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lxv_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o godly_a and_o good_a man_n meditation_n gen_n 5.22_o gen._n 6.9_o gen._n 17.1_o gen._n 24.63_o his_o meditation_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o godliness_n by_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n so_o do_v enoch_n and_o noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n david_n and_o hezekiah_n paul_n and_o many_o other_o ever_o walk_v with_o god_n keep_v their_o heart_n in_o god_n presence_n seek_v his_o face_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n study_v his_o word_n and_o consider_v his_o work_n and_o so_o do_v this_o gentleman_n set_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n a_o work_n every_o day_n more_o or_o less_o by_o serious_a meditation_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n so_o to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o grace_n and_o to_o increase_v
every_o company_n either_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o or_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o other_o 5_o the_o five_o deal_v just_o deal_v a_o good_a intention_n to_o deal_v just_o honest_o and_o upright_o with_o all_o man_n do_v not_o otherwise_o unto_o they_o than_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o 6_o the_o six_o best_a take_v all_o to_o the_o best_a a_o honest_a disposition_n to_o take_v doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o best_a part_n so_o far_o as_o well_o we_o may_v without_o wound_n of_o conscience_n in_o ourselves_o or_o offence_n give_v unto_o other_o 7_o the_o seven_o a_o careful_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n spirit_n and_o speech_n that_o our_o word_n be_v powder_v with_o salt_n watchfulness_n watchfulness_n may_v minister_v grace_n not_o grief_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 8_o the_o eight_o speech_n to_o be_v spare_v in_o speech_n a_o great_a willingness_n to_o be_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o swift_a to_o hear_v yea_o sometime_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v much_o and_o to_o say_v little_a unless_o we_o have_v a_o good_a call_n thereunto_o 9_o the_o nine_o humour_n renounce_v all_o worldly_a fashion_n and_o humour_n a_o utter_a renounce_n of_o all_o the_o vain_a conformity_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o follow_v the_o fashion_n nor_o serve_v the_o humour_n of_o vain_a or_o vile_a person_n nor_o stay_v long_o than_o needs_o we_o must_v among_o they_o if_o by_o occasion_n we_o be_v in_o company_n with_o they_o 10_o the_o ten_o peaceable_n peaceable_n a_o good_a inclination_n to_o seek_v and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n so_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o hold_v with_o holiness_n cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o strife_n and_o variance_n with_o all_o speed_n that_o may_v be_v 11_o the_o eleven_o estate_n contentedness_n in_o every_o estate_n a_o content_a mind_n and_o good_a courage_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n entertain_v all_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o best_a use_n and_o embrace_v all_o comfort_n with_o thanksgiving_n bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o right_n and_o proper_a fruit_n of_o they_o 12_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o god_n to_o keep_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n a_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o nourish_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n walk_v as_o abraham_n do_v humble_o and_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o refer_v all_o that_o ever_o we_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o own_o reckon_n and_o to_o his_o far_a praise_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o these_o and_o other_o the_o like_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 3.13_o jam._n 3.13_o and_o thus_o he_o attain_v unto_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n which_o s._n james_n commend_v so_o well_o and_o worthy_o in_o a_o find_a christian_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n among_o you_o let_v he_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n for_o so_o do_v this_o gentleman_n work_v and_o walk_v even_o according_a to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o the_o property_n whereof_o be_v very_o precious_a for_o it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n chap._n li._n and_o here_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v well_o worthy_a our_o labour_n and_o pain_n if_o for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n hereof_o we_o measure_v this_o gentleman_n life_n by_o this_o line_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o take_v a_o special_a view_n of_o these_o jewel_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v attendant_n upon_o it_o in_o his_o person_n do_v much_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v that_o which_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o holy_a and_o religious_a conversation_n pure_a he_o endeavour_v to_o be_v pure_a first_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o from_o above_o he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v his_o conversation_n pure_a and_o holy_a answerable_a to_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o do_v profess_v which_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n and_o as_o here_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v first_o pure_a he_o be_v no_o doubt_n well_o atquaint_v with_o his_o natural_a corruption_n 15_o psal_n 51.5_o rom._n 7.20_o 23_o 24_o act._n 1â—_n 15_o passion_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a inward_a and_o outward_a spiritual_a and_o corporal_a and_o know_v that_o though_o he_o shall_v wash_v himself_o with_o snow_n water_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a 1.15_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1_o job_n 9.30.31_o zac._n 13._o 1._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o rev._n 1.6_o rev._n 7.14_o 1._o cor._n 6.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o i_o be_o cleanse_v from_o all_o my_o filthiness_n so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v bear_v about_o with_o he_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n and_o yet_o he_o know_v as_o well_o also_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n unto_o he_o and_o pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o he_o and_o wash_v he_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n both_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o purge_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o they_o he_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v hold_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a but_o holy_a and_o pure_a in_o his_o person_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o strive_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o therefore_o hereunto_o 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o he_o do_v ever_o most_o careful_o and_o conscionable_o endeavour_v himself_o that_o be_v espouse_v to_o one_o husband_n 11.12_o 2_o cor._n 11.12_o he_o may_v preserve_v and_o present_v himself_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n 4.28_o 1_o pure_a in_o heart_n mat._n 5.8_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o eph._n 4.28_o to_o which_o end_n he_o labour_v to_o be_v first_o pure_a in_o heart_n know_v that_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n every_o day_n purge_v out_o old_a sin_n and_o renew_v the_o beauty_n of_o former_a grace_n 2_o to_o be_v pure_a in_o hand_n free_a from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o injury_n and_o so_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o purity_n 2.8_o 2_o pure_a in_o hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o innocency_n he_o be_v ever_o ready_a in_o every_o place_n to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o compass_v his_o altar_n 37.30_o 3_o pure_a in_o tongue_n eph._n 4.29_o esa_n 19.18_o psal_n 37.30_o 3_o to_o be_v pure_a in_o lip_n and_o tongue_n never_o suffer_v any_o rot_a speech_n or_o unseemly_a word_n to_o fall_v from_o he_o but_o 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to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o the_o church_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o i_o have_v observe_v he_o 5_o to_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o whole_a body_n 2.21_o jude_n v._n 23._o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o ever_o preserve_v and_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n 6_o to_o be_v pure_a in_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o he_o perform_v very_o effectual_o when_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n â—5_n amaremte_fw-fr juelle_fw-fr si_fw-fr non_fw-fr esses_fw-la zuinglianus_fw-la â—e_n eticus_fw-la fide_fw-la vitâ_fw-la certè_fw-la videris_fw-la angelus_fw-la
frowardness_n and_o fierceness_n with_o word_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n imitate_v herein_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n against_o the_o bitter_a and_o insolent_a speech_n of_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n when_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o 2._o jud._n 8.1_o 2._o and_o follow_v the_o good_a example_n of_o gideon_n who_o when_o the_o ephraemite_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o he_o and_o do_v chide_v he_o most_o sharp_o do_v answer_v they_o again_o with_o meek_a and_o gentle_a word_n most_o courteous_o and_o wise_o and_o so_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o passion_n present_o 23._o in_o mildness_n like_o his_o master_n christ_n john_n 18_o 2d_o 23._o but_o above_o all_o remember_v and_o express_v the_o mildness_n and_o meekness_n of_o his_o master_n christ_n who_o be_v check_v and_o smite_v on_o the_o face_n by_o a_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o have_v answer_v he_o otherwise_o than_o be_v meet_v never_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n but_o answer_v 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anger_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n use_v knowledge_n aright_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o foolishness_n chap._n liv._o he_o be_v also_o be_v teach_v and_o season_v with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v of_o a_o ingenuous_a facility_n entreat_v jam._n 3_o 1â—_n 4_o easie_n to_o be_v entreat_v either_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o to_o be_v dissuade_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a he_o need_v not_o many_o reason_n to_o press_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v reason_n nor_o many_o retractive_n to_o draw_v he_o back_o from_o that_o which_o he_o see_v be_v otherwise_o a_o honourable_a judge_n in_o open_a court_n bruen_n judge_n w._n his_o testimony_n of_o m._n bruen_n when_o complaint_n be_v make_v of_o some_o wrong_n which_o he_o do_v to_o a_o neighbour-gentleman_n by_o a_o watercourse_n about_o his_o mill_n out_o of_o that_o good_a opinion_n which_o he_o have_v and_o hold_v of_o he_o give_v he_o this_o worthy_a testimony_n i_o can_v think_v but_o that_o you_o wrong_v m._n bruen_n i_o will_v undertake_v for_o he_o make_v he_o but_o sensible_a of_o any_o error_n or_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v you_o and_o he_o shall_v both_o willing_o of_o himself_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o make_v you_o double_a amends_o for_o it_o 14._o job_n 31.13_o 14._o he_o dare_v not_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o manservant_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o maidservant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o what_o then_o shall_v he_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v he_o auswer_v he_o nay_o that_o which_o be_v more_o for_o such_o of_o his_o servant_n as_o be_v religious_a and_o wise_a he_o will_v give_v they_o good_a leave_n and_o liberty_n to_o advise_v with_o he_o as_o abraham_n deal_v with_o eliezer_n and_o cornelius_n with_o his_o servant_n to_o produce_v their_o reason_n to_o persuade_v or_o dissuade_v as_o occasion_n do_v require_v and._n if_o there_o be_v cause_n will_v he_o rather_o follow_v their_o opinion_n than_o his_o own_o and_o so_o suffer_v they_o easy_o to_o prevail_v with_o he_o so_o do_v naaman_n the_o assyrian_a harken_v willing_o to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o servant_n 5.12_o 2_o king_n 5.12_o persuade_v he_o with_o so_o reverend_a term_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n and_o upon_o so_o good_a reason_n to_o go_v and_o wash_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n that_o he_o may_v be_v heal_v so_o do_v good_a david_n yield_v himself_o overcome_v by_o the_o seasonable_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o abigail_n 33._o 1_o sam._n 25_o 32_o 33._o diffwade_v he_o by_o find_v reason_n from_o shed_v of_o blood_n so_o rash_o without_o any_o great_a cause_n in_o so_o great_a a_o rage_n and_o passion_n against_o naball_n who_o by_o his_o churlish_a answer_n and_o behaviour_n have_v provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n against_o he_o and_o thus_o may_v this_o 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