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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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either_o love_n to_o testify_v that_o thou_o be_v turn_v from_o godliness_n the_o end_n of_o godliness_n sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v renounce_v satan_n that_o thou_o have_v submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o most_o chaste_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v god_n name_n on_o earth_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o incense_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v deck_v with_o bough_n &_o flower_n of_o obedience_n begin_v to_o day_n defer_v not_o make_v no_o long_a life_n danger_n of_o delay_n vncerteinty_n of_o life_n delay_n for_o fear_n of_o these_o danger_n ensue_a 1_o meditate_v with_o thyself_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o thy_o life_n sure_o thou_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o either_o the_o day_n or_o hour_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v take_v heed_n 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comfort_v your_o heart_n you_o that_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o 3._o ephe._n 6._o 1._o pet._n 3._o in_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n fear_v not_o their_o threat_n neither_o be_v thou_o trouble_v and_o saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n say_v my_o son_n be_v thou_o of_o good_a courage_n 3._o 2._o tim._n 3._o saint_n ambrose_n say_v fortitude_n of_o the_o offic._n lib._n 61._o offic._n mind_n be_v no_o mean_a virtue_n or_o sever_v from_o the_o rest_n as_o if_o it_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o other_o virtue_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o virtue_n as_o only_o defend_v the_o ornament_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o preserve_v their_o right_n and_o be_v at_o deadly_a enmity_n with_o all_o vice_n it_o be_v invincible_a in_o labour_n courageous_a in_o danger_n rigorous_a against_o pleasure_n churlish_a against_o entice_n whereunto_o it_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o listen_v and_o christ_n fortitude_n of_o mind_n be_v to_o we_o from_o he_o contempt_n lib._n 63._o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contempt_n to_o who_o with_o the_o prophet_n we_o sing_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o fortitude_n &_o my_o praise_n and_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n he_o be_v our_o fortitude_n because_o he_o do_v so_o strengthen_v we_o with_o his_o invincible_a protection_n against_o all_o vice_n that_o neither_o flatter_a prosperity_n can_v make_v we_o dissolute_a nor_o frown_a adversity_n desperate_a and_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o praise_n now_o thou_o shall_v be_v reckon_v a_o valiant_a man_n if_o thou_o have_v such_o power_n over_o man_n who_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n thy_o affection_n that_o thou_o can_v master_v they_o so_o that_o not_o thou_o be_v so_o stir_v and_o provoke_v by_o they_o as_o they_o by_o fortitude_n be_v rule_v and_o govern_v at_o thy_o beck_n for_o the_o valiant_a man_n use_v his_o anger_n as_o a_o wheâ—stoane_n to_o sharpen_v his_o courage_n in_o adventure_v peril_n yet_o as_o a_o underling_n not_o as_o a_o commander_n neither_o be_v his_o reason_n thereby_o disturb_v but_o his_o affection_n inflame_v 2._o magnanimity_n or_o greatness_n of_o courage_n be_v occupy_v in_o great_a matter_n and_o of_o magnanimity_n magnanimity_n honourable_a account_n wherewith_o also_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v endue_v that_o we_o seek_v not_o honour_n for_o itself_o nor_o great_o esteem_v of_o humane_a honour_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n say_v gregory_n who_o desire_v eternal_a thing_n magnanimous_a who_o be_v magnanimous_a thou_o shall_v be_v magnanimous_a if_o thou_o contemn_v humane_a honour_n and_o enterprise_v great_a thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_v all_o virtue_n which_o tend_v to_o eternal_a felicity_n if_o thou_o increase_v daily_o in_o courage_n and_o wish_v earnest_o and_o perform_v valiant_o whatsoever_o may_v further_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o stand_v invincible_a against_o all_o injury_n and_o calamity_n which_o man_n can_v lay_v upon_o thou_o 3._o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n whereby_o patience_n patience_n thou_o may_v endure_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n &_o stout_o bear_v all_o evil_n that_o come_v upon_o thou_o and_o all_o trouble_n which_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o and_o all_o adversity_n and_o cross_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o with_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n avoid_v arm_v thyself_o with_o patience_n say_v 2._o syrach_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n whatsoever_o happen_v bear_v it_o patient_o &_o endure_v whatsoever_o calamity_n patient_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v possess_v your_o soul_n 2._o luk._n 2._o in_o patience_n and_o s._n peter_n minister_n in_o your_o faith_n patience_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v escape_v misfortune_n but_o to_o bear_v misfortune_n patient_o be_v only_o the_o part_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n for_o mortal_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o bear_v mortality_n endure_v the_o hard_a thing_n then_o shall_v thou_o more_o easy_o bear_v light_a thing_n 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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 thy_o health_n be_v endamage_v apply_v medicine_n to_o recover_v health_n and_o to_o avoid_v 38._o medicine_n sirach_n 38._o sickness_n my_o son_n say_v ecelesiast_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v good_a for_o thy_o body_n and_o what_o hurt_v thy_o health_n and_o abstain_v from_o it_o honour_v the_o physician_n with_o due_a reward_n and_o use_v he_o for_o necessity_n sake_n again_o health_n and_o a_o good_a habit_n of_o body_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n and_o 30._o cap._n 30._o a_o able_a body_n than_o great_a riches_n read_v more_o chap._n 38._o 3._o thou_o must_v provide_v for_o external_a fortune_n care_v for_o good_n of_o fortune_n good_n which_o they_o call_v the_o good_n of_o fortune_n if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o such_o as_o be_v honour_n and_o riches_n let_v a_o godly_a contentment_n and_o sufficiency_n moderate_a and_o govern_v both_o these_o sort_n that_o thou_o rest_v content_a with_o thy_o portion_n and_o estate_n both_o of_o honour_n and_o wealth_n which_o god_n have_v 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 be_v due_a to_o he_o whether_o a_o live_v ordead_a to_o every_o man_n live_v general_o and_o to_o some_o special_a person_n especial_o to_o every_o man_n live_v bear_v inward_o â—_o christian_n affection_n and_o show_v outward_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v a_o christian_a in-affection_n benevolence_n in-affection_n affection_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o good_a will_n embrace_v every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o god_n image_n with_o a_o welwilling_a affection_n of_o mind_n be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v or_o further_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o his_o business_n no_o less_o than_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o endeavour_v as_o much_o â—â—_o thou_o cause_v to_o preserve_v christian_a concord_n and_o peace_n towards_o all_o man_n concord_n concord_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 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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
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 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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