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promise_n the_o direction_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o their_o direction_n and_o comfort_n direction_n for_o the_o more_o profitable_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n see_v chap._n 4._o these_o be_v the_o private_a duty_n of_o piety_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n beside_o the_o public_a and_o private_a there_o be_v likewise_o secret_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o every_o one_o alone_a in_o their_o closet_n or_o chamber_n which_o be_v brief_o these_o 1_o read_v some_o part_n of_o god_n word_n or_o other_o good_a book_n 2_o meditate_v of_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v that_o day_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o word_n both_o read_v and_o preach_v profitable_a unto_o you_o for_o as_o meat_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o wholesome_a nourish_v we_o not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o concoct_v and_o digest_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o meditation_n concoct_v and_o digest_v it_o will_v nothing_o at_o all_o profit_n we_o but_o be_v by_o meditation_n digest_v it_o will_v then_o prove_v effectual_a to_o the_o nourish_a of_o our_o soul_n 3_o examine_v yourselves_o as_o of_o your_o former_a life_n &_o conversation_n so_o especial_o of_o your_o carriage_n the_o last_o week_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o as_o you_o shall_v be_v humble_v for_o your_o fayling_n therein_o so_o you_o shall_v resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o yourselves_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o a_o conscionable_a manner_n of_o perform_v the_o duty_n thereof_o 4_o pray_v unto_o god_n be_v another_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o you_o in_o secret_n as_o well_o as_o public_o and_o private_o yea_o you_o shall_v double_v and_o treble_a your_o prayer_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n under_o the_o law_n we_o 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in_o the_o original_a proper_o signify_v 5_o to_o reprove_v and_o rebuke_v such_o as_o be_v scandalous_a and_o offensive_a in_o their_o way_n thus_o john_n reprove_v herod_n for_o herodias_n his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n 19_o and_o for_o many_o other_o evil_n 6_o to_o resolve_v the_o doubtful_a 7_o to_o strengthen_v and_o establish_v such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n these_o indeed_o in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v call_v work_n of_o piety_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v instruction_n direction_n and_o consolation_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o another_o respect_n they_o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n namely_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o your_o neighbour_n soul_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v may_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ii_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o concern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a 1_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v the_o corinthian_n to_o lay_v up_o some_o thing_n in_o store_n 2_o every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n imply_v that_o that_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a season_n not_o only_o to_o do_v such_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v then_o offer_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o to_o prepare_v for_o other_o time_n and_o sure_o if_o every_o one_o will_v every_o lord_n day_n set_v apart_o something_o out_o of_o his_o come_n in_o that_o week_n for_o a_o stock_n to_o give_v to_o charitable_a use_n much_o good_a may_v be_v do_v thereby_o for_o as_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v have_v more_o to_o give_v than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v on_o the_o week_n day_n so_o they_o will_v give_v both_o more_o
prophet_n isaiah_n if_o thou_o tuâ—n_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n 13._o from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_fw-mi day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o 〈◊〉_d honour_v he_o here_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o by_o a_o right_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o honour_v god_n 2_o a_o right_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profitable_a to_o yourselves_o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o outward_a temporal_a estate_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o your_o inward_a spiritual_a estate_n 1_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profitable_a in_o regard_n of_o your_o outward_a temporal_a estate_n for_o the_o more_o conscionable_a any_o man_n be_v in_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o great_a blessing_n he_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n upon_o his_o labour_n on_o the_o six_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o your_o own_o labour_n and_o toil_a 22._o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o make_v rich_a i._n e._n that_o and_o that_o alone_a do_v it_o as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v 2_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v be_v profitable_a in_o regard_n of_o your_o inward_a spiritual_a estate_n for_o this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n why_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v namely_o that_o god_n may_v by_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n enrich_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o according_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n both_o to_o beget_v grace_n and_o to_o strengthen_v grace_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v as_o a_o market-day_n to_o the_o soul._n and_o true_o be_v we_o but_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v of_o out_o body_n the_o best_a husband_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o more_o diligent_o keep_v marke-day_n and_o fair-day_n than_o we_o will_v the_o lord_n day_n 3_o a_o right_a 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to_o himself_o but_o one_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v require_v six_o day_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o afford_v but_o one_o for_o our_o work_n be_v it_o not_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o give_v unto_o god_n his_o day_n by_o consecrate_v it_o whole_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o joseph_n say_v to_o potiphar_n wife_n when_o she_o tempt_v he_o to_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d master_n have_v not_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o 9_o but_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v thou_o to_o thy_o vain_a companion_n when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v any_o way_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n god_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o world_n have_v keep_v back_o no_o time_n from_o i_o but_o one_o day_n because_o it_o be_v he_o how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o sacramen_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o worthy_a partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o duty_n require_v 1_o duty_n antecedent_n i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o duty_n concomitant_a i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v accompany_v the_o action_n of_o receive_v 3_o duty_n subsequent_a i._n e._n such_o as_o must_v follow_v after_o i._o for_o the_o duty_n antecedent_n though_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v all_o bring_v under_o this_o one_o head_n of_o examination_n which_o be_v not_o only_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 28._o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n but_o urge_v and_o press_v upon_o we_o with_o great_a severity_n than_o any_o precept_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o faith_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 27._o he_o that_o through_o a_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o 29._o 1_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 1_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o have_v â—ur_n hand_n in_o his_o bloody_a death_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n to_o be_v partner_n with_o judas_n in_o betray_v he_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o accuse_v he_o with_o pilate_n in_o condemn_v he_o and_o with_o the_o cruel_a soldier_n in_o crucify_a he_o who_o heart_n do_v not_o rise_v with_o indignation_n against_o these_o when_o he_o read_v or_o consider_v their_o cruel_a handle_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o whip_v and_o scourge_v he_o in_o mock_v and_o deride_v he_o in_o pierce_v and_o crucify_a he_o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v guilty_a by_o thy_o unworthy_a 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trial_n and_o temptation_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v likewise_o a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o his_o own_o wretched_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o he_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o rest_v upon_o his_o merit_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n by_o this_o then_o try_v and_o examine_v thy_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 2_o true_a save_a knowledge_n be_v humble_a and_o join_v with_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o more_o true_a knowledge_n a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o he_o discern_v his_o own_o ignorance_n yea_o and_o vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v those_o christian_n who_o be_v most_o eminent_a both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n to_o complain_v most_o as_o of_o their_o ignorance_n so_o of_o their_o own_o base_a and_o naughty_a heart_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o 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and_o life_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o by_o this_o then_o try_v and_o examine_v thy_o knowledge_n whether_o it_o be_v save_v sanctify_a or_o no._n ii_o the_o second_o grace_n necessary_o require_v of_o every_o communicant_a whereof_o thou_o must_v examine_v thyself_o be_v faith_n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o what_o faith_n this_o be_v 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o 3._o some_o sign_n and_o note_n for_o the_o trial_n thereof_o i._o for_o the_o first_o what_o faith_n this_o be_v i_o answer_v a_o true_a save_n justify_v faith_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v faith_n be_v a_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sinful_a miserable_a condition_n and_o of_o all_o disabilitie_n in_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o mere_a creature_n to_o free_v he_o out_o of_o the_o same_o he_o go_v whole_o out_o of_o himself_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 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as_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o but_o for_o such_o aâ—_n be_v in_o christ_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o he_o as_o a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v before_o he_o can_v eat_v so_o he_o must_v be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n before_o he_o can_v feed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o spiritual_a nourishment_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o who_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o all_o have_v the_o fame_n truth_n of_o faith_n iii_o for_o the_o three_o particular_a the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o save_a thou_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o two_o character_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o 1._o true_a faith_n do_v receive_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n not_o only_o as_o a_o priest_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o but_o also_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o 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when_o we_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n more_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o god_n than_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n so_o gracious_a a_o father_n so_o bountiful_a a_o lord_n and_o master_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a to_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n for_o fear_v of_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a preparatory_a to_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v therein_o by_o this_o therefore_o try_v and_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o repentance_n for_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o must_v be_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n 2._o a_o turn_n from_o those_o evil_a way_n wherein_o we_o have_v former_o walk_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o those_o penitent_n that_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n as_o of_o paul_n peter_n zacheus_n and_o other_o who_o upon_o their_o repentance_n turn_v from_o those_o evil_a 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another_o and_o receive_v one_o from_o another_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o set_v down_o the_o severul_a duty_n of_o relation_n do_v still_o bring_v they_o under_o three_o head_n viz._n husband_n and_o wife_n etc._n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n i_o shall_v follow_v his_o method_n etc._n show_v thou_o the_o duty_n of_o each_o of_o these_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n they_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o two_o head_n 1_o to_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o both_o 2_o such_o as_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o each_o several_o the_o common_a and_o mutual_a duty_n be_v these_o i._o a_o love_a affection_n of_o one_o to_o another_o i_o call_v this_o a_o mutual_a duty_n because_o as_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n 33_o so_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o love_v her_o husband_n 4_o love_n be_v a_o duty_n which_o every_o christian_a owe_v to_o another_o 39_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o say_v our_o saviour_n where_o by_o neighbour_n be_v mean_v every_o man_n every_o woman_n so_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v every_o one_o even_o our_o enemy_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o the_o near_o any_o be_v knit_v together_o the_o more_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o to_o abound_v therein_o now_o who_o be_v so_o near_o knit_v together_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mutual_a love_a affection_n between_o they_o and_o that_o love_v which_o one_o show_v to_o the_o other_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o other_o to_o requite_v that_o love_n again_o so_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o love_n ii_o outward_a concord_n and_o agreement_n 14_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a with_o all_o man_n i._n e._n so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o more_o especial_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o be_v so_o near_o knit_v together_o for_o without_o concord_n and_o agreement_n between_o 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be_v see_v to_o carry_v he_o away_o but_o herein_o two_o extreme_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v viz._n lenity_n and_o severity_n as_o parent_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o indulgent_a towards_o their_o child_n which_o be_v elies_n fault_n for_o which_o sore_a judgement_n befall_v both_o he_o and_o his_o child_n 4._o so_o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v too_o severe_a in_o correct_v their_o child_n 21._o as_o some_o be_v have_v no_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o fault_n 71._o age_n or_o disposition_n of_o their_o child_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o dehortation_n unto_o parent_n not_o to_o provoke_v their_o child_n unto_o wrath_n vi_o another_o duty_n be_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o some_o honest_a call_v it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o to_o prevent_v idleness_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o youth_n so_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o live_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v respect_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o to_o the_o child_n ability_n and_o fitness_n so_o to_o their_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n careful_o observe_v to_o what_o calling_n they_o be_v most_o dispose_v vii_o to_o provide_v fit_a match_n and_o marriage_n for_o their_o child_n it_o be_v the_o mean_v the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o keep_v their_o body_n chaste_a and_o undefiled_a this_o the_o lord_n give_v in_o commandment_n to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n 6._o say_v take_v wife_n to_o your_o son_n and_o give_v your_o daughter_n to_o husband_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n the_o parent_n ought_v to_o have_v great_a respect_n to_o piety_n and_o prudence_n thâ—n_v to_o wealth_n and_o riches_n for_o thereby_o shall_v they_o procure_v much_o happiness_n to_o their_o child_n in_o their_o marriage_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o child_n duty_n have_v show_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o parent_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o three_o head_n viz._n 1_o obedience_n 2_o honour_n 3_o gratitude_n i._o obedience_n this_o be_v often_o press_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a duty_n of_o child_n in_o reference_n towards_o their_o parent_n their_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v express_v 1_o by_o a_o cheerful_a yield_v to_o their_o precept_n and_o command_n ready_o do_v what_o they_o require_v of_o they_o and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n even_o to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o require_v this_o duty_n at_o their_o hand_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n 20._o for_o this_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 1._o for_o this_o be_v right_n in_o the_o former_a place_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n whereby_o be_v imply_v 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command_v child_n to_o obey_v the_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o their_o father_n but_o do_v likewise_o infinuate_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o sleight_n and_o reject_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o mother_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o sex_n as_o child_n ought_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o good_a instruction_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o more_o especial_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o calling_n 2_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o match_n 1_o the_o former_a be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o godly_a child_n 2._o as_o of_o jacob_n samuel_n david_n and_o other_o and_o true_o 28._o in_o regard_n that_o parent_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o world_n 15._o till_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o calling_n and_o that_o not_o without_o much_o care_n and_o cost_n be_v it_o not_o most_o meet_a and_o just_a that_o their_o counsel_n and_o advice_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o 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cause_v to_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n how_o do_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n because_o he_o marry_v against_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o parent_n take_v unto_o himself_o wife_n 35._o which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n unto_o isaac_n and_o rebeckah_n ii_o another_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n be_v honour_n and_o reverence_n this_o the_o lord_n in_o express_a term_n require_v of_o all_o child_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n 12._o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n this_o honour_n and_o reverence_n child_n must_v manifest_v 1_o by_o their_o modest_a silence_n before_o their_o parent_n not_o forward_o to_o speak_v in_o their_o presence_n without_o leave_n from_o they_o 2_o by_o their_o humble_a speech_n speak_v unto_o they_o submissive_o and_o reverent_o give_v they_o fit_v title_n as_o father_n sir_n and_o the_o like_a 3_o by_o their_o respective_a carriage_n which_o they_o shall_v show_v by_o uncover_v their_o head_n bow_v their_o body_n stand_v up_o before_o they_o with_o the_o like_a joseph_n though_o high_o advance_v yet_o when_o he_o appear_v before_o his_o father_n with_o his_o two_o son_n 12._o the_o text_n say_v he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n yea_o though_o his_o father_n be_v blind_a through_o age_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o see_v what_o respect_n his_o son_n show_v to_o he_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o bow_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n and_o when_o solomon_n hear_v of_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o text_n say_v 19_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o throne_n to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o set_v she_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o all_o this_o in_o token_n of_o his_o reverence_n and_o to_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o other_o iii_o another_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n be_v gratitude_n a_o thankful_a requital_n of_o their_o love_n and_o care_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o express_a term_n require_v of_o all_o child_n 4._o namely_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o say_v he_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n this_o requital_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v manifest_v seveâ—ral_a way_n as_o 1_o by_o relieve_v they_o according_a to_o their_o need_n if_o god_n give_v ability_n josephs_n practice_n herein_o be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n who_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o father_n in_o want_n first_o send_v he_o corn_n free_o out_o of_o egypt_n 25_o and_o afterward_o send_v for_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o there_o furnish_v he_o plentiful_o with_o corn_n 9_o and_o all_o other_o needful_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o the_o text_n say_v 12_o joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n household_n with_o
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over_o satan_n who_o slave_n and_o vassal_n all_o mankind_n be_v 10._o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v likewise_o call_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n 29._o yea_o he_o be_v style_v salvation_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d and_o on_o this_o ground_n be_v the_o name_n jesus_n give_v he_o 21._o because_o it_o be_v he_o who_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 24._o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a builder_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n so_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a christian_a who_o build_v his_o hope_n of_o salvation_n only_o upon_o this_o rock_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o other_o thing_n beside_o jesus_n christ_n will_v prove_v but_o rot_v and_o sandy_a foundation_n to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v build_v their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o they_o and_o yet_o how_o many_o foolish_a christian_n be_v there_o who_o build_v their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o other_o thing_n beside_o jesus_n christ._n as_o 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