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A12473 Essex doue, presenting the vvorld vvith a fevv of her oliue branches: or, A taste of the workes of that reuerend, faithfull, iudicious, learned, and holy minister of the Word, Mr. Iohn Smith, late preacher of the Word at Clauering in Essex Deliuered in three seuerall treatises, viz. 1 His grounds of religion. 2 An exposition on the Lords Prayer. 3 A treatise of repentance. Smith, John, 1563-1616.; Hart, John, D.D. 1629 (1629) STC 22798; ESTC S117569 350,088 544

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sup_v before_o have_v so_o moderate_o use_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n afterward_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v such_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n in_o our_o meat_n that_o we_o be_v not_o thereby_o make_v any_o way_n unfit_a for_o holy_a duty_n q._n who_o do_v this_o meet_a withal_o a._n it_o meet_v with_o those_o who_o stuff_n themselves_o with_o meat_n especial_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o thereby_o they_o become_v utter_o unfit_a for_o any_o holy_a duty_n be_v ready_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o seek_v ease_n for_o the_o body_n than_o any_o comfort_n for_o the_o soul_n qu._n be_v the_o cup_n indifferent_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o all_o a._n if_o the_o bread_n must_v be_v administer_v unto_o all_o much_o more_o the_o cup_n christ_n commandment_n be_v more_o express_a for_o the_o cup_n math._n 26._o 17._o qu._n why_o do_v christ_n make_v such_o express_a mention_n of_o the_o cup_n a._n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n foresee_v in_o his_o spirit_n that_o the_o pope_n will_v deny_v the_o people_n the_o cup_n but_o not_o the_o bread_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v a_o more_o express_a charge_n for_o the_o cup_n to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o this_o heresy_n before_o it_o rise_v q._n what_o gather_v we_o of_o this_o a._n that_o the_o papist_n bear_v hatred_n to_o the_o truth_n through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o be_v common_o cast_v upon_o these_o error_n which_o may_v most_o easy_o and_o most_o plain_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o scripture_n qu._n how_o be_v w●…e_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n it_o be_v not_o proper_o indeed_o his_o blood_n for_o christ_n blood_n be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o cup_n but_o in_o the_o ●…nes_n and_o artery_n of_o his_o body_n else_o how_o can_v the_o soldier_n have_v shed_v it_o the_o next_o day_n but_o it_o be_v call_v his_o blood_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o his_o blood_n q._n how_o be_v this_o prove_v a._n first_o the_o drink_n of_o blood_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o horrible_a thing_n leu._n 7._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d christ_n never_o break_v the_o law_n math._n 5._o 17._o and_o therefore_o ●ee_n drink_v not_o his_o own_o blood_n nor_o command_v other_o to_o drink_v it_o carnal_o second_o christ_n expound_v himself_o for_o le●t_v some_o shall_v mistake_v his_o meaning_n he_o show_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n that_o it_o be_v not_o blood_n but_o very_a wine_n that_o he_o drink_v math._n 26._o ●9_n q._n why_o be_v christ_n blood_n call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n because_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o it_o heb._n 9_o 16._o q._n what_o be_v a_o testament_n a._n it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o common_o call_v a_o dead_a man_n will_n whereby_o he_o give_v away_o his_o good_n and_o dispose_v of_o his_o land_n and_o live_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o such_o a_o will_n christ_n make_v at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o give_v away_o all_o he_o have_v the_o soldier_n have_v his_o garment_n the_o grave_n have_v his_o body_n heaven_n have_v his_o soul_n but_o his_o righteousness_n his_o holiness_n his_o merit_n his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n q._n how_o many_o will_n do_v the_o lord_n make_v a._n the_o lord_n make_v two_o will_n or_o testament_n a_o old_a will_n and_o a_o new_a will_n gal._n 4._o 24._o q._n what_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a will_n or_o testament_n a._n therein_o the_o lord_n bequeath_v life_n and_o salvation_n to_o those_o only_a that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 5._o q._n what_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a._n therein_o the_o lord_n bequeath_v heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 9_o q._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v this_o late_a testament_n a._n because_o we_o be_v all_o cut_v off_o of_o all_o by_o the_o former_a for_o that_o give_v we_o nothing_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n we_o can_v not_o recover_v one_o penny_n by_o the_o will._n therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o relieve_v we_o make_v a_o new_a will_n and_o a●●exed_a 〈◊〉_d easy_a condition_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v who_o believe_v in_o christ_n heb._n 8_o 6._o 7._o q._n what_o gather_v we_o of_o this_o a._n that_o the_o papist_n folly_n be_v exceed_o great_a who_o make_v our_o state_n far_o worse_o by_o the_o second_o testament_n than_o it_o war_n by_o the_o first_o for_o by_o the_o first_o testament_n merit_v only_o be_v require_v to_o salvation_n but_o by_o the_o late_a as_o they_o say_v both_o our_o whole_a task_n of_o work_n be_v require_v and_o beside_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o mediator_n so_o that_o our_o condition_n be_v now_o hard_a than_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n require_v then_o but_o work_v only_o but_o now_o as_o they_o say_v both_o faith_n and_o work_v as_o needful_a to_o salvation_n q._n why_o do_v christ_n say_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o a._n to_o show_v that_o all_o have_v not_o benefit_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o though_o christ_n blood_n be_v a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v away_o uncleanness_n yet_o we_o see_v a_o number_n have_v rather_o run_v further_o into_o the_o mire_n then_o come_v to_o the_o lavour_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o wash_v away_o any_o one_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o they_o q._n why_o do_v christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n a._n to_o purchase_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o our_o sin_n christ_n suffer_v that_o in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n q._n have_v we_o no_o other_o benefit_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a._n yes_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o only_o discharge_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a but_o we_o have_v strength_n and_o power_n against_o those_o tentation_n and_o evil_a motion_n that_o be_v to_o come_v heb._n 9_o 14._o qu._n how_o have_v we_o this_o a._n even_o as_o a_o corrosive_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o disease_a part_n eat_v out_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o poison_n and_o the_o venom_n that_o be_v in_o it_o even_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v by_o faith_n eat_v out_o the_o dead_a affection_n and_o suck_v out_o the_o canker_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o it_o q._n why_o then_o do_v christ_n mention_v no_o benefit_n but_o remission_n of_o sin_n a._n because_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a for_o every_o day_n we_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o we_o give_v the_o lord_n just_a cause_n to_o strip_v we_o and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o his_o blessing_n from_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n blood_n do_v not_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o look_v to_o live_v one_o day_n in_o any_o tolerable_a estate_n q._n may_v all_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a._n no_o none_o but_o they_o who_o upon_o due_a trial_n find_v themselves_o meet_v and_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o q_o how_o must_v a_o man_n make_v trial_n of_o his_o fitness_n a._n first_o whether_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n or_o no._n for_o god_n have_v furnish_v his_o table_n for_o none_o but_o for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o therefore_o unless_o a_o man_n can_v approve_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n family_n and_o of_o god_n household_n he_o may_v not_o press_v and_o presume_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 21._o qu_n wherefore_o may_v not_o other_o come_v a._n if_o a_o man_n have_v provide_v a_o good_a meal_n for_o his_o servant_n that_o have_v do_v his_o work_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o r●…ans_n and_o roister_n that_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o and_o eat_v it_o up_o will_v not_o he_o frown_v and_o take_v on_o when_o he_o shall_v spy_v they_o at_o his_o board_n so_o god_n have_v provide_v this_o sacrament_n for_o his_o servant_n will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o if_o heespie_v any_o other_o there_o that_o have_v not_o serve_v he_o math._n 22._o 12._o qu._n how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n or_o not_o a._n by_o consider_v who_o business_n it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o whether_o it_o be_v god_n work_v or_o the_o devil_n work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v love_n and_o patience_n and_o temperance_n and_o holiness_n be_v god_n work_n but_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o slander_v and_o lie_v and_o swear_v be_v the_o devil_n work_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o see_v what_o master_n he_o have_v
p._n 196._o mercy_n wherein_o god_n mercy_n appear_v t._n 1._o p._n 5._o the_o use_v it_o p._n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o help_a cause_n to_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 43._o merit_n against_o popish_a merit_n t._n 3_o p._n 189._o minister_n their_o duty_n t._n 1._o p._n 65._o mirth_n how_o to_o be_v moderate_a in_o it_o t._n 1._o p._n 33._o whether_o a_o continual_a penitent_n can_v ever_o be_v merry_a t._n 3._o p._n 109._o moderation_n of_o moderation_n in_o mirth_n t._n 1._o p._n 33._o more_o of_o it_o t._n 2._o p._n 84._o mourn_v vide_fw-la sorrow_n n._n name_n we_o must_v love_v our_o brethren_n in_o their_o name_n t._n 1._o p._n 41._o six_o duty_n require_v hereunto_o ibid._n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n t._n 1._o p._n 110._o night_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v when_o night_n come_v in_o t._n 1._o p._n 75._o o._n obedience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n t._n 1._o p._n 29._o how_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o heart_n it_o ibid._n occasion_n that_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v sin_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n t._n 2._o p._n 124._o office_n how_o they_o that_o be_v in_o office_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o t._n 1_o p_o 63_o 64._o order_n of_o well-ordering_a our_o life_n t._n 1._o p._n 29._o outward_a what_o a_o change_n repentance_n make_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n t._n 3._o p._n 34._o p._n pardon_v that_o upon_o pardon_n of_o former_a sin_n the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o fasten_v new_a upon_o we_o t._n 2._o p._n 120._o parent_n their_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n t._n 1._o p._n 56_o 57_o how_o to_o be_v honour_v of_o their_o child_n t._n 1._o p._n 58._o pastor_n vi_fw-la minister_n t._n 1._o p_o 65._o patience_n how_o to_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n t._n 1._o p_o 44._o we_o must_v show_v forth_o patience_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 1._o 2._o p._n 165._o their_o help_n to_o this_o patience_n t._n 2._o p_o 166._o perfection_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o good_a work_n t._n 3._o p._n 186._o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o repentance_n in_o a_o christian_a t._n 3._o p._n 187_o 188._o power_n wherein_o god_n power_n appear_v t._n 1._o p._n 2_o prayer_n it_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o godliness_n t._n 1._o p_o 44_o 45._o the_o fit_a time_n for_o it_o t._n 1._o p._n 45._o what_o prayer_n be_v t._n 1_o p._n 106._o t._n 2._o p._n 2_o how_o many_o thing_n in_o it_o t_o 1._o p._n 107._o t_o 2._o p._n 2._o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o its_o part_n ibid._n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n t._n 1._o p._n 109._o why_o we_o must_v pray_v t_o 2._o p_o 6._o 8._o direction_n therein_o t._n 2_o p_o 10._o 11._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v use_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 11._o why_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n only_o t._n 2._o p._n 15._o with_o what_o affection_n we_o must_v pray_v t._n 2._o p._n 17._o two_o ground_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n t._n 2_o p._n 19_o 20_o 21._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n t._n 2._o p._n 25._o the_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o in_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 26_o 27._o reason_n to_o enforce_v our_o petition_n t._n 2._o p._n 134_o 135_o 136._o the_o use_n of_o it_o t._n 2._o p._n 131._o preface_n why_o christ_n use_v a_o preface_n before_o his_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 13_o punishment_n how_o to_o keep_v a_o moderation_n therein_o t._n 1._o p._n 60._o r._n recreation_n how_o to_o be_v use_v t._n 1._o p._n 32._o regeneration_n three_o use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n t._n 3._o p._n 7_o 8._o relapse_n vide_fw-la fall_v away_o the_o case_n of_o relapse_n t._n 3._o p._n 89._o caution_n of_o fall_v away_o t._n 3._o p._n 92_o comfort_n after_o relapse_n t._n 3._o p._n 95._o repentance_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 18_o 19_o the_o use_n of_o its_o necessity_n t._n 3._o p._n 20._o its_o order_n t._n 3._o p._n 22._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 23._o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 27._o the_o world_n deceive_v therein_o t._n 3._o p._n 28._o repentance_n define_v treat_n 3._o p._n 29._o what_o a_o change_n repentance_n work_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n t._n 3._o p._n 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n t._n 3._o p._n 37_o 38_o 40._o of_o the_o help_a cause_n t._n 3._o p._n 42._o 43._o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3_o 49_o 50._o of_o defer_v repetance_n t._n 3._o p._n 52._o five_o main_a reason_n why_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v t._n 3._o p._n 53_o 54._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v six_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v t._n 3._o p._n 60._o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 67._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 68_o the_o impediment_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 79_o 80_o 82_o 85._o how_o to_o remove_v these_o impediment_n t._n 3._o p._n 87._o the_o case_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 89._o of_o the_o iteration_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 103._o that_o we_o both_o may_v and_o must_v repent_v often_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n t._n 3._o p._n 104._o three_o cause_n why_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 106_o etc._n etc._n whether_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n can_v ever_o be_v merry_a t._n 3._o p._n 109._o tear_n not_o always_o true_a token_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p_o 120._o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la tear_n in_o repentance_n there_o be_v comfort_n at_o our_o death_n t._n 3._o p._n 137._o that_o a_o man_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o yet_o show_v little_a sign_n of_o it_o at_o his_o death_n t._n 3._o p._n 138._o three_o cause_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 140._o of_o the_o contrary_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3_o p._n 175_o 176._o unsound_a repentance_n what_o t._n 3._o p._n 176._o two_o sort_n of_o unsound_a repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 176_o 177._o of_o hypocritical_a and_o desperate_a repentance_n t._n 3_o p._n 179._o of_o late_a and_o force_a repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 179_o 180._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 183._o that_o no_o repentance_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n t._n 3._o p._n 184_o 185._o etc._n etc._n that_o repentance_n have_v two_o part_n t._n 3._o p._n 188._o a_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o he_o that_o increase_v his_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 190._o three_o way_n wherein_o a_o christian_a must_v grow_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o grace_n t._n 3._o p_o 192_o 193_o reproof_n what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o reprove_v t._n 1._o p._n 37._o restitution_n whether_o a_o man_n repent_v be_v bind_v to_o restitution_n t._n 3._o p._n 115_o 116._o resurrection_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o t._n 1._o p_o 90._o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v it_o t._n 1_o p_o 104_o 105._o revolt_v vide_fw-la relapse_n s._n sabbath_n the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a sinew_n and_o life_n of_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n t._n 1._o p._n 47_o how_o sanctify_a ibid._n the_o public_a exercise_n of_o it_o what_o t._n 1._o p._n 49._o the_o private_a t._n 1._o p._n 50_o how_o long_o the_o sabbath_n do_v last_o p._n 52._o when_o it_o begin_v t._n 1._o p._n 53._o of_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n t._n 1._o p._n 72_o 73._o sacrament_n vide_fw-la supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrament_n t._n 1._o p._n 129._o and_o definition_n with_o the_o use_n ibid._n number_n of_o they_o t._n 1._o p._n 130._o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v two_o hand_n t._n 1._o p._n 134_o who_o they_o be_v that_o take_v no_o good_a by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o popish_a sacrament_n t._n 1._o p._n 135._o when_o christ_n ordain_v the_o sacrament_n t._n 1._o p._n 137._o whether_o all_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n t._n 1._o p._n 141._o of_o trial_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n of_o our_o behaviour_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n t_o 1._o p._n 142._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o receive_v it_o t._n 1._o p._n 144._o the_o reason_n of_o so_o seldom_o receive_v it_o t._n 1._o p._n 146._o salvation_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v t._n 1._o p._n 10._o vide_fw-la life_n eternal_a t._n 1_o p._n 106._o sanctification_n what_o t._n 1._o p._n 21._o how_o so_o sanctify_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n its_o fruit_n t._n 1_o p._n 22._o that_o to_o
a_o honest_a and_o godly_a moderation_n must_v be_v use_v that_o our_o gate_n be_v not_o stately_a and_o proud_a that_o our_o hair_n be_v not_o undecent_o long_a that_o no_o more_o ornament_n be_v hang_v upon_o we_o than_o seemelinesse_n and_o that_o christian_a sobriety_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o will_v permit_v of_o the_o gate_n isaiah_n 3._o 16._o of_o the_o rest_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 3_o q._n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o have_v long_a hair_n a._n the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o corinth_n 12._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n if_o he_o wear_v long_a hair_n and_o therefore_o unless_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o shame_n themselves_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o have_v long_a hair_n and_o he_o give_v we_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o be_v well_o weigh_v may_v move_v they_o much_o do_v not_o nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o say_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o man_n have_v neither_o religion_n nor_o honesty_n nor_o grace_n nor_o any_o conscience_n in_o they_o yet_o nature_n itself_o may_v teach_v they_o that_o when_o they_o glory_n in_o their_o long_a lock_n they_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n q._n how_o may_v we_o use_v our_o recreation_n moderate_o and_o lawful_o a._n if_o we_o be_v not_o excessive_a in_o they_o if_o we_o spend_v not_o too_o much_o time_n upon_o they_o but_o use_v they_o so_o spare_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v become_v the_o more_o fit_a and_o cheerful_a in_o our_o call_n colos._n 4._o 5._o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n which_o we_o do_v not_o when_o our_o exercise_n do_v not_o make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o our_o duty_n second_o if_o we_o be_v not_o eager_o set_v upon_o they_o that_o we_o fall_v to_o swear_v chafe_a fret_a quarrel_a or_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n corn_n grass_n cattle_n and_o the_o like_a three_o if_o we_o use_v they_o at_o lawful_a and_o convenient_a time_n not_o when_o we_o have_v fitness_n to_o better_a thing_n nor_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o in_o time_n of_o private_a 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time_n be_v spend_v in_o our_o rest_n then_o may_v well_o serve_v to_o refresh_v we_o mark_v 6._o 31._o labour_n q._n how_o may_v we_o always_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o work_n a._n if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v store_v we_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o duty_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v idle_a one_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n work_n if_o we_o can_v work_v yet_o we_o may_v read_v if_o we_o can_v read_v yet_o we_o may_v hear_v other_o read_v if_o not_o that_o yet_o we_o may_v pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o comfort_v our_o brethren_n if_o we_o attire_v in_o one_o yet_o we_o may_v recreate_v and_o refresh_v ourselves_o in_o another_o coloss._n 4._o 5._o qu._n how_o may_v we_o be_v sober_a and_o moderate_a in_o our_o sorrow_n a._n if_o we_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o grieve_v not_o sorrow_n ourselves_o for_o every_o needless_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o live_v in_o some_o comfort_n and_o in_o some_o cheer_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o 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in_o evil_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 6._o not_o in_o transitory_a jer._n 9_o 23._o and_o the_o 24._o job_n 31._o 25._o second_o if_o we_o show_v not_o too_o great_a lightness_n in_o our_o mirth_n but_o always_o it_o have_v some_o season_n of_o christian_a gravity_n in_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 4._o three_o if_o we_o be_v not_o merry_a when_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o our_o brethren_n misery_n give_v we_o more_o cause_n to_o mourn_v hos._n 9_o 1._o amos_n 6._o 5._o 6._o q._n be_v there_o no_o other_o thing_n wherein_o sobriety_n must_v be_v show_v a._n yes_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o our_o sleep_n in_o our_o fear_n and_o in_o our_o care_n for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a but_o by_o these_o few_o which_o have_v be_v handle_v we_o may_v measure_v out_o all_o the_o rest_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n a._n to_o live_v righteous_o that_o be_v to_o give_v every_o man_n that_o which_o righteousness_n be_v his_o due_n rom._n 13._o 7._o q._n what_o be_v their_o due_n a._n that_o we_o love_v they_o in_o their_o person_n both_o in_o their_o body_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o good_n in_o their_o good_a name_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o rom._n 13._o 8._o q._n how_o may_v we_o show_v love_n in_o their_o person_n a._n three_o way_n 1._o in_o our_o affection_n 2._o in_o our_o word_n 3._o in_o our_o deed_n 1._o john_n 3._o 18._o q._n how_o in_o our_o affection_n a._n we_o must_v not_o rash_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o love_n suffer_v assection_n long_o it_o will_v put_v up_o many_o injury_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o fall_v out_o and_o suffer_v their_o love_n to_o quench_v for_o every_o offence_n declare_v evident_o they_o have_v no_o love_n see_v solomon_n song_n 8._o 7._o q_o may_v we_o not_o be_v angry_a a._n yes_o but_o therein_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v look_v unto_o first_o anger_n that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o earnest_a math._n 5._o 22._o second_o that_o our_o anger_n be_v not_o furious_a that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o immoderate_a heat_n into_o curse_v ban_a revile_v and_o the_o like_a ephes._n 4._o 31._o three_o that_o it_o hold_v not_o long_o for_o both_o shall_v seek_v reconciliation_n as_o the_o father_n run_v to_o meet_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n his_o father_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v once_o salne_v out_o will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v again_o or_o strain_v courtesy_n who_o shall_v begin_v bewray_v notable_o their_o want_n of_o love_n eph._n 4._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 12._o 13._o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o point_n of_o inward_a love_n a._n we_o must_v not_o envy_v their_o good_a it_o must_v not_o grieve_v we_o to_o see_v other_o wealthy_a wise_a and_o better_a thought_n of_o then_o ourselves_o we_o must_v be_v as_o glad_a of_o their_o welfare_n as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o rejoice_v as_o much_o to_o hear_v they_o praise_v as_o we_o will_v do_v if_o ourselves_o be_v commend_v rom._n 12._o 15._o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o point_n of_o inward_a love_n a._n we_o must_v not_o take_v that_o which_o may_v be_v well_o mean_v in_o evil_a part_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o jealous_a and_o too_o suspicious_a of_o our_o brethren_n upon_o every_o conceit_n think_v hardly_o of_o they_o rom._n 1._o 29._o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o point_n of_o inward_a love_n a._n we_o must_v not_o disdain_v they_o nor_o set_v up_o ourselves_o against_o they_o for_o though_o in_o some_o one_o gift_n they_o come_v behind_o we_o yet_o happy_o in_o some_o other_o
according_a to_o that_o trust_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o they_o find_v in_o they_o as_o cornelius_n cast_v special_a favour_n on_o that_o soldier_n that_o fear_v god_n make_v he_o his_o jewel_n and_o treasure_n above_o the_o rest_n act_v 10._o 7._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o servant_n duty_n to_o their_o master_n servant_n a._n servant_n must_v be_v obedient_a to_o their_o master_n not_o their_o own_o man_n but_o live_v whole_o at_o their_o beck_n and_o at_o their_o command_n as_o the_o centurion_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n come_v and_o he_o come_v so_o when_o we_o say_v to_o our_o servant_n come_v they_o must_v come_v etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6._o 9_o qu._n what_o be_v their_o second_o duty_n a._n servant_n must_v be_v diligent_a to_o please_v their_o master_n have_v a_o tender_a care_n that_o nothing_o may_v slip_v through_o their_o finger_n which_o may_v offend_v they_o they_o must_v seek_v even_o to_o fit_v themselves_o to_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o may_v with_o a_o 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