that_o power_n over_o she_o also_o she_o ought_v to_o declare_v her_o reverence_n to_o he_o by_o a_o inward_a wifelike_a fear_n of_o offend_v he_o and_o outward_o by_o her_o mild_a courteous_a love_a and_o modest_a speech_n to_o he_o and_o of_o he_o behaviour_n before_o he_o and_o respective_a obedience_n to_o he_o as_o her_o husband_n 3._o to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v he_o and_o provide_v thing_n needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o most_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n weakness_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o herself_o ephes_n 5.29_o 4._o to_o go_v sober_o modest_o and_o grave_o and_o after_o a_o seemly_a manner_n in_o her_o apparel_n as_o become_v godliness_n not_o garish_a flaunt_v and_o fantastic_a 1_o tim._n 2.9_o i_o will_v that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o with_o modest_a apparel_n modest_a apparel_n than_o be_v a_o ornament_n as_o well_o as_o garish_a rich_a and_o fine_a or_o costly_a apparel_n and_o in_o some_o respect_v much_o more_o and_o do_v more_o win_v the_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o sober_a person_n with_o shamefacedness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o which_o become_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 5._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v of_o a_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n 5._o to_o look_v to_o the_o house_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o and_o to_o preserve_v the_o good_n of_o it_o as_o her_o own_o and_o order_v they_o for_o the_o best_a advantage_n also_o the_o child_n and_o maidservant_n this_o be_v express_o command_v in_o term_n 1_o tim._n 5.14_o 6._o to_o advise_v with_o her_o husband_n ask_v and_o learn_v of_o he_o in_o private_a 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 7._o but_o especial_o to_o be_v a_o true_a helper_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o concern_v their_o spiritual_a good_a according_a to_o her_o power_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n the_o wife_n have_v by_o reason_n of_o her_o interest_n in_o her_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o the_o frequent_a be_v with_o he_o and_o they_o to_o instruct_v the_o child_n mind_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n love_o and_o meek_o advise_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v he_o to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o well_o as_o he_o she_o one_o great_a end_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o 23._o parent_n you_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n of_o child_n let_v i_o mind_n you_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n god_n require_v of_o you_o in_o reference_n to_o your_o child_n i_o need_v not_o advise_v you_o to_o have_v care_n of_o their_o body_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o due_a season_n all_o thing_n needful_a for_o they_o nature_n teach_v that_o and_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n or_o heathen_a that_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o house_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o but_o do_v not_o mind_v they_o more_o than_o god_n but_o their_o spiritual_a good_a i_o chief_o aim_v at_o 1._o teach_v and_o instruct_v your_o child_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o retain_v any_o thing_n though_o they_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_n understand_v it_o yet_o child_n do_v many_o time_n understand_v more_o than_o we_o think_v they_o do_v &_o teach_v they_o a_o little_a at_o once_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a &_o the_o most_o easy_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n first_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o thy_o child_n diligent_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o whet_v or_o sharpen_v as_o a_o man_n sharpen_v his_o knife_n by_o degree_n often_o draw_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o so_o shall_v parent_n teach_v their_o child_n and_o mark_v what_o follow_v and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o &_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o eph._n 6.4_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o good_a catechism_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o this_o end_n among_o other_o mr._n perkins_n catechism_n mr._n john_n ball_n and_o the_o exposition_n also_o and_o the_o assembly_n be_v all_o of_o singular_a use_n learn_v by_o heart_n more_o especial_o with_o the_o proof_n the_o short_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o furnish_v child_n with_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o fit_v they_o to_o hear_v sermon_n 2._o pray_v often_o with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o 3._o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o they_o and_o other_o good_a book_n as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n 4._o teach_v they_o to_o read_v betimes_o and_o to_o read_v well_o and_o hear_v they_o read_v daily_o 5._o see_v that_o they_o attend_v reverent_o in_o time_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o on_o the_o public_a ministry_n also_o exod._n 20.8_o 9_o 10._o 6._o repeat_v the_o sermon_n unto_o they_o or_o the_o head_n as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v and_o god_n will_v help_v you_o 7._o examine_v what_o they_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o mind_n and_o so_o not_o profit_n by_o hear_v and_o read_v 8._o commend_v and_o encourage_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o reprove_v they_o when_o they_o do_v evil_a correct_v they_o also_o when_o need_n require_v not_o in_o passion_n a_o sinful_a thing_n and_o do_v little_a good_a yet_o too_o common_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o some_o foolish_a parent_n present_o after_o correction_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v they_o into_o their_o bosom_n this_o be_v of_o evil_a consequence_n and_o beside_o it_o show_v they_o do_v not_o correct_v they_o in_o love_n and_o judgement_n but_o only_o vent_v their_o sinful_a passion_n but_o correct_v they_o wise_o in_o meekness_n and_o love_n and_o let_v they_o see_v you_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o their_o soul_n good_a till_o they_o melt_v kind_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o humble_v themselves_o and_o beg_v your_o pardon_n consider_v well_o prov._n 19.18_o and_o 22.15_o and_o 23.13_o ephes_n 6.4_o but_o provoke_v they_o not_o to_o anger_v col._n 3.21_o use_v not_o threaten_n nor_o many_o word_n lest_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v but_o word_n they_o slight_v they_o and_o regard_v not_o your_o word_n nor_o command_n nor_o yourselves_o neither_o in_o a_o while_n as_o i_o have_v often_o see_v 9_o give_v they_o always_o a_o good_a example_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n carry_v yourselves_o grave_o meek_o religious_o and_o after_o a_o seemly_a manner_n towards_o they_o evil_a example_n will_v do_v they_o more_o hurt_n than_o all_o your_o good_a instruction_n will_v do_v they_o good_a child_n have_v a_o great_a conceit_n of_o all_o the_o parent_n do_v though_o bad_a or_o untrue_a and_o be_v wonderful_a apt_a to_o imitate_v they_o col._n 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o season_v with_o salt_n that_o be_v discretion_n and_o prudence_n that_o it_o may_v relish_v savour_n and_o season_v other_o well_o avoid_v all_o corrupt_a communication_n foolish_a and_o scurrilous_a word_n and_o jest_v ephes_n 4.29_o and_o the_o rather_o you_o have_v great_a reason_n thus_o to_o do_v and_o to_o endeavour_v their_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n because_o you_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o their_o corrupt_a sinful_a miserable_a and_o damnable_a estate_n by_o natural_a generation_n if_o you_o be_v instrument_n under_o god_n of_o beget_v they_o again_o as_o further_a a_o new_a spiritual_a birth_n and_o life_n in_o they_o and_o so_o of_o their_o salvation_n it_o will_v add_v much_o to_o your_o comfort_n and_o crown_n at_o the_o day_n of_o your_o account_n but_o if_o they_o miscarry_v and_o perish_v through_o your_o evil_a example_n or_o neglect_v of_o due_a educate_v they_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o your_o soul_n must_v answer_v to_o god_n for_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o may_v be_v very_o soon_o and_o will_v be_v very_o sad_a for_o you_o 10._o busy_v they_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o fit_a employment_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a teach_v they_o to_o be_v good_a husband_n and_o housewife_n skill_n diligence_n and_o providence_n be_v alone_o a_o good_a portion_n and_o livelihood_n and_o many_o time_n
negligence_n i_o may_v say_v the_o profaneness_n of_o most_o parent_n master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n who_o have_v no_o duty_n of_o religion_n perform_v in_o the_o family_n not_o so_o much_o as_o prayer_n but_o live_v like_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n only_a work_n eat_v drink_v sleep_n play_v and_o the_o like_a worldly_a thing_n but_o no_o service_n of_o god_n or_o very_o rare_o sometime_o some_o have_v a_o short_a heartless_a prayer_n at_o night_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o i_o have_v too_o much_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o some_o even_o who_o i_o know_v and_o no_o doubt_n many_o other_o and_o i_o therefore_o mention_v it_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o sin_n such_o i_o say_v which_o make_v a_o fair_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v attend_v i_o think_v constant_o on_o some_o of_o the_o best_a preacher_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o family-duty_n or_o but_o seldom_o this_o be_v very_o sad_a that_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v mind_v principal_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o family_n be_v either_o whole_o neglect_v or_o least_o mind_a it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o abraham_n joshua_n job_n david_n daniel_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o true_o fear_v god_n gen._n 18.19_o josh_n 24.15_o daniel_n three_o time_n a_o day_n dan._n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o david_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n psal_n 119.64_o 5._o employ_v they_o well_o in_o lawful_a employment_n but_o do_v not_o over-burden_n they_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o beast_n say_v solomon_n much_o more_o to_o his_o servant_n 6._o be_v careful_a for_o they_o both_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n provide_v all_o thing_n needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o in_o due_a season_n allow_v they_o convenient_a time_n for_o rest_n recreation_n and_o to_o mend_v their_o apparel_n and_o allow_v they_o for_o their_o work_n a_o suitable_a reward_n the_o laborer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n let_v poor_a labour_a man_n especial_o be_v full_o pay_v for_o their_o work_n whether_o they_o work_v with_o you_o or_o for_o you_o god_n hate_v oppression_n do_v not_o work_v on_o the_o poor_a man_n necessity_n you_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v so_o serve_v yourselves_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o kind_n but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a before_o god_n and_o all_o man_n remember_v you_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n ephes_n 6.9_o and_o though_o some_o poor_a labour_a man_n will_v be_v glad_a at_o some_o time_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o get_v a_o penny_n to_o supply_v necessary_n yet_o sure_a no_o honest_a man_n or_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v work_v on_o such_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n necessity_n to_o pinch_v man_n that_o labour_v of_o their_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a food_n apparel_z or_o wage_n to_o deny_v they_o their_o just_a due_n defer_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o abridge_v they_o of_o their_o necessary_a rest_n abate_v they_o in_o their_o wage_n or_o work_v on_o poor_a man_n necessity_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o wretched_a master_n be_v to_o do_v be_v hateful_a to_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a and_o will_v sure_o avenge_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_n unto_o he_o and_o severe_o punish_v such_o wretched_a master_n 7._o teach_v they_o their_o trade_n who_o be_v put_v as_o apprentice_n to_o you_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o keep_v they_o ignorant_a of_o the_o lawful_a way_n and_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o call_v a_o rob_v of_o they_o and_o frustrate_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v put_v to_o you_o as_o for_o the_o mystery_n or_o rather_o mysterious_a iniquity_n many_o man_n use_v in_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o trade_n and_o calling_n let_v the_o wicked_a keep_v to_o themselves_o whereby_o many_o to_o wonderment_n quick_o grow_v rich_a but_o fear_v you_o god_n it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n plain_a deal_n be_v a_o jewel_n but_o he_o that_o use_v it_o shall_v die_v a_o beggar_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v a_o beggar_n than_o a_o knave_n to_o die_v poor_a and_o go_v to_o heaven_n than_o to_o die_v very_o rich_a and_o go_v to_o hell_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o 10._o the_o only_a sure_a way_n under_o heaven_n to_o have_v a_o blessing_n on_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n have_v and_o god_n favour_n who_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n be_v to_o deal_v true_o just_o and_o faithful_o with_o all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o condemn_v any_o who_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o that_o sudden_o get_v great_a estate_n but_o i_o can_v imagine_v how_o some_o man_n shall_v get_v such_o vast_a estate_n as_o they_o do_v in_o a_o few_o year_n if_o they_o do_v not_o use_v some_o subtlety_n or_o way_n more_o than_o be_v honest_a but_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o their_o great_a master_n i_o do_v but_o give_v some_o man_n a_o item_n god_n grant_v the_o faulty_a may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o i_o touch_v not_o other_o unless_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n 8._o teach_v they_o also_o to_o be_v careful_a diligent_a and_o provident_a for_o themselves_o in_o a_o honest_a way_n that_o they_o may_v see_v you_o mind_n their_o good_a as_o well_o as_o your_o own_o it_o will_v both_o do_v they_o good_a and_o make_v they_o more_o careful_a to_o manage_v your_o business_n for_o your_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n 9_o when_o you_o have_v a_o good_a servant_n especial_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n esteem_v high_o of_o he_o or_o she_o bless_v god_n for_o and_o make_v much_o of_o such_o and_o use_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n or_o she_o as_o a_o sister_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n philemon_n v._n 16._o 26._o servant_n you_o that_o be_v actual_o engage_v or_o yet_o free_a and_o intend_v to_o be_v such_o let_v i_o mind_n you_o also_o of_o your_o duty_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o perform_v they_o as_o you_o tender_v your_o own_o good_a first_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v while_o you_o be_v free_a or_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o intend_v to_o engage_v again_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o godly_a family_n of_o such_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n and_o samily_n where_o piety_n and_o good_a conscience_n be_v exercise_v and_o religious_a duty_n constant_o perform_v and_o encourage_v as_o you_o tender_v the_o everlasting_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o your_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n be_v not_o so_o delude_v as_o for_o a_o little_a no_o nor_o for_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o worldly_a wage_n or_o respect_n to_o neglect_v your_o precious_a soul_n evil_a and_o ungodly_a family_n have_v undo_v many_o a_o hopeful_a servant_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o most_o endeavour_n to_o get_v into_o family_n where_o they_o may_v get_v most_o wage_n or_o other_o worldly_a respect_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o piety_n &_o the_o best_a thing_n god_n glory_n or_o their_o eternal_a estate_n and_o prove_v according_o and_o many_o repent_v sore_a when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o when_o they_o be_v call_v by_o death_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o time_n unto_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n second_o have_v make_v a_o good_a choice_n or_o be_v in_o a_o religious_a conscientious_a family_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o be_v willing_a ready_a and_o forward_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o they_o improve_v your_o opportunity_n and_o continue_v there_o so_o long_o as_o you_o intend_v to_o be_v servant_n to_o other_o if_o you_o may_v continue_v change_v not_o for_o worldly_a respect_n and_o advantage_n only_o to_o your_o prejudice_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n three_o be_v servant_n of_o whatsoever_o rank_n sort_n or_o condition_n birth_n or_o estate_n you_o be_v before_o yet_o be_v servant_n know_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n god_n and_o nature_n require_v of_o you_o as_o 1._o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o fleshly_a and_o bodily_a master_n of_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n with_o yourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o that_o may_v stand_v with_o your_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n your_o heavenly_a master_n and_o absolute_a lord_n so_o god_n himself_o express_o command_v ephes_n 6.5_o colos_n 3.22_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v before_o inferior_a to_o yourselves_o in_o divers_a respect_n and_o be_v still_o froward_a harsh_a cruel_a ungodly_a 1_o pet._n 2.18_o not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a in_o all_o thing_n so_o colos_n 3.22_o that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a all_o thing_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n command_n
thanksworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o also_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n see_v here_o be_v god_n command_n christ_n example_n their_o own_o duty_n comfort_n and_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o do_v all_o bind_v servant_n to_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a bear_n of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n blow_v also_o 5._o bear_v with_o your_o master_n infirmity_n for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v their_o infirmity_n be_v subject_a to_o like_a passion_n as_o other_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o elias_n jam._n 5.17_o as_o you_o yourselves_o also_o have_v you_o and_o therefore_o make_v conscience_n of_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o other_o especial_o in_o your_o governor_n conceal_v and_o cover_v they_o in_o love_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v it_o be_v a_o sinful_a thing_n to_o publish_v or_o blaze_v they_o abroad_o to_o the_o dis-credit_n of_o their_o master_n &_o be_v indeed_o to_o their_o own_o discredit_n &_o shame_n in_o the_o end_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o common_a for_o servant_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o talk_v of_o and_o blaze_v their_o master_n and_o governor_n infirmity_n and_o secret_n also_o that_o other_o abroad_o know_v what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v secret_o in_o the_o house_n such_o the_o holy_a ghost_n condemn_v as_o tale-bearer_n prov._n 11.13_o and_o 20.19_o and_o the_o apostle_n as_o tatler_n and_o busybody_n wander_v from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o speak_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o i_o say_v also_o it_o redound_v to_o their_o own_o discredit_n and_o shame_n for_o who_o will_v credit_v or_o like_v such_o as_o tattle_v abroad_o what_o they_o see_v or_o hear_v at_o home_n or_o know_o receive_v or_o willing_o retain_v such_o in_o their_o house_n all_o sober_a person_n will_v utter_o dislike_v and_o condemn_v such_o person_n for_o so_o do_v to_o back_o all_o these_o duty_n and_o put_v all_o servant_n on_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o perform_v these_o duty_n consider_v these_o weighty_a reason_n 1._o the_o will_n and_o express_v command_n of_o god_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v so_o that_o in_o a_o willing_a neglect_v any_o of_o these_o you_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o provoke_v god_n against_o your_o own_o soul_n 2._o you_o wrong_v your_o master_n who_o good_a you_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v hearty_o and_o honour_v their_o person_n and_o authority_n 3._o the_o great_a reward_n you_o shall_v receive_v if_o not_o of_o man_n yet_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o god_n who_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v your_o paymaster_n eph._n 6.8_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a 4._o the_o place_n master_n be_v in_o namely_o over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o your_o head_n and_o governor_n and_o you_o in_o the_o place_n of_o subjection_n to_o they_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o birth_n parentage_n estate_n part_n or_o former_a condition_n of_o any_o of_o you_o be_v yet_o now_o be_v servant_n by_o your_o own_o voluntary_a choice_n or_o divine_a providence_n you_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o do_v that_o cheerful_o and_o faithful_o which_o must_v be_v do_v and_o will_v be_v much_o for_o your_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n 5._o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n credit_n religion_n and_o godliness_n honour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o contrary_n will_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o titus_n 2.10_o and_o hinder_v the_o good_a of_o soul_n 6._o this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o your_o call_n to_o grace_n to_o serve_v other_o faithful_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22._o whereunto_o also_o you_o be_v call_v though_o the_o place_n speak_v especial_o and_o particular_o of_o suffer_v patient_o for_o well-doing_n yet_o exclude_v not_o the_o other_o but_o include_v it_o 7._o fellow-servant_n must_v be_v love_v one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v a_o help_n and_o comfort_v one_o unto_o another_o in_o all_o well-doing_n and_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o more_o please_v to_o god_n and_o their_o service_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o their_o master_n and_o give_v one_o another_o and_o other_o a_o good_a example_n of_o faithfulness_n diligence_n chastity_n sobriety_n godliness_n and_o all_o christian_a virtue_n and_o well-doing_n 8._o i_o may_v add_v there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n in_o which_o both_o master_n and_o servant_n must_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n how_o they_o have_v carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o relation_n one_o towards_o another_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o eccles_n 12.14_o 27._o last_o to_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n i_o must_v add_v a_o few_o word_n particular_o for_o their_o comfort_n and_o direction_n and_o i_o pray_v observe_v they_o well_o 1._o if_o now_o for_o your_o comfort_n you_o be_v true_o godly_a that_o be_v know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n saving_o and_o if_o you_o do_v true_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n daily_a and_o faithful_o though_o but_o weak_o as_o your_o education_n it_o be_v probable_a have_v be_v but_o mean_a than_o you_o be_v rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n god_n be_v your_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n your_o redeemer_n justifier_n and_o saviour_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v your_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n and_o heaven_n your_o in_o heritance_n all_o be_v you_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o bless_v god_n with_o all_o your_o soul_n serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n you_o be_v happy_a in_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n than_o many_o thousand_o though_o you_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o have_v hundred_o or_o thousand_o by_o the_o year_n if_o they_o be_v christless_a ungodly_a and_o graceless_a and_o such_o i_o be_o confident_a some_o of_o those_o to_o who_o i_o intend_v this_o be_v fear_v not_o you_o shall_v never_o want_v thing_n necessary_a any_o thing_n that_o god_n your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v to_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a for_o you_o consider_v psal_n 34.9_o 10._o &_o 84.11_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n consider_v well_o mat._n 6.25_o to_o the_o end_n where_o you_o shall_v read_v how_o christ_n argue_v for_o your_o comfort_n and_o we_o also_o where_o god_n give_v life_n which_o be_v the_o great_a &_o better_a gift_n say_v christ_n he_o will_v give_v meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v the_o lesser_a and_o he_o that_o give_v a_o body_n will_v give_v raiment_n which_o be_v the_o lesser_a good_a he_o that_o will_v give_v a_o hundred_o or_o thousand_o pound_n to_o his_o child_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o give_v he_o a_o little_a meat_n drink_n and_o clothes_n a_o few_o shilling_n for_o his_o present_a necessary_n he_o that_o cloth_n s_o the_o field_n with_o grass_n and_o corn_n and_o the_o lily_n that_o neither_o toil_n nor_o spin_v yea_o he_o that_o feed_v the_o raven_n kite_n and_o other_o bird_n and_o beast_n that_o live_v on_o prey_n god_n provide_v for_o they_o when_o they_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n they_o sing_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o know_v where_o they_o shall_v have_v one_o small_a bit_n and_o they_o praise_v their_o maker_n in_o their_o kind_n depend_v on_o he_o without_o distract_n or_o cark_n distrustful_a care_n and_o he_o provide_v for_o they_o every_o one_o food_n convenient_a in_o the_o due_a season_n read_v psal_n 104.27.28_o and_o 147.15_o 16._o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o provide_v for_o you_o who_o true_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v and_o fear_v he_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v but_o 2._o if_o you_o have_v not_o true_a save_a knowledge_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n if_o ignorant_a or_o unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a than_o i_o beseech_v you_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v neglect_n yet_o neglect_v not_o any_o long_a to_o give_v diligent_a endeavour_n
be_v those_o that_o have_v by_o their_o labour_n get_v a_o little_a money_n either_o lavish_a it_o out_o in_o some_o finery_n or_o dainty_a fare_n and_o strong_a drink_n above_o their_o ability_n in_o a_o moderate_a way_n at_o some_o special_a time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o so_o feast_v as_o it_o be_v one_o day_n and_o then_o be_v force_v to_o fait_fw-fr or_o go_v with_o a_o empty_a belly_n two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o whereas_o a_o wise_a husband_v that_o little_a they_o get_v may_v supply_v their_o want_n at_o all_o time_n something_o comfortable_o thus_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o these_o and_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o direction_n none_o need_v to_o fear_v either_o want_n or_o death_n but_o may_v comfortable_o say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v psal_n 23.1_o and_o apply_v that_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n none_o need_v to_o fear_v want_n that_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a god_n and_o a_o most_o tender_a father_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o nor_o need_v to_o fear_v death_n see_v to_o die_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o bed_n none_o fear_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n when_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v rest_v object_n thus_o to_o live_v perhaps_o some_o will_v say_v or_o at_o least_o think_v be_v to_o banish_v all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o live_v a_o heavy_a mopish_a melancholy_a life_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o world_n be_v much_o mistake_v and_o deceive_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v forbid_v or_o debar_v no_o joy_n natural_a or_o worldly_a that_o be_v lawful_a and_o convenient_a for_o matter_n and_o other_o circumstance_n but_o only_o mere_a carnal_a sensual_a delight_n and_o other_o when_o and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n which_o worldly_a delight_n so_o far_o worldly_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n must_v and_o will_v repent_v of_o when_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n unto_o god_n 2._o none_o under_o heaven_n have_v so_o much_o true_a joy_n delight_n and_o content_n as_o the_o true_o godly_a man_n have_v or_o may_v have_v even_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o most_o religious_a of_o they_o but_o indeed_o their_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a not_o outward_a in_o the_o face_n voice_n and_o lung_n but_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n a_o true_a sound_n solid_a joy_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o worldling_n be_v a_o slight_a superficial_a underling_n joy_n of_o the_o bo_z y_z not_o of_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o flash_n of_o a_o bavin_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o straw_n it_o will_v make_v a_o great_a flame_n and_o noise_n but_o yield_v little_o hear_v it_o do_v scorch_n rather_o than_o heat_v kind_o and_o be_v quick_o go_v and_o out_o but_o the_o godly_a man_n joy_n be_v in_o his_o soul_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o psal_n 13.5_o and_o 33.21_o a_o substantial_a hearty_a and_o last_a joy_n what_o great_a joy_n can_v there_o be_v what_o great_a comfort_n and_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v than_o to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v or_o have_v some_o comfortable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o reign_v and_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o destroy_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v god_n reconcile_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n god_n to_o be_v their_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v their_o sanctifier_n instructor_n guide_n and_o comforter_n and_o heaven_n to_o be_v their_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o thing_n even_o the_o worst_a shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n the_o all_o wise_a and_o overrule_a gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o psal_n 25.10_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v such_o a_o joy_n as_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o nor_o understand_v isa_n 9.3_o prov._n 14.10_o john_n 16.22_o object_n 2._o yet_o again_o p_o ssible_o some_o may_v think_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o much_o preciseness_n and_o niceness_n more_o than_o needs_o what_o shall_v none_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o live_v very_o precise_o and_o strict_o answ_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o many_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n yea_o all_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o live_v holy_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o so_o strict_a a_o life_n as_o some_o be_v but_o 2._o i_o never_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o so_o much_o as_o one_o in_o all_o my_o life_n that_o be_v true_o godly_a that_o think_v himself_o too_o holy_a and_o strict_a but_o of_o many_o not_o doubt_n true_o godly_a &_o strict_a who_o have_v complain_v and_o be_v trouble_v that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o holy_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n read_v and_o consider_v david_n psal_n 119.5.14_o 15_o 16_o 33_o 34._o and_o many_o other_o place_n paul_n also_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o phil._n 3.9_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o i_o say_v also_o that_o even_o wicked_a loose_a profane_a person_n when_o themselves_o come_v to_o die_v if_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v true_o open_a and_o conscience_n awake_v they_o will_v justify_v the_o most_o holy_a &_o strict_a christian_n and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o themselves_o have_v live_v so_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v some_o do_v so_o on_o their_o sick_a bed_n when_o they_o have_v die_v thought_n 4._o consider_v what_o christ_n say_v and_o command_v we_o and_o all_o man_n mat._n 5.48_o be_v you_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a and_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o enjoin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o that_o be_v god_n or_o christ_n be_o holy_a now_o who_o can_v be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n for_o degree_n as_o god_n our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v holy_a and_o who_o can_v be_v so_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v holy_a yet_o this_o we_o be_v all_o command_v to_o endeavour_v after_o here_o and_o now_o dear_a friend_n and_o christian_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v only_o a_o few_o choice_a place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n and_o before_o your_o eye_n ephes_n 4.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o be_v angry_a namely_o when_o there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n but_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o labour_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v soul_v up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o kind_a to_o one_o another_o tender_a heart_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v or_o as_o you_o desire_v god_n shall_v forgive_v you_o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o to_o 7._o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n in_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n and_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o another_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n rom._n 12.1_o 2_o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n brethren_n that_o you_o present_v yourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v in_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n have_v compassion_n one_o of_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n for_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a colos_n 3.12_o 13._o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n one_o against_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o which_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n and_o be_v you_o thankful_a let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o act._n 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v 2_o cor._n 13.11_o final_o brethren_n farewell_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o heb._n 13.18_o 20_o 21._o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 11._o and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o or_o in_o jesus_n christ_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n now_o dear_a christian_n brethren_n and_o friend_n consider_v what_o i_o have_v write_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o he_o who_o be_v april_n 1670._o your_o very_a affectionate_a kinsman_n and_o friend_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v your_o soul_n good_a while_o he_o be_v t._n m._n
own_o salvation_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o hear_v with_o humble_a heart_n with_o much_o attention_n to_o remember_v believe_v love_n and_o practice_n what_o you_o hear_v for_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bless_v rom._n 2.13_o jam._n 1.22_o 23_o 25._o and_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o your_o minister_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o useful_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o esteem_v he_o high_o in_o love_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13._o 3._o meditate_v often_o on_o the_o word_n you_o hear_v and_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4.15_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1.1_o 2._o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.97_o it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n meditate_v often_o 1._o of_o your_o sin_n and_o what_o they_o deserve_v 2._o of_o your_o death_n 3._o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 4._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 5._o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o 6._o of_o god_n especial_o of_o the_o omniscience_n omnipresence_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n dr._n usher_n have_v a_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o meditation_n on_o prov._n 18._o meditation_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o further_a our_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o help_v our_o memory_n stir_v up_o affection_n help_v faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o every_o grace_n put_v on_o to_o practice_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o much_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o spiritual_a thought_n 4._o be_v careful_a conscientious_o to_o keep_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n holy_a for_o we_o be_v express_o so_o command_v exod._n 20.8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a viz._n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n public_a private_a and_o secret_a the_o whole_a day_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o for_o our_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n who_o allow_v we_o six_o day_n for_o our_o worldly_a business_n reserve_v only_o some_o small_a portion_n of_o they_o at_o our_o best_a advantage_n to_o seek_v his_o blessing_n on_o our_o undertake_n and_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o for_o his_o service_n for_o we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o present_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v and_o do_v before_o nor_o can_v be_v put_v off_o to_o another_o day_n as_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o beast_n water_v they_o quench_v of_o fire_n break_v out_o help_v a_o poor_a beast_n fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n and_o such_o like_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n not_o we_o set_v apart_o not_o for_o our_o worldly_a business_n action_n recreation_n or_o discourse_n but_o his_o service_n god_n allow_v we_o six_o day_n for_o they_o and_o this_o day_n one_o in_o seven_o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o his_o service_n as_o may_v be_v clear_o conclude_v and_o prove_v from_o the_o four_o commandment_n christ_n resurrection_n and_o rest_v from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n to_o this_o day_n he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n holy_a will_v make_v as_o little_a conscience_n of_o any_o other_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n or_o deal_v with_o man_n 5._o pray_v frequent_o fervent_o and_o constant_o in_o public_a in_o private_a and_o in_o secret_a also_o daily_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o pray_v without_o cease_v that_o be_v daily_o instant_o and_o constant_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v spend_v all_o our_o time_n in_o pray_v and_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o prayer_n at_o the_o most_o convenient_a season_n daily_o and_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o pray_v whensoever_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n offer_v have_v always_o a_o pray_a frame_n of_o heart_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v luk._n 18.1_o our_o saviour_n put_v forth_o a_o parable_n say_v the_o evangelist_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v pray_v always_o that_o be_v constant_o and_o importunate_o and_o not_o faint_a eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o i._n e._n on_o all_o season_n and_o fit_a opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v at_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n the_o jew_n have_v their_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o incense_v offer_v a_o type_n of_o prayer_n daniel_n notwithstanding_o his_o great_a and_o weighty_a employment_n and_o public_a business_n pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n solemn_o on_o his_o knee_n dan._n 6.10_o david_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n psal_n 119.164_o but_o many_o be_v like_a heathen_n and_o like_o the_o bruit_n beast_n have_v no_o prayer_n in_o the_o family_n daily_o or_o none_o in_o private_a and_o some_o only_o at_o night_n in_o a_o short_a curtal_n drowsy_a manner_n without_o faith_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o wake_v let_v your_o first_o serious_a thought_n be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o yourselves_o and_o other_o the_o night_n past_a and_o hearty_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o psal_n 103.12_o praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n i.e._n not_o any_o of_o they_o consider_v well_o psal_n 92.1_o 2._o and_o when_o you_o be_v up_o and_o dress_v first_o address_v yourselves_o to_o god_n by_o humble_a and_o hearty_a praise_n and_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v holy_o for_o preservation_n from_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n also_o for_o a_o blessing_n on_o your_o lawful_a undertake_n and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o benefit_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o have_v your_o heart_n fill_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o holy_a resolution_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n do_v also_o at_o night_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v do_v that_o day_n past_a and_o how_o bless_v god_n for_o what_o have_v be_v well_o do_v for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o evil_n prevent_v his_o blessing_n on_o your_o undertake_n and_o assistance_n of_o you_o in_o your_o calling_n humble_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v what_o have_v be_v do_v amiss_o beg_v pardon_n and_o commit_v yourselves_o and_o all_o to_o his_o protection_n and_o care_n for_o the_o night_n and_o time_n to_o come_v in_o well_o do_v use_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n confession_n deprecation_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n 1._o confession_n confess_v your_o sin_n daily_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o to_o god_n with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n and_o purpose_n of_o reform_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n 2._o deprecation_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v evil_n feel_v and_o prevent_v evil_n fear_v both_o of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n but_o especial_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n 3._o supplication_n petition_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n pardon_n power_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o good_a thing_n needful_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v for_o yourselves_o and_o other_o especial_o for_o those_o to_o who_o you_o stand_v in_o a_o more_o special_a relation_n be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o magistrate_n and_o for_o your_o minister_n as_o you_o love_v your_o own_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o every_o mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n privative_a and_o positive_a for_o evil_n prevent_v and_o remove_v and_o for_o good_a thing_n bestow_v and_o promise_v for_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o yourselves_o and_o other_o for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v psal_n 103.1_o 2._o ephes_n 618._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n &_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o i_o exhort_v first_o of_o all_o that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v ae_z quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 6._o sing_v of_o psalm_n david_n psalm_n especial_o and_o above_o all_o other_o be_v a_o ancient_a a_o heavenly_a spiritual_a comfortable_a soul-refreshing_a christian_a duty_n frequent_o practise_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o
far_o better_a than_o a_o bare_a portion_n though_o great_a 11._o be_v not_o partial_a in_o manifest_v your_o love_n to_o they_o though_o nature_n and_o religion_n bound_v you_o to_o love_v they_o and_o that_o tender_o the_o partialness_n of_o many_o parent_n in_o manifest_v their_o affection_n more_o to_o one_o child_n than_o to_o another_o have_v many_o time_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o very_o evil_a event_n many_o time_n of_o undo_n sometime_o of_o the_o death_n of_o one_o sometime_o of_o both_o and_o so_o of_o all_o their_o child_n there_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a story_n of_o this_o kind_n print_v of_o late_a year_n you_o know_v the_o story_n of_o jacob_n love_n to_o his_o joseph_n it_o be_v in_o part_n the_o occasion_n of_o his_o brethren_n envy_n hatred_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o his_o death_n gen._n 37.3_o 4_o 7_o 18_o 19_o 20._o also_o of_o david_n love_n to_o his_o absalon_n also_o to_o adonijah_n and_o what_o grievous_a do_n follow_v that_o child_n who_o the_o parent_n so_o partial_o affect_v many_o time_n prove_v the_o parent_n great_a grief_n and_o trouble_n as_o be_v absalon_n and_o adonijah_n to_o david_n and_o just_o it_o be_v with_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o the_o neglect_a child_n prove_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o credit_n i_o grant_v there_o may_v be_v special_a reason_n in_o one_o child_n more_o than_o another_o that_o may_v move_v and_o draw_v the_o parent_n affection_n and_o that_o the_o parent_n may_v love_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o more_o as_o in_o joseph_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o manifest_v it_o further_o than_o may_v be_v for_o both_o their_o good_a take_v heed_n also_o of_o be_v too_o cocker_a and_o indulge_v to_o your_o child_n also_o of_o be_v too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a col._n 4.6_o ephes_n 6.4_o too_o much_o cocker_a common_o spoil_n they_o and_o make_v they_o less_o love_v more_o careless_a to_o please_v undutiful_a and_o too_o much_o severity_n and_o harshness_n do_v dispirit_v they_o make_v they_o heartless_a mopish_a disrespectful_a to_o their_o parent_n who_o they_o think_v do_v not_o love_v but_o hate_v they_o neither_o be_v too_o free_a and_o liberal_a to_o feed_v your_o child_n with_o money_n nor_o too_o niggardly_a and_o close_o hand_v the_o one_o make_v they_o proud_a prodigal_a and_o spendthrift_n the_o other_o make_v they_o heartless_a discontent_a and_o often_o to_o use_v very_o unwarrantable_a shift_n to_o help_v themselves_o the_o golden_a mean_n be_v best_a a_o little_a with_o the_o parent_n eye_n over_o they_o to_o see_v how_o they_o lay_v it_o our_o encourage_v they_o to_o husband_n their_o little_a well_o 12._o teach_v they_o to_o be_v dutiful_a and_o carry_v themselves_o with_o due_a respect_n to_o all_o person_n good_a breed_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n and_o gain_v love_n but_o clownishness_n disrespect_n &_o contempt_n 13._o and_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o to_o be_v put_v out_o and_o dispose_v abroad_o to_o a_o school_n call_v or_o in_o marriage_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o get_v the_o best_a teacher_n and_o the_o best_a master_n or_o mistress_n for_o ability_n skill_n honesty_n &_o goodness_n the_o best_a order_a family_n where_o goodness_n and_o godliness_n be_v practise_v teach_v and_o encourage_v and_o their_o everlasting_a welfare_n will_v be_v further_v and_o such_o a_o trade_n and_o call_v as_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a honest_a of_o good_a report_n credible_a and_o profitable_a but_o also_o suitable_a to_o your_o child_n age_n ability_n mean_n to_o manage_v it_o and_o to_o his_o mind_n and_o inclination_n but_o in_o marriage_n be_v most_o especial_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o meet_a yoke-fellow_n and_o helper_n every_o way_n a_o person_n as_o far_o as_o you_o be_v able_a upon_o due_a inquiry_n to_o judge_v true_o religious_a of_o a_o good_a disposition_n of_o honest_a parentage_n provident_a and_o diligent_a in_o a_o honest_a and_o credible_a call_n with_o other_o suitable_a convenience_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v but_o let_v the_o former_a by_o no_o mean_n be_v neglect_v prov._n 31.30_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v praise_v 1_o cor._n 7.39_o a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o prov._n 15.16_o also_o i_o advise_v all_o person_n to_o deal_v plain_o and_o faithful_o that_o nothing_o be_v pretend_v that_o in_o ordinary_a way_n of_o providence_n will_v not_o be_v find_v true_a they_o that_o seek_v to_o deceive_v other_o be_v common_o also_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o just_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v safe_o prov._n 10.9_o yet_o it_o be_v good_a providence_n to_o foresee_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v &_o to_o prevent_v evil_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v fall_v out_o eccles_n 2.14_o the_o wiseman_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n go_v on_o and_o be_v punish_v prov._n 22.3_o and_o if_o any_o say_v the_o apostle_n want_v wisdom_n as_o who_o do_v not_o more_o or_o less_o let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n jam._n 1.5_o forget_v not_o in_o every_o undertake_n to_o seek_v god_n first_o and_o last_o 24._o child_n learn_v to_o know_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o discharge_v your_o duty_n towards_o your_o parent_n first_o honour_v your_o parent_n it_o be_v the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.12_o ephes_n 6.2_o 3._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n see_v what_o forcible_a reason_n follow_v it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6._o namely_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n &_o have_v a_o great_a encourage_v promise_n annex_v to_o it_o viz._n long_a life_n &_o with_o it_o prosperity_n in_o those_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n honour_n comprehend_v reverence_n obedience_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o case_n of_o want_n 1._o reverence_n they_o in_o your_o heart_n as_o worthy_a of_o all_o respect_n and_o honour_n from_o you_o and_o manifest_v it_o outward_o by_o your_o humble_a and_o reverend_a behaviour_n and_o carriage_n before_o they_o lowly_a obeisance_n harken_v unto_o they_o by_o your_o modest_a silence_n before_o they_o and_o when_o call_v to_o speak_v by_o mild_a humble_a reverend_a speech_n to_o they_o and_o of_o they_o as_o joseph_n do_v bow_v himself_o lowly_a before_o his_o age_a father_n though_o blind_a and_o can_v not_o see_v he_o and_o much_o inferior_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o place_n and_o authority_n in_o egypt_n and_o himself_o a_o marry_a man_n gen._n 48.10_o 12._o but_o worthy_a be_v those_o child_n to_o be_v blame_v and_o shame_v that_o before_o their_o parent_n be_v bold_a loud_a streperous_a full_a of_o word_n or_o stout_a sullen_a and_o surly_a not_o answer_v their_o parent_n or_o in_o a_o short_a suappish_a manner_n as_o if_o their_o equal_n be_v dogged_a froward_a pout_a rude_a but_o most_o unworthy_a be_v those_o child_n who_o have_v get_v a_o little_a wealth_n or_o fine_a clothes_n above_o their_o parent_n be_v proud_a and_o scorn_v they_o or_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o poor_a parent_n and_o those_o also_o that_o despise_v reproach_n or_o curse_v their_o parent_n such_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v without_o mercy_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 20.9_o prov._n 20.20_o mat._n 15.4_o the_o raven_n shall_v pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n or_o despise_v his_o mother_n pro._n 30.17_o and_o be_v sure_a those_o child_n of_o what_o age_n place_n or_o estate_n soever_o that_o carry_v themselves_o undutiful_o or_o irreverent_o to_o their_o parent_n shall_v be_v pay_v home_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o full_a measure_n god_n be_v righteous_a but_o he_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n their_o parent_n 2._o obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o which_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n the_o heavenly_a father_n eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v the_o duty_n obedience_n and_o the_o limitation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n say_v the_o apostle_n obedience_n be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a honour_n reverence_n without_o this_o be_v but_o compliment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o real_a and_o surrest_n proof_n of_o dutiful_a child_n this_o obedience_n must_v be_v show_v by_o a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a do_v what_o the_o parent_n command_v and_o as_o he_o or_o she_o command_v and_o forbear_v what_o the_o parent_n forbid_v but_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n be_v great_a sin_n and_o such_o person_n be_v count_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o vile_a person_n son_n