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20._o &_o 2.19_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n with_o their_o duty_n chap._n 1.25.28_o &_o 2.1_o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n thus_o of_o the_o subject_n also_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o three_o estate_n be_v 1._o vocation_n 2._o faith_n 3._o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o sanctification_n of_o vocation_n chap._n 3.15_o of_o faith_n chap_n 1.4.23_o &_o 2.12_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 1.14_o &_o 2.13_o of_o sanctification_n in_o both_o part_n both_o mortification_n chap._n 3.5.8_o and_o vivification_n chap._n 2.13_o &_o 3.10_o thus_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n the_o four_o and_o last_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o glory_n which_o stand_v of_o three_o degree_n 1._o resurrection_n 2._o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o 3._o life_n eternal_a of_o resurrection_n chap._n 1.18_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a glory_n chap._n 3.4_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o and_o that_o be_v love_n love_n comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n as_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n which_o tie_v together_o all_o holy_a service_n love_n must_v be_v consider_v both_o in_o the_o adjunct_n and_o in_o the_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o adjunct_n be_v constancy_n wisdom_n zeal_n care_v to_o avoid_v offence_n and_o the_o like_a of_o love_n in_o general_a chap._n 1.4_o &_o 2.2_o &_o 3.14_o of_o constancy_n ch_n 2.6_o of_o zeal_n chap._n 4.13_o of_o wisdom_n and_o care_n to_o avoid_v offence_n chap._n 4.5_o thus_o of_o the_o adjunct_n the_o sort_n of_o work_n comprehend_v under_o love_n be_v two_o chief_o 1._o work_n of_o worship_n 2._o work_n of_o virtue_n the_o work_n of_o worship_n be_v either_o internal_a only_a or_o external_a and_o internal_a also_o the_o internal_a be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o trust_n or_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o 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courtesy_n humility_n meekness_n long-suffering_a clemencic_a peaceablenes_n thankfulness_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o first_o eight_o of_o these_o chap._n 3.12_o to_o 16._o now_o justice_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a public_a justice_n be_v in_o magistrate_n of_o which_o chap._n 2.5_o private_a justice_n be_v either_o commutative_a in_o bargain_v or_o distributive_a in_o give_v that_o which_o be_v right_a to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o so_o distributive_a justice_n be_v either_o civil_a or_o economical_a private_a justice_n in_o civil_a conversation_n with_o man_n abroad_o be_v either_o to_o magistrate_n of_o which_o chap._n 1.5_o or_o to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o consist_v of_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o sincerity_n and_o observance_n oeconomical_a justice_n be_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o household_n and_o so_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n child_n and_o parent_n servant_n and_o master_n of_o which_o chap._n 3.18_o to_o the_o end_n with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o chap._n 4._o thus_o also_o of_o love._n thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o excellent_a completeness_n of_o this_o worthy_a scripture_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o declare_v some_o of_o the_o reason_n that_o have_v embolden_v i_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o your_o honour_n name_n for_o the_o dedication_n of_o my_o exposition_n upon_o this_o scripture_n three_o thing_n sway_v godly_a man_n in_o like_a case_n have_v compel_v i_o protection_n observance_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o preach_v of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o wrought_v abundant_a consolation_n and_o comfortable_a reformation_n in_o many_o hearer_n so_o do_v it_o seldom_o rest_n from_o the_o assault_n and_o calumny_n which_o one_o while_n profaneness_n another_o while_o envy_v pour_v out_o upon_o it_o great_a cause_n there_o be_v therefore_o that_o it_o come_v out_o now_o to_o a_o more_o public_a view_n shall_v seek_v shelter_n and_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o seek_v it_o or_o hope_n for_o it_o soon_o than_o of_o your_o honour_n who_o be_v please_v by_o your_o daily_a countenance_n to_o assure_v i_o a_o just_a patronage_n for_o the_o second_o to_o omit_v the_o high_a reputation_n which_o the_o religious_a eminency_n of_o both_o your_o ancestor_n have_v set_v your_o honour_n in_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o many_o singular_a endowment_n and_o gift_n in_o which_o you_o do_v worthy_o excel_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o your_o honour_n daily_o win_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o observance_n the_o one_o be_v piety_n towards_o god_n the_o other_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a daily_o bless_v your_o honour_n and_o their_o mouth_n daily_o pray_v for_o you_o your_o piety_n be_v many_o way_n express_v to_o omit_v many_o undoubted_a proof_n of_o it_o your_o lordship_n have_v much_o confirm_v the_o persuasion_n of_o your_o religious_a disposition_n by_o your_o daily_a and_o affectionate_a respect_n of_o the_o word_n 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same_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n sanctify_v your_o honour_n whole_o that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n that_o have_v enrich_v your_o honour_n with_o the_o true_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n will_v daily_o win_v unto_o you_o increase_n of_o honour_n from_o your_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n so_o as_o thanksgiving_n for_o your_o sake_n shall_v be_v abundant_o give_v unto_o god_n by_o many_o thus_o in_o most_o humble_a manner_n crave_v your_o honour_n acceptance_n and_o patronage_n of_o this_o work_n i_o end_v and_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o remain_v your_o honour_n chaplain_n to_o be_v command_v in_o all_o service_n ni_fw-fr byfield_n the_o argument_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o
god_n upon_o she_o thus_o of_o what_o be_v require_v love_n viz_o indefinite_o first_o in_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n mal._n 2.15_o second_o not_o before_o other_o only_o but_o private_o three_o not_o sometime_o or_o the_o first_o week_n month_n or_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o constant_o four_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o shame_n or_o respect_n of_o her_o friend_n or_o while_o her_o mean_n do_v last_o your_o wife_n this_o be_v add_v first_o to_o exclude_v all_o other_o all_z other_o i_o say_v not_o from_o christian_a love_n in_o the_o general_a but_o from_o conjugal_a love_n second_o to_o include_v all_o wife_n though_o poor_a less_o wise_a or_o frugal_a froward_a etc._n etc._n thus_o of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o dehortation_n follow_v be_v not_o bitter_a unto_o they_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n do_v mollify_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o provide_v that_o it_o pass_v not_o into_o tyranny_n here_o i_o consider_v four_o thing_n first_o 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but_o that_o wilful_a and_o stubborn_a wife_n may_v be_v hold_v down_o to_o a_o meet_a subjection_n man_n show_v their_o bitterness_n first_o by_o word_n and_o that_o diverse_o when_o they_o reproach_n they_o for_o their_o infirmites_n husband_n of_o bitter_a husband_n or_o deformity_n or_o when_o they_o grow_v quarrellous_a find_v fault_n with_o every_o thing_n or_o grow_v into_o passion_n upon_o every_o occasion_n second_o in_o deed_n by_o use_v they_o discourteous_o or_o by_o unjust_a restraint_n or_o last_o by_o blow_n many_o man_n have_v little_a grow_v in_o their_o furrow_n but_o wormwood_n they_o have_v a_o true_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o they_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o star_n in_o the_o revelation_n 8.11_o for_o as_o that_o make_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n bitter_a so_o be_v more_o than_o three_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o many_o husband_n bitter_a word_n yea_o as_o if_o their_o natural_a forwardness_n be_v not_o enough_o some_o man_n will_v sharpen_v and_o whet_v their_o tongue_n to_o sound_v out_o curse_a word_n like_o sword_n or_o arrow_n yea_o some_o be_v so_o unappeasable_a their_o anger_n be_v like_o the_o fool_n wrath_n prou._n 27.3_o these_o be_v a_o brood_n of_o chaldaean_n a_o bitter_a a_o furious_a nation_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o bitterness_n four_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o man_n must_v pray_v god_n to_o cast_v something_o into_o their_o fountain_n to_o sweeten_v it_o man_n four_o rule_n for_o cure_v of_o this_o bitterness_n in_o man_n 2._o they_o must_v turn_v the_o course_n of_o this_o humour_n and_o spend_v it_o upon_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n 3._o eat_v god_n book_n for_o that_o will_v enable_v man_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n by_o be_v bitter_a in_o their_o belly_n and_o will_v sweeten_v their_o mouth_n 4._o look_v to_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n stay_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o in_o the_o beginning_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o custom_n in_o 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mortify_v bitterness_n and_o envy_n and_o strife_n hereby_o we_o must_v show_v that_o we_o have_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o for_o if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v right_a it_o will_v make_v we_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o man_n sharpen_v their_o tongue_n to_o curse_a and_o bitter_a speak_n they_o may_v not_o boast_v of_o their_o knowledge_n for_o such_o wisdom_n be_v carnal_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a and_o they_o be_v liar_n against_o the_o word_n jam._n 3.13.17_o use_n be_v for_o instruction_n to_o all_o husband_n that_o fear_v god_n to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o sincere_a and_o love_a behaviour_n towards_o their_o wife_n especial_o they_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o vice_n of_o bitterness_n or_o if_o they_o have_v fail_v this_o way_n they_o shall_v recover_v themselves_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o not_o be_v like_o those_o wretched_a person_n that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o call_v bitter_a sweet_a it_o be_v ill_a to_o fault_n this_o way_n but_o worse_a to_o excuse_v defend_v or_o deny_v it_o thus_o of_o the_o husband_n duty_n the_o next_o couple_n in_o the_o family_n be_v parent_n and_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v set_v down_o first_o because_o the_o inferior_n be_v charge_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o mend_v and_o perform_v their_o duty_n verse_n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n the_o exhortation_n have_v in_o it_o two_o thing_n first_o their_o duty_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o their_o duty_n have_v in_o it_o four_o thing_n first_o who_o be_v charge_v child_n second_o what_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o obey_v three_o to_o who_o they_o owe_v it_o your_o parent_n four_o the_o extent_n how_o far_o forth_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o it_o be_v not_o grateful_a &_o please_a to_o the_o parent_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o waywardnesse_n yet_o it_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n child_n viz_o all_o child_n without_o difference_n of_o sex_n both_o son_n and_o daughter_n or_o of_o age_n not_o only_o infant_n but_o child_n grow_v and_o of_o ripe_a and_o full_a year_n of_o condition_n the_o child_n both_o of_o poor_a and_o rich_a obey_v the_o obedience_n of_o child_n must_v be_v consider_v more_o special_o at_o sometime_o and_o so_o they_o must_v obey_v general_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n consider_v of_o more_o especial_o or_o more_o general_o 1._o in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o calling_n 2._o in_o the_o election_n and_o dispose_n of_o their_o marriage_n it_o must_v be_v with_o consent_n of_o parent_n thus_o do_v isaac_n gen._n 24._o thus_o even_o ishmael_n gen._n 21.21_o thus_o jaakob_n gen._n 27.46_o &_o 28.9_o thus_o samson_n judg._n 14.2_o and_o this_o power_n have_v every_o father_n over_o his_o virgin_n 1_o cor._n 7.36_o 37._o more_o general_o here_o i_o consider_v first_o that_o they_o must_v obey_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n at_o some_o time_n but_o always_o throughout_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n this_o be_v plain_a here_o and_o likewise_o charge_v ephes_n 6.2_o second_o how_o they_o must_v obey_v child_n must_v perform_v obedience_n 1._o with_o reverence_n internal_a and_o external_a internal_o they_o must_v conceive_v a_o holy_a estimation_n and_o tenderness_n of_o respect_n and_o honour_n and_o observance_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o external_o they_o must_v show_v it_o by_o all_o reverend_a behaviour_n as_o by_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o by_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o speak_v first_o 2._o with_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o hear_v instruction_n prou._n 1.8_o three_o with_o endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n by_o their_o labour_n or_o otherwise_o four_o with_o submission_n first_o
the_o renew_v of_o the_o mind_n with_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n with_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n v._o 10._o 10._o verse_n 10._o three_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n without_o grace_n he_o will_v respect_v none_o and_o with_o it_o he_o will_v disregard_n none_o for_o with_o he_o there_o be_v neither_o grecian_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n free_a christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n v._o 11._o 11._o verse_n 11._o hitherto_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n needful_a to_o holy_a life_n viz._n the_o mortification_n of_o vice_n the_o three_o follow_v viz._n the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a grace_n and_o duty_n from_o v._o 12._o to_o 18._o and_o here_o the_o rule_v concern_v either_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o holiness_n v._o 12._o to_o 16._o or_o the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n v._o 16._o or_o the_o end_n of_o holiness_n v._o 17._o for_o the_o first_o he_o give_v in_o charge_n nine_o grace_n but_o first_o propose_v three_o motive_n 1._o the_o election_n of_o god_n as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n 2._o their_o sanctification_n holy_a 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o belove_a the_o grace_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o have_v their_o great_a praise_n in_o prosperity_n viz._n mercy_n kindness_n meekness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n some_o of_o they_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o adversity_n principal_o viz._n long-suffering_a and_o clemency_n in_o forbear_v and_o forgive_n v._o 12.13_o 12.13_o verse_n 12.13_o some_o of_o these_o grace_n ought_v to_o reign_v at_o all_o time_n &_o these_o be_v three_o first_o love_n which_o be_v set_v out_o both_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o above_o all_o put_v on_o love_n and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n v._o 14._o 14._o verse_n 14._o second_o peace_n amplify_v by_o the_o author_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o let_v it_o rule_v and_o by_o the_o seat_n of_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o which_o he_o exhort_v by_o two_o reason_n 1._o from_o their_o vocation_n to_o which_o you_o be_v call_v 2._o from_o their_o mutual_a relation_n as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n v._o 15._o 15._o verse_n 15._o the_o three_o be_v thankfulness_n or_o amiableness_n v._o 15._o thus_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o holiness_n the_o mean_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o word_n the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o concern_v the_o word_n in_o general_n 2._o the_o psalm_n in_o special_a for_o the_o first_o he_o propound_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o entertain_v the_o word_n let_v it_o dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o end_n or_o use_v it_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o viz._n to_o teach_v in_o what_o we_o know_v not_o and_o to_o admonish_v in_o what_o we_o do_v not_o the_o second_o part_n concern_v the_o psalm_n in_o particular_a where_o he_o set_v down_o the_o sort_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n thus_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n v._o 16._o 16._o verse_n 16._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o end_n which_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o 17._o verse_n 17._o as_o the_o end_n of_o intention_n that_o we_o aim_v at_o and_o so_o he_o exhort_v to_o it_o in_o these_o word_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o as_o the_o end_n of_o consummation_n that_o finish_v our_o work_n and_o so_o they_o must_v give_v thanks_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n by_o he_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a life_n that_o concern_v all_o man_n as_o they_o be_v christian_n now_o follow_v particular_a rule_n fit_v for_o particular_a calling_n and_o that_o in_o the_o family_n in_o the_o family_n there_o be_v three_o couple_n wife_n and_o husband_n child_n and_o parent_n servant_n and_o master_n and_o to_o these_o he_o give_v rule_n distinct_o first_o the_o wife_n duty_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o enlarge_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n wife_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o husband_n enlarge_v first_o by_o a_o reason_n it_o be_v comely_a 2._o a_o limitation_n in_o the_o lord_n v._o 18._o 18._o verse_n 18._o second_o the_o husband_n duty_n be_v propound_v 1._o by_o exhortation_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n 2._o by_o dehortation_n be_v not_o bitter_a to_o they_o v._o 19_o 19_o verse_n 19_o three_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n and_o amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o extent_n in_o all_o thing_n 2._o by_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n v._o 20._o 20._o verse_n 20._o four_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v express_v by_o dehortation_n 21._o verse_n 21._o in_o these_o word_n parent_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o ill_a effect_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v five_o in_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n there_o be_v first_o the_o exhortation_n v._o 22.23_o the_o reason_n v._o 24.25_o 22.23.24.25_o verse_n 22.23.24.25_o the_o exhortation_n be_v both_o brief_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n and_o explicate_v 1._o by_o proviso_n about_o their_o obedience_n 2._o the_o manner_n how_o they_o must_v obey_v the_o proviso_n be_v two_o one_o restrain_v master_n they_o be_v their_o servant_n but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o extend_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n they_o must_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o manner_n how_o they_o must_v obey_v be_v set_v down_o first_o negative_o not_o with_o eyeservice_n not_o as_o men-pleasers_a second_o affirmative_o and_o so_o they_o must_v obey_v 1._o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 2._o with_o fear_n of_o god_n 3._o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n be_v two_o first_o from_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n v._o 24._o second_o from_o the_o certain_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v wrong_a the_o metaphrase_n upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n god._n verse_n i._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n hitherto_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v exhort_v and_o dehort_v in_o matter_n that_o concern_v faith_n and_o opinion_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v stir_v you_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v your_o carriage_n both_o general_a as_o you_o be_v christian_n and_o particular_a as_o you_o be_v of_o several_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n you_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o your_o life_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o your_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o study_n and_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o hereby_o you_o do_v effectual_o prove_v that_o you_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v above_o and_o therefore_o for_o their_o worthiness_n fit_v your_o contemplation_n and_o for_o their_o difficulty_n they_o can_v be_v reach_v without_o seek_v and_o diligent_a study_n and_o inquiry_n beside_o be_v not_o christ_n above_o your_o head_n and_o saviour_n and_o where_o shall_v your_o heart_n be_v but_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v yea_o where_o crist_n be_v there_o in_o singular_a glory_n advance_v above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n next_o in_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o god_n himself_o o_o then_o how_o shall_v your_o mind_n run_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o contemplate_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o ascend_v after_o he_o earth_n verse_n 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n w_z ch_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v study_v about_o they_o and_o with_o all_o wisdom_n raise_v up_o not_o your_o thought_n only_o but_o your_o affection_n also_o to_o the_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o this_o you_o can_v do_v unless_o you_o withdraw_v your_o affection_n from_o thing_n on_o earth_n whether_o they_o be_v tradition_n or_o worldly_a thing_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n god._n verse_n 3._o for_o you_o be_v dead_a &_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god._n now_o there_o be_v excellent_a reason_n by_o which_o i_o may_v brief_o stir_v you_o up_o hereunto_o both_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o your_o present_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o from_o the_o meditation_n of_o your_o future_a condition_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n
3._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o revive_v a_o dead_a man_n as_o persuade_v a_o carnal_a man_n fol._n 4_o eight_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o fol._n 4_o a_o fourfold_a presence_n of_o christ_n fol._n 6_o of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n fol._n 6_o three_o benefit_n come_v by_o tender_a affection_n fol._n 8_o three_o sort_n of_o thing_n call_v thing_n on_o earth_n fol._n 8_o eight_o reason_n in_o general_a to_o dissuade_v from_o affect_v earthly_a thing_n fol._n 9_o salomon_n reason_n against_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n fol._n 10._o 11_o christ_n reason_n fol._n 12_o the_o faithful_a be_v dead_a three_o way_n fol._n 13_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v hide_v in_o diverse_a respect_n fol._n 14_o who_o may_v say_v christ_n be_v their_o life_n fol._n 16_o of_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n fol._n 16_o six_o appearing_n of_o christ._n fol._n 16_o threefold_a judgement_n fol._n 16_o who_o shall_v judge_v who_o shall_v be_v judge_v where_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v and_o when_o fol._n 17_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n fol._n 18_o the_o form_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o citation_n resurrection_n collection_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o judge_v the_o law_n and_o evidence_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o five_o consequent_n of_o the_o judgement_n with_o the_o use_n fol._n 19_o to_o 22_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n fol._n 26_o how_o long_o we_o must_v continue_v our_o sorrow_n in_o mortification_n fol._n 29_o why_o sin_n be_v call_v member_n fol._n 30_o reason_n against_o whoredom_n fol._n 31_o seven_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n beside_o whoredom_n fol._n 33_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n fol._n 34_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o lust_n fol._n 35_o what_o covetousness_n be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 36._o 37._o the_o sign_n of_o it_o 38._o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 39_o god_n wrath_n upon_o unclean_a person_n fol._n 41_o justice_n in_o god_n consider_v four_o way_n fol._n 42_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o god_n wrath_n set_v out_o fol._n 43_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v pacify_v fol._n 44._o 45._o 46_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n fol._n 47_o difference_n between_o god_n anger_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a fol._n 48_o the_o profit_n of_o remember_v our_o natural_a misery_n fol._n 49_o a_o fourfold_a life_n fol._n 51_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v alive_a and_o when_o it_o be_v dead_a fol._n 51_o a_o man_n never_o true_o repent_v till_o he_o endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o motive_n fol._n 53_o anger_n indifferent_a laudable_a vicious_a 54._o degree_n of_o vicious_a anger_n reason_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 55._o 56_o malice_n and_o the_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o 57_o reason_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 57_o 58_o of_o blasphemy_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n against_o it_o fol._n 59_o 60_o against_o filthy_a speak_n fol._n 61_o of_o lie_v reason_n against_o it_o and_o question_n answer_v fol._n 61._o 62_o what_o the_o old_a man_n signify_v and_o why_o corruption_n be_v call_v the_o man_n and_o why_o the_o old_a man_n 63._o 64._o and_o what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o six_o way_n fol._n 64_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n fol._n 66_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o four_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n in_o three_o thing_n fol._n 66_o rule_n for_o attain_v of_o true_a knowledge_n fol._n 67_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o man_n 68_o with_o their_o difference_n at_o large_a fol._n 68_o 69_o how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o fol._n 72._o 73_o the_o kind_n and_o sign_n of_o election_n fol._n 74_o how_o many_o way_n the_o elect_a be_v holy_a fol._n 75_o five_o property_n of_o god_n love_n fol._n 76_o the_o kind_n of_o mercy_n fol._n 77_o motive_n to_o mercy_n rule_v how_o to_o show_v mercy_n fol._n 78_o true_a christian_a courtesy_n fol._n 79_o what_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n be_v negative_o and_o affirmative_o fol._n 80_o motive_n to_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o pride_n fol._n 80._o 81_o of_o christian_a meekness_n fol._n 81_o of_o long-suffering_a fol._n 81._o 82_o of_o forbearance_n the_o kind_n and_o motive_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o fol._n 82._o 83_o of_o forgive_a diverse_a question_n fol._n 84_o to_o forgive_v as_o christ_n forgive_v have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o fol._n 85_o how_o love_n be_v above_o all_o virtue_n fol._n 85_o the_o sort_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n fol._n 86_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n three_o way_n fol._n 87_o of_o peace_n it_o be_v threefold_a fol._n 87_o how_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o rule_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o get_v it_o fol._n 88_o what_o be_v require_v in_o perform_v thankfulness_n to_o man_n and_o what_o in_o receive_v it_o fol._n 90_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o four_o respect_n fol._n 92_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o word_n six_o way_n fol._n 92_o woman_n must_v seek_v knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o man_n fol._n 94_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n in_o our_o house_n fol._n 94_o of_o the_o wise_a use_n of_o the_o word_n fol._n 95_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o the_o word_n may_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o we_o and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v it_o do_v fol._n 98_o who_o may_v admonish_v or_o be_v admonish_v 99_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o admonition_n fol._n 100_o what_o mean_v by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o rule_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n fol._n 101_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n be_v require_v fol._n 102_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n four_o way_n fol._n 103_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n than_o other_o fol._n 104_o of_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n fol._n 105_o of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n the_o authority_n antiquity_n and_o utility_n of_o it_o fol._n 107._o 108_o four_o thing_n in_o a_o holy_a live_n together_o in_o a_o family_n fol._n 108_o six_o thing_n in_o household_n piety_n fol._n 108_o five_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o family_n fol._n 109_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n fol._n 110._o 111._o 112._o 113_o why_o subjection_n be_v rather_o name_v in_o the_o wife_n duty_n fol._n 111_o five_o thing_n in_o the_o wife_n subjection_n fol._n 111_o six_o way_n wife_n must_v honour_v their_o husband_n fol._n 111_o four_o way_n wife_n shame_v their_o husband_n fol._n 112_o five_o way_n wife_n show_v faithfulness_n fol._n 112_o six_o way_n wife_n show_v fear_n fol._n 112_o six_o rule_n for_o wife_n work_n fol._n 112._o 113_o what_o wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o fol._n 113_o what_o they_o must_v do_v that_o they_o may_v perform_v subjection_n fol._n 113_o the_o wife_n comeliness_n in_o three_o thing_n fol._n 114_o husband_n show_v their_o love_n four_o way_n fol._n 116_o six_o way_n husband_n honour_v their_o wife_n fol._n 116_o seven_o reason_n why_o man_n must_v love_v their_o wife_n fol._n 117_o husband_n objection_n answer_v fol._n 117_o cause_n why_o man_n love_v not_o their_o wife_n fol._n 117_o of_o bitter_a husband_n fol._n 118_o four_o rule_n for_o cure_v this_o bitterness_n fol._n 118_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n fol._n 121_o child_n objection_n answer_v fol._n 122_o reason_n of_o their_o obedience_n fol._n 123_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n fol._n 124._o 125_o how_o parent_n provoke_v their_o child_n fol._n 126_o servant_n duty_n fol._n 128._o 129._o 130._o etc._n etc._n five_o fault_n in_o servant_n fol._n 128_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o servant_n obedience_n fol._n 129_o six_o way_n to_o know_v singleness_n of_o heart_n fol._n 132_o twelve_o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a man_n fol._n 133_o eight_o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a servant_n fol._n 133_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o servant_n fol._n 134_o what_o master_n must_v do_v to_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o their_o servant_n fol._n 134_o eight_o objection_n of_o servant_n answer_v fol._n 135_o chapter_n iii_o verse_n i._n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hitherto_o of_o
best_a of_o we_o if_o we_o search_v into_o our_o neglect_n ignorances_n and_o omission_n of_o the_o many_o duty_n we_o shall_v perform_v in_o our_o house_n three_o for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o by_o prayer_n to_o seek_v a_o way_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o our_o house_n and_o to_o beseech_v god_n to_o build_v we_o a_o house_n 2_o sam._n 2.7.11.25.27.29_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o labour_n to_o live_v godly_a at_o home_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n this_o be_v to_o bring_v salvation_n to_o our_o house_n thus_o our_o family_n will_v become_v as_o little_a church_n rom._n 16._o 1_o cor._n 16._o yea_o wonderful_a have_v be_v the_o success_n of_o this_o holy_a order_n in_o some_o family_n thus_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v become_v as_o the_o house_n of_o god_n zach._n 12.8_o yea_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o careful_a god_n will_v hedge_v we_o and_o our_o family_n round_o about_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v that_o satan_n can_v not_o touch_v we_o he_o can_v break_v god_n fence_v without_o god_n leave_n job_n 1.10_o our_o tabernacle_n will_v then_o flourish_v and_o stand_v long_o prou._n 12.7_o &_o 14.11_o thus_o in_o general_a of_o household_n government_n or_o the_o order_n general_o belong_v to_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o all_o the_o member_n now_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v each_o member_n in_o the_o family_n and_o the_o apostle_n divide_v they_o into_o three_o couple_n the_o wife_n and_o the_o husband_n the_o child_n and_o parent_n the_o servant_n and_o master_n doctr_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v charge_v in_o the_o first_o place_n viz._n first_o because_o that_o in_o this_o order_n they_o be_v thus_o institute_v of_o god_n he_o first_o make_v man_n and_o wife_n and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n these_o first_o find_v the_o family_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n keep_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n second_o because_o the_o good_a behaviour_n of_o the_o inferior_n in_o the_o family_n lie_v much_o in_o the_o good_a example_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n if_o they_o be_v filthy_a wasteful_a or_o blasphemer_n usual_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v so_o and_o many_o time_n it_o hold_v in_o the_o contrary_a for_o their_o good_a example_n either_o make_v the_o family_n in_o imitation_n grow_v like_o they_o or_o at_o least_o it_o restrain_v much_o evil_n qu._n but_o why_o be_v the_o wife_n first_o appoint_v to_o her_o duty_n before_o the_o husband_n answ_n because_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o family_n she_o must_v first_o mend_v before_o the_o husband_n howsoever_o before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n they_o shall_v be_v try_v equal_o in_o domestical_a behaviour_n if_o she_o will_v have_v her_o husband_n reform_v of_o wickedness_n or_o ill_a deal_n she_o must_v first_o mend_v herself_o thus_o of_o the_o general_a consideration_n wife_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o husband_n as_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o word_n the_o wife_n duty_n be_v first_o lay_v down_o wife_n submit_v to_o your_o husband_n second_o it_o be_v enlarge_v or_o confirm_v 1._o by_o a_o reason_n it_o be_v comely_a 2._o by_o a_o limitation_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o lay_v down_o the_o duty_n i_o consider_v first_o who_o be_v charge_v wife_n second_o with_o what_o be_v subject_a three_o to_o who_o to_o your_o husband_n wife_n doctrine_n all_o wife_n general_o and_o indefinite_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o holy_a order_n of_o subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n without_o distinction_n of_o year_n the_o elder_a woman_n and_o the_o young_a tit._n 2.8_o and_o without_o distinction_n of_o estate_n poor_a man_n wife_n must_v be_v subject_a aswell_o as_o citizen_n wife_n or_o gentile_n a_o great_a fault_n in_o the_o base_a sort_n their_o house_n in_o respect_n of_o rudeness_n be_v as_o void_a of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v of_o riches_n great_a man_n wife_n also_o must_v be_v subject_a pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o vashti_n the_o empress_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v inequality_n of_o mean_n as_o if_o the_o wife_n be_v a_o lady_n and_o the_o husband_n but_o a_o mean_a man_n yet_o she_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o he_o not_o wait_v upon_o she_o use_v 1._o for_o comfort_v of_o wife_n nothing_o be_v require_v of_o one_o but_o what_o be_v require_v of_o all_o 2._o of_o husband_n in_o respect_n no_o mean_n of_o estate_n or_o alteration_n in_o their_o condition_n can_v loose_v they_o their_o honour_n in_o the_o subjection_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o three_o every_o woman_n shall_v learn_v to_o do_v her_o duty_n see_v all_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o be_v subject_n here_o i_o consider_v 1._o what_o be_v require_v viz_o be_v subject_a 2._o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v require_v that_o be_v in_o the_o indefinite_a propound_v of_o it_o without_o exception_n of_o time_n or_o place_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o i_o consider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v second_o i_o answer_v a_o question_n three_o what_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o subjection_n in_o woman_n be_v require_v without_o dispensation_n by_o god_n as_o as_o his_o ordinance_n be_v plain_a by_o these_o scripture_n genes_n 3.19_o ephes_n 5.24_o tit._n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o question_n be_v why_o the_o apostle_n only_o propound_v here_o the_o wife_n subjection_n without_o mention_v any_o other_o duty_n duty_n why_o subjection_n be_v only_o name_v in_o the_o wife_n duty_n ans_fw-fr i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o scatter_v direction_n and_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v not_o find_v they_o all_o in_o one_o place_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o more_o diligence_n in_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o with_o great_a good_a success_n many_o time_n for_o while_o they_o be_v seek_v to_o learn_v to_o be_v good_a wife_n they_o meet_v also_o with_o those_o direction_n that_o make_v they_o good_a woman_n too_o god_n many_o time_n when_o we_o seek_v one_o blessing_n cause_v we_o to_o find_v many_o 2._o i_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o 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provident_a diligent_a etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a they_o be_v not_o regard_v of_o god_n 4._o because_o woman_n most_o fail_v in_o this_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v love_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n subjection_n the_o man_n most_o fail_v in_o love_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o subjection_n three_o i_o consider_v what_o this_o subjection_n be_v and_o here_o first_o what_o it_o be_v second_o what_o it_o be_v not_o three_o the_o mean_n that_o woman_n be_v to_o use_v that_o they_o may_v be_v subject_a for_o the_o first_o in_o the_o right_a discharge_n of_o their_o subjection_n subjection_n five_o thing_n in_o the_o wife_n subjection_n wife_n be_v tie_v to_o five_o thing_n first_o honour_n second_o faithfulness_n three_o fear_n fourthly_a labour_n five_o submission_n to_o be_v subject_a be_v first_o to_o honour_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o fear_v they_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o labour_n for_o they_o and_o the_o family_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o 1._o they_o must_v honour_v their_o husband_n as_o their_o superior_a and_o head_n way_n wife_n must_v honour_v their_o husband_n six_o way_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o this_o they_o must_v do_v first_o by_o give_v reverend_a title_n to_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o second_o by_o strive_v to_o resemble_v the_o very_a property_n &_o praiseworthy_a quality_n of_o the_o husband_n she_o shall_v be_v his_o image_n or_o his_o glory_n and_o thus_o also_o in_o his_o absence_n she_o shall_v resemble_v his_o authority_n over_o the_o family_n woman_n shall_v choose_v such_o husband_n as_o they_o will_v not_o only_o live_v with_o and_o love_v but_o such_o as_o they_o will_v live_v by_o even_o such_o as_o they_o will_v set_v before_o they_o as_o pattern_n of_o their_o
to_o their_o rebuke_n pro._n 13.1_o second_o to_o their_o restraint_n in_o diet_n apparel_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n three_o to_o their_o correction_n five_o with_o piety_n pray_v for_o they_o for_o if_o they_o must_v do_v it_o for_o all_o man_n much_o more_o for_o they_o and_o if_o for_o all_o in_o authority_n then_o for_o parent_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o six_o with_o all_o meekness_n of_o love_n show_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o obey_v without_o inquire_v discourse_v murmur_a or_o contend_v 2._o by_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n either_o of_o body_n age_n or_o mind_n obey_v though_o age_a disease_a crabbed_a etc._n etc._n 3._o obey_v without_o respect_n of_o profit_n some_o child_n be_v obsequious_a so_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o their_o parent_n but_o when_o they_o have_v all_o they_o must_v have_v than_o their_o forwardness_n to_o please_v be_v neglect_v this_o be_v a_o base_a and_o mercenary_a obedience_n seventh_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o gratitude_n a_o great_a part_n of_o which_o be_v to_o recompense_v their_o parent_n kindness_n by_o relieve_v their_o want_n if_o they_o fall_v into_o want_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o your_o parent_n viz_o both_o your_o parent_n not_o your_o father_n only_o but_o your_o mother_n also_o levit._n 19.3_o prou._n 15.20_o in_o all_o thing_n quest_n but_o must_v they_o be_v obey_v in_o sin_n answ_n no_o you_o must_v so_o obey_v your_o earthly_a father_n as_o you_o disobey_v not_o your_o heavenly_a father_n therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v add_v eph._n 6.1_o but_o else_o we_o must_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o apparent_a to_o be_v sinful_a though_o against_o our_o ease_n profit_n credit_n etc._n etc._n or_o more_o plain_o thus_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n first_o some_o thing_n be_v simple_o good_a this_o must_v be_v do_v though_o the_o parent_n forbid_v because_o god_n command_v second_o some_o thing_n be_v simple_o evil_a these_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v do_v though_o parent_n command_v because_o god_n forbid_v three_o some_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a in_o these_o child_n must_v obey_v though_o their_o parent_n require_v thing_n never_o so_o unmeete_a for_o thing_n may_v be_v unmeete_a that_o be_v not_o unlawful_a thus_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o obedience_n against_o this_o doctrine_n child_n object_v many_o thing_n answer_v child_n objection_n answer_v object_n i_o be_o now_o in_o better_a estate_n in_o high_a place_n of_o better_a gift_n or_o such_o like_a than_o my_o parent_n answ_n this_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o withhold_v obedience_n and_o reverence_n for_o joseph_n be_v a_o prince_n in_o egypt_n and_o jacob_n in_o great_a want_n solomon_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o yet_o when_o his_o mother_n come_v to_o he_o he_o yield_v all_o reverence_n the_o throne_n do_v not_o make_v she_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o mother_n yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n infinite_o excel_v his_o parent_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o 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world_n answ_n consider_v not_o the_o thing_n require_v but_o god_n ordination_n beside_o god_n the_o father_n require_v of_o christ_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n spit_v in_o the_o face_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o willing_o obey_v object_n but_o my_o parent_n be_v disorder_v person_n and_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n answ_n pray_v for_o they_o but_o despise_v they_o not_o beside_o god_n know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o such_o parent_n and_o require_v subjection_n of_o thou_o object_n they_o be_v not_o my_o natural_a parent_n but_o my_o stepfather_n or_o stepmother_n answ_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v obey_v so_o ruth_n obey_v naomi_n and_o moses_n jethro_n exod._n 18.19_o object_n they_o be_v not_o parent_n at_o all_o but_o my_o kindred_n only_o as_o my_o uncle_n aunt_n etc._n etc._n with_o who_o i_o be_o leave_v in_o trust_n answ_n thou_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o they_o so_o be_v hester_n by_o mordecai_n use_v this_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o papist_n that_o defend_v the_o vow_n of_o solitary_a and_o single_a life_n of_o child_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisy_n that_o will_v dispense_v with_o child_n relieve_v of_o their_o parent_n so_o they_o will_v bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o mat._n 15._o 2._o this_o may_v serve_v for_o reproof_n of_o stubborn_a and_o ungracious_a child_n that_o forsake_v their_o parent_n instruction_n prou._n 1.8_o but_o especial_o such_o monster_n as_o despise_v their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v old_a or_o mock_v they_o or_o curse_v they_o or_o chase_v they_o or_o rob_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o curse_a estate_n of_o such_o child_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o scripture_n prou._n 15.20_o and_o 19.26_o and_o 23.22_o and_o 20.20_o and_o 28.24_o and_o 30.11.17_o thus_o of_o the_o duty_n the_o reason_n follow_v there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v obey_v parent_n reasins_z why_o child_n shall_v obey_v their_o parent_n 1._o child_n have_v their_o substance_n from_o they_o even_o their_o life_n and_o their_o education_n their_o parent_n then_o take_v care_n of_o they_o when_o they_o have_v no_o rag_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n nor_o morsel_n to_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n and_o what_o can_v child_n render_v equivalent_a hereunto_o 2._o christ_n himself_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o parent_n luk._n 2.51_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o purity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o child_n and_o hereby_o they_o must_v be_v try_v and_o try_v whether_o their_o work_n be_v pure_a pro._n 20.11_o 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o wicked_a child_n shall_v much_o move_v such_o as_o be_v cham_n esau_n absalon_n abimelech_n etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o thou_o obey_v not_o thy_o parent_n thou_o may_v live_v to_o be_v require_v by_o thy_o child_n 6._o in_o the_o six_o of_o ephes_n 1.2.3.4_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o child_n shall_v obey_v 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yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n both_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o word_n jam._n 1.21_o and_o the_o power_n and_o success_n of_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 7._o some_o time_n this_o rage_n in_o young_a person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cool_v but_o with_o blood_n as_o in_o caine._n but_o to_o omit_v the_o reason_n here_o parent_n must_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v concern_v discouragement_n in_o general_a we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o discourage_v other_o and_o a_o great_a hurt_n to_o be_v discourage_v the_o people_n must_v not_o discourage_v their_o teacher_n heb._n 13.17_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n must_v not_o discourage_v such_o as_o be_v faithful_a and_o desirous_a to_o approve_v their_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n governor_n in_o the_o family_n must_v not_o discourage_v servant_n or_o child_n in_o their_o good_a beginning_n and_o desire_n after_o good_a thing_n 5.14_o 1_o 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