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of_o god_n allow_v it_o neither_o shall_v we_o give_v it_o less_o mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n be_v not_o so_o weighty_a matter_n as_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o in_o mat._n 23._o 23._o for_o a_o pastor_n to_o be_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n instead_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n it_o be_v misplace_v of_o work_n act_n 6._o 2._o for_o martha_n to_o be_v make_v outward_a provision_n for_o christ_n when_o she_o shall_v have_v sit_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n be_v the_o mis-placing_a a_o work_n and_o for_o her_o sister_n to_o have_v do_v it_o at_o her_o request_n though_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a have_v be_v her_o sin_n also_o luke_n 10._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o now_o to_o prevent_v the_o misplace_n of_o good_a work_n observe_v first_o they_o misplace_v they_o that_o set_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o they_o also_o misplace_v they_o that_o make_v they_o copartner_n with_o he_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o act_n 15._o 1._o this_o be_v set_v up_o our_o post_n by_o god_n post_n and_o man_n righteousness_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n ezek._n 43._o 7_o 8._o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o know_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o three_o they_o also_o misplace_v work_n who_o ascribe_v to_o a_o work_n of_o less_o moment_n that_o honour_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o work_n more_o noble_a and_o such_o be_v 1._o those_o who_o count_v the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o a_o ordinance_n as_o good_a as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o signification_n of_o it_o 2._o such_o who_o count_v the_o dictate_v and_o impulse_v of_o a_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n as_o good_a as_o high_a and_o divine_a as_o the_o leading_n and_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 3._o those_o also_o who_o count_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v something_o of_o what_o god_n have_v command_v and_o that_o something_o possible_o the_o 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shall_v be_v do_v from_o the_o heart_n willing_o cheerful_o with_o simplicity_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v 1_o johâ—_n 5._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o rom._n 12._o 8._o col._n 3._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o further_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o his_o eye_n in_o every_o work_n he_o do_v 1._o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 2._o the_o edification_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o 3._o the_o expediency_n or_o inexpediency_n of_o what_o i_o be_o to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o and_o always_o observe_v it_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o the_o expediency_n of_o what_o thou_o do_v again_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o so_o to_o god_n honour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o observer_n beware_v 1._o that_o thou_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o carriage_n do_v so_o demean_v thyself_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o precious_a benefit_n may_v be_v with_o clearness_n speak_v forth_o by_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o doubtful_a point_n with_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a rom._n 15._o 1._o but_o deal_n chief_o love_o and_o wise_o with_o their_o conscience_n about_o those_o matter_n that_o tend_v to_o their_o better_a establishment_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n confirm_v the_o weak_a 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v strong_a than_o thy_o brother_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o before_o he_o that_o may_v offend_v his_o weak_a conscience_n i_o mean_v thing_n that_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v lawful_a all_o that_o be_v lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a all_o that_o be_v lawful_a edifi_v not_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o wherefore_o here_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o love_n that_o thou_o in_o some_o thing_n deny_v thyself_o for_o thy_o brother_n sake_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o i_o will_v not_o eat_v meat_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v say_v paul_n lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v wherefore_o have_v this_o faith_n to_o thyself_o before_o god_n rom._n 14._o 22._o but_o if_o thou_o walk_v otherwise_o know_v thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o and_o so_o not_o to_o edification_n and_o so_o not_o to_o christ_n honour_n but_o do_v sin_n against_o christ_n and_o wound_v thy_o weak_a brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o but_o i_o say_v all_o this_o while_n keep_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o go_v contrary_a to_o that_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatever_o for_o without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n glory_n nor_o thy_o brother_n edification_n wherefore_o walk_v wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n psal._n 101._o 2_o 3._o have_v thus_o in_o few_o word_n show_v you_o what_o be_v work_n right_o good_a i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o put_v yourselves_o into_o a_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o they_o that_o you_o may_v while_o you_o live_v here_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o study_v to_o approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 10._o covet_v communion_n with_o god_n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o ah_o we_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n rev._n 14._o 4._o and_o that_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o that_o look_v i_o say_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o 13._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v 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the_o spiritual_a state_n thereâ—of_o 2._o touch_v the_o outward_a as_o touch_v the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o hiâ—_n family_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n both_o to_o increase_v faith_n where_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o to_o begin_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o wherefore_o to_o this_o end_n he_o ought_v diligent_o and_o frequent_o to_o lay_v before_o his_o household_n such_o thing_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o word_n as_o be_v suitable_a for_o each_o particular_a and_o let_v no_o man_n question_v his_o rule_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v but_o of_o good_a report_n and_o a_o thing_n tend_v
to_o civil-honesty_n it_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o bound_n even_o of_o nature_n itself_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v much_o more_o thing_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n beside_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a just_a and_o of_o good_a report_n to_o think_v of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v mindful_a to_o do_v they_o phil._n 4._o 8._o but_o to_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o godly_a exercise_n in_o our_o family_n be_v very_o worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o do_v much_o become_v all_o christian_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n so_o high_o commend_v his_o servant_n abraham_n and_o that_o with_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o affect_v i_o know_v abraham_n say_v god_n i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n in_o very_a deed_n for_o he_o wiâ—â—_n command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n afâ—ter_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n gen._n 18._o 19_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n alsâ—_n which_o good_a joshua_n design_v shall_v bâ—_n his_o practice_n as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v a_o breathe_a time_n in_o this_o world_n as_o for_o i_o say_v he_o and_o my_o household_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24._o 15._o further._n we_o find_v also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o aâ—_n christian_n of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n that_o have_v not_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o this_o duty_n yea_o so_o inferior_a as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v choose_v to_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o pastor_n musâ—_n be_v one_o that_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n for_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n how_o shall_v he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o deacon_n also_o say_v he_o musâ—_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n rule_v their_o child_n and_o their_o own_o house_n well_o 1_o tim._n 3._o mark_v a_o little_a the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o lay_v down_o thus_o much_o that_o a_o man_n that_o governâ—â—_n his_o family_n well_o have_v one_o qualification_n belong_v to_o a_o pastor_n or_o deacon_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o â—ow_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n how_o shall_v he_o take_v â—are_a of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n consider_v it_o give_v we_o light_a into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n touch_v the_o govern_n of_o his_o house_n 1._o then_o a_o pastor_n must_v be_v sound_a and_o â—ncorrupt_a in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o indeed_o â—o_o must_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n tit._n 1._o 9_o ephes._n 6._o 4._o 2._o a_o pastor_n shall_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v to_o reprove_v and_o to_o exhort_v and_o so_o shall_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o deut._n 6._o 7._o 3._o a_o pastor_n must_v himself_o be_v exemplary_a in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4._o &_o 4._o 12._o ay_o say_v david_n will_v behave_v myself_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o or_o before_o my_o house_n in_o a_o perfect_a way_n psal._n 101._o 2._o 4._o the_o pastor_n be_v for_o get_v the_o church_n together_o and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o come_v together_o then_o to_o pray_v among_o they_o and_o to_o preach_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v also_o commendable_a in_o christian_a master_n of_o family_n object_n but_o my_o family_n be_v ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d unruly_a touch_v all_o that_o be_v good_a what_o shâ—â—_n i_o do_v answ._n i_o answer_v first_o though_o thisâ—_n true_a yet_o thou_o must_v rule_v they_o and_o nâ—_n they_o thou_o thou_o be_v set_v over_o themâ—_n god_n and_o thou_o be_v to_o use_v the_o authoriâ—â—_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o both_o to_o rebuke_v their_o vice_n and_o to_o show_v they_o thâ—_n evil_a of_o their_o rebel_n against_o the_o lorâ—_n this_o do_v eli_n though_o not_o enough_o anâ—_n thus_o do_v david_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 24_o 25._o 1_o chroâ—â—_n 28._o 9_o also_o thou_o must_v tell_v they_o how_o sad_a thâ—_n state_n be_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o their_o condition_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o recover_v they_o oâ—_n of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n mark_n 5._o 19â—_n 2._o thou_o ought_v also_o tolabour_v 〈◊〉_d draw_v they_o forth_o to_o god_n public_a workship_n if_o peradventure_o god_n may_v converâ—_n their_o soul_n say_v jacob_n to_o his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o let_v we_o ariâ—_n and_o go_v to_o bethel_n and_o i_o will_v make_v there_o aâ—_n altar_n to_o god_n that_o answer_v i_o in_o the_o dâ—_n of_o my_o distress_n gen._n 35._o 3._o hannah_n will_v carry_v samuel_n to_o shâ—â—â—_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o sam._n 1._o 22._o indeed_o a_o soul_n right_o touch_v will_v labour_v to_o draw_v not_o only_o their_o family's_n but_o a_o whole_a city_n after_o jesus_n â—hrist_n john_n 4._o 28_o 29._o 3._o if_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o â—o_o forth_o with_o thou_o then_o do_v thou_o get_v godâ—â—_n and_o sound_a man_n to_o thy_o house_n and_o there_o â—et_a the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v when_o â—hou_n have_v as_o cornelius_n gather_v thy_o family_n and_o friend_n together_o act_v 10._o you_o know_v that_o the_o jailer_n lydia_n crisâ—us_n gaius_n stephanus_n and_o other_o have_v not_o â—nly_a themselves_o but_o their_o family_n make_v gracious_a by_o the_o word_n â—reached_v and_o that_o â—ome_v of_o they_o if_o not_o all_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o their_o house_n acts._n 16._o 14_o â—5_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o act_n â—8_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 16._o and_o this_o for_o aught_o â—_o know_v may_v be_v one_o reason_n among_o maâ—y_v why_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o their_o day_n â—ot_n only_o public_o but_o from_o house_n to_o â—ouse_n i_o say_v that_o they_o may_v if_o possible_a â—ring_v in_o those_o in_o some_o family_n which_o yet_o remain_v unconvert_v and_o in_o their_o sin_n act_n 5._o 24._o &_o 20._o 20_o 21_o for_o some_o you_o know_v how_o usual_a it_o be_v in_o the_o dayâ—_n christ_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o their_o house_n they_o have_v any_o afflict_a that_o either_o wouâ—â—_n not_o or_o can_v not_o come_v to_o he_o lukeâ—_n 2_o 3._o &_o 8._o 41._o if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n with_o those_o that_o hauâ—_n outward_a disease_n in_o their_o family_n hoâ—â—_n much_o more_o than_o where_o there_o be_v soul_n thâ—â—_n have_v need_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v they_o froâ—_n death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n 4._o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o neglect_v family_n duty_n among_o they_o thyself_o as_o read_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v one_o in_o thy_o family_n that_o be_v gracious_a take_v encouragement_n nay_o if_o thoâ—_n be_v alone_o yet_o know_v thou_o have_v both_o liberâ—ty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o alâ—â—_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o have_v thâ—_n universal_a church_n join_v with_o thou_o for_o thâ—_n whole_a number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v saveâ—_n 5._o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o suffer_v not_o anâ—_n ungodly_a profane_a or_o heretical_a book_n oâ—_n discourse_n in_o thy_o house_n evil_a communiâ—cation_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15â—_n 33._o i_o mean_v such_o profane_a or_o heretical_a book_n etc._n etc._n as_o either_o tend_v to_o provoke_v tâ—_n â—â—osness_n of_o life_n or_o such_o as_o do_v oppose_v the_o fundamental_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v that_o christian_n must_v be_v allow_v their_o liberty_n as_o to_o thing_n indifferent_a â—ut_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o strike_v at_o either_o â—aith_n or_o holiness_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v abandon_v by_o all_o christian_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o maâ—ers_n of_o family_n which_o practice_n be_v â—gured_v out_o by_o jacob_n command_v his_o â—use_n and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o put_v away_o â—e_v strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o to_o â—ange_v their_o garment_n gen._n 35._o 1_o 2._o also_o those_o in_o the_o act_n set_v a_o good_a exâ—mple_n for_o this_o who_o take_v their_o curious_a â—ooks_n and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n â—â—ough_o they_o be_v worth_a five_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n act_v 19_o 18_o 19_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o four_o particular_a â—ath_v occasion_v ruin_n in_o many_o family_n â—oth_v among_o child_n and_o servant_n it_o 〈◊〉_d easy_a for_o vain_a talker_n and_o their_o deceiveâ—le_a work_n to_o subvert_v whole_a household_n than_o â—any_n be_v aware_a of_o tit._n 1._o 10_o 11._o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o spiritual_a state_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o household_n and_o
thou_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o but_o to_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 8._o 3._o wherefore_o though_o in_o truth_n thou_o may_v have_v more_o discretion_n than_o he_o yeâ—_n thou_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o thou_o witâ—_n all_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o under_o thâ—_n husband_n even_o every_o thing_n ephes._n 5._o 24._o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o what_o thou_o do_v go_v not_o in_o thy_o name_n but_o he_o not_o to_o thy_o exaltation_n but_o he_o carry_v all_o thing_n so_o by_o thy_o dexterity_n and_o prudence_n that_o not_o one_o of_o thy_o husband_n weakness_n be_v discover_v to_o other_o by_o thou_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o cause_v shame_n be_v as_o rottenness_n to_o his_o bone_n for_o then_o as_o the_o wise_a maâ—_n say_v she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n prov._n 12._o 4._o prov._n 31._o 14._o 4._o therefore_o act_n and_o do_v still_o as_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o thâ—_n husband_n now_o touch_v thy_o carriage_n to_o thy_o chiâ—â—dren_n and_o servant_n thou_o be_v a_o parent_n and_o a_o mistress_n and_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o demean_v thyself_o and_o beside_o see_v the_o believe_a woman_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n she_o ought_v as_o the_o church_n to_o nourish_v and_o instruct_v her_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o the_o church_n that_o she_o may_v answer_v in_o that_o particular_a also_o and_o true_o the_o wife_n be_v always_o at_o home_n she_o have_v great_a advantage_n that_o way_n wherefore_o do_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n prosper_v your_o proceed_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n there_o lie_v also_o a_o duty_n upon_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n conscientious_o to_o observe_v child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n and_o again_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6._o 1._o col._n 3._o 20._o there_o be_v these_o general_a thing_n in_o which_o child_n shall_v show_v forth_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o their_o parent_n from_o they_o first_o they_o shall_v always_o count_v they_o better_o than_o themselves_o i_o observe_v a_o vile_a spirit_n among_o some_o child_n and_o that_o be_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o look_v over_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o have_v slight_v &_o scornful_a thought_n of_o they_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o heathenish_a such_o a_o one_o have_v get_v just_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o beast_n that_o will_v bite_v those_o that_o beget_v they_o and_o she_o that_o bring_v they_o forth_o but_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v now_o poor_a and_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o disparagement_n or_o at_o least_o a_o hindrance_n to_o i_o to_o show_v that_o respect_n to_o he_o as_o otherwise_o i_o may_v i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o argue_v like_o a_o atheist_n and_o a_o beast_n and_o stand_v in_o this_o full_a flat_a against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n read_v mark_v 7._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o must_v a_o gift_n and_o a_o little_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o butterfly_n make_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v â—ot_n do_v for_o and_o honour_n to_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o wise_a man_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n despise_v his_o mother_n prov._n 15._o 20._o though_o thy_o parent_n be_v neâ—er_o so_o low_a and_o thou_o thyself_o never_o so_o â—igh_a yet_o he_o be_v thy_o father_n and_o she_o thy_o mother_n and_o they_o must_v be_v in_o thy_o eye_n iâ—_n great_a esteem_n the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o that_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 prov._n 30._o 17._o second_o thou_o ought_v to_o show_v thy_o honour_n to_o thy_o parent_n by_o a_o willingness_n to_o help_v they_o with_o such_o necessary_n and_o accommodation_n which_o they_o need_v if_o any_o have_v nephew_n or_o child_n let_v they_o learn_v to_o show_v pity_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n say_v paul_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o and_o this_o rule_n joseph_n observe_v to_o his_o poor_a father_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v next_o the_o king_n in_o egypt_n gen._n 47._o 12._o gen._n 41._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o but_o mark_v let_v they_o requite_v their_o parent_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n for_o which_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thou_o will_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o thy_o parent_n 1._o for_o thy_o be_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v they_o from_o who_o immediate_o under_o god_n thou_o do_v receive_v it_o 2._o for_o their_o care_n to_o preserve_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v helpless_a and_o can_v neither_o care_n for_o nor_o regard_v thyself_o 3._o for_o the_o pain_n they_o have_v take_v with_o thou_o to_o bring_v thou_o up_o until_o thou_o have_v child_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o pain_n watch_n fear_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v go_v under_o to_o bring_v thou_o up_o and_o when_o thou_o know_v it_o thou_o will_v not_o easy_o yield_v that_o thou_o have_v recompense_v they_o for_o their_o favour_n to_o thou_o how_o often_o have_v they_o sustain_v thy_o hunger_n clothe_v thy_o nakedness_n what_o care_n have_v they_o take_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v and_o do_v well_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v they_o possible_o have_v spare_v it_o from_o their_o own_o belly_n &_o back_n for_o thou_o and_o have_v also_o impoverish_v themselves_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v like_o a_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n ought_v due_o and_o like_o a_o man_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o thou_o and_o care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v on_o thy_o part_n to_o requite_v they_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o reason_n say_v so_o and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o dog_n and_o beast_n deny_v it_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 and_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o requite_v their_o parent_n three_o therefore_o show_v by_o all_o humble_a and_o sonlike_a carriage_n that_o thou_o do_v to_o this_o day_n with_o thy_o heart_n remember_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o parent_n thus_o much_o for_o obedience_n to_o parent_n in_o general_n again_o if_o thy_o parent_n be_v godly_a and_o thou_o wicked_a as_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o second_o work_n or_o birth_n from_o god_n upon_o thou_o than_o thou_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v more_o strong_o engage_v to_o respect_n and_o honour_v thy_o parent_n not_o now_o only_o as_o a_o father_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o godly_a parent_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v now_o make_v of_o god_n thy_o teacher_n and_o instructer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n o_o son_n hearken_v to_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n bind_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n prov._n 6._o 20_o 21._o now_o to_o provoke_v thou_o here_o to_o consider_v first_o that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n always_o of_o those_o that_o be_v and_o have_v be_v obedient_a child_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o luke_n 2._o 51._o second_o thou_o have_v also_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o that_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o awe_v thou_o as_o 1._o ishmael_n for_o but_o mock_v at_o one_o good_a carriage_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v both_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o father_n inheritance_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o with_o god_n approbation_n gen._n 21._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 4._o 30._o 2._o 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