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of_o together_o with_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o same_o 43._o 1._o pet._n 43._o first_o s._n peter_n say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o the_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n walk_v in_o wantonness_n lust_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n drink_n and_o in_o abhommable_a idolatry_n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o express_a word_n he_o say_v not_o dance_v not_o but_o let_v the_o proctor_n for_o dance_n answer_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o wantonness_n conjoin_v to_o lust_n drunkenness_n &_o idolatry_n be_v it_o not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o modesty_n sobriety_n &_o chastity_n require_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o all_o these_o sport_n toy_n solly_n gambould_n &_o other_o vanity_n use_v in_o dance_n and_o do_v not_o experience_n teach_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o such_o insolency_n and_o profane_a &_o vain_a song_n and_o fornication_n with_o such_o 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for_o the_o least_o that_o we_o can_v say_v of_o dance_n be_v to_o call_v they_o unfruitful_a consider_v they_o also_o be_v in_o many_o sort_n hurtful_a as_o hereafter_o we_o will_v declare_v 6_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n propound_v two_o sort_n of_o work_n or_o fruit_n viz._n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o gal._n 5._o but_o since_o we_o can_v without_o great_a impudency_n place_v these_o dance_n among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v in_o reason_n acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o indeed_o in_o dance_n we_o find_v the_o same_o pollution_n &_o insolency_n the_o s._n paul_n express_o mention_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o that_o temperance_n which_o he_o term_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2.15_o 1._o joh._n 2.15_o john_n say_v love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o example_n which_o they_o be_v he_o name_v lust_n of_o 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ephe_n 5.4_o mat._n 12.36_o 7_o saint_n paul_n will_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o foolish_a &_o vain_a speech_n as_o thing_n not_o beseem_v the_o saint_n and_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n condemn_v all_o taunt_n quip_n pleasant_a and_o idle_a talk_n that_o tend_v only_a to_o delight_v the_o company_n and_o consequent_o beseem_v ape_n and_o jester_n but_o be_v not_o any_o way_n convenient_a among_o christian_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sure_o the_o solly_n mirth_n &_o vanity_n of_o dance_n be_v without_o comparison_n more_o unseemly_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o rather_o to_o be_v condemn_v 5.16_o ephe._n 5.16_o the_o apostle_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o time_n that_o we_o have_v lose_v during_o our_o ignorance_n while_o we_o yet_o serve_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n exhort_v we_o to_o redeem_v it_o and_o how_o in_o forsake_v the_o 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that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 3.8_o rom._n 3.8_o such_o holy_a thing_n as_o marriage_n must_v be_v deal_v in_o in_o holiness_n and_o lawful_o beside_o so_o many_o vice_n and_o pernicious_a danger_n concur_v in_o dance_n can_v be_v no_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n of_o any_o good_a work_n 35_o our_o dancer_n attorney_n allege_v some_o example_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o their_o allowance_n marry_o say_v they_o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n dance_v among_o the_o woman_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o passage_n over_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o david_n have_v overcome_v goliath_n the_o woman_n of_o israel_n dance_v when_o judith_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o holophernes_n the_o wife_n of_o bethulia_n dance_v david_n also_o leap_v
oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o providence_n &_o liberty_n of_o god_n as_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a that_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o those_o who_o he_o please_v after_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o that_o to_o such_o envious_a person_n belong_v the_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a or_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o 20.15_o mat._n 20.15_o neither_o must_v we_o forget_v that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n ought_v to_o tend_v to_o serve_v not_o ourselves_o but_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n &_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o monstrous_a sin_n for_o we_o to_o envy_v that_o good_a which_o ourselves_o either_o doe_n or_o shall_v procure_v and_o set_v forward_o yea_o that_o we_o even_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o god_n when_o according_a to_o our_o duty_n we_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o enrease_v his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v envy_n 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according_a as_o david_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v employ_v himself_o in_o that_o duty_n all_o vice_n and_o corruption_n may_v be_v expel_v and_o banish_v to_o the_o end_n the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v holy_a also_o that_o god_n may_v be_v praise_v worship_v adore_v and_o call_v upon_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o meal_n for_o undoubted_o all_o family_n thus_o order_v shall_v even_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v in_o they_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n &_o will_v bless_v they_o with_o all_o his_o grace_n pomise_v to_o his_o church_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n chap._n 5._o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o these_o do_v god_n comprehend_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n in_o these_o word_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o
empire_n consist_v in_o my_o due_a obedience_n to_o he_o for_o that_o man_n put_v off_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n who_o by_o the_o eminency_n of_o a_o office_n over_o he_o quench_v the_o name_n of_o a_o son_n solomon_n forget_v not_o himself_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o duty_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o bow_v before_o his_o mother_n bathseeba_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o also_o call_v her_o mother_n say_v 2.20_o 1._o king_n 2.20_o mother_n ask_v and_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o and_o this_o do_v we_o the_o rather_o note_v also_o upon_o another_o consideration_n namely_o that_o his_o example_n condemn_v the_o custom_n of_o these_o day_n wherein_o this_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v account_v so_o base_a and_o comtemptible_a that_o the_o child_n of_o king_n prince_n yea_o even_o of_o mean_a gentleman_n speak_v to_o their_o parent_n must_v not_o say_v father_n mother_n but_o sir_n my_o lord_n my_o lady_n madam_n etc._n etc._n 5_o but_o the_o due_a honour_n to_o parent_n that_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o impli_v not_o only_o this_o outward_a reverence_n but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o that_o neither_o ourselves_o shall_v despise_v they_o neither_o shall_v we_o suffer_v other_o to_o have_v they_o in_o contempt_n apotheg_n joh._n 8.49_o telecrus_fw-la plut._n in_o his_o lacon_n apotheg_n and_o this_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v in_o the_o say_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o honour_v my_o father_n but_o you_o dishonour_v i_o he_o there_o defend_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n against_o the_o false_a opinion_n and_o slander_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o certain_a lacedaemonian_a in_o old_a time_n do_v true_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n for_o when_o one_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o father_n speak_v hardly_o of_o he_o he_o answer_v 177._o stobeus_n scr._n 177._o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o he_o have_v not_o good_a cause_n thus_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o bear_v the_o blame_n himself_o than_o his_o father_n shall_v in_o this_o sense_n when_o a_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o accuse_v his_o father_n in_o judgement_n do_v one_o pittacus_n reproove_v he_o say_v if_o thou_o prefer_v a_o bad_a cause_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v likewise_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v right_a thou_o also_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o procure_v thy_o father_n condemnation_n this_o also_o in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o among_o the_o roman_n the_o child_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o sue_v the_o will_n or_o testament_n of_o his_o dead_a father_n by_o action_n but_o by_o petition_n only_o wherein_o he_o shall_v speak_v of_o he_o with_o humility_n honour_n and_o reverence_n and_o refer_v his_o case_n whole_o to_o the_o discretion_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o judge_n thus_o ought_v child_n to_o honour_n and_o respect_n their_o parent_n â—_o bodin_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n cap._n â—_o but_o some_o there_o be_v so_o unnatural_a and_o perverse_a that_o forget_v all_o due_a reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o their_o parent_n they_o will_v not_o only_o despise_v they_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o suffer_v other_o to_o speak_v hardly_o of_o they_o but_o also_o will_v themselves_o so_o far_o exceed_v as_o even_o to_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o scorn_n of_o other_o 3.22_o gen._n 3.22_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n see_v his_o father_n lie_v uncover_v call_v his_o brethren_n to_o show_v they_o his_o father_n shame_n but_o so_o odious_a be_v this_o impiety_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o noah_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n curse_v both_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o we_o well_o and_o true_o may_v say_v that_o those_o child_n who_o in_o lieu_n of_o defend_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o parent_n do_v lay_v they_o open_v to_o shame_n and_o reproof_n be_v come_v of_o the_o curse_a seed_n of_o cham._n 6_o but_o what_o if_o they_o proceed_v far_o 1â—_n deut._n 27.16_o exod._n 21.17_o levit._fw-la 20.9_o exod._n 21_o 1â—_n and_o use_v stubborn_a speech_n against_o they_o with_o demonstration_n of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n term_v accurse_v this_o iniquity_n be_v so_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o he_o pronounce_v woe_n unto_o those_o child_n that_o curse_v their_o father_n or_o mother_n yea_o he_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o also_o all_o such_o as_o in_o action_n shall_v injury_n their_o parent_n by_o smite_v either_o with_o staff_n or_o fist_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o replication_n as_o if_o death_n be_v to_o hard_a and_o rigorous_a a_o punishment_n especial_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n or_o wound_n 20.9_o levit._fw-la 20.9_o he_o confirm_v the_o former_a judgement_n with_o this_o addition_n because_o he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o indeed_o such_o child_n as_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n shall_v injury_n father_n or_o mother_n even_o those_o i_o say_v of_o who_o they_o have_v take_v life_n who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o title_n of_o father_n proper_a to_o god_n so_o that_o god_n be_v in_o they_o injury_v and_o condemn_v be_v monster_n in_o nature_n in_o this_o respect_n among_o other_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o hardly_o entreat_v by_o nabuchadnezzer_n 22.7_o ezech._n 22.7_o &_o lead_v captive_a into_o babylon_n the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n object_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o despise_v and_o contemn_v their_o parent_n beside_o by_o experience_n we_o see_v that_o usual_o those_o child_n that_o injury_n their_o parent_n be_v afterward_o as_o hardly_o entreat_v by_o their_o own_o child_n 8._o eras_n apotheg_n lib._n 8._o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o just_a vengeance_n be_v natural_o imprint_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n as_o we_o read_v of_o a_o wicked_a child_n who_o be_v accuse_v that_o he_o have_v smite_v his_o father_n answer_v and_o he_o likewise_o do_v smite_v his_o father_n and_o this_o lad_n point_v to_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o grow_v big_a will_v also_o smite_v and_o wrong_v i_o and_o sure_o 1_o laert._n lib._n 1._o c._n 1_o as_o thales_n the_o milesian_n say_v as_o child_n do_v entreat_v their_o parent_n so_o will_v their_o child_n entreat_v they_o therefore_o it_o may_v beseem_v child_n to_o suffer_v their_o parent_n rather_o to_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n than_o so_o furious_o to_o rise_v against_o they_o and_o to_o that_o end_n let_v they_o acknowledge_v this_o image_n of_o god_n and_o remember_v what_o their_o parent_n have_v do_v for_o they_o that_o detest_a such_o enormity_n of_o curse_v or_o smite_v their_o parent_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a they_o contrariwise_o may_v bear_v they_o reverence_n respect_n and_o honour_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n 7_o this_o commandment_n of_o honour_v our_o parent_n comprehend_v also_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o saint_n paul_n plain_o teach_v say_v child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n 6.1_o ephe._n 6.1_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o subjection_n &_o obedience_n force_v and_o constrain_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v but_o that_o which_o proceed_v of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n either_o to_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n unluntary_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o parent_n commandment_n without_o reply_v or_o contradiction_n even_o albeit_o the_o obedience_n may_v import_v some_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n forbid_v his_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v no_o house_n plant_v no_o vine_n nor_o drink_v any_o wine_n they_o obey_v their_o father_n 35._o jere._n 35._o and_o that_o with_o such_o constancy_n that_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n object_v the_o same_o against_o the_o jew_n in_o reproach_n of_o their_o disobedience_n against_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v unto_o he_o his_o only_a son_n be_v high_o commend_v 22.9_o gen._n 22.9_o and_o as_o notable_a be_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v slay_v &_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n but_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 2.6_o phil._n 2.6_o yet_o make_v himself_o of_o
no_o reputation_n &_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n &_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o in_o obedience_n to_o parent_n child_n be_v to_o lay_v off_o all_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o any_o rebuke_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o shamefule_a death_n rather_o than_o by_o contempt_n or_o disobedience_n to_o offend_v their_o parent_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 2.51_o luk._n 2.51_o s._n luke_n note_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o mother_n and_o to_o his_o suppose_a father_n joseph_n what_o greatness_n then_o may_v there_o be_v in_o child_n that_o shall_v exempt_v they_o from_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n since_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o glory_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n because_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o a_o poor_a man_n his_o putative_a father_n and_o to_o a_o mother_n of_o simple_a and_o mean_a calling_n 8_o this_o obedience_n do_v s._n paul_n commend_v unto_o we_o say_v 6.1_o col._n 3.20_o ephe._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n add_v this_o reason_n for_o that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n it_o be_v right_a he_o take_v from_o child_n all_o reply_n for_o be_v there_o any_o child_n that_o will_v deny_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a or_o that_o which_o be_v please_v or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n moses_n say_v 19.3_o levit._fw-la 19.3_o every_o of_o you_o shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o that_o love_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n fear_v their_o displeasure_n as_o contrariwise_o he_o that_o reject_v their_o precept_n admonition_n or_o reprehension_n and_o so_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n &_o subjection_n that_o obstinate_o he_o may_v set_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n show_v that_o he_o despise_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o they_o bear_v &_o tread_v under_o foot_n then_o authority_n over_o he_o such_o child_n or_o rather_o monster_n in_o nature_n be_v to_o look_v for_o no_o other_o but_o god_n horrible_a judgement_n against_o they_o 30.17_o prou._n 30.17_o and_o solomon_n say_v the_o eye_n that_o meek_v his_o father_n &_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o neither_o will_v god_n permit_v that_o such_o impiety_n shall_v escape_v without_o a_o express_a decree_n to_o put_v to_o death_n such_o child_n if_o any_o man_n say_v moses_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v stubborn_a &_o 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no_o disobedience_n to_o god_n 6.1_o ephe._n 6.1_o and_o this_o do_v s._n paul_n note_n say_v child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n &_o therefore_o if_o parent_n command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o child_n be_v in_o duty_n to_o practice_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4.19_o act._n 4.19_o who_o say_v be_v it_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o we_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o he_o the_o law_n be_v comprehend_v in_o two_o table_n the_o summarie_n whereof_o do_v import_v that_o we_o love_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n go_v before_o &_o jesus_n christ_n call_v it_o the_o first_o &_o grete_a commandment_n and_o therefore_o say_v 10.37_o mat._n 22.38_o mat_n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o god_n commandment_n of_o 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godliness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n 54._o tim._n 54._o &_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o that_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n &_o acceptable_a before_o god_n herein_o do_v joseph_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n &_o brethren_n 45.9_o gen._n 45.9_o to_o who_o when_o he_o greeve_v himself_o he_o say_v make_v haste_n and_o get_v you_o up_o to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v thy_o son_n joseph_n god_n have_v make_v i_o lord_n over_o all_o egypt_n come_v therefore_o unto_o i_o and_o make_v no_o tarry_n and_o thou_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o gosham_n &_o shall_v the_o near_a unto_o i_o thou_o &_o thy_o child_n &_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o child_n &_o i_o will_v relieve_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v perish_v for_o hunger_n thou_o &_o
thy_o household_n and_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v advance_v to_o such_o honour_n he_o forget_v not_o neither_o despise_v his_o poor_a father_n beside_o that_o albeit_o his_o brethren_n have_v so_o wicked_o entreat_v he_o yet_o he_o forget_v that_o injury_n and_o undertoke_v to_o feed_v they_o hereto_o have_v relation_n christ_n commend_v of_o his_o mother_n when_o he_o say_v behold_v thy_o mother_n &_o he_o according_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o child_n to_o she_o and_o take_v she_o home_o unto_o he_o 27._o john_n 19_o 27._o we_o also_o read_v that_o when_o a_o certain_a father_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v famish_v in_o prison_n his_o daughter_n come_v daily_a to_o visit_v he_o and_o because_o she_o be_v narow_o search_v lest_o she_o shall_v bring_v he_o any_o food_n have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o help_v he_o she_o suckle_v he_o with_o her_o breast_n max._n valerius_n max._n wheerupon_o because_o her_o father_n live_v long_o than_o be_v expect_v she_o be_v watch_v and_o be_v 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himself_o in_o his_o church_n 12_o but_o as_o in_o many_o child_n covetousness_n choke_v all_o feel_n of_o this_o duty_n towards_o parent_n so_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n even_o long_o since_o induce_v the_o jew_n to_o defeat_v their_o parent_n of_o this_o relief_n &_o assistance_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o service_n &_o honour_n of_o god_n 7.9_o mark_n 7.9_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v jesus_n christ_n object_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o every_o gift_n by_o the_o child_n offer_v unto_o god_n shall_v profit_v the_o parent_n but_o he_o bitter_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o protest_v that_o it_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n that_o revearse_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o he_o declare_v first_o that_o this_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n comprehend_v also_o the_o duty_n to_o relieve_v &_o help_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n second_o that_o refuse_v to_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o their_o parent_n even_o under_o colour_n of_o offer_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o they_o do_v quite_o abolish_v this_o commandment_n three_o by_o confer_v god_n ordinance_n to_o put_v to_o death_n all_o those_o that_o shall_v curse_v either_o father_n or_o mother_n with_o this_o commandment_n to_o honour_v they_o in_o relieve_n their_o necessity_n he_o show_v that_o despise_n of_o parent_n in_o their_o necessity_n and_o not_o relieve_n they_o be_v as_o a_o curse_v of_o they_o and_o consequent_o a_o transgression_n that_o deserve_v death_n 13_o to_o conclude_v to_o the_o end_n to_o invite_v child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v god_n add_v this_o promise_n 2._o ephe._n 6_o 2._o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o saint_n paul_n do_v note_n that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n add_v to_o the_o second_o yet_o be_v the_o same_o common_a unto_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o this_o be_v peculiar_a and_o especial_a to_o all_o such_o child_n as_o honour_v their_o parent_n for_o herein_o have_v god_n declare_v how_o high_o he_o commend_v the_o obedience_n and_o honour_n that_o child_n yield_v to_o they_o and_o the_o same_o have_v the_o heathen_a also_o note_v as_o among_o other_o menander_n a_o ancient_a poet_n who_o say_v of_o honour_n unto_o parent_n due_a the_o hope_n of_o happy_a life_n ensue_v but_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o israelity_n proper_o of_o the_o land_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n which_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o testimony_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o the_o end_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n thou_o may_v long_o enjoy_v the_o earnest_n penye_v of_o my_o goodness_n and_o grace_n towards_o thou_o but_o now_o see_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v bless_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v unto_o we_o also_o a_o blessing_n of_o god_n first_o because_o we_o can_v not_o live_v long_o without_o participate_v in_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n second_o because_o the_o faithful_a may_v the_o long_o employ_v themselves_o to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o we_o see_v what_o the_o church_n in_o old_a time_n say_v 115.17_o psal_n 115.17_o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n but_o we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n from_o hence_o forth_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o do_v ezechia_n king_n of_o juda_n also_o note_v in_o his_o cantikle_n 38.19_o esay_n 38.19_o the_o lyve_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v confess_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v declare_v thy_o truth_n 14_o in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o long_a life_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n god_n do_v continue_v it_o to_o obedient_a child_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o they_o and_o hereupon_o do_v saint_n paul_n join_v together_o these_o two_o sentence_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o 6.3_o ephe._n 6.3_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o when_o god_n take_v away_o such_o obedient_a child_n before_o they_o be_v old_a yea_o before_o they_o come_v unto_o man_n state_n whether_o it_o be_v lest_o malice_n shall_v corrupt_v their_o heart_n or_o to_o prevent_v some_o great_a calamity_n wherein_o they_o may_v peradventure_o be_v entangle_v or_o upon_o whatsoever_o other_o consideration_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o a_o better_a life_n he_o do_v faithful_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o such_o child_n because_o he_o deal_v better_a than_o promise_n with_o they_o but_o as_o contrariwise_o this_o promise_n threaten_v such_o child_n as_o will_v not_o honour_v their_o parent_n with_o short_a life_n so_o do_v experience_n declare_v that_o many_o such_o child_n be_v of_o short_a and_o wretched_a life_n but_o if_o contrariwise_o such_o disobedient_a child_n do_v chance_n to_o live_v long_o so_o far_o be_v such_o long_a life_n from_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o blessing_n that_o to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o enforcement_n and_o increase_n of_o woe_n because_o they_o enlarge_v their_o just_a condemnation_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v better_a to_o have_v dye_v in_o their_o youth_n but_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v god_n so_o dispose_v hereof_o that_o by_o the_o effect_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o they_o which_o honour_n their_o parent_n be_v bless_v and_o the_o other_o accurse_v 15_o
final_o that_o according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v amend_v our_o life_n beside_o all_o that_o be_v before_o speak_v let_v we_o add_v the_o counsel_n 3.2_o ecclesiatheus_n 3.2_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la deliver_v unto_o child_n concern_v their_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n here_o your_o father_n judgement_n child_n say_v he_o and_o do_v thereafter_o that_o you_o may_v be_v safe_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o father_n honour_v of_o the_o child_n and_o have_v confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o mother_n over_o the_o child_n who_o so_o honour_v his_o father_n his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v abstain_v from_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o daily_a desire_n and_o he_o that_o honour_v his_o mother_n be_v like_o one_o that_o gather_v treasure_n who_o so_o honour_v his_o father_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o when_o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n he_o shall_v be_v hear_v he_o that_o honour_v his_o father_n shall_v have_v a_o long_a life_n and_o he_o that_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v his_o mother_n he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n honour_v his_o parent_n and_o do_v service_n unto_o his_o parent_n as_o unto_o lord_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o deed_n and_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v god_n blessing_n and_o that_o it_o may_v abide_v with_o thou_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o father_n establish_v the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n and_o the_o mother_n curse_n root_v out_o the_o foundation_n rejoice_v not_o at_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o father_n for_o it_o be_v not_o honour_n unto_o thou_o but_o shame_n see_v that_o man_n glory_n come_v by_o his_o father_n honour_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v dishonour_n to_o the_o child_n my_o son_n help_v thy_o father_n in_o his_o age_n and_o grieve_v he_o not_o as_o long_o as_o he_o lyve_v and_o if_o his_o understanding_n fail_v have_v patience_n with_o he_o and_o despise_v he_o not_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o full_a strength_n for_o the_o good_a entreaty_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o fortress_n to_o thou_o against_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v be_v remember_v and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v melt_v away_o as_o the_o ice_n in_o fair_a wether_n he_o that_o forsake_v his_o father_n shall_v come_v to_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o anger_v his_o mother_n be_v curse_v of_o god_n these_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n be_v as_o a_o summary_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o therefore_o it_o rest_v that_o they_o understand_v they_o do_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a &_o salvation_n last_o let_v they_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o plato_n that_o god_n be_v not_o more_o incline_v to_o hear_v any_o prayer_n than_o 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benefit_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n note_n say_v the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o people_n which_o he_o also_o confirm_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a declaration_n 13._o rom._n 13._o import_v that_o the_o end_n of_o their_o vocation_n &_o office_n be_v that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n &_o honesty_n even_o the_o heathen_a in_o sundry_a notable_a sentence_n do_v teach_v that_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v to_o live_v and_o to_o serve_v not_o themselves_o but_o their_o subject_n 2.2_o 1._o tim._n 2.2_o first_o one_o of_o they_o say_v prince_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n ordain_v to_o take_v care_n for_o man_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o preservation_n â—_o plutarch_n in_o a_o book_n of_o the_o doctrine_n require_v in_o a_o prince_n cicero_n in_o his_o commonwealth_n lib._n 5._o xenophon_n in_o his_o rememb_v of_o socrates_n lib._n 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over_o they_o but_o also_o for_o they_o 3_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n and_o practice_v hereof_o let_v we_o more_o particular_o lay_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o function_n by_o three_o principal_a end_n thereof_o before_o mention_v namely_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n now_o godliness_n comprehend_v the_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n peace_n and_o quietness_n proceed_v of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o by_o honesty_n be_v mean_v sobriety_n chastity_n and_o other_o the_o virtue_n require_v for_o a_o honest_a life_n as_o by_o day_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n concern_v godliness_n and_o religion_n as_o god_n be_v above_o all_o man_n the_o soul_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o
perverse_a permit_v no_o murderer_n or_o perjure_a person_n to_o live_v that_o he_o uphold_v the_o church_n feed_v the_o poor_a establish_v just_a man_n in_o public_a office_n retain_v ancient_a wise_a and_o discreet_a counsellor_n that_o in_o any_o wise_a he_o apply_v not_o himself_o to_o the_o superstition_n of_o deviner_n magician_n and_o pythonicall_a spirit_n that_o he_o defer_v his_o displeasure_n and_o defend_v his_o country_n from_o his_o enemy_n with_o magnanimity_n and_o justice_n that_o he_o repose_v his_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o in_o prosperity_n and_o with_o patience_n bear_v adversity_n that_o he_o maintain_v the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o suffer_v not_o any_o wickedness_n in_o his_o child_n that_o he_o allot_v certain_a hour_n to_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o eat_v not_o but_o in_o due_a season_n for_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o governor_n do_v arise_v early_o to_o eat_v these_o thing_n say_v saint_n augustine_n do_v minister_v prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o do_v lead_v the_o king_n to_o a_o better_a dominion_n even_o to_o the_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n see_v therefore_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n exhort_v we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n let_v all_o magistrate_n examine_v themselves_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v concern_v their_o duty_n determine_v &_o advise_v themselves_o to_o amend_v such_o fault_n as_o may_v be_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v employ_v themselves_o to_o govern_v their_o subject_n more_o and_o more_o in_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n and_o salvation_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o say_a subject_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o magistrate_n chap._n 7._o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o magistrate_n as_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n father_n signifi_v all_o superior_n that_o 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deed_n they_o be_v many_o time_n term_v father_n of_o the_o people_n moreover_o if_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o rest_v upon_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o love_v they_o how_o much_o rather_o be_v we_o to_o love_v those_o who_o beside_o the_o image_n common_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o adam_n brood_n have_v yet_o one_o particular_a and_o most_o excellent_a portion_n thereof_o in_o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n lieutenant_n to_o govern_v his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o same_o do_v bear_v the_o title_n of_o god_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a say_v the_o prophet_n david_n 82.6_o psalm_n 82.6_o again_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n he_o judge_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o go_n 2_o this_o consideration_n bind_v we_o to_o love_v they_o albeit_o they_o discharge_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o subject_n for_o their_o fault_n take_v not_o away_o the_o image_n or_o privilege_n of_o god_n the_o king_n say_v saint_n augustine_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o must_v therefore_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v if_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n yet_o for_o his_o call_n and_o office_n how_o much_o rather_o than_o shall_v the_o people_n love_v their_o magistrate_n when_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a and_o as_o their_o office_n require_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o monstrous_a and_o unnatural_a matter_n not_o to_o love_v those_o by_o who_o hand_n care_n wisdom_n power_n and_o authority_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o establish_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o a_o bless_a estate_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 3_o this_o image_n and_o title_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v bear_v do_v also_o admonish_v we_o to_o reverence_n and_o regard_v they_o both_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o work_n for_o sure_o he_o that_o despise_v they_o despise_v god_n in_o they_o and_o that_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o he_o forbid_v backbiting_a of_o they_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o judge_n neither_o shall_v thou_o curse_v the_o prince_n of_o thy_o people_n 22.28_o exod._n 22.28_o and_o because_o many_o do_v presume_v to_o murmur_v and_o backbite_v they_o as_o imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o know_v of_o it_o solomon_n warn_v we_o not_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o that_o point_n say_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n beside_o 10.20_o preach_v 10.20_o albeit_o the_o same_o be_v keep_v secret_a from_o man_n yet_o god_n that_o hear_v it_o will_v revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n jude_n do_v declare_v 8._o 2._o pet._n 2.10_o jude._n 8._o that_o even_o in_o their_o time_n there_o be_v some_o that_o contemn_v the_o superior_a power_n and_o dominion_n proud_a person_n give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n even_o such_o as_o do_v not_o abhor_v to_o reprove_v and_o control_v authority_n and_o some_o there_o be_v in_o these_o our_o day_n that_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v their_o scholar_n for_o they_o maintain_v that_o a_o faithful_a man_n the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n especial_o as_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n against_o transgressor_n do_v not_o such_o man_n tread_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n when_o they_o affirm_v that_o superior_a power_n beseem_v none_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n 4_o beside_o the_o love_n and_o reverence_v due_a unto_o magistrate_n we_o be_v also_o to_o yield_v unto_o they_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v we_o say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whereupon_o he_o also_o infer_v and_o that_o just_o that_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o judgement_n the_o same_o apostle_n write_v to_o titus_n 3.1_o titus_n 3.1_o say_v put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o obey_v their_o governor_n and_o sure_o since_o god_n have_v print_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o character_n of_o his_o image_n and_o majesty_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o beware_v of_o offend_v he_o and_o this_o we_o read_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o josua_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v magnify_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o they_o fear_v he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v moses_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 4.14_o josua_n 4.14_o this_o fear_n of_o offend_v the_o magistrate_n be_v ground_v upon_o two_o reason_n first_o upon_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o god_n give_v he_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v rebellious_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v evil_a fear_v the_o magistrate_n for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o naught_o 4._o rom._n 13._o 4._o but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a second_o because_o albeit_o he_o be_v not_o arm_v with_o this_o power_n yet_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_n god_n who_o command_v we_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o this_o do_v saint_n peter_n note_n say_v submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 2.3_o rom._n 13._o 5._o for_o the_o lord_n
for_o since_o from_o they_o we_o can_v expect_v this_o sovereign_a felicity_n namely_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n in_o honesty_n and_o piety_n unless_o they_o also_o be_v guide_v or_o strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o charge_n our_o desire_n and_o necessity_n to_o enjoy_v it_o do_v sufficient_o admonish_v we_o fervent_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o whereas_o king_n be_v in_o those_o day_n idolater_n he_o add_v this_o far_a reason_n that_o god_n desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n of_o all_o calling_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o may_v by_o our_o prayer_n obtain_v that_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o perverse_a magistrate_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o as_o for_o the_o happy_a conduct_n and_o government_n of_o their_o subject_n 12_o now_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o idolatrous_a and_o perverse_a 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