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rational_a to_o sleet_v and_o giddy_a fancy_n no_o it_o bind_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n the_o body_n only_o as_o the_o instrument_n for_o if_o it_o be_v give_v only_o for_o the_o sensitive_a part_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o rational_a it_o will_v concern_v brute_n as_o well_o as_o man_n which_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o a_o rational_a command_n and_o a_o voluntary_a obedience_n as_o man_n without_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n it_o exact_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o prohibit_v a_o difformity_n and_o therefore_o engage_v chief_o the_o inward_a part_n which_o be_v most_o the_o man_n it_o must_v then_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n consequent_o to_o his_o thought_n they_o be_v more_o the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n than_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n holiness_n be_v the_o prime_a excellency_n of_o the_o law_n a_o title_n ascribe_v to_o it_o twice_o in_o one_o verse_n rom._n 7.12_o wherefore_o 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son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o family-governour_n to_o see_v that_o their_o servant_n and_o all_o inferior_n under_o their_o charge_n holy_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n 2._o i_o argue_v from_o those_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n which_o accrue_v from_o the_o holy_a instruction_n of_o servant_n and_o other_o family_n inferior_n 1._o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o it_o if_o mistress_n of_o family_n do_v their_o part_n and_o send_v such_o polish_a material_n to_o the_o church_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o work_n and_o life_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n will_v unspeakable_o be_v more_o easy_a and_o delightful_a what_o a_o revive_n of_o heart_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o preach_v to_o such_o a_o auditory_a to_o catechise_v instruct_v examine_v and_o watch_v over_o they_o who_o be_v so_o prepare_v by_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a education_n and_o understand_v and_o love_v the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o hear_v how_o teachable_a and_o tractable_a will_v such_o be_v how_o successful_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o pastor_n lay_v out_o upon_o they_o how_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a the_o church_n be_v which_o be_v compose_v of_o such_o person_n and_o how_o pure_a and_o comfortable_a will_v their_o communion_n be_v the_o orchard_n be_v according_a to_o what_o the_o nursery_n be_v so_o church_n be_v according_a to_o what_o family_n be_v good_a family_n make_v good_a church_n and_o good_a education_n make_v good_a family_n 2._o not_o only_o the_o church_n but_o state_n will_v receive_v much_o good_a by_o this_o town_n city_n county_n kingdom_n will_v gain_v by_o it_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o what_o be_v they_o
delightful_a and_o have_v its_o sweetness_n in_o it_o q._n 21_o have_v i_o not_o sin_v indeed_o have_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o my_o sin_n real_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o now_o pray_v indeed_o shall_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o duty_n and_o my_o prayer_n be_v real_o prayer_n what!_o real_a sin_v and_o counterfeit_a pray_v and_o be_v not_o counterfeit_v pray_v real_a sin_v awake_v o_o my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o work_n q._n 22_o be_v not_o my_o want_n real_a want_n do_v i_o not_o want_v grace_n indeed_o or_o at_o least_o real_o want_v more_o of_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o my_o prayer_n be_v as_o real_a as_o my_o want_n q._n 23_o will_v i_o have_v god_n to_o put_v i_o off_o with_o seem_a mercy_n shall_v i_o then_o put_v god_n off_o with_o seem_a duty_n q._n 24_o be_v not_o my_o temptation_n real_a temptation_n and_o strong_a and_o powerful_a and_o shall_v not_o then_o my_o prayer_n be_v so_o too_o q._n 25_o am_n i_o not_o real_a and_o lively_a in_o my_o worldly_a business_n be_o i_o not_o in_o good_a earnest_n in_o my_o shop_n in_o the_o market_n and_o at_o the_o exchange_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v so_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o another_o world_n in_o the_o business_n of_o my_o soul_n thus_o take_v some_o of_o these_o question_n lay_v they_o warm_v unto_o your_o heart_n and_o propose_v they_o to_o yourselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v heat_v you_o when_o you_o be_v cold_a and_o quicken_v you_o when_o you_o be_v dull_a if_o god_n set_v they_o home_o upon_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o shall_v manage_v your_o family_n prayer_n to_o your_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o my_o work_n to_o direct_v you_o in_o the_o four_o follow_v question_v 4._o with_o what_o consideration_n may_v master_n of_o family_n be_v urge_v to_o the_o constant_a performance_n of_o family_n prayer_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a duty_n to_o pray_v in_o your_o family_n yet_o i_o doubt_v when_o 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your_o duty_n it_o be_v time_n 8._o time_n fecimus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la haec_fw-la juvenes_fw-la esto_fw-la desisti_fw-la nempe_fw-la nec_fw-la ulira_fw-la fovisti_fw-la errorem_fw-la breve_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la turpiter_fw-la cudâ—s_fw-la quaedam_fw-la cum_fw-la prima_fw-la resecen_n ur_fw-la crimina_fw-la barba_fw-la juven_n sat._n 8._o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o reform_v do_v you_o sin_n when_o you_o be_v young_a and_o will_v you_o go_v on_o in_o ripe_a year_n what_o do_v you_o come_v to_o sermon_n for_o to_o hear_v what_o minister_n can_v say_v upon_o such_o a_o question_n to_o discern_v their_o part_n or_o to_o mend_v your_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v you_o come_v to_o hear_v that_o you_o may_v hear_v so_o you_o may_v and_o go_v to_o hell_n when_o you_o have_v do_v or_o do_v you_o come_v to_o hear_v that_o you_o may_v practice_v and_o obey_v so_o you_o must_v if_o you_o be_v man_n for_o heaven_n i_o charge_v you_o therefore_o here_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o shall_v short_o judge_v both_o you_o and_o i_o that_o your_o family_n be_v no_o long_o prayerless_a family_n if_o i_o put_v you_o upon_o work_n that_o god_n do_v not_o require_v from_o you_o then_o tell_v i_o so_o when_o you_o and_o i_o shall_v meet_v and_o stand_v at_o god_n judgement_n bar_n but_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o you_o owe_v to_o god_n neglect_v it_o at_o your_o peril_n sir_n the_o day_n be_v come_v and_o it_o hasten_v when_o you_o will_v you_o must_v be_v serious_a if_o thou_o die_v within_o a_o week_n or_o two_o within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o whenever_o thou_o shall_v leave_v this_o world_n if_o the_o next_o hour_n after_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n â—hâ—yges_fw-la mind_n res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fidem_fw-la dictis_fw-la dabit_fw-la serò_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la â—hâ—yges_fw-la that_o thou_o shall_v have_v pray_v in_o thy_o family_n then_o say_v i_o do_v needless_o call_v thou_o to_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v then_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n thou_o shall_v also_o see_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a that_o thou_o do_v befool_v thyself_o and_o make_v thyself_o guilty_a before_o god_n in_o thy_o neglect_v of_o it_o be_v wise_a therefore_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a and_o mind_n this_o work_n while_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o this_o purpose_n press_v your_o backward_a heart_n with_o these_o thing_n follow_v motive_n i._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o consider_v the_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o your_o family_n be_v precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o mean_a servant_n in_o your_o house_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o silk_n and_o ware_n in_o your_o shop_n than_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o your_o bag_n yea_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n mat._n 16.26_o and_o as_o they_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n so_o they_o be_v immortal_a too_o that_o must_v be_v damn_v or_o save_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v these_o the_o soul_n that_o you_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o that_o you_o thus_o neglect_v and_o slight_a must_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o will_v not_o you_o call_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o you_o that_o they_o may_v live_v happy_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phocylid_n motive_n ii_o execrabitur_fw-la quomodo_n ed_z nos_fw-la pertinet_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la loqui_fw-la vobis_fw-la sâ—c_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la pertinet_fw-la in_o dâ—mibus_fw-la uâ—stris_fw-la agere_fw-la ut_fw-la bonam_fw-la rationem_fw-la reddatis_fw-la de_fw-la he_o qui_fw-la vebis_fw-la sunt_fw-la subditi_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 50._o cum_fw-la diserta_fw-la mentio_fw-la fiat_fw-la librorum_fw-la servorum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la câ—lligitur_fw-la à _fw-la parentibus_fw-la patribus-familias_a exigi_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la ipsi_fw-la solùm_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la sanctificent_a sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la seruis_fw-la curae_fw-la ac_fw-la fides_fw-la su_fw-es e_fw-es commissis_fw-la illud_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la curent_fw-la gerhar_n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr decalog_n damnati_fw-la seipsos_fw-la omnésque_fw-la sceleris_fw-la socios_fw-la assiduis_fw-la execrationibus_fw-la devovebunt_fw-la parentem_fw-la filius_fw-la matrem_fw-la filia_fw-la execrabitur_fw-la 2._o these_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n in_o your_o family_n be_v commit_v to_o your_o charge_n and_o care_n you_o master_n of_o family_n have_v a_o charge_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n when_o you_o have_v a_o child_n bear_v and_o continue_v to_o you_o there_o be_v one_o immortal_a soul_n that_o god_n entrust_v you_o with_o to_o bring_v up_o for_o he_o and_o heaven_n when_o you_o take_v a_o servant_n into_o your_o family_n there_o be_v another_o soul_n commit_v to_o your_o care_n do_v you_o question_v this_o study_v well_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o be_v true_a and_o be_v it_o so_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o that_o go_v to_o hell_n out_o of_o your_o family_n through_o your_o neglect_n be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n have_v you_o do_v your_o duty_n when_o a_o servant_n that_o have_v serve_v you_o seven_o year_n and_o you_o make_v he_o free_a can_v true_o say_v my_o master_n teach_v i_o my_o trade_n but_o he_o teach_v i_o not_o to_o serve_v god_n he_o often_o call_v i_o up_o unto_o my_o work_n but_o he_o never_o call_v i_o to_o prayer_n be_v you_o not_o afraid_a that_o your_o very_a child_n and_o servant_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o and_o accuse_v you_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n lord_n my_o father_n say_v the_o son_n no_o nor_o my_o master_n say_v the_o servant_n never_o pray_v with_o we_o and_o we_o both_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v so_o bring_v up_o and_o have_v such_o example_n before_o we_o do_v not_o mind_v thy_o service_n neither_o lord_n we_o be_v jast_o condemn_v but_o
laetissimum_fw-la affectum_fw-la o_o securissimum_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la quem_fw-la zelus_n non_fw-la excruciate_v quem_fw-la rivalis_fw-la delectat_fw-la sine_fw-la absynthio_fw-la sine_fw-la aloe_n sine_fw-la felle_fw-la totus_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o consentaneus_fw-la cordi_fw-la nieremb_v de_fw-fr art_n vol._n p._n 336_o 337._o do_v thou_o not_o pray_v alone_o without_o god_n without_o meet_v with_o god_n have_v thou_o there_o have_v thy_o heart_n inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n will_v not_o this_o have_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o soul_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o burn_a zeal_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a refreshment_n can_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n after_o such_o discovery_n while_o thy_o poor_a family_n be_v without_o or_o will_v thou_o not_o time_n call_v they_o together_o that_o they_o also_o may_v experience_n the_o same_o delight_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o such_o a_o stupid_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n as_o make_v they_o fearful_a dull_a and_o unfit_a for_o any_o work_n so_o that_o they_o be_v like_o member_n stupefy_v with_o narcotick_n or_o such_o strong_a dolour_n of_o mind_n as_o even_o break_v their_o heart_n which_o bring_v disease_n and_o immature_n death_n or_o else_o as_o a_o sad_a and_o usual_a consequent_a a_o certain_a desperate_a contumacy_n when_o they_o find_v themselves_o under_o a_o incapacity_n through_o their_o parent_n unusual_a indulgence_n or_o serenity_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a or_o of_o please_v in_o their_o relation_n they_o take_v the_o wretched_a boldness_n of_o do_v wrong_a and_o displease_a yea_o many_o time_n they_o become_v like_o restive_a colt_n and_o winse_a jade_n which_o fling_v and_o kick_v they_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v and_o make_v head_n often_o time_n to_o irritate_fw-la their_o parent_n passion_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n 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with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o voice_n he_o call_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n it_o be_v i_o be_v not_o afraid_a he_o correct_v we_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v produce_v a_o glorify_a joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o suffering_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n how_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o bear_v reproof_n serm._n xxviii_o psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n it_o be_v general_o agree_v by_o expositor_n that_o this_o psalm_n as_o that_o forego_n with_o two_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n or_o slight_a from_o the_o court_n of_o saul_n the_o state_n wherein_o he_o describe_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o plea_n and_o prayer_n contain_v in_o they_o with_o sundry_a express_a circumstance_n regard_v that_o season_n and_o his_o condition_n therein_o do_v manifest_a that_o to_o have_v be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o composure_n that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o in_o some_o distress_n whereof_o he_o be_v deep_o sensible_a be_v evident_a from_o that_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o express_v in_o the_o reiteration_n of_o his_o request_n or_o supplication_n v._o 1._o and_o by_o his_o desire_n that_o his_o prayer_n may_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n v._o 2._o the_o jewish_a expositor_n guess_v not_o improbable_o that_o in_o that_o allusion_n he_o have_v regard_n unto_o his_o present_a exclusion_n from_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o in_o other_o place_n he_o deep_o complain_v of_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o this_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o i_o shall_v not_o look_v beyond_o the_o text_n it_o respect_v himself_o and_o his_o deportment_n under_o his_o present_a condition_n which_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v harmless_a and_o holy_a become_v himself_o and_o useful_a unto_o other_o and_o whereas_o he_o be_v two_o way_n liable_a to_o miscarry_v first_o by_o too_o high_a a_o exasperation_n of_o spirit_n against_o his_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n and_o second_o by_o a_o fraudulent_a and_o pufillanimous_a compliance_n with_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n which_o be_v the_o two_o extreme_n that_o man_n be_v apt_a sinful_o to_o run_v into_o in_o such_o condition_n he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o both_o the_o first_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o v._o 3._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v not_o under_o those_o great_a provocation_n which_o be_v give_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o unseemly_a intemperance_n of_o speech_n against_o his_o unjust_a oppressor_n which_o sometime_o fierce_a and_o unreasonable_a cruelty_n will_v wrest_v from_o very_a sedate_n and_o moderate_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o this_o holy_a psalmist_n as_o in_o like_a case_n it_o shall_v be_v we_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o preserve_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o be_v surprise_v into_o a_o expression_n of_o distemper_a passion_n in_o any_o of_o his_o word_n or_o say_n the_o other_o he_o regard_v in_o his_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o v._o 4._o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n unto_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o his_o request_n unto_o the_o purpose_n intend_v one_a that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n influence_v his_o mind_n and_o soul_n his_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v incline_v unto_o any_o communion_n or_o society_n with_o his_o wicked_a adversary_n in_o their_o wickedness_n 2ly_n that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o a_o like_n of_o or_o a_o longing_n after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o bait_n and_o allurement_n whereby_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o society_n and_o conspiracy_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n see_v prov._n 1.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o he_o here_o describe_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n prosper_v for_o a_o season_n in_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n they_o first_o joint_o give_v up_o themselves_o
preserve_v and_o maintain_v and_o who_o though_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o destroy_v you_o and_o glorify_v his_o justice_n hereby_o yet_o be_v both_o patient_a with_o you_o and_o willing_a also_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o you_o and_o send_v his_o ambassador_n in_o his_o name_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o entreat_v you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v reconcile_v and_o let_v these_o consideration_n affect_v you_o with_o ingenuous_a grief_n for_o sin_n last_o get_v conviction_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n how_o your_o soul_n be_v stain_v by_o it_o and_o hereby_o degenerate_v and_o debase_v into_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o vileness_n than_o be_v in_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v yea_o that_o hereby_o you_o be_v become_v without_o regeneration_n and_o until_o your_o soul_n be_v wash_v more_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o the_o most_o nasty_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o your_o eye_n 2._o make_v confession_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v requisite_a you_o shall_v confess_v some_o sin_n unto_o man_n but_o it_o be_v absolute_o universal_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n that_o you_o shall_v confess_v your_o sin_n unto_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v make_v to_o confession_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n david_n find_v by_o experience_n the_o evil_a of_o cover_v and_o keep_v close_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_v my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n selah_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o 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