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A96969 A short view of the principal duties of the Christian religion with plain arguments to perswade to the sincere and speedy practice of them : to which is added, a prayer suited to the whole, to be used morning and evening / by a divine of the Church of England for the use of his parishioners. Wrench, Jonathan, 1667?-1741. 1700 (1700) Wing W3679A; ESTC R42878 40,968 65

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and_o body_n in_o respect_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o early_a baptism_n that_o they_o be_v 4._o eph._n 6._o 4._o teach_v to_o read_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o a_o constant_a care_n be_v have_v by_o forbear_v provocation_n and_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o by_o all_o other_o good_a and_o prudent_a mean_n tha●_n they_o daily_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o body_n that_o their_o parent_n supply_v they_o with_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o if_o possible_a with_o all_o the_o conveniency_n as_o well_o as_o necessary_n of_o life_n tha●_n 14._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 14._o they_o may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o world_n under_o a_o possibility_n and_o probability_n of_o thrive_a in_o it_o there_o be_v also_o mutual_a due_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o the_o duty_n common_a t●_n they_o both_o be_v that_o they_o love_v each_o other_o and_o express_v it_o in_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v a_o mutual_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o promote_v th●_n 31_o eph._n 5._o 31_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a welfare_n of_o each_o other_o that_o they_o be_v faithful_a to_o each_o other_o bed_n have_v always_o in_o remembrance_n the_o seven_o commandment_n that_o they_o bear_v with_o each_o 7._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o other_o infirmity_n and_o partake_v of_o each_o other_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n that_o they_o pray_v fo●_n each_o other_o that_o they_o honour_n that_o be_v giveth_z respect_v due_a to_o each_o other_o person_n and_o particular_o that_o the_o husband_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o wife_n in_o st._n peter_n sense_n which_o be_v 7_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 3._o 7_o maintenance_n ●●_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o he_o exercise_v his_o authority_n over_o she_o in_o the_o mild_a way_n of_o admonition_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o more_o imperious_a wa●_n of_o command_n remember_v that_o they_o twain_o be_v bu●_n one_o flesh_n though_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o give_v she_o all_o due_a benevolence_n an●_n 3_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 7._o 3_o last_o all_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a instruction_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n whereby_o she_o stand_v ●●e_z especial_o oblige_v unto_o her_o husband_n be_v 24._o 1_o pet._n 3●_n 1._o eph._n 5._o 24._o ●●_o she_o submit_v peaceable_o to_o that_o authority_n ●●_o she_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o man_n ●●_o as_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o this_o she_o re●●ce_v her_o husband_n and_o show_v it_o in_o a_o become_a 4._o 33._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o ●●guage_n and_o deportment_n towards_o he_o ●●ly_o that_o she_o be_v at_o all_o time_n forward_o to_o do_v ●●t_n she_o know_v he_o like_v and_o obey_v what_o he_o 24._o eph._n 5._o 24._o ●●mands_v provide_v it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o obedient_a of_o which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o most_o 35._o col._n 3._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o appetent_a judge_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n appoint●●_n a_o instructor_n to_o his_o wife_n even_o in_o matter_n ●_o religion_n last_o there_o be_v various_a duty_n incumbent_a ●_o master_n and_o servant_n that_o master_n take_v a_o due_a ●●e_z of_o their_o servatnt_n as_o member_n of_o their_o ●●n_fw-la family_n that_o they_o provide_v for_o their_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o ●●dies_n a_o competent_a maintenance_n and_o for_o their_o ●●uls_n religious_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n ●●at_a in_o every_o respect_n they_o give_v to_o their_o servant_n 1._o col._n 4._o 1._o ●●t_n which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a as_o know_v ●●_o they_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n with_o who_o be_v ●_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o 11._o rom._n 2._o 11._o government_n of_o they_o harsh_a and_o froward_a but_o ●●ld_a and_o gentle_a that_o 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●●_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 20._o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n according_o servant_n be_v there_o command_v to_o ●●_o 18._o v._o 18._o subject_a to_o their_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o th●_n good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a fo●_n though_o master_n shall_v not_o strict_o observe_v thei●_n duty_n to_o their_o servant_n yet_o this_o will_v no●_n free_a servant_n from_o their_o obligation_n to_o thei●_n master_n because_o god_n have_v in_o duty_n bind_v no●_n only_o the_o master_n and_o servant_n to_o one_o another_o but_o both_o of_o they_o to_o himself_o and_o this_o as_o ●_o will_v have_v it_o observe_v and_o remember_v hold●_n true_a in_o all_o the_o other_o foremention_v relation_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n so_o that_o the_o superior_n offence_n against_o god_n in_o deprive_v the_o inferior_a of_o his_o due_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v authorise_v the_o inferior_a to_o sin_n against_o go●_n 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which_o we_o ●hould_v ever_o offer_v up_o on_o her_o behalf_n say_v o_o 19_o psal_n 74._o 19_o ●eliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle_n dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n ●f_fw-mi thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o but_o strengthen_v thy_o spouse_n last_o there_o be_v one_o relation_n more_o which_o i_o ●hall_v mention_v to_o you_o and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a intimate_v one_o i_o mean_v that_o of_o a_o friend_n who_o be_v as_o 6._o deut._n 13._o 6._o one_o own_o soul_n and_o though_o this_o relation_n christianity_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o charity_n which_o a●_n such_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n yet_o because_o our_o capacity_n be_v finite_a and_o we_o canno●_n exercise_v those_o office_n of_o friendship_n to_o all_o th●_n world_n which_o we_o can_v to_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n therefore_o this_o friendship_n or_o particular_a charity_n must_v be_v confine_v to_o those_o few_o who_o either_o the_o convenience_n of_o neighbourhood_n the_o probability_n of_o their_o usefulness_n our_o natural_a relation_n to_o they_o our_o delight_n in_o they_o our_o special_a affection_n for_o they_o and_o above_o all_o their_o know_a worth_n and_o goodness_n shall_v invite_v we_o to_o admit_v into_o our_o friendship_n and_o when_o upon_o any_o or_o all_o of_o the_o foregoing_a consideration_n we_o have_v make_v some_o few_o person_n our_o friend_n than_o christianity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o friendship_n require_v that_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n with_o the_o great_a affection_n that_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 20._o 17._o we_o serve_v he_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n that_o we_o free_o communicate_v our_o thought_n to_o he_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n that_o we_o advise_v 9_o prov._n 27._o 9_o he_o in_o his_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n that_o we_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n restrain_v he_o from_o evil_a faithful_o keep_v his_o secret_n that_o we_o comfort_v 22._o ecclus_n 22._o 22._o he_o in_o affliction_n rejoice_v with_o he_o in_o prosperity_n double_v his_o joy_n and_o divide_v his_o grief_n that_o we_o hearty_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o welfare_n 10._o prov._n 27._o 10._o and_o last_o that_o we_o be_v constant_a to_o his_o friendship_n and_o all_o these_o office_n of_o it_o all_o this_o be_v as_o i_o before_o hint_v charity_n extend_v to_o a_o few_o but_o christian_a charity_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n much_o more_o comprehensive_a and_o take_v in_o all_o mankind_n for_o so_o the_o gospel_n enjoin_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o 39_o matt._n 22._o 39_o in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n whosoever_o be_v another_o be_v our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o christian_a law_n we_o must_v do_v all_o the_o good_a
they_o serve_v to_o refresh_v our_o weary_a body_n and_o restore_v the_o languid_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o their_o sprightly_a operation_n in_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n consist_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o sobriety_n and_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a proof_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_a mind_n which_o be_v what_o the_o greek_a and_o original_a word_n signify_v and_o thus_o have_v show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o what_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o next_o that_o this_o do_v and_o 28_o luke_n 10._o 28_o thou_o shall_v live_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n will_v most_o certain_o give_v you_o abundant_a reason_n to_o expect_v with_o comfort_n or_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n 13._o tit._n 2._o 13._o and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o among_o other_o argument_n be_v what_o i_o will_v insist_v upon_o to_o press_v you_o to_o the_o faithful_a observance_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n but_o beside_o this_o great_a and_o general_a motive_n there_o be_v some_o other_o topic_n of_o argument_n or_o head_n of_o discourse_n by_o which_o i_o intend_v more_o large_o in_o my_o sermon_n to_o dissuade_v you_o from_o the_o forementioned_a sin_n and_o persuade_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o religious_a duty_n and_o my_o dissuasion_n from_o these_o sin_n shall_v be_v draw_v first_o from_o the_o great_a slavery_n and_o drudgery_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o vice_n second_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v the_o most_o disingenous_a and_o ungrateful_a return_v of_o the_o most_o inestimable_a mercy_n three_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o all_o society_n four_o from_o the_o ill_a effect_n they_o have_v upon_o our_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n fithly_fw-mi and_o last_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o betray_a man_n into_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o my_o persuasion_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v take_v first_o from_o their_o agreableness_n to_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o humane_a nature_n second_o from_o this_o consideration_n viz._n that_o these_o duty_n of_o religion_n direct_o consult_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n three_o from_o the_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v great_a assistance_n give_v we_o to_o render_v these_o duty_n not_o only_o easy_a but_o pleasant_a to_o we_o four_o and_o last_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n the_o only_a ground_n upon_o which_o we_o can_v reasonable_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n first_o i_o will_v dissuade_v you_o from_o the_o forementioned_a sin_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a slavery_n and_o drudgery_n of_o they_o thus_o the_o impious_a disow_a god_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o more_o monstrous_a denial_n of_o he_o in_o our_o action_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o such_o uneasy_a scruple_n and_o horror_n as_o be_v never_o to_o be_v stifle_v man_n vain_a and_o unnecessary_a curiosity_n serve_v only_o to_o puff_n they_o up_o with_o pride_n which_o be_v direct_o 2_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2_o opposite_a to_o the_o charity_n that_o edifi_v and_o therefore_o when_o man_n be_v not_o content_a to_o rest_v in_o the_o plain_a wholesome_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v scarce_o fit_a for_o humane_a society_n because_o by_o be_v proud_a and_o dote_a about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n they_o unhappy_o occasion_n envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n advise_v his_o son_n timothy_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o from_o such_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o again_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o will_n in_o pursue_v misery_n under_o the_o false_a appearance_n of_o good_a rob_v we_o of_o our_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o in_o exchange_n thereof_o give_v we_o nothing_o but_o real_a disappointment_n and_o so_o man_n inordinate_a desire_n hurry_v they_o upon_o strange_a and_o unaccountable_a attempt_n betray_v they_o into_o injustice_n passion_n and_o revenge_n beside_o the_o many_o distract_n care_v and_o fear_n to_o which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o expose_v their_o unhappy_a soul_n last_o their_o rebellious_a lust_n and_o appetite_n put_v they_o oftentimes_o upon_o hard_a service_n make_v they_o toil_n and_o sweat_v for_o the_o gratification_n of_o they_o and_o so_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n they_o become_v mere_a slave_n and_o drudge_n to_o they_o and_z according_o the_o holy_a scripture_n represent_v such_o man_n as_o weary_v themselves_o 13._o hab._n 2._o 13._o to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o spend_v their_o strength_n for_o nought_o to_o sell_v themselves_o 34._o 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o john_n 8._o 34._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n to_o work_v wickedness_n so_o true_a be_v our_o saviour_n assertion_n whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n a_o servant_n too_o that_o get_v nothing_o for_o his_o pain_n but_o spend_v his_o labour_n for_o 2._o isa_n 55._o 2._o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o for_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a say_v 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o who_o have_v once_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n for_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n nothing_o you_o see_v but_o shame_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o such_o unprofitable_a service_n and_o these_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o sorry_a recompense_n for_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o vexation_n which_o you_o see_v the_o sinner_n must_v be_v condemn_v unto_o in_o the_o gratification_n of_o his_o lust_n second_o consider_v again_o that_o they_o be_v the_o 6._o deut._n 32._o 6._o most_o disingenuous_a and_o ungrateful_a return_v of_o the_o most_o numerous_a and_o inestimable_a mercy_n god_n redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v a_o admirable_a instance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o both_o to_o mankind_n and_o 16._o john_n 3._o 16._o receive_v no_o little_a addition_n by_o be_v free_a on_o their_o part_n and_o undeserved_a on_o we_o they_o have_v 3._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o job_n 22._o 2_o 3._o no_o interest_n to_o promote_v no_o by_o end_n to_o serve_v nothing_o invite_v in_o we_o no_o argument_n of_o any_o sort_n to_o move_v they_o to_o it_o but_o only_o infinite_a kindness_n and_o compassion_n behold_v the_o misery_n of_o wretched_a humanity_n dispose_v the_o father_n 6._o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o 10._o ez._n 16._o 6._o isa_n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o to_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o misery_n make_v they_o his_o own_o and_o that_o too_o by_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o yet_o die_v for_o we_o to_o procure_v we_o the_o great_a blessing_n such_o as_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o 9_o mat._n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 4._o heb._n 5._o 9_o sin_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o to_o settle_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n here_o and_o happiness_n hereafter_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v thwart_v this_o generous_a love_n or_o baffle_v all_o its_o gracious_a design_n but_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o gracious_a design_n upon_o we_o that_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v and_o abhor_v 30._o psal_n 5._o 4._o heb._n 6._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 30._o they_o they_o wound_v and_o crucify_v his_o son_n afresh_o they_o vex_v and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o to_o entertain_v they_o against_o all_o these_o endear_n obligation_n to_o the_o contrary_a will_v be_v monstrous_a ingratitude_n such_o as_o want_v a_o parallel_n and_o be_v never_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n for_o what_o great_a argument_n can_v we_o have_v of_o our_o insensibility_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n towards_o we_o if_o these_o inexpressible_a one_o can_v work_v upon_o our_o ingenuity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o banish_v our_o lust_n those_o implacable_a enemy_n both_o to_o god_n and_o 29._o and_o heb._n 1●_n 28_o 29._o our_o own_o soul_n we_o be_v certain_o lose_v to_o all_o that_o be_v tender_a and_o apprehensive_a in_o humane_a nature_n if_o such_o mighty_a benefit_n can_v move_v we_o to_o express_v our_o