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of_o god_n allow_v it_o neither_o shall_v we_o give_v it_o less_o mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n be_v not_o so_o weighty_a matter_n as_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o in_o mat._n 23._o 23._o for_o a_o pastor_n to_o be_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n instead_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n it_o be_v misplace_v of_o work_n act_n 6._o 2._o for_o martha_n to_o be_v make_v outward_a provision_n for_o christ_n when_o she_o shall_v have_v sit_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n be_v the_o mis-placing_a a_o work_n and_o for_o her_o sister_n to_o have_v do_v it_o at_o her_o request_n though_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a have_v be_v her_o sin_n also_o luke_n 10._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o now_o to_o prevent_v the_o misplace_n of_o good_a work_n observe_v first_o they_o misplace_v they_o that_o set_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o they_o also_o misplace_v they_o that_o make_v they_o copartner_n with_o he_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o act_n 15._o 1._o this_o be_v set_v up_o our_o post_n by_o god_n post_n and_o man_n righteousness_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n ezek._n 43._o 7_o 8._o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o know_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o three_o they_o also_o misplace_v work_n who_o ascribe_v to_o a_o work_n of_o less_o moment_n that_o honour_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o work_n more_o noble_a and_o such_o be_v 1._o those_o who_o count_v the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o a_o ordinance_n as_o good_a as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o signification_n of_o it_o 2._o such_o who_o count_v the_o dictate_v and_o impulse_v of_o a_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n as_o good_a as_o high_a and_o divine_a as_o the_o leading_n and_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 3._o those_o also_o who_o count_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v something_o of_o what_o god_n have_v command_v and_o that_o something_o possible_o the_o 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shall_v be_v do_v from_o the_o heart_n willing_o cheerful_o with_o simplicity_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v 1_o johâ—_n 5._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o rom._n 12._o 8._o col._n 3._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o further_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o his_o eye_n in_o every_o work_n he_o do_v 1._o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 2._o the_o edification_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o 3._o the_o expediency_n or_o inexpediency_n of_o what_o i_o be_o to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o and_o always_o observe_v it_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o the_o expediency_n of_o what_o thou_o do_v again_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o so_o to_o god_n honour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o observer_n beware_v 1._o that_o thou_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o carriage_n do_v so_o demean_v thyself_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o precious_a benefit_n may_v be_v with_o clearness_n speak_v forth_o by_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o doubtful_a point_n with_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a rom._n 15._o 1._o but_o deal_n chief_o love_o and_o wise_o with_o their_o conscience_n about_o those_o matter_n that_o tend_v to_o their_o better_a establishment_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n confirm_v the_o weak_a 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v strong_a than_o thy_o brother_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o before_o he_o that_o may_v offend_v his_o weak_a conscience_n i_o mean_v thing_n that_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v lawful_a all_o that_o be_v lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a all_o that_o be_v lawful_a edifi_v not_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o wherefore_o here_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o love_n that_o thou_o in_o some_o thing_n deny_v thyself_o for_o thy_o brother_n sake_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o i_o will_v not_o eat_v meat_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v say_v paul_n lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v wherefore_o have_v this_o faith_n to_o thyself_o before_o god_n rom._n 14._o 22._o but_o if_o thou_o walk_v otherwise_o know_v thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o and_o so_o not_o to_o edification_n and_o so_o not_o to_o christ_n honour_n but_o do_v sin_n against_o christ_n and_o wound_v thy_o weak_a brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o but_o i_o say_v all_o this_o while_n keep_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o go_v contrary_a to_o that_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatever_o for_o without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n glory_n nor_o thy_o brother_n edification_n wherefore_o walk_v wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n psal._n 101._o 2_o 3._o have_v thus_o in_o few_o word_n show_v you_o what_o be_v work_n right_o good_a i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o put_v yourselves_o into_o a_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o they_o that_o you_o may_v while_o you_o live_v here_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o study_v to_o approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 10._o covet_v communion_n with_o god_n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o ah_o we_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n rev._n 14._o 4._o and_o that_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o that_o look_v i_o say_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o 13._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v 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the_o spiritual_a state_n thereâ—of_o 2._o touch_v the_o outward_a as_o touch_v the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o hiâ—_n family_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n both_o to_o increase_v faith_n where_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o to_o begin_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o wherefore_o to_o this_o end_n he_o ought_v diligent_o and_o frequent_o to_o lay_v before_o his_o household_n such_o thing_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o word_n as_o be_v suitable_a for_o each_o particular_a and_o let_v no_o man_n question_v his_o rule_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v but_o of_o good_a report_n and_o a_o thing_n tend_v
this_o account_n every_o miscarriage_n of_o thou_o go_v to_o their_o heart_n for_o fear_n god_n shall_v take_v a_o occasion_n thereat_o to_o shut_v thou_o up_o in_o hardness_n for_o ever_o how_o do_v abraham_n groan_v for_o ishmael_n o_o say_v he_o to_o god_n that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o gen._n 17._o 18._o how_o be_v isâ—ac_n and_o rebekah_n grieve_v for_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o esau_n gen._n 26._o 34_o 35._o and_o how_o bitter_o do_v david_n mourn_v for_o his_o son_n who_o die_v in_o his_o wickedness_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 32_o 33._o last_o and_o can_v any_o imagine_v but_o that_o all_o these_o carriage_n of_o thy_o godly_a parent_n will_v be_v to_o thou_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o torment_n in_o hell_n if_o thou_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n notwithstanding_o again_o if_o thy_o parent_n and_o thou_o also_o be_v godly_a how_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o how_o shall_v thou_o rejoice_v that_o the_o same_o faith_n shall_v dwell_v both_o in_o thy_o parent_n and_o thou_o thy_o conversion_n possible_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o parent_n groan_n and_o prayer_n for_o thy_o soul_n and_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o rejoice_v do_v thou_o rejoice_v with_o they_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o natural_a son_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o parable_n this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a luke_n 15._o 24._o let_v therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o thy_o parent_n have_v grace_n aswell_o as_o thou_o engage_v thy_o heart_n so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o honour_n reverence_n and_o obey_v they_o thou_o be_v better_a able_a now_o to_o consider_v the_o pain_n and_o care_n that_o thy_o friend_n have_v be_v at_o both_o for_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n wherefore_o strive_v to_o requite_v they_o thou_o have_v strength_n to_o answer_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o command_n wherefore_o do_v not_o neglect_v it_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n in_o a_o gracious_a son_n not_o to_o remember_v the_o commandment_n yea_o the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes._n 6._o 1_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o give_v thy_o sweet_a parent_n one_o snappish_a word_n or_o one_o unseemly_a carriage_n love_v they_o because_o they_o be_v thy_o parent_n because_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o because_o thou_o must_v be_v in_o glory_n with_o they_o again_o if_o thou_o be_v godly_a and_o thy_o parent_n wicked_a as_o often_o it_o sad_o fall_v out_o then_o first_o let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v towards_o they_o it_o be_v thy_o parent_n that_o be_v go_v to_o hell_n second_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o the_o wife_n touch_v her_o unbelieving_a husband_n so_o now_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o parrate_a tongue_n speak_v to_o they_o wise_o meek_o and_o humble_o do_v for_o they_o faithful_o without_o repine_v and_o bear_v with_o all_o childlike_a modesty_n their_o reproach_n their_o rail_n and_o evil_a speak_n watch_z fit_a opportunity_n to_o lay_v their_o condition_n before_o they_o o_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n will_v it_o be_v if_o god_n shall_v use_v a_o child_n to_o beget_v his_o father_n to_o the_o faith_n then_o indeed_o may_v the_o father_n say_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o bowel_n have_v god_n convert_v my_o soul._n the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n convert_v our_o poor_a parent_n that_o they_o with_o we_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n concern_v servant_n servants_z also_o they_o have_v a_o work_n to_o do_v for_o god_n in_o their_o place_n and_o station_n among_o man_n the_o apostle_n assert_v master_n under_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o the_o believe_a master_n 2._o the_o unbelieving_a master_n 3._o the_o froward_a master_n for_o all_o which_o servant_n be_v furnish_v with_o counsel_n and_o advice_n in_o the_o word_n for_o the_o demeaning_a of_o themselves_o under_o each_o of_o they_o but_o before_o i_o speak_v in_o particular_a to_o any_o of_o these_o i_o will_v in_o general_n show_v you_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n first_o thou_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v as_o a_o servant_n not_o a_o child_n nor_o a_o wife_n thou_o be_v inferior_a to_o these_o wherefore_o count_v thyself_o under_o they_o and_o be_v content_a with_o that_o station_n for_o three_o thing_n the_o earth_n be_v disquiet_v and_o for_o four_o which_o it_o can_v bear_v one_o be_v a_o servant_n when_o he_o reign_v prov._n 30._o 21_o 22._o it_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o place_n either_o to_o talk_v or_o do_v as_o one_o that_o reign_v second_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n what_o be_v under_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o thy_o master_n now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o dispose_v of_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o master_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v faithful_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o joseph_n gen._n 39_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v otherwise_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v receive_v of_o god_n for_o the_o wrong_n that_o thou_o do_v and_o there_o be_v with_o god_n no_o respect_n of_o person_n col._n 3._o 25._o wherefore_o three_o touch_v thy_o work_n and_o employment_n thou_o be_v to_o do_v it_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o for_o man_n and_o indeed_o then_o servant_n do_v their_o business_n as_o become_v they_o when_o they_o do_v all_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o know_v that_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o now_o be_v it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n have_v put_v they_o and_o in_o which_o he_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v faithful_a servant_n say_v paul_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n ephes._n 6._o 5_o 6._o observe_v a_o little_a the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o servant_n 1._o servant_n must_v be_v obedient_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o not_o with_o that_o obedience_n that_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v man_n only_o servant_n must_v have_v theâ—_n eye_n on_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o work_n they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d their_o master_n 3._o that_o their_o work_n in_o their_o service_n 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n from_o which_o i_o conclude_v that_o thy_o woâ—â—_n in_o thy_o place_n and_o station_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o serâ—vant_n be_v as_o real_o god_n ordinance_n anâ—_n as_o acceptable_a to_o he_o in_o its_o kind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d preach_v or_o any_o other_o work_n for_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o receive_v a_o redward_n for_o thy_o labour_n as_o he_o that_o hang_v 〈◊〉_d be_v burn_v for_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o saiâ—_n the_o apostle_n to_o servant_n whatsoever_o 〈◊〉_d do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d man_n know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v resceive_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serula_n the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o now_o touch_v the_o three_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d master_n mention_v before_o first_o for_o the_o believe_a master_n saiâ—â—_n paul_n they_o that_o have_v believe_v masterâ—â—_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v they_o service_n becâ—â—â—_n they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o partaker_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o heavenâ—â—_n benefit_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 2._o servants_z if_o they_o have_v not_o a_o care_n of_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o their_o master_n and_o they_o as_o brethren_n that_o they_o will_v forget_v the_o relation_n that_o be_v between_o they_o as_o master_n and_o servant_n now_o though_o they_o â—ought_v to_o remember_v the_o one_o yet_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o forget_v the_o other_o know_v thy_o place_n as_o a_o servant_n while_o thou_o consider_v that_o thy_o master_n and_o thou_o be_v brethren_n and_o do_v thy_o work_n for_o he_o faithful_o humble_o and_o with_o meekness_n because_o he_o be_v a_o master_n faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a benefit_n if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o but_o dote_v about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n whereof_o come_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n from_o such_o withdraw_v thy_o selâ—_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o second_o
14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o instead_o of_o which_o thou_o feel_v darkness_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n oâ—_n god_n be_v terrible_a to_o thou_o psal._n 77._o 3_o now_o god_n never_o visit_v thou_o or_o if_o hâ—_n do_v it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o wayfaring-man_n thâ—_n tarry_v but_o for_o a_o night_n jer._n 14_o 8_o 9_o this_o also_o bring_v to_o mind_n how_o the_o case_n 〈◊〉_d alter_v with_o thou_o touch_v thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o thy_o future_a happiness_n â—ow_o uncertain_a thou_o now_o be_v of_o thy_o hope_n for_o heaven_n how_o much_o this_o life_n do_v â—ang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o deut._n 28._o 65_o 66._o 2._o remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v these_o be_v word_n well_o put_v together_o for_o a_o solid_a consider_v of_o what_o i_o have_v lose_v in_o my_o decline_a will_v provoke_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o sorrow_n and_o godly_a heaviness_n whereby_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o bemoan_v my_o condition_n and_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n for_o than_o it_o be_v better_a with_o i_o than_o now_o hos._n 2._o 7._o and_o believe_v it_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n stand_v off_o from_o give_v thou_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o himself_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v first_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n and_o forsake_v of_o he_o and_o next_o that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n hos._n 5._o 15._o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o forlorn_a condition_n he_o have_v rather_o thou_o shall_v have_v he_o in_o thy_o bosom_n only_o he_o will_v have_v it_o iâ—_n his_o own_o way_n he_o look_v down_o upon_o man_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o iâ—_n profit_v i_o not_o than_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o 3._o remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o remember_v and_o a_o repent_v so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o hearty_a do_v our_o first_o work_n a_o believe_v as_o before_o a_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n as_o at_o the_o first_o for_o now_o be_v god_n return_v to_o thou_o as_o before_o zech._n 1._o 16._o and_o though_o thou_o may_v through_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o lock_n with_o sampson_z be_v weak_a at_o the_o first_o yet_o in_o short_a time_n thy_o hair_n will_v grow_v again_o that_o be_v thy_o former_a experience_n will_v in_o short_a space_n be_v as_o long_o large_a and_o strong_a as_o in_o the_o former_a time_n indeed_o at_o the_o first_o thou_o will_v find_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o thy_o soul_n rusty_a and_o all_o the_o string_n of_o thy_o heart_n out_o 〈◊〉_d tune_n as_o also_o when_o thou_o first_o begin_v to_o stir_v the_o dust_n and_o filth_n of_o thy_o â—art_n will_v like_o smoke_n trouble_v thou_o â—m_n that_o clear_o behold_v the_o grace_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n â—t_a yet_o wait_v and_o go_v on_o and_o though_o you_o find_v thyself_o as_o unable_a to_o do_v â—y_a thing_n as_o thou_o former_o can_v â—t_a i_o say_v up_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o â—ord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v â—t_a despise_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o small_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d chron._n 22._o 16._o zech._n 4._o 10._o i_o know_v thou_o will_v be_v afflict_v with_o a_o thousand_o temptation_n to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v that_o thy_o faith_n may_v be_v faint_a etc._n etc._n â—t_a against_o all_o they_o set_v thou_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o example_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o the_o great_a backâ—â—ders_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o encouragement_n â—corded_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n â—d_a remember_v that_o turn_v to_o god_n â—er_o backslide_n be_v the_o great_a piece_n 〈◊〉_d service_n thou_o can_v do_v for_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d great_a honour_n thou_o can_v bring_v to_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n of_o christ_n and_o know_v further_o that_o god_n to_o show_v his_o willing_a reâ—ception_n of_o so_o unworthy_a a_o creature_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o thy_o coâ—â—version_n to_o he_o again_o luke_n 15._o 7_o 10._o to_o conclude_v if_o thou_o yet_o notwistand_v whâ—_n have_v be_v say_v do_v remain_v a_o bacâ—â—slider_n first_o then_o remember_v that_o thoâ—_n must_v die_v and_o remember_v also_o thâ—_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n â—_o death_n and_o a_o backslidden_n hearâ—_n meet_v together_o there_o will_v be_v sâ—_n work_v in_o that_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o mâ—_n who_o hang_v tilt_v over_o the_o mouâ—_n of_o hell_n while_o death_n be_v cut_v tâ—_n thread_n of_o his_o life_n second_o remember_v that_o thouâ—_n god_n do_v sometime_o yea_o ofteâ—_n receive_v backslider_n yet_o it_o be_v nâ—_n always_o so_o some_o draw_v back_o 〈◊〉_d perdition_n for_o because_o they_o have_v â—ung_v up_o god_n and_o will_v none_o of_o â—im_n he_o in_o justice_n fling_v up_o they_o â—nd_v their_o soul_n for_o ever_o prov._n 1._o 24_o â—5_n 26_o 27_o 28._o i_o have_v observe_v that_o sometime_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o revenge_n for_o inâ—ry_v do_v he_o do_v snatch_v away_o â—oules_n in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o their_o backslide_n as_o he_o serve_v lot_n â—ife_n when_o he_o turn_v she_o into_o a_o pilâ—r_n of_o salt_n even_o while_o she_o be_v â—oking_v over_o her_o shoulder_n to_o soâ—om_n gen._n 19_o 26._o a_o example_n that_o â—very_n backslider_n shall_v remember_v â—ith_n astonishment_n luke_n 17._o 32._o thus_o have_v i_o in_o few_o word_n writâ—en_o to_o you_o before_o i_o die_v a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d provoke_v you_o to_o faith_n and_o holiness_n because_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v â—ave_n the_o life_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_v one_o another_o when_o 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carnal_a family_n they_o have_v have_v more_o liberty_n to_o god_n thing_n and_o more_o fairness_n of_o deal_v than_o among_o professor_n but_o this_o stink_v and_o as_o jacob_n say_v concern_v the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o two_o son_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o such_o master_n they_o make_v religion_n stink_v before_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n gen._n 34._o 30._o in_o a_o word_n learn_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o carry_v yourselves_o well_o to_o your_o servant_n that_o your_o servant_n also_o may_v learn_v something_o of_o the_o kindness_n of_o christ_n by_o your_o deportment_n to_o they_o servant_n be_v gâ—ers_n aswell_o as_o comer_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o no_o occasion_n to_o scandal_n the_o gospel_n when_o they_o be_v go_v for_o what_o they_o observe_v thou_o unrighteous_o to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v with_o thou_o then_o master_n carry_v it_o right_o towards_o their_o servant_n when_o they_o labour_v both_o in_o word_n and_o life_n to_o convince_v they_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a that_o which_o servant_n be_v command_v to_o do_v touch_v their_o fear_n their_o singleness_n of_o heart_n their_o do_v what_o they_o dâ—_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n the_o master_n be_v command_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o ephes._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n but_o pass_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o and_o first_o to_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n iâ—_n bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v rom._n 7._o 2._o wherefore_o she_o also_o have_v her_o work_n and_o place_n in_o the_o family_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n now_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n which_o she_o ought_v conscientious_o to_o observe_v first_o that_o she_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o her_o head_n and_o lord_n the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n and_o so_o sara_n call_v abraham_n lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o second_o she_o shall_v therefore_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v submit_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o col._n 3._o 18._o ephes._n 5._o 22._o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o if_o the_o husband_n do_v walk_v towards_o his_o wife_n as_o become_v he_o he_o will_v therein_o be_v such_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o she_o beside_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o husband_n that_o shall_v preach_v to_o she_o the_o carriage_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o now_o i_o say_v also_o that_o the_o wife_n if_o she_o walk_v with_o her_o husband_n as_o become_v she_o she_o shall_v preach_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n to_o her_o husband_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n iâ—_n every_o thing_n ephes._n 5._o 24._o now_o for_o thy_o perform_n of_o this_o work_n thou_o must_v first_o shun_v these_o evil_n 1._o the_o evil_a of_o a_o wander_a and_o a_o goâ—soping_a spirit_n this_o be_v evil_n in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v evil_a also_o in_o a_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o figurâ—_n of_o a_o church_n christ_n love_v to_o have_v hiâ—_n spouse_n keep_v at_o home_n that_o be_v to_o be_v witâ—_n he_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o hiâ—_n thing_n not_o range_v and_o meddle_v witâ—_n the_o thing_n of_o satan_n no_o more_o shall_v wife_n be_v give_v to_o wander_v and_o gossip_n a_o broad_a you_o know_v that_o prov._n 7._o 11._o say_v she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v nâ—_n in_o her_o house_n wife_n shall_v be_v about_o their_o own_o husband_n business_n at_o home_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n a_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o why_o because_o otherwise_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v be_v blaspheme_v tit._n 2._o 5._o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o idle_a talk_v oâ—_n brangle_v tongue_n this_o also_o be_v odious_a either_o in_o maid_n or_o wife_n to_o be_v like_o parrot_n not_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n where_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wife_n shall_v know_v as_o i_o say_v before_o â—â—at_v her_o husband_n be_v her_o lord_n and_o be_v over_o â—â—r_a as_o christ_n be_v over_o the_o church_n do_v you_o â—â—ink_v it_o be_v seemly_a for_o the_o church_n to_o parâ—t_v it_o against_o her_o husband_n be_v she_o not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v silent_a before_o he_o and_o to_o look_v to_o his_o â—aws_n rather_o than_o
her_o own_o fiction_n why_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n ought_v the_o wife_n to_o carpit_v towards_o her_o husband_n let_v the_o woman_n â—ith_o paul_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjectiâ—â—_n but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v or_o to_o â—urp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o â—â—â—ence_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o unseemly_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o her_o life-time_n to_o â—â—fer_v to_o overtop_n her_o husband_n she_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o use_v to_o do_v all_o she_o do_v as_o have_v her_o warâ—â—nt_n licence_n and_o authority_n from_o he_o â—nd_v indeed_o here_o be_v her_o glory_n even_o to_o be_v â—ider_v he_o as_o the_o church_n be_v under_o christ._n â—ow_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n in_o wisdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d her_o tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n pro._n â—1_n 26._o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o affect_v immodest_a apparel_n or_o a_o wanton_a gate_n this_o will_v be_v evil_a both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n abroad_o will_v not_o only_o give_v evil_a example_n but_o so_o tend_v to_o tempt_v to_o lust_n &_o lasciviousnâ—_n and_o at_o home_n it_o will_v give_v a_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d godly_a husband_n and_o be_v canker_a to_o 〈◊〉_d godly_a child_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o as_o saâ—_n the_o apostle_n let_v woman_n apparel_n be_v moâ—â—â—_n as_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 10._o not_o with_o bâ—â—â—dered_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o coâ—â—â—aray_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v again_o who_o â—â—â—dorning_a let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v gold_n 〈◊〉_d of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v hide_v man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o mâ—â—_n and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o gâ—â—_n of_o great_a price_n for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o a_o time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v god_n adorn_v themselves_o be_v in_o subject_n on_o to_o their_o own_o husband_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o â—_o but_o yet_o do_v not_o think_v that_o by_o the_o suâ—â—jection_n i_o have_v here_o menâ—â—ned_v that_o i_o intend_v woman_n shall_v be_v their_o husband_n slave_n woman_n be_v their_o husband_n yoâ—_n fellow_n their_o flesh_n and_o their_o bone_n aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v bitter_a against_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n ephes._n 5._o 33._o the_o wife_n be_v master_n next_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v to_o rule_v all_o in_o his_o absence_n yea_o in_o his_o presence_n she_o be_v to_o guide_v the_o house_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n provide_v she_o so_o 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o the_o adversary_n have_v no_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v reproachful_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 10_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n for_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o ruby_n a_o gracious_a woman_n retain_v honour_n and_o guide_v her_o affair_n with_o discretion_n prov._n 31._o 10._o prov._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o prov._n 12._o 4._o object_n but_o my_o husband_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v answ._n if_o so_o then_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o lie_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o engagement_n so_o much_o the_o strong_a for_o first_o â—â—y_a husband_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o â—â—ll_v be_v watchful_a to_o take_v thy_o slip_n and_o inâ—mities_n to_o throw_v they_o as_o dirt_n in_o the_o â—â—e_z of_o god_n and_o thy_o saviour_n 2._o he_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o thy_o word_n carriage_n and_o gesture_n 3_o and_o all_o this_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o poetise_v his_o heart_n with_o more_o hardness_n paradise_n and_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n wherefore_o as_o peter_n say_v you_o wâ—â—â—_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o husband_n 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o may_v also_o wâ—â—â—out_v the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversatiâ—â—_n the_o wife_n while_o they_o behold_v your_o câ—â—â—_n conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3â—â—_n 2._o thy_o husband_n salvation_n or_o damnation_n lie_v much_o in_o thy_o deportmentâ—â—_n behaviour_n before_o he_o wherefore_o if_o thâ—â—_n be_v in_o thou_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o love_v thy_o husband_n seek_v by_o a_o carriage_n ful_o meekness_n modesty_n holiness_n and_o a_o huâ—â—ble_a behaviour_n before_o he_o to_o win_v he_o the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o thus_o do_v how_o know_v thou_o o_o womâ—â—_n but_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n 1_o cor._n â—_o 16._o object_n but_o my_o husband_n be_v not_o only_a unbeliever_n but_o one_o very_o froward_a peeuâ—â—_n and_o tasty_a yea_o so_o froward_a etc._n etc._n that_o i_o kâ—â—_n not_o how_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o or_o behave_v myâ—â—_n before_o he_o answ._n indeed_o there_o be_v some_o wife_n â—_o great_a slavory_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o ungodly_a husband_n and_o as_o such_o shall_v be_v pitâ—ed_v and_o pray_v for_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v â—o_o much_o the_o more_o watchful_a and_o circumspect_a in_o all_o their_o way_n 1._o therefore_o be_v thou_o very_o faithful_a â—o_o he_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 2._o bare_a with_o patience_n his_o unruly_a and_o â—nconverted_a behaviour_n thou_o be_v alive_a â—e_n be_v dead_a thou_o be_v principled_a with_o grace_n he_o with_o sin_n now_o then_o see_v grace_n be_v strong_a than_o sin_n and_o verâ—â—e_v than_o vice_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o â—is_n vileness_n but_o overcome_v that_o with_o thy_o â—ertues_n rom._n 12._o 21._o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o â—â—ose_v that_o be_v gracious_a to_o be_v as_o lavish_v 〈◊〉_d their_o word_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o that_o be_v â—raceless_a they_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n â—re_n of_o great_a understanding_n but_o they_o that_o â—re_n hasty_a in_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n prov._n 14._o â—9_n 3._o thy_o wisdom_n therefore_o if_o at_o any_o â—â—e_v thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o speak_v to_o thy_o â—â—sband_n for_o his_o conviction_n concern_v â—â—y_a thing_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v to_o observe_v convenient_a time_n and_o season_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v eccles._n 3._o 7._o now_o for_o the_o right_n time_v thy_o intention_n consider_v first_o his_o disposition_n and_o taâ—â—_n he_o when_o he_o be_v far_o off_o of_o those_o filâ—â—â—_n passion_n that_o be_v thy_o affliction_n abigâ—â—_n will_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o her_o churâ—â—_n husband_n tell_v his_o wine_n be_v go_v foâ—â—_n him_z and_o he_o in_o a_o sober_a temper_n 1_o saâ—_n 25._o 36_o 37._o the_o want_n of_o this_o obseruâ—â—â—on_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o much_o be_v spokâ—â—_n and_o so_o little_o effect_v 2._o take_v he_o at_o those_o time_n when_o 〈◊〉_d have_v his_o heart_n take_v with_o thou_o and_o whâ—â—_n he_o show_v token_n of_o love_n and_o deliâ—â—â—_n in_o thou_o thus_o do_v esther_n with_o the_o kiâ—â—_n her_o husband_n and_o prevail_v est._n 5._o 3_o â—_o and_o 7._o 1_o 2._o 3._o observe_v when_o conviction_n seizeâ—_n his_o conscience_n and_o then_o follow_v theâ—_n with_o sound_n and_o grave_a say_n of_o the_o scriâ—â—tures_n somewhat_o like_a to_o this_o deal_v mâ—â—noah's_n wife_n with_o her_o husband_n judg._n 1st_a 22_o 23._o yet_o then_o 1._o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 2._o and_o none_o of_o they_o savour_v of_o a_o lord_v it_o over_o he_o but_o speak_v thou_o still_o as_o to_o thy_o head_n and_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n and_o beseech_v 3._o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o sympathy_n &_o bowel_n of_o affection_n after_o his_o good_a that_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o speech_n and_o behaviour_n in_o speak_v may_v be_v to_o he_o a_o argument_n that_o thou_o speak_v in_o love_n as_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n and_o inflame_v in_o thy_o soul_n with_o desire_n after_o his_o conversion_n 4._o and_o follow_v thy_o word_n and_o behaviour_n with_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o soul._n 5._o still_o keep_v thyself_o in_o a_o holy_a chaste_a and_o modest_a behaviour_n before_o he_o object_n but_o my_o husband_n be_v a_o sot_n a_o fool_n and_o one_o that_o have_v not_o wit_n enough_o to_o follow_v his_o outward_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n answ._n first_o though_o all_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o thou_o must_v know_v he_o be_v thy_o head_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o husband_n 2._o therefore_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o desire_v to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o he_o he_o be_v not_o make_v for_o thou_o that_o be_v for_o