to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v or_o need_v and_o unless_o he_o who_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v your_o lordship_n as_o a_o great_a minister_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o good_a to_o i_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o shall_v enable_v i_o by_o great_a service_n of_o religion_n to_o pay_v my_o great_a debt_n to_o your_o honour_n i_o must_v still_o increase_v my_o score_n since_o i_o shall_v now_o spend_v as_o much_o in_o my_o need_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o boldness_n as_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o those_o favour_n by_o w_z ch_z i_o stand_v accountable_a to_o your_o lordship_n in_o all_o the_o band_n of_o service_n and_o gratitude_n though_o i_o be_o in_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n my_o most_o honour_a lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o humble_a servant_n jer_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n introduction_n page_n 1._o sect._n 1_o care_v of_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o spend_v it_o 4_o 23_o rule_n for_o employ_v our_o time_n 7_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 17_o sect._n 2._o purity_n of_o intention_n or_o purpose_n in_o all_o our_o action_n etc._n etc._n 17_o 10_o rule_n for_o our_o intention_n 20_o 8_o sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n 23_o 3_o appendant_a consideration_n 27_o sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 29_o 6_o several_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 30_o 10_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o consideration_n 35_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 38_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o religion_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o forego_n consideration_n 41_o devotion_n for_o ordinary_a day_n 42_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n 64_o sect._n 1._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n 64_o 5_o evil_a consequent_n of_o voluptuousness_n or_o sensuality_n 65_o 3_o degree_n of_o sobriety_n 67_o 6_o rule_n for_o suppress_v voluptuousness_n 68_o sect._n 2._o of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v 71_o 4_o measure_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v 73_o 8_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o temperance_n 75_o of_o drunkenness_n 76_o 7_o evil_a consequent_n to_o drunkenness_n 78_o 8_o sign_n of_o drunkenness_n 80_o 11_o rule_n for_o the_o obtain_n temperance_n 81_o sect._n 3_o of_o chastity_n 84_o the_o 10_o evil_a consequent_n of_o uncleanness_n 88_o 7_o act_n of_o chastity_n in_o general_n 93_o 5_o act_n of_o virginal_a or_o maiden_n chastity_n 95_o 5_o rule_n for_o widow_n or_o vidual_a chastity_n 96_o 6_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n or_o matrimonial_a chastity_n 97_o 10_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n 101_o sect._n 4._o of_o humility_n 106_o 9_o argument_n against_o pride_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 107_o 19_o act_n or_o office_n of_o humility_n 110_o 14_o mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o obtain_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n 117_o 17_o sign_n of_o humility_n 124_o sect._n 5._o of_o modesty_n 126_o 4_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o curiosity_n ibid._n 6_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n 130_o 10_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o vndecency_n 132_o sect._n 6._o of_o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n etc._n etc._n 135_o 2_o general_a argument_n for_o content_a 137_o 8_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o procure_v contentedness_n 142_o 8_o mean_n to_o obtain_v content_a by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 157_o the_o consid._n apply_v to_o particular_a case_n ibid._n of_o poverty_n 164_o the_o charge_n of_o many_o child_n 173_o violent_a necessity_n 174_o death_n of_o child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n 176_o untimely_o death_n 177_o death_n unseasonable_a 180_o sudden_a death_n or_o violent_a 182_o be_v childless_a ibid._n evil_n or_o unfortunate_a child_n ibid._n our_o own_o death_n 183_o prayer_n for_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n fit_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o several_a person_n 184_o chap._n iii_o of_o christian_a justice_n 191_o sect._n 1._o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n 192_o 15_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n 193_o 12_o remedy_n against_o disobedience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 198_o 3_o degree_n of_o obedience_n 203_o sect._n 8._o of_o provision_n of_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 205_o 12_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n ibid._n 2_o duty_n of_o superior_n as_o they_o be_v judge_n 209_o 5_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n 210_o duty_n of_o husband_n &_o wife_n reciprocal_o 213_o 7_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n 215_o duty_n of_o guardian_n or_o tutor_n 216_o sect._n 3_o of_o negotiation_n or_o civil_a contract_n 217_o 13_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o justice_n in_o bargain_v ibid._n sect._n 4._o of_o restitution_n 222_o 7_o rule_n of_o make_v restitution_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n oblige_v 224_o 9_o as_o it_o concern_v other_o circumstance_n 227_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a obligation_n and_o office_n of_o justice_n 232_o chap._n iu_o of_o christian_a religion_n 241_o 1._o of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o religion_n 242_o sect._n 1._o of_o faith_n 243_o the_o 7_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 8_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 245_o 8_o mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o obtain_v faith_n 248_o sect._n 2._o of_o christian_a hope_n 250_o the_o 5_o act_n of_o hope_n 251_o 5_o rule_n to_o govern_v our_o hope_n 252_o 12_o mean_n of_o hope_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n 254_o sect._n 3_o of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 261_o the_o 8_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 263_o the_o 3_o measure_n &_o rule_v of_o divine_a love_n 266_o 6_o help_n to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n the_o 2_o several_a state_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 271_o viz._n the_o state_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n the_o state_n of_o zeal_n 272_o 8_o caution_n and_o rule_n concern_v zeal_n ibid._n 2_o of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n 275_o sect_n 4._o of_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 276_o 5_o general_a consideration_n concern_v it_o 278_o 5_o rule_n for_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n 279_o 4_o rule_n for_o read_v spiritual_a book_n or_o hear_v sermon_n 280_o sect._n 5._o of_o fast_v 282_o 15_o rule_n for_o christian_a fast_v ibid._n benefit_n of_o fast_v 289_o sect._n 6._o of_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n ibid._n 10_o rule_n for_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o christian_a festival_n 292_o 3._o of_o the_o mix_a action_n of_o religion_n 297_o sect_n 7._o of_o prayer_n 297_o 1_o motive_n to_o prayer_n 298_o 16_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n 300_o 6_o caution_n for_o make_v vow_n 309_o 7_o reme_v against_o wander_a thought_n etc._n etc._n 311_o 10_o sign_n of_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o all_o action_n of_o religion_n 313_o 11_o remedy_n against_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n 314_o sect._n 8._o of_o alms._n 319_o the_o 18_o several_a kind_n of_o corporal_a alms._n 321_o the_o 14_o several_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a alms._n 322_o the_o 5_o several_a kind_n of_o mix_a alms._n ibid._n 16_o rule_n for_o give_v alms._n 323_o 13_o motive_n to_o charity_n 332_o remedy_n against_o the_o parent_n of_o unmercifulness_n 335_o 1.9_o against_o envy_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n ib._n 3.12_o remedy_n against_o anger_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 13_o reme_v against_o anger_n by_o way_n of_o consid_fw-la 341_o 7_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n 344_o sect._n 9_o of_o repentance_n 352_o 11_o act_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n 355_o 4_o motive_n to_o repentance_n 364_o sect._n 10._o of_o preparation_n to_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o receive_v the_o sacram._n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 367_o 14_o rule_n for_o preparation_n and_o worthy_a communicate_v 370_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n 375_o prayer_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 381_o the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o holy_a live_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v consider_v that_o since_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o excellent_a nature_n wisdom_n and_o choice_n a_o understand_a soul_n and_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n have_v make_v he_o lord_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o but_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o
of_o the_o supreme_a and_o if_o we_o be_v wrong_v let_v we_o complain_v to_o god_n of_o the_o injury_n not_o of_o the_o person_n and_o â—e_n will_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o unrighteous_a judge_n 7._o do_v not_o believe_v thou_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n when_o thou_o have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n for_o although_o patient_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v a_o part_n of_o obedience_n yet_o this_o be_v such_o a_o part_n as_o suppose_v another_o leave_v undo_v and_o the_o law_n punish_v not_o because_o she_o be_v as_o well_o please_v in_o take_v vengeance_n as_o in_o be_v obey_v but_o because_o she_o be_v displease_v she_o use_v punishment_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o secure_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a or_o in_o other_o therefore_o although_o in_o such_o case_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o injury_n and_o the_o injustice_n be_v pay_v for_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o irreligion_n and_o scandal_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n must_v still_o be_v so_o account_v for_o as_o to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o be_v wash_v off_o by_o repentance_n 8._o humane_a law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v with_o scandal_n nor_o at_o all_o without_o reason_n for_o â—e_n that_o do_v it_o causeless_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n and_o undervalue_v the_o authority_n for_o humane_a law_n differ_v from_o divine_a law_n principal_o in_o this_o 1._o that_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v break_v upon_o small_a and_o more_o reason_n then_o the_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n we_o may_v upon_o a_o small_a reason_n omit_v to_o keep_v any_o of_o the_o fast_a day_n of_o the_o church_n then_o omit_v to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a only_o this_o the_o reason_n must_v bear_v weight_n according_a to_o the_o gravity_n and_o concernment_n of_o the_o law_n a_o law_n in_o a_o small_a matter_n may_v be_v omit_v for_o a_o small_a reason_n in_o a_o great_a matter_n not_o without_o a_o great_a reason_n and_o 2._o the_o negative_a precept_n of_o man_n may_v cease_v by_o many_o instrument_n by_o contrary_a custom_n by_o public_a disreâ—lish_n by_o long_a omission_n but_o the_o negative_a precept_n of_o god_n never_o can_v cease_v but_o when_o they_o be_v express_o abrogate_a by_o the_o same_o authority_n but_o what_o those_o reason_n be_v that_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o command_n of_o a_o man_n a_o man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o sometime_o take_v his_o proportion_n from_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o necessity_n sometime_o from_o public_a fame_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o pious_a and_o severe_a person_n and_o from_o popular_a custom_n in_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v walk_v most_o safe_o when_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v alone_o but_o a_o spiritual_a man_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n 9_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o forward_o in_o procure_v dispensation_n nor_o use_v they_o any_o long_a than_o the_o reason_n continue_v for_o which_o we_o first_o procure_v they_o for_o to_o be_v dispense_v withal_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o natural_a infirmity_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o signify_v a_o indisciplined_a and_o unmortified_a spirit_n 10._o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o busy_a in_o examine_v the_o prudence_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o humane_a law_n for_o although_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v they_o all_o to_o be_v the_o wiâ—est_n â—et_o if_o by_o eâ—qâ—iâ—ing_v into_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n we_o find_v they_o to_o fail_v of_o that_o wisdom_n with_o which_o some_o other_o be_v ordain_v yet_o we_o must_v never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o desparage_v the_o person_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o to_o countenance_v any_o man_n disobedience_n much_o less_o our_o own_o 11._o pay_v that_o reverence_n to_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o prince_n of_o his_o minister_n of_o thy_o parent_n and_o spiritual_a guide_n which_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n thou_o live_v in_o be_v usual_o pay_v to_o such_o person_n in_o their_o several_a degree_n that_o be_v that_o the_o high_a reverence_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o high_a person_n and_o so_o still_o in_o proportion_n and_o that_o this_o reverence_n be_v express_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o city_n and_o nation_n 12._o lift_v not_o up_o thy_o hand_n against_o thy_o prince_n or_o parent_n upon_o what_o pretence_n soever_o but_o bear_v all_o personal_a affront_n and_o inconvenience_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o seek_v no_o remedy_n but_o by_o patience_n and_o piety_n yield_v and_o pray_v or_o absent_v thyself_o 13._o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n neither_o curse_v thy_o father_n or_o mother_n nor_o revile_v thy_o spiritual_a guide_n nor_o discover_v and_o lay_v naked_a their_o infirmity_n but_o treat_v they_o with_o reverence_n and_o religion_n and_o preserve_v their_o authority_n sacred_a by_o esteem_v their_o person_n venerable_a 14._o pay_v tribute_n and_o custom_n to_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o maintenance_n to_o thy_o parent_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o honourable_a support_n to_o the_o clergy_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n 15._o remember_v always_o that_o duty_n to_o our_o superior_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o commutative_a justice_n but_o of_o distributive_a that_o be_v although_o king_n and_o parent_n and_o spiritual_a guide_n be_v to_o pay_v a_o great_a duty_n to_o their_o inferior_n the_o duty_n of_o their_o several_a charge_n and_o government_n yet_o the_o good_a government_n of_o a_o king_n and_o of_o parent_n be_v action_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o of_o piety_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o their_o people_n and_o family_n and_o although_o we_o usual_o call_v they_o just_a prince_n who_o administer_v their_o law_n exact_o to_o the_o people_n because_o the_o action_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o justice_n yet_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v pious_a and_o religious_a for_o as_o he_o be_v not_o call_v a_o just_a father_n that_o educate_n his_o child_n well_o but_o pious_a so_o that_o prince_n who_o defend_v and_o well_o rule_v his_o people_n be_v religious_a and_o do_v that_o duty_n for_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v answerable_a to_o god_n the_o consequence_n of_o which_o be_v this_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v our_o duty_n if_o the_o prince_n or_o parent_n fail_v of_o their_o duty_n we_o must_v not_o fail_v of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v answerable_a to_o they_o and_o to_o god_n too_o as_o be_v accountable_a to_o all_o our_o superior_n and_o so_o be_v they_o to_o they_o they_o be_v above_o we_o and_o god_n be_v above_o they_o remedy_n against_o disobedience_n and_o mean_n to_o endear_v our_o obedience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v that_o all_o authority_n descend_v from_o god_n and_o our_o superior_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o god_n imprint_n on_o they_o as_o on_o a_o image_n of_o clay_n or_o a_o coin_n upon_o a_o less_o perfect_a metal_n which_o who_o so_o deface_v shall_v not_o be_v answerable_a for_o the_o loss_n or_o spoil_n of_o the_o material_n but_o the_o deface_a the_o king_n image_n and_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n will_v god_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n if_o we_o despise_v his_o authority_n upon_o whosoever_o he_o have_v imprint_v it_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v s._n paul_n argument_n for_o our_o obedience_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 2_o there_o be_v very_o great_a peace_n and_o immunity_n from_o sin_n in_o resign_v our_o will_n up_o to_o the_o command_n of_o other_o for_o provide_v that_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v secure_v their_o command_n be_v warrant_n to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v determine_v if_o the_o command_n be_v evident_a and_o press_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o aâ—â—â—on_n that_o be_v but_o indifferent_a and_o without_o reward_n if_o do_v only_o upon_o our_o own_o choice_n be_v a_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o religion_n and_o rewardable_a by_o the_o grace_n and_o savour_n of_o god_n if_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n for_o since_o natural_o we_o desire_v what_o be_v forbid_v we_o and_o sometime_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evil_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v forbid_v we_o god_n have_v in_o grace_n enjoin_v and_o proportionable_o accept_v obedience_n as_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o former_a irregularity_n and_o it_o be_v acceptable_a although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o good_a in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v we_o but_o that_o it_o
the_o particular_a law_n to_o be_v most_o prudent_a but_o in_o this_o our_o rule_n be_v plain_a enough_o our_o understanding_n ought_v to_o be_v inquisitive_a whether_o the_o civil_a constitution_n agree_v with_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o inquire_v no_o further_o and_o therefore_o beyond_o this_o although_o he_o who_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o it_o as_o counselor_n have_v inquire_v not_o at_o all_o into_o the_o wisdom_n or_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o always_o the_o wise_a man_n yet_o he_o be_v ever_o the_o best_a subject_n for_o when_o he_o have_v give_v up_o his_o understanding_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o prelate_n provide_v that_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v secure_v by_o a_o precedent_a search_n have_v also_o with_o the_o best_a and_o with_o all_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o world_n secure_v his_o obedience_n to_o man._n sect_n ii_o of_o provision_n or_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o 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singular_a accident_n shall_v happen_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—h_o 5._o c._n 19_o in_o which_o the_o law_n will_v be_v unreasonable_a or_o intolerable_a as_o to_o that_o particular_a and_o thus_o the_o people_n with_o their_o importunity_n prevail_v against_o saul_n in_o the_o case_n of_o jonathan_n and_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n for_o break_v the_o law_n which_o his_o father_n make_v because_o his_o necessity_n force_v he_o to_o taste_v honey_n and_o his_o break_v the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n do_v promote_v that_o service_n who_o promotion_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o law_n 5._o prince_n must_v be_v father_n of_o the_o people_n and_o provide_v such_o instance_n of_o gentleness_n ease_n wealth_n and_o advantage_n as_o may_v make_v mutual_a confidence_n between_o they_o and_o must_v fix_v their_o security_n under_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o people_n which_o therefore_o they_o must_v with_o all_o art_n of_o sweetness_n remission_n popularity_n nobleness_n and_o 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the_o suit_n law_n be_v like_o prince_n the_o best_a and_o most_o belove_a who_o be_v most_o easy_a of_o access_n gâ—ustoâ—ia_fw-la chi_fw-mi compra_fw-la il_fw-it magistrato_fw-it foâ—za_fw-it è_fw-it â—he_n venda_fw-la â—a_n gâ—ustoâ—ia_fw-la 13._o place_n of_o judicature_n ought_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o pious_a prince_n who_o remember_v themselves_o to_o be_v father_n of_o the_o people_n for_o they_o that_o buy_v the_o office_n will_v sell_v the_o act_n and_o they_o that_o at_o any_o rate_n will_v be_v judge_n will_v not_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n do_v justice_n and_o their_o bribery_n be_v less_o punishable_a when_o bribery_n open_v the_o door_n by_o which_o they_o enter_v 14._o ancient_a privilege_n favour_n custom_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n indulge_v by_o former_a king_n to_o their_o people_n must_v not_o without_o high_a reason_n and_o great_a necessity_n be_v revoke_v by_o their_o successor_n nor_o forfeiture_n be_v exact_v violent_o nor_o penal_a law_n urge_v 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mean_a of_o their_o subject_n be_v by_o the_o
unwearied_a diligence_n and_o a_o undisturbed_a resolution_n have_v no_o fondness_n for_o the_o vanity_n or_o possession_n of_o this_o world_n but_o lay_v up_o my_o hope_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o holy_a live_n and_o be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iii_o of_o christian_a justice_n justice_n be_v by_o the_o christian_a religion_n enjoy_v in_o all_o its_o part_n by_o these_o two_o proposition_n in_o scripture_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o even_o so_o do_v to_o they_o this_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o communicative_a â—ustice_n or_o of_o that_o justice_n which_o suppose_v exchange_n of_o thing_n profitable_a for_o thing_n profitable_a that_o be_v i_o supply_v your_o need_n you_o may_v supply_v i_o as_o i_o do_v a_o benefit_n to_o you_o i_o may_v receive_v one_o by_o you_o and_o because_o every_o man_n may_v be_v injure_v by_o another_o therefore_o his_o 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the_o law_n in_o our_o particular_a we_o be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n without_o further_a process_n or_o trouble_n 4._o as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n be_v obligatory_a so_o long_o our_o obedience_n be_v due_a and_o he_o that_o begin_v a_o contrary_a custom_n without_o reason_n sin_n but_o he_o that_o break_v the_o law_n when_o the_o custom_n be_v enter_v and_o fix_v be_v excuse_v because_o it_o be_v suppose_v 〈…〉_o moâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d odâ—oâ—â—runâ—â—ir_n potâ—staâ—â—m_fw-la svam_fw-la lâ—gâ—â—_n mâ—â—â—_n sâ—_n uâ—â—nâ—_n plaut_n 〈…〉_o the_o legislative_a power_n consent_v when_o by_o not_o punish_v it_o suffer_v disobedience_n to_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o custom_n 5._o obedience_n to_o humane_a law_n must_v be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v because_o in_o such_o obedience_n public_a order_n and_o charity_n and_o benefit_n be_v concern_v and_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v we_o therefore_o we_o must_v make_v a_o conscience_n in_o keep_v the_o just_a law_n of_o superior_n 7._o 〈…〉_o 5._o câ—ap_v 7._o and_o although_o the_o matter_n before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o law_n be_v indifferent_a yet_o now_o the_o obedience_n be_v not_o indifferent_a but_o next_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o all_o our_o superior_n who_o the_o more_o public_a they_o be_v the_o first_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o obedience_n 6._o submit_v to_o the_o punishment_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o reverse_v their_o judgement_n by_o oppose_v but_o by_o submit_v or_o fly_v or_o silence_n to_o pass_v through_o it_o or_o by_o it_o as_o we_o can_v and_o although_o from_o inferior_a judge_n we_o may_v appeal_v where_o the_o law_n permit_v we_o yet_o we_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o rest_n in_o the_o judgement_n
restraint_n and_o penalty_n of_o law_n and_o although_o they_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o people_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o superior_a to_o their_o own_o voluntary_a concession_n and_o engagement_n their_o promise_n and_o oath_n when_o once_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n as_o they_o be_v judge_n 1._o prince_n in_o judgement_n and_o their_o delegate_n judge_n must_v judge_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o person_n upright_o and_o impartial_o without_o any_o personal_a consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mighty_a or_o the_o bribe_n of_o the_o rich_a or_o the_o need_v of_o the_o poor_a for_o although_o the_o poor_a must_v fare_v no_o worse_o for_o his_o poverty_n yet_o in_o justice_n he_o must_v fare_v no_o better_o for_o it_o and_o although_o the_o rich_a must_v be_v no_o more_o regard_v yet_o he_o must_v not_o be_v less_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o tutor_n of_o cyrus_n instruct_v he_o when_o in_o a_o controversy_n where_o a_o great_a boy_n will_v have_v take_v a_o large_a coat_n from_o a_o little_a boy_n because_o his_o own_o be_v too_o little_a for_o he_o and_o the_o other_o be_v too_o big_a he_o adjudge_v the_o great_a coat_n to_o the_o great_a boy_n his_o tutor_n answer_v sir_n if_o you_o be_v make_v a_o judge_n of_o decency_n or_o witness_n you_o have_v judge_v well_o in_o give_v the_o big_a to_o the_o big_a but_o when_o you_o be_v appoint_v judge_n not_o who_o the_o coat_n do_v fit_a but_o who_o it_o be_v you_o shall_v have_v consider_v the_o title_n and_o the_o possession_n who_o do_v the_o violence_n and_o who_o make_v it_o or_o who_o buy_v it_o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v in_o judgement_n between_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o poor_a man_n needs_o but_o what_o be_v his_o own_o 2._o a_o prince_n may_v not_o much_o less_o may_v inferior_a judge_n deny_v justice_n when_o it_o be_v legal_o and_o competent_o demand_v and_o if_o the_o prince_n will_v use_v his_o prerogative_n in_o pardon_v a_o offender_n against_o who_o justice_n be_v require_v he_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o injure_a person_n or_o his_o relative_n by_o some_o other_o instrument_n and_o be_v watchful_a to_o take_v away_o the_o scandal_n that_o be_v lest_o such_o indulgence_n may_v make_v person_n more_o bold_a to_o do_v injury_n and_o if_o he_o spare_v the_o life_n let_v he_o change_v the_o punishment_n into_o that_o which_o may_v make_v the_o offender_n if_o not_o suffer_v justice_n yet_o do_v justice_n and_o more_o real_a advantage_n to_o the_o injure_a person_n these_o rule_n concern_v prince_n and_o their_o delegate_n in_o the_o make_n or_o administer_a law_n in_o the_o appoint_v rule_n of_o justice_n and_o do_v act_n of_o judgement_n the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o nephew_n be_v brief_o describe_v by_o s._n paul_n the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n 6.4_o ephes._n 6.4_o 1._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n that_o be_v be_v tender_a bowel_a pitiful_a and_o gentle_a comply_v with_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o child_n and_o in_o their_o several_a age_n proportion_v to_o they_o several_a usage_n according_a to_o their_o need_n and_o their_o capacity_n 2._o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v secure_v their_o religion_n season_n their_o young_a year_n with_o prudent_a and_o pious_a principle_n make_v they_o in_o love_n with_o virtue_n and_o make_v they_o habitual_o so_o before_o they_o come_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n that_o their_o choice_n may_v be_v with_o less_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n for_o while_o they_o be_v under_o discipline_n they_o suck_v in_o all_o that_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o believe_v it_o infinite_o provide_v for_o they_o wise_a learned_a and_o virtuous_a tutor_n 2._o pâ—tiâ—r_fw-la mihi_fw-la ratio_fw-la vivency_n honestè_fw-fr quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la optimè_fw-la dicendi_fw-la viderâ—tuâ—_n quintil._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o and_o good_a company_n and_o discipline_n 5.4_o discipline_n heb._n 1â—_n 9_o crates_n apud_fw-la plutarch_n the_o libeâ—_n educand_v 1_o tim._n 5.4_o seasonable_a baptism_n catechism_n and_o confirmation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o heap_v up_o much_o wealth_n for_o our_o child_n and_o not_o to_o take_v care_n concern_v the_o child_n for_o who_o we_o get_v it_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v more_o care_n about_o his_o shoe_n then_o about_o his_o foot_n 3._o parent_n must_v show_v piety_n at_o home_n that_o be_v they_o must_v give_v good_a example_n and_o reverend_a deportment_n in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o child_n and_o all_o those_o instance_n of_o charity_n which_o usual_o endear_v each_o other_o sweetness_n of_o conversation_n affability_n frequent_a admonition_n all_o signification_n of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n must_v be_v express_v towards_o child_n that_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o their_o parent_n as_o their_o friend_n and_o patron_n their_o defence_n and_o sanctuary_n their_o treasure_n and_o their_o guide_n hither_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v the_o nurse_n of_o child_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o natural_a and_o necessary_a instance_n of_o piety_n which_o mother_n can_v show_v to_o their_o babe_n a_o duty_n from_o which_o nothing_o will_v excuse_v but_o a_o disability_n sickness_n danger_n or_o public_a necessity_n â—_o 1_o tim._n 5._o â—_o 4._o parent_n must_v provide_v for_o their_o own_o according_a to_o their_o condition_n education_n and_o employment_n call_v by_o s._n paul_n a_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o child_n that_o be_v a_o enable_v they_o by_o competent_a portion_n or_o good_a trade_n art_n or_o learning_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o chance_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o temptation_n to_o beggary_n or_o unworthy_a art_n and_o although_o this_o must_v be_v do_v without_o covetousness_n without_o impatient_a and_o greedy_a desire_n of_o make_v they_o rich_a yet_o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o much_o care_n and_o great_a affection_n with_o all_o reasonable_a provision_n and_o according_a to_o our_o power_n and_o if_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n improve_v our_o estate_n for_o they_o that_o also_o be_v part_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o this_o rule_n be_v to_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o descend_v from_o we_o although_o we_o have_v be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n and_o have_v unlawful_a issue_n they_o also_o become_v part_n of_o our_o care_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o injure_v the_o production_n of_o the_o lawful_a bed_n 5._o this_o duty_n be_v to_o extend_v to_o a_o provision_n of_o condition_n and_o a_o estate_n of_o life_n hermione_n life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n eâ—ectr_n i_o tibi_fw-la tyndareus_n vità _fw-la graevis_fw-la auctor_fw-la &_o annis_fw-la tradidit_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la nâ—pâ—â—s_fw-la habeiâ—t_fw-la avus_fw-la ovid_n in_o â—pist_v pro_fw-la hermione_n parent_n must_v according_a to_o their_o power_n and_o reason_n provide_v husband_n or_o wife_n for_o their_o child_n 34._o child_n liâ—â—ri_fw-la sine_fw-la consensu_fw-la parentum_fw-la contraheâ—e_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la debent_fw-la aâ—dremacha_n apud_fw-la euripidem_fw-la ciak_n peâ—â—ta_fw-la fâ—â—t_fw-la ad_fw-la nuptias_fw-la respondiâ—_n patois_n suâ—_n esse_fw-la sponsalâ—um_fw-la sucâ—um_fw-la curam_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o achilles_n apud_fw-la homerum_fw-la regis_fw-la filâ—â—m_fw-la sine_fw-la patris_fw-la suâ—_n consensu_fw-la noluit_fw-la dâ—_n cere_v h._n â—_o h_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la justinianus_n imp._n ait_fw-la naturali_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o civili_fw-la rationè_fw-la congruere_fw-la ne_fw-la silij_fw-la ducant_fw-la uâ—o_fw-la es_fw-la citra_fw-la parentum_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la simo_n terenâ—â—anus_n parat_fw-la abdicatiâ—nem_fw-la qâ—â—a_fw-la pamphilus_n câ—am_fw-la ipso_fw-la duxisset_fw-la vxorem_fw-la isâ—â—â—smodi_fw-la sponsalia_fw-la fiunt_fw-la iâ—rita_fw-la nisi_fw-la velint_fw-la parent_n at_o si_fw-mi sid_n sâ—cuta_fw-la est_fw-la copula_fw-la nè_fw-la temere_fw-la rescindantur_fw-la connubia_fw-la multae_fw-la suadent_fw-la caâ—tiones_fw-la &_o pericula_fw-la lâ—beri_fw-la autem_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la secundum_fw-la leges_fw-la patrias_fw-la suâ—â—u_fw-la be_v non_fw-la sunt_fw-la clandestinas_fw-la nuptias_fw-la si_fw-la mean_v peccant_a centra_fw-la quinâ—um_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la &_o jus_o naturate_n secundarium_fw-la propriè_fw-la nâ—_n loquendo_fw-la parent_n nâ—n_fw-la habent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fiâ—e_v potestatâ—m_n sed_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la g._n habâ—nt_n jus_o jubendi_fw-la aut_fw-la prehiâ—endi_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la irritâ—m_fw-la faciendi_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la isla_fw-la authoritas_fw-la eâ—_n ercenda_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la aequâ—m_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la seil_fw-fr ut_fw-la nè_fw-la moroâ—us_fw-la &_o difficâ—â—â—_n sit_fw-la pater_fw-la maâ—erâ—n_n vix_fw-la habet_fw-la aliquod_fw-la juâ—is_fw-la praeter_fw-la suasiâ—nes_fw-la &_o amoris_fw-la &_o gâ—atitudinis_fw-la si_fw-mi c._n pater_fw-la filiam_fw-la non_fw-la collocasset_fw-la ante_fw-la â—5_n annos_fw-la â—â—â—ta_fw-la nube_fw-la â—poterat_fw-la cuâ—_n voluerat_fw
ex_fw-la juâ—e_fw-la româ—norum_fw-la patrum_fw-la n._n authoritas_fw-la majâ—r_fw-la aut_fw-la mâ—nâ—r_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la legibus_fw-la pâ—truâ—_n &_o soleâ—_n extendi_fw-la ad_fw-la câ—â—tam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la &_o tâ—m_o expirâ—t_o quâ—â—d_a maâ—â—â—moniâ—m_n &_o est_fw-la major_n in_fw-la filias_fw-la quà m_fw-la filios_fw-la num_fw-la 30_o 34._o in_o which_o they_o must_v secure_v piety_n and_o ejoo_o and_o eosdem_fw-la quâ—â—_n maritus_fw-la nesse_fw-la deos_fw-la &_o colâ—re_fw-la selos_fw-la uxor_fw-la debet_fw-la supervacanâ—iâ—_n a._n reâ—igionibus_fw-la &_o aliâ—nis_fw-la supersiâ—iâ—â—nibuâ—_n fâ—â—es_fw-la â—ccludere_fw-la nulli_fw-la enim_fw-la dâ—iâ—m_fw-la gâ—ata_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacra_fw-la quae_fw-la multer_fw-la â—â—anâ—u_fw-la they_o &_o furtim_fw-la tacit_n plutarch_n conjug_o precept_n gen._n 24._o vecemuâ—_n puâ—dam_n &_o quaeramuâ—_n aâ—_n ejoo_o religion_n and_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o the_o interest_v person_n and_o after_o these_o let_v they_o make_v what_o provision_n they_o can_v for_o other_o convenience_n or_o advantage_n ever_o remember_v that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o injury_n more_o afflictive_a to_o the_o child_n then_o to_o join_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o disagree_a affection_n it_o be_v like_o tie_v a_o wolf_n and_o a_o lamb_n or_o plant_v the_o vine_n in_o a_o garden_n of_o colewort_n let_v they_o be_v persuade_v with_o reasonable_a inducement_n to_o make_v they_o willing_a and_o to_o choose_v according_a to_o the_o parent_n wish_v but_o at_o no_o hand_n let_v they_o be_v force_v better_o to_o sit_v up_o all_o night_n then_o to_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o a_o dragon_n the_o duty_n of_o husband_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 3_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n 1._o husband_n must_v give_v to_o their_o wife_n love_n maintenance_n duty_n and_o the_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odyss_n â—_o of_o conversation_n and_o wife_n homer_n wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n must_v pay_v to_o they_o all_o they_o have_v or_o can_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n and_o they_o must_v be_v complicate_v in_o affection_n and_o interest_n that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o they_o of_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o if_o the_o title_n be_v the_o man_n or_o the_o woman_n yet_o the_o use_n must_v be_v common_a only_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o regulate_v all_o extravagancy_n and_o indiscretion_n in_o other_o thing_n no_o question_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o their_o good_n shall_v be_v as_o their_o child_n not_o to_o be_v divide_v but_o of_o one_o possession_n and_o provision_n whatsoever_o be_v otherwise_o be_v not_o marriage_n but_o merchandise_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o s._n basil_n commend_v that_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o take_v part_n of_o her_o husband_n good_n to_o do_v good_a work_n withal_o for_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v unwilling_a and_o that_o the_o work_n be_v his_o duty_n or_o she_o alone_o or_o both_o they_o in_o conjunction_n or_o of_o great_a advantage_n to_o either_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o no_o violence_n to_o the_o support_n of_o their_o family_n she_o have_v right_a to_o all_o that_o and_o abigail_n of_o her_o own_o right_n make_v a_o costly_a present_a to_o david_n when_o her_o husband_n nabal_n have_v refuse_v it_o the_o husband_n must_v plutarch_n must_v laetum_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la &_o officiosum_fw-la mariti_fw-la imperium_fw-la plut._n namque_fw-la es_fw-la ei_fw-la paeter_fw-la &_o frater_fw-la venerandáque_fw-la mater_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la sacit_fw-la ad_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la viri_fw-la si_fw-la mulier_fw-la eum_fw-la suum_fw-la praeceptorem_fw-la philosophum_fw-la magistrúmque_fw-la appellet_fw-la plutarch_n 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