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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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
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 frequent_a be_v it_o to_o see_v man_n not_o only_o neglect_v to_o repay_v courtesy_n but_o return_v injury_n in_o stead_n of_o they_o it_o be_v too_o observable_a in_o many_o particular_n but_o in_o none_o more_o then_o in_o the_o case_n of_o advice_n and_o admonition_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o kindness_n the_o real_a good_a turn_n that_o can_v be_v do_v from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o do_v this_o to_o we_o shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o our_o prime_n and_o great_a benefactor_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o can_v find_v gratitude_n shall_v i_o say_v nay_o patience_n for_o such_o a_o courtesy_n go_v about_o to_o admonish_v a_o man_n of_o a_o fault_n or_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o error_n he_o present_o look_v on_o you_o as_o his_o enemy_n you_o be_v as_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n chap._n 4._o 16._o become_v his_o enemy_n because_o you_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n such_o a_o pride_n there_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v tell_v of_o any_o thing_n amiss_o though_o it_o be_v with_o no_o other_o intent_n but_o that_o they_o may_v amend_v it_o a_o strange_a madness_n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o cure_v he_o on_o a_o fancy_n that_o he_o disparage_v he_o in_o suppose_v he_o sick_a so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n pro._n 12._o 1._o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a there_o can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o more_o happy_a temper_n for_o it_o fortify_v a_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n raise_v such_o mount_v and_o bulwark_n about_o they_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o assault_v they_o and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v solomon_n destruction_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o attend_v it_o pro._n 29._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v of_o ten_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n but_o then_o again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o admonisher_n it_o be_v the_o great_a injustice_n i_o may_v say_v cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v he_o come_v in_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n to_o rescue_v thou_o from_o a_o danger_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n put_v himself_o upon_o a_o very_a uneasy_a task_n for_o such_o the_o general_a impatience_n man_n have_v to_o admonition_n have_v now_o make_v it_o and_o what_o a_o defeat_n what_o a_o grief_n be_v it_o to_o he_o to_o find_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o reform_v the_o first_o fault_n thou_o be_v run_v into_o a_o second_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o causeless_a displeasure_n against_o he_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o yet_o i_o doubt_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o benefactor_n and_o so_o a_o great_a fail_v in_o that_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o that_o sort_n of_o relation_n but_o perhaps_o these_o will_v be_v look_v on_o as_o remote_a relation_n yet_o it_o be_v sure_a they_o be_v such_o as_o challenge_v all_o that_o duty_n i_o have_v assign_v to_o they_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o those_o relation_n which_o be_v by_o all_o acknowledge_a to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a nearness_n partition_n fourteen_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 §_o 1._o the_o first_o of_o those_o near_a sort_n of_o relation_n be_v that_o of_o a_o parent_n parent_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o parent_n according_a to_o which_o the_o duty_n to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v those_o be_v these_o three_o the_o civil_a the_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a 2._o the_o civil_a parent_n be_v he_o magistrate_n who_o god_n have_v establish_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o by_o a_o just_a right_n possess_v the_o throne_n in_o a_o nation_n this_o be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o authority_n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o this_o parent_n be_v honour_n first_o honour_n and_o reverence_n look_v on_o he_o as_o upon_o one_o on_o who_o god_n have_v stamp_v much_o of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o pay_v he_o all_o honour_n and_o esteem_v never_o dare_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o our_o people_n act_v 23._o 5._o 3._o second_o tribute_n pay_v tribute_n this_o be_v express_o command_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o 6._o pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n god_n have_v set_v they_o apart_o as_o minister_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o justice_n they_o shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o support_v by_o they_o and_o indeed_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o that_o high_a call_n how_o many_o thorn_n be_v plate_v in_o every_o crown_n we_o have_v very_o little_a reason_n to_o envy_v they_o these_o due_n and_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v there_o be_v none_o of_o their_o poor_a labour_a subject_n that_o yearn_v their_o live_n so_o hardly_o 4._o three_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o they_o this_o be_v also_o express_o command_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o to_o be_v do_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n the_o business_n of_o that_o calling_n be_v so_o weighty_a the_o danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o it_o so_o great_a that_o they_o of_o all_o other_o need_v prayer_n for_o god_n direction_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v thus_o pour_v out_o for_o they_o will_v return_v into_o our_o own_o bosom_n for_o the_o blessing_n they_o receive_v from_o god_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n foremention_v 5._o four_o obedience_n we_o be_v to_o pay_v they_o obedience_n this_o be_v likewise_o strict_o charge_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o those_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o we_o owe_v such_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o supreme_a power_n that_o whoever_o be_v authorise_v by_o he_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o and_o st._n paul_n likewise_o be_v most_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 13._o 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 2._o whosoever_o resist_v the_o pover_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o these_o precept_n be_v give_v at_o a_o time_n when_o those_o power_n be_v heathen_n and_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o christianity_n to_o show_v we_o that_o no_o pretence_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o ruler_n can_v free_v we_o of_o this_o duty_n a_o obedience_n we_o must_v pay_v either_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 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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
promise_v that_o if_o we_o resist_v the_o devil_n he_o shall_v fly_v from_o we_o jam._n 47._o therefore_o our_o duty_n be_v first_o to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o god_n grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o second_o to_o set_v ourselves_o manful_o to_o combat_n with_o it_o not_o yield_v or_o give_v consent_n to_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n and_o whilst_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o be_v confident_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n that_o his_o grace_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v either_o remove_v the_o temptation_n or_o strengthen_v we_o to_o withstand_v it_o 51._o second_o temporal_a in_o all_o outward_a and_o temporal_a danger_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o if_o he_o see_v it_o best_o for_o we_o &_o if_o we_o be_v such_o to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v his_o protection_n that_o be_v such_o as_o true_o fear_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v many_o promise_n in_o scripture_n ps._n 34._o 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n tarry_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o &_o ps._n 34._o 20._o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a and_o divers_a the_o like_a and_o also_o we_o have_v many_o example_n as_o that_o of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n dan._n 3._o that_o of_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6._o and_o many_o other_o all_o which_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o this_o one_o lesson_n that_o if_o we_o go_v on_o conscionable_o in_o perform_v our_o duty_n we_o need_v not_o be_v dismay_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o for_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o 52._o therefore_o in_o all_o danger_n we_o be_v first_o humble_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o aid_n and_o then_o to_o rest_v ourselves_o cheerful_o on_o he_o sin_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v give_v such_o a_o issue_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a but_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o fix_v our_o dependence_n whole_o on_o he_o and_o not_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o creature_n for_o help_n much_o less_o must_v we_o seek_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o by_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n that_o be_v by_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v like_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 7._o to_o go_v to_o the_o witch_n that_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o help_v such_o course_n do_v common_o deceive_v our_o hope_n at_o the_o present_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o straits_n plunge_v we_o in_o great_a and_o those_o much_o mroe_n uncomfortable_a one_o because_o than_o we_o want_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a support_n god_n favour_n and_o aid_v which_o we_o certain_o forfeit_v when_o we_o thus_o seek_v to_o rescue_v ourselves_o by_o any_o sinful_a mean_n but_o suppose_v we_o can_v by_o such_o a_o 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thing_n beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o devotion_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o beware_v that_o thou_o neither_o quench_v it_o by_o any_o wilful_a sin_n nor_o let_v it_o go_v out_o again_o for_o want_v of_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o employ_v it_o 23._o five_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o purity_n purity_n i_o mean_v we_o must_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o when_o he_o command_v man_n to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o he_o there_o instance_n in_o one_o special_a sort_n of_o sin_n wrath_n and_o doubt_v whereby_o doubt_v be_v mean_v those_o unkind_a dispute_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v so_o common_a among_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o cherish_v that_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n in_o hiâ—_n heart_n can_v never_o lift_v up_o those_o holy_a hand_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o duty_n and_o 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thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n let_v it_o be_v with_o all_o lowliness_n as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o of_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 95._o 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n 26._o the_o nine_o duty_n to_o god_n repentance_n be_v repentance_n that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 20._o 21._o where_n speak_v of_o repentance_n he_o style_v it_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o since_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o commit_v but_o be_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o against_o he_o for_o though_o there_o be_v sin_n both_o against_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n they_o be_v also_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o he_o this_o repentance_n be_v god_n in_o short_a nothing_o but_o a_o turn_a frâ—m_n sin_n to_o god_n the_o cast_v off_o all_o our_o former_a evil_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o constant_o practise_v all_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o without_o it_o we_o certain_o perish_v we_o have_v christ_n word_n for_o it_o luke_n 13._o 5._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v 27._o the_o direction_n for_o perform_v the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v be_v already_o give_v in_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n duty_n and_o thither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n only_o i_o shall_v here_o mind_v he_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v only_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v renew_v it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o repeat_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v daily_o daily_n i_o mean_v we_o must_v every_o day_n 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humble_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o more_o shall_v thirst_v after_o his_o mercy_n which_o two_o be_v the_o special_a thing_n that_o must_v qualify_v we_o for_o his_o pardon_n he_o therefore_o that_o can_v assign_v himself_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o this_o purpose_n will_v take_v a_o thrive_a course_n for_o his_o soul_n or_o if_o any_o man_n state_n of_o life_n be_v so_o busy_a as_o not_o to_o afford_v he_o to_o do_v it_o so_o often_o let_v he_o yet_o come_v as_o near_o to_o that_o frequency_n as_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o remember_v always_o that_o none_o of_o his_o worldly_a employment_n can_v bring_v he_o in_o near_o so_o gainful_a a_o return_n as_o this_o spiritual_a one_o will_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o ill_a husbandry_n to_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o 29._o beside_o these_o constant_a time_n affliction_n there_o be_v likewise_o occasion_n all_o time_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n such_o especial_o be_v the_o time_n of_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n for_o when_o any_o such_o befall_v we_o we_o be_v to_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o message_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o call_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o must_v never_o neglect_v it_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o summon_v to_o it_o lest_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o despise_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 5._o 30._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o time_n of_o repentance_n death_n which_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n have_v get_v away_o the_o custom_n from_o all_o those_o and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o death_n which_o it_o be_v true_a be_v
direct_v he_o to_o he_o must_v take_v care_n to_o do_v what_o will_v bring_v he_o in_o commendation_n and_o so_o enslave_v himself_o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v but_o a_o tongue_n to_o commend_v he_o nay_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a uneasiness_n in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v when_o such_o a_o man_n fail_v of_o his_o aim_n when_o he_o miss_v the_o praise_n and_o perhaps_o meet_v with_o the_o contrary_a reproach_n which_o be_v no_o man_n lot_n more_o often_o then_o the_o vain_a glorious_a nothing_o make_v a_o man_n more_o despise_v than_o what_o disturbance_n and_o disquiet_n and_o even_a torture_n of_o mind_n be_v he_o under_o a_o lively_a instance_n of_o this_o you_o have_v in_o achitophel_n 2_o sam._n 17._o 23._o who_o have_v so_o much_o of_o this_o upon_o absoloms_n despise_v his_o counsel_n that_o he_o choose_v to_o rid_v himself_o of_o it_o by_o hang_v himself_o and_o sure_o this_o painfulness_n that_o thus_o attend_v this_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o 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a_o few_o good_a word_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o only_o loose_v those_o eternal_a joy_n but_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o the_o contrary_n eternal_a mercy_n which_o be_v sure_a the_o high_a pitch_n of_o folly_n and_o madness_n but_o if_o the_o vain_a glory_n be_v not_o concern_v any_o virtuous_a action_n but_o only_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n yet_o even_o there_o also_o it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a for_o vain_a glory_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v place_v endanger_v our_o eternal_a estate_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o mischief_n and_o even_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v observable_a that_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o stand_v the_o most_o in_o its_o own_o light_n hinder_v itself_o of_o that_o very_a thing_n it_o pursue_v for_o there_o be_v very_o few_o that_o thus_o hunt_v after_o praise_n but_o they_o be_v discern_v to_o do_v so_o and_o that_o be_v sure_a to_o eclipse_v whatever_o praise_n worthy_a thing_n they_o do_v and_o bring_v scorn_n upon_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o reputation_n and_o then_o certain_o we_o may_v just_o condemn_v this_o sin_n of_o folly_n which_o be_v so_o ill_a a_o manager_n even_o of_o its_o own_o dedesign_n 15._o you_o have_v see_v how_o wretched_a a_o thing_n this_o vain_a glory_n be_v â—â—â—ry_n in_o these_o several_a respect_n the_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o may_v be_v one_o good_a mean_n to_o subdue_v it_o to_o which_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o add_v first_o a_o great_a watchfulness_n over_o thyself_o observe_v narrow_o whether_o in_o any_o christian_a duty_n thou_o at_o all_o consider_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o even_o in_o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n look_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o too_o eager_a a_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o incline_v that_o way_n have_v a_o very_a strict_a eye_n upon_o it_o and_o where_o ever_o thou_o find_v it_o stir_a check_n and_o resist_v it_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o action_n but_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n let_v the_o duty_n be_v thy_o motive_n in_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n of_o common_a life_n let_v reason_n direct_v thou_o and_o though_o thou_o may_v so_o far_o consider_v in_o those_o thing_n the_o opinion_n of_o man_n as_o to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o common_a decency_n yet_o never_o think_v any_o praise_n that_o come_v in_o to_o thou_o from_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_a worth_n the_o contrive_n for_o second_o set_v up_o to_o thyself_o another_o aim_n viz_o that_o of_o please_a god_n let_v that_o be_v thy_o inquiry_n when_o thou_o go_v about_o any_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o consider_v what_o praise_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o from_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o weigh_v of_o how_o much_o more_o moment_n it_o be_v to_o please_v god_n who_o be_v able_a eternal_o to_o reward_v we_o than_o man_n who_o applause_n can_v never_o do_v we_o any_o good_a will_v sure_o think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o make_v the_o former_a his_o only_a care_n three_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v praise_v do_v not_o be_v much_o overjoy_v with_o it_o nor_o think_v a_o jot_n the_o better_a of_o thyself_o but_o if_o it_o be_v virtue_n thou_o be_v praise_v for_o remember_v it_o be_v god_n that_o wrought_v it_o in_o thou_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n never_o think_v any_o part_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v some_o indifferent_a action_n then_o remember_v that_o it_o can_v deserve_v praise_n as_o have_v no_o goodness_n in_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a one_o as_o among_o man_n such_o be_v sometime_o likely_a to_o be_v commend_v than_o it_o ought_v to_o set_v thou_o a_o tremble_a in_o stead_n of_o rejoice_v for_o then_o that_o woe_n of_o our_o saviour_n belong_v to_o thou_o luk._n 6_o 26._o wo_n unto_o you_o when_o man_n speak_v well_o of_o you_o for_o so_o do_v their_o father_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o harden_a heart_n then_o when_o man_n can_v make_v their_o sin_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o glory_n in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v thy_o prayer_n assist_v in_o the_o fight_n with_o this_o corruption_n 16._o a_o second_o virtue_n be_v meekness_n meekness_n that_o be_v a_o calmness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o rage_n and_o impatience_n of_o anger_n this_o virtue_n may_v be_v exercise_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n that_o towards_o god_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o under_o the_o head_n of_o humility_n and_o that_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o all_o i_o have_v here_o to_o say_v of_o it_o be_v how_o it_o become_v a_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o that_o it_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n we_o reap_v by_o it_o it_o which_o in_o mere_a kindness_n to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o look_v after_o and_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o bring_v we_o this_o great_a advantage_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o this_o meekness_n be_v that_o to_o which_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v a_o blessing_n mat._n 5._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o next_o world_n but_o even_o in_o this_o too_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n indeed_o none_o but_o thâ—_n meek_a person_n have_v the_o true_a enjoyment_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o angry_a and_o impatient_a be_v like_o such_o people_n who_o we_o use_v to_o say_v can_v enjoy_v the_o great_a prosperity_n for_o let_v thing_n be_v never_o so_o fair_a without_o they_o will_v raise_v storm_n within_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o sure_o whoever_o â—ath_v either_o in_o himself_o or_o other_o observe_v the_o great_a uneasiness_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o anger_n can_v choose_v but_o think_v meekness_n a_o a_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n 17._o beside_o it_o be_v also_o a_o most_o honourable_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o resemble_v christ_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 28._o it_o be_v also_o that_o whereby_o we_o conquer_v ourselves_o overcome_v our_o own_o unruly_a passion_n which_o of_o all_o victory_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o noble_a last_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o like_o man_n whereas_o anger_n give_v we_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wildness_n of_o savage_a beast_n and_o according_o the_o one_o be_v by_o all_o esteem_a and_o love_v whereas_o the_o other_o be_v hate_v and_o abhor_v every_o man_n shun_v a_o man_n in_o rage_n as_o they_o will_v a_o furious_a beast_n 18._o far_o yet_o meekness_n be_v the_o sobriety_n of_o the_o mind_n whereas_o
for_o which_o clothing_n shall_v be_v use_v those_o be_v especial_o these_o three_o first_o the_o hide_v of_o nakedness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o apparel_n as_o you_o may_v read_v gen._n 3_o 21._o and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n shame_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o remember_v this_o original_a clothes_n we_o have_v so_o little_a reason_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o ashamed_a as_o have_v lose_v that_o innocency_n which_o be_v a_o much_o great_a ornament_n than_o any_o the_o most_o glorious_a apparel_n can_v be_v from_o this_o end_n of_o clothing_n we_o be_v likewise_o engage_v to_o have_v our_o apparel_n modest_a such_o as_o may_v answer_v this_o end_n of_o cover_v our_o shame_n and_o therefore_o all_o immodest_a fashion_n of_o apparel_n which_o may_v either_o argue_v the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o wearerâ—_n or_o provoke_v that_o of_o the_o beholder_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 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