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A91509
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A Pastoral letter from a minister to his parishioners, being an earnest exhortation to them to take care of their souls; and a preparative in order to render all his future methods of instruction more effectual to their edification.
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Wing P674; ESTC R181511
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a_o pastoral_a letter_n from_z a_o minister_n to_o his_o parishioner_n be_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o preparative_a in_o order_n to_o render_v all_o his_o future_a method_n of_o instruction_n more_o effectual_a to_o their_o edification_n dublin_n print_v by_o john_n brocas_n in_o school-house-lane_n for_o j._n millner_n bookseller_n in_o essex-street_n 1700._o price_n stitch_v 1d_o .._o the_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o his_o parishioner_n to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o soul_n most_o dear_o belove_a neighbour_n my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o you_o be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o my_o most_o sincere_a endeavour_n shall_v ever_o be_v by_o all_o christian_a meâ—â—ods_n i_o can_v think_v of_o to_o promote_v your_o salvation_n and_o â—â—ing_n i_o can_v hope_v either_o by_o doctrine_n or_o by_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d by_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n to_o prevail_v upon_o those_o 〈◊〉_d comply_v with_o any_o method_n i_o can_v devise_v for_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d their_o soul_n who_o be_v not_o thorough_o sensible_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o i_o think_v it_o requisite_a in_o order_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d future_a labour_n more_o effectual_a with_o you_o to_o lay_v â—â—fore_o you_o such_o consideration_n as_o may_v make_v you_o sensiâ—â—e_v of_o the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o your_o immortal_a soul_n 〈◊〉_d i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o you_o believe_v you_o have_v â—ouls_n my_o business_n be_v to_o awaken_v you_o to_o a_o serious_a conâ—â—â—n_n for_o their_o everlasting_a welfare_n a_o concern_v the_o â—ost_o necessary_a of_o all_o other_o and_o yet_o i_o fear_v very_o litâ—â—e_v lay_v to_o heart_n for_o otherwise_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n â—ould_v not_o possible_o live_v as_o they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o â—â—ploy_v all_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n in_o provide_v a_o maintenance_n for_o these_o perish_a body_n and_o leave_v the_o most_o valuable_a part_n of_o themselves_o their_o soul_n altogether_o neglect_v be_v we_o to_o die_v as_o the_o brute_n beast_n and_z â—â—at_o when_o our_o dead_a body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a there_o â—ere_z a_o end_n of_o we_o if_o this_o determine_v all_o our_o hope_n use_v fear_n and_o we_o return_v to_o our_o native_a dust_n therein_o â—o_o remain_v for_o ever_o then_o may_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v use_v take_v our_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n as_o too_o maâ—y_v do_v but_o if_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o leave_v the_o body_n do_v immediate_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n if_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a as_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v if_o a_o future_a account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o every_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o if_o our_o eternal_a state_n shall_v be_v appoint_v we_o either_o in_o bliss_n or_o torment_n according_a as_o we_o have_v behave_v our_o selveâ—_n in_o this_o life_n as_o undoubted_o if_o shall_v methinks_v it_o behoove_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o look_v well_o about_o we_o to_o inquire_v serious_o what_o we_o have_v be_v do_v all_o thiâ—_n while_n whither_o the_o path_n we_o be_v in_o lead_v we_o and_o whaâ—_n will_v our_o future_a state_n be_v in_o order_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o apply_v your_o thought_n to_o these_o most_o important_a consideration_n i_o know_v no_o method_n which_o through_o god_n blessing_n seem_v morâ—_n likely_a than_o to_o lay_v before_o you_o the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o your_o soul_n the_o infinite_a concern_v you_o have_v in_o theiâ—_n welfare_n how_o liable_a they_o be_v to_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v for_o ever_o what_o excellent_a provision_n our_o most_o gracious_a god_n have_v make_v for_o their_o security_n and_o how_o just_a iâ—_n will_v be_v in_o he_o to_o condemn_v they_o to_o the_o extremity_n oâ—_n misery_n if_o you_o wilful_o neglect_v the_o care_n of_o they_o first_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o consider_v the_o greaâ—_n worth_a and_o value_n of_o the_o soul_n remember_v that_o it_o iâ—_n the_o immediate_a offspring_n of_o god_n that_o it_o come_v froâ—_n heaven_n from_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n gen._n 2._o 7._o god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n noâ—_n according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v hiâ—_n with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n this_o be_v our_o peculiar_a prâ—vilege_n beyond_o all_o the_o being_n of_o this_o low_a world_n that_o we_o resemble_v our_o maker_n who_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a be_v this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o that_o spiritual_a anâ—_n immortal_a part_n of_o we_o our_o soul_n and_o consequent_o thâ—_n soul_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v precious_a anâ—_n valuable_a our_o body_n be_v house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o though_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v â—hey_n be_v curious_o wrought_v and_o fashion_v yet_o all_o the_o workmanship_n bestow_v on_o they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n fit_a tabernacle_n for_o that_o immortal_a part_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o worth_n whereof_o will_v â—urther_o appear_v from_o that_o wonderful_a esteem_v those_o have_v â—f_o it_o who_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o â—â—e_z true_a value_n of_o soul_n thus_o god_n the_o father_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o be_v â—â—lled_v and_o esteem_v a_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o accordingly_z have_v lay_v out_o his_o thought_n from_o everlasting_a for_o â—â—e_z bring_v in_o of_o they_o to_o himself_o the_o council_n and_o â—ontrivances_n of_o heaven_n have_v be_v spend_v on_o they_o the_o â—â—ther_n think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a to_o secure_v and_o save_v â—â—em_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o foresee_v we_o will_v not_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o happiness_n â—herein_o we_o be_v at_o first_o create_v he_o contrive_v to_o â—â—ke_v we_o capable_a of_o another_o happiness_n and_o that_o at_o no_o 〈◊〉_d expense_n than_o the_o bâ—ood_a of_o his_o own_o belove_a son_n â—nd_v certain_o god_n will_v not_o have_v thus_o concern_v â—â—â—self_n about_o thing_n of_o little_a value_n no_o assure_o our_o â—â—â—ls_n be_v exceed_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n who_o have_v â—oard_o the_o great_a happiness_n for_o they_o and_o think_v â—â—thing_v too_o much_o to_o secure_v it_o again_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n undertake_v to_o rescue_v â—â—em_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o think_v it_o sufficient_o worth_n his_o while_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o put_v on_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serâ—â—nt_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n to_o live_v a_o miserable_a life_n and_o die_v a_o painful_a and_o a_o accurse_a â—eath_n and_o sure_o he_o have_v not_o so_o mean_v a_o esteem_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o heavenly_a glory_n joh._n 1._o 18._o as_o to_o part_v with_o â—â—â—or_a trifle_n and_o then_o certain_o neither_o can_v you_o think_v our_o soul_n of_o little_a worth_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n â—â—ought_v they_o worth_a his_o die_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v thought_n sit_v to_o pay_v so_o vast_a a_o ransom_n as_o his_o precious_a life_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n yea_o himself_o have_v assure_v we_o beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o thâ—_n gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o soul_n again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v still_o carry_v on_o that_o greâ—â—_n work_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soulâ—_n for_o their_o sake_n it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v make_v so_o many_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n to_o the_o world_n and_o confirm_v they_o by_o so_o many_o miracle_n therefore_o he_o still_o follow_v we_o with_o his_o prevent_n and_o assist_v grace_n he_o inspire_v we_o with_o good_a thought_n and_o kindle_v pious_a â—_z in_o we_o he_o warm_v our_o cold_a affection_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o devotion_n he_o check_v and_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o upbraid_v we_o when_o we_o 〈◊〉_d it_o he_o still_o importune_v woo_v and_o intreat_v thaâ—_n if_o possible_a he_o may_v awaken_v we_o into_o a_o sense_n of_o oâ—_n danger_n and_o excite_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o pursue_v the_o mâ—thods_n of_o our_o own_o safety_n and_o happiness_n what_o theâ—_n be_v not_o our_o soul_n worth_a about_o which_o the_o bless_a spâ—rit_n take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o save_v and_o make_v they_o happy_a the_o good_a angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o goâ—_n of_o soul_n they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o they_o and_o thiâ—â—_n it_o no_o disparagement_n
they_o must_v receive_v the_o good_a even_o of_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o now_o if_o you_o will_v but_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n your_o reason_n and_o your_o interest_n will_v both_o direct_v you_o how_o to_o behave_v yourselves_o methinks_v i_o hear_v some_o of_o you_o as_o man_n deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o serious_a and_o compassionate_a regard_n to_o their_o soul_n cry_v out_o with_o st._n peter_n hearer_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o every_o man_n will_v make_v this_o application_n to_o himself_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o it_o be_v too_o certain_a a_o sign_n that_o either_o they_o believethat_v they_o have_v no_o immortal_a soul_n or_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v for_o ever_o miscarry_v give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o you_o my_o dear_a neighbour_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o take_v care_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v they_o make_v after_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n why_o then_o will_v you_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v transform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n have_v god_n provide_v a_o heaven_n of_o happiness_n for_o they_o why_o will_v you_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a to_o they_o as_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o intolerable_a flame_n of_o hell_n since_o god_n the_o father_n have_v rate_v they_o at_o the_o high_a value_n and_o express_v his_o chief_a concern_n for_o they_o why_o will_v you_o neglect_v and_o undervalue_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o price_n since_o god_n the_o son_n think_v not_o his_o own_o blood_n too_o great_a a_o price_n for_o they_o why_o do_v you_o choose_v to_o sell_v they_o for_o the_o trifle_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v continual_o at_o work_n to_o preserve_v they_o whence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o you_o hardly_o think_v they_o worthy_a the_o slender_a part_n of_o your_o care_n since_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v employ_v in_o minister_a unto_o they_o why_o do_v you_o defeat_v all_o their_o endeavour_n for_o your_o good_a since_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n why_o will_v you_o refuse_v to_o afford_v they_o this_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v where_o the_o great_a advantage_n will_v be_v your_o own_o wherefore_o do_v you_o seek_v to_o gratify_v our_o common_a adversary_n the_o devil_n so_o far_o as_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o disappoint_v the_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o oh_o that_o man_n can_v be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o see_v their_o soul_n perish_v before_o their_o eye_n without_o remorse_n or_o compassion_n that_o they_o can_v pass_v day_n after_o day_n without_o make_v any_o offer_n or_o attempt_v to_o recover_v they_o consider_v you_o have_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o first_o parent_n to_o be_v forgive_v you_o but_o also_o innumerable_a actual_a sin_n of_o your_o own_o and_o those_o perhaps_o commit_v against_o the_o light_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n against_o frequent_a warning_n and_o admonition_n from_o other_o and_o contrary_a to_o many_o repeat_v vow_n and_o resolution_n these_o be_v aggravation_n suffistill_v there_o be_v hope_n there_o be_v a_o remedy_n even_o for_o such_o sinner_n if_o they_o repent_v and_o return_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o become_v sincere_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o accept_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o their_o king_n their_o priest_n and_o their_o prophet_n god_n will_v for_o his_o sake_n accept_v they_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o this_o be_v the_o ransom_n of_o soul_n which_o god_n require_v and_o if_o you_o reject_v this_o he_o will_v accept_v no_o other_o and_o you_o do_v reject_v it_o and_o god_n so_o interpret_v it_o if_o you_o do_v not_o accept_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n if_o you_o do_v not_o give_v up_o yourselves_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v as_o well_o as_o save_v by_o he_o otherwise_o you_o renounce_v all_o your_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v declare_v you_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o and_o then_o sure_o you_o can_v complain_v that_o god_n be_v unmerciful_a it_o he_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o condemn_v those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v save_v by_o he_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o other_o the_o method_n which_o god_n have_v use_v to_o reform_v and_o reclaim_v sinner_n be_v all_o instance_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n to_o we_o of_o his_o zeal_n and_o concern_v for_o our_o happiness_n and_o if_o we_o still_o continue_v to_o reject_v and_o set_v they_o atnought_n how_o just_a as_o well_o as_o severe_a will_v be_v our_o condemnation_n have_v he_o take_v all_o imaginable_a care_n to_o oblige_v you_o to_o be_v king_n to_o yourselves_o and_o faithful_a to_o your_o true_a interest_n and_o will_v you_o still_o forsake_v your_o own_o mercy_n if_o you_o thus_o wilful_o seek_v your_o own_o ruin_n how_o righteous_a will_v it_o be_v in_o god_n to_o plague_v you_o to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n let_v i_o therefore_o beseech_v you_o even_o by_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a and_o serious_a by_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o you_o by_o your_o best_a hope_n and_o the_o most_o important_a concern_v of_o your_o everlasting_a be_v to_o take_v pity_n upon_o your_o poor_a soul_n to_o consider_v the_o danger_n whereto_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o consult_v and_o comply_v with_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n learn_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o affect_v your_o heart_n with_o a_o serious_a sense_n of_o your_o danger_n to_o repent_v earnest_o of_o your_o past_a sin_n sincere_o resolve_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a watchful_a and_o circumspect_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n cherish_v in_o your_o soul_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o god_n shall_v enable_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o from_o time_n to_o time_n instruct_v let_v your_o prayer_n and_o your_o endeavour_n be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o all_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n as_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o your_o affectionate_a servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n finis_fw-la