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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 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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 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jealous_a tenderness_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o their_o soul_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o our_o own_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v very_o fit_a for_o all_o that_o have_v enter_v any_o strict_a friendship_n to_o make_v this_o one_o special_a article_n in_o the_o agreement_n that_o they_o shall_v mutual_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v each_o other_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o will_v become_v such_o a_o avow_a part_n of_o their_o friendship_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v mistake_v by_o the_o reprove_v party_n for_o censoriousness_n or_o unkindness_n 23._o four_o prayer_n to_o these_o several_a part_n of_o kindness_n must_v be_v add_v that_o of_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o only_o assist_v our_o friend_n ourselves_o in_o what_o we_o can_v but_o we_o must_v call_v in_o the_o almighty_a aid_n to_o they_o recommend_v they_o earnest_o to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a 24._o last_o we_o must_v be_v constant_a in_o our_o friendship_n constancy_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o slightness_n of_o humour_n grow_v weary_a of_o a_o friend_n only_o because_o we_o have_v have_v he_o long_o this_o be_v great_a injustice_n to_o he_o who_o if_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o well_o ought_v the_o more_o to_o be_v value_v by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o he_o have_v continue_v to_o do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n in_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o cast_v away_o the_o great_a treasure_n of_o humane_a life_n for_o such_o certain_o be_v a_o try_a friend_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n give_v warning_n of_o it_o prov._n 27._o 16._o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v not_o nay_o far_o it_o be_v not_o every_o light_a offence_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o shall_v make_v thou_o renounce_v his_o friendship_n there_o must_v be_v some_o allowance_n make_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v occasion_n to_o pardon_v he_o somewhat_o to_o day_n perhaps_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o opportunity_n to_o requite_v thou_o to_o morrow_n therefore_o nothing_o but_o unfaithfulness_n or_o incorrigible_a vice_n shall_v break_v this_o band_n 25._o the_o last_o relation_n be_v that_o between_o master_n and_o servant_n â—â—bedience_n both_o which_o owe_v a_o duty_n to_o each_o other_o that_o of_o the_o servant_n be_v first_o obedience_n to_o all_o lawful_a command_n this_o be_v express_o require_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6._o 6._o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v a_o grumble_a and_o unwilling_a one_o but_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a as_o he_o there_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v ver_fw-la 7._o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n and_o to_o help_v they_o herein_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n god_n have_v command_v servant_n thus_o to_o obey_v their_o master_n and_o therefore_o the_o obedience_n they_o pay_v be_v to_o god_n which_o may_v well_o make_v they_o do_v it_o cheerful_o how_o harsh_a or_o unworthy_a soever_o the_o master_n be_v especial_o if_o what_o the_o apostle_n far_o urge_v ver_fw-la 8._o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n for_o it_o 26._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v faithfulness_n fidelity_n and_o that_o may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o as_o suppose_v to_o eye_n service_n the_o other_o to_o purloin_v or_o defraud_v the_o first_o part_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v the_o do_v of_o all_o true_a service_n to_o his_o master_n not_o only_a when_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o he_o and_o he_o expect_v punishment_n for_o the_o omission_n but_o at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o his_o master_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o discern_v his_o fail_n and_o that_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n this_o eye-service_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n set_v opposite_a to_o that_o singleness_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o require_v of_o servant_n eph_n 6._o 5._o 6._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o faithfulness_n consist_v in_o the_o honest_a managery_n of_o all_o thing_n entrust_v to_o he_o by_o his_o master_n the_o not_o waste_v his_o good_n as_o the_o unjust_a steward_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v do_v lu._n 16._o whether_o by_o careless_a embezel_n of_o they_o or_o by_o convert_v any_o of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o his_o master_n this_o latter_a be_v that_o purloin_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n warn_v servant_n tit._n 2._o 10._o and_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o arrant_a theft_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o those_o way_n that_o the_o servant_n have_v of_o gain_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o loss_n and_o damage_n of_o his_o master_n as_o the_o be_v bribe_v to_o make_v ill_a bargain_n for_o he_o and_o many_o the_o like_a nay_o indeed_o this_o sort_n of_o unfaithfulness_n be_v worse_a than_o common_a theft_n by_o how_o much_o there_o be_v a_o great_a trust_n repose_v the_o betray_v whereof_o add_v to_o the_o crime_n as_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o unfaithfulness_n that_o of_o waste_v though_o without_o gain_n to_o themselves_o it_o differ_v not_o much_o in_o effect_n from_o this_o the_o master_n may_v lose_v as_o much_o by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o the_o other_o and_o then_o what_o odds_o be_v it_o to_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v rob_v by_o the_o covetousness_n or_o negligence_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o breach_n of_o trust_n with_o the_o former_a for_o every_o master_n be_v suppose_v to_o intrust_v his_o affair_n as_o well_o to_o the_o care_n as_o the_o honesty_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o it_o will_v be_v little_a advantage_n to_o the_o master_n to_o be_v secure_v that_o his_o servant_n will_v not_o himself_o cheat_v he_o whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o will_v by_o his_o carelessness_n give_v opportunity_n to_o other_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v not_o careful_o look_v to_o his_o master_n profâ—t_n deceive_v his_o trust_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o just_o provide_v for_o his_o own_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 rebuke_v not_o answer_v again_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v tit._n 2._o 9_o that_o be_v not_o make_v such_o sure_o 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 st._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 justice._n there_o be_v some_o thing_n also_o owe_v from_o the_o master_n to_o their_o 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 withhold_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 reprove_v the_o servant_n in_o case_n of_o fault_n admonition_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 fire_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 there_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 for_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 instruction_n the_o master_n be_v to_o provide_v that_o 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 own_o commandâ—_n be_v to_o give_v reasonable_a and_o moderate_a command_n not_o say_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 encouragement_n in_o well_o do_v well-doing_n 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 eph._n 6._o 9_o a_o master_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v 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 a_o 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 to_o man_n sâ—uls_n body_n goods_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o branch_n of_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 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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bewail_v and_o forsake_v whatever_o we_o have_v former_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v then_o most_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o aforementioned_a benefit_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o we_o 24._o and_o now_o you_o see_v how_o little_a reason_n you_o have_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o a_o conceit_n they_o be_v past_a cure_n for_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a thâ—y_n be_v not_o nay_o certain_o they_o be_v in_o that_o very_a condition_n which_o of_o all_o other_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o our_o care_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o redeem_a by_o christ_n they_o have_v be_v then_o so_o hopeless_a that_o care_n will_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o his_o redemption_n have_v be_v such_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o though_o they_o live_v as_o they_o list_v we_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o needless_a to_o take_v care_n for_o they_o because_o they_o be_v safe_a without_o it_o but_o it_o have_v please_v god_n so_o to_o 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worth_a any_o part_n of_o our_o care_n we_o use_v in_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o â—ate_z they_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v best_a skill_v in_o they_o now_o certain_o god_n who_o make_v our_o soul_n â—ist_v know_v the_o worth_n of_o they_o and_o since_o he_o prize_v they_o 〈◊〉_d high_a let_v we_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o reverence_n to_o he_o be_v aâ—â—amed_v to_o neglect_v they_o especial_o now_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o hopeful_a a_o condition_n that_o nothing_o but_o our_o own_o carelessness_n can_v possible_o destroy_v they_o 27._o i_o have_v now_o brief_o go_v over_o those_o four_o motive_n of_o care_n i_o at_o first_o propose_v which_o be_v each_o of_o they_o such_o as_o â—â—â—ver_o miss_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o towards_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o i_o have_v also_o show_v you_o how_o much_o more_o reasonable_a nay_o necessary_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a for_o the_o soul_n and_o now_o what_o can_v i_o say_v more_o but_o conclude_v in_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n 46._o 8._o remember_v this_o and_o show_v your_o selus_fw-la man_n that_o be_v deal_v with_o your_o soul_n as_o your_o reason_n teach_v you_o to_o do_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o concern_v you_o and_o sure_o this_o common_a justice_n bind_v you_o to_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o furnish_v you_o with_o that_o reason_n which_o you_o exercise_v in_o all_o your_o worldly_a business_n and_o shall_v the_o soul_n itself_o receive_v nâ—_n benefit_n from_o that_o reason_n which_o it_o afford_v you_o this_o be_v aâ—_n if_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o provide_v food_n for_o his_o servant_n shall_v by_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o eat_v any_o himself_o and_o so_o remain_v the_o only_o starve_a creature_n in_o his_o house_n 28._o and_o as_o justice_n tie_v you_o to_o this_o so_o mercy_n do_v likewise_o you_o know_v the_o poor_a soul_n will_v fall_v into_o endless_a and_o unspeakable_a misery_n if_o you_o continue_v to_o neglect_v it_o and_o theâ—_n it_o will_v be_v too_o lâ—te_a to_o consider_v it_o the_o last_o refuge_n you_o caâ—_n hope_v for_o be_v god_n mercy_n but_o that_o you_o have_v despise_v and_o abuse_v and_o with_o what_o face_n can_v you_o in_o your_o great_a neeâ—_n beg_v for_o his_o mercy_n to_o your_o soul_n when_o you_o will_v not_o as_o ford_n they_o your_o own_o no_o not_o that_o common_a charity_n 〈◊〉_d consider_v they_o of_o bestow_v a_o few_o of_o those_o idle_a hour_n you_o know_v not_o scarce_o how_o to_o pass_v away_o upon_o they_o 29._o lay_v this_o to_o your_o heart_n and_o as_o ever_o you_o hope_v so_o god_n pity_n when_o you_o most_o want_v it_o be_v sure_a in_o time_n to_o pity_v yourselves_o by_o take_v that_o due_a care_n of_o your_o precious_a soul_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o 30._o if_o what_o have_v be_v say_v have_v persuade_v you_o to_o 〈◊〉_d so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n my_o next_o work_n will_v be_v to_o tell_v you_o 〈◊〉_d this_o care_n must_v be_v employ_v 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but_o then_o that_o will_n of_o god_n contain_v under_o it_o many_o particular_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v also_o know_v what_o those_o be_v that_o be_v what_o be_v the_o several_a thing_n that_o god_n now_o require_v of_o we_o our_o performance_n whereof_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o the_o neglect_n to_o endless_a misery_n 2._o of_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v some_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v so_o stamp_v upon_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o natural_o know_v they_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v have_v know_v they_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n though_o we_o have_v never_o be_v tell_v so_o by_o the_o scripture_n that_o this_o be_v so_o we_o may_v see_v by_o those_o heathen_n who_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o either_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n do_v yet_o acknowledge_v themselves_o bind_v to_o some_o general_a duty_n as_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o be_v just_a to_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rome_n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n do_v in_o those_o tbing_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o that_o be_v tell_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o shall_v in_o those_o particular_n or_o no._n 3._o now_o though_o christ_n have_v bring_v great_a light_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o never_o mean_v by_o it_o to_o put_v out_o any_o of_o that_o natural_a light_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n therefore_o lâ—t_v i_o here_o by_o the_o way_n advise_v you_o not_o to_o walk_v contrary_a even_o to_o this_o lesser_a light_n i_o mean_v not_o to_o venture_v on_o any_o of_o those_o act_n which_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n will_v tell_v you_o be_v sin_n 4._o
his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o outward_a necessary_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v it_o our_o first_o and_o great_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o before_o this_o promise_n even_o of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n belong_v to_o we_o to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v many_o and_o high_a promise_n as_o first_o that_o of_o present_a ease_n and_o refreshment_n which_o we_o find_v mat._n 11._o 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n but_o here_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o before_o this_o rest_n belong_v to_o we_o we_o must_v have_v take_v on_o we_o christ_n yoke_n become_v his_o servant_n and_o disciple_n final_o there_o be_v promise_n to_o the_o soul_n even_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o those_o only_a to_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v that_o be_v pardon_v of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o they_o increase_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o diligent_o make_v use_v of_o what_o they_o have_v already_o and_o humble_o pray_v for_o more_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o those_o that_o continue_v to_o their_o life_n end_v in_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n 19_o this_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n must_v therefore_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o till_o it_o do_v so_o we_o can_v in_o no_o reason_n expect_v any_o good_a by_o they_o and_o for_o we_o to_o look_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o on_o other_o term_n be_v the_o same_o mad_a presumption_n that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o servant_n to_o challenge_v his_o master_n to_o give_v he_o a_o reward_n for_o have_v do_v nothing_o of_o his_o work_n to_o which_o alone_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v you_o can_v easy_o resolve_v what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o such_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o same_o be_v we_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n in_o this_o case_n nay_o further_o it_o be_v sure_a god_n have_v give_v these_o promise_n to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n yea_o he_o give_v his_o son_n in_o who_o all_o his_o promiseâ—_n be_v as_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o for_o this_o end_n we_o usual_o look_v so_o much_o at_o christ_n come_v to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o that_o we_o forget_v this_o other_o part_n of_o his_o errand_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o sure_a than_o that_o the_o main_a purpose_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o plant_v good_a life_n among_o man_n 20._o this_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n that_o no_o man_n that_o consider_v and_o believe_v what_o he_o read_v can_v doubt_v of_o it_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o mat_n 9_o 13._o he_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o s._n peter_n acts._n 3._o 26._o tell_v we_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o his_o iniquity_n for_o it_o seem_v the_o â—â—rning_n we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n be_v the_o great_a special_a blessing_n which_o god_n intend_v we_o in_o christ._n 21._o nay_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o s._n paul_n that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o very_a death_n also_o tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o again_o gal._n 1._o 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n that_o be_v from_o the_o sin_n and_o ill_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n divers_a other_o text_n there_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o these_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v any_o man_n of_o this_o one_o great_a truth_n that_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o this_o end_n the_o bring_v we_o to_o live_v christianly_o or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 22._o now_o we_o know_v chrâ—st_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o this_o end_n certain_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o same_o also_o and_o then_o how_o great_a a_o abuse_n of_o they_o be_v it_o to_o make_v they_o serve_v for_o purpose_n quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o be_v intend_v viz._n to_o the_o encourage_v we_o in_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o do_v if_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o how_o wicked_o soever_o we_o live_v the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o another_o use_n of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n when_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o may_v just_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o and_o with_o comfort_n expect_v our_o part_n in_o they_o but_o till_o then_o though_o these_o promise_n be_v of_o certain_a truth_n yet_o we_o can_v reap_v no_o benefit_n from_o they_o because_o we_o be_v not_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v that_o be_v we_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o give_v we_o right_o to_o they_o 23._o this_o be_v the_o faith_n or_o belief_n require_v of_o we_o towards_o the_o thing_n god_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o may_v answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o reveal_v that_o be_v the_o bring_v we_o to_o good_a life_n the_o bare_a believe_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o without_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o devil_n do_v as_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o chap._n 2._o 19_o only_o they_o be_v not_o so_o unreasonable_a as_o some_o of_o we_o be_v for_o they_o will_v tremble_v as_o know_v well_o this_o faith_n will_v never_o do_v they_o any_o good_a but_o many_o of_o we_o go_v on_o confident_o and_o doubt_v not_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n to_o approve_v it_o by_o let_v such_o hear_v s._n james_n judgement_n in_o the_o point_n chap._n 2._o 26._o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 24._o a_o second_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v hope_n that_o be_v hope_n a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v but_o this_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o of_o faith_n must_v be_v such_o as_o agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v such_o as_o require_v a_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n we_o can_v hope_v no_o further_o than_o we_o make_v that_o good_a or_o if_o we_o do_v we_o 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just_o look_v upon_o those_o parent_n as_o most_o unnatural_a wretch_n that_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n but_o alas_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o tenderness_n compare_v to_o this_o of_o neglect_v his_o education_n for_o by_o that_o he_o ruin_v his_o soul_n make_v he_o miserable_a eternal_o and_o god_n know_v multitude_n of_o such_o cruel_a parent_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o thus_o give_v up_o their_o child_n to_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o want_v of_o a_o early_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n nay_o indeed_o how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o do_v conscionable_a perform_v this_o duty_n be_v too_o apparent_a by_o the_o strange_a rudeness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o be_v general_o among_o youth_n the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n be_v frequent_o as_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o mere_a heathen_n but_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o thus_o neglect_v this_o great_a duty_n let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fearful_a misery_n they_o bring_v upon_o their_o poor_a child_n but_o also_o a_o horrible_a guilt_n upon_o themselves_o for_o as_o god_n say_v to_o the_o careless_a watchman_n ezeck_n 3._o 18._o that_o if_o any_o soul_n perish_v by_o his_o negligence_n that_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n so_o sure_o will_v it_o fare_v with_o all_o parent_n who_o have_v this_o office_n of_o watchman_n entrust_v to_o they_o by_o god_n over_o their_o own_o child_n a_o second_o part_n of_o education_n be_v the_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o some_o employment_n busy_v they_o in_o some_o honest_a exercise_n whereby_o they_o may_v avoid_v that_o great_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n idleness_n and_o also_o be_v teach_v some_o useful_a art_n or_o trade_n whereby_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n they_o may_v become_v profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o able_a to_o get_v a_o honest_a live_n to_o themselves_o 20._o to_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o educate_v of_o child_n child_n there_o be_v require_v as_o mean_n first_o encouragement_n second_o correction_n encouragement_n be_v first_o to_o be_v try_v we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v child_n in_o love_n with_o duty_n by_o offer_v they_o reward_n and_o invitation_n and_o whenever_o they_o do_v well_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o encourage_v they_o to_o go_v on_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a course_n some_o parent_n hold_v who_o think_v they_o must_v never_o appear_v to_o their_o child_n but_o with_o a_o face_n of_o sourness_n and_o austerity_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o st._n paul_n forwarne_v parent_n of_o when_o he_o bid_v father_v not_o to_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n col._n 3._o 21._o to_o be_v as_o harsh_a and_o unkind_a to_o they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o as_o if_o they_o do_v ill_a be_v the_o way_n to_o provoke_v they_o and_o then_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o they_o will_v be_v 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