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himself_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n to_o move_v he_o to_o love_v she_o so_o shall_v the_o husband_n love_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o free_a love_n love_v she_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o she_o to_o draw_v his_o love_n but_o only_o that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n 3_o as_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o church_n be_v a_o constant_a and_o continue_a love_n for_o who_o he_o once_o love_v 1._o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n so_o shall_v the_o husband_n love_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o constant_a and_o continue_a love_n noâ—_n only_o by_o fit_n for_o a_o while_n but_o constant_o till_o death_n 2_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o lâ—ve_v his_o wife_n as_o his_o own_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n speak_v 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v
be_v see_v to_o carry_v he_o away_o but_o herein_o two_o extreme_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v viz._n lenity_n and_o severity_n as_o parent_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o indulgent_a towards_o their_o child_n which_o be_v elies_n fault_n for_o which_o sore_a judgement_n befall_v both_o he_o and_o his_o child_n 4._o so_o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v too_o severe_a in_o correct_v their_o child_n 21._o as_o some_o be_v have_v no_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o fault_n 71._o age_n or_o disposition_n of_o their_o child_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o dehortation_n unto_o parent_n not_o to_o provoke_v their_o child_n unto_o wrath_n vi_o another_o duty_n be_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o some_o honest_a call_v it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o to_o prevent_v idleness_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o youth_n so_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o live_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v respect_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o to_o the_o child_n ability_n and_o fitness_n so_o to_o their_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n careful_o observe_v to_o what_o calling_n they_o be_v most_o dispose_v vii_o to_o provide_v fit_a match_n and_o marriage_n for_o their_o child_n it_o be_v the_o mean_v the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o keep_v their_o body_n chaste_a and_o undefiled_a this_o the_o lord_n give_v in_o commandment_n to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n 6._o say_v take_v wife_n to_o your_o son_n and_o give_v your_o daughter_n to_o husband_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n the_o parent_n ought_v to_o have_v great_a respect_n to_o piety_n and_o prudence_n thâ—n_v to_o wealth_n and_o riches_n for_o thereby_o shall_v they_o procure_v much_o happiness_n to_o their_o child_n in_o their_o marriage_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o child_n duty_n have_v show_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o parent_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o three_o head_n viz._n 1_o obedience_n 2_o honour_n 3_o gratitude_n i._o obedience_n this_o be_v often_o press_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a duty_n of_o child_n in_o reference_n towards_o their_o parent_n their_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v express_v 1_o by_o a_o cheerful_a yield_v to_o their_o precept_n and_o command_n ready_o do_v what_o they_o require_v of_o they_o and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n even_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o require_v this_o duty_n at_o their_o hand_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n 20._o for_o this_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 1._o for_o this_o be_v right_n in_o the_o former_a place_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o child_n obedience_n must_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n honest_a and_o lawful_a agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o their_o parent_n shall_v command_v they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o must_v therein_o obey_v god_n and_o not_o their_o parent_n for_o child_n be_v no_o further_o bind_v to_o obey_v their_o earthly_a parent_n than_o may_v stand_v with_o obedience_n to_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n 2_o child_n ought_v to_o express_v their_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o harken_v to_o their_o good_a instruction_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o hearken_v unto_o and_o to_o obey_v their_o good_a instruction_n which_o solomon_n much_o press_v upon_o child_n 8._o my_o son_n say_v he_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n where_o he_o do_v not_o only_o command_v child_n to_o obey_v the_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o their_o father_n but_o do_v likewise_o infinuate_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o sleight_n and_o reject_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o mother_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o sex_n as_o child_n ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o good_a instruction_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o more_o especial_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o calling_n 2_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o match_n 1_o the_o former_a be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o godly_a child_n 2._o as_o of_o jacob_n samuel_n david_n and_o other_o and_o true_o 28._o in_o regard_n that_o parent_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o world_n 15._o till_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o calling_n and_o that_o not_o without_o much_o care_n and_o cost_n be_v it_o not_o most_o meet_a and_o just_a that_o their_o counsel_n and_o advice_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o call_v and_o course_n of_o life_n and_o as_o in_o their_o calling_n so_o likewise_o in_o their_o marriage_n and_o not_o to_o marry_v without_o their_o consent_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n teach_v and_o god_n himself_o command_v when_o he_o lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o parent_n 3._o to_o give_v their_o daughter_n to_o husband_n and_o to_o take_v wife_n for_o their_o son_n which_o do_v necessary_o imply_v 2._o that_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o themselves_o wife_n or_o husband_n without_o especial_o against_o their_o parent_n consent_n such_o marriage_n have_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n be_v declare_v unlawful_a yea_o and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n till_o the_o parent_n do_v ratify_v they_o and_o therefore_o such_o child_n as_o shall_v adventure_v to_o join_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n without_o their_o parent_n consent_v how_o can_v they_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o yea_o they_o have_v rather_o cause_v to_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n how_o do_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n because_o he_o marry_v against_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o parent_n take_v unto_o himself_o wife_n 35._o which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n unto_o isaac_n and_o rebeckah_n ii_o another_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n be_v honour_n and_o reverence_n this_o the_o lord_n in_o express_a term_n require_v of_o all_o child_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n 12._o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n this_o honour_n and_o reverence_n child_n must_v manifest_v 1_o by_o their_o modest_a silence_n before_o their_o parent_n not_o forward_o to_o speak_v in_o their_o presence_n without_o leave_n from_o they_o 2_o by_o their_o humble_a speech_n speak_v unto_o they_o submissive_o and_o reverent_o give_v they_o fit_v title_n as_o father_n sir_n and_o the_o like_a 3_o by_o their_o respective_a carriage_n which_o they_o shall_v show_v by_o uncover_v their_o head_n bow_v their_o body_n stand_v up_o before_o they_o with_o the_o like_a joseph_n though_o high_o advance_v yet_o when_o he_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n with_o his_o two_o son_n 12._o the_o text_n say_v he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n yea_o though_o his_o father_n be_v blind_a through_o age_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o see_v what_o respect_n his_o son_n show_v to_o he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o bow_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n and_o when_o solomon_n hear_v of_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o text_n say_v 19_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o throne_n to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o set_v she_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o all_o this_o in_o token_n of_o his_o reverence_n and_o to_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o other_o iii_o another_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n be_v gratitude_n a_o thankful_a requital_n of_o their_o love_n and_o care_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o express_a term_n require_v of_o all_o child_n 4._o namely_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o say_v he_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n this_o requital_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v manifest_v seveâ—ral_a way_n as_o 1_o by_o relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n if_o god_n give_v ability_n josephs_n practice_n herein_o be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n who_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o father_n in_o want_n first_o send_v he_o corn_n free_o out_o of_o egypt_n 25_o and_o afterward_o send_v for_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o there_o furnish_v he_o plentiful_o with_o corn_n 9_o and_o all_o other_o needful_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o the_o text_n say_v 12_o joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n household_n with_o
their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n though_o the_o former_a comparison_n take_v from_o christ_n example_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a lay_v fortâ—_n a_o more_o perfect_a paâ—tern_n yet_o this_o other_o take_v from_o a_o man_n body_n be_v more_o sensible_a and_o better_o discern_v of_o man_n for_o every_o man_n know_v how_o he_o love_v his_o own_o body_n viz._n with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n fitâ—y_v therefore_o be_v it_o add_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v both_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o husband_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v as_o near_o join_v to_o he_o as_o his_o body_n and_o also_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o show_v he_o how_o he_o shall_v love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o he_o do_v his_o body_n true_o and_o tender_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n more_o full_o express_v it_o 29._o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o ii_o the_o particular_n in_o which_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o express_v his_o love_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a 1_o by_o honour_v she_o as_o his_o companion_n and_o yokefellow_n 7._o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n express_v for_o speak_v of_o the_o husband_n duty_n he_o reckon_v this_o of_o giving_z honour_n to_o the_o wife_n 18._o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o wife_n by_o god_n himself_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o her_o husband_n imply_v a_o kind_n of_o fellowship_n with_o he_o 25._o and_o also_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v viz._n his_o side_n where_o his_o heart_n lay_v imply_v as_o much_o for_o she_o be_v as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o other_o member_n under_o the_o head_n and_o almost_o equal_a to_o the_o head_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v she_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n head_n because_o she_o be_v not_o to_o rule_v over_o he_o nor_o out_o of_o his_o foot_n because_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o a_o slave_n or_o servant_n but_o out_o of_o his_o side_n that_o he_o may_v take_v she_o as_o his_o yokefellow_n and_o companion_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v consider_v they_o be_v joynt-partaker_n of_o many_o special_a prerogative_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o be_v joynt-parent_n of_o the_o same_o child_n 〈◊〉_d joynt-governour_n of_o the_o same_o household_n joynt-partaker_n of_o the_o same_o good_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o joynt-heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 7._o 2_o by_o delight_v in_o she_o this_o the_o wiseman_n commend_v in_o prov._n 5._o 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n that_o be_v be_v thou_o enamour_v with_o she_o even_o to_o delight_v mark_v how_o the_o lord_n term_v the_o wife_n of_o ezekiel_n 16._o the_o desire_n or_o delight_n of_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o she_o and_o she_o be_v exceed_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o true_o if_o a_o man_n exceed_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o civility_n and_o sobriety_n his_o affection_n towards_o his_o wife_n can_v be_v too_o great_a hiply_v thy_o wife_n be_v not_o so_o beautiful_a nor_o so_o delightful_a in_o herself_o as_o some_o other_o woman_n be_v yet_o as_o parent_n love_v and_o delight_n in_o their_o child_n not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v comely_a witty_a or_o the_o like_a but_o because_o they_o be_v their_o child_n so_o thou_o ought_v to_o delight_v in_o thy_o wife_n not_o so_o much_o because_o she_o be_v beautiful_a wise_a or_o the_o like_a but_o because_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n even_o the_o wife_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v allot_v unto_o thou_o believe_v she_o to_o be_v the_o fit_a wife_n for_o thou_o with_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v 3_o by_o treat_v she_o mild_o the_o husband_n must_v show_v himself_o mild_a and_o gentle_a in_o all_o thing_n towards_o his_o wife_n this_o mildness_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o apostle_n under_o the_o contrary_a vice_n bitterness_n for_o say_v he_o 19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o where_o bitterness_n be_v oppose_v to_o mildness_n gentleness_n familiarity_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o both_o the_o speech_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n must_v be_v with_o much_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n if_o he_o instruct_v she_o it_o must_v be_v with_o all_o meekness_n and_o mildness_n if_o he_o command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o entreat_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o peremptory_a in_o command_v if_o he_o reprove_v she_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v with_o all_o mildness_n and_o meekness_n that_o may_v be_v if_o a_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v how_o much_o more_o a_o wife_n for_o this_o end_n a_o husband_n must_v observe_v both_o his_o own_o present_a temper_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v when_o himself_o or_o his_o wife_n be_v in_o passion_n for_o while_o himself_o be_v in_o passion_n he_o be_v unfit_a to_o reprove_v because_o passion_n be_v apt_a to_o blind_a reason_n so_o as_o it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o keep_v any_o mean_a or_o measure_n and_o if_o she_o be_v in_o passion_n she_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v reprove_v because_o passion_n so_o fill_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o good_a advice_n and_o as_o a_o husband_n in_o reprove_v his_o wife_n shall_v observe_v a_o fit_a time_n so_o likewise_o a_o fit_a place_n forbearing_z to_z do_v it_o open_o before_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o private_o between_o she_o and_o himself_o for_o her_o honour_n and_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v before_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v because_o she_o be_v a_o joynt-governour_n with_o he_o over_o they_o now_o for_o she_o to_o be_v check_v and_o control_v before_o they_o will_v make_v they_o despise_v she_o herein_o therefore_o great_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v qu._n whether_o a_o husband_n may_v lawful_o strike_v or_o beat_v his_o wife_n ans._n though_o the_o husband_n have_v some_o authority_n over_o his_o wife_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v any_o power_n or_o liberty_n thereupon_o to_o beat_v she_o 1_o for_o first_o we_o find_v it_o neither_o command_v nor_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n for_o the_o same_o 2_o what_o fruit_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o husband_n beat_v of_o his_o wife_n but_o a_o return_n of_o blow_n and_o scratch_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o her_o strength_n for_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o a_o man_n who_o have_v no_o authority_n over_o another_o strike_v he_o he_o will_v turn_v against_o he_o and_o do_v he_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o he_o can_v now_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o persuade_v wife_n that_o their_o husband_n have_v such_o authority_n over_o they_o as_o to_o strike_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o they_o will_v patient_o bear_v it_o and_o be_v better_v by_o it_o or_o rather_o be_v it_o not_o more_o likely_a that_o they_o will_v not_o only_o rise_v against_o they_o but_o if_o they_o can_v overmaster_v their_o husband_n and_o ever_o after_o cast_v off_o all_o subjection_n to_o they_o 3_o the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o such_o base_a and_o servile_a deal_n that_o the_o husband_n shall_v beat_v and_o strike_v his_o wife_n this_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o have_v she_o despise_v of_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o so_o deprive_v she_o of_o all_o government_n 4_o another_o particular_a wherein_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o express_v his_o love_n to_o his_o wife_n 7_o be_v by_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_v of_o her_o spiritual_a good_a hence_o the_o husband_n be_v command_v to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n able_a and_o willing_a to_o instruct_v she_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 35._o wherefore_o else_o be_v she_o to_o ask_v he_o at-home_o and_o how_o otherwise_o shall_v he_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 17_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o guide_v her_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 79_o but_o of_o this_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o common_a mutual_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n set_v down_o in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n have_v show_v the_o duty_n
of_o husband_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o wife_n i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o wife_n towards_o their_o husband_n as_o the_o main_a duty_n on_o the_o husband_n part_n be_v love_n so_o the_o main_a duty_n on_o the_o wife_n part_n be_v subjection_n 22_o under_o which_o many_o particular_n be_v comprise_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1_o that_o she_o acknowledge_v a_o superiority_n in_o her_o husband_n 2_o that_o she_o put_v in_o practice_v such_o duty_n as_o do_v issue_n and_o flow_v from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o superiority_n i._o the_o former_a be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o for_o till_o the_o wife_n be_v full_o satisfy_v about_o the_o superiority_n of_o her_o husband_n no_o duty_n will_v be_v perform_v by_o she_o as_o it_o ought_v therefore_o wife_n ought_v to_o learn_v this_o point_n in_o the_o first_o place_n viz._n that_o their_o husband_n 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obedience_n to_o god_n to_o his_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n who_o require_v it_o of_o they_o so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o thus_o will_v their_o obedience_n to_o their_o husband_n be_v a_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o they_o relieve_v christ_n in_o the_o poor_a 40_o who_o relieve_v they_o for_o christ_n sake_n so_o those_o wife_n obey_v god_n in_o their_o husband_n who_o obey_v they_o for_o god_n sake_n i_o mean_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o command_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n hint_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o wife_n obedience_n must_v be_v in_o all_o lawful_a command_n not_o extend_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o husband_n command_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n their_o wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o for_o their_o husband_n power_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o subordinate_a power_n must_v ever_o yield_v to_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o therefore_o if_o wife_n shall_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o or_o fear_v of_o their_o husband_n yield_v obedience_n to_o any_o unlawful_a command_n do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a their_o husband_n command_n will_v be_v no_o good_a plea_n much_o less_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o they_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n have_v show_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o parent_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o child_n be_v these_o i._o to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n in_o convenâ—_n 〈…〉_z i._n e._n within_o some_o few_o day_n after_o
presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n accept_v it_o therefore_o and_o testify_v your_o acceptance_n by_o read_v of_o it_o and_o much_o more_o by_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o direction_n contain_v in_o it_o i_o think_v they_o will_v carry_v their_o own_o evidence_n with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o i_o have_v not_o make_v it_o my_o business_n to_o mint_n new_a notion_n but_o to_o press_v upon_o you_o old_a truth_n and_o know_v duty_n i_o have_v drawm_n they_o up_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a stile_n and_o method_n study_v rather_o to_o be_v profitable_a than_o accurate_a they_o be_v of_o daily_a use_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n &_o therefore_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v daily_o peruse_v they_o they_o be_v of_o general_a use_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n at_o all_o time_n in_o their_o several_a place_n calling_n condition_n and_o relation_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v give_v the_o more_o diligent_a heed_n to_o they_o such_o who_o calling_n and_o business_n will_v scarce_o afford_v they_o leisure_n on_o the_o weekday_n to_o look_v into_o such_o treatise_n as_o this_o i_o do_v earnest_o entreat_v they_o that_o at_o least_o on_o the_o lord-day_n after_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o of_o private_a in_o their_o family_n they_o will_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o read_v a_o part_n of_o this_o book_n with_o their_o family_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o abundant_o useful_a and_o profitable_a unto_o you_o 21._o yea_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sepulcher_n london_n decemb._n 20._o 1660._o your_o affectionate_a though_o most_o unworthy_a minister_n tho._n gouge_n a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o show_v how_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n chap._n 2._o of_o secret_a prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n chap._n 3_o of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n 4_o of_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o private_a 5_o of_o christian_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o thought_n 6_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o word_n 7_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o action_n 8_o of_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n 9_o of_o our_o behaviour_n at_o meal_n 10_o of_o sport_n and_o recreation_n &_o direction_n concern_v the_o same_o 11_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n 12_o of_o our_o behaviour_n in_o secret_a and_o direction_n concern_v divine_a meditation_n 13_o of_o our_o behaviour_n both_o in_o good_a and_o bad_a company_n 14_o direction_n to_o the_o rich_a how_o to_o improve_v their_o wealth_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n 15_o direction_n to_o the_o poor_a show_v how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o christian_n like_o in_o their_o low_a and_o mean_a estate_n 16_o of_o christian-like_a carriage_n under_o reproach_n 17_o of_o our_o carriage_n under_o cross_n and_o affliction_n 18_o of_o die_v well_o 19_o direction_n to_o such_o as_o visit_v the_o sick_a 20_o direction_n how_o to_o close_v the_o day_n with_o god_n 21_o of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o direction_n how_o to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o 23_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o direction_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n thereof_o 23_o of_o the_o common_a mutual_a duty_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n 24_o of_o husband_n duty_n to_o their_o wife_n 25_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n 26_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n 27_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n 28_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n 29_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n 30_o of_o rest_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n christian_n direction_n show_v how_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o chap._n i._n how_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n i._o at_o thy_o first_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n the_o fresh_a of_o thy_o thought_n by_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o comfortable_a rest_n and_o refreshment_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o the_o night_n past_a for_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o more_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v have_v sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n yea_o thou_o may_v have_v awake_v with_o hell_n flame_n about_o thy_o eaâ—s_n what_o cause_n therefore_o have_v thou_o to_o bless_v god_n as_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o night_n so_o for_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o mercy_n with_o the_o day_n and_o then_o hearty_o beg_v of_o god_n his_o direction_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o lawful_a pain_n and_o endeavour_n that_o day_n ii_o have_v thus_o consecrate_v thy_o first_o awake_v unto_o god_n by_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o night_n and_o for_o add_v another_o day_n to_o thy_o life_n then_o steep_a thy_o thought_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o some_o or_o other_o of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o 1_o of_o the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n i._n e._n 13._o with_o the_o least_o approbation_n but_o hate_v all_o sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n a_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o will_v through_o god_n blessing_n prove_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o suppress_n of_o those_o impure_a thought_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o arise_v from_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n 2_o of_o the_o almighty_a 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