and_o board_n but_o yet_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v inobedientiae_fw-la silij_fw-la insuasibilitaâ—is_fw-la silij_fw-la incredulitatis_fw-la silij_fw-la inobedientiae_fw-la they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o word_n spirit_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v child_n of_o unperswadablenesse_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v their_o father_n threaten_n or_o promise_n and_o so_o they_o be_v child_n of_o incredulity_n they_o will_v not_o conform_v themselves_o to_o their_o father_n will_n and_o so_o be_v call_v child_n of_o disobedience_n disobedience_n now_o the_o estate_n of_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o disobedient_a child_n be_v that_o the_o fearful_a wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o no_o father_n can_v so_o plague_v and_o cast_v off_o a_o wicked_a son_n as_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v plague_v and_o cast_v off_o of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o their_o own_o stubbornness_n so_o be_v they_o child_n of_o wrath_n 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and_o to_o frame_v one_o life_n and_o employment_n after_o the_o rule_n and_o project_n that_o be_v hatch_v by_o the_o flesh_n or_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o child_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o master_v and_o lead_v by_o it_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o lust_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o uprightness_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o render_v disobedience_n import_v unteachablenesse_n such_o a_o disobedience_n as_o be_v wilful_a when_o a_o man_n sin_n and_o will_v sin_v and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v either_o by_o god_n word_n or_o god_n spirit_n or_o god_n people_n that_o will_v advise_v or_o admonish_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o incurable_a or_o inteachable_a disposition_n be_v a_o rank_n sign_n of_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n further_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o coherence_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n vers_fw-la 2._o compare_v with_o the_o first_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v that_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n his_o soul_n can_v lie_v at_o rest_n though_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o never_n so_o many_o sin_n cast_v a_o mountain_n on_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o he_o will_v not_o complain_v or_o ail_v any_o thing_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a sign_n of_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v senseless_a under_o they_o to_o be_v able_a to_o go_v from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o week_n to_o week_n and_o month_n to_o month_n and_o never_o to_o ail_v any_o thing_n for_o any_o sound_a remorse_n he_o find_v for_o his_o sin_n especial_o when_o man_n be_v at_o that_o pass_n that_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n complain_v of_o that_o though_o god_n strike_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v yea_o though_o the_o lord_n consume_v they_o they_o refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n and_o make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n refuse_v to_o return_v 5.3_o return_v jer._n 5.3_o q._n but_o may_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n disobedience_n whether_o wrath_n may_v not_o come_v upon_o god_n child_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v god_n never_o angry_a with_o his_o own_o servant_n ans_fw-fr god_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o own_o people_n for_o when_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n 30.5_o moment_n psal_n 30.5_o he_o imply_v then_o that_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o in_o the_o 89._o psalm_n though_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o mercy_n yet_o if_o they_o keep_v not_o his_o law_n he_o say_v express_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 89.32.33_o stripe_n ps_n 89.32.33_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o sometime_o for_o their_o covetousness_n 55.17_o covetousness_n esay_n 55.17_o sometime_o for_o their_o careless_a worship_n 64.5.7_o worship_n esay_n 64.5.7_o sometime_o for_o unworthy_a receive_n 11._o receive_n 1_o cor._n 11._o sometime_o for_o their_o loss_n of_o their_o first_o love_n 2._o love_n reu._n 2._o but_o general_o every_o gross_a sin_n anger_v god_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o god_n anger_n towards_o his_o own_o child_n and_o that_o wrath_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o that_o principal_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o wrath_n come_v upon_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o eternal_a but_o temporary_a and_o in_o this_o life_n only_o for_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v ult._n come_v 1_o the._n 1._o ult._n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v already_o past_a from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o so_o be_v not_o wicked_a man_n for_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o they_o in_o this_o life_n that_o his_o anger_n may_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o be_v extinguish_v in_o their_o very_a death_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o god_n anger_n with_o his_o own_o child_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o for_o all_o their_o day_n but_o only_o a_o very_a short_a time_n of_o their_o life_n for_o as_o david_n say_v his_o anger_n endure_v but_o a_o moment_n weep_v may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n 30.5_o morning_n psal_n 30.5_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 103.9_o ever_o psal_n 103.9_o and_o the_o lord_n witness_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n that_o he_o forsake_v but_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n he_o hide_v his_o face_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n but_o he_o have_v mercy_n with_o everlasting_a kindness_n 54.7.8_o kindness_n esay_n 54.7.8_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v he_o be_v sure_a he_o shall_v rise_v 7.8_o rise_v mich._n 7.8_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o ungodly_a second_o as_o god_n wrath_n differ_v in_o the_o continuance_n so_o it_o differ_v in_o the_o measure_n it_o be_v mild_a towards_o his_o child_n then_o it_o be_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o two_o way_n for_o first_o god_n anger_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o outward_a judgement_n upon_o his_o own_o people_n be_v ever_o proportion_v to_o their_o strength_n he_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o their_o sin_n deserve_v but_o what_o their_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o sustain_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o they_o be_v able_a but_o will_v give_v issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 10.13_o it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n show_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v great_a care_n lest_o by_o contend_v overlong_o with_o his_o people_n the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 57.16_o make_v esay_n 57.16_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n show_v that_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o his_o people_n after_o their_o sin_n nor_o reward_v they_o after_o their_o iniquity_n but_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 14._o he_o psal_n 103.10_o 14._o but_o now_o with_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o for_o the_o lord_n never_o ask_v what_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o bear_v it_o or_o how_o they_o will_v take_v it_o but_o what_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v and_o how_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o beside_o the_o affection_n of_o god_n child_n be_v sweeten_v with_o many_o mercy_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a for_o their_o sin_n yet_o if_o they_o will_v seek_v
84._o how_o governor_n in_o family_n may_v walk_v pleas_o and_o how_o inferior_n in_o the_o family_n may_v please_v their_o superior_n and_o the_o like_a of_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n and_o magistrate_n and_o their_o subject_n fol._n 84._o 85._o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o all_o please_a towards_o our_o own_o conscience_n fol._n 85._o what_o work_n be_v not_o good_a work_n and_o what_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v to_o make_v our_o work_n good_a and_o what_o work_v in_o particular_a be_v goodworke_n and_o seven_o end_n of_o goodworke_n fol._n 86._o 87._o what_o be_v the_o let_v of_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o we_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v increase_v fol._n 88_o how_o god_n be_v make_v know_v and_o who_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o know_v god_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n know_v not_o his_o god_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n fol._n 88_o 89._o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a christian_a or_o a_o infant_n in_o grace_n fol._n 89._o what_o be_v in_o the_o weak_a christian_a notwithstanding_o his_o want_n fol._n 90._o comfort_n for_o a_o weak_a christian_a and_o help_v for_o his_o strengthen_n fol._n 90._o 91._o sign_n of_o a_o strong_a christian_a fol._n 91._o the_o extent_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o what_o god_n can_v do_v fol._n 92._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v reveal_v fol._n 92._o 93._o about_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n fol._n 93._o motive_n to_o patience_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v patient_a and_o seven_o thing_n wherein_o we_o shall_v show_v patience_n fol._n 94._o 95._o of_o long-suffering_a and_o how_o to_o prevent_v anger_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n fol._n 95._o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v get_v constant_a joyfulness_n of_o heart_n fol._n 96._o how_o the_o father_n may_v be_v say_v to_o redeem_v us._n fol._n 97._o mark_v of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n fol._n 98._o how_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n fol._n 98._o 99_o fiâ—e_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n not_o make_v fit_a for_o 〈◊〉_d fol._n 99_o the_o division_n of_o canaan_n by_o lot_n shadow_n out_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heâ—â—â—n_n fol._n 200._o our_o inheritance_n be_v in_o light_n in_o six_o respect_n fol._n 201_o a_o threefold_a light_n ibid._n a_o sixe-fold_n darkness_n in_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n fol._n 102._o nine_o thing_n in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o darkness_n fol._n 103._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o subject_n fol._n 105._o four_o way_n of_o redemption_n fol._n 108._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n ibid._n the_o terror_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n fol._n 109._o what_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o get_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o ibid._n christ_n more_o excellent_a than_o all_o monarch_n in_o diverse_a respect_n fol._n 110._o difference_n between_o image_n and_o similitude_n god_n image_n be_v in_o man_n three_o way_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o in_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n three_o way_n he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o as_o man_n three_o way_n fol._n 110._o 111._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o beget_v fol._n 113._o four_o word_n confute_v four_o error_n about_o the_o creation_n fol._n 115._o diverse_a opinion_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n throne_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n all_o thing_n be_v for_o christ_n in_o diverse_a respect_n fol._n 117._o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n describe_v and_o explain_v fol._n 118._o how_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o christ_n ibid._n many_o objection_n about_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o righteous_a answer_v out_o of_o the_o 37._o psalm_n fol._n 102._o but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v thus_o preserve_v we_o must_v look_v to_o nine_o thing_n note_v out_o of_o that_o psalm_n fol._n 121._o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n fol._n 121._o of_o the_o church_n fol._n 122._o 123._o how_o christ_n be_v the_o beginning_n fol._n 124._o a_o threefold_a primogeniture_n in_o christ_n fol._n 124._o christ_n be_v first_o beget_v among_o the_o dead_a in_o three_o respect_n fol._n 125._o christ_n be_v first_o in_o diverse_a respect_n ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v christ_n the_o pre-eminence_n fol._n 126._o all_o fullness_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o five_o respect_n fol._n 127._o ten_o fruit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n fol._n 132._o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o christ_n blood_n ibid._n whether_o angel_n be_v reconcile_v to_o christ_n or_o no._n fol._n 133._o wicked_a man_n be_v stranger_n in_o five_o respect_n fol._n 136._o wicked_a man_n be_v enemy_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o and_o how_o fol._n 137._o the_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n mind_v not_o their_o misery_n fol._n 138._o six_o distinct_a thing_n in_o our_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n fol._n 139._o why_o the_o church_n be_v call_v all_o thing_n ibid._n christ_n body_n better_a than_o we_o in_o five_o respect_n fol._n 139._o not_o like_o we_o in_o two_o thing_n and_o like_o we_o in_o three_o respect_n fol._n 140._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n do_v present_v we_o to_o god_n fol._n 141._o how_o christian_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o god_n sight_n in_o this_o life_n fol._n 142._o internal_a holiness_n must_v have_v seven_o thing_n in_o it_o ibid._n what_o external_a holiness_n must_v have_v in_o it_o fol._n 143._o sign_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n 143._o and_o mean_n and_o motive_n by_o what_o mean_v man_n be_v induce_v to_o fall_v away_o fol._n 144._o how_o the_o faithful_a may_v fall_v away_o ibid._n seven_o thing_n from_o which_o the_o elect_n can_v never_o fall_v fol._n 145._o concern_v perseverance_n 1._o motive_n 2._o mean_n 3._o help_v ibid._n how_o many_o help_v a_o christian_n have_v from_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o from_o the_o word_n fol._n 146._o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o establish_a and_o ground_a heart_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v ground_v and_o establish_v fol._n 147._o what_o a_o free_a spirit_n be_v fol._n 147._o why_o many_o after_o so_o long_a profession_n be_v so_o unstele_v fol._n 147._o 148._o concern_v hope_n 1._o what_o hope_n be_v not_o true_a hope_n 2._o what_o person_n have_v no_o hope_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o property_n of_o true_a hope_n fol._n 149._o how_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n fol._n 151._o why_o godly_a man_n be_v so_o cheerful_a in_o affliction_n fol._n 153._o how_o paul_n be_v say_v to_o fulfil_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n fol._n 154._o how_o our_o affliction_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n fol._n 155._o twelve_o argument_n against_o the_o cross_n fol._n 157._o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v of_o god_n household_n fol._n 158._o what_o good_a man_n get_v by_o their_o minister_n fol._n 157._o how_o many_o way_n the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v 161._o and_o how_o reveal_v fol._n 165._o what_o a_o civil_a honest_a man_n want_v fol._n 165._o 166._o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o preserve_v affection_n to_o the_o word_n fol._n 167._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o glorious_a mystery_n fol._n 168._o nine_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n ibid._n how_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a fol._n 170._o 171._o 172._o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n fol._n 170._o 171._o 172._o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o christ_n fol._n 170._o 171._o 172._o what_o entertainment_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o fol._n 170._o 171._o 172._o who_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o honour_n duty_n and_o reproof_n of_o minister_n fol._n 173._o reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o suffer_v admonition_n fol._n 174._o how_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n fol._n 176._o a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n colos._n 1.1.2_o verse_n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o timotheus_n a_o brother_n 2._o to_o they_o which_o be_v at_o colosse_n saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o christ_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chrit_n two_o thing_n be_v worthy_a our_o consideration_n in_o this_o epistle_n the_o author_n and_o the_o matter_n epistle_n a_o description_n of_o the_o
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the_o last_o general_a use_n be_v for_o consolation_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o love_v the_o word_n they_o shall_v encourage_v themselves_o and_o say_v with_o david_n thy_o statute_n shall_v be_v my_o song_n so_o long_o as_o i_o continue_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n ob._n 51.7_o ob._n sol._n esay_n 51.7_o but_o our_o inward_a desire_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n be_v mix_v withoutward_a disgrace_n and_o scorn_v of_o man_n we_o be_v reproach_v slander_v rebuke_v etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n not_o you_o that_o talk_n of_o it_o or_o hear_v they_o that_o teach_v it_o but_o you_o that_o know_v indeed_o what_o sincerity_n mean_v and_o you_o of_o the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n as_o if_o god_n will_v wish_v they_o to_o look_v up_o and_o see_v the_o great_a reward_n of_o their_o well_o do_v ob._n sol._n ob._n sol._n ob._n sol._n but_o they_o may_v say_v we_o be_v tant_v and_o threaten_v and_o disgrace_v 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four_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a especial_o to_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o house_n first_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o private_a worship_n second_o the_o right_a order_n of_o employment_n in_o the_o mutual_a labour_n of_o the_o family_n three_o household_n discipline_n or_o reformation_n four_o hospitality_n or_o a_o right_a respect_n of_o stranger_n piety_n 6._o thing_n in_o household_n piety_n for_o the_o first_o the_o piety_n that_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v stand_v of_o 6._o part_n first_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n man_n must_v pray_v every_o where_o 2.8_o where_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o our_o meat_n and_o calling_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o prayer_n 4._o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 4._o thus_o david_n pray_v morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noon_n 55.18_o noon_n psal_n 55.18_o so_o daniel_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o brand_n of_o profane_a and_o abominable_a person_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n 14.4_o god_n psal_n 14.4_o yea_o those_o family_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o his_o name_n 20._o name_n jerem._n 20._o second_o holy_a conference_n betwixt_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n as_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n 3.7_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o and_o between_o father_n and_o child_n 6.21.22_o child_n deu._n 6.21.22_o three_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 20._o psalm_n coloss_n 3.16_o ephes_n 5_o 20._o four_o repetition_n of_o doctrine_n public_o teach_v examine_v it_o by_o the_o scripture_n allege_v as_o do_v the_o berean_o 17._o berean_o act._n 17._o five_o fast_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n be_v very_o plain_a zach._n 12.16_o last_o the_o parent_n instruction_n psal_n 78.2.3.4_o deut._n 6.6_o quest_n but_o what_o thing_n may_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o family_n family_n what_o thing_n may_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o family_n answ_n first_o the_o common_a ground_n of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n this_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o fear_v god_n 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scripture_n holy_a conference_n sing_v of_o psalm_n or_o instruction_n be_v find_v there_o but_o without_o light_a man_n may_v find_v their_o house_n full_a of_o swear_v deceit_n lie_v false_a measure_n and_o weight_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n to_o the_o singular_a detriment_n of_o the_o family_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o family_n do_v in_o vain_a rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o painfulness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o god_n for_o these_o sin_n will_v not_o build_v the_o house_n sometime_o this_o be_v plague_v by_o open_a judgement_n sometime_o god_n curse_v secret_o like_o a_o moth_a ear_n down_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o house_n but_o always_o all_o such_o family_n be_v very_o hateful_a to_o god_n even_o like_o the_o den_n or_o cage_n of_o wild_a beast_n second_o it_o may_v humble_v the_o
god_n upon_o she_o thus_o of_o what_o be_v require_v love_n viz_o indefinite_o first_o in_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n mal._n 2.15_o second_o not_o before_o other_o only_o but_o private_o three_o not_o sometime_o or_o the_o first_o week_n month_n or_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o constant_o four_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o shame_n or_o respect_n of_o her_o friend_n or_o while_o her_o mean_n do_v last_o your_o wife_n this_o be_v add_v first_o to_o exclude_v all_o other_o all_z other_o i_o say_v not_o from_o christian_a love_n in_o the_o general_a but_o from_o conjugal_a love_n second_o to_o include_v all_o wife_n though_o poor_a less_o wise_a or_o frugal_a froward_a etc._n etc._n thus_o of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o dehortation_n follow_v be_v not_o bitter_a unto_o they_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n do_v mollify_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o provide_v that_o it_o pass_v not_o into_o tyranny_n here_o i_o consider_v four_o thing_n first_o what_o it_o have_v not_o in_o it_o second_o how_o man_n show_v themselves_o bitter_a to_o their_o wife_n three_o the_o mean_n to_o cure_v this_o bitterness_n four_o the_o reason_n to_o move_v thereunto_o for_o the_o first_o this_o exhortation_n to_o love_n and_o dehortation_n from_o bitterness_n do_v not_o bind_v they_o 1._o to_o love_v their_o vice_n they_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n yea_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o vessel_n 2._o to_o lose_v his_o own_o authority_n by_o lightness_n and_o vain_a behaviour_n 3._o to_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n to_o please_v her_o humour_n 4._o to_o give_v she_o a_o licence_n to_o do_v what_o she_o listen_v and_o live_v how_o she_o will_n 5._o from_o find_v fault_n and_o reprove_v so_o as_o they_o use_v not_o their_o own_o word_n but_o go_n last_o distinguish_v their_o nature_n wife_n of_o soft_a and_o gentle_a nature_n must_v be_v use_v with_o all_o gentleness_n but_o that_o let_v not_o but_o that_o wilful_a and_o stubborn_a wife_n may_v be_v hold_v down_o to_o a_o meet_a subjection_n man_n show_v their_o bitterness_n first_o by_o word_n and_o that_o diverse_o when_o they_o reproach_n they_o for_o their_o infirmites_n husband_n of_o bitter_a husband_n or_o deformity_n or_o when_o they_o grow_v quarrellous_a find_v fault_n with_o every_o thing_n or_o grow_v into_o passion_n upon_o every_o occasion_n second_o in_o deed_n by_o use_v they_o discourteous_o or_o by_o unjust_a restraint_n or_o last_o by_o blow_n many_o man_n have_v little_a grow_v in_o their_o furrow_n but_o wormwood_n they_o have_v a_o true_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o they_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o star_n in_o the_o revelation_n 8.11_o for_o as_o that_o make_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n bitter_a so_o be_v more_o than_o three_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o many_o husband_n bitter_a word_n yea_o as_o if_o their_o natural_a forwardness_n be_v not_o enough_o some_o man_n will_v sharpen_v and_o whet_v their_o tongue_n to_o sound_v out_o curse_a word_n like_o sword_n or_o arrow_n yea_o some_o be_v so_o unappeasable_a their_o anger_n be_v like_o the_o fool_n wrath_n prou._n 27.3_o these_o be_v a_o brood_n of_o chaldaean_n a_o bitter_a a_o furious_a nation_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o bitterness_n four_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o man_n must_v pray_v god_n to_o cast_v something_o into_o their_o fountain_n to_o sweeten_v it_o man_n four_o rule_n for_o cure_v of_o this_o bitterness_n in_o man_n 2._o they_o must_v turn_v the_o course_n of_o this_o humour_n and_o spend_v it_o upon_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n 3._o eat_v god_n book_n for_o that_o will_v enable_v man_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n by_o be_v bitter_a in_o their_o belly_n and_o will_v sweeten_v their_o mouth_n 4._o look_v to_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n stay_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o custom_n in_o frowardness_n for_o then_o only_a custom_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n will_v cure_v thou_o again_o it_o will_v cost_v they_o daily_a sorrow_n before_o they_o can_v get_v their_o nature_n thorough_o heal_v last_o the_o reason_n follow_v why_o they_o must_v mortify_v bitterness_n bitterness_n reason_n against_o bitterness_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n glory_n and_o discretion_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n prou._n 19.10_o 2._o she_o be_v not_o his_o footstool_n but_o his_o helper_n 3._o see_v we_o be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n let_v we_o bless_v and_o not_o curse_v if_o god_n have_v sweeten_v our_o heart_n with_o grace_n let_v not_o our_o fountain_n send_v forth_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a 4._o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o all_o bitterness_n be_v put_v away_o all_o for_o degree_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o some_o be_v and_o in_o all_o person_n 5._o last_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a conversation_n to_o mortify_v bitterness_n and_o envy_n and_o strife_n hereby_o we_o must_v show_v that_o we_o have_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o for_o if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v right_a it_o will_v make_v we_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o man_n sharpen_v their_o tongue_n to_o curse_a and_o bitter_a speak_n they_o may_v not_o boast_v of_o their_o knowledge_n for_o such_o wisdom_n be_v carnal_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a and_o they_o be_v liar_n against_o the_o word_n jam._n 3.13.17_o use_n be_v for_o instruction_n to_o all_o husband_n that_o fear_v god_n to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o sincere_a and_o love_a behaviour_n towards_o their_o wife_n especial_o they_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o vice_n of_o bitterness_n or_o if_o they_o have_v fail_v this_o way_n they_o shall_v recover_v themselves_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o not_o be_v like_o those_o wretched_a person_n that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o call_v bitter_a sweet_a it_o be_v ill_a to_o fault_n this_o way_n but_o worse_a to_o excuse_v defend_v or_o deny_v it_o thus_o of_o the_o husband_n duty_n the_o next_o couple_n in_o the_o family_n be_v parent_n and_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v set_v down_o first_o because_o the_o inferior_n be_v charge_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o mend_v and_o perform_v their_o duty_n verse_n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n the_o exhortation_n have_v in_o it_o two_o thing_n first_o their_o duty_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o their_o duty_n have_v in_o it_o four_o thing_n first_o who_o be_v charge_v child_n second_o what_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o obey_v three_o to_o who_o they_o owe_v it_o your_o parent_n four_o the_o extent_n how_o far_o forth_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o it_o be_v not_o grateful_a &_o please_a to_o the_o parent_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o waywardnesse_n yet_o it_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n child_n viz_o all_o child_n without_o difference_n of_o sex_n both_o son_n and_o daughter_n or_o of_o age_n not_o only_o infant_n but_o child_n grow_v and_o of_o ripe_a and_o full_a year_n of_o condition_n the_o child_n both_o of_o poor_a and_o rich_a obey_v the_o obedience_n of_o child_n must_v be_v consider_v more_o special_o at_o sometime_o and_o so_o they_o must_v obey_v general_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n consider_v of_o more_o especial_o or_o more_o general_o 1._o in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o calling_n 2._o in_o the_o election_n and_o dispose_n of_o their_o marriage_n it_o must_v be_v with_o consent_n of_o parent_n thus_o do_v isaac_n gen._n 24._o thus_o even_o ishmael_n gen._n 21.21_o thus_o jaakob_n gen._n 27.46_o &_o 28.9_o thus_o samson_n judg._n 14.2_o and_o this_o power_n have_v every_o father_n over_o his_o virgin_n 1_o cor._n 7.36_o 37._o more_o general_o here_o i_o consider_v first_o that_o they_o must_v 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this_o blessing_n by_o commutation_n into_o a_o better_a as_o when_o he_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n for_o long_a life_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o child_n shall_v obey_v be_v here_o mention_v in_o the_o text._n it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n some_o leave_n out_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o argument_n be_v more_o general_a for_o obedience_n be_v exceed_o please_a to_o their_o parent_n prou._n 10.1_o and_o 15.20_o and_o 19.13_o and_o 13.16_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n some_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o here_o be_v first_o a_o limitation_n they_o must_v obey_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n second_o they_o must_v obey_v not_o because_o nature_n and_o civility_n require_v it_o but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o god_n institution_n but_o i_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v here_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o word_n i_o observe_v four_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o serve_v god_n but_o we_o must_v so_o serve_v as_o we_o please_v he_o heb._n 12.28_o second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n how_o to_o please_v god_n even_o in_o family_n duty_n and_o these_o external_a and_o ordinary_a thing_n at_o home_n and_o this_o serve_v first_o to_o show_v god_n great_a love_n to_o man_n in_o that_o he_o frame_v himself_o to_o man_n condition_n and_o like_v what_o may_v like_v they_o will_v be_v please_v himself_o with_o what_o please_v they_o obedience_n and_o service_n to_o man_n he_o account_v a_o service_n to_o himself_o second_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o diligence_n and_o conscience_n in_o these_o family_n duty_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v not_o only_o please_v man_n but_o god_n three_o it_o reprove_v hypocrite_n that_o care_n to_o be_v good_a no_o where_o but_o in_o god_n house_n but_o god_n will_v have_v obedience_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n yea_o here_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v with_o obedience_n to_o man_n three_o that_o even_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n and_o to_o learn_v to_o please_v god_n in_o their_o youth_n first_o god_n require_v it_o eccles_n 12._o â—_o psal_n 148.12_o there_o be_v scripture_n for_o babe_n and_o young_a man_n as_o well_o as_o old_a man_n second_o there_o be_v worthy_a example_n to_o excite_v they_o record_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n samuel_n david_n josiah_n jeremie_n daniel_n and_o timothy_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o great_a praise_n in_o jeroboam_n young_a and_o die_a son_n 1_o king_n 14.3_o three_o a_o conscionable_a care_n in_o child_n to_o please_v god_n be_v much_o praise_v in_o scripture_n they_o be_v bless_v that_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o grace_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o child_n be_v like_o the_o grave_v of_o a_o king_n palace_n psal_n 144.12_o a_o happy_a thing_n when_o the_o young_a man_n see_v vision_n as_o well_o as_o old_a man_n dream_v dream_n joel._n 2._o then_o do_v the_o church_n flourish_v when_o the_o son_n marry_v the_o mother_n be_v 62.5_o use_v 1_o this_o shall_v teach_v parent_n to_o begin_v betimes_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o trade_n of_o their_o way_n prou._n 22.6_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6.4_o 2._o parent_n shall_v learn_v also_o to_o be_v content_a that_o their_o child_n serve_v and_o please_v god_n as_o well_o as_o they_o some_o parent_n be_v so_o bad_a that_o they_o neither_o will_v instruct_v their_o child_n themselves_o nor_o abide_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v hear_v sermon_n read_v the_o scripture_n seek_v the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n or_o sanctify_v god_n sabbaoth_n 4._o this_o shall_v teach_v all_o to_o repent_v even_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n psa_n 25._o for_o they_o be_v 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than_o thou_o be_v three_o to_o teach_v we_o compassion_n to_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o man_n for_o god_n elect_v may_v be_v among_o these_o last_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o abject_a but_o howsoever_o buy_v servant_n be_v most_o usual_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n yet_o hire_v servant_n be_v use_v then_o too_o and_o be_v here_o mean_v aswell_o as_o the_o other_o yea_o all_o servant_n though_o they_o be_v noble_n serve_v in_o prince_n court_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o duty_n general_o here_o require_v and_o as_o any_o servant_n have_v more_o knowledge_n and_o do_v profess_v sincerity_n in_o religion_n they_o be_v the_o more_o tie_v to_o be_v careful_a servant_n to_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v better_a man_n and_o woman_n but_o better_a servant_n also_o thus_o of_o the_o party_n exhort_v be_v obedient_a here_o i_o consider_v 2._o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o must_v obey_v they_o must_v approve_v themselves_o to_o their_o master_n not_o by_o wear_v their_o cloth_n or_o cognisance_n or_o by_o word_n and_o compliment_n but_o by_o painful_a and_o careful_a obedience_n 2._o how_o they_o must_v obey_v and_o that_o may_v be_v open_v thus_o first_o with_o reverence_n with_o all_o honour_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o both_o internal_a obedience_n 4._o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o servant_n obedience_n with_o high_a account_n and_o estimation_n of_o their_o master_n and_o external_a with_o reverend_a word_n and_o behaviour_n second_o with_o all_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o ephes_n 6.5_o and_o this_o they_o shall_v show_v first_o by_o avoid_v what_o may_v offend_v second_o by_o not_o answer_v again_o three_o by_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o please_v they_o tit._n 2.9_o three_o with_o subjection_n to_o rebuke_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2._o to_o correction_n 1_o pet._n 19.20_o 3._o to_o their_o restraint_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o diet_n they_o must_v not_o be_v their_o own_o carver_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o family_n and_o not_o at_o their_o pleasure_n be_v gad_v out_o either_o by_o night_n or_o day_n upon_o any_o pretence_n without_o leave_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o company_n they_o must_v bring_v none_o into_o the_o family_n that_o be_v lewd_a person_n or_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o against_o the_o like_n of_o the_o master_n nor_o may_v they_o keep_v company_n abroad_o to_o the_o just_a offence_n of_o their_o master_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o apparel_n though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o good_a mean_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v attire_v as_o become_v servant_n and_o this_o subjection_n also_o they_o shall_v show_v in_o a_o ready_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fault_n when_o they_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o servant_n that_o though_o they_o understand_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v first_o acknowledge_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o master_n pro._n 29.19_o 4._o withal_o good_a faithfulness_n tit._n 2.10_o this_o faithfulness_n be_v require_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n and_o thus_o they_o must_v show_v their_o faithfulness_n in_o not_o dare_v to_o purloin_v the_o least_o penny_n from_o their_o master_n no_o picker_n tit._n 2.10_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v true_a but_o they_o must_v be_v thrifty_o careful_a to_o see_v that_o nothing_o be_v spoil_v or_o lose_v or_o miscarry_v any_o way_n by_o their_o default_n and_o negligence_n this_o be_v the_o great_a testimony_n of_o jacobs_n faithfulness_n gen._n 31.36_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o secret_n they_o must_v keep_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o master_n and_o of_o the_o family_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o trade_n and_o call_n to_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o business_n of_o the_o family_n and_o here_o
etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.19.20_o ob._n 6._o but_o my_o master_n be_v not_o only_o a_o froward_a man_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n sol._n yet_o thou_o must_v honour_v and_o obey_v he_o willing_o 1_o tim._n 6.1.2_o ob._n 7._o but_o i_o be_o a_o hire_a servant_n not_o a_o buy_a servant_n sol._n indeed_o master_n have_v not_o that_o power_n over_o they_o they_o have_v over_o bondslave_n but_o yet_o all_o servant_n be_v here_o bind_v to_o obey_v hearty_o ob._n 8._o but_o unmeet_a thing_n be_v require_v sol._n discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v but_o yet_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n all_o thiâ—_n reprove_v grudge_v and_o slow_a and_o stubborn_a servant_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v not_o only_o fair_a easy_a clean_o and_o best_a sort_n of_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v willing_o but_o all_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o labour_n whatsoever_o though_o never_o so_o base_a or_o vile_a as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n doct._n servant_n in_o obey_v their_o master_n serve_v the_o lord_n the_o use_n be_v both_o for_o instruction_n of_o servant_n and_o for_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n they_o must_v serve_v their_o master_n as_o they_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n diligence_n willingness_n providence_n conscience_n etc._n etc._n for_o comfort_v and_o encouragement_n also_o be_v this_o doctrine_n and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o here_o be_v a_o limitation_n they_o must_v do_v no_o service_n to_o man_n that_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n second_o be_v thou_o a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o thou_o be_v christ_n freeman_n three_o let_v not_o the_o baseness_n of_o thy_o work_n discourage_v thou_o for_o in_o serve_v thy_o master_n thou_o serve_v god_n as_o well_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v preach_v or_o pray_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o unto_o man_n we_o must_v understand_v not_o principal_o or_o only_o thus_o of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o reason_n follow_v verse_n 24._o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o this_o verse_n servant_n be_v persuade_v to_o obedience_n by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o retribution_n or_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o syllogism_n what_o faithful_a man_n soever_o serve_v christ_n and_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o faithful_o and_o cheerful_o shall_v receive_v of_o christ_n the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n but_o you_o christian_a servant_n when_o you_o perform_v your_o obsequious_a obedience_n to_o your_o master_n serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n ergo_fw-la you_o shall_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n know_v doct._n servant_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n use_n be_v for_o confutation_n of_o papist_n and_o unsound_a man_n that_o deny_v certainty_n of_o salvation_n for_o if_o servant_n that_o have_v not_o the_o great_a wit_n or_o knowledge_n that_o be_v employ_v about_o small_a business_n that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o liberty_n nor_o learning_n as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n yet_o may_v be_v assure_v not_o by_o conjecture_n or_o hope_v but_o by_o certain_a knowledge_n by_o most_o undoubted_a faith_n then_o what_o colour_n of_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v why_o other_o christian_n the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v deny_v this_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a reward_n doct._n the_o work_v even_o of_o servant_n shall_v be_v reward_v use_n be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o servant_n and_o for_o reproof_n of_o the_o unbelief_n that_o be_v many_o time_n in_o god_n child_n doubt_v of_o god_n acceptation_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n shall_v the_o base_a and_o secular_a work_n of_o man_n servant_n be_v reward_v and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o piety_n in_o god_n service_n not_o 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