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6._o wherefore_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o because_o of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o pay_v also_o tribute_n for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n apply_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n yea_o not_o only_o must_v we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o their_o careful_a protection_n over_o we_o by_o yield_v a_o portion_n of_o our_o good_n but_o also_o in_o bestow_v our_o whole_a substance_n and_o in_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o life_n in_o their_o war_n if_o need_v so_o require_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o king_n david_n thy_o life_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o 2._o sam._n 18.3_o and_o chap._n 21.17_o thou_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n lest_o thou_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n prayer_n
thankfulness_n a_o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o such_o elder_a woman_n as_o be_v in_o outward_a want_n such_o especial_o as_o have_v live_v as_o become_v good_a and_o christian_a matron_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n honour_n widow_n which_o be_v widow_n indeed_o inferior_n duty_n to_o ancient_n in_o grace_n superior_n be_v to_o honour_v their_o inferior_n final_o touch_v prayer_n for_o our_o elder_n read_v lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n the_o whole_a where_o the_o prophet_n pitiful_o bewail_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o estate_n noble_a &_o of_o low_a degree_n parent_n and_o child_n young_a and_o old_a in_o the_o end_n he_o pray_v for_o all_o estate_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o prayer_n prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a chapter_n 5.21_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n how_o all_o degree_n of_o superior_n be_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v honour_v of_o their_o inferior_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n or_o in_o policy_n to_o the_o which_o also_o we_o can_v but_o add_v that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o aunciencie_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n according_a as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o give_v it_o the_o note_n of_o honour_n read_v roman_n 16.1.2.3.4.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o cor._n 16.15.16_o now_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v obedient_a to_o such_o and_o paul_n himself_o pray_v for_o such_o 2._o timothy_n 1.16.17.18_o behold_v therefore_o the_o manifold_a bond_n whereby_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o give_v honour_n unto_o other_o in_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o only_o be_v inferior_n to_o honour_v their_o superior_n but_o superior_n also_o must_v know_v that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o do_v yield_v a_o 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sovereign_a prince_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o command_v their_o subject_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n only_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v 2._o that_o they_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o either_o table_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o they_o defend_v and_o encourage_v all_o that_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a 3._o that_o they_o fit_v all_o their_o civil_a law_n and_o penalty_n thereunto_o 4._o that_o they_o place_v good_a magistrate_n under_o they_o and_o take_v order_n that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n spiritual_o to_o teach_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o that_o they_o displace_v the_o contrary_a as_o king_n solomon_n depose_v abiathar_n 1._o king_n 2.26_o read_v also_o 2._o chron._n chap._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 19.5.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o their_o subject_n after_o the_o example_n of_o king_n david_n 2._o sam._n 24.17_o and_o of_o king_n hezekiah_n 2._o chron._n 30.18.19.20_o and_o isa_n chap._n 37.14.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap_a 38._o and_o of_o king_n jehoshapat_o 2._o chron._n 20.5_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v read_v deut._n 33.10_o ezek._n 33.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 34.4_o john_n 21.15.16.17_o act._n 20.28_o and_o 1._o thessalonian_o chapter_n 2._o and_o 1._o timothy_n 3._o and_o titus_n 1_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o also_o of_o handy_a labour_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v wise_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o teach_v and_o instruct_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o according_a as_o their_o capacity_n will_v bear_v 2._o that_o they_o order_n and_o govern_v they_o by_o such_o a_o course_n of_o discipline_n and_o nurture_n as_o may_v best_o further_a their_o learning_n and_o that_o they_o 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the_o scripture_n speak_v ephe._n 6.6_o obedience_n to_o injust_a and_o wicked_a law_n &_o commandment_n as_o doeg_n obey_v saul_n in_o kill_v the_o lord_n priest_n etc._n etc._n conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o they_o three_o the_o contrary_n to_o true_a thankfulness_n jegratitude_n of_o heart_n neglect_v of_o aid_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n injurious_a or_o fraudulent_a deal_n in_o keep_v back_o or_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o maintenance_n due_a to_o they_o gratify_v of_o they_o by_o flattery_n or_o with_o wrong_v other_o as_o ziba_n do_v king_n david_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o master_n mephibosheth_n five_o the_o conttraries_n of_o well_o moderate_v and_o dutiful_a love_n excessive_a love_n and_o therein_o more_o care_n to_o please_v they_o then_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o further_a their_o civil_a commandment_n &_o law_n than_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a and_o just_a god_n hatred_n of_o they_o 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acceptation_n of_o person_n for_o favour_n or_o for_o bribe_n against_o the_o know_a equity_n of_o the_o cause_n second_o the_o contrary_n to_o right_a love_a and_o parentlike_a affection_n want_v of_o affection_n as_o gallio_n act._n 17._o care_v not_o to_o see_v sosthenes_n outrageous_o beat_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n foolish_a pity_n vain_a popularity_n heavy_a and_o tyrannical_a exaction_n three_o the_o contrary_n to_o just_a incorage_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dutiful_o affect_v neglect_v of_o reward_v such_o service_n as_o have_v be_v perform_v with_o special_a diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o cause_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n reward_v of_o the_o unworthy_a four_o he_o contrary_n to_o staidness_n and_o gravity_n lightness_n in_o and_o constancy_n pride_n and_o ambition_n five_o the_o contrary_n to_o modesty_n vain_a glory_n arrogancy_n counterfeit_n modesty_n final_o the_o contrary_n to_o clemency_n or_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a deal_n ouer-loose_a 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oath_n in_o punish_v
a_o reasonable_a fee._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n be_v that_o first_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n that_o then_o he_o minister_v the_o most_o fit_a medicine_n that_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o prosperous_a cure_n that_o he_o accept_v of_o a_o competent_a reward_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o exceed_v other_o in_o number_n of_o year_n or_o in_o measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v that_o they_o help_v the_o rest_n with_o their_o godly_a advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o that_o they_o go_v before_o they_o as_o good_a pattern_n in_o all_o wise_a and_o holy_a conversation_n read_v titus_n chapter_n 2.1.2.3_o and_o psalm_n 107.32_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n but_o what_o if_o they_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o deal_v dishonourable_o etc._n etc._n be_v inferior_n then_o discharge_v of_o duty_n so_o that_o we_o stand_v not_o thenceforth_o bind_v to_o honour_v our_o parent_n &_o 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matth._n 4.10_o 1._o tim._n 6.15.16_o etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o this_o respect_n peter_n reprove_v cornelius_n for_o bow_v down_o very_o low_a to_o declare_v his_o honourable_a and_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o he_o act_v 10.26_o and_o revel_v chap._n 19.10_o and_o again_o chap._n 22.8.9_o even_o the_o angel_n of_o christ_n reprove_v john_n twice_o for_o bow_v down_o low_a to_o give_v honour_n unto_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o worship_n god_n man_n how_o honour_n and_o worship_v due_a to_o god_n differ_v from_o honour_n and_o worship_v due_a to_o man_n and_o job_n 32.21.22_o i_o may_v not_o give_v title_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n how_o therefore_o may_v we_o account_v any_o man_n honourable_a and_o worshipful_a &_o according_o yield_v they_o the_o outward_a gesture_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n and_o yet_o not_o defraud_v god_n of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v necessary_o put_v a_o great_a 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the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n not_o only_o of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o also_o even_o of_o the_o first_o let_v we_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o all_o prejudicial_a conceit_n of_o unnecessary_a tediousness_n continue_v still_o in_o a_o further_a inquiry_n &_o more_o large_a handle_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o first_o of_o all_o what_o be_v that_o meditation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o stay_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o serious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o with_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o admiration_n at_o that_o most_o perfect_a and_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o which_o cast_v forth_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n thereof_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o so_o think_v upon_o they_o read_v ps_n 1.2_o and_o ps_n 8._o and_o ps_n 104._o and_o micah_n 7.18.19.20_o now_o what_o be_v faith_n and_o trust_n or_o belief_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o assure_a and_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n favour_n and_o blessing_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o special_o concern_v the_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whileâ—_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o his_o word_n read_v psalm_n 27.13_o and_o psalm_n 116.10_o and_o the_o same_o again_o 2._o corinth_n 4.13.14_o read_v also_o psal_n 56.3.4_o and_o verse_n 10.11_o and_o ps_n .._o 46._o &_o ps_n 125._o read_v also_o rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chapter_n thus_o faith_n have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n yet_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o wâ—â—â—â—â—_n his_o way_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o decline_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o â—â—â—â—ken_v our_o faith_n and_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o course_n it_o shall_v be_v presumption_n and_o not_o faith_n to_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v we_o we_o shall_v therein_o tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n read_v psalm_n 30.6.7_o what_o be_v hope_n in_o god_n it_o be_v as_o the_o anchor_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o prop_n to_o undershore_o and_o uphold_v it_o quiet_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n from_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o due_a season_n whatsoever_o faith_n for_o the_o present_a assure_v read_v lament_n chapter_n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v he_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o roman_n 5.5_o and_o chapter_n 8.24_o and_o chap._n 15.4_o &_o verse_n 13._o note_v also_o that_o many_o time_n god_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n psal_n 62.8_o and_o 65.5_o and_o jeremie_n 14.8_o and_o chap._n 17.13_o and_o act._n 24.14.15_o and_o chapter_n 26.6.7_o read_v also_o 1._o thessaly_n 5.8_o and_o ephes_n 6.17_o and_o hebr._n 6.19_o christ_n also_o be_v call_v our_o hope_n because_o by_o he_o our_o hope_n be_v establish_v in_o god_n 1._o tim._n 1.1_o &_o coloss_n 1.27_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n final_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o heathen_a and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v without_o hope_n 1._o thess_n 4.13_o for_o hope_n comfort_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n against_o all_o present_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n psalm_n 27.14_o what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a and_o honourable_a esteem_v and_o affect_v of_o he_o with_o a_o chief_a delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n beside_o read_v deut._n 6_o 5._o and_o matth._n 10.37_o yea_o luke_n chap._n 14.26_o zeal_n follow_v what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o love_n or_o the_o earnestness_n of_o love_n long_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o utter_v itself_o in_o a_o wise_a discreet_a &_o holy_a contend_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o infinite_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o read_v ps_n 69.9_o read_v also_o 2._o sam._n 6.16.21.22_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o zeal_n which_o be_v in_o love_n be_v notable_o describe_v cant._n chap._n 8.6.7_o what_o be_v the_o fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a &_o childlike_a awfulnesse_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a seruamt_n of_o god_n be_v make_v loath_a to_o displease_v &_o offend_v he_o consider_v his_o fatherly_a love_n whereby_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o plague_v &_o punish_v they_o hereby_o also_o they_o be_v make_v very_o careful_a &_o desirous_a to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o that_o you_o say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n both_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o also_o as_o a_o spur_n in_o their_o side_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o to_o good_a duty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o read_v prou._n 3.7_o and_o chapter_n 8.13_o and_o chapter_n 1.14.16_o and_o verse_n 27._o and_o chap._n 16.6_o and_o nehem._n 5.9_o and_o verse_n 15._o and_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.17_o read_v also_o psal_n 2.10.11_o and_o psal_n 4.4_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v as_o the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o door_n to_o all_o wickedness_n rom._n 3.18_o and_o gen._n 20.11_o now_o what_o be_v humbleness_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a deny_v and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n yea_o with_o acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v and_o do_v daily_o deserve_v his_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o us._n read_v genesis_n 32.10_o and_o 2._o sam._n 6.21.22_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o psalm_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o and_o isaiah_n 6.5_o and_o dan._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o micah_n 6.8_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o do_v we_o sober_o use_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o enjoy_n and_o use_n of_o they_o careful_a to_o procure_v his_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n and_o when_o we_o seek_v therein_o spiritual_o to_o please_v he_o and_o not_o carnal_o and_o voluptuous_o or_o covetous_o to_o delight_v pleasure_n or_o profit_v ourselves_o read_v rom._n 12.3_o and_o 1._o cor._n 4.6.7_o and_o tit._n 2.11.12_o &_o the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o epistle_n chap._n 2.15.16.17_o and_o peter_n 1_o epist_n 4.7_o and_o chap._n 5.8_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 21._o for_o 34._o etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o seek_v praise_v one_o of_o another_o and_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n love_a pleasure_n
prayer_n and_o concern_v prayer_n the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a meeting_n of_o his_o people_n first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1._o timothy_n 2.1.2_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o same_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o sovereign_a king_n be_v due_a also_o to_o queen_n when_o they_o have_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n sovereignty_n of_o government_n the_o inferiority_n of_o their_o sex_n must_v not_o in_o this_o case_n prejudice_n their_o authority_n over_o their_o subject_n no_o more_o than_o it_o must_v diminish_v the_o honour_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o natural_a mother_n who_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o law_n mention_v aswell_o as_o the_o father_n and_o levit._n 19.3_o he_o put_v she_o before_o the_o other_o word_n duty_n to_o minister_n of_o thâ—_n word_n that_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v observe_v but_o leave_v this_o point_n let_v we_o proceed_v what_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v command_v his_o people_n to_o give_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n the_o same_o duty_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o follow_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n hear_v i_o reverence_n reverence_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o whereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v a_o man_n so_o think_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4_o 1._o in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n verse_n 17._o obediencâ—_n obediencâ—_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o 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be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o and_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n these_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n teach_v and_o exhort_v 1._o tim._n chap._n 6.1.2_o obedience_n obedience_n servant_n be_v you_o obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o goodwill_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n ephesi_n 6.5.6.7_o and_o the_o same_o again_o coloss_n chap._n 3.22.23_o moreover_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o titus_n verses_z 9.10_o let_v servant_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o neither_o picker_n but_o that_o they_o show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n prayer_n prayer_n for_o prayer_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.12.13.14_o and_o verse_n 48._o thankfulness_n thankfulness_n for_o thankfulness_n joseph_n be_v a_o notable_a example_n for_o all_o servant_n to_o follow_v gen._n 39_o verse_n 8.9.10_o and_o jaacob_n for_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o though_o he_o serve_v a_o unkind_a kinsman_n gen._n 29.15_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o peruse_v these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o first_o gen._n 24.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n in_o all_o good_a reason_n and_o proportion_n and_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v due_a from_o the_o soldier_n to_o his_o captain_n for_o he_o be_v his_o master_n and_o martial_a magistrate_n from_o the_o patient_a to_o his_o good_a physician_n or_o surgeon_n who_o be_v as_o novice_a father_n to_o his_o bodily_a health_n as_o it_o be_v well_o express_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 38.1_o etc._n etc._n honour_v the_o physician_n with_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o because_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o year_n duty_n to_o elder_n in_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v appoint_v this_o call_n and_o give_v this_o gift_n and_o skill_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n be_v due_a from_o the_o client_n to_o his_o faithful_a counsellor_n and_o pleader_n at_o law_n see_v he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o outward_a estate_n and_o just_a title_n and_o right_a and_o from_o the_o beneficiarie_n to_o his_o liberal_a benefactor_n whether_o to_o man_n as_o to_o gaius_n or_o to_o woman_n as_o to_o dorcas_n etc._n etc._n and_o note_v also_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n the_o wife_n be_v to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n 33._o and_o coloss_n 3.18_o maidservant_n be_v likewise_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o dame_n and_o mistress_n gen._n 16.9_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n what_o be_v that_o honour_n which_o god_n command_v the_o young_a in_o year_n to_o give_v to_o their_o ancient_n and_o elder_n thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o horehead_n up_o reverence_n a_o fruit_n and_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v this_o rise_n up_o and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o dread_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19.32_o a_o fruit_n also_o of_o the_o which_o honour_n be_v the_o silence_n of_o the_o young_a in_o reverend_a regard_n of_o the_o experience_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o elder_n job._n 12.12_o and_o as_o we_o read_v again_o job._n 32.4_o elihu_n wait_v till_o job_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o year_n than_o he_o and_o verse_n 6._o he_o say_v i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n read_v also_o psalm_n 107.32_o you_o young_a say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o elder_n obedience_n obedience_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o every_o man_n one_o to_o another_o deck_v yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chapter_n 5.5_o yea_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o elder_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o check_v his_o elder_n in_o year_n but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n 1._o tim._n 5.1.2_o and_o further_o
of_o the_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o age_a person_n as_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o walk_v wise_o and_o as_o it_o beseem_v their_o year_n for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o their_o younger_n though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o he_o because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n eccles_n 8.12.13_o and_o isaiah_n chap._n 65.20_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o it_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n job._n chap._n 20.11_o this_o must_v needs_o make_v he_o miserable_a indeed_o for_o even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n earnest_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o work_n follow_v they_o etc._n etc._n reve._n 14.13_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o who_o sin_n accompany_v they_o to_o their_o death_n and_o in_o their_o death_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v extreme_o miserable_a to_o conclude_v this_o point_n what_o proof_n have_v you_o of_o the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o do_v not_o give_v mutual_a honour_n one_o to_o another_o yea_o the_o more_o honourable_a to_o the_o base_a the_o rich_a to_o the_o poor_a the_o learned_a to_o the_o unlearned_a and_o much_o rather_o if_o one_o equal_a do_v not_o so_o to_o another_o servant_n to_o servant_n brother_n to_o brother_n poor_a to_o poor_a and_o rich_a to_o rich_a etc._n etc._n the_o sinner_n say_v the_o holy_a proverb_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_v accurse_v but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a be_v bless_v chap._n 14.21_o and_o chap._n 11.2_o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o chapter_n 28.3_o if_o a_o poor_a man_n oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o be_v like_o a_o rage_a rain_n that_o leave_v no_o food_n and_o math._n 24.48_o etc._n etc._n the_o evil_a servant_n which_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o have_v his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o curse_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o even_o as_o god_n bless_v every_o duty_n of_o obedience_n transgressor_n every_o man_n be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n both_o in_o this_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n so_o both_o here_o and_o every_o where_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v not_o accurse_v in_o his_o sight_n &_o to_o the_o which_o some_o special_a punishment_n or_o other_o do_v not_o belong_v according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v heb._n chap._n 2.2_o now_o therefore_o that_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o our_o catechism_n we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o commandment_n have_v you_o so_o obey_v it_o that_o you_o may_v escape_v these_o curse_n and_o obtain_v the_o former_a blessing_n 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