2 5 6 Generali dire£lions for a cuall bonds ; fo that prayer together will make them leave jarring ; or jarring will make them leave praying) againil all immodeflies, difhonours, and defilements of the marriage- bed ; again(} want, monfiroufne(%, and mifcarriageof chit dren ; again(! wearineffe, focietie and lightefteeme one of an- other ; againfl plunging themfIves infènfìbly into the gulfs of worlldly-mindedneffe, the canker and cut-throate of all grace, comfort, and nobleneffe of minde, &c. This private morningand evening facrifice offered to the Throneofgrace, with hearcineffe and life, will fpiritualize ( that I may fo fpeake) their love, and renew it daily upon their hearts, with fre(h, ardent, and heavenly etnbracements. It will mar_ velloufly fweeten all reproaches and contumeliescall upon them for their profeflion by envenomed tongues ; when they fhaIl come together in private, and complaine unto God, and begge at his merciful! hands, patience and Chriftian for- titude to take them, in fubmiflion to his wil, and conformicie to his Sonne, as fo many crownes of glory to their heads, andof joy unto their hearts, A. 5. 41. I Peter 4. 14. Job 31. 36. It will (weedy Peale unto them in the meane time, their affurance ofmeeting together hereafter inheaven : and when the timeofforrow (hall come, and f}roke of death di- vorce them for a time, confcioufneffe of their former ble(fed communion inprayer, will not onely ferve as a counterpoy- fon again(} all flavilhbitterneffe ofirnmoderategriefe inci- dent to hopeleffe worldlings : butcrowne their heartsat par- ting (which is a precious thing) with imcomparably more true, inward, lsftingcontenrment, then iilthey two had co- vetoufly hoarded and heapt together all the wealth both of this and the other golden world. Thus much for our dealing in the world and civili affaires. V. Now concerning workesof mercy, which fpringing froman heart, melting with fenfe of Gods everlafting mercy to it felfe; quiknedwith a lively faith in the Lord Iefus, and ruining with laving graces, are an doter of a fixate fmell a facrifice acceptaale, well pledfing to God, Philip. 4. 18. Heb. 13.16. Conceive
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