be_v not_o only_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a but_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v this_o remember_v that_o i_o say_v they_o must_v fear_v the_o lord_n themselves_o and_o they_o must_v have_v a_o â—ively_a faith_n or_o else_o all_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o their_o parent_n at_o a_o further_o or_o near_a distance_n will_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n in_o relation_n to_o spiritual_a advantage_n but_o as_o for_o outward_a blessing_n â—ll_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v have_v the_o great_a portion_n of_o they_o for_o their_o faithful_a parent_n sake_n on_o both_o side_n i_o say_v on_o the_o mother_n side_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o father_n i_o have_v be_v young_a say_v david_n but_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n psal_n 3.7.25_o then_o in_o the_o 26_o ver_fw-la he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v again_o if_o 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12.14_o the_o apostle_n lay_v it_o down_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n though_o he_o apply_v the_o same_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n job_n give_v his_o daughter_n inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n job_n 42.15_o elkanab_n give_v unto_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n portion_n 1_o sam._n 1.4_o when_o galeb_n bestow_v his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o othniel_n he_o give_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o she_o over_o a_o southland_n and_o after_o on_o her_o demand_n the_o upper_a and_o nether_a spring_n judg._n 1.13.15_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n a_o man_n may_v look_v at_o portion_n with_o a_o wife_n because_o he_o can_v live_v at_o so_o low_a a_o rate_n when_o he_o be_v marry_v as_o he_o can_v when_o he_o be_v a_o single_a man_n and_o his_o wife_n do_v increase_v or_o help_v to_o increase_v this_o his_o charge_n therefore_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n she_o shall_v bring_v some_o 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the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o so_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o who_o know_v but_o that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o wealth_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o even_o to_o enlarge_v the_o outward_a comfortable_a live_n of_o such_o a_o precious_a woman_n who_o spiritual_o do_v live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v desist_v from_o further_a prosecution_n of_o this_o six_o qualification_n woman_n the_o seven_o qualification_n in_o a_o woman_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o the_o seven_o qualification_n or_o necessary_a engredient_n to_o make_v a_o woman_n a_o meet_a helper_n be_v frugality_n or_o good_a housewifery_n and_o this_o do_v in_o a_o fit_a place_n succeed_v the_o last_o forego_v qualification_n
the_o palsy_n and_o grievous_o torment_v he_o go_v in_o person_n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v a_o physician_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o humble_o beseech_v he_o for_o his_o servant_n cure_v and_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n obtain_v it_o its_o good_a to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o supply_n of_o all_o the_o want_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o relation_n he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o geneva_n translation_n job_n 6.14_o now_o if_o neighbour_n must_v put_v forth_o themselves_o to_o comfort_v or_o relieve_v and_o help_v such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o misery_n how_o much_o more_o must_v governor_n of_o family_n labour_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o their_o sick_a and_o distemper_a servant_n the_o inference_n be_v undeniable_a a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n say_v one_o translation_n and_o another_o say_v a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n proverb_n 12.10_o and_o how_o much_o better_a be_v a_o man_n than_o a_o sheep_n mat._n 12.12_o but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v bewail_v that_o many_o servant_n who_o have_v in_o their_o health_n and_o strength_n well_o discharge_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o master_n yet_o find_v small_a comfort_n and_o regard_n from_o they_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o they_o be_v then_o either_o send_v home_o to_o their_o poor_a and_o indigent_a parent_n to_o take_v care_n after_o or_o else_o mew_v up_o in_o a_o hole_n and_o small_a attendance_n and_o less_o allowance_n of_o mean_n for_o their_o good_a provide_v for_o they_o such_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v curse_v and_o hard-hearted_a person_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o ever_o good_a servant_n shall_v step_v over_o their_o threshold_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o such_o have_v neither_o mercy_n nor_o justice_n in_o they_o neither_o grace_n nor_o good_a nature_n and_o yet_o of_o this_o stamp_n and_o hell-bred_a crew_n there_o be_v great_a swarm_n but_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n god_n be_v just_a their_o own_o child_n be_v not_o so_o serve_v when_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o other_o but_o i_o wish_v they_o better_o speed_n we_o may_v here_o add_v a_o word_n concern_v seasonable_a recreation_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o servant_n for_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o they_o sometime_o after_o long_a and_o sore_a labour_n to_o quicken_v their_o spirit_n and_o to_o enliven_v they_o with_o all_o alacrity_n to_o return_v to_o their_o employment_n we_o say_v whetstone_n be_v no_o let_n and_o without_o doubt_n if_o master_n will_v grant_v it_o they_o they_o will_v be_v rather_o gainer_n by_o in_o the_o quick_a and_o wel-managing_a their_o business_n than_o loser_n but_o when_o master_n grant_v this_o liberty_n as_o before_o say_v i_o will_v advise_v they_o to_o take_v much_o care_n that_o the_o recreation_n allow_v be_v lawful_a the_o time_n seasonable_a and_o their_o servant_n company_n civil_a or_o else_o both_o master_n and_o servant_n may_v repent_v the_o one_o that_o they_o give_v the_o liberty_n and_o the_o other_o that_o they_o so_o ill_o improve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n etc._n etc._n servant_n the_o second_o outward_a duty_n that_o master_n owe_v to_o their_o servant_n to_o allow_v their_o servant_n sufficient_a wage_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o to_o pay_v it_o to_o they_o when_o it_o be_v due_a if_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a wage_n they_o can_v maintain_v themselves_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n and_o decency_n both_o which_o must_v be_v allow_v nay_o and_o more_o too_o if_o their_o desert_n challenge_v the_o same_o servant_n may_v spend_v thought_n of_o change_v their_o estate_n we_o say_v service_n be_v no_o heritage_n and_o must_v they_o make_v no_o preparation_n in_o order_n thereunto_o that_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v will_v you_o that_o be_v master_n have_v your_o servant_n bare_o live_v you_o will_v not_o like_v that_o if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v yourselves_o in_o their_o condition_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o pay_v their_o servant_n their_o wage_n in_o due_a time_n and_o that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v due_a by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o contract_n between_o you_o and_o they_o mal._n 3.5_o god_n threaten_v to_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o this_o particular_a sin_n of_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n among_o other_o sin_n now_o a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n as_o well_o in_o detain_v due_a wage_n in_o relation_n to_o time_n of_o payment_n of_o it_o as_o in_o overreach_v a_o servant_n in_o contract_n for_o it_o turn_v to_o that_o place_n deut._n 24.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n luk._n 10.7_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a col._n 4.1_o james_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o detain_v wage_n from_o labourer_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o care_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n james_n 5.4_o and_o sure_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o ear_n to_o cry_n whether_o the_o cry_n of_o innocent_a blood_n as_o that_o of_o abel_n gen._n 4.10_o or_o any_o other_o occasion_n some_o fearful_a vengeance_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o such_o as_o cause_v they_o to_o ascend_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n bid_v those_o worldling_n howl_v for_o those_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o now_o you_o that_o be_v master_n etc._n etc._n as_o you_o will_v keep_v off_o the_o curse_n prevent_v the_o cry_n servant_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n etc._n etc._n to_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v liberal_a to_o they_o at_o time_n of_o part_v in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v servant_n a_o considerable_a time_n and_o have_v be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a and_o so_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o deut._n 15.12_o 13_o 14._o so_o prov._n 17.2_o there_o be_v many_o master_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o duty_n even_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o more_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o yet_o some_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o freeness_n of_o their_o nature_n do_v upon_o the_o matter_n that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a hereunto_o namely_o those_o that_o if_o their_o servant_n part_v from_o they_o by_o marriage_n will_v give_v they_o beneficial_a wedding_n dinner_n and_o sometime_o divers_a piece_n of_o necessary_a householdstuff_n which_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v so_o laudable_a a_o thing_n that_o i_o can_v wish_v all_o will_v more_o practise_v the_o same_o provide_v they_o prevent_v all_o abusivenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o luxury_n and_o excess_n and_o disorder_n of_o every_o kind_n at_o such_o meeting_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o governor_n of_o family_n do_v owe_v three_o duty_n to_o their_o servant_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o outward_a condition_n first_o to_o allow_v unthem_n meat_n drink_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n for_o their_o comfortable_a subsistence_n second_o to_o yield_v they_o sufficient_a wage_n and_o last_o to_o be_v liberal_a to_o they_o at_o time_n of_o part_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n we_o have_v finish_v all_o that_o be_v propose_v at_o first_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o by_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o marriage_n estate_n relate_v to_o the_o duty_n which_o each_o person_n in_o that_o condition_n of_o life_n owe_v one_o to_o another_o and_o both_o of_o they_o to_o such_o as_o god_n shall_v set_v under_o they_o viz._n to_o child_n and_o servant_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v of_o some_o concernment_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o duty_n child_n and_o servant_n owe_v unto_o parent_n and_o master_n that_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o where_o we_o shall_v first_o observe_v the_o duty_n child_n owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n and_o then_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o yield_v unto_o their_o parent_n all_o due_a reverence_n and_o honour_n parent_n the_o first_o duty_n child_n owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n this_o duty_n be_v express_o command_v by_o god_n in_o exod._n 20.12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n which_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6.2_o take_v notice_n
consider_v of_o before_o marriage_n namely_o the_o duty_n that_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v owe_v unto_o their_o family_n in_o relation_n to_o both_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o because_o most_o of_o these_o duty_n concern_v both_o husband_n and_o wife_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o handle_v they_o together_o for_o brevity_n sake_n yet_o make_v some_o distinction_n that_o they_o may_v both_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o duty_n where_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o first_o duty_n that_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v owe_v unto_o their_o family_n family_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o governor_n to_o thâ—ir_a family_n be_v to_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o his_o name_n this_o duty_n do_v chief_o belong_v to_o the_o husband_n yet_o in_o his_o absence_n it_o do_v proper_o concern_v his_o wife_n likewise_o now_o the_o great_a god_n do_v not_o only_o enjoin_v this_o duty_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o do_v much_o inculcate_v the_o same_o deut._n 4_o 6._o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n then_o again_o deut._n 6._o 6.7_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n etc._n etc._n yet_o further_o deut._n 11.19_o you_o shall_v lay_v up_o these_o my_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o bound_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o your_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o your_o eye_n and_o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n require_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o parent_n eph._n 6.4_o you_o parent_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n solomon_n exhort_v we_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n prov._n 22_o 6._o train_n up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o now_o in_o scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v this_o duty_n of_o teach_v and_o instruct_v child_n and_o servant_n be_v frequent_o perform_v by_o the_o godly_a first_o see_v it_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o further_o view_v it_o in_o the_o resolution_n of_o joshuah_n josh_n 24_o 15_o also_o in_o the_o care_n of_o david_n both_o in_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o and_o in_o psal_n 34.11_o and_o can_v we_o conceive_v that_o corâ—elâ—us_n do_v neglect_v this_o duty_n who_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o household_n act_v 10.2_o or_o that_o any_o of_o those_o holy_a man_n do_v omit_v this_o duty_n who_o house_n be_v church_n rom._n 16._o â—_o col._n 4.15_o phil._n 2._o if_o we_o shall_v so_o think_v we_o give_v ground_n enough_o for_o other_o to_o conclude_v we_o be_v very_o uncharitable_a beside_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o ancient_n and_o modern_a divine_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o truth_n be_v of_o force_n with_o you_o to_o confirm_v you_o herein_o you_o must_v then_o be_v satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o take_v much_o pain_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o fear_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n or_o else_o what_o mean_v all_o their_o orthodox_n form_n of_o catechism_n to_o yield_v help_n to_o conscientious_a christian_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o extant_a bless_v be_v the_o lord_n &_o have_v be_v in_o age_n past_a doubtless_o you_o must_v be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n only_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n bless_v be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o â—s_n the_o second_o duâ—â—_n of_o governor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—s_n joh._n 13.17_o the_o second_o duty_n that_o both_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v owe_v unto_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o you_o have_v see_v but_o now_o that_o parent_n must_v take_v pain_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o what_o success_n can_v there_o be_v expect_v as_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n without_o prayer_n with_o and_o for_o they_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n may_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o but_o this_o increase_n must_v be_v humble_o seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o indotionablenesse_n in_o all_o by_o nature_n but_o it_o do_v abound_v many_o time_n in_o some_o child_n and_o servant_n i_o will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v thou_o say_v david_n in_o the_o way_n thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n psal_n 32.8_o then_o instant_o add_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o horse_n or_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blockish_a stupidity_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o in_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v take_v away_o it_o be_v god_n that_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n act_v 16.14_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o take_v away_o all_o obstacle_n that_o may_v obstruct_v the_o edification_n of_o thy_o family_n in_o save_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n or_o else_o thou_o may_v have_v small_a hope_n of_o do_v they_o any_o good_a by_o all_o thy_o other_o pain_n in_o the_o discharge_n thy_o duty_n mind_v the_o imprecation_n of_o jeremy_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n say_v he_o upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n jer._n 10.25_o holy_a job_n be_v very_o conscientious_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o he_o job_n 1.15_o he_o offer_v burn_v offering_n to_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n with_o which_o duty_n the_o learned_a do_v conclude_v he_o offer_v prayer_n and_o of_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n because_o when_o he_o offer_v burn_v offering_n for_o his_o three_o friend_n he_o also_o pray_v for_o they_o job_n 42.7_o 8_o 10._o david_n he_o pray_v for_o solomon_n 1_o chron._n 29.19_o and_o can_v any_o with_o reason_n conclude_v that_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o his_o other_o child_n upon_o all_o occasion_n a_o very_a gross_a absurdity_n it_o be_v so_o to_o do_v certain_o we_o may_v desist_v from_o further_a prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n as_o to_o information_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o pray_v with_o and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n because_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v it_o but_o for_o their_o neglect_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n in_o due_a place_n labour_v to_o meet_v with_o they_o by_o just_a reproof_n but_o for_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a child_n and_o servant_n who_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o extreme_a remissness_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n in_o perform_v this_o demonstrate_v evident_o that_o they_o be_v christian_n by_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o exhort_v that_o they_o will_v themselves_o go_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a to_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o such_o governor_n to_o see_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n this_o their_o abominable_a sin_n and_o to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o reform_v it_o lest_o such_o governor_n of_o family_n sink_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n oâ—_n hell_n for_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n family_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o governor_n of_o family_n in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o labour_n to_o waâ—_n before_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a way_n and_o to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a herein_o we_o have_v take_v some_o notice_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o governor_n to_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o government_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o fear_n now_o if_o this_o be_v do_v only_o by_o precept_n and_o not_o by_o example_n there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o do_v they_o any_o good_a for_o a_o man_n may_v teach_v his_o child_n or_o servant_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o precept_n and_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n by_o bad_a example_n the_o leader_n of_o this_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o â—erre_v and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v of_o they_o be_v destroy_v say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n
9_o 16._o it_o be_v to_o no_o â—nd_n to_o teach_v the_o first_o way_n if_o you_o neglect_v the_o second_o or_o at_o least_o to_o little_a purpose_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n say_v christ_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o after_o their_o do_n do_v not_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o mat._n 23.2_o 3._o so_o if_o parent_n &_o c._n â—e_v like_o they_o in_o teach_v and_o in_o practice_n too_o well_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o sin_n by_o their_o example_n but_o if_o they_o lead_v they_o to_o good_a it_o will_v be_v very_o rare_a for_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o superior_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o lead_v the_o inferior_n â—nto_o vile_a way_n and_o this_o daily_a experience_n will_v â—eare_z witness_n to_o if_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v give_v over_o to_o swear_v blaspheme_v lie_v drunkenness_n uncleanness_n hate_v of_o god_n his_o way_n and_o people_n or_o to_o any_o other_o sin_n of_o such_o â—ves_v many_o time_n be_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o of_o this_o take_v special_a notice_n that_o evil_a example's_n be_v of_o a_o far_o more_o draw_v nature_n for_o imitation_n than_o good_a be_v hopeful_a for_o reformation_n you_o that_o be_v governor_n if_o you_o tread_v in_o filth_n but_o over_o shoe_n may_v occasion_v those_o that_o be_v under_o you_o to_o wade_v over_o their_o boot_n top_n they_o that_o pervert_v soul_n in_o any_o kind_n may_v make_v they_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n seven_o fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o themselves_o good_a man_n be_v easy_o mislead_v by_o bad_a example_n peter_n give_v a_o bad_a example_n gal._n 2.11_o 12._o then_o in_o ver_fw-la 13._o the_o jew_n and_o barnabas_n be_v corrupt_v by_o it_o now_o if_o such_o man_n may_v be_v so_o abuse_v by_o bad_a example_n there_o be_v much_o more_o cause_n of_o fear_n of_o those_o who_o deserve_v no_o good_a repute_n family_n the_o four_o duty_n of_o governor_n of_o family_n now_o in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o place_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n to_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o labour_v to_o restrain_v they_o from_o walk_v in_o scandalous_a and_o evil_a way_n and_o this_o to_o do_v betimes_o for_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v in_o all_o his_o posterity_n such_o a_o curse_a depravity_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o principle_n of_o good_a in_o they_o to_o further_a the_o soul_n in_o gracious_a way_n the_o mind_n be_v stuff_v with_o ignorance_n the_o will_n be_v perverse_a and_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o order_n now_o the_o will_n be_v the_o chief_a agitator_n of_o all_o evil_o and_o opposer_n of_o good_a the_o will_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o a_o rectify_a understanding_n but_o it_o rebel_v against_o it_o or_o else_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n be_v violent_o carry_v to_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o against_o a_o enlighten_v judgement_n as_o it_o be_v often_o see_v yet_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o will_n be_v regenerate_v it_o desire_n to_o walk_v close_o with_o god_n and_o not_o tâ—_n deviate_v from_o his_o commandment_n and_o thâ—_n be_v the_o will_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o that_o be_v in_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o agony_n though_o he_o speak_v more_o particular_o to_o peter_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a or_o ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o and_o of_o this_o will_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 7.18_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o will_v we_o speak_v of_o there_o must_v be_v no_o restriction_n lay_v on_o this_o but_o we_o must_v rather_o labour_v after_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o perverse_a will_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o their_o superior_n must_v labour_v to_o check_v and_o bridle_v a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a prov._n 29.15_o but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v what_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v by_o superior_n to_o restrain_v inferior_n from_o walk_v in_o scandalous_a way_n and_o for_o curb_v the_o perverse_a will_n of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v set_v under_o they_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o i_o answer_v first_o love_a admonition_n and_o sweet_a endeavour_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o evil_a way_n only_o this_o i_o must_v premise_v that_o what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o church_n member_n upon_o their_o uneven_a walk_n must_v in_o some_o particular_n of_o they_o be_v take_v with_o domestic_a member_n the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o believe_a roman_n of_o his_o confidence_n of_o their_o ability_n to_o admonish_v one_o another_o rom._n 15.14_o and_o can_v we_o conceive_v that_o they_o do_v not_o improve_v those_o ability_n upon_o occasion_n when_o brethren_n do_v offend_v sure_o we_o can_v now_o this_o way_n of_o admonition_n god_n himself_o take_v with_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o mat._n 18.15_o prescribe_v this_o ruleâ—_n very_o full_o be_v the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o now_o we_o exhort_v you_o brethren_n warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n so_o in_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_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 acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o when_o thou_o do_v thus_o admonish_v the_o offender_n or_o offender_n under_o thy_o charge_n tell_v he_o or_o they_o that_o by_o such_o course_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n where_o lie_v down_o scripture_n proof_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v second_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n three_o that_o they_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o all_o judgement_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o in_o these_o two_o last_o particular_n labour_v to_o amaze_v they_o with_o terror_n and_o dread_n but_o if_o this_o gentle_a mean_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o thou_o must_v sharp_o reprove_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n tit._n 1.15_o and_o this_o sharpness_n may_v be_v include_v in_o that_o phrase_n in_o jud._n 23._o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o but_o if_o this_o mean_n also_o produce_v no_o amendment_n then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n thou_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o correction_n for_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n will_v drive_v it_o away_o prov._n 22_o 15._o and_o it_o may_v so_o be_v too_o that_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v correct_v with_o word_n prov._n 29.19_o and_o yet_o certain_o god_n will_v have_v they_o reform_v too_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o also_o that_o the_o procrastination_n or_o put_v off_o of_o correction_n of_o your_o child_n will_v but_o fit_v they_o to_o be_v incorrigible_a the_o bow_v tree_n whilst_o they_o be_v young_a be_v a_o similitude_n often_o on_o this_o occasion_n make_v use_v of_o but_o too_o seldom_o practise_v prov._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o correct_v he_o betimes_o prov._n 23.23_o 24._o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n but_o in_o make_v use_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o correction_n whether_o of_o child_n or_o servant_n observe_v with_o care_n these_o three_o thing_n first_o a_o fit_a time_n second_o that_o your_o end_n be_v good_a and_o last_o that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n first_o for_o a_o fit_a time_n which_o time_n be_v when_o the_o heat_n of_o passion_n be_v over_o for_o we_o must_v be_v just_a in_o the_o measure_n of_o correction_n which_o we_o can_v be_v if_o passion_n have_v command_v passion_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o play_v the_o tyrant_n and_o to_o make_v the_o party_n correct_v despise_v in_o our_o eye_n deut._n 25.3_o and_o that_o will_v dishearten_v and_o deject_v they_o in_o the_o second_o place_n propose_v a_o right_a end_n in_o correct_v any_o under_o your_o charge_n you_o must_v not_o give_v correction_n to_o manifest_v your_o authority_n or_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o cross_v you_o but_o sincere_o to_o kill_v sin_n in_o they_o to_o subdue_v
their_o exorbitant_a lust_n to_o make_v they_o more_o sit_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o perform_v service_n unto_o man_n these_o and_o such_o like_a aught_o to_o be_v pure_o your_o aim_n and_o last_o you_o must_v administer_v this_o ordinance_n in_o a_o a_o right_a manner_n that_o be_v with_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n desire_v he_o with_o the_o correction_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o they_o instruction_n to_o sanctify_v it_o to_o they_o so_o that_o it_o may_v prove_v effectual_a for_o their_o reformation_n to_o make_v they_o obedient_a to_o god_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o faithtull_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n they_o owe_v unto_o you_o now_o when_o your_o carriage_n be_v true_o thus_o in_o your_o correct_a child_n or_o servant_n you_o may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n expect_v some_o gracious_a effect_n of_o it_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o and_o against_o they_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n by_o this_o and_o other_o mean_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o four_o general_a duty_n which_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n owe_v unto_o both_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o first_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n second_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o three_o to_o walk_v before_o they_o in_o good_a example_n four_o and_o last_o to_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o bad_a way_n now_o because_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v a_o prime_a cause_n of_o infinite_a dishonour_n to_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o many_o soul_n perish_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o breed_n of_o multitude_n of_o rot_a and_o vile_a member_n in_o church_n and_o state_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v with_o the_o lord_n assistance_n to_o proceed_v to_o some_o reason_n enforce_v the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n by_o all_o godly_a governor_n and_o then_o come_v to_o make_v some_o application_n thereof_o reas_n 1_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o duty_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v see_v by_o variety_n of_o scripture_n text_n that_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a or_o of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v they_o or_o leave_v they_o undo_v at_o thy_o own_o discretion_n now_o as_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o faith_n so_o the_o command_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o obedience_n that_o god_n require_v these_o duty_n of_o thou_o from_o hence_o thou_o may_v gather_v a_o argument_n that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o set_v thyself_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n psalm_n 111._o ult_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n bless_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o john_n 13.17_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a lie_v chief_o in_o do_v what_o singular_a thing_n do_v you_o matth._n 5.47_o for_o so_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o old_a translation_n what_o be_v the_o theory_n of_o religion_n if_o the_o practic_a part_n be_v want_v now_o as_o you_o will_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n you_o must_v obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6.16_o the_o second_o reason_n infore_v from_o you_o the_o reas_n 2_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n before_o mention_v for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v take_v from_o those_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o relate_v to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n for_o by_o thy_o neglect_n of_o teach_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o with_o they_o and_o walk_v before_o they_o in_o good_a example_n and_o labour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o sin_n they_o may_v perish_v in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o he_o say_v james_n that_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n 5.20_o jam._n 5.20_o and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o know_v thou_o but_o by_o thy_o conscionable_a use_n of_o these_o mean_n thou_o may_v instrumental_o do_v it_o in_o exod._n 23.4_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o how_o much_o more_o then_o ought_v thou_o to_o be_v careful_a when_o thou_o see_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n go_v astray_o from_o god_n in_o the_o wale_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o and_o so_o to_o secure_v their_o poor_a soul_n from_o perish_v now_o in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n thy_o child_n and_o servant_n always_o walk_v when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n my_o people_n say_v god_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o and_o as_o for_o thy_o poor_a child_n thy_o own_o loin_n have_v be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n to_o convey_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o adam_n the_o fountain_n all_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o all_o that_o propensity_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o their_o will_n true_o it_o be_v not_o only_o against_o a_o gracious_a principle_n but_o against_o a_o humane_a and_o moral_a one_o too_o that_o thou_o shall_v thrust_v thy_o poor_a child_n into_o a_o dangerous_a quagmire_n and_o then_o deny_v he_o thy_o hand_n to_o help_v pluck_v he_o back_o again_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o many_o a_o deadly_a and_o mortal_a wound_n and_o refuse_v to_o apply_v a_o plaster_n for_o his_o cure_n these_o similitude_n be_v infinite_o too_o short_a to_o set_v forth_o this_o case_n full_o now_o when_o thou_o do_v neglect_v these_o mean_n beforesaid_a thou_o do_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a man_n a_o most_o savage_a beast_n there_o be_v no_o term_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v full_o set_v forth_o the_o intolerable_a vileness_n of_o thy_o condition_n be_v thou_o amaze_v and_o tremble_v like_o belshazzar_n in_o another_o case_n dan._n 5.6_o and_o set_v thyself_o to_o reform_v the_o three_o reason_n to_o quicken_v thou_o to_o the_o performance_n reas_n 3_o of_o the_o duty_n beforesaid_a be_v take_v from_o the_o account_n thou_o be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n at_o the_o great_a day_n for_o those_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n if_o they_o by_o thy_o neglect_n perish_v thou_o must_v be_v responsible_a for_o they_o at_o the_o general_a audit_n before_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n at_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o remit_v thou_o one_o grain_n of_o the_o non_fw-fr performance_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o duty_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v perform_v to_o have_v seek_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o for_o in_o god_n call_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n over_o their_o soul_n and_o consider_v thou_o that_o place_n for_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n in_o ezek._n 33.8_o eli_n the_o priest_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o indulgence_n to_o his_o child_n a_o very_a defective_a man_n this_o way_n yet_o many_o thousand_o million_o of_o man_n be_v more_o he_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v his_o son_n from_o their_o wickedness_n only_o by_o admonish_v they_o of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v more_o perhaps_o than_o thou_o do_v ever_o do_v but_o there_o unreasonable_o come_v to_o a_o period_n god_n punish_v this_o sin_n of_o he_o first_o upon_o those_o his_o wicked_a and_o degenerate_a son_n then_o on_o his_o own_o person_n and_o last_o on_o his_o whole_a house_n his_o son_n be_v slay_v both_o in_o one_o day_n himself_o break_v his_o neck_n and_o his_o house_n lose_v the_o priest_n office_n 1_o sam._n 2.22_o 23_o 24_o 34_o 35_o 36._o chap._n 4.11_o 18._o read_v the_o story_n and_o lay_v it_o sad_o to_o thy_o heart_n but_o the_o learned_a do_v conceive_v that_o the_o personal_a punishment_n of_o eli_n be_v but_o temporal_a because_o he_o be_v gracious_a though_o in_o the_o case_n beforementioned_a a_o grievous_a offender_n i_o say_v read_z and_z and_o consider_v and_o as_o thou_o like_v the_o punishment_n so_o practise_v the_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v patient_a but_o this_o his_o patience_n if_o further_o abuse_v by_o thou_o will_v not_o prove_v thy_o privilege_n but_o thy_o infinite_a disadvantage_n for_o thou_o shall_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a find_v thou_o be_v rather_o reserve_v for_o hell_n than_o
not_o worse_o be_v thy_o language_n i_o be_o certain_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o come_v within_o the_o list_n of_o that_o woe_n isa_n 5.20_o woe_n unto_o they_o who_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n etc._n etc._n thou_o condemne_v god_n way_n and_o hustify_v thy_o own_o way_n let_v man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n â—o_o get_v wealth_n or_o pleasure_n or_o carnal_a profit_n or_o worldly_a honour_n or_o run_v apace_o in_o the_o high_a road_n â—o_o hell_n these_o ungodly_a person_n before_o speak_v of_o will_v not_o dishearten_v they_o but_o rather_o encourage_v they_o by_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o but_o let_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o heart_n god_n have_v warm_v with_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o tender_a love_n to_o such_o poor_a soul_n as_o be_v under_o they_o let_v they_o but_o lend_v they_o a_o little_a finger_n to_o guide_v they_o or_o but_o a_o small_a spark_n of_o light_a to_o conduct_v they_o by_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o bedlam-fits_a not_o know_v how_o to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o civility_n but_o these_o man_n have_v either_o never_o learn_v or_o soon_o forget_v that_o place_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n mat._n 11.12_o and_o other_o place_n luk._n 13.24_o heb._n 12.14_o luk._n 11.52_o such_o opposite_a spirit_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o these_o will_n by_o no_o mean_n endure_v that_o any_o child_n or_o friend_n of_o they_o shall_v come_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o godly_a family_n to_o live_v in_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v become_v puritan_n as_o they_o call_v they_o but_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n or_o use_v let_v i_o tell_v they_o that_o without_o abundance_n of_o repentance_n for_o and_o reformation_n of_o this_o sin_n they_o shall_v have_v as_o large_a a_o share_n if_o not_o more_o of_o those_o inconceivable_a misery_n which_o be_v imperfect_o mention_v in_o the_o use_n of_o reproof_n and_o terror_n as_o the_o portion_n of_o such_o as_o do_v any_o way_n neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n they_o owe_v unto_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o large_a share_n than_o the_o other_o because_o for_o aught_o can_v be_v know_v such_o scoff_a ishmael_n as_o these_o have_v be_v a_o special_a cause_n of_o hinder_v many_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o family-relation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v set_v themselves_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o those_o duty_n the_o use_n in_o the_o last_o place_n may_v be_v for_o exhortation_n use_v 4_o to_o stir_v up_o christian_a parent_n and_o master_n first_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o those_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o then_o to_o set_v themselves_o with_o much_o diligence_n pain_n and_o care_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o duty_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o and_o full_o demonstrate_v from_o divers_a scripture_n there_o have_v be_v some_o illustration_n and_o amplification_n of_o they_o and_o divers_a undeniable_a reason_n to_o urge_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v this_o pain_n as_o in_o order_n to_o thou_o be_v lose_v if_o thou_o sit_v still_o and_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o when_o david_n have_v make_v a_o large_a preparation_n for_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o jerusalem_n have_v get_v together_o abundance_n of_o material_n for_o that_o magnificent_a work_n what_o say_v he_o to_o his_o son_n solomon_n arise_v say_v he_o therefore_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o 1_o chro._n 22.16_o now_o if_o without_o offence_n i_o may_v allude_v to_o to_o this_o i_o may_v say_v i_o have_v endeavour_v as_o god_n have_v gracious_o enable_v i_o to_o prepare_v in_o some_o poor_a measure_n some_o material_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o â—uild_v god_n a_o temple_n or_o church_n in_o his_o own_o family_n unto_o which_o i_o desire_v thou_o may_v add_v in_o thy_o retire_a meditation_n now_o i_o also_o say_v to_o thou_o arise_v and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o â—hee_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n thy_o knowledge_n be_v little_a and_o thy_o part_n â—re_n small_a let_v i_o advise_v thou_o to_o gain_v good_a form_n of_o catechism_n be_v studious_a in_o they_o be_v diligent_a to_o improve_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o under_o thou_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o thou_o be_v conscientious_a indeed_o and_o seek_v to_o approve_v thyself_o to_o god_n in_o thy_o discharge_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o abundant_o desire_v to_o yield_v furtherance_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n by_o this_o mean_n i_o say_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o teach_v other_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v and_o thou_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v more_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o abundance_n mat_n 13.12_o we_o have_v a_o good_a proverb_n applicable_a here_o that_o be_v use_v leg_n and_o have_v leg_n and_o thou_o say_v thy_o part_n be_v weak_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v with_o thy_o family_n but_o in_o a_o very_a weak_a manner_n than_o i_o say_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o teach_v thou_o to_o pray_v pray_v in_o secret_a for_o both_o the_o spirit_n and_o gift_n of_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o in_o thy_o family_n but_o beware_v thou_o set_v not_o too_o high_a a_o rate_n on_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n for_o it_o often_o go_v alone_o without_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v better_o of_o the_o two_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o the_o gift_n but_o both_o together_o do_v best_a especial_o in_o relation_n to_o edify_a other_o simon_n magus_n desire_v to_o purchase_v a_o power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o he_o please_v 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body_n or_o limb_n and_o thereby_o to_o abate_v strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n than_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o master_n and_o dame_n to_o look_v out_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o their_o recovery_n to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o physician_n and_o physic_n and_o all_o help_v providence_n may_v provide_v for_o comfort_n under_o affliction_n and_o restoration_n to_o health_n again_o naaman_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v afflict_v by_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n his_o master_n write_v a_o letter_n in_o his_o behalf_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o send_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o naaman_n in_o order_n to_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n again_o 2_o king_n 5.5_o the_o good_a centurion_n we_o read_v of_o in_o matth._n 8.6_o 8._o when_o his_o servant_n be_v sick_a of_o
of_o to_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n mal._n 6.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n but_o how_o shall_v this_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v express_v may_v some_o say_v i_o answer_v first_o in_o word_n second_o in_o action_n and_o gesture_n first_o in_o word_n child_n must_v reverence_v their_o parent_n by_o use_v few_o word_n in_o their_o parent_n presence_n or_o hear_n silence_n for_o the_o general_a well_o become_v the_o young_a sort_n before_o the_o elder_a but_o more_o proper_o child_n before_o their_o parent_n and_o when_o they_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o choice_a expression_n that_o may_v be_v to_o hold_v forth_o their_o dutiful_a respect_n by_o and_o for_o their_o action_n too_o they_o must_v be_v full_a of_o humility_n as_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o and_o stand_v in_o their_o presence_n if_o they_o expect_v it_o be_v uncover_v so_o long_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o make_v obeisance_n on_o all_o occasion_n by_o show_v all_o filial_a and_o childlike_a disposition_n to_o they_o by_o harken_v to_o all_o their_o grave_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n with_o diligent_a attention_n prov._n 1.8_o chap._n 5.1_o as_o also_o by_o submit_v and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o all_o their_o godly_a reprehension_n and_o by_o tread_v in_o their_o religious_a step_n and_o imitate_v their_o unblameable_a example_n and_o by_o cover_v all_o their_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n as_o shem_n and_o japhet_n do_v when_o their_o father_n lie_v drink_v and_o naked_a in_o his_o tent._n solomon_n be_v a_o singular_a example_n of_o honour_v his_o mother_n in_o another_o kind_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o parent_n the_o second_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o that_o with_o all_o readiness_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_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 col_n 3.20_o now_o this_o must_v be_v a_o cheerful_a obedience_n without_o contend_v isaac_n will_v submit_v to_o his_o father_n though_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o death_n gen._n 22_o 9_o 10._o and_o so_o will_v the_o daughter_n of_o jephtha_n judg._n 11_o 39_o the_o rechabus_n obey_v jonadab_n their_o father_n in_o thing_n that_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o selfe-deniall_n jer._n 35.5_o 6_o 7._o which_o the_o lord_n reward_v they_o for_o in_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o a_o bishop_n must_v rule_v his_o own_o house_n well_o and_o have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n 1_o tim._n 3.4_o now_o subjection_n of_o all_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v as_o much_o a_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o this_o obedience_n unto_o parent_n we_o have_v a_o example_n beyond_o all_o precedent_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v down_o with_o his_o parent_n to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o luk._n 2.51_o child_n must_v not_o make_v their_o own_o will_n a_o rule_n of_o their_o action_n but_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o their_o parent_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n they_o must_v also_o quiet_o submit_v to_o such_o correction_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o fault_n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n to_o labour_n to_o provide_v safety_n for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n parent_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o competent_a maintenance_n in_o their_o necessitous_a condition_n to_o their_o utmost_a ability_n for_o the_o first_o take_v a_o precedent_n from_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o at_o large_a in_o josh_n 2.12_o 13._o 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fill_v their_o pouch_n mar._n 7.11_o 12_o 13._o which_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o doctrine_n our_o saviour_n there_o condemn_v we_o may_v learn_v a_o better_a example_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o father_n house_n in_o want_n gen._n 47.11_o 12._o for_o he_o nourish_v his_o father_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n in_o ramase_n which_o be_v the_o most_o fertile_a place_n of_o all_o egypt_n when_o naomi_n return_v very_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n ruth_n 1.21_o than_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n wrought_v hard_o and_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o gain_v provision_n for_o her_o maintenance_n god_n condemn_v the_o formal_a fast_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o for_o other_o thing_n so_o for_o this_o that_o they_o do_v hide_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.6_o 7._o now_o parent_n may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v to_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n 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such_o as_o be_v offender_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o such_o be_v all_o servant_n that_o discharge_v not_o the_o duty_n here_o mention_v now_o if_o servant_n will_v know_v how_o and_o in_o what_o way_n this_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v for_o their_o help_n therein_o i_o refer_v they_o to_o those_o mean_n brief_o nominate_v for_o direction_n to_o child_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o very_a duty_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v worth_a observe_n that_o in_o a_o real_a and_o true_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v and_o prove_v that_o master_n etc._n etc._n be_v parent_n to_o then_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o child_n yet_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o manner_n etc._n etc._n this_o duty_n have_v some_o affinity_n with_o the_o former_a for_o if_o servant_n do_v not_o ready_o obey_v their_o master_n they_o can_v honour_v they_o they_o rather_o vilify_v they_o and_o expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n there_o be_v many_o scripture_n text_n that_o offer_v themselves_o to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n eph._n 6.5_o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n col_n 3.22_o exhort_v servant_n say_v paul_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o tit._n 2.9_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v further_o press_v this_o duty_n servant_n say_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a 1_o pet._n 2.18_o from_o all_o these_o place_n you_o may_v see_v this_o duty_n have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o its_o foundation_n the_o centurion_n which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v choice_a servant_n for_o their_o readiness_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o he_o 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