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a_o jealous_a angry_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 58._o likewise_o all_o kind_n of_o oppression_n either_o to_o man_n or_o beast_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o same_o poisonous_a radix_fw-la 59_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o silence_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sublime_a and_o profitable_a virtue_n when_o through_o wisdom_n it_o be_v due_o regard_v 60._o speak_v not_o evil_a or_o slight_o of_o your_o absent_a friend_n or_o acquaintance_n or_o any_o other_o but_o what_o you_o have_v against_o or_o to_o say_v unto_o any_o let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a rule_n of_o christ_n viz._n admonish_v they_o face_n to_o face_n in_o friendliness_n 61._o judge_v not_o those_o thing_n you_o do_v not_o know_v or_o understand_v 62._o nor_o admire_v person_n or_o thing_n that_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o 63._o remember_v that_o wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v most_o cruel_a and_o inward_a enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o therefore_o in_o the_o bud_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o obtain_v a_o substance_n or_o be_v form_v into_o word_n 64._o much_o speak_v though_o it_o be_v from_o wisdom_n be_v light_o set_v by_o among_o fool_n therefore_o harken_v unto_o your_o saviour_n and_o cast_v not_o pearl_n before_o swine_n 65._o avoid_v evil_a communication_n for_o they_o corrupt_v all_o even_a in_o the_o bud._n 66._o keep_v your_o own_o council_n and_o your_o friend_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o when_o occasion_n require_v let_v it_o be_v with_o advisement_n and_o in_o few_o word_n as_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v 67._o remember_v that_o wisdom_n be_v always_o clothe_v in_o with_o plain_a modest_a garment_n and_o that_o gawdy_a glitter_a attire_n be_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o lenity_n and_o folly_n 68_o let_v all_o young_a people_n especial_o the_o male_n observe_v the_o rule_n of_o sobriety_n and_o cleanness_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o virtue_n and_o for_o the_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n 69._o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v the_o eat_n of_o all_o sweet_a compound_a food_n and_o drink_v of_o strong_a cordial_a drink_n for_o such_o thing_n heat_v their_o blood_n irritate_v their_o spirit_n set_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o venus_n put_v nature_n and_o all_o the_o property_n into_o a_o unequal_a operation_n 70._o if_o man_n will_v feast_n and_o make_v merry_a then_o let_v their_o table_n be_v spread_v and_o environ_v with_o philosophical_a discourse_n 71._o let_v every_o one_o observe_v this_o good_a christian_a rule_n when_o he_o invite_v his_o neighbour_n to_o a_o treat_n to_o give_v they_o food_n convenient_a and_o suitable_a to_o nature_n want_n innocent_a in_o qualiâ—y_n and_o not_o too_o much_o in_o quantity_n and_o then_o let_v such_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n and_o what_o be_v save_v by_o wisdom_n and_o frugality_n distribute_v to_o the_o needy_a 72._o drink_v not_o wine_n in_o bowl_n nor_o strong_a drink_n to_o excess_n for_o beside_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o your_o own_o health_n many_o man_n do_v at_o one_o time_n swallow_v down_o as_o much_o in_o value_n as_o will_v sustain_v many_o want_a people_n 73._o honour_n thy_o creator_n for_o all_o his_o gift_n whether_o divine_a or_o human_n be_v thou_o strong_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o beautiful_a praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o it_o be_v his_o free_a and_o undeserved_a gift_n 74._o consider_v what_o that_o property_n or_o principle_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o always_o lead_v and_o invite_v thou_o to_o good_a and_o condemn_v the_o evil_a of_o thy_o way_n 75._o esteem_v none_o so_o much_o for_o their_o form_n or_o ceremony_n in_o religion_n as_o for_o virtue_n and_o welldoing_a in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v but_o paint_a fire_n which_o give_v no_o light_n nor_o heat_n 76._o for_o no_o religion_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n will_v move_v the_o principle_n of_o god_n eternal_a light_n and_o love_n but_o only_a obedience_n to_o commandment_n and_o live_v in_o the_o power_n thereof_o 77._o do_v unto_o all_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o cherish_v what_o be_v good_a in_o all_o men._n 78._o virtue_n have_v a_o secret_a power_n in_o itself_o to_o beget_v its_o own_o likeness_n and_o form_n 79._o every_o word_n or_o speech_n do_v carry_v the_o power_n of_o that_o property_n or_o principle_n that_o have_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o the_o word_n or_o discourse_n and_o they_o do_v awaken_v and_o strengthen_v their_o simile_n in_o those_o to_o who_o such_o word_n be_v direct_v 80._o therefore_o consider_v and_o learn_v from_o what_o property_n or_o principle_n every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n do_v arise_v and_o proceed_v and_o before_o they_o be_v form_v into_o word_n or_o action_n present_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n angel_n or_o divine_a principle_n and_o let_v wisdom_n judge_v they_o 81._o suffer_v not_o your_o soul_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o thing_n too_o violent_o 82._o remember_v that_o all_o extreme_n do_v powerful_o attract_v there_o contrary_a nor_o can_v any_o inclination_n continue_v long_o that_o be_v fierce_a or_o violent_a 83._o know_v that_o self-conceit_n be_v a_o monster_n and_o lead_v her_o scholar_n into_o perdition_n 84._o be_v not_o over_o careful_a for_o future_a thing_n for_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v by_o his_o solicitude_n add_v any_o thing_n to_o himself_o 85._o entertain_v cheerfulness_n and_o give_v no_o place_n to_o a_o sour_a melancholy_a humour_n 86._o in_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o sober_a and_o secret_a hope_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o 87._o remember_v that_o sobriety_n order_n cleanness_n and_o temperance_n do_v not_o only_o sit_v the_o mind_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o it_o make_v the_o whole_a life_n full_a of_o delight_n and_o the_o body_n healthful_a 88_o marry_o not_o a_o old_a woman_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o money_n or_o in_o hope_n of_o be_v maintain_v in_o idleness_n for_o she_o can_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n nor_o for_o what_o the_o lord_n ordain_v it_o therefore_o such_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o great_a of_o sin_n as_o a_o thing_n against_o god_n law_n 89._o observe_v the_o good_a rule_n of_o temperance_n and_o cleanness_n in_o your_o marriage_n bed_n that_o your_o offspring_n may_v have_v good_a soul_n healthy_a body_n and_o vigorous_a sense_n rule_n of_o health_n and_o abstinency_n for_o all_o young_a people_n and_o other_o of_o the_o choleric_a complexion_n to_o observe_v 90._o such_o as_o be_v dignify_v with_o this_o choleric_a nature_n who_o fire_n burn_v brisk_a and_o lively_a ought_v especial_o to_o refrain_v heady_a drink_n which_o heat_v the_o blood_n and_o irritate_v the_o original_a fire_n which_o do_v powerful_o inflame_v the_o property_n of_o venus_n and_o set_v open_v her_o gate_n 91._o let_v no_o sweet_a drink_n come_v into_o your_o belly_n 92._o abandon_v all_o
its_o follower_n the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n 176._o the_o three_o principle_n or_o property_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n whence_o do_v arise_v and_o proceed_v all_o mix_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n which_o be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o when_o this_o spirit_n be_v join_v to_o the_o first_o original_a principle_n or_o harsh_a fire_n than_o all_o be_v poison_v and_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o vain_a idle_a jest_a jeer_a scoff_v mix_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o wantonness_n and_o wicked_a discourse_n as_o also_o such_o as_o be_v between_o jest_n and_o earnest_n and_o all_o play_n and_o game_n and_o whatsoever_o do_v tend_v to_o vanity_n and_o lenity_n but_o more_o especial_o as_o be_v say_v before_o when_o such_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o wrath_n than_o such_o become_v of_o evil_a cunning_a nature_n and_o subtle_a inclination_n have_v two_o face_n viz._n good_a with_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a with_o the_o evil_a and_o be_v of_o very_o pernicious_a disposition_n whosoever_o be_v find_v in_o this_o fault_n as_o many_o 1000_o be_v it_o go_v very_o hard_a with_o they_o and_o their_o soul_n be_v beset_v with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o enemy_n both_o within_o and_o without_o 177._o so_o that_o every_o man_n do_v speak_v from_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n or_o property_n and_o which_o soever_o have_v gain_v the_o dominion_n that_o form_n his_o word_n but_o the_o will_n be_v the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n and_o govern_v the_o principle_n and_o therefore_o in_o which_o soever_o it_o immerse_v itself_o that_o property_n obtain_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n for_o this_o cause_n man_n can_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n smile_v and_o frown_v be_v angry_a with_o one_o and_o friend_n with_o another_o and_o be_v offend_v at_o one_o thing_n and_o not_o at_o another_o but_o some_o man_n do_v suffer_v their_o desire_n and_o will_n to_o enter_v so_o deep_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o fire_n in_o their_o passion_n that_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o all_o their_o fire_n be_v so_o poisonous_a and_o fierce_a 178._o the_o ground_n and_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o learn_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o call_v all_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n for_o as_o a_o man_n chief_a enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o great_a friend_n dwell_v also_o in_o himself_o 179._o therefore_o learn_v thyself_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o follow_v the_o middle_a way_n and_o good_a genius_n for_o that_o will_v never_o lead_v thou_o to_o evil_a but_o to_o all_o good_a and_o make_v thou_o a_o friend_n to_o god_n thyself_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n 180._o the_o proper_a way_n to_o obtain_v this_o great_a good_a and_o high_a call_v be_v separation_n and_o self-denial_n to_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o not_o regard_v the_o multitude_n nor_o their_o custom_n 181._o for_o every_o degree_n of_o separation_n and_o self-denial_n do_v teach_v man_n some_o virtue_n and_o true_a knowledge_n and_o prompt_v the_o intellect_n to_o some_o new_a or_o excellent_a notion_n in_o god_n own_o way_n 182._o the_o continual_a press_v on_o in_o self-denial_n and_o temperance_n do_v not_o only_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o attract_v the_o angel_n and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o orion_n and_o the_o pleyade_n and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host._n 183._o for_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v mighty_o rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n and_o return_n of_o a_o sinner_n 184._o fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o separate_v thyself_o from_o all_o beastiality_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n both_o in_o meat_n drink_n word_n and_o work_n 185._o harken_v unto_o wisdom_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o she_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n where_o there_o be_v no_o noise_n of_o the_o crowd_n nor_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o egypt_n 186._o sometime_o if_o thy_o genius_n lead_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o animal_n life_n as_o wisdom_n shall_v direct_v thou_o viz._n from_o flesh_n fish_n butter_n cheese_n milk_n egg_n and_o the_o like_a and_o live_v on_o bread_n only_o and_o simple_a and_o harmless_a gruel_n and_o let_v no_o consideration_n of_o what_o other_o will_v think_v hinder_v thy_o perseverance_n therein_o 187._o but_o when_o wisdom_n give_v thou_o leave_v then_o return_v to_o thy_o ordinary_a food_n as_o bread_n and_o butter_n cheese_n milk_n egg_n and_o the_o like_a 188._o such_o separation_n from_o the_o animal_n beastial_a and_o savage_a nature_n and_o all_o food_n that_o proceed_v from_o thence_o and_o to_o be_v content_v with_o innocent_a vegitation_n do_v increase_v both_o humility_n and_o humanity_n and_o make_v the_o body_n clean_o chaste_a and_o healthy_a 189._o talk_v no_o long_o of_o self-denial_n and_o separation_n but_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o good_a earnest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v perpetual_a regard_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v warm_a in_o their_o affection_n and_o real_a 190._o awake_v awake_a all_o you_o that_o sleep_n in_o uncleanness_n gluttony_n and_o intemperance_n or_o else_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o call_v yourselves_o any_o long_a christian_n 191._o for_o the_o true_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o love_n mercy_n purity_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_a and_o mortification_n of_o lust_n and_o self-denial_n 192._o and_o whosoever_o do_v with_o faith_n earnestness_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_a shall_v be_v happy_a in_o this_o world_n and_o crown_v with_o eternal_a bliss_n amen_n 193._o the_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n fear_v to_o die_v be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v god_n and_o live_v in_o simple_a nature_n path._n 194._o whereas_o he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o simple_a law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o common_a fear_n but_o death_n itself_o be_v nâ—t_o terrible_a unto_o he_o 195._o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n in_o nature_n can_v be_v pass_v by_o except_z man_n repent_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o forsake_v they_o 196._o sin_n against_o man_n be_v blot_v out_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o repentance_n retalliation_n and_o acknowledgement_n for_o that_o be_v the_o great_a law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n 197._o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o creature_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v unity_n and_o peace_n with_o thou_o 198._o be_v free_a and_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o soundness_n that_o thy_o companion_n may_v not_o go_v away_o untaught_a 199._o get_v proper_a furniture_n against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v defeâ—â—ed_v against_o the_o evil_a genus_fw-la 200._o forget_v not_o that_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n be_v minister_a spirit_n readâ—_n 〈◊〉_d assist_v all_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deny_v they_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n the_o worldly_a vanity_n 201._o they_o accompany_v they_o by_o day_n and_o visit_v they_o by_o night_n and_o manifest_v the_o mystery_n both_o of_o god_n and_o nature_n 202._o but_o evil_a angel_n be_v always_o ready_a and_o prompt_v man_n to_o evil_a and_o powerful_o draw_v thereunto_o by_o simile_n for_o every_o like_a beget_v its_o likeness_n both_o in_o the_o good_a and_o evil._n 203._o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n and_o from_o what_o property_n they_o take_v their_o birth_n so_o may_v thou_o judge_v what_o genus_fw-la attend_v thou_o and_o also_o what_o property_n have_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o thy_o soul_n 204._o there_o be_v a_o hide_a mystery_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o come_v by_o chance_n as_o some_o vain_o imagine_v since_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o every_o thing_n eye_n the_o mystery_n 205._o consider_v thy_o own_o high_a graduation_n how_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 206._o therefore_o believe_v that_o wisdom_n can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n convenient_a and_o suitable_a to_o thy_o degree_n 207._o be_v vigilant_a in_o the_o study_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o thou_o shall_v as_o certain_o obtain_v wisdom_n as_o a_o young_a man_n shall_v a_o common_a trade_n if_o he_o do_v incline_v and_o take_v pain_n therein_o 208._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o maturity_n through_o desire_n and_o seek_v the_o will_n be_v able_a when_o strong_a to_o make_v something_o where_o nothing_o be_v 209._o consider_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o eternal_a fire_n the_o original_a of_o thought_n and_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o imagination_n which_o can_v penetrate_v all_o
disputation_n and_o contending_n revile_n and_o persecute_v of_o other_o because_o they_o can_v see_v or_o believe_v as_o thou_o do_v or_o will_v have_v they_o do_v arise_v from_o self-elevation_n where_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o each_o other_o and_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o nature_n 372._o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n well_o worthy_a of_o practice_n for_o man_n to_o remove_v and_o put_v away_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v at_o any_o time_n give_v occasion_n for_o wrath_n or_o evil_a word_n vehement_a passion_n or_o cruel_a deed_n as_o all_o rich_a meat_n and_o drink_n costly_a garment_n and_o householdstuff_n and_o the_o like_o which_o be_v by_o servant_n embezzle_v and_o spoil_v administer_v occasion_n unto_o many_o evil_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n 373._o the_o heathen_a emperor_n augustus_n may_v in_o this_o matter_n read_v a_o lecture_n to_o we_o christian_n who_o be_v one_o day_n invite_v to_o dinner_n at_o a_o senator_n house_n that_o be_v a_o mighty_a admirer_n of_o choice_n and_o curious_a drink_v glass_n and_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n to_o get_v such_o as_o be_v extraordinary_a rare_a and_o fine_a hear_v on_o a_o sudden_a a_o grievous_a dolesom_a cry_n and_o inquire_v the_o cause_n understand_v that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o one_o of_o the_o man_n slave_n who_o have_v by_o mischance_n break_v a_o brave_a glass_n as_o he_o be_v wash_v it_o be_v by_o his_o master_n command_v carry_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o a_o pond_n to_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o fish_n the_o emperor_n cause_v the_o execution_n to_o be_v stop_v and_o call_v the_o senator_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o stock_n of_o glass_n which_o he_o so_o high_o value_v the_o senator_n imagine_v he_o will_v have_v admire_v and_o esteem_v they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v ready_o carry_v he_o into_o his_o cabinet_n and_o show_v he_o all_o his_o brittle_a rarity_n which_o have_v see_v the_o emperor_n with_o his_o staff_n break_v they_o every_o one_o say_v he_o will_v prevent_v such_o mischief_n for_o the_o future_a as_o have_v man_n live_v take_v away_o for_o a_o paltry_a glass_n 374._o he_o that_o take_v daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n for_o a_o example_n shall_v avoid_v many_o burdensome_a inconvenience_n of_o care_n passion_n and_o labour_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n for_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a youth_n content_v themselves_o with_o pulse_n and_o water_n only_o and_o do_v not_o value_v the_o costly_a food_n that_o come_v from_o the_o king_n table_n 375._o so_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n pass_v over_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o desert_n eat_v nothing_o but_o locust_n and_o wild-honey_n which_o word_n that_o in_o our_o translation_n be_v render_v locust_n do_v signify_v as_o i_o be_o inform_v by_o those_o skill_v in_o the_o original_a the_o bud_n or_o first_o sprouting_n of_o tree_n herb_n and_o vegitation_n 376._o be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a and_o stupid_o vain_a as_o to_o say_v or_o think_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o allege_v that_o insensitive_a vegitation_n suffer_v pain_n when_o cut_v down_o or_o gather_v even_o as_o the_o beast_n or_o animal_n do_v when_o they_o be_v kill_v since_o the_o latter_a be_v in_o every_o degree_n endue_v with_o sense_n equal_a to_o man_n and_o subject_a to_o passion_n and_o to_o heat_n cold_a hunger_n thirst_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o pain_n even_o as_o man_n be_v 377._o he_o that_o will_v vanquish_v his_o outward_a enemy_n must_v first_o overcome_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n viz._n his_o unruly_a desire_n and_o boisterous_a passion_n his_o rage_a lust_n and_o ungovernable_a appetite_n and_o affection_n those_o be_v once_o subdue_v and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n he_o will_v easy_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o stratagem_n of_o the_o world_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 378._o patience_n humility_n and_o innocency_n be_v the_o only_a bulwark_n that_o can_v withstand_v enmity_n and_o wrath_n consider_v that_o light_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o medium_n whereby_o darkness_n be_v know_v be_v govern_v therefore_o by_o the_o light_n and_o then_o all_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v manifest_a unto_o thou_o 379._o but_o he_o that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o dark_a principle_n whence_o contention_n and_o strife_n do_v arise_v know_v not_o the_o light_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n 380._o no_o man_n can_v judge_v true_o of_o another_o but_o he_o that_o have_v first_o pull_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n 381._o above_o all_o swear_v not_o rash_o and_o wicked_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o create_v both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o wonderful_a creature_n therein_o contain_v for_o a_o man_n can_v dishonour_v and_o provoke_v his_o creator_n more_o high_o than_o to_o blaspheme_n his_o holy_a name_n 382._o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n against_o all_o evil_n but_o especial_o against_o those_o sin_n which_o by_o thy_o complexion_n constitution_n call_v conversation_n or_o course_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v most_o enclinable_a unto_o or_o in_o danger_n of_o 383._o let_v passionate_n and_o choleric_a man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o compose_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n shine_v and_o bear_v rule_n in_o their_o soul_n oblige_v themselves_o by_o secret_a promise_n that_o by_o permission_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o ever_o they_o shall_v find_v themselves_o move_v to_o wrath_n or_o passion_n than_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v such_o outrage_n against_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o will_v withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o company_n read_v a_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n or_o stand_v still_o in_o silence_n for_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o which_o time_n the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n will_v arise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o dissipate_v allay_v or_o moderate_v the_o fume_n of_o these_o perturbation_n and_o irregular_a motion_n 384._o let_v such_o as_o be_v incline_v to_o drunkenness_n speedy_o and_o at_o once_o resolve_v to_o drink_v no_o strong_a drink_n nor_o any_o liquor_n but_o pure_a water_n which_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o such_o evil_a inclination_n in_o the_o very_a bud._n 385._o those_o that_o be_v incline_v to_o woman_n let_v they_o resolve_v to_o drink_v small_a drink_n or_o water_n use_v a_o spare_a diet_n and_o eat_v mean_a and_o simple_a food_n practise_v proper_a exercise_n and_o labour_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n resist_v vain_a and_o idle_a imagination_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o above_o all_o keep_v virtuous_a man_n company_n and_o refrain_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o conversation_n of_o such_o woman_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o lewdness_n 386._o there_o be_v no_o man_n by_o his_o birth_n or_o his_o estate_n privilege_v to_o be_v idle_a for_o the_o command_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o eat_v or_o live_v therefore_o let_v all_o gentleman_n who_o too_o general_o subject_v themselves_o to_o a_o idle_a life_n that_o prove_v a_o inlet_n to_o many_o other_o erroneous_a evil_n know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o exemption_n or_o excuse_n from_o proper_a exercise_n and_o useful_a labour_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n 387._o therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o sin_n and_o evil_n of_o idleness_n rich_a people_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o divide_v the_o day_n and_o allot_n so_o many_o hour_n to_o meditation_n and_o read_v of_o good_a book_n garden_v prune_v of_o tree_n visit_v relieve_v and_o instruct_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o other_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n 388._o let_v all_o man_n remember_v that_o they_o have_v and_o enjoy_v nothing_o that_o they_o can_v call_v their_o own_o but_o all_o be_v god_n even_o themselves_o their_o land_n their_o good_n and_o all_o they_o possess_v and_o that_o he_o reassume_v the_o same_o when_o he_o please_v to_o who_o they_o will_v have_v a_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a account_n to_o render_v for_o the_o use_v if_o they_o neglect_v to_o improve_v they_o much_o more_o if_o they_o waste_v and_o abuse_v they_o to_o gratify_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o vanity_n 389._o know_v for_o a_o certain_a that_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n be_v continual_o conversant_a in_o innumerable_a troop_n round_o about_o the_o son_n of_o man_n allure_a they_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n 390._o some_o may_v suppose_v this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fancy_n because_o we_o see_v they_o not_o but_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o the_o adorable_a creator_n that_o have_v make_v all_o these_o wonderful_a thing_n we_o behold_v have_v create_v many_o more_o
thereunto_o as_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o root_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cain_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o harsh_a wrathful_a principle_n by_o sympathy_n have_v the_o same_o basis_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n can_v not_o accept_v his_o offer_n because_o the_o same_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o it_o nothing_o be_v welcome_a there_o but_o well-doing_n that_o be_v innocency_n and_o good_a work_n which_o make_v up_o the_o main_a of_o true_a religion_n 7._o man_n can_v see_v and_o distinguish_v the_o spirit_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n in_o themselves_o except_o they_o first_o come_v to_o discern_v and_o know_v themselves_o by_o and_o through_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n which_o give_v a_o true_a sight_n and_o understanding_n all_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n of_o love_n and_o do_v unto_o all_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o first_o step_n unto_o which_o sublime_a state_n be_v for_o every_o one_o to_o know_v himself_o and_o to_o distinguish_v the_o voice_n of_o cain_n from_o that_o of_o abel_n which_o be_v essential_o in_o every_o man._n 8._o such_o offering_n as_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n of_o sheep_n and_o oxon_n will_v not_o satisfy_v or_o appease_v the_o awaken_v wrath_n of_o the_o father_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o lo_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n which_o be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o wrath_n between_o man_n and_o his_o creator_n can_v have_v be_v break_v down_o by_o kill_v and_o burn_v the_o inferior_a innocent_a creature_n than_o the_o divine_a principle_n need_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n viz._n christ_n jesus_n who_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o be_v able_a to_o save_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o 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terrible_o stir_v up_o though_o still_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d promote_v throughout_o the_o world_n the_o cuâ—â—om_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o some_o think_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o victim_n be_v the_o great_a must_v be_v its_o 〈◊〉_d and_o merit_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o own_o child_n to_o their_o idol_n but_o the_o true_a god_n abhor_v all_o such_o inhuman_a cruelty_n and_o â—hough_o he_o prescribe_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o beast_n to_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v â—â—stifie_v such_o as_o the_o people_n such_o be_v their_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o live_v in_o violence_n and_o delight_n in_o kilâ—â—ng_n than_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o his_o â—â—ngry_a jealous_a or_o wrathful_a power_n for_o when_o fierceâ—â—ess_n and_o wrath_n do_v predominate_a in_o man_n heart_n â—â—en_o they_o 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