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to_o pass_v if_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d diligent_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n blessed_n shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n the_o lord_n shall_v command_v the_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o â—…and_n unto_o etc._n etc._n and_o saâ—…th_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 6._o 36._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v food_n and_o raiment_n yea_o wealth_n and_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o you_o shall_v be_v free_o cast_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o overplus_n into_o the_o bargain_n 2._o we_o find_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v good_a these_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n so_o far_o as_o have_v be_v 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much_o yet_o they_o find_v no_o contentment_n nor_o satisfaction_n no_o quietness_n therein_o but_o much_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a though_o they_o have_v but_o little_a yet_o they_o have_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n with_o it_o which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n yea_o they_o find_v a_o fullness_n therein_o so_o that_o they_o sit_v down_o abundant_o satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o for_o god_n put_v a_o fullness_n into_o their_o little_a and_o make_v it_o more_o satisfactory_a to_o his_o child_n than_o great_a abundance_n be_v to_o carnal_a worldly_a man_n obj._n 4._o shall_v i_o hearken_v to_o your_o counsel_n i_o shall_v thereby_o deprive_v myself_o of_o all_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o lead_v a_o sad_a melancholy_a life_n for_o what_o do_v more_o abridge_v man_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n than_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n ans._n 1._o a_o godly_a life_n will_v not_o 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to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o such_o a_o permanent_a joy_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16._o 22._o whereupon_o say_v david_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 118._o 15._o 3._o though_o wicked_a man_n think_v and_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a lead_n sad_a melancholy_a life_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a when_o they_o be_v alone_o be_v general_o melancholy_a indeed_o when_o they_o be_v in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n with_o their_o vain_a companion_n than_o they_o can_v laugh_v and_o sing_v but_o in_o their_o secret_a retirement_n none_o so_o dull_a and_o dampish_a as_o they_o yea_o through_o the_o check_n and_o clamour_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n they_o be_v ofttimes_o sorrowful_a in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o laughter_n for_o wickedness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o produce_v peace_n and_o comfort_n that_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o discomfort_v therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa._n 5._o 7._o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n that_o it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wickedness_n to_o be_v troublesome_a and_o vexatious_a so_o that_o little_a joy_n or_o comfort_n can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o vicious_a course_n of_o life_n whereas_o godliness_n bring_v great_a pleasure_n and_o contentment_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n imply_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n the_o satisfaction_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a in_o which_o respect_n say_v david_n psal._n 19_o 11._o in_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o reward_n hereafter_o to_o all_o such_o as_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o â—…eep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o likewise_o a_o reward_n here_o in_o keep_v they_o man_n find_v a_o complaâ—…_n and_o delight_n therein_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n perform_v their_o duty_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o joy_n comparable_a to_o their_o joy_n who_o set_v themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n such_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o godliness_n say_v her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n prov._n 3_o 17._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o worldly_a man_n do_v judge_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v sad_a 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in_o thy_o deal_n with_o man_n avoid_v as_o all_o guile_n and_o deceit_n so_o all_o subtle_a equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n tend_v to_o the_o wrong_v thy_o neighbour_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 13._o 18._o i_o trust_v i_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o plentiful_a the_o scripture_n be_v in_o press_a man_n to_o deal_v just_o and_o honest_o with_o all_o man_n even_o in_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n levit._n 19_o 35_o 36._o just_a balance_n and_o just_a weight_n a_o just_a epha_n and_o a_o just_a hin_n shall_v you_o have_v the_o epha_n be_v a_o dry_a measure_n or_o a_o measure_n for_o dry_a thing_n as_o our_o bushel_n be_v and_o the_o hin_n be_v a_o measure_n for_o liquid_a thing_n as_o our_o pottle-pot_n or_o gallon_n 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new_a testament_n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o exhortation_n do_v much_o press_v upon_o god_n people_n just_a and_o honest_a deal_n one_o with_o another_o as_o rom._n 12._o 17._o provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v a_o forecast_a care_n that_o they_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v dishonest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n phil._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v sure_o you_o mind_v such_o thing_n and_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 6._o let_v no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o theâ—…_n apostle_n seem_v to_o anticipate_v the_o secure_a thought_n of_o the_o fraudulent_a promise_v themselves_o impunity_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v by_o any_o deceit_n defraud_v their_o brethren_n yet_o what_o abominable_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n be_v daily_o act_v in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_v between_o neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n chap._n xi_o set_v forth_o several_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n too_o frequent_o act_v in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n between_o neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n with_o some_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o they_o 1._o how_o many_o do_v use_v all_o the_o be_v they_o can_v to_o make_v their_o ware_n look_v better_a and_o fair_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v that_o so_o they_o may_v get_v more_o for_o their_o commodity_n than_o in_o truth_n they_o deserve_v which_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o deceit_n 2._o how_o many_o by_o lie_v and_o equivocate_a do_v put_v off_o their_o â—…ad_a ware_n at_o the_o high_a price_n commend_v that_o for_o the_o best_a of_o the_o kind_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v stark_o 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glorious_a reward_n which_o follow_v this_o duty_n do_v abundant_o recompense_v the_o inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n which_o sometime_o accompany_v the_o same_o chap._n xxvii_o show_v how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o other_o ii_o another_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o thou_o which_o relate_v to_o other_o be_v this_o be_v affable_a and_o courteous_a unto_o all_o avoid_v all_o morose_n and_o supercilious_a behaviour_n religion_n require_v courtesy_n as_o well_o as_o piety_n good_a manner_n together_o with_o good_a conscience_n many_o moral_a man_n who_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n yet_o herein_o carry_v themselves_o like_a christian_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o then_o for_o christian_n who_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o not_o to_o carry_v themselves_o like_o moral_a man_n this_o will_n exceed_o grace_v your_o carriage_n and_o make_v your_o
company_n welcome_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o all_o yea_o it_o will_v win_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v and_o even_o knit_v they_o unto_o you_o david_n courteous_a carriage_n make_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n to_o respect_v he_o yea_o it_o be_v say_v all_o israel_n and_o judah_n love_v he_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 16._o on_o the_o other_o side_n churlishness_n bitterness_n testiness_n and_o such_o other_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o virtue_n alienate_v man_n mind_n from_o they_o yea_o and_o exasperate_v they_o against_o they_o but_o withal_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o courtesy_n and_o gentleness_n must_v neither_o make_v thou_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n nor_o over-familiar_a with_o thy_o inferior_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o subjection_n under_o thou_o for_o god_n image_n which_o all_o superior_n carry_v must_v be_v respect_v of_o they_o and_o according_o must_v they_o carry_v themselves_o nor_o yet_o must_v this_o make_v any_o over-remiss_a in_o reprove_v offender_n for_o so_o will_v this_o comely_a virtue_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a vice_n indeed_o it_o serve_v to_o sweeten_v reproof_n that_o they_o may_v be_v better_o accept_v be_v courteous_a to_o all_o but_o beware_v of_o connivance_n much_o more_o of_o compliance_n with_o evil_a man_n in_o their_o sin_n let_v not_o pretence_n of_o be_v courteous_a draw_v thou_o aside_o to_o be_v vicious_a iii_o carry_v thyself_o humble_o towards_o all_o man_n think_v better_a of_o other_o than_o of_o thyself_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o man_n who_o well_o know_v himself_o know_v more_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o vileness_n than_o he_o can_v know_v of_o most_o other_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v well_o have_v a_o mean_a esteem_n of_o himself_o than_o of_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o rank_n and_o betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v not_o too_o too_o palpable_a a_o difference_n if_o he_o have_v 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condemnation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n but_o as_o for_o the_o humble_a and_o lowly-minded_n man_n he_o do_v exceed_o gain_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o other_o unto_o he_o humility_n be_v so_o comely_a and_o graceful_a a_o grace_n that_o it_o make_v he_o who_o be_v deck_v therewith_o amiable_a and_o gracious_a in_o every_o man_n eye_n whereas_o none_o be_v more_o disdain_v than_o the_o proud_a none_o be_v better_o respect_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n than_o the_o humble_a for_o it_o be_v abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v man_n humble_a as_o it_o be_v abundance_n of_o fruit_n that_o make_v tree_n most_o bow_v god_n high_o prize_v they_o and_o according_o bestow_v his_o choice_a grace_n on_o they_o man_n usual_o lie_v up_o their_o rich_a wine_n in_o the_o low_a cellar_n and_o god_n lay_v up_o his_o choice_a mercy_n in_o the_o low_a heart_n yea_o god_n himself_o delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o humble_a soul_n isa._n 57_o 15._o god_n have_v but_o two_o throne_n the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o low_a heart_n he_o overlook_v the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o look_v on_o a_o poor_a humble_a heart_n isa._n 66._o 1_o 2._o not_o with_o a_o bare_a look_n of_o intuition_n but_o with_o a_o look_n of_o favour_n complacency_n and_o delight_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a psal._n 38._o 6._o they_o be_v god_n jewel_n in_o high_a esteem_n with_o he_o yea_o they_o be_v god_n glory_n isa._n 4._o 5._o they_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n love_v to_o exalt_v they_o to_o honour_n so_o that_o humility_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o honour_n many_o make_v it_o the_o chief_a design_n and_o the_o main_a business_n of_o their_o life_n to_o contrive_v how_o they_o may_v be_v great_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o often_o it_o be_v that_o honour_n fly_v from_o they_o as_o the_o shadow_n from_o he_o that_o pursue_v it_o but_o if_o they_o will_v study_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o so_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o all_o they_o will_v find_v that_o the_o speedy_a way_n to_o exaltation_n for_o say_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 23._o 12._o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v even_o to_o honour_v here_o if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o he_o but_o howsoever_o to_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a preferment_n for_o mat._n 5._o 3_o blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n true_a humility_n stand_v in_o be_v low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v low_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o get_v this_o heart_n humility_n and_o that_o will_v prevent_v those_o thought_n which_o will_v puff_n thou_o up_o in_o thyself_o and_o those_o lofty_a carriage_n which_o tend_v to_o set_v thou_o up_o in_o the_o world_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o approve_v thyself_o in_o all_o 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our_o saviour_n for_o say_v he_o joh._n 9_o 4._o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n now_o what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a as_o any_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n the_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v the_o work_n be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o imply_v a_o thorough_a act_n or_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n a_o do_v it_o hearty_o and_o that_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n thus_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o our_o chief_a care_n and_o endeavour_v yea_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a work_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v in_o the_o world_n account_v that_o the_o happy_a time_n in_o which_o we_o can_v do_v the_o most_o good_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o here_o to_o be_v any_o way_n serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o that_o which_o will_v bring_v much_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o a_o man_n for_o thyself_o be_v a_o common_a good_a be_v willing_a to_o serve_v thy_o generation_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o it_o have_v be_v as_o well_o for_o the_o world_n if_o this_o man_n have_v never_o be_v bear_v chap._n xxviii_o of_o mercy_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n which_o imply_v both_o a_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o a_o help_a hand_n v._o be_v merciful_a towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n luk._n 6._o 36._o this_o mercifulness_n or_o mercy_n be_v such_o a_o compassion_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v move_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v other_o in_o their_o misery_n so_o
acknowledge_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v if_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v by_o restitution_n than_o it_o must_v be_v by_o humiliation_n 3._o he_o must_v show_v himself_o willing_a to_o restore_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v unjust_o and_o fraudulent_o get_v and_o promise_v satisfaction_n whensoever_o god_n shall_v enable_v he_o thereunto_o q._n what_o if_o the_o party_n wrong_v be_v dead_a a._n then_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o his_o executor_n '_o or_o administrator_n or_o heir_n and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v then_o to_o the_o poor_a make_v they_o his_o heir_n and_o thereby_o thou_o will_v turn_v thy_o debt_n into_o a_o alm_n and_o in_o show_v thyself_o just_a do_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n what_o thou_o do_v herein_o let_v it_o be_v do_v speedy_o as_o thy_o repentance_n must_v be_v speedy_a without_o delay_n so_o must_v thy_o restitution_n for_o what_o true_a repentance_n can_v there_o be_v without_o restitution_n zacheus_n we_o read_v upon_o his_o 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thou_o who_o be_v a_o christian_n make_v conscience_n of_o restore_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v steal_v or_o fraudulent_o get_v from_o another_o and_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v unto_o thou_o obj._n happy_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o make_v restitution_n but_o unwilling_a to_o have_v the_o thing_n know_v because_o thereby_o my_o credit_n and_o reputation_n will_v be_v exceed_o blast_v a._n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o reputation_n thou_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o some_o honest_a faithful_a friend_n who_o will_v deliver_v the_o money_n or_o good_n and_o conceal_v thy_o name_n be_v sure_a restitution_n be_v make_v one_o way_n or_o other_o of_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o they_o will_v prove_v a_o moth_n to_o consume_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o estate_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o can_v make_v recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n 3._o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n require_v restitution_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a cicero_n and_o divers_z other_o among_o the_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o what_o a_o shame_n than_o must_v it_o need_v be_v for_o christian_n who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n add_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o practice_v this_o necessary_a duty_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o bring_v forth_o mat._n 3._o 8._o and_o which_o will_v evidence_n the_o truth_n thereof_o hereby_o zacheus_n testify_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n luk._n 19_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o thy_o confession_n unto_o god_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o thy_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o same_o that_o will_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n without_o restitution_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a where_o that_o be_v want_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n will_v do_v thou_o little_a good_a this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o s._n austin_n confirm_v by_o all_o divine_n to_o this_o day_n that_o non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la oblatum_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o restitution_n of_o good_n or_o money_n so_o far_o as_o the_o party_n be_v able_a have_v thou_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o apprenticeship_n be_v unfaithful_a to_o thy_o master_n and_o steal_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o or_o any_o other_o as_o thou_o expect_v to_o find_v mercy_n from_o god_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n resolve_v forth_o with_o to_o restore_v the_o same_o otherwise_o it_o will_v prove_v not_o only_o a_o moth_n in_o thy_o estate_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o part_v not_o speedy_o with_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n thy_o soul_n be_v like_a to_o go_v for_o they_o and_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o save_v thy_o good_n and_o lose_v thy_o soul_n chap._n xxx_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o perform_v relative_n duty_n vii_o have_v special_a regard_n to_o the_o duty_n thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o relation_n wherein_o consist_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n work_n if_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o a_o family_n let_v thy_o care_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v therein_o by_o a_o constant_a conscionable_a performance_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n relative_n duty_n do_v more_o demonstrate_v piety_n and_o true_a godliness_n than_o general_a duty_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n conversation_n do_v appear_v much_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n if_o therefore_o thou_o profess_v godliness_n manifest_a the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o relation_n whatsoever_o man_n may_v talk_v of_o godliness_n except_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n all_o their_o talk_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d no_o purpose_n except_o a_o servant_n be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o master_n a_o child_n dutiful_a to_o his_o parent_n a_o wife_n love_v and_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n all_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a so_o unless_o master_n parent_n and_o husband_n be_v careful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n all_o their_o talk_n of_o godliness_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o o_o young_a man_n have_v special_a regard_n to_o thy_o relative_n duty_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a therein_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o what_o show_v of_o goodness_n soever_o thou_o make_v a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o careless_a master_n careless_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o harsh_a unkind_a husband_n these_o can_v well_o stand_v together_o man_n be_v real_o what_o they_o be_v relative_o except_o thou_o be_v relative_o good_a thou_o be_v not_o real_o good_a be_v therefore_o exact_o conscionable_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o relation_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n a_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n careful_a for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o husband_n be_v kind_a and_o love_a to_o thy_o wife_n let_v all_o thy_o command_n be_v in_o love_n then_o will_v they_o be_v more_o cheerful_o obey_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n be_v careful_a in_o the_o education_n of_o thy_o child_n bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o thy_o child_n by_o natural_a generation_n do_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o his_o child_n by_o a_o religious_a education_n know_v that_o relative_a duty_n and_o grace_n do_v very_o much_o grace_n religion_n q._n what_o be_v those_o