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to_o send_v thy_o belove_a son_n to_o suffer_v such_o bitter_a thing_n for_o he_o but_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n in_o this_o atonement_n who_o have_v so_o oft_o despise_v he_o and_o his_o suffering_n o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o perverse_o break_v that_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o that_o daily_a bread_n which_o sustain_v the_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o nourish_v the_o soul_n and_o
eat_v no_o more_o than_o will_v just_o keep_v we_o from_o starve_v but_o we_o may_v also_o eat_v whatsoever_o either_o for_o kind_n or_o quantity_n most_o tend_v to_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o they_o now_o that_o eat_v which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o these_o end_n be_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o temperance_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o be_v a_o transgression_n against_o it_o he_o therefore_o that_o set_v up_o to_o himself_o other_o end_n of_o eat_v as_o either_o the_o please_a of_o his_o taste_n or_o what_o be_v yet_o worse_o the_o pamper_n of_o his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o serve_v his_o lust_n he_o direct_o thwart_v and_o cross_v these_o end_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o have_v those_o aim_n do_v that_o which_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o health_n yea_o and_o to_o life_n itself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o many_o disease_n and_o untimely_a death_n which_o surfeit_v and_o uncleanness_n daily_o bring_v on_o man_n 28._o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v practise_v this_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n eat_v must_v neither_o eat_v so_o much_o nor_o of_o any_o such_o sort_n of_o meat_n provide_v â—he_n can_v have_v other_o as_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o health_n what_o the_o sort_n or_o quantity_n shall_v be_v be_v impossible_a to_o set_v down_o for_o that_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o several_a constitution_n of_o man_n some_o man_n may_v with_o temperance_n eat_v a_o great_a deal_n because_o their_o stomach_n require_v it_o when_o another_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o intemperance_n in_o eat_v but_o half_o so_o much_o because_o it_o be_v more_o than_o be_v useful_a to_o he_o and_o so_o also_o for_o the_o sort_n of_o meat_n it_o may_v be_v niceness_n and_o luxury_n for_o some_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o they_o when_o yet_o some_o degree_n of_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o weak_a stomach_n which_o not_o out_o of_o wantonness_n but_o disease_n can_v eat_v the_o courser_n 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seed_n sow_v and_o give_v a_o abundant_a increase_n be_v the_o humble_a request_n of_o march_n 7._o 1657._o your_o assure_a friend_n h._n hammond_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n or_o partitioâ—s_n in_o this_o book_n which_o according_a to_o this_o division_n by_o read_v one_o of_o these_o chapter_n every_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a may_v be_v read_v over_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n partition_n 1._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o hope_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n page_n 1._o partition_n 2._o of_o humility_n of_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n of_o patience_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n and_o of_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n in_o several_a way_n in_o his_o house_n possession_n his_o day_n word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n page_n 34._o partition_n 3._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o preparation_n before_o receive_v of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o receive_v and_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n page_n 67._o partition_n 4._o honour_n due_a to_o god_n name_n of_o sin_v against_o it_o blasphemy_n swear_v assertory_n oath_n promissory_a oath_n unlawful_a oath_n of_o perjury_n of_o vain_a oath_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 98._o partition_n 5._o of_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n name_n of_o prayer_n and_o its_o several_a part_n of_o public_a prayer_n iâ—_n the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n of_o private_a prayâ—er_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n of_o fâ—sting_v page_n 109_o partition_n 6._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o self_n of_o sobriety_n humility_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o vainglory_n the_o danger_n folly_n mean_v to_o prevent_v it_o oâ—_n meekness_n the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 136_o partition_n 7._o of_o contentedness_n and_o the_o contrary_n tâ—_n it_o murmur_a ambition_n covetousness_n envy_n help_v to_o contentedness_n of_o duty_n which_o concern_v our_o body_n of_o chastity_n helpâ—_n to_o it_o temperance_n rule_v of_o temperance_n iâ—_n eat_v etc._n etc._n page_n 158._o partition_n 8._o of_o temperance_n in_o drink_v false_a end_n oâ—_n drink_v viz._n good_a fellowship_n put_v away_o care_n etc._n etc._n page_n 177._o partition_n 9_o temperance_n in_o sleep_n the_o rule_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o recreation_n of_o apparel_n page_n 197_o partition_n 10._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o justice_n negative_a and_o positive_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o strange_a discovery_n thereof_o of_o maim_v wound_n and_o stripe_n page_n 206._o partition_n 11._o of_o justice_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n against_o injure_v he_o as_o concern_v his_o wife_n his_o good_n of_o malice_n covetousness_n oppression_n theft_n of_o pay_v debt_n etc._n etc._n page_n 226._o partition_n 12._o of_o theft_n steal_v the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o deceit_n in_o trust_n in_o traffic_n of_o restitution_n etc._n etc._n page_n 238._o partition_n 13._o of_o false_a report_n false_a witness_n slander_n whisper_n of_o despise_v and_o scoff_v for_o infirmity_n calamity_n sin_n etc._n etc._n of_o positive_a justice_n speak_v the_o truth_n of_o lie_v of_o humility_n and_o pride_n of_o envy_n detraction_n of_o gratitude_n etc._n etc._n page_n 251._o partition_n 14._o of_o duty_n to_o parent_n magistrate_n pastor_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n page_n 278._o partition_n 15._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o relation_n husband_n wife_n friend_n master_n servant_n page_n 305._o partition_n 16._o other_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n bodiesâ—_n good_n etc._n etc._n page_n 329._o partition_n 17._o of_o charity_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o 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the_o kindle_v or_o increase_n of_o contention_n 14._o now_o for_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o murder_n sin_n i_o suppose_v none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o deep_a dye_n a_o most_o loud_o cry_v sin_n this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v abel_n blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o god_n tell_v cain_n gen._n 4._o 10._o yea_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o it_o leave_v a_o stain_n even_o upon_o the_o land_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wash_v out_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o murderer_n as_o appear_v deut._n 19_o 12_o 13._o the_o
instrument_n by_o who_o to_o do_v it_o more_o successful_o there_o can_v be_v a_o noble_a study_n then_o how_o to_o benefit_v man_n soul_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o direct_a mean_n be_v improper_a it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v whet_v our_o wit_n for_o attain_v of_o other_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n we_o shall_v not_o as_o industrious_o contrive_v for_o this_o great_a spiritual_a concernment_n of_o other_o as_o we_o do_v for_o every_o worldly_a trifle_a interest_n of_o our_o own_o yet_o in_o they_o we_o be_v unwearied_a and_o try_v one_o mean_n after_o another_o till_o we_o compass_v our_o end_n but_o if_o after_o all_o our_o serious_a endeavour_n the_o obstinacy_n of_o man_n do_v not_o suffer_v we_o or_o themselves_o rather_o to_o reap_v any_o fruit_n from_o they_o if_o all_o our_o woo_n and_o entreating_n of_o man_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o their_o own_o soul_n will_v not_o work_v on_o they_o yet_o be_v sure_a to_o continue_v still_o to_o exhort_v by_o thy_o example_n let_v thy_o great_a care_n and_o tenderness_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n preach_v to_o they_o the_o value_n of_o they_o and_o give_v not_o over_o thy_o compassion_n to_o they_o but_o with_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 13._o 17._o let_v thy_o soul_n weep_v in_o secret_a for_o they_o and_o with_o the_o psalmist_n let_v river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o thy_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o god_n law_n psal._n 119._o 136._o yea_o with_o christ_n himself_o weep_v over_o they_o who_o will_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n luk._n 19_o 42._o and_o when_o no_o importunity_n with_o they_o will_v work_v yet_o even_o then_o cease_v not_o to_o importune_v god_n for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v they_o to_o himself_o thus_o we_o see_v samuel_n when_o he_o can_v not_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o that_o sinful_a purpose_n they_o be_v upon_o yet_o he_o profess_v notwithstanding_o that_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v pray_v for_o they_o nay_o he_o look_v on_o it_o as_o so_o much_o a_o duty_n that_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o he_o to_o omit_v it_o god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o nor_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o fear_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v quite_o lose_v for_o if_o they_o prevail_v not_o for_o those_o for_o who_o we_o pour_v they_o out_o yet_o however_o they_o will_v return_v into_o our_o own_o bosom_n psal._n 35._o 13._o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o miss_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o charity_n in_o the_o second_o place_n body_n we_o be_v to_o exercise_v this_o active_a charity_n towards_o the_o body_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o compassionate_v their_o pain_n and_o misery_n but_o also_o to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v for_o their_o ease_n and_o relief_n the_o good_a samaritan_n luke_n 10._o have_v never_o be_v propose_v as_o our_o pattern_n have_v he_o not_o as_o well_o help_v as_o pity_v the_o wound_v man_n it_o be_v not_o good_a wish_n no_o nor_o good_a word_n neither_o that_o avail_n in_o such_o case_n as_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v he_o not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n jam._n 2._o 15._o 16._o no_o sure_a it_o profit_v they_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n and_o it_o will_v profit_v thou_o as_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v never_o be_v reckon_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o charity_n this_o relieve_n of_o the_o bodily_a want_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o strict_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o find_v it_o set_v down_o mat._n 25._o as_o the_o especial_a thing_n we_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o at_o the_o last_o day_n on_o the_o omission_n whereof_o be_v ground_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n ver_fw-la 41._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o particular_a act_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v i_o think_v we_o can_v better_o inform_v ourselves_o for_o the_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a one_o then_o from_o this_o chapter_n where_o be_v set_v down_o these_o several_n the_o give_a meat_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a harbour_v the_o stranger_n clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v by_o which_o visit_v be_v mean_v not_o a_o bare_a come_n to_o see_v they_o but_o so_o come_v as_o to_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v they_o for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v but_o like_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o gospel_n lu._n 10._o who_o come_v and_o look_v on_o the_o wound_a man_n but_o do_v no_o more_o which_o will_v never_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n these_o be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o this_o charity_n for_o which_o we_o can_v want_v frequent_a opportunity_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o may_v sometime_o by_o god_n especial_a providence_n fall_v into_o our_o hand_n occasion_n of_o do_v other_o good_a office_n to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v sometime_o find_v a_o wound_a man_n with_o the_o samaritan_n and_o then_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v we_o may_v sometime_o find_v a_o innocent_a person_n condemn_v to_o death_n as_o susanna_n be_v and_o then_o be_v with_o daniel_n to_o use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n for_o their_o deliverance_n this_o case_n solomon_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o prov._n 24._o 10._o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v he_o that_o it_o draw_v unto_o death_n and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o shall_v not_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n we_o be_v not_o light_o to_o put_v off_o the_o matter_n with_o vain_a excuse_n but_o to_o remember_v that_o god_n who_o know_v our_o most_o secret_a thought_n will_v severe_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v willing_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o charity_n sometime_o again_o nay_o god_n know_v often_o now_o a_o day_n we_o may_v see_v a_o man_n that_o by_o a_o course_n of_o intemperance_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o destroy_v his_o health_n to_o shorten_v his_o day_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o due_a charity_n not_o only_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o body_n also_o to_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v he_o from_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o set_v down_o all_o the_o possible_a act_n of_o this_o corporal_a charity_n because_o there_o may_v sometime_o happen_v such_o opportunity_n as_o none_o can_v foresee_v we_o be_v therefore_o always_o to_o carry_v about_o we_o a_o serious_a resolution_n of_o do_v whatever_o good_a of_o this_o kind_n we_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n discern_v occasion_n for_o and_o then_o whenever_o that_o occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o be_v to_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o call_v as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n to_o put_v that_o resolution_n in_o practice_n this_o part_n of_o charity_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o much_o implant_v in_o our_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v man_n that_o we_o general_o account_v they_o not_o only_o unchristian_a but_o inhuman_a that_o be_v void_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v there_o will_v not_o need_v much_o persuasion_n to_o it_o since_o our_o very_a nature_n incline_v we_o but_o certain_o that_o very_a consideration_n will_v serve_v huge_o to_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o those_o that_o be_v want_v in_o it_o for_o since_o this_o command_n be_v so_o agreeable_a even_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n our_o disobedience_n to_o it_o can_v proceed_v of_o nothing_o but_o a_o stubborness_n and_o resistance_n against_o god_n who_o give_v it_o partition_n xvii_o of_o charity_n alms_n give_v etc._n etc._n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n etc._n etc._n of_o peacemaking_a of_o go_v to_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n christian-duty_n both_o l'ossible_a and_o pleasant_a §_o 1_o the_o three_o way_n of_o express_v this_o charity_n be_v towards_o the_o good_n good_n or_o estate_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v his_o thrive_a and_o prosperity_n in_o these_o outward_a good_a thing_n and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v willing_a to_o assist_v and_o far_o he_o in_o all_o honest_a way_n of_o improve_n or_o preserve_v they_o by_o any_o neighbourly_a and_o friendly_a office_n opportunity_n of_o this_o do_v many_o time_n
god_n and_o bewâ—â—â—_n of_o asa_n sin_n who_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 6._o 12._o dispose_v also_o betimes_o of_o thy_o temporal_a affair_n by_o make_v thy_o will_n and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o order_n as_o thou_o mean_v final_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o and_o defer_v it_o not_o till_o thy_o sickness_n grow_v more_o violent_a for_o then_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o use_n of_o thy_o reason_n as_o may_v fiâ—_n thou_o for_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o will_v be_v thâ—n_o much_o more_o seasonable_a to_o employ_v thy_o thought_n on_o high_a thing_n on_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v go_v to_o rather_o than_o that_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o leave_v we_o can_v carry_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n with_o we_o when_o we_o go_v hence_o and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a we_o shall_v carry_v the_o thought_n of_o they_o therefore_o let_v those_o be_v early_o dispatch_v that_o they_o may_v not_o disturb_v thou_o â—t_a last_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n o_o merciful_a and_o righteous_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o health_n and_o of_o â—â—ckness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o death_n i_o most_o unfeigned_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o great_a abuse_n of_o those_o many_o day_n of_o strength_n and_o welfare_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v thy_o present_a visitation_n i_o desire_v o_o lord_n humble_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o o_o thou_o merciful_a father_n who_o design_a not_o the_o ruin_n but_o the_o amendment_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o scourge_v i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n so_o to_o sanctify_v this_o correction_n of_o thou_o to_o i_o that_o this_o sickness_n of_o my_o body_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o health_n to_o my_o soul_n make_v i_o dâ—ligent_a to_o search_v my_o heart_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n enable_v i_o to_o 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joy_n which_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o ever_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o in_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o body_n in_o all_o the_o agony_n of_o my_o spirit_n let_v thy_o comfort_n refresh_v my_o soul_n and_o enable_v i_o patient_o to_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o when_o my_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v i_o may_v have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n have_v purchase_v it_o for_o i_o even_o jesus_n christ._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o recovery_n o_o gracious_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flâ—sh_n in_o who_o hand_n my_o time_n be_v i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o health_n again_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n that_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n from_o destruction_n thou_o have_v chasten_v and_o correct_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n o_o let_v this_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v thus_o gracious_o spare_v be_v whole_o consecrate_v to_o thou_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o by_o thy_o mercy_n make_v wâ—ole_a o_o make_v i_o strict_o careful_a to_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o i_o lord_n let_v not_o this_o reprieve_n thou_o have_v now_o give_v i_o make_v i_o secure_v as_o think_v that_o my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n but_o grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o long_a suffering_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o employ_v every_o minute_n of_o that_o time_n thou_o shall_v allow_v i_o that_o when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v i_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o thou_o at_o thy_o come_n lord_n i_o have_v find_v by_o this_o approach_n towards_o 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