three_o qualification_n be_v that_o of_o relation_n relation_n duty_n in_o respect_n to_o relation_n and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n as_o first_o that_o of_o a_o debtor_n to_o a_o creditor_n and_o of_o a_o oblige_a person_n to_o his_o benefactor_n and_o in_o both_o these_o particular_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o strict_a tie_n of_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n not_o to_o pay_v our_o just_a common_a gratitude_n to_o benefactor_n the_o contrary_a too_o common_a debt_n when_o we_o be_v able_a be_v a_o vice_n almost_o unpardonable_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ungrateful_a to_o a_o benefactor_n however_o common_a it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o unthankful_a age_n be_v a_o act_n the_o most_o sordid_o base_a and_o disingenieu_n partition_n fourteen_o of_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n pastor_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n of_o child_n duty_n to_o parent_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o parent_n duty_n to_o parent_n near_a kind_n of_o relation_n and_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o those_o i_o place_v our_o duty_n to_o parent_n whether_o civil_a spiritual_a or_o natural_a the_o civil_a parent_n be_v honour_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n honour_n he_o who_o by_o a_o just_a right_n possess_v the_o throne_n and_o to_o he_o we_o owe_v honour_n and_o reverence_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o person_n upon_o who_o god_n have_v stamp_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o upon_o no_o account_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o or_o revile_v he_o next_o we_o owe_v he_o our_o tribute_n which_o we_o be_v to_o pay_v he_o with_o the_o utmost_a both_o of_o justice_n and_o freedom_n three_o obedience_n tribute_n prayer_n and_o obedience_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o god_n will_v direct_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o his_o undertake_n and_o four_o we_o owe_v he_o a_o solemn_a and_o strict_a obedience_n which_o both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v command_v we_o to_o observe_v wiâ—â—_n the_o most_o awful_a and_o religious_a submission_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o parent_n aâ—â—_n the_o spiritual_a viz._n thâ—_n minister_n of_o godâ—_n pastor_n duty_n to_o our_o pastor_n word_n and_o such_o aâ—_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n to_o they_o we_o owe_v the_o high_a love_n and_o kindness_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o esteem_v and_o value_v they_o as_o our_o best_a and_o true_a friend_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o contribute_v to_o their_o maintenance_n prayer_n love_n esteem_v maintenance_n obedience_n and_o prayer_n and_o withaâ—_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o aâ—_n god_n messenger_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n tâ—_n behave_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d they_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o distance_n and_o respect_n and_o to_o put_v up_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o right_o to_o discharge_v their_o holy_a call_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o parent_n be_v the_o 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marry_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n consent_n of_o their_o parent_n every_o child_n be_v so_o much_o the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o parent_n that_o he_o muâ—â—_n be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n to_o dispose_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o without_o his_o consent_n we_o be_v likewise_o bind_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d ability_n to_o suppâ—â—_n their_o want_n and_o 〈◊〉_d parent_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o want_n duty_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o parent_n administer_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d any_o kind_n of_o extremity_n and_o all_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v even_o to_o thâ—_n worst_a of_o parent_n but_o as_o there_o aâ—â—_n many_o thing_n due_a froâ—_n child_n duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n the_o child_n to_o the_o â—â—rent_a so_o there_o be_v soâ—â—_n from_o the_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n the_o parent_n be_v oblige_v to_o nourish_v and_o sustain_v the_o chiâ—â—_n till_o he_o come_v of_o age_n to_o do_v it_o himself_o he_o be_v likewise_o to_o take_v care_n for_o his_o soul_n by_o bring_v he_o early_o to_o the_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n to_o educate_v they_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o by_o have_v he_o timely_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o educate_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o improve_v his_o education_n too_o he_o be_v education_n mean_n towards_o their_o education_n to_o encourage_v and_o correct_v he_o and_o to_o use_v all_o wise_a and_o gentle_a mean_n in_o order_n to_o impress_v upon_o he_o a_o timely_a sense_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a moral_n three_o the_o parent_n soul_n the_o parent_n to_o watch_v over_o the_o child_n soul_n be_v to_o watch_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n after_o he_o come_v to_o year_n of_o maturity_n and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o find_v occasion_n to_o exhort_v encourage_v and_o reprove_v he_o he_o be_v likewise_o to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o outward_a sustenance_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o sustenance_n state_n by_o provide_v he_o with_o a_o suitable_a condition_n of_o life_n but_o above_o all_o he_o be_v to_o lay_v before_o he_o a_o good_a example_n example_n to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n and_o to_o make_v his_o own_o life_n a_o fit_a pattern_n for_o he_o from_o whence_o he_o may_v transcribe_v the_o true_a rule_n of_o virtue_n honour_n honesty_n and_o godliness_n and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o bless_v he_o and_o pray_v command_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o no_o unreasonable_a command_n for_o he_o and_o to_o recommend_v he_o often_o to_o god_n care_n and_o protection_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o too_o he_o must_v be_v extreme_o careful_a that_o all_o the_o command_v he_o lay_v upon_o he_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o in_o all_o respect_v utter_o distant_a from_o all_o sort_n of_o harshness_n or_o severity_n partition_n xv._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 the_o second_o sort_n love_n duty_n to_o brethren_n natural_a love_n of_o relation_n be_v that_o of_o a_o brother_n which_o we_o may_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o duty_n between_o natural_a brethren_n i_o mean_v such_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o immediate_a parent_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o be_v to_o have_v unite_a heart_n and_o affection_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o great_a tenderness_n and_o sincerity_n and_o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o promote_v their_o mutual_a good_a and_o happiness_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o necessary_a in_o all_o brethren_n the_o necessity_n of_o love_n among_o brethren_n point_n that_o without_o â—t_z no_o family_n where_o there_o be_v any_o number_n of_o brother_n and_o sister_n can_v propose_v any_o tolerable_a ease_n or_o satisfaction_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v spiritual_a brethren_n brethren_n spiritual_a brethren_n under_o which_o notion_n be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o church_n with_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o these_o our_o compassion_n be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o melt_a and_o affectionate_a with_o these_o we_o be_v to_o profess_v and_o defend_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucified_a and_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o they_o our_o duty_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o to_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n to_o restore_v they_o after_o fall_v and_o to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o all_o holy_a office_n we_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o and_o by_o fair_a and_o gentle_a method_n to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n after_o they_o be_v fall_v we_o be_v to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o agony_n and_o distress_n whether_o of_o soul_n mind_n or_o body_n the_o three_o relation_n be_v that_o between_o husband_n love_n the_o
be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n partition_n ii_o of_o humility_n of_o submission_n to_o god_n will_n 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 a_o six_o duty_n to_o humility_n humility_n god_n be_v humility_n which_o from_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o meanness_n and_o his_o excellency_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o twofold_a submission_n the_o first_o to_o his_o will_n the_o second_o to_o his_o wisdom_n a_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n consist_v obedience_n submission_n to_o god_n will_n with_o respect_n to_o obedience_n chief_o in_o our_o obedience_n or_o patience_n in_o the_o first_o by_o urge_v we_o to_o a_o ready_a complaisance_n to_o his_o command_n by_o melt_v down_o our_o stubborn_a haughty_a mind_n without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o come_v to_o know_v worship_n or_o obey_v he_o with_o that_o profound_a distance_n and_o submission_n which_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o importance_n of_o his_o command_n require_v to_o promote_v our_o obedience_n man._n the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o man._n we_o shall_v often_o reflect_v upon_o that_o vast_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v but_o pollute_v dust_n and_o ash_n wretched_a creature_n but_o of_o a_o few_o hour_n and_o that_o he_o be_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_n immortal_a and_o eternal_a that_o our_o best_a work_n and_o performance_n work_n the_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o best_a work_n be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o he_o or_o at_o least_o unworthy_a of_o our_o own_o commendation_n the_o best_a we_o can_v do_v when_o we_o come_v to_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o perfection_n and_o purity_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o 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of_o our_o affliction_n rather_o than_o incline_v we_o to_o murmur_n and_o complaint_n will_v convince_v we_o that_o god_n chastize_n we_o out_o of_o friendship_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o correction_n as_o indeed_o we_o be_v upon_o many_o extraordinary_a account_n but_o especial_o as_o they_o be_v mark_n of_o his_o care_n and_o love_n our_o quiet_n and_o affliction_n fruitfulness_n under_o affliction_n thankfulness_n under_o affliction_n be_v not_o all_o neither_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v repentance_n that_o be_v god_n chief_a design_n in_o lay_v they_o upon_o we_o that_o they_o shall_v force_v we_o to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o account_n and_o inquire_v diligent_o what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v engage_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o so_o rough_a a_o method_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n suffering_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n we_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n permissive_a power_n 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to_o the_o wisdom_n disposal_n in_o his_o disposal_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n and_o dispensation_n and_o though_o many_o event_n happen_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n and_o be_v utter_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o narrow_a capacity_n to_o comprehend_v yet_o be_v all_o choose_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o unerring_a wisdom_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o they_o with_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o humility_n the_o next_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v honour_n which_o honour_n honour_n consist_v in_o the_o pay_v he_o such_o a_o respect_n and_o reverence_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o inward_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o outward_o in_o our_o public_a action_n and_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o beside_o the_o general_a there_o be_v particular_a possession_n several_a way_n of_o honour_v god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o possession_n way_n of_o honour_v god_n as_o first_o by_o 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holy_a the_o particular_a time_n set_v a_o part_n foâ—_n his_o service_n such_o a_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o sunday_n or_o lords-day_n and_o other_o solemn_a festival_n appoint_v ed_z by_o the_o church_n this_o he_o haâ—_n strict_o require_v of_o we_o and_o herein_o we_o must_v not_o disappoint_v he_o upoâ—_n any_o pretence_n day_n of_o fast_a anâ—_n humiliation_n be_v like_o wise_a fast_n the_o fast_n to_o be_v solemn_o observe_v that_o according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o church_n we_o may_v meeâ—_n together_o and_o humble_a our_o selveâ—_n deep_o before_o god_n and_o with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n bewail_v our_o own_o and_o â—he_n sin_n of_o the_o nation_n four_o we_o be_v â—o_o express_v our_o honour_n scripture_n god_n word_n the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o god_n by_o pay_v a_o awful_a reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o â—is_n word_n by_o frequent_a read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o collect_v â—he_n measure_n of_o a_o good_a life_n from_o those_o lively_a oracle_n by_o attend_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o â—y_a be_v present_a as_o often_o as_o we_o may_v at_o the_o public_a catechizing_n and_o sermon_n catechise_v in_o the_o catechise_v of_o catechise_v first_o place_n be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a christian_a practice_n must_v be_v build_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o parent_n to_o have_v his_o child_n early_o instruct_v in_o the_o church_n catechism_n and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o be_v to_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o their_o respective_a minister_n and_o for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v so_o unhappy_a to_o want_v these_o instruction_n in_o their_o youth_n it_o concern_v they_o as_o near_o as_o their_o souâ—_n to_o have_v their_o mind_n principled_a wiâ—â—_n the_o condition_n of_o their_o salvatiâ—â—_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v which_o neither_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o age_n 〈◊〉_d any_o other_o pretence_n shall_v perswage_v they_o to_o
defer_v for_o one_o moment_n after_o they_o be_v iâ—_n struct_v in_o the_o principle_n preach_v of_o preach_v of_o their_o religâ—_n on_o they_o ought_v the_o 〈…〉_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o sermon_n which_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d attend_v too_o not_o out_o of_o custom_n formality_n but_o for_o the_o true_a end_n f_o 〈…〉_o which_o they_o be_v first_o intendeâ—_n the_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v lock_v up_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v have_v '_o e_fw-it 〈…〉_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o combat_v all_o o_o 〈…〉_o lust_n and_o folly_n and_o to_o beat_v off_o a_o 〈…〉_o our_o temptation_n this_o be_v the_o greâ—â—_n end_n of_o preach_v and_o unless_o 〈◊〉_d make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v littâ—â—_n towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n five_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d strict_a sacrament_n of_o the_o sacrament_n reverence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o sacrament_n 〈…〉_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n sup_v 〈…〉_o r_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o respect_v a_o particular_a covenant_n between_o 〈…〉_o d_o and_o ourselves_o the_o first_o and_o 〈…〉_o lieâ—t_o sign_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o 〈…〉_o e_o second_o as_o a_o remembrance_n of_o 〈…〉_o rist_n death_n and_o the_o privilege_n 〈…〉_o rived_a to_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o sacrament_n of_o 〈…〉_o ptism_n be_v administer_v baptism_n of_o baptism_n to_o we_o in_o our_o â—ancy_n it_o be_v not_o expect_v from_o to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n which_o 〈◊〉_d engage_v ourselves_o to_o by_o our_o 〈…〉_o rety_n but_o then_o this_o lay_v the_o 〈…〉_o eater_n obligation_n upon_o we_o when_o 〈…〉_o e_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o double_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v 〈…〉_o ache_v the_o best_a amends_o we_o can_v for_o 〈…〉_o e_o defect_n of_o our_o minority_n to_o come_v to_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o 〈…〉_o e_o duty_n we_o promise_v at_o our_o bap_n 〈…〉_o m_o the_o right_a way_n will_v be_v to_o con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o o_o what_o our_o god_n father_n and_o god_n 〈…〉_o other_o vow_v in_o our_o 〈…〉_o ames_o and_o that_o we_o baptism_n the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n all_o find_v to_o be_v to_z re_z 〈…〉_o unce_fw-la the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v t_o 〈…〉_o worship_v all_o false_a god_n whiâ—â—_n be_v indeed_o the_o worship_v the_o dâ—_n vil_z second_o the_o pomp_n and_z va_o 〈…〉_o tie_v of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v all_o inor_a 〈…〉_o nate_fw-fr desire_n of_o riches_n and_o gre_n 〈…〉_o ness_n all_o unlawful_a sport_n and_o exit_fw-la 〈…〉_o ses_fw-fr in_o meat_n or_o apparel_n and_o all_o 〈…〉_o the_fw-mi sinful_a thing_n wherein_o it_o 〈…〉_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v we_o a_o 〈…〉_o three_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o t_o 〈…〉_o flesh_n by_o which_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d inordinate_a appetite_n and_o all_o u._fw-mi 〈…〉_o clean_o and_o carnal_a desire_n and_o t_o 〈…〉_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o covenant_n the_o second_o general_a thing_n o_o 〈…〉_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n p_o 〈…〉_o miss_v for_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v believe_v all_o the_o a_o 〈…〉_o cle_z of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v sum_v up_o to_o we_o in_o the_o ap_fw-mi 〈…〉_o stle_n creed_n and_o not_o bare_o belieâ—_n they_o neither_o but_o to_o have_v all_o 〈◊〉_d principle_n so_o deep_o impress_v aâ—_n engrave_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o frâ—â—_n thence_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o draw_v s_o 〈…〉_o ficient_a motive_n to_o the_o practice_n virtue_n and_o piety_n the_o last_o part_n of_o our_o vow_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o â—ame_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n â—hat_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n we_o shall_v â—alk_v all_o our_o day_n in_o the_o path_n of_o â—rue_a religion_n honesty_n and_o sobriety_n this_o be_v in_o short_a baptism_n the_o strict_a obligation_n of_o this_o vow_n of_o baptism_n â—he_n substance_n of_o our_o â—ow_o the_o next_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o obligation_n we_o all_o under_o to_o perform_v â—t_a and_o herein_o i_o need_v only_o tell_v you_o â—tis_fw-la a_o vow_n of_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o â—inding_v nature_n and_o that_o you_o can_v â—reak_v it_o without_o be_v not_o only_o unâ—ust_v but_o forswear_v beside_o it_o be_v â—ur_n interest_n to_o keep_v it_o upon_o many_o account_n but_o especial_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o great_a privilege_n it_o â—â—titles_v we_o to_o from_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n convey_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n partition_n iii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n suppâ—â—_n of_o preparation_n before_o as_o examination_n of_o repentance_n faith_n anâ—_n obedience_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o receive_v and_o afterwards_o etc._n etc._n the_o reverencâ—_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n due_a to_o the_o s_o 〈…〉_o crament_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈…〉_o supper_n be_v the_o next_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o my_o first_o division_n i_o shaâ—â—_n consider_v by_o lay_v down_o what_o be_v tâ—_n be_v do_v before_o at_o and_o after_o thâ—_n receive_v the_o first_o thing_n tâ—_n be_v do_v before_o thâ—_n examination_n thing_n to_o be_v do_v before_o receive_v the_o first_o be_v examination_n sacrament_n be_v examination_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d strict_a enquiry_n into_o thâ—_n state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o condition_n oâ—_n our_o life_n and_o thiâ—â—_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v so_o essential_o necessary_a that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o presume_v to_o make_v any_o approach_n towards_o the_o holy_a table_n without_o it_o for_o the_o perfect_a your_o examination_n you_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o your_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o renewal_a of_o your_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o since_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n three_o thing_n follow_v in_o course_n first_o that_o we_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o covenant_n itself_o second_o what_o have_v be_v our_o breach_n and_o three_o then_o that_o we_o resolve_v upon_o a_o better_a performance_n for_o the_o future_a â—nd_v these_o three_o be_v to_o be_v the_o general_a ground_n of_o our_o examination_n and_o first_o you_o will_v find_v that_o this_o â—s_v a_o covenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o â—is_n son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o â—e_a condition_n on_o our_o side_n be_v a_o â—â—ire_n obedience_n to_o all_o his_o command'_v and_o the_o state_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o examination_n the_o next_o be_v concern_v sin_n sin_n our_o breach_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o we_o can_v never_o know_v with_o that_o exactness_n as_o wâ—_n ought_v without_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o as_o iâ—_n be_v the_o true_a rule_n and_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d our_o duty_n so_o it_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n tâ—_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fountain_n of_o our_o sin_n our_o sin_n alas_o aâ—_n of_o many_o sort_n and_o dâ—_n agree_v degree_n several_a sort_n and_o degree_n and_o require_v great_a deal_n both_o of_o oâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o deliberation_n to_o inquire_v aright_o into_o their_o cause_n anâ—_n consequence_n it_o require_v a_o greaâ—_n deal_v of_o skill_n to_o heighten_v and_o aggravate_v the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o guilâ—_n to_o that_o degree_n till_o we_o come_v at_o laâ—_n to_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o the_o end_n of_o examination_n be_v to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d to_o contrition_n humiliation_n and_o contrition_n this_o and_o to_o a_o rig_n 〈…〉_o knowledge_n of_o oâ—â—_n sin_n to_o humble_v we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o melt_v oâ—â—_n heart_n into_o a_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n upon_o the_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d our_o demerit_n and_o injustice_n towards_o he_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v thorough_o beâ—ail_v and_o lament_v they_o after_o we_o have_v wrought_v ourselves_o faith_n confession_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o our_o examination_n to_o a_o â—ixt_a hatred_n and_o aversion_n against_o all_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o be_v humble_o to_o confess_v they_o to_o almighty_a god_n who_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v faithful_o to_o believe_v will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o entire_a obedience_n will_v vouchsafe_v we_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o then_o when_o obedience_n resolution_n of_o obedience_n we_o have_v thus_o examine_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o humiliation_n and_o contrition_n our_o confession_n and_o faith_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v our_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n which_o must_v not_o be_v only_o in_o general_n
last_o thing_n name_n honour_n due_a to_o god_n name_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o express_v a_o reverence_n to_o god_n be_v in_o honour_v his_o name_n and_o what_o this_o be_v will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v chief_o dishonour_v the_o first_o sin_n against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n swear_v sin_n against_o it_o blasphemy_n and_o swear_v name_n be_v blasphemy_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o which_o be_v curse_v he_o either_o by_o our_o word_n or_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o next_o to_o that_o swear_v either_o by_o false_a oath_n or_o else_o by_o rash_a and_o light_a one_o a_o false_a oath_n may_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n as_o promissory_a assertory_n oath_n and_o promissory_a first_o that_o by_o which_o i_o affirm_v some_o thing_n or_o second_o that_o by_o which_o i_o promise_v the_o one_o we_o call_v anâ—_n assertory_n and_o the_o other_o a_o promissory_a oath_n and_o be_v both_o a_o very_a great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n name_n when_o they_o be_v not_o take_v with_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o perform_v with_o reality_n a_o oath_n be_v the_o strong_a tie_n that_o can_v oath_n unlawful_a oath_n be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o and_o contradictory_n and_o impracticable_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n though_o the_o breach_n even_o of_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a to_o repent_v hearty_o of_o our_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n in_o make_v such_o a_o sinful_a and_o inconsiderate_a oath_n then_o to_o attempt_v with_o great_a sin_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o it_o god_n great_o dishonour_v by_o perjury_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o by_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v more_o dishonour_v then_o by_o perjury_n it_o be_v the_o high_a affront_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o and_o indeed_o we_o find_v he_o resent_v nothing_o with_o more_o just_a severity_n than_o this_o kind_n of_o violation_n of_o his_o honour_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a he_o have_v declare_v that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a which_o be_v so_o dreadful_a a_o menace_n that_o methinks_v it_o shall_v engage_v every_o one_o that_o have_v any_o value_n for_o his_o salvation_n to_o keep_v they_o most_o strict_o from_o this_o sin_n all_o vain_a and_o light_a oath_n such_o as_o be_v sâ—_n they_o vain_a oath_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o common_a in_o our_o discourse_n be_v likewise_o â—_o very_o high_a offence_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d god_n our_o saviour_n have_v forbiddeâ—_n we_o to_o swear_v even_o by_o mere_a creature_n to_o show_v we_o i_o presume_v the_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v foâ—_n the_o name_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o sure_o whatever_o this_o profane_a agâ—_n may_v think_v of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o argue_v a_o contempt_n oâ—_n god_n then_o to_o hear_v his_o name_n intermix_v in_o every_o period_n of_o loose_a discourse_n and_o violate_v every_o momenâ—_n with_o horrid_a and_o impertinent_a oath_n this_o sort_n of_o vain_a and_o rash_a swear_v temptation_n they_o lead_v to_o perjury_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o no_o temptation_n lead_v direct_o to_o perjury_n we_o grow_v at_o laâ—â—_n so_o familiar_a with_o thâ—_n name_v of_o god_n thaâ—_n at_o length_n we_o can_v usâ—_n it_o upon_o any_o occasion_n without_o consider_v whether_o we_o swear_v true_a 〈◊〉_d false_a to_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o certain_a beside_o this_o too_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o temptation_n for_o this_o sort_n of_o lewd_a swear_v there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o recommend_v it_o and_o so_o consequene_o it_o be_v a_o base_a sin_n which_o we_o wilful_o commit_v without_o any_o manner_n of_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a vice_n and_o therefore_o danger_n the_o necessity_n of_o abstain_v 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to_o confirm_v thâ—_n veracity_n of_o what_o they_o say_v we_o ought_v also_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n that_o be_v most_o liable_a to_o betray_v we_o to_o this_o vice_n to_o preserve_v constant_o a_o deep_a and_o profound_a veneration_n for_o the_o god_n reverence_n to_o god_n name_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o mention_v without_o respect_n and_o that_o wilâ—_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o prevent_v we_o against_o the_o profane_v it_o with_o ouâ—_n oath_n another_o great_a mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o rash_a oath_n be_v to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d strict_a and_o constaâ—â—_n watch_v over_o oâ—â—_n prayer_n watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n word_n and_o then_o tâ—_n use_v the_o great_a remedy_n of_o all_o prayer_n thaâ—_n god_n will_v enable_v thou_o to_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d overcome_v this_o wicked_a custom_n and_o thus_o by_o these_o several_a way_n of_o dishonour_v god_n name_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o honour_v it_o name_n what_o it_o be_v to_o 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name_n for_o the_o five_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v thy_o own_o glorious_a self_n hear_v i_o therefore_o o_o great_a jehova_n that_o when_o i_o pray_v repent_v or_o fast_o or_o do_v any_o of_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n i_o may_v do_v they_o all_o with_o a_o habitual_a reverence_n and_o purity_n of_o intention_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n for_o the_o six_o direct_v i_o o_o my_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n to_o my_o self_n impress_n upon_o i_o o_o eternal_a goodness_n a_o sober_a mind_n and_o a_o humble_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v acquit_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o my_o fellow-creature_n as_o become_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o good_a christian_a keep_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o from_o a_o due_a reflection_n upon_o the_o folly_n and_o danger_n that_o attend_v they_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v they_o effectual_o endow_v i_o o_o thou_o author_n of_o all_o good_a 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but_o with_o a_o particular_a regard_n to_o every_o individual_a commandment_n of_o go_v 〈…〉_o derive_v from_o a_o fix_a and_o solid_a hatr_n 〈…〉_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n the_o mean_n of_o t_o 〈…〉_o new_a and_o entire_a ob_fw-la 〈…〉_o dience_n sin_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o of_o present_a renounce_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v o_o 〈…〉_o next_o care_n which_o w_z 〈…〉_o be_v best_o perfect_v 〈◊〉_d a_o impartial_a retr_v 〈…〉_o into_o our_o own_o mind_n there_o 〈◊〉_d may_v discover_v the_o spring_n and_o fou_n 〈…〉_o tain_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o what_o tem_n 〈…〉_o tation_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o shun_v and_o avo_fw-la 〈…〉_o they_o and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v i_o 〈…〉_o mediate_o too_o without_o any_o ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o never_o of_o delay_n or_o pretence_n for_o it_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v do_v and_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n g_o 〈…〉_o when_fw-mi to_o every_o lust_n we_o be_v in_o no_o r_o 〈…〉_o spect_n fit_a to_o meet_v our_o redeemer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a table_n beside_o this_o we_o a_o 〈…〉_o to_o put_v our_o soul_n in_o 〈…〉_o grace_n of_o embrace_v virtue_n and_o quicken_a grace_n the_o best_a posture_n the_o 〈…〉_o we_o can_v by_o embrace_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o 〈…〉_o good_a life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d possess_v they_o with_o all_o those_o grâ—â—es_n that_o may_v render_v they_o acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o may_v do_v effectual_o by_o contemplate_v the_o promise_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o by_o meditate_v upon_o the_o exemplary_a life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n his_o life_n will_v put_v we_o grace_n charity_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o grace_n â—n_o mind_n of_o that_o charity_n and_o forgive_a temper_n which_o be_v so_o often_o and_o solemn_o require_v of_o we_o and_o so_o essential_o necessary_a in_o our_o sacramental_a preparation_n it_o be_v death_n for_o we_o to_o approach_v god_n feast_n of_o love_n with_o any_o manner_n of_o ranchor_n or_o 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