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make_v drink_v with_o plenty_n to_o this_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o bountiful_a good_a return_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a thou_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o good_a now_o thou_o do_v return_v by_o faith_n and_o remine_a how_o to_o remine_a confidence_n of_o mind_n whole_o rest_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o supernatural_a faculty_n of_o the_o hart_n apprehend_v and_o receive_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o apply_v he_o to_o ourselves_o hereof_o rise_v a_o internal_a and_o effectual_a persuasion_n a_o internal_a persuasion_n persuasion_n by_o the_o forcible_a work_n or_o certification_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o 6._o joh_n 6._o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v eternal_a life_n item_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o 1._o act_n 16._o 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commit_v or_o at_o the_o least_o way_n decline_v from_o it_o and_o choose_v hereafter_o the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o incline_v to_o it_o in_o the_o hart_n the_o change_n be_v thus_o wrought_v hart_n 3_o in_o the_o hart_n the_o hart_n hate_v and_o detest_v the_o evil_a hitherto_o do_v and_o love_v and_o pursue_v the_o good_a hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v cease_v therefore_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v 13._o conclusion_n esai_n 1._o psal_n 34._o rom._n 13._o or_o else_o study_v to_o do_v well_o or_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a item_n cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n item_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n item_n put_v you_o one_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v deny_v thyself_o and_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o begin_v therefore_o be_v turn_v from_o evil_a and_o return_v to_o good_a to_o bring_v forth_o conversion_n fruit_n of_o conversion_n fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n or_o new_a obedience_n 1_o thou_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o creature_n to_o the_o we_o obligation_n between_o god_n &_o we_o creator_n i_o wish_v thou_o often_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o gratitude_n 2_o thou_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o seruamt_v to_o his_o lord_n if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n 3_o thou_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n by_o creation_n and_o regeneration_n reverence_v therefore_o almighty_a god_n as_o thy_o best_a father_n 4_o thou_o be_v bind_v as_o a_o client_n to_o thy_o benefactor_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o be_v exceed_o great_a therefore_o exceed_v great_a thanks_n be_v due_a to_o he_o fruit_n what_o fruit_n begin_v therefore_o to_o show_v thy_o good_a life_n and_o 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the_o induration_n that_o will_v follow_v for_o the_o long_o thou_o deferre_v thy_o conversion_n the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v a_o young_a man_n walk_v after_o his_o own_o way_n when_o he_o be_v old_a will_v not_o depart_v 22_o proverb_n 22_o from_o it_o thou_o know_v thy_o say_n late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a repentance_n 5_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v take_v heed_n of_o a_o conscience_n a_o evil_a conscience_n evil_a conscience_n which_o custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v breed_v and_o nourish_v there_o be_v no_o grief_n bitter_a than_o a_o gnaw_a conscience_n 6_o the_o long_o thou_o stick_v in_o thy_o old_a grace_n deprivation_n of_o grace_n sin_n the_o long_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sweet_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n 7_o thou_o shall_v increase_v the_o joy_n and_o joy_n satan_n joy_n pleasure_n of_o satan_n thy_o enemy_n by_o draw_v after_o thou_o along_o cord_n of_o inveterate_a or_o old_a grow_v sin_n think_v it_o a_o true_a say_n sin_n be_v the_o delight_n and_o dainty_n of_o the_o devil_n tragical_a example_n tragical_a 8_o final_o view_v the_o tragical_a end_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v ever_o draw_v along_o the_o day_n of_o there_o conversion_n call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o horrible_a destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o sodomite_n egyptian_n &_o jew_n the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o other_o that_o be_v impenitent_a be_v not_o flack_a syrach_n syrach_n therefore_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n thy_o conversion_n for_o sudden_o shall_v his_o wrath_n come_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n he_o will_v cilantius_n jerom._n to_o cilantius_n destroy_v thou_o too_o long_a custom_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n rough_a and_o unpleasant_a after_o any_o vice_n say_v bernard_n be_v confirm_v bernard_n bernard_n by_o many_o year_n custom_n a_o particular_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o miraculous_a 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s._n augustine_n we_o must_v prevent_v augustin_n augustin_n the_o day_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o prevent_v us._n and_o the_o same_o he_o that_o be_v first_o forsake_v of_o his_o sin_n before_o he_o himself_o do_v forsake_v they_o be_v not_o free_o condemn_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n late_a repentance_n deceive_v many_o and_o ambros_n not_o to_o sin_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n ambrose_n ambrose_n but_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o amend_v and_o correct_v his_o error_n and_o to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o cassiodorus_n a_o mischief_n the_o long_a it_o continue_v the_o more_o it_o increase_v but_o a_o speedy_a correction_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o curable_a good_a and_o saint_n augustin_n though_o god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n
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that_o though_o they_o kill_v not_o the_o inner_a man_n yet_o they_o pierce_v he_o through_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o weaken_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o halt_v ilfavoured_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o first_o care_n be_v therefore_o to_o overthrow_v small_a sin_n 2._o next_o let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o shun_v pluck_v up_o and_o cast_v away_o great_a sin_n even_o avoid_v great_a sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v wicked_a affection_n which_o by_o custom_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o habit_n which_o be_v fourfold_a 1._o immoderate_a self-love_n which_o be_v carnal_a must_v be_v cast_v off_o 2._o carnal_a appetite_n and_o concupiscence_n must_v be_v tame_v fourfold_a evil_n fourfold_a 3._o unbridle_a affection_n and_o perturbation_n must_v be_v refrain_v 4._o wicked_a habit_n must_v be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 1._o concern_v self-love_n the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v carnal_a mortify_v self-love_n above_o all_o to_o be_v mortify_v and_o immoderate_a must_v be_v deny_v and_o 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not_o puff_v up_o and_o the_o same_o two_o love_n make_v two_o city_n civit._n lib._n 14_o de_fw-fr civit._n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o earthly_a city_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a city_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o the_o carnal_a love_n therefore_o of_o ourselves_o mortify_v why_o to_o be_v mortify_v be_v to_o be_v mortify_v because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o defile_v the_o action_n but_o also_o pervert_v it_o and_o bend_v it_o to_o thyself_o so_o that_o it_o cause_v that_o although_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o do_v that_o thou_o do_v for_o god_n cause_n yet_o indeed_o not_o respect_v god_n but_o thyself_o thou_o seek_v nothing_o in_o thy_o purpose_n but_o only_o thyself_o convert_v therefore_o thy_o whole_a study_n and_o care_n to_o a_o earnest_a denial_n of_o thy_o own_o carnal_a love_n for_o no_o small_a heat_n it_o how_o to_o mortify_v it_o will_v serve_v to_o dry_v up_o so_o great_a a_o fountain_n 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to_o carnalitie_n who_o be_v whole_o lift_v up_o to_o heavenly_a thing_n who_o be_v whole_o subject_v to_o god_n will_v direct_v all_o thy_o do_n to_o god_n and_o by_o love_n to_o enjoy_v god_n who_o be_v always_o present_a as_o much_o as_o thou_o may_v endeavour_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o liken_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o seek_v only_o and_o affect_v his_o honour_n his_o will_n and_o his_o good_a like_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v happy_a 2._o concern_v carnal_a lust_n and_o appetity_n the_o inclination_n to_o evil_a to_o wit_n carnal_a lust_n and_o appetite_n must_v be_v tame_v for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n more_o prone_a to_o evil_n than_o to_o good_a the_o thought_n of_o man_n hart_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_a from_o his_o youth_n yea_o 7._o general_n inclination_n to_o evil_a gen._n 6._o &_o 7._o rom._n 7._o all_o the_o cogitation_n of_o his_o hart_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a at_o all_o time_n in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a but_o sin_n which_o make_v that_o we_o understand_v not_o what_o we_o do_v and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o hate_v for_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n in_o we_o resist_v the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o captive_v we_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o certain_a inclination_n which_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o particular_a inclination_n spciall_a inclination_n person_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o certain_a body_n and_o there_o be_v which_o by_o custom_n be_v engender_v by_o some_o habit_n get_v o_o how_o unhappy_a do_v a_o man_n that_o be_v go_v forward_o feel_v himself_o by_o be_v hinder_v by_o these_o inclination_n and_o lust_n and_o how_o great_a a_o labour_n be_v it_o to_o subdue_v they_o 1._o but_o thou_o o_o man_n take_v a_o good_a courage_n and_o strive_v by_o god_n help_n to_o go_v forward_o they_o mean_v to_o tame_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n the_o continual_a 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those_o perturbation_n be_v altogether_o without_o thou_o neither_o do_v thou_o work_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o but_o rather_o do_v suffer_v according_a to_o bernard_n now_o peradventure_o i_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n but_o suffer_v of_o they_o they_o be_v do_v in_o i_o but_o they_o be_v not_o do_v by_o i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o consent_v i_o may_v call_v they_o i_o not_o because_o i_o do_v they_o but_o because_o i_o suffer_v they_o 4._o search_v diligent_o to_o what_o evil_a thou_o inclination_n how_o to_o discern_v inclination_n be_v incline_v that_o thou_o may_v meet_v with_o they_o and_o strangle_v they_o as_o enemy_n mark_v the_o constitution_n of_o thy_o body_n whereof_o follow_v the_o inclination_n will_v thou_o know_v say_v fulgentius_n fulgentius_n fulgentius_n what_o thou_o love_v mark_v what_o
those_o business_n and_o occasion_n which_o either_o hold_v he_o in_o sin_n or_o stay_v he_o from_o the_o race_n &_o rule_v of_o virtue_n or_o cast_v he_o into_o such_o sin_n as_o can_v be_v by_o no_o mean_n excuse_v and_o so_o much_o the_o greevouser_n be_v the_o fall_n as_o the_o degree_n of_o holiness_n from_o whence_o we_o fall_v be_v high_a 1._o first_o therefore_o thou_o must_v deliberate_v remedy_n remedy_n of_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o life_n more_o earnest_o to_o be_v pursue_v by_o a_o renovation_n of_o serious_a repentance_n and_o faith_n 2._o meditate_v with_o thyself_o on_o thy_o end_n which_o may_v be_v sudden_a and_o can_v be_v avoid_v and_o other_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o follow_v death_n 3._o consider_v that_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissemble_a be_v most_o odious_a to_o god_n a_o simple_a nature_n say_v bernard_n such_o as_o god_n be_v require_v simplicity_n of_o heart_n woe_n be_v to_o the_o sinner_n that_o enter_v the_o land_n two_o way_n for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v 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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
god_n givinge_v he_o such_o humility_n as_o be_v due_a to_o he_o submit_v and_o subject_v thyself_o reverent_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o confess_v thyself_o unworthy_a of_o his_o benefit_n thou_o shall_v be_v humble_v to_o god_n ward_n if_o thou_o consider_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o creator_n &_o thou_o his_o creature_n he_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o thyself_o mortal_a he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o his_o servant_n he_o to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o thyself_o the_o worst_a humble_a yourselves_o say_v s._n peter_n under_o the_o mighty_a 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a season_n say_v with_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n lord_n i_o be_o less_o or_o unworthy_a of_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 32._o gen._n 32._o this_o humility_n will_v breed_v in_o thou_o a_o obedience_n towards_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o obedience_n obedience_n to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n except_o thou_o do_v obey_v he_o and_o endeavour_n to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n say_v our_o saviour_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o not_o 13._o joh._n 13._o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n 7._o mat._n 7._o of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yield_v unto_o god_n a_o due_a fear_n acknowledge_v fear_n fear_n the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n fear_v to_o offend_v god_n who_o to_o offend_v be_v the_o chief_a evil_n conceive_v a_o terror_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punisher_n thereof_o and_o yet_o so_o fear_n god_n as_o that_o thou_o love_v he_o as_o a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n for_o we_o must_v both_o fear_n god_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o love_v he_o as_o our_o father_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o delight_n 112._o psal_n 147._o psal_n 112._o in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o yet_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v great_a delight_n in_o his_o commandment_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o 8._o rom._n 8._o bondage_n to_o fear_v uz._n such_o a_o fear_n as_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 4._o 1_o joh._n 4._o render_v therefore_o to_o god_n the_o love_n that_o love._n love._n be_v due_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v in_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o thyself_o love_v thou_o god_n again_o above_o all_o thing_n love_v the_o lord_n your_o 28._o esay_n 28._o god_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o mind_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 6._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o work_v this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o you_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o this_o love_n do_v unite_v the_o lover_n and_o god_n 1._o joh._n 5_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n love_v so_o that_o we_o say_v with_o david_n like_a as_o the_o heart_n desire_v the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o long_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n it_o bring_v a_o mutual_a conjunction_n with_o it_o for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o love_n abide_v 4._o 1._o joh._n 4._o in_o god_n it_o so_o ravish_v a_o man_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o forget_v himself_o be_v seek_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 2._o this_o love_n make_v we_o continual_o to_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n upon_o god_n man_n by_o love_n set_v his_o affection_n upon_o god_n because_o the_o mind_n think_v on_o nothing_o else_o this_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n it_o overcome_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v overcome_v of_o nothing_o 3._o it_o so_o feed_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v never_o satisfy_v it_o never_o think_v or_o seek_v any_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o he_o the_o more_o it_o find_v the_o more_o it_o wish_v view_v the_o creature_n all_o be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n view_n thyself_o thou_o be_v christ_n view_n christ_n he_o be_v god_n so_o by_o love_n thou_o ascende_v to_o god_n fix_v thy_o hope_n upon_o thy_o god_n as_o be_v meet_v call_v to_o mind_v his_o love_n and_o hope_n hope_n truth_n in_o thing_n past_a and_o expect_v with_o patience_n his_o presence_n and_o help_n for_o thing_n to_o come_v cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o 37._o psal_n 37._o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o matter_n to_o pass_v item_n tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n 147_o psal_n 147_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n expect_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v your_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n hope_n confound_v not_o but_o hope_v hope_n object_n of_o our_o hope_n thou_o from_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o fall_v under_o a_o christian_a hope_n to_o wit_n eternal_a happiness_n &_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o bless_a felicity_n hope_v for_o god_n mercy_n with_o his_o effectual_a blessing_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n yea_o hope_v many_o time_n contrary_a to_o hope_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o distrust_n and_o desperation_n and_o hope_v thou_o strong_o constant_o cheerful_o rest_v thy_o confidence_n upon_o god_n as_o thou_o confidence_n confidence_n be_v bind_v acknowledge_v the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o firm_o repose_v thyself_o therein_o against_o whatsoever_o danger_n happen_v bless_a be_v he_o say_v jeremie_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o 17_o jerem._n 17_o who_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n in_o all_o thy_o 33_o syrach_n 33_o action_n put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o so_o shall_v thou_o also_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n 2._o be_v thou_o also_o religious_a towards_o god_n give_v he_o due_a worship_n in_o adore_v god_n adoration_n or_o invocation_n of_o god_n he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n call_v upon_o he_o religious_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o have_v all_o power_n all_o knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v present_a every_o where_o but_o call_v thou_o upon_o god_n with_o a_o present_a intention_n of_o mind_n with_o a_o invocation_n rule_n of_o invocation_n acknowledge_v of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n with_o a_o true_a affection_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n blessing_n submit_v thy_o will_n to_o god_n will_v with_o hearty_a repentance_n with_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n with_o assure_a faith_n to_o be_v hear_v with_o confidence_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o prepare_v entreat_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n both_o to_o obtain_v thing_n necessary_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o all_o evil_a now_o the_o best_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o every_o christian_a man_n be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o disciple_n contain_v all_o thing_n brief_o which_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o when_o need_n require_v give_v god_n the_o oath_n a_o religious_a oath_n honour_n of_o a_o religious_a oath_n and_o call_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o thy_o speech_n as_o the_o only_a searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v witting_o deceive_v or_o lie_v â—et_v he_o revenge_v the_o lie_n or_o deceit_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v swear_v by_o 6._o deut._n 6._o his_o name_n thou_o owe_v unto_o thy_o god_n a_o reverend_a gratitude_n gratitude_n thankfulness_n way_n therefore_o god_n benefit_n with_o a_o admiration_n and_o joy_n rehearse_v they_o commend_v they_o celebrate_v they_o extol_v they_o acknowledge_v all_o good_a thing_n as_o receive_v from_o he_o only_o both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a and_o therefore_o give_v he_o only_o the_o glory_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o 34._o psal_n 34._o praise_n shall_v always_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o say_v praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o 103._o psal_n 103._o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v not_o thou_o either_o ashamed_a or_o weary_a 1._o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n
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 and_o his_o mystery_n kindle_v in_o thy_o mind_n holiness_n thou_o know_v god_n will_v do_v it_o 19_o thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o god_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v season_v by_o the_o fâ—â—â—_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 20._o thou_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v anoint_v and_o endue_v keep_v this_o temple_n holy_a set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o thought_n word_n and_o mind_n mouth_n and_o life_n 21._o let_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o thou_o be_v refresh_v run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o virtue_n and_o comfort_v in_o thy_o prayer_n be_v as_o spur_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n 22._o let_v that_o sweet_a franquillitie_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o inward_a joy_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n minister_v fire_n unto_o thy_o devotion_n 23._o let_v the_o manifold_a commodity_n which_o accompany_v piety_n prick_v thou_o forward_o for_o piety_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 24._o let_v the_o hope_n of_o fruit_n that_o come_v thereby_o move_v thou_o for_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v glorify_v god_n thou_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o adversary_n 25._o let_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o death_n every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n lie_v in_o weight_n for_o thou_o warn_v thou_o live_v well_o that_o thou_o may_v die_v well_o 26._o let_v that_o glorious_a tribunal_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o the_o last_o day_n before_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v present_v and_o at_o which_o time_n thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n terrify_v thou_o 27._o let_v the_o terror_n of_o two_o fernall_a torment_n wherewith_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v torture_v compel_v thou_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 28._o let_v the_o reward_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n eternal_a which_o with_o great_a joy_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o god_n own_o presence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o celestial_a happiness_n illure_v thou_o 29._o be_v earnest_n to_o follow_v righteousness_n for_o by_o attain_v thereto_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o god_n eye_n 30._o if_o thou_o be_v just_a thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a even_o as_o that_o thou_o which_o be_v plant_v by_o river_n of_o water_n fructifi_v in_o due_a season_n and_o remain_v unwithered_a as_o a_o flourish_a palm_n tree_n or_o as_o a_o cedar_n plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o praise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o just_a first_o thou_o shall_v be_v noble_a in_o deed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o god_n 2._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a image_n and_o lively_a similitude_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o beautiful_a and_o belove_a spouse_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o joy_n &_o delight_n of_o the_o most_o high_o 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n &_o a_o certain_a chapel_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o thou_o shall_v spring_v forth_o as_o a_o bright_a light_n and_o increase_v to_o perfect_a day_n 6._o thou_o shall_v mount_v to_o heaven_n despise_v and_o treat_v underfoot_o all_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n 7._o be_v assure_v of_o god_n help_n thou_o shall_v always_o hope_v for_o salvation_n without_o doubt_v 8._o thou_o shall_v bear_v injury_n patient_o and_o pardon_v wrong_n willing_o 9_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n thou_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o true_a godliness_n and_o pleasure_n 10._o thou_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o sound_a honour_n thou_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o worship_n and_o praise_n 11._o thou_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o christ_n &_o piety_n with_o most_o beautiful_a ornament_n 12._o thou_o shall_v be_v very_o rich_a for_o thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o at_o any_o time_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o city_n and_o other_o 13._o no_o creature_n shall_v hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v just_a but_o every_o creature_n shall_v serve_v for_o thy_o good_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o thy_o behoof_n and_o be_v preserve_v 14._o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o and_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n 15._o all_o thing_n shall_v prosper_v happy_o with_o thou_o even_o adversity_n shall_v make_v thy_o state_n most_o happy_a 16._o thou_o shall_v have_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o protector_n thy_o guardian_n and_o revenger_n 17._o god_n will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o thou_o who_o thou_o shall_v have_v to_o be_v thy_o teacher_n and_o guide_n 18._o thou_o shall_v only_o serve_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a freeman_n 19_o thou_o shall_v have_v god_n thy_o friend_n 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 enter_v into_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o honour_n 27._o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n thou_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o praise_n by_o christ_n the_o judge_n 28._o thou_o shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o shall_v triumph_v glorious_o with_o all_o the_o bless_a second_o be_v thou_o stir_v up_o o_o man_n by_o exhortation_n and_o example_n of_o heathen_a man_n hear_v and_o blush_v i_o use_n say_v seneca_n this_o authority_n against_o myself_o and_o every_o day_n i_o arraign_v myself_o when_o the_o candle_n be_v take_v away_o and_o my_o wife_n be_v silent_a who_o now_o know_v my_o manner_n i_o begin_v to_o examine_v with_o myself_o the_o whole_a day_n past_a i_o view_n over_o all_o my_o deed_n and_o word_n i_o conceal_v nothing_o from_o myself_o i_o pass_v over_o nothing_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v any_o my_o error_n when_o i_o may_v say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o no_o more_o i_o forgive_v thou_o for_o this_o time_n again_o he_o say_v what_o be_v better_o than_o this_o custom_n to_o examine_v the_o whole_a day_n how_o sweet_a be_v that_o sleep_n that_o follow_v this_o surviewe_n of_o ourselves_o how_o quiet_a how_o sound_a and_o free_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o commend_v or_o admonish_v become_v a_o especial_a and_o privy_a censor_n of_o itself_o judge_v of_o her_o own_o meaning_n therefore_o say_v the_o same_o seneca_n inquire_v into_o thyself_o first_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o accuser_n next_o of_o a_o judge_n last_o of_o a_o entreater_n sometime_o also_o offend_v or_o displease_v thyself_o for_o he_o do_v willing_o err_v who_o know_v not_o that_o he_o do_v err_v he_o do_v overlove_n himself_o who_o be_v content_a that_o other_o shall_v err_v
commandment_n and_o follow_v thy_o example_n i_o may_v through_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a thus_o 5._o against_o envy_n pray_v thus_o father_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o poison_n against_o which_o love_n be_v envy_n which_o sorrow_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o joy_v at_o his_o misery_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o shun_v this_o plague_n which_o hurt_v more_o the_o possessor_n than_o he_o that_o be_v envy_v for_o the_o avoid_v whereof_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o contemn_v all_o humane_a thing_n &_o to_o long_o for_o that_o heritage_n which_o multitude_n of_o heir_n do_v not_o strengthen_v that_o i_o may_v reckon_v the_o gift_n of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o my_o own_o and_o communicate_v my_o gift_n with_o they_o that_o envy_n be_v set_v apart_o we_o may_v reckon_v that_o we_o which_o they_o possess_v and_o that_o we_o possess_v may_v be_v they_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o resiste_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v thus_o against_o pride_n pray_v thus_o grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a for_o as_o pride_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a so_o it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o as_o a_o infectious_a disease_n corrupt_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o beat_v down_o this_o great_a evil_n by_o take_v a_o diligent_a view_n of_o myself_o that_o find_v my_o own_o want_n i_o may_v lay_v down_o my_o pride_n by_o confer_v my_o state_n with_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n i_o may_v see_v from_o whence_o i_o be_o fall_v by_o knew_v the_o law_n i_o may_v know_v my_o own_o infirmity_n and_o by_o set_v before_o i_o christ_n example_n i_o may_v learn_v humility_n who_o when_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n yet_o become_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o may_v â—e_v exalt_v of_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a thus_o against_o dulness_n in_o 〈…〉_o exercise_n pray_v thus_o father_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o dulness_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n who_o effect_n daily_o i_o feel_v in_o myself_o for._n how_o often_o do_v i_o pray_v without_o attention_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n how_o often_o do_v effect_n ill_a effect_n i_o meditate_v divine_a thing_n without_o affection_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o therefore_o without_o fruit_n how_o hardly_o do_v i_o rid_v myself_o from_o idle_a company_n how_o seldom_o do_v i_o return_v into_o myself_o to_o gather_v my_o spirit_n to_o examine_v my_o own_o state_n i_o look_v into_o myself_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n without_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n i_o talk_v free_o of_o other_o man_n and_o severe_o censure_v their_o deed_n and_o word_n o_o how_o willing_o do_v i_o pass_v my_o time_n in_o vain_a show_n or_o outward_a thing_n to_o relieve_v my_o weariness_n how_o often_o do_v i_o seek_v comfort_n here_o and_o there_o &_o solace_v my_o selt_z with_o idle_a thought_n how_o grievous_o do_v i_o bear_v discipline_n &_o correction_n i_o obey_v law_n but_o for_o a_o fashion_n with_o loathsomeness_n &_o unwillingnes_n o_o how_o often_o do_v i_o avoid_v labour_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o salvation_n i_o seek_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o in_o favour_n with_o man_n how_o do_v i_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n how_o seldom_o and_o negligent_o do_v i_o hear_v godly_a sermon_n how_o careless_a hitherto_o have_v i_o be_v to_o avoid_v sin_n how_o presumptuous_a of_o my_o own_o strength_n how_o much_o have_v i_o pamper_v myself_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v my_o old_a manner_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n not_o with_o grief_n and_o dislike_a but_o with_o a_o delight_n and_o like_n grant_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o lukewarmness_n danger_n of_o lukewarmness_n grace_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v this_o root_n of_o vice_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o danger_n wherein_o a_o lukewarm_a man_n do_v stand_v who_o thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o vomit_v out_o who_o state_n be_v miserable_a and_o end_v searefull_a give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o not_o to_o fall_v back_o into_o my_o old_a sin_n that_o i_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o great_a ruin_n but_o that_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o these_o mischief_n i_o may_v with_o a_o more_o cheerful_a mind_n run_v the_o way_n of_o life_n stir_v up_o in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o remedy_n remedy_n ardent_a desire_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n make_v i_o continual_o to_o meditate_v on_o my_o end_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v sudden_a and_o i_o unprovided_a the_o thing_n that_o come_v after_o will_v be_v more_o grievous_a which_o my_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n etc._n etc._n amen_o when_o thou_o be_v enter_v o_o my_o soul_n soul_n in_o case_n of_o pusillanimity_n or_o fear_n a_o communication_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o way_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v perhaps_o grieve_v either_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n at_o hand_n or_o with_o distrust_n of_o deliverance_n from_o some_o evil_a present_a but_o pray_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o david_n i_o expect_v he_o who_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o fear_n and_o from_o the_o storm_n conceive_v a_o assure_a hope_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o flee_v to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n peradventure_o he_o will_v humble_v thou_o by_o this_o temptatian_n to_o beat_v down_o thy_o pride_n which_o assault_v the_o godly_a even_o in_o holy_a action_n or_o be_v purpose_v to_o purge_v thou_o of_o self-love_n whereby_o thou_o please_v thyself_o many_o time_n more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o what_o be_v it_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o need_v fear_v do_v thou_o fear_v the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n fear_v the_o cross_a not_o to_o be_v fear_v if_o thou_o be_v godly_a the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n as_o it_o can_v be_v shun_v so_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o glorious_a to_o the_o godly_a it_o abate_v vice_n it_o increase_v virtue_n it_o confirm_v our_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n bear_v it_o therefore_o patient_o and_o courageous_o 2._o do_v thou_o shrink_v at_o sickness_n thy_o sickness_n not_o sickness_n body_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o so_o grieve_v at_o sickness_n which_o prepare_v to_o death_n which_o to_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o passage_n to_o life_n moreover_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n do_v many_o time_n cure_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o do_v thou_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o thing_n not_o loss_n of_o worldly_a thing_n worldly_a thing_n believe_v in_o god_n &_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o promise_n 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 astonish_v thou_o death_n not_o death_n cast_v off_o fear_n which_o rise_v of_o infidelity_n compare_v the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o last_o period_n thereof_o be_v thou_o toss_v with_o continual_a misery_n fear_v not_o death_n which_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o tyranuy_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o because_o life_n be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o christ_n 5._o do_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n terrify_v thou_o remember_v that_o god_n do_v arm_n satan_n not_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v his_o with_o power_n to_o resist_v satan_n thou_o shall_v overcome_v by_o christ_n our_o captain_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o arm_v thyself_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o god_n grace_n thou_o shall_v overcome_v 6._o be_v thou_o amaze_v with_o thy_o many_o sin_n not_o many_o or_o great_a sin_n and_o great_a sin_n the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o thou_o by_o many_o and_o great_a promise_n by_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o 2._o 1._o joh._n 2._o fear_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 7._o do_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n judgement_n not_o the_o last_o judgement_n make_v thou_o tremble_v cast_v off_o this_o fear_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n be_v both_o thy_o
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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