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aâ—ud_fw-la se_fw-la substantiam_fw-la onnem_fw-la per_fw-la aerem_fw-la in_o â—qâ—am_fw-la coâ—vertisse_fw-la quoth_v aâ—â—em_v faciat_fw-la vâ—â—bâ—m_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la sit_fw-la hunâ—_n
i_o denial_n of_o our_o grace_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v humility_n but_o it_o tend_v to_o extinguish_v love_n and_o gratitude_n §_o 57_o but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o must_v avoid_v soul-delusion_n and_o pharisaical_a ostentation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o few_o reach_n assurance_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o keep_v up_o the_o love_n of_o god_n answ._n 1._o though_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o try_v and_o discern_v grace_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o this_o 15._o much_o help_n in_o the_o way_n because_o it_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n 1._o if_o you_o have_v not_o enjoy_v delight_a love_n yet_o try_v whether_o you_o have_v not_o desire_v seeking_z love_n love_n appear_v as_o true_o in_o deâ—iâ—â—ng_v and_o seek_v good_a as_o in_o delight_v in_o it_o poor_a man_n show_v their_o love_n of_o the_o world_n by_o desire_v and_o seek_v it_o as_o much_o as_o rich_a man_n do_v in_o delight_v in_o it_o what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o most_o desire_n and_o 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that_o be_v serious_o godly_a as_o devote_a to_o god_n and_o of_o those_o so_o few_o that_o fall_v not_o into_o some_o perplexity_n error_n scandal_n or_o great_a affliction_n and_o distress_n that_o those_o few_o that_o be_v in_o none_o of_o these_o rank_n have_v cause_n of_o wondrous_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n yea_o the_o most_o afflict_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n suppose_v god_n have_v divide_v his_o mercy_n equal_o to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n how_o little_a of_o they_o will_v have_v come_v to_o thy_o share_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o thou_o now_o possesse_v how_o many_o have_v less_o wealth_n or_o honour_n than_o thou_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v less_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o reason_n therefore_o thy_o thankfulness_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a and_o extraordinary_a §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o compare_v the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o want_v with_o those_o which_o thou_o possesse_v and_o observe_v how_o 9_o direct_v 9_o much_o thy_o receiving_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o have_v many_o meal_n plenty_n for_o one_o day_n of_o scarcity_n or_o pinch_a hunger_n thou_o have_v many_o day_n health_n for_o one_o day_n sickness_n and_o if_o one_o part_n be_v ill_a there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v not_o if_o one_o cross_n befall_v thou_o thou_o escape_v many_o more_o that_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o deserve_v §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o bethink_v thou_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v thy_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o want_n of_o they_o usual_o teach_v we_o most_o effectual_o to_o esteem_v they_o think_v how_o thou_o shall_v value_v christ_n and_o hope_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o despair_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v the_o mercy_n of_o earth_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o england_n if_o thou_o be_v among_o bloody_a inquisitor_n and_o persecutor_n and_o wicked_a cruel_a heathen_n or_o mahometan_n or_o brutish_a savage_a american_n think_v how_o good_a sleep_n will_v seem_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o sleep_v for_o pain_n or_o how_o good_a thy_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o clothes_n or_o house_n or_o maintenance_n or_o friend_n will_v all_o seem_v to_o thou_o if_o they_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n health_n will_v seem_v if_o thou_o be_v under_o some_o torment_a sickness_n and_o what_o a_o mercy_n time_n will_v seem_v if_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o time_n be_v end_v and_o what_o a_o mercy_n thy_o least_o sincere_a desire_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o their_o case_n that_o be_v the_o hater_n despiser_n and_o persecutor_n of_o holiness_n these_o thought_n if_o follow_v home_o may_v shame_v thou_o into_o thankfulness_n §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o let_v heaven_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o eye_n and_o still_o think_v of_o the_o endless_a joy_n which_o thou_o 11._o direct_v 11._o shall_v have_v with_o christ._n for_o that_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o will_v never_o be_v thankful_a aright_o for_o any_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o have_v heaven_n in_o prâ—â—isâ—_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o have_v still_o reason_n for_o the_o high_a joyful_a thanks_o whatever_o worldly_a thing_n he_o want_v or_o though_o he_o be_v sure_a never_o more_o to_o have_v comfort_n in_o any_o creature_n upon_o earth_n he_o be_v unthankful_a indeed_o that_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o heaven_n but_o that_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o will_v constrain_v to_o thankfulness_n so_o far_o as_o our_o title_n be_v discern_v the_o more_o believe_v and_o heavenly_a the_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o thankful_a §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o look_v on_o earthly_a and_o present_a mercy_n in_o connexion_n with_o heaven_n which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o 12._o direct_v 12._o as_o sweeten_v by_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o give_v they_o you_o leave_v out_o all_o the_o life_n and_o sweetness_n which_o must_v cause_v your_o thankfulness_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o god_n and_o overlook_v he_o a_o dead_a carcase_n have_v not_o the_o loveliness_n or_o usefulness_n as_o a_o live_a man_n you_o mortify_v your_o mercy_n when_o you_o separate_v they_o from_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o then_o their_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n and_o excellercy_n be_v go_v and_o how_o can_v you_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o husk_n and_o shell_n when_o you_o foolish_o neglect_v the_o kernel_n take_v every_o bit_n as_o from_o thy_o father_n hand_n remember_v that_o he_o feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o protect_v thou_o as_o his_o child_n it_o be_v to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o must_v go_v every_o day_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n taste_v his_o love_n in_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v sweet_a remember_v whither_o all_o his_o mercy_n tend_v and_o where_o they_o will_v leave_v thou_o even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternal_a love_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o good_a be_v this_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o and_o heaven_n be_v full_a enough_o for_o i_o course_n fare_n and_o course_n clothing_n and_o course_n usage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hard_a labour_n and_o a_o poor_a habitation_n with_o heaven_n after_o all_o be_v mercy_n beyond_o all_o humane_a estimation_n or_o conceive_n nothing_o can_v be_v little_a which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o eternal_a glory_n the_o relation_n to_o heaven_n be_v the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o every_o mercy_n §_o 15._o direct_v 13._o think_v oft_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n be_v make_v so_o
and_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n psalm_n 44._o 21._o &_o 94._o 11._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 15._o 18._o his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a psalm_n 147._o 5._o what_o praise_n do_v that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n deserve_v which_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o hope_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n his_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psalm_n 57_o 10._o o_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 31._o 10._o and_o therefore_o how_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o praise_n who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n psalm_n 106._o 2._o for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 138._o 5._o §_o 15._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n wondrous_a work_n and_o especial_o the_o end_n which_o man_n be_v make_v for_o that_o all_o thing_n else_o may_v praise_n he_o objective_o and_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o estimation_n and_o expression_n that_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n may_v be_v visible_a in_o his_o work_n and_o be_v admire_v and_o extol_v by_o the_o rational_a creature_n for_o this_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o be_v continue_v for_o this_o we_o have_v our_o understanding_n and_o our_o speech_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o all_o his_o work_n deny_v he_o this_o and_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o frustrate_v the_o whole_a creation_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v you_o will_v have_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o stand_v in_o vain_a and_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v in_o vain_a if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v god_n have_v the_o praiâ—e_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n therefore_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o firmament_n be_v call_v on_o to_o praise_n the_o lord_n psalm_n 148._o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o must_v by_o we_o be_v praise_v o_o praise_v he_o therefore_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n psalm_n 150._o 2._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v his_o wondrous_a work_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psalm_n 107._o 8_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o save_v his_o elect_a that_o god_n may_v in_o the_o church_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n have_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 6_o 12_o 14._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o iâ—_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13._o 15._o and_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 107._o 2._o for_o this_o all_o his_o saint_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o §_o 16._o 3._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a work_n in_o itself_o 1._o it_o have_v the_o high_a object_n even_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n thanksgiving_n be_v somewhat_o low_a as_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o benefit_n receive_v but_o praise_n be_v terminate_v direct_o on_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o work_n that_o be_v most_o immediate_o near_o on_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o end_n and_o as_o the_o end_n as_o such_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o mean_v set_v together_o as_o such_o so_o be_v the_o final_a duty_n about_o the_o end_n great_a than_o all_o the_o mediate_a duty_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a angel_n they_o proclaim_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n luke_n 2._o 13_o 14._o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n goodwill_n towards_o man_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o &_o 148._o 2._o and_o as_o we_o must_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n it_o must_v be_v in_o equal_a praising_n god_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o equality_n of_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o that_o be_v best_a and_o high_a which_o be_v near_a heaven_n where_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 8._o 10._o rev._n 19_o 5._o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n say_v praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a verse_n 6._o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v allelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a §_o 17._o 4._o it_o beseem_v we_o and_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o learn_v and_o exercise_v that_o work_n which_o in_o heaven_n we_o must_v do_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v to_o love_n and_o joyful_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o earth_n be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o our_o apprenticeship_n for_o heaven_n the_o prepare_v work_n of_o mortify_a repentance_n must_v in_o their_o place_n be_v do_v but_o only_o as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o these_o which_o we_o must_v ever_o do_v when_o we_o shall_v sing_v the_o new_a song_n before_o the_o lamb_n thou_o be_v worthy_a for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o our_o god_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o therefore_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o believer_n be_v describe_v as_o most_o like_a to_o heaven_n luke_n 24._o 53._o with_o great_a joy_n they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o temple_n praising_n and_o bless_v god_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n psalm_n 149._o 1_o 2._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n verse_n 5_o 6._o §_o 18._o 5._o though_o we_o be_v yet_o disease_a sinner_n and_o in_o our_o warfare_n among_o enemy_n danger_n and_o perplexity_n yet_o praise_n be_v seasonable_a and_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n here_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v but_o promote_v pretend_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o you_o because_o you_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o humiliation_n only_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o state_n for_o the_o design_n of_o your_o redemption_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o your_o own_o condition_n engage_v you_o to_o it_o be_v they_o not_o engage_v to_o praise_n the_o lord_n that_o be_v bring_v so_o near_o he_o to_o that_o end_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o 9_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v and_o forgive_v so_o much_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 5._o psalm_n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o have_v so_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o sanctifi_v they_o to_o god_n that_o have_v a_o christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o in_o the_o high_a rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o that_o be_v always_o safe_a in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v guard_v by_o angel_n and_o devil_n and_o enemy_n forbid_v to_o touch_v they_o further_o than_o their_o father_n sâ—eth_v necessary_a for_o their_o good_a that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psalm_n 33._o 12._o &_o 4._o 8._o that_o have_v his_o saint_n for_o their_o companion_n and_o helper_n that_o have_v so_o many_o ordinance_n to_o help_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o
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and_o will_v pierce_v and_o cut_v as_o deep_a as_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o it_o cast_v down_o every_o imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o therefore_o david_n say_v to_o god_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a psalm_n 139._o 23_o 24._o and_o you_o find_v god_n law_n and_o reproof_n extend_v to_o the_o thought_n isa._n 59_o 7._o their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n the_o fool_n heart-atheism_a be_v rebuke_v psalm_n 14._o 1._o he_o reprove_v a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n isa._n 65._o 2._o see_v how_o christ_n open_v the_o heart_n matth._n 15._o 9_o he_o charge_v they_o deut._n 15._o 9_o to_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o their_o wicked_a heart_n against_o the_o mercy_n which_o they_o must_v show_v to_o the_o poor_a psalm_n 49_o 11._o he_o detect_v the_o inward_a thought_n of_o the_o wâ—â—ldâ—ing_n that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 24._o 9_o he_o â—aith_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n iâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o old_a world_n be_v â—â—ndemnâ—d_v because_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gâ—n_n 6._o 5_o and_o when_o god_n call_v a_o sinner_n to_o conversion_n he_o say_v let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upâ—n_v he_o isa._n 55._o 6_o 7._o you_o see_v then_o if_o you_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n your_o thought_n must_v be_v obedient_a §_o 10._o direct_v 9_o remember_v god_n continual_a presence_n that_o all_o your_o thought_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o 9_o direct_v 9_o seâ—th_v euâ—ry_o filthy_a thought_n and_o every_o covetous_a and_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a thought_n and_o every_o uncharitable_a malicious_a thought_n if_o you_o be_v not_o atheist_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o will_v somewhat_o check_v and_o control_v your_o thought_n that_o god_n behold_v they_o he_o understand_v your_o thought_n afar_o off_o psalm_n 139_o â—_o dâ—th_v not_o â—e_v that_o pâ—ndereth_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o prov._n 24._o 12._o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n â—aith_o christ_n matth._n 9_o 4._o §_o 11._o direct_v 10._o bethink_v you_o serious_o what_o a_o government_n you_o will_v keep_v upon_o your_o thought_n if_o 10._o direct_v 10._o they_o be_v but_o write_v on_o your_o forehead_n or_o see_v to_o all_o that_o see_v you_o yea_o or_o but_o open_a to_o some_o person_n who_o â—â—u_n reverence_n o_o how_o ashamed_a will_v you_o then_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v see_v your_o filthy_a thought_n your_o malicious_a thought_n your_o covetous_a and_o 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through_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n that_o be_v come_v to_o god_n as_o a_o obedient_a learner_n and_o a_o receiver_n and_o not_o as_o a_o giver_n and_o therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o command_v thou_o than_o to_o pour_v out_o many_o word_n before_o he_o as_o if_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o hear_v thou_o for_o thy_o babble_n if_o loquacity_n and_o forwardness_n to_o talk_v many_o undigested_a word_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o folly_n among_o man_n how_o much_o more_o when_o thou_o speak_v to_o god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n §_o 46._o direct_v 8._o keep_v a_o holy_a government_n over_o all_o your_o passion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o especial_o try_v all_o 8._o direct_v 8._o those_o word_n with_o suspicion_n which_o any_o passion_n urge_v you_o to_o vent_v for_o passion_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o blind_v the_o judgement_n that_o even_o holy_a passion_n themselves_o must_v be_v wary_o manage_v and_o 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such_o kind_n you_o see_v then_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o case_n but_o if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v the_o cross_n as_o harmless_a as_o the_o swear_v ceremony_n i_o will_v be_v for_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o against_o the_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o book_n and_o kiss_v it_o for_o 1._o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n that_o form_n their_o judgement_n of_o other_o particular_n to_o suit_n with_o their_o preconceive_a opinion_n of_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n or_o quality_n nor_o make_v the_o interest_n of_o my_o former_a conception_n to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o my_o after_o judge_v 2._o nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o be_v strict_a in_o my_o opinion_n as_o dishonour_v to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o to_o add_v to_o god_n law_n by_o say_v that_o he_o forbid_v what_o he_o do_v not_o or_o to_o be_v affect_o singular_a in_o deny_v lawful_a thing_n with_o a_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v i_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v the_o wise_a best_a or_o holy_a person_n who_o be_v narrow_a or_o strict_a in_o his_o opinion_n but_o who_o be_v right_a nor_o he_o that_o make_v most_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v least_o sin_n which_o be_v such_o indeed_o nor_o he_o that_o make_v most_o law_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o but_o he_o that_o best_o obey_v god_n law_n quest._n 1._o may_v one_o that_o scruple_v thus_o swear_v himself_o yet_o commissioned_n give_v a_o oath_n thus_o to_o another_o quest._n quest._n that_o scruple_v it_o not_o answ._n 1._o if_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o be_v prove_v lawful_a his_o scruple_n will_v not_o make_v he_o innocent_a in_o neglect_v answ._n answ._n the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n 2._o if_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o only_o the_o mode_n or_o ceremony_n be_v sinful_a as_o suspect_v then_o 1._o if_o the_o commissioner_n must_v himself_o particular_o command_v that_o mode_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o but_o if_o he_o only_o command_v and_o give_v the_o oath_n as_o a_o oath_n leave_v the_o mode_n without_o his_o approbation_n or_o command_n to_o the_o taker_n and_o the_o law_n he_o may_v so_o give_v the_o oath_n and_o thus_o christian_n in_o all_o age_n have_v take_v it_o for_o lawful_a to_o make_v covenant_n even_o with_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n and_o to_o take_v a_o turk_n oath_n by_o mahomet_n when_o it_o be_v only_o the_o oath_n that_o we_o demand_v and_o the_o mode_n be_v his_o own_o which_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v without_o and_o give_v no_o approbation_n of_o and_o if_o a_o king_n may_v thus_o demand_v a_o infidel_n or_o idolater_n oath_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v man_n duty_n when_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v sin_v in_o do_v it_o much_o more_o may_v one_o do_v so_o in_o case_n of_o a_o doubtful_a ceremony_n which_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o author_n nor_o approver_n of_o but_o i_o think_v this_o in_o question_n be_v lawful_a fit_a and_o laudable_a §_o 7._o iii_o as_o to_o the_o case_n of_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a which_o for_o brevity_n i_o join_v with_o swear_v vain_a how_o god_n name_v be_v take_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v do_v 1._o either_o in_o the_o gross_a and_o most_o heinous_a sort_n 2._o or_o in_o a_o low_a sort_n 1._o the_o gross_a sort_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v by_o perjury_n or_o call_v he_o in_o for_o witness_v to_o a_o lie_n for_o among_o the_o jew_n vanity_n and_o a_o lie_n be_v word_n frequent_o take_v in_o the_o same_o signification_n 2._o but_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v when_o it_o be_v use_v light_o unreverent_o contemptuous_o jeasting_o or_o 12._o see_v dr._n hammond's_o pract._n catâ—ch_n on_o the_o thâ—rd_a commandment_n jer._n 5._o 2._o leu._n 19_o 12._o without_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o these_o also_o there_o be_v profaneness_n and_o a_o very_a great_a sin_n which_o be_v aggravate_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o contempt_n or_o profanation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n unreverent_o in_o common_a talk_n to_o make_v a_o byword_n of_o say_v o_fw-la lord_n or_o o_o god_n or_o o_o jesus_n or_o god_n help_v we_o or_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o or_o god_n send_v this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o way_n to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o use_v it_o in_o jeer_n and_o scorn_v at_o religion_n or_o make_v playbook_n or_o stageplay_n with_o such_o profane_a contemptuous_a jeer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a villainy_n that_o man_n tongue_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o against_o his_o maker_n of_o which_o anon_o §_o 8._o iv_o direct_v 1._o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o this_o profaneness_n in_o swear_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o 1._o
ephes._n 5._o 18_o 19_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 28._o psal_n 119._o 172._o psal._n 49_o 3_o &_o 3â—_n 28._o christ_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n sinful_a omission_n of_o good_a discourse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sinful_a commission_n of_o vanity_n special_o when_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v vain_a for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v so_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o speak_v 1_o john_n 4._o 5._o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n isa._n 32._o 6._o for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n to_o practice_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n §_o 34._o direct_v 5._o walk_v always_o with_o god_n as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o awe_n of_o his_o law_n and_o judgement_n 5._o direct_v 5._o that_o conscience_n may_v be_v keep_v awake_a and_o tender_a you_o will_v be_v restrain_v from_o vain_a talk_n if_o you_o perceive_v 11._o jer._n 8._o 6._o prov._n 6._o 22._o psal._n 7â—_n 12._o &_o 105_o 2._o &_o 114._o 27._o &_o 149._o 11._o that_o god_n be_v hear_v you_o and_o if_o you_o remember_v that_o your_o tongue_n be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 12._o 36_o 37._o and_o that_o by_o your_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o your_o heart_n psal._n 40._o 8._o and_o hide_v there_o psal._n 119._o 11._o your_o heart_n will_v be_v fix_v psal._n 57_o 7._o his_o word_n then_o will_v be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o your_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 111._o and_o your_o tongue_n will_v then_o be_v talk_v of_o judgement_n psal._n 37._o 30._o a_o tender_a conscience_n will_v smart_v more_o with_o a_o idle_a world_n than_o a_o sear_a senseless_a conscience_n with_o a_o oath_n or_o lie_v or_o slander_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v clean_a psal._n 19_o 9_o and_o by_o it_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_n proverb_n 16._o 6._o be_v thou_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23._o 17._o §_o 34._o direct_v 6._o avoid_v idleness_n if_o you_o will_v avoid_v idle_a talk_n the_o drone_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 6._o direct_v 6._o that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o visit_v and_o compliment_n and_o prate_v of_o other_o man_n matter_n and_o that_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o can_v have_v while_n to_o sit_v whole_a hour_n together_o upon_o no_o business_n be_v they_o that_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o idle_a chat_n idle_n gentleman_n and_o beggar_n and_o idle_a gossip_a woman_n and_o old_a man_n that_o be_v void_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o child_n that_o have_v no_o business_n to_o do_v be_v they_o that_o can_v sit_v talk_v away_o their_o time_n to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o the_o time_n asleep_o all_o idle_a person_n swarm_v with_o the_o vermin_n of_o idle_a thought_n and_o word_n §_o 36._o direct_v 7._o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v idle_a talk_n avoid_v idle_a talkative_a companion_n or_o if_o you_o can_v 7._o direct_v 7._o avoid_v they_o answer_v they_o not_o but_o let_v they_o talk_v alone_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o reprehend_v they_o or_o turn_v they_o to_o est_fw-la gaâ—â—ulo_fw-la non_fw-la respondeâ—e_fw-la convitium_fw-la est_fw-la more_o profitable_a talk_n for_o when_o you_o hear_v vanity_n it_o will_v incline_v you_o to_o speak_v vanity_n and_o these_o ungodly_a person_n speak_v every_o one_o vanity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o if_o their_o tongue_n be_v so_o their_o own_o that_o no_o lord_n may_v control_v they_o psal._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v do_v not_o speak_v and_o that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o speak_v do_v not_o hear_v most_o be_v like_o parrot_n that_o will_v oft_a speak_v the_o word_n which_o they_o oft_a hear_v how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o avoid_v idle_a talk_n among_o idle_a talker_n one_o vain_a word_n draw_v on_o another_o and_o there_o be_v no_o end_n §_o 37._o direct_v 8._o avoid_v vain_a work_n if_o you_o will_v avoid_v vain_a word_n for_o a_o man_n that_o engage_v himself_o 8._o direct_v 8._o in_o vain_a employment_n do_v lose_v all_o the_o word_n as_o vain_a which_o he_o use_v about_o that_o employment_n what_o a_o life_n then_o do_v they_o live_v that_o have_v a_o unlawful_a call_v when_o their_o very_a business_n and_o trade_n be_v sin_n the_o adjunct_n the_o word_n about_o it_o must_v be_v sin_n and_o so_o all_o their_o life_n be_v a_o continue_a sin_n i_o have_v rather_o therefore_o be_v the_o base_a drudge_n than_o one_o of_o these_o man_n especial_o stage-player_n shall_v think_v of_o this_o and_o those_o that_o spend_v whole_a hour_n yea_o half_a day_n if_o not_o night_n in_o game_n and_o vain_a or_o sinful_a sport_n what_o abundance_n of_o idle_a word_n do_v they_o use_v about_o they_o every_o cast_n of_o the_o die_n and_o every_o card_n they_o play_v have_v a_o idle_a word_n so_o that_o a_o sober_a man_n will_v be_v weary_a and_o ashamed_a to_o hear_v they_o §_o 38._o direct_v 9_o plunge_v not_o yourselves_o into_o excess_n of_o worldly_a business_n as_o some_o do_v that_o undertake_v more_o 9_o direct_v 9_o without_o necessity_n than_o they_o can_v discharge_v for_o such_o necessitate_v a_o variety_n of_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o all_o that_o be_v spend_v in_o serve_v they_o in_o those_o their_o vain_a employment_n be_v vain_a though_o the_o work_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v not_o vain_a §_o 39_o direct_v 10._o 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rather_o chooâ—e_v to_o hear_v than_o to_o speak_v but_o when_o all_o your_o fancy_n and_o 18._o prov._n 3._o 7._o &_o 26._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o impertinâ—nâ—ies_n seem_v some_o excellent_a matter_n to_o you_o than_o you_o be_v with_o child_n till_o you_o be_v deliver_v of_o they_o and_o then_o all_o must_v reverence_v and_o silent_o attend_v your_o pride_n and_o folly_n or_o be_v take_v as_o neglecter_n of_o you_o for_o disregard_v it_o §_o 41._o direct_v 12._o avoid_v passion_n and_o passionate_a companion_n for_o passion_n be_v talkative_a and_o will_v not_o be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o châ—â—kt_v but_o resist_v the_o restraint_n of_o reason_n and_o multipli_v word_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o vain_a 9_o prov._n 14._o 17_o 1â—_n 18._o eccles_n 7_o 8_o 9_o §_o 42._o direct_v 13._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o inordinate_a jest_n vain_a for_o it_o habituate_v the_o mind_n to_o foolish_a levity_n and_o know_v no_o bound_n and_o breed_v idle_a word_n as_o thick_a as_o putrify_a flesh_n breed_v vermin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v ordinary_a and_o with_o a_o certain_a pleasure_n and_o pride_n and_o glory_v in_o vanity_n 13._o direct_v 13._o 4_o eccles._n 2._o 2_o eccles._n 7._o 6._o epheâ—_n 5._o 4_o and_o sinful_a levity_n and_o folly_n §_o 43_o direct_a 14._o understand_v particular_o what_o service_n you_o have_v to_o do_v for_o god_n or_o man_n in_o every_o company_n you_o come_v in_o and_o so_o fit_a your_o word_n to_o the_o present_a duty_n and_o company_n for_o those_o word_n 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v vain_a and_o inconvenient_a in_o one_o company_n that_o be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a in_o another_o if_o you_o be_v to_o 31._o prov._n 2d_o 17._o prov._n 1â—_n 1â—_n
chastity_n and_o order_n so_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a convenience_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n that_o sot_n and_o swaggerer_n and_o phrenetick_n and_o idiot_n and_o proud_a and_o wanton_a lustful_a person_n shall_v be_v open_o distinguish_v from_o other_o as_o in_o a_o plague-time_n the_o door_n of_o infect_a house_n be_v mark_v with_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o the_o wise_a magistrate_n know_v not_o how_o to_o have_v accomplish_v this_o himself_n by_o a_o law_n as_o the_o wretch_n themselves_o do_v by_o their_o voluntary_a choice_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a it_o will_v be_v no_o distinguish_a badge_n of_o their_o profession_n now_o for_o any_o honest_a civil_a people_n to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o take_v up_o their_o livery_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o their_o order_n be_v to_o profess_v themselves_o such_o as_o they_o and_o so_o to_o encourage_v and_o approve_v they_o or_o else_o to_o confound_v the_o proud_a and_o humble_a the_o vain_a and_o 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the_o sober_a fashion_n of_o sober_a people_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o follow_v the_o vain_a immodest_a ill-signifying_a fashion_n of_o the_o riotous_a proud_a and_o wanton_a sort_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o david_n be_v in_o when_o he_o behave_v himself_o like_o a_o madman_n or_o as_o paul_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi act_n 23._o 6._o to_o escape_v in_o a_o persecution_n or_o from_o thief_n or_o enemy_n 2._o or_o unless_o for_o a_o time_n it_o prove_v as_o conducible_a to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o paul_n circumcise_n timothy_n be_v or_o his_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v win_v some_o but_o to_o follow_v ill_o signify_v fashion_n unnecessary_o or_o for_o carnal_a 11._o phil._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes._n 5._o 11._o end_n to_o avoid_v the_o disesteem_a or_o evil_a speech_n of_o carnal_a person_n or_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o fine_a as_o they_o this_o be_v undoubted_o a_o sin_n §_o 15._o direct_v 6._o be_v sure_a to_o avoid_v excess_n of_o costliness_n in_o your_o apparel_n remember_v that_o you_o must_v 6._o direct_v 6._o answer_v for_o all_o your_o estate_n and_o one_o day_n it_o will_v prove_v more_o comfortable_a to_o find_v on_o your_o account_n so_o much_o a_o year_n lay_v out_o in_o clothe_v the_o naked_a than_o so_o much_o a_o year_n in_o bravery_n or_o curiosity_n for_o yourselves_o or_o your_o child_n costly_a apparel_n devour_v that_o which_o will_v go_v far_o in_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o be_v sure_a you_o waste_v not_o your_o precious_a time_n in_o needless_a curiosity_n of_o dress_v i_o 7._o direct_v 7._o can_v easy_o tell_v you_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o horrible_a a_o sign_n of_o folly_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v in_o those_o gallant_n that_o spend_v whole_a hour_n yea_o most_o part_n of_o the_o morning_n in_o dress_v and_o neatify_v themselves_o before_o they_o appear_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o can_v scarce_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o before_o dinner_n time_n but_o dress_v themselves_o the_o morning_n hour_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o consume_v they_o spend_v not_o a_o quarter_n so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o serious_a search_n and_o adorn_v of_o their_o soul_n nor_o in_o any_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n but_o god_n and_o family_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o be_v thus_o neglect_v §_o 17._o direct_v 8._o next_o to_o the_o usefulness_n of_o your_o apparel_n for_o your_o body_n and_o labour_n let_v your_o rule_n be_v 8._o direct_v 8._o to_o imitate_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o sober_a person_n of_o your_o own_o rank_n not_o here_o and_o there_o one_o that_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v sober_a who_o themselves_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o vain_a but_o the_o ordinary_a fashion_n of_o grave_n and_o sober_a person_n for_o thus_o you_o will_v avoid_v both_o the_o levity_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o the_o needless_a singularity_n of_o other_o §_o 18._o direct_v 9_o regard_v more_o the_o hurt_n that_o your_o fashion_n may_v do_v than_o the_o offence_n or_o obloquy_n of_o 9_o direct_v 9_o any_o for_o proud_a person_n to_o say_v you_o be_v sordid_a or_o not_o fine_a enough_o and_o talk_v of_o your_o course_n attire_n be_v no_o great_a disgrace_n to_o you_o nor_o no_o great_a hurt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o be_v esteem_v proud_a it_o signify_v a_o empty_a childish_a mind_n to_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v think_v fine_a it_o be_v not_o only_a pride_n but_o the_o pride_n of_o a_o fool_n distinct_a from_o the_o pride_n of_o those_o that_o have_v but_o manly_a wit_n and_o you_o ought_v not_o thus_o to_o disgrace_v yourselves_o as_o to_o wear_v the_o badge_n of_o pride_n and_o folly_n no_o more_o than_o a_o honest_a woman_n shall_v wear_v the_o badge_n and_o attire_n of_o a_o whore_n moreover_o mean_v 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the_o dust_n §_o 20._o direct_v 11._o remember_v that_o you_o have_v sinful_a soul_n that_o have_v continual_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n 11._o direct_v 11._o and_o that_o have_v need_n of_o more_o care_n and_o adorn_v than_o your_o body_n and_o therefore_o your_o apparel_n shall_v express_v your_o humiliation_n and_o show_v that_o you_o take_v more_o care_n for_o the_o soul._n how_o vile_a shall_v that_o sinner_n be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n who_o know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v against_o god_n what_o mercy_n he_o have_v sin_v against_o what_o a_o god_n he_o have_v offend_v what_o a_o saviour_n he_o have_v slight_v what_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v resist_v and_o what_o a_o glory_n he_o have_v undervalue_v and_o neglect_v he_o that_o
widow_n indeed_o and_o desolate_a trust_v in_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n night_n and_o day_n can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o if_o you_o say_v this_o be_v not_o family-prayer_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n belong_v to_o she_o 2._o and_o if_o it_o commend_v the_o less_o much_o more_o the_o great_a arg._n 6._o from_o luk._n 6._o 14._o &_o 2._o 37._o &_o 18._o 17._o act._n 26._o 7._o 1_o thes._n 3._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o rev._n 7._o 15._o nâ—h_o 1._o 6._o psal._n 88_o 1._o josh._n 1._o 8._o psal._n 1._o 2._o which_o show_v that_o night_n and_o day_n christ_n himself_o pray_v and_o his_o servant_n pray_v and_o meditate_a and_o read_v the_o scripture_n arg_n 7._o deut_n 6._o 7._o &_o 11._o 19_o it_o be_v express_o command_v that_o parent_n teach_v their_o child_n the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o they_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o the_o parity_n of_o reason_n 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hâ—ped_v in_o thy_o word_n my_o eye_n preveâ—_fw-la the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n 130._o 6_o my_o sâ—ul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n every_o morning_n 1_o chron._n 23._o 30._o exod_n 30._o 7._o &_o 36._o 3._o leu._n 6._o 12._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 11._o ezek._n 46._o 13_o 14_o 15._o amos_n 4._o 4._o and_o christian_n be_v a_o hâ—ly_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n acceptable_a through_o jesus_n châ—ist_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o express_o say_v david_n psal._n 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n so_o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v at_o least_o equal_a reason_n 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child_n be_v to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o good_a of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v partly_o tell_v you_o before_o but_o no_o man_n be_v able_a full_o to_o express_v and_o how_o great_a that_o calamity_n be_v which_o the_o world_n be_v fall_v into_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o duty_n no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v but_o they_o that_o think_v what_o a_o case_n the_o heathen_a infidel_n and_o ungodly_a nation_n be_v in_o and_o how_o rare_a true_a piety_n be_v grow_v and_o how_o many_o million_o must_v lie_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o will_v know_v so_o much_o of_o this_o inhuman_a negligence_n as_o to_o abhor_v it_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v and_o lament_v the_o corrupt_a and_o miserable_a state_n of_o your_o child_n which_o they_o 1._o direct_v 1._o have_v derive_v from_o you_o and_o thank_v full_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o yourselves_o 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their_o wickedness_n after_o sufficient_a admonition_n you_o must_v profess_o disown_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o then_o you_o be_v moral_o separate_v and_o discharge_v when_o you_o have_v not_o power_n local_o to_o separate_v 3._o it_o be_v your_o sin_n to_o fly_v from_o your_o duty_n because_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v there_o who_o you_o have_v no_o power_n to_o remove_v 4._o there_o be_v many_o prayer_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o put_v up_o to_o god_n and_o you_o must_v not_o omit_v your_o duty_n because_o he_o perform_v he_o though_o faulty_o me_n think_v you_o shall_v more_o scruple_n join_v or_o converse_v with_o one_o that_o forsake_v prayer_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n than_o with_o one_o that_o pray_v 5._o but_o if_o you_o be_v free_a to_o choose_v you_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v if_o you_o will_v not_o choose_v a_o better_a family_n or_o church_n other_o thing_n be_v equal_a especial_o if_o all_o the_o company_n be_v wicked_a §_o 18._o quest._n 18._o but_o what_o if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n or_o pastor_n be_v a_o heretic_n or_o ungodly_a 18._o quest._n 18._o answ._n you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o his_o personal_a fault_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o performance_n or_o worship_n his_o personal_a fault_n such_o as_o swear_v or_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v disow_v and_o must_v not_o choose_v a_o master_n or_o pastor_n that_o be_v such_o while_o you_o have_v your_o choice_n and_o may_v have_v better_o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o do_v good_a though_o not_o in_o evil_a but_o if_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o duty_n itself_o be_v intolerable_a you_o must_v not_o join_v with_o he_o now_o it_o be_v intolerable_a in_o these_o case_n 1._o in_o case_n he_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o express_v a_o prayer_n and_o so_o make_v it_o no_o prayer_n 2._o in_o case_n he_o beâ—d_v his_o prayer_n against_o godliness_n and_o know_v truth_n and_o charity_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o make_v his_o prayer_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o mischief_n to_o vent_v heresy_n or_o malice_n and_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a to_o other_o §_o 19_o quest._n 19_o may_v we_o pray_v absolute_o for_o outward_a mercy_n or_o only_o conditional_o 19_o quest._n 19_o answ._n you_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o between_o a_o condition_n speak_v of_o the_o subject_n when_o we_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n or_o not_o and_o a_o extrinsic_a condition_n of_o the_o grant_n 2._o between_o a_o condition_n of_o prayer_n and_o a_o condition_n of_o expectation_n 3._o between_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o a_o conditional_a desire_n or_o prayer_n and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a when_o we_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v good_a or_o not_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o a_o subjective_a conditionality_n grant_v this_o if_o it_o be_v good_a or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a i_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v presuppose_v in_o prayer_n that_o we_o know_v the_o thing_n pray_v for_o to_o be_v good_a 2._o but_o when_o we_o know_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o mercy_n and_o good_a we_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o absolute_o 3._o but_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v all_o with_o a_o absolute_a expectation_n which_o we_o absolute_o pray_v for_o for_o prayer_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o desire_n that_o which_o may_v be_v absolute_o desire_v though_o not_o absolute_o promise_v may_v be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o as_o our_o increase_n or_o strength_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o relation_n etc._n etc._n 4._o but_o yet_o all_o such_o must_v be_v ask_v with_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o that_o make_v it_o not_o proper_o a_o conditional_a form_n of_o pray_v for_o when_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o move_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o say_v lord_n do_v this_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n already_o or_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o do_v this_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n as_o to_o say_v lord_n grant_v this_o mercy_n but_o if_o thou_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o submit_v so_o christ_n mention_v both_o the_o subjective_a conditionality_n and_o the_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n mat._n 26._o 39_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v nature_n require_v i_o with_o a_o simple_a nolition_n to_o be_v unwilling_a of_o the_o suffering_n and_o if_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o desire_a end_n of_o my_o mediatorship_n to_o be_v desirous_a to_o avoid_v it_o but_o see_v that_o can_v be_v my_o compare_v will_n command_v this_o simple_a will_n of_o self-preservation_n to_o submit_v to_o thy_o most_o perfect_a will_n but_o if_o any_o call_v this_o submission_n a_o condition_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a §_o 20._o quest._n 20._o may_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v 20._o quest._n 20._o answ._n no_o for_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o expression_n of_o desire_n but_o also_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o thing_n desire_v and_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v lawful_o desire_v at_o least_o with_o a_o simple_a velleity_n which_o may_v not_o be_v seek_v because_o they_o must_v not_o be_v hope_v for_o where_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o for_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o seek_v that_o which_o you_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o find_v as_o to_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o to_o pass_v to_o heaven_n as_o henoch_n without_o die_v be_v lawful_a by_o a_o simple_a velleity_n but_o all_o thing_n compare_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a peremptory_o to_o desire_v it_o without_o submission_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o ask_v it_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o comparate_a determinate_a desire_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v prayer_n be_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o desire_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o may_v so_o desire_v i_o may_v pray_v for_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o it_o i_o may_v not_o so_o desire_v it_o but_o the_o desire_n by_o way_n of_o simple_a velleity_n may_v not_o be_v put_v into_o a_o proper_a prayer_n when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n i_o must_v have_v a_o simple_a desire_n with_o submission_n to_o attain_v a_o sinless_a perfection_n here_o even_o this_o hour_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n i_o may_v not_o let_v it_o proceed_v to_o a_o determinate_a peremptory_a desire_n upon_o a_o compare_v judgement_n nor_o into_o a_o proper_a prayer_n and_o yet_o these_o velleity_n may_v be_v express_v in_o prayer_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o full_a nature_n of_o a_o prayer_n obj._n but_o be_v not_o christ_n a_o prayer_n matth._n 26._o 39_o answ._n either_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v certain_a that_o the_o cup_n must_v not_o pass_v from_o he_o or_o uncertain_a if_o you_o can_v prove_v he_o uncertain_a than_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a prayer_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n but_o if_o he_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v from_o he_o then_o it_o be_v analogical_o only_o a_o prayer_n it_o be_v but_o a_o represent_v of_o his_o velleity_n to_o his_o father_n and_o not_o of_o his_o determinate_a will_n nor_o be_v any_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n and_o indeed_o such_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v father_n if_o it_o have_v stand_v with_o the_o end_n of_o my_o office_n and_o thy_o will_n i_o will_v have_v ask_v this_o of_o thou_o â—ut_v because_o it_o do_v not_o i_o submit_v and_o this_o much_o we_o may_v do_v §_o 21._o quest._n 21._o how_o then_o can_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n must_v it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n 21._o quest._n 21._o collective_o or_o only_o for_o some_o exclude_v no_o numerical_a denominate_v person_n answ._n just_o as_o christ_n pray_v here_o in_o this_o text_n we_o must_v 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that_o you_o must_v there_o exercise_v ii_o what_o there_o be_v objective_o present_v before_o you_o in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o exercise_v all_o these_o grace_n iii_o at_o what_o season_n in_o the_o administration_n each_o of_o these_o inward_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v §_o 47._o i._o the_o grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v be_v these_o beside_o that_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_v common_a to_o all_o worship_n 1._o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o undo_a condition_n as_o in_o ourselves_o and_o a_o displeasure_n against_o ourselves_o and_o loathe_v of_o ourselves_o and_o melt_a repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v as_o against_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o against_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n 2._o a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v there_o 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to_o relieve_v they_o and_o to_o forgive_v they_o when_o they_o do_v we_o wrong_n 10._o and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n for_o future_a obedience_n to_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n according_a to_o our_o covenant_n §_o 48._o ii_o in_o the_o name_n of_o these_o grace_n i_o have_v name_v their_o object_n which_o you_o shall_v observe_v as_o distinct_o as_o you_o can_v that_o they_o may_v be_v operative_a 1._o to_o help_v your_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n you_o bring_v thither_o a_o load_a miserable_a soul_n to_o receive_v a_o pardon_n and_o relief_n and_o you_o see_v before_o you_o the_o sacrifice_a son_n of_o god_n who_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o to_o save_v we_o who_o be_v accurse_v 2._o to_o draw_v out_o your_o desire_n you_o have_v the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n and_o the_o most_o needful_a mercy_n present_v to_o you_o that_o this_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o even_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o 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on_o earth_n can_v reasonable_o expect_v in_o such_o wonderful_a condescension_n that_o the_o greatness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o it_o surpass_v a_o natural_a man_n belief_n 7._o to_o exercise_v your_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a you_o have_v the_o price_n of_o it_o here_o set_v before_o you_o you_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o it_o here_o seal_v to_o you_o and_o you_o have_v that_o saviour_n represent_v to_o you_o in_o his_o suffering_n who_o be_v now_o there_o reign_v that_o you_o may_v remember_v he_o as_o expectant_n of_o his_o glorious_a come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o glorify_v you_o with_o himself_o 8._o to_o exercise_v your_o self-denial_n and_o resolution_n for_o suffering_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n you_o have_v before_o you_o both_o the_o great_a example_n and_o obligation_n that_o ever_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o world_n when_o you_o see_v and_o receive_v a_o crucify_a christ_n that_o so_o strange_o deny_v himself_o for_o you_o and_o set_v so_o little_a by_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n 9_o to_o exercise_v your_o love_n to_o brethren_n yea_o and_o enemy_n you_o have_v his_o example_n before_o your_o eye_n that_o love_v you_o to_o the_o death_n when_o you_o be_v enemy_n and_o you_o have_v his_o holy_a servant_n before_o your_o eye_n who_o be_v amiable_a in_o he_o through_o the_o working_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v you_o show_v your_o love_n to_o himself_o 10._o and_o to_o excite_v your_o resolution_n for_o future_a obedience_n you_o see_v his_o double_a title_n to_o the_o government_n of_o you_o as_o creator_n and_o as_o redeemer_n and_o you_o feel_v the_o obligation_n of_o mercy_n and_o gratitude_n and_o you_o be_v to_o renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o that_o end_n even_o open_o where_o all_o the_o church_n be_v witness_n so_o that_o you_o see_v here_o be_v powerful_a object_n before_o you_o to_o draw_v out_o all_o these_o grace_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o such_o as_o the_o work_n require_v you_o then_o to_o exercise_v §_o 49._o iii_o but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o ready_a when_o it_o come_v to_o practice_n i_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v lead_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o administration_n and_o tell_v you_o when_o and_o how_o to_o exercise_v every_o grace_n and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o i_o shall_v take_v together_o that_o needless_a distinctness_n do_v not_o trouble_v you_o 1._o when_o you_o be_v call_v up_o and_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n exercise_v your_o humility_n desire_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n what_o lord_n do_v thou_o call_v such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o what!_o i_o that_o have_v so_o oft_o despise_v thy_o mercy_n and_o wilful_o offend_v thou_o and_o prefer_v the_o filth_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o thou_o alas_o it_o be_v thy_o wrath_n in_o hell_n that_o be_v my_o due_n but_o if_o love_n will_v choose_v such_o a_o unworthy_a guest_n and_o mercy_n will_v be_v honour_v upon_o such_o sin_n and_o misery_n i_o come_v lord_n at_o thy_o call_n i_o glad_o come_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v and_o let_v that_o mercy_n which_o invit_v i_o make_v i_o acceptable_a and_o gracious_o entertain_v i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o come_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n nor_o unreverent_o rush_v on_o holy_a thing_n nor_o turn_v thy_o mercy_n to_o my_o bane_n §_o 50._o 2._o when_o the_o minister_n be_v confess_v sin_n prostrate_v your_o very_a soul_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o unworthiness_n and_o let_v your_o particular_a sin_n be_v in_o your_o eye_n with_o their_o heinous_a aggravation_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a but_o here_o i_o need_v not_o put_v word_n into_o your_o mouth_n or_o mind_n because_o the_o minister_n go_v before_o you_o and_o your_o heart_n must_v concur_v with_o his_o confession_n and_o put_v in_o also_o the_o secret_a sin_n which_o he_o omit_v §_o 51._o 3._o when_o you_o look_v on_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v provide_v and_o offer_v for_o this_o holy_a use_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n on_o who_o you_o live_v who_o law_n you_o do_v offend_v and_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v my_o offence_n who_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o make_v i_o and_o on_o who_o the_o whole_a creation_n do_v depend_v i_o have_v my_o be_v from_o thou_o and_o my_o daily_a bread_n and_o shall_v i_o have_v requite_v thou_o with_o disobedience_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n §_o 52._o 4._o when_o the_o
word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v read_v and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_a by_o separate_v they_o to_o that_o sacred_a use_n and_o the_o acceptance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v desire_v admire_v the_o mercy_n that_o prepare_v we_o a_o redeemer_n and_o say_v o_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o love_n how_o strange_o do_v thou_o glorify_v thy_o mercy_n over_o those_o sin_n that_o give_v thou_o advantage_n to_o glorify_v thy_o justice_n even_o thou_o our_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v have_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o treasury_n satisfy_v thy_o own_o justice_n and_o give_v we_o a_o saviour_n by_o such_o a_o miracle_n of_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v so_o do_v thou_o love_v the_o sinful_a world_n as_o to_o give_v thy_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v we_o so_o full_a a_o remedy_n and_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n sanctify_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n for_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n and_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o work_n §_o 53._o 5._o when_o you_o behold_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o reverence_v it_o as_o the_o representative_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o profane_v it_o by_o look_v on_o it_o as_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n though_o it_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_a but_o still_o be_v very_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o its_o natural_a be_v yet_o it_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o representation_n and_o effect_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n of_o life_n which_o with_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n must_v nourish_v you_o to_o life_n eternal_a §_o 54._o 6._o when_o you_o see_v the_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n let_v repentance_n and_o love_n and_o desire_v and_o thankfulness_n thus_o work_v within_o you_o o_o wondrous_a love_n o_o hateful_a sin_n how_o merciful_a lord_n have_v thou_o be_v to_o sinner_n and_o how_o cruel_a have_v we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o and_o thou_o can_v love_n stoop_v low_a can_v god_n be_v merciful_a at_o a_o dear_a rate_n can_v my_o sin_n have_v do_v a_o more_o horrid_a deed_n than_o put_v to_o death_n the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v tempt_v i_o to_o that_o which_o must_v cost_v so_o dear_a before_o it_o be_v forgive_v how_o dear_o pay_v my_o saviour_n for_o that_o which_o i_o may_v have_v avoid_v at_o a_o very_a cheap_a rate_n at_o how_o low_a a_o price_n have_v i_o value_v his_o blood_n when_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_v again_o for_o nothing_o this_o be_v my_o do_v my_o sin_n be_v the_o thorn_n the_o nail_n the_o spear_n can_v a_o murderer_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o a_o small_a offendor_n o_o dreadful_a justice_n it_o be_v i_o and_o such_o other_o sinner_n that_o deserve_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v be_v fuel_n for_o the_o unquenchable_a flame_n for_o ever_o o_o precious_a sacrifice_n o_o hateful_a sin_n o_o gracious_a saviour_n how_o can_v man_n dull_a and_o narrow_a heart_n be_v due_o affect_v with_o such_o transcendent_a thing_n or_o heaven_n make_v its_o due_a impression_n upon_o a_o inch_n of_o flesh_n shall_v i_o ever_o again_o have_v a_o dull_a apprehension_n of_o such_o love_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o favourable_a thought_n of_o sin_n or_o ever_o have_v a_o fearless_a thought_n of_o justice_n o_o break_v or_o melt_v this_o harden_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o conform_v to_o my_o crucify_a lord_n the_o tear_n of_o love_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v easy_a than_o the_o flame_n from_o which_o i_o be_o redeem_v o_o hide_v i_o in_o these_o wound_n and_o wash_v i_o in_o this_o precious_a blood_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o i_o trust_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o i_o must_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o violate_a law_n as_o thou_o have_v accept_v this_o o_o father_n for_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o cross_n behold_v it_o still_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o hear_v his_o blood_n that_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n to_o the_o miserable_a and_o pardon_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o thy_o reconcile_v child_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o crucify_a christ_n alone_a we_o can_v offer_v thou_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o §_o 55._o 7._o when_o the_o minister_n appli_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o in_o iâ—_n he_o will_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o pardon_v and_o justify_v we_o and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o reconcile_a child_n join_v hearty_o and_o earnest_o in_o these_o request_n as_o one_o that_o know_v the_o need_n and_o worth_n of_o such_o a_o mercy_n §_o 56._o 8._o when_o the_o minister_n deliver_v you_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n and_o hear_v he_o as_o if_o christ_n by_o he_o say_v to_o you_o take_v this_o my_o break_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o feed_v on_o it_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o take_v with_o it_o my_o seal_a covenant_n and_o therein_o the_o seal_a testimony_n of_o my_o love_n and_o the_o seal_a pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o a_o seal_a gift_n of_o life_n eternal_a so_o be_v it_o you_o unfeigned_o consent_v unto_o my_o covenant_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o i_o as_o my_o redeem_a one_o even_o as_o in_o deliver_v the_o possession_n of_o house_n or_o land_n the_o deliverer_n give_v a_o key_n and_o a_o twig_n and_o a_o turf_n and_o say_v i_o deliver_v you_o this_o house_n and_o i_o deliver_v you_o this_o land_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n by_o christ_n authority_n deliver_v you_o christ_n and_o pardon_n and_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n here_o be_v a_o image_n of_o a_o sacrifice_a christ_n of_o god_n own_o appoint_v which_o you_o may_v lawful_o use_v and_o more_o than_o a_o image_n even_o a_o invest_v instrument_n by_o which_o these_o high_a mercy_n be_v solemn_o deliver_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o say_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n with_o faith_n and_o love_n o_o matchless_a bounty_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n what_o a_o gift_n be_v this_o and_o unto_o what_o unworthy_a sinner_n and_o will_v god_n stoop_v so_o low_a to_o man_n and_o come_v so_o near_o he_o and_o thus_o reconcile_v his_o worthless_a enemy_n will_v he_o free_o pardon_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o take_v i_o into_o his_o family_n and_o love_n and_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n i_o humble_o and_o thankful_o accept_v thy_o gift_n open_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o accept_v they_o see_v god_n will_v glorify_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n by_o such_o incomprehensible_a gift_n as_o these_o behold_v lord_n a_o wretch_n that_o need_v all_o this_o mercy_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o offer_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o covenant_n my_o soul_n do_v glad_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o god_n and_o father_n for_o my_o saviour_n and_o my_o sanctifier_n and_o here_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o as_o thy_o create_v redeem_a and_o i_o hope_v regenerate_v one_o as_o thy_o own_o thy_o subject_a and_o thy_o child_n to_o be_v save_v and_o sanctify_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a o_o seal_v up_o this_o covenant_n and_o pardon_n by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o thou_o seale_v and_o deliver_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o sacrament_n that_o without_o reserve_n i_o may_v be_v entire_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o §_o 57_o 9_o when_o you_o see_v the_o communicant_n receive_v with_o you_o let_v your_o very_a heart_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o love_n and_o say_v how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n how_o amiable_a be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o 10._o nâ—â—b_n 24._o 5._o psal_n 13._o &_o 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 2_o 3._o juk_n 19_o 8._o psal._n 84._o 10._o lord_n how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n how_o dear_a to_o i_o be_v the_o precious_a member_n of_o my_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v yet_o all_o their_o spot_n and_o weakness_n which_o he_o pardon_v and_o so_o must_v we_o my_o goodness_n o_o lord_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o thy_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o on_o earth_n in_o
little_a more_o and_o to_o see_v a_o man_n fall_v his_o god_n and_o soul_n and_o heaven_n for_o fleshly_a pleasure_n when_o perhaps_o he_o have_v not_o a_o year_n or_o a_o month_n or_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v a_o day_n more_o to_o enjoy_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v weary_a and_o give_v over_o prayer_n just_o when_o the_o mercy_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v weary_a and_o give_v over_o a_o holy_a life_n when_o his_o labour_n and_o suffering_n be_v almost_o at_o a_o end_n how_o sad_a will_v this_o day_n be_v to_o thou_o if_o death_n this_o night_n be_v send_v to_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n then_o who_o will_v all_o those_o pleasure_n be_v that_o thou_o told_v thy_o soul_n for_o luk._n 12._o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o month_n or_o year_n to_o live_v will_v thou_o not_o have_v hold_v out_o that_o one_o year_n thou_o know_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o week_n this_o be_v like_o the_o sad_a story_n of_o a_o student_n in_o one_o of_o our_o university_n who_o want_v money_n and_o his_o father_n delay_v to_o send_v it_o he_o he_o stay_v so_o long_o till_o at_o last_o he_o resolve_v to_o stay_v no_o long_o but_o steal_v for_o it_o rather_o than_o be_v without_o and_o so_o go_v out_o and_o rob_v and_o murder_v the_o first_o man_n he_o meet_v who_o prove_v to_o be_v his_o father_n messenger_n that_o be_v bring_v he_o the_o money_n that_o he_o robe_v and_o kill_v he_o for_o which_o when_o he_o perceive_v by_o a_o letter_n which_o he_o find_v in_o his_o pocket_n he_o confess_v it_o through_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v hang_v when_o a_o few_o hour_n patience_n more_o may_v have_v save_v his_o innocency_n and_o his_o life_n and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o many_o a_o backslide_a wretch_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o if_o not_o like_o zimri_n and_o cosbi_n in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o quick_o after_o and_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n which_o they_o forsake_v their_o god_n for_o but_o a_o little_a while_n §_o 43._o direct_v 4._o when_o you_o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v the_o terribleness_n of_o a_o relapsed_a state_n present_o return_v 4._o direct_v 4._o and_o fly_v to_o christ_n to_o reconcile_v your_o guilty_a soul_n to_o god_n and_o make_v a_o stop_n and_o go_v not_o one_o step_n further_o in_o your_o sin_n nor_o make_v no_o delay_n in_o return_v to_o your_o fidelity_n it_o be_v too_o sad_a a_o case_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o if_o thou_o dare_v delay_v yet_o long_o and_o wilful_o sin_n again_o thou_o be_v yet_o impenitent_a and_o thy_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o mercy_n on_o thou_o to_o recall_v thou_o speedy_o thou_o arâ—_n lose_v for_o ever_o §_o 44._o direct_v 5._o make_v haste_n away_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o company_n which_o ensnare_v 5._o direct_v 5._o thou_o in_o it_o if_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v robber_n that_o intend_v to_o murder_v thou_o thou_o will_v be_v go_v if_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o have_v plague_n sore_n run_v on_o they_o thou_o will_v be_v go_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v go_v when_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o will_v infect_v thou_o with_o sin_n and_o cheat_v thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n say_v not_o be_v not_o this_o company_n lawful_a and_o that_o pleasure_n lawful_a etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v like_a to_o entice_v thy_o heart_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o thou_o whatever_o it_o be_v to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o undo_v thy_o soul._n §_o 45._o direct_v 6._o come_v off_o by_o sound_n and_o deep_a repentance_n and_o shame_n thyself_o by_o free_a confession_n 6._o direct_v 6._o and_o mince_v not_o the_o matter_n and_o deal_v not_o gentle_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o tender_a of_o thy_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o 18._o jam._n 5._o 16._o neh._n 9_o 2_o 3._o matth._n 3._o 6._o act._n 19_o 18._o skin_n not_o over_o the_o sore_n but_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o with_o a_o 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milk_n and_o honey_n be_v not_o here_o a_o full_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o all_o the_o people_n and_o remember_v that_o joseph_n and_o mary_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v under_o this_o law_n and_o that_o you_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o people_n speech_n nor_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o restrain_v it_o in_o his_o church_n in_o leu._n 9_o 24._o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o come_v out_o from_o it_o and_o consume_v the_o burn_v offer_v they_o shout_v and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n which_o be_v a_o acclamation_n more_o than_o bare_a amen_o 2_o king_n 23._o 2_o 3._o king_n josiah_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o he_o read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o a_o pillar_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n &c_n &c_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n where_o as_o a_o king_n be_v the_o speaker_n it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o people_n use_v some_o word_n to_o express_v their_o consent_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 35_o 36._o when_o david_n deliver_v a_o psalm_n for_o a_o form_n of_o praise_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o people_n v._o 35._o and_n say_v you_o save_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o praise_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n where_o it_o be_v like_o that_o their_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v more_o than_o their_o amen_o and_o it_o be_v a_o command_n psal._n 67._o 3_o 5._o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o and_o he_o that_o will_v limit_v this_o to_o single_a person_n or_o say_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v vocal_o in_o the_o church_n or_o it_o must_v be_v only_o in_o metre_n and_o never_o in_o prose_n or_o only_o in_o tune_n and_o not_o without_o must_v prove_v it_o lest_o he_o be_v prove_v a_o adder_n to_o god_n word_n but_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o recite_v all_o the_o repeat_v sentence_n in_o the_o psalm_n
be_v in_o two_o case_n viz._n 1._o if_o they_o commit_v such_o capital_a crime_n as_o god_n and_o man_n will_v have_v punish_v with_o death_n its_o fit_a they_o die_v and_o then_o they_o be_v silence_v for_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o their_o life_n by_o their_o impunity_n be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a 2._o if_o their_o heresy_n insufficiency_n scandal_n or_o any_o fault_n what_o ever_o do_v make_v they_o more_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o be_v cast_v out_o if_o their_o ministry_n be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o their_o fault_n to_o do_v harm_n let_v they_o be_v silence_v but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o let_v they_o be_v punish_v in_o their_o body_n or_o purse_n rather_o than_o the_o people_n soul_n shall_v suffer_v the_o law_n have_v variety_n of_o penalty_n for_o other_o man_n will_v none_o of_o those_o suffice_v for_o minister_n but_o alas_o what_o talk_v i_o of_o their_o fault_n search_v all_o church_n history_n and_o observe_v whether_o in_o all_o age_n minister_n have_v not_o be_v silence_v rather_o for_o their_o duty_n than_o their_o fault_n or_o for_o not_o subscribe_v to_o some_o unnecessary_a opinion_n or_o imposition_n of_o a_o prevail_a party_n or_o about_o some_o wrangle_a controversy_n which_o church_n disturber_n set_v afoot_a there_o be_v many_o a_o poor_a minister_n will_v work_v in_o bridewell_n or_o be_v tie_v to_o shovell_a the_o street_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o week_n if_o he_o may_v but_o have_v liberty_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o will_v not_o such_o a_o penalty_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o dissent_n in_o some_o unnecessary_a point_n as_o it_o be_v not_o every_o fault_n that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v depose_v for_o by_o the_o sovereign_n but_o such_o as_o make_v he_o unfit_a for_o the_o place_n so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o the_o minister_n §_o 39_o direct_v 18._o malignity_n and_o profaneness_n must_v not_o be_v gratify_v or_o encourage_v it_o must_v be_v consider_v 18._o direct_v 18._o how_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v 15._o rom._n 8._o 7_o â—_o gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o that_o enmity_n be_v put_v between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o army_n of_o christ_n and_o satan_n and_o that_o malignity_n incline_v the_o ungodly_a world_n to_o slander_v and_o reproach_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o opportunity_n to_o make_v they_o odious_a or_o to_o exasperate_v magistrate_n against_o they_o and_o that_o their_o silence_v and_o fall_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o civil_a difference_n or_o siding_n the_o ungodly_a rabble_n will_v take_v that_o side_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n which_o they_o think_v will_v do_v most_o to_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o they_o hate_v therefore_o beside_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o particular_a cause_n a_o ruler_n that_o regard_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o man_n salvation_n must_v have_v some_o care_n that_o the_o course_n which_o he_o take_v against_o godly_a minister_n and_o people_n when_o they_o displease_v he_o be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n nor_o harden_v they_o increase_v they_o or_o make_v they_o glad_a i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o ruler_n must_v be_v against_o what_o ever_o the_o ungodly_a part_n be_v for_o or_o that_o he_o must_v be_v for_o that_o which_o the_o major_a part_n of_o godly_a man_n be_v for_o i_o know_v this_o be_v a_o deceitful_a rule_n but_o yet_o that_o which_o please_v the_o malignant_a rabble_n and_o displease_v or_o hurt_v the_o generality_n of_o godly_a man_n be_v so_o seldom_o please_v to_o god_n that_o its_o much_o to_o be_v suspect_v §_o 40._o direct_v 19_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n must_v be_v value_v above_o all_o opinion_n 19_o direct_v 19_o and_o party_n and_o worldly_a interest_n and_o godly_a man_n account_v as_o they_o be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o best_a member_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n if_o ruler_n once_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o sensualist_n a_o vile_a person_n will_v be_v contemn_v in_o their_o eye_n and_o they_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal._n 15._o 4._o and_o if_o they_o honour_v they_o as_o god_n command_v they_o they_o will_v not_o persecute_v they_o and_o if_o the_o promote_a of_o practical_a godliness_n be_v their_o design_n there_o be_v little_a danger_n of_o their_o oppress_v those_o that_o must_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o propagate_a it_o if_o ever_o it_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n §_o 41._o direct_v 20._o to_o this_o end_n remember_v the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n which_o every_o true_a believer_n stand_v 20._o direct_v 20._o in_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n his_o peculiar_a treasure_n his_o jewel_n 16._o exod._n 19_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o tit._n 2._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o mal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o â—â—h_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4_o 15_o 16._o his_o child_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n dwell_v in_o they_o by_o love_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o all_o his_o sanctify_a gift_n if_o this_o be_v well_o believe_v man_n will_v more_o reverence_v they_o on_o god_n account_n than_o causeless_o to_o persecute_v they_o zech._n 2._o 8._o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n §_o 42_o direct_n 21._o look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o man_n infirmity_n as_o to_o overlook_v or_o make_v light_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o they_o but_o look_v as_o much_o at_o the_o good_a as_o at_o the_o evil_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v reason_n for_o lenity_n as_o well_o as_o for_o severity_n and_o for_o love_n and_o tenderness_n rather_o than_o for_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n and_o you_o will_v discern_v that_o those_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n in_o who_o blind_a malice_n can_v see_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o honour_n or_o respect_n §_o 43._o direct_v 22._o estimate_n and_o use_v all_o lesser_a matter_n as_o mean_n to_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o practical_a holiness_n 22._o direct_v 22._o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o worth_n in_o controversy_n and_o ceremony_n and_o such_o other_o matter_n of_o inferior_a rank_n it_o be_v as_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o if_o once_o they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o esteem_v they_o will_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o silence_v of_o the_o preacher_n and_o persecute_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o §_o 44._o direct_v 23._o remember_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o free_a save_o only_a participative_n as_o it_o be_v 23._o direct_v 23._o subject_a to_o the_o will_v it_o act_v of_o itself_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la naturae_fw-la and_o be_v necessitate_v by_o its_o object_n further_a than_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will_v a_o man_n can_v hold_v what_o opinion_n he_o will_v himself_o nor_o be_v against_o what_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v true_a much_o less_o can_v he_o believe_v as_o another_o man_n command_v he_o my_o understanding_n be_v not_o at_o my_o own_o command_n i_o can_v be_v of_o every_o man_n belief_n that_o be_v uppermost_a evidence_n and_o not_o force_n be_v the_o natural_a mean_n to_o compel_v the_o mind_n even_o as_o goodness_n and_o not_o force_n be_v the_o natural_a mean_n to_o win_v man_n love_n it_o be_v as_o wise_a a_o thing_n to_o say_v love_v i_o or_o i_o will_v kill_v thou_o as_o to_o say_v believe_v i_o or_o i_o will_v kill_v thou_o §_o 45._o direct_v 24._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o religion_n to_o be_v above_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n unless_o as_o 24._o direct_v 24._o they_o subserve_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n he_o that_o worship_v a_o god_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o man_n must_v subject_v his_o religion_n to_o that_o man_n but_o this_o be_v no_o religion_n because_o it_o be_v no_o god_n who_o he_o worship_v but_o if_o the_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v be_v above_o all_o man_n my_o religion_n or_o service_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o above_o the_o will_n of_o man_n §_o 46._o direct_v 25._o consider_v that_o a_o obedient_a disposition_n towards_o god_n law_n and_o a_o tender_a conscience_n 25._o
to_o god_n who_o need_v few_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o do_v most_o good_a to_o other_o and_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o universal_a charity_n extend_v even_o to_o they_o that_o hate_v and_o persecute_v we_o do_v make_v we_o as_o his_o child_n like_o our_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 5._o 44_o 45_o 46_o 48._o as_o hate_v and_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o so_o love_v and_o do_v good_a be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o no_o one_o treat_v so_o copious_o and_o pathetical_o of_o love_n both_o of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o as_o the_o bless_a disciple_n who_o jesus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v eminent_o love_v as_o john_n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 17._o &_o 1_o john_n show_v it_o have_v often_o please_v i_o to_o hear_v how_o dear_o you_o be_v belove_v by_o that_o exceed_a great_a and_o populous_a parish_n where_o late_o you_o be_v preacher_n for_o your_o eminent_a charity_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o to_o see_v that_o still_o you_o take_v it_o for_o your_o work_n and_o calling_n to_o be_v a_o provoker_n of_o other_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o while_o many_o that_o be_v take_v for_o good_a christian_n do_v deal_n in_o such_o work_n as_o rarity_n or_o recreation_n only_o a_o little_a now_o and_o then_o upon_o the_o by_o and_o while_o satan_n minister_n be_v provoke_v other_o to_o hatred_n and_o to_o hurtfulness_n your_o labour_n be_v so_o amiable_a to_o i_o that_o it_o will_v contribute_v to_o my_o comfort_n if_o i_o be_v able_a to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o your_o assistance_n you_o desire_v i_o to_o give_v you_o my_o judgement_n of_o the_o quota_fw-la pars_fw-la what_o proportion_n it_o be_v meet_v for_o most_o man_n to_o devote_v to_o charitable_a use_n whether_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o increase_n be_v not_o ordinary_o a_o fit_a proportion_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o use_v 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