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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 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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 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mean_a of_o their_o subject_n be_v by_o the_o
for_o although_o the_o coâ—jâ—ctâ—â—â—â—_n and_o expectation_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o like_o the_o conclusion_n of_o faith_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o helmet_n against_o the_o scorching_n of_o despair_n in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a against_o the_o fluctuation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o soul._n s._n bernard_n reckon_v divers_a principle_n of_o hope_n by_o enumerate_v the_o instance_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o we_o may_v by_o they_o reduce_v this_o rule_n to_o practice_v in_o the_o follow_a manner_n 1._o god_n have_v preserve_v i_o from_o many_o sin_n his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a i_o hope_v he_o will_v still_o preserve_v i_o from_o more_o and_o for_o ever_o *_o 2._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o god_n smite_v i_o not_o his_o mercy_n be_v still_o over_o the_o penitent_a i_o hope_v he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o the_o evil_n i_o have_v deserve_v he_o have_v forgive_v i_o many_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o will_v pity_v my_o infirmity_n *_o 3._o god_n visit_v my_o heart_n and_o change_v it_o he_o love_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o my_o heart_n be_v now_o become_v i_o hope_v he_o will_v love_v this_o tâ—o_fw-la *_o 4._o when_o i_o repent_v he_o receive_v i_o gracious_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v if_o i_o do_v my_o endeavour_n he_o will_v total_o forgive_v i_o *_o 5._o he_o help_v my_o slow_a and_o beginning_n endeavour_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v lead_v i_o to_o perfection_n *_o 6._o when_o he_o have_v give_v i_o something_o first_o than_o he_o give_v i_o more_o i_o hope_v therefore_o he_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o fall_v and_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n *_o 7._o he_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n institution_n he_o have_v elect_v i_o to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v also_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o glory_n *_o 8._o he_o die_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v save_v i_o when_o he_o have_v reconcile_v i_o to_o he_o and_o be_v become_v my_o friend_n *_o 9_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o all_o these_o s._n bernard_n reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n 1._o the_o charity_n of_o god_n adopt_v we_o 2._o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n 3._o the_o power_n of_o his_o performance_n which_o if_o any_o true_o weigh_v no_o infirmity_n or_o accident_n can_v break_v his_o â—â—pes_n into_o undiscernible_a fragment_n but_o some_o good_a plâ—â—ks_n will_v remain_v after_o the_o great_a storm_n and_o shipwreck_n this_o be_v saint_n paul_n instrument_n experience_n beget_v hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a 10._o do_v thou_o take_v care_n only_o of_o thy_o duty_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o proper_a instrument_n of_o thy_o purpose_n and_o leave_v the_o end_n to_o god_n lay_v that_o up_o with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o all_o that_o be_v entrust_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v also_o a_o mean_n of_o security_n to_o thou_o 11._o by_o special_a art_n of_o spiritual_a prudence_n &_o argument_n secure_v the_o confident_a belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o hope_v for_o every_o thing_n the_o which_o you_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v or_o lawful_o desire_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o promise_n 12._o if_o â—_o despair_v seize_v you_o in_o a_o particular_a temporal_a instance_n let_v it_o not_o defile_v thy_o spirit_n with_o impute_v mixture_n or_o mingle_v in_o spiritual_a consideration_n but_o rather_o let_v it_o make_v thou_o fortify_v thy_o soul_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o by_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o your_o earthly_a dwell_n and_o confidence_n you_o may_v retire_v into_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o hope_v the_o more_o strong_o in_o that_o by_o how_o much_o you_o be_v the_o more_o defeat_v in_o this_o that_o despair_n of_o a_o fortune_n or_o a_o success_n may_v become_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o virtue_n sect_n iii_o of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n love_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n can_v give_v we_o for_o himself_o be_v love_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n for_o it_o will_v also_o give_v ourselves_o and_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o that_o be_v we_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o band_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v the_o old_a and_o it_o be_v the_o new_a and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n and_o it_o be_v all_o the_o commandment_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o do_v the_o work_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n without_o any_o instrument_n but_o its_o own_o immediate_a virtue_n for_o be_v the_o love_n to_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n sin_n against_o all_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o all_o the_o discourse_n of_o 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according_a as_o it_o can_v be_v capable_a lord_n turn_v my_o necessity_n into_o virtue_n the_o work_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n by_o make_v they_o orderly_o regular_a temperate_a subordinate_a and_o profitable_a to_o end_n beyond_o their_o own_o proper_a efficacy_n and_o let_v no_o pride_n or_o self-seeking_a no_o covetousness_n or_o revenge_n no_o impure_a mixture_n or_o unhandsome_a purpose_n no_o little_a end_n and_o low_a imagination_n pollute_v my_o spirit_n and_o unhallow_a any_o of_o my_o word_n and_o action_n but_o let_v my_o body_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o both_o body_n and_o spirit_n servant_n of_o jesus_n that_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o glory_n here_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ad_fw-la sect._n 3_o a_o prayer_n meditate_v and_o refer_v to_o the_o divine_a presence_n ¶_o this_o prayer_n be_v special_o to_o be_v use_v in_o temptation_n to_o private_a 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glory_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n sect._n i._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n christian_n religion_n in_o all_o its_o moral_a part_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o great_a reason_n comply_v with_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o promote_a the_o great_a profit_n of_o all_o relation_n and_o carry_v we_o through_o all_o accident_n of_o variety_n of_o chance_n to_o that_o end_n which_o god_n have_v from_o eternal_a age_n purpose_v for_o all_o that_o live_v according_a to_o it_o and_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n arithmetic_n have_v but_o these_o three_o
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sera_fw-fr solebat_fw-la jejunia_fw-la 〈…〉_o both_o l_o 1._o de_fw-fr consol_n arbuteos_fw-la faeius_fw-la mâ—nianâ—que_fw-la fragra_fw-la legebam_fw-la be_v a_o degree_n of_o intemperance_n happy_a and_o innocent_a be_v the_o age_n of_o our_o forefather_n who_o eat_v herb_n and_o parch_a corn_n and_o drink_v the_o pure_a stream_n and_o break_v their_o fast_n with_o nut_n and_o root_n and_o when_o they_o be_v permit_v flesh_n eat_v it_o only_o dress_v with_o hunger_n end_n fire_n and_o the_o fiirst_n sauce_n they_o have_v be_v bitter_a herb_n and_o sometime_o bread_n dip_v in_o vinegar_n but_o in_o this_o circumstance_n moderation_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o present_a custom_n to_o the_o company_n to_o education_n and_o the_o judstment_n of_o honest_a and_o wise_a person_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n 4._o eat_v not_o too_o much_o load_v neither_o thy_o stomach_n nor_o thy_o understanding_n if_o thou_o sit_v at_o â—_o bountiful_a table_n be_v not_o 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all_o leave_v off_o first_o for_o manner_n sake_n and_o be_v not_o unsatiable_a lest_o thou_o offend_v â—st_fw-la cuâ—â—â—_n uâ—â—at_a temperantiarâ—_n ornatum_fw-la â—ita_fw-la in_o quâ—_n decorum_n illua_fw-la &_o honâ—stum_fw-la siâ—um_fw-la â—st_fw-la *_o 2._o temperance_n be_v accompany_v with_o gravity_n of_o deportment_n greediness_n be_v garish_a and_o rejoice_v loose_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o dainty_n *_o 3._o sound_n but_o moderate_a sleep_n be_v its_o sign_n and_o its_o effect_n sound_v sleep_n come_v of_o moderate_a eat_n he_o rise_v early_a and_o his_o wit_n be_v with_o he_o *_o 4._o a_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o a_o devout_a prayer_n *_o 6_o a_o suppress_v and_o seldom_o anger_n 6_o *_o a_o command_n of_o our_o thought_n &_o passion_n 7._o a_o seldom_o return_v and_o a_o never_o prevail_a temptation_n *_o 8_o to_o which_o add_v that_o a_o temperate_a person_n be_v not_o curious_a of_o fancy_n and_o deliciousness_n he_o think_v not_o much_o and_o speak_v not_o often_o of_o 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drunkenness_n be_v a_o immoderate_a affection_n and_o use_v of_o drink_n that_o i_o call_v immoderate_a that_o be_v beside_o or_o beyond_o that_o order_n of_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o use_n of_o drink_n the_o end_n be_v digestion_n of_o our_o meat_n cheerfulness_n and_o refreshment_n of_o our_o spirit_n or_o any_o end_n of_o health_n beside_o which_o if_o we_o go_v or_o at_o any_o time_n beyond_o it_o it_o be_v inordinate_a and_o criminal_a it_o be_v the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v forbid_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o these_o word_n â—4_n luk_n 21._o â—4_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n surfeit_v that_o be_v the_o evil_a effect_n the_o sottishness_n and_o remain_a stupidity_n of_o habitual_a or_o of_o the_o last_o night_n drunkenness_n for_o christ_n forbid_v both_o the_o actual_a and_o the_o habitual_a intemperance_n not_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o bâ—t_v also_o the_o affection_n to_o it_o for_o in_o both_o there_o be_v sin_n he_o that_o drink_v but_o little_a aristoph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—ol_fw-mi â—n_fw-mi aristoph_n if_o that_o little_a make_v he_o drink_v and_o if_o he_o know_v beforehand_o his_o own_o infâ—irmity_n be_v guilty_a of_o surfeit_v not_o of_o drunkenness_n but_o he_o that_o drink_v much_o and_o be_v strong_a to_o bear_v it_o gaâ—â—ul_fw-fr idem_fw-la fere_n apud_fw-la plutarâ—h_n vinâ—lentia_fw-la animi_fw-la quaâ—dâ—m_fw-la râ—miâ—â—onem_fw-la &_o levitatem_fw-la ciâ—â—â—â—â—as_fw-la suâ—ilitatem_fw-la significaâ—_n plutarch_o de_fw-fr gaâ—â—ul_fw-fr and_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o his_o reason_n violent_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o prevent_v such_o uncharitable_a effect_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n that_o love_v not_o the_o drink_n be_v 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bitterness_n of_o spirit_n
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a_o goat_n to_o rule_v after_o we_o in_o our_o family_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o condition_n admit_v of_o comfort_n for_o all_o the_o wild_a â—mericans_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o dodanim_fw-la epict._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epict._n and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v now_o the_o most_o scatter_a and_o despise_a people_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n be_v but_o a_o silly_a weak_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o hâ—zekiah_n be_v wicked_a and_o all_o the_o fool_n and_o barbarous_a people_n all_o the_o thief_n and_o pirate_n all_o the_o slave_n and_o miserable_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o noah_n and_o we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o that_o portion_n of_o sorrow_n which_o god_n give_v to_o noah_n and_o adam_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n i_o pray_v god_n send_v we_o into_o the_o lot_n of_o abraham_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v worse_a to_o we_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o we_o bear_v it_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o death_n and_o how_o if_o you_o be_v to_o die_v yourself_o you_o know_v you_o must_v only_o be_v ready_a for_o it_o pythag_fw-mi ad_fw-la sin_n cum_fw-la pervanâ—reâ—_n ne_fw-la reveâ—tilo_fw-it pythag_fw-mi by_o the_o preparation_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o than_o it_o be_v the_o great_a good_a that_o ever_o happen_v to_o thou_o else_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v comfort_v you_o but_o if_o you_o have_v serve_v god_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n send_v away_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o weeper_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v as_o much_o intemperance_n to_o weep_v too_o much_o as_o to_o laugh_v too_o much_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o or_o with_o fit_v company_n die_v as_o thou_o shall_v but_o do_v not_o die_v impatient_o and_o like_o a_o fox_n catch_v in_o a_o trap_n for_o if_o you_o fear_v death_n you_o shall_v never_o the_o more_o avoid_v it_o but_o you_o make_v it_o miserable_a faunius_n that_o kill_v himself_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n die_v as_o certain_o as_o portia_n that_o eat_v burn_a coal_n or_o cato_n that_o cut_v his_o own_o throat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o die_v be_v necessary_a and_o natural_a and_o it_o may_v be_v honourable_a but_o to_o die_v poor_o and_o base_o and_o sinful_o that_o alone_o be_v it_o that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n unfortunate_a no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o slave_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v pain_n or_o fear_n to_o die_v to_o such_o a_o man_n nothing_o but_o chance_n &_o peaceable_a time_n can_v secure_v his_o duty_n and_o he_o depend_v upon_o thing_n without_o for_o his_o felicity_n and_o so_o be_v well_o but_o during_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o tyrant_n or_o it_o may_v be_v of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o wild_a bull_n prayer_n for_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n a_o prayer_n against_o sensuality_n o_o eternal_a father_n thou_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n invest_v with_o essential_a glory_n and_o divine_a perfection_n fill_v my_o soul_n with_o so_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o my_o affection_n be_v wean_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a allurement_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v with_o great_a severity_n and_o the_o prudence_n of_o a_o holy_a discipline_n and_o strict_a desire_n with_o clear_a resolution_n and_o a_o free_a spirit_n have_v my_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a employment_n that_o be_v in_o affection_n as_o in_o my_o condition_n a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o stranger_n here_o i_o may_v covet_v after_o and_o labour_v for_o a_o abide_a city_n and_o at_o last_o may_v enter_v into_o and_o for_o ever_o dwell_v in_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o for_o temperance_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o gracious_a father_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o plenty_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o thy_o servant_n sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v all_o my_o need_n teach_v i_o to_o use_v thy_o creature_n sober_o and_o temperate_o that_o i_o may_v not_o with_o load_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n make_v the_o temptation_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v upon_o i_o or_o my_o spirit_n unapt_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o duty_n or_o my_o body_n healthless_a or_o my_o affection_n sensual_a and_o unholy_a o_o my_o god_n never_o suffer_v that_o the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o may_v either_o minister_v to_o sin_n or_o sickness_n but_o to_o health_n and_o holiness_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o provision_n i_o may_v cheerful_o and_o active_o and_o diligent_o serve_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v worthy_o feast_v at_o thy_o table_n here_o and_o be_v account_v worthy_a through_o thy_o grace_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o thy_o table_n hereafter_o at_o the_o eternal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o sing_v a_o allelujah_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n for_o chastity_n to_o be_v say_v especial_o by_o unmarried_a person_n almighty_a god_n our_o most_o holy_a and_o eternal_a father_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v behold_v no_o uncleanness_n let_v thy_o gracious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o reprove_v the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o that_o my_o body_n may_v be_v a_o holy_a temple_n and_o my_o soul_n a_o sanctuary_n to_o entertain_v the_o prince_z of_o purity_n the_o holy_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n o_o let_v
no_o impure_a thought_n pollute_v that_o soul_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v no_o unclean_a word_n pollute_v that_o tongue_n which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o be_v a_o organ_n of_o his_o praise_n no_o unholy_a and_o unchaste_a action_n rend_v the_o vail_n of_o that_o temple_n where_o the_o holy_a jesus_n have_v be_v please_v to_o enter_v and_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o habitation_n but_o seal_v up_o all_o my_o sense_n from_o all_o vain_a object_n and_o let_v they_o be_v entire_o possess_v with_o religion_n and_o fortify_v with_o prudence_n watchfulness_n and_o mortification_n that_o i_o possess_v my_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n may_v lay_v it_o down_o with_o a_o holy_a hope_n and_o receive_v it_o again_o in_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v say_v by_o virgin_n and_o widow_n profess_v or_o resolve_v so_o to_o live_v and_o may_v be_v use_v by_o any_o one_o o_o holy_a and_o pure_a jesus_n who_o be_v please_v to_o espouse_v every_o holy_a soul_n and_o join_v it_o to_o thou_o with_o a_o holy_a union_n and_o mysterious_a instrument_n of_o religious_a society_n and_o communication_n o_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o religion_n and_o desire_n holy_a as_o the_o thought_n of_o cherubin_n passionate_a beyond_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o creature_n love_v thou_o even_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o every_o faculty_n let_v i_o know_v no_o love_n but_o those_o of_o duty_n and_o charity_n obedience_n and_o devotion_n that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o run_v after_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o virgin_n and_o with_o who_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v in_o love_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n queen_n have_v die_v and_o at_o who_o foot_n king_n with_o joy_n have_v lay_v their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n my_o soul_n be_v thou_o o_o dear_a jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o have_v bind_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o heart_n from_o all_o strange_a affection_n give_v i_o for_o my_o dowry_n purity_n and_o humility_n modesty_n and_o devotion_n charity_n and_o patience_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o bride-chamber_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o felicity_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o eternal_a age_n o_o holy_a and_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o marry_a person_n in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o each_o other_o o_o eternal_a and_o gracious_a father_n who_o have_v consecrate_v the_o holy_a estate_n of_o marriage_n to_o become_v mysterious_a and_o to_o represent_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o state_n that_o it_o may_v not_o become_v a_o sin_n unto_o i_o nor_o that_o liberty_n which_o thou_o have_v hallow_v by_o the_o holy_a jesus_n become_v a_o occasion_n of_o licentiousness_n by_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o sensuality_n and_o do_v thou_o forgive_v all_o those_o irregularity_n and_o too_o sensual_a application_n which_o may_v have_v in_o any_o degree_n discompose_v my_o spirit_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o christian._n let_v i_o in_o all_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n be_v severe_a in_o my_o duty_n towards_o thou_o affectionate_a and_o dear_a to_o my_o wife_n or_o husband_n a_o guide_n and_o good_a example_n to_o my_o family_n and_o in_o all_o quietness_n sobriety_n prudence_n and_o peace_n a_o follower_n of_o those_o holy_a pair_n who_o have_v serve_v thou_o with_o godliness_n and_o a_o good_a testimony_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n blessing_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o of_o the_o left_a be_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n and_o abide_v upon_o she_o or_o he_o till_o the_o end_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a life_n and_o grant_v that_o both_o of_o we_o may_v live_v together_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n o_o holy_a and_o most_o gracious_a master_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n who_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o by_o thy_o precept_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o whole_a life_n and_o frequent_a discourse_n do_v command_v we_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a in_o imitation_n of_o thy_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o great_a humility_n be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o commandment_n enable_v i_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v whatsoever_o thou_o please_v o_o mortify_v in_o i_o all_o proud_a thought_n and_o vain_a opinion_n of_o myself_o let_v i_o return_v to_o thou_o acknowledgement_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o by_o confess_v i_o be_o whole_o in_o debt_n to_o thou_o for_o they_o i_o may_v not_o boast_v myself_o for_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o for_o what_o i_o be_o high_o accountable_a and_o for_o what_o be_v my_o own_o teach_v i_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o misery_n weakness_n and_o uncleanness_n let_v i_o go_v before_o my_o brethren_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o strive_v to_o do_v they_o honour_n and_o thou_o glory_n never_o to_o seek_v my_o own_o praise_n never_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v that_o despise_v myself_o i_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o honour_n with_o which_o thou_o shall_v crown_v thy_o humble_a and_o despise_a servant_n for_o jesus_n his_o sake_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n act_n of_o humility_n and_o modesty_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n i._o lord_n i_o know_v that_o my_o spirit_n be_v light_a and_o thorny_a my_o body_n be_v brutish_a and_o expose_v to_o sickness_n i_o be_o constant_a to_o folly_n and_o inconstant_a in_o holy_a purpose_n my_o 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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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from_o thy_o all-hallowing_a and_o lifegiving_a presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a thy_o guide_n thy_o comfort_v thy_o support_v and_o confirm_v spirit_n from_o i_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o guide_n unto_o death_n *_o lord_n comfort_v i_o now_o that_o i_o lie_v sick_a upon_o my_o bed_n make_v thou_o my_o bed_n in_o all_o my_o sickness_n *_o o_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n and_o do_v thou_o receive_v i_o *_o my_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v
fall_v upon_o i_o *_o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o my_o age_n be_v even_o as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o very_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n *_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n fret_v a_o garment_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o *_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o with_o thy_o ear_n consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n *_o take_v this_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n *_o ay_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v *_o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v *_o my_o soul_n 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thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n *_o come_v holy_a spirit_n help_v i_o in_o this_o conflict_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o let_v the_o sick_a man_n often_o meditate_v upon_o these_o follow_a promise_n and_o gracious_a word_n of_o god_n my_o help_n â—â—meth_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n psal_n 7.11_o and_o all_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n haste_v never_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal._n 9.10_o o_o how_o plentiful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal._n 31._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o 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time_n of_o trouble_n v._o 40_o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n psal._n 58.10_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 65.4_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psaâ—_n 126.6_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13.5_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v jam._n 5.15_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos._n 6.1_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o have_v a_o 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our_o near_a relative_n as_o husband_n wife_n child_n family_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n child_n and_o family_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n a_o competent_a portion_n of_o temporal_n so_o as_o may_v with_o comfort_n support_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o heaven_n preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o sad_a accident_n defend_v they_o in_o all_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n direct_v their_o person_n and_o their_o action_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o all_o may_v by_o the_o band_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n be_v unite_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o always_o feel_v thou_o our_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n may_v become_v a_o holy_a family_n discharge_v our_o whole_a duty_n in_o all_o our_o relation_n that_o we_o in_o this_o life_n 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