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because_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 1.26_o quest_n what_o thing_n must_v we_o chief_o avoid_v in_o speak_v answ_n lie_v swear_v filthiness_n foolish_a talk_n jest_a and_o rail_v eph._n 4.25_o ch_n 5.4_o jam._n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o heart_n 5.11_o this_o be_v call_v eph._n 4.29_o rot_a communication_n because_o it_o discover_v a_o rot_a corrupt_a heart_n quest_n what_o company_n must_v we_o keep_v answ_n we_o must_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o let_v our_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o in_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n psal_n 16.3_o ps_n 119.63_o quest_n be_v there_o any_o danger_n in_o evil_a company_n answ_n yes_o for_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 13.20_o prov._n 28.7_o quest_n what_o must_v we_o do_v in_o such_o company_n answ_n learn_v not_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v not_o to_o they_o jer._n 10.2_o prov._n 1.10_o quest_n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o meat_n answ_n we_o must_v do_v as_o christ_n do_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o give_v thanks_o mat._n 14.19_o quest_n how_o many_o thing_n must_v we_o look_v to_o in_o our_o diet_n chief_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o reasonable_a creature_n answ_n three_o thing_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o first_o answ_n that_o our_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v with_o sobriety_n lest_o our_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n luke_n 21.34_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n that_o we_o forget_v not_o god_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n feed_v ourselves_o without_o fear_n isa_n 5.12_o deut._n 8.10_o 11_o 12._o jud._n ep._n 12._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o three_o answ_n that_o of_o that_o which_o remain_v nothing_o be_v lose_v john_n 6.12_o quest_n ought_v not_o some_o time_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o every_o day_n for_o spiritual_a use_n answ_n we_o ought_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a eph._n 5.16_o quest_n may_v not_o recreation_n be_v use_v answ_n yes_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o laugh_v eccl._n 3.4_o quest_n what_o kind_n of_o sport_n may_v we_o use_v answ_n such_o as_o be_v harmless_a and_o of_o good_a report_n phil._n 4.8_o quest_n what_o particular_a rule_n be_v there_o about_o recreation_n answ_n four_o especial_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o first_o answ_n recreation_n must_v not_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a thing_n exod._n 20.7_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n that_o we_o make_v not_o sport_n with_o the_o sin_n or_o offence_n of_o man_n prov._n 14.9_o psal_n 119.136_o 2_o pet._n 2.8_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o three_o answ_n that_o our_o rejoice_v hinder_v not_o better_a duty_n 1_o thes_n 5.16_o 17._o prayer_n 17._o paul_n join_v rejoice_v with_o prayer_n to_o teach_v that_o that_o mirth_n be_v evil_a that_o hinder_v or_o unfit_v for_o prayer_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o four_o answ_n that_o we_o cause_v not_o our_o christian_a liberty_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o rom._n 14.16_o qu._n what_o be_v our_o evening_n duty_n an._n prayer_n psal_n 55.17_o preserve_v 55.17_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a may_v be_v pardon_v and_o that_o the_o night_n follow_v we_o may_v be_v preserve_v qu._n what_o else_o must_v we_o do_v an._n examine_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o bed_n and_o every_o man_n to_o say_v to_o himself_o what_o have_v i_o do_v psal_n 4.4_o jer._n 8.6_o qu._n how_o many_o thing_n make_v sleep_v comfortable_a an._n two_n the_o first_o be_v honest_a labour_n eccl._n 5.11_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n a_o godly_a care_n to_o thrive_v in_o
reliligion_n prov._n 3.13_o compare_v with_o 21.24_o qu._n how_o must_v sleep_v be_v use_v an._n love_v it_o not_o lest_o thou_o come_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 20.13_o §._o 2._o the_o magistrate_n duty_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n an._n to_o beautify_v the_o house_n of_o god_n ezra_n 7.27_o officer_n 7.27_o to_o advance_v true_a religion_n and_o this_o belong_v to_o all_o in_o authority_n according_a to_o their_o place_n even_o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o mean_a officer_n qu._n how_o must_v he_o carry_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n an._n as_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o qu._n how_o shall_v he_o procure_v it_o an._n by_o be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o qu._n what_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v magistrate_n an._n man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n deal_v true_o and_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 81.21_o §._o 3._o the_o subject_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o subject_n duty_n an._n to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience-sake_n rom._n 13.5_o ordinance_n 13.5_o know_v magistracy_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n qu._n what_o else_o an._n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o qu._n what_o beside_o ans_fw-fr not_o to_o curse_v the_o king_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o thought_n eccl._n 10.20_o qu._n be_v there_o any_o other_o duty_n an._n we_o must_v not_o join_v ourselves_o with_o they_o that_o be_v seditious_a prov._n 24.21_o rebel_n 24.21_o these_o three_o last_o duty_n flow_v from_o the_o first_o subjection_n for_o conscience-sake_n he_o that_o be_v so_o will_v pray_v will_v neither_o in_o heart_n curse_v nor_o in_o act_n rebel_n §._o 4._o the_o minister_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n an._n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o he_o do_v fulfil_v it_o col._n 4.17_o qu._n how_o may_v that_o be_v do_v an._n several_a way_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n by_o watch_v continual_o over_o the_o flock_n isa_n 62.9_o act._n 20.28_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n by_o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n prov._n 27.23_o shepherd_n 27.23_o this_o rule_n of_o solemon_n may_v fit_o apply_v to_o this_o matter_n since_o every_o minister_n be_v a_o shepherd_n qu._n why_o must_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n an._n that_o he_o may_v pity_v the_o ignorant_a admonish_v the_o unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v bring_v again_o that_o be_v drive_v away_o heb._n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o ezek._n 34.16_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n by_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o four_o an._n by_o not_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o five_o an._n by_o be_v instant_n in_o preach_v the_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o six_o an._n by_o catechise_v gal._n 6.6_o qu._n how_o else_o an._n by_o be_v a_o example_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.12_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o negligent_a minister_n an._n god_n will_v require_v the_o people_n blood_n at_o his_o hand_n q._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v chief_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n an._n two_o first_o that_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n tit._n 1.9_o second_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o exhort_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o convince_v they_o which_o gainsay_v it_o 1_o tit._n 10._o §._o 5._o the_o people_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o a_o minister_n an._n the_o people_n duty_n have_v five_o branch_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n to_o obey_v and_o submit_v themselves_o heb._n 13.18_o exhortation_n 13.18_o to_o the_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o power_n of_o exhortation_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n to_o have_v he_o in_o singular_a love_n â—nd_v to_o reverence_v he_o 1_o thes_n 5.13_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n to_o make_v he_o partake_v of_o all_o â—heir_a good_n gal._n 6.6_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o four_o an._n to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v the_o word_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v eph._n 6.19_o col._n 4.4_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o filth_n an._n to_o receice_n no_o accusation_n sudden_o against_o he_o tim._n 5.19_o man_n 5.19_o it_o be_v a_o direction_n give_v especial_o to_o church-ruler_n but_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o private_a man_n qu._n why_o must_v the_o people_n thus_o carry_v themselves_o to_o their_o minister_n an._n for_o three_o cause_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n because_o he_o work_v the_o lord_n work_n 1_o cor._n 16.10_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n because_o he_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o heb._n 13.17_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n because_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o duty_n with_o grief_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o the_o people_n heb._n 13.17_o it_o 13.17_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v punish_v those_o that_o cause_v it_o §._o 6._o household_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n an._n to_o command_v his_o child_n and_o and_o his_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.19_o congregation_n 18.19_o for_o this_o end_n he_o must_v have_v religious_a duty_n in_o his_o family_n as_o prayer_n reading_n catechise_n holy_a conference_n he_o must_v also_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n qu._n what_o be_v his_o duty_n for_o outward_a thing_n an._n to_o make_v provision_n for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n in_o these_o thing_n an._n to_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o her_o husband_n gen._n 2.18_o thing_n 2.18_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o outward_a thing_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o man_n duty_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wife_n an._n to_o dwell_v with_o she_o as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o love_v she_o as_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o eph._n 5.28_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o woman_n duty_n to_o her_o husband_n an._n to_o submit_v herself_o to_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.22_o qu._n how_o be_v that_o an._n willing_o and_o cheerful_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n qu._n what_o be_v his_o duty_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o father_n an._n to_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o mother_n duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o nourish_v her_o child_n and_o instruct_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5.10_o prov._n 31.1_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o servant_n otherwise_o servant_n by_o servant_n be_v mean_v those_o that_o be_v employ_v by_o we_o in_o our_o business_n whether_o they_o dwell_v with_o we_o or_o otherwise_o an._n to_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a col._n 4.1_o qu._n what_o be_v child_n duty_n to_o their_o parent_n an._n to_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o it_o an._n fourfold_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n because_o it_o be_v right_a and_o equal_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n col._n 3.20_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o four_o an._n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o they_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n qu._n what_o be_v child_n duty_n to_o each_o other_o an._n to_o see_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o out_o gen._n 45.24_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o servant_n duty_n an._n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o good_a faithfulness_n to_o please_v their_o master_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a ephesian_n 6.5_o titus_n 2.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o §._o 7._o the_o duty_n of_o single_a person_n qu._n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n unmarried_a an._n if_o they_o can_v abstain_v they_o must_v marry_v 1_o cor._n 7.9_o man_n 7.9_o it_o be_v a_o general_a commandment_n appertain_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n qu._n how_o must_v they_o marry_v an._n only_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o religion_n 7.39_o with_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o with_o care_n have_v of_o religion_n §._o 8._o the_o duty_n of_o neighbour_n each_o to_o
true_a piety_n thou_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o enemy_n to_o charity_n for_o the_o promote_a therefore_o true_a piety_n in_o young_a person_n and_o comer_n in_o i_o have_v offer_v my_o endeavour_n in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n that_o if_o this_o present_a generation_n after_o all_o their_o cultivate_a shall_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n nor_o admit_v of_o any_o melioration_n yet_o the_o seedling_n and_o young_a plant_n may_v draw_v in_o a_o more_o benign_a juice_n and_o shoot_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o more_o and_o better_a fruit_n it_o be_v a_o general_a complaint_n that_o relation_n prove_v so_o bad_a and_o indeed_o to_o find_v a_o man_n faithful_a in_o all_o relation_n be_v to_o find_v a_o rare_a jewel_n nothing_o more_o honour_v god_n and_o the_o gospel_n then_o when_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o live_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n command_v they_o in_o their_o relation_n as_o nothing_o dishonour_v god_n more_o shame_v the_o gospel_n ruin_n family_n than_o undutifulness_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o relation_n no_o plain_a proof_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o our_o religion_n then_o this_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o good_a child_n a_o good_a servant_n a_o good_a master_n or_o mistress_n a_o good_a subject_n a_o good_a husband_n or_o wife_n the_o same_o god_n that_o command_v to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_a command_v thou_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o also_o as_o he_o call_v thou_o to_o they_o and_o one_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o they_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o catechise_v in_o private_a family_n which_o till_o it_o be_v conscientious_o practise_v all_o public_a preach_n and_o chatechize_v will_v be_v the_o less_o successful_a upon_o who_o account_n soever_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o do_v lie_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v light_n one_o day_n and_o one_o man_n omit_v his_o duty_n will_v be_v no_o excuse_n then_o for_o thy_o neglect_v thou_o i_o have_v here_o offer_v a_o plain_a short_a catechism_n of_o the_o head_n of_o second_o table_n duty_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o author_n as_o one_o who_o lie_v liable_a as_o i_o know_v of_o to_o no_o exception_n the_o catechism_n have_v be_v reprint_v several_a time_n with_o good_a approbation_n and_o also_o because_o his_o answer_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o word_n of_o scripture_n pertinent_o quote_v and_o apply_v upon_o which_o account_n as_o the_o duty_n herein_o press_v come_v with_o more_o authority_n so_o the_o learner_n be_v accustom_v to_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o language_n for_o want_v of_o which_o and_o the_o unbounded_a liberty_n many_o give_v to_o their_o fancy_n we_o have_v so_o many_o uncouth_a wild_a extravagant_a and_o offensive_a expression_n even_o in_o religious_a performance_n which_o however_o weak_a one_o may_v account_v the_o height_n of_o devotion_n yet_o ripe_a judgement_n and_o sober_a christian_n know_v they_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o statulency_n of_o fancy_n i_o exhort_v thou_o therefore_o christian_n reader_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n get_v thy_o heart_n stock_v with_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o phraseologie_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v a_o mint_n and_o coin_v new_a expression_n and_o difference_v ourselves_o from_o other_o by_o a_o affect_a stile_n or_o form_n of_o speak_v and_o make_v people_n believe_v we_o have_v attain_v more_o light_a than_o other_o when_o as_o indeed_o when_o these_o notion_n come_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o truth_n they_o be_v worth_n no_o more_o than_o the_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n that_o the_o cardinal_n sumpter_n horse_n carry_v a_o story_n so_o well_o know_v it_o need_v but_o name_v and_o this_o be_v all_o will_v be_v find_v among_o the_o enthusiast_n of_o this_o age_n the_o behmenist_n paracelsian_n familist_n etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o have_v in_o brief_a with_o plainness_n of_o heart_n give_v thou_o a_o account_n of_o this_o work_n which_o i_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o people_n and_o successful_a to_o their_o spiritual_a edification_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n amen_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jos_n church_n the_o christian_n daily_a monitor_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o personal_a and_o relative_a duty_n etc._n etc._n §._o 1._o of_o humility_n humility_n be_v a_o foundation_n grace_n to_o increase_v this_o grace_n compare_v thyself_o with_o the_o brute_n creature_n that_o have_v only_a sense_n yet_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n with_o the_o fall_v angel_n that_o sin_n only_o against_o god_n power_n thou_o sin_v against_o his_o grace_n with_o thyself_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v what_o thou_o be_v now_o by_o sin_n what_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o neglect_v thy_o duty_n with_o other_o inferior_a in_o mean_n superior_a in_o growth_n that_o have_v few_o mercy_n and_o more_o thankfulness_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o ready_o sincere_o fervent_o constant_o with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n humble_v himself_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n §._o 2._o the_o best_a physician_n christ_n our_o heavenly_a physician_n exceed_v all_o earthly_a physician_n in_o seven_o thing_n 1._o he_o never_o leave_v any_o work_n behind_o he_o for_o other_o 2._o he_o never_o undertake_v any_o cure_n but_o he_o finish_v it_o 3._o he_o do_v all_o free_o without_o desert_n in_o we_o or_o reward_v from_o we_o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o have_v a_o heal_a virtue_n in_o it_o his_o eye_n his_o lip_n his_o hand_n his_o blood_n his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o cure_v nation_n as_o well_o as_o person_n 6._o he_o cure_v death_n as_o well_o as_o disease_n 7._o he_o always_o make_v his_o patient_n the_o better_a not_o only_o after_o but_o by_o their_o sickness_n oh_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o sin_n lord_n show_v thy_o art_n one_o touch_n of_o thou_o will_v break_v and_o heat_v my_o heart_n o_o rare_a physician_n that_o shed_v thy_o blood_n and_o give_v thy_o life_n to_o do_v poor_a sinner_n good_a §._o 3._o successful_a beg_v the_o way_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o loose_v our_o labour_n be_v 1._o to_o ask_v in_o faith_n mark_v 11.24_o that_o be_v believe_v god_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o bestow_v good_a thing_n on_o we_o 2._o to_o ask_v in_o sincerity_n for_o right_a end_n jam._n 4.3_o 3._o to_o ask_v fervent_o as_o jacob_n who_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o prevail_v gen._n 32.28_o 4._o seasonable_o while_o the_o door_n be_v open_a isa_n 55.6_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v 5._o constant_o pray_v continual_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o or_o without_o cease_v 6._o patient_o psal_n 40.1_o he_o that_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n withal_o this_o cost_n be_v sure_o his_o labour_n never_o shall_v be_v lose_v who_o ask_v in_o sound_a faith_n zeal_n fix_v patience_n and_o season_n always_o have_v sure_a recompense_n stay_v not_o at_o one_o or_o two_o or_o four_o or_o five_o but_o get_v all_o six_o and_o then_o be_v sure_a thou_o will_v thrive_v §._o 4._o the_o heavenly_a care_n from_o dr._n h._n there_o be_v five_o thing_n considerable_a in_o that_o promise_n he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n considerable_a in_o that_o promise_n he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o 1._o god_n care_v for_o his_o people_n when_o they_o think_v he_o do_v not_o 2._o he_o so_o care_v for_o they_o as_o he_o care_v for_o none_o else_o comparative_o 3._o he_o care_v for_o they_o when_o none_o else_o care_n for_o they_o 4._o he_o care_v for_o they_o when_o those_o that_o shall_v care_v for_o they_o neglect_v they_o 5._o he_o care_v with_o other_o to_o bless_v their_o care_n and_o make_v it_o successful_a q._n but_o must_v god_n child_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n a._n no_o they_o must_v use_v a_o care_n of_o prudence_n and_o providence_n a_o godly_a care_n but_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a immoderate_a heart-breaking_a heart-corroding_a distrust_v care_n martha_n with_o many_o thing_n distract_v her_o mind_n mary_n in_o one_o thing_n all_o content_n do_v find_v lord_n cure_v my_o care_n that_o i_o thy_o word_n may_v hear_v lord_n choose_v for_o i_o the_o trouble_v i_o shall_v bear_v §._o 5._o the_o dutiful_a aid_n god_n have_v in_o wisdom_n so_o frame_v our_o body_n that_o one_o part_n can_v say_v to_o another_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o political_a
part_n with_o nothing_o hoard_v â—p_n against_o a_o rainy_a day_n therefore_o say_v god_n give_v free_o for_o the_o merciful_a shall_v â—nd_v mercy_n last_o let_v the_o present_a fear_n alarum_z â—ee_z to_o prepare_v for_o sad_a event_n go_v not_o without_o thy_o armour_n be_v not_o secure_a say_v â—ot_n the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v not_o â—ome_v nigh_o i_o but_o think_v with_o thyself_o â—hough_o i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o â—ther_n judgement_n i_o may_v be_v in_o the_o â—ront_n of_o this_o labour_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o enâ—ertain_v terrible_a thing_n when_o thou_o â—earest_v the_o minister_n sound_v the_o trumpet_n and_o say_v judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o lord_n be_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n to_o â—udge_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o be_v do_v to_o other_o when_o wickedness_n be_v advance_v and_o godliness_n slight_v and_o oppose_v then_o get_v those_o grace_n that_o will_v fit_v theâ—_n for_o a_o evil_a day_n such_o as_o 1._o resignation_n of_o thyself_o and_o all_o thoâ—_n have_v unto_o god_n be_v content_a that_o hâ—_n shall_v dispose_v of_o thou_o as_o he_o please_v 2_o sam._n 15.26_o 2._o i'faith_o which_o be_v a_o grace_n will_v live_v iâ—_n hard_a time_n for_o faith_n lay_v claim_v to_o thâ—_n fullness_n of_o christ_n as_o its_o own_o faitâ—_n have_v two_o hand_n a_o work_a hand_n anâ—_n a_o receive_a hand_n the_o receive_a hanâ—_n relieve_v the_o work_a hand_n 3._o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n 4._o patience_n in_o both_o its_o act_n the_o bear_a act_n and_o the_o wait_a act_n and_o sâ—_n do_v thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stanâ—_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n which_o none_o of_o these_o five_o sort_n of_o man_n will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v 1._o they_o that_o slight_a god_n and_o religion_n in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n will_v neveâ—_n suffer_v for_o god_n and_o religion_n in_o adversity_n â—_o those_o that_o will_v not_o witness_v for_o truth_n with_o their_o mouth_n will_v never_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n lie_v down_o their_o life_n 3._o those_o that_o serve_v god_n only_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n will_v leave_v the_o service_n of_o god_n when_o man_n disgrace_v they_o 4._o those_o that_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o small_a trial_n will_v much_o less_o stand_v in_o the_o great_a 5._o they_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n to_o part_v they_o and_o their_o lust_n and_o vain_a conversation_n will_v not_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n with_o their_o blood_n §._o 13._o a_o few_o motive_n to_o young_a person_n to_o be_v religious_a â—here_o be_v never_o more_o need_v for_o minister_n parent_n tutor_n master_n to_o season_v youth_n with_o piety_n and_o to_o improve_v their_o interest_n wisdom_n authority_n in_o this_o work_n then_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v such_o a_o general_a decay_n of_o godliness_n that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o governor_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o and_o those_o under_o their_o charge_n the_o next_o generation_n be_v like_a to_o prove_v banquerupt_v in_o religion_n and_o to_o prove_v either_o papist_n or_o atheist_n to_o encourage_v young_a person_n to_o look_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o tentâ—_n of_o wickedness_n i_o will_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o to_o let_v these_o few_o consideration_n rest_v upon_o their_o mind_n 1._o o_o young_a man_n or_o young_a woman_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o be_v why_o god_n make_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o reasonablâ—_n soul_n capable_a of_o eternal_a happiness_n why_o do_v god_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o many_o endowment_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n why_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v the_o cultivation_n and_o improvement_n of_o thy_o natural_a ability_n by_o education_n and_o instruction_n waâ—â—â—_n all_o this_o that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o be_v serviceable_a in_o thy_o generation_n to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o be_v and_o live_v can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o so_o bright_a a_o lamp_n as_o aâ—_n immortal_a soul_n be_v ever_o put_v into_o the_o â—arthen_a candlestick_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o â—ase_v and_o sensual_a end_n mere_o to_o serve_v â—y_a fleshly_a appetite_n the_o most_o deform_a â—nd_n unsatiable_a monster_n that_o be_v in_o the_o â—orld_n can_v thou_o upon_o serious_a â—oughts_n conceive_v thy_o be_v be_v for_o â—ch_v poor_a low_a end_n no_o remember_v â—od_a and_o man_n expect_v better_a thing_n from_o â—ee_n you_o that_o be_v young_a the_o good_a â—d_a welfare_n of_o church_n and_o state_n deâ—ends_v on_o you_o you_o be_v the_o seed-plot_n use_v nursery_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d liberty_n honour_n trade_n either_o you_o â—ust_z transmit_v and_o hand_n these_o down_o to_o posterity_n or_o all_o these_o must_v die_v and_o be_v extinguish_v in_o your_o hand_n and_o be_v â—ou_fw-mi willing_a to_o be_v record_v in_o future_a history_n for_o prodigal_n and_o betrayer_n 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youth_n gen._n 8.21_o aâ—gustine_n in_o his_o confession_n bewail_v hâ—_n boyish_a trick_n lord_n when_o i_o be_v a_o littâ—_n boy_n i_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o daviâ—_n beg_v pardon_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n psal_n 25.7_o and_o mark_v how_o god_n brand_v the_o disobedience_n of_o israel_n jer._n 22_o 2d_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n bâ—_n thou_o say_v i_o will_n not_o hear_v this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n thaâ—_n thou_o obeyd_v not_o my_o voice_n and_o in_o jerâ—_n 32.30_o god_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n that_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a before_o he_o from_o their_o youth_n take_v heed_n of_o call_v sin_n trick_n of_o youth_n and_o and_o think_v your_o age_n give_v you_o a_o dispensation_n if_o ever_o you_o return_v to_o god_n those_o sin_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o they_o will_v cost_v you_o dear_a as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o those_o convert_v jer._n 3.25_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o 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