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of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n pag._n 16_o of_o creation_n ibid._n of_o good_a angel_n pag._n 16_o &_o 19_o of_o bad_a angel_n pag._n 16_o &_o 22_o of_o providence_n pag._n 26_o chap._n 2._o concern_v man._n of_o the_o happy_a condition_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v pag._n 30_o of_o his_o fall_n pag._n 33_o of_o the_o bless_a way_n of_o his_o recovery_n by_o christ_n pag._n 41_o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o be_v handle_v these_o seven_o thing_n 1._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o be_v pag._n 44_o god_n ibid._n man_n pag._n 46_o 2._o how_o he_o become_v man_n pag._n 48_o 3._o how_o he_o live_v pag._n 51_o 4._o how_o he_o die_v pag._n 54_o 5._o what_o become_v of_o he_o after_o his_o death_n pag._n 62_o he_o be_v bury_v pag._n 63_o rose_n again_o pag._n 64_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n pag._n 68_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n pag._n 70_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 73_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a pag._n 74_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n pag._n 80_o to_o procure_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o lose_a sinner_n pag._n 81_o and_o to_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n pag._n 84_o to_o this_o end_n he_o command_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v pag._n 87_o institute_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 92_o 7._o what_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o and_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n enable_v to_o perform_v who_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n pag._n 95_o scripture_n concern_v effectual_a call_v pag._n 96_o believe_v the_o gospel_n pag._n 100_o repentance_n pag._n 102_o faith_n in_o christ_n pag._n 106_o holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n pag._n 111_o perseverance_n pag._n 117_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n pag._n 119_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 121_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o life_n everlasting_a either_o in_o joy_n or_o misery_n pag._n 124_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o of_o consideration_n pag._n 131._o chap._n 2._o of_o repentance_n pag._n 135_o chap._n 3._o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n pag._n 145_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o reform_a life_n pag._n 151_o chap._n 5._o of_o daily_a communion_n with_o god_n 1._o of_o awake_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n pag._n 160_o 2._o of_o secret_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 164_o 3._o of_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 182_o 4._o of_o live_v continual_o as_o in_o the_o view_n of_o god_n pag._n 190_o 5._o of_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o ten_o particular_n pag._n 196_o direction_n concern_v it_o 6._o of_o diligent_a observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n pag._n 219_o 7._o of_o daily_a watchfulness_n pag._n 229_o of_o watch_v 1._o over_o our_o thought_n pag._n 231_o remedy_n against_o sinful_a thought_n ibid._n 2._o over_o our_o affection_n pag._n 237_o direction_n how_o to_o govern_v they_o aright_o pag._n 238_o 3._o over_o our_o word_n pag._n 244_o the_o manifold_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n pag._n 246_o direction_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o tongue_n pag._n 247_o 4._o over_o our_o action_n pag._n 260_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o they_o pag._n 263_o of_o watch_v 1._o against_o the_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o by_o temper_n and_o natural_a constitution_n pag._n 267_o 2._o against_o the_o sin_n our_o particular_a calling_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n most_o expose_v we_o to_o pag._n 268_o 3._o against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v ibid._n 4._o against_o temptation_n tend_v to_o sin_n pag._n 269_o 5._o against_o dishonour_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n pag._n 270_o 6._o against_o error_n pag._n 271_o preservative_n against_o error_n pag._n 272_o of_o watch_v for_o opportunity_n of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a pag._n 288_o motive_n
rob_v and_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n image_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 4._o it_o deprave_v disorder_n distemper_n the_o soul_n weaken_v the_o power_n of_o it_o disable_v it_o for_o holy_a operation_n and_o bring_v a_o corrupt_a disposition_n into_o it_o 5._o it_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o leave_v such_o a_o blot_n and_o stain_v upon_o it_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v wash_v out_o 6._o it_o enslave_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n 7._o it_o make_v the_o soul_n like_v unto_o the_o devil_n holiness_n be_v god_n nature_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v the_o devil_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o at_o first_o turn_v angel_n of_o light_n into_o devil_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o we_o can_v separate_v sin_n from_o they_o they_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v devil_n and_o clear_v up_o again_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n ii_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o bring_v such_o a_o guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o make_v it_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o to_o punishment_n 1._o temporal_a sickness_n pain_n vexation_n misery_n death_n which_o to_o the_o wicked_a be_v true_o punishment_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n vindicative_a justice_n and_o have_v their_o sting_n still_o in_o they_o 2._o spiritual_a 1._o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o immediate_a stroke_n of_o his_o anger_n on_o the_o soul_n wound_n of_o conscience_n drop_n of_o his_o wrath_n horror_n of_o mind_n despair_n 3._o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n blindness_n of_o mind_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o satan_n these_o be_v most_o fearful_a judgement_n 3._o eternal_a such_o as_o concern_v the_o soul_n immortal_a condition_n after_o this_o life_n and_o they_o be_v either_o punishment_n of_o loss_n or_o pain_n 1._o of_o loss_n in_o be_v for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o 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he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o common_a father_n of_o mankind_n and_o we_o be_v legal_o party_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v at_o first_o make_v with_o he_o for_o god_n establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o adam_n principal_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n so_o that_o by_o consequence_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o all_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v bind_v by_o that_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v but_o expect_v to_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o guilt_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o breach_n and_o violation_n of_o it_o rom._n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o first_o stamp_v upon_o man_n 3._o a_o corrupt_a disposition_n in_o man_n nature_n in_o place_n of_o original_a righteousness_n these_o two_o latter_a 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25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o of_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o wicked_a v._o 41._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n we_o shall_v therefore_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o righteous_a judge_n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o they_o and_o shall_v show_v how_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v reunite_v shall_v be_v so_o continue_v in_o that_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n here_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n 1._o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o their_o person_n without_o ever_o die_v or_o be_v destroy_v or_o annihilate_v 2._o the_o duration_n of_o their_o pain_n without_o ever_o be_v take_v off_o 3._o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o those_o infernal_a pain_n and_o torment_n i._o the_o 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angel_n be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o such_o as_o suffer_v in_o it_o and_o as_o that_o fire_n be_v term_v eternal_a so_o that_o eternity_n be_v describe_v as_o absolute_a exclude_v all_o limit_n and_o determination_n the_o end_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o fire_n be_v by_o extinguish_v and_o that_o fire_n which_o can_v be_v extinguish_v can_v never_o end_v but_o such_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o shall_v torment_v the_o damn_a for_o he_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n shall_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquencheable_a fire_n mark_v 3.12_o luke_n 3.17_o and_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o plain_o and_o thereby_o give_v we_o a_o fair_a warning_n mat._n 18.8_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a rather_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n or_o as_o it_o be_v mark_v 9.43_o to_o go_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v and_o he_o 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ever_o all_o which_o the_o scripture_n express_o teach_v then_o shall_v the_o person_n of_o the_o damn_a never_o be_v destroy_v or_o annihilate_v but_o shall_v subsist_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v coeternal_a to_o the_o torment_a flame_n when_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v that_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o that_o a_o second_o death_n it_o can_v be_v so_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o nor_o in_o any_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o live_v or_o subsist_v for_o the_o endure_a of_o this_o fire_n be_v that_o very_a death_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o die_v the_o second_o death_n because_o they_o endure_v eternal_a torment_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 2.11_o it_o seem_v they_o which_o shall_v die_v that_o death_n shall_v be_v hurt_v by_o it_o whereas_o if_o it_o be_v annihilation_n and_o so_o a_o conclusion_n of_o their_o torment_n it_o will_v 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his_o exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n neither_o will_v the_o phrase_n of_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n infer_v a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o damn_a or_o a_o end_n of_o their_o torment_n for_o eternity_n of_o destruction_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n signify_v a_o perpetual_a perpession_n and_o duration_n in_o misery_n as_o in_o the_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wherefore_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o damn_a shall_v continue_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o torment_n proceed_v from_o it_o never_o to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o by_o annihilation_n 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man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n of_o heaven_n we_o have_v see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a we_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n with_o he_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n when_o they_o die_v their_o soul_n be_v carry_v by_o angel_n to_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o present_v to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n so_o that_o they_o be_v present_o bless_v upon_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n but_o shall_v be_v more_o bless_a at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v reunite_v the_o judge_n shall_v set_v they_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o pronounce_v upon_o they_o this_o gracious_a sentence_n come_v you_o 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offend_a god_n 2._o the_o evil_a of_o temptation_n the_o world_n be_v a_o place_n of_o snare_n a_o valley_n of_o temptation_n the_o devil_n circuit_n what_o abundance_n of_o temptation_n be_v we_o assault_v with_o here_o continual_o either_o from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o paradise_n there_o be_v a_o tempter_n but_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n no_o serpent_n can_v creep_v in_o there_o here_o we_o have_v need_n pray_v continual_o lord_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v full_o deliver_v from_o it_o 3._o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o all_o misery_n pain_n labour_n want_v or_o whatever_o else_o may_v afflict_v we_o all_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o as_o well_o as_o all_o sin_n sorrow_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o mother_n be_v dead_a no_o more_o offspring_n can_v be_v expect_v whatsoever_o be_v painful_a and_o burdensome_a to_o nature_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o brand_n and_o mark_v of_o our_o rebellion_n against_o god_n here_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o number_n of_o necessity_n hunger_n thirst_n cold_a want_v of_o several_a sort_n in_o heaven_n the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v perfect_a freedom_n from_o whatsoever_o be_v troublesome_a grief_n fear_n temptation_n sickness_n pain_n of_o body_n anguish_n of_o mind_n shall_v be_v hear_v of_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o when_o the_o saint_n be_v once_o past_a death_n they_o be_v pass_v the_o fear_n of_o all_o misery_n when_o their_o body_n be_v once_o leap_v up_o in_o their_o winding-sheet_n they_o be_v pass_v all_o tribulation_n heaven_n be_v a_o happy_a air_n where_o none_o be_v sick_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o ague_n fever_n gout_n or_o the_o grind_a pain_n of_o the_o stone_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o discompose_v the_o mind_n or_o afflict_v the_o body_n the_o saint_n shall_v there_o be_v free_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a etc._n etc._n meat_n be_v for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n but_o god_n shall_v destroy_v both_o it_o and_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.12_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o of_o the_o stomach_n and_o belly_n be_v there_o abolish_v here_o we_o be_v almost_o continual_o in_o want_n of_o something_o or_o other_o but_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v above_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sorrow_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o that_o comfortable_a place_n rev._n 21.4_o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n &_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o second_o a_o second_o thing_n wherein_o the_o blessedness_n of_o heaven_n consist_v be_v in_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a necessary_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v bless_v 1._o in_o their_o body_n 2._o in_o their_o soul_n 3._o in_o their_o company_n 4._o in_o a_o absolute_a security_n of_o enjoy_v all_o this_o blessedness_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o or_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o i._o they_o will_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o body_n the_o body_n even_o of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n be_v for_o the_o present_a vile_a body_n instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o subject_n of_o disease_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n raise_v these_o vile_a body_n and_o change_v they_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.20_o 21._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o member_n of_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o death_n they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v destroy_v they_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o we_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o by_o so_o dwell_v make_v their_o body_n temple_n he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.11_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o mansion_n and_o ancient_a habitation_n therefore_o he_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o form_v it_o again_o into_o a_o complete_a fashion_n like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o dead_a and_o separate_v from_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o christ_n as_o we_o show_v before_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n to_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o thes_n 4.14_o while_o 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be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n rom._n 2.6_o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n v._o 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n v._o 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n v._o 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a mat._n 16.24_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n isa_n 38.3_o and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o act_n 24.16_o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n v._o 12._o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n v._o 13._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a 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first_o and_o great_a commandment_n v._o 39_o and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o v._o 40._o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mark_v 12.32_o and_o the_o scribe_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o master_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o he_o v._o 33._o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n chap._n v._o of_o communion_n with_o god_n 5._o labour_v to_o maintain_v a_o daily_a close_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o these_o particular_n follow_v 1._o awake_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n 2._o forget_v not_o to_o pour_v forth_o thy_o soul_n in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o praise_n before_o he_o 3._o read_v the_o scripture_n 4._o live_v continual_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o god_n 5._o live_v by_o faith_n 6._o observe_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o thou_o 7._o be_v continual_o watchful_a first_o awake_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o say_v holy_a david_n psal_n 139.8_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o our_o body_n shall_v awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o that_o long_a day_n shall_v arise_v upon_o we_o that_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o night_n o_o how_o shall_v thou_o then_o when_o sleep_n fall_v from_o thy_o eye_n lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o gracious_a providence_n over_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n have_v not_o he_o be_v exceed_v gracious_a thou_o may_v have_v sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n be_v send_v away_o into_o outer_a darkness_n let_v not_o the_o commonness_n of_o this_o mercy_n diminish_v but_o the_o continualness_n of_o it_o rather_o increase_v thy_o thankfulness_n o_o when_o thy_o body_n awaken_v how_o shall_v thou_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o thy_o soul_n also_o to_o some_o holy_a and_o pious_a ejaculation_n such_o as_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n use_v to_o send_v up_o to_o god_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v and_o thou_o have_v sustain_v i_o i_o have_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n thy_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n have_v be_v my_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o now_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v and_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o eye_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n o_o knit_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o let_v i_o walk_v circumspect_o this_o day_n redeem_v the_o time_n let_v my_o soul_n put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o adorn_v i_o with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n after_o some_o such_o pious_a ejaculation_n send_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n labour_v to_o get_v thy_o heart_n possess_v with_o deep_a strong_a and_o powerful_a apprehension_n and_o impression_n of_o god_n holiness_n majesty_n omni-presence_n omniscience_n consider_v with_o reverence_n and_o humble_o admire_v and_o adore_v his_o glorious_a wisdom_n his_o almighty_a power_n his_o gracious_a providence_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o especial_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o make_v strong_a and_o deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o mind_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n after_o and_o to_o have_v thy_o mind_n possess_v both_o with_o reverential_a and_o delightful_a thought_n of_o his_o majesty_n psal_n 139.18_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o job_n 7.17_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o v._o 18._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o try_v he_o every_o moment_n lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o v._o 23._o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v thy_o faithfulness_n v._o 24._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o v._o 25._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v he_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o eph._n 5.14_o wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n rom._n 13.11_o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n for_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v v._o 12._o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o
psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v gen._n 5.24_o and_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o he_o be_v not_o for_o god_n take_v he_o heb._n 11.5_o by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v not_o find_v because_o god_n have_v translate_v he_o for_o before_o his_o translation_n he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o upright_o in_o his_o generation_n and_o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n prov._n 5.20_o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n v_o 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n gen._n 39.9_o there_o be_v none_o great_a in_o this_o house_n than_o i_o neither_o have_v he_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 42_o 18._o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o three_o day_n this_o do_v and_o live_v for_o i_o fear_v god_n job_n 34.21_o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n v._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o job_n 27.6_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v isa_n 38.3_o and_o hezekiah_n say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n v._o 21._o belove_a if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n psal_n 32.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 78.34_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n v._o 35._o and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n v._o 36._o nevertheless_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n v._o 37._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n gen._n 17.1_o and_o when_o abraham_n be_v ninety_o year_n old_a and_o nine_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a eph._n 6.24_o grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n five_o labour_v daily_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n have_v give_v up_o and_o commit_v thy_o penitent_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v thy_o pardon_n and_o peace_n procure_v by_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n learn_v also_o daily_o to_o trust_v and_o depend_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o such_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a as_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o these_o ten_o 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in_o he_o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n he_o shall_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o thou_o with_o patience_n affiance_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v also_o make_v a_o way_n
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thy_o mind_n consider_v and_o dwell_v on_o the_o thing_n thou_o propounde_v to_o meditate_v on_o so_o long_o till_o thou_o have_v settle_v some_o persuasion_n in_o thyself_o concern_v it_o 2._o labour_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v such_o affection_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o subject_a meditate_a on_z require_v 3._o draw_v some_o fit_a and_o proper_a resolution_n tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o further_a thou_o in_o a_o gracious_a course_n from_o thy_o meditation_n viii_o for_o the_o manner_n 1._o do_v it_o sincere_o take_v heed_n of_o formality_n and_o superficialnesse_n the_o bane_n of_o most_o religious_a performance_n 2._o shut_v up_o all_o with_o prayer_n 3._o reduce_v thy_o meditation_n into_o practice_n chap._n vii_o frequent_a good_a company_n that_o may_v further_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o though_o thy_o call_v necessity_n of_o business_n charity_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v they_o good_a may_v 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as_o ordinary_o and_o familiar_o converse_v together_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o much_o afraid_a of_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o contagious_a disease_n but_o that_o we_o be_v carnal_a and_o fear_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v death_n more_o than_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o damnation_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o dreadful_a church-censure_n excommunication_n be_v the_o contagion_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o which_o be_v the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o why_o because_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a power_n in_o ill_a company_n to_o infect_v and_o deprave_v the_o best_a disposition_n can_v a_o man_n touch_v pitch_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n chap._n 13.1_o 1._o by_o frequent_a &_o familiar_a converse_n with_o such_o there_o steal_v upon_o a_o man_n secret_o &_o insensible_o a_o dislike_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n as_o too_o strict_a and_o restrain_v to_o humane_a nature_n 2._o he_o usual_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o approve_v and_o delight_v in_o sensual_a course_n and_o sinful_a practice_n 3._o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o such_o as_o man_n usual_o converse_v with_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o prove_v to_o be_v ungodly_a company_n be_v the_o deep_a ditch_n out_o of_o which_o few_o escape_n ii_o to_o delight_n in_o ungodly_a company_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n a_o man_n heart_n be_v naught_o similitude_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n like_o will_n to_o like_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n though_o many_o will_v not_o be_v drink_v or_o swear_v etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o do_v so_o it_o be_v plain_a their_o disposition_n be_v against_o godliness_n david_n have_v a_o godly_a frame_n of_o heart_n declare_v it_o in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o excellent_a be_v all_o his_o delight_n psal_n 16.3_o &_o ps_n 119.63_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la tell_v we_o ch._n 13.16_o all_o flesh_n consort_v according_a to_o kind_n and_o a_o man_n will_v cleave_v to_o his_o like_a what_o fellowship_n have_v the_o wolf_n with_o the_o lamb_n so_o the_o sinner_n with_o the_o godly_a when_o you_o choose_v wicked_a loose_a company_n when_o you_o may_v have_v better_o and_o find_v delight_n and_o content_v in_o such_o you_o plain_o declare_v what_o you_o be_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n he_o shall_v be_v account_v god_n friend_n who_o familiar_o converse_v with_o his_o profess_a enemy_n iii_o by_o frequent_v ill_a company_n thou_o do_v harden_v encourage_v and_o embolden_v they_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n how_o can_v they_o think_v but_o thou_o approve_v their_o way_n see_v thou_o delight_v in_o their_o society_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o eph._n 5.11_o to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o david_n eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o he_o see_v man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n psal_n 119.136_o and_o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o he_o live_v so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n to_o hold_v a_o delightful_a familiarity_n with_o wicked_a companion_n iv_o consider_v ill_a company_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o conversion_n wicked_a companion_n like_a herod_n kill_v the_o young_a beginning_n and_o first_o tendency_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n one_o wicked_a person_n by_o his_o scoff_v and_o flout_n have_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o many_o sermon_n have_v do_v good_a scoffer_n at_o religion_n and_o derider_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o holiness_n make_v thing_n of_o the_o sad_a and_o most_o serious_a concernment_n to_o seem_v ridiculous_a and_o when_o once_o the_o awe_n of_o these_o great_a truth_n be_v weaken_v man_n be_v easy_o induce_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n many_o have_v be_v jeer_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o can_v never_o by_o serious_a argument_n be_v dispute_v or_o dissuade_v from_o it_o mocker_n and_o scoffer_n at_o religion_n be_v usual_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n in_o psal_n 1._o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o sinner_n mention_v and_o the_o high_a rank_n be_v they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n they_o be_v indeed_o the_o pest_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v with_o the_o frown_n and_o scoff_v of_o carnal_a friend_n to_o heaven_n than_o with_o their_o love_n to_o hell_n v._o remember_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o open_o profane_a and_o dissolute_a the_o swearer_n the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o profess_a open_a enemy_n of_o godliness_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o avoid_v as_o hurtful_a companion_n but_o thou_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n of_o too_o frequent_a society_n with_o dead_a heart_a formalist_n and_o person_n mere_o civil_a who_o conference_n be_v usual_o barren_a and_o unsavoury_a nothing_o conduce_v to_o the_o raise_v the_o heart_n heaven-ward_n and_o by_o converse_v much_o with_o such_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o endanger_v thy_o soul_n as_o to_o infection_n with_o sin_n yet_o thou_o do_v as_o to_o defection_n from_o gracious_a course_n such_o lukewarm_a professor_n be_v usual_o remiss_a and_o slight_a and_o indifferent_a in_o religion_n and_o though_o they_o run_v not_o into_o such_o exorbitant_a course_n as_o the_o open_o profane_a do_v yet_o
they_o must_v command_v they_o only_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a thing_n use_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o with_o equity_n and_o moderation_n and_o with_o a_o gentle_a hand_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o moment_n they_o require_v of_o they_o let_v they_o consider_v the_o real_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o their_o child_n and_o guide_v themselves_o by_o that_o and_o not_o mere_o their_o own_o advantage_n or_o pleasure_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n this_o be_v a_o rule_n as_o one_o say_v well_o whereof_o parent_n may_v often_o have_v use_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o marry_v their_o child_n wherein_o many_o parent_n out_o of_o a_o covetous_a humour_n to_o bestow_v they_o wealthy_o have_v force_v they_o to_o marry_v against_o their_o inclination_n and_o where_o they_o can_v not_o love_v which_o be_v a_o horrible_a tyranny_n and_o thereby_o have_v betray_v they_o to_o infinite_a mischief_n such_o as_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n can_v repair_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n therefore_o say_v the_o same_o author_n that_o parent_n ought_v especial_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o match_v of_o their_o child_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v live_v christianly_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o choose_v a_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a person_n to_o link_v they_o with_o that_o may_v not_o be_v like_a to_o hinder_v but_o to_o further_a they_o on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n this_o ought_v principal_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v mind_v 2._o that_o they_o may_v live_v comfortable_o and_o cheerful_o in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o that_o end_n though_o a_o competency_n of_o estate_n may_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v regard_v yet_o sure_o abundance_n be_v not_o requisite_a and_o therefore_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o vehement_o seek_v after_o that_o which_o much_o more_o tend_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o state_n be_v the_o mutual_a kindness_n and_o like_n of_o the_o party_n without_o which_o marriage_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o uncomfortable_a condition_n therefore_o no_o parent_n ought_v to_o force_v a_o child_n into_o it_o eph._n 6.4_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.21_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v 2_o cor._n 12.14_o for_o the_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o parent_n but_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n deut._n 6.7_o and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o prov._n 19.18_o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n prov._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o prov._n 29.17_o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o prov._n 10.1_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n prov._n 1.8_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n deut._n 4.9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n these_o three_o duty_n especial_o 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 3._o thankfulness_n i._o reverence_n which_o they_o must_v express_v 1._o by_o honour_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n bear_v not_o only_o a_o awe_n and_o respect_n but_o a_o kindness_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o love_v their_o person_n fear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n may_v just_o provoke_v they_o and_o high_o esteem_v they_o as_o the_o instrument_n under_o god_n of_o their_o be_v leu._n 19.3_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n the_o mother_n be_v place_v first_o because_o child_n though_o they_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o their_o mother_n in_o their_o young_a year_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o many_o time_n do_v most_o wicked_o neglect_v and_o despise_v they_o but_o how_o curse_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o set_v light_n by_o parent_n and_o even_o in_o our_o secret_a thought_n to_o despise_v they_o god_n himself_o declare_v deut._n 27.16_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n 2._o by_o speak_v to_o they_o with_o due_a respect_n and_o regard_n and_o to_o other_o of_o they_o what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n than_o be_v mock_v parent_n prov._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o horrid_a crime_n than_o that_o which_o be_v curse_v parent_n exod._n 21.17_o and_o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o to_o this_o head_n we_o may_v refer_v that_o great_a and_o high_a offence_n that_o those_o wretched_a child_n be_v guilty_a of_o who_o either_o through_o impatience_n of_o the_o government_n or_o greediness_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o parent_n do_v wish_v their_o death_n and_o let_v they_o not_o think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o say_v they_o wish_v they_o in_o heaven_n for_o that_o they_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o may_v have_v ease_n and_o rest_n at_o their_o journey_n end_n as_o because_o they_o must_v needs_o take_v death_n in_o the_o way_n but_o whoever_o do_v thus_o imbrue_v his_o soul_n in_o bloody_a wish_n of_o his_o parent_n death_n let_v he_o know_v there_o be_v one_o above_o that_o see_v and_o observe_v that_o great_a wickedness_n and_o if_o long_a life_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o honour_v parent_n it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o divine_a justice_n that_o untimely_a death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o contrary_n and_o so_o they_o who_o so_o eager_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o their_o parent_n take_v the_o direct_a course_n untimely_a to_o meet_v with_o their_o own_o 3._o by_o give_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a carriage_n all_o due_a respect_n and_o observance_n behave_v themselves_o with_o humility_n towards_o they_o and_o give_v they_o all_o those_o sign_n and_o expression_n of_o civil_a honour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o inferior_n to_o superior_n how_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v that_o detestable_a sin_n of_o smite_v parent_n exod._n 21.15_o and_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n the_o punishment_n the_o heathen_n inflict_v on_o such_o unnatural_a child_n be_v to_o sew_v they_o in_o a_o sack_n with_o a_o dog_n cat_n viper_n and_o ape_n as_o emblem_n of_o unnaturalness_n and_o so_o drown_v they_o together_o so_o much_o do_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n abhor_v such_o monstrous_a undutifulness_n ii_o obedience_n which_o they_o must_v manifest_v 1._o by_o harken_v to_o their_o instruction_n and_o careful_o lay_v up_o their_o precept_n in_o their_o heart_n especial_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n there_o be_v ordinary_o such_o a_o pride_n and_o headinesse_n in_o youth_n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o slight_v the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o their_o elder_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o proceed_v either_o from_o too_o much_o severity_n or_o from_o dotage_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n sobriety_n &_o experience_n to_o such_o the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n be_v necessary_a prov._n 23.22_o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a many_o more_o text_n there_o be_v in_o that_o book_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o show_v how_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a that_o child_n shall_v careful_o attend_v to_o the_o
counsel_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o by_o obey_v their_o lawful_a command_n most_o glad_o and_o cheerful_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o and_o careful_o avoid_v what_o they_o apprehend_v will_v grieve_v or_o afflict_v they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o enjoin_v it_o and_o not_o mere_o from_o some_o outward_a advantage_n or_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o as_o too_o many_o child_n do_v this_o be_v not_o only_o contain_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o express_o enjoin_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n col._n 3.20_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord._n eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n if_o their_o command_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n for_o in_o that_o case_n our_o duty_n to_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v if_o any_o parent_n shall_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o command_v his_o child_n to_o steal_v or_o lie_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n the_o child_n do_v not_o offend_v against_o his_o duty_n if_o he_o disobey_v only_o let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o modest_a and_o respectful_a manner_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v conscience_n and_o not_o stubbornness_n that_o move_v he_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n 3._o in_o bear_v patient_o their_o reproof_n and_o submit_v to_o their_o correction_n and_o reform_v thereupon_o what_o be_v amiss_o prov._n 29.17_o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul_n heb._n 12.9_o furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v prov._n 13.1_o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v 4._o in_o forbear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n without_o crave_v their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o marriage_n for_o of_o all_o act_n of_o disobedience_n that_o of_o marry_v against_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a for_o as_o a_o late_a author_n well_o observe_v child_n be_v so_o much_o the_o good_n &_o possession_n of_o their_o parent_n that_o they_o can_v without_o a_o kind_n of_o theft_n giveaway_n themselves_o without_o the_o allowance_n of_o those_o that_o have_v such_o a_o right_a in_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v under_o the_o law_n the_o maid_n that_o have_v make_v any_o vow_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o perform_v it_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o parent_n numb_a 30.5_o the_o right_a of_o the_o parent_n be_v think_v of_o force_n enough_o to_o cancel_v and_o make_v void_a the_o obligation_n even_o of_o a_o vow_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o consider_v by_o child_n as_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o make_v any_o contract_n whereby_o that_o right_a be_v infringe_v iii_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n which_o they_o must_v express_v 1._o in_o a_o hearty_a affectionate_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o love_n and_o care_n over_o they_o certain_o those_o child_n that_o due_o weigh_v how_o their_o parent_n have_v be_v the_o instrument_n under_o god_n not_o only_o of_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o world_n but_o of_o sustein_v and_o support_v they_o after_o and_o do_v further_o consider_v the_o care_n and_o fear_n that_o go_v to_o the_o bring_v up_o of_o a_o child_n will_v judge_v that_o thankfulness_n be_v but_o a_o moderate_a return_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n 2._o in_o minister_a to_o their_o necessity_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o whether_o weakness_n or_o sickness_n of_o body_n decayednesse_n of_o understanding_n poverty_n and_o lowness_n of_o estate_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o child_n be_v bind_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n to_o relieve_v and_o help_v his_o parent_n and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o recompense_v their_o care_n love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o he_o as_o his_o parent_n bare_a with_o he_o when_o a_o child_n so_o he_o must_v bear_v with_o his_o parent_n though_o froward_a and_o twice_o a_o child_n and_o though_o god_n shall_v raise_v he_o in_o dignity_n above_o he_o yet_o that_o must_v not_o cancel_v his_o duty_n towards_o he_o nor_o make_v he_o with_o some_o base_a disposition_v and_o wicked_a child_n ashamed_a to_o own_v he_o in_o gen._n 47_o 12._o we_o find_v that_o wealthy_a joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n in_o want_n and_o the_o same_o duty_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v 1_o tim._n 5.4_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o when_o he_o leave_v this_o world_n commend_v his_o mother_n to_o the_o care_n of_o his_o belove_a disciple_n joh._n 19.26_o 27._o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o i_o may_v couch_v under_o this_o head_n wherein_o such_o child_n as_o be_v real_o good_a and_o true_o religious_a themselves_o may_v express_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o gratitude_n if_o the_o case_n so_o be_v as_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v as_o yet_o unacquainted_a with_o or_o negligent_a of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o what_o a_o high_a office_n of_o filial_a duty_n be_v it_o for_o a_o child_n in_o a_o wise_a and_o humble_a manner_n to_o insinuate_v into_o his_o parent_n such_o thing_n as_o may_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o his_o everlasting_a welfare_n and_o so_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n who_o under_o god_n give_v he_o his_o first_o birth_n and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n wherein_o some_o child_n shall_v take_v themselves_o more_o concern_v than_o usual_o they_o do_v 3._o in_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o debt_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v it_o themselves_o they_o ought_v earnest_o to_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o recompense_v it_o by_o multiply_v his_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o his_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a upon_o they_o and_o to_o requite_v their_o care_n and_o love_v a_o thousand_o fold_n into_o their_o bosom_n 4._o in_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o good_a and_o ingenuous_a child_n to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o parent_n with_o shem_n and_o japhet_n and_o not_o with_o curse_a cham_n to_o publish_v and_o disclose_v they_o gen._n 9.23_o how_o detestable_a be_v it_o for_o child_n to_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o parent_n 5._o and_o last_o by_o imitate_v their_o good_a example_n whatever_o be_v good_a virtuous_a and_o commendable_a in_o their_o parent_n let_v child_n imitate_v but_o their_o vice_n and_o miscarriage_n let_v they_o decline_v and_o not_o entail_v they_o on_o their_o posterity_n let_v they_o remember_v what_o a_o dismal_a sound_n be_v in_o those_o word_n jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 2_o king_n 3.3_o there_o be_v two_o great_a motive_n to_o press_v child_n to_o a_o careful_a observance_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v right_a and_o just_a and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v eph_n 6.1_o and_o it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.20_o 2._o it_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o reward_n eph._n 6.2_o 3._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o word_n in_o exod._n 20.12_o may_v be_v render_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o they_o viz._n by_o their_o prayer_n may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n parent_n prayer_n be_v great_a blessing_n to_o child_n and_o further_o consider_v what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 10.27_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prolong_v day_n and_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o if_o god_n take_v away_o some_o good_a and_o dutiful_a child_n betimes_o out_o of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o for_o god_n be_v better_a to_o they_o than_o his_o promise_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o long_a lease_n in_o this_o life_n he_o give_v they_o present_a possession_n of_o a_o freehold_n
10_o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o of_o christian_a and_o brotherly_n reproof_n that_o excellent_a and_o christian_a duty_n of_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v a_o offend_a brother_n be_v in_o these_o day_n too_o much_o neglect_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o use_n though_o it_o be_v the_o real_a good_a turn_n that_o can_v be_v do_v from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o man_n be_v forward_o enough_o to_o scoff_n and_o deride_v the_o sinful_a miscarriage_n of_o other_o behind_o their_o back_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o make_v conscience_n of_o reprove_v they_o serious_o and_o sober_o to_o their_o face_n when_o people_n fall_v out_o and_o be_v angry_a then_o ordinary_o out_o come_v all_o that_o they_o know_v and_o perhaps_o more_o too_o in_o a_o rude_a and_o passionate_a manner_n to_o disgrace_v each_o other_o but_o how_o seldom_o do_v they_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o love_n in_o order_n to_o their_o amendment_n and_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v therefore_o to_o treat_v of_o this_o duty_n in_o this_o chapter_n let_v i_o premise_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a admonition_n 1._o paternal_a or_o authoritative_a 2._o fraternal_a or_o charitative_a of_o this_o latter_a only_o i_o intend_v to_o discourse_v here_o and_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o great_a and_o press_a argument_n there_o be_v for_o it_o 2._o shall_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v the_o main_n prejudices_fw-la and_o objection_n that_o lie_v against_o it_o 3._o shall_v show_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 4._o give_v some_o reason_n why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exceed_v kind_o take_v by_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o who_o benefit_n be_v thereby_o intend_a of_o the_o first_o the_o argument_n for_o this_o duty_n i._o we_o have_v command_n for_o it_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o mat._n 18.15_o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n eph._n 5.11_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o ii_o hereby_o we_o may_v much_o advance_v god_n glory_n may_v discountenance_v sin_n may_v promote_v piety_n in_o the_o world_n many_o sin_n may_v be_v suppress_v if_o stander_n by_o will_v but_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o give_v check_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o wise_a and_o mild_a reproof_n if_o we_o can_v but_o persuade_v man_n to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n and_o embrace_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n we_o shall_v thereby_o bring_v much_o honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n and_o what_o shall_v not_o we_o poor_a creature_n do_v to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n iii_o it_o be_v the_o most_o bless_a and_o charitable_a work_n we_o can_v possible_o be_v employ_v in_o viz._n the_o rescue_v of_o precious_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n and_o save_v they_o from_o everlasting_a perdition_n jam._n 5.20_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n we_o read_v exod._n 23.4_o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o v._o 5._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o shall_v we_o take_v pity_n and_o care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o ass_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v our_o very_a enemy_n and_o not_o of_o his_o soul_n if_o thou_o hear_v man_n swear_v toss_v god_n name_v vain_o and_o light_o in_o their_o mouth_n jest_n with_o his_o word_n talk_v filthy_o deride_v holiness_n slander_n good_a man_n plead_v for_o prophannesse_n or_o see_v they_o walk_v in_o unconscionable_a course_n ought_v thou_o not_o to_o admonish_v such_o man_n and_o to_o entreat_v they_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o to_o consider_v whither_o such_o course_n tend_v if_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o man_n totter_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o some_o deep_a and_o dismal_a pit_n where_o he_o must_v needs_o perish_v if_o he_o fall_v in_o have_v not_o thou_o a_o hard_a heart_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o catch_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o stay_v he_o alas_o why_o do_v not_o man_n consider_v then_o what_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o lie_v there_o in_o everlasting_a burn_n iv_o we_o shall_v hereby_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o may_v become_v accessary_a to_o man_n go_v on_o in_o sinful_a course_n and_o dishonour_v god_n and_o so_o draw_v upon_o ourselves_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o ruin_n but_o if_o we_o faithful_o admonish_v offender_n we_o shall_v hereby_o deliver_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o perish_v they_o perish_v to_o themselves_o paul_n can_v not_o have_v say_v act_v 20.26_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o faithful_a reprover_n as_o well_o as_o a_o diligent_a instructor_n v._o if_o this_o duty_n be_v conscientious_o practise_v it_o will_v rob_v satan_n of_o one_o of_o his_o great_a advantage_n to_o destroy_v soul_n which_o be_v the_o fashionablenesse_n and_o creditablenesse_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v discredit_v sin_n and_o bring_v christianity_n into_o reputation_n it_o will_v drive_v away_o that_o frivolous_a impertinent_a empty_a conversation_n that_o wanton_a noisome_a discourse_n that_o pass_v for_o the_o only_a entertainment_n of_o this_o corrupt_a world_n it_o will_v drive_v away_o backbiting_a judge_v censure_a rejoice_v in_o the_o folly_n and_o shame_n of_o other_o which_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n and_o shame_n of_o converse_n and_o society_n vi_o the_o advantage_n be_v great_a that_o will_v accrue_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o discharge_v this_o duty_n faithful_o dan._n 12.3_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o prov._n 24.25_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o a_o great_a delight_n will_v arise_v in_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o so_o much_o of_o the_o argument_n for_o this_o duty_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n namely_o to_o remove_v the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o answer_v the_o objection_n that_o be_v conceive_v against_o it_o obj._n 1_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o painful_a and_o uneasy_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o practice_v this_o duty_n i_o shall_v be_v think_v uncivil_a rude_a impertinent_a in_o most_o company_n where_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v be_v laugh_v at_o for_o my_o pain_n or_o jeer_v for_o my_o preciseness_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o bear_v disgrace_n or_o i_o shall_v get_v ill_a will_n and_o anger_n from_o the_o party_n i_o reprove_v and_o i_o be_o fearful_a of_o give_v offence_n etc._n etc._n sol._n have_v god_n command_v thou_o a_o duty_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n of_o offend_a man_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a case_n we_o shall_v more_o fear_v to_o displease_v a_o sinful_a creature_n by_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n than_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o neglect_v our_o duty_n this_o objection_n suppose_v a_o man_n loath_a to_o serve_v god_n or_o his_o brother_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v he_o any_o thing_n be_v thou_o to_o let_v he_o drop_v into_o hell_n quiet_o for_o fear_v of_o anger_v he_o or_o derive_v some_o of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o thou_o be_v thou_o out_o of_o fearfulness_n or_o bashfulness_n out_o of_o a_o sluggish_a cowardice_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o brother_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o let_v he_o go_v undisturbed_o to_o hell_n the_o civility_n of_o not_o reprove_v a_o brother_n when_o there_o be_v need_n amount_v to_o this_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o see_v he_o be_v poison_v and_o not_o dare_v present_v
hear_v this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n prov._n 1.24_o because_o i_o call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v v._o 25._o but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n v._o 26._o i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v leu._n 19.32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n isa_n 3.5_o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v oppress_v every_o one_o by_o another_o and_o every_o one_o by_o his_o neighbour_n the_o child_n shall_v behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o young_a person_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o ancient_n the_o main_a and_o principal_a care_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o year_n shall_v be_v to_o make_v all_o strait_a and_o even_o between_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o secure_v their_o state_n in_o grace_n and_o their_o title_n to_o glory_n for_o their_o sun_n be_v set_v their_o race_n be_v almost_o run_v though_o the_o young_a may_v die_v yet_o the_o old_a must_v die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n let_v all_o ancient_a person_n therefore_o take_v these_o follow_v particular_n into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n i._o the_o case_n of_o all_o old_a people_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n be_v very_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a for_o 1._o this_o world_n and_o the_o contentment_n thereof_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n do_v with_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o wherein_o they_o must_v needs_o say_v they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o 2._o usual_o they_o labour_v under_o many_o weakness_n and_o bodily_a infirmity_n if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o 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forbear_v he_o forty_o fifty_o sixty_o year_n he_o have_v often_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o my_o spirit_n my_o ambassador_n can_v never_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o leave_v his_o sin_n now_o therefore_o o_o you_o evil_a angel_n this_o day_n this_o week_n this_o year_n require_v his_o soul_n of_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o judgement_n o_o how_o exceed_v sad_a be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o old_a unconvert_v man_n or_o woman_n ii_o nothing_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v at_o than_o that_o ancient_a people_n shall_v go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n not_o mind_v speedy_o and_o serious_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o 1._o the_o lease_n of_o their_o life_n be_v almost_o expire_v and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a madness_n they_o shall_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o another_o world_n 2._o they_o have_v many_o warning_n they_o must_v go_v hence_o dim_a eye_n feeble_a leg_n tremble_a joint_n eccles_n 12.3_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n be_v darken_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n 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evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v stand_v in_o force_n and_o will_v be_v make_v good_a to_o repent_v return_a sinner_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a true_a repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o but_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a all_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a to_o real_a penitent_n and_o true_a believer_n 3._o there_o be_v efficacy_n and_o virtue_n enough_o in_o christ_n blood_n to_o cleanse_v not_o only_o young_a but_o old_a sinner_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n 4._o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v old_a sinner_n if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o real_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o close_o with_o he_o on_o his_o own_o term_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v he_o not_o only_o for_o their_o saviour_n but_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o to_o yield_v up_o themselves_o in_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n christ_n do_v not_o come_v to_o save_v man_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o their_o ungodliness_n or_o to_o glory_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o destroy_v their_o sin_n that_o will_v keep_v they_o out_o of_o glory_n iv_o though_o ancient_a people_n that_o have_v go_v on_o in_o a_o long_a course_n of_o ignorance_n carelessness_n neglect_v of_o god_n and_o the_o concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v convince_v they_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o bad_a condition_n in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v they_o must_v needs_o so_o continue_v and_o utter_o and_o final_o despair_v but_o they_o shall_v awaken_v themselves_o delay_v no_o long_o and_o speedy_o set_v themselves_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n while_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o folly_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o eternity_n at_o last_o therefore_o let_v they_o remember_v now_o if_o ever_o v._o they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o careful_a they_o do_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o ill_o ground_a hope_n of_o heaven_n peesume_v it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o the_o other_o world_n when_o they_o have_v no_o real_a foundation_n for_o such_o a_o confidence_n a_o false_a ungrounded_a hope_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n of_o a_o wake_v man_n if_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n shall_v frame_v a_o pardon_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o prison_n and_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o that_o will_v it_o not_o prove_v a_o miserable_a cheat_n put_v upon_o himself_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v every_o one_o therefore_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n they_o pretend_v unto_o
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aaron_z hold_v his_o peace_n leu._n 10.3_o we_o may_v indeed_o and_o aught_o to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o use_v lawful_a mean_n as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o deliverance_n from_o a_o sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n but_o yet_o with_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n patience_n be_v not_o a_o stupidity_n or_o insensibleness_n of_o god_n hand_n but_o a_o calmness_n of_o mind_n upon_o wise_a and_o holy_a ground_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o sickness_n he_o send_v upon_o we_o prove_v either_o very_a long_a or_o tedious_a and_o painful_a yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a or_o repine_v or_o charge_v god_n foolish_o for_o god_n be_v so_o just_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v so_o good_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o so_o strong_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v impatience_n therefore_o will_v but_o augment_v our_o pain_n and_o increase_v our_o guilt_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a matter_n when_o we_o be_v afflict_v in_o patience_n to_o possess_v our_o soul_n but_o we_o shall_v consider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o feel_v as_o what_o we_o deserve_v any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v mercy_n and_o will_v so_o appear_v to_o a_o true_o humble_v soul_n 2._o to_o pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o fervent_o they_o that_o be_v wont_v before_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o cold_a short_a slight_a sleepy_a formal_a devotion_n will_v by_o sanctify_a affliction_n learn_v to_o pray_v better_o more_o hearty_o and_o fervent_o and_o to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n for_o help_v and_o relief_n 3._o to_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n affliction_n sanctify_v discover_v the_o unknown_a and_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 8.2_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 4._o to_o understand_v these_o three_o thing_n more_o clear_o and_o experimental_o 1_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n 2_o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o a_o high_a value_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v upon_o his_o suffering_n 5._o to_o mind_n and_o esteem_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n more_o through_o distraction_n without_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o corruption_n within_o people_n many_o time_n neglect_v to_o study_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o distress_n there_o be_v no_o cordial_n like_v unto_o they_o 6._o to_o inquire_v into_o and_o examine_v our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n not_o to_o venture_v our_o soul_n on_o general_a ungrounded_a hope_n and_o sink_a foundation_n 7._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n faith_n take_v the_o soul_n off_o from_o creature-confidence_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o stay_v itself_o on_o god_n alone_o the_o right_a course_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o humble_a trust_n when_o we_o see_v and_o apprehend_v our_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o on_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n than_o he_o usual_o afford_v help_v and_o succour_v to_o we_o 8._o to_o prize_v communion_n with_o god_n more_o and_o to_o be_v more_o heavenly_a mind_v in_o the_o glare_a of_o prosperity_n we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o creature-enjoyment_n but_o in_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n and_o in_o sad_a dispensation_n oh_o how_o delightful_a be_v a_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 9_o to_o be_v more_o humble_a by_o affliction_n god_n take_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o humble_a and_o soft_a and_o pliable_a to_o his_o will_n 10._o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v we_o seldom_o be_v sufficient_o sensible_a of_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o mercy_n till_o god_n begin_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o they_o 11._o to_o set_v a_o high_a value_n and_o price_n upon_o time_n sickness_n cry_v aloud_o in_o our_o ear_n redeem_v time_n o_o redeem_v time_n for_o pray_v for_o meditate_v for_o clear_v our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o when_o their_o time_n be_v almost_o do_v have_v their_o great_a work_n then_o to_o begin_v o_o in_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n be_v they_o these_o and_o such_o like_a lesson_n shall_v be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n but_o now_o they_o who_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n to_o deliver_v from_o their_o sickness_n and_o renew_v the_o lease_n of_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o these_o five_o thing_n 1._o let_v they_o consider_v what_o they_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v they_o if_o they_o find_v they_o have_v learn_v in_o some_o measure_n those_o lesson_n beforementioned_a then_o let_v they_o study_v to_o be_v thankful_a let_v they_o consider_v god_n have_v do_v more_o for_o they_o thâ—n_o if_o he_o have_v never_o bring_v they_o into_o affliction_n he_o have_v give_v they_o deliverance_n and_o instruction_n both_o he_o have_v turn_v their_o water_n into_o wine_n 2._o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o forget_v the_o lesson_n they_o have_v learn_v let_v they_o labour_n to_o keep_v alive_a the_o teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o their_o heart_n let_v they_o study_v to_o maintain_v that_o sweet_a gracious_a humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n into_o which_o god_n bring_v they_o by_o their_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v not_o exceed_v watchful_a they_o will_v quick_o find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o their_o heart_n under_o affliction_n and_o when_o the_o affliction_n be_v take_v off_o there_o be_v much_o of_o a_o pharaoh-like_a
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commandment_n isa_n 1.3_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v deut._n 32.29_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n hag._n 1.5_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o another_o v._o 5._o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n psal_n 77.6_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n rom._n 14.12_o so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n ezra_n 8.22_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o for_o good_a that_o seek_v he_o but_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o all_o they_o that_o forsake_v he_o chap._n ii_o of_o repentance_n have_v serious_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n and_o impartial_o consider_v thy_o way_n and_o course_n of_o life_n and_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n towards_o god_n the_o next_o duty_n i_o will_v advise_v thou_o bege_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o speedy_a practice_n of_o be_v true_a and_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o thy_o benefit_n 1._o open_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n 2._o give_v some_o direction_n about_o it_o 3._o some_o motive_n to_o it_o repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o evangelical_n grace_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v these_o six_o 1._o conviction_n 2._o contrition_n 3._o hate_v and_o loathe_v sin_n 4._o confession_n of_o sin_n 5._o forsake_v sin_n 6._o conversion_n and_o turn_v the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n first_o conviction_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o open_v a_o sinner_n eye_n before_o he_o break_v a_o sinner_n heart_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a be_v convince_v and_o make_v apprehensive_a of_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o evil_a odiousness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o danger_n desert_n and_o mischievous_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v own_o deep_a guiltiness_n both_o of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n i._o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n appear_v in_o these_o seven_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n holy_a nature_n 2._o to_o his_o righteous_a law_n 3._o it_o