the_o country-parson_n advice_n to_o his_o parishioner_n in_o two_o part_n i._o contain_v a_o plain_a and_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o a_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a life_n ii_o general_n direction_n how_o to_o live_v according_o london_n print_v for_o benj._n take_v at_o the_o ship_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1680._o the_o content_n part_n i._o a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o a_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a life_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1._o chap._n 1._o contain_v the_o first_o argument_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n viz._n that_o be_v god_n creature_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v to_o consult_v the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o consult_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o nature_n p._n 2._o chap._n 2._o contain_v a_o second_o argument_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n from_o those_o obligation_n which_o our_o profession_n of_o christianity_n lay_v on_o we_o p._n 7._o chap._n 3._o contain_v a_o three_o argument_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n from_o the_o general_n consideration_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n p._n 13._o chap._n 4._o contain_v a_o four_o argument_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o future_a punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n viz._n that_o their_o torment_n be_v extreme_a and_o intolerable_a without_o cease_v and_o without_o end_n p._n 22._o chap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o contain_v a_o five_o argument_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o great_a reward_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o good_a man_n in_o the_o other_o world_n the_o greatness_n of_o which_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n estimate_v p._n 40._o 1._o from_o god_n goodness_n to_o good_a man_n even_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 41._o 2._o that_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o proportion_v to_o our_o desert_n which_o be_v very_o little_a but_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a p._n 43._o and_o 3._o be_v design_v as_o the_o most_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n ibid._n and_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n p._n 45._o sect._n 2._o contain_v a_o prosecution_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o this_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n must_v be_v great_a because_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o reward_n christ_n purchase_v for_o his_o disciple_n but_o that_o also_o which_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o himself_o as_o the_o recompense_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n with_o a_o more_o particular_a explication_n wherein_o this_o happiness_n consist_v a_o serious_a expostulation_n with_o those_o who_o slight_a it_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o p._n 46._o chap._n 6._o contain_v a_o six_o argument_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n from_o consider_v that_o these_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o far_o off_o as_o some_o person_n vain_o imagine_v with_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o part_n p._n 54._o part_n ii_o general_n direction_n how_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a and_o christian_a life_n the_o introduction_n page_n 61._o chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o contain_v the_o first_o advice_n serious_o to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o resolution_n and_o the_o great_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o p._n 63._o sect._n 2._o contain_v some_o direction_n how_o to_o form_v a_o last_a resolution_n first_o to_o resolve_v sober_o and_o deliberate_o not_o rash_o and_o in_o haste_n mature_o to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v we_o must_v resolve_v and_o careful_o to_o examine_v all_o the_o advantage_n on_o both_o side_n p._n 64._o second_o to_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o consideration_n several_a distinct_a time_n before_o we_o fix_v our_o resolution_n p._n 71._o three_o to_o back_v the_o resolution_n with_o a_o solemn_a vow_n p._n 72._o sect._n 3_o a_o prosecution_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n contain_v some_o further_a direction_n in_o make_v a_o last_a resolution_n as_o four_o to_o write_v down_o our_o resolution_n in_o the_o word_n wherein_o we_o make_v they_o and_o to_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o a_o solemn_a bond_n and_o contract_n p._n 72._o five_o to_o make_v know_v this_o resolution_n to_o the_o world_n as_o often_o as_o a_o fit_a occasion_n offer_v which_o very_o much_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n deliver_v we_o from_o many_o temptation_n and_o make_v we_o more_o steadfast_a to_o what_o we_o resolve_v p._n 73._o six_o to_o seek_v out_o some_o good_a man_n who_o have_v take_v up_o the_o same_o resolution_n and_o to_o contract_v a_o intimate_v friendship_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o or_o if_o we_o can_v find_v any_o such_o to_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v our_o old_a friend_n and_o companion_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o religious_a friendship_n p._n 79._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o contain_v the_o second_o advice_n to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v christ_n where_o be_v explain_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o p._n 85._o sect._n 2._o contain_v several_a argument_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o self-denial_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o health_n from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v a_o great_a pattern_n of_o self-denial_n from_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o duty_n consider_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o it_o p._n 104._o sect._n 3_o contain_v some_o direction_n how_o to_o put_v this_o duty_n of_o self-denial_n in_o practice_n p._n 110._o chap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o contain_v a_o three_o advice_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n entire_o to_o god_n with_o several_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o it_o p._n 118._o sect._n 2._o contain_v several_a direction_n how_o to_o put_v this_o advice_n of_o give_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o practice_n p._n 123._o chap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o contain_v the_o four_o advice_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n p._n 145._o sect._n 2._o contain_v several_a direction_n how_o to_o improve_v in_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n as_o true_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o thou_o p._n 149._o and_o the_o mean_n of_o procure_v this_o knowledge_n 1._o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 150._o 2._o read_v good_a book_n p._n 151._o 3._o hear_v of_o sermon_n and_o good_a discourse_n ibidem_fw-la 4._o frequent_v confer_v with_o serious_a christian_n p._n 152._o 5._o meditate_v upon_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o hear_v and_o read_v p._n 154_o 6._o prayer_n which_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v omit_v p._n 156._o 7_o regulate_v our_o life_n according_a to_o this_o knowledge_n p._n 157._o chap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o contain_v a_o five_o advice_n to_o live_v always_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n with_o the_o great_a vsefulness_n of_o this_o to_o promote_v a_o holy_a life_n p._n 159._o sect._n 2._o contain_v some_o direction_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o live_v always_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n p._n 163_o chap._n 6._o contain_v the_o last_o general_a advice_n to_o commit_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o spiritual_a guide_n with_o proper_a direction_n relate_v to_o it_o p._n 171._o 1._o christ_n have_v settle_v a_o order_n of_o man_n as_o his_o substitute_n on_o earth_n to_o take_v care_n of_o soul_n p._n 172._o 2._o this_o order_n of_o man_n thus_o settle_v by_o christ_n be_v authorize_v by_o he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n p._n 175._o 3._o christ_n have_v promise_v and_o according_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n p._n 176._o 4._o christ_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o order_n of_o man_n to_o guide_v the_o church_n so_o he_o have_v charge_v all_o man_n to_o respect_v they_o as_o his_o officer_n p._n 178._o the_o practice_n of_o 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fear_n my_o delight_n my_o joy_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n must_v have_v any_o share_n in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o of_o my_o affection_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n what_o he_o love_v i_o must_v love_v what_o he_o hate_v i_o must_v hate_v what_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o i_o must_v rejoice_v in_o what_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o i_o must_v mourn_v for_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pity_n i_o must_v have_v compassion_n on_o and_o those_o of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n i_o must_v be_v zealous_a against_o and_o all_o in_o such_o measure_n and_o degree_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o prescribe_v i_o i_o have_v give_v he_o my_o body_n and_o therefore_o must_v glorify_v he_o with_o it_o i_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o abuse_v it_o by_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n adultery_n fornication_n or_o any_o other_o uncleanness_n i_o must_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o his_o temple_n and_o therefore_o must_v preserve_v it_o pure_a and_o holy_a fit_n for_o 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i_o have_v give_v he_o not_o myself_o only_o but_o also_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o my_o child_n my_o friend_n my_o servant_n must_v all_o be_v his_o if_o i_o can_v make_v they_o so_o i_o have_v give_v he_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v prize_v they_o and_o use_v they_o only_o for_o he_o his_o house_n his_o priest_n his_o poor_a must_v have_v their_o portion_n from_o i_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o though_o i_o have_v no_o more_o than_o necessary_n for_o my_o life_n yet_o i_o must_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o they_o when_o my_o lord_n shall_v need_v they_o or_o command_v i_o to_o resign_v they_o i_o have_v give_v he_o my_o credit_n and_o reputation_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v value_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v it_o only_o in_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o it_o may_v do_v he_o service_n and_o advance_v his_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v give_v he_o myself_o and_o all_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v 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company_n thing_n custom_n etc._n etc._n but_o my_o answer_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o be_o not_o for_o myself_o nor_o for_o my_o friend_n nor_o for_o the_o world_n nor_o for_o its_o custom_n but_o for_o my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v to_o caesar_n what_o i_o owe_v to_o caesar_n and_o to_o god_n what_o i_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o his_o unworthy_a servant_n all_o this_o i_o say_v thou_o will_v do_v well_o to_o write_v in_o thy_o book_n of_o spiritual_a account_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o write_v sail_v not_o to_o fix_v it_o in_o thy_o memory_n and_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v a_o view_n of_o it_o or_o repeat_v it_o to_o thyself_o and_o call_v thyself_o strict_o to_o as_o account_v how_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o good_a and_o how_o and_o wherein_o thou_o have_v fail_v and_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o humble_v thyself_o 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time_n when_o we_o can_v hardly_o do_v it_o well_o because_o many_o thing_n will_v be_v forget_v by_o we_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o too_o great_a a_o multitude_n there_o be_v not_o one_o but_o will_v find_v work_n enough_o at_o the_o end_n of_o one_o week_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v dispose_v his_o tongue_n employ_v and_o what_o good_a or_o evil_a deed_n he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o several_a circumstance_n belong_v unto_o they_o during_o that_o time_n and_o how_o imperfect_a a_o account_n of_o these_o thing_n then_o can_v they_o give_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v to_o look_v back_o a_o full_a quarter_n of_o a_o year_n and_o to_o call_v all_o their_o way_n to_o remembrance_n let_v this_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o at_o least_o as_o often_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o communicate_v thus_o often_o yet_o this_o will_n in_o some_o measure_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o put_v thou_o into_o a_o better_a disposition_n to_o give_v thyself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o to_o unite_v thyself_o more_o firm_o to_o he_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o promise_v thou_o but_o thou_o will_v discern_v many_o fail_n when_o thou_o come_v thus_o to_o examine_v thyself_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v ever_o so_o careful_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o to_o demean_v thyself_o as_o god_n but_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o discourage_v thou_o in_o the_o least_o because_o thou_o have_v to_o
do_v with_o a_o god_n that_o know_v thy_o frailty_n and_o abound_v in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o thou_o and_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o withdraw_v thy_o heart_n from_o he_o nor_o slack_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o make_v good_a thy_o resolution_n and_o vow_n thou_o may_v rest_v thyself_o assure_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o choice_a token_n of_o his_o love_n i_o mean_v a_o daily_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o obey_v and_o please_v he_o thou_o may_v feel_v thyself_o at_o first_o to_o be_v weak_a as_o a_o little_a child_n but_o be_v not_o dismay_v at_o it_o for_o thou_o will_v find_v in_o a_o little_a time_n that_o that_o spirit_n which_o first_o breathe_v into_o thou_o this_o new_a life_n will_v preserve_v and_o cherish_v it_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v thou_o my_o dear_a brother_n how_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o real_a christian_a i.e._n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o corin._n 5.17_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v thou_o may_v safe_o account_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o and_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n assure_v thou_o do_v belong_v to_o real_a christian_n thou_o may_v just_o challenge_v as_o belong_v to_o thyself_o be_v they_o one_o with_o christ_n so_o be_v thou_o have_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o have_v thou_o have_v they_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o have_v thou_o be_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n so_o be_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o happy_a and_o honourable_a estate_n no_o ambitious_a soul_n can_v aim_v at_o any_o thing_n high_o no_o heart_n can_v desire_v any_o thing_n better_o it_o be_v that_o to_o which_o all_o that_o 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too_o big_a a_o book_n chap._n iu._n sect._n 1_o contain_v the_o four_o advice_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o countain_v several_a direction_n how_o to_o improve_v in_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n §_o 1._o thou_o must_v endeavour_v daily_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o get_v more_o clear_a distinct_a firm_a well-setled_n apprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o advice_n be_v very_o plain_a viz._n that_o the_o more_o thou_o know_v of_o god_n and_o the_o more_o clear_a they_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v the_o better_a thou_o will_v love_v god_n and_o the_o more_o close_o will_v thy_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n indeed_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o the_o less_o man_n know_v they_o the_o more_o they_o esteem_v and_o love_v they_o while_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o at_o a_o distanced_a and_o know_v they_o but_o imperfect_o 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