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of_o the_o most_o high_a these_o direction_n may_v help_v thou_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o great_a christian_a duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n after_o thou_o have_v pray_v consider_v 1_o what_o thou_o have_v pray_v for_o as_o before_o prayer_n we_o shall_v consider_v and_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o our_o want_n so_o after_o prayer_n we_o shall_v consider_v of_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o we_o have_v beg_v of_o god_n 2._o humble_o expect_v a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o prayer_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n in_o thyself_o or_o prayer_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o 3._o serve_v providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o fair_a and_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_v those_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v pray_v for_o 4._o to_o prayer_n add_v watchfulness_n if_o through_o grace_n thy_o heart_n have_v be_v wrought_v to_o a_o good_a temper_n and_o holy_a frame_n in_o prayer_n labour_v to_o keep_v it_o afterward_o labour_v to_o 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and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o practice_v this_o excellent_a lesson_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n take_v these_o further_a direction_n direction_n 1._o labour_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unbelief_n it_o be_v a_o mother_n sin_n there_o be_v a_o falter_a of_o assent_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n commination_n concern_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n else_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v so_o sad_o and_o still_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o miscarriage_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o apostasy_n heb._n 3.12_o 13_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o judgement_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o do_v any_o evil_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n will_v not_o be_v forward_o to_o any_o good_a all_o neglect_n and_o coldness_n in_o holy_a duty_n come_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o decay_n at_o the_o root_n do_v we_o firm_o believe_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o will_v be_v earnest_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o direction_n 2._o labour_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v to_o stay_v thy_o soul_n upon_o they_o if_o a_o able_a potent_a friend_n promise_v help_v in_o trouble_n how_o be_v we_o cheer_v with_o it_o ought_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n then_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a consolation_n to_o we_o the_o proper_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o take_v his_o comfort_n and_o support_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o from_o his_o outward_a providence_n god_n 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even_o in_o thy_o high_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n let_v not_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o trust_n at_o any_o time_n trust_v and_o dependence_n be_v the_o great_a homage_n and_o respect_n we_o can_v yield_v to_o the_o creator_n therefore_o job_n chap._n 31.24_o say_v if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n or_o have_v say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n v._o 25._o if_o i_o have_v rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o etc._n etc._n v._o 28._o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o make_v riches_n the_o staff_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o stay_n of_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o their_o heart_n lean_v on_o they_o be_v take_v off_o from_o god_n the_o great_a danger_n of_o riches_n be_v the_o trust_n in_o they_o mark_v 10.23_o jesus_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n how_o hardly_o shall_v those_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n v._n 24._o and_o the_o disciple_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o word_n but_o jesus_n answer_v again_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o child_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n how_o many_o rich_a man_n be_v there_o that_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v entrench_v within_o their_o estate_n and_o so_o promise_v themselves_o security_n against_o all_o danger_n thus_o god_n be_v not_o regard_v but_o their_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n be_v make_v their_o rock_n and_o fortress_n therefore_o covetousness_n be_v call_v idolatry_n col_n 3.5_o and_o the_o covetous_a man_n a_o idolater_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o love_n to_o riches_n as_o his_o trust_n in_o riches_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o build_v thy_o happiness_n or_o felicity_n on_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v here_o enjoy_v when_o god_n afford_v thou_o creature_n comfort_n trust_v not_o in_o they_o live_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n and_o live_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o creature_n direction_n 4._o use_v lawful_a and_o fair_a mean_n for_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v about_o thy_o lawful_a design_n but_o let_v thy_o main_a trust_n be_v on_o god_n do_v thy_o duty_n and_o commit_v thyself_o and_o thy_o affair_n to_o he_o in_o quietness_n of_o heart_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o yet_o neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n this_o be_v but_o to_o mock_v god_n a_o moderate_a care_n in_o the_o management_n of_o our_o affair_n be_v very_o commendable_a which_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o prayer_n and_o a_o humble_a diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n that_o once_o do_v a_o christian_n shall_v labour_v after_o a_o holy_a moderation_n and_o composedness_n of_o spirit_n and_o shall_v take_v heed_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o fix_v too_o much_o on_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o to_o his_o 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he_o need_v not_o be_v very_o wary_a and_o watchful_a and_o jealous_a over_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o caution_n as_o well_o as_o a_o fear_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n it_o be_v good_a to_o weaken_v and_o abate_v the_o security_n of_o our_o flesh_n though_o not_o our_o confidence_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v pray_v that_o peter_n faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v yet_o together_o with_o the_o other_o apostle_n he_o bid_v he_o watch_v luke_n 22.40_o 46._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o preserve_a grace_n jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o this_o fear_n will_v make_v we_o watchful_a not_o diffident_a of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 28.14_o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n advise_v luke_n 22.46_o that_o 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he_o with_o a_o antidote_n lest_o that_o shall_v let_v he_o know_v he_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v shall_v such_o a_o irrational_a custom_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v it_o uncivil_a for_o scholar_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o talk_v of_o book_n allow_v they_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o discourse_n but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o better_v one_o another_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o student_n in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o bear_v down_o this_o irrational_a custom_n by_o bring_v in_o the_o contrary_a so_o true_o if_o it_o be_v the_o civility_n and_o mode_n of_o the_o world_n to_o talk_v profane_o to_o scoff_n at_o religion_n to_o deride_v strictness_n etc._n etc._n and_o must_v be_v count_v rudeness_n and_o unmannerliness_n to_o discharge_v this_o duty_n of_o admonish_v a_o offend_a brother_n or_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o save_v his_o soul_n what_o shall_v 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happy_a with_o he_o for_o ever_o will_v be_v careful_a only_o so_o to_o converse_v with_o this_o world_n and_o only_o so_o to_o mind_n thing_n temporal_a as_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v thing_n eternal_a he_o will_v first_o and_o chief_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o all_o outwartd_a thing_n as_o accommodation_n only_o in_o his_o passage_n but_o at_o heaven_n as_o his_o home_n and_o happiness_n he_o will_v cordial_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v so_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o particular_a call_v as_o he_o may_v be_v faithful_a also_o in_o his_o general_n and_o may_v secure_v his_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n 3._o be_v careful_a to_o get_v a_o distinct_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v your_o salvation_n ignorance_n will_v not_o excuse_v any_o man_n when_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o his_o own_o negligence_n the_o main_a thing_n that_o concern_v salvation_n you_o may_v know_v if_o you_o will_v give_v your_o mind_n to_o it_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v you_o in_o darkness_n take_v heed_n of_o shut_v your_o eye_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v or_o slight_v the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o have_v no_o appetite_n to_o the_o word_n to_o apprehend_v no_o great_a need_n of_o it_o and_o to_o find_v no_o profit_n by_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o dead_a and_o graceless_a heart_n 5._o take_v heed_n of_o formality_n and_o rest_v in_o a_o mere_a outward_a performance_n of_o religious_a service_n learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o religion_n the_o end_n and_o religion_n the_o mean_n religion_n the_o end_n be_v to_o attain_v a_o gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o enjoy_v god_n to_o fear_v he_o love_v he_o and_o have_v our_o nature_n conform_v unto_o he_o
to_o watchfulness_n ibid._n of_o perseverance_n pag._n 289_o of_o mental_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n pag._n 293_o of_o review_v at_o night_n and_o reflect_v upon_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n past_a pag._n 296_o chap._n 6._o of_o improve_n the_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n pag._n 301_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n ibid._n of_o hear_v the_o word_n how_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o hear_v how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o time_n of_o hear_v what_o to_o do_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v pag._n 319_o of_o sing_a psalm_n pag._n 340_o of_o religious_a conference_n pag._n 349_o of_o meditation_n pag._n 354_o chap._n 7._o of_o frequent_v good_a company_n pag._n 358_o chap._n 8._o of_o diligence_n and_o conscientiousnesse_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n pag._n 365_o chap._n 9_o concern_v just_a deal_v in_o traffic_n trade_v and_o commerce_n pag._n 372_o direction_n to_o buyer_n pag._n 373_o to_o seller_n pag._n 375_o motive_n to_o righteous_a deal_n pag._n 377_o of_o restitution_n pag._n 378_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o governor_n of_o family_n pag._n 382_o of_o family-prayer_n pag._n 387_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n pag._n 397_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n nnd_a servant_n pag._n 415_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n pag._n 428_o of_o infant-baptism_n ibid._n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o office_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n pag._n 448_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o people_n towards_o their_o pastor_n and_o minister_n pag._n 452_o chap._n 16._o of_o christian_a and_o brotherly_n reproof_n pag._n 546_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a of_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o rich_a pag._n 483_o of_o recreation_n pag._n 490_o of_o charity_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a pag._n 492_o direction_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n pag._n 494_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o concern_v the_o poor_a pag._n 498_o their_o temptation_n and_o danger_n pag._n 504_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o young_a and_o old_a of_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o young_a pag._n 509_o the_o danger_n of_o delay_n pag._n 510_o the_o advantage_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n betimes_o pag._n 513_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v pag._n 515_o direction_n to_o the_o young_a sort_n pag._n 519_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ancient_n ibid._n serious_n consideration_n for_o the_o ancient_n pag._n 524_o the_o danger_n of_o ill-grounded_a hope_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 528_o what_o those_o deceive_a and_o sandy_a foundation_n be_v whereon_o many_o ancient_a people_n build_v their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 529_o direction_n to_o the_o ancient_n pag._n 534_o chap._n 19_o direction_n to_o the_o healthy_a and_o to_o the_o sick_a the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n pag._n 539_o direction_n and_o counsel_n to_o the_o sick_a pag._n 541_o how_o to_o 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then_o be_v open_v pag._n 598_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o judgement_n pag._n 599_o 3._o of_o hell_n pag._n 602_o of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o damn_a ib._n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o pain_n pag._n 606_o of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o torment_n pag._n 608_o of_o heaven_n pag._n 617_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 622_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 625_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 628_o errata_fw-la the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v these_o errata_n with_o his_o pen_n that_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o disturb_v page_n 17._o line_n 15._o of_o he_o be_v want_v after_o invisible_a thing_n p._n 20._o the_o last_o scripture_n viz._n gen_n 48.16_o shall_v have_v be_v leave_v out_o as_o be_v speak_v not_o of_o a_o create_a angel_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 43._o l._n 10._o deal_n of_o god_n p._n 71._o l._n 3._o after_o offer_v read_v one_o l._n 4._o 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watch_n r._n walk_v p_o 301._o l_o 13._o for_o meditation_n r._n meditation_n p._n 209._o l._n 10._o for_o the_o first_o of_o the_o r._n the_o first_o day_n of_o the._n p._n 346._o l._n 20._o for_o psam_n r._n psalm_n p._n 360._o l._n 6._o for_o to_o kind_n r._n to_o its_o kind_n p._n 413._o l._n 29._o for_o stretch_a r._n stretch_v p._n 439._o l._n 10._o for_o that_o that_o they_o do_v it_o r._n for_o that_o they_o do_v as_o one_o say_v p._n 482._o l._n 1._o for_o bear_v r._n hear_v p._n 512._o l._n 19_o for_o do_v real_o r._n do_v not_o real_o p._n 514._o l._n 15._o for_o twelve_o bour_o r._n eleven_o hour_n p._n 525._o l._n 16._o for_o pag._n 510_o r._n page_n 511._o p._n 528._o l._n 18._o for_o peâ—suming_v r._n presume_v p._n 541._o l._n 9_o for_o party_n r._n party_n l._n 13._o for_o cna_fw-mi r._n can_v p._n 551._o l._n 1._o for_o visit_v r._n of_o visit_v p_o 567_o l._n 8._o for_o corect_a r._n correct_a p._n 569._o l._n 23._o for_o oh_o r._n o._n p._n 570._o l._n 6._o for_o 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come_v into_o the_o world_n 3._o how_o he_o live_v here_o 4._o how_o he_o die_v 5._o what_o become_v of_o he_o after_o his_o death_n 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 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 of_o god_n enable_v to_o perform_v who_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n chap._n i._o concern_v god_n concern_v god_n we_o be_v to_o know_v three_o thing_n 1._o his_o nature_n 2._o his_o property_n or_o attribute_n 3._o his_o work_n first_o his_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n
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that_o none_o may_v expect_v pardon_n without_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o these_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o and_o the_o gospel_n enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v taste_v something_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o careful_o avoid_v it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 3._o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o receive_v pardon_n to_o dispose_v we_o into_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o blessing_n 4._o to_o make_v we_o set_v a_o high_a value_n on_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o blood_n how_o dear_a and_o precious_a be_v christ_n to_o a_o soul_n true_o humble_v for_o sin_n ii_o consider_v as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o it_o deserve_v damnation_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o those_o who_o true_o repent_v it_o be_v not_o the_o fall_n into_o 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the_o scripture_n do_v not_o mean_v a_o sudden_a fit_a of_o confession_n contrition_n and_o promise_a amendment_n at_o last_o cast_v when_o a_o man_n can_v live_v no_o long_o in_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o afraid_a of_o judgement_n but_o a_o real_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n dangerous_a take_v notice_n that_o hereby_o we_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o limit_v the_o almighty_a or_o drive_v any_o to_o utter_v &_o final_a desperation_n but_o to_o show_v what_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o what_o be_v god_n ordinary_a way_n oâ—_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o he_o do_v conveâ—t_a for_o god_n can_v work_v a_o â—eal_n gracious_a change_n upon_o man_n heaâ—â—s_n at_o last_o though_o to_o defer_v repentance_n upâ—n_v that_o ground_n iâ—_n excee_v dangerous_a a_o durable_a state_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o a_o life_n of_o holy_a walk_n which_o take_v up_o some_o space_n length_n and_o continuation_n of_o time_n give_v a_o sinner_n thereby_o competent_a opportunity_n to_o mortify_v evil_a disposition_n and_o habit_n to_o break_v off_o sinful_a course_n to_o set_v up_o the_o dominion_n of_o grace_n within_o and_o by_o a_o holy_a behaviour_n in_o his_o place_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n to_o manifest_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o by_o a_o steady_a course_n of_o godliness_n to_o give_v some_o proof_n of_o his_o real_a conversion_n to_o put_v off_o repentance_n therefore_o to_o the_o deathbed_n be_v exceed_v dangerous_a to_o say_v no_o more_o viii_o when_o thou_o have_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n humble_v thy_o soul_n and_o repent_v serious_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n do_v not_o rest_v in_o thy_o repentance_n as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o to_o christ_n for_o thy_o pardon_n rest_v not_o on_o this_o side_n christ_n not_o thy_o tear_n but_o his_o blood_n only_o can_v cleanse_v thy_o conscience_n from_o all_o guilt_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ix_o after_o thou_o have_v labour_v according_a to_o these_o direction_n to_o revoke_v reverse_v and_o undo_v again_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o life_n pass_v by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n then_o be_v very_o watchful_a lest_o thou_o fall_v know_o and_o deliberate_o into_o any_o sin_n again_o the_o true_a penitent_n allow_v not_o himself_o in_o any_o sinful_a course_n yet_o through_o infirmity_n possible_o he_o may_v fall_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v such_o as_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o contrary_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n either_o through_o ignorance_n incogitancy_n violence_n of_o temptation_n or_o suddenness_n of_o surprisal_n which_o when_o he_o come_v to_o consider_v he_o confess_v and_o bemoan_v strive_v and_o pray_v against_o and_o by_o god_n grace_n ordinary_o get_v more_o and_o more_o victory_n over_o if_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o fix_a purpose_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o do_v at_o any_o time_n sin_n endeavour_v speedy_o to_o recover_v thyself_o by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o thy_o heart_n and_o way_n for_o time_n to_o come_v motive_n to_o repentance_n 1._o it_o be_v high_o please_v to_o god_n ezek._n 33.11_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n christ_n himself_n first_o preach_v as_o we_o read_v mat._n 4.17_o from_o that_o time_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o when_o he_o leave_v
the_o world_n he_o declare_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luke_n 24.47_o 3._o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 15.10_o likewise_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v 4._o consider_v who_o be_v for_o thy_o repentance_n and_o who_o be_v against_o it_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n good_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n all_o good_a minister_n and_o sincere_a christian_n be_v for_o it_o none_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v against_o it_o and_o which_o of_o these_o two_o party_n will_v thou_o incline_v unto_o 5._o consider_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gospel_n duty_n but_o a_o gospel_n privilege_n the_o law_n allow_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o high_a favour_n god_n will_v pardon_v we_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n 6._o consider_v all_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a commend_v true_a repentance_n be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o will_v commend_v it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 7._o consider_v there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o without_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a 1._o with_o god_n justice_n we_o shall_v be_v pardon_v though_o repentance_n do_v not_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n yet_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o &_o continue_v in_o can_v be_v pardon_v without_o injustice_n 2._o with_o his_o mercy_n god_n be_v very_o merciful_a but_o it_o be_v to_o penitent_a humble_a sinner_n not_o obdurate_a impenitent_a transgressor_n 3._o with_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n &_o to_o seek_v &_o save_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n &_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o 8._o if_o thou_o do_v serious_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n repent_v of_o all_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a foundation_n of_o comfort_n to_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n if_o the_o devil_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n or_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n shall_v bring_v thy_o sin_n to_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o charge_v they_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v o_o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v it_o be_v if_o thy_o conscience_n can_v then_o true_o answer_v though_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n yet_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n i_o have_v in_o time_n of_o my_o health_n particular_o humble_v my_o soul_n for_o they_o i_o have_v retract_v and_o undo_v they_o again_o by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n believe_v it_o he_o that_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n turn_v towards_o god_n and_o be_v walk_v in_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n a_o steady_a course_n of_o godliness_n have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o comfort_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n than_o if_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n let_v i_o advise_v thou_o beg_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 this_o so_o great_a so_o necessary_a yea_o so_o comfortable_a a_o duty_n let_v not_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n the_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n a_o vain_a presumption_n on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o any_o mistake_n or_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n keep_v the_o off_o but_o lay_v aside_o all_o pretence_n excuse_n demur_n whatever_o set_v upon_o it_o serious_o and_o speedy_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v thereby_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n abundance_n of_o ease_n comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o settlement_n to_o thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n psal_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prospero_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o v._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n jam._n 3.2_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o job_n 13.26_o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n psal_n 38.4_o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o job_n 34.32_o that_o whiâ—h_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o psal_n 51.1_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n v._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n v._o 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o v._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o v._o 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n v._o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n v._o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o v._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o v._o 16._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n v._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v see_v more_o scripture_n concern_v repentance_n pag._n 102._o chap._n iii_o of_o faith_n in_o christ._n upon_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o thy_o sin_n renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o or_o any_o thing_n thou_o can_v do_v to_o procure_v thy_o pardon_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n deliberate_o and_o advise_o betake_v thyself_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o peacemaker_n between_o god_n and_o man_n who_o 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only_o on_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o real_a covenant_n with_o he_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o his_o resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v his_o faithful_a disciple_n and_o servant_n and_o because_o real_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o save_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o exceed_a high_a concernment_n i_o shall_v 1._o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o lay_v down_o some_o conclusion_n about_o it_o 3._o give_v some_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o it_o know_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a act_n of_o faith_n 1._o of_o adherence_n 2._o of_o assurance_n i._o when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n do_v cast_v himself_o whole_o on_o christ_n crucify_v for_o pardon_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o
or_o practice_n these_o be_v the_o conclusion_n i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 1._o consider_v for_o thy_o encouragement_n how_o able_a christ_n be_v to_o save_v thou_o there_o be_v more_o merit_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o obtain_v our_o pardon_n than_o there_o be_v guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o merit_v condemnation_n for_o the_o person_n suffer_v be_v as_o to_o his_o godhead_n infinite_a and_o the_o merit_n and_o value_n of_o his_o suffering_n depend_v on_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o person_n the_o satisfaction_n make_v must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a and_o so_o abundant_o sufficient_a 2._o consider_v his_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o accept_v to_o mercy_n all_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o never_o reject_v any_o man_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o unfeigned_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o his_o willingness_n to_o save_v sinner_n can_v but_o appear_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o his_o gracious_a word_n before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n proclaim_v thus_o isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o free_a and_o general_a invitation_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n john_n 7.37_o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o one_o thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n and_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 3._o his_o great_a kindness_n to_o poor_a sinner_n express_v after_o his_o ascension_n and_o leave_v the_o world_n rev._n 22.17_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o 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must_v not_o destroy_v his_o own_o life_n by_o a_o wilful_a refuse_v the_o physic_n that_o will_v cure_v he_o so_o neither_o must_v the_o humble_a sinner_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o refuse_v to_o close_v with_o christ_n he_o must_v not_o add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sin_n unbelief_n and_o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n by_o he_o purchase_v and_o so_o free_o offer_v 5._o consider_v that_o the_o humble_a sinner_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v comfort_n and_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o thou_o though_o discourage_v in_o thyself_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n dare_v venture_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n when_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n through_o all_o doubt_n scruple_n and_o misgiving_n of_o heart_n and_o take_v god_n bare_a word_n because_o he_o have_v say_v it_o thereby_o set_v thy_o seal_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o do_v resolve_v to_o throw_v thyself_o on_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n for_o pardon_n and_o life_n to_o lay_v thy_o soul_n at_o christ_n foot_n and_o to_o clasp_v about_o he_o though_o he_o kill_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o a_o heroical_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o abraham_n faith_n do_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 4.20_o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 6._o consider_v it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o humble_a sinner_n not_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o commit_v his_o soul_n unto_o he_o what_o a_o irrational_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n be_v unbelief_n if_o we_o go_v not_o to_o christ_n where_o can_v salvation_n possible_o be_v have_v as_o those_o leper_n reason_v 2_o king_n 7.3_o if_o we_o sit_v still_o we_o perish_v that_o person_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v damn_v that_o keep_v off_o from_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o way_n therefore_o for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n but_o to_o venture_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v up_o his_o soul_n sincere_o to_o he_o and_o to_o resolve_v with_o himself_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o will_v perish_v at_o his_o foot_n 7._o last_o if_o you_o think_v you_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o you_o and_o as_o yet_o you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o now_o go_v unto_o he_o now_o strike_v up_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o you_o defer_v no_o long_o let_v this_o be_v the_o marriage-day_n now_o give_v up_o thyself_o unfeigned_o to_o be_v pardon_v sanctify_a command_v dispose_v of_o and_o everlasting_o save_v by_o he_o and_o rest_v assure_v he_o will_v on_o no_o term_n cast_v thou_o out_o john_n 3.14_o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o 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they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ._n v._o 9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n see_v more_o scripture_n concern_v faith_n p._n 106._o covenant_v with_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n &_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n josh_n 24.21_o and_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o joshua_n nay_o but_o we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n v._o 22._o and_o joshuah_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o be_v witness_n against_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v choose_v you_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o say_v we_o be_v witness_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o reform_a life_n 4._o have_v thus_o solemn_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o christ_n labour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o daily_a care_n beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n to_o weaken_v impair_v and_o destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v strengthen_v &_o furnish_v with_o all_o save_a grace_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n as_o christ_n
those_o under_o his_o charge_n do_v the_o like_a every_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n shall_v resolve_v with_o pious_a joshuah_n josh_n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n observe_v it_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n have_v there_o usual_o most_v flourish_v where_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v most_o conscientious_o observe_v and_o many_o direful_a judgement_n have_v befall_v the_o violator_n and_o prophaner_n of_o it_o gen._n 2.2_o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v v._o 3._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o god_n create_v and_o make_v leu._n 23.3_o six_o day_n shall_v thy_o work_n be_v do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n therein_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n nehem._n 13.19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o at_o the_o gate_n that_o there_o shall_v no_o burden_n be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n isa_n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n luke_n 23.54_o and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o preparation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v on_o v._o 56._o and_o they_o return_v and_o prepare_v spice_n and_o ointment_n and_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n exod._n 23.12_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o do_v thy_o work_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v refresh_v ezek._n 22.26_o her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a neither_o have_v they_o show_v difference_n between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o have_v hide_v their_o eye_n from_o my_o sabbath_n and_o i_o be_o profane_v among_o they_o ezek._n 23.38_o moreover_o this_o they_o have_v do_v unme_n they_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o same_o day_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o sabbath_n amos_n 8.4_o say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 1.7_o jerusalem_n remember_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o of_o her_o misery_n all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n that_o she_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a when_o her_o people_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o none_o do_v help_v she_o the_o adversary_n see_v she_o and_o do_v mock_v at_o her_o sabbath_n ezek._n 20.20_o hallow_z my_o sabbath_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n isa_n 56.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v evil_a v._o 4._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n v._o 6._o also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n v._o 7._o even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n mark_v 2.27_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n v._o 28._o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n also_o of_o the_o sabbath_n psal_n 92._o title_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n mat._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v luke_n 4.16_o and_o he_o come_v to_o nazareth_n where_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o and_o as_o his_o custom_n be_v he_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o to_o read_v act_n 20.7_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o ready_a to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n and_o continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n 1_o cor._n 16.1_o now_o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o v._o 2._o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n psal_n 118.24_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n we_o live_v in_o a_o age_n wherein_o through_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v much_o good_a preach_n but_o it_o be_v a_o general_a complaint_n there_o be_v so_o little_a profit_v we_o see_v not_o those_o gracious_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o wish_v and_o certain_o one_o main_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v few_o take_v care_n to_o hear_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v so_o hear_v as_o to_o profit_n i_o shall_v show_v thou_o 1._o what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v before_o thou_o hear_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n 2._o what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v in_o time_n of_o hear_v 3._o what_o after_o thou_o have_v hear_v for_o the_o first_o thou_o must_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o hear_v rash_n enter_v on_o duty_n be_v seldom_o successful_a if_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o prepare_v the_o seed_n be_v lose_v that_o be_v sow_o therein_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 4.3_o and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n in_o a_o fallow_a piece_n of_o ground_n you_o know_v thorn_n and_o brier_n weed_n and_o thistle_n use_v to_o grow_v and_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v man_n heart_n natural_o which_o if_o let_v alone_o and_o no_o pain_n take_v with_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v overgrow_v with_o hurtful_a care_n stink_a lust_n and_o distemper_a affection_n and_o therefore_o st._n james_n advise_v jam._n 1.21_o that_o before_o we_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o shall_v lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n i._n e._n all_o evil_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o how_o hard_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o every_o true_a and_o sincere_a christian_a that_o holy_a man_n gerson_n profess_v he_o many_o time_n spend_v some_o hour_n before_o he_o can_v get_v his_o heart_n in_o tune_n for_o solemn_a duty_n god_n child_n have_v enter_v comfortable_o on_o duty_n â—hen_o they_o have_v be_v serious_a and_o careful_a in_o their_o preparation_n for_o they_o to_o help_v thou_o therefore_o to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n take_v these_o direction_n 1._o lay_v aside_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o thou_o can_v all_o worldly_a thought_n care_n and_o business_n that_o thy_o mind_n may_v be_v free_a for_o god_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n on_o saturday_n night_n shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o the_o world_n as_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13._o v._n 19.20_o do_v the_o
hereafter_o can_v they_o be_v content_a to_o train_v they_o up_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o torment_v with_o he_o in_o hell_n and_o yet_o so_o they_o must_v be_v if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o ignorance_n impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n where_o be_v their_o bowel_n iii_o in_o respect_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n a_o family_n be_v the_o first_o society_n and_o a_o seminary_n of_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o single_a person_n in_o several_a relation_n and_o town_n congregation_n city_n country_n all_o be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a family_n particular_a family_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hive_n out_o of_o which_o swarm_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v family_n good_a and_o religious_a be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v good_a magistrate_n good_a husband_n good_a wife_n good_a master_n good_a servant_n good_a neighbour_n family_n be_v the_o nursery_n of_o church_n and_o state_n now_o if_o the_o canker_n take_v the_o young_a tree_n in_o 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person_n with_o he_o exod._n 21.26_o and_o if_o a_o man_n smite_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o maid_n that_o it_o perish_v he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a for_o his_o eye_n sake_n v._o 27._o and_o if_o he_o smite_v out_o his_o man-servant_n tooth_n or_o his_o maid_n servant_n tooth_n he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a for_o his_o tooth_n sake_n leu._n 25_o 43._o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o with_o rigour_n but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o servant_n servant_n owe_v to_o their_o master_n these_o four_o duty_n 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 3._o faithfulness_n 4._o diligence_n i._o all_o due_a reverence_n and_o that_o of_o three_o sort_n 1._o in_o their_o heart_n honour_v they_o and_o fear_v to_o give_v they_o any_o just_a occasion_n of_o distaste_n 2._o in_o their_o word_n speak_v respectful_o to_o they_o and_o to_o other_o of_o 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of_o amendment_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o pacify_v excuse_n they_o can_v possible_o make_v 2._o in_o their_o action_n 1._o in_o not_o purloin_v as_o the_o apostle_n command_v tit._n 2.10_o not_o convert_v that_o which_o be_v their_o master_n to_o their_o own_o use_n or_o dispose_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o without_o his_o leave_n content_v themselves_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o servant_n to_o have_v and_o not_o secret_o filch_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o know_v be_v not_o allow_v they_o by_o their_o master_n or_o appoint_v for_o they_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o care_n of_o these_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v not_o servant_n think_v they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n what_o they_o please_v 2._o in_o not_o waste_v and_o imbezil_v their_o master_n good_n as_o the_o unjust_a steward_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v do_v luke_n 16.6_o by_o their_o neglect_n and_o carelessness_n every_o master_n be_v suppose_v to_o intrust_v his_o affair_n as_o well_o to_o the_o care_n as_o to_o the_o honesty_n of_o his_o servant_n therefore_o unfaithfulnesse_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n worse_o than_o common_a theft_n by_o how_o much_o there_o be_v a_o great_a trust_n repose_v the_o betray_v whereof_o add_v to_o the_o crime_n 3._o they_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o work_n and_o business_n and_o in_o the_o manage_n all_o thing_n entrust_v to_o they_o labour_v to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v their_o master_n estate_n by_o all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n this_o the_o apostle_n hint_n in_o those_o word_n tit._n 2.10_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n and_o with_o what_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n servant_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o herein_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o those_o word_n col._n 3.22_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o will_v make_v servant_n faithful_a such_o a_o servant_n be_v eleezer_n that_o wife_n faithful_a pray_v servant_n of_o who_o we_o read_v gen._n 24._o and_o such_o honest_a upright_a servant_n be_v jacob_n and_o joseph_n who_o be_v great_a blessing_n to_o the_o master_n who_o they_o serve_v 4._o they_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o master_n child_n if_o any_o care_n of_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o endeavour_v their_o good_a and_o welfare_n every_o kind_n of_o way_n infuse_v good_a principle_n into_o they_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o abhor_v to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n before_o they_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o corrupt_v or_o deprave_v they_o they_o must_v not_o conceal_v their_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n much_o less_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o draw_v they_o into_o any_o evil_a course_n or_o be_v any_o way_n instrumental_a to_o their_o ruin_n as_o too_o many_o servant_n be_v 5._o they_o must_v do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v to_o their_o fellow-servant_n by_o prudent_a suggestion_n a_o good_a example_n and_o a_o unblameable_a conversation_n 6._o they_o must_v preserve_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n the_o reputation_n of_o their_o master_n and_o his_o family_n and_o not_o like_o idle_a tale-bearer_n divulge_v every_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v a_o unfaithfulness_n a_o honest_a servant_n shall_v abhor_v iv_o diligence_n constant_o attend_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o not_o give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n remember_v their_o time_n be_v their_o master_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v squander_v away_o or_o misspend_v they_o must_v do_v all_o true_a service_n to_o their_o master_n not_o only_a when_o their_o eye_n be_v over_o they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o not_o like_a to_o
may_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o their_o day_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o believer_n and_o christian_a parent_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o those_o that_o wilful_o neglect_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v withhold_v their_o child_n from_o christ_n debar_v they_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o blessing_n leave_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o god_n family_n and_o dangerous_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o adversary_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n ii_o the_o second_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o child_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o have_v give_v they_o up_o to_o christ_n by_o baptism_n let_v they_o imagine_v they_o hear_v our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v to_o they_o as_o pharoahs_n daughter_n say_v to_o moses_n mother_n exod._n 2.19_o bring_v up_o this_o child_n for_o i_o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v as_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 22.6_o train_z up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v they_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v be_v right_o instruct_v and_o educate_v as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o everlasting_a welfare_n they_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o be_v teach_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o as_o their_o duty_n to_o perform_v as_o also_o what_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n they_o will_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o what_o glorious_a reward_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o if_o they_o do_v they_o and_o what_o grievous_a punishment_n if_o they_o do_v they_o not_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v early_o instill_v into_o their_o mind_n which_o like_o new_a vessel_n do_v usual_o keep_v the_o savour_n of_o that_o which_o be_v first_o put_v into_o they_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v sow_o in_o they_o betimes_o and_o their_o mind_n possess_v with_o a_o love_n of_o goodness_n and_o a_o abhorrence_n and_o detestation_n of_o evil_n and_o wickedness_n as_o that_o which_o be_v shameful_a and_o abominable_a if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o early_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n that_o arch_a enemy_n of_o soul_n will_v be_v ready_a and_o forward_o enough_o to_o instill_v his_o wicked_a principle_n into_o they_o and_o to_o blow_v up_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o hurry_v they_o on_o in_o way_n lead_v down_o to_o endless_a perdition_n and_o what_o a_o sad_a account_n will_v those_o parent_n give_v to_o god_n who_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n suffer_v their_o child_n to_o remain_v almost_o as_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a and_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v among_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n iii_o a_o three_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v to_o bless_v their_o child_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o shall_v by_o daily_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n commend_v they_o to_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n crave_v all_o needful_a mercy_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o they_o child_n of_o many_o prayer_n seldom_o miscarry_v 2._o by_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o person_n themselves_o so_o true_o religious_a that_o a_o blessing_n may_v descend_v from_o they_o on_o their_o posterity_n this_o be_v frequent_o promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o godly_a man_n that_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v the_o best_a course_n any_o parent_n can_v take_v to_o entail_v a_o blessing_n on_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v true_o gracious_a themselves_o iv_o they_o ought_v to_o set_v they_o a_o good_a example_n else_o all_o their_o precept_n and_o counsel_n will_v do_v no_o good_a how_o many_o parent_n be_v there_o that_o by_o their_o wicked_a conversation_n do_v corrupt_a and_o deprave_v their_o own_o child_n this_o consideration_n lay_v a_o most_o strict_a tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o all_o parent_n to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o religious_a life_n else_o they_o do_v not_o only_o hazard_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o endanger_v their_o child_n also_o and_o what_o a_o inhuman_a cruelty_n be_v that_o v._o they_o must_v watch_v over_o they_o and_o by_o a_o prudent_a discipline_n govern_v they_o and_o guard_v their_o education_n 1._o encourage_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o win_v they_o by_o love_n and_o a_o fair_a and_o kind_a carriage_n that_o they_o may_v delight_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n some_o parent_n by_o too_o much_o austerity_n and_o harshness_n and_o a_o rigorous_a use_n of_o their_o parentall_a authority_n provoke_v and_o exasperate_v their_o child_n so_o that_o they_o dread_v come_v into_o their_o presence_n and_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o study_v to_o please_v they_o see_v they_o will_v afford_v they_o no_o countenance_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v col._n 3.21_o parent_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o fair_a mean_n persuasion_n and_o encouragement_n will_v not_o prevail_v nor_o make_v they_o mind_n their_o duty_n than_o another_o course_n must_v be_v take_v sober_a yet_o sharp_a reproof_n must_v be_v use_v if_o that_o fail_v too_o then_o correction_n become_v necessary_a for_o in_o this_o case_n as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n prov._n 13.24_o it_o be_v a_o cruel_a and_o foolish_a fondness_n to_o spare_v stripe_n when_o all_o other_o mean_n have_v be_v unsuccessfull_a but_o this_o correction_n shall_v be_v 1._o timely_o before_o child_n have_v be_v suffer_v to_o run_v on_o so_o long_o that_o they_o have_v get_v a_o habit_n to_o evil_n and_o have_v contract_v a_o stubbornness_n of_o will._n 2._o moderate_a not_o exceed_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n nor_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o child_n 3._o not_o inflict_v in_o anger_n for_o then_o the_o child_n will_v think_v he_o be_v correct_v not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o fault_n as_o because_o his_o father_n be_v angry_a he_o must_v therefore_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o fault_n show_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o direct_v how_o to_o amend_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n with_o god_n blessing_n to_o reform_v he_o vi_o they_o must_v maintain_v they_o and_o allow_v they_o a_o competency_n according_a to_o their_o estate_n for_o their_o comfortable_a subsistence_n some_o parent_n be_v of_o such_o a_o covetous_a humour_n they_o can_v abide_v to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n almost_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o thereby_o 1._o lessen_v their_o child_n affection_n towards_o they_o so_o that_o some_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o wish_v their_o parent_n death_n which_o though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o horrible_a sin_n as_o no_o provocation_n from_o a_o parent_n can_v excuse_v in_o a_o child_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o fault_n in_o a_o parent_n to_o give_v such_o a_o temptation_n 2._o it_o put_v they_o upon_o shift_n and_o shark_a trick_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o bad_a company_n and_o make_v they_o surfeit_v the_o soon_o when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o estate_n 3._o the_o parent_n hereby_o loose_a that_o contentment_n which_o they_o may_v have_v in_o see_v their_o child_n live_v prosperous_o and_o comfortable_o which_o be_v such_o a_o joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o none_o but_o a_o miser_n or_o earthworm_n will_v exchange_v for_o that_o poor_a pleasure_n of_o have_v money_n in_o the_o chest_n vii_o they_o must_v provide_v some_o good_a and_o honest_a profession_n or_o some_o fit_a way_n of_o employment_n for_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o generation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o may_v avoid_v idleness_n that_o great_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n viii_o they_o must_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o as_o god_n shall_v give_v mean_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 12.14_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 but_o let_v the_o parent_n be_v careful_a to_o get_v that_o wealth_n honest_o which_o he_o make_v his_o child_n portion_n lest_o a_o curse_n go_v along_o with_o it_o let_v he_o satisfy_v himself_o to_o make_v such_o provision_n for_o his_o child_n as_o god_n shall_v enable_v he_o honest_o to_o make_v a_o little_a honest_o get_v being_n better_a than_o great_a riches_n get_v unjust_o and_o unrighteous_o prov._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n ix_o and_o last_o
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
but_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v v._o 17._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a first_o of_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o rich._n i_o can_v better_o begin_v this_o chapter_n than_o by_o set_v down_o that_o strict_a charge_n the_o apostle_n direct_v timothy_n to_o give_v to_o rich_a man_n in_o 1_o tim_n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n he_o say_v not_o entreat_v or_o persuade_v they_o but_o charge_v they_o charge_v it_o upon_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v v._o 18._o that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v v._o 19_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n from_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o duty_n that_o concern_v the_o rich_a be_v these_o follow_v i._o they_o ought_v to_o look_v to_o it_o and_o be_v especial_o careful_a that_o they_o be_v real_o religious_a and_o true_o godly_a they_o have_v many_o great_a engagement_n to_o it_o god_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o they_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n serve_v they_o and_o flow_v in_o unto_o they_o when_o poor_a people_n must_v take_v pain_n and_o work_v hard_a to_o earn_v their_o bread_n before_o they_o eat_v it_o they_o have_v their_o table_n spread_v to_o their_o hand_n god_n have_v 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they_o be_v most_o miserable_a seeing_z it_o be_v well_o with_o they_o here_o on_o earth_n their_o main_a design_n shall_v be_v to_o secure_v their_o state_n in_o grace_n and_o their_o title_n to_o heaven_n they_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n be_v careful_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n this_o life_n they_o can_v hold_v nor_o their_o riches_n estate_n and_o possession_n here_o they_o shall_v therefore_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o which_o they_o may_v hold_v and_o which_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o take_v the_o right_a course_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o when_o they_o must_v bid_v farewell_n to_o this_o life_n and_o their_o estate_n here_o they_o may_v enter_v upon_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o yet_o strange_a it_o be_v to_o see_v how_o this_o one_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a be_v neglect_v by_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n in_o those_o place_n where_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v find_v they_o say_v there_o grow_v neither_o grass_n nor_o plant_n nor_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n worth_a many_o rich_a man_n heart_n be_v as_o barren_a of_o true_a piety_n as_o those_o country_n be_v of_o grass_n job_n speak_v of_o such_o say_v chap._n 21.13_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n v._o 14._o therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n v._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v grow_v almost_o into_o a_o proverb_n a_o little_a religion_n go_v far_o in_o a_o rich_a man_n or_o gentleman_n how_o do_v such_o person_n usual_o bless_v themselves_o in_o a_o few_o formal_a outward_a performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o if_o they_o live_v not_o in_o the_o gross_a defilement_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v of_o a_o fair_a and_o civil_a conversation_n as_o to_o man_n how_o easy_o can_v they_o dispense_v with_o themselves_o from_o engage_v in_o the_o strict_a and_o more_o serious_a part_n of_o religion_n nay_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v be_v too_o often_o matter_n of_o their_o scorn_n and_o slight_v and_o neglect_v by_o they_o as_o more_o ado_n than_o needs_o and_o thus_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o they_o that_o have_v fullness_n of_o estate_n have_v leanness_n of_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 106.15_o and_o they_o that_o be_v well_o provide_v for_o in_o this_o life_n take_v no_o due_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o eternity_n not_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 6.19_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v example_n of_o piety_n and_o goodness_n to_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v and_o by_o their_o power_n wealth_n and_o greatness_n shall_v countenance_v and_o promote_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n prove_v many_o time_n the_o great_a discourager_n of_o it_o solomon_n observe_v this_o as_o a_o sore_a evil_n under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n 5.13_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n and_o not_o only_o for_o their_o hurt_n but_o the_o hurt_n of_o many_o other_o round_o about_o they_o many_o can_v never_o have_v be_v such_o great_a sinner_n and_o dishonourer_n of_o god_n if_o they_o have_v not_o have_v so_o great_a estate_n ii_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o thankful_a unto_o god_n the_o more_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o great_a be_v their_o debt_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o the_o great_a be_v their_o duty_n of_o obedience_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v lift_v they_o up_o if_o he_o have_v shine_v upon_o their_o tabernacle_n and_o give_v they_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 8.28_o let_v they_o not_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o 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