Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	according_a	heart_n	word_n	1,814	5	3.8480	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B11989	Vade mecum. = Goe vvith mee deare pietie, and rare charitie. VVhose flame is stirred vp, to dispell the cold out of the minde. By Otho Casmanne, preacher at Stoade. Translated out of Latine, by H.T. minister. The contents appeare in the page following.; Vade mecum. English	Casmann, Otto, d. 1607.; Tripp, Henry, d. 1612.	1606 (1606)	STC 4769; ESTC S107899	102,540	274

according_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o you_o benevolence_n rom._n 12._o effect_n of_o benevolence_n line_n peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n 2._o thou_o must_v also_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o wel-willing_a in_o deed_n and_o work_n to_o perform_v towards_o he_o in_o conversation_n humility_n civility_n liberality_n 1._o concern_v humanity_n deny_v not_o the_o right_a of_o humanity_n unto_o humanity_n humanity_n any_o man_n be_v thyself_o asleep_o man_n but_o signify_v thy_o inward_a good_a will_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o outward_a gesture_n and_o word_n for_o justice_n will_v thou_o to_o be_v courteous_a and_o gentle_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n show_v thyself_o easy_a and_o tractable_a in_o speak_v in_o hear_v in_o answer_v in_o company_v be_v you_o gracious_a or_o amiable_a say_v the_o apostle_n 15._o collos_n 3._o eph._n 4._o rom._n 15._o be_v you_o courteous_a one_o to_o another_o let_v every_o man_n please_v his_o neighbour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o concern_v civility_n be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o civility_n in_o meeting_n let_v thy_o behaviour_n be_v quiet_a thy_o conversation_n civility_n civility_n seemly_a let_v mistress_n civility_n rule_v thy_o speech_n and_o gesture_n for_o thou_o owe_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n both_o convenient_a speech_n and_o gesture_n 1._o let_v she_o so_o govern_v thy_o speech_n that_o speech_n silenc_n &_o speech_n first_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o keep_v silence_n seasonable_o and_o seemly_a next_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v when_o to_o speak_v wise_o and_o right_o 1._o some_o time_n a_o comely_a silence_n be_v seasonable_a speech_n circumstance_n of_o silence_n &_o speech_n whereby_o we_o conceal_v our_o meaning_n or_o what_o we_o know_v bethink_v thou_o therefore_o aforehand_o whereof_o and_o to_o who_o in_o what_o word_n in_o what_o place_n and_o time_n with_o what_o sound_n or_o voice_n any_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v have_v or_o not_o have_v what_o to_o who_o where_o and_o when_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o keep_v silence_n weigh_v thy_o word_n say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n as_o in_o a_o balance_n and_o 8_o syrach_n 8_o make_v a_o door_n and_o bar_n for_o thy_o mouth_n and_o beware_v thou_o slip_v not_o at_o any_o time_n and_o fall_v before_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o weight_n for_o thou_o pray_v with_o david_n set_v a_o watch_n 141_o psal_n 141_o o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n 2._o sometime_o it_o become_v we_o to_o speak_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o utter_v our_o mind_n but_o yet_o in_o due_a sort_n see_v therefore_o circumstance_n circumstance_n that_o thou_o consider_v the_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o speak_v weigh_v thy_o word_n observe_v time_n and_o place_n temper_v thy_o pronunciation_n decent_o 3._o let_v truth_n especial_o season_v thy_o talk_n 4._o truth_n in_o our_o speech_n eph._n 4._o with_o her_o attendant_n for_o thou_o ought_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v therefore_o most_o studious_a of_o truth_n and_o utter_a thing_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o reason_n let_v every_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n 8._o zach._n 8._o to_o his_o neighbour_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o david_n testify_v that_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n from_o his_o 15._o psal_n 15._o heart_n and_o have_v use_v no_o deceit_n in_o his_o tongue_n he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n with_o truth_n join_v first_o gentleness_n next_o fidelity_n both_o which_o thou_o owe_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n deal_v plain_o and_o free_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n what_o thou_o conceive_v aright_o truth_n truth_n utter_a what_o tbou_n hear_v interpret_v favourable_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o covenante_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n keep_v thy_o promise_n firm_o keep_v touch_n with_o thy_o friend_n laith_n solomon_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o syrach_n prou._n 27._o syrach_n with_o every_o wind_n but_o be_v constant_a in_o thy_o word_n let_v christian_a gravity_n order_v thy_o gesture_n jesture_n jesture_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v frame_v towards_o every_o one_o as_o be_v convenient_a with_o comely_a behaviour_n let_v a●ule_n a●ule_n this_o be_v thy_o rule_n show_v thyself_o in_o behaviour_n and_o gesture_n such_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v count_v and_o be_v thou_o inward_o such_o indeed_o as_o thou_o labour_v to_o appear_v outward_o 3._o concern_v liberality_n thou_o owe_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a liberality_n beneficence_n or_o liberality_n turn_n and_o benefit_n therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n thou_o shall_v help_v thy_o neighbour_n both_o with_o thy_o purse_n and_o pain_n thou_o shall_v communicate_v with_o he_o thy_o good_n what_o thou_o may_v and_o ought_v let_v thy_o 5._o prou._n 5._o fountain_n say_v saloman_n flow_v forth_o and_o let_v the_o water_n stream_n in_o the_o street_n but_o be_v thou_o still_o owner_n of_o the_o spring_n do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o special_o to_o those_o 14._o gall._n 6._o mat._n 5._o syrach_n 5._o and_o 14._o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o do_v good_a to_o they_o also_o the_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n item_n according_a to_o thy_o power_n help_v the_o poor_a give_v cheerful_o for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n to_o thy_o beneficence_n add_v christian_a gratification_n gratification_n gratification_n whereby_o through_o thy_o courtesy_n and_o good_a turn_n thou_o do_v encourage_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o well_o do_v that_o he_o may_v go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o he_o have_v well_o purpose_v light_n thou_o therefore_o a_o other_o man_n candle_n by_o thou_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o the_o wander_a give_v faithful_a counsel_n communicate_v willing_o wholesome_a doctrine_n further_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o the_o attain_n of_o some_o honest_a function_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a these_o thing_n thou_o owe_v to_o every_o man_n to_o some_o special_a person_n we_o owe_v also_o man_n to_o special_a man_n some_o special_a duty_n both_o in_o hearty_a affection_n and_o willing_a effect_n as_o 1_o to_z our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o misery_n misery_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n we_o owe_v compassion_n and_o commiseration_n or_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n sorrow_n therefore_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o his_o misery_n out_o of_o a_o earnest_a affection_n of_o love_n &_o desert_n and_o study_v to_o relieve_v he_o put_v upon_o 3._o coll._n 3._o you_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n item_n be_v you_o at_o concord_n have_v a_o feel_n of_o one_o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o another_o misery_n love_v as_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n item_n remember_v those_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n 13._o heb._n 13._o as_o if_o you_o yourselves_o be_v in_o bond_n with_o they_o have_v compassion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o if_o you_o yourselves_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o body_n item_n rejoice_v 12._o rom._n 12._o with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v to_o certain_a state_n of_o man_n we_o owe_v also_o affection_n and_o duty_n give_v therefore_o to_o every_o one_o their_o due_n to_o our_o superior_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o poor_a relief_n or_o alm_n to_o the_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n hospitality_n and_o entertainment_n 1._o concern_v our_o superior_n give_v unto_o thy_o superior_n first_o reverence_n 13._o the_o superior_n reverence_n rom._n 13._o or_o worship_n that_o be_v see_v thou_o give_v due_a honour_n &_o reverence_n to_o such_o man_n as_o either_o in_o age_n state_n gifts_z or_o otherwise_o be_v thy_o better_n give_v to_o every_o one_o say_v the_o apostle_n his_o due_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v rise_v 19_o levit._fw-la 19_o up_o before_o the_o gray_a head_n &_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o age_a item_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n 10_o syrach_n 10_o honour_v his_o prince_n say_v eccles_n second_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v obedience_n obedience_n obedience_n to_o those_o that_o lawful_o rule_v over_o we_o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v the_o lawful_a charge_n of_o our_o superior_a but_o also_o study_v to_o perform_v it_o obedience_n say_v samuel_n be_v 15._o sam._n 15._o better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o greg._n by_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v the_o flesh_n of_o other_o creature_n by_o obedience_n our_o own_o will_n be_v mortify_v in_o that_o our_o will_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o for_o god_n cause_n and_o bernard_n christ_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v loose_v his_o obedience_n lose_v his_o life_n 2_o concern_v the_o poor_a alm_n to_o the_o poor_a alm_n give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o thou_o may_v reléeve_v their_o want_n by_o thy_o supply_n no_o

heathen_a man_n hear_v they_o ponder_v they_o blush_v and_o follow_v they_o except_o thou_o walk_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o way_n thou_o shall_v be_v odious_a to_o god_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n who_o hate_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v be_v offensive_a to_o good_a man_n and_o even_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n because_o for_o thy_o sake_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentile_n thou_o shall_v be_v curse_v every_o where_o and_o procure_v grievous_a punishment_n upon_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v hold_v captive_a as_o a_o slave_n in_o satan_n snare_n to_o conclude_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o god_n kingdom_n but_o shall_v hear_v that_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a judge_n go_v thou_o curse_v one_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n o_o homo_fw-la mors_fw-la tua_fw-la mors_fw-la christi_fw-la fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la et_fw-fr dolour_n inferni_fw-la sunt_fw-la meditanda_fw-la tibi_fw-la remember_v man_n thy_o die_a day_n sin_n general_n restraint_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n who_o for_o thou_o die_v remember_v satan_n subtlety_n and_o how_o this_o world_n do_v slide_v remember_v joy_n celestial_a and_o pain_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n let_v not_o thy_o flesh_n seduce_v thy_o soul_n remember_v these_o thing_n well_o finis_fw-la certain_a short_a prayer_n frame_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o call_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v instruct_v by_o this_o book_n to_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o 1._o a_o prayer_n to_o prepare_v we_o to_o enter_v the_o way_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o charity_n fit_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o prologue_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v engraft_v in_o all_o man_n a_o desire_n to_o know_v and_o live_v and_o know_v to_o know_v from_o who_o all_o true_a knowledge_n and_o life_n proceed_v grant_v i_o true_a knowledge_n whereby_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o myself_o aright_o lest_o by_o know_v much_o and_o yet_o not_o know_v thou_o and_o myself_o aright_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o i_o as_o of_o many_o other_o that_o i_o have_v much_o knowledge_n and_o little_a conscience_n and_o be_o puff_v up_o with_o knowledge_n but_o void_a of_o charity_n and_o see_v this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v live_v to_o live_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o a_o other_o whereunto_o we_o must_v enter_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v so_o live_v here_o that_o i_o may_v always_o live_v with_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v both_o to_o die_v and_o live_v aright_o that_o i_o may_v study_v not_o to_o live_v long_o but_o to_o live_v well_o that_o i_o be_v not_o sudden_o take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n before_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o live_v well_o moreover_o o_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v set_v a_o mark_n to_o such_o as_o will_v live_v mark_n a_o mark_n godly_a to_o wit_n everlasting_a life_n and_o have_v show_v the_o way_n to_o this_o mark_n even_o by_o way_n the_o way_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n grant_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o knowledge_n of_o way_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n this_o way_n by_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o by_o the_o instruction_n and_o illumination_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o at_o the_o length_n i_o may_v feel_v thy_o grace_n work_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o by_o beginning_n in_o thou_o and_o not_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o profit_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o godliness_n i_o may_v walk_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n till_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mark_n by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o way_n member_n the_o first_o member_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o charity_n fit_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o 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that_o i_o may_v true_o turn_v from_o sin_n sin_n turn_v from_o sin_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o consider_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n uz._n how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v thou_o his_o sinner_n the_o miserable_a state_n of_o a_o sinner_n enemy_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n our_o keeper_n how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o so_o a_o heir_n of_o damnation_n i_o crave_v thy_o help_n therefore_o o_o god_n to_o lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v repentance_n repentance_n search_v myself_o and_o examine_v all_o my_o action_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o justice_n even_o thy_o law_n whereby_o i_o may_v discern_v how_o i_o have_v in_o inward_a 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rom._n 8._o may_v succeed_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o gospel_n may_v sucéede_v the_o terror_n of_o thy_o law_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n amen_o now_o in_o our_o conversion_n as_o there_o be_v god_n return_v to_o god_n terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la so_o there_o be_v terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la as_o we_o must_v turn_v from_o sin_n so_o we_o must_v return_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a most_o simple_a most_o perfect_a grant_v i_o therefore_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o only_o can_v work_v this_o conversion_n conversion_n effect_n of_o our_o conversion_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o illuminate_v my_o understanding_n that_o it_o may_v judge_v aright_o by_o direct_v my_o will_n that_o it_o may_v choose_v aright_o and_o by_o inspire_v my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n towards_o thou_o my_o god_n to_o who_o i_o be_o infinite_o bind_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n as_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n repentance_n we_o be_v teach_v and_o because_o delay_n of_o return_v be_v dangerous_a as_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o delay_n danger_n of_o delay_n sundry_a example_n we_o be_v teach_v give_v i_o grace_n not_o to_o defer_v my_o conversion_n unto_o thou_o but_o even_o this_o day_n at_o the_o least_o to_o begin_v lest_o by_o continue_v in_o sin_n i_o treasure_v up_o for_o myself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n lest_o i_o be_v restrain_v from_o thou_o lest_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n lest_o my_o conscience_n be_v sear_v

private_a psal_n 1._o or_o cloy_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n exercise_v thyself_o rather_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o read_v meditate_v talk_a and_o confer_v with_o other_o let_v thy_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o meditate_v therein_o both_o day_n and_o night_n let_v the_o word_n of_o 2_o colloss_n 2_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plentiful_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o apply_v thy_o read_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o faith_n at_o any_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o be_v provoke_v defend_v god_n truth_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v it_o be_v ready_a say_v saint_n peter_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o say_v 10._o matt._n 10._o christ_n confess_v before_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o slack_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o public_a public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n at_o appoint_a time_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n repair_n to_o the_o church_n where_o the_o christian_a congregation_n be_v assemble_v in_o unity_n of_o mind_n forsake_v not_o such_o meeting_n neither_o despise_v thou_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o attend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v use_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v devout_o with_o the_o saint_n let_v we_o not_o 10._o heb._n 10._o forsake_v the_o mutual_a assembly_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o be_v the_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v rite_n 1._o cor._n 10._o &_o 14._o ecclesiastical_a rite_n moreover_o observe_v the_o public_a ecclesiastical_a rite_n attend_v on_o religion_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n 3._o whatsoever_o cross_n it_o please_v god_n cross_n patience_n under_o the_o cross_n to_o lay_v upon_o thou_o thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o for_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n carry_v therefore_o the_o cross_n wherewith_o god_n do_v try_v thou_o his_o child_n or_o chastise_v thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n carry_v it_o i_o say_v with_o patience_n stout_o and_o with_o a_o invincible_a 12._o rom._n 12._o prou._n 3._o heb._n 12._o mind_n be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n my_o son_n say_v saloman_n refuse_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o grudge_n when_o thou_o be_v reprove_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v etc._n etc._n god_n do_v chastise_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v cross_n use_v of_o the_o cross_n think_v thyself_o without_o all_o fault_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o more_o &_o more_o to_o return_v to_o he_o to_o cast_v off_o sin_n and_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n that_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v crucify_v and_o the_o neweman_n reviue_v he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o prevent_v further_a lapse_n and_o not_o to_o rush_v into_o security_n he_o will_v also_o stay_v other_o from_o wickedness_n by_o punish_v thou_o and_o that_o they_o may_v speedy_o return_v to_o good_a moreover_o the_o servant_n and_o disciple_n must_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n with_o who_o we_o must_v suffer_v if_o we_o will_v reign_v with_o he_o god_n tri_v thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o obedience_n thy_o patience_n thy_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n he_o will_v have_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n to_o appear_v in_o strengthen_v &_o deliver_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o weary_a of_o this_o earthly_a life_n &_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n therefore_o bear_v that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v patience_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n be_v constant_a in_o faith_n and_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o faith_n persist_v in_o this_o constancy_n constancy_n religious_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o persevere_v unto_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v thou_o suffer_v any_o thing_n either_o prosperous_a or_o adverse_a to_o remove_v thou_o from_o that_o heavenly_a truth_n or_o godliness_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n say_v the_o 10._o apoc._n 2._o mat._n 10._o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o persever_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o concern_v man_v due_a justice_n give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_n man_n must_v give_v first_o unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o next_o to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o neighbour_n give_v to_o thyself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o thyself_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thyself_o love_n to_o thyself_o thou_o owe_v love_n and_o not_o to_o hate_v thyself_o but_o this_o love_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o moderate_a that_o know_v thyself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o may_v frame_v thyself_o to_o a_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o 5._o rom._n 13._o eph._n 5._o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o never_o yet_o do_v any_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n yea_o he_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o congregation_n auselme_n say_v justice_n be_v a_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v be_v what_o justice_n be_v to_o every_o man_n his_o proper_a right_n to_o our_o superior_a reverence_n to_o our_o equal_a concord_n to_o our_o inferior_a discipline_n to_o god_n obedience_n to_o ourselves_o holiness_n to_o our_o enemy_n patience_n to_o the_o needy_a mercy_n and_o a_o man_n become_v judge_n of_o himself_o must_v search_v himself_o without_o partiality_n enter_z therefore_o into_o thyself_o dwell_v with_o thyself_o and_o seek_v not_o thyself_o without_o thyself_o and_o as_o plautus_n say_v ever_o persuade_v thyself_o it_o be_v best_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v best_o if_o thou_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v next_o the_o best_a first_o therefore_o thou_o owe_v to_o thyself_o 13._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 11_o and_o 13._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o surely_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o know_v ourselves_o but_o hear_v thou_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o item_n examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n hear_v other_o wise_a christian_n as_o ayapetus_n for_o one_o we_o must_v first_o learn_v this_o divine_a precept_n that_o every_o one_o know_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o know_v god_n he_o that_o know_v god_n shall_v become_v like_a to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v become_v like_a to_o god_n must_v be_v worthy_a of_o god_n he_o become_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o commit_v god_n acceptable_a to_o god_n nothing_o unworthy_a of_o he_o but_o think_v on_o divine_a thing_n and_o speak_v what_o he_o think_v and_o do_v what_o he_o speak_v chrysostome_n say_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n first_o to_o know_v himself_o to_o view_v what_o he_o himself_o be_v what_o be_v beneath_o he_o what_o be_v within_o he_o what_o be_v above_o he_o what_o be_v over_o against_o he_o what_o before_o he_o what_o behind_o he_o for_o this_o consideration_n have_v a_o fourfold_a fruit_n our_o own_o commodity_n our_o neighbour_n charity_n the_o world_n contempt_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o bernard_n say_v no_o man_n be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o out_o of_o which_o rise_v humility_n the_o mother_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o entrance_n to_o wisdom_n so_o be_v it_o the_o entrance_n to_o salvation_n be_v know_v to_o thyself_o ourselves_o care_v of_o ourselves_o thou_o owe_v of_o good_a right_n to_o thyself_o a_o diligent_a care_n of_o thyself_o concern_v integrity_n &_o holiness_n to_o the_o compose_n and_o deck_v of_o thyself_o now_o thou_o shall_v frame_v thyself_o to_o integrity_n and_o holiness_n if_o thou_o study_v to_o use_v and_o order_n aright_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o thou_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a first_o therefore_o when_o thou_o know_v mind_n care_v of_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n thyself_o reform_v all_o the_o inward_a good_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o a_o rightness_n please_v god_n justice_n therefore_o yield_v thyself_o thy_o right_n command_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o inform_v right_o and_o repair_v the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o