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for_o conclusion_n of_o the_o point_n &_o crown_v of_o the_o marriage-state_n with_o sound_n and_o last_a comfort_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o with_o everlasting_a peace_n &_o pleasure_n at_o last_o let_v man_n and_o wife_n joint_o labour_v to_o sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v their_o mutual_a carriage_n both_o common_a and_o several_a duty_n each_o to_o other_o with_o often_o and_o constant_a meeting_n together_o in_o prayer_n for_o persuasion_n to_o which_o practice_n consider_v such_o place_n as_o these_o ainsw_n gen._n 25._o 21._o cumbente_fw-la 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o bona_fw-la 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o that_o precise_a passage_n in_o 9_o ambrose_n you_o must_v both_o speak_v of_o marry_a couple_n rise_v in_o the_o night_n to_o prayer_n and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v entreat_v of_o you_o with_o joint_a supplication_n ephes._n continual_o say_v chrysostome_n teach_v she_o profitable_a thing_n and_o pray_v together_o if_o beside_o family-prayer_n wherein_o the_o more_o general_a affair_n of_o the_o household_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v unto_o god_n man_n and_o wife_n make_v conscience_n also_o of_o this_o more_o private_a duty_n between_o themselves_o wherein_o many_o particular_n be_v to_o be_v petition_v only_o proper_a and_o individual_a to_o that_o near_a society_n i_o say_v if_o they_o set_v themselves_o unto_o it_o with_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v a_o notable_a help_n and_o by_o god_n blessing_n prove_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heart-rising_a dissension_n or_o discontent_n betwixt_o they_o wrath_n and_o ill-will_n towards_o any_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v utter_o damp_n and_o empoyson_v the_o power_n and_o comfort_n of_o prayer_n much_o more_o towards_o one_o tie_v unto_o thou_o with_o so_o many_o dear_a and_o perpetual_a bond_n so_o that_o prayer_n together_o will_v make_v they_o leave_v jar_v or_o jar_v will_v make_v they_o leave_v pray_v against_o all_o immodesty_n dishonour_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n against_o want_n monstrousness_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o child_n against_o weariness_n satiety_n and_o light_n esteem_v one_o of_o another_o against_o plunge_v themselves_o insensible_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o worldly-mindednesse_a the_o canker_n and_o cutthroat_n of_o all_o grace_n comfort_n and_o nobleness_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n this_o private_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v offer_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o heartiness_n and_o life_n will_v spiritualise_v that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v their_o love_n and_o renew_v it_o daily_o upon_o their_o heart_n with_o fresh_a ardent_a and_o heavenly_a embracement_n it_o will_v marvelous_o sweeten_v all_o reproach_n and_o contumely_n cast_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o profession_n by_o envenom_a tongue_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v together_o in_o private_a and_o complain_v unto_o god_n and_o beg_v at_o his_o merciful_a hand_n patience_n and_o christian_a fortitude_n to_o take_v they_o in_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o son_n as_o so_o many_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o their_o head_n and_o of_o joy_n unto_o their_o heart_n act_n 5._o 41._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 14._o job_n 31._o 36._o it_o will_v sweet_o seal_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o assurance_n of_o meet_v together_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v and_o stroke_n of_o death_n divorce_v they_o for_o a_o time_n consciousness_n of_o their_o former_a bless_a communion_n in_o prayer_n will_v not_o only_o serve_v as_o a_o counterpoison_v against_o all_o slavish_a bitterness_n of_o immoderate_a grief_n incident_a to_o hopeless_a worldling_n but_o crown_v their_o heart_n at_o part_v which_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n with_o incomparable_o more_o true_a inward_a last_a contentment_n then_o if_o they_o two_o have_v covetous_o hoard_v and_o heap_v together_o all_o the_o wealth_n both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o golden_a world_n thus_o much_o
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reduce_v the_o erroneous_a exo._n 23._o 4._o 4._o by_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o psalm_n 51._o 13._o luk._n 22._o 32._o 5._o by_o exhort_v one_o another_o heb._n 3._o 13._o 6._o by_o reprove_v the_o offendor_n levit._n 19_o 17._o 7._o by_o admonish_v they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 14._o 8._o by_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n hebr._fw-la 10._o 24._o 9_o by_o comfort_v the_o heavy_a heart_n and_o afflict_a spirit_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 14._o 10._o by_o isidâ—…r_n forgive_a from_o the_o heart_n our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n matth._n 18._o 35._o 11._o by_o chastise_v delinquent_n prou._n 22._o 15._o 12._o by_o raise_v those_o which_o be_v fall_v by_o infirmity_n with_o much_o meekness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 13._o by_o mutual_a encouragement_n against_o the_o cruelty_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n &_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n mal._n 3._o 16._o 14._o by_o 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ought_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v in_o all_o kind_n to_o the_o outward_a necessity_n also_o 1._o first_o of_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o principal_a and_o most_o move_a object_n to_o draw_v bounty_n from_o a_o true_o charitable_a heart_n gal._n 6._o 10._o 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n of_o the_o lame_a the_o blind_a the_o sick_a the_o age_a the_o tremble_a hand_n or_o any_o that_o god_n have_v make_v poor_a 3._o three_o of_o any_o 21._o whosoever_o in_o a_o case_n of_o true_a necessity_n and_o extremity_n whatsoever_o the_o party_n have_v be_v before_o for_o there_o thou_o relieve_v not_o his_o notoriousnesse_n but_o his_o nature_n though_o thou_o abhor_v the_o man_n for_o his_o former_a villainy_n yet_o upon_o point_n of_o perish_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o common_a state_n of_o humanity_n now_o of_o these_o two_o kind_n gregor_n father_n etc._n schoolman_n casuist_n all_o concur_v and_o conclude_v that_o spiritual_a alm_n 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be_v enlighten_v and_o endow_v with_o to_o relieve_v and_o refresh_v every_o way_n the_o soul_n to_o procure_v and_o promote_v by_o all_o mean_n the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o other_o let_v the_o save_a light_n of_o thy_o divine_a knowledge_n spiritual_a wisdom_n heavenly_a understanding_n or_o what_o other_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n shine_v in_o thy_o soul_n resemble_v in_o all_o fruitful_a improovement_n and_o free_a communicate_v itself_o that_o bountiful_a light_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sunneâ—…_n that_o 1._o first_o illighten_v that_o goodly_a creature_n wherein_o iâ—…_n original_o dwell_v and_o make_v it_o the_o fair_a and_o beautifulleâ—…_n thing_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o next_o it_o illuminate_v and_o beautifiâ—…_n all_o the_o orb_n and_o heavenly_a body_n about_o it_o 3._o three_o bâ—…_n the_o projection_n of_o his_o beam_n it_o beget_v all_o the_o beauty_n glory_n sweetness_n we_o have_v here_o below_o on_o the_o earth_n 4._o four_o it_o 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good_a 1._o let_v it_o first_o make_v thy_o own_o soul_n all_o glorious_a within_o fair_o enlighten_v it_o with_o a_o humble_a reflection_n of_o selfe-knowledge_n with_o purity_n peace_n and_o spiritual_a prudence_n to_o guide_v constant_o thou_o own_o foot_n with_o all_o uprightness_n and_o patience_n in_o the_o path_n that_o be_v call_v holy_a 2._o second_o let_v it_o shine_v upon_o thy_o family_n and_o those_o that_o be_v next_o about_o thou_o with_o all_o seasonable_a instruction_n in_o convince_a they_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o 541._o way_n of_o god_n either_o for_o their_o conversion_n or_o inexcusablenesse_n 3._o three_o let_v it_o be_v spend_v and_o employ_v upon_o thy_o neighbour_n kindred_n friend_n acquaintance_n visitant_n of_o all_o sort_n when_o they_o come_v towards_o thou_o to_o warm_v their_o heart_n all_o thou_o can_v with_o heavenly_a talk_n and_o to_o win_v their_o love_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 4._o four_o let_v it_o insinuate_v also_o among_o stranger_n and_o into_o other_o company_n upon_o which_o any_o warrantable_a call_v shall_v cast_v thou_o and_o intimate_v unto_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o find_v acceptation_n and_o entertainment_n that_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a that_o all_o impenitent_n shall_v be_v certain_o damn_v that_o upon_o this_o moment_n depend_v eternity_n etc._n etc._n 5._o nay_o let_v it_o offer_v itself_o with_o all_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o patient_a discretion_n even_o to_o opposite_n and_o labour_n to_o conquer_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o contrary_a mind_a if_o their_o scornful_a carriage_n and_o furious_a visible_a hate_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o set_v a_o brand_n of_o dog_n and_o swine_n upon_o they_o 6._o last_o when_o upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o all_o company_n by_o all_o mean_n it_o have_v do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v yet_o let_v it_o still_o retain_v that_o constant_a property_n of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n a_o edge_n
occasion_n or_o rather_o than_o fail_v to_o make_v matter_n in_o their_o own_o spiteful_a brain_n or_o take_v it_o up_o from_o the_o lie_a oracle_n of_o some_o frothy_a alebench_n whereby_o to_o stain_v the_o honour_n of_o profession_n with_o the_o unworthy_a imputation_n of_o covetousness_n hard-heartednesse_n unmercifulnesse_n whereas_o themselves_o mere_a man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v as_o covetous_a as_o the_o skin_n will_v hold_v fast_o nail_v and_o glue_v unto_o the_o earth_n never_o in_o their_o life_n lift_v up_o a_o joyful_a thought_n towards_o heaven_n neither_o dare_v think_v serious_o upon_o the_o world_n to_o come_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o slavish_a sadness_n and_o secret_a terror_n and_o in_o their_o grasp_a of_o worldly_a good_n they_o care_v not_o a_o button_n for_o conscience_n make_v no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o that_o most_o certain_a strict_a account_n at_o god_n dreadful_a tribunal_n but_o only_o how_o to_o carry_v matter_n smooth_o and_o plausible_o 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