ecclesia_fw-la anglicana_n read_v pray_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n plain_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_a reader_n with_o prayer_n 〈…〉_z take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n matt._n 7._o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a grace_n or_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n lay_v down_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a way_n for_o the_o use_v of_o all_o but_o especial_o the_o mean_a reader_n divide_v into_o xvii_o chapter_n one_o whereof_o be_v read_v every_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a may_v be_v read_v over_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n with_o private_a devotion_n for_o several_a occasion_n viz._n for_o morning_n evening_n sacrament_n the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n time_n of_o publius_n calamity_n london_n print_v by_o â—_o maxwell_n for_o t._n garthwait_n at_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o s._n paul_n 1658._o mr._n garthwait_v you_o need_v not_o any_o intercession_n to_o recommend_v this_o task_n to_o i_o which_o bring_v its_o invitation_n and_o 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seed_n sow_v and_o give_v a_o abundant_a increase_n be_v the_o humble_a request_n of_o march_n 7._o 1657._o your_o assure_a friend_n h._n hammond_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n or_o partitioâ—s_n in_o this_o book_n which_o according_a to_o this_o division_n by_o read_v one_o of_o these_o chapter_n every_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a may_v be_v read_v over_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n partition_n 1._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o hope_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n page_n 1._o partition_n 2._o of_o humility_n of_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n of_o patience_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n and_o of_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n in_o several_a way_n in_o his_o house_n possession_n his_o day_n word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n page_n 34._o partition_n 3._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o preparation_n before_o receive_v of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o receive_v and_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n page_n 67._o partition_n 4._o honour_n due_a to_o god_n name_n of_o sin_v against_o it_o blasphemy_n swear_v assertory_n oath_n promissory_a oath_n unlawful_a oath_n of_o perjury_n of_o vain_a oath_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 98._o partition_n 5._o of_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n name_n of_o prayer_n and_o its_o several_a part_n of_o public_a prayer_n iâ—_n the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n of_o private_a prayâ—er_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n of_o fâ—sting_v page_n 109_o partition_n 6._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o self_n of_o sobriety_n humility_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o vainglory_n the_o danger_n folly_n mean_v to_o prevent_v it_o oâ—_n meekness_n the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 136_o partition_n 7._o of_o contentedness_n and_o the_o contrary_n tâ—_n it_o murmur_a ambition_n covetousness_n envy_n help_v to_o contentedness_n of_o duty_n which_o concern_v our_o body_n of_o chastity_n helpâ—_n to_o it_o temperance_n rule_v of_o temperance_n iâ—_n eat_v etc._n etc._n page_n 158._o partition_n 8._o of_o temperance_n in_o drink_v false_a end_n oâ—_n drink_v viz._n good_a fellowship_n put_v away_o care_n etc._n etc._n page_n 177._o partition_n 9_o temperance_n in_o sleep_n the_o rule_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o recreation_n of_o apparel_n page_n 197_o partition_n 10._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o justice_n negative_a and_o positive_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o strange_a discovery_n thereof_o of_o maim_v wound_n and_o stripe_n page_n 206._o partition_n 11._o of_o justice_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n against_o injure_v he_o as_o concern_v his_o wife_n his_o good_n of_o malice_n covetousness_n oppression_n theft_n of_o pay_v debt_n etc._n etc._n page_n 226._o partition_n 12._o of_o theft_n steal_v the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o deceit_n in_o trust_n in_o traffic_n of_o restitution_n etc._n etc._n page_n 238._o partition_n 13._o of_o false_a report_n false_a witness_n slander_n whisper_n of_o despise_v and_o scoff_v for_o infirmity_n calamity_n sin_n etc._n etc._n of_o positive_a justice_n speak_v the_o truth_n of_o lie_v of_o humility_n and_o pride_n of_o envy_n detraction_n of_o gratitude_n etc._n etc._n page_n 251._o partition_n 14._o of_o duty_n to_o parent_n magistrate_n pastor_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n page_n 278._o partition_n 15._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o relation_n husband_n wife_n friend_n master_n servant_n page_n 305._o partition_n 16._o other_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n bodiesâ—_n good_n etc._n etc._n page_n 329._o partition_n 17._o of_o charity_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n of_o peacemaking_a of_o go_v to_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a page_n 358._o a_o table_n of_o the_o prayer_n prayer_n for_o morning_n 562_o prayer_n for_o night_n 570_o collect_v for_o several_a grace_n 577_o a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 591_o pious_a ejaculation_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n 594_o brief_a head_n of_o examination_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 598_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 613_o ejaculation_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n &c_n &c_n 619_o prayer_n after_o the_o sacrament_n 621_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a 631_o ejaculation_n for_o the_o sick_a 63â—_n prayer_n for_o public_a calamity_n 644_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o care_v for_o the_o soul_n §_o 1._o the_o only_a intent_n of_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v to_o be_v a_o short_a &_o plain_a direction_n to_o the_o very_o mean_a reader_n to_o behave_v themselves_o so_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o in_o the_o next_o but_o because_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o tell_v man_n their_o duty_n till_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o perform_v it_o i_o shall_v before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_n require_v of_o every_o christian_a endeavour_v to_o win_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o one_o general_a duty_n preparatory_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v the_o consideration_n and_o care_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n without_o which_o they_o will_v never_o think_v themselves_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o other_o 2._o man_n we_o know_v be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n the_o body_n only_o the_o husk_n or_o shell_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n subject_n to_o many_o disease_n and_o pain_n while_o it_o live_v and_o at_o last_o to_o death_n itself_o and_o
they_o the_o way_n of_o do_v that_o be_v double_a first_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o be_v by_o daily_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n protection_n and_o blessing_n both_o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a estate_n and_o second_o by_o their_o piety_n they_o be_v to_o be_v such_o person_n themselves_o as_o that_o a_o blessing_n may_v descend_v from_o they_o upon_o their_o posterity_n this_o be_v often_o promise_v in_o scripture_n to_o godly_a man_n that_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v thus_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n god_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o the_o jew_n that_o though_o they_o be_v a_o stiff_a neck_a generation_n and_o have_v very_o grievous_o provoke_v god_n yet_o the_o godliness_n of_o their_o forefather_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n do_v many_o time_n move_v god_n to_o save_v they_o 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and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o choose_v a_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a person_n to_o link_v they_o with_o the_o second_o be_v how_o they_o may_v live_v cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o that_o end_n though_o a_o competency_n of_o estate_n may_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v regard_v yet_o sure_o abundance_n be_v no_o way_n requisite_a and_o therefore_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o vehement_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o much_o more_o tend_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o state_n be_v the_o mutual_a kindness_n and_o like_v of_o the_o party_n without_o which_o marriage_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o uncomfortable_a condition_n and_o therefore_o no_o parent_n ought_v to_o thrust_v a_o child_n into_o it_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o relation_n that_o of_o a_o parent_n partition_n xv._n of_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o relation_n husband_n wife_n friend_n master_n servant_n §_o 1_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o relation_n be_v that_o of_o a_o brother_n brethren_n now_o brotherhood_n may_v be_v two_o fold_n either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a may_v in_o the_o large_a extent_n contain_v under_o it_o all_o mankind_n all_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o consider_v it_o so_o in_o this_o place_n have_v already_o mention_v those_o gegeneral_n duty_n natural_a which_o belong_v to_o all_o as_o such_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o natural_a brotherhood_n that_o be_v between_o those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o immediate_a parent_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o be_v to_o have_v unite_a heart_n and_o affection_n this_o nature_n point_v out_o to_o they_o they_o partake_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n of_o each_o other_o substance_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o great_a tenderness_n and_o kindness_n each_o to_o other_o thus_o we_o see_v abraham_n make_v it_o a_o argument_n why_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o 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water_n to_o any_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n mat._n 10._o 42._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o this_o peculiar_a love_n to_o christian_n as_o christian_n be_v very_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n 4._o several_a duty_n there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o these_o brethren_n one_o principal_a be_v the_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o brethren_n and_o that_o first_o in_o doctrine_n we_o be_v constant_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o all_o those_o necessary_a truth_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v mark_v out_o as_o follower_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o st._n judas_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n jude_n 3._o by_o keep_v whereof_o we_o continue_v still_o unite_v to_o this_o spiritual_a brotherhood_n in_o respect_n of_o profession_n
its_o part_n confession_n petition_n for_o our_o soul_n bodiâ—â—_n deprecation_n of_o sin_n of_o punishment_n intercession_n thanksgiving_n spiritual_a mercy_n temporal_a public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n private_a prayer_n frequency_n in_o prayer_n the_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n honour_n benefit_n pleasantness_n carnality_n one_o reason_n of_o its_o seem_n otherwise_o want_v of_o one_o another_o to_o ask_v nothing_o unlawful_a to_o ask_v in_o faith_n in_o humility_n with_o attention_n help_v against_o wander_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d prayer_n for_o god_n aid_n watchfulness_n with_o zeal_n with_o purity_n to_o right_a end_n bodily_a worship_n repentance_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n time_n for_o this_o duty_n daily_n at_o set_a time_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n at_o death_n the_o danger_n of_o defer_v it_o till_o then_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n the_o custom_n of_o sin_n bodily_a pain_n danger_n of_o unsincerity_n fast_v fast_v a_o a_o revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o such_o revenge_n acceptable_a with_o god_n yet_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n time_n of_o fast_v second_o branch_n of_o our_o dâ—ty_n to_o god_n inward_a idolatry_n duty_n to_o ourselves_o humility_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n draw_v into_o other_o sin_n frustrate_v of_o remedy_n betray_v to_o punishment_n the_o folly_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n the_o good_n of_o fortune_n the_o good_n of_o grace_n mean_n of_o humility_n vain_a glory_n the_o sin_n the_o danger_n the_o folly_n â—elps_n against_o vain_a â—â—â—ry_n meekness_n advantage_n of_o it_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o consideration_n of_o our_o state_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o to_o try_v our_o state_n the_o danger_n of_o inconsideration_n our_o action_n before_o we_o do_v they_o after_o they_o be_v do_v frequency_n of_o consideration_n danger_n of_o omit_v it_o contentedness_n contrary_n to_o murmur_v to_o ambition_n to_o covetousness_n covetousness_n contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o to_o our_o neighbour_n contentedness_n contrary_a to_o envy_v help_v to_o contentedness_n diligence_n watchfulness_n against_o sin_n industry_n in_o improve_n gift_n of_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o improve_v good_a motion_n the_o dangâ—â—_n of_o the_o contrary_n chastity_n uncleanness_n forbid_v in_o the_o very_o low_a degree_n the_o mischief_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o it_o it_o shut_v out_o from_o heaven_n help_v to_o chastity_n temperance_n in_o eat_v end_n of_o eat_v preserve_v of_o life_n of_o health_n ru'es_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v mean_n of_o it_o temperancâ—_n in_o drink_v false_a end_n of_o drink_v good_a fellowship_n preserve_v of_o kindness_n cheer_v the_o spirit_n put_v away_o care_n pass_o away_o time_n prevent_v reproach_n pleasure_n of_o the_o drink_n bargain_v degree_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o great_a guilt_n of_o the_o strong_a drinker_n the_o great_a mischief_n of_o this_o sin_n exhortation_n to_o forsake_v it_o the_o difficulty_n of_o do_v so_o consider_v seem_v necessity_n of_o drink_n want_v of_o employment_n persuasion_n and_o reproach_n of_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o resist_v they_o which_o the_o advantage_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hurt_n reject_v the_o â—_z at_o the_o veâ—â—_n beginning_n the_o security_n of_o do_v so_o the_o efficacy_n of_o these_o mean_n if_o not_o hinder_v by_o love_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o louâ—_n make_v mâ—â—_n loath_a to_o beâ—lieve_v it_o dangerous_a sleep_n the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n therein_o the_o many_o sin_n that_o fâ—â—lâ—w_o tâ—e_v transgress_v of_o it_o other_o mischief_n of_o sloth_n temperance_n in_o recreation_n caution_n tche_v observeâ—_n in_o they_o undue_a end_n of_o sport_n temperance_n in_o apparel_n apparel_n design_v foâ—_n cover_v of_o shame_n fence_v from_o cold_a distinction_n of_o person_n too_o much_o spare_v a_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o excess_n duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n justice._n negative_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o natural_a sense_n in_o the_o spiritual_a draw_v to_o sin_v the_o great_a injury_n direct_v mean_n of_o indirect_a man_n sad_o to_o consider_v who_o they_o have_v thus_o injure_v hearty_o to_o bewail_v it_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v it_o negative_a justice_n to_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n several_a way_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o great_a punishment_n attend_v it_o the_o strange_a discovery_n of_o it_o we_o must_v waâ—ch_v diligent_o against_o all_o approach_n of_o this_o sin_n maim_v â—_o great_a injury_n that_o which_o every_o man_n dread_v for_o himself_o yet_o worse_o if_o the_o man_n be_v poor_a necessity_n of_o make_v what_o satisfaction_n we_o can_v wound_n and_o stripe_n injury_n also_o this_o cruelty_n to_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n his_o possession_n hâ—s_n wife_n the_o entice_a a_o man_n wife_n the_o great_a injustice_n to_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n the_o most_o irreparable_a his_o good_n malicious_a injustice_n covetous_a injustice_n oppression_n god_n vengeance_n against_o it_o theft_n not_o pay_v what_o we_o borrow_v what_o we_o be_v bâ—und_v for_o what_o we_o have_v promise_v steal_v the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n deceit_n in_o trust._n in_o traffic_n the_o seller_n conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o ware_n his_o over-rating_a it_o fraud_n in_o the_o buyer_n many_o temptation_n to_o deceit_n in_o traffic_n the_o commonness_n of_o injustiee_n a_o reproach_n to_o christianity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o enrich_v a_o man_n it_o ruin_v the_o soul_n eternal_o the_o necessity_n of_o restitution_n his_o credit_n false_a witness_n public_a slander_n whisper_a several_a step_n towards_o this_o sin_n despise_v and_o scoff_v for_o infirmity_n for_o calamity_n forsi_n â—_o destroy_v the_o credit_n a_o great_a injury_n and_o irreparable_a yet_o every_o guilty_a person_n must_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o repair_v the_o injury_n justice_n in_o the_o thought_n positive_a justice._n speak_v truth_n a_o due_a to_o all_o man_n lie_v express_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n the_o great_a commonness_n and_o folly_n of_o this_o sin_n courteous_a behaviour_n a_o due_a to_o all_o man_n not_o pay_v by_o the_o proud_a man_n meekness_n a_o due_a to_o all_o man_n brawl_v very_o insufferable_a it_o lead_v to_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o curse_v particular_a due_n a_o respect_n due_a to_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n we_o be_v not_o to_o envy_v they_o nor_o detract_v from_o they_o the_o folly_n of_o both_o those_o sin_n a_o respect_n due_a to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o râ—nks_n and_o quality_n due_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n â—f_a want_n to_o the_o poor_a god_n withdraw_v those_o ability_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o employ_v due_n in_o respect_n of_o relation_n gratitude_n to_o benefactor_n the_o contrary_a too_o common_a duty_n to_o parent_n due_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n honour_n tribute_n prayer_n for_o they_o obedience_n duty_n to_o our_o pastor_n love_n esteem_n maintenance_n obedience_n prayer_n for_o they_o duty_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n reverence_n love_n obedience_n especial_o in_o their_o marriage_n minister_a to_o their_o want_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v even_o to_o the_o worst_a parent_n duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n to_o nourish_v they_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n educate_v they_o mean_o towards_o the_o educate_v of_o child_n the_o parent_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n even_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n to_o bless_v they_o to_o give_v no_o unreasonable_a command_n due_n to_o brethren_n natural_a the_o necessity_n of_o love_n among_o brethren_n spiritual_a brotherhood_n our_o duty_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o these_o brethren_n to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n to_o restore_v they_o after_o fall_v to_o sympathy_n with_o they_o the_o wife_n owe_v to_o the_o husband_n obedience_n fidelity_n love_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o husband_n acquit_v not_o from_o these_o duty_n 〈…〉_z faithfulness_n maintenance_n instruction_n husband_n and_o wâ—ves_n mutual_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o assist_v each_o other_o in_o all_o good_a the_o virtue_n of_o the_o person_n the_o chief_a consideration_n in_o marriage_n unlawful_a marriage_n friendship_n it_o be_v dutiâ—â—_n faithfulness_n assistance_n admonition_n prayer_n constancy_n servantâ—_n owe_v to_o the_o master_n â—â—bedience_n fidelity_n submission_n to_o rebuke_v diligence_n master_n owe_v to_o their_o servant_n justice._n admonition_n good_a example_n mean_n of_o instruction_n moderation_n in_o commandâ—_n encouragement_n in_o well-doing_n charity_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o man_n soul_n to_o their_o body_n good_n and_o credit_n effect_n of_o this_o charity_n it_o cast_v out_o envy_n pride_n censoriousness_n dissemble_v self-seeking_a revenge_n tâ—is_fw-la charity_n to_o be_v extend_v even_o to_o enemy_n motive_n thereunto_o command_v of_o christ._n example_n of_o god_n the_o disproportion_n between_o our_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o man_n against_o we_o pleasantness_n of_o this_o duty_n compare_v with_o the_o painfulness_n of_o the_o contrary_n if_o we_o forgive_v not_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o gratitude_n to_o god_n the_o first_o riâ—ing_n of_o rancour_n to_o be_v suppress_v charity_n in_o the_o action_n towards_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o neighbour_n his_o soul_n charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n towards_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a motive_n of_o almsgiving_n manner_n of_o alm_n give_v cheerful_o the_o fear_n of_o impoverish_v ourselves_o by_o it_o vain_a and_o impious_a give_v seasonable_o of_o cruâ—lâ—y_n prudent_o liberal_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o credit_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n in_o some_o respect_n act_n of_o justice_n also_o the_o great_a rulâ—_n of_o charity_n peace_n make_v he_o that_o undertake_v it_o must_v be_v peaceable_a himself_o of_o go_v to_o law_n this_o chariâ—y_n of_o the_o action_n must_v reach_v to_o enemy_n self_n love_n 〈◊〉_d hindrance_n to_o this_o charity_n prayer_n a_o mean_n to_o procure_v be_v christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a even_o when_o they_o expose_v we_o to_o outward_a suffering_n the_o danger_n of_o delay_v our_o turn_n to_o god_n
which_o we_o must_v constant_o do_v what_o storm_n and_o persecution_n soever_o attend_v it_o according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v second_o we_o be_v also_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o all_o holy_a office_n we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o frequent_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o willing_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o these_o gives_z ground_n to_o suspect_v he_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o renounce_v the_o other_o also_o but_o these_o part_n of_o communion_n we_o find_v strict_o maintain_v by_o the_o first_o christian_n act_n 2._o 42._o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n they_o continue_v and_o that_o steadfast_o they_o be_v not_o fright_v from_o it_o by_o any_o persecution_n though_o that_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v try_v with_o the_o sharp_a suffering_n which_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o danger_n that_o attend_v this_o duty_n can_v acquit_v we_o of_o it_o 5._o second_o infirmity_n we_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o christian_a brethren_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o st._n paul_n rom._n 15._o 1._o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a if_o one_o that_o hold_v all_o necessary_a christian_a truth_n happen_v yet_o to_o be_v in_o some_o error_n we_o be_v not_o for_o this_o either_o to_o forsake_v his_o communion_n or_o despise_v his_o person_n this_o st._n paul_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o case_n of_o that_o weak_a brother_n who_o by_o error_n make_v a_o causeless_a scruple_n about_o meat_n rom._n 14._o where_o he_o bid_v the_o strong_a christian_n that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v better_a instruct_v discern_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o error_n yet_o to_o receive_v he_o nevertheless_o and_o not_o to_o despise_v he_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o bid_v that_o weak_a one_o not_o to_o judge_v the_o strong_a the_o lesser_a difference_n in_o opinion_n must_v be_v bear_v with_o on_o both_o side_n and_o must_v not_o in_o the_o least_o abate_v our_o brotherly_a charity_n towards_o each_o other_o 6._o three_o fall_v we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v the_o restore_n of_o any_o fall_a brother_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n after_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n thus_o st._n paul_n command_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o shall_v retore_fw-la he_o that_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n consider_v themselves_o lest_o they_o also_o be_v tempt_v we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o castaway_n to_o give_v he_o over_o as_o utter_o desperate_a neither_o be_v we_o to_o triumph_v over_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o innocence_n like_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi over_o the_o poor_a publican_n luke_n 18._o 11._o but_o we_o be_v meek_o to_o endeavour_v his_o recovery_n remember_v that_o our_o own_o frailty_n be_v such_o that_o we_o be_v not_o secure_a from_o the_o like_a fall_n 7._o four_o they_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow_n feeling-with_a these_o brethren_n to_o be_v near_o touch_v with_o whatsoever_o befall_v they_o either_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o society_n or_o in_o single_a person_n in_o society_n first_o and_o so_o they_o make_v up_o a_o church_n &_o that_o either_o the_o universal_a which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o believer_n throughout_o the_o world_n or_o any_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o that_o particular_a nation_n and_o whatever_o happen_v to_o either_o of_o these_o either_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n or_o any_o such_o single_a part_n of_o it_o especial_o that_o whereof_o ourselves_o be_v member_n we_o be_v to_o be_v much_o affect_v and_o move_v with_o to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o prosperity_n and_o to_o mourn_v and_o bewail_v all_o the_o breach_n and_o desolation_n thereof_o and_o daily_a and_o earnest_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 51._o 18._o o_o be_v favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o especial_o when_o we_o see_v she_o in_o distress_n and_o persecution_n whosoever_o be_v not_o thus_o touch_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o live_a member_n of_o it_o for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n every_o member_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o certain_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o psalmist_n that_o god_n servant_n think_v upon_o the_o stone_n of_o sin_n and_o pity_n to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n psal._n 102._o 14._o and_o sure_o all_o his_o servant_n be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o temper_n can_v look_v on_o the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n without_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n second_o we_o be_v to_o have_v this_o fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o brethren_n consider_v as_o single_a person_n we_o be_v to_o account_v ourselves_o concern_v in_o very_o particular_a christian_a so_o as_o to_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o occasion_n either_o of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 12._o 14._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o again_o 1_o cor._n 12._o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n he_o urge_v this_o duty_n whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o all_o these_o several_a effect_n of_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o these_o spiritual_a brethren_n and_o this_o love_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v make_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o disciple_n jo._n 13._o 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o 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 so_o that_o if_o we_o mean_v not_o to_o cast_v off_o discipleship_n to_o christ_n we_o must_v not_o forsake_v this_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 8._o the_o three_o relation_n be_v that_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n obedience_n this_o be_v yet_o much_o near_a than_o either_o of_o the_o former_a as_o appear_v by_o that_o text_n eph._n 5._o 31._o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n several_a duty_n there_o be_v owe_a from_o one_o of_o these_o person_n to_o the_o other_o and_o first_o for_o the_o wife_n she_o owe_v obedience_n this_o be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v to_o render_v obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o all_o lawful_a command_n 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injure_v yet_o unless_o the_o world_n can_v be_v new_o mould_v it_o will_v certain_o be_v his_o lot_n and_o therefore_o it_o add_v much_o to_o the_o injury_n again_o this_o may_v indeed_o be_v a_o robbery_n in_o the_o usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v the_o thrust_v in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o adulterer_n into_o his_o family_n to_o share_v both_o in_o the_o maintenance_n and_o portion_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o this_o be_v a_o arrant_a theft_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o man_n who_o sure_o intend_v not_o the_o provide_v for_o another_o man_n child_n and_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o child_n who_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v defraud_v by_o so_o much_o as_o that_o go_v away_o with_o and_o therefore_o whoever_o have_v this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o repent_v of_o can_v do_v it_o effectual_o without_o restore_v to_o the_o family_n as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v by_o this_o mean_v robe_v it_o of_o 5._o all_o this_o put_v together_o will_v sure_o make_v this_o the_o great_a and_o most_o provoke_a injury_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o a_o man_n irreparable_a and_o which_o heighten_v it_o yet_o more_o it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o a_o man_n can_v never_o make_v reparation_n for_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o circumstance_n before_o mention_v there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o sin_n wherein_o that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a law_n that_o the_o thief_n be_v appoint_v to_o restore_v fourfold_a and_o that_o free_v he_o but_o the_o adulterer_n have_v no_o possibility_n of_o make_v any_o restitution_n any_o satisfaction_n he_o must_v pay_v his_o life_n for_o his_o offence_n leu._n 20._o 10._o and_o though_o now_o a_o day_n adulterer_n speed_v better_a live_v many_o day_n to_o renew_v their_o guilt_n and_o perhaps_o to_o laugh_v at_o those_o who_o they_o have_v thus_o injure_v yet_o let_v they_o be_v assure_v there_o must_v one_o day_n be_v a_o sad_a reckon_n and_o that_o whether_o they_o repent_v or_o not_o if_o by_o god_n grace_n they_o do_v come_v to_o repentance_n they_o will_v then_o find_v this_o to_o be_v no_o cheap_a sin_n many_o anguish_v of_o soul_n terror_n and_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n groan_n and_o tear_n it_o must_v cost_v they_o and_o indeed_o be_v a_o man_n whole_a life_n spend_v in_o these_o penitential_a exercise_n it_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o wipe_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o one_o single_a act_n of_o this_o kind_n what_o overwhelm_v sorrow_n than_o be_v requisite_a for_o such_o a_o trade_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o too_o many_o drive_v certain_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o task_n that_o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a for_o all_o that_o be_v so_o concern_v to_o set_v to_o it_o immediate_o lest_o they_o want_v time_n to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o for_o let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o course_n and_o habit_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n can_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o a_o single_a act_n of_o 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person_n to_o his_o benefactor_n benefactor_n that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v do_v he_o good_a of_o what_o kind_n soever_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a and_o the_o duty_n of_o that_o person_n be_v first_o thankfulness_n that_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o courtesy_n receive_v second_o prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n and_o reward_n upon_o he_o and_o three_o a_o endeavour_n as_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n serve_v to_o make_v return_n of_o kindness_n by_o do_v good_a turn_n back_o again_o this_o duty_n of_o gratitude_n to_o benefactor_n be_v so_o general_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o even_o the_o most_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a of_o man_n that_o he_o must_v have_v put_v off_o much_o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o refuse_v to_o perform_v it_o the_o very_a publican_n and_o sinner_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o do_v good_a to_o they_o 35._o yet_o how_o many_o of_o we_o fail_v even_o in_o this_o common_a how_o 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