to_o be_v perform_v be_v either_o common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o body_n which_o be_v that_o they_o 8._o they_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 17._o neh._n 1._o 4._o &_o 2._o 3._o jer._n 9_o 1._o ps_n 122._o 6_o 7_o 8._o love_v their_o country_n and_o prefer_v in_o their_o judgement_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n the_o good_a of_o it_o before_o the_o good_a of_o all_o other_o or_o of_o themselves_o or_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n as_o the_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o magistrate_n or_o subject_n and_o people_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o the_o former_a be_v that_o as_o they_o desire_v the_o honour_n of_o parent_n 7._o parent_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o gen._n 4â—_n 8._o judg._n 5._o 7._o so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o father_n of_o their_o country_n and_o subject_n the_o special_a duty_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v the_o good_a lawful_a and_o commendable_a exercise_n of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n especial_o in_o make_v good_a law_n and_o see_v they_o due_o execute_v in_o create_v and_o make_v good_a magistrate_n of_o state_n and_o contain_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n in_o show_v mercy_n unto_o those_o who_o they_o may_v lawful_o pardon_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n towards_o those_o who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n ought_v to_o die_v in_o hear_v of_o cause_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o particular_a person_n especial_o of_o high_a and_o last_o appeal_v in_o wage_n war_n and_o conclude_a peace_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v just_a profitable_a and_o safe_a for_o their_o country_n in_o all_o which_o he_o be_v to_o aim_v chief_o at_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o duty_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v he_o must_v be_v qualify_v and_o furnish_v with_o many_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o 19_o as_o deut._n 17._o 19_o piety_n religion_n and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n pro._n 29._o 4._o justice_n 28._o justice_n pro._n 20._o 28._o clemency_n 16._o clemency_n deut._n 17._o 17._o pro._n 28._o 16._o bounty_n and_o liberality_n 10._o liberality_n psal_n 2._o 10._o wisdom_n and_o learning_n 23._o learning_n jos_n 1_o 6._o deut._n 31._o 23._o fortitude_n and_o courage_n 14._o courage_n pro._n 30._o 4_o 5._o eccl._n 10._o 13_o 14._o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n 3._o sobriety_n deut._n 17._o 17._o pro._n 31._o 3._o chastity_n 14._o chastity_n deut._n 17._o 20._o psal_n 131._o 1._o exod._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 1._o 13._o &_o 16._o 19_o 20._o &_o 73._o 8._o 2._o sam._n 18._o 3._o &_o 21._o 17._o lam._n 4._o 20._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 12._o psal_n 61._o 6_o 7._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 17._o pro._n 24_o 21._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o rom._n 13._o 1_o 5._o rom._n 13._o 6_o 7._o mat_n 17._o 27._o &_o 22_o 21._o psal_n 82._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o modesty_n and_o humility_n the_o special_a duty_n of_o magistrate_n be_v that_o in_o execute_v of_o their_o office_n they_o conscionable_o labour_v to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o unto_o which_o these_o virtue_n be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v man_n of_o k_o courage_n fear_v god_n lover_n of_o justice_n hater_n of_o wrong_n and_o all_o evil_a faithful_a and_o true_a free_a from_o covetousness_n and_o hater_n of_o bribe_n and_o reward_n wise_a and_o prudent_a just_a and_o unpartial_a have_v in_o judgement_n no_o respect_n of_o any_o man_n person_n the_o special_a duty_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o sovereign_n be_v first_o a_o singular_a love_n of_o they_o approve_v by_o their_o special_a care_n of_o their_o safety_n by_o their_o high_a esteem_n of_o they_o and_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o second_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o supreme_a governor_n under_o christ_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n three_o to_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n four_o to_o be_v serviceable_a and_o helpefull_a unto_o they_o both_o with_o their_o body_n and_o state_n the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o their_o magistrate_n be_v to_o love_v and_o reverence_v they_o as_o god_n deputy_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o lawful_a commandment_n and_o punishment_n and_o final_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o they_o and_o ready_a with_o all_o cheerfulness_n to_o allow_v unto_o they_o such_o stipend_n and_o fee_n as_o be_v due_a for_o their_o maintenance_n cap._n xii_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o of_o anger_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o four_o follow_a commandment_n be_v all_o those_o common_a virtue_n and_o duty_n require_v which_o concern_v all_o our_o neighbour_n in_o general_a and_o all_o the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o sin_n forbid_v all_o which_o concern_v either_o their_o person_n and_o life_n or_o the_o adjunct_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o their_o chastity_n good_n and_o fame_n those_o virtue_n and_o vice_n which_o respect_v the_o person_n and_o life_n be_v enjoin_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v which_o have_v precedency_n before_o the_o other_o because_o the_o person_n and_o life_n be_v of_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n than_o the_o adjunct_n that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n embrace_v all_o virtue_n and_o perform_v all_o duty_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o person_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n both_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o and_o flee_v the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a and_o these_o be_v either_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o rest_n do_v spring_n and_o flow_v as_o anger_n and_o hatred_n or_o the_o fruit_n and_o stream_n which_o arise_v and_o issue_v from_o they_o the_o first_o duty_n command_v be_v just_a anger_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o 5._o eph._n 46._o 26._o mar._n 3._o 5._o self_n unto_o which_o be_v require_v that_o it_o arise_v from_o just_a cause_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o good_a end_n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n and_o measure_n and_o continue_v a_o fit_a and_o convenient_a time_n and_o hereunto_o be_v require_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o patience_n long-suffering_a and_o mildness_n goodness_n slowness_n to_o anger_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v the_o contrary_a vice_n whereof_o be_v here_o forbid_a of_o which_o i_o will_v not_o here_o speak_v have_v write_v large_o of_o it_o in_o another_o anger_n treatise_n of_o anger_n place_n the_o second_o virtue_n command_v be_v a_o holy_a hatred_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n sin_n which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o person_n 18._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17_o 18._o now_o the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a and_o just_a anger_n and_o hatred_n be_v to_o 14._o to_o pro._n 19_o 11._o &_o 10._o 12._o psal_n 38._o 13_o 14._o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n 8._o offence_n matth._n 6_o 12_o 14._o &_o 18._o 21._o col._n 3._o 13._o luk._n 17._o 3_o 4._o levit._fw-la 19_o 8._o free_o to_o forgive_v wrong_n and_o injury_n and_o even_o to_o forget_v they_o and_o to_o requite_v 44._o requite_v mat_n 5._o 44._o good_a for_o evil_a to_o those_o who_o have_v wrong_v we_o by_o 22._o by_o pro._n 25._o 21_o 22._o help_v and_o 60._o and_o psal_n 35._o 13._o act._n 7._o 60._o pray_v for_o they_o and_o final_o to_o use_v all_o 3._o all_o 1._o pet_n 3._o 8._o gen._n 23._o 4_o 6._o &_o 24._o 19_o act._n 27._o 3._o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n towards_o all_o man_n acquaintance_n and_o stranger_n §._o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o inward_a duty_n and_o virtue_n here_o require_v other_o more_o special_a fruit_n may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o person_n towards_o who_o they_o be_v refer_v as_o first_o if_o our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o prosperity_n we_o be_v not_o to_o envy_v they_o if_o they_o be_v our_o superior_n nor_o to_o emulate_v they_o be_v our_o equal_n nor_o to_o disdain_v they_o be_v our_o inferior_n but_o contrariwise_o 29._o contrariwise_o num._n 11_o 29._o act._n 26._o 29._o wish_v unto_o they_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v or_o they_o want_v and_o congratulate_v their_o welfare_n and_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o our_o 26._o our_o rom._n 12_o 15._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 26._o rejoice_v at_o their_o happiness_n if_o they_o
yet_o in_o the_o evening_n before_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n for_o though_o this_o something_o be_v better_a than_o nothing_o yet_o consider_v that_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n be_v no_o less_o require_v of_o god_n than_o the_o evening_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v rise_v betimes_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o we_o can_v look_v to_o prosper_v in_o any_o of_o our_o labour_n if_o we_o have_v not_o first_o crave_v god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o we_o be_v daily_a subject_n to_o many_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o many_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v overcome_v of_o his_o tentation_n to_o be_v attach_v with_o god_n judgement_n and_o to_o be_v plunge_v into_o many_o peril_n which_o be_v daily_o incident_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o man_n yea_o that_o before_o night_n we_o may_v be_v strike_v with_o sudden_a death_n as_o many_o other_o have_v be_v who_o we_o have_v know_v and_o hear_v of_o and_o so_o be_v arrest_v and_o call_v to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o plead_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a before_o we_o have_v present_v ourselves_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o sue_v forth_o our_o pardon_n and_o then_o how_o fearful_a be_v our_o condition_n if_o we_o be_v thus_o take_v away_o in_o our_o sin_n from_o all_o which_o danger_n we_o shall_v be_v secure_v if_o we_o conscionable_o perform_v this_o daily_a duty_n of_o morning_n prayer_n and_o never_o go_v about_o our_o worldly_a business_n till_o we_o have_v get_v our_o pardon_n to_o carry_v with_o us._n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o before_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v use_v preparation_n and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o now_o be_v by_o these_o reason_n persuade_v to_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v how_o we_o may_v so_o perform_v it_o as_o that_o 1._o psal_n 108._o 1._o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a for_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o unto_o this_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v before_o in_o and_o after_o our_o prayer_n before_o be_v require_v preparation_n for_o as_o david_n speak_v of_o praise_v god_n so_o may_v we_o of_o prayer_n in_o all_o kind_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o so_o must_v our_o tongue_n before_o we_o can_v pray_v and_o as_o they_o that_o mean_v to_o make_v any_o good_a music_n do_v first_o set_v their_o instrument_n in_o tune_n so_o must_v we_o before_o we_o can_v make_v any_o sweet_a melody_n in_o god_n hear_v tune_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o this_o action_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o speak_v unto_o our_o prince_n rash_o and_o unaduised_o but_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o due_a meditation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o speech_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v 2._o eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2._o we_o avoid_v rashness_n of_o mouth_n and_o hastiness_n of_o speech_n when_o as_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o sovereign_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o in_o this_o preparation_n we_o must_v examine_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v afterward_o humble_o confess_v they_o and_o crave_v pardon_n especial_o we_o be_v to_o search_v out_o those_o whereby_o we_o have_v most_o displease_v god_n and_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n and_o whereunto_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v most_o incline_v and_o also_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o our_o special_a want_n and_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o be_v most_o defective_a or_o of_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o present_a occasion_n we_o most_o stand_v in_o need_n that_o according_o we_o may_v frame_v out_o suit_n and_o press_v they_o unto_o god_n with_o more_o efficacy_n and_o fervency_n of_o desire_n second_o we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o our_o affection_n as_o the_o wiseman_n exhort_v and_o examine_v 1._o eccles_n 5._o 1._o with_o what_o disposition_n we_o come_v unto_o prayer_n whether_o as_o earnest_a suitor_n that_o will_v have_v no_o denial_n or_o after_o a_o cold_a careless_a and_o formal_a manner_n for_o custom_n rather_o than_o conscience_n sake_n especial_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o banish_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n all_o worldly_a and_o wander_a 8._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o thought_n carnal_a lust_n wrath_n doubt_v maliciousness_n &c_n &c_n and_o that_o we_o be_v heavenly-minded_n and_o have_v our_o heart_n fraught_v with_o holy_a desire_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o intend_v to_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n final_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n in_o our_o impenitency_n but_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n 2._o prou._n 28._o 9_o psal_n 66._o 18._o esa_n 59_o 1_o 2._o we_o must_v bewail_v it_o and_o promise_v amendment_n for_o our_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o stand_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o hinder_v his_o blessing_n from_o descend_v and_o our_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v especial_o we_o must_v bewail_v our_o want_n of_o charity_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n for_o as_o we_o forgive_v 14._o math._n 5._o 23._o and_o 6._o 14._o man_n their_o trespass_n so_o will_v god_n forgive_v us._n and_o because_o we_o be_v so_o dull_a and_o averse_a to_o this_o holy_a duty_n that_o by_o all_o our_o meditation_n we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v prepare_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o therefore_o let_v we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n before_o we_o make_v any_o other_o suit_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v prepare_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n aright_o and_o so_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v this_o high_a &_o holy_a duty_n in_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n in_o our_o prayer_n diverse_a thing_n be_v require_v as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n that_o we_o pray_v only_o to_o god_n our_o father_n in_o heaven_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v us._n second_o in_o the_o alone_a mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 5._o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n three_o see_v through_o our_o ignorance_n and_o corruption_n we_o can_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v therefore_o we_o must_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v in_o respect_n of_o 10._o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o zach._n 12._o 10._o the_o subject_n or_o party_n that_o pray_v diverse_a thing_n be_v require_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a man_n for_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n must_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a not_o in_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 3._o levit._fw-la 19_o 2._o and_o 10._o 2_o 3._o which_o the_o law_n but_o which_o the_o gospel_n require_v that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n only_o be_v effectual_a and_o the_o lord_n satisfi_v their_o desire_n alone_o that_o fear_v he_o neither_o can_v our_o suit_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n 29._o jam._n 5._o 16._o psal_n 145._o 19_o prou._n 15._o 9_o 29._o before_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o david_n say_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o 17_o ps_n 34._o 15_o 16_o 17_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_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 to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o our_o care_n must_v be_v if_o we_o will_v pray_v with_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v to_o lift_v up_o pure_a heart_n and_o hand_n unto_o god_n not_o in_o their_o own_o natural_a purity_n but_o as_o they_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n beside_o which_o wash_v of_o justification_n we_o must_v labour_v after_o the_o spiritual_a wash_n of_o regeneration_n that_o we_o may_v be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o the_o wash_n of_o repentance_n bathe_v ourselves_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n because_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v displease_v our_o gracious_a god_n and_o if_o we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n
little_a leaven_n will_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n or_o a_o little_a coloquintida_n will_v embitter_v and_o poison_v all_o our_o seem_a virtue_n and_o obedience_n they_o will_v on_o all_o occasion_n open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n as_o pledge_n and_o hostage_n give_v to_o satan_n to_o warrant_v his_o reentry_n when_o he_o please_v §._o sect._n 2_o that_o we_o must_v perform_v obedience_n to_o both_o table_n joint_o and_o to_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n which_o danger_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v we_o must_v resolve_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o 74._o luk._n 1._o 74._o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v observe_v both_o table_n and_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n which_o god_n have_v command_v in_o they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o 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