be_v command_v 3._o by_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v a_o society_n and_o a_o republic_n and_o distinguish_v from_o herd_n of_o beast_n and_o heap_n of_o fly_n who_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o be_v incapable_a of_o law_n and_o obey_v none_o and_o therefore_o be_v kill_v and_o destroy_v though_o never_o punish_v and_o they_o never_o can_v have_v a_o reward_n 4._o by_o obedience_n we_o be_v render_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o government_n signify_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o these_o word_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a and_o by_o s._n peter_n in_o these_o governors_n be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 4_o rom_n 1â—_n 4_o 2.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o he_o that_o ever_o feel_v or_o see_v or_o can_v understand_v the_o misery_n of_o confusion_n in_o public_a affair_n or_o amazement_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o sad_a tumultuous_a and_o indefinite_a thought_n may_v from_o thence_o judge_v of_o the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o order_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o government_n what_o health_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o peace_n be_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v government_n to_o the_o society_n of_o man_n the_o great_a blessing_n which_o they_o can_v receive_v in_o that_o temporal_a capacity_n 5._o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v fit_a to_o govern_v other_o that_o know_v not_o first_o how_o to_o obey_v for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o subject_n be_v rebellious_a in_o a_o prince_n it_o will_v be_v tyrannical_a and_o intolerable_a and_o of_o so_o ill_a example_n that_o as_o it_o will_v encourage_v the_o disobedience_n of_o other_o so_o it_o will_v render_v it_o unreasonable_a for_o he_o to_o exact_v of_o other_o what_o in_o the_o like_a case_n he_o refuse_v to_o pay_v 6._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n which_o god_n have_v punish_v with_o so_o great_a severity_n and_o high_a detestation_n as_o this_o of_o disobedience_n for_o the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n god_n send_v the_o sword_n among_o his_o people_n but_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v that_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o any_o but_o rebel_n against_o their_o prince_n 7._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o religion_n and_o he_o serve_v god_n better_o that_o follow_v his_o prince_n in_o lawful_a service_n than_o he_o that_o refuse_v his_o command_n upon_o pretence_n he_o must_v go_v say_v his_o prayer_n but_o rebellion_n be_v compare_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o of_o all_o sin_n seem_v the_o most_o unnatural_a and_o damn_a impiety_n rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 8._o obedience_n be_v a_o complicate_v act_n of_o virtue_n and_o many_o 〈◊〉_d be_v exercise_v in_o one_o act_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o humility_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n of_o charity_n to_o god_n of_o care_n 〈…〉_o public_a of_o order_n and_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o society_n and_o a_o great_a instance_n of_o a_o victory_n over_o the_o most_o refractory_a and_o uâ—â—â—ly_a passion_n 9_o to_o be_v a_o subject_n be_v a_o great_a temporal_a felicity_n then_o to_o be_v a_o king_n for_o all_o eminent_a government_n according_a to_o their_o height_n have_v a_o great_a burden_n huge_a care_n infinite_a business_n little_a rest_n â—_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoâ—eâ—_n iâ—_n â—_o innumerable_a fear_n and_o all_o that_o he_o enjoy_v above_o another_o be_v that_o he_o do_v enjoy_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n with_o other_o circumstance_n and_o a_o big_a noise_n and_o if_o other_o go_v at_o his_o single_a command_n it_o be_v also_o certain_a he_o must_v suffer_v inconvenience_n at_o the_o need_v and_o disturbance_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o one_o man_n and_o of_o one_o family_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o he_o to_o bear_v unless_o also_o he_o be_v almost_o crush_v with_o the_o evil_n of_o mankind_n he_o therefore_o be_v a_o ingrateful_a person_n that_o will_v press_v the_o scale_n down_o with_o a_o voluntary_a load_n and_o by_o disobedience_n put_v more_o thorn_n into_o the_o crown_n or_o mitre_n of_o his_o superior_a much_o better_a be_v the_o advice_n of_o saint_n paul_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o your_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o they_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o you_o 10._o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n and_o perpetual_o execute_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o all_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v obedient_a to_o their_o governor_n and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n esteem_v it_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o for_o his_o obedience_n alone_o obtain_v the_o great_a glory_n and_o no_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o perfection_n but_o by_o obedience_n and_o thousand_o of_o saint_n have_v choose_v such_o institution_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v in_o which_o they_o may_v not_o choose_v their_o own_o work_n nor_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n nor_o please_v themselves_o but_o be_v accountable_a to_o other_o and_o subject_a to_o discipline_n and_o obedient_a to_o command_v as_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o lightway_o of_o the_o cross_n the_o way_n that_o the_o king_n of_o suffering_n and_o humility_n do_v choose_v and_o so_o become_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n 11._o no_o man_n ever_o perish_v who_o follow_v first_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o will_n of_o his_o superior_n but_o thousand_o have_v be_v damn_v mere_o for_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o rely_v upon_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o choose_v their_o own_o work_n and_o do_v their_o own_o fancy_n â—or_a if_o we_o begin_v with_o ourselves_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o eye_n be_v most_o common_o displease_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 12._o the_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n though_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o imitable_a by_o devil_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o that_o disorder_n unreasonableness_n and_o impossibility_n among_o intelligent_a spirit_n that_o they_o never_o murmur_v or_o mutine_v in_o their_o low_a station_n against_o their_o superior_n nay_o the_o good_a angel_n of_o a_o inferior_a order_n dare_v not_o revile_v a_o devil_n of_o a_o high_a order_n this_o consideration_n which_o i_o reckon_v to_o be_v most_o press_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n and_o oblige_v next_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o divine_a precept_n we_o learn_v from_o saint_n judas_n likewise_o also_o these_o filthy_a dreamer_n despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n â—_o jude_n 8._o â—_o and_o yet_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a 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it_o although_o man_n can_v yet_o god_n will_v demand_v account_n for_o we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v do_v it_o willing_o but_o by_o this_o mean_v our_o obedience_n in_o private_a be_v secure_v against_o secret_a art_n and_o subterfuge_n and_o when_o we_o can_v avoid_v the_o punishment_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o decline_v our_o duty_n but_o serve_v man_n for_o god_n sake_n that_o be_v cheerful_o prompt_o vigorous_o for_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a part_n of_o willingness_n and_o choice_n 3._o the_o understanding_n must_v yield_v obedience_n in_o general_n though_o not_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v firm_o persuade_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o obedience_n though_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o all_o case_n to_o think_v
for_o covetous_a or_o ambitious_a end_n or_o shall_v not_o design_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n principal_o and_o especial_o he_o have_v pollute_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v quench_v or_o it_o send_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o smoke_n of_o mushroom_n or_o unpleasant_a gum_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a unworthiness_n to_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o a_o creature_n before_o the_o end_n of_o god_n the_o almighty_a creator_n but_o because_o many_o case_n may_v happen_v in_o which_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v deceive_v he_o and_o he_o may_v not_o well_o know_v what_o be_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n therefore_o by_o these_o follow_a sign_n we_o shall_v best_o make_v a_o judgement_n whether_o our_o intention_n be_v pure_a and_o our_o purpose_n holy_a sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n 1._o it_o be_v probable_a our_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n and_o our_o intention_n innocent_a and_o pious_a 18._o see_v sect_n â—_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d chap_n â—â—â—â—â—le_a 18._o if_o we_o set_v upon_o action_n of_o religion_n or_o civil_a life_n with_o a_o affection_n proportion_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n that_o we_o act_v our_o temporal_a affair_n with_o a_o desire_n no_o great_a than_o our_o necessity_n and_o that_o in_o action_n of_o religion_n we_o be_v zealous_a active_a and_o operative_a so_o far_o as_o prudence_n will_v permit_v but_o in_o all_o case_n that_o we_o value_v a_o religious_a design_n before_o a_o temporal_a when_o otherwise_o they_o be_v in_o equal_a order_n to_o their_o several_a end_n that_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n be_v high_a esteem_v than_o what_o be_v for_o bodily_a and_o the_o necessity_n the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v serve_v before_o the_o need_v of_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v require_v in_o their_o several_a circumstance_n or_o plain_a yet_o when_o we_o choose_v any_o temporal_a inconvenience_n rather_o 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that_o do_v as_o well_o in_o private_a between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o in_o public_a in_o pulpit_n in_o theatre_n and_o market-place_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o good_a testimony_n that_o his_o purpose_n be_v full_a of_o honesty_n nobleness_n and_o integrity_n for_o what_o helkanah_n say_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n be_v most_o certain_o verify_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n be_v better_a than_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n but_o he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o virtue_n publish_v study_v not_o virtue_n but_o glory_n he_o be_v not_o just_a 115._o seneca_n ep._n 115._o that_o will_v not_o be_v just_a without_o praise_n but_o he_o be_v a_o righteousman_n that_o do_v justice_n when_o to_o do_v so_o be_v make_v infamous_a and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v delight_v with_o a_o ill_a name_n that_o be_v well_o get_v cordis_fw-la s_o chrys._n li._n the_o cempun_a cordis_fw-la and_o indeed_o that_o man_n have_v a_o strange_a covetousness_n or_o folly_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o reward_n that_o he_o have_v please_v god_n and_o see_v what_o he_o get_v by_o it_o 25._o s_o greg._n moral_n 8._o cap._n 25._o he_o that_o do_v good_a work_n for_o praise_n or_o secular_a end_n sell_v a_o inestimable_a jewel_n for_o a_o trifle_n and_o that_o which_o will_v purchase_v heaven_n for_o he_o he_o part_v with_o for_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o people_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o air_n and_o that_o not_o often_o wholesome_a 4._o it_o be_v well_o also_o when_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a or_o trouble_a concern_v the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o all_o our_o action_n but_o that_o be_v first_o by_o prayer_n recommend_v to_o he_o be_v lest_o at_o his_o dispose_n for_o then_o in_o case_n the_o event_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o our_o desire_n or_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o instrument_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o rest_v in_o but_o the_o honesty_n of_o our_o purpose_n which_o it_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a we_o have_v secure_v by_o how_o much_o more_o we_o be_v indifferent_a concern_v the_o success_n s._n james_n convert_v but_o eight_o person_n when_o he_o preach_v in_o spain_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n convert_v few_o than_o his_o own_o disciple_n do_v and_o if_o thy_o labour_n prove_v unprosperous_a if_o thou_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a thou_o do_v not_o think_v thyself_o secure_a of_o a_o reward_n for_o your_o intention_n which_o you_o may_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o just_a 5._o he_o love_v virtue_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o its_o own_o that_o love_v and_o honour_v it_o wherever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o he_o that_o be_v envious_a or_o angry_a at_o a_o virtue_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o at_o the_o perfection_n or_o excellency_n of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v not_o covetous_a of_o the_o virtue_n but_o of_o its_o reward_n and_o reputation_n and_o then_o his_o intention_n be_v pollute_v it_o be_v a_o great_a ingenuity_n in_o moses_n that_o wish_v all_o the_o people_n may_v be_v prophet_n but_o if_o he_o have_v design_v his_o own_o honour_n he_o will_v have_v prophesy_v alone_o but_o he_o that_o desire_v only_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n shall_v go_v on_o be_v please_v with_o it_o who_o ever_o be_v the_o instrument_n 6._o he_o that_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o appendent_a vanity_n be_v the_o best_a judge_n and_o the_o most_o secure_v of_o his_o intention_n because_o he_o be_v the_o further_a remove_v from_o a_o temptation_n every_o degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o purpose_n and_o in_o what_o degree_n we_o despise_v sensual_a pleasure_n or_o secular_a honour_n or_o worldly_a reputation_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n we_o shall_v conclude_v our_o heart_n right_a to_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a design_n 7._o when_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a concern_v 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his_o own_o destruction_n that_o he_o be_v then_o work_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v base_a and_o brutish_a unsatisfy_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n soon_o over_o shameful_a in_o their_o story_n bitter_a in_o the_o memory_n painful_a in_o the_o effect_n here_o and_o intolerable_a hereafter_o and_o for_o ever_o yet_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o this_o he_o run_v foolish_o into_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o ruin_n mere_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o wink_v hard_a and_o rush_n violent_o like_o a_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n or_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n to_o his_o death_n he_o that_o can_v think_v great_a and_o good_a thing_n of_o such_o a_o person_n the_o next_o step_n may_v court_v the_o rack_n for_o a_o instrument_n of_o pleasure_n and_o admire_v a_o swine_n for_o wisdom_n and_o go_v for_o counsel_n to_o the_o prodigal_a and_o trifle_a grasshopper_n after_o the_o use_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a instrument_n and_o consideration_n if_o you_o will_v try_v how_o 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his_o obedience_n 5._o he_o live_v according_a to_o a_o rule_n and_o with_o compliance_n to_o public_a custom_n without_o any_o affectation_n or_o singularity_n 6._o he_o be_v meek_a and_o indifferent_a in_o all_o accident_n and_o chance_n â—â—â—er_n verum_fw-la humâ—lem_fw-la patienâ—â—â—_n ostâ—ndet_fw-la s._n â—â—â—er_n 7._o he_o patient_o bear_v injury_n 8._o he_o be_v always_o unsatisfy_a in_o his_o own_o conduct_n resolution_n and_o counsel_n 9_o he_o be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o good_a man_n and_o a_o praiser_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o censurer_n of_o no_o man_n 10._o hâ—_n be_v modest_a in_o his_o speech_n and_o reserve_v in_o his_o laughter_n 11_o he_o fear_v when_o he_o hear_v himself_o commend_v lest_o god_n make_v another_o judgement_n concern_v his_o action_n then_o man_n do_v 12._o he_o give_v no_o pâ—rt_n or_o saucy_a answer_n when_o he_o be_v reprove_v whether_o just_o or_o unjust_o 13._o he_o love_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o private_a and_o if_o he_o may_v he_o refuse_v the_o temptation_n of_o office_n and_o new_a honour_n 14._o he_o be_v ingenuous_a free_a and_o open_a in_o his_o action_n and_o discourse_n 15._o he_o mend_v his_o fault_n and_o give_v thanks_o when_o he_o be_v admonish_v 16._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a office_n to_o the_o murderer_n of_o his_o fame_n to_o his_o slanderer_n backbiter_n and_o detractor_n as_o christ_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o judas_n 17._o and_o be_v content_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o indiscretion_n so_o before_o god_n he_o may_v be_v real_o innocent_a and_o not_o offensive_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o want_v to_o his_o just_a and_o prudent_a interest_n sect_n v._o of_o modesty_n modesty_n be_v the_o appendage_n of_o sobriety_n and_o be_v to_o chastity_n to_o temperance_n and_o to_o humility_n as_o the_o fringe_n be_v to_o a_o
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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 labour_n be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a my_o fortune_n full_a of_o change_n and_o trouble_v seldom_o please_v never_o perfect_a my_o wisdom_n be_v holly_n be_v ignorant_a even_o of_o the_o part_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n before_o thou_o but_o a_o miserable_a person_n huge_o in_o debt_n not_o able_a to_o pay_v ii_o lord_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o i_o have_v nothing_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n iii_o what_o be_v i_o before_o my_o birth_n first_o nothing_o and_o then_o uncleanness_n what_o during_o my_o childhood_n weakness_n and_o folly_n what_o in_o my_o youth_n folly_n still_o and_o passion_n lust_n and_o wildness_n what_o in_o my_o whole_a life_n a_o great_a sinner_n a_o deceive_v and_o a_o abuse_a person_n lord_n pity_v i_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o i_o be_o keep_v from_o confusion_n and_o amazement_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o misery_n and_o shame_n of_o my_o person_n and_o the_o defilement_n of_o my_o nature_n iv_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o and_o lord_n what_o be_v thou_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o v._o how_o can_v man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n job_n 25._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o content_a spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o moderation_n and_o patience_n o_o almighty_a god_n father_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n who_o have_v dispose_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o chance_n so_o as_o may_v best_o glorify_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n by_o secret_a and_o undiscernible_a way_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a ay_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o wisdom_n from_o above_o that_o i_o may_v adore_v thou_o and_o admire_v thy_o way_n and_o footstep_n which_o be_v in_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o not_o to_o be_v search_v out_o teach_v i_o to_o submit_v to_o thy_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v content_a in_o all_o change_n of_o person_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v temperate_a in_o prosperity_n and_o to_o read_v my_o duty_n in_o the_o line_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o adversity_n to_o be_v meek_a patient_a and_o resign_v and_o to_o look_v through_o the_o cloud_n that_o i_o may_v wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v my_o duty_n with_o a_o
the_o particular_a law_n to_o be_v most_o prudent_a but_o in_o this_o our_o rule_n be_v plain_a enough_o our_o understanding_n ought_v to_o be_v inquisitive_a whether_o the_o civil_a constitution_n agree_v with_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o inquire_v no_o further_o and_o therefore_o beyond_o this_o although_o he_o who_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o it_o as_o counselor_n have_v inquire_v not_o at_o all_o into_o the_o wisdom_n or_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o always_o the_o wise_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v ever_o the_o best_a subject_n for_o when_o he_o have_v give_v up_o his_o understanding_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o prelate_n provide_v that_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v secure_v by_o a_o precedent_a search_n have_v also_o with_o the_o best_a and_o with_o all_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o world_n secure_v his_o obedience_n to_o man._n sect_n ii_o of_o provision_n or_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o 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 pupil_n and_o widow_n not_o suffer_v their_o person_n to_o be_v oppress_v or_o their_o state_n imbezâ—lled_v or_o in_o any_o sense_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o rapine_n of_o covetous_a person_n but_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o just_a law_n and_o provident_a judge_n and_o good_a guardian_n ever_o have_v a_o ear_n ready_a open_a to_o their_o just_a complaint_n and_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o one_o hand_n to_o support_v they_o and_o the_o other_o to_o aveng_v they_o 9_o prince_n must_v provide_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v so_o administer_v that_o they_o be_v true_o &_o real_o and_o ease_v to_o the_o people_n not_o a_o instrument_n of_o vexation_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o the_o short_a and_o most_o equal_a way_n of_o trial_n be_v appoint_v fee_n moderate_v and_o intricacy_n and_o wind_n as_o much_o cut_v off_o as_o may_v be_v lest_o injure_a person_n be_v force_v to_o perish_v under_o the_o oppression_n or_o under_o the_o law_n in_o the_o injury_n or_o in_o 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 rigorous_o nor_o in_o light_a case_n nor_o law_n be_v multiply_v without_o great_a need_n nor_o virious_a person_n which_o be_v public_o and_o deserve_o hate_v be_v keep_v in_o defiance_n of_o popular_a desire_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v unnecessary_o make_v the_o yoke_n heavy_a &_o the_o affection_n light_n that_o may_v increase_v murmur_n and_o lessen_v charity_n always_o remember_v that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n be_v so_o enfold_v in_o a_o mutual_a embrace_n that_o they_o can_v be_v untwist_v without_o pull_v a_o limb_n off_o or_o dissolve_v the_o band_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 12._o all_o prince_n must_v esteem_v themselves_o as_o much_o bind_v by_o their_o word_n by_o their_o grant_n apologer_n nulla_fw-la lex_fw-la civilâ—â—_n sibi_fw-la soâ—â—_n conscientiâ—m_n just_o sâ—ae_fw-la debet_fw-la sed_fw-la eye_v a_o quibus_fw-la obsequium_fw-la expectaâ—_n tertull._n apologer_n and_o by_o their_o promise_n as_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o subject_n be_v by_o the_o
law_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o but_o a_o infirm_a man_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o decree_v certain_a sentence_n without_o err_v in_o judgement_n but_o do_v thou_o give_v to_o thy_o servant_n a_o understand_a heart_n to_o judge_v this_o people_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n cause_v i_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o people_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o terror_n nor_o despise_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o reject_v his_o petition_n but_o that_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n i_o and_o my_o people_n may_v receive_v mercy_n of_o thou_o peace_n and_o plenty_n in_o our_o day_n and_o mutual_a love_n duty_n and_o correspondence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o lead_n into_o captivity_n no_o complain_n in_o our_o street_n but_o we_o may_v see_v the_o church_n in_o 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ignorances_n of_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o may_v never_o run_v into_o folly_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o a_o unbridled_a appetite_n so_o order_n the_o accident_n of_o their_o life_n that_o by_o good_a education_n careful_a tutor_n holy_a example_n innocent_a company_n prudent_a counsel_n and_o thy_o restrain_v grace_n their_o duty_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o untoward_a generation_n and_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n let_v i_o be_v enable_v to_o provide_v convenient_o for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o person_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v destitute_a and_o miserable_a in_o my_o death_n or_o if_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o off_o from_o this_o world_n by_o a_o more_o timely_a summons_n let_v their_o portion_n be_v thy_o care_n mercy_n and_o providence_n over_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o may_v they_o never_o live_v vicious_a life_n nor_o die_v violent_a or_o untimely_a death_n but_o let_v they_o glorify_v thou_o 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thy_o blessing_n to_o assist_v and_o prosper_v i_o in_o my_o call_v to_o such_o measure_n as_o thou_o shall_v in_o mercy_n choose_v for_o i_o and_o be_v please_v to_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v for_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o sordid_a appetite_n to_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n or_o any_o other_o base_a indirect_a and_o beggarly_a art_n but_o give_v i_o prudence_n honesty_n and_o christian_a sincerity_n that_o my_o trade_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o religion_n my_o labour_n by_o my_o intention_n and_o thy_o blessing_n that_o when_o i_o have_v do_v my_o portion_n of_o work_n thou_o have_v allot_v i_o and_o improve_v the_o talon_n thou_o have_v entru_v to_o i_o and_o serve_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o my_o capacity_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o mighty_a price_n of_o my_o high_a call_n which_o i_o expect_v and_o beg_v in_o the_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n 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necessity_n require_v or_o by_o which_o such_o necessity_n be_v bring_v upon_o i_o but_o let_v not_o they_o suffer_v by_o occasion_n of_o my_o sin_n lord_n reward_n all_o their_o kindness_n into_o their_o bosom_n &_o make_v they_o recompense_v where_o i_o can_v and_o make_v i_o very_o willing_a in_o all_o that_o i_o can_v and_o able_a for_o all_o that_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o or_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n to_o afflict_v i_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o condition_n yet_o make_v it_o up_o by_o some_o mean_n to_o they_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n may_v obtain_v of_o thou_o at_o least_o to_o pay_v my_o debt_n in_o blessing_n amen_n v._o lord_n sanctify_v and_o forgive_v all_o that_o i_o have_v tempt_v to_o evil_a by_o my_o discourse_n or_o my_o example_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n who_o i_o have_v lead_v to_o error_n and_o let_v i_o never_o run_v further_o on_o the_o score_n of_o sin_n but_o do_v thou_o blot_v out_o all_o the_o evil_n i_o have_v do_v by_o the_o sponge_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o cross_n and_o give_v i_o a_o deep_a and_o a_o excellent_a repentance_n and_o a_o free_a and_o a_o gracious_a pardon_n that_o thou_o may_v est_fw-la answer_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o stand_v upright_o in_o judgement_n for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v pity_v i_o and_o instruct_v i_o guide_v i_o and_o support_v i_o pardon_v i_o and_o save_v i_o for_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o patron_n and_o benefactor_n o_o almighty_a god_n thou_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a of_o all_o excellency_n both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n exâ—end_v thy_o abundant_a favour_n and_o
upon_o god_n but_o five_o day_n long_o but_o deliverance_n stay_v seven_o day_n and_o yet_o come_v at_o last_o and_o take_v not_o every_o accident_n for_o a_o argument_n of_o despair_n but_o go_v on_o still_o in_o hope_v and_o begin_v again_o to_o work_v if_o any_o ill_a accident_n have_v interrupt_v you_o mean_n of_o hope_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n the_o mean_n to_o cuâ—e_v despair_n and_o to_o continue_v or_o increase_v hope_n be_v partly_o by_o consideration_n partly_o by_o exercise_n 1._o apply_v your_o mind_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o despair_n and_o they_o be_v weakness_n of_o spirit_n or_o violence_n of_o passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o greedy_o covet_v be_v impatient_a of_o delay_n and_o desperate_a in_o contrary_a accident_n and_o he_o that_o be_v little_a of_o heart_n be_v also_o little_a of_o hope_n and_o apt_a to_o sorrow_n and_o suspicion_n 2._o despise_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v 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for_o performance_n of_o the_o general_n we_o may_v well_o trust_v his_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v for_o we_o the_o particular_a *_o but_o the_o extraordinary_n of_o god_n be_v apt_a to_o supply_v the_o deâ—ect_n of_o all_o natural_a &_o humane_a possibility_n 1._o god_n have_v in_o many_o instance_n give_v extraordinary_a virtue_n to_o the_o active_a cause_n and_o instrument_n to_o a_o jawbone_n to_o kill_v a_o multitude_n to_o 300_o man_n to_o destroy_v a_o great_a army_n to_o jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n to_o rout_n a_o wâ—ole_a garrison_n 2._o he_o have_v give_v excellent_a sufferance_n and_o vigorousness_n to_o the_o sufferer_n arm_v they_o with_o strange_a courage_n heroical_a fortitude_n invincible_a resolution_n and_o glorious_a patience_n and_o thus_o he_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v for_o when_o he_o increase_v our_o suffering_n he_o lessen_v they_o by_o increase_v our_o patience_n 3._o his_o providence_n be_v extraregular_a and_o produce_v strange_a thing_n beyond_o common_a rule_n and_o he_o that_o lead_v israel_n through_o a_o â—ea_n and_o make_v a_o rock_n pour_v forth_o water_n and_o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v they_o bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o whole_a army_n to_o be_v destroy_v with_o fantastic_a noiâ—â—s_n and_o the_o fortune_n of_o all_o france_n to_o â—e_v recover_v and_o entire_o revolve_v by_o the_o arm_n and_o conduct_n of_o a_o girl_n against_o the_o â—orrent_n of_o the_o english_a fortune_n &_o chivalry_n can_v do_v what_o â—e_v please_v and_o still_o retain_v the_o same_o affection_n to_o his_o people_n and_o the_o same_o providence_n over_o mankind_n as_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o that_o man_n to_o despair_n 2.18_o heb._n 2.18_o who_o remember_v that_o his_o helper_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v let_v we_o rest_v thâ—â—e_o a_o while_n he_o can_v if_o he_o please_v and_o â—e_n be_v infinite_o love_v willing_a enough_o and_o he_o be_v infinite_o wise_a choose_v better_a for_o we_o than_o we_o can_v do_v for_o ourselves_o this_o in_o all_o age_n and_o chance_n have_v support_v the_o afflict_a people_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v they_o on_o dry_a ground_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n god_n invite_v and_o cherish_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n by_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o providence_n 4._o if_o your_o case_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o last_o extremity_n and_o that_o you_o be_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n even_o the_o very_a margin_n of_o the_o grave_a yet_o then_o despair_v not_o at_o least_o put_v it_o off_o a_o little_a long_o and_o remember_v that_o whatsoever_o final_a accident_n take_v away_o all_o hope_n from_o you_o if_o you_o stay_v a_o little_a long_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n bear_v it_o sweet_o it_o will_v also_o take_v away_o all_o despair_n too_o for_o when_o you_o enter_v into_o the_o region_n of_o death_n you_o rest_v from_o all_o your_o labour_n and_o your_o fear_n 5._o let_v they_o who_o be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n consider_v how_o much_o christ_n suffer_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o its_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o he_o that_o consider_v this_o must_v needs_o believe_v that_o the_o desire_n which_o god_n have_v to_o save_v we_o be_v not_o less_o than_o infinite_a and_o therefore_o not_o easy_o to_o be_v satisfy_v without_o it_o 6._o let_v no_o man_n despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v he_o unless_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o god_n mercy_n if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o have_v much_o reason_n to_o hope_v that_o the_o strong_a ingredient_n will_v prevail_v so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o time_n and_o state_n of_o repentance_n and_o within_o the_o possibility_n and_o latitute_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o long_o as_o any_o promise_n can_v but_o reflect_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o oblique_a beam_n of_o comfort_n possible_o the_o man_n may_v eâ—re_v in_o his_o judgement_n of_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o fear_v but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a he_o be_v mistake_v let_v he_o not_o despair_v 7._o consider_v that_o god_n who_o know_v all_o the_o event_n of_o man_n and_o what_o their_o final_a condition_n shall_v be_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o who_o will_v perish_v yet_o he_o treat_v they_o as_o his_o own_o call_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o offers_z fair_a condition_n as_o to_o his_o own_o gives_z they_o blessing_n argument_n of_o mercy_n and_o instance_n of_o fear_n to_o call_v they_o off_o from_o death_n and_o to_o call_v they_o home_o to_o life_n and_o in_o all_o this_o show_v no_o despair_n of_o happiness_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o shall_v any_o man_n despair_n for_o himself_o since_o he_o never_o be_v able_a to_o read_v the_o scroll_n of_o the_o eternal_a predestination_n 8._o remember_v that_o despair_n belong_v only_o to_o passionate_a fool_n or_o villain_n such_o as_o be_v achitophel_n and_o â—udas_n or_o else_o to_o devil_n and_o damn_a person_n and_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o good_a disposition_n towards_o it_o so_o be_v despair_v a_o certain_a consignation_n to_o eternal_a ruin_n a_o man_n may_v be_v damn_v for_o despair_v to_o be_v save_v despair_n be_v the_o proper_a passion_n of_o damnation_n god_n have_v place_v truth_n and_o felicity_n in_o heaven_n â—eaâ—_n v._o â—eaâ—_n curiosity_n and_o repentance_n upon_o faith_n but_o misery_n and_o despair_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o hell_n 9_o gather_v together_o into_o your_o spirit_n and_o its_o treasure-house_n the_o memory_n not_o only_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o remembrance_n of_o experience_n and_o the_o former_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n that_o from_o thence_o you_o may_v argue_v from_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o present_a and_o enlarge_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o great_a blessing_n
will_v be_v as_o tempt_v with_o the_o windiness_n of_o a_o violent_a fast_o as_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o ordinary_a meal_n but_o a_o daily_a substraction_n of_o the_o nourishment_n will_v introduce_v a_o less_o busy_a habit_n of_o body_n and_o that_o will_v prove_v the_o more_o effectual_a remedy_n 3_o chi_fw-mi digiuna_fw-la &_o altro_fw-it ben_fw-mi non_fw-fr faâ—_n spâ—ragna_fw-la il_fw-fr pane_fw-la &_o all_o infernova_fw-la see_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 2_o &_o 3_o 8._o fast_v alone_o will_v not_o cure_v this_o devil_n though_o it_o help_v much_o towards_o it_o but_o it_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v but_o assist_v by_o all_o the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o remedy_n against_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o what_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v alone_o in_o company_n with_o other_o instrument_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o it_o may_v effect_v 9_o all_o fast_v for_o whatsoever_o end_n it_o be_v undertake_v must_v be_v do_v without_o any_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o without_o censure_v other_o with_o all_o humility_n in_o order_n to_o the_o proper_a end_n and_o just_a as_o a_o man_n take_v physic_n of_o which_o no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o no_o man_n think_v it_o necessary_a but_o because_o he_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o in_o danger_n and_o disposition_n to_o it_o 10._o all_o fast_n ordain_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o action_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o private_a fast_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o in_o public_a our_o superior_n choose_v for_o we_o what_o in_o private_a we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o 11._o fast_n ordain_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v because_o alone_o they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v it_o may_v be_v one_o day_n 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superstition_n and_o then_o we_o must_v have_v some_o other_o reason_n to_o quit_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n or_o that_o alone_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 13._o when_o the_o fast_a public_o command_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o indisposition_n in_o the_o particular_a person_n can_v operate_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n yet_o the_o avoid_v offence_n and_o the_o comply_v with_o public_a order_n be_v reason_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o obedience_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o disoblige_v as_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v as_o to_o his_o particular_a yet_o remain_v still_o oblige_v if_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o without_o scandal_n but_o this_o be_v a_o obligation_n of_o charity_n not_o of_o justice_n 14._o all_o fast_v be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o prudence_n and_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o end_n to_o which_o fast_v serve_v but_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o other_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v at_o no_o hand_n 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wrath_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v great_o vex_v which_o go_v stoop_v and_o feeble_a and_o the_o eye_n that_o fail_v 18._o baruch_n â—_o v._o 18._o and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n shall_v give_v thou_o praise_v and_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n sect_n vi_o o_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n true_o natural_a religion_n that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o age_n do_v principal_o rely_v upon_o four_o great_a proposition_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v nothing_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v 3._o that_o god_n take_v care_n of_o all_o thing_n below_o &_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o himself_o and_o according_a to_o these_o be_v frame_v the_o four_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o first_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v express_o affirm_v in_o the_o second_o his_o 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of_o a_o tithe_n god_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v strengthen_v his_o duty_n to_o he_o first_o in_o essential_o and_o precept_n and_o then_o in_o additional_n and_o accidental_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a tree_n that_o spend_v more_o in_o leau_n and_o â—â—ckers_n and_o gum_n then_o in_o fruit_n and_o that_o thankfulness_n and_o religion_n be_v best_a that_o first_o secure_v duty_n and_o then_o enlarge_v in_o counsel_n therefore_o let_v every_o great_a prayer_n and_o great_a need_n and_o great_a danger_n draw_v we_o to_o god_n near_a by_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o pious_a purpose_n to_o live_v more_o strict_o and_o let_v every_o mercy_n of_o god_n answer_v that_o prayer_n plutarch_n augustum_fw-la annulum_fw-la non_fw-la gâ—sta_fw-la dixit_fw-la pythag._n id_fw-la est_fw-la vitaegenus_fw-la liberum_fw-la sectare_fw-la nec_fw-la vinculo_fw-la temetipsum_fw-la â—bstringe_n plutarch_n produce_v a_o real_a performance_n of_o it_o 7._o let_v not_o young_a beginner_n 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the_o profession_n of_o what_o he_o may_v afterward_o more_o reasonable_o contradict_v or_o may_v find_v not_o to_o be_v useful_a or_o not_o profitable_a but_o of_o some_o danger_n or_o of_o no_o necessity_n if_o we_o observe_v the_o former_a rule_n we_o shall_v pray_v pious_o and_o effectual_o but_o because_o even_o this_o duty_n have_v in_o it_o some_o especial_a temptation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v arm_v by_o special_a remedy_n against_o they_o the_o danger_n be_v 1._o wander_v thought_n 2._o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n against_o the_o first_o these_o advice_n be_v profitable_a remedy_n against_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n if_o we_o feel_v our_o spirit_n apt_a to_o wander_v in_o our_o prayer_n and_o to_o retire_v into_o the_o world_n or_o to_o thing_n unprofitable_a or_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a 1._o use_v prayer_n to_o be_v assist_v in_o prayer_n pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n for_o a_o sober_a fix_v and_o recollect_v spirit_n and_o when_o 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help_v by_o the_o follow_a rule_n or_o instrument_n remedy_n against_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o uncharitableness_n 1._o against_o envy_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n against_o envy_n i_o shall_v use_v the_o same_o argument_n i_o will_v use_v to_o persuade_v a_o man_n from_o the_o fever_n or_o the_o dropsy_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o or_o a_o temptation_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n a_o great_a instrument_n of_o vexation_n it_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o dâ—â—es_v up_o the_o marrow_n and_o make_v hollow_a eye_n and_o lean_a cheek_n and_o a_o paleface_n 2._o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o direct_a resolution_n never_o to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n by_o the_o way_n of_o noble_a pleasure_n take_v in_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o god_n 4._o and_o a_o just_a contrary_a state_n to_o the_o felicity_n and_o action_n of_o heaven_n where_o every_o star_n increase_v the_o 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exasperate_v as_o envy_v too_o fortunate_a person_n both_o their_o power_n and_o their_o will_n to_o do_v good_a and_o never_o leave_v murmur_v till_o the_o envy_a person_n be_v level_v and_o then_o only_o the_o vulture_n leave_v to_o eat_v the_o liver_n for_o if_o his_o neighbour_n be_v make_v miserable_a the_o envious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v trouble_v like_v he_o that_o be_v so_o long_o unbuild_v the_o turret_n till_o all_o the_o roof_n be_v low_a or_o flat_a or_o that_o the_o stone_n fall_v upon_o the_o low_a building_n and_o do_v a_o mischief_n that_o the_o man_n repent_v of_o 2._o remedy_n against_o anger_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n the_o next_o enemy_n to_o mercifulness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o alm_n be_v anger_n against_o which_o there_o be_v proper_a instrument_n both_o in_o prudence_n and_o religion_n 1._o prayer_n be_v the_o great_a remedy_n against_o anger_n for_o it_o must_v suppose_v it_o in_o some_o degree_n remove_v before_o we_o pray_v and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a it_o will_v be_v finish_v when_o the_o prayer_n be_v do_v we_o must_v lay_v aside_o the_o act_n of_o anger_n as_o a_o preparatory_a to_o prayer_n and_o the_o cure_v the_o habit_n will_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o blessing_n of_o prayer_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n to_o cure_v his_o anger_n resolve_v to_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n it_o be_v first_o necessary_a that_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n and_o diligence_n he_o lie_v the_o anger_n aside_o before_o his_o prayer_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v present_v and_o when_o we_o so_o pray_v &_o so_o endeavour_v we_o have_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o prayer_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o it_o to_o be_v our_o security_n for_o success_n 2._o if_o anger_n arise_v in_o thy_o breast_n instant_o seal_v up_o thy_o lip_n 7â—_n ira_fw-la cùm_fw-la pectus_fw-la rapidâ—_n occâ—pit_v it_o fuâ—iles_v linguae_fw-la juâ—eo_fw-la cavere_fw-la vana_fw-la latratus_fw-la jaculantit_fw-fr sapplâ—o_v tuâ—batus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sum_fw-la lâ—cutus_fw-la psal_n 7â—_n and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v forth_o for_o like_o fire_n when_o it_o want_v vent_v it_o will_v suppress_v itself_o it_o be_v good_a in_o a_o fever_n to_o have_v a_o tender_a and_o a_o smooth_a tongue_n but_o it_o be_v better_a that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o anger_n for_o if_o it_o be_v tough_a and_o distemper_a there_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n but_o here_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a cause_n angry_a passion_n be_v a_o fire_n and_o angry_a word_n be_v like_o breath_n to_o fan_v they_o together_o they_o be_v like_o steel_n and_o flint_n send_v out_o fire_n by_o mutual_a collision_n some_o man_n will_v discourse_v themselves_o into_o passion_n and_o if_o their_o neighbour_n be_v enkindle_v too_o together_o they_o flame_n with_o rage_n and_o violence_n 3._o humility_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a natural_a cure_n for_o anger_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o that_o by_o daily_o consider_v his_o own_o infirmites_n and_o fail_n make_v the_o error_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o servant_n to_o be_v his_o own_o case_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o daily_o need_v god_n pardon_n and_o his_o brother_n charity_n will_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o rage_v at_o the_o levities_n or_o misfortune_n or_o indiscretion_n of_o another_o great_a then_o which_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v very_o frequent_o and_o more_o inexcusable_o guilty_a of_o 4_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n who_o suffer_v all_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n and_o receive_v all_o affront_n and_o reproach_n of_o malicious_a rash_a and_o foolish_a person_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o they_o be_v as_o dispassionate_a and_o gentle_a as_o the_o morning_n sun_n in_o autumn_n and_o in_o this_o also_o he_o propound_v himself_o imitable_a by_o we_o for_o if_o innocence_n itself_o do_v suffer_v so_o great_a injury_n and_o disgrace_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o we_o quiet_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o calamity_n of_o fortune_n and_o indiscretion_n of_o servant_n and_o mistake_v of_o friend_n and_o unkindness_n of_o kindred_n and_o rudeness_n of_o enemy_n since_o we_o have_v deserve_v those_o and_o worse_o even_o hell_n itself_o 5._o if_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o anger_v in_o the_o action_n of_o government_n and_o discipline_n to_o our_o inferior_n in_o which_o case_n anger_n be_v permit_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v prudent_o instrumental_a to_o government_n and_o only_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v excessive_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o apt_a to_o disturb_v our_o own_o discourse_n or_o to_o express_v itself_o in_o imprudent_a word_n or_o violent_a action_n let_v we_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o the_o example_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o with_o the_o same_o tranquillity_n decree_v heaven_n &_o hell_n the_o joy_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o devil_n and_o accurse_a spirit_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v burn_v under_o his_o foot_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o inflame_v or_o shake_v in_o his_o essential_a seat_n and_o centre_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o joy_n and_o if_o at_o first_o the_o cause_n seem_v reasonable_a yet_o defer_v to_o execute_v thy_o anger_n till_o thou_o may_v better_o judge_v for_o as_o photion_n tell_v the_o athenian_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n be_v ready_a to_o revolt_v stay_v a_o while_n for_o if_o the_o king_n be_v not_o dead_a your_o haste_n will_v ruin_v you_o but_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a your_o stay_n can_v prejudice_v your_o affair_n for_o he_o will_v be_v dead_a to_o morrow_n as_o well_o as_o to_o day_n so_o if_o thy_o servant_n or_o inferior_a deserve_v punishment_n stay_v till_o to_o morrow_n will_v not_o make_v he_o innocent_a but_o it_o may_v possible_o preserve_v thou_o so_o by_o prevent_v thy_o strike_v a_o guiltless_a person_n or_o be_v furious_a
of_o atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o all_o mankind_n &_o with_o special_a purpose_n and_o intendment_n for_o all_o the_o elect_a all_o that_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o the_o same_o ministry_n shall_v be_v do_v upon_o earth_n too_o in_o our_o manner_n and_o according_a to_o our_o proportion_n and_o therefore_o have_v constitute_v and_o separate_v a_o order_n of_o man_n who_o by_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n by_o sacramental_a representation_n may_v pray_v unto_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o our_o lord_n and_o high-priest_n do_v that_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o represent_v in_o this_o solemn_a prayer_n ad_fw-la sacrament_n christ_n as_o already_o offer_v so_o send_v up_o a_o gracious_a instrument_n whereby_o our_o prayer_n may_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o intercession_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o for_o all_o they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v to_o all_o these_o 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in_o the_o follow_a rule_n 1._o vasa_n pura_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la divinâ—m_fw-la plaut_n in_o cap._n act._n 4._o â—c_z 1._o 1._o no_o man_n must_v dare_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n that_o be_v unless_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v of_o sorrow_n and_o amendment_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v he_o as_o it_o be_v concern_v judas_n the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o betray_v i_o be_v with_o i_o on_o the_o table_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n into_o a_o impure_a soul_n or_o body_n first_o turn_v his_o most_o excellent_a nourishment_n into_o poison_n and_o then_o feed_v upon_o it_o 2._o every_o communicant_a must_n first_o have_v examine_v himself_o that_o be_v try_v the_o condition_n &_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n search_v out_o the_o secret_a ulcer_n inquire_v out_o its_o weakness_n and_o indiscretion_n and_o all_o those_o aptness_n where_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o temptation_n that_o by_o find_v out_o its_o disease_n he_o may_v find_v a_o cure_n and_o by_o discover_v its_o aptness_n he_o may_v secure_v his_o present_a purpose_n of_o future_a amendment_n and_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o danger_n and_o temptation_n 3._o this_o examination_n must_v be_v a_o man_n own_o act_n and_o inquisition_n into_o his_o life_n but_o then_o also_o it_o shall_v lead_v a_o man_n on_o to_o â—un_v to_o those_o who_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v to_o minister_v physic_n to_o our_o disease_n â—â—at_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o great_a accident_n we_o may_v be_v assist_v for_o comfort_n and_o remedy_n for_o medicine_n and_o caution_n 4._o in_o this_o affair_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o and_o against_o such_o a_o time_n which_o public_a authority_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n weep_v for_o his_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o solemnity_n and_o ceremony_n and_o still_o retain_v the_o affection_n but_o he_o that_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n must_v have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v he_o must_v have_v put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o must_v have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o he_o must_v be_v whole_o conform_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o than_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n when_o every_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v proportion_v and_o vest_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n must_v not_o leap_v from_o his_o last_o night_n suffet_n and_o bath_n and_o then_o communicate_v but_o when_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o and_o make_v some_o progress_n in_o repentance_n and_o have_v walk_v some_o stage_n &_o period_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n then_o let_v he_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o minister_v it_o 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