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their_o act_n of_o virtue_n by_o perfect_a choice_n and_o without_o objection_n and_o their_o zeal_n be_v warm_a than_o that_o it_o will_v be_v allay_v by_o temptation_n and_o to_o such_o person_n mortification_n by_o philosophical_a instrument_n as_o fast_v sackcloth_n and_o other_o rudeness_n to_o the_o body_n be_v whole_o useless_a it_o be_v always_o a_o more_o uncertain_a mean_n to_o acquire_v any_o virtue_n or_o secure_v any_o duty_n and_o if_o love_n have_v fill_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 3._o be_v not_o nice_a in_o state_v the_o obligation_n of_o religion_n but_o where_o the_o duty_n be_v necessary_a and_o the_o mean_n very_o reasonable_a in_o itself_o dispute_v not_o too_o busy_o whether_o in_o all_o circumstance_n it_o can_v fit_v thy_o particular_a but_o super_fw-la totam_fw-la materiam_fw-la upon_o the_o whole_a make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o great_a religion_n and_o no_o imprudence_n when_o we_o have_v sufficient_o consider_v the_o substance_n of_o affair_n then_o to_o be_v easy_a humble_a obedient_a apt_a and_o credulous_a in_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o we_o in_o particular_a by_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n or_o in_o general_a by_o all_o wise_a man_n in_o case_n not_o unlike_a he_o that_o give_v alm_n do_v best_a not_o always_o to_o consider_v the_o minute_n and_o strict_a measure_n of_o his_o ability_n but_o to_o give_v free_o incurious_o and_o abundant_o a_o man_n must_v not_o weigh_v grain_n in_o the_o account_n of_o his_o repentance_n but_o for_o a_o great_a sin_n have_v a_o great_a sorrow_n and_o a_o great_a severity_n and_o in_o this_o take_v the_o ordinary_a advice_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o less_o rigour_n may_v not_o be_v insufficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o arithmetical_a measure_n especial_o of_o our_o own_o proportion_v be_v but_o argument_n of_o want_n of_o love_n and_o of_o forwardness_n in_o religion_n or_o else_o be_v instrument_n of_o scruple_n and_o then_o become_v dangerous_a use_v the_o rule_n hearty_o and_o enough_o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o harm_n in_o thy_o error_n if_o any_o shall_v happen_v 4._o if_o thou_o intend_v hearty_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o avoid_v sin_n in_o any_o one_o instance_n refuse_v not_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o severe_a advice_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o order_n to_o it_o though_o possible_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o for_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v custom_n will_v make_v it_o easy_a 5._o when_o many_o instrument_n for_o the_o obtain_v any_o virtue_n or_o restrain_v any_o vice_n be_v propound_v observe_v which_o of_o they_o fit_v thy_o person_n or_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thy_o need_n and_o use_v it_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o watch_v and_o use_v spiritual_a art_n and_o observation_n about_o thy_o soul_n concern_v the_o manage_n of_o which_o as_o the_o interest_n be_v great_a so_o the_o necessity_n be_v more_o and_o the_o case_n more_o intricate_a and_o the_o accident_n and_o danger_n great_a and_o more_o importunate_a and_o there_o be_v great_a skill_n require_v then_o in_o the_o secure_n a_o estate_n or_o restore_v health_n to_o a_o infirm_a body_n i_o wish_v all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v hearty_o believe_v so_o much_o of_o this_o as_o be_v true_a it_o will_v very_o much_o help_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n thus_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v make_v bold_a by_o your_o hand_n to_o reach_v out_o this_o little_a scroll_n of_o caution_n to_o all_o those_o who_o by_o see_v your_o honour_a name_n set_v before_o my_o book_n shall_v by_o the_o faireness_n of_o such_o a_o frontispiece_n be_v invite_v to_o look_v into_o it_o i_o must_v confess_v it_o can_v but_o look_v like_o a_o design_n in_o i_o to_o borrow_v your_o name_n and_o beg_v your_o patronage_n to_o my_o book_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o worth_n in_o it_o yet_o at_o least_o it_o may_v have_v the_o splendour_n and_o warmth_n of_o a_o burning-glasse_n which_o the_o borrow_v a_o flame_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o heaven_n shine_v &_o burn_v by_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n its_o patron_n i_o will_v not_o quit_v myself_o from_o the_o suspicion_n for_o i_o can_v pretend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o present_a either_o of_o itself_o fit_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o such_o a_o personage_n or_o any_o part_n of_o a_o just_a return_n but_o i_o humble_o desire_v you_o will_v own_v it_o for_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o those_o great_a endearment_n and_o noble_a usage_n you_o have_v pass_v upon_o i_o but_o so_o man_n in_o their_o religion_n give_v a_o piece_n of_o gum_n or_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o cheap_a lamb_n in_o sacrifice_n
ex_fw-la juâ—e_fw-la româ—norum_fw-la patrum_fw-la n._n authoritas_fw-la majâ—r_fw-la aut_fw-la mâ—nâ—r_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la legibus_fw-la pâ—truâ—_n &_o soleâ—_n extendi_fw-la ad_fw-la câ—â—tam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la &_o tâ—m_o expirâ—t_o quâ—â—d_a maâ—â—â—moniâ—m_n &_o est_fw-la major_n in_fw-la filias_fw-la quà m_fw-la filios_fw-la num_fw-la 30_o 34._o in_o which_o they_o must_v secure_v piety_n and_o ejoo_o and_o eosdem_fw-la quâ—â—_n maritus_fw-la nesse_fw-la deos_fw-la &_o colâ—re_fw-la selos_fw-la uxor_fw-la debet_fw-la supervacanâ—iâ—_n a._n reâ—igionibus_fw-la &_o aliâ—nis_fw-la supersiâ—iâ—â—nibuâ—_n fâ—â—es_fw-la â—ccludere_fw-la nulli_fw-la enim_fw-la dâ—iâ—m_fw-la gâ—ata_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacra_fw-la quae_fw-la multer_fw-la â—â—anâ—u_fw-la they_o &_o furtim_fw-la tacit_n plutarch_n conjug_o precept_n gen._n 24._o vecemuâ—_n puâ—dam_n &_o quaeramuâ—_n aâ—_n ejoo_o religion_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o the_o interest_v person_n and_o after_o these_o let_v they_o make_v what_o provision_n they_o can_v for_o other_o convenience_n or_o advantage_n ever_o remember_v that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o injury_n more_o afflictive_a to_o the_o child_n then_o to_o join_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o disagree_a affection_n it_o be_v like_o tie_v a_o wolf_n and_o a_o lamb_n or_o plant_v the_o vine_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o colewort_n let_v they_o be_v persuade_v with_o reasonable_a inducement_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o to_o choose_v according_a to_o the_o parent_n wish_v but_o at_o no_o hand_n let_v they_o be_v force_v better_o to_o sit_v up_o all_o night_n then_o to_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o a_o dragon_n the_o duty_n of_o husband_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 3_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n 1._o husband_n must_v give_v to_o their_o wife_n love_n maintenance_n duty_n and_o the_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odyss_n â—_o of_o conversation_n and_o wife_n homer_n wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n must_v pay_v to_o they_o all_o they_o have_v or_o can_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n and_o they_o must_v be_v complicate_v in_o affection_n and_o interest_n that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o they_o of_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o title_n be_v the_o man_n or_o the_o woman_n yet_o the_o use_n must_v be_v common_a only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o regulate_v all_o extravagancy_n and_o indiscretion_n in_o other_o thing_n no_o question_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o their_o good_n shall_v be_v as_o their_o child_n not_o to_o be_v divide_v but_o of_o one_o possession_n and_o provision_n whatsoever_o be_v otherwise_o be_v not_o marriage_n but_o merchandise_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o s._n basil_n commend_v that_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o take_v part_n of_o her_o husband_n good_n to_o do_v good_a work_n withal_o for_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v unwilling_a and_o that_o the_o work_n be_v his_o duty_n or_o she_o alone_o or_o both_o they_o in_o conjunction_n or_o of_o great_a advantage_n to_o either_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o no_o violence_n to_o the_o support_n of_o their_o family_n she_o have_v right_a to_o all_o that_o and_o abigail_n of_o her_o own_o right_n make_v a_o costly_a present_a to_o david_n when_o her_o husband_n nabal_n have_v refuse_v it_o the_o husband_n must_v plutarch_n must_v laetum_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o officiosum_fw-la mariti_fw-la imperium_fw-la plut._n namque_fw-la es_fw-la ei_fw-la paeter_fw-la &_o frater_fw-la venerandáque_fw-la mater_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la sacit_fw-la ad_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la viri_fw-la si_fw-la mulier_fw-la eum_fw-la suum_fw-la praeceptorem_fw-la philosophum_fw-la magistrúmque_fw-la appellet_fw-la plutarch_n 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prerogative_n in_o pardon_v a_o offender_n against_o who_o justice_n be_v require_v he_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o injure_a person_n or_o his_o relative_n by_o some_o other_o instrument_n and_o be_v watchful_a to_o take_v away_o the_o scandal_n that_o be_v lest_o such_o indulgence_n may_v make_v person_n more_o bold_a to_o do_v injury_n and_o if_o he_o spare_v the_o life_n let_v he_o change_v the_o punishment_n into_o that_o which_o may_v make_v the_o offender_n if_o not_o suffer_v justice_n yet_o do_v justice_n and_o more_o real_a advantage_n to_o the_o injure_a person_n these_o rule_n concern_v prince_n and_o their_o delegate_n in_o the_o make_n or_o administer_a law_n in_o the_o appoint_v rule_n of_o justice_n and_o do_v act_n of_o judgement_n the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o nephew_n be_v brief_o describe_v by_o s._n paul_n the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n 6.4_o ephes._n 6.4_o 1._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n that_o be_v be_v tender_a bowel_a pitiful_a and_o gentle_a comply_v with_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o child_n and_o in_o their_o several_a age_n proportion_v to_o they_o several_a usage_n according_a to_o their_o need_n and_o their_o capacity_n 2._o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v secure_v their_o religion_n season_n their_o young_a year_n with_o prudent_a and_o pious_a principle_n make_v they_o in_o love_n with_o virtue_n and_o make_v they_o habitual_o so_o before_o they_o come_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n that_o their_o choice_n may_v be_v with_o less_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n for_o while_o they_o be_v under_o discipline_n they_o suck_v in_o all_o that_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o believe_v it_o infinite_o provide_v for_o they_o wise_a learned_a and_o virtuous_a tutor_n 2._o pâ—tiâ—r_fw-la mihi_fw-la ratio_fw-la vivency_n honestè_fw-fr quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la 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child_n that_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o their_o parent_n as_o their_o friend_n and_o patron_n their_o defence_n and_o sanctuary_n their_o treasure_n and_o their_o guide_n hither_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v the_o nurse_n of_o child_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o natural_a and_o necessary_a instance_n of_o piety_n which_o mother_n can_v show_v to_o their_o babe_n a_o duty_n from_o which_o nothing_o will_v excuse_v but_o a_o disability_n sickness_n danger_n or_o public_a necessity_n â—_o 1_o tim._n 5._o â—_o 4._o parent_n must_v provide_v for_o their_o own_o according_a to_o their_o condition_n education_n and_o employment_n call_v by_o s._n paul_n a_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o child_n that_o be_v a_o enable_v they_o by_o competent_a portion_n or_o good_a trade_n art_n or_o learning_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o chance_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o temptation_n to_o beggary_n or_o unworthy_a art_n and_o although_o this_o must_v 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tradidit_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la nâ—pâ—â—s_fw-la habeiâ—t_fw-la avus_fw-la ovid_n in_o â—pist_v pro_fw-la hermione_n parent_n must_v according_a to_o their_o power_n and_o reason_n provide_v husband_n or_o wife_n for_o their_o child_n 34._o child_n liâ—â—ri_fw-la sine_fw-la consensu_fw-la parentum_fw-la contraheâ—e_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la debent_fw-la aâ—dremacha_n apud_fw-la euripidem_fw-la ciak_n peâ—â—ta_fw-la fâ—â—t_fw-la ad_fw-la nuptias_fw-la respondiâ—_n patois_n suâ—_n esse_fw-la sponsalâ—um_fw-la sucâ—um_fw-la curam_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o achilles_n apud_fw-la homerum_fw-la regis_fw-la filâ—â—m_fw-la sine_fw-la patris_fw-la suâ—_n consensu_fw-la noluit_fw-la dâ—_n cere_v h._n â—_o h_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la justinianus_n imp._n ait_fw-la naturali_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o civili_fw-la rationè_fw-la congruere_fw-la ne_fw-la silij_fw-la ducant_fw-la uâ—o_fw-la es_fw-la citra_fw-la parentum_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la simo_n terenâ—â—anus_n parat_fw-la abdicatiâ—nem_fw-la qâ—â—a_fw-la pamphilus_n câ—am_fw-la ipso_fw-la duxisset_fw-la vxorem_fw-la isâ—â—â—smodi_fw-la sponsalia_fw-la fiunt_fw-la iâ—rita_fw-la nisi_fw-la velint_fw-la parent_n at_o si_fw-mi sid_n sâ—cuta_fw-la est_fw-la copula_fw-la nè_fw-la temere_fw-la rescindantur_fw-la connubia_fw-la multae_fw-la suadent_fw-la caâ—tiones_fw-la &_o pericula_fw-la lâ—beri_fw-la autem_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la secundum_fw-la leges_fw-la patrias_fw-la suâ—â—u_fw-la be_v non_fw-la sunt_fw-la clandestinas_fw-la nuptias_fw-la si_fw-la mean_v peccant_a centra_fw-la quinâ—um_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la &_o jus_o naturate_n secundarium_fw-la propriè_fw-la nâ—_n loquendo_fw-la parent_n nâ—n_fw-la habent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fiâ—e_v potestatâ—m_n sed_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la g._n habâ—nt_n jus_o jubendi_fw-la aut_fw-la prehiâ—endi_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la irritâ—m_fw-la faciendi_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la isla_fw-la authoritas_fw-la eâ—_n ercenda_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la aequâ—m_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la seil_fw-fr ut_fw-la nè_fw-la moroâ—us_fw-la &_o difficâ—â—â—_n sit_fw-la pater_fw-la maâ—erâ—n_n vix_fw-la habet_fw-la aliquod_fw-la juâ—is_fw-la praeter_fw-la suasiâ—nes_fw-la &_o amoris_fw-la &_o gâ—atitudinis_fw-la si_fw-mi c._n pater_fw-la filiam_fw-la non_fw-la collocasset_fw-la ante_fw-la â—5_n annos_fw-la â—â—â—ta_fw-la nube_fw-la â—poterat_fw-la cuâ—_n voluerat_fw
his_o forbearance_n according_a to_o common_a computation_n reckon_v in_o also_o the_o hazard_n which_o he_o be_v prudent_o wary_o and_o charitable_o to_o estimate_v but_o although_o this_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o justice_n yet_o because_o it_o happen_v either_o to_o their_o friend_n or_o to_o necessitous_a and_o poor_a person_n they_o be_v in_o these_o case_n to_o consider_v the_o rule_n of_o friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o charity_n lest_o justice_n turn_v into_o unmercifulness_n parent_n mercantiâ—_n non_fw-fr viâ—câ—_n ne_fw-fr amiâ—i_fw-fr ne_fw-fr parent_n 8._o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o price_n or_o rent_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o accident_n advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o his_o person_n a_o prince_n must_v be_v use_v conscionable_o as_o well_o as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o a_o beggar_n be_v treat_v just_o as_o well_o as_o a_o prince_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o to_o poor_a person_n the_o utmost_a 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our_o neighbour_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n rejoice_v together_o with_o we_o 6._o whatsoever_o you_o be_v to_o do_v yourself_o as_o necessary_a you_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o other_o also_o who_o be_v under_o your_o charge_n do_v in_o their_o staâ—ion_n and_o manner_n let_v your_o servant_n be_v call_v to_o church_n and_o all_o your_o family_n that_o can_v be_v spare_v from_o necessary_a and_o great_a household_n ministery_n those_o that_o can_v let_v they_o go_v by_o turn_n and_o be_v supply_v otherwise_o as_o well_o as_o they_o may_v and_o provide_v on_o these_o day_n especial_o that_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o necessary_a part_n of_o their_o duty_n 7._o those_o who_o labour_v hard_o in_o the_o week_n must_v be_v ease_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n such_o ease_n be_v a_o great_a charity_n &_o alm_n but_o at_o no_o hand_n must_v they_o be_v permit_v to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a game_n any_o thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n any_o 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reduce_v to_o very_o great_a want_n must_v be_v relieve_v in_o such_o proportion_n as_o may_v not_o relieve_v their_o die_a lust_n but_o may_v refresh_v their_o faint_a or_o die_a body_n 10._o the_o best_a object_n of_o charity_n be_v poor_a housekeeper_n that_o labour_v hard_a and_o be_v burden_v with_o many_o child_n or_o gentleman_n fall_v into_o sad_a poverty_n especial_o if_o by_o innocent_a misfortune_n and_o if_o their_o crime_n bâ—ought_v they_o into_o it_o yâ—t_o thâ—y_v not_o be_v relive_v according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n persecuted_a pâ—â—sons_n 〈…〉_o and_o father_n 〈◊〉_d chiâ—â—â—en_n put_v thâ—m_n to_o â—onâ—â—t_a trade_n or_o school_n of_o learning_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o needs_o of_o 〈…〉_o aâ—d_v meâ—â—er_a family_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—ere_o be_v in_o â—y_a 〈…〉_o that_o hâ—ve_v nothing_o leave_v 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o towards_o such_o 〈◊〉_d add_v two_o circumstance_n of_o charity_n 1._o to_o inquire_v they_o out_o 〈…〉_o a_o dâ—na_o 〈…〉_o â—ing_v gâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 2._o â—o_o convey_v our_o relief_n unto_o they_o so_o as_o we_o do_v not_o make_v they_o ashamed_a 11._o give_v look_v foâ—_n nothing_o against_o at_o be_v without_o consideration_n of_o future_a advantage_n give_v to_o child_n to_o old_a man_n to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o the_o die_a and_o to_o those_o you_o shall_v never_o see_v again_o for_o else_o your_o alm_n or_o courtesy_n be_v â—ot_n charity_n but_o traffic_n and_o merchandise_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o omit_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o nee_v â—f_o your_o enâ—mie_n aâ—d_v the_o injuâ—â—â—â—_n be_v for_o to_o possible_o you_o mâ—y_v wiâ—_n hiâ—_n to_o your_o seâ—f_n but_o do_v you_o intend_v the_o win_v he_o to_o god_n 12._o trust_v not_o your_o alm_n to_o intermedial_a uâ—â—â—â—tain_a and_o under_o dispenser_n by_o which_o 〈…〉_o not_o only_o intend_v the_o secure_v your_o alm_n in_o the_o right_a channel_n but_o the_o humility_n of_o your_o person_n and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o labour_n 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in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v alm_n for_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o great_a variety_n of_o clothes_n always_o have_v be_v permit_v to_o prince_n and_o nobility_n and_o other_o in_o their_o proportion_n and_o they_o usual_o give_v those_o clothes_n as_o reward_n to_o servant_n and_o other_o person_n needful_a enough_o and_o then_o they_o may_v serve_v their_o own_o fancy_n and_o their_o duty_n too_o but_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o such_o only_a where_o duty_n or_o prudent_a liberality_n or_o alm_n determine_v they_o but_o in_o no_o sense_n let_v they_o do_v it_o so_o as_o to_o minister_v to_o vanity_n to_o luxury_n to_o prodigality_n the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o other_o instance_n and_o if_o we_o once_o give_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o study_n and_o art_n of_o alm_n we_o shall_v find_v way_n enough_o to_o make_v this_o duty_n easy_a profitable_a and_o useful_a 1._o he_o that_o play_v at_o any_o 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mouth_n with_o praise_n that_o my_o duty_n and_o return_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v great_a as_o my_o need_n of_o mercy_n be_v and_o let_v thy_o gracious_a favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_o in_o mercy_n may_v spring_v up_o in_o duty_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o strengthen_v my_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o lest_o thy_o threaten_a return_n upon_o i_o in_o anger_n and_o thy_o anger_n break_v i_o into_o piece_n but_o let_v i_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o live_v here_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n may_v at_o last_o enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o spend_v a_o whole_a eternity_n in_o give_v praise_n to_o thy_o exalt_a and_o ever_o glorious_a name_n amen_n we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o knowledge_n thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n do_v worship_v 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cease_v but_o be_v for_o ever_o present_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o ever_o unite_v to_o the_o intercession_n of_o her_o dear_a lord_n and_o for_o ever_o prevail_v for_o the_o obtain_n for_o every_o of_o its_o membre_n grace_n and_o blessing_n pardon_n and_o salvation_n amen_n 3._o for_o all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n o_o king_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v thy_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o all_o christian_a prince_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n the_o spirit_n of_o government_n and_o godly_a fear_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o honour_n that_o their_o people_n may_v love_v and_o fear_v they_o and_o they_o may_v love_v and_o fear_n god_n speak_v good_a unto_o their_o heart_n concern_v the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v nurse_v father_n to_o it_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o widow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v compassionate_a to_o 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thy_o will_n unto_o the_o people_n faithful_o &_o dispense_v thy_o sacrament_n right_o and_o intercede_v with_o thou_o gracious_o &_o acceptable_o for_o thy_o servant_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o true_a belief_n by_o well_o do_v and_o patient_a suffering_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o it_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n and_o after_o a_o plentiful_a conversion_n of_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o may_v shine_v like_o the_o star_n in_o glory_n amen_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o bishop_n a_o discern_a spirit_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n but_o may_v depute_v such_o person_n to_o the_o ministery_n of_o religion_n who_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o who_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o such_o who_o by_o their_o good_a preach_n and_o holy_a live_n may_v advance_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n 5._o for_o our_o near_a relative_n as_o husband_n wife_n child_n family_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n child_n and_o family_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n a_o competent_a portion_n of_o temporal_n so_o as_o may_v with_o comfort_n support_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o heaven_n preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o sad_a accident_n defend_v they_o in_o all_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n direct_v their_o person_n and_o their_o action_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o all_o may_v by_o the_o band_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n be_v unite_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o always_o feel_v thou_o our_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n may_v become_v a_o holy_a family_n discharge_v our_o whole_a duty_n in_o all_o our_o relation_n that_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o thy_o holy_a family_n hereafter_o for_o ever_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o family_n of_o thy_o redeem_v one_o amen_n 6._o for_o our_o parent_n our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n o_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o have_v make_v my_o parent_n my_o friend_n and_o my_o benefactor_n minister_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o instrument_n of_o providence_n to_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beg_v a_o blessing_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o name_v the_o person_n or_o the_o relation_n depute_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o guard_v their_o person_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v their_o soul_n thy_o providence_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n preserve_v they_o from_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 7._o for_o all_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n we_o thy_o people_n purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v please_v to_o moderate_v thy_o anger_n towards_o thy_o servant_n let_v not_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n arise_v lest_o we_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o let_v health_n and_o peace_n be_v within_o our_o dwelling_n let_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v express_v in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o all_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o service_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n o_o gracious_a father_n and_o merciful_a god_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n say_v unto_o the_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n but_o much_o worse_o yet_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o even_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o because_o we_o be_v timorous_a and_o sinful_a not_o yet_o fit_v for_o our_o appearance_n to_o set_v thy_o mark_n upon_o our_o forehead_n that_o thy_o angel_n the_o minister_n of_o thy_o justice_n may_v pass_v over_o we_o &_o hurt_v we_o not_o let_v thy_o hand_n cover_v thy_o servant_n and_o hide_v we_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n from_o the_o present_a anger_n that_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o that_o though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n we_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_a and_o suffer_v none_o and_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v with_o thy_o rod_n support_v with_o thy_o staff_n and_o visit_v they_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 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the_o christian_a commonwealth_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 9_o for_o all_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n o_o holy_a god_n king_n eternal_a out_o of_o the_o infinite_a storehouse_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n give_v unto_o all_o virgin_n chastity_n and_o a_o religious_a spirit_n to_o all_o person_n dedicate_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o religion_n continence_n and_o meekness_n a_o active_a zeal_n and_o a_o unwearied_a spirit_n to_o all_o marry_a pair_n faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a a_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v thy_o patronage_n comfort_n and_o defence_n to_o all_o christian_a woman_n simplicity_n and_o modesty_n humility_n and_o chastity_n patience_n and_o charity_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a to_o all_o that_o be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n a_o competent_a support_n and_o a_o content_a spirit_n and_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o give_v 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and_o temptation_n of_o their_o young_a year_n and_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v or_o shall_v permit_v to_o live_v to_o the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n give_v competent_a strength_n and_o wisdom_n take_v from_o they_o covetousness_n and_o churlishness_n pride_n and_o impatience_n fill_v they_o full_a of_o devotion_n and_o charity_n repentance_n and_o sobriety_n holy_a thought_n and_o long_a desire_n after_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n give_v they_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o bless_a death_n and_o to_o we_o all_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o ad_fw-la sect._n 10._o the_o manner_n of_o use_v these_o devotion_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o just_a preparation_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n consist_v principal_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o repetation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o especial_o of_o faith_n repentance_n charity_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o four_o grace_n let_v the_o person_n that_o intend_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o time_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o preparation_n and_o devotion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n recite_v the_o prayer_n or_o litany_n of_o the_o passion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n the_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o prayer_n annex_v and_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o thanksgiving_n &_o charity_n let_v he_o use_v the_o special_a form_n of_o prayer_n above_o describe_v or_o if_o a_o less_o time_n can_v be_v allot_v for_o preparatory_a devotion_n the_o two_o first_o will_v be_v the_o more_o proper_a as_o contain_v in_o they_o all_o the_o personal_a duty_n of_o the_o communicant_a to_o which_o upon_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o holy_a solemnity_n let_v he_o add_v a_o prayer_n of_o preparation_n or_o address_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n a_o act_n of_o love_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o eternal_a god_n the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a the_o comforter_n of_o the_o comfortless_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o afflict_a the_o bread_n of_o the_o hungry_a the_o drink_n of_o the_o thirsty_a and_o the_o saviour_n of_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o thou_o i_o bless_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n &_o adore_v thy_o goodness_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o have_v once_o more_o give_v i_o the_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v the_o great_a favour_n which_o i_o can_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n even_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n o_o take_v from_o i_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n or_o vanity_n let_v not_o my_o affection_n dwell_v below_o but_o soar_v upward_o to_o the_o element_n of_o love_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n to_o the_o region_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o jesus_n that_o i_o may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n and_o may_v know_v no_o love_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n amen_n a_o act_n of_o desire_n o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o have_v use_v many_o art_n to_o save_v i_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o life_n to_o redeem_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v i_o thyself_o for_o my_o example_n thy_o word_n for_o my_o rule_n thy_o grace_n for_o my_o guide_n the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n hang_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o apostle_n &_o minister_n of_o salvation_n to_o call_v i_o to_o importune_v i_o to_o constrain_v i_o to_o holiness_n and_o peace_n and_o felicity_n o_o now_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o my_o heart_n be_v desirous_a of_o thy_o presence_n and_o thirsty_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o will_v fain_o entertain_v thou_o not_o as_o a_o guest_n but_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o my_o faculty_n enter_v in_o and_o take_v possession_n and_o dwell_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o
estate_n pass_v wiâ—h_v all_o its_o burden_n if_o the_o father_n by_o persuade_v his_o neighbour_n to_o do_v justice_n be_v bind_v to_o restore_v the_o action_n be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o father_n because_o it_o be_v only_o the_o father_n sin_n that_o bind_v he_o which_o can_v direct_o bind_v the_o son_n therefore_o the_o son_n be_v free_a and_o this_o be_v so_o in_o all_o personal_a action_n unless_o wheâ—e_v the_o civil_a law_n interpose_v and_o alter_v the_o case_n ¶_o these_o rule_n concern_v the_o person_n that_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v restitution_n the_o other_o circumstance_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o describe_v 8._o he_o that_o by_o fact_n or_o word_n or_o sign_n either_o fraudulent_o or_o violent_o do_v hurt_v to_o his_o neighbour_n bâ—dy_n life_n good_n good_a name_n friend_n or_o soul_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n in_o the_o several_a instance_n according_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o these_o instance_n we_o must_v separate_v entreaty_n and_o enticement_n from_o deceit_n or_o violence_n if_o i_o persuade_v my_o neighbour_n to_o commit_v adultery_n i_o still_o leave_v he_o or_o she_o in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o though_o i_o be_o answerable_a to_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n yet_o not_o to_o my_o neighbour_n for_o i_o make_v she_o to_o be_v willing_a yet_o she_o be_v willing_a epict_n willing_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epict_n that_o be_v the_o same_o at_o last_o as_o i_o be_v at_o first_o but_o if_o i_o have_v use_v fraud_n and_o make_v she_o to_o believe_v a_o lie_n eth._n lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n non_fw-la licet_fw-la suffurare_fw-la mentem_fw-la vel_fw-la samaritani_n r._n maimon_n can._n eth._n upon_o which_o confidence_n she_o do_v the_o act_n and_o without_o it_o she_o will_v not_o as_o if_o i_o tell_v a_o woman_n her_o husband_n be_v dead_a or_o intend_v to_o kill_v she_o or_o be_v himself_o a_o adulterous_a man_n or_o if_o i_o use_v violence_n that_o be_v either_o force_v she_o or_o threaten_v she_o with_o death_n or_o a_o grievous_a wound_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o take_v she_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o her_o choice_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o restitution_n that_o be_v to_o restore_v she_o to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o a_o full_a liberty_n by_o take_v from_o her_o the_o deceit_n or_o the_o violence_n 9_o a_o adulterous_a person_n be_v tie_v to_o restitution_n of_o the_o injury_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reparable_a and_o can_v be_v make_v to_o the_o wrong_a person_n that_o be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o child_n beget_v in_o unlawful_a embrace_n that_o they_o may_v do_v no_o injury_n to_o the_o legitimate_a by_o receive_v a_o common_a portion_n and_o if_o the_o injure_a person_n do_v account_n of_o it_o he_o must_v satisfy_v he_o with_o money_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o bed_n he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o offer_v this_o because_o it_o be_v no_o proper_a exchange_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v it_o if_o it_o be_v reasonable_o demand_v for_o every_o man_n have_v justice_n do_v he_o when_o himself_o be_v satisfy_v though_o by_o a_o word_n or_o a_o action_n or_o a_o penny_n 10._o he_o that_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o restitution_n by_o allow_v such_o a_o maintenance_n to_o the_o child_n and_o near_a relative_n of_o the_o decease_a as_o they_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o death_n eth._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o mich._n ephes_n ad_fw-la 5_o eth._n consider_v and_o allow_v for_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o man_n age_n and_o health_n and_o probability_n of_o live_v and_o thus_o hercules_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v expiation_n for_o the_o death_n of_o iphitus_n who_o he_o slay_v by_o pay_v a_o mulct_n to_o his_o child_n 11._o he_o that_o have_v real_o lessen_v the_o fame_n of_o his_o neighbour_n by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n be_v bind_v to_o restore_v it_o by_o its_o proper_a instrument_n â—1_n sic_fw-la vivanus_n resipuit_fw-la de_fw-la infâ—sta_fw-la accusatione_fw-la apud_fw-la cassidor_n 1_o â—1_n such_o as_o be_v confession_n of_o his_o fault_n give_v testimony_n of_o his_o innocence_n or_o wrath_n do_v he_o honour_n or_o if_o that_o will_v do_v it_o and_o both_o party_n agree_v by_o money_n which_o answer_v all_o thing_n 12._o he_o that_o have_v wound_v his_o neighbour_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o surgeon_n &_o other_o incidence_n and_o to_o repair_v what_o ever_o loss_n he_o sustain_v by_o his_o disability_n to_o work_v or_o trade_n and_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n in_o which_o case_n only_o the_o real_a effect_n and_o remain_a detriment_n be_v to_o be_v mend_v and_o repair_v for_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o repent_v of_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o question_n of_o restitution_n but_o in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o case_n the_o injure_a person_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o perfect_a and_o good_a condition_n from_o which_o he_o be_v remove_v by_o my_o fraud_n or_o violence_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a thus_o a_o ravisher_n must_v repair_v the_o temporal_a detriment_n or_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o maid_n and_o give_v she_o a_o dowry_n or_o marry_v she_o if_o she_o desire_v it_o for_o this_o restore_v she_o into_o that_o capacity_n of_o be_v a_o good_a wife_n which_o by_o the_o injury_n be_v lose_v as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v be_v do_v 13_o he_o that_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o his_o good_n or_o detain_v any_o thing_n violent_o or_o fraudulent_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o restore_v the_o principal_a but_o all_o its_o fruit_n and_o emolument_n which_o will_v have_v accrue_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v detain_v *_o by_o proportion_n to_o these_o rule_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o all_o sort_n of_o injurious_a person_n the_o sacrilegious_a the_o detainer_n of_o tithe_n cheater_n of_o man_n inheritance_n unjust_a judge_n false_a witness_n and_o accuser_n those_o that_o do_v fraudulent_o or_o violent_o bring_v man_n to_o sin_n that_o force_v man_n to_o drink_v that_o laugh_v at_o and_o disgrace_n virtue_n tâ—at_o persuade_v servant_n to_o run_v away_o or_o commâ—nd_v such_o purpose_n violent_a persecutor_n of_o religion_n in_o any_o instance_n and_o all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n 14._o he_o that_o have_v wrong_v so_o many_o or_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o way_n of_o daily_a trade_n that_o he_o know_v not_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o have_v do_v it_o or_o who_o they_o be_v must_v redeem_v his_o fault_n by_o alm_n and_o largess_n to_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o his_o wrongful_a deal_n as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v proportion_v it_o better_o it_o be_v to_o go_v beg_v to_o heaven_n then_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n lade_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o rapine_n and_o injustice_n 15._o the_o order_n of_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o contract_n or_o restitution_n be_v in_o some_o instance_n set_v down_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o a_o kingdom_n in_o which_o case_n their_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o destitution_n or_o want_n of_o such_o rule_n we_o be_v 1._o to_o observe_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o creditor_n 2._o then_o the_o time_n of_o the_o delay_n and_o 3._o the_o special_a obligation_n of_o friendship_n or_o kindness_n and_o according_a to_o these_o in_o their_o several_a degree_n make_v our_o restitution_n if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o shall_v but_o if_o we_o be_v the_o best_a rule_n be_v to_o do_v it_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v take_v our_o account_n in_o this_o as_o in_o our_o humane_a action_n according_a to_o prudence_n and_o civil_a or_o natural_a convenience_n or_o possibility_n only_o secure_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o duty_n be_v not_o whole_o omit_v and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o defer_v at_o all_o out_o of_o covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o principle_n that_o be_v vicious_a remember_v that_o the_o same_o day_n in_o which_o zacheus_n make_v restitution_n to_o all_o who_o he_o have_v injure_v the_o same_o day_n christ_n himself_o pronounce_v that_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n 19.9_o luke_n 19.9_o gratitude_n 19.9_o gratitude_n 16._o but_o beside_o the_o obligation_n arise_v from_o contract_n or_o default_n *_o there_o be_v one_o of_o another_o sort_n which_o come_v from_o kindness_n and_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o friendship_n he_o that_o do_v i_o a_o favour_n have_v bind_v i_o to_o make_v he_o a_o return_n of_o thankfulness_n the_o obligation_n come_v not_o by_o covenant_n not_o by_o his_o own_o express_a intention_n but_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o be_v a_o duty_n spring_v up_o within_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o