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the_o bud_a spring_n and_o in_o the_o bloom_a summer_n than_o pride_n and_o vanity_n formality_n in_o religion_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o creature_n comfort_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o sprout_v forth_o and_o taint_v you_o but_o the_o sharp_a winter_n of_o affliction_n will_v kill_v these_o vermin_n sharp_a and_o bitter_a thing_n be_v abstersive_a and_o cleanse_v the_o body_n from_o many_o noxious_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n whereas_o sweet_a thing_n much_o use_v do_v stuff_n up_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o body_n and_o create_v many_o obstruction_n it_o be_v a_o high_a character_n that_o be_v give_v of_o that_o noble_a person_n that_o mirror_n of_o your_o sex_n the_o lady_n jane_n grace_n that_o she_o so_o manage_v a_o afflict_a condition_n that_o she_o make_v misery_n itself_o seem_v amiable_a and_o the_o night-cloth_n of_o adversity_n do_v as_o much_o become_v she_o as_o her_o day-dressing_a god_n child_n be_v his_o jewel_n his_o rich_a plate_n which_o be_v scour_v by_o affliction_n 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disease_n do_v cooperate_v therewith_o and_o so_o increase_v it_o its_o then_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o we_o shall_v hardly_o recover_v 3._o improve_v all_o affliction_n for_o your_o spiritual_a good_a by_o prayer_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o promise_n 1._o by_o prayer_n be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v jam._n 5.13_o affliction_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v improve_v by_o prayer_n these_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o make_v they_o a_o motive_n to_o put_v yourself_o on_o prayer_n the_o rod_n than_o do_v the_o child_n good_a when_o it_o bring_v his_o stubborn_a heart_n to_o his_o knee_n god_n therefore_o lay_v his_o people_n on_o their_o back_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n every_o cross_n be_v a_o unsanctified_a cross_n that_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o prayer_n 2._o by_o use_v prayer_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o help_v you_o against_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o accompany_v a_o afflict_a condition_n as_o impatience_n discontent_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o fetch_v in_o those_o grace_n which_o you_o have_v most_o need_v of_o therein_o as_o faith_n humility_n repentance_n contentment_n joy_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n prayer_n will_v cause_v these_o precious_a fruit_n to_o grow_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v sanctify_v to_o you_o 2._o improve_v affliction_n by_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n affliction_n be_v sweeten_v to_o believer_n they_o be_v roll_v up_o in_o sugar_n they_o be_v steep_v in_o honey_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.1_o the_o promise_n give_v they_o a_o most_o delicious_a relish_n to_o faith_n faith_n can_v make_v a_o sovereign_a oil_n of_o these_o scorpion_n to_o heal_v the_o soul_n faith_n can_v turn_v water_n into_o wine_n even_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n into_o the_o wine_n of_o comfort_n chap._n xix_o how_o to_o manage_v your_o relative_n condition_n 1._o be_v earnest_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o furnish_v you_o with_o suitable_a grace_n for_o the_o relation_n you_o stand_v in_o have_v god_n call_v you_o to_o be_v a_o wife_n pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o wife_n there_o be_v no_o relation_n that_o we_o enter_v into_o but_o it_o call_v for_o new_a duty_n from_o we_o no_o relation_n but_o have_v its_o peculiar_a temptation_n and_o sin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v prone_a consider_v then_o what_o be_v your_o relation-temptation_n and_o your_o relation-sin_n and_o what_o be_v your_o relation-duty_n and_o pray_v for_o strength_n against_o those_o particular_a temptation_n and_o sin_n and_o for_o those_o particular_a duty_n no_o duty_n be_v more_o momentous_a and_o yet_o none_o less_o observe_v usual_o it_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n to_o neglect_v our_o own_o work_n and_o too_o much_o to_o complain_v of_o other_o neglect_v they_o and_o so_o 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yourself_o so_o much_o by_o your_o pray_n and_o hear_v and_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o your_o general_a call_v as_o a_o christian_a as_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o your_o religion_n at_o home_n in_o your_o relation_n observe_v special_o how_o your_o religion_n work_v in_o your_o relative_n condition_n and_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o she_o be_v not_o a_o good_a woman_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a wife_n or_o not_o a_o good_a daughter_n 3._o live_v in_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o your_o husband_n you_o have_v this_o command_v give_v in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.22_o col._n 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o this_o submission_n include_v both_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v show_v both_o to_o his_o command_n his_o desire_n his_o restraint_n and_o his_o rebuke_n nay_o if_o his_o rebuke_n shall_v turn_v to_o revile_n the_o wife_n may_v not_o revile_v again_o for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o shoot_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n but_o she_o may_v sweet_o admonish_v he_o in_o thing_n that_o she_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o hurtful_a your_o subjection_n do_v not_o hinder_v you_o from_o provoke_v he_o to_o love_v and_o good_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o phrase_n heb._n 10_o 24._o but_o yet_o even_o this_o provocation_n must_v be_v without_o passion_n you_o may_v love_o admonish_v he_o thereunto_o but_o with_o a_o care_n that_o in_o so_o do_v you_o provoke_v he_o not_o to_o wrath_n lest_o you_o do_v like_o those_o who_o take_v hot_a water_n to_o heat_v the_o stomach_n and_o thereby_o inflame_v the_o liver_n the_o wife_n in_o nathan_n parable_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n she_o must_v be_v a_o lamb_n for_o
person_n or_o no_o i._n e._n whether_o you_o be_v a_o real_a and_o serious_n christian_n one_o that_o be_v true_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n godly_a when_o the_o king_n see_v one_o among_o his_o guest_n that_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v not_o vest_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n nor_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o sanctification_n he_o command_v to_o take_v he_o and_o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n math._n 22.13_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v up_o against_o such_o unworthy_a guest_n as_o the_o king_n be_v be_v against_o haman_n at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n and_o will_v give_v sentence_n against_o they_o according_o the_o indian_n when_o they_o first_o come_v into_o these_o northern_a country_n think_v rose_n have_v be_v fire_n sure_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n will_v be_v real_o a_o consume_a fire_n a_o devour_a flame_n to_o unworthy_a communicant_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v he_o swallow_v damnation_n and_o this_o be_v more_o thâ—n_n to_o swallow_v down_o flame_n here_o in_o the_o world_n it_o will_v be_v well_o for_o such_o if_o this_o sacrament_n prove_v only_o a_o empty_a feast_n to_o they_o but_o it_o prove_v mortal_a poison_n and_o like_o poison_n take_v in_o wine_n work_v with_o the_o fierce_a violence_n if_o you_o be_v a_o unworthy_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o your_o soul_n will_v be_v diepr_v in_o blood_n i_o mention_v not_o this_o to_o dishearten_v you_o from_o go_v to_o that_o bless_a feast_n for_o you_o ought_v to_o go_v but_o to_o persuade_v you_o to_o go_v as_o a_o worthy_a guest_n that_o your_o go_n may_v be_v for_o your_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o not_o for_o your_o confusion_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o actual_a qualification_n make_v yourself_o actual_o ready_a to_o come_v to_o this_o great_a solemnity_n this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o be_v habitual_o unlese_v you_o be_v actual_o prepare_v if_o you_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o feast_n by_o some_o great_a person_n you_o will_v not_o satisfy_v yourself_o to_o go_v in_o your_o ordinary_a dress_n though_o it_o be_v neat_a and_o handsome_a but_o you_o will_v put_v yourself_o to_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a pain_n to_o spruce_a and_o trim_v up_o yourself_o so_o as_o not_o to_o have_v a_o hair_n amiss_o and_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o beautify_v deck_n and_o trim_v up_o your_o soul_n afresh_o by_o special_a and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a devotion_n and_o action_n of_o piety_n before_o you_o come_v to_o this_o high_a and_o majestic_a solemnity_n this_o tremendous_a mystery_n as_o chrysostom_n call_v it_o before_o meat_n it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v some_o exercise_n as_o physician_n say_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o natural_a heat_n for_o to_o promote_v digestion_n and_o so_o before_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n it_o be_v good_a to_o exercise_n our_o soul_n for_o the_o stir_v up_o our_o spiritual_a appetite_n thereunto_o for_o the_o warm_n heat_a and_o quicken_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o affection_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a which_o be_v faith_n repentance_n hunger_a desire_n love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n joy_n thankfulness_n and_o resolution_n of_o new_a obedience_n you_o must_v not_o only_o have_v the_o habit_n of_o these_o grace_n but_o they_o must_v be_v make_v ready_a new_o scour_v and_o prepare_v so_o as_o they_o may_v work_v more_o kind_o at_o the_o sacrament_n there_o must_v be_v a_o tune_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o a_o wind_a up_o of_o the_o string_n the_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o you_o must_v rally_v up_o all_o your_o affection_n all_o the_o force_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o get_v they_o all_o in_o a_o ready_a frame_n and_o due_a posture_n for_o exercise_v themselves_o at_o this_o sacred_a solemnity_n you_o must_v premeditate_v before_o you_o go_v of_o all_o the_o work_n that_o you_o be_v to_o do_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o thereby_o fit_v yourself_o for_o the_o better_a do_v of_o it_o when_o you_o come_v there_o chap._n xxxiv_o of_o suitable_a behaviour_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v careful_a so_o to_o behave_v yourself_o at_o this_o divine_a feast_n as_o become_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n guest_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o get_v your_o heart_n into_o a_o devout_a frame_n before_o you_o approach_v to_o this_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v requisite_a also_o that_o it_o be_v keep_v up_o in_o a_o holy_a tune_n in_o a_o right_a disposition_n and_o suitable_a deportment_n during_o the_o whole_a solemnity_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o trim_v up_o one_o self_n to_o go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o some_o noble_a person_n but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o become_a behaviour_n there_o lest_o offence_n be_v give_v by_o any_o undecency_n and_o therefore_o that_o your_o demeanour_n here_o may_v be_v proper_a and_o become_a i_o shall_v instruct_v you_o how_o and_o in_o what_o particular_a season_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o administration_n your_o sacramental_a grace_n respective_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v i_o hint_v to_o you_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o be_v those_o grace_n that_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o in_o what_o order_n and_o method_n and_o in_o what_o season_n they_o be_v apt_o and_o pertinent_o to_o be_v act_v there_o when_o you_o be_v call_v up_o by_o the_o minister_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o table_n of_o blessing_n think_v you_o hear_v christ_n himself_o by_o his_o minister_n call_v you_o up_o and_o bid_v you_o welcome_a and_o then_o exercise_v humble_a 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