2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o so_o on_o to_o v._o 11._o and_o this_o knowledge_n must_v not_o be_v a_o idle_a mere_a notional_a knowledge_n swim_v in_o the_o brain_n but_o a_o operative_a practical_a powerful_a transform_v knowledge_n such_o as_o work_n on_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v on_o to_o believe_v and_o practise_v what_o a_o man_n know_v and_o do_v transform_v change_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n himself_o love_v merciful_a good_a gracious_a holy_a just_a true_a and_o spiritual_a many_o wicked_a man_n yea_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o godly_a man_n have_v &_o do_v know_v much_o as_o to_o a_o speculative_a and_o notional_a knowledge_n and_o can_v speak_v well_o when_o they_o please_v but_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o practise_v what_o they_o know_v second_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o right_a participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o to_o live_v and_o die_v comfortable_o and_o happy_o a_o particular_a distinct_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o recieve_v and_o rest_v on_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n more_o large_o and_o general_o faith_n be_v a_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o god_n the_o father_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v only_o for_o the_o alone_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n john_n 1.12_o and_o 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v heb._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n three_o repentance_n be_v also_o necessary_a to_o live_v and_o die_v well_o and_o happy_o luke_n 13.3.5_o say_a our_o saviour_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11.18_o now_o repentance_n be_v a_o conversion_n or_o turn_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o whole_a man_n from_o sin_n all_o sin_n in_o affection_n and_o endeavour_v unto_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o often_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o turn_v as_o deut._n 4.30_o and_o 30.10_o 1_o king_n 8.35_o nehem._n 1.9_o psal_n 7.12_o and_o very_o often_o elsewhere_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o repentance_n humiliation_n and_o reformation_n 1._o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a because_o sin_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.12_o and_o because_o offensive_a and_o hateful_a to_o god_n a_o filthy_a thing_n defile_v and_o dangerous_a to_o ourselves_o yea_o damnable_a if_o continue_v in_o 2._o reformation_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n a_o unfeigned_a leave_v of_o all_o sin_n in_o affection_n and_o also_o in_o practice_n in_o respect_n of_o sincere_a desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v daily_a to_o amend_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o lead_v a_o life_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n without_o which_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n avail_v little_a four_o sincere_a love_n true_a hearty_a christian_a love_n be_v another_o necessary_a grace_n both_o love_n to_o god_n the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o love_n to_o god_n even_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n in_o unity_n who_o be_v the_o only_a chief_a and_o all-sufficient_a good_a most_o lovely_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n love_n goodness_n holiness_n mercy_n truth_n faithfulness_n justice_n and_o all_o other_o his_o transcendent_a perfection_n also_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o be_v still_o most_o ready_a to_o do_v for_o his_o people_n deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n so_o deut._n 10.12_o mat._n 23.37_o 2._o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n also_o mat._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o that_o be_v true_o hearty_o and_o real_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o occasion_n require_v and_o opportunity_n serve_v and_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o that_o both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n 1._o good_a man_n with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o delight_n because_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o psal_n 16.2_o 3._o 2._o bad_a man_n evil_a yea_o wicked_a man_n yea_o enemy_n with_o a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o pity_v they_o wish_v they_o good_a pray_v for_o they_o counsel_n instruct_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v also_o when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n occasion_n opportunity_n and_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o any_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n &_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o or_o not_o bear_v sin_n for_o he_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o mat._n 5_o 44._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o yet_o hate_v and_o shun_v their_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5.11_o six_o sincere_a obedience_n a_o hearty_a desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o observe_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o command_n both_o of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o justice_n equity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n &_o sobriety_n towards_o one_o self_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o this_o i_o mention_v particular_o though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v include_v in_o the_o former_a because_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o saviour_n to_o none_o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v sincere_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o because_o i_o will_v have_v it_o particular_o mind_v and_o observe_v now_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o that_o serious_o 1._o whether_o you_o have_v these_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o yourselves_o whether_o you_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n see_v your_o misery_n by_o sin_n the_o remedy_n thereof_o by_o christ_n know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o not_o with_o a_o bare_a notional_a knowledge_n but_o a_o work_n and_o practical_a knowledge_n and_o have_v you_o a_o true_a live_a faith_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o for_o sanctification_n and_o holy_a conversation_n do_v you_o true_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o hearty_o endeavour_v to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o be_v you_o new_a creature_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n do_v you_o make_v conscience_n of_o obey_v god_n command_n of_o live_v holy_o and_o deal_v true_o faithful_o and_o just_o with_o all_o man_n do_v you_o true_o love_v god_n for_o himself_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o your_o neighbour_n true_o and_o hearty_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n sake_n wish_v his_o good_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o christian_a neighbourly_a office_n of_o love_n for_o he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o forgive_a private_a wrong_n and_o injury_n as_o you_o will_v that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v forgive_v you_o or_o do_v you_o hearty_o desire_v and_o true_o endeavour_v after_o these_o thing_n if_o so_o in_o truth_n then_o happy_a be_v you_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o you_o he_o have_v do_v more_o for_o you_o then_o if_o he_o have_v give_v you_o very_o many_o thousand_o and_o make_v you_o great_a the_o great_a person_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o then_o if_o he_o have_v give_v
abundant_o reward_v and_o crown_v all_o their_o patient_a humble_a suffering_n in_o a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n mat._n 24.13_o rev._n 2.10_o 12_o 26._o for_o his_o sake_n and_o well-doing_n mat._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o rom._n 8.17_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o further_o god_n in_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v very_o often_o help_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v these_o and_o such_o like_a gracious_a suitable_a promise_n and_o help_v their_o faith_n to_o believe_v they_o and_o rest_n on_o they_o for_o assistance_n the_o comfort_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o in_o his_o best_a time_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o sure_a and_o certain_a 2_o cor._n 1.20_o by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v all_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o the_o end_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o consider_v therefore_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o what_o end_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o it_o jam._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o 5.11_o also_o of_o joseph_n suffering_n and_o the_o happy_a issue_n the_o great_a preferment_n and_o honour_n that_o follow_v and_o the_o very_a great_a good_a he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v not_o only_o to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n gen._n chap_v 41.45_o and_o 50._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n jam._n 5.11_o 7._o be_v sure_a to_o endeavour_v true_o to_o repent_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v holy_o and_o to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o afflict_v in_o mercy_n out_o of_o love_n and_o with_o faithfulness_n for_o our_o eternal_a good_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 14._o in_o temptation_n to_o sin_n consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o be_v not_o self-confident_a go_v not_o out_o in_o your_o own_o strength_n be_v always_o jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o yourselves_o and_o look_v unto_o god_n for_o wisdom_n to_o see_v the_o evil_n in_o they_o &_o for_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o withstand_v and_o overcome_v they_o remember_v peter_n a_o good_a soul_n but_o rely_v too_o much_o on_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v shame_n full_o foil_v mat._n 26.33_o 71_o 72_o 73_o 74._o 2_o arm_v your_o serve_v in_o the_o best_a wise_n you_o can_v 1._o by_o prayer_n 2._o with_o some_o good_a scripture_n as_o suitable_a as_o you_o can_v find_v to_o your_o occasion_n and_o present_a temptation_n the_o word_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 6.17_o 3._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o 4._o confider_v and_o rest_v yourselves_o on_o the_o promise_n the_o power_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o 5._o with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o sin_n 3._o consider_v what_o a_o shameful_a and_o dishonourable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o satan_n and_o be_v overcome_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o sad_a consequent_n ufual_o follow_v and_o then_o consider_v also_o the_o comfort_n peace_n and_o honour_n of_o not_o yield_v but_o overcome_v with_o the_o encourage_n promise_v make_v to_o they_o that_o do_v overcome_v and_o hold_v out_o in_o well-doing_n to_o the_o end_n rev._n 2.17_o 26._o but_o resist_v he_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o that_o be_v by_o lay_v hold_n on_o 1._o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n believe_v the_o promise_n as_o most_o true_a the_o threaten_n also_o the_o precept_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a 2._o by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o power_n mercy_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n i'faith_o reason_n thus_o the_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o sure_a why_o shall_v i_o nor_o believe_v they_o and_o rest_n upon_o they_o the_o threaten_n be_v sure_a why_o shall_v i_o then_o venture_v on_o sin_n the_o precept_n be_v all_o holy_a just_a &_o good_a therefore_o all_o reason_n i_o shall_v observe_v &_o keep_v they_o god_n have_v be_v love_v good_a and_o merciful_a to_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o offend_v he_o and_o he_o be_v able_a all_o sufficient_a to_o support_v strengthen_v i_o in_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o in_o due_a time_n therefore_o i_o will_v rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o 4._o as_o god_n give_v in_o wisdom_n to_o discover_v the_o evil_a in_o temptation_n and_o ability_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v they_o so_o give_v to_o god_n all_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o it_o thankfulness_n for_o benefit_n receive_v be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o holy_a inducement_n to_o move_v god_n to_o do_v more_o who_o delight_v to_o do_v good_a to_o thankful_a soul_n 15._o study_v unity_n peace_n and_o love_n towards_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n 1._o study_v unity_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v labour_v to_o be_v all_o of_o one_o judgement_n and_o one_o mind_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o you_o can_v be_v all_o of_o one_o judgement_n yet_o labour_v to_o be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n to_o love_v all_o that_o be_v sound_a in_o their_o judgement_n in_o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o all_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n how_o can_v i_o separate_v from_o they_o who_o christ_n own_v and_o receive_v and_o where_o any_o do_v differ_v only_o in_o circumstantial_o or_o lesser_a matter_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o godliness_n bear_v with_o they_o pity_v they_o cover_v their_o weakness_n in_o love_n and_o use_v all_o love_a mean_n to_o inform_v they_o a_o right_n and_o gain_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n beware_v of_o censure_v other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o way_n with_o yourselves_o in_o those_o small_a matter_n be_v otherwise_o find_v hold_v the_o foundation_n and_o blameless_a in_o their_o life_n titus_n 3.2_o god_n do_v not_o give_v alike_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n to_o every_o one_o and_o especial_o beware_v of_o division_n and_o separation_n from_o any_o who_o christ_n own_v and_o receive_v the_o censoriousness_n division_n and_o separation_n of_o professor_n have_v almost_o undo_v we_o weaken_v the_o protestant_n very_o much_o give_v a_o great_a wound_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n bring_v a_o great_a scandal_n upon_o professor_n religion_n and_o godliness_n give_v occasion_n to_o many_o loose_a protestant_n to_o slight_a all_o religion_n many_o to_o turn_v atheist_n other_o profane_a and_o give_v the_o common_a adversary_n very_o great_a advantage_n by_o our_o division_n to_o destroy_v both_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o you_o know_v that_o a_o bundle_n of_o stick_n or_o arrow_n take_v single_o one_o after_o another_o may_v all_o easy_o be_v break_v but_o joint_o bind_v together_o they_o can_v therefore_o the_o romish_a adversary_n have_v of_o late_a year_n endeavour_v and_o do_v still_o endeavour_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o sow_v error_n debauch_v other_o and_o make_v division_n among_o the_o protestant_n that_o they_o may_v destroy_v they_o and_o the_o truth_n also_o and_o set_v up_o their_o romish_a antichristian_a idolatrous_a mass_n and_o superstition_n but_o let_v not_o any_o of_o you_o i_o beseech_v you_o and_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o will_v never_o be_v the_o jesuit_n and_o devil_n instrument_n to_o make_v division_n rent_n and_o separation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o forbid_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o and_o 1.10_o rom._n 16.17_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o and_o much_o command_n and_o press_v to_o unity_n read_v 1_o cor._n 1.10_o rom._n 16.17_o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o to_o 8._o if_o there_o be_v therefore_o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o so_o on_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n observe_v his_o weighty_a reason_n 1._o there_o be_v one_o body_n namely_o mystical_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2._o one_o spirit_n by_o who_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o govern_v 3._o you_o be_v call_v into_o one_o hope_n to_o wit_n of_o life_n eternal_a 4._o have_v the_o same_o lord_n even_o christ_n 5._o have_v one_o faith_n namely_o in_o christ_n 6._o have_v the_o same_o baptism_n to_o wit_n into_o the_o name_n of_o
christ_n or_o bless_a trinity_n 7._o and_o have_v one_o god_n and_o father_n rom._n 16.17_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n among_o you_o and_o avoid_v they_o he_o that_o separate_v from_o a_o true_a christian_a a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o any_o one_o who_o christ_n ew_v and_o receive_v though_o never_o so_o weak_a and_o mean_a do_v so_o far_o separate_v and_o disown_a christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o member_n consider_v titus_n 3.2_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n also_o judas_n ver_fw-la 19_o 2._o endeavour_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n mark_v 9.50_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o rom._n 14.19_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o wherein_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o heb._n 12.14_o follow_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n 2_o cor._n 13.11_o final_o brethren_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10.15_o peace_n be_v the_o frequent_a wish_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o every_o epistle_n one_o end_n of_o our_o call_n 1_o cor._n 7.15_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n rom._n 15.33_o christ_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o our_o peace_n and_o peacemaker_n col._n 1.10_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o legacy_n christ_n give_v to_o his_o church_n john_n 14.27_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o therefore_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n col._n 3.15_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n mat._n 5.9_o labour_v therefore_o for_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n avoid_v contention_n study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o mind_n your_o own_o business_n 1_o thes_n 4.11_o many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o peace_n but_o woeful_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o contention_n and_o division_n especial_o of_o war._n 3._o also_o love_v one_o another_o yea_o all_o man_n godly_a person_n for_o godliness_n sake_n civil_a and_o moral_a man_n for_o their_o civility_n and_o morality_n temperance_n justice_n truth_n civility_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o also_o evil_a man_n and_o enemy_n love_v their_o person_n pity_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o exercise_n civility_n and_o christian_a carriage_n towards_o they_o but_o shun_v their_o evil_a course_n and_o wicked_a opinion_n and_o way_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o love_n as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a 1_o pet._n 1.22_o see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o it_o be_v christ_n command_n mat._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o the_o good_a and_o on_o the_o bad_a etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 4.7_o 8._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o every_o one_o that_o love_v i._n e._n true_o hearty_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n sake_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o see_v before_o 16._o endeavour_v to_o be_v and_o always_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o mean_v a_o holy_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n any_o way_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n prov._n 23.17_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v always_o prov._n 28_o 14._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1.7_o and_o 9.10_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v thereafter_o psalm_n 111.10_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n prov._n 3.7_o and_o 8.13_o and_o 16.6_o it_o prolong_v life_n pro._n 19.27_o tend_v to_o life_n prov._n 19.23_o and_o a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a than_o great_a treasure_n without_o it_o consider_v i_o pray_v that_o you_o be_v always_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o your_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n and_o that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o way_n unto_o god_n eccles_n 12.13_o 14._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n so_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 14.10_o and_o therefore_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v endeavour_v to_o live_v every_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o last_o to_o this_o end_n mind_n two_o thing_n first_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v and_o shun_v all_o evil_a and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 1._o all_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o deed_n word_n or_o think_v sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o any_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n manner_n order_n time_n measure_n or_o end_n and_o sin_n and_o nothing_o but_o sin_n be_v evil_a in_o itself_o or_o own_o nature_n forbid_v of_o god_n hate_v of_o he_o and_o severe_o punish_v by_o he_o be_v filthy_a defile_v the_o soul_n dangerous_a and_o damnable_a the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o evil_n of_o suffer_v and_o sorrow_n whatsoever_o in_o body_n estate_n name_n liberty_n soul_n mind_n here_o and_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n hereafter_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n therefore_o be_v always_o afraid_a of_o sin_v against_o god_n out_o of_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v so_o transcendent_o good_a and_o out_o of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o exceed_o evil_a and_o will_v bring_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n most_o intolerable_a misery_n for_o ever_o how_o please_v soever_o sin_n seem_v to_o sinner_n now_o it_o will_v be_v extreme_a bitter_a in_o the_o end_n and_o especial_o 2._o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o first_o evil_a company_n there_o be_v a_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v ensnare_v and_o bring_v into_o sin_n by_o evil_a company_n at_o least_o of_o be_v grieve_v by_o they_o consider_v dinahs_n case_n gen._n 34.1_o 2._o also_o gen._n 39.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 13.2_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v observe_v not_o the_o fool_n only_o but_o he_o also_o that_o accompany_v with_o he_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 4.14_o 15._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a avoid_v it_o pass_v by_o it_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o very_o many_o hopeful_a person_n have_v be_v utter_o undo_v every_o way_n in_o their_o name_n estate_n body_n and_o soul_n by_o evil_a companion_n in_o any_o company_n where_o you_o have_v not_o a_o necessary_a obligation_n to_o be_v with_o they_o where_o you_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a nor_o receive_v good_a so_o soon_o as_o with_o civility_n you_o may_v leave_v they_o pro._n 5.8_o &_o 7.22_o 23_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o and_o 15_o 33_o 1_o cor._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o foul_a error_n corrupt_a opinion_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o you_o live_v the_o full_a the_o world_n be_v of_o defilement_n the_o great_a must_v your_o care_n be_v to_o keep_v yourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n jam._n 1.27_o as_o noah_n keep_v himself_o clear_a from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a world_n let_v preserve_v himself_o pure_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sodom_n daniel_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o babylon_n thus_o the_o fish_n retain_v his_o freshness_n in_o the_o salt_n sea_n the_o rise_v its_o sweetness_n among_o the_o noisome_a weed_n and_o the_o diamond_n its_o brightness_n though_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n keep_v yourselves_o pure_a from_o foul_a error_n and_o sin_n as_o you_o will_v have_v god_n preserve_v you_o safe_a in_o dangerous_a time_n as_o he_o do_v noah_n in_o the_o ark_n daniel_n and_o the_o three_o noble_n in_o babylon_n ezekiel_n mourner_n jeremiah_n and_o many_o other_o second_o avoid_v evil_a place_n place_n of_o evil_a resort_n and_o of_o evil_a report_n for_o uncleanness_n drink_v game_a or_o any_o other_o vice_n or_o ungodliness_n three_o
one_o the_o other_o that_o be_v yet_o uncalled_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o grace_v and_o holiness_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o one_o another_o and_o to_o preserve_v and_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n begin_v by_o your_o mutual_a hearty_a prayer_n love_a advice_n counsel_n encouragement_n commendation_n good_a example_n and_o all_o other_o way_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o marriage_n and_o their_o most_o near_a relation_n bind_v they_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o far_o great_a concernment_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n than_o any_o outward_a estate_n than_o body_n life_n and_o he_o that_o true_o love_v his_o yoke-fellow_n can_v but_o much_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v each_o in_o other_o soul_n welfare_n a_o duty_n general_o neglect_v by_o most_o husband_n &_o wife_n &_o sometime_o much_o hinder_v by_o the_o other_o yoke-fellow_n but_o very_o sad_a will_v be_v the_o account_n such_o hinderer_n and_o neglecter_n must_v make_v ere_o long_o to_o god_n for_o neglect_v much_o more_o for_o hinder_v their_o yoke-fellow_n salvation_n neglect_v their_o own_o duty_n and_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n for_o so_o it_o be_v see_v act._n 13.9_o 10_o 11._o in_o discourage_v or_o hinder_v any_o that_o do_v mind_n and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o soul_n the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o these_o common_a duty_n be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v marriage_n a_o merry_a age_n a_o blessing_n indeed_o and_o a_o great_a comfort_n and_o help_v one_o to_o another_o the_o neglect_n bring_v many_o a_o cross_n trouble_n and_o often_o a_o curse_n and_o prove_v the_o most_o grievous_a yoke_n each_o to_o other_o which_o they_o can_v be_v free_v from_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v the_o husband_n particular_a duty_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a 1._o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n as_o be_v command_v 1_o pet._n 3.7_o that_o be_v to_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o govern_v she_o wise_o go_v before_o she_o instruct_v inform_v and_o counsel_v she_o as_o he_o be_v her_o head_n and_o governor_n it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o many_o marry_v before_o they_o know_v or_o can_v govern_v themselves_o and_o many_o husband_n be_v much_o more_o fit_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o govern_v themselves_o than_o to_o govern_v other_o such_o must_v bewail_v their_o ignorance_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o be_v enable_v to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o then_o to_o do_v it_o in_o love_n not_o rigorous_o and_o imperious_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la ste_v jubeo_fw-la i_o will_v and_o command_v you_o such_o language_n rather_o become_v absolute_a lord_n over_o slave_n not_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n col._n 3_o 19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a unto_o they_o love_n and_o meekness_n sweeten_v every_o condition_n and_o relation_n every_o command_n &_o counsel_n &_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o heart_n as_o sugar_n to_o the_o taste_n it_o make_v even_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v easy_o take_v and_o undergo_v as_o bitter_a pill_n in_o sweet_a syrup_n or_o pap_n of_o apple_n 2._o to_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o wife_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o his_o own_o body_n his_o other_o self_n ephes_n 5.28_o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o this_o he_o must_v manifest_v by_o his_o love_a speech_n to_o she_o and_o of_o she_o courteous_a carriage_n towards_o she_o bear_v with_o she_o and_o kind_o accept_v of_o her_o courtesy_n and_o readiness_n to_o yield_v to_o she_o in_o thing_n reasonable_a 3._o not_o to_o exact_v or_o require_v of_o she_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unhonest_a unjust_a evil_a or_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o that_o be_v above_o her_o ability_n or_o unfit_a and_o unseemly_a for_o she_o to_o do_v unless_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n nor_o forbid_v she_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a unseemly_a or_o that_o will_v be_v of_o ill_a consequence_n or_o have_v some_o evil_a effect_n if_o her_o conscience_n be_v erroneous_a he_o must_v meek_o inform_v she_o of_o her_o error_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 4._o to_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n 1._o pet._n 3.7_o 5._o to_o provide_v for_o she_o all_o thing_n needful_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v liberal_a to_o she_o to_o maintain_v she_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o ability_n ready_o and_o cheerful_o not_o niggardly_o penurious_o and_o grutch_o but_o liberal_o that_o she_o may_v if_o need_v require_v show_v particular_a favour_n to_o win_v and_o encourage_v other_o under_o and_o about_o she_o she_o be_v his_o second_o self_n and_o her_o credit_n and_o comfort_n be_v he_o 6._o to_o honour_v she_o by_o give_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o she_o especial_o before_o other_o child_n and_o servant_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 7._o to_o allow_v her_o liberty_n be_v discreet_a and_o careful_a to_o dispose_v of_o good_n and_o order_n matter_n of_o the_o house_n as_o she_o think_v meet_v as_o elkanah_n do_v to_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.23_o for_o wife_n be_v command_v to_o guide_v the_o house_n 1_o tim._n 5.14_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o house_n do_v belong_v and_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o wife_n as_o to_o order_v the_o keep_n trim_v of_o the_o house_n dispose_v the_o provision_n of_o the_o family_n govern_v the_o young_a child_n and_o maidservant_n in_o which_o respect_n she_o be_v call_v the_o housewife_n mater-familias_a 8._o in_o case_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o blame_n and_o reproof_n in_o a_o wife_n which_o may_v not_o without_o neglect_n of_o love_n care_n and_o good_a conscience_n be_v whole_o wink_v at_o and_o pass_v by_o in_o silence_n then_o to_o reprove_v she_o private_o alone_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n convince_a she_o by_o scripture_n and_o good_a reason_n that_o so_o she_o may_v see_v her_o error_n and_o his_o love_n and_o tender_a respect_n to_o she_o gal._n 6.1_o 9_o to_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v she_o in_o all_o well-doing_n commend_v and_o praise_v she_o as_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o good_a wife_n in_o the_o proverb_n trust_v in_o she_o prov._n 31.11_o 28._o but_o above_o all_o to_o encourage_v she_o and_o be_v a_o helper_n to_o she_o for_o her_o soul_n good_a pray_v daily_o with_o she_o and_o for_o she_o mind_v she_o of_o the_o concern_v of_o her_o soul_n instruct_v counsel_v comfort_v and_o allow_v her_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a time_n for_o private_a and_o public_a duty_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o discourage_v and_o hinder_v honest_a heart_n that_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n true_o and_o faithful_o when_o reason_n and_o religion_n call_v on_o they_o the_o wife_n particular_a duty_n be_v these_o 1._o to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o her_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n ephes_n 5.22_o 23_o 24._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v head_n of_o the_o wife_n as_o christ_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o double_a reason_n to_o move_v the_o wife_n so_o to_o do_v the_o authority_n her_o husband_n have_v over_o she_o as_o her_o head_n &_o the_o con_v for_o it_o she_o have_v by_o he_o as_o a_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v she_o and_o provide_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o she_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v willing_o ready_o cheerful_o to_o obey_v he_o by_o do_v what_o he_o require_v and_o forbear_v what_o he_o forbid_v come_v at_o his_o call_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o he_o require_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o sam._n 20.31_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o head_n and_o saviour_n in_o some_o respect_n as_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o church_n eph._n 5.32_o 33._o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n by_o her_o inward_a esteem_n of_o he_o as_o worthy_a of_o honour_n on_o her_o part_n as_o her_o head_n under_o christ_n yea_o though_o before_o and_o otherwise_o in_o himself_o her_o inferior_a much_o and_o unworthy_a have_v before_o god_n and_o man_n give_v he_o by_o her_o matrimonial_a covenant_n
far_o better_a than_o a_o bare_a portion_n though_o great_a 11._o be_v not_o partial_a in_o manifest_v your_o love_n to_o they_o though_o nature_n and_o religion_n bound_v you_o to_o love_v they_o and_o that_o tender_o the_o partialness_n of_o many_o parent_n in_o manifest_v their_o affection_n more_o to_o one_o child_n than_o to_o another_o have_v many_o time_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o very_o evil_a event_n many_o time_n of_o undo_n sometime_o of_o the_o death_n of_o one_o sometime_o of_o both_o and_o so_o of_o all_o their_o child_n there_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a story_n of_o this_o kind_n print_v of_o late_a year_n you_o know_v the_o story_n of_o jacob_n love_n to_o his_o joseph_n it_o be_v in_o part_n the_o occasion_n of_o his_o brethren_n envy_n hatred_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o his_o death_n gen._n 37.3_o 4_o 7_o 18_o 19_o 20._o also_o of_o david_n love_n to_o his_o absalon_n also_o to_o adonijah_n and_o what_o grievous_a do_n follow_v that_o child_n who_o the_o parent_n so_o partial_o affect_v many_o time_n prove_v the_o parent_n great_a grief_n and_o trouble_n as_o be_v absalon_n and_o adonijah_n to_o david_n and_o just_o it_o be_v with_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o the_o neglect_a child_n prove_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o credit_n i_o grant_v there_o may_v be_v special_a reason_n in_o one_o child_n more_o than_o another_o that_o may_v move_v and_o draw_v the_o parent_n affection_n and_o that_o the_o parent_n may_v love_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o more_o as_o in_o joseph_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o manifest_v it_o further_o than_o may_v be_v for_o both_o their_o good_a take_v heed_n also_o of_o be_v too_o cocker_a and_o indulge_v to_o your_o child_n also_o of_o be_v too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a col._n 4.6_o ephes_n 6.4_o too_o much_o cocker_a common_o spoil_n they_o and_o make_v they_o less_o love_v more_o careless_a to_o please_v undutiful_a and_o too_o much_o severity_n and_o harshness_n do_v dispirit_v they_o make_v they_o heartless_a mopish_a disrespectful_a to_o their_o parent_n who_o they_o think_v do_v not_o love_v but_o hate_v they_o neither_o be_v too_o free_a and_o liberal_a to_o feed_v your_o child_n with_o money_n nor_o too_o niggardly_a and_o close_o hand_v the_o one_o make_v they_o proud_a prodigal_a and_o spendthrift_n the_o other_o make_v they_o heartless_a discontent_a and_o often_o to_o use_v very_o unwarrantable_a shift_n to_o help_v themselves_o the_o golden_a mean_n be_v best_a a_o little_a with_o the_o parent_n eye_n over_o they_o to_o see_v how_o they_o lay_v it_o our_o encourage_v they_o to_o husband_n their_o little_a well_o 12._o teach_v they_o to_o be_v dutiful_a and_o carry_v themselves_o with_o due_a respect_n to_o all_o person_n good_a breed_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n and_o gain_v love_n but_o clownishness_n disrespect_n &_o contempt_n 13._o and_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o to_o be_v put_v out_o and_o dispose_v abroad_o to_o a_o school_n call_v or_o in_o marriage_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o get_v the_o best_a teacher_n and_o the_o best_a master_n or_o mistress_n for_o ability_n skill_n honesty_n &_o goodness_n the_o best_a order_a family_n where_o goodness_n and_o godliness_n be_v practise_v teach_v and_o encourage_v and_o their_o everlasting_a welfare_n will_v be_v further_v and_o such_o a_o trade_n and_o call_v as_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a honest_a of_o good_a report_n credible_a and_o profitable_a but_o also_o suitable_a to_o your_o child_n age_n ability_n mean_n to_o manage_v it_o and_o to_o his_o mind_n and_o inclination_n but_o in_o marriage_n be_v most_o especial_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o meet_a yoke-fellow_n and_o helper_n every_o way_n a_o person_n as_o far_o as_o you_o be_v able_a upon_o due_a inquiry_n to_o judge_v true_o religious_a of_o a_o good_a disposition_n of_o honest_a parentage_n provident_a and_o diligent_a in_o a_o honest_a and_o credible_a call_n with_o other_o suitable_a convenience_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v but_o let_v the_o former_a by_o no_o mean_n be_v neglect_v prov._n 31.30_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v praise_v 1_o cor._n 7.39_o a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o prov._n 15.16_o also_o i_o advise_v all_o person_n to_o deal_v plain_o and_o faithful_o that_o nothing_o be_v pretend_v that_o in_o ordinary_a way_n of_o providence_n will_v not_o be_v find_v true_a they_o that_o seek_v to_o deceive_v other_o be_v common_o also_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o just_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v safe_o prov._n 10.9_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a providence_n to_o foresee_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v &_o to_o prevent_v evil_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v fall_v out_o eccles_n 2.14_o the_o wiseman_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n go_v on_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.3_o and_o if_o any_o say_v the_o apostle_n want_v wisdom_n as_o who_o do_v not_o more_o or_o less_o let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n jam._n 1.5_o forget_v not_o in_o every_o undertake_n to_o seek_v god_n first_o and_o last_o 24._o child_n learn_v to_o know_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o discharge_v your_o duty_n towards_o your_o parent_n first_o honour_v your_o parent_n it_o be_v the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.12_o ephes_n 6.2_o 3._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n see_v what_o forcible_a reason_n follow_v it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6._o namely_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n &_o have_v a_o great_a encourage_v promise_n annex_v to_o it_o viz._n long_a life_n &_o with_o it_o prosperity_n in_o those_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n honour_n comprehend_v reverence_n obedience_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o case_n of_o want_n 1._o reverence_n they_o in_o your_o heart_n as_o worthy_a of_o all_o respect_n and_o honour_n from_o you_o and_o manifest_v it_o outward_o by_o your_o humble_a and_o reverend_a behaviour_n and_o carriage_n before_o they_o lowly_a obeisance_n harken_v unto_o they_o by_o your_o modest_a silence_n before_o they_o and_o when_o call_v to_o speak_v by_o mild_a humble_a reverend_a speech_n to_o they_o and_o of_o they_o as_o joseph_n do_v bow_v himself_o lowly_a before_o his_o age_a father_n though_o blind_a and_o can_v not_o see_v he_o and_o much_o inferior_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o place_n and_o authority_n in_o egypt_n and_o himself_o a_o marry_a man_n gen._n 48.10_o 12._o but_o worthy_a be_v those_o child_n to_o be_v blame_v and_o shame_v that_o before_o their_o parent_n be_v bold_a loud_a streperous_a full_a of_o word_n or_o stout_a sullen_a and_o surly_a not_o answer_v their_o parent_n or_o in_o a_o short_a suappish_a manner_n as_o if_o their_o equal_n be_v dogged_a froward_a pout_a rude_a but_o most_o unworthy_a be_v those_o child_n who_o have_v get_v a_o little_a wealth_n or_o fine_a clothes_n above_o their_o parent_n be_v proud_a and_o scorn_v they_o or_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o poor_a parent_n and_o those_o also_o that_o despise_v reproach_n or_o curse_v their_o parent_n such_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v without_o mercy_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 20.9_o prov._n 20.20_o mat._n 15.4_o the_o raven_n shall_v pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n or_o despise_v his_o mother_n pro._n 30.17_o and_o be_v sure_a those_o child_n of_o what_o age_n place_n or_o estate_n soever_o that_o carry_v themselves_o undutiful_o or_o irreverent_o to_o their_o parent_n shall_v be_v pay_v home_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o full_a measure_n god_n be_v righteous_a but_o he_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n their_o parent_n 2._o obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o which_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n the_o heavenly_a father_n eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v the_o duty_n obedience_n and_o the_o limitation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n say_v the_o apostle_n obedience_n be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a honour_n reverence_n without_o this_o be_v but_o compliment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o real_a and_o surrest_n proof_n of_o dutiful_a child_n this_o obedience_n must_v be_v show_v by_o a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a do_v what_o the_o parent_n command_v and_o as_o he_o or_o she_o command_v and_o forbear_v what_o the_o parent_n forbid_v but_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n be_v great_a sin_n and_o such_o person_n be_v count_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o vile_a person_n son_n
christian_n advice_n both_o to_o old_z and_z young_z rich_a and_o poor_a which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o directory_n at_o hand_n ready_a to_o direct_v all_o person_n almost_o in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n under_o xxvii_o general_n useful_a head_n rom._n 10.1_o brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v to_o god_n and_o prayer_n for_o you_o all_o be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la crede_fw-la diem_fw-la tibi_fw-la deluxisse_fw-la supremum_fw-la hor._n si_fw-mi christum_fw-la noscis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la si_fw-la christum_fw-la nescis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la caeteta_fw-la noscis_fw-la if_o christ_n you_o know_v though_o nothing_o else_o it_o will_v bring_v you_o unto_o bliss_n if_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o know_v not_o christ_n of_o heaven_n you_o shall_v miss_v london_n print_v for_o edw._n brewster_n at_o the_o crane_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1671._o t._n cross_n sculpsit_fw-la the_o effigy_n of_o mr._n tho_n mocket_v some_o time_n of_o cue_n col_n camb_n mr_n of_o a_o in_o both_o the_o university_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n aetatis_fw-la suae_fw-la 68_o a_o d_o 1670._o the_o effigy_n of_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o this_o work_n m_o t_o m_o have_v know_v he_o many_o year_n i_o think_v good_a to_o add_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o he_o edw_n brewster_n a_o few_o verse_n on_o psal_n 39_o v._n 5._o amici_n cujusdam_fw-la threescore_o and_o ten_o the_o age_n and_o life_n of_o man_n in_o holy_a david_n eye_n seem_v but_o a_o span_n yet_o half_a that_o time_n be_v lose_v and_o spend_v in_o sleep_n so_o only_o thirty_o five_o for_o use_n we_o keep_v our_o day_n of_o youth_n must_v be_v abate_v all_o child_n hood_n and_o youth_n wise_a solomon_n do_v call_v but_o vanity_n mere_a vanity_n he_o say_v be_v what_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o childish_a day_n our_o day_n of_o age_n we_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o day_n of_o grief_n we_o wish_v have_v never_o be_v so_o time_n deduct_v youth_n and_o age_n and_o sorrow_n only_o a_o span_n be_v all_o the_o time_n we_o borrow_v now_o we_o do_v count_v our_o time_n by_o year_n month_n day_n ere_o long_o we_o reckon_v must_v another_o way_n make_v it_o your_o work_n here_o so_o to_o live_v and_o die_v that_o you_o may_v live_v with_o god_n eternal_o live_v every_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v your_o last_o day_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a true_o noble_a and_o religious_a and_o now_o also_o the_o age_a lady_n the_o countess_n of_o exeter_n increase_v of_o honour_n holiness_n and_o comfort_n here_o and_o perfection_n hereafter_o madam_n although_o you_o may_v wonder_v that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o present_v so_o small_a and_o mean_a a_o piece_n to_o your_o hand_n and_o under_o your_o name_n to_o the_o world_n who_o have_v so_o many_o rare_a and_o excellent_a work_n of_o eminent_a man_n of_o your_o own_o already_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o my_o boldness_n and_o to_o accept_v my_o reason_n that_o move_v i_o so_o to_o do_v though_o slender_a i_o have_v sometime_o the_o honour_n to_o wait_v on_o and_o preach_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n john_n earl_n of_o bridge-water_n baron_n of_o brackly_n and_o elsemere_n etc._n etc._n your_o father_n and_o then_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n under_z king_n charles_n the_o first_o long_o since_o decease_v and_o have_v i_o may_v true_o say_v without_o ostentation_n respect_n and_o favour_n above_o my_o expectation_n and_o desert_n and_o promise_n of_o preferment_n i_o also_o well_o know_v the_o lady_n catherine_n courten_n your_o sister_n decease_v very_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v and_o honour_v who_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o a_o small_a piece_n from_o my_o hand_n also_o your_o great_a candour_n piety_n and_o goodness_n which_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v enrich_v you_o with_o for_o which_o i_o can_v but_o much_o honour_n you_o and_o if_o your_o ladyship_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o favour_v a_o poor_a minister_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o to_o let_v this_o mean_a piece_n come_v to_o your_o hand_n and_o pass_v abroad_o under_o your_o name_n though_o mean_a and_o homely_a i_o trust_v it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o other_o and_o possible_o to_o yourself_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o though_o in_o a_o mean_a dress_n and_o great_a soul_n must_v be_v nourish_v with_o the_o same_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n go_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o same_o plain_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n though_o this_o be_v but_o as_o goat_n hair_n be_v to_o make_v a_o outward_a cover_n to_o save_v the_o rich_a furniture_n and_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o make_v other_o rich_a piece_n appear_v with_o more_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n this_o plain_a homely_a dish_n of_o spiritual_a food_n may_v give_v you_o occasion_n to_o relish_v value_n and_o desire_v other_o the_o more_o and_o to_o feed_v more_o savourly_o on_o they_o and_o so_o your_o lady_n ship_n will_v oblige_v i_o to_o be_v most_o ready_a madam_n to_o love_v honour_n and_o serve_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n while_o i_o be_o tho._n mocket_n the_o content_n and_o principal_a head_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n the_o preface_n pag._n 1_o a_o exhortation_n to_o some_o to_o get_v and_o exercise_v these_o fundamental_a grace_n pag._n 4_o 1_o sound_a knowledge_n pag._n 5_o 2_o save_v faith_n pag._n 25_o 3_o true_a repentance_n pag._n 26_o 4_o unfeigned_a live_v to_o god_n and_o man_n pag._n 27_o 5_o sincere_a obedience_n pag._n 29_o six_o move_a consideration_n to_o get_v and_o grow_v in_o those_o pag._n 36_o exhortation_n and_o advice_n to_o all_o in_o general_n pag._n 41_o 1_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n dally_v pag._n 42_o 2_o to_o take_v and_o improve_v the_o opportunity_n of_o hear_v pag._n 45_o 3_o to_o meditate_v often_o pag._n 46_o 4_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v holy_a the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o lordsday_n pag._n 47_o 5_o to_o pray_v daily_a pag._n 48_o 6_o to_o sing_v psalm_n often_o pag._n 53_o 7_o in_o perform_a duty_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o duty_n pag._n 54_o 8_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n pag._n 56_o 9_o to_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_v and_o use_v it_o lawful_o pag._n 58_o 10_o to_o be_v watchful_a to_o observe_v the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a pag._n 64_o 11_o to_o charity_n pag._n 72_o 12_o to_o they_o in_o prosperity_n pag._n 75_o 13_o to_o they_o in_o adversity_n pag._n 77_o 14_o to_o they_o under_o temptation_n to_o sin_n pag._n 82_o 15_o to_o study_v unity_n peace_n and_o love_n pag._n 85_o 16_o to_o endeavour_n to_o be_v and_o walk_v always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n pag._n 90_o 17_o to_o study_v to_o carry_v themselves_o affable_o courteous_o and_o neighbourly_a to_o all_o pag._n 104_o 18_o use_v a_o moderation_n in_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o person_n pag._n 106_o 19_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a in_o all_o relation_n pag._n 112_o 20_o to_o use_v recreation_n when_o nature_n require_v lawful_o and_o wise_o pag._n 114_o 21_o to_o think_v often_o and_o prepare_v for_o death_n pag._n 115_o 22_o to_o marry_a person_n general_o particular_o to_o husband_n wife_n page_n 118_o 23_o to_o parent_n pag._n 130_o 24_o to_o child_n pag._n 139_o 25_o to_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n pag._n 153_o 26_o to_o servant_n pag._n 160_o 27_o to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a pag._n 173_o 28_o some_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 177_o 29_o the_o conclusion_n with_o some_o choice_a scripture_n pag._n 188_o to_o my_o dear_a relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n especial_o in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n london_n middlesex_n hertford_n and_o essex_n t._n m._n hearty_o wish_v grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o daily_a increase_n thereof_o dear_a friend_n you_o have_v be_v love_v kind_a and_o respective_a unto_o i_o and_o i_o and_o now_o be_v age_v draw_v near_o unto_o seventy_o i_o be_o very_o desirous_a to_o leave_v with_o you_o a_o few_o line_n instead_o of_o a_o worldly_a legacy_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a many_o of_o you_o need_v not_o nor_o desire_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n unfeigned_a love_n due_a respect_n and_o hearty_a desire_n of_o your_o real_a good_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o they_o may_v be_v present_a with_o you_o and_o speak_v unto_o you_o when_o i_o can_v come_v at_o you_o or_o be_o go_v from_o you_o into_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v be_v desirous_a to_o publish_v these_o line_n the_o substance_n
own_o device_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o one_o sinner_n we_o read_v of_o the_o good_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n repent_v at_o his_o last_o hour_n and_o find_v mercy_n but_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o more_o in_o the_o whole_a bible_n that_o do_v so_o and_o his_o conversion_n be_v miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n call_v and_o authority_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n one_o that_o none_o who_o through_o ignorance_n or_o neglect_n have_v put_v off_o repentance_n may_v despair_v and_o yet_o but_o one_o that_o none_o may_v presume_v as_o augustine_n well_o observe_v 5._o consider_v how_o absurd_a how_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v give_v the_o first_o &_o best_a of_o their_o day_n wit_n part_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o all_o natural_a unregenerate_a and_o impenitent_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v and_o the_o last_o and_o worst_a of_o their_o part_n and_o ability_n to_o god_n when_o they_o can_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o god_n who_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o upon_o everlasting_a obligation_n shall_v have_v the_o first_o best_a last_o and_o all_o the_o time_n and_o ability_n they_o have_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o give_v all_o to_o he_o and_o his_o due_a upon_o most_o weighty_a consideration_n as_o of_o his_o create_v we_o of_o nothing_o preserve_v sustain_v with_o food_n raiment_n in_o health_n peace_n and_o also_o by_o our_o solemn_a engagement_n at_o baptism_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n renew_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n vow_n in_o our_o sickness_n weakness_n strait_n and_o danger_n will_v any_o of_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v so_o serve_v by_o any_o one_o that_o have_v his_o dependence_n and_o all_o he_o have_v from_o we_o 6._o i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o you_o tender_v the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o any_o of_o you_o have_v neglect_v this_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a work_n to_o use_v all_o the_o good_a mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o seriousness_n for_o the_o get_n and_o increase_v of_o sound_a knowledge_n save_v faith_n true_a repentance_n sincere_a love_n real_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o the_o general_a consideration_n and_o advice_n immediate_o follow_v which_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o man_n and_o now_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n let_v i_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v your_o remembrancer_n to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o and_o quicken_v you_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o few_o follow_v profitable_a necessary_a and_o comfortable_a christian_a exercise_n though_o you_o do_v know_v they_o already_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v his_o belove_a christian_n 2_o pet._n 1.12_o 13._o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v i_o and_o here_o i_o will_v mind_v you_o of_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o i_o myself_o desire_v real_o sincere_o and_o constant_o to_o practise_v and_o oh_o that_o the_o good_a lord_n will_v enable_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o you_o will_v help_v i_o by_o your_o prayer_n for_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o desire_v to_o think_v of_o you_o always_o and_o to_o mind_v you_o in_o my_o approach_n unto_o god_n oh_o my_o friend_n my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o you_o and_o for_o you_o be_v you_o also_o enlarge_v to_o god_n for_o i_o i_o have_v great_a need_n of_o your_o prayer_n 1._o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n daily_o especial_o the_o gospel_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o let_v such_o as_o can_v read_v themselves_o get_v they_o read_v as_o often_o as_o they_o can_v even_o king_n notwithstanding_o their_o many_o other_o great_a and_o weighty_a employment_n for_o the_o public_a good_a must_v have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o they_o and_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n that_o be_v every_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o deut._n 17.18_o 19_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n observe_v as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v 1._o what_o sin_n be_v forbid_v condemn_a or_o punish_v to_o avoid_v they_o 2._o what_o duty_n command_v commend_v or_o approve_v to_o observe_v and_o do_v they_o 3._o what_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o to_o who_o and_o believe_v they_o apply_v they_o rest_n on_o they_o for_o your_o encouragement_n in_o well_o do_v or_o avoid_v evil_a 4._o what_o threaten_n there_o be_v against_o any_o sin_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o man_n on_o sinner_n to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n and_o 5._o what_o blessing_n be_v on_o the_o godly_a or_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o any_o to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v you_o in_o well_o do_v there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o excellent_a book_n and_o treatise_n on_o several_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o on_o particular_a necessary_a christian_a duty_n of_o singular_a use_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v a_o christian_a in_o every_o duty_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n also_o in_o every_o particular_a state_n condition_n and_o relation_n which_o be_v worth_a your_o read_n and_o serious_a perusal_n which_o you_o shall_v do_v very_o well_o to_o redeem_v what_o time_n you_o can_v convenient_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v on_o they_o i_o shall_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o know_v not_o name_v a_o few_o choice_a book_n as_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n mr._n scudder_n daily_o walk_v with_o god_n mr._n ball_n catechism_n with_o the_o exposition_n and_o treatise_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n mr._n baxter_n call_v to_o the_o unconvert_v also_o his_o book_n entitle_v now_o or_o never_o dr._n gouge_n of_o domestical_a duty_n mr._n thomas_n gouge_n his_o word_n to_o sinner_n and_o saint_n mr._n dod_n on_o the_o ten_o commandment_n mr._n burrough_n jewel_n of_o contentment_n mr._n gurnass_n whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o in_o three_o part_n mr._n fenner_n of_o repentance_n and_o god_n alarm_n to_o drowsy_a saint_n mr._n dyke_n of_o conscience_n also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n dr._n preston_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n watson_n cordial_a mr._n brook_n of_o jereboam_n son_n for_o young_a man_n mr._n church_n christian_n daily_a monitor_n there_o be_v many_o other_o excellent_a work_n of_o mr._n perkins_n mr._n boulton_n dr._n preston_n dr._n sibbes_n mr._n w._n fernner_n mr._n obadiah_n sedgwick_n mr._n hooker_n dr._n reynolds_n mr._n burrough_n mr._n caryl_n on_o job_n dr._n goodwin_n mr._n calamy_n mr._n bridges_n mr._n swinnock_n which_o i_o have_v see_v with_o very_a many_o more_o that_o come_v not_o now_o into_o my_o mind_n and_o will_v be_v too_o too_o tedious_a to_o write_v and_o read_v but_o these_o few_o for_o direction_n to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o and_o desire_v some_o help_n herein_o 2._o take_v and_o improve_v the_o opportunity_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o able_a and_o sound_a man_n in_o office_n other_o have_v no_o warrant_n nor_o call_v of_o god_n jam._n 1.18_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n mat._n 11.15_o and_o 13.41_o for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o to_o beget_v and_o work_v also_o to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v save_v knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n and_o every_o save_a grace_n rom._n 10.14_o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o that_o of_o man_n in_o office_n v._o 14._o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v 2_o cor._n 2.16_o prov._n 8.34_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o say_v wisdom_n wait_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n he_o that_o willing_o neglect_v hear_v neglect_v his_o
own_o salvation_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o hear_v with_o humble_a heart_n with_o much_o attention_n to_o remember_v believe_v love_n and_o practice_n what_o you_o hear_v for_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bless_v rom._n 2.13_o jam._n 1.22_o 23_o 25._o and_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o your_o minister_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o useful_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o esteem_v he_o high_o in_o love_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13._o 3._o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o word_n you_o hear_v and_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4.15_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1.1_o 2._o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.97_o it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n meditate_v often_o 1._o of_o your_o sin_n and_o what_o they_o deserve_v 2._o of_o your_o death_n 3._o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 4._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 5._o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o 6._o of_o god_n especial_o of_o the_o omniscience_n omnipresence_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n dr._n usher_n have_v a_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o meditation_n on_o prov._n 18._o meditation_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o further_a our_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o help_v our_o memory_n stir_v up_o affection_n help_v faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o every_o grace_n put_v on_o to_o practice_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o much_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o spiritual_a thought_n 4._o be_v careful_a conscientious_o to_o keep_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n holy_a for_o we_o be_v express_o so_o command_v exod._n 20.8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a viz._n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n public_a private_a and_o secret_a the_o whole_a day_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o for_o our_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n who_o allow_v we_o six_o day_n for_o our_o worldly_a business_n reserve_v only_o some_o small_a portion_n of_o they_o at_o our_o best_a advantage_n to_o seek_v his_o blessing_n on_o our_o undertake_n and_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o for_o his_o service_n for_o we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o present_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v and_o do_v before_o nor_o can_v be_v put_v off_o to_o another_o day_n as_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o beast_n water_v they_o quench_v of_o fire_n break_v out_o help_v a_o poor_a beast_n fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n and_o such_o like_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n not_o we_o set_v apart_o not_o for_o our_o worldly_a business_n action_n recreation_n or_o discourse_n but_o his_o service_n god_n allow_v we_o six_o day_n for_o they_o and_o this_o day_n one_o in_o seven_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o his_o service_n as_o may_v be_v clear_o conclude_v and_o prove_v from_o the_o four_o commandment_n christ_n resurrection_n and_o rest_v from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n to_o this_o day_n he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n holy_a will_v make_v as_o little_a conscience_n of_o any_o other_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n or_o deal_v with_o man_n 5._o pray_v frequent_o fervent_o and_o constant_o in_o public_a in_o private_a and_o in_o secret_a also_o daily_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o pray_v without_o cease_v that_o be_v daily_o instant_o and_o constant_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v spend_v all_o our_o time_n in_o pray_v and_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o prayer_n at_o the_o most_o convenient_a season_n daily_o and_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o pray_v whensoever_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n offer_v have_v always_o a_o pray_a frame_n of_o heart_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v luk._n 18.1_o our_o saviour_n put_v forth_o a_o parable_n say_v the_o evangelist_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v pray_v always_o that_o be_v constant_o and_o importunate_o and_o not_o faint_a eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o i._n e._n on_o all_o season_n and_o fit_a opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v at_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n the_o jew_n have_v their_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o incense_v offer_v a_o type_n of_o prayer_n daniel_n notwithstanding_o his_o great_a and_o weighty_a employment_n and_o public_a business_n pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n solemn_o on_o his_o knee_n dan._n 6.10_o david_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n psal_n 119.164_o but_o many_o be_v like_a heathen_n and_o like_o the_o bruit_n beast_n have_v no_o prayer_n in_o the_o family_n daily_o or_o none_o in_o private_a and_o some_o only_o at_o night_n in_o a_o short_a curtal_n drowsy_a manner_n without_o faith_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o wake_v let_v your_o first_o serious_a thought_n be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o yourselves_o and_o other_o the_o night_n past_a and_o hearty_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o psal_n 103.12_o praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n i.e._n not_o any_o of_o they_o consider_v well_o psal_n 92.1_o 2._o and_o when_o you_o be_v up_o and_o dress_v first_o address_v yourselves_o to_o god_n by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a praise_n and_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v holy_o for_o preservation_n from_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n also_o for_o a_o blessing_n on_o your_o lawful_a undertake_n and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o benefit_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o have_v your_o heart_n fill_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o holy_a resolution_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n do_v also_o at_o night_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v do_v that_o day_n past_a and_o how_o bless_v god_n for_o what_o have_v be_v well_o do_v for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o evil_n prevent_v his_o blessing_n on_o your_o undertake_n and_o assistance_n of_o you_o in_o your_o calling_n humble_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v what_o have_v be_v do_v amiss_o beg_v pardon_n and_o commit_v yourselves_o and_o all_o to_o his_o protection_n and_o care_n for_o the_o night_n and_o time_n to_o come_v in_o well_o do_v use_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n confession_n deprecation_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n 1._o confession_n confess_v your_o sin_n daily_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o to_o god_n with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n and_o purpose_n of_o reform_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n 2._o deprecation_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v evil_n feel_v and_o prevent_v evil_n fear_v both_o of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n but_o especial_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n 3._o supplication_n petition_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n pardon_n power_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o good_a thing_n needful_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v for_o yourselves_o and_o other_o especial_o for_o those_o to_o who_o you_o stand_v in_o a_o more_o special_a relation_n be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o magistrate_n and_o for_o your_o minister_n as_o you_o love_v your_o own_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o every_o mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n privative_a and_o positive_a for_o evil_n prevent_v and_o remove_v and_o for_o good_a thing_n bestow_v and_o promise_v for_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o yourselves_o and_o other_o for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v psal_n 103.1_o 2._o ephes_n 618._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n &_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o i_o exhort_v first_o of_o all_o that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v ae_z quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 6._o sing_v of_o psalm_n david_n psalm_n especial_o and_o above_o all_o other_o be_v a_o ancient_a a_o heavenly_a spiritual_a comfortable_a soul-refreshing_a christian_a duty_n frequent_o practise_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o
observe_v you_o or_o not_o god_n see_v and_o abhor_v all_o unrighteousness_n lie_v dissemble_a cozen_a and_o defraud_v even_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a 1_o thes_n 4.6_o let_v no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a rule_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v luk._n 6.31_o as_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o also_o to_o they_o likewise_o therefore_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_n and_o employment_n labour_v to_o manage_v it_o lawful_o wise_o and_o christianly_o 1._o wisely_n watch_v to_o observe_v and_o improve_v the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n god_n offer_v for_o the_o manage_n your_o calling_n and_o affair_n for_o the_o best_a advantage_n to_o yourselves_o and_o other_o in_o a_o honest_a way_n without_o covetousness_n 2._o christianly_o manage_v your_o calling_n christianly_o and_o religious_o that_o be_v with_o a_o right_a principle_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n 1._o manage_v your_o call_n and_o affair_n with_o a_o right_a principle_n namely_o by_o do_v lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n 1._o in_o faith_n pray_v for_o assistance_n in_o your_o undertake_n and_o for_o acceptance_n of_o your_o endeavour_n and_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n on_o your_o lawful_a endeavour_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o rom._n 14_o 23._o 2._o out_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o will_v have_v all_o person_n to_o be_v busy_v in_o some_o honest_a employment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o live_v comfortable_o themselves_o and_o be_v the_o more_o helpful_a to_o other_o 1_o thes_n 3.6.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o to_o manage_n and_o preserve_v what_o they_o have_v no_o man_n be_v bear_v for_o himself_o only_o 2._o use_v your_o call_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o a_o holy_a christian_n and_o heavenly_a manner_n not_o with_o earthly_a carnal_a sensual_a affection_n greedy_o covet_v and_o cark_n care_n desire_v delight_v and_o solace_v yourselves_o inordinate_o in_o outward_a good_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a or_o chief_a good_a 3._o to_o a_o right_a end_n do_v all_o you_o do_v to_o this_o end_n chief_o that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o appoint_v you_o such_o a_o calling_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o giving_z ability_n to_o manage_v it_o and_o a_o blessing_n on_o honest_a endeavour_n see_v col._n 3.17_o that_o god_n may_v be_v therefore_o glorify_v by_o yourselves_o and_o other_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n not_o only_o religious_a work_n but_o civil_a action_n also_o and_o natural_a as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a and_o the_o rest_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o colos_n 3.23_o and_o thus_o labour_v to_o make_v religion_n your_o chief_a business_n that_o be_v serious_o and_o industrious_o endeavour_v to_o be_v religious_a christian_n in_o all_o your_o way_n and_o at_o all_o time_n let_v it_o not_o be_v your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o work_n by_o the_o by_o at_o some_o leisure_n time_n when_o nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o the_o principal_a work_n to_o which_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v subservient_fw-fr your_o worldly_a employment_n journeying_n eat_v drink_v sleep_a visit_a entertain_v of_o friend_n recreation_n as_o well_o as_o action_n of_o religion_n as_o read_v hear_v pray_v meditation_n sing_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o your_o thought_n discourse_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v direct_v mould_v limit_a and_o circumstantiate_v by_o religion_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v make_v and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o this_o will_v be_v our_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n not_o only_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n but_o even_o in_o this_o life_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o mat._n 5.11_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v every_o way_n bless_v and_o in_o every_o condition_n and_o to_o make_v your_o civil_a call_n and_o worldly_a employment_n and_o natural_a action_n also_o to_o be_v so_o many_o step_n towards_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o god_n no_o doubt_n intend_v we_o shall_v do_v when_o he_o appoint_v civil_a calling_n and_o worldly_a employment_n for_o man_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n ornament_n and_o ennoble_v to_o a_o man_n to_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v godly_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o relation_n and_o employment_n yea_o it_o do_v more_o honour_n and_o ennoble_v a_o man_n than_o any_o worldly_a greatness_n of_o birth_n estate_n wealth_n or_o place_n of_o worldly_a honour_n can_v do_v as_o the_o renown_a emperor_n theodosius_n and_o also_o a_o noble_a roman_a say_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o witness_v act._n 17.11_o 10._o be_v watchful_a for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o body_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o soul_n both_o to_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a and_o avoid_v evil_a 1._o be_v watchful_a to_o observe_v and_o improve_v the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o good_a to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o other_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n faith_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n by_o pray_v for_o they_o instruct_v counsel_v admonish_a reprehension_n exhortation_n and_o consolation_n relieve_v they_o in_o any_o strait_a or_o trouble_n according_a as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n 2._o be_v watchful_a to_o observe_v and_o improve_v the_o opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o receive_v and_o get_v good_a as_o of_o read_v pray_v hear_v meditation_n receive_v christian_a discourse_n and_o the_o like_a ephes_n 5.15_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a 3._o watch_v diligent_o against_o evil_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v it_o both_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o suffering_n as_o much_o as_o lawful_o you_o may_v prov._n 22.3_o the_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o simple_a pass_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v which_o watchfulness_n consist_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o due_a trial_n and_o examine_v your_o word_n and_o action_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a and_o questionable_a whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o no_o before_o you_o do_v they_o prov._n 4.24_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v or_o thus_o so_o shall_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v that_o be_v right_o order_v eccles_n 2.14_o the_o wiseman_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n that_o be_v to_o foresee_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o to_o order_v thing_n aright_o and_o if_o they_o be_v lawful_a then_o to_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v expedient_a at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o place_n company_n condition_n and_o the_o like_a otherwise_o we_o may_v rash_o run_v into_o great_a evil_n or_o inconvenience_n when_o we_o think_v we_o do_v well_o 2._o observe_v well_o the_o corruption_n of_o your_o nature_n especial_o your_o special_a corruption_n bosome-lust_n for_o though_o in_o all_o man_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o sinful_a lust_n at_o least_o habitual_a that_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o all_o evil_a lust_n yet_o every_o man_n have_v some_o special_a &_o master-sin_n which_o do_v most_o assault_n &_o most_o easy_o deceive_v we_o which_o we_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o as_o all_o the_o four_o humour_n be_v mix_v in_o every_o man_n body_n but_o some_o one_o in_o every_o man_n be_v more_o predominant_a than_o the_o other_o warch_v against_o these_o which_o lust_v david_n call_v his_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o those_o especial_o labour_v also_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v they_o also_o observe_v well_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v usual_o accompany_v your_o particular_a calling_n relation_n and_o condition_n the_o time_n in_o which_o you_o live_v and_o the_o place_n where_o you_o live_v and_o watch_v diligent_o against_o they_o to_o avoid_v they_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o because_o sin_n 3._o avoid_v careful_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a as_o evil_a company_n time_n and_o place_n as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v he_o that_o will_v voluntary_o venture_v on_o occasion_n shall_v
avoid_v also_o all_o evil_a time_n some_o time_n and_o season_n as_o well_o as_o some_o place_n be_v evil_a &_o dangerous_a to_o walk_v in_o especial_o at_o some_o place_n as_o the_o night_n late_o or_o very_o early_a in_o some_o place_n every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v like_a to_o dry_a wood_n yea_o to_o dry_a tinder_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v fire_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o spark_n of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v cast_v into_o we_o by_o satan_n and_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o tempt_v we_o yet_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v fire_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o least_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o or_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o as_o too_o frequent_a experience_n prove_v yea_o four_o labour_v to_o mortify_v sin_n every_o inordinate_a lust_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n your_o sinful_a lust_n desire_n and_o motion_n that_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v up_o with_o we_o and_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o our_o natural_a member_n be_v as_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o right_a eye_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v second_o mind_v well_o and_o look_v to_o these_o thing_n 1._o make_v choice_n of_o and_o improve_v good_a company_n yea_o the_o best_a company_n you_o can_v i_o count_v that_o the_o best_a company_n that_o be_v true_o religious_a and_o godly_a which_o will_v further_o we_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n especial_o &_o be_v further_v by_o we_o to_o who_o we_o may_v do_v good_a and_o by_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v good_a and_o i_o count_v he_o my_o best_a friend_n that_o will_v help_v i_o most_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n worldly_n company_n i_o count_v also_o good_a company_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v otherwise_o civil_a and_o unblameable_a they_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o i_o for_o the_o manage_n of_o my_o worldly_a affair_n wise_o and_o discreet_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v most_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o high_a end_n you_o know_v david_n profession_n and_o practice_n psal_n 16.23_o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n psal_n 119_o 63._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o all_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119.115_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil-doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n let_v your_o most_o familiar_a intimate_v bosom-friend_n be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v one_o that_o be_v a_o most_o godly_a wise_a and_o grave_a experience_a christian_a 2._o look_v well_o to_o your_o action_n give_v a_o good_a example_n and_o the_o great_a and_o more_o esteem_v any_o of_o you_o be_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o look_v well_o to_o your_o action_n every_o where_o to_o give_v a_o good_a example_n of_o godliness_n humility_n gravity_n faithfulness_n justice_n righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v commendable_a virtuous_a and_o praiseworthy_a beware_v of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v leave_v a_o ill_a savour_n behind_o you_o which_o may_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o evil_a man_n to_o speak_v or_o think_v evil_a of_o you_o or_o of_o religion_n harden_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o sadden_fw-mi the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n or_o be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o weak_a christian_n that_o be_v come_v on_o not_o light_a vain_a foolish_a idle_a vile_a and_o profane_a careful_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o such_o 3._o look_v to_o your_o word_n that_o they_o be_v true_a sober_a grave_a and_o seasonable_a not_o false_a idle_a filthy_a vain_a foolish_a ridiculous_a bitter_a or_o rail_v ephes_n 4_o 25._o wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n ver_fw-la 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n jam._n 5.12_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o ephes_n 5.3_o 4._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleaness_n and_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n nor_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_a that_o be_v scurrility_n or_o jeer_a scurrilous_a jest_a and_o unseemly_a mirth_n be_v much_o unbeseeming_a the_o gravity_n and_o sanctity_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matt._n 12.36_o 37._o much_o more_o of_o scurrilous_a and_o unclean_a word_n and_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o yet_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 1.26_o not_o but_o that_o christian_n may_v be_v cheerful_a and_o merry_a in_o company_n but_o their_o mirth_n must_v be_v harmless_a and_o innocent_a not_o light_n vain_a idle_a foolish_a much_o less_o vile_a and_o profane_a in_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o show_v yourselves_o pattern_n especial_o elder_a person_n of_o goodness_n truth_n faithfulness_n righteousness_n uprightness_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o your_o deal_n that_o you_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o gain_v credit_n to_o religion_n by_o your_o good_a conversation_n let_v the_o name_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o his_o word_n be_v seldom_o in_o your_o mouth_n unless_o in_o a_o humble_a reverend_a manner_n to_o do_v or_o receive_v some_o good_a not_o in_o ordinary_a worldly_a discourse_n but_o let_v they_o be_v often_o in_o your_o mind_n &_o heart_n &_o let_v they_o be_v to_o you_o as_o honey_n in_o your_o month_n and_o music_n to_o your_o ear_n that_o you_o may_v say_v as_o david_n psal_n 139.17_o 18._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o titus_n 3.2_o speak_v ill_a of_o no_o man_n be_v gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n make_v the_o best_a construction_n of_o other_o man_n word_n and_o action_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n love_n think_v no_o evil_a be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 7._o be_v not_o jealous_a be_v not_o suspicious_a yet_o labour_v wise_o to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v evil_n that_o may_v be_v use_v not_o many_o word_n in_o speak_v be_v not_o full_a of_o speech_n for_o as_o solomon_n observe_v eccles_n 5.7_o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n ver_fw-la 3._o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n it_o be_v often_o observe_v that_o even_o some_o very_a good_a person_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v for_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o free_a speech_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o like_v or_o dislike_v suppose_v it_o be_v of_o some_o distemper_n be_v sometime_o so_o superlative_a and_o excessive_a in_o their_o expression_n that_o they_o do_v speak_v often_o very_o much_o beyond_o what_o the_o thing_n in_o truth_n be_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o some_o tender_a conscience_n to_o hear_v such_o person_n lash_v out_o beyond_o measure_n and_o which_o it_o be_v believe_v if_o themselves_o do_v before_o god_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n serious_o consider_v sure_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v so_o large_o it_o be_v good_a to_o speak_v always_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o apparent_a truth_n also_o to_o perform_v what_o they_o promise_v lest_o some_o other_o censure_v we_o as_o liar_n and_o say_v as_o too_o many_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v without_o cause_n professor_n will_v not_o swear_v but_o they_o will_v lie_v or_o stretch_v foul_o this_o be_v sad_a and_o to_o be_v bewail_v 4._o look_v to_o your_o â—_z love_v desire_v delight_n hope_v fear_v joy_n sorrow_n anger_n hatred_n and_o the_o like_a that_o they_o be_v set_v on_o right_a object_n so_o as_o to_o desire_v hope_v love_n delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o good_a thing_n especial_o spiritual_a so_o to_o sorrow_n and_o grieve_v for_o sin_n to_o shall_fw-mi and_o hate_v it_o col._n 3.2_o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n let_v david_n be_v your_o pattern_n psal_n 16.3_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o it_o all_o my_o delight_n psal_n 119.104_o i_o hate_v every_o
other_o way_n be_v sinful_a and_o be_v all_o quite_o lose_v and_o you_o over_o and_o above_o in_o case_n you_o shall_v so_o do_v guilty_a and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o laying_n out_o as_o well_o as_o of_o your_o receiving_n in_o use_v a_o moderation_n and_o be_v sober_a in_o your_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o and_o in_o your_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n as_o wealth_n credit_n honour_n preferment_n ease_n liberty_n and_o the_o like_a also_o in_o sleep_n and_o rest_n the_o heathen_n many_o of_o the_o moral_a heathen_n teach_v and_o practise_v this_o lesson_n of_o moderation_n as_o cato_n fabricius_n scipio_n and_o very_o many_o more_o we_o read_v of_o yea_o hannibal_n though_o a_o soldier_n and_o caesar_n a_o emperor_n that_o they_o may_v not_o exceed_v the_o bound_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o abridge_v and_o deny_v themselves_o of_o much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_z recreation_n household-furniture_n mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o honour_n credit_n or_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o judge_v it_o a_o brave_a thing_n to_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a and_o a_o shameful_a thing_n unworthy_a for_o a_o man_n especial_o if_o of_o note_n in_o the_o world_n esteem_n for_o wisdom_n to_o be_v overtake_v with_o excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n drink_n apparel_z etc._n etc._n or_o of_o passion_n now_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o the_o heathen_n pagan_n that_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n shall_v go_v much_o beyond_o christian_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o know_v the_o true_a god_n end_n have_v his_o word_n to_o inform_v and_o direct_v they_o and_o be_v frequent_o call_v on_o by_o his_o minister_n and_o by_o his_o providential_a work_v to_o live_v sober_o especial_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o godliness_n and_o that_o heathen_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o christian_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o be_v give_v to_o excess_n in_o eat_v drink_v daintiness_n excess_n in_o apparel_n to_o be_v as_o rich_a and_o costly_a in_o their_o apparel_n as_o other_o christian_n that_o be_v much_o above_o they_o yea_o as_o heathen_n that_o be_v much_o superior_a to_o they_o in_o many_o way_n and_o respect_n and_o be_v as_o fashionable_a and_o modish_a yea_o as_o fantastic_a many_o professor_n as_o the_o loose_a profane_a vain_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o world_n as_o gayish_a and_o apish_a to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n scandal_n of_o religion_n discredit_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o sad_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sober_a tender_a christian_n harden_v of_o vain_a person_n in_o their_o vain_a fantastic_a mode_n and_o way_n &_o the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n who_o be_v strengthen_v in_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o vain_a conversation_n carriage_n &_o habit_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o real_a piety_n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n will_v never_o go_v prosperous_o on_o or_o as_o sometime_o for_o mer_o till_o christian_n be_v reduce_v to_o their_o wont_a gravity_n sobriety_n and_o moderation_n in_o apparel_n and_o other_o carriage_n for_o what_o may_v and_o do_v many_o loose_a person_n say_v we_o say_v they_o think_v religion_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n a_o precise_a humorous_a singularity_n nothing_o of_o reality_n for_o we_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o that_o be_v so_o precise_a and_o ready_a to_o run_v after_o sermon_n be_v as_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a of_o the_o world_n as_o ambitious_a as_o fashionable_a and_o comply_v to_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o time_n and_o as_o proud_a as_o any_o other_o be_v if_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o religion_n and_o they_o themselves_o believe_v it_o will_v they_o do_v so_o and_o so_o therefore_o use_v a_o moderation_n be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a in_o these_o and_o also_o in_o your_o desire_n care_n and_o endeavour_n after_o worldly_a thing_n and_o in_o your_o delight_n in_o they_o be_v not_o covetous_a and_o have_v pinch_a and_o spare_v far_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o commendable_a god_n will_v provide_v heb._n 13.5_o he_o have_v say_v let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o let_v heathen_n condemn_v you_o for_o prodigal_a and_o lavish_a spend_v or_o lay_v out_o for_o outward_a good_a thing_n for_o the_o back_n belly_n and_o house_n nor_o for_o pride_n vainglory_n self_n boast_v and_o self-exalting_a for_o delight_v and_o solace_v yourselves_o in_o outward_a good_a thing_n for_o ambitiousness_n affectation_n of_o worldly_a esteem_n and_o to_o be_v somebody_o in_o the_o world_n above_o other_o or_o voluptuousness_n give_v to_o pleasure_n worldly_a delight_n sleep_n ease_n or_o the_o like_a but_o if_o you_o will_v be_v ambitious_a or_o covetous_a covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n rich_a in_o faith_n rich_a in_o grace_n &_o be_v ambitious_a who_o shall_v go_v one_o before_o another_o in_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o in_o all_o good_a work_n lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o you_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n i._n e._n to_o have_v a_o good_a argument_n and_o evidence_n in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o true_a save_a faith_n love_n to_o god_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o child_n and_o way_n to_o which_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o 19_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a in_o and_o to_o all_o your_o relation_n to_o improve_v they_o for_o their_o good_a every_o way_n especial_o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a and_o welfare_n both_o for_o the_o credit_n and_o propagation_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o for_o your_o own_o peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o your_o duty_n there_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n brethren_n sister_n master_n servant_n fellow-servant_n neighbour_n acquaintance_n christian_n subject_n member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o marry_a man_n to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o good_a husband_n and_o so_o for_o a_o marry_a woman_n to_o be_v a_o good_a woman_n but_o she_o must_v study_v to_o be_v a_o good_a wife_n also_o so_o likewise_o to_o be_v a_o good_a child_n a_o good_a sister_n a_o good_a father_n a_o good_a brother_n a_o good_a mother_n a_o good_a master_n a_o good_a servant_n and_o so_o in_o every_o relation_n any_o do_v stand_v in_o to_o any_o other_o that_o all_o may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o you_o and_o you_o for_o they_o and_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o all_o on_o your_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o insinuate_v yourselves_o as_o much_o as_o convenient_o may_v be_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o every_o one_o of_o superior_n by_o submission_n obedience_n and_o diligence_n of_o equal_v by_o courtesy_n and_o freedom_n of_o inferior_n by_o affability_n mix_v with_o gravity_n and_o gentleness_n etc._n etc._n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la no_o man_n be_v bear_v for_o himself_o but_o partly_o also_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o partly_o for_o his_o country_n good_a for_o a_o general_a good_a he_o be_v not_o a_o true_a christian_a indeed_o no_o nor_o a_o right_n qualify_v man_n that_o do_v not_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o all_o relation_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o good_a man_n but_o also_o a_o good_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o good_a husband_n a_o good_a child_n a_o good_a father_n a_o good_a brother_n a_o good_a master_n a_o good_a servant_n a_o good_a fellow_n servant_n a_o good_a friend_n a_o good_a kinsman_n a_o good_a neighbour_n a_o good_a acquaintance_n a_o good_a christian_a a_o good_a subject_n and_o a_o good_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n in_o which_o i_o live_v and_o be_o a_o member_n through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v upon_o supposition_n if_o i_o be_v in_o all_o these_o relation_n as_o i_o be_o in_o many_o that_o all_o relation_n may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o i_o by_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o one_o a_o master_n to_o other_o a_o father_n to_o other_o a_o brother_n to_o other_o etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o the_o good_a lord_n will_v enable_v and_o make_v i_o good_a useful_a and_o beneficial_a in_o and_o to_o every_o relation_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v be_v your_o pattern_n in_o every_o relation_n in_o all_o well_o do_v oh_o how_o glad_a shall_v i_o be_v in_o every_o relation_n
and_o condition_n to_o be_v always_o good_a and_o useful_a as_o david_n who_o serve_v his_o generation_n act._n 13_o 36._o and_o so_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 22._o 20._o use_v recreation_n when_o nature_n require_v in_o conventent_a place_n fit_a company_n and_o at_o convenient_a time_n and_o season_n not_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n fast_a or_o public_a calamity_n never_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o holy_a exercise_n read_v and_o consider_v isa_n 22.12_o 13._o exod._n 20.8_o and_o use_v they_o lawful_o as_o recreation_n not_o as_o a_o trade_n or_o call_n to_o refresh_v and_o make_v you_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o call_n civil_a and_o religious_a not_o like_o he_o that_o be_v all_o day_n or_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o whet_v he_o since_o but_o cut_v down_o nothing_o or_o little_o but_o always_o let_v your_o recreation_n be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a honest_a harmless_a of_o good_a report_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o end_n you_o use_v they_o grave_o and_o sober_o as_o christian_n dice_v card_v mixt-dancing_a scurrilous_a sport_n and_o stage-plays_a be_v unbecoming_a the_o piety_n and_o gravity_n christian_n shall_v exercise_v in_o all_o their_o act_n of_o we_o if_o not_o simple_o unlawful_a for_o christ_n ans_fw-fr 21._o think_v often_o of_o and_o prepare_v daily_o for_o suffer_v and_o death_n for_o our_o saviour_n command_v all_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o so_o follow_v he_o luke_n 9.23_o in_o respect_n of_o preparation_n and_o expectation_n for_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o we_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o prov._n 27.1_o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n also_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 14._o therefore_o labour_v to_o get_v and_o clear_v up_o to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v true_a save_a faith_n true_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o have_v all_o other_o renew_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n that_o you_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n pull_v out_o and_o all_o suffering_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o your_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a see_v before_o in_o adversity_n and_o then_o for_o death_n know_v and_o consider_v that_o when_o where_o or_o howsoever_o it_o come_v it_o be_v to_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o a_o godly_a man_n only_o a_o mean_n to_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a from_o satan_n temptation_n from_o all_o worldly_a care_n suffering_n and_o sorrow_n from_o all_o toil_n and_o labour_n from_o all_o disease_n distemper_n weakness_n and_o imperfection_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o passage_n from_o natural_a life_n to_o eternal_a life_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o the_o company_n of_o evil_n and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o enemy_n for_o so_o many_o be_v in_o this_o world_n to_o have_v immediate_a and_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o all_o other_o saint_n depart_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o though_o you_o must_v part_v with_o many_o thing_n desirable_a in_o this_o world_n and_o lovely_a as_o friend_n relation_n and_o some_o with_o riches_n honour_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o remember_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o to_o enjoy_v a_o far_o better_a estate_n incomparable_o better_o far_o better_a friend_n the_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n the_o heavenly_a father_n jesus_n christ_n your_o husband_n head_n redeemer_n justifier_n elder_a brother_n the_o bless_a spirit_n your_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n godly_a relation_n and_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n and_o free_a from_o all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n they_o have_v while_n on_o earth_n which_o sometime_o make_v the_o meeting_n of_o belove_a and_o desire_a friend_n uncomfortable_a yea_o bitter_a as_o that_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n two_o most_o godly_a person_n and_o dear_a friend_n and_o companion_n act._n 15_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o though_o the_o body_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o see_v corruption_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n god_n will_v destroy_v death_n itself_o and_o the_o grave_n raise_v up_o the_o body_n and_o glorify_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o phil._n 3.21_o 1_o thes_n 4_o 15_o 16_o 17._o who_o after_o wearisome_a labour_n all_o day_n be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o rest_v isa_n 57.1_o 2._o why_o shall_v any_o be_v unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o the_o worse_a for_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o be_v every_o way_n incomparable_o better_a and_o everlasting_a wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o and_o one_o another_o with_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a humble_a manner_n triumph_v over_o death_n and_o all_o worldly_a evil_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 1_o corinth_n 15.54_o etc._n etc._n 22._o marry_a person_n husband_n and_o wife_n you_o know_v you_o be_v one_o flesh_n gen._n 2.24_o and_o therefore_o your_o duty_n in_o common_a be_v 1._o to_o dwell_v together_o that_o you_o may_v be_v mutual_a helper_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o live_v chaste_o keep_v each_o to_o other_o only_o keep_v your_o body_n undefiled_a adultery_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n levit._n 20.10_o 16._o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v heb._n 13.4_o consider_v prov._n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 20_o 21._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o love_v one_o another_o above_o all_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n and_o delight_v one_o in_o another_o above_o all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n command_n and_o because_o of_o their_o near_a union_n in_o this_o respect_n solomon_n and_o god_n by_o he_o counsel_v prov._n 5.18_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hand_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n this_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o husband_n love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o good_a carriage_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n it_o bind_v together_o all_o those_o duty_n that_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o pass_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n love_n provoke_v constrain_v to_o all_o duty_n where_o this_o be_v want_v all_o other_o duty_n will_v be_v want_v and_o often_o altogether_o neglect_v or_o slight_o perform_v and_o where_o true_a love_n be_v there_o all_o other_o duty_n will_v be_v ready_o perform_v 3._o to_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o and_o bear_v one_o another_o infirmity_n gal._n 6.2_o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n jam._n 2.8_o 4._o to_o defend_v protect_v and_o preserve_v one_o another_o person_n good_a name_n credit_n and_o chastity_n 5._o to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v one_o another_o eph._n 5.29_o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v &_o cherish_v it_o now_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n and_o thus_o do_v they_o do_v in_o effect_n preserve_v their_o own_o person_n life_n chastity_n credit_n comfort_n and_o nourish_v their_o own_o body_n this_o duty_n lie_v on_o they_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n in_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n in_o health_n in_o poverty_n lameness_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o in_o time_n of_o health_n strength_n beauty_n prosperity_n yea_o though_o the_o other_o party_n be_v not_o able_a or_o wilful_o want_v to_o do_v his_o or_o her_o duty_n because_o of_o god_n command_n their_o near_a conjunction_n and_o solemn_a matrimonial_a covenant_n to_o take_v one_o another_o for_o better_a for_o worse_o for_o rich_a for_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 6._o to_o be_v diligent_a provident_a &_o careful_a to_o increase_v &_o preserve_v that_o estate_n which_o god_n have_v or_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o command_n of_o god_n reason_n and_o your_o own_o common_a interest_n mutual_o bound_v both_o to_o be_v as_o careful_a of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o particular_a own_o good_n and_o therein_o also_o to_o be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o 7._o to_o govern_v the_o child_n servant_n and_o whole_a family_n wise_o and_o discreet_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o therein_o also_o to_o be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o 8._o especial_o to_o be_v the_o helper_n one_o to_o another_o for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o soul_n use_v all_o love_a mean_n to_o win_v and_o draw_v
that_o power_n over_o she_o also_o she_o ought_v to_o declare_v her_o reverence_n to_o he_o by_o a_o inward_a wifelike_a fear_n of_o offend_v he_o and_o outward_o by_o her_o mild_a courteous_a love_a and_o modest_a speech_n to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o behaviour_n before_o he_o and_o respective_a obedience_n to_o he_o as_o her_o husband_n 3._o to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v he_o and_o provide_v thing_n needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o most_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n weakness_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o herself_o ephes_n 5.29_o 4._o to_o go_v sober_o modest_o and_o grave_o and_o after_o a_o seemly_a manner_n in_o her_o apparel_n as_o become_v godliness_n not_o garish_a flaunt_v and_o fantastic_a 1_o tim._n 2.9_o i_o will_v that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o with_o modest_a apparel_n modest_a apparel_n than_o be_v a_o ornament_n as_o well_o as_o garish_a rich_a and_o fine_a or_o costly_a apparel_n and_o in_o some_o respect_v much_o more_o and_o do_v more_o win_v the_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o sober_a person_n with_o shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o which_o become_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 5._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v of_o a_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n 5._o to_o look_v to_o the_o house_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o and_o to_o preserve_v the_o good_n of_o it_o as_o her_o own_o and_o order_v they_o for_o the_o best_a advantage_n also_o the_o child_n and_o maidservant_n this_o be_v express_o command_v in_o term_n 1_o tim._n 5.14_o 6._o to_o advise_v with_o her_o husband_n ask_v and_o learn_v of_o he_o in_o private_a 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 7._o but_o especial_o to_o be_v a_o true_a helper_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o concern_v their_o spiritual_a good_a according_a to_o her_o power_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n the_o wife_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o her_o interest_n in_o her_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o the_o frequent_a be_v with_o he_o and_o they_o to_o instruct_v the_o child_n mind_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n love_o and_o meek_o advise_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v he_o to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o well_o as_o he_o she_o one_o great_a end_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o 23._o parent_n you_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n of_o child_n let_v i_o mind_n you_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n god_n require_v of_o you_o in_o reference_n to_o your_o child_n i_o need_v not_o advise_v you_o to_o have_v care_n of_o their_o body_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o due_a season_n all_o thing_n needful_a for_o they_o nature_n teach_v that_o and_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n or_o heathen_a that_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o house_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o but_o do_v not_o mind_v they_o more_o than_o god_n but_o their_o spiritual_a good_a i_o chief_o aim_v at_o 1._o teach_v and_o instruct_v your_o child_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o retain_v any_o thing_n though_o they_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_n understand_v it_o yet_o child_n do_v many_o time_n understand_v more_o than_o we_o think_v they_o do_v &_o teach_v they_o a_o little_a at_o once_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a &_o the_o most_o easy_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n first_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o thy_o child_n diligent_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o whet_v or_o sharpen_v as_o a_o man_n sharpen_v his_o knife_n by_o degree_n often_o draw_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o so_o shall_v parent_n teach_v their_o child_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o &_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o eph._n 6.4_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o good_a catechism_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o this_o end_n among_o other_o mr._n perkins_n catechism_n mr._n john_n ball_n and_o the_o exposition_n also_o and_o the_o assembly_n be_v all_o of_o singular_a use_n learn_v by_o heart_n more_o especial_o with_o the_o proof_n the_o short_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o furnish_v child_n with_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o fit_v they_o to_o hear_v sermon_n 2._o pray_v often_o with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o 3._o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o they_o and_o other_o good_a book_n as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n 4._o teach_v they_o to_o read_v betimes_o and_o to_o read_v well_o and_o hear_v they_o read_v daily_o 5._o see_v that_o they_o attend_v reverent_o in_o time_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o on_o the_o public_a ministry_n also_o exod._n 20.8_o 9_o 10._o 6._o repeat_v the_o sermon_n unto_o they_o or_o the_o head_n as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v and_o god_n will_v help_v you_o 7._o examine_v what_o they_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o mind_n and_o so_o not_o profit_n by_o hear_v and_o read_v 8._o commend_v and_o encourage_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o reprove_v they_o when_o they_o do_v evil_a correct_v they_o also_o when_o need_n require_v not_o in_o passion_n a_o sinful_a thing_n and_o do_v little_a good_a yet_o too_o common_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o some_o foolish_a parent_n present_o after_o correction_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v they_o into_o their_o bosom_n this_o be_v of_o evil_a consequence_n and_o beside_o it_o show_v they_o do_v not_o correct_v they_o in_o love_n and_o judgement_n but_o only_o vent_v their_o sinful_a passion_n but_o correct_v they_o wise_o in_o meekness_n and_o love_n and_o let_v they_o see_v you_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o their_o soul_n good_a till_o they_o melt_v kind_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o humble_v themselves_o and_o beg_v your_o pardon_n consider_v well_o prov._n 19.18_o and_o 22.15_o and_o 23.13_o ephes_n 6.4_o but_o provoke_v they_o not_o to_o anger_v col._n 3.21_o use_v not_o threaten_n nor_o many_o word_n lest_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v but_o word_n they_o slight_v they_o and_o regard_v not_o your_o word_n nor_o command_n nor_o yourselves_o neither_o in_o a_o while_n as_o i_o have_v often_o see_v 9_o give_v they_o always_o a_o good_a example_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n carry_v yourselves_o grave_o meek_o religious_o and_o after_o a_o seemly_a manner_n towards_o they_o evil_a example_n will_v do_v they_o more_o hurt_n than_o all_o your_o good_a instruction_n will_v do_v they_o good_a child_n have_v a_o great_a conceit_n of_o all_o the_o parent_n do_v though_o bad_a or_o untrue_a and_o be_v wonderful_a apt_a to_o imitate_v they_o col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o season_v with_o salt_n that_o be_v discretion_n and_o prudence_n that_o it_o may_v relish_v savour_n and_o season_v other_o well_o avoid_v all_o corrupt_a communication_n foolish_a and_o scurrilous_a word_n and_o jest_v ephes_n 4.29_o and_o the_o rather_o you_o have_v great_a reason_n thus_o to_o do_v and_o to_o endeavour_v their_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n because_o you_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o their_o corrupt_a sinful_a miserable_a and_o damnable_a estate_n by_o natural_a generation_n if_o you_o be_v instrument_n under_o god_n of_o beget_v they_o again_o as_o further_a a_o new_a spiritual_a birth_n and_o life_n in_o they_o and_o so_o of_o their_o salvation_n it_o will_v add_v much_o to_o your_o comfort_n and_o crown_n at_o the_o day_n of_o your_o account_n but_o if_o they_o miscarry_v and_o perish_v through_o your_o evil_a example_n or_o neglect_v of_o due_a educate_v they_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o your_o soul_n must_v answer_v to_o god_n for_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o may_v be_v very_o soon_o and_o will_v be_v very_o sad_a for_o you_o 10._o busy_v they_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o fit_a employment_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a teach_v they_o to_o be_v good_a husband_n and_o housewife_n skill_n diligence_n and_o providence_n be_v alone_o a_o good_a portion_n and_o livelihood_n and_o many_o time_n
of_o belial_n deut._n 13.13_o and_o the_o apostle_n compare_v such_o to_o brute_n and_o unruly_a beast_n 3._o maintenance_n also_o be_v due_a unto_o parent_n from_o the_o child_n in_o case_n of_o want_n or_o need_v to_o their_o utmost_a ability_n to_o visit_v they_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n weakness_n and_o trouble_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o father_n gen._n 48.1_o comfort_v they_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n as_o jacob_n child_n do_v gen._n 42.5_o and_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o want_n and_o nourish_v they_o as_o joseph_n do_v gen._n 47.12_o and_o ruth_n her_o good_a mother-in-law_n ruth_n 2.8_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o child_n to_o requite_v their_o parent_n which_o he_o call_v a_o show_a piety_n at_o home_n and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v contain_v under_o the_o word_n honour_n second_o child_n must_v love_v their_o parent_n unfeigned_o for_o their_o great_a love_n and_o many_o respect_n to_o they_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o high_o as_o worthy_a all_o love_n honour_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o three_o pray_v for_o your_o parent_n daily_o hearty_o fervent_o four_o if_o you_o observe_v any_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n in_o they_o as_o alas_o who_o live_n be_v without_o be_v frail_a sinful_a man_n all_o subject_n to_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n i_o say_v it_o be_v your_o duty_n above_o all_o other_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o and_o cover_v they_o in_o love_n as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v notable_a be_v the_o example_n of_o shem_n and_o japhet_n noah_n son_n towards_o their_o father_n noah_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bless_v and_o cham_n and_o canaan_n for_o discover_v their_o father_n shame_n curse_v gen._n 9.22_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o duty_n due_a from_o all_o inferiors-to_a their_o superior_n there_o be_v many_o strong_a and_o weighty_a reason_n oblige_v child_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o duty_n to_o reverence_v their_o parent_n both_o of_o they_o equal_o to_o obey_v they_o also_o to_o maintain_v they_o love_v they_o esteem_v they_o bear_z with_o and_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n as_o 1._o because_o you_o have_v your_o being_n from_o they_o you_o never_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v holy_a and_o happy_a to_o all_o eternity_n without_o they_o therefore_o you_o owe_v unto_o they_o next_o under_o god_n your_o own_o self_n and_o all_o you_o have_v and_o can_v do_v for_o they_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o trouble_v in_o childbearing_n breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o 3._o their_o great_a pain_n care_n and_o trouble_v day_n and_o night_n continual_o to_o preserve_v you_o and_o nurse_v you_o up_o when_o you_o be_v the_o most_o weak_a helpless_a shiftless_a and_o vile_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o native_a corruption_n and_o original_a guilt_n 4._o for_o cover_v and_o clothe_v you_o when_o you_o be_v naked_a and_o worse_o than_o naked_a all_o pollute_a in_o your_o blood_n ezek._n 16.3_o 6._o 5._o for_o their_o continual_a care_n and_o cost_v in_o bring_v you_o up_o to_o be_v able_a to_o shift_v and_o do_v something_o for_o yourselves_o 6._o they_o intend_v that_o all_o they_o have_v labour_v for_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o care_n early_a and_o late_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v be_v you_o in_o due_a time_n 7._o especial_o for_o their_o many_o prayer_n pain_n and_o endeavour_n in_o instruct_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o be_v new_a creature_n sanctify_a and_o save_v eternal_o five_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o learn_v of_o they_o to_o get_v sound_a and_o save_a knowledge_n grace_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o live_v holy_o to_o be_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o eternal_o save_v now_o while_o you_o be_v young_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o your_o salvation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n before_o the_o world_n have_v get_v room_n and_o possession_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o affection_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n say_v the_o wise_a solomon_n eccles_n 12.1_o now_o you_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o that_o duty_n now_o your_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n like_o clean_a white_a paper_n free_a to_o receive_v any_o thing_n in_o to_o write_v any_o thing_n upon_o if_o the_o devil_n once_o engrave_v wickedness_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o world_n its_o sinful_a vanity_n you_o be_v like_a to_o live_v always_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o your_o sin_n for_o ever_o unless_o god_n be_v very_o merciful_a unto_o you_o but_o if_o you_o get_v your_o mind_n and_o heart_n season_v with_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o save_a grace_n while_o you_o be_v young_a you_o will_v be_v always_o good_a godly_a and_o everlasting_o save_v and_o happy_a oh_o it_o be_v a_o lovely_a thing_n to_o be_v godly_a while_o young_a to_o see_v young_a person_n breathe_v and_o pant_v after_o grace_n and_o holiness_n follow_v hard_o after_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o young_a king_n josiah_n do_v and_o young_a samuel_n and_o timothy_n a_o thing_n very_o please_v to_o god_n he_o delight_v great_o in_o such_o person_n communicate_v much_o of_o himself_o unto_o they_o honour_v they_o much_o when_o you_o come_v into_o year_n you_o will_v have_v many_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o business_n to_o mind_n beside_o you_o do_v not_o know_v how_o soon_o you_o may_v die_v how_o short_a your_o life_n be_v and_o how_o little_a time_n you_o have_v to_o get_v that_o which_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v have_v or_o perish_v for_o ever_o namely_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n true_a live_a grace_n and_o holiness_n your_o person_n justify_v by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o pardon_v of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n &_o acceptation_n of_o your_o person_n &_o service_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o nature_n and_o your_o first_o birth_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n child_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n utter_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n and_o experience_n assure_v we_o ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o titus_n 3.3_o four_o thing_n which_o a_o good_a old_a experience_a christian_a but_o the_o last_o night_n before_o i_o write_v this_o put_v some_o few_o of_o you_o in_o mind_n of_o which_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o with_o some_o enlargement_n 1._o to_o labour_v to_o get_v sin_n embitter_v that_o be_v to_o see_v and_o be_v true_o sensible_a what_o a_o evil_a thing_n sin_n be_v how_o filthy_a hateful_a dangerous_a and_o damnable_a that_o it_o may_v be_v bitter_a unto_o you_o loathe_a subdue_v and_o mortify_v by_o you_o by_o all_o mean_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.13_o 2._o to_o be_v self-emptied_n that_o be_v to_o see_v how_o empty_a you_o be_v of_o any_o thin_a that_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a in_o and_o of_o yourselves_o that_o the_o best_a performance_n even_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a person_n be_v so_o imperfect_a that_o they_o must_v utter_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o they_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n isai_n 64.6_o luk._n 17.10_o rom._n 3.23_o to_o the_o end_n gal._n 2.16_o 3._o to_o esteem_v christ_n high_o as_o only_o necessary_a to_o redeem_v you_o justify_v and_o save_v you_o and_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o your_o love_n service_n and_o obedience_n 4._o to_o embrace_v holiness_n also_o as_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o salvation_n heb._n 12.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15._o to_o this_o end_n consider_v and_o what_o i_o say_v to_o you_o in_o this_o as_o also_o in_o the_o former_a thing_n i_o say_v unto_o all_o consider_v serious_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n as_o most_o intolerable_a easeless_a and_o endless_a oh_o to_o suffer_v eternal_o without_o all_o possibility_n of_o a_o end_n or_o any_o intermission_n ease_n or_o mitigation_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o astonish_v full_o to_o consider_v of_o and_o see_v into_o 2._o the_o joy_n felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o presence_n immediate_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n himself_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o never_o to_o have_v any_o end_n nor_o abatement_n such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o mortal_a eye_n never_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n
can_v conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o psal_n 31.19_o six_o child_n must_v learn_v to_o be_v mannerly_a to_o know_v their_o duty_n towards_o all_o and_o according_o to_o carry_v themselves_o mannerly_a love_a and_o with_o due_a respectfulness_n and_o courtesy_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n even_o to_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a good_a breed_n and_o carriage_n be_v very_o commendable_a and_o win_a seven_o as_o you_o grow_v up_o in_o discretion_n and_o year_n be_v faithful_a diligent_a careful_a and_o provident_a to_o look_v unto_o and_o do_v your_o parent_n business_n the_o benefit_n will_v be_v all_o your_o own_o hereafter_o and_o you_o will_v have_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o discharge_v your_o duty_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o ever_o eight_o employ_v some_o time_n every_o day_n in_o private_a alone_a in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n prayer_n meditation_n on_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v and_o labour_n to_o use_v and_o improve_v all_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o your_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o soul_n benefit_n nine_o brother_n and_o sister_n must_v love_v one_o another_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o be_v very_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v all_o good_a office_n one_o for_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n say_v the_o apostle_n because_o of_o the_o near_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o brother_n and_o sister_n to_o live_v at_o variance_n or_o as_o stranger_n one_o to_o another_o be_v sinful_a and_o shameful_a what!_o shall_v not_o they_o love_v and_o live_v lovingly_z one_o with_o another_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o same_o father_n or_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o mother_n lay_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n feed_v at_o the_o same_o breast_n and_o table_n and_o frequent_o play_v together_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v faulty_a i_o can_v accuse_v none_o for_o shame_n let_v it_o be_v so_o no_o more_o but_o labour_v to_o be_v cordial_o unite_v in_o love_n and_o help_v one_o another_o in_o all_o well_o do_v especial_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n last_o when_o you_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o desire_v to_o change_v your_o condition_n and_o dispose_v of_o yourselves_o abroad_o in_o a_o call_n place_n and_o especial_o in_o way_n of_o marriage_n observe_v i_o pray_v these_o few_o direction_n and_o god_n will_v be_v with_o you_o to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v you_o 1._o resolve_v on_o nothing_o till_o you_o have_v first_o acquaint_v your_o parent_n or_o guardian_n that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o parent_n and_o have_v their_o consent_n and_o advice_n you_o have_v your_o be_v and_o education_n breed_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o their_o care_n pain_n and_o charge_n and_o therefore_o do_v owe_v yourselves_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o shall_v do_v nothing_o without_o their_o consent_n and_o advice_n 2._o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o direction_n and_o a_o blessing_n on_o your_o undertake_n most_o especial_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o yoke-fellow_n god_n be_v the_o great_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o most_o wise_a yea_o only_o wise_a 1_o tim._n 1.17_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n but_o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.14_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o meet_a yoke-fellow_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 3._o let_v godliness_n in_o a_o yoke-fellow_n be_v that_o which_o above_o all_o you_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v after_o to_o find_v in_o a_o helper_n never_o marry_v with_o one_o that_o be_v not_o true_o religious_a and_o though_o religion_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o fit_a match_n suffer_v not_o yourselves_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o world_n false_a gloss_n of_o beauty_n wealth_n or_o the_o like_a neither_o cross_a the_o rule_n of_o nature_n in_o too_o much_o disparity_n of_o age_n or_o degree_n or_o in_o rob_v patent_n of_o their_o right_n marry_v not_o with_o any_o of_o evil_a report_n for_o beauty_n or_o lucre_n sake_n among_o all_o the_o end_n of_o marriage_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v observe_v there_o be_v none_o to_o make_v one_o rich_a or_o worldly_a great_a they_o that_o look_v only_o or_o chief_o at_o beauty_n part_n riches_n or_o other_o worldly_a advancement_n many_o time_n have_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v but_o little_a comfort_n with_o it_o often_o a_o cress_n and_o sometime_o a_o curse_n with_o they_o he_o that_o will_v have_v god_n blessing_n on_o the_o marriage_n must_v invite_v god_n to_o the_o marriage_n he_o that_o will_v have_v not_o his_o wine_n turn_v into_o water_n but_o his_o water_n turn_v into_o wine_n must_v invite_v christ_n to_o the_o wedding_n he_o that_o will_v have_v god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n must_v ask_v his_o leave_n and_o presence_n and_o follow_v his_o direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o gracious_a providence_n be_v not_o hasty_a but_o wise_o deliberate_v and_o considerate_a ere_o you_o pass_v over_o yourselves_o liberty_n and_o all_o for_o so_o long_a a_o term_n as_o during_o life_n much_o less_o sell_v yourselves_o and_o your_o liberty_n and_o comfort_n only_o for_o worldly_a estate_n wit_n or_o beauty_n though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o be_v always_o a_o servant_n for_o these_o uncertain_a and_o unsatisfy_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o express_v before_o engagement_n what_o you_o expect_v both_o for_o piety_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o habitation_n manner_n of_o live_v order_n of_o family_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v marriage_n a_o merry_a age_n matter_n of_o much_o comfort_n 25._o master_n you_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v master_n and_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n and_o servant_n 1._o know_v i_o pray_v and_o remember_v that_o most_o of_o the_o beforementioned_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o patent_n concern_v you_o also_o to_o practice_v towards_o your_o servant_n as_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o daily_o read_v the_o scripture_n before_o and_o to_o they_o daily_o and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v present_a and_o do_v attend_v with_o reverence_n both_o at_o private_a duty_n as_o prayer_n read_v the_o scripture_n repetition_n of_o what_o have_v be_v hear_v and_o the_o public_a mnistry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o they_o also_o do_v read_v the_o scripture_n often_o examme_v they_o what_o they_o do_v remember_v help_v they_o what_o you_o can_v and_o give_v they_o a_o good_a example_n in_o all_o thing_n 2._o when_o they_o do_v well_o encourage_v they_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o from_o evil_a place_n and_o company_n and_o when_o they_o do_v ill_a reprove_v they_o but_o private_o show_v they_o their_o error_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n in_o love_n that_o they_o may_v see_v you_o seek_v their_o good_a as_o well_o as_o your_o own_o and_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o your_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o they_o 3._o rule_v they_o not_o with_o rigour_n harshness_n or_o bitterness_n use_v they_o not_o as_o slave_n but_o as_o fellow_n servant_n to_o christ_n with_o love_n and_o gentleness_n forbear_v threaten_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v you_o out_o of_o love_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rigour_n bitterness_n harshness_n foul_a language_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o often_o do_v much_o hurt_n make_v many_o mopish_a careless_a some_o distract_a and_o other_o desperate_a but_o love_n gentleness_n and_o good_a usage_n have_v often_o do_v much_o good_a even_o on_o difficult_a nature_n and_o your_o authority_n must_v be_v improve_v for_o their_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 10.8_o and_o if_o they_o reply_v when_o reprove_v sober_o hear_v their_o defence_n and_o reason_n as_o job_n do_v job_n 31.13_o but_o be_v sure_a you_o command_v your_o servant_n and_o child_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v lawful_a just_a and_o equal_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o nothing_o that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v all_o our_o rule_n for_o so_o do_v yourselves_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o double_a fault_n and_o suffer_v most_o in_o the_o end_n and_o i_o will_v glad_o prevent_v your_o dash_a on_o this_o rock_n and_o all_o other_o 4._o allow_v they_o time_n convenient_a as_o for_o your_o work_n so_o for_o god_n service_n public_a and_o private_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o instruct_v they_o and_o blame_v they_o for_o omission_n but_o you_o must_v also_o allow_v they_o convenient_a time_n it_o will_v be_v no_o let_v to_o your_o work_n and_o business_n but_o a_o whet_v rather_o bring_v a_o blessing_n on_o your_o affair_n as_o abraham_n servant_n do_v gen._n 24.12_o 27_o 42_o 48_o 52._o but_o lamentable_a be_v the_o carelessness_n and_o
be_v those_o that_o have_v by_o their_o labour_n get_v a_o little_a money_n either_o lavish_a it_o out_o in_o some_o finery_n or_o dainty_a fare_n and_o strong_a drink_n above_o their_o ability_n in_o a_o moderate_a way_n at_o some_o special_a time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o so_o feast_v as_o it_o be_v one_o day_n and_o then_o be_v force_v to_o fait_fw-fr or_o go_v with_o a_o empty_a belly_n two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o whereas_o a_o wise_a husband_v that_o little_a they_o get_v may_v supply_v their_o want_n at_o all_o time_n something_o comfortable_o thus_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o these_o and_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o direction_n none_o need_v to_o fear_v either_o want_n or_o death_n but_o may_v comfortable_o say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v psal_n 23.1_o and_o apply_v that_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n none_o need_v to_o fear_v want_n that_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a god_n and_o a_o most_o tender_a father_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o nor_o need_v to_o fear_v death_n see_v to_o die_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o bed_n none_o fear_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n when_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v rest_v object_n thus_o to_o live_v perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v or_o at_o least_o think_v be_v to_o banish_v all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o live_v a_o heavy_a mopish_a melancholy_a life_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o world_n be_v much_o mistake_v and_o deceive_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v forbid_v or_o debar_v no_o joy_n natural_a or_o worldly_a that_o be_v lawful_a and_o convenient_a for_o matter_n and_o other_o circumstance_n but_o only_o mere_a carnal_a sensual_a delight_n and_o other_o when_o and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n which_o worldly_a delight_n so_o far_o worldly_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n must_v and_o will_v repent_v of_o when_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n unto_o god_n 2._o none_o under_o heaven_n have_v so_o much_o true_a joy_n delight_n and_o content_n as_o the_o true_o godly_a man_n have_v or_o may_v have_v even_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o most_o religious_a of_o they_o but_o indeed_o their_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a not_o outward_a in_o the_o face_n voice_n and_o lung_n but_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n a_o true_a sound_n solid_a joy_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o worldling_n be_v a_o slight_a superficial_a underling_n joy_n of_o the_o bo_z y_z not_o of_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o flash_n of_o a_o bavin_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o straw_n it_o will_v make_v a_o great_a flame_n and_o noise_n but_o yield_v little_o hear_v it_o do_v scorch_n rather_o than_o heat_v kind_o and_o be_v quick_o go_v and_o out_o but_o the_o godly_a man_n joy_n be_v in_o his_o soul_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o psal_n 13.5_o and_o 33.21_o a_o substantial_a hearty_a and_o last_a joy_n what_o great_a joy_n can_v there_o be_v what_o great_a comfort_n and_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v than_o to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v or_o have_v some_o comfortable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o reign_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o destroy_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v god_n reconcile_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v their_o sanctifier_n instructor_n guide_n and_o comforter_n and_o heaven_n to_o be_v their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o thing_n even_o the_o worst_a shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n the_o all_o wise_a and_o overrule_a gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o psal_n 25.10_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v such_o a_o joy_n as_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o nor_o understand_v isa_n 9.3_o prov._n 14.10_o john_n 16.22_o object_n 2._o yet_o again_o p_o ssible_o some_o may_v think_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o much_o preciseness_n and_o niceness_n more_o than_o needs_o what_o shall_v none_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o live_v very_o precise_o and_o strict_o answ_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o many_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n yea_o all_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o live_v holy_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o so_o strict_a a_o life_n as_o some_o be_v but_o 2._o i_o never_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o so_o much_o as_o one_o in_o all_o my_o life_n that_o be_v true_o godly_a that_o think_v himself_o too_o holy_a and_o strict_a but_o of_o many_o not_o doubt_n true_o godly_a &_o strict_a who_o have_v complain_v and_o be_v trouble_v that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o holy_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n read_v and_o consider_v david_n psal_n 119.5.14_o 15_o 16_o 33_o 34._o and_o many_o other_o place_n paul_n also_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o i_o say_v also_o that_o even_o wicked_a loose_a profane_a person_n when_o themselves_o come_v to_o die_v if_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v true_o open_a and_o conscience_n awake_v they_o will_v justify_v the_o most_o holy_a &_o strict_a christian_n and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o themselves_o have_v live_v so_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v some_o do_v so_o on_o their_o sick_a bed_n when_o they_o have_v die_v thought_n 4._o consider_v what_o christ_n say_v and_o command_v we_o and_o all_o man_n mat._n 5.48_o be_v you_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a and_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o enjoin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o that_o be_v god_n or_o christ_n be_o holy_a now_o who_o can_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n for_o degree_n as_o god_n our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v holy_a and_o who_o can_v be_v so_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v holy_a yet_o this_o we_o be_v all_o command_v to_o endeavour_v after_o here_o and_o now_o dear_a friend_n and_o christian_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v only_o a_o few_o choice_a place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n and_o before_o your_o eye_n ephes_n 4.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o be_v angry_a namely_o when_o there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n but_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o labour_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v soul_v up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o kind_a to_o one_o another_o tender_a heart_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v or_o as_o you_o desire_v god_n shall_v forgive_v you_o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o to_o 7._o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n in_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n and_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o another_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n rom._n 12.1_o 2_o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n brethren_n that_o you_o present_v yourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v in_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n have_v compassion_n one_o of_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n for_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a colos_n 3.12_o 13._o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n one_o against_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o which_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n and_o be_v you_o thankful_a let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o act._n 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v 2_o cor._n 13.11_o final_o brethren_n farewell_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o heb._n 13.18_o 20_o 21._o 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 now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 11._o and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o or_o in_o jesus_n christ_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n now_o dear_a christian_n brethren_n and_o friend_n consider_v what_o i_o have_v write_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o he_o who_o be_v april_n 1670._o your_o very_a affectionate_a kinsman_n and_o friend_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v your_o soul_n good_a while_o he_o be_v t._n m._n