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conscious_a to_o thyself_o of_o any_o disorder_n blame_n and_o shame_n thyself_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n fly_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n renew_v thy_o resolution_n to_o walk_v with_o more_o watchfulness_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v rise_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n so_o close_a the_o day_n with_o he_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o belove_a and_o have_v good_a hope_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n if_o thou_o shall_v die_v before_o the_o morning_n objection_n against_o this_o daily_a order_n in_o our_o conversation_n obj._n 1_o o_o but_o say_v the_o flesh_n this_o be_v more_o than_o needs_o more_o than_o god_n require_v ans_fw-fr but_o go_v and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v more_o than_o needs_o except_o thou_o 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inferior_a in_o mean_n superior_a in_o growth_n that_o have_v few_o mercy_n and_o more_o thankfulness_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o ready_o sincere_o fervent_o constant_o with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n who_o for_o our_o sake_n humble_v himself_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n §._o 2._o the_o best_a physician_n christ_n our_o heavenly_a physician_n exceed_v all_o earthly_a physician_n in_o seven_o thing_n 1._o he_o never_o leave_v any_o work_n behind_o he_o for_o other_o 2._o he_o never_o undertake_v any_o cure_n but_o he_o finish_v it_o 3._o he_o do_v all_o free_o without_o desert_n in_o we_o or_o reward_v from_o we_o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o have_v a_o heal_a virtue_n in_o it_o his_o eye_n his_o lip_n his_o hand_n his_o blood_n his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o cure_v nation_n as_o well_o as_o 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without_o cease_v 6._o patient_o psal_n 40.1_o he_o that_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n withal_o this_o cost_n be_v sure_o his_o labour_n never_o shall_v be_v lose_v who_o ask_v in_o sound_a faith_n zeal_n fix_v patience_n and_o season_n always_o have_v sure_a recompense_n stay_v not_o at_o one_o or_o two_o or_o four_o or_o five_o but_o get_v all_o six_o and_o then_o be_v sure_a thou_o will_v thrive_v §._o 4._o the_o heavenly_a care_n from_o dr._n h._n there_o be_v five_o thing_n considerable_a in_o that_o promise_n he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n considerable_a in_o that_o promise_n he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o 1._o god_n care_v for_o his_o people_n when_o they_o think_v he_o do_v not_o 2._o he_o so_o care_v for_o they_o as_o he_o care_v for_o none_o else_o comparative_o 3._o he_o care_v for_o they_o when_o none_o else_o care_n for_o they_o 4._o he_o care_v for_o they_o when_o those_o that_o shall_v care_v for_o they_o neglect_v they_o 5._o he_o care_v with_o other_o to_o bless_v their_o care_n and_o make_v it_o successful_a q._n but_o must_v god_n child_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n a._n no_o they_o must_v use_v a_o care_n of_o prudence_n and_o providence_n a_o godly_a care_n but_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a immoderate_a heart-breaking_a heart-corroding_a distrust_v care_n martha_n with_o many_o thing_n distract_v her_o mind_n mary_n in_o one_o thing_n all_o content_n do_v find_v lord_n cure_v my_o care_n that_o i_o thy_o word_n may_v hear_v lord_n choose_v for_o i_o the_o trouble_v i_o shall_v bear_v §._o 5._o the_o dutiful_a aid_n god_n have_v in_o wisdom_n so_o frame_v our_o body_n that_o one_o part_n can_v say_v to_o another_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o political_a
and_o ecclesiastical_a body_n the_o prince_n can_v say_v to_o the_o subject_a he_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o he_o nor_o the_o subject_a to_o the_o prince_n he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o minister_n if_o they_o need_v our_o temporal_n we_o need_v their_o spiritual_n know_v therefore_o that_o superior_n need_v the_o prayer_n of_o inferior_n because_o they_o resemble_v god_n more_o than_o other_o they_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n lie_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v more_o tentation_n stand_v on_o high_a ground_n they_o have_v more_o influence_n to_o do_v good_a they_o set_v the_o lesser_a wheel_n in_o motion_n they_o commit_v more_o fault_n and_o seldom_o sin_n alone_o they_o have_v more_o opportunity_n they_o must_v give_v a_o great_a account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o best_a assistance_n that_o can_v be_v give_v they_o by_o inferior_n be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v with_o they_o let_v inferior_n remember_v these_o thing_n and_o it_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o envy_n murmur_a ambition_n revile_v etc._n etc._n §._o 6._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o true_a christian_n love_v god_n no_o more_o with_o the_o world_n to_o boot_v then_o though_o he_o be_v all_o alone_a without_o the_o world_n it_o be_v god_n a_o christian_a love_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o he_o love_v they_o for_o god_n as_o the_o fisherman_n love_v the_o fish_n for_o the_o pearl_n that_o be_v in_o it_o he_o that_o love_v not_o god_n above_o all_o love_v he_o not_o at_o all_o joseph_n love_v his_o mistress_n his_o master_n and_o god_n but_o when_o his_o mistress_n love_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o his_o master_n away_o he_o run_v as_o he_o will_v have_v forsake_v his_o master_n have_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n for_o a_o true_a christian_n stand_v always_o ready_a to_o forgo_v all_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n true_a love_n to_o god_n be_v sincere_a supreme_a universal_a constant_a our_o obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n joh._n 14.15_o or_o love_v to_o christ_n be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 4.19_o from_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o spring_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o time_n and_o eternity_n §._o 7._o a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o christian_n chr._n pray_v sir_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n min._n your_o ready_a way_n lie_v in_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n highway_n chr._n which_o be_v they_o min._n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o the_o word_n both_o read_v by_o we_o and_o hear_v from_o minister_n the_o duty_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v before_o it_o preparation_n at_o it_o attention_n after_o it_o practice_v 2._o the_o sacrament_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v 1._o baptism_n the_o type_n circumcision_n the_o duty_n go_v before_o it_o prayer_n follow_v after_o the_o care_n of_o a_o new_a life_n 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o type_n the_o pass-ove_a duty_n herein_o go_v before_o examination_n at_o it_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n after_o it_o a_o trial_n what_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v a_o amendment_n of_o life_n a_o care_n to_o keep_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n 3._o prayer_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n the_o type_n incense_n duty_n before_o it_o be_v search_v and_o empty_v our_o heart_n in_o it_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o faith_n after_o it_o care_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o mercy_n past_a present_a future_a take_v the_o spirit_n for_o your_o guide_n you_o can_v miss_v the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o turn_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a follow_v your_o leader_n doubt_v not_o by_o a_o unknown_a author_n §._o 8._o how_o to_o preserve_v love_n among_o christian_n 1._o avoid_v groundless_a suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n which_o will_v be_v the_o break-neck_n of_o true_a charity_n 2._o keep_v down_o thy_o natural_a passion_n and_o in_o fight_v with_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o watch_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o they_o and_o fight_v with_o that_o that_o thou_o know_v the_o strong_a passion_n be_v a_o unnatural_a heat_n that_o prey_n upon_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n 3._o be_v courteous_a in_o thy_o salutation_n this_o draw_v out_o and_o strengthen_v love_n 4._o bear_v one_o another_o infirmity_n 5._o stand_v for_o thy_o christian_a friend_n when_o they_o be_v speak_v against_o 6._o pray_v for_o one_o another_o hearty_o 7._o visit_v the_o afflict_a in_o their_o misery_n 8._o hold_v fast_o to_o the_o truth_n 9_o at_o some_o time_n part_v with_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o right_n do_v nothing_o to_o make_v any_o hate_v thou_o suffer_v something_o to_o make_v they_o love_v thou_o 10._o interpret_v doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o most_o charitable_a way_n 11._o take_v not_o all_o advantage_n for_o gain_n or_o opportunity_n to_o rise_v and_o get_v preferment_n in_o the_o world_n be_v content_v other_o shall_v outshine_v thou_o 12._o ever_o remember_v the_o three_o great_a supporter_n of_o love_n humility_n which_o win_v other_o diligence_n which_o help_v other_o use_v quietness_n which_o please_v other_o be_v good_a with_o quietness_n do_v good_a with_o cheerfulness_n and_o receive_v good_a with_o thankfulness_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o promote_v and_o increase_v love_n §._o 9_o the_o spiritual_a touchstone_n twelve_o grace_n that_o distinguish_v a_o true_a saint_n from_o a_o counterfeit_a one_o 1._o brokenness_n of_o heart_n for_o and_o from_o all_o sin_n 2._o mourn_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o lot_n david_n jeremy_n ezra_n nehemiah_n paul_n do_v this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o great_a sincerity_n for_o we_o never_o read_v any_o in_o scripture_n do_v this_o but_o godly_a man_n 3._o the_o grace_n of_o self-denial_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o be_v 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the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n so_o be_v your_o better_n both_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n nay_o the_o lord_n of_o both_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v despise_v and_o mock_v but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o deride_v you_o none_o but_o wicked_a man_n and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o have_v god_n laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n then_o for_o man_n to_o deride_v your_o piety_n choose_v whether_o you_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n in_o a_o evil_a adulterous_a generation_n that_o you_o may_v avoid_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o ungodly_a or_o whether_o you_o will_v own_o christ_n now_o that_o he_o may_v own_v you_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n bring_v all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o 6._o look_v well_o to_o your_o company_n let_v your_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n young_a tree_n seldom_o grow_v straight_o in_o hedge-row_n nor_o 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heart_n upon_o the_o right_a object_n and_o â—kes_v they_o move_v orderly_o and_o regularâ—_n 2._o beg_v a_o fix_a heart_n psal_n 86.11_o â—avid_n pray_v unite_v my_o heart_n make_v it_o â—e_v and_o he_o often_o speak_v of_o this_o my_o â—art_n be_v fix_v or_o prepare_v 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o soul_n live_v â—here_o it_o love_v and_o cause_v a_o immoraâ—on_n on_o the_o object_n the_o more_o love_n to_o â—od_n the_o few_o distraction_n and_o the_o â—ore_o composedness_n of_o mind_n 4._o the_o grace_n of_o holy_a fear_n in_o thy_o fear_n â—ill_v i_o worship_v say_v david_n psal_n 5._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o awâ—_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n 5._o beg_v holy_a zeal_n let_v thy_o heart_n bâ—_n seethe_v hot_a fly_n use_v not_o to_o come_v â—_o the_o boil_a pot_n zealous_a christian_a complain_v least_o of_o distraction_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o cure_n 1._o get_v indignation_n at_o the_o first_o rise_v â—_o they_o if_o they_o be_v inject_v 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they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o â—mmitting_v this_o sin_n 3._o what_o be_v those_o grace_n that_o be_v â—eservatives_n against_o this_o sin_n 1._o q._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n offer_v some_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o tentation_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o common_a observation_n â—mong_v those_o to_o who_o distress_a soul_n â—o_o open_a their_o malady_n that_o they_o find_v â—any_n sore_o press_v with_o this_o tentation_n â—he_v reason_n with_o submission_n to_o better_a â—udgements_n may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o it_o many_o time_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n â—ant_v of_o right_n and_o sound_a information_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o ingredient_n of_o this_o sin_n many_o poor_a christian_n charge_v themselves_o with_o it_o before_o they_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v 2._o because_o they_o have_v not_o make_v â—_o right_n application_n of_o the_o word_n to_o theiâ—_n own_o heart_n but_o have_v be_v censorious_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o other_o and_o noâ—_n they_o be_v force_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o to_o make_v application_n to_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v god_n carrosive_a to_o eat_v out_o uncharitableness_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v be_v secur_v and_o formal_a in_o religion_n and_o neglecteâ—_n the_o duty_n of_o it_o against_o the_o conviction_n oâ—_n the_o word_n and_o conscience_n and_o abateâ—_n in_o their_o affection_n to_o god_n to_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n against_o light_n and_o backslide_n though_o in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o degree_n they_o do_v noâ—_n constitute_v this_o sin_n yet_o they_o look_v too_o like_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v to_o make_v other_o fear_v and_o takâ—_n more_o heed_n to_o their_o way_n when_o we_o seâ—_n god_n as_o it_o be_v let_v our_o brotheâ—_n upon_o the_o rack_n this_o be_v to_o check_v our_o negligence_n to_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o our_o looseness_n 5._o it_o be_v to_o exercise_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o other_o both_o minister_n and_o christian_n to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n consolation_n pity_n charity_n labour_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o the_o like_a 6._o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o it_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o some_o eminent_a service_n and_o employment_n as_o to_o make_v some_o open_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o to_o make_v they_o experimental_a comforter_n of_o other_o with_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o they_o themselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v of_o god_n or_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o undergo_a some_o heavy_a outward_a affliction_n which_o seem_v â—ight_a to_o those_o that_o have_v have_v a_o wound_a spirit_n or_o to_o make_v they_o live_v a_o more_o strict_a and_o exemplary_a life_n or_o to_o possess_v some_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n or_o to_o â—ortifie_v they_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o some_o belove_a sin_n or_o to_o undergo_v some_o fierce_a conflict_n with_o satan_n some_o or_o all_o these_o may_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n hereafter_o and_o god_n be_v now_o fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o by_o this_o trouble_n for_o it_o they_o may_v think_v they_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n by_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o satan_n persuasion_n they_o fail_v in_o believe_v god_n who_o speak_v for_o their_o good_a and_o now_o they_o believe_v satan_n who_o speak_v for_o their_o ruin_n they_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o their_o consolation_n and_o now_o they_o harken_v to_o the_o false_a reason_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a heart_n prompt_v by_o satan_n for_o their_o vexation_n satan_n be_v not_o former_o more_o diligent_a to_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o sin_n than_o he_o be_v now_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o comfort_n and_o their_o own_o perverseness_n do_v not_o then_o make_v they_o further_o from_o instruction_n than_o
reliligion_n prov._n 3.13_o compare_v with_o 21.24_o qu._n how_o must_v sleep_v be_v use_v an._n love_v it_o not_o lest_o thou_o come_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 20.13_o §._o 2._o the_o magistrate_n duty_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n an._n to_o beautify_v the_o house_n of_o god_n ezra_n 7.27_o officer_n 7.27_o to_o advance_v true_a religion_n and_o this_o belong_v to_o all_o in_o authority_n according_a to_o their_o place_n even_o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o mean_a officer_n qu._n how_o must_v he_o carry_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n an._n as_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o qu._n how_o shall_v he_o procure_v it_o an._n by_o be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o qu._n what_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v magistrate_n an._n man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n deal_v true_o and_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 81.21_o §._o 3._o the_o subject_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o subject_n duty_n an._n to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience-sake_n rom._n 13.5_o ordinance_n 13.5_o know_v magistracy_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n qu._n what_o else_o an._n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o qu._n what_o beside_o ans_fw-fr not_o to_o curse_v the_o king_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o thought_n eccl._n 10.20_o qu._n be_v there_o any_o other_o duty_n an._n we_o must_v not_o join_v ourselves_o with_o they_o that_o be_v seditious_a prov._n 24.21_o rebel_n 24.21_o these_o three_o last_o duty_n flow_v from_o the_o first_o subjection_n for_o conscience-sake_n he_o that_o be_v so_o will_v pray_v will_v neither_o in_o heart_n curse_v nor_o in_o act_n rebel_n §._o 4._o the_o minister_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n an._n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o he_o do_v fulfil_v it_o col._n 4.17_o qu._n how_o may_v that_o be_v do_v an._n several_a way_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n by_o watch_v continual_o over_o the_o flock_n isa_n 62.9_o act._n 20.28_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n by_o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n prov._n 27.23_o shepherd_n 27.23_o this_o rule_n of_o solemon_n may_v fit_o apply_v to_o this_o matter_n since_o every_o minister_n be_v a_o shepherd_n qu._n why_o must_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n an._n that_o he_o may_v pity_v the_o ignorant_a admonish_v the_o unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v bring_v again_o that_o be_v drive_v away_o heb._n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o ezek._n 34.16_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n by_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o four_o an._n by_o not_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o five_o an._n by_o be_v instant_n in_o preach_v the_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o six_o an._n by_o catechise_v gal._n 6.6_o qu._n how_o else_o an._n by_o be_v a_o example_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.12_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o negligent_a minister_n an._n god_n will_v require_v the_o people_n blood_n at_o his_o hand_n q._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v chief_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n an._n two_o first_o that_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n tit._n 1.9_o second_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o exhort_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o convince_v they_o which_o gainsay_v it_o 1_o tit._n 10._o §._o 5._o the_o people_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o a_o minister_n an._n the_o people_n duty_n have_v five_o branch_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n to_o obey_v and_o submit_v themselves_o heb._n 13.18_o exhortation_n 13.18_o to_o the_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o power_n of_o exhortation_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n to_o have_v he_o in_o singular_a love_n â—nd_v to_o reverence_v he_o 1_o thes_n 5.13_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n to_o make_v he_o partake_v of_o all_o â—heir_a good_n gal._n 6.6_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o four_o an._n to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v the_o word_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v eph._n 6.19_o col._n 4.4_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o filth_n an._n to_o receice_n no_o accusation_n sudden_o against_o he_o tim._n 5.19_o man_n 5.19_o it_o be_v a_o direction_n give_v especial_o to_o church-ruler_n but_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o private_a man_n qu._n why_o must_v the_o people_n thus_o carry_v themselves_o to_o their_o minister_n an._n for_o three_o cause_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n because_o he_o work_v the_o lord_n work_n 1_o cor._n 16.10_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n because_o he_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o heb._n 13.17_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n because_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o duty_n with_o grief_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o the_o people_n heb._n 13.17_o it_o 13.17_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v punish_v those_o that_o cause_v it_o §._o 6._o household_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n an._n to_o command_v his_o child_n and_o and_o his_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.19_o congregation_n 18.19_o for_o this_o end_n he_o must_v have_v religious_a duty_n in_o his_o family_n as_o prayer_n reading_n catechise_n holy_a conference_n he_o must_v also_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n qu._n what_o be_v his_o duty_n for_o outward_a thing_n an._n to_o make_v provision_n for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n in_o these_o thing_n an._n to_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o her_o husband_n gen._n 2.18_o thing_n 2.18_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o outward_a thing_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o man_n duty_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wife_n an._n to_o dwell_v with_o she_o as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o love_v she_o as_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o eph._n 5.28_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o woman_n duty_n to_o her_o husband_n an._n to_o submit_v herself_o to_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.22_o qu._n how_o be_v that_o an._n willing_o and_o cheerful_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n qu._n what_o be_v his_o duty_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o father_n an._n to_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o mother_n duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o nourish_v her_o child_n and_o instruct_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5.10_o prov._n 31.1_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o servant_n otherwise_o servant_n by_o servant_n be_v mean_v those_o that_o be_v employ_v by_o we_o in_o our_o business_n whether_o they_o dwell_v with_o we_o or_o otherwise_o an._n to_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a col._n 4.1_o qu._n what_o be_v child_n duty_n to_o their_o parent_n an._n to_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o it_o an._n fourfold_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n because_o it_o be_v right_a and_o equal_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n col._n 3.20_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o four_o an._n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o they_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n qu._n what_o be_v child_n duty_n to_o each_o other_o an._n to_o see_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o out_o gen._n 45.24_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o servant_n duty_n an._n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o good_a faithfulness_n to_o please_v their_o master_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a ephesian_n 6.5_o titus_n 2.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o §._o 7._o the_o duty_n of_o single_a person_n qu._n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n unmarried_a an._n if_o they_o can_v abstain_v they_o must_v marry_v 1_o cor._n 7.9_o man_n 7.9_o it_o be_v a_o general_a commandment_n appertain_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n qu._n how_o must_v they_o marry_v an._n only_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o religion_n 7.39_o with_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o with_o care_n have_v of_o religion_n §._o 8._o the_o duty_n of_o neighbour_n each_o to_o