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serve_v passion_n be_v the_o worst_a slavery_n hereof_o croesus_n darius_n samson_n adonibezek_n manasses_n and_o many_o other_o have_v be_v example_n be_v thou_o not_o therefore_o 30._o as_o a_o lion_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n nor_o frantic_a among_o thy_o servant_n let_v they_o love_v thou_o rather_o than_o fear_v thou_o 4._o 13._o let_v not_o thy_o hireling_n wage_n remain_v with_o thou_o neither_o be_v thou_o rash_a upon_o every_o frivolous_a occasion_n to_o change_v servant_n remember_v that_o a_o faithful_a servant_n be_v a_o jewel_n not_o always_o to_o be_v purchase_v nor_o may_v we_o be_v too_o impatient_a of_o some_o fail_n who_o each_o day_n beg_v god_n pardon_n for_o we_o 12._o with_o condition_n of_o forgive_n other_o be_v not_o fond_a to_o keep_v a_o fugitive_a onesimus_n or_o any_o servant_n against_o his_o will_n diogenes_n be_v so_o far_o right_a when_o they_o persuade_v he_o to_o pursue_v his_o mane_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n say_v he_o that_o manes_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v without_o diogenes_n and_o that_o diogenes_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v without_o manes_n if_o a_o true_a servant_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o go_v from_o thou_o leave_v he_o not_o destitute_a 21._o let_v thy_o soul_n love_v a_o good_a servant_n and_o desraud_v he_o not_o of_o liberty_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n 1._o 22._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a iii_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n command_n otherwise_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v and_o not_o man_n 7._o saul_n servant_n who_o seek_v he_o a_o witch_n and_o 18_o kill_v the_o priest_n at_o his_o command_n sind_z so_o do_v &_o david_n who_o fetch_v he_o bathsheba_n and_o joab_n who_o betray_v vriah_n to_o the_o enemy_n so_o do_v those_o 21._o elder_n who_o obey_v jezabel_n against_o naboth_n so_o do_v 11._o vriah_n the_o priest_n in_o make_v a_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n from_o damaseus_fw-la so_o do_v 17._o herod_n servant_n in_o behead_v john_n the_o good_a servant_n must_v not_o obey_v only_o with_o 22._o eie-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singienesse_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n to_o a_o good_a man_n god_n be_v ever_o and_o every_o where_o a_o present_a law_n 9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n say_v conscientious_a joseph_n to_o this_o rule_n appertain_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v tit._n 2._o 9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a not_o purloin_v but_o show_v good_a fidelity_n to_o do_v according_a to_o their_o trust_n as_o 12._o abraham_n servant_n do_v as_o 8._o joseph_n and_o as_o 15._o david_n servant_n as_o also_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o prate_v and_o divulge_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o master_n family_n nor_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n conceal_v their_o master_n 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our_o own_o conscience_n place_v religion_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a as_o they_o who_o 3._o prohibit_v certain_a meat_n or_o marriage_n nor_o will_v we_o dispense_v with_o that_o word_n in_o any_o one_o point_n for_o by_o any_o humane_a authority_n pretend_v or_o press_v to_o the_o contrary_n 3._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o design_n before_o thou_o enterprise_n 1._o due_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o end_n thereof_o that_o be_v as_o we_o have_v note_v like_o the_o rudder_n in_o the_o ship_n though_o iâ—_n come_v last_o it_o direct_v puppimque_fw-la first_o and_o last_o look_v before_o thou_o and_o consider_v what_o must_v be_v the_o end_n 29_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o late_a end_n so_o shall_v thou_o at_o once_o and_o ever_o conclude_v of_o all_o sinful_a action_n with_o the_o apostle_n 21._o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n 4._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n set_v thyself_o ever_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o do_v david_n profess_v psal._n 16._o 8._o ever_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o nothing_o thou_o do_v or_o think_v can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o neither_o solitude_n nor_o darkness_n can_v veil_v thou_o psal._n 139._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o 10_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n 14._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o do_v not_o hold_v this_o 6._o in_o all_o religious_a well_o design_v act_n be_v what_o thou_o seem_v the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o personate_v act_n and_o counterfeit_v the_o saint_n he_o seem_v good_a but_o be_v double_o impious_a as_o the_o orator_n say_v of_o the_o 4._o servilii_n which_o be_v very_o like_a but_o not_o the_o same_o so_o like_v that_o they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v abroad_o at_o home_o they_o be_v not_o of_o stranger_n by_o their_o own_o they_o be_v when_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v deceive_v other_o man_n he_o never_o can_v beguile_v his_o own_o conscience_n be_v thou_o therefore_o just_a and_o sincere_a in_o thy_o deportment_n before_o god_n and_o man_n 7._o do_v nothing_o to_o other_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v christ_n rule_n and_o 12._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n concern_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o second_o table_n 8._o do_v nothing_o whereof_o thou_o must_v at_o best_o bitter_o repent_v thou_o when_o the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a price_n of_o folly_n set_v he_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n so_o dear_a 9_o do_v nothing_o against_o thy_o conscience_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n esteem_v a_o good_a testimony_n thereof_o before_o all_o treasure_n in_o some_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o but_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o 22._o condemn_v not_o themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n they_o know_v 10._o in_o every_o undertake_n pray_v god_n to_o direct_v counsel_n and_o bless_v thou_o 6._o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o work_n who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n in_o ask_v the_o same_o a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o action_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o many_o sin_n the_o equity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o unhappy_a way_n who_o have_v so_o long_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o our_o own_o helpless_a impotency_n to_o stay_v ourselves_o turn_v unto_o thou_o or_o set_v ourselves_o in_o any_o good_a way_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o misdeed_n and_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o lead_v we_o in_o thy_o path_n and_o the_o way_n thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o we_o have_v long_o go_v astray_o like_o lose_a sheep_n and_o thou_o best_o know_v o_o our_o god_n how_o dangerous_a satan_n snare_n be_v to_o we_o how_o many_o the_o distraction_n of_o a_o beguile_a world_n how_o frail_a and_o infirm_a sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o how_o many_o our_o error_n but_o o_o lord_n thy_o wisdom_n can_v err_v therefore_o renounce_v our_o own_o guidance_n we_o render_v ourselves_o into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o who_o free_o give_v wisdom_n to_o all_o that_o ask_v and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n hold_v thou_o up_o our_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o we_o fail_v not_o direct_v all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o neither_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o lest_o to_o offend_v thou_o give_v we_o the_o shield_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v we_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o thou_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o do_v nor_o design_n any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o will_v bless_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v unblamable_o and_o prudent_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_o before_o thou_o that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n give_v good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o malicious_a adversary_n so_o that_o when_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n be_v end_v we_o shall_v rest_v from_o our_o labour_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o promise_a rest_n which_o remain_v for_o thy_o people_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n error_n nor_o curse_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o family_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n §_o 1._o of_o a_o family_n §_o 2._o duty_n of_o master_n §_o 3._o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n §_o 4._o motive_n to_o their_o duty_n 1._o we_o have_v speak_v of_o action_n in_o general_a and_o come_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a fall_v under_o domestic_a relation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n duty_n of_o public_a person_n be_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o my_o present_a purpose_n 2._o a_o family_n be_v a_o epitome_n and_o sum_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n cato_n which_o 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thou_o lord_n despise_v not_o as_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v thy_o own_o handy_a work_n but_o merciful_o repair_v all_o my_o decay_n it_o be_v indeed_o life_n everlasting_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o soon_o jesus_n but_o none_o can_v know_v thou_o but_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o please_v to_o reveal_v thyself_o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o make_v i_o to_o know_v thou_o in_o a_o comfortable_a participation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o communion_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v worship_v thou_o aright_o by_o serve_v thou_o sincere_o take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n which_o testefi_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o constant_a assurance_n of_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n towards_o i_o and_o a_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o presence_n ever_o with_o i_o that_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n i_o 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this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o be_v 3._o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v a_o unmoved_a foundation_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o so_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o gaoler_n act_n 16._o 31._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o household_n and_o that_o upon_o excellent_a ground_n for_o god_n dwell_v in_o true_a believer_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 15._o and_o the_o confession_n hereof_o make_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o 13._o blood_n of_o paschal_n lamb_n do_v the_o door_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o destroyer_n may_v not_o enter_v as_o the_o 23._o red_a clew_n do_v rahabs_n house_n distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o perish_v jericho_n 2_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o find_v four_o title_n of_o our_o saviour_n 1._o jesus_n 2._o christ._n 3._o god_n only_a son_n 4._o our_o lord_n 1_o this_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o hebrew_n jehoscua_n a_o saviour_n which_o the_o greek_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o language_n jesus_n signify_v his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o 21._o save_v his_o people_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n eternal_a it_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o jud._n type_n which_o bear_v his_o name_n joshua_n to_o who_o the_o lead_n of_o israël_n into_o canaan_n and_o the_o division_n of_o the_o inheritance_n be_v receive_v moses_n etc._n stand_v on_o pisga_n and_o show_v the_o people_n the_o holy_a land_n but_o 1._o joshua_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o law_n show_v we_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a way_n to_o it_o but_o it_o bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o infirmity_n rome_n 8._o 3._o but_o jesus_n christ_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v save_v in_o he_o so_o 43._o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v testimony_n to_o he_o that_o as_o i_o note_v through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o 24._o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n 22._o and_o bring_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 25._o he_o only_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o so_o often_o then_o as_o we_o hear_v of_o this_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n we_o must_v remember_v all_o the_o comfort_n through_o he_o acrew_v to_o we_o that_o in_o no_o affliction_n nor_o death_n itself_o we_o despair_v see_v that_o he_o bear_v not_o that_o name_n in_o vain_a 2_o the_o second_o title_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n which_o signify_v ungo_fw-la anoint_v as_o also_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d messiah_n do_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n be_v to_o ancient_a king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n exod_a 9_o 7._o &_o 30._o 30._o &_o 23._o 24._o and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n eminent_o and_o above_o all_o other_o called_z the_o lord_n christ_n or_o anoint_a psal_n 45_o 7._o isai_n 6._o 1._o luk_n 4._o 18._o act_n 10._o 38._o peâ—t_n king_n and_o priest_n thus_o annoit_v be_v type_n of_o christ_n the_o anoint_a not_o with_o bodily_a oil_n compound_v of_o myrrh_n calamus_fw-la and_o cassia_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o receive_v 34._o without_o measure_n as_o a_o fountain_n 16._o to_o derive_v grace_n to_o other_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o this_o triple_a office_n to_o be_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o preserve_v his_o people_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o who_o be_v once_o for_o our_o 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