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that_o in_o the_o great_a need_n which_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n rather_o a_o hindrance_n true_a good_n be_v those_o that_o make_v the_o possessor_n good_a which_o riches_n do_v not_o they_o be_v indeed_o instrument_n of_o good_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o can_v uve_fw-fr they_o well_o but_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v they_o and_o the_o number_n of_o these_o last_o be_v the_o great_a by_o far_a riches_n do_v much_o more_o evil_a than_o good_a in_o the_o world_n they_o stir_v up_o folly_n lust_n and_o pride_n and_o open_v a_o wide_a gate_n to_o wickedness_n yet_o themselves_o not_o wicked_a of_o their_o nature_n to_o a_o well_o compose_v and_o dispose_v mind_n they_o be_v excellent_a help_n to_o virtue_n for_o they_o afford_v mean_n for_o good_a education_n and_o matter_n for_o good_a action_n wisdom_n and_o riches_n together_o be_v a_o fair_a match_n 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of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n that_o way_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a master_n of_o wisdom_n find_v rest_n unto_o his_o soul_n the_o same_o way_n shall_v we_o find_v rest_n to_o we_o chap._n xii_o of_o aversion_n hatred_n and_o revenge_n aversion_n be_v the_o first_o seed_n of_o hatred_n and_o have_v a_o large_a extent_n for_o hatred_n regard_v only_a person_n or_o action_n but_o many_o have_v aversion_n for_o unreasonable_a or_o inanimate_a thing_n wherefore_o those_o aversion_n be_v common_o unreasonable_a whether_o it_o be_v out_o of_o natural_a antipathy_n or_o out_o of_o fancy_n &_o wantonness_n person_n subject_a to_o those_o aversion_n have_v common_o more_o passion_n than_o reason_n and_o be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v tender_a and_o be_v soft_a spirit_v by_o ease_n lady_n have_v many_o antipathy_n but_o among_o country_n wife_n and_o milkmayd_n you_o shall_v find_v but_o few_o that_o will_v swoon_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o spider_n or_o a_o frog_n a_o wise_a man_n must_v impartial_o examine_v those_o aversion_n if_o he_o have_v any_o whether_o they_o consist_v in_o fancy_n or_o nature_n and_o not_o flatter_v himselse_a in_o such_o capricious_a weakness_n he_o shall_v do_v much_o for_o his_o rest_n and_o credit_n if_o he_o can_v wean_v himself_o altogether_o from_o they_o he_o that_o can_v command_v himself_o to_o have_v no_o aversion_n of_o which_o he_o may_v not_o give_v a_o reason_n will_v train_v his_o passion_n that_o way_n to_o have_v no_o unreasonable_a hatred_n against_o any_o person_n hatred_n be_v a_o indignation_n for_o a_o injury_n receive_v or_o imagine_v or_o for_o a_o ill_a opinion_n conceive_v of_o a_o person_n or_o action_n this_o description_n be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o anger_n herein_o they_o differ_v that_o anger_n be_v sudden_a and_o have_v a_o short_a course_n but_o hatred_n be_v meditate_a at_o leisure_n and_o be_v last_v also_o that_o anger_n seek_v more_o a_o man_n vindication_n then_o the_o harm_n of_o other_o but_o hatred_n study_v the_o harm_n of_o adversary_n hatred_n as_o anger_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o pride_n and_o sadness_n i_o mean_v the_o vicious_a hatred_n and_o the_o most_o common_a it_o proceed_v likewise_o out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o one_o self_n and_o the_o price_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n this_o philosophy_n we_o learn_v of_o st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 2.11_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n for_o ignorance_n be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o than_o blind_a man_n be_v common_o testy_a the_o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n will_v make_v man_n prone_a to_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n and_o hatred_n afterward_o increase_v that_o blindness_n by_o the_o same_o ignorance_n whereby_o we_o love_v some_o person_n and_o thing_n without_o knowledge_n and_o reason_n we_o hate_v also_o some_o person_n and_o thing_n without_o reason_n and_o many_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v a_o friend_n then_o a_o shilling_n hatred_n be_v natural_o good_a serve_v to_o make_v we_o avoid_v thing_n hurtful_a and_o it_o be_v moral_o good_a when_o we_o use_v it_o to_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sovereign_n good_a which_o be_v god_n when_o we_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n hate_v we_o can_v do_v amiss_o so_o that_o we_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o god_n hate_v it_o such_o be_v the_o unjust_a habit_n and_o action_n condemn_v by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n but_o as_o for_o the_o person_n because_o we_o have_v no_o declaration_n of_o god_n love_n and_o hatred_n to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n we_o must_v love_v they_o all_o and_o never_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n by_o love_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v for_o we_o can_v offend_v he_o by_o obey_v his_o commandment_n now_o he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o no_o doubt_n but_o we_o must_v love_v many_o person_n which_o god_n hate_v neither_o will_v it_o be_v time_n to_o hate_v they_o till_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n personal_a hatred_n pronounce_v against_o they_o i_o say_v god_n personal_a hatred_n because_o there_o be_v a_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n in_o god_n against_o those_o that_o oppose_v his_o glory_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o hate_v they_o also_o with_o that_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n and_o to_o oppose_v they_o vigorous_o as_o long_o as_o they_o oppose_v god_n of_o that_o hatred_n speak_v david_n when_o he_o say_v psal_n 139.21_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n
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
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