obedience_n of_o the_o law_n for_o even_o the_o regenerate_a or_o justify_v be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 12._o chaâ—ierus_n say_v it_o be_v â—â—nifest_a by_o the_o thing_n foregoing_a 4._o tom._n 3._o lib._n 1_o cap._n 6._o th._n 4._o that_o a_o exceed_o great_a injury_n iâ—_n d_o 〈…〉_o uâ—_n whâ—â—_n wâ—e_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v b_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o law_n before_o god_n wherefore_o if_o bellarmine_n do_v know_v those_o which_o say_v that_o the_o saithfull_a be_v subject_a to_o uâ—_n law_n before_o god_n and_o that_o 5._o th._n 5._o the_o decalogue_n of_o moses_n do_v n_o 〈…〉_o belong_v to_o we_o he_o shaâ—â—_n have_v we_o not_o adversary_n but_o follo_o 〈…〉_o iâ—_n dispute_v bold_o against_o such_o again_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n can_v by_o 〈…〉_o mean_n be_v account_v by_o the_o part_n but_o by_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o whole_a life_n not_o some_o one_o moment_n thereof_o be_v bind_v and_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o not_o to_o one_o hence_o the_o say_n of_o james_n he_o be_v 16._o ibid._n l._n 11._o cap._n 11._o th._n 16._o guilty_a of_o all_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o neither_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v understand_v because_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o murder_n who_o do_v only_o steal_v but_o of_o theft_n only_o yet_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o whole_a law_n part_v whereof_o be_v thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o steal_v and_o another_o part_n whereof_o thoâ—_n shall_v not_o kill_v now_o whereas_o the_o adverse_a antinomist_n will_v i_o suppose_v reply_v all_o this_o be_v not_o scripture_n i_o do_v confess_v that_o these_o word_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o i_o dare_v avow_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n bind_v the_o regenerate_a to_o obedience_n be_v the_o doctrine_n not_o only_o of_o our_o church_n but_o of_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n some_o few_o contentious_a sectary_n except_v who_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o all_o sound_n solid_a and_o substantial_a divine_n be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o will_v now_o manifest_v and_o make_v perspicuous_a by_o pregnant_a place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 21_o etc._n etc._n christ_n 〈…〉_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o confirm_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o every_o iotâ—_n or_o tittle_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o and_o press_v punctual_o to_o a_o precise_a particular_a observation_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o in_o establish_v the_o law_n faith_n therefore_o do_v not_o evacuate_v but_o establish_v the_o decalogue_n rom._n 7_o 7._o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 22._o 25._o s._n paul_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ._n eph_n 6._o 1_o 2._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n honour_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o â—aith_o unfeigned_a jam._n 2._o 8._o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n s._n jamâ—s_n show_v what_o law_n namely_o the_o decalogue_n do_v not_o commâ—â—_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o i_o conclude_v 1._o that_o if_o ever_o the_o law_n bind_v the_o regenerate_v to_o obedience_n which_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o still_o do_v mat._n 5._o 18._o rom._n 3._o 31._o 2._o that_o since_o christ_n jesus_n the_o best_a expounder_n of_o scripture_n do_v so_o copious_o confirm_v and_o corroborate_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n do_v peremptory_o pronounce_v that_o the_o breach_n thereof_o do_v defile_v a_o man_n mar._n 7._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o often_o inculcate_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o joh._n 14._o 15._o 21._o 23._o 24._o and_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o joh._n 15._o 10._o 3._o since_o faith_n do_v not_o supplant_v but_o strengthen_v the_o law_n 4._o since_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v often_o urge_v and_o press_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n in_o their_o epistle_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v not_o regenerate_v christiane_n beeâ—_n bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o 5._o since_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n 6._o since_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v not_o relinquish_v its_o regality_n and_o regiment_n be_v style_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o royal_a law_n 7._o since_o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 8._o since_o the_o careless_a contemner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n not_o save_v knowledge_n of_o he_o 9_o since_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n iâ—_n charity_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o purity_n of_o heart_n â—â—ith_o unfeigned_a or_o christian_a liberty_n this_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n i_o may_v warrantable_o conclude_v against_o the_o absurd_a and_o erroneous_a ambiguous_a antinomist_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a christian_a to_o obedience_n furthermore_o because_o i_o suppose_v these_o caviller_n will_v carp_v against_o all_o these_o allegation_n as_o insufficient_a and_o weak_a because_o in_o none_o of_o they_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o obedience_n i_o will_v therefore_o show_v they_o these_o express_a word_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n if_o that_o will_v satisfy_v and_o salve_v their_o seduce_a soul_n 1_o corinth_n 7._o 15._o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n namely_o to_o perform_v matrimonial_a duty_n to_o unbelieve_a yoke-fellowe_n which_o will_v depart_v from_o and_o forsake_v they_o verse_n 27._o be_v then_o bind_v to_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v loose_v verse_n 39_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v hence_o i_o infer_v that_o since_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o believe_a husband_n and_o wife_n to_o perform_v all_o manner_n of_o matrimonial_a duty_n to_o their_o unbelieve_a yoke-fellowe_n which_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o that_o since_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v regenerate_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n each_o to_o other_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v together_o therefore_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v comprise_v and_o comprehend_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n each_o to_o other_o namely_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o commandment_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a to_o obedience_n therefore_o either_o all_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v bind_v or_o else_o that_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v more_o authentical_a and_o of_o more_o absolute_a authority_n not_o only_o than_o all_o the_o second_o table_n beside_o but_o also_o than_o the_o first_o table_n yet_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o second_o be_v but_o like_a unto_o the_o first_o still_v it_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22._o 38._o oh_o that_o i_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n how_o they_o confront_v contradict_v &_o contend_v against_o the_o concordant_a confession_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o sound_n solid_a and_o substantial_a truth_n teach_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a worthy_n and_o the_o infallible_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v cordial_o consider_v that_o such_o vile_a and_o vicious_a position_n make_v man_n unfit_a not_o only_o for_o christian_a but_o also_o for_o common_a commerce_n and_o company_n with_o mankind_n for_o how_o can_v king_n and_o prince_n be_v seâ—â—red_v from_o rebellion_n of_o such_o subject_n how_o can_v master_n and_o father_n be_v assure_v of_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n from_o such_o child_n and_o servant_n
sake_n the_o soldier_n fight_n first_o the_o christian_n general_n and_o commander_n be_v 1._o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v usual_o in_o scripture_n a_o lord_n of_o host_n because_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o disposition_n as_o a_o host_n of_o soldier_n under_o their_o emperor_n by_o he_o we_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n exalt_v against_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o and_o with_o his_o armour_n we_o fight_v eph_n 6._o 11_o 13._o 2._o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v their_o courageous_a captain_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ._n rev._n 12._o 7._o michael_n i_o christ_n jesus_n that_o strong_a and_o mighty_a prince_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o god_n josh_n 5._o 13_o 15._o second_o the_o enemy_n prime_a leader_n and_o commander_n be_v the_o devil_n jam._n 4._o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n rev._n 12._o 7._o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n i_o the_o devil_n liken_v to_o a_o dragon_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o terrible_a fierceness_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o that_o army_n which_o maintain_v war_n against_o christ_n rev._n 20._o 2._o the_o dragon_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o those_o dreadful_a and_o hellish_a locust_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9_o 11._o the_o monstrous_a prevail_a beast_n rev._n 13._o 1_o 2._o they_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n substitute_n 4._o there_o be_v ordinary_a soldier_n in_o each_o band_n namely_o every_o saint_n every_o wicked_a one_o there_o be_v horseman_n and_o chariot_n of_o each_o side_n namely_o 1._o able_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n who_o like_o valiant_a horseman_n and_o commander_n put_v themselves_o in_o danger_n first_o run_v upon_o the_o pike_n to_o rout_n the_o enemy_n and_o break_v their_o rank_n to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v to_o save_v and_o defend_v god_n people_n be_v worthy_o call_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o 2._o and_o all_o true_a professor_n which_o be_v faithful_a family-governours_n who_o like_o inferior_a officer_n be_v helper_n to_o the_o forename_a rom._n 16._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 16._o 1._o with_o their_o prayer_n ephes_n 6._o 18_o 19_o pray_v for_o all_o saint_n and_o for_o i_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o their_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n 2._o with_o their_o purse_n in_o their_o maintenance_n rom._n 16._o 3_o 6._o 3._o with_o their_o pain_n in_o prepare_v and_o fit_v their_o family_n 4._o with_o their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n conversation_n and_o good_a example_n among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o family_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1._o wicked_a magistrate_n who_o by_o 1._o impunity_n encourage_v offender_n in_o mischief_n make_v oft_o kingdom_n thereby_o guilty_a of_o cry_v crimson_a sinne_n 2._o which_o condemn_v the_o harmless_a innocent_a contrary_n to_o charity_n justice_n the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o god_n himself_o 3._o and_o neglect_v to_o rescue_v the_o guiltless_a person_n out_o of_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o mighty_a it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o save_v they_o 2._o wicked_a minister_n who_o by_o their_o 1._o pine_v cause_n god_n people_n to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n pro._n 29_o 18._o hos_fw-la 4_o 6._o 2._o poison_v make_v man_n twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n by_o their_o endeavour_n mat._n 23._o 15._o 3._o neglect_v to_o show_v man_n the_o present_a danger_n of_o their_o sinful_a condition_n ezek._n 35._o 6._o 4._o evil_a counsel_n and_o bad_a example_n 3._o wicked_a family-governours_n 1._o who_o by_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v god_n faithful_a minister_n 2._o who_o by_o bad_a counsel_n and_o lewd_a example_n 3._o and_o negligence_n in_o instruct_v their_o family_n glad_a the_o bad_a make_v sad_a the_o good_a disobey_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n serve_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n damn_n up_o the_o current_n of_o sound_a profession_n save_v practice_n and_o knowledge_n and_o open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o iniquity_n to_o run_v amain_o with_o restless_a stream_n and_o dreadful_a overflowing_n show_v themselves_o perspicuous_o to_o be_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n that_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o arch-enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 5._o as_o in_o warfare_n so_o in_o christianity_n there_o be_v a_o complete_a armour_n for_o the_o christian_a soldier_n ephesian_n 6._o 11_o 12._o call_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n ephesian_n 6._o 11._o of_o light_n romans_z 13._o 12._o of_o righteousness_n 2_o corinth_n 6._o 7._o and_o weapon_n defensive_a and_o offensive_a 2_o corinth_n 10._o 3._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n neither_o be_v the_o opposite_a faction_n want_v of_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o darkness_n roman_n 6._o 12._o which_o the_o other_o have_v cast_v off_o 6._o as_o in_o a_o warfare_n the_o true_o valorous_a and_o faithful_a soldier_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o honourable_a reward_n and_o renown_a repute_n as_o a_o requite_v remuneration_n requisite_a for_o his_o loyal_a laudable_a and_o laborious_a sedulity_n and_o service_n conflict_n and_o conquest_n but_o the_o pernicious_a and_o perfidious_a traitor_n who_o by_o base_a and_o unworthy_a cowardice_n bribery_n or_o the_o like_a betray_v his_o cause_n and_o country_n condign_a punishment_n even_o so_o the_o true_o valiant_a magnanimous_a christian_a soldier_n courageous_a and_o constant_a for_o his_o god_n and_o christ_n their_o gospel_n and_o cause_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o timoth._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o halt_a treacherous_a hypocrite_n the_o downright_a profane_a wretch_n yea_o every_o one_o who_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n with_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revelation_n 20._o 10._o chap._n iii_o christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12_o fight_v the_o doct._n 2_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n that_o warfare_n which_o be_v with_o a_o good_a warrant_n for_o a_o good_a reas_n 1_o cause_n after_o a_o good_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o good_a end_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n but_o christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n which_o be_v 1._o with_o a_o good_a warrant_n namely_o god_n own_o commission_n jam._n 4._o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n 2._o for_o a_o good_a cause_n namely_o for_o the_o faith_n jude_n 3._o therefore_o call_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o to_o obtain_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o but_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24_o 16._o to_o please_v christ_n who_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v soldier_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 3._o after_o a_o good_a manner_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n although_o they_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o not_o with_o carnal_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o but_o spiritual_a the_o armour_n of_o god_n the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o for_o a_o good_a end_n namely_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n eph._n 6._o 13._o and_o to_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 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a_o needless_a persuasion_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n curse_v corrupt_a nature_n neither_o prone_a nor_o apt_a to_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n a_o causeless_a admonition_n righteous_a man_n be_v geason_a proverb_n 28._o 6._o a_o witless_a exhortation_n in_o regard_n of_o wise_a man_n judgement_n who_o so_o high_o commend_v those_o virtue_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n a_o graceless_a and_o godless_a kind_n of_o persuasion_n or_o precept_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v persuade_v and_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o some_o strange_a paradox_n of_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n rather_o than_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a preacher_n yet_o in_o truth_n the_o word_n contain_v a_o double_a dehortation_n from_o a_o double_a extremity_n in_o a_o double_a virtue_n enforce_v by_o a_o double_a reason_n draw_v from_o a_o double_a danger_n 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own_o sinful_a flesh_n these_o be_v they_o that_o bring_v all_o into_o order_n and_o good_a frame_n or_o contrary_o distemper_v and_o disorder_v all_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v sound_a and_o good_a yet_o the_o hand_n wither_v the_o eye_n blind_a the_o foot_n lame_a the_o whole_a body_n disease_v but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v sound_a and_o substantial_a the_o eye_n be_v not_o proud_a not_o wanton_a the_o ear_n be_v not_o deaf_a but_o open_a and_o attentive_a to_o good_a counsel_n the_o hand_n be_v not_o wither_v but_o fruitful_a and_o open_a to_o distribute_v to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o chief_a consequence_n to_o guide_v and_o guard_n to_o watch_v and_o ward_v our_o heart_n that_o these_o our_o precious_a pearl_n be_v not_o steal_v away_o and_o we_o despoil_v of_o they_o that_o these_o be_v not_o distain_v and_o defile_v that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v and_o present_v they_o 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for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v reenter_v rule_n and_o reign_v again_o yea_o &_o with_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o mat._n 12._o 44_o 45._o he_o do_v continual_o beleaguer_v begird_v &_o besiege_v &_o always_o assail_v we_o with_o terrible_a temptation_n his_o most_o forcible_a battery_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a &_o royal_a treasury_n replenish_v with_o and_o reserve_v the_o pure_a precious_a and_o peerless_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o sacred_a word_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o col._n 3._o 16._o yea_o &_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a habitation_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o by_o his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o â—_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 523._o move_v and_o mâ—â—nes_n naâ—arâ—_n humanus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d agiâ—â—_n esâ—_n &_o proâ—â—s_v aâ—l_a motus_fw-la sen_n the_o tranquil_a anâ—me_n c._n 2._o pag._n 523._o which_o if_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v 1._o ever_o and_o always_o earnest_o and_o incessant_o without_o intermission_n employ_v they_o well_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o any_o time_n idle_a or_o ill_o employ_v these_o be_v in_o continual_a agitation_n and_o constant_a motion_n and_o meditation_n careful_o therefore_o keep_v they_o close_o earnest_o to_o mind_n and_o muse_v upon_o thing_n good_a and_o godly_a pious_a and_o profitable_a for_o as_o the_o mill_n in_o motion_n turn_v and_o roll_v about_o in_o its_o swift_a volubility_n and_o turn_v motion_n do_v forcible_o and_o effectual_o work_v upon_o such_o material_n man_n load_v it_o with_o exquisite_o grind_v grist_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n or_o sordid_o soil_v itself_o break_v and_o bruise_v in_o piece_n with_o fury_n and_o violence_n
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