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to_o ourselves_o in_o 20._o eph._n 5._o 20._o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o christ_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o 15._o heb._n 13._o 15._o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_n to_o his_o name_n and_o this_o be_v david_n daily_a practice_n as_o he_o often_o profess_v i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n and_o again_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v 1._o psal_n 34_o 1._o thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o resolution_n because_o 2._o psal_n 145._o 2._o he_o can_v not_o achieve_v by_o his_o own_o ability_n he_o crave_v help_v and_o assistance_n from_o god_n let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n 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thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o might_n be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o this_o exercise_n they_o continue_v day_n and_o 8._o apoc._n 4._o 8._o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v second_o it_o be_v most_o comely_a and_o decent_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a goodness_n all_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o due_a belong_v to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o 2._o psal_n 92._o 2._o our_o good_a and_o therefore_o david_n often_o repeat_v it_o and_o make_v it_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o song_n that_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o because_o he_o 1._o psal_n 1â—6_n 1._o &_o 147._o 1._o be_v good_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o also_o who_o daily_o receive_v benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o see_v he_o renew_v his_o 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saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n the_o first_o petition_n whereof_o be_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o glorify_v and_o the_o conclusion_n a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o alone_o three_o it_o be_v the_o main_n end_n for_o which_o god_n bestow_v all_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o 18._o deut._n 8._o 18._o we_o shall_v yield_v unto_o he_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n the_o which_o we_o will_v perform_v if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o too_o ungrateful_a see_v they_o be_v so_o inestimable_a and_o manifold_a and_o yet_o he_o in_o love_n of_o they_o all_o require_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a debtor_n yea_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o see_v all_o we_o have_v be_v he_o already_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o yet_o confess_v after_o long_a deliberation_n his_o nullity_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o he_o thanks_o 12._o psal_n 116._o 12._o and_o praise_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o tongue_n that_o with_o they_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o psalmist_n call_v his_o tongue_n his_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a this_o excellent_a gift_n of_o speech_n wherein_o 8._o psal_n 30._o 12._o &_o 57_o 8._o we_o excel_v all_o the_o creature_n who_o do_v not_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o aim_v chief_o at_o this_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v they_o §._o sect._n 5_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n now_o the_o mean_n of_o yield_v unto_o god_n this_o daily_a and_o continual_a thankfulness_n be_v partly_o to_o remove_v 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have_v betimes_o perform_v this_o duty_n private_o by_o themselves_o cap._n xvii_o of_o sing_v psalm_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o family_n §._o sect._n 1_o that_o sing_n of_o psalm_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o faithful_a unto_o prayer_n we_o adjoine_v that_o holy_a exercise_n of_o sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o family_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o practice_n next_o in_o order_n according_a to_o ordinary_a use_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o sever_v it_o from_o the_o former_a see_v it_o be_v a_o religious_a duty_n and_o like_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n whereby_o we_o praise_v god_n and_o render_v unto_o he_o thanks_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o any_o part_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o yet_o every_o day_n to_o be_v necessary_o perform_v and_o though_o in_o no_o family_n it_o be_v always_o alike_o seasonable_a as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n for_o some_o private_a or_o public_a 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paul_n likewise_o exhort_v we_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a 13._o eph._n 5._o 19_o jam._n 5._o 13._o song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o we_o have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n example_n for_o our_o imitation_n in_o the_o time_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o be_v complain_v on_o to_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n for_o their_o diligent_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n day_n and_o night_n yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n be_v say_v with_o his_o disciple_n to_o have_v conclude_v that_o holy_a action_n with_o sing_v of_o a_o psalm_n which_o example_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v let_v we_o further_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o rouse_v up_o our_o drowsy_a and_o dead_a heart_n and_o by_o 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and_o burn_a sacrifice_n final_o 3._o verse_n 13._o 14._o apoc._n 5._o 9_o &_o 14._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n which_o we_o shall_v perform_v with_o they_o in_o that_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o whilst_o we_o live_v in_o the_o earth_n §._o sect._n 2_o how_o we_o may_v sing_v psalm_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n now_o if_o we_o will_v perform_v this_o in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o tongue_n and_o lip_n and_o first_o with_o our_o mind_n both_o understanding_n what_o we_o sing_v so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o and_o apply_v our_o mind_n unto_o it_o with_o due_a attention_n &_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v with_o wander_a thought_n second_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o our_o heart_n also_o 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the_o excellency_n of_o it_o herein_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o comprise_v in_o it_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n 13._o eccles_n 12._o 13._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n second_o it_o be_v call_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o head_n and_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v 7._o psal_n 111._o 10._o pro._n 1._o 7._o of_o all_o godliness_n and_o true_a religion_n three_o it_o give_v grace_n and_o virtue_n unto_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o make_v they_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o our_o whole_a conversation_n must_v be_v a_o constant_a walk_n in_o god_n fear_n in_o it_o we_o 31._o act._n 9_o 31._o must_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o 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cause_n of_o all_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n as_o abraham_n impli_v in_o his_o speech_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o 11._o gen._n 20._o 11._o apostle_n plain_o express_v for_o have_v set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o many_o sin_n he_o conclude_v with_o this_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n 15._o rom._n 3._o 15._o of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n second_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n make_v we_o to_o depart_v 27._o pro._n 14._o 27._o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n three_o it_o incite_v and_o inable_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v his_o law_n wish_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n may_v be_v always_o fraught_v 29._o deut._n 5._o 29._o with_o his_o fear_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o the_o preacher_n in_o this_o respect_n comprise_v in_o it_o alone_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o duty_n 13._o pro._n 15._o 33._o eccl._n 12._o 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first_o according_a to_o which_o rule_n we_o be_v to_o love_v they_o §._o sect._n 8_o that_o natural_a and_o carnal_a self_n love_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n but_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o spiritual_a but_o see_v our_o natural_a love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a plunge_v we_o headlong_o into_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v no_o better_a than_o true_a hatred_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o miserable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n which_o it_o produce_v both_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o this_o carnal_a love_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o love_v our_o neighbour_n although_o in_o truth_n we_o can_v love_v they_o with_o no_o other_o while_o this_o love_n rule_v and_o sway_v in_o we_o but_o first_o this_o love_n must_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v replenish_v with_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a love_n whereby_o we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o and_o for_o god_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o our_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o who_o we_o chief_o love_v and_o with_o he_o of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o when_o we_o thus_o true_o love_v ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n we_o must_v love_v our_o brethren_n so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 17._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v so_o love_v they_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n with_o a_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a love_n which_o will_v draw_v they_o together_o with_o we_o into_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v esteem_v no_o better_a than_o hatred_n but_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v ourselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n with_o a_o right_n lawful_a and_o holy_a love_n which_o be_v always_o subordinate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o love_v he_o first_o and_o chief_o do_v cause_v we_o to_o love_v they_o in_o and_z for_o he_o and_o not_o in_o such_o respect_n as_o be_v carnal_a and_o sinful_a in_o which_o regard_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v all_o man_n even_o our_o enemy_n yea_o the_o most_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n which_o be_v god_n workmanship_n so_o not_o our_o dear_a friend_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o vice_n or_o their_o vice_n together_o with_o they_o see_v our_o love_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o as_o we_o love_v their_o person_n which_o he_o also_o love_v so_o must_v we_o hate_v their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n even_o as_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o hate_v our_o own_o because_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o and_o we_o must_v love_v ourselves_o and_o they_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o not_o contrary_a unto_o it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n love_n and_o not_o when_o there_o be_v any_o opposition_n between_o they_o and_o thus_o david_n who_o mourn_v for_o his_o enemy_n because_o they_o 22._o ps_n 119._o 136_o 137_o psal_n 119._o 113._o psal_n 139._o 21_o 22._o keep_v not_o god_n law_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n yet_o hate_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n as_o he_o often_o profess_v §._o sect._n 9_o the_o property_n of_o lawful_a self-love_n now_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a love_n of_o ourselves_o have_v diverse_a property_n for_o first_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o not_o counterfeit_a and_o dissemble_v and_o seat_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o in_o the_o tongue_n and_o lip_n only_o second_o it_o be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a and_o not_o cold_a remiss_a and_o careless_a three_o constant_a and_o permanent_a and_o not_o fickle_a and_o mutable_a alienate_v and_o estrange_v by_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n and_o such_o ought_v our_o love_n to_o be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o effectual_a seek_v by_o all_o mean_v their_o good_a not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o action_n do_v 12._o mat._n 7._o 12._o that_o unto_o they_o which_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o final_o we_o must_v love_v they_o with_o a_o constant_a love_n and_o not_o alienate_v our_o affection_n from_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n either_o with_o a_o common_a and_o natural_a love_n sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n or_o with_o a_o special_a and_o spiritual_a love_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a as_o every_o man_n out_o of_o a_o natural_a love_n do_v seek_v
of_o ox_n or_o the_o grunt_a of_o hog_n yea_o as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v if_o i_o be_v delight_v more_o with_o the_o music_n then_o with_o the_o matter_n in_o stead_n of_o serve_v god_n i_o fearful_o sin_n and_o therefore_o division_n and_o fraction_n of_o voice_n break_a repetition_n and_o report_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n hinder_v the_o understanding_n both_o of_o the_o singer_n and_o hearer_n and_o tend_v only_a to_o affect_v the_o ear_n with_o the_o melody_n and_o not_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n for_o this_o be_v to_o sing_v not_o like_o man_n endue_v with_o reason_n but_o rather_o 18._o aug._n enarrat_fw-la in_o psal_n 18._o like_o bird_n which_o be_v sensible_a only_o of_o the_o tune_n but_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o ditty_n §._o sect._n 3_o that_o we_o must_v diligent_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n unto_o prayer_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n we_o be_v to_o adjoine_v another_o religious_a exercise_n which_o be_v read_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o holy_a writing_n of_o which_o we_o will_v only_o here_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v a_o daily_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o refer_v the_o more_o full_a handle_n of_o it_o unto_o another_o place_n when_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n here_o let_v it_o suffice_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n no_o day_n to_o be_v neglect_v if_o we_o can_v borrow_v any_o time_n from_o other_o necessary_a employment_n and_o find_v any_o convenient_a leisure_n and_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o perform_v it_o for_o whereas_o we_o shall_v labour_v after_o a_o daily_a increase_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o mean_n more_o effectual_a for_o this_o purpose_n see_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a help_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o our_o mind_n in_o 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we_o zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o what_o a_o rich_a rewarder_n he_o be_v of_o our_o poor_a and_o imperfect_a service_n it_o will_v serve_v for_o a_o lookingglass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v our_o spot_n and_o spiritual_a deformity_n and_o be_v direct_v also_o by_o it_o to_o reform_v and_o amend_v they_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a guide_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n which_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v god_n blessing_n aright_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v not_o only_o true_o comfortable_a in_o themselves_o but_o also_o as_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o will_v be_v our_o comforter_n in_o our_o adversity_n whilst_o it_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o profit_v by_o they_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sign_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o notable_a mean_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o get_v they_o into_o our_o own_o keep_n without_o fear_n of_o lose_v they_o and_o who_o can_v daily_o with_o much_o comfort_n spend_v some_o time_n in_o peruse_v these_o assurance_n wherein_o so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a a_o kingdom_n be_v ratify_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a treasury_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o who_o be_v so_o unwise_o moderate_a in_o his_o spiritual_a desire_n as_o not_o once_o in_o a_o day_n to_o please_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o treasure_n final_o it_o be_v our_o spiritual_a armoury_n in_o which_o be_v munition_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o weapon_n fit_a to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o offend_v our_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n and_o continual_o assault_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o daily_o go_v into_o this_o armoury_n to_o fit_v ourselves_o with_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o to_o take_v out_o of_o it_o the_o most_o prevail_a weapon_n now_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o this_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o respect_n of_o private_a read_n it_o can_v be_v limit_v but_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o be_v prescribe_v by_o man_n leisure_n and_o opportunity_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v use_v as_o a_o family-exercise_n it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a as_o i_o take_v it_o before_o prayer_n either_o morning_n or_o evening_n because_o than_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o and_o multitude_n of_o occasion_n will_v hardly_o admit_v of_o often_o meeting_n cap._n xviii_o of_o our_o daily_a exercise_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o of_o diverse_a virtue_n require_v in_o they_o §_o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o lawful_a calling_n have_v thus_o begin_v the_o day_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o religious_a duty_n we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a calling_n neither_o can_v we_o sufficient_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o join_v these_o with_o the_o other_o for_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v not_o only_o in_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n but_o also_o in_o those_o special_a duty_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o those_o place_n and_o calling_n in_o which_o he_o have_v set_v we_o either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o he_o who_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n minister_n master_n of_o a_o family_n or_o servant_n that_o he_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o he_o with_o all_o christian_n unless_o he_o also_o with_o like_a care_n and_o endeavour_n perform_v those_o special_a duty_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o here_o first_o be_v require_v that_o our_o call_n be_v lawful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o word_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o our_o labour_n in_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o the_o further_a not_o only_o of_o our_o temporal_a but_o also_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o such_o as_o be_v unlawful_a hinder_v these_o end_n as_o those_o that_o live_v by_o unlawful_a art_n and_o trade_n player_n gamester_n and_o such_o like_a for_o then_o the_o great_a pain_n we_o take_v in_o such_o calling_n the_o great_a be_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o dishonour_v god_n hurt_v our_o neighbour_n and_o hinder_v our_o own_o salvation_n second_o that_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n qualify_v with_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o our_o calling_n for_o those_o who_o god_n call_v unto_o any_o place_n he_o furnish_v they_o with_o such_o competency_n of_o gift_n as_o that_o they_o may_v profitable_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v unto_o it_o and_o if_o our_o call_n be_v lawful_a and_o we_o thus_o fit_v for_o it_o then_o may_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o may_v with_o cheerfulness_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 1._o and_o comfort_n go_v on_o in_o it_o expect_v his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n a_o rich_a reward_n for_o do_v he_o therein_o faithful_a service_n three_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o our_o calling_n so_o as_o we_o neither_o shift_n and_o change_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n nor_o intrude_v and_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o calling_n of_o other_o for_o this_o be_v to_o overthrow_v all_o order_n and_o bring_v
of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o affliction_n derive_v much_o good_a unto_o we_o use_v they_o as_o effectual_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o condemnation_n and_o to_o further_a our_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n both_o by_o assure_v we_o of_o these_o joy_n they_o serve_v as_o sign_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n and_o by_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o by_o they_o for_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n by_o make_v they_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o thither_o &_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o wander_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n yea_o he_o make_v they_o to_o serve_v as_o mean_n to_o increase_v our_o glory_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n see_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affliction_n he_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o answerable_a measure_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o &_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o grace_n he_o proportion_v our_o glory_n and_o future_a happiness_n §._o sect._n 6_o that_o this_o world_n be_v a_o place_n destinate_a to_o affliction_n and_o trial_n from_o the_o subject_a place_n of_o our_o affliction_n also_o we_o may_v confirm_v our_o patience_n and_o increase_v our_o comfort_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o in_o this_o world_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o to_o inherit_v happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o have_v make_v it_o for_o a_o place_n of_o trial_n and_o tentation_n preparation_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n not_o for_o a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n but_o for_o a_o pilgrimage_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v for_o pilgrim_n entertainment_n for_o a_o place_n not_o of_o triumph_n but_o of_o warfare_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v expect_v conflict_n and_o the_o hard_a usage_n of_o poor_a soldier_n again_o we_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o by_o consider_v the_o adjunct_n of_o our_o affliction_n as_o their_o necessity_n for_o we_o be_v preordain_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o effect_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o struggle_v with_o they_o see_v thereby_o we_o may_v gall_n our_o neck_n but_o not_o shake_v off_o our_o yoke_n their_o manifold_a profit_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v their_o shortness_n of_o continuance_n and_o lightness_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v cause_v unto_o us._n final_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o consider_v the_o fellowship_n &_o assistance_n which_o we_o have_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n for_o we_o have_v more_o with_o we_o than_o be_v against_o we_o as_o innumerable_a number_n of_o holy_a angel_n which_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o we_o &_o watch_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o safe_a in_o all_o our_o way_n jesus_n christ_n also_o who_o as_o our_o yoke-fellow_n bear_v great_a weight_n &_o as_o our_o head_n communicate_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o grief_n and_o assi_v we_o in_o our_o cross_n and_o calamity_n and_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o no_o less_o ready_a &_o able_a to_o uphold_v we_o with_o the_o one_o hand_n then_o to_o wrestle_v with_o we_o and_o load_v we_o with_o the_o other_o §._o sect._n 7_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o like_a or_o great_a affliction_n with_o us._n and_o these_o be_v the_o comfort_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o simple_a consideration_n of_o our_o affliction_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v other_o which_o may_v be_v raise_v by_o compare_v our_o lesser_a affliction_n with_o those_o great_a which_o other_o have_v &_o shall_v suffer_v for_o as_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v these_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o they_o show_v that_o it_o have_v always_o be_v their_o portion_n to_o bear_v they_o yea_o look_v for_o the_o most_o part_n how_o much_o they_o have_v excel_v in_o god_n grace_n and_o so_o much_o they_o have_v exceed_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o affliction_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o 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everlasting_a but_o we_o short_a and_o momentany_a notwithstanding_o that_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n both_o in_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n number_n and_o weight_n have_v much_o exceed_v many_o of_o they_o and_o last_o by_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o future_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n tell_v that_o the_o affliction_n 18._o rom._n 8_o 18._o of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v for_o they_o be_v as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n light_a and_o momentany_a but_o they_o shall_v 17._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 17._o cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o most_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n §._o sect._n 8_o comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o good_a issue_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o present_a consolation_n whilst_o we_o endure_v the_o cross_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v other_o which_z arise_z from_o their_o issue_n and_o end_n and_o from_o our_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o our_o affliction_n in_o that_o time_n which_o be_v most_o fit_a &_o seasonable_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n see_v we_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v present_a with_o we_o to_o hear_v help_v and_o relieve_v we_o who_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o all-sufficient_a take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v we_o in_o due_a time_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n for_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o defer_v to_o hear_v help_n and_o deliver_v we_o we_o must_v wait_v his_o leisure_n and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n by_o meditate_v on_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o on_o their_o truth_n and_o infallibility_n on_o 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my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v we_o unto_o true_a godliness_n that_o we_o be_v religious_a by_o fit_n have_v our_o good_a and_o bad_a day_n or_o that_o we_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o then_o think_v that_o we_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o we_o listen_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o we_o sometime_o perform_v christian_a duty_n when_o our_o worldly_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n will_v give_v we_o any_o leisure_n and_o neglect_v or_o slight_o perform_v they_o when_o we_o have_v other_o employment_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o religious_a humour_n and_o pang_n of_o devotion_n cause_v by_o fear_n of_o some_o approach_a judgement_n or_o by_o smart_n of_o some_o present_a affliction_n for_o inconstancy_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o folly_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o true_a godliness_n which_o 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another_o present_o be_v to_o be_v undertake_v after_o break_v up_o of_o our_o fallow_a ground_n and_o plough_v there_o must_v be_v sow_v and_o harrow_n after_o seed_n time_n weed_n and_o then_o reap_v and_o carry_v into_o the_o barn_n neither_o must_v the_o spare_a time_n between_o these_o main_a employment_n be_v spend_v in_o idleness_n but_o in_o tend_v of_o our_o cattle_n which_o be_v the_o help_n of_o husbandry_n in_o make_v and_o mend_v of_o our_o fence_n in_o lop_n and_o top_v plash_v and_o prune_v thresh_v out_o of_o the_o corn_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o our_o own_o use_n or_o carry_v out_o to_o the_o market_n with_o many_o other_o employment_n of_o like_a nature_n so_o be_v there_o no_o intermission_n of_o our_o pain_n in_o the_o spiritual_a husbandry_n but_o after_o one_o duty_n perform_v we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o about_o another_o and_o spend_v our_o whole_a time_n either_o in_o prepare_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a ground_n to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n or_o about_o the_o art_n of_o sow_v or_o cover_v the_o seed_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v steal_v away_o or_o in_o weed_n it_o from_o vice_n and_o corruption_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v or_o in_o preserve_v and_o strengthen_v all_o the_o good_a help_n and_o mean_n which_o will_v enable_v and_o further_o we_o in_o all_o our_o christian_a labour_n or_o in_o make_v or_o repair_v our_o spiritual_a fence_n which_o may_v keep_v out_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o enemy_n of_o our_o christian_a thrift_n or_o in_o reap_v the_o present_a crop_n of_o god_n save_v grace_n which_o will_v comfortable_o sustain_v we_o in_o the_o full_a assurance_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o everlasting_a harvest_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n §._o sect._n 3_o a_o complaint_n of_o man_n un_o constancy_n in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o yet_o alas_o how_o many_o of_o we_o who_o seem_v most_o forward_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n that_o have_v not_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n come_v to_o any_o settle_a constancy_n in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n how_o many_o profess_v themselves_o traveller_n towards_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o yet_o be_v unconstant_a in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o unsettled_a in_o all_o their_o course_n sometime_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o sometime_o neglect_v they_o altogether_o serve_v god_n one_o day_n or_o in_o some_o small_a part_n of_o it_o &_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o time_n in_o serve_v satan_n the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n how_o many_o that_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n as_o though_o they_o will_v run_v the_o christian_a race_n who_o one_o while_n go_v forward_o and_o another_o while_n as_o out_o of_o breath_n
the_o soldier_n at_o 15._o joh._n 24._o 14_o 15._o his_o sepulchre_n and_o thief_n and_o adulterer_n that_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o make_v spoil_n of_o their_o neighbour_n good_n and_o chastity_n and_o yet_o sleep_v and_o snort_v in_o the_o deep_a lethargy_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bodily_a watchfulness_n or_o sleep_n that_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v for_o of_o this_o as_o of_o all_o of_o like_a kind_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v verify_v namely_o that_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a yea_o it_o hurt_v much_o if_o we_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o the_o deed_n do_v or_o do_v it_o as_o a_o work_n satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a not_o subdue_a the_o flesh_n but_o puff_v it_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o presumption_n nor_o enable_v we_o to_o god_n service_n but_o make_v the_o body_n unfit_a to_o be_v a_o ready_a instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n while_o by_o immoderate_a watch_v it_o be_v weaken_v and_o enfeeble_v and_o become_v more_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a more_o lumpish_a and_o uncheerfull_a to_o all_o good_a duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n §._o sect._n 3_o the_o former_a point_n prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v good_a use_n of_o bodily_a watch_n when_o as_o it_o be_v moderate_a and_o seasonable_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o civil_a and_o moral_a affair_n as_o the_o dispatch_a of_o our_o necessary_a business_n minister_a to_o our_o friend_n upon_o their_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o such_o like_a but_o also_o as_o it_o conduce_v unto_o spiritual_a end_n as_o when_o it_o further_v we_o in_o keep_v our_o spiritual_a watch_n &_o be_v not_o rest_v in_o as_o a_o bodily_a exercise_n but_o refer_v and_o destinate_a to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a end_n as_o when_o with_o david_n paul_n and_o silas_n 7._o act._n 12_o 12._o and_o 20._o 7._o we_o abridge_v ourselves_o of_o sleep_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v god_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n or_o lift_v up_o in_o silence_n 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those_o who_o run_v well_o in_o the_o christian_a race_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v faithful_a and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v we_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o 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 13._o heb._n 3._o 13._o of_o sin_n the_o six_o duty_n be_v consolation_n whereby_o we_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n and_o refresh_v with_o seasonable_a 12._o heb._n 12._o 12._o comfort_n those_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o all_o christian_n comfort_n 14._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 11_o 14._o say_v he_o yourselves_o together_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o even_o as_o you_o do_v and_o again_o comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n support_v the_o weak_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v be_v of_o the_o same_o 15._o rom._n 12._o 15._o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o for_o it_o be_v a_o ease_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n to_o have_v companion_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o the_o heavy_a weight_n be_v make_v more_o tolerable_a when_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v by_o many_o shoulder_n the_o seven_o duty_n be_v counsel_n whereby_o we_o advise_v those_o who_o do_v not_o know_v of_o themselves_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o best_a course_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a office_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o those_o who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o sound_a judgement_n towards_o they_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o defective_a in_o these_o gift_n yea_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a when_o it_o be_v give_v by_o those_o which_o be_v of_o equal_a part_n yea_o oftentimes_o by_o those_o who_o be_v much_o inferior_a unto_o we_o as_o we_o see_v in_o abigail_n counsel_n to_o david_n because_o looker_n on_o be_v free_a from_o all_o prejudice_n and_o 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speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o ordinary_a help_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o further_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n cap._n xxxiii_o of_o extraordinary_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o first_o of_o feast_v and_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n §._o sect._n 1_o of_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o to_o be_v perform_v have_v entreat_v of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o we_o say_v something_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a which_o be_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v use_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n when_o god_n offer_v they_o unto_o us._n and_o these_o be_v special_o two_o the_o first_o be_v holy_a feast_n wherein_o we_o return_v unto_o god_n thanks_n and_o praise_n for_o his_o special_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n the_o other_o a_o holy_a fast_n wherein_o we_o do_v after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o some_o affliction_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_o bring_v upon_o us._n concern_v the_o former_a i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o see_v i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o be_o here_o only_o to_o show_v what_o extraordinary_a thanks_n and_o praise_n we_o be_v to_o return_v unto_o god_n when_o as_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o thereunto_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o special_a benefit_n the_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thanksgiving_n speak_v of_o before_o perform_v in_o a_o solemn_a &_o special_a manner_n for_o some_o great_a &_o extraordinary_a favour_n of_o god_n shine_v clear_o in_o some_o more_o than_o usual_a benefit_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o own_o hand_n when_o in_o respect_n of_o secondary_a cause_n we_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v for_o it_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o expect_v the_o contrary_n as_o when_o god_n have_v magnify_v his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n unto_o we_o in_o some_o wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o some_o dreadful_a and_o desperate_a danger_n threaten_v imminent_a destruction_n or_o out_o of_o some_o grievous_a calamity_n into_o which_o we_o be_v already_o plunge_v when_o as_o we_o can_v not_o reasonable_o expect_v help_n and_o safety_n from_o our_o own_o mean_n or_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o creature_n but_o from_o god_n alone_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a or_o in_o bestow_v upon_o we_o some_o positive_a benefit_n of_o great_a use_n and_o worth_n when_o upon_o the_o former_a consideration_n we_o can_v conceive_v small_a hope_n that_o ever_o we_o shall_v have_v enjoy_v it_o of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v diverse_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o that_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n render_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o freedom_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o for_o drown_v their_o enemy_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o which_o moses_n miriam_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n 15._o exod._n 15._o man_n and_o woman_n rejoice_v before_o god_n and_o sing_v unto_o he_o song_n of_o deliverance_n the_o which_o they_o yearly_a renew_v in_o a_o most_o solemn_a manner_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n wherein_o they_o literal_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n for_o that_o temporary_a deliverance_n and_o typical_o for_o their_o spiritual_a redemption_n from_o sin_n satan_n and_o all_o other_o enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n by_o the_o true_a paschall_n lamb_n the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o all-sufficient_a price_n of_o redemption_n
1._o 10._o but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a he_o have_v call_v and_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v still_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v make_v we_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o fashion_v ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o 14._o rom._n 12._o 2._o tit._n 2._o 14._o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o it_o become_v his_o subject_n be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o be_v no_o more_o earthly-minded_n but_o have_v our_o 3._o phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o 3._o conversation_n in_o heaven_n whereof_o we_o be_v citizen_n and_o mind_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o shall_v become_v servant_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v make_v we_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n 18._o rom._n 6._o 18._o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o as_o become_v those_o who_o be_v thus_o dignify_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o this_o marvelous_a light_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n teach_v 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o us._n he_o have_v make_v we_o live_v stone_n that_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o spiritual_a build_n of_o his_o house_n and_o church_n and_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o 5._o 1._o pet_n 2._o 5._o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o he_o have_v make_v we_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o it_o become_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v odious_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v deck_v and_o adorn_v with_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o be_v chief_o delight_v whereas_o natural_o we_o be_v like_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n and_o the_o loathsome_a habitation_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v beautify_v ourselves_o with_o these_o ornament_n which_o so_o much_o please_v he_o and_o keep_v ourselves_o undefiled_a from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lest_o leave_v we_o unto_o satan_n as_o more_o fit_a for_o his_o dwell_n we_o become_v worse_o than_o baal_n temple_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o common_a draught_n house_n and_o receptacle_n of_o all_o pollution_n final_o he_o have_v call_v we_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n unto_o the_o glorious_a 16._o rom._n 5._o 15_o 16._o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v make_v we_o his_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a happiness_n 17._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17._o and_o therefore_o 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to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o we_o shall_v prosper_v in_o 10._o psal_n 1._o 2_o 3._o esa_n 3._o 10._o our_o way_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o trouble_v we_o endure_v for_o the_o time_n yet_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o we_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n for_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n his_o leaf_n also_o shall_v not_o wither_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v so_o the_o lord_n bid_v the_o prophet_n to_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n and_o to_o denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o innumerable_a place_n may_v be_v allege_v 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