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unfold_v and_o that_o in_o all_o fullness_n and_o bounty_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o heaven_n from_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o air_n from_o the_o water_n from_o beast_n and_o plant_n and_o general_o from_o all_o thing_n contain_v under_o the_o cope_n of_o the_o firmament_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a happiness_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v purchase_v and_o assure_v to_o he_o only_o in_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o second_o life_n so_o also_o have_v god_n from_o the_o begin_n until_o this_o present_a and_o for_o ever_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o particular_a god_n homage_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o time_n or_o for_o certain_a year_n of_o his_o life_n but_o to_o continue_v without_o intermission_n from_o time_n to_o
be_v desirous_a to_o procure_v the_o benefit_n and_o ease_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n will_v serve_v himself_o for_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o present_o this_o gulf_n close_v up_o to_o the_o great_a astonishment_n of_o all_o the_o people_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o these_o and_o so_o many_o other_o as_o history_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n who_o have_v free_o offer_v their_o life_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o many_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o undertake_v any_o danger_n than_o to_o turn_v aside_o in_o any_o thing_n from_o that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a man_n how_o i_o say_v shall_v we_o think_v that_o they_o will_v have_v faint_v or_o yield_v through_o the_o enticement_n of_o honour_n grace_n favour_n &_o riches_n whereby_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o courage_n limit_v only_o with_o the_o bound_n of_o right_a and_o justice_n may_v have_v be_v weaken_v but_o hope_v that_o the_o sequel_n of_o our_o discourse_n will_v furnish_v we_o with_o more_o ample_a testimony_n both_o of_o this_o and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o duty_n which_o respect_v every_o particular_a action_n and_o fear_v lest_o i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o too_o long_o in_o the_o example_n already_o allege_v we_o will_v conclude_v our_o present_a matter_n with_o this_o general_a instruction_n that_o unto_o what_o estate_n quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o man_n be_v call_v they_o ought_v to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n duty_n and_o action_n honesty_n search_v for_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o good_a life_n conformable_a thereunto_o which_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o ancient_a sage_n and_o wise_a philosopher_n to_o this_o end_n that_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o true_a piety_n we_o may_v first_o of_o all_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o then_o be_v beneficial_a helpful_a and_o profitable_a to_o his_o creature_n these_o grace_n we_o may_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n draw_v out_o of_o those_o four_o river_n which_o proceed_v and_o flow_v from_o this_o general_a virtue_n and_o fountain_n of_o honesty_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o discourse_v particular_o hereafter_o namely_o of_o prudence_n temperance_n fortitude_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v those_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o all_o good_a and_o virtuous_a action_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v of_o prudence_n chap._n 10._o achitob_n there_o be_v one_o only_o wise_a sovereign_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o almighty_a strong_a and_o terrible_a who_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n from_o who_o come_v 18._o all_o wisdom_n which_o always_o have_v be_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o and_o which_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o upon_o all_o work_n and_o upon_o all_o flesh_n according_a to_o his_o liberality_n and_o give_v she_o abundant_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o she_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o choose_v his_o work_n she_o deck_v we_o with_o prudence_n justice_n and_o courage_n give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o judgement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o multitude_n of_o those_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o these_o gift_n &_o grace_n be_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o prudent_a king_n be_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o people_n the_o sequel_n therefore_o of_o our_o speech_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o handle_n of_o prudence_n the_o first_o river_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o duty_n aser._n wisdom_n rain_v down_o knowledge_n and_o wise_a 23._o understanding_n and_o bring_v to_o honour_v those_o that_o possess_v she_o of_o she_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o true_a prudence_n a_o necessary_a guide_n to_o all_o our_o action_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v the_o prudence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v folly_n before_o god_n and_o make_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n to_o become_v vain_a and_o foolish_a moreover_o cicero_n say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v prudent_a but_o he_o must_v be_v good_a amana_n o_o how_o learned_o have_v socrates_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v and_o mark_v this_o true_a and_o heavenly_a prudence_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o high_a from_o that_o earthly_a prudence_n which_o be_v full_a of_o darkness_n when_o he_o say_v be_v that_o prudence_n be_v the_o general_a virtue_n the_o princess_n and_o guide_n of_o moral_a virtue_n and_o that_o wherein_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sovereign_a good_a and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o be_v consist_v as_o also_o the_o choice_n of_o those_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o it_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v aram_n discourse_v more_o large_o of_o the_o great_a worthy_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o this_o rich_a virtue_n aram._n all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n express_v a_o worthy_a end_n of_o their_o be_v consist_v in_o contemplation_n and_o action_n for_o know_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v unstable_a and_o their_o invention_n uncertain_a because_o the_o body_n and_o the_o affection_n thereof_o oppress_v the_o soul_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o spirit_n load_v with_o care_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n towards_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n who_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n prepare_v their_o soul_n lighten_v their_o understanding_n and_o direct_v their_o path_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o true_a and_o perfect_a idea_n of_o good_a from_o whence_o prudence_n flow_v that_o she_o may_v govern_v their_o action_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o humane_a society_n prudence_n therefore_o it_o be_v from_o knowledge_n and_o reason_n get_v in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o the_o virtue_n of_o prudence_n proceed_v which_o be_v that_o rule_n of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n whereby_o through_o good_a and_o sage_a advice_n he_o discern_v and_o 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miserable_a passion_n which_o deprive_v we_o of_o true_a rest_n &_o tranquillity_n necessary_a for_o a_o happy_a life_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o learn_v how_o to_o discern_v true_a happiness_n from_o mishap_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o as_o ready_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o author_n thereof_o as_o natural_o through_o a_o false_a opinion_n which_o we_o have_v of_o evil_a we_o sustain_v human_a misery_n and_o cross_n unpatient_o first_o then_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o hap_n sundry_a and_o notable_a opinion_n of_o many_o ancient_a man_n touch_v good_a and_o ill_a hap_n if_o thou_o know_v all_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v know_v in_o all_o thing_n say_v pythagoras_n thou_o be_v happy_a let_v they_o be_v account_v very_o happy_a say_v homer_n to_o who_o fortune_n have_v equal_o weigh_v the_o good_a with_o the_o evil_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o all_o say_v bias_n be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v misery_n that_o man_n be_v happy_a say_v 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matter_n at_o once_o be_v assure_v that_o every_o work_n do_v according_a to_o our_o call_n how_o contemptible_a soever_o it_o be_v among_o man_n shine_v before_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v by_o he_o be_v account_v very_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n of_o death_n chap._n 72._o amana_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o after_o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o place_v he_o in_o a_o garden_n and_o paradise_n full_a of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o use_v all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n only_o except_v which_o be_v express_o forbid_v nevertheless_o be_v unable_a to_o keep_v himself_o in_o that_o high_a degree_n and_o great_a dignity_n he_o fall_v by_o disobedience_n so_o that_o think_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o life_n he_o choose_v the_o 17._o fruit_n of_o death_n as_o god_n have_v foretell_v he_o say_v whensoever_o thou_o eat_v of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n which_o thing_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o all_o his_o 23._o posterity_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o the_o reward_n and_o recompense_v of_o sin_n be_v death_n not_o only_o bodily_a death_n but_o which_o be_v more_o spiritual_a whereby_o we_o be_v banish_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n if_o we_o apprehend_v not_o that_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n offer_v to_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o true_a confidence_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o sin_v 21._o reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n whereby_o to_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o condemnation_n or_o affliction_n moreover_o 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