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all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n prov._n 31.12_o love_n must_v sweeten_v her_o whole_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o love_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o he_o as_o her_o head_n and_o guide_n judgement_n it_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o affection_n what_o the_o mind_n esteem_v not_o the_o heart_n affect_v not_o that_o which_o we_o high_o prize_v we_o dear_o value_v and_o if_o the_o wife_n true_o esteem_v her_o husband_n her_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o will_v be_v with_o all_o sweetness_n amiableness_n and_o due_a respect_n and_o regard_n 2._o she_o ought_v to_o fear_v not_o with_o a_o servile_a slavish_a but_o a_o liberal_a free_a ingenuous_a fear_n like_o that_o true_a convert_v bear_v to_o god_n spring_v from_o love_n and_o join_v with_o love_n lest_o she_o give_v he_o any_o just_a occasion_n of_o displeasure_n and_o discontent_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o the_o unmarried_a woman_n care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n but_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n iii_o obedience_n 1_o cor._n 14.34_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o woman_n be_v command_v to_o be_v under_o obedience_n as_o also_o say_v the_o law_n what_o law_n why_o gen._n 3.16_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o also_o tit._n 2.5_o to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o in_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o sarah_n be_v propound_v as_o their_o pattern_n even_o as_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n bâ—t_v what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v it_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o render_v to_o the_o husband_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o col._n 3.18_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n which_o hint_n to_o 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to_o watchfulness_n ibid._n of_o perseverance_n pag._n 289_o of_o mental_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n pag._n 293_o of_o review_v at_o night_n and_o reflect_v upon_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n past_a pag._n 296_o chap._n 6._o of_o improve_n the_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n pag._n 301_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n ibid._n of_o hear_v the_o word_n how_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o hear_v how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o time_n of_o hear_v what_o to_o do_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v pag._n 319_o of_o sing_a psalm_n pag._n 340_o of_o religious_a conference_n pag._n 349_o of_o meditation_n pag._n 354_o chap._n 7._o of_o frequent_v good_a company_n pag._n 358_o chap._n 8._o of_o diligence_n and_o conscientiousnesse_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n pag._n 365_o chap._n 9_o concern_v just_a deal_v in_o traffic_n trade_v and_o commerce_n pag._n 372_o direction_n to_o buyer_n pag._n 373_o to_o seller_n pag._n 375_o motive_n to_o righteous_a deal_n pag._n 377_o of_o restitution_n pag._n 378_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o governor_n of_o family_n pag._n 382_o of_o family-prayer_n pag._n 387_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n pag._n 397_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n nnd_a servant_n pag._n 415_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n pag._n 428_o of_o infant-baptism_n ibid._n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o office_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n pag._n 448_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o people_n towards_o their_o pastor_n and_o minister_n pag._n 452_o chap._n 16._o of_o christian_a and_o brotherly_n reproof_n pag._n 546_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a of_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o rich_a pag._n 483_o of_o recreation_n pag._n 490_o of_o charity_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a pag._n 492_o direction_n concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n pag._n 494_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o concern_v the_o poor_a pag._n 498_o their_o temptation_n and_o danger_n pag._n 504_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o young_a and_o old_a of_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o young_a pag._n 509_o the_o danger_n of_o delay_n pag._n 510_o the_o advantage_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n betimes_o pag._n 513_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v pag._n 515_o direction_n to_o the_o young_a sort_n pag._n 519_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ancient_n ibid._n serious_n consideration_n for_o the_o ancient_n pag._n 524_o the_o danger_n of_o ill-grounded_a hope_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 528_o what_o those_o deceive_a and_o sandy_a foundation_n be_v whereon_o many_o ancient_a people_n build_v their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 529_o direction_n to_o the_o ancient_n pag._n 534_o chap._n 19_o direction_n to_o the_o healthy_a and_o to_o the_o sick_a the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n pag._n 539_o direction_n and_o counsel_n to_o the_o sick_a pag._n 541_o how_o to_o examine_v themselves_o pag._n 543_o of_o the_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n pag._n 545_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 556_o further_n direction_n to_o the_o sick_n pag._n 564_o the_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n pag._n 567_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n pag._n 570_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n death_n judgement_n hell_n heaven_n pag._n 577_o 1._o of_o death_n ib._n direction_n how_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n ib._n reasins_z why_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a shall_v not_o overmuch_o fear_v death_n pag._n 582_o 2._o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n pag._n 587_o argument_n to_o prove_v there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 588_o who_o will_v be_v the_o judge_n pag._n 591_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o judgement_n pag._n 594_o a_o threefold_a book_n that_o will_v then_o be_v open_v pag._n 598_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o judgement_n pag._n 599_o 3._o of_o hell_n pag._n 602_o of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o damn_a ib._n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o pain_n pag._n 606_o of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o torment_n pag._n 608_o of_o heaven_n pag._n 617_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 622_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n pag._n 625_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 628_o errata_fw-la the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v these_o errata_n with_o his_o pen_n that_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o disturb_v page_n 17._o line_n 15._o of_o he_o be_v want_v after_o invisible_a thing_n p._n 20._o the_o last_o scripture_n viz._n gen_n 48.16_o shall_v have_v be_v leave_v out_o as_o be_v speak_v not_o of_o a_o create_a angel_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 43._o l._n 10._o deal_n of_o god_n p._n 71._o l._n 3._o after_o offer_v read_v one_o l._n 4._o 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our_o r._n your_o p._n 581._o l._n ult_n for_o he_o r._n this_o p._n 589._o l._n 4._o after_o conscience_n r._n only_o p._n 609._o l._n 17._o deal_n or_o p._n 627._o l._n 7._o for_o or_o r._n and._n knowledge_n &_o practice_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v and_o practise_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n two_o thing_n be_v main_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n right_a knowledge_n right_o practice_n the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v be_v concern_v god_n man._n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n concern_v god_n we_o be_v to_o know_v three_o thing_n 1._o his_o nature_n 2._o his_o property_n or_o attribute_n 3._o his_o work_n concern_v man_n three_o thing_n 1._o the_o happy_a condition_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v 2._o his_o fall_n 3._o the_o way_n of_o his_o recovery_n by_o christ_n concern_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n seven_o thing_n 1._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o be_v 2._o how_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 3._o how_o he_o live_v here_o 4._o how_o he_o die_v 5._o what_o become_v of_o he_o after_o his_o death_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n 7._o what_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o and_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v to_o perform_v who_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n chap._n i._o concern_v god_n concern_v god_n we_o be_v to_o know_v three_o thing_n 1._o his_o nature_n 2._o his_o property_n or_o attribute_n 3._o his_o work_n first_o his_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n
better_a example_n timothy_n be_v train_v up_o by_o his_o parent_n and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o want_v of_o instruction_n at_o home_n be_v one_o main_a reason_n of_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o preach_v 2._o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o they_o and_o with_o they_o 3._o a_o king_n to_o rule_v command_n and_o govern_v for_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o house_n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v a_o great_a command_n and_o authority_n over_o those_o in_o his_o own_o house_n than_o any_o minister_n have_v he_o be_v more_o with_o they_o and_o have_v his_o eye_n more_o upon_o they_o he_o shall_v therefore_o improve_v his_o power_n for_o god_n and_o be_v like_o the_o good_a bishop_n describe_v 1_o tim._n 3.4_o rule_v well_o i._n e._n religious_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o particular_a the_o direction_n how_o governor_n of_o family_n shall_v discharge_v their_o duty_n towards_o those_o under_o their_o government_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o to_o show_v whence_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n proceed_v there_o be_v several_a cause_n of_o it_o 1._o ignorance_n some_o be_v so_o ignorant_a themselves_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o instruct_v other_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v with_o their_o family_n oh_o let_v all_o such_o present_o apply_v themselves_o with_o all_o care_n and_o seriousness_n to_o learn_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v discharge_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o relation_n and_o let_v they_o know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o labour_v for_o ability_n to_o pray_v and_o for_o that_o gift_n whereby_o upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o may_v in_o a_o humble_a and_o fit_a manner_n express_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o by_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o and_o by_o a_o faithful_a endeavour_n they_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o this_o gift_n they_o may_v use_v some_o good_a prescribe_a form_n only_o let_v they_o be_v exceed_o watchful_a over_o their_o heart_n for_o fear_v of_o that_o formality_n and_o mere_a lip-service_n which_o in_o such_o case_n we_o be_v more_o especial_o in_o danger_n of_o 2._o carelessness_n some_o be_v of_o gallio_n temper_n act_v 18.17_o they_o care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o think_v this_o more_o ado_n than_o needs_o they_o will_v provide_v portion_n for_o their_o child_n look_v that_o their_o servant_n do_v their_o work_n but_o for_o religion_n the_o one_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a they_o do_v not_o much_o trouble_v themselves_o 3._o worldly-mindednesse_a some_o be_v so_o worldly_a they_o can_v afford_v time_n for_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n not_o a_o swine_n about_o the_o house_n but_o shall_v be_v serve_v morning_n and_o evening_n but_o god_n be_v not_o regard_v 4._o profaneness_n some_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o religious_a care_n of_o their_o family_n to_o pray_v with_o they_o to_o instruct_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o deride_v these_o duty_n and_o scoff_n at_o those_o that_o make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v they_o they_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o they_o to_o set_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o house_n wretched_a worm_n be_v god_n become_v a_o shame_n to_o his_o creature_n who_o be_v they_o or_o what_o be_v their_o father_n house_n that_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a let_v they_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o that_o scripture_n mark_v 8._o ult_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 5._o loose_a opinion_n under_o pretence_n of_o new_a light_n set_v people_n at_o liberty_n from_o the_o observation_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n whereby_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n be_v most_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v let_v governor_n of_o family_n therefore_o beware_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o whatever_o else_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n gen._n 18.19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o josh_n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 1.21_o and_o the_o man_n elkanah_n and_o all_o his_o house_n go_v up_o to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n and_o his_o vow_n act_n 10.2_o cornelius_n a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n which_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n i_o shall_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n common_a to_o both_o and_o then_o more_o particular_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o each_o of_o they_o several_o they_o owe_v to_o each_o other_o love_n faithfulness_n helpfulnesse_n i._o love_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a love_n between_o they_o ground_v on_o god_n ordinance_n and_o their_o own_o covenant_n and_o not_o mere_o on_o natural_a or_o civil_a respect_n and_o be_v so_o near_o unite_v and_o make_v one_o flesh_n they_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o heart_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a tenderness_n and_o kindness_n for_o each_o other_o imaginable_a if_o any_o unkindness_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n happen_v to_o arise_v between_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o sleep_v in_o displeasure_n but_o both_o ready_o agree_v to_o a_o speedy_a reconcilement_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o on_o their_o wrath_n love_n must_v sweeten_v all_o their_o speech_n carriage_n and_o action_n towards_o each_o other_o it_o be_v love_n will_v make_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n easy_a and_o all_o the_o cumber_n and_o cross_n tolerable_a this_o love_n must_v for_o measure_n exceed_v and_o surpass_v their_o love_n to_o any_o other_o creature_n there_o must_v be_v between_o they_o both_o the_o love_n of_o goodwill_n desire_v hearty_o the_o welfare_n of_o each_o other_o and_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n delight_v in_o each_o other_o want_v of_o love_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v no_o mean_a sin_n ii_o faithfulness_n and_o that_o of_o several_a sort_n 1._o that_o of_o the_o bed_n they_o must_v keep_v themselves_o pure_a &_o chaste_a from_o all_o strange_a embrace_n and_o with_o the_o great_a abhorrence_n detest_v any_o motion_n or_o temptation_n that_o way_n they_o must_v not_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n prov._n 5.20_o they_o must_v be_v constant_a to_o each_o other_o and_o confident_a of_o each_o other_o jealousy_n be_v the_o passport_n of_o love_n 2._o they_o must_v keep_v each_o other_o secret_n 3._o conceal_v each_o other_o infirmity_n 4._o be_v faithful_a to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o manage_v their_o worldly_a affair_n 5._o if_o any_o difference_n arise_v not_o let_v it_o take_v vex_v for_o jar_n conceal_v be_v half_o reconcile_v whereas_o if_o they_o be_v once_o divulge_v it_o be_v a_o double_a labour_n to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o people_n abroad_o iii_o helpfulnesse_n they_o be_v to_o be_v mutual_a helper_n each_o to_o other_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thing_n 1._o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o help_v one_o another_o on_o towards_o heaven_n to_o promote_v and_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o holiness_n in_o each_o other_o soul_n design_v to_o meet_v together_o and_o live_v together_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v pray_v together_o and_o for_o each_o other_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o they_o shall_v faithful_o wise_o and_o love_o admonish_v one_o another_o of_o any_o fail_n they_o discern_v in_o each_o other_o this_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o true_a and_o most_o valuable_a love_n nay_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v love_n at_o all_o if_o they_o can_v content_o let_v each_o other_o run_v on_o in_o a_o course_n that_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a misery_n true_a
armour_n of_o light_n eph._n 5.15_o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a rom._n 13.13_o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v v._o 14._o but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o psal_n 63.1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v psal_n 59.16_o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n psal_n 35.28_o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 3.5_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v i_o awake_v for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o psal_n 91.1_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a v._o 4._o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 4.6_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o psal_n 32.8_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n psal_n 86.11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n psal_n 17.5_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o psal_n 90.17_o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o &_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_z thou_o it_o second_o omit_v not_o daily_o to_o pour_v forth_o thy_o soul_n in_o secret_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n humble_o confess_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n with_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o evil_a danger_n and_o desert_n of_o they_o beg_v earnest_o as_o for_o thy_o life_n a_o full_a and_o free_a pardon_n and_o discharge_v of_o they_o all_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o humble_o implore_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o mortify_v thy_o corruption_n to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o to_o perform_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n all_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o thou_o be_v much_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o secret_a prayer_n if_o ever_o thou_o intend_v to_o save_v thy_o soul_n to_o honour_n god_n here_o or_o to_o be_v happy_a with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o remember_v that_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n be_v not_o to_o say_v over_o a_o few_o prayer_n or_o to_o utter_v a_o few_o petition_n patrat-like_a in_o a_o formal_a cold_a customary_a manner_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o where_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o carry_v out_o earnest_o to_o seek_v for_o mercy_n and_o relief_n from_o god_n through_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a hearty_a pray_v such_o as_o god_n will_v accept_v though_o the_o outside_n and_o external_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v perform_v never_o so_o specious_o god_n more_o regard_v the_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o break_a expression_n of_o a_o true_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o secret_a before_o he_o than_o the_o most_o set_v and_o exact_o form_v devotion_n that_o proceed_v either_o from_o formality_n or_o hypocrisy_n if_o thou_o will_v therefore_o pray_v aright_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o help_v and_o enable_v thou_o for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v except_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n beg_v therefore_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v and_o quicken_v in_o thy_o heart_n those_o apprehension_n affection_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o with_o that_o gracious_a assistance_n labour_n to_o pray_v 1._o with_o humility_n and_o reverence_n have_v a_o high_a and_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o with_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o feel_v of_o thy_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o with_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n and_o true_a contrition_n for_o thy_o sin_n 3._o offer_v up_o thy_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n not_o bare_o mention_v his_o name_n but_o draw_v 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service_n he_o entertain_v they_o into_o he_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o employ_v thou_o david_n when_o idle_a fall_v into_o the_o heinous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n a_o lawful_a call_n be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o let_v every_o man_n abide_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o be_v christian_n he_o call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o our_o affection_n but_o not_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o our_o employment_n a_o idle_a professor_n be_v a_o scandalous_a professor_n and_o walk_v inordinate_o ii_o be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o call_n for_o conscience_n sake_n many_o take_v pain_n enough_o but_o not_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n command_n nor_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o glory_n whatever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.23_o thou_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o call_n on_o a_o religious_a account_n perform_v the_o duty_n thereof_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n study_v both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n to_o approve_v thyself_o to_o he_o think_v with_o thyself_o this_o be_v the_o call_n wherein_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v set_v i_o i_o be_o but_o his_o servant_n in_o my_o own_o shop_n or_o at_o my_o plow_n to_o he_o i_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n iii_o seek_v and_o pray_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o thy_o lawful_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n it_o be_v a_o irreligious_a course_n to_o engage_v in_o any_o thing_n without_o prayer_n thou_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n all_o lawful_a business_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v and_o by_o prayer_n humble_o beg_v his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n we_o take_v a_o right_a course_n to_o prosper_v it_o be_v god_n blessing_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o pro._n 10.22_o it_o be_v his_o blessing_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o if_o his_o blessing_n be_v want_v which_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v except_o thou_o crave_v it_o all_o thy_o labour_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n psal_n 127.1_o 2._o except_o he_o bless_v thou_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n etc._n etc._n iv_o in_o the_o management_n of_o thy_o call_v labour_v to_o exercise_v these_o grace_n 1._o faith_n &_o affiance_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o on_o
bread_n of_o idleness_n v._o 28._o her_o child_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a her_o husband_n also_o and_o he_o praise_v she_o v._o 29._o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o v._o 30._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v v._o 31._o give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n first_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n master_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o these_o thing_n i._o to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n to_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o salvation_n to_o catechise_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o private_a prayer_n and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o conscientious_a in_o their_o place_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v that_o my_o servant_n abraham_n will_v teach_v his_o family_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o governor_n of_o family_n ii_o to_o give_v they_o a_o good_a example_n a_o wife_n carriage_n and_o a_o pious_a honest_a unblameable_a conversation_n do_v much_o tend_v to_o the_o better_n of_o servant_n if_o the_o master_n be_v a_o swearer_n a_o company_n keeper_n a_o profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v no_o prayer_n in_o his_o family_n be_v a_o slight_a and_o neglect_a of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n it_o be_v madness_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o expect_v a_o sober_a family_n iii_o to_o command_v they_o only_o just_a and_o lawful_a thing_n thing_n equal_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 4.1_o and_o to_o require_v of_o they_o only_o such_o service_n as_o they_o may_v well_o do_v with_o moderate_a care_n and_o industry_n and_o that_o which_o other_o servant_n of_o like_a condition_n with_o they_o usual_o perform_v a_o master_n must_v not_o overtask_v his_o servant_n nor_o oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o bestow_v on_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o rigour_n as_o it_o be_v call_v leu._n 25.43_o iv_o to_o allow_v they_o wholesome_a fit_v and_o sufficient_a food_n convenient_a rest_n and_o moderate_a refreshment_n that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o work_n with_o the_o more_o cheerfulness_n v._o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o take_v care_n that_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o recovery_n be_v not_o want_v to_o they_o such_o as_o fit_a diet_n physic_n and_o attendance_n a_o master_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v in_o place_n of_o a_o parent_n mat._n 8.5_o 6_o the_o centurion_n go_v to_o christ_n to_o heal_v his_o servant_n vi_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o well-doing_n by_o use_v they_o with_o that_o kindness_n and_o bounty_n which_o their_o piety_n faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n deserve_v vii_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o fault_n against_o themselves_o wherein_o few_o master_n be_v backward_o but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o in_o fault_n against_o god_n whereat_o every_o master_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o trouble_v than_o at_o those_o which_o tend_v only_o to_o his_o own_o loss_n or_o inconvenience_n the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o mean_a man_n soul_n be_v infinite_o more_o worthy_a our_o disquiet_n than_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o kind_n can_v be_v therefore_o when_o master_n or_o mistress_n be_v present_o on_o fire_n for_o any_o little_a negligence_n and_o fault_n of_o a_o servant_n towards_o themselves_o and_o yet_o can_v without_o trouble_n see_v they_o run_v into_o great_a sin_n and_o miscarriage_n against_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o consider_v their_o own_o concernment_n too_o much_o and_o god_n honour_n and_o their_o servant_n soul_n too_o little_a but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v their_o servant_n in_o case_n of_o fault_n so_o they_o must_v also_o look_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n i._n e._n so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o do_v good_a not_o in_o passion_n and_o rage_n which_o can_v never_o work_v the_o servant_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o despise_n and_o hate_v of_o they_o their_o rebuke_n must_v be_v just_a spare_v moderate_a eph_n 6_o 9_o forbear_v threaten_n or_o moderate_v threaten_a as_o some_o render_v the_o word_n they_o must_v reprove_v in_o such_o a_o sober_a and_o grave_a manner_n as_o may_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o may_v plain_o show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o their_o amendment_n that_o make_v they_o thus_o reprove_v they_o but_o if_o no_o warning_n nor_o reproof_n will_v restrain_v they_o from_o ill_a course_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v correct_v by_o word_n as_o it_o be_v prov._n 29.19_o then_o in_o due_a circumstance_n moderate_a correction_n of_o another_o sort_n may_v not_o be_v inexpedient_a viii_o to_o listen_v to_o their_o just_a grievance_n and_o redress_v they_o job_n 31.13_o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o v._o 14._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o ix_o and_o last_o to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n and_o just_o to_o perform_v to_o they_o those_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o be_v hire_v and_o that_o master_n may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o these_o thing_n let_v they_o consider_v 1._o they_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v omniscient_a righteous_a and_o just_a to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o usage_n of_o their_o mean_a servant_n on_o earth_n eph._n 6.9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o your_o servant_n farbear_v threaten_a know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o service_n give_v due_a recompense_n for_o good_a will_n in_o serve_v return_v good_a will_n by_o encourage_v if_o servant_n be_v faithful_a be_v you_o good_a and_o gentle_a if_o they_o obey_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n do_v you_o command_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n only_a thing_n just_a equal_a and_o please_v to_o god_n 2._o they_o and_o their_o servant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n all_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o the_o body_n and_o their_o servant_n have_v reasonable_a soul_n capable_a of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o use_v they_o like_o slave_n they_o shall_v not_o carry_v themselves_o imperious_o harsh_o churlish_o and_o nabal-like_a unto_o they_o 3._o those_o servant_n that_o be_v true_o gracious_a be_v god_n freeman_n and_o so_o fellow_n servant_n with_o their_o convert_a master_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o may_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o so_o a_o high_a place_n in_o heaven_n a_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o than_o their_o master_n 4._o and_o last_o let_v they_o consider_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v have_v set_v they_o in_o their_o servant_n place_n and_o their_o servant_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o let_v they_o give_v they_o such_o usage_n as_o themselves_o will_v think_v fit_a and_o reasonable_a have_v god_n dispose_v they_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n psal_n 101.2_o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n v._o 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o v._o 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n col._n 4.1_o master_n give_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 eph._n 6_o 9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o forbear_v threaten_a know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o
person_n with_o he_o exod._n 21.26_o and_o if_o a_o man_n smite_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o maid_n that_o it_o perish_v he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a for_o his_o eye_n sake_n v._o 27._o and_o if_o he_o smite_v out_o his_o man-servant_n tooth_n or_o his_o maid_n servant_n tooth_n he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a for_o his_o tooth_n sake_n leu._n 25_o 43._o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o with_o rigour_n but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o servant_n servant_n owe_v to_o their_o master_n these_o four_o duty_n 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 3._o faithfulness_n 4._o diligence_n i._o all_o due_a reverence_n and_o that_o of_o three_o sort_n 1._o in_o their_o heart_n honour_v they_o and_o fear_v to_o give_v they_o any_o just_a occasion_n of_o distaste_n 2._o in_o their_o word_n speak_v respectful_o to_o they_o and_o to_o other_o of_o they_o 3._o in_o their_o behaviour_n carry_v themselves_o with_o due_a regard_n and_o respect_n towards_o they_o remember_v the_o superiority_n power_n and_o authority_n they_o have_v over_o they_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 1.6_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o own_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n etc._n etc._n not_o with_o a_o slavish_a but_o a_o christian_a ingenuous_a fear_n which_o make_v a_o man_n careful_a not_o to_o neglect_v any_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v nor_o to_o offend_v or_o provoke_v any_o person_n who_o he_o ought_v to_o please_v ii_o obedience_n 1._o in_o careful_o mind_v and_o observe_v their_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n especial_o those_o give_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 2._o in_o perform_v and_o execute_v their_o lawful_a and_o just_a command_n this_o be_v express_o require_v by_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 2.9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v a_o grumble_a unwilling_a one_o but_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a as_o it_o be_v eph._n 6.7_o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n and_o to_o help_v they_o herein_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o unto_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o they_o pay_v this_o obedience_n which_o may_v make_v they_o the_o more_o cheerful_a in_o it_o christian_n servant_n shall_v look_v beyond_o their_o master_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v place_v they_o in_o that_o condition_n and_o enjoin_v they_o this_o obedience_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.23_o i._n e._n of_o your_o own_o duty_n or_o your_o master_n business_n do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n as_o before_o god_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o approve_v your_o heart_n unto_o he_o let_v not_o servant_n therefore_o dispute_v their_o lawful_a command_n but_o do_v they_o and_o that_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n command_n if_o their_o master_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n though_o lawful_a yet_o imprudent_a let_v they_o humble_o offer_v their_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o if_o they_o persist_v let_v they_o not_o final_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o 3._o in_o patient_o and_o meek_o submit_v to_o their_o reproof_n when_o they_o do_v amiss_o not_o answer_v again_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v tit._n 2.9_o i_o e._n not_o make_v such_o surly_a and_o rude_a reply_n as_o may_v increase_v their_o master_n displeasure_n a_o thing_n too_o frequent_a among_o servant_n even_o in_o the_o just_a reprehension_n whereas_o st._n peter_n direct_v they_o to_o suffer_v patient_o the_o most_o undeserved_a correction_n even_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o yet_o suffer_v for_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o and_o further_o they_o must_v know_v that_o the_o give_v their_o master_n the_o hear_n &_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o rebuke_n be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o they_o must_v speedy_o amend_v the_o fault_n they_o be_v rebuke_v for_o and_o reform_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o iii_o faithfulness_n they_o must_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a 1._o in_o their_o word_n speak_v the_o truth_n always_o lie_v double_v a_o fault_n a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 6.17_o &_o rev._n 21.8_o liar_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n &_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n when_o therefore_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o fault_n if_o they_o be_v guilty_a let_v they_o remember_v that_o a_o humble_a ingenuous_a confession_n with_o promise_n of_o amendment_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o pacify_v excuse_n they_o can_v possible_o make_v 2._o in_o their_o action_n 1._o in_o not_o purloin_v as_o the_o apostle_n command_v tit._n 2.10_o not_o convert_v that_o which_o be_v their_o master_n to_o their_o own_o use_n or_o dispose_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o without_o his_o leave_n content_v themselves_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o servant_n to_o have_v and_o not_o secret_o filch_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o know_v be_v not_o allow_v they_o by_o their_o master_n or_o appoint_v for_o they_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o care_n of_o these_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v not_o servant_n think_v they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n what_o they_o please_v 2._o in_o not_o waste_v and_o imbezil_v their_o master_n good_n as_o the_o unjust_a steward_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v do_v luke_n 16.6_o by_o their_o neglect_n and_o carelessness_n every_o master_n be_v suppose_v to_o intrust_v his_o affair_n as_o well_o to_o the_o care_n as_o to_o the_o honesty_n of_o his_o servant_n therefore_o unfaithfulnesse_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n worse_o than_o common_a theft_n by_o how_o much_o there_o be_v a_o great_a trust_n repose_v the_o betray_v whereof_o add_v to_o the_o crime_n 3._o they_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o work_n and_o business_n and_o in_o the_o manage_n all_o thing_n entrust_v to_o they_o labour_v to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v their_o master_n estate_n by_o all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n this_o the_o apostle_n hint_n in_o those_o word_n tit._n 2.10_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n and_o with_o what_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n servant_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o herein_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o those_o word_n col._n 3.22_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o will_v make_v servant_n faithful_a such_o a_o servant_n be_v eleezer_n that_o wife_n faithful_a pray_v servant_n of_o who_o we_o read_v gen._n 24._o and_o such_o honest_a upright_a servant_n be_v jacob_n and_o joseph_n who_o be_v great_a blessing_n to_o the_o master_n who_o they_o serve_v 4._o they_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o master_n child_n if_o any_o care_n of_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o endeavour_v their_o good_a and_o welfare_n every_o kind_n of_o way_n infuse_v good_a principle_n into_o they_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o abhor_v to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n before_o they_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o corrupt_v or_o deprave_v they_o they_o must_v not_o conceal_v their_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n much_o less_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o draw_v they_o into_o any_o evil_a course_n or_o be_v any_o way_n instrumental_a to_o their_o ruin_n as_o too_o many_o servant_n be_v 5._o they_o must_v do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v to_o their_o fellow-servant_n by_o prudent_a suggestion_n a_o good_a example_n and_o a_o unblameable_a conversation_n 6._o they_o must_v preserve_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n the_o reputation_n of_o their_o master_n and_o his_o family_n and_o not_o like_o idle_a tale-bearer_n divulge_v every_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v a_o unfaithfulness_n a_o honest_a servant_n shall_v abhor_v iv_o diligence_n constant_o attend_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o not_o give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n remember_v their_o time_n be_v their_o master_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v squander_v away_o or_o misspend_v they_o must_v do_v all_o true_a service_n to_o their_o master_n not_o only_a when_o their_o eye_n be_v over_o they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o not_o like_a to_o
may_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o their_o day_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o believer_n and_o christian_a parent_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o those_o that_o wilful_o neglect_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v withhold_v their_o child_n from_o christ_n debar_v they_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o blessing_n leave_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o god_n family_n and_o dangerous_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o adversary_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n ii_o the_o second_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o child_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o have_v give_v they_o up_o to_o christ_n by_o baptism_n let_v they_o imagine_v they_o hear_v our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v to_o they_o as_o pharoahs_n daughter_n say_v to_o moses_n mother_n exod._n 2.19_o bring_v up_o this_o child_n for_o i_o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v as_o solomon_n speak_v prov._n 22.6_o train_z up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v they_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v be_v right_o instruct_v and_o educate_v as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o everlasting_a welfare_n they_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o be_v teach_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o as_o their_o duty_n to_o perform_v as_o also_o what_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n they_o will_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o what_o glorious_a reward_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o if_o they_o do_v they_o and_o what_o grievous_a punishment_n if_o they_o do_v they_o not_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v early_o instill_v into_o their_o mind_n which_o like_o new_a vessel_n do_v usual_o keep_v the_o 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christian_a religion_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v among_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n iii_o a_o three_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v to_o bless_v their_o child_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o shall_v by_o daily_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n commend_v they_o to_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n crave_v all_o needful_a mercy_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o they_o child_n of_o many_o prayer_n seldom_o miscarry_v 2._o by_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o person_n themselves_o so_o true_o religious_a that_o a_o blessing_n may_v descend_v from_o they_o on_o their_o posterity_n this_o be_v frequent_o promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o godly_a man_n that_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v the_o best_a course_n any_o parent_n can_v take_v to_o entail_v a_o blessing_n on_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v true_o gracious_a themselves_o iv_o they_o ought_v to_o set_v they_o a_o good_a example_n else_o all_o their_o precept_n and_o counsel_n will_v do_v no_o good_a how_o many_o parent_n be_v there_o that_o by_o their_o wicked_a conversation_n do_v corrupt_a and_o deprave_v their_o own_o child_n this_o consideration_n lay_v a_o most_o strict_a tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o all_o parent_n to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o religious_a life_n else_o they_o do_v not_o only_o hazard_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o endanger_v their_o child_n also_o and_o what_o a_o inhuman_a cruelty_n be_v that_o v._o they_o must_v watch_v over_o they_o and_o by_o a_o prudent_a discipline_n govern_v they_o and_o guard_v their_o education_n 1._o encourage_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o win_v they_o by_o love_n and_o a_o fair_a and_o kind_a carriage_n that_o they_o may_v delight_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n some_o parent_n by_o too_o much_o austerity_n and_o harshness_n and_o a_o rigorous_a use_n of_o their_o parentall_a authority_n provoke_v and_o exasperate_v their_o child_n so_o that_o they_o dread_v come_v into_o their_o presence_n and_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o study_v to_o please_v they_o see_v they_o will_v afford_v they_o no_o countenance_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v col._n 3.21_o parent_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o fair_a mean_n persuasion_n and_o encouragement_n will_v not_o prevail_v nor_o make_v they_o mind_n their_o duty_n than_o another_o course_n must_v be_v take_v sober_a yet_o sharp_a reproof_n must_v be_v use_v if_o that_o fail_v too_o then_o correction_n become_v necessary_a for_o in_o this_o case_n as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n prov._n 13.24_o it_o be_v a_o cruel_a and_o foolish_a fondness_n to_o spare_v stripe_n when_o all_o other_o mean_n have_v be_v unsuccessfull_a but_o this_o correction_n shall_v be_v 1._o timely_o before_o child_n have_v be_v suffer_v to_o run_v on_o so_o long_o that_o they_o have_v get_v a_o habit_n to_o evil_n and_o have_v contract_v a_o stubbornness_n of_o will._n 2._o moderate_a not_o exceed_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o fault_n nor_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o child_n 3._o not_o inflict_v in_o anger_n for_o then_o the_o child_n will_v think_v he_o be_v correct_v not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o fault_n as_o because_o his_o father_n be_v angry_a he_o must_v therefore_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o fault_n show_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o direct_v how_o to_o amend_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n with_o god_n blessing_n to_o reform_v he_o vi_o they_o must_v maintain_v they_o and_o allow_v they_o a_o competency_n according_a to_o their_o estate_n for_o their_o comfortable_a subsistence_n some_o parent_n be_v of_o such_o a_o covetous_a humour_n they_o can_v abide_v to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n almost_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o thereby_o 1._o lessen_v their_o child_n affection_n towards_o they_o so_o that_o some_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o wish_v their_o parent_n death_n which_o though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o horrible_a sin_n as_o no_o provocation_n from_o a_o parent_n can_v excuse_v in_o a_o child_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o fault_n in_o a_o parent_n to_o give_v such_o a_o temptation_n 2._o it_o put_v they_o upon_o shift_n and_o shark_a trick_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o bad_a company_n and_o make_v they_o surfeit_v the_o soon_o when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o estate_n 3._o the_o parent_n hereby_o loose_a that_o contentment_n which_o they_o may_v have_v in_o see_v their_o child_n live_v prosperous_o and_o comfortable_o which_o be_v such_o a_o joy_n and_o contentment_n that_o none_o but_o a_o miser_n or_o earthworm_n will_v exchange_v for_o that_o poor_a pleasure_n of_o have_v money_n in_o the_o chest_n vii_o they_o must_v provide_v some_o good_a and_o honest_a profession_n or_o some_o fit_a way_n of_o employment_n for_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o generation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o may_v avoid_v idleness_n that_o great_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n viii_o they_o must_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o as_o god_n shall_v give_v mean_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 12.14_o the_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o parent_n but_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n but_o let_v the_o parent_n be_v careful_a to_o get_v that_o wealth_n honest_o which_o he_o make_v his_o child_n portion_n lest_o a_o curse_n go_v along_o with_o it_o let_v he_o satisfy_v himself_o to_o make_v such_o provision_n for_o his_o child_n as_o god_n shall_v enable_v he_o honest_o to_o make_v a_o little_a honest_o get_v being_n better_a than_o great_a riches_n get_v unjust_o and_o unrighteous_o prov._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n ix_o and_o last_o
of_o much_o better_a value_n in_o the_o kingdom_n above_o col._n 3.20_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n v._o 2._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n v._o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n prov._n 23.22_o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a prov._n 1.8_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n v._o 9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n luke_n 2.51_o and_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o come_v to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o heb._n 12.7_o if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o v_o 9_o furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o i_o then_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 2.19_o bathsheba_n therefore_o go_v unto_o king_n solomon_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adonijah_n and_o the_o king_n rise_v up_o to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o gen._n 27.34_o and_o when_o esau_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o father_n he_o cry_v with_o a_o great_a and_o exceed_o bitter_a cry_n and_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n bless_v i_o even_o i_o also_o o_o my_o father_n mat._n 15.4_o for_o god_n command_v say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o he_o that_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n prov._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o leu._n 20.9_o for_o every_o one_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o exod._n 21.15_o and_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n prov._n 20.20_o whoso_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o lamp_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o obscure_a darkness_n prov._n 13.1_o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v 1_o sam._n 2.25_o notwithstanding_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o gen._n 47.12_o and_o joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n household_n with_o bread_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n mat._n 15.5_o but_o you_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n by_o whatsoever_o thou_o may_v be_v profit_v by_o i_o v._o 6._o and_o honour_v not_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a thus_o have_v you_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o your_o tradition_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o office_n and_o of_o inferior_n all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o public_a trust_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o respective_a place_n faithful_o diligent_o and_o patient_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a temper_a zeal_n aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o endeavour_v that_o piety_n justice_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v among_o man_n they_o shall_v consider_v how_o much_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o man_n for_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o unconscionable_a neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n exod._n 18.21_o moreover_o thou_o shall_v provide_v out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n able_a man_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v covetousness_n and_o place_v such_o over_o they_o to_o be_v ruler_n of_o thousand_o and_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o and_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n and_o ruler_n of_o ten_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o i_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n deut._n 1.13_o take_v you_o wise_a man_n and_o understanding_n and_o know_v among_o your_o tribe_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o you_o rom._n 12.8_o he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n rom._n 13.3_o for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o v._o 4._o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n inferior_n ought_v to_o yield_v all_o due_a subjection_n to_o those_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o remember_v that_o magistracy_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o none_o but_o libertine_n think_v that_o religion_n free_v they_o from_o subjection_n thereunto_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o sharp_o the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o reprove_v those_o that_o despise_v government_n that_o be_v presumptuous_a self-willed_a that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n subjection_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a duty_n to_o corrupt_a nature_n man_n natural_o be_v like_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n as_o zophar_n speak_v job_n 11.12_o and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o rudeness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o untamedness_n of_o his_o affection_n he_o will_v fain_o be_v free_a and_o yokelesse_a be_v proud_a he_o love_v not_o the_o superiority_n of_o other_o and_o be_v licentious_a love_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v by_o other_o he_o will_v neither_o have_v his_o heart_n subject_a to_o god_n nor_o his_o action_n to_o man_n he_o will_v have_v none_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o he_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 12.3_o but_o this_o despise_n of_o dominion_n be_v flat_o against_o the_o injunction_n of_o god_n word_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n tit._n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o common_a good_a of_o humane_a society_n let_v all_o inferior_n therefore_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_a order_n and_o good_a government_n in_o the_o world_n make_v conscience_n of_o these_o three_o duty_n 1._o to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n 2._o to_o honour_v their_o person_n 3._o to_o yield_v all_o due_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o they_o judas_n v._n 8._o likewise_o also_o these_o filthy_a dreamer_n defile_v the_o flesh_n despise_v dominion_n speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a v._o 14._o or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o
he_o with_o a_o antidote_n lest_o that_o shall_v let_v he_o know_v he_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v shall_v such_o a_o irrational_a custom_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v it_o uncivil_a for_o scholar_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o talk_v of_o book_n allow_v they_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o discourse_n but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o better_v one_o another_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o student_n in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o bear_v down_o this_o irrational_a custom_n by_o bring_v in_o the_o contrary_a so_o true_o if_o it_o be_v the_o civility_n and_o mode_n of_o the_o world_n to_o talk_v profane_o to_o scoff_n at_o religion_n to_o deride_v strictness_n etc._n etc._n and_o must_v be_v count_v rudeness_n and_o unmannerliness_n to_o discharge_v this_o duty_n of_o admonish_v a_o offend_a brother_n or_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o save_v his_o soul_n what_o shall_v 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though_o thy_o reproof_n shall_v do_v no_o good_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o impression_n it_o may_v make_v and_o what_o operation_n it_o may_v have_v afterward_o the_o seed_n may_v take_v root_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o many_o day_n spring_v up_o though_o it_o do_v not_o instant_o many_o sinner_n be_v of_o a_o proud_a humour_n and_o will_v not_o for_o the_o present_a acknowledge_v any_o crime_n lest_o that_o shall_v pass_v for_o a_o submission_n yet_o afterward_o possible_o upon_o sober_a judge_n and_o consider_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o reproof_n may_v be_v willing_a to_o amend_v that_o private_o upon_o their_o own_o choice_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v upon_o their_o brother_n admonition_n we_o must_v have_v patience_n and_o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n 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niceness_n of_o reprove_v any_o who_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o amend_v by_o it_o whence_o spring_v it_o but_o from_o a_o inordinate_a self_n love_n that_o will_v not_o venture_v the_o censure_n of_o a_o busybody_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o perish_a brother_n though_o we_o have_v god_n command_v to_o back_v we_o which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v a_o back_n of_o steel_n unto_o we_o though_o we_o meet_v with_o some_o temporal_a inconvenience_n in_o perform_v obedience_n to_o it_o obj._n 4._o i_o be_o but_o a_o private_a christian_a and_o unlearned_a i_o can_v speak_v so_o as_o other_o can_v this_o duty_n belong_v to_o minister_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v excuse_v sol._n this_o be_v a_o duty_n not_o only_o of_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n but_o of_o every_o brother_n or_o common_a christian_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n command_n leu._n 19.17_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n a_o common_a office_n of_o one_o neighbour_n to_o another_o thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o unlearned_a but_o thou_o know_v thou_o no_o unrighteous_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o all_o liar_n drunkard_n swearer_n whoremonger_n sorcerer_n adulterer_n murderer_n thief_n extortioner_n covetous_a envious_a malicious_a person_n etc._n etc._n that_o break_v not_o off_o their_o sin_n by_o timely_a repentance_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o as_o we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.21_o rev_n 21.8_o ought_v thou_o not_o therefore_o to_o tell_v guilty_a person_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o entreat_v they_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o where_o such_o course_n will_v end_v and_o to_o have_v some_o pity_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n alas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o want_v of_o knowledge_n as_o want_v of_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o want_v of_o compassion_n to_o their_o neighbour_n soul_n that_o make_v man_n so_o negligent_a of_o this_o duty_n obj._n 5._o but_o be_v this_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o i_o at_o all_o time_n whenever_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v a_o brother_n offend_v must_v i_o not_o expect_v convenient_a season_n to_o do_v it_o in_o sol._n it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v be_v bind_v also_o to_o do_v it_o as_o wise_o and_o prudent_o as_o he_o can_v therefore_o for_o the_o season_n of_o reproof_n a_o learned_a man_n set_v down_o this_o rule_n whenever_o admonition_n may_v probable_o do_v good_a to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v design_v and_o not_o harm_n either_o to_o he_o or_o any_o other_o then_o it_o can_v be_v unseasonable_a whatever_o censure_n fall_v on_o i_o it_o matter_n not_o so_o the_o brother_n reprove_v receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o i_o be_v the_o person_n from_o who_o it_o be_v due_a to_o he_o thus_o he_o the_o more_o private_a a_o reproof_n be_v in_o probability_n the_o more_o effectual_a it_o will_v be_v yet_o a_o public_a calm_a reproof_n when_o 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quarrel_n with_o somewhat_o in_o almost_o every_o object_n of_o charity_n he_o meet_v with_o to_o excuse_v himself_o from_o almsgiving_n so_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o pretend_v unseasonableness_n for_o our_o excuse_n when_o it_o be_v mere_o our_o cowardice_n or_o the_o coldness_n of_o our_o christian_a charity_n that_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o neglect_v this_o duty_n life_n be_v uncertain_a we_o may_v die_v or_o the_o party_n may_v die_v then_o he_o be_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o charity_n the_o long_o he_o lie_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o god_n be_v dishonour_v the_o more_o wrath_n be_v treasure_v up_o the_o hard_a his_o heart_n ordinary_o grow_v and_o his_o recovery_n will_v be_v the_o more_o difficult_a therefore_o st._n judas_n speak_v of_o secure_a
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