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vomit_n and_o the_o wash_a sow_n to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n how_o may_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o fill_v thou_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n hence_o also_o thou_o may_v set_v faith_n on_o work_n to_o fetch_v virtue_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o kill_v sin_n in_o thou_o and_o raise_v thou_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n thus_o to_o do_v rom._n 6.3,4,5_o when_o corruption_n be_v strong_a fetch_v strength_n hence_o to_o weaken_v it_o when_o grace_n be_v weak_a hence_o thou_o may_v strengthen_v it_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v and_o seal_v what_o shall_v hinder_v the_o performance_n god_n doubtless_o be_v real_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o true_a in_o his_o 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seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o a_o believe_v soul_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o especial_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o ratify_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v he_o that_o add_v the_o seal_n he_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o must_v make_v they_o good_a the_o essential_a part_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v either_o external_n or_o internal_a the_o one_o perceive_v by_o our_o bodily_a eye_n the_o other_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o external_n be_v
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not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o error_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o folly_n after_o the_o vow_n to_o inquire_v those_o that_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n whither_o they_o be_v child_n in_o their_o nonage_n or_o fool_n or_o idiot_n such_o as_o be_v not_o compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o their_o right_a mind_n but_o mad_a or_o brainsick_a these_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o vow_n now_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o determine_v the_o just_a time_n when_o a_o child_n vow_n be_v obligatory_a or_o become_v oblige_v some_o come_v to_o their_o discretion_n soon_o and_o some_o late_a and_o some_o as_o i_o say_v not_o at_o all_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v the_o vow_n of_o a_o man_n child_n be_v not_o valid_a till_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o maid_n at_o eleven_o but_o this_o seem_v young_a enough_o there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v live_v many_o more_o year_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o vow_n for_o 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a_o child_n vow_v a_o vow_n in_o her_o father_n house_n if_o her_o father_n approve_v of_o her_o vow_n it_o be_v rati_fw-la fie_v if_o not_o it_o be_v well_o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o a-married_n woman_n who_o vow_n be_v ratify_v or_o nullify_v by_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o like_a party_n of_o reason_n show_v that_o a_o son_n or_o servant_n or_o subject_a ought_v not_o to_o vow_v against_o the_o mind_n of_o parent_n master_n or_o prince_n concern_v thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o they_o can_v a_o son_n vow_v to_o leave_v his_o parent_n or_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n service_n during_o his_o engagement_n without_o their_o leave_n to_o go_v on_o pilgimage_n or_o to_o live_v monastical_a life_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o equity_n make_v such_o vow_n sinful_a when_o it_o be_v to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o superior_n the_o inferior_a in_o this_o case_n put_v himself_o upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v by_o such_o a_o vow_n if_o he_o keep_v it_o he_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v obedience_n to_o the_o superior_a who_o they_o disobey_v if_o they_o break_v it_o they_o sin_v also_o against_o god_n who_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o vow_v than_o to_o vow_n and_o not_o perform_v some_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o who_o give_v the_o large_a liberty_n in_o this_o case_n i_o conceive_v more_o than_o ever_o god_n give_v acknowledge_v that_o a_o wise_a without_o her_o husband_n consent_n ought_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o nunnery_n or_o vow_v a_o monastic_a life_n and_o the_o like_a parity_n of_o reason_n hold_v for_o other_o inferior_n in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v subject_v again_o this_o be_v a_o free_a will_n offer_v and_o no_o absolve_v command_v lie_v upon_o we_o neither_o do_v we_o sin_v if_o we_o vow_v not_o deut._n 23.22_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o vow_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v constrain_v or_o compel_v to_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v voluntary_a at_o every_o one_o be_v own_o dispose_n there_o be_v none_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n by_o fear_n or_o violence_n it_o shall_v be_v voluntary_a out_o of_o faith_n and_o conscience_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o for_o the_o obtain_v those_o we_o want_v by_o which_o we_o bound_v ourselves_o to_o some_o necessary_a duty_n for_o good_a end_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v conducible_a to_o those_o end_n deut._n 23.21_o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n say_v david_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n psalm_n 66.13,14_o and_o 132.2,3_o 3._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o offend_v in_o thy_o vow_n take_v heed_n thou_o vow_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a or_o unnecessary_a or_o unsuitable_a if_o thou_o vow_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n or_o will_v of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n nay_o whether_o thou_o perform_v or_o no_o thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n there_o be_v some_o vow_n which_o bound_v unto_o command_v duty_n as_o to_o dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o that_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n which_o we_o often_o iterate_v in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n these_o vow_n be_v absolute_a and_o without_o condition_n some_o be_v conditional_a as_o the_o vow_n of_o jacob_n and_o hannah_n before_o mention_v if_o god_n give_v in_o the_o mercy_n then_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o make_v good_a our_o word_n as_o they_o do_v and_o also_o jepththah_n but_o in_o all_o whether_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a beware_v of_o vow_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n we_o be_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a yea_o from_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o it_o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o if_o in_o our_o vow_n we_o dedicate_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n let_v it_o be_v such_o as_o he_o approve_v of_o he_o like_v not_o the_o halt_a the_o blind_a nor_o the_o lame_a in_o sacrifice_n leu._n 22.23_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n nor_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n deut._n 23.18_o thou_o must_v vow_v something_o that_o be_v thy_o own_o and_o lawful_o get_v thou_o must_v not_o vow_v any_o thing_n sinful_a in_o itself_o or_o sinful_a by_o circumstance_n or_o necessary_a accident_n we_o see_v the_o vow_n of_o paul_n persecutor_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v he_o act_v 23.12_o be_v sinful_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o also_o in_o that_o they_o vow_v a_o thing_n not_o in_o their_o own_o power_n so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o break_v it_o our_o vow_n also_o shall_v be_v considerate_a and_o not_o rash_a nor_o heady_a as_o be_v that_o of_o jephthah_n which_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o unpleasing_a work_n of_o sacrifice_v his_o daughter_n judg._n 11.30,34_o and_o that_o of_o saul_n in_o bind_v his_o people_n from_o taste_v food_n which_o have_v like_a to_o have_v cost_n jonathan_n his_o life_n 1_o sam._n 14.25_o neither_o can_v those_o vow_n be_v justify_v of_o the_o papist_n wherein_o they_o bound_v themselves_o and_o take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o to_o murder_n heretic_n king_n as_o they_o call_v the_o protestant_n and_o to_o massacree_n protestant_n themselves_o but_o by_o what_o warrant_n be_v it_o do_v and_o who_o give_v they_o this_o authority_n a_o vow_n shall_v not_o be_v vinculum_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la a_o bond_n of_o
law_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o man_n yea_o make_v god_n law_n of_o no_o effect_n mark_v 7.8_o it_o make_v they_o do_v all_o in_o way_n of_o merit_n which_o the_o scripture_n deny_v luke_n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v say_v yc_n be_v unprofitable_a servant_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 4.6_o &_o 8.18_o &_o 9.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o where_o we_o see_v all_o we_o enjoy_v be_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o an_o no_o room_n leave_v for_o man_n merit_n such_o vow_n as_o these_o therefore_o have_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o for_o our_o imitation_n 5._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v by_o thy_o vow_n glorify_v god_n or_o benefit_v thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o must_v look_v at_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n for_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v many_o a_o duty_n material_o good_a be_v spoil_v by_o the_o ill_a performance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n all_o appoint_a and_o command_v duty_n so_o spoil_v in_o the_o do_n that_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o yea_o his_o soul_n do_v abominate_a they_o isa_n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_n as_o if_o he_o bless_v and_o idol_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v command_v duty_n may_v be_v grievous_a sin_n when_o ill_o perform_v now_o a_o vow_n as_o well_o as_o a_o oath_n for_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o promissory_a oath_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n without_o fraud_n deceit_n aequivocation_n or_o hypocrisy_n for_o as_o god_n require_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o service_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o a_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o with_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v it_o be_v like_a annanias_n and_o sapphira_n their_o devote_v the_o price_n of_o their_o land_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n to_o themselves_o and_o by_o this_o lose_a themselves_o a_o notable_a example_n we_o have_v of_o a_o serious_a vow_n worthy_a our_o imitation_n we_o may_v read_v 2_o chron._n 15.14,15_o where_o we_o find_v judah_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n it_o be_v say_v they_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o trumpet_n and_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o cornet_n and_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n for_o they_o have_v swear_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o desire_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o acceptable_a this_o be_v to_o god_n we_o may_v find_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v like_o those_o jer._n 3.10_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v feign_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o vow_v than_o to_o vow_n and_o not_o perform_v for_o god_n will_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o as_o a_o vow_n shall_v be_v in_o truth_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v voluntary_a not_o by_o constraint_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o freewill_n offer_v and_o god_n expect_v it_o shall_v cheerful_o be_v perform_v deut._n 23.23_o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v the_o free_a will_n offer_v according_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v with_o thy_o mouth_n though_o god_n do_v not_o command_v thou_o to_o vow_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n 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so_o likewise_o in_o judgement_n blind_a sacrifice_n be_v never_o acceptable_a to_o god_n man_n shall_v well_o understand_v what_o they_o do_v and_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n vow_v and_o the_o profitableness_n thereof_o and_o how_o it_o conduce_v to_o their_o main_a design_n before_o they_o engage_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n god_n will_v not_o have_v devote_v to_o he_o as_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n deut._n 23.18_o those_o that_o vow_v also_o shall_v know_v their_o ability_n to_o perform_v and_o not_o make_v they_o and_o be_v force_v to_o break_v they_o for_z ultra_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o such_o fool_n eccl._n 4.5_o a_o vow_n shall_v tend_v also_o for_o some_o profit_n for_o body_n or_o soul_n as_o jacob_n do_v but_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o voluntary_a poverty_n pilgrimage_n in_o vow_v oil_n candle_n etc._n etc._n to_o saint_n depart_v no_o man_n be_v ever_o yet_o able_a to_o find_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o righteousness_n also_o and_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o own_o dispose_n as_o before_o be_v say_v to_o vow_v that_o service_n to_o one_o which_o be_v due_a to_o another_o be_v a_o point_n of_o injustice_n and_o no_o law_n of_o god_n require_v it_o it_o must_v be_v of_o fit_a thing_n also_o we_o must_v not_o serve_v god_n with_o what_o be_v not_o our_o own_o it_o must_v in_o a_o word_n be_v in_o that_o which_o may_v conduce_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o great_a design_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v either_o sinful_a or_o foolish_a 6._o direct_v when_o thou_o make_v a_o vow_n look_v to_o it_o that_o thy_o end_n be_v right_a for_o that_o denominate_v the_o action_n to_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a though_o the_o duty_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o do_v for_o base_a or_o byend_n 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will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o and_o we_o read_v of_o christ_n pray_v with_o his_o disciple_n and_o other_o what_o ground_n of_o doubt_n can_v then_o remain_v but_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n those_o that_o shake_v off_o this_o will_v willing_o shake_v off_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o command_n in_o a_o family_n be_v many_o particular_a family-sin_n commit_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v confess_v many_o family_n mercy_n bestow_v which_o call_v for_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n many_o want_n and_o infirmity_n to_o be_v supply_v which_o shall_v be_v beg_v and_o all_o these_o can_v be_v know_v nor_o perhaps_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v express_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n in_o public_a and_o for_o morning_n and_o evening_n these_o time_n seem_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n though_o some_o quarrel_v this_o also_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n appoint_v these_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o reason_n speak_v it_o fit_a that_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o night_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n and_o at_o even_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n and_o commend_v ourselves_o into_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n the_o night_n follow_v for_o as_o all_o we_o have_v be_v from_o he_o so_o we_o shall_v bless_v god_n for_o all_o but_o spiritual_a mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v especial_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n also_o with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n this_o be_v a_o private_a family_n duty_n also_o the_o want_n of_o these_o duty_n expose_v we_o to_o the_o threaten_a jer._n 10.25_o 5._o direct_v another_o private_a duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o thou_o in_o reference_n to_o thy_o family_n and_o those_o under_o thy_o charge_n be_v reprove_v they_o when_o they_o sin_n and_o correct_v they_o when_o they_o will_v not_o amend_v and_o restrain_v they_o what_o in_o thou_o lie_v from_o break_v god_n law_n and_o divine_a command_n thou_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o thy_o family_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o the_o stamp_n of_o authority_n be_v put_v upon_o thou_o and_o must_v imitate_v god_n in_o thy_o government_n so_o far_o as_o thy_o commission_n reach_v though_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n as_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n yet_o have_v thou_o a_o restrain_v power_n yea_o and_o if_o need_v be_v the_o power_n to_o correct_v so_o that_o it_o reach_v not_o to_o life_n nor_o limb_n and_o
crown_v they_o with_o success_n and_o have_v begin_v well_o be_v sure_a to_o hold_v out_o be_v thou_o constant_a to_o the_o death_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n what_o thou_o want_v and_o beg_v of_o god_n endeavour_n with_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o obtain_v it_o true_a desire_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o endeavour_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o wish_v for_o heaven_n but_o work_n for_o it_o corruption_n will_v not_o be_v abate_v nor_o grace_n increase_v without_o painstaking_a love_v holiness_n and_o hate_v sin_n or_o thou_o will_v never_o hold_v out_o or_o do_v good_a if_o thou_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o joh._n 9.31_o god_n require_v holiness_n in_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v he_o with_o comfort_n heb._n 12.14_o if_o thou_o take_v this_o course_n in_o thy_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n peace_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n chap._n i._o motive_n to_o holy_a duty_n page_n 1._o 1._o mot._n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o p._n 4._o 2._o he_o be_v the_o best_a master_n p._n 7._o 3._o he_o require_v the_o best_a work_n p._n 10._o 4._o thou_o be_v most_o engage_v to_o he_o p._n 13._o 5._o he_o give_v the_o best_a wage_n p._n 16._o 6._o obedience_n be_v the_o only_a way_n true_a happiness_n p._n 19_o 7._o god_n be_v best_a able_a to_o punish_v there_o that_o disobey_v he_o p._n 22._o chap._n ii_o of_o duty_n in_o general_n page_n 25._o 1._o direct_v see_v thou_o have_v a_o divine_a command_n for_o all_o thou_o do_v p._n 28._o 2._o when_o thou_o know_v thy_o duty_n delay_v not_o to_o do_v it_o p._n 30._o 3._o hold_v on_o in_o the_o constant_a performance_n of_o they_o p._n 32._o 4._o let_v obedience_n proceed_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n p._n 35._o 5._o let_v all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n p._n 37._o 6._o in_o all_o aim_n at_o a_o right_a end_n p._n 39_o 7._o when_o all_o be_v do_v say_v thou_o be_v unprofitable_a p._n 41._o chap._n iii_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 44._o 1._o direct_v resolve_v to_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n p._n 46._o 2._o propound_v to_o thyself_o right_a end_n in_o hear_v p._n 49._o 3._o come_v with_o the_o heart_n right_o qualify_v 51._o 4._o make_v preparation_n for_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 54._o 5._o come_v with_o a_o hunger_a appetite_n to_o this_o feast_n p._n 56._o 6._o behave_v thyself_o well_o in_o hear_v p._n 59_o 7._o demean_v thyself_o well_o after_o hear_v p._n 61._o chap._n iu._n of_o read_v the_o word_n page_n 64._o 1._o direct_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n for_o so_o solemn_a a_o duty_n p._n 66._o 2._o propound_v to_o thyself_o right_a ends._n p._n 68_o 3._o read_v with_o diligence_n and_o attention_n p._n 71._o 4._o read_v with_o understanding_n discretion_n and_o judgement_n p._n 73._o 5._o observe_v the_o scope_n and_o design_n in_o what_o thou_o read_v p._n 75._o 6._o meditate_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o mike_v it_o thy_o own_o p._n 77._o 7._o apply_v it_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n p._n 79._o chap._n v._o of_o meditation_n page_n 82._o 1._o direct_v concern_v occasional_a meditation_n p._n 84._o 2._o in_o set_v meditation_n come_v fit_v and_o prepare_v p._n 87._o 3._o set_a thyself_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n p._n 89._o 4._o pitch_n upon_o some_o suitable_a subject_n p._n 91._o 5._o press_v it_o upon_o thy_o own_o heart_n p._n 93._o 6._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o duty_n p._n 96._o 7._o take_v heed_n of_o let_v thy_o heart_n flag_n or_o sudden_o cool_v p._n 98._o chap._n vi_o of_o prayer_n page_n 101._o 1._o direct_v be_v right_o qualify_v for_o the_o duty_n p._n 104._o 2._o come_v into_o god_n presence_n prepare_o p._n 106._o 3._o pray_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o the_o saint_n or_o angel_n p_o 108._o 4._o come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n p._n 110._o 5._o ask_v nothing_o of_o god_n but_o what_o thou_o have_v warrant_n for_o p._n 113._o 6._o pray_v to_o he_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n p._n 115._o 7._o behave_v thyself_o well_o after_o the_o duty_n p._n 118._o chap._n vii_o of_o sing_v psalm_n page_n 121._o 1._o direct_v be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n p._n 124._o 2._o that_o david_n psalm_n be_v lawful_a p._n 126._o 3._o that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n good_a and_o bad_a may_v sing_v p._n 129._o 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sing_v in_o english_a meeter_n p._n 131._o 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sing_v in_o a_o english_a tune_n p._n 134._o 6._o let_v thy_o end_n be_v right_a in_o the_o duty_n p._n 137._o 7._o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o p._n 139._o caap._n viii_o of_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n page_n 143._o 1._o direct_v be_v convince_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n p._n 146._o 2._o make_v preparation_n before_o hand_n to_o observe_v it_o p._n 149._o 3._o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v unlawful_a upon_o it_o p._n 152._o 4._o perform_v such_o work_n upon_o it_o as_o god_n require_v p._n 156._o 5._o perform_v those_o religious_a duty_n as_o be_v command_v p._n 159._o 6._o many_o private_a duty_n be_v also_o to_o be_v perform_v p._n 163._o 7._o improve_v thy_o authority_n that_o those_o under_o thou_o may_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n p._n 166._o chap._n ix_o of_o baptism_n page_n 170._o 1._o direct_v scruple_n against_o baptism_n remove_v p._n 173._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o parent_n duty_n to_o present_v their_o child_n p._n 177._o 3._o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n p._n 180._o 4._o rest_v not_o in_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o this_o sacrament_n p._n 183._o 5._o see_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v p._n 186._o 6._o see_v that_o thou_o perform_v thy_o baptismal_a vow_n p._n 189._o 7._o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o thy_o baptism_n p._n 192._o chap._n x._o direction_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 196._o 1_o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n worthy_o examine_v thyself_o p_o 199._o 2._o have_v not_o grace_n in_o habit_n but_o in_o exercise_n p._n 202._o 3._o propound_v right_a end_n to_o thyself_o &c_n &c_n p._n 205._o 4._o know_v what_o it_o be_v thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o p._n 209._o 5._o when_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n be_v sure_a to_o set_v thy_o grace_n on_o work_n p._n 212._o 6._o how_o to_o demean_v thyself_o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v p._n 215._o 7._o behave_v thyself_o well_o after_o receive_v p._n 219._o chap._n xi_o direction_n about_o oath_n page_n 222._o 1._o direct_v consideration_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o party_n themselves_o concern_v etc._n etc._n p_o 225._o 2._o by_o who_o you_o ought_v to_o swear_v p._n 228._o 3._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n p._n 231._o 4._o of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n p._n 234._o 5._o the_o end_n must_v be_v lawful_a p._n 237._o 6._o take_v heed_n of_o rash_a swear_v p._n 240._o 7._o take_v heed_n of_o false_a swear_v p._n 243._o chap._n xii_o of_o vow_n page_n 247._o 1._o direct_v vow_n must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n p._n 250._o 2._o who_o may_v make_v vow_n p._n 253._o 3._o vow_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a p._n 256._o 4._o vow_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o do_v p._n 259._o 5._o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o vow_n p._n 262._o 6._o look_v to_o thy_o end_n in_o this_o duty_n p._n 265._o 7._o see_v thou_o keep_v thy_o vow_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o p._n 268._o chap._n xiii_o of_o day_n of_o humiliation_n page_n 272._o 1._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v perform_v this_o duty_n aright_o see_v thou_o be_v right_o qualify_v p._n 275._o 2._o come_v prepare_v to_o this_o duty_n p._n 278._o 3._o what_o external_n duty_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o fast_v p._n 282._o 4._o of_o the_o internal_a part_n of_o the_o his_o duty_n p._n 285._o 5._o of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v p._n 288._o 6._o propound_v a_o right_a end_n in_o this_o duty_n p._n 292._o 7._o look_v to_o thy_o carriage_n after_n the_o duty_n p._n 295_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n page_n 299._o 1._o direct_v get_v a_o well_o prepare_v heart_n p._n 302._o 2._o in_o this_o duty_n aim_v ultimate_o at_o god_n glory_n p._n 305._o 3._o see_v thy_o call_n be_v lawful_a to_o this_o duty_n p._n 308._o 4._o see_v to_o thy_o carriage_n in_o this_o duty_n p._n 311._o 5._o set_a thyself_o upon_o the_o work_n p._n 315._o 6._o go_v on_o in_o recount_v the_o mercy_n thou_o have_v receive_v and_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o p._n 318._o 7._o have_v sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 321._o chap._n xv._o direction_n in_o private_a duty_n page_n 325._o 1._o direct_v of_o self_n examination_n etc._n etc._n p._n 328._o 2._o when_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 332._o 3._o store_v thy_o heart_n with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n p._n 335._o 4._o pray_v with_o thy_o family_n in_o private_a p._n 338._o 5._o of_o reprove_v and_o correct_v thy_o family_n p._n 342._o 6._o thou_o must_v not_o only_o reprove_v they_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o but_o instruct_v teach_v etc._n etc._n p._n 345._o 7._o to_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n p._n 340._o the_o fault_n of_o press_n and_o author_n pen_n do_v show_v the_o work_n be_v do_v by_o man_n if_o you_o will_v read_v the_o author_n mind_n mend_v the_o mistake_n hear_v you_o find_v page_n 4._o line_n 30._o for_o who_o read_v who_o p._n 5._o l._n 17._o for_o be_v r._n that_o p._n 7._o l._n 12._o we_o leave_v out_o l._n 22._o for_o as_o r._n in_o p._n 17._o l._n 1._o for_o in_o r._n one_o and_o he_o leave_v out_o p._n 20._o l._n 21._o f._n they_o r._n who_o p._n 21._o l._n 3._o f._n covenant_n r._n command_n p._n 26._o l._n 6._o f._n rack_n r._n rub_v p._n 29._o l._n 27._o f._n sick_a r._n quick_a p._n 39_o l._n 11._o f._n love_n r._n careless_a p._n 43._o l._n 8._o if_o leave_v out_o l._n 9_o f._n mustâ—_n r._n may_v p._n 50._o l._n 7._o f._n seek_v r._n search_v p._n 53._o l._n 8._o f._n absence_n r._n sense_n p._n 56._o l._n 31._o f._n death_n r._n thou_o p._n 61._o l._n 22._o f._n distraction_n r._n destruction_n p._n 72._o l._n 3._o f._n right_a r._n weight_n p._n 86._o l._n 19_o f_o unweily_n r._n unwieldy_a p._n 87._o l._n 15._o f._n soil_n r._n chyle_n p._n 91._o l._n 10.11_o wrong_n point_v p._n 93._o l._n 13._o f._n noble_a r._n none_o p._n 94._o l._n 5._o f._n head_n r._n heart_n twice_o p._n 100_o l._n 22._o f._n reach_v r_o search_n p._n 8._o l._n 5._o f._n come_v r._n join_v p._n 114._o l._n 28._o f._n unprofitable_a r._n inhospitable_a l._n 32._o f._n unanswerable_a r._n unwarrantable_a p._n 116._o l._n 3._o f._n exceed_v r._n spoil_v p._n 128._o l._n 25._o f._n setence_n r._n sistence_n l._n 32._o f._n beat_v r._n brat_n p._n 134._o l._n 22._o f._n best_a r._n leâ—…_n l._n 27._o f._n light_fw-la r._n light_n p_o 136._o l._n 6._o humane_a leave_v out_o p._n 156._o l._n 1._o f._n cruelty_n r._n penalty_n p._n 167._o l._n 26._o f._n this_o r._n what_o be_v p._n 188._o l._n 3._o f._n wise_a r._n way_n p._n 190._o l._n 4._o leave_v out_o up_o p._n 205._o l._n 25._o leave_v out_o such_o p._n 214._o l._n 20._o r._n be_v p._n 217._o f._n they_z r._n the._n p._n 231._o l._n 19_o f._n his_o r._n him_z p._n 245._o l._n 21._o leave_v out_o if_o p._n 250._o l._n 27._o leave_v out_o the._n p._n 251._o l._n 24._o f._n o_o their_o r._n other_o p._n 254._o l._n 27._o f._n well_o r._n null_a l._n 29._o f._n party_n r._n parity_n p._n 263._o l._n 5._o r._n a_o f._n and._n finis_fw-la