commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o you_o do_v not_o so_o be_v not_o god_n service_n contemn_v by_o you_o do_v not_o you_o looâ—_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o disgrace_n to_o be_v religious_a when_o do_v you_o hear_v god_n word_n or_o wheâ—_n do_v god_n hear_v from_o you_o in_o prayer_n anâ—_n not_o all_o day_n alike_o with_o you_o even_o thaâ—_n holy_a time_n god_n have_v choose_v for_o himself_o be_v it_o not_o many_o time_n more_o vain_o and_o wicked_o spend_v than_o the_o week_n day_n what_o be_v your_o conscience_n but_o grave_n wherein_o you_o have_v bury_v all_o the_o good_a principle_n you_o have_v in_o your_o education_n be_v not_o your_o body_n the_o sink_v of_o lust_n and_o the_o epitome_n of_o disease_n youâ—_n estate_n so_o waste_v in_o the_o service_n of_o thâ—_n devil_n that_o they_o be_v become_v but_o a_o meaâ—_n skeleton_n your_o breath_n be_v become_v morâ—_n infectious_a than_o the_o steam_n of_o a_o sepulchre_n who_o more_o bitter_a against_o godliness_n than_o you_o 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when_o christ_n shall_v say_v to_o a_o child_n who_o taughtyou_n to_o swear_v &_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v say_v lord_n i_o have_v a_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v nâ—_n more_o for_o i_o then_o beast_n do_v for_o their_o young_a i_o never_o be_v teach_v any_o thing_n be_v good_a â—_o be_v never_o warn_v against_o sin_n i_o know_v little_a of_o thou_o and_o christ_n except_o it_o be_v how_o to_o abuse_v and_o profane_v thy_o name_n o_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o parent_n but_o oâ—_n the_o other_o side_n when_o christ_n shall_v say_v tâ—_n another_o who_o teach_v you_o to_o take_v sucâ—_n course_n and_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o the_o parent_n shall_v say_v lord_n this_o our_o son_n â—ur_n daughter_n be_v child_n of_o belial_n we_o warn_v they_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n we_o be_v gentle_a to_o they_o and_o exhort_v they_o as_o father_n shall_v do_v their_o their_o child_n we_o correct_v they_o we_o â—rayed_v for_o they_o we_o entreat_v other_o to_o â—ray_v for_o they_o we_o weep_v over_o they_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o sigh_n and_o tear_n the_o heart-breaking_n we_o have_v from_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v o_o the_o misery_n of_o â—hat_n child_n and_o of_o all_o such_o child_n now_o let_v i_o add_v but_o a_o little_a counsel_n to_o you_o which_o if_o follow_v will_v do_v you_o much_o good_a 1._o engage_v your_o heart_n to_o god_n give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o he_o avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v your_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n than_o you_o will_v easy_o answer_v those_o many_o temptation_n that_o will_v come_v a_o suiâ—oring_n for_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v very_o importunate_a with_o you_o satan_n be_v god_n rival_n in_o sue_v for_o the_o heart_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v his_o pander_n now_o oâ—_n young_a man_n engage_v thy_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v say_v i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o have_v bestow_v my_o affection_n already_o and_o i_o like_o my_o choice_n too_o well_o to_o change_v 2._o do_v not_o think_v yourselves_o too_o wise_a to_o learn_v and_o too_o good_a to_o be_v teach_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o most_o young_a people_n it_o be_v your_o great_a wisdom_n to_o hearken_v to_o instruction_n prov._n 12.15_o he_o that_o hearkn_v to_o counsel_n be_v wise_a prov._n 13.1_o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v his_o father_n instruction_n there_o be_v no_o great_a folly_n in_o young_a people_n ahen_o to_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o already_o it_o be_v reckon_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n great_a impiety_n not_o to_o hear_v instruction_n and_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n promise_v against_o those_o that_o like_o the_o deaf_a addeâ—_n stop_v their_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o parent_n minister_n godly_a wise_a friend_n who_o do_v you_o despise_v but_o god_n himself_o ezek._n 3.7_o you_o find_v it_o the_o brand_n of_o reprobate_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o eli_n hiâ—_n â—ons_n hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 2_o ch._n 25.16_o the_o prophet_n tell_v aâ—aziah_n that_o his_o not_o harken_v to_o counsel_v be_v a_o argument_n god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v he_o i_o have_v read_v a_o story_n of_o bernard_n who_o have_v a_o young_a brother_n that_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n his_o brother_n use_v many_o way_n to_o reclaim_v he_o but_o he_o slight_v all_o well_o say_v he_o to_o he_o brother_n the_o time_n may_v come_v that_o god_n may_v let_v my_o â—ords_n into_o your_o heart_n by_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o side_n not_o long_o after_o this_o gallant_a be_v wound_v in_o his_o side_n then_o his_o brother_n word_n come_v to_o his_o mind_n with_o great_a astonishment_n you_o that_o have_v faithful_a parent_n master_n friend_n that_o advice_n and_o counsel_n you_o take_v heed_n of_o shut_v it_o out_o of_o your_o ear_n and_o heart_n lest_o god_n let_v it_o in_o with_o a_o witness_n afterward_o i_o will_v entreat_v young_a person_n to_o 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inferior_a in_o mean_n superior_a in_o growth_n that_o have_v few_o mercy_n and_o more_o thankfulness_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o ready_o sincere_o fervent_o constant_o with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n humble_v himself_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n §._o 2._o the_o best_a physician_n christ_n our_o heavenly_a physician_n exceed_v all_o earthly_a physician_n in_o seven_o thing_n 1._o he_o never_o leave_v any_o work_n behind_o he_o for_o other_o 2._o he_o never_o undertake_v any_o cure_n but_o he_o finish_v it_o 3._o he_o do_v all_o free_o without_o desert_n in_o we_o or_o reward_v from_o we_o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o have_v a_o heal_a virtue_n in_o it_o his_o eye_n his_o lip_n his_o hand_n his_o blood_n his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o cure_v nation_n as_o well_o as_o 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the_o hearer_n speak_v of_o god_n his_o word_n work_n ordinance_n with_o holy_a reverence_n speak_v of_o thyself_o modest_o and_o humble_o of_o other_o charitable_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o another_o with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n of_o good_a man_n speak_v spare_o and_o with_o a_o due_a respect_n to_o their_o good_a name_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n speak_v not_o but_o with_o grief_n and_o detestation_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o since_o what_o be_v in_o their_o practice_n be_v in_o thy_o nature_n and_o who_o be_v it_o o_o man_n make_v thou_o to_o differ_v it_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n and_o civil_a thing_n but_o let_v not_o these_o thing_n take_v up_o all_o thy_o talk_n if_o thou_o enquire_v after_o news_n let_v it_o be_v to_o understand_v how_o it_o go_v with_o god_n church_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o direct_v thy_o prayer_n for_o they_o if_o afflict_a oâ—_n thy_o praise_n if_o they_o prosper_v special_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o time_n much_o speak_v rash_a censure_v prouâ—_n boast_v slander_v and_o backbiting_a speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n spread_v false_a report_n which_o be_v too_o much_o the_o sin_n of_o professor_n as_o profane_a swear_n horrible_a imprecation_n and_o curse_n sordid_a flattery_n obscene_a talk_n scoff_a and_o mock_v at_o piety_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o hector_n and_o ranter_n 7._o wherever_o thou_o be_v at_o home_o or_o abroad_o give_v good_a example_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o leave_v any_o stink_a savour_n behind_o thou_o to_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o malicious_a to_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o weak_a to_o stumble_v or_o to_o sad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a we_o may_v be_v innocent_o cheerful_a in_o company_n and_o in_o a_o journey_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o the_o way_n but_o let_v thy_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o be_v not_o profane_a idle_a vain_a especial_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n before_o child_n for_o the_o heathen_a can_v say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a reverence_n due_a to_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o goodness_n be_v soon_o quench_v and_o vicious_a inclination_n be_v more_o corroborate_v let_v it_o be_v then_o thy_o great_a care_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o action_n to_o show_v thyself_o a_o pattern_n of_o goodness_n labour_v to_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o a_o good_a conversation_n to_o which_o purpose_n make_v it_o thy_o care_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o four_o thing_n 1._o to_o show_v all_o fidelity_n and_o honesty_n in_o thy_o deal_n the_o apostle_n peter_n will_v have_v we_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o pretend_v to_o be_v religious_a if_o we_o be_v not_o honest_a the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v have_v poor_a servant_n to_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o tit._n 10._o it_o be_v a_o woeful_a time_n when_o we_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v a_o faithful_a man_n god_n forbid_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o turk_n and_o some_o papist_n and_o quaker_n and_o common_a protestant_n have_v more_o uprightness_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o word_n and_o deal_n theâ—_n those_o that_o make_v the_o high_a profession_n in_o religion_n by_o these_o sin_n god_n suffer_v iâ—_n his_o honour_n jesus_n christ_n suffer_v and_o thâ—_n gospel_n suffer_v and_o the_o godly_a suffer_v by_o be_v faithful_a in_o your_o deal_n you_o will_v beat_v the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n with_o their_o own_o weapon_n all_o the_o glory_n they_o have_v be_v their_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n that_o they_o wrong_v no_o man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o circumvent_v and_o work_v upon_o their_o neighbour_n necessity_n or_o ignorance_n 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shechemite_n of_o jacobâ—_n son_n these_o man_n be_v peaceable_a with_o we_o therefore_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n gen._n 34.21_o it_o be_v a_o question_n yet_o unresolved_a whether_o the_o persecution_n oâ—_n enemy_n or_o the_o division_n of_o brethren_n have_v do_v the_o church_n of_o god_n moâ—_n harm_n 4._o thou_o must_v walk_v charitable_o labour_v after_o a_o beneficialness_n in_o thy_o conversation_n to_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n to_o bâ—_n public_a spirit_v open_o hand_v to_o thâ—_n poor_a to_o be_v as_o job_n be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a defend_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n this_o iâ—_n well_o please_v to_o god_n these_o thing_n arâ—_n good_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o adorn_v thy_o conversation_n and_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o gooâ—_n work_v and_o without_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o thy_o profession_n and_o religious_a performance_n will_v have_v no_o great_a lustre_n noâ—_n beauty_n 8._o if_o god_n give_v thou_o prosperity_n and_o riches_n increase_v be_v not_o overjoy_v with_o it_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n do_v not_o bless_v thyself_o in_o abundance_n as_o if_o thy_o happiness_n do_v stand_v in_o possess_v or_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v these_o thing_n continue_v if_o we_o rejoice_v exceed_o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n we_o shall_v grieve_v immoderate_o when_o the_o time_n of_o part_v come_v 9_o therefore_o prepare_v for_o adversity_n thy_o saviour_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n daily_o in_o preparation_n and_o expectation_n and_o solomon_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o if_o adversity_n come_v be_v not_o impatient_a murmur_v not_o against_o god_n if_o he_o cut_v short_a thy_o estate_n but_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n shall_v i_o receive_v good_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o not_o evil_a the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n job_n 1.21_o c._n 2.10_o 10._o in_o recreation_n which_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n call_v for_o and_o religion_n do_v not_o deny_v look_v to_o thyself_o for_o it_o be_v easy_a step_v out_o of_o the_o use_n into_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o see_v therefore_o 1._o to_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v lawful_a innocent_a and_o of_o good_a report_n as_o also_o that_o thy_o recreation_n be_v in_o offensive_a that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a may_v be_v in_o expedient_a use_v no_o recreation_n that_o have_v get_v a_o universal_a eviâ—_n report_n among_o sober_a godly_a wise_a grave_a person_n 2._o to_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v abridge_v ouâ—_n self_n recreation_n in_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n to_o our_o country_n or_o thâ—_n church_n of_o god_n see_v also_o that_o it_o bâ—_n not_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v to_o bâ—_n employ_v in_o heavenly_a exercise_n wâ—_n must_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o thrust_v out_o family_n duty_n or_o crowd_n they_o up_o in_o â—_o narrow_a compass_v and_o final_o seâ—_n that_o they_o take_v thou_o not_o off_o from_o the_o important_a work_n of_o thy_o call_v 3._o to_o the_o place_n that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o public_a and_o open_a to_o draw_v other_o to_o seâ—_n we_o who_o notwithstanding_o thy_o libertâ—_n may_v be_v offend_v or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o place_n of_o gusling_z and_o drink_v where_o we_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o excess_n 4._o to_o thy_o company_n that_o we_o sort_v our_o ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v with_o godly_a wise_a christian_n 5._o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o recreation_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v over_o frequent_a so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v overlong_a make_v not_o thy_o by-work_n thy_o work_n use_v they_o as_o sauce_n a_o little_a here_o be_v enough_o and_o enough_o may_v be_v too_o much_o and_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v too_o much_o of_o one_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o 6._o to_o the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o must_v 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thing_n become_v double_o difficult_a and_o sometime_o impossible_a â—on_v if_o it_o be_v strike_v while_o it_o be_v hot_a you_o â—ay_v work_v it_o to_o any_o figure_n so_o it_o be_v â—n_v matter_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v golden_a moment_n that_o a_o wise_a christian_a will_v observe_v and_o redeem_v 9_o he_o do_v consider_v with_o himself_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n a_o wise_a man_n understand_v consequence_n true_a wisdom_n janus_n like_v look_v backward_o and_o forward_o it_o have_v eye_n before_o and_o behind_o every_o wise_a man_n hold_v intelligence_n with_o time_n pass_v by_o memory_n with_o time_n present_a by_o prudent_a circumspection_n with_o time_n to_o come_v by_o providence_n labour_v to_o foresee_v what_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n will_v end_v in_o thus_o god_n himself_o to_o keep_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o integrity_n give_v they_o the_o commination_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v expect_v that_o in_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v discern_v what_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o disobedience_n will_v be_v 10._o he_o do_v provide_v for_o his_o latter_a end_n this_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n deut._n 32.29_o one_o of_o the_o great_a perfection_n a_o man_n attain_v unto_o be_v wisdom_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o wisdom_n be_v consideration_n the_o chief_a point_n of_o consideration_n be_v our_o latter_a end_n every_o man_n must_v die_v and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o die_v well_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o die_v daily_o in_o meditation_n and_o preparation_n that_o when_o that_o time_n come_v we_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v §._o 15._o why_o be_v those_o that_o have_v receive_v grace_n
now_o it_o do_v from_o consolation_n 2._o quest_n who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o commit_v this_o sin_n the_o solution_n of_o this_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o remedy_n against_o this_o distress_n for_o whosoever_o find_v in_o himself_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v confident_a he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o they_o be_v far_o from_o commit_v this_o sin_n that_o do_v esteem_n christ_n and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o authority_n 2._o they_o that_o do_v true_o desire_v to_o honour_n christ_n not_o only_o inward_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o outward_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n by_o word_n and_o action_n 3._o they_o who_o illumination_n be_v attend_v with_o reformation_n who_o not_o only_o know_v the_o truth_n but_o love_n and_o obey_v it_o 4._o those_o who_o with_o well_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o gospel_n and_o people_n of_o christ_n that_o for_o zion_n sake_n can_v hold_v their_o peace_n 5._o they_o who_o cleave_v to_o the_o ordinance_n though_o they_o want_v comfort_n that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n 6._o they_o who_o desire_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o ministry_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o who_o can_v rejoice_v when_o soul_n be_v convert_v and_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v that_o grace_n in_o other_o they_o want_v and_o that_o grieve_v when_o the_o edification_n of_o soul_n be_v oppose_v and_o obstruct_v 7._o they_o that_o aspire_v after_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o be_v student_n for_o piety_n and_o mourner_n for_o iniquity_n these_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o qu._n what_o be_v those_o grace_n that_o be_v preservative_n against_o this_o sin_n 1._o a_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o service_n and_o way_n of_o christ._n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n account_v not_o his_o command_n grievous_a 2._o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n this_o sin_n be_v commit_v 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and_o intention_n whether_o they_o be_v for_o god_n or_o the_o world_n aim_n and_o intention_n be_v secret_a thing_n remove_v from_o the_o cognizance_n of_o other_o the_o rectitude_n of_o intention_n contribute_v so_o much_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o service_n with_o god_n that_o without_o this_o nothing_o though_o never_o so_o material_o good_a and_o plausible_a can_v denominate_v we_o sincere_a in_o his_o sight_n or_o prevail_v for_o any_o acceptance_n with_o he_o now_o though_o other_o be_v not_o competent_a judge_n of_o our_o end_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v deal_v faithful_o and_o true_o with_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o may_v know_v they_o by_o such_o plain_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v 1._o by_o our_o desire_n try_v thy_o heart_n by_o this_o whether_o thou_o do_v desire_v most_o to_o be_v with_o god_n or_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v our_o end_n we_o will_v be_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o 2._o by_o thy_o hope_n what_o be_v it_o thou_o hope_v for_o be_v it_o to_o grow_v great_a or_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o he_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o chief_a hope_n be_v thy_o end_n 3._o by_o thy_o delight_n do_v thou_o so_o delight_v in_o the_o world_n that_o if_o that_o flow_n in_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v any_o probable_a assurance_n of_o its_o continuance_n thou_o find_v thou_o can_v be_v content_v without_o god_n or_o do_v thou_o account_v thyself_o miserable_a whatsoever_o thou_o enjoy_v except_o thou_o have_v some_o soul_n communion_n with_o god_n and_o can_v find_v some_o taste_n of_o his_o love_n even_o in_o outward_a mercy_n and_o those_o taste_v carry_v thy_o soul_n to_o delight_v more_o and_o more_o in_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o they_o 4._o examine_v how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n what_o be_v it_o grieve_v thou_o most_o the_o burn_a thy_o house_n loss_n of_o trade_n death_n of_o friend_n or_o the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n the_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o like_a that_o which_o be_v our_o end_n we_o be_v grieve_v for_o be_v disappoint_v of_o 5._o if_o the_o world_n be_v thy_o darling_n thou_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o own_o religion_n when_o it_o expose_v thou_o to_o danger_n shame_n and_o loss_n always_o worldling_n be_v for_o a_o easy_a creditable_a cheâ—p_a religion_n but_o if_o god_n have_v thy_o heart_n thou_o be_v jealous_a lest_o the_o world_n shall_v draw_v thou_o from_o god_n and_o thou_o will_v account_v no_o pain_n too_o much_o for_o he_o thou_o will_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v account_v loss_n gain_v and_o think_v thyself_o abundant_o honour_v in_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o be_v dishonour_v for_o christ_n 6._o that_o which_o be_v a_o man_n end_n he_o will_v plead_v for_o we_o see_v profane_a man_n plead_v for_o the_o world_n 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reiterated_a stroke_n be_v to_o wicked_a man_n they_o prove_v good_a physic_n to_o the_o godly_a 3._o divine_a providence_n proportion_v these_o renew_a affliction_n to_o our_o disease_n if_o he_o send_v many_o affliction_n it_o be_v because_o we_o need_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o manifold_a temptation_n come_v not_o but_o where_o need_n be_v we_o serve_v divers_a lust_n no_o wonder_n god_n send_v divers_a trial_n job_n can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o one_o of_o his_o affliction_n many_o time_n single_a affliction_n do_v not_o make_v we_o understand_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o first_o as_o a_o accident_n as_o a_o byblow_n but_o when_o it_o come_v again_o and_o again_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n somewhat_o be_v amiss_o when_o the_o report_n be_v bring_v to_o galienus_n the_o emperor_n egypt_n be_v lose_v what_o then_o say_v he_o can_v i_o live_v without_o the_o flax_n of_o egypt_n and_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o asia_n be_v lose_v and_o can_v i_o live_v without_o the_o delicacy_n of_o asia_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n that_o slight_v single_a affliction_n make_v god_n double_a his_o stroke_n when_o god_n muster_v up_o a_o army_n of_o affliction_n and_o pursue_v we_o with_o fire_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n it_o become_v we_o to_o think_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n sure_o here_o be_v somewhat_o do_v more_o than_o ordinary_a sure_a there_o be_v some_o achan_n some_o abominable_a thing_n among_o we_o we_o do_v not_o send_v a_o train_n of_o artillery_n and_o a_o army_n to_o kill_v wasp_n nor_o do_v the_o wise_a god_n make_v such_o preparation_n for_o death_n but_o where_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n give_v 4._o these_o trouble_n though_o they_o come_v thick_a like_o hailstone_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o measure_a and_o moderate_v by_o god_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o continuance_n there_o will_v be_v a_o last_o affliction_n the_o last_o plague_n the_o last_o enemy_n to_o god_n people_n all_o affliction_n as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o every_o circumstance_n the_o height_n breadth_n length_n of_o every_o one_o be_v measure_v by_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n 4._o case_n the_o blast_n of_o probability_n that_o be_v when_o thing_n have_v be_v regular_o seek_v of_o god_n by_o holy_a mean_n and_o in_o a_o lawful_a way_n and_o we_o have_v come_v near_o the_o mercy_n in_o sight_n of_o it_o thing_n have_v be_v wind_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o suddee_n all_o thing_n run_v backward_o and_o we_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o mercy_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v all_o anew_o 1._o consider_v god_n check_v visible_a probability_n lest_o we_o shall_v ascribe_v all_o to_o mean_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n 2._o to_o show_v we_o the_o vanity_n of_o creature_n and_o to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o folly_n of_o promise_v ourselves_o so_o much_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o the_o creature_n promise_v we_o great_a thing_n and_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o believe_v they_o riches_n promise_v to_o ease_v we_o of_o our_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o we_o many_o time_n promise_v ourselves_o a_o writ_n of_o ease_n too_o but_o they_o do_v but_o increase_v our_o care_n they_o promise_v liberty_n but_o they_o bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n they_o promise_v we_o contentment_n but_o they_o fill_v we_o with_o disquieting_n and_o vexation_n and_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n we_o expect_v great_a matter_n from_o change_n and_o alteration_n the_o servant_n promise_v himself_o great_a matter_n in_o his_o freedom_n the_o single_a man_n in_o his_o marriage_n the_o heir_n in_o get_v out_o of_o wardship_n and_o minority_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v fuel_n to_o inflame_v our_o desire_n rather_o â—hen_o food_n to_o satisfy_v but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v it_o till_o we_o feel_v it_o therefore_o god_n blast_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v probable_o like_a to_o prove_v comfort_n that_o we_o may_v experimental_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o creature_n 3._o god_n many_o time_n interrupt_v probability_n to_o see_v how_o we_o can_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o improbability_n whether_o we_o can_v live_v upon_o a_o promise_n â—or_a no._n for_o though_o a_o promise_n be_v not_o so_o sensible_a a_o ground_n to_o rely_v upon_o yet_o a_o promise_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n than_o the_o most_o probable_a providence_n that_o be_v in_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o have_v say_v if_o i_o commit_v my_o way_n to_o he_o â—he_n will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v this_o be_v a_o better_a ground_n to_o rest_n and_o stay_v upon_o then_o if_o i_o have_v all_o the_o probable_a mean_n in_o the_o world_n now_o when_o god_n cut_v off_o probable_a succour_n and_o support_v from_o we_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v more_o upon_o himself_o and_o his_o promise_n 5._o case_n the_o pinch_a want_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o thinness_n and_o scantiness_n of_o outward_a provision_n many_o mouth_n little_a meat_n many_o back_n little_a raiment_n many_o want_n and_o small_a supply_n we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o consider_v divine_a providence_n be_v a_o daily_a care_n christ_n disciple_n must_v take_v no_o care_n for_o to_o morrow_n mat._n 6.34_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n must_v gather_v manna_n day_n by_o day_n exod._n 16_o 4â—_n they_o shall_v gather_v a_o certain_a rate_n every_o day_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v they_o vatabluâ—_n refer_v god_n prove_v israel_n to_o this_o particular_a law_n of_o gather_v manna_n thiâ—_n be_v a_o great_a trial_n of_o their_o dependence_n oâ—_n god_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o 2._o god_n can_v send_v mean_n successive_o day_n by_o day_n as_o he_o do_v to_o elijah_n be_v noâ—_n the_o earth_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o god_n have_v strange_a way_n tâ—_n provide_v for_o he_o in_o the_o year_n 1573._o when_v rochel_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o french_a king_n army_n god_n send_v they_o in_o daily_a with_o the_o tide_n a_o infinite_a number_n of_o small_a fish_n such_o as_o before_o that_o time_n be_v never_o see_v in_o that_o haven_n and_o after_o the_o siege_n end_v retire_v again_o god_n can_v lengthen_v out_o a_o little_a mean_n and_o put_v a_o secret_a sweetness_n and_o fatness_n and_o blessing_n into_o the_o morsel_n of_o the_o righteous_a 3._o god_n see_v a_o depend_v life_n best_o for_o his_o child_n egypt_n be_v a_o country_n that_o owe_v its_o fertility_n to_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n this_o be_v not_o judge_v by_o god_n so_o fit_a a_o place_n for_o israel_n as_o canaan_n a_o land_n that_o be_v water_v with_o
reliligion_n prov._n 3.13_o compare_v with_o 21.24_o qu._n how_o must_v sleep_v be_v use_v an._n love_v it_o not_o lest_o thou_o come_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 20.13_o §._o 2._o the_o magistrate_n duty_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n an._n to_o beautify_v the_o house_n of_o god_n ezra_n 7.27_o officer_n 7.27_o to_o advance_v true_a religion_n and_o this_o belong_v to_o all_o in_o authority_n according_a to_o their_o place_n even_o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o mean_a officer_n qu._n how_o must_v he_o carry_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n an._n as_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o qu._n how_o shall_v he_o procure_v it_o an._n by_o be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o qu._n what_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v magistrate_n an._n man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n deal_v true_o and_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 81.21_o §._o 3._o the_o subject_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o subject_n duty_n an._n to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience-sake_n rom._n 13.5_o ordinance_n 13.5_o know_v magistracy_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n qu._n what_o else_o an._n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o qu._n what_o beside_o ans_fw-fr not_o to_o curse_v the_o king_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o thought_n eccl._n 10.20_o qu._n be_v there_o any_o other_o duty_n an._n we_o must_v not_o join_v ourselves_o with_o they_o that_o be_v seditious_a prov._n 24.21_o rebel_n 24.21_o these_o three_o last_o duty_n flow_v from_o the_o first_o subjection_n for_o conscience-sake_n he_o that_o be_v so_o will_v pray_v will_v neither_o in_o heart_n curse_v nor_o in_o act_n rebel_n §._o 4._o the_o minister_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n an._n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o he_o do_v fulfil_v it_o col._n 4.17_o qu._n how_o may_v that_o be_v do_v an._n several_a way_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n by_o watch_v continual_o over_o the_o flock_n isa_n 62.9_o act._n 20.28_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n by_o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n prov._n 27.23_o shepherd_n 27.23_o this_o rule_n of_o solemon_n may_v fit_o apply_v to_o this_o matter_n since_o every_o minister_n be_v a_o shepherd_n qu._n why_o must_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n an._n that_o he_o may_v pity_v the_o ignorant_a admonish_v the_o unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v bring_v again_o that_o be_v drive_v away_o heb._n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o ezek._n 34.16_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n by_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o four_o an._n by_o not_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o five_o an._n by_o be_v instant_n in_o preach_v the_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o six_o an._n by_o catechise_v gal._n 6.6_o qu._n how_o else_o an._n by_o be_v a_o example_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.12_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o negligent_a minister_n an._n god_n will_v require_v the_o people_n blood_n at_o his_o hand_n q._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v chief_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n an._n two_o first_o that_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n tit._n 1.9_o second_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o exhort_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o convince_v they_o which_o gainsay_v it_o 1_o tit._n 10._o §._o 5._o the_o people_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o a_o minister_n an._n the_o people_n duty_n have_v five_o branch_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n to_o obey_v and_o submit_v themselves_o heb._n 13.18_o exhortation_n 13.18_o to_o the_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o power_n of_o exhortation_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n to_o have_v he_o in_o singular_a love_n â—nd_v to_o reverence_v he_o 1_o thes_n 5.13_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n to_o make_v he_o partake_v of_o all_o â—heir_a good_n gal._n 6.6_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o four_o an._n to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v the_o word_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v eph._n 6.19_o col._n 4.4_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o filth_n an._n to_o receice_n no_o accusation_n sudden_o against_o he_o tim._n 5.19_o man_n 5.19_o it_o be_v a_o direction_n give_v especial_o to_o church-ruler_n but_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o private_a man_n qu._n why_o must_v the_o people_n thus_o carry_v themselves_o to_o their_o minister_n an._n for_o three_o cause_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n because_o he_o work_v the_o lord_n work_n 1_o cor._n 16.10_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n because_o he_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o heb._n 13.17_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n because_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o duty_n with_o grief_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o the_o people_n heb._n 13.17_o it_o 13.17_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v punish_v those_o that_o cause_v it_o §._o 6._o household_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n an._n to_o command_v his_o child_n and_o and_o his_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.19_o congregation_n 18.19_o for_o this_o end_n he_o must_v have_v religious_a duty_n in_o his_o family_n as_o prayer_n reading_n catechise_n holy_a conference_n he_o must_v also_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n qu._n what_o be_v his_o duty_n for_o outward_a thing_n an._n to_o make_v provision_n for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n in_o these_o thing_n an._n to_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o her_o husband_n gen._n 2.18_o thing_n 2.18_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o outward_a thing_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o man_n duty_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wife_n an._n to_o dwell_v with_o she_o as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o love_v she_o as_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o eph._n 5.28_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o woman_n duty_n to_o her_o husband_n an._n to_o submit_v herself_o to_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.22_o qu._n how_o be_v that_o an._n willing_o and_o cheerful_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n qu._n what_o be_v his_o duty_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o father_n an._n to_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o mother_n duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o nourish_v her_o child_n and_o instruct_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5.10_o prov._n 31.1_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o servant_n otherwise_o servant_n by_o servant_n be_v mean_v those_o that_o be_v employ_v by_o we_o in_o our_o business_n whether_o they_o dwell_v with_o we_o or_o otherwise_o an._n to_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a col._n 4.1_o qu._n what_o be_v child_n duty_n to_o their_o parent_n an._n to_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o it_o an._n fourfold_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n because_o it_o be_v right_a and_o equal_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n col._n 3.20_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o four_o an._n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o they_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n qu._n what_o be_v child_n duty_n to_o each_o other_o an._n to_o see_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o out_o gen._n 45.24_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o servant_n duty_n an._n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o good_a faithfulness_n to_o please_v their_o master_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a ephesian_n 6.5_o titus_n 2.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o §._o 7._o the_o duty_n of_o single_a person_n qu._n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n unmarried_a an._n if_o they_o can_v abstain_v they_o must_v marry_v 1_o cor._n 7.9_o man_n 7.9_o it_o be_v a_o general_a commandment_n appertain_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n qu._n how_o must_v they_o marry_v an._n only_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o religion_n 7.39_o with_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o with_o care_n have_v of_o religion_n §._o 8._o the_o duty_n of_o neighbour_n each_o to_o