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A94156 The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ... Swinnock, George, 1627-1673. 1662 (1662) Wing S6266A; ESTC R184816 359,824 637

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thy_o best_a friend_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o inhumane_o use_v so_o barbarous_o but_o chere_v thou_o shall_v cry_v out_o as_o david_n in_o a_o holy_a passion_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n the_o sin_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n when_o antonius_n after_o caesar_n be_v murder_v in_o the_o senate_n house_n bring_v forth_o his_o coat_n all_o bloody_a cut_v and_o mangle_a and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n say_v look_v here_o be_v your_o emperor_n coat_n and_o as_o the_o bloody-minded_a conspirator_n have_v deal_v by_o it_o so_o have_v they_o deal_v with_o caesar_n body_n upon_o this_o they_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o slay_v the_o murderer_n and_o take_v brand_v and_o run_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o conspirator_n and_o burn_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o they_o apprehend_v the_o murderer_n put_v they_o to_o death_n reader_n thou_o see_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o wound_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o dreadful_a painful_a death_n which_o thy_o sovereign_n undergo_v o_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v less_o than_o vow_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o murderer_n thy_o corruption_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a anger_n endeavour_v their_o speedy_a execution_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o full_a sight_n of_o sin_n filth_n and_o sinfulness_n go_v to_o mount_n calvary_n and_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o good_a lord_n what_o thought_n will_v thou_o have_v of_o thy_o lust_n physician_n in_o unseemly_a convulsion_n advise_v their_o patient_n to_o look_v into_o a_o glass_n that_o behold_v their_o deformity_n they_o may_v strive_v the_o more_o against_o it_o the_o world_n never_o have_v such_o a_o glass_n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n loathsome_a ugly_a feature_n and_o its_o horrid_a hideous_a hellish_a face_n now_o how_o shall_v this_o light_n provoke_v thou_o to_o loath_a and_o hate_v sin_n o_o what_o child_n will_v not_o abhor_v those_o weapon_n which_o murder_v his_o dear_a father_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o alexander_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v opportunity_n he_o slay_v the_o murderer_n of_o his_o father_n upon_o his_o father_n tomb._n true_o reader_n a_o sacrament_n day_n be_v a_o special_a opportunity_n and_o thou_o will_v show_v but_o little_a love_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a father_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o put_v his_o murderer_n to_o death_n upon_o those_o monument_n of_o his_o passion_n now_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o table_n think_v of_o thy_o unthankfulness_n ambition_n hypocrisy_n covetousness_n irreligion_n and_o infidelity_n and_o the_o rest_n how_o these_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o resolve_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n that_o these_o haman_n shall_v be_v all_o hang_v that_o these_o sin_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v chap._n xx._n what_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o do_v after_o a_o sacrament_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o thy_o duty_n after_o the_o supper_n three_o three_o which_o consist_v main_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n thankfulness_n and_o faithfulness_n 1._o thankfulness_n after_o such_o a_o banquet_n as_o this_o be_v thou_o may_v well_o give_v thanks_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o passover_n do_v sing_v the_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o psalm_n with_o the_o five_o follow_a psalm_n which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o a_o christian_n shall_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n give_v thanks_o but_o at_o a_o sacrament_n the_o great_a haleluia_o must_v be_v sing_v then_o god_n must_v have_v great_a thanks_o than_o we_o must_v with_o our_o soul_n bless_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o all_o within_o we_o poise_v his_o holy_a name_n o_o reader_n call_v upon_o thyself_o as_o barak_n and_o deborah_n do_v awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a barak_n utter_v a_o song_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o son_n of_o abinoam_n judg._n 5._o awake_v my_o love_n awake_v my_o joy_n utter_v a_o song_n a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n friend_n be_v not_o this_o a_o rare_a feast_n where_o be_v thy_o cheerful_a face_n be_v not_o here_o good_a wine_n a_o cup_n of_o nectar_n indeed_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o mirth_n what_o music_n have_v thou_o to_o this_o banquet_n of_o wine_n ancient_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o letter_n gaudete_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a conclusion_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o let_v thy_o soul_n magnisie_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n thy_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o eucharistical_a cup_n or_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n let_v it_o be_v so_o to_o thou_o let_v thy_o heart_n and_o mouth_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n luk._n 2._o can_v thou_o think_v of_o that_o infinite_a love_n which_o god_n manifest_v to_o thy_o soul_n without_o david_n return_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o thy_o salvation_n his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a to_o thy_o soul_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o very_a death_n of_o his_o son_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o thy_o good_a it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o isa_n 53.10_o valde_fw-la delectatus_fw-la est_fw-la junius_z reads_z it_o he_o be_v exceed_o delight_v in_o it_o sure_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o set_v upon_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n in_o that_o whereas_o other_o parent_n who_o love_n to_o their_o child_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o to_o christ_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n follow_v their_o child_n to_o their_o grave_n with_o many_o tear_n especial_o when_o they_o die_v violent_a death_n he_o delight_v exceed_o in_o the_o barbarous_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n in_o the_o bleed_n of_o the_o head_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o health_n and_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o the_o member_n friend_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n have_v the_o father_n love_v thou_o with_o he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v apprehend_v that_o thou_o may_v escape_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v condemn_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v acquit_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v whip_v and_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o heal_v yea_o his_o own_o son_n to_o die_v a_o shameful_a curse_a death_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v a_o glorious_a bless_a life_n for_o ever_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n alas_o how_o unworthy_a be_v thou_o of_o this_o inestimable_a mercy_n thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o have_v be_v now_o wallow_v in_o sin_n with_o the_o worst_a in_o the_o world_n if_o free_a grace_n have_v not_o renew_v thou_o nay_o thou_o have_v be_v roar_v in_o hell_n at_o this_o hour_n if_o free_a grace_n have_v not_o repreive_v thou_o thy_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o bread_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o angel_n food_n o_o infinite_a love_n may_v not_o thou_o well_o say_v with_o mephibosheth_n to_o david_n what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o for_o all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v as_o dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n yet_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n lord_n i_o be_v a_o lose_v dead_a damn_a sinner_n before_o thou_o liable_a to_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o set_v i_o among_o they_o that_o eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n and_o feed_v on_o thy_o own_o son_n o_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v such_o notice_n of_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o look_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o may_v see_v other_o refuse_v when_o thou_o be_v choose_v other_o pass_v by_o when_o thou_o be_v call_v other_o pollute_v when_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v other_o put_v off_o with_o common_a gift_n when_o thou_o have_v special_a grace_n other_o feed_v with_o the_o scrap_n of_o ordinary_a bounty_n when_o thou_o have_v the_o fine_a of_o the_o floor_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o save_a mercy_n as_o elkanah_n give_v to_o peninnah_n and_o to_o all_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n portion_n but_o to_o hannah_n he_o give_v a_o worthy_a portion_n because_o he_o love_v she_o
many_o a_o sermon_n have_v be_v lose_v because_o this_o be_v want_v and_o the_o viol_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v tune_v to_o praise_n god_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v sound_v but_o harsh_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o signify_v that_o to_o holy_a performance_n there_o be_v require_v holy_a prepartion_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v david_n speech_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n psa_n 26._o when_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o stone_n be_v hew_v and_o the_o timber_n square_v and_o fit_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v there_o be_v neither_o axe_n nor_o hammer_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o the_o christian_n must_v be_v polish_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o also_o fit_v for_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o require_v some_o previous_a dispositi_fw-la on_o a_o little_a breakfast_n quicken_v the_o appetite_n to_o a_o good_a dinner_n duty_n fit_v the_o heart_n for_o duty_n consider_v prayer_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o vessel_n must_v be_v empty_a before_o it_o can_v be_v fill_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psa_n 10.17_o for_o hear_v the_o weed_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o before_o the_o grain_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o ground_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o new_o bear_v bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o in_o sing_v the_o lung_n must_v be_v good_a the_o inward_o clean_a before_o the_o voice_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o clear_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psa_n 57.7_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o israelite_n have_v their_o preparation_n it_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n mark_n 15.42_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n consist_v partly_o in_o care_n so_o to_o order_v worldly_a business_n that_o they_o may_v not_o encroach_v on_o the_o sabbath_n some_o expositor_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n remember_v in_o the_o four_o command_n enjoin_v a_o provident_a foresight_n and_o diligent_a dispatch_n of_o earthly_a affair_n on_o the_o day_n before_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v to_o disquiet_v we_o in_o or_o disturb_v god_n day_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a place_n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o my_o sabbath_n isa_n 58.13_o that_o be_v from_o tread_v on_o my_o holy_a ground_n with_o the_o dirty_a foot_n of_o earthly_a affair_n or_o affection_n the_o jew_n preparation_n begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n pagan_a inritibus_fw-la pagan_a which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n eve_n the_o ancient_a father_n call_v caena_n pura_fw-la from_o the_o heathen_a say_v some_o who_o religion_n teach_v they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o certain_a of_o their_o god_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o holiness_n at_o which_o time_n they_o have_v a_o supper_n consist_v of_o meat_n holy_a in_o their_o opinion_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o careful_a in_o their_o preparation_n extalm●d_n buxto●●_n syna_n gog_n jud._n c._n 10._o extalm●d_n that_o say_v my_o author_n to_o further_o it_o the_o best_a and_o wealthy_a of_o they_o even_o those_o that_o have_v many_o servant_n and_o be_v master_n of_o family_n will_v chap_v herb_n sweep_v the_o house_n cleave_v wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o do_v such_o like_a thing_n the_o mariner_n that_o intend_v a_o voyage_n put_v his_o ship_n off_o from_o land_n so_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o will_v launch_v heaven-ward_n upon_o a_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v put_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v teach_v the_o people_n he_o be_v disturb_v by_o one_o that_o tell_v he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n standwithout_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o mat._n 12.47_o so_o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o pray_v or_o about_o any_o religious_a ordinance_n what_o a_o hindrance_n what_o a_o disturbance_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o heart_n to_o suggest_v to_o thou_o man_z thy_o call_n thy_o companion_n or_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o spoil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n in_o the_o weekday_n they_o all_o stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v avoid_v distraction_n prevent_v the_o occasion_n as_o isaiah_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n against_o thy_o death_n day_n so_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o thy_o heart_n in_o order_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o main_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o a_o sabbath_n lie_v in_o remove_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 3._o accedentiad_n divina_fw-la mysteria_fw-la deique_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la deponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la calceamenta_fw-la i.e._n passiones_fw-la affectiones_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o rationes_fw-la humanae_fw-la &_o terrenae_fw-la cor._n a_o lapid_n in_o exod_n 3._o and_o in_o quicken_a and_o awaken_n grace_n sin_n must_v be_v remove_v if_o the_o stomach_n be_v foul_a it_o must_v be_v purge_v before_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o the_o meat_n will_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o ill_a humour_n if_o a_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o it_o be_v true_a of_o evil_a affection_n as_o well_o 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wine_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o in_o water_n king_n expect_v that_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v respect_v though_o their_o officer_n be_v refuse_v sure_o say_v god_n they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n mat._n 21.37_o the_o very_a work_n about_o which_o he_o come_v will_v make_v he_o welcome_n though_o they_o refuse_v my_o servant_n yet_o they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n the_o casuist_n say_v sacramentum_fw-la &_o articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la aequiparantur_fw-la a_o man_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o at_o the_o sacramental_a board_n as_o if_o he_o be_v on_o a_o buy_n bed_n friend_n thou_o shall_v be_v as_o serious_a when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o the_o other_o world_n he_o that_o come_v careless_o get_v nothing_o from_o christ_n it_o
sam._n 26.9_o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o murder_v the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v no_o pen_n can_v write_v the_o horrid_a heinous_a nature_n of_o christ-murther_n he_o be_v thy_o everlasting_a father_n it_o make_v a_o dumb_a child_n speak_v to_o see_v another_o stab_v his_o father_n and_o will_v thou_o imbrue_v thy_o own_o hand_n in_o thy_o father_n blood_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o king_n and_o will_v thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o thy_o head_n thy_o sovereign_n have_v zimri_n peace_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n nay_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o will_v thou_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n he_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v and_o will_v thou_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o be_v he_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n that_o can_v cure_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o kill_v he_o once_o more_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o will_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v say_v a_o thought_n against_o the_o 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crawl_v with_o worm_n do_v it_o therefore_o betimes_o bishop_n rider_n read_v and_o expound_v the_o psalm_n 101._o which_o treat_v the_o good_a government_n of_o family_n often_o to_o his_o household_n and_o hire_v they_o with_o money_n to_o learn_v it_o abraham_n have_v letter_n testimonial_a from_o heaven_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o the_o favour_n to_o be_v trust_v with_o arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la god_n secret_n because_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o house_n hold_v after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.17_o
flesh_n how_o far_o be_v such_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n let_v the_o husband_n honour_n the_o wife_n as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o be_v use_v she_o tender_o china_n dish_n and_o venice_n glass_n must_v be_v tender_o handle_v because_o they_o be_v weak_a vessel_n the_o husband_n must_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o love_n cover_v many_o infirmity_n a_o heathen_a can_v tell_v sarah_n that_o abraham_n be_v a_o cover_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o she_o gen._n 20.16_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o body_n god_n have_v provide_v a_o special_a cover_n to_o fence_v it_o when_o god_n will_v speak_v his_o infinite_a respect_n to_o and_o care_n of_o his_o people_n he_o say_v they_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n true_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o tender_v of_o their_o wife_n as_o of_o the_o apple_n of_o their_o eye_n but_o reader_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o injunction_n of_o love_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v wind_v up_o those_o weight_n of_o meekness_n and_o love_n or_o religion_n will_v stand_v still_o take_v away_o those_o needful_a prop_n and_o piety_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n o_o friend_n as_o thou_o have_v any_o love_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n honour_v thy_o wife_n as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n if_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o to_o that_o relation_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o wife_n be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n if_o there_o be_v not_o concord_n in_o affection_n there_o will_v be_v sad_a discord_n in_o petition_n when_o there_o be_v war_n in_o a_o kingdom_n how_o be_v sabbath_n profane_v ordinance_n despise_v prayer_n and_o scripture_n neglect_v man_n be_v hurry_v away_o in_o haste_n to_o this_o and_o that_o place_n and_o leave_v duty_n behind_o they_o so_o in_o a_o family_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n in_o a_o little_a volume_n division_n will_v put_v religion_n behind_o and_o force_v it_o to_o stand_v back_o 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family_n o_o that_o i_o can_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o put_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n speedy_o into_o practice_n i_o must_v assure_v thou_o from_o the_o live_n and_o almighty_a god_n that_o thou_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a for_o all_o the_o soul_n in_o thy_o family_n god_n have_v the_o chief_a propriety_n in_o every_o person_n in_o thy_o dwell_n as_o the_o flock_n which_o jacob_n look_v after_o be_v laban_n so_o the_o family_n which_o thou_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o be_v god_n thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n which_o thou_o have_v bear_v to_o i_o ezek._n 16.20_o god_n may_v say_v to_o thou_o more_o true_o than_o laban_n do_v to_o jacob_n these_o son_n be_v my_o son_n 39.43_o gen._n 39.43_o and_o these_o daughter_n be_v my_o daughter_n and_o these_o servant_n be_v my_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o see_v be_v i_o indeed_o god_n do_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o thou_o what_o pharaoh_n daughter_n do_v to_o moses_n mother_n take_v this_o child_n and_o nurse_v it_o for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o wage_n exod._n 2.9_o take_v this_o son_n this_o daughter_n and_o nurse_v they_o for_o i_o in_o my_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n take_v this_o manservant_n this_o maid-servant_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o for_o i_o in_o my_o fear_n and_o service_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o eternal_a reward_n friend_n thou_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o bring_v up_o child_n or_o servant_n for_o thy_o brother_n or_o sovereign_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o bring_v up_o son_n and_o servant_n to_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n be_v it_o fit_a that_o god_n servant_n shall_v do_v the_o devil_n work_v let_v conscience_n judge_v do_v god_n give_v thou_o they_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o drink_v or_o swear_v or_o lie_v or_o atheism_n or_o like_o so_o many_o heathen_a or_o beast_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n and_o will_n do_v he_o honour_v and_o intrust_v thou_o with_o their_o education_n to_o 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careless_a about_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o they_o perish_v for_o ever_o through_o thy_o falseness_n and_o unfaithfulness_n how_o dreadful_a will_v thy_o account_n be_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o if_o christ_n sentence_n man_n to_o hell_n for_o not_o visit_v sick_a and_o imprison_a body_n for_o not_o feed_v hungry_a body_n what_o sentence_n will_v he_o pass_v on_o thou_o for_o not_o visit_v those_o soul_n commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n which_o be_v imprison_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o sick_a unto_o death_n and_o for_o not_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o starve_v and_o die_v if_o on_o he_o that_o bring_v a_o temporal_a death_n on_o cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v sevenfold_a what_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o thou_o who_o tumble_v other_o into_o eternal_a death_n believe_v it_o reader_n these_o be_v no_o jest_a thing_n if_o 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