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charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n towards_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a motive_n of_o alm_n give_v manner_n of_o almsgiving_n cheerful_o the_o fear_n of_o â—mpoverish_v â—ng_v our_o â—lves_n by_o it_o â—ain_o and_o â—pious_a give_v seasonable_o prudent_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o credit_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n in_o some_o respect_n act_n of_o justice_n also_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o charity_n peace_n make_v he_o that_o undertake_v it_o must_v be_v peaceable_a himself_o of_o go_v to_o law_n this_o charity_n of_o the_o action_n must_v reach_v to_o enemy_n self-love_n a_o hindrance_n to_o this_o charity_n prayer_n â—_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a even_o when_o they_o expose_v we_o to_o outward_a suffering_n the_o danger_n of_o delay_v our_o turn_n to_o god_n sunday_n i._n sunday_n ii_o sunday_n iii_o sunday_n iu._n sunday_n v._n sunday_n vi._n sunday_n vii_o â—unday_n viii_o â—unday_n ix_o â—unday_n x._o sunday_n xi_o sunday_n xii_o sunday_n xiii_o sunday_n fourteen_o sunday_n xv._n sunday_n xvi_o sunday_n xvii_o
mouth_n let_v it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o raise_v up_o thy_o thought_n to_o he_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n permit_v thyself_o to_o use_v it_o in_o idle_a by-word_n or_o the_o like_a if_o thou_o do_v accustom_v thyself_o to_o pay_v this_o reverence_n to_o the_o bare_a mention_n of_o his_o name_n it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a fence_n against_o the_o profane_v it_o in_o oath_n 14._o a_o five_o mean_n be_v a_o diligent_a and_o constant_a watch_n over_o thyself_o that_o thou_o thus_o offend_v not_o watchfulness_n with_o thy_o tongue_n without_o which_o all_o the_o former_a will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o the_o last_o mean_n be_v prayer_n which_o must_v be_v add_v to_o all_o thy_o endeavour_n prayer_n therefore_o pray_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v this_o wicked_a custom_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n over_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v sincere_o set_v thyself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o it_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o his_o assistance_n i_o have_v be_v the_o long_o on_o this_o because_o it_o be_v so_o reign_v a_o sin_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n give_v all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o 15._o by_o these_o several_a way_n of_o dishonour_v god_n name_v you_o may_v understand_v what_o be_v the_o name_n duty_n of_o honour_v it_o viz._n a_o strict_a abstain_v from_o every_o one_o of_o these_o and_o that_o abstinence_n found_v on_o a_o awful_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o that_o sacred_a name_n which_o be_v great_a wonderful_a and_o holy_a psa._n 99_o 3._o i_o have_v now_o past_a through_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o honour_v of_o god_n partition_n v._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 in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n of_o private_a prayer_n of_o 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necessary_a to_o be_v always_o a_o part_n of_o our_o solemn_a prayer_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a the_o latter_a be_v proper_a for_o private_a prayer_n and_o there_o the_o often_o it_o be_v use_v the_o better_a yea_o even_o in_o our_o daily_a private_a prayer_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a constant_o to_o remember_v some_o of_o our_o great_a and_o foul_a sin_n though_o never_o so_o long_o since_o past_a for_o such_o we_o shall_v never_o think_v sufficient_o confess_v and_o bewail_v and_o this_o bewail_v must_v always_o go_v along_o with_o confession_n we_o must_v be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o sin_n we_o confess_v and_o from_o our_o soul_n acknowledge_v our_o own_o great_a unworthiness_n in_o have_v commit_v they_o for_o our_o confession_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o instruct_v god_n who_o know_v our_o sin_n much_o better_a than_o ourselves_o do_v but_o it_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v we_o have_v confess_v aright_o till_o that_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o second_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v petition_n that_o be_v the_o beg_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o petition_n want_v either_o for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v first_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o soul_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o obtain_v it_o then_o we_o must_v also_o beg_v the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o herein_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a particular_o to_o beg_v all_o the_o several_a virtue_n as_o faith_n love_n zeal_n purity_n repentance_n and_o the_o like_a but_o especial_o those_o which_o thou_o most_o want_v and_o therefore_o observe_v what_o thy_o want_n be_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v proud_a be_v most_o instant_a in_o pray_v for_o humility_n if_o lustful_a for_o chastity_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o grace_n according_a as_o thou_o find_v thy_o need_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o concern_v thy_o soul_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a take_v no_o denial_n from_o god_n nor_o give_v over_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o present_o obtain_v what_o thou_o sue_v for_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o long_o pray_v for_o a_o grace_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o not_o do_v not_o grow_v weary_a of_o pray_v but_o rather_o search_v what_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v which_o make_v thy_o prayer_n so_o ineffectual_a see_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o thyself_o hinder_v they_o perhaps_o thou_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o conquer_v some_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o go_v about_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o never_o make_v any_o resistance_n but_o yield_a to_o it_o as_o often_o as_o it_o come_v nay_o put_v thyself_o in_o its_o way_n in_o the_o road_n of_o all_o temptation_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o no_o wonder_n though_o thy_o prayer_n avail_v not_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o therefore_o amend_v this_o and_o set_v to_o the_o do_v of_o thy_o part_n sincere_o and_o then_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o god_n will_v do_v he_o 4._o second_o we_o be_v to_o petition_v also_o for_o body_n our_o body_n that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n such_o necessary_n of_o life_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o these_o only_a in_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o his_o wisdom_n see_v best_a for_o we_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n and_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o wealth_n or_o greatness_n which_o our_o own_o vain_a heart_n may_v perhaps_o desire_v but_o only_o for_o such_o a_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o he_o see_v may_o most_o tend_v to_o those_o great_a end_n of_o our_o live_n here_o the_o glorify_v he_o and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n 5._o a_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v deprecation_n that_o be_v when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o turn_v away_o deprecation_n some_o evil_n from_o we_o now_o this_o evil_n may_v be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v that_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o pray_v against_o most_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o whatever_o sin_n sin_n they_o be_v to_o which_o thou_o know_v thyself_o most_o incline_v there_o be_v particular_o earnest_a with_o god_n to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v daily_o but_o then_o more_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o present_a temptation_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n in_o which_o case_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o s._n peter_n do_v when_o he_o find_v himself_o sink_v save_o lord_n or_o i_o perish_v humble_o beseech_v he_o either_o to_o withdraw_v the_o temptation_n or_o strengthen_v we_o to_o withstand_v it_o neither_o of_o which_o we_o can_v do_v for_o ourselves_o 6._o second_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n but_o principal_o punishment_n against_o spiritual_a punishment_n as_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o withdraw_a of_o his_o grace_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n against_o these_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v with_o too_o much_o earnestness_n but_o we_o may_v also_o pray_v against_o temporal_a punishment_n that_o be_v any_o outward_a affliction_n but_o this_o with_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n mat._n 26._o 39_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v 7._o a_o four_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v intercession_n intercession_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o other_o this_o in_o general_n we_o be_v to_o do_v for_o all_o mankind_n as_o well_o
that_o thou_o will_v deliberate_o choose_v death_n thou_o will_v sure_o practise_v according_a to_o that_o sentence_n of_o thy_o understanding_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o on_o this_o first_o part_n of_o charity_n that_o of_o the_o affection_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o that_o of_o the_o action_n action_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v it_o whereby_o the_o former_a must_v be_v approve_v we_o may_v pretend_v great_a charity_n within_o but_o if_o none_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o action_n we_o may_v say_v of_o that_o love_n as_o saâ—nt_a james_n do_v of_o the_o faith_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o it_o be_v dead_a jam._n 2._o 20._o it_o be_v the_o love_a in_o deed_n that_o must_v approve_v our_o beart_n before_o god_n 1_o jo._n 3._o 18._o now_o this_o love_n in_o the_o action_n may_v likewise_o fit_o be_v distribute_v as_o the_o former_a be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o four_o distinct_a capacity_n of_o our_o brethren_n their_o soul_n their_o body_n their_o good_n and_o credit_n the_o soul_n i_o former_o tell_v you_o may_v be_v consider_v neighbour_n either_o in_o a_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n &_o in_o both_o of_o they_o charity_n bind_v we_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v as_o the_o soul_n signify_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n so_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v the_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o our_o brethren_n desire_v to_o give_v they_o all_o true_a cause_n of_o joy_n &_o cheerfulnes_n especial_o when_o we_o see_v any_o under_o any_o sadness_n or_o heaviness_n then_o to_o bring_v out_o all_o the_o cordial_n we_o can_v procure_v that_o be_v to_o labour_v by_o all_o christian_a and_o fit_a mean_n to_o cheer_v the_o trouble_a spirit_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v in_o any_o heaviness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 4._o but_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v yet_o of_o great_a concernment_n and_o the_o secure_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o great_a moment_n than_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o mind_n only_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o sadness_n of_o hell_n exceed_v the_o deep_a sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o must_v not_o omit_v the_o former_a yet_o on_o this_o we_o be_v to_o employ_v our_o most_o zealous_a charity_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o bare_a wish_v well_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n this_o alone_a be_v a_o sluggish_a sort_n of_o kindness_n unworthy_a of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o great_a redeemer_n of_o soul_n who_o do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o in_o that_o purchase_n no_o we_o must_v add_v also_o our_o endeavour_n to_o make_v they_o what_o we_o wish_v they_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o conversing_n with_o other_o that_o one_o great_a design_n of_o do_v some_o good_a to_o their_o soul_n if_o this_o purpose_n be_v fix_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v then_o discern_v perhaps_o many_o opportunity_n which_o now_o we_o overlook_v of_o do_v something_o towards_o it_o the_o brutish_a ignorance_n of_o one_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o to_o endeavour_v his_o instruction_n the_o open_a sin_n of_o another_o to_o reprehend_v &_o admonish_v he_o the_o faint_a and_o weak_a virtue_n of_o another_o to_o confirm_v and_o encourage_v he_o every_o spiritual_a want_n of_o thy_o brother_n may_v give_v thou_o some_o occasion_n of_o exercise_v some_o part_n of_o this_o charity_n or_o if_o the_o circumstance_n be_v such_o that_o upon_o sober_a judge_n thou_o think_v it_o vain_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n thyself_o as_o if_o either_o thy_o meanness_n or_o thy_o unacquaintedness_n or_o any_o the_o like_a impediment_n be_v like_a to_o render_v thy_o exhortation_n fruitless_a yet_o if_o thou_o be_v industrious_a in_o thy_o charity_n thou_o may_v probable_o find_v out_o some_o other_o instrument_n by_o who_o to_o do_v it_o more_o successful_o there_o can_v be_v 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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 11._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 to_o he_o to_o omit_v it_o 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be_v which_o fast_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o observe_v and_o those_o be_v day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n and_o whatever_o of_o this_o kind_a the_o church_n enjoin_v whether_o constant_o at_o set_a time_n of_o the_o year_n or_o upon_o any_o special_a and_o more_o sudden_a occasion_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o she_o direct_v that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o be_v only_o the_o body_n punishment_n but_o in_o afflict_v our_o soul_n humble_v they_o deep_o before_o god_n in_o a_o hearty_a confess_v and_o bewail_v of_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n sin_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o those_o judgement_n which_o those_o sin_n have_v call_v for_o but_o above_o all_o in_o turn_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n lose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n as_o isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 58._o 6._o and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n deal_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o the_o like_a as_o it_o there_o follow_v 22._o four_o we_o be_v to_o express_v our_o reverence_n word_n to_o god_n by_o honour_v his_o word_n and_o this_o we_o must_v certain_o do_v if_o we_o do_v indeed_o honour_v he_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o our_o despise_v any_o person_n than_o the_o set_a light_n by_o what_o he_o say_v to_o we_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o value_v one_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v will_v be_v of_o weight_n with_o we_o now_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v express_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n where_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o to_o show_v we_o his_o will_n
stranger_n as_o acquaintance_n but_o more_o particular_o those_o to_o who_o we_o have_v any_o especial_a relation_n either_o public_a as_o our_o governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n or_o private_a as_o parent_n husband_n wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v also_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o such_o particular_a person_n as_o we_o discern_v especial_o to_o be_v so_o yea_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o have_v do_v we_o injury_n those_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o for_o it_o be_v express_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5_o 44._o and_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v likewise_o give_v we_o the_o high_a example_n in_o pray_v even_o for_o his_o very_a crucifier_n luk._n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o person_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o that_o for_o the_o very_a same_o good_a thing_n we_o beg_v of_o god_n for_o ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o see_v want_v to_o they_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o all_o evil_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n 8._o the_o five_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n that_o be_v the_o praise_v and_o bless_v god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n whether_o to_o our_o own_o person_n and_o those_o that_o immediate_o relate_v to_o we_o or_o to_o the_o church_n and_o nation_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n or_o yet_o more_o general_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o this_o for_o all_o his_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a in_o the_o spiritual_a first_o for_o those_o wherein_o we_o be_v all_o in_o common_a concern_v as_o the_o give_v of_o his_o son_n the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v sinful_a man_n unto_o himself_o then_o second_o for_o those_o mercy_n we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o particular_n receive_v such_o be_v the_o have_v be_v bear_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o bring_v up_o in_o christian_a religion_n by_o which_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o those_o precious_a advantage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o so_o have_v have_v without_o any_o care_n or_o pain_n of_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o eternal_a life_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o have_v receive_v other_o spiritual_a mercy_n from_o god_n 9_o as_o first_o god_n patience_n and_o long-suffering_a mercy_n wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o not_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o our_o sin_n second_o his_o call_n and_o invitation_n of_o we_o to_o that_o repentance_n not_o only_o outward_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o inward_a by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o then_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o these_o call_v and_o bring_v from_o a_o profane_a or_o worldly_a to_o a_o christian_a course_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v sure_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n tie_v to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v his_o goodness_n as_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o the_o great_a of_o mercy_n 10._o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n whether_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o public_a as_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n temporal_a or_o nation_n and_o all_o remarkable_a deliverance_n afford_v to_o either_o or_o else_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o particular_n such_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o enjoy_v as_o health_n friend_n food_n raiment_n and_o the_o like_a also_o for_o those_o minutely_o preservation_n whereby_o we_o be_v by_o god_n gracious_a providence_n keep_v from_o danger_n and_o the_o especial_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o in_o time_n of_o great_a peril_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o set_v down_o the_o several_a mercy_n which_o every_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n because_o they_o differ_v in_o kind_n and_o degree_n between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o but_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o which_o receive_v lest_o have_v yet_o enough_o to_o employ_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o fit_a for_o every_o man_n to_o consider_v the_o several_a passage_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o mercy_n he_o have_v in_o each_o receive_v and_o so_o to_o gather_v a_o kind_n of_o list_n or_o catalogue_n of_o they_o at_o least_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o which_o he_o may_v always_o have_v in_o his_o memory_n and_o often_o with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n repeat_v before_o god_n 11._o these_o be_v the_o several_a part_n of_o prayer_n church_n and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v use_v both_o public_o and_o private_o the_o public_a use_n of_o they_o be_v first_o that_o in_o the_o church_n where_o all_o meet_a to_o join_v in_o those_o prayer_n wherein_o they_o be_v in_o common_a concern_v and_o this_o where_o the_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v very_o constant_a at_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o joint_a request_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o he_o that_o without_o a_o necessary_a cause_n absent_v himself_o from_o such_o public_a prayer_n cut_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o church_n which_o have_v always_o be_v think_v so_o unhappy_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n can_v lay_v upon_o the_o worst_a offender_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a madness_n for_o man_n to_o inflict_v it_o upon_o themselves_o 12._o a_o second_o sort_n of_o public_a prayer_n be_v that_o family_n in_o a_o family_n where_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o it_o join_v in_o their_o common_a supplication_n and_o this_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v very_o careful_o attend_v to_o first_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n who_o be_v to_o look_v that_o there_o be_v such_o prayer_n it_o be_v as_o much_o his_o part_n thus_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o to_o provide_v food_n for_o their_o body_n therefore_o there_o be_v none_o even_o the_o mean_a householder_n but_o aught_o to_o take_v this_o care_n if_o either_o himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o family_n can_v read_v he_o may_v use_v some_o prayer_n out_o of_o some_o good_a book_n if_o it_o be_v the_o service_n book_n of_o the_o church_n he_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n if_o they_o can_v read_v it_o will_v then_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v teach_v without_o book_n some_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o may_v use_v in_o the_o family_n for_o which_o purpose_n again_o some_o of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v very_o fit_a as_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o their_o memory_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o shortness_n and_o yet_o contain_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o matter_n but_o what_o choice_n soever_o they_o make_v of_o prayer_n let_v they_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v some_o and_o let_v no_o man_n that_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n keep_v so_o heat_n henish_a a_o family_n as_o not_o to_o see_v god_n be_v daily_o worship_v in_o it_o but_o when_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o this_o provide_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o member_n of_o it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o provision_n by_o be_v constant_a and_o diligent_a at_o those_o family-prayer_n 13._o private_a or_o secret_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o prayer_n be_v use_v by_o a_o man_n alone_o apart_o from_o all_o other_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v more_o particular_a according_a to_o our_o particular_a need_n then_o in_o public_a it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v and_o this_o of_o private_a prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n which_o will_v not_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o other_o of_o public_a they_o be_v both_o require_v and_o one_o must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o other_o and_o whoever_o be_v diligent_a in_o public_a prayer_n and_o yet_o negligent_a in_o private_a it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v he_o rather_o seek_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n then_o to_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 6._o who_o enjoin_v this_o private_a prayer_n this_o pray_v to_o our_o father_n in_o secret_a from_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v our_o reward_n and_o not_o from_o the_o vain_a praise_n of_o man_n 14._o now_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v often_o prayer_n perform_v by_o none_o seldome_a than_o evening_n and_o morning_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v thus_o begin_v and_o end_v all_o our_o work_n with_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v he_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o
ourselves_o who_o can_v never_o be_v either_o prosperous_a or_o safe_a but_o by_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v tremble_v to_o venture_v on_o the_o peril_n either_o of_o day_n or_o night_n without_o his_o safeguard_n how_o much_o often_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o business_n or_o leisure_n man_n have_v where_o by_o business_n i_o mean_v not_o such_o business_n as_o man_n unprofitable_o make_v to_o themselves_o but_o the_o necessary_a business_n of_o a_o man_n call_v which_o with_o some_o will_v not_o afford_v they_o much_o time_n for_o set_v and_o solemn_a prayer_n but_o even_o these_o man_n may_v often_o in_o a_o day_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o some_o short_a prayer_n even_o while_o they_o be_v at_o their_o work_n as_o for_o those_o that_o have_v more_o leisure_n they_o be_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o bestow_v more_o time_n upon_o this_o duty_n and_o let_v no_o man_n that_o can_v find_v time_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o vanity_n nay_o perhaps_o his_o sin_n say_v he_o want_v leisure_n for_o prayer_n but_o let_v he_o now_o endeavour_v to_o redeem_v what_o he_o have_v mis-spend_v by_o employ_v more_o of_o that_o leisure_n in_o this_o duty_n for_o the_o future_a and_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v but_o right_o weigh_v how_o much_o it_o be_v our_o own_o advantage_n prayer_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n we_o shall_v think_v it_o wisdom_n to_o be_v as_o frequent_a as_o we_o be_v ordinary_o seldom_o in_o it_o 15._o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o we_o poor_a honour_n worm_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o speak_v so_o free_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n if_o a_o king_n shall_v but_o vouchsafe_v to_o let_v one_o of_o his_o mean_a subject_n talk_v familiar_o and_o free_o with_o he_o it_o will_v be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o huge_a honour_n that_o man_n how_o despiseable_a soever_o he_o be_v before_o will_v then_o be_v the_o envy_n of_o all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o there_o be_v little_a question_n he_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o honour_n be_v offer_v we_o who_o be_v allow_v nay_o invite_v to_o speak_v to_o and_o converse_v with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o therefore_o how_o forward_o shall_v we_o in_o all_o reason_n be_v to_o it_o 16._o second_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n even_o the_o benefit_n great_a that_o can_v be_v imagn_v for_o prayer_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o fetch_v down_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a no_o prayer_n that_o be_v qualify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o be_v sure_a to_o bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 35._o 17._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o till_o the_o high_a regard_n it_o you_o will_v think_v he_o a_o happy_a man_n that_o have_v one_o certain_a mean_n of_o help_v he_o to_o whatever_o he_o want_v though_o it_o be_v to_o cost_v he_o much_o pain_n and_o labour_n now_o this_o happy_a man_n thou_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v prayer_n be_v the_o never-failing_a mean_n of_o bring_v thou_o if_o not_o all_o that_o thou_o think_v thou_o want_v yet_o all_o that_o indeed_o thou_o do_v that_o be_v all_o that_o god_n see_v fit_a for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v there_o never_o so_o much_o weariness_n to_o thy_o flesh_n in_o the_o duty_n yet_o consider_v in_o what_o continual_a want_n thou_o stand_v of_o something_o or_o other_o from_o god_n it_o be_v madness_n to_o let_v that_o uneasiness_n dishearten_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o this_o so_o sure_a mean_n of_o supply_v thy_o want_n 17._o but_o in_o the_o three_o place_n this_o duty_n be_v in_o it_o pleasantness_n self_n so_o far_o from_o be_v uneasy_a that_o it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o happiness_n and_o at_o his_o right_a 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will_v you_o not_o think_v it_o pity_n a_o pardon_n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o upon_o so_o wretchless_n a_o creature_n and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v as_o unreasonable_a to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v attend_v and_o grant_v those_o suit_n of_o we_o which_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o consider_v ourselves_o 20._o this_o wander_a in_o prayer_n be_v a_o thing_n we_o be_v wander_v much_o concern_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o be_v that_o to_o which_o we_o be_v natural_o wonderful_a prone_a to_o that_o end_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a first_o to_o possess_v our_o heart_n at_o our_o come_n to_o prayer_n with_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o majesty_n we_o be_v to_o majesty_n approach_v that_o so_o we_o may_v dread_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o trifle_a in_o his_o presence_n second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v need_n to_o ask_v some_z whereof_o be_v such_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v we_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n 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it_o be_v through_o thy_o own_o negligence_n thou_o be_v to_o expect_v neither_o so_o long_o as_o that_o negligence_n continue_v 22._o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o must_v look_v our_o zeal_n prayer_n be_v with_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o so_o far_o attend_v they_o as_o bare_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v we_o say_v but_o we_o must_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o prayer_n before_o mention_v it_o be_v not_o the_o cold_a faint_a request_n that_o will_v ever_o obtain_v from_o god_n we_o see_v it_o will_v not_o from_o ourselves_o for_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v ask_v relief_n from_o we_o and_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o scornful_a manner_n that_o he_o seem_v indifferent_a whether_o he_o have_v it_o or_o no_o we_o shall_v think_v he_o have_v either_o little_a want_n or_o great_a pride_n and_o so_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o now_o sure_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v from_o god_n be_v so_o much_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n that_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o slight_v and_o heartless_a petition_n no_o more_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n ever_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v from_o a_o heart_n true_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o formal_a complement_n which_o will_v never_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o who_o require_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v careful_a when_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o raise_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n thou_o be_v able_a and_o because_o of_o thyself_o alone_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o 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 i_o mean_v we_o must_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o affection_n purity_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 where_o by_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 his_o 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_a 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 prov._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 end_n prayer_n to_o right_a end_n and_o that_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o or_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o first_o we_o must_v pray_v not_o to_o gain_v the_o praise_n of_o devotion_n among_o man_n like_o those_o hypocrite_n mat._n 6._o 5._o nor_o yet_o only_o for_o company_n or_o fashion_n sake_n to_o do_v as_o other_o do_v but_o we_o must_v do_v it_o first_o as_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n second_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v that_o great_a spring_n from_o whence_o alone_o we_o expect_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o three_o to_o gain_v a_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o needs_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v no_o ill_a aim_n upon_o they_o we_o must_v not_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o our_o lust_n jam._n 4._o 3._o as_o those_o do_v who_o pray_v for_o wealth_n that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o riot_n and_o excess_n and_o for_o power_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o mischief_n their_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a but_o our_o end_n in_o all_o must_v be_v god_n glory_n first_o and_o next_o that_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v take_v in_o only_a as_o they_o tend_v to_o those_o which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v if_o we_o abuse_v they_o to_o sin_n i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o that_o first_o part_n of_o worship_n that_o of_o the_o soul_n 25._o the_o other_o be_v that_o of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o humble_a and_o reverend_a worship_n gesture_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n as_o may_v both_o express_v the_o inward_a reverence_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o may_v also_o pay_v he_o some_o tribute_n from_o our_o very_a body_n with_o which_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o glorisie_n god_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o good_a reason_n since_o he_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o whensoever_o therefore_o thou_o offere_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n let_v it_o be_v with_o all_o lowliness_n as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o of_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 95._o 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n 26._o the_o nine_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v repentance_n that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o god_n we_o be_v repentance_n teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 20._o 21._o where_n speak_v of_o repentance_n he_o style_v it_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o since_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o commit_v but_o be_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o against_o he_o
painful_a and_o uneasy_a to_o a_o man_n self_n for_o if_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v it_o be_v a_o joyful_a pleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a we_o may_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n conclude_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o unpleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v murmur_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o every_o man_n own_o experience_n will_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o 3._o second_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o ambition_n the_o ambitious_a man_n be_v always_o dislike_a his_o present_a ambition_n condition_n and_o that_o make_v he_o so_o greedy_o to_o seek_v a_o high_a whereas_o he_o that_o be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o lie_v quiet_a out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o this_o temptation_n now_o ambition_n be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o itself_o but_o it_o put_v man_n upon_o many_o other_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o horrid_a which_o a_o man_n that_o eager_o seek_v greatness_n will_v stick_v at_o lie_v perjury_n murder_n or_o any_o thing_n will_v down_o with_o he_o if_o they_o seem_v 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that_o do_v not_o careful_o look_v to_o his_o master_n profit_n deceive_v his_o trust_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o unjust_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o 27._o a_o three_o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v patience_n and_o meekness_n under_o the_o reproof_n of_o his_o master_n not_o answer_v again_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rebuke_v tit._n 2._o 9_o that_o be_v not_o make_v such_o surly_a and_o rude_a reply_n as_o may_v increase_v the_o master_n displeasure_n a_o thing_n too_o frequent_a among_o servant_n even_o in_o the_o just_a reprehension_n whereas_o s._n peter_n direct_v they_o patient_o to_o suffer_v even_o the_o most_o undeserved_a correction_n even_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 20._o but_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o rebuke_n be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o servant_n in_o this_o matter_n they_o must_v also_o mend_v the_o fault_n they_o be_v rebuke_v for_o and_o not_o think_v they_o have_v do_v enough_o when_o they_o have_v though_o never_o so_o dutiful_o give_v the_o master_n the_o hear_n 28._o a_o four_o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v diligence_n diligence_n he_o must_v constant_o attend_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o not_o give_v himself_o to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n nor_o yet_o to_o company_n keep_v game_a or_o any_o other_o disorderly_a course_n which_o may_v take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o master_n business_n all_o these_o be_v necessary_a duty_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o they_o be_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o to_o perform_v not_o so_o much_o to_o escape_v the_o master_n anger_n as_o god_n who_o will_v certain_o call_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o earthly_a master_n 29._o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n also_o owe_v from_o the_o master_n to_o their_o justice_n servant_n as_o first_o the_o master_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v just_a to_o they_o in_o perform_v those_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o be_v hire_v such_o be_v common_o the_o give_v they_o food_n and_o wage_n and_o that_o master_n that_o with_o hold_v these_o be_v a_o oppressor_n 30._o second_o the_o master_n be_v to_o admonish_v and_o admonition_n reprove_v the_o servant_n in_o case_n of_o fault_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o fault_n against_o they_o wherein_o few_o master_n be_v backward_o but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o in_o fault_n against_o god_n whereat_o every_o master_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o trouble_v then_o at_o those_o which_o tend_v only_o to_o his_o own_o loss_n or_o inconvenience_n the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o mean_a man_n soul_n be_v infinite_o more_o worthy_a our_o disquiet_n than_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o kind_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o when_o master_n be_v present_o on_o sire_n for_o any_o little_a negligence_n or_o fault_n of_o a_o servant_n towards_o themselves_o and_o yet_o can_v without_o trouble_n see_v they_o run_v into_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o consider_v their_o own_o concernment_n too_o much_o and_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o servant_n soul_n too_o little_a this_o be_v too_o common_o the_o temper_n of_o master_n they_o be_v general_o careless_a how_o their_o servant_n behave_v themselves_o towards_o god_n how_o disorder_a and_o profane_a their_o family_n be_v and_o therefore_o never_o bestow_v any_o exhortation_n or_o admonition_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o virtue_n or_o draw_v they_o from_o vice_n such_o master_n forget_v that_o they_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v govern_v their_o family_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o ruler_n to_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v piety_n and_o godliness_n among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o this_o lesser_a dominion_n of_o a_o family_n as_o in_o the_o great_a of_o a_o realm_n or_o nation_n of_o this_o david_n be_v so_o careful_a that_o we_o see_v he_o profess_v psal._n 101_o 7._o that_o no_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n that_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o his_o sight_n so_o much_o he_o think_v himself_o bind_v to_o provide_v that_o his_o family_n may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o church_n a_o assembly_n of_o godly_a upright_a person_n and_o if_o all_o master_n will_v endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o so_o they_o will_v beside_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o it_o hereafter_o find_v a_o present_a benefit_n by_o it_o their_o worldly_a business_n will_v thrive_v much_o the_o better_o for_o if_o their_o servant_n be_v bring_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n they_o will_v then_o not_o dare_v either_o to_o be_v negligent_a or_o false_a 31._o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v their_o servant_n so_o they_o must_v also_o look_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n that_o be_v so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o do_v good_a not_o in_o passion_n and_o rage_n which_o can_v never_o work_v the_o servant_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o despise_n or_o hate_v he_o but_o with_o such_o sober_a and_o grave_a speech_n as_o may_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n and_o may_v also_o assure_v he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a desire_n of_o his_o amendment_n and_o not_o a_o willingness_n to_o wreck_v his_o own_o rage_n which_o make_v the_o master_n thus_o to_o rebuke_v he_o 32._o a_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o master_n be_v to_o set_v good_a example_n of_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n to_o his_o servant_n example_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o exhortation_n or_o reproof_n he_o can_v use_v will_v ever_o do_v good_a or_o else_o he_o pull_v down_o more_o with_o his_o example_n then_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o build_v with_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v madness_n for_o a_o drunken_a or_o profane_a master_n to_o expect_v a_o sober_a and_o godly_a family_n 33._o four_o the_o master_n be_v to_o provide_v that_o instruction_n his_o servant_n may_v not_o want_v mean_n of_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n as_o also_o that_o they_o may_v daily_o have_v constant_a time_n of_o worship_v god_n public_o by_o have_v prayer_n in_o the_o family_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o under_o the_o head_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o 34._o five_o the_o master_n in_o all_o affair_n of_o his_o command_n own_o be_v to_o give_v reasonable_a and_o moderate_a command_n not_o lay_v great_a burden_n on_o his_o servant_n then_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v particular_o not_o require_v so_o much_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o bestow_v on_o their_o soul_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v not_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o live_v so_o idle_o as_o may_v make_v they_o either_o useless_a to_o he_o or_o may_v betray_v themselves_o to_o any_o ill_a 35._o six_o the_o master_n be_v to_o give_v his_o servant_n do_v encouragement_n in_o well_o do_v by_o use_v they_o with_o that_o bounty_n and_o kindness_n which_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n and_o piety_n deserve_v and_o final_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o he_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o himself_o have_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes._n 6_o 9_o a_o master_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o usage_n of_o his_o mean_a servant_n on_o earth_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o run_v through_o those_o several_a relation_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v particular_a duty_n and_o so_o have_v do_v with_o that_o first_o branch_n of_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o of_o justice_n partition_n xvi_o other_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o charity_n
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 &_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 vaâ—n_a terror_n &_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 daily_a prayer_n where_o we_o make_v it_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o we_o beg_v pardon_n from_o god_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o what_o a_o heavy_a curse_n than_o do_v every_o revengful_a person_n lie_v upon_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v this_o prayer_n he_o do_v in_o effect_n beg_v god_n not_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o it_o be_v too_o sure_a that_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n will_v be_v hear_v he_o shall_v be_v forgive_v just_a as_o he_o forgive_v that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o this_o be_v yet_o far_o set_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o servant_n matth._n 18._o the_o servant_n have_v obtain_v of_o his_o lord_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o a_o vast_a debt_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n yet_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o his_o fellow_n servant_n as_o to_o exact_v a_o poor_a trifle_a sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n upon_o which_o his_o lord_n recall_v his_o former_a forgiveness_n and_o charge_v he_o again_o with_o the_o whole_a debt_n and_o this_o christ_n apply_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n ver_fw-la 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n one_o such_o act_n of_o uncharitableness_n be_v able_a to_o forfeit_v we_o the_o pardon_n god_n have_v grant_v we_o and_o then_o all_o our_o sin_n return_v again_o upon_o we_o and_o sink_v we_o to_o utter_v ruin_n i_o suppose_v it_o needless_a to_o heap_v up_o more_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o these_o be_v so_o clear_a as_o may_v sure_o serve_v to_o persuade_v any_o man_n that_o acknowledge_v scripture_n of_o the_o great_a and_o fearful_a danger_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o uncharitableness_n the_o lord_n possess_v all_o our_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o just_a sense_n of_o it_o as_o may_v make_v we_o avoid_v it_o the_o last_o consideration_n i_o shall_v mention_v be_v that_o of_o gratitude_n god_n have_v show_v wonderful_a mercy_n to_o we_o christ_n have_v suffer_v heavy_a thing_n god_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o that_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n from_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o some_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o apostle_n judgement_n he_o tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o that_o since_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o all_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o indeed_o be_v every_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n consecrate_v to_o his_o immediate_a service_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o common_a gratitude_n require_v &_o far_o less_o than_o such_o inestimable_a benefit_n deserve_v what_o a_o shameful_a unthankfulness_n be_v it_o then_o to_o deny_v he_o so_o poor_a a_o satisfaction_n as_o this_o the_o forgive_a our_o brethren_n suppose_v a_o man_n that_o be_v ransom_v either_o from_o death_n or_o slavery_n by_o the_o bounty_n and_o suffering_n of_o another_o shall_v upon_o his_o release_n be_v charge_v by_o he_o that_o so_o free_v he_o in_o return_n of_o that_o kindness_n of_o he_o to_o forgive_v some_o slight_a debt_n which_o be_v owe_v he_o by_o some_o three_o person_n will_v you_o not_o think_v he_o the_o unthankfull_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v refuse_v this_o to_o so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n yet_o such_o a_o wretch_n and_o much_o worse_a be_v every_o revengful_a person_n christ_n have_v buy_v we_o out_o of_o eternal_a slavery_n and_o that_o not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o but_o with_o his_o ownâ—most_a precious_a blood_n and_o have_v earnest_o recommend_v to_o we_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o that_o with_o the_o most_o move_a argument_n 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o_o lord_n i_o be_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o since_o i_o have_v thus_o choose_v death_n i_o be_o most_o worthy_a to_o take_v part_n in_o it_o even_o in_o the_o second_o death_n the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n this_o this_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o justice_n to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o cup_n to_o i_o belong_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n eternal_o but_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o o_o remember_v not_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v behold_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o back_o to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v thy_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o my_o abomination_n that_o true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o look_v on_o i_o to_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v i_o gracious_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o well_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v from_o this_o hour_n bid_v a_o final_a adieu_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n that_o i_o may_v never_o once_o more_o cast_v a_o look_n towards_o sodom_n or_o long_o after_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n but_o consecrate_v myself_o entire_o to_o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n reckon_v myself_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n this_o penitential_a psalm_n may_v also_o fit_o be_v use_v psalm_n 51._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clcer_n when_o thou_o be_v judge_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o moâ—her_n conceive_v i_o but_o lo_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v wisdom_n secret_o thou_o shall_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoycè_fw-la turn_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n make_v 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 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 o_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n again_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o health_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v thy_o praise_n for_o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n shall_v thou_o not_o despise_v 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 then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v young_a bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n prayer_n before_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n omost_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n prepare_v this_o spiritual_a feast_n for_o sick_a
etc._n etc._n of_o fast_v pag_n 109_o partition_n 6._o of_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o 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 vi._n folly_n mean_v to_o prevent_v it_o of_o meekness_n the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 136._o partition_n 7._o of_o contentedness_n and_o the_o contrary_n to_o it_o murmur_a ambition_n covetousness_n envy_n help_v to_o contentedness_n of_o duty_n which_o vii_o concern_v our_o body_n of_o chastity_n help_v to_o it_o temperance_n rule_v of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 158._o partition_n 8._o of_o temperance_n in_o drink_v false_a end_n of_o drink_v viz._n good_a fellowship_n put_v away_o care_n pass_v away_o time_n prevent_v reproach_n viii_o bargain_v etc._n etc._n pag._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 and_o of_o the_o end_n for_o ix_o which_o clothing_n shall_v be_v use_v pag._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 x._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 pag._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 xi_o 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 pag._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 xii_o restitution_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n pag._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 xiii_o 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 pag._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 reverence_n love_n obedience_n especial_o in_o their_o fourteen_o marriage_n minister_a to_o their_o want_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n pag._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 xv._n etc._n etc._n pag._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 body_n good_n credit_n xvi_o etc._n etc._n pag._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 xvii_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a pag._n 358._o a_o table_n of_o the_o prayer_n have_v for_o morning_n page_n 3._o prayer_n for_o night_n 11._o collect_v for_o several_a grace_n 17._o a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 31._o pious_a ejaculation_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n 34._o brief_a head_n of_o examination_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 37._o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 50._o ejaculation_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n etc._n etc._n 55._o prayer_n after_o the_o sacrament_n 56._o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_n 65._o ejaculation_n for_o the_o sick_n 74._o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n 79._o a_o prayer_n for_o this_o church_n 82._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n 84._o book_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o t._n garthwait_n at_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o st._n paul_n b._n chapel_n methodus_fw-la concionandi_fw-la 12o._o note_n upon_o 103._o psalm_n be_v a_o praxis_fw-la upon_o that_o method_n 8o._o a_o commentary_n on_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o 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