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possession_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o be_v for_o the_o present_a in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n if_o we_o die_v but_o if_o we_o live_v we_o be_v in_o a_o recoverable_a condition_n for_o so_o we_o may_v repent_v often_o we_o repent_v or_o rise_v from_o death_n but_o once_o but_o from_o sickness_n many_o time_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v pardon_v if_o so_o we_o repent_v but_o our_o hope_n of_o pardon_n be_v just_a as_o be_v the_o repentance_n which_o if_o it_o be_v timely_a hearty_a industrious_a and_o effective_a god_n accept_v not_o by_o weigh_v grave_n or_o scruple_n but_o by_o estimate_v the_o great_a proportion_n of_o our_o life_n a_o hearty_a endeavour_n &_o a_o effectual_a general_a change_n shall_v get_v the_o pardon_n the_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n and_o past_a evil_n and_o present_a imperfection_n and_o short_a interruption_n against_o which_o we_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o strive_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o pay_v for_o by_o the_o holy_a jesus_n this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o repentance_n its_o part_n and_o action_n must_v be_v value_v according_a to_o the_o follow_a rule_n act_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n 1._o he_o that_o repent_v true_o be_v great_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o past_a sin_n not_o with_o a_o superficial_a sigh_n or_o tear_v but_o a_o pungent_a afflictive_a sorrow_n such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o hate_v the_o sin_n so_o much_o that_o the_o man_n will_v choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o act_v it_o any_o more_o this_o sorrow_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o weep_v sore_o 4.9_o jer._n 13_o 17._o joel_n 2.13_o ezek._n 27_o 31._o james_n 4.9_o a_o weep_a with_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n a_o weep_a day_n and_o night_n a_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n a_o break_n of_o the_o spirit_n mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n and_o we_o may_v read_v the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o by_o the_o lamentation_n and_o sad_a accent_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n when_o he_o weep_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o heart_n break_v of_o david_n when_o he_o mourn_v for_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o the_o bitter_a weep_v of_o s._n peter_n after_o the_o shameful_a deny_v of_o his_o master_n *_o the_o expression_n of_o this_o sorrow_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sex_n the_o age_n and_o circumstance_n of_o action_n and_o the_o motive_n of_o sorrow_n and_o by_o many_o accidental_a tenderness_n or_o masculine_a hardness_n and_o the_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o tear_n but_o by_o the_o grief_n and_o the_o grief_n be_v to_o be_v value_v not_o by_o the_o sensitive_a trouble_n but_o by_o the_o cordial_a hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o ready_a actual_a dereliction_n of_o it_o and_o a_o resolution_n and_o real_a resist_v
to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v or_o need_v and_o unless_o he_o who_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v your_o lordship_n as_o a_o great_a minister_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o good_a to_o i_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o shall_v enable_v i_o by_o great_a service_n of_o religion_n to_o pay_v my_o great_a debt_n to_o your_o honour_n i_o must_v still_o increase_v my_o score_n since_o i_o shall_v now_o spend_v as_o much_o in_o my_o need_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o boldness_n as_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o those_o favour_n by_o w_z ch_z i_o stand_v accountable_a to_o your_o lordship_n in_o all_o the_o band_n of_o service_n and_o gratitude_n though_o i_o be_o in_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n my_o most_o honour_a lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o humble_a servant_n jer_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n introduction_n page_n 1._o sect._n 1_o care_v of_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o spend_v it_o 4_o 23_o rule_n for_o employ_v our_o time_n 7_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 17_o sect._n 2._o purity_n of_o intention_n or_o purpose_n in_o all_o our_o action_n etc._n etc._n 17_o 10_o rule_n for_o our_o intention_n 20_o 8_o sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n 23_o 3_o appendant_a consideration_n 27_o sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 29_o 6_o several_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 30_o 10_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o consideration_n 35_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 38_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o religion_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o forego_n consideration_n 41_o devotion_n for_o ordinary_a day_n 42_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n 64_o sect._n 1._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n 64_o 5_o evil_a consequent_n of_o voluptuousness_n or_o sensuality_n 65_o 3_o degree_n of_o sobriety_n 67_o 6_o rule_n for_o suppress_v voluptuousness_n 68_o sect._n 2._o of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v 71_o 4_o measure_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v 73_o 8_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o temperance_n 75_o of_o drunkenness_n 76_o 7_o evil_a consequent_n to_o drunkenness_n 78_o 8_o sign_n of_o drunkenness_n 80_o 11_o rule_n for_o the_o obtain_n temperance_n 81_o sect._n 3_o of_o chastity_n 84_o the_o 10_o evil_a consequent_n of_o uncleanness_n 88_o 7_o act_n of_o chastity_n in_o general_n 93_o 5_o act_n of_o virginal_a or_o maiden_n chastity_n 95_o 5_o rule_n for_o widow_n or_o vidual_a chastity_n 96_o 6_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n or_o matrimonial_a chastity_n 97_o 10_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n 101_o sect._n 4._o of_o humility_n 106_o 9_o argument_n against_o pride_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 107_o 19_o act_n or_o office_n of_o humility_n 110_o 14_o mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o obtain_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n 117_o 17_o sign_n of_o humility_n 124_o sect._n 5._o of_o modesty_n 126_o 4_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o curiosity_n ibid._n 6_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n 130_o 10_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o vndecency_n 132_o sect._n 6._o of_o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n etc._n etc._n 135_o 2_o general_a argument_n for_o content_a 137_o 8_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o procure_v contentedness_n 142_o 8_o mean_n to_o obtain_v content_a by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 157_o the_o consid._n apply_v to_o particular_a case_n ibid._n of_o poverty_n 164_o the_o charge_n of_o many_o child_n 173_o violent_a necessity_n 174_o death_n of_o child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n 176_o untimely_o death_n 177_o death_n unseasonable_a 180_o sudden_a death_n or_o violent_a 182_o be_v childless_a ibid._n evil_n or_o unfortunate_a child_n ibid._n our_o own_o death_n 183_o prayer_n for_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n fit_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o several_a person_n 184_o chap._n iii_o of_o christian_a justice_n 191_o sect._n 1._o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n 192_o 15_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n 193_o 12_o remedy_n against_o disobedience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 198_o 3_o degree_n of_o obedience_n 203_o sect._n 8._o of_o provision_n of_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 205_o 12_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n ibid._n 2_o duty_n of_o superior_n as_o they_o be_v judge_n 209_o 5_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n 210_o duty_n of_o husband_n &_o wife_n reciprocal_o 213_o 7_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n 215_o duty_n of_o guardian_n or_o tutor_n 216_o sect._n 3_o of_o negotiation_n or_o civil_a contract_n 217_o 13_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o justice_n in_o bargain_v ibid._n sect._n 4._o of_o restitution_n 222_o 7_o rule_n of_o make_v restitution_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n oblige_v 224_o 9_o as_o it_o concern_v other_o circumstance_n 227_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a obligation_n and_o office_n of_o justice_n 232_o chap._n iu_o of_o christian_a religion_n 241_o 1._o of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o religion_n 242_o sect._n 1._o of_o faith_n 243_o the_o 7_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 8_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 245_o 8_o mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o obtain_v faith_n 248_o sect._n 2._o of_o christian_a hope_n 250_o the_o 5_o act_n of_o hope_n 251_o 5_o rule_n to_o govern_v our_o hope_n 252_o 12_o mean_n of_o hope_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n 254_o sect._n 3_o of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 261_o the_o 8_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 263_o the_o 3_o measure_n &_o rule_v of_o divine_a love_n 266_o 6_o help_n to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n the_o 2_o several_a state_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 271_o viz._n the_o state_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n the_o state_n of_o zeal_n 272_o 8_o caution_n and_o rule_n concern_v zeal_n ibid._n 2_o of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n 275_o sect_n 4._o of_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 276_o 5_o general_a consideration_n concern_v it_o 278_o 5_o rule_n for_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n 279_o 4_o rule_n for_o read_v spiritual_a book_n or_o hear_v sermon_n 280_o sect._n 5._o of_o fast_v 282_o 15_o rule_n for_o christian_a fast_v ibid._n benefit_n of_o fast_v 289_o sect._n 6._o of_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n ibid._n 10_o rule_n for_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o christian_a festival_n 292_o 3._o of_o the_o mix_a action_n of_o religion_n 297_o sect_n 7._o of_o prayer_n 297_o 1_o motive_n to_o prayer_n 298_o 16_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n 300_o 6_o caution_n for_o make_v vow_n 309_o 7_o reme_v against_o wander_a thought_n etc._n etc._n 311_o 10_o sign_n of_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o all_o action_n of_o religion_n 313_o 11_o remedy_n against_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n 314_o sect._n 8._o of_o alms._n 319_o the_o 18_o several_a kind_n of_o corporal_a alms._n 321_o the_o 14_o several_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a alms._n 322_o the_o 5_o several_a kind_n of_o mix_a alms._n ibid._n 16_o rule_n for_o give_v alms._n 323_o 13_o motive_n to_o charity_n 332_o remedy_n against_o the_o parent_n of_o unmercifulness_n 335_o 1.9_o against_o envy_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n ib._n 3.12_o remedy_n against_o anger_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 13_o reme_v against_o anger_n by_o way_n of_o consid_fw-la 341_o 7_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n 344_o sect._n 9_o of_o repentance_n 352_o 11_o act_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n 355_o 4_o motive_n to_o repentance_n 364_o sect._n 10._o of_o preparation_n to_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o receive_v the_o sacram._n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 367_o 14_o rule_n for_o preparation_n and_o worthy_a communicate_v 370_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n 375_o prayer_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 381_o the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o holy_a live_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v consider_v that_o since_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o excellent_a nature_n wisdom_n and_o choice_n a_o understand_a soul_n and_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n have_v make_v he_o lord_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o but_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o
angel_n he_o have_v also_o appoint_v for_o he_o a_o work_n and_o a_o service_n great_a enough_o to_o employ_v those_o ability_n and_o have_v also_o design_v he_o to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n after_o this_o to_o which_o he_o can_v only_o arrive_v by_o that_o service_n and_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o as_o every_o man_n be_v whole_o god_n own_o portion_n by_o the_o title_n of_o creation_n so_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o care_n all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n must_v be_v whole_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o this_o life_n be_v end_v we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o think_v of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o a_o work_n of_o the_o least_o necessity_n or_o of_o small_a employment_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o we_o as_o god_n intend_v it_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o passion_n with_o much_o zeal_n and_o desire_n that_o we_o refuse_v no_o labour_n that_o we_o bestow_v upon_o it_o much_o time_n that_o we_o use_v the_o best_a guide_n and_o arrive_v at_o the_o end_n of_o glory_n by_o all_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n of_o prudence_n and_o religion_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o our_o life_n be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o need_v of_o nature_n how_o many_o year_n be_v whole_o spend_v before_o we_o come_v to_o any_o use_n oâ—_n reason_n how_o many_o year_n more_o before_o that_o reason_n be_v useful_a to_o we_o to_o any_o great_a purpose_n how_o imperfect_a our_o discourse_n be_v make_v by_o our_o evil_a education_n false_a principle_n ill_a company_n bad_a example_n and_o want_v of_o experience_n how_o many_o part_n of_o our_o wise_a and_o best_a year_n be_v spend_v in_o eat_v and_o sleep_v in_o necessary_a business_n and_o unnecessary_a vanity_n in_o worldly_a civility_n and_o less_o useful_a circumstance_n in_o the_o learning_n art_n and_o science_n language_n or_o trade_n that_o little_a portion_n of_o hour_n that_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o religious_a walk_v with_o god_n be_v so_o short_a and_o trifle_a that_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n infinite_o great_a it_o may_v seem_v unreasonable_a or_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o expect_v of_o he_o eternal_a joy_n in_o heaven_n even_o after_o the_o well_o spend_v those_o few_o minute_n which_o be_v leave_v for_o god_n and_o god_n service_n after_o we_o have_v serve_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o occasion_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o the_o fruit_n which_o come_v from_o the_o many_o day_n of_o recreation_n and_o vanity_n be_v very_o little_a and_o although_o we_o scatter_v much_o yet_o we_o gather_v but_o little_a profit_n but_o from_o the_o few_o hour_n we_o spend_v in_o prayer_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o pious_a life_n the_o return_n be_v great_a and_o profitable_a and_o what_o we_o sow_v in_o the_o minute_n and_o spare_a portion_n of_o a_o few_o year_n grow_v up_o to_o 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and_o eternal_a god_n lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n i_o humble_o present_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n my_o thought_n and_o my_o word_n my_o action_n and_o intention_n my_o passion_n and_o my_o suffering_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n to_o be_v bless_v by_o thy_o providence_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o counsel_n to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o that_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o glory_n for_o nothing_o can_v perish_v which_o be_v under_o thy_o custody_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o soul_n can_v devour_v what_o be_v thy_o portion_n nor_o take_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n this_o day_n o_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o action_n of_o my_o call_n to_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o all_o my_o day_n to_o be_v unite_v 〈◊〉_d the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o my_o holy_a 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reserve_v not_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a vengeance_n but_o wash_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o purify_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o for_o what_o be_v past_o thy_o wrath_n may_v not_o come_v out_o against_o i_o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o may_v never_o provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n or_o to_o jealousy_n o_o just_a and_o dear_a god_n be_v pitiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o thy_o servant_n amen_n v._o the_o prayer_n or_o petition_n bless_v i_o gracious_a god_n in_o my_o call_n to_o such_o
purpose_n as_o thou_o shall_v choose_v for_o i_o or_o employ_v i_o in_o relieve_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sadness_n make_v my_o bed_n in_o my_o sickness_n give_v i_o patience_n in_o my_o sorrow_n confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o grace_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n o_o be_v thou_o my_o guide_n in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o protector_n in_o all_o danger_n give_v i_o a_o healthful_a body_n and_o a_o clear_a understanding_n a_o sanctify_a and_o just_a a_o charitable_a and_o humble_a a_o religious_a and_o a_o content_a spirit_n let_v not_o my_o life_n be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a nor_o my_o name_n stain_v with_o sin_n and_o shame_n nor_o my_o condition_n lift_v up_o to_o a_o tempt_a and_o dangerous_a fortune_n but_o let_v my_o condition_n be_v bless_v my_o conversation_n useful_a to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o please_a to_o thou_o that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o its_o bed_n of_o darkness_n my_o soul_n may_v pass_v into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o vi_o a_o act_n of_o intercession_n or_o prayer_n for_o other_o to_o be_v add_v to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o office_n as_o our_o devotion_n or_o duty_n or_o their_o need_n shall_v determine_v we_o o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o all_o man_n and_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o that_o call_v to_o thou_o for_o help_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v unworthy_a to_o ask_v any_o petition_n for_o himself_o yet_o in_o humility_n and_o duty_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o church_n for_o the_o church_n o_o let_v thy_o mercy_n descend_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n preserve_v she_o in_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o unity_n and_o safety_n in_o all_o storm_n and_o against_o â—ll_a temptation_n and_o enemy_n that_o she_o offer_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o never_o cease_v sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v advance_v the_o honour_n of_o 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double_a into_o their_o own_o bosom_n reward_v they_o with_o blessing_n and_o sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n family_n for_o our_o family_n let_v all_o my_o family_n and_o kindred_n my_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n hear_v name_n what_o other_o relation_n you_o please_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o comfort_n and_o support_v of_o thy_o providence_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o spirit_n misery_n for_o all_o in_o misery_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v all_o the_o persecute_a and_o afflict_a speak_v peace_n to_o trouble_a conscience_n strengthen_v the_o weak_a confirm_v the_o strong_a iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ignorant_a deliver_v the_o oppress_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d that_o spoil_v he_o and_o relieve_v the_o needy_a that_o have_v no_o helper_n and_o bring_v we_o all_o by_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rest_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n worship_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n another_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n i_o worship_v and_o adore_v thou_o with_o the_o low_a humility_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o give_v thou_o all_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o thy_o infinite_a and_o essential_a â—_z and_o perfection_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o i_o upon_o all_o mine_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n ii_o i_o acknowledge_v dear_a god_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v the_o great_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o deserve_n i_o have_v now_o at_o this_o instant_n be_v desperate_o bewail_v my_o misery_n in_o the_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n of_o a_o sad_a eternity_n but_o thy_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o thy_o justice_n and_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v still_o continue_v to_o i_o life_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n thou_o have_v open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o perpetual_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o enter_v in_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o be_v glorify_v of_o thou_o eternal_o iii_o behold_v o_o god_n for_o this_o thy_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o grace_n and_o blessing_n i_o offer_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o lead_v i_o into_o all_o good_a and_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v among_o thy_o redeem_v once_o in_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n iv_o guide_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o varity_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v happen_v i_o may_v have_v a_o evenness_n 〈◊〉_d tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v whole_o resign_v to_o thy_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n never_o murmur_v at_o thy_o gentle_a chastisement_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n never_o wax_v proud_a and_o insolent_a though_o i_o feel_v a_o torrent_n of_o comfort_n and_o prosperous_a success_n v._o fix_v my_o thought_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o desire_n upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n teach_v i_o to_o despise_v the_o world_n to_o repent_v i_o 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her_o kindred_n naked_a and_o shave_v her_o head_n and_o cause_v her_o husband_n to_o beat_v she_o with_o club_n through_o the_o city_n the_o gortinaean_n crown_v the_o man_n with_o wool_n to_o shame_v he_o for_o his_o effeminacy_n and_o the_o cumani_n cause_v the_o woman_n to_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n naked_a and_o hoot_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o ever_o after_o call_v she_o by_o a_o appellative_a of_o scorn_n a_o rider_n upon_o the_o ass_n all_o nation_n barbarous_a and_o civil_a agree_v in_o their_o general_a design_n of_o root_a so_o dishonest_a and_o shameful_a vice_n from_o under_o heaven_n clodovaeo_n council_n tribur_n c_o 49._o council_n aurel_n 1_o sub_fw-la clodovaeo_n the_o middle_a age_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o please_v that_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o in_o the_o primitive_a age_n the_o placuit_fw-la the_o cod._n de_fw-fr aldulteciiis_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la jâ—â—éam_fw-la l._n 1._o &_o cod._n theod._n de_fw-la adulteriis_fw-la c._n placuit_fw-la civil_a law_n by_o which_o christian_n be_v then_o govern_v give_v leave_v to_o the_o wrong_a husband_n to_o kill_v his_o adulterous_a wife_n if_o he_o take_v she_o in_o the_o fact_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n indulge_v to_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o direct_a detestation_n of_o the_o crime_n a_o consideration_n of_o the_o injury_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n therefore_o it_o be_v soon_o alter_v but_o yet_o have_v cause_v a_o inquiry_n whether_o be_v worse_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o woman_n the_o resolution_n of_o which_o case_n in_o order_n to_o our_o present_a affair_n be_v thus_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n the_o fault_n be_v great_a in_o a_o man_n then_o in_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v of_o a_o more_o pliant_a and_o easy_a spirit_n and_o weak_a understanding_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o supply_v the_o unequal_a strength_n of_o man_n but_o the_o defensative_a of_o a_o passive_a nature_n and_o armour_n of_o modesty_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a ornament_n of_o that_o sex_n precept_n apud_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr adulter_fw-la conjug_n plutâ—_n conjug_n precept_n and_o it_o be_v unjust_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v demand_v chastity_n and_o severity_n from_o his_o wife_n which_o himself_o will_v not_o observe_v towards_o she_o say_v the_o good_a emperor_n antoninus_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o man_n shall_v persuade_v his_o wife_n to_o fight_v against_o those_o enemy_n to_o which_o he_o have_v yield_v himself_o a_o prisoner_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o evil_a consequent_n the_o adultery_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v worse_o as_o bring_v bastardy_n into_o a_o family_n and_o disinherison_n or_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o lawful_a child_n and_o infinite_a violation_n of_o peace_n and_o murder_n and_o divorce_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o rage_n and_o madness_n 3._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o as_o relate_v to_o god_n they_o be_v equal_a intolerable_a and_o damnable_a and_o since_o it_o be_v no_o more_o permit_v to_o man_n to_o have_v many_o wife_n then_o to_o woman_n to_o have_v many_o husband_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n their_o privilege_n be_v equal_a their_o sin_n be_v so_o too_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o question_n in_o christianity_n and_o the_o church_n ancient_o refuse_v to_o admit_v such_o person_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n until_o they_o have_v do_v seven_o year_n penance_n in_o fast_v in_o sackcloth_n in_o severe_a infliction_n and_o instrument_n of_o chastity_n and_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o those_o age_n act_n of_o chastity_n in_o general_n the_o action_n and_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n in_o general_n be_v these_o 1._o to_o resist_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n at_o no_o hand_n entertain_v pleasure_n in_o the_o unfruitful_a fancy_n and_o remembrance_n of_o uncleanness_n although_o no_o definite_a desire_n or_o resolution_n be_v entertain_v 2._o at_o no_o hand_n to_o entertain_v any_o desire_n or_o any_o fantastic_a imaginative_a love_n quidam_fw-la casso_n saltem_fw-la delectamine_n amarâ—_n quâ—d_fw-la potiri_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la poeta_fw-la patellas_fw-la luxuriae_fw-la oculos_fw-la dixit_fw-la isidorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alius_fw-la quidam_fw-la though_o by_o shame_n or_o disability_n or_o other_o circumstance_n they_o be_v restrain_v from_o act_n 3._o to_o have_v a_o chaste_a eye_n and_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n we_o commit_v adultery_n aug._n time_n videre_fw-la unde_fw-la possis_fw-la cadere_fw-la &_o noli_fw-la fieri_fw-la perversan_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la securus_fw-la s._n aug._n and_o if_o a_o man_n let_v his_o eye_n loose_v and_o enjoy_v the_o lust_n of_o that_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n look_v not_o upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o and_o suppose_v all_o the_o other_o member_n restrain_v yet_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v 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utilit_fw-la sp_z minucius_n pontifex_fw-la posthumium_fw-la monuit_fw-la ne_fw-la verbis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la astâ—ms_fw-la niem_fw-la anon_o aequantibus_fw-la uteretur_fw-la plutare_fw-la de_fw-fr cap_n ex_fw-la inim_n utilit_fw-la 5._o to_o discourse_n chaste_o and_o pure_o with_o great_a care_n decline_v all_o undecency_n of_o language_n chasten_v the_o tongue_n and_o restrain_v it_o with_o grace_n as_o vapour_n of_o wine_n be_v restrain_v with_o a_o bunch_n of_o myrrh_n 6._o to_o disapprove_v by_o a_o after_o act_v all_o involuntary_a and_o natural_a pollution_n for_o if_o a_o man_n delight_n in_o have_v suffer_v any_o natural_a pollution_n and_o with_o pleasure_n remember_v it_o he_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o involuntary_a and_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v innocent_a become_v voluntary_a be_v make_v sinful_a 7._o they_o that_o have_v perform_v these_o duty_n and_o part_n of_o chastity_n will_v certain_o abstain_v from_o all_o exterior_a action_n of_o 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a_o more_o excellent_a state_n but_o else_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o that_o of_o involuntary_a or_o constrain_a eunuch_n a_o misery_n and_o trouble_n or_o else_o a_o mere_a privation_n as_o much_o without_o excellency_n as_o without_o mixture_n 2._o virgin_n must_v contend_v for_o a_o singular_a modesty_n who_o first_o part_n must_v be_v a_o ignorance_n in_o the_o distinction_n of_o sex_n or_o their_o proper_a instrument_n or_o if_o they_o accidental_o be_v instruct_v in_o that_o it_o must_v be_v supply_v with_o a_o inadvertency_n or_o neglect_n of_o all_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o such_o difference_n and_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o it_o must_v be_v pious_a and_o chaste_a thought_n holy_a language_n and_o modest_a carriage_n 3._o virgin_n must_v be_v retire_v and_o unpublick_a for_o all_o freedom_n and_o looseness_n of_o society_n be_v a_o violence_n do_v to_o virginity_n not_o in_o its_o natural_a but_o in_o its_o moral_a capacity_n that_o be_v it_o lose_v part_n of_o its_o severity_n strictness_n and_o opportunity_n of_o
it_o it_o be_v saint_n paul_n counsel_n 5._o 1_o cor_fw-la 7_o 5._o that_o by_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n they_o shall_v abstain_v that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o though_o when_o christian_n do_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n every_o day_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v not_o abstain_v surgere_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la â—x_fw-la more_fw-it christianorum_fw-la teâ—tuâ—_n sâ—adâ—ns_n foemiâ—â—_n châ—istiâ—nis_fw-la ne_fw-la paâ—anis_fw-la nâ—â—ant_fw-la ais_fw-la qâ—is_fw-la denâ—quâ—_n sâ—lâ—nniâ—us_fw-la pasâ—hae_fw-la ab_fw-la nectantem_fw-la secuâ—us_fw-la sustenâ—bit_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la uxor_fw-la 2._o l._n et_fw-la ex_fw-la more_fw-it etiam_fw-la gentilium_fw-la plu_fw-fr symâ—os_fw-fr 3_o q._n 6._o nobis_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la leges_fw-la civitatis_fw-la rectè_fw-la colimus_fw-la cavendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la ad_fw-la â—empla_fw-la &_o sacrificia_fw-la accedamus_fw-la paulo_fw-la antè_fw-la re_fw-la venerâ—â_fw-la 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son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o nicodemia_n who_o be_v tempt_v upon_o flower_n and_o a_o perfume_a bed_n with_o a_o soft_a violence_n but_o yet_o tie_v down_o to_o the_o temptation_n and_o solicit_v with_o circumstance_n of_o asian_a luxury_n by_o a_o impure_a courtesan_n lest_o the_o easiness_n of_o his_o posture_n shall_v abuse_v hâ—m_n spiâ—_n out_o his_o tongue_n into_o her_o face_n to_o represent_v that_o no_o virtue_n have_v cost_v the_o saint_n polâ—uâ—retur_fw-la saint_n bâ—nâ—dictus_fw-la in_o spâ—tis_fw-la se_fw-la â—o_o â—â—tavit_fw-la s._n maâ—tinianus_n faciâ—m_n &_o manus_fw-la s._n johannes_n cognomâ—nto_fw-la bone_fw-la ealâ—â—aâ—s_fw-la aâ—utos_fw-la inter_fw-la ungueâ—_fw-la &_o caâ—nem_fw-la digiâ—orum_fw-la mirâ—â—â—it_fw-la s._n theoctisius_n iâ—_n stivis_fw-la more_fw-it ferarum_fw-la vixit_fw-la ne_fw-la inter_fw-la aâ—abeâ—_n polâ—uâ—retur_fw-la so_o much_o as_o this_o of_o chastity_n 5._o elie_n from_o all_o occasion_n temptation_n loosness_n of_o company_n ball_n 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can_v never_o do_v good_a ever_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o die_v for_o chastity_n then_o to_o live_v with_o it_o and_o the_o hangman_n can_v not_o extort_v a_o consent_n from_o some_o person_n from_o who_o a_o lover_n will_v have_v entreat_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o chastity_n will_v easy_o overcome_v the_o rudeness_n of_o fear_n
to_o express_v our_o apprehension_n of_o his_o greatness_n in_o all_o great_a accident_n in_o popular_a judgement_n loud_a thunder_n tempest_n earthquake_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v smite_v ourselves_o or_o that_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o accident_n but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o his_o almightiness_n and_o express_v that_o infinite_a distance_n between_o his_o infiniteness_n and_o our_o weakness_n at_o such_o time_n especial_o when_o he_o give_v such_o visible_a argument_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v merry_a and_o airy_a at_o shore_n when_o he_o see_v a_o sad_a and_o a_o loud_a tempest_n on_o the_o sea_n or_o dance_v brisk_o when_o god_n thunder_v from_o heaven_n regard_v not_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o firm_a immodesty_n 2._o be_v reverend_a modest_a and_o reserve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o better_n give_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o quality_n their_o title_n of_o honour_n keep_v distance_n speak_v little_a answer_v pertinent_o not_o interpose_v without_o leave_n or_o reason_n not_o answer_v to_o a_o question_n propound_v to_o another_o and_o ever_o present_a to_o thy_o superior_n the_o fair_a side_n of_o thy_o discourse_v of_o thy_o temper_n of_o thy_o ceremony_n as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o serve_v excellent_a person_n with_o unhandsome_a intercourse_n 3._o never_o lie_v before_o a_o king_n or_o a_o great_a person_n nor_o stand_v in_o a_o lie_n when_o thou_o be_v accuse_v melus_n quem_fw-la deus_fw-la tâ—git_fw-la uâ—â—cundia_fw-la pallio_fw-la hujer_n maculas_fw-la hoâ—nâ—bas_fw-la non_fw-la ostendâ—t_fw-la maimon_n can_v eth._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d melus_n nor_o offer_v to_o justify_v what_o be_v indeed_o a_o fault_n but_o modest_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o ask_v pardon_n and_o make_v amends_o 4._o never_o boast_v of_o thy_o sin_n 35._o obstare_fw-la primum_fw-la est_fw-la velle_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la labi_fw-la via_fw-la pudor_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—cundus_fw-la nosse_fw-la peccandi_fw-la modum_fw-la senec._n hip._n a_o chione_n altem_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la helide_v dise_n pudoâ—om_n abscondunt_fw-la spurcas_fw-la haec_fw-la moâ—umâ—nâ—a_fw-la lupâ—s_fw-la matt._n l._n epist_n 35._o but_o at_o last_o lie_v a_o vail_n upon_o thy_o nakedness_n &_o shame_n and_o put_v thy_o hand_n before_o theine_n eye_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v this_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n to_o believe_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v thy_o shame_n for_o he_o that_o blush_v not_o at_o his_o crime_n but_o add_v shamelesness_n to_o his_o shame_n have_v no_o instrument_n leave_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o virtue_n 5._o be_v not_o confident_a and_o affirmative_a in_o a_o uncertain_a matter_n but_o report_v thing_n modest_o and_o temperate_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o persuasion_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v beget_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o authority_n or_o the_o reason_n induce_v thou_o 6._o pretend_v not_o to_o more_o knowledge_n then_o thou_o have_v but_o be_v content_a to_o seem_v ignorant_a where_o thou_o be_v so_o lest_o thou_o be_v either_o bring_v to_o shame_n or_o retire_a into_o shamelesness_n 25._o ecclus._n 3_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o undecency_n 1._o in_o your_o prayer_n in_o church_n and_o place_n of_o religion_n use_v reverend_a posture_n great_a attention_n grave_a ceremony_n the_o low_a gesture_n of_o humility_n remember_v that_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o our_o reverence_n to_o who_o we_o can_v possible_o exceed_v but_o that_o the_o expression_n of_o this_o reverence_n be_v according_a to_o law_n or_o custom_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o pious_a person_n that_o be_v let_v it_o be_v the_o best_a in_o its_o kind_n to_o the_o best_a of_o essence_n 2._o in_o all_o public_a meeting_n private_a address_n in_o discourse_n in_o journey_n use_v those_o form_n of_o salutation_n reverence_n and_o decency_n which_o the_o custom_n prescribe_v and_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o most_o sober_a person_n give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v take_v place_n of_o none_o of_o thy_o better_n and_o in_o all_o case_n of_o question_n concern_v civil_a precedency_n give_v it_o to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v take_v it_o if_o it_o be_v only_o thy_o own_o right_n that_o be_v in_o question_n 3._o observe_v the_o proportion_n of_o affection_n in_o all_o meeting_n and_o to_o all_o person_n be_v not_o merry_a at_o a_o funeral_n nor_o sad_a upon_o a_o festival_n but_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 4._o abstain_v from_o wanton_a &_o dissolute_a laughter_n petulant_a and_o uncomely_a jest_n loud_o talk_v jeer_a and_o all_o such_o action_n which_o in_o civil_a account_n be_v call_v undecency_n and_o incivility_n 3._o towards_o your_o parent_n use_v all_o modesty_n of_o duty_n and_o humble_a carriage_n towards_o they_o &_o all_o your_o kindred_n be_v severe_a in_o the_o modesty_n of_o chaste_o ever_o fear_v lest_o the_o freedom_n of_o natural_a kindness_n shall_v enlarge_v into_o any_o neighbourhood_n of_o unhandsomness_n for_o all_o incestuous_a mixture_n and_o all_o circumstance_n &_o degree_n towards_o it_o be_v the_o high_a violation_n of_o modesty_n in_o the_o world_n for_o therefore_o incest_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v so_o high_a a_o crime_n especial_o in_o the_o last_o period_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o break_v that_o reverence_n which_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o humane_a law_n have_v enjoin_v towards_o our_o parent_n and_o near_a kindred_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o law_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o prosecution_n of_o modesty_n in_o this_o instance_n 6._o be_v a_o curious_a observer_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o good_a report_n and_o be_v part_n of_o public_a honesty_n for_o public_a fame_n 4.1_o philip._n 4.1_o and_o the_o 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the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n thus_o we_o be_v command_v 17_o heb._n â—3_n 17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n 29._o pâ—â—â—l_o 2_o 29._o as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o hold_v such_o in_o reputation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v i_o write_v that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o proof_n of_o you_o whether_o you_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 2.2_o 2_o cor._n 2.2_o our_o duty_n be_v reducible_a to_o practice_v by_o the_o follow_a rule_n act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n 1._o we_o must_v obey_v all_o humane_a law_n appoint_v and_o constitute_v by_o lawful_a authority_n that_o be_v of_o the_o supreme_a power_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o we_o 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the_o law_n in_o our_o particular_a we_o be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n without_o further_a process_n or_o trouble_n 4._o as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n be_v obligatory_a so_o long_o our_o obedience_n be_v due_a and_o he_o that_o begin_v a_o contrary_a custom_n without_o reason_n sin_n but_o he_o that_o break_v the_o law_n when_o the_o custom_n be_v enter_v and_o fix_v be_v excuse_v because_o it_o be_v suppose_v 〈…〉_o moâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d odâ—oâ—â—runâ—â—ir_n potâ—staâ—â—m_fw-la svam_fw-la lâ—gâ—â—_n mâ—â—â—_n sâ—_n uâ—â—nâ—_n plaut_n 〈…〉_o the_o legislative_a power_n consent_v when_o by_o not_o punish_v it_o suffer_v disobedience_n to_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o custom_n 5._o obedience_n to_o humane_a law_n must_v be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v because_o in_o such_o obedience_n public_a order_n and_o charity_n and_o benefit_n be_v concern_v and_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v we_o therefore_o we_o must_v make_v a_o conscience_n in_o keep_v 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of_o the_o supreme_a and_o if_o we_o be_v wrong_v let_v we_o complain_v to_o god_n of_o the_o injury_n not_o of_o the_o person_n and_o â—e_n will_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o unrighteous_a judge_n 7._o do_v not_o believe_v thou_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n when_o thou_o have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n for_o although_o patient_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v a_o part_n of_o obedience_n yet_o this_o be_v such_o a_o part_n as_o suppose_v another_o leave_v undo_v and_o the_o law_n punish_v not_o because_o she_o be_v as_o well_o please_v in_o take_v vengeance_n as_o in_o be_v obey_v but_o because_o she_o be_v displease_v she_o use_v punishment_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o secure_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a or_o in_o other_o therefore_o although_o in_o such_o case_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o injury_n and_o the_o injustice_n be_v pay_v for_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o irreligion_n and_o scandal_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n must_v still_o be_v so_o account_v for_o as_o to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o be_v wash_v off_o by_o repentance_n 8._o humane_a law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v with_o scandal_n nor_o at_o all_o without_o reason_n for_o â—e_n that_o do_v it_o causeless_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n and_o undervalue_v the_o authority_n for_o humane_a law_n differ_v from_o divine_a law_n principal_o in_o this_o 1._o that_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v break_v upon_o small_a and_o more_o reason_n then_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n we_o may_v upon_o a_o small_a reason_n omit_v to_o keep_v any_o of_o the_o fast_a day_n of_o the_o church_n then_o omit_v to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a only_o this_o the_o reason_n must_v bear_v weight_n according_a to_o the_o gravity_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o law_n a_o law_n in_o a_o small_a matter_n may_v be_v omit_v for_o a_o small_a reason_n in_o a_o great_a matter_n not_o without_o a_o great_a reason_n and_o 2._o the_o negative_a precept_n 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argument_n of_o natural_a infirmity_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o signify_v a_o indisciplined_a and_o unmortified_a spirit_n 10._o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o busy_a in_o examine_v the_o prudence_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o humane_a law_n for_o although_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v they_o all_o to_o be_v the_o wiâ—est_n â—et_o if_o by_o eâ—qâ—iâ—ing_v into_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n we_o find_v they_o to_o fail_v of_o that_o wisdom_n with_o which_o some_o other_o be_v ordain_v yet_o we_o must_v never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o desparage_v the_o person_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o to_o countenance_v any_o man_n disobedience_n much_o less_o our_o own_o 11._o pay_v that_o reverence_n to_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o prince_n of_o his_o minister_n of_o thy_o parent_n and_o spiritual_a guide_n which_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n thou_o live_v in_o be_v usual_o pay_v to_o such_o person_n 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to_o satisfy_v who_o we_o have_v injure_v and_o to_o forgive_v they_o who_o have_v injure_v we_o without_o thought_n of_o resume_v the_o quarrel_n when_o the_o solemnity_n be_v over_o for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o rake_v the_o ember_n in_o light_n and_o fantastic_a ash_n it_o must_v be_v quench_v and_o a_o holy_a flame_n enkindle_v no_o fire_n must_v be_v at_o all_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n will_v send_v up_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o we_o 7._o when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v come_v lay_v aside_o all_o care_n and_o impertinency_n of_o the_o world_n and_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o soul_n day_n a_o day_n of_o traffic_n and_o intercourse_n with_o heaven_n arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n 1._o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o approach_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n 2._o confess_v thy_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o admit_v so_o divine_a a_o guest_n 3_o then_o remember_v and_o deplore_v 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