its_o part_n confession_n petition_n for_o our_o soul_n bodiâ—â—_n deprecation_n of_o sin_n of_o punishment_n intercession_n thanksgiving_n spiritual_a mercy_n temporal_a public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n private_a prayer_n frequency_n in_o prayer_n the_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n honour_n benefit_n pleasantness_n carnality_n one_o reason_n of_o its_o seem_n otherwise_o want_v of_o one_o another_o to_o ask_v nothing_o unlawful_a to_o ask_v in_o faith_n in_o humility_n with_o attention_n help_v against_o wander_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d prayer_n for_o god_n aid_n watchfulness_n with_o zeal_n with_o purity_n to_o right_a end_n bodily_a worship_n repentance_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n time_n for_o this_o duty_n daily_n at_o set_a time_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n at_o death_n the_o danger_n of_o defer_v it_o till_o then_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n the_o custom_n of_o sin_n bodily_a pain_n danger_n of_o unsincerity_n fast_v fast_v 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the_o injury_n justice_n in_o the_o thought_n positive_a justice._n speak_v truth_n a_o due_a to_o all_o man_n lie_v express_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n the_o great_a commonness_n and_o folly_n of_o this_o sin_n courteous_a behaviour_n a_o due_a to_o all_o man_n not_o pay_v by_o the_o proud_a man_n meekness_n a_o due_a to_o all_o man_n brawl_v very_o insufferable_a it_o lead_v to_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o curse_v particular_a due_n a_o respect_n due_a to_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n we_o be_v not_o to_o envy_v they_o nor_o detract_v from_o they_o the_o folly_n of_o both_o those_o sin_n a_o respect_n due_a to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o râ—nks_n and_o quality_n due_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n â—f_a want_n to_o the_o poor_a god_n withdraw_v those_o ability_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o employ_v due_n in_o respect_n of_o relation_n gratitude_n to_o benefactor_n the_o contrary_a too_o common_a duty_n to_o parent_n due_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n honour_n tribute_n prayer_n for_o they_o obedience_n duty_n to_o our_o pastor_n love_n esteem_n maintenance_n obedience_n prayer_n for_o they_o duty_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n reverence_n love_n obedience_n especial_o in_o their_o marriage_n minister_a to_o their_o want_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v even_o to_o the_o worst_a parent_n duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n to_o nourish_v they_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n educate_v they_o mean_o towards_o the_o educate_v of_o child_n the_o parent_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n even_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n to_o bless_v they_o to_o give_v no_o unreasonable_a command_n due_n to_o brethren_n natural_a the_o necessity_n of_o love_n among_o brethren_n spiritual_a brotherhood_n our_o duty_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o these_o brethren_n to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n to_o restore_v they_o after_o fall_v to_o sympathy_n with_o they_o the_o wife_n owe_v to_o the_o husband_n obedience_n fidelity_n love_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o husband_n acquit_v not_o from_o these_o duty_n 〈…〉_z faithfulness_n maintenance_n instruction_n husband_n and_o wâ—ves_n mutual_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o assist_v each_o other_o in_o all_o good_a the_o virtue_n of_o the_o person_n the_o chief_a consideration_n in_o marriage_n unlawful_a marriage_n friendship_n it_o be_v dutiâ—â—_n faithfulness_n assistance_n admonition_n prayer_n constancy_n servantâ—_n owe_v to_o the_o master_n â—â—bedience_n fidelity_n submission_n to_o rebuke_v diligence_n master_n owe_v to_o their_o servant_n justice._n admonition_n good_a example_n mean_n of_o instruction_n moderation_n in_o commandâ—_n encouragement_n in_o well-doing_n charity_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o man_n soul_n to_o their_o body_n good_n and_o credit_n effect_n of_o this_o charity_n it_o cast_v out_o envy_n pride_n censoriousness_n dissemble_v self-seeking_a revenge_n tâ—is_fw-la charity_n to_o be_v 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to_o preserve_v and_o most_o fearful_a to_o lose_v no_o man_n lock_v up_o dung_n in_o his_o chest_n but_o his_o money_n or_o what_o he_o count_v precious_a he_o do_v now_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o soul_n deserve_v more_o care_n than_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o worth_a first_o in_o that_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o breathe_v into_o man_n this_o breath_n of_o life_n gen_n 27._o now_o god_n be_v of_o the_o great_a excellency_n and_o worth_a the_o more_o any_o thing_n be_v like_o he_o the_o more_o it_o be_v to_o be_v value_v but_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o no_o creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v at_o all_o like_a god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o ought_v to_o have_v so_o much_o of_o our_o care_n second_o the_o soul_n never_o die_v we_o use_v to_o prize_v thing_n according_a to_o their_o durableness_n what_o be_v most_o last_a be_v most_o worth_a now_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o will_v last_v for_o ever_o when_o wealth_n beauty_n strength_n nay_o our_o very_a body_n themselves_o fade_v away_o the_o soul_n still_o continue_v therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o than_o what_o strange_a madness_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o neglect_v they_o as_o we_o do_v we_o can_v spend_v day_n and_o week_n and_o month_n and_o year_n nay_o our_o whole_a life_n in_o hunt_v after_o a_o little_a wealth_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v of_o no_o durance_n or_o continuance_n â—nd_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n â—et_v this_o great_a durable_a treasure_n our_o soul_n be_v stoâ—â—_n from_o we_o by_o the_o devil_n 6._o a_o second_o motive_n to_o our_o care_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o to_o we_o soul_n or_o â—he_v great_a mischief_n we_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o â—osse_n of_o it_o common_a reason_n teach_v we_o â—his_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n if_o our_o â—aires_n 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in_o this_o consideration_n our_o very_a body_n be_v concern_v those_o darling_n of_o we_o for_o which_o all_o our_o care_n be_v lay_v out_o for_o they_o must_v certain_o after_o death_n be_v raise_v again_o and_o be_v join_v again_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v part_n with_o it_o in_o whatever_o state_n if_o then_o our_o care_n for_o the_o body_n take_v up_o all_o our_o time_n and_o thought_n and_o leave_v we_o none_o to_o bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a soul_n it_o be_v sure_a the_o soul_n will_v for_o want_n of_o that_o care_n be_v make_v for_o ever_o miserable_a but_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a that_o that_o very_a body_n must_v be_v so_o too_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o have_v any_o true_a kindness_n to_o your_o body_n show_v it_o by_o take_v care_n of_o your_o soul_n think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v everlasting_a burn_n if_o a_o small_a spark_n of_o fire_n light_v on_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o intolerable_a what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o whole_a cast_n into_o the_o hot_a flame_n and_o that_o not_o for_o some_o few_o hour_n or_o day_n but_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o when_o you_o have_v spend_v many_o thousand_o of_o year_n in_o that_o unspeakable_a torment_n you_o shall_v be_v no_o near_o come_v out_o of_o it_o than_o you_o be_v the_o first_o day_n you_o go_v in_o think_v of_o this_o i_o say_v and_o think_v this_o withal_o that_o this_o will_v certain_o be_v the_o end_n of_o neglect_v the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o afford_v it_o some_o care_n if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o pity_n to_o the_o body_n that_o must_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o its_o misery_n 7._o the_o three_o motive_n to_o the_o care_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o be_v its_o be_v in_o danger_n now_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n two_o way_n first_o by_o enemy_n from_o without_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o sheep_n which_o be_v still_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v devour_v by_o wolf_n and_o we_o know_v that_o make_v the_o shepherd_n so_o 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cunning_a by_o which_o alone_o many_o victory_n have_v be_v win_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o dangerous_a adversary_n he_o long_v since_o give_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o subtlety_n in_o beguile_v our_o first_o parent_n who_o yet_o be_v much_o wise_a than_o we_o be_v and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o deceive_v and_o cheat_v we_o second_o the_o watchfulness_n and_o diligence_n of_o a_o enemy_n make_v he_o the_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o here_o the_o devil_n exceed_v it_o be_v his_o trade_n business_n to_o destroy_v we_o and_o he_o be_v no_o loiterer_n
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mercy_n of_o god_n such_o as_o the_o birth_n and_o resurrectoon_n of_o christ_n the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o like_a and_o these_o day_n we_o be_v to_o keep_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o the_o church_n have_v order_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a thanksgiving_n for_o that_o special_a blessing_n we_o then_o remember_v and_o sure_o whoever_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o those_o rich_a mercy_n can_v think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o few_o day_n in_o a_o year_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o then_o we_o be_v to_o look_v that_o our_o feast_n be_v true_o spiritual_a by_o employ_v the_o day_n thus_o holy_o and_o not_o make_v it_o a_o occasion_n of_o intemperance_n and_o discord_n as_o too_o many_o do_v who_o consider_v nothing_o in_o christmas_n and_o other_o good_a time_n but_o the_o good_a cheer_v and_o jollity_n of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v do_v despite_n in_o stead_n of_o honour_n to_o christ_n who_o 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the_o church_n for_o order_v they_o 21._o another_o sort_n of_o day_n there_o be_v feast_n which_o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o observe_v and_o those_o be_v day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n and_o whatever_o of_o this_o kind_a the_o church_n enjoin_v whether_o constant_o at_o set_a time_n of_o the_o year_n or_o upon_o any_o special_a and_o more_o sudden_a occasion_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o she_o direct_v that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o bare_a abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o be_v only_o the_o body_n punishment_n but_o in_o afflict_v our_o soul_n humble_v they_o deep_o before_o god_n in_o a_o hearty_a confess_v and_o bewail_v of_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n sin_n in_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n pardon_v and_o forgiveness_n and_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o those_o judgement_n which_o those_o sin_n have_v call_v for_o but_o above_o all_o in_o turn_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n lose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n as_o isaiah_n speak_v 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life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o study_v it_o much_o to_o read_v in_o it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v if_o it_o may_v be_v never_o to_o let_v a_o day_n pass_v we_o without_o read_v or_o hear_v some_o part_n of_o it_o read_v 23._o but_o then_o that_o be_v not_o all_o we_o must_v not_o only_o read_v but_o we_o must_v mark_v what_o we_o read_v we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v what_o duty_n there_o be_v which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o perform_v what_o fault_n they_o be_v which_o god_n there_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o commit_v together_o with_o the_o reward_v promise_v to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o other_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o mark_v we_o must_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o memory_n not_o so_o loose_o and_o careless_o that_o they_o shall_v present_o drop_v out_o again_o but_o we_o must_v so_o fasten_v they_o there_o by_o often_o think_v and_o meditate_v on_o they_o that_o we_o may_v have_v they_o ready_a for_o our_o use_n now_o that_o use_n be_v the_o direct_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o whenever_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o evil_n we_o be_v then_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o in_o such_o a_o scripture_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n and_o all_o his_o vengeance_n threaten_v against_o it_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o any_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v we_o of_o do_v good_a to_o remember_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o i_o be_v exhort_v to_o in_o such_o a_o scripture_n and_o such_o glorious_a reward_n promise_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o by_o these_o consideration_n strengthen_v ourselves_o for_o resist_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o performance_n of_o the_o good_a 24._o but_o beside_o this_o of_o the_o write_a word_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o provide_v yet_o further_o for_o our_o instruction_n by_o his_o minister_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o god_n will_v not_o by_o say_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o can_v never_o be_v god_n will_v but_o by_o explain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o easy_o to_o our_o understanding_n and_o then_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o particular_a occasion_n and_o exhort_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o all_o which_o be_v the_o end_n at_o which_o first_o their_o catechise_v and_o then_o their_o preach_n aim_v and_o to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v also_o a_o due_a respect_n by_o give_v diligent_a heed_n thereto_o not_o only_o be_v present_a at_o catechizing_n and_o sermon_n and_o either_o sleep_n out_o the_o time_n or_o think_v of_o somewhat_o else_o but_o careful_o mark_v what_o be_v say_v to_o we_o and_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v but_o right_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o we_o shall_v conclude_v it_o very_o reasonable_a for_o we_o to_o do_v so_o 25._o for_o first_o as_o to_o that_o of_o catechise_v catechise_v it_o be_v the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o christian_a practice_n must_v be_v build_v for_o that_o be_v the_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sripture_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o this_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n must_v be_v fetch_v yet_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o draw_v it_o from_o this_o fountain_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v thus_o bring_v to_o they_o by_o other_o 26_o this_o catechise_v be_v general_o look_v on_o as_o a_o thing_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o youth_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o ought_v not_o because_o the_o old_a be_v not_o to_o learn_v
may_v receive_v such_o ghostly_a counsel_n advice_n and_o comfort_n that_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v relieve_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v sure_o such_o advice_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v neither_o at_o the_o time_n of_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o any_o other_o when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o fear_n or_o reason_n of_o doubt_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o want_v of_o this_o many_o have_v run_v into_o very_o great_a mischief_n have_v let_v the_o doubt_n fester_v so_o long_o that_o it_o have_v either_o plunge_v they_o into_o deep_a distress_n of_o conscience_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o have_v to_o still_o that_o disquiet_n within_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o all_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o so_o quite_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n 22._o but_o to_o all_o this_o it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v say_v one_o that_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o discover_v the_o nakedness_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v shame_n in_o that_o and_o therefore_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a that_o shall_v be_v a_o hindrance_n for_o first_o i_o suppose_v you_o be_v to_o choose_v only_o such_o a_o person_n as_o will_v faithful_o keep_v any_o secret_a you_o shall_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v no_o public_a shame_n you_o can_v fear_v and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o single_a person_n you_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o neither_o for_o suppose_v he_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o will_v not_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o you_o but_o the_o better_a that_o you_o be_v so_o desirous_a to_o set_v all_o right_n between_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n but_o if_o indeed_o there_o be_v shame_n in_o it_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o cure_v both_o your_o trouble_n and_o your_o sin_n too_o as_o certain_o godly_a and_o faithful_a counsel_n may_v tend_v much_o to_o both_o that_o shame_n ought_v to_o 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very_o useful_a for_o the_o most_o especial_o the_o more_o ignorant_a sort_n sometime_o to_o advise_v with_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o pass_v right_a judgement_n on_o themselves_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o receive_v direction_n how_o to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v those_o sin_n they_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o much_o difficulty_n that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o despise_v any_o mean_n that_o may_v help_v we_o in_o it_o 24._o i_o have_v now_o go_v through_o those_o several_a part_n of_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v before_o our_o receive_n receive_v in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v unworthiness_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n first_o humble_a thyself_o in_o a_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o great_a unworthiness_n to_o be_v admit_v there_o christ._n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n remember_v again_o between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n some_o of_o thy_o great_a and_o foul_a sin_n thy_o breach_n of_o former_a vow_n make_v at_o that_o table_n especial_o since_o thy_o last_o receive_n then_o meditate_v on_o those_o bitter_a suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v set_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v remember_v how_o his_o bless_a body_n be_v tear_v with_o nail_n upon_o the_o cross_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o wine_n pour_v out_o remember_v how_o his_o precious_a blood_n be_v spill_v there_o and_o then_o consider_v it_o be_v thy_o sin_n that_o cause_v both_o and_o here_o think_v how_o unworthy_a a_o wretch_n thou_o be_v to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o occasion_v such_o torment_n to_o he_o how_o much_o worse_o than_o his_o very_a crucifier_n they_o crucify_v he_o once_o but_o thou_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lay_v crucify_v he_o daily_o they_o crucify_v he_o because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o thou_o have_v know_v both_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v still_o continue_v thus_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o consider_v this_o and_o let_v it_o work_v in_o thou_o first_o a_o great_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o then_o a_o great_a hatred_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n against_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 25._o when_o thou_o have_v a_o while_n thus_o think_v on_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o increase_a they_o thy_o humility_n and_o contrition_n then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n think_v of_o they_o again_o to_o stir_v up_o thy_o faith_n look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o thy_o sin_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o procure_v his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o and_o therefore_o beleeve_o yet_o humble_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o his_o innocent_a and_o belove_a son_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n thereof_o to_o pardon_v thou_o whatever_o be_v past_a and_o to_o be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o 26._o in_o the_o three_o place_n consider_v they_o again_o to_o raise_v thy_o thankfulness_n they_o think_v how_o much_o both_o of_o shame_n and_o pain_n he_o there_o endure_v but_o especial_o those_o great_a agony_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o draw_v from_o he_o that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27._o 45._o now_o all_o this_o he_o suffer_v only_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o perish_v and_o therefore_o consider_v what_o unexpressable_a thanks_o thou_o owe_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o most_o zealous_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o duty_n at_o this_o time_n the_o praise_v and_o magnify_v that_o mercy_n which_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o so_o dear_a a_o pâ—ice_n therefore_o it_o will_v here_o well_o become_v thou_o to_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 27._o four_o they_o look_v on_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o stir_v up_o this_o love_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n of_o do_v it_o for_o here_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o be_v most_o manifest_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o jo._n 3._o 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o that_o even_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n for_o as_o himself_o tell_v we_o jo_n 15._o 13._o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o mâ—n_z then_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n yet_o even_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v he_o for_o he_o not_o only_o die_v but_o die_v the_o most_o painful_a and_o most_o reproachful_a death_n and_o that_o not_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o his_o utter_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o if_o after_o all_o this_o love_n on_o his_o part_n there_o be_v no_o return_n of_o love_n on_o we_o we_o be_v worst_a then_o the_o vile_a sort_n of_o man_n for_o even_o the_o publican_n matth._n 5._o 46._o love_v those_o that_o love_v they_o here_o therefore_o chide_v and_o reproach_n thyself_o that_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o be_v so_o faint_a and_o cool_v when_o his_o to_o thou_o be_v so_o zealous_a and_o affectionate_a and_o endeavour_v to_o enkindle_v this_o holy_a flame_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o love_v he_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o copy_n out_o his_o example_n to_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_a life_n itself_o whenever_o he_o call_v for_o
thing_n beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o devotion_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o beware_v that_o thou_o neither_o quench_v it_o by_o any_o wilful_a sin_n nor_o let_v it_o go_v out_o again_o for_o want_v of_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o employ_v it_o 23._o five_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o purity_n purity_n i_o mean_v we_o must_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o affection_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o when_o he_o command_v man_n to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o he_o there_o instance_n in_o one_o special_a sort_n of_o sin_n wrath_n and_o doubt_v whereby_o doubt_v be_v mean_v those_o unkind_a dispute_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v so_o common_a among_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o cherish_v that_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n in_o hiâ—_n heart_n can_v never_o lift_v up_o those_o holy_a hand_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o duty_n and_o then_o sure_a his_o prayer_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o earnest_n will_v little_o avail_v he_o the_o psalmist_n will_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v psal._n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o nay_o solomon_n will_v tell_v he_o yet_o worse_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o abominable_a pro._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o to_o have_v our_o prayer_n turn_v into_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o heavy_a thing_n can_v befall_v any_o man_n we_o see_v it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o that_o sad_a catalogue_n of_o curse_n psal._n 109._o 7._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o pull_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n which_o we_o certain_o do_v if_o we_o offer_v up_o prayer_n from_o a_o impure_a heart_n 24._o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o must_v direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o right_a end_n 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mischief_n their_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a but_o our_o end_n in_o all_o must_v be_v god_n glory_n first_o and_o next_o that_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v take_v in_o only_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o those_o which_o they_o can_v never_o do_v if_o we_o abuse_v they_o to_o sin_n i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o that_o first_o part_n of_o worship_n that_o of_o the_o soul_n 25._o the_o other_o be_v that_o of_o the_o body_n worship_n and_o that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o humble_a and_o reverend_a gesture_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n as_o may_v both_o express_v the_o inward_a reverence_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o may_v also_o pay_v he_o some_o tribute_n from_o our_o very_a body_n with_o which_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o good_a reason_n since_o he_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o whensoever_o therefore_o thou_o offere_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n let_v it_o be_v with_o all_o lowliness_n as_o well_o of_o body_n as_o of_o mind_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 95._o 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n 26._o the_o nine_o duty_n to_o god_n repentance_n be_v repentance_n that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 20._o 21._o where_n speak_v of_o repentance_n he_o style_v it_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o since_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o commit_v but_o be_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o against_o he_o for_o though_o there_o be_v sin_n both_o against_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n they_o be_v also_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o he_o this_o repentance_n be_v god_n in_o short_a nothing_o but_o a_o turn_a frâ—m_n sin_n to_o god_n the_o cast_v off_o all_o our_o former_a evil_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o constant_o practise_v all_o those_o christian_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o without_o it_o we_o certain_o perish_v we_o have_v christ_n word_n for_o it_o luke_n 13._o 5._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v 27._o the_o direction_n for_o perform_v the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v be_v already_o give_v in_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n duty_n and_o thither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n only_o i_o shall_v here_o mind_v he_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v only_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v renew_v it_o as_o often_o as_o we_o repeat_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v daily_o daily_n i_o mean_v we_o must_v every_o day_n 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seed_n sow_v and_o give_v a_o abundant_a increase_n be_v the_o humble_a request_n of_o march_n 7._o 1657._o your_o assure_a friend_n h._n hammond_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n or_o partitioâ—s_n in_o this_o book_n which_o according_a to_o this_o division_n by_o read_v one_o of_o these_o chapter_n every_o lord_n day_n the_o whole_a may_v be_v read_v over_o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n partition_n 1._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o hope_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n page_n 1._o partition_n 2._o of_o humility_n of_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n of_o patience_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n and_o of_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n in_o several_a way_n in_o his_o house_n possession_n his_o day_n word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n page_n 34._o partition_n 3._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o preparation_n before_o receive_v of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o receive_v and_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n page_n 67._o partition_n 4._o honour_n due_a to_o god_n name_n of_o sin_v against_o it_o blasphemy_n swear_v assertory_n oath_n promissory_a oath_n unlawful_a oath_n of_o perjury_n of_o vain_a oath_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n page_n 98._o partition_n 5._o of_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n name_n of_o prayer_n and_o its_o several_a part_n of_o public_a prayer_n iâ—_n the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n of_o private_a prayâ—er_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n of_o fâ—sting_v page_n 109_o partition_n 6._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o self_n of_o sobriety_n humility_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o vainglory_n the_o danger_n folly_n mean_v to_o prevent_v it_o oâ—_n meekness_n the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o etc._n etc._n page_n 136_o partition_n 7._o of_o contentedness_n and_o the_o contrary_n tâ—_n it_o murmur_a ambition_n covetousness_n envy_n help_v to_o contentedness_n of_o duty_n which_o concern_v our_o body_n of_o chastity_n helpâ—_n to_o it_o temperance_n rule_v of_o temperance_n iâ—_n eat_v etc._n etc._n page_n 158._o partition_n 8._o of_o temperance_n in_o drink_v false_a end_n oâ—_n drink_v viz._n good_a fellowship_n put_v away_o care_n etc._n etc._n page_n 177._o partition_n 9_o temperance_n in_o sleep_n the_o rule_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o recreation_n of_o apparel_n page_n 197_o partition_n 10._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o justice_n negative_a and_o positive_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o strange_a discovery_n thereof_o of_o maim_v wound_n and_o stripe_n page_n 206._o partition_n 11._o of_o justice_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n against_o injure_v he_o as_o concern_v his_o wife_n his_o good_n of_o malice_n covetousness_n oppression_n theft_n of_o pay_v debt_n etc._n etc._n page_n 226._o partition_n 12._o of_o theft_n steal_v the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o deceit_n in_o trust_n in_o traffic_n of_o restitution_n etc._n etc._n page_n 238._o partition_n 13._o of_o false_a report_n false_a witness_n slander_n whisper_n of_o despise_v and_o scoff_v for_o infirmity_n calamity_n sin_n etc._n etc._n of_o positive_a justice_n speak_v the_o truth_n of_o lie_v of_o humility_n and_o pride_n of_o envy_n detraction_n of_o gratitude_n etc._n etc._n page_n 251._o partition_n 14._o of_o duty_n to_o parent_n magistrate_n pastor_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n page_n 278._o partition_n 15._o of_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o relation_n husband_n wife_n friend_n master_n servant_n page_n 305._o partition_n 16._o other_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o charity_n to_o man_n soul_n bodiesâ—_n good_n etc._n etc._n page_n 329._o partition_n 17._o of_o charity_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n of_o peacemaking_a of_o go_v to_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a page_n 358._o a_o table_n of_o the_o prayer_n prayer_n for_o morning_n 562_o prayer_n for_o night_n 570_o collect_v for_o several_a grace_n 577_o a_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 591_o pious_a ejaculation_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n 594_o brief_a head_n of_o examination_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 598_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 613_o ejaculation_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n &c_n &c_n 619_o prayer_n after_o the_o sacrament_n 621_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a 631_o ejaculation_n for_o the_o sick_a 63â—_n prayer_n for_o public_a calamity_n 644_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o care_v for_o the_o soul_n §_o 1._o the_o only_a intent_n of_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v to_o be_v a_o short_a &_o plain_a direction_n to_o the_o very_o mean_a reader_n 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thy_o need_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o concern_v thy_o soul_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a take_v no_o denial_n from_o god_n nor_o give_v over_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o present_o obtain_v what_o thou_o sue_v for_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o long_o pray_v for_o a_o grace_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o not_o do_v not_o grow_v weary_a of_o pray_v but_o rather_o search_v what_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v which_o make_v thy_o prayer_n so_o ineffectual_a see_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o thyself_o hinder_v they_o perhaps_o thou_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o conquer_v some_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o go_v about_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o never_o make_v any_o resistance_n but_o yield_a to_o it_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o come_v nay_o put_v thyself_o in_o its_o way_n in_o the_o road_n of_o all_o temptation_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o no_o wonder_n though_o thy_o prayer_n avail_v not_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o therefore_o amend_v this_o and_o set_v to_o the_o do_v of_o thy_o part_n sincere_o and_o then_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o god_n will_v do_v he_o 4._o second_o bodiâ—â—_n we_o be_v to_o petition_v also_o for_o our_o body_n that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o god_n such_o necessary_n of_o life_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o but_o these_o only_a in_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o his_o wisdom_n see_v best_a for_o we_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n and_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o wealth_n or_o greatness_n which_o our_o own_o vain_a heart_n may_v perhaps_o desire_v but_o only_o â—or_a such_o a_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o he_o see_v may_o most_o tend_v to_o those_o great_a end_n of_o our_o live_n here_o the_o glorify_v he_o and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n 5._o a_o three_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v deprecation_n deprecation_n that_o be_v when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o turn_v away_o some_o evil_n from_o we_o now_o this_o evil_n may_v be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v that_o we_o be_v especial_o to_o pray_v against_o sin_n most_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o whatever_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o which_o thou_o know_v thyself_o most_o incline_v there_o be_v particular_o earnest_a with_o god_n to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v daily_o but_o then_o more_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o present_a temptation_n &_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n in_o which_o case_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o st._n peter_n do_v when_o he_o find_v himself_o sink_v save_o lord_n or_o i_o perish_v humble_o beseech_v he_o either_o to_o withdraw_v the_o temptation_n or_o strengthen_v we_o to_o withstand_v it_o neither_o of_o which_o we_o can_v do_v for_o ourselves_o 6._o 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wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v also_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o such_o particular_a person_n as_o we_o discern_v especial_o to_o be_v so_o yea_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o have_v do_v injury_n those_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o for_o it_o be_v express_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5._o 44._o and_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v likewise_o give_v we_o the_o high_a example_n in_o pray_v even_o for_o his_o very_a crucifier_n luc._n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o person_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o that_o for_o the_o very_a same_o good_a thing_n we_o beg_v of_o god_n for_o our_o self_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o he_o see_v want_v to_o they_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o all_o evil_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n 8._o the_o five_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n that_o be_v the_o praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n whether_o to_o our_o own_o person_n and_o those_o that_o immediate_o relate_v to_o we_o or_o to_o the_o church_n and_o nation_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n or_o yet_o more_o general_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o this_o for_o all_o his_o mercy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a in_o the_o spiritual_a first_o for_o those_o wherein_o we_o be_v all_o in_o common_a concern_v as_o the_o give_v of_o his_o son_n the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v sinful_a man_n unto_o himself_o then_o second_o for_o those_o mercy_n we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o particular_n receive_v such_o be_v the_o have_v be_v bear_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o bring_v up_o in_o christian_a religion_n by_o which_o we_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o those_o precious_a advantage_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o so_o have_v have_v without_o any_o care_n or_o pain_n of_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o eternal_a life_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o have_v receive_v other_o spiritual_a mean_n from_o god_n 9_o as_o first_o god_n patience_n mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o not_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o our_o sin_n second_o his_o call_n and_o invitation_n of_o we_o to_o that_o repentance_n not_o only_o outward_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o inward_a by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o then_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o have_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o these_o call_v and_o bring_v from_o a_o profane_a or_o worldly_a to_o a_o christian_a course_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v sure_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n tie_v to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v his_o goodness_n as_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o the_o great_a of_o mercy_n 10._o we_o be_v likewise_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n temporal_a whether_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o public_a as_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n or_o nation_n and_o all_o remarkable_a deliverance_n offer_v to_o either_o or_o else_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o particular_n such_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o enjoy_v as_o health_n friend_n food_z raiment_n and_o the_o like_a also_o for_o those_o minuit_o preservation_n whereby_o we_o be_v by_o god_n gracious_a providence_n keep_v from_o danger_n and_o the_o especial_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o in_o time_n of_o great_a peril_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o set_v down_o the_o several_a mercy_n which_o everyman_n receive_v from_o god_n because_o they_o
the_o fountain_n of_o happiness_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16._o 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o near_a we_o draw_v to_o he_o the_o happy_a we_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o very_a joy_n of_o heaven_n arise_v from_o our_o nearness_n to_o god_n now_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v no_o way_n of_o draw_v so_o near_o to_o he_o as_o by_o this_o of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v apt_a to_o afford_v abundance_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n if_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o to_o we_o it_o be_v from_o some_o distemper_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o like_o a_o sick_a palate_n can_v relish_v the_o most_o pleasant_a meat_n prayer_n be_v a_o pleasant_a duty_n but_o it_o be_v withal_o a_o spiritual_a one_o and_o therefore_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v carnal_a otherwise_o if_o that_o be_v set_v either_o on_o the_o contrary_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o dross_n of_o the_o world_n no_o marvel_n 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consider_v sad_o what_o mischief_n of_o this_o kind_n he_o have_v do_v to_o any_o by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n and_o to_o weigh_v well_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o injury_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o boast_v of_o their_o innocency_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n that_o they_o have_v do_v wrong_a to_o no_o man_n but_o god_n know_v many_o that_o thus_o brag_v be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o injurious_a person_n perhaps_o they_o have_v not_o maim_v his_o body_n nor_o steal_v his_o good_n but_o alas_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o case_n and_o cover_v of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o good_n some_o appurtenance_n to_o that_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o man_n and_o that_o
they_o can_v wound_v and_o pierce_v without_o all_o remorse_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o adulteress_n prov._n 30._o 20._o say_v they_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n but_o glory_n of_o their_o friendly_a behaviour_n to_o those_o who_o they_o thus_o betray_v to_o eternal_a ruin_n for_o whosoever_o thou_o have_v draw_v to_o any_o sin_n thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n to_o ascertain_v to_o those_o endless_a flame_n and_o then_o think_v with_o thyself_o how_o base_a a_o treachery_n this_o be_v thou_o will_v call_v he_o a_o treacherous_a villain_n that_o shall_v while_o he_o pretend_v to_o embrace_v a_o man_n secret_o stab_v he_o but_o this_o of_o thou_o be_v as_o far_o beyond_o that_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o body_n and_o hell_n worse_o than_o death_n and_o remember_v yet_o far_o that_o beside_o the_o cruelty_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n it_o be_v also_o most_o dangerous_a to_o thyself_o it_o be_v that_o against_o which_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v a_o woe_n mat._n 18._o 7._o &_o ver_fw-la 6._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o whoever_o shall_v offend_v that_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n any_o of_o those_o little_a one_o it_o be_v good_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n thou_o may_v plunge_v thy_o poor_a brother_n into_o perdition_n but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o wrestler_n he_o that_o give_v another_o a_o fall_n common_o fall_v with_o he_o so_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o bear_v he_o company_n to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n 10._o let_v therefore_o thy_o own_o and_o his_o danger_n beget_v in_o thou_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o this_o horrid_a piece_n of_o injustice_n to_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n bethink_v thyself_o serious_o to_o who_o thou_o pass_v be_v thus_o cruel_a who_o thou_o have_v entice_v to_o drink_v advise_v to_o rebellion_n allure_v to_o lust_n stir_v up_o to_o rage_n who_o thou_o 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title_n to_o heaven_n thou_o must_v now_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v all_o this_o to_o it_o again_o by_o be_v more_o earnest_a and_o industrious_a to_o win_v he_o to_o repentance_n than_o ever_o thou_o be_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n use_v now_o as_o much_o art_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n as_o ever_o thou_o do_v to_o flatter_v he_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o vice_n in_o a_o word_n countermine_n thyself_o by_o use_v all_o those_o method_n and_o mean_n to_o recover_v he_o that_o thou_o do_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o be_v more_o diligent_a and_o zealous_a in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a thou_o shall_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o hâ—m_n and_o thyself_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o because_o there_o be_v in_o man_n nature_n so_o much_o a_o great_a promptness_n and_o readiness_n to_o evil_n then_o to_o good_a that_o there_o will_v need_v much_o more_o pain_n and_o diligence_n to_o instil_v the_o one_o into_o he_o than_o the_o other_o beside_o the_o man_n it_o 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proceed_v from_o some_o old_a malice_n fix_v in_o the_o heart_n towards_o the_o person_n sometime_o from_o some_o covetous_a or_o ambitious_a desire_n such_o a_o one_o stand_v in_o a_o man_n way_n to_o his_o profit_n or_o preferment_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v remove_v and_o sometime_o again_o it_o be_v to_o cover_v shame_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o strumpet_n that_o murder_n their_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v not_o betray_v their_o filthiness_n but_o beside_o these_o more_o direct_a way_n of_o kill_v there_o be_v another_o and_o that_o be_v when_o by_o our_o persuasion_n and_o enticement_n we_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o shorten_n of_o his_o life_n and_o be_v apparent_a to_o do_v so_o he_o that_o make_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v if_o by_o that_o drunkenness_n the_o maâ—â—â—ome_n by_o any_o mortal_a hurt_n which_o he_o will_v have_v escape_v if_o he_o have_v be_v sober_a he_o that_o make_v he_o drink_v be_v not_o clear_a of_o his_o death_n or_o if_o he_o die_v not_o by_o any_o such_o sudden_a accident_n yet_o if_o drink_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o disease_n and_o that_o disease_n kill_v he_o i_o know_v not_o how_o he_o that_o draw_v he_o to_o that_o excess_n can_v acquit_v himself_o of_o his_o murder_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n though_o humane_a law_n touch_v he_o not_o i_o wish_v those_o who_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o draw_v in_o customer_n to_o that_o trade_n of_o debauchery_n will_v consider_v it_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o way_n of_o bring_v this_o guilt_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v by_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o it_o or_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n which_o produce_v it_o as_o that_o set_v two_o person_n at_o variance_n or_o see_v they_o already_o so_o blow_v the_o coal_n if_o murder_n ensue_v he_o certain_o have_v his_o share_n in_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v a_o consideration_n that_o ought_v to_o affright_v all_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o the_o kindle_v or_o increase_n of_o contention_n 14._o now_o for_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o murder_n sin_n i_o suppose_v none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o deep_a dye_n a_o most_o loud_o cry_v sin_n this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v abel_n blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o god_n tell_v cain_n gen._n 4._o 10._o yea_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o it_o leave_v a_o stain_n even_o upon_o the_o land_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wash_v out_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o murderer_n as_o appear_v deut._n 19_o 12_o 13._o the_o
do_v to_o he_o nay_o this_o injustice_n ascend_v high_a even_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v reserve_v vengeance_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a right_n vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12_o 19_o and_o then_o he_o that_o will_v act_v revenge_n for_o himself_o what_o do_v he_o but_o encroach_v upon_o this_o special_a right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n snatch_v the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o know_v better_o how_o to_o wield_v it_o which_o be_v at_o once_o a_o robbery_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n partition_n xi_o of_o justice_n about_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n against_o injure_v he_o as_o concern_v his_o wife_n his_o good_n of_o malice_n covetousness_n oppression_n theft_n of_o pay_v of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o the_o three_o part_n of_o negative_a justice_n concern_v the_o possession_n of_o our_o neighbour_n possession_n what_o i_o mean_v by_o possession_n i_o can_v 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and_o then_o it_o prove_v the_o damn_v of_o she_o eternal_o next_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o world_n the_o rob_v she_o of_o her_o credit_n make_v her_o abhor_a and_o despise_v and_o her_o very_a name_n a_o reproach_n among_o all_o man_n and_o beside_o itâ—_n be_v the_o deprive_v she_o of_o all_o that_o happiness_n of_o life_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o mutual_a kindness_n and_o affection_n that_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o stead_n whereof_o this_o bring_v in_o a_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o each_o other_o from_o whence_o flow_v multitude_n of_o mischief_n too_o many_o to_o rehearse_v in_o all_o which_o man_n have_v his_o share_n also_o 4._o but_o beside_o those_o man_n there_o be_v to_o he_o many_o and_o high_a injustice_n for_o it_o be_v first_o the_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o account_v most_o precious_a the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o also_o wherein_o he_o have_v such_o a_o 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or_o fault_n of_o a_o servant_n towards_o themselves_o and_o yet_o can_v without_o trouble_n see_v they_o run_v into_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o consider_v their_o own_o concernment_n too_o much_o and_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o servant_n soul_n too_o little_a this_o be_v too_o common_o the_o temper_n of_o master_n they_o be_v general_o careless_a how_o their_o servant_n behave_v themselves_o towards_o god_n how_o disorder_a and_o profane_a their_o family_n be_v and_o therefore_o never_o bestow_v any_o exhortation_n or_o admonition_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o virtue_n or_o draw_v they_o from_o vice_n such_o master_n forget_v that_o they_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v govern_v their_o family_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o ruler_n to_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v piety_n and_o godliness_n among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o this_o lesser_a dominion_n of_o a_o family_n as_o in_o the_o great_a of_o a_o realm_n or_o nation_n of_o this_o david_n be_v so_o careful_a that_o we_o see_v he_o profess_v psal._n 101._o 7._o that_o no_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n that_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o his_o sight_n so_o much_o he_o think_v himself_o bind_v to_o provide_v that_o his_o family_n may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o church_n a_o assembly_n of_o godly_a upright_a person_n and_o if_o all_o master_n will_v endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o so_o they_o will_v beside_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o it_o hereafter_o find_v a_o present_a benefit_n by_o it_o there_o worldly_a business_n will_v thrive_v much_o the_o better_o for_o if_o their_o servant_n be_v bring_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n they_o will_v then_o not_o dare_v either_o to_o be_v negligent_a or_o false_a 31._o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v their_o servant_n so_o they_o must_v also_o look_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n that_o be_v so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o do_v good_a not_o in_o passion_n and_o rage_n which_o can_v never_o work_v the_o servant_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o despise_n or_o hate_v he_o but_o with_o such_o sober_a and_o grave_a speech_n as_o may_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n and_o may_v also_o assure_v he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a desire_n of_o his_o amendment_n and_o not_o a_o willingness_n to_o wreck_v his_o own_o rage_n which_o make_v the_o master_n thus_o to_o rebuke_v he_o 32._o a_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o master_n be_v to_o set_v good_a example_n of_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n to_o his_o servant_n example_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o exhortation_n or_o reproof_n he_o can_v use_v will_v ever_o do_v good_a for_o else_o he_o pull_v down_o more_o with_o his_o example_n then_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o build_v with_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v madness_n for_o a_o drunken_a or_o profane_a master_n to_o expect_v a_o sober_a and_o godly_a family_n 33._o four_o instruction_n the_o master_n be_v to_o provide_v that_o his_o servant_n may_v not_o want_v mean_n of_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n as_o also_o that_o they_o may_v daily_o have_v constant_a time_n of_o worship_v god_n public_o by_o have_v prayer_n in_o the_o family_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o under_o the_o head_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o 34._o five_o the_o master_n in_o all_o affair_n of_o his_o own_o commandâ—_n be_v to_o give_v reasonable_a and_o moderate_a command_n not_o say_v great_a burden_n on_o his_o servant_n then_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v particular_o not_o require_v so_o much_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o bestow_v on_o their_o soul_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v not_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o live_v so_o idle_o as_o may_v make_v they_o either_o useless_a 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be_v not_o good_a wish_n no_o nor_o good_a word_n neither_o that_o avail_n in_o such_o case_n as_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v he_o not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n jam._n 2._o 15._o 16._o no_o sure_a it_o profit_v they_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n and_o it_o will_v profit_v thou_o as_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v never_o be_v reckon_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o charity_n this_o relieve_n of_o the_o bodily_a want_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o strict_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o find_v it_o set_v down_o mat._n 25._o as_o the_o especial_a thing_n we_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o at_o the_o last_o day_n on_o the_o omission_n whereof_o be_v ground_v that_o dreadful_a 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ordinary_a exercise_n of_o this_o charity_n for_o which_o we_o can_v want_v frequent_a opportunity_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o may_v sometime_o by_o god_n especial_a providence_n fall_v into_o our_o hand_n occasion_n of_o do_v other_o good_a office_n to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v sometime_o find_v a_o wound_a man_n with_o the_o samaritan_n and_o then_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v we_o may_v sometime_o find_v a_o innocent_a person_n condemn_v to_o death_n as_o susanna_n be_v and_o then_o be_v with_o daniel_n to_o use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n for_o their_o deliverance_n this_o case_n solomon_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o prov._n 24._o 10._o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v he_o that_o it_o draw_v unto_o death_n and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o 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partition_n xvii_o of_o charity_n alms_n give_v etc._n etc._n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n etc._n etc._n of_o peacemaking_a of_o go_v to_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n christian-duty_n both_o l'ossible_a and_o pleasant_a §_o 1_o the_o three_o way_n of_o express_v this_o charity_n be_v towards_o the_o good_n good_n or_o estate_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v his_o thrive_a and_o prosperity_n in_o these_o outward_a good_a thing_n and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v willing_a to_o assist_v and_o far_o he_o in_o all_o honest_a way_n of_o improve_n or_o preserve_v they_o by_o any_o neighbourly_a and_o friendly_a office_n opportunity_n of_o this_o do_v many_o time_n
hand_n act_v so_o that_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o continual_o transgress_v against_o thou_o hear_v mention_n the_o great_a of_o thy_o sin_n nay_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v despise_v that_o goodness_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n harden_v my_o heart_n against_o all_o those_o mean_n thou_o have_v use_v for_o my_o amendment_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n what_o can_v i_o expect_v from_o thou_o but_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o due_a reward_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v o_o fit_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n by_o give_v i_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o then_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o i_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o 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to_o send_v thy_o belove_a son_n to_o suffer_v such_o bitter_a thing_n for_o he_o but_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n in_o this_o atonement_n who_o have_v so_o oft_o despise_v he_o and_o his_o suffering_n o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o the_o renew_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o perverse_o break_v that_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o that_o daily_a bread_n which_o sustain_v the_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o nourish_v the_o soul_n and_o
to_o despise_v that_o by_o this_o i_o may_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o that_o atonement_n which_o thy_o dear_a son_n have_v by_o the_o more_o excellent_a oblation_n of_o himself_o make_v for_o all_o repent_a sinner_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v on_o he_o o_o heal_v i_o by_o his_o stripe_n and_o let_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o blood_n drown_v the_o clamour_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o indeed_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o his_o sake_n spare_v i_o o_o lord_n spare_v thy_o creature_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o wound_n o_o lord_n i_o take_v sanctuary_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o vengeance_n pursue_v i_o to_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n my_o soul_n hang_v upon_o he_o o_o let_v i_o not_o perish_v with_o 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