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The guide of a Christian directing him to such things, as are by him, to be believed, practised, feared, and hoped for. There are added at the end prayers to be used upon several occasions.
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member_n of_o it_o be_v holy_a 1_o thess_n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o 2.19_o and_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o according_a to_o his_o most_o gracious_a promise_n against_o this_o church_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o st._n peter_n confess_v in_o own_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n or_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n shall_v not_o final_o prevail_v mat._n 16.18_o but_o that_o in_o it_o there_o will_v be_v in_o some_o part_n or_o other_o of_o the_o world_n a_o constant_a succession_n of_o pastor_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.20_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n i_o do_v further_o believe_v that_o all_o christian_n true_o sanctify_v have_v fellowship_n not_o only_o with_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o as_o dwell_v in_o they_o joh._n 14.23_o but_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o saint_n rom._n 1.7_o eph._n 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o on_o earth_n the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o charity_n in_o worship_n and_o sacrament_n act_n 2.42_o and_o 4.32_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o eph._n 4.5_o 13._o in_o christian_n assembly_n heb._n 10.25_o from_o which_o assembly_n those_o who_o wilful_o withdraw_v while_o no_o sinful_a condition_n of_o communion_n be_v real_o put_v upon_o they_o though_o through_o pride_n and_o prejudice_n and_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o a_o establishment_n it_o may_v be_v so_o suggest_v do_v make_v such_o a_o schism_n breach_n or_o rent_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n as_o become_v not_o the_o member_n of_o it_o but_o be_v extreme_o hurtful_a to_o order_n peace_n and_o charity_n rom._n 16.17_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o 12.25_o 26._o dishonourable_a to_o religion_n and_o displease_v to_o almighty_a god_n gal._n 5.20_o 21._o art_n x._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o not_o only_o all_o the_o sin_n whatsoever_o any_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o before_o he_o be_v baptise_a be_v forgive_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n if_o he_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 22.16_o but_o also_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o any_o person_n shall_v commit_v after_o baptism_n shall_v likewise_o upon_o his_o true_a repentance_n be_v forgive_v he_o by_o god_n mar._n 3.28_o luk._n 24.47_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n meritorious_a sacrifice_n once_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n heb._n 9.26_o by_o which_o he_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 5.11_o col._n 1.20_o and_o 2.13_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o art_n xi_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o so_o be_v it_o also_o determine_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a act._n 24.15_o their_o body_n however_o their_o part_n may_v before_o that_o be_v scarter_v or_o dissolve_v be_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n raise_v again_o and_o reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n job_n 19_o 26_o 27._o never_o to_o be_v separate_v any_o more_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 53._o and_o that_o as_o all_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v raise_v to_o a_o resurrection_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o unjust_a to_o a_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n joh._n 5.29_o art_n xii_o and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a i_o do_v believe_v that_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o last_o day_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n mat._n 25.46_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a punishment_n mat._n 25.46_o a_o state_n of_o unspeakable_a woe_n and_o misery_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.30_o these_o be_v the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a man._n but_o if_o this_o faith_n though_o never_o so_o firm_o believe_v do_v not_o work_v by_o love_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o gal._n 5.6_o and_o 6.15_o it_o be_v vain_a it_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o do_v not_o obey_v therefore_o we_o go_v on_o to_o show_v those_o christian_a work_n or_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o which_o together_o with_o the_o belief_n of_o reveal_v doctrine_n be_v call_v faith_n or_o a_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n mar._n 16.16_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o and_o this_o faith_n god_n account_n through_o christ_n as_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 5.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o a_o christian_n the_o duty_n belong_v to_o a_o christian_a respect_n god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n offer_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o a_o godly_a sober_a and_o righteous_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n section_n i._n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o such_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v to_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o with_o contentment_n resignation_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n 1._o to_o love_n god_n god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v love_v both_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o we_o be_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o show_v we_o do_v so_o by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o by_o choose_v to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n rather_o than_o to_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o by_o our_o delight_v to_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n esteem_v with_o david_n one_o day_n in_o his_o court_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psal_n 84.10_o and_o by_o our_o come_n to_o those_o spiritual_a exercise_n with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n as_o the_o pant_a hart_n do_v to_o the_o water-brook_n and_o with_o the_o same_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n though_o not_o always_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o it_o as_o we_o go_v to_o visit_v our_o dear_a friend_n and_o last_o by_o our_o long_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o glory_n not_o think_v the_o labour_n and_o service_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n too_o much_o towards_o the_o attain_n that_o bless_a state_n nor_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n heb._n 11.16_o but_o press_v and_o hasten_v towards_o it_o with_o devout_a affection_n and_o holy_a diligence_n be_v willing_a when_o god_n call_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o patient_a to_o stay_v till_o he_o call_v 2._o to_o fear_v god_n fear_n be_v a_o very_a affect_v and_o powerful_a passion_n and_o be_v a_o most_o forcible_a mean_n to_o hold_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o how_o can_v he_o presume_v to_o offend_v by_o any_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n or_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o consider_v either_o the_o knowledge_n and_o power_n of_o god_n or_o his_o purity_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o understand_v all_o our_o thought_n hear_v all_o our_o word_n discern_v all_o our_o action_n as_o well_o secret_a as_o open_v psal_n 139.1_o to_o 17._o and_o will_v as_o certain_o punish_v all_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o as_o he_o hate_v and_o condemn_v it_o for_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n luk._n 12.5_o so_o he_o have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o mat._n 25.41_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o rev._n 21.8_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n ps_n 2.11_o heb._n 12.28_o but_o then_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o servile_a or_o slavish_a that_o no_o long_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n than_o the_o rod_n be_v before_o we_o or_o hold_v over_o we_o but_o filial_a the_o fear_n of_o a_o child_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o displease_v his_o father_n because_o he_o be_v his_o father_n and_o to_o who_o he_o always_o pay_v as_o well_o as_o owe_v the_o great_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n 3._o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n
break_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 3._o to_o be_v courteous_a in_o our_o behaviour_n and_o in_o honour_n to_o prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o and_o to_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v jam._n 3.17_o he_o that_o think_v not_o too_o high_o of_o himself_o will_v be_v affable_a to_o other_o 4._o to_o be_v patient_n and_o gentle_a and_o peaceable_a rom._n 12.18_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o to_o let_v all_o rigour_n and_o bitterness_n wrath_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o we_o eph._n 4.31_o such_o a_o churlish_a temper_n and_o such_o boisterous_a passion_n as_o govern_v in_o nabal_n will_v render_v we_o very_o uneasy_a both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o who_o converse_v with_o we_o if_o you_o be_v angry_a though_o not_o without_o cause_n mat._n 5.22_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n eph._n 4.26_o 5._o to_o set_v a_o just_a value_n and_o esteem_v upon_o the_o gift_n and_o part_n of_o other_o neither_o envy_v nor_o detract_n from_o they_o nor_o seek_v by_o any_o way_n whatever_o to_o eclipse_v they_o but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2.3_o 6._o to_o promote_v to_o our_o power_n and_o in_o our_o station_n the_o salsation_n of_o other_o jam._n 5.19_o 20._o this_o be_v the_o great_a of_o charity_n and_o it_o be_v do_v several_a way_n as_o by_o recommend_v they_o to_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n by_o set_v they_o a_o pattern_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o endeavour_v their_o instruction_n by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o eternal_a peace_n by_o lend_v or_o give_v they_o book_n of_o piety_n by_o read_v to_o they_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n the_o scripture_n or_o other_o pious_a book_n if_o they_o either_o can_v read_v at_o all_o or_o do_v it_o very_o imperfect_o or_o be_v disable_v by_o infirmity_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o duty_n they_o omit_v particular_o of_o their_o neglect_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o holy_a communion_n by_o encourage_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o by_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o comfortable_o to_o they_o by_o show_v they_o the_o true_a kindness_n of_o discreet_a admonition_n and_o brotherly_a reproof_n levit._n 19.17_o psal_n 141.5_o mat._n 18.15_o 16._o by_o assist_v they_o in_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o conscience_n he_o can_v be_v no_o friend_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n who_o be_v none_o to_o his_o neighbour_n 7._o to_o assist_v those_o who_o we_o see_v or_o know_v to_o be_v in_o any_o worldly_a distress_n either_o by_o our_o advice_n interest_n or_o purse_n as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o as_o be_v proper_a for_o our_o circumstance_n and_o that_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o comfortable_a word_n for_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o a_o sad_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o prodigal_a some_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o rich_a clothes_n and_o sumptuous_a table_n and_o yet_o provide_v not_o one_o garment_n for_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a nor_o a_o few_o crumb_n for_o a_o poor_a lazarus_n 8._o to_o pay_v thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o all_o our_o benefactor_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o and_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o make_v suitable_a return_v and_o not_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v to_o repay_v favour_n and_o kindness_n with_o ingratitude_n and_o injury_n 9_o those_o who_o have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n they_o be_v not_o on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n nor_o on_o the_o other_o to_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o and_o to_o these_o must_v every_o soul_n within_o their_o dominion_n be_v subject_a in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a mat._n 22.21_o act_n 4.19_o rom._n 13.1_o and_o whoever_o be_v not_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.2_o we_o must_v likewise_o pay_v they_o tribute_n rom._n 13.7_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o all_o who_o be_v depute_v by_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o 10._o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a father_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o reprove_v rebuke_n and_o exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o to_o this_o end_n a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a vigilant_a sober_a of_o good_a behaviour_n give_v to_o hospitality_n apt_a to_o teach_v not_o give_v to_o wine_n no_o striker_n nor_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o one_o who_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o this_o character_n every_o other_o christian_a minister_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o circumstance_n in_o which_o he_o be_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o must_v esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13._o and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o those_o who_o watch_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o heb._n 13.17_o and_o last_o they_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v open_v their_o mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 6.19_o col._n 4.3_o 11._o those_o who_o be_v natural_a parent_n be_v early_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o afterward_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o confirmation_n and_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o such_o good_a end_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o instil_v into_o their_o mind_n betimes_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n sometime_o by_o reward_n and_o encouragement_n sometime_o by_o moderate_a correction_n and_o punishment_n but_o always_o by_o their_o own_o good_a example_n and_o never_o by_o revile_v language_n or_o other_o unlawful_a severity_n those_o of_o noble_a family_n and_o plentiful_a fortune_n be_v to_o spare_v no_o sort_n of_o education_n that_o may_v qualify_v their_o child_n to_o serve_v either_o church_n or_o state_n in_o place_n proper_a for_o they_o for_o as_o much_o as_o their_o example_n interest_n reputation_n and_o revenue_n will_v have_v very_o great_a influence_n upon_o their_o dependent_n and_o inferior_n and_o those_o of_o a_o low_a rank_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o put_v their_o child_n in_o some_o way_n of_o get_v a_o honest_a livelihood_n and_o when_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o wed_a life_n to_o marry_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o reasonable_a supply_n they_o can_v and_o to_o arm_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_a caution_n and_o instruction_n but_o never_o to_o force_v they_o to_o marry_v such_o as_o they_o abhor_v and_o loathe_v lest_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n thus_o grieve_v and_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o temptation_n be_v one_o day_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n ezek._n 3.18_o child_n be_v likewise_o command_v by_o god_n to_o love_n honour_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n as_o likewise_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o administer_v to_o their_o want_n when_o they_o be_v able_a and_o to_o cover_v all_o their_o infirmity_n for_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n or_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o prov._n 30.17_o and_o no_o unkindness_n of_o parent_n can_v ever_o exempt_a or_o discharge_v child_n from_o their_o duty_n and_o last_o they_o be_v to_o be_v kind_a and_o love_a one_o to_o another_o as_o joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 50.21_o 12._o those_o who_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n may_v do_v well_o to_o peruse_v ephes_n 5._o coloss_n 3._o 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o 1_o pet._n 3._o and_o frequent_o to_o read_v over_o their_o matrimonial_a vow_n and_o consider_v how_o they_o have_v plight_v their_o troth_n each_o to_o other_o and_o solemn_o take_v one_o another_o for_o better_a for_o worse_o for_o rich_a for_o poor_a in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n to_o love_v and_o to_o cherish_v the_o woman_n add_v to_o obey_v till_o death_n they_o do_v part_n and_o forsake_v all_o other_o to_o keep_v only_o to_o one_o another_o so_o long_o as_o they_o both_o shall_v live_v these_o be_v not_o word_n of_o course_n but_o engagement_n in_o the_o special_a