better_a example_n timothy_n be_v train_v up_o by_o his_o parent_n and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o want_v of_o instruction_n at_o home_n be_v one_o main_a reason_n of_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o preach_v 2._o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o they_o and_o with_o they_o 3._o a_o king_n to_o rule_v command_n and_o govern_v for_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o house_n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v a_o great_a command_n and_o authority_n over_o those_o in_o his_o own_o house_n than_o any_o minister_n have_v he_o be_v more_o with_o they_o and_o have_v his_o eye_n more_o upon_o they_o he_o shall_v therefore_o improve_v his_o power_n for_o god_n and_o be_v like_o the_o good_a bishop_n describe_v 1_o tim._n 3.4_o rule_v well_o i._n e._n religious_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o particular_a the_o direction_n how_o governor_n of_o family_n shall_v discharge_v their_o duty_n towards_o those_o under_o their_o government_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o to_o show_v whence_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n proceed_v there_o be_v several_a cause_n of_o it_o 1._o ignorance_n some_o be_v so_o ignorant_a themselves_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o instruct_v other_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v with_o their_o family_n oh_o let_v all_o such_o present_o apply_v themselves_o with_o all_o care_n and_o seriousness_n to_o learn_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v discharge_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o relation_n and_o let_v they_o know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o labour_v for_o ability_n to_o pray_v and_o for_o that_o gift_n whereby_o upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o may_v in_o a_o humble_a and_o fit_a manner_n express_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o by_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o and_o by_o a_o faithful_a endeavour_n they_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o this_o gift_n they_o may_v use_v some_o good_a prescribe_a form_n only_o let_v they_o be_v exceed_o watchful_a over_o their_o heart_n for_o fear_v of_o that_o formality_n and_o mere_a lip-service_n which_o in_o such_o case_n we_o be_v more_o especial_o in_o danger_n of_o 2._o carelessness_n some_o be_v of_o gallio_n temper_n act_v 18.17_o they_o care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o think_v this_o more_o ado_n than_o needs_o they_o will_v provide_v portion_n for_o their_o child_n look_v that_o their_o servant_n do_v their_o work_n but_o for_o religion_n the_o one_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a they_o do_v not_o much_o trouble_v themselves_o 3._o worldly-mindednesse_a some_o be_v so_o worldly_a they_o can_v afford_v time_n for_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n not_o a_o swine_n about_o the_o house_n but_o shall_v be_v serve_v morning_n and_o evening_n but_o god_n be_v not_o regard_v 4._o profaneness_n some_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o religious_a care_n of_o their_o family_n to_o pray_v with_o they_o to_o instruct_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o deride_v these_o duty_n and_o scoff_n at_o those_o that_o make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v they_o they_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o they_o to_o set_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o house_n wretched_a worm_n be_v god_n become_v a_o shame_n to_o his_o creature_n who_o be_v they_o or_o what_o be_v their_o father_n house_n that_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a let_v they_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o that_o scripture_n mark_v 8._o ult_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 5._o loose_a opinion_n under_o pretence_n of_o new_a light_n set_v people_n at_o liberty_n from_o the_o observation_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n whereby_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n be_v most_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v let_v governor_n of_o family_n therefore_o beware_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o whatever_o else_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n gen._n 18.19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o josh_n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 1.21_o and_o the_o man_n elkanah_n and_o all_o his_o house_n go_v up_o to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n and_o his_o vow_n act_n 10.2_o cornelius_n a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n which_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n i_o shall_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n common_a to_o both_o and_o then_o more_o particular_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o each_o of_o they_o several_o they_o owe_v to_o each_o other_o love_n faithfulness_n helpfulnesse_n i._o love_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a love_n between_o they_o ground_v on_o god_n ordinance_n and_o their_o own_o covenant_n and_o not_o mere_o on_o natural_a or_o civil_a respect_n and_o be_v so_o near_o unite_v and_o make_v one_o flesh_n they_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o heart_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a tenderness_n and_o kindness_n for_o each_o other_o imaginable_a if_o any_o unkindness_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n happen_v to_o arise_v between_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o sleep_v in_o displeasure_n but_o both_o ready_o agree_v to_o a_o speedy_a reconcilement_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o on_o their_o wrath_n love_n must_v sweeten_v all_o their_o speech_n carriage_n and_o action_n towards_o each_o other_o it_o be_v love_n will_v make_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n easy_a and_o all_o the_o cumber_n and_o cross_n tolerable_a this_o love_n must_v for_o measure_n exceed_v and_o surpass_v their_o love_n to_o any_o other_o creature_n there_o must_v be_v between_o they_o both_o the_o love_n of_o goodwill_n desire_v hearty_o the_o welfare_n of_o each_o other_o and_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n delight_v in_o each_o other_o want_v of_o love_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v no_o mean_a sin_n ii_o faithfulness_n and_o that_o of_o several_a sort_n 1._o that_o of_o the_o bed_n they_o must_v keep_v themselves_o pure_a &_o chaste_a from_o all_o strange_a embrace_n and_o with_o the_o great_a abhorrence_n detest_v any_o motion_n or_o temptation_n that_o way_n they_o must_v not_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n prov._n 5.20_o they_o must_v be_v constant_a to_o each_o other_o and_o confident_a of_o each_o other_o jealousy_n be_v the_o passport_n of_o love_n 2._o they_o must_v keep_v each_o other_o secret_n 3._o conceal_v each_o other_o infirmity_n 4._o be_v faithful_a to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o manage_v their_o worldly_a affair_n 5._o if_o any_o difference_n arise_v not_o let_v it_o take_v vex_v for_o jar_n conceal_v be_v half_o reconcile_v whereas_o if_o they_o be_v once_o divulge_v it_o be_v a_o double_a labour_n to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o people_n abroad_o iii_o helpfulnesse_n they_o be_v to_o be_v mutual_a helper_n each_o to_o other_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thing_n 1._o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o help_v one_o another_o on_o towards_o heaven_n to_o promote_v and_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o holiness_n in_o each_o other_o soul_n design_v to_o meet_v together_o and_o live_v together_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v pray_v together_o and_o for_o each_o other_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o they_o shall_v faithful_o wise_o and_o love_o admonish_v one_o another_o of_o any_o fail_n they_o discern_v in_o each_o other_o this_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o true_a and_o most_o valuable_a love_n nay_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v love_n at_o all_o if_o they_o can_v content_o let_v each_o other_o run_v on_o in_o a_o course_n that_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a misery_n true_a
have_v many_o a_o curse_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_fw-mi thanis_fw-la meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 21.13_o whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o poor_a poverty_n have_v its_o danger_n evil_n and_o temptation_n as_o well_o as_o riches_n and_o abundance_n and_o there_o be_v duty_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v i._o they_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a or_o repine_v against_o god_n and_o to_o be_v well-pleased_a and_o content_v with_o the_o condition_n and_o station_n wherein_o he_o have_v place_v they_o we_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o do_v with_o we_o what_o he_o will_n 1_o sam._n 2.7_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a &_o make_v rich_a he_o bring_v low_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n ever_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n rom._n 9.20_o 21._o let_v not_o the_o poor_a therefore_o murmur_v against_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o but_o labour_v to_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o their_o lot_n let_v they_o not_o compare_v their_o condition_n with_o those_o they_o count_v more_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a than_o themselves_o but_o rather_o with_o they_o they_o see_v more_o miserable_a and_o then_o they_o will_v have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o their_o own_o portion_n let_v they_o pray_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o great_a blessing_n of_o a_o content_a mind_n without_o which_o the_o wealthy_a condition_n be_v very_o uneasy_a and_o irksome_a and_o with_o which_o the_o poor_a be_v please_v and_o delightful_a i_o have_v learn_v say_v paul_n phil._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o in_o whatever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o know_v how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o ii_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o humble_a with_o their_o low_a condition_n they_o shall_v carry_v a_o lowly_a mind_n they_o shall_v give_v due_a respect_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v above_o they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v benefit_n there_o be_v some_o poor_a people_n that_o have_v as_o ugly_a a_o pride_n and_o insolency_n of_o spirit_n in_o they_o as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v any_o where_o among_o man_n there_o be_v a_o leathern_a pride_n and_o a_o russet_a insolency_n it_o be_v not_o always_o couch_v under_o gorgeous_a apparel_n but_o sure_o those_o who_o god_n have_v make_v low_a in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v lowly_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n they_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n deep_o sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a want_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o great_a blessedness_n belong_v unto_o they_o mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o rich_a must_v be_v thus_o poor_a if_o they_o intend_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n iii_o they_o shall_v be_v diligent_a and_o painful_a in_o their_o calling_n the_o apostle_n charge_n be_v 2_o thes_n 3.10_o that_o they_o that_o will_v not_o work_v shall_v not_o eat_v idleness_n and_o laziness_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o poor_a people_n if_o they_o will_v work_v they_o may_v eat_v their_o own_o bread_n and_o not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o any_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o who_o god_n give_v health_n and_o industry_n to_o get_v his_o live_n â—is_n possess_v of_o a_o great_a treasure_n and_o a_o stock_n yield_v he_o daily_o rend_v the_o labour_n that_o get_v he_o bread_n get_v he_o also_o a_o appetite_n to_o eat_v it_o and_o sleep_v to_o refresh_v he_o when_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o health_n to_o continue_v his_o labour_n eccles_n 5.12_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a whether_o he_o eat_v little_a or_o much_o but_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v his_o many_o child_n give_v he_o less_o care_n than_o few_o child_n to_o the_o rich_a and_o less_o trouble_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o for_o in_o rich_a man_n house_n the_o charge_n grow_v always_o as_o the_o child_n grow_v in_o poor_a family_n that_o live_v by_o labour_n the_o charge_n grow_v less_o as_o the_o child_n grow_v up_o the_o son_n serve_v the_o father_n in_o his_o work_n the_o daughter_n spin_v by_o their_o mother_n their_o portion_n be_v their_o trade_n and_o labour_n by_o which_o with_o god_n blessing_n they_o live_v comfortable_o iv_o they_o shall_v be_v frugal_a not_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v get_v a_o little_a money_n go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n and_o drink_v it_o away_o as_o too_o many_o do_v but_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a and_o provident_a to_o improve_v the_o opportunity_n that_o god_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n as_o in_o such_o time_n when_o work_n be_v plenty_n and_o provision_n cheap_a they_o shall_v then_o lay_v up_o something_o against_o a_o time_n of_o need_n and_o not_o slacken_v their_o industry_n and_o grow_v slothful_a nor_o be_v proud_a and_o scornful_a lavish_v out_o all_o they_o get_v on_o their_o back_n and_o belly_n and_o so_o when_o work_n be_v scarce_o provision_n dear_a and_o sickness_n come_v they_o suffer_v want_v through_o their_o own_o improvidence_n and_o become_v burdensome_a to_o other_o v._o above_o all_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o careful_a of_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o very_o diligent_a to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o now_o o_o all_o you_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o world_n come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o your_o outward_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v confess_v be_v mean_a and_o poor_a and_o possible_o you_o can_v expect_v it_o will_v be_v much_o mend_v yet_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o comfort_v yourselves_o with_o this_o consideration_n you_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o any_o other_o if_o you_o through_o your_o own_o folly_n and_o negligence_n be_v not_o want_v to_o yourselves_o here_o possible_o with_o all_o your_o labour_n you_o can_v raise_v yourselves_o to_o any_o considerable_a estate_n he_o will_v be_v a_o welcome_a man_n unto_o you_o that_o can_v direct_v you_o how_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o just_a way_n by_o use_v due_a care_n and_o industry_n you_o may_v attain_v a_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n how_o diligent_o will_v you_o listen_v to_o his_o advice_n and_o how_o earnest_o and_o punctual_o observe_v his_o direction_n now_o therefore_o come_v on_o and_o consider_v serious_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n in_o you_o have_v so_o golden_a a_o opportunity_n in_o your_o hand_n of_o attain_v not_o sosmal_a a_o matter_n as_o a_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n but_o a_o kingdom_n a_o glorious_a and_o never-fading_a kingdom_n to_o continue_v in_o your_o ignorance_n stubbornness_n ungodliness_n slight_v the_o direction_n that_o be_v give_v you_o for_o the_o attain_n thereof_o and_o wilful_o neglect_v and_o disregard_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o after_o you_o have_v live_v a_o poor_a life_n here_o to_o be_v everlasting_o miserable_a hereafter_o from_o a_o poor_a cottage_n to_o go_v down_o to_o a_o dungeon_n 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