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and_o eternal_a god_n lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n i_o humble_o present_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o thought_n and_o my_o word_n my_o action_n and_o intention_n my_o passion_n and_o my_o suffering_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n to_o be_v bless_v by_o thy_o providence_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o counsel_n to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o that_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o glory_n for_o nothing_o can_v perish_v which_o be_v under_o thy_o custody_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o soul_n can_v devour_v what_o be_v thy_o portion_n nor_o take_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n this_o day_n o_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o action_n of_o my_o call_n to_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o all_o my_o day_n to_o be_v unite_v 〈◊〉_d the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o my_o holy_a 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be_v a_o freedom_n from_o care_n a_o opportunity_n to_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o spiritual_a employment_n it_o be_v not_o allay_v with_o business_n and_o attendance_n upon_o low_a affair_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o choose_a condition_n to_o these_o end_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o victory_n over_o lust_n and_o great_a desire_n of_o religion_n and_o self-denial_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o marry_a life_n in_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o it_o have_v great_a religion_n and_o a_o great_a mortification_n a_o less_o satisfaction_n of_o natural_a desire_n and_o a_o great_a fullness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o just_o so_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o little_a coronet_n or_o special_a reward_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v extraordinary_a and_o beside_o the_o great_a crown_n of_o all_o faithful_a soul_n for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o woman_n 56.45_o apoc._n 144._o isa._n 56.45_o but_o follow_v the_o virgin_n lamb_n for_o ever_o 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adulterer_n be_v hedge_v with_o thorn_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n hieron_n appetitus_fw-la fornicationis_fw-la anxietas_fw-la est_fw-la fatieras_fw-la ut_fw-la o_o poenitentia_fw-la s._n hieron_n burn_a desire_n and_o impatient_a waiting_n tediousness_n of_o delay_n and_o sufferance_n of_o affront_n and_o amazement_n of_o discovery_n 3._o most_o of_o its_o kind_n be_v of_o that_o conditon_n that_o they_o involve_v the_o ruin_n of_o two_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fornicatour_n or_o adulterous_a steal_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o dishonour_v the_o body_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o it_o become_v like_o the_o sin_n of_o fall_v lucifer_n who_o bring_v a_o part_n of_o the_o star_n with_o his_o tail_n from_o heaven_n 4._o of_o all_o carnal_a sin_n it_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o the_o devil_n take_v delight_n to_o imitate_v and_o counterfeit_v communicate_v with_o witch_n and_o impure_a person_n in_o the_o corporal_a act_n but_o in_o this_o only_a 5._o uncleanness_n with_o all_o its_o kind_n be_v a_o vice_n which_o have_v a_o profess_a enmity_n against_o the_o body_n 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 1â—_n every_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n 6_o uncleanness_n be_v huge_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n by_o embase_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o effeminate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sneak_v soft_a and_o foolish_a without_o courage_n without_o confidence_n david_n feel_v this_o after_o his_o folly_n with_o bathsheba_n he_o fall_v to_o unkingly_a art_n and_o stratagem_n to_o hide_v the_o crime_n and_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o increase_v it_o and_o remain_v timorous_a and_o poor-spirited_a till_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n once_o more_o to_o establish_v he_o with_o a_o free_a and_o a_o princely_a spirit_n 51._o spiritu_fw-la principali_fw-la i_o confirma_fw-la ps._n 51._o and_o no_o superior_a dare_v strict_o observe_v discipline_n upon_o his_o charge_n if_o he_o have_v let_v himself_o loose_a to_o the_o shame_n of_o incontinence_n 7._o the_o gospel_n have_v add_v two_o argument_n against_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v never_o before_o use_v nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v since_o god_n have_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o right_o confirm_v and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o our_o body_n be_v make_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v and_o therefore_o uncleanness_n be_v sacrilege_n &_o defile_v a_o temple_n 6.19_o 1_o cor_fw-la 6.19_o it_o be_v s._n paul_n argument_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o he_o that_o defile_v a_o temple_n â—_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o â—_o he_o will_v god_n destroy_v therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n that_o be_v flee_v fornication_n to_o which_o for_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o argument_n add_v that_o our_o body_n be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n so_o that_o uncleanness_n dishonour_v christ_n and_o dishonour_v the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8._o the_o next_o special_a argument_n which_o the_o gospel_n minister_v especial_o against_o adultery_n 5.32_o ephes._n 5.32_o and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o marriage_n be_v that_o marriage_n be_v by_o christ_n hallow_v into_o a_o mystery_n to_o signify_v the_o sacramental_a and_o mystical_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n he_o therefore_o that_o break_v this_o knot_n which_o the_o church_n and_o their_o mutual_a faith_n have_v tie_v and_o christ_n have_v knit_v up_o into_o a_o mystery_n dishonour_v a_o great_a rite_n of_o christianity_n of_o high_a spiritual_a and_o excellent_a signification_n moral_a moral_a 9_o s._n 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than_o that_o which_o be_v get_v over_o our_o lust_n and_o filthy_a inclination_n 10._o add_v to_o all_o these_o the_o public_a dishonesty_n and_o disreputation_n that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v upon_o adulterous_a and_o unhallowed_a embrace_n abimelech_n to_o the_o man_n of_o gerar_n make_v it_o death_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o isaac_n and_o judah_n condemn_v thamar_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o her_o adulterous_a conception_n and_o god_n beside_o the_o law_n make_v to_o put_v the_o adulterous_a person_n to_o death_n do_v constitute_v a_o settle_a and_o constant_a miracle_n to_o discover_v the_o adultery_n of_o a_o suspect_a woman_n 5.14_o num_fw-la 5.14_o that_o her_o bowel_n shall_v burst_v with_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n the_o egyptian_a law_n be_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o nose_n of_o the_o adulteress_n and_o the_o offend_a part_n of_o the_o adulterer_n the_o locrian_o put_v out_o the_o adulterer_n both_o eye_n the_o german_n as_o tacitus_n report_v place_v the_o adulteress_n amid_o
of_o vanity_n they_o swell_v and_o burst_v 11._o make_v no_o suppletory_n to_o thyself_o senec._n alter_fw-la alteri_fw-la satis_fw-la amâ—â—um_fw-la theatrum_fw-la sumus_fw-la satis_fw-la unus_fw-la sâ—tis_fw-la nullus_fw-la senec._n when_o thou_o be_v disgrace_v or_o slight_v by_o please_v thyself_o with_o suppose_v thou_o do_v deserve_v praise_n though_o they_o understand_v thou_o not_o or_o envious_o detract_v from_o thou_o neither_o do_v thou_o get_v to_o thyself_o a_o private_a theatre_n and_o flatterer_n in_o who_o vain_a noise_n and_o fantastic_a praise_n thou_o may_v keep_v up_o thy_o own_o good_a opinion_n of_o thyself_o 12._o entertain_v no_o fancy_n of_o vanity_n and_o private_a whisper_n of_o this_o devil_n of_o pride_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o nebuchodonos_n or_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o majesty_n and_o the_o power_n of_o my_o kingdom_n some_o fantastic_a spirit_n 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and_o poverty_n 18._o upbraid_v no_o man_n weakness_n to_o he_o to_o discomfort_v he_o neither_o report_n it_o to_o disparage_v he_o neither_o delight_n to_o remember_v it_o to_o lessen_v he_o or_o to_o set_v thyself_o above_o he_o be_v sure_a never_o to_o praise_v thyself_o or_o to_o dispraise_v any_o man_n else_o unless_o god_n glory_n or_o some_o holy_a end_n do_v hallow_v it_o and_o it_o be_v note_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o cyrus_n that_o among_o his_o equal_n in_o age_n he_o will_v never_o play_v at_o any_o sport_n or_o use_v any_o exercise_n in_o which_o he_o know_v himself_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o libre_fw-la ama_n pamicoâ—uo_fw-la con_fw-mi il_fw-it dâ—ffeâ—to_fw-it svo_fw-la in_o colloquiis_fw-la pveri_fw-la invisi_fw-la alris_fw-la non_fw-la sient_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la in_o disputationibus_fw-la vitloâ—iam_fw-la semper_fw-la obtinere_fw-la laborent_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la egregium_fw-la est_fw-la scire_fw-la vincere_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la 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qui_fw-la compellantibus_fw-la se_fw-la difficâ—les_fw-la praebent_fw-la plutarch_n to_o fear_v his_o greatness_n to_o worship_v his_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o all_o our_o superior_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o godliness_n and_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a in_o our_o conversation_n towards_o other_o now_o although_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o grace_n this_o begin_v as_o a_o gift_n and_o be_v increase_v like_o a_o habit_n â—hat_n be_v best_a by_o its_o own_o act_n yet_o beside_o the_o former_a act_n and_o office_n of_o humility_n there_o be_v certain_a other_o exercise_n and_o consideration_n which_o be_v good_a help_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o increase_v this_o grace_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o pride_n mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o obtain_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n 1._o make_v confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n often_o to_o god_n and_o consider_v what_o all_o that_o
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and_o cockleshell_n and_o that_o shall_v wrangle_v all_o day_n long_o with_o a_o little_a boy_n for_o pin_n or_o shall_v study_v hard_a and_o labour_v to_o cozen_v a_o child_n of_o his_o gaud_n and_o who_o will_v run_v into_o a_o river_n deep_a and_o dangerous_a with_o a_o great_a burden_n upon_o his_o back_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o danger_n and_o earnest_o importune_v not_o to_o do_v it_o and_o let_v he_o but_o change_v the_o instance_n and_o the_o person_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o have_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o think_v as_o bad_a of_o himself_o who_o pursue_v trifle_n with_o earnestness_n spend_v his_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o his_o labour_n for_o thaâ—_n which_o profit_v not_o who_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n the_o curse_a consequent_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n that_o tempt_v he_o to_o it_o a_o devil_n one_o that_o hate_v he_o that_o belong_v extreme_o to_o ruin_v he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o destruction_n that_o he_o be_v then_o work_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v base_a and_o brutish_a unsatisfy_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n soon_o over_o shameful_a in_o their_o story_n bitter_a in_o the_o memory_n painful_a in_o the_o effect_n here_o and_o intolerable_a hereafter_o and_o for_o ever_o yet_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o this_o he_o run_v foolish_o into_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o ruin_n mere_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o wink_v hard_a and_o rush_n violent_o like_o a_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n or_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n to_o his_o death_n he_o that_o can_v think_v great_a and_o good_a thing_n of_o such_o a_o person_n the_o next_o step_n may_v court_v the_o rack_n for_o a_o instrument_n of_o pleasure_n and_o admire_v a_o swine_n for_o wisdom_n and_o go_v for_o counsel_n to_o the_o prodigal_a and_o trifle_a grasshopper_n after_o the_o use_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a instrument_n and_o consideration_n if_o you_o will_v try_v how_o your_o soul_n be_v grow_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o humility_n like_o the_o root_n of_o a_o goodly_a tree_n be_v thrust_v very_o far_o into_o the_o ground_n by_o these_o goodly_a fruit_n which_o appear_v above_o ground_n sign_n of_o humility_n 1._o the_o humble_a man_n trust_v not_o to_o his_o own_o discretion_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o concernment_n rely_v rather_o upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o friend_n counsellor_n or_o spiritual_a guide_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o pertinacious_o pursue_v the_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o will_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v god_n choose_v for_o he_o and_o his_o superior_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v they_o 3._o he_o do_v not_o murmur_v against_o command_n saggiâ—_fw-mi assai_n commanâ—a_o chi_fw-mi ub_z bidisâ—_n all_o saggiâ—_fw-mi 4._o he_o be_v not_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o indifferent_a and_o innocent_a command_n but_o believe_v their_o command_n to_o be_v reason_n enough_o in_o such_o case_n to_o exact_v his_o obedience_n 5._o he_o live_v according_a to_o a_o rule_n and_o with_o compliance_n to_o public_a custom_n without_o any_o affectation_n or_o singularity_n 6._o he_o be_v meek_a and_o indifferent_a in_o all_o accident_n and_o chance_n â—â—â—er_n verum_fw-la humâ—lem_fw-la patienâ—â—â—_n ostâ—ndet_fw-la s._n â—â—â—er_n 7._o he_o patient_o bear_v injury_n 8._o he_o be_v always_o unsatisfy_a in_o his_o own_o conduct_n resolution_n and_o counsel_n 9_o he_o be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o good_a man_n and_o a_o praiser_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o censurer_n of_o no_o man_n 10._o hâ—_n be_v modest_a in_o his_o speech_n and_o reserve_v in_o his_o laughter_n 11_o he_o fear_v when_o he_o hear_v himself_o commend_v lest_o god_n make_v another_o judgement_n concern_v his_o action_n then_o man_n do_v 12._o he_o give_v no_o pâ—rt_n or_o saucy_a answer_n when_o he_o be_v reprove_v whether_o just_o or_o unjust_o 13._o he_o love_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o private_a and_o if_o he_o may_v he_o refuse_v the_o temptation_n of_o office_n and_o new_a honour_n 14._o he_o be_v ingenuous_a free_a and_o open_a in_o his_o action_n and_o discourse_n 15._o he_o mend_v his_o fault_n and_o give_v thanks_o when_o he_o be_v admonish_v 16._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a office_n to_o the_o murderer_n of_o his_o fame_n to_o his_o slanderer_n backbiter_n and_o detractor_n as_o christ_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o judas_n 17._o and_o be_v content_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o indiscretion_n so_o before_o god_n he_o may_v be_v real_o innocent_a and_o not_o offensive_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o want_v to_o his_o just_a and_o prudent_a interest_n sect_n v._o of_o modesty_n modesty_n be_v the_o appendage_n of_o sobriety_n and_o be_v to_o chastity_n to_o temperance_n and_o to_o humility_n as_o the_o fringe_n be_v to_o a_o
which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 9_o as_o those_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v which_o tempt_v our_o stomach_n beyond_o our_o hunger_n so_o also_o shall_v prudent_a person_n decline_v all_o such_o spectacle_n relation_n theatre_n loud_a noise_n and_o out-cry_n which_o concern_v we_o not_o and_o be_v beside_o our_o natural_a or_o moral_a interest_n our_o sense_n shall_v not_o like_v petulant_a and_o wanton_a girl_n wander_v into_o market_n and_o theatre_n without_o just_a employment_n plat_v oedipam_fw-la curiositas_fw-la in_o extremas_fw-la cojecit_fw-la calamitateâ—_n plat_v but_o when_o they_o be_v send_v abroad_o by_o reason_n return_v quick_o with_o their_o errand_n and_o remain_v modest_o at_o home_n under_o their_o guide_n till_o they_o be_v send_v again_o 10._o let_v all_o person_n be_v curious_a in_o observe_v modesty_n towards_o themselves_o in_o the_o handsome_a treat_v their_o own_o body_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o power_n 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the_o present_a accident_n have_v variety_n of_o instance_n for_o his_o virtue_n but_o none_o to_o trouble_v he_o because_o his_o desire_n enlarge_v not_o beyond_o his_o present_a fortune_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v place_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o chance_n like_o the_o nave_n or_o centre_n of_o a_o wheel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o circumvolution_n and_o change_n of_o posture_n without_o violence_n or_o change_n save_v that_o it_o turn_v gentle_o in_o compliance_n with_o its_o change_a part_n and_o be_v indifferent_a which_o part_n be_v up_o and_o which_o be_v down_o for_o there_o be_v some_o virtue_n or_o other_o to_o be_v exercise_v what_o ever_o happen_v either_o patience_n or_o thanksgiving_n love_n or_o fear_n moderation_n or_o humility_n charity_n or_o contentedness_n and_o they_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o equal_o in_o order_n to_o his_o great_a end_n and_o immortal_a felicity_n and_o beauty_n be_v not_o make_v by_o white_a or_o red_a by_o black_a eye_n and_o a_o round_a face_n by_o a_o straight_a body_n and_o a_o smooth_a skin_n but_o by_o a_o proportion_n to_o the_o fancy_n no_o rule_n can_v make_v amability_n our_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n make_v that_o and_o so_o be_v our_o felicity_n and_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o poverty_n &_o a_o low_a fortune_n if_o we_o suffer_v contentedness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o make_v the_o proportion_n for_o no_o man_n be_v poor_a that_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o so_o but_o if_o in_o a_o full_a fortune_n with_o impatience_n he_o desire_v more_o he_o proclaim_v his_o want_n and_o his_o beggarly_a condition_n injuria_fw-la nam_fw-la facta_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la dissimules_fw-la injuria_fw-la but_o because_o this_o grace_n of_o contentedness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o old_a moral_a philosophy_n and_o a_o great_a duty_n in_o christianity_n and_o of_o most_o universal_a use_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o only_a instrument_n to_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o enmity_n of_o sad_a chance_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o press_v it_o by_o the_o proper_a argument_n by_o which_o god_n have_v bind_v it_o upon_o our_o spirit_n it_o be_v fasten_v by_o reason_n and_o religion_n by_o duty_n and_o interest_n by_o necessity_n and_o conveniency_n by_o example_n and_o by_o the_o proposition_n of_o excellent_a reward_n no_o less_o than_o peace_n and_o felicity_n 1._o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o great_a reasonableness_n of_o comply_v with_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v so_o order_v we_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o great_a family_n he_o be_v a_o strange_a fool_n that_o shall_v be_v angry_a because_o dog_n and_o sheep_n need_v no_o shoe_n and_o yet_o himself_o be_v full_a of_o care_n to_o get_v some_o god_n have_v supply_v those_o needs_o to_o they_o by_o natural_a provision_n and_o to_o thou_o 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therefore_o be_v a_o ingrateful_a person_n that_o will_v press_v the_o scale_n down_o with_o a_o voluntary_a load_n and_o by_o disobedience_n put_v more_o thorn_n into_o the_o crown_n or_o mitre_n of_o his_o superior_a much_o better_a be_v the_o advice_n of_o saint_n paul_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o your_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o they_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o 10._o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n and_o perpetual_o execute_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o all_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v obedient_a to_o their_o governor_n and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n esteem_v it_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o for_o his_o obedience_n alone_o obtain_v the_o great_a glory_n and_o no_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o perfection_n but_o by_o obedience_n and_o thousand_o of_o saint_n have_v choose_v such_o institution_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v in_o which_o they_o may_v not_o choose_v their_o own_o work_n nor_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n nor_o please_v themselves_o but_o be_v accountable_a to_o other_o and_o subject_a to_o discipline_n and_o obedient_a to_o command_v as_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o lightway_o of_o the_o cross_n the_o way_n that_o the_o king_n of_o suffering_n and_o humility_n do_v choose_v and_o so_o become_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n 11._o no_o man_n ever_o perish_v who_o follow_v first_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o will_n of_o his_o superior_n but_o thousand_o have_v be_v damn_v mere_o for_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o choose_v their_o own_o work_n and_o do_v their_o own_o fancy_n â—or_a if_o we_o begin_v with_o ourselves_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o eye_n be_v most_o common_o displease_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 12._o the_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n though_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o imitable_a by_o devil_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o that_o disorder_n unreasonableness_n and_o impossibility_n among_o intelligent_a spirit_n that_o they_o never_o murmur_v or_o mutine_v in_o their_o low_a station_n against_o their_o superior_n nay_o the_o good_a angel_n of_o a_o inferior_a order_n dare_v not_o revile_v a_o devil_n of_o a_o high_a order_n this_o consideration_n which_o i_o reckon_v to_o be_v most_o press_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n and_o oblige_v next_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a precept_n we_o learn_v from_o saint_n judas_n likewise_o also_o these_o filthy_a dreamer_n despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n â—_o jude_n 8._o â—_o and_o yet_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o because_o our_o superior_n rule_v by_o their_o example_n by_o their_o word_n or_o law_n and_o by_o the_o rod_n therefore_o in_o proportion_n there_o be_v several_a degree_n and_o part_n of_o obedience_n of_o several_a excellency_n and_o degree_n towards_o perfection_n degree_n of_o obedience_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o humane_a law_n of_o themselves_o regard_v for_o because_o man_n can_v judge_v the_o heart_n therefore_o it_o prescribe_v nothing_o to_o it_o the_o public_a end_n be_v serve_v not_o by_o good_a wish_n but_o by_o real_a and_o actual_a performance_n and_o if_o a_o man_n obey_v against_o his_o will_n he_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o will_n and_o this_o be_v also_o necessary_a in_o our_o obedience_n to_o humane_a law_n not_o because_o man_n require_v it_o for_o himself_o but_o because_o god_n command_v it_o towards_o man_n and_o of_o it_o although_o man_n can_v yet_o god_n will_v demand_v account_n for_o we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v do_v it_o willing_o but_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o obedience_n in_o private_a be_v secure_v against_o secret_a art_n and_o subterfuge_n and_o when_o we_o can_v avoid_v the_o punishment_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o decline_v our_o duty_n but_o serve_v man_n for_o god_n sake_n that_o be_v cheerful_o prompt_o vigorous_o for_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a part_n of_o willingness_n and_o choice_n 3._o the_o understanding_n must_v yield_v obedience_n in_o general_n though_o not_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v firm_o persuade_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o obedience_n though_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o all_o case_n to_o think_v
the_o particular_a law_n to_o be_v most_o prudent_a but_o in_o this_o our_o rule_n be_v plain_a enough_o our_o understanding_n ought_v to_o be_v inquisitive_a whether_o the_o civil_a constitution_n agree_v with_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o inquire_v no_o further_o and_o therefore_o beyond_o this_o although_o he_o who_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o it_o as_o counselor_n have_v inquire_v not_o at_o all_o into_o the_o wisdom_n or_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o always_o the_o wise_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v ever_o the_o best_a subject_n for_o when_o he_o have_v give_v up_o his_o understanding_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o prelate_n provide_v that_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v secure_v by_o a_o precedent_a search_n have_v also_o with_o the_o best_a and_o with_o all_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o world_n secure_v his_o obedience_n to_o man._n sect_n ii_o of_o provision_n or_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n as_o god_n have_v imprint_v his_o authority_n in_o several_a part_n upon_o several_a estate_n of_o man_n as_o prince_n parent_n spiritual_a guide_n so_o he_o have_v also_o delegated_a and_o commit_v part_n of_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o convey_n such_o blessing_n which_o god_n know_v we_o need_v and_o which_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o government_n for_o since_o god_n govern_v all_o the_o world_n as_o a_o king_n provide_v for_o we_o as_o a_o father_n and_o be_v the_o great_a guide_n and_o conductor_n of_o our_o spirit_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o who_o have_v portion_n of_o these_o dignity_n have_v also_o their_o share_n of_o the_o administration_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o which_o be_v usual_o signify_v in_o these_o two_o word_n govern_n and_o feeding_n and_o be_v particular_o recite_v in_o the_o follow_a rule_n duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n 1._o prince_n of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o that_o have_v legislative_a power_n must_v provide_v useful_a and_o good_a law_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o propriety_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o labour_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o person_n for_o determine_v controversy_n for_o reward_v of_o noble_a action_n and_o excellent_a art_n and_o rare_a invention_n for_o promote_a trade_n and_o enrich_v their_o people_n tacit._n omittenda_fw-la potius_fw-la praevalida_fw-la &_o adulta_fw-la vitia_fw-la quà m_fw-la hoc_fw-la adsequi_fw-la ut_fw-la palam_fw-la fiat_fw-la quibus_fw-la flagiâ—us_fw-la impares_fw-la fâ—mus_fw-la tacit._n 2._o in_o the_o make_n law_n prince_n must_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o public_a disposition_n to_o the_o affection_n and_o disaffection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o must_v not_o introduce_v a_o law_n with_o public_a scandal_n and_o displeasure_n but_o consider_v the_o public_a benefit_n and_o the_o present_a capacity_n of_o affair_n and_o general_a inclination_n of_o man_n mind_n for_o he_o that_o enforce_v a_o law_n upon_o a_o people_n against_o their_o first_o and_o public_a apprehension_n tempt_v they_o to_o disobedience_n and_o make_v law_n to_o become_v snare_n and_o hook_n to_o catch_v the_o people_n and_o to_o enrich_v the_o treasury_n with_o the_o spoil_n and_o tear_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o communality_n and_o to_o multiply_v their_o mutiny_n and_o their_o sin_n 3._o prince_n must_v provide_v that_o the_o law_n be_v due_o execute_v for_o a_o good_a law_n without_o execution_n be_v like_o a_o unperformed_a promise_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v severe_a exactor_n of_o account_n from_o their_o delegate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n 4._o the_o severity_n of_o law_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o dispensation_n pardon_n and_o remission_n according_a as_o the_o case_n shall_v alter_v and_o new_a necessity_n be_v introduce_v or_o some_o singular_a accident_n shall_v happen_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—h_o 5._o c._n 19_o in_o which_o the_o law_n will_v be_v unreasonable_a or_o intolerable_a as_o to_o that_o particular_a and_o thus_o the_o people_n with_o their_o importunity_n prevail_v against_o saul_n in_o the_o case_n of_o jonathan_n and_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n for_o break_v the_o law_n which_o his_o father_n make_v because_o his_o necessity_n force_v he_o to_o taste_v honey_n and_o his_o break_v the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n do_v promote_v that_o service_n who_o promotion_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o law_n 5._o prince_n must_v be_v father_n of_o the_o people_n and_o provide_v such_o instance_n of_o gentleness_n ease_n wealth_n and_o advantage_n as_o may_v make_v mutual_a confidence_n between_o they_o and_o must_v fix_v their_o security_n under_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n which_o therefore_o they_o must_v with_o all_o art_n of_o sweetness_n remission_n popularity_n nobleness_n and_o sincerity_n endeavour_v to_o secure_v to_o themselves_o 6._o prince_n must_v not_o multiply_v public_a oath_n without_o great_a eminent_a and_o violent_a necessity_n lest_o the_o security_n of_o the_o king_n become_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o become_v false_a when_o they_o see_v themselves_o suspect_v or_o impatient_a when_o they_o be_v violent_o hold_v fast_o but_o the_o great_a and_o more_o useful_a caution_n be_v upon_o thing_n then_o upon_o person_n and_o if_o security_n of_o king_n can_v be_v obtain_v otherwise_o it_o be_v better_a that_o oath_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o refuge_n and_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v sufficient_a 7._o let_v not_o the_o people_n be_v tempt_v with_o argument_n to_o disobey_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o great_a and_o unnecessary_a tax_n for_o that_o lose_v to_o the_o son_n of_o solomon_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 8._o prince_n must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v guardian_n of_o pupil_n and_o widow_n not_o suffer_v their_o person_n to_o be_v oppress_v or_o their_o state_n imbezâ—lled_v or_o in_o any_o sense_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o rapine_n of_o covetous_a person_n but_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o just_a law_n and_o provident_a judge_n and_o good_a guardian_n ever_o have_v a_o ear_n ready_a open_a to_o their_o just_a complaint_n and_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o one_o hand_n to_o support_v they_o and_o the_o other_o to_o aveng_v they_o 9_o prince_n must_v provide_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v so_o administer_v that_o they_o be_v true_o &_o real_o and_o ease_v to_o the_o people_n not_o a_o instrument_n of_o vexation_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o the_o short_a and_o most_o equal_a way_n of_o trial_n be_v appoint_v fee_n moderate_v and_o intricacy_n and_o wind_n as_o much_o cut_v off_o as_o may_v be_v lest_o injure_a person_n be_v force_v to_o perish_v under_o the_o oppression_n or_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o injury_n or_o in_o the_o suit_n law_n be_v like_o prince_n the_o best_a and_o most_o belove_a who_o be_v most_o easy_a of_o access_n gâ—ustoâ—ia_fw-la chi_fw-mi compra_fw-la il_fw-it magistrato_fw-it foâ—za_fw-it è_fw-it â—he_n venda_fw-la â—a_n gâ—ustoâ—ia_fw-la 13._o place_n of_o judicature_n ought_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o pious_a prince_n who_o remember_v themselves_o to_o be_v father_n of_o the_o people_n for_o they_o that_o buy_v the_o office_n will_v sell_v the_o act_n and_o they_o that_o at_o any_o rate_n will_v be_v judge_n will_v not_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n do_v justice_n and_o their_o bribery_n be_v less_o punishable_a when_o bribery_n open_v the_o door_n by_o which_o they_o enter_v 14._o ancient_a privilege_n favour_n custom_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n indulge_v by_o former_a king_n to_o their_o people_n must_v not_o without_o high_a reason_n and_o great_a necessity_n be_v revoke_v by_o their_o successor_n nor_o forfeiture_n be_v exact_v violent_o nor_o penal_a law_n urge_v rigorous_o nor_o in_o light_a case_n nor_o law_n be_v multiply_v without_o great_a need_n nor_o virious_a person_n which_o be_v public_o and_o deserve_o hate_v be_v keep_v in_o defiance_n of_o popular_a desire_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v unnecessary_o make_v the_o yoke_n heavy_a &_o the_o affection_n light_n that_o may_v increase_v murmur_n and_o lessen_v charity_n always_o remember_v that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n be_v so_o enfold_v in_o a_o mutual_a embrace_n that_o they_o can_v be_v untwist_v without_o pull_v a_o limb_n off_o or_o dissolve_v the_o band_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 12._o all_o prince_n must_v esteem_v themselves_o as_o much_o bind_v by_o their_o word_n by_o their_o grant_n apologer_n nulla_fw-la lex_fw-la civilâ—â—_n sibi_fw-la soâ—â—_n conscientiâ—m_n just_o sâ—ae_fw-la debet_fw-la sed_fw-la eye_v a_o quibus_fw-la obsequium_fw-la expectaâ—_n tertull._n apologer_n and_o by_o their_o promise_n as_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o subject_n be_v by_o the_o
our_o patron_n for_o our_o lord_n for_o our_o friend_n desire_v god_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o affection_n whole_o he_o add_v to_o these_o 4._o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o have_v all_o our_o thought_n and_o principal_a desire_n fix_v upon_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v adopt_v heir_n to_o caesar_n he_o will_v if_o he_o believe_v it_o real_a and_o effective_a despise_v the_o present_a and_o whole_o be_v at_o court_n in_o his_o father_n eye_n and_o his_o desire_n will_v outrun_v his_o swift_a speed_n and_o all_o his_o thought_n will_v spend_v themselves_o in_o create_v idea_n and_o little_a fantastic_a image_n of_o his_o future_a condition_n now_o god_n have_v make_v we_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o we_o will_v think_v and_o affect_v and_o study_v according_o but_o he_o 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sine_fw-la oleo_fw-la s._n august_n for_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o fast_v and_o alm_n holy_a prayer_n infallible_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n 4._o when_o fast_v be_v intend_v to_o serve_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v then_o best_a choose_v when_o it_o be_v short_a sharp_a and_o afflictive_a that_o be_v either_o a_o total_a abstinence_n from_o all_o nourishment_n according_a as_o we_o shall_v appoint_v or_o be_v appoint_v during_o such_o a_o time_n as_o be_v separate_v for_o the_o solemnity_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o employment_n or_o if_o we_o shall_v extend_v our_o feverity_n beyond_o the_o solemn_a day_n and_o keep_v our_o anger_n against_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o sorrow_n that_o be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o often_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o then_o to_o refuse_v a_o pleasant_a morsel_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o bread_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o only_o to_o take_v wholesome_a and_o less_o please_a nourishment_n vex_v our_o appetite_n 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will_v be_v as_o tempt_v with_o the_o windiness_n of_o a_o violent_a fast_o as_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o ordinary_a meal_n but_o a_o daily_a substraction_n of_o the_o nourishment_n will_v introduce_v a_o less_o busy_a habit_n of_o body_n and_o that_o will_v prove_v the_o more_o effectual_a remedy_n 3_o chi_fw-mi digiuna_fw-la &_o altro_fw-it ben_fw-mi non_fw-fr faâ—_n spâ—ragna_fw-la il_fw-fr pane_fw-la &_o all_o infernova_fw-la see_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 2_o &_o 3_o 8._o fast_v alone_o will_v not_o cure_v this_o devil_n though_o it_o help_v much_o towards_o it_o but_o it_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v but_o assist_v by_o all_o the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o remedy_n against_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o what_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v alone_o in_o company_n with_o other_o instrument_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o it_o may_v effect_v 9_o all_o fast_v for_o whatsoever_o end_n it_o be_v undertake_v must_v be_v do_v without_o any_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o without_o censure_v other_o with_o all_o humility_n in_o order_n to_o the_o proper_a end_n and_o just_a as_o a_o man_n take_v physic_n of_o which_o no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o no_o man_n think_v it_o necessary_a but_o because_o he_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o in_o danger_n and_o disposition_n to_o it_o 10._o all_o fast_n ordain_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o action_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o private_a fast_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o in_o public_a our_o superior_n choose_v for_o we_o what_o in_o private_a we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o 11._o fast_n ordain_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v because_o alone_o they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v it_o may_v be_v one_o day_n 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body_n and_o soul_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o we_o must_v pay_v to_o our_o neighbour_n need_n and_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o god_n therefore_o enjoin_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o great_a inequality_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o accident_n of_o man_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o some_o temper_n and_o evenness_n and_o the_o most_o miserable_a person_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o some_o sense_n and_o participation_n of_o felicity_n work_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o corporal_a alm_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v so_o many_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o mercy_n have_v object_n or_o as_o the_o world_n have_v kind_n of_o misery_n man_n want_v meat_n or_o drink_n or_o clothes_n or_o a_o house_n or_o liberty_n or_o attendance_n or_o a_o grave_n in_o proportion_n to_o these_o seven_o work_n be_v usual_o assign_v to_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v seven_o kind_n of_o corporal_a alm_n reckon_v 25.35_o mat._n 25.35_o 1._o to_o 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to_o satisfy_v who_o we_o have_v injure_v and_o to_o forgive_v they_o who_o have_v injure_v we_o without_o thought_n of_o resume_v the_o quarrel_n when_o the_o solemnity_n be_v over_o for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o rake_v the_o ember_n in_o light_n and_o fantastic_a ash_n it_o must_v be_v quench_v and_o a_o holy_a flame_n enkindle_v no_o fire_n must_v be_v at_o all_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n will_v send_v up_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o we_o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v come_v lay_v aside_o all_o care_n and_o impertinency_n of_o the_o world_n and_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o soul_n day_n a_o day_n of_o traffic_n and_o intercourse_n with_o heaven_n arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o approach_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n 2._o confess_v thy_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o admit_v so_o divine_a a_o guest_n 3_o then_o remember_v and_o deplore_v thy_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v thou_o so_o unworthy_a 4._o then_o confess_v god_n goodness_n and_o take_v sanctuary_n there_o and_o upon_o he_o place_v thy_o hope_n 5._o and_o invite_v he_o to_o thou_o with_o renew_a act_n of_o love_n of_o holy_a desire_n of_o hatred_n of_o his_o enemy_n sin_n 6._o make_v oblation_n of_o thyself_o whole_o to_o be_v dispose_v by_o he_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o he_o to_o his_o providence_n and_o possession_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o enter_v and_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o and_o after_o this_o with_o joy_n and_o holy_a fear_n and_o the_o forwardness_n of_o love_n address_v thyself_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o to_o who_o &_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o all_o faith_n and_o all_o hope_n and_o all_o love_n in_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v design_v he_o who_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v inlove_v with_o and_o count_v it_o the_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o world_n that_o their_o 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he_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o life_n and_o by_o become_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n these_o be_v such_o glory_n that_o although_o they_o be_v make_v so_o obvious_a that_o each_o eye_n may_v behold_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v also_o so_o deep_a that_o no_o thought_n can_v fathom_n they_o but_o so_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v these_o mystery_n to_o be_v sensible_a because_o the_o excellency_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o mercy_n be_v not_o intelligible_a that_o while_o we_o be_v ravish_v and_o comprehend_v within_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o so_o vast_a and_o mysterious_a a_o mercy_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o thing_n we_o see_v and_o feel_v &_o smell_v and_o taste_v but_o yet_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o 9_o these_o holy_a mystery_n be_v offer_v to_o our_o sense_n but_o not_o to_o be_v place_v under_o our_o foot_n they_o be_v sensible_a but_o not_o common_a and_o 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be_v seasonable_a to_o observe_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o marry_a person_n by_o consent_n shall_v abstain_v foâ—_n a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v to_o solemn_a religion_n it_o be_v now_o it_o be_v not_o by_o saint_n paul_n nor_o the_o after_o age_n of_o the_o church_n call_v a_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o the_o more_o solemn_a action_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v attend_v to_o without_o the_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v discompose_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o more_o secular_a or_o less_o religious_a 10._o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v exercise_n act_n of_o faith_n with_o much_o confidence_n and_o resignation_n believe_v it_o not_o to_o be_v common_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o holy_a in_o their_o use_n holy_a in_o their_o signification_n holy_a in_o their_o change_n and_o holy_a in_o their_o effect_n and_o believe_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a thou_o do_v as_o very_o receive_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o all_o effect_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o spirit_n dom._n cruci_fw-la haremus_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la sugimus_fw-la &_o inâ—er_fw-la ipsa_fw-la redemptoriâ—_n nostri_fw-la vulnera_fw-la figimus_fw-la linguam_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr caena_fw-la dom._n as_o thou_o do_v receive_v the_o bless_a element_n into_o thy_o mouth_n that_o thou_o put_v thy_o finger_n to_o his_o hand_n and_o thy_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n and_o thy_o lip_n into_o his_o fontinel_n of_o blood_n suck_a life_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o do_v communicate_v unworthy_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n to_o thy_o danger_n and_o death_n and_o destruction_n dispute_v not_o concern_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o nicety_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o thou_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v present_a to_o thy_o soul_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o grace_n a_o pledge_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o many_o intermediall_a blessing_n even_o all_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o and_o be_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v all_o this_o good_a to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a on_o thy_o part_n but_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o true_a belief_n of_o all_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n among_o which_o indefinite_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o believe_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n give_v thou_o his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a he_o that_o believe_v so_o much_o need_v not_o to_o inquire_v further_o nor_o to_o entangle_v his_o faith_n by_o disbelieve_v his_o sense_n 11._o fail_v not_o this_o solemnity_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o pious_a &_o devout_a people_n to_o make_v a_o offering_n to_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o religion_n &_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o thy_o ability_n for_o when_o 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in_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o die_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n that_o shall_v offer_v to_o hinder_v my_o duty_n or_o tempt_v i_o to_o shame_n or_o sin_n or_o apostasy_n and_o let_v my_o faith_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o a_o good_a life_n a_o strong_a shield_n to_o repel_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o author_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n of_o modest_a desire_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o never_o fail_a charity_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v never_o have_v my_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o uncharitable_a and_o desperate_a person_n but_o may_v be_v support_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o may_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o support_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n may_v become_v easy_a to_o i_o and_o my_o love_n may_v do_v all_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n till_o from_o grace_n it_o swell_v to_o glory_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o duty_n to_o reward_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o beginning_n and_o little_a grow_a love_n it_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o a_o enternall_a &_o never_o cease_v charity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n act_n of_o love_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n eaâ—ly_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thir_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 63._o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n acts._n 23._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v still_o be_v praise_v thou_o psal._n 84._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o adoration_n and_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o love_n thou_o be_v the_o wonderful_a the_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o thy_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n the_o appoint_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o upholde_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o power_n thou_o do_v by_o thyself_o purge_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a thou_o be_v make_v better_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o first-born_a from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n thou_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v kingdom_n be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o king_n lay_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n at_o thy_o foot_n and_o queen_n be_v thy_o handmaid_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o servant_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o any_o affliction_n as_o death_n of_o child_n of_o husband_n or_o wife_n in_o great_a poverty_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a spirit_n and_o in_o temptation_n to_o despair_v o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n with_o much_o mercy_n look_v upon_o the_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o press_v i_o sore_o and_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o my_o sin_n the_o water_n be_v go_v over_o i_o and_o i_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o my_o misery_n be_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o so_o evil_a and_o unworthy_a a_o person_n that_o though_o i_o have_v great_a desire_n yet_o i_o have_v no_o disposition_n or_o worthiness_n towards_o receive_v comfort_n my_o sin_n have_v cause_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o sorrow_n do_v not_o cure_v my_o sin_n and_o unless_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o mere_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a thou_o shall_v pity_v i_o and_o relieve_v i_o i_o be_o as_o much_o without_o remedy_n as_o now_o i_o be_o without_o comfort_n lord_n pity_v i_o lord_n let_v thy_o grace_n refresh_v my_o spirit_n let_v thy_o comfort_n support_v i_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v i_o and_o never_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o hopeless_a and_o accurse_a spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o i_o throw_v myself_o upon_o thy_o mercy_n let_v i_o never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o with_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o can_v suffer_v more_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v need_v no_o relief_n so_o great_a as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v for_o thou_o be_v infinite_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o can_v be_v miserable_a and_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o own_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o above_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o misery_n dear_a jesus_n let_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_o ejaculation_n and_o â—ort_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o death_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o *_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o call_v o_o â—eâ—r_v i_o &_o that_o right_a soon_o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n brand_n my_o heart_n be_v smite_v down_o and_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n and_o that_o because_o of_o tâ—ine_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o *_o thou_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v â—o_o health_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n 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sin_v and_o listen_v to_o the_o whisper_v of_o a_o tempt_a spirit_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n thou_o do_v throw_v he_o out_o from_o paradise_n and_o send_v he_o to_o till_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o leave_v not_o his_o condition_n without_o remedy_n but_o do_v provide_v for_o he_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n do_v redeem_v and_o pay_v the_o price_n to_o thy_o own_o justice_n for_o thy_o own_o creature_n lest_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n shall_v perish_v o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o every_o age_n do_v send_v testimony_n from_o heaven_n blessing_n and_o prophet_n and_o fruitful_a season_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o miracle_n of_o power_n and_o mercy_n thou_o speak_v by_o thy_o prophet_n and_o say_v i_o will_v help_v by_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o 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the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o o_o holy_a and_o immortal_a god_n o_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o thou_o give_v to_o we_o righteous_a commandment_n and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o all_o thy_o father_n will_n thou_o do_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n and_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n false_a principle_n and_o foolish_a confidence_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n and_o our_o father_n and_o have_v make_v we_o to_o thyself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n of_o thy_o own_o purchase_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n thou_o have_v wash_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o sacrament_n of_o
the_o christian_a commonwealth_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 9_o for_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n o_o holy_a god_n king_n eternal_a out_o of_o the_o infinite_a storehouse_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n give_v unto_o all_o virgin_n chastity_n and_o a_o religious_a spirit_n to_o all_o person_n dedicate_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o religion_n continence_n and_o meekness_n a_o active_a zeal_n and_o a_o unwearied_a spirit_n to_o all_o marry_a pair_n faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a a_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v thy_o patronage_n comfort_n and_o defence_n to_o all_o christian_a woman_n simplicity_n and_o modesty_n humility_n and_o chastity_n patience_n and_o charity_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a to_o all_o that_o be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n a_o competent_a support_n and_o a_o content_a spirit_n and_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o give_v 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and_o prudence_n that_o they_o may_v protect_v the_o good_a defend_v religion_n and_o punish_v the_o wrong_a doer_n give_v to_o the_o nobility_n wisdom_n valour_n and_o loyalty_n to_o merchant_n justice_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o artificer_n and_o labourer_n truth_n and_o honesty_n to_o our_o enemy_n forgiveness_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n preserve_v to_o we_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o air_n in_o healthful_a influence_n and_o disposition_n the_o earth_n in_o plenty_n the_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n and_o good_a government_n our_o marriage_n in_o peace_n and_o sweetness_n and_o innocence_n of_o society_n thy_o people_n from_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n our_o house_n from_o burn_a and_o robbery_n our_o person_n from_o be_v burn_v alive_a from_o banishment_n &_o prison_n from_o widowhood_n &_o destitution_n from_o violence_n of_o pain_n and_o passion_n from_o tempest_n and_o earthquake_n from_o inundation_n of_o water_n from_o rebellion_n or_o invasion_n from_o impatience_n and_o 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and_o temptation_n of_o their_o young_a year_n and_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v or_o shall_v permit_v to_o live_v to_o the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n give_v competent_a strength_n and_o wisdom_n take_v from_o they_o covetousness_n and_o churlishness_n pride_n and_o impatience_n fill_v they_o full_a of_o devotion_n and_o charity_n repentance_n and_o sobriety_n holy_a thought_n and_o long_a desire_n after_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n give_v they_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o bless_a death_n and_o to_o we_o all_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ad_fw-la sect._n 10._o the_o manner_n of_o use_v these_o devotion_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o just_a preparation_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n consist_v principal_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o repetation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o especial_o of_o faith_n repentance_n charity_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o four_o grace_n let_v the_o person_n that_o intend_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o time_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o preparation_n and_o devotion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n recite_v the_o prayer_n or_o litany_n of_o the_o passion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n the_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o prayer_n annex_v and_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o thanksgiving_n &_o charity_n let_v he_o use_v the_o special_a form_n of_o prayer_n above_o describe_v or_o if_o a_o less_o time_n can_v be_v allot_v for_o preparatory_a devotion_n the_o two_o first_o will_v be_v the_o more_o proper_a as_o contain_v in_o they_o all_o the_o personal_a duty_n of_o the_o communicant_a to_o which_o upon_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o holy_a solemnity_n let_v he_o add_v a_o prayer_n of_o preparation_n or_o address_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o act_n of_o love_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o eternal_a god_n the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a the_o comforter_n of_o the_o comfortless_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o afflict_a the_o bread_n of_o the_o hungry_a the_o drink_n of_o the_o thirsty_a and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o thou_o i_o bless_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n &_o adore_v thy_o goodness_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o have_v once_o more_o give_v i_o the_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v the_o great_a favour_n which_o i_o can_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n even_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n o_o take_v from_o i_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n or_o vanity_n let_v not_o my_o affection_n dwell_v below_o but_o soar_v upward_o to_o the_o element_n of_o love_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n to_o the_o region_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o jesus_n that_o i_o may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n and_o may_v know_v no_o love_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n amen_n a_o act_n of_o desire_n o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o have_v use_v many_o art_n to_o save_v i_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o life_n to_o redeem_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v i_o thyself_o for_o my_o example_n thy_o word_n for_o my_o rule_n thy_o grace_n for_o my_o guide_n the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n hang_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o apostle_n &_o minister_n of_o salvation_n to_o call_v i_o to_o importune_v i_o to_o constrain_v i_o to_o holiness_n and_o peace_n and_o felicity_n o_o now_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o my_o heart_n be_v desirous_a of_o thy_o presence_n and_o thirsty_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o will_v fain_o entertain_v thou_o not_o as_o a_o guest_n but_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o my_o faculty_n enter_v in_o and_o take_v possession_n and_o dwell_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o
to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v or_o need_v and_o unless_o he_o who_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v your_o lordship_n as_o a_o great_a minister_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o good_a to_o i_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o shall_v enable_v i_o by_o great_a service_n of_o religion_n to_o pay_v my_o great_a debt_n to_o your_o honour_n i_o must_v still_o increase_v my_o score_n since_o i_o shall_v now_o spend_v as_o much_o in_o my_o need_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o boldness_n as_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o those_o favour_n by_o w_z ch_z i_o stand_v accountable_a to_o your_o lordship_n in_o all_o the_o band_n of_o service_n and_o gratitude_n though_o i_o be_o in_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n my_o most_o honour_a lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o humble_a servant_n jer_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n introduction_n page_n 1._o sect._n 1_o care_v of_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o spend_v it_o 4_o 23_o rule_n for_o employ_v our_o time_n 7_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 17_o sect._n 2._o purity_n of_o intention_n or_o purpose_n in_o all_o our_o action_n etc._n etc._n 17_o 10_o rule_n for_o our_o intention_n 20_o 8_o sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n 23_o 3_o appendant_a consideration_n 27_o sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 29_o 6_o several_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 30_o 10_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o consideration_n 35_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 38_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o religion_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o forego_n consideration_n 41_o devotion_n for_o ordinary_a day_n 42_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n 64_o sect._n 1._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n 64_o 5_o evil_a consequent_n of_o voluptuousness_n or_o sensuality_n 65_o 3_o degree_n of_o sobriety_n 67_o 6_o rule_n for_o suppress_v voluptuousness_n 68_o sect._n 2._o of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v 71_o 4_o measure_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v 73_o 8_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o temperance_n 75_o of_o drunkenness_n 76_o 7_o evil_a consequent_n to_o drunkenness_n 78_o 8_o sign_n of_o drunkenness_n 80_o 11_o rule_n for_o the_o obtain_n temperance_n 81_o sect._n 3_o of_o chastity_n 84_o the_o 10_o evil_a consequent_n of_o uncleanness_n 88_o 7_o act_n of_o chastity_n in_o general_n 93_o 5_o act_n of_o virginal_a or_o maiden_n chastity_n 95_o 5_o rule_n for_o widow_n or_o vidual_a chastity_n 96_o 6_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n or_o matrimonial_a chastity_n 97_o 10_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n 101_o sect._n 4._o of_o humility_n 106_o 9_o argument_n against_o pride_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 107_o 19_o act_n or_o office_n of_o humility_n 110_o 14_o mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o obtain_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n 117_o 17_o sign_n of_o humility_n 124_o sect._n 5._o of_o modesty_n 126_o 4_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o curiosity_n ibid._n 6_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n 130_o 10_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o vndecency_n 132_o sect._n 6._o of_o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n etc._n etc._n 135_o 2_o general_a argument_n for_o content_a 137_o 8_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o procure_v contentedness_n 142_o 8_o mean_n to_o obtain_v content_a by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 157_o the_o consid._n apply_v to_o particular_a case_n ibid._n of_o poverty_n 164_o the_o charge_n of_o many_o child_n 173_o violent_a necessity_n 174_o death_n of_o child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n 176_o untimely_o death_n 177_o death_n unseasonable_a 180_o sudden_a death_n or_o violent_a 182_o be_v childless_a ibid._n evil_n or_o unfortunate_a child_n ibid._n our_o own_o death_n 183_o prayer_n for_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n fit_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o several_a person_n 184_o chap._n iii_o of_o christian_a justice_n 191_o sect._n 1._o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n 192_o 15_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n 193_o 12_o remedy_n against_o disobedience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 198_o 3_o degree_n of_o obedience_n 203_o sect._n 8._o of_o provision_n of_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 205_o 12_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n ibid._n 2_o duty_n of_o superior_n as_o they_o be_v judge_n 209_o 5_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n 210_o duty_n of_o husband_n &_o wife_n reciprocal_o 213_o 7_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n 215_o duty_n of_o guardian_n or_o tutor_n 216_o sect._n 3_o of_o negotiation_n or_o civil_a contract_n 217_o 13_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o justice_n in_o bargain_v ibid._n sect._n 4._o of_o restitution_n 222_o 7_o rule_n of_o make_v restitution_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n oblige_v 224_o 9_o as_o it_o concern_v other_o circumstance_n 227_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a obligation_n and_o office_n of_o justice_n 232_o chap._n iu_o of_o christian_a religion_n 241_o 1._o of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o religion_n 242_o sect._n 1._o of_o faith_n 243_o the_o 7_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 8_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 245_o 8_o mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o obtain_v faith_n 248_o sect._n 2._o of_o christian_a hope_n 250_o the_o 5_o act_n of_o hope_n 251_o 5_o rule_n to_o govern_v our_o hope_n 252_o 12_o mean_n of_o hope_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n 254_o sect._n 3_o of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 261_o the_o 8_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 263_o the_o 3_o measure_n &_o rule_v of_o divine_a love_n 266_o 6_o help_n to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n the_o 2_o several_a state_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 271_o viz._n the_o state_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n the_o state_n of_o zeal_n 272_o 8_o caution_n and_o rule_n concern_v zeal_n ibid._n 2_o of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n 275_o sect_n 4._o of_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 276_o 5_o general_a consideration_n concern_v it_o 278_o 5_o rule_n for_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n 279_o 4_o rule_n for_o read_v spiritual_a book_n or_o hear_v sermon_n 280_o sect._n 5._o of_o fast_v 282_o 15_o rule_n for_o christian_a fast_v ibid._n benefit_n of_o fast_v 289_o sect._n 6._o of_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n ibid._n 10_o rule_n for_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o christian_a festival_n 292_o 3._o of_o the_o mix_a action_n of_o religion_n 297_o sect_n 7._o of_o prayer_n 297_o 1_o motive_n to_o prayer_n 298_o 16_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n 300_o 6_o caution_n for_o make_v vow_n 309_o 7_o reme_v against_o wander_a thought_n etc._n etc._n 311_o 10_o sign_n of_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o all_o action_n of_o religion_n 313_o 11_o remedy_n against_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n 314_o sect._n 8._o of_o alms._n 319_o the_o 18_o several_a kind_n of_o corporal_a alms._n 321_o the_o 14_o several_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a alms._n 322_o the_o 5_o several_a kind_n of_o mix_a alms._n ibid._n 16_o rule_n for_o give_v alms._n 323_o 13_o motive_n to_o charity_n 332_o remedy_n against_o the_o parent_n of_o unmercifulness_n 335_o 1.9_o against_o envy_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n ib._n 3.12_o remedy_n against_o anger_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 13_o reme_v against_o anger_n by_o way_n of_o consid_fw-la 341_o 7_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n 344_o sect._n 9_o of_o repentance_n 352_o 11_o act_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n 355_o 4_o motive_n to_o repentance_n 364_o sect._n 10._o of_o preparation_n to_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o receive_v the_o sacram._n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 367_o 14_o rule_n for_o preparation_n and_o worthy_a communicate_v 370_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n 375_o prayer_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 381_o the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o holy_a live_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v consider_v that_o since_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o excellent_a nature_n wisdom_n and_o choice_n a_o understand_a soul_n and_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n have_v make_v he_o lord_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o but_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o