signify_v yet_o more_o it_o mean_v by_o faith_n we_o shall_v believe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v his_o word_n and_o that_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o they_o be_v most_o true_a that_o all_o that_o he_o affirm_v be_v indubitable_a that_o his_o command_n promise_n of_o faith_n of_o god_n affirmation_n command_n threaten_n and_o promise_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a his_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n certain_a and_o unavoidable_a and_o that_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v make_v good_a to_o all_o those_o that_o faithful_o depend_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o belief_n of_o those_o thing_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o next_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v hope_n which_o be_v a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o preserve_v from_o the_o dangerous_a extreme_a despair_n of_o hope_n presumption_n and_o despair_n of_o presumption_n or_o despair_n we_o shall_v neither_o depend_v to_o much_o nor_o too_o little_a upon_o he_o mercy_n but_o rely_v upon_o his_o justice_n and_o integrity_n for_o our_o reward_n and_o punishment_n a_o three_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v love_n men._n of_o love_n and_o the_o motive_n i._n e._n god_n goodness_n excellence_n and_o his_o kindness_n to_o men._n a_o duty_n which_o without_o doubt_n he_o have_v the_o the_o great_a right_n to_o both_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n to_o we_o his_o innate_a excellence_n and_o his_o particular_a kindness_n to_o all_o mankind_n god_n be_v most_o good_a just_a and_o excellent_a he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a kind_a and_o compassionate_a and_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o any_o impurity_n or_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a his_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n be_v immense_a and_o infinite_a and_o have_v be_v so_o abundant_o demonstrate_v both_o to_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o can_v refuse_v he_o our_o love_n without_o the_o great_a injustice_n the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o holy_a invitation_n endear_n promise_v and_o affectionate_a offer_n by_o which_o he_o endeavour_v as_o it_o be_v to_o woo_v we_o into_o good_a life_n and_o to_o entreat_v we_o to_o accept_v of_o happiness_n here_o and_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o the_o two_o great_a token_n of_o our_o true_a he_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n a_o desire_n to_o pleaseâ—_n and_o enjoy_v he_o love_n to_o god_n be_v first_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o second_o to_o enjoy_v he_o this_o be_v the_o common_a indication_n of_o true_a love_n in_o all_o ordinary_a case_n and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n do_v best_a approve_v we_o to_o thosâ—_n we_o have_v a_o real_a value_n for_o the_o reality_n of_o ouâ—_n affection_n to_o goâ—_n god_n of_o please_v god_n be_v best_a declare_v bâ—_n a_o steady_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n a_o readiness_n tâ—_n obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o aâ—_n awful_a regard_n to_o his_o precept_n theâ—_n be_v indeed_o argument_n of_o our_o real_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o only_a way_n we_o can_v make_v use_n of_o either_o to_o please_v he_o or_o to_o show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n next_o to_o please_a he_o of_o enjoy_v he_o god_n a_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v he_o be_v consistent_a with_o our_o love_n if_o we_o love_v god_n in_o earnest_n we_o shall_v covet_v to_o be_v always_o in_o his_o company_n converse_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n hear_v his_o word_n and_o receive_v his_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o enjoy_v god_n in_o this_o world_n our_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o be_v far_o more_o permanent_a and_o complete_a there_o we_o shall_v be_v continual_o with_o he_o in_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o our_o advantage_n in_o â—his_n life_n be_v but_o empty_a bauble_n and_o trifle_n a_o four_o duty_n to_o fear_n fear_n god_n be_v fear_n which_o â—rises_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o those_o in_o conjunction_n do_v both_o enable_v and_o oblige_v he_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a a_o awful_a regard_n and_o belief_n of_o which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n that_o can_v restr_n 〈…〉_o we_o from_o offend_v he_o god_n be_v the_o chiefesâ—_n object_n of_o fear_n and_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n therefore_o we_o aught_v not_o to_o fear_v man_n morâ—_n than_o god_n i_o will_v noâ—_n fear_v say_v the_o psalâ—mist_n what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o meâ—_n have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v we_o hurt_v unlesâ—_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o then_o theâ—_n malice_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o neither_o than_o our_o good_n name_n liberty_n or_o our_o life_n the_o destruction_n oâ—_n soul_n and_o body_n together_o be_v god_n preâ—rogative_n only_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o know_v aâ—_n our_o secret_a thought_n and_o transactâ—ons_n all_o our_o sin_n though_o committeâ—_n with_o never_o so_o much_o privacy_n lie_v always_o open_a before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bâ—_n sure_o to_o find_v we_o out_o and_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d unless_o we_o repent_v which_o indeed_o iâ—_n the_o great_a argument_n that_o can_v bâ—_n to_o awaken_v our_o fear_n and_o engage_v ouâ—_n apprehension_n a_o five_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v trust_n that_o be_v trust_n trust_n a_o depend_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o danger_n want_v and_o extremity_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o our_o spiritual_a danger_n we_o be_v to_o danger_n spiritual_a danger_n throw_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n assistance_n and_o to_o implore_v he_o to_o strengthen_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v or_o at_o least_o to_o remove_v the_o temptation_n in_o our_o temporal_a danger_n temporal_a danger_n danger_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n under_o the_o royal_a prophet_n assurance_n psalm_n â—4_n 22._o that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a in_o all_o our_o danger_n and_o distress_n with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n we_o be_v to_o implore_v his_o aid_n and_o not_o attempt_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o by_o any_o wicked_a act_n we_o must_v never_o use_v sinful_a mean_n not_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n even_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o liberty_n can_v make_v any_o the_o least_o pretence_n for_o the_o do_v a_o unjust_a thing_n christ_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v our_o own_o soul_n we_o be_v great_a loser_n by_o the_o bargain_n if_o therefore_o thing_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o that_o unhappy_a issue_n that_o we_o must_v part_v with_o our_o estate_n perhaps_o our_o life_n or_o else_o commit_v sin_n we_o shall_v then_o remember_v that_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o crucified_a jesus_n in_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n we_o be_v to_o want_n spiritual_a want_n fly_v to_o god_n with_o tear_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o invoke_v his_o assistance_n we_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o and_o then_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o it_o that_o as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o nothing_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o power_n to_o perform_v so_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o want_v nothing_o that_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o devout_a integrity_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v likewise_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o want_n temporal_a want_n our_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a want_n he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n if_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n honest_o and_o religious_o god_n the_o benefit_n of_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n then_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o may_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n who_o care_v for_o we_o and_o he_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o sort_n of_o deceit_n or_o impoverishment_n that_o best_o know_v our_o want_n and_o be_v best_a able_a to_o supply_v they_o will_v be_v sure_a in_o the_o proper_a season_n to_o relieve_v we_o against_o all_o danger_n and_o necessity_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4._o 6._o
last_o thing_n name_n honour_n due_a to_o god_n name_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o express_v a_o reverence_n to_o god_n be_v in_o honour_v his_o name_n and_o what_o this_o be_v will_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v chief_o dishonour_v the_o first_o sin_n against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n swear_v sin_n against_o it_o blasphemy_n and_o swear_v name_n be_v blasphemy_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o which_o be_v curse_v he_o either_o by_o our_o word_n or_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o next_o to_o that_o swear_v either_o by_o false_a oath_n or_o else_o by_o rash_a and_o light_a one_o a_o false_a oath_n may_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n as_o promissory_a assertory_n oath_n and_o promissory_a first_o that_o by_o which_o i_o affirm_v some_o thing_n or_o second_o that_o by_o which_o i_o promise_v the_o one_o we_o call_v anâ—_n assertory_n and_o the_o other_o a_o promissory_a oath_n and_o be_v both_o a_o very_a great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n name_n when_o they_o be_v not_o take_v with_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o perform_v with_o reality_n a_o oath_n be_v the_o strong_a tie_n that_o can_v oath_n unlawful_a oath_n be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o and_o contradictory_n and_o impracticable_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n though_o the_o breach_n even_o of_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a to_o repent_v hearty_o of_o our_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n in_o make_v such_o a_o sinful_a and_o inconsiderate_a oath_n then_o to_o attempt_v with_o great_a sin_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o it_o god_n great_o dishonour_v by_o perjury_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o by_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v more_o dishonour_v then_o by_o perjury_n it_o be_v the_o high_a affront_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o and_o indeed_o we_o find_v he_o resent_v nothing_o with_o more_o just_a severity_n than_o this_o kind_n of_o violation_n of_o his_o honour_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a he_o have_v declare_v that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a which_o be_v so_o dreadful_a a_o menace_n that_o methinks_v it_o shall_v engage_v every_o one_o that_o have_v any_o value_n for_o his_o salvation_n to_o keep_v they_o most_o strict_o from_o this_o sin_n all_o vain_a and_o light_a oath_n such_o as_o be_v sâ—_n they_o vain_a oath_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o common_a in_o our_o discourse_n be_v likewise_o â—_o very_o high_a offence_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d god_n our_o saviour_n have_v forbiddeâ—_n we_o to_o swear_v even_o by_o mere_a creature_n to_o show_v we_o i_o presume_v the_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v foâ—_n the_o name_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o sure_o whatever_o this_o profane_a agâ—_n may_v think_v of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v more_o argue_v a_o contempt_n oâ—_n god_n then_o to_o hear_v his_o name_n intermix_v in_o every_o period_n of_o loose_a discourse_n and_o violate_v every_o momenâ—_n with_o horrid_a and_o impertinent_a oath_n this_o sort_n of_o vain_a and_o rash_a swear_v temptation_n they_o lead_v to_o perjury_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o no_o temptation_n lead_v direct_o to_o perjury_n we_o grow_v at_o laâ—â—_n so_o familiar_a with_o thâ—_n name_v of_o god_n thaâ—_n at_o length_n we_o can_v usâ—_n it_o upon_o any_o occasion_n without_o consider_v whether_o we_o swear_v true_a 〈◊〉_d false_a to_o thing_n doubtful_a or_o certain_a beside_o this_o too_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o temptation_n for_o this_o sort_n of_o lewd_a swear_v there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n in_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o recommend_v it_o and_o so_o consequene_o it_o be_v a_o base_a sin_n which_o we_o wilful_o commit_v without_o any_o manner_n of_o excuse_n or_o pretence_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a vice_n and_o therefore_o danger_n the_o necessity_n of_o abstain_v from_o they_o the_o mean_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o gild_n and_o danger_n every_o man_n that_o value_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n aught_o to_o renounce_v it_o with_o the_o great_a caution_n and_o concern_v the_o mean_n be_v always_o ready_a before_o he_o viz._n the_o sense_n of_o the_o gild_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o great_a dishonour_n that_o his_o rash_a oath_n offer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o that_o eternal_a misery_n must_v be_v his_o punishment_n unless_o he_o repent_v he_o must_v needs_o sure_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o danger_n and_o these_o must_v certain_o argue_v very_o strong_o with_o he_o to_o renounce_v '_o they_o speak_v truth_n be_v likewise_o a_o very_a great_a occasion_n truth_n in_o speak_v forsake_v occasion_n mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o rash_a oath_n when_o man_n once_o come_v to_o be_v observable_a foâ—_n their_o truth_n and_o integrity_n there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o need_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v thâ—_n veracity_n of_o what_o they_o say_v we_o ought_v also_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n that_o be_v most_o liable_a to_o betray_v we_o to_o this_o vice_n to_o preserve_v constant_o a_o deep_a and_o profound_a veneration_n for_o the_o god_n reverence_n to_o god_n name_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o mention_v without_o respect_n and_o that_o wilâ—_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o prevent_v we_o against_o the_o profane_v it_o with_o ouâ—_n oath_n another_o great_a mean_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o rash_a oath_n be_v to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d strict_a and_o constaâ—â—_n watch_v over_o oâ—â—_n prayer_n watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n word_n and_o then_o tâ—_n use_v the_o great_a remedy_n of_o all_o prayer_n thaâ—_n god_n will_v enable_v thou_o to_o avoid_v 〈◊〉_d overcome_v this_o wicked_a custom_n and_o thus_o by_o these_o several_a way_n of_o dishonour_v god_n name_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o honour_v it_o name_n what_o it_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n name_n which_o be_v all_o found_v upon_o a_o awful_a respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o that_o sacred_a name_n â—hat_n be_v great_a wonderful_a and_o hoâ—y_a partition_n v._n 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 in_o the_o church_n of_o private_a prayer_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n of_o fast_v the_o next_o great_a worship_n worship_n duty_n to_o god_n be_v â—orship_n a_o duty_n only_o peculiar_a to_o â—â—mself_n and_o therefore_o of_o a_o very_a â—reat_a importance_n and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v first_o by_o our_o soul_n and_o â—econdly_o by_o our_o body_n the_o soul_n part_n be_v pray_v anâ—_n of_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n prayer_n its_o part_n part_n according_a to_o the_o different_a thing_n for_o which_o we_o ask_v confession_n be_v thâ—_n first_o and_o may_v be_v either_o confession_n confession_n general_a or_o particular_a the_o former_a be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o solemn_a prayer_n whâ—ther_o private_a or_o public_a and_o thâ—_n latter_o more_o proper_a for_o the_o private_a and_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o with_o a_o deep_a and_o hearâ—_n sorrow_n bewail_v the_o sin_n we_o confess_v the_o second_o part_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n be_v petition_n 〈◊〉_d body_n petition_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o we_o beg_v of_o goâ—_n whatsoever_o we_o waâ—â—_n either_o for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o our_o soul_n we_o bâ—_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o enable_v 〈◊〉_d to_o obey_v his_o will._n for_o our_o bodieâ—_n we_o beg_v the_o necessary_n of_o life_n suâ—_n outward_a thing_n i_o mean_v that_o he_o his_o wisdom_n see_v most_o fit_a and_o neeâ—_n full_a for_o we_o a_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v deprecation_n punishment_n deprecation_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n by_o which_o we_o entreat_v god_n that_o he_o 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which_o without_o the_o help_n of_o scri_n 〈…〉_o ture_n mere_a natural_a conscience_n wou_fw-mi 〈…〉_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n 〈◊〉_d several_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d worship_n a_o god_n to_o be_v just_o one_o 〈◊〉_d another_o and_o to_o honour_v our_o p_o 〈…〉_o rent_n and_o the_o like_a the_o light_n of_o scri_n 〈…〉_o tures_n be_v a_o far_o mo_z 〈…〉_o scripture_n of_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n divine_a light_n wheâ—_n in_o god_n have_v lay_v b_o 〈…〉_o fore_o we_o both_o his_o command_n aâ—_n precept_n to_o be_v the_o general_a rulâ—_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o duke_n 〈…〉_o of_o every_o christian_a be_v brie_v 〈…〉_o comprehend_v under_o these_o three_o head_n duty_n the_o three_o great_a branch_n of_o man_n duty_n our_o duty_n to_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o those_o three_o i_o intend_v for_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v god_n duty_n to_o god_n ground_v chief_o upon_o our_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o then_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o and_o first_o by_o acknowledge_v god_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v god_n he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o infinite_a glorious_a be_v without_o either_o beginning_n or_o end_n both_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o attribute_n to_o believe_v he_o in_o his_o attribute_n believe_v he_o in_o his_o attribute_n to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n justice_n and_o power_n that_o he_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o dispose_v every_o event_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o that_o he_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v other_o than_o perfect_o good_a merciful_a and_o just_a the_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n
body_n but_o above_o all_o for_o the_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o for_o all_o other_o his_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n these_o be_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v both_o public_a and_o private_a family_n public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o family_n the_o public_a use_n of_o they_o be_v first_o in_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v not_o absent_v ourselves_o without_o some_o necessary_a cause_n and_o second_o in_o our_o own_o family_n where_o every_o master_n be_v strict_o bind_v to_o call_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o thâ—_n daily_o exercise_v of_o they_o private_a prayer_n be_v call_v so_o because_o we_o prayer_n private_a prayer_n use_v it_o in_o secret_n where_o we_o have_v a_o oppotunity_n to_o be_v more_o particular_a than_o 〈◊〉_d convenient_a in_o public_a and_o upon_o nâ—â—_n account_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v omit_v prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n that_o requireâ—_n a_o frequent_a performance_n by_o none_o seldome_a than_o evening_n and_o morning_n we_o advantageous_a frequent_a prayer_n very_o advantageous_a shall_v always_o begin_v and_o end_v the_o day_n with_o our_o address_n to_o almighty_a god_n often_o if_o we_o have_v any_o conveniency_n and_o indeed_o do_v we_o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v think_v it_o great_a wisdom_n to_o use_v it_o as_o frequent_o as_o possible_a for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o pleasantness_n it_o be_v honour_n benefit_n and_o pleasantness_n great_a honour_n that_o such_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v shall_v be_v admit_v but_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n the_o high_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v prayer_n be_v that_o immediate_a â—ource_n of_o all_o the_o advantage_n we_o either_o want_v or_o wish_v beside_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a duty_n 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with_o faith_n humility_n and_o attention_n unjust_a or_o unlawful_a but_o all_o with_o faith_n anâ—_n humility_n and_o witâ—_n the_o most_o profouâ—_n and_o deliberate_a attention_n opposite_a to_o attention_n in_o prayeâ—_n be_v all_o wander_a thought_n the_o consequence_n of_o which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o suppress_v these_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o that_o majesty_n to_o needs_o help_v against_o wander_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o our_o own_o needs_o who_o we_o be_v speak_v the_o worth_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o ask_v for_o and_o our_o own_o extraordinary_a want_v together_o we_o must_v likewise_o invoke_v god_n assistance_n end_n to_o pray_v for_o god_n aid_n with_o watchfulness_n zeal_n purity_n and_o for_o proper_a end_n and_o set_v a_o careful_a watch_n over_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v all_o randr_a thought_n â—ut_v of_o our_o mind_n whilst_o we_o be_v conver_v with_o he_o all_o â—ur_n petition_n shall_v be_v put_v up_o to_o â—im_v with_o the_o high_a zeal_n and_o ardency_n of_o soul_n our_o prayer_n shall_v â—e_v abstract_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o in_o and_o impurity_n and_o be_v constantâ—â—_n direct_v to_o right_a and_o proper_a end_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o worship_n â—he_v next_o be_v bodily_a worship_n and_o this_o conâ—st_n worship_n bodily_a worship_n in_o humble_a and_o reâ—erend_a gesture_n in_o make_v our_o approach_n to_o god_n iâ—_n such_o a_o decent_a lowliness_n of_o body_n thaâ—_n may_v best_o declare_v with_o what_o a_o proâ—stration_n of_o soul_n we_o make_v our_o address_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n repentance_n be_v thâ—_n next_o duty_n we_o owe_v 〈◊〉_d daily_o repentance_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n this_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v daily_o god_n and_o be_v in_o shoâ—â—_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o general_a resolution_n tâ—â—_n forsake_v our_o sin_n anâ—_n to_o implore_v his_o grace_n the_o time_n for_o thâ—â—_n great_a duty_n be_v as_o often_o as_o we_o thinâ—_n upon_o our_o sin_n every_o day_n at_o leaâ—â—_n we_o ought_v to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o aâ—â—_n account_n at_o some_o particular_a time_n indeed_o we_o aâ—â—_n death_n at_o set_a time_n at_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n at_o death_n oblige_v to_o redoubt_n our_o repentance_n aâ—â—_n those_o time_n we_o ougâ—â—_n to_o fix_v for_o our_o selveâ—_n at_o least_o once_o a_o week_n we_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o set_a time_n of_o evening_n our_o account_n with_o god_n and_o our_o consâ—ences_n the_o time_n of_o affliction_n anâ—_n calamity_n be_v a_o very_a proper_a season_n â—or_a it_o and_o at_o our_o death_n we_o be_v the_o â—ost_o solemn_o oblige_v to_o renew_v it_o but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a 〈◊〉_d defer_v it_o till_o death_n repentance_n the_o danger_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o deathbed_n repentance_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o hazard_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n upon_o such_o uncertainty_n beside_o 〈◊〉_d deathbed_n repentance_n must_v consequent_o want_v several_a qualification_n â—hich_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n require_v the_o custom_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o insincerity_n the_o custom_n of_o sin_n hard_a to_o be_v vanquish_v pain_v the_o cause_n of_o insincerity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v destroy_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d day_n or_o hour_n â—â—â—haps_o moment_n â—â—sides_v too_o our_o pain_n use_v agony_n most_o probable_o disturb_v our_o thought_n and_o then_o our_o repentance_n can_v never_o be_v dress_v up_o with_o â—â—at_a strict_a sincerity_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n to_o repentance_n the_o duty_n of_o fa_v may_v with_o great_a reason_n be_v annex_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o find_v solemn_o recommend_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o church_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o gooâ—_n sin_n fast_v a_o revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n man_n by_o fast_v wâ—_n in_o some_o measure_n revenge_v the_o injuriâ—_n do_v to_o god_n upâ—â—_n ourselves_o and_o suâ—â—_n holy_a revenge_n upoâ—_n ourselves_o for_o oâ—â—_n sin_n be_v doubtless_o very_o acceptable_a tâ—_n god_n and_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o 〈◊〉_d think_v they_o sufficient_a without_o thâ—_n merit_v of_o christ_n blood_n to_o atone_v for_o our_o offence_n the_o scripture_n hâ—_n indeed_o give_v no_o particular_a fast_v time_n of_o fast_v direction_n hoâ—_n often_o this_o great_a duâ—â—_n of_o fast_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v bâ—â—_n the_o often_o the_o better_a for_o be_v great_a instrument_n of_o our_o humiliation_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o perform_v it_o which_o our_o healâ—â—_n and_o circumstance_n will_v admit_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v pass_v throuâ—â—_n the_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o wit_n the_o acknowledge_v iâ—_n he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n the_o second_o the_o have_v no_o other_o and_o of_o this_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o then_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstitious_a worship_v of_o image_n of_o creature_n and_o all_o inâ—ard_a idolatry_n of_o the_o mind_n partition_n vi._n of_o sobriety_n of_o humility_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o pride_n of_o vain_a glory_n the_o danger_n folly_n the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o of_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n duty_n to_o ourselves_o this_o duty_n to_o our_o ourselves_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o self_n be_v by_o st._n â—aul_v sum_v up_o in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n sober_o by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d meaning_n must_v be_v our_o keep_n within_o those_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o both_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o â—ouls_n and_o body_n and_o this_o sober_a government_n of_o the_o soul_n require_v a_o great_a many_o virtue_n of_o which_o i_o place_v humility_n humility_n humility_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n humility_n give_v we_o low_a and_o humble_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o direct_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o easy_o undâ—â—_n the_o mean_a opinion_n of_o other_o anâ—_n withal_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o 〈◊〉_d kind_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n
train_n of_o dangerous_a sin_n and_o with_o abundance_n of_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n we_o shall_v likewise_o recreation_n temperance_n in_o recreation_n have_v a_o very_a high_a regard_n to_o temperance_n in_o our_o recreation_n and_o be_v perpetual_o observe_v caution_n to_o be_v observe_v cautious_a that_o they_o be_v lawful_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o no_o way_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n or_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a too_o that_o they_o never_o â—end_n to_o undue_a end_n sport_n undue_a end_n of_o sport_n but_o be_v all_o exact_o innocent_a harmless_a and_o inoffensive_a the_o last_o part_n of_o apparel_n temperance_n in_o apparel_n temperance_n be_v that_o of_o apparel_n and_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o clothing_n be_v ordain_v which_o be_v first_o to_o provide_v a_o modest_a and_o decent_a cover_n to_o hide_v our_o nakedness_n this_o be_v the_o 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indeed_o a_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o excess_n a_o covetous_a gripe_a temper_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v for_o than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v in_o many_o particular_n a_o high_a breach_n of_o our_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n partition_n x._o of_o duty_n be_v to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o justice_n negative_a 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 etc._n etc._n duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o word_n righteousness_n justice_n duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n justice_n be_v contain_v in_o gross_a the_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n it_o contain_v all_o kind_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n i_o begin_v with_o justice_n â—f_n which_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n negative_a and_o positive_a by_o negative_a justice_n justice_n negative_a justice_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n either_o in_o respect_n to_o hiâ—_n soul_n body_n his_o possession_n or_o his_o credit_n and_o first_o we_o must_v not_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o injury_n to_o the_o soul_n either_o in_o sense_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n we_o muâ—â—_n take_v great_a care_n that_o we_o give_v no_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d grief_n or_o sadness_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o anâ—_n man_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o be_v natural_o injure_v and_o 〈◊〉_d alike_o diligent_a not_o to_o administer_v 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o cause_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n in_o which_o case_n the_o soâ—_n may_v be_v spiritual_o wrong_v sin_n be_v the_o disease_n and_o wound_n of_o tâ—â—_n injury_n draw_v into_o sin_n a_o great_a injury_n soul_n and_o the_o sedâ—_n ce_v we_o to_o it_o be_v tâ—â—_n great_a injury_n thâ—_n can_v be_v do_v we_o there_o be_v severâ—_n mean_v for_o this_o both_o direct_a and_o 〈◊〉_d direct_v the_o direct_a mean_n be_v 〈◊〉_d command_v we_o counsel_v entice_v it_o direct_v and_o indirect_a mean_n of_o it_o assisting_z we_o the_o 〈◊〉_d direct_a mean_n by_o sheâ—ing_v we_o ill_a example_n or_o by_o encourage_v we_o in_o any_o wickedness_n by_o justify_v vice_n and_o by_o throw_v reproach_n upon_o the_o duty_n and_o strictness_n of_o religion_n and_o by_o these_o and_o â—â—ch_a like_o mean_n both_o direct_a and_o â—â—direct_a man_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o great_a guilt_n of_o injure_v use_v wound_v their_o brethren_n â—ouls_n it_o will_v be_v too_o repair_v this_o sort_n of_o injury_n man_n ought_v sad_o to_o consider_v to_o bewail_v and_o repair_v â—â—ng_v to_o instance_n the_o â—â—veral_a sin_n by_o which_o â—â—en_o ensnare_v other_o will_v therefore_o leave_v with_o this_o caution_n â—â—at_v it_o concern_v they_o 〈◊〉_d near_o as_o their_o soul_n to_o consider_v that_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v of_o â—â—is_n kind_n and_o to_o bewail_v they_o with_o â—â—e_v deep_a concern_v and_o sorrow_n â—id_v not_o only_o that_o neither_o but_o as_o a_o â—ore_o particular_a testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n to_o do_v their_o best_a by_o all_o â—â—e_z mean_v they_o can_v to_o make_v repaâ—tion_n negative_a justice_n in_o the_o second_o â—â—ce_n bind_v we_o against_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n to_o the_o body_n more_o especial_o against_o life_n negative_a justice_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n the_o life_n of_o our_o brethren_n murthâ—â—_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o deâ—â—est_a dye_n and_o may_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v either_o open_o and_o 〈◊〉_d rect_o or_o else_o secret_o and_o treacher_n rous_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d do_v either_o by_o opâ—â—_n murder_n several_a way_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o public_a violenâ—â—_n or_o else_o effect_v undâ—â—_n the_o coverture_n of_o conâ—â—_n ceal_v malice_n and_o â—â—venge_n but_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n be_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d alt_v heinousness_n thâ—â—_n it_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o high_a degree_n of_o aâ—ger_n in_o the_o executâ—â—â—_n of_o his_o vengeance_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n upon_o than_o any_o other_o vice_n in_o all_o the_o bâ—â—â—_n and_o dreadful_a catalogue_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o â—â—tice_n by_o what_o miraculous_a it_o the_o strange_a discovery_n of_o it_o mean_v god_n be_v please_v to_o diâ—_n for_o it_o and_o indeed_o will_v we_o but_o take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o serious_a thought_n it_o must_v needs_o possess_v we_o with_o the_o great_a horror_n and_o abomination_n of_o it_o and_o engage_v we_o to_o watch_v and_o guard_v approach_n we_o must_v watch_v against_o all_o approach_n ourselves_o against_o the_o most_o distant_a approach_n of_o this_o vice_n next_o to_o the_o murder_v the_o maim_v and_o dread_v maim_v a_o injury_n which_o every_o man_n dread_v disable_n our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n this_o we_o must_v grant_v by_o reflect_v â—ow_o precious_a our_o limb_n be_v and_o â—ow_o miserable_a a_o thing_n the_o want_n of_o any_o of_o they_o be_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d poor_a man_n in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d case_n though_o we_o man._n worst_a in_o a_o poor_a man._n can_v never_o make_v he_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n we_o be_v â—he_v most_o solemn_o satisfaction_n a_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n â—ound_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o family_n want_n unlawful_a wound_n and_o stripe_n be_v likewise_o high_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n also_o wound_n and_o stripe_n injurious_a also_o as_o ourselves_o and_o indeed_o our_o cruelty_n to_o other_o arguâ—â—_n not_o only_o a_o great_a deâ—â—_n pride_n cruelty_n to_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n of_o pride_n and_o inâ—â—lence_n but_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d savageness_n and_o bruitishness_n of_o mind_n much_o below_o the_o common_a tenderness_n and_o compassion_n that_o become_v the_o humane_a nature_n partition_n xi_o of_o justice_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o oâ—â—_n neighbour_n against_o injure_v hiâ—_n in_o his_o wife_n his_o good_n of_o oppression_n theft_n of_o pay_v of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n the_o next_o part_n possession_n his_o possession_n negative_a justice_n relate_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o front_n of_o which_o we_o may_v witâ—_n great_a reason_n place_v the_o wife_n oâ—_n wife_n be_v the_o principle_n part_n of_o our_o possession_n man._n the_o wife_n the_o entice_a she_o great_a injustice_n to_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o man._n and_o the_o corrupt_v she_o to_o defile_v her_o husband_n bed_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o high_a part_n of_o injustice_n both_o to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n this_o be_v a_o irreparable_a irreparable_a the_o most_o irreparable_a sort_n of_o injury_n a_o vice_n that_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v judge_v and_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o it_o without_o repentance_n that_o judgement_n of_o he_o will_v be_v
the_o most_o severe_a and_o dreadful_a next_o to_o this_o we_o owe_v a_o negative_a justice_n to_o our_o neighbour_n with_o â—â—spect_n to_o his_o good_n such_o as_o be_v his_o house_n good_n his_o good_n land_n cattle_n money_n â—c_z and_o the_o two_o ordinary_a cause_n that_o engage_v man_n to_o break_v it_o be_v â—â—ther_n malice_n or_o covetousness_n that_o part_n of_o injustice_n that_o be_v â—â—unded_v upon_o pure_a malice_n be_v common_o injustice_n malicious_a injustice_n â—â—cted_v upon_o the_o devil_n principle_n like_v he_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v other_o not_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v any_o good_a to_o themselves_o but_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a desire_n to_o do_v mischief_n the_o other_o part_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o covetousness_n though_o indeed_o it_o may_v injustice_n covetous_a injustice_n have_v something_o of_o a_o base_a and_o sordid_a design_n in_o it_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v always_o attend_v by_o oppression_n theft_n and_o deceit_n it_o want_v very_o little_a to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o former_a oppression_n be_v a_o insolent_a barefaced_a robbery_n it_o oppression_n and_o god_n vengeance_n against_o it_o and_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o still_o because_o the_o poor_a be_v general_o the_o person_n injure_v we_o have_v many_o lecture_n against_o every_o kind_n of_o it_o in_o holy_a scriptureâ—_n but_o especial_o against_o that_o which_o affect_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o most_o cry_a guilt_n and_o god_n heavy_a vengeance_n be_v no_o one_o instance_n more_o exemplary_a he_o that_o have_v oppre_v the_o poor_a say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v sure_o die_v and_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o theft_n be_v another_o kind_n of_o this_o injustice_n promise_v theft_n not_o pay_v what_o we_o borrow_v be_v bind_v for_o or_o promise_v which_o in_o general_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o withhold_v what_o we_o shall_v pay_v and_o the_o last_o the_o take_n from_o our_o neighbour_n what_o we_o have_v no_o right_a too_o the_o first_o as_o well_o as_o the_o last_o be_v a_o plain_a act_n of_o robbery_n and_o let_v the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n argue_v never_o so_o much_o for_o it_o it_o can_v never_o prove_v but_o that_o by_o common_a justice_n and_o honesty_n we_o be_v strict_o engage_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o ability_n to_o discharge_v all_o the_o debt_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o either_o by_o bond_n promise_v or_o any_o other_o lawful_a obligation_n partition_n xii_o of_o theft_n steal_v of_o deceit_n 〈◊〉_d trust_n in_o traffic_n of_o restitution_n etc._n etc._n the_o next_o parâ—_n neighbour_n steal_v the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o theft_n be_v either_o by_o open_a violenâ—â—_n or_o private_a fraud_n thâ—_n rob_v our_o neighbour_n of_o thaâ—_n which_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o this_o a_o vice_n that_o want_v no_o aggravation_n it_o need_v not_o be_v dispute_v but_o thâ—_n both_o the_o highway_n man_n and_o housâ—_n breaker_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sly_a injurious_a pilferer_n be_v two_o rank_n of_o degenerate_a creature_n so_o odious_a to_o god_n that_o they_o be_v unfit_a for_o humane_a sâ—ciety_n there_o be_v a_o great_a maâ—_n branch_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o robberâ—_n as_o the_o conceal_v of_o steal_v goodâ—_n the_o buy_v they_o at_o cheap_a rate_n with_o many_o other_o which_o i_o need_v nâ—_n mention_v any_o further_a they_o be_v best_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o robbery_n god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o deal_v severe_o with_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n although_o perhaps_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o coguiâ—ance_n of_o the_o law_n a_o three_o part_n of_o injustice_n be_v deceit_n of_o deceit_n deceit_n which_o the_o act_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a to_o name_v they_o all_o i_o shall_v rank_n they_o therefore_o under_o these_o two_o general_a head_n viz._n the_o deceit_n of_o trust_n and_o traffic_n he_o that_o deceive_v a_o man_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o trust_n in_o trust_n trust_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o treacherous_a and_o base_a injustice_n in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o with_o the_o utmost_a fidelity_n especial_o when_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o â—ses_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n he_o that_o violate_v his_o faith_n in_o these_o particular_n â—dds_v sacrilege_n to_o fraud_n and_o treachery_n and_o entail_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v due_a to_o those_o sin_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o traffic_n there_o may_v be_v deceit_n both_o in_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n ware_n in_o traffic_n by_o the_o seller_n conceal_v the_o fault_n and_o over-rating_a their_o ware_n the_o seller_n sin_v great_o when_o by_o a_o connection_n of_o lie_n perhaps_o oath_n and_o execration_n he_o conceal_v or_o excuse_v the_o fault_n in_o his_o commodity_n or_o what_o be_v as_o bad_a sell_v by_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n or_o imposeâ—_n a_o extravagant_a unreasonable_a price_n upon_o the_o buyer_n these_o be_v indeed_o grow_v very_o common_a and_o practicâ—_n fault_n but_o yet_o never_o the_o more_o excusable_a the_o great_a judge_n of_o truth_n and_o equity_n have_v often_o declare_v his_o solemn_a displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o will_v be_v sure_a soon_o or_o late_a to_o punish_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a the_o buyer_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o fraud_n too_o buyer_n fraud_n in_o the_o buyer_n and_o though_o indeed_o hâ—_n do_v not_o fall_v under_o sâ—_n many_o temptation_n as_o the_o seller_n yet_o when_o ever_o he_o make_v a_o advantage_n of_o his_o neighbour_n want_v and_o purchase_n his_o commodity_n at_o under_o rate_n without_o doubt_n he_o offend_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o thus_o insult_v upon_o and_o make_v his_o advantage_n of_o his_o brother_n necessity_n the_o temptation_n to_o deceit_n in_o traffic_n traffic_n many_o temptation_n to_o deceit_n in_o traffic_n be_v so_o interweave_v with_o all_o trade_n that_o it_o behoove_v every_o deal_n man_n to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o guard_v himself_o against_o they_o this_o way_n of_o cheat_v be_v become_v a_o perfect_a trade_n itself_o and_o man_n boast_v of_o it_o and_o value_v themselves_o upon_o it_o but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v too_o pure_a to_o behold_v such_o iniquity_n nay_o christianity_n the_o commonness_n a_o reproach_n to_o christianity_n it_o be_v even_o a_o scandal_n to_o our_o christian_a profession_n a_o very_a high_a and_o solemn_a breach_n of_o those_o common_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o standard_n and_o guide_n of_o our_o action_n beside_o all_o this_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mistake_a principle_n neither_o fraud_n and_o undermine_v deceitful_a measure_n and_o false_a balance_n be_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o way_n to_o make_v a_o man_n rich_a but_o ruin_v the_o soul_n make_v we_o rich_a there_o go_v a_o secret_a curse_n along_o with_o such_o kind_n of_o practice_n which_o be_v general_o execute_v in_o this_o life_n which_o though_o it_o may_v by_o chance_n fail_v here_o it_o never_o fail_v in_o the_o next_o there_o the_o deceiver_n will_v be_v fatal_o deceive_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o shall_v methinks_v put_v he_o upon_o the_o grand_a restitution_n restitution_n remedy_n restitution_n without_o which_o he_o can_v never_o make_v any_o tolerable_a atonement_n for_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v either_o to_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n partition_n xiii_o of_o false_a report_n false_a witness_n public_a slander_n wispering_n of_o scoff_v calamity_n sin_n etc._n etc._n of_o positive_a justice_n truth_n â—ying_v of_o envy_n and_o detraction_n of_o gratitude_n etc._n etc._n the_o credit_n of_o his_o credit_n our_o neighbour_n be_v another_o part_n of_o negative_a justice_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o his_o possession_n and_o shall_v in_o no_o respect_n be_v impair_v either_o by_o false_a report_n or_o malicious_a surmize_n and_o conjecture_n from_o both_o which_o our_o reputation_n the_o dear_a thing_n we_o have_v next_o our_o soul_n be_v liable_a to_o great_a injury_n false_a report_n may_v witness_n false_a witness_n be_v spread_v divers_a way_n both_o public_a and_o private_a the_o public_a way_n be_v ordinary_o by_o bear_v false_a witness_n either_o with_o regard_n to_o our_o life_n or_o estate_n this_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a wound_n indeed_o to_o our_o credit_n a_o sort_n of_o outrageous_a injustice_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o be_v hardly_o ever_o able_a to_o make_v he_o amends_o for_o the_o second_o open_a way_n of_o spread_v these_o report_n be_v by_o public_a slander_n slander_n public_a slander_n and_o herein_o our_o reputation_n be_v also_o liable_a to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o injury_n
offence_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o refuse_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n for_o some_o perhaps_o trivial_a fault_n beside_o this_o too_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pleasure_n duty_n pleasantness_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o forgive_a our_o enemy_n it_o be_v true_a this_o may_v seem_v a_o paradox_n at_o first_o sight_n but_o then_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o experience_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o real_o so_o and_o this_o sort_n of_o forgive_a temper_n the_o most_o delightful_a as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o christian_n beyond_o this_o likewise_o there_o be_v another_o consideration_n strong_a enough_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n i_o mean_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o god_n have_v make_v our_o compassion_n to_o other_o the_o we_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o standard_n by_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o measure_v his_o to_o we_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n nay_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o our_o daily_a prayer_n so_o that_o when_o a_o revengeful_a person_n say_v this_o prayer_n he_o lay_v upon_o himself_o a_o curse_n and_o do_v in_o effect_n beg_v god_n not_o to_o forgive_v he_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o in_o point_n of_o gratitude_n too_o god_n have_v show_v god_n gratitude_n to_o god_n we_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o base_a to_o think_v we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o some_o return_n peace_n and_o unity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o thing_n our_o saviour_n recommend_v to_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o he_o have_v press_v no_o single_a precept_n suppress_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o ranchor_n to_o be_v suppress_v with_o great_a concern_n than_o this_o of_o universal_a charity_n and_o forgive_a enemy_n a_o consideration_n methinks_v that_o shall_v engage_v we_o to_o suppress_v all_o degree_n of_o ranchor_n and_o revenge_n and_o to_o check_v and_o curb_v they_o in_o their_o very_a first_o motion_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o etc._n charity_n in_o the_o action_n to_o the_o mind_n soul_n body_n etc._n etc._n charity_n in_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a i_o mean_v by_o a_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a love_n distribute_v without_o hypocrisy_n or_o reserve_v to_o the_o soul_n body_n good_n and_o credit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o mind_n we_o shall_v acquit_v ourselves_o with_o the_o utmost_a tenderness_n and_o concern_v and_o omit_v no_o mean_n that_o may_v any_o way_n promote_v the_o happiness_n or_o advantage_n of_o either_o to_o his_o body_n we_o shall_v exercise_v all_o the_o office_n of_o true_a christian_a friendship_n and_o kindness_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v constant_o ready_a to_o promote_v his_o interest_n and_o defend_v his_o reputation_n partition_n xvii_o of_o charity_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n of_o charity_n 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nor_o deride_v his_o very_a sin_n give_v i_o o_o king_n of_o justice_n such_o a_o positive_a uprightness_n and_o integrity_n that_o i_o may_v abhor_v all_o sort_n of_o lie_v envy_n and_o detraction_n and_o that_o i_o may_v preserve_v a_o humble_a and_o entire_a gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o my_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n but_o especial_o towards_o thou_o o_o bountiful_a jesus_n for_o the_o fourteen_o o_o god_n of_o all_o order_n and_o power_n who_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n have_v appoint_v several_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n among_o we_o give_v i_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o that_o profound_a obedience_n and_o respect_n i_o owe_v to_o all_o the_o magistrate_n pastor_n and_o governor_n in_o their_o respective_a station_n teach_v i_o o_o my_o god_n as_o a_o child_n that_o love_n and_o reverence_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o parent_n and_o as_o a_o parent_n that_o care_n and_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o my_o child_n that_o in_o both_o capacity_n i_o may_v discharge_v my_o trust_n 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