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timely_o sowe_v will_v spring_v up_o to_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n 4._o such_o parent_n and_o master_n as_o neglect_v this_o duty_n do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o damn_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v but_o that_o those_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o through_o want_n of_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n walk_v in_o darkness_n shall_v unavoidable_o stumble_v into_o hell_n oh_o that_o so_o many_o parent_n and_o master_n shall_v be_v so_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a to_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o to_o neglect_v this_o duty_n the_o blood_n of_o soul_n be_v upon_o you_o obj._n against_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n some_o be_v apt_a to_o object_n and_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o catechise_v our_o child_n consider_v that_o through_o the_o tenderness_n of_o their_o year_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n a._n 1._o though_o child_n be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o apprehend_v clear_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n as_o they_o will_v be_v afterward_o yet_o none_o can_v deny_v they_o to_o understand_v so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n which_o daily_a experience_n confirm_v 2._o it_o be_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o child_n uncatechise_v as_o they_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o they_o grow_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o they_o become_v more_o backward_o and_o untoward_a to_o the_o learning_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a yea_o and_o opposite_a thereunto_o if_o you_o do_v not_o the_o devil_n will_v catechise_v they_o betimes_o and_o of_o he_o they_o will_v quick_o learn_v o_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v that_o enemy_n sow_v his_o tare_n be_v before_o hand_n with_o he_o take_v the_o first_o season_n to_o cast_v in_o your_o good_a seed_n the_o first_o season_n be_v the_o fit_a season_n obj._n shall_v we_o constant_o observe_v these_o religious_a exercise_n in_o our_o family_n which_o you_o thus_o press_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v hinder_v our_o servant_n work_v and_o thereby_o hazard_v our_o estate_n and_o so_o show_v ourselves_o worse_o than_o infidel_n a._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n of_o satan_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o discharge_n of_o your_o duty_n for_o know_v assure_o that_o the_o time_n spend_v in_o religious_a exercise_n with_o your_o family_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v your_o servant_n work_v that_o it_o will_v rather_o further_o it_o and_o bring_v such_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o that_o shall_v return_v upon_o yourselves_o for_o profit_v and_o increase_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o will_v give_v it_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n oh_o then_o say_v not_o of_o family-duty_n as_o judas_n do_v of_o that_o ointment_n which_o mary_n pour_v on_o our_o saviour_n foot_n why_o be_v this_o waste_n think_v not_o that_o time_n waste_n and_o lose_v which_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o place_n and_o relation_n 2._o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o family-duty_n be_v like_a to_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o estate_n yea_o upon_o yourselves_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o you_o read_v what_o moses_n say_v in_o deut._n 28.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 3._o who_o can_v produce_v the_o man_n that_o do_v real_o suffer_v in_o his_o estate_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o time_n which_o he_o spend_v with_o and_o for_o god_n sure_o as_o the_o whet_n of_o the_o since_o be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o rather_o a_o furtherance_n of_o the_o workman_n so_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n can_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o your_o family-affair_n but_o rather_o a_o great_a furtherance_n 2._o unless_o you_o think_v this_o a_o hindrance_n to_o stay_v to_o take_v god_n blessing_n along_o with_o you_o without_o which_o what_o be_v all_o your_o own_o and_o servant_n pain_n but_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a 4._o suppose_v you_o shall_v suffer_v somewhat_o in_o your_o estate_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o time_n which_o you_o spend_v upon_o religion_n you_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v thereof_o for_o while_o other_o with_o martha_n 42._o be_v careful_a and_o trouble_v about_o worldly_a thing_n thou_o with_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n thou_o have_v lose_v a_o little_a of_o thy_o temporal_n to_o gain_v spiritual_n and_o eternal_o for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o salu._n how_o wise_a be_v those_o man_n who_o prefer_v temporal_n before_o their_o eternal_o and_o will_v advance_v their_o estate_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n chap._n ix_o of_o sabbath_n sanctification_n in_o family_n iv._o another_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o parent_n master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lordsday_n to_o see_v that_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v as_o by_o themselves_o so_o by_o their_o whole_a family_n even_o by_o all_o under_o their_o charge_n this_o be_v express_o enjoin_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v direct_v not_o so_o much_o to_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o to_z parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n who_o be_v there_o command_v not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o to_o see_v that_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n do_v it_o also_o for_o thus_o the_o commandment_n run_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 20.10_o in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n which_o phrase_n as_o zanchy_a well_o note_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n praeceptum_fw-la and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o see_v that_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n do_v not_o any_o way_n profane_v the_o sabbath-day_n but_o that_o they_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o holy_a rest_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n consist_v 1._o in_o a_o rest_n upon_o the_o day_n 2._o in_o a_o consecrate_v that_o rest_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o take_v care_n that_o both_o themselves_o and_o all_o under_o their_o charge_n do_v keep_v it_o 1._o as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n 2._o as_o a_o holy_a rest_n i._o as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n rest_v in_o special_a from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ordinary_a call_n the_o very_a name_n sabbath_n which_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v rest_v and_o the_o express_a prohibition_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o do_v any_o work_n on_o that_o day_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n how_o blame-worthy_a then_o be_v some_o master_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n do_v set_v their_o servant_n about_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o their_o call_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v such_o know_v that_o what_o be_v get_v by_o their_o servant_n work_v on_o that_o day_n be_v but_o the_o gain_n of_o wickedness_n which_o will_v prove_v their_o loss_n at_o last_o ii_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o take_v care_n that_o their_o family_n keep_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o a_o holy_a rest_n by_o consecratng_a that_o time_n which_o they_o set_v apart_o from_o their_o worldly_a business_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o such_o a_o holiday_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o simple_o ordain_v that_o we_o and_o our_o servant_n shall_v rest_v from_o our_o bodily_a labour_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n worship_n god_n on_o that_o day_n so_o much_o be_v employ_v both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o word_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o the_o
praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o happy_a change_n say_v not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a work_n quest._n do_v regeneration_n admit_v any_o degree_n answ._n yes_o very_o for_o regeneration_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o increase_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v spirit_n mix_v with_o flesh_n that_o be_v grace_n with_o some_o corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n complaint_n in_o these_o word_n 23._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n so_o that_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v 90._o as_o long_o as_o their_o soul_n remain_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n it_o remain_v though_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n cast_v down_o but_o not_o cast_v out_o and_o this_o god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o low_a in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o drive_v we_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o long_o as_o this_o flux_n of_o blood_n run_v we_o shall_v always_o be_v desirous_a to_o touch_v at_o least_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o at_o death_n that_o corruption_n will_v be_v utter_o consume_v and_o body_n and_o soul_n clean_o free_v from_o it_o insomuch_o as_o at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v again_o unite_v the_o regeneration_n begin_v in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v most_o perfect_a whereas_o in_o this_o life_n the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v imperfect_a through_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o will_v abide_v in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n now_o see_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v imperfect_a in_o the_o very_o best_a here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o there_o remain_v flesh_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o thou_o look_v too_o high_a i_o mean_v after_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n than_o here_o be_v to_o be_v have_v many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n present_o look_v for_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o because_o they_o find_v work_v and_o stir_v in_o they_o thereupon_o question_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o look_v for_o more_o than_o here_o be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o than_o god_n expect_v from_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v or_o require_v of_o we_o here_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v it_o more_o and_o more_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o he_o do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o rule_v nor_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 6.12_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o only_o that_o we_o strive_v and_o labour_v after_o it_o that_o we_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o after_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o for_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n we_o do_v in_o a_o humble_a confession_n bewail_v the_o same_o and_o then_o beg_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o for_o he_o esteem_v more_o of_o our_o affection_n than_o of_o our_o action_n and_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o cause_n concur_v thereunto_o have_v show_v you_o what_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o do_v admit_v degree_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o mortification_n 2._o vivification_n mortification_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o phrase_n of_o cast_v off_o 6.6_o and_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n express_o enjoin_v in_o these_o word_n mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 5._o by_o member_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v all_o sort_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n whereunto_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v give_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o particular_a instance_n which_o he_o himself_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n these_o must_v be_v mortify_v that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o curb_v and_o hold_v in_o sin_n but_o the_o life_n of_o it_o must_v be_v let_v out_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n till_o the_o old_a man_n be_v cast_v off_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n first_o before_o vivification_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o one_o form_n presuppose_v the_o put_v out_o alterius_fw-la or_o 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this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o do_v your_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o train_v up_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n that_o as_o they_o help_v you_o in_o many_o thing_n so_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o help_v they_o in_o this_o that_o as_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v make_v they_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n so_o you_o in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n shall_v strive_v to_o make_v they_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o true_o though_o you_o feed_v they_o well_o and_o clothe_v they_o well_o and_o provide_v well_o for_o they_o yea_o and_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o live_v another_o day_n to_o live_v as_o man_n yet_o if_o you_o teach_v they_o not_o withal_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v live_v as_o christian_n which_o will_v make_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o wherein_o do_v you_o differ_v from_o heathenish_a parent_n and_o pagan_a master_n for_o even_o they_o will_v not_o 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