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that_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n with_o a_o true_a affection_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o submit_v myself_o obedient_o to_o thy_o majesty_n in_o a_o true_a fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n avoid_v effence_n and_o in_o a_o earnest_a love_n of_o thy_o promise_n embrace_v thy_o mercy_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o firm_a hope_n and_o constant_a trust_n to_o testify_v my_o thankfulness_n by_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n of_o thy_o will_n never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o truth_n but_o to_o profess_v it_o constant_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n with_o a_o invincible_a courage_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n even_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n ourselves_o 2._o towards_o ourselves_o thou_o have_v allow_v we_o to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o moderate_a care_n of_o ourselves_o by_o maintain_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o 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from_o uncertainty_n that_o which_o be_v profitable_a from_o that_o which_o be_v unprofitable_a that_o which_o be_v seasonable_a from_o that_o which_o be_v unseasonable_a thing_n honest_a from_o unhonest_a thing_n pleasant_a from_o unpleapleasant_a and_o to_o conclude_v good_a from_o evil_n and_o among_o these_o what_o be_v moor_n or_o less_o good_a what_o be_v convenient_a for_o time_n place_n and_o person_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o remove_v all_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n impediment_n whereby_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v wound_v and_o grieve_a which_o be_v only_o my_o sin_n which_o bring_v sorrow_n and_o inflict_v wound_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v so_o restrain_v my_o conscience_n law_n knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o awe_n of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v not_o dare_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o if_o my_o conscience_n chance_n to_o be_v remedy_n a_o remedy_n wound_v that_o i_o may_v speedy_o seek_v my_o remedy_n which_o only_o be_v the_o redemption_n by_o the_o bleed_v of_o jesus_n christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o our_o conscience_n be_v secure_v before_o thou_o if_o therewithal_o we_o abstain_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a mind_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o cleave_v only_o thereunto_o i_o may_v both_o will_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o which_o grace_n we_o obtain_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o work_v in_o all_o man_n the_o power_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o thy_o free_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n give_v i_o grace_v also_o o_o lord_n to_o rule_v part_n inferior_a faculty_n the_o irascible_a part_n the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n anger_n and_o lust_n and_o that_o i_o may_v moderate_v anger_n grant_v i_o fortitude_n whereby_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v strengthen_v stir_v up_o and_o arm_v to_o endure_v labour_n and_o danger_n yea_o of_o death_n for_o christ_n sake_n with_o a_o good_a courage_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o moderate_v and_o subdue_v my_o affection_n and_o not_o be_v subdue_v of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v despise_v worldly_a honour_n and_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n that_o i_o may_v patient_o bear_v all_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n and_o cross_n which_o can_v with_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n be_v avoid_v grant_v i_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v in_o honest_a and_o godly_a purpose_n constancy_n constancy_n retain_v one_o tenure_n of_o mind_n &_o will_v that_o i_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o in_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o in_o
5._o eph._n 5._o understand_v that_o no_o fornicator_n or_o unclean_a person_n or_o adulterer_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o christ_n and_o again_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vessel_n of_o honour_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v item_n if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v item_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 4_o 1._o thes_n 4_o that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n and_o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o keep_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o do_v the_o heathen_a which_o know_v not_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o 5._o mat._n 5._o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o jerom._n it_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o great_a grace_n of_o virtue_n to_o keep_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n pure_a and_o to_o offer_v ourselves_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n 2_o thus_o must_v thou_o provide_v for_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n take_v a_o care_n also_o for_o good_n body_n care_n for_o good_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o body_n by_o a_o lawful_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n if_o therefore_o thou_o love_v thyself_o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o bodily_a health_n maintain_v as_o health_n health_n much_o as_o in_o thou_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o welfare_n that_o it_o may_v be_v whole_a and_o sound_a it_o be_v marvelous_a how_o much_o the_o former_a temperance_n through_o abstinence_n and_o continence_n do_v help_v to_o preserve_v health_n if_o 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allot_v thou_o with_o a_o thankful_a mind_n to_o god_n not_o desire_v or_o careful_o seek_v more_o for_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n with_o a_o 31._o 1_o tim._n 6._o syrach_n 31._o mind_n content_a with_o his_o lot_n and_o a_o moderate_a man_n be_v content_a with_o few_o thing_n be_v content_a therefore_o with_o present_a 42._o &_o 42._o thing_n learn_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o estate_n i_o have_v learn_v say_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o 4._o philip._n 4._o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o know_v how_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o how_o to_o excel_v every_o where_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o hunger_n both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v penury_n have_v 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o food_n and_o clothing_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a etc._n etc._n 1._o concern_v honour_n let_v modesty_n be_v the_o moderator_n of_o thy_o honour_n honour_n honour_n whereby_o thou_o may_v desire_v pursue_v and_o maintain_v thy_o honour_n so_o farforth_o as_o be_v convenient_a lawful_a and_o seemly_a let_v your_o modesty_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n through_o modesty_n 2._o philip._n 4._o &_o 2._o let_v every_o man_n esteem_v a_o other_o better_a than_o himself_o the_o great_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o humble_o behave_v thyself_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n endeavour_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o godliness_n virtue_n and_o honest_a art_n to_o get_v thyself_o a_o good_a report_n among_o man_n for_o honour_n be_v a_o honest_a estimation_n conceive_v of_o we_o by_o other_o man_n for_o virtue_n sake_n if_o it_o may_v be_v procure_v a_o 12._o rom._n 12._o honest_a report_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n item_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o 4._o philip._n 4._o honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a or_o of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n for_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a thâ—_n riches_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n 2._o concern_v riches_n and_o wealth_n let_v godly_a industry_n be_v thy_o guide_n in_o get_v riches_n get_v get_v thy_o riches_n or_o wealth_n i_o say_v godly_a that_o thou_o shall_v pray_v for_o omnia_fw-la cumprecibus_fw-la feriuda_fw-la cura_fw-la potest_fw-la labour_n prayer_n labour_n isay_n industry_n that_o thou_o shall_v labour_v labour_n omne_fw-la vincit_fw-la improbus_fw-la as_o prayer_n with_o care_n do_v much_o avail_n so_o earnest_a labour_n do_v prevail_v perform_v therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n diligent_o expect_v a_o heavenly_a blessing_n by_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o labour_v earnest_o to_o get_v thy_o live_n that_o thou_o may_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o riches_n govern_v they_o use_v use_v by_o a_o godly_a possession_n that_o be_v just_o get_v thou_o may_v hold_v they_o lawful_o and_o may_v be_v master_n of_o they_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n be_v thou_o alone_a owner_n 5._o prou._n 5._o of_o thy_o own_o fountain_n and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o use_v they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o frugal_o use_v use_v and_o thirsty_o by_o make_v thy_o expense_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n tolerable_a honest_a and_o necessary_a answerable_a to_o thy_o degree_n the_o just_a man_n say_v solomon_n use_v 10._o prou._n 10._o his_o riches_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v take_v 14_o sirach_n 14_o benefit_n thyself_o of_o thy_o wealth_n or_o good_n and_o david_n god_n shall_v fill_v thy_o mouth_n 103._o psal_n 103._o with_o good_a thing_n thus_o must_v thou_o exercise_v righteousness_n by_o love_v thyself_o in_o a_o godly_a sort_n give_v to_o thyself_o thy_o due_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o it_o to_o thy_o body_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o it_o to_o thy_o external_a good_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o thyself_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o he_o to_o he_o thou_o owe_v love_n to_o use_v he_o familiar_o nourish_v society_n in_o a_o civil_a life_n here_o observe_v two_o thing_n 10._o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n luk._n 10._o first_o that_o every_o man_n be_v thy_o nighbour_n whether_o thy_o friend_n or_o thy_o enemy_n whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a whether_o domestical_a or_o a_o stranger_n whether_o know_v or_o unknown_a especial_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o us._n but_o among_o christian_n he_o chief_o 6._o gal._n 6._o be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o chief_o to_o be_v belove_v second_o let_v this_o be_v â—â—_o common_a rule_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v thâ—â—_n man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o to_o they_o again_o 2._o let_v justice_n therefore_o both_o give_v and_o live_v justice_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o every_o man_n live_v retribute_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o which_o 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adversity_n to_o fall_v from_o good_a to_o evil_n grant_v i_o méeknesse_n whereby_o my_o meekness_n meekness_n soul_n may_v so_o appease_v the_o rage_n of_o anger_n that_o it_o prevail_v not_o above_o reason_n and_o put_v it_o out_o of_o place_n but_o that_o it_o may_v incline_v rather_o to_o pardon_v than_o revenge_n to_o conclude_v grant_v i_o humility_n that_o humility_n humility_n i_o wax_v not_o proud_a in_o opinion_n of_o my_o gift_n or_o grace_n above_o other_o but_o true_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o infirmity_n i_o may_v not_o only_o not_o prefer_v myself_o before_o other_o but_o also_o prefer_v every_o one_o before_o myself_o so_o shall_v not_o my_o angry_a part_n break_v forth_o like_o a_o wild_a beast_n into_o rage_n but_o be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o i_o in_o the_o course_n of_o virtue_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o moderate_v part_n the_o concupiscible_a part_n my_o lust_n by_o temperance_n in_o abstinence_n and_o continence_n grant_v 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my_o neighbour_n the_o duty_n of_o justice_n both_o to_o all_o in_o general_a and_o to_o some_o special_o both_o to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a both_o in_o inward_a affection_n and_o in_o outward_a effect_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o to_o embrace_v all_o man_n as_o man_n yea_o as_o thy_o image_n with_o man_n to_o all_o man_n a_o love_a affection_n wish_v unto_o they_o all_o good_a as_o to_o myself_o and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n yield_v due_a benevolence_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o countenance_n gesture_n word_n and_o deed_n help_v and_o further_a they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v through_o true_a charity_n special_a to_o some_o special_a have_v a_o feel_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n to_o suffer_v with_o they_o that_o suffer_v &_o through_o true_a love_n to_o relieve_v they_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o harbour_v the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v be_v 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justice_n require_v of_o every_o christian_a have_v by_o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n enter_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n and_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o same_o but_o go_v forward_o not_o only_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n but_o also_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n even_o with_o perseverance_n i_o may_v in_o the_o end_n attain_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o epilogue_n consist_v of_o reason_n and_o sentence_n both_o of_o christian_n and_o heathen_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o endeavour_n &_o love_n to_o piety_n and_o charity_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o former_a treatise_n therefore_o they_o be_v easy_o convert_v to_o our_o use_n by_o the_o prayer_n above_o frame_v god_n grant_v this_o book_n and_o labour_n may_v have_v good_a success_n according_a to_o the_o author_n wish_v in_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a amen_n finis_fw-la
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with_o thanksgiving_n take_v heed_n thou_o faint_v not_o neither_o go_v backward_o 1._o resist_v therefore_o temptation_n for_o why_o temptation_n god_n tempt_v and_o why_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v return_v will_v try_v his_o new_a soldier_n both_o to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o long_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a country_n and_o to_o draw_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v from_o dine_v whence_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o resist_v here_o thou_o must_v have_v these_o help_n in_o a_o rea_fw-la ardent_a prayer_n constant_a hope_n a_o strong_a patience_n 2._o satan_n thy_o adversary_n from_o who_o tempt_v satan_n tempt_v thou_o be_v fall_v will_v sift_v thou_o though_o he_o be_v most_o subtle_a as_o a_o serpent_n yet_o listen_v not_o to_o he_o neither_o yet_o trust_v thy_o own_o judgement_n though_o he_o be_v very_o strong_a as_o a_o lion_n yet_o resist_v he_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o thou_o 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two_o master_n 4._o view_n and_o weigh_v the_o life_n of_o lukewarm_a &_o freeze_a cold_a man_n that_o know_v it_o thou_o may_v dislike_v it_o &_o dislike_n it_o in_o other_o thou_o may_v amend_v it_o in_o thyself_o 5._o cowardness_n and_o fear_n must_v be_v mortify_v pusillanimity_n to_o be_v mortify_v mortify_v for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v enter_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n the_o mind_n many_o time_n be_v assail_v with_o grief_n either_o by_o expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n or_o danger_n approach_v or_o by_o desperation_n of_o safety_n or_o deliverance_n from_o some_o evil_a or_o danger_n present_a but_o be_v not_o dismay_v in_o thy_o mind_n hear_v and_o pray_v to_o he_o who_o say_v say_v to_o the_o faint_a heart_a be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o faint_v not_o and_o say_v with_o david_n i_o 54._o esay_n 35._o psal_n 54._o do_v weight_n for_o he_o who_o save_v i_o from_o my_o pusillanimity_n of_o spirit_n and_o from_o the_o tempest_n why_o fear_v thou_o o_o thou_o coward_n fear_n 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affection_n of_o selfelove_n whereby_o oftentimes_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o please_v thyself_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v how_o be_v it_o what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o need_v cross_n comfort_n against_o sundry_a sort_n of_o fear_n the_o cross_n great_o to_o fear_v or_o be_v amaze_v at_o 1._o be_v it_o the_o cross_n or_o affliction_n if_o thou_o be_v godly_a the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v to_o thou_o inevitable_a or_o not_o to_o be_v shun_v it_o be_v profitable_a honourable_a and_o glorious_a it_o confirm_v thy_o adoption_n it_o renow_v thy_o virtue_n it_o banish_v vice_n bear_v therefore_o the_o cross_n with_o a_o good_a courage_n 2._o do_v thou_o fear_v the_o anguish_n of_o sickness_n sickness_n sickness_n thy_o body_n be_v mortal_a there_o be_v no_o cause_n then_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v sickness_n which_o lead_v to_o death_n sickness_n breed_v hollome_a philosophy_n to_o wit_n a_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o disease_n of_o yâ—_z body_n thou_o learn_v to_o abandon_v selfelove_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o better_a life_n faith_n hope_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n become_v more_o ardent_a 3._o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o the_o loss_n of_o worldly_a thing_n thing_n loss_n of_o earthly_a thing_n trust_v in_o god_n lean_a on_o his_o most_o holy_a promise_n sure_o god_n truth_n be_v immovable_a his_o power_n impregnable_a his_o bounty_n immeasurable_a he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 4._o do_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n trouble_v death_n death_n thy_o mind_n cast_v off_o the_o fear_n which_o incredulity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v banish_v do_v strike_v into_o thou_o compare_v the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o last_o period_n or_o end_n thereof_o be_v thou_o not_o toss_v with_o perpetual_a misery_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o wise_a man_n thou_o death_n eccles._n 1_o commodity_n of_o death_n will_v say_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o death_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o false_a brethren_n and_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o port_n of_o felicity_n out_o of_o the_o sink_n of_o evil_n eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o because_o eternal_a life_n be_v prepare_v promise_a seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o thou_o in_o christ_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n 5._o do_v thou_o tremble_v at_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n god_n do_v furnish_v his_o with_o strength_n to_o resist_v satan_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o wisdom_n vigilancy_n and_o invincible_a power_n of_o christ_n thy_o head_n call_v upon_o god_n take_v unto_o thou_o christian_n patience_n &_o constancy_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o perseverance_n thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a 6._o be_v thou_o astonish_v with_o thy_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n sinne._n sinne._n behold_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n purchase_v by_o christ_n promise_v give_v and_o seal_v unto_o thou_o why_o tremble_v thou_o behold_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o admit_v the_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o thou_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o last_o judgement_n judgement_n and_o tribunal_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o settle_v thyself_o thorough_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v immutable_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o patron_n and_o advocate_n in_o that_o judgement_n thou_o for_o thy_o part_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o sin_v so_o often_o return_v to_o repentance_n daily_o repentance_n god_n by_o a_o renew_a repentance_n and_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n hear_v the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o this_o world_n with_o a_o patient_a mind_n &_o see_v thou_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o prayer_n to_o thy_o god_n sigh_n and_o send_v up_o thy_o affection_n and_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v but_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v unspeakable_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n amen_n the_o four_o member_n profice_fw-la ulterius_fw-la go_v yet_o further_o forward_o in_o attain_v righteousness_n when_o we_o have_v deny_v unrighteousness_n we_o must_v proceed_v to_o transition_n a_o transition_n attain_v righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o cease_v from_o evil_a &_o do_v good_a virtue_n must_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o vice_n now_o in_o seek_v after_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n beware_v thou_o decline_v not_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a let_v we_o then_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n and_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n in_o virtutibus_fw-la &_o in_o virtute_fw-la concern_v virtue_n know_v yâ—_z they_o be_v gift_n virtue_n god_n gift_n great_a good_n to_o be_v desire_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n most_o precious_a and_o with_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v beg_v of_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o obtain_v they_o god_n be_v to_o be_v thank_v who_o have_v endow_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a grace_n the_o first_o care_n must_v be_v to_o attain_v they_o the_o next_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o when_o they_o be_v get_v thou_o shall_v both_o get_v they_o and_o keep_v
private_a psal_n 1._o or_o cloy_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n exercise_v thyself_o rather_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o read_v meditate_v talk_a and_o confer_v with_o other_o let_v thy_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o meditate_v therein_o both_o day_n and_o night_n let_v the_o word_n of_o 2_o colloss_n 2_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plentiful_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o apply_v thy_o read_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o faith_n at_o any_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o be_v provoke_v defend_v god_n truth_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v it_o be_v ready_a say_v saint_n peter_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o say_v 10._o matt._n 10._o christ_n confess_v before_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o slack_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o public_a public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n at_o appoint_a time_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n repair_n to_o the_o church_n where_o the_o christian_a congregation_n be_v assemble_v in_o unity_n of_o mind_n forsake_v not_o such_o meeting_n neither_o despise_v thou_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o attend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v use_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v devout_o with_o the_o saint_n let_v we_o not_o 10._o heb._n 10._o forsake_v the_o mutual_a assembly_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o be_v the_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v rite_n 1._o cor._n 10._o &_o 14._o ecclesiastical_a rite_n moreover_o observe_v the_o public_a ecclesiastical_a rite_n attend_v on_o religion_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n 3._o whatsoever_o cross_n it_o please_v god_n cross_n patience_n under_o the_o cross_n to_o lay_v upon_o thou_o thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o for_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n carry_v therefore_o the_o cross_n wherewith_o god_n do_v try_v thou_o his_o child_n or_o chastise_v thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n carry_v it_o i_o say_v with_o patience_n stout_o and_o with_o a_o invincible_a 12._o rom._n 12._o prou._n 3._o heb._n 12._o mind_n be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n my_o son_n say_v saloman_n refuse_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o grudge_n when_o thou_o be_v reprove_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v etc._n etc._n god_n do_v chastise_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v cross_n use_v of_o the_o cross_n think_v thyself_o without_o all_o fault_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o more_o &_o more_o to_o return_v to_o he_o to_o cast_v off_o sin_n and_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n that_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v crucify_v and_o the_o neweman_n reviue_v he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o prevent_v further_a lapse_n and_o not_o to_o rush_v into_o security_n he_o will_v also_o stay_v other_o from_o wickedness_n by_o punish_v thou_o and_o that_o they_o may_v speedy_o return_v to_o good_a moreover_o the_o servant_n and_o disciple_n must_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n with_o who_o we_o must_v suffer_v if_o we_o will_v reign_v with_o he_o god_n tri_v thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o obedience_n thy_o patience_n thy_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n he_o will_v have_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n to_o appear_v in_o strengthen_v &_o deliver_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o weary_a of_o this_o earthly_a life_n &_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n therefore_o bear_v that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v patience_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n be_v constant_a in_o faith_n and_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o faith_n persist_v in_o this_o constancy_n constancy_n religious_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o persevere_v unto_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v thou_o suffer_v any_o thing_n either_o prosperous_a or_o adverse_a to_o remove_v thou_o from_o that_o heavenly_a truth_n or_o godliness_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n say_v the_o 10._o apoc._n 2._o mat._n 10._o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o persever_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o concern_v man_v due_a justice_n give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_n man_n must_v give_v first_o unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o next_o to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o neighbour_n give_v to_o thyself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o thyself_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thyself_o love_n to_o thyself_o thou_o owe_v love_n and_o not_o to_o hate_v thyself_o but_o this_o love_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o moderate_a that_o know_v thyself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o may_v frame_v thyself_o to_o a_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o 5._o rom._n 13._o eph._n 5._o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o never_o yet_o do_v any_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n yea_o he_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o congregation_n auselme_n say_v justice_n be_v a_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v be_v what_o justice_n be_v to_o every_o man_n his_o proper_a right_n to_o our_o superior_a reverence_n to_o our_o equal_a concord_n to_o our_o inferior_a discipline_n to_o god_n obedience_n to_o ourselves_o holiness_n to_o our_o enemy_n patience_n to_o the_o needy_a mercy_n and_o a_o man_n become_v judge_n of_o himself_o must_v search_v himself_o without_o partiality_n enter_z therefore_o into_o thyself_o dwell_v with_o thyself_o 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be_v offend_v with_o thy_o sin_n induce_v thou_o to_o the_o study_n of_o godliness_n 14._o let_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o best_a and_o most_o great_a god_n who_o will_v thy_o sanctification_n compel_v thou_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a charity_n 15._o let_v the_o regard_n of_o thy_o duty_n due_a to_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o a_o obedience_n of_o holiness_n that_o thou_o may_v testify_v thy_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v god_n debtor_n 16._o let_v thy_o renovation_n begin_v whereby_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o new_a man_n stir_v thou_o up_o daily_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 17._o let_v thy_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v lively_a bring_v forth_o stir_v up_o sharpen_v and_o maintain_v the_o study_n of_o virtue_n for_o without_o work_n faith_n be_v dead_a show_v therefore_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n 18._o let_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 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and_o whatsoever_o thou_o ask_v thou_o shall_v obtain_v and_o whatsoever_o thou_o give_v he_o shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 20._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 21._o be_v a_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n thou_o shall_v â—â—ght_n manful_o and_o valiant_o 22._o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o 23._o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o long_a and_o bless_a life_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o 24._o death_n shall_v not_o be_v fearful_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v expect_v it_o joyful_o for_o die_v thou_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v for_o ever_o 25._o thou_o shall_v obtain_v assure_v victory_n against_o all_o thy_o enemy_n 26._o when_o thou_o shall_v 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