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power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o in_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o that_o esteem_n by_o all_o the_o fit_a way_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o divine_a meditation_n and_o this_o be_v undoubted_o a_o duty_n very_o become_v a_o christian_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o house_n or_o closet_n or_o in_o a_o journey_n or_o walk_v alone_o in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o his_o garden_n or_o work_v at_o his_o call_v or_o wake_v on_o his_o bed_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o he_o to_o contemplate_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o god_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o they_o the_o world_n abound_v with_o object_n which_o afford_v he_o matter_n enough_o for_o the_o employ_v his_o busy_a and_o active_a soul_n in_o contemplation_n this_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o isaac_n and_o david_n and_o other_o devout_a soul_n gen._n 24.63_o psal_n 63.6_o we_o need_v look_v no_o far_o for_o precedent_n than_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n a_o 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their_o body_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o rely_v upon_o god_n for_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o he_o in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n see_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o so_o to_o learn_v the_o true_a art_n of_o contentedness_n will_v thou_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o be_v and_o do_v not_o thy_o rank_n and_o quality_n please_v thou_o 1._o why_o shall_v dust_n and_o ash_n be_v proud_a or_o why_o shall_v not_o god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o friend_n he_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n mat._n 20.13_o 15._o the_o clay_n may_v with_o more_o justice_n quarrel_n with_o the_o potter_n for_o be_v form_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n rom._n 9.21_o or_o the_o small_a rafter_n with_o the_o master_n carpenter_n for_o not_o be_v make_v a_o main_a post_n or_o a_o beam_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o great_a architect_n of_o the_o universe_n have_v skill_n enough_o to_o dispose_v of_o so_o small_a a_o material_a as_o man_n be_v or_o he_o who_o 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lam._n 3.33_o but_o fool_n for_o their_o transgression_n be_v afflict_v ps_n 107.17_o and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n and_o they_o fit_a for_o mercy_n he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o trouble_n be_v thou_o oppress_v or_o persecute_v if_o it_o be_v for_o do_v ill_a thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v if_o for_o do_v well_o happy_a art_n thou_o 1_o pet._n 3.14_o in_o short_a instead_o of_o murmur_v and_o complain_v thank_v god_n job_n 1.21_o who_o correct_v his_o child_n out_o of_o love_n heb._n 12.6_o so_o shall_v these_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o thou_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o neither_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o upon_o this_o whole_a matter_n argue_v with_o thyself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n lam._n 3.39_o 40._o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n chap._n ii_o sect_n ii_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o these_o duty_n be_v consideration_n resolution_n humility_n diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n chastity_n and_o moderateness_n 1._o consideration_n or_o a_o serious_a and_o careful_a weigh_v in_o our_o mind_n what_o we_o be_v to_o what_o end_n we_o be_v bear_v what_o we_o think_v speak_v or_o act_n no_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o no_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v no_o action_n to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o adventure_n and_o without_o be_v consider_v if_o any_o inconsiderate_a thing_n prove_v well_o it_o be_v
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 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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 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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 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