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assertory_n oath_n promissory_a unlawful_a oath_n god_n great_o dishonour_v by_o perjury_n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o vain_a oath_n the_o sin_n of_o they_o they_o lead_v to_o perjury_n no_o temptation_n to_o they_o necessity_n of_o abstain_v from_o they_o mean_n for_o it_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o danger_n truth_n in_o speak_v forsake_v the_o occasion_n reverence_n of_o god_n watchfulness_n prayer_n what_o it_o be_v to_o honâ—r_v god_n name_n worship_n prayer_n its_o part_n confession_n petition_n for_o our_o soul_n body_n deprecation_n of_o sin_n of_o punishment_n intercession_n thanksgiving_n spiritual_a mercy_n temporal_a public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n private_a prayer_n frequency_n in_o prayer_n the_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n honour_n benefit_n pleasantness_n carnality_n one_o reason_n of_o its_o seem_n otherwise_o want_v of_o use_v another_o to_o ask_v nothing_o unlawful_a to_o ask_v in_o faith_n in_o humility_n with_o attention_n help_v against_o wander_v consideration_n of_o god_n majesty_n our_o need_n prayer_n for_o god_n aid_n watchfulness_n with_o zeal_n with_o purity_n to_o right_a end_n bodily_a worship_n repentance_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n time_n for_o this_o duty_n daily_n at_o set_a time_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n at_o death_n the_o danger_n of_o defer_v it_o till_o then_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o death_n bed_n repentance_n the_o custom_n of_o sin_n bodily_a pain_n danger_n of_o unsincerity_n fast_v fast_v a_o revenge_n upon_o ourselus_o such_o revenge_n acceptable_a with_o god_n yet_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n time_n of_o fast_v second_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n inward_a idolatry_n duty_n to_o our_o self_n humility_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n draw_v into_o other_o sin_n frustrate_v of_o remedy_n betray_v to_o punishment_n the_o folly_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n the_o good_n â—â—_o fortune_n the_o good_n of_o grace_n mean_n of_o humility_n vain_a glory_n the_o sin_n the_o danger_n the_o folly_n help_v against_o vainglory_n meekness_n advantage_n fit_a mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o consideration_n of_o our_o state_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o to_o try_v our_o state_n the_o danger_n of_o inconsideration_n our_o action_n before_o we_o do_v they_o after_o they_o be_v do_v frequency_n of_o â—onsideraâ—â—â—n_n danger_n of_o omit_v it_o contentedness_n contrary_n to_o murmur_v to_o ambition_n to_o covetousness_n covetousness_n contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o to_o our_o neighbour_n contentedness_n contrary_a to_o envy_v help_v to_o conâ—edness_n diligence_n watchfulness_n against_o sin_n industry_n in_o improve_n gift_n of_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o improve_v good_a motion_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o contrary_n chastity_n uncleanness_n forbid_v in_o the_o very_o low_a degree_n the_o mischief_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o against_o it_o it_o shut_v out_o from_o heauâ—_n help_v to_o chastity_n temperance_n in_o eat_v end_n of_o eat_v preserve_v of_o life_n of_o health_n rule_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v mean_n of_o it_o temperance_n in_o drink_v false_a end_n of_o drink_v good_a fellowship_n preserve_v of_o kindness_n cheer_v the_o spirit_n put_v away_o care_n prevent_v reproach_n pleasure_n of_o the_o drink_n bargain_v degree_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o great_a guilt_n of_o the_o strong_a drinker_n the_o great_a mischief_n of_o this_o sin_n exhortation_n to_o forsake_v it_o the_o difficulty_n of_o do_v â—o_o consider_v seem_v necessity_n of_o drink_n want_v of_o employment_n persuasion_n and_o reproach_n of_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o resist_v they_o weigh_v the_o advantage_n with_o the_o hurt_n reject_v the_o temptation_n at_o the_o very_a beginning_n the_o security_n of_o do_v so_o the_o esficacy_n of_o these_o mean_n if_o not_o hinder_v by_o love_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o love_n make_v man_n loath_a to_o believe_v it_o dangerous_a sleep_n the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n therein_o the_o many_o sin_n that_o follow_v the_o transgression_n of_o it_o other_o mischief_n of_o sloth_n temperance_n in_o recreation_n caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o unlue_a end_n of_o sport_n temperance_n in_o apparel_n apparel_n design_v for_o cover_v of_o shame_n fence_v from_o cold_a distinction_n of_o person_n too_o much_o spare_v a_o â—ault_n as_o well_o as_o excess_n duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n justice_z negative_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o natural_a sense_n in_o the_o spiritual_a draw_v to_o in_o the_o great_a injury_n direct_v mean_n of_o it_o indirect_a man_n sad_o to_o consider_v who_o they_o have_v thus_o injure_v hearty_o to_o bewail_v it_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v it_o negative_a justice_n to_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n several_a way_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o great_a punishment_n attend_v it_o the_o strange_a discovery_n of_o it_o we_o must_v watch_v diligent_o against_o all_o approach_n of_o this_o sin_n maim_v a_o great_a injury_n that_o which_o every_o man_n dread_v for_o himself_o yet_o worse_o if_o the_o man_n be_v poor_a necessity_n of_o make_v what_o satisfaction_n we_o can_v wound_n and_o stripe_n injury_n also_o this_o cruelty_n to_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n his_o possession_n his_o wife_n the_o entice_a a_o man_n wife_n the_o great_a injustice_n to_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n the_o most_o irreparable_a his_o good_n malicious_a injustice_n covetous_a injustice_n oppression_n god_n vengeance_n against_o it_o theft_n not_o pay_v what_o we_o borrow_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v for_o what_o we_o have_v promise_v steal_v the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n deceit_n in_o trust._n in_o traffic_n the_o seller_n conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o ware_n his_o over-rating_a it_o fraud_n in_o the_o buyer_n many_o temptation_n to_o deceit_n in_o traffic_n the_o commonness_n of_o injustice_n a_o reproach_n to_o christianity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o enrich_v a_o man_n it_o ruin_v the_o soul_n eternal_o the_o necessity_n of_o restitution_n his_o credit_n false_a witness_n public_a slander_n whisper_a several_a step_n towards_o this_o sin_n despise_v and_o scoff_v for_o infirmity_n for_o calamity_n for_o sin_n destroy_v the_o credit_n a_o great_a injury_n and_o irreparable_a yet_o every_o guilty_a person_n must_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o repair_v the_o injury_n justice_n in_o the_o thought_n positive_a justice_n speak_v truth_n a_o due_a to_o all_o man_n lie_v express_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n the_o great_a commonness_n and_o folly_n of_o this_o sin_n courteous_a behaviour_n a_o due_a to_o all_o man_n not_o pay_v by_o the_o proud_a man_n meekness_n a_o due_a to_o all_o man_n brawl_v very_o insufferable_a it_o lead_v to_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o curse_v particular_a due_n a_o respect_n due_a to_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n we_o be_v not_o to_o envy_v they_o nor_o detract_v from_o they_o the_o folly_n of_o both_o those_o sin_n a_o respect_n due_a to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o rank_n and_o quality_n due_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n of_o want_n to_o the_o poor_a god_n withdraw_v those_o ability_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o employ_v duty_n inspect_v of_o relation_n gratitude_n to_o benefactor_n the_o contrary_a too_o common_a duty_n to_o parent_n duty_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n honour_n tribute_n prayer_n for_o they_o obedience_n duty_n to_o our_o pastor_n love_n esteem_n maintenance_n obedience_n prayer_n for_o they_o duty_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n reverence_n love_n obedience_n especial_o in_o their_o marriage_n minister_a to_o their_o want_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o parent_n duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n to_o nourish_v they_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n educate_v they_o mean_n towards_o the_o education_n of_o child_n the_o parent_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n even_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n to_o bless_v they_o to_o give_v no_o unreasonable_a command_n due_n to_o brethren_n natural_a the_o necessity_n of_o love_n among_o brethren_n spiritual_a brotherhood_n our_o duty_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o these_o brethren_n to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n to_o restore_v they_o after_o fall_v to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o the_o wife_n owe_v to_o the_o husband_n obedience_n fideâ—ty_n love_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o husband_n acquit_v not_o from_o these_o duty_n the_o husband_n owe_v â—o_o the_o wife_n love_n faithfulness_n maintenance_n instruction_n husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o assi_v each_o â—ther_n in_o all_o good_a the_o virtue_n of_o the_o person_n the_o chief_a consideration_n in_o marriage_n unlawful_a marriage_n friendship_n its_o duty_n faithfulness_n assistance_n admonition_n prayer_n constancy_n servant_n owe_v to_o their_o master_n obedience_n fidelity_n submission_n to_o rebuke_v diligence_n master_n owe_v to_o their_o servant_n justice_n admonition_n good_a example_n mean_n of_o instruction_n moderation_n in_o command_n encouragement_n in_o well_o do_v charity_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o man_n soul_n to_o their_o body_n good_n and_o credit_n effect_n of_o this_o charity_n it_o cast_v ouâ—_n envy_n pride_n ensoriousss_n dissemble_v self-seeking_a revenge_n this_o charity_n io_o be_v extend_v even_o to_o enemy_n motive_n thereunto_o command_v of_o christ._n example_n of_o god_n the_o disproportion_n between_o our_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o man_n against_o we_o pleasantness_n of_o this_o duty_n â—f_o we_o forâ—ive_v not_o â—od_a will_n â—ot_n forgive_v â—s_a gratitude_n â—o_o god_n â—e_n first_o â—ng_v of_o â—ncour_n to_o suppress_v charity_n in_o the_o action_n towards_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o neighbour_n his_o soul_n charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n towards_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a motive_n of_o alm_n give_v manner_n of_o almsgiving_n cheerful_o the_o fear_n of_o â—mpoverish_v â—ng_v our_o â—lves_n by_o it_o â—ain_o and_o â—pious_a give_v seasonable_o prudent_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o credit_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n in_o some_o respect_n act_n of_o justice_n also_o the_o great_a rule_n of_o charity_n peace_n make_v he_o that_o undertake_v it_o must_v be_v peaceable_a himself_o of_o go_v to_o law_n this_o charity_n of_o the_o action_n must_v reach_v to_o enemy_n self-love_n a_o hindrance_n to_o this_o charity_n prayer_n â—_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a even_o when_o they_o expose_v we_o to_o outward_a suffering_n the_o danger_n of_o delay_v our_o turn_n to_o god_n sunday_n i._n sunday_n ii_o sunday_n iii_o sunday_n iu._n sunday_n v._n sunday_n vi._n sunday_n vii_o â—unday_n viii_o â—unday_n ix_o â—unday_n x._o sunday_n xi_o sunday_n xii_o sunday_n xiii_o sunday_n fourteen_o sunday_n xv._n sunday_n xvi_o sunday_n xvii_o
will_v you_o not_o think_v it_o pity_n a_o pardon_n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o upon_o so_o wretchless_n a_o creature_n and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v as_o unreasonable_a to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v attend_v and_o grant_v those_o suit_n of_o we_o which_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o consider_v ourselves_o 20._o this_o wander_a in_o prayer_n be_v a_o thing_n we_o be_v wander_v much_o concern_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o be_v that_o to_o which_o we_o be_v natural_o wonderful_a prone_a to_o that_o end_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a first_o to_o possess_v our_o heart_n at_o our_o come_n to_o prayer_n with_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o majesty_n we_o be_v to_o majesty_n approach_v that_o so_o we_o may_v dread_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o trifle_a in_o his_o presence_n second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v need_n to_o ask_v some_z whereof_o be_v such_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v we_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o miserable_a and_o yet_o this_o wander_a be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v hear_v three_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v god_n aid_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o aid_n when_o thou_o set_v to_o prayer_n let_v thy_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o this_o grace_n of_o attention_n 21._o last_o be_v as_o watchful_a as_o be_v possible_a over_o watchfulness_n thy_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o keep_v out_o all_o wander_a thought_n or_o if_o any_o have_v get_v in_o let_v they_o not_o find_v entertainment_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o discerne_v they_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o abide_v one_o moment_n but_o cast_v they_o out_o with_o indignation_n and_o beg_v god_n pardon_n for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o ou_fw-fr do_v thus_o sincere_o and_o diligent_o strive_v against_o they_o either_o god_n will_v enable_v thou_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o overcome_v or_o he_o will_v in_o his_o mercy_n pardon_v thou_o what_o thou_o can_v not_o prevent_v but_o if_o it_o be_v through_o thy_o own_o negligence_n thou_o be_v to_o expect_v neither_o so_o long_o as_o that_o negligence_n continue_v 22._o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o must_v look_v our_o zeal_n prayer_n be_v with_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o so_o far_o attend_v they_o as_o bare_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v we_o say_v but_o we_o must_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o prayer_n before_o mention_v it_o be_v not_o the_o cold_a faint_a request_n that_o will_v ever_o obtain_v from_o god_n we_o see_v it_o will_v not_o from_o ourselves_o for_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v ask_v relief_n from_o we_o and_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o scornful_a manner_n that_o he_o seem_v indifferent_a whether_o he_o have_v it_o or_o no_o we_o shall_v think_v he_o have_v either_o little_a want_n or_o great_a pride_n and_o so_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o now_o sure_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v from_o god_n be_v so_o much_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n that_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o slight_v and_o heartless_a petition_n no_o more_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n ever_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v from_o a_o heart_n true_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o formal_a complement_n which_o will_v never_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o who_o require_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v careful_a when_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o raise_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n thou_o be_v able_a and_o because_o of_o thyself_o alone_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o devotion_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o beware_v that_o thou_o neither_o quench_v it_o by_o any_o wilful_a sin_n nor_o let_v it_o go_v out_o again_o for_o want_v of_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o employ_v it_o 23._o five_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o purity_n i_o mean_v we_o must_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o affection_n purity_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o when_o he_o command_v man_n to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o he_o there_o instance_n in_o one_o special_a sort_n of_o sin_n wrath_n and_o doubt_v where_o by_o doubt_v be_v mean_v those_o unkind_a dispute_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v so_o common_a among_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o cherish_v that_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n can_v never_o lift_v up_o those_o holy_a hand_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o duty_n and_o then_o sure_a his_o prayer_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o earnest_a will_v little_o avail_v he_o the_o psalmist_n will_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v psal._n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o nay_o solomon_n will_v tell_v he_o yet_o worse_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o abominable_a prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o to_o have_v our_o prayer_n turn_v into_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o heavy_a thing_n can_v befall_v any_o man_n we_o see_v it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o that_o sad_a catalogue_n of_o curse_n psal._n 109._o 7._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o pull_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n which_o we_o certain_o do_v if_o we_o offer_v up_o prayer_n from_o a_o impure_a heart_n 24._o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o must_v direct_v our_o end_n prayer_n to_o right_a end_n and_o that_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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which_o be_v so_o ill_a a_o manager_n even_o of_o its_o own_o design_n 15._o you_o have_v see_v how_o wretched_a a_o thing_n vainglory_n this_o vain_a glory_n be_v in_o these_o several_a respect_n the_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o may_v be_v one_o good_a mean_n to_o subdue_v it_o to_o which_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o add_v first_o a_o great_a watchfulness_n over_o thyself_o observe_v narrow_o whether_o in_o any_o christian_a duty_n thou_o at_o all_o consider_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o even_o in_o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n look_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o too_o eager_a a_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o incline_v that_o way_n have_v a_o very_a strict_a eye_n upon_o it_o and_o where_o ever_o thou_o find_v it_o stir_a check_n and_o resist_v it_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o action_n but_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n let_v thy_o duty_n be_v the_o motive_n in_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n of_o 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to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o own_o portion_n four_o consider_v how_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o deserve_v any_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n and_o then_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o with_o jacob_n gen_n 32._o 10._o confess_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o mercy_n thou_o enjoy_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o murmur_v that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o will_v see_v reason_n to_o admire_v and_o praise_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o five_o be_v often_o think_v of_o the_o joy_n lay_v up_o for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n look_v upon_o that_o as_o thy_o home_n on_o this_o world_n only_o as_o a_o inn_n where_o thou_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v up_o in_o thy_o passage_n and_o then_o as_o a_o traveller_n expect_v not_o the_o same_o convenience_n at_o a_o inn_n that_o he_o have_v at_o home_n so_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o ever_o entertainment_n thou_o find_v here_o know_v thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o journey_n to_o a_o place_n of_o 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thou_o find_v thy_o inclination_n such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o betray_v thou_o to_o sin_n there_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v especial_o watchful_a observe_v therefore_o careful_o to_o what_o sin_n either_o thy_o natural_a temper_n thy_o company_n or_o thy_o course_n of_o life_n do_v particular_o incline_v thou_o and_o watch_v thyself_o very_o narrow_o in_o those_o yet_o do_v not_o so_o lay_v out_o all_o thy_o care_n on_o those_o as_o to_o leave_v thyself_o open_a to_o any_o other_o for_o that_o may_v give_v satan_n as_o much_o advantage_n on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o let_v thy_o watch_n be_v general_a against_o all_o sin_n though_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n against_o those_o which_o be_v like_v often_o to_o assault_n thou_o 12._o the_o second_o part_n of_o diligence_n be_v industry_n or_o labour_n and_o this_o also_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o soul_n for_o without_o it_o they_o will_v as_o little_o prosper_v gift_n as_o that_o vineyard_n of_o the_o sluggard_n which_o 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pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o too_o many_o but_o we_o must_v employ_v they_o and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n but_o then_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o devil_n service_n like_o many_o who_o set_v their_o wit_n only_o to_o the_o profane_v of_o god_n or_o cheat_v their_o neighbour_n and_o stuff_v their_o memory_n with_o such_o filthiness_n as_o shall_v never_o once_o enter_v their_o thought_n our_o use_n of_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v bring_v in_o most_o glory_n to_o god_n most_o benefit_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o may_v best_o fit_v we_o to_o make_v our_o account_n when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o reckon_v with_o we_o for_o they_o 14._o but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n riches_n be_v yet_o more_o precious_a that_o be_v grace_n and_o of_o this_o we_o must_v be_v especial_o careful_a to_o husband_n and_o grace_n improve_v it_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n express_o command_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o again_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n verse_n 5._o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o especial_a mean_n of_o improve_n grace_n be_v by_o employ_v it_o that_o be_v by_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o we_o whereunto_o it_o be_v give_v we_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a mean_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o easiness_n which_o a_o custom_n of_o any_o thing_n bring_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o but_o principal_o as_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v matth._n 25._o 29._o that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o be_v have_v make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n he_o that_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o employ_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o grace_n shall_v yet_o have_v more_o and_o he_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n husband_n that_o more_o shall_v yet_o have_v a_o great_a degree_n so_o that_o what_o solomon_n say_v of_o temporal_a riches_n be_v also_o true_a of_o spiritual_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a 15._o therefore_o whenever_o thou_o find_v any_o motion_n good_a motion_n in_o thy_o heart_n remember_v that_o be_v a_o season_n for_o this_o spiritual_a husbandry_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o check_n of_o conscience_n against_o any_o sin_n thou_o live_v in_o drive_v that_o on_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o hatred_n and_o then_o that_o hatred_n till_o it_o come_v to_o resolution_n then_o from_o that_o resolution_n proceed_v to_o some_o endeavour_n against_o it_o do_v this_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o and_o thou_o shall_v certain_o find_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n assist_v thou_o not_o only_o in_o every_o of_o these_o step_n but_o also_o enable_v thou_o to_o advance_v still_o high_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o some_o victory_n over_o it_o yet_o to_o this_o industry_n thou_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o add_v thy_o prayer_n also_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o matth._n 7._o 11._o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o not_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v ask_v with_o such_o a_o earnestness_n as_o be_v some_o way_n answerable_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o world_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o its_o usefulness_n to_o we_o we_o must_v beg_v it_o with_o much_o more_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n than_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o else_o we_o show_v ourselves_o despiser_n of_o it_o 16._o have_v direct_v you_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o improve_n grace_n i_o shall_v to_o quicken_v you_o to_o it_o mention_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o contrary_a contrary_n and_o that_o be_v not_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o lose_v only_o those_o further_a degree_n which_o our_o industry_n may_v have_v help_v we_o to_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lose_v even_o of_o what_o we_o already_o have_v for_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o be_v again_o have_v not_o make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v matth._n 25._o 29._o god_n will_v withdraw_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o see_v so_o neglect_v as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o parable_n the_o talon_n be_v take_v from_o he_o that_o have_v only_o hide_v it_o in_o a_o napkin_n and_o have_v bring_v in_o no_o gain_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a punishment_n the_o great_a that_o can_v befall_v any_o man_n before_o he_o come_v to_o hell_n indeed_o it_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o foretaste_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o deliver_v
other_o as_o they_o do_v who_o will_v yield_v nothing_o to_o be_v reason_n but_o what_o themselves_o speak_v nor_o any_o thing_n piety_n but_o what_o agree_v with_o their_o own_o practice_n 25._o also_o we_o must_v not_o envy_v or_o grudge_v that_o they_o have_v those_o gift_n for_o that_o be_v not_o only_o they_o a_o injustice_n to_o they_o but_o injurious_a also_o to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o as_o it_o be_v at_o large_a set_v forth_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n mat._n 20._o where_o he_o ask_v they_o who_o grumble_v at_o the_o master_n bounty_n to_o other_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_v good_a this_o envy_v at_o god_n goodness_n to_o other_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o murmur_a against_o god_n who_o thus_o dispose_v it_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o direct_a opposition_n against_o he_o then_o for_o i_o to_o hate_v and_o wish_v ill_a to_o a_o man_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o god_n have_v love_v and_o do_v well_o to_o he_o and_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o man_n it_o be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o love_v he_o the_o less_o mere_o because_o he_o have_v those_o good_a quality_n for_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o more_o 26._o neither_o must_v we_o detract_v from_o the_o excellency_n they_o of_o other_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o eclipse_v or_o darken_v they_o by_o deny_v either_o the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o they_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o take_v off_o that_o esteem_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o this_o sin_n of_o detraction_n be_v general_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a of_o envy_n he_o that_o envy_v a_o man_n worth_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o lessen_v it_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n will_v either_o speak_v slight_o of_o his_o excellency_n or_o if_o they_o be_v so_o apparent_a that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o 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that_o those_o gift_n of_o his_o brother_n may_v be_v many_o way_n helpful_a to_o he_o his_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n may_v give_v he_o instruction_n his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n example_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o the_o envious_a man_n lose_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o exchange_n for_o it_o but_o a_o continual_a fret_a and_o gnaw_v of_o heart_n 28._o and_o then_o for_o detraction_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v so_o manage_v but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v out_o he_o that_o be_v still_o put_v in_o caveat_n against_o man_n good_a thought_n of_o other_o will_v quick_o discover_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o then_o that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lessen_v their_o esteem_n of_o himself_o but_o not_o of_o those_o he_o envy_v it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o bear_v testimony_n to_o those_o excellency_n that_o he_o think_v they_o worth_a the_o envy_v 29._o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o value_n and_o quality_n respect_v due_a to_o those_o excellency_n of_o the_o mind_n 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opportunity_n as_o may_v make_v it_o likely_a to_o do_v good_a that_o this_o be_v a_o justice_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n appear_v plain_o by_o that_o text_n levit._n 19_o 17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a reprove_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o where_o we_o be_v under_o the_o same_o obligation_n to_o reprove_v he_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o hate_v he_o he_o that_o lie_v under_o any_o slander_n or_o unjust_a defamation_n be_v to_o be_v defend_v and_o clear_v by_o he_o that_o know_v his_o innocence_n or_o else_o he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o the_o slander_n because_o he_o neglect_v to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v remove_v it_o and_o how_o great_a a_o injustice_n that_o of_o slander_v our_o neighbour_n be_v i_o have_v already_o show_v 31._o last_o he_o that_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o need_n poor_a must_v be_v relieve_v by_o he_o that_o be_v in_o plenty_n and_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o not_o only_o in_o charity_n but_o even_o in_o justice_n solomon_n call_v it_o a_o due_a prov._n 3._o 27._o withhold_v not_o good_a from_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o and_o what_o that_o good_a be_v he_o explain_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v the_o withhold_v a_o due_a so_o much_o as_o to_o defer_v give_v to_o our_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o we_o find_v god_n do_v among_o the_o jew_n separate_v a_o certain_a
portion_n of_o every_o man_n increase_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a a_o ten_o every_o three_o year_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o thirty_o part_n every_o year_n deut._n 14._o 28._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v not_o as_o a_o charity_n or_o liberality_n but_o as_o a_o debt_n they_o be_v unjust_a if_o they_o withhold_v it_o and_o sure_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o christian_a justice_n be_v sink_v so_o much_o below_o the_o jewish_a that_o either_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o a_o less_o proportion_n be_v now_o require_v of_o we_o i_o wish_v our_o practice_n be_v but_o at_o all_o answerable_a to_o our_o obligation_n in_o this_o point_n and_o then_o sure_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v so_o many_o lazarus_n lie_n unrelieve_v at_o our_o door_n they_o have_v a_o better_a right_n to_o our_o superfluity_n than_o we_o ourselves_o have_v and_o then_o what_o be_v it_o but_o arrant_a robbery_n to_o bestow_v that_o upon_o our_o vanity_n nay_o our_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v their_o portion_n 32._o in_o all_o the_o forego_n case_n he_o that_o have_v employ_v ability_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o god_n steward_n who_o have_v put_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o distribute_v to_o they_o that_o want_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o same_o injustice_n and_o fraud_n that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o any_o steward_n to_o purse_n up_o that_o money_n for_o his_o private_a benefit_n which_o be_v entrust_v to_o he_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o family_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v thus_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o expect_v the_o doom_n of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n luke_n 16._o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o stewardship_n to_o have_v those_o ability_n take_v from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v so_o unfaithful_o employ_v and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o particular_o for_o that_o of_o wealth_n it_o be_v very_o common_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v withdraw_v from_o those_o that_o thus_o defraud_v the_o poor_a of_o their_o part_n the_o gripe_a miser_n come_v often_o by_o strange_a undiscernible_a way_n to_o poverty_n and_o no_o wonder_n he_o have_v no_o title_n to_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o heap_n who_o do_v not_o consecrate_v a_o part_n to_o he_o in_o his_o poor_a member_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v the_o israelite_n before_o they_o can_v make_v that_o challenge_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o bless_v they_o deut._n 26._o 15._o look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v first_o to_o pay_v the_o poor_a man_n tithe_n ver_fw-la 12._o without_o which_o they_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o it_o this_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 11._o 24._o tend_v to_o poverty_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v play_v the_o good_a husband_n for_o thyself_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v this_o justice_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o want_n 33._o the_o three_o qualification_n be_v that_o of_o relation_n relation_n and_o of_o that_o there_o may_v be_v divers_a sort_n arise_v from_o divers_a ground_n and_o duty_n answerable_a to_o each_o of_o they_o there_o be_v first_o a_o relation_n of_o a_o debtor_n to_o a_o creditor_n and_o he_o that_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n to_o any_o whether_o by_o virtue_n of_o bargain_n loan_n or_o promise_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o pay_v just_o what_o he_o owe_v if_o he_o be_v able_a as_o on_o the_o otherside_n if_o he_o be_v not_o it_o be_v the_o creditor_n to_o deal_v charitable_o and_o christianly_o with_o he_o and_o not_o to_o exact_v of_o he_o beyond_o his_o ability_n but_o i_o need_v not_o insist_v on_o this_o have_v already_o by_o show_v you_o the_o sin_n of_o withhold_v debt_n inform_v you_o of_o this_o duty_n 34._o there_o be_v also_o a_o relation_n of_o a_o oblige_a benefactor_n person_n to_o his_o benefactor_n that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v do_v he_o good_a of_o what_o kind_n soever_o whether_o 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it_o be_v too_o observable_a in_o many_o particular_n but_o in_o none_o more_o then_o in_o the_o case_n of_o advice_n and_o admonition_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o kindness_n the_o real_a good_a turn_n that_o can_v be_v do_v from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o do_v this_o to_o we_o shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o our_o prime_n and_o great_a benefactor_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o can_v find_v gratitude_n shall_v i_o say_v nay_o patience_n for_o such_o a_o courtesy_n go_v about_o to_o admonish_v a_o man_n of_o a_o fault_n or_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o error_n he_o present_o look_v on_o you_o as_o his_o enemy_n you_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n chap._n 4._o 16._o become_v his_o enemy_n because_o you_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n such_o a_o pride_n there_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v tell_v of_o any_o thing_n amiss_o though_o it_o be_v with_o no_o other_o intent_n but_o that_o they_o may_v amend_v it_o a_o strange_a madness_n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o cure_v he_o on_o a_o fancy_n that_o he_o disparage_v he_o in_o suppose_v he_o sick_a so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 12._o 1._o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a there_o can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o more_o unhappy_a temper_n for_o it_o fortify_v a_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n raise_v such_o mount_n and_o bulwark_n about_o they_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o assault_v they_o and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v solomon_n destruction_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o attend_v it_o prov._n 29._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n but_o then_o again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o admonisher_n it_o be_v the_o great_a injustice_n i_o may_v say_v cruelty_n that_o 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all_o acknowledge_a to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a nearness_n partition_n fourteen_o of_o duty_n to_o parent_n magistrate_n pastor_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o the_o first_o of_o those_o near_a sort_n parent_n of_o relation_n be_v that_o of_o a_o parent_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o parent_n according_a to_o which_o the_o duty_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v those_o be_v these_o three_o the_o civil_a the_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a 2._o the_o civil_a parent_n be_v he_o who_o god_n have_v establish_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o magistrate_n by_o a_o just_a right_n possess_v the_o throne_n in_o a_o nation_n this_o
to_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o the_o youth_n of_o our_o age_n set_v up_o for_o wisdom_n the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n and_o think_v they_o then_o become_v wit_n when_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o despise_v the_o counsel_n yea_o mock_a the_o person_n of_o their_o parent_n let_v such_o if_o they_o will_v not_o practise_v the_o exhortation_n yet_o remember_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n pro._n 30._o 17._o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o a_o second_o duty_n to_o they_o be_v love_n we_o be_v to_o bear_v they_o a_o real_a kindness_n such_o as_o may_v make_v love_n we_o hearty_o desirous_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a to_o they_o and_o abhor_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v grieve_v or_o disquiet_v they_o this_o will_v appear_v but_o common_a gratitude_n when_o it_o be_v remember_v what_o 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solomon_n observe_v prov._n 4._o 16._o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o except_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v yea_o it_o imbitter_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o enjoy_v so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o they_o a_o remarkable_a example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o haman_n who_o though_o he_o abound_v in_o all_o the_o greatness_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o malice_n he_o have_v to_o a_o poor_a despisable_a man_n mordecai_n keep_v he_o from_o taste_v contentment_n in_o all_o this_o as_o you_o may_v see_v esther_n 5._o where_o after_o he_o have_v relate_v to_o his_o friend_n all_o his_o prosperity_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o conclude_v thus_o ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o peaceable_a spirit_n that_o can_v quiet_o pass_v by_o all_o injury_n and_o affront_n enjoy_v a_o continual_a calm_n and_o be_v above_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v they_o can_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o quiet_n he_o be_v firm_a as_o a_o rock_n which_o no_o storm_n or_o wind_n can_v move_v when_o the_o furious_a and_o revengeful_a man_n be_v like_o a_o wave_n which_o the_o least_o blast_n toss_v and_o tumble_v from_o its_o place_n but_o beside_o this_o inward_a disquiet_n of_o revengful_a man_n they_o often_o bring_v many_o outward_a calamity_n upon_o themselves_o they_o exasperate_v their_o enemy_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o do_v they_o great_a mischief_n nay_o oftentimes_o they_o willing_o run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o great_a misery_n in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o revenge_n to_o which_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o see_v man_n sacrifice_v good_n ease_n credit_n life_n nay_o soul_n itself_o not_o care_v what_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o so_o they_o may_v spite_v their_o enemy_n so_o strange_o do_v this_o wretched_a humour_n besot_v and_o blind_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o meek_a person_n he_o often_o melt_v his_o adversary_n pacific_v his_o anger_n a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 15._o 1._o and_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v tend_v more_o to_o that_o end_n but_o if_o it_o do_v happen_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v so_o inhuman_a that_o he_o miss_v of_o do_v that_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o a_o gainer_n by_o all_o he_o can_v suffer_v for_o first_o he_o gain_v a_o opportunity_n of_o exercise_v that_o most_o christian_a grace_n of_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o so_o at_o once_o of_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o his_o saviour_n which_o be_v to_o a_o true_a christian_a spirit_n a_o most_o valuable_a advantage_n and_o then_o second_o he_o gain_v a_o accession_n and_o increase_n to_o his_o reward_n hereafter_o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o to_o the_o present_a pleasure_n of_o the_o duty_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o expectation_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o be_v and_o that_o alone_o be_v a_o delight_n infinite_o more_o ravish_a than_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n can_v be_v the_o four_o consideration_n be_v the_o danger_n of_o â—s_a not_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o which_o i_o may_v reckon_v up_o divers_a but_o i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o that_o great_a one_o which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v the_o forfeit_v of_o our_o own_o pardon_n from_o god_n the_o have_v our_o sin_n against_o he_o keep_v still_o on_o his_o score_n and_o not_o forgive_v this_o be_v a_o consideration_n that_o i_o think_v shall_v affright_v we_o into_o good_a nature_n if_o it_o do_v not_o our_o malice_n be_v great_a to_o ourselves_o then_o to_o our_o enemy_n for_o alas_o what_o hurt_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v to_o another_o which_o can_v bear_v any_o comparison_n with_o that_o thou_o do_v thyself_o in_o lose_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o unspeakable_a a_o mischief_n that_o the_o devil_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o malice_n can_v wish_v a_o great_a it_o be_v all_o he_o aim_v at_o first_o that_o we_o may_v sin_v and_o then_o that_o those_o sin_n may_v never_o be_v pardon_v for_o than_o he_o know_v he_o have_v we_o sure_a enough_o hell_n and_o damnation_n be_v certain_o the_o portion_n of_o every_o unpardoned_a sinner_n beside_o all_o other_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o this_o life_n consider_v this_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o the_o high_a revenge_n thou_o ever_o act_v upon_o another_o it_o be_v a_o devilish_a phrase_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n that_o revenge_n be_v sweet_a but_o be_v it_o possible_a there_o can_v be_v even_o to_o the_o most_o distemperate_a palate_n any_o such_o sweetness_n in_o it_o as_o may_v recompense_v that_o everlasting_a bitterness_n that_o attend_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n can_v upon_o sober_a judge_n imagine_v there_o be_v but_o alas_o we_o give_v not_o ourselves_o time_n to_o weigh_v thing_n but_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hurry_v away_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o angry_a humour_n never_o consider_v how_o dear_o we_o must_v pay_v for_o it_o like_o the_o silly_a bee_n that_o in_o anger_n leave_v at_o once_o her_o sting_n &_o her_o life_n behind_o she_o the_o sting_n may_v perhaps_o give_v some_o short_a pain_n to_o the_o flesh_n it_o stick_v in_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o but_o discern_v the_o bee_n have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o that_o pay_v her_o life_n for_o so_o poor_a a_o revenge_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a act_n of_o our_o malice_n we_o may_v perhaps_o
etc._n etc._n of_o fast_v pag_n 109_o partition_n 6._o of_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o of_o sobriety_n humility_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o vainglory_n the_o danger_n vi._n folly_n mean_v to_o prevent_v it_o of_o meekness_n the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 136._o partition_n 7._o of_o contentedness_n and_o the_o contrary_n to_o it_o murmur_a ambition_n covetousness_n envy_n help_v to_o contentedness_n of_o duty_n which_o vii_o concern_v our_o body_n of_o chastity_n help_v to_o it_o temperance_n rule_v of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 158._o partition_n 8._o of_o temperance_n in_o drink_v false_a end_n of_o drink_v viz._n good_a fellowship_n put_v away_o care_n pass_v away_o time_n prevent_v reproach_n viii_o bargain_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 177._o partition_n 9_o temperance_n in_o sleep_n the_o rule_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o recreation_n of_o apparel_n and_o of_o the_o end_n for_o ix_o which_o clothing_n shall_v be_v use_v pag._n 197._o partition_n 10._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o justice_n negative_a and_o positive_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o x._o murder_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o strange_a discovery_n thereof_o of_o maim_v wound_n and_o stripe_n pag._n 206_o partition_n 11._o of_o justice_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n against_o injure_v he_o as_o concern_v xi_o his_o wife_n his_o good_n of_o malice_n covetousness_n oppression_n theft_n of_o pay_v debt_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 226._o partition_n 12._o of_o theft_n steal_v the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o deceit_n in_o trust_n in_o traffic_n of_o xii_o restitution_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 238._o partition_n 13._o of_o false_a report_n false_a witness_n slander_n whisper_n of_o despise_v and_o scoff_v for_o infirmity_n calamity_n sin_n etc._n etc._n of_o positive_a xiii_o justice_n speak_v the_o truth_n of_o lie_v of_o humility_n and_o pride_n of_o envy_n detraction_n of_o gratitude_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 251._o partition_n 14._o of_o duty_n to_o parent_n magistrate_n pastor_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n reverence_n love_n obedience_n especial_o in_o their_o fourteen_o marriage_n minister_a to_o their_o want_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n pag._n 278._o partition_n 15._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o relation_n husband_n wife_n friend_n master_n servant_n xv._n etc._n etc._n pag._n 305._o partition_n 16._o other_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n body_n good_n credit_n xvi_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 329._o partition_n 17._o of_o charity_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n of_o peacemaking_a of_o go_v to_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o xvii_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a pag._n 358._o a_o table_n of_o the_o prayer_n have_v for_o morning_n page_n 3._o prayer_n for_o night_n 11._o collect_v for_o several_a grace_n 17._o a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 31._o pious_a ejaculation_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n 34._o brief_a head_n of_o examination_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 37._o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 50._o ejaculation_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n etc._n etc._n 55._o prayer_n after_o the_o sacrament_n 56._o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_n 65._o ejaculation_n for_o the_o sick_n 74._o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n 79._o a_o prayer_n for_o this_o church_n 82._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n 84._o book_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o t._n garthwait_n at_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o st._n paul_n b._n chapel_n methodus_fw-la concionandi_fw-la 12o._o note_n upon_o 103._o psalm_n be_v a_o praxis_fw-la upon_o that_o method_n 8o._o a_o commentary_n on_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o moses_n or_o pentâ—â—euch_n by_o j._n trap._n 4o._o remain_v of_o mr._n geo_n herbert_n late_a orator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n reliquiae_fw-la woâ—tonianae_n a_o collection_n of_o the_o incomparable_a piece_n of_o that_o great_a master_n of_o language_n and_o art_n sr._n henry_n wotton_n knight_n provost_n of_o eton_n etc._n etc._n 12o._o the_o work_n of_o that_o profound_a divine_a dr._n the._n jackson_n pres._n of_o corp._n chr._n coll._n oxon._n in_o folio_n in_o 3_o volume_n dr._n cousin_n scholastical_a history_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n 4o._o dr._n waltons_n introduction_n to_o the_o oriental_a language_n in_o 12o._o the_o conversion_n of_o rigep_n dandulo_fw-la a_o turk_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o mr._n gunning_n 8o._o the_o rationale_n on_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o that_o service_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o primitive_a usage_n and_o so_o not_o novel_a 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to_o be_v practise_v only_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v renew_v it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o repeat_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v daily_o i_o mean_v we_o must_v every_o day_n repent_v of_o daily_n the_o sin_n of_o that_o day_n for_o what_o christ_n say_v of_o other_o evil_n be_v true_a also_o of_o this_o sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o we_o have_v sin_n enough_o of_o each_o day_n to_o exercise_v a_o daily_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n must_v thus_o daily_o call_v himself_o to_o account_v 28._o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o account_n they_o who_o constant_o time_n set_v down_o their_o daily_a expense_n have_v yet_o some_o set_a time_n of_o cast_v up_o the_o whole_a sum_n as_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n or_o month_n so_o shall_v it_o also_o be_v here_o we_o shall_v set_v aside_o some_o time_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o solemn_o before_o 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spiritual_a one_o will_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o ill_a husbandry_n to_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o 29._o beside_o these_o constant_a time_n there_o be_v affliction_n likewise_o occasional_a time_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n such_o especial_o be_v the_o time_n of_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n for_o when_o any_o such_o befall_v we_o we_o be_v to_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o message_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o call_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o must_v never_o neglect_v it_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o summon_v to_o it_o lest_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o despise_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 5._o 30._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o time_n of_o repentance_n death_n which_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n have_v get_v away_o the_o custom_n from_o all_o those_o and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o death_n which_o it_o be_v true_a be_v a_o time_n very_o fit_a to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n but_o sure_o not_o proper_a to_o begin_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o desperate_a madness_n for_o man_n to_o defer_v it_o till_o then_o for_o to_o say_v the_o mild_a of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o venture_v our_o soul_n upon_o such_o miserable_a uncertainty_n as_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v trust_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o least_o value_n for_o first_o i_o will_v ask_v any_o man_n that_o mean_v to_o repent_v at_o his_o death_n how_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o hour_n time_n for_o it_o do_v we_o not_o daily_o then_o see_v man_n snatch_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o case_n but_o second_o suppose_v he_o have_v a_o more_o leisurely_o death_n that_o some_o disease_n give_v he_o warning_n of_o its_o approach_n yet_o perhaps_o he_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o warning_n but_o will_v still_o flatter_v himself_o as_o very_o often_o sick_a people_n do_v with_o hope_n of_o life_n to_o the_o last_o and_o so_o his_o death_n may_v be_v sudden_a to_o he_o though_o it_o come_v by_o never_o so_o slow_a degree_n but_o again_o three_o if_o he_o do_v discern_v his_o danger_n yet_o how_o be_v he_o sure_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o repent_v repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o at_o our_o command_n and_o it_o be_v just_a and_o usual_a with_o god_n when_o man_n have_v a_o long_a time_n refuse_v and_o reject_v that_o grace_n resist_v all_o his_o call_n and_o invitation_n to_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n to_o give_v they_o over_o at_o last_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o afford_v they_o any_o more_o of_o that_o grace_n they_o have_v so_o despise_v yet_o suppose_v in_o the_o four_o place_n that_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a patience_n shall_v still_o continue_v the_o offer_n of_o that_o grace_n to_o thou_o yet_o thou_o that_o have_v resist_v it_o may_v be_v thirty_o or_o forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n together_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v put_v off_o that_o habit_n of_o resistance_n upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o repentance_n grace_n afford_v it_o be_v sure_a thou_o have_v many_o more_o advantage_n towards_o the_o do_v it_o now_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v then_o 31._o for_o first_o the_o long_a sin_n have_v keep_v sin_n possession_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v to_o drive_v it_o out_o it_o be_v true_a if_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o present_a cease_v from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n bed_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o for_o than_o we_o be_v disable_v from_o commit_v most_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v former_o show_v you_o repentance_n contain_v much_o more_o than_o so_o there_o must_v be_v in_o it_o a_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o god_n now_o how_o unlikely_a be_v it_o that_o he_o which_o have_v all_o his_o life_n love_v sin_n cherish_v it_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a abhor_a god_n and_o goodness_n shall_v in_o a_o instant_n quite_o change_v his_o affection_n hate_v that_o sin_n he_o love_v and_o love_n god_n and_o goodness_n which_o before_o he_o utter_o hate_v 32._o and_o second_o the_o bodily_a pain_n that_o attend_v a_o death_n bed_n will_v distract_v thou_o and_o make_v pain_n thou_o unable_a to_o attend_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o business_n of_o such_o weight_n and_o difficulty_n as_o will_v employ_v all_o our_o power_n even_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o fresh_a 33._o consider_v those_o disadvantage_n thou_o unsincerity_n must_v then_o struggle_v with_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o hope_v there_o be_v thou_o shall_v then_o do_v that_o which_o now_o upon_o much_o easy_a term_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o in_o the_o three_o place_n there_o be_v a_o danger_n behind_o beyond_o all_o these_o and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o repentance_n which_o death_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o will_v not_o be_v a_o true_a repentance_n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v only_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n put_v he_o on_o it_o which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o good_a beginning_n where_o there_o be_v time_n after_o to_o perfect_v it_o yet_o where_o it_o go_v alone_o it_o can_v never_o avail_v for_o salvation_n now_o that_o death_n bed_n repentance_n be_v often_o only_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v too_o likely_a when_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o many_o man_n who_o have_v seem_v to_o repent_v when_o they_o have_v think_v death_n approach_v have_v yet_o after_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o restore_v they_o to_o health_n be_v as_o wicked_a perhaps_o worse_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o which_o show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o real_a change_n
he_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v the_o banish_v he_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o that_o full_a portion_n of_o wretchedness_n in_o another_o world_n for_o that_o be_v the_o last_o doom_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n matth._n 25._o 30._o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n you_o see_v there_o be_v no_o light_a danger_n that_o attend_v this_o neglect_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o love_n nay_o any_o common_a pity_n to_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o to_o this_o industry_n i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o those_o verive_n which_o respect_n our_o soul_n i_o come_v now_o to_o those_o which_o concern_v our_o body_n 17._o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v chastity_n or_o purity_n chastity_n which_o may_v well_o be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o body_n since_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o set_v the_o contrary_a as_o the_o especial_a sin_n against_o they_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n 18._o now_o this_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n consist_v in_o a_o perfect_a abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n not_o only_o that_o of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n but_o all_o other_o more_o unnatural_a sort_n of_o it_o commit_v either_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o with_o any_o other_o in_o a_o word_n all_o act_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v utter_o against_o chastity_n save_v only_o in_o lawful_a marriage_n and_o even_o there_o man_n be_v not_o to_o think_v themselves_o let_v loose_a to_o please_v their_o brutish_a appetite_n but_o be_v to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o such_o rule_n of_o moderation_n as_o agree_v to_o the_o end_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v these_o two_o the_o beget_n of_o child_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o fornication_n nothing_o must_v be_v do_v which_o may_v hinder_v the_o first_o of_o these_o end_n and_o the_o second_o aim_v only_o at_o the_o subdue_a of_o lust_n the_o keep_a man_n from_o any_o sinful_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o that_o end_n to_o make_v marriage_n a_o occasion_n of_o heighten_v and_o enflame_v it_o 19_o but_o this_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o restrain_v of_o the_o grosser_n act_n but_o degree_n to_o all_o low_a degree_n it_o set_v a_o guard_n upon_o our_o eye_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 28._o he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o upon_o our_o hand_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o christ_n add_v in_o that_o place_n if_o thy_o hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o so_o also_o upon_o our_o tongue_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o immodest_a or_o filthy_a word_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o nay_o upon_o our_o very_a thought_n and_o fancy_n we_o must_v not_o entertain_v any_o foul_a or_o filthy_a desire_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o the_o imagination_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n therefore_o he_o that_o forbear_v the_o grosser_n act_n and_o yet_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o of_o these_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o some_o outward_a restraint_n that_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o than_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o if_o it_o be_v that_o it_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o these_o too_o these_o be_v sin_n also_o and_o very_o great_a one_o in_o god_n sight_n beside_o he_o that_o let_v himself_o loose_a to_o these_o put_v himself_o in_o very_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v much_o more_o easy_a to_o abstain_v from_o all_o then_o to_o secure_v against_o the_o one_o when_o the_o other_o be_v allow_v but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o even_o 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faithfulness_n in_o all_o trust_v commit_v faithfulness_n to_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n whether_o that_o of_o good_n or_o secret_n he_o that_o betray_v the_o trust_n of_o a_o friend_n in_o either_o be_v by_o all_o man_n look_v upon_o with_o abhorrence_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a falsness_n and_o treachery_n and_o for_o such_o treacherous_a wound_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o every_o friend_n will_v depart_v eccles._n 22._o 22._o 21._o second_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o assistance_n be_v assist_v to_o his_o friend_n in_o all_o his_o outward_a needs_o to_o counsel_v he_o when_o he_o want_v advice_n to_o cheer_v he_o when_o he_o need_v comfort_n to_o give_v he_o when_o he_o want_v relief_n and_o to_o endeavour_v his_o rescue_n out_o of_o any_o trouble_n or_o danger_n a_o admirable_a example_n we_o have_v of_o this_o friendship_n in_o jonathan_n to_o david_n he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o we_o see_v he_o not_o only_o contrive_v for_o his_o 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therefore_o be_v very_o fit_a for_o all_o that_o have_v enter_v any_o strict_a friendship_n to_o make_v this_o one_o special_a article_n in_o the_o agreement_n that_o they_o shall_v mutual_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v each_o other_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o will_v become_v such_o a_o avow_a part_n of_o their_o friendship_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v mistake_v by_o the_o reprove_v party_n for_o censoriousness_n or_o unkindness_n 23._o four_o to_o these_o several_a part_n of_o kindness_n must_v be_v add_v that_o of_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o prayer_n only_o assist_v our_o friend_n ourselves_o in_o what_o we_o can_v but_o we_o must_v call_v in_o the_o almighty_a aid_n to_o they_o recommend_v they_o earnest_o to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a &_o spiritual_a 24._o last_o we_o must_v be_v constant_a in_o our_o constancy_n friendship_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o lightness_n of_o humour_n grow_v weary_a of_o a_o friend_n only_o because_o we_o have_v have_v he_o long_o this_o be_v great_a injustice_n to_o he_o who_o if_o he_o have_v behave_v himself_o well_o ought_v the_o more_o to_o be_v value_v by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o he_o have_v continue_v to_o do_v so_o and_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n in_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o cast_v away_o the_o great_a treasure_n of_o humane_a life_n for_o such_o certain_o be_v a_o try_a friend_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n give_v warning_n of_o it_o prov._n 27._o 16._o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v not_o nay_o far_o it_o be_v not_o every_o light_a offence_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o shall_v make_v thou_o renounce_v his_o friendship_n there_o must_v be_v some_o allowance_n make_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v occasion_n to_o pardon_v he_o somewhat_o to_o day_n perhaps_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o opportunity_n to_o requite_v thou_o to_o morrow_n therefore_o nothing_o but_o unfaithfulness_n or_o incorrigible_a vice_n shall_v break_v this_o band_n 25._o the_o last_o relation_n be_v that_o between_o master_n and_o servant_n both_o which_o owe_v duty_n to_o each_o other_o that_o of_o the_o servant_n be_v first_o obedience_n obedience_n to_o all_o lawful_a command_n this_o be_v express_o require_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 6._o 6._o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v a_o grumble_a and_o unwilling_a one_o but_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a as_o he_o there_o proceed_v to_o exhort_v ver_fw-la 7._o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n and_o to_o help_v they_o herein_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n god_n have_v command_v servant_n thus_o to_o obey_v their_o master_n and_o therefore_o the_o obedience_n they_o pay_v be_v to_o god_n which_o may_v well_o make_v they_o do_v it_o cheerful_o how_o harsh_a or_o unworthy_a soever_o the_o master_n be_v especial_o if_o what_o the_o apostle_n far_o urge_v ver_fw-la 8._o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n for_o it_o 26._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v faithfulness_n and_o that_o may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o as_o fidelity_n oppose_v to_o eye-service_n the_o other_o to_o purloin_v or_o defraud_v the_o first_o part_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v the_o do_v of_o all_o true_a service_n to_o his_o master_n not_o only_a when_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o he_o and_o he_o expect_v punishment_n for_o the_o omission_n but_o at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o his_o master_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o discern_v his_o fail_n and_o that_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n this_o eye_n service_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n set_v opposite_a to_o that_o singleness_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o require_v of_o servant_n eph._n 6._o 5._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o faithfulness_n consist_v in_o the_o honest_a managery_n of_o all_o thing_n entrust_v to_o he_o by_o his_o master_n the_o not_o waste_v his_o good_n as_o the_o un_fw-mi ust_o steward_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v do_v luk._n 16._o whether_o by_o careless_a embezel_n of_o they_o or_o by_o convert_v any_o of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n without_o the_o allowance_n of_o his_o master_n this_o latter_a be_v that_o purloin_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n warn_v servant_n tit._n 2._o 10._o and_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o arrant_a theft_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o those_o way_n that_o the_o servant_n have_v of_o gain_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o loss_n and_o damage_n of_o his_o master_n as_o the_o be_v bribe_v to_o make_v ill_a bargain_n for_o he_o and_o many_o the_o like_a nay_o indeed_o this_o sort_n of_o unfaithfulness_n be_v worse_a than_o common_a theft_n by_o
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kindness_n but_o the_o mean_v he_o use_v for_o effect_v this_o be_v yet_o far_o beyond_o it_o he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n from_o heaven_n to_o work_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o persuasion_n but_o suffering_n also_o so_o much_o do_v he_o prize_v we_o miserable_a â—_z that_o he_o think_v we_o not_o too_o dear_o buy_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n the_o like_a example_n of_o mercy_n and_o patience_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n both_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o enemy_n and_o also_o in_o that_o meek_a manner_n of_o do_v it_o which_o we_o find_v excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o commend_v to_o our_o imitation_n now_o sure_o when_o all_o this_o be_v consider_v we_o may_v well_o make_v s._n john_n inference_n belove_v if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 4._o 11._o how_o shameful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o retain_v displeasure_n against_o our_o brethren_n when_o god_n thus_o lay_v by_o he_o towards_o we_o and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v so_o high_o provoke_v he_o this_o direct_v to_o a_o three_o consideration_n the_o compare_v our_o sin_n against_o god_n with_o the_o offence_n we_o of_o our_o brethren_n against_o we_o which_o we_o no_o soon_o shall_v come_v to_o do_v but_o there_o will_v appear_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o that_o in_o several_a respect_n for_o first_o there_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o we_o sin_n which_o exceed_o increase_v the_o guilt_n whereas_o between_o man_n and_o man_n there_o can_v be_v so_o great_a a_o distance_n for_o though_o some_o man_n be_v by_o god_n advance_v to_o such_o eminency_n of_o dignity_n as_o may_v make_v a_o injury_n offer_v to_o they_o the_o great_a yet_o still_o they_o be_v but_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o we_o whereas_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o second_o there_o be_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n which_o be_v original_a in_o god_n for_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n we_o have_v receive_v our_o whole_a be_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a manner_n bind_v to_o perfect_a obedience_n whereas_o all_o the_o sovereignty_n that_o one_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v over_o another_o be_v but_o impart_v to_o they_o by_o god_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o neither_o in_o the_o case_n quarrel_n be_v most_o usual_a among_o equal_n three_o there_o be_v his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o enjoy_v whether_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o life_n or_o a_o better_a be_v whole_o his_o free_a gift_n &_o so_o there_o be_v the_o foul_a ingratitude_n add_v to_o our_o other_o crime_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o man_n to_o offend_v against_o a_o other_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n for_o though_o one_o may_v be_v &_o too_o many_o be_v guilty_a of_o unthankfulness_n towards_o man_n yet_o 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and_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n exceed_v all_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o against_o we_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v to_o show_v the_o vast_a inequality_n between_o the_o fault_n which_o god_n forgive_v we_o and_o those_o we_o can_v possible_o have_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n but_o this_o i_o suppose_v may_v suffice_v to_o silence_v all_o the_o objection_n of_o cruel_a and_o revengeful_a person_n against_o this_o kindness_n to_o enemy_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n but_o since_o god_n himself_o act_v it_o in_o so_o much_o a_o high_a degree_n who_o can_v without_o blasphemy_n say_v it_o be_v unreasonable_a if_o this_o or_o
that_o thou_o will_v deliberate_o choose_v death_n thou_o will_v sure_o practise_v according_a to_o that_o sentence_n of_o thy_o understanding_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o on_o this_o first_o part_n of_o charity_n that_o of_o the_o affection_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o that_o of_o the_o action_n action_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v it_o whereby_o the_o former_a must_v be_v approve_v we_o may_v pretend_v great_a charity_n within_o but_o if_o none_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o action_n we_o may_v say_v of_o that_o love_n as_o saâ—nt_a james_n do_v of_o the_o faith_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o it_o be_v dead_a jam._n 2._o 20._o it_o be_v the_o love_a in_o deed_n that_o must_v approve_v our_o beart_n before_o god_n 1_o jo._n 3._o 18._o now_o this_o love_n in_o the_o action_n may_v likewise_o fit_o be_v distribute_v as_o the_o former_a be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o four_o distinct_a capacity_n of_o our_o brethren_n their_o soul_n their_o body_n their_o good_n and_o credit_n the_o soul_n i_o 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conscience_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o to_o make_v all_o these_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a i_o have_v go_v on_o in_o a_o daily_a course_n of_o repeat_v these_o provocation_n against_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o call_n to_o and_o my_o own_o purpose_n and_o vow_n of_o amendment_n yea_o this_o very_a day_n i_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o add_v new_a sin_n to_o all_o my_o former_a guilt_n hear_v name_n the_o particular_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o how_o shall_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n see_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n i_o know_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o these_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o o_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o work_v in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o sincere_a contrition_n and_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v i_o not_o daily_o confess_v and_o yet_o as_o daily_o renew_v they_o but_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o from_o this_o instant_n i_o may_v give_v a_o bill_n of_o 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thanksgiving_n o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o be_v kind_a even_o to_o the_o unthankful_a i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o have_v abundant_o experiment_v that_o gracious_a property_n of_o thou_o for_o notwithstanding_o my_o daily_a provocation_n against_o thou_o thou_o still_o heap_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n upon_o i_o all_o my_o contempt_n and_o despising_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a favour_n have_v not_o yet_o make_v thou_o withdraw_v they_o but_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o long_a suffering_n thou_o still_o continue_v to_o i_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o thy_o son_n and_o all_o my_o abuse_n of_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n thou_o have_v not_o punish_v with_o a_o utter_a deprivation_n of_o they_o but_o be_v still_o please_v to_o afford_v i_o
and_o intercession_n 6._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n we_o have_v no_o strength_n against_o those_o multitude_n of_o temptation_n that_o daily_o assault_v we_o only_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o o_o be_v thou_o please_v either_o to_o restrain_v they_o or_o assist_v we_o and_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o in_o all_o our_o temptation_n make_v we_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o they_o but_o may_v when_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o it_o resist_v even_o unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n thou_o may_v give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n etc._n etc._n hear_v we_o &_o gracious_o answer_v our_o petition_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o we_o 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and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nor_o cast_v thy_o servant_n away_o in_o displeasure_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul._n thanksgiving_n i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v praise_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o cast_v out_o my_o prayer_n nor_o turn_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o 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in_o his_o need_n neglect_v love_o to_o admonish_v he_o
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choir_n of_o thy_o church_n with_o agree_v mind_n and_o consonant_a voice_n for_o mercy_n obtain_v at_o thy_o hand_n may_v give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n â—on_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o after_o the_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o concord_n be_v distinguish_v in_o property_n of_o person_n and_o one_o in_o nature_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n eternal_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n or_o partition_n in_o this_o book_n which_o according_a to_o this_o division_n by_o read_v one_o of_o these_o chapter_n every_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a may_v be_v read_v over_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n partition_n 1._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n of_o faith_n i._n the_o promise_n of_o hope_n of_o love_n fear_v trust_v in_o god_n page_n 1._o partition_n 2._o of_o humility_n of_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n of_o patience_n in_o 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