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there_o be_v no_o passion_n there_o will_v be_v no_o virtue_n if_o then_o the_o passion_n be_v sick_a it_o must_v be_v heal_v not_o slay_v and_o much_o less_o must_v it_o be_v slay_v when_o it_o be_v in_o health_n lest_o it_o fall_v sick_a it_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o philosopher_n that_o will_v cut_v off_o or_o rather_o root_v out_o passion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n that_o do_v little_a harm_n for_o man_n be_v natural_o too_o passionate_a we_o must_v pull_v to_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o virtuous_a moderation_n for_o after_o we_o have_v root_v it_o out_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v there_o will_v remain_v still_o too_o much_o of_o it_o beast_n have_v also_o their_o passion_n and_o by_o they_o man_n be_v ally_v with_o beast_n but_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v mere_o sensual_a the_o appetite_n of_o man_n be_v partly_o sensual_a partly_o intellectual_a passion_n may_v be_v marshal_v into_o three_o order_n according_a to_o the_o three_o 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to_o bring_v they_o to_o action_n and_o to_o minister_v to_o every_o passion_n its_o proper_a remedy_n chap._n iii_o of_o love_n love_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o passion_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o most_o part_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o object_n that_o promise_v rest_n and_o contenument_n by_o love_n man_n be_v good_a or_o evil_a happy_a or_o unhappy_a as_o that_o passion_n be_v apply_v to_o good_a or_o evil_a object_n in_o every_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o master-love_n which_o bear_v rule_v over_o all_o the_o other_o passion_n and_o subject_v they_o to_o its_o principal_a object_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o object_n love_n be_v perfect_a or_o unperfect_a for_o as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o sight_n change_n in_o some_o sort_n the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n into_o their_o colour_n and_o shape_n so_o by_o receive_v the_o image_n of_o the_o belove_a object_n into_o our_o soul_n our_o soul_n be_v transform_v into_o it_o and_o 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thing_n that_o man_n use_v to_o repose_v their_o confidence_n upon_o be_v wave_n and_o quicksand_n man_n be_v mutable_a and_o though_o they_o can_v give_v a_o good_a security_n for_o the_o constancy_n of_o their_o will_n they_o can_v give_v none_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n fail_v our_o expectation_n or_o come_v short_a of_o our_o satisfaction_n or_o slip_v from_o our_o possession_n they_o will_v leave_v we_o or_o we_o they_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o that_o repose_v their_o full_a and_o whole_a confidence_n in_o they_o be_v see_v so_o often_o to_o fall_v into_o despair_n here_o then_o the_o true_a counsel_n for_o tranquillity_n be_v to_o trust_v whole_o upon_o none_o but_o god_n on_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o capacity_n they_o shall_v never_o deceive_v we_o if_o we_o require_v nothing_o of_o they_o above_o their_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o despair_n improper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o give_v over_o hope_v a_o thing_n which_o upon_o our_o second_o and_o better_a thought_n we_o have_v find_v either_o inconvenient_a or_o impossible_a that_o despair_n will_v rather_o bring_v rest_n then_o trouble_v to_o the_o mind_n wiseman_n be_v pliable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o reason_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o despair_n and_o desist_v betimes_o from_o unlikely_a and_o unfeasable_a design_n it_o be_v a_o true_a despair_n when_o one_o see_v himself_o absolute_o disappoint_v and_o exclude_v from_o the_o object_n of_o his_o chief_a love_n desire_v &_o hope_n at_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v smite_v with_o such_o a_o sorrow_n that_o she_o hate_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o very_a thing_n that_o she_o desire_v so_o much_o and_o herself_o more_o
the_o small_a and_o unworthy_a the_o object_n be_v the_o more_o shameful_a be_v the_o despair_n about_o it_o but_o in_o recompense_v it_o be_v more_o curable_a for_o than_o one_o be_v easy_o bring_v to_o consider_v in_o cold_a blood_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o worthy_a either_o of_o his_o affliction_n or_o affection_n but_o when_o the_o object_n be_v great_a and_o worthy_a the_o despair_n be_v more_o guilty_a and_o less_o curable_a wherefore_o the_o worst_a despair_n of_o all_o be_v when_o one_o despair_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o to_o hate_v he_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v worse_o than_o to_o hate_v the_o sovereign_n good_a only_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n many_o distrust_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o therefore_o desperate_a though_o they_o think_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v let_v they_o ask_v of_o themselves_o whether_o they_o hate_v god_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o god_n love_n remain_v in_o they_o there_o be_v together_o a_o grain_n of_o faith_n though_o oppress_v and_o offuscate_v by_o melancholy_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o enemy_n and_o their_o sovereign_a evil_n while_o they_o love_v he_o to_o they_o this_o comfort_n be_v address_v prov._n 8.17_o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o those_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o and_o this_o likewise_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o if_o then_o we_o love_v he_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o we_o must_v fight_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o despair_n say_v with_o job_n though_o god_n stay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13.15_o and_o with_o isaiah_n isa_n 25.9_o loe_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n confidence_n be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o it_o repose_v upon_o wherefore_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o only_a sovereign_n good_a perfect_a solid_a and_o immutable_a be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o the_o only_a that_o can_v give_v assurance_n and_o content_a to_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o be_v blessed_v with_o that_o confidence_n be_v half_a in_o paradise_n already_o he_o be_v firm_a safe_a meek_a serene_a and_o too_o strong_a for_o all_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 84.12_o god_n be_v to_o he_o a_o sun_n to_o give_v he_o light_n heat_n life_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o guard_v he_o and_o shelter_v he_o from_o all_o evil_n ver_fw-la 13._o he_o give_v he_o grace_v in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o chap._n xviii_o of_o pity_n pity_n be_v a_o passion_n compose_v of_o love_n and_o sorrow_n move_v by_o the_o distress_n of_o another_o either_o true_a or_o seem_a and_o that_o sympathy_n be_v sometime_o ground_v upon_o false_a love_n because_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o calamity_n and_o fear_v the_o like_a fortune_n pity_n be_v opposite_a to_o envy_n for_o envy_n be_v a_o displeasure_n conceive_v at_o another_o man_n good_a but_o pity_n be_v a_o displeasure_n conceive_v at_o another_o man_n harm_n the_o passion_n of_o pity_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o virtue_n that_o bear_v the_o same_o name_n for_o they_o be_v easy_o confound_v the_o pity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a which_o be_v impute_v to_o good_a nature_n and_o christian_a charity_n come_v chief_o out_o of_o two_o cause_n the_o one_o be_v a_o error_n in_o judgement_n whereby_o they_o reckon_v many_o thing_n among_o the_o great_a good_n which_o be_v good_a but_o in_o a_o very_a low_a degree_n and_o likewise_o many_o thing_n among_o evil_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o be_v most_o pity_v that_o die_v and_o the_o best_a man_n more_o than_o any_o as_o though_o death_n be_v evil_a to_o such_o man_n and_o they_o that_o lose_v their_o money_n which_o be_v call_v good_n as_o though_o they_o be_v the_o only_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o that_o lose_v their_o land_n which_o be_v call_v a_o estate_n as_o though_o a_o man_n be_v and_o well_o be_v be_v estate_v in_o they_o the_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o pity_n be_v a_o sickly_a tenderness_n of_o mind_n easy_a to_o be_v move_v wherefore_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o it_o but_o the_o same_o tenderness_n and_o softness_n make_v they_o equal_o inclinable_a to_o choler_n yea_o to_o cruelty_n the_o people_n that_o see_v the_o bleed_a carcase_n of_o a_o man_n new_o murder_v be_v strike_v with_o great_a pity_n towards_o he_o who_o be_v past_o all_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o with_o great_a hatred_n against_o the_o murderer_n wish_v that_o they_o may_v get_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o tear_v he_o to_o piece_n but_o when_o the_o felon_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n condemn_v and_o bring_v to_o execution_n than_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o people_n passion_n be_v altogether_o for_o pity_n to_o he_o and_o that_o pity_n beget_v wrath_n against_o the_o executioner_n when_o he_o do_v his_o office_n so_o easy_o do_v the_o passion_n of_o vulgar_a soul_n pass_v from_o one_o contrary_a to_o another_o from_o pity_n to_o cruelty_n from_o cruelty_n to_o pity_v again_o and_o from_o compassion_n for_o one_o to_o hatred_n for_o another_o but_o all_o these_o sudden_a contrary_a motion_n proceed_v from_o one_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o tenderness_n and_o instability_n of_o weak_a soul_n who_o reason_n be_v drown_v in_o passion_n and_o their_o passion_n be_v in_o perpetual_a agitation_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o pity_n which_o be_v a_o limb_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o relieve_v our_o neighbour_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o it_o have_v more_o efficiency_n than_o tenderness_n this_o be_v the_o pity_n of_o generous_a and_o religious_a spirit_n aspire_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o god_n who_o without_o feel_v any_o perturbation_n for_o the_o calamity_n of_o man_n relieve_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o whereas_o the_o passion_n of_o pity_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n cause_v by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o badness_n of_o thing_n he_o that_o be_v less_o mistake_v in_o they_o be_v also_o less_o incline_v to_o that_o passion_n for_o he_o call_v not_o that_o misery_n which_o other_o call_v so_o nec_fw-la doluit_fw-la miserans_fw-la inopem_fw-la aut_fw-la invidit_fw-la habenti_fw-la or_o if_o a_o wiseman_n pity_v one_o deject_v by_o poverty_n it_o will_v not_o be_v his_o poverty_n but_o his_o deject_a spirit_n that_o he_o will_v pity_v and_o so_o of_o he_o that_o be_v weep_v for_o a_o slander_n a_o wiseman_n will_v pity_v he_o not_o because_o he_o be_v slander_v but_o because_o he_o weep_v for_o it_o for_o that_o weep_a be_v a_o real_a evil_n though_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v slander_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a evil_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o get_v such_o a_o firm_a soul_n that_o neither_o the_o good_a nor_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o see_v in_o or_o about_o his_o neighbour_n be_v able_a to_o work_v any_o perturbation_n within_o he_o the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a hospital_n of_o misery_n where_o we_o see_v wellnigh_a as_o many_o miserable_a person_n as_o we_o see_v man_n if_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o have_v a_o yearning_n compassion_n for_o all_o the_o miserable_a we_o shall_v soon_o become_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o of_o they_o and_o must_v bid_v for_o ever_o adieu_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o give_v power_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o command_v our_o counsel_n our_o labour_n and_o our_o purse_n in_o their_o need_n but_o to_o give_v they_o power_n over_o the_o firmeness_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o shake_v and_o enervate_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n it_o be_v too_o much_o let_v we_o depend_v of_o none_o if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o god_n and_o ourselves_o let_v none_o other_o have_v the_o power_n be_v it_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o turn_v the_o stern_a of_o our_o mind_n at_o his_o pleasure_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o pity_n as_o weak_a as_o it_o be_v have_v more_o affinity_n with_o virtue_n than_o any_o other_o passion_n and_o turn_v into_o virtue_n soon_o than_o any_o that_o way_n weak_a soul_n handle_v with_o dexterity_n be_v bring_v to_o meekeness_n and_o charity_n and_o that_o way_n many_o pagan_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o christian_a verity_n we_o owe_v the_o great_a conversion_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o martyr_n
not_o deal_v with_o the_o body_n his_o subject_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o tyrant_n do_v with_o their_o people_n who_o they_o utter_o ruin_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n that_o voluntary_a self_n deprive_v of_o the_o innocent_a convenience_n of_o life_n be_v reproach_v god_n as_o be_v too_o blame_v for_o make_v nature_n plentiful_a and_o delightful_a and_o then_o place_v man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o good_n and_o give_v he_o sense_n to_o relish_v they_o and_o reason_n to_o use_v they_o but_o the_o contrary_a fault_n be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o more_o ordinary_a to_o hunt_v after_o temporal_a good_n with_o a_o rash_a eagerness_n and_o when_o one_o have_v they_o to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o by_o lavish_a intemperance_n or_o even_o to_o turn_v those_o good_n into_o evil_n by_o get_v they_o by_o ill_a mean_n and_o use_v they_o to_o ill_a end_n if_o prosperity_n mar_v we_o it_o be_v but_o even_o with_o we_o for_o we_o have_v mar_v it_o before_o the_o true_a way_n to_o be_v content_a every_o where_o and_o purchase_v prosperity_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n be_v to_o desire_v little_a and_o be_v content_v with_o little_a not_o he_o that_o have_v most_o but_o he_o that_o desire_v least_o be_v the_o rich_a the_o less_o a_o man_n desire_v the_o less_o he_o want_v and_o the_o more_o resemblance_n he_o have_v with_o god_n who_o dedesire_v nothing_o and_o want_v nothing_o it_o be_v unjust_a for_o we_o to_o solicit_v the_o world_n to_o give_v we_o riches_n while_o we_o have_v mean_n at_o hand_n to_o enrich_v ourselves_o without_o trouble_v the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o desire_v nothing_o why_o shall_v i_o ask_v of_o another_o that_o which_o i_o can_v give_v to_o myself_o but_o when_o all_o be_v say_v desire_n be_v natural_a and_o will_v stretch_v itself_o upon_o something_o now_o god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o fill_v it_o he_o that_o have_v fix_v his_o love_n and_o desire_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v already_o possess_v with_o he_o by_o faith_n may_v after_o that_o easy_o put_v that_o philosophy_n to_o practice_v to_o desire_v nothing_o out_o of_o himself_o and_o to_o ask_v nothing_o of_o the_o world_n he_o may_v tell_v fortune_n that_o he_o need_v none_o of_o her_o gift_n for_o have_v god_n he_o have_v all_o but_o he_o that_o want_v that_o possession_n which_o only_o give_v true_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n deceive_v the_o world_n and_o himself_o when_o he_o brave_v fortune_n and_o bid_v she_o to_o keep_v her_o gift_n to_o herself_o say_v that_o he_o ask_v contentment_n of_o none_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o carry_v all_o his_o good_n along_o with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o free_a because_o he_o be_v master_n at_o home_n true_o if_o he_o that_o speak_v so_o have_v nothing_o but_o himself_o he_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o needy_a yea_o unless_o he_o possess_v god_n he_o can_v possess_v himself_o and_o in_o that_o resolution_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o worldly_a desire_n want_v the_o satisfy_a object_n he_o be_v like_o he_o that_o make_v a_o resolution_n not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o fire_n though_o it_o freeze_v hard_a and_o himself_o be_v thin_a clad_v whereas_o he_o that_o will_v cut_v his_o desire_n short_a be_v enrich_v with_o god_n grace_n be_v like_o he_o that_o will_v not_o come_v near_o the_o fire_n because_o he_o be_v clad_v with_o warm_a fur_n to_o such_o a_o man_n rich_a in_o god_n it_o become_v well_o to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o beg_v wealth_n and_o comfort_n abroad_o since_o i_o may_v have_v it_o at_o home_n find_v tranquillity_n and_o sufficiency_n within_o my_o breast_n why_o shall_v i_o make_v myself_o unquiet_a and_o needy_a by_o a_o greedy_a and_o worldly_a desire_n i_o will_v sweet_o enjoy_v the_o temporal_a good_n because_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o receive_v they_o at_o his_o good_a hand_n with_o thankfulness_n i_o will_v also_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v they_o by_o industry_n if_o i_o may_v without_o fraud_n to_o other_o and_o vexation_n of_o 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life_n and_o hate_v all_o his_o labour_n eccles_n 7.17_o 18._o although_o his_o labour_n be_v to_o content_v himself_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o high_a orb_n of_o power_n overflow_a with_o plenty_n and_o swim_v in_o delight_n what_o reason_n then_o have_v distress_a man_n to_o hate_v their_o life_n and_o labour_n when_o they_o wear_v out_o their_o life_n in_o want_n in_o lawsuite_n in_o sickness_n and_o receive_v no_o other_o salary_n of_o their_o virtue_n but_o envy_n and_o ungratefulness_n wherefore_o that_o wise_a prince_n have_v thorough_o consider_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o life_n end_v in_o this_o conclusion_n which_o he_o recommend_v to_o his_o son_n eccles_n 12.12_o and_o further_o by_o these_o my_o son_n be_v admonish_v of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o much_o study_n be_v a_o weariness_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a so_o do_v solomon_n express_v that_o god_n be_v the_o centre_n both_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o our_o rest_n and_o happiness_n and_o that_o the_o only_a safety_n and_o solid_a content_n consist_v in_o stick_v fast_o to_o he_o there_o we_o find_v refuge_n in_o our_o danger_n confidence_n in_o our_o fear_n comfort_n in_o our_o sorrow_n counsel_n in_o our_o perplexity_n light_n in_o darkness_n and_o life_n in_o death_n there_o we_o learn_v to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o prosperity_n enjoy_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o simplicity_n not_o vex_v ourselves_o with_o care_n to_o keep_v they_o or_o with_o covetousness_n to_o increase_v they_o there_o we_o get_v a_o gracious_a illumination_n to_o our_o understanding_n a_o rule_n to_o our_o will_n a_o 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to_o come_v that_o expectation_n make_v the_o christian_n to_o digest_v any_o bitterness_n and_o calm_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o incommodity_n of_o life_n for_o he_o will_v say_v in_o his_o adversity_n this_o but_o a_o step_n of_o ill_a way_n to_o a_o eternal_a glory_n all_o these_o evil_n have_v a_o end_n and_o then_o begin_v a_o felicity_n without_o end_n without_o look_v so_o far_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o breed_v our_o reciprocal_a love_n to_o he_o and_o that_o mutual_a embrace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n live_v yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n though_o as_o short_a of_o the_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n as_o the_o high_a mountain_n come_v short_a of_o heaven_n yet_o bring_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o dignity_n and_o contentment_n beyond_o all_o expression_n it_o
be_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o transfiguration_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n for_o a_o earnest_n of_o her_o glorification_n it_o be_v the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o spouse_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o contract_n before_o the_o marriage_n after_o that_o all_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o their_o court_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o or_o to_o be_v name_v if_o that_o divine_a embrace_n can_v continue_v it_o will_v change_v a_o man_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v rapt_v up_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n like_o eliah_n to_o enjoy_v that_o holy_a embrace_n and_o make_v it_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o we_o must_v use_v holy_a meditation_n prayer_n and_o good_a work_n these_o strengthen_v those_o two_o arm_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n and_o love_n to_o embrace_v god_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o do_v we_o that_o good_a office_n which_o aaron_n and_o hur_z do_v to_o moses_n for_o they_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v they_o elevate_v to_o heaven_n and_o see_v that_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n dwell_v also_o in_o the_o humble_a soul_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o put_v on_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a &_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o study_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o while_o we_o labour_v for_o our_o chief_a utility_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n we_o become_v of_o great_a price_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o great_a price_n to_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o since_o by_o that_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n we_o put_v on_o the_o near_a likeness_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v susceptible_a for_o then_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n abide_v in_o we_o make_v his_o clear_a image_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o smooth_a mirrout_n of_o our_o tranquil_a soul_n as_o the_o sun_n face_n in_o a_o calm_a water_n be_v thus_o blessed_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v strong_a with_o his_o power_n and_o among_o the_o storm_n and_o wrack_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o tempest_n have_v christ_n with_o they_o in_o the_o ship_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v perish_v as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v with_o we_o and_o within_o we_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o universal_a commotion_n and_o hideous_a destruction_n of_o our_o time_n prepare_v we_o to_o the_o last_o and_o great_a of_o all_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o when_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 with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o that_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o old_a build_n of_o nature_n the_o godly_a man_n shall_v stand_v safe_a quiet_a and_o upright_o among_o the_o ruin_n all_o will_v quake_v all_o will_v sink_v but_o his_o unmoved_a heart_n which_o stand_v firm_a trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.7_o mountain_n and_o rock_n will_v be_v throw_v down_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n will_v crack_v under_o he_o heaven_n and_o earth_n haste_v to_o their_o dissolution_n will_v fall_v to_o piece_n about_o his_o ear_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o faithful_a remain_v steadfast_a he_o can_v be_v shake_v with_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v say_v with_o david_n confidence_n psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o a_o table_n of_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o book_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n with_o god_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o peace_n by_o sin_n pag._n 6._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 16._o chap._n 4._o general_n mean_v to_o preserve_v that_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o first_o to_o serve_v god_n pure_o and_o diligent_o pag._n 25._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 35._o chap._n 6._o of_o faith_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 7._o of_o hope_n pag._n 49._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n pag._n 53._o chap._n 9_o of_o good_a conscience_n pag._n 59_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n pag._n 66._o chap._n 11._o of_o redress_v ourselves_o often_o by_o repentance_n pag._n 72._o second_o book_n of_o man_n peace_n with_o himself_o by_o rectify_v his_o opinion_n chap._n 1._o design_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o next_o pag._n 77._o chap._n 2._o of_o right_a opinion_n pag._n 80._o chap._n 3._o of_o riches_n pag._n 87._o chap._n 4._o honour_n nobility_n greatness_n pag._n 92._o chap._n 5._o glory_n renown_n praise_v pag._n 98._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n beauty_n strength_n health_n pag._n 104._o chap._n 7._o of_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o ease_v pag._n 110._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o evil_n opposite_a to_o the_o forename_a good_n pag._n 116._o chap._n 9_o of_o poverty_n pag._n 121._o chap._n 10._o of_o low_a condition_n pag._n 130._o chap._n 11._o of_o dishonour_n pag._n 134._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n unhansomenesse_n weakness_n sickness_n pain_n pag._n 136._o chap._n 13._o of_o exile_n pag._n 142._o chap._n 14._o of_o prison_n pag._n 144._o chap._n 15._o husband_n wife_n childen_n kindred_n friend_n their_o price_n their_o loss_n pag._n 147._o chap._n 16._o of_o death_n pag._n 155._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o interiour_o of_o man_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o ornament_n acquisite_a of_o the_o understanding_n pag._n 177._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o acquisite_a ornament_n of_o the_o will_n pag._n 188._o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n pag._n 195._o third_z book_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n with_o himself_o by_o govern_v his_o passion_n chap._n 1._o that_o the_o right_a government_n of_o passion_n depend_v of_o right_a opinion_n pag._n 205._o chap._n 2._o entry_n into_o the_o discourse_n of_o passion_n pag._n 211_o chap._n 3._o of_o love_n pag._n 214._o chap._n 4._o of_o desire_n pag._n 231._o chap._n 5._o of_o desire_n of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n pag._n 237._o chap._n 6._o of_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n pag._n 243._o chap._n 7._o of_o sadness_n pag._n 248._o chap._n 8._o of_o joy_n pag._n 257._o chap._n 9_o of_o pride_n pag._n 265._o chap._n 10._o of_o obstinacy_n pag._n 273._o chap._n 11._o of_o wrath_n pag._n 278._o chap._n 12._o of_o aversion_n hatred_n and_o revenge_n p._n 289_o chap._n 13._o of_o envy_n pag._n 298._o chap._n 14._o of_o jealousy_n pag._n 305._o chap._n 15._o of_o hope_n pag._n 309._o chap._n 16._o of_o fear_n pag._n 313._o chap._n 17._o of_o confidence_n and_o despair_n pag._n 319._o chap._n 18._o of_o pity_n pag._n 323._o chap._n 19_o of_o shamefacednesse_n pag._n 327._o four_o book_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o virtuous_a temper_n requisite_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n pag._n 331._o chap._n 2._o of_o virtue_n in_o prosperity_n pag._n 344._o chap._n 3._o of_o virtue_n in_o adversity_n pag._n 357._o five_o book_n of_o peace_n in_o society_n chap._n 1._o of_o concord_n with_o all_o man_n and_o of_o meekness_n pag._n 375._o chap._n 2._o of_o brotherly_a charity_n and_o of_o friendship_n pag._n 387._o chap._n 3._o of_o gratefulness_n pag._n 395._o chap._n 4._o of_o satisfaction_n of_o injury_n pag._n 399._o chap._n 5._o of_o simplicity_n and_o dexterity_n in_o society_n pag._n 402._o chap._n 6._o to_o have_v little_a company_n and_o few_o business_n pag._n 412._o chap._n 7._o of_o moderation_n in_o conversation_n pag._n 421._o sixth_z book_n some_o singular_a counsel_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n chap._n 1._o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o condition_n pag._n 431._o chap._n 2._o not_o to_o depend_v of_o the_o future_a pag._n 436._o chap._n 3._o to_o retire_v within_o ourself_o pag._n 443._o chap._n 4._o to_o avoid_v idleness_n pag._n 448._o chap._n 5._o to_o avoid_v curiosity_n in_o divine_a matter_n pag._n 451._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o care_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o little_a contentment_n of_o life_n pag._n 458._o chap._n 7._o conclusion_n return_v to_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v to_o stick_v to_o god_n pag._n 468._o finis_fw-la