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6._o wherefore_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o because_o of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o pay_v also_o tribute_n for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n apply_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n yea_o not_o only_o must_v we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o their_o careful_a protection_n over_o we_o by_o yield_v a_o portion_n of_o our_o good_n but_o also_o in_o bestow_v our_o whole_a substance_n and_o in_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o life_n in_o their_o war_n if_o need_v so_o require_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o king_n david_n thy_o life_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o 2._o sam._n 18.3_o and_o chap._n 21.17_o thou_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n lest_o thou_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o israel_n prayer_n
thankfulness_n a_o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o such_o elder_a woman_n as_o be_v in_o outward_a want_n such_o especial_o as_o have_v live_v as_o become_v good_a and_o christian_a matron_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n honour_n widow_n which_o be_v widow_n indeed_o inferior_n duty_n to_o ancient_n in_o grace_n superior_n be_v to_o honour_v their_o inferior_n final_o touch_v prayer_n for_o our_o elder_n read_v lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n the_o whole_a where_o the_o prophet_n pitiful_o bewail_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o estate_n noble_a &_o of_o low_a degree_n parent_n and_o child_n young_a and_o old_a in_o the_o end_n he_o pray_v for_o all_o estate_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o prayer_n prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a chapter_n 5.21_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v in_o the_o whole_a discourse_n how_o all_o degree_n of_o superior_n be_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v honour_v of_o their_o inferior_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n or_o in_o policy_n to_o the_o which_o also_o we_o can_v but_o add_v that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o aunciencie_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n according_a as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o give_v it_o the_o note_n of_o honour_n read_v roman_n 16.1.2.3.4.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o cor._n 16.15.16_o now_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v obedient_a to_o such_o and_o paul_n himself_o pray_v for_o such_o 2._o timothy_n 1.16.17.18_o behold_v therefore_o the_o manifold_a bond_n whereby_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o give_v honour_n unto_o other_o in_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o only_o be_v inferior_n to_o honour_v their_o superior_n but_o superior_n also_o must_v know_v that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o do_v yield_v a_o 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four_o gravity_n and_o constancy_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o may_v best_o beseem_v the_o credit_n of_o that_o place_n and_o office_n which_o every_o one_o bear_v five_o modest_a and_o humble_a behaviour_n both_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n yet_o so_o again_o as_o may_v best_o beseem_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o person_n which_o any_o sustain_v and_o as_o may_v likewise_o stand_v with_o that_o holy_a courage_n and_o severity_n which_o his_o office_n require_v six_o a_o merciful_a tollerate_n or_o bear_v with_o infirmity_n by_o moderate_v the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o civil_a law_n and_o penalty_n upon_o reasonable_a consideration_n so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o currant_n and_o inoffensive_a course_n of_o justice_n these_o be_v the_o duty_n in_o general_n more_o particular_o the_o duty_n of_o natural_a parent_n towards_o their_o child_n be_v that_o they_o 1._o nourish_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o 2._o provide_v all_o thing_n meet_v and_o convenient_a for_o they_o 2._o cor._n 12.14_o ruth_n 31._o 3._o defend_v they_o against_o injury_n 4._o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v their_o chief_a duty_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 5._o pray_v hearty_o and_o continual_o to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n have_v after_o a_o sort_n put_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o child_n long_a life_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o natural_a parent_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v prolong_v &c._n &c._n do_v give_v to_o understand_v 6._o govern_v and_o rule_v they_o by_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_a course_n of_o household_n nurture_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o that_o hebr._n chap._n 12.7_o what_o son_n be_v there_o who_o the_o father_n do_v not_o chasten_v the_o precept_n hereof_o be_v often_o in_o the_o holy_a proverbe_n inferior_n duty_n of_o superior_n to_o inferior_n the_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o command_v their_o subject_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n only_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v 2._o that_o they_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o either_o table_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o trespass_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o they_o defend_v and_o encourage_v all_o that_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a 3._o that_o they_o fit_v all_o their_o civil_a law_n and_o penalty_n thereunto_o 4._o that_o they_o place_v good_a magistrate_n under_o they_o and_o take_v order_n that_o the_o people_n may_v have_v good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n spiritual_o to_o teach_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o that_o they_o displace_v the_o contrary_a as_o king_n solomon_n depose_v abiathar_n 1._o king_n 2.26_o read_v also_o 2._o chron._n chap._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 19.5.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o their_o subject_n after_o the_o example_n of_o king_n david_n 2._o sam._n 24.17_o and_o of_o king_n hezekiah_n 2._o chron._n 30.18.19.20_o and_o isa_n chap._n 37.14.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap_a 38._o and_o of_o king_n jehoshapat_o 2._o chron._n 20.5_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v read_v deut._n 33.10_o ezek._n 33.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 34.4_o john_n 21.15.16.17_o act._n 20.28_o and_o 1._o thessalonian_o chapter_n 2._o and_o 1._o timothy_n 3._o and_o titus_n 1_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n and_o also_o of_o handy_a labour_n be_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v wise_o faithful_o and_o diligent_o teach_v and_o instruct_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o according_a as_o their_o capacity_n will_v bear_v 2._o that_o they_o order_n and_o govern_v they_o by_o such_o a_o course_n of_o discipline_n and_o nurture_n as_o may_v best_o further_a their_o learning_n and_o that_o they_o 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they_o in_o needless_a or_o desperate_a attempt_n that_o he_o yield_v they_o their_o just_a and_o ordinary_a pay_n that_o he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n &_o comfort_n to_o they_o in_o time_n of_o necessary_a danger_n final_o that_o he_o make_v they_o partaker_n in_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o victory_n genesis_n 14.24_o 1._o sam._n 30.22.23_o etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o lawyer_n be_v that_o he_o do_v willing_o accept_v &_o further_o good_a and_o honest_a suit_n special_o the_o suit_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o stranger_n that_o he_o earnest_o dissuade_v evil_a and_o litigious_a suit_n or_o quarrel_n and_o that_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o he_o further_o friendly_a composition_n and_o agreement_n that_o he_o deal_v faithful_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o client_n without_o dilatory_a excuse_n and_o that_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o
a_o reasonable_a fee._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n be_v that_o first_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n that_o then_o he_o minister_v the_o most_o fit_a medicine_n that_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o prosperous_a cure_n that_o he_o accept_v of_o a_o competent_a reward_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o exceed_v other_o in_o number_n of_o year_n or_o in_o measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v that_o they_o help_v the_o rest_n with_o their_o godly_a advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o that_o they_o go_v before_o they_o as_o good_a pattern_n in_o all_o wise_a and_o holy_a conversation_n read_v titus_n chapter_n 2.1.2.3_o and_o psalm_n 107.32_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n but_o what_o if_o they_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o deal_v dishonourable_o etc._n etc._n be_v inferior_n then_o discharge_v of_o duty_n so_o that_o we_o stand_v not_o thenceforth_o bind_v to_o honour_v our_o parent_n &_o 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the_o scripture_n speak_v ephe._n 6.6_o obedience_n to_o injust_a and_o wicked_a law_n &_o commandment_n as_o doeg_n obey_v saul_n in_o kill_v the_o lord_n priest_n etc._n etc._n conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n against_o they_o three_o the_o contrary_n to_o true_a thankfulness_n jegratitude_n of_o heart_n neglect_v of_o aid_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n injurious_a or_o fraudulent_a deal_n in_o keep_v back_o or_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o maintenance_n due_a to_o they_o gratify_v of_o they_o by_o flattery_n or_o with_o wrong_v other_o as_o ziba_n do_v king_n david_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o master_n mephibosheth_n five_o the_o conttraries_n of_o well_o moderate_v and_o dutiful_a love_n excessive_a love_n and_o therein_o more_o care_n to_o please_v they_o then_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o further_a their_o civil_a commandment_n &_o law_n than_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a and_o just_a god_n hatred_n of_o they_o 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acceptation_n of_o person_n for_o favour_n or_o for_o bribe_n against_o the_o know_a equity_n of_o the_o cause_n second_o the_o contrary_n to_o right_a love_a and_o parentlike_a affection_n want_v of_o affection_n as_o gallio_n act._n 17._o care_v not_o to_o see_v sosthenes_n outrageous_o beat_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n foolish_a pity_n vain_a popularity_n heavy_a and_o tyrannical_a exaction_n three_o the_o contrary_n to_o just_a incorage_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dutiful_o affect_v neglect_v of_o reward_v such_o service_n as_o have_v be_v perform_v with_o special_a diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o cause_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n reward_v of_o the_o unworthy_a four_o he_o contrary_n to_o staidness_n and_o gravity_n lightness_n in_o and_o constancy_n pride_n and_o ambition_n five_o the_o contrary_n to_o modesty_n vain_a glory_n arrogancy_n counterfeit_n modesty_n final_o the_o contrary_n to_o clemency_n or_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a deal_n ouer-loose_a 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at_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o form_n of_o doctrine_n rom._n 6.17_o express_v by_o a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o make_n of_o a_o impression_n by_o a_o stamp_n or_o seal_v and_o chap._n 2.20_o by_o other_o word_n signify_v a_o information_n or_o method_n and_o way_n of_o inform_v the_o mind_n with_o knowledge_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o information_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o preparation_n of_o wholesome_a word_n or_o doctrine_n by_o represent_v as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o it_o in_o a_o clear_a glass_n and_o 2._o tim._n 1.13_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o pattern_n the_o work_n of_o a_o skilful_a and_o expert_a painter_n or_o drawer_n which_o set_v out_o that_o
obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o any_o part_n or_o point_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_a so_o call_v and_o of_o mere_a civil_a man_n they_o be_v not_o true_a virtue_n not_o only_o because_o the_o action_n thereof_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o mind_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v do_v without_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o virtue_n philip._n 4.8_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v that_o the_o same_o be_v learned_a &_o receive_v from_o the_o word_n and_o true_o exemplify_v in_o those_o only_a that_o have_v be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v from_o it_o and_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n read_v also_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o a_o right_n virtuous_a woman_n in_o the_o last_o chap._n of_o the_o proverb_n in_o her_o life_n answerable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n law_n now_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n blessing_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o obedience_n it_o comprehend_v every_o comfortable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n &_o favour_n either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o this_o life_n present_a or_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o read_v levit._n 26._o from_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o 14._o and_o deut._n 28._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chap._n to_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o matth._n 35.34_o etc._n etc._n now_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o how_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v what_o course_n do_v it_o take_v to_o make_v know_v our_o sin_n and_o that_o misery_n which_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v due_a to_o the_o same_o etc._n after_o what_o manner_n the_o law_n of_o god_n detect_v sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o do_v it_o first_o by_o a_o most_o imperious_a and_o strict_a forbid_v of_o we_o every_o work_n yea_o every_o word_n yea_o even_o every_o inward_a motion_n &_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o the_o very_a lest_o degree_n contrary_a to_o it_o yea_o which_o be_v not_o full_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n which_o it_o command_v and_o by_o a_o most_o severe_a and_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o the_o horrible_a curse_n of_o god_n against_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o same_o how_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a soever_o sin_n be_v to_o our_o wicked_a nature_n second_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v know_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o woeful_a misery_n thereof_o by_o a_o exact_a command_a and_o urge_v of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o every_o commandment_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n how_o contrary_a and_o unwelcome_a soever_o that_o be_v to_o our_o own_o corrupt_a will_n &_o like_n and_o therewithal_o by_o a_o most_o precise_a restrain_v of_o all_o divine_a favour_n and_o blessing_n to_o such_o only_a as_o shall_v perfect_o obey_v the_o same_o howsoever_o every_o one_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o hart_n presume_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a above_o other_o to_o be_v bless_v &_o happy_a how_o negligent_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o that_o the_o law_n do_v in_o this_o wise_a make_v know_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n we_o may_v understand_v sufficient_o by_o that_o one_o place_n before_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o there_o be_v a_o large_a discourse_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v perceive_v it_o also_o by_o call_v to_o mind_n diverse_a other_o place_n such_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chapter_n 2.11.12_o deut._n 27.15_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.10.11.12_o math._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n mark_v 9.42_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n heb._n 2.2_o and_o james_n 2.10.11_o etc._n etc._n hence_o therefore_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o this_o exact_a severity_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v a_o marvellous_a combat_n and_o rebellious_a contradiction_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o that_o contrary_a law_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v nay_o say_v we_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o strict_a we_o will_v none_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o the_o law_n by_o god_n own_o ordinance_n must_v thus_o severe_o be_v preach_v still_o according_a to_o that_o first_o authority_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v once_o for_o ever_o authorise_v &_o arm_v it_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v isaiah_n 58.1_o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 50.21.22_o and_o jer._n 7.19.20_o but_o let_v we_o now_o go_v on_o how_o many_o several_a commandment_n be_v there_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ten._n thereof_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sum_n thereof_o so_o we_o read_v deu._n 4.13_o &_o cha_n 10.4_o be_v they_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n no_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o two_o table_n thus_o we_o read_v exod._n 32.15.16_o &_o deut._n cha_n 5.22_o &_o cha_n 10.1.2_o etc._n etc._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n the_o first_o four_o how_o many_o in_o the_o second_o the_o latter_a six_o so_o indeed_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v they_o to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o 6._o cha_n to_o the_o eph._n vers_fw-la 2._o where_o he_o recken_v the_o five_o commandment_n for_o the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o it_o be_v even_o of_o itself_o plain_a because_o of_o the_o distinct_a argument_n &_o content_n of_o either_o of_o they_o show_v therefore_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o duty_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o divine_a worship_n as_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o perfect_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o good_a fruit_n thereof_o towards_o his_o honour_n life_n and_o person_n and_o towards_o his_o honesty_n good_n and_o good_a name_n that_o this_o be_v so_o we_o have_v warrant_v from_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o a_o certain_a pharisey_n math._n 22.35_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 12.29.30.31_o in_o the_o which_o answer_n our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v both_o distinguish_v the_o table_n as_o we_o have_v do_v before_o &_o also_o show_v the_o distinct_a argument_n and_o content_n of_o either_o of_o they_o here_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v think_v we_o shall_v come_v forthwith_o to_o the_o particular_a interpretation_n of_o the_o several_a commandment_n of_o either_o table_n nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v prepare_v and_o make_v the_o way_n yet_o more_o plain_a &_o easy_a to_o a_o more_o through_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o will_v glad_o have_v you_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o good_a diligence_n as_o to_o repeat_v what_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v yet_o further_o general_o require_v thereunto_o to_o the_o more_o full_a &_o through_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o observe_v these_o rule_n follow_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n most_o perfect_o wise_a holy_a just_a and_o equal_a god_n general_n rule_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n most_o strict_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n to_o entire_a whole_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n second_o that_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o more_o direct_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o kind_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o belong_v to_o man_n they_o be_v as_o the_o foundation_n and_o squire_n yea_o even_o the_o very_a life_n of_o these_o as_o these_o again_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o touchstone_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o and_o therefore_o also_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v both_o in_o zeal_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o diligence_n of_o practice_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o when_o both_o sort_n may_v be_v perform_v or_o if_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v neglect_v provide_v notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a proportion_n observe_v that_o be_v one_o think_v compare_v with_o another_o speech_n with_o speech_n deed_n with_o deed_n circumstance_n with_o circumstance_n in_o the_o like_a degree_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 7.13_o read_v 1_o
only_o his_o bodily_a eye_n open_v but_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o one_o teach_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o give_v witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o have_v give_v he_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v hear_v and_o do_v hear_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o he_o but_o also_o that_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v give_v himself_o over_o to_o sin_n but_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o grace_n he_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o commandment_n scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n whereunto_o agree_v these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o this_o our_o commandment_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n for_o soul_n and_o for_o body_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o in_o this_o comfort_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a what_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n &_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a two_o this_o three_o commandment_n aim_v at_o these_o two_o point_n follow_v first_o to_o show_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n second_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n &_o work_v thereof_o not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o commandment_n but_o also_o in_o every_o other_o duty_n accord_v to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o obedience_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o general_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v how_o the_o life_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o life_n of_o all_o profane_a and_o worldly_a one_o both_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o it_o and_o also_o in_o the_o end_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o therein_o such_o as_o be_v the_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v read_v math._n 5.16_o 1._o peter_n chapter_n 2.12_o and_o chapter_n 3.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.1.2.3.4_o eph._n chap._n 4.17.18.19_o 20.21_o and_o chap._n 5._o verse_n 15.16.17_o and_o phil._n 2.14.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.8.9_o and_o col._n 3.13.14.15.16.17.18_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o 1._o thes_n 2.10_o acts._n 20.18_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.10.11_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v add_v this_o commandment_n to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o have_v be_v thus_o declare_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n or_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o number_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v account_v altogether_o profane_a and_o without_o religion_n do_v therefore_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o sit_v down_o or_o stand_v up_o to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n and_o kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o same_o nevertheless_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church-door_n let_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n loose_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o libertinism_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a and_o dishonourable_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n yea_o he_o account_v it_o no_o better_a than_o a_o defile_n of_o his_o name_n as_o we_o may_v read_v levit._n 22._o verse_n 31.32.33_o and_o chap._n 20.3_o the_o pollute_v of_o his_o name_n &_o the_o defile_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o be_v join_v together_o and_o very_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v little_o profit_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n whosoever_o have_v no_o reverend_a regard_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2._o cor._n 6.1_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o their_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a isa_n chap._n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o worshipper_n to_o take_v another_o course_n he_o can_v like_v that_o we_o shall_v under_o covert_n of_o his_o name_n follow_v our_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o lust_n neither_o yet_o one_o to_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v another_o by_o a_o italienate_v behaviour_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o gloze_a but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a description_n of_o a_o right_n godly_a life_n 2._o cor._n 6.4.5.6.7.8.9.10_o and_o james_n 3.17.18_o the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sychophanticall_a and_o effeminate_a but_o it_o be_v cordial_a &_o without_o hypocrisy_n or_o guile_n the_o contrary_a therefore_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n read_v john_n 5.44_o and_o chap._n 12.43_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o gal._n 1.10_o read_v also_o rom._n 2.24_o but_o these_o thing_n will_v yet_o further_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o commandment_n by_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o as_o well_o those_o of_o the_o commandment_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reason_n annex_v which_o contain_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o interpret_v word_n interpret_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o it_o what_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n which_o be_v they_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n second_o what_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n three_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a of_o these_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o so_o we_o may_v perceive_v both_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v and_o also_o what_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o good_a thing_n command_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n first_o all_o which_o make_v god_n most_o famous_o know_v to_o be_v god_n as_o one_o infinite_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n second_o god_n himself_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n reveal_v of_o himself_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v of_o we_o as_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o according_a to_o that_o description_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n from_o heaven_n give_v forth_o and_o by_o his_o own_o handwriting_n set_v down_o of_o himself_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a use_n of_o a_o name_n to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o and_o special_o betwixt_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n read_v exod._n 34.5.6.7_o jer._n 16.21_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o most_o perfect_o and_o full_o know_v read_v psal_n 138.2_o consul_n trem._n read_v also_o 1._o tim._n 6.1_o how_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v make_v the_o lord_n know_v read_v psal_n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o chapter_n 45.11.12_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.11.12_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14.17_o and_o chap._n 17.23.24_o rom._n 1.19.20_o more_o particular_o how_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o his_o name_n read_v exod._n chap_n 9.16_o and_o isa_n 30.27_o psal_n 9.16_o ezek._n 30.19.26_o and_o 33.29_o and_o 35.11.15_o and_o 38.23_o and_o 39.6.7_o and_o for_o his_o mercy_n isa_n 45.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 48.9.10.11_o phil._n 2.9.10.11_o read_v also_o exod._n 23.21_o ezek._n 16.59_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 28._o verse_n 29._o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.21_o and_o 37.13_o joel._n 2.26.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n
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father_n and_o levit._n 19.3_o he_o put_v she_o before_o the_o other_o word_n duty_n to_o minister_n of_o thâ—_n word_n that_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v observe_v but_o leave_v this_o point_n let_v we_o proceed_v what_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v command_v his_o people_n to_o give_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n the_o same_o duty_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o follow_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n hear_v i_o reverence_n reverence_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o whereupon_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v a_o man_n so_o think_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4_o 1._o in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n verse_n 17._o obediencâ—_n obediencâ—_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o 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be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o and_o they_o which_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 service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n these_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n teach_v and_o exhort_v 1._o tim._n chap._n 6.1.2_o obedience_n obedience_n servant_n be_v you_o 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_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n 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 goodwill_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n ephesi_n 6.5.6.7_o and_o the_o same_o again_o coloss_n chap._n 3.22.23_o moreover_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o titus_n verses_z 9.10_o let_v servant_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o neither_o picker_n but_o that_o they_o show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_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 prayer_n prayer_n for_o prayer_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.12.13.14_o and_o verse_n 48._o thankfulness_n thankfulness_n for_o thankfulness_n joseph_n be_v a_o notable_a example_n for_o all_o servant_n to_o follow_v gen._n 39_o verse_n 8.9.10_o and_o jaacob_n for_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o though_o he_o serve_v a_o unkind_a kinsman_n gen._n 29.15_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o peruse_v these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o first_o gen._n 24.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n in_o all_o good_a reason_n and_o proportion_n and_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v be_v due_a from_o the_o soldier_n to_o his_o captain_n for_o he_o be_v his_o master_n and_o martial_a magistrate_n from_o the_o patient_a to_o his_o good_a physician_n or_o surgeon_n who_o be_v as_o novice_a father_n to_o his_o bodily_a health_n as_o it_o be_v well_o express_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la 38.1_o etc._n etc._n honour_v the_o physician_n with_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o because_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o year_n duty_n to_o elder_n in_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v appoint_v this_o call_n and_o give_v this_o gift_n and_o skill_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a honour_n be_v due_a from_o the_o client_n to_o his_o faithful_a counsellor_n and_o pleader_n at_o law_n see_v he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o outward_a estate_n and_o just_a title_n and_o right_a and_o from_o the_o beneficiarie_n to_o his_o liberal_a benefactor_n whether_o to_o man_n as_o to_o gaius_n or_o to_o woman_n as_o to_o dorcas_n etc._n etc._n and_o note_v also_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n the_o wife_n be_v to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n 33._o and_o coloss_n 3.18_o maidservant_n be_v likewise_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o dame_n and_o mistress_n gen._n 16.9_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n what_o be_v that_o honour_n which_o god_n command_v the_o young_a in_o year_n to_o give_v to_o their_o ancient_n and_o elder_n thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o horehead_n up_o reverence_n a_o fruit_n and_o declaration_n whereof_o be_v this_o rise_n up_o and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o dread_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19.32_o a_o fruit_n also_o of_o the_o which_o honour_n be_v the_o silence_n of_o the_o young_a in_o reverend_a regard_n of_o the_o experience_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o elder_n job._n 12.12_o and_o as_o we_o read_v again_o job._n 32.4_o elihu_n wait_v till_o job_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o year_n than_o he_o and_o verse_n 6._o he_o say_v i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n read_v also_o psalm_n 107.32_o you_o young_a say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o elder_n obedience_n obedience_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o every_o man_n one_o to_o another_o deck_v yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a &_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chapter_n 5.5_o yea_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o elder_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o check_v his_o elder_n in_o year_n but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o pureness_n 1._o tim._n 5.1.2_o and_o further_o
crown_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o father_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v well_o bring_v up_o and_o prove_v good_a and_o dutiful_a child_n according_a to_o the_o other_o proverb_n chapter_n 27.11_o my_o son_n be_v wise_a &_o rejoice_v my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o child_n ill_o bring_v up_o and_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o grow_v licentious_a make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a 2._o as_o touch_v subject_n we_o read_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o proverbe_n chapter_n 14.28_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o want_n of_o people_n which_o come_v by_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n moreover_o the_o king_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o field_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la chapter_n 5.8_o 3._o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n to_o who_o they_o minister_v the_o which_o their_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n be_v the_o precious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n buy_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o also_o according_a as_o they_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n so_o be_v they_o the_o more_o comfortable_a hope_n and_o joy_n yea_o even_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o rejoice_a of_o their_o minister_n before_o the_o lord_n 1._o thessalonian_o 2.19.20_o 4._o tutor_n and_o schoolmaster_n have_v likewise_o a_o worthy_a charge_n of_o great_a trust_n in_o that_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o youth_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n employ_v for_o the_o best_a use_n and_o service_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o 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of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o jonadab_n jeremie_n 35.18.19_o but_o insomuch_o as_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o dutiful_a child_n and_o the_o same_o also_o dutiful_a subject_n be_v take_v away_o before_o they_o come_v to_o any_o great_a length_n of_o day_n how_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o blessing_n perform_v unto_o they_o first_o god_n verifi_v his_o promise_n towards_o every_o true_a dutiful_a child_n or_o subject_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o prolong_v their_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n until_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n into_o his_o heavenly_a and_o most_o bless_a kingdom_n second_o that_o which_o he_o deni_v to_o some_o upon_o special_a cause_n secret_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o when_o long_a life_n can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o common_a calamity_n and_o misery_n be_v a_o blessing_n he_o perform_v it_o to_o they_o in_o grant_v it_o to_o their_o posterity_n &_o child_n three_o some_o that_o seem_v dutiful_a child_n or_o subject_n etc._n etc._n before_o man_n they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o servile_a flattery_n or_o look_v to_o a_o earthly_a recompense_n and_o reward_n four_o some_o again_o that_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o dutiful_a regard_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o governor_n do_v yet_o by_o some_o other_o grievous_a sin_n either_o open_a or_o secret_a provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n final_o see_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o most_o dutiful_a child_n or_o subject_n and_o every_o other_o inferior_a be_v unperfect_a no_o marvel_n though_o god_n to_o make_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o justice_n know_v do_v as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o shorten_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n let_v we_o well_o observe_v in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o same_o blessing_n thus_o promise_v to_o the_o dutiful_a 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which_o do_v honour_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n very_o very_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o i_o send_v any_o he_o that_o recieve_v he_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n chapter_n 13.20_o and_o matth._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n here_o note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o point_n express_v in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o scripture_n by_o that_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v love_v and_o reverend_a towards_o her_o husband_n and_o wise_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o education_n of_o her_o child_n her_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a and_o god_n require_v that_o her_o husband_n shall_v give_v she_o all_o worthy_a praise_n and_o encouragement_n prou._n 31._o verse_n 28.29.31_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o god_n will_v guide_v she_o unto_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v by_o bear_v of_o child_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o modesty_n 1._o timothy_n 2.15_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o honour_n their_o master_n who_o be_v their_o private_a governor_n and_o instructor_n as_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o fig_n tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o he_o that_o wait_v upon_o his_o master_n shall_v come_v to_o honour_n proverb_n 27.18_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n encourage_v servant_n to_o do_v their_o faithful_a and_o willing_a service_n know_v you_o say_v he_o 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_a ephes_n 6.8_o and_o again_o coloss_n 3.24_o 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 now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o do_v honour_n their_o elder_n in_o year_n and_o be_v also_o ready_a in_o give_v honour_n to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o yea_o so_o that_o they_o refuse_v not_o to_o yield_v a_o certain_a reverence_n and_o to_o have_v in_o good_a estimation_n their_o equal_n yea_o even_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o inferior_a and_o base_a among_o they_o of_o all_o such_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o luke_n 14.11_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v hitherto_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o inferior_n which_o yield_v due_a honour_n to_o every_o degree_n of_o their_o superior_n
it_o follow_v that_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o superior_n whosoever_o shall_v deal_v honourable_o according_a to_o the_o office_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o natural_a parent_n which_o bring_v up_o and_o govern_v their_o child_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a son_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v prou._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 24.25_o this_o presuppose_v good_a education_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a proverb_n chapter_n 29.15.16_o 17._o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v the_o mother_n ashamed_a etc._n etc._n correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n yea_o he_o will_v give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o otherwise_o we_o know_v according_a to_o that_o chap._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o chap._n 13.24_o it_o be_v say_v chasten_v he_o betimes_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o good_a parent_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o good_a prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v foster_v father_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n prou._n chapter_n 20.28_o and_o chap._n 29.14_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n which_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 2.1.2.3.4_o where_o king_n david_n charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n courageous_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o comfortable_a encouragement_n from_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n blessing_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o same_o behalf_n and_o namely_o of_o this_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n read_v the_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n all_o the_o godly_a king_n be_v mirror_n of_o god_n blessing_n this_o way_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n of_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o namely_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n jer._n 22.15_o do_v he_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a he_o prosper_v be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v the_o part_n of_o father_n and_o nurse_n in_o feed_v and_o tender_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v upon_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n care_v for_o it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n not_o as_o though_o you_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v example_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n 1._o epistle_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 2.3.4_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o husband_n which_o be_v love_v and_o kind_a to_o his_o wife_n god_n make_v the_o wife_n of_o such_o faithful_a to_o they_o to_o the_o preservation_n and_o establishment_n of_o love_n betwixt_o they_o which_o be_v a_o blessing_n far_o above_o the_o jewel_n of_o most_o excellent_a price_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v prou._n 31.10.11.12_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o good_a master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n which_o rule_n their_o servant_n with_o a_o parentlike_a mind_n and_o deal_v equal_o just_o and_o beneficial_o with_o they_o as_o they_o be_v command_v colossian_n 4.1_o and_o as_o have_v be_v allege_v before_o out_o of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o deutronomie_n god_n bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o righteous_a prou._n 3.33_o and_o in_o that_o 5._o chap._n of_o deut._n verse_n 18._o god_n will_v bless_v beneficial_a master_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v read_v also_o ephes_n 6.8.9_o where_o the_o apostle_n require_v like_o deal_n from_o the_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a blessing_n belong_v also_o unto_o they_o now_o final_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o be_v elder_n in_o year_n give_v good_a example_n to_o their_o younger_n and_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o day_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v die_v a_o young_a man_n chapter_n 65.20_o read_v also_o verse_n 22._o and_o job_n chap._n 5.26_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o their_o grave_n as_o corn_n which_o come_v in_o due_a season_n into_o the_o barn_n thus_o large_a be_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o spread_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o over_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o good_a proportion_n ought_v it_o according_o to_o be_v very_o careful_o regard_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o or_o else_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o curse_n so_o much_o the_o more_o just_o due_a unto_o us._n and_o this_o we_o be_v henceforth_o to_o search_v out_o for_o the_o awake_n of_o our_o drowsy_a conscience_n as_o we_o have_v do_v the_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o a_o treasury_n of_o comfort_n unto_o we_o while_o we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n etc._n etc._n first_o therefore_o what_o be_v the_o general_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n in_o the_o obey_n of_o this_o his_o ordinance_n both_o for_o honourable_a government_n and_o also_o for_o dutiful_a subjection_n god_n do_v for_o this_o cause_n in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n sometime_o dissolve_v the_o good_a order_n of_o policy_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o his_o people_n either_o by_o set_v over_o they_o evil_a ruler_n or_o leave_v they_o to_o confuse_a mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n from_o among_o themselves_o or_o else_o by_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n and_o foreign_a lord_n and_o governor_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o curse_n more_o particular_o curse_n the_o curse_n and_o first_o concern_v undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a inferior_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o undutiful_a child_n special_o such_o as_o shall_v stubborn_o and_o 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