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to_o pray_v q._n 5._o to_o what_o use_n do_v christ_n make_v it_o they_o a._n first_o to_o be_v a_o directory_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o method_n of_o their_o love_n desire_n hope_v and_o voluntary_a choice_n and_o endeavour_n and_o 2._o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o word_n when_o their_o case_n require_v it_o as_o man_n have_v three_o essential_a faculty_n the_o intellect_n will_n and_o vital_a executive_a power_n so_o religion_n have_v three_o essential_a part_n viz._n to_o direct_v our_o understanding_n to_o believe_v our_o will_n to_o desire_v and_o our_o life_n in_o practice_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o general_n a._n it_o contain_v first_o what_o we_o must_v desire_v as_o our_o end_n and_o second_o what_o we_o must_v desire_v as_o the_o mean_n premise_v the_o necessary_a preface_n and_o conclude_v with_o a_o suitable_a conclusion_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n i._n the_o preface_n speak_v 1._o 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part_n of_o the_o ultimate_a end_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n begin_v at_o the_o low_a and_o ascend_v to_o the_o high_a the_o method_n throughout_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o any_o of_o the_o philosopher_n write_n q._n 8._o why_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o the_o apostle_n after_o use_v this_o prayer_n a._n it_o be_v enough_o to_o read_v that_o christ_n prescribe_v it_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o we_o read_v not_o of_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a summary_n of_o all_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v brief_a in_o the_o several_a part_n but_o the_o apostle_n have_v occasion_n sometime_o for_o one_o branch_n and_o sometime_o for_o another_o on_o which_o they_o particular_o
though_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o church-visible_a and_o his_o profess_a subject_n 3._o subject_n by_o sincere_a heart-consent_n and_o so_o all_o such_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o make_v up_o the_o church-mystical_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v sometime_o of_o a_o large_a signification_n than_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n be_v the_o same_o eph._n 1._o 23._o christ_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n a._n law-making_a judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o execute_v that_o judgement_n 16._o q._n 8._o what_o law_n have_v christ_n make_v and_o what_o do_v â—e_a rule_n by_o a._n first_o he_o take_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o as_o his_o own_o as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o sinful_a mankind_n and_o 2._o he_o expound_v the_o dark_a passage_n of_o that_o law_n and_o 3._o he_o make_v new_a law_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n â—ince_n his_o incarnation_n q._n 9_o be_v there_o any_o new_a law_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n a._n there_o be_v new_a obligation_n and_o duty_n arise_v from_o our_o change_a state_n it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o the_o innocent_a to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o recovery_n and_o â—eg_v forgiveness_n but_o nature_n bind_v sinner_n not_o yet_o â—nder_o the_o final_a sentence_n to_o all_o this_o q._n 10._o what_o new_a law_n have_v christ_n make_v a._n some_o proper_a to_o church_n officer_n and_o some_o â—ommon_a to_o all_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v his_o law_n about_o church-officer_n a._n first_o he_o choose_v himself_o the_o first_o chief_a officer_n â—nd_v he_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n 15._o describe_v their_o work_n and_o office_n and_o he_o authorize_v they_o to_o gather_v â—nd_a form_n particular_a church_n and_o their_o fix_a officer_n â—t_a pastor_n and_o necessary_a order_n and_o give_v they_o the_o extraordinary_a conduct_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o their_o determination_n may_v be_v the_o infallible_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n and_o his_o record_a law_n to_o his_o universal_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o perfect_a of_o his_o law_n and_o government_n q._n 12._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v authorize_v to_o give_v law_n to_o all_o future_a generation_n a._n because_o he_o give_v they_o such_o commission_n to_o teach_v man_n all_o that_o he_o command_v 11._o 2._o and_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o to_o say_v and_o do_v and_o 3._o because_o he_o perform_v this_o promise_n in_o send_v they_o that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 4._o they_o speak_v as_o from_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o 5._o they_o seal_v all_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o its_o holy_a and_o miraculous_a manifold_a operation_n 22._o q._n 13._o have_v not_o bishop_n and_o council_n the_o same_o power_n now_o a._n no_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a legislation_n and_o make_v law_n which_o god_n will_v call_v his_o law_n be_v a_o special_a prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n such_o aâ—_n moses_n have_v in_o make_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o noâ—…_n have_v that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o when_o prophetical_a revelation_n have_v make_v the_o law_n the_o follow_a officeâ—…_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o 1._o to_o preserve_v that_o law_n 2._o and_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o and_o guide_v thâ—_n people_n by_o it_o and_o themselves_o obey_v it_o 3._o and_o to_o determine_v undetermined_a mutable_a circumstance_n as_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o preserve_v expound_v and_o rule_v by_o moses_n law_n so_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n bishop_n or_o council_n be_v to_o do_v as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sufficient_o make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n 9_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o new_a law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v his_o law_n 21._o by_o which_o he_o oblige_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o one_o that_o pardon_v sin_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o sanctify_v believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o thus_o reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o give_v by_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v pardon_n grace_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o he_o command_v all_o believer_n to_o devote_v themselves_o thus_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n and_o holy_a worship_n and_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n especial_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o he_o have_v separate_v to_o that_o holy_a comemoration_n and_o communion_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o have_v command_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n love_n and_o beneficence_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o patience_n in_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 7._o q._n 15._o but_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o teacher_n and_o not_o a_o lawgiver_n a._n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o aâ—â—_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o â—â—_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n iâ—_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o hâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o elsâ—_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o hereafter_o â—â—_o judge_v according_a to_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v no_o christian._n q._n 17._o have_v christ_n any_o vicegerent_n or_o universal_a governor_n under_o he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a governor_n for_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o no_o one_o monarch_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o it_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o universal_a church-teacher_n priest_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o or_o send_v to_o all_o or_o have_v access_n into_o the_o contend_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v mad_a usurpation_n 4._o q._n 18._o but_o have_v not_o peter_n the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n a._n no_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o none_o of_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n nor_o of_o paul_n nor_o ever_o exercise_v any_o such_o government_n no_o nor_o it_o seem_v so_o much_o as_o preside_v at_o their_o meeting_n act._n 15._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n the_o universal_a governor_n a._n no_o 1._o else_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n for_o want_v of_o its_o unify_v government_n and_o 2._o there_o indeed_o never_o be_v a_o general_a council_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o be_v call_v general_n as_o
be_v worldly_n and_o sensual_a and_o idolatrous_a so_o it_o lead_v a_o man_n from_o god_n holiness_n heaven_n yea_o and_o from_o common_a honesty_n to_o all_o iniquity_n a_o worldling_n and_o lover_n of_o riches_n be_v false_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o never_o to_o be_v much_o trust_v 15._o chap._n xxix_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o or_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o five_o petition_n or_o the_o second_o of_o the_o second_o part_n a._n because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o second_o thing_n we_o personal_o need_v our_o life_n and_o natural_a be_v suppose_v we_o next_o need_v deliverance_n from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v contract_v else_o to_o be_v man_n will_v be_v worse_o to_o we_o than_o to_o be_v toad_n or_o serpent_n 3._o q._n 2._o what_o do_v this_o petition_n imply_v a._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n and_o be_v already_o fall_v under_o some_o degree_n of_o it_o throughout_o 2._o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o saviour_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v our_o ransom_n and_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o 3._o that_o god_n be_v a_o gracious_a pardon_v god_n and_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o on_o the_o term_n of_o rigorous_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o have_v bring_v we_o under_o the_o redeemer_n covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v pardon_n to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v both_o pardonable_a and_o conditional_o pardon_v to_o we_o all_o 18._o q._n 3._o what_o then_o be_v the_o presuppose_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o a._n 1._o we_o pray_v not_o that_o god_n may_v be_v good_a and_o love_n itself_o or_o a_o merciful_a god_n for_o this_o be_v presuppose_v 2._o we_o pray_v not_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o saviour_n into_o the_o world_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n may_v procure_v a_o conditional_a universal_a pardon_n and_o gift_n of_o life_n viz._n to_o all_o that_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v for_o all_o this_o be_v do_v already_o 32._o q._n 4._o be_v it_o to_o the_o father_n only_o or_o also_o to_o the_o son_n thaâ—_n we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n a._n to_o the_o father_n primary_o and_o to_o the_o son_n as_o glorify_v for_o now_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n joh._n 5._o 22._o but_o when_o christ_n make_v this_o prayer_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v nor_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o power_n e_z q._n 5._o what_o sin_n be_v it_o who_o forgiveness_n we_o pray_v for_o a._n all_o sin_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n make_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o true_a penitent_a believer_n therefore_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o any_o pardon_n of_o the_o final_a non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n that_o be_v to_o final_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n 5._o q._n 6._o sin_n can_v hurt_v god_n what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o of_o forgiveness_n a._n it_o can_v wrong_v he_o by_o break_v his_o law_n and_o reject_v his_o moral_a government_n though_o it_o hurt_v he_o not_o and_o he_o will_v right_v himself_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v forgive_a sin_n a._n it_o be_v by_o tender_a mercy_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n to_o forgive_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o make_v we_o the_o due_a subject_n of_o punishment_n and_o to_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o due_a by_o that_o guilt_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o inflict_v it_o on_o we_o 22._o q._n 7._o what_o punishment_n do_v god_n forgive_v a._n not_o all_o for_o the_o first_o sentence_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o death_n be_v inflict_v but_o he_o forgive_v the_o everlasting_a punishment_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o temporal_a both_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a as_o his_o grace_n do_v fit_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o and_o so_o he_o turn_v temporal_a correct_v punishment_n to_o our_o good_a 9_o q._n 8._o do_v he_o not_o pardon_v all_o sin_n at_o once_o at_o our_o conversion_n a._n yes_o all_o that_o be_v past_a for_o no_o other_o be_v sin_n but_o not_o by_o a_o perfect_a pardon_n q._n 9_o why_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n then_o every_o day_n a._n 1._o because_o the_o pardon_n of_o old_a sin_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o not_o full_o perfect_a till_o all_o the_o punishment_n be_v cease_v and_o that_o be_v not_o till_o all_o sin_n and_o unholiness_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v cease_v no_o nor_o till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n have_v overcome_v the_o last_o enemy_n death_n and_o final_o justify_v we_o 15._o 2._o because_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o sin_n by_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o though_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o pardon_n be_v lay_v in_o our_o regeneration_n that_o it_o may_v be_v actual_a and_o full_a for_o follow_v sin_n we_o must_v have_v renew_v repentance_n faith_n and_o prayer_n q._n 10._o god_n be_v not_o changeable_a to_o forgive_v to_o day_n what_o he_o forgive_v not_o y_a day_n what_o then_o be_v his_o forgive_a sin_n a._n the_o unchangeable_a god_n change_v the_o case_n of_o man_n and_o 1._o by_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n forgive_v penitent_a believer_n who_o be_v unpardoned_a in_o their_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n and_o 2._o by_o his_o executive_a providence_n he_o take_v off_o and_o prevent_v punishment_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o loss_n and_o so_o forgive_v q._n 11._o how_o can_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v to_o other_o when_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v penitent_a believer_n capable_a of_o pardon_n a._n 1._o we_o pray_v as_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v his_o member_n that_o be_v penitent_a believer_n 2._o for_o other_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o faith_n repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o christ_n pray_v father_n forgiv_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v that_o be_v qualify_v they_o for_o pardon_n and_o then_o pardon_v they_o or_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n q._n 12._o why_o say_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o a._n to_o signify_v that_o we_o have_v this_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o forgiveness_n god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o full_o till_o we_o can_v forgive_v other_o and_o to_o signify_v our_o obligation_n to_o forgive_v and_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o when_o he_o have_v give_v we_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o but_o not_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o for_o he_o forgive_v we_o more_o free_o and_o full_o than_o we_o can_v forgive_v other_o 26._o q._n 13._o be_v we_o bind_v absolute_o to_o forgive_v all_o man_n a._n no_o but_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o 1_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forgive_v wrong_n against_o god_n 2._o nor_o against_o our_o superior_n or_o other_o man_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n further_o than_o god_n authoriâ—eth_v any_o man_n by_o office_n 3._o a_o magistrate_n must_v forgive_v sin_n as_o to_o corporal_a punishment_n no_o further_o than_o god_n allow_v he_o and_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o true_a design_n of_o government_n and_o the_o common_a good_a and_o a_o pastor_n no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o father_n no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n and_o so_o of_o other_o 4._o a_o enemy_n that_o remain_v such_o and_o be_v wicked_a must_v be_v forgive_v by_o private_a man_n so_o far_o as_o that_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v their_o good_a and_o seek_v no_o revenge_n but_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v trust_v as_o a_o familiar_a or_o bosom_n friend_n 5._o a_o friend_n that_o offend_a and_o return_v to_o his_o fidelity_n must_v be_v forgive_v and_o trust_v as_o a_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o sincerity_n and_o no_o further_o the_o rest_n about_o forgiveness_n be_v open_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o â—â—ns_n still_o remember_v that_o all_o forgiveness_n be_v by_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n chap._n xxx_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o six_o petition_n a._n because_o it_o be_v the_o next_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o our_o
must_v here_o reâ—…ve_v and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v hereafter_o at_o death_n and_o at_o the_o general_n resurrection_n aâ—…_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o obdience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o renouncâ—…_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n whâ—…_n must_v be_v do_v by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o aâ—…_n with_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o catechism_n which_o parent_n must_v teâ—…_n their_o child_n q._n 20._o alas_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a and_o long_o work_v â—…_n teach_v child_n all_o this_o or_o servant_n either_o that_o â—…_n at_o age_n a._n all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o crâ—…_n and_o ten_o commandment_n which_o the_o church_n reâ—…reth_v all_o to_o learn_v and_o no_o more_o than_o in_o their_o bâ—…tism_n the_o parent_n shall_v and_o the_o godfather_n do_v â—…lemnly_o promise_v to_o see_v they_o teach_v it_o be_v these_o thiâ—…_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o life_n and_o time_n and_o â—…son_n and_o on_o which_o their_o present_a safety_n and_o comfâ—…_n and_o their_o everlasting_a life_n depend_v and_o will_v yâ—…_n set_v they_o seven_o year_n apprentice_n to_o a_o trade_n â—…_n set_v they_o seven_o and_o seven_o to_o school_n and_o uniuâ—…sities_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n where_o study_n must_v be_v thâ—…_n daily_a business_n and_o will_v you_o think_v it_o too_o much_o teach_v they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o creed_n lord_n prâ—…er_v and_o ten_o commandment_n needful_a to_o far_o greâ—…er_n and_o better_a end_n 15._o q._n 21._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v parent_n teach_v thâ—…_n child_n a._n 1._o very_o plain_o by_o familiar_a talk_n 2._o geâ—…ly_o and_o love_o to_o win_v they_o and_o not_o discourâ—…_n they_o 3._o begin_v with_o the_o history_n and_o the_o â—…ctrine_n which_o they_o be_v most_o capable_a to_o receive_v 4._o very_o frequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o neglect_v or_o forget_v deut._n 6._o &_o 11._o 5._o yet_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v 6._o praise_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o 7._o do_v all_o with_o such_o holy_a reverence_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o common_a matter_n 8._o teach_v they_o by_o a_o answerable_a life_n q._n 22._o what_o else_o beside_o teach_v be_v the_o parent_n duty_n a._n 3._o to_o use_v all_o just_a mean_n to_o make_v religion_n pleasant_a to_o they_o and_o win_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o author_n the_o excelâ—…ency_n the_o certainty_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o here_o and_o hereâ—…fter_o 4._o to_o possess_v they_o with_o necessary_a fear_n of_o god_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o sin_n 5._o to_o make_v â—…_n great_a difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a â—…ewarding_v good_a child_n and_o correct_v the_o bad_a â—…isobedient_a and_o stubborn_a 6._o to_o choose_v safe_a and_o â—…odly_a schoolmaster_n for_o they_o if_o they_o teach_v they_o â—…ot_n all_o themselves_o 7._o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o ill_a comâ—…ny_n and_o from_o temptation_n especial_o to_o know_v â—…heir_a vice_n and_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n of_o their_o â—…_n 8._o to_o choose_v meet_a trade_n or_o calling_n for_o they_o â—…d_v faithful_a master_n ever_o prefer_v the_o welfare_n â—…f_n their_o soul_n before_o their_o body_n 9_o to_o choose_v â—…eet_a husband_n or_o wife_n for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v to_o â—…e_v marry_v 7._o 10._o to_o settle_v they_o under_o a_o faithful_a â—…astor_n in_o the_o real_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o this_o with_o constant_a serious_a diligence_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o church_n and_o world_n if_o parent_n will_v faithful_o do_v all_o this_o needful_a certain_a duty_n and_o not_o perfidious_o and_o cruel_o break_v the_o promise_n they_o make_v in_o baptism_n and_o by_o negligence_n worldliness_n and_o ungodliness_n betray_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o own_o child_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o family_n church_n city_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o world_n lie_v most_o eminent_o on_o parent_n hand_n q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o special_a a._n to_o honour_n their_o judgement_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o they_o for_o their_o be_v love_n and_o education_n to_o love_v they_o dear_o to_o learn_v of_o they_o willing_o and_o diligent_o to_o obey_v they_o faithful_o and_o to_o requite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o general_n duty_n of_o subject_n open_v before_o q._n 24._o what_o if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o papist_n and_o thâ—_n mother_n a_o protestant_n and_o one_o command_v the_o chilâ—_n to_o read_v one_o book_n and_o go_v to_o one_o church_n and_o the_o othâ—â—_n another_o which_o must_v be_v obey_v a._n either_o the_o child_n be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n to_o try_v and_o judge_n which_o of_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o godâ—_n law_n or_o not_o if_o he_o be_v he_o must_v obey_v god_n first_o and_o therefore_o not_o obey_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a tâ—_n his_o law_n but_o if_o not_o than_o he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v not_o puâ—_n such_o question_n nor_o do_v what_o he_o do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n but_o perform_v mere_a humane_a obediencâ—_n to_o man_n and_o if_o his_o ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n bâ—_n through_o his_o own_o negligence_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v hâ—_n 21._o sin_n if_o he_o mistake_v but_o if_o it_o be_v from_o natural_a incapacity_n he_o be_v rule_v like_o a_o bruit_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o father_n be_v the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o house_n use_v will_n and_o must_v be_v obey_v before_o the_o mother_n when_o obedience_n to_o god_n do_v not_o forbid_v it_o which_o this_o child_n understand_v not_o q._n 25._o what_o if_o child_n be_v rebellious_a in_o wickedness_n as_o drunkenness_n steal_v etc._n etc._n must_v the_o parent_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o moses_n law_n command_v or_o what_o must_v they_o do_v with_o they_o a._n moses_n law_n have_v some_o special_a severity_n and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o nation_n and_o be_v abrogate_v whether_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n require_v the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o son_n or_o any_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v judge_n and_o not_o the_o parent_n nor_o be_v it_o meet_v though_o some_o think_v otherwise_o that_o parent_n have_v the_o power_n of_o put_v to_o death_n their_o child_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o family_n be_v concern_v in_o all_o the_o subject_n life_n and_o experience_n prove_v it_o that_o be_v this_o grant_v whore_n beggar_n and_o rage_a passionate_a person_n will_v be_v common_a murderer_n of_o their_o child_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v appoint_v one_o house_n of_o correction_n in_o every_o county_n for_o child_n that_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o parent_n where_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v â—n_o labour_n till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o subdue_v it_o will_v â—e_v a_o excellent_a work_n q._n 26._o but_o what_o shall_v such_o sorrowful_a parent_n â—o_o a._n first_o use_v all_o mean_n by_o wisdom_n love_n and_o paâ—ience_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o next_o if_o they_o be_v â—ast_v their_o correction_n send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o â—orrection_n and_o last_o disinherit_v they_o or_o deny_v they_o â—l_a maintenance_n for_o their_o lust_n q._n 27._o be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o disinherit_v a_o incorrigible_a wicked_a son_n or_o to_o deny_v such_o filial_a maintenance_n and_o portion_n a._n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o father_n power_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o leave_v they_o no_o more_o than_o will_v maintain_v their_o life_n in_o temperance_n for_o all_o man_n be_v god_n steward_n and_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v trust_v they_o with_o and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n when_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o use_v that_o be_v to_o give_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v turn_v against_o he_o nor_o be_v parent_n bind_v to_o give_v those_o child_n the_o necessary_a maintenance_n for_o their_o life_n and_o health_n or_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o who_o by_o obstinate_a rebellion_n utter_o forfeit_v it_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a a_o bond_n but_o that_o some_o sin_n may_v dissolve_v it_o and_o forfeit_a life_n itself_o and_o therefore_o forfeit_v fatherly_a maintenance_n the_o rebellion_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o incorrigible_a child_n be_v far_o more_o heinous_a than_o a_o neighbour_n injury_n and_o though_o moses_n law_n and_o its_o rigour_n be_v cease_v