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subject_n of_o rehoboam_n they_o shall_v contract_v a_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o they_o and_o be_v persuade_v to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n he_o know_v how_o much_o company_n and_o conversation_n win_v upon_o man_n affection_n and_o that_o society_n and_o familiarity_n have_v by_o degree_n wrought_v out_o what_o the_o most_o persuasive_a rhetoric_n can_v never_o accomplish_v be_v you_o not_o therefore_o unequal_o yoke_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n 16._o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 16._o wherefore_o come_v you_o out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o but_o this_o be_v the_o rock_n upon_o which_o too_o many_o split_n they_o first_o look_v upon_o all_o other_o man_n as_o common_a and_o unclean_a who_o in_o truth_n be_v much_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o then_o not_o only_o avoid_v their_o conversation_n but_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v treat_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a honesty_n and_o thus_o by_o strain_v the_o string_n too_o high_a make_v it_o jar_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o harmony_n and_o consort_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o set_v out_o the_o bound_n and_o limitation_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o consider_v how_o far_o we_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o such_o man_n as_o have_v the_o form_n but_o not_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o first_o we_o be_v not_o hereby_o engage_v to_o quit_v our_o particular_a engagement_n or_o to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o friend_n and_o near_a relation_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v tie_v to_o his_o master_n the_o child_n to_o his_o parent_n the_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o each_o other_o and_o no_o pretence_n of_o great_a sanctity_n and_o purity_n be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v they_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n nay_o we_o must_v not_o so_o turn_v away_o from_o any_o man_n as_o to_o refuse_v do_v good_a and_o charitable_a office_n either_o to_o his_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o rather_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 5.45_o matth._n 5.45_o who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o descend_v on_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a tâ—â—_n more_o wicked_a any_o man_n be_v and_o the_o more_o infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o need_n he_o have_v of_o a_o physician_n if_o therefore_o we_o see_v a_o man_n who_o have_v the_o form_n but_o not_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n let_v we_o omit_v no_o opportunity_n of_o reclaim_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n let_v we_o assist_v he_o with_o seasonable_a counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a turn_v that_o lie_n in_o our_o way_n remember_v that_o excellent_a say_v of_o a_o heathen_a homo_fw-la sum_fw-la humani_fw-la nihil_fw-la à _fw-la i_o alienum_fw-la puto_fw-la i_o myself_o be_o but_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o no_o affliction_n can_v happen_v to_o any_o one_o but_o i_o bear_v my_o part_n in_o it_o but_o let_v we_o not_o contract_v a_o familiarity_n with_o a_o vicious_a or_o heretical_a person_n let_v we_o not_o lay_v such_o a_o one_o in_o our_o bosom_n or_o make_v he_o our_o particular_a friend_n but_o keep_v such_o a_o strict_a guard_n over_o ourselves_o and_o be_v so_o cautious_a in_o our_o deal_n with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v no_o prejudice_n by_o his_o evil_a example_n we_o must_v treat_v he_o as_o we_o usual_o do_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o infectious_a disease_n furnish_v he_o with_o those_o thing_n he_o want_v administer_v to_o all_o his_o press_a necessity_n but_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o converse_v frequent_o with_o he_o or_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o catch_v that_o distemper_n under_o which_o he_o labour_v such_o a_o familiarity_n as_o this_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o avoid_v 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v david_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o have_v not_o dwell_v with_o vain_a person_n 43.4_o psal_n 43.4_o neither_o will_v i_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o deceitful_a i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o will_v not_o sit_v among_o the_o ungodly_a i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n and_o when_o ever_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n oblige_v we_o to_o frequent_v their_o company_n we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o mesech_n 120.5_o psal_n 120.5_o and_o take_v up_o my_o habitation_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n in_o short_a let_v we_o observe_v these_o three_o rule_n 1._o let_v we_o imitate_v they_o in_o good_a thing_n the_o form_n of_o godliness_n the_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n be_v high_o necessary_a and_o praiseworthy_a let_v we_o therefore_o imitate_v they_o in_o this_o nay_o let_v we_o go_v beyond_o they_o in_o a_o constant_a attendance_n on_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o solemnity_n of_o our_o fast_n the_o become_a decency_n of_o our_o worship_n and_o in_o avoid_v all_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v not_o only_o heinous_a offence_n against_o god_n but_o scandalous_a among_o man_n and_o uneasy_a to_o modest_a and_o virtuous_a conversation_n let_v that_o face_n and_o outside_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o put_v on_o incite_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a emulation_n to_o outdo_v they_o in_o their_o own_o art_n for_o good_a be_v still_o the_o same_o in_o whatsoever_o subject_a it_o be_v find_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n
ten_o sermon_n preach_v before_o her_o royal_a highness_n the_o princess_n and_n of_o denmark_n at_o the_o chapel_n at_o st._n james_n by_o lewis_n atterbury_n ll._n d._n and_o one_o of_o the_o six_o preacher_n to_o her_o royal_a highness_n london_n print_v by_o j._n h._n for_o henry_n mortlock_n at_o the_o phoenix_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1699._o munifkeâ—tla_fw-fr regia_fw-la 1715_o geoâ—â—vi_fw-la d._n g._n madge_n hâ—uret_n â—â—â—xxxpd_v j._n puâ—â—_n sulp_n to_o her_o royal_a highness_n the_o princess_n and_n of_o denmark_n may_v it_o please_v your_o royal_a highness_n to_o permit_v i_o to_o shelter_n these_o sermon_n under_o your_o protection_n which_o be_v at_o first_o preach_v in_o your_o presence_n the_o design_n of_o they_o be_v to_o draw_v in_o little_a that_o lovely_a picture_n and_o amiable_a idea_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n which_o if_o well_o consider_v will_v captivate_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o man_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o most_o necessary_a rule_n and_o prevail_a motive_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o ambitious_a to_o prefix_v your_o name_n since_o by_o your_o authority_n you_o can_v command_v as_o well_o as_o by_o your_o example_n allure_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o your_o steady_a adherence_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n your_o constant_a attendance_n on_o the_o public_a office_n of_o religion_n your_o devout_a deportment_n during_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n your_o justice_n in_o give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a your_o charity_n to_o the_o distress_a and_o miserable_a the_o innocency_n and_o exemplariness_n of_o your_o life_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o the_o world_n so_o much_o admire_v and_o reverence_v that_o whatsoever_o have_v your_o favourable_a look_n need_v no_o other_o recommendation_n god_n grant_v that_o you_o may_v long_o continue_v what_o you_o now_o be_v a_o illustrious_a example_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v you_o and_o at_o last_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o late_a immortality_n which_o be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o your_o royal_a highness_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o obedient_a servant_n lewis_n atterbury_n the_o content_n sermon_n i._n 1_o tim_n 4._o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 8_o verse_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v pag._n 1_o sermon_n ii_o psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n p._n 33_o sermon_n iii_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o p._n 62_o sermon_n iv_o prov._n 19.25_o smite_v a_o scorner_n and_o the_o simple_a will_v beware_v and_o reprove_v one_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n p._n 81_o sermon_n v._o psal_n 96.9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n pag._n 104_o sermon_n vi_o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a p._n 127_o sermon_n vii_o eccl._n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a p._n 156_o sermon_n viii_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o p._n 182_o sermon_n ix_o prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n p._n 205_o sermon_n x._o matth._n 7.12_o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o so_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n p._n 234_o sermon_n i._n 1_o tim_n iv_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 8_o verse_n for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v among_o the_o many_o artifices_fw-la which_o the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o to_o deprive_v man_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n there_o have_v none_o be_v more_o fatal_o successful_a than_o the_o prepossess_n their_o mind_n with_o a_o false_a notion_n that_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o be_v so_o narrow_a that_o it_o be_v unpassable_a the_o gate_n so_o straight_o that_o there_o be_v no_o enter_v through_o it_o and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o a_o good_a life_n so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v altogether_o insuperable_a it_o be_v common_o think_v that_o when_o man_n enter_v upon_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n they_o must_v bid_v adieu_o to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o deny_v themselves_o the_o most_o innocent_a gratification_n of_o sense_n they_o must_v 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and_o devotion_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o lead_v a_o comfortable_a cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a life_n be_v to_o fear_n god_n 12.13_o eccles_n 12.13_o and_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o our_o happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n 19.11_o psal_n 19.11_o for_o even_o in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v first_o that_o a_o religious_a life_n promote_v our_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n second_o it_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v first_o a_o religious_a life_n promote_v our_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o it_o perform_v 1._o by_o promote_a the_o interest_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o 2._o of_o every_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n i._o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o religion_n promote_v the_o interest_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n the_o design_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o make_v all_o his_o creature_n as_o happy_a as_o their_o capacity_n will_v admit_v of_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v suit_v his_o law_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o being_n which_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o that_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o command_n they_o may_v not_o only_o pay_v he_o that_o homage_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o but_o promote_v their_o own_o happiness_n also_o for_o the_o same_o end_n he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n viz._n to_o be_v a_o public_a blessing_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o precept_n of_o morality_n which_o he_o teach_v his_o follower_n be_v equal_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o man_n to_o believe_v 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