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authority_n and_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n the_o duty_n in_o that_o a_o priest_n be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o christ_n do_v and_o after_o his_o manner_n both_o for_o doctrine_n and_o life_n chap._n ii_o their_o diversity_n of_o pastor_n intend_v my_o own_o nation_n only_o and_o also_o therein_o set_v aside_o the_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o this_o discourse_n arise_v not_o some_o live_v in_o the_o university_n some_o in_o noble_a house_n some_o in_o parish_n reside_v on_o their_o cure_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o university_n some_o live_v there_o in_o office_n who_o rule_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.6_o have_v gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whether_o prophecy_n let_v we_o prophecy_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o minister_a or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o rule_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n some_o in_o a_o preparatory_a way_n who_o aim_n and_o labour_n must_v be_v not_o only_o to_o get_v knowledge_n but_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v all_o lust_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o to_o think_v that_o when_o they_o have_v read_v the_o father_n or_o schoolman_n a_o minister_n be_v make_v and_o the_o thing_n do_v the_o great_a and_o hard_a preparation_n be_v within_o for_o unto_o the_o ungodly_a say_v god_n why_o do_v thou_o preach_v my_o law_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n psal_n 50.16_o those_o that_o live_v in_o noble_a house_n be_v call_v chaplain_n who_o duty_n and_o obligation_n be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o house_n they_o live_v in_o as_o a_o parson_n to_o his_o parish_n in_o describe_v the_o one_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o bent_n of_o my_o discourse_n the_o other_o will_v be_v manifest_a let_v not_o chaplain_n think_v themselves_o so_o free_a as_o many_o of_o they_o do_v and_o because_o they_o have_v different_a name_n think_v their_o office_n different_a doubtless_o they_o be_v parson_n of_o the_o family_n they_o live_v in_o and_o be_v entertain_v to_o that_o end_n either_o by_o a_o open_a or_o implicit_a covenant_n before_o they_o be_v in_o order_n they_o may_v be_v receive_v for_o companion_n or_o discourser_n but_o after_o a_o man_n be_v once_o minister_n he_o can_v agree_v to_o come_v into_o any_o house_n where_o he_o shall_v not_o exercise_v what_o he_o be_v unless_o he_o forsake_v his_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v over-submissive_a and_o base_a but_o to_o keep_v up_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o lady_n of_o the_o house_n and_o to_o preserve_v a_o boldness_n with_o they_o and_o all_o even_o so_o far_o as_o reproof_n to_o their_o very_a face_n when_o occasion_n call_v but_o seasonable_o and_o discreet_o they_o who_o do_v not_o thus_o while_o they_o remember_v their_o earthly_a lord_n do_v much_o forget_v their_o heavenly_a they_o wrong_v the_o priesthood_n neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o which_o they_o seek_v with_o their_o over-submissivenesse_a and_o cringing_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v despise_v they_o who_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o promotion_n neglect_v any_o necessary_a admonition_n or_o reproof_n sell_v with_o judas_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n chap._n iii_o the_o parson_n life_n the_o country_n parson_n be_v exceed_o exact_a in_o his_o life_n be_v holy_a just_a prudent_a temperate_a bold_a grave_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o because_o the_o two_o high_a point_n of_o life_n wherein_o a_o christian_a be_v most_o see_v be_v patience_n and_o mortification_n patience_n in_o regard_n of_o affliction_n mortification_n in_o regard_n of_o lust_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o stupify_a and_o dead_v of_o all_o the_o clamorous_a power_n of_o the_o foul_a therefore_o he_o have_v thorough_o study_v these_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o absolute_a master_n and_o commander_n of_o himself_o for_o all_o the_o purpose_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o yet_o in_o these_o point_v he_o labour_v most_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o scandalize_v his_o parish_n and_o first_o because_o country_n people_n live_v hardly_o and_o therefore_o as_o feel_v their_o own_o sweat_n and_o consequent_o know_v the_o price_n of_o money_n be_v offend_v much_o with_o any_o who_o by_o hard_a usage_n increase_v their_o travel_n the_o country_n parson_n be_v very_o circumspect_a in_o avoid_v all_o coveteousnesse_n neither_o be_v greedy_a to_o get_v nor_o niggardly_a to_o keep_v nor_o trouble_v to_o lose_v any_o worldly_a wealth_n but_o in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n slight_v and_o disesteem_v it_o even_o to_o a_o wonder_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v so_o much_o value_n wealth_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n have_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o comfort_n for_o we_o second_o because_o luxury_n be_v a_o very_a visible_a sin_n the_o parson_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o the_o kind_n thereof_o but_o especial_o that_o of_o drink_v because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o popular_a vice_n into_o which_o if_o he_o come_v he_o prostitute_n himself_o both_o to_o shame_n and_o sin_n and_o by_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n he_o disable_v himself_o of_o authority_n to_o reprove_v they_o for_o sin_n make_v all_o equal_a who_o they_o find_v together_o and_o then_o they_o be_v worst_a who_o ought_v to_o be_v best_a neither_o be_v it_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o haunt_v inn_n or_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n the_o parson_n do_v not_o so_o but_o order_v his_o life_n in_o such_o a_o fashion_n that_o when_o death_n take_v he_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o judas_n do_v christ_n he_o may_v say_v as_o he_o do_v i_o sit_v daily_o with_o you_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n three_o because_o country_n people_n as_o indeed_o all_o honest_a man_n do_v much_o esteem_v their_o word_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o deal_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o parson_n be_v very_o strict_a in_o keep_v his_o word_n though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n as_o know_v that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o he_o will_v quick_o be_v discover_v and_o disregard_v neither_o will_v they_o believe_v he_o in_o the_o pulpit_n who_o they_o can_v trust_v in_o his_o conversation_n as_o for_o oath_n and_o apparel_v the_o disorder_n thereof_o be_v also_o very_o manifest_a the_o parson_n yea_o be_v yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o and_o his_o apparel_n plain_a but_o reverend_a and_o clean_o without_o spot_n or_o dust_n or_o smell_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o mind_n break_v out_o and_o dilate_v itself_o even_o to_o his_o body_n clothes_n and_o habitation_n chap._n four_o the_o parson_n knowledge_n the_o country_n parson_n be_v full_a of_o all_o knowledge_n they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o ill_a mason_n that_o refuse_v any_o stone_n and_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n but_o in_o a_o skilful_a hand_n serve_v either_o positive_o as_o it_o be_v or_o else_o to_o illustrate_v some_o other_o knowledge_n he_o condescend_v even_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tillage_n and_o pastorage_n and_o make_v great_a use_n of_o they_o in_o teach_v because_o people_n by_o what_o they_o understand_v be_v best_a lead_v to_o what_o they_o understand_v not_o but_o the_o chief_a and_o top_n of_o his_o knowledge_n consist_v in_o the_o book_n of_o book_n the_o storehouse_n and_o magazene_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o he_o suck_v and_o life_n in_o the_o scripture_n he_o find_v four_o thing_n precept_n for_o life_n doctrine_n for_o knowledge_n example_n for_o illustration_n and_o promise_v for_o comfort_n these_o he_o have_v digest_v several_o but_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o the_o mean_v he_o use_v
to_o serve_v god_n the_o better_a and_o to_o do_v good_a deed_n after_o these_o discourse_n if_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a who_o he_o thus_o find_v labour_v he_o give_v they_o somewhat_o and_o open_v not_o only_o his_o mouth_n but_o his_o purse_n to_o their_o relief_n that_o so_o they_o go_v on_o more_o cheerful_o in_o their_o vocation_n and_o himself_o be_v ever_o the_o more_o welcome_a to_o they_o those_o that_o the_o parson_n find_v idle_a or_o ill_o employ_v he_o chide_v not_o at_o first_o for_o that_o be_v neither_o civil_a nor_o profitable_a but_o always_o in_o the_o close_a before_o he_o depart_v from_o they_o yet_o in_o this_o he_o distinguish_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o plain_a countryman_n he_o reprove_v he_o plain_o for_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o fineness_n if_o they_o be_v of_o high_a quality_n they_o common_o be_v quick_a and_o sensible_a and_o very_o tender_a of_o reproof_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v his_o discourse_n so_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o point_n very_o leisurely_o and_o oftentimes_o as_o nathan_n do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o another_o make_v they_o to_o reprove_v themselves_o however_o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o ever_o reprove_v they_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v himself_o pure_a and_o not_o be_v entangle_v in_o other_o sin_n neither_o in_o this_o do_v he_o forbear_v though_o there_o be_v company_n by_o for_o as_o when_o the_o offence_n be_v particular_a and_o against_o i_o i_o be_o to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n rule_n and_o to_o take_v my_o brother_n aside_o and_o reprove_v he_o so_o when_o the_o offence_n be_v public_a and_o against_o god_n i_o be_o then_o to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n rule_v 1_o timothy_n 5.20_o and_o to_o rebuke_v open_o that_o which_o be_v do_v open_o beside_o these_o occasional_a discourse_n the_o parson_n question_n what_o order_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o house_n as_o about_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n on_o their_o knee_n read_v of_o scripture_n catechise_n sing_v of_o psalm_n at_o their_o work_n and_o on_o holy_a day_n who_o can_v read_v who_o not_o and_o sometime_o he_o hear_v the_o child_n read_v himself_o and_o bless_v encourage_v also_o the_o servant_n to_o learn_v to_o read_v and_o offer_v to_o have_v they_o teach_v on_o holiday_n by_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o parson_n be_v ashamed_a of_o particularise_v in_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o parson_n but_o he_o hold_v the_o rule_n that_o nothing_o be_v little_a in_o god_n service_n if_o it_o once_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o name_n it_o grow_v great_a instant_o wherefore_o neither_o disdain_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o poor_a cottage_n though_o he_o even_o creep_v into_o it_o and_o though_o it_o smell_v never_o so_o lothsom_o for_o both_o god_n be_v there_o also_o and_o those_o for_o who_o god_n die_v and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o do_v he_o so_o as_o his_o access_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v more_o comfortable_a then_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v more_o humiliation_n these_o be_v the_o parson_n general_a aim_n in_o his_o circuit_n but_o with_o these_o he_o mingle_v other_o discourse_n for_o conversation_n sake_n and_o to_o make_v his_o high_a purpose_n slip_v the_o more_o easy_o chap._n xv._o the_o parson_n comfort_v the_o country_n parson_n when_o any_o of_o his_o cure_n be_v sick_a or_o afflict_v with_o loss_n of_o friend_n or_o estate_n or_o any_o way_n distress_v fail_v not_o to_o afford_v his_o best_a comfort_n and_o rather_o go_v to_o they_o than_o send_v for_o the_o afflict_a though_o they_o can_v and_o otherwise_o aught_o to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v thorough_o digest_v all_o the_o point_n of_o consolation_n as_o have_v continual_a use_n of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v from_o god_n general_a providence_n extend_v even_o to_o lily_n from_o his_o particular_a to_o his_o church_n from_o his_o promise_n from_o the_o example_n of_o all_o saint_n that_o ever_o be_v from_o christ_n himself_o perfect_v our_o redemption_n no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o sorrow_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n which_o soften_v and_o work_v the_o stubborn_a heart_n of_o man_n from_o the_o certainty_n both_o of_o deliverance_n and_o reward_n if_o we_o faint_v not_o from_o the_o miserable_a comparison_n of_o the_o moment_n of_o grief_n here_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o joy_n hereafter_o beside_o this_o in_o his_o visit_v the_o sick_a or_o otherwise_o afflict_v he_o follow_v the_o church_n counsel_n namely_o in_o persuade_v they_o to_o particular_a confession_n labour_v to_o make_v they_o understand_v the_o great_a good_a use_n of_o this_o ancient_a and_o pious_a ordinance_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o some_o case_n he_o also_o urge_v they_o to_o do_v some_o pious_a charitable_a work_n as_o a_o necessary_a evidence_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n at_o that_o time_n especial_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n how_o comfortable_a and_o sovereign_a a_o medicine_n it_o be_v to_o all_o sinsick_a soul_n what_o strength_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n it_o administer_v against_o all_o temptation_n even_o to_o death_n itself_o he_o plain_o and_o general_o intimate_v to_o the_o disaffect_v or_o sick_a person_n that_o so_o the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o may_v come_v rather_o from_o themselves_o then_o from_o his_o persuasion_n chap._n xvi_o the_o parson_n a_o father_n the_o country_n parson_n be_v not_o only_o a_o father_n to_o his_o flock_n but_o also_o profess_v himself_o thorough_o of_o the_o opinion_n carry_v it_o about_o with_o he_o as_o full_o as_o if_o he_o have_v beget_v his_o whole_a parish_n and_o of_o this_o he_o make_v great_a use_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n when_o any_o sin_n he_o hate_v he_o not_o as_o a_o officer_n but_o pitye_n he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o even_o in_o those_o wrong_n which_o either_o in_o tithing_n or_o otherwise_o be_v do_v to_o his_o own_o person_n he_o consider_v the_o offender_n as_o a_o child_n and_o forgive_v so_o he_o may_v have_v any_o sign_n of_o amendment_n so_o also_o when_o after_o many_o admonition_n any_o continue_v to_o be_v refractory_a yet_o he_o give_v he_o not_o over_o but_o be_v long_o before_o he_o proceed_v to_o disinherit_n or_o perhaps_o never_o go_v so_o far_o know_v that_o some_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o therefore_o he_o still_o expect_v and_o wait_v lest_o he_o shall_v determine_v god_n hour_n of_o come_v which_o as_o he_o can_v touch_v the_o last_o day_n so_o neither_o touch_v the_o intermediate_v day_n of_o conversion_n chap._n xvii_o the_o parson_n in_o journey_n the_o country_n parson_n when_o a_o just_a occasion_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o parish_n which_o he_o diligent_o and_o strict_o weigh_v his_o parish_n be_v all_o his_o joy_n and_o think_v leave_v not_o his_o ministry_n behind_o he_o but_o be_v himself_o where_o ever_o he_o be_v therefore_o those_o he_o meet_v on_o the_o way_n he_o bless_v audible_o and_o with_o those_o he_o 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receipt_n and_o instruct_v they_o further_o in_o that_o skill_n show_v they_o how_o acceptable_a such_o work_n be_v to_o god_n and_o wish_v they_o ever_o to_o do_v the_o cure_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o to_o put_v they_o over_o to_o servant_n those_o that_o he_o find_v busy_a in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n he_o commend_v they_o also_o for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o just_a thing_n for_o every_o one_o to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n but_o then_o he_o admonish_v they_o of_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o dive_v not_o too_o deep_a into_o worldly_a affair_n plunge_v themselves_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n into_o cark_n and_o care_v but_o that_o they_o so_o labour_v as_o neither_o to_o labour_v anxious_o nor_o distrustful_o nor_o profane_o then_o they_o labour_v anxious_o when_o they_o overdo_v it_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o quiet_n and_o health_n then_o distrustful_o when_o they_o doubt_v god_n providence_n think_v that_o their_o own_o labour_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o thrive_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o thrive_v or_o not_o to_o thrixe_v then_o they_o labour_v profane_o when_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o work_v like_o brute_n beast_n never_o raise_v their_o thought_n to_o god_n nor_o sanctify_v their_o labour_n with_o daily_a prayer_n when_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o do_v unnecessary_a servile_a work_n or_o in_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n on_o other_o holy_a day_n except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o in_o the_o season_n of_o seedtime_n and_o harvest_n second_o he_o advise_v they_o so_o to_o labour_v for_o wealth_n and_o maintenance_n as_o that_o they_o make_v not_o that_o the_o end_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o
and_o then_o he_o faithful_o and_o bold_o appli_v it_o yet_o seasonable_o and_o discreet_o by_o take_v aside_o the_o lord_n or_o lady_n or_o master_n and_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n and_o show_v they_o clear_o that_o they_o respect_v they_o most_o who_o wish_v they_o best_o and_o that_o not_o a_o desire_n to_o meddle_v with_o other_o affair_n but_o the_o earnestness_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v move_v he_o to_o say_v thus_o and_o thus_o chap._n xviii_o the_o parson_n in_o sentinel_n the_o country_n parson_n where_o ever_o he_o be_v keep_v god_n watch_n that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v or_o do_v in_o the_o company_n where_o he_o be_v but_o come_v under_o his_o test_n and_o censure_n if_o it_o be_v well_o speak_v or_o do_v he_o take_v occasion_n to_o commend_v and_o enlarge_v it_o if_o ill_a he_o present_o lay_v hold_v of_o it_o lest_o the_o poison_n steal_v into_o some_o young_a and_o unwary_a spirit_n and_o possess_v they_o even_o before_o they_o themselves_o heed_n it_o but_o this_o he_o do_v discrete_o with_o mollify_a and_o supply_a word_n this_o be_v not_o so_o well_o say_v as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v forbear_v we_o can_v allow_v this_o or_o else_o if_o the_o thing_n will_v admit_v interpretation_n your_o meaning_n be_v not_o thus_o but_o thus_o or_o so_o far_o indeed_o what_o you_o say_v be_v true_a and_o well_o say_v but_o this_o will_v not_o stand_v this_o be_v call_v keep_v god_n watch_n when_o the_o bait_n which_o the_o enemy_n lay_v in_o company_n be_v discover_v and_o avoid_v this_o be_v to_o be_v on_o god_n side_n and_o be_v true_a to_o his_o party_n beside_o if_o he_o perceive_v in_o company_n any_o discourse_n tend_v to_o ill_a either_o by_o the_o wickedness_n or_o quarrelsomnesse_n thereof_o he_o either_o prevent_v it_o judicious_o or_o break_v it_o off_o seasonable_o by_o some_o diversion_n wherein_o a_o pleasantness_n of_o disposition_n be_v of_o great_a use_n man_n be_v willing_a to_o sell_v the_o interest_n and_o engagement_n of_o their_o discourse_n for_o no_o price_n soon_o than_o that_o of_o mirth_n whither_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n love_a refreshment_n glad_o betake_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o honour_n chap._n xix_o the_o parson_n in_o reference_n the_o country_n parson_n be_v sincere_a nnd_a upright_a in_o all_o his_o relation_n and_o first_o he_o be_v just_a to_o his_o country_n as_o when_o he_o be_v set_v at_o a_o armour_n or_o horse_n he_o borrow_v they_o not_o to_o serve_v the_o turn_n nor_o provide_v slight_a and_o unuseful_a but_o such_o as_o be_v every_o way_n fit_v to_o do_v his_o country_n true_a and_o laudable_a service_n when_o occasion_n require_v to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v deceit_n and_o therefore_o not_o for_o he_o who_o be_v hearty_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o way_n as_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n likewise_o in_o any_o other_o countrey-duty_n he_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o any_o command_n and_o then_o he_o suit_v thing_n faithful_o according_a to_o that_o end_n second_o he_o carry_v himself_o very_o respective_o as_o to_o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n so_o especial_o to_o his_o diocesan_n honour_v he_o both_o in_o word_n and_o behaviour_n and_o resort_v unto_o he_o in_o any_o difficulty_n either_o in_o his_o study_n or_o in_o his_o parish_n he_o observe_v visitation_n and_o be_v there_o make_v due_a use_n of_o they_o as_o of_o clergy_n counsel_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o diocese_n and_o therefore_o before_o he_o come_v have_v observe_v some_o defect_n in_o the_o ministry_n he_o then_o either_o in_o sermon_n if_o he_o preach_v or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n propound_v among_o his_o brethren_n what_o be_v fit_v to_o be_v do_v three_o he_o keep_v good_a correspondence_n with_o all_o the_o neighbour_a pastor_n round_o about_o he_o perform_v for_o they_o any_o ministerial_a office_n which_o be_v not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o own_o parish_n likewise_o he_o welcome_v to_o his_o house_n any_o minister_n how_o poor_a or_o mean_a soever_o with_o as_o joyful_a a_o countenance_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o entertain_v some_o great_a lord_n four_o he_o fulfil_v the_o duty_n and_o debt_n of_o neighbourhood_n to_o all_o the_o parish_n which_o be_v near_o he_o for_o the_o apostle_n rule_v philip._n 4._o be_v admirable_a and_o large_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a or_o just_a or_o pure_a or_o lovely_a or_o of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o any_o praise_n and_o neighbourhood_n be_v ever_o repute_v even_o among_o the_o heathen_a as_o a_o obligation_n to_o do_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o those_o that_o be_v further_o where_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o equal_a therefore_o he_o satisfy_v this_o duty_n also_o especial_o if_o god_n have_v send_v any_o calamity_n either_o by_o fire_n or_o famine_n to_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n than_o he_o expect_v no_o brief_a but_o take_v his_o parish_n together_o the_o next_o sunday_n or_o holiday_n and_o expose_v to_o they_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a affair_n none_o know_v who_o turn_n may_v be_v next_o and_o then_o when_o he_o have_v affright_v they_o with_o this_o expose_v the_o obligation_n of_o charity_n and_o neighbourhood_n he_o first_o give_v himself_o liberal_o and_o then_o incite_v they_o to_o give_v make_v together_o a_o sum_n either_o to_o be_v send_v or_o which_o be_v more_o comfortable_a all_o together_o choose_v some_o fit_a day_n to_o carry_v it_o themselves_o and_o cheer_v the_o afflict_a so_o if_o any_o neighbour_a village_n be_v overburden_v with_o poor_a and_o his_o own_o less_o charge_v he_o find_v some_o way_n of_o relieve_v it_o and_o reduce_v the_o manna_n and_o bread_n of_o charity_n to_o some_o equality_n represent_v to_o his_o people_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o they_o aught_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o charitable_a and_o not_o the_o less_o lest_o he_o cast_v their_o neighbour_n poverty_n on_o they_o also_o chap._n xx._n the_o parson_n in_o god_n stead_n the_o country_n parson_n be_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o his_o parish_n and_o discharge_v god_n what_o he_o can_v of_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o whereof_o he_o be_v not_o the_o rewarder_n or_o punisher_n if_o he_o chance_v to_o find_v any_o read_n in_o another_o bible_n he_o provide_v he_o one_o of_o his_o own_o if_o he_o find_v another_o give_v a_o poor_a man_n a_o penny_n he_o give_v he_o a_o tester_n for_o it_o if_o the_o giver_n be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o or_o if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o condition_n above_o such_o gift_n he_o send_v he_o a_o good_a book_n or_o ease_v he_o in_o his_o tithe_n tell_v he_o when_o he_o have_v forget_v it_o this_o i_o do_v because_o at_o such_o and_o such_o a_o time_n you_o be_v charitable_a this_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o discharge_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v this_o life_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o godliness_n shall_v be_v gainful_a but_o in_o the_o other_o god_n be_v his_o own_o immediate_a paymaster_n reward_v all_o good_a deed_n to_o their_o full_a proportion_n the_o parson_n punish_v of_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v rather_o by_o withdraw_v his_o bounty_n and_o courtesy_n from_o the_o party_n offend_v or_o by_o private_a or_o public_a reproof_n as_o the_o case_n require_v then_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v present_v or_o otherwise_o complain_v of_o and_o yet_o as_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o person_n or_o heinousness_n of_o the_o crime_n may_v be_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o see_v condign_a punishment_n inflict_v and_o with_o true_o godly_a zeal_n without_o hatred_n to_o the_o person_n hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o righteous_a punishment_n of_o unrighteousness_n thus_o both_o in_o reward_v virtue_n and_o in_o punish_v vice_n the_o parson_n endeavour_v to_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n know_v that_o country_n people_n be_v draw_v or_o lead_v by_o sense_n more_o than_o by_o faith_n by_o present_a reward_n or_o punishment_n more_o than_o by_o future_a chap._n xxi_o the_o parson_n catechise_v the_o country_n parson_n value_v catechise_v high_o for_o there_o be_v three_o point_n of_o his_o duty_n the_o one_o to_o infuse_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o salvation_n in_o every_o one_o of_o his_o flock_n the_o other_o to_o multiply_v and_o build_v up_o this_o knowledge_n to_o a_o spiritual_a temple_n the_o three_o to_o inflame_v this_o knowledge_n to_o press_v and_o drive_v it_o to_o practice_n turn_v it_o to_o reformation_n of_o life_n by_o pithy_a and_o lively_a exhortation_n catechise_v be_v the_o first_o point_n and_o but_o by_o catechise_v the_o other_o can_v be_v attain_v beside_o whereas_o in_o sermon_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o state_n in_o catechise_v there_o be_v a_o
the_o element_n be_v of_o the_o best_a not_o cheap_a or_o course_n much_o less_o ill-tasted_n or_o unwholesome_a second_o he_o consider_v and_o look_v into_o the_o ignorance_n or_o carlesness_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o according_o apply_v himself_o with_o catechizing_n and_o lively_a exhortation_n not_o on_o the_o sunday_n of_o the_o communion_n only_o for_o then_o it_o be_v too_o late_o but_o the_o sunday_n or_o sunday_n before_o the_o communion_n or_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o all_o those_o day_n if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v yet_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o great_a work_n he_o take_v the_o more_o pain_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o future_a blessing_n the_o time_n of_o every_o one_o first_o receive_n be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o year_n as_o by_o understanding_n particular_o the_o rule_n may_v be_v this_o when_o any_o one_o can_v distinguish_v the_o sacramental_a from_o common_a bread_n know_v the_o institution_n and_o the_o difference_n he_o ought_v to_o receive_v of_o what_o age_n soever_o child_n and_o youth_n be_v usual_o defer_v too_o long_o under_o pretence_n of_o devotion_n to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o instruction_n their_o understanding_n be_v ripe_a enough_o for_o ill_a thing_n and_o why_o not_o then_o for_o better_a but_o parent_n and_o master_n shall_v make_v haste_n in_o this_o as_o to_o a_o great_a purchase_n for_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o while_o they_o defer_v both_o side_n suffer_v the_o one_o in_o want_v many_o exciting_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o in_o be_v worse_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o say_n of_o the_o catechism_n be_v necessary_a but_o not_o enough_o because_o to_o answer_v in_o form_n may_v still_o admit_v ignorance_n but_o the_o question_n must_v be_v propound_v loose_o and_o wild_o and_o then_o the_o answerer_n will_v discover_v what_o he_o be_v three_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v as_o the_o parson_n use_v all_o reverence_n himself_o so_o he_o administer_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o reverend_a the_o feast_n indeed_o require_v sit_v because_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n but_o man_n unpreparednesse_n ask_v kneel_v he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n have_v the_o confidence_n of_o a_o guest_n and_o he_o that_o kneel_v confess_v himself_o a_o unworthy_a one_o and_o therefore_o differ_v from_o other_o feaster_n but_o he_o that_o sit_v or_o lie_v put_v up_o to_o a_o apostle_n contentiousnesse_n in_o a_o feast_n of_o charity_n be_v more_o scandal_n than_o any_o posture_n four_o touch_v the_o frequency_n of_o the_o communion_n the_o parson_n celebrate_v it_o if_o not_o due_o once_o a_o month_n yet_o at_o least_o five_o or_o six_o time_n in_o the_o year_n as_o at_o easter_n christmas_n whitsuntide_n afore_o and_o after_o harvest_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o lent_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o work_n but_o also_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n who_o be_v to_o present_v all_o that_o receive_v not_o thrice_o a_o year_n if_o there_o be_v but_o three_o communion_n neither_o can_v all_o the_o people_n so_o order_v their_o affair_n as_o to_o receive_v just_a at_o those_o time_n nor_o the_o churchwarden_n so_o well_o take_v notice_n who_o receive_v thrice_o and_o who_o not_o chap._n xxiii_o the_o parson_n completenesse_n the_o country_n parson_n desire_v to_o be_v all_o to_o his_o parish_n and_o not_o only_o a_o pastor_n but_o a_o lawyer_n also_o and_o a_o physician_n therefore_o he_o endure_v not_o that_o any_o of_o his_o flock_n shall_v go_v to_o law_n but_o in_o any_o controversy_n that_o they_o shall_v resort_v to_o he_o as_o their_o judge_n to_o this_o end_n he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o some_o insight_n in_o thing_n ordinary_o incident_a and_o controvert_v by_o experience_n and_o by_o read_v some_o initiatory_a treatise_n in_o the_o law_n with_o daltons_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o statute_n as_o 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