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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 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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 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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 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that_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n keep_v so_o heathenish_a a_o family_n as_o not_o to_o see_v god_n be_v daily_o worship_v in_o it_o but_o when_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o this_o provide_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o member_n of_o it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o provision_n by_o be_v constant_a and_o diligent_a at_o those_o family-prayer_n 13._o private_a or_o secret_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v use_v by_o a_o man_n alone_o prayer_n a_o part_n from_o all_o other_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v more_o particular_a according_a to_o our_o peculiar_a need_n then_o in_o public_a it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v and_o this_o of_o private_a prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n which_o will_v not_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o other_o of_o public_a they_o be_v both_o require_v and_o one_o must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o other_o and_o whoever_o be_v diligent_a in_o public_a prayer_n and_o yet_o negligent_a 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himself_o be_v a_o transgression_n against_o this_o second_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o impart_v that_o to_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v strict_o to_o be_v abstain_v from_o 38._o but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n idolatry_n of_o which_o we_o be_v general_o guilty_a and_o that_o be_v when_o we_o pay_v those_o affection_n of_o love_n fear_v trust_v and_o the_o like_a to_o any_o creature_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o we_o do_v to_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o set_n up_o that_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o our_o god_n and_o this_o inward_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v that_o which_o provoke_v god_n to_o jealousy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a of_o worship_v a_o idol_n i_o may_v enlarge_v much_o upon_o this_o but_o because_o some_o several_n of_o it_o have_v be_v touch_v on_o in_o the_o former_a discourse_n i_o suppose_v it_o needless_a and_o therefore_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o 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their_o conscience_n do_v in_o those_o tbing_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o that_o be_v tell_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o shall_v in_o those_o particular_n or_o no._n 3._o now_o though_o christ_n have_v bring_v great_a light_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o never_o mean_v by_o it_o to_o put_v out_o any_o of_o that_o natural_a light_n which_o god_n have_v set_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n therefore_o lâ—t_v i_o here_o by_o the_o way_n advise_v you_o not_o to_o walk_v contrary_a even_o to_o this_o lesser_a light_n i_o mean_v not_o to_o venture_v on_o any_o of_o those_o act_n which_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n will_v tell_v you_o be_v sin_n 4._o
appliable_a to_o this_o love_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 43._o a_o four_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v fear_n fear_n this_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o power_n his_o justice_n be_v such_o that_o he_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o wicked_a &_o his_o power_n such_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o inflict_v the_o sore_a punishment_n upon_o they_o &_o that_o this_o be_v a_o reasonable_a cause_n of_o fear_n christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o mat._n 10._o 18._o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v which_o commend_v to_o we_o this_o duty_n as_o psal._n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n psal._n 34._o 9_o fear_v the_o lord_n yea_o that_o be_v his_o saint_n pro._n 9_o 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o divers_a the_o like_a and_o 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that_o he_o meet_v he_o with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o brotherly_a kindness_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 46._o but_o second_o suppose_v man_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v thou_o what_o mischief_n they_o can_v alas_o their_o power_n go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n they_o may_v perhaps_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o good_n it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v take_v away_o thy_o liberty_n or_o thy_o credit_n or_o perchance_o thy_o life_n too_o but_o that_o thou_o know_v be_v the_o utmost_a they_o can_v do_v but_o now_o god_n can_v do_v all_o this_o when_o he_o please_v and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o his_o vengeance_n reach_v even_o beyond_o death_n itself_o to_o this_o eternal_a misery_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o death_n be_v so_o considerable_a that_o we_o be_v notto_n look_v upon_o it_o with_o any_o dread_n fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v say_v christ_n luk._n 12._o 4._o and_o then_o immediate_o add_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o in_o which_o word_n the_o comparison_n be_v set_v between_o that_o great_a ill_n we_o can_v suffer_v from_o man_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o those_o sad_a evil_n god_n can_v inflicton_n we_o and_o the_o latter_a be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o only_a dreadful_a thing_n and_o therefore_o god_n only_o to_o be_v fear_v 47._o but_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n far_o considerable_a in_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v this_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v transgress_v against_o man_n and_o they_o not_o know_v it_o i_o may_v perhaps_o steal_v my_o neighbour_n good_n or_o defile_v his_o wife_n and_o keep_v it_o so_o close_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o suspect_v i_o and_o so_o never_o bring_v i_o to_o punishment_n for_o it_o 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necessary_a for_o we_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily-bread_n thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o live_v in_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o it_o yet_o i_o mean_v not_o by_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o expect_v it_o from_o god_n as_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o expect_v to_o â—e_v feed_v by_o miracle_n no_o our_o honest_a industry_n and_o labour_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n ordinary_o give_v we_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n neglect_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o thes._n 3._o 10._o and_o we_o may_v believe_v god_n will_v pronounce_v the_o same_o sentence_n and_o suffer_v the_o slothful_a person_n to_o want_v even_o 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mercy_n of_o god_n such_o as_o the_o birth_n and_o resurrectoon_n of_o christ_n the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o like_a and_o these_o day_n we_o be_v to_o keep_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o the_o church_n have_v order_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a thanksgiving_n for_o that_o special_a blessing_n we_o then_o remember_v and_o sure_o whoever_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o those_o rich_a mercy_n can_v think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o few_o day_n in_o a_o year_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o then_o we_o be_v to_o look_v that_o our_o feast_n be_v true_o spiritual_a by_o employ_v the_o day_n thus_o holy_o and_o not_o make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o intemperance_n and_o discord_n as_o too_o many_o do_v who_o consider_v nothing_o in_o christmas_n and_o other_o good_a time_n but_o the_o good_a cheer_v and_o jollity_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v do_v despite_n in_o stead_n of_o honour_n to_o christ_n who_o 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the_o church_n for_o order_v they_o 21._o another_o sort_n of_o day_n there_o be_v feast_n which_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o observe_v and_o those_o be_v day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n and_o whatever_o of_o this_o kind_a the_o church_n enjoin_v whether_o constant_o at_o set_a time_n of_o the_o year_n or_o upon_o any_o special_a and_o more_o sudden_a occasion_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o she_o direct_v that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o bare_a abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o be_v only_o the_o body_n punishment_n but_o in_o afflict_v our_o soul_n humble_v they_o deep_o before_o god_n in_o a_o hearty_a confess_v and_o bewail_v of_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n sin_n in_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o those_o judgement_n which_o those_o sin_n have_v call_v for_o but_o above_o all_o in_o turn_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n lose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n as_o isaiah_n speak_v 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life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o study_v it_o much_o to_o read_v in_o it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v if_o it_o may_v be_v never_o to_o let_v a_o day_n pass_v we_o without_o read_v or_o hear_v some_o part_n of_o it_o read_v 23._o but_o then_o that_o be_v not_o all_o we_o must_v not_o only_o read_v but_o we_o must_v mark_v what_o we_o read_v we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v what_o duty_n there_o be_v which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o perform_v what_o fault_n they_o be_v which_o god_n there_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o commit_v together_o with_o the_o reward_v promise_v to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o other_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o mark_v we_o must_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o memory_n not_o so_o loose_o and_o careless_o that_o they_o shall_v present_o drop_v out_o again_o but_o we_o must_v so_o fasten_v they_o there_o by_o often_o think_v and_o meditate_v on_o they_o that_o we_o may_v have_v they_o ready_a for_o our_o use_n now_o that_o use_n be_v the_o direct_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o whenever_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o evil_n we_o be_v then_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o in_o such_o a_o scripture_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n and_o all_o his_o vengeance_n threaten_v against_o it_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o any_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v we_o of_o do_v good_a to_o remember_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o i_o be_v exhort_v to_o in_o such_o a_o scripture_n and_o such_o glorious_a reward_n promise_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o by_o these_o consideration_n strengthen_v ourselves_o for_o resist_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o performance_n of_o the_o good_a 24._o but_o beside_o this_o of_o the_o write_a word_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o provide_v yet_o further_o for_o our_o instruction_n by_o his_o minister_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o god_n will_v not_o by_o say_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o can_v never_o be_v god_n will_v but_o by_o explain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o easy_o to_o our_o understanding_n and_o then_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o particular_a occasion_n and_o exhort_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o all_o which_o be_v the_o end_n at_o which_o first_o their_o catechise_v and_o then_o their_o preach_n aim_v and_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v also_o a_o due_a respect_n by_o give_v diligent_a heed_n thereto_o not_o only_o be_v present_a at_o catechizing_n and_o sermon_n and_o either_o sleep_n out_o the_o time_n or_o think_v of_o somewhat_o else_o but_o careful_o mark_v what_o be_v say_v to_o we_o and_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v but_o right_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o we_o shall_v conclude_v it_o very_o reasonable_a for_o we_o to_o do_v so_o 25._o for_o first_o as_o to_o that_o of_o catechise_v catechise_v it_o be_v the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o christian_a practice_n must_v be_v build_v for_o that_o be_v the_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sripture_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o this_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n must_v be_v fetch_v yet_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o draw_v it_o from_o this_o fountain_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v thus_o bring_v to_o they_o by_o other_o 26_o this_o catechise_v be_v general_o look_v on_o as_o a_o thing_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o youth_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o ought_v not_o because_o the_o old_a be_v not_o to_o learn_v
if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a but_o because_o all_o child_n shall_v be_v so_o instruct_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v ignorant_a when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o it_o near_o concern_v every_o parent_n as_o they_o will_v free_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o child_n eternal_a undo_n that_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o see_v they_o instruct_v in_o all_o necessary_a thing_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a early_o to_o teach_v then_o some_o short_a catechism_n of_o which_o sort_v none_o so_o fit_a as_o the_o church-catechism_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o rest_v on_o these_o endeavour_n of_o their_o own_o but_o also_o to_o call_v in_o the_o minister_n help_v that_o he_o may_v build_v they_o up_o far_a in_o christian_a knowledge_n 27._o but_o alas_o it_o be_v too_o sure_a that_o parent_n have_v very_o much_o neglect_v this_o duty_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o such_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n know_v no_o more_o of_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o own_o soul_n than_o the_o mear_a heathen_a 28._o but_o although_o it_o be_v their_o parent_n fault_n that_o they_o be_v not_o instruct_v when_o they_o be_v young_a yet_o it_o be_v now_o their_o own_o if_o they_o remain_v still_o ignorant_a and_o it_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v be_v their_o own_o ruin_n and_o misery_n if_o they_o wilful_o continue_v so_o therefore_o whoever_o it_o be_v of_o what_o age_n or_o condition_n soever_o that_o be_v in_o this_o ignorant_a estate_n or_o in_o any_o such_o degree_n of_o it_o that_o he_o want_v any_o part_n of_o necessary_a save_a knowledge_n let_v he_o as_o he_o love_v his_o soul_n as_o ever_o he_o will_v escape_v eternal_a damnation_n seek_v out_o for_o instruction_n &_o let_v no_o fear_n of_o shame_n keep_v any_o from_o it_o for_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o shame_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o wilful_a continue_v in_o ignorance_n to_o which_o the_o 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as_o friend_n that_o advance_v and_o far_o we_o in_o they_o but_o god_n know_v this_o be_v far_o from_o friendship_n such_o a_o friend_n as_o this_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n who_o be_v never_o backward_o in_o such_o office_n the_o true_a friendship_n be_v that_o of_o a_o direct_a contrary_a make_n it_o be_v a_o concurrence_n and_o agreement_n in_o virtue_n not_o in_o vice_n in_o short_a a_o true_a friend_n love_v hâ—s_a friend_n so_o that_o he_o be_v very_o zealous_a of_o his_o good_a and_o certain_o he_o that_o be_v real_o so_o will_v never_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o br_v he_o to_o the_o great_a evil_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o a_o friend_n than_o must_v be_v resolve_v to_o be_v the_o industrious_a pursuit_n of_o his_o friend_n real_a advantage_n dutiâ—â—_n in_o which_o there_o be_v several_a particular_n contain_v 20._o as_o first_o faithfulness_n faithfulness_n in_o all_o trust_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n whether_o that_o of_o good_n 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friend_n draw_v his_o father_n anger_n upon_o he_o to_o turn_v it_o from_o david_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a 1_o sam._n 20._o 22._o the_o three_o and_o high_a duty_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o friend_n admonition_n to_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v that_o in_o piety_n and_o virtue_n by_o all_o mean_n within_o his_o power_n by_o exhortation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o virtue_n by_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a dissuasion_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o thus_o in_o general_n but_o by_o apply_v to_o his_o particular_a want_n especial_o by_o plain_a and_o friendly_a reproof_n where_o he_o know_v or_o reasonable_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o fault_n commit_v this_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v indeed_o that_o which_o none_o else_o be_v qualify_v for_o such_o a_o unwillingness_n there_o be_v in_o most_o man_n to_o hear_v of_o their_o fault_n that_o those_o 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jealous_a tenderness_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o their_o soul_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o our_o own_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v very_o fit_a for_o all_o that_o have_v enter_v any_o strict_a friendship_n to_o make_v this_o one_o special_a article_n in_o the_o agreement_n that_o they_o shall_v mutual_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v each_o other_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o will_v become_v such_o a_o avow_a part_n of_o their_o friendship_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v mistake_v by_o the_o reprove_v party_n for_o censoriousness_n or_o unkindness_n 23._o four_o prayer_n to_o these_o several_a part_n of_o kindness_n must_v be_v add_v that_o of_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o only_o assist_v our_o friend_n ourselves_o in_o what_o we_o can_v but_o we_o must_v call_v in_o the_o almighty_a aid_n to_o they_o recommend_v they_o earnest_o to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a &_o temporal_a 24._o last_o we_o must_v be_v constant_a in_o our_o friendship_n constancy_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o slightness_n of_o humour_n grow_v weary_a of_o a_o friend_n only_o because_o we_o have_v have_v he_o long_o this_o be_v great_a injustice_n to_o he_o who_o if_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o well_o ought_v the_o more_o to_o be_v value_v by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o he_o have_v continue_v to_o do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n in_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o cast_v away_o the_o great_a treasure_n of_o humane_a life_n for_o such_o certain_o be_v a_o try_a friend_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n give_v warning_n of_o it_o prov._n 27._o 16._o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v not_o nay_o far_o it_o be_v not_o every_o light_a offence_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o shall_v make_v thou_o renounce_v his_o friendship_n there_o must_v be_v some_o allowance_n make_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v occasion_n to_o pardon_v he_o somewhat_o to_o day_n perhaps_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o opportunity_n to_o requite_v thou_o to_o morrow_n therefore_o nothing_o but_o unfaithfulness_n or_o incorrigible_a vice_n shall_v break_v this_o band_n 25._o the_o last_o relation_n be_v that_o between_o master_n and_o servant_n â—â—bedience_n both_o which_o owe_v a_o duty_n to_o each_o other_o that_o of_o the_o servant_n be_v first_o obedience_n to_o all_o lawful_a command_n this_o be_v express_o require_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6._o 6._o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v a_o grumble_a and_o unwilling_a one_o but_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a as_o he_o there_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v ver_fw-la 7._o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n and_o to_o help_v they_o herein_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n god_n have_v command_v servant_n thus_o to_o obey_v their_o master_n and_o therefore_o the_o obedience_n they_o pay_v be_v to_o god_n which_o may_v well_o make_v they_o do_v it_o cheerful_o how_o harsh_a or_o unworthy_a soever_o the_o master_n be_v especial_o if_o what_o the_o apostle_n far_o urge_v ver_fw-la 8._o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n for_o it_o 26._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v faithfulness_n fidelity_n and_o that_o may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o as_o suppose_v to_o eye_n service_n the_o other_o to_o purloin_v or_o defraud_v the_o first_o part_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v the_o do_v of_o all_o true_a service_n to_o his_o master_n not_o only_a when_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o he_o and_o he_o expect_v punishment_n for_o the_o omission_n but_o at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o his_o master_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o discern_v his_o fail_n and_o that_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n this_o eye-service_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n set_v opposite_a to_o that_o singleness_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o require_v of_o servant_n eph_n 6._o 5._o 6._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o faithfulness_n consist_v in_o the_o honest_a managery_n of_o all_o thing_n entrust_v to_o he_o by_o his_o master_n the_o not_o waste_v his_o good_n as_o the_o unjust_a steward_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v do_v lu._n 16._o whether_o by_o careless_a embezel_n of_o they_o or_o by_o convert_v any_o of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o his_o master_n this_o latter_a be_v that_o purloin_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n warn_v servant_n tit._n 2._o 10._o and_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o arrant_a theft_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o those_o way_n that_o the_o servant_n have_v of_o gain_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o loss_n and_o damage_n of_o his_o master_n as_o the_o be_v bribe_v to_o make_v ill_a bargain_n for_o he_o and_o many_o the_o like_a nay_o indeed_o this_o sort_n of_o unfaithfulness_n be_v worse_a than_o common_a theft_n by_o how_o much_o there_o be_v a_o great_a trust_n repose_v the_o betray_v whereof_o add_v to_o the_o crime_n as_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o unfaithfulness_n that_o of_o waste_v though_o without_o gain_n to_o themselves_o it_o differ_v not_o much_o in_o effect_n from_o this_o the_o master_n may_v lose_v as_o much_o by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o the_o other_o and_o then_o what_o odds_o be_v it_o to_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v rob_v by_o the_o covetousness_n or_o negligence_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o breach_n of_o trust_n with_o the_o former_a for_o every_o master_n be_v suppose_v to_o intrust_v his_o affair_n as_o well_o to_o the_o care_n as_o the_o honesty_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o it_o will_v be_v little_a advantage_n to_o the_o master_n to_o be_v secure_v that_o his_o servant_n will_v not_o himself_o cheat_v he_o whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o will_v by_o his_o carelessness_n give_v opportunity_n to_o other_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v not_o careful_o look_v to_o his_o master_n profâ—t_n deceive_v his_o trust_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o just_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o a_o three_o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v patience_n and_o meekness_n under_o the_o reproof_n of_o his_o master_n rebuke_v not_o answer_v again_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v tit._n 2._o 9_o that_o be_v not_o make_v such_o sure_o and_o rude_a reply_n as_o may_v increase_v the_o master_n displeasure_n a_o thing_n too_o frequent_a among_o servant_n even_o in_o the_o just_a reprehension_n whereas_o st._n peter_n direct_v they_o patient_o to_o suffer_v even_o the_o most_o undeserved_a correction_n even_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 20._o but_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o rebuke_n be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o servant_n in_o this_o matter_n they_o must_v also_o mend_v the_o fault_n they_o be_v rebuke_v for_o and_o not_o think_v they_o have_v do_v enough_o when_o they_o have_v though_o never_o so_o dutiful_o give_v the_o master_n the_o hear_n 28._o a_o four_o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v diligence_n diligence_n he_o must_v constant_o attend_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o not_o give_v himself_o to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n nor_o yet_o to_o company_n keep_v game_a or_o any_o other_o disorderly_a course_n which_o may_v take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o master_n business_n all_o these_o be_v necessary_a duty_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o they_o be_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o to_o perform_v not_o so_o much_o to_o escape_v the_o master_n anger_n as_o god_n who_o will_v certain_o call_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o earthly_a master_n 29._o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n justice._n there_o be_v some_o thing_n also_o owe_v from_o the_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n as_o first_o the_o master_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v just_a to_o they_o in_o perform_v those_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o be_v 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his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o outward_a necessary_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v it_o our_o first_o and_o great_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o before_o this_o promise_n even_o of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n belong_v to_o we_o to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v many_o and_o high_a promise_n as_o first_o that_o of_o present_a ease_n and_o refreshment_n which_o we_o find_v mat._n 11._o 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n but_o here_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o before_o this_o rest_n belong_v to_o we_o we_o must_v have_v take_v on_o we_o christ_n yoke_n become_v his_o servant_n and_o disciple_n final_o there_o be_v promise_n to_o the_o soul_n even_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o those_o only_a to_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v that_o be_v pardon_v of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o they_o increase_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o diligent_o make_v use_v of_o what_o they_o have_v already_o and_o humble_o pray_v for_o more_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o those_o that_o continue_v to_o their_o life_n end_v in_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n 19_o this_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n must_v therefore_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o till_o it_o do_v so_o we_o can_v in_o no_o reason_n expect_v any_o good_a by_o they_o and_o for_o we_o to_o look_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o on_o other_o term_n be_v the_o same_o mad_a presumption_n that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o servant_n to_o challenge_v his_o master_n to_o give_v he_o a_o reward_n for_o have_v do_v nothing_o of_o his_o work_n to_o which_o alone_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v you_o can_v easy_o resolve_v what_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o such_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o same_o be_v we_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n in_o this_o case_n nay_o further_o it_o be_v sure_a god_n have_v give_v these_o promise_n to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n yea_o he_o give_v his_o son_n in_o who_o all_o his_o promiseâ—_n be_v as_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o for_o this_o end_n we_o usual_o look_v so_o much_o at_o christ_n come_v to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o that_o we_o forget_v this_o other_o part_n of_o his_o errand_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o sure_a than_o that_o the_o main_a purpose_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o plant_v good_a life_n among_o man_n 20._o this_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v in_o scripture_n that_o no_o man_n that_o consider_v and_o believe_v what_o he_o read_v can_v doubt_v of_o it_o christ_n himself_o tell_v we_o mat_n 9_o 13._o he_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o s._n peter_n acts._n 3._o 26._o tell_v we_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n jesus_n to_o bless_v we_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o we_o from_o his_o iniquity_n for_o it_o seem_v the_o â—â—rning_n we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n be_v the_o great_a special_a blessing_n which_o god_n intend_v we_o in_o christ._n 21._o nay_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o s._n paul_n that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o very_a death_n also_o tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o again_o gal._n 1._o 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n that_o be_v from_o the_o sin_n and_o ill_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n divers_a other_o text_n there_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o these_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v any_o man_n of_o this_o one_o great_a truth_n that_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o this_o end_n the_o bring_v we_o to_o live_v christianly_o or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 22._o now_o we_o know_v chrâ—st_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o therefore_o if_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o this_o end_n certain_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o same_o also_o and_o then_o how_o great_a a_o abuse_n of_o they_o be_v it_o to_o make_v they_o serve_v for_o purpose_n quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o be_v intend_v viz._n to_o the_o encourage_v we_o in_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o do_v if_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o how_o wicked_o soever_o we_o live_v the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o another_o use_n of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n when_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o may_v just_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o and_o with_o comfort_n expect_v our_o part_n in_o they_o but_o till_o then_o though_o these_o promise_n be_v of_o certain_a truth_n yet_o we_o can_v reap_v no_o benefit_n from_o they_o because_o we_o be_v not_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v that_o be_v we_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o give_v we_o right_o to_o they_o 23._o this_o be_v the_o faith_n or_o belief_n require_v of_o we_o towards_o the_o thing_n god_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o may_v answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o reveal_v that_o be_v the_o bring_v we_o to_o good_a life_n the_o bare_a believe_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o without_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o devil_n do_v as_o s._n james_n tell_v we_o chap._n 2._o 19_o only_o they_o be_v not_o so_o unreasonable_a as_o some_o of_o we_o be_v for_o they_o will_v tremble_v as_o know_v well_o this_o faith_n will_v never_o do_v they_o any_o good_a but_o many_o of_o we_o go_v on_o confident_o and_o doubt_v not_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n to_o approve_v it_o by_o let_v such_o hear_v s._n james_n judgement_n in_o the_o point_n chap._n 2._o 26._o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 24._o a_o second_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v hope_n that_o be_v hope_n a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v promise_v but_o this_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o of_o faith_n must_v be_v such_o as_o agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v such_o as_o require_v a_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n we_o can_v hope_v no_o further_o than_o we_o make_v that_o good_a or_o if_o we_o do_v we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o perform_v by_o it_o this_o duty_n of_o hope_n that_o we_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o presumption_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o presumption_n but_o hope_v where_o god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o ground_n to_o hope_v this_o every_o man_n do_v that_o hope_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n without_o that_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o which_o alone_o they_o be_v promise_v the_o true_a hope_n be_v that_o which_o purify_v we_o s._n john_n say_v 1._o ep._n 3_o 5._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a that_o be_v it_o make_v he_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o christ_n be_v and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o so_o how_o confident_a soever_o it_o be_v may_v well_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v but_o that_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o job_n assure_v we_o shall_v perish_v 25._o but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o transgress_v dâ—spâ—ir_n this_o duty_n beside_o that_o of_o presuâ—pâ—â—â—â—_n and_o that_o be_v by_o desperation_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o which_o be_v ordinary_o so_o calleâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o despair_a of_o mercy_n so_o long_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v but_o just_a for_o 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o mean_v such_o a_o desperation_n as_o make_v we_o â—e_n over_o endeavour_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n that_o see_v he_o be_v not_o at_o the_o present_a such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o conclude_v he_o can_v never_o become_v such_o and_o therefore_o neglect_v all_o duty_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o sinful_a desperation_n
and_o that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o must_v end_v in_o destruction_n 26._o now_o the_o work_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o prevent_v this_o by_o set_v before_o we_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o will_v but_o perform_v the_o condition_n and_o therefore_o though_o a_o man_n have_v not_o hitherto_o perform_v it_o and_o so_o have_v yet_o no_o right_n to_o they_o yet_o hope_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o that_o right_o may_v yet_o be_v gain_v if_o he_o will_v now_o set_v hearty_o about_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o strange_a folly_n for_o any_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o sinful_a to_o give_v up_o himself_o for_o lose_v when_o if_o he_o will_v but_o change_v his_o course_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_fw-mi as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o go_v on_o in_o those_o former_a sin_n 27._o this_o christ_n show_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15._o where_o we_o see_v that_o son_n which_o have_v run_v away_o from_o his_o father_n and_o have_v consume_v the_o portion_n gi-given_a he_o in_o riotous_a live_n be_v yet_o upon_o his_o return_n and_o repentance_n use_v with_o as_o much_o kindness_n by_o the_o father_n as_o he_o that_o have_v never_o offend_v nay_o with_o high_o and_o more_o passionate_a expression_n of_o love_n the_o intent_n of_o which_o parable_n be_v only_o to_o show_v we_o how_o gracious_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v receive_v we_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o former_a sin_n have_v be_v if_o we_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o with_o true_a sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v nay_o so_o acceptable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o god_n to_o have_v any_o sinner_n return_v from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o triumph_n in_o heaven_n for_o it_o there_o iâ—_n joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v lu._n 15._o 10._o and_o now_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o choose_v by_o a_o timely_a repentance_n to_o bring_v joy_n to_o heaven_n to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n then_o by_o a_o sullen_a desperation_n to_o please_v satan_n and_o his_o accurse_a spirit_n especial_o when_o by_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v gain_v endless_a happiness_n to_o ourselves_o and_o by_o the_o latter_a as_o endless_a torment_n 28._o a_o three_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v love_n there_o be_v two_o common_a motive_n of_o love_n among_o man_n motive_n the_o one_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o his_o particular_a kindness_n and_o love_n to_o we_o and_o both_o these_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o god_n 29._o first_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o excellency_n in_o himself_o excellency_n this_o you_o be_v before_o teach_v to_o believe_v of_o he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v it_o that_o consider_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o good_a in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o have_v receive_v all_o its_o goodness_n from_o god_n his_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o sea_n or_o ocean_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o â—_z but_o as_o some_o small_a stream_n flow_v from_o that_o sea_n now_o you_o will_v certain_o think_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n that_o shall_v say_v the_o sâ—a_n be_v not_o great_a than_o some_o little_a brook_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v not_o as_o much_o nay_o infinite_o more_o exceed_v that_o of_o all_o creature_n beside_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v imperfect_a and_o mix_v with_o much_o evil_n but_o his_o be_v sure_a and_o entire_a without_o any_o such_o mixture_n he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o can_v be_v taint_v with_o the_o least_o impurity_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o to_o we_o for_o though_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o goodness_n in_o we_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o none_o of_o our_o sin_n this_o s._n james_n express_o tell_v we_o chap._n 1._o 13._o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v â—e_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n 30_o but_o second_o we_o god_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o good_a in_o himself_o but_o he_o be_v also_o wonderful_a good_a that_o be_v kind_n and_o merciful_a to_o we_o we_o be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n and_o to_o each_o of_o these_o god_n have_v express_v infinite_a mercy_n and_o tenderness_n do_v but_o consider_v what_o be_v before_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n therein_o offer_v even_o christ_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o also_o that_o he_o offer_v they_o so_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o that_o no_o man_n can_v miss_v of_o enjoy_v they_o but_o by_o his_o own_o default_n for_o he_o do_v most_o real_o and_o affectionate_o desire_v we_o shall_v embrace_v they_o and_o 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