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the_o church_n concern_v who_o he_o say_v they_o have_v crucify_v christ._n 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o catholic_a church_n though_o there_o be_v many_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o ocean_n be_v but_o one_o though_o the_o part_n thereof_o have_v several_a denomination_n according_a to_o the_o several_a shore_n they_o wash_v so_o be_v the_o church_n whether_o call_v english_a french_a german_a etc._n etc._n all_o make_v but_o one_o church_n 8._o my_o dove_n be_v alone_o my_o undefiled_a she_o be_v the_o only_a daughter_n of_o her_o mother_n as_o there_o be_v only_o etc._n one_o god_n one_o christ_n one_o truth_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n so_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n unite_v and_o quicken_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o in_o one_o head_n christ._n 6._o out_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n ult_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n because_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v christ_n his_o body_n christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o no_o faith_n to_o 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i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n 6._o the_o gospel_n true_o preach_v &_o the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v be_v the_o best_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n last_o let_v we_o observe_v these_o follow_a rule_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o separate_n from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n iii_o under_o any_o pretence_n however_o specious_a supr_n needs_o must_v he_o perish_v who_o 3._o divide_v from_o the_o head_n divide_a member_n can_v live_v ib._n they_o can_v not_o in_o the_o deluge_n escape_v perish_v who_o be_v out_o of_o noah_n ark_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o faction_n these_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o at_o last_o to_o despise_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o these_o be_v the_o common_a breath_n which_o blow_v the_o chaff_n out_o of_o the_o sloore_n 3._o beware_v of_o contemn_v other_o this_o same_o stand_v from_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o church_n many_o a_o child_n in_o miserable_a schism_n humility_n be_v true_o a_o secure_a virtue_n wherein_o he_o that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o himself_o think_v no_o man_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o will_v not_o easy_o separate_v it_o be_v pride_n the_o devil_n sin_n and_o dangerous_a influence_n which_o make_v division_n in_o the_o church_n 4._o learn_v to_o be_v holy_a thou_o that_o profess_v thyself_o a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n lest_o thou_o prove_v a_o curse_a cham_n in_o the_o ark_n or_o appear_v like_o the_o guest_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n like_o 6._o the_o devil_n among_o god_n child_n the_o holy_a have_v a_o singular_a comfort_n what_o ever_o they_o now_o suffer_v they_o shall_v final_o be_v join_v to_o the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o what_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v whereon_o it_o consist_v §_o 2._o rule_v thereto_o appertain_v we_o have_v consider_v the_o propriety_n of_o god_n church_n i._n now_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o her_o prerogative_n in_o the_o 1._o communion_n of_o saint_n 2_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 3._o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o and_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o those_o good_n in_o which_o all_o and_o only_o the_o saint_n have_v interest_n 2._o this_o be_v either_o the_o communion_n they_o have_v with_o god_n or_o which_o they_o have_v one_o with_o another_o for_o the_o fiâ—st_v he_o say_v 6._o true_o our_o communion_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n this_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o father_n be_v in_o that_o through_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o dwell_v
promise_v to_o give_v lord_n give_v therefore_o a_o gracious_a answer_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o another_o private_a prayer_n immediate_o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n lord_n make_v we_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n especial_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o for_o these_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o receive_v holy_a jesus_n who_o even_o now_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v and_o behold_v what_o we_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n accept_v our_o will_n to_o obey_v thou_o more_o perfect_o and_o as_o thyself_o give_v the_o sign_n so_o give_v thou_o who_o only_a 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1._o the_o moral_a part_n be_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o keep_v holy_a for_o divine_a worship_n and_o rest_n from_o servile_a work_n and_o this_o as_o all_o moral_a precept_n have_v their_o ground_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n concern_v and_o bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n who_o reason_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a part_n be_v that_o which_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n 18._o until_o it_o be_v change_v as_o all_o the_o leviticall_a ceremoniesâ—_n for_o a_o seven_o day_n to_o begin_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o also_o that_o which_o bind_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o certain_a ceremonial_a rest_n and_o solemnity_n thereon_o until_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o shadow_n be_v come_v so_o we_o read_v of_o their_o several_a sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d as_o first_o their_o great_a sabbath_n which_o be_v that_o on_o which_o concur_v a_o double_a solemnity_n 6._o as_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o pasover_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n second_o their_o holiday_n montan._n or_o solemn_a feast_n day_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n see_v levit_fw-la 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 16._o 14._o and_o these_o be_v also_o to_o they_o sabbath_n lam_n 1._o 7._o the_o adversary_n see_v she_o and_o do_v mock_v at_o her_o sabbath_n three_o their_o sabbath_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o seven_o year_n to_o rest_n exod_n 23._o 11._o levit_fw-la 25._o 4._o numb_a 28._o 10._o four_o sabbath_n of_o year_n seven_o time_n seven_o year_n 49._o after_o which_o the_o trumpet_n be_v to_o â—ound_v the_o jubilee_n levit_fw-la 25._o 8_o 9_o fit_o their_o sabbath_n of_o week_n see_v levit._n 23._o 15_o 16._o deuâ—_n 16._o 9_o 10._o these_o be_v ceremonial_a appertain_v to_o the_o levity_n all_o law_n and_o therefore_o determine_v and_o end_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o ceremony_n so_o paul_n arrange_v they_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n judge_v christian_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o sabbath_n colos_n 2._o 16._o yea_o he_o count_v it_o return_v to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n to_o observe_v day_n etc._n etc._n galat._n 4._o 10._o 4._o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n begin_v at_o evening_n and_o so_o end_v the_o next_o day_n evening_n according_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o natural_a day_n from_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o evening_n &_o the_o morning_n make_v the_o first_o day_n from_o even_o unto_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n but_o our_o lord_n day_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o three_o day_n 1._o and_o that_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o legal_a sabbath_n begin_v with_o darkness_n â—2_n and_o the_o evangelicall_n begin_v with_o light_n 5._o god_n appoint_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o many_o reason_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o day_n for_o god_n public_a service_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v observe_v that_o man_n may_v come_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n pray_v receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n etc._n etc._n luk_n 4._o 16._o act_n 20._o 7._o 1._o cor_n 16._o 2._o 2._o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n exod_n 20._o 10_o 11._o 3._o in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n be_v add_v that_o which_o concern_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o their_o egyptian_a servitude_n a_o type_n of_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v this_o sabbath_n day_n 15._o 4._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v they_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 13._o as_o it_o be_v say_v 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sabbath_n keep_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o move_v master_n to_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n and_o beast_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o the_o stranger_n may_v be_v refresh_v exod_a 23._o 12._o that_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o 15._o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o god_n and_o his_o law_n may_v be_v remember_v that_o in_o case_n any_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o shall_v fall_v on_o man_n most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n the_o very_a solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n may_v remember_v he_o 6._o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o appointment_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a on_o man_n the_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o common_a use_n and_o ordinary_a work_n to_o spend_v it_o in_o holy_a exercise_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v and_o be_v by_o do_v those_o work_n which_o god_n prohibit_v to_o be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n as_o servile_a work_n or_o on_o any_o day_n as_o sin_n or_o any_o thing_n hinder_v his_o workship_n on_o that_o day_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o humane_a servile_a or_o ordinary_a work_n of_o ourcalling_n all_o work_n be_v not_o prohibit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o priest_n by_o the_o law_n do_v sacrifice_v thereon_o this_o as_o other_o like_a be_v divine_a or_o such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o
and_o honour_n and_o undoubted_o it_o do_v so_o much_o please_v god_n etc._n that_o a_o man_n do_v in_o sense_n of_o his_o want_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n beg_v grace_n and_o sanctity_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o russino_n but_o add_v to_o his_o grant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v of_o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o supply_v in_o case_n of_o spiritual_a want_n o_o lord_n god_n abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wretched_a creature_n nor_o despise_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n i_o poor_a afflict_a man_n in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o want_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n the_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v myself_o by_o my_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a traveller_n wound_v and_o cast_v down_o only_o sensible_a of_o my_o wonnd_n utter_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v myself_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o and_o help_v i_o not_o no_o creature_n can_v yea_o thy_o holy_a law_n which_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v or_o relieve_v i_o that_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o infirmity_n it_o become_v to_o i_o a_o kill_a letter_n at_o best_a but_o like_o the_o prophet_n staff_n send_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o servant_n not_o able_a to_o give_v life_n only_o show_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o render_v i_o guilty_a as_o before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n so_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n lord_n let_v the_o good_a samaritan_n the_o prophet_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n naw_o come_v to_o i_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v up_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o heal_v it_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o by_o a_o heavy_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o justice_n now_o heal_v i_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o châ—ist_n who_o free_o justify_v sinner_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o my_o redemption_n so_o give_v i_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v my_o jesus_n and_o saviour_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o he_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o bless_a saviour_n who_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o thy_o elect_a to_o thy_o afflict_a disciple_n to_o strengthen_v they_o send_v he_o to_o my_o more_o feeble_a and_o wretched_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n show_v mercy_n thou_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o will_n and_o a_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o establish_z that_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v will_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v not_o in_o vain_a thou_o have_v nothing_o the_o less_o by_o communicate_v thy_o goodness_n to_o other_o lord_n give_v i_o true_a holiness_n repair_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o unto_o i_o let_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o be_v any_o long_o hide_v from_o i_o lord_n jesus_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n break_v out_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o a_o evident_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o despair_n by_o the_o manifest_a presence_n of_o the_o comforter_n lord_n my_o afflict_a soul_n know_v no_o sanctuary_n but_o thy_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o it_o gasp_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o shower_n down_o that_o abundant_a dew_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v appear_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o election_n call_v sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o chap._n xxviii_o §_o 1_o of_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 2._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n herein_o §_o 3._o what_o we_o must_v practise_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o wound_a spirit_n i._o or_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o despair_v of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaviness_n 6._o through_o manifold_a tentation_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o a_o 10._o tentation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o some_o thing_n the_o devil_n who_o 3._o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v tentation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o act._n 20._o 19_o rev._n 3._o 10._o and_o so_o james_n say_v my_o brethren_n 12._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o so_o do_v god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a because_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o make_v he_o know_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o 60._o for_o no_o man_n untried_a know_v himself_o which_o be_v call_v tempt_a or_o prove_v as_o deut._n 13._o 3._o ex._n 15._o 25._o ex._n 16._o 4._o deut._n 8._o 16._o psal._n 26._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o seducement_n which_o be_v a_o solicitation_n to_o defection_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1_o thes._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o perdat_fw-la god_n tempt_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v we_o 3._o some_o temptation_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n inherent_a in_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_z his_o own_o lust_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v galat._n 5._o 19_o 20._o some_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v power_n to_o inâ—â—â—uate_v and_o convey_v octau._n his_o impious_a notion_n into_o our_o mind_n suggestion_n between_o spirit_n be_v as_o contiguity_n and_o touch_v of_o body_n now_o whereas_o he_o can_v know_v the_o unuttered_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o 9_o be_v god_n peculiar_a to_o search_v that_o he_o mark_v man_n natural_a inclination_n and_o their_o habit_n by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n and_o so_o prepare_v bait_n for_o they_o according_o sish_v in_o these_o depth_n the_o secret_n whereof_o he_o know_v not_o till_o he_o perceive_v his_o suggestion_n be_v swallow_v and_o the_o sinner_n take_v therefore_o he_o present_v such_o thought_n as_o he_o conâ—ectureth_v will_v take_v by_o that_o which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n as_o he_o sit_v a_o opportunity_n of_o treason_n to_o impious_a judas_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o lust_n to_o amnon_n of_o venture_v on_o the_o curse_a thing_n to_o achan_n of_o revenge_n to_o cain_n of_o idolatry_n to_o etc._n ahaz_n by_o the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n 4._o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o tentation_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o full_a maturity_n 1._o suggestion_n 2._o delight_n therein_o 3._o consent_v to_o 4._o act_v the_o same_o as_o james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o eâ—iced_v thenwhen_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n the_o first_o of_o these_o a_o bare_a suggestion_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n therein_o or_o consent_v thereto_o for_o christ_n 2._o be_v tempt_v 1â—_n in_o all_o point_n like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o 28._o without_o sin_n the_o
a_o guide_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o direction_n and_o help_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n contain_v rule_n of_o religious_a advice_n with_o prayer_n in_o sundry_a case_n and_o estate_n necessary_a for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o heart_n so_o enlarge_v as_o to_o advise_v themselves_o or_o to_o conceive_v comfortable_a prayer_n according_a to_o their_o present_a want_n by_o john_n reading_n b._n d._n and_o sometime_o student_n in_o magdalen_n hall_n in_o oxford_n come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 34._o 11._o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n which_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o jam_fw-la 1._o 5._o oxford_z print_v for_o thom_n robinson_n and_o rich_a davis_n 1651._o the_o preface_n good_a reader_n my_o purpose_n in_o publish_v these_o meditation_n be_v a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o communicate_v that_o to_o other_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n bless_v forever_o have_v comfort_v i_o if_o i_o may_v hereby_o contribute_v any_o assistance_n to_o they_o who_o have_v not_o better_a advice_n or_o heart_n not_o so_o enlarge_v as_o to_o conceive_v prayer_n according_a to_o their_o several_a condition_n and_o want_n i_o have_v my_o end_n i_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o this_o benom_n &_o issue_n of_o my_o affliction_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o all_o or_o like_o the_o manna_n 20._o fit_v every_o palate_n special_o in_o this_o censorious_a age_n wherein_o some_o like_o nothing_o but_o the_o minerva_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n i_o will_v i_o can_v not_o say_v many_o like_o coluntur_fw-la those_o foolish_a heathen_n adore_v their_o own_o malady_n applaud_v themselves_o for_o good_a and_o wiâ—e_n in_o that_o they_o distaste_n all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a which_o be_v indeed_o a_o symptom_n of_o a_o disaffect_v palate_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o speaker_n venture_v within_o the_o 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build_v you_o further_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o thaâ—_n be_v sanctify_v read_v happy_o practice_n diligent_o 7._o consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o guide_n show_v the_o 1_o end_v of_o a_o christian_n hope_v and_o endeavour_n true_a happiness_n 2_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o true_a 1_o faith_n ground_v on_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v 1_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n 2_o god_n the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 3_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n 4_o the_o catholic_a church_n 5_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 6_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 7_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 8_o life_n everlasting_a 2_o obedience_n in_o 1_o general_n which_o be_v in_o our_o 1_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o 1_o god_n in_o 1_o love_n to_o he_o above_o all_o 2_o prayer_n 3_o hear_v 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mankind_n as_o death_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christian_n aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n pag._n 1._o the_o prayer_n pag._n 3._o 2._o of_o true_a religion_n wherein_o it_o consist_v of_o faith_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v it_o pag_n 4._o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n pag._n 10._o 3._o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v god_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n how_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v he_o pag._n 12._o a_o prayer_n pag._n 23._o 4_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v jesus_n christ_n god_n only_a son_n our_o lord_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n p._n 24._o 5_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v christ_n suffering_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n his_o crucify_a death_n burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n p._n 35._o the_o prayer_n p._n 47._o 6_o concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v rule_v thereto_o belong_v p._n 48._o 7_o concern_v the_o catholic_a church_n conclusion_n belong_v thereto_o and_o rule_v observable_a p._n 50._o 8_o what_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v wherein_o consist_v rule_v thereto_o appertain_v p._n 54._o 9_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o sin_n remission_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n rule_v thereto_o appertain_v p._n 59_o a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 63._o 10_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a how_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v appear_v what_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o meditation_n thereon_o pag._n 64._o 11_o what_o life_n everlasting_a be_v wherein_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o consist_v what_o rule_v of_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v concern_v the_o same_o pag._n 68_o the_o prayer_n p._n 72._o 12_o concern_v prayer_n what_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v condition_n thereof_o motive_n to_o the_o earnest_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n râ—les_v thereto_o belong_v pag._n 73._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 87._o 13_o of_o hear_v god_n word_n motive_n thereto_o usual_a let_n condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n pag._n 89._o a_o prayer_n before_o hear_v the_o word_n p._n 104._o 14_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o receive_v the_o grace_n thereby_o represent_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o right_n receive_v thereof_o how_o to_o receive_v it_o what_o we_o must_v do_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v pag._n 108._o a_o private_a prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 109._o another_o private_a
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that_o our_o trouble_a thought_n may_v build_v in_o the_o branch_n and_o rest_n under_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o o_o lord_n consider_v our_o weakness_n the_o continual_a encounter_n and_o violent_a assault_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n enemy_n charge_v we_o restrain_v his_o malice_n beat_v back_o all_o his_o â—iery_a dart_n that_o they_o may_v never_o touch_v our_o heart_n holy_a father_n puâ—_n thou_o on_o we_o thy_o whole_a armour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o â—vill_a day_n that_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n we_o may_v stand_v fast_o above_o all_o give_v we_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n see_v we_o be_v to_o wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n power_n worldly_a governor_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n our_o help_n stand_v only_o in_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n forsake_v 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§_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 4._o how_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v he_o 1._o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v god_n i._n be_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v where_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v such_o as_o a_o carnal_a heart_n may_v imagine_v he_o never_o any_o nation_n as_o i_o note_v be_v so_o barbarous_a but_o that_o they_o believe_v there_o be_v some_o god_n though_o when_o man_n forsake_v the_o true_a light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o invention_n they_o quick_o leave_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o will_n hence_o come_v such_o variety_n of_o superstition_n and_o monstrous_a form_n of_o idolatry_n into_o the_o heathen_a world_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o strait_a line_n of_o truth_n but_o 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the_o same_o not_o like_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v thou_o as_o mistake_v in_o thy_o choice_n or_o defeat_v in_o thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n accomplish_v thy_o own_o election_n in_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n jesus_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n acquit_v we_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o spare_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o in_o the_o temporal_a it_o be_v little_a o_o bountiful_a god_n which_o we_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o our_o present_a relief_n to_o that_o which_o thou_o free_o give_v we_o before_o we_o can_v ask_v nor_o be_v it_o because_o we_o have_v none_o to_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n for_o we_o that_o thy_o wrath_n be_v not_o yet_o appease_v see_v thy_o christ_n our_o faithful_a high_a priest_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o deny_v not_o our_o request_n hear_v and_o help_v we_o establish_v thy_o free_a covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o we_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o our_o father_n when_o thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o take_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n do_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n establish_v the_o truth_n sincerity_n of_o religion_n unity_n of_o heart_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n which_o thou_o then_o give_v we_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n turn_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o give_v we_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o and_o grace_n to_o forsake_v all_o our_o evil_a way_n that_o thy_o anger_n may_v cease_v from_o we_o give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o fatherly_a correction_n who_o have_v with_o so_o much_o patience_n bear_v with_o our_o iniquity_n bless_v thy_o church_n universal_a with_o truth_n and_o unity_n show_v thy_o mercy_n on_o her_o distress_a thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o jniquity_n but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o appoint_v now_o unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n comfort_v she_o waste_v place_n make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v her_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o melody_n be_v hear_v in_o she_o again_o bless_v that_o part_n thereof_o which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v in_o great_a britan_n and_o ireland_n bless_v this_o family_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n sanctify_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thy_o service_n give_v we_o that_o bless_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n jesus_n fill_v we_o with_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o foolish_o sleeve_n without_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n because_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o day_n now_o spend_v shall_v be_v our_o last_o when_o we_o sleep_v let_v thy_o providence_n which_o watch_v over_o all_o thou_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n perplex_v fantasy_n and_o troublesome_a dream_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v refresh_v rise_v again_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o marriage_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o §_o 1._o of_o marriage_n the_o institution_n end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o choice_n in_o general_n and_o particular_a who_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 3._o duty_n of_o the_o marry_a mutual_a and_o peculiar_a §_o 4._o advice_n to_o the_o widow_n 1._o marriage_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o holy_a indissoluble_a band_n of_o wedlock_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o flesh_n i_o say_v of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n for_o so_o god_n make_v they_o at_o first_o and_o so_o appoint_v from_o the_o begin_n see_v matth._n 19_o 4_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o plurality_n of_o wife_n or_o husband_n at_o once_o be_v adultery_n though_o when_o either_o party_n die_v the_o survivor_n 3._o be_v free_a to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o say_v 2._o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n she_o own_o husband_n and_o the_o 2._o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a forbid_v to_o marry_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n who_o labour_n to_o pervert_v the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n to_o corrupt_v and_o dishonour_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a propagation_n with_o impure_a and_o wander_a lust_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n law_n necessary_o bind_v all_o man_n thereto_o subject_a as_o caution_v against_o emergent_a inconvenience_n with_o relation_n to_o time_n place_n and_o person_n as_o where_o they_o bind_v to_o publish_v the_o sponsal_n or_o contract_n to_o prevent_v marriage_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o governor_n or_o where_o they_o limit_v to_o certain_a hour_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v clandestine_v marriage_n or_o incontinent_a live_n under_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n next_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o indissoluble_a band_n holy_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n capacity_n and_o fitness_n the_o end_n and_o use_v thereof_o be_v neither_o lawful_a before_o god_n nor_o man_n and_o i_o say_v indissoluble_a for_o 16._o they_o two_o become_v one_o flesh_n partner_n of_o one_o condition_n in_o weal_n and_o woe_n whence_o they_o call_v it_o conjugium_fw-la as_o à _fw-la communi_fw-la iugo_fw-la and_o for_o this_o cause_n 24._o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o remain_v with_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o but_o comparative_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v more_o constant_o keep_v with_o she_o or_o rather_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n than_o thy_o wiâ—e_n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a 9_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o shall_v marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n now_o in_o case_n of_o adultery_n damnat_fw-la man_n separate_v not_o but_o a_o just_a punishment_n as_o death_n discharge_v the_o party_n innocent_a he_o be_v cruel_o impious_a who_o put_v away_o a_o chaste_a wife_n and_o he_o impious_o foolish_a who_o keep_v a_o adulterous_a or_o dead_a one_o by_o he_o neither_o may_v we_o conceive_v that_o god_n join_v all_o they_o together_o that_o be_v marry_v before_o man_n there_o be_v a_o just_a age_n fit_a to_o give_v consent_n require_v freedom_n in_o consent_n and_o where_o these_o be_v not_o it_o be_v no_o lawful_a marriage_n if_o there_o be_v deceit_n as_o where_o the_o man_n be_v a_o eunuch_n where_o there_o be_v fraud_n or_o error_n as_o where_o a_o leah_n be_v substitute_v for_o a_o rachel_n where_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a precontract_n of_o either_o party_n with_o some_o other_o where_o either_o party_n
i_o that_o i_o can_v neither_o live_v well_o with_o thou_o nor_o without_o thou_o such_o dishonour_n of_o the_o lovely_a sex_n disgrace_n of_o womanhood_n cause_v some_o wise_a man_n beside_o the_o over-wived_n 128._o over-wived_n interrâ—gatus_fw-la utrum_fw-la melius_fw-la esset_fw-la vxorem_fw-la ducere_fw-la néâ—ne_n inquit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n laert._n l._n 1._o socrat_n l._n 2._o psal._n 128._o socrates_n to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o repentance_n both_o in_o wedlock_n and_o single_a life_n but_o the_o good_a woman_n open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o her_o tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n prov._n 31._o 26._o 3._o let_v she_o 5._o she_o tit._n 2._o 5._o keep_v at_o home_n like_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n breed_v up_o her_o child_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n enjoin_v that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n it_o be_v the_o harlot_n character_n prov._n 7._o 11._o she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o marry_a to_o the_o widow_n i_o have_v to_o say_v she_o be_v free_a to_o marry_v again_o but_o advise_v she_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o 1._o she_o marry_v not_o to_o low_a least_o suspicion_n brand_v she_o with_o the_o obloquy_n of_o some_o former_a familiarity_n 2._o that_o she_o marry_v not_o too_o soon_o lest_o she_o that_o can_v so_o quick_o abolere_fw-la sichaeum_fw-la be_v think_v for_o want_n of_o love_n to_o make_v such_o short_a exequy_n valeria_n be_v demand_v why_o she_o marry_v not_o again_o can_v say_v my_o servius_n be_v dead_a to_o other_o not_o to_o i_o 3._o that_o she_o sell_v not_o her_o child_n to_o want_v and_o herself_o to_o misery_n by_o a_o ungodly_a concourse_n of_o lust_n and_o avarice_n 4._o that_o she_o consider_v well_o that_o which_o deter_v cato_n daughter_n from_o second_o marriage_n i_o can_v easy_o say_v she_o find_v that_o man_n which_o love_v i_o so_o much_o as_o my_o estate_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o marry_v o_o lord_n god_n who_o do_v create_v man_n and_o woman_n join_v they_o in_o marriage_n sanctify_v and_o bless_v we_o who_o thy_o providence_n have_v join_v together_o lord_n give_v we_o one_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o one_o another_o in_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o promise_n that_o thy_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n above_o and_o earth_n beneath_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n unity_n and_o plenty_n may_v be_v upon_o we_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o give_v we_o lord_n jesus_n who_o do_v furnish_v the_o want_v at_o the_o cana_n marriage_n with_o a_o bountiful_a supply_n supply_v all_o our_o necessity_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o we_o that_o in_o every_o estate_n we_o may_v find_v a_o cheerful_a sufficiency_n keep_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n the_o distraction_n of_o the_o world_n corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unblamable_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_o before_o thou_o to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o sanctity_n and_o sobriety_n to_o our_o family_n and_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n to_o each_o other_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xxv_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n §_o 1._o what_o honour_n to_o parent_n want_v of_o child_n good_a parent_n of_o evil_a child_n §_o 2._o duty_n of_o the_o parent_n rule_v thereto_o belong_v §_o 3._o duty_n of_o child_n rule_v thereof_o motive_n thereto_o 1._o 12._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n i._o say_v the_o lord_n under_o this_o name_n be_v comprehend_v all_o superior_n and_o governor_n parent_n by_o nature_n order_n or_o institution_n as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o child_n all_o inferior_n son_n daughter_n subject_n pupil_n servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o honour_n import_v all_o duty_n respective_o to_o be_v perform_v 2._o want_v of_o child_n be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o some_o therefore_o 10_o hannah_n weep_v and_o pray_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v then_o a_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n to_o the_o just_a and_o a_o 21._o curse_n on_o the_o wicked_a when_o god_n say_v unto_o 2_o abraham_n fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n he_o reply_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a 18_o give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v say_v impatient_a rachel_n she_o know_v not_o then_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o benoni_n a_o son_n of_o sorrow_n 3_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n he_o make_v 9_o the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n as_o the_o 3._o fruitful_a vine_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o house_n with_o child_n like_o olive_n branch_n god_n make_v the_o just_a man_n wife_n great_a blessing_n if_o good_a or_o great_a affliction_n if_o otherwise_o certain_a care_n uncertain_a comfort_n a_o lovely_a possession_n but_o ever_o bring_v the_o most_o happy_a possessor_n many_o care_n fear_n and_o trouble_n to_o some_o most_o bitter_a sorrow_n if_o god_n give_v thou_o no_o child_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o less_o care_n and_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n which_o in_o their_o loss_n sit_v heavy_o even_o on_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o mourn_a parent_n who_o may_v say_v as_o that_o shunamite_n 28_o did'i_n not_o desâ—re_v a_o son_n of_o my_o lord_n do_v i_o not_o say_v do_v not_o decceve_v i_o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o no_o man_n have_v all_o happiness_n some_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a if_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n how_o just_o may_v he_o say_v that_o of_o elkanah_n 8._o why_o be_v thy_o heart_n grieve_v be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n 3._o that_o good_a parent_n have_v sometime_o evil_a child_n appear_v in_o 9_o noah_n cham_n 25._o elie_n and_o 3_o samuel_n son_n david_n amnon_n and_o absolom_n 6._o jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n manasse_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o god_n please_v either_o to_o punish_v their_o neglect_n in_o breed_v they_o or_o to_o exercise_v their_o patience_n and_o humble_v they_o so_o likewise_o to_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n that_o sanctity_n be_v by_o no_o natural_a propagation_n but_o free_a grace_n sometime_o wicked_a parent_n have_v holy_a son_n as_o appear_z in_o 2._o josiah_n son_n of_o amon_n and_o many_o other_o that_o none_o may_v despair_v of_o whatsoever_o family_n he_o come_v 1._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o parent_n towards_o his_o child_n ii_o be_v to_o nourish_v and_o breed_v they_o up_o provide_v necessary_n for_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 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