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scripture_n 7_o of_o the_o unruly_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n 7_o of_o flee_v vain_a hope_n and_o pride_n 8_o of_o take_v heed_n of_o overmuch_o familiarity_n 9_o of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n 10_o of_o the_o avoid_n of_o familiarity_n of_o word_n 10_o of_o the_o attain_v of_o peace_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o profit_v 11_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o adversity_n 12_o of_o resist_a temptation_n 13_o of_o take_v heed_n of_o rash_a judgement_n 15_o of_o the_o work_n of_o love._n 16_o of_o bear_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n 17_o of_o solitary_a life_n 18_o of_o the_o example_n of_o godly_a father_n 18_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n 20_o of_o the_o love_n of_o solitariness_n &_o silence_n 22_o of_o chastine_a thy_o soul_n &_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o awe_n 25_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n misery_n 26_o of_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n 28_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n 31_o 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