endearment_n and_o noble_a usage_n you_o have_v pass_v upon_o i_o but_o so_o man_n in_o their_o religion_n give_v a_o piece_n of_o gum_n or_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o cheap_a lamb_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v or_o need_v and_o unless_o he_o who_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v your_o lordship_n as_o a_o great_a minister_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o good_a to_o i_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o shall_v enable_v i_o by_o great_a service_n of_o religion_n to_o pay_v my_o great_a debt_n to_o your_o honour_n i_o must_v still_o increase_v my_o score_n since_o i_o shall_v now_o spend_v as_o much_o in_o my_o need_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o boldness_n as_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o those_o favour_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v accountable_a to_o your_o lordship_n in_o all_o the_o band_n of_o service_n and_o gratitude_n though_o i_o be_o in_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n my_o most_o honour_a lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o humble_a servant_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i._n consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n page_n 1_o sect._n 1_o care_v of_o our_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o spend_v it_o page_n 4_o 23_o rule_n for_o employ_v our_o time_n page_z 7_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n page_n 16_o sect._n 2._o purity_n of_o intention_n or_o purpose_n in_o all_o our_o action_n etc._n etc._n page_n 17_o 10._o rule_n for_o our_o intention_n page_n 19_o 8_o sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n page_n 22_o 3_o appendant_a consideration_n page_n 26_o sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n page_n 27_o 6_o several_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n page_n 28_o 10_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o consideration_n page_n 33_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n page_n 36_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o religion_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o faregoing_a consideration_n page_n 39_o devotion_n for_o ordinary_a day_n page_n 40_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n page_n 61_o sect._n 1._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n page_n 61_o 5_o evil_a consequent_n of_o voluptuousness_n or_o sensuality_n page_n 62_o 3_o degree_n of_o sobriety_n page_n 63_o 6_o rule_n for_o suppress_v voluptuousness_n page_n 64_o sect._n 2._o of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v page_n 67_o 4_o measure_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v page_n 69_o 8_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o temperance_n page_n 70_o of_o drunkenness_n page_n 72_o 7_o evil_a consequent_n to_o drunkenness_n page_n 73_o 8_o sign_n of_o drunkenness_n page_n 75_o 11_o rule_n for_o the_o obtain_n temperance_n page_n 76_o sect._n 3_o of_o chastity_n page_n 80_o the_o 10_o evil_a consequent_n of_o uncleanness_n page_n 83_o 7_o act_n of_o chastity_n in_o general_n page_n 88_o 5_o act_n of_o virginal_a or_o maiden_n chastity_n page_n 89_o 5_o rule_n for_o widow_n or_o vidual_a chastity_n page_n 91_o 6_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n or_o matrimonial_a chastity_n page_n 92_o 10_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n page_n 95_o sect._n 4._o of_o humility_n page_n 100_o 9_o argument_n against_o pride_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 100_o 19_o act_n or_o office_n of_o humility_n page_n 103_o 14_o mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o obtain_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n page_n 111_o 17_o sign_n of_o humility_n page_n 117_o sect._n 5._o of_o modesty_n page_n 119_o 4_o act_n &_o duty_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o curiosity_n page_n 119_o 6_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n page_n 123_o 10_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o undecency_n page_n 124_o sect._n 6._o of_o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o accident_n page_n 128_o 2_o general_a argument_n for_o content_a page_n 129_o 8_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o procure_v contentedness_n page_n 135_o 8_o mean_n to_o obtain_v content_a by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 148_o the_o consideration_n apply_v to_o particular_a case_n page_n 148_o of_o poverty_n page_n 156_o the_o charge_n of_o many_o child_n page_n 163_o violent_a necessity_n page_n 164_o death_n of_o child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n page_n 166_o untimely_o death_n page_n 167_o death_n unseasonable_a page_n 169_o sudden_a death_n or_o violent_a page_n 171_o be_v childless_a page_n 171_o evil_n or_o unfortunate_a child_n page_n 172_o our_o own_o death_n page_n 172_o prayer_n for_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n fit_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o several_a person_n page_n 173_o chap._n iii_o of_o christian_a justice._n page_n 180_o sect._n 1._o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n page_n 182_o 15_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n page_n 183_o 12_o remedy_n against_o disobedience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 187_o 3_o degree_n of_o obedience_n page_n 192_o sect._n 2._o of_o provision_n or_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n page_n 193_o 12_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n page_n 194_o 2_o duty_n of_o superior_n as_o they_o be_v judge_n page_n 197_o 5_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n page_n 199_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n reciprocal_o page_n 202_o 7_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n page_n 203_o duty_n of_o guardian_n or_o tutor_n page_n 204_o sect._n 3_o of_o negotiation_n or_o civil_a contract_n page_n 205_o 13_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o justice_n in_o bargain_v page_n 205_o sect._n 4._o of_o restitution_n page_n 211_o 7_o rule_n of_o make_v restitution_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n oblige_v page_n 212_o 9_o as_o it_o concern_v other_o circumstance_n page_n 216_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a obligation_n and_o office_n of_o justice._n page_n 220_o chap._n four_o of_o christian_a religion_n page_n 227_o 1._o of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o religion_n page_n 228_o sect._n 1._o of_o faith_n page_n 229_o the_o 7_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n page_n 229_o 8_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n page_n 231_o 8_o mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o obtain_v faith_n page_n 234_o sect._n 2._o of_o christian_a hope_n page_n 236_o the_o 5_o act_n of_o hope_n page_n 237_o 5_o rule_n to_o govern_v our_o hope_n page_n 238_o 12_o mean_n of_o hope_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n page_n 240_o sect._n 3_o of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n page_n 246_o the_o 8_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n page_n 248_o the_o 3_o measure_n and_o rule_n of_o divine_a love_n page_n 251_o 6_o help_n to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n page_n 252_o the_o 2_o several_a state_n of_o love_n to_o god_n page_n 256_o viz._n the_o state_n of_o obedience_n page_n 256_o the_o state_n of_o zeal_n page_n 256_o 8_o caution_n and_o rule_n concern_v zeal_n page_n 257_o 2._o of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n page_n 260_o sect._n 4._o of_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 260_o 5_o general_a consideration_n concern_v it_o page_n 263_o 5_o rule_n for_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 262_o 4_o rule_n for_o read_v spiritual_a book_n or_o hear_v sermon_n page_n 264_o sect._n 5._o of_o fast_v page_n 266_o 15_o rule_n for_o christian_a fast_v page_n 266_o benefit_n of_o fast_v page_n 272_o sect._n 6._o of_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 273_o 10_o rule_n for_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n &_o other_o christian_a festival_n page_n 276_o 3._o of_o the_o mix_a action_n of_o religion_n page_n 281_o sect._n 7._o of_o prayer_n page_n 281_o 8_o motive_n to_o prayer_n page_n 281_o 16_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n page_n 283_o 6_o caution_n for_o make_v vow_n page_n 291_o 7_o remedy_n against_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n page_n 293_o 10_o sign_n of_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o all_o action_n of_o religion_n page_n 295_o 11_o remedy_n against_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n page_n 296_o sect._n 8._o of_o alm_n page_n 302_o the_o 18_o several_a kind_n of_o corporal_a alm_n page_n 303_o the_o 14_o several_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a alm_n page_n 304_o the_o 5_o several_a kind_n of_o mix_a alm_n page_n 305_o 16_o rule_n for_o give_v alm_n page_n 305_o 13_o motive_n to_o charity_n page_n 313_o remedy_n against_o the_o parent_n of_o unmercifulness_n page_n 316_o 1.9_o against_o envy_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n page_n 316_o 2.12_o remedy_n against_o anger_n by_o
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the_o practice_n of_o pious_a and_o severe_a person_n and_o from_o popular_a custom_n in_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v walk_v most_o safe_o when_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v alone_o but_o a_o spiritual_a man_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n 9_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o forward_o in_o procure_v dispensation_n nor_o use_v they_o any_o long_a than_o the_o reason_n continue_v for_o which_o we_o first_o procure_v they_o for_o to_o be_v dispense_v withal_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o natural_a infirmity_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o if_o be_v not_o it_o signify_v a_o indisciplined_a and_o unmortified_a spirit_n 10._o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o busy_a in_o examine_v the_o prudence_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o humane_a law_n for_o although_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v they_o all_o to_o be_v the_o wise_a yet_o if_o by_o inquire_v into_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n we_o find_v they_o to_o fail_v of_o that_o wisdom_n with_o which_o some_o other_o be_v ordain_v yet_o we_o must_v never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o disparage_v the_o person_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o to_o countenance_v any_o man_n disobedience_n much_o less_o our_o own_o 11._o pay_v that_o reverence_n to_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o prince_n of_o his_o minister_n of_o thy_o parent_n and_o spiritual_a guide_n which_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n thou_o live_v in_o be_v usual_o pay_v to_o such_o person_n in_o their_o several_a degree_n that_o be_v that_o the_o high_a reverence_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o high_a person_n and_o so_o still_o in_o proportion_n and_o that_o this_o reverence_n be_v express_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o city_n and_o nation_n 12._o lift_v not_o up_o thy_o hand_n against_o thy_o prince_n or_o parent_n upon_o what_o pretence_n soever_o but_o bear_v all_o personal_a affront_n and_o inconvenience_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o seek_v no_o remedy_n but_o by_o patience_n and_o piety_n yield_v and_o pray_v or_o absent_v thyself_o 13_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n neither_o curse_v thy_o father_n or_o mother_n nor_o revile_v thy_o spiritual_a guide_n nor_o discover_v and_o lay_v naked_a their_o infirmity_n but_o treat_v they_o with_o reverence_n and_o religion_n and_o preserve_v their_o authority_n sacred_a by_o esteem_v their_o person_n venerable_a 14._o pay_v tribute_n and_o custom_n to_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o maintenance_n to_o thy_o parent_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o honourable_a support_n to_o the_o clergy_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n 15._o remember_v always_o that_o duty_n to_o our_o superior_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o commutative_a justice_n but_o of_o distributive_a that_o be_v although_o king_n and_o parent_n and_o spiritual_a guide_n be_v to_o pay_v a_o great_a duty_n to_o their_o inferior_n the_o duty_n of_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o 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