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instruction_n particular_o direct_v to_o person_n while_o yet_o in_o their_o youth_n for_o such_o seem_v very_o much_o to_o want_v they_o a._n yes_o there_o be_v such_o behold_v one_o come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o which_o jesus_n say_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o young_a man_n say_v unto_o he_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o what_o lack_v i_o yet_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o but_o when_o the_o young_a man_n hear_v that_o say_v he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n mat._n 19_o 16._o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o all_o person_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o even_o then_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o whether_o they_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o what_o be_v yet_o want_v to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o young_a man_n that_o jesus_n behold_v he_o love_v he_o mar._n 10._o 21._o and_o thus_o only_o can_v youth_n expect_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o what_o be_v the_o unhappy_a state_n of_o those_o great_a number_n who_o have_v their_o thought_n desire_n affection_n so_o confine_v to_o self-love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o scarce_o think_v of_o another_o life_n grant_v they_o o_o god_n a_o better_a spirit_n and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n fill_v with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a they_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n after_o three_o day_n they_o find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n both_o bear_v they_o and_o ask_v they_o question_n luk._n 2._o 40_o 42_o 46._o and_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n v._o 52._o youth_n ought_v to_o seek_v the_o best_a company_n by_o who_o conversation_n they_o may_v be_v advance_v in_o virtue_n and_o all_o true_a wisdom_n how_o wretched_o then_o do_v they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o avoid_v these_o seek_v and_o love_v none_o but_o those_o from_o who_o they_o can_v learn_v nothing_o but_o folly_n or_o vice_n young_a man_n likewise_o exhort_v to_o be_v sober-minded_n tit._n 2._o 6._o likewise_o you_o young_a submit_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o elder_a 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o i_o here_o add_v something_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19_o 32._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n prov._n 3._o 1._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o on_o own_o thy_o own_o understanding_n 5._o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a 7._o get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n forget_v it_o not_o neither_o decline_v from_o the_o wood_n of_o my_o mouth_n forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n pro._n 4._o 5._o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a men._n avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o v._o 13._o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o keep_v instruction_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n err_v prov._n 10._o 17._o whoso_n love_v instruction_n love_v knowledge_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a prov._n 12._o 1._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n shall_v be_v despise_v prov._n 12._o 8._o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o he_o that_o hearken_v unto_o counsel_n be_v wise_a v._o 15._o lie_v lip_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n v._o 22._o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_n prov._n 13._o 1._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n but_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n shall_v have_v destruction_n v._o 3._o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v v._o 18._o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v v._o 20._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o prov._n 14._o 2._o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n v._o 7._o fool_n mock_v at_o sin_n v._o 9_o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n v._o 12._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n v._o 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n prov._n 15._o 9_o a_o scorner_n love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a v._o 12._o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a v._o 25._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n v._o 26._o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n 32._o
be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n psal_n 43._o 5._o thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o neither_o have_v our_o step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n psal_n 44._o 13_o 17._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o upon_o high_a for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n psal_n 69._o 29_o 33._o he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 72._o 2_o 12._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n psal_n 113._o 5_o 7._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a psal_n 140._o 12._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o prov._n 15._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n prov._n 16._o 8._o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n and_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o housefull_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n prov._n 17._o 1._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 19_o 1._o thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_v of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n isa_n 25._o 4._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o isa_n 26._o 8._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v thy_o faithfulness_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v he_o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_o and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_v grief_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o men._n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3._o 22._o thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o distress_a evident_o discover_v that_o however_o by_o this_o world_n they_o be_v esteem_v unhappy_a yet_o that_o god_n have_v a_o particular_a regard_n to_o they_o undertake_v their_o protection_n and_o make_v so_o many_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o it_o can_v be_v question_v but_o as_o to_o the_o next_o world_n they_o have_v much_o the_o advantage_n above_o those_o who_o enjoy_v themselves_o in_o plenty_n but_o then_o they_o must_v observe_v the_o condition_n which_o god_n propose_v to_o they_o of_o accept_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o their_o state_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n of_o be_v content_a with_o what_o they_o have_v of_o cast_v their_o care_n upon_o god_n of_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n with_o patience_n of_o retain_v a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o banish_v with_o their_o best_a endeavour_n all_o inclination_n to_o impatience_n murmur_a and_o distrust_n if_o in_o this_o spirit_n they_o live_v i_o think_v they_o have_v more_o solid_a ground_n for_o true_a comfort_n than_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o worldly_a possession_n can_v afford_v and_o may_v have_v a_o great_a assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o happy_a eternity_n chap._n xxxv_o of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o flock_n q._n what_o direction_n do_v the_o gospel_n give_v to_o person_n of_o this_o character_n a._n it_o speak_v very_o particular_o to_o they_o and_o be_v very_o full_a both_o in_o the_o instruction_n and_o charge_v it_o give_v they_o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thenceforth_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o men._n you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 13._o they_o be_v to_o be_v exemplar_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o do_v he_o not_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o and_o go_v into_o the_o mountain_n and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v go_v astray_o mat._n 18._o 12._o they_o be_v to_o be_v solicitous_a in_o seek_v the_o lose_a sheep_n there_o be_v also_o a_o strife_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o great_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v as_o the_o young_a and_o he_o that_o be_v chief_a as_o he_o that_o do_v serve_v for_o whether_o be_v great_a he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v be_v not_o he_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n but_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v luk._n 22._o 24._o they_o be_v to_o be_v humble_a in_o preferment_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o enter_v not_o by_o the_o door_n into_o the_o sheepfold_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n the_o same_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n but_o he_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o door_n be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n to_o he_o the_o porter_n open_v and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o he_o call_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n and_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o
sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o the_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v luk._n 15._o 20._o parent_n be_v to_o receive_v their_o child_n with_o tenderness_n and_o love_n when_o they_o return_v from_o their_o ill_a way_n you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6._o 4._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v col._n 3._o 21._o parent_n be_v to_o treat_v their_o child_n with_o mildness_n avoid_v all_o that_o cause_n dejection_n and_o discouragement_n and_o yet_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n these_o be_v some_o principal_a duty_n belong_v to_o parent_n which_o if_o due_o observe_v will_v bring_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o can_v fail_v of_o good_a effect_n but_o however_o in_o this_o important_a concern_v it_o can_v be_v amiss_o to_o add_v something_o out_o of_o the_o old-testament_n abraham_n say_v unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n that_o rule_v over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o who_o i_o dwell_v but_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o my_o country_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n and_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 24._o 2._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o solicitude_n of_o parent_n to_o see_v that_o their_o child_n be_v well_o marry_v the_o choice_n of_o the_o person_n be_v of_o great_a concern_v and_o they_o the_o parent_n of_o rebekah_n say_v we_o will_v call_v the_o damsel_n and_o inquire_v at_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o call_v rebekah_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o she_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o this_o man_n and_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v gen._n 24._o 57_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o marriage_n by_o their_o parent_n but_o with_o their_o own_o free_a consent_n isaac_n call_v jacob_n and_o bless_v he_o and_o charge_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 28._o 1._o and_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o father_n they_o be_v my_o son_n who_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o say_v bring_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o he_o bless_a joseph_n gen._n 48._o 9_o 15._o it_o belong_v to_o parent_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o person_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n and_o likewise_o to_o give_v they_o their_o blessing_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o thou_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6._o 6._o good_a instruction_n to_o be_v give_v by_o parent_n and_o to_o be_v often_o repeat_v to_o their_o child_n in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v perform_v against_o eli_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o house_n when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n for_o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o know_v because_o his_o son_n have_v make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 12._o child_n be_v to_o be_v correct_v for_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v if_o reproof_n be_v not_o regard_v some_o other_o expedient_n must_v be_v resolve_v upon_o for_o a_o indulgence_n in_o case_n of_o crime_n be_v the_o provocation_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o king_n command_v joab_n and_o abishai_n and_o ittai_n say_v deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n even_o with_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 5._o parent_n ought_v to_o retain_v the_o bowel_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n even_o when_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o his_o son_n go_v and_o feast_v in_o their_o house_n every_o one_o his_o day_n and_o send_v and_o call_v for_o their_o three_o sister_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o all_o for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o job_n 1._o 4._o a_o excellent_a example_n of_o parent_n to_o be_v watchful_a over_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o child_n and_o to_o be_v solicitous_a in_o prevent_v their_o fall_n under_o god_n displeasure_n and_o daily_o pray_v for_o they_o my_o son_n 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 my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o my_o son_n walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n for_o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 8_o 15._o parent_n be_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o prevent_v their_o child_n fall_n into_o ill_a company_n and_o industrious_a iâ—_n withdraw_v they_o from_o it_o if_o once_o engage_v he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v hiâ—_n son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o prov._n 13._o 24._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n prov._n 19_o 18._o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o prov._n 20._o 7._o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o wilâ—_n not_o depart_v from_o it_o prov._n 22._o 6._o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o prov._n 22._o 15._o withhold_v not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n prov._n 23._o 13_o 14._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul_n prov._n 29._o 15_o 17._o from_o these_o instruction_n may_v christian_a parent_n know_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o how_o to_o satisfy_v those_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v on_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o child_n these_o duty_n be_v great_a and_o on_o the_o due_a discharge_n of_o they_o depend_v no_o less_o than_o as_o solomon_n say_v deliver_v their_o child_n soul_n from_o hell_n nature_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o those_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o consult_v nature_n then_o either_o in_o the_o indulge_v or_o punish_v of_o child_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o rule_n both_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v as_o god_n have_v prescribe_v chap._n xxv_o of_o child_n to_o parent_n q._n what_o direction_n do_v the_o gospel_n give_v in_o this_o point_n a._n i_o be_o come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n against_o his_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter-in-law_n against_o her_o mother-in-law_n and_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10._o 35._o parent_n be_v to_o be_v love_v honour_a and_o obey_v in_o all_o that_o be_v lawful_a but_o not_o in_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o do_v you_o also_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o your_o tradition_n for_o god_n
the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n 33._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16._o 5._o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o way_n preserve_v his_o soul_n v._o 17._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n v._o 18._o a_o froward_a man_n sow_v strife_n and_o a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n 28._o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n prov._n 17._o 10._o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o 14._o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a 27_o 28._o a_o fool_n be_v lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n prov._n 18._o 6_o 8._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a 12._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n 21._o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n differ_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n prov._n 19_o 11._o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n 15._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o 17._o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o latter_a end_n 20._o reprove_v one_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n 25._o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_v and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a prov._n 20._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v 3._o love_v not_o sleep_n lest_o thou_o come_v to_o poverty_n 13._o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n 19_o a_o high_a look_v and_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21._o 4._o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n 17._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o prov._n 22._o 14._o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o among_o winebibbers_a among_o rioter_n eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n prov._n 23._o 19_o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n 23_o 29._o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o judgement_n childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n eccl._n 11._o 9_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o eccl._n 12._o 1._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n lam._n 3._o 27._o these_o be_v instruction_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o direct_v to_o youth_n which_o if_o follow_v will_v lead_v to_o true_a wisdom_n but_o if_o neglect_v the_o fruit_n must_v be_v destruction_n the_o difficulty_n of_o youthful_a year_n be_v general_o very_o great_a for_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o passion_n carry_v they_o on_o and_o there_o be_v neither_o experience_n or_o apprehension_n to_o stem_n the_o violence_n of_o they_o they_o run_v as_o natural_o into_o mischief_n as_o a_o boat_n adrift_n down_o the_o stream_n upon_o this_o consideration_n be_v here_o often_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o heark'n_n to_o instruction_n take_v counsel_n admit_v of_o reproof_n as_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n for_o their_o security_n this_o advice_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o here_o they_o have_v his_o own_o word_n and_o such_o particular_a direction_n as_o their_o state_n require_v if_o they_o read_v they_o often_o and_o be_v solicitous_a to_o make_v they_o their_o rule_n they_o will_v with_o they_o find_v life_n but_o if_o they_o despise_v they_o they_o despise_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n who_o have_v thus_o merciful_o take_v care_n of_o they_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o master_n and_o mistress_n of_o family_n q._n what_o direction_n do_v the_o gospel_n give_v to_o these_o a._n such_o as_o they_o ought_v careful_o to_o observe_v and_o be_v as_o follow_v behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n mat._n 2._o 13._o they_o be_v to_o be_v watchful_a against_o all_o danger_n that_o threaten_v their_o family_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o mat._n 13._o 24_o 28._o if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o watchful_a variety_n of_o disorder_n will_v insensible_o creep_v into_o their_o family_n both_o as_o to_o themselves_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v their_o sloth_n sleep_v and_o neglect_n be_v the_o general_a occasion_n of_o it_o for_o reform_v such_o great_a discretion_n be_v necessary_a and_o this_o they_o must_v earnest_o beg_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o housholder_n which_o go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n and_o when_o he_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o labourer_n when_o even_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v unto_o his_o steward_n call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n mat._n 20._o 1_o 1._o three_o point_n proper_a for_o this_o state_n 1._o to_o be_v watchful_a and_o early_a 2._o to_o consider_v and_o look_v into_o the_o business_n they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o prudent_o prepare_v for_o the_o effect_v it_o 3._o to_o make_v just_a payment_n according_a to_o agreement_n and_o without_o delay_n this_o last_o be_v often_o of_o so_o great_a concern_v that_o the_o neglect_v of_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o so_o many_o inconvenience_n as_o to_o deserve_v no_o better_a name_n than_o of_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o how_o great_a the_o obligation_n be_v of_o provide_v for_o family_n may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o frightful_a character_n here_o give_v of_o those_o who_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o o_o god_n how_o unhappy_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o lie_v under_o this_o gild_n i_o wish_v all_o head_n of_o family_n will_v serious_o consider_v it_o that_o terrify_v with_o it_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a 〈…〉_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o comfort_n and_o provision_n of_o their_o family_n do_v not_o this_o want_n consider_v when_o it_o be_v scarce_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o fault_n to_o throw_v away_o sum_v upon_o humour_n and_o sport_n and_o to_o let_v idleness_n and_o intemperance_n eat_v out_o estate_n this_o be_v no_o less_o in_o
with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 24._o 45._o fidelity_n prudence_n and_o moderation_n be_v here_o commend_v to_o servant_n and_o their_o gild_n be_v here_o declare_v who_o be_v imperious_a over_o their_o fellow-servant_n deal_v harsh_o with_o they_o or_o waste_v what_o belong_v to_o those_o who_o they_o serve_v well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25._o 21_o 30._o a_o reward_n be_v here_o promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o industrious_a servant_n who_o be_v true_o zealous_a in_o his_o master_n interest_n and_o punishment_n declare_v against_o the_o slothful_a and_o faithless_a who_o be_v not_o solicitous_a for_o their_o master_n advantage_n bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v luk._n 12._o 37._o their_o fidelity_n be_v reward_v who_o in_o the_o master_n absence_n be_v solicitous_a to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n well_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o luk._n 12._o 47._o the_o servant_n rule_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o master_n in_o all_o that_o be_v not_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o best_a servant_n who_o not_o only_o do_v according_a to_o his_o master_n order_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o desire_n but_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o be_v not_o true_a to_o what_o he_o have_v undertake_v i_o be_o resolve_v what_o to_o do_v that_o when_o i_o be_o put_v out_o of_o the_o stewardship_n they_o may_v receive_v i_o into_o their_o house_n luke_n 16._o 4._o so_o say_v this_o steward_n and_o according_o raise_v himself_o friend_n at_o his_o master_n cost_n but_o this_o be_v the_o unjust_a steward_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o imitate_v but_o avoid_v as_o a_o injustice_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o luk._n 16._o 10._o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a thing_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a fidelity_n servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_n eph._n 6._o 5._o servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n col._n 3._o 22._o this_o lesson_n thus_o repeat_v by_o s._n paul_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v word_n by_o word_n if_o it_o be_v read_v every_o day_n by_o servant_n this_o will_v not_o be_v too_o often_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v they_o service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o own_o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n tit._n 2._o 9_o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o thus_o speak_v the_o rule_n both_o to_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o servant_n it_o require_v they_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o duty_n not_o with_o eye-service_n but_o as_o serve_v god_n be_v always_o present_a and_o witness_v whether_o of_o their_o fidelity_n or_o sloth_n it_o require_v they_o to_o give_v respect_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o master_n and_o this_o not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v gentle_a and_o mild_a but_o even_o if_o they_o be_v froward_a and_o uneasy_a it_o require_v they_o to_o suffer_v with_o patience_n not_o only_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o state_n but_o likewise_o all_o trial_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o their_o circumstance_n such_o as_o be_v reproof_n reproach_n or_o even_o blow_v and_o these_o not_o only_o when_o they_o be_v deserve_v by_o their_o fault_n but_o even_o when_o they_o have_v do_v well_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v they_o not_o for_o their_o encouragement_n the_o apostle_n lay_v before_o they_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o that_o if_o they_o serve_v faithful_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o suffer_v patient_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v confide_v in_o god_n as_o their_o faithful_a rewarder_n such_o as_o do_v thus_o be_v christian_a servant_n and_o in_o as_o good_a a_o way_n of_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o those_o who_o they_o serve_v but_o then_o if_o they_o follow_v not_o this_o advice_n be_v eye-servant_n be_v neither_o careful_a in_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v nor_o patient_n in_o what_o they_o suffer_v how_o unhappy_a be_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o slave_n here_o and_o little_a hope_n of_o be_v better_a hereafter_o chap._n xxix_o of_o merchant_n shopkeeper_n and_o all_o dealer_n what_o direction_n do_v the_o gospel_n give_v to_o person_n of_o this_o profession_n a._n it_o lay_v down_o some_o principle_n which_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o observe_v as_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o also_o to_o they_o likewise_o luk._n 6._o 31._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 7._o 12._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o not_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o we_o also_o have_v forewarn_v you_o and_o testify_v 1_o thess_n 4._o 3_o 6._o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v
luk._n 16._o 20._o you_o see_v your_o call_v brethren_n how_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o moreover_o brethren_n we_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n how_o that_o in_o a_o great_a trial_n of_o affliction_n the_o abundance_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o deep_a poverty_n abound_v unto_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n for_o to_o their_o power_n i_o bear_v record_n yea_o and_o beyond_o their_o power_n they_o be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o pray_v we_o with_o much_o entreaty_n that_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o gift_n you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 1_o 9_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o 5._o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o heb._n 13._o 5._o humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 1._o 9_o 12._o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 2._o 5._o not_o that_o i_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o want_n for_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o know_v both_o how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v everywhere_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v need_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o notwithstanding_o you_o have_v well_o do_v that_o you_o do_v communicate_v with_o my_o affliction_n phil._n 4._o 11._o these_o thing_n say_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o tribulation_n and_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich._n fear_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2._o 8._o some_o addition_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o will_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n he_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a so_o the_o poor_a have_v hope_n and_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n job_n 5._o 15._o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_v a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o psal_n 9_o 9_o 10._o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o v._o 18._o why_o stand_v thou_o afar_o off_o o_o lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a let_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o device_n that_o they_o have_v imagine_v arise_v o_o lord_n o_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n forget_v not_o the_o humble_a wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n to_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v to_o judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o 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the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a psal_n 34._o 4_o 6_o 17._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n for_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_o and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n and_o 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to_o outdo_v one_o another_o in_o depart_v from_o it_o in_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o humility_n and_o follow_v those_o of_o pride_n chap._n xv._o of_o detraction_n revile_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n q._n what_o direction_n do_v the_o gospel_n give_v as_o to_o these_o point_n a._n they_o be_v all_o forbid_v for_o since_o the_o gospel_n command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o judgement_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o detraction_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o these_o two_o great_a precept_n of_o the_o new_a law_n detraction_n then_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o all_o that_o it_o be_v so_o positive_o command_v we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n abovementioned_a c._n 9_o and_o be_v yet_o more_o express_o forbid_v god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v 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law_n but_o if_o thou_o judge_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o judge_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o jam._n 4._o 11._o nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o not_o to_o keep_v company_n if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o railer_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 3._o 2._o thus_o speak_v the_o rule_n and_o while_o it_o set_v detraction_n or_o backbiting_a and_o revile_v and_o whisper_a among_o those_o sin_n which_o exclude_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n what_o must_v be_v say_v but_o that_o they_o who_o do_v these_o thing_n either_o 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one_o simon_n who_o surname_n be_v peter_n he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v act._n 10._o 1._o there_o be_v at_o joppa_n a_o certain_a disciple_n name_v tabytha_n which_o by_o interpretation_n be_v call_v dorcas_n this_o woman_n be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o almsdeed_n which_o she_o do_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n that_o she_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v then_o peter_n arise_v and_o go_v with_o they_o when_o he_o be_v come_v they_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o upper_a chamber_n and_o all_o the_o widow_n stand_v by_o he_o weeping_z and_o show_v the_o coat_n and_o garment_n which_o dorcas_n make_v while_o she_o be_v with_o they_o but_o peter_n put_v they_o all_o forth_o and_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v and_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o body_n say_v tabytha_n arise_v and_o she_o open_v her_o eye_n and_o when_o she_o see_v peter_n she_o sit_v up_o act._n 9_o 36._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o among_o they_o that_o lack_v for_o as_o many_o as_o 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abound_v in_o this_o grace_n also_o i_o speak_v not_o by_o commandment_n but_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o forwardness_n of_o other_o and_o to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o love_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o exhort_v the_o brethren_n that_o they_o will_v go_v before_o unto_o you_o and_o make_v up_o beforehand_o your_o bounty_n and_o not_o as_o of_o covetousness_n but_o this_o i_o say_v he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v also_o spare_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v also_o bountiful_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 5._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o highminded_a nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o scorn_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_n heb._n 13._o 16._o let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v but_o the_o rich_a in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o because_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n he_o shall_v pass_v away_o for_o the_o sun_n be_v no_o soon_o rise_v with_o a_o burn_a heat_n but_o it_o wither_v the_o grass_n and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o perish_v so_o also_o shall_v the_o rich_a man_n fade_v away_o in_o his_o way_n jam._n 1._o 9_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1_o jo._n 3._o 17._o though_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o full_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v amiss_o to_o insert_v something_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v yet_o more_o manifest_a in_o this_o point_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o abuse_n when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o whole_o reap_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v thy_o vineyard_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n levit._n 19_o 9_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o a_o sojourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o take_v thou_o no_o usury_n of_o he_o or_o increase_v but_o fear_v thy_o god_n that_o thy_o brother_n may_v live_v with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o thy_o money_n upon_o usury_n nor_o lend_v he_o thy_o victual_n for_o increase_n leu._n 25._o 35._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n deut._n 15._o 7._o when_o thou_o cut_v down_o thy_o harvest_n in_o thy_o field_n and_o have_v forget_v a_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o fetch_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 24._o 19_o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o because_o i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o job_n 29._o 11._o if_o i_o have_v withhold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n myself_o