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its_o part_n confession_n petition_n for_o our_o soul_n bodiâ—â—_n deprecation_n of_o sin_n of_o punishment_n intercession_n thanksgiving_n spiritual_a mercy_n temporal_a public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n private_a prayer_n frequency_n in_o prayer_n the_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n honour_n benefit_n pleasantness_n carnality_n one_o reason_n of_o its_o seem_n otherwise_o want_v of_o one_o another_o to_o ask_v nothing_o unlawful_a to_o ask_v in_o faith_n in_o humility_n with_o attention_n help_v against_o wander_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d prayer_n for_o god_n aid_n watchfulness_n with_o zeal_n with_o purity_n to_o right_a end_n bodily_a worship_n repentance_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n time_n for_o this_o duty_n daily_n at_o set_a time_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n at_o death_n the_o danger_n of_o defer_v it_o till_o then_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n the_o custom_n of_o sin_n bodily_a pain_n danger_n of_o unsincerity_n fast_v fast_v 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justice._n negative_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o natural_a sense_n in_o the_o spiritual_a draw_v to_o sin_v the_o great_a injury_n direct_v mean_n of_o indirect_a man_n sad_o to_o consider_v who_o they_o have_v thus_o injure_v hearty_o to_o bewail_v it_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v it_o negative_a justice_n to_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n several_a way_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o great_a punishment_n attend_v it_o the_o strange_a discovery_n of_o it_o we_o must_v waâ—ch_v diligent_o against_o all_o approach_n of_o this_o sin_n maim_v â—_o great_a injury_n that_o which_o every_o man_n dread_v for_o himself_o yet_o worse_o if_o the_o man_n be_v poor_a necessity_n of_o make_v what_o satisfaction_n we_o can_v wound_n and_o stripe_n injury_n also_o this_o cruelty_n to_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n his_o possession_n hâ—s_n wife_n the_o entice_a a_o man_n wife_n the_o great_a injustice_n to_o the_o woman_n to_o 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honour_n tribute_n prayer_n for_o they_o obedience_n duty_n to_o our_o pastor_n love_n esteem_n maintenance_n obedience_n prayer_n for_o they_o duty_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n reverence_n love_n obedience_n especial_o in_o their_o marriage_n minister_a to_o their_o want_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v even_o to_o the_o worst_a parent_n duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n to_o nourish_v they_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n educate_v they_o mean_o towards_o the_o educate_v of_o child_n the_o parent_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n even_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n to_o bless_v they_o to_o give_v no_o unreasonable_a command_n due_n to_o brethren_n natural_a the_o necessity_n of_o love_n among_o brethren_n spiritual_a brotherhood_n our_o duty_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o these_o brethren_n to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n to_o restore_v they_o after_o fall_v to_o sympathy_n with_o they_o the_o 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ecclesia_fw-la anglicana_n read_v pray_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n plain_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_a reader_n with_o prayer_n 〈…〉_z take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n matt._n 7._o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a grace_n or_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n lay_v down_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a way_n for_o the_o use_v of_o all_o but_o especial_o the_o mean_a reader_n divide_v into_o xvii_o chapter_n one_o whereof_o be_v read_v 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 with_o private_a devotion_n for_o several_a occasion_n viz._n for_o morning_n evening_n sacrament_n the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n time_n of_o publius_n calamity_n london_n print_v by_o â—_o maxwell_n for_o t._n garthwait_n at_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o s._n paul_n 1658._o mr._n garthwait_v you_o need_v not_o any_o intercession_n to_o recommend_v this_o task_n to_o i_o which_o bring_v its_o invitation_n and_o 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sort_n of_o reader_n which_o shall_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o their_o own_o either_o present_a or_o future_a advantage_n the_o devotion_n part_n in_o the_o conclusion_n be_v no_o way_n inferior_a be_v a_o most_o seasonable_a aid_n to_o every_o man_n infirmity_n and_o have_v extend_v itself_o very_o particular_o to_o all_o our_o principal_a concernment_n the_o introduction_n have_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o preface_n which_o you_o seem_v to_o desire_v from_o i_o and_o leave_v i_o no_o more_o to_o add_v but_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o the_o author_n which_o have_v take_v care_n to_o convey_v so_o liberal_a a_o alm_n to_o the_o corban_n so_o secret_o may_v not_o miss_v to_o be_v reward_v open_o in_o the_o visible_a power_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o work_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n which_o be_v never_o in_o more_o need_n of_o such_o supply_n as_o be_v here_o afford_v that_o his_o all-sufficient_a grace_n will_v bless_v the_o 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 our_o neighbour_n credit_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_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a page_n 358._o a_o table_n of_o the_o prayer_n prayer_n for_o morning_n 562_o prayer_n for_o night_n 570_o collect_v for_o several_a grace_n 577_o a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 591_o pious_a ejaculation_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n 594_o brief_a head_n of_o examination_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 598_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 613_o ejaculation_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n &c_n &c_n 619_o prayer_n after_o the_o sacrament_n 621_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a 631_o ejaculation_n for_o the_o sick_a 63â—_n prayer_n for_o public_a calamity_n 644_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o care_v for_o the_o soul_n §_o 1._o the_o only_a intent_n of_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v to_o be_v a_o short_a &_o plain_a direction_n to_o the_o very_o mean_a reader_n to_o behave_v themselves_o so_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o in_o the_o next_o but_o because_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o tell_v man_n their_o duty_n till_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o perform_v it_o i_o shall_v before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_n require_v of_o every_o christian_a endeavour_v to_o win_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o general_a duty_n preparatory_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v the_o consideration_n and_o care_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n without_o which_o they_o will_v never_o think_v themselves_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o other_o 2._o man_n we_o know_v be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n the_o body_n only_o the_o husk_n or_o shell_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n subject_n to_o many_o disease_n and_o pain_n while_o it_o live_v and_o at_o last_o to_o death_n itself_o and_o
not_o from_o that_o conceit_n excuse_v your_o neglect_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v hasten_v to_o show_v you_o the_o contrary_a by_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o motive_n of_o care_n 15._o that_o four_o motive_n be_v the_o liklyhood_n that_o our_o care_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a vain_a but_o that_o it_o wilâ—_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o thing_n care_v for_o where_o this_o be_v want_v it_o dishearten_v our_o care_n a_o physician_n leave_v his_o patient_a when_o he_o see_v he_o past_a hope_n as_o know_v it_o be_v then_o in_o vain_a to_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o he_o see_v hope_n of_o recovery_n he_o ply_v he_o with_o medicine_n nâ—â—_n in_o this_o very_a respect_n we_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o far_o go_v but_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v nay_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o will_v if_o we_o do_v our_o part_n towards_o it_o 16._o for_o though_o by_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n alâ—_n mankind_n be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n covenant_n yet_o it_o 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o far_o to_o pity_v oâ—r_a misery_n as_o to_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o in_o he_o to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o after_o we_o have_v break_v the_o first_o 17._o this_o second_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n &_o we_o in_o he_o present_o after_o his_o fall_n &_o be_v brief_o contain_v in_o those_o word_n gen._n 3._o 15._o where_o god_n declare_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o this_o be_v make_v up_o as_o the_o first_o be_v of_o some_o mercy_n to_o be_v afford_v by_o god_n and_o some_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o 18._o god_n therein_o promise_v to_o send_v his_o only_a son_n who_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o himself_o to_o earth_n to_o become_v man_n like_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v and_o he_o to_o do_v for_o we_o these_o several_a thing_n 19_o first_o to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o performance_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v accept_v and_o reward_v by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o his_o business_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o those_o many_o sermon_n and_o precept_n we_o find_v set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o prophet_n of_o old_a not_o only_o to_o foretell_v but_o to_o teach_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v to_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o he_o to_o be_v most_o ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v that_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o reveal_v to_o we_o this_o second_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o we_o be_v to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o that_o one_o of_o adam_n but_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o true_o repent_v and_o amend_v &_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o obtain_v for_o we_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n all_o this_o he_o do_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o who_o hearty_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v our_o priest_n it_o be_v the_o priest_n office_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n our_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v first_o true_o and_o hearty_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n without_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v forgive_v we_o though_o christ_n have_v die_v second_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v that_o if_o we_o do_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o all_o our_o sin_n how_o many_o and_o great_a soever_o shall_v be_v forgive_v we_o and_o we_o save_v from_o those_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o another_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v blessing_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o this_o also_o christ_n perform_v to_o we_o it_o be_v his_o especial_a commission_n from_o his_o father_n to_o bless_v we_o as_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o act_n 3._o 26._o god_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n to_o bless_v you_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v wherein_o that_o blessing_n consist_v in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n those_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v use_v for_o the_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o for_o the_o other_o part_n shat_z of_o pray_v that_o he_o not_o only_o perform_v on_o earth_n but_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o rom._n 8_o 34._o our_o duty_n herein_o be_v not_o to_o resist_v this_o unspeakable_a blessing_n of_o he_o but_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o 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thing_n beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o devotion_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o beware_v that_o thou_o neither_o quench_v it_o by_o any_o wilful_a sin_n nor_o let_v it_o go_v out_o again_o for_o want_v of_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o employ_v it_o 23._o five_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o purity_n purity_n i_o mean_v we_o must_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o when_o he_o command_v man_n to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o he_o there_o instance_n in_o one_o special_a sort_n of_o sin_n wrath_n and_o doubt_v whereby_o doubt_v be_v mean_v those_o unkind_a dispute_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v so_o common_a among_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o cherish_v that_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n in_o hiâ—_n heart_n can_v never_o lift_v up_o those_o holy_a hand_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o duty_n and_o then_o sure_a his_o prayer_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o earnest_n will_v little_o avail_v he_o the_o psalmist_n will_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v psal._n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o nay_o solomon_n will_v tell_v he_o yet_o worse_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o abominable_a pro._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o to_o have_v our_o prayer_n turn_v into_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o heavy_a thing_n can_v befall_v any_o man_n we_o see_v it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o that_o sad_a catalogue_n of_o curse_n psal._n 109._o 7._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o pull_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n which_o we_o certain_o do_v if_o we_o offer_v up_o prayer_n from_o a_o impure_a heart_n 24._o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o must_v direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o right_a end_n 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poor_a publican_n luke_n 18._o 11._o but_o we_o be_v meek_o to_o endeavour_v his_o recovery_n remember_v that_o our_o own_o frailty_n be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v not_o secure_a from_o the_o like_a fall_n 7._o four_o they_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow_n feeling-with_a these_o brethren_n to_o be_v near_o touch_v with_o whatsoever_o befall_v they_o either_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o society_n or_o in_o single_a person_n in_o society_n first_o and_o so_o they_o make_v up_o a_o church_n &_o that_o either_o the_o universal_a which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o believer_n throughout_o the_o world_n or_o any_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o that_o particular_a nation_n and_o whatever_o happen_v to_o either_o of_o these_o either_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n or_o any_o such_o single_a part_n of_o it_o especial_o that_o whereof_o ourselves_o be_v member_n we_o be_v to_o be_v much_o affect_v and_o move_v with_o to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o prosperity_n and_o to_o mourn_v and_o bewail_v all_o the_o breach_n and_o desolation_n thereof_o and_o daily_a and_o earnest_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 51._o 18._o o_o be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o especial_o when_o we_o see_v she_o in_o distress_n and_o persecution_n whosoever_o be_v not_o thus_o touch_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o live_a member_n of_o it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n every_o member_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o certain_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o psalmist_n that_o god_n servant_n think_v upon_o the_o stone_n of_o sin_n and_o pity_n to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n psal._n 102._o 14._o and_o sure_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o temper_n can_v look_v on_o the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n without_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n second_o we_o be_v to_o have_v this_o fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o brethren_n consider_v as_o single_a person_n we_o be_v to_o account_v ourselves_o concern_v in_o very_o particular_a christian_a so_o as_o to_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o occasion_n either_o of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 12._o 14._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o again_o 1_o cor._n 12._o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n he_o urge_v this_o duty_n whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o all_o these_o several_a effect_n of_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o these_o spiritual_a brethren_n and_o this_o love_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o disciple_n jo._n 13._o 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o 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be_v charity_n or_o love_n charity_n this_o be_v the_o great_a gospel-duty_n so_o often_o enjoin_v we_o by_o christ_n the_o new_a commandment_n as_o himself_o call_v it_o jo._n 13_o 34._o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o &_o this_o be_v again_o repeat_v twice_o in_o one_o chapter_n john_n 15_o 12._o 17._o and_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n be_v almost_o whole_o spend_v in_o the_o persuasion_n to_o this_o one_o duty_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o indifference_n but_o most_o strict_o require_v of_o all_o that_o profess_v christ._n indeed_o himself_o have_v give_v it_o as_o the_o badge_n and_o livery_n of_o his_o disciple_n john_n 13._o 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o this_o charity_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n affection_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affection_n second_o of_o the_o action_n charity_n in_o the_o affection_n be_v a_o 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as_o may_v recompense_v that_o everlasting_a bitterness_n that_o attend_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n can_v upon_o sober_a judge_n imagine_v there_o be_v but_o alas_o we_o give_v not_o ourselves_o time_n to_o weigh_v thing_n but_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hurry_v away_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o angry_a humour_n never_o consider_v how_o dear_o we_o must_v pay_v for_o it_o like_o the_o silly_a bee_n that_o in_o anger_n leave_v at_o once_o her_o sting_n and_o her_o life_n behind_o she_o the_o sting_n may_v perhaps_o give_v some_o short_a pain_n to_o the_o flesh_n it_o stick_v in_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o but_o discern_v the_o bee_n have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o that_o pay_v her_o life_n for_o so_o poor_a a_o revenge_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a act_n of_o our_o malice_n we_o may_v perhaps_o leave_v our_o sting_n in_o other_o put_v they_o to_o some_o present_a trouble_n but_o that_o compare_v with_o the_o hurt_n redound_v to_o ourselves_o by_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o inconsiderable_a pain_n be_v to_o death_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o because_o the_o mischief_n that_o we_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o be_v eternal_a to_o which_o no_o finite_a thing_n can_v bear_v any_o proportion_n remember_v then_o whensoever_o thou_o be_v contrive_v and_o plot_v a_o revenge_n that_o thou_o quite_o mistake_v the_o mark_n thou_o think_v to_o hit_v thy_o enemy_n and_o alas_o thou_o wound_v thyself_o to_o death_n and_o let_v no_o man_n speak_v peace_n to_o himself_o or_o think_v that_o these_o be_v vain_a terror_n and_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n from_o god_n though_o he_o give_v none_o to_o his_o brethren_n for_o he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v assure_v we_o the_o contrary_a mat._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v forget_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n he_o have_v insert_v it_o into_o our_o 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