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of_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n v._o 9_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o col._n 2.11_o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n rom._n 6.5_o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n v._o 6._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n v._o 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n eph._n 5.26_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n gal_n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n rom._n 8.13_o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v eph._n 3.16_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n v._o 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n v._o 18._o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n v._o 19_o and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gal._n 5_o 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n v._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v v._o 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o institute_v the_o two_o sacrament_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lords-supper_n mark_v 16.15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n v._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v 1_o cor._n 4.1_o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n john_n 4.1_o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o the_o pharisee_n have_v hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n v._o 2._o though_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 20._o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_z lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n amen_n mark_v 1.4_o john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.3_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n v._o 4._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n mat._n 3.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n john_n 1.33_o and_o i_o know_v he_o not_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v on_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o moreover_o brethren_n i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n v._o 2._o and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n v._o 3._o and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n v._o 4._o and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o v._o 12._o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a col._n 2.11_o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_a with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n v._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v
the_o world_n he_o declare_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luke_n 24.47_o 3._o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 15.10_o likewise_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v 4._o consider_v who_o be_v for_o thy_o repentance_n and_o who_o be_v against_o it_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n good_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n all_o good_a minister_n and_o sincere_a christian_n be_v for_o it_o none_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v against_o it_o and_o which_o of_o these_o two_o party_n will_v thou_o incline_v unto_o 5._o consider_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gospel_n duty_n but_o a_o gospel_n privilege_n the_o law_n allow_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o high_a favour_n god_n will_v pardon_v we_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n 6._o consider_v all_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a commend_v true_a repentance_n be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o will_v commend_v it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 7._o consider_v there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o without_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a 1._o with_o god_n justice_n we_o shall_v be_v pardon_v though_o repentance_n do_v not_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n yet_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o &_o continue_v in_o can_v be_v pardon_v without_o injustice_n 2._o with_o his_o mercy_n god_n be_v very_o merciful_a but_o it_o be_v to_o penitent_a humble_a sinner_n not_o obdurate_a impenitent_a transgressor_n 3._o with_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n &_o to_o seek_v &_o save_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n &_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o 8._o if_o thou_o do_v serious_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n repent_v of_o all_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a foundation_n of_o comfort_n to_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n if_o the_o devil_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n or_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n shall_v bring_v thy_o sin_n to_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o charge_v they_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v o_o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v it_o be_v if_o thy_o conscience_n can_v then_o true_o answer_v though_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n yet_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n i_o have_v in_o time_n of_o my_o health_n particular_o humble_v my_o soul_n for_o they_o i_o have_v retract_v and_o undo_v they_o again_o by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n believe_v it_o he_o that_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n turn_v towards_o god_n and_o be_v walk_v in_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n a_o steady_a course_n of_o godliness_n have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o comfort_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n than_o if_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n let_v i_o advise_v thou_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o speedy_a practice_n of_o this_o so_o great_a so_o necessary_a yea_o so_o comfortable_a a_o duty_n let_v not_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n the_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n a_o vain_a presumption_n on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o any_o mistake_n or_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n keep_v the_o off_o but_o lay_v aside_o all_o pretence_n excuse_n demur_n whatever_o set_v upon_o it_o serious_o and_o speedy_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v thereby_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n abundance_n of_o ease_n comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o settlement_n to_o thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n psal_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prospero_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o v._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n jam._n 3.2_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o job_n 13.26_o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n psal_n 38.4_o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o job_n 34.32_o that_o whiâ—h_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o psal_n 51.1_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n v._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n v._o 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o v._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o v._o 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n v._o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n v._o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o v._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o v._o 16._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n v._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v see_v more_o scripture_n concern_v repentance_n pag._n 102._o chap._n iii_o of_o faith_n in_o christ._n upon_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o thy_o sin_n renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o or_o any_o thing_n thou_o can_v do_v to_o procure_v thy_o pardon_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n deliberate_o and_o advise_o betake_v thyself_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o peacemaker_n between_o god_n and_o man_n who_o 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sin_n nor_o ever_o make_v much_o conscience_n of_o walk_v holy_o be_v most_o confident_a of_o their_o own_o good_a condition_n therefore_o this_o confident_a ungrounded_a persuasion_n can_v be_v true_a faith_n for_o then_o hardness_n of_o heart_n will_v make_v the_o best_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o can_v presume_v most_o and_o be_v most_o secure_a and_o free_a from_o doubt_n will_v be_v the_o true_a believer_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o good_a condition_n while_o he_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o gross_a unbelief_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o flat_a contrary_n to_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o confident_a rest_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rest_a according_a to_o the_o word_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n 3._o fiducial_o and_o save_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o man_n power_n but_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o do_v effectual_o enlighten_v persuade_v and_o draw_v the_o heart_n and_o assist_v and_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o give_v up_o itself_o unto_o christ_n beg_v therefore_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11.9_o and_o in_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o grace_n give_v up_o thyself_o unfeigned_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o everlasting_o save_v by_o he_o 4._o a_o true_a believer_n may_v fear_v and_o be_v in_o doubt_n that_o he_o have_v not_o 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change_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n do_v thou_o make_v conscience_n therefore_o of_o all_o christ_n command_n and_o be_v thou_o careful_a to_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n who_o ever_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o love_n constrain_v he_o to_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom_n 8.9_o not_o only_o to_o comfort_v he_o but_o to_o counsel_n and_o direct_v he_o to_o lead_v he_o in_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o uphold_v he_o from_o take_v any_o desperate_a and_o irrecoverable_a fall_n either_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n
be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n rom._n 2.6_o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n v._o 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n v._o 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n v._o 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a mat._n 16.24_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o 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first_o and_o great_a commandment_n v._o 39_o and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o v._o 40._o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mark_v 12.32_o and_o the_o scribe_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o master_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o he_o v._o 33._o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n chap._n v._o of_o communion_n with_o god_n 5._o labour_v to_o maintain_v a_o daily_a close_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o these_o particular_n follow_v 1._o awake_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n 2._o forget_v not_o to_o pour_v forth_o thy_o soul_n in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o praise_n before_o he_o 3._o read_v the_o scripture_n 4._o live_v continual_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o god_n 5._o live_v by_o faith_n 6._o observe_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o thou_o 7._o be_v continual_o watchful_a first_o awake_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o say_v holy_a david_n psal_n 139.8_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o our_o body_n shall_v awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o that_o long_a day_n shall_v arise_v upon_o we_o that_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o night_n o_o how_o shall_v thou_o then_o when_o sleep_n fall_v from_o thy_o eye_n lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o gracious_a providence_n over_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n have_v not_o he_o be_v 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teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n o_o knit_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o let_v i_o walk_v circumspect_o this_o day_n redeem_v the_o time_n let_v my_o soul_n put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o adorn_v i_o with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n after_o some_o such_o pious_a ejaculation_n send_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n labour_v to_o get_v thy_o heart_n possess_v with_o deep_a strong_a and_o powerful_a apprehension_n and_o impression_n of_o god_n holiness_n majesty_n omni-presence_n omniscience_n consider_v with_o reverence_n and_o humble_o admire_v and_o adore_v his_o glorious_a wisdom_n his_o almighty_a power_n his_o gracious_a providence_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o especial_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o make_v strong_a and_o deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o mind_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n after_o and_o to_o have_v thy_o mind_n possess_v both_o with_o reverential_a and_o delightful_a thought_n of_o his_o majesty_n psal_n 139.18_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o job_n 7.17_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o v._o 18._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o v._o 23._o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v thy_o faithfulness_n v._o 24._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o v._o 25._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v he_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o eph._n 5.14_o wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n rom._n 13.11_o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v v._o 12._o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o
must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o rom._n 3.2_o much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n gal._n 1.8_o but_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v v._o 9_o as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 2_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o account_v that_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n even_o as_o our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n also_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o v._o 16._o as_o also_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n speak_v in_o they_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrest_v as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n mat._n 22.29_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n v._o 31._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o by_o god_n say_v col._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n four_o live_v continual_o as_o in_o the_o view_n of_o god_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n be_v careful_a to_o approve_v thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o way_n unto_o he_o remember_v there_o be_v a_o broad_a and_o a_o pure_a eye_n of_o glory_n always_o fix_v upon_o thou_o god_n see_v heart_n as_o we_o see_v face_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v especial_o heed_v and_o observe_v principle_n project_n and_o ends._n god_n see_v what_o principle_n thou_o act_v from_o he_o see_v all_o the_o project_n and_o contrivance_n that_o be_v forge_v in_o thy_o breast_n and_o he_o see_v what_o be_v the_o end_v thou_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n that_o be_v pure_a religion_n that_o eye_n god_n rather_o than_o man_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n therefore_o whether_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a be_v careful_a still_o to_o design_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o natural_a act_n labour_v to_o have_v supernatural_a aim_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o civil_a act_n such_o as_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o relation_n be_v careful_a so_o to_o walk_v as_o design_v that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n by_o thy_o faithfulness_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n advise_v eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n v._o 5._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n v._o 6._o not_o with_o eie-service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o titus_n 2.9_o 10._o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o v._o 10._o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n 3._o in_o spiritual_a act_n such_o as_o pray_v praise_v god_n and_o worship_v of_o he_o be_v especial_o careful_a that_o thy_o aim_n be_v spiritual_a do_v you_o fast_o to_o i_o even_o to_o i_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n zach._n 7.5_o he_o make_v no_o account_n of_o any_o of_o our_o act_n of_o piety_n except_o we_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o they_o what_o a_o excellent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o in_o holy_a david_n who_o profess_v psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o do_v we_o but_o keep_v this_o one_o common_a principle_n warm_a upon_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n see_v how_o will_v it_o keep_v we_o sincere_a and_o upright_a how_o will_v it_o deter_v we_o from_o heart_n sin_n and_o the_o close_a hypocrisy_n and_o from_o warp_a into_o any_o sinful_a practice_n this_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v joseph_n so_o upright_o gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n ask_v thyself_o therefore_o often_o this_o question_n will_v this_o be_v please_v to_o god_n that_o i_o be_o now_o go_v about_o if_o credit_n or_o shame_n will_v restrain_v thou_o from_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v god_n eye_n nothing_o more_o feed_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v piety_n than_o a_o constant_a awe_n of_o god_n david_n give_v the_o reason_n the_o wicked_a be_v so_o bad_a they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o psal_n 86.14_o abraham_n be_v afraid_a of_o himself_o in_o gerar_n gen._n 20.11_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o say_v he_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n man_n dare_v as_o well_o run_v their_o head_n into_o a_o hot_a flame_a oven_n as_o sin_n against_o god_n so_o impudent_o as_o they_o do_v if_o they_o think_v he_o see_v they_o and_o will_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o continual_a use_n if_o that_o be_v not_o before_o our_o eye_n we_o be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o grow_v careless_a and_o secure_a we_o can_v be_v always_o pray_v unto_o god_n nor_o praise_v of_o he_o nor_o worship_v of_o he_o nor_o employ_v in_o act_n of_o special_a communion_n with_o he_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v always_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v always_o under_o his_o eye_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o it_o be_v solomon_n advice_n prov._n 23.17_o right_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fuel_n that_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v soon_o extinguish_v remember_v therefore_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o upright_o and_o careful_a to_o approve_v thy_o heart_n unto_o he_o sincerity_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n and_o put_v life_n into_o all_o our_o duty_n i'faith_o unfeigned_a love_n without_o dissimulation_n a_o plain_a spirit_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n these_o be_v god_n delight_n the_o clear_a therefore_o thou_o stand_v in_o thy_o own_o thought_n concern_v the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o tenure_n of_o thy_o christian_a course_n incomparable_o the_o more_o joy_n and_o comfort_n thou_o will_v have_v let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o be_v david_n prayer_n psal_n 25.21_o keep_v thy_o integrity_n and_o thy_o integrity_n will_v keep_v thou_o a_o good_a man_n next_o to_o his_o care_n that_o he_o give_v not_o god_n any_o occasion_n against_o he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o he_o give_v not_o his_o conscience_n any_o occasion_n against_o he_o be_v afraid_a therefore_o of_o give_v thy_o conscience_n any_o just_a occasion_n to_o reproach_n and_o rebuke_v thou_o conscience_n it_o be_v god_n magistrate_n within_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n not_o to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_n will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o in_o rom._n 13._o o_o it_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a no_o man_n know_v how_o sweet_a but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n upon_o good_a ground_n a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o best_a pillow_n to_o sleep_v upon_o the_o best_a dish_n to_o feed_v upon_o a_o dish_n say_v i_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15.15_o will_v thou_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 4.13_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v psal_n 119.168_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o psal_n 139.3_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n
transgression_n of_o his_o lip_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n isa_n 63.8_o for_o he_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n prov._n 6.16_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o v._o 17._o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a levit._fw-la 19.12_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.6_o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n prov._n 17.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o prov._n 18.6_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n eccles_n 5.6_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n numb_a 12.8_o with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n 1_o tim._n 5.19_o against_o a_o elder_a receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n but_o before_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prov._n 27.2_o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o sand_n 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we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 1_o cor._n 3.11_o for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 16.13_o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n heb._n 10.23_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n 1_o thes_n 5.21_o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a act_n 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o in_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o as_o our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n also_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o v._o 16._o as_o also_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n speak_v in_o they_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a wrist_n as_o they_o do_v also_o the_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n mâ—t._n 4.5_o then_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n v._o 6._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n judas_n v._o 17._o but_o belove_v remember_v you_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v 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v._o 15._o so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v v._o 20._o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jezebel_n which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o you_o therefore_o belove_v see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o omn_fw-la steadfastness_n v._o 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n judas_n v._n 24._o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n v._o 25._o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n 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neglect_v those_o he_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v our_o real_a design_n in_o all_o company_n either_o to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o receive_v good_a and_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o comfortable_a account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o motive_n to_o quicken_v thou_o to_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o continual_a watchfulness_n first_o consider_v how_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o prone_a to_o be_v secure_a and_o careless_a and_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n betray_v we_o to_o most_o of_o the_o sin_n we_o fall_v into_o second_o consider_v the_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o tempter_n shall_v he_o be_v so_o watchful_a to_o destroy_v we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v watchful_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o his_o malice_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v eph._n 6.11_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n three_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o perseverance_n whereunto_o a_o concurrence_n of_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v require_v whoso_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 10.22_o he_o and_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v save_v let_v we_o all_o run_v with_o patience_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o now_o in_o worldly_a raze_n none_o gain_v the_o prize_n but_o he_o that_o get_v first_o to_o the_o goal_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a race_n not_o only_o he_o that_o come_v first_o but_o whoso_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o last_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o win_v and_o obtain_v the_o prize_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o
usual_o they_o love_v not_o strictness_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n think_v it_o more_o ado_n than_o needs_o and_o by_o frequent_a familiar_a converse_n with_o such_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o little_a goodness_n and_o seem_v some_o body_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n have_v no_o better_a pattern_n before_o thou_o as_o he_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n be_v a_o king_n among_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a whereas_o among_o wise_a holy_a spiritual_a improve_v christian_n thou_o will_v still_o have_v matter_n of_o imitation_n and_o provocation_n to_o aspire_v to_o a_o great_a perfection_n in_o goodness_n he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_a shall_v be_v wise_a say_v solomon_n but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 13.20_o vi_o consider_v our_o company_n will_v be_v part_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n communion_n of_o saint_n here_o be_v the_o low_a heaven_n of_o saint_n o_o what_o comfort_n what_o benefit_n may_v we_o reap_v from_o good_a society_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v cause_n for_o ever_o to_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o they_o live_v near_o or_o come_v acquaint_v with_o some_o person_n serious_o godly_a from_o such_o company_n a_o christian_n come_v away_o revive_v quicken_v encourage_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n he_o find_v a_o good_a relish_n on_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o heart_n draw_v heaven-ward_n he_o find_v himself_o provoke_v to_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o high_a call_n but_o from_o wicked_a company_n it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o either_o a_o man_n bring_v away_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n or_o a_o sad_a heart_n or_o both_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n labour_v to_o make_v thy_o acquaintance_n and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o those_o here_o who_o must_v be_v thy_o companion_n in_o heaven_n if_o ever_o thou_o come_v thither_o rom._n 12.2_o and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n prov._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a seduce_v they_o isa_n 3.10_o say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n v._o 11._o wo_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o mal._n 3.18_o then_o shall_v you_o return_v and_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o prov._n 19.29_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n isa_n 28.22_o now_o therefore_o be_v not_o mocker_n lest_o your_o band_n be_v make_v strong_a mat._n 18.6_o but_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n prov._n 23.20_o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n v._o 21._o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 1_o cor._n 5.9_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o in_o a_o epistle_n not_o to_o company_n with_o fornicator_n v._o 10._o yet_o not_o altogether_o with_o the_o fornicatour_n of_o this_o world_n or_o with_o the_o covetous_a or_o extortioner_n or_o with_o idolater_n for_o than_o must_v you_o needs_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n v._o 11._o but_o now_o have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v 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themselves_o heb._n 6.12_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n chap._n viii_o walk_v conscientious_o in_o thy_o particular_a call_n according_a to_o these_o direction_n follow_v i._o avoid_v idleness_n and_o sloth_n remember_v adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v a_o call_v appoint_v he_o by_o god_n and_o after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.19_o it_o be_v god_n decree_n upon_o man_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n no_o man_n have_v a_o privilege_n to_o live_v idle_o and_o lazy_o but_o either_o by_o labour_n of_o body_n or_o toil_n of_o mind_n either_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n or_o of_o his_o brain_n aught_o to_o be_v serviceable_a and_o profitable_a to_o humane_a society_n idleness_n expose_v a_o man_n to_o many_o sin_n and_o many_o punishment_n when_o the_o devil_n find_v man_n idle_a and_o not_o employ_v in_o god_n 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col._n 3.23_o thou_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o call_n on_o a_o religious_a account_n perform_v the_o duty_n thereof_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n study_v both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n to_o approve_v thyself_o to_o he_o think_v with_o thyself_o this_o be_v the_o call_n wherein_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v set_v i_o i_o be_o but_o his_o servant_n in_o my_o own_o shop_n or_o at_o my_o plow_n to_o he_o i_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n iii_o seek_v and_o pray_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o thy_o lawful_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n it_o be_v a_o irreligious_a course_n to_o engage_v in_o any_o thing_n without_o prayer_n thou_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n all_o lawful_a business_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v and_o by_o prayer_n humble_o beg_v his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n we_o take_v a_o right_a course_n to_o prosper_v it_o be_v god_n blessing_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o pro._n 10.22_o it_o be_v his_o blessing_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o if_o his_o blessing_n be_v want_v which_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v except_o thou_o crave_v it_o all_o thy_o labour_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n psal_n 127.1_o 2._o except_o he_o bless_v thou_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n etc._n etc._n iv_o in_o the_o management_n of_o thy_o call_v labour_v to_o exercise_v these_o grace_n 1._o faith_n &_o affiance_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o on_o
his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n expect_v success_n from_o he_o alone_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 37.5_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 2._o moderation_n of_o affection_n be_v not_o over-eager_a nor_o inordinate_o bend_v on_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n remember_v our_o saviour_n precept_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luke_n 21.34_o pursue_v not_o thy_o worldly_a business_n with_o too_o much_o anxiety_n and_o fervour_n of_o mind_n 3._o contentation_n be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n little_a or_o much_o which_o god_n upon_o thy_o honest_a labour_n shall_v please_v to_o allot_v thou_o quiet_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o wise_a disposal_n 4._o patience_n be_v not_o dismay_v neither_o fret_v nor_o repine_v at_o those_o cross_n and_o trouble_n which_o befall_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o course_n of_o thy_o call_n consider_v god_n do_v often_o exercise_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n with_o many_o affliction_n v._o let_v not_o thy_o particular_a call_n too_o much_o encroach_v upon_o thy_o general_n the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o encroach_a nature_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o converse_v with_o it_o and_o not_o come_v into_o bondage_n to_o it_o worldly_n employment_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o justle_v out_o spiritual_a duty_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o great_a care_n now_o the_o true_a christian_n shall_v especial_o look_v to_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o his_o worldly_a business_n do_v not_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v that_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o every_o day_n for_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n duty_n 2._o that_o his_o worldly_a employment_n do_v not_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n thou_o may_v use_v the_o world_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o love_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o 16._o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o this_o world_n vi_o labour_n careful_o to_o avoid_v the_o temptation_n that_o thy_o particular_a call_n be_v most_o liable_a unto_o every_o calling_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n have_v its_o peculiar_a temptation_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o christian_a prudence_n be_v require_v to_o foresee_v they_o and_o avoid_v they_o that_o so_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v with_o they_o vii_o in_o the_o manage_v of_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n endeavour_v to_o carry_v a_o heavenly_a mind_n be_v often_o lift_v up_o thy_o â—â—â—rt_n in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n think_v how_o little_a it_o will_v profit_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v thy_o soul_n think_v how_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o remember_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o stranger_n here_o upon_o earth_n heaven_n be_v the_o proper_a country_n of_o holy_a soul_n viii_o when_o success_n crown_v thy_o faithful_a endeavour_n in_o thy_o call_n let_v god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n if_o thou_o speed_v well_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v sacrifice_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o net_n to_o thy_o wit_n part_n industry_n or_o any_o second_o cause_n but_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n whole_o to_o he_o in_o who_o hand_n alone_o it_o be_v to_o give_v success_n 1_o thes_n 4.11_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o do_v your_o own_o business_n and_o to_o work_v with_o your_o own_o hand_n as_o we_o command_v you_o v._o 12._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v honest_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v lack_n of_o nothing_o 2_o thes_n 3.11_o for_o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o disorderly_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v busy_a body_n v._o 12._o now_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n prov._n 18.9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o greaâ—â—aster_n prov._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a prov._n 28.19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o vain_a person_n shall_v have_v poverty_n enough_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n prov._n 26.13_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o street_n v._o 14._o as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o his_o hinge_n so_o do_v the_o slothful_a upon_o his_o bed_n v._o 15._o the_o slothful_a hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n it_o grieve_v he_o to_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o his_o mouth_n v._o 16._o the_o sluggard_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a v._o 7._o which_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n v._o 8._o provide_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n v._o 9_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n v._o 10._o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v v._o 11._o so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n mat._n 25.26_o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 128.1_o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n v._o 2._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o prov._n 10.4_o he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a prov._n 22.7_o the_o rich_a rule_v over_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o lender_n prov._n 31.27_o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n eph._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v chap._n ix_o concern_v just_a deal_v in_o traffic_n trading_n and_o commerce_n observe_v a_o strict_a integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o all_o occasion_n of_o intercourse_n matter_n of_o traffic_n commerce_n and_o bargain_v make_v conscience_n to_o be_v true_a in_o thy_o word_n faithful_a in_o thy_o promise_n punctual_a in_o thy_o performance_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n deal_v just_o and_o upright_o do_v to_o other_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n golden_a rule_n luke_n 6.31_o as_o thou_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o thou_o mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v with_o a_o rectify_a judgement_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o all_o contract_n and_o act_n of_o commerce_n with_o other_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v ourselves_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o to_o make_v frequent_a appeal_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o ask_v ourselves_o will_v i_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o will_v i_o be_v content_a to_o have_v this_o measure_n measure_v to_o myself_o shall_v i_o if_o it_o be_v my_o own_o case_n think_v this_o fair_a deal_n if_o use_v towards_o myself_o paul_n say_v gal._n 5.14_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n that_o be_v all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o man_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o expression_n prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o love_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o a_o parity_n or_o likeness_n for_o kind_n not_o for_o degree_n or_o
proportion_n that_o therefore_o the_o black_a art_n of_o defraud_v may_v be_v abhor_v and_o all_o deceit_n in_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n avoid_v i_o shall_v give_v some_o direction_n both_o to_o buyer_n and_o seller_n which_o if_o careful_o observe_v will_v exceed_o tend_v to_o their_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n for_o light_n and_o honest_a gain_n make_v a_o heavy_a purse_n whilst_o great_a and_o dishonest_a make_v a_o heavy_a heart_n direction_n to_o buyer_n 1._o let_v not_o the_o buyer_n debase_v or_o dispraise_v a_o good_a commodity_n that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o buy_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o price_n and_o to_o get_v it_o for_o less_o than_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v worth_a prov._n 20.14_o it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buyer_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v his_o way_n than_o he_o boast_v 2._o let_v not_o the_o buyer_n peremptory_o say_v he_o will_v give_v no_o more_o for_o a_o commodity_n than_o he_o offer_v and_o yet_o intend_v to_o give_v more_o rather_o than_o go_v without_o it_o it_o be_v too_o frequent_a with_o buyer_n to_o say_v they_o will_v not_o give_v a_o farthing_n more_o and_o with_o seller_n to_o say_v they_o will_v not_o take_v a_o farthing_n less_o and_o yet_o usual_a with_o both_o to_o go_v from_o their_o word_n 3._o give_v good_a and_o currant_n money_n for_o what_o you_o buy_v gen._n 23.16_o and_o abraham_n weigh_v to_o ephron_n the_o silver_n which_o he_o have_v name_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n four_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n currant_n money_n with_o the_o merchant_n to_o put_v away_o brass_n or_o false_a money_n when_o you_o know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a though_o perhaps_o you_o take_v it_o for_o good_a except_o you_o return_v it_o to_o the_o person_n of_o who_o you_o receive_v it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o deceit_n it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v wrong_a than_o to_o do_v wrong_n 4._o do_v not_o work_v upon_o the_o weakness_n or_o necessity_n of_o the_o seller_n and_o so_o give_v he_o less_o than_o in_o your_o conscience_n you_o apprehend_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v just_o worth_a between_o man_n and_o man_n some_o will_v not_o buy_v except_o they_o may_v have_v that_o they_o be_v deal_v for_o at_o their_o own_o price_n though_o the_o seller_n can_v so_o afford_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o give_v to_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o buy_v according_a to_o common_a estimation_n if_o the_o buyer_n give_v a_o price_n know_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o true_a value_n he_o be_v a_o over-reach_a if_o he_o work_v upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o must_v sell_v to_o buy_v bread_n he_o be_v a_o oppressor_n 5._o in_o your_o buy_v a_o commodity_n do_v not_o take_v any_o advantage_n of_o any_o oversight_n or_o mistake_v in_o the_o seller_n gen._n 43.12_o and_o the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v again_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o your_o sack_n carry_v it_o again_o in_o your_o hand_n peradventure_o it_o be_v a_o oversight_n 6._o buy_v not_o any_o thing_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n except_o upon_o absolute_a necessity_n let_v god_n have_v the_o time_n consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n let_v there_o be_v no_o bargain_v nor_o deal_v on_o that_o day_n 7._o buy_v not_o any_o steal_v good_n if_o you_o know_v they_o to_o be_v steal_v though_o the_o price_n be_v never_o so_o low_a direction_n to_o seller_n i._o do_v not_o multiply_v word_n in_o sell_v prov._n 10.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n zach._n 11.12_o if_o you_o think_v good_a give_v i_o my_o price_n if_o not_o forbear_v ii_o do_v not_o high_o commend_v and_o over-praise_n a_o commodity_n you_o know_v to_o be_v faulty_a nor_o sell_v that_o for_o good_a which_o you_o know_v be_v not_o so_o do_v not_o lie_v nor_o equivocate_v how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o in_o this_o case_n to_o deceit_n add_v lie_v and_o too_o often_o bound_v all_o these_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o oath_n swear_v their_o commodity_n be_v good_a when_o they_o know_v they_o be_v not_o and_o then_o what_o a_o heap_n of_o sin_n be_v here_o gather_v together_o abundant_o enough_o to_o sink_v any_o poor_a soul_n into_o hell_n and_o all_o this_o to_o screw_v a_o little_a more_o money_n out_o of_o their_o neighbour_n pocket_n and_o that_o sometime_o so_o very_o little_a that_o it_o be_v a_o amaze_a wonder_n how_o any_o man_n that_o think_v he_o have_v a_o soul_n can_v set_v it_o at_o so_o miserable_a and_o contemptible_a a_o price_n iii_o do_v not_o disguise_n and_o hide_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o commodity_n you_o sell_v by_o use_v some_o art_n to_o they_o to_o make_v they_o look_v fair_a and_o better_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v this_o be_v act_v a_o lie_n though_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v one_o which_o have_v sure_o as_o much_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o cheat_v and_o defraud_v as_o the_o most_o impudent_a lie_v can_v have_v hereby_o thou_o make_v thy_o neighbour_n pay_v for_o somewhat_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n thou_o selle_v he_o he_o presume_v there_o be_v that_o good_a quality_n in_o it_o which_o thou_o know_v be_v not_o iv_o do_v not_o sell_v commodity_n by_o false_a weight_n or_o measure_n amos_n 8.5_o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n make_v the_o ephah_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a and_o falsify_v the_o balance_n by_o deceit_n prov._n 20.10_o divers_a weight_n and_o divers_a measure_n both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 25.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o house_n divers_a measure_n a_o great_a and_o a_o small_a but_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a and_o just_a weight_n a_o perfect_a and_o just_a measure_n shall_v thou_o have_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v lengthen_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o micah_n 6.10_o be_v there_o yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scant_a measure_n that_o be_v abominable_a v._o in_o sell_v do_v not_o work_v upon_o the_o ignorance_n or_o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o buyer_n if_o you_o discern_v he_o to_o be_v unskilful_a use_v he_o rather_o the_o better_a than_o the_o worse_o zeph_n 1.9_o in_o the_o same_o day_n also_o will_v i_o punish_v those_o that_o leap_v on_o the_o threshold_n and_o fill_v their_o master_n house_n with_o violence_n and_o deceit_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o we_o also_o have_v forewarn_v you_o and_o testify_v neither_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o present_a urgent_a necessity_n do_v not_o make_v he_o pay_v unreasonable_o because_o thou_o see_v he_o extreme_o want_v it_o and_o must_v have_v it_o a_o unreasonable_a price_n be_v that_o which_o exceed_v the_o true_a worth_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v with_o those_o moderate_a gain_n which_o all_o 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the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o 4._o nature_n itself_o proclaim_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sex_n the_o female_a be_v inferior_a to_o the_o male_a man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.7_o 2._o from_o the_o transgression_n for_o the_o woman_n though_o the_o latter_a in_o creation_n yet_o be_v the_o former_a in_o transgression_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wife_n she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v v._o 12._o and_o the_o man_n say_v the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o 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all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n prov._n 31.12_o love_n must_v sweeten_v her_o whole_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o love_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o he_o as_o her_o head_n and_o guide_n judgement_n it_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o affection_n what_o the_o mind_n esteem_v not_o the_o heart_n affect_v not_o that_o which_o we_o high_o prize_v we_o dear_o value_v and_o if_o the_o wife_n true_o esteem_v her_o husband_n her_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o will_v be_v with_o all_o sweetness_n amiableness_n and_o due_a respect_n and_o regard_n 2._o she_o ought_v to_o fear_v not_o with_o a_o servile_a slavish_a but_o a_o liberal_a free_a ingenuous_a fear_n like_o that_o true_a convert_v bear_v to_o god_n spring_v from_o love_n and_o join_v with_o love_n lest_o she_o give_v he_o any_o just_a occasion_n of_o displeasure_n and_o discontent_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o the_o unmarried_a woman_n care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n but_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n iii_o obedience_n 1_o cor._n 14.34_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o woman_n be_v command_v to_o be_v under_o obedience_n as_o also_o say_v the_o law_n what_o law_n why_o gen._n 3.16_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o also_o tit._n 2.5_o to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o in_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o sarah_n be_v propound_v as_o their_o pattern_n even_o as_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n bâ—t_v what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v it_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o render_v to_o the_o husband_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o col._n 3.18_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n which_o hint_n to_o 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and_o further_o she_o must_v manifest_v her_o obedience_n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v admonish_v of_o her_o husband_n in_o case_n of_o any_o fail_v not_o return_v a_o snappish_a answer_n again_o but_o ready_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o 2._o in_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v advise_v by_o he_o not_o but_o that_o she_o may_v advise_v he_o in_o some_o case_n and_o on_o some_o occasion_n for_o what_o a_o servant_n may_v do_v much_o more_o may_v a_o wife_n do_v as_o we_o find_v 2_o king_n 5.3_o 1_o sam._n 16_o 15_o 16._o but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n the_o admonition_n must_v be_v give_v seasonable_o not_o as_o physic_v in_o a_o fit_a it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o that_o softness_n and_o mildness_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v it_o be_v love_n and_o not_o anger_n that_o make_v she_o to_o speak_v 4._o and_o last_o she_o be_v to_o be_v a_o meet_a helper_n to_o he_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a concernment_n 1._o in_o the_o manage_v of_o domestical_a affair_n the_o house_n be_v her_o proper_a sphere_n tit._n 2.5_o the_o apostle_n say_v wife_n shall_v be_v keeper_n at_o home_n not_o daughter_n of_o dinah_n but_o of_o sarah_n they_o must_v have_v a_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n over_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o family_n they_o must_v guide_v the_o house_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o tim_n 5.14_o every_o wise_a woman_n solomon_n say_v prov._n 14_o 1._o build_v her_o house_n but_o the_o foolish_a pluck_v it_o down_o with_o her_o hand_n prov._n 31_o 27._o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n 2._o she_o must_v bear_v a_o part_n
discern_v their_o fail_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n eph._n 6.6_o good_a servant_n when_o their_o master_n eye_n be_v not_o upon_o they_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o desire_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n careful_o and_o conscientious_o that_o they_o may_v escape_v not_o only_o their_o master_n but_o god_n anger_n who_o will_v call_v they_o to_o account_v so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n the_o motive_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o they_o be_v these_o two_o 1._o by_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o will_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 2.10_o the_o world_n will_v then_o see_v true_a religion_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o name_n but_o a_o powerful_a thing_n render_v man_n good_a in_o all_o their_o relation_n it_o will_v render_v religion_n amiable_a to_o the_o world_n 2._o they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o reward_n god_n will_v plentiful_o reward_v they_o if_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o his_o command_n they_o be_v faithful_a eph._n 6.8_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a col._n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ._n let_v servant_n therefore_o set_v these_o two_o motive_n always_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o make_v they_o faithful_a and_o cheerful_a in_o their_o duty_n eph._n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n v._o 6._o not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n v._o 7._o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n v._o 8._o know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a col._n 3.22_o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n v._o 23._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n v._o 24._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ._n v._o 25._o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v v._o 2._o and_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v they_o service_n because_o they_o be_v believe_v and_o belove_a partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n these_o thing_n teach_v and_o exhort_v tit._n 2.9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o v._o 10._o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a v._o 19_o for_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o v._o 20._o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n mat._n 8.9_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o luke_n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 30.21_o for_o three_o thing_n the_o earth_n be_v disquiet_v etc._n etc._n v._o 22._o for_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o reign_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n first_o of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o parent_n which_o be_v these_o nine_o i._o to_o dedicate_v their_o child_n to_o christ_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o enter_v they_o into_o his_o family_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n parent_n ought_v not_o to_o delay_v it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v instrument_n to_o convey_v the_o stain_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n to_o their_o poor_a infant_n shall_v be_v careful_a early_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o he_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o infant_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o saviour_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o new_a life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o original_a sin_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n of_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o of_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v a_o sacrament_n viz_o baptism_n the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o as_o well_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v circumcise_a and_o thereby_o admit_v visible_a member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o seal_v and_o mark_v as_o it_o be_v for_o god_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v now_o in_o force_n to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n act._n 2.39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o yâ—â—_n and_o to_o your_o child_n be_v it_o not_o so_o the_o convert_a jew_n shall_v have_v loss_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n if_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o promise_n who_o stand_v in_o it_o two_o thousand_o year_n before_o under_o the_o other_o administration_n and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v on_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o galat._n 3.14_o which_o blessing_n be_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o how_o can_v believer_n be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v gal._n 3.29_o if_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o child_n right_a to_o the_o promise_n be_v part_n of_o the_o father_n inheritance_n the_o promise_n be_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n further_o consider_v how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o substance_n though_o not_o for_o manner_n of_o administration_n have_v always_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o take_v in_o child_n and_o can_v we_o think_v it_o leave_v they_o out_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o see_v the_o child_n of_o believe_v and_o christian_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n they_o ought_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v visible_a church-member_n by_o baptism_n the_o only_a way_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o admit_v member_n into_o the_o church_n god_n seal_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n they_o be_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v their_o engagement_n if_o they_o will_v own_v that_o master_n and_o faithful_o serve_v he_o into_o who_o family_n they_o be_v list_v when_o young_a they_o may_v enjoy_v many_o happy_a privilege_n thereby_o if_o not_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o smart_v for_o their_o fall_v off_o and_o apostasy_n therefore_o christian_a parent_n shall_v early_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o christ_n and_o by_o baptism_n enter_v they_o and_o enroll_v they_o into_o his_o family_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n into_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n to_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o regenerate_v they_o to_o destroy_v the_o old_a adam_n the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o they_o and_o to_o renew_v they_o after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o knowledge_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o last_o to_o strengthen_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v resist_v and_o prevail_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o
of_o much_o better_a value_n in_o the_o kingdom_n above_o col._n 3.20_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n v._o 2._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n v._o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n prov._n 23.22_o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a prov._n 1.8_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n v._o 9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n luke_n 2.51_o and_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o come_v to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o heb._n 12.7_o if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o v_o 9_o furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o i_o then_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 2.19_o bathsheba_n therefore_o go_v unto_o king_n solomon_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adonijah_n and_o the_o king_n rise_v up_o to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o gen._n 27.34_o and_o when_o esau_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o father_n he_o cry_v with_o a_o great_a and_o exceed_o bitter_a cry_n and_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n bless_v i_o even_o i_o also_o o_o my_o father_n mat._n 15.4_o for_o god_n command_v say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o he_o that_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n prov._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o leu._n 20.9_o for_o every_o one_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o exod._n 21.15_o and_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n prov._n 20.20_o whoso_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o lamp_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o obscure_a darkness_n prov._n 13.1_o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v 1_o sam._n 2.25_o notwithstanding_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o gen._n 47.12_o and_o joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n household_n with_o bread_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n mat._n 15.5_o but_o you_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o whatsoever_o thou_o may_v be_v profit_v by_o i_o v._o 6._o and_o honour_v not_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a thus_o have_v you_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o your_o tradition_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o office_n and_o of_o inferior_n all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o public_a trust_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o respective_a place_n faithful_o diligent_o and_o patient_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a temper_a zeal_n aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o endeavour_v that_o piety_n justice_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v among_o man_n they_o shall_v consider_v how_o much_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o man_n for_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o unconscionable_a neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n exod._n 18.21_o moreover_o thou_o shall_v provide_v out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n able_a man_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v covetousness_n and_o place_v such_o over_o they_o to_o be_v ruler_n of_o thousand_o and_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o and_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n and_o ruler_n of_o ten_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o i_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n deut._n 1.13_o take_v you_o wise_a man_n and_o understanding_n and_o know_v among_o your_o tribe_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o you_o rom._n 12.8_o he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n rom._n 13.3_o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o v._o 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n inferior_n ought_v to_o yield_v all_o due_a subjection_n to_o those_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o remember_v that_o magistracy_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o none_o but_o libertine_n think_v that_o religion_n free_v they_o from_o subjection_n thereunto_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o sharp_o the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o reprove_v those_o that_o despise_v government_n that_o be_v presumptuous_a self-willed_a that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n subjection_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a duty_n to_o corrupt_a nature_n man_n natural_o be_v like_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n as_o zophar_n speak_v job_n 11.12_o and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o rudeness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o untamedness_n of_o his_o affection_n he_o will_v fain_o be_v free_a and_o yokelesse_a be_v proud_a he_o love_v not_o the_o superiority_n of_o other_o and_o be_v licentious_a love_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o other_o he_o will_v neither_o have_v his_o heart_n subject_a to_o god_n nor_o his_o action_n to_o man_n he_o will_v have_v none_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o he_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 12.3_o but_o this_o despise_n of_o dominion_n be_v flat_o against_o the_o injunction_n of_o god_n word_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n tit._n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o common_a good_a of_o humane_a society_n let_v all_o inferior_n therefore_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_a order_n and_o good_a government_n in_o the_o world_n make_v conscience_n of_o these_o three_o duty_n 1._o to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n 2._o to_o honour_v their_o person_n 3._o to_o yield_v all_o due_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o they_o judas_n v._n 8._o likewise_o also_o these_o filthy_a dreamer_n defile_v the_o flesh_n despise_v dominion_n speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a v._o 14._o or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o
10_o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o of_o christian_a and_o brotherly_n reproof_n that_o excellent_a and_o christian_a duty_n of_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v a_o offend_a brother_n be_v in_o these_o day_n too_o much_o neglect_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o use_n though_o it_o be_v the_o real_a good_a turn_n that_o can_v be_v do_v from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o man_n be_v forward_o enough_o to_o scoff_n and_o deride_v the_o sinful_a miscarriage_n of_o other_o behind_o their_o back_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o make_v conscience_n of_o reprove_v they_o serious_o and_o sober_o to_o their_o face_n when_o people_n fall_v out_o and_o be_v angry_a then_o ordinary_o out_o come_v all_o that_o they_o know_v and_o perhaps_o more_o too_o in_o a_o rude_a and_o passionate_a manner_n to_o disgrace_v each_o other_o but_o how_o seldom_o do_v they_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o love_n in_o order_n to_o their_o amendment_n and_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v therefore_o to_o treat_v of_o this_o duty_n in_o this_o chapter_n let_v i_o premise_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a admonition_n 1._o paternal_a or_o authoritative_a 2._o fraternal_a or_o charitative_a of_o this_o latter_a only_o i_o intend_v to_o discourse_v here_o and_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o great_a and_o press_a argument_n there_o be_v for_o it_o 2._o shall_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v the_o main_n prejudices_fw-la and_o objection_n that_o lie_v against_o it_o 3._o shall_v show_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 4._o give_v some_o reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exceed_v kind_o take_v by_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o who_o benefit_n be_v thereby_o intend_a of_o the_o first_o the_o argument_n for_o this_o duty_n i._o we_o have_v command_n for_o it_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o mat._n 18.15_o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n eph._n 5.11_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o ii_o hereby_o we_o may_v much_o advance_v god_n glory_n may_v discountenance_v sin_n may_v promote_v piety_n in_o the_o world_n many_o sin_n may_v be_v suppress_v if_o stander_n by_o will_v but_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o give_v check_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o wise_a and_o mild_a reproof_n if_o we_o can_v but_o persuade_v man_n to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n and_o embrace_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n we_o shall_v thereby_o bring_v much_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o what_o shall_v not_o we_o poor_a creature_n do_v to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n iii_o it_o be_v the_o most_o bless_a and_o charitable_a work_n we_o can_v possible_o be_v employ_v in_o viz._n the_o rescue_v of_o precious_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n and_o save_v they_o from_o everlasting_a perdition_n jam._n 5.20_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n we_o read_v exod._n 23.4_o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o v._o 5._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o shall_v we_o take_v pity_n and_o care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o ass_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v our_o very_a enemy_n and_o not_o of_o his_o soul_n if_o thou_o hear_v man_n swear_v toss_v god_n name_v vain_o and_o light_o in_o their_o mouth_n jest_n with_o his_o word_n talk_v filthy_o deride_v holiness_n slander_n good_a man_n plead_v for_o prophannesse_n or_o see_v they_o walk_v in_o unconscionable_a course_n ought_v thou_o not_o to_o admonish_v such_o man_n and_o to_o entreat_v they_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o to_o consider_v whither_o such_o course_n tend_v if_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o man_n totter_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o some_o deep_a and_o dismal_a pit_n where_o he_o must_v needs_o perish_v if_o he_o fall_v in_o have_v not_o thou_o a_o hard_a heart_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o catch_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o stay_v he_o alas_o why_o do_v not_o man_n consider_v then_o what_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o lie_v there_o in_o everlasting_a burn_n iv_o we_o shall_v hereby_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n 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much_o of_o the_o argument_n for_o this_o duty_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n namely_o to_o remove_v the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o answer_v the_o objection_n that_o be_v conceive_v against_o it_o obj._n 1_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o painful_a and_o uneasy_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o practice_v this_o duty_n i_o shall_v be_v think_v uncivil_a rude_a impertinent_a in_o most_o company_n where_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v be_v laugh_v at_o for_o my_o pain_n or_o jeer_v for_o my_o preciseness_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o bear_v disgrace_n or_o i_o shall_v get_v ill_a will_n and_o anger_n from_o the_o party_n i_o reprove_v and_o i_o be_o fearful_a of_o give_v offence_n etc._n etc._n sol._n have_v god_n command_v thou_o a_o duty_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n of_o offend_a man_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a case_n we_o shall_v more_o fear_v to_o displease_v a_o sinful_a creature_n by_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n than_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o neglect_v our_o duty_n this_o objection_n suppose_v a_o man_n loath_a to_o serve_v god_n or_o his_o brother_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v he_o any_o thing_n be_v thou_o to_o let_v he_o drop_v into_o hell_n quiet_o for_o fear_v of_o anger_v he_o or_o derive_v some_o of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o thou_o be_v thou_o out_o of_o fearfulness_n or_o bashfulness_n out_o of_o a_o sluggish_a cowardice_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o brother_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o let_v he_o go_v undisturbed_o to_o hell_n the_o civility_n of_o not_o reprove_v a_o brother_n when_o there_o be_v need_n amount_v to_o this_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o see_v he_o be_v poison_v and_o not_o dare_v present_v
drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n v._o 26._o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o v._o 27._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n v._o 28._o and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o toil_n not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v v._o 29._o and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o v._o 30._o wherefore_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o oh_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n v_o 31._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v v._o 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o v._o 34._o take_v therefore_o no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n for_o the_o morrow_n shall_v take_v think_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o see_v more_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n pag._n 215._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o young_a and_o old_a first_o of_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o young_a sort_n all_o young_a person_n shall_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o high_a concernment_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v real_o good_a and_o true_o religious_a betimes_o in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o shall_v 1._o lay_v down_o some_o reason_n and_o argument_n to_o 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6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n the_o two_o genuine_a and_o natural_a fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v shame_n and_o death_n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o intolerable_a indignity_n and_o affront_n put_v upon_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o to_o refuse_v to_o serve_v he_o who_o offer_v they_o so_o fair_a term_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o devil_n slavery_n who_o they_o know_v intend_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n ii_o delay_n be_v exceed_o dangerous_a 1._o life_n be_v uncertain_a prov._n 27.1_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o young_a man_n may_v reckon_v upon_o year_n when_o possible_o they_o have_v not_o month_n to_o live_v consider_v how_o quick_a god_n be_v with_o some_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o sin_n time_n be_v precious_a redeem_v it_o 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