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the_o covenant_n of_o work_n adam_n set_v forth_o full_o furnish_v with_o skill_n and_o rich_o fraught_v with_o all_o the_o fortune_n hope_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n but_o he_o have_v scarce_o launch_v out_o of_o sight_n before_o satan_n who_o know_v very_o well_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o prize_n envy_v man_n the_o haven_n of_o bliss_n to_o which_o he_o be_v sail_v and_o envy_v god_n who_o be_v the_o owner_n the_o honour_n of_o such_o of_o a_o venture_n raise_v a_o storm_n whereby_o the_o vessel_n through_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o adam_n the_o pilot_n run_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o miscarry_v o_o what_o a_o joyful_a spectacle_n be_v that_o to_o satan_n what_o a_o doleful_a sight_n to_o adam_n to_o behold_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n
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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hurt_n as_o reuben_n tell_v his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n speak_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v his_o blood_n be_v require_v gen._n 42.22_o so_o if_o thou_o now_o dare_v to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n in_o thy_o sinful_a unregenerate_a estate_n in_o thy_o filth_n and_o pollution_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o lie_v under_o some_o smart_a rod_n or_o on_o thy_o die_a bed_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o other_o world_n conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n do_v i_o not_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v his_o blood_n be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o friend_n friend_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o such_o a_o hour_n if_o on_o he_o who_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v sevenfold_a what_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o who_o slay_v jesus_n christ_n how_o dreadful_a will_v thy_o perdition_n be_v if_o the_o only_a saviour_n be_v thy_o accuser_n and_o that_o blood_n which_o alone_o can_v procure_v thy_o pardon_n shall_v cry_v for_o thy_o eternal_a punishment_n o_o think_v of_o it_o serious_o have_v thou_o never_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o do_v worse_a thyself_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o but_o once_o but_o thou_o by_o continue_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n crucifie_v he_o often_o the_o jew_n do_v it_o ignorant_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o but_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n they_o crucify_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n but_o thou_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n they_o have_v not_o not_o thou_o for_o a_o warn_v when_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o thou_o have_v they_o for_o a_o warn_v to_o thou_o they_o crucify_v he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n but_o thou_o so_o crucifie_v he_o that_o he_o may_v never_o rise_v more_o be_v it_o in_o thy_o power_n o_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v and_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o a_o jew_n thy_o suffering_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o some_o i_o know_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damnation_n but_o i_o see_v little_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o damnation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o every_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o every_o sinner_n paul_n speak_v of_o believer_n indeed_o but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o one_o that_o drink_v poison_n such_o a_o man_n drink_v his_o bane_n though_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o physician_n such_o a_o antidote_n may_v be_v give_v as_o may_v prevent_v the_o patient_n death_n so_o it_o may_v be_v 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have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n than_o the_o devil_n pursue_v he_o with_o his_o fierce_a assault_n when_o thou_o have_v be_v at_o the_o table_n expect_v the_o tempter_n that_o subtle_a thief_n will_v hear_v of_o the_o new_a treasure_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o thy_o house_n thy_o heart_n and_o will_v use_v all_o his_o policy_n and_o power_n to_o rob_v thou_o of_o it_o thy_o care_n must_v be_v by_o strong_a bolt_n and_o lock_n then_o ordinary_a by_o great_a diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n then_o before_o to_o secure_v it_o sure_o reader_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o find_v the_o saviour_n in_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o fear_v sin_n after_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o have_v see_v what_o sin_n cost_v christ_n do_v thou_o not_o at_o the_o table_n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v thou_o not_o thus_o bespeak_v thy_o soul_n look_v o_o my_o soul_n who_o hang_v there_o alas_o it_o be_v thy_o dear_a redeemer_n see_v his_o bloody_a head_n bloody_a hand_n bloody_a back_n belly_n his_o body_n all_o over_o bloody_a but_o o_o his_o bleed_a soul_n do_v thou_o not_o hear_v his_o lamentation_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o what_o think_v thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o ah_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o these_o sorrow_n and_o can_v thou_o join_v with_o they_o or_o love_v those_o lust_n that_o hate_v the_o lord_n can_v thou_o wound_v he_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n afresh_o have_v not_o thy_o saviour_n suffer_v enough_o already_o o_o here_o be_v a_o medicine_n instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la instead_o of_o all_o to_o kill_v those_o disease_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soldier_n of_o pompey_n that_o though_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o camp_n by_o any_o persuasion_n yet_o when_o pompey_n throw_v himself_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o tell_v they_o if_o you_o will_v go_v you_o shall_v trample_v upon_o your_o general_n then_o say_v plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o pompey_n they_o be_v overcome_v true_o if_o nothing_o will_v dissuade_v thou_o from_o sin_n yet_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o trample_n upon_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v prevail_v with_o thou_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v march_v never_o so_o furious_o yet_o as_o joabs_n soldier_n when_o they_o see_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o amasa_n stay_v their_o march_n and_o stand_v still_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o mangle_a wound_a pierce_v crucify_a body_n of_o thy_o saviour_n thou_o shall_v stop_v &_o proceed_v no_o further_o how_o many_o argument_n may_v thou_o find_v in_o this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v close_o in_o thy_o obedience_n the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n call_v for_o graciousness_n in_o thy_o life_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v 2_o cor._n 5.14_o other_o motive_n may_v persuade_v but_o this_o compel_v if_o deliverance_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v such_o a_o bond_n to_o obedience_n what_o be_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n &_o wrath_n &_o hell_n may_v not_o thou_o reader_n say_v with_o the_o jew_n after_o such_o a_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v i_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v i_o ezr._n 9.13_o they_o that_o receive_v such_o courtesy_n if_o any_o man_n the_o world_n sell_v their_o liberty_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v christ_n servant_n 〈…〉_o friend_n have_v god_n wipe_v off_o the_o old_a score_n &_o will_v thou_o run_v again_o in_o debt_n do_v christ_n speak_v peace_n to_o thou_o at_o the_o table_n and_o will_v thou_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n o_o reader_n when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n say_v with_o the_o spouse_n i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o soul_n how_o shall_v i_o pollute_v it_o with_o sin_n i_o have_v give_v myself_o whole_o to_o god_n before_o angel_n &_o man_n and_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n &_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n against_o my_o saviour_n against_o my_o covenant_n there_o be_v a_o beast_n some_o write_v which_o if_o she_o be_v feed_v &_o do_v but_o turn_v her_o head_n about_o forgete_v what_o she_o be_v do_v o_o do_v not_o thou_o after_o thou_o have_v feed_v on_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n forget_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v but_o as_o at_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o have_v remember_v christ_n death_n so_o do_v it_o after_o by_o die_v to_o sin_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n o_o do_v not_o use_v this_o ordinance_n as_o papist_n do_v the_o pope_n indulgence_n to_o purchase_v a_o new_a licence_n to_o sin_n judas_n go_v from_o the_o supper_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n absolom_n
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 extalmâ—d_n buxtoâ—â—_n syna_n gog_n jud._n c._n 10._o extalmâ—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 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impress_n two_o boundless_a of_o ripe_a millet_n with_o this_o motto_n servare_fw-la &_o seruari_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o the_o nature_n of_o millet_n be_v say_v some_o to_o guard_v itself_o from_o corruption_n and_o that_o which_o lie_v near_a to_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a instruction_n to_o a_o family_n be_v as_o salt_n which_o be_v helpful_a against_o putrefaction_n mat._n 5._o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n master_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v salt_n in_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o family_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o hammanient_n in_o cyrene_n make_v their_o house_n of_o salt_n hew_v out_o of_o their_o hill_n in_o manner_n of_o stone_n hierom_n counsel_v leta_fw-la let_v thy_o child_n daily_o give_v thou_o some_o account_n of_o some_o choice_a flower_n gather_v out_o of_o thy_o bible_n teach_v thy_o child_n to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o season_v flesh_n when_o it_o 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
reproof_n to_o the_o head_n if_o the_o oil_n of_o reprehension_n be_v gentle_o and_o prudent_o bathe_v in_o by_o the_o hot_a fire_n of_o the_o word_n it_o may_v abate_v very_o great_a swell_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n the_o magistrate_n who_o spare_v a_o man_n slayer_n 182.576_o spencer_n 182.576_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o second_o murder_n plato_n see_v a_o child_n commit_v a_o fault_n go_v and_o correct_v his_o father_n the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o allow_v any_o in_o sin_n be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n we_o perpetrate_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o may_v and_o do_v not_o prevent_v we_o shall_v answer_v one_o day_n for_o sin_n of_o communion_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n of_o commission_n o_o how_o miserable_a will_v thy_o condition_n be_v when_o the_o provocation_n in_o thy_o family_n which_o thou_o know_v of_o and_o winke_v at_o shall_v all_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o a_o serpent_n eat_v a_o serpent_n it_o become_v a_o dragon_n if_o thou_o to_o thy_o own_o sin_n add_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n what_o a_o monster_n in_o sin_n will_v thou_o be_v be_v not_o thy_o own_o sin_n heavy_a enough_o do_v thou_o want_v more_o load_n upon_o thy_o precious_a soul_n to_o sink_v thou_o deep_o into_o hell_n be_v not_o thy_o iniquity_n already_o great_a and_o thy_o wickedness_n infinite_a as_o eliphaz_n say_v to_o job_n job_n 22.5_o great_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o infinite_a for_o their_o number_n and_o will_v thou_o like_v one_o that_o be_v press_v to_o death_n cry_v and_o call_v for_o more_o weight_n maintain_v thy_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o thy_o family_n a_o wise_a grave_a carriage_n will_v sharpen_v the_o weapon_n of_o reproof_n and_o make_v it_o pierce_v the_o deep_a foolish_a familiarity_n blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o it_o he_o that_o will_v throw_v a_o stone_n forcible_o to_o do_v execution_n must_v stand_v at_o some_o distance_n encourage_v small_a beginning_n of_o good_a in_o any_o in_o thy_o family_n shine_v with_o a_o lightsome_a countenance_n cast_v a_o warm_a influence_n upon_o the_o blossom_n of_o holiness_n hereby_o thou_o may_v do_v much_o towards_o their_o ripen_n david_n eye_n of_o favour_n be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a psal_n 101.6_o a_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n must_v like_v a_o gardener_n pluck_v up_o weed_n but_o cherish_v and_o tender_v the_o good_a flower_n and_o plant_n six_o take_v care_n that_o all_o in_o thy_o family_n be_v well_o employ_v not_o to_o permit_v idleness_n in_o thy_o house_n be_v one_o way_n to_o prevent_v ungodliness_n there_o be_v employment_n suitable_a to_o every_o person_n in_o thy_o dwell_n servant_n shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n job_n servant_n be_v about_o their_o work_n when_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o send_v they_o into_o the_o other_o world_n job_n 1.14_o 17._o jacob_n serve_v his_o master_n laban_n with_o all_o his_o might_n gen._n 31._o and_o 5._o apelles_n paint_v a_o servant_n with_o hind_n foot_n to_o show_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v nimble_a in_o dispatch_v any_o errand_n with_o broad_a shoulder_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v content_o bear_v hard_a usage_n and_o with_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o tool_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o at_o work_n child_n also_o if_o at_o home_n must_v be_v employ_v in_o their_o place_n if_o young_a in_o learning_n if_o elder_n in_o some_o call_v vita_fw-la plutarch_n in_o vita_fw-la solon_n the_o athenian_a lawgiver_n enact_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o relieve_v his_o father_n in_o his_o old_a age_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o up_o idle_a and_o without_o a_o trade_n the_o patriarch_n though_o principal_a man_n in_o their_o generation_n bring_v up_o all_o their_o child_n to_o some_o call_v their_o tender_a daughter_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o household_n business_n rebeccah_n the_o mother_n of_o prophet_n and_o prince_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o her_o pitcher_n and_o draw_v water_n therewith_o for_o her_o father_n cattle_n those_o dainty_a dame_n who_o plead_v her_o pattern_n for_o their_o earrings_a and_o bracelet_n will_v hardly_o plead_v it_o for_o a_o pitcher_n and_o painfulness_n augustus_n cesar_n bring_v up_o his_o daughter_n in_o card_v and_o spin_v gentleman_n though_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n to_o low_a or_o mean_a calling_n yet_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o idleness_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v in_o some_o lawful_a business_n serviceable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o servant_n and_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v industrious_a in_o her_o station_n spinster_n be_v a_o term_n give_v to_o the_o great_a woman_n in_o our_o law_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a housewife_n she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n pro._n 31.13_o 27._o a_o womanswork_n consist_v in_o sow_v and_o do_v somewhat_o herself_o and_o overseeing_a other_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o forequoted_a place_n beside_o the_o charge_n of_o her_o child_n hereby_o a_o wise_a woman_n be_v say_v to_o build_v her_o house_n pro._n 14.1_o as_o a_o carpenter_n lay_v the_o platform_n of_o a_o house_n in_o his_o head_n and_o so_o study_v that_o none_o of_o his_o stuff_n be_v cut_v to_o waste_v so_o a_o good_a housewife_n do_v so_o overlook_v the_o affair_n of_o her_o family_n and_o so_o contrive_v and_o order_v thing_n by_o a_o prudent_a provident_a forecast_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o waste_n but_o all_o thing_n dispose_v for_o the_o best_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o husband_n be_v call_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o wife_n yet_o the_o wife_n be_v call_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o house_n pro._n 2.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.14_o and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keeper_n at_o home_n tit._n 2.5_o they_o that_o gad_n much_o abroad_o do_v their_o family_n at_o home_n but_o little_a good_a such_o be_v according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o second_o wife_n of_o lamech_v zillah_n the_o shadow_n of_o wife_n the_o grecian_n have_v a_o custom_n when_o the_o new_a marry_a bride_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o her_o husband_n house_n to_o burn_v the_o axletree_n of_o the_o chariot_n or_o cart_n in_o which_o she_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o door_n to_o teach_v she_o that_o she_o must_v abide_v at_o home_n but_o the_o main_a work_n lie_v upon_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n be_v thou_o diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o herd_n pro._n 27.23_o he_o that_o be_v far_o from_o his_o work_n be_v not_o far_o from_o want_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o proverb_n the_o master_n foot_n make_v his_o ground_n fat_a which_o speak_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o the_o master_n be_v not_o forward_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n all_o thing_n will_v go_v backward_o in_o his_o house_n com._n io_o manlii_n loc._n com._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n be_v the_o great_a servant_n in_o the_o house_n it_o be_v say_v of_o albanus_n bishop_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n stotswood_n history_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n that_o he_o be_v never_o idle_a nor_o ever_o suffer_v any_o in_o his_o family_n to_o be_v so_o reader_n this_o particular_a of_o overseeing_a that_o all_o under_o thy_o roof_n mind_n their_o proper_a work_n will_v be_v some_o help_n to_o godliness_n and_o a_o great_a stop_n to_o wickedness_n 3._o polym_n stratag_n lib._n 3._o iphicrates_n will_v never_o let_v his_o soldier_n be_v idle_a in_o their_o garrison_n but_o will_v set_v they_o to_o lop_v tree_n or_o dig_v or_o carry_v burden_n say_v that_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v they_o will_v mutiny_v or_o commit_v some_o villainy_n the_o bird_n that_o sit_v still_o be_v a_o fit_a mark_n for_o the_o murderer_n of_o soul_n when_o the_o fly_a bird_n be_v safe_a as_o corrupt_v blood_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o natural_a so_o be_v idleness_n of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n when_o person_n in_o a_o family_n neglect_v their_o task_n then_o be_v their_o hour_n of_o temptation_n idleness_n be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o drunkenness_n they_o leave_v their_o workhouse_n who_o run_v to_o the_o alehouse_n amos_n 6.2_o uncleanness_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o idleness_n lust_n will_v easy_o creep_v in_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v lazy_a as_o do_v appear_v sad_o in_o â—odom_n ezek._n 16.49_o otia_fw-la si_fw-la tollas_fw-la periere_fw-la cupidinis_fw-la arcu_fw-la hence_o fellow-servant_n commit_v uncleanness_n together_o idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o unrighteousness_n they_o who_o neglect_v their_o task_n turn_v thief_n
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 have_v thou_o poison_v their_o soul_n by_o thy_o irreligious_a pattern_n and_o starve_v their_o soul_n by_o not_o give_v they_o spiritual_a food_n be_v this_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n beside_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o as_o jacob_n be_v answerable_a to_o laban_n for_o the_o whole_a flock_n if_o any_o be_v tear_v by_o beast_n or_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o night_n he_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o gen._n 31.39_o of_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v require_v so_o be_v thou_o answerable_a to_o god_n for_o every_o one_o in_o thy_o family_n if_o any_o one_o be_v devour_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o roar_a lion_n the_o devil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n god_n will_v require_v his_o soul_n at_o thy_o hand_n o_o reader_n consider_v death_n will_v short_o break_v up_o thy_o house_n when_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n must_v go_v to_o everlasting_a fire_n if_o they_o die_v without_o grace_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v now_o 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