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140._o to_o 143._o how_o to_o bring_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o love_n with_o the_o word_n page_n 143._o 12._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v our_o family_n to_o christ_n page_n 144._o how_o to_o draw_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o christ_n page_n 144._o to_o 148._o how_o to_o fortify_v our_o family_n against_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o when_o trouble_n arise_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n they_o may_v not_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n page_n 148._o to_o 151._o 13._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o the_o several_a member_n of_o our_o family_n how_o we_o may_v gain_v this_o knowledge_n page_n 152_o to_o 155._o 14._o we_o must_v commune_v with_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n about_o their_o
against_o thou_o as_o be_v the_o mother_n so_o be_v the_o daughter_n so_o that_o if_o mother_n live_v religious_o and_o show_v a_o good_a example_n to_o their_o child_n and_o instruct_v they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o their_o child_n will_v become_v religious_a also_o it_o be_v remarkable_a both_o among_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a king_n that_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o israel_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v frequent_o record_v their_o mother_n name_n as_o for_o good_a king_n we_o may_v see_v 1_o king_n 22.42_o 43._o 2_o king_n 18.2_o 3._o and_o 22.12_o and_o for_o evil_a king_n 2_o king_n 8.26_o 27._o 1_o king_n 15.2_o 3._o which_o show_v that_o the_o mother_n example_n and_o carriage_n among_o her_o child_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n 6._o mother_n have_v great_a opportunity_n to_o be_v instil_v good_a thing_n into_o their_o child_n than_o their_o father_n for_o they_o be_v often_o with_o they_o especial_o whilst_o they_o be_v young_a as_o they_o be_v dress_v or_o undress_v they_o or_o give_v they_o meat_n or_o sit_v with_o they_o at_o work_n or_o walk_v abroad_o with_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v talk_v with_o they_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o do_v good_a according_a to_o the_o opportunity_n that_o god_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n gal._n 6.10_o 7._o hereby_o mother_n may_v do_v great_a service_n for_o christ_n in_o train_v up_o child_n for_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o good_a that_o such_o child_n shall_v do_v in_o their_o generation_n shall_v redound_v to_o the_o mother_n comfort_n and_o reward_n the_o apostle_n mention_v the_o bring_n up_o of_o child_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a work_n which_o woman_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o their_o generation_n 1_o tim._n 5.10_o well_o report_v of_o for_o good_a work_n if_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o child_n 8._o what_o service_n woman_n do_v for_o christ_n he_o take_v as_o kind_o as_o he_o do_v what_o man_n do_v for_o he_o when_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n pour_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n though_o the_o disciple_n have_v indignation_n yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v it_o well_o from_o she_o and_o say_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v speak_v of_o to_o her_o praise_n as_o long_o as_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o world_n mat._n 26.13_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o wheresoever_o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o also_o this_o that_o this_o woman_n have_v do_v shall_v be_v tell_v for_o a_o memorial_n of_o she_o if_o you_o that_o be_v mother_n teach_v god_n word_n to_o your_o child_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v take_v this_o more_o kind_o from_o you_o than_o he_o take_v this_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n from_o this_o woman_n which_o anoint_v his_o body_n against_o his_o burial_n and_o that_o may_v be_v evidence_v several_a way_n 1._o christ_n be_v more_o please_v with_o those_o that_o mind_v his_o word_n than_o with_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o trouble_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o body_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o case_n of_o mary_n and_o martha_n mary_n sit_v at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n but_o martha_n be_v cumber_v with_o much_o serve_v luk._n 10.38_o 39_o hereupon_o martha_n complain_v to_o christ_n that_o her_o sister_n have_v leave_v she_o to_o serve_v alone_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o bid_v mary_n to_o help_v she_o but_o christ_n commend_v mary_n choice_n and_o her_o work_n who_o be_v employ_v about_o his_o word_n above_o martha_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o prepare_v food_n for_o his_o body_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o verse_n 40_o 41_o 42._o 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v your_o child_n soul_n as_o well_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o body_n he_o give_v his_o own_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v to_o save_v your_o child_n soul_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o it_o be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o see_v you_o endeavour_v to_o save_v your_o child_n soul_n by_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v his_o body_n anoint_v with_o precious_a ointment_n 3._o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v like_o precious_a ointment_n cant._n 1.3_o thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o yea_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o any_o ointment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o you_o bring_v your_o child_n acquaint_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o instruct_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o convey_v that_o to_o they_o which_o be_v beyond_o all_o the_o precious_a ointment_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o ointment_n that_o be_v pour_v on_o christ_n body_n do_v burr_n little_a if_o any_o thing_n advantage_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o accept_v it_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v by_o it_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o the_o woman_n manifest_v in_o this_o work_n but_o by_o instruct_v your_o child_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v great_o promote_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o their_o precious_a soul_n if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v so_o kind_o accept_v the_o woman_n anoint_v his_o body_n with_o precious_a ointment_n that_o he_o record_v her_o praise_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o will_v have_v the_o memorial_n thereof_o preserve_v in_o all_o age_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n then_o doubt_v not_o you_o that_o be_v mother_n that_o if_o you_o instruct_v your_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n but_o he_o will_v accept_v this_o very_o kind_o at_o your_o hand_n and_o cause_v this_o good_a work_n of_o you_o to_o be_v have_v in_o eternal_a remembrance_n chap._n ii_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o those_o that_o neglect_v this_o good_a work_n to_o be_v diligent_a constant_a and_o conscientious_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o familiar_a sect_n 1._o instruct_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n reason_n why_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v their_o conversion_n motive_n 1_o instruct_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o powerful_a and_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o convert_v and_o save_v their_o soul_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal_n 19.7_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n prov._n 6.23_o though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o sinful_a and_o destructive_a course_n by_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n they_o may_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o god_n psal_n 5.13_o i_o will_v teach_v transgressor_n thy_n way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o we_o read_v of_o cornelius_n that_o both_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o house_n be_v save_v by_o the_o word_n wherewith_o they_o be_v instruct_v by_o peter_n act._n 11.14_o who_o shall_v tell_v thou_o word_n whereby_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o governor_n of_o family_n do_v careful_o instruct_v their_o family_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o may_v in_o so_o do_v both_o save_o themselves_o and_o all_o their_o house_n with_o what_o diligence_n with_o what_o speed_n with_o what_o alacrity_n with_o what_o a_o resolve_a mind_n to_o persevere_v therein_o under_o all_o discouragement_n shall_v you_o set_v upon_o this_o work_n see_v there_o be_v hope_n that_o hereby_o you_o may_v save_v your_o child_n and_o your_o servant_n soul_n that_o this_o argument_n may_v have_v the_o great_a force_n to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o set_v your_o heart_n to_o this_o work_n consider_v 1._o what_o
to_o any_o sin_n that_o will_v bring_v you_o under_o contempt_n prov._n 14.34_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n yea_o even_o such_o as_o have_v honour_v you_o former_o and_o have_v you_o in_o high_a esteem_n if_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o you_o be_v taint_v with_o any_o vice_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o despise_v you_o lam._n 1.8_o jerusalem_n have_v grievous_o finned_a and_o therefore_o she_o be_v remove_v all_o that_o honour_v she_o despise_v she_o because_o they_o have_v see_v her_o nakedness_n but_o by_o walk_v in_o a_o holy_a gracious_a exemplary_a manner_n you_o shall_v be_v reverence_v not_o only_o by_o such_o as_o be_v gracious_a themselves_o but_o by_o those_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n herod_n be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n himself_o our_o saviour_n call_v he_o a_o fox_n luk._n 13.23_o because_o he_o be_v a_o subtle_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o christian_a religion_n luke_n 13.31_o 32._o yet_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n herod_n reverence_v he_o mark_v 6.20_o herod_n fear_v john_n know_v that_o be_v be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o holy_a and_o observe_v he_o prov._n 22.4_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n and_o as_o a_o holy_a conversation_n will_v procure_v honour_n and_o respect_n so_o also_o it_o will_v preserve_v the_o same_o prov._n 11.16_o a_o gracious_a woman_n retain_v honour_n four_o carry_v yourselves_o wise_o and_o discreet_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o your_o family_n affair_n for_o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v eccles_n 8.1_o but_o foolish_a and_o indiscreet_a carriage_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o disrespect_a eccles_n 10.1_o dead_a fly_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o 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dread_v which_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n child_n be_v command_v not_o only_o to_o love_v but_o to_o fear_v their_o parent_n leu._n 19.3_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n and_o servant_n be_v command_v to_o fear_v their_o master_n ephes_n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n overmuch_a familiarity_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o cast_v off_o this_o fear_n solomon_n give_v we_o a_o caution_n against_o use_v too_o much_o delicacy_n towards_o our_o servant_n as_o that_o which_o will_v spoil_v they_o and_o make_v they_o prove_v great_a cross_n prov._n 29.21_o he_o that_o delicate_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n from_o a_o child_n shall_v have_v he_o become_v his_o son_n at_o length_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v the_o word_n postea_fw-la sentiet_fw-la eum_fw-la contumacem_fw-la he_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a pagnine_n render_v the_o word_n in_o novissimo_fw-la crit_fw-fr superbus_fw-la perinde_v ac_fw-la filius_fw-la he_o will_v become_v proud_a and_o expect_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o not_o a_o servant_n when_o instead_o of_o that_o gravity_n and_o distance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o carriage_n of_o master_n and_o parent_n they_o will_v be_v so_o familiar_a as_o to_o play_v with_o their_o servant_n and_o child_n this_o make_v they_o to_o lose_v their_o authority_n according_a to_o the_o proverb_n in_o use_n among_o the_o arabian_n collusio_fw-la sive_fw-la jocus_fw-la aufert_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la play_v and_o jest_a take_v away_o a_o man_n reverence_n if_o we_o use_v to_o jest_v and_o sport_n with_o our_o servant_n or_o child_n we_o must_v expect_v no_o more_o reverence_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o parent_n ecclus._n 30.9_o 10._o cocker_v thy_o child_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a play_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaviness_n laugh_v not_o with_o he_o lest_o thou_o have_v sorrow_n with_o he_o and_o lest_o thou_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n in_o the_o end_n and_o plato_n speak_v of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o our_o servant_n in_o his_o dialogue_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la give_v this_o prudent_a advice_n neque_fw-la jocus_fw-la ullus_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la habeatur_fw-la quod_fw-la multi_fw-la stultè_fw-la facientes_fw-la dum_fw-la delicatius_fw-la eos_fw-la nutriunt_fw-la difficiliorem_fw-la viam_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la ad_fw-la imperandum_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la ad_fw-la obediendum_fw-la reddunt_fw-la do_v not_o use_v at_o any_o time_n to_o jest_v with_o your_o servant_n which_o thing_n many_o do_v foolish_o do_v make_v it_o more_o difficult_a for_o themselves_o to_o govern_v and_o also_o more_o difficult_a for_o their_o servant_n to_o obey_v 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and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v as_o the_o lily_n sect_n 16._o six_o argument_n for_o diligence_n in_o instruct_v our_o family_n direct_v 16_o if_o you_o will_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o family-instruction_n with_o success_n ply_v it_o with_o diligence_n do_v not_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o slight_a careless_a customary_a manner_n but_o set_v your_o heart_n to_o it_o and_o do_v it_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o might_n that_o you_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o teach_v our_o child_n the_o scripture_n but_o he_o require_v we_o to_o do_v this_o work_n with_o diligence_n deut._n 6.7_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n this_o work_n be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o every_o good_a work_n must_v be_v follow_v with_o diligence_n 1_o tim._n 5.10_o if_o she_o have_v follow_v diligent_o every_o good_a work_n the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o widow_n now_o if_o widow_n who_o condition_n be_v oft_o attend_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o encumbrance_n must_v follow_v every_o good_a work_n with_o diligence_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o who_o have_v great_a ability_n and_o opportunity_n for_o do_v good_a work_n than_o desolate_a widow_n oblige_v to_o be_v diligent_a therein_o we_o read_v of_o david_n that_o when_o he_o prepare_v material_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n 1_o chron._n 29.2_o i_o have_v prepare_v with_o all_o my_o might_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n the_o gold_n for_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o thing_n of_o silver_n the_o building_n up_o of_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n a_o spiritual_a house_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o great_a and_o acceptable_a a_o work_n as_o the_o build_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v set_v upon_o it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n to_o quicken_v your_o diligence_n herein_o consider_v 1._o you_o know_v not_o how_o short_a a_o time_n you_o have_v to_o live_v with_o your_o family_n and_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o they_o when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o therefore_o what_o you_o see_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n before_o you_o die_v do_v it_o with_o all_o your_o might_n eccles_n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v 2._o to_o set_v your_o heart_n to_o this_o work_n and_o do_v it_o with_o your_o might_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prosper_v in_o what_o you_o take_v in_o hand_n 2_o chron._n 31.21_o in_o every_o work_n that_o he_o begin_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o commandment_n to_o seek_v his_o god_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o prosper_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o curse_n pronounce_v against_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o jer._n 28.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n negligent_o 4._o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 21.15_o love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o lamb_n now_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v a_o cold_a and_o weak_a love_n but_o such_o a_o love_n as_o must_v engage_v all_o our_o heart_n and_o strength_n in_o his_o service_n deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n 5._o consider_v how_o diligent_a satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o draw_v other_o to_o sin_n some_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o eager_a of_o do_v mischief_n that_o they_o can_v sleep_v in_o the_o night_n if_o they_o have_v do_v no_o mischief_n in_o the_o day_n time_n prov._n 4.16_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v solomon_n describe_v the_o great_a diligence_n of_o harlot_n to_o corrupt_v young_a man_n prov._n 7.12_o 13_o 15_o 21._o now_o be_v she_o without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n so_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n say_v unto_o he_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o diligent_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o etc._n etc._n with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o satan_n be_v no_o less_o active_a and_o diligent_a than_o his_o instrument_n to_o tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o destroy_v man_n soul_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o shall_v not_o this_o provoke_v we_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n that_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n 6._o after_o there_o be_v some_o good_a work_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o a_o harden_a frame_n of_o spirit_n if_o we_o do_v not_o with_o great_a diligence_n instruct_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n heb._n 3.12_o 13._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a whilst_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n sect_n 17._o seven_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o teach_v and_o watch_v over_o every_o member_n of_o our-famy_o direct_v 17_o let_v your_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o teach_v and_o watch_v over_o your_o family_n be_v extend_v to_o every_o person_n in_o the_o family_n the_o mean_a and_o most_o simple_a as_o well_o as_o the_o more_o know_v person_n as_o minister_n so_o also_o master_n of_o family_n must_v take_v heed_n to_o all_o their_o flock_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o principal_a member_n thereof_o act_v 20.28_o take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o provoke_v you_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o every_o member_n of_o your_o family_n even_o of_o the_o mean_a servant_n and_o apprentice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o your_o child_n and_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o conversion_n edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o every_o one_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v to_o your_o charge_n and_o care_n consider_v 1._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o lose_v one_o of_o those_o soul_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n john_n 17.12_o while_o i_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o 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thing_n 4._o god_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o that_o which_o we_o commit_v to_o his_o keep_n that_o he_o will_v lose_v or_o neglect_v nothing_o that_o we_o commit_v to_o he_o after_o we_o have_v commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o look_v after_o our_o person_n but_o after_o every_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n matth._n 10.30_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v luc._n 21.17_o 18._o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n perish_v and_o shall_v we_o neglect_v any_o of_o those_o immortal_a soul_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v to_o our_o keep_n when_o god_n be_v
lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o 4._o exhort_v they_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o provoke_a speech_n prov._n 15.1_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n and_o from_o all_o provoke_a carriage_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o scorn_v each_o other_o prov._n 22.10_o cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n and_o contention_n shall_v go_v out_o yea_o strife_n and_o reproach_n shall_v cease_v a_o froward_a carriage_n that_o also_o kindle_v strife_n prov._n 15.18_o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n but_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n appease_v strife_n tale-bearing_a be_v another_o evil_n that_o occasion_n much_o discord_n and_o contention_n prov._n 26.20_o where_o no_o need_n be_v there_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o tale-bearer_n the_o strife_n cease_v those_o person_n that_o do_v not_o learn_v to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n they_o will_v set_v the_o famimily_n where_o they_o live_v at_o variance_n among_o 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prince_n be_v persuade_v and_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n 6._o admonish_v they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o self-denying_a yield_a spirit_n and_o not_o to_o be_v stiff_a and_o self-willed_a eccl._n 10.4_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n by_o this_o mean_v abraham_n prevent_v the_o strife_n that_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v between_o he_o and_o lot_n by_o recede_v from_o his_o own_o right_n and_o yield_v to_o lot_n who_o be_v the_o young_a to_o make_v his_o choice_n which_o way_n be_v will_v go_v with_o his_o flock_n and_o herd_n gen._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o 7._o when_o any_o strife_n or_o contention_n do_v arise_v take_v up_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o one_o party_n and_o another_o and_o endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v each_o to_o other_o and_o judge_v with_o equity_n and_o impartiality_n between_o he_o that_o do_v and_o he_o that_o suffer_v the_o wrong_n thus_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v two_o israelite_n strive_v together_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o 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so_o careful_a of_o we_o as_o to_o look_v after_o every_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n 5._o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a person_n in_o the_o family_n that_o have_v the_o low_a employment_n and_o weak_a part_n may_v belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o high_a degree_n 1_o co._n 1.27_o 28._o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o spend_v a_o little_a time_n and_o care_n for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o the_o great_a god_n have_v make_v object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n from_o all_o eternity_n we_o find_v that_o god_n look_v after_o simple_a as_o well_o as_o wise_a man_n psal_n 116.6_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a and_o 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the_o convert_n and_o save_v of_o that_o one_o soul_n that_o as_o yet_o remain_v in_o a_o sinful_a perish_a condition_n and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o extend_v your_o care_n and_o diligence_n unto_o every_o member_n of_o your_o family_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o those_o that_o sojourn_v with_o you_o for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o of_o those_o that_o do_v dwell_v constant_o with_o you_o for_o as_o moses_n say_v in_o another_o case_n number_n 15.16_o one_o law_n and_o one_o manner_n shall_v be_v for_o you_o and_o for_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o you_o the_o like_a may_v i_o say_v here_o you_o shall_v take_v one_o and_o the_o same_o care_n as_o well_o for_o they_o that_o sojourn_v with_o you_o whilst_o they_o be_v with_o you_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v constant_o with_o you_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n send_v they_o under_o your_o roof_n for_o a_o season_n that_o you_o may_v instil_v those_o thing_n into_o they_o that_o may_v do_v they_o good_a 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