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A64114 Holy living in which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every virute, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations : together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion occasians [sic], and furnished for all necessities / by Jer. Taylor. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1656 (1656) Wing T374; ESTC R232803 258,819 464

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thy_o glory_n and_o to_o all_o my_o innocent_a purpose_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v return_v in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n with_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o blessing_n and_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o a●_n last_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o country_n to_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n there_o to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n ad._n sect._n 4._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o
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prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_v some_o great_a blessing_n as_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o heir_n the_o success_n of_o a_o honest_a design_n a_o victory_n a_o good_a harvest_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n o_o plenty_n and_o pardon_n who_o fille_v heaven_n with_o thy_o glory_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o goodness_n i_o give_v thou_o the_o most_o earnest_a most_o humble_a and_o most_o enlarge_a return_n of_o my_o glad_a and_o thankful_a heart_n for_o thou_o have_v refresh_v i_o with_o thy_o comfort_n and_o enlarge_v i_o with_o thy_o blessing_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o flesh_n and_o my_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v for_o beside_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o blessing_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n the_o support_n of_o every_o minute_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o day_n thou_o have_v open_v thy_o bosom_n and_o at_o this_o time_n have_v pour_v out_o a_o excellent_a expression_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n hear_v name_n the_o blessing_n what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n what_o be_v the_o life_n and_o what_o be_v the_o capacity_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o unto_o i_o *_o that_o the_o great_a god_n 〈…〉_o and_o angel_n shall_v make_v a_o special_a decree_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o send_v out_o a_o angel_n of_o blessing_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o condemn_v and_o ruine_v i_o as_o i_o miserable_o have_v deserve_v to_o distinguish_v i_o from_o many_o my_o equal_n and_o my_o better_n by_o this_o and_o many_o other_o special_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n daily_o even_o the_o lord_n that_o help_v we_o and_o pour_v his_o benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o be_v our_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o who_o come_v salvation_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o we_o escape_v death_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o great_a honour_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n tell_v the_o people_n what_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v give_v great_a thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a and_o gracious_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_n amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n or_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n mary_n o_o holy_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o eternal_a mercy_n i_o adore_v and_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o wisdom_n who_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o felicity_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o misery_n and_o our_o guilt_n and_o have_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o exalt_v humane_a nature_n be_v please_v also_o to_o sanctify_v my_o person_n that_o by_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o humility_n and_o law_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a jesus_n amen_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o do_v pity_v mankind_n lie_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v choose_v our_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o felicity_n let_v thy_o eye_n pity_v i_o thy_o hand_n support_v i_o thy_o holy_a ●eet_n tread_v down_o all_o the_o difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n to_o heaven_n let_v i_o dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v instruct_v with_o thy_o wisdom_n move_v by_o thy_o affection_n choose_v with_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v be_v find_v have_v on_o thy_o garment_n seal_v with_o thy_o impression_n and_o that_o bear_n upon_o every_o faculty_n and_o member_n the_o character_n of_o my_o elder_a brother_n i_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o stranger_n and_o unbleiver_n amen_n o_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n who_o do_v overshadow_v the_o holy_a virgin_n mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o conceive_v by_o a_o miraculous_a and_o mysterious_a manner_n be_v please_v to_o overshadow_v my_o soul_n and_o enlighten_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v conceive_v the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o may_v bear_v he_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o may_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_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 adoration_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o same_o form_n of_o prayer_n
for_o covetous_a or_o ambitious_a end_n or_o shall_v not_o design_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n principal_o and_o especial_o he_o have_v pollute_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v quench_v or_o it_o send_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o smoke_n of_o mushroom_n or_o unpleasant_a gum_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a unworthiness_n to_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o a_o creature_n before_o the_o end_n of_o god_n the_o almighty_a creator_n but_o because_o many_o case_n may_v happen_v in_o which_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v deceive_v he_o and_o he_o may_v not_o well_o know_v what_o be_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n therefore_o by_o these_o follow_a sign_n we_o shall_v best_o make_v a_o judgement_n whether_o our_o intention_n be_v pure_a and_o our_o purpose_n holy_a sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n 1._o it_o be_v probable_a our_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o god_n and_o our_o intention_n innocent_a and_o pious_a 18._o see_v sect_n ●_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d chap_n ●●●●●le_a 18._o if_o we_o set_v upon_o action_n of_o religion_n or_o civil_a life_n with_o a_o affection_n proportion_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n that_o we_o act_v our_o temporal_a affair_n with_o a_o desire_n no_o great_a than_o our_o necessity_n and_o that_o in_o action_n of_o religion_n we_o be_v zealous_a active_a and_o operative_a so_o far_o as_o prudence_n will_v permit_v but_o in_o all_o case_n that_o we_o value_v a_o religious_a design_n before_o a_o temporal_a when_o otherwise_o they_o be_v in_o equal_a order_n to_o their_o several_a end_n that_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n be_v high_a esteem_v than_o what_o be_v for_o bodily_a and_o the_o necessity_n the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v serve_v before_o the_o need_v of_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v require_v in_o their_o several_a circumstance_n or_o plain_a yet_o when_o we_o choose_v any_o temporal_a inconvenience_n rather_o than_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o choose_v to_o do_v a_o duty_n rather_o than_o to_o get_v gain_n but_o he_o that_o do_v his_o recreation_n or_o his_o merchandise_n cheerful_o prompt_o ready_o and_o busy_o and_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n slow_o flat_o and_o without_o appetite_n and_o the_o spirit_n move_v like_o pharaoh_n chariot_n when_o the_o wheel_n be_v off_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n but_o it_o cleave_v too_o much_o to_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o be_v likely_a our_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o our_o intention_n spotless_a when_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a of_o the_o opinion_n and_o censure_n of_o man_n but_o only_o that_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o our_o eye_n will_v certain_o be_v fix_v there_o from_o whence_o we_o expect_v our_o reward_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v approve_v we_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o do_v his_o work_n and_o expect_v he_o our_o paymaster_n 3._o he_o that_o do_v as_o well_o in_o private_a between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o in_o public_a in_o pulpit_n in_o theatre_n and_o market-place_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o good_a testimony_n that_o his_o purpose_n be_v full_a of_o honesty_n nobleness_n and_o integrity_n for_o what_o helkanah_n say_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n be_v most_o certain_o verify_v concern_v god_n that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n be_v better_a than_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n but_o he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o virtue_n publish_v study_v not_o virtue_n but_o glory_n he_o be_v not_o just_a 115._o seneca_n ep._n 115._o that_o will_v not_o be_v just_a without_o praise_n but_o he_o be_v a_o righteousman_n that_o do_v justice_n when_o to_o do_v so_o be_v make_v infamous_a and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v delight_v with_o a_o ill_a name_n that_o be_v well_o get_v cordis_fw-la s_o chrys._n li._n the_o cempun_a cordis_fw-la and_o indeed_o that_o man_n have_v a_o strange_a covetousness_n or_o folly_n that_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o reward_n that_o he_o have_v please_v god_n and_o see_v what_o he_o get_v by_o it_o 25._o s_o greg._n moral_n 8._o cap._n 25._o he_o that_o do_v good_a work_n for_o praise_n or_o secular_a end_n sell_v a_o inestimable_a jewel_n for_o a_o trifle_n and_o that_o which_o will_v purchase_v heaven_n for_o he_o he_o part_v with_o for_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o people_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o air_n and_o that_o not_o often_o wholesome_a 4._o it_o be_v well_o also_o when_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a or_o trouble_a concern_v the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o all_o our_o action_n but_o that_o be_v first_o by_o prayer_n recommend_v to_o he_o be_v lest_o at_o his_o dispose_n for_o then_o in_o case_n the_o event_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o our_o desire_n or_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o instrument_n we_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o rest_v in_o but_o the_o honesty_n of_o our_o purpose_n which_o it_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a we_o have_v secure_v by_o how_o much_o more_o we_o be_v indifferent_a concern_v the_o success_n s._n james_n convert_v but_o eight_o person_n when_o he_o preach_v in_o spain_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n convert_v few_o than_o his_o own_o disciple_n do_v and_o if_o thy_o labour_n prove_v unprosperous_a if_o thou_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a thou_o do_v not_o think_v thyself_o secure_a of_o a_o reward_n for_o your_o intention_n which_o you_o may_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o just_a 5._o he_o love_v virtue_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o its_o own_o that_o love_v and_o honour_v it_o wherever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o he_o that_o be_v envious_a or_o angry_a at_o a_o virtue_n that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o at_o the_o perfection_n or_o excellency_n of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v not_o covetous_a of_o the_o virtue_n but_o of_o its_o reward_n and_o reputation_n and_o then_o his_o intention_n be_v pollute_v it_o be_v a_o great_a ingenuity_n in_o moses_n that_o wish_v all_o the_o people_n may_v be_v prophet_n but_o if_o he_o have_v design_v his_o own_o honour_n he_o will_v have_v prophesy_v alone_o but_o he_o that_o desire_v only_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n shall_v go_v on_o be_v please_v with_o it_o who_o ever_o be_v the_o instrument_n 6._o he_o that_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o appendent_a vanity_n be_v the_o best_a judge_n and_o the_o most_o secure_v of_o his_o intention_n because_o he_o be_v the_o further_a remove_v from_o a_o temptation_n every_o degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o purpose_n and_o in_o what_o degree_n we_o despise_v sensual_a pleasure_n or_o secular_a honour_n or_o worldly_a reputation_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n we_o shall_v conclude_v our_o heart_n right_a to_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a design_n 7._o when_o we_o be_v not_o solicitous_a concern_v the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o action_n but_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v before_o we_o with_o resignation_n indifferency_n and_o thankfulness_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v rather_o intent_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o god_n glory_n than_o our_o own_o conveniency_n or_o temporal_a satisfaction_n he_o that_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o riches_n or_o in_o poverty_n be_v rather_o a_o seeker_n of_o god_n then_o of_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o will_v throw_v away_o a_o good_a book_n because_o it_o be_v not_o curious_o guild_v be_v more_o desirous_a to_o please_v his_o eye_n then_o to_o inform_v his_o understanding_n 8._o when_o a_o temporal_a end_n consist_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o pretend_v to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o it_o happen_v to_o fail_v and_o be_v defeat_v if_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o that_o so_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v secure_v and_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n our_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o our_o end_n prudent_o design_v and_o order_v when_o our_o intention_n be_v thus_o balance_v regulate_v and_o discern_v we_o may_v consider_v 1._o that_o this_o exercise_n be_v of_o so_o universal_a efficacy_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o it_o be_v like_o the_o soul_n to_o every_o holy_a action_n and_o must_v be_v provide_v for_o in_o every_o undertake_n and_o be_v of_o itself_o alone_o sufficient_a to_o make_v all_o natural_a and_o indifferent_a action_n to_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o family_n of_o religion_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v some_o action_n which_o be_v usual_o reckon_v as_o part_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o yet_o of_o themselves_o be_v so_o relative_a and_o imperfect_a that_o without_o the_o purity_n of_o
the_o lamb._n grant_v this_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n amen_n iii_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o destruction_n that_o walk_v at_o noon_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o dry_a and_o have_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n to_o restrain_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n to_o which_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o my_o evil_a habit_n and_o my_o unquiet_a enemy_n will_v easy_o betray_v i_o bless_a and_o for_o ever_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o that_o never_o cease_v shower_n of_o blessing_n by_o which_o i_o live_v and_o be_o content_a and_o bless_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o all_o necessity_n and_o set_v forward_o in_o my_o duty_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n *_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 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pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n meditate_v on_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o sadness_n and_o affliction_n all_o that_o night_n and_o thank_v and_o adore_v he_o for_o his_o love_n that_o make_v he_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o hate_v thy_o sin_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v so_o much_o meditate_v on_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n 2._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 3._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 4._o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o both_o think_v upon_o all_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v to_o thou_o to_o meet_v they_o in_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v 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in_o 24_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n and_o reward_n of_o devotion_n but_o he_o that_o think_v this_o be_v too_o much_o either_o be_v very_o busy_a in_o the_o world_n or_o very_o careless_a of_o heaven_n however_o i_o have_v part_v the_o prayer_n into_o small_a portion_n that_o he_o may_v use_v which_o and_o how_o many_o he_o please_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o form_n ad_fw-la sect._n 2d_o a_o prayer_n for_o holy_a intention_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o pursuit_n of_o any_o considerable_a action_n as_o study_v preach_v etc._n etc._n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o thy_o glory_n sanctify_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n my_o thought_n and_o my_o intention_n my_o word_n and_o action_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v think_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v may_v be_v by_o i_o design_v to_o the_o glorification_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o by_o thy_o blessing_n it_o may_v be_v effective_a and_o successful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o can_v be_v capable_a lord_n turn_v my_o necessity_n into_o virtue_n the_o work_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n by_o make_v they_o orderly_o regular_a temperate_a subordinate_a and_o profitable_a to_o end_n beyond_o their_o own_o proper_a efficacy_n and_o let_v no_o pride_n or_o self-seeking_a no_o covetousness_n or_o revenge_n no_o impure_a mixture_n or_o unhandsome_a purpose_n no_o little_a end_n and_o low_a imagination_n pollute_v my_o spirit_n and_o unhallow_a any_o of_o my_o word_n and_o action_n but_o let_v my_o body_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o both_o body_n and_o spirit_n servant_n of_o jesus_n that_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o glory_n here_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ad_fw-la sect._n 3_o a_o prayer_n meditate_v and_o refer_v to_o the_o divine_a presence_n ¶_o this_o prayer_n be_v special_o to_o be_v use_v in_o temptation_n to_o private_a sin_n o_o almighty_a god_n infinite_a and_o eternal_a thou_o fille_v all_o thing_n with_o my_o presence_n thou_o be_v every_o where_n by_o thy_o essence_n and_o by_o thy_o power_n in_o heaven_n by_o glory_n in_o holy_a place_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n by_o thy_o testimony_n and_o observation_n of_o we_o teach_v i_o to_o walk_v always_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n to_o fear_v thy_o majesty_n to_o reverence_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n that_o i_o may_v never_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o undecency_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o judge_n but_o that_o i_o may_v with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o reverence_n demean_v myself_o that_o my_o judge_n may_v not_o be_v my_o accuser_n but_o my_o advocate_n that_o i_o express_v the_o belief_n of_o thy_o presence_n here_o by_o careful_a walk_n may_v feel_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o eternal_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n sect._n i._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n christian_n religion_n in_o all_o its_o moral_a part_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o great_a reason_n comply_v with_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o promote_a the_o great_a profit_n of_o all_o relation_n and_o carry_v we_o through_o all_o accident_n of_o variety_n of_o chance_n to_o that_o end_n which_o god_n have_v from_o eternal_a age_n purpose_v for_o all_o that_o live_v according_a to_o it_o and_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n arithmetic_n have_v but_o these_o three_o
guilt_n 6._o use_v s._n paul_n instrument_n of_o sobriety_n let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o best_a weapon_n in_o the_o world_n to_o fight_v against_o intemperance_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o mahometan_n forbid_v they_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o they_o abstain_v religious_o as_o the_o son_n of_o rechab_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n forbid_v drunkenness_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v infinite_o more_o powerful_a to_o suppress_v this_o vice_n when_o we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n be_v part_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o discipline_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o with_o these_o vice_n neither_o our_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n can_v possible_o consist_v and_o therefore_o when_o these_o enter_v the_o heart_n the_o other_o 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to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n without_o hope_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o pray_v but_o hope_n make_v our_o prayer_n reasonable_a passionate_a and_o religious_a for_o it_o rely_v upon_o god_n promise_n or_o experience_n or_o providence_n and_o story_n prayer_n be_v always_o in_o proportion_n to_o our_o hope_n zealous_a and_o affectionate_a 5._o perseverance_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o hope_n and_o its_o last_o act_n and_o so_o long_o as_o our_o hope_n continue_v so_o long_o we_o go_v on_o in_o duty_n and_o diligence_n but_o he_o that_o be_v to_o raise_v a_o castle_n in_o a_o hour_n sit_v down_o and_o do_v nothing_o towards_o it_o and_o herod_n the_o sophister_n leave_v off_o to_o teach_v his_o son_n when_o he_o see_v 24_o page_n appoint_v to_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o call_v by_o the_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n can_v never_o make_v he_o to_o understand_v his_o letter_n perfect_o rule_v to_o govern_v our_o hope_n 1._o let_v your_o hope_n be_v 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non_fw-la voler_n far_o s●eranza_fw-es he_o that_o hope_v for_o a_o opportunity_n of_o act_v his_o revenge_n or_o lust_n or_o rapine_n watch_v to_o do_v himself_o a_o mischief_n all_o evil_n of_o ourselves_o or_o brethren_n be_v object_n of_o our_o fear_n not_o hope_n and_o when_o it_o be_v true_o understand_v thing_n useless_a and_o unsafe_a can_v no_o more_o be_v wish_v for_o than_o thing_n impossible_a can_v be_v obtain_v 5._o let_v your_o hope_n be_v patient_a without_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n or_o hastiness_n of_o prefix_v time_n make_v no_o limit_n or_o prescription_n to_o god_n but_o let_v your_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n go_v on_o still_o with_o a_o constant_a attendance_n on_o the_o period_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o man_n of_o bethulia_n resolve_v to_o wait_v
will_v be_v as_o tempt_v with_o the_o windiness_n of_o a_o violent_a fast_o as_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o ordinary_a meal_n but_o a_o daily_a substraction_n of_o the_o nourishment_n will_v introduce_v a_o less_o busy_a habit_n of_o body_n and_o that_o will_v prove_v the_o more_o effectual_a remedy_n 3_o chi_fw-mi digiuna_fw-la &_o altro_fw-it ben_fw-mi non_fw-fr fa●_n sp●ragna_fw-la il_fw-fr pane_fw-la &_o all_o infernova_fw-la see_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 2_o &_o 3_o 8._o fast_v alone_o will_v not_o cure_v this_o devil_n though_o it_o help_v much_o towards_o it_o but_o it_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v neglect_v but_o assist_v by_o all_o the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o remedy_n against_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o what_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v alone_o in_o company_n with_o other_o instrument_n and_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o it_o may_v effect_v 9_o all_o fast_v for_o whatsoever_o end_n it_o be_v undertake_v must_v be_v do_v without_o any_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o without_o censure_v other_o with_o all_o humility_n in_o order_n to_o the_o proper_a end_n and_o just_a as_o a_o man_n take_v physic_n of_o which_o no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o no_o man_n think_v it_o necessary_a but_o because_o he_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o in_o danger_n and_o disposition_n to_o it_o 10._o all_o fast_n ordain_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o action_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o private_a fast_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o difference_n but_o that_o in_o public_a our_o superior_n choose_v for_o we_o what_o in_o private_a we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o 11._o fast_n ordain_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v because_o alone_o they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v it_o may_v be_v one_o day_n of_o humiliation_n will_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n or_o alone_o kill_v the_o lust_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v despise_v if_o it_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o a_o act_n of_o fast_v be_v a_o act_n of_o self-denial_n and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v the_o habi●_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a act_n 12._o when_o a_o principal_a end_n why_o a_o fast_a be_v public_o prescribe_v be_v obtain_v by_o some_o other_o instrument_n in_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o rite_n of_o marriage_n or_o by_o a_o gift_n of_o chastity_n yet_o that_o person_n so_o ease_v be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n by_o that_o alone_a if_o those_o fast_n can_v prudent_o serve_v any_o other_o end_n of_o religion_n as_o that_o of_o prayer_n or_o repentance_n or_o mortification_n of_o some_o other_o appetite_n for_o when_o it_o be_v instrumental_a to_o any_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v free_v from_o superstition_n and_o then_o we_o must_v have_v some_o other_o reason_n to_o quit_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n or_o that_o alone_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 13._o when_o the_o fast_a public_o command_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o indisposition_n in_o the_o particular_a person_n can_v operate_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n yet_o the_o avoid_v offence_n and_o the_o comply_v with_o public_a order_n be_v reason_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o obedience_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v otherwise_o disoblige_v as_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v as_o to_o his_o particular_a yet_o remain_v still_o oblige_v if_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o without_o scandal_n but_o this_o be_v a_o obligation_n of_o charity_n not_o of_o justice_n 14._o all_o fast_v be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o prudence_n and_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o end_n to_o which_o fast_v serve_v but_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o other_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v at_o no_o hand_n 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the_o soul_n that_o be_v great_o vex_v which_o go_v stoop_v and_o feeble_a and_o the_o eye_n that_o fail_v 18._o baruch_n ●_o v._o 18._o and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n shall_v give_v thou_o praise_v and_o righteousness_n o_o lord_n sect_n vi_o o_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 true_o natural_a religion_n that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o age_n do_v principal_o rely_v upon_o four_o great_a proposition_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v nothing_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v 3._o that_o god_n take_v care_n of_o all_o thing_n below_o &_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o himself_o and_o according_a to_o these_o be_v frame_v the_o four_o first_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o first_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v express_o affirm_v in_o the_o second_o his_o invisibility_n and_o 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〈…〉_o est_fw-la in_o noluit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sen●ct●●_n 〈…〉_o brevis_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d m●vendas_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o facili_fw-la d●●funditur_fw-la ●austu_fw-la 〈…〉_o amans_fw-la &_o culti_fw-la villicus_fw-la h●●i_fw-la ●●de_a 〈◊〉_d p●s●t●_fw-la 〈…〉_o pythago●as_n est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la puecunque_fw-la lico_fw-la quocunque_fw-la necessu_fw-la vnius_fw-la dominum_fw-la seize_v fecisse_fw-la lace●tae_fw-la juven._n sat._n 3._o but_o he_o that_o feast_v every_o day_n fea●●●_n no_o day_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o which_o he_o may_v beyond_o his_o ordinary_n extend_v his_o appetite_n that_o the_o rich_a man_n sleep_v not_o so_o sound_o as_o the_o poor_a labourer_n that_o his_o fear_n be_v more_o and_o his_o need_n be_v great_a for_o who_o be_v poor_a he_o that_o need_v 5_o l_o or_o he_o that_o need_v 5000_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v enough_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n and_o the_o rich_a have_v not_o enough_o to_o fill_v his_o eye_n that_o the_o poor_a man_n want_n be_v easy_a to_o 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