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of_o he_o we_o shall_v never_o pay_v our_o due_a obedience_n 3._o we_o therefore_o if_o ever_o you_o mean_v to_o obey_v entire_o as_o you_o must_v if_o ever_o you_o mean_v to_o be_v save_v get_v your_o heart_n possess_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o great_a unspeakable_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o you_o consider_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majest_o and_o glory_n and_o we_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o infinite_a in_o power_n able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 5._o 36._o he_o of_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o we_o pollute_v and_o defile_v wallow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n he_o unchangeable_a and_o constant_a and_o we_o subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n every_o minute_n of_o our_o life_n he_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a and_o we_o frail_a mortal_n that_o 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sad_a threaten_n of_o god_n against_o he_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o family_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o cut_n off_o both_o his_o son_n in_o one_o day_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o affliction_n of_o the_o heavy_a kind_n yet_o this_o one_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n enable_v he_o calm_o and_o quiet_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o say_v let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a ver_fw-la 18._o the_o same_o effect_n it_o have_v on_o david_n in_o his_o suffering_n psal._n 39_o 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o god_n do_v it_o silence_v all_o murmur_n and_o grumble_n in_o he_o and_o so_o must_v it_o do_v in_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n if_o we_o will_v indeed_o approve_v our_o humility_n to_o god_n 6._o for_o sure_o you_o will_v not_o think_v that_o child_n have_v due_a humility_n to_o his_o parent_n or_o that_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n that_o when_o they_o be_v correct_v shall_v fly_v in_o 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under_o affliction_n that_o be_v the_o full_a of_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v have_v fruitfulness_n also_o or_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v stand_v we_o in_o no_o stead_n by_o fruitfulness_n i_o mean_v the_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o the_o affliction_n be_v send_v to_o work_v in_o we_o viz._n the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n to_o which_o purpose_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o account_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o search_v diligent_o what_o sin_n lie_v upon_o we_o which_o have_v provoke_v god_n thus_o
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20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o owe_v they_o a_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n unless_o where_o their_o command_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o in_o that_o case_n our_o duty_n to_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v and_o therefore_o if_o any_o parent_n shall_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o require_v his_o child_n to_o steal_v to_o lie_v or_o to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n the_o child_n than_o offend_v not_o against_o his_o duty_n though_o he_o disobey_v that_o command_n nay_o he_o must_v disobey_v or_o else_o he_o offend_v against_o a_o high_a duty_n even_o that_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o necessary_a to_o refuse_v obedience_n he_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o modest_a and_o respectful_a manner_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v it_o be_v conscience_n only_o and_o not_o stubborness_n move_v he_o to_o it_o but_o in_o 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ecclesia_fw-la anglicana_n read_v pray_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n plain_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_a reader_n with_o prayer_n 〈…〉_z take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n matt._n 7._o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a grace_n or_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n lay_v down_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a way_n for_o the_o use_v of_o all_o but_o especial_o the_o mean_a reader_n divide_v into_o xvii_o chapter_n one_o whereof_o be_v read_v every_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a may_v be_v read_v over_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n with_o private_a devotion_n for_o several_a occasion_n viz._n for_o morning_n evening_n sacrament_n the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n time_n of_o publius_n calamity_n london_n print_v by_o â—_o maxwell_n for_o t._n garthwait_n at_o the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o s._n paul_n 1658._o mr._n garthwait_v you_o need_v not_o any_o intercession_n to_o recommend_v this_o task_n to_o i_o which_o bring_v its_o invitation_n and_o 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seed_n sow_v and_o give_v a_o abundant_a increase_n be_v the_o humble_a request_n of_o march_n 7._o 1657._o your_o assure_a friend_n h._n hammond_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n or_o partitioâ—s_n in_o this_o book_n which_o according_a to_o this_o division_n by_o read_v one_o of_o these_o chapter_n every_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a may_v be_v read_v over_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n partition_n 1._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o hope_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n page_n 1._o partition_n 2._o of_o humility_n of_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n of_o patience_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n and_o of_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n in_o several_a way_n in_o his_o house_n possession_n his_o day_n word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n page_n 34._o partition_n 3._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o preparation_n before_o receive_v of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o receive_v and_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n page_n 67._o partition_n 4._o honour_n due_a to_o god_n name_n of_o sin_v against_o it_o blasphemy_n swear_v assertory_n oath_n promissory_a oath_n unlawful_a oath_n of_o perjury_n of_o vain_a oath_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 98._o partition_n 5._o of_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n name_n of_o prayer_n and_o its_o several_a part_n of_o public_a prayer_n iâ—_n the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n of_o private_a prayâ—er_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n of_o fâ—sting_v page_n 109_o partition_n 6._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o self_n of_o sobriety_n humility_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o vainglory_n the_o danger_n folly_n mean_v to_o prevent_v it_o oâ—_n meekness_n the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 136_o partition_n 7._o of_o contentedness_n and_o the_o contrary_n tâ—_n it_o murmur_a ambition_n covetousness_n envy_n help_v to_o contentedness_n of_o duty_n which_o concern_v our_o body_n of_o chastity_n helpâ—_n to_o it_o temperance_n rule_v of_o temperance_n iâ—_n eat_v etc._n etc._n page_n 158._o partition_n 8._o of_o temperance_n in_o drink_v false_a end_n oâ—_n drink_v viz._n good_a fellowship_n put_v away_o care_n etc._n etc._n page_n 177._o partition_n 9_o temperance_n in_o sleep_n the_o rule_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o recreation_n of_o apparel_n page_n 197_o partition_n 10._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o justice_n negative_a and_o positive_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o strange_a discovery_n thereof_o of_o maim_v wound_n and_o stripe_n page_n 206._o partition_n 11._o of_o justice_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n against_o injure_v he_o as_o concern_v his_o wife_n his_o good_n of_o malice_n covetousness_n oppression_n theft_n of_o pay_v debt_n etc._n etc._n page_n 226._o partition_n 12._o of_o theft_n steal_v the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o deceit_n in_o trust_n in_o traffic_n of_o restitution_n etc._n etc._n page_n 238._o partition_n 13._o of_o false_a report_n false_a witness_n slander_n whisper_n of_o despise_v and_o scoff_v for_o infirmity_n calamity_n sin_n etc._n etc._n of_o positive_a justice_n speak_v the_o truth_n of_o lie_v of_o humility_n and_o pride_n of_o envy_n detraction_n of_o gratitude_n etc._n etc._n page_n 251._o partition_n 14._o of_o duty_n to_o parent_n magistrate_n pastor_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n page_n 278._o partition_n 15._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o relation_n husband_n wife_n friend_n master_n servant_n page_n 305._o partition_n 16._o other_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n bodiesâ—_n good_n etc._n etc._n page_n 329._o partition_n 17._o of_o charity_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o 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