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wont_a to_o accompany_v frustration_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o moment_n &_o great_a concernment_n concern_v faith_n it_o be_v thus_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a cornerstone_n elect_v preacious_a he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2.6_o concern_v hope_n it_o speak_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a see_v further_o and_o compare_n psal_n 22.4_o 5._o jer._n 17.7.8_o heb._n 6.19_o phil._n 1.20_o psal_n 33.20.21_o quest_n 42._o how_o do_v they_o agree_v in_o their_o subject_n answ_n hope_v as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a result_n from_o faith_n where_o this_o be_v that_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o and_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o place_v they_o in_o the_o same_o person_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o rom._n 4.18_o &_o 5.2_o with_o some_o other_o he_o that_o believe_v a_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n make_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o know_v or_o believe_v this_o promise_n to_o have_v be_v 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it_o be_v not_o fervent_a in_o the_o same_o degree_n yet_o may_v to_o a_o low_a or_o less_o degree_n prevail_v with_o god_n also_o and_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v contribute_v towards_o the_o acceptation_n and_o prevailingnesse_n of_o the_o prayer_n with_o god_n which_o be_v plain_o enough_o likewise_o import_v in_o the_o say_v say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o when_o two_o righteous_a man_n yet_o the_o one_o in_o righteousness_n excel_v or_o exceed_v the_o other_o which_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v yea_o and_o common_o be_v the_o case_n between_o two_o righteous_a person_n shall_v pray_v together_o yea_o and_o this_o with_o equal_a fervency_n and_o faith_n too_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o one_o namely_o his_o that_o excel_v in_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o acceptation_n with_o god_n so_o when_o another_o apostle_n write_v thus_o to_o the_o hebrew_n pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o the_o rather_o or_o somewhat_o the_o more_o earnest_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o to_o do_v this_o that_o i_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o you_o the_o soon_o heb._n 13.18_o 19_o he_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o may_v procure_v from_o god_n his_o liberty_n and_o return_n unto_o they_o the_o soon_o if_o they_o do_v quit_v themselves_o according_o in_o their_o prayer_n for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o instanr_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o church_n for_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v so_o sudden_o and_o miraculous_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o restore_v unto_o they_o act._n 12.5_o quest_n 19_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o person_n come_v to_o interest_n himself_o in_o the_o great_a privilege_n or_o blessing_n of_o pray_v ferventlie_o answ_n these_o consideration_n lay_v and_o keep_v close_o and_o warm_a to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n will_v stand_v he_o in_o much_o stead_n and_o do_v he_o good_a service_n that_o way_n first_o that_o when_o he_o pray_v he_o beat_v not_o the_o air_n but_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o property_n yea_o and_o glory_v it_o be_v to_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65.2_o yea_o and_o can_v no_o more_o lay_v aside_o this_o property_n then_o deny_v himself_o second_o that_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o aay_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 5._o he_o forcible_o strike_v or_o smite_v upon_o the_o tender_a bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v these_o to_o move_v and_o work_v within_o he_o three_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v once_o and_o again_o have_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o be_v supply_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o goodness_n bounty_n and_o 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amount_v unto_o that_o his_o prayer_n find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v perfunctory_a and_o sleight_n and_o have_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o it_o six_o and_o last_o that_o a_o man_n heart_n or_o spirit_n can_v never_o upon_o no_o occasion_n or_o exigence_n whatsoever_o be_v call_v up_o and_o make_v to_o give_v out_o its_o lust_n and_o strength_n to_o a_o great_a advantage_n benefit_n or_o blessing_n unto_o he_o then_o when_o he_o be_v to_o engage_v in_o the_o great_a duty_n and_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v serious_o press_v urge_v and_o importune_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o consequence_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n when_o a_o man_n be_v upon_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n it_o can_v light_o but_o attend_v he_o in_o the_o action_n with_o the_o best_a and_o uttermost_a improvement_n and_o enlargement_n of_o itself_o whereof_o it_o be_v well_o capable_a quest_n 20._o what_o faith_n or_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o person_n in_o pray_v to_o render_v his_o prayer_n accept_v with_o god_n be_v it_o only_o a_o justify_v faith_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v or_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n differ_v from_o all_o these_o answ_n to_o believe_v steadfast_o that_o god_n both_o hear_v and_o regard_v our_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o want_v neither_o love_n or_o goodness_n of_o will_n nor_o yet_o any_o sufficiency_n of_o
sickness_n weakness_n or_o pain_n to_o be_v rescue_v and_o restore_v thereunto_o to_o prosper_v and_o be_v successful_a in_o our_o counsel_n labour_n and_o honest_a undertake_n to_o be_v comfort_v and_o well_o pay_v in_o our_o family_n and_o relation_n here_o as_o in_o our_o consort_n child_n servant_n as_o well_o in_o their_o towardliness_n comeliness_n of_o behaviour_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n limb_n health_n etc._n etc._n &_o then_o in_o our_o other_o relation_n also_o abroad_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a condition_n of_o our_o neighbour_n round_o about_o we_o yea_o and_o of_o the_o land_n and_o nation_n of_o our_o abode_n these_o with_o many_o other_o be_v continual_a and_o constant_a occasion_n engage_v man_n to_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n if_o they_o desire_v either_o to_o taste_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n or_o to_o see_v as_o much_o of_o the_o good_a of_o it_o as_o 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soul_n or_o put_v any_o difference_n between_o a_o equality_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o joy_n blessedness_n and_o glory_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o everlasting_a shame_n torment_n and_o misery_n quest_n 32._o you_o teach_v and_o say_v that_o the_o stand_a occasion_n relate_v as_o well_o to_o this_o present_a world_n as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v great_o press_v upon_o man_n to_o pray_v frequent_o but_o what_o do_v you_o count_v frequent_a pray_v or_o how_o oft_o must_v a_o man_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o pray_v frequent_o answ_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o determine_v the_o case_n how_o oft_o a_o man_n must_v of_o necessity_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o pray_v frequent_o or_o without_o cease_v and_o where_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o free_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o and_o satisfy_v themselves_o about_o any_o circumstance_n of_o a_o duty_n i_o judge_v it_o nor_o convenient_a or_o safe_a to_o prescribe_v or_o impose_v any_o thing_n positive_o or_o peremptory_o in_o the_o case_n yet_o he_o that_o have_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a may_v give_v his_o advice_n and_o sense_n in_o such_o case_n by_o the_o way_n i_o suppose_v it_o neither_o reasonable_a nor_o safe_a to_o estimate_v frequency_n in_o pray_v by_o that_o which_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v count_v frequency_n or_o oftnesse_n in_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o word_n many_o apply_v to_o some_o thing_n import_v a_o far_o great_a number_n then_o when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o some_o other_o thing_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v oft_o time_n or_o frequent_o to_o have_v violent_o catch_v or_o seize_v on_o the_o poor_a man_n luk._n 8.29_o over_o who_o he_o have_v power_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o torment_v the_o devil_n by_o pray_v often_o than_o in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o devil_n torment_v 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and_o at_o a_o most_o desperate_a defiance_n with_o all_o principle_n of_o common_a prudence_n for_o a_o man_n to_o stain_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o marriage-bed_n of_o his_o creator_n i_o mean_v his_o worship_n by_o imbase_v it_o wirh_fw-mi any_o thing_n of_o a_o mean_a original_n then_o divine_a that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n prescribe_v by_o himself_o be_v notion_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o marriage-bed_n into_o which_o he_o invite_v his_o creature_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o communicate_v himself_o in_o secret_a as_o a_o husband_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o all_o those_o place_n which_o be_v exceed_v many_o wherein_o the_o pollution_n of_o his_o worship_n with_o humane_a invention_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o adultery_n whoredom_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o from_o some_o other_o beside_o these_o but_o i_o judge_v it_o not_o so_o necessary_a the_o argument_n or_o inference_n be_v near_o enough_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v descry_v by_o a_o little_a consideration_n and_o beside_o somewhat_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 48._o question_v of_o this_o chapter_n those_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n or_o church_n to_o christ_n there_o point_v to_o also_o our_o bed_n be_v green_a cant._n 1.16_o be_v mean_v according_a to_o mr._n brightman_n who_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o this_o mystical_a piece_n of_o scripture_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o see_v of_o the_o temple_n purge_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n restore_v to_o their_o native_a purity_n by_o the_o religious_a king_n josiah_n in_o the_o 18._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n whereof_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 23._o &_o chr._n 3.4_o quest_n 57_o why_o shall_v the_o bring_n in_o or_o use_v of_o any_o foreign_a ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o
respect_v they_o as_o person_n raise_v up_o by_o god_n among_o their_o brethren_n for_o their_o furtherance_n and_o help_n upon_o occasion_n in_o the_o thing_n both_o of_o their_o present_a comfort_n and_o eternal_a peace_n so_o again_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o and_o vindicate_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o they_o against_o those_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n vilify_v or_o disparage_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o increase_v their_o store_n and_o make_v they_o more_o fruitful_a and_o keep_v they_o humble_a under_o the_o great_a increase_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o or_o take_v offence_n at_o they_o in_o case_n they_o take_v liberty_n in_o some_o thing_n which_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v etc._n etc._n quest_n 78._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o inferior_n be_v in_o this_o commandment_n charge_v with_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v their_o superior_n in_o a_o politic_a or_o civil_a consideration_n as_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o master_n over_o servant_n answ_n the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n be_v clear_o consistent_a with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o dictate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ought_v careful_o and_o conscientious_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o such_o law_n of_o they_o unto_o which_o they_o can_v without_o sin_n or_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n yield_v a_o practical_a obedience_n they_o ought_v to_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o passive_o that_o be_v patient_o and_o with_o a_o meek_a spirit_n accept_v of_o that_o punishment_n which_o they_o impose_v upon_o the_o non-observer_n of_o they_o the_o person_n of_o their_o magistrate_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a they_o ought_v to_o reverence_n and_o honour_n as_o be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n under_o he_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o so_o to_o defend_v they_o with_o their_o estate_n body_n life_n when_o necessity_n require_v to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o custom_n willing_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o this_o more_o particular_o then_o for_o other_o man_n to_o vindicate_v the_o justness_n of_o their_o authority_n their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v when_o occasion_n require_v and_o however_o not_o to_o reproach_v revile_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 79._o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o servant_n as_o due_a from_o they_o unto_o their_o master_n answ_n to_o count_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n towards_o they_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o gentle_a but_o even_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v from_o they_o tit._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o coloss_n 3.22_o eph._n 6.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o compare_v quest_n 80._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n wherein_o we_o stand_v oblige_v towards_o our_o superior_n in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o church-consideration_n as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o such_o as_o be_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n answ_n to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5.13_o to_o obey_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o heb._n 13.17_o to_o attend_v upon_o their_o ministry_n to_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n be_v find_v upon_o trial_n agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o it_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o christian_a and_o exemplary_a walking_n to_o assert_v their_o innocency_n against_o the_o revile_n and_o slanderous_a tongue_n of_o man_n to_o give_v a_o free_a and_o full_a testimony_n upon_o occasion_n unto_o their_o christian_a worth_n and_o those_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o stand_v by_o they_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v they_o under_o the_o injurious_a deal_n and_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o they_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o temporal_a good_a thing_n gal._n 6.6_o to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o they_o not_o to_o grieve_v or_o offend_v they_o by_o a_o loose_a and_o unworthy_a conversation_n or_o by_o any_o unseemly_a action_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 81._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o this_o five_o commandment_n require_v of_o inferior_n to_o perform_v unto_o their_o superior_n of_o all_o the_o three_o order_n or_o kind_n natural_a political_n and_o spiritual_a now_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o teach_v we_o former_o that_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n be_v command_v there_o the_o superior_n be_v likewise_o charge_v with_o reciprocal_a deportment_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n towards_o their_o inferior_n will_v you_o please_v further_o to_o declare_v what_o god_n here_o injoyn_v superior_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a kind_n of_o superiority_n mention_v to_o perform_v unto_o their_o inferior_n only_o by_o the_o way_n give_v we_o a_o account_n if_o you_o be_v able_a why_o god_n may_v please_v to_o signify_v and_o express_v superior_n of_o all_o kind_n by_o the_o name_n of_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n as_o also_o why_o the_o commandment_n plain_o and_o in_o term_n impose_v upon_o child_n and_o in_o they_o upon_o all_o other_o inferior_n likewise_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o superior_n leave_v these_o to_o understand_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o charge_n by_o way_n of_o consequence_n only_o or_o from_o the_o admonition_n or_o demand_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v diligent_o inform_v by_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o but_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o your_o answer_n to_o the_o 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particular_o child_n who_o be_v first_o intend_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o as_o significatour_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a or_o incline_v to_o inquire_v after_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o superior_n nor_o yet_o ordinary_o so_o apprehensive_a or_o capable_a of_o it_o otherwise_o no_o noâ—_n yet_o so_o forward_o or_o willing_a to_o exhibit_v oâ—_n perform_v it_o be_v know_v as_o superior_n in_o general_n and_o more_o especial_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v a_o saying_n not_o more_o common_a then_o true_a some_o few_o exception_n there_o may_v be_v as_o to_o all_o or_o most_o general_a rule_n there_o be_v that_o love_n descend_v but_o ascend_v not_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o comparative_o or_o in_o a_o like_a proportion_n it_o seldom_o ascend_v one_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v because_o the_o interest_n of_o propriety_n which_o the_o superior_a have_v in_o the_o inferior_a be_v great_a 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have_v place_n in_o the_o decalogue_n before_o those_o which_o prohibit_v murder_n and_o adultery_n it_o be_v common_o suppose_v that_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o former_a commandment_n be_v great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o latter_a answ_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o common_a supposal_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o that_o all_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o former_a commandment_n be_v great_a than_o any_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v against_o any_o latter_a command_n but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_v against_o a_o former_a command_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_v against_o a_o latter_a and_o i_o make_v little_a question_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v great_a sin_n commit_v by_o child_n against_o parent_n and_o so_o against_o other_o superior_n by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o if_o not_o by_o parent_n also_o against_o their_o child_n and_o by_o superior_n against_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n or_o adultery_n consider_v simple_o as_o such_o and_o as_o transgression_n of_o those_o commandment_n only_o wherein_o they_o be_v express_o forbid_v no_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n from_o the_o violation_n of_o some_o other_o commandment_n one_o or_o more_o heighten_v the_o guilt_n or_o demerit_n of_o they_o yet_o there_o may_v i_o take_v it_o be_v this_o reason_n further_o why_o this_o five_o shall_v be_v the_o frontier_n or_o lead_v commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n viz._n because_o a_o conscientious_a and_o due_a observation_n of_o it_o by_o child_n and_o inferior_n in_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o superior_n and_o by_o these_o in_o a_o due_a deportment_n of_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o place_n towards_o they_o and_o by_o a_o regular_a deportment_n between_o equal_n mutual_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o also_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o commandment_n as_o be_v former_o note_v must_v needs_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o a_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o follow_a command_n or_o for_o the_o prevent_v the_o transgression_n of_o they_o quest_n 92._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n and_o superior_n in_o all_o kind_n mutual_o will_v you_o please_v to_o declare_v likewise_o in_o a_o very_a few_o word_n how_o equal_v stand_v charge_v one_o towards_o another_o by_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n equal_v be_v to_o regard_v and_o own_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n each_o of_o other_o to_o demean_v themselves_o modest_o peaceable_o and_o friendly_a one_o towards_o another_o and_o in_o give_v honour_n to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o quest_n 93._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n answ_n that_o we_o serious_o desire_v and_o faithful_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v lawful_a proper_a and_o within_o our_o power_n to_o preserve_v both_o our_o own_o life_n and_o person_n and_o the_o life_n and_o person_n of_o other_o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o be_v conscientious_o careful_a neither_o to_o do_v nor_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o far_o as_o we_o have_v mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o prevent_v it_o that_o be_v like_a to_o endanger_v either_o quest_n 94._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n more_o particular_o require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o they_o answ_n the_o duty_n here_o require_v be_v either_o such_o wherein_o we_o stand_v bind_v in_o reference_n unto_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o preservation_n or_o such_o wherein_o we_o stand_v oblige_v unto_o other_o for_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v here_o charge_v to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o vigour_n and_o activeness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o strength_n and_o good_a habit_n of_o our_o body_n that_o in_o both_o we_o may_v be_v serviceable_a both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o these_o end_n to_o 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