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difficulty_n to_o cure_v for_o as_o chrisostome_n say_v caesar_n chrisost_n upon_o the_o 2._o of_o matthew_n julius_n caesar_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o julius_n caesar_n where_o either_o the_o husband_n or_o the_o wife_n be_v taint_v with_o jealousy_n they_o believe_v every_o word_n that_o they_o hear_v speak_v touch_v their_o passion_n albeit_o it_o bear_v no_o appearance_n of_o truth_n when_o a_o certain_a roman_a emperor_n determine_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n he_o allege_v this_o reason_n a_o emperor_n wife_n say_v he_o must_v so_o bear_v herself_o that_o the_o incur_v no_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a how_o much_o rather_o ought_v this_o to_o be_v practise_v among_o christian_a husband_n and_o wife_n as_o well_o to_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o offence_n as_o for_o fear_v least_o jealousy_n shall_v convert_v marriage_n into_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a estate_n 4_o again_o as_o marriage_n be_v also_o ordain_v for_o generation_n so_o in_o that_o part_n thereof_o 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her_o husband_n to_o get_v it_o &_o he_o likewise_o in_o his_o discretion_n direct_v she_o in_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o he_o that_o do_v not_o orderly_o govern_v his_o house_n 11.29_o prou_z 11.29_o shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n say_v solomon_n and_o order_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o husband_n follow_v his_o business_n traffic_n or_o call_v without_o any_o molestation_n of_o the_o wife_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o meddle_v or_o control_v he_o therein_o but_o with_o great_a discretion_n and_o gentleness_n as_o also_o the_o husband_n be_v not_o to_o deal_v but_o sober_o and_o in_o great_a discretion_n with_o household_n affair_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wife_n the_o man_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o authority_n and_o reputation_n and_o the_o woman_n incline_v to_o suspect_v herself_o to_o be_v despise_v wherefore_o as_o the_o husband_n can_v well_o abide_v that_o his_o wife_n shall_v show_v herself_o more_o skilful_a and_o wife_n in_o his_o business_n than_o himself_o so_o can_v the_o wife_n suffer_v that_o her_o husband_n shall_v despise_v and_o account_v she_o a_o fool_n by_o meddle_v with_o her_o small_a household_n affair_n 5_o as_o the_o duty_n therefore_o of_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n consist_v in_o look_v to_o that_o which_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n their_o marriage_n may_v be_v quiet_a and_o themselves_o live_v together_o in_o love_n even_o so_o a_o idle_a and_o unthriftie_a husband_n and_o a_o prodigal_a and_o slothful_a wife_n be_v two_o ready_a way_n to_o destruction_n the_o husband_n that_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n cast_v his_o labour_n into_o a_o bottomless_a sack_n and_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v speed_v of_o such_o a_o husband_n draw_v a_o cart_n heavy_a load_v through_o a_o sandy_a way_n without_o a_o horse_n such_o a_o husband_n especial_o if_o idleness_n draw_v he_o to_o love_n and_o haunt_v tavern_n be_v cruel_a to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o such_o a_o wife_n confound_v her_o husband_n and_o bring_v reproach_n &_o poverty_n to_o her_o whole_a family_n the_o remedy_n for_o the_o husband_n that_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n be_v patience_n with_o some_o severity_n discreet_a admonition_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o also_o the_o help_n for_o the_o wife_n that_o have_v such_o a_o husband_n be_v toleration_n gentle_a exhortation_n and_o cheerful_a and_o love_a entertainment_n of_o her_o husband_n whereby_o to_o induce_v he_o willing_o to_o keep_v home_o 6_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v mutual_a help_v each_o to_o other_o in_o matter_n concern_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n first_o if_o one_o of_o they_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n the_o other_o must_v labour_v to_o draw_v his_o party_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o husband_n &_o wife_n of_o contrary_a religion_n not_o to_o part_v but_o to_o dwell_v together_o add_v a_o notable_a reason_n say_v 7.16_o 1._o cor._n 7.16_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n or_o thou_o o_o woman_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n therein_o declare_v that_o the_o faithful_a person_n in_o duty_n be_v to_o labour_n &_o indevor_n to_o win_v his_o party_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o save_v she_o s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n albeit_o unbeliever_n 3.1_o 1._o pet._n 3.1_o and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n that_o so_o without_o speech_n by_o their_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a conversation_n they_o may_v win_v they_o second_o if_o both_o be_v believer_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o confirm_v each_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n that_o they_o may_v constant_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n solomon_n endeavour_v to_o declare_v the_o fruit_n of_o marriage_n 4.10.12_o wis_v 4.10.12_o say_v two_o be_v
of_o give_v any_o occasion_n the_o bell_n have_v a_o loud_a sound_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o must_v beware_v how_o he_o pull_v the_o rope_n and_o shake_v it_o so_o if_o the_o one_o will_v begin_v to_o chide_v without_o a_o cause_n let_v the_o other_o be_v either_o deaf_a 8_o eras_n apotheg_n lib._n 8_o and_o so_o not_o hear_v it_o or_o dumb_a and_o make_v no_o answer_n hereto_o have_v the_o say_n of_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n relation_n where_o the_o husband_n be_v deaf_a and_o the_o wife_n blind_a marriage_n be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o dissension_n hereby_o meaning_n that_o the_o wife_n must_v wink_v at_o many_o the_o infyrmity_n of_o her_o husband_n as_o if_o she_o see_v they_o not_o and_o the_o husband_n put_v up_o many_o shrewd_a speech_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o if_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v any_o reproach_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n so_o steadfast_o unite_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n consider_v that_o david_n protest_v that_o he_o use_v the_o like_a patience_n and_o discretion_n among_o his_o enemy_n 38.12_o psalm_n 38.12_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n lie_v snare_n and_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o do_v i_o evil_a talk_v wicked_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n continual_o but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o be_o as_o a_o dumb_a man_n which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n 10_o this_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v also_o engender_v that_o duty_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v say_v 5.31_o mat._n 19.5_o ephe._n 5.31_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n as_o also_o the_o wife_n in_o the_o like_a respect_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o like_a duty_n towards_o her_o husband_n not_o the_o marriage_n exempt_v any_o from_o their_o due_a honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o parent_n but_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v great_a than_o between_o the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n and_o indeed_o the_o true_a love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n surmount_v all_o love_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n have_v their_o secret_a counsel_n and_o communication_n of_o matter_n concern_v their_o profit_n and_o commodity_n the_o wife_n be_v more_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o husbandmore_o desirous_a to_o please_v his_o wife_n than_o their_o parent_n yea_o and_o at_o length_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o depart_v from_o their_o parent_n to_o keep_v house_n by_o themselves_o and_o this_o plain_o appear_v in_o lea_n and_o rachel_n be_v sister_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n for_o jacob_n grieve_v at_o the_o wrong_n offer_v he_o by_o their_o father_n laban_n bold_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o they_o whereupon_o they_o also_o complain_v of_o their_o father_n agree_v with_o jacob_n and_o consent_v together_o to_o leave_v their_o father_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o husband_n jacob_n herein_o likewise_o consist_v another_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n namely_o that_o they_o show_v no_o great_a secrecy_n or_o communication_n of_o their_o household_n affair_n to_o their_o parent_n 26._o gen._n 26._o then_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o and_o this_o rule_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n when_o they_o grow_v any_o discontent_n between_o themselves_o for_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v complain_v to_o his_o parent_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o her_o husband_n such_o deal_n may_v breed_v a_o most_o dangerous_a jealousy_n and_o consequent_o perhaps_o irreconciliable_a dissension_n &_o strife_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v grow_v to_o any_o complaint_n it_o be_v requisite_a so_o discreet_o to_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n as_o that_o the_o woman_n shall_v come_v to_o her_o husband_n parent_n and_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n so_o shall_v all_o cause_n of_o iealouzie_n cease_v and_o the_o complaint_n procure_v most_o assure_v remedy_n 11_o this_o union_n in_o marriage_n produce_v yet_o another_o duty_n common_a both_o to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o never_o seek_v neither_o once_o think_v of_o divorce_n and_o to_o that_o end_n let_v they_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o 10.6_o matt_n 10.6_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o likewise_o that_o nothing_o but_o adultery_n may_v separate_v those_o that_o be_v unite_v by_o marriage_n all_o other_o agreement_n and_o contract_n make_v by_o mutual_a consent_n may_v be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o like_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n but_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n almighty_a god_n come_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n yea_o he_o receave_v the_o promise_n of_o both_o party_n as_o join_v 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commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v divorce_v do_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o so_o straight_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n 12_o hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n that_o may_v arise_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n whether_o it_o be_v long_o tedious_a and_o incurable_a sickness_n of_o either_o party_n whether_o natural_a and_o contrary_a humour_n that_o breed_v debate_n wrangle_v or_o strife_n about_o household_n affair_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o vice_n as_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o drunkerd_n or_o the_o wife_n a_o slothful_a idle_a or_o unthrustie_a huswife_n whether_o either_o party_n forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n do_v fall_n into_o idolatry_n or_o heresy_n yet_o still_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n remain_v steadfast_a and_o not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v neither_o may_v they_o be_v separate_v even_o by_o their_o own_o mutual_a consent_n 7.12_o mat._n 19.6_o 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she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n chap._n 3._o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n first_o he_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v her_o head_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o tyrannize_v and_o torment_v she_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o such_o husband_n be_v monster_n in_o nature_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n as_o reason_n wisdom_n judgement_n sight_n hear_v and_o other_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o conduct_n and_o happy_a guide_n of_o the_o boby_n not_o to_o torment_v and_o cast_v it_o down_o this_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n do_v s._n paul_n note_n in_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 25._o ephe._n 5._o 25._o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n even_o so_o be_v the_o husband_n the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o how_o he_o be_v say_v he_o the_o saviour_n of_o her_o body_n and_o thereof_o he_o take_v this_o exhortation_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o jesus_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o church_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n so_o to_o love_v his_o wife_n that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o labour_v not_o so_o hearty_o for_o any_o thing_n as_o to_o set_v his_o wife_n free_a from_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n and_o to_o make_v her_o partaker_n in_o all_o his_o good_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v short_a if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v with_o a_o love_n of_o she_o that_o be_v his_o moiety_n he_o will_v never_o abuse_v his_o dominion_n but_o love_n will_v make_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o serve_v to_o the_o benefit_n comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o wife_n 2_o of_o this_o fountain_n of_o love_n spring_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o not_o by_o and_o by_o to_o enter_v into_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n 3.16_o colos_n 3.16_o as_o s._n paul_n also_o note_v say_v husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a unto_o they_o to_o the_o same_o end_n also_o do_v the_o admonition_n of_o s._n peter_n unto_o husband_n tend_v where_o he_o say_v 3.7_o 1._o pet_n 3.7_o husband_n dwell_v with_o your_o wife_n as_o man_n of_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n unto_o the_o woman_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n even_o as_o they_o which_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o interrupt_v this_o be_v a_o notable_a exhortation_n of_o s._n peter_n for_o by_o exhort_v husband_n to_o behave_v themselves_o discreet_o and_o with_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n towards_o their_o wife_n he_o require_v of_o they_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o never_o say_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v just_o offend_v their_o wife_n as_o some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v prodigal_a great_a spender_n or_o idle_a and_o slack_a in_o their_o business_n do_v cause_n their_o wife_n &_o child_n to_o languish_v in_o poverty_n other_o who_o haunt_v tavern_n do_v consume_v that_o which_o shall_v maintain_v their_o family_n other_o who_o come_v home_n drink_v do_v beat_v and_o vex_v their_o wife_n and_o as_o it_o be_v drive_v they_o into_o despair_n other_o who_o by_o high_a and_o bitter_a speech_n by_o threaten_v and_o other_o action_n unworthy_a a_o husband_n do_v provoke_v their_o wife_n and_o so_o stir_v up_o such_o strife_n and_o debate_n as_o do_v convert_v the_o felicity_n of_o marriage_n into_o a_o hell_n sith_o therefore_o that_o the_o husband_n be_v head_n he_o ought_v in_o such_o wisdom_n reason_n and_o discreation_n to_o bear_v himself_o that_o he_o give_v his_o wife_n no_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n or_o provocation_n yea_o he_o must_v remember_v that_o if_o the_o head_n be_v drink_v the_o whole_a body_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o weak_a government_n even_o of_o lie_v in_o the_o mire_n second_o that_o albeit_o the_o wife_n shall_v minister_v just_a cause_n of_o grief_n &_o displeasure_n yet_o that_o the_o husband_n shall_v not_o thereof_o take_v occasion_n against_o his_o wife_n infirmity_n or_o enter_v into_o bitterness_n taunt_n or_o trouble_n but_o discreet_o and_o patient_o bear_v with_o she_o that_o so_o they_o may_v quiet_o and_o love_o live_v together_o 3_o the_o hurt_n or_o weakness_n of_o any_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n provoke_v not_o the_o head_n to_o wrath_n or_o bitterness_n but_o rather_o to_o compassion_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o help_v it_o and_o indeed_o whereas_o god_n have_v create_v woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n as_o s._n peter_n note_v do_v so_o join_v she_o to_o man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o strive_v with_o so_o frail_a a_o vessel_n shall_v bruise_v &_o break_v it_o but_o that_o by_o gentle_a &_o discreet_a entreaty_n he_o shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v the_o help_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o let_v he_o therefore_o after_o the_o counsel_n of_o s._n peter_n so_o respect_v she_o as_o one_o who_o albeit_o she_o be_v weak_a be_v nevertheless_o a_o profitable_a vessel_n for_o he_o as_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v pronounce_v 2.18_o 1._o pet._n 3.7_o gen._n 2.18_o say_v i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o helper_n moreover_o let_v he_o love_v and_o honour_v she_o as_o one_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o frailty_n of_o her_o sex_n god_n have_v so_o honour_v &_o jesus_n christ_n so_o love_v that_o be_v together_o with_o man_n redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n she_o be_v together_o with_o her_o husband_n coheyre_n of_o life_n everlasting_a a_o crystal_n glass_n be_v a_o precious_a &_o profitable_a vessel_n yet_o brittle_a even_o so_o be_v the_o marry_a woman_n for_o albeit_o she_o be_v brittle_a yet_o be_v she_o profitable_a to_o her_o husband_n &_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n &_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o therefore_o a_o man_n do_v more_o careful_o take_v heed_n of_o break_v such_o a_o glass_n they_o some_o earthen_a or_o tin_n vessel_n the_o one_o being_n more_o base_a &_o the_o other_o more_o strong_a so_o shall_v the_o husband_n have_v such_o regard_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v with_o she_o &_o entreat_v she_o with_o gentleness_n &_o discretion_n that_o he_o may_v use_v she_o as_o a_o precious_a &_o profitable_a vessel_n to_o his_o comfort_n &_o joy_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o prayer_n be_v a_o excellent_a service_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o &_o the_o ready_a mean_n to_o purchase_v his_o blessing_n let_v the_o husband_n discreet_o bear_v with_o his_o wife_n 3.7_o 1._o pet._n 3.7_o lest_o otherwise_o through_o their_o strife_n and_o contention_n their_o prayer_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v may_v be_v let_v and_o interrupt_v 4_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o say_v but_o the_o husband_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o tell_v his_o wife_n of_o her_o infirmity_n that_o she_o may_v amend_v but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o sundry_a point_n first_o he_o be_v especial_o to_o prove_v her_o offence_n against_o god_n as_o when_o rachel_n say_v unto_o jacob_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v he_o reprove_v she_o of_o importunity_n 30.1_o gen._n 30.1_o say_v be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n who_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n also_o when_o job_n wife_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n â—_o job._n 2._o â—_o do_v thou_o abide_v in_o thy_o integrity_n curse_v god_n and_o die_v he_o wise_o reprove_v such_o a_o wicked_a speech_n say_v thou_o speak_v as_o a_o unwise_a woman_n what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n &_o not_o receive_v evil_a second_o that_o it_o be_v with_o gentleness_n &_o testimony_n of_o good_a will_n as_o helcana_fw-la deal_v with_o his_o wife_n anna_n when_o she_o mourn_v because_o she_o have_v no_o child_n 1._o 1._o sam._n 1._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o husband_n shall_v reprove_v his_o wife_n love_o rather_o by_o persuasion_n then_o by_o force_n
in_o adjoin_v ourselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n attentive_o to_o participate_v in_o his_o sacrament_n holy_o &_o devout_o &_o with_o our_o whole_a affection_n to_o assist_v at_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o domestical_a and_o private_a prayer_n of_o every_o faithful_a chap._n 6._o now_o as_o we_o have_v show_v that_o public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n be_v unto_o we_o most_o profitable_a &_o necessary_a so_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o we_o be_v not_o nevertheless_o to_o neglect_v the_o use_n both_o of_o domestical_a and_o private_a prayer_n nor_o yet_o to_o forbear_v the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o our_o house_n these_o be_v two_o point_n wherein_z as_o in_o that_o they_o be_v more_o common_a &_o pernicious_a in_o respect_n of_o negligence_n &_o sloth_n so_o be_v we_o the_o more_o hearty_o in_o duty_n to_o seek_v to_o amend_v as_o for_o the_o prayer_n which_o every_o householder_n be_v to_o practice_v among_o his_o family_n morning_n &_o evening_n we_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o hereafter_o where_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o householder_n but_o for_o the_o private_a prayer_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o beside_o his_o public_a and_o domestical_a exercise_n ought_v daily_o to_o exercise_v himself_o therein_o be_v we_o endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n both_o of_o ourselves_o &_o our_o estate_n &_o condition_n &_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v need_v no_o solliciter_fw-la to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n many_o time_n to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n to_o pray_v he_o more_o and_o more_o to_o reveal_v his_o truth_n to_o increase_v in_o we_o faith_n love_n &_o patience_n and_o other_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o provide_v we_o of_o such_o and_o such_o necessary_n whereof_o we_o be_v in_o want_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o so_o many_o danger_n wherewith_o we_o be_v environ_v to_o be_v short_a to_o grant_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n happy_o to_o conduct_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n he_o that_o feel_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o grace_n and_o consequent_o of_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v they_o be_v senseless_a and_o void_a of_o all_o understanding_n as_o also_o every_o man_n particular_o in_o his_o vocation_n have_v great_a need_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o consequent_o of_o prayer_n parent_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o grace_v virtuous_o to_o bring_v up_o &_o well_o to_o nurture_n their_o child_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o holiness_n to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o their_o ministry_n merchant_n and_o artificer_n faithful_o to_o follow_v their_o traffic_n and_o trade_n general_o all_o man_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o their_o vocation_n work_n and_o labour_n and_o beside_o there_o may_v be_v many_o of_o our_o acquaintance_n who_o estate_n and_o condition_n bind_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o also_o 2_o to_o be_v brief_a there_o be_v not_o any_o but_o after_o all_o private_a petition_n accommodate_v to_o the_o time_n to_o the_o person_n or_o to_o the_o occurrence_n ought_v daily_o to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v pray_v thus_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o follow_v in_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n teach_v we_o that_o every_o of_o we_o ought_v daily_o to_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n be_v a_o procurer_n first_o of_o his_o glory_n then_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o also_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n do_v bind_v uâ—_n daily_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n and_o that_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o fervency_n because_o that_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o month_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n thereof_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o hear_v and_o consequent_o it_o shall_v make_v great_o to_o the_o advancement_n as_o well_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o of_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whereupon_o also_o as_o god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n do_v more_o respect_n the_o obedience_n of_o his_o child_n than_o the_o work_n itself_o so_o may_v we_o say_v that_o this_o prayer_n whereby_o in_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n we_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o three_o last_v the_o good_a and_o necessity_n requisite_a both_o for_o the_o body_n &_o soul_n as_o well_o of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o of_o ourselves_o be_v daily_o with_o hart_n and_o mind_n pour_v forth_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sum_n whereof_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o 3_o moreover_o in_o these_o prayer_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o communicate_v daily_o with_o he_o we_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o forget_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n and_o do_v grow_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a even_o as_o moses_n in_o old_a time_n have_v converse_v with_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n when_o he_o come_v down_o to_o the_o people_n seem_v to_o have_v shine_v beam_n in_o his_o face_n and_o indeed_o as_o by_o little_a and_o little_o we_o learn_v the_o manner_n and_o language_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o do_v ordinary_o converse_v beside_o that_o by_o such_o conversation_n there_o breed_v a_o certain_a affection_n between_o they_o more_o than_o other_o so_o by_o this_o our_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o learn_v both_o the_o manner_n and_o language_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o ourselves_o do_v perceive_v some_o increase_n of_o love_n towards_o 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