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your_o worthy_a patronage_n therein_o and_o to_o pray_v your_o honour_n in_o the_o behalf_n thereof_o to_o answer_v unto_o the_o signification_n of_o your_o two_o christen_v name_n which_o do_v import_v grace_n and_o gracious_a and_o even_o to_o grace_v this_o mean_a testimony_n of_o a_o dutiful_a mind_n with_o your_o gracious_a acceptance_n the_o which_o favour_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v your_o honour_n to_o afford_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o be_v about_a the_o show_n of_o some_o more_o ample_a signification_n of_o my_o observancy_n towards_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o name_n and_o thus_o wish_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n unto_o a_o graceful_a john_n and_o anna_n such_o felicity_n hap_n and_o honour_n as_o have_v befall_v unto_o abraham_n &_o sara_n isaac_n and_o rebecca_n jacob_n and_o rahel_n who_o godliness_n and_o virtuousness_n you_o do_v so_o happy_o imitate_v i_o rest_v your_o honour_n devote_a to_o all_o humble_a duty_n james_n maxwell_n a_o summarie_n view_n of_o the_o chief_a content_n of_o this_o present_a legend-booke_n i._o of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n voice_n page_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ii_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n &_o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n thereof_o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11_o 35._o 36._o 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o 41._o 42._o 43._o 45._o 46._o 47._o 48._o 49._o 50._o 51._o 52._o 61._o 62._o 63._o 64._o 65._o iii_o of_o the_o religious_a care_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n and_o in_o master_n &_o mistress_n for_o their_o servant_n p._n 12._o 13._o 14._o 139._o 142._o 143._o 144._o 145_o 146._o 147._o 148._o 149._o 150._o 151._o 152._o 153._o 154._o 155._o 156._o 157._o 158._o four_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n p._n 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o v._o of_o the_o charity_n pity_n compassion_n equity_n and_o peaceable_a disposition_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_n p._n 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 70._o 71._o 92._o vi_o of_o god_n blessing_n and_o reward_v of_o such_o as_o serve_v he_o and_o wait_v on_o he_o p._n 3._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 57_o 58._o 59_o 65._o 66._o 67._o 68_o 76._o 107._o 116._o 119._o 120._o vii_o of_o god_n raise_v up_o of_o the_o despise_a and_o of_o his_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o despiser_n p._n 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o viii_o of_o the_o subjection_n modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o christian_a woman_n p._n 52._o 53._o 79._o 80._o 81._o ix_o of_o beauty_n and_o bounty_n in_o woman_n p._n 54._o 55._o 56._o 57_o 71._o 72._o 109._o 110._o 111._o x._o of_o god_n presence_n &_o assistance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n adversity_n and_o affliction_n p._n 66._o 67._o 68_o 69._o 101_o 102._o 123._o 124._o 126._o 127._o 130._o 131._o 132._o xi_o of_o diligence_n and_o industry_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n p._n 73._o 74._o 104._o 105._o 106._o 111._o 112._o xii_o of_o the_o humility_n and_o humanity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o 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112._o xx._n of_o god_n remember_v of_o his_o child_n after_o a_o seem_a forgetfulness_n p._n 113._o 114._o 115._o 116._o 117._o xxi_o of_o the_o christian_n patient_a wait_v on_o god_n and_o of_o the_o good_a issue_n thereof_o p._n 116._o 117._o 118._o 119._o 120._o xxii_o of_o the_o thankfulness_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o christian_n towards_o god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v p._n 121._o 122._o 138._o 139._o xxiii_o of_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n that_o god_n angel_n have_v of_o the_o afflict_a and_o godly_a p._n 127._o 128._o 129._o 130._o xxiiii_o of_o christian_n acknowledge_v of_o god_n gratiousnes_n and_o of_o their_o own_o unworthines_n p._n 135._o 138._o xxv_o of_o the_o great_a vanity_n of_o idol_n or_o shop-god_n of_o gold_n &_o silver_n p._n 140._o 141._o 142._o errata_fw-la page_n 8._o
for_o unfalliable_a read_v unfallible_a page_n 19_o for_o unsound_o read_v unsonnely_a page_n 49._o for_o disease_v read_v decease_v page_n 68_o for_o bend_a read_v bruise_v page_n 90._o for_o be_v read_z were_z page_n 100_o for_o open_v read_v open_a page_n 133._o for_o bless_v read_v kiss_v the_o golden_a legend_n of_o abraham_n and_o sara_n abraham_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 18._o gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o so_o be_v he_o more_o particular_o of_o all_o religious_a and_o godly_a rich_a man_n he_o fear_v god_n devout_o obey_v his_o voice_n ready_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n diligent_o live_v among_o man_n upright_o and_o follow_v his_o call_n careful_o 2.17.8_o gen._n 12.1.2.3.4.5.6.7_o &_o 15.1.2.3.4.12.13.18_o &_o 2.17.8_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v such_o that_o he_o leave_v his_o native_a country_n forsake_v his_o kindred_n and_o his_o father_n house_n and_o travail_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 4.5_o act._n 7_o 2.3_o 4.5_o which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o give_v he_o &_o his_o seed_n he_o leave_v a_o certain_a possession_n for_o a_o uncertain_a only_o rely_v &_o repose_v himself_o upon_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n yea_o more_o when_o as_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o son_n &_o one_o only_a son_n of_o his_o wife_n sara_n in_o their_o old_a age_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a course_n &_o ordinary_a ability_n of_o nature_n 2.21_o gen._n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 26._o 5._o james_n 2.21_o he_o be_v willing_a at_o the_o lord_n voice_n to_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n so_o that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n obedience_n so_o high_o commend_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n therefore_o will_v i_o sure_o bless_v thou_o and_o will_v great_o multiply_v 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that_o which_o he_o say_v unto_o abraham_n 1._o gen._n 1._o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a instruction_n 2_o reward_n in_o abraham_n obedience_n in_o prefer_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o will_n before_o the_o love_n of_o his_o country_n &_o kindred_n yea_o before_o the_o love_n of_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n all_o his_o child_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n but_o chief_o rich_a man_n be_v teach_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n voice_n and_o even_o if_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o to_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v their_o dear_a and_o most_o belove_a thing_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n &_o to_o prefer_v his_o will_n before_o all_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a treasure_n 29._o mat._n 10.37_o &_o 19_o 29._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o 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baptism_n follower_n of_o one_o faith_n and_o member_n of_o one_o militant_a church_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v call_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o even_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o most_o high_a even_o of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 5.9_o mat._n 5.9_o as_o abraham_n be_v peaceable_a so_o be_v he_o likewise_o equitable_a and_o just_a he_o will_v not_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n a_o field_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v he_o free_o to_o bury_v his_o wife_n sara_n in_o 23._o gen._n 23._o but_o will_v needs_o give_v he_o the_o price_n thereof_o even_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n of_o silver_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v instruction_n 11_o of_o violent_a oppressor_n and_o possessor_n of_o other_o folk_n right_n of_o robber_n and_o wrongful_a with-holders_n of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o other_o man_n how_o can_v such_o unreasonable_a and_o unequitable_a usurper_n and_o encroacher_n claim_v to_o be_v call_v 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want_v a_o reward_n no_o true_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 18.1_o gen._n 12.2_o 3.7_o &_o 15_o 1.2.3_o 4_o &_o 17.1.4_o &_o 18.1_o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v also_o bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n the_o lord_n honour_v he_o often_o with_o his_o presence_n in_o appear_v &_o speak_v unto_o he_o he_o make_v he_o of_o abram_n abraham_n of_o a_o father_n the_o father_n even_o the_o father_n of_o
many_o nation_n &_o dignify_v he_o with_o the_o title_n and_o stile_n to_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2.23_o rom._n 4.17_o jam._n 2.23_o abraham_n be_v a_o great_a father_n of_o many_o people_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la in_fw-la glory_n be_v there_o none_o like_o unto_o he_o 19.20.21_o ecclus_n 45_o 19.20.21_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o he_o set_v the_o covenant_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o in_o tentation_n he_o be_v find_v faithful_a therefore_o he_o assure_v he_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o nation_n in_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o he_o will_v multiply_v he_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o exalt_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n &_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2.30_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_n say_v the_o lord_n abraham_n honour_v and_o instruction_n 12_o magnify_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o god_n honour_v he_o and_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o most_o honourable_a on_o earth_n abraham_n bless_v the_o lord_n devout_o at_o all_o time_n acknowledge_v all_o blessedness_n to_o flow_v from_o he_o and_o god_n crown_v he_o with_o abundance_n both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n among_o other_o he_o bless_v he_o with_o a_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a wife_n who_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o obedience_n towards_o her_o husband_n be_v both_o of_o they_o high_o extol_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 11.12_o heb._n 11.12_o through_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n sara_n also_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o as_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v the_o tenure_n of_o which_o promise_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n 21.1.2.3_o gen_n 17.19_o &_o 18.10.11_o 12_o 13.14_o and_o 21.1.2.3_o sara_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v she_o a_o son_n so_o he_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o after_o long_a barrenness_n instruction_n 13_o make_v she_o to_o bear_v even_o in_o her_o old_a age_n to_o teach_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o sara_n not_o to_o tie_v god_n unto_o the_o strict_a order_n of_o nature_n nor_o to_o measure_v his_o power_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a ability_n of_o natural_a cause_n for_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o nature_n &_o she_o his_o handmaid_n so_o can_v he_o work_v both_o without_o she_o and_o with_o she_o aswell_o without_o mean_n and_o contrary_a to_o mean_n as_o with_o or_o according_a to_o mean_n 16.1.2.3.4_o gen._n 16.1.2.3.4_o sara_n be_v despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o handmaid_n hagar_n for_o her_o barrenness_n but_o the_o lord_n at_o last_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v up_o sorrowful_a sarai_n and_o turn_v her_o sadness_n into_o gladness_n and_o her_o mourning_n into_o mirth_n he_o even_o change_v her_o name_n 17.15.16.19.21_o gen._n 17.15.16.19.21_o and_o the_o inability_n of_o her_o nature_n both_o at_o once_o sarai_n thy_o wife_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v not_o call_v sarai_n which_o be_v asmuch_o as_o my_o mistress_n or_o dame_n but_o sarah_n shall_v he_o her_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o princess_n or_o mistress_n of_o many_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o a_o son_n of_o she_o yea_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v they_o other_o of_o nation_n king_n also_o of_o people_n shall_v come_v of_o she_o sara_n i_o say_v be_v barren_a and_o despise_v for_o her_o barrenness_n even_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o hagar_n her_o own_o handmaid_n but_o the_o lord_n remember_v she_o in_o end_n and_o remedy_v both_o these_o evil_n he_o make_v she_o the_o mother_n of_o isaac_n even_o the_o happy_a mother_n of_o a_o most_o happy_a son_n for_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n do_v establish_v his_o covenant_n and_o so_o take_v away_o her_o barrenness_n and_o reproach_n yea_o more_o he_o make_v she_o the_o honourable_a grandmother_n of_o king_n and_o of_o queen_n and_o so_o not_o only_o take_v away_o her_o despisement_n but_o also_o heap_v much_o honour_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o the_o insolent_a handmaid_n hagar_n who_o before_o have_v despise_v her_o deign_n be_v turn_v out_o a_o door_n with_o her_o mock_a son_n ishmael_n 13.14_o gen._n 16.4.5_o &_o 21.9.10.11.12_o 13.14_o instruction_n 14_o hence_o we_o learn_v two_o notable_a lesson_n one_o be_v that_o such_o as_o god_n have_v impart_v any_o excellent_a quality_n unto_o or_o bestow_v upon_o any_o ability_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n that_o they_o beware_v of_o despise_v such_o as_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v so_o liberal_o with_o 4.6_o pro._n 3.34_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o jam._n 4.6_o for_o god_n who_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a will_v despise_v the_o despiser_n and_o exalt_v the_o despise_a he_o will_v scorn_v the_o scornful_a and_o curse_v such_o as_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a with_o the_o froward_a 18.26_o psal_n 18.26_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o froward_a 3.34_o prou._n 3.34_o say_v holy_a david_n and_o with_o the_o scornful_a he_o scorn_v or_o will_v show_v himself_o scornful_a say_v wise_a solomon_n his_o son_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v 2.4_o psal_n 2.4_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n as_o despise_v hagar_n together_o with_o her_o mock_a son_n ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n so_o shall_v all_o proud_a despise_v hagars_n &_o all_o insolent_a mock_v ismaels_n be_v debar_v from_o abraham_n bosom_n wherefore_o see_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o servant_n but_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n 4.28.29.30.31_o gal._n 4.28.29.30.31_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n and_o not_o child_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o ishmael_n let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o not_o offerer_n of_o despisement_n and_o mockage_n with_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n but_o rather_o sufferer_n with_o sara_n and_o isaac_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n with_o he_o instruction_n 15_o the_o other_o lesson_n we_o learn_v hence_o be_v this_o that_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o sara_n be_v teach_v to_o commit_v their_o cause_n &_o to_o commend_v their_o afflict_a and_o vilipend_v estate_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o be_v near_o then_o when_o as_o his_o servant_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o anguish_n and_o grief_n think_v he_o far_o off_o david_n be_v so_o far_o despise_v 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it_o be_v good_a for_o all_o afflict_a person_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v god_n as_o the_o holy_a woman_n anna_n sing_v in_o her_o song_n that_o make_v both_o the_o barren_a to_o bear_v 6.7.8_o 1._o sam._n 2_o 5_o 6.7.8_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o child_n to_o be_v weak_a he_o make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a bring_v low_a and_o exhalt_v he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n &_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o seat_n of_o glory_n thus_o sing_v anna_n when_o as_o she_o have_v receive_v a_o son_n from_o the_o lord_n 6._o 1._o sam._n 6._o be_v before_o for_o her_o barrenness_n despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o fruitful_a peninnah_n the_o other_o of_o
elcanas_n wife_n thus_o as_o the_o holy_a woman_n anna_n after_o long_a barrenness_n and_o much_o despisement_n &_o reproach_n 4.5.7.24_o 1._o sam_n 1.20_o &_o 3.4_o &_o 7.15.16_o 17_o judg._n 13._o â—_o 4.5.7.24_o bring_v forth_o her_o samuel_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n before_o the_o lord_n &_o a_o judge_n of_o his_o people_n and_o manoahs_n barren_a wife_n her_o samson_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n champion_n against_o the_o philistines_n &_o holy_a elizabeth_n her_o john_n to_o be_v the_o converter_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1.5.6.7.13.14.15.16.17.57.60.63.76_o luk._n 1.5.6.7.13.14.15.16.17.57.60.63.76_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marie_n the_o bless_a virgin_n so_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a sara_n after_o long_a barrenness_n and_o much_o reproach_n bare_a in_o her_o old_a age_n with_o elizabeth_n her_o isaac_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o abraham_n the_o seedsman_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a nation_n 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the_o day_n spring_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o resort_v early_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o most_o high_a for_o his_o sin_n 55.17_o psal_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v say_v godly_a david_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n isaac_n wait_v on_o god_n 26.1.2.3.4.5_o gen_n 26.1.2.3.4.5_o invoke_v he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o provide_v for_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n he_o honour_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n honour_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o appearance_n for_o he_o appear_v unto_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gerer_n and_o promise_v to_o bless_v he_o and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o also_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v religious_a and_o godly_a far_o above_o all_o other_o so_o be_v god_n with_o he_o 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great_a king_n of_o heart_n soften_v esau_n heart_n in_o his_o brother_n behalf_n for_o no_o soon_o come_v he_o into_o his_o brother_n sight_n and_o have_v do_v obeisance_n in_o humble_a manner_n before_o he_o but_o as_o soon_o god_n touch_v esau_n heart_n with_o a_o correspondent_a affection_n so_o that_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o they_o weep_v for_o joy_n out_o of_o a_o kind_a tenderness_n of_o heart_n thus_o esau_n that_o once_o hate_v his_o brother_n mortal_o now_o love_v he_o exceed_o and_o he_o that_o once_o intend_v to_o kill_v he_o now_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o that_o once_o do_v banish_v and_o chase_v he_o away_o now_o run_v to_o meet_v and_o to_o embrace_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n instruction_n 61_o in_o esau_n demeanour_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o overcome_v all_o carnal_a desire_n of_o revenge_n though_o we_o have_v power_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o such_o as_o have_v either_o cross_v we_o or_o yet_o do_v we_o any_o wrong_n 12.19.20.21_o rom._n 12.19.20.21_o dear_o belove_v say_v the_o apostle_n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n again_o in_o jacobs_n humble_a behaviour_n towards_o his_o brother_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o bow_v himself_o seven_o time_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o call_v his_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o send_v he_o a_o present_a of_o his_o good_n that_o he_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n in_o jacobs_n humility_n instruction_n 62_o and_o courtesy_n i_o say_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v to_o use_v all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o pacify_v and_o appease_v such_o as_o we_o know_v to_o bear_v we_o any_o evil_a will_n whether_o by_o do_v of_o external_a submission_n and_o obeisance_n or_o by_o use_v honourable_a and_o reverend_a compellation_n in_o their_o behalf_n or_o yet_o by_o give_v or_o send_v they_o a_o present_a of_o such_o good_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n the_o present_a that_o jacob_n send_v unto_o his_o brother_n esau_n he_o call_v his_o blessing_n insinuate_v thereby_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n unto_o he_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o brother_n from_o god_n by_o jacobs_n hand_n and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o the_o lord_n bless_v esau_n for_o jacobs_n sake_n for_o be_v appease_v towards_o his_o brother_n and_o for_o use_v he_o so_o kind_o
his_o whole_a household_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o honour_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n in_o appear_v unto_o he_o 35.9.13.15.22_o gen._n 35.9.13.15.22_o &_o blessing_n he_o but_o he_o also_o bless_v his_o seed_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o be_o god_n all_o sufficient_a say_v the_o lord_n unto_o his_o servant_n grow_v and_o multiply_v a_o nation_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n shall_v spring_v of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n also_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n even_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o likewise_o with_o a_o great_a issue_n and_o give_v he_o twelve_o son_n for_o who_o virtuous_a education_n he_o be_v exceed_v careful_a for_o he_o take_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o spend_v their_o young_a year_n in_o idleness_n but_o shall_v be_v occupy_v about_o cattle_n even_o from_o their_o childhood_n and_o as_o he_o do_v with_o great_a diligence_n encourage_v they_o to_o virtue_n so_o do_v he_o not_o fail_v to_o correct_v they_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o when_o as_o they_o do_v offend_v or_o fall_v into_o any_o vice_n as_o he_o do_v reuben_n for_o his_o uncleanness_n 49.4.5.6.7_o gen._n 34.1.7.25.26.27.28.29.30.31_o &_o 35.22_o &_o 49.4.5.6.7_o &_o simeon_n and_o levi_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n for_o their_o revenge_n wrought_v upon_o the_o shechemite_n for_o shechems_n deflower_v of_o their_o sister_n dinah_n and_o herein_o be_v all_o father_n and_o mother_n teach_v to_o be_v very_o watchful_a and_o careful_a for_o the_o virtuous_a education_n and_o honest_a conversation_n of_o their_o child_n thus_o we_o read_v how_o that_o abraham_n command_v his_o child_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 18.19_o gen._n 18.19_o and_o how_o that_o moses_n do_v exhort_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o understand_v and_o keep_v god_n ordinance_n and_o because_o that_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o judge_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o correct_v his_o son_n more_o sharp_o than_o he_o do_v for_o their_o sin_n 32.46_o deut._n 4.9_o 14.20_o &_o 32.46_o and_o take_v not_o so_o great_a pain_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a way_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o eli._n 33.34_o 1._o sam._n 22.31.32_o 33.34_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o other_o house_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o thy_o house_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o two_o son_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n in_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v both_o die_v and_o afterward_o the_o lord_n show_v samuel_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o eli_n and_o his_o house_n 14._o 1._o sam._n 3.11.12_o 13_o 14._o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o know_v because_o his_o son_n run_v into_o a_o slander_n and_o he_o stay_v they_o not_o and_o behold_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o lord_n commination_n and_o threaten_a 22._o 1._o sam_n 4_o 11.17.18.19.20.21_o 22._o in_o one_o day_n eli'_v two_o insolent_a son_n be_v slay_v of_o the_o philistines_n in_o the_o field_n and_o old_a eli_n hear_v of_o his_o son_n death_n and_o of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n the_o tiding_n whereof_o grieve_v he_o most_o fall_v from_o his_o seat_n backward_o by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n so_o that_o his_o neck_n break_v and_o he_o die_v beside_o that_o which_o befall_v unto_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n who_o no_o soon_o hear_v the_o report_n that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v and_o that_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a but_o she_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o a_o sorrow_n that_o she_o travail_v before_o her_o time_n and_o die_v when_o as_o she_o have_v name_v the_o child_n ichahod_n say_v the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v so_o great_a be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o parent_n for_o their_o negligence_n in_o correct_v and_o direct_v their_o child_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o therefore_o wise_a solomon_n do_v double_a and_o treble_a his_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n to_o parent_n that_o they_o neglect_v not_o this_o great_a duty_n he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n 29.15_o pro_fw-la 13_o 24_o &_o 19.18_o &_o 22.15_o &_o 23.13_o &_o 29.15_o hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o murmur_a foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o away_o from_o he_o withhold_v not_o therefore_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v 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 his_o mother_n ashamed_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o rod_n have_v a_o certain_a efficacy_n to_o drive_v away_o foolishness_n and_o fondness_n out_o of_o the_o head_n of_o child_n and_o to_o drive_v in_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o if_o the_o father_n smite_v his_o child_n body_n with_o the_o birchen_a rod_n of_o temporal_a correction_n satan_n shall_v not_o smite_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o bruise_n iron_n rod_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n in_o his_o wisdom_n exhort_v parent_n not_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n delicate_o and_o wanton_o nor_o to_o give_v they_o too_o much_o liberty_n nor_o yet_o to_o withhold_v from_o they_o due_a correction_n 11.12.13_o eccles_n 30.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10_o 11.12.13_o he_o that_o love_v his_o son_n say_v he_o cause_v he_o oft_o to_o feel_v the_o rod_n that_o he_o may_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o end_n he_o that_o chastise_v his_o son_n shall_v have_v joy_n in_o he_o and_o shall_v rejoice_v of_o he_o among_o his_o acquaintance_n he_o that_o teach_v his_o son_n grieve_v the_o enemy_n and_o before_o his_o friend_n he_o shall_v rejoice_v of_o he_o though_o his_o father_n die_v yet_o be_v he_o as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a for_o he_o have_v leave_v one_o behind_o he_o that_o be_v like_o he_o in_o his_o life_n he_o see_v he_o and_o have_v joy_n in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o sorry_a in_o his_o death_n neither_o be_v he_o ashamed_a before_o his_o enemy_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o avenger_n against_o his_o enemy_n &_o one_o that_o shall_v show_v favour_n unto_o his_o friend_n he_o that_o flatter_v his_o son_n bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v grieve_v at_o every_o cry_n a_o untamed_a horse_n will_v be_v stubborn_a and_o a_o wanton_a child_n will_v be_v wilful_a if_o thou_o bring_v up_o thy_o son_n delicate_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a and_o if_o thou_o play_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaviness_n laugh_v not_o with_o he_o lest_o thou_o be_v sorry_a with_o he_o and_o lest_o thou_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n in_o the_o end_n give_v he_o not_o liberty_n in_o his_o youth_n and_o wink_v not_o at_o his_o folly_n bow_v down_o his_o neck_n while_o he_o be_v young_a and_o beat_v he_o on_o the_o side_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n lest_o he_o wax_v stubborn_a &_o he_o disobedient_a unto_o thou_o and_o so_o bring_v sorrow_n unto_o thy_o heart_n chastise_v thy_o child_n and_o be_v diligent_a therein_o lest_o his_o shame_n grieve_v thou_o and_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n in_o another_o place_n 27.28_o eccles_n 7_o 23_o 24._o â—5_n â—â—_o 27.28_o as_o he_o exhort_v the_o child_n to_o honour_v his_o father_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o not_o to_o forget_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o mother_n but_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o can_v recompense_v they_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v for_o he_o so_o he_o advise_v parent_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o to_o hold_v their_o neck_n from_o their_o youth_n to_o keep_v their_o daughter_n body_n and_o not_o to_o show_v their_o face_n cheerful_a towards_o they_o and_o to_o marry_v they_o to_o man_n of_o understanding_n final_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n if_o child_n live_v honest_o 9_o eccles_n 22.8_o 9_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o if_o child_n be_v proud_a with_o haughtiness_n and_o foolishness_n they_o defile_v the_o nobility_n of_o their_o kindred_n thus_o we_o see_v then_o the_o great_a virtue_n of_o the_o rod_n in_o a_o discreet_a parent_n hand_n moses_n rod_n lift_v