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or_o fault_n of_o a_o servant_n towards_o themselves_o and_o yet_o can_v without_o trouble_n see_v they_o run_v into_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o consider_v their_o own_o concernment_n too_o much_o and_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o servant_n soul_n too_o little_a this_o be_v too_o common_o the_o temper_n of_o master_n they_o be_v general_o careless_a how_o their_o servant_n behave_v themselves_o towards_o god_n how_o disorder_a and_o profane_a their_o family_n be_v and_o therefore_o never_o bestow_v any_o exhortation_n or_o admonition_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o virtue_n or_o draw_v they_o from_o vice_n such_o master_n forget_v that_o they_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v govern_v their_o family_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o ruler_n to_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v piety_n and_o godliness_n among_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o this_o lesser_a dominion_n of_o a_o family_n as_o in_o the_o great_a of_o a_o realm_n or_o nation_n of_o this_o david_n be_v so_o careful_a that_o we_o see_v he_o profess_v psal._n 101._o 7._o that_o no_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n that_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o his_o sight_n so_o much_o he_o think_v himself_o bind_v to_o provide_v that_o his_o family_n may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o church_n a_o assembly_n of_o godly_a upright_a person_n and_o if_o all_o master_n will_v endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o so_o they_o will_v beside_o the_o eternal_a reward_n of_o it_o hereafter_o find_v a_o present_a benefit_n by_o it_o there_o worldly_a business_n will_v thrive_v much_o the_o better_o for_o if_o their_o servant_n be_v bring_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n they_o will_v then_o not_o dare_v either_o to_o be_v negligent_a or_o false_a 31._o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v their_o servant_n so_o they_o 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a_o drunken_a or_o profane_a master_n to_o expect_v a_o sober_a and_o godly_a family_n 33._o four_o instruction_n the_o master_n be_v to_o provide_v that_o his_o servant_n may_v not_o want_v mean_n of_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n as_o also_o that_o they_o may_v daily_o have_v constant_a time_n of_o worship_v god_n public_o by_o have_v prayer_n in_o the_o family_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o under_o the_o head_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o 34._o five_o the_o master_n in_o all_o affair_n of_o his_o own_o commandâ—_n be_v to_o give_v reasonable_a and_o moderate_a command_n not_o say_v great_a burden_n on_o his_o servant_n then_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v particular_o not_o require_v so_o much_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o bestow_v on_o their_o soul_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v not_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o live_v so_o idle_o as_o may_v make_v they_o either_o useless_a to_o he_o or_o may_v betray_v themselves_o to_o any_o ill_a 35._o six_o the_o master_n be_v to_o give_v his_o servant_n encouragement_n in_o well_o do_v well-doing_n by_o use_v they_o with_o that_o bounty_n and_o kindness_n which_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n and_o piety_n deserve_v and_o final_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o he_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o himself_o have_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 6._o 9_o a_o master_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v account_n of_o the_o usage_n of_o his_o mean_a servant_n on_o earth_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o run_v through_o those_o several_a relation_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v a_o particular_a duty_n and_o so_o have_v do_v with_o that_o first_o branch_n of_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o of_o justice_n partition_n xvi_o other_o branch_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o charity_n to_o man_n sâ—uls_n body_n goods_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o branch_n of_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 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take_v i_o from_o these_o tent_n of_o kedar_n into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o satan_n shall_v be_v utter_o tread_v under_o my_o foot_n i_o can_v here_o attend_v one_o minute_n to_o thy_o service_n without_o distraction_n o_o take_v i_o up_o to_o stand_v before_o thy_o throne_n where_o i_o shall_v serve_v thou_o day_n and_o night_n i_o be_o here_o in_o heaviness_n through_o many_o tribulation_n o_o receive_v i_o into_o that_o place_n of_o rest_n where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o my_o eye_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n i_o be_o here_o in_o a_o state_n of_o banishment_n and_o absence_n from_o the_o lord_n o_o take_v i_o where_o i_o shall_v for_o ever_o behold_v thy_o face_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n receive_v my_o soul._n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o prayer_n for_o their_o use_n who_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o public_a calamity_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 74._o o_o god_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o absent_a etc._n etc._n 79._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v &c_n &c_n 80._o hear_v o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o time_n of_o calamity_n o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v i_o desire_v humble_o to_o confess_v before_o thou_o both_o on_o my_o own_o behalf_n and_o that_o of_o this_o nation_n that_o these_o many_o year_n of_o calamity_n we_o have_v groan_v under_o be_v but_o the_o just_a yea_o mild_a return_v of_o those_o many_o more_o year_n of_o our_o provocation_n against_o thou_o and_o that_o thy_o present_a wrath_n be_v but_o the_o due_a punishment_n of_o thy_o abuse_a mercy_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v former_o abound_v to_o we_o in_o blessing_n above_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o candle_n shine_v upon_o our_o head_n and_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n peace_n be_v within_o our_o wall_n and_o plenteousness_n within_o our_o palace_n there_o be_v no_o decay_n no_o lead_n into_o captivity_n and_o no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n but_o we_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n we_o abuse_v our_o peace_n to_o security_n our_o plenty_n to_o riot_n and_o luxury_n and_o make_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o shall_v have_v endear_v our_o heart_n to_o thou_o the_o occasion_n of_o estrang_v they_o from_o thou_o nay_o o_o lord_n thou_o give_v we_o yet_o more_o precious_a mercy_n thou_o be_v please_v thyself_o to_o pitch_v thy_o tabernacle_n with_o we_o to_o establish_v a_o pure_a and_o glorious_a church_n among_o we_o and_o give_v we_o thy_o word_n to_o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n but_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o that_o light_n then_o to_o conduct_v we_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n we_o have_v deal_v proud_o and_o not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o rebel_a against_o the_o light_n have_v purchase_v to_o ourselves_o so_o much_o the_o heavy_a portion_n in_o the_o outer_a darkness_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n have_v the_o overflowing_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n be_v answerable_a to_o that_o of_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v long_o since_o be_v sweep_v away_o with_o a_o swift_a destruction_n and_o
its_o part_n confession_n petition_n for_o our_o soul_n bodiâ—â—_n deprecation_n of_o sin_n of_o punishment_n intercession_n thanksgiving_n spiritual_a mercy_n temporal_a public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o family_n private_a prayer_n frequency_n in_o prayer_n the_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n honour_n benefit_n pleasantness_n carnality_n one_o reason_n of_o its_o seem_n otherwise_o want_v of_o one_o another_o to_o ask_v nothing_o unlawful_a to_o ask_v in_o faith_n in_o humility_n with_o attention_n help_v against_o wander_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d prayer_n for_o god_n aid_n watchfulness_n with_o zeal_n with_o purity_n to_o right_a end_n bodily_a worship_n repentance_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n time_n for_o this_o duty_n daily_n at_o set_a time_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n at_o death_n the_o danger_n of_o defer_v it_o till_o then_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n the_o custom_n of_o sin_n bodily_a pain_n danger_n of_o unsincerity_n fast_v fast_v a_o a_o revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o such_o revenge_n acceptable_a with_o god_n yet_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n time_n of_o fast_v second_o branch_n of_o our_o dâ—ty_n to_o god_n inward_a idolatry_n duty_n to_o ourselves_o humility_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o pride_n the_o danger_n draw_v into_o other_o sin_n frustrate_v of_o remedy_n betray_v to_o punishment_n the_o folly_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n of_o nature_n the_o good_n of_o fortune_n the_o good_n of_o grace_n mean_n of_o humility_n vain_a glory_n the_o sin_n the_o danger_n the_o folly_n â—elps_n against_o vain_a â—â—â—ry_n meekness_n advantage_n of_o it_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o consideration_n of_o our_o state_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o to_o try_v our_o state_n the_o danger_n of_o inconsideration_n our_o action_n before_o we_o do_v they_o after_o they_o be_v do_v frequency_n of_o consideration_n danger_n of_o omit_v it_o contentedness_n contrary_n to_o murmur_v to_o ambition_n to_o covetousness_n covetousness_n contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o ourselves_o to_o our_o neighbour_n contentedness_n contrary_a to_o envy_v help_v to_o contentedness_n diligence_n watchfulness_n against_o sin_n industry_n in_o improve_n gift_n of_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o improve_v good_a motion_n the_o dangâ—â—_n of_o the_o contrary_n chastity_n uncleanness_n forbid_v in_o the_o very_o low_a degree_n the_o mischief_n of_o it_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o it_o it_o shut_v out_o from_o heaven_n help_v to_o chastity_n temperance_n in_o eat_v end_n of_o eat_v preserve_v of_o life_n of_o health_n ru'es_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v mean_n of_o it_o temperancâ—_n in_o drink_v false_a end_n of_o drink_v good_a fellowship_n preserve_v of_o kindness_n cheer_v the_o spirit_n put_v away_o care_n pass_o away_o time_n prevent_v reproach_n pleasure_n of_o the_o drink_n bargain_v degree_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o great_a guilt_n of_o the_o strong_a drinker_n the_o great_a mischief_n of_o this_o sin_n exhortation_n to_o forsake_v it_o the_o difficulty_n of_o do_v so_o consider_v seem_v necessity_n of_o drink_n want_v of_o employment_n persuasion_n and_o reproach_n of_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o resist_v they_o which_o the_o advantage_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hurt_n reject_v the_o â—_z at_o the_o veâ—â—_n beginning_n the_o security_n of_o do_v so_o the_o efficacy_n of_o these_o mean_n if_o not_o hinder_v by_o love_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o louâ—_n make_v mâ—â—_n loath_a to_o beâ—lieve_v it_o dangerous_a sleep_n the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n therein_o the_o many_o sin_n that_o fâ—â—lâ—w_o tâ—e_v transgress_v of_o it_o other_o mischief_n of_o sloth_n temperance_n in_o recreation_n caution_n tche_v observeâ—_n in_o they_o undue_a end_n of_o sport_n temperance_n in_o apparel_n apparel_n design_v foâ—_n cover_v of_o shame_n fence_v from_o cold_a distinction_n of_o person_n too_o much_o spare_v a_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o excess_n duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n justice._n negative_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o natural_a sense_n in_o the_o spiritual_a draw_v to_o sin_v the_o great_a injury_n direct_v mean_n of_o indirect_a man_n sad_o to_o consider_v who_o they_o have_v thus_o injure_v hearty_o to_o bewail_v it_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v it_o negative_a justice_n to_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n several_a way_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o great_a punishment_n attend_v it_o the_o strange_a discovery_n of_o it_o we_o must_v waâ—ch_v diligent_o against_o all_o approach_n of_o this_o sin_n maim_v â—_o great_a injury_n that_o which_o every_o man_n dread_v for_o himself_o yet_o worse_o if_o the_o man_n be_v poor_a necessity_n of_o make_v what_o satisfaction_n we_o can_v wound_n and_o stripe_n injury_n also_o this_o cruelty_n to_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n his_o possession_n hâ—s_n wife_n the_o entice_a a_o man_n wife_n the_o great_a injustice_n to_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n the_o most_o irreparable_a his_o good_n malicious_a injustice_n covetous_a injustice_n oppression_n god_n vengeance_n against_o it_o theft_n not_o pay_v what_o we_o borrow_v what_o we_o be_v bâ—und_v for_o what_o we_o have_v promise_v steal_v the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n deceit_n in_o trust._n in_o traffic_n the_o seller_n conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o ware_n his_o over-rating_a it_o fraud_n in_o the_o buyer_n many_o temptation_n to_o deceit_n in_o traffic_n the_o commonness_n of_o injustiee_n a_o reproach_n to_o christianity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o enrich_v a_o man_n it_o ruin_v the_o soul_n eternal_o the_o necessity_n of_o restitution_n his_o credit_n false_a witness_n public_a slander_n whisper_a several_a step_n towards_o this_o sin_n despise_v and_o scoff_v for_o infirmity_n for_o calamity_n forsi_n â—_o destroy_v the_o credit_n a_o great_a injury_n and_o irreparable_a yet_o every_o guilty_a person_n must_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o repair_v the_o injury_n justice_n in_o the_o thought_n positive_a justice._n speak_v truth_n a_o due_a to_o all_o man_n lie_v express_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n the_o great_a commonness_n and_o folly_n of_o this_o sin_n courteous_a behaviour_n a_o due_a to_o all_o man_n not_o pay_v by_o the_o proud_a man_n meekness_n a_o due_a to_o all_o man_n brawl_v very_o insufferable_a it_o lead_v to_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o curse_v particular_a due_n a_o respect_n due_a to_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n we_o be_v not_o to_o envy_v they_o nor_o detract_v from_o they_o the_o folly_n of_o both_o those_o sin_n a_o respect_n due_a to_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o râ—nks_n and_o quality_n due_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n â—f_a want_n to_o the_o poor_a god_n withdraw_v those_o ability_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o employ_v due_n in_o respect_n of_o relation_n gratitude_n to_o benefactor_n the_o contrary_a too_o common_a duty_n to_o parent_n due_n to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n honour_n tribute_n prayer_n for_o they_o obedience_n duty_n to_o our_o pastor_n love_n esteem_n maintenance_n obedience_n prayer_n for_o they_o duty_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n reverence_n love_n obedience_n especial_o in_o their_o marriage_n minister_a to_o their_o want_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v even_o to_o the_o worst_a parent_n duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n to_o nourish_v they_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n educate_v they_o mean_o towards_o the_o educate_v of_o child_n the_o parent_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n even_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o subsistence_n to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n to_o bless_v they_o to_o give_v no_o unreasonable_a command_n due_n to_o brethren_n natural_a the_o necessity_n of_o love_n among_o brethren_n spiritual_a brotherhood_n our_o duty_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o these_o brethren_n to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n to_o restore_v they_o after_o fall_v to_o sympathy_n with_o they_o the_o wife_n owe_v to_o the_o husband_n obedience_n fidelity_n love_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o husband_n acquit_v not_o from_o these_o duty_n 〈…〉_z faithfulness_n maintenance_n instruction_n husband_n and_o wâ—ves_n mutual_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o assist_v each_o other_o in_o all_o good_a the_o virtue_n of_o the_o person_n the_o chief_a consideration_n in_o marriage_n unlawful_a marriage_n friendship_n it_o be_v dutiâ—â—_n faithfulness_n assistance_n admonition_n prayer_n constancy_n servantâ—_n owe_v to_o the_o master_n â—â—bedience_n fidelity_n submission_n to_o rebuke_v diligence_n master_n owe_v to_o their_o servant_n justice._n admonition_n good_a example_n mean_n of_o instruction_n moderation_n in_o commandâ—_n encouragement_n in_o well-doing_n charity_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o man_n soul_n to_o their_o body_n good_n and_o credit_n effect_n of_o this_o charity_n it_o cast_v out_o envy_n pride_n censoriousness_n dissemble_v self-seeking_a revenge_n tâ—is_fw-la charity_n to_o be_v extend_v even_o to_o enemy_n motive_n thereunto_o command_v of_o christ._n example_n of_o god_n the_o disproportion_n between_o our_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o man_n against_o we_o pleasantness_n of_o this_o duty_n compare_v with_o the_o painfulness_n of_o the_o contrary_n if_o we_o forgive_v not_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o gratitude_n to_o god_n the_o first_o riâ—ing_n of_o rancour_n to_o be_v suppress_v charity_n in_o the_o action_n towards_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o neighbour_n his_o soul_n charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_n towards_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a motive_n of_o almsgiving_n manner_n of_o alm_n give_v cheerful_o the_o fear_n of_o impoverish_v ourselves_o by_o it_o vain_a and_o impious_a give_v seasonable_o of_o cruâ—lâ—y_n prudent_o liberal_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o credit_n the_o act_n of_o charity_n in_o some_o respect_n act_n of_o justice_n also_o the_o great_a rulâ—_n of_o charity_n peace_n make_v he_o that_o undertake_v it_o must_v be_v peaceable_a himself_o of_o go_v to_o law_n this_o chariâ—y_n of_o the_o action_n must_v reach_v to_o enemy_n self_n love_n 〈◊〉_d hindrance_n to_o this_o charity_n prayer_n a_o mean_n to_o procure_v be_v christian_n duty_n both_o possible_a and_o pleasant_a even_o when_o they_o expose_v we_o to_o outward_a suffering_n the_o danger_n of_o delay_v our_o turn_n to_o god_n