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that_o though_o they_o kill_v not_o the_o inner_a man_n yet_o they_o pierce_v he_o through_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o weaken_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o halt_v ilfavoured_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o first_o care_n be_v therefore_o to_o overthrow_v small_a sin_n 2._o next_o let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o shun_v pluck_v up_o and_o cast_v away_o great_a sin_n even_o avoid_v great_a sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v wicked_a affection_n which_o by_o custom_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o habit_n which_o be_v fourfold_a 1._o immoderate_a self-love_n which_o be_v carnal_a must_v be_v cast_v off_o 2._o carnal_a appetite_n and_o concupiscence_n must_v be_v tame_v fourfold_a evil_n fourfold_a 3._o unbridle_a affection_n and_o perturbation_n must_v be_v refrain_v 4._o wicked_a habit_n must_v be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 1._o concern_v self-love_n the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v carnal_a mortify_v self-love_n above_o all_o to_o be_v mortify_v and_o immoderate_a must_v be_v deny_v and_o 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not_o puff_v up_o and_o the_o same_o two_o love_n make_v two_o city_n civit._n lib._n 14_o de_fw-fr civit._n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o earthly_a city_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a city_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o the_o carnal_a love_n therefore_o of_o ourselves_o mortify_v why_o to_o be_v mortify_v be_v to_o be_v mortify_v because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o defile_v the_o action_n but_o also_o pervert_v it_o and_o bend_v it_o to_o thyself_o so_o that_o it_o cause_v that_o although_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o do_v that_o thou_o do_v for_o god_n cause_n yet_o indeed_o not_o respect_v god_n but_o thyself_o thou_o seek_v nothing_o in_o thy_o purpose_n but_o only_o thyself_o convert_v therefore_o thy_o whole_a study_n and_o care_n to_o a_o earnest_a denial_n of_o thy_o own_o carnal_a love_n for_o no_o small_a heat_n it_o how_o to_o mortify_v it_o will_v serve_v to_o dry_v up_o so_o great_a a_o fountain_n of_o evil_n oppose_v against_o the_o head_n of_o all_o wickedness_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n charity_n that_o thou_o who_o do_v perish_v by_o love_v thyself_o may_v revive_v by_o deny_v thyself_o for_o man_n say_v augustine_n who_o perish_v by_o love_v himself_o recover_v by_o deny_v himself_o the_o force_n of_o this_o abnegation_n or_o renounce_v head_n five_o head_n of_o ourselves_o be_v by_o saint_n basill_n reduce_v to_o five_o head_n first_o to_o renounce_v our_o riches_n possession_n and_o all_o our_o worldly_a good_n second_o our_o parent_n kindred_n and_o worldly_a friend_n three_o all_o our_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a affection_n four_o our_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n five_o even_o the_o love_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n this_o do_v therefore_o be_v thou_o upright_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v upright_o say_v gregory_n who_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o in_o adversity_n who_o be_v not_o incline_v to_o carnalitie_n who_o be_v whole_o lift_v up_o to_o heavenly_a thing_n who_o be_v whole_o subject_v to_o god_n will_v direct_v all_o thy_o do_n to_o god_n and_o by_o love_n to_o enjoy_v god_n who_o be_v always_o present_a as_o much_o as_o thou_o may_v endeavour_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o liken_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o seek_v only_o and_o affect_v his_o honour_n his_o will_n and_o his_o good_a like_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v happy_a 2._o concern_v carnal_a lust_n and_o appetity_n the_o inclination_n to_o evil_a to_o wit_n carnal_a lust_n and_o appetite_n must_v be_v tame_v for_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n more_o prone_a to_o evil_n than_o to_o good_a the_o thought_n of_o man_n hart_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_a from_o his_o youth_n yea_o 7._o general_n inclination_n to_o evil_a gen._n 6._o &_o 7._o rom._n 7._o all_o the_o cogitation_n of_o his_o hart_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a at_o all_o time_n in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a but_o sin_n which_o make_v that_o we_o understand_v not_o what_o we_o do_v and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o hate_v for_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n in_o we_o resist_v the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o captive_v we_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o certain_a inclination_n which_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o particular_a inclination_n spciall_a inclination_n person_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o certain_a body_n and_o there_o be_v which_o by_o custom_n be_v engender_v by_o some_o habit_n get_v o_o how_o unhappy_a do_v a_o man_n that_o be_v go_v forward_o feel_v himself_o by_o be_v hinder_v by_o these_o inclination_n and_o lust_n and_o how_o great_a a_o labour_n be_v it_o to_o subdue_v they_o 1._o but_o thou_o o_o man_n take_v a_o good_a courage_n and_o strive_v by_o god_n help_n to_o go_v forward_o they_o mean_v to_o tame_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o godliness_n avail_v much_o in_o this_o case_n concupiscence_n say_v s._n augustine_n be_v daily_o diminish_v in_o those_o that_o profit_n and_o be_v continent_n that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v restrain_v evil_a inclination_n either_o common_a or_o proper_a exercise_v thyself_o in_o those_o virtue_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o to_o repress_v lust_n contain_v 2._o with_o great_a vehemency_n resist_v the_o inclination_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n 6._o withstand_v beginning_n rom._n 6._o thereof_o strive_v repunge_n consent_v not_o go_v not_o after_o thy_o lust_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n to_o obey_v the_o lust_n thereof_o let_v thy_o humble_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n break_v the_o force_n thereof_o when_o it_o arise_v 3._o when_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o appetite_n arise_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v move_v but_o continue_v immovable_a in_o thy_o advise_a purpose_n to_o please_v god_n as_o if_o those_o perturbation_n be_v altogether_o without_o thou_o neither_o do_v thou_o work_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o but_o rather_o do_v suffer_v according_a to_o bernard_n now_o peradventure_o i_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n but_o suffer_v of_o they_o they_o be_v do_v in_o i_o but_o they_o be_v not_o do_v by_o i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o consent_v i_o may_v call_v they_o i_o not_o because_o i_o do_v they_o but_o because_o i_o suffer_v they_o 4._o search_v diligent_o to_o what_o evil_a thou_o inclination_n how_o to_o discern_v inclination_n be_v incline_v that_o thou_o may_v meet_v with_o they_o and_o strangle_v they_o as_o enemy_n mark_v the_o constitution_n of_o thy_o body_n whereof_o follow_v the_o inclination_n will_v thou_o know_v say_v fulgentius_n fulgentius_n fulgentius_n what_o thou_o love_v mark_v what_o
private_a psal_n 1._o or_o cloy_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n exercise_v thyself_o rather_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o read_v meditate_v talk_a and_o confer_v with_o other_o let_v thy_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o meditate_v therein_o both_o day_n and_o night_n let_v the_o word_n of_o 2_o colloss_n 2_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plentiful_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o apply_v thy_o read_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o faith_n at_o any_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o be_v provoke_v defend_v god_n truth_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v it_o be_v ready_a say_v saint_n peter_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o say_v 10._o matt._n 10._o christ_n confess_v before_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o slack_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o public_a public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n at_o appoint_a time_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n repair_n to_o the_o church_n where_o the_o christian_a congregation_n be_v assemble_v in_o unity_n of_o mind_n forsake_v not_o such_o meeting_n neither_o despise_v thou_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o attend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v use_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v devout_o with_o the_o saint_n let_v we_o not_o 10._o heb._n 10._o forsake_v the_o mutual_a assembly_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o be_v the_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v rite_n 1._o cor._n 10._o &_o 14._o ecclesiastical_a rite_n moreover_o observe_v the_o public_a ecclesiastical_a rite_n attend_v on_o religion_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n 3._o whatsoever_o cross_n it_o please_v god_n cross_n patience_n under_o the_o cross_n to_o lay_v upon_o thou_o thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o for_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n carry_v therefore_o the_o cross_n wherewith_o god_n do_v try_v thou_o his_o child_n or_o chastise_v thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n carry_v it_o i_o say_v with_o patience_n stout_o and_o with_o a_o invincible_a 12._o rom._n 12._o prou._n 3._o heb._n 12._o mind_n be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n my_o son_n say_v saloman_n refuse_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o grudge_n when_o thou_o be_v reprove_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v etc._n etc._n god_n do_v chastise_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v cross_n use_v of_o the_o cross_n think_v thyself_o without_o all_o fault_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o more_o &_o more_o to_o return_v to_o he_o to_o cast_v off_o sin_n and_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n that_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v crucify_v and_o the_o neweman_n reviue_v he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o prevent_v further_a lapse_n and_o not_o to_o rush_v into_o security_n he_o will_v also_o stay_v other_o from_o wickedness_n by_o punish_v thou_o and_o that_o they_o may_v speedy_o return_v to_o good_a moreover_o the_o servant_n and_o disciple_n must_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n with_o who_o we_o must_v suffer_v if_o we_o will_v reign_v with_o he_o god_n tri_v thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o obedience_n thy_o patience_n thy_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n he_o will_v have_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n to_o appear_v in_o strengthen_v &_o deliver_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o weary_a of_o this_o earthly_a life_n &_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n therefore_o bear_v that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v patience_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n be_v constant_a in_o faith_n and_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o faith_n persist_v in_o this_o constancy_n constancy_n religious_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o persevere_v unto_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v thou_o suffer_v any_o thing_n either_o prosperous_a or_o adverse_a to_o remove_v thou_o from_o that_o heavenly_a truth_n or_o godliness_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n say_v the_o 10._o apoc._n 2._o mat._n 10._o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o persever_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o concern_v man_v due_a justice_n give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_n man_n must_v give_v first_o unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o next_o to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o neighbour_n give_v to_o thyself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o thyself_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thyself_o love_n to_o thyself_o thou_o owe_v love_n and_o not_o to_o hate_v thyself_o but_o this_o love_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o moderate_a that_o know_v thyself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o may_v frame_v thyself_o to_o a_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o 5._o rom._n 13._o eph._n 5._o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o never_o yet_o do_v any_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n yea_o he_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o congregation_n auselme_n say_v justice_n be_v a_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v be_v what_o justice_n be_v to_o every_o man_n his_o proper_a right_n to_o our_o superior_a reverence_n to_o our_o equal_a concord_n to_o our_o inferior_a discipline_n to_o god_n obedience_n to_o ourselves_o holiness_n to_o our_o enemy_n patience_n to_o the_o needy_a mercy_n and_o a_o man_n become_v judge_n of_o himself_o must_v search_v himself_o without_o partiality_n enter_z therefore_o into_o thyself_o dwell_v with_o thyself_o and_o seek_v not_o thyself_o without_o thyself_o and_o as_o plautus_n say_v ever_o persuade_v thyself_o it_o be_v best_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v best_o if_o thou_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v next_o the_o best_a first_o therefore_o thou_o owe_v to_o thyself_o 13._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 11_o and_o 13._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o surely_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o know_v ourselves_o but_o hear_v thou_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o item_n examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n hear_v other_o wise_a christian_n as_o ayapetus_n for_o one_o we_o must_v first_o learn_v this_o divine_a precept_n that_o every_o one_o know_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o know_v god_n he_o that_o know_v god_n shall_v become_v like_a to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v become_v like_a to_o god_n must_v be_v worthy_a of_o god_n he_o 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according_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o you_o benevolence_n rom._n 12._o effect_n of_o benevolence_n line_n peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n 2._o thou_o must_v also_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o wel-willing_a in_o deed_n and_o work_n to_o perform_v towards_o he_o in_o conversation_n humility_n civility_n liberality_n 1._o concern_v humanity_n deny_v not_o the_o right_a of_o humanity_n unto_o humanity_n humanity_n any_o man_n be_v thyself_o asleep_o man_n but_o signify_v thy_o inward_a good_a will_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o outward_a gesture_n and_o word_n for_o justice_n will_v thou_o to_o be_v courteous_a and_o gentle_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n show_v thyself_o easy_a and_o tractable_a in_o speak_v in_o hear_v in_o answer_v in_o company_v be_v you_o gracious_a or_o amiable_a say_v the_o apostle_n 15._o collos_n 3._o eph._n 4._o rom._n 15._o be_v you_o courteous_a one_o to_o another_o let_v every_o man_n please_v 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carry_v about_o syrach_n prou._n 27._o syrach_n with_o every_o wind_n but_o be_v constant_a in_o thy_o word_n let_v christian_a gravity_n order_v thy_o gesture_n jesture_n jesture_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v frame_v towards_o every_o one_o as_o be_v convenient_a with_o comely_a behaviour_n let_v aâ—ule_n aâ—ule_n this_o be_v thy_o rule_n show_v thyself_o in_o behaviour_n and_o gesture_n such_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v count_v and_o be_v thou_o inward_o such_o indeed_o as_o thou_o labour_v to_o appear_v outward_o 3._o concern_v liberality_n thou_o owe_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a liberality_n beneficence_n or_o liberality_n turn_n and_o benefit_n therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n thou_o shall_v help_v thy_o neighbour_n both_o with_o thy_o purse_n and_o pain_n thou_o shall_v communicate_v with_o he_o thy_o good_n what_o thou_o may_v and_o ought_v let_v thy_o 5._o prou._n 5._o fountain_n say_v saloman_n flow_v forth_o and_o let_v the_o water_n stream_n in_o the_o street_n but_o be_v thou_o still_o owner_n of_o the_o spring_n do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o special_o to_o those_o 14._o gall._n 6._o mat._n 5._o syrach_n 5._o and_o 14._o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o do_v good_a to_o they_o also_o the_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n item_n according_a to_o thy_o power_n help_v the_o poor_a give_v cheerful_o for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n to_o thy_o beneficence_n add_v christian_a gratification_n gratification_n gratification_n whereby_o through_o thy_o courtesy_n and_o good_a turn_n thou_o do_v encourage_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o well_o do_v that_o he_o may_v go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o he_o have_v well_o purpose_v light_n thou_o therefore_o a_o other_o man_n candle_n by_o thou_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o the_o wander_a give_v faithful_a counsel_n communicate_v willing_o wholesome_a doctrine_n further_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o the_o attain_n of_o some_o honest_a function_n and_o other_o thing_n 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affliction_n as_o if_o you_o yourselves_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o body_n item_n rejoice_v 12._o rom._n 12._o with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v to_o certain_a state_n of_o man_n we_o owe_v also_o affection_n and_o duty_n give_v therefore_o to_o every_o one_o their_o due_n to_o our_o superior_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o poor_a relief_n or_o alm_n to_o the_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n hospitality_n and_o entertainment_n 1._o concern_v our_o superior_n give_v unto_o thy_o superior_n first_o reverence_n 13._o the_o superior_n reverence_n rom._n 13._o or_o worship_n that_o be_v see_v thou_o give_v due_a honour_n &_o reverence_n to_o such_o man_n as_o either_o in_o age_n state_n gifts_z or_o otherwise_o be_v thy_o better_n give_v to_o every_o one_o say_v the_o apostle_n his_o due_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v rise_v 19_o levit._fw-la 19_o up_o before_o the_o gray_a head_n &_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o 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precept_n be_v more_o usual_a say_v cyp._n among_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n than_o that_o we_o shall_v insist_v or_o be_v deligent_fw-la in_o give_v of_o alm_n and_o not_o be_v greedy_a of_o earthly_a possession_n but_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n sâ—ll_z your_o possession_n say_v he_o and_o give_v it_o in_o alm_n and_o again_o lay_v not_o up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n to_o conclude_v he_o call_v they_o abraham_n child_n who_o he_o see_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o help_v and_o feed_v the_o poor_a 3._o concern_v pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n thou_o ought_v to_o harbour_v pylgrime_n hospitality_n to_o pilgrim_n hospitality_n or_o stranger_n such_o good_a gest_n shall_v thou_o receive_v cherish_v and_o refresh_v as_o may_v no_o way_n impeach_v thy_o good_a name_n or_o breed_v thou_o any_o 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incline_v thou_o to_o godliness_n 9_o let_v the_o inestimable_a or_o unvaluable_a benefit_n of_o thy_o redemption_n bring_v thou_o to_o a_o holy_a obedience_n for_o thou_o be_v redeem_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v thankful_a 10._o let_v the_o pattern_n of_o perfection_n and_o charity_n jesus_n christ_n who_o step_n thou_o must_v follow_v inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o charity_n 11._o let_v the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o call_n lead_v thou_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o thou_o be_v call_v not_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 12._o call_v to_o mind_n how_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n who_o be_v offend_v with_o thy_o sin_n by_o christ_n that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o righteousness_n 13._o let_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v thou_o who_o
our_o chief_a felicity_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o a_o ox_n be_v feed_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o akerâ—_n of_o ground_n one_o wood_n or_o forest_n be_v sufficient_a for_o many_o elephant_n but_o man_n be_v feed_v by_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sea_n how_o then_o have_v nature_n give_v we_o a_o unsatiable_a belly_n when_o as_o she_o have_v give_v we_o so_o small_a a_o body_n that_o we_o shall_v excee_v the_o greediness_n of_o most_o vast_a and_o hungry_a beast_n sure_o not_o for_o how_o small_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o be_v give_v to_o nature_n with_o how_o little_a be_v she_o send_v away_o the_o hunger_n of_o our_o belly_n cost_v we_o not_o much_o but_o our_o ambition_n and_o riotousness_n let_v we_o therefore_o reckon_v man_n that_o serve_v their_o belly_n not_o among_o man_n but_o among_o beast_n and_o some_o not_o among_o beast_n very_o but_o among_o the_o dead_a 3._o nothing_o shall_v so_o much_o profit_v thou_o to_o temperance_n and_o a_o moderation_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o often_o remembrance_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o uncertainty_n thereof_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v remember_v death_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n not_o to_o know_v the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o stomach_n or_o not_o to_o exceed_v it_o the_o belly_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a if_o thou_o give_v it_o not_o what_o thou_o can_v but_o what_o thou_o ought_v seneca_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o use_v such_o a_o pallet_n be_v a_o old_a man_n wherein_o no_o print_n of_o my_o body_n can_v be_v see_v i_o go_v down_o into_o a_o cold_a bath_n afterward_o i_o eat_v dry_a bread_n i_o dine_v without_o a_o table_n after_o which_o i_o need_v not_o wash_v my_o hand_n 12._o concern_v chastity_n and_o continence_n seneca_n 1._o we_o must_v also_o war_n and_o sure_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o war_n whereto_o no_o truce_n be_v ever_o give_v pleasure_n or_o lust_n must_v above_o all_o be_v subdue_v which_o as_o you_o see_v have_v ravish_v fierce_a nature_n or_o valiant_a mind_n if_o i_o give_v place_n or_o yield_v to_o voluptuousness_n i_o must_v give_v place_n or_o yield_v to_o sorrow_n i_o must_v also_o give_v place_n or_o yield_v to_o labour_n i_o must_v give_v place_n or_o yield_v to_o poverty_n 2._o the_o lover_n know_v what_o he_o desire_v what_o he_o savour_v he_o see_v not_o or_o how_o ill_o advise_v he_o be_v he_o see_v not_o the_o lover_n what_o he_o suppose_v dream_n wake_v love_n can_v be_v wre_v away_o but_o it_o may_v slip_v away_o redeem_v the_o anger_n of_o thy_o lover_n with_o tear_n it_o be_v a_o commodity_n for_o â—_o young_a man_n to_o be_v belove_v but_o in_o a_o old_a man_n it_o be_v a_o crime_n love_n be_v a_o idle_a cause_n of_o care_n 3._o bashfulness_n be_v to_o be_v nourish_v which_o as_o long_o as_o it_o last_v in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v some_o place_n for_o good_a hope_n 13._o concern_v contentment_n seneca_n 1._o let_v all_o thy_o cogitation_n bend_v hither_o this_o care_n this_o wish_n remit_v all_o other_o wish_n to_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v content_a with_o thyself_o that_o be_v with_o thive_v own_o estate_n and_o with_o the_o good_n that_o spring_v of_o thyself_o that_o be_v with_o thy_o own_o ability_n what_o felicity_n can_v approach_v nigh_o to_o god_n 2._o rest_v content_a with_o thy_o own_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o happy_a as_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o much_o business_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v more_o ready_a in_o health_n so_o be_v the_o mind_n be_v free_a from_o care_n and_o as_o weakness_n wringle_v the_o body_n so_o care_v dry_a up_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o weakness_n to_o want_v many_o thing_n 14._o concern_v modesty_n which_o be_v content_a with_o mean_a thing_n seneca_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o token_n of_o a_o great_a mind_n to_o contemn_v great_a thing_n and_o rather_o to_o be_v content_a with_o a_o mean_a than_o to_o covet_v too_o much_o 2._o it_o never_o do_v satisfy_v he_o that_o get_v it_o that_o seem_v too_o much_o to_o he_o that_o wish_v it_o and_o the_o other_o seneca_n 3._o whatsoever_o exceed_v measure_n hang_v in_o a_o tickle_a or_o uncerteine_a state_n 4._o he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o virtue_n publish_v or_o proclaim_v labour_v not_o for_o virtue_n sake_n but_o for_o glory_n sake_n 5._o will_v the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o conjectural_a the_o application_n be_v leave_v conjectural_a strength_n when_o sickness_n have_v weaken_v his_o body_n do_v the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n when_o thief_n or_o tyrant_n have_v spoil_v his_o hope_n shall_v a_o man_n boast_v of_o nobility_n when_o he_o be_v reproachful_o use_v &_o many_o time_n bring_v in_o bondage_n to_o base_a person_n 15._o concern_v frugality_n and_o spare_v seneca_n 1._o if_o thou_o live_v according_a to_o nature_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v poor_a if_o according_a to_o opinion_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v rich_a nature_n require_v but_o little_a opinion_n have_v no_o measure_n 2._o hunger_n cost_v but_o little_a surfeit_a be_v chargeable_a a_o small_a care_n will_v provide_v necessary_n delight_n and_o dainty_n ask_v great_a labour_n 3._o buy_v not_o all_o that_o thou_o lack_v but_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v easy_o provide_v yâ—_z nature_n desire_v there_o be_v much_o toil_n about_o superfluous_a thing_n 16._o concern_v the_o care_n of_o health_n 1._o hold_v this_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a manner_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o so_o far_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v thy_o body_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o thy_o health_n it_o must_v be_v handle_v somewhat_o the_o more_o hardly_o lest_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v meat_n satisfy_v hunger_n let_v drink_n quench_v thirst_n let_v garment_n hide_v nakedness_n put_v away_o cold_a serve_v for_o comeliness_n 2._o i_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a inbred_a love_n to_o ourselves_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o we_o may_v nourish_v they_o i_o deny_v that_o we_o must_v serve_v they_o 3._o we_o must_v so_o carry_v ourselves_o not_o as_o though_o we_o be_v to_o live_v only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o as_o though_o we_o can_v not_o live_v without_o the_o body_n 4._o he_o esteem_v little_a of_o honesty_n who_o love_v his_o body_n too_o well_o let_v we_o take_v diligent_a charge_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o so_o farforth_o as_o reason_n require_v 5._o we_o be_v great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v bondman_n to_o our_o body_n the_o contempt_n of_o his_o body_n be_v a_o man_n own_o liberty_n 17._o concern_v liberty_n of_o manner_n seneca_n 1._o as_o he_o that_o be_v toss_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o storm_n and_o yet_o go_v not_o forward_o to_o his_o port_n have_v not_o sail_v much_o but_o have_v be_v much_o turmoil_v so_o he_o that_o have_v live_v long_o and_o have_v not_o profit_v in_o good_a manner_n have_v not_o live_v long_o but_o have_v be_v a_o long_a in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o 2._o every_o man_n may_v frame_v his_o own_o manner_n but_o service_n or_o office_n fall_v by_o chance_n 3._o nothing_o do_v better_a endue_v honest_a mind_n nor_o soon_o reclaim_v a_o mind_n enclinable_a to_o evil_n than_o the_o conversation_n of_o good_a mâ—n_z 18._o concern_v justice_n seneca_n 1._o whosoever_o desire_v to_o attain_v or_o practice_v justice_n first_o fear_n and_o love_n god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v love_v of_o he_o now_o thou_o shall_v love_v god_n it_o thou_o imitate_v he_o herein_o that_o thou_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o hurt_v no_o body_n so_o all_o man_n shall_v count_v thou_o and_o call_v thou_o a_o just_a man_n they_o will_v follow_v thou_o reverence_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o for_o be_v just_a thou_o will_v not_o only_o not_o do_v harm_n thyself_o but_o also_o thou_o will_v hinder_v other_o from_o do_v harm_n 2._o look_v to_o receive_v from_o other_o that_o thou_o do_v to_o other_o thou_o shall_v perform_v piety_n to_o thy_o parent_n love_v to_o thy_o kindred_n thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n thou_o shall_v have_v war_n with_o vice_n thou_o shall_v keep_v fidelity_n with_o thy_o friend_n and_o equity_n towards_o all_o man_n 19_o concern_v liberality_n and_o bounty_n seneca_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n both_o to_o owe_v where_o he_o ought_v and_o to_o pay_v where_o he_o ought_v to_o owe_v always_o thanks_o to_o repay_v good_a turn_n as_o he_o may_v 2._o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o friendship_n between_o two_o the_o one_o must_v by_o and_o by_o forget_v what_o he_o give_v or_o what_o good_a turn_n he_o have_v do_v the_o other_o always_o remember_v what_o he_o receive_v and_o
commandment_n and_o follow_v thy_o example_n i_o may_v through_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a thus_o 5._o against_o envy_n pray_v thus_o father_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o poison_n against_o which_o love_n be_v envy_n which_o sorrow_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o joy_v at_o his_o misery_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o shun_v this_o plague_n which_o hurt_v more_o the_o possessor_n than_o he_o that_o be_v envy_v for_o the_o avoid_v whereof_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o contemn_v all_o humane_a thing_n &_o to_o long_o for_o that_o heritage_n which_o multitude_n of_o heir_n do_v not_o strengthen_v that_o i_o may_v reckon_v the_o gift_n of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o my_o own_o and_o communicate_v my_o gift_n with_o they_o that_o envy_n be_v set_v apart_o we_o may_v reckon_v that_o we_o which_o they_o possess_v and_o 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yet_o become_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o may_v â—e_v exalt_v of_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a thus_o against_o dulness_n in_o 〈…〉_o exercise_n pray_v thus_o father_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o dulness_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n who_o effect_n daily_o i_o feel_v in_o myself_o for._n how_o often_o do_v i_o pray_v without_o attention_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n how_o often_o do_v effect_n ill_a effect_n i_o meditate_v divine_a thing_n without_o affection_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o therefore_o without_o fruit_n how_o hardly_o do_v i_o rid_v myself_o from_o idle_a company_n how_o seldom_o do_v i_o return_v into_o myself_o to_o gather_v my_o spirit_n to_o examine_v my_o own_o state_n i_o look_v into_o myself_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n without_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n 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