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or_o country_n reform_v on_o the_o sudden_a no_o this_o be_v a_o work_n which_o must_v first_o be_v perform_v by_o several_a person_n and_o so_o bring_v into_o family_n and_o so_o into_o town_n and_o so_o into_o country_n for_o otherwise_o let_v never_o so_o good_a law_n be_v enact_v for_o common_a welth_n never_o so_o pure_a order_n in_o any_o church_n the_o labour_n be_v no_o less_o than_o lose_v but_o especial_o let_v the_o minister_n look_v to_o this_o that_o first_o himself_o than_o his_o house_n and_o then_o god_n house_n be_v reform_v use_v 2._o here_o be_v a_o note_n to_o know_v a_o true_a professor_n by_o not_o to_o deem_v he_o as_o he_o appear_v abroad_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o just_a length_n of_o his_o foot_n follow_v he_o home_o from_o church_n see_v how_o wise_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n see_v whether_o his_o house_n be_v a_o church_n how_o his_o child_n be_v order_v whether_o his_o servant_n be_v like_o cornelius_n his_o servant_n 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one_o cause_n of_o his_o child_n evil_a he_o have_v help_v he_o into_o sin_n and_o have_v beget_v he_o in_o his_o own_o image_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o main_a cause_n in_o a_o lewd_a father_n of_o a_o lewd_a child_n 1._o the_o evil_a nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o parent_n 2._o evil_a education_n now_o see_v the_o best_a of_o we_o bring_v too_o much_o misery_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o former_a we_o have_v need_n be_v mean_n by_o the_o latter_a to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o it_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o all_o other_o nurture_n and_o discipline_n teach_v they_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o manner_n all_o tongue_n together_o with_o all_o art_n &_o science_n yet_o let_v they_o want_v this_o one_o discipline_n thou_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n be_v pervert_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v the_o staff_n and_o joy_n of_o thy_o age_n they_o shall_v perhaps_o become_v thy_o great_a scourge_n true_a it_o be_v which_o solomon_n utter_v and_o which_o every_o parent_n in_o some_o measure_n shall_v say_v my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a i_o shall_v rejoice_v whereas_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 1â—_n many_o lewd_a son_n never_o come_v to_o know_v or_o perform_v duty_n to_o parent_n because_o parent_n have_v have_v small_a or_o no_o care_n to_o teach_v they_o duty_n towards_o god_n 3._o mark_v how_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o this_o duty_n and_o according_o bless_v or_o curse_v father_n and_o child_n abraham_n be_v to_o be_v a_o mighty_a nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hide_v his_o secret_n from_o he_o because_o he_o know_v he_o will_v teach_v his_o family_n gen._n 18._o on_o the_o contrary_a ely_n otherwise_o a_o good_a man_n how_o severe_o be_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n correct_v for_o neglect_v of_o this_o duty_n see_v the_o history_n 1._o sam._n 2.29_o 4._o every_o christian_a must_v extend_v his_o care_n even_o to_o 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these_o watch_v over_o their_o profit_v thus_o may_v thou_o and_o ought_v to_o teach_v even_o a_o child_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o way_n 22.6_o object_n but_o this_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o trouble_v child_n alas_o what_o will_v you_o have_v child_n to_o do_v answ._n but_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v fruitless_a while_o they_o be_v young_a yet_o will_v they_o remember_v it_o say_v solomon_n they_o be_v old_a teach_v thy_o child_n to_o speak_v well_o while_o he_o can_v but_o speak_v and_o when_o he_o will_v conceive_v afterward_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o loose_v thy_o labour_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v displace_v at_o least_o restrain_v natural_a folly_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n if_o thou_o do_v nothing_o else_o 3._o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o godly_a parent_n hannah_n bring_v samuel_n to_o heli_n his_o instructor_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v wean_v 1._o sam._n 1._o solomon_n be_v but_o a_o tender_a child_n when_o david_n his_o father_n teach_v he_o and_o say_v 4.4_o let_v thy_o heart_n hold_v fast_o my_o word_n eunica_n the_o mother_n of_o timothy_n teach_v he_o the_o scripture_n of_o a_o child_n and_o what_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o testimony_n appear_v in_o these_o of_o their_o timely_a instruction_n use_v let_v every_o parent_n resolve_v of_o the_o timely_a instruction_n of_o their_o child_n that_o as_o he_o have_v beget_v they_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o beget_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n also_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o their_o body_n he_o may_v also_o become_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o father_n of_o their_o soul_n also_o and_o let_v the_o mother_n be_v a_o nurse_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o little_a one_o as_o of_o their_o body_n and_o both_o father_n and_o mother_n use_v mean_n that_o as_o their_o child_n wax_v in_o bodily_a strength_n and_o stature_n so_o also_o they_o may_v grow_v to_o some_o strength_n and_o 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so_o it_o be_v but_o they_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o how_o infinite_o do_v we_o hereby_o disadvantage_n ourselves_o the_o papist_n confess_v that_o all_o the_o ground_n we_o have_v get_v of_o they_o 32._o be_v by_o catechise_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v we_o shall_v loose_v our_o ground_n again_o for_o want_n of_o it_o julian_n himself_o can_v devise_v a_o ready_a mean_n to_o banish_v christian_a religion_n then_o by_o pull_v down_o school_n and_o place_n of_o education_n of_o child_n by_o catechise_v and_o when_o lose_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o soundness_n of_o religion_n but_o when_o they_o put_v down_o chatechisme_n and_o set_v up_o idol_n
commit_v his_o flock_n unto_o he_o â—o_o let_v he_o resolve_v and_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o jacob_n to_o laban_n i_o will_v feed_v and_o keep_v thy_o sheep_n in_o like_a manner_n let_v every_o congregation_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o pastor_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n 30.31_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n herein_o in_o be_v content_v to_o have_v their_o way_n look_v into_o and_o speak_v of_o as_o well_o conceive_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o sheep_n without_o shepherd_n not_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o least_o that_o plague_n befall_v they_o pronounce_v against_o the_o man_n of_o anathâ—th_n 11.21_o pray_v also_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v every_o where_o and_o his_o lightsome_a countenance_n shine_v on_o they_o that_o want_v such_o mean_n see_v their_o estate_n be_v such_o as_o have_v great_a need_n of_o watchman_n second_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n namely_o that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o bishop_n over_o other_o must_n of_o necessity_n watch_v over_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o in_o private_a note_v a_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o election_n and_o furnish_v of_o any_o place_n and_o office_n namely_o require_v that_o due_a respect_n must_v be_v have_v what_o gift_n the_o office_n require_v and_o those_o must_v be_v principal_o regard_v in_o that_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o it_o as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o place_n require_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a seek_v out_o for_o learned_a man_n if_o wisdom_n seek_v out_o wise_a man_n if_o gravity_n sobriety_n conscience_n and_o diligence_n seek_v out_o for_o grave_n sober_a conscionable_a and_o diligent_a man_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v whensoever_o he_o place_v any_o man_n if_o he_o have_v a_o curious_a sanctuary_n to_o build_v he_o seek_v out_o some_o bâ—zaleel_n some_o aholiab_n or_o other_o fill_v with_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n to_o work_v in_o curious_a work_n of_o gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n 35.35_o if_o he_o set_v solomon_n to_o build_v a_o glorious_a temple_n to_o himself_o he_o direct_v he_o to_o send_v to_o hieram_n for_o a_o cunning_a man_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o of_o understanding_n if_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o furnish_v a_o moses_n and_o a_o aaron_n if_o to_o take_v the_o land_n by_o fight_v he_o fit_v some_o valiant_a captain_n as_o joshua_n if_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n he_o raise_v some_o darius_n or_o zerubbabel_n or_o nehemiah_n even_o suit_v person_n unto_o place_n yea_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o gather_v his_o church_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o plant_v his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o bring_v man_n out_o of_o their_o nuzz_a idolatry_n and_o gentilism_n to_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n if_o he_o have_v not_o aforehand_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n and_o according_o furnish_v such_o as_o he_o dismiss_v for_o this_o purpose_n how_o have_v it_o like_o ever_o to_o have_v be_v effect_v use_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o corruption_n in_o election_n end_v and_o designment_n to_o office_n and_o place_n lie_v here_o that_o man_n look_v not_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o place_n first_o but_o begin_v where_o god_n end_v first_o at_o the_o man_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o proper_a man_n for_o part_n and_o gift_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n or_o by_o such_o and_o such_o commend_v or_o furnish_v to_o perform_v such_o expectation_n and_o contract_n or_o a_o ancient_a or_o a_o kinsman_n etc._n etc._n this_o mar_v all_o and_o often_o set_v fool_n on_o horseback_n when_o wise_a man_n walk_v on_o foot_n by_o they_o let_v every_o man_n who_o it_o concern_v learn_v wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n here_o which_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o place_n and_o so_o in_o pass_v their_o suffrage_n in_o election_n thus_o reason_n oh_o this_o be_v a_o difficult_a matter_n where_o have_v we_o a_o fit_a man_n for_o it_o if_o to_o choose_v a_o magistrate_n this_o require_v one_o able_a to_o execute_v the_o lord_n judgement_n where_o have_v we_o a_o man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n if_o a_o fellow_n of_o a_o college_n this_o require_v learning_n judgement_n and_o one_o able_a at_o least_o to_o bring_v up_o youth_n in_o knowledge_n and_o godliness_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v such_o a_o one_o but_o if_o a_o minister_n oh_o this_o require_v one_o able_a to_o build_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o thing_n duty_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o the_o external_a election_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o internal_a of_o the_o spirit_n see_v 1._o sam._n 10.24_o 2._o it_o ever_o argue_v corruption_n to_o prefer_v private_a respect_n before_o the_o public_a good_a 3._o the_o end_n of_o every_o call_n be_v 1._o and_o principal_a god_n glory_n 2._o near_o and_o inferior_a 1._o the_o help_a of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o building_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o who_o be_v likely_a most_o to_o prefer_v be_v principal_o to_o be_v prefer_v as_o god_n steward_n here_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n first_o the_o word_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n be_v a_o great_a householder_n matth._n 21.33_o that_o his_o house_n be_v his_o church_n where_o he_o as_o a_o great_a personage_n keep_v his_o residence_n more_o stately_a and_o honourable_a than_o the_o court_n or_o stand_a house_n of_o any_o earthly_a king_n in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o herein_o he_o please_v to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o other_o great_a house_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o this_o as_o commit_v not_o to_o one_o but_o many_o steward_n who_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o to_o order_n and_o govern_v it_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o master_n and_o unto_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n why_o and_o these_o steward_n be_v the_o minister_n so_o call_v 1._o because_o as_o the_o steward_n in_o a_o house_n be_v to_o dispense_v all_o necessary_n unto_o the_o whole_a family_n according_a to_o the_o allowance_n and_o like_n of_o his_o lord_n even_o so_o the_o minister_n receive_v from_o god_n power_n to_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n admonition_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o steward_n receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v to_o lock_v and_o unlock_v to_o admit_v or_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o house_n for_o so_o be_v it_o say_v of_o eliacim_o isa._n 22.22_o even_o so_o every_o minister_n receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o open_a and_o shut_v heaven_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n as_o matth._n 16.19_o 3._o as_o the_o steward_n sit_v not_o in_o his_o own_o as_o a_o owner_n or_o freeholder_n 16.2_o but_o be_v to_o be_v counteable_a and_o to_o give_v up_o his_o bill_n monthly_o or_o quarterly_a when_o the_o master_n shall_v call_v for_o they_o so_o every_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v counteable_a of_o his_o talent_n receive_v and_o of_o his_o expense_n and_o how_o he_o have_v dispense_v his_o master_n good_n heb._n 13.17_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o which_o must_v give_v account_n doct._n from_o which_o similitude_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o minister_n to_o see_v that_o he_o have_v both_o the_o call_n and_o also_o the_o property_n beseem_v he_o who_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o call_n he_o must_v be_v god_n steward_n the_o lord_n must_v set_v he_o in_o this_o place_n of_o service_n so_o near_o he_o or_o else_o he_o be_v but_o a_o thief_n and_o intruder_n of_o who_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o his_o house_n â—2_n the_o property_n of_o god_n steward_n be_v principal_o two_o 1._o wisdom_n 2._o faithfulness_n so_o we_o find_v they_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v who_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thing_n who_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o house_n and_o first_o of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o this_o steward_n as_o the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o his_o church_n have_v go_v before_o in_o example_n who_o be_v first_o appoint_v and_o then_o faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o heb._n 3.2_o so_o be_v it_o require_v of_o every_o minister_n of_o christ_n 4.1.2_o and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v find_v faithful_a now_o this_o
faithfulness_n stand_v in_o 1._o distribute_v 2._o all_o 3._o his_o master_n allowance_n to_o those_o of_o his_o household_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o distributer_n to_o distribute_v their_o meat_n unto_o his_o fellow_n servant_n as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o those_o time_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n live_v for_o the_o chief_a servant_n to_o divide_v unto_o the_o other_o servant_n their_o portion_n of_o meat_n and_o this_o not_o as_o a_o lord_n over_o they_o but_o as_o a_o superior_a servant_n with_o they_o and_o the_o steward_n every_o where_o be_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o economicall_a body_n to_o take_v in_o and_o give_v out_o the_o which_o hand_n if_o it_o shall_v not_o for_o ease_n or_o idleness_n be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n to_o feed_v the_o body_n that_o body_n must_v needs_o starve_v and_o perish_v 2._o he_o must_v distribute_v his_o lord_n meat_n and_o allowance_n according_a to_o his_o master_n mind_n that_o be_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n without_o mingle_v or_o corrupt_v wholesome_a food_n not_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o poison_a puddle_n of_o popish_a friar_n or_o postillar_n of_o poet_n or_o philosopher_n neither_o of_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o man_n invention_n or_o tradition_n but_o out_o of_o the_o store_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a treasury_n whence_o he_o may_v bring_v out_o abundance_n of_o thing_n new_a and_o old_a for_o herein_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o master_n must_v be_v the_o square_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o himself_o will_v not_o neither_o suffer_v other_o to_o give_v for_o bread_n stone_n nor_o serpent_n for_o fish_n but_o as_o the_o master_n call_v his_o servant_n to_o employment_n deliver_v they_o his_o own_o good_n so_o also_o call_v they_o to_o account_n 25.14_o require_v the_o return_n and_o gain_v of_o his_o own_o whence_o also_o every_o minister_n be_v here_o call_v god_n steward_n and_o the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n who_o if_o he_o speak_v he_o must_v do_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o he_o minister_v he_o must_v do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n minister_v if_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n â—1_n let_v he_o minister_v the_o same_o gift_n as_o a_o good_a disposer_n and_o thus_o speak_v minister_a and_o dispense_n he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v a_o steward_n only_o and_o not_o a_o lord_n a_o instrument_n and_o not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o food_n he_o break_v and_o thus_o shall_v man_n depend_v not_o upon_o man_n but_o god_n for_o the_o food_n and_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o thus_o in_o all_o thing_n shall_v god_n be_v glorify_v such_o faithful_a steward_n be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n deliver_v to_o the_o corinth_n what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o john_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n 1._o joh._n 1.1_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v 23_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o with_o our_o hand_n handle_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o and_o we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o ourselves_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n 2._o cor._n 4.5_o and_o if_o we_o cast_v eye_n upon_o the_o arch-type_n and_o unfailing_a pattern_n of_o all_o faithfulness_n we_o shall_v clear_o see_v that_o herein_o he_o approve_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o for_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n himself_o affirm_v it_o be_v not_o his_o but_o his_o father_n joh._n 7.16_o and_o that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o so_o by_o they_o to_o all_o believer_n the_o word_n which_o his_o father_n give_v to_o he_o joh._n 17.8_o and_o for_o his_o work_n he_o do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o as_o his_o father_n teach_v he_o joh._n 8.28_o and_o for_o both_o he_o set_v himself_o a_o inimitable_a copy_n unto_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o house_n moses_n indeed_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o herein_o his_o faithfulness_n appear_v that_o he_o do_v and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n 3.5_o but_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n be_v faithful_a not_o in_o another_o as_o moses_n be_v but_o as_o a_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o house_n go_v before_o moses_n and_o all_o other_o his_o servant_n 3._o he_o must_v distribute_v all_o his_o master_n allowance_n else_o be_v he_o a_o thief_n and_o a_o unjust_a steward_n he_o must_v keep_v nothing_o back_o but_o deliver_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o than_o if_o any_o within_o the_o house_n die_v for_o want_v of_o meat_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o steward_n who_o measure_v they_o out_o their_o portion_n and_o deliver_v faithful_o that_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o their_o blood_n be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n 27._o in_o that_o they_o refuse_v that_o food_n which_o the_o steward_n dispense_v unto_o they_o all_o which_o branch_n of_o faithfulness_n if_o they_o be_v not_o perform_v assure_o the_o day_n come_v wherein_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v discover_v many_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o present_a who_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o god_n house_n satan_n eye_n to_o accuse_v thou_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v thou_o god_n eye_n to_o revenge_v thy_o sin_n upon_o thou_o 139.12_o all_o these_o eye_n be_v wake_v enough_o to_o discover_v thou_o yea_o as_o many_o voice_n in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o lâ—ke_v so_o many_o trumpet_n against_o thou_o who_o by_o unfaithfulnes_n have_v wrong_v so_o many_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v remember_v &_o before_o hand_n consider_v what_o a_o fearful_a cry_n and_o loud_a noise_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o whole_a town_n and_o congregation_n perish_v and_o famish_v for_o want_n of_o the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n will_v make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o idle_a and_o nonresident_a minister_n who_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v hide_v if_o either_o such_o watchful_a eye_n or_o such_o loud_a voice_n can_v discover_v the_o same_o second_o this_o steward_n of_o god_n must_v be_v wise_a as_o well_o as_o faithful_a this_o wisdom_n stand_v principal_o in_o two_o thing_n forecast_v 1._o in_o a_o wise_a forecast_n and_o provision_n of_o necessary_n before_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o store_n such_o thing_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v require_v together_o with_o a_o plot_v and_o contrive_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o master_n good_n to_o the_o best_a profit_n for_o else_o although_o he_o intend_v never_o so_o much_o faithfulness_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o avoid_v the_o accusation_n of_o a_o waster_n of_o his_o master_n good_n 2._o in_o a_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o thing_n so_o provide_v sort_n and_o this_o 1._o in_o due_a sort_n 2._o in_o due_a measure_n 3._o in_o due_a season_n first_o in_o due_a sort_n provide_v courser_n meat_n to_o servant_n then_o to_o son_n strong_a meat_n for_o man_n of_o year_n then_o for_o child_n no_o wise_a steward_n will_v set_v milk_n before_o strong_a labourer_n and_o beef_n bone_n before_o suck_a child_n so_o the_o minister_n as_o a_o wife_n steward_n must_v consider_v the_o age_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n whether_o man_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a christian_n and_o according_o apply_v himself_o to_o feed_v they_o with_o milk_n or_o lead_v they_o to_o strong_a meat_n so_o whether_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n wicked_a or_o godly_a that_o he_o may_v set_v courser_n meat_n of_o threat_n and_o judgement_n before_o the_o former_a and_o fine_a and_o sweet_a dainty_n of_o promise_n and_o blessing_n before_o the_o latter_a so_o also_o whether_o they_o be_v sick_a or_o sound_a that_o if_o they_o be_v disease_v or_o of_o sick_a conscience_n he_o may_v heal_v they_o if_o dangerous_o wound_v by_o satan_n temptation_n he_o may_v salve_v they_o if_o break_a heart_v he_o may_v help_v to_o bind_v they_o up_o which_o point_n of_o wisdom_n where_o it_o be_v want_v or_o neglect_v by_o the_o minister_n he_o lay_v himself_o open_a to_o that_o fearful_a woe_n ezech._n 34.4_o second_o in_o due_a measure_n some_o need_n more_o promise_v some_o more_o threaten_n measure_n he_o must_v be_v wise_a not_o to_o exceed_v the_o measure_n in_o either_o for_o thus_o he_o shall_v make_v such_o wanton_a who_o shall_v rather_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o speak_v peace_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v not_o as_o also_o make_v their_o heart_n heavy_a and_o sad_a who_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v lighten_v and_o comfort_v and_o this_o be_v make_v the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o portion_n both_o for_o quantity_n and_o
quality_n three_o season_n this_o portion_n must_v be_v give_v in_o due_a season_n 12.42_o this_o due_a season_n the_o apostle_n have_v expound_v to_o be_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n that_o be_v instant_o importunate_o watch_v all_o good_a occasion_n hereunto_o not_o once_o a_o quarter_n nor_o once_o a_o month_n nor_o so_o often_o as_o man_n shall_v say_v they_o need_v who_o for_o most_o part_n have_v lose_v their_o stomach_n and_o appetite_n hereunto_o but_o even_o so_o instant_o as_o his_o master_n can_v never_o come_v but_o he_o may_v find_v he_o so_o do_v luk._n 12.43_o and_o bless_a shall_v only_o such_o servant_n be_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a bern._n if_o the_o master_n shall_v command_v to_o give_v his_o family_n their_o daily_a meal_n in_o order_n and_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v give_v they_o but_o one_o meal_n in_o a_o month_n &_o so_o starve_v up_o his_o lord_n servant_n be_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o loose_v so_o many_o life_n if_o he_o 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let_v all_o thy_o trade_n use_v deceit_n and_o falsehood_n in_o word_n and_o action_n but_o let_v they_o not_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o thou_o for_o thou_o must_v walk_v to_o heaven_n by_o other_o direction_n wholesome_a doctrine_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n 2._o of_o the_o work_n or_o effect_v the_o former_a when_o it_o be_v sound_a in_o itself_o then_o be_v it_o so_o 1._o when_o it_o propound_v thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v 2._o proportional_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12.6_o 3._o agreeable_a both_o with_o other_o place_n and_o text_n collate_v as_o also_o with_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o same_o place_n 4._o when_o it_o whole_o lead_v unto_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o he_o gal._n 3._o and_o the_o gospel_n teach_v nothing_o else_o 1._o cor._n 2.2_o second_o that_o be_v wholesome_a doctrine_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n or_o effect_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n sound_a and_o thrive_a for_o it_o be_v a_o borrow_a speech_n from_o the_o food_n or_o physic_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o call_v again_o doctrine_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o food_n and_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o minister_n pastor_n and_o feeder_n now_o this_o doctrine_n work_v man_n soul_n to_o soundness_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o our_o spiritual_a disease_n not_o only_o inward_a as_o of_o ignorance_n error_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n but_o outward_a also_o as_o those_o main_a sin_n reckon_v up_o 1._o tim._n 1.9.10_o and_o say_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o wholesome_a doctrine_n this_o it_o effect_v 1._o by_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o our_o disease_n 2._o by_o apply_v the_o remedy_n 2._o by_o keep_v we_o in_o good_a plight_n and_o health_n not_o only_o free_a from_o those_o former_a disease_n but_o strong_a and_o fresh_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n even_o as_o the_o body_n be_v keep_v sound_n without_o onset_n of_o disease_n by_o wholesome_a nourishment_n doctr._n the_o scope_n of_o every_o minister_n in_o his_o teach_n reason_n must_v be_v to_o feed_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n such_o as_o may_v bring_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o health_n and_o soundness_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o common_a talk_n of_o christian_n must_v be_v edify_v minister_a grace_n bring_v sweetness_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n if_o it_o be_v require_v of_o every_o righteous_a man_n that_o his_o lip_n shall_v feed_v many_o nay_o more_o 31.26_o if_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n must_v sit_v under_o the_o lip_n of_o every_o virtuous_a woman_n much_o more_o must_v the_o minister_n who_o office_n in_o peculiar_a bind_v he_o to_o be_v a_o pastor_n or_o feeder_n
thrive_a in_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v wholesome_a meat_n psal._n 119.4_o behold_v i_o desire_v thy_o commandment_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o as_o in_o the_o body_n if_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v digest_v send_v not_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o part_n the_o body_n be_v disease_v some_o obstruction_n or_o oppilation_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n obstruct_v with_o the_o itch_a ear_n covetous_a thought_n hardness_n of_o heart_n formal_a worship_n all_o which_o keep_v the_o soul_n barren_a and_o empty_a of_o grace_n yea_o lean_a and_o ill_a look_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n see_v therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v spread_v his_o table_n for_o we_o and_o liberal_o furnish_v it_o with_o store_n of_o this_o wholesome_a food_n let_v it_o appear_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o our_o strength_n to_o labour_v in_o christian_a duty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n to_o carry_v the_o victory_n in_o our_o strife_n against_o our_o own_o lust_n let_v it_o appear_v in_o patient_a and_o cheerful_a bear_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o thankful_a entertainment_n of_o blessing_n especial_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n and_o thus_o by_o commend_v the_o lord_n bountiful_a hospitality_n and_o liberal_a provision_n in_o his_o house_n we_o shall_v adorn_v our_o profession_n and_o win_v other_o to_o wish_v themselves_o entertain_v in_o the_o same_o service_n with_o us._n now_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v happy_o attain_v of_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n if_o they_o come_v to_o this_o business_n thus_o qualify_v and_o affect_v first_o hereunto_o if_o they_o come_v as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v teach_v 1._o humble_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o of_o present_a corruption_n 2._o acknowledge_v the_o error_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o 3._o pray_v for_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o other_o second_o if_o both_o of_o they_o captivate_v all_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n desire_v to_o know_v and_o make_v know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n three_o if_o both_o of_o they_o bring_v the_o love_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o which_o only_o contain_v all_o save_a knowledge_n admire_v god_n infinite_a wisdom_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n shine_v out_o in_o they_o even_o as_o when_o the_o people_n see_v moses_n do_v that_o which_o all_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o do_v they_o with_o pharaoh_n acknowledge_v that_o that_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o prevail_v against_o all_o the_o deceit_n of_o vain_a man_n as_o moses_n rod_n devour_v all_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o magician_n last_o if_o both_o of_o they_o teach_v and_o hear_v not_o only_o to_o know_v or_o make_v know_v but_o with_o purpose_n to_o bring_v thing_n deliver_v into_o practice_n of_o which_o thing_n many_o be_v agree_v if_o they_o can_v conclude_v of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o david_n do_v psal._n 119.60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n vers._n 2._o that_o the_o elder_a man_n be_v sober_a honest_a discreet_a sound_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o in_o patience_n now_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o direct_v titus_n how_o to_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n apt_o to_o the_o several_a sex_n age_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n whence_o in_o general_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o doctr._n every_o faithful_a minister_n must_v fit_v and_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o several_a age_n condition_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o people_n man_n that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a superior_a and_o inferior_a may_v know_v not_o only_o what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o be_v most_o expedient_a and_o beseem_v our_o age_n place_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o virtue_n in_o general_n be_v command_v as_o all_o vice_n in_o general_n be_v forbid_v to_o all_o person_n of_o what_o sex_n or_o estate_n soever_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o special_a virtue_n which_o be_v more_o shine_a ornament_n in_o some_o age_n and_o condition_n then_o other_o as_o in_o young_a man_n staidness_n and_o discretion_n be_v special_a beauty_n but_o be_v not_o if_o want_v such_o blemish_n in_o their_o year_n as_o in_o old_a man_n because_o of_o their_o observation_n and_o experience_n so_o there_o be_v some_o special_a vice_n though_o all_o be_v to_o strive_v against_o all_o which_o be_v foul_a spot_n and_o stain_n to_o some_o age_n then_o to_o other_o and_o some_o to_o which_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o subject_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o age_n or_o sex_n as_o youth_n to_o headiness_n and_o rashness_n old_a age_n to_o teastinesse_n forwardness_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n woman_n to_o curiosity_n loquacitie_n etc._n etc._n against_o all_o which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n must_v in_o special_a furnish_v and_o arm_v his_o people_n instant_o strive_v to_o root_v out_o such_o noisome_a weed_n as_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n appear_v out_o of_o the_o earthy_a heart_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o plant_v the_o contrary_a grace_n in_o their_o stead_n example_n of_o this_o practice_n we_o meet_v with_o all_o every_o where_o in_o the_o epistle_n paul_n in_o diverse_a of_o his_o epistle_n as_o to_o the_o colossian_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o ephesian_n describe_v in_o particular_a the_o duty_n of_o wife_n husband_n child_n father_n servant_n master_n see_v chap._n 5._o â—_o â—_o peter_n in_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o chapter_n be_v as_o large_a in_o the_o distinct_a office_n of_o subject_n wife_n husband_n servant_n and_o from_o this_o practice_n the_o apostle_n john_n dissent_v not_o 1._o joh._n 2.12_o where_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o write_v to_o father_n to_o babe_n to_o old_a man_n and_o to_o young_a man_n beside_o these_o example_n be_v sundry_a weighty_a reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o doctrine_n as_o first_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o a_o wise_a steward_n herein_o appear_v namely_o in_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o master_n family_n their_o own_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n luk._n 12.42_o second_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o word_n fit_v to_o make_v every_o man_n ready_a and_o absolute_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o thus_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o shine_v to_o all_o eye_n who_o can_v behold_v such_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o direction_n in_o faith_n and_o manner_n three_o well_o know_v our_o apostle_n with_o other_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o general_a doctrine_n though_o never_o so_o wholesome_a little_o prevail_v be_v but_o cold_a and_o touch_v not_o man_n to_o the_o quick_a without_o particular_a application_n to_o their_o several_a necessity_n till_o peter_n come_v to_o say_v you_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n we_o read_v of_o no_o prick_n of_o their_o heart_n this_o use_v 1._o this_o duty_n require_v also_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n a_o ezra_n a_o prompt_a scribe_n a_o learned_a tongue_n not_o any_o bare_a reader_n no_o nor_o every_o preacher_n attain_v to_o this_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n not_o bosom_n sermon_n nor_o every_o learned_a discourse_n reach_v unto_o it_o if_o he_o must_v be_v a_o learned_a physician_n that_o must_v first_o find_v out_o the_o disease_n and_o then_o apply_v a_o fit_a remedy_n to_o the_o same_o he_o must_v be_v much_o more_o learned_a than_o he_o and_o one_o acquaint_v with_o more_o rare_a secret_n of_o simple_n that_o grow_v from_o heaven_n who_o can_v here_o minister_v to_o every_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o it_o which_o be_v far_o more_o hide_v than_o that_o of_o the_o body_n as_o to_o the_o weary_a soul_n a_o seasonable_a word_n and_o to_o the_o secure_a heart_n the_o just_a weight_n of_o terror_n and_o threaten_v beside_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o very_a duty_n require_v no_o flatterer_n no_o selfe-seekers_a no_o time_n seruer_n but_o man_n of_o courage_n bold_a through_o god_n to_o apply_v his_o word_n to_o all_o condition_n of_o man_n high_a as_o well_o as_o low_o rich_a as_o poor_a not_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o great_a one_o with_o sweet_a word_n nor_o respect_v person_n no_o more_o than_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v who_o word_n it_o be_v but_o bind_v even_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n as_o nathan_n do_v david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n for_o if_o the_o word_n have_v plain_o describe_v every_o man_n duty_n than_o the_o dispenser_n of_o it_o must_v faithful_o deliver_v out_o the_o same_o second_o hearer_n must_v hence_o learn_v 1._o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o the_o
and_o so_o to_o finish_v their_o welfare_n for_o ever_o let_v they_o bear_v that_o speech_n in_o mind_n care_v a_o while_n and_o ever_o safe_a grave_a the_o word_n signify_v a_o seemly_a modest_a and_o gracious_a carriage_n oppose_v to_o all_o lightness_n vanity_n or_o viciousness_n in_o gesture_n speech_n apparel_n countenance_n deed_n or_o conversation_n and_o be_v a_o general_a virtue_n befit_v every_o age_n and_o every_o vocation_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o not_o appropriate_v to_o any_o one_o call_v or_o condition_n more_o than_o other_o require_v in_o the_o minister_n 1._o tim._n 3.8_o in_o his_o wife_n vers_n 11._o and_o in_o every_o private_a man_n 1._o tim._n 2.1_o but_o yet_o the_o old_a sort_n in_o all_o estate_n aught_o above_o other_o to_o carry_v a_o constant_a comeliness_n and_o grave_a authority_n yea_o a_o fatherly_a kind_n of_o reverend_a behaviour_n postulat_fw-la that_o the_o gravity_n of_o their_o manner_n may_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o gravity_n of_o their_o year_n yea_o and_o may_v adorn_v their_o age_n be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o lightness_n of_o youth_n in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n as_o they_o have_v pass_v it_o in_o the_o number_n of_o their_o day_n reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o god_n have_v honour_v they_o and_o put_v dignity_n upon_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o year_n give_v they_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o father_n for_o the_o love_n and_o reverence_n which_o by_o their_o grave_n and_o worthy_a carriage_n be_v due_a to_o they_o from_o their_o inferior_n and_o levit._n 19.32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoarehead_a and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n now_o see_v god_n have_v bind_v the_o young_a to_o honour_v the_o old_a he_o have_v also_o bind_v the_o old_a to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o reverence_n by_o a_o reverend_a and_o christian_a conversation_n for_o honour_n be_v unseemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.1_o 2._o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v other_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o of_o their_o fayling_n and_o thus_o aught_o to_o become_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a 25.15.21_o and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o young_a sort_n be_v to_o hear_v and_o wait_v hold_v their_o tongue_n at_o their_o counsel_n now_o let_v the_o advice_n admonition_n or_o counsel_n be_v never_o so_o just_a wholesome_a experience_a yet_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o loose_v all_o the_o authority_n and_o credit_n of_o it_o if_o the_o conversation_n of_o a_o man_n be_v vain_a light_a youthful_a or_o any_o way_n unseemly_a so_o as_o they_o who_o fail_v from_o this_o precept_n disable_v themselves_o from_o performance_n of_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n 3._o too_o common_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o our_o corruption_n to_o lessen_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o due_a reckon_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o age_a who_o have_v pass_v their_o prime_n and_o as_o we_o false_o say_v their_o best_a day_n the_o proverb_n be_v true_a we_o adore_v 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according_a to_o christ_n institution_n that_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v purge_v from_o humane_a tradition_n and_o superstition_n that_o the_o church_n discipline_n be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o not_o only_a theft_n murder_n adultery_n forcery_n which_o even_o heathen_a king_n have_v root_v out_o of_o their_o country_n be_v punish_v but_o also_o blasphemy_n curse_n atheism_n heresy_n drunkenness_n sabbath-breaking_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n we_o yield_v unto_o the_o sovereign_a power_n sovereign_a authority_n to_o drive_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a to_o all_o those_o duty_n religious_a or_o secular_a which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o according_a to_o their_o care_n herein_o have_v they_o be_v commend_v or_o disallow_v in_o the_o scripture_n now_o that_o prince_n shall_v not_o command_v but_o according_a unto_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o mean_n 17.18_o as_o 1._o the_o book_n of_o 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