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bread_n according_a to_o their_o family_n and_o it_o be_v record_v of_o ruth_n that_o she_o do_v not_o only_o glean_v for_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n but_o have_v food_n give_v she_o by_o boaz_n servant_n for_o her_o refreshment_n 18_o she_o reserve_v part_n thereof_o and_o give_v it_o to_o her_o mother_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o daughter_n who_o father_n be_v sentence_v to_o be_v famish_v to_o death_n mar._n and_o thereupon_o none_o be_v suffer_v to_o bring_v he_o meat_n she_o give_v he_o suck_v with_o she_o own_o breast_n how_o blame-worthy_a then_o yea_o and_o unnatural_a be_v such_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v poor_a and_o themselves_o able_a to_o relieve_v they_o do_v notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o want_v thing_n needful_a 17_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o the_o lâ—ve_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o who_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o his_o brother_n how_o then_o can_v it_o dwell_v in_o that_o child_n who_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o 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therefore_o child_n will_v avoid_v cham_n curse_n let_v they_o careful_o shun_v cham_n sin_n forbear_v to_o blazen_a abroad_o their_o father_n infirmity_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n the_o last_o head_n of_o family_n relation_n be_v master_n and_o servant_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o servant_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o two_o head_n 1_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o body_n of_o their_o servant_n 2_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o servant_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n of_o their_o servant_n be_v 1_o to_o provide_v fit_v raiment_n for_o they_o such_o as_o may_v fence_v they_o against_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o weather_n i_o mean_v if_o by_o agreement_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o find_v they_o apparel_n as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o most_o apprentice_n 2_o to_o give_v they_o wholesome_a and_o sufficient_a food_n as_o their_o food_n must_v be_v wholesome_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n so_o sufficient_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v with_o cheerfulness_n to_o do_v their_o master_n service_n 15_o solomon_n housewife_n among_o other_o thing_n be_v commend_v for_o her_o give_a meat_n to_o her_o household_n and_o a_o portion_n to_o her_o maiden_n whereby_o be_v mean_v a_o sufficient_a portion_n and_o quantity_n of_o meat_n to_o her_o servant_n oh_o that_o all_o huswife_n will_v imitate_v she_o herein_o and_o not_o pinch_v their_o servant_n belly_n which_o too_o many_o do_v 3_o to_o afford_v they_o physic_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a for_o master_n be_v command_v to_o give_v unto_o their_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a 1._o and_o be_v it_o not_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o those_o servant_n who_o labour_v for_o their_o master_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o health_n shall_v be_v care_v for_o by_o their_o master_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n 6_o the_o 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servant_n and_o revenge_v they_o of_o their_o oppressor_n make_v all_o master_n beware_v of_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o their_o servant_n require_v more_o of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o perform_v lest_o their_o groan_n ascend_v up_o unto_o god_n 5_o to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n when_o it_o be_v due_a without_o delay_v it_o or_o defraud_v they_o of_o any_o part_n thereof_o 14_o it_o be_v reckon_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o cry_a sin_n 13_o to_o keep_v back_o and_o withhold_v the_o labourer_n or_o servant_n wage_n 4_o a_o sin_n that_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n who_o be_v the_o poor_n avenger_n and_o as_o he_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n so_o will_v he_o take_v care_n to_o avenge_v the_o same_o ii_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o servant_n be_v 1_o to_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n 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joshuahs_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o protestation_n as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o family_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 15._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v record_v of_o cornelius_n â—_o that_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a wan_a who_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o which_o imply_v he_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o prayer_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v record_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o so_o we_o may_v write_v after_o their_o copy_n by_o follow_v their_o example_n in_o so_o excellent_a a_o duty_n 2_o every_o master_n in_o his_o family_n be_v both_o a_o king_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o priest_n he_o be_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v his_o family_n a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o family_n and_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o also_o for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n let_v therefore_o all_o master_n of_o family_n know_v 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to_o bring_v down_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o whole_a family_n 11._o and_o upon_o all_o their_o lawful_a undertake_n as_o god_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n for_o the_o ark_n sake_n so_o will_v god_n bless_v those_o family_n in_o which_o his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o family_n as_o in_o any_o other_o society_n 5_o another_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o family-prayer_n for_o such_o do_v incur_v the_o danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o fury_n 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n which_o word_n contain_v a_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o all_o prayerless-family_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o such_o as_o neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o their_o family_n be_v join_v with_o the_o 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see_v of_o your_o master_n but_o let_v it_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n do_v service_n to_o your_o master_n in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n without_o any_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n labour_v in_o your_o master_n absence_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n remember_v god_n eye_n be_v ever_o upon_o you_o 2_o your_o obedience_n must_v be_v conscientious_a for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o the_o lord_n require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n so_o much_o the_o apostle_n express_v 23_o for_o speak_v to_o servant_n he_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n q._n d._n whatsoever_o service_n you_o do_v to_o your_o master_n do_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n because_o he_o have_v command_v it_o and_o therefore_o do_v
apply_v of_o the_o mind_n to_o some_o spiritual_a or_o heavenly_a subject_n discourse_v thereof_o with_o thyself_o to_o the_o end_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v warm_v thy_o affection_n quicken_v and_o thy_o resolution_n heighten_v to_o a_o great_a love_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o to_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v treat_v 1_o of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 2_o of_o the_o place_n where_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o set_v about_o it_o and_o perform_v it_o 1_o touch_v the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o how_o often_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o give_v any_o set_n or_o certain_a rule_n for_o difference_n must_v be_v make_v between_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a who_o have_v much_o spare_a â—ime_n and_o poor_a man_n who_o live_v by_o their_o daily_a labour_n and_o have_v â—ittle_a time_n to_o spare_v from_o the_o same_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n now_o such_o as_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n and_o be_v at_o their_o own_o dispose_n aught_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n how_o frequent_a such_o shall_v be_v i_o will_v not_o undertake_v to_o determine_v 148._o because_o man_n several_a occasion_n may_v vary_v it_o but_o in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v frequent_a the_o scripture_n require_v and_o true_o the_o more_o frequent_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o more_o easy_a and_o delightful_a will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o questionless_a every_o one_o whether_o he_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a master_n or_o servant_n aught_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n do_v especial_o challenge_v this_o which_o be_v so_o eminent_o spiritual_a for_o the_o choice_n of_o other_o day_n and_o set_v time_n therein_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o christian_a 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omnipresence_n omnisciency_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n mercy_n justice_n love_n faithfulness_n and_o other_o excellency_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n wherein_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v create_v by_o god_n and_o that_o miserable_a estate_n whereinto_o they_o implunge_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n by_o their_o disobedience_n against_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o state_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o undergo_a a_o bitter_a curse_a death_n for_o we_o 2_o let_v the_o particular_a subject_n thou_o pitche_v upon_o for_o thy_o meditation_n be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o to_o that_o end_n in_o set_v upon_o this_o duty_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n sad_a and_o heavy_a then_o fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o thy_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v turn_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n for_o outward_a thing_n into_o a_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n lightsome_a and_o cheerful_a then_o fix_v thy_o meditation_n on_o the_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o god_n or_o on_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o on_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n especial_o towards_o thyself_o 3_o have_v pitch_v thy_o thought_n upon_o some_o particular_a subject_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n continue_v thy_o thought_n upon_o it_o till_o thou_o have_v find_v thy_o heart_n warm_v and_o thy_o affection_n quicken_v therewith_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o exercise_n 4_o have_v speak_v of_o preparation_n to_o the_o work_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o consist_v of_o three_o particular_a head_n 1_o the_o first_o i_o may_v call_v cogitation_n whereby_o i_o mean_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o understanding_n about_o the_o subject_a matter_n pitch_v upon_o a_o call_n to_o mind_n of_o several_a truth_n that_o belong_v thereunto_o as_o if_o the_o subject_n of_o thy_o meditation_n be_v death_n then_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o serious_o think_v as_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n so_o also_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o time_n when_o and_o then_o to_o argue_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o continual_a expectation_n ofâ—_n and_o preparation_n for_o death_n 2_o the_o second_o be_v application_n to_o make_v some_o close_a application_n to_o thyself_o of_o those_o truth_n thou_o have_v call_v to_o mind_n for_o the_o warm_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o quicken_a of_o thy_o affection_n 3_o the_o three_o and_o last_o particular_a be_v resolution_n a_o resolve_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o or_o to_o leave_v this_o or_o that_o as_o if_o the_o subject_n of_o thy_o meditation_n have_v be_v death_n and_o find_v thy_o heart_n thorough_o affectâ—â—_n with_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o especial_o of_o the_o uncertain_a of_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o death_n resolve_v thereupon_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a in_o embrace_v every_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a think_v it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o that_o will_v be_v afford_v unto_o thou_o as_o also_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o death_n by_o a_o daily_o renew_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n have_v thus_o give_v some_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a help_v thou_o in_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o divine_a meditation_n iii_o i_o shall_v now_o give_v thou_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n it_o to_o thou_o suppose_v the_o subject_n thou_o propounde_v for_o thy_o meditation_n be_v sin_n then_o have_v lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o his_o direction_n and_o assistance_n first_o fall_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o cogitation_n call_v to_o mind_v some_o plain_a truth_n which_o appertain_v thereunto_o as_o i._o think_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n how_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o ii_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n viz._n original_a and_o actual_a 1_o let_v out_o thy_o heart_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o thou_o and_o every_o man_n bring_v with_o he_o into_o the_o world_n and_o how_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o heinous_a sin_n comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n even_o of_o the_o most_o abominable_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v 2_o let_v out_o thy_o heart_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o thy_o actual_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o viz._n evil_a thought_n evil_a word_n and_o evil_a action_n iii_o
may_v likewise_o serve_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o particular_a namely_o because_o there_o be_v no_o question_n move_v about_o the_o same_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n iii_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o direction_n how_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o sanctification_n whereof_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v 1_o a_o observe_n of_o a_o rest_n 2_o a_o consecrate_v of_o that_o rest_n whole_o to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n i._o there_o must_v be_v a_o rest_a and_o that_o from_o several_a thing_n as_o 1_o from_o all_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o our_o call_v which_o be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o commandment_n 10._o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n viz._n of_o thy_o call_v and_o let_v not_o any_o pretend_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o charge_n as_o a_o plea_n for_o their_o work_n but_o know_v assure_o that_o what_o you_o get_v that_o day_n by_o your_o labour_n will_v contribute_v little_a towards_o your_o charge_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v get_v on_o that_o day_n will_v not_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o will_v prove_v like_o achans_n wedge_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v get_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n curse_n upon_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v lawful_o get_v 2_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o recreation_n especial_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o carnal_a and_o â—ensual_a delight_n which_o though_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_a at_o other_o time_n yet_o be_v unlawful_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v as_o express_o forbid_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_v as_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o isa._n 58._o 13._o where_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o turn_v away_o their_o foot_n from_o do_v their_o own_o pleasure_n on_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o that_o they_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o honour_v he_o not_o do_v their_o own_o waiâ—s_n nor_o find_v their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o recreation_n do_v more_o steal_v away_o our_o affection_n from_o heavenly_a meditation_n 91._o and_o distract_v we_o in_o god_n service_n than_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_v whereupon_o say_v st._n augustine_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o plough_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o to_o dance_v 3_o from_o all_o immoderate_a eat_n and_o drink_v whereby_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o sleep_v than_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o how_o blame-worthy_a be_v they_o who_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n a_o day_n of_o feast_v their_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n for_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a upon_o this_o day_n to_o make_v such_o provision_n as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a for_o our_o own_o family_n or_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o poor_a neighbour_n yet_o to_o make_v solemn_a feast_n upon_o this_o day_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o too_o many_o whereby_o servant_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o ourselves_o and_o guest_n be_v more_o indispose_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n must_v needs_o be_v unlawful_a and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o the_o dress_n of_o meat_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o make_v not_o such_o a_o flame_n as_o shall_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o we_o 4_o from_o all_o worldly_a word_n and_o discourse_v of_o earthly_a affair_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o express_o forbid_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n not_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n 13._o which_o import_v talk_v and_o discourse_v of_o worldly_a matter_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o rest_v from_o worldly_a work_n there_o he_o command_v as_o the_o hand_n to_o rest_v from_o work_v so_o the_o tongue_n from_o talk_v of_o worldly_a matter_n but_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o lord_n have_v command_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o rest_v from_o worldly_a work_n where_o he_o say_v 10._o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o command_v the_o tongue_n to_o rest_v from_o talk_v of_o worldly_a matter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n from_o work_v of_o servile_a and_o worldly_a work_n how_o blame-worthy_a then_o be_v they_o who_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n a_o reckoning-day_n with_o workman_n and_o servant_n or_o at_o least_o a_o visit_a day_n among_o their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o so_o confequent_o a_o day_n of_o idle_a tattle_n about_o their_o profit_n pleasure_n or_o other_o man_n matter_n 5_o as_o from_o worldly_a word_n so_o from_o worldly_a thought_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v 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