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A81985 The Protestants practice, or The compleat Christian. Being the true and perfect way to the celestiall Canaan. Necessary for the bringing up of young and the estabilshing of old Christians in the faith of the Gospel: the use whereof in families will preserve them from the errors of the times. / By a Reverend Father of the Church of England. Davies, Athanasius, b. 1620 or 21. 1656 (1656) Wing D395; Thomason E1708_1; ESTC R209509 72,826 348

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thy_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n true_o and_o whole_o in_o heaven_n and_o all_o heavenly_a exercise_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o light_a estimation_n that_o worldly_a and_o vain_a misspend_v of_o this_o precious_a time_n whereof_o we_o have_v be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o deep_o guilty_a heretofore_o and_o put_v thy_o spirit_n into_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o keep_v this_o statute_n 36.27_o ezek._n 36.27_o and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o observe_v this_o great_a commandment_n and_o first_o of_o all_o enable_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o unto_o a_o meet_a preparation_n for_o this_o day_n service_n help_v we_o for_o that_o purpose_n so_o to_o examine_v our_o way_n and_o carriage_n the_o week_n past_a as_o to_o repent_v true_o of_o what_o have_v be_v amiss_o and_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n for_o a_o better_a carriage_n the_o week_n follow_v assist_v we_o withal_o 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of_o carriage_n and_o shortness_n of_o day_n prov._n 14.29_o 30._o 4_o that_o anger_n wrath_n and_o malice_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o unregenerate_a person_n now_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o undergo_v the_o mark_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o graceless_a person_n col._n 3.8_o question_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inward_a work_n of_o satan_n answer_n filthy_a and_o unclean_a thought_n in_o the_o heart_n although_o they_o never_o break_v out_o in_o word_n or_o carriage_n question_n 13._o how_o do_v you_o know_v that_o this_o uncleanness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n answer_n because_o his_o title_n be_v to_o be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o according_o his_o business_n be_v to_o work_v uncleanness_n in_o our_o spirit_n question_n 14._o what_o help_n be_v there_o to_o forsake_v and_o avoid_v this_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n answer_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v question_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v answer_n 1_o such_o thing_n as_o stir_v up_o uncleanness_n as_o wanton_a picture_n play_n song_n wanton_a book_n or_o look_n job_n 31.1_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n enter_v in_o and_o defile_v the_o heart_n 2_o such_o thing_n as_o strengthen_v uncleanness_n as_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n gen._n 19.32_o jer._n 5.8_o 3_o such_o thing_n as_o perfect_v it_o and_o whereby_o satan_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o it_o as_o dalliance_n and_o wanton_a carriage_n question_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v answer_n 1_o we_o must_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o good_a meditation_n the_o heart_n will_v be_v work_v and_o the_o way_n to_o free_v it_o from_o worse_a thought_n be_v to_o fill_v it_o with_o better_a 2_o we_o must_v fill_v our_o hand_n and_o heart_n with_o business_n a_o idle_a head_n and_o heart_n be_v the_o shop_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o david_n fall_v into_o unclean_a walk_v not_o war_a 2_o sam._n 11.2_o 3_o we_o must_v fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n to_o keep_v out_o and_o to_o cast_v out_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n yea_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o such_o inward_a work_n of_o satan_n we_o must_v pray_v lord_n rebuke_n satan_n and_o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a way_n zech._n 3.2_o psal_n 141.4_o question_n 17._o you_o have_v show_v the_o inward_a what_o be_v the_o outward_a work_n of_o satan_n answer_n first_o swear_v false_o or_o vain_o unto_o which_o curse_v may_v be_v add_v question_n 18._o how_o do_v you_o know_v that_o swear_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n answer_n because_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o or_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a or_o of_o satan_n that_o evil_a one_o mat._n 5.27_o question_n 19_o how_o do_v you_o know_v that_o curse_v be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n answer_n it_o appear_v that_o curse_v of_o god_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n because_o the_o devil_n by_o job_n wife_n tempt_v he_o to_o curse_n god_n 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of_o long_a continuance_n sore_a disease_n and_o of_o long_a durance_n deut._n 28.58_o 59_o question_n 23._o but_o there_o be_v divers_a that_o do_v not_o swear_v by_o this_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n but_o by_o this_o bread_n or_o drink_n by_o this_o hand_n or_o by_o this_o light_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o they_o answer_n this_o be_v a_o old_a trick_n to_o shift_v off_o the_o force_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o to_o such_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o while_o they_o swear_v by_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n although_o they_o never_o name_v god_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a but_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o condemnation_n james_n 5.12_o question_n 24._o but_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o swear_v say_v some_o for_o man_n will_v not_o believe_v i_o otherwise_o answer_n yes_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o 19_o jam._n 5.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o that_o 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in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n prov._n 18.14_o act_n 2.46_o but_o appoint_v not_o solemn_a feast_n upon_o that_o day_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n thy_o friend_n day_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o unnecessary_a care_n for_o many_o thing_n thou_o keep_v mary_n from_o christ_n foot_n that_o be_v thy_o well-affected_a servant_n from_o a_o sermon_n luke_n 1.10.41_o 5_o watch_z thyself_o in_o thy_o contentment_n let_v not_o sleep_v or_o meat_n or_o pleasant_a talk_n or_o sport_n take_v away_o the_o time_n or_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o day_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o appoint_v it_o they_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n luke_n 8.14.21.34_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o &_o 13.6_o question_n 103._o by_o this_o be_v appear_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o principal_a time_n but_o be_v 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from_o thence_o unnecessary_o luke_n 10.39_o 40._o question_n 105._o what_o rule_n may_v be_v give_v they_o who_o have_v many_o business_n for_o their_o better_a guide_n and_o settle_v as_o concern_v the_o six_o day_n sermon_n answer_n the_o direction_n useful_a for_o such_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o three_o head_n the_o judgement_n must_v be_v well_o inform_v the_o conscience_n well_o examine_v and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n well_o observe_v question_n 106._o how_o be_v the_o judgement_n to_o be_v inform_v answer_n both_o general_o and_o particular_o 1_o of_o the_o generality_n that_o a_o man_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v l●ght_v of_o spiritual_a opportunity_n but_o redeem_v they_o rather_o and_o purchase_v they_o with_o abatement_n of_o outward_a thing_n mat._n 22.5_o ephes_n 5.16_o 2_o for_o particular_a opportunity_n a_o light_n may_v be_v give_v for_o our_o direction_n by_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n viz._n 1_o of_o the_o state_n of_o time_n time_n for_o 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private_a friend_n he_o open_v his_o heart_n free_o for_o other_o to_o ask_v and_z gives_z answer_n of_o his_o hope_n with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 15_o his_o thought_n be_v bind_v in_o with_o a_o holy_a compass_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o idle_a he_o speak_v not_o to_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o impertinent_a powerlesse_a or_o discoverlesse_a thing_n but_o to_o minister_v grace_n to_o man_n glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a his_o life_n be_v a_o light_n and_o lead_v and_o provoke_v to_o good_n work_n 16_o he_o do_v not_o a_o good_a duty_n in_o grace_n but_o he_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o it_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o butt_n but_o at_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o white_a he_o be_v zealous_a in_o good_a work_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n press_v hard_o to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o fear_n 17_o he_o have_v hear_v no_o more_o than_o he_o practice_v and_o pray_v not_o only_o in_o fear_n of_o 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after_o their_o resurrection_n be_v for_o ever_o but_o because_o their_o be_v shall_v be_v in_o misery_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o death_n not_o a_o life_n mat._n 25.46_o rev._n 20.5_o q._n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n child_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n child_n immediate_o after_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o body_n be_v admit_v into_o heavenly_a blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o proper_a speech_n they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o partake_v of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v that_o perfect_a happiness_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v in_o their_o person_n receive_v after_o they_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a phil._n 1.23_o rev._n 6.11_o mat._n 25.46_o q._n where_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n live_v that_o life_n everlasting_a which_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o after_o the_o resurrection_n a._n the_o saint_n of_o 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