FIrst, Fast and Pray, and then take a Quart of Repentance of Nineve, and put
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in two Handfuls of Faith in the Blood of Christ, with as much Hope and
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Charity as you can get, and put it into a Vessel of a clean Conscience, then boil
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it in the Fire of Love so long till you see by the Eyes of Faith, the black
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Foam of the Love of this World to stick in your Stomach, then scum it of clean
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with the Spoon of faithful Prayer; when this is done, put in the Powder of Pa-
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tience, and take the Cloak of Christs Innocence, strain all together in this Cup,
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then drink it burning hot next to thy Heart, and cover thee warm with as
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many Cloaths of Amendment of Life as God shall strengthen thee and enable thee
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to hear, that thou mayest sweat out all the Poyson of Covetousness, Pride, Whore-
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dom, Idolatry, Usury, Swearing, Lying, with such-like; and when thou seest thy-
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self altered from the afore-named Vices, take the Powder of Say-well, and put upon
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thy Tongue, but drink thrice as much Do-well daily, then take the Oil of Good
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Works, and anoint therewith the Eyes, Ears, Heart and Hands, that they may be
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ready and nimble to administer to the poor Members of Christ; when this is done,
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then in Gods Name arise from Sin willingly, read the Bible daily, take up the Cross
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boldly, and stand to it manfully, bear all Visitations patiently, Pray continually,
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Rest thankfully, and thou shalt live everlastinly, and come to the hill of Joy quick-
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ly; to which Place hasten us good Lord speedily.
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