the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o which_o will_v make_v we_o think_v that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v too_o earnest_a in_o seek_v his_o glory_n nor_o too_o intent_n and_o fervent_a in_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n that_o it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o they_o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o where_o zeal_n be_v want_v that_o be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n &_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n there_o can_v be_v no_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o sign_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n final_o that_o lukewarmenesse_a be_v most_o loathsome_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o he_o will_v spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 17._o apoc._n 3._o 17._o §._o sect._n 3_o of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o the_o second_o virtue_n 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hand_n for_o evermore_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n will_v suffer_v and_o not_o disable_v we_o through_o drowzinesse_n cause_v by_o want_n of_o sufficient_a sleep_n unto_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o profess_v christianity_n to_o imitate_v the_o practice_n of_o carnal_a worldling_n who_o rise_v betimes_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n to_o go_v about_o their_o own_o business_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n day_n come_v lie_v long_o in_o bed_n and_o as_o they_o say_v take_v up_o their_o pennyworth_n of_o sleep_n in_o which_o they_o be_v scant_v by_o their_o earthly_a employment_n because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o idle_a time_n wherein_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v save_v to_o make_v themselves_o ready_a and_o go_v to_o church_n but_o rather_o according_a to_o our_o profession_n let_v we_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n 38._o mar._n 1._o 35_o 38._o christ_n who_o 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nor_o to_o shine_v out_o unto_o other_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o their_o brethren_n by_o their_o godly_a example_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n again_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n so_o be_v it_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v sound_a and_o save_v 28._o luk._n 12._o 47._o joh._n 13._o 17._o luk._n 11._o 28._o and_o our_o profession_n in_o truth_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n for_o a_o idle_a and_o fruitless_a knowledge_n further_v not_o our_o salvation_n but_o rather_o leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o increase_v our_o condemnation_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bless_v who_o know_v the_o great_a 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present_a and_o to_o come_v with_o one_o perfect_a and_o simple_a act_n but_o because_o he_o will_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o justice_n proceed_v in_o a_o legal_a manner_n that_o we_o hereby_o may_v be_v convict_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o judgement_n have_v in_o ourselves_o a_o witness_n that_o justifi_v and_o approve_v they_o §._o sect._n 2_o what_o conscience_n be_v be_v general_o consider_v but_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o more_o clear_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n what_o it_o be_v we_o will_v thus_o define_v it_o conscience_n be_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o reflect_v the_o understanding_n upon_o itself_o cause_v it_o to_o apply_v its_o general_n and_o contemplative_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a and_o evil_a to_o practical_a use_n for_o the_o aim_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o reason_n either_o with_o we_o or_o against_o us._n it_o be_v a_o faculty_n and_o not_o a_o natural_a habit_n which_o may_v be_v get_v and_o lose_v for_o howsoever_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o may_v be_v hinder_v and_o dead_v for_o a_o time_n by_o carnal_a security_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o passion_n even_o as_o reason_v itself_o can_v exercise_v its_o function_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sleep_n or_o drunkenness_n that_o it_o never_o utter_o fail_v but_o when_o it_o be_v awaken_v by_o affliction_n it_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o action_n of_o accuse_v condemn_a and_o terrify_v as_o in_o former_a time_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o bare_a art_n of_o understanding_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o a_o distinct_a faculty_n &_o work_a power_n which_o in_o it_o own_o virtue_n produce_v diverse_a another_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 2._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v their_o reason_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o action_n for_o when_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o thesy_n and_o theory_n by_o way_n of_o general_a contemplation_n approve_v of_o any_o action_n as_o good_a or_o condemn_v it_o as_o evil_n the_o conscience_n appli_v it_o in_o the_o hypothesy_n unto_o a_o man_n own_o particular_a action_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o general_a notion_n in_o the_o understanding_n determine_v of_o they_o either_o with_o or_o against_o we_o that_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o this_o it_o do_v as_o the_o school_n speak_v in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n in_o which_o the_o reason_n or_o contemplative_a understanding_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o contemplation_n and_o in_o seek_v out_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o knowledge_n &_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o office_n name_v also_o by_o divine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v the_o keeper_n and_o conserver_n of_o those_o notion_n implant_v in_o we_o concern_v good_a thing_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o evil_a thing_n to_o be_v shun_v of_o we_o this_o contemplative_a understanding_n i_o say_v do_v in_o this_o syllogism_n offer_v unto_o we_o the_o mayor_n or_o proposition_n the_o conscience_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o as_o i_o have_v show_v it_o know_v not_o to_o itself_o alone_o but_o with_o god_n make_v the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o judgement_n determine_v of_o the_o fact_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d example_n the_o understanding_n sugge_v this_o proposition_n he_o that_o serve_v god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o chief_a good_a perform_v a_o good_a duty_n the_o conscience_n assume_v but_o thou_o have_v serve_v god_n the_o supreme_a
that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n rejoice_v in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v alone_o without_o the_o company_n of_o any_o worldly_a comfort_n &_o in_o the_o great_a solitude_n it_o present_v unto_o we_o a_o theatre_n 2._o nullum_fw-la theatrum_fw-la virtuti_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la maius_fw-la cic._n tusc_n l._n 2._o of_o delight_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o worldly_a good_a but_o also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a worldly_a evil_n for_o he_o that_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v beat_v for_o christ_n cause_n their_o back_n be_v no_o more_o load_v 41._o rom._n 5_o 3._o act._n 5._o 41._o with_o stripe_n than_o their_o heart_n lift_v up_o with_o joy_n because_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o so_o when_o paul_n and_o sylas_n be_v imprison_v 16._o act._n 16._o and_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n their_o joy_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o the_o room_n that_o contain_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confine_v it_o it_o accompany_v the_o fast_o conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la recti_fw-la famae_fw-la man_n dacia_fw-la ridet_fw-la ovid._n 4._o fast_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o make_v their_o burden_n light_n which_o be_v intolerable_a to_o those_o that_o want_v it_o in_o their_o great_a poverty_n it_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o riches_n in_o all_o their_o sickness_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a cordial_a in_o the_o noisome_a stench_n of_o worldly_a slander_n and_o reproach_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o precious_a perfume_n which_o cheer_v and_o reviu_v their_o spirit_n so_o when_o paul_n be_v apprehend_v and_o arraign_v as_o a_o heinous_a malefactor_n this_o comfort_n refresh_v he_o that_o he_o have_v live_v with_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n so_o when_o he_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n even_o unto_o death_n with_o trouble_n and_o 1._o act._n 23._o 1._o persecution_n he_o rejoice_v in_o this_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n yea_o even_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n when_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n like_o false_a friend_n forsake_v 12._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o we_o or_o stay_v with_o we_o do_v become_v like_o job_n kinsman_n miserable_a comforter_n serve_v for_o no_o use_n but_o to_o aggravate_v our_o grief_n the_o joy_n of_o conscience_n triumph_v over_o death_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o but_o a_o straight_a door_n through_o which_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o fair_a palace_n of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n yea_o it_o shall_v cheer_v our_o heart_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o when_o they_o who_o have_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o carnal_a delight_n shall_v droop_v and_o desire_v the_o hill_n to_o fall_v upon_o and_o cover_v they_o the_o joy_n of_o conscience_n 16._o apoc._n 6._o 16._o will_v cause_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n because_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n 72._o luk._n 21._o 28._o benè_fw-la sibi_fw-la conscius_fw-la falsis_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la moveri_fw-la convitijs_fw-la nec_fw-la aestimare_fw-la plus_fw-la ponderis_fw-la in_o alieno_fw-la esse_fw-la convitio_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la testimonio_fw-la amb._n the_o offic_n nemo_fw-la plus_fw-la videtur_fw-la aestimare_fw-la virtutem_fw-la etc._n etc._n quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la boni_fw-la very_fw-la famam_fw-la perdidit_fw-la ne_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la perderet_fw-la sen._n epist_n 72._o draw_v near_o if_o then_o we_o can_v find_v in_o ourselves_o this_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n that_o will_v bear_v we_o up_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o keep_v we_o above_o water_n in_o the_o great_a storm_n of_o worldly_a affliction_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o we_o have_v no_o joy_n save_v that_o which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o fuel_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o be_v present_o extinguish_v when_o the_o water_n of_o tribulation_n be_v cast_v upon_o it_o if_o it_o leave_v we_o when_o we_o most_o need_v it_o and_o will_v stay_v on_o no_o term_n any_o long_o with_o we_o then_o while_o it_o may_v have_v the_o company_n of_o health_n wealth_n pleasure_n and_o preferment_n friend_n and_o fame_n if_o we_o rejoice_v more_o in_o earthly_a then_o in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o name_n and_o credit_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n more_o than_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o in_o the_o fame_n more_o than_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o well-doing_n and_o less_o grieve_v when_o we_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o conscience_n then_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o glory_n and_o esteem_v among_o man_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v carnal_a and_o corrupt_a savour_v more_o of_o the_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n then_o of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n §._o sect._n 8_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o final_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o for_o it_o labour_v to_o approve_v itself_o before_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n it_o respect_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o show_v itself_o in_o every_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o due_a order_n and_o proportion_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o excellency_n of_o every_o duty_n it_o join_v piety_n and_o holiness_n with_o honesty_n and_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n with_o good_a work_n and_o so_o give_v place_n and_o precedency_n to_o the_o chief_a duty_n as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n the_o least_o and_o mean_a with_o careless_a neglect_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o 6._o psal_n 119._o 6._o god_n commandment_n and_o of_o paul_n who_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o 18._o heb._n 13._o 18._o also_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v know_v by_o our_o constancy_n in_o holy_a and_o righteous_a duty_n and_o may_v just_o take_v to_o itself_o that_o motto_n or_o word_n of_o our_o late_a renown_a queen_n of_o happy_a memory_n semper_fw-la eadem_fw-la it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o company_n at_o home_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o church_n alone_o as_o in_o company_n among_o the_o godly_a and_o sincere_a as_o the_o godless_a and_o profane_a it_o change_v upon_o no_o occasion_n but_o keep_v a_o just_a and_o equal_a tenor_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whether_o honour_n 8._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o or_o dishonour_n good_a report_n or_o evil_a report_n gain_n or_o loss_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n attend_v upon_o they_o which_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n if_o we_o find_v in_o we_o it_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o this_o comfortable_a evidence_n that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o if_o contrariwise_o we_o share_v stake_n between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n like_a herod_n hear_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n willing_o and_o willing_o in_o other_o thing_n stop_v our_o ear_n and_o neglect_v his_o reveal_v will_n give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o our_o own_o carnal_a lust_n if_o like_o civil_a worldling_n we_o only_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n and_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n or_o if_o with_o hypocrite_n we_o be_v forward_o in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o piety_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o honesty_n and_o just_a deal_n with_o all_o man_n nor_o of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v so_o whole_o for_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v nothing_o for_o good_a work_n if_o we_o be_v religious_a and_o honest_a by_o fit_n when_o it_o will_v best_o serve_v our_o worldly_a end_n and_o be_v saint_n in_o the_o church_n and_o devil_n at_o home_n or_o fit_a our_o conversation_n to_o all_o company_n seem_v zealous_a and_o devout_a among_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o cold_a and_o careless_a of_o all_o christian_a duty_n among_o the_o godless_a and_o wicked_a we_o may_v hence_o conclude_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v corrupt_a and_o carnal_a cap._n xvii_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v get_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o preserve_v it_o be_v get_v §._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o mean_n of_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v high_o to_o esteem_v it_o now_o when_o by_o these_o sign_n we_o have_v examine_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v either_o that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n or_o that_o we_o want_v it_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o then_o be_v we_o careful_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o upon_o trial_n we_o
thou_o vis_fw-la daquod_fw-la iubes_fw-la &_o iube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v §._o sect._n 2_o reason_n move_v we_o to_o embrace_v piety_n first_o because_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o thus_o we_o general_o see_v what_o piety_n be_v let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v brief_o of_o some_o argument_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v and_o practice_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o be_v that_o piety_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o righteousness_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o judgement_n which_o ought_v to_o esteem_v they_o above_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n god_n himself_o unto_o who_o immediate_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v who_o infinite_o exceed_v man_n the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o be_v incomparable_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o those_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o in_o regard_n also_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o ought_v to_o embrace_v with_o great_a love_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o our_o judgement_n do_v most_o high_o value_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o endeavour_n and_o practice_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v priority_n and_o precedency_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n and_o place_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n again_o 33._o mat._n 6._o 33._o christ_n call_v the_o first_o table_n injoin_v piety_n the_o great_a commandment_n 38._o mat._n 6._o 38._o unto_o which_o the_o second_o be_v like_a but_o not_o equal_a for_o piety_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o alone_a sure_a foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v which_o if_o it_o want_v or_o be_v build_v upon_o any_o other_o ground_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o quagmire_n or_o the_o sand_n it_o will_v soon_o fall_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_n see_v the_o building_n can_v stand_v no_o long_o than_o it_o have_v a_o foundation_n to_o rest_v upon_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v in_o the_o moral_a and_o mere_a civil_a righteousness_n of_o worldling_n which_o rest_v upon_o their_o credit_n or_o profit_n or_o fear_v of_o humane_a law_n do_v last_v no_o long_o than_o they_o lust_v it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o justice_n which_o give_v life_n heat_n and_o motion_n unto_o it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a trunk_n yea_o the_o very_a soul_n which_o do_v inform_v it_o without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o a_o loathsome_a carcase_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o be_v more_o high_o to_o esteem_v and_o answerable_o with_o more_o care_n earnestness_n and_o delight_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o concern_v god_n immediate_o than_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o respect_n our_o neighbour_n as_o for_o example_n we_o must_v love_v and_o fear_n and_o obey_v god_n more_o than_o man_n and_o when_o both_o will_v not_o stand_v together_o we_o must_v neglect_v the_o one_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o when_o man_n forbid_v that_o which_o god_n command_v obey_v he_o rather_o 29._o act._n 5._o 29._o than_o they_o but_o yet_o see_v all_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n we_o ferue_v or_o disobey_v he_o mediate_o and_o indirect_o when_o we_o do_v or_o neglect_v the_o duty_n which_o concern_v they_o therefore_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o our_o judgement_n affection_n and_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v a_o due_a proportion_n between_o they_o compare_v like_a with_o like_a the_o great_a with_o the_o great_a middle_a with_o middle_n and_o the_o least_o with_o the_o least_o neither_o be_v the_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n and_o mean_n of_o pious_a duty_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o main_a and_o substantial_a duty_n of_o righteousness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o god_n own_o choice_n who_o prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n 33._o hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o esa_n 58._o 3_o 6._o mat._n 12._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n levit._fw-la 24._o 9_o exod._n 29._o 33._o mercy_n and_o love_n before_o a_o external_a fast_n or_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a rest_v from_o sin_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o profit_n of_o piety_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o profit_n of_o piety_n which_o may_v much_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o it_o for_o if_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v chief_o upon_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 6._o gain_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o inquire_v after_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n 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a_o joyful_a harvest_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n then_o shall_v we_o with_o confidence_n approach_v into_o god_n presence_n when_o as_o we_o expect_v that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v to_o those_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n and_o have_v on_o this_o wedding_n garment_n we_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o bridal_a chamber_n of_o our_o head_n and_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o eternal_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o that_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o us._n whereas_o contrariwise_o all_o worldly_a thing_n without_o piety_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o all_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o many_o give_v
perish_v as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v cap._n v._n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o diverse_a virtue_n which_o spring_v from_o it_o §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o of_o the_o measure_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o next_o main_n and_o principal_a duty_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o as_o know_v believe_v and_o remember_v his_o infiniteness_n in_o all_o goodness_n excellency_n beauty_n and_o all_o perfection_n and_o his_o inestimable_a love_n grace_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o we_o do_v love_v he_o again_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n be_v his_o goodness_n excellency_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n grace_n and_o benignity_n towards_o us._n for_o goodness_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o love_n neither_o do_v we_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o either_o true_o good_a or_o at_o least_o appear_v good_a unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o see_v god_n be_v the_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o chief_a goodness_n when_o his_o nature_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o chief_o and_o place_v our_o chief_a happiness_n in_o his_o fruition_n but_o yet_o because_o in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n we_o be_v full_a of_o self-love_n therefore_o we_o can_v love_v god_n perfect_o and_o absolute_o for_o himself_o as_o we_o ought_v till_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o have_v it_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v now_o the_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 5._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 19_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n wherewith_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n aught_o to_o be_v without_o measure_n both_o because_o he_o be_v immeasurable_a in_o goodness_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o also_o because_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o have_v exceed_v all_o measure_n the_o which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o our_o creation_n whereby_o he_o have_v give_v we_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o make_v we_o his_o most_o excellent_a creature_n but_o also_o in_o our_o redemption_n wherein_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o even_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o himself_o to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v not_o friend_n but_o of_o no_o strength_n stranger_n sinner_n enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o thus_o love_v we_o when_o we_o merit_v no_o love_n yea_o when_o we_o deserve_v wrath_n and_o hatred_n how_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a shall_v we_o love_v he_o who_o be_v most_o lovely_a and_o infinite_o deserve_v our_o love_n but_o because_o our_o nature_n be_v finite_a we_o can_v love_v he_o infinite_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n or_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o corruption_n yet_o at_o least_o we_o must_v love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o no_o better_o we_o must_v love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o house_n land_n parent_n child_n wife_n yea_o our_o own_o life_n and_o be_v ready_a with_o all_o cheerfulness_n to_o lay_v they_o down_o for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v first_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n for_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v he_o much_o more_o prefer_v his_o glory_n even_o before_o our_o own_o salvation_n when_o as_o they_o come_v in_o comparison_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v embrace_v of_o we_o as_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o in_o diverse_a respect_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o faith_n and_o hope_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 13._o and_o to_o we_o most_o profitable_a see_v it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n and_o remission_n 47._o luk._n 7._o 47._o of_o our_o sin_n transform_v we_o after_o a_o manner_n into_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o where_o be_v love_n there_o be_v likeness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o change_v the_o lover_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v into_o the_o party_n belove_v and_o final_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o thought_n unto_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v all_o that_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n sake_n easy_a and_o tolerable_a yea_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a for_o it_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o bear_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n it_o enable_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 6_o 7._o we_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n cheerful_a obedience_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v unto_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o without_o it_o be_v irksome_a and_o unpleasant_a yea_o intolerable_a and_o impossible_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o this_o divine_a fire_n of_o god_n love_n be_v first_o that_o we_o often_o meditate_v upon_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n excellency_n beauty_n and_o perfection_n which_o make_v he_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o how_o he_o have_v exercise_v these_o save_a attribute_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n and_o preservation_n in_o our_o redemption_n give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_a we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n or_o hope_v for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v now_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o arise_v and_o issue_v from_o love_n be_v diverse_a as_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n zeal_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o fervent_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o flame_n arise_v from_o this_o divine_a fire_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v most_o careful_a and_o earnest_a in_o seek_v god_n glory_n both_o in_o advance_v and_o further_a all_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v further_v and_o in_o oppose_v hinder_v and_o remove_v all_o the_o impediment_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v hinder_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o all_o other_o virtue_n as_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o they_o and_o in_o all_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v unto_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o general_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n 18._o gal._n 4._o 18._o our_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v zealous_a and_o hot_a and_o not_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a our_o repentance_n must_v be_v join_v with_o zeal_n be_v zealous_a and_o amend_v we_o must_v zealous_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n according_a 19_o apoc._n 3._o 19_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o 10._o rom._n 12._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1._o thes_n 3._o 10._o only_o do_v good_a work_n but_o be_v zealous_a of_o they_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o zeal_n exceed_o and_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o 19_o lam._n 2._o 19_o zeal_n we_o must_v preach_v the_o word_n and_o be_v inward_o affect_v with_o that_o we_o speak_v that_o so_o also_o we_o may_v affect_v other_o and_o we_o must_v with_o zeal_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o even_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o thereby_o but_o yet_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o our_o zeal_n be_v guide_v with_o knowledge_n and_o not_o show_v itself_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n and_o also_o that_o in_o advance_v of_o the_o 18._o gal._n 4._o 18._o mean_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o remove_v the_o impediment_n we_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o calling_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o this_o zeal_n be_v to_o consider_v often_o and_o serious_o how_o great_a thing_n
innumerable_a multitude_n be_v knit_v together_o if_o charity_n be_v want_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o heartburning_n and_o contention_n be_v admit_v and_o as_o without_o charity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n between_o man_n and_o man_n so_o neither_o between_o man_n and_o god_n which_o principal_o consist_v in_o fruition_n and_o fruition_n in_o love_n see_v we_o can_v love_v god_n unless_o we_o also_o love_v one_o another_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v us._n we_o can_v without_o it_o have_v any_o assurance_n that_o 20._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 20._o we_o belong_v to_o god_n or_o that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n yea_o rather_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v the_o apostle_n john_n make_v the_o have_v or_o not_o have_v of_o charity_n a_o prime_a mark_n 10._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 10._o of_o difference_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o again_o all_o our_o other_o grace_n and_o 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unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o last_o among_o superior_n in_o excellency_n we_o be_v to_o number_v benefactor_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o give_v 34._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o luk._n 6._o 33_o 34._o their_o benefit_n cheerful_o without_o grudge_v and_o quarrelsome_a wrangle_n which_o displease_v more_o than_o the_o gift_n content_v second_o to_o give_v free_o and_o not_o with_o sordid_a respect_n of_o great_a advantage_n three_o speedy_o while_o 28._o pro._n 3._o 28._o there_o be_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o not_o after_o many_o delay_n four_o discreet_o make_v choice_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n worth_n or_o at_o least_o 40._o mat._n 25._o 40._o present_a necessity_n and_o not_o rash_o and_o careless_o which_o be_v rather_o through_o neglect_n of_o the_o gift_n then_o for_o love_n of_o the_o party_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v last_o have_v bestow_v benefit_n they_o must_v not_o boast_v of_o they_o to_o other_o nor_o 5._o jam._n 1._o 5._o insult_v over_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o have_v do_v good_a which_o be_v but_o to_o make_v their_o benefit_n as_o a_o golden_a chain_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o slavery_n nor_o final_o to_o upbraid_v they_o with_o what_o they_o have_v do_v upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n which_o be_v no_o more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o party_n who_o have_v feed_v of_o their_o favour_n than_o the_o distasteful_a upbraid_n which_o follow_v a_o surfeit_n the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o benefactor_n be_v first_o inward_a and_o hearty_a thankfulness_n whereby_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o god_n instrument_n in_o do_v they_o good_a and_o according_o love_v and_o respect_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n second_o they_o be_v not_o to_o vilify_v the_o benefit_n but_o high_o to_o esteem_v it_o either_o for_o its_o worth_n or_o their_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o it_o or_o the_o mind_n and_o good_a will_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o outward_o also_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n both_o by_o word_n in_o thanksgiving_n praise_v their_o benefactor_n 4._o rom._n 16._o 4._o as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v and_o magnify_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v and_o also_o in_o deed_n both_o by_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o make_v requital_n when_o god_n shall_v give_v ability_n and_o by_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o their_o power_n by_o their_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o unto_o god_n 16._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 16._o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o recompense_v and_o reward_v their_o bounty_n towards_o they_o §._o sect._n 3_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n in_o authority_n in_o general_a and_o of_o inferiors_n towards_o they_o superior_n in_o authority_n be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o only_o a_o place_n of_o excellency_n above_o we_o but_o also_o of_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o our_o governor_n who_o duty_n in_o general_n be_v to_o use_v all_o good_a discipline_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o also_o due_a correction_n and_o punishment_n they_o ought_v to_o govern_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o deputy_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v the_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o be_v present_a or_o do_v but_o use_v their_o body_n tongue_n and_o part_n to_o perform_v his_o own_o will_n in_o which_o respect_n their_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v as_o to_o do_v justice_n themselves_o and_o administer_v righteous_a judgement_n so_o to_o contain_v their_o inferior_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o piety_n and_o justice_n therein_o seek_v not_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o gain_n by_o corruption_n bribery_n extorsion_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n but_o 6._o rom._n 13._o 4_o 6._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 6._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n chief_o and_o next_o unto_o it_o the_o good_a of_o their_o society_n and_o of_o every_o particular_a person_n under_o their_o government_n in_o respect_n of_o correction_n and_o punishment_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o administer_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o inferior_n offence_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o use_v discretion_n right_o judge_v both_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o offendor_n and_o correct_v light_a fault_n and_o infirmity_n with_o rebuke_n and_o threaten_n and_o great_a fault_n commit_v wilful_o with_o real_a punishment_n proceed_v herein_o with_o wisdom_n judgement_n love_n and_o patience_n seek_v either_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o party_n if_o they_o be_v corrigible_a or_o of_o the_o society_n in_o which_o they_o live_v by_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o evil_n avert_v god_n more_o fearful_a and_o general_a judgement_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o fear_v and_o 25._o gen._n 18._o 21._o josh_n 7._o 25._o so_o to_o avoid_v the_o like_a sin_n and_o not_o out_o of_o passion_n choler_n and_o hatred_n of_o their_o person_n and_o second_o they_o must_v
use_v herein_o equity_n and_o moderation_n so_o mix_v and_o temper_v justice_n with_o mercy_n as_o that_o they_o be_v in_o inflict_v these_o correction_n and_o punishment_n neither_o indulgent_a and_o remiss_a nor_o over-severe_a and_o cruel_a the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o they_o 5._o levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o ephe._n 5._o 33._o &_o 6._o 5._o be_v to_o reverence_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o they_o as_o stand_v in_o god_n place_n and_o execute_v his_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o contemn_v they_o or_o their_o government_n to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o 6._o ephe._n 6._o 1_o 2._o col._n 3._o 22_o 23._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13_o 18._o rom._n 13._o 2._o pro._n 15._o 10_o 32._o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o their_o correction_n without_o resistance_n or_o murmur_a and_o to_o testify_v their_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o they_o by_o their_o cheerful_a service_n and_o by_o communicate_v their_o good_n unto_o they_o as_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o their_o necessity_n shall_v require_v §._o sect._n 4_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n in_o the_o family_n and_o first_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n towards_o one_o another_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o superior_n in_o government_n and_o their_o inferior_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o their_o several_a sort_n for_o governor_n 29._o gen._n 2._o 14._o ephe._n 5._o 27_o 28_o 29._o be_v either_o private_a in_o family_n or_o public_a in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o family_n as_o the_o husband_n who_o be_v superior_a in_o government_n over_o his_o wife_n parent_n over_o their_o child_n and_o master_n and_o mistress_n over_o their_o servant_n the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v either_o common_a to_o both_o or_o special_a belong_v to_o either_o party_n common_a duty_n be_v first_o conjugal_a love_n whereby_o be_v one_o flesh_n they_o love_v one_o another_o above_o all_o other_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o either_o party_n as_o kindred_n and_o friend_n second_o communion_n and_o communication_n first_o of_o their_o body_n by_o mutual_a benevolence_n 5._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o perform_v by_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o conjugal_a fidelity_n whereby_o either_o of_o they_o keep_v themselves_o proper_a to_o the_o other_o and_o preserve_v the_o 18._o pro._n 5._o 18_o 19_o mat._n 2._o 15._o pro._n 2._o 17._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 10._o gen._n 2._o 18._o marriage_n bond_n inviolable_a and_o final_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o both_o the_o other_o there_o be_v require_v cohabitation_n and_o dwell_n together_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n and_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n second_o communion_n of_o their_o good_n labour_n endeavour_n and_o mutual_a help_n for_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o one_o another_o the_o peculiar_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o 33._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3_o ephe._n 5._o 23._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 35._o ruth_n 3._o 9_o ephe._n 5._o 23_o 25_o 33._o head_n to_o the_o body_n to_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o place_n according_a to_o knowledge_n govern_v guide_a and_o instruct_v his_o wife_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n to_o protect_v she_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n against_o all_o evil_a and_o injury_n to_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n and_o to_o cover_v her_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n to_o cherish_v she_o as_o the_o more_o tender_a part_n of_o himself_o to_o provide_v for_o she_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n all_o thing_n needful_a and_o comfortable_a admit_v she_o to_o the_o joint_a fruition_n of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o final_o to_o rule_v she_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a government_n so_o as_o not_o only_o her_o body_n but_o also_o 7._o gen._n 26._o 8._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o her_o will_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o the_o duty_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v her_o head_n and_o governor_n 4._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o ephes_n 5._o 33._o gen._n 20._o 6._o &_o 24._o 65._o col._n 3._o 18._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 34._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 12._o pro_fw-la 21._o 9_o 19_o tit._n 2._o 4._o and_o according_o in_o her_o heart_n to_o reverence_v and_o respect_v he_o in_o her_o word_n to_o be_v dutiful_a humble_a and_o please_a and_o in_o all_o her_o action_n and_o behaviour_n to_o be_v meek_a submissive_a and_o obedient_a as_o unto_o her_o lord_n and_o head_n to_o be_v amiable_a and_o gracious_a endeavour_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n to_o please_v he_o and_o not_o to_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o he_o or_o to_o vex_v he_o by_o be_v of_o a_o unquiet_a and_o provoke_a spirit_n to_o cherish_v her_o husband_n as_o the_o better_a part_n of_o herself_o and_o to_o minister_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o comfortable_a to_o keep_v his_o secret_n and_o preserve_v his_o honour_n to_o manage_v well_o as_o become_v a_o good_a huswife_n all_o thing_n commit_v to_o her_o charge_n for_o the_o good_a of_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a helper_n 14._o pro._n 31._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 5._o 14._o and_o no_o less_o love_v then_o careful_a assistant_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o well_o manage_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o the_o wise_a government_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n §._o sect._n 5_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n towards_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n between_o themselves_o beside_o which_o there_o be_v diverse_a duty_n by_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 3_o 4._o as_o they_o be_v governor_n over_o the_o family_n and_o those_o be_v either_o common_a to_o all_o the_o household_n or_o else_o special_a as_o they_o be_v parent_n over_o their_o child_n or_o master_n and_o mistress_n over_o their_o servant_n the_o common_a duty_n be_v first_o to_o rule_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n keep_v they_o in_o godly_a obedience_n and_o second_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o they_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v both_o by_o instruction_n and_o discipline_n by_o instruction_n as_o by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n by_o doctrine_n respect_v 19_o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 18._o 19_o private_a catechise_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o religious_a writing_n and_o the_o public_a ministry_n by_o cause_v they_o not_o only_o to_o frequent_v it_o but_o also_o by_o teach_v they_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o both_o by_o preparation_n before_o they_o go_v to_o hear_v and_o examination_n afterward_o so_o likewise_o they_o must_v be_v no_o less_o careful_a to_o teach_v they_o by_o example_n both_o in_o their_o holy_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n know_v that_o 15._o job_n 1._o 5._o josh_n 24._o 15._o example_n especial_o of_o governor_n be_v no_o less_o powerful_a than_o precept_n either_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o good_a and_o withdraw_v they_o from_o evil_a or_o contrariwise_o unto_o which_o instruction_n discipline_n must_v be_v adjoin_v both_o by_o reward_v those_o that_o deserve_v well_o and_o correct_v they_o that_o offend_v either_o in_o word_n only_o as_o by_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n or_o in_o deed_n also_o by_o blow_n and_o stripe_n to_o be_v inflict_v in_o wisdom_n love_n and_o moderation_n final_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o rule_v they_o so_o also_o to_o provide_v 30._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o pro._n 31._o 15_o 21._o gen._n 30._o 30._o for_o they_o all_o necessary_n as_o food_n raiment_n wage_n rest_n and_o recreation_n §._o sect._n 6_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n the_o special_a duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n be_v that_o they_o love_v they_o with_o parentlike_a affection_n and_o take_v singular_a care_n of_o they_o and_o 10._o psal_n 103._o 13._o 2._o sam_n 18._o 33._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 10._o both_o these_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n in_o which_o respect_n there_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o they_o nourish_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o 2._o that_o they_o fit_v they_o for_o some_o honest_a calling_n according_a to_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o the_o disposition_n and_o gift_n of_o their_o child_n 3._o that_o they_o govern_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o matter_n of_o moment_n and_o chief_o in_o contract_a marriage_n and_o last_o 37._o gen._n 24._o 1_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 36_o 37._o that_o they_o provide_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o they_o as_o god_n shall_v give_v honest_a and_o lawful_a mean_n not_o wrong_v other_o nor_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o thing_n necessary_a 30._o
2._o cor._n 12._o 14._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o gen._n 17._o 23._o exod._n 4._o 25_o 26_o luk._n 1._o 59_o 60._o pro._n 22._o 6._o &_o 19_o 18._o &_o 13._o 24._o &_o 22._o 15._o &_o 23._o 13._o gen._n 31._o 35._o math._n 21._o 30._o and_o comfortable_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a life_n their_o duty_n be_v as_o they_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o also_o to_o their_o seed_n so_o to_o procure_v for_o they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n second_o that_o they_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o by_o instruction_n example_n &_o discipline_n last_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o daily_a blessing_n the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n be_v first_o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o they_o in_o love_n second_o to_o reverence_v they_o high_o though_o their_o state_n be_v never_o so_o mean_a in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n 3._o lord_n levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o three_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o they_o and_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o very_a word_n and_o countenance_n four_o 20._o four_o ephe._n 6._o 1._o col._n 3._o 20._o to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o in_o the_o lord_n 12._o lord_n mat._n 15._o 4_o 56._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o gen._n 47._o 12._o five_o to_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a to_o their_o parent_n by_o help_v they_o if_o need_v require_v with_o their_o good_n or_o 29._o or_o luk._n 15._o 29._o service_n six_o to_o hearken_v to_o their_o parent_n 4._o parent_n pro._n 1._o 8._o &_o 22._o 19_o &_o 4._o 4._o instruction_n counsel_n admonition_n and_o rebuke_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o meekness_n and_o love_n their_o chastizement_n and_o 9_o and_o heb._n 12._o 7_o 9_o correction_n seventh_o to_o be_v content_v and_o willing_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o their_o parent_n in_o matter_n of_o importance_n as_o 8._o as_o heb._n 5._o 8._o marriage_n eight_o to_o preserve_v their_o parent_n good_n good_a name_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o final_o to_o love_v and_o respect_v those_o who_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o their_o parent_n for_o their_o sake_n §._o sect._n 7_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o mistress_n towards_o their_o servant_n be_v first_o equity_n and_o moderation_n both_o in_o their_o commandment_n which_o ought_v to_o 2._o gen._n 24._o 8._o 1._o chro._n 11._o 17._o 2._o king_n 5._o 13._o phile._n ver_fw-la 16._o ephe._n 6._o 9_o col._n 4._o 1._o deut._n 25._o 4._o deut._n 15._o 13_o 14._o pro._n 17._o 2._o be_v lawful_a possible_a to_o they_o profitable_a proportionable_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n necessary_a and_o also_o in_o their_o government_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o love_n and_o sustain_v the_o place_n of_o parent_n to_o use_v they_o as_o child_n as_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_z as_o fellow-servant_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o master_n second_o they_o must_v use_v towards_o they_o bounty_n and_o liberal_o reward_v their_o well_o deserve_v both_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o thrive_v with_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o service_n by_o prefer_v and_o reward_v they_o when_o they_o depart_v upon_o good_a term_n and_o after_o a_o lawful_a manner_n and_o by_o esteem_v they_o after_o they_o be_v depart_v as_o their_o friend_n the_o duty_n of_o servant_n towards_o their_o governor_n be_v first_o that_o they_o love_v they_o and_o out_o of_o this_o love_n tender_v their_o credit_n and_o welfare_n and_o bear_v all_o good_a affection_n to_o their_o child_n and_o friend_n second_o 6._o second_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o 2._o king_n 5._o 15._o mal._n 1._o 6._o that_o they_o reverence_n honour_n and_o fear_v they_o three_o that_o they_o 23._o they_o ephe._n 6._o 5._o col._n 3._o 22_o 23._o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o commandment_n and_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o to_o their_o 9_o their_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o gen._n 16._o 9_o correction_n and_o chastizement_n four_o that_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o painful_a not_o idle_a and_o slothful_a five_o faithful_a and_o true_a do_v their_o work_n not_o with_o eyeservice_n but_o as_o well_o when_o their_o governor_n be_v absent_a as_o present_v six_o that_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o patient_a be_v reprove_v and_o not_o stubborn_a give_v one_o 9_o d_o gen._n 31._o 40._o tit._n 2._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 9_o word_n for_o another_o seventh_o that_o they_o be_v secret_a and_o not_o discover_v their_o master_n secret_n eight_o that_o they_o be_v thrifty_a respect_v in_o all_o thing_n their_o master_n profit_n and_o not_o riotous_a and_o wasteful_a and_o last_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a or_o indifferent_a §._o sect._n 8_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n in_o the_o family_n public_a governor_n and_o their_o inferior_n be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n in_o the_o church_n superior_n govern_v be_v the_o minister_n and_o inferior_n govern_v be_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o 10._o judg._n 17._o 10._o &_o 18._o 19_o 2._o king_n 13._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 15._o gal_n 4._o 19_o philem_n 10._o charge_n for_o minister_n be_v the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v they_o and_o of_o their_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o people_n be_v their_o child_n beget_v unto_o god_n by_o their_o ministry_n the_o which_o shall_v move_v the_o minister_n to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o their_o flock_n as_o it_o become_v father_n in_o all_o love_n care_n vigilancy_n diligence_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o by_o all_o mean_n especial_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n reverence_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o father_n and_o the_o people_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o minister_n love_v reverence_v and_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o child_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o ministry_n for_o their_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n the_o special_a duty_n of_o minister_n 2._o act_n 20._o 28._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 16._o tit._n 2_o 7_o 8._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o respect_v either_o their_o ministry_n or_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o both_o which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o people_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o holy_a example_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o ministry_n he_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n true_o sincere_o diligent_o and_o powerful_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n respect_v herein_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 17._o the_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o ezech_v 34._o 2._o zach._n 11._o 17._o furtherance_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o 21._o the_o luk._n 11._o 42._o pro._n 29._o 18._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o his_o life_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o 10._o a_o tit._n 2._o 7._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 12._o 1._o thes_n 2._o 10._o example_n unto_o his_o flock_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v general_o that_o his_o life_n be_v 6._o be_v 1._o tim._n 3._o tit._n 1._o 6._o blameless_a and_o more_o special_o that_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n 11._o god_n 1._o tim._n 4_o 7_o 12._o &_o 6._o 11._o holy_a and_o religious_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o neighbour_n just_a charitable_a meek_a courteous_a and_o liberal_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o 22._o himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o sober_a temperate_a chaste_a and_o modest_a the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o their_o minister_n be_v first_o that_o they_o 15._o they_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 13._o gal._n 4._o 15._o love_v they_o dear_o second_o that_o they_o have_v they_o in_o 14._o in_o phil._n 2._o 29._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 19_o gal_n 4._o 14._o high_a reverence_n and_o esteem_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n three_o that_o they_o 17._o they_o heb._n 13._o 17._o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o ministry_n and_o obey_v they_o four_o that_o they_o 13._o they_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 17_o 18._o pro._n 3._o 9_o gal._n 6._o 6_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11_o 13._o allow_v they_o liberal_a maintenance_n §._o sect._n 9_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n political_a duty_n
be_v in_o adversity_n we_o be_v not_o to_o contemn_v or_o to_o be_v hard-hearted_a towards_o they_o much_o less_o to_o rejoice_v at_o their_o evil_n and_o misery_n but_o to_o take_v 36._o take_v luk._n 7._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 15._o luk_n 6._o 36._o pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o they_o and_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o unto_o these_o virtue_n and_o duty_n we_o may_v add_v 6._o add_v pro._n 18._o 24._o deut._n 13._o 6._o christian_a friendship_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o constant_a 35._o constant_a luk._n 6._o 35._o christian_a charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v our_o enemy_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 24._o sake_n eph._n 4._o 27._o mat._n 23._o 24._o placablenesse_n and_o desire_n of_o reconciliation_n abstayn_v from_o all_o enmity_n open_a hostility_n and_o secret_a grudge_n 9_o grudge_n pro._n 6._o 1â—_n 19_o &_o 17._o 9_o a_o desire_n and_o forwardness_n to_o preserve_v friendship_n between_o other_o and_o to_o restore_v it_o be_v dissolve_v by_o make_v peace_n and_o amity_n towards_o those_o which_o be_v under_o our_o power_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o 17._o all_o pro._n 12._o 10._o &_o 11._o 17._o cruelty_n back_v either_o with_o our_o authority_n or_o might_n and_o use_v all_o 12._o all_o jude_n v._n 22._o 23._o tit._n 3._o 2._o pro_fw-la 17._o 14._o gen._n 13._o 8._o mat._n 17._o 26._o rom._n 12._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 9_o heb._n 13._o 2._o gen._n 4._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 18._o 9_o mat._n 27._o 39_o psal_n 37._o 12._o clemency_n towards_o they_o as_o much_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o from_o indulgence_n and_o fond_a cocker_a not_o bear_v with_o their_o sin_n for_o foolish_a love_n to_o the_o party_n but_o use_v due_a and_o necessary_a severity_n when_o vice_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v reform_v and_o amend_v unto_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o society_n we_o be_v to_o use_v concord_n and_o peaceablenesse_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n take_v away_o the_o occasion_n and_o sometime_o depart_v from_o our_o own_o right_n to_o preserve_v or_o redeem_v peace_n and_o towards_o stranger_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o use_v good_a hospitality_n especial_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o harbourlesse_a final_o as_o we_o be_v to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n person_n and_o life_n by_o perform_v all_o these_o inward_a duty_n unto_o they_o so_o be_v we_o to_o show_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o they_o in_o our_o countenance_n eye_n gesture_z and_o voice_n which_o must_v be_v so_o mild_a sweet_a and_o gracious_a that_o they_o promise_v to_o the_o beholder_n and_o hearer_n nothing_o but_o humanity_n brotherly_a love_n and_o good_a will_n §._o sect._n 3_o of_o outward_a duty_n here_o require_v respect_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o outward_a duty_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 13._o psal_n 34_o 12_o 13._o pro._n 12._o 18._o pro._n 17._o 19_o mat._n 5._o 22._o eph._n 6_o 9_o phil._n 2._o 14._o gal._n 4._o 29._o rom._n 12._o 14._o levit._fw-la 19_o 16._o ezech._n 22._o 9_o pro._n 25._o 23._o psal_n 82._o 4._o job_n 29._o 12._o mat._n 27._o 24._o pro._n 24._o 11_o 12._o exod._n 21._o 33._o deut._n 22._o 8._o tit._n 3._o 2._o mat._n 26._o 52._o exod._n 21._o 24._o levit._fw-la 24._o 19_o tit._n 1._o 7._o ps_n 26._o 6._o gen._n 9_o 6._o num._n 35._o 33._o apoc._n 22_o 15._o heb._n 13._o 16._o gal._n 6._o 10._o &_o 5._o 22._o rom._n 12._o 13._o person_n and_o life_n respect_v our_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a there_o be_v require_v that_o we_o have_v a_o peaceable_a tongue_n which_o speak_v all_o good_a and_o no_o evil_a to_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n unto_o they_o we_o must_v use_v love_v and_o courteous_a speech_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o brawl_a and_o scold_v rail_a and_o revile_v scoff_a and_o scorn_v unchristian_a menacing_n towards_o inferior_n and_o murmur_v towards_o superior_n and_o curse_n and_o imprecation_n towards_o any_o man_n and_o of_o they_o we_o must_v not_o behind_o their_o back_n use_v tale-bearing_a and_o slander_v nor_o lend_v our_o ear_n to_o those_o who_o offer_v these_o wrong_n unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o deed_n all_o our_o work_n and_o action_n must_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n and_o person_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n which_o ought_v as_o it_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o itself_o so_o to_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o us._n in_o which_o regard_n we_o must_v omit_v no_o duty_n which_o may_v defend_v and_o preserve_v the_o life_n and_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o we_o can_v and_o may_v lawful_o perform_v it_o we_o must_v not_o by_o our_o negligence_n leave_v any_o thing_n undo_v nor_o by_o our_o wilfulness_n do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v endanger_v neither_o must_v we_o commit_v any_o act_n which_o tend_v to_o his_o hurt_n and_o hazard_v but_o we_o must_v have_v peaceable_a hand_n and_o not_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n quarrel_n and_o fight_v and_o innocent_a hand_n free_a and_o clean_o from_o blood_n neither_o hurt_v and_o wound_v the_o body_n of_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o kill_v and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o must_v be_v beneficent_a and_o in_o all_o our_o action_n do_v they_o all_o good_a use_v humanity_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o and_o brotherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n §._o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n the_o duty_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a in_o the_o former_a respect_n we_o 2._o gen._n 45._o 27._o pro._n 17._o 22._o gen._n 27._o 46._o exod._n 1._o 14._o pro._n 10._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 6_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 32._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 2._o ought_v to_o preserve_v their_o life_n in_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v they_o by_o our_o sweet_a and_o christian_a conversation_n and_o not_o unjust_o offer_v unto_o they_o any_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v vex_v and_o grieve_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v not_o to_o hinder_v by_o any_o mean_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o nor_o to_o be_v any_o way_n a_o offence_n unto_o they_o neglect_v their_o salvation_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o belong_v to_o we_o but_o contrariwise_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v win_v to_o christ_n edify_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o further_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a happiness_n to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v not_o commit_v any_o act_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v scandalous_a unto_o another_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n either_o by_o 25._o by_o 1._o kin._n 21._o 7_o 25._o provocation_n 23._o provocation_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 21._o mat._n 16._o 23._o evil_a counsel_n or_o 15._o or_o rom._n 14._o 15._o bad_a example_n but_o contrariwise_o perform_v cheerful_o all_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 19_o saint_n rom._n 1._o 11_o 12._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 11_o 14._o jam._n 1._o 19_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o mutual_a 10._o mutual_a heb._n 10._o observation_n one_o of_o another_o 3._o another_o dan._n 12._o 3._o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a confute_v convince_a and_o reclaim_v he_o that_o err_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n admonish_v and_o 13._o and_o heb_fw-mi 3._o 12_o 13._o exhort_v the_o negligent_a and_o backward_a 1._o backward_a levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o gal._n 6._o 1._o reprove_v those_o that_o offend_v 14._o offend_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o comfort_v the_o comfortless_a and_o 12._o and_o mat._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o shine_v before_o all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o holy_a example_n §._o sect._n 5_o of_o duty_n belong_v to_o our_o own_o person_n beside_o which_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v diverse_a other_o require_v in_o this_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o good_a preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o our_o person_n and_o life_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n and_o life_n here_o be_v require_v that_o we_o use_v all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n 22._o mat._n 6._o 1._o pro._n 17._o 22._o eccl._n 3._o 22._o whereby_o our_o health_n may_v be_v preserve_v as_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o diet_n moderate_a sleep_n and_o labour_n honest_a and_o moderate_a recreation_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n cheerfulness_n and_o honest_a joy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o fruition_n
and_o body_n in_o purity_n and_o honour_n free_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o any_o sin_n to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v daily_o with_o all_o conscionable_a care_n keep_v a_o diligent_a and_o straight_o watch_v over_o all_o our_o work_n and_o way_n but_o especial_o over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overtake_v with_o 23._o pro._n 4._o 23._o any_o love_n or_o like_n of_o sin_n but_o constant_o repel_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o allurement_n of_o it_o when_o they_o present_v themselves_o unto_o we_o especial_o we_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o our_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o those_o sin_n unto_o which_o being_n 4._o heb._n 12._o 1_o 4._o most_o prone_a we_o be_v most_o easy_o overtake_v of_o they_o yea_o we_o must_v in_o this_o watch_n careful_o avoid_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n themselves_o but_o also_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o especial_o the_o familiar_a society_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o corrupt_v and_o infect_v we_o with_o their_o persuasion_n and_o evil_a example_n final_o we_o must_v daily_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_n not_o only_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o perform_v all_o the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n according_a to_o all_o good_a occasion_n and_o opportunity_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a day_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n by_o yield_v cheerful_a obedience_n unto_o his_o holy_a will_n especial_o our_o care_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o perfect_v those_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o find_v ourselves_o most_o defective_a and_o with_o extraordinary_a diligence_n to_o practice_v those_o duty_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o which_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o we_o have_v former_o most_o neglect_v and_o unto_o which_o we_o feel_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v most_o backward_o and_o averse_a that_o so_o we_o may_v daily_o aspire_v to_o a_o great_a growth_n in_o godliness_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o long_o we_o live_v the_o more_o and_o better_a fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n §._o sect._n 6_o the_o benefit_n which_o will_v arise_v of_o this_o exercise_n of_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o if_o we_o will_v thus_o daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n the_o benefit_n arise_v unto_o we_o from_o this_o holy_a exercise_n will_v be_v inestimable_a for_o first_o we_o shall_v prevent_v innumerable_a sin_n into_o which_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o fall_v daily_o unaduised_o and_o at_o unaware_o but_o especial_o we_o shall_v be_v arm_v hereby_o against_o all_o sin_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n second_o if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o frailty_n we_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o lie_v in_o it_o but_o rise_v again_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o so_o heal_v the_o sore_n of_o sin_n while_o the_o wound_n be_v green_a with_o much_o great_a ease_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o fester_v and_o rankle_v to_o our_o great_a pain_n and_o danger_n three_o we_o shall_v much_o abate_v the_o violence_n of_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n when_o as_o though_o they_o with_o much_o labour_n put_v we_o to_o a_o foil_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a no_o not_o for_o one_o day_n to_o keep_v their_o hold_n and_o rule_v over_o we_o and_o who_o will_v take_v any_o great_a pain_n to_o so_o little_a purpose_n or_o swallow_v down_o that_o potion_n with_o any_o pleasure_n which_o he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o cast_v up_o so_o quick_o with_o much_o grief_n or_o embrace_v that_o sin_n with_o any_o great_a delight_n which_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n shall_v be_v pluck_v from_o he_o with_o a_o holy_a violence_n and_o indignation_n or_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n or_o hazard_v a_o precious_a soul_n or_o disturb_v the_o sweet_a peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o sinful_a pleasure_n so_o vain_a so_o momentany_a four_o though_o through_o infirmity_n we_o sometime_o fall_v yet_o shall_v we_o hereby_o be_v preserve_v from_o sleep_v in_o carnal_a security_n and_o from_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o through_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o slumber_n 13._o heb._n 3._o 13._o with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n but_o say_v with_o she_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v five_o we_o shall_v hereby_o preserve_v 3._o cant._n 5._o 3._o our_o conscience_n tender_a so_o as_o they_o will_v give_v we_o warning_n when_o sin_n make_v the_o least_o appearance_n and_o our_o heart_n pure_a and_o soft_a so_o as_o they_o will_v easy_o relent_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n six_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n easy_a and_o familiar_a and_o christ_n yoke_n light_n when_o as_o we_o be_v accustom_v to_o bear_v it_o every_o day_n seventh_o we_o shall_v either_o altogether_o keep_v it_o from_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n or_o at_o least_o from_o hold_v possession_n by_o plead_v custom_n and_o prescription_n eight_o we_o shall_v preserve_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o the_o peace_n also_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o inward_a jar_n we_o shall_v compound_v and_o take_v they_o up_o before_o we_o sleep_v nine_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o rest_v secure_o when_o as_o we_o go_v to_o bed_v with_o our_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o sleep_v quiet_o 8._o psal_n 4._o 8._o when_o we_o have_v our_o pardon_n under_o our_o pillow_n final_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n when_o as_o we_o keep_v always_o our_o account_n ready_o make_v and_o though_o with_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n we_o sometime_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v as_o well_o as_o the_o foolish_a yet_o have_v our_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o rise_v at_o the_o first_o call_v to_o enter_v with_o our_o bridegroom_n into_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n and_o communicate_v with_o he_o in_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n cap._n iii_o of_o our_o daily_a exercise_n in_o renew_v of_o our_o faith_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o the_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a unto_o this_o daily_a exercise_n of_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n we_o must_v add_v also_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a than_o the_o other_o for_o as_o the_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n of_o our_o body_n soon_o faint_v and_o decay_v if_o they_o be_v not_o often_o and_o daily_o nourish_v with_o those_o element_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v and_o compose_v so_o will_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n be_v weaken_v and_o abate_v if_o it_o be_v not_o daily_o sustain_v and_o refresh_v with_o those_o mean_n and_o help_n by_o which_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o begin_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o while_o we_o have_v good_a stomach_n in_o our_o youthful_a day_n we_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o refresh_v and_o nourish_v our_o body_n one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n nor_o yet_o once_o in_o a_o day_n but_o must_v have_v our_o dinner_n and_o supper_n breakfast_n and_o bever_n let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o use_v spiritual_a repast_n on_o the_o sabbath_n only_o which_o though_o it_o may_v hold_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v thrive_v and_o in_o good_a like_n in_o our_o spiritual_a man_n if_o we_o relieve_v and_o cherish_v it_o not_o with_o a_o more_o liberal_a hand_n and_o allot_v some_o part_n of_o every_o day_n to_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n again_o as_o faith_n in_o itself_o will_v faint_v and_o languish_v if_o it_o be_v not_o daily_o refresh_v and_o renew_v so_o be_v there_o also_o outward_a cause_n which_o shake_v and_o weaken_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o due_o &_o even_o daily_o nourish_v for_o we_o daily_a wound_n and_o weaken_v it_o with_o our_o sin_n whilst_o our_o inward_a guilt_n abate_v our_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o favour_n by_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n our_o great_a unworthines_n of_o his_o least_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o renew_v daily_o our_o faith_n as_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o sin_n by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o god_n mercy_n because_o their_o current_n be_v free_a and_o if_o the_o stream_n be_v not_o dam_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o
give_v thanks_n at_o all_o time_n and_o this_o thankfulness_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v show_v at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v daily_a and_o continual_o private_o and_o public_o secret_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o outward_o in_o our_o word_n and_o work_n so_o often_o as_o we_o have_v any_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n offer_v unto_o we_o either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a by_o consideration_n either_o of_o positive_a or_o privative_a benefit_n both_o at_o set_a time_n of_o prayer_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a day_n by_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o continual_a benefit_n which_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o day_n he_o confer_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n with_o which_o we_o see_v other_o overtake_v our_o preservation_n from_o many_o danger_n to_o which_o we_o be_v daily_o subject_a for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n against_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o his_o fear_n and_o from_o wander_v with_o the_o world_n in_o the_o byway_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o for_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o our_o imperfect_a action_n in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o multiply_v and_o continual_a renew_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o those_o that_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o for_o those_o assure_a hope_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o those_o which_o he_o bestow_v public_o upon_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o private_o upon_o our_o family_n and_o our_o own_o person_n and_o this_o daily_a and_o continual_a thankfulness_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o ourselves_o in_o 20._o eph._n 5._o 20._o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o christ_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o 15._o heb._n 13._o 15._o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_n to_o his_o name_n and_o this_o be_v david_n daily_a practice_n as_o he_o often_o profess_v i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n and_o again_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v 1._o psal_n 34_o 1._o thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o resolution_n because_o 2._o psal_n 145._o 2._o he_o can_v not_o achieve_v by_o his_o own_o ability_n he_o crave_v help_v and_o assistance_n from_o god_n let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o 15._o psal_n 71._o 8_o 15._o the_o day_n and_o then_o he_o promise_v to_o perform_v it_o i_o will_v say_v he_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o §._o sect._n 4_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o unto_o daily_a thanksgiving_n beside_o which_o testimony_n and_o example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o the_o daily_a and_o continual_a practice_n of_o this_o holy_a duty_n as_o first_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o see_v it_o be_v the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o which_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o happiness_n consist_v and_o we_o see_v in_o the_o revelation_n where_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o saint_n cry_v aloud_o and_o say_v blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o 12._o apoc._n 5._o 13._o &_o 7._o 12._o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o this_o exercise_n they_o continue_v day_n and_o 8._o apoc._n 4._o 8._o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v second_o it_o be_v most_o comely_a and_o decent_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n all_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o due_a belong_v to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o 2._o psal_n 92._o 2._o our_o good_a and_o therefore_o david_n often_o repeat_v it_o and_o make_v it_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o song_n that_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o because_o he_o 1._o psal_n 1â—6_n 1._o &_o 147._o 1._o be_v good_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o also_o who_o daily_o receive_v benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o see_v he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n upon_o we_o every_o 23._o psal_n 33._o 1._o lam._n 3._o 23._o morning_n as_o the_o church_n confess_v and_o follow_v we_o with_o his_o favour_n throughout_o the_o whole_a day_n what_o better_o beseem_v we_o then_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o such_o a_o gracious_a benefactor_n and_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o our_o mouth_n with_o his_o praise_n again_o we_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n unto_o god_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o what_o better_o beseem_v 5._o apoc._n 1._o 5._o our_o office_n then_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o 14._o psal_n 50._o 14._o be_v the_o sacrifice_n wherein_o his_o soul_n do_v chief_o delight_n for_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o service_n which_o most_o redound_v to_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n whosoever_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o be_v daily_o 23_o verse_n 23_o therefore_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n the_o first_o petition_n whereof_o be_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o glorify_v and_o the_o conclusion_n a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o alone_o three_o it_o be_v the_o main_n end_n for_o which_o god_n bestow_v all_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o 18._o deut._n 8._o 18._o we_o shall_v yield_v unto_o he_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n the_o which_o we_o will_v perform_v if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o too_o ungrateful_a see_v they_o be_v so_o inestimable_a and_o manifold_a and_o yet_o he_o in_o love_n of_o they_o all_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a debtor_n yea_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o see_v all_o we_o have_v be_v he_o already_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o yet_o confess_v after_o long_a deliberation_n his_o nullity_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o he_o thanks_o 12._o psal_n 116._o 12._o and_o praise_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o tongue_n that_o with_o they_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n call_v his_o tongue_n his_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a this_o excellent_a gift_n of_o speech_n wherein_o 8._o psal_n 30._o 12._o &_o 57_o 8._o we_o excel_v all_o the_o creature_n who_o do_v not_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o aim_v chief_o at_o this_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v they_o §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n now_o the_o mean_n of_o yield_v unto_o god_n this_o daily_a and_o continual_a thankfulness_n be_v partly_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o ungratitude_n 15._o 1._o chro._n 17._o 16._o &_o 29._o 14_o 15._o and_o partly_o to_o use_v all_o help_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o this_o duty_n concern_v the_o former_a we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o all_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n which_o will_v make_v we_o to_o think_v that_o all_o which_o we_o receive_v be_v less_o than_o we_o deserve_v and_o contrariwise_o embrace_v humility_n and_o whole_o deny_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o work_n and_o worthiness_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o the_o least_o benefit_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v more_o than_o we_o deserve_v second_o we_o must_v not_o attribute_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o 17._o psal_n 127._o
something_o of_o the_o method_n and_o right_a dispose_n of_o the_o part_n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v ordinary_o of_o we_o be_v three_o confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o our_o private_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v have_v first_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feeling_n hatred_n &_o detestation_n of_o they_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o &_o bewail_v they_o not_o only_o general_o but_o also_o special_o and_o particular_o and_o those_o above_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o have_v last_o commit_v and_o with_o which_o we_o have_v most_o often_o and_o grievous_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n in_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n and_o withal_o aggravate_v they_o by_o their_o several_a circumstance_n especial_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v our_o glorious_a god_n and_o gracious_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n adiudging_a and_o condemn_a ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o to_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o worthy_a of_o his_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v to_o adjoine_v petition_n and_o first_o that_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n his_o promise_n sake_n and_o his_o christ_n sake_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o never_o lie_v they_o to_o our_o charge_n see_v our_o saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o they_o and_o so_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n second_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o assurance_n hereof_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o gracious_a testimony_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o abba_n father_n and_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n three_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n mortify_v and_o crucify_a in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n so_o as_o they_o may_v not_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o as_o at_o former_a time_n and_o that_o he_o will_v also_o quicken_v we_o unto_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a will_n four_o that_o he_o will_v to_o these_o end_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n which_o may_v enable_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o effectual_a by_o his_o good_a blessing_n upon_o they_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v endue_v we_o with_o the_o sanctify_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o save_v knowledge_n a_o lively_a faith_n unfeigned_a repentance_n firm_a affiance_n fervent_a love_n and_o ardent_a zeal_n hope_v patience_n humility_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n five_o that_o god_n will_v daily_o increase_v his_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o our_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o serve_v he_o that_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o one_o measure_n to_o another_o until_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a age_n in_o christ_n six_o that_o he_o will_v establish_v we_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a godliness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o that_o he_o will_v thereby_o so_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o we_o may_v have_v victory_n over_o they_o and_o not_o be_v hinder_v by_o their_o tentation_n from_o proceed_v in_o our_o course_n of_o godliness_n or_o from_o finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n seventh_o we_o must_v hereunto_o add_v petition_n for_o special_a benefit_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n concern_v thing_n either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o particular_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o well_o pass_v of_o the_o day_n follow_v especial_o preservation_n from_o all_o danger_n direction_n in_o all_o our_o course_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o our_o labour_n with_o a_o right_a use_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n and_o chastisement_n final_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o that_o in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o for_o all_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o it_o for_o our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n for_o the_o afflict_a for_o those_o of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o such_o unto_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n and_o last_o we_o must_v from_o petition_n descend_v to_o thanksgiving_n praise_v god_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n both_o corporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o especial_o for_o those_o peculiar_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o those_o of_o late_o receive_v and_o namely_o the_o night_n pass_v in_o our_o preservation_n and_o quiet_a rest_n and_o this_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o best_a method_n and_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o prayer_n ordinary_o although_o i_o will_v tie_v no_o man_n unto_o it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v herein_o use_v his_o discretion_n begin_v with_o confession_n thanksgiving_n or_o petition_n as_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o and_o fit_a occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v §._o sect._n 5_o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v daily_o perform_v in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n now_o after_o we_o have_v thus_o pray_v there_o be_v certain_a other_o thing_n require_v of_o us._n first_o a_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v not_o only_o give_v our_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o our_o prayer_n make_v but_o also_o rest_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v we_o in_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o have_v pray_v and_o will_v assure_o accept_v of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o grant_v all_o our_o suit_n and_o request_n as_o it_o will_v best_o stand_v with_o his_o own_o glory_n our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n require_v what_o 24._o mark_n 11._o 24._o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o second_o hope_v patience_n and_o humility_n whereby_o we_o make_v no_o haste_n nor_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n any_o time_n of_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v desire_v but_o meek_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o do_v resign_v whole_o ourselves_o and_o suit_n unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n expect_v with_o all_o patience_n his_o leisure_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v beg_v at_o his_o hand_n three_o there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o after_o prayer_n a_o earnest_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o whereby_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n providence_n and_o be_v his_o instrument_n to_o further_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o also_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o sincere_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o beg_v with_o our_o mouth_n for_o example_n after_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v use_v careful_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v further_o assure_v that_o god_n have_v forgive_v they_o after_o we_o have_v crave_v sanctification_n we_o must_v labour_v and_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n after_o we_o have_v desire_v spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n we_o must_v use_v all_o the_o help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o they_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v discover_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o mere_a hypocrite_n who_o with_o our_o lip_n have_v pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v neither_o esteem_v in_o our_o judgement_n nor_o affect_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o receive_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n who_o give_v his_o gift_n not_o to_o idle_a loiterer_n but_o unto_o such_o as_o pursue_v they_o with_o thirst_a desire_n and_o earnest_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v obtain_v they_o §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o be_v to_o use_v private_a prayer_n the_o last_o direction_n which_o i_o will_v set_v down_o
have_v betimes_o perform_v this_o duty_n private_o by_o themselves_o cap._n xvii_o of_o sing_v psalm_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o family_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o sing_n of_o psalm_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o faithful_a unto_o prayer_n we_o adjoine_v that_o holy_a exercise_n of_o sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o family_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o practice_n next_o in_o order_n according_a to_o ordinary_a use_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o sever_v it_o from_o the_o former_a see_v it_o be_v a_o religious_a duty_n and_o like_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n whereby_o we_o praise_v god_n and_o render_v unto_o he_o thanks_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o any_o part_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o yet_o every_o day_n to_o be_v necessary_o perform_v and_o though_o in_o no_o family_n it_o be_v always_o alike_o seasonable_a as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n for_o some_o private_a or_o public_a calamity_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o rejoice_v when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o praise_v god_n holy_a name_n for_o his_o gift_n and_o blessing_n confer_v on_o we_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v be_v any_o man_n among_o 13._o jam._n 5._o 13._o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n and_o though_o in_o some_o family_n it_o can_v seldom_o be_v do_v for_o want_v of_o leisure_n and_o opportunity_n unless_o it_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o some_o place_n not_o then_o for_o want_v of_o convenient_a company_n to_o join_v together_o yet_o where_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v perform_v in_o respect_n of_o company_n leisure_n and_o other_o occasion_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a duty_n which_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v neglect_v for_o first_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o prophet_n david_n in_o many_o place_n exhort_v to_o it_o o_o come_v say_v he_o let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o 2._o psal_n 95_o 1_o 2._o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o 2._o psal_n 100_o 1_o 2._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n 10._o psal_n 81._o 3._o &_o 47._o 6._o &_o 68_o 4._o esa_n 42._o 10._o sing_v unto_o he_o a_o new_a song_n play_v skilful_o with_o a_o loud_a noise_n so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n and_o his_o praise_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o jeremy_n sing_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o 13._o jer._n 20._o 13._o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n the_o apostle_n paul_n likewise_o exhort_v we_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a 13._o eph._n 5._o 19_o jam._n 5._o 13._o song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o we_o have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n example_n for_o our_o imitation_n in_o the_o time_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o be_v complain_v on_o to_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n for_o their_o diligent_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n day_n and_o night_n yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v say_v with_o his_o disciple_n to_o have_v conclude_v that_o holy_a action_n with_o sing_v of_o a_o psalm_n which_o example_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v let_v we_o further_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o rouse_v up_o our_o drowsy_a and_o dead_a heart_n and_o by_o the_o sweet_a melody_n affect_v our_o outward_a sense_n to_o ravish_v they_o with_o joyful_a delight_n and_o make_v they_o cheerful_a in_o god_n service_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o elizeus_fw-la be_v to_o prophecy_n and_o find_v his_o spirit_n dull_v with_o the_o unpleasing_a presence_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n who_o together_o 15._o 2._o king_n 3._o 15._o with_o jehosaphat_n be_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o good_a endeavour_n desire_v a_o musician_n to_o play_v before_o he_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o the_o more_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n second_o it_o be_v a_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n as_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n to_o glorify_v he_o when_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o our_o mouth_n with_o his_o praise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o the_o which_o in_o the_o 23._o psal_n 50._o 23._o same_o psalm_n he_o prefer_v before_o oblation_n and_o burn_a sacrifice_n final_o 3._o verse_n 13._o 14._o apoc._n 5._o 9_o &_o 14._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n which_o we_o shall_v perform_v with_o they_o in_o that_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o whilst_o we_o live_v in_o the_o earth_n §._o sect._n 2_o how_o we_o may_v sing_v psalm_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n now_o if_o we_o will_v perform_v this_o in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o tongue_n and_o lip_n and_o first_o with_o our_o mind_n both_o understanding_n what_o we_o sing_v so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o and_o apply_v our_o mind_n unto_o it_o with_o due_a attention_n &_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v with_o wander_a thought_n second_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o our_o heart_n also_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n sing_v 19_o eph._n 5._o 19_o and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o david_n practise_v 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o say_v he_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o 138._o psal_n 138._o do_v apply_v and_o fit_v they_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o put_v on_o the_o same_o affection_n which_o david_n have_v in_o pen_v they_o as_o humility_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n fervency_n of_o desire_n in_o petition_n and_o suit_n alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n assent_n and_o belief_n in_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n teachablenesse_n and_o willingness_n to_o learn_v in_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n readiness_n to_o obey_v in_o commandment_n and_o exhortation_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o who_o presence_n we_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v his_o imprecation_n which_o be_v utter_v by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n against_o those_o who_o be_v desperate_a enemy_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o david_n against_o our_o private_a enemy_n with_o a_o revengeful_a desire_n that_o those_o evil_n may_v befall_v they_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o we_o must_v either_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n or_o if_o we_o apply_v they_o it_o must_v not_o be_v against_o particular_a person_n but_o against_o all_o those_o whatsoever_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n know_v to_o be_v desperate_a enemy_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o church_n second_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v it_o a_o bodily_a exercise_n sing_v psalm_n for_o recreation_n only_o and_o as_o we_o do_v other_o song_n for_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n but_o we_o must_v perform_v it_o as_o a_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o strive_v in_o it_o to_o please_v he_o rather_o than_o ourselves_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o delight_v the_o ear_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o air_n music_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o tune_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n between_o it_o and_o the_o voice_n we_o make_v sweet_a melody_n in_o god_n ear_n which_o if_o it_o be_v want_v our_o best_a music_n as_o one_o say_v be_v no_o 33._o aug._n confess_v lib._n 10._o cap_n 33._o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o bark_n of_o dog_n the_o low_v
steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n 28._o eph._n 4._o 28._o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a unto_o which_o precept_n of_o holy_a scripture_n prescribe_v labour_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n we_o may_v add_v the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n as_o fit_a pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n who_o have_v always_o live_v in_o lawful_a calling_n and_o have_v faithful_o labour_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o they_o as_o of_o abel_n and_o noah_n before_o the_o flood_n the_o one_o a_o shepherd_n the_o other_o a_o husbandman_n and_o after_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n that_o descend_v of_o they_o of_o moses_n david_n the_o king_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o as_o he_o profess_v labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o not_o only_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o 1._o thes_n 2._o 9_o &_o 2._o thes_n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o employ_v himself_o in_o his_o painful_a ministry_n and_o apostleship_n but_o labour_v also_o with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v offensive_a but_o be_v a_o good_a example_n for_o other_o to_o imitate_v yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o though_o he_o be_v free_a bear_v and_o the_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o his_o father_n submit_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o mankind_n tie_v himself_o by_o a_o voluntary_a necessity_n to_o labour_n in_o his_o call_n and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o the_o which_o he_o do_v with_o 4._o john_n 9_o 4._o such_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o 34._o john_n 4._o 34._o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n can_v not_o be_v free_a from_o labour_n how_o shall_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v exempt_v if_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n can_v not_o be_v 6._o matth._n 20._o 6._o privilege_v from_o take_v pain_n with_o what_o face_n can_v any_o of_o the_o hire_a labourer_n excuse_v their_o idleness_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o we_o shall_v labour_v in_o our_o calling_n again_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n that_o we_o shall_v labour_v in_o they_o it_o be_v he_o that_o create_v and_o redeem_v and_o continual_o preserve_v we_o who_o have_v call_v and_o set_v we_o in_o our_o place_n and_o have_v appoint_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o work_n and_o task_n and_o have_v not_o only_o promise_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n in_o all_o our_o labour_n but_o also_o have_v encourage_v we_o to_o take_v pain_n by_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v rich_o reward_v they_o when_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o work_n and_o therefore_o if_o after_o all_o this_o we_o will_v detract_v our_o labour_n and_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o leave_v our_o stand_n and_o to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o under_o his_o government_n to_o neglect_v god_n work_n and_o to_o do_v service_n unto_o satan_n and_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o that_o comfort_n which_o we_o may_v have_v in_o his_o company_n and_o assistance_n and_o by_o pretend_v difficulty_n in_o the_o achieve_v our_o labour_n to_o argue_v and_o accuse_v he_o of_o insufficiency_n who_o have_v undertake_v to_o assist_v we_o and_o by_o his_o help_n to_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o all_o our_o just_a endeavour_n what_o be_v it_o but_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o short_a and_o carnal_a ease_n to_o our_o flesh_n to_o forfeit_v all_o hope_n of_o obtain_v those_o rich_a heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a reward_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a wage_n of_o our_o momentany_a labour_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o god_n bless_v the_o diligent_a with_o many_o benefit_n final_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o manifold_a benefit_n wherewith_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v our_o labour_n if_o we_o be_v painful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o contrariwise_o how_o much_o he_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v sloth_n and_o idleness_n punish_v they_o that_o live_v in_o it_o with_o innumerable_a evil_n which_o he_o have_v just_o cause_v to_o attend_v upon_o it_o concern_v the_o former_a it_o may_v be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o make_v we_o diligent_a in_o our_o calling_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v upon_o it_o for_o whereas_o every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o ask_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a and_o be_v easy_o draw_v to_o any_o course_n by_o the_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 6._o golden_a chain_n of_o gain_n and_o advantage_n the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o first_o general_o that_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n whereas_o idle_a talk_v with_o the_o lip_n tend_v 23._o pro._n 14._o 23._o only_o to_o penury_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n he_o set_v forth_o more_o particular_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o for_o it_o exalt_v to_o honour_n and_o authority_n according_a to_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v 24._o pro._n 12._o 24._o rule_n but_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n and_o again_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a 29._o pro._n 22._o 29._o in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a man_n it_o build_v the_o house_n and_o make_v and_o erect_v mansion_n place_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n so_o say_v solomon_n prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o 27._o pro._n 24._o 27._o and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o build_v thy_o house_n contrary_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o in_o these_o time_n who_o prefer_v building_n and_o neglect_v husbandry_n and_o take_v care_n to_o set_v up_o fair_a house_n before_o they_o have_v any_o land_n to_o lay_v unto_o they_o build_v themselves_o quite_o out_o of_o door_n and_o like_a fool_n make_v house_n for_o wise_a man_n to_o dwell_v in_o it_o be_v crown_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o riches_n and_o plenty_n for_o he_o that_o till_v the_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o 13._o pro._n 12._o 11._o &_o 28._o 19_o pro._n 10._o 4._o &_o 20._o 13._o bread_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a and_o whereas_o that_o which_o come_v light_o be_v as_o idle_o spend_v that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o honest_a labour_n be_v preserve_v and_o multiply_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n wealth_n get_v by_o vanity_n shall_v be_v diminish_v but_o he_o that_o gather_v by_o labour_n 11._o pro._n 13._o 11._o shall_v increase_v it_o preserve_v the_o body_n in_o health_n which_o languish_v with_o idleness_n make_v the_o meat_n pleasant_a by_o quicken_a the_o appetite_n and_o the_o sleep_n sweet_a whereas_o the_o idle_a turn_n upon_o the_o bed_n as_o a_o door_n upon_o the_o 14._o eccl._n 5._o 12._o pro._n 26._o 14._o hinge_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o rest_n because_o they_o have_v not_o labour_v toil_v themselves_o with_o too_o much_o ease_n and_o be_v tire_v with_o tumble_v even_o upon_o their_o bed_n of_o down_o be_v just_o punish_v by_o god_n with_o restless_a toss_n and_o sweat_v in_o the_o night_n because_o they_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o day_n it_o afford_v comfortable_a and_o liberal_a mean_n not_o only_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o other_o that_o need_v our_o help_n and_o exercise_v our_o charity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o relieve_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n 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the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_a vriah_n and_o other_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v spend_v our_o solitary_a hour_n in_o good_a exercise_n shun_v vain_a thought_n and_o entertain_v christian_n meditation_n and_o as_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o idle_a so_o much_o more_o that_o we_o do_v not_o spend_v our_o solitary_a hour_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a the_o which_o notwithstanding_o inseparable_o accompany_v the_o other_o for_o no_o soon_o do_v we_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a but_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v evil_a no_o soon_o do_v we_o leave_v the_o oar_n as_o we_o be_v row_v towards_o the_o haven_n of_o rest_n but_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n of_o our_o corruption_n carry_v we_o down_o the_o stream_n towards_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o ill_n we_o must_v still_o be_v employ_v in_o good_a exercise_n keep_v always_o a_o narrow_a 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both_o alike_o to_o he_o now_o the_o 12._o psal_n 139._o 12._o duty_n of_o the_o night_n do_v consist_v chief_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o when_o we_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o rove_v after_o worldly_a vanity_n nor_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v fix_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v the_o lord_n and_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n our_o chief_a treasure_n so_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n at_o our_o first_o awake_v must_v be_v exercise_v about_o they_o as_o their_o chief_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o first_o we_o must_v lift_v they_o up_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a david_n who_o profess_v that_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o his_o life_n 8._o psal_n 42._o 8._o and_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o 1._o psal_n 88_o 1._o thou_o the_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o by_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n because_o then_o be_v free_v from_o all_o worldly_a distraction_n we_o may_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n and_o thus_o david_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n call_v upon_o god_n day_n and_o night_n o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n i_o be_o not_o silent_a 2._o psal_n 22._o 2._o so_o the_o afflict_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o wall_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n let_v tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n day_n 19_o lam._n 2._o 18_o 19_o and_o night_n give_v thyself_o no_o rest_n let_v not_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n cease_v arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o young_a child_n that_o faint_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o top_n of_o every_o street_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o night_n as_o 44._o luk._n 22._o 44._o the_o fit_a time_n for_o those_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o church_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o when_o we_o have_v suit_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o we_o will_v solicit_v with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n the_o night_n be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o fervent_a prayer_n yea_o even_o at_o ordinary_a time_n if_o there_o be_v any_o special_a suit_n which_o we_o will_v make_v unto_o god_n either_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o some_o strong_a corruption_n which_o cleave_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o pardon_n of_o any_o sin_n which_o have_v late_o wound_v our_o conscience_n or_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o special_a grace_n wherein_o we_o find_v ourselves_o most_o defective_a or_o for_o deliverance_n from_o some_o imminent_a danger_n it_o be_v most_o profitable_a that_o at_o our_o first_o wake_v we_o present_o pitch_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o some_o short_a prayer_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n offer_v up_o our_o suit_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o night_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v so_o also_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_n and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o gift_n and_o blessing_n already_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o show_v forth_o god_n love_v kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o also_o his_o faithfulness_n 2._o psal_n 92._o 2._o in_o the_o night_n the_o which_o duty_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n must_v be_v extraordinary_o perform_v and_o in_o some_o set_n and_o solemn_a manner_n as_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o some_o special_a and_o singular_a benefit_n as_o we_o see_v also_o in_o david_n practice_n who_o at_o midnight_n do_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o 62._o psal_n 119._o 62._o he_o profess_v the_o which_o his_o night-song_n as_o they_o be_v his_o solace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o flourish_a prosperity_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v his_o chief_a comfort_n in_o his_o deep_a distress_n as_o be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o his_o own_o integrity_n for_o when_o his_o affliction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o consolation_n in_o his_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o sweet_a visitation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o these_o spiritual_a exercise_n 6._o psal_n 77._o 6._o which_o example_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o imitate_v and_o if_o no_o other_o occasion_n come_v present_o to_o our_o mind_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o when_o we_o awake_v lift_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o gracious_a preservation_n hitherto_o and_o our_o quiet_a rest_n and_o commend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o his_o gracious_a protection_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o of_o our_o quiet_a sleep_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o frail_a and_o weak_a body_n §._o sect._n 7_o meditation_n fit_a for_o the_o night_n the_o other_o duty_n be_v meditation_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v our_o mind_n after_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n when_o we_o can_v or_o listen_v not_o to_o sleep_v and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o range_v and_o rove_v after_o idle_a or_o hurtful_a vanity_n which_o will_v not_o bring_v unto_o we_o any_o profit_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o which_o our_o meditation_n may_v be_v diverse_a according_a to_o our_o several_a occasion_n and_o estate_n as_o first_o and_o principal_o we_o must_v call_v god_n to_o our_o remembrance_n and_o meditate_v on_o his_o save_a attribute_n his_o infinite_a love_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o wherein_o holy_a david_n take_v singular_a comfort_n and_o delight_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o 6._o psal_n 63._o 6._o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o i_o remember_v
rest_n compose_v ourselves_o to_o sleep_v in_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o holy_a manner_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n that_o even_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v our_o imagination_n and_o dream_n may_v retain_v some_o relish_n and_o savour_n of_o our_o former_a religious_a exercise_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v that_o as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n because_o it_o be_v institute_v in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n who_o be_v that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o bring_v light_a and_o life_n unto_o we_o by_o perform_v and_o finish_v that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o not_o overnight_o like_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o there_o shall_v upon_o these_o diverse_a reason_n be_v a_o difference_n between_o their_o sabbath_n and_o we_o so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o next_o day_n as_o we_o have_v former_o show_v by_o paul_n example_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v rest_v from_o our_o own_o work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n how_o long_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o it_o and_o these_o be_v all_o comprise_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o observe_v a_o rest_n and_o second_o in_o keep_v it_o holy_a or_o in_o sanctify_v this_o rest_n unto_o god_n service_n the_o rest_n consist_v in_o the_o forbear_n or_o not_o do_v of_o our_o own_o work_n but_o only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o when_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n require_v they_o as_o duty_n tend_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n service_n or_o such_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o christian_a charity_n as_o belong_v to_o this_o day_n as_o the_o study_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o minister_n the_o travel_n of_o the_o people_n to_o place_n of_o divine_a worship_n visit_v and_o help_v of_o the_o sick_a and_o distress_a confound_v of_o contention_n and_o make_v peace_n between_o neighbour_n feed_v and_o tend_v of_o cattle_n and_o such_o like_a where_o by_o our_o own_o work_n i_o understand_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o simple_o or_o chief_o tend_v to_o our_o own_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n as_o first_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n 15._o exod._n 31._o 15._o of_o all_o kind_n whatsoever_o as_o all_o work_n of_o husbandry_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n buy_v and_o sell_v carry_v of_o burden_n travel_v and_o such_o like_a second_o all_o kind_n of_o recreation_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o preserve_n of_o health_n and_o life_n and_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o better_a fit_v and_o enable_v of_o we_o for_o religious_a duty_n but_o to_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a delight_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v walk_v abroad_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o air_n or_o that_o we_o may_v confer_v one_o with_o another_o or_o meditate_v on_o the_o creature_n some_o bodily_a exercise_n in_o course_n of_o physic_n to_o refresh_v the_o body_n and_o in_o some_o case_n music_n not_o only_o vocal_a by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o also_o on_o instrument_n when_o as_o it_o be_v use_v not_o for_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a delight_n but_o to_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n and_o quicken_v our_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a heart_n and_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v with_o more_o cheerfulness_n return_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a and_o holy_a duty_n in_o which_o case_n there_o may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v the_o same_o use_n of_o these_o recreation_n so_o they_o be_v in_o moderation_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n and_o to_o these_o end_n which_o be_v of_o physic_n meat_n and_o drink_n but_o from_o all_o other_o recreation_n which_o tend_v only_o to_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a delight_n we_o must_v whole_o abstain_v first_o because_o the_o lord_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v our_o own_o pleasure_n on_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o contrariwise_o command_v we_o to_o call_v his_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n 13._o esa_n 58._o 13._o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v honour_v he_o nor_o do_v our_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v our_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n second_o because_o they_o be_v our_o own_o work_n from_o all_o kind_n whereof_o god_n commandment_n restrain_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o devote_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n which_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o yea_o they_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v call_v more_o our_o own_o work_n than_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n because_o these_o be_v more_o express_o command_v and_o be_v ordinary_o more_o necessary_a and_o more_o direct_o tend_v to_o god_n service_n then_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v and_o serve_v god_n without_o these_o recreation_n but_o not_o unless_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o therefore_o if_o these_o be_v forbid_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o much_o more_o the_o other_o which_o be_v of_o less_o use_n and_o necessity_n final_o because_o these_o worldly_a recreation_n do_v more_o dangerous_o and_o cunning_o wind_v into_o our_o heart_n steal_v they_o away_o from_o holy_a duty_n and_o distract_v we_o in_o god_n service_n than_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n the_o work_n and_o labour_n whereof_o we_o do_v not_o love_v for_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o derive_v pleasure_n or_o profit_n unto_o we_o whereas_o we_o love_v these_o sensual_a pleasure_n for_o themselves_o and_o oftentimes_o so_o dote_v upon_o they_o that_o we_o neglect_v our_o worldly_a profit_n yea_o the_o service_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v they_o §._o sect._n 3_o that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o carnal_a recreation_n now_o if_o any_o object_n that_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o these_o recreation_n be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o objection_n which_o altogether_o misbeseem_v a_o christian_n for_o howsoever_o infidel_n and_o carnal_a worldling_n may_v rejoice_v chief_o in_o they_o as_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n yet_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o with_o the_o faithful_a who_o shall_v chief_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o pledge_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o who_o be_v their_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la and_o chief_a happiness_n and_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n unto_o which_o spiritual_a joy_n david_n exhort_v delight_n thy_o 4._o psal_n 37._o 4._o self_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n of_o which_o he_o in_o many_o place_n propound_v himself_o as_o a_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n second_o if_o we_o be_v spiritual_o and_o not_o carnal_o and_o worldly-minded_n we_o may_v make_v the_o lord_n day_n itself_o our_o delight_n as_o he_o require_v which_o if_o we_o 14._o esa_n 58._o 13_o 14._o do_v than_o we_o shall_v indeed_o find_v sweet_a delight_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o what_o great_a delight_n can_v there_o be_v to_o a_o christian_a then_o to_o praise_n god_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o then_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n whereby_o god_n assure_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o assure_v unto_o we_o then_o to_o feast_v our_o soul_n at_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n and_o afterward_o meditate_v on_o and_o peruse_v our_o spiritual_a evidence_n whereby_o the_o assurance_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o then_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o to_o solace_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o christ_n our_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o banketing-house_n and_o to_o be_v stay_v and_o comfort_v with_o his_o flagon_n of_o wine_n apple_n and_o kind_a embracement_n 6._o cant._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o which_o spiritual_a joy_n if_o we_o relish_v not_o what_o do_v it_o but_o argue_v a_o carnal_a taste_n and_o appetite_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o bewail_v and_o mortify_v and_o not_o feed_v and_o cherish_v it_o with_o vain_a sport_n and_o worldly_a recreation_n
in_o sleep_v our_o dream_n may_v relish_v of_o their_o sweetness_n and_o when_o we_o awake_v our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n may_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o exercise_v about_o such_o holy_a thing_n as_o tend_v chief_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n §._o sect._n 5_o that_o we_o must_v perform_v all_o our_o service_n to_o god_n in_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o if_o we_o will_v perform_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n then_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o howsoever_o we_o have_v many_o want_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o best_a and_o most_o religious_a service_n yet_o that_o we_o do_v perform_v it_o with_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n labour_v and_o strive_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v 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it_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o obedience_n not_o of_o some_o few_o or_o many_o part_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n internal_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o external_o in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o chief_o our_o tongue_n and_o speech_n and_o our_o work_n and_o action_n internal_o god_n injoin_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v that_o wherein_o he_o chief_o delight_v and_o without_o which_o all_o outward_a action_n be_v they_o never_o so_o formal_a and_o glorious_a be_v vain_a and_o worthless_a yea_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o hereunto_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v which_o be_v so_o like_a and_o near_a in_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v common_o take_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o yet_o as_o i_o take_v it_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v though_o never_o sever_v §._o sect._n 2_o of_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n the_o first_o be_v integrity_n whereby_o we_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o christian_a duty_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n thou_o 10._o deut._n 10_o 12._o and_o 6._o 5._o and_o 26._o 16._o math._n 22._o 37._o psal_n 119._o 10._o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n the_o which_o david_n perform_v as_o he_o profess_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n unto_o which_o be_v oppose_v serve_v god_n by_o the_o half_n lame_o and_o halt_o divide_v our_o
christian_a duty_n §._o sect._n 2_o diverse_a reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o diligence_n first_o because_o god_n require_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o diligence_n and_o labour_n we_o be_v to_o use_v in_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v of_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n which_o may_v 23._o deut._n 6._o 17._o psal_n 119._o 4._o ezra_n 7._o 23._o persuade_v we_o hereunto_o and_o first_o this_o diligence_n must_v be_v use_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n because_o god_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o statute_n which_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o of_o which_o commandment_n david_n take_v notice_n thou_o have_v say_v he_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o and_o ezra_n like_o a_o good_a governor_n back_v it_o with_o all_o his_o authority_n whatsoever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v diligent_o do_v etc._n etc._n unto_o this_o diligence_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v in_o whatsoever_o office_n or_o duty_n we_o undertake_v 8._o rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o contrariwise_o dissuade_v from_o be_v slothful_a in_o any_o business_n 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o especial_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o he_o require_v fervency_n of_o spirit_n more_o especial_o this_o diligence_n be_v require_v in_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enrich_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o save_a grace_n so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o vers_fw-la 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o get_v thereby_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o above_o all_o in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n take_v you_o heed_n watch_n 33._o mark_n 13._o 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be_v whole_o employ_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n spend_v the_o day_n in_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n and_o the_o night_n in_o pray_v yea_o with_o such_o unwearied_a diligence_n he_o perform_v these_o function_n of_o his_o office_n that_o the_o weariness_n of_o his_o travel_n can_v make_v he_o weary_a of_o these_o work_n yea_o he_o prefer_v the_o do_v of_o these_o duty_n before_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o hunger_n and_o esteem_v it_o as_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o now_o as_o god_n require_v 34._o joh._n 4._o 34._o this_o diligence_n and_o pain_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n so_o do_v he_o much_o approve_v it_o wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o as_o in_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o patience_n and_o in_o the_o 2._o apoc._n 2._o 2._o servant_n who_o have_v well_o employ_v his_o master_n talent_n well_o do_v good_a and_o 26_o math._n 25._o 21_o 26_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v he_o much_o abhor_v sloth_n and_o negligence_n in_o his_o service_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o have_v hide_v his_o lord_n talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n brand_a he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o wickedness_n because_o of_o his_o slothfulness_n and_o not_o because_o he_o have_v riotous_o misspend_v his_o talon_n or_o spoil_v his_o fellow_n of_o those_o talent_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o but_o because_o through_o his_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n he_o have_v be_v unprofitable_a to_o his_o master_n §_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o diligent_a second_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a benefit_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n rich_a in_o mercy_n towards_o all_o who_o diligent_o serve_v he_o will_v liberal_o reward_v their_o labour_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o effectual_a reason_n to_o incite_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n for_o we_o can_v serve_v a_o more_o bountiful_a master_n nor_o employ_v our_o labour_n to_o better_a advantage_n then_o in_o perform_v unto_o he_o our_o duty_n with_o all_o diligence_n see_v he_o will_v suffer_v none_o of_o our_o pain_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o vain_a but_o will_v proportion_v our_o wage_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o work_n in_o this_o life_n he_o bestow_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n not_o only_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o his_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o become_v true_o profitable_a for_o their_o use_n according_a to_o those_o many_o and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o in_o his_o law_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o etc._n deut._n 28._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n they_o but_o also_o inrich_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o ready_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n than_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o 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6_o that_o we_o must_v not_o undertake_v too_o many_o thing_n at_o once_o the_o three_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o cumber_v ourselves_o with_o too_o many_o business_n at_o once_o but_o that_o we_o orderly_o proceed_v from_o one_o duty_n to_o another_o not_o undertake_v a_o new_a employment_n till_o we_o have_v bring_v that_o which_o we_o have_v first_o in_o hand_n to_o some_o good_a effect_n for_o as_o nature_n intend_v not_o many_o thing_n at_o once_o because_o be_v of_o finite_a virtue_n and_o operation_n it_o can_v compass_v and_o achieve_v they_o all_o together_o but_o unit_v all_o its_o force_n and_o vigour_n that_o it_o may_v perfect_v that_o at_o which_o it_o chief_o aim_v so_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n grace_n follow_v the_o same_o course_n and_o because_o our_o understanding_n be_v but_o of_o small_a capacity_n and_o extent_n and_o can_v without_o confusion_n comprehend_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o our_o will_n weak_a and_o unable_a to_o make_v 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of_o other_o man_n and_o spy_v out_o their_o infirmity_n nor_o strict_a and_o severe_a in_o censure_v and_o condemn_v their_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n when_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o for_o he_o that_o undertake_v much_o business_n abroad_o must_v of_o necessity_n neglect_v his_o own_o at_o home_n he_o that_o be_v curious_a in_o search_v and_o examine_v other_o man_n manner_n will_v find_v no_o time_n to_o look_v into_o his_o own_o the_o which_o we_o see_v daily_o verify_v by_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a experience_n in_o many_o professor_n of_o these_o time_n who_o spend_v all_o their_o zeal_n in_o censure_v of_o other_o and_o in_o exclaim_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n the_o disorder_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o fault_n of_o governors_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a the_o defect_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v cold_a and_o negligent_a in_o search_v out_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o reform_v their_o own_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n and_o of_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o which_o be_v oftentimes_o do_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o a_o true_a mislike_n and_o hatred_n of_o other_o vice_n and_o corruption_n for_o then_o they_o will_v make_v speed_n to_o pursue_v â—elant_fw-la nulli_fw-la nunquam_fw-la omnino_fw-la detrahas_fw-la nec_fw-la aliorum_fw-la vituperatione_fw-la te_fw-la laudabilem_fw-la videri_fw-la velis_fw-la magisque_fw-la vitam_fw-la tuam_fw-la ordinare_fw-la disce_fw-la quà m_fw-la alienam_fw-la carpere_fw-la hyer_n ad_fw-la â—elant_fw-la and_o subdue_v they_o with_o great_a detestation_n in_o themselves_o out_o of_o a_o feel_a experience_n of_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o they_o but_o to_o magnify_v their_o own_o zeal_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o with_o any_o patience_n to_o tolerate_v such_o fault_n and_o corruption_n to_o disguise_v and_o hide_v their_o own_o vice_n under_o this_o show_n of_o mislike_v other_o sin_n and_o to_o commend_v themselves_o and_o get_v the_o name_n of_o forward_a christian_n by_o dispraise_v those_o who_o come_v far_o behind_o they_o in_o outward_a show_n but_o if_o we_o will_v make_v any_o good_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n we_o must_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o reform_v our_o own_o life_n then_o in_o censure_v other_o man_n and_o in_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n which_o may_v furnish_v we_o with_o save_v grace_n and_o further_o we_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n then_o in_o spy_v out_o how_o far_o other_o come_v short_a in_o they_o and_o in_o censure_v they_o for_o these_o defect_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o thrive_a in_o our_o worldly_a estate_n to_o sit_v still_o and_o exclaim_v against_o other_o ill_a husbandry_n but_o diligent_o to_o follow_v our_o own_o business_n so_o it_o be_v no_o course_n to_o grow_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n to_o censure_v and_o inveigh_v against_o other_o as_o unthrive_a christian_n but_o careful_o to_o look_v unto_o our_o own_o estate_n and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v better_v it_o yea_o in_o truth_n this_o supercilious_a pride_n in_o overweening_a our_o own_o gift_n and_o censure_v and_o condemn_v other_o man_n defect_n move_v the_o lord_n oftentimes_o to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o those_o grace_n and_o good_a part_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v whereby_o we_o be_v disable_v either_o in_o substance_n or_o show_v to_o proceed_v in_o any_o christian_a course_n and_o oftentimes_o overtake_v with_o some_o foul_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n we_o may_v become_v the_o more_o charitable_a towards_o other_o and_o cease_v to_o pry_v into_o their_o infirmity_n we_o may_v with_o all_o our_o endeavour_n seek_v to_o amend_v our_o own_o life_n §._o sect._n 8_o that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o daily_o use_v of_o christian_a duty_n make_v we_o cold_a and_o formal_a in_o they_o the_o five_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o careful_o take_v heed_n that_o through_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o christian_a and_o religious_a duty_n they_o do_v not_o become_v cold_a and_o formal_a and_o perform_v rather_o for_o custom_n then_o conscience_n sake_n do_v they_o still_o because_o we_o have_v long_o do_v they_o rather_o than_o out_o of_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o their_o profit_n and_o necessity_n like_o those_o who_o go_v to_o feed_v not_o because_o they_o have_v any_o appetite_n to_o their_o meat_n but_o because_o it_o be_v dinner_n time_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o rest_n not_o in_o regard_n that_o they_o find_v themselves_o sleepy_a but_o because_o their_o ordinary_a time_n be_v come_v of_o go_v to_o bed_n but_o let_v the_o same_o cause_n which_o move_v we_o first_o to_o undertake_v they_o move_v we_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o they_o namely_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o glorify_v he_o by_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v both_o our_o person_n and_o action_n accept_v of_o he_o that_o we_o may_v hereby_o adorn_v our_o profession_n edify_v our_o brethren_n by_o our_o good_a example_n be_v more_o and_o more_o enrich_v with_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n strengthen_v to_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o so_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o still_o move_v by_o these_o cause_n and_o consideration_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n but_o do_v they_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n and_o never_o think_v why_o nor_o to_o what_o end_n we_o shall_v soon_o grow_v cold_a and_o formal_a serve_v god_n after_o such_o careless_a and_o negligent_a manner_n as_o that_o neither_o we_o nor_o
be_v natural_o averse_a and_o backward_o unto_o they_o sluggish_a and_o slothful_a rash_a and_o undiscreete_a in_o do_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o careful_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n neglect_v they_o altogether_o or_o grow_v cold_a and_o careless_a slack_a and_o remiss_a drowsy_a and_o soon_o weary_a in_o perform_v they_o whereas_o if_o keep_v this_o watch_n we_o stir_v up_o and_o re-enlive_a god_n grace_n in_o we_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o languish_v and_o die_v and_o with_o the_o ostrich_n hasten_v our_o speed_n by_o add_v unto_o our_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o spur_n of_o god_n fear_n we_o shall_v without_o think_v of_o weariness_n run_v much_o more_o swift_o and_o sure_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o circumvent_v by_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n final_o in_o this_o our_o watch_n we_o must_v careful_o take_v heed_n that_o while_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o 18._o mat._n 26._o 41._o mar._n 13._o 33._o eph._n â—_o 18._o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n or_o at_o least_o so_o disturb_a and_o disable_v that_o not_o do_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o lose_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n exhort_v his_o apostle_n to_o join_v watch_v with_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o tentation_n not_o only_o understand_v thereby_o a_o bodily_a watchfulness_n oppose_v to_o natural_a sleep_n but_o also_o the_o spiritual_a watch_v oppose_v to_o carnal_a security_n the_o sleep_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o both_o which_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n overtake_v for_o howsoever_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o multitude_n might_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v a_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o 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have_v choose_v out_o of_o it_o but_o in_o nothing_o do_v it_o show_v great_a malice_n against_o they_o than_o when_o they_o most_o serious_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v god_n faithful_a service_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o all_o age_n the_o flesh_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o betray_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o both_o but_o never_o do_v it_o more_o spiteful_o play_v its_o prize_n than_o when_o it_o see_v we_o exercise_v in_o religious_a duty_n carry_v away_o our_o heart_n with_o a_o thousand_o distraction_n and_o like_o a_o massy_a and_o heavy_a weight_n press_v we_o down_o make_v we_o lumpish_a and_o heavy_a unwieldy_a and_o soon_o weary_a in_o our_o christian_a race_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o must_v at_o all_o time_n watch_v to_o defeat_v their_o malice_n but_o we_o must_v double_v and_o triple_a it_o against_o this_o triple_a opposition_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n when_o we_o intend_v to_o perform_v any_o christian_a duty_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v we_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o careful_a watch_n over_o ourselves_o in_o all_o place_n when_o we_o be_v at_o home_n and_o when_o we_o be_v abroad_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o company_n in_o the_o church_n and_o open_a street_n and_o in_o our_o own_o house_n and_o private_a closet_n see_v there_o be_v no_o place_n free_a from_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o inward_a corruption_n and_o secret_a traitor_n which_o we_o carry_v every_o where_n about_o we_o and_o those_o outward_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n which_o be_v ready_a in_o all_o place_n to_o set_v upon_o us._n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v no_o time_n exempt_v from_o this_o watch_n neither_o youth_n nor_o old_a age_n day_n nor_o night_n but_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v continual_o according_a to_o that_o take_v 9_o deut._n 4._o 9_o heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o 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9_o of_o the_o eternal_a execution_n of_o god_n decree_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o eternal_a execution_n of_o god_n decree_n we_o may_v likewise_o meditate_v which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v either_o general_a respect_v 14._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o with_o flame_a fire_n which_o consideration_n the_o apostle_n peter_n make_v a_o strong_a motive_n unto_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o god_n in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a and_o the_o renovation_n and_o perpetual_a conservation_n of_o it_o or_o else_o the_o special_a execution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o the_o eternal_a retribution_n which_o follow_v it_o and_o here_o we_o may_v profitable_o
to_o such_o a_o hideous_a sum_n that_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o review_v their_o reckon_n herein_o like_a banquerupt_v who_o have_v consume_v their_o mean_n and_o make_v their_o estate_n desperate_a can_v endure_v to_o keep_v any_o account_n or_o if_o they_o do_v to_o cast_v up_o their_o reckon_n because_o their_o debt_n be_v grow_v so_o great_a that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o discharge_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o grieve_v themselves_o in_o look_v upon_o those_o evil_n which_o they_o can_v avoid_v or_o like_v unto_o foolish_a and_o desperate_a patient_n who_o have_v let_v their_o sore_n run_v so_o long_o without_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v cure_v that_o now_o they_o fear_v the_o remedy_n more_o than_o the_o disease_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o rot_v in_o their_o corruption_n then_o to_o have_v their_o fester_a sore_n search_v to_o the_o bottom_n three_o because_o they_o so_o overmuch_o love_n and_o mind_n 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examination_n of_o our_o estate_n be_v strict_o require_v of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v always_o practise_v by_o the_o faithful_a the_o former_a be_v manifest_a by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n david_n exhort_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o and_o to_o commune_v 4._o psal_n 4._o 4._o with_o our_o own_o heart_n upon_o our_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lamentation_n demand_v why_o a_o live_a man_n shall_v complain_v see_v a_o man_n be_v 40._o lam._n 3._o 39_o 40._o punish_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o his_o best_a way_n be_v not_o to_o lie_v lament_v his_o pain_n but_o to_o find_v out_o and_o remove_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o effect_n may_v cease_v let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n say_v she_o and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n upon_o their_o freedom_n out_o of_o captivity_n shall_v remember_v their_o way_n and_o all_o their_o do_n wherein_o they_o 43._o ezek._n 20._o 43._o have_v be_v defile_v that_o they_o may_v be_v loathsome_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o the_o evil_n 7._o hag._n 1._o 5_o 7._o which_o they_o have_v commit_v thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o examine_v our_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28_o 31._o gal._n 6._o 4_o 5._o self_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o elsewhere_o examine_v 5._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o in_o many_o 11._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o ephes_n 2._o 11._o place_n he_o put_v those_o in_o mind_n to_o who_o he_o write_v of_o their_o former_a sinful_a estate_n out_o of_o which_o through_o god_n mercy_n they_o be_v deliver_v that_o they_o may_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o present_a condition_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o duty_n the_o lord_n complain_v of_o and_o condemn_v in_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o gross_a ingratitude_n and_o impenitency_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o 3._o esa_n 1._o 3._o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v so_o jeremie_n i_o hearken_v and_o 6._o jer._n 8._o 6._o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a thus_o david_n perform_v himself_o what_o he_o persuade_v unto_o other_o say_v that_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o 17._o psal_n 119._o 59_o luk._n 15._o 17._o way_n and_o turn_v his_o foot_n unto_o god_n testimony_n so_o the_o prodigal_n do_v begin_v his_o repentance_n by_o come_v to_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o dead_a swoon_n of_o sin_n call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o depart_n from_o such_o a_o gracious_a father_n and_o his_o own_o wander_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v himself_o as_o in_o a_o inextricable_a and_o endless_a labyrinth_n and_o the_o apostle_n often_o recall_v his_o sin_n to_o his_o remembrance_n to_o humble_v himself_o that_o have_v commit_v they_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v forgive_v they_o and_o comfort_v other_o who_o have_v alike_o fall_v and_o to_o encourage_v they_o with_o he_o to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n §._o sect._n 2_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n of_o examination_n unto_o these_o precept_n draw_v we_o and_o these_o example_n lead_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n we_o may_v add_v the_o great_a profit_n which_o may_v allure_v we_o sentent_fw-fr plus_fw-fr teipsum_fw-la explora_fw-la quà m_fw-la proximos_fw-la nam_fw-la illud_fw-la lucrum_fw-la tuum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la proximorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n nazianzen_n in_o sentent_fw-fr and_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n which_o press_v it_o upon_o us._n for_o first_o the_o benefit_n be_v manifold_a which_o accompany_v this_o exercise_n examine_v thyself_o more_o say_v one_o than_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o gain_n this_o they_o thou_o shall_v rather_o take_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o action_n then_o of_o thy_o money_n see_v these_o perish_v but_o they_o be_v permanent_a and_o shall_v continue_v with_o thou_o more_o especial_o this_o examination_n bring_v we_o unto_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v only_o see_v in_o general_a view_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a lump_n or_o mass_n it_o discover_v unto_o we_o their_o innumerable_a number_n both_o great_a and_o small_a and_o as_o the_o sunshine_n help_v we_o to_o discern_v every_o sluttish_a corner_n which_o before_o be_v not_o see_v and_o reveal_v not_o only_o the_o gross_a uncleanness_n 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sedition_n among_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n yea_o so_o malignant_a be_v these_o black_a mouth_n that_o they_o dare_v to_o cast_v foul_a and_o false_a 2._o matth._n 12_o 24._o &_o 26._o 61._o luk._n 23._o 2._o aspersion_n upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o and_o blot_n and_o blemish_v the_o white_a and_o pure_a robe_n of_o his_o innocence_n with_o their_o unjust_a and_o reproachful_a calumny_n and_o such_o measure_n his_o saint_n and_o servant_n find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n such_o have_v they_o find_v since_o and_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n against_o which_o discouragemen_v if_o we_o will_v be_v arm_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o this_o need_v not_o to_o seem_v any_o strange_a thing_n unto_o we_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v foretell_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v revile_v and_o slander_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o head_n and_o lord_n have_v bear_v these_o reproach_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o therefore_o we_o his_o member_n and_o servant_n must_v not_o think_v much_o if_o we_o suffer_v the_o like_a for_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o so_o dear_a unto_o god_n nor_o innocent_a among_o man_n who_o have_v not_o be_v whip_v with_o the_o scourge_n of_o malicious_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o go_v alone_o upon_o earth_n but_o must_v here_o bear_v they_o company_n if_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v their_o society_n in_o that_o heavenly_a happiness_n second_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v with_o 12._o nos_fw-la modò_fw-la id_fw-la agamus_fw-la ut_fw-la malè_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la nemo_fw-la loqui_fw-la absque_fw-la mendatio_fw-la possit_fw-la hieronym_n ad_fw-la
consider_v first_o that_o this_o be_v a_o shameful_a and_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o will_v never_o let_v go_v unpunished_a to_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o the_o more_o to_o offend_v and_o diplease_v he_o by_o wilful_a continue_v in_o sin_n and_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n because_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a and_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o final_o to_o neglect_v all_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o bountiful_a master_n that_o he_o give_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n rich_a wage_n and_o reward_n without_o all_o merit_n and_o desert_n for_o these_o shall_v rather_o be_v argument_n to_o inflame_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o to_o make_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v or_o if_o through_o 4._o psal_n 130._o 4._o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n we_o have_v contrary_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n be_v overtake_v of_o any_o sin_n this_o patience_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o make_v we_o to_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n so_o he_o be_v no_o less_o infinite_a in_o justice_n and_o truth_n that_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a 7._o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n to_o ansgression_n and_o sin_n so_o also_o he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o 17._o psal_n 145._o 17._o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a saviour_n so_o also_o a_o just_a god_n and_o 7._o esa_n 45._o 21._o psal_n 11._o 7._o a_o righteous_a lord_n who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a but_o will_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o terrible_a 10._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o judge_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o disjoin_v these_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v sever_v nor_o imagine_v such_o a_o mercy_n in_o god_n as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n which_o be_v to_o 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imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o that_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v 20._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n let_v we_o remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o namely_o that_o no_o outrageous_a sinner_n continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n without_o repentance_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o exhort_v that_o we_o suffer_v no_o 6._o eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o man_n to_o deceive_v we_o with_o vain_a word_n see_v because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n final_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o though_o god_n mercy_n be_v in_o themselves_o infinite_a and_o above_o all_o his_o work_n and_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_n yet_o they_o be_v limit_v by_o his_o infallible_a truth_n and_o appropriate_v unto_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o can_v extend_v to_o the_o presumptuous_a who_o take_v occasion_n from_o his_o mercy_n to_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o glorifi_v his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o who_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o psalmist_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a â—_o psal_n 73._o â—_o and_o gracious_a yet_o not_o to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n open_a to_o hear_v their_o cry_n so_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o 16._o psal_n 34._o 15_o 16._o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o of_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o not_o presume_v upon_o god_n mercy_n whilst_o we_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o sin_v not_o and_o offer_v first_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o psal_n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o then_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n those_o likewise_o who_o presume_v upon_o the_o all-sufficiencie_n of_o christ_n death_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n may_v easy_o remove_v this_o dangerous_a impediment_n out_o of_o their_o way_n if_o they_o will_v but_o serious_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a abuse_n of_o his_o inestimable_a love_n who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o when_o as_o we_o use_v his_o help_n to_o uphold_v 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that_o they_o dare_v rush_n into_o all_o desperate_a peril_n and_o fight_v at_o the_o push_n of_o pike_n yea_o even_o at_o the_o canon_n mouth_n for_o a_o little_a pay_n or_o booty_n or_o for_o the_o applause_n of_o their_o captain_n and_o fellow_n soldier_n or_o vain_a fame_n and_o momentany_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n what_o difficulty_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discourage_v we_o from_o resolve_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n which_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a riches_n and_o inestimable_a glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o god_n kingdom_n §._o sect._n 8_o that_o by_o daily_a and_o constant_a practice_n we_o may_v easy_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n the_o last_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n be_v the_o daily_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n see_v howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o our_o 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etc._n chrysost_o in_o mat._n 7._o hom._n 18_o psal_n 19_o 10._o the_o more_o often_o that_o we_o perform_v these_o christian_a and_o religious_a duty_n and_o the_o long_o and_o more_o constant_o that_o we_o continue_v in_o they_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v relish_v and_o taste_v their_o sweetness_n so_o that_o though_o at_o first_o they_o seem_v to_o our_o carnal_a appetite_n as_o bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a as_o the_o infusion_n of_o gall_n or_o wormwood_n yet_o continual_a use_n and_o daily_a practice_n will_v make_v they_o sweet_a to_o our_o mouth_n then_o the_o honey_n and_o honey_n comb_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n example_n by_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o our_o own_o good_a experience_n the_o manifold_a comfort_n which_o accompany_v the_o diligent_a performance_n of_o these_o christian_a duty_n as_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o shine_v upon_o we_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a 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holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o this_o short_a time_n more_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a joy_n then_o in_o many_o year_n before_o when_o we_o neglect_v they_o §._o sect._n 9_o that_o worldling_n take_v more_o pain_n about_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n then_o be_v require_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n now_o if_o any_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o these_o help_n and_o comfort_n still_o complain_v of_o the_o difficulty_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n 13._o pro._n 26._o 13._o and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o excuse_n for_o his_o neglect_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n let_v such_o a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hardness_n and_o crookedness_n of_o the_o way_n but_o in_o his_o own_o negligence_n who_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n offer_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o overcome_v of_o these_o difficulty_n and_o neither_o take_v any_o 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continual_a labour_n that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o god_n commandment_n bound_v unto_o obedience_n both_o poor_a and_o rich_a the_o seven_o objection_n be_v make_v by_o those_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o poverty_n and_o can_v without_o much_o labour_n and_o great_a pain_n procure_v necessary_n for_o the_o sustain_v of_o their_o own_o life_n and_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o o_o say_v they_o we_o be_v so_o miserable_o poor_a that_o unless_o we_o spend_v our_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n we_o can_v get_v such_o a_o small_a competency_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o hold_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o nor_o food_n and_o clothing_n for_o ourselves_o wife_n child_n and_o family_n which_o we_o must_v provide_v for_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o spare_a 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