a_o christian_a new-year_n gift_n or_o exhortation_n to_o the_o chief_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a write_v in_o latin_a by_o harbot_n grimstone_n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n translate_v for_o the_o more_o public_a benefit_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n tit._n 3.8_o print_v by_o r._n daniel_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n ann._n dom._n 1644._o to_o my_o son_n g._n grimstone_n i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o jesus_n christ_n who_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n that_o thou_o read_v these_o exhortation_n meditate_v and_o teach_v they_o unto_o other_o that_o so_o thy_o profit_v may_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a christ_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n establish_v thou_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n work_v in_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n by_o jesus_n christ_n these_o thing_n i_o entreat_v thou_o i_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v thou_o who_o be_o cal._n jan_n 1644._o thy_o father_n harbottle_n grimstone_n chap._n i._n the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o thy_o solemn_a and_o christian_a prayer_n stand_v in_o heart_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v confession_n of_o thy_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n creed_n 2_o let_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v thy_o chaste_a delight_n read_v they_o often_o and_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n word_n be_v the_o most_o exact_a rule_n of_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n admit_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o agree_v with_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n abide_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o tim._n 3.14_o add_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lest_o perhaps_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n and_o he_o rebuke_v thou_o prov._n 30.6_o 3_o prefer_v the_o bible_n before_o all_o treasure_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o go_v to_o read_v take_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n with_o reverence_n and_o pray_v after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n jesus_n reveal_v unto_o i_o what_o here_o lie_v hide_v open_v the_o mystery_n enlighten_v thing_n that_o be_v dark_a define_v what_o be_v doubtful_a make_v i_o to_o hate_v all_o vice_n and_o to_o love_v all_o virtue_n to_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n and_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o thy_o reward_n preserve_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o correct_v i_o in_o my_o error_n confirm_v i_o in_o all_o truth_n which_o i_o stagger_v in_o and_o free_v i_o from_o false_a and_o noxious_a opinion_n which_o i_o stumble_v in_o that_o so_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o word_n right_o and_o perform_v it_o religious_o and_o may_v profit_v therein_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o myself_o and_o other_o amen_n 4_o behave_v thyself_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o holy_a writ_n 5_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o heinous_a or_o beastly_a sin_n either_o in_o thought_n or_o deed_n exercise_v thyself_o in_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o my_o god_n be_v present_a here_o and_o everywhere_o else_o a_o beholder_n and_o searcher_n and_o a_o severe_a judge_n not_o only_o of_o my_o action_n but_o even_o of_o my_o very_a thought_n i_o see_v not_o thou_o indeed_o o_o my_o god_n yet_o thou_o behold_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o do_v this_o wickedness_n before_o thy_o face_n oh_o rather_o let_v i_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n 6_o thou_o shall_v pray_v often_o and_o by_o good_a work_n strive_v to_o obtain_v of_o god_n the_o conversion_n of_o heretic_n and_o infidel_n either_o by_o thy_o own_o mean_n if_o so_o god_n have_v enable_v thou_o or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o other_o who_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o further_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7_o and_o last_o as_o oft_o as_o time_n and_o occasion_n require_v with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o countenance_n thou_o shall_v make_v profession_n of_o thy_o christian_a religion_n and_o devotion_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o to_o shake_v thy_o faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a building_n which_o chief_o he_o strive_v to_o do_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n answer_v he_o i_o defy_v thou_o o_o thou_o deceiver_n whatever_o shadow_n of_o argument_n thou_o pretend_v i_o shun_v and_o detest_v and_o very_o believe_v whatever_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n have_v reveal_v to_o his_o church_n i_o place_v all_o my_o confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n in_o christ_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o have_v promise_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o this_o faith_n i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n wherefore_o if_o any_o idle_a word_n have_v fall_v from_o i_o i_o utter_o renounce_v it_o increase_v o_o lord_n this_o my_o faith_n and_o undertake_v for_o i_o for_o i_o be_o oppress_v chap._n ii_o the_o exercise_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o morning_n amidst_o thy_o other_o devotion_n pray_v thus_o o_o god_n infinite_a in_o power_n and_o mercy_n ay_o a_o weak_a and_o wretched_a man_n who_o of_o myself_o neither_o have_v nor_o be_o any_o thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o wellspring_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o immense_a goodness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o redeemer_n hope_v assure_o to_o obtain_v of_o thou_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o aid_n and_o all_o other_o good_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n o_o when_o will_v that_o time_n be_v when_o i_o shall_v come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o run_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v then_o shall_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n with_o all_o vehemency_n of_o mind_n our_o father_n which_o be_v etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o a_o fair_a day_n or_o a_o starry_a night_n when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n smile_v together_o or_o any_o other_o please_v beautiful_a or_o glorious_a object_n present_v itself_o unto_o thy_o eye_n then_o cry_v out_o with_o saint_n augustine_n o_o my_o god_n if_o thou_o show_v so_o glorious_a work_n to_o we_o here_o in_o prison_n what_o will_v thou_o show_v we_o there_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o thy_o court_n if_o thou_o bestow_v thus_o many_o and_o various_a benefit_n on_o thy_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o friend_n how_o great_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n have_v thou_o reserve_v for_o thy_o friend_n alone_a if_o such_o comfort_n for_o this_o time_n of_o tear_n what_o will_v our_o bridegroom_n bring_v we_o on_o that_o wedding_n day_n 3_o when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o mind_n move_v at_o trifle_n chide_v and_o rebuke_v thyself_o for_o shame_n alas_o poor_a soul_n why_o do_v thou_o admire_v these_o toy_n and_o heap_v up_o riches_n with_o so_o much_o peril_n of_o thy_o salvation_n god_n be_v all_o and_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o do_v thou_o love_v pleasure_n god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o eternal_a one_o in_o heaven_n do_v thou_o seek_v honour_n pursue_v those_o true_a honour_n there_o why_o do_v thou_o catch_v at_o shadow_n and_o fume_n and_o folly_n and_o why_o feed_v thou_o thy_o mind_n with_o fancy_n husk_n for_o swine_n who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o king_n table_n sigh_v and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v create_v there_o be_v treasure_v the_o true_a and_o eternal_a good_n these_o below_o be_v beneath_o thou_o therefore_o tread_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n 4_o when_o thou_o suffer_v pain_n and_o anguish_n in_o thy_o body_n be_v afflict_v with_o disease_n or_o other_o misery_n then_o stir_v up_o thy_o tire_a ass_n with_o this_o spur_n it_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o ever_o nor_o long_a neither_o it_o be_v but_o momentany_n what_o ever_o have_v a_o end_n but_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o my_o skin_n again_o and_o in_o my_o
righteous_a judgement_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o neither_o despise_v i_o 7_o when_o upon_o any_o occasion_n thou_o run_v into_o any_o danger_n of_o a_o mortal_a sin_n o_o let_v i_o be_v tear_v into_o a_o thousand_o piece_n and_o rend_v asunder_o shoot_v thou_o say_v rather_o than_o prefer_v any_o thing_n before_o the_o love_n of_o god_n often_o object_v to_o the_o devil_n that_o christian_n sentence_n i_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o be_v defile_v 8_o but_o if_o thou_o chance_v to_o fall_v wretch_n that_o thou_o be_v make_v all_o haste_n to_o rise_v again_o and_o by_o renew_v thy_o first_o love_n eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a defer_v not_o to_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n 9_o be_v sure_o thou_o commit_v not_o the_o least_o fault_n witting_o or_o willing_o for_o the_o dear_a friend_n sake_n o_o rather_o let_v all_o friendship_n fall_v to_o the_o dust_n than_o thy_o friendship_n with_o god_n shall_v be_v endanger_v 10_o thou_o shall_v pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o strive_v to_o obtain_v of_o god_n true_o to_o know_v he_o love_v he_o worship_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n true_o to_o bring_v all_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o worship_v he_o 11_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v a_o frequent_a partaker_n of_o his_o holy_a communion_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v cleave_v near_o to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o more_o sweet_o converse_v and_o delight_v thyself_o with_o he_o in_o one_o spirit_n 12_o in_o every_o creature_n thou_o shall_v contemplate_v god_n who_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n be_v most_o great_a thou_o shall_v love_v he_o in_o they_o and_o they_o for_o his_o sake_n see_v thou_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v god_n say_v that_o send_v forth_o these_o beauteous_a beam_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n himself_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v meat_n set_v before_o thou_o say_v god_n have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n chap._n four_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o affliction_n make_v prayer_n thy_o refuge_n 2_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n at_o any_o time_n or_o place_n when_o thou_o pray_v pray_v not_o only_o in_o spirit_n but_o also_o exhibit_v a_o lowly_a reverence_n by_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o thy_o body_n especial_o in_o thy_o private_a devotion_n where_o god_n alone_o be_v witness_n of_o thy_o action_n and_o in_o public_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o thou_o seem_v not_o unto_o man_n to_o affect_v hypocrisy_n or_o vain_a ostentation_n with_o the_o pharisee_n matt._n 6.5_o but_o in_o private_a ejaculation_n which_o be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o soul_n shoot_v to_o heaven_n every_o outward_a gesture_n be_v not_o so_o needful_a to_o be_v express_v 3_o the_o commonprayer_n and_o sermon_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o devotion_n neglect_v not_o but_o say_v with_o david_n i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 122._o 4_o be_v careful_a that_o divine_a service_n be_v perform_v aright_o and_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n house_n 5_o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o riches_n adorn_v church_n therewith_o buy_v book_n chalice_n vestment_n and_o other_o ornament_n for_o they_o at_o thy_o own_o cost_n especial_o in_o such_o place_n where_o divine_a service_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o devout_o and_o pure_o administer_v 6_o set_v aside_o appoint_a time_n for_o thy_o private_a devotion_n and_o observe_v they_o not_o only_o out_o of_o custom_n but_o of_o fervency_n to_o increase_v thy_o piety_n 7_o use_v not_o thyself_o to_o swear_v yet_o if_o thou_o swear_v perform_v thy_o oath_n 8_o vow_v nothing_o rash_o but_o upon_o great_a deliberation_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v pay_v 9_o imitate_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o they_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v imitate_v 10_o the_o pious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n esteem_v high_o of_o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n fly_v superstition_n chap._n v._o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o see_v man_n flourish_v and_o in_o prosperity_n think_v that_o thou_o behold_v god_n in_o they_o who_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a if_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o see_v any_o poor_a and_o despise_a christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v by_o these_o consideration_n thou_o will_v nourish_v and_o show_v love_n to_o both_o sort_n in_o love_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o thy_o friend_n and_o enemy_n charity_n embrace_v these_o as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o indeed_o with_o more_o tenderness_n these_o with_o more_o nobleness_n 2_o thou_o shall_v strive_v by_o all_o wish_n and_o prayer_n all_o pain_n and_o endeavour_n that_o all_o may_v have_v sufficiency_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o prosperity_n but_o especial_o of_o divine_a grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v true_o happy_a and_o if_o thou_o see_v any_o to_o abound_v in_o these_o with_o affluence_n show_v thyself_o glad_a of_o it_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n of_o countenance_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v any_o to_o want_v they_o or_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n or_o peril_n thou_o shall_v be_v sad_a and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o rid_v he_o from_o his_o calamity_n 3_o thou_o shall_v interpret_v all_o thing_n from_o other_o in_o the_o better_a sense_n thou_o shall_v scorn_v none_o nor_o detract_v from_o any_o nor_o provoke_v they_o by_o opprobrious_a term_n honour_n all_o with_o due_a respect_n if_o any_o detract_v or_o rail_v against_o other_o thou_o shall_v interpose_v and_o maintain_v his_o credit_n with_o what_o buckler_n thou_o can_v thou_o shall_v further_o all_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o good_a work_n thou_o shall_v persuade_v by_o word_n but_o much_o rather_o by_o example_n they_o indeed_o move_v but_o these_o draw_v 4_o deny_v not_o to_o succour_v to_o lend_v when_o thou_o be_v ask_v nay_o do_v such_o courtesy_n without_o ask_v feed_v the_o hungry_a give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a entertain_v the_o stranger_n clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o visit_v the_o sick_a redeem_v the_o prisoner_n and_o bury_v the_o dead_a this_o charity_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n 5_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a correct_v the_o sinner_n counsel_v the_o doubtful_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a endure_v injury_n forgive_v wrong_n pray_v for_o other_o yea_o for_o thy_o enemy_n 6_o observe_v friendship_n with_o constancy_n fasten_v that_o knot_n and_o if_o it_o be_v loose_v tie_v it_o again_o reconcile_v those_o who_o be_v fall_v out_o strife_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o charity_n extinguish_v and_o wipe_v away_o these_o and_o all_o other_o deed_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n perform_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n chap._n vi_o the_o exercise_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n use_n constant_o the_o appoint_a prayer_n for_o the_o church_n by_o name_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o royal_a consort_n and_o their_o princely_a progeny_n for_o all_o the_o magistrate_n and_o clergy_n it_o much_o concern_v the_o public_a good_a to_o have_v special_a care_n of_o public_a person_n 2_o thou_o shall_v promote_v the_o good_a of_o other_o by_o set_v forth_o book_n catechism_n exhortation_n sermon_n lection_n either_o by_o thyself_o or_o other_o by_o thy_o munificence_n towards_o the_o university_n and_o school_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n thou_o canst._n 3_o if_o any_o offend_v or_o have_v incur_v any_o fault_n do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o forbid_v it_o or_o take_v it_o away_o and_o be_v as_o diligent_a as_o if_o thou_o thyself_o have_v be_v wound_v thereby_o 4_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n hereafter_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o a_o family_n and_o bless_v thou_o with_o wife_n and_o child_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o singular_a care_n of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o near_o to_o thou_o discipline_n thy_o child_n betimes_o provide_v a_o good_a nurse_n good_a guide_n for_o they_o here_o lie_v the_o main_a business_n if_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n offend_v grievous_o correct_v and_o chastise_v they_o severe_o rule_v thy_o wife_n with_o prudence_n and_o provoke_v she_o to_o good_a work_n be_v vigilant_a and_o careful_a night_n and_o day_n for_o the_o chastity_n of_o thy_o daughter_n thou_o have_v no_o treasure_n so_o much_o expose_v as_o these_o 5_o last_o govern_v all_o thy_o family_n pious_o and_o religious_o let_v all_o resort_n to_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n private_o or_o public_o if_o it_o may_v be_v let_v all_o that_o can_v assemble_v
in_o common_a prayer_n at_o church_n let_v this_o be_v a_o law_n to_o thy_o family_n whosoever_o come_v within_o this_o house_n let_v he_o be_v sober_a chaste_a just_a religious_a honest_a in_o all_o thing_n lie_v not_o forswear_v not_o blaspheme_v not_o detract_v not_o from_o other_o mind_v not_o cup_n and_o revel_n offend_v not_o anybody_n eye_n or_o ear_n or_o mind_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n who_o so_o do_v otherwise_o let_v he_o depart_v hence_o chap._n vii_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o contrition_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o penitent_a soul_n shoot_v these_o fiery_a dart_n ah_o i_o what_o thought_n have_v i_o have_v what_o have_v i_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v mad_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v transgress_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o oh_o i_o against_o who_o and_o who_o be_o i_o that_o have_v do_v it_o i_o a_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a wretch_n a_o base_a clod_n of_o earth_n more_o foul_a and_o more_o unworthy_a than_o all_o creature_n have_v dare_v and_o with_o what_o face_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o god_n himself_o to_o defy_v he_o who_o be_v my_o maker_n who_o form_v i_o out_o of_o nothing_o who_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o ransom_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n when_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o worse_o than_o nothing_o who_o be_v my_o god_n my_o only_a god_n yet_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n oh_o what_o a_o terrible_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o and_o for_o a_o momentany_n pleasure_n ah_o shameful_a merchant_n that_o i_o be_o in_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n i_o have_v purchase_v to_o myself_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n i_o be_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a for_o though_o none_o be_v privy_a to_o my_o sin_n beside_o my_o self_n yet_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o when_o my_o uncleanness_n shall_v be_v unfold_v before_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o how_o great_a be_v my_o ungratitude_n to_o offend_v he_o thus_o who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o to_o have_v despise_v all_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n o_o unthankful_a ay_o who_o have_v trample_v his_o blood_n under_o my_o foot_n o_o cruel_a and_o thrice_o wicked_a i_o who_o have_v thus_o often_o crucify_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v patient_a nay_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o nail_v arm_n to_o embrace_v i_o and_o hang_v down_o thy_o bless_a head_n to_o kiss_v i_o o_o infinite_a goodness_n i_o be_o sorry_a sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o lament_v now_o not_o so_o much_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v heaven_n and_o purchase_a hell_n as_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n who_o now_o do_v not_o only_o not_o strike_v i_o dead_a but_o also_o knocke_v that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o beg_v for_o mercy_n which_o thing_n sure_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o thou_o intend_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o now_o fall_v flat_a on_o my_o face_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o like_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o have_v spend_v all_o and_o cry_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o but_o pardon_v i_o o_o my_o father_n 3_o then_o when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o soul_n to_o grow_v warm_a with_o a_o heavenly_a fire_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o flame_n of_o lively_a sorrow_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a god_n o_o my_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o by_o my_o foul_a transgression_n i_o have_v offend_v thy_o majesty_n and_o most_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o i_o ought_v and_o will_v now_o love_v above_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o this_o cause_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n almighty_a wise_a holy_a and_o good_a to_o who_o all_o sin_n be_v more_o odious_a and_o detestable_a then_o can_v be_v possible_o imagine_v wherefore_o for_o this_o thy_o love_n sake_n i_o firm_o resolve_v never_o to_o offend_v thou_o any_o more_o to_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o perform_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o i_o forgive_v all_o trespass_n against_o i_o and_o as_o i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n of_o my_o offence_n so_o i_o hope_v by_o thy_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n o_o jesus_n i_o shall_v obtain_v what_o i_o ask_v for_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n shall_v amend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n and_o persevere_v in_o thy_o service_n unto_o my_o death_n amen_n 4_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o constant_a duty_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v recover_v god_n favour_n to_o thou_o again_o 5_o and_o to_o prove_v thy_o repentance_n to_o be_v sincere_a chastise_v and_o mortify_v thy_o flesh_n by_o abate_v thy_o flesh_n of_o all_o pleasant_a food_n by_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n in_o thy_o diet_n by_o prayer_n labour_n and_o fast_n that_o thy_o flesh_n may_v be_v subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o think_v not_o that_o thou_o deserve_v or_o may_v challenge_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o all_o these_o chap_n viii_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n thou_o be_v a_o sinful_a and_o a_o wretched_a man_n and_o be_v mad_a if_o thou_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n to_o thyself_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v commend_v at_o any_o time_n by_o other_o or_o high_o esteem_v of_o ascribe_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n from_o whence_o whatever_a good_a be_v in_o thou_o first_o flow_v 2_o if_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n thou_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n either_o by_o will_n or_o deed_n thou_o have_v deserve_v hell_n fire_n if_o therefore_o by_o god_n providence_n thou_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n or_o injury_n or_o reproach_n from_o thy_o enemy_n think_v thus_o with_o thyself_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n how_o small_a then_o be_v these_o trouble_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o torment_n 3_o fly_v riot_n in_o clothes_n or_o feast_n and_o all_o vain_a pomp_n and_o gaudiness_n in_o family_n or_o householdstuff_n 4_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n move_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n say_v with_o that_o humble_a and_o humble_a saint_n i_o have_v say_v to_o rottenness_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n job_n 17._o and_o add_v wherefore_o be_v thou_o proud_a o_o dust_n and_o ash_n 5_o make_v no_o open_a of_o thy_o good_a work_n yet_o let_v they_o think_v that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o the_o church_n edify_v 6_o scorn_v not_o to_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a office_n for_o thy_o own_o good_a or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 7_o give_v good_a heed_n to_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o correction_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o forward_o to_o make_v excuse_n 8_o think_v oft_o and_o oft_o upon_o thy_o death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n let_v these_o be_v always_o write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o mind_n especial_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n think_v that_o thy_o bed_n be_v thy_o voluntary_a grave_n and_o sleep_v but_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o death_n 9_o repeat_v not_o what_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o own_o commendation_n brag_v not_o nor_o vaunt_v of_o great_a matter_n of_o thy_o natural_a endowment_n thy_o virtue_n learning_n nor_o thy_o ancient_a stock_n what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o brag_v as_o if_o they_o be_v thou_o own_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o o_o most_o vain_a man_n cover_v thyself_o with_o thy_o dust_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_v shall_v thou_o return_v gen._n 3.19_o nothing_o be_v proper_o thy_o own_o but_o sin_n which_o may_v just_o make_v thou_o ashamed_a but_o not_o proud_a 10_o carry_v thy_o eye_n lowly_a behold_v the_o earth_n sometime_o and_o judge_v thyself_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n thereof_o 11_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o a_o churchyard_n say_v this_o be_v our_o home_n appoint_v for_o all_o man_n hither_o we_o all_o tend_v and_o be_v we_o proud_a 12_o cast_v not_o angry_a look_n upon_o any_o out_o of_o hate_n nor_o offend_v they_o by_o word_n or_o gesture_n gentleness_n be_v daughter_n or_o the_o sister_n of_o humility_n 13_o yield_v to_o other_o man_n judgement_n if_o they_o agree_v with_o right_a reason_n be_v not_o high_o mind_a nor_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12._o give_v the_o place_n which_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o fit_a for_o other_o converse_v willing_o with_o the_o poor_a and_o lowly_a visit_v prison_n hospital_n and_o almshouse_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o
riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o they_o say_v that_o kingly_a prophet_n psal._n 62.10_o be_v thou_o lord_n over_o thy_o wealth_n but_o let_v not_o that_o be_v over_o thou_o 6_o settle_v thyself_o rather_o to_o endure_v poverty_n and_o death_n itself_o then_o to_o increase_v wealth_n by_o fraud_n or_o any_o sin_n nay_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v crown_n and_o sceptre_n if_o thou_o have_v they_o if_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n call_v thou_o away_o 7_o at_o any_o feast_n if_o thou_o prepare_v a_o wedding_n or_o a_o funeral_n feast_n or_o the_o like_a set_v aside_o a_o portion_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o sick_a who_o the_o prison_n or_o bed_n detain_v 8_o if_o thou_o have_v wherewithal_o give_v something_o daily_o to_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o have_v pity_o on_o the_o poor_a lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.17_o wherefore_o to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o a_o alm_n give_v without_o delay_n to_o those_o chief_o who_o necessity_n may_v urge_v to_o take_v evil_a course_n or_o modesty_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o beg_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v give_v they_o good_a word_n at_o least_o for_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o of_o all_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o require_v a_o penny_n back_o again_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n a_o cup_n of_o drink_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o teach_v thy_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o say_v father_n or_o master_n christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n desire_v a_o alm_n let_v thy_o child_n carry_v it_o that_o they_o likewise_o may_v learn_v to_o have_v mercy_n out_o of_o thy_o daily_a gain_n sever_v one_o part_n to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v true_a piety_n some_o do_v so_o and_o happy_a be_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v likewise_o 9_o this_o same_o duty_n to_o the_o poor_a forget_v not_o on_o thy_o die_a bed_n and_o in_o thy_o will_n make_v christ_n heir_n of_o some_o of_o thy_o estate_n at_o least_o so_o shall_v thou_o purchase_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n chap._n xii_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n do_v justice_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o thy_o heart_n detract_v not_o with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o do_v no_o evil_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o swear_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n disappoint_v he_o not_o though_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o own_o hindrance_n 2_o render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a hurt_v nobody_o do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o as_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o so_o do_v unto_o they_o matth._n 7.12_o 3_o pay_v that_o thou_o owe_v restore_v what_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o beware_v that_o thou_o keep_v not_o the_o hire_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n lev._n 19.13_o 4_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v divers_a weight_n in_o thy_o bag_n a_o great_a and_o a_o less_o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v measure_n a_o great_a and_o a_o less_o in_o thy_o house_n but_o thy_o weight_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o thy_o measure_n even_o and_o true_a that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n hate_v he_o who_o do_v so_o and_o turn_v away_o himself_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n deut._n 25.13_o etc._o etc._o 5_o be_v not_o unthankful_a but_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v from_o who_o and_o how_o great_a benefit_n thou_o have_v receive_v and_o show_v thyself_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o return_v all_o possible_a and_o honest_a thanks_o to_o thy_o benefactor_n 6_o thou_o shall_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v thou_o pervert_v judgement_n nor_o shall_v thou_o judge_v with_o respect_n of_o person_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o gift_n because_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o alter_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o just_a deu._n 16_o 7_o preserve_v peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o prefer_v the_o public_a good_a before_o thy_o private_a chap._n xiii_o the_o exercise_n of_o obedience_n harken_v unto_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o father_n especial_o of_o god_n minister_n as_o unto_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 2_o obey_v ruler_n and_o thy_o parent_n and_o do_v what_o they_o bid_v thou_o thou_o shall_v perform_v all_o their_o command_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o thou_o deut._n 17.10_o 3_o observe_v true_o and_o constant_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o society_n wherein_o thou_o live_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o 4_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n or_o a_o servant_n attend_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o superior_n and_o do_v what_o they_o command_v thou_o 5_o if_o their_o command_n distaste_v thou_o yet_o be_v thou_o obedient_a unless_o they_o command_v a_o thing_n apparent_o evil_a for_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v against_o god_n then_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act_n 5._o 29._o 6_o but_o if_o their_o command_n be_v just_a perform_v they_o though_o they_o be_v adverse_a to_o thy_o inclination_n and_o do_v they_o hearty_o without_o delay_n chap._n xiiii_o the_o exercise_n of_o chastity_n thou_o shall_v stir_v up_o in_o thou_o a_o exceed_a love_n of_o chastity_n and_o a_o vehement_a hatred_n of_o all_o wantonness_n 2_o by_o all_o mean_n shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o luxury_n turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o allure_a beauty_n and_o look_v not_o after_o woman_n fix_v they_o not_o there_o 3_o keep_v with_o a_o double_a lock_n thy_o ear_n and_o tongue_n from_o obscenity_n and_o scurrility_n abstain_v from_o impudent_a jest_n and_o gesture_n from_o shameless_a companion_n and_o evil_a conversation_n fly_v as_o from_o a_o serpent_n 4_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o incline_v not_o to_o lust_n sin_v not_o for_o god_n see_v 5_o pamper_v not_o thy_o flesh_n soft_a raiment_n drink_v and_o dainty_a meat_n effeminate_a both_o mind_n and_o body_n go_v not_o to_o suspicious_a place_n use_v not_o idleness_n wanton_a book_n lascivious_a picture_n nor_o immodest_a dance_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n who_o fly_v wantonness_n put_v it_o to_o flight_n 6_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o sleep_v close_v up_o thy_o eye_n with_o heavenly_a thought_n when_o thou_o awake_v shake_v off_o all_o foul_a imagination_n call_v on_o thy_o jesus_n and_o set_v thy_o mind_n on_o divine_a object_n 7_o if_o in_o the_o day_n time_n foul_a imagination_n and_o suggestion_n arise_v repel_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o mind_n against_o they_o meditate_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n thy_o own_o death_n judgement_n and_o hell_n such_o golden_a nail_n will_v soon_o drive_v out_o the_o other_o 8_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n full_a oft_o if_o thou_o have_v pollute_v thyself_o with_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n confess_v with_o david_n thy_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n psal._n 32.5_o take_v to_o thou_o some_o wise_a and_o faithful_a nathan_n who_o may_v comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o repentance_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 2._o sam._n 12.13_o 9_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o confession_n be_v the_o sinner_n physic_n but_o resist_v by_o all_o mean_n temptation_n in_o the_o beginning_n when_o first_o therefore_o thou_o feel_v thy_o sensitive_a appetite_n to_o rebel_v against_o reason_n and_o the_o devil_n at_o hand_n resist_v he_o present_o or_o thou_o be_v undo_v if_o the_o old_a serpent_n get_v but_o in_o his_o head_n he_o will_v soon_o draw_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o crush_v that_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o shell_n think_v of_o some_o other_o matter_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o aid_n set_v thyself_o to_o some_o hard_a labour_n honest_a and_o profitable_a lest_o the_o devil_n find_v thou_o idle_a 10_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o present_v thy_o body_n a_o lively_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n rom._n 12._o make_v not_o the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n thy_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n thou_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n s._n paul_n speak_v excellent_o of_o this_o 1._o cor._n 6._o chap._n xv_o the_o exercise_n of_o temperance_n eat_v such_o aquantitie_n of_o food_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o not_o the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o feed_v fly_v all_o greediness_n and_o voracity_n take_v thy_o food_n but_o as_o physic_n 2_o be_v sober_a and_o vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1._o pet._n 5.8_o take_v heed_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o heart_n be_v burden_v with_o surffete_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o thou_o unaware_o luk._n 21.34_o woe_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o rise_v early_a to_o follow_v strong_a drink_n and_o continue_v till_o night_n woe_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v strong_a to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n isa._n 5._o 11_o 22._o wherefore_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o adjure_v thou_o by_o that_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n to_o fly_v drunkenness_n with_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o god_n help_n drunkard_n together_o with_o fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n lascivious_a abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n thief_n covetous_a railer_n extortiener_n be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o 3_o give_v not_o strong_a drink_n to_o another_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v woe_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v we_o may_v here_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o chaldean_n hab._n 2._o 15_o 16._o drink_v thou_o also_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o thy_o glory_n 4_o though_o thou_o be_v adjure_v by_o great_a and_o dear_a name_n to_o drink_v off_o whole_a one_o consent_v not_o 5_o thou_o ought_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o imitate_v but_o also_o from_o the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o who_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o drunkard_n with_o such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o eat_v 1._o cor._n 5.11_o and_o if_o the_o church_n neglect_v to_o excommunicate_v such_o a_o notorious_a unrepentant_a sinner_n if_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v he_o not_o yet_o let_v every_o man_n in_o particular_a shun_v his_o company_n lest_o they_o appear_v to_o comply_v with_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o to_o partake_v with_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o at_o least_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o his_o repentance_n 6_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n past_a to_o have_v live_v as_o the_o heathen_n live_v walk_v in_o lasciviousness_n lust_n drink_n revel_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v at_o hand_n be_v thou_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n 1._o pet._n 4.3_o i_o charge_v thou_o by_o christ_n to_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n grant_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n god_n sanctify_v thou_o throughout_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o may_v be_v find_v so_o at_o his_o come_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n to_o render_v unto_o all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o lord_n preserve_v thou_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n chap._n i._n the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o exercise_n of_o hope_n 10_o chap._n iii_o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n towards_o god_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n 22_o chap._n four_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n to_o godward_o 39_o chap._n v._o the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 44_o chap._n vi_o the_o exercise_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n 50_o chap._n vii_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o remorse_n for_o sin_n 55_o chap._n viii_o the_o exercise_n of_o humility_n 65_o chap._n ix._o the_o exercise_n of_o modesty_n 76_o chap._n x._o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n 79_o chap._n xi_o the_o exercise_n of_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n 88_o chap._n xii_o the_o exercise_n of_o justice_n 96_o chap._n xiii_o the_o exercise_n of_o obedience_n 100_o chap._n xiiii_o the_o exercise_n of_o chastity_n 103_o chap._n xv_o the_o exercise_n of_o temperance_n 110_o finis_fw-la