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a_o encomy_n to_o all_o thâ—iâ—t_n for_o a_o house_n diviâ—â—_n can_v stand_v §_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o management_n bâ—â—_n of_o thy_o conjugal_a relation_n and_o calling_n must_v here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o settlement_n recommend_v unto_o thou_o domestic_a devotion_n and_o family_n worship_n a_o duâ—â—_n that_o none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n shall_v â—â—cline_v it_o be_v their_o father_n practice_n whâ—â—_n house_n be_v a_o bethel_n to_o god_n a_o little_a teâ—â—ple_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o hâ—â—_n this_o duty_n bring_v down_o to_o he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a grandfather_n faithful_a abrahâ—â—_n who_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o religious_a gâ—â—vernment_n of_o his_o family_n who_o step_n 〈◊〉_d sau_fw-mi trease_v a_o man_n much_o of_o contemplation_n at_o home_n and_o tho'_o jacob_n hâ—â—_n greater_n encumbrance_n and_o a_o more_o numberous_a family_n yet_o his_o house_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d person_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god._n aâ—â—_n not_o only_o the_o 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shall_v neglect_v it_o david_n after_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bloom_a state_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o country_n yet_o walk_v righteous_o in_o his_o house_n and_o every_o tribe_n &_o family_n be_v call_v to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v a_o part_n zech_n 12._o 13._o and_o the_o gospel_n have_v set_v up_o this_o duty_n clear_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o two_o or_o three_o conveened_a in_o his_o name_n and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o particular_a house_n and_o the_o centurion_n fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act_v 10_o 2._o and_o christ_n have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o a_o holy_a generation_n and_o this_o do_v rather_o prepare_v for_o than_o invade_v a_o settle_a order_n of_o a_o priesthood_n private_a and_o public_a duty_n do_v not_o interfere_v and_o clash_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o thy_o family_n but_o pray_v in_o thy_o family_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o 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and_o that_o thou_o have_v protect_v and_o refresh_v we_o the_o night_n bygon_fw-mi and_o raiseâ—_n we_o up_o this_o morning_n in_o any_o health_n and_o hope_n glory_n to_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v we_o time_n to_o rcpent_v lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o repcnt_v and_o to_o work_v oâ—_n the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n lord_n heal_v oâ—â—_n corrupt_v nature_n sweeten_v our_o humour_n and_o seasâ—â—_n our_o heart_n with_o grace_n slay_v our_o corruption_n anâ—_n give_v our_o heart_n a_o right_n set_v with_o thy_o heal_a haâ—â—_n perfect_a our_o faith_n and_o guide_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n uphold_v we_o with_o thy_o arm_n refine_v and_o â—â—our_v heart_n and_o passion_n set_v a_o watch_n at_o the_o dâ—â—_n of_o our_o lip_n be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n &_o we_o shall_v neuâ—â—_n be_v move_v give_v we_o to_o set_v thou_o always_o before_o 〈◊〉_d and_o while_n it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n that_o we_o harden_v 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n but_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o voice_n thâ—â—_n we_o may_v spend_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o day_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sincere_a obedience_n save_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o danger_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n lord_n bless_v our_o famiâ—â—_n with_o grace_n peace_n comfort_n and_o contentment_n heal_n the_o church_n rule_v the_o public_a government_n of_o chureh_n and_o state_n bless_v the_o parish_n withâ—â—_n gospel_n blessing_n strengthen_v our_o pastor_n prepaâ—â—_n we_o for_o death_n and_o judgement_n guide_v we_o all_o our_o day_n by_o thy_o council_n in_o thy_o fear_n grant_v we_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a end_n and_o hereafter_o receive_v we_o unto_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n 〈◊〉_d pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o evening_n again_o labour_n to_o recollect_v
manifest_a that_o not_o like_o moses_n in_o a_o â—iâ—t_n of_o zeal_n break_v both_o table_n but_o in_o a_o course_n of_o impious_a madness_n they_o say_v come_v let_v we_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v asunder_o they_o have_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o as_o to_o the_o universal_a decay_n of_o religion_n it_o may_v be_v now_o say_v comparative_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o and_o they_o act_v the_o worst_a of_o crime_n habitual_o and_o with_o freedom_n they_o deny_v god_n by_o their_o work_n and_o so_o live_v as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o new_a creed_n and_o espouse_v the_o anathema_n of_o another_o gospel_n to_o believe_v and_o so_o live_v as_o if_o god_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezek_n 9_o 9_o and_o tâ—at_o he_o who_o eye_n see_v and_o his_o eâ—e-lids_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n do_v indulge_v and_o allow_v they_o to_o lick_v up_o the_o vomit_n that_o the_o heathen_a have_v cast_v 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aquiesce_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o repose_n for_o ever_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o bless_v and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o end_v a_o appendix_n the_o pastoral_a legacy_n and_o latter_a will_n of_o a_o gospel_n minister_n to_o his_o flock_n in_o some_o sermous_n upon_o 2_o pet_n chap._n 1._o from_o five_o 12._o to_o the_o middle_n of_o 16._o preach_v from_o the_o 2_o sunday_n of_o april_n to_o the_o four_o sunday_n of_o june_n 1693._o to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n consider_v the_o weakness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o my_o life_n be_v under_o often_o infirmity_n some_o year_n bygon_n to_o which_o i_o humble_o submit_v and_o kiss_v the_o hand_n that_o smite_v i_o consider_v also_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n not_o know_v how_o soon_o i_o may_v be_v turn_v out_o i_o do_v resolve_v to_o leave_v this_o valedictarie_n behind_o i_o for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o flock_n and_o of_o any_o that_o shall_v pursue_v it_o which_o i_o dedicate_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 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eus_n speak_v in_o his_o church_n history_n 3_o book_n 25._o chap_n which_o indeed_o be_v very_o unjust_a since_o the_o epistle_n savour_v of_o its_o author_n and_o the_o genius_n of_o christianity_n so_o that_o its_o like_a whoever_o they_o be_v that_o refuse_v it_o to_o be_v canonic_a can_v not_o bâ—â—_n be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o false_a propher_n mention_v by_o this_o apostle_n chap_n 2_o do_v verse_n 1._o or_o of_o â—hese_n scoffer_n of_o who_o he_o write_v chap_n 3_o d_o verse_n 1._o neither_o shall_v i_o insist_v upon_o the_o design_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n since_o it_o be_v so_o clear_o manifest_a to_o any_o that_o â—eads_v it_o mention_v the_o great_a privilege_n and_o property_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o preserv_v â—ive_a against_o false_a propher_n and_o
scoffâ—rs_n at_o religion_n so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o text_n in_o thâ—se_a verese_n which_o contain_v aâ—_n application_n of_o the_o precede_a doctriâ—e_n conect_v the_o privilidge_n &_o property_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o particle_n six_o wherefore_o quamobrem_fw-la upon_o which_o account_n etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o apostle_n care_v to_o inculcat_fw-la the_o truth_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o who_o he_o write_v 3_o the_o sense_n the_o apostle_n have_v of_o improve_n the_o opportunity_n in_o do_v so_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n 4_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o death_n and_o resolution_n with_o it_o 5_o his_o provident_a and_o frugal_a care_n to_o store_v his_o people_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o may_v improve_v after_o his_o decease_n so_o the_o spiritual_a paâ—â—â—tlayes_n up_o for_o his_o child_n against_o the_o time_n to_o comâ—_n when_o he_o be_v go_v 6_o the_o baâ—e_n and_o sure_a foundation_n of_o gospel_n truth_n verse_n 16._o the_o first_o clearly_n discover_v to_o we_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o christian_n who_o doctor_n pretenâ—â—_n to_o the_o high_a privilege_n of_o his_o holy_a religion_n must_v be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o true_a ppoperty_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o special_a art_n to_o advance_v practical_a religion_n &_o twist_v together_o the_o christian_a privilege_n and_o property_n our_o crown_n and_o our_o claim_n profession_n and_o practice_n promise_v and_o precept_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n glory_n and_o duty_n the_o race_n and_o the_o prize_n and_o labour_n and_o rest_n the_o gospel_n net_n must_v be_v well_o knit_v and_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o line_n and_o thread_n of_o duty_n ouâ—_n salvation_n be_v link_v in_o a_o chain_n there_o be_v a_o corner_n stone_n that_o knit_v the_o building_n from_o the_o foundation_n to_o the_o top_n rom_n 8_o 26._o there_o must_v be_v the_o prima_fw-la media_fw-la &_o vltima_fw-la we_o must_v begin_v proceed_v and_o 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can_v take_v christ_n for_o a_o saviour_n but_o not_o a_o sanctiâ—er_n and_o follow_v he_o for_o lâ—aus_n but_o nâ—t_n for_o duty_n and_o labour_n they_o can_v cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 7._o 4._o but_o study_v not_o the_o new_a creature_n they_o may_v keep_v the_o ordinance_n but_o not_o observe_v their_o design_n and_o can_v be_v hire_v to_o help_v to_o build_v a_o aâ—k_n but_o not_o to_o enter_v it_o 2_o all_o desiâ—e_n to_o be_v happy_a but_o all_o take_v not_o the_o râ—ght_a way_n to_o happiness_n they_o leap_v after_o the_o â—nd_n but_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n that_o promove_v the_o end_n whereas_o true_a blessedness_n come_v only_o to_o the_o vndefilea_n in_o the_o way_n psal_n 119._o 1._o and_o the_o psalmist_n jâ—â—ns_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n together_o in_o order_n to_o blessedness_n psal_n 32._o 1._o sin_n can_v enter_v heaven_n no_o more_o a_o sinner_n but_o we_o must_v ascend_v the_o mount_n and_o carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o that_o be_v defile_v we_o must_v be_v meet_a for_o the_o inheritance_n for_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n elijah_n chariot_n can_v not_o carry_v a_o wicked_a ahab_n to_o glory_n and_o the_o best_a must_v be_v with_o elijah_n purge_v by_o fire_n ere_o they_o enter_v the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n god_n have_v a_o furnace_n to_o purge_v we_o a_o plummat_n to_o square_v we_o we_o must_v be_v pure_a and_o refine_a ere_o we_o can_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 4._o yeâ—_n must_v we_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n for_o though_o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodly_a yet_o he_o only_o save_v the_o right_n 〈…〉_o 3_o wherefore_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o die_a apostle_n and_o learn_v appius_n to_o make_v our_o holy_a religion_n practical_a foâ—_n by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o make_v ouâ—_n call_v and_o election_n sure_a but_o hereby_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o â—ord_n jeâ—us_a christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glad_a to_o make_v this_o improvement_n the_o more_o cheerful_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o this_o tend_v most_o 1._o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n 2_o the_o reputation_n of_o religion_n 3_o to_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o 4_o it_o assure_v our_o interest_n in_o glory_n much_o more_o than_o all_o the_o instinct_n enthusiasm_n and_o rapture_n man_n can_v be_v affect_v with_o 1._o this_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n our_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v â—o_o solid_a and_o visible_a that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o light_n of_o grace_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n till_o it_o be_v more_o radiant_a in_o glory_n god_n glory_n iâ—_n the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o a_o right_a conversation_n glorify_v he_o and_o tend_v to_o our_o salvation_n psal_n 50._o 23._o holiness_n proclaim_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o thrice_o holy_a holy_a holy_a god_n and_o god_n delight_v more_o in_o it_o than_o in_o hecatomb_n of_o sacrifice_n we_o need_v not_o say_v with_o moses_n lord_z show_v i_o thy_o glory_n for_o holiness_n iâ—_n the_o very_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a emanation_n of_o that_o light_n and_o life_n that_o be_v in_o god_n the_o holy_a person_n be_v the_o only_a fruit_n bear_v tree_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n giuâ—s_v god_n the_o glory_n discover_v heaven_n and_o perfect_v the_o beleiver_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o â—â—â—an_n can_v see_v god._n 2_o as_o nothing_o disparage_v our_o religion_n more_o than_o hypocrisy_n so_o nothing_o advance_v its_o reputation_n more_o than_o a_o well_o qualify_v christian_n for_o if_o once_o practical_a religion_n do_v exert_v its_o native_a power_n and_o quality_n it_o will_v commend_v itself_o as_o thâ—_n product_v of_o god_n it_o will_v appear_v a_o 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will_v still_o advance_v and_o mend_v my_o pace_n in_o every_o period_n 6_o a_o monument_n i_o be_v and_o be_o of_o grace_n and_o still_o remain_v i_o will_v bless_v and_o laud_n and_o never_o cease_v with_o praise_n to_o say_v amen_n a_o vale_n to_o the_o world_n §_o 1._o farewell_o to_o all_o the_o flatter_a hope_n of_o happiness_n upon_o earth_n all_o that_o have_v be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o shadâ—w_n have_v be_v frustrate_v for_o all_o be_v vanitâ—_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o world_n separate_v from_o god_n and_o what_o portion_n we_o have_v of_o it_o from_o he_o we_o must_v use_v it_o as_o the_o mean_n but_o not_o as_o the_o end_n give_v i_o lord_n the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n by_o faith_n that_o i_o use_v it_o well_o and_o never_o abuse_v it_o let_v i_o never_o over_o value_v it_o lest_o it_o undo_v i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n of_o no_o value_n ss_z 2._o away_o with_o all_o the_o folly_n of_o 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gods_n enemy_n though_o it_o pretend_v friendship_n §_o 6._o away_o with_o all_o impertinency_n of_o our_o former_a life_n for_o alas_o we_o have_v be_v foolish_a and_o dissobedient_a and_o too_o much_o take_v up_o with_o vain_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n ah_o how_o many_o act_n the_o fool_n upon_o this_o stage_n and_o do_v pass_v their_o time_n in_o a_o comedy_n till_o their_o end_n be_v tragical_a §_o 7._o away_o with_o all_o that_o discompose_v our_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v well_o conduct_v our_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o not_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o float_a billow_n of_o the_o storm_n of_o this_o life_n learn_v rather_o to_o be_v catholic_n and_o uniform_a in_o thy_o course_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o bring_v in_o our_o stray_a heart_n and_o unite_v they_o to_o fear_v his_o name_n §_o 8_o away_o with_o all_o debate_n and_o contradiction_n among_o relation_n and_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o house_n in_o order_n to_o guide_v our_o 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