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pinch_v no_o grief_n disquiet_v but_o everlasting_a joy_n reign_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o if_o thou_o demaunde_v what_o be_v there_o where_o there_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a felicity_n it_o can_v be_v answer_v otherwise_o but_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v that_o be_v there_o and_o whatsoever_o evil_n be_v that_o be_v not_o there_o thou_o ask_v what_o that_o good_a be_v why_o do_v thou_o ask_v i_o it_o be_v answer_v thou_o of_o a_o prophet_n and_o of_o a_o apostle_n 46._o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v 2._o neither_o hâ—th_v entrâ—d_v into_o mâ—ns_n hart_n have_v god_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o book_n whatsoever_o have_v hitherto_o be_v speak_v of_o we_o have_v this_o â—yme_n that_o it_o may_v move_v we_o to_o have_v always_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n in_o a_o readiness_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o this_o warfare_n for_o the_o attaynement_fw-mi of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o virtue_n 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virtue_n of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n be_v contain_v chap._n xiii_o see_v that_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o book_n we_o have_v speak_v large_o and_o sufficient_o of_o sin_n by_o contagion_n of_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v pollute_v and_o obscure_v now_o we_o will_v entreat_v of_o virtue_n which_o beautify_v they_o with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o righteousness_n make_v they_o seem_v fair_a and_o beauteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n even_o as_o it_o pertain_v unto_o justice_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v his_o own_o justice_n &_o belong_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o god_n to_o our_o neighbour_n &_o to_o ourselves_o so_o also_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n and_o which_o concur_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o perfect_v of_o it_o one_o be_v by_o which_o we_o render_v to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o the_o second_o be_v by_o which_o we_o give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o be_v he_o and_o the_o three_o by_o which_o man_n be_v bind_v unto_o himself_o when_o man_n have_v attain_v these_o three_o kind_n of_o virtue_n nothing_o be_v further_o require_v to_o fulfil_v all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o profess_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v learn_v in_o few_o word_n and_o very_o summary_o how_o this_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o by_o this_o triple_a duty_n and_o bond_n man_n shall_v repay_v most_o exact_o all_o his_o debt_n note_n that_o be_v if_o towards_o god_n he_o have_v the_o hart_n of_o a_o son_n towards_o his_o
object_v cleanenes_n and_o purity_n of_o hart_n answer_v ibidem_fw-la the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n object_v the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a country_n answer_v 435_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n 426_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o book_n in_o which_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n 437_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o christian_a righteousness_n be_v contain_v ibidem_fw-la the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o duty_n of_o justice_n to_o wit_n towards_o ourselves_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o towards_o god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o himself_o 438_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o part_n to_o be_v reform_v in_o man_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o body_n ibidem_fw-la what_o manner_n of_o conversation_n man_n ought_v to_o have_v ibidem_fw-la a_o caution_n 439_o the_o three_o fruit_n of_o modesty_n 440_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n 441_o the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v handle_v austere_o ibidem_fw-la rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o eat_v ibidem_fw-la gluttony_n be_v a_o deceitful_a pretender_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o 443_o the_o touch_n and_o the_o taste_n be_v the_o ignobl_a sense_n ibidem_fw-la the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o taste_n be_v short_a 444_o wine_n immoderate_o take_v how_o dangerous_a ibidem_fw-la the_o vine_n bring_v forth_o three_o kind_n of_o grape_n 445_o wine_n be_v a_o very_a bad_a counsayler_n ibidem_fw-la much_o talk_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v ibidem_fw-la saint_n augustine_n distichon_fw-la write_v in_o his_o dine_a chamber_n 446_o of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sense_n 447_o at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o eye_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v ibidem_fw-la the_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v ibidem_fw-la the_o smell_a be_v to_o be_v order_v 448_o the_o taste_n be_v to_o be_v moderate_v ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o tongue_n ibidem_fw-la four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o speak_v the_o matter_n the_o manner_n the_o time_n and_o the_o intent_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o affection_n 450_o the_o evil_n and_o mischief_n of_o our_o own_o will_n ibidem_fw-la the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v watch_v and_o keep_v ibidem_fw-la the_o difference_n between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n 451_o with_o what_o affection_n we_o be_v especial_o to_o war_n 452_o of_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o will._n ibidem_fw-la how_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v reform_v ibidem_fw-la the_o poverty_n of_o the_o spirit_n 453_o of_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o imagination_n 454_o the_o imagination_n be_v a_o wanderer_n and_o a_o fugitive_n 155_o of_o the_o reform_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o wisdom_n 456_o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o wisdom_n ibidem_fw-la wisdom_n be_v the_o captain_n and_o guide_n of_o other_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la no_o man_n hurt_v more_o than_o he_o that_o hurt_v under_o the_o show_n of_o piety_n 459_o of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o concern_v the_o practice_n &_o effect_v of_o thing_n 460_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o this_o wisdom_n ibidem_fw-la four_o stepdame_n of_o wisdom_n 461_o virtue_n hate_v extreme_n ibidem_fw-la antiquity_n do_v not_o patronize_v nor_o uphold_v sin_n ibidem_fw-la apparence_n of_o thing_n do_v often_o deceive_v us._n ibidem_fw-la in_o what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v circumspect_a ibidem_fw-la of_o certain_a mean_n by_o which_o wisdom_n be_v get_v 462_o every_o opinion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v ibidem_fw-la the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o that_o which_o man_n owe_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n 463_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o second_o part_n of_o justice_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n 465_o charity_n be_v not_o a_o naked_a and_o a_o bare_a affection_n ibidem_fw-la six_o duty_n of_o charity_n ibidem_fw-la the_o negative_a duty_n of_o charity_n 466_o we_o must_v have_v the_o hart_n of_o a_o mother_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n ibidem_fw-la how_o such_o a_o hart_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v 467_o all_o thing_n common_a to_o we_o with_o our_o neighbour_n 468_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n of_o that_o which_o man_n owe_v unto_o god_n 469_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v have_v such_o a_o hart_n towards_o god_n as_o a_o son_n have_v towards_o his_o parent_n ibidem_fw-la nine_o virtue_n be_v require_v to_o prepare_v and_o furnish_v such_o a_o hart_n 470_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la 2._o fear_v and_o reverence_n ibidem_fw-la how_o fear_v be_v breed_v in_o us._n page_n 471_o 3._o trust_v and_o confidence_n ibidem_fw-la the_o merit_n of_o christ._n 473_o 4._o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n honour_n ibidem_fw-la 5._o the_o purity_n of_o the_o intent_n 474_o the_o intent_n approve_v and_o commend_v the_o work_n 475_o with_o what_o intent_n good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v ibidem_fw-la a_o pure_a intent_n be_v to_o be_v crave_v of_o god_n 476_o 6._o prayer_n ibidem_fw-la 7._o thanksgiving_n ibidem_fw-la 8._o obedience_n 477_o of_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o obedience_n ibidem_fw-la 9_o patience_n 480_o of_o patience_n in_o adversity_n ibidem_fw-la a_o man_n must_v be_v arm_v against_o all_o evil_n that_o may_v betide_v he_o 483_o three_o degree_n of_o patience_n 484_o the_o seaventeenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o duty_n of_o diverse_a estate_n 486_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n what_o be_v meet_v for_o ruler_n and_o overseer_n ibidem_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_n ibidem_fw-la three_o degree_n of_o this_o obedience_n 487_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a matron_n ibidem_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n 488_o the_o eyghteenth_fw-mi chapter_n the_o first_o admonition_n in_o what_o esteem_n and_o price_n virtue_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o this_o rule_n may_v be_v better_o understand_v 489_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o twofold_a order_n of_o virtue_n 490_o the_o internal_a virtue_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o external_a ibidem_fw-la the_o affection_n of_o devotion_n how_o tender_a and_o delicate_a it_o be_v 493_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o outward_a virtue_n and_o the_o inward_a 494_o two_o extreme_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o virtue_n 495_o the_o ninteenth_fw-mi chapter_n four_o very_o profitable_a instruction_n which_o be_v derive_v out_o of_o the_o precedent_a doctrine_n 496_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o external_a virtue_n be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o internal_a ibidem_fw-la internal_a virtue_n be_v less_o know_v then_o external_a 497_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n 499_o what_o evil_n do_v arise_v from_o false_a righteousness_n 501_o two_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n 502_o who_o be_v hot_a cold_a and_o luke_o warm_a 503_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o luke_o warm_a be_v in_o worse_a estate_n than_o the_o cold_a ibidem_fw-la the_o world_n have_v always_o be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n 504_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n the_o second_o admonition_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o diversity_n of_o estate_n and_o sundry_a manner_n of_o live_v in_o the_o church_n 507_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n diverse_a mean_n to_o obtain_v grace_n page_n 508_o every_o one_o like_v his_o own_o way_n best_o ibidem_fw-la every_o one_o praise_v that_o science_n wherein_o he_o excel_v 509_o the_o variety_n of_o grace_n by_o nature_n 510_o variety_n of_o nature_n by_o grace_n and_o why_o god_n will_v haâ—â—_n variety_n of_o gift_n in_o his_o church_n 511_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a diversity_n in_o the_o creature_n 511_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o envy_v our_o neighbour_n 512_o the_o 21._o chapter_n the_o three_o admonition_n be_v of_o the_o care_n &_o watch_n which_o a_o religious_a man_n ought_v to_o have_v over_o his_o action_n 514_o the_o matter_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n continual_a care_n be_v a_o general_a virtue_n ibidem_fw-la in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n we_o must_v walk_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o 515_o certain_a counsel_n 516_o the_o 22._o chapter_n the_o four_o admonition_n of_o the_o fortitude_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o that_o aspire_v unto_o virtue_n 517_o the_o matter_n be_v handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n two_o cifficulty_n in_o virtue_n ibidem_fw-la virtue_n be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a 518_o the_o error_n of_o they_o which_o forthwith_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n do_v seek_v for_o peace_n ibidem_fw-la of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o this_o fortitude_n be_v obtain_v 519_o the_o sluggard_n fly_v from_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n 520_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o some_o to_o serve_v god_n ibidem_fw-la the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a trial_n and_o torment_n of_o