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the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v virtue_n enough_o in_o christ_n blood_n to_o wash_v it_o away_o but_o he_o who_o have_v sin_v that_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v wash_v he_o contemn_v christ_n blood_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n heb._n 10.29_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o strong_a cordial_n christ_n blood_n be_v it_o be_v the_o anchorhold_a of_o our_o faith_n the_o spring_n of_o our_o joy_n the_o crown_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o only_a support_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n in_o all_o our_o fear_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n blood_n christ_n die_v both_o as_o a_o purchaser_n and_o as_o a_o conqueror_n 1._o as_o a_o purchaser_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n have_v by_o his_o blood_n obtain_v our_o salvation_n 2._o and_o as_o a_o conqueror_n in_o regard_n of_o satan_n the_o cross_n be_v his_o triumphant_a chariot_n wherein_o he_o have_v lead_v hell_n and_o death_n captive_a 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goodwork_n this_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v die_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o the_o wiseman_n do_v not_o only_a worship_n christ_n but_o present_v he_o with_o gift_n gold_n and_o frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n matth._n 2.11_o let_v we_o present_a christ_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n christ_n intercession_n rome_n 8.34_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o when_o aaron_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n his_o bell_n give_v a_o sound_n so_o christ_n have_v enter_v into_o heaven_n his_o intercession_n make_v a_o melodious_a sound_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n christ_n though_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o glory_n have_v not_o lay_v aside_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n but_o be_v still_o mindful_a of_o his_o body_n mystical_a as_o joseph_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n when_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o court_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o 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can_v love_v we_o can_v we_o plead_v exemption_n by_o these_o sign_n we_o may_v know_v our_o adoption_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v to_o god_n child_n ans._n they_o have_v great_a immunity_n king_n child_n have_v great_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n they_o do_v not_o pay_v custom_n mat._n 17.6_o god_n child_n be_v privilege_v person_n they_o be_v privilege_v from_o the_o hurt_n of_o every_o thing_n luke_n 10.19_o nothing_o shall_v by_o any_o mean_n hurt_v you_o hit_v you_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v you_o psal._n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o god_n say_v not_o no_o affliction_n shall_v befall_v his_o child_n but_o no_o evil_a the_o hurt_a and_o poison_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o affliction_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v evil_a in_o it_o it_o make_v he_o worse_o it_o make_v he_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v rev._n 16.9_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o no_o evil_a befall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o be_v better_v by_o affliction_n heb._n 12.10_o the_o furnace_n make_v gold_n pure_a again_o no_o evil_n befall_v the_o adopt_a because_o no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v what_o a_o bless_a privilege_n be_v this_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v one_o when_o the_o dragon_n have_v poison_v the_o water_n the_o unicorn_n with_o his_o horn_n do_v extract_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o poison_n so_o jesus_n christ_n have_v draw_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o every_o affliction_n that_o it_o can_v
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cor._n 5.1_o here_o the_o saint_n be_v straighten_a for_o room_n they_o have_v but_o mean_a cottage_n to_o live_v in_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o royal_a palace_n to_o live_v in_o here_o be_v but_o their_o sojourn_v house_n there_o in_o heaven_n be_v their_o mansion-house_n a_o house_n build_v high_a above_o all_o the_o visible_a orb_n a_o house_n bespangle_v with_o light_n col._n 1.12_o enrich_v with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n rev._n 21.19_o and_o this_o be_v not_o their_o landlord_n house_n but_o their_o father_n house_n john_n 14.2_o and_o this_o house_n stand_v all_o upon_o consecrate_a ground_n it_o be_v set_v out_o by_o transparent_a glass_n to_o show_v the_o holiness_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.27_o 5._o believer_n at_o death_n shall_v gain_v the_o sweet_a society_n of_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n this_o will_v add_v something_o to_o the_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n as_o every_o star_n add_v some_o lustre_n to_o the_o firmament_n first_o the_o society_n of_o the_o 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shall_v perfect_o know_v one_o another_o though_o they_o never_o see_v they_o before_o second_o the_o saint_n at_o death_n shall_v behold_v the_o angel_n with_o the_o glorify_a eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n represent_v the_o angel_n be_v make_v of_o fine_a gold_n to_o denote_v both_o their_o sanctity_n and_o splendour_n the_o angel_n be_v compare_v to_o lightning_n mat._n 28.3_o because_o of_o those_o sparkle_v beam_n of_o majesty_n which_o as_o lightning_n shoot_v from_o they_o and_o when_o saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v meet_v and_o sing_v together_o in_o consort_n in_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n what_o divine_a harmony_n what_o joyful_a triumph_n will_v it_o create_v 6._o believer_n at_o death_n shall_v gain_v perfection_n of_o holiness_n here_o grace_n be_v but_o in_o cunabulis_fw-la in_o its_o cradle_n very_o imperfect_a we_o can_v write_v a_o copy_n of_o holiness_n without_o blot_v believer_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v but_o primitias_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o but_o at_o death_n the_o saint_n shall_v arrive_v at_o perfection_n their_o knowledge_n clear_a their_o sanctity_n perfect_a their_o sun_n shall_v be_v in_o its_o full_a meridian_n splendour_n they_o need_v not_o then_o pray_v for_o increase_v of_o grace_n they_o shall_v love_n god_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v love_v he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o love_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v then_o in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 7._o at_o death_n the_o saint_n shall_v gain_v a_o royal_a magnificent_a feast_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o what_o a_o glorious_a palace_n they_o shall_v have_v but_o a_o man_n may_v starve_v in_o a_o house_n if_o there_o be_v no_o cheer_v the_o saint_n at_o death_n shall_v have_v a_o royal_a banquet_n shadow_v out_o in_o scripture_n by_o a_o marriage_n supper_n rev._n 19.9_o bullinger_n and_o gregory_n the_o great_a understand_v by_o that_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o stately_a magnificent_a festival_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22._o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heavenly_a nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n the_o spice_a wine_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n cant._n 8.2_o this_o royal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n will_v not_o only_o satisfy_v hunger_n but_o prevent_v it_o rev._n 7_o 16._o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o surfeit_n at_o this_o feast_n because_o a_o fresh_a course_n will_v be_v continual_o serve_v in_o new_a and_o fresh_a delight_n will_v spring_v from_o god_n therefore_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v twelve_o sort_n of_o fruit_n rev._n 22.2_o 8._o believer_n at_o death_n shall_v gain_v honour_n and_o dignity_n they_o shall_v reign_v as_o king_n therefore_o we_o read_v of_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o royalty_n their_o 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that_o never_o fade_v ever_o be_v a_o short_a word_n but_o have_v no_o end_n in_o fine_a erit_fw-la gaudium_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la bern._n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a psal._n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o who_o can_v span_n eternity_n million_o of_o age_n stand_v but_o for_o cipher_n in_o eternity_n this_o be_v the_o elah_n or_o high_a strain_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n ever_o in_o christ_n bosom_n quest._n how_o come_v the_o saint_n to_o have_v all_o this_o gain_n resp._n believer_n have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o this_o gain_n at_o death_n upon_o a_o diverse_a account_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o father_n donation_n the_o son_n purchase_v the_o holy_a ghost_n earnest_a and_o faith_n acceptance_n therefore_o the_o state_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v call_v the_o saint_n proper_a inheritance_n col._n 1.12_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o inherit_v use_v 1_o see_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a be_v great_a gainer_n at_o death_n the_o wicked_a be_v great_a loser_n at_o death_n they_o lose_v four_o thing_n 1._o they_o lose_v the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o all_o at_o once_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n 2._o they_o lose_v their_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o a_o noble_a piece_n of_o coin_n which_o god_n stamp_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o this_o celestial_a spark_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o sinner_n soul_n be_v lose_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v annihilate_v at_o death_n but_o damnify_v 3._o they_o lose_v heaven_n heaven_n be_v sedes_fw-la
in_o splendour_n above_o the_o bright_a cherub_n 2._o christ_n will_v come_v as_o a_o friend_n indeed_o if_o the_o saint_n judge_n be_v their_o enemy_n they_o may_v fear_v condemn_v but_o he_o who_o love_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o be_v their_o judge_n he_o who_o be_v their_o husband_n be_v their_o judge_n therefore_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o all_o thing_n shall_v go_v well_o on_o their_o side_n three_o the_o trial_n itself_o which_o have_v a_o dark_a and_o a_o light_a side_n 1._o a_o dark_a side_n it_o will_v fall_v heavy_a on_o the_o wicked_a the_o judge_n be_v set_v the_o book_n be_v open_v rev._n 20.12_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o now_o the_o sinner_n charge_v be_v read_v and_o all_o their_o sin_n lay_v open_a their_o murder_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n christ_n will_v say_v sinner_n what_o can_v you_o plead_v for_o yourselves_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o pass_v the_o wicked_a be_v 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be_v holy_a have_v show_v you_o how_o servant_n be_v to_o honour_v their_o master_n the_o father_n of_o family_n i_o shall_v next_o show_v how_o master_n be_v to_o carry_v it_o towards_o their_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v gain_v honour_n from_o they_o 1._o in_o general_n master_n must_v remember_v that_o they_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n who_o will_v call_v they_o to_o account_n eph._n 6.9_o know_v that_o your_o master_n be_v also_o in_o heaven_n 2._o more_o particular_o 1._o master_n must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o servant_n as_o they_o cut_v they_o out_o work_v so_o they_o must_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n luke_n 17.7_o and_o the_o food_n shall_v be_v wholesome_a and_o suffice_a it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n in_o some_o governor_n of_o family_n to_o lay_v out_o so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o back_n as_o to_o pinch_v their_o servant_n belly_n 2._o master_n shall_v encourage_v their_o servant_n in_o their_o work_n by_o 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seek_v god_n for_o they_o that_o their_o servant_n may_v be_v his_o servant_n they_o must_v allow_v they_o time_n convenient_a for_o secret_a devotion_n some_o master_n be_v cruel_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o servant_n they_o look_v that_o they_o do_v the_o work_n about_o the_o house_n but_o abridge_v they_o of_o time_n they_o shall_v employ_v in_o work_v out_o salvation_n 5._o master_n shall_v use_v mild_a gentle_a behaviour_n towards_o servant_n eph._n 6.9_o forbear_v threaten_v leu._n 25.43_o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o with_o rigour_n but_o fear_v thy_o god_n it_o require_v wisdom_n in_o a_o master_n to_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o authority_n yet_o lay_v down_o his_o austerity_n we_o have_v a_o good_a copy_n to_o write_v after_o our_o master_n in_o heaven_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n psal._n 145.8_o some_o master_n be_v so_o harsh_a and_o implacable_a that_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o spoil_v a_o good_a servant_n 6._o be_v very_o 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than_o your_o servant_n thus_o shall_v master_n the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n carry_v themselves_o prudent_o and_o pious_o that_o they_o may_v gain_v honour_n from_o their_o servant_n and_o may_v give_v up_o their_o account_n to_o god_n with_o joy_n five_o the_o natural_a father_n the_o father_n of_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 12.9_o honour_n thy_o natural_a father_n this_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o philo_n the_o jew_n place_v the_o five_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o though_o we_o have_v not_o perform_v our_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n till_o we_o have_v pay_v this_o debt_n of_o honour_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n child_n be_v the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o parent_n plant_v and_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o parent_n 9.7_o be_v some_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n quest._n wherein_o be_v
why_o child_n shall_v honour_v their_o parent_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a command_n of_o god_n honour_v thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n word_n be_v the_o rule_n so_o his_o will_n must_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o obedience_n reason_n 2._o they_o deserve_v honour_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o child_n and_o that_o love_n be_v evidence_v both_o by_o their_o care_n and_o cost_n 1._o their_o care_n in_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n a_o sign_n their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o love_n because_o their_o head_n be_v so_o full_a of_o care_n parent_n oft_o take_v more_o care_n for_o their_o child_n than_o for_o themselves_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v tender_a least_o like_a wall-fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v nip_v in_o the_o bud._n and_o as_o child_n grow_v old_a so_o the_o care_n of_o parent_n grow_v great_a they_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o child_n fall_n when_o young_a and_o of_o worse_a fault_n when_o they_o be_v old_a 2._o their_o love_n be_v evidence_v by_o their_o cost_n 1_o cor._n 12.14_o they_o lay_v up_o and_o lay_v out_o for_o their_o child_n they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o raven_n or_o ostrich_n job_n 39.14_o which_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o young_a parent_n sometime_o do_v impoverlsh_fw-mi themselves_o to_o enrich_v their_o child_n all_o this_o call_v for_o honour_n from_o the_o child_n child_n can_v never_o parallel_v or_o equal_a parent_n love_n parent_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o life_n to_o their_o child_n child_n can_v be_v so_o to_o their_o parent_n 3._o to_o honour_v parent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.20_o as_o it_o be_v joyful_a to_o the_o parent_n so_o it_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v it_o not_o your_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n in_o honour_v and_o obey_v your_o parent_n you_o please_v god_n as_o well_o as_o when_o you_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o well_o it_o please_v god_n he_o bestow_v a_o reward_n upon_o it_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o jacob_n will_v not_o let_v the_o angel_n go_v till_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o nor_o god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o this_o commandment_n till_o he_o have_v bless_v it_o here_o be_v the_o blessing_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n st._n paul_n call_v this_o the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6.2_o the_o second_o commandment_n have_v a_o general_n promise_v of_o mercy_n but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n that_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o it_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o long_o life_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o blessing_n psal._n 128.6_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a he_o need_v no_o spectacle_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a strength_n abate_v deut._n 34.7_o god_n threaten_v it_o as_o a_o curse_n to_o eli_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o his_o family_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o since_o the_o flood_n life_n be_v much_o abbreviate_v and_o cut_v short_a some_o the_o womb_n be_v their_o tomb_n other_o exchange_v their_o cradle_n for_o their_o grave_n other_o die_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n death_n serve_v its_o warrant_n every_o day_n upon_o one_o or_o other_o now_o when_o death_n lie_v in_o ambush_n continual_o for_o we_o if_o god_n satisfy_v we_o with_o long_a life_n psal._n 91.16_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o god_n give_v a_o long_a time_n to_o repent_v and_o a_o long_a time_n to_o do_v service_n and_o a_o long_a time_n to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o relation_n and_o who_o be_v this_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n entail_v upon_o but_o obedient_a child_n honour_n thy_o father_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o nothing_o soon_o shorten_v life_n than_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n absalon_n be_v a_o disobedient_a son_n who_o seek_v to_o deprive_v his_o father_n of_o his_o life_n and_o crown_n and_o he_o do_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n the_o mule_n he_o ride_v upon_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o such_o a_o burden_n leave_v he_o hang_v in_o the_o oak_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o one_o or_o enter_v into_o the_o other_o obedience_n to_o parent_n spin_v out_o thy_o life_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o nor_o do_v obedience_n to_o parent_n only_o lengthen_v life_n but_o sweeten_v it_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o live_v long_o and_o not_o have_v a_o foot_n of_o land_n be_v a_o misery_n but_o obedience_n to_o parent_n settle_v land_n of_o inheritance_n upon_o the_o child_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n o_o my_o father_n say_v esau._n behold_v god_n have_v more_o blessing_n for_o a_o obedient_a child_n than_o one_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o have_v a_o long_a life_n but_o a_o fruitful_a land_n and_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o have_v land_n but_o land_n give_v in_o love_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o land_n not_o only_o with_o god_n leave_n but_o with_o his_o love_n all_o which_o be_v cogent_a argument_n to_o make_v child_n honour_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n exod._n xx._n 12_o honour_n thy_o father_n use_v i._o if_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o father_n on_o earth_n then_o much_o more_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n mal._n 1.6_o if_o then_o i_o be_o a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n a_o father_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o convey_v life_n but_o god_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o 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of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o i_o if_o a_o christian_a have_v any_o assistance_n in_o duty_n any_o strength_n against_o corruption_n he_o rear_v up_o a_o pillar_n and_o write_v upon_o it_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v i_o as_o joab_n when_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o rabbah_n and_o have_v like_a to_o have_v take_v it_o send_v for_o king_n david_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v away_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n 2_o sam._n 12.27_o so_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v any_o conquest_n over_o satan_n he_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o god_n hypocrite_n who_o lamp_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o vainglory_n
while_o they_o do_v any_o eminent_a service_n for_o god_n seek_v themselves_o and_o so_o their_o very_a serve_v of_o he_o be_v a_o dshonour_v he_o 4._o we_o show_v honour_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n psal._n 71.8_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n rev._n 5.13_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n blessing_n god_n be_v honour_v of_o god_n it_o lift_v he_o up_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o it_o spread_v his_o fame_n and_o renown_n in_o the_o world_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o angel_n the_o chorister_n of_o heaven_n be_v now_o honour_v god_n they_o trumpet_n forth_o his_o praise_n in_o prayer_n we_o act_n like_o saint_n in_o praise_n like_o angel_n 5._o we_o show_v honour_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o suffer_a dishonour_n yea_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n st._n paul_n do_v bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o 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then_o let_v it_o exhort_v child_n to_o put_v this_o great_a duty_n in_o practice_n be_v live_a commentary_n upon_o this_o commandment_n honour_n and_o reverence_n your_o parent_n not_o only_o obey_v their_o command_n but_o submit_v to_o their_o rebuke_n you_o can_v honour_v your_o father_n in_o heaven_n unless_o you_o honour_v your_o earthly_a parent_n to_o deny_v obedience_n to_o parent_n entail_v god_n judgement_n upon_o child_n prov._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o eli_n two_o disobedient_a son_n be_v slay_v 1_o sam._n 4.11_o god_n make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o rebellious_a son_n shall_v be_v stone_v the_o same_o death_n the_o blasphemer_n have_v leu._n 24.14_o deut._n 21.18_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v a_o father_n once_o complain_v never_o have_v father_n a_o worse_a son_n than_o i_o have_v yes_o say_v the_o son_n my_o grandfather_n have_v a_o prodigy_n of_o impudence_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v parallel_v manlius_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o poor_a and_o have_v a_o son_n very_o rich_a the_o old_a father_n desire_v some_o food_n of_o he_o but_o the_o son_n deny_v he_o relief_n yea_o disclaim_v he_o from_o be_v his_o father_n and_o send_v he_o away_o with_o reproachful_a language_n the_o poor_a old_a father_n let_v tear_n fall_v as_o witness_n of_o his_o grief_n but_o god_n to_o revenge_v this_o disobedience_n strike_v this_o unnatural_a son_n with_o madness_n of_o which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v cure_v disobedient_a child_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n where_o all_o god_n arrow_n fly_v second_o branch_n let_v parent_n so_o carry_v it_o as_o they_o may_v gain_v honour_n from_o their_o child_n quest._n how_o may_v parent_n so_o carry_v it_o towards_o their_o child_n that_o their_o child_n may_v willing_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o their_o parent_n resp._n 1_o if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o child_n honour_v you_o 1._o be_v careful_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6.4_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o convey_v the_o plague_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o ergo_fw-la endeavour_v to_o get_v they_o heal_v and_o sanctify_v austin_n say_v his_o mother_n monica_n travel_v more_o for_o his_o spiritual_a birth_n than_o his_o natural_a timothy_n mother_n instruct_v he_o from_o a_o child_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o she_o do_v not_o only_o give_v he_o her_o breast-milk_n but_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n season_n your_o child_n with_o good_a principle_n betimes_o that_o they_o may_v with_o obadiah_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o their_o youth_n 1_o king_n 18.12_o when_o parent_n instruct_v not_o their_o child_n they_o seldom_o prove_v blessing_n god_n oft_o punish_v the_o carelessness_n of_o parent_n with_o undutifulness_n in_o their_o child_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o in_o baptism_n your_o child_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v educate_v for_o god_n child_n be_v young_a plant_n which_o you_o must_v be_v continual_o water_v with_o good_a instruction_n prov._n 22.6_o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a the_o more_o your_o child_n fear_v god_n the_o more_o they_o will_v honour_v you_o 2._o if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o child_n honour_v you_o keep_v up_o your_o parental_a authority_n over_o your_o child_n be_v kind_n but_o do_v not_o cocker_v they_o if_o you_o let_v they_o get_v too_o much_o head_n they_o will_v contemn_v you_o instead_o of_o honour_v you_o the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n must_v not_o be_v withhold_v prov._n 23.14_o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n a_o child_n indulge_v and_o humour_a in_o wickedness_n will_v be_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o parent_n eye_n david_n cockered_a adonijah_n 1_o king_n 1.6_o his_o father_n have_v not_o displease_v he_o at_o any_o time_n in_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o and_o he_o afterward_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o his_o father_n and_o be_v false_a to_o the_o crown_n ver_fw-la 7_o 9_o keep_v up_o your_o authority_n and_o you_o keep_v up_o
shall_v not_o we_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o purchase_n lord_n it_o be_v thy_o delight_n to_o milk_n out_o the_o breast_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o will_v thou_o abridge_v thyself_o of_o thy_o own_o delight_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v thy_o spirit_n to_o implant_v grace_n can_v truth_n lie_v can_v faithfulness_n deceive_v god_n love_v thus_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o argument_n in_o prayer_n 7._o prayer_n that_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n must_v be_v join_v with_o reformation_n job_n 11.13_o if_o thou_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o from_o thou_o sin_n live_v in_o make_v the_o heart_n hard_a and_o god_n ear_n deaf_a it_o be_v foolish_a to_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o then_o sin_n against_o prayer_n sin_n fly-blow_n our_o prayer_n psal._n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o the_o loadstone_n lose_v its_o virtue_n when_o 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be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n what_o hurt_n do_v the_o furnace_n to_o the_o gold_n it_o only_o make_v it_o pure_a what_o hurt_n do_v affliction_n to_o grace_n only_o refine_v and_o purify_v it_o what_o a_o great_a privilege_n be_v this_o to_o be_v free_v though_o not_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o affliction_n yet_o the_o sting_n no_o evil_a shall_v touch_v a_o saint_n when_o the_o dragon_n have_v poison_v the_o water_n they_o say_v the_o unicorn_n with_o his_o horn_n do_v draw_v out_o the_o poison_n christ_n have_v draw_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o every_o affliction_n that_o it_o can_v prejudice_v a_o child_n of_o god_n again_o no_o evil_n befall_v a_o child_n
of_o god_n because_o no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o nor_o conscience_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o both_o jury_n and_o judge_n acquit_v they_o than_o no_o evil_n befall_v they_o for_o nothing_o be_v real_o a_o evil_a but_o that_o which_o damn_v 10._o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n this_o may_v make_v we_o go_v with_o cheerfulness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o man_n to_o petition_v his_o enemy_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n but_o when_o a_o child_n petition_n his_o father_n he_o may_v come_v with_o confidence_n to_o speed_v the_o word_n father_n work_v upon_o god_n it_o touch_v his_o very_a bowel_n what_o can_v a_o father_n deny_v his_o child_n if_o a_o son_n ask_v bread_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stone_n matth._n 7.9_o this_o may_v embolden_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o further_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n we_o pray_v to_o a_o father_n of_o mercy_n set_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n luke_o 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o this_o do_v quicken_v the_o church_n and_o add_v wing_n to_o prayer_n isa._n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n who_o do_v god_n keep_v his_o mercy_n for_o but_o his_o child_n three_o thing_n may_v cause_v boldness_n in_o prayer_n we_o have_v a_o father_n to_o pray_v to_o and_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o a_o advocate_n to_o present_v our_o prayer_n god_n child_n shall_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n run_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o that_o sick_a child_n 2_o kin._n 4.19_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n my_o head_n my_o head_n so_o pour_v out_o thy_o complaint_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n father_n my_o heart_n my_o heart_n my_o dead_a heart_n quicken_v 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feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v god_n appoint_v his_o holy_a angel_n to_o be_v a_o lifeguard_n about_o his_o child_n heb._n 1.14_o never_o be_v any_o prince_n so_o well_o guard_v as_o a_o believer_n the_o angel_n 1._o be_v a_o numerous_a guard_n 2_o king_n 6.17_o the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n the_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o defend_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2._o a_o strong_a guard_n one_o angel_n in_o a_o night_n slay_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o 2_o kin._n 19.32_o if_o one_o angel_n slay_v so_o many_o what_o will_v a_o army_n of_o angel_n have_v do_v 3._o the_o angel_n be_v a_o swift_a guard_n they_o be_v ready_a in_o a_o instant_n to_o help_v god_n child_n therefore_o they_o be_v describe_v with_o wing_n to_o show_v their_o swiftness_n they_o fly_v to_o our_o help_n dan._n 9.21_o 23._o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o supplication_n the_o commandment_n come_v forth_o and_o i_o be_o come_v to_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o swift_a motion_n for_o the_o angel_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n between_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o daniel_n prayer_n 4._o the_o angel_n be_v a_o watchful_a guard_n not_o like_o saul_n guard_n asleep_z when_o their_o lord_n be_v in_o danger_n 1_o sam._n 26.12_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o vigilant_a guard_n they_o watch_v over_o god_n child_n to_o defend_v they_o psal._n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o there_o be_v a_o invisible_a guardianship_n of_o angel_n about_o god_n child_n 12._o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n we_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v be_v good_a for_o we_o psal._n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o keep_v his_o child_n to_o hard_a commons_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o sheep_n thrive_v best_a on_o 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be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n how_o be_v god_n child_n more_o than_o conqueror_n because_o they_o conquer_v without_o loss_n and_o because_o they_o be_v crown_v after_o death_n which_o other_o conqueror_n be_v not_o 15._o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o will_v now_o and_o then_o send_v we_o some_o token_n of_o his_o love_n god_n child_n live_v far_o from_o home_n and_o meet_v sometime_o with_o coarse_a usage_n from_o the_o unkind_a world_n therefore_o god_n to_o encourage_v his_o child_n send_v they_o sometime_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n what_o be_v these_o he_o give_v they_o a_o return_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n he_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v their_o heart_n in_o duty_n there_o be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n he_o give_v they_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v love-token_n rom._n 8.23_o as_o god_n give_v the_o wicked_a the_o first_o fruit_n of_o hell_n horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o despair_n so_o he_o give_v his_o child_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n joy_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v foreta_v of_o glory_n some_o of_o god_n child_n have_v receive_v these_o token_n of_o love_n from_o their_o heavenly_a father_n have_v be_v so_o transport_v that_o they_o have_v die_v for_o joy_n as_o the_o glass_n oft_o break_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o wine_n put_v into_o it_o 16._o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o will_v indulge_v and_o spare_v we_o mal._n 3.17_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o god_n spare_v his_o child_n import_v this_o his_o clemency_n towards_o they_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o may_v psal._n 103.10_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n we_o oft_o do_v that_o which_o merit_v wrath_n grieve_v god_n spirit_n relapse_n into_o sin_n god_n pass_v by_o much_o and_o spare_v we_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o natural_a son_n rom._n 8.32_o yet_o he_o will_v spare_v his_o adopt_a 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dimension_n though_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v straight_o we_o must_v pass_v into_o it_o through_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o mortification_n yet_o when_o once_o we_o be_v in_o it_o be_v very_o large_a though_o there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n yet_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o that_o well_o gen._n 26.22_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o rehoboth_n for_o he_o say_v now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v room_n for_o we_o thou_o who_o be_v now_o confine_v to_o a_o small_a cottage_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v straiten_v for_o room_n as_o every_o star_n have_v a_o large_a orb_n to_o move_v in_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 7._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n excel_v in_o unity_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n agree_v 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be_v know_v that_o it_o come_v out_o of_o love_n ibid._n deliverance_n when_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o ibid._n how_o we_o shall_v praise_v god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o it_o 266_o desire_n unfeigned_a how_o they_o may_v be_v know_v 463_o desire_n after_o heaven_n wherein_o they_o come_v short_a 488_o dignity_n of_o such_o as_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n wherein_o it_o lie_v 427_o direction_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n 826_o direction_n to_o such_o as_o have_v overcome_v temptation_n 858_o do_v of_o god_n will_n why_o so_o requisite_a 512_o do_v duty_n unreasonable_o a_o effect_n of_o satan_n temptation_n 844_o dove_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o they_o in_o three_o respect_n 972_o drunkenness_n deface_v god_n image_n as_o much_o as_o any_o sin_n 969_o duty_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n prelim._n disc._n 1_o this_o be_v accomplish_v by_o be_v well_o ground_v 111_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v their_o sin_n 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how_o it_o justify_v ib._n i'faith_o why_o it_o shall_v justify_v and_o save_v more_o than_o any_o other_o grace_n 126_o faith_n how_o to_o know_v if_o it_o be_v true_a ibid._n how_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o 127_o faith_n a_o most_o precious_a grace_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o 398_o true_a faith_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 400_o faith_n how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v strong_a 502_o fall_v man_n can_v be_v restore_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o god_n assume_v flesh._n 111_o false_a witness_v what_o be_v condemn_v under_o it_o 379_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o 381_o father_n who_o mean_v by_o it_o in_o the_o five_o command_n 350_o father_n in_o heaven_n how_o we_o show_v our_o honour_n to_o he_o 429_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v 804_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 812_o forgive_v other_o how_o can_v we_o when_o god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n 828_o forgive_v how_o we_o must_v 831_o g_z gift_n whether_o sufficient_a for_o the_o 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these_o word_n how_o we_o must_v understand_v they_o since_o he_o have_v no_o bodily_a organ_n 249_o god_n how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o what_o it_o imply_v 252_o how_o we_o may_v know_v it_o ibid._n god_n in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o father_n 426_o god_n be_v father_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o elect_n how_o differ_v ibid._n what_o make_v god_n our_o father_n ibid._n god_n wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o best_a father_n ibid._n god_n that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n how_o to_o know_v it_o 428_o that_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n what_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o it_o 442_o god_n name_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o 446_o god_n name_n dishonour_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o how_o 451_o grace_n how_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v say_v to_o grow_v in_o it_o 215_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o grow_v in_o it_o ibid._n why_o grace_n must_v needs_o grow_v ibid._n grace_n why_o we_o shall_v grow_v in_o it_o ibid._n how_o to_o know_v when_o we_o grow_v 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power_n overshadow_v the_o virgin_n 112_o house_n of_o bondage_n a_o type_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n from_o sin_n 266_o house_n why_o it_o be_v put_v before_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o ten_o command_n 387_o humiliation_n wherein_o it_o come_v short_a of_o grace_n 462_o i_o idolatry_n how_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o it_o 281_o idolatrous_a place_n a_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o 258_o idolatry_n why_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o it_o 258_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n how_o many_o way_n a_o man_n sin_n against_o it_o 392_o illumination_n when_o it_o come_v short_a of_o grace_n 462_o image-worship_n the_o evil_a of_o it_o 299_o image_n of_o christ_n whether_o we_o may_v lawful_o make_v it_o 280_o image_n or_o resemblance_n of_o god_n if_o none_o lawful_a how_o shall_v we_o conceive_v of_o god_n aright_o 281_o impotency_n why_o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v on_o man_n that_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n 389_o in_o dwelling-presence_n of_o the_o 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