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 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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 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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 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duty_n parent_n owe_v unto_o their_o child_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o provide_v they_o fit_a marriage_n in_o seasonable_a time_n and_o for_o this_o we_o have_v first_o a_o word_n of_o command_n from_o god_n second_o command_n from_o christian_a parent_n in_o jeremiah_n 29.6_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o take_v wife_n for_o their_o son_n and_o to_o give_v their_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n three_o for_o example_n mind_v the_o practice_n of_o of_o abraham_n before_o make_v use_n of_o gen._n 24.3.4_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n his_o wife_n for_o jacob_n in_o gen._n 27.46_o and_o then_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o carriage_n of_o naomi_n for_o ruth_n be_v a_o singular_a example_n shall_v i_o not_o seek_v rest_n for_o thou_o say_v she_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o husband_n as_o do_v after_o appear_v ruth_n 3.1_o by_o which_o scripture_n it_o do_v appear_v clear_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n 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but_o the_o elder_a son_n must_v have_v the_o double_a portion_n deut._n 21.16_o 17._o unless_o he_o disinherit_v himself_o by_o any_o profaneness_n as_o esau_n heb._n 12.16_o and_o this_o maintenance_n must_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o in_o seasonable_a time_n not_o too_o soon_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v luke_n 15.12_o but_o when_o they_o have_v necessary_a occasion_n to_o use_v it_o as_o when_o with_o their_o parent_n consent_n they_o shall_v begin_v to_o look_v out_o for_o themselves_o in_o worthy_a employment_n though_o before_o marriage_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o time_n of_o marriage_n such_o be_v sordid_a parent_n that_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o till_o death_n they_o do_v much_o discourage_v their_o child_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n against_o the_o apostle_n injunction_n ephes_n 6.4_o these_o be_v person_n without_o natural_a affection_n and_o to_o be_v hiss_v at_o as_o they_o go_v here_o than_o you_o see_v parent_n must_v perform_v 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and_o inform_v their_o judgement_n by_o a_o catechisticall_a way_n in_o the_o solid_a and_o profound_a truth_n of_o god_n both_o concern_v faith_n and_o life_n thing_n to_o be_v believe_v &_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v there_o may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o their_o sincere_a endeavour_n have_v be_v better_a fruit_n expect_v in_o these_o day_n of_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n than_o decline_v pure_a truth_n vilify_a god_n ordinance_n and_o faithful_a minister_n rage_v against_o and_o worry_v of_o the_o tender_a lamb_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o they_o take_v the_o same_o diabolical_a course_n that_o some_o heathen_n of_o old_a take_v that_o be_v clothe_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o bear_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n that_o so_o their_o dog_n may_v fasten_v their_o empoison_a fang_n in_o their_o tender_a heart_n so_o these_o calumniate_v such_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n walk_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n than_o themselves_o with_o many_o opprobrious_a and_o 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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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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 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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
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 where_o she_o do_v indent_v with_o the_o spy_n send_v to_o view_v the_o land_n to_o save_v her_o father_n house_n and_o to_o preserve_v her_o father_n and_o her_o mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o relieve_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o want_n consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o 1_o tim._n 5.4_o that_o to_o requite_v our_o parent_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n when_o parent_n have_v be_v at_o great_a pain_n and_o charge_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n and_o then_o come_v to_o poverty_n which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o such_o charge_n it_o be_v not_o only_o against_o grace_n but_o against_o good_a nature_n too_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o without_o due_a care_n to_o relieve_v they_o it_o be_v the_o pestilent_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o maintain_v that_o child_n be_v discharge_v from_o their_o duty_n herein_o provide_v they_o do_v offer_v a_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o to_o 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 than_o other_o in_o common_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n in_o that_o place_n of_o mark_n make_v it_o one_o kind_n of_o honour_v parent_n to_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o want_n and_o to_o honour_v our_o parent_n you_o have_v it_o prove_v before_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n from_o child_n there_o be_v other_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n but_o they_o may_v be_v include_v in_o these_o if_o these_o be_v conscientious_o perform_v they_o will_v be_v all_o discharge_v the_o duty_n then_o which_o child_n owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o your_o eye_n be_v first_o to_o reverence_v they_o second_o to_o obey_v they_o three_o to_o labour_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o danger_n and_o to_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o want_n in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o discuss_v the_o duty_n which_o servant_n owe_v unto_o their_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o we_o shall_v draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o poor_a treatise_n and_o so_o leave_v all_o upon_o your_o heart_n to_o practice_n in_o your_o life_n the_o first_o duty_n that_o servant_n owe_v unto_o their_o master_n etc._n the_o first_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o same_o that_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n that_o be_v honour_n and_o reverence_n this_o duty_n all_o inferior_n owe_v to_o their_o superior_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o duty_n here_o now_o that_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v the_o fore_n quote_v place_n 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 i_o be_v a_o master_n say_v god_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n or_o reverence_n imply_v that_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v a_o duty_n servant_n owe_v to_o their_o master_n and_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o that_o place_n in_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o this_o purpose_n where_o the_o apostle_n require_v all_o servant_n that_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n to_o count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o then_o add_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v then_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o such_o servant_n as_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o give_v honour_n to_o their_o master_n do_v expose_v the_o name_n and_o word_n of_o eternal_a god_n to_o contempt_n and_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o how_o shall_v such_o servant_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o before_o the_o great_a and_o all-powerfull_a god_n who_o be_v always_o arm_v with_o divine_a vengeance_n to_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o
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 tell_v christ_n that_o if_o he_o bid_v one_o go_v he_o go_v and_o if_o another_o come_v he_o come_v and_o if_o he_o bid_v his_o servant_n do_v this_o he_o do_v it_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v though_o he_o speak_v those_o thing_n to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o sickness_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o that_o sickness_n that_o have_v arrest_v his_o servant_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o as_o it_o do_v afflict_v his_o servant_n when_o christ_n command_v it_o so_o to_o do_v so_o it_o must_v leave_v his_o servant_n and_o depart_v when_o christ_n shall_v require_v the_o same_o mat_n 8.8_o 9_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o every_o master_n have_v such_o a_o servant_n or_o such_o servant_n as_o this_o centurion_n have_v there_o will_v be_v more_o quietness_n in_o family_n and_o better_a success_n in_o all_o their_o employment_n than_o now_o there_o be_v but_o many_o servant_n in_o our_o time_n will_v go_v and_o come_v at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n their_o master_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o not_o they_o to_o their_o master_n but_o such_o servant_n will_v be_v the_o great_a loser_n at_o last_o mark_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n for_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o you_o heb._n 13.17_o which_o be_v a_o exhortation_n in_o general_a yet_o it_o concern_v servant_n in_o special_a servant_n must_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o master_n mind_n though_o they_o give_v no_o particular_a command_n to_o the_o contrary_n elisha_n do_v not_o command_v his_o servant_n gehazi_n not_o to_o go_v after_o naaman_n to_o 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to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n exod_a 20.5_o 6._o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o seed_n seed_n isa_n 59.21_o if_o thy_o child_n can_v look_v back_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n conceive_v their_o progenitor_n for_o many_o age_n past_a do_v fear_v the_o lord_n they_o may_v if_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n themselves_o comfortable_o conclude_v that_o through_o free_a grace_n they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o in_o that_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o &_o so_o may_v comfortable_o improve_v that_o covenant_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o assure_v their_o soul_n that_o they_o
have_v say_v be_v sure_o let_v the_o wife_n take_v diligent_a care_n of_o this_o and_o mind_n it_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n that_o she_o omit_v it_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5.33_o but_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o this_o reverence_n shall_v be_v perform_v i_o answer_v two_o way_n in_o her_o word_n and_o in_o her_o gesture_n first_o in_o her_o word_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o when_o she_o speak_v to_o he_o second_o when_o she_o speak_v of_o he_o first_o when_o she_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o avoid_v clamour_n and_o high_a language_n second_o by_o avoid_v of_o unnecessary_a repetition_n and_o tautology_n especial_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o judicious_a and_o prudent_a man_n for_o take_v this_o for_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o a_o man_n of_o part_n can_v endure_v a_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o large_a preamble_n three_o when_o she_o make_v her_o desire_n know_v to_o he_o rather_o by_o request_n than_o by_o peremptory_a demand_n 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unworthy_a and_o unbeseeming_a gesture_n and_o action_n towards_o they_o but_o let_v such_o woman_n know_v that_o as_o they_o be_v transgressor_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n relate_v to_o the_o wife_n duty_n of_o reverence_v her_o husband_n which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o so_o they_o be_v no_o gainer_n hereby_o it_o may_v be_v they_o make_v their_o husband_n good_a esteem_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n among_o the_o base_a condition_a people_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a their_o own_o good_a name_n if_o ever_o they_o have_v any_o they_o make_v to_o stink_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o all_o man_n who_o have_v but_o moral_a honesty_n and_o much_o more_o with_o those_o who_o be_v pious_a and_o godly_a indeed_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o prosecute_v this_o because_o i_o think_v it_o rare_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o godly_a woman_n and_o i_o despair_v of_o do_v good_a on_o other_o in_o the_o six_o place_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o bear_v with_o her_o husband_n infirmity_n husband_n the_o six_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n though_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v not_o free_a from_o but_o obnoxious_a to_o many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o a_o love_a and_o tender-hearted_a wife_n must_v labour_v to_o bear_v with_o sometime_o it_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o often_o too_o that_o the_o husband_n meet_v with_o turbulent_a and_o cross_a business_n may_v have_v such_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n that_o for_o a_o time_n it_o may_v interrupt_v his_o otherwise_o sweet_a composure_n of_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o malcontent_n and_o wayward_a and_o hard_o to_o please_v by_o his_o dear_a relation_n that_o neither_o wife_n nor_o child_n can_v have_v a_o cheerful_a look_n from_o he_o nor_o a_o good_a word_n of_o he_o which_o the_o wife_n with_o a_o sweet_a silence_n or_o amiable_a carriage_n both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n must_v pass_v by_o and_o it_o will_v be_v her_o great_a wisdom_n and_o godly_a discretion_n so_o to_o do_v and_o hereby_o his_o passion_n of_o mind_n will_v waste_v the_o fast_o and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o usual_a temper_n the_o soon_o but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o wife_n to_o his_o enkindle_a coal_n add_v fuel_n and_o combustible_a matter_n by_o bad_a word_n and_o a_o crosse-grained_a behaviour_n the_o whole_a house_n will_v not_o only_o be_v in_o a_o disturb_a smoke_n but_o in_o a_o burn_a flame_n grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n pro._n 15.1_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o zipporah_n who_o fail_v in_o her_o duty_n in_o not_o bear_v with_o her_o husband_n infirmity_n but_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v moses_n do_v well_o to_o bear_v with_o she_o exod._n 4.25_o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6.2_o this_o duty_n concern_v all_o christian_n to_o practice_n in_o general_a but_o in_o the_o case_n we_o 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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
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deal_n of_o trouble_n to_o all_o true_o godly_a magistrate_n who_o dare_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a who_o have_v rather_o praise_v you_o and_o all_o other_o when_o they_o see_v you_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a than_o otherwise_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o you_o belove_a these_o be_v time_n look_v upon_o by_o many_o as_o time_n of_o reformation_n and_o true_o i_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o call_n for_o much_o in_o that_o kind_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o let_v minister_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o magistrate_n perform_v they_o yet_o if_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v remiss_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o what_o concern_v they_o in_o their_o relation_n in_o their_o little_a church_n and_o private_a commonwealth_n all_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o i_o profess_v the_o well_o instruct_v and_o right_a govern_n of_o family_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o work_n i_o can_v wish_v with_o my_o soul_n that_o such_o as_o have_v power_n to_o make_v and_o constitute_v law_n will_v lay_v a_o very_a considerable_a mulct_n upon_o all_o governor_n of_o family_n that_o neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o instruct_v and_o reform_v they_o and_o that_o the_o same_o may_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o their_o purse_n but_o to_o their_o person_n too_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n soul_n be_v send_v to_o hell_n by_o multitude_n such_o evil_a person_n as_o these_o be_v what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o devil_n factor_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n one_o day_n without_o repentance_n will_v find_v they_o out_o but_o most_o sad_a of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o even_o out_o of_o conscience_n as_o they_o pretend_v cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n they_o say_v and_o plead_v hard_a for_o it_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o use_n of_o mean_n all_o ordinance_n public_a and_o private_a must_v be_v lay_v aside_o nay_o cast_v off_o with_o scorn_n and_o disdain_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n they_o say_v must_v wait_v for_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n sure_o they_o have_v have_v revelation_n from_o hell_n for_o their_o direction_n herein_o but_o from_o heaven_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o they_o persist_v impenitent_o and_o for_o family_n discipline_n there_o must_v be_v none_o let_v their_o child_n swear_v lie_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n or_o run_v in_o any_o vile_a way_n provide_v they_o call_v not_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n vile_a heretic_n and_o abominable_a schismatic_n and_o offer_v to_o prove_v they_o such_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o be_v well_o for_o they_o say_v they_o can_v put_v no_o grace_n into_o their_o heart_n but_o god_n will_v if_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o due_a time_n oh_o what_o tongue_n can_v tell_v or_o what_o heart_n can_v think_v what_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o these_o man_n without_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o convert_v and_o reform_v they_o true_o contrary_a to_o intention_n when_o we_o first_o enter_v upon_o this_o use_n we_o have_v make_v this_o digression_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o other_o use_v but_o be_v then_o omit_v i_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v it_o whole_o pass_v you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v that_o but_o even_o now_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o be_v governor_n of_o family_n that_o if_o you_o do_v conscientious_o discharge_v the_o duty_n which_o you_o owe_v etc._n etc._n you_o may_v hereby_o glorify_v god_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n will_v hereby_o be_v further_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o last_o place_n from_o hence_o you_o may_v conclude_v that_o as_o you_o glorify_v god_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o poor_a church_n on_o earth_n by_o the_o increase_n and_o purge_v the_o member_n thereof_o that_o through_o the_o lord_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n you_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o militant_a and_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fullness_n of_o happiness_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o glorious_a and_o bless_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o innumerable_a and_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n even_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n finis_fw-la christian_n friend_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n live_v far_o from_o london_n and_o also_o his_o urgent_a employment_n hinder_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o attend_v the_o press_n there_o have_v some_o fault_n escape_v and_o be_v here_o insert_v in_o this_o ensue_a errata_fw-la which_o thou_o may_v be_v blease_v to_o mend_v with_o thy_o pen_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o paternal_a advice_n in_o p._n 21._o l._n 11._o f._n groan_v r._n grave_n in_o the_o epistle_n dedicator_n p._n 2._o l._n 22._o f._n and_o r._n for_o l._n 28._o r._n as_o upon_o page_n 2_o line_n 29_o for_o a_o read_v the._n p._n 11_o l._n 32_o &_o 33_o f._n poverty_n r._n penury_n the_o same_o l._n f._n destruction_n r._n distraction_n p._n 12._o l._n 21._o f._n with_o r._n into_o p._n 24_o l._n 26_o put_v a_o period_n at_o expect_a p._n 28_o l._n 18_o f._n these_o r._n those_o p._n 36_o l._n 31_o f._n prove_v r._n approve_v p._n 37_o l._n 11_o f._n churlish_a r._n a_o churlish_a l._n 25_o r._n asâ—_n â—_z p._n 38_o l._n 8_o f._n stone_n r._n a_o stone_n p._n 39_o l._n 7_o r._n be_v too_o nice_a p._n 45_o l._n 1_o f._n spiritual_a r._n special_a p._n 46_o l_o 9_o f._n unhandsome_a r._n unwholesome_a p._n 50_o l._n 15_o f._n over_o r._n even_o p._n 51_o l._n 6_o r._n a_o muckworme_n l._n 15_o f._n hos_fw-la r._n hest_n p._n 93_o l._n 1_o f._n unto_o r._n in_o p._n 95_o l._n 13_o deal_n no._n l._n 15_o deal_n the._n p._n 108_o l._n 14_o f._n concern_v r._n concern_v l._n 32_o f._n do_v r._n shall_v p._n 141_o l._n 10_o f._n duty_n r._n deity_n p._n 143_o l._n 27_o f._n his_o r._n thy_o p._n 152_o l._n 16_o f._n command_n r._n example_n l._n 19_o f._n three_o r._n second_o p._n 164_o l._n 6_o r._n the_o eternal_a p._n 169_o l._n 19_o r._n not_o what_o be_v she_o p._n 173_o l._n 6_o r._n to_o the._n p._n 174_o l._n 17_o f._n eye_n r._n key_n