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general_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v nature_n birth_n education_n preservation_n more_o particular_o our_o soul_n body_n friend_n name_n estate_n etc._n etc._n public_a in_o respect_n of_o healthful_a season_n fruitful_a season_n peaceable_n season_n spiritual_a election_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n hope_v of_o glory_n occasional_a for_o some_o particular_n preservation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n body_n other_o in_o soul_n body_n recovery_n of_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n body_n other_o in_o soul_n body_n deliverance_n of_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n body_n other_o in_o soul_n body_n amplify_v general_o by_o their_o multitude_n greatness_n in_o respect_n of_o giver_n receiver_n continuance_n particular_o by_o their_o circumstance_n degree_n contrary_n the_o conclusion_n shall_v consist_v of_o some_o such_o doxology_n as_o may_v help_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o leave_v some_o impression_n upon_o our_o affection_n this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o 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acquaint_v therefore_o we_o shall_v rather_o choose_v where_o we_o may_v to_o speak_v in_o
make_v we_o wanton_a and_o contemptuous_o to_o spurn_v at_o his_o law_n lade_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n while_o he_o do_v continual_o heap_v upon_o we_o his_o unwearied_a mercy_n impatience_n by_o our_o impatience_n under_o those_o small_a cross_n that_o be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o we_o not_o behave_v ourselves_o humble_o and_o cheerful_o under_o god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n 7.9_o not_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n though_o it_o be_v much_o less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v not_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o consider_v how_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o be_v subject_n to_o murmur_a and_o repine_v to_o faint_v and_o despair_n to_o seek_v help_n and_o deliverance_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n disobedience_n by_o want_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o profession_n very_o inconstant_a in_o our_o holy_a service_n temporary_a and_o by_o fit_n subject_a to_o backslide_v and_o 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as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n 65.2_o still_o go_v on_o after_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o if_o we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n 28.12_o and_o with_o hell_n be_v at_o a_o agreement_n very_o apt_a to_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o peace_n and_o impunity_n though_o we_o do_v still_o persevere_v in_o our_o wont_a rebellion_n very_o subject_a to_o slavish_a worldly_a fear_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n 13._o forget_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n who_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o grieve_v when_o he_o strike_v we_o refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n though_o he_o do_v consume_v we_o make_v our_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v by_o not_o demeaning_a ourselves_o humble_o before_o he_o according_a as_o our_o own_o vileness_n 5.3_o pride_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v require_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o general_a course_n as_o if_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v without_o god_n here_o and_o content_a to_o be_v annihilate_v hereafter_o so_o we_o may_v but_o in_o this_o world_n enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n chap._n ix_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n do_v concern_v the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n against_o this_o we_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o represent_v and_o worship_v of_o he_o in_o image_n but_o also_o by_o entertain_v gross_a misconceit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o mix_v any_o will-worship_n superstition_n or_o our_o own_o invention_n with_o his_o service_n when_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o after_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o require_v in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n not_o with_o uprightness_n 4.24_o sincerity_n cheerfulness_n 1._o it_o will_v here_o concern_v we_o to_o examine_v how_o exceed_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o good_a duty_n which_o we_o have_v attempt_v manner_n how_o much_o averseness_n there_o be_v in_o we_o from_o set_v about_o they_o how_o much_o distraction_n and_o benumbedness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o how_o much_o impotency_n and_o weariness_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o how_o much_o pride_n unspiritualnesse_n formality_n want_v of_o relish_n deadness_n uncomfortablenesse_n there_o be_v mix_v with_o our_o best_a service_n serve_v god_n with_o feign_a lip_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o 17.1_o rest_a ourselves_o in_o the_o mere_a outside_n of_o duty_n 29.13_o when_o we_o do_v not_o enjoy_v any_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v our_o fail_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o kind_n of_o divine_a worship_n our_o carelessness_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o close_o in_o a_o constant_a holy_a communion_n with_o god_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n mean_n 1_o prayer_n both_o private_a public_a 2_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n 3_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o our_o negligence_n in_o set_v any_o solemn_a time_n apart_o for_o our_o secret_a devotion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n omit_v they_o upon_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n or_o slight_a pretence_n of_o business_n our_o carelessness_n in_o the_o private_a observance_n of_o this_o duty_n with_o our_o family_n and_o near_a relation_n and_o in_o public_a with_o the_o congregation_n our_o approach_v before_o god_n without_o that_o preparation_n reverence_n or_o attention_n as_o become_v such_o vile_a creature_n speak_v to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 78.36_o flatter_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o our_o tongue_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o not_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o that_o sorrow_n shame_n 9.8_o and_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o have_v thereby_o so_o much_o dishonour_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o endanger_v our_o own_o salvation_n be_v rather_o apt_a to_o cover_v our_o transgression_n with_o adam_n 31.33_o by_o hide_v our_o iniquity_n in_o our_o bosom_n or_o if_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o forsake_v they_o but_o do_v still_o go_v on_o in_o a_o continual_a round_o of_o confess_v and_o commit_v commit_v and_o confess_v again_o fail_v very_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n 5.14_o not_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n apt_a to_o make_v our_o prejudicate_a opinion_n and_o passionate_a wish_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o not_o with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o want_n or_o as_o if_o we_o do_v real_o believe_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o not_o tender_o affectionate_a in_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o or_o our_o intercede_v for_o they_o in_o our_o thanksgiving_n not_o mention_v the_o favour_n we_o have_v receive_v with_o any_o such_o hearty_a sense_n of_o they_o as_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n cheerfulness_n love_n gratitude_n not_o praise_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n 103.1_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o come_v before_o he_o with_o customary_a devotion_n rather_o to_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n than_o out_o of_o any_o true_a love_n to_o this_o duty_n itself_o or_o experimental_a evidence_n of_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v by_o it_o our_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o wander_v from_o he_o even_o while_o we_o be_v speak_v with_o he_o to_o think_v but_o light_o of_o he_o while_o we_o pretend_v much_o honour_n to_o he_o not_o retain_v any_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o these_o duty_n after_o they_o be_v end_v not_o live_v suitable_o to_o they_o not_o take_v notice_n how_o god_n do_v answer_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o 2._o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v the_o minister_n do_v herein_o offend_v word_n by_o be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a in_o his_o call_n not_o preach_v with_o that_o constancy_n faithfulness_n simplicity_n judgement_n authority_n courage_n demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o shall_v the_o people_n by_o neglect_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o their_o several_a opportunity_n before_o by_o not_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n not_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n and_o love_v
believe_a prize_v it_o as_o be_v of_o such_o great_a efficacy_n and_o necessity_n for_o our_o everlasting_a well-being_n able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n bring_v with_o they_o much_o carnal_a security_n which_o make_v they_o without_o any_o desire_n or_o care_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o much_o impenitence_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o without_o some_o secret_a resolution_n of_o continue_v in_o their_o former_a course_n whatever_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a many_o worldly_a care_n and_o thought_n with_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n prejudice_n against_o their_o teacher_n curiosity_n not_o to_o learn_v but_o to_o censure_v itch_a ear_n rather_o to_o please_v the_o fancy_n then_o reform_v the_o life_n not_o harken_v to_o it_o without_o much_o irreverence_n at._n distraction_n infidelity_n misapplication_n obstinacy_n dulness_n weariness_n not_o receive_v it_o into_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n with_o desire_n to_o retain_v and_o practice_v it_o not_o careful_a after_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o to_o root_v and_o fix_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n after_o conference_n not_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o conversation_n slight_v those_o many_o gracious_a opportunity_n wherein_o god_n have_v reach_v forth_o unto_o they_o the_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o though_o he_o have_v with_o much_o patience_n wait_v for_o their_o amendment_n yet_o they_o have_v still_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n do_v remain_v like_o dry_a stake_n in_o a_o hedge_n barren_a and_o fruitless_a without_o any_o spiritual_a life_n or_o growth_n answerable_a to_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o have_v have_v 3._o for_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n baptism_n supper_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o slight_n and_o renounce_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v in_o baptism_n abuse_v that_o good_a profession_n 6.12_o which_o we_o have_v profess_v 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our_o nature_n do_v most_o incline_v we_o after_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o renew_v those_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n require_v on_o our_o part_n faith_n and_o repentance_n aâ—_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v we_o noâ—_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o slight_v and_o disesteem_n it_o as_o if_o iâ—_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a common_a ceremony_n have_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o with_o so_o much_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o may_v become_v such_o a_o sacred_a mystery_n with_o such_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_n aâ—_n shall_v be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a guest_n for_o thaâ—_n table_n after_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o have_v we_o not_o quicklâ—_n forget_v our_o good_a resolution_n relapse_v into_o our_o old_a sin_n again_o not_o feel_v or_o regard_v anâ—_n such_o comfort_n or_o profit_n as_o be_v promise_v to_o thâ—_n right_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n have_v we_o noâ—_n often_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o consequenâ—â—ly_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o ourselves_o 29._o become_a guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v that_o horrid_a act_n which_o we_o so_o much_o detest_v in_o the_o jew_n crucify_a again_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 6.6_o and_o by_o slight_v the_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 1.17_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o make_v his_o passion_n of_o none_o effect_v chap._n x._o sin_n against_o the_o three_o and_o four_o commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v the_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v know_v as_o his_o title_n attribute_n ordinance_n work_n so_o that_o we_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n by_o wicked_a oath_n curse_a execration_n unlawful_a vow_n every_o light_a irreverent_a mention_n of_o god_n all_o such_o idle_a word_n as_o do_v no_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o name_n by_o break_v the_o vow_n of_o our_o baptism_n neglect_v all_o those_o good_a promise_n and_o resolution_n which_o since_o we_o have_v make_v 78.8_o deal_v false_o in_o our_o covenant_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v aright_o and_o our_o spirit_n not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n by_o our_o not_o acknowledge_v and_o effectual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o holy_a title_n and_o attribute_n as_o we_o have_v have_v occasion_n not_o delight_v to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a by_o a_o irreverent_a and_o customary_a mention_n of_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n upon_o trivial_a occasion_n by_o our_o not_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o his_o word_n so_o frequent_o with_o that_o holiness_n and_o reverence_n as_o we_o shall_v sometime_o pretend_v to_o declare_v his_o statute_n and_o to_o take_v his_o covenant_n into_o our_o mouth_n whereas_o we_o hate_v instruction_n 50.16_o and_o cast_v his_o law_n behind_o we_o by_o our_o carelessness_n in_o vindicate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v vilify_v by_o other_o by_o profane_v our_o profession_n of_o christianity_n with_o a_o unholy_a conversation_n not_o behave_v ourselves_o so_o sincere_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n nor_o so_o inoffensive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n as_o we_o shall_v by_o deface_v his_o glorious_a image_n instamp_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n become_v more_o vile_a and_o foolish_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v in_o our_o regeneration_n 49.20_o relapse_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o unregeneracy_n not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o vocation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v 4.1_o by_o our_o carelessness_n in_o discover_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o those_o special_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o befall_v we_o commandment_n the_o four_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v all_o carelessness_n in_o sanctification_n of_o sabbath_n ordinary_a extraordinary_n so_o that_o we_o sin_n against_o this_o when_o we_o do_v not_o remember_v to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n holy_a that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v not_o mindful_a beforehand_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v all_o such_o business_n as_o may_v distract_v we_o in_o those_o duty_n that_o belong_v unto_o this_o day_n when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v not_o rest_v from_o our_o usual_a work_n and_o sinful_a desire_n but_o misspend_v much_o of_o that_o precious_a time_n in_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n or_o else_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o a_o superstitious_a customary_a observation_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n without_o regard_v the_o mean_n or_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n when_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o public_a duty_n by_o pray_v for_o minister_n in_o general_a that_o god_n will_v endow_v they_o with_o fit_v gift_n and_o ability_n prosper_v their_o endeavour_n by_o give_v happy_a success_n unto_o their_o ministry_n more_o particular_o for_o the_o pastor_n to_o who_o charge_n we_o belong_v that_o god_n will_v direct_v he_o to_o speak_v unto_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o perform_n of_o our_o public_a duty_n not_o with_o so_o much_o reverence_n sincerity_n spiritualnesse_n attention_n as_o we_o shall_v when_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o look_v to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o we_o who_o by_o our_o carelessness_n or_o connivance_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o day_n when_o we_o fail_v in_o those_o private_a duty_n thâ—â—_n concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n meditation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v search_v the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o application_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n private_a prayer_n conference_n whet_v the_o law_n upon_o one_o another_o mutual_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o each_o other_o unto_o holy_a duty_n contemplate_v the_o creature_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 92._o
and_o way_n that_o our_o meeting_n together_o may_v prove_v for_o the_o better_a and_o not_o for_o the_o worse_o that_o we_o may_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o digest_v and_o settle_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n afterward_o conference_n practice_n express_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n in_o all_o well-pleasing_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n that_o our_o end_n may_v be_v everlasting_a life_n 6.22_o that_o he_o will_v prosper_v unto_o we_o the_o precious_a seed_n sow_v among_o we_o that_o neither_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n devour_v it_o 8.5_o nor_o the_o thorn_n choke_v it_o but_o that_o it_o may_v sink_v down_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o our_o conversation_n bring_v forth_o in_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o sin_n the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o grace_n transform_v we_o daily_o into_o 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that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a in_o observe_v that_o solemn_a covenant_n which_o our_o baptism_n do_v engage_v we_o unto_o to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o vanity_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o continue_v faithful_a in_o our_o service_n to_o he_o that_o this_o ordinance_n may_v not_o be_v unto_o we_o only_o a_o outward_a wash_n away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 3.21_o work_v in_o we_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o may_v effctual_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n with_o all_o those_o promise_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o as_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o distinguish_v from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o so_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o walk_v as_o become_v this_o relation_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v in_o we_o and_o 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liberality_n alm_n hospitality_n restitution_n by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o wrong_v or_o defraud_v our_o brethren_n 6.8_o by_o any_o outward_a act_n of_o oppression_n injustice_n or_o deceit_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o solicitous_a or_o cark_n care_v that_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v without_o covetousness_n 13.5_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o that_o they_o who_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 34.10_o remember_v how_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o how_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o that_o in_o our_o great_a discontent_n we_o be_v in_o much_o better_a condition_n for_o the_o world_n than_o many_o of_o his_o bless_a saint_n and_o martyr_n who_o be_v 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and_o charitable_a in_o uphold_v the_o credit_n of_o other_o willing_a to_o speak_v and_o hear_v and_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o they_o 17.9_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n in_o love_n 15.3_o not_o backbiting_a with_o our_o tongue_n nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o our_o neighbour_n 3.2_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o one_o but_o be_v gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o listen_v unto_o and_o hearken_v after_o any_o rumour_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o defamation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v in_o their_o good_a report_n dislike_a all_o flatterer_n tale-bearer_n and_o such_o other_o person_n as_o do_v usual_o raise_v and_o spread_v ill_a rumour_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v pragmatical_a or_o censorious_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o other_o where_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v but_o may_v study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v our_o own_o business_n 7.5_o be_v careful_a to_o pull_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n before_o we_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o mote_n in_o other_o do_v nothing_o through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n 2.3_o but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n each_o one_o esteem_v of_o other_o better_o than_o of_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n not_o think_v of_o ourselves_o more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v 12.3_o that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o advance_v our_o own_o reputation_n value_v a_o good_a name_n above_o great_a riches_n 5.15_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a approve_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o who_o try_v the_o heart_n avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 4.8_o and_o follow_v matter_n of_o good_a report_n the_o ten_o commandment_n do_v require_v a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n to_o ourselves_o command_n and_o our_o neighbour_n by_o this_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o that_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o natural_a unto_o they_o endow_v we_o with_o a_o sincere_a inclination_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o heart_n in_o keep_v out_o and_o extinguish_v all_o those_o evil_a fancy_n and_o imagination_n which_o may_v arise_v within_o we_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v cast_v down_o all_o fleshly_a reason_n and_o imagination_n 10.5_o and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n every_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o thought_n not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o the_o speculation_n of_o any_o sin_n not_o to_o think_v of_o they_o without_o sothe_v and_o detestation_n that_o we_o may_v never_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 30._o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v disengaged_n from_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v in_o what_o thing_n we_o be_v most_o obnoxious_a to_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v most_o vigilant_a over_o our_o heart_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o particular_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v never_o envy_v our_o neighbour_n well-being_n nor_o rejoice_v at_o his_o suffering_n 4.13_o 31.29_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v more_o particular_o require_v in_o the_o gospel_n next_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o duty_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v require_v of_o we_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v to_o continue_v and_o increase_v in_o all_o those_o particular_a duty_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o general_a head_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v 1._o for_o repentance_n that_o since_o god_n have_v in_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n this_o privilege_n of_o repentance_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o that_o he_o will_v also_o give_v we_o heart_n for_o it_o 11.18_o grant_v we_o repentance_n unto_o life_n that_o he_o will_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o folly_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o sin_n enable_v we_o to_o mourn_v over_o they_o bestow_v upon_o we_o break_v and_o contrite_a spirit_n dissolve_v our_o stony_a heart_n into_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n 51.17_o 7.10_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o that_o we_o may_v search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n
crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v bestow_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v that_o he_o will_v carry_v we_o on_o through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o because_o when_o we_o have_v reckon_v all_o the_o duty_n we_o can_v we_o shall_v leave_v out_o many_o particular_n therefore_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o those_o which_o we_o can_v specify_v we_o may_v use_v some_o general_a form_n answerable_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4.8_o that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n that_o we_o may_v think_v of_o and_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a 2.15_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o we_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o petition_v for_o temporal_a good_a thing_n provision_n and_o protection_n next_o to_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n we_o be_v permit_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o matter_n which_o concern_v our_o temporal_a welfare_n answerable_a to_o thaâ—_n petition_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n under_o the_o expression_n of_o daily_a bread_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o those_o particular_n that_o be_v either_o necessary_a or_o convenient_a for_o our_o natural_a life_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o provision_n for_o we_o in_o our_o soul_n body_n calling_n name_n friend_n estate_n protection_n of_o we_o in_o our_o soul_n body_n calling_n name_n friend_n estate_n 1._o for_o our_o soul_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v and_o continue_v to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o memory_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o power_n to_o enjoy_v these_o temporal_a blessing_n fill_v we_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n 14.17_o with_o peace_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n expel_v from_o we_o all_o unnecessary_a care_n earthly_a sorrow_n unprofitable_a dejection_n 2._o for_o our_o body_n that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o we_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n the_o free_a use_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o limb_n supply_v direct_a bless_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o shall_v conduce_v to_o our_o preservation_n and_o well-being_n 3._o for_o our_o calling_n that_o he_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n suitable_a to_o our_o several_a vocation_n make_v we_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o they_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v in_o our_o place_n to_o promote_v his_o glory_n 5.13_o and_o to_o be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o be_v just_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o ready_a to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o because_o without_o his_o blessing_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o 127.2_o and_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n therefore_o we_o shall_v likewise_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v bless_v our_o endeavour_n and_o all_o that_o we_o set_v our_o hand_n unto_o 90.17_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o 4._o for_o our_o name_n that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o our_o reputation_n restrain_v other_o from_o reproach_v and_o slander_v of_o we_o and_o restrain_v we_o from_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o so_o wise_o and_o circumspect_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v credit_n to_o our_o person_n and_o profession_n grow_v in_o favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o those_o 57.4_o who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n 5._o for_o our_o friend_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o for_o we_o such_o as_o may_v be_v kind_o affection_a to_o we_o bless_v we_o in_o all_o our_o near_a relation_n kindred_n family_n friend_n neighbour_n acquaintance_n continue_v to_o we_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v by_o they_o 6._o for_o our_o estate_n in_o respect_n 1._o of_o liberty_n that_o he_o will_v still_o preserve_v we_o in_o our_o wont_a freedom_n from_o bondage_n captivity_n imprisonment_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o restore_v and_o continue_v that_o precious_a blessing_n of_o peace_n both_o in_o our_o nation_n town_n family_n conversation_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o plenteous_a in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n and_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o cattle_n 28.4_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o his_o goodness_n 11._o open_v to_o we_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n put_v a_o force_n and_o efficacy_n into_o their_o influence_n 12._o and_o fruitfulness_n into_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v yield_v we_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n 30.8_o that_o he_o will_v always_o supply_v we_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o we_o so_o much_o as_o may_v with_o sobriety_n serve_v to_o convey_v we_o through_o this_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n in_o brief_a that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v unto_o we_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v beseech_v god_n to_o provide_v for_o we_o so_o likewise_o to_o protect_v we_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n more_o especial_o according_a to_o those_o divers_a season_n wherein_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v frame_v whether_o for_o the_o day_n or_o night_n for_o the_o day_n be_v he_o the_o night_n also_o be_v he_o 74.16_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n they_o continue_v still_o according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n for_o all_o thing_n serve_v he_o 119.91_o it_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v darkness_n into_o light_n 104.30_o and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 1._o for_o our_o morning_n address_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 63.2_o early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_v after_o thou_o we_o shall_v herein_o petition_v for_o his_o protection_n of_o we_o the_o day_n follow_v that_o he_o will_v watch_v over_o we_o for_o good_a by_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o danger_n to_o which_o we_o be_v expose_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v by_o any_o of_o those_o temptation_n which_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 91.11_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o afford_v we_o his_o assistance_n and_o direction_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n both_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n &_o action_n and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o will_v put_v good_a meditation_n into_o our_o mind_n and_o holy_a desire_n into_o our_o heart_n truth_n into_o our_o inward_a part_n that_o he_o will_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n 51.6_o and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n 3·_v that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n may_v proceed_v from_o we_o 4.29_o but_o such_o as_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v and_o may_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n that_o among_o our_o other_o business_n and_o employment_n we_o may_v not_o forget_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a but_o may_v be_v more_o especial_o careful_a about_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o may_v prepare_v we_o for_o our_o appearance_n before_o he_o and_o far_o we_o in_o that_o reckon_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n 5.15_o but_o as_o wise_a consider_v that_o god_n be_v about_o our_o path_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o way_n 4.1_o every_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o dreadful_a majesty_n before_o who_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o we_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a 4.1_o improve_n the_o present_a opportunity_n of_o our_o health_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n unto_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o our_o spiritual_a well-being_n in_o this_o our_o day_n consider_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a and_o modest_a in_o our_o carriage_n humble_a and_o moderate_a in_o our_o passion_n temperate_a and_o sober_a in_o our_o diet_n diligent_a and_o cheerful_a in_o our_o business_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o success_n in_o all_o our_o honest_a undertake_n make_v we_o wise_a and_o prosperous_a 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o
meet_v for_o repentance_n labour_v to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n by_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purify_n our_o heart_n 4.8_o 2._o for_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v discover_v to_o we_o the_o great_a need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o since_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 3.25_o 5.9_o and_o have_v make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o that_o he_o will_v win_v over_o our_o soul_n to_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o that_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n will_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n 4.6_o to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o more_o especial_o inquisitive_a after_o the_o save_n experimental_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o who_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o 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