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A23760 The practice of Christian graces, or, The whole duty of man laid down in a plaine and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader : divided into XVII chapters, one whereof being read every Lords Day, the whole may be read over thrice in the year : with Private devotions for several occasions...; Whole duty of man Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Fell, John, 1625-1686. 1658 (1658) Wing A1158; ESTC R17322 270,574 508

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and_o give_v a_o abundant_a increase_n be_v the_o humble_a request_n of_o march_n 7._o 1657._o your_o assure_a friend_n h._n hammond_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n or_o partitio●s_n in_o this_o book_n which_o according_a to_o this_o division_n by_o read_v one_o of_o these_o chapter_n every_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a may_v be_v read_v over_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n partition_n 1._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o hope_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n page_n 1._o partition_n 2._o of_o humility_n of_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n of_o patience_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n and_o of_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n in_o several_a way_n in_o his_o house_n possession_n his_o day_n word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n page_n 34._o partition_n 3._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o preparation_n before_o receive_v of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o receive_v and_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n page_n 67._o partition_n 4._o honour_n due_a to_o god_n name_n of_o sin_v against_o it_o blasphemy_n swear_v assertory_n oath_n promissory_a oath_n unlawful_a oath_n of_o perjury_n of_o vain_a oath_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 98._o partition_n 5._o of_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n name_n of_o prayer_n and_o its_o several_a part_n of_o public_a prayer_n i●_n the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n of_o private_a pray●er_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n of_o f●sting_v page_n 109_o partition_n 6._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o self_n 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 folly_n mean_v to_o prevent_v it_o o●_n meekness_n the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 136_o partition_n 7._o of_o contentedness_n and_o the_o contrary_n t●_n it_o murmur_a ambition_n covetousness_n envy_n help_v to_o contentedness_n of_o duty_n which_o concern_v our_o body_n of_o chastity_n help●_n to_o it_o temperance_n rule_v of_o temperance_n i●_n eat_v etc._n etc._n page_n 158._o partition_n 8._o of_o temperance_n in_o drink_v false_a end_n o●_n drink_v viz._n good_a fellowship_n put_v away_o care_n etc._n etc._n page_n 177._o partition_n 9_o temperance_n in_o sleep_n the_o rule_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o recreation_n of_o apparel_n page_n 197_o partition_n 10._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o justice_n negative_a and_o positive_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o strange_a discovery_n thereof_o of_o maim_v wound_n and_o stripe_n page_n 206._o partition_n 11._o of_o justice_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n against_o injure_v he_o as_o concern_v his_o wife_n his_o good_n of_o malice_n covetousness_n oppression_n theft_n of_o pay_v debt_n etc._n etc._n page_n 226._o partition_n 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 restitution_n etc._n etc._n page_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 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 page_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 page_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 page_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 bodies●_n good_n etc._n etc._n page_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 enemy_n etc._n etc._n christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a page_n 358._o a_o table_n of_o the_o prayer_n prayer_n for_o morning_n 562_o prayer_n for_o night_n 570_o collect_v for_o several_a grace_n 577_o a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 591_o pious_a ejaculation_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n 594_o brief_a head_n of_o examination_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 598_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 613_o ejaculation_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n &c_n &c_n 619_o prayer_n after_o the_o sacrament_n 621_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a 631_o ejaculation_n for_o the_o sick_a 63●_n prayer_n for_o public_a calamity_n 644_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o care_v for_o the_o soul_n §_o 1._o the_o only_a intent_n of_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v to_o be_v a_o short_a &_o plain_a direction_n to_o the_o very_o mean_a reader_n to_o 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obedience_n fidelity_n love_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o husband_n acquit_v not_o from_o these_o duty_n 〈…〉_z faithfulness_n maintenance_n instruction_n husband_n and_o w●ves_n mutual_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o assist_v each_o other_o 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 it_o be_v duti●●_n faithfulness_n assistance_n admonition_n prayer_n constancy_n servant●_n owe_v to_o the_o master_n ●●bedience_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-doing_n 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 out_o envy_n pride_n censoriousness_n dissemble_v self-seeking_a revenge_n t●is_fw-la charity_n to_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 compare_v with_o the_o painfulness_n of_o the_o contrary_n if_o we_o forgive_v not_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o gratitude_n to_o god_n the_o first_o ri●ing_n of_o rancour_n to_o be_v 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 almsgiving_n manner_n of_o alm_n give_v cheerful_o the_o fear_n of_o impoverish_v ourselves_o by_o it_o vain_a and_o impious_a give_v seasonable_o of_o cru●l●y_n prudent_o liberal_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 rul●_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 chari●y_n of_o the_o action_n must_v reach_v to_o enemy_n self_n love_n 〈◊〉_d hindrance_n to_o this_o charity_n prayer_n a_o mean_n to_o procure_v be_v 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
they_o lie_v idle_a by_o we_o through_o sloth_n neither_o must_v we_o overwhelm_v they_o with_o intemperance_n and_o brutish_a 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 grace_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 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 mat._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 good_a motion_n in_o thy_o heart_n motion_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 mat._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 contrary_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 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 mat._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 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 mat._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 they_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 virtue_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 chastity_n or_o purity_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 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 degree_n but_o 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 eph._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 m●ch_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 then_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
do_v to_o he_o nay_o this_o injustice_n ascend_v high_a even_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v reserve_v vengeance_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a right_n vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12_o 19_o and_o then_o he_o that_o will_v act_v revenge_n for_o himself_o what_o do_v he_o but_o encroach_v upon_o this_o special_a right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n snatch_v the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o know_v better_o how_o to_o wield_v it_o which_o be_v at_o once_o a_o robbery_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n partition_n xi_o of_o justice_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n against_o injure_v he_o as_o concern_v his_o wife_n his_o good_n of_o malice_n covetousness_n oppression_n theft_n of_o pay_v of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o the_o three_o part_n of_o negative_a justice_n concern_v the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n possession_n what_o i_o mean_v by_o possession_n i_o can_v better_o explain_v then_o by_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v to_o bridle_v all_o covetous_a appetite_n and_o desire_n towards_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n there_o we_o find_v reckon_v up_o not_o only_o his_o house_n servant_n and_o cattle_n which_o may_v all_o pass_v under_o the_o one_o general_a name_n of_o his_o good_n or_o riches_n but_o particular_o his_o wife_n as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o consider_v this_o duty_n of_o negative_a justice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v apply_v i●_n to_o both_o his_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o his_o good_n 2._o the_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a right_n wife_n that_o every_o man_n have_v in_o his_o wife_n be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o great_a impatience_n that_o every_o husband_n have_v to_o have_v this_o right_n of_o his_o invade_v show_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o none_o that_o do_v this_o injury_n to_o another_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o the_o corrupt_a of_o a_o man_n wife_n entice_v she_o to_o a_o strange_a bed_n be_v by_o all_o acknowledge_a to_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o theft_n infinite_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o good_n 3._o indeed_o there_o be_v in_o this_o one_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o great_a injustice_n together_o injustice_n some_o towards_o the_o woman_n and_o some_o towards_o the_o man_n towards_o the_o woman_n there_o be_v the_o great_a imaginable_a it_o be_v that_o injustice_n to_o her_o soul_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v as_o the_o high_a of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v the_o rob_n she_o of_o her_o innocency_n woman_n and_o set_v she_o in_o a_o course_n of_o the_o hor_v wickedness_n no_o less_o than_o lust_n and_o perjury_n together_o from_o which_o it_o be_v probable_a she_o may_v never_o return_v 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