Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	faith_n	good_a	temperance_n	1,131	5	11.1758	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28640	A gvide to heaven, or, Morall instrvctions compiled partly out of the maximes of Holy Fathers and partly out of the sentences of antient philosophers / written in Latin by John de Bona ; translated into English by Iames Price.; Manductio ad coelum. English. l675	Bona, Giovanni, 1609-1674.; Price, James, 17th cent.	1675 (1675)	Wing B3550; ESTC R26447	94,815	245

bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o can_v live_v within_o himself_o as_o in_o a_o strong_a castle_n well_o guard_v against_o all_o enemy_n to_o such_o a_o man_n the_o world_n seem_v a_o prison_n and_o solitude_n a_o paradise_n 4._o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o have_v quit_v the_o company_n of_o man_n unless_o thou_o be_v attentive_a to_o thyself_o and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a where_o virtue_n be_v want_v no_o quiet_a no_o happiness_n unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o correspond_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o whole_a universe_n among_o all_o thing_n &_o above_o all_o thing_n god_n among_o sensible_a thing_n light_v and_o among_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n virtue_n god_n be_v the_o light_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o thing_n light_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n virtue_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n through_o which_o we_o be_v name_v &_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n thou_o must_v approach_v it_o with_o a_o clean_a hart_n and_o purify_v mind_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n for_o virtue_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n restore_v innocency_n &_o be_v full_a of_o all_o spiritual_a sweetness_n it_o suppli_v the_o defect_n of_o nature_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o supernatural_a felicity_n it_o consist_v in_o a_o facility_n to_o do_v good_a by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o live_v as_o we_o ought_v be_v enlighten_v in_o our_o understanding_n resist_v sin_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o thou_o must_v first_o learn_v the_o nature_n and_o act_n of_o those_o virtue_n thou_o pretend_v unto_o because_o no_o man_n love_v what_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v then_o when_o thou_o have_v once_o begin_v endeavour_v not_o to_o intermit_v or_o cease_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o although_o occasion_n shall_v be_v want_v we_o must_v imitate_v soldier_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o peace_n be_v still_o exercise_v themselves_o and_o by_o fight_v with_o one_o another_o only_o in_o jest_n prepare_v themselves_o for_o real_a combat_n imagine_v thou_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o great_a crime_n fancy_n thyself_o calumniate_v or_o that_o all_o thy_o riches_n be_v sudden_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o by_o this_o mean_a thou_o may_v exercise_v thy_o patience_n as_o much_o as_o if_o such_o thing_n be_v real_o so_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v dismay_v when_o the_o thing_n happen_v if_o thou_o can_v thus_o exercise_v thyself_o before_o it_o come_v he_o that_o have_v be_v often_o wound_v in_o the_o war_n fight_v with_o a_o good_a courage_n when_o the_o battle_n come_v 5._o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o get_v but_o by_o long_a exercise_n to_o know_v if_o thou_o have_v learn_v any_o virtue_n take_v these_o mark_n to_o wit_n if_o thou_o find_v that_o the_o vice_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o virtue_n thou_o desire_v to_o practice_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v in_o thou_o or_o at_o least_o very_a much_o suppress_v if_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o motion_n of_o evil_a affection_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o obey_v reason_n if_o thou_o find_v not_o only_a facility_n but_o also_o a_o inward_a delight_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n if_o thou_o can_v contemn_v the_o murmur_n &_o reproach_n of_o tepid_a spirit_n and_o use_v a_o full_a liberty_n of_o will_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o displease_v such_o imperfect_a christian_n if_o thou_o begin_v to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v those_o evil_a practice_n unto_o which_o former_o thou_o have_v a_o strong_a inclination_n if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a even_o in_o sleep_n to_o consent_v to_o or_o take_v delight_n in_o any_o dishonest_a action_n or_o to_o approve_v any_o unjust_a proceed_n if_o thou_o strive_v to_o imitate_v what_o thou_o praise_v and_o admire_v in_o other_o and_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o reprehende_v in_o they_o if_o thou_o esteem_v no_o fault_n little_a but_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o sort_n of_o imperfection_n however_o so_o little_a if_o when_o thou_o see_v &_o hear_v that_o those_o who_o be_v no_o better_a than_o thyself_o abound_v in_o riches_n and_o be_v raise_v to_o great_a honour_n thou_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o without_o envy_n or_o emulation_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o difficulty_n to_o acknowledge_v thy_o fault_n desire_v that_o all_o man_n will_v reprehend_v &_o correct_v thou_o if_o content_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n thou_o hide_v and_o conceal_v thy_o good_a work_n for_o virtue_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o and_o desire_v no_o other_o recompense_n for_o do_v well_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o have_v do_v it_o final_o if_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o without_o cease_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n for_o true_a virtue_n never_o droop●_n but_o be_v always_o in_o action_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v show_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n our_o hope_n must_v be_v in_o god_n alone_o motive_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v show_v by_o help_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a a_o exhortation_n to_o almsgiving_n 1._o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v subdue_v &_o we_o must_v stick_v close_o to_o it_o lay_v aside_o all_o curiosity_n or_o search_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o believe_v then_o and_o do_v good_a work_n withal_o because_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n in_o thy_o speech_n &_o profession_n thou_o endeavore_v to_o pass_v for_o a_o faithful_a believer_n take_v heed_n thy_o life_n and_o manner_n do_v not_o speak_v thou_o a_o infidel_n thou_o believe_v the_o gospel_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o obey_v it_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o life_n everlasting_a why_o then_o do_v thou_o prefer_v a_o short_a time_n in_o this_o world_n before_o eternity_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n what_o do_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o believe_v truth_n and_o goodness_n if_o thou_o be_v false_a thyself_o and_o work_v iniquity_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o believe_v well_o can_v live_v ill_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v well_o but_o he_o that_o practise_v what_o he_o believe_v 2._o since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o bird_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o air_n nor_o a_o leaf_n from_o any_o tree_n without_o his_o will_n and_o knowledge_n thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o his_o protection_n and_o to_o have_v a_o strong_a confidence_n in_o his_o help_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v thou_o in_o all_o occasion_n know_v that_o all_o human_a counsel_n be_v deceitful_a and_o uncertain_a &_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o permit_v thyself_o to_o be_v whole_o guide_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n without_o the_o least_o trouble_n or_o anxiety_n and_o though_o some_o unexpected_a misfortune_n shall_v happen_v which_o may_v seem_v to_o confound_v &_o spoil_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o design_n whither_o it_o be_v sickness_n calumny_n false_a accusation_n or_o some_o other_o great_a affliction_n do_v not_o loose_a courage_n for_o all_o this_o but_o confide_v in_o his_o divine_a assistance_n commit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n for_o god_n have_v decree_v perhaps_o from_o all_o eternity_n to_o make_v these_o chance_n &_o affliction_n a_o mean_n for_o work_v thy_o salvation_n he_o that_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n of_o the_o future_a joy_n and_o riches_n of_o paradise_n do_v not_o feel_v the_o present_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o hope_v &_o believe_v so_o much_o thou_o may_v be_v say_v to_o possess_v 3._o charity_n which_o be_v the_o queen_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n regard_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o above_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n we_o must_v love_v he_o pure_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o live_v that_o thou_o have_v motion_n and_o sense_n that_o thou_o understand_v all_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v endow_v thy_o soul_n with_o innumerable_a prerogative_n it_o

be_v contrary_a to_o our_o inclination_n be_v good_a for_o our_o spirit_n thing_n which_o afflict_v we_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n death_n banishment_n poverty_n confusion_n labour_n sickness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n be_v neither_o bad_a in_o themselves_o nor_o do_v they_o belong_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a thou_o shall_v fly_v or_o hate_v they_o but_o only_o change_v the_o opinion_n thou_o have_v of_o they_o socrates_n witty_o term_v all_o these_o thing_n mask_n or_o vizard_n for_o as_o child_n be_v frighten_v with_o vizard_n although_o there_o be_v nothing_o dreadful_a in_o they_o but_o the_o outward_a shape_n so_o it_o happen_v with_o thou_o who_o be_v often_o afraid_a of_o thing_n not_o as_o they_o be_v but_o as_o they_o seem_v what_o be_v death_n a_o bugbear_n consider_v how_o sweet_a it_o have_v be_v esteem_v not_o only_o by_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n but_o also_o by_o socrates_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n what_o then_o be_v there_o terrible_a in_o death_n opinion_n it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n that_o be_v dreadful_a and_o not_o death_n itself_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o same_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_v to_o abominate_a and_o fear_n correct_v thy_o opinion_n of_o thing_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v nothing_o to_o be_v abominate_v but_o sin_n chap._n xv._o of_o joy_n and_o sadness_n how_o a_o virtuous_a man_n be_v to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o foresee_v all_o thing_n be_v never_o sad_a several_a remedy_n against_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n 1._o rejoice_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o not_o to_o loose_v modesty_n in_o thy_o joy_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o mind_n be_v so_o transport_v with_o joy_n but_o that_o if_o need_v be_v thou_o may_v easy_o change_v thy_o mirth_n into_o mourning_n our_o b._n saviour_n who_o can_v best_o judge_v of_o thing_n do_v not_o call_v those_o bless_v who_o laugh_v but_o those_o who_o weep_v for_o it_o be_v much_o unbecoming_a a_o christian_n that_o pretend_v to_o eternal_a felicity_n amid_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o fool_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a peril_n all_o worldly_a pleasure_n pass_v away_o &_o that_o which_o we_o call_v joy_n be_v often_o time_n the_o beginning_n of_o sadness_n true_a joy_n be_v never_o find_v but_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n as_o justice_n fortitude_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v never_o want_v true_a joy_n rejoice_v in_o what_o be_v thy_o own_o and_o within_o thyself_o all_o other_o joy_n be_v vain_a and_o can_v give_v thou_o true_a content_n and_o he_o have_v not_o always_o cause_v to_o rejoice_v that_o be_v outward_o merry_a true_a joy_n be_v ever_o mix_v with_o gravity_n proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n honest_a design_n good_a work_n contempt_n of_o pleasure_n and_o a_o quiet_a innocent_a life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n thou_o must_v accustom_v thyself_o first_o to_o much_o sorrow_n before_o thou_o can_v have_v true_a joy_n 2._o sadness_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o certain_a horror_n or_o apprehension_n of_o some_o present_a evil_n join_v with_o a_o certain_a perturbation_n and_o disquiet_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v often_o torment_v not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o do_v not_o concern_v thyself_o so_o much_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o thing_n for_o example_n the_o service_n of_o other_o thy_o land_n thy_o money_n thy_o employment_n but_o rather_o consider_v what_o opinion_n thou_o have_v of_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o disgrace_n if_o thou_o be_v rob_v of_o thy_o money_n if_o thou_o be_v beat_v or_o the_o like_a these_o be_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n but_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o and_o receive_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o mean_n to_o work_v thy_o salvation_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v sad_a if_o recall_v thy_o mind_n from_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o present_a affliction_n thou_o turn_v thyself_o to_o consider_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n no_o evil_a or_o misfortune_n can_v happen_v to_o a_o virtuous_a man_n not_o because_o he_o be_v insensible_a to_o the_o blow_n of_o fortune_n but_o because_o he_o overcome_v all_o he_o look_v upon_o every_o adversity_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v his_o patience_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o the_o way_n lead_v unto_o eternal_a glory_n a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v think_v or_o term_v miserable_a by_o other_o but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v so_o in_o his_o own_o thought_n 3._o look_v upon_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v happen_v as_o if_o they_o real_o be_v to_o befall_v thou_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o will_v diminish_v the_o force_n of_o all_o misery_n which_o never_o come_v 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what_o dignity_n which_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o misery_n and_o disgrace_n what_o kingdom_n which_o must_v not_o at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o period_n have_v we_o not_o see_v in_o this_o our_o age_n a_o king_n head_n strike_v of_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o hangman_n and_o that_o by_o the_o command_n of_o his_o own_o rebel_n subject_n there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a distance_n as_o we_o imagine_v betwixt_o riches_n and_o poverty_n betwixt_o a_o prince_n court_n and_o a_o shepherd_n cottage_n betwixt_o a_o throne_n and_o a_o axe_n know_v then_o that_o all_o condition_n be_v variable_a and_o all_o that_o thou_o see_v happen_v to_o another_o the_o same_o may_v befall_v thou_o he_o will_v easy_o bear_v a_o cross_a fortune_n that_o always_o expect_v it_o 4._o virtue_n do_v not_o flourish_v when_o our_o life_n pass_v in_o all_o prosperity_n it_o be_v then_o we_o see_v how_o great_a be_v be_v when_o patience_n show_v what_o it_o can_v suffer_v we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n behold_v a_o spectacle_n worthy_a of_o god_n himself_o to_o wit_n when_o a_o virtuous_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o adversity_n triumph_v over_o himself_o and_o the_o affliction_n too_o a_o skilful_a pilot_n can_v show_v his_o art_n in_o a_o calm_a sea_n and_o favourable_a wind_n he_o that_o be_v never_o tempt_v know_v nothing_o ah_o how_o unhappy_a a_o man_n be_o i_o will_n some_o one_o say_v that_o be_o force_v to_o suffer_v these_o misfortune_n but_o i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v happy_a because_o thou_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o try_v thy_o virtue_n such_o a_o thing_n may_v have_v happen_v to_o any_o one_o else_o but_o every_o one_o else_o perhaps_o can_v bear_v such_o affliction_n without_o complain_v do_v not_o therefore_o fall_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o adversity_n but_o stand_v up_o firm_o against_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o bear_v all_o patient_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o break_v the_o first_o shock_n thou_o will_v find_v nothing_o hard_o in_o it_o but_o opinion_n natural_a sufferance_n be_v equal_o hard_a unto_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o as_o for_o poverty_n ignominy_n contumely_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v common_o esteem_v evil_n many_o bear_v they_o all_o with_o great_a patience_n &_o seem_v in_o a_o manner_n insensible_a in_o they_o wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v grieve_v sad_a and_o impatient_a in_o they_o this_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o bad_a opinion_n we_o have_v conceive_v of_o they_o why_o will_v thou_o deceive_v thyself_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n it_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n to_o make_v all_o calamity_n easy_a by_o bear_v it_o patient_o no_o sorrow_n can_v be_v great_a unless_o opinion_n add_v something_o unto_o

thyself_o by_o seek_v to_o profit_v other_o in_o fine_a thou_o ought_v to_o consider_v whither_o thy_o nature_n be_v proper_a for_o such_o employment_n and_o endeavour_v still_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o it_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n to_o strive_v against_o nature_n 3._o a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n undertake_v nothing_o as_o long_o as_o his_o thought_n be_v any_o way_n trouble_v for_o a_o trouble_a mind_n that_o be_v delude_v with_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o inordinate_a passion_n can_v discern_v truth_n and_o honesty_n from_o their_o contrary_n precipitation_n also_o be_v very_o much_o contrary_n to_o prudence_n and_o lead_v many_o into_o great_a and_o inextricable_a trouble_n wherefore_o a_o prudent_a man_n do_v nothing_o rash_o but_o submit_v his_o own_o judgement_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o friend_n man_n thought_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n their_o forecast_v very_o uncertain_a the_o event_n of_o thing_n always_o dubious_a experience_n deceitful_a where_o many_o advice_n there_o be_v most_o certainty_n it_o concern_v also_o a_o prudent_a man_n to_o consider_v thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o devest_v of_o all_o paint_n and_o disguise_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o deceive_v the_o unwary_a lay_v aside_o the_o consideration_n of_o money_n fame_n &_o dignity_n search_v the_o matter_n in_o itself_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v and_o not_o what_o it_o be_v call_v it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o permit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v with_o figure_n and_o shadow_n then_o look_v upon_o the_o whole_a business_n and_o behold_v all_o that_o can_v happen_v as_o out_o of_o a_o high_a watch-tower_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o say_v in_o the_o end_n like_o a_o foolish_a man_n i_o do_v not_o think_v this_o will_v happen_v to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o have_v need_v of_o long_a consultation_n mature_a judgement_n and_o a_o strict_a examination_n lest_o that_o some_o bad_a circumstance_n shall_v spoil_v the_o action_n lest_o that_o prudence_n shall_v degenerate_v into_o craft_n and_o in_o fine_a lest_o that_o true_a and_o apparent_a good_a have_v so_o much_o similitude_n thou_o shall_v embrace_v vice_n for_o virtue_n have_v thus_o at_o length_n resolve_v upon_o the_o election_n of_o what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v break_v of_o all_o delay_n and_o present_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o thou_o have_v resolve_v no_o delay_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v where_o good_a counsel_n be_v once_o take_v which_o can_v be_v praise_v until_o it_o be_v put_v in_o effect_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o justice_n and_o religion_n what_o penance_n be_v and_o in_o what_o it_o consist_v 1._o jvstice_n be_v a_o supreme_a virtue_n and_o bear_v for_o other_o not_o for_o itself_o transmit_v all_o that_o it_o have_v unto_o her_o neighbour_n seek_v nothing_o for_o itself_o but_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n this_o be_v the_o virtue_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o mutual_a injury_n and_o keep_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o peace_n it_o be_v this_o which_o make_v a_o secret_a agreement_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o human_a society_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v right_a without_o it_o the_o just_a man_n offend_v no_o body_n challenge_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o do_v good_a to_o all_o think_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o all_o his_o neighbour_n give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o &_o never_o hinder_v the_o good_a of_o another_o if_o he_o be_v in_o authority_n he_o command_v what_o be_v just_a he_o deal_v open_o and_o prefer_v the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o he_o before_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n he_o punish_v vice_n reward_v virtue_n and_o so_o keep_v all_o in_o good_a order_n if_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o other_o he_o be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a obey_v the_o law_n &_o command_v of_o his_o superior_n and_o be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o state_n he_o do_v not_o ambitious_o aspire_v to_o any_o dignity_n or_o office_n neither_o do_v he_o intrude_v himself_o into_o affair_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v he_o he_o exercise_v justice_n gratis_o because_o he_o know_v there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a reward_n of_o just_a action_n then_o to_o have_v occasion_n to_o show_v ourselves_o just_a 2._o religion_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o virtue_n which_o can_v be_v practise_v in_o this_o life_n regard_v god_n immediate_o in_o himself_o as_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o hounour_v the_o first_o worship_n we_o owe_v he_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o know_v he_o and_o next_o to_o adore_v his_o majesty_n and_o admire_v his_o goodness_n it_o avayl_v little_a to_o know_v god_n the_o devil_n who_o hate_v he_o know_v he_o as_o well_o as_o man_n he_o exact_v our_o love_n and_o worship_n which_o consist_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v better_a know_v then_o practise_v thou_o know_v he_o be_v that_o god_n who_o govern_v the_o world_n have_v care_n of_o all_o human_a kind_n moderate_v all_o thing_n thou_o confess_v he_o be_v all_o power_n all_o goodness_n all_o majesty_n and_o thou_o hope_v to_o find_v eternal_a beatitude_n in_o he_o as_o thy_o sovereign_a good_a and_o last_o end_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o adore_v he_o as_o thou_o ought_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o give_v he_o supreme_a worship_n why_o do_v thou_o prefer_v earthly_a thing_n before_o he_o all_o thy_o religion_n be_v vain_a unless_o thou_o show_v it_o by_o thy_o action_n do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o religious_a walk_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o worship_n god_n who_o imitate_v his_o attribute_n true_a religion_n ty_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o thou_o let_v thy_o religion_n be_v free_a from_o negligence_n error_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o talk_v much_o of_o religion_n and_o faith_n &_o to_o live_v like_o a_o infidel_n a_o learned_a heathen-philosopher_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n speak_v of_o such_o man_n scoff_o say_v nothing_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o your_o christian_n when_o they_o speak_v and_o nothing_o more_o miserable_a when_o they_o come_v to_o action_n 3._o penance_n be_v virtue_n by_o which_o we_o make_v reparation_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n law_n which_o we_o have_v transgress_v by_o this_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o detest_v and_o expiate_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v resolution_n of_o never_o consent_v to_o they_o again_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o that_o which_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v the_o conscience_n still_o remain_v what_o do_v it_o avail_v thou_o to_o hide_v the_o shamefulnes_n of_o thy_o past_a sin_n no_o man_n guilty_a of_o sin_n think_v himself_o absolve_v even_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n nature_n have_v frame_v a_o tribunal_n in_o every_o man_n breast_n wherein_o every_o one_o be_v his_o own_o accuser_n his_o own_o witness_n and_o his_o own_o judge_n call_v thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o sense_n every_o day_n to_o render_v a_o account_n before_o this_o tribunal_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n against_o thyself_o and_o accuse_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v examine_v how_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o whole_a day_n recall_v to_o mind_n all_o thy_o word_n all_o thy_o action_n and_o if_o possible_a all_o thy_o thought_n hide_v nothing_o omit_v nothing_o if_o thou_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n god_n will_v pardon_v it_o if_o thou_o confess_v it_o thou_o cure_v thy_o own_o soul_n do_v not_o think_v thyself_o secure_a in_o that_o no_o body_n but_o thyself_o know_v thy_o wickedness_n do_v thou_o think_v it_o better_a to_o be_v condemn_v in_o secret_a then_o to_o be_v absolve_v open_o wheresoever_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o thy_o own_o conscience_n be_v still_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o can_v never_o fly_v from_o it_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a state_n if_o thou_o contemn_v what_o it_o sugge_v to_o thou_o 4._o our_o life_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o sort_n of_o time_n present_a past_a and_o future_a the_o present_a be_v but_o a_o moment_n be_v go_v before_o it_o come_v the_o future_a be_v not_o yet_o come_v as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o recall_v it_o at_o least_o to_o mind_n and_o to_o examine_v it_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v not_o fear_v thy_o memory_n will_v fail_v thou_o nor_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o look_v back_o on_o thy_o life_n past_a nor_o to_o reproach_n to_o thyself_o thy_o own_o error_n the_o often_o thou_o do_v this_o the_o soon_o thou_o will_v mend_v resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o thyself_o and_o never_o to_o commit_v those_o fault_n which_o now_o thou_o be_v sorry_a to_o have_v once_o commit_v those_o who_o have_v escape_v a_o shipwreck_n bid_v adieu_o