme let flie from thy heart spirituall eiaculations vnto Iesus Christ for aide against them If the common souldiers corrupt reason and loose affections begin to be disorderly and to mutinie through vaine pleasures against Captaine religion complaine presently to the Generall the Lord Iesus that by his Spirit he may suppresse them and by the power of conscience keepe them in obedience lest the terrible shot of thundering iudgements bring an vtter destruction In all assaults fight valiantly resist thy enemies with courage and bee perswaded in the end of victorie howsoeuer for thy bodily life care not neuer yeeld to thine enemies but fight it out as a souldier of Iesus Christ to the death rather then to bee taken and led captiue for that is worse then a thousand bodily deathes Lastly going forth thus 6. Dutie In being abroad well resolued set God before thee hide his commandements within thee cleaue to the rule of his word purpose wholly to do well and endeauour it take heede of ill intendments Auoid ill companie beware of ill counsell fauour not thy owne corruptions seeke not thine owne will aime principally at Gods glory and thus goe forth in the name of the Lord bee confident that thou doest goe vnder Gods protection and expect a safe returne For blessed is such a one in his going forth and blessed shall he be in his returning in againe But if before thou goest Meditations in going to meate out or afterward whē thou wilt thou shall receiue any bodily nourishment consider these things 1. That as thy body stands in need of food so doth thy soule also 2. That as hunger maketh meate pleasant and forceth thee to looke for food and to receiue it thankfully euen so a soule hungering after grace maketh the word pleasant causeth vs to seeke it and hauing it to thanke God heartily for it 3. 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