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o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n psal_n 17._o 14_o from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n by_o which_o and_o with_o which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v correct_v we_o they_o not_o have_v the_o least_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o beat_v and_o bustet_fw-la to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v for_o have_v they_o they_o will_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o psal_n 124_o 3._o 129._o 2._o 2._o that_o when_o they_o do_v their_o worst_a execute_v their_o commission_n with_o the_o keen_a edge_n of_o exasperate_v violence_n and_o bloody_a cruelty_n whet_v on_o and_o sharpen_v by_o hellish_a fury_n and_o humane_a malice_n yet_o can_v they_o only_o kill_v our_o body_n luk._n 12._o 4._o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 3._o that_o although_o they_o aim_v at_o nothing_o less_o yet_o their_o scourge_v of_o we_o tend_v to_o our_o great_a good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 4._o that_o these_o bedlam_n beast_n and_o bark_a belial_n shall_v severe_o smart_v for_o grieve_v we_o for_o as_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n when_o he_o have_v sufficient_o correct_v his_o child_n rent_n and_o tear_n the_o rod_n in_o piece_n throw_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o with_o indignation_n or_o into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v consume_v even_o so_o deal_v our_o compassionate_a father_n with_o these_o his_o rod_n witness_n pharaoh_n ahab_n jezabel_n saul_n achitophel_n haman_n yea_o all_o the_o savage_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n from_o their_o great_a grandfather_n cain_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v sore_o displease_v for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v with_o his_o child_n and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n zach._n 1._o 15._o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o his_o people_n he_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o show_v they_o no_o mercy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 47._o 6._o take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n visible_a revenge_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o the_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a persecutor_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n the_o bloody_a egyptian_n which_o drown_v the_o newborn_a babe_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 28._o jezabel_n thirst_v after_o and_o greedy_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n become_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o the_o dog_n of_o jezreel_n 2_o king_n 9_o 36._o iâ—ash_n who_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o slay_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehejada_n be_v slay_v himself_o by_o his_o servant_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 21_o 25._o antiochus_n that_o barbarous_a beast_n who_o have_v torment_v other_o man_n bowel_n with_o many_o and_o strange_a torment_n be_v plague_v with_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o bowel_n which_o be_v remediless_a and_o sore_a torment_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n 2._o maccab._n 9_o 5_o 6._o yea_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v much_o pain_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o worm_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o wicked_a man_n and_o while_o he_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n his_o flesh_n fall_v away_o and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o smell_n be_v noisome_a to_o all_o his_o army_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o carry_v he_o for_o his_o intolerable_a stink_n 9_o 10._o and_o then_o this_o murderer_n and_o blasphemer_n have_v suffer_v most_o grievous_o as_o he_o entreat_v other_o man_n so_o die_v he_o a_o miserable_a death_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o the_o mountain_n 28._o the_o herodian_a family_n by_o who_o cruel_a commandment_n the_o harmless_a infant_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n be_v martyr_v plague_v with_o doleful_a &_o dreadful_a destruction_n herod_n the_o great_a beside_o the_o many_o misery_n and_o tragical_a calamity_n which_o befall_v his_o family_n he_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o disease_n so_o hidcous_a and_o horrible_a that_o manifest_v the_o lord_n wrathful_a revenge_n for_o his_o bloody_a and_o crimson_a cry_v cruelty_n from_o that_o time_n sickness_n do_v quick_o take_v his_o whole_a body_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a joseph_n eusâ—b_n hist_o liâ—_n 1_o c._n 9_o p._n 10._o ex_fw-la joseph_n to_o sundry_a grief_n for_o he_o have_v a_o burn_a fever_n a_o intolerable_a itch_n over_o the_o whole_a skin_n continual_a pain_n of_o the_o fundament_n about_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v dropsy_n swell_n a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o bladder_n rottenness_n of_o the_o privy_a member_n full_a of_o worm_n beside_o often_o and_o difficult_a breathe_n coivulsion_n of_o all_o the_o member_n so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v inspire_v from_o above_o say_v that_o these_o sickness_n be_v a_o revengement_n and_o this_o monster_n of_o man_n know_v how_o he_o be_v hate_v for_o his_o cruelty_n command_v that_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n that_o so_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v force_v to_o lament_v at_o the_o same_o 2._o herod_n antipas_n that_o notable_a hypocrite_n who_o behead_v 12._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o c._n 11._o pag._n 12._o john_n and_o deride_v christ_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n be_v vanquish_v and_o banish_v with_o herodias_n to_o vienna_n 3._o herod_n agrippa_n a_o violent_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n ibid._n act_v 12._o be_v smite_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v with_o worm_n pilate_n that_o wicked_a judge_n who_o condemn_v our_o bless_a saviour_n 221._o micrel_n de_fw-fr eccl._n mos_fw-la pag._n 221._o be_v call_v home_o again_o to_o rome_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v torment_v by_o spirit_n after_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n etc._n etc._n nâ—ro_n that_o infernal_a fury_n breathe_v out_o rigorous_a and_o rage_a persecution_n against_o god_n people_n after_o divers_a dreadful_a distress_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o senate_n a_o enemy_n 249._o sueton._n nero_n 6._o pag._n 249._o and_o be_v seek_v for_o to_o be_v punish_v after_o the_o ancient_a custom_n namely_o his_o neck_n to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o gallows_n and_o his_o body_n be_v naked_a to_o be_v beat_v to_o death_n with_o rod_n he_o slay_v himself_o domitian_n as_o eusebius_n report_v a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o 315._o sueton._n dom._n 12._o pag._n 315._o church_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o chamber_n by_o his_o own_o servant_n his_o wife_n domitia_n be_v privy_a thereunto_o and_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v contemptuous_o carry_v out_o by_o the_o bearer_n of_o dead_a body_n like_o a_o cutthroat_n trajan_n hadrian_n and_o antoninus_n not_o only_o taste_v of_o but_o also_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o lord_n cup_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o they_o with_o such_o beastly_a and_o greedy_a cruelty_n and_o immanity_n have_v shed_v as_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n 204_o soc._n eccl._n hist_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1_o p._n 204_o severus_n betray_v and_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n decius_z before_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n be_v slay_v with_o 81._o juseb_n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o pag._n 81._o his_o child_n valerianus_n his_o fearful_a end_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o constantine_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o saint_n also_o thou_o valerianus_n show_v 113._o pag._n 113._o the_o same_o cruelty_n on_o god_n servant_n have_v determine_v as_o it_o be_v before_o all_o man_n eye_n the_o just_a and_o holy_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o bind_v waist_n lead_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o other_o like_a kingly_a apparel_n and_o after_o by_o sapores_fw-la the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v command_v to_o have_v thy_o skin_n pluck_v off_o and_o thou_o to_o be_v powder_v with_o salt_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o before_o all_o man_n eye_n a_o everlasting_a sign_n of_o thy_o 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importunate_a petitioner_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o our_o godly_a king_n and_o governor_n jos_n 1._o 17._o 1_o kin._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 20._o 1._o 72._o 1_o 15._o and_o that_o fervent_o instant_o with_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n for_o even_o the_o strong_a the_o wise_a wealthy_a and_o most_o godly_a prince_n and_o ruler_n have_v need_n of_o their_o people_n prayer_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o person_n soul_n and_o body_n as_o also_o for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o their_o government_n psal_n 72._o 1_o 15._o 118._o 25._o what_o and_o if_o therefore_o not_o only_o diverse_a deboist_a and_o licentious_a riotous_a and_o tosspot_n swinish_a drunkard_n who_o oft_o time_n drink_v their_o wit_n out_o of_o their_o head_n their_o health_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o god_n out_o of_o their_o soul_n have_v rather_o drink_v day_n after_o day_n and_o night_n after_o night_n a_o whole_a month_n together_o the_o king_n majesty_n health_n than_o pray_v in_o fervency_n and_o privacy_n one_o hour_n for_o the_o same_o but_o also_o many_o more_o moderate_a man_n deem_v it_o true_a devotion_n to_o drink_v hourly_o and_o open_o beyond_o excess_n for_o the_o king_n health_n and_o welfare_n and_o a_o part_n of_o preciseness_n to_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o pray_v constant_o and_o private_o for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o for_o their_o part_n make_v drink_v of_o health_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o piety_n towards_o high_a power_n and_o to_o go_v in_o lieu_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o private_a for_o they_o think_v they_o have_v manifest_v more_o real_o and_o true_o their_o love_n piety_n service_n and_o duty_n unto_o they_o and_o do_v they_o more_o and_o real_a good_a honour_n and_o service_n in_o carouse_v and_o quaff_v of_o their_o health_n than_o if_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o as_o if_o great_a man_n have_v more_o need_n of_o healthing_n than_o of_o prayer_n or_o as_o if_o health_n be_v the_o best_a prayer_n they_o can_v put_v up_o for_o they_o or_o the_o best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n they_o can_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n although_o many_o vilify_v and_o upbraid_v deform_v and_o deride_v scorn_n and_o scoff_n at_o disparage_v and_o disgrace_v all_o such_o who_o will_v not_o roar_v and_o revel_v quaff_v and_o carouse_n play_v the_o good_a fellow_n in_o the_o world_n language_n and_o health_n it_o they_o be_v reform_v and_o reclaim_v from_o their_o drunken_a course_n and_o company_n taunt_a and_o tax_v they_o of_o unmannerly_a unsociablenesse_n singular_a stoicism_n and_o surliness_n disdainful_a and_o discontent_a discourtesy_n and_o degenerousnesse_n proud_a and_o pragmatical_a peevishness_n rustical_a rudeness_n coy_a and_o uncomplementall_a clownishnesse_n humourous_a and_o scrupulous_a perverseness_n of_o factious_a indiscreet_a over-scrupulous_a preciseness_n these_o heathenish_a health_n be_v but_o the_o pander_n bawd_n and_o attendant_n to_o intemperance_n excess_n and_o drunkenness_n these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o devil_n homage_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n at_o the_o first_o and_o have_v he_o for_o their_o author_n as_o say_v s._n augustine_n and_o s._n basil_n i_o entreat_v you_o say_v s._n augustine_n and_o adjure_v you_o by_o the_o 231._o aug._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 231._o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n that_o you_o will_v banish_v when_o you_o feast_v together_o that_o filthy_a custom_n of_o drink_v by_o which_o in_o a_o large_a measure_n without_o measure_n three_o by_o three_o willing_a or_o unwilling_a be_v wont_a to_o drink_v as_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o unhappy_a custom_n do_v yet_o remain_v as_o a_o relic_n of_o pagan_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v practice_v this_o at_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n feast_n let_v he_o not_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o devil_n s._n basil_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n against_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n show_v the_o drunken_a health_n and_o round_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o pot-companion_n of_o his_o time_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o we_o say_v a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o that_o law_n and_o sin_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o victory_n these_o be_v condemn_v and_o long_o since_o cry_v down_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o other_o augustine_n basil_n ambrose_n and_o other_o s._n ambrose_n the_o corrupt_a curse_a and_o common_a custom_n of_o swagger_a belial_n in_o their_o hellish_a humour_n let_v we_o drink_v to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o emperor_n say_v jejunie_n amb._n cap._n 17._o de_fw-fr helia_n &_o jejunie_n they_o and_o whosoever_o pledge_v not_o his_o health_n let_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o devotion_n a_o fantasy_n of_o pious_a devotion_n let_v we_o drink_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o army_n the_o prowess_n of_o the_o earl_n for_o the_o health_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v such_o a_o indignity_n to_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n that_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o have_v other_o drink_v or_o pledge_v their_o health_n for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v none_o can_v offer_v tempore_fw-la aug._n serm._n 23._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la a_o great_a indignity_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o holy_a man_n than_o they_o who_o by_o drink_v in_o their_o name_n do_v assay_v to_o kill_v their_o soul_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v make_v such_o the_o patron_n cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o riot_n yea_o their_o health_n and_o name_n be_v make_v a_o common_a prologue_n and_o passage_n a_o ordinary_a shoe-horne_n and_o usual_a inlet_n unto_o and_o a_o frequent_a plea_n and_o patronage_n to_o bear_v out_o and_o a_o not_o unusual_a apology_n to_o extenuate_v if_o not_o excuse_v the_o excess_n intemperance_n and_o drunkenness_n of_o roar_a ruffian_n and_o of_o loose_a and_o beastly_a drunkard_n yet_o these_o be_v supreme_a and_o sovereign_a supporter_n in_o this_o our_o warfare_n to_o establish_v and_o sustain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o woman_n seed_n and_o to_o supplant_v and_o subvert_v the_o serpent_n side_n or_o satan_n kingdom_n let_v we_o like_o loyal_a love_a religious_a and_o obedient_a subject_n drink_v for_o our_o own_o health_n and_o never_o surcease_v to_o solicit_v but_o with_o all_o sedulity_n and_o diligence_n petition_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o hearty_o pray_v for_o his_o majesty_n health_n and_o happy_a reign_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v weak_a or_o worse_a than_o in_o former_a time_n and_o age_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v wanton_a and_o wilful_a secure_a and_o careless_a but_o valiant_a and_o warlike_a rule_v with_o strength_n virtuous_a and_o wise_a rule_v by_o reason_n and_o righteousness_n pray_v therefore_o and_o say_v give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n
garden_n corn_n to_o field_n and_o fish_n to_o the_o sea_n 2._o these_o be_v the_o build_n of_o a_o man_n house_n gen._n 16._o â—_o deut._n 25_o 9_o ruth_n 4._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 27._o and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n derive_v ben_n of_o banah_n to_o build_v love_v child_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o build_n of_o their_o parent_n 3._o these_o be_v the_o prime_a possession_n of_o parent_n their_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heritage_n and_o inheritance_n gen._n 4._o 1._o i_o have_v possess_v a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 127._o 3._o a_o inheritance_n 4._o these_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o their_o parent_n be_v 1._o as_o arrow_n keen_a and_o sharp_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o quiver_n of_o arrow_n do_v adorn_v and_o accommodate_v a_o archer_n and_o a_o man_n of_o war_n so_o do_v child_n their_o parent_n psal_n 127._o 2._o as_o olive_n plant_n some_o high_a some_o low_o some_o lesser_a some_o big_a some_o young_a some_o elder_a deck_n and_o beautify_v a_o seminary_n so_o child_n be_v a_o glorious_a ornament_n to_o those_o family_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v as_o from_o nursery_n bestow_v into_o the_o world_n 3._o as_o carve_v and_o polish_a stone_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a to_o uphold_v the_o whole_a fabric_n but_o be_v fine_o hew_v curious_o and_o cunning_o wrought_v do_v deck_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o material_a temple_n so_o child_n well_o bring_v up_o and_o educate_v do_v build_v up_o and_o polish_v the_o spiritual_a church_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o credit_n to_o a_o gentleman_n to_o have_v a_o company_n of_o tall_a fellow_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o so_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n and_o credit_n to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o company_n of_o well-nurtured_a child_n 5._o these_o be_v as_o fruit_n to_o tree_n therefore_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n deut._n 28._o 4._o psal_n 28._o 3._o &_o 132._o 11._o fruit_n they_o be_v because_o they_o be_v derive_v and_o descend_v from_o the_o body_n of_o parent_n as_o fruit_n spring_v from_o a_o tree_n they_o be_v also_o delightful_a to_o parent_n as_o fruit_n be_v to_o our_o taste_n and_o mouth_n the_o more_o fruitful_a a_o tree_n the_o more_o bless_a in_o our_o esteem_n so_o child_n and_o child_n child_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n psal_n 128._o 6._o 6._o these_o be_v such_o favour_n that_o the_o have_v of_o they_o be_v a_o blessing_n 1._o in_o nature_n which_o teach_v all_o creature_n to_o seek_v the_o procreation_n of_o their_o kind_n man_n natural_o desire_v they_o when_o they_o be_v want_v great_o affect_v they_o if_o enjoy_v &_o much_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o they_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o we_o 2._o in_o grace_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a grace_n teach_v we_o to_o esteem_v they_o a_o blessing_n 1._o if_o good_a and_o gracious_a for_o then_o not_o only_o a_o man_n name_n be_v hereby_o continue_v upon_o earth_n his_o substance_n remain_v in_o his_o name_n the_o commonwealth_n by_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o good_a member_n but_o also_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v hereby_o enlarge_a and_o augment_v 2._o if_o evil_a for_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o they_o may_v be_v the_o progenitour_n of_o pious_a person_n this_o nature_n teach_v not_o yea_o these_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n that_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v esteem_v former_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o reproach_n gen._n 30._o 23._o &_o 20._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 6._o judg._n 11._o 38._o luk._n 1._o 25._o man_n shall_v not_o murmur_v at_o or_o mislike_v the_o increase_n of_o child_n as_o a_o burden_n for_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o a_o distrustful_a and_o desperate_a mind_n 2_o kin._n 4._o 43._o ps_n 147._o 9_o mat._n 6._o 26_o &_o 16._o 31._o but_o want_v they_o be_v to_o beg_v they_o of_o god_n who_o open_v the_o barren_a womb_n gen._n 15._o 1._o &_o 25_o 21_o &_o 30._o 22._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10._o luk._n â—_o 13._o 3._o all_o marry_a folk_n chief_o and_o principal_o aught_o to_o desire_v child_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n church_n and_o kingdom_n pray_v they_o must_v that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o and_o train_v up_o many_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o ps_n 128._o 3._o &_o 144._o 12._o one_o pearl_n be_v more_o worth_a and_o far_o better_a than_o many_o pebble_n one_o lamb_n than_o many_o wolf_n one_o isaac_n than_o many_o ishmaels_n one_o jacob_n then_o many_o esau_n desire_v we_o child_n therefore_o not_o only_o to_o preserve_v and_o propagate_v our_o name_n and_o memory_n on_o earth_n which_o sinner_n may_v do_v gen._n 11._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 18._o matth._n 5_o 46._o but_z to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o and_o therefore_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v careful_a conscionable_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n gen._n 6_o 2_o 4._o nehem._n 13._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 7_o 14_o 39_o the_o profanation_n of_o marriage_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o pollution_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o consequent_o of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o religion_n and_o policy_n and_o one_o special_a profanation_n be_v when_o choice_n be_v make_v according_a to_o lust_n rather_o than_o law_n reason_n wisdom_n discretion_n religion_n gen._n 6_o 2._o 2._o they_o shall_v use_v sobriety_n and_o chastity_n in_o marriage_n heb._n 13._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o 3._o they_o shall_v train_v up_o and_o teach_v their_o child_n true_a religion_n timely_a pro._n 22._o 6._o 4._o as_o also_o pray_v without_o cease_v to_o god_n for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n which_o be_v prescribe_v and_o practise_v by_o monica_n saint_n augustine_n mother_n free_v he_o from_o those_o sottish_a seducement_n and_o horrible_a heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n into_o which_o he_o be_v deep_o plunge_v for_o thus_o he_o write_v for_o almost_o nine_o 11._o august_n confess_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o year_n be_v finish_v in_o which_o i_o be_v tumble_v in_o that_o mud_n of_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o falsehood_n when_o i_o attempt_v to_o arise_v i_o be_v more_o dangerous_o hurt_v but_o when_o that_o chaste_a pious_a and_o well_o advise_v widow_n such_o as_o thou_o do_v love_n be_v now_o doubtless_o more_o cheerful_a in_o hope_n yet_o not_o more_o unfruitful_a in_o mourning_n do_v not_o cease_v at_o all_o time_n of_o her_o prayer_n to_o bewail_v to_o thou_o of_o i_o her_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o do_v as_o yet_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v roll_v and_o enwrap_v in_o that_o darkness_n when_o afterward_o as_o he_o say_v his_o mother_n entreat_v a_o certain_a bishop_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o talk_v with_o her_o son_n to_o refute_v his_o error_n to_o show_v he_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v learn_v and_o teach_v he_o good_a the_o bishop_n refuse_v tell_v she_o i_o be_v yet_o unteachable_a 12._o chap._n 12._o because_o i_o be_v as_o yet_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o heresy_n and_o have_v disquiet_v many_o unlearned_a with_o very_a many_o doubt_n but_o let_v he_o alone_o say_v he_o and_o continue_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o by_o read_v will_v find_v what_o that_o error_n be_v and_o how_o great_a that_o wickedness_n be_v she_o not_o rest_v herewith_o satisfy_v but_o still_o urge_v he_o by_o entreat_v he_o more_o and_o plentiful_o weep_v that_o he_o will_v see_v i_o and_o reason_n with_o i_o he_o be_v forthwith_o displease_v with_o weariness_n depart_v from_o i_o say_v he_o as_o sure_o as_o thou_o live_v it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o son_n of_o such_o tear_n shall_v perish_v what_o and_o if_o many_o blackmouthd_a belial_n and_o bedlam_n parent_n breath_n and_o belch_v out_o against_o their_o child_n in_o rage_n and_o fury_n yea_o oft_o time_n with_o 1._o much_o bitterness_n and_o blasphemy_n cruel_a curse_n little_a consider_v that_o such_o evil_a speech_n be_v the_o badge_n and_o brand_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 10._o 7._o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n psal_n 9_o 17._o 2._o little_o consider_v that_o as_o they_o love_v curse_v so_o it_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o psal_n 109._o 18._o 3._o little_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o curse_v of_o god_n himself_o levit._fw-la 24._o 11_o 15._o a_o
horrible_a blasphemy_n king_n god_n deputy_n on_o earth_n eccl._n 10._o 20._o rich_a man_n ibid._n ruler_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n exod._n 2d_o 28._o act._n 23._o 4_o 5._o parent_n exod._n 21._o 17._o pro._n 20._o 20._o the_o deaf_a levit._n 19_o 14._o enemy_n job_n 31._o 30._o and_o of_o all_o other_o in_o particular_a but_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o curse_v be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 14._o bless_v but_o curse_v not_o jam._n 3._o 9_o 10._o curse_v etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v 4._o little_o consider_v that_o such_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a language_n manifest_o declare_v not_o only_o their_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a curse_a cruelty_n towards_o their_o own_o child_n who_o they_o have_v not_o only_o poison_v and_o pollute_v with_o original_a corruption_n but_o also_o with_o many_o actual_a transgression_n by_o their_o noisome_a negligence_n and_o execrable_a example_n but_o also_o their_o own_o diabolical_a and_o devilish_a disposition_n and_o condition_n their_o filthy_a heart_n fume_v up_o such_o infernal_a fury_n and_o their_o graceless_a and_o godless_a speech_n smell_v and_o favour_v of_o the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n what_o and_o if_o divers_a careless_a parent_n satisfy_v themselves_o as_o have_v sufficient_o if_o not_o superabundant_o do_v their_o devour_n in_o this_o particular_a towards_o their_o child_n if_o they_o now_o and_o then_o cursory_o and_o careless_o idle_o and_o inconsiderate_o give_v they_o a_o concise_a formal_a &_o complemental_a god_n bless_v thou_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v as_o if_o i_o disallow_v of_o child_n ask_v parent_n blessing_n or_o of_o parent_n bless_v their_o child_n either_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o blessing_n whereby_o they_o bestow_v temporal_a and_o transitory_a favour_n on_o they_o like_o calebs_n blessing_n his_o daughter_n judg._n 1._o 15._o or_o of_o that_o other_o when_o they_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o so_o as_o isaac_n jacob_n job_n and_o other_o bless_a their_o child_n it_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o press_v and_o persuade_v unto_o only_o i_o desire_v that_o man_n will_v not_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n of_o compliment_n which_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o will_v not_o slubber_v over_o and_o slight_a duty_n require_v our_o most_o select_a and_o serious_a sedulity_n that_o they_o will_v not_o frivolous_o trifle_v over_o such_o duty_n for_o form_n and_o fashion_n sake_n which_o crave_v our_o most_o instant_a and_o intentive_a fidelity_n frequency_n and_o fervency_n and_o our_o exact_a endeavour_n that_o they_o will_v not_o reachles_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o give_v now_o and_o then_o a_o god_n bless_v thou_o more_o out_o of_o custom_n than_o conscience_n to_o they_o for_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o supplicate_v and_o solicit_v without_o cease_v pour_v out_o their_o most_o pious_a and_o pathetical_a petition_n and_o importune_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n with_o fervour_n and_o frequency_n for_o 1._o must_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o how_o much_o more_o for_o our_o child_n who_o we_o have_v infect_v and_o poison_a distain_a and_o defile_v with_o the_o contagious_a loathsome_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n which_o nothing_o can_v cure_v with_o the_o foul_a and_o filthy_a abomination_n which_o nothing_o can_v wash_v away_o save_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o must_v we_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o possible_o may_v and_o can_v first_o not_o only_o concern_v bodily_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n first_o by_o feed_v and_o foster_a protect_a and_o preserve_v clothing_n and_o comfort_v lodging_n and_o defend_v they_o gen._n 21._o 7_o 9_o deut._n 1._o 31._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 23._o 1_o king_n 17_o 12._o job_n 31._o 18_o psal_n 22._o 9_o isa_n 66._o 12_o 13._o cant._n 8._o 10._o luk._n 11._o 11_o 12._o &_o 15._o 22._o heb._n 11._o 23._o second_o by_o provide_v aforehand_o with_o foresee_v provident_a consideration_n 1._o mean_n of_o maintenance_n gen._n 25._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o teach_v and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o some_o honest_a art_n science_n trade_n or_o occupation_n whereby_o to_o live_v and_o profit_v the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 33._o zach._n 13._o 5._o mat._n 4._o 21._o and_o in_o such_o whereunto_o they_o be_v fit_a be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o natural_a inclination_n and_o personal_a endowment_n appropriate_v and_o apply_v the_o best_a guift_v to_o the_o most_o select_a service_n exod._n 13._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o prefer_v the_o elder_a before_o the_o rest_n in_o regard_n of_o patrimony_n or_o inheritance_n except_o they_o be_v riotous_a wicked_a and_o stubborn_a deut._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 21._o 3._o luk._n 15._o 31._o yet_o not_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o bequeath_v bountiful_o to_o they_o to_o support_v their_o state_n and_o maintain_v their_o greatness_n and_o gentility_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o rest_n little_a or_o nothing_o save_v some_o light_a title_n as_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o live_v withal_o 2._o comfortable_a commodious_a and_o convenient_a marriage_n gen._n 21._o 21._o &_o 24._o 3_o 4._o &_o 28._o 1._o &_o 34._o 4._o &_o 38._o 6._o judg._n 14._o 3._o ruth_n 3._o 1._o yet_o with_o their_o own_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n gen._n 24._o 57_o 58._o num._n 36._o 6._o second_o but_o also_o yea_o and_o infinite_o much_o more_o concern_v the_o procure_n possess_v and_o preserve_v those_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a sacred_a and_o sanctify_a spiritual_a soule-saving_a gift_n gleefull_a and_o gladsome_a garnish_v grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1._o by_o teach_v they_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o save_v sacred_a knowledge_n of_o our_o god_n deut._n 4._o 9_o &_o 6._o 7._o &_o 11._o 19_o exod._n 10._o 2._o &_o 12._o 26_o 27._o gen._n 18._o 19_o &_o 28._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 48._o 3_o 4._o &_o 49._o 1_o 2._o &_o 50._o 24._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o first_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o moment_n and_o importance_n and_o of_o urgent_a necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o they_o for_o 1._o they_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 3._o 6._o 2._o they_o natural_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 18._o rev._n 3._o 17._o 3._o they_o can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 4._o they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v job_n 11._o 12._o psal_n 32._o 9_o &_o 49._o 20._o second_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n much_o to_o honour_n advance_v and_o dignify_v they_o 1._o knowledge_n be_v part_n of_o god_n image_n col._n 3._o 10._o 2._o and_o a_o chain_n or_o ornament_n about_o their_o neck_n pro._n 1._o 9_o &_o 4._o 8_o 9_o three_o and_o wonderful_a commodious_a profitable_a and_o advantageous_a 1._o this_o give_a light_n unto_o their_o eye_n psalm_n 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 130._o 2._o this_o make_v they_o wise_a than_o their_o elder_n psal_n 119._o 100_o 3._o this_o preserve_v they_o from_o error_n and_o every_o evil_a way_n pro._n 2._o 10_o 12_o 13._o &_o 4._o 6._o &_o 6._o 22._o 4._o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v unto_o they_o jeremy_n 9_o 24._o 5._o this_o be_v and_o bring_v life_n eternal_a joh._n 17._o 3._o 6._o this_o so_o far_o excel_v other_o knowledge_n that_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o it_o be_v but_o dung_n and_o dross_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o therefore_o although_o many_o if_o not_o the_o most_o parent_n teach_v not_o or_o if_o at_o all_o yet_o teach_v slight_o and_o sloathful_o too_o too_o careless_o and_o and_o negligent_o their_o child_n 1._o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o ignorance_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o swarm_n and_o abound_v in_o they_o 2._o or_o in_o regard_n of_o fond_a and_o false_a persuasion_n touch_v this_o duty_n wherewith_o they_o be_v possess_v that_o this_o and_o other_o soule-saving_a duty_n peculiar_o proper_o and_o only_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o minister_n 3._o either_o in_o regard_n of_o minister_n negligence_n and_o ignorance_n in_o not_o incitate_v and_o exhort_v they_o hereunto_o 4._o or_o because_o of_o their_o own_o sloathfullnesse_n negligence_n or_o idleness_n yet_o let_v we_o all_o belove_a brethren_n teach_v our_o child_n and_o that_o 1_o timely_o 1._o that_o be_v timely_o season_v herewith_o it_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o pro._n 22._o 6._o 2._o that_o mortality_n may_v not_o prevent_v they_o &_o we_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v gain_v comfort_n to_o our_o conscience_n upon_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n 4._o that_o delay_n may_v not_o damnify_v nor_o endanger_v they_o 2_o true_o for_o 1._o god_n religion_n can_v abide_v no_o mixture_n it_o be_v
pure_a and_o perfect_a 2._o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o 3._o god_n and_o baal_n can_v be_v worship_v together_o aright_o 4._o christ_n and_o belial_n have_v no_o agreement_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 3_o discrete_o 1._o lest_o they_o be_v dall_v dull_v amaze_a or_o confound_v through_o overmuch_o overhard_a or_o overlong_a instruction_n 2._o lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v or_o dismay_v from_o go_v forward_o through_o difficulty_n disclose_v unto_o they_o 4_o diligent_o for_o their_o wit_n be_v wander_a and_o gad_v and_o their_o memory_n filly_a and_o slippery_a 5._o and_o the_o near_a our_o end_n approach_v the_o more_o let_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o instruct_v they_o careful_o deut._n 31._o &_o 32._o &_o 33._o josh_n 23._o &_o 24._o cordial_o and_o continual_o consider_v 1._o the_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a loss_n of_o our_o misspend_v time_n past_a and_o go_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o 2._o the_o invaluable_a and_o inestimable_a gain_n of_o time_n present_a and_o precious_a in_o redeem_v the_o same_o by_o enrich_v ourselves_o and_o other_o psal_n 90._o 12_o gal._n 6._o 10._o 3._o the_o lamentable_a lack_n of_o time_n to_o come_v the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v wear_v and_o waste_v and_o the_o night_n of_o our_o death_n come_v when_o we_o can_v work_v pro_fw-la 6._o 8._o joh._n 9_o 4._o 4._o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a care_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o to_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n matth._n 24._o 46._o roman_n 2._o 7._o 5._o the_o privilege_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o perseverance_n in_o piety_n and_o pious_a performance_n rev._n 2._o 10._o 6._o the_o incessant_a and_o incredible_a growth_n in_o grace_n which_o shall_v be_v yea_o and_o be_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v such_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v and_o have_v be_v psal_n 92._o 12._o rev._n 2._o 19_o all_o which_o express_o and_o earnest_o incitate_a and_o exhort_v we_o hereunto_o second_o by_o counsel_n and_o advise_v exhort_v 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