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A75032 The whole duty of man epitomiz'd for the benefit of the poor. With select prayers suited to every partition. By Edm. Stacy, a minister of the Church of England.; Whole duty of man. Abridgments Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Stacy, Edmund, b. 1657 or 8. 1700 (1700) Wing A1193A; ESTC R223863 44,918 146

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to_o our_o state_n an●_n action_n and_o to_o mak●_n up_o our_o account_n frequent_o it_o frequency_n of_o consideration_n and_o danger_n of_o omit_v it_o and_o the_o plain_a reason_n for_o it_o i●_n this_o because_o ou●_n life_n be_v so_o waver_v and_o uncertain_a that_o we_o hazard_v our_o salvation_n when_o ever_o we_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o unrepented_a sin_n partition_n vii_o of_o contentedness_n and_o the_o contrary_n to_o it_o murmur_n 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 etc._n etc._n help_v to_o it_o of_o temperance_n the_o next_o duty_n contentment_n contentment_n to_o ourselves_o be_v contentedness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o evenness_n and_o a_o humble_a acquiescense_n under_o any_o state_n it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o allot_v for_o we_o and_o without_o this_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o tolerable_a condition_n of_o happiness_n the_o covetousness_n 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〈…〉_o ture_n mere_a natural_a conscience_n wou_fw-mi 〈…〉_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n 〈◊〉_d several_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d worship_n a_o god_n to_o be_v just_o one_o 〈◊〉_d another_o and_o to_o honour_v our_o p_o 〈…〉_o rent_n and_o the_o like_a the_o light_n of_o scri_n 〈…〉_o tures_n be_v a_o far_o mo_z 〈…〉_o scripture_n of_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n divine_a light_n whe●_n in_o god_n have_v lay_v b_o 〈…〉_o fore_o we_o both_o his_o command_n a●_n precept_n to_o be_v the_o general_a rul●_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o duke_n 〈…〉_o of_o every_o christian_a be_v brie_v 〈…〉_o comprehend_v under_o these_o three_o head_n duty_n the_o three_o great_a branch_n of_o man_n duty_n our_o duty_n to_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o those_o three_o i_o intend_v for_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v god_n duty_n to_o god_n ground_v chief_o upon_o our_o 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offence_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o refuse_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n for_o some_o perhaps_o trivial_a fault_n beside_o this_o too_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n duty_n pleasantness_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o forgive_a our_o enemy_n it_o be_v true_a this_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n at_o first_o sight_n but_o then_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o experience_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o real_o so_o and_o this_o sort_n of_o forgive_a temper_n the_o most_o delightful_a as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o christian_n beyond_o this_o likewise_o there_o be_v another_o consideration_n strong_a enough_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n i_o mean_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o god_n have_v make_v our_o compassion_n to_o other_o the_o we_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o standard_n by_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o measure_v his_o to_o we_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 nay_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o our_o daily_a prayer_n so_o that_o when_o a_o revengeful_a person_n say_v this_o prayer_n he_o lay_v upon_o himself_o a_o curse_n and_o do_v in_o effect_n beg_v god_n not_o to_o forgive_v he_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o in_o point_n of_o gratitude_n too_o god_n have_v show_v god_n gratitude_n to_o god_n we_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o base_a to_o think_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o some_o return_n peace_n and_o unity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o thing_n our_o saviour_n recommend_v to_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o he_o have_v press_v no_o single_a precept_n suppress_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o ranchor_n to_o be_v suppress_v with_o great_a concern_n than_o this_o of_o universal_a charity_n and_o forgive_a enemy_n a_o consideration_n methinks_v that_o shall_v engage_v we_o to_o suppress_v all_o degree_n of_o ranchor_n and_o revenge_n and_o to_o check_v and_o curb_v they_o in_o their_o very_a first_o motion_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o etc._n charity_n in_o the_o action_n to_o the_o mind_n soul_n body_n etc._n etc._n charity_n in_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a i_o mean_v by_o a_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a love_n distribute_v without_o hypocrisy_n or_o reserve_v to_o the_o soul_n body_n good_n and_o credit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o mind_n we_o shall_v acquit_v ourselves_o with_o the_o utmost_a tenderness_n and_o concern_v and_o omit_v no_o mean_n that_o may_v any_o way_n promote_v the_o happiness_n or_o advantage_n of_o either_o to_o his_o body_n we_o shall_v exercise_v all_o the_o office_n of_o true_a christian_a friendship_n and_o kindness_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v constant_o ready_a to_o promote_v his_o interest_n and_o defend_v his_o reputation_n partition_n xvii_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 etc._n etc._n of_o peace_n make_v of_o go_v to_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o enemy_n the_o next_o thing_n poor_a charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n both_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a be_v our_o charity_n towards_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o assist_v and_o further_o he_o in_o all_o honest_a and_o friendly_a office_n and_o this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v to_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o more_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o alms._n this_o great_a duty_n of_o almsgiving_n be_v enforce_v almsgiving_n motive_n of_o almsgiving_n by_o many_o strong_a and_o powerful_a motive_n but_o the_o three_o great_a of_o all_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o god_n have_v command_v it_o and_o expect_v it_o both_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n second_o true_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o a_o fellowfeeling_n of_o our_o neighbour_n want_v and_o suffering_n engage_v we_o to_o it_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o the_o motive_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a reward_n annex_v the_o manner_n be_v likewise_o almsgiving_n manner_n of_o almsgiving_n to_o be_v careful_o consult_v which_o will_v add_v much_o to_o the_o grace_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o those_o we_o relieve_v and_o first_o we_o be_v liberal_o cheerful_o without_o the_o apprehension_n of_o want_n seasonable_o prudent_o and_o liberal_o to_o do_v it_o always_o with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o exercise_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a joy_n in_o deal_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a we_o must_v not_o entertain_v any_o vain_a fear_n or_o impious_a apprehension_n that_o our_o administer_a to_o the_o want_v of_o the_o distress_a will_v be_v any_o mean_n to_o impoverish_v we_o or_o consume_v our_o estate_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o observe_v a_o due_a season_n and_o order_n of_o time_n and_o a_o prudent_a and_o religious_a care_n in_o the_o regular_a distribution_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o withal_o to_o do_v it_o pursuant_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o liberality_n and_o true_a christian_a generosity_n our_o charity_n likewise_o oblige_v we_o to_o preserve_v credit_n charity_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o propagate_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v ourselves_o very_o tender_a and_o careful_a of_o his_o reputation_n and_o to_o defend_v and_o promote_v it_o among_o other_o with_o all_o the_o caution_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o believe_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o conceal_v they_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a from_o the_o public_a and_o to_o use_v all_o friendly_a mean_n to_o advise_v and_o reclaim_v he_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o active_a charity_n justice_n act_n of_o charity_n in_o some_o respect_n act_n of_o justice_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o several_a capacity_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o this_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o justice_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o likewise_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v so_o near_o ally_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v the_o one_o constant_o depend_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o they_o can_v never_o be_v divide_v without_o injury_n to_o both_o to_o improve_v this_o excellent_a virtue_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o better_a then_o by_o lay_v charity_n the_o great_a rule_n of_o charity_n always_o before_o we_o that_o great_a rule_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o this_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o indeed_o we_o can_v hardly_o err_v if_o we_o make_v that_o the_o standard_n whereby_o to_o measure_v our_o action_n peacemaking_a be_v another_o peacemaking_a peacemaking_a act_n of_o charity_n and_o may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n both_o to_o his_o soul_n body_n good_n and_o credit_n god_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v the_o peacemaker_n bless_v a_o encouragement_n sufficient_a to_o engage_v we_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o all_o opportunity_n of_o set_v upon_o this_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o charity_n but_o first_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o his_o own_o temper_n he_o that_o will_v undertake_v in_o such_o a_o excellent_a office_n himself_o he_o that_o undertake_v it_o must_v be_v peaceable_a himself_o have_v need_n to_o be_v qualify_v with_o all_o th●_n grace_n of_o peace_n meekness_n and_o charity_n contention_n and_o quarrel_n and_o litigious_a suit_n and_o controversy_n ought_v to_o be_v appease_v and_o take_v up_o with_o all_o the_o caution_n that_o can_v be_v the_o go_v to_o law_n i●_n the_o cause_n be_v just_o have_v law_n of_o go_v to_o law_n common_o so_o many_o unhappy_a appendage_n that_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o tender_a regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o peace_n shall_v rather_o incline_v we_o to_o take_v wrong_a and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v then_o make_v use_n of_o it_o all_o that_o remain_v now_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o charity_n which_o be_v to_o reach_v to_o all_o order●_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n even_o enemy_n charity_n to_o enemy_n to_o our_o very_a enemy_n this_o be_v our_o bless_a lord_n own_o example_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o great_a to_o recommend_v it_o to_o we_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v run_v through_o the_o several_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n towards_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o certain_o can_v more_o conduce_v then_o the_o root_n charity_n self-love_n a_o hindrance_n to_o this_o charity_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o kind_n of_o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o unhappy_a principle_n indeed_o and_o where_o it_o once_o take_v root_v it_o soon_o
it_o let_v all_o my_o recreation_n be_v moderate_a and_o inoffensive_a and_o use_v with_o the_o strict_a caution_n with_o regard_n to_o thou_o my_o neighbour_n and_o my_o self_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o prudence_n to_o avoid_v all_o gaiety_n in_o my_o apparel_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o inward_a ornament_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o all_o useless_a trapping_n and_o all_o gaudy_a and_o insignificant_a show_n and_o formality_n for_o the_o ten_o instruct_v i_o o_o eternal_a father_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o neighbour_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v direct_v my_o life_n by_o the_o constant_a rule_n of_o justice_n both_o negative_a and_o positive_a prevent_v i_o o_o crucified_a saviour_n from_o that_o cry_a sin_n of_o murder_n let_v the_o heinousness_n the_o punishment_n and_o the_o strange_a discovery_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o it_o be_v always_o in_o my_o view_n to_o deter_v i_o from_o it_o even_o in_o the_o most_o minute_n particular_n for_o the_o eleven_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o bless_a redeemer_n that_o after_o thy_o example_n i_o may_v observe_v a_o strict_a and_o positive_a justice_n to_o my_o neighbour_n in_o all_o his_o possession_n stamp_v deep_a upon_o my_o mind_n i_o entreat_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n a_o tender_a regard_n for_o he_o in_o his_o wife_n and_o in_o all_o his_o worldly_a good_n lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n and_o theft_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o acquit_v myself_o just_o in_o all_o my_o deal_n and_o to_o behave_v myself_o as_o become_v a_o honest_a man_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o bargain_n and_o commerce_n for_o the_o twelve_o let_v thy_o merciful_a ear_n o_o lord_n be_v open_a to_o my_o prayer_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o own_o eternal_a equity_n errace_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n all_o unjust_a notion_n and_o let_v no_o temptation_n to_o any_o sort_n of_o robbery_n at_o any_o time_n get_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o improve_v my_o mind_n i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o determinate_a hatred_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o deceit_n that_o i_o may_v immediate_o resolve_v upon_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a restitution_n and_o this_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o with_o the_o high_a ardency_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o merciful_a jesus_n for_o the_o thirteen_o o_o eternal_a god_n of_o truth_n guide_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v exact_o careful_a how_o i_o believe_v or_o report_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o my_o neighbour_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o slander_v from_o all_o base_a and_o malicious_a whisper_n and_o from_o all_o fly_n and_o injurious_a insinuation_n o_o god_n of_o righteousness_n let_v the_o tenderness_n and_o regard_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o fellow_n christian_n sink_v so_o deep_a into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v neither_o scoff_n at_o his_o calamity_n or_o infirmity_n 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