state_v or_o affect_v as_o you_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o take_v pain_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o petition_n and_o request_n unto_o god_n with_o heed_n take_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v careless_o and_o drowsy_o the_o which_o both_o with_o continuance_n painfulness_n and_o watch_v must_v be_v do_v and_o perform_v in_o thanksgiving_a for_o grace_n already_o receive_v pray_v in_o both_o sort_n as_o for_o all_o man_n and_o the_o faithful_a above_o other_o so_o especial_o for_o i_o and_o timothy_n that_o god_n will_v open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a as_o a_o gate_n otherwise_o shut_v be_v set_v open_a that_o we_o may_v speak_v the_o secret_n of_o christ_n natural_o hide_v from_o all_o man_n and_o by_o despensation_n of_o god_n always_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n obscure_o know_v to_o the_o faithful_a yea_o to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o for_o which_o i_o be_o in_o hold_n in_o which_o respect_n you_o be_v yet_o further_o to_o strengthen_v and_o stretch_v out_o your_o prayer_n for_o i_o that_o all_o fear_v set_v a_o part_n i_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a as_o it_o be_v meet_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o the_o special_a trust_n of_o the_o apostleship_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o and_o see_v you_o dwell_v among_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n walk_v wise_o that_o you_o be_v neither_o infect_v with_o their_o evil_n nor_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o your_o godly_a conversation_n they_o may_v be_v allure_v to_o give_v care_n to_o the_o truth_n therein-following_a the_o example_n of_o diligent_a merchant_n that_o to_o redeem_v their_o loss_n that_o be_v past_a watch_v to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o gain_v more_o particular_o look_v to_o your_o speech_n in_o the_o wise_a order_n whereof_o christian_a wisdom_n be_v singular_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v always_o as_o savoury_a meat_n well_o season_v while_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v every_o man_n according_a as_o their_o particular_a estate_n require_v the_o sum_n be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o certain_a christian_a duty_n especial_o concern_v the_o colossian_n though_o belong_v also_o to_o all_o christian_n first_o a_o duty_n towards_o god_n viz_o prayer_n second_o towards_o man_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o whether_o within_o or_o without_o the_o church_n for_o prayer_n in_o general_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o consist_v on_o two_o part_n petition_z and_o thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o by_o prayer_n he_o only_o mean_v here_o petition_n and_o suit_n unto_o god_n because_o of_o the_o other_o part_n viz_o thanksgiving_n he_o after_o exhort_v they_o they_o too_o concern_v prayer_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v all_o god_n treasure_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o here_o viz_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v and_o to_o be_v watchful_a unto_o prayer_n by_o which_o both_o continuance_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n be_v understand_v for_o continuance_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o pray_v always_o as_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o another_o place_n when_o he_o say_v pray_v continual_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v 17._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 17._o that_o one_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v for_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o sleep_n but_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v a_o steady_a and_o continue_a course_n of_o prayer_n not_o only_o public_o but_o private_o and_o particular_o in_o our_o closert_n for_o we_o have_v not_o only_o general_a but_o particular_a matter_n to_o pray_v for_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o particular_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o man_n be_v to_o continue_v this_o ordinary_a course_n of_o private_a prayer_n for_o many_o will_v begin_v but_o will_v soon_o be_v a_o weary_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o ordinary_a course_n which_o we_o see_v use_v to_o be_v three_o time_n a_o day_n ordinary_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v off_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n offer_v yet_o call_v the_o continual_a 41._o exod._n 29._o 38._o 40._o 41._o sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v continual_o offer_v every_o day_n second_o in_o that_o he_o say_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n he_o note_n note_n note_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fervent_a not_o a_o drowsy_a prayer_n and_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o mind_n close_o unto_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o wander_v abroad_o and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o earnestness_n not_o drowsiness_n which_o be_v oft_o turn_v into_o sin_n which_o come_v either_o from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n or_o from_o sorrow_n as_o the_o disciple_n when_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v they_o to_o pray_v they_o by_o sorrow_n for_o his_o departure_n be_v overcome_v with_o 45._o luke_n 22._o 45._o sleep_n but_o furthermore_o as_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v in_o prayer_n so_o we_o be_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o thanksgiving_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n that_o be_v watchful_a enough_o to_o ask_v but_o return_v not_o with_o thanks_n and_o a_o general_a fault_n it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v long_o in_o our_o petition_n and_o short_a in_o our_o thanksgiving_n this_o corruption_n we_o see_v in_o the_o nine_o leper_n 18_o luk._n 17._o 17._o 18_o that_o be_v earnest_a in_o their_o petition_n unto_o christ_n but_o forget_v to_o give_v thanks_n when_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o desire_n but_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v as_o watchful_a to_o thanksgiving_a as_o to_o petition_n contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o see_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n we_o want_v and_o our_o great_a want_n we_o have_v need_v to_o ask_v supply_n of_o god_n so_o be_v there_o none_o of_o we_o but_o we_o have_v receive_v many_o and_o ample_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v as_o just_a cause_n to_o return_v he_o thanks_n but_o many_o man_n have_v their_o eye_n all_o upon_o their_o want_n that_o they_o will_v never_o look_v upon_o the_o grace_n &_o blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o whereof_o they_o be_v forgetful_a and_o as_o many_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o so_o there_o be_v more_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fault_n as_o to_o think_v all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o think_v they_o have_v need_n of_o no_o more_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o neglect_v to_o cry_v and_o sue_v unto_o god_n earnest_o for_o further_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o general_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n particular_a estate_n so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o general_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v a_o general_a sin_n that_o man_n forget_v to_o pray_v for_o thing_n she_o needs_o and_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o favour_n show_v she_o and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o have_v their_o eye_n still_o upon_o note_n note_n the_o want_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v still_o cry_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o because_o of_o that_o be_v never_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o those_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o they_o may_v free_o come_v unto_o in_o peace_n yet_o they_o say_v that_o all_o be_v but_o as_o popery_n so_o unthankful_a unto_o god_n be_v they_o for_o these_o mercy_n contemn_v they_o as_o nothing_o because_o they_o want_v those_o which_o be_v be_v also_o convenient_a another_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v that_o see_v themselves_o better_a then_o other_o church_n in_o other_o place_n content_v themselves_o with_o their_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v as_o though_o there_o can_v be_v no_o amendment_n nor_o removal_n of_o those_o corruption_n which_o be_v yet_o remain_v whereas_o yet_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o care_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o mercy_n god_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v thank_v for_o so_o further_o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o by_o our_o place_n able_a to_o reform_v the_o want_n yet_o ought_v we_o to_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o redress_v and_o the_o magistrate_n especial_o be_v to_o labour_v for_o the_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n then_o he_o come_v to_o exhort_v they_o to_o pray_v particular_o 3._o verse_n 3._o for_o they_o which_o be_v minister_n indeed_o prayer_n be_v a_o principal_a duty_n which_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v unto_o other_o which_o
true_o religious_a he_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n true_a religion_n have_v the_o true_a fruit_n of_o it_o to_o 27._o jam._n 1._o 26._o &_o 3._o 17._o 27._o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n he_o be_v holy_a if_o holy_a he_o be_v religious_a if_o he_o love_v not_o holiness_n he_o be_v not_o religious_a make_v what_o profession_n he_o can_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o good_a from_o the_o title_n we_o come_v to_o the_o benefit_n desire_v he_o wish_v 1_o grace_n 2_o peace_n grace_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o child_n be_v as_o spring_v and_o fruit_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n wish_v to_o they_o doct._n 1_o so_o that_o here_o we_o learn_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o come_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n alone_o for_o if_o by_o work_n than_o not_o by_o grace_n for_o then_o grace_n be_v 5._o rom._n 5._o not_o grace_n second_o he_o wish_v peace_n viz._n all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n prosperity_n health_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o wish_v peace_n to_o understand_v all_o outward_a prosperity_n doct._n 2_o he_o set_v grace_n before_o peace_n to_o teach_v we_o first_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o then_o to_o look_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o we_o usual_o do_v clean_o contrary_a for_o we_o seek_v first_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o peace_n wealth_n prosperity_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o care_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n but_o our_o look_v for_o those_o thing_n without_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o favour_n he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n have_v nothing_o unless_o he_o have_v god_n favour_n but_o hatred_n of_o god_n our_o gold_n no_o gold_n our_o peace_n no_o peace_n our_o love_n of_o parent_n and_o of_o man_n hatred_n of_o god_n and_o better_a be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v none_o of_o all_o these_o then_o to_o have_v they_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n â—_o christ_n the_o prophet_n when_o as_o two_o king_n come_v against_o ahaz_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v defend_v 2._o isa_n 7._o 2._o from_o those_o king_n howsoever_o ahaz_n be_v a_o wicked_a king_n &_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o yet_o he_o tell_v he_o a_o sign_n 14._o 2._o king_n 16._o 2._o 3._o isa_n 7._o 14._o and_o token_n of_o it_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n etc._n etc._n note_v thereby_o that_o all_o benefit_n whatsoever_o be_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n alone_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o christ_n we_o seek_v amiss_o and_o if_o we_o desire_v any_o thing_n before_o the_o note_n note_n love_n of_o god_n we_o do_v as_o harlot_n which_o love_v the_o gift_n better_o than_o the_o person_n that_o give_v they_o in_o that_o he_o say_v grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o there_o shut_v not_o out_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o though_o it_o come_v not_o as_o well_o note_n note_n from_o he_o as_o from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n for_o in_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v include_v see_v that_o grace_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n alone_o doct._n 3_o we_o praise_v god_n viz._n he_o &_o timothy_n here_o consider_v that_o they_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n alone_o because_o all_o grace_n &_o mercy_n both_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n come_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o they_o and_o praise_n to_o be_v render_v unto_o he_o for_o enjoy_v they_o question_n quest_n how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v he_o not_o preach_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o apply_v his_o occupation_n answer_n ans_fw-fr hear_v the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o he_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o to_o the_o thess_n he_o say_v pray_v without_o cease_v where_o as_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o 16._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 16._o do_v his_o business_n in_o his_o call_n also_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n daily_o of_o this_o duty_n therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n be_v call_v a_o continual_a sacrifice_n because_o of_o the_o continual_a course_n of_o it_o so_o here_o he_o mean_v that_o daily_a so_o often_o as_o they_o pray_v they_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o in_o their_o prayer_n doctrine_n the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n to_o keep_v daily_o a_o continual_a course_n private_o in_o prayer_n more_o particular_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o people_n not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o private_o at_o home_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v ourselves_o discharge_v of_o private_a prayer_n for_o public_a which_o show_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n as_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n so_o also_o to_o pray_v private_o in_o their_o family_n and_o also_o by_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o to_o set_v a_o time_n apart_o for_o that_o purpose_n reason_n of_o it_o be_v great_a prayer_n reason_n of_o private_a prayer_n first_o there_o be_v no_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o what_o state_n soever_o but_o they_o have_v particular_a sin_n which_o every_o one_o have_v not_o for_o when_o they_o pray_v in_o the_o house_n they_o desire_v pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o house_n but_o i_o may_v have_v commit_v a_o sin_n the_o which_o they_o have_v not_o and_o i_o may_v have_v receive_v particular_a blessing_n which_o other_o have_v not_o and_o i_o have_v need_n of_o some_o particular_a blessing_n in_o my_o place_n that_o other_o have_v not_o need_v of_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o choice_n of_o some_o particular_a time_n wherein_o by_o ourselves_o we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n we_o give_v thanks_n whensoever_o he_o pray_v he_o give_v thanks_o and_o for_o that_o he_o pray_v he_o give_v thanks_o for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v great_a fault_n in_o the_o church_n note_n note_n yet_o he_o be_v thankful_a for_o some_o good_a thing_n leave_v they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o day_n that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v most_o especial_o bind_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_a as_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o which_o after_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v only_o perform_v in_o heaven_n yet_o though_o both_o private_o &_o public_o we_o will_v peradventure_o pray_v and_o ask_v still_o of_o god_n we_o be_v negligent_a in_o render_v thanks_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o god_n be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o go_n in_o the_o law_n he_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o note_n note_n jacob_n but_o this_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a difference_n which_o here_o the_o apostle_n give_v that_o our_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o infidel_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o thanks_o viz._n for_o their_o love_n and_o faith_n quest_n quest_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o be_v call_v already_o why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o pray_v for_o heathen_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o lie_v grovel_v in_o their_o sin_n answer_n we_o be_v bind_v indeed_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o but_o we_o 1._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o be_v more_o special_o bind_v to_o love_n and_o pray_v for_o those_o 10._o gal._n 6._o 10._o that_o be_v call_v already_o for_o as_o god_n show_v more_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o a_o man_n so_o must_v i_o show_v more_o and_o more_o token_n of_o it_o for_o howsoever_o god_n love_n can_v increase_v yet_o the_o token_n of_o it_o increase_v but_o we_o must_v increase_v as_o we_o see_v the_o token_n of_o god_n love_n to_o increase_v towards_o any_o the_o degree_n then_o of_o our_o love_n and_o of_o our_o prayer_n towards_o other_o be_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o but_o especial_o for_o those_o that_o be_v of_o â—he_n household_n of_o faith_n and_o among_o they_o for_o joseph_n viz._n for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o among_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n we_o be_v especial_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o
the_o apostle_n proceed_v further_a to_o confirm_v they_o more_o particular_o that_o whereas_o they_o may_v have_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v preach_v to_o macedonia_n and_o other_o church_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o they_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o epaphras_n their_o minister_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o our_o faithful_a minister_n which_o have_v true_o instruct_v we_o before_o that_o our_o doctrine_n now_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o they_o to_o we_o heretofore_o and_o epaphras_n he_o describe_v to_o be_v their_o dear_a fellow_n servant_n and_o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o that_o he_o give_v commendation_n unto_o he_o thereby_o to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o his_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v of_o his_o love_n doctrine_n this_o aught_o every_o good_a minister_n to_o do_v to_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o other_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n among_o their_o people_n and_o charge_n that_o so_o their_o doctrine_n may_v be_v the_o better_o receive_v of_o the_o people_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o sermon_n the_o five_o sermon_n coloss._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 9_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o also_o since_o the_o day_n we_o hear_v of_o it_o cease_z nor_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fulfil_v with_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n 10_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n through_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n the_o apostle_n have_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n the_o colossian_n have_v receive_v as_o namely_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o both_o that_o they_o be_v not_o vain_a and_o in_o show_v only_o but_o true_a faith_n and_o sincere_a love_n do_v now_o also_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v they_o may_v go_v forward_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n god_n have_v appoint_v they_o the_o sum_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n be_v a_o prayer_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v make_v for_o the_o colossian_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o christian_a conversation_n and_o for_o all_o christian_a duty_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o in_o these_o 3._o verse_n be_v shut_v up_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a man_n so_o that_o the_o like_a prayer_n in_o so_o few_o word_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n again_o wherein_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n pray_v second_o the_o prayer_n itself_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o text_n for_o the_o first_o for_o this_o cause_n viz._n because_o of_o that_o for_o which_o we_o have_v give_v thanks_o before_o viz._n your_o faith_n and_o love_n because_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v abundant_o in_o you_o doctrine_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a gift_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o for_o who_o we_o ought_v most_o especial_o to_o pray_v and_o as_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o high_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v as_o star_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v daily_a increase_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n often_o observe_v and_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o those_o who_o god_n have_v advance_v with_o grace_n he_o will_v be_v further_a gracious_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v more_o to_o regard_v they_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n 18._o luk._n 8._o 18._o say_v those_o that_o have_v shall_v have_v more_o abundant_o and_o the_o same_o we_o see_v verify_v that_o he_o that_o have_v 5._o talon_n have_v gain_v 5._o more_o he_o that_o have_v gain_v 2._o have_v two_o more_o he_o that_o have_v one_o have_v hide_v it_o and_o be_v judge_v to_o have_v it_o take_v away_o the_o king_n command_v it_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v 5._o and_o 5._o luk._n 4._o 19_o 24._o 26._o jam._n 1._o 5._o they_o object_v that_o he_o have_v 5._o he_o answer_v he_o that_o have_v shall_v have_v in_o abundance_n and_o saint_n james_n say_v god_n give_v without_o upbraid_v he_o give_v without_o grudge_v or_o repine_v or_o cast_v it_o in_o their_o tooth_n which_o receive_v of_o he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o as_o man_n who_o have_v bestow_v much_o on_o a_o man_n if_o he_o come_v again_o he_o will_v lay_v it_o in_o his_o dish_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o he_o already_o this_o and_o this_o and_o shall_v he_o give_v he_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o so_o but_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v much_o he_o will_v yet_o give_v more_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o sort_n do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o the_o proverb_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v that_o when_o man_n be_v rich_a other_o will_v give_v great_a gift_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n do_v after_o a_o far_a other_o manner_n for_o the_o lord_n fear_v none_o neither_o be_v behoulden_a to_o any_o as_o man_n be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v great_a than_o they_o god_n reason_n show_v that_o those_o that_o have_v grace_n ought_v especial_o to_o be_v commend_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o for_o that_o cause_n bestow_v not_o his_o gift_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v grace_n from_o god_n be_v more_o special_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o list_n of_o christianity_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v recommend_v unto_o god_n be_v diverse_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v reason_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o for_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v yet_o they_o still_o want_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o regard_v that_o they_o have_v but_o also_o to_o regard_v that_o they_o want_v for_o unless_o a_o man_n do_v look_v to_o his_o want_n and_o corruption_n though_o he_o have_v but_o one_o little_a grace_n he_o will_v be_v liâ—ted_v up_o against_o god_n and_o against_o man_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o see_v in_o popery_n that_o howsoever_o they_o have_v no_o gift_n but_o natural_a and_o common_a yet_o be_v they_o puff_v up_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o this_o regard_n that_o they_o boast_v they_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o in_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a gift_n there_o be_v great_a want_n and_o cause_n of_o humiliation_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o another_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o man_n lest_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o other_o which_o be_v do_v in_o that_o by_o see_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o not_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o other_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o infirmity_n to_o contemn_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n be_v fall_v 1._o gal._n 6._o 1._o by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o see_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o maybe_o the_o more_o able_a to_o bear_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o christianity_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o gospel_n and_o profession_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n the_o devil_n be_v most_o busy_a to_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o to_o sow_v tare_n by_o and_o by_o after_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_v 13._o math._n 13._o the_o church_n be_v with_o child_n that_o be_v desirous_a and_o take_a pain_n to_o bring_v forth_o christian_n and_o 12._o apocal._n 12._o child_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o ask_v great_a pain_n to_o beget_v a_o christian_a we_o see_v the_o devil_n be_v wait_v and_o leer_v to_o devour_v they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o as_o the_o kite_n hover_v over_o the_o
seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o life_n and_o defile_v his_o concubine_n then_o he_o come_v to_o the_o next_o couple_n of_o servant_n and_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v command_v to_o be_v 22._o verse_n 22._o obedient_a to_o their_o master_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o call_v first_o because_o they_o be_v only_o for_o this_o life_n and_o can_v reach_v no_o further_o mitigate_a the_o sharpness_n of_o service_n in_o those_o time_n wherein_o servant_n be_v bondslave_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n be_v the_o master_n for_o otherwise_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 22._o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o servant_n be_v god_n freeman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o master_n if_o they_o be_v god_n child_n second_o master_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o can_v command_v their_o soul_n but_o only_o their_o body_n the_o dutyfullnesse_n of_o servant_n consist_v in_o 2._o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o faithfulness_n not_o with_o ay_o service_n but_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n second_o that_o it_o be_v do_v willing_o and_o free_o and_o frank_o for_o the_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 7._o lord_n 2._o cor._n 9_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o must_v do_v it_o 23._o verse_n 23._o as_o unto_o god_n example_n we_o have_v of_o abraham_n servant_n who_o faithfulness_n we_o see_v who_o be_v send_v to_o fetch_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o master_n son_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 12._o gen._n 24._o 12._o place_n fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o pray_v and_o commend_v his_o business_n to_o god_n which_o teach_v that_o servant_n note_n note_n must_v not_o only_o be_v faithful_a but_o careful_a by_o commend_v their_o business_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v both_o for_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n in_o their_o master_n business_n again_o we_o see_v in_o he_o a_o singular_a diligence_n in_o that_o come_n to_o the_o place_n set_v up_o the_o camel_n and_o see_v they_o serve_v before_o he_o will_v rest_v though_o he_o be_v a_o weary_a &_o will_v not_o eat_v before_o he_o have_v his_o answer_n and_o chapter_n 31._o in_o jacobs_n faithfulness_n to_o laban_n his_o uncle_n in_o jacob_n we_o see_v his_o diligence_n and_o pain_n both_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o frost_n of_o the_o night_n and_o as_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a the_o business_n of_o his_o master_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v to_o commend_v his_o business_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a a_o reason_n the_o apostle_n render_v that_o whereas_o if_o the_o servant_n have_v a_o unkind_a or_o a_o poor_a master_n that_o can_v or_o will_v not_o repay_v nor_o recompense_v his_o pain_n he_o be_v thereby_o make_v careless_a yet_o the_o lord_n tell_v 24._o verse_n 24._o he_o that_o if_o he_o be_v faithful_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n and_o he_o will_v reward_v he_o with_o a_o inheritance_n account_v he_o as_o a_o child_n he_o that_o do_v injury_n this_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o reason_n both_o to_o the_o master_n and_o servant_n that_o if_o the_o master_n be_v injurious_a unto_o the_o servant_n the_o lord_n will_v person_n god_n be_v no_o respector_n of_o person_n not_o spare_v he_o because_o of_o his_o wealth_n and_o high_a estate_n because_o he_o be_v above_o his_o servant_n as_o earthly_a judge_n will_v oftentimes_o be_v partial_a nether_a will_v he_o spare_v the_o injurious_a servant_n because_o of_o pity_n to_o his_o poverty_n and_o inferiority_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 28._o sermon_n the_o 29._o sermon_n coloss._n 4._o v._o 1._o 1_o you_o master_n do_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n you_o master_n look_v that_o you_o yield_v unto_o your_o servant_n both_o wage_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o with_o moderate_a rest_n and_o recreation_n some_o further_a recompense_n according_a to_o the_o good_a service_n they_o have_v do_v as_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a consider_v that_o as_o your_o servant_n be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n unto_o you_o so_o you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o your_o master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n be_v 1._o to_o do_v just_o viz._n that_o they_o give_v that_o which_o they_o agree_v upon_o servant_n duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o wage_n second_o that_o they_o deal_v equal_o towards_o they_o viz._n with_o consideration_n beside_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o master_n account_v the_o servant_n in_o some_o sort_n as_o a_o child_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n to_o carry_v a_o equal_a hand_n to_o he_o as_o to_o his_o child_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o naaman_n 13._o 2._o king_n 5._o 13._o servant_n call_v his_o master_n father_n and_o josua_n be_v a_o magistrate_n call_v achan_n 19_o josh_n 7._o 19_o though_o a_o thief_n son_n such_o affection_n be_v require_v of_o master_n and_o servant_n one_o to_o another_o the_o master_n shall_v rule_v and_o command_v as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v dutiful_a as_o to_o a_o father_n by_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a therefore_o be_v mean_v all_o note_n note_n thing_n meet_v beside_o their_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n which_o be_v of_o their_o bargain_n but_o especial_o for_o their_o instruction_n that_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o ought_v they_o to_o have_v liberty_n both_o to_o go_v to_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o also_o that_o they_o have_v beside_o some_o time_n for_o honest_a recreation_n and_o therefore_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v many_o man_n note_n note_n horse_n or_o ox_n than_o their_o servant_n for_o to_o their_o ox_n they_o will_v give_v meat_n for_o their_o work_n but_o peradventure_o to_o servant_n they_o will_v deny_v that_o and_o especial_o will_v have_v little_a regard_n that_o they_o serve_v god_n for_o they_o will_v hardly_o spare_v they_o so_o long_o from_o their_o drudgery_n furthermore_o according_a to_o their_o servant_n faithfulness_n and_o as_o they_o have_v profit_v their_o master_n by_o their_o service_n so_o ought_v they_o to_o reward_v they_o deut._n 15._o 14._o for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o master_n life_n may_v be_v save_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o according_o he_o be_v to_o have_v regard_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o place_n of_o deut._n howbeit_o a_o stranger_n may_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o servant_n all_o his_o life_n yet_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v that_o if_o one_o of_o their_o brother_n 1._o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n if_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n he_o shall_v go_v out_o free_a at_o 14._o deut._n 15._o 12._o 14._o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n at_o which_o time_n his_o master_n be_v command_v to_o give_v he_o of_o his_o wine_n and_o of_o his_o oil_n and_o corn_n and_o of_o what_o god_n do_v bless_v he_o with_o for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o that_o have_v be_v increase_v even_o so_o master_n be_v teach_v that_o note_n note_n according_a as_o god_n have_v bless_v and_o enrich_v they_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o servant_n so_o they_o be_v to_o recompense_v they_o over_o and_o above_o their_o wage_n it_o follow_v verse_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 2_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3_o pray_v also_o for_o we_o that_o god_n may_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o i_o be_o also_o in_o bond_n 4_o that_o i_o may_v utter_v it_o as_o it_o become_v i_o to_o speak_v 5_o walk_v wise_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o &_o redeem_v the_o time_n 6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v gracious_a always_o and_o powder_v with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o general_a duty_n to_o all_o man_n and_o particular_a to_o some_o sort_n now_o he_o come_v to_o a_o three_o kind_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v of_o another_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o both_o be_v partly_o general_a &_o belong_v to_o all_o other_o partly_o particular_a which_o do_v after_o a_o more_o particular_a sort_n belong_v unto_o they_o viz_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v thus_o speak_v and_o now_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o general_a duty_n metaphrase_n verse_n 2._o the_o metaphrase_n and_o yet_o such_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n belong_v rather_o unto_o you_o then_o unto_o other_o person_n and_o church_n not_o so_o
therefore_o though_o the_o papist_n shall_v sing_v never_o so_o unto_o the_o lord_n only_o which_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o for_o they_o have_v their_o song_n also_o unto_o the_o saint_n &c._n &c._n yet_o it_o be_v no_o true_a sing_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v when_o they_o sing_v with_o the_o tongue_n only_o last_o we_o must_v sing_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o to_o he_o we_o must_v sing_v song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o saint_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 26._o sermon_n the_o 27._o sermon_n coloss._n 3_o v._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 18_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n 19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a unto_o they_o 20_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n 21_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v the_o apostle_n have_v discourse_v several_o and_o particular_o of_o sundry_a duty_n of_o christian_a man_n general_a to_o all_o man_n of_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n sex_n and_o age_n soever_o they_o be_v he_o now_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a duty_n belong_v to_o every_o one_o in_o their_o particular_a call_n metaphrase_n verse_n 18._o the_o metaphrase_n have_v instruct_v you_o in_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v general_a to_o all_o i_o come_v to_o inform_v you_o in_o those_o that_o be_v special_a according_a to_o the_o several_a calling_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o those_o which_o will_v easy_o come_v from_o you_o if_o you_o have_v well_o profit_v in_o the_o former_a now_o according_a to_o the_o order_n god_n himself_o keep_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n you_o wife_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o you_o have_v other_o duty_n i_o exhort_v you_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v hard_a for_o you_o wherein_o you_o be_v customable_o short_a and_o be_v perform_v other_o will_v easy_o follow_v that_o you_o be_v subject_a &_o obedient_a as_o to_o other_o that_o may_v be_v above_o you_o as_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n so_o especial_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o comely_a thing_n of_o all_o because_o you_o i_o know_v strive_v to_o comeliness_n which_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o absolute_a and_o so_o general_a but_o it_o have_v this_o exception_n so_o far_o as_o you_o be_v command_v thing_n not_o unlawful_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o husband_n although_o you_o owe_v sundry_a duty_n unto_o your_o wife_n yet_o special_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o love_v they_o dear_o as_o that_o which_o you_o be_v most_o customable_o short_a in_o and_o which_o be_v thorough_o settle_v in_o you_o will_v easy_o pull_v all_o other_o duty_n after_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o bitter_a to_o they_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o love_n you_o child_n from_o a_o heart_n subdue_v and_o true_o humble_a obey_v your_o parent_n not_o by_o half_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o command_v thing_n to_o your_o like_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v to_o the_o cross_v of_o your_o desire_n for_o which_o cause_n let_v it_o be_v always_o before_o your_o eye_n as_o a_o goad_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o this_o obedience_n that_o in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o please_v your_o parent_n but_o do_v a_o thing_n acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n himself_o you_o parent_n abuse_v not_o your_o authority_n or_o the_o pliable_a mind_n of_o your_o child_n either_o by_o command_a thing_n unlawful_a or_o by_o hard_a usage_n of_o they_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o any_o undutifulnesse_n towards_o you_o or_o to_o have_v no_o courage_n or_o comfort_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o which_o be_v a_o exhortation_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v to_o the_o most_o straight_a bond_n among_o man_n the_o first_o of_o the_o wife_n and_o husband_n which_o be_v the_o straight_a bond_n between_o man_n the_o second_o of_o the_o parent_n &_o child_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o other_o text_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v or_o say_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n 17._o verse_n 17._o have_v travel_v in_o set_v forth_o unto_o they_o many_o special_a duty_n they_o ought_v to_o perform_v as_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a thing_n to_o set_v down_o all_o duty_n particular_a to_o christian_n he_o wise_o comprehend_v all_o both_o those_o duty_n speak_v of_o before_o &_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o this_o verse_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o say_v or_o do_v let_v all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o like_a do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o 5._o and_o 6._o and_o part_n of_o the_o 7._o of_o matthew_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n do_v comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o brother_n in_o all_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n in_o this_o do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v 12._o math._n 7._o 12._o do_v by_o so_o here_o the_o apostle_n do_v the_o like_a we_o have_v 1._o cor._n 10._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v note_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o note_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o we_o have_v a_o very_a notable_a rule_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o we_o may_v commend_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o purpose_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o day_n to_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o whore_v drink_v &_o all_o unhonest_a thing_n when_o as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v only_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v desire_v a_o blessing_n in_o prayer_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o which_o after_o we_o be_v to_o return_v to_o god_n in_o thanksgiving_n again_o which_o none_o be_v so_o senseless_a as_o that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v as_o to_o speak_v of_o law_n physic_n etc._n etc._n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v good_a unto_o we_o though_o to_o other_o they_o may_v be_v unless_o we_o commend_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n here_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o thank_v god_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o say_v and_o do_v we_o have_v they_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o apostle_n do_v set_v down_o a_o notable_a exposition_n 18._o verse_n 18._o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n 1._o beginning_n at_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o near_a bond_n and_o first_o he_o set_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_n to_o the_o superior_n and_o first_o he_o show_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o which_o owe_v common_a duty_n together_o one_o to_o another_o mutual_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o then_o the_o duty_n of_o they_o joint_o to_o those_o that_o be_v underneath_o they_o both_o and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v who_o have_v set_v down_o general_a duty_n of_o christianity_n before_o he_o now_o come_v to_o particular_a thereby_o insinuate_v that_o those_o that_o have_v labour_v to_o observe_v the_o general_a as_o of_o holiness_n temperancy_n long-suffering_a love_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v more_o easy_o perform_v these_o particular_a duty_n this_o be_v a_o notable_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v jethro_n counsel_v moses_n to_o choose_v such_o 21._o exod._n 18._o 21._o ruler_n to_o help_v he_o as_o hate_a covetousness_n this_o be_v a_o general_a duty_n to_o hate_v covetousness_n note_v that_o if_o they_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o they_o will_v be_v good_a governor_n and_o magistrate_n and_o captain_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v joseph_n have_v all_o which_o his_o master_n have_v 9_o gen._n 39_o 5._o 9_o under_o his_o hand_n save_o his_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o have_v order_v all_o thing_n well_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o fear_v god_n that_o be_v because_o he_o have_v the_o general_a duty_n again_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o servant_n by_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v persuade_v to_o obedience_n to_o their_o master_n so_o that_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o labour_v principal_o for_o to_o have_v the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o
in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o particular_a call_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a thing_n that_o if_o i_o love_v all_o man_n and_o perform_v duty_n to_o all_o man_n as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v then_o much_o more_o will_v i_o do_v it_o to_o my_o wife_n child_n &_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o that_o be_v true_a so_o also_o the_o diligent_a and_o true_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o help_v and_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o general_a duty_n 1._o rom._n the_o apostle_n take_v a_o oath_n and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v confirm_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o oath_n by_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o particular_a office_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o to_o timothy_n he_o say_v 5._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 5._o that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o govern_v his_o wife_n and_o family_n private_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o govern_v public_o in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o particular_a duty_n first_o of_o wife_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n though_o the_o apostle_n require_v love_n of_o 4._o tit._n 2._o 4._o the_o young_a wife_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o child_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o be_v behind_o hand_n in_o love_n as_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o subjection_n for_o when_o she_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o friendly_a and_o amiable_a use_n of_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o have_v power_n over_o his_o body_n as_o he_o of_o she_o therefore_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 4._o she_o think_v she_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o subjection_n to_o his_o authority_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n so_o stand_v especial_o upon_o that_o duty_n of_o subjection_n for_o concern_v love_n it_o be_v usual_o more_o exceed_v in_o woman_n then_o in_o man_n and_o therefore_o david_n in_o his_o verse_n on_o jonathan_n say_v 26._o 2._o sam._n 1._o 26._o his_o love_n exceed_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n but_o he_o insi_v upon_o her_o obedience_n and_o he_o bring_v this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v comely_a it_o have_v be_v a_o notable_a reason_n to_o have_v persuade_v she_o to_o subjection_n because_o the_o lord_n command_v her_o will_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o her_o husband_n and_o howsoever_o before_o the_o fall_n she_o 34._o gen._n 3._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 34._o be_v subject_v unto_o he_o yet_o after_o the_o fall_n her_o yoke_n be_v heavy_a &_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v thy_o will_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n &_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o again_o as_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 9_o he_o may_v have_v say_v the_o woman_n be_v make_v for_o the_o man_n not_o the_o man_n for_o the_o woman_n and_o 18._o gen._n 2._o 18._o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n not_o the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o a_o more_o notable_a reason_n be_v in_o 1._o tim._n 3._o 14._o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v not_o the_o man_n for_o he_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o affection_n to_o she_o and_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o to_o titus_n the_o apostle_n render_v another_o reason_n of_o this_o 5._o tit._n 2._o 5._o subjection_n lest_o the_o gospel_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o therefore_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o note_n note_n be_v comely_a because_o woman_n delight_v in_o neatness_n and_o comeliness_n and_o howsoever_o they_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o be_v subject_a yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v more_o comely_a to_o be_v subject_a and_o s._n peter_n stand_v much_o upon_o it_o 6._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o teach_v that_o the_o comeliness_n of_o a_o woman_n which_o be_v most_o comely_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v that_o she_o be_v quiet_a humble_a and_o obedient_a and_o therefore_o if_o woman_n will_v have_v their_o ring_n jewel_n and_o bracelet_n as_o a_o ornament_n and_o comeliness_n to_o they_o let_v they_o be_v deck_v with_o this_o to_o be_v humble_a in_o obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o yet_o this_o subjection_n be_v restrain_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 24._o verse_n 18._o &_o ephe._n 5._o 24._o lord_n if_o he_o be_v too_o severe_a and_o command_v thing_n not_o fit_a yet_o she_o be_v not_o to_o reject_v the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n but_o go_v under_o it_o but_o if_o he_o give_v commandment_n contrary_a to_o god_n she_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v therein_o follow_v the_o apostle_n rule_v it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man._n 19_o act_n 4._o 19_o then_o he_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n 19_o verse_n 19_o and_o howsoever_o there_o be_v many_o duty_n enjoin_v they_o yet_o the_o principal_a duty_n the_o apostle_n require_v be_v love_n because_o man_n be_v usual_o short_a and_o cold_a in_o that_o affection_n indeed_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n for_o fornication_n they_o will_v be_v oftentimes_o exceed_o hot_a but_o in_o this_o true_a love_n be_v far_o short_a and_o too_o straitlaced_n the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o this_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n in_o ephe_n 5._o saying_n that_o he_o shall_v love_v his_o wife_n as_o his_o 7._o ephe._n 5._o 28._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o own_o body_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o she_o be_v weak_a and_o full_a of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o cover_v they_o by_o love_n for_o if_o he_o have_v maim_n or_o 12._o prou._n 10._o 12._o blemish_n in_o his_o body_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o hide_v they_o so_o must_v the_o man_n do_v to_o his_o wife_n be_v his_o own_o body_n and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n show_v a_o general_a 8._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 8._o duty_n of_o love_n to_o cover_v many_o infirmity_n above_o all_o thing_n say_v he_o have_v fervent_a love_n for_o lour_v shall_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v further_a note_n note_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bitter_a for_o love_n have_v no_o gall_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o exercise_v his_o love_n towards_o his_o wife_n by_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o bitterness_n towards_o she_o the_o twenty_o and_o 21._o be_v handle_v in_o the_o next_o sermon_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 27._o sermon_n the_o 28._o sermon_n colloss_n 3._o v._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 22_o servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o with_o eyeservice_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n 23_o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n 24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n 25_o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o apostle_n come_v from_o the_o general_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o christian_a man_n to_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o man_n in_o the_o household_n and_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n he_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o couple_n in_o the_o household_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o servant_n from_o a_o mind_n subdue_v obey_v your_o metaphrase_n verse_n 22._o the_o metaphrase_n master_n who_o commandment_n over_o you_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n while_o you_o be_v in_o this_o frail_a estate_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o your_o service_n must_v not_o be_v alone_o when_o your_o master_n stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o as_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v your_o master_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o fear_v god_n who_o eye_n be_v always_o upon_o you_o when_o your_o master_n eye_n be_v off_o your_o service_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a as_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o not_o as_o unto_o man_n that_o can_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v frank_o know_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v in_o reward_n from_o the_o lord_n life_n as_o a_o inheritance_n which_o he_o will_v free_o as_o upon_o his_o child_n bestow_v upon_o you_o for_o it_o ought_v to_o uphold_v you_o in_o your_o dutiful_a service_n that_o you_o serve_v not_o so_o much_o your_o master_n which_o be_v but_o man_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o unthankful_a and_o unable_a to_o recompense_v but_o the_o lord_n
word_n and_o babble_a for_o that_o will_v breed_v further_o brabble_v without_o end_n and_o yet_o answer_v he_o in_o his_o folly_n to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n meaning_n according_a as_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o to_o be_v answer_v unto_o he_o lest_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n 8._o prou._n 26._o 5._o verse_n 7._o &_o 8._o in_o this_o text_n the_o apostle_n send_v these_o messenger_n to_o understand_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o signify_v their_o estate_n and_o further_o for_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o church_n he_o therefore_o send_v these_o worthy_a man_n tychicus_n and_o onesimus_n doctrine_n here_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o minister_n to_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o for_o the_o flock_n to_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o know_v for_o as_o a_o good_a shepeheard_n will_v know_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o flock_n so_o simile_n prou._n 27._o 27._o a_o simile_n ought_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o spiritual_a charge_n that_o he_o may_v according_o lay_v forth_o unto_o they_o his_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o may_v commend_v they_o in_o their_o want_n unto_o god_n the_o people_n be_v to_o understand_v the_o state_n of_o the_o minister_n note_n note_n not_o to_o the_o end_n to_o pry_v out_o his_o fault_n to_o have_v matter_n to_o accuse_v he_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v now_o but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o admonish_v he_o if_o he_o be_v faulty_a as_o after_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o epistle_n second_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o want_n they_o may_v the_o more_o commend_v their_o minister_n unto_o god_n to_o have_v supply_n for_o their_o instruction_n so_o be_v the_o minister_n also_o to_o do_v for_o the_o people_n and_o so_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n in_o all_o place_n to_o the_o end_n that_o for_o the_o good_a we_o may_v be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o any_o evil_n we_o may_v be_v earnest_a unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n man_n for_o the_o end_n their_o merchandise_n may_v prosper_v will_v be_v inquisitive_a of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o place_n and_o of_o comparison_n a_o comparison_n the_o traffic_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v a_o example_n in_o nehemiah_n that_o when_o ambassador_n come_v unto_o 2s5s6_n nehâ—_n 2s5s6_n the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o country_n he_o be_v inquisitive_a of_o their_o estate_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a affliction_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v here_o also_o we_o see_v the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o part_v with_o onesimus_n which_o as_o be_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o 9_o verse_n 9_o philemon_n have_v be_v unthrifty_a but_o be_v now_o very_o profitable_a 11._o philem_n 11._o unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o write_v to_o philemon_n that_o if_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o he_o shall_v yet_o he_o be_v very_o profitable_a unto_o he_o and_o notwithstanding_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o colossian_n and_o spare_v he_o from_o himself_o which_o be_v much_o more_o to_o spare_v tychicus_n which_o be_v a_o minister_n doctrine_n whereby_o minister_n be_v teach_v to_o depart_v from_o their_o own_o profit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n send_v salutation_n of_o diverse_a 10._o verse_n 10._o but_o of_o three_o especial_o aristarchus_n mark_v and_o jesus_n to_o testify_v their_o love_n to_o the_o colossian_n doctrine_n doct._n the_o duty_n of_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o disgrace_v one_o another_o but_o to_o commend_v and_o praise_v the_o good_a thing_n in_o their_o fellow_n minister_n to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v nourish_v and_o increase_v the_o good_a opinion_n which_o the_o church_n have_v of_o they_o to_o the_o further_a of_o their_o ministery_n these_o three_o he_o especial_o commend_v to_o be_v chief_o account_v of_o by_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n common_a to_o they_o all_o as_o namely_o they_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o continue_v constant_a unto_o the_o truth_n then_o that_o they_o be_v fellow-labourer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o comfortable_a unto_o he_o abide_v and_o stay_v with_o in_o his_o persecution_n particular_o he_o commend_v aristarchus_n unto_o they_o for_o that_o he_o be_v his_o fellow-prisoner_n susteyn_v the_o same_o bond_n with_o he_o jesus_n he_o commend_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o by_o his_o godly_a conversation_n have_v get_v this_o good_a report_n among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v surname_v lust_n and_o mark_v he_o commend_v for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o sister_n son_n of_o barnabas_n a_o worthy_a man_n and_o a_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v account_v of_o by_o they_o and_o well_o entertain_v if_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o where_o we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_v note_v note_v out_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v why_o barnabas_n take_v mark_v part_n when_o as_o mark_v have_v faint_v by_o the_o way_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hot_a persecution_n paul_n refuse_v 40._o act._n 15._o 39_o 40._o to_o take_v he_o with_o he_o whereas_o barnabas_n be_v earnest_a to_o have_v mark_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o the_o controversy_n barnabas_n be_v in_o fault_n in_o that_o the_o church_n join_v with_o paul_n against_o barnabas_n who_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v too_o much_o carry_v away_o with_o affection_n howbeit_a we_o see_v here_o that_o mark_n have_v as_o we_o may_v well_o gather_v confess_v his_o fault_n and_o profess_v his_o repentance_n and_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v receive_v again_o of_o he_o note_n note_n where_o we_o see_v the_o tender_a love_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o upon_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n receive_v he_o and_o love_v he_o again_o after_o that_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o slip_v &_o start_v aside_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 30._o sermon_n the_o 31._o sermon_n coloss._n 4._o v._o 12_o to_o the_o end_n 12_o ephaphras_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v one_o of_o you_o salute_v you_o and_o always_o strive_v for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o full_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 13_o for_o i_o bear_v he_o record_v that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o you_o and_o for_o they_o of_o laodicea_n and_o they_o of_o hierapolis_n 14_o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n greet_v you_o and_o demas_n 15_o salute_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o laodicea_n and_o nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n 16_o and_o when_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v of_o you_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n also_o and_o that_o you_o likewise_o read_v the_o epistle_n write_v from_o laodicea_n 17_o and_o say_v to_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n that_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o 18_o the_o salutation_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o paul_n remember_v my_o band_n grace_n by_o with_o you_o amen_o we_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o salutation_n send_v from_o paul_n and_o from_o those_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n with_o he_o to_o the_o colossian_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o proceed_v in_o that_o matter_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v after_o this_o sort_n ephaphras_n salute_v you_o between_o who_o and_o you_o metaphrase_n v._o 12._o the_o metaphrase_n there_o be_v a_o special_a bond_n by_o reason_n whereof_o even_o now_o absent_a from_o you_o yet_o he_o be_v one_o of_o you_o and_o be_v as_o you_o know_v a_o worthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o his_o prey_n be_v more_o effectual_a he_o pray_v continual_o with_o great_a strife_n and_o earnestness_n for_o you_o that_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o may_v stand_v and_o abide_v in_o it_o with_o daily_a increase_n both_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o by_o death_n you_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n for_o howsoever_o i_o be_o not_o privy_a to_o his_o private_a prayer_n yet_o i_o dare_v be_v hold_v so_o to_o write_v because_o myself_o be_o witness_n how_o notwithstanding_o his_o absence_n he_o burn_v in_o much_o love_n towards_o you_o and_o towards_o the_o brethren_n in_o laodicea_n and_o hierapolis_n the_o rather_o for_o your_o sake_n which_o may_v either_o be_v further_v by_o their_o