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this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o our_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a because_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n with_o we_o ally_v to_o we_o by_o cognation_n of_o blood_n sprout_v from_o the_o same_o common_a stock_n be_v like_o we_o in_o the_o contexture_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o body_n and_o inspire_v with_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v endow_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o we_o they_o lively_o represent_v we_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a character_n and_o feature_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o be_v discriminate_v from_o we_o only_o in_o some_o small_a circumstantial_a matter_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o fortune_n and_o distinguish_a title_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n purchase_v with_o the_o same_o precious_a blood_n comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o common_a salvation_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o particular_a we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n extend_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o inspire_v she_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o concord_n to_o preserve_v she_o from_o all_o false_a doctrine_n heresy_n and_o schism_n more_o especial_o yet_o shall_v we_o pray_v after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n jeremiah_n and_o daniel_n for_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n for_o the_o church_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n 122.6_o ps_n 122.6_o and_o prosperity_n within_o her_o palace_n that_o god_n by_o who_o name_n we_o be_v call_v will_v not_o leave_v we_o but_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o we_o a_o impregnable_a and_o invincible_a defence_n in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o necessity_n by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o their_o power_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n peace_n and_o blessedness_n that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o zion_n gate_n and_o bless_v all_o her_o child_n within_o she_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o truth_n and_o preserve_v the_o beauty_n of_o our_o religious_a government_n and_o abate_v our_o heat_n and_o animosity_n that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o our_o peevish_a difference_n and_o unnecessary_a division_n open_v a_o gap_n for_o the_o common_a enemy_n to_o invade_v we_o but_o may_v agree_v in_o this_o great_a and_o good_a work_n to_o defend_v and_o promote_v the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o reform_a religion_n against_o those_o that_o be_v deep_o engage_v to_o destroy_v it_o and_o pray_v earnest_o that_o all_o who_o profess_v it_o 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to_o the_o state_n to_o every_o particular_a man_n that_o be_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o beneficence_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v above_o other_o for_o the_o good_a we_o do_v unto_o they_o our_o lord_n will_v accept_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o 9.41_o mark_v 9.41_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n though_o they_o be_v little_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n and_o mean_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o as_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v dust_n and_o ash_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o they_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o christ_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n job_n 23.10_o his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o make_v up_o of_o the_o precious_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o glorious_a within_o be_v beautify_v with_o divine_a virtue_n faith_n 16.3_o ps_n 16.3_o love_n meekness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n the_o excellent_a one_o the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n who_o he_o value_v as_o his_o chief_a treasure_n and_o charge_v his_o angel_n to_o minister_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o tender_a regard_n for_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v our_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o we_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o we_o minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n god_n have_v entrust_v we_o with_o several_a advantage_n and_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o fortune_n with_o more_o or_o less_o of_o riches_n power_n wisdom_n strength_n authority_n reputation_n and_o esteem_v with_o great_a man_n interest_n in_o the_o world_n skill_n in_o art_n and_o science_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v employ_v they_o all_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o we_o live_v in_o effect_n to_o no_o purpose_n if_o we_o do_v not_o exercise_v our_o talent_n this_o way_n and_o become_v very_o serviceable_a ad_fw-la beneficial_a to_o mankind_n god_n have_v lay_v the_o practice_n of_o do_v good_a so_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o piety_n he_o have_v enforce_v it_o with_o so_o many_o affectionate_a and_o persuasive_a argument_n and_o gracious_a promise_n and_o terrible_a threaten_n that_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n lie_v in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n instruct_v their_o ignorance_n remove_v their_o prejudices_fw-la satisfy_v their_o doubt_n relieve_v their_o fear_n supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n feed_v the_o hungry_a clothing_n the_o naked_a be_v hospitable_a to_o stranger_n and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n this_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n constant_a employment_n his_o meat_n and_o his_o drink_n and_o his_o daily_a business_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a 10.38_o act_n 10.38_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o all_o opportunity_n and_o diligent_o seek_v out_o distress_v object_n to_o exercise_v his_o large_a charity_n upon_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o have_v give_v we_o many_o precept_n 6.30_o mat._n 6.20_o luk._n 12.33_o chap._n 6.30_o quicken_a we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o much_o good_a lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fade_v not_o give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v of_o thou_o 16.9_o ch._n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friee_v of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n 8._o cor._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o bountiful_o because_o 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then_o our_o way_n and_o go_n be_v to_o god_n pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n who_o behold_v our_o close_a artifices_fw-la and_o subtle_a disguise_n as_o clear_o as_o he_o see_v our_o open_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n for_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o he_o 139.12_o ps_n 139.12_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o 22_o job_n 34.21_o 22_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n fix_o and_o intentive_o and_o he_o see_v critical_o and_o curious_o all_o his_o go_n 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 seneca_n tell_v lucilius_n 7.9.94.12_o epist_n 41._o jer._n 17.10_o ps_n 7.9.94.12_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o a_o observer_n of_o our_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n who_o know_v the_o secret_a motion_n counsel_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o keep_v acquaintance_n with_o our_o thought_n and_o be_v familiar_a with_o all_o our_o purpose_n and_o design_n now_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v this_o great_a truth_n it_o must_v doubtless_o be_v of_o unspeakable_a use_n to_o we_o for_o the_o regular_a and_o orderly_a government_n of_o our_o life_n and_o make_v we_o as_o circumspect_a and_o cautious_a of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n as_o if_o we_o visible_o see_v he_o stand_v before_o our_o eye_n write_v down_o every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n in_o order_n to_o call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o it_o this_o consideration_n have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o holy_a david_n practice_n that_o he_o assign_v it_o as_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o obedience_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n etc._n psal_n 119.55_o &_o 168._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a amulet_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o 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of_o death_n and_o mortality_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_n and_o pathetical_a charge_n of_o the_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a god_n who_o be_v very_o hearty_o concern_v for_o the_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o man_n by_o his_o eminent_a servant_n moses_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v the_o commander_n and_o governor_n of_o a_o numerous_a people_n he_o bespeak_v they_o in_o a_o most_o affectionate_a and_o oblige_a manner_n to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o choose_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o a_o out_o stretch_v arm_n in_o preserve_v they_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o subdue_a the_o nation_n about_o they_o and_o in_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n he_o entreat_v they_o to_o consider_v the_o transitoriness_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o to_o withdraw_v their_o affection_n from_o farthly_a glory_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n 32.29_o deut._n 32.29_o to_o study_v and_o apply_v their_o mind_n to_o that_o holy_a wisdom_n which_o will_v fit_v they_o for_o life_n eternal_a we_o be_v now_o god_n peculiar_a people_n he_o be_v as_o solicitous_a for_o our_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n as_o once_o he_o be_v for_o the_o israelite_n and_o with_o the_o same_o tender_a affection_n do_v he_o importune_v we_o to_o consider_v our_o end_n and_o to_o what_o eternity_n we_o be_v go_v whether_o to_o bliss_n or_o misery_n we_o be_v but_o sojourner_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o have_v 14._o heb._n 13_o 14._o no_o continue_v city_n no_o certain_a abide_n place_n our_o condition_n here_o be_v fleet_a and_o vanish_v 4.14_o jam._n 4.14_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v continue_v here_o till_o to_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v our_o life_n it_o be_v 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