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wife_n owe_v to_o the_o husband_n obedience_n fidelity_n and_o love_n and_o wife_n this_o be_v the_o near_a relation_n of_o all_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v several_a respective_a duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o first_o place_n she_o owe_v her_o husband_n obedience_n which_o god_n have_v strict_o command_v she_o to_o pay_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a she_o owe_v he_o fidelity_n both_o to_o his_o bed_n and_o his_o worldly_a affair_n she_o owe_v he_o likewise_o her_o love_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o behave_v herself_o to_o he_o with_o the_o great_a friendliness_n and_o sweetness_n and_o this_o she_o be_v duty_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o husband_n acquit_v she_o not_o from_o these_o duty_n to_o do_v notwithstanding_o his_o fault_n which_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n acquit_v she_o of_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n there_o be_v likewise_o love_n duty_n from_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n love_n several_a duty_n owe_v 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of_o creature_n and_o all_o inâ—ard_a idolatry_n of_o the_o mind_n partition_n vi._n of_o sobriety_n of_o humility_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o pride_n of_o vain_a glory_n the_o danger_n folly_n the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o of_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n duty_n to_o ourselves_o this_o duty_n to_o our_o ourselves_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o self_n be_v by_o st._n â—aul_v sum_v up_o in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n sober_o by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d meaning_n must_v be_v our_o keep_n within_o those_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o both_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o â—ouls_n and_o body_n and_o this_o sober_a government_n of_o the_o soul_n require_v a_o great_a many_o virtue_n of_o which_o i_o place_v humility_n humility_n humility_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n humility_n give_v we_o low_a and_o humble_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o direct_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o easy_o undâ—â—_n the_o mean_a opinion_n of_o other_o anâ—_n withal_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d kind_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n
train_n of_o dangerous_a sin_n and_o with_o abundance_n of_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n we_o shall_v likewise_o recreation_n temperance_n in_o recreation_n have_v a_o very_a high_a regard_n to_o temperance_n in_o our_o recreation_n and_o be_v perpetual_o observe_v caution_n to_o be_v observe_v cautious_a that_o they_o be_v lawful_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o no_o way_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n or_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a too_o that_o they_o never_o â—end_n to_o undue_a end_n sport_n undue_a end_n of_o sport_n but_o be_v all_o exact_o innocent_a harmless_a and_o inoffensive_a the_o last_o part_n of_o apparel_n temperance_n in_o apparel_n temperance_n be_v that_o of_o apparel_n and_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o clothing_n be_v ordain_v which_o be_v first_o to_o provide_v a_o modest_a and_o decent_a cover_n to_o hide_v our_o nakedness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a end_n of_o it_o the_o second_o be_v to_o fence_v our_o body_n from_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o secure_a to_o we_o such_o a_o convenient_a shame_n apparel_n design_v for_o a_o cover_n of_o shame_n warmth_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o health_n and_o the_o three_o for_o the_o distinguish_a cold._n fence_v from_o cold._n person_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o sex_n and_o quality_n now_o these_o be_v the_o three_o grand_a end_n of_o our_o apparel_n which_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v iâ—_n person_n distinction_n of_o person_n the_o middle_n between_o the_o extreme_n of_o gaudiness_n and_o contempt_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o temperance_n and_o herein_o i_o will_v in_o no_o respect_n seem_v to_o advance_v a_o contrary_a extreme_a i._n e._n too_o much_o sparingness_n which_o be_v excess_n too_o much_o spare_v a_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o excess_n indeed_o a_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o excess_n a_o covetous_a gripe_a temper_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v for_o than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v in_o many_o particular_n a_o high_a breach_n of_o our_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n partition_n x._o of_o duty_n be_v to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o justice_n negative_a 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 etc._n etc._n duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o word_n righteousness_n justice_n duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n justice_n be_v contain_v in_o gross_a the_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n it_o contain_v all_o kind_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n i_o begin_v with_o justice_n â—f_n which_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n negative_a and_o positive_a by_o negative_a justice_n justice_n negative_a justice_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n either_o in_o respect_n to_o hiâ—_n soul_n body_n his_o possession_n or_o his_o credit_n and_o first_o we_o must_v not_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o injury_n to_o the_o soul_n either_o in_o sense_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n we_o muâ—â—_n take_v great_a care_n that_o we_o give_v no_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d grief_n or_o sadness_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o anâ—_n man_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v natural_o injure_v and_o 〈◊〉_d alike_o diligent_a not_o to_o administer_v 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o cause_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n in_o which_o case_n the_o soâ—_n may_v be_v spiritual_o wrong_v sin_n be_v the_o disease_n and_o wound_n of_o tâ—â—_n injury_n draw_v into_o sin_n a_o great_a injury_n soul_n and_o the_o sedâ—_n ce_v we_o to_o it_o be_v tâ—â—_n great_a injury_n thâ—_n can_v be_v do_v we_o there_o be_v severâ—_n mean_v for_o this_o both_o direct_a and_o 〈◊〉_d direct_v the_o direct_a mean_n be_v 〈◊〉_d command_v we_o counsel_v entice_v it_o direct_v and_o indirect_a mean_n of_o it_o assisting_z we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d direct_a mean_n by_o sheâ—ing_v we_o ill_a example_n or_o by_o encourage_v we_o in_o any_o wickedness_n by_o justify_v vice_n and_o by_o throw_v reproach_n upon_o the_o duty_n and_o strictness_n of_o religion_n and_o by_o these_o and_o â—â—ch_a like_o mean_n both_o direct_a and_o â—â—direct_a man_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o great_a guilt_n of_o injure_v use_v wound_v their_o brethren_n â—ouls_n it_o will_v be_v too_o repair_v this_o sort_n of_o injury_n man_n ought_v sad_o to_o consider_v to_o bewail_v and_o repair_v â—â—ng_v to_o instance_n the_o â—â—veral_a sin_n by_o which_o â—â—en_o ensnare_v other_o will_v therefore_o leave_v with_o this_o caution_n â—â—at_v it_o concern_v they_o 〈◊〉_d near_o as_o their_o soul_n to_o consider_v that_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v of_o â—â—is_n kind_n and_o to_o bewail_v they_o with_o â—â—e_v deep_a concern_v and_o sorrow_n â—id_v not_o only_o that_o neither_o but_o as_o a_o â—ore_o particular_a testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n to_o do_v their_o best_a by_o all_o â—â—e_z mean_v they_o can_v to_o make_v repaâ—tion_n negative_a justice_n in_o the_o second_o â—â—ce_n bind_v we_o against_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n to_o the_o body_n more_o especial_o against_o life_n negative_a justice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n the_o life_n of_o our_o brethren_n murthâ—â—_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o deâ—â—est_a dye_n and_o may_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v either_o open_o and_o 〈◊〉_d rect_o or_o else_o secret_o and_o treacher_n rous_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d do_v either_o by_o opâ—â—_n murder_n several_a way_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o public_a violenâ—â—_n or_o else_o effect_v undâ—â—_n the_o coverture_n of_o conâ—â—_n ceal_v malice_n and_o â—â—venge_n but_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n be_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d alt_v heinousness_n thâ—â—_n it_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o high_a degree_n of_o aâ—ger_n in_o the_o executâ—â—â—_n of_o his_o vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n upon_o than_o any_o other_o vice_n in_o all_o the_o bâ—â—â—_n and_o dreadful_a catalogue_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o â—â—tice_n by_o what_o miraculous_a it_o the_o strange_a discovery_n of_o it_o mean_v god_n be_v please_v to_o diâ—_n for_o it_o and_o indeed_o will_v we_o but_o take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o serious_a thought_n it_o must_v needs_o possess_v we_o with_o the_o great_a horror_n and_o abomination_n of_o it_o and_o engage_v we_o to_o watch_v and_o guard_v approach_n we_o must_v watch_v against_o all_o approach_n ourselves_o against_o the_o most_o distant_a approach_n of_o this_o vice_n next_o to_o the_o murder_v the_o maim_v and_o dread_v maim_v a_o injury_n which_o every_o man_n dread_v disable_n our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n this_o we_o must_v grant_v by_o reflect_v â—ow_o precious_a our_o limb_n be_v and_o â—ow_o miserable_a a_o thing_n the_o want_n of_o any_o of_o they_o be_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d poor_a man_n in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d case_n though_o we_o man._n worst_a in_o a_o poor_a man._n can_v never_o make_v he_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n we_o be_v â—he_v most_o solemn_o satisfaction_n a_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n â—ound_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o family_n want_n unlawful_a wound_n and_o stripe_n be_v likewise_o high_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n also_o wound_n and_o stripe_n injurious_a also_o as_o ourselves_o and_o indeed_o our_o cruelty_n to_o other_o arguâ—â—_n not_o only_o a_o great_a deâ—â—_n pride_n cruelty_n to_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n of_o pride_n and_o inâ—â—lence_n but_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d savageness_n and_o bruitishness_n of_o mind_n much_o below_o the_o common_a tenderness_n and_o compassion_n that_o become_v the_o humane_a nature_n partition_n xi_o of_o justice_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o oâ—â—_n neighbour_n against_o injure_v hiâ—_n in_o his_o wife_n his_o good_n of_o oppression_n theft_n of_o pay_v of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n the_o next_o part_n possession_n his_o possession_n negative_a justice_n relate_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o front_n of_o which_o we_o may_v witâ—_n great_a reason_n place_v the_o wife_n oâ—_n wife_n be_v the_o principle_n part_n of_o our_o possession_n man._n the_o wife_n the_o entice_a she_o great_a injustice_n to_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o man._n and_o the_o corrupt_v she_o to_o defile_v her_o husband_n bed_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o high_a part_n of_o injustice_n both_o to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n this_o be_v a_o irreparable_a irreparable_a the_o most_o irreparable_a sort_n of_o injury_n a_o vice_n that_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v judge_v and_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o it_o without_o repentance_n that_o judgement_n of_o he_o will_v be_v
it_o let_v all_o my_o recreation_n be_v moderate_a and_o inoffensive_a and_o use_v with_o the_o strict_a caution_n with_o regard_n to_o thou_o my_o neighbour_n and_o my_o self_n give_v i_o grace_n and_o prudence_n to_o avoid_v all_o gaiety_n in_o my_o apparel_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o inward_a ornament_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o all_o useless_a trapping_n and_o all_o gaudy_a and_o insignificant_a show_n and_o formality_n for_o the_o ten_o instruct_v i_o o_o eternal_a father_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o neighbour_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v direct_v my_o life_n by_o the_o constant_a rule_n of_o justice_n both_o negative_a and_o positive_a prevent_v i_o o_o crucified_a saviour_n from_o that_o cry_a sin_n of_o murder_n let_v the_o heinousness_n the_o punishment_n and_o the_o strange_a discovery_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o it_o be_v always_o in_o my_o view_n to_o deter_v i_o from_o it_o even_o in_o the_o most_o minute_n particular_n for_o the_o eleven_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o bless_a redeemer_n that_o after_o thy_o example_n i_o may_v observe_v a_o strict_a and_o positive_a justice_n to_o my_o neighbour_n in_o all_o his_o possession_n stamp_v deep_a upon_o my_o mind_n i_o entreat_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n a_o tender_a regard_n for_o he_o in_o his_o wife_n and_o in_o all_o his_o worldly_a good_n lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n and_o theft_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o acquit_v myself_o just_o in_o all_o my_o deal_n and_o to_o behave_v myself_o as_o become_v a_o honest_a man_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o bargain_n and_o commerce_n for_o the_o twelve_o let_v thy_o merciful_a ear_n o_o lord_n be_v open_a to_o my_o prayer_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o own_o eternal_a equity_n errace_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n all_o unjust_a notion_n and_o let_v no_o temptation_n to_o any_o sort_n of_o robbery_n at_o any_o time_n get_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o improve_v my_o mind_n i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o determinate_a hatred_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o deceit_n that_o i_o may_v immediate_o resolve_v upon_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a restitution_n and_o this_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o with_o the_o high_a ardency_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o merciful_a jesus_n for_o the_o thirteen_o o_o eternal_a god_n of_o truth_n guide_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v exact_o careful_a how_o i_o believe_v or_o report_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o my_o neighbour_n keep_v i_o from_o the_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o slander_v from_o all_o base_a and_o malicious_a whisper_n and_o from_o all_o fly_n and_o injurious_a insinuation_n o_o god_n of_o righteousness_n let_v the_o tenderness_n and_o regard_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o fellow_n christian_n sink_v so_o deep_a into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v neither_o scoff_n at_o his_o calamity_n or_o infirmity_n nor_o deride_v his_o very_a sin_n give_v i_o o_o king_n of_o justice_n such_o a_o positive_a uprightness_n and_o integrity_n that_o i_o may_v abhor_v all_o sort_n of_o lie_v envy_n and_o detraction_n and_o that_o i_o may_v preserve_v a_o humble_a and_o entire_a gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n but_o especial_o towards_o thou_o o_o bountiful_a jesus_n for_o the_o fourteen_o o_o god_n of_o all_o order_n and_o power_n who_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n have_v appoint_v several_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n among_o we_o give_v i_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o that_o profound_a obedience_n and_o respect_n i_o owe_v to_o all_o the_o magistrate_n pastor_n and_o governor_n in_o their_o respective_a station_n teach_v i_o o_o my_o god_n as_o a_o child_n that_o love_n and_o reverence_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o parent_n and_o as_o a_o parent_n that_o care_n and_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o child_n that_o in_o both_o capacity_n i_o may_v discharge_v my_o trust_n 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