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without_o jerusalem_n once_o or_o twice_o verse_n 21._o then_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o lodge_v you_o about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o from_o that_o time_n â—orth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n this_o example_n be_v worthy_a your_o imition_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o good_a may_v you_o do_v and_o how_o much_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v to_o god_n thereby_o may_v you_o prevenâ—_n if_o you_o do_v indeed_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o execute_v the_o good_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v shall_v not_o you_o discourage_v drunkeness_n and_o house_n notorious_a for_o uncleanness_n that_o tavern_n and_o ale_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o much_o frequent_v shall_v you_o not_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o the_o evil_a why_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_n and_o brothel-house_n be_v evil_a indeed_o for_o which_o a_o land_n be_v make_v to_o mourn_v and_o 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they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n verse_n 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n true_a religion_n we_o see_v from_o this_o scripture_n do_v oblige_v people_n and_o subject_n in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o magistrate_n and_o none_o will_v more_o conscientious_o obey_v than_o those_o that_o be_v most_o religious_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n from_o this_o place_n be_v require_v because_o 1._o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 2._o they_o that_o resist_v they_o resist_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 3_o such_o as_o do_v so_o receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n 4._o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a not_o to_o the_o good_a 5._o conscience_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v 6._o
call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n fury_n be_v the_o utmost_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v drop_v only_o but_o pour_v out_o upon_o your_o family_n god_n will_v pour_v down_o shower_n of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n upon_o those_o house_n that_o neglect_v his_o worship_n 4._o from_o equity_n you_o will_v have_v all_o in_o your_o family_n discharge_v their_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o you_o you_o will_v have_v your_o child_n be_v obedient_a to_o you_o and_o your_o servant_n be_v dutiful_a to_o you_o and_o do_v your_o work_n and_o serve_v you_o and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o reasonable_a that_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v discharge_v your_o duty_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n when_o you_o and_o they_o have_v more_o dependence_n upon_o god_n than_o they_o have_v upon_o you_o 5._o if_o you_o neglect_v your_o duty_n herein_o you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o your_o family_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v bloody_a butcher_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n god_n have_v commit_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o great_a measure_n unto_o you_o and_o can_v you_o discharge_v your_o trust_n that_o god_n have_v repose_v in_o you_o in_o the_o total_a neglect_n of_o your_o duty_n herein_o have_v not_o god_n charge_v you_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n that_o neither_o you_o yourself_o shall_v profane_v his_o day_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o neither_o your_o son_n nor_o daughter_n neither_o your_o man-servant_n nor_o maidservant_n shall_v profane_v it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v will_v not_o god_n require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n 6._o the_o total_a neglect_n of_o family-worship_n will_v be_v â—_o flat_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o your_o family_n that_o you_o take_v not_o god_n to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o your_o family_n will_v not_o you_o say_v that_o your_o servant_n deny_v you_o to_o be_v their_o master_n if_o they_o deny_v their_o service_n to_o you_o and_o can_v you_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o your_o house_n if_o you_o in_o your_o house_n do_v not_o worship_v he_o mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n if_o your_o family_n disown_n god_n god_n will_v disow_v your_o family_n and_o if_o god_n disow_v and_o cast_v you_o off_o will_v not_o your_o family_n be_v a_o miserable_a family_n 7._o if_o you_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o your_o family_n this_o will_v be_v a_o bad_a example_n to_o those_o that_o go_v out_o of_o your_o family_n to_o constitute_v other_o family_n when_o your_o child_n shall_v have_v family_n of_o their_o own_o and_o your_o servant_n shall_v have_v family_n of_o their_o own_o will_v not_o they_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o neglect_v they_o as_o they_o have_v see_v you_o neglect_v you_o and_o so_o your_o sin_n will_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o they_o and_o you_o will_v be_v in_o some_o respect_n guilty_a of_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n family_n but_o if_o you_o be_v conscientious_a in_o your_o family_n you_o will_v be_v exemplary_a to_o they_o to_o do_v likewise_o 8._o god_n will_v punish_v your_o neglect_n of_o his_o service_n to_o he_o with_o family-judgment_n if_o you_o do_v not_o make_v your_o house_n a_o house_n of_o prayer_n god_n will_v make_v your_o house_n a_o house_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n a_o house_n of_o rail_n and_o quarrelling_n and_o will_v punish_v you_o with_o undutiful_a child_n and_o disobedient_a servant_n for_o how_o can_v you_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a towards_o you_o when_o you_o endeavour_v not_o to_o make_v they_o good_a towards_o god_n if_o you_o will_v press_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o love_n god_n and_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n they_o will_v then_o obey_v you_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o conscience_n and_o serve_v you_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o god_n they_o will_v be_v more_o faithful_a to_o you_o if_o you_o will_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o serve_v god_n may_v not_o god_n just_o suffer_v your_o servant_n to_o purloin_v and_o steal_v from_o you_o when_o you_o and_o they_o do_v steal_v from_o god_n that_o time_n for_o the_o world_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n section_n x._o wherein_o second_o the_o duty_n wherein_o you_o shall_v worship_v god_n in_o your_o family_n be_v such_o as_o these_o pray_v in_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o 1._o ordinary_o and_o your_o ordinary_a pray_v unto_o god_n in_o your_o family_n shall_v be_v daily_o and_o that_o at_o least_o twice_o every_o day_n every_o morning_n when_o you_o rise_v and_o every_o night_n before_o you_o dismiss_v your_o family_n to_o their_o rest_n and_o sleep_v exod._n 29.38_o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o shall_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n day_n by_o day_n continual_o verse_n 39_o the_o one_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v at_o even_o though_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o this_o be_v abolish_v yet_o the_o moral_a abide_v and_o be_v perpetual_a and_o the_o reason_n for_o daily_a prayer_n in_o your_o family_n be_v perpetual_a as_o 1._o family_n you_o have_v daily_a family_n sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o your_o family_n you_o shall_v daily_o confess_v they_o and_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o that_o you_o and_o your_o family_n may_v not_o go_v about_o your_o necessary_a occasion_n all_o the_o day_n nor_o to_o your_o necessary_a rest_n at_o night_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o your_o soul_n 2._o you_o have_v every_o day_n daily_o want_v therefore_o you_o shall_v daily_o beg_v supply_n for_o your_o family_n and_o christ_n bid_v you_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 3._o you_o have_v family_n business_n every_o day_n and_o you_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n daily_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o your_o endeavour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o family_n 4._o you_o have_v every_o day_n family_n mercy_n and_o shall_v daily_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o when_o you_o wake_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o find_v your_o house_n not_o fire_v in_o the_o night_n be_v not_o this_o a_o family_n mercy_n and_o shall_v not_o your_o family_n be_v call_v together_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n you_o find_v your_o family_n all_o in_o health_n none_o of_o they_o dead_a in_o their_o bed_n and_o shall_v not_o you_o since_o you_o all_o live_v all_o come_v together_o and_o bless_v god_n that_o sleep_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o death_n nor_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o right_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n to_o any_o of_o you_o and_o have_v you_o not_o many_o mercy_n every_o day_n you_o go_v out_o well_o about_o your_o employment_n and_o you_o return_v well_o and_o god_n have_v blessed_v your_o endeavour_n with_o success_n and_o shall_v not_o you_o give_v to_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n before_o you_o sleep_v or_o if_o you_o have_v sustain_v some_o loss_n shall_v not_o you_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o sanctify_v they_o to_o you_o and_o enable_v you_o patient_o to_o bear_v they_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o 2._o or_o family-prayer_n be_v sometime_o extraordinary_a when_o your_o family_n lie_v under_o some_o extraordinary_a affliction_n or_o want_v some_o extraordinary_a mercy_n or_o have_v have_v some_o extraordinary_a deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o danger_n then_o shall_v you_o in_o your_o family_n send_v up_o extraordinary_a prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n so_o do_v esther_n and_o her_o maiden_n fast_o and_o pray_v esther_n 4.16_o and_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o family_n apart_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o and_o more_o frequent_a in_o this_o duâ—y_n god_n in_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o will_v be_v betâ—er_a than_o card_n and_o dice_n but_o in_o many_o â—_z the_o bible_n lie_v upon_o the_o shelf_n all_o the_o week_n long_o and_o scarce_o hâ—ve_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o when_o they_o take_v it_o to_o go_v to_o church_n and_o many_o scarce_o then_o neither_o god_n have_v command_v you_o to_o acquaint_v your_o family_n with_o â—he_n woâ—d_v of_o god_n and_o how_o will_v you_o do_v it_o if_o you_o never_o read_v it_o to_o they_o nor_o discourse_n of_o it_o with_o they_o deut._n 11.18_o therefore_o shall_v you_o 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 bind_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 frontless_a between_o your_o eye_n
ver._n 19_o and_o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o your_o child_n speak_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o view_v this_o scripture_n well_o you_o master_n of_o family_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o neglect_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o your_o house_n you_o shall_v talk_v of_o it_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o morning_n and_o night_n when_o your_o family_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o you_o shall_v read_v the_o scripture_n to_o your_o family_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o family_n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o your_o family_n it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n it_o be_v milk_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o their_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o now_o will_v you_o give_v they_o bread_n for_o their_o body_n and_o deny_v they_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n their_o soul_n can_v no_o more_o live_v without_o spiritual_a food_n than_o their_o body_n can_v without_o corporal_n take_v heed_n you_o deny_v not_o bread_n to_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n soul_n 2._o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a armour_n for_o the_o preserve_a your_o family_n from_o be_v rob_v by_o your_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o devil_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n you_o will_v have_v some_o weapon_n in_o your_o house_n to_o defend_v yourself_o fâ—om_a thief_n why_o the_o devil_n will_v play_v the_o thief_n in_o your_o house_n and_o will_v steal_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o child_n and_o will_v steal_v away_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o servant_n and_o will_v you_o not_o put_v so_o much_o as_o a_o weapon_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o defend_v themselves_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n will_v be_v steal_v away_o by_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o arm_v they_o not_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o 3._o because_o the_o more_o you_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o the_o better_a they_o will_v be_v to_o you_o and_o the_o better_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n you_o complain_v of_o disobedient_a child_n why_o do_v not_o you_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o they_o more_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n require_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o you_o you_o complain_v of_o bad_a servant_n why_o do_v not_o you_o then_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o more_o that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o duty_n better_a by_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o they_o make_v they_o but_o good_a christian_n and_o then_o they_o dare_v not_o but_o be_v good_a child_n and_o good_a servant_n 4._o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n you_o will_v have_v your_o child_n wise_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v have_v they_o wise_a to_o get_v riches_n and_o a_o great_a estate_n you_o will_v have_v your_o servant_n wise_a to_o do_v your_o work_n and_o to_o go_v about_o your_o business_n and_o will_v you_o not_o have_v they_o wise_a for_o their_o soul_n will_v you_o not_o have_v they_o wise_a for_o heaven_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o you_o will_v then_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o be_v wise_a indeed_o that_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n public_a in_o repeat_v what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o discourse_v to_o your_o family_n what_o sin_n be_v reprove_v and_o what_o duty_n be_v enforce_v and_o what_o be_v the_o argument_n and_o motive_n thereunto_o what_o christ_n preach_v more_o public_o he_o repeat_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v as_o his_o family_n more_o private_o mar._n 4.10_o and_o 7.17_o mat._n 13.36_o 37._o and_o the_o apostle_n command_v wife_n to_o ask_v their_o husband_n when_o they_o come_v home_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o congregation_n 1_o cor._n 14.34_o 35._o this_o will_v keep_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n better_o employ_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o to_o be_v stand_v idle_a at_o your_o door_n or_o walk_v sinful_o in_o the_o field_n this_o will_v make_v they_o profit_v more_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v if_o you_o will_v repeat_v it_o to_o they_o and_o use_v they_o to_o give_v account_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v catechise_v in_o catechise_v of_o your_o family_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o principle_n and_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n man_n innocency_n by_o creation_n man_n misery_n by_o the_o fall_n man_n recovery_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n what_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v forbid_v what_o duty_n be_v require_v this_o be_v god_n plain_a injunction_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v so_o deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sacrament_n exod._n 12.25_o 26_o 27._o 1._o family_n to_o teach_v they_o while_o they_o be_v young_a be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o good_a when_o they_o be_v old_a prov._n 32.6_o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a but_o if_o you_o let_v they_o alone_o till_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o reclaim_v they_o jer._n 13.23_o quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la recens_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a meanâ—_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v seduce_v and_o lead_v away_o with_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n 3._o it_o will_v be_v great_a cruelty_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o neglect_v it_o will_v you_o carry_v yourself_o towards_o your_o little_a one_o 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direction_n be_v that_o your_o love_n and_o affection_n be_v such_o one_o to_o another_o as_o be_v the_o love_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n eph._n 2.25_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o this_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v requite_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o wife_n for_o it_o be_v reciprocal_a tit._n 2.4_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n sect_n xiii_o but_o more_o particular_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o three_o thing_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o why_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o wherein_o they_o shall_v manifest_v this_o love_n one_o to_o another_o if_o you_o will_v improve_v this_o mercy_n god_n have_v vouchsafe_v you_o your_o love_n must_v have_v these_o property_n 1._o superlative_a it_o must_v be_v a_o superlative_a love_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n though_o your_o love_n to_o god_n 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want_n of_o this_o love_n in_o those_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n much_o suffer_v when_o wicked_a person_n observe_v that_o professor_n fill_v not_o up_o their_o relative_a duty_n tit._n 2.4_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o child_n ver._n 5._o to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v 5._o because_o else_o they_o will_v be_v more_o unfit_a for_o spiritual_a duty_n either_o together_o or_o apart_o when_o there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o in_o their_o pray_v one_o with_o another_o in_o their_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o want_v of_o this_o conjugal_a affection_n and_o breach_n in_o this_o relation_n have_v often_o straiten_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o profess_v husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v careful_a of_o 1_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v person_n in_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n to_o discharge_v their_o mutual_a duty_n after_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o allege_v be_v that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v 6._o because_o else_o they_o can_v comfortable_o die_v breach_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o relation_n will_v make_v great_a breach_n in_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v when_o you_o be_v to_o part_v at_o death_n conscience_n will_v be_v lash_v of_o you_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o say_v conscience_n in_o such_o a_o relation_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o have_v the_o love_n of_o that_o relation_n god_n give_v thou_o such_o a_o yokefellow_n but_o thou_o diâ—st_v not_o live_v with_o that_o affection_n as_o he_o do_v require_v and_o now_o thy_o relation_n must_v be_v break_v oh_o theâ—_n say_v the_o offendor_n if_o god_n will_v continue_v i_o a_o little_a long_o in_o this_o relation_n how_o will_v i_o walk_v more_o suitable_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n thereof_o better_a than_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o do_v it_o now_o before_o death_n do_v part_v you_o sect_n xv._n love_n the_o duty_n wherein_o those_o in_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n shall_v manifest_v this_o mutual_a affection_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v either_o proper_a to_o each_o common_a to_o both_o the_o husband_n manifest_v his_o love_n in_o direction_n in_o case_n dubious_a protection_n in_o case_n dangerous_a 1_o sam._n 30.18_o provision_n of_o thing_n needful_a 1_o tim._n 5.8_o the_o wife_n manifest_v her_o love_n in_o inward_a reverence_n eph._n 5.33_o outward_a subjection_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v common_a to_o both_o do_v either_o concern_v the_o body_n or_o thing_n temporal_a the_o soul_n or_o thing_n spiritual_a 1._o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v manifest_v their_o mutual_a love_n one_o to_o another_o in_o procreation_n of_o child_n education_n of_o child_n administration_n of_o household_n affair_n time_n of_o affliction_n and_o sickness_n 2._o in_o the_o concernment_n of_o each_o other_o soul_n or_o thing_n spiritual_a their_o love_n shall_v be_v especial_o manifest_v love_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o noble_a love_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o noble_a part_n to_o love_v the_o body_n and_o hate_v the_o soul_n as_o too_o many_o do_v be_v but_o cruel_a love_n their_o love_n be_v high_a love_n that_o love_v each_o other_o soul_n and_o this_o love_n be_v manifest_v 1._o in_o reprove_v one_o another_o for_o sin_n this_o be_v great_a love_n not_o to_o reprove_v be_v to_o hate_v leu._n 19.17_o so_o job_n his_o wife_n job_n 1.9_o 10._o so_o abigail_n her_o husband_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o 37._o where_o you_o may_v observe_v both_o abigail_n piety_n she_o reprove_v nabal_n and_o her_o prudence_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v out_o of_o his_o head_n 2._o in_o comfort_v one_o another_o under_o inward_a terror_n so_o manoahs_n wife_n comfort_v he_o jud._n 13.22_o 23._o 3._o in_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o good_a work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n this_o be_v the_o only_o allow_v contention_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o shall_v be_v best_a and_o love_n god_n most_o and_o do_v most_o good_a but_o not_o to_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n and_o wicked_a work_n as_o jezabel_n do_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o 8_o 9_o wicked_a husband_n be_v usual_o very_o wicked_a ☜_o when_o wicked_a wife_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o do_v wicked_o ver_fw-la 25._o 4._o in_o pray_v one_o with_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o it_o be_v great_a love_n in_o such_o to_o improve_v their_o interest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n one_o for_o another_o thus_o if_o you_o who_o god_n have_v spare_v and_o continue_a life_n unto_o after_o thiâ—_n