end_n do_v not_o neglect_v to_o have_v they_o all_o present_a when_o you_o pray_v and_o read_v to_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n at_o least_o morning_n and_o night_n see_v they_o say_v their_o own_o prayer_n daily_o 14._o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o josh_n 24.15_o psal_n 101.9_o 10._o leu._n 25.49_o ephes_n 6.9_o coloss_n 4.1_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o job_n 31.13_o 14._o and_o call_v on_o they_o to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o leisure_n time_n in_o read_v and_o learn_v their_o catechise_v if_o they_o can_v read_v encourage_v they_o to_o ask_v you_o question_v as_o they_o be_v at_o work_n with_o you_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o know_v and_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o since_o they_o can_v read_v if_o they_o will_v not_o attend_v to_o instruction_n they_o must_v be_v wilful_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n that_o any_o that_o live_v in_o a_o christian_a country_n shall_v be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o i_o fear_v many_o among_o we_o be_v call_v on_o they_o to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o let_v they_o miss_v no_o opportunity_n of_o public_a worship_n when_o you_o can_v spare_v they_o if_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o swear_v or_o lie_v to_o be_v drink_v or_o talk_v immodest_o admonish_v they_o grave_o and_o sharp_o but_o if_o they_o reform_v not_o speedy_o turn_v they_o away_o and_o let_v not_o any_o worldly_a consideration_n tempt_v you_o to_o keep_v they_o for_o if_o you_o do_v your_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v infect_v with_o such_o ill_a example_n and_o you_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o your_o family_n potiphar_n house_n be_v bless_v for_o joseph_n sake_n how_o know_v you_o but_o you_o may_v be_v less_o prosperous_a for_o a_o wicked_a servant_n therefore_o when_o you_o have_v good_a one_o prize_v they_o much_o and_o use_v they_o kind_o next_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n keep_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o service_n allow_v they_o convenient_a rest_n and_o wholesome_a food_n but_o do_v not_o indulge_v they_o in_o idleness_n nor_o careless_a trifle_n in_o their_o work_n but_o keep_v they_o to_o a_o full_a employment_n and_o see_v they_o follow_v it_o diligent_o and_o do_v it_o with_o as_o great_a perfection_n as_o they_o can_v it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o allow_v they_o now_o and_o then_o a_o hour_n of_o recreation_n then_o to_o let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o a_o slothful_a way_n though_o they_o always_o seem_v employ_v keep_v they_o to_o their_o work_n while_n at_o it_o and_o then_o if_o they_o have_v spare_a time_n they_o may_v do_v something_o for_o themselves_o do_v not_o suffer_v your_o servant_n to_o be_v rude_a and_o surly_a to_o your_o child_n neighbour_n or_o stranger_n good_a manner_n be_v a_o good_a preparative_n for_o religion_n and_o we_o see_v where_o people_n be_v least_o civilise_a how_o ignorance_n cruelty_n and_o ill-nature_n render_v they_o almost_o barbarous_a therefore_o be_v often_o tell_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n how_o commendable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v gentle_a and_o affable_a always_o ready_a to_o do_v a_o good_a office_n give_v good_a word_n and_o pay_v respect_n to_o their_o better_n i_o recommend_v this_o the_o more_o earnest_o because_o it_o be_v so_o common_a a_o fault_n among_o those_o of_o that_o rank_n to_o be_v rude_a to_o their_o superior_n and_o often_o to_o bear_v a_o secret_a envy_n and_o hate_v to_o those_o above_o they_o and_o be_v so_o morose_a as_o not_o to_o give_v a_o civil_a answer_n or_o tell_v the_o way_n to_o one_o in_o distress_n avoid_v such_o fault_n and_o believe_v i_o by_o your_o mild_a and_o kind_a behaviour_n you_o will_v find_v love_n and_o many_o other_o kindness_n suffer_v not_o your_o servant_n to_o be_v with_o such_o as_o be_v vicious_a but_o only_o such_o as_o live_v a_o innocent_a orderly_a life_n if_o any_o have_v sweetheart_n so_o soon_o as_o you_o discover_v it_o acquaint_v their_o parent_n if_o promise_v by_o no_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o break_v it_o off_o if_o they_o will_v not_o own_v their_o affection_n yet_o keep_v company_n it_o be_v best_o to_o part_v they_o or_o at_o least_o often_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o deceive_v one_o another_o and_o the_o shame_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o abominable_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n pay_v they_o quarterly_a their_o wage_n and_o give_v they_o what_o other_o reward_n you_o can_v afford_v and_o they_o deserve_v if_o your_o servant_n marry_v from_o you_o let_v they_o not_o go_v away_o empty_a according_a to_o to_o the_o precept_n in_o deuteronomy_n chap._n 15.13_o if_o they_o can_v change_v you_o for_o a_o better_a service_n more_o to_o their_o preferment_n do_v not_o oppose_v it_o but_o trust_v to_o god_n providence_n and_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o obstruct_v the_o great_a profit_n with_o other_o which_o you_o can_v afford_v to_o give_v they_o yourself_o only_o if_o it_o be_v a_o disorderly_a wicked_a family_n that_o they_o will_v go_v to_o you_o ought_v to_o tell_v they_o the_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o advise_v they_o against_o it_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o your_o servant_n for_o every_o trifle_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n nor_o keep_v those_o that_o do_v not_o though_o they_o may_v do_v you_o good_a service_n but_o prefer_v god_n glory_n to_o your_o own_o benefit_n those_o you_o can_v reform_v part_n with_o sect_n vi_o to_o his_o neighbour_n your_o duty_n to_o your_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v they_o good_a office_n 5.11_o to_o his_o neighbour_n thess_n 5.11_o hebr._n 3.13_o 1_o cor._n 15.23_o prov._n 12.26_o &_o 23.20_o 21._o &_o 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o leu._n 19.7_o prov._n 25.12_o &_o 28.23_o ephes_n 5.11_o advise_v they_o when_o they_o ask_v it_o to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o skill_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o folly_n but_o with_o so_o great_a meekness_n and_o kindness_n that_o they_o may_v see_v it_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o your_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o love_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o put_v you_o upon_o do_v it_o therefore_o do_v it_o always_o in_o private_a whenever_o you_o go_v to_o see_v your_o neighbour_n endeavour_v not_o to_o part_v without_o say_v something_o that_o tend_v either_o to_o he_o or_o your_o own_o good_a be_v as_o willing_a to_o learn_v as_o to_o teach_v and_o so_o encourage_v one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n often_o talk_v and_o think_v of_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o all_o your_o labour_n when_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n this_o will_v comfort_v your_o weariness_n and_o make_v all_o your_o trouble_n light_a be_v ready_a also_o to_o administer_v comfort_n and_o help_v to_o your_o neighbour_n temporal_a want_n which_o will_v mighty_o convince_v they_o that_o your_o reproof_n be_v not_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o to_o reproach_v he_o for_o his_o fault_n but_o real_a christian_a affection_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o kindness_n be_v visit_v the_o sick_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a be_v ready_a to_o help_v if_o your_o neighbour_n be_v behind_o hand_n with_o his_o land_n and_o get_v in_o his_o harvest_n not_o that_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o neglect_v your_o own_o business_n for_o another_o sake_n but_o only_o when_o you_o be_v first_o serve_v yourself_o or_o the_o inconvenience_n you_o will_v suffer_v be_v very_o small_a and_o the_o good_a you_o can_v do_v your_o neighbour_n be_v great_a than_o you_o ought_v to_o venture_v your_o own_o small_a danger_n to_o help_v your_o neighbour_n great_a loss_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a to_o forget_v it_o god_n will_v not_o if_o you_o see_v your_o neighbour_n house_n fall_v under_o his_o burden_n help_v he_o up_o or_o his_o cattle_n stray_v out_o of_o the_o way_n carry_v they_o back_o and_o avoid_v that_o ill_a nature_n of_o pound_v his_o cattle_n on_o every_o little_a slight_a trespass_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o your_o own_o fence_n advise_v your_o neighbour_n to_o do_v the_o like_a but_o if_o often_o warning_n will_v do_v no_o good_a and_o his_o cattle_n do_v you_o any_o considerable_a damage_n you_o may_v in_o a_o lawful_a way_n endeavour_v to_o be_v make_v amends_o but_o let_v this_o be_v do_v with_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n without_o brawl_v and_o bitterness_n and_o if_o he_o will_v refer_v it_o to_o your_o minister_n or_o some_o honest_a neighbour_n go_v not_o to_o law_n if_o you_o can_v avoid_v it_o but_o be_v sure_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o a_o enmity_n and_o whatever_o your_o adversary_n be_v be_v you_o reconcile_v and_o willing_a to_o ask_v and_o give_v pardon_n if_o people_n go_v to_o law_n or_o reference_n with_o such_o spiritual_a love_n only_o desire_v what_o be_v just_a difference_n will_v be_v much_o easy_o make_v up_o then_o now_o they_o be_v if_o any_o of_o your_o
imprimatur_fw-la april_n 11._o 1692._o geo._n roâ—se_n the_o plain_a man_n guide_n to_o heaven_n contain_v his_o duty_n i._o towards_o god_n ii_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n with_o proper_a prayer_n meditation_n and_o ejaculation_n design_v chief_o for_o the_o countryman_n tradesman_n labourer_n and_o such_o like_a london_n print_v for_o samuel_n smith_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1692._o the_o duty_n of_o apprentice_n and_o servant_n contain_v 1._o the_o parent_n be_v duty_n how_o to_o educate_v their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v and_o trust_v 2._o what_o preparation_n be_v needful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o service_n with_o some_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o how_o to_o make_v a_o wise_a and_o happy_a choice_n of_o a_o service_n 3._o their_o duty_n in_o service_n towards_o god_n their_o master_n and_o themselves_o together_o with_o suitable_a prayer_n to_o each_o duty_n and_o some_o direction_n peculiarly_a to_o servant_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n publish_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o family_n by_o richard_n lucas_n d._n d._n vicar_n of_o st._n stephen_n coleman-street_n london_n in_o 80._o price_n 1_o s._n 6_o d._n print_v for_o samuel_n smith_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n church_n yard_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o countryman_n and_o trades-man_n daily_a duty_n and_o devotion_n page_n 1._o text_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 4_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a every_o morning_n 5_o text_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o your_o family_n 7_o a_o morning_n family_n prayer_n 8_o of_o teach_v your_o child_n their_o prayer_n 11_o text_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o honest_a and_o diligent_a labour_n refer_v to_o ibid._n ejaculation_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o work_n p._n 12._o of_o sweeten_v your_o labour_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 14_o of_o make_v your_o daily_a labour_n a_o religious_a service_n 15_o of_o say_v grace_n at_o your_o meal_n with_o proper_a text_n relate_v to_o that_o duty_n 17_o of_o your_o christian_a behaviour_n at_o meal_n 18_o text_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n ibid._n a_o evening_n family_n prayer_n 20_o of_o self-examination_n with_o text_n of_o scripture_n relate_v to_o that_o duty_n 24_o the_o best_a way_n of_o do_v this_o duty_n and_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v 27_o this_o duty_n useful_a for_o your_o temporal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a estate_n 29_o a_o evening_n private_a prayer_n when_o upon_o examination_n you_o find_v yourself_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n 30_o a_o evening_n private_a prayer_n when_o upon_o examination_n of_o the_o past_a day_n your_o conscience_n acquit_v you_o from_o wilful_a wickedness_n 34_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n proper_a text_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o sanctify_a of_o that_o day_n p._n 37._o chap._n ii_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 38_o what_o you_o be_v to_o do_v before_o you_o go_v to_o church_n 41_o what_o you_o be_v to_o do_v at_o your_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n 42_o of_o public_a prayer_n with_o proper_a text_n of_o scripture_n relate_v to_o that_o duty_n 44_o the_o absolution_n explain_v 46_o some_o ejaculation_n when_o the_o absolution_n be_v pronounce_v 50_o concern_v those_o curse_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o some_o of_o the_o psalm_n 52_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v when_o you_o hear_v the_o chapter_n read_v in_o the_o church_n 53_o how_o prayer_n for_o the_o public_a be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o yourselves_o 56_o of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o service_n 57_o proper_a text_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n p._n 59_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v between_o morning_n and_o evening_n service_n 62_o you_o must_v not_o neglect_v prayer_n in_o the_o afternoon_n tho'_o there_o be_v no_o sermon_n 65_o how_o to_o behave_v yourselves_o on_o sunday-evening_n 66_o sect_n ii_o of_o holiday_n and_o fast-day_n 69_o chap._n iii_o of_o prepartion_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 75_o of_o fast_v 81_o a_o general_n confession_n of_o sin_n 82_o direction_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o day_n before_o you_o receive_v 86_o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n according_a to_o some_o forego_v head_n 88_o a_o short_a example_n of_o apply_v the_o communion_n service_n the_o better_a to_o prevent_v the_o wander_a of_o your_o mind_n 92_o for_o what_o reason_n you_o be_v to_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n 94_o short_a prayer_n according_a to_o some_o forego_v rule_n p._n 99_o of_o behaviour_n at_o baptism_n and_o marriage_n 108_o chap._n iu_o the_o country-man_n duty_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n 110_o sect_n i._o his_o duty_n to_o his_o minister_n ibid._n proper_a place_n of_o scripture_n relate_v to_o that_o duty_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o duty_n to_o his_o superior_n 115_o proper_a text_n relate_v to_o that_o duty_n 116_o sect_n iii_o his_o behaviour_n to_o his_o landlord_n 121_o sect_n iu._n his_o duty_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o proper_a text_n relate_v to_o that_o subject_a 124_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o servant_n with_o proper_a text_n 132_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o neighbour_n with_o proper_a text_n p._n 139_o sect_n vii_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o poor_a with_o proper_a text_n 145_o sect_n viii_o of_o just_o deal_v with_o suitable_a text_n of_o scripture_n 149_o sect_n ix_o the_o dame_n duty_n to_o her_o husband_n with_o suitable_a text_n refer_v to_o 152_o meditation_n and_o ejaculation_n proper_a for_o several_a occasion_n as_o 158_o when_o you_o find_v your_o cattle_n well_o or_o have_v hope_n of_o seasonable_a wether_n or_o when_o you_o find_v your_o cattle_n sick_a or_o die_a the_o wether_n be_v unseasonable_a 159_o when_o you_o begin_v a_o new_a work_n 160_o if_o you_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o pain_n 161_o when_o you_o hear_v talk_v of_o war_n and_o trouble_n in_o church_n or_o state_n 161_o when_o you_o lie_v under_o any_o temptation_n ibid._n before_o you_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 163_o when_o you_o sow_v your_o ground_n 164_o if_o you_o hear_v any_o people_n talk_v profane_o 166_o if_o you_o see_v any_o in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n 167_o if_o you_o find_v yourself_o incline_v to_o discontent_n 168_o errata_fw-la page_n 11._o line_n 5._o for_o own_o read_v one_o p._n 89._o l._n ult_n r._n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n p._n 90._o l._n 7._o r._n stray_v p._n 99_o l._n 2._o for_o chasten_v r._n hasten_v p._n 107._o l._n 11._o after_o endeavour_n add_v by_o p._n 124._o l._n 7._o after_o encourage_v add_v she_o p._n 126._o l._n 8._o r._n immortal_a p._n 141._o l._n 16._o for_o house_n r._n horse_n p._n 147._o l._n 3._o for_o bedding_n r._n beg_v several_a book_n publish_v by_o dr._n richard_n lucas_n vicar_n of_o st._n stephen_n be_v colemanstreet_n and_o sell_v by_o sam._n smith_n at_o the_o prince_n be_v arm_n in_o st._n paul_n be_v church-yard_n dr_n r._n lueas_n practical_a christianity_n or_o a_o account_n of_o the_o holiness_n which_o the_o gospel_n enjoin_v with_o motive_n to_o it_o and_o the_o remedy_n it_o propose_v against_o temptation_n with_o a_o prayer_n conclude_v â—ach_n distinct_a duty_n in_o octavo_n 1685._o price_n 3_o s._n 6_o d._n enquity_n after_o happiness_n in_o several_a part_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o octave_n the_o second_o edition_n englarge_v 1692._o pr._n 3_o s._n 6_o d._n the_o true_a notion_n of_o human_a life_n or_o a_o second_o part_n of_o the_o enquiry_n after_o happiness_n in_o octavo_n 1690._o pr._n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n the_o duty_n of_o apprentice_n and_o servant_n 1._o the_o parent_n duty_n how_o to_o educate_v their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v and_o trust_v 2._o what_o preparation_n be_v needful_a for_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o service_n with_o some_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o how_o to_o make_v a_o wise_a and_o happy_a choice_n of_o a_o service_n 3._o their_o duty_n in_o service_n towards_o god_n their_o master_n and_o themselves_o with_o suitable_a prayer_n to_o each_o duty_n and_o some_o direction_n peculiarly_a to_o servant_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n publish_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o family_n in_o octavo_n price_n 1_o s._n 6._o d._n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o mr._n tho._n lamb_n july_n 23_o d._n 1686._o in_o quarto_n pr._n 6_o d._n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o assize_n hold_v at_o horsham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n aug._n 23._o 1691._o pr._n 6_o d._n christian_n thought_n for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o month_n with_o a_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v represent_v the_o nature_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o of_o perfect_a love_n towards_o god_n in_o twelves_o pr._n 1_o s._n
not_o awe_v i_o nor_o have_v the_o love_n of_o thou_o move_v i_o nor_o thy_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n prevail_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o have_v break_v through_o all_o to_o gratify_v my_o own_o vile_a affection_n ah_o how_o have_v i_o wander_v from_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n here_o repeat_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n pass_v and_o now_o o_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o shall_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o my_o wickedness_n and_o either_o through_o despair_n of_o thy_o mercy_n or_o presumption_n upon_o it_o continue_v to_o commit_v it_o ah_o no_o for_o then_o if_o death_n surprise_v i_o and_o what_o reason_n have_v i_o to_o fear_v it_o may_v i_o must_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o everlasting_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n in_o the_o company_n of_o devil_n must_v be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o therefore_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o though_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v though_o my_o guilt_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o look_v up_o towards_o thou_o i_o come_v to_o weep_v to_o condemn_v myself_o before_o thou_o o_o hear_v i_o thou_o that_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n but_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n o_o hear_v i_o thou_o that_o have_v give_v thy_o own_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n o_o thou_o that_o delight_v to_o hear_v prayer_n and_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o pardon_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o and_o o_o never_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o i_o have_v subdue_v my_o corruption_n and_o root_v out_o every_o habitual_a sin_n till_o i_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o and_o change_v of_o my_o heart_n and_o reformation_n of_o my_o life_n and_o find_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n establish_v within_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o here_o o_o my_o god_n i_o once_o more_o dedicate_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o vow_v a_o perpetual_a war_n against_o those_o lust_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v thus_o wretched_o mislead_v and_o betray_v into_o the_o path_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n here_o particular_o resolve_v against_o that_o sin_n or_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o day_n past_a or_o find_v thyself_o most_o prone_a too_o and_o thou_o o_o god_n by_o who_o mighty_a power_n the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n the_o lame_a walk_v the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o dead_a raise_v o_o thou_o who_o do_v call_v &_o quicken_v by_o thy_o grace_n the_o gentile_n when_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n vouchsafe_v i_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a in_o these_o resolution_n and_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o evening_n private_a prayer_n when_o upon_o examination_n of_o the_o past_a day_n your_o conscience_n acquit_v you_o from_o wilful_a wickedness_n o_o gracious_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n frail_a of_o myself_o and_o lie_v open_a to_o many_o temptation_n do_v bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o day_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n beseech_v thou_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o whatever_o have_v former_o displease_v thou_o in_o my_o life_n past_a and_o pardon_v the_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n of_o my_o present_a state_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n increase_v my_o hope_n and_o let_v my_o breast_n be_v more_o and_o more_o inflame_v with_o a_o divine_a love_n and_o o_o may_v my_o love_n abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n preserve_v and_o bless_v i_o in_o my_o honest_a labour_n let_v i_o never_o want_v thing_n necessary_a for_o i_o and_o i_o nor_o moderation_n humility_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o keep_v i_o in_o safety_n and_o refresh_v i_o with_o sleep_v this_o night_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v let_v my_o thought_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o so_o shall_v i_o abide_v in_o thy_o love_n unto_o my_o life_n end_v and_o be_v at_o last_o carry_v from_o this_o state_n of_o labour_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o trial_n into_o one_o of_o peace_n and_o security_n and_o triumph_n which_o grant_n o_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n amen_o amen_n and_o so_o much_o for_o your_o daily_a devotion_n where_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o person_n you_o may_v alter_v what_o agree_v not_o with_o your_o condition_n and_o business_n if_o so_o be_v you_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o whole_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o family_n and_o private_a prayer_n which_o you_o be_v as_o a_o christian_a oblige_v to_o and_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o make_v you_o happy_a here_o and_o hereafter_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o your_o profitable_a observation_n and_o hollow_v the_o lord_n day_n 8.4_o exod._n 28.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o neh._n 13.19_o isa_n 50.13_o acts._n 27.7_o &_o 20.7_o 1_o cor._n 16._o rev._n 1.10_o psal_n 118_o 24._o ezek_n 23.38_o amos_n 8.4_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n so_o to_o contrive_v your_o affair_n on_o saturday_n that_o you_o may_v have_v as_o little_a as_o possible_a of_o they_o to_o perform_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n chap._n ii_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o thou_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v thou_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v in_o thou_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o when_o thou_o please_v we_o die_v and_o return_v again_o unto_o our_o dust_n bless_v be_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o rational_a creature_n and_o have_v continue_v we_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o this_o day_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n because_o thou_o have_v so_o love_v the_o world_n when_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n against_o thou_o that_o thou_o give_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n lord_n we_o believe_v help_v thou_o our_o unbelief_n we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v be_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n we_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n due_a to_o they_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n to_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n let_v this_o faith_n we_o beseech_v thou_o have_v its_o due_a influence_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n and_o have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldy_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n particular_o assist_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o pure_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o praise_v thou_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o gratitude_n make_v we_o to_o hear_v thy_o word_n with_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o devout_a thirst_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o so_o be_v quicken_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o guilt_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o kingdom_n through_o the_o same_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n after_o your_o morning_n prayer_n such_o business_n as_o can_v be_v dispense_v with_o as_o milk_v and_o order_v of_o cattle_n must_v be_v do_v but_o no_o more_o at_o which_o employment_n you_o may_v sing_v psalm_n have_v good_a thought_n or_o discourse_n with_o those_o with_o you_o after_o which_o let_v all_o get_v ready_a for_o church_n and_o
affection_n not_o in_o a_o formal_a careless_a manner_n do_v not_o grudge_v the_o time_n you_o give_v to_o god_n for_o he_o can_v and_o will_v repay_v you_o nor_o think_v it_o long_o than_o it_o be_v the_o devotion_n here_o prescribe_v both_o public_a and_o private_a will_v not_o take_v up_o half_a a_o hour_n you_o or_o your_o wife_n must_v also_o take_v care_n that_o your_o child_n must_v say_v every_o own_o their_o prayer_n which_o you_o must_v teach_v they_o early_o when_o they_o can_v say_v the_o word_n of_o some_o short_a prayer_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o the_o same_o do_v for_o those_o servant_n that_o be_v ignorant_a for_o other_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o do_v it_o this_o do_v cheerful_o begin_v your_o day_n labour_n every_o one_o employ_v themselves_o in_o what_o belong_v to_o their_o place_n which_o the_o more_o diligent_a they_o be_v in_o the_o more_o acceptable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o god_n 4.28_o 1_o thess_n 4.11_o 12._o 2_o thess_n 3.11_o 12._o prov._n 18.19_o &_o 21.17_o &_o 28.19_o &_o 6.9_o 10_o 11._o ephes_n 4.28_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o work_n dedicate_v it_o to_o god_n in_o some_o such_o ejaculation_n as_o this_o o_o lord_n thy_o most_o wise_a providence_n have_v place_v i_o in_o this_o state_n to_o eat_v my_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o love_a father_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v thou_o and_o will_v do_v what_o be_v best_a for_o they_o i_o submit_v to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n desire_v thou_o shall_v choose_v for_o i_o i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o labour_n and_o that_o i_o have_v health_n and_o limb_n to_o perform_v it_o i_o will_v be_v as_o diligent_a and_o do_v it_o as_o i_o be_o able_a in_o all_o thing_n endeavour_v perfection_n for_o in_o so_o do_v i_o be_o faithful_a to_o my_o call_v and_o shall_v best_o please_v thou_o and_o advance_v my_o own_o happiness_n i_o desire_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o love_n of_o my_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n i_o dedicate_v all_o to_o thy_o glory_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o i_o do_v or_o you_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o submit_v to_o work_v at_o a_o mean_a trade_n shall_v i_o not_o rather_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o do_v my_o duty_n cheerful_o and_o as_o perfect_o as_o i_o can_v for_o his_o honour_n o_o lord_n jesus_n let_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n sanctify_v my_o labour_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o business_n of_o my_o hand_n to_o indispose_v my_o heart_n for_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o indulge_v my_o body_n by_o ease_n and_o slothfulness_n but_o use_v that_o strength_n and_o health_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o honest_a provision_n for_o my_o family_n you_o may_v also_o some_o time_n sing_v such_o psalm_n as_o you_o have_v by_o heart_n or_o entertain_v yourself_o with_o any_o other_o pious_a thought_n or_o if_o you_o work_v with_o your_o servant_n or_o child_n or_o honest_a neighbour_n put_v they_o on_o sing_v psalm_n or_o some_o good_a discourse_n to_o encourage_v one_o the_o other_o in_o the_o service_n of_o almighty_a god_n will_v you_o but_o be_v persuade_v to_o try_v this_o method_n with_o devout_a and_o honest_a mind_n you_o can_v imagine_v how_o it_o will_v sweeten_v your_o labour_n make_v you_o cheerful_a and_o content_a though_o poor_a and_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o direct_v you_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o man_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o thus_o to_o have_v all_o place_n sound_v with_o god_n praise_n will_v make_v a_o sort_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o employment_n of_o heaven_n itself_o beside_o it_o will_v much_o far_o your_o labour_n for_o when_o one_o that_o have_v no_o far_a aim_n than_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n be_v tempt_v to_o murmur_v at_o every_o disappointment_n and_o seek_v for_o diversion_n in_o riotous_a company_n and_o merry_a meeting_n which_o instead_o of_o mend_v his_o condition_n make_v it_o worse_o the_o honest_a poor_a man_n design_n in_o his_o labour_n be_v to_o please_v god_n he_o work_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o so_o endure_v patient_o all_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o cold_a and_o heat_n weariness_n and_o pain_n with_o humble_a submission_n to_o his_o providence_n offer_v his_o suffering_n to_o god_n as_o endure_v for_o his_o sake_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o voluntary_a certain_o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a cheerful_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v to_o those_o trouble_v allot_v we_o by_o god_n then_o endure_v any_o other_o of_o our_o own_o choose_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n work_v to_o pay_v his_o rent_n because_o it_o be_v just_a and_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o do_v he_o look_v on_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o servant_n as_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v care_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o tie_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o industry_n gain_v time_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o they_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v better_a able_a to_o breed_v his_o child_n to_o read_v or_o such_o other_o learning_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o those_o honest_a employment_n he_o design_v they_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n cheerful_a and_o diligent_a in_o his_o labour_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v much_o more_o powerful_a than_o any_o that_o either_o covetousness_n or_o pride_n can_v produce_v and_o if_o all_o the_o honest_a man_n pain_n do_v not_o succeed_v as_o to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n which_o will_v be_v reward_v a_o thousand_o fold_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o world_n after_o his_o decease_n when_o you_o come_v home_o to_o dinner_n 21.34_o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o col._n 3.17_o eccles_n 10.17_o 1_o cor_n 9.27_o prov._n 23.20_o 21._o luke_n 21.34_o with_o reverence_n say_v grace_n and_o eat_v your_o meat_n with_o a_o cheerful_a thankful_a heart_n consider_v your_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o his_o bounty_n in_o supply_v your_o necessity_n be_v not_o intemperate_a in_o your_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o use_v both_o to_o support_v your_o health_n and_o strength_n not_o to_o impair_v they_o if_o you_o have_v child_n let_v one_o of_o they_o read_v a_o chapter_n or_o psalm_n and_o the_o next_o day_n another_o child_n every_o one_o take_v their_o turn_n this_o will_v take_v up_o so_o little_a time_n that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o way_n inconvenient_a and_o it_o be_v only_a want_n of_o love_n to_o piety_n that_o can_v occasion_v their_o not_o do_v it_o for_o beside_o that_o you_o will_v keep_v your_o child_n read_n and_o see_v how_o they_o improve_v it_o will_v increase_v both_o your_o and_o their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n 119.59_o of_o sing_v psalm_n ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o col._n 3.16_o jam._n 5.13_o psal_n 119.97_o matth._n 12.35_o &_o 15.19_o 20._o psal_n 119.59_o which_o you_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n attend_v and_o observe_v as_o contain_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n both_o what_o you_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v and_o what_o you_o be_v to_o avoid_v and_o by_o which_o you_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o dinner_n be_v do_v return_v thanks_o with_o devotion_n and_o a_o sense_n that_o all_o you_o have_v be_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n go_v to_o your_o labour_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o support_v yourself_o in_o it_o by_o sing_a psalm_n good_a thought_n meditation_n and_o the_o like_a neither_o will_v i_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v understand_v to_o forbid_v innocent_a and_o cheerful_a discourse_n nor_o what_o be_v useful_a to_o your_o business_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o design_v to_o be_v our_o burden_n but_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o support_v in_o all_o condition_n in_o the_o evening_n or_o some_o time_n before_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n be_v sure_a to_o forecast_v time_n for_o your_o devotion_n your_o family_n read_v a_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n or_o small_a part_n of_o a_o catechism_n with_o its_o explication_n then_o say_v a_o short_a prayer_n this_o that_o follow_v or_o what_o you_o like_v better_o a_o evening_n family_n prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n for_o from_o thou_o
his_o ill_a example_n or_o by_o cause_v he_o not_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o so_o render_v his_o ministry_n less_o effectual_a therefore_o to_o destroy_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v these_o design_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v always_o more_o ready_a to_o cover_v then_o expose_v his_o fault_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_n or_o hard_a place_n of_o scripture_n advise_v with_o he_o and_o you_o will_v find_v great_a advantage_n and_o quiet_a to_o your_o mind_n pray_v earnest_o for_o he_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n you_o may_v find_v often_o recommend_v in_o scripture_n perhaps_o your_o neglect_n in_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o his_o labour_n be_v no_o more_o profitable_a to_o you_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n on_o the_o minister_n that_o it_o may_v be_v successful_a both_o for_o the_o save_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o that_o both_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o fit_a for_o imitation_n the_o more_o defective_a he_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a let_v your_o prayer_n be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v supply_v his_o defect_n but_o if_o his_o vice_n be_v very_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a to_o his_o office_n after_o meek_a and_o frequent_a admonition_n let_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a parishioner_n join_v and_o complain_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prove_v your_o accusation_n by_o two_o or_o three_o grave_n and_o honest_a witness_n endeavour_v to_o have_v he_o remove_v as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o will_v be_v if_o your_o complaint_n be_v well_o prove_v if_o he_o amends_o be_v glad_a and_o forget_v all_o past_a fault_n for_o where_o god_n pardon_v as_o he_o do_v on_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n man_n ought_v much_o more_o who_o be_v himself_o also_o a_o sinner_n if_o he_o be_v deprive_v and_o the_o choice_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o parishioner_n be_v careful_a to_o choose_v well_o especial_o one_o of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o a_o diligent_a preacher_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o catechise_v if_o it_o depend_v on_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v very_o earnest_a in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v guide_v to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n but_o how_o bad_a soever_o your_o minister_n be_v do_v not_o think_v that_o will_v excuse_v you_o in_o any_o particular_a of_o your_o duty_n but_o you_o must_v continue_v to_o pay_v your_o tithe_n faithful_o which_o be_v he_o by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o preserve_v your_o right_n to_o what_o you_o profess_v and_o to_o defraud_v he_o of_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v robbery_n and_o sacrilege_n give_v he_o no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o respect_v he_o and_o do_v he_o and_o his_o family_n all_o the_o good_a convenient_o you_o can_v pray_v that_o his_o doctrine_n may_v be_v sound_a and_o profitable_a though_o his_o example_n be_v not_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o promise_v that_o such_o a_o behaviour_n will_v be_v both_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o yourself_o and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o time_n he_o may_v by_o your_o prayer_n and_o mild_a behaviour_n grow_v better_a if_o he_o be_v very_o bad_a i_o do_v not_o prohibit_v your_o go_v sometime_o to_o another_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n keep_v to_o your_o own_o parish_n sect_n ii_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o superior_n second_o for_o your_o behaviour_n to_o your_o superior_n be_v careful_a to_o do_v your_o duty_n to_o they_o now_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v so_o far_o remove_v above_o you_o and_o it_o be_v so_o hard_o for_o you_o to_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o action_n and_o hard_a to_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o you_o must_v avoid_v all_o thought_n and_o discourse_n more_o than_o hearty_o pray_v 19.15_o duty_n to_o superior_n rom._n 137._o 1_o pet._n 2.13.14_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 1_o 2._o exod._n 22.28_o judas_n 8._o act_n 23.5_o eccl._n 10.20_o prov._n 24.21_o dan._n 13.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 6.7.8.9_o act_n 5.29_o &_o 16.37_o 38_o 39_o &_o 22.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 25.10_o 11._o leu._n 19.12_o jer._n 4.2_o exod._n 20.26_o 25.1_o prov._n 14.25_o deut._n 19.16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o prov._n 19.5_o deut._n 16.19_o 20._o prov._n 17_o 15._o leu._n 19.15_o that_o god_n will_v direct_v they_o to_o do_v what_o be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n remember_v the_o general_a rule_n to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o their_o just_a command_n but_o no_o command_n be_v so_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o since_o you_o do_v not_o know_v how_o far_o all_o those_o law_n extend_v it_o be_v sufficient_a you_o do_v your_o duty_n to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o knowledge_n without_o by-end_n or_o interest_n and_o what_o you_o can_v obey_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n patient_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n if_o you_o happen_v to_o live_v in_o a_o time_n of_o war_n and_o persecution_n or_o great_a tax_n do_v not_o rail_v at_o your_o governor_n for_o these_o thing_n nor_o inquire_v after_o any_o other_o cause_n beside_o sin_n for_o be_v assure_v that_o be_v the_o general_a if_o not_o constant_a procurer_n of_o trouble_n for_o god_n be_v infinite_o good_a will_v certain_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n in_o give_v temporal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n do_v not_o our_o sin_n provoke_v his_o anger_n and_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n by_o correction_n when_o we_o abuse_v prosperity_n therefore_o when_o ever_o you_o find_v yourself_o unwilling_a to_o pay_v tax_n or_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o necessity_n only_o think_v this_o be_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o my_o prodigality_n intemperance_n idleness_n neglect_v of_o god_n service_n and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o resolve_v to_o amend_v and_o exhort_v your_o neighbour_n to_o the_o same_o when_o you_o hear_v they_o complain_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o mercy_n either_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o to_o sanctify_v they_o to_o the_o subdue_a sin_n and_o increase_a holiness_n and_o give_v you_o and_o other_o patience_n to_o support_v they_o in_o a_o christian_a manner_n for_o inferior_a magistrate_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o like_a if_o you_o be_v ever_o call_v before_o they_o come_v with_o reverence_n and_o humility_n if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o crime_n confess_v if_o guilty_a and_o beg_v pardon_n if_o innocent_a modest_o justify_v yourself_o if_o call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n either_o by_o oath_n or_o word_n be_v strict_a to_o the_o truth_n with_o the_o great_a exactness_n you_o can_v possible_o and_o neither_o to_o serve_v yourself_o nor_o friend_n be_v tempt_v to_o give_v false_a or_o deceitful_a testimony_n for_o it_o be_v a_o wilful_a sin_n and_o of_o a_o most_o heinous_a nature_n and_o what_o may_v so_o wound_v your_o conscience_n as_o to_o make_v you_o unhappy_a all_o your_o life_n time_n if_o you_o be_v yourself_o call_v to_o any_o office_n as_o constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o the_o like_a before_o you_o venture_v on_o your_o office_n endeavour_v to_o understand_v your_o duty_n in_o it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v you_o swear_v and_o undertake_v to_o do_v grudge_v not_o to_o buy_v a_o book_n for_o your_o instruction_n or_o go_v to_o your_o minister_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o inform_v you_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v and_o to_o the_o best_a of_o your_o power_n and_o knowledge_n perform_v what_o you_o undertake_v faithful_o more_o to_o please_v god_n then_o man_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o do_v your_o duty_n for_o god_n will_v protect_v you_o and_o the_o law_n defend_v you_o in_o it_o sect_n iii_o to_o his_o landlord_n three_o your_o duty_n to_o your_o landlord_n be_v first_o to_o endeavour_v to_o pay_v your_o rent_n honest_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o convenient_o you_o can_v if_o your_o bargain_n be_v hard_a in_o mild_a and_o humble_a term_n acquaint_v your_o landlord_n and_o take_v some_o grave_n and_o honest_a neighbour_n with_o you_o to_o intercede_v for_o a_o abatement_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o if_o you_o obtain_v it_o be_v content_a and_o let_v it_o not_o tempt_v you_o to_o insist_v on_o another_o abatement_n but_o be_v satisfy_v in_o a_o good_a honest_a bargain_n and_o consider_v your_o landlord_n though_o he_o have_v more_o than_o you_o yet_o have_v so_o many_o more_o occasion_n for_o it_o that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o afford_v to_o let_v too_o cheap_a than_o you_o to_o pay_v too_o dear_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o be_v always_o repine_v and_o murmur_v when_o it_o may_v be_v you_o know_v not_o where_o to_o better_v yourself_o but_o if_o indeed_o your_o
neighbour_n thrive_v more_o than_o you_o do_v not_o repine_v or_o envy_v they_o nor_o speak_v slight_v as_o too_o many_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v of_o those_o they_o envy_v but_o consider_v if_o their_o thrive_a come_v from_o god_n blessing_n you_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v since_o he_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o every_o one_o but_o if_o he_o have_v his_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n he_o better_o deserve_v your_o pity_n then_o your_o envy_n and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o do_v so_o by_o you_o but_o give_v you_o such_o a_o portion_n only_o as_o may_v advance_v you_o in_o your_o way_n to_o heaven_n where_o the_o only_a durable_a riches_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o love_n god_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o of_o your_o neighbour_n fail_v in_o the_o world_n and_o grow_v poor_a do_v not_o rejoice_v that_o you_o may_v be_v more_o considerable_a by_o their_o fall_n nor_o rash_a impute_v their_o misfortune_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v original_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a yet_o sometime_o god_n correct_v those_o he_o love_v for_o his_o glory_n to_o manifest_v those_o grace_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o to_o advance_v they_o to_o great_a perfection_n or_o to_o perfect_v their_o repentance_n sect_n vii_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o last_o duty_n i_o shall_v mention_v be_v what_o you_o owe_v to_o the_o poor_a 3.17_o to_o the_o poor_a deut._n 15.9_o james_n 2.15_o prov._n 7.5_o &_o 11.24_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o and_o that_o be_v something_o be_v your_o condition_n never_o so_o mean_a not_o that_o i_o think_v a_o poor_a man_n be_v oblige_v to_o relieve_v all_o that_o come_v but_o when_o you_o see_v very_o great_a and_o present_a want_n let_v not_o such_o a_o man_n depart_v without_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n a_o good_a word_n and_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o supply_v those_o want_v you_o can_v this_o charity_n if_o sincere_a and_o design_v to_o please_v and_o obey_v god_n not_o man_n you_o need_v not_o fear_n will_v make_v you_o poor_a when_o you_o know_v poor_a workman_n and_o housekeeper_n be_v in_o great_a necessity_n speak_v to_o your_o rich_a neighbour_n and_o recommend_v their_o case_n and_o get_v something_o for_o they_o if_o you_o can_v teach_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o be_v compassionate_a of_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o despise_v and_o rail_v at_o they_o when_o you_o give_v a_o small_a alm_n to_o relieve_v their_o bodily_a want_n minister_v comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n reprove_v they_o gentle_o if_o you_o hear_v they_o swear_v try_v their_o knowledge_n and_o if_o ignorant_a teach_v they_o a_o necessary_a truth_n exhort_v they_o to_o love_n god_n to_o frequent_v the_o church_n and_o be_v content_v with_o their_o condition_n but_o where_o any_o lusty_a young_a people_n take_v up_o a_o trade_n of_o bedding_n out_o of_o idleness_n chide_v they_o sharp_o give_v they_o no_o relief_n unless_o in_o great_a extremity_n thus_o i_o think_v i_o have_v give_v you_o some_o short_a direction_n for_o your_o behaviour_n to_o most_o of_o those_o person_n you_o be_v like_a to_o be_v much_o concern_v with_o for_o your_o particular_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o other_o godly_a book_n particular_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n where_o you_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o several_a duty_n you_o owe_v and_o be_v to_o practice_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n your_o neighbour_n and_o yourself_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o how_o you_o be_v to_o overcome_v they_o and_o sure_o now_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o value_n of_o their_o soul_n will_v not_o grudge_v buy_v a_o book_n or_o two_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n the_o bible_n and_o two_o or_o three_o other_o book_n well_o choose_v often_o read_v and_o faithful_o practise_v may_v be_v as_o profitable_a if_o not_o more_o then_o read_v of_o many_o volume_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o your_o book_n advise_v with_o some_o pious_a friend_n or_o your_o minister_n sect_n viii_o of_o just_a deal_v for_o your_o behaviour_n in_o market_n or_o fair_n in_o buy_v or_o sell_v 7._o of_o just_a deal_v 1_o tim._n 6.6_o &_o 9.10_o prov._n 28.20_o 1_o thess_n 4.6_o ephes_n 5_o 5_o prov._n 21.6_o levit._fw-la 25.14_o ezek._n 23.15_o numb_a 5.6_o 7._o fear_v not_o be_v undo_v by_o honest_a deal_n not_o think_v that_o almighty_a god_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o deceit_n or_o lie_v to_o make_v you_o rich_a if_o he_o see_v riches_n good_a for_o you_o therefore_o act_n in_o these_o thing_n upright_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o providence_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v reward_v in_o this_o life_n or_o a_o better_a sell_v be_v sure_a by_o a_o exact_a and_o honest_a weight_n and_o measure_n use_v not_o many_o word_n for_o fear_n there_o shall_v be_v sin_n in_o they_o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n without_o any_o equivocation_n whereby_o your_o neighbour_n may_v be_v deceive_v but_o rather_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o your_o good_n yourself_o do_v not_o exact_v on_o the_o ignorance_n or_o necessity_n of_o your_o neighbour_n either_o in_o buy_v or_o sell_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o allow_v as_o you_o expect_v a_o reasonable_a gain_n before_o or_o after_o the_o market_n if_o you_o have_v time_n go_v to_o church_n if_o there_o be_v any_o service_n there_o but_o be_v sure_a you_o avoid_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o alehouse_n and_o drink_v if_o your_o affair_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o meet_v those_o you_o have_v business_n with_o i_o do_v not_o forbid_v you_o go_v to_o a_o public_a house_n but_o charge_v you_o as_o you_o tender_v your_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o i_o may_v add_v though_o it_o be_v as_o nothing_o after_o the_o other_o as_o you_o love_v your_o temporal_a welfare_n not_o to_o drink_v to_o excess_n nor_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o such_o place_n then_o your_o business_n require_v if_o you_o find_v you_o can_v command_v yourself_o when_o in_o the_o way_n of_o temptation_n you_o must_v not_o go_v at_o all_o to_o such_o house_n nor_o in_o the_o way_n of_o drink_v be_v the_o temporal_a inconvenience_n never_o so_o great_a till_o you_o have_v get_v more_o mastery_n of_o yourself_o sect_n ix_o the_o dame_n duty_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o dame_n or_o mistress_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n chapt._n wife_n duty_n to_o husband_n ephes_n 5_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o titus_n 2_o 4_o 5._o prov._n 12_o 4._o &_o 27.15_o &_o 21.19_o prov._n 31_o chapt._n they_o differ_v very_o little_a only_o she_o be_v to_o give_v place_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o in_o case_n he_o can_v read_v or_o be_v from_o home_n i_o see_v no_o inconvenience_n but_o rather_o good_a for_o she_o to_o read_v some_o good_a prayer_n to_o her_o child_n and_o servant_n or_o if_o she_o have_v a_o son_n able_a to_o do_v it_o in_o his_o father_n absence_n let_v he_o do_v it_o for_o instruction_n she_o must_v take_v care_n of_o her_o child_n and_o maid_n and_o often_o call_v on_o they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n see_v they_o pray_v private_o twice_o a_o day_n beside_o be_v present_a at_o family_n prayer_n and_o take_v care_n they_o do_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o for_o form_n sake_n and_o say_v the_o word_n without_o understand_v the_o sense_n let_v she_o keep_v her_o child_n whilst_o young_a constant_o to_o school_n and_o when_o they_o come_v home_o make_v they_o con_v their_o book_n get_v by_o heart_n their_o catechism_n chapter_n and_o psalm_n for_o this_o will_v make_v they_o come_v forward_o apace_o so_o that_o by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v able_a to_o work_v they_o will_v be_v perfect_a whereas_o if_o you_o neglect_v to_o call_v on_o they_o at_o home_n they_o will_v be_v so_o long_a learning_n to_o read_v that_o both_o the_o charge_n and_o trouble_n will_v be_v much_o more_o let_v the_o girl_n who_o be_v more_o especial_o under_o the_o woman_n government_n be_v set_v to_o work_v so_o soon_o as_o capable_a and_o learn_v to_o knit_v spin_v sew_v and_o do_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o house_n as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o refuse_v the_o mean_a work_n in_o their_o father_n house_n so_o they_o will_v come_v to_o understand_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o be_v fit_a for_o service_n and_o to_o manage_v a_o house_n of_o their_o own_o if_o you_o can_v afford_v it_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o work_v good_a plain-work_n and_o to_o write_v and_o keep_v they_o to_o be_v very_o neat_a and_o cleanly_a in_o all_o they_o do_v to_o rise_v early_o sleep_n and_o eat_v moderate_o and_o be_v industrious_a and_o with_o god_n