the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n 17._o 1._o 18._o 20._o 17._o 15._o it_o demand_v from_o we_o a_o continual_a labour_n of_o charity_n 15._o that_o we_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n that_o we_o shall_v as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n work_v good_a to_o all_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o pursue_v good_a towards_o one_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n it_o oblige_v we_o with_o all_o our_o power_n 22._o to_o pursue_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n which_o consider_v our_o natural_a peevishness_n pride_n and_o perverseness_n be_v often_o no_o easy_a task_n and_o that_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o studious_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n it_o charge_v on_o we_o content_o and_o patient_o to_o undergo_v whatever_o god_n do_v impose_v of_o burden_n or_o sufferance_n 4._o so_o that_o patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n and_o it_o be_v a_o crabbed_a work_n to_o bend_v our_o stiff_a 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and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o herein_o 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 toward_a man_n 11._o wrestle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o our_o wrestle_n be_v not_o only_a against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 25._o but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n run_v a_o race_n let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o 1._o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 24._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n 14._o a_o warfare_n 7._o a_o combat_v war_n a_o good_a warfare_n 12._o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 7._o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n 3._o thou_o therefore_o endure_v hardship_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 25._o every_o man_n that_o strive_v for_o the_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n 12._o offer_v violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a or_o a_o manifold_a hire_v for_o our_o slender_a and_o simple_a performance_n there_o be_v several_a noble_a prize_n high_o worth_a our_o strive_n for_o with_o our_o utmost_a strength_n and_o contention_n of_o soul._n in_o recompense_n thereof_o we_o shall_v assure_o gain_v even_o here_o in_o this_o transitory_a state_n the_o special_a favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n man_n with_o his_o constant_a protection_n and_o care_n for_o our_o good_a his_o faithful_a direction_n and_o friendly_a assistence_n to_o guide_v we_o and_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o undertake_n to_o supply_v we_o in_o our_o need_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o distress_n 19_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a that_o no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v to_o we_o 10._o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v concur_v and_o cooperate_v for_o our_o benefit_n 21._o 38._o we_o shall_v thereby_o taste_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o calm_a mind_n and_o a_o sound_a conscience_n quicken_v by_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n 15._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n 7._o which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n we_o shall_v afterward_o when_o this_o moment_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o our_o short_a day_n work_n dispatch_v receive_v from_o god_n bountiful_a hand_n a_o unconceivable_a affluence_n of_o good_a thing_n a_o eternal_a permanence_n of_o life_n undisturbed_a rest_n 12._o indefectible_a wealth_n ineffable_a joy_n 4._o incorruptible_a glory_n 25._o a_o kingdom_n unshakeable_a he_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o reap_v 30._o receive_v wage_n and_o gather_v fruit_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a to_o they_o say_v st._n paul_n who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n 6._o and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n in_o recompense_n will_v bestow_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o have_v say_v that_o bless_a labourer_n of_o himself_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n 8._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n what_o more_o effectual_a spur_n or_o incentive_a can_v there_o be_v to_o industry_n in_o this_o business_n than_o to_o consider_v that_o which_o st._n paul_n do_v so_o often_o inculcate_v 10._o know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o a_o recompense_n for_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v that_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o service_n do_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n 24._o what_o exhortation_n can_v be_v more_o firm_o ground_v or_o strong_o back_v 58._o than_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o my_o brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o asmuch_o as_o you_o
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defeat_v the_o intent_n of_o our_o maker_n we_o pervert_v his_o work_n and_o gift_n we_o forfeit_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o faculty_n we_o be_v bad_a husband_n of_o nature_n stock_n 2._o in_o consequence_n hereto_o industry_n do_v preserve_v and_o perfect_v our_o nature_n keep_v it_o in_o good_a tune_n and_o temper_n improve_n and_o advance_v it_o towards_o its_o best_a state_n the_o labour_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o attentive_a meditation_n and_o study_n do_v render_v it_o capable_a and_o patient_a of_o think_v upon_o any_o object_n or_o occasion_n do_v polish_v and_o refine_v it_o by_o use_n do_v enlarge_v it_o by_o accession_n of_o habit_n do_v quicken_v and_o rouse_v our_o spirit_n dilate_v and_o diffuse_v they_o into_o their_o proper_a channel_n the_o very_a labour_n of_o our_o body_n do_v keep_v the_o organ_n of_o action_n sound_a and_o clean_o discuss_v fog_n and_o superfluous_a humour_n open_v passage_n distribute_v nourishment_n exciting_a vital_a heat_n bar_v the_o use_n of_o it_o no_o good_a constitution_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n can_v subsist_v 35._o but_o a_o foul_a rust_n a_o dull_a numbness_n a_o resty_a listlesness_n a_o heavy_a unwieldiness_n must_v seize_v on_o we_o our_o spirit_n will_v be_v stifle_v and_o choke_v our_o heart_n will_v grow_v faint_a and_o languid_a ibid._n our_o part_n will_v flag_n and_o decay_n the_o vigour_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n will_v be_v much_o impair_v it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o other_o thing_n in_o nature_n ibid._n which_o by_o motion_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o native_a purity_n and_o perfection_n in_o their_o sweetness_n in_o their_o lustre_n rest_n corrupt_v debase_v and_o defile_v they_o if_o the_o water_n run_v it_o hold_v clear_a sweet_a and_o fresh_a but_o stagnation_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o noisome_a puddle_n if_o the_o air_n be_v fan_v by_o wind_n it_o be_v pure_a and_o wholesome_a but_o from_o be_v shut_v up_o it_o
advantage_n and_o force_n man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v apt_a to_o close_v and_o comply_v with_o temptation_n even_o to_o divert_v their_o mind_n 2._o and_o entertain_v themselves_o to_o cure_v their_o listlesness_n to_o pass_v their_o time_n commit_v sin_n for_o want_v of_o better_a occupation_n hence_o in_o place_n where_o there_o be_v least_o work_n the_o worst_a sin_n do_v most_o prevail_v and_o idleness_n therefore_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n reckon_v one_o of_o the_o three_o great_a sin_n of_o sodom_n parent_n of_o the_o rest_n 49._o behold_v say_v ezekiel_n this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o hence_o it_o seldom_o do_v happen_v in_o any_o way_n of_o life_n that_o a_o sluggard_n and_o a_o rakel_n do_v not_o go_v together_o or_o that_o he_o who_o be_v idle_a be_v not_o also_o dissolute_a 9_o particular_o industry_n do_v prevent_v the_o sin_n of_o vain_a curiosity_n pragmaticalness_n troublesome_a impertinency_n and_o the_o like_a pest_n of_o common_a life_n into_o which_o person_n not_o diligent_o follow_v their_o own_o business_n 11._o will_v assure_o fall_v we_o hear_v say_v st._n paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n that_o there_o be_v some_o over-working_a who_o walk_v among_o you_o disorderly_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v busybody_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o do_v not_o work_v at_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v disorderly_a or_o that_o quite_o neglect_v their_o own_o concern_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over-work_n or_o be_v too_o busy_a in_o matter_n not_o belong_v to_o they_o intrude_a themselves_o into_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a connexion_n between_o these_o thing_n since_o every_o man_n must_v be_v think_v must_v be_v do_v must_v be_v say_v somewhat_o to_o spend_v his_o leisure_n to_o uphold_v conversation_n to_o please_v himself_o and_o gratify_v other_o to_o appear_v somebody_o among_o his_o companion_n to_o avoid_v the_o shame_n of_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o employment_n wherefore_o not_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o mind_v his_o own_o affair_n he_o will_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o concern_v of_o other_o man_n if_o he_o can_v have_v the_o substance_n he_o will_v set_v up_o a_o idol_n of_o business_n and_o seem_v very_o active_a in_o his_o impertinency_n in_o order_n thereto_o be_v curious_o inquisitive_a and_o pry_v into_o the_o discourse_n action_n and_o affair_n of_o all_o man_n this_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o beside_o idleness_n do_v put_v man_n into_o a_o loose_a garish_a wanton_a humour_n dispose_v they_o without_o heed_n or_o regard_n to_o meddle_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o prattle_v at_o any_o rate_n in_o fine_a whoever_o have_v no_o work_n at_o home_n will_v be_v gad_v to_o seek_v entertainment_n abroad_o like_o those_o gossip_n of_o who_o st._n paul_n say_v 3._o they_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a wander_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o tatler_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o if_o indeed_o we_o consider_v all_o the_o frivolous_a and_o petulant_a discourse_n the_o impertinent_a chatting_n the_o rash_a censure_n the_o spiteful_a detraction_n which_o be_v so_o rife_o in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o poison_v all_o conversation_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o main_a root_n of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o want_n of_o industry_n in_o man_n or_o of_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o their_o own_o matter_n which_o will_v so_o much_o take_v up_o their_o spirit_n and_o time_n that_o they_o will_v have_v little_a heart_n or_o leisure_n to_o search_v into_o or_o comment_n upon_o other_o man_n action_n and_o concern_v 10._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o industry_n be_v needful_a in_o every_o condition_n and_o station_n in_o every_o call_n and_o way_n of_o life_n in_o all_o relation_n for_o our_o good_a behaviour_n and_o right_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o they_o without_o it_o we_o can_v in_o any_o state_n act_v decent_o or_o useful_o either_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o or_o to_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o comfort_n be_v we_o rich_a then_o be_v industry_n requisite_a for_o keep_v and_o secure_v our_o wealth_n for_o manage_v it_o wise_o for_o employ_v it_o to_o its_o proper_a use_n and_o best_a advantage_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o beneficence_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o advance_v public_a good_a so_o that_o we_o may_v render_v a_o good_a account_n to_o he_o who_o have_v entrust_v we_o with_o the_o stewardship_n thereof_o industry_n be_v very_o needful_a to_o guard_v we_o from_o the_o temptation_n and_o mischief_n to_o which_o wealth_n do_v expose_v we_o that_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v a_o treacherous_a snare_n a_o unwieldy_a burden_n a_o destructive_a poison_n and_o plague_n to_o we_o throw_v we_o into_o pride_n and_o vanity_n into_o luxury_n into_o stupidity_n into_o distract_n solicitude_n into_o a_o base_a worldly_a and_o earthly_a temper_n of_o heart_n into_o a_o profane_a oblivion_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n be_v we_o in_o conspicuous_a rank_n of_o dignity_n or_o in_o honour_n and_o repute_v among_o man_n then_o be_v industry_n requisite_a to_o keep_v we_o fast_o in_o that_o state_n to_o hold_v we_o from_o tumble_v from_o that_o pinnacle_n down_o into_o extreme_a disgrace_n for_o then_o all_o eye_n be_v upon_o we_o strict_o observe_v what_o we_o do_v and_o ready_a to_o pass_v censure_n on_o our_o action_n so_o that_o great_a diligence_n be_v necessary_a to_o approve_v ourselves_o and_o shun_v obloquy_n hor._n nothing_o be_v more_o brittle_a than_o honour_n every_o little_a thing_n hit_v on_o it_o 1._o be_v able_a to_o break_v it_o and_o therefore_o without_o exceed_a care_n we_o can_v preserve_v it_o nothing_o be_v more_o variable_a or_o fickle_a than_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n wherein_o honour_n consist_v it_o be_v therefore_o no_o easy_a matter_n to_o fix_v or_o detain_v they_o in_o the_o same_o place_n honour_n can_v live_v without_o food_n or_o fuel_n it_o must_v be_v nourish_v by_o worthy_a action_n without_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o they_o it_o will_v decay_v languish_v and_o pine_v away_o industry_n therefore_o be_v require_v to_o keep_v it_o and_o no_o less_o be_v necessary_a to_o use_v it_o well_o in_o a_o due_a subordination_n to_o god_n honour_n and_o reference_n to_o his_o service_n that_o instead_o of_o a_o ornament_n and_o convenience_n it_o do_v not_o prove_v a_o baneful_a mischief_n to_o we_o puff_v up_o our_o mind_n with_o vain_a conceit_n and_o complacency_n incline_v we_o to_o arrogance_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o tempt_v we_o by_o assume_v to_o ourselves_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a glory_n to_o decline_v which_o evil_n great_a care_n be_v requisite_a we_o must_v have_v a_o steady_a ballast_n and_o we_o must_v hold_v the_o rudder_n wary_o when_o we_o carry_v so_o great_a sail_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v we_o poor_a and_o low_a in_o the_o world_n or_o do_v we_o lie_v under_o disgrace_n then_o do_v we_o much_o need_v industry_n to_o shun_v extremity_n of_o want_n and_o ignominy_n that_o that_o we_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o and_o overwhelm_v by_o need_n or_o contempt_n to_o support_v we_o under_o our_o pressure_n to_o keep_v up_o our_o spirit_n from_o dejection_n and_o disconsolateness_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o impious_a discontentedness_n and_o impatience_n industry_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n of_o that_o condition_n enable_v we_o to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o retrieve_v a_o competence_n of_o wealth_n or_o credit_n or_o dispose_v we_o to_o bear_v it_o handsome_o and_o with_o comfort_n so_o as_o not_o to_o become_v forelorn_a or_o abject_a wretch_n it_o be_v so_o needful_a to_o every_o condition_n and_o it_o be_v so_o for_o all_o vocation_n for_o be_v a_o man_n a_o governor_n or_o a_o superior_a in_o any_o capacity_n then_o what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o public_a servant_n doom_v to_o continual_a labour_n hire_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o respect_n and_o pomp_n to_o wait_v on_o his_o people_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o need_n protect_v their_o safety_n preserve_v their_o peace_n and_o welfare_n where_o be_v he_o but_o on_o a_o stage_n whereon_o he_o can_v well_o act_v his_o part_n without_o vigilant_a attendance_n to_o his_o charge_n and_o constant_a activity_n in_o perform_v all_o the_o function_n thereof_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o great_a obligation_n and_o necessity_n of_o use_v extreme_a diligence_n both_o in_o regard_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o homer_n description_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v a_o good_a one_o one_o who_o have_v much_o people_n and_o many_o care_n commit_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v watchful_o look_v to_o his_o own_o step_n who_o be_v to_o
know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n may_v it_o not_o also_o much_o encourage_v we_o to_o industry_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o not_o only_o the_o kind_n of_o our_o work_n but_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o labour_n shall_v be_v consider_v and_o requite_v in_o just_a proportion_n so_o that_o the_o hard_a we_o work_v the_o high_a we_o shall_v be_v reward_v 27._o for_o to_o each_o one_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v render_v a_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o performance_n every_o one_o say_v st._n paul_n shall_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o his_o proper_a reward_n 23._o according_a to_o his_o proper_a work_n 21._o whence_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o observe_v st._n john_n advice_n 12._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v gain_v 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o you_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 8._o to_o be_v negligent_a or_o slothful_a in_o such_o a_o case_n for_o want_v of_o little_a care_n and_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v such_o advantage_n what_o a_o pity_n what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o be_v a_o opportunity_n present_v by_o a_o little_a mind_v our_o business_n and_o bestirring_a ourselves_o to_o procure_v a_o fair_a estate_n or_o a_o good_a preferment_n will_v not_o he_o be_v deem_v mad_a or_o sottish_a who_o shall_v sit_v still_o and_o forego_v that_o his_o advantage_n how_o much_o more_o wildness_n be_v it_o to_o be_v drowsy_a and_o sluggish_a in_o this_o case_n thereby_o lose_v eternal_a bliss_n and_o glory_n well_o therefore_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v 3._o if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n and_o guilt_n of_o base_a ingratitude_n towards_o he_o that_o gracious_o do_v offer_v it_o but_o the_o imputation_n of_o most_o wretched_a folly_n in_o be_v so_o much_o want_v to_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o welfare_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a thing_n a_o woeful_a shame_n to_o observe_v what_o pain_n man_n will_v throw_v away_o upon_o thing_n of_o small_a or_o no_o concernment_n to_o they_o yea_o what_o toil_n and_o drudgery_n they_o will_v sustain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n in_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o gratification_n of_o their_o vanity_n and_o lust_n what_o pain_n will_v a_o covetous_a wretch_n take_v in_o scrape_v for_o pelf_n how_o will_v he_o rack_v his_o mind_n with_o cark_n solicitude_n to_o get_v to_o keep_v to_o spare_v it_o how_o will_v he_o tire_v his_o spirit_n with_o restless_a travel_n how_o will_v he_o pinch_v his_o carcase_n for_o want_v of_o what_o nature_n crave_v what_o infamy_n and_o obloquy_n will_v he_o endure_v for_o his_o niggardly_a parsimony_n and_o sordidness_n how_o much_o labour_n will_v a_o ambitious_a fop_n undergo_v for_o preferment_n or_o vain_a honour_n to_o how_o many_o tedious_a attendance_n to_o how_o pitiful_a servility_n will_v he_o submit_v what_o sore_a cross_n and_o disappointment_n will_v he_o swallow_v what_o affront_v and_o indignity_n will_v he_o patient_o digest_v without_o desist_v from_o his_o enterprise_n how_o will_v a_o man_n as_o st._n paul_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25_o endure_v all_o painful_a abstinence_n and_o continence_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n a_o fade_a garland_n of_o bay_n a_o puff_n of_o vain_a applause_n what_o diligence_n will_v man_n use_v to_o compass_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o forbid_a pleasure_n how_o watchful_a in_o catch_v opportunity_n how_o eager_a in_o quest_n of_o they_o will_v they_o be_v what_o difficulty_n will_v they_o undertake_v what_o hazard_n will_v they_o incur_v what_o damage_n and_o inconvenience_n will_v they_o sustain_v rather_o than_o fail_v of_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n what_o aking_n of_o head_n and_o heart_n what_o pang_n of_o mind_n and_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n what_o anxiety_n of_o regret_n and_o fear_n will_v every_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n undergo_v so_o faithful_a friend_n have_v this_o vain_a and_o evil_a world_n so_o diligent_a servant_n have_v the_o accurse_a lord_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d so_o careful_a and_o laborious_a will_n man_n be_v to_o destroy_v and_o damn_v themselves_o o_o that_o we_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o spend_v as_o much_o care_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n o_o that_o we_o be_v as_o true_a friend_n of_o ourselves_o o_o that_o we_o can_v be_v as_o industrious_a for_o our_o salvation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o general_a call_n which_o have_v consider_v let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o business_n belong_v to_o we_o which_o be_v ii_o the_o business_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n that_o in_o reference_n whereto_o st._n paul_n do_v prescribe_v 17._o every_o man_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v he_o so_o let_v he_o walk_v 20._o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v let_v he_o so_o abide_v as_o faithful_o to_o prosecute_v the_o work_n and_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o it_o the_o do_v which_o otherwhere_o he_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o to_o do_v our_o own_o business_n work_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o enjoin_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o those_o two_o great_a pest_n of_o life_n 28._o sloth_n and_o pragmatical_a curiosity_n or_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o and_o meddle_v with_o other_o man_n affair_n this_o the_o apostle_n name_v our_o call_n because_o we_o be_v call_v or_o appoint_v thereto_o by_o divine_a providence_n for_o he_o suppose_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o to_o each_o man_n in_o this_o world_n god_n have_v assign_v a_o certain_a station_n unto_o which_o peculiar_a action_n be_v suit_v in_o which_o station_n he_o bid_v he_o quiet_o to_o abide_v till_o providence_n fair_o do_v translate_v he_o 22._o and_o during_o his_o abode_n therein_o diligent_o to_o execute_v the_o work_n thereof_o every_o man_n be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o double_a body_n of_o the_o civil_a commonwealth_n and_o of_o the_o christian-church_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o latter_a whereof_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o and_o what_o he_o say_v by_o parity_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v refer_v likewise_o to_o the_o former_a that_o god_n have_v set_v the_o member_n every_o one_o in_o the_o body_n 8._o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a so_o it_o be_v in_o every_o political_a and_o spiritual_a body_n every_o member_n have_v its_o proper_a use_n and_o function_n all_o member_n say_v st._n paul_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o same_o office_n or_o the_o same_o work_n and_o operation_n yet_o every_o one_o have_v some_o work_n there_o be_v no_o member_n design_v to_o be_v idle_a or_o useless_a confer_v no_o benefit_n to_o the_o whole_a 16._o but_o the_o whole_a body_n say_v the_o apostle_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n 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