mud_n of_o my_o offence_n have_v in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o miserable_a manner_n defile_v i_o the_o first_o age_n of_o man_n be_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v spend_v a_o good_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o memory_n of_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o unbridled_a looseness_n of_o my_o youth_n have_v commit_v be_v set_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o more_o which_o i_o can_v call_v to_o memory_n 19.12_o who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v cleanse_v thy_o servant_n from_o secret_a fault_n for_o these_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o perfect_a innocency_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2.42_o when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o perform_v holy_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v to_o execute_v thy_o will_n with_o great_a alacrity_n this_o obedience_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o just_a judge_n for_o a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o manifold_a disobedience_n of_o my_o youth_n amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o reckon_v up_o our_o daily_a fall_n and_o slip_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n there_o be_v no_o man_n innocent_a in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n free_a from_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o bereave_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o shall_v bring_v with_o i_o to_o judgement_n i_o be_o strip_v of_o that_o garment_n of_o innocence_n with_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o appear_v array_v before_o thou_o â—1_n seven_o time_n yea_o and_o often_o every_o hour_n i_o fall_v seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n i_o sin_v every_o day_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o weak_a the_o inward_a man_n flourish_v and_o be_v strong_a but_o the_o outward_a man_n languish_v and_o be_v weak_a 7.19_o for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o how_o often_o do_v vain_a wicked_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n how_o often_o do_v vain_a unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a word_n break_v forth_o how_o often_o do_v perverse_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a action_n pollute_v i_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n 6._o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o plead_v for_o my_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o but_o i_o humble_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o most_o just_a tribunal_n and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n 143·3_n if_o thou_o shall_v decree_v to_o impute_v sin_n who_o shâ—ll_v abide_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o to_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n how_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o thou_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v 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god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o give_v unto_o we_o thy_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n 20.1_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o square_v by_o it_o shall_v in_o thy_o judgement_n be_v account_v sin_n as_o often_o as_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o most_o clear_a glass_n i_o perceive_v my_o own_o filthiness_n and_o tremble_v every_o part_n of_o i_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o love_v the_o world_n and_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o fear_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o consent_v to_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o fear_n slip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n thou_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o in_o adversity_n do_v my_o soul_n waver_v and_o anxious_o and_o careful_o doubt_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o obey_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o refractory_a flesh_n resist_v the_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n 7.23_o and_o lead_v i_o captive_a into_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n my_o cogitation_n ought_v to_o be_v holy_a my_o desire_n pure_a and_o holy_a but_o how_o often_o be_v the_o quiet_a state_n of_o my_o mind_n trouble_v with_o vain_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n i_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o mind_n wander_v in_o prayer_n and_o do_v anxious_o doubt_v whether_o her_o prayer_n be_v hear_v or_o no_o how_o often_o be_o i_o remiss_a in_o prayer_n and_o demisse_fw-la in_o conceive_a confidence_n how_o often_o do_v my_o tongue_n pray_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 4.23_o how_o profound_a oblivion_n of_o thy_o benefit_n do_v seize_v upon_o i_o thou_o do_v daily_o pour_v thy_o benefit_n upon_o i_o in_o a_o love_a manner_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o daily_o return_v unto_o thou_o thanksgiving_n how_o cold_a be_v my_o meditation_n of_o thy_o immense_a and_o infinite_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o i_o what_o slender_a devotion_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o use_v thy_o gift_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n i_o stick_v in_o the_o river_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o fountain_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n 6.51_o but_o i_o through_o sin_n and_o corruption_n have_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n within_o i_o the_o spark_n of_o a_o good_a resolution_n often_o enkindle_v i_o as_o often_o extinguish_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o increase_v of_o thy_o gift_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o default_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n most_o perfect_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o most_o firm_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n there_o be_v find_v no_o blot_n of_o sin_n 53.9_o nor_o spot_n of_o the_o least_o offence_n that_o which_o i_o want_v by_o faith_n i_o draw_v from_o his_o fullness_n therefore_o for_o this_o thy_o well-beloved_n son_n sake_n have_v mercy_n lord_n upon_o thy_o servant_n amen_o prayer_n v._o he_o consider_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n it_o be_v thy_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a will_n that_o i_o shall_v honour_v with_o due_a respect_n my_o parent_n 20.12_o and_o the_o magistrate_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o think_v too_o mean_o of_o their_o authority_n how_o often_o do_v i_o in_o heart_n refuse_v to_o obey_v then_o how_o often_o do_v i_o traduce_v their_o infirmity_n o_o how_o often_o do_v i_o omit_v by_o serious_a prayer_n to_o further_a their_o safety_n i_o often_o cherish_v anger_n conceive_v against_o they_o whereas_o i_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o submit_v myself_o unto_o they_o thy_o sacred_a will_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o my_o neighbour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o my_o power_n but_o how_o often_o do_v it_o irk_v i_o to_o do_v he_o good_a how_o do_v it_o go_v against_o my_o stomach_n to_o forgive_v he_o how_o often_o be_o i_o solicit_v by_o my_o flesh_n to_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n and_o brawl_a how_o often_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o my_o angry_a heart_n burn_v within_o i_o although_o contentious_a word_n be_v not_o hear_v without_o thy_o holy_a will_n
he_o have_v already_o punish_v in_o his_o son_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n 33.11_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o bear_v down_o his_o mercy_n to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o to_o deny_v his_o mercy_n austinâ—_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o judas_n sin_v more_o in_o despair_v than_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ._n but_o rather_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v 5.20_o there_o also_o grace_n have_v abound_v much_o more_o and_o overweigh_v our_o sin_n by_o infinite_a degree_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o grace_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v temporal_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o unto_o which_o i_o betake_v myself_o as_o a_o devout_a suppliant_a meditat._n xi_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v life_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o a_o christian_n true_o be_v 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o lord_n jesus_n i_o be_o burden_v overmuch_o and_o i_o sigh_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o make_v haste_n unto_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n come_v unto_o i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o lord_n because_o thou_o 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redemption_n for_o many_o let_v thy_o most_o sacred_a body_n which_o be_v afflict_v with_o rod_n 2d_o spitting_n buffet_n and_o thorn_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o let_v that_o succour_v i_o let_v thy_o sacred_a and_o holy_a blood_n o_o jesus_n let_v that_o blood_n succour_v i_o 19.34_o which_o run_v out_o of_o thy_o side_n at_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n let_v thy_o most_o holy_a divinity_n succour_v i_o iren._n thy_o divinity_n which_o uphold_v thy_o humanity_n at_o thy_o passion_n which_o also_o rest_v and_o not_o show_v itself_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v which_o add_v infinite_a strength_n and_o weight_n unto_o thy_o passion_n 20.28_o insomuch_o that_o god_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_n i_o miserable_a man_n let_v thy_o wound_n succour_v i_o in_o which_o all_o my_o cure_n consist_v let_v thy_o most_o holy_a passion_n succour_v i_o let_v thy_o merit_n succour_v i_o as_o be_v my_o last_o refuge_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o my_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o suffer_v thou_o suffer_v for_o i_o therefore_o in_o that_o thou_o merit_v thou_o merit_v for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o unworthiness_n 5.8_o therefore_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o testimony_n surpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o in_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o when_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n â—0_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o admire_v this_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v astonish_v at_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n entreat_v by_o no_o man_n yea_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n in_o great_a mercy_n entreat_v for_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n and_o his_o enemy_n neither_o entreat_v he_o only_o but_o also_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o we_o by_o his_o most_o poor_a nativity_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n by_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n by_o his_o 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the_o law_n of_o nature_n receive_v they_o into_o the_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v above_o who_o thou_o have_v use_v as_o thy_o instrument_n to_o confer_v upon_o i_o so_o many_o and_o so_o liberal_a benefit_n my_o heart_n propound_v unto_o thou_o the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o will_v of_o thy_o mere_a free_a grace_n recompense_v even_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n 10.42_o how_o much_o more_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o those_o that_o with_o full_a hand_n bestow_v benefit_n of_o all_o kind_n upon_o those_o that_o want_n let_v not_o thy_o grace_n cease_v to_o run_v down_o upon_o they_o that_o pour_v forth_o so_o plentiful_o upon_o other_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodnsse_n always_o spring_v unto_o they_o from_o who_o such_o plentiful_a river_n of_o liberality_n do_v flow_v grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n that_o they_o which_o sow_v temporal_a thing_n so_o liberal_o â—â—_o may_v reâ—p_v with_o much_o increase_n thing_n spiritual_a fill_v their_o soul_n with_o joy_n that_o feed_v the_o body_n of_o the_o poor_a with_o meat_n let_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o bounty_n perish_v though_o they_o show_v it_o by_o bestow_v of_o the_o good_n that_o perish_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o give_v unto_o other_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o pray_v for_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o have_v prescribe_v we_o in_o thy_o word_n this_o rule_n of_o charity_n love_v your_o enemy_n 5.44_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o art_n most_o gracious_a and_o most_o ready_a to_o forgive_v to_o forgive_v my_o enemy_n and_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o 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kill_v the_o soul_n and_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o heavenly_a life_n illuminate_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o behold_v the_o glass_n of_o thy_o divine_a mercy_n may_v see_v the_o deformity_n of_o anger_n and_o hatred_n govern_v their_o will_n that_o be_v move_v by_o the_o example_n of_o thy_o divine_a forgiveness_n they_o may_v leave_v off_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o do_v harm_n grant_v unto_o i_o merciful_a god_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v i_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 4.4_o and_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o brotherly_a reconcilement_n let_v we_o walk_v with_o unanimity_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n see_v that_o we_o hope_v all_o for_o a_o place_n in_o our_o celestial_a country_n let_v we_o not_o disagree_v upon_o earth_n see_v â—hat_n we_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v together_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n we_o all_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o lord_n &_o our_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n to_o fall_v out_o one_o with_o another_o we_o be_v one_o mystical_a body_n under_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o it_o be_v base_a and_o shameful_a for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o fight_v one_o with_o another_o 4.5_o they_o which_o have_v one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n aught_o to_o have_v one_o spirit_n and_o one_o mind_n neither_o do_v i_o pray_v alone_o for_o my_o private_a enemy_n but_o also_o for_o the_o public_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v truth_n itself_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v power_n itself_o bring_v to_o nought_o their_o bloody_a endeavour_n and_o attempt_n let_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n open_v their_o blind_a eye_n
think_v upon_o three_o thing_n present_a the_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v save_v and_o the_o paucity_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v always_o think_v upon_o three_o thing_n to_o come_v death_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o horrible_a judgement_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o terrible_a the_o pain_n of_o hell_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o intolerable_a let_v thy_o evening_n prayer_n amend_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a let_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n amend_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o day_n past_a in_o the_o evening_n think_v how_o many_o be_v plunge_v that_o day_n into_o hell_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o grant_v thou_o time_n to_o repent_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n above_o thou_o which_o never_o let_v slip_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n the_o eye_n that_o see_v all_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v all_o and_o the_o book_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v bernard_n god_n have_v communicate_v himself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o communicate_v thou_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v the_o best_a life_n which_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o service_n of_o other_o show_v obedience_n and_o reverence_n to_o thy_o superior_a give_v counsel_n and_o aid_n to_o thy_o equal_a defend_v and_o instruct_v thy_o inferior_a let_v thy_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o mind_n to_o god_n bewail_v thy_o evil_n pass_v and_o esteem_v not_o the_o good_n that_o be_v present_a and_o desire_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o good_n which_o be_v future_a petrarch_n remember_v thy_o sin_n to_o grieve_v for_o it_o remember_v death_n that_o thou_o may_v cease_v from_o sin_n remember_v god_n justice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o fear_n remember_v god_n mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v bernard_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o addict_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n 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6.8_o of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o follow_v thou_o after_o death_n neither_o shall_v thy_o heap_n of_o riches_n follow_v thou_o neither_o shall_v thy_o pleasure_n follow_v thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v thou_o but_o after_o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v follow_v thou_o 14.13_o as_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o day_n appear_v to_o be_v such_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n cyprian_a do_v not_o esteem_v those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v but_o rather_o esteem_v those_o that_o thou_o want_v be_v not_o proud_a for_o what_o be_v give_v thou_o but_o be_v humble_v rather_o for_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v thou_o learn_v to_o live_v while_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o this_o life_n be_v eternal_a life_n either_o obtain_v or_o lose_v after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o time_n to_o work_v but_o the_o time_n of_o recompense_n begin_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v work_v be_v not_o expect_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o work_v let_v holy_a meditation_n bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n compunction_n and_o compunction_n devotion_n and_o let_v devotion_n make_v prayer_n kempis_n the_o silence_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o great_a good_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n the_o more_o acceptable_a thou_o be_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v ask_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o god_n he_o that_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o that_o which_o be_v give_v already_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v more_o god_n grace_n cease_v to_o descend_v when_o our_o thanks_o cease_v to_o ascend_v bernard_n whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o thou_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o good_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n think_v that_o thou_o have_v then_o a_o occasion_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o adversity_n think_v that_o thou_o be_v then_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n show_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o help_v vives_n the_o strength_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o instruct_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o riches_n in_o do_v good_a let_v not_o adversity_n cast_v thou_o down_o neither_o let_v prosperity_n lift_v thou_o up_o let_v all_o thy_o life_n be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o mark_n follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v overtake_v he_o in_o thy_o country_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o profound_a humility_n and_o ardent_a charity_n let_v charity_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v humility_n keep_v thy_o heart_n down_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o proud_a judge_v god_n to_o be_v a_o father_n tertull._n for_o his_o clemency_n a_o lord_n 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