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much_o yet_o they_o find_v no_o contentment_n nor_o satisfaction_n no_o quietness_n therein_o but_o much_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a though_o they_o have_v but_o little_a yet_o they_o have_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n with_o it_o which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n yea_o they_o find_v a_o fullness_n therein_o so_o that_o they_o sit_v down_o abundant_o satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o for_o god_n put_v a_o fullness_n into_o their_o little_a and_o make_v it_o more_o satisfactory_a to_o his_o child_n than_o great_a abundance_n be_v to_o carnal_a worldly_a man_n obj._n 4._o shall_v i_o hearken_v to_o your_o counsel_n i_o shall_v thereby_o deprive_v myself_o of_o all_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o lead_v a_o sad_a melancholy_a life_n for_o what_o do_v more_o abridge_v man_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n than_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n ans._n 1._o a_o godly_a life_n will_v not_o 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to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o such_o a_o permanent_a joy_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16._o 22._o whereupon_o say_v david_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 118._o 15._o 3._o though_o wicked_a man_n think_v and_o say_v that_o the_o godly_a lead_n sad_a melancholy_a life_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a when_o they_o be_v alone_o be_v general_o melancholy_a indeed_o when_o they_o be_v in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n with_o their_o vain_a companion_n than_o they_o can_v laugh_v and_o sing_v but_o in_o their_o secret_a retirement_n none_o so_o dull_a and_o dampish_a as_o they_o yea_o through_o the_o check_n and_o clamour_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n they_o be_v ofttimes_o sorrowful_a in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o laughter_n for_o wickedness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o produce_v peace_n and_o comfort_n that_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o 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oh_o how_o sad_a a_o sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v man_n make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n instead_o of_o adorn_v the_o same_o with_o a_o godly_a life_n disgrace_v it_o and_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o their_o loose_a and_o carnal_a conversation_n let_v such_o talk_n what_o they_o will_v of_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o their_o condition_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a yet_o let_v they_o know_v that_o that_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v they_o which_o bring_v not_o forth_o a_o godly_a life_n though_o faith_n alone_o justify_v yet_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o not_o accompany_v with_o good_a work_n do_v not_o justify_v nor_o save_v it_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n jam._n 2._o 20._o will_v thou_o hope_v to_o live_v by_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v dead_a young_a man_n let_v it_o not_o content_v you_o to_o be_v only_o believe_v but_o be_v do_v christian_n be_v not_o profess_v only_o but_o be_v live_a 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spare_v from_o thy_o particular_a call_v in_o renew_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o clear_v up_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v use_v provide_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o forbid_v either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o law_n of_o man._n for_o the_o please_a of_o ourselves_o in_o any_o of_o those_o must_v needs_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v use_v moderate_o not_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n in_o they_o nor_o take_v too_o much_o pain_n about_o they_o for_o thereby_o you_o will_v rather_o be_v disable_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o call_v than_o fit_v thereunto_o which_o cross_v the_o main_a end_n of_o recreation_n the_o mower_n whet_v be_v count_v no_o let_n but_o rather_o a_o furtherance_n of_o his_o work_n but_o if_o he_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n or_o half_o a_o day_n in_o whet_v he_o spoil_v his_o since_o and_o hinder_v his_o work_n now_o our_o recreation_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o whet_v to_o the_o mower_n wherein_o no_o more_o time_n must_v be_v spend_v than_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o better_a fit_v we_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a call_v but_o contrariwise_o how_o do_v the_o great_a part_n of_o young_a man_n either_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o unlawful_a recreation_n sport_v themselves_o in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n or_o else_o abuse_v their_o lawful_a recreation_n by_o lavish_v away_o much_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n therein_o make_v a_o vocation_n of_o their_o recreation_n as_o if_o their_o work_n be_v to_o play_v and_o their_o pastime_n be_v the_o very_a trade_n to_o which_o they_o have_v serve_v a_o apprenticeship_n and_o idleness_n be_v the_o business_n of_o their_o life_n ah_o young_a man_n be_v your_o peace_n yet_o to_o be_v make_v with_o god_n the_o pardon_v of_o your_o sin_n yet_o to_o be_v obtain_v your_o salvation_n yet_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o and_o be_v the_o time_n allot_v for_o these_o thing_n both_o short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o yet_o do_v you_o squander_v it_o away_o in_o sport_n and_o pastime_n do_v your_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o misery_n depend_v upon_o your_o well_n or_o ill_a improve_n of_o your_o time_n here_o and_o can_v you_o so_o prodigal_o lavish_a it_o out_o in_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n o_o that_o man_n endow_v with_o reason_n shall_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a as_o to_o hazard_v the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o their_o precious_a soul_n for_o a_o few_o please_a vanity_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v the_o sad_a expression_n of_o lysimachus_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o one_o draught_n of_o water_n for_o what_o a_o short_a pleasure_n have_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o bondslave_n for_o ever_o oh_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o young_a man_n to_o throw_v away_o their_o time_n upon_o their_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n as_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a which_o hereafter_o if_o they_o have_v it_o they_o will_v give_v a_o whole_a world_n to_o redeem_v it_o but_o can_v obtain_v do_v you_o lack_v pass-time_n sport_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n company_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n why_o man_n be_v all_o thy_o work_n do_v that_o thy_o time_n now_o lie_v upon_o thy_o hand_n look_v to_o it_o thou_o may_v hereafter_o beg_v for_o a_o hour_n one_o hour_n to_o pray_v in_o one_o hour_n to_o repent_v in_o which_o now_o thou_o mere_o trifle_v and_o play_v away_o o_o what_o a_o precious_a commodity_n will_v time_n be_v in_o hell_n one_o day_n of_o grace_n one_o day_n to_o repent_v in_o what_o a_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o damn_a soul_n but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a it_o be_v go_v and_o will_v not_o be_v recall_v for_o ever_o the_o more_o to_o restrain_v you_o from_o all_o excess_n in_o your_o sport_n and_o pastime_n let_v i_o propound_v a_o few_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o thou_o here_o for_o the_o do_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o eternity_n thy_o life_n here_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o yet_o upon_o this_o moment_n depend_v thy_o eternal_a state_n thou_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o a_o probationer_n for_o the_o other_o world_n look_v as_o thou_o behave_v thyself_o here_o either_o in_o well_o improve_n thy_o time_n and_o talon_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o in_o misspend_v it_o in_o fruitless_a sport_n and_o recreation_n and_o in_o satisfy_v thy_o carnal_a lust_n according_o will_v be_v thy_o state_n and_o condition_n hereafter_o to_o all_o eternity_n o_o young_a man_n what_o a_o folly_n than_o must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o few_o pleasure_n here_o which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 2._o consider_v that_o the_o time_n here_o spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n will_v yield_v thou_o little_a comfort_n on_o thy_o deathbed_n what_o be_v it_o wherewith_o hezekiah_n comfort_v himself_o on_o his_o suppose_a deathbed_n not_o with_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o former_a glory_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o his_o serve_a god_n in_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n isa._n 38._o 1._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n this_o be_v that_o which_o then_o yield_v hiâ—…_n much_o peace_n and_o comfort_n go_v o_o young_a man_n to_o the_o bedside_n of_o a_o die_a man_n and_o mind_n he_o both_o of_o his_o worldly_a vanity_n with_o which_o in_o time_n past_a he_o be_v delight_v as_o also_o of_o all_o those_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o then_o ask_v he_o in_o which_o he_o do_v now_o take_v most_o comfort_n and_o delight_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o will_v be_v confound_v with_o shame_n to_o think_v of_o the_o former_a and_o exceed_o rejoice_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o latter_a 3._o consider_v how_o thou_o must_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n at_o that_o last_o and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n as_o for_o thy_o other_o sin_n so_o for_o thy_o misspend_v time_n for_o the_o many_o precious_a hour_n thou_o have_v vain_o spend_v in_o sport_n and_o pastime_n thou_o may_v now_o make_v light_n of_o spend_v thy_o precious_a time_n in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n in_o satisfy_v thy_o carnal_a lust_n think_v never_o to_o hear_v of_o they_o again_o but_o assure_v thyself_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v how_o near_o thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n of_o all_o thy_o merry_a meeting_n yea_o of_o every_o hour_n spend_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n now_o o_o young_a man_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o sad_a the_o case_n will_v be_v when_o thou_o shall_v recollect_v how_o many_o day_n thou_o have_v spend_v in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n and_o how_o few_o in_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n how_o many_o hour_n thou_o have_v spend_v in_o card_v and_o dice_v in_o drink_v and_o tipple_a and_o how_o few_o in_o read_v hear_v pray_v and_o the_o like_a chap._n xxiv_o of_o moderation_n in_o seek_v after_o riches_n iii_o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a thing_n in_o seek_v after_o riches_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o care_n of_o they_o joh_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n where_o by_o meat_n our_o saviour_n mean_v all_o thing_n which_o this_o world_n afford_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n one_o kind_n be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o all_o other_o kind_n and_o by_o labour_v he_o mean_v a_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a endeavour_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o endeavour_v after_o thing_n with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n pain_n and_o diligence_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v the_o labour_a for_o earthly_a thing_n but_o 1._o the_o inordinate_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o labour_v when_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o zeal_n for_o and_o with_o cark_n distrustful_a thought_n about_o these_o earthly_a thing_n oh_o the_o carnal_a distrust_n of_o many_o worldling_n who_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v
acknowledge_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v if_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v by_o restitution_n than_o it_o must_v be_v by_o humiliation_n 3._o he_o must_v show_v himself_o willing_a to_o restore_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v unjust_o and_o fraudulent_o get_v and_o promise_v satisfaction_n whensoever_o god_n shall_v enable_v he_o thereunto_o q._n what_o if_o the_o party_n wrong_v be_v dead_a a._n then_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o his_o executor_n '_o or_o administrator_n or_o heir_n and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v then_o to_o the_o poor_a make_v they_o his_o heir_n and_o thereby_o thou_o will_v turn_v thy_o debt_n into_o a_o alm_n and_o in_o show_v thyself_o just_a do_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n what_o thou_o do_v herein_o let_v it_o be_v do_v speedy_o as_o thy_o repentance_n must_v be_v speedy_a without_o delay_n so_o must_v thy_o restitution_n for_o what_o true_a repentance_n can_v there_o be_v without_o restitution_n zacheus_n we_o read_v upon_o his_o conversion_n make_v present_a restitution_n luk._n 19_o 8._o know_v his_o repentance_n without_o it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o purpose_n and_o promise_v restitution_n but_o it_o must_v be_v present_o do_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o thou_o may_v either_o be_v take_v from_o thy_o riches_n or_o thy_o riches_n may_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o thereby_o be_v altogether_o disenable_v to_o restore_v according_a to_o thy_o purpose_n though_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o may_v please_v thyself_o with_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n yet_o if_o ever_o thy_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v and_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n thou_o will_v find_v no_o quiet_a therein_o till_o thou_o have_v make_v restitution_n ill-gotten_a good_n will_v be_v to_o thy_o conscience_n as_o the_o canaanite_n be_v to_o that_o good_a land_n it_o be_v say_v the_o land_n groan_v till_o it_o have_v spew_v they_o out_o so_o thy_o conscience_n will_v travel_v with_o grief_n till_o it_o be_v deliver_v of_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n seneca_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o philosopher_n at_o athens_n who_o have_v buy_v a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n upon_o trust_n and_o afterward_o hear_v that_o the_o shoemaker_n be_v dead_a flatter_v himself_o for_o a_o while_n with_o a_o conceit_n that_o the_o money_n due_a for_o the_o shoe_n be_v his_o own_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o the_o same_o but_o his_o conscience_n be_v afterward_o awaken_v he_o be_v so_o terrify_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o injustice_n that_o as_o one_o affright_v he_o run_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o the_o man_n shop_n and_o find_v the_o door_n shut_v he_o fling_v the_o money_n in_o at_o the_o window_n say_v though_o the_o good_a man_n be_v dead_a yet_o the_o money_n be_v due_a from_o i_o if_o a_o heathen_a make_v such_o conscience_n of_o restore_v what_o be_v another_o and_o not_o his_o own_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o christian_n make_v conscience_n of_o restore_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v steal_v or_o fraudulent_o get_v from_o another_o and_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v unto_o thou_o obj._n happy_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o make_v restitution_n but_o unwilling_a to_o have_v the_o thing_n know_v because_o thereby_o my_o credit_n and_o reputation_n will_v be_v exceed_o blast_v a._n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o reputation_n thou_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o some_o honest_a faithful_a friend_n who_o will_v deliver_v the_o money_n or_o good_n and_o conceal_v thy_o name_n be_v sure_a restitution_n be_v make_v one_o way_n or_o other_o of_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o they_o will_v prove_v a_o moth_n to_o consume_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o estate_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o can_v make_v recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v unto_o thy_o neighbour_n 3._o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n require_v restitution_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a cicero_n and_o divers_z other_o among_o the_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o what_o a_o shame_n than_o must_v it_o need_v be_v for_o christian_n who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n add_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o practice_v this_o necessary_a duty_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o bring_v forth_o mat._n 3._o 8._o and_o which_o will_v evidence_n the_o truth_n thereof_o hereby_o zacheus_n testify_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n luk._n 19_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o thy_o confession_n unto_o god_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o thy_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o same_o that_o will_v obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n without_o restitution_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a where_o that_o be_v want_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n will_v do_v thou_o little_a good_a this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o s._n austin_n confirm_v by_o all_o divine_n to_o this_o day_n that_o non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la oblatum_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o restitution_n of_o good_n or_o money_n so_o far_o as_o the_o party_n be_v able_a have_v thou_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o apprenticeship_n be_v unfaithful_a to_o thy_o master_n and_o steal_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o or_o any_o other_o as_o thou_o expect_v to_o find_v mercy_n from_o god_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n resolve_v forth_o with_o to_o restore_v the_o same_o otherwise_o it_o will_v prove_v not_o only_o a_o moth_n in_o thy_o estate_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o part_v not_o speedy_o with_o thy_o ill-gotten_a good_n thy_o soul_n be_v like_a to_o go_v for_o they_o and_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o save_v thy_o good_n and_o lose_v thy_o soul_n chap._n xxx_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o perform_v relative_n duty_n vii_o have_v special_a regard_n to_o the_o duty_n thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o relation_n wherein_o consist_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n work_n if_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o a_o family_n let_v thy_o care_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v therein_o by_o a_o constant_a conscionable_a performance_n of_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n relative_n duty_n do_v more_o demonstrate_v piety_n and_o true_a godliness_n than_o general_a duty_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n conversation_n do_v appear_v much_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n if_o therefore_o thou_o profess_v godliness_n manifest_a the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o thy_o relation_n whatsoever_o man_n may_v talk_v of_o godliness_n except_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n all_o their_o talk_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d no_o purpose_n except_o a_o servant_n be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o master_n a_o child_n dutiful_a to_o his_o parent_n a_o wife_n love_v and_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n all_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a so_o unless_o master_n parent_n and_o husband_n be_v careful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n all_o their_o talk_n of_o godliness_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o o_o young_a man_n have_v special_a regard_n to_o thy_o relative_n duty_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a therein_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o what_o show_v of_o goodness_n soever_o thou_o make_v a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o careless_a master_n careless_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o harsh_a unkind_a husband_n these_o can_v well_o stand_v together_o man_n be_v real_o what_o they_o be_v relative_o except_o thou_o be_v relative_o good_a thou_o be_v not_o real_o good_a be_v therefore_o exact_o conscionable_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o relation_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n a_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n careful_a for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o husband_n be_v kind_a and_o love_a to_o thy_o wife_n let_v all_o thy_o command_n be_v in_o love_n then_o will_v they_o be_v more_o cheerful_o obey_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n be_v careful_a in_o the_o education_n of_o thy_o child_n bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o god_n have_v make_v they_o thy_o child_n by_o natural_a generation_n do_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o his_o child_n by_o a_o religious_a education_n know_v that_o relative_a duty_n and_o grace_n do_v very_o much_o grace_n religion_n q._n what_o be_v those_o