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plural_a to_o they_o but_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o he_o or_o it_o but_o other_o expound_v this_o text_n better_o thus_o english_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v recourse_n must_v be_v have_v thither_o for_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n must_v be_v consult_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n otherwise_o that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o divine_a grace_n there_o let_v they_o speak_v a_o ironical_a concession_n join_v with_o indignation_n let_v they_o speak_v because_o they_o will_v not_o do_v otherwise_o though_o serious_o and_o frequent_o admonish_v let_v they_o speak_v i_o say_v according_a to_o this_o word_n viz._n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o morning_n that_o be_v no_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n or_o comfort_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o let_v he_o pass_v through_o it_o the_o earth_n hardly_o bestead_v and_o hungry_a the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o and_o curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n call_v this_o speech_n of_o that_o wicked_a people_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v to_o seek_v council_n of_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o of_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n a_o word_n without_o a_o morning_n or_o void_a of_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o consolation_n it_o certain_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o that_o morning_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n alone_o with_o sure_a and_o safe_a counsel_n in_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n which_o to_o distress_a mind_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n sweetness_n or_o
xvi_o a_o good_a housholder_n be_v full_a of_o sympathy_n be_v much_o concern_v and_o grieve_v when_o thing_n go_v ill_a and_o be_v out_o of_o order_n xvii_o a_o good_a housholder_n give_v reiterated_a instance_n of_o his_o favour_n he_o be_v familiar_a with_o his_o family_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o smile_n on_o they_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o call_v help_v they_o up_o when_o they_o fall_v xviii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n deal_v plain_o and_o upright_o with_o his_o family_n show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n both_o to_o child_n and_o servant_n hide_v nothing_o from_o they_o that_o may_v be_v for_o their_o good_a let_v his_o servant_n know_v that_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o service_n and_o child_n if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v beat_v but_o also_o dispossess_v of_o many_o privilege_n and_o inheritance_n xix_o a_o good_a housholder_n encourage_v his_o family_n by_o present_a reward_n and_o future_a promise_n he_o pay_v his_o servant_n well_o for_o their_o work_n give_v his_o child_n promise_v of_o reward_n even_o a_o inheritance_n xx._n a_o good_a housholder_n give_v correction_n in_o season_n for_o fault_n commit_v father_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o master_n chastise_v disobedient_a one_o for_o fault_n xxi_o a_o good_a housholder_n be_v so_o prudent_a moderate_a and_o gentle_a in_o his_o administration_n of_o severity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o blame_v and_o censure_n his_o equity_n and_o authority_n justify_v his_o way_n xxii_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a housholder_n when_o any_o be_v obstinate_a withdraw_v the_o manifestation_n of_o former_a goodness_n favour_n and_o delight_n for_o if_o after_o all_o good_a mean_v use_v fruitless_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v than_o he_o frown_v on_o they_o and_o can_v show_v his_o countenance_n as_o at_o other_o time_n xxiii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n will_v maintain_v his_o own_o right_n against_o invader_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o interest_n according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o use_v of_o reasonable_a mean_n xxiv_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n bring_v all_o the_o spoil_v take_v from_o his_o enemy_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o land_n into_o his_o own_o household_n there_o be_v his_o trophy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n find_v xxv_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n shut_v all_o unruly_a person_n out_o of_o door_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o prevent_v disturbance_n david_n will_v not_o let_v a_o wicked_a man_n dwell_v with_o he_o nor_o a_o liar_n stay_v in_o his_o house_n some_o will_v divorce_v a_o wife_n when_o she_o prove_v treacherous_a abraham_n turn_v or_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n xxvi_o a_o wise_a housholder_n sometime_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n when_o his_o patience_n be_v abuse_v and_o they_o stand_v out_o by_o large_a provocation_n xxvii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n do_v in_o his_o wrath_n sometime_o swear_v against_o reconciliation_n and_o future_a acceptance_n xxviii_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a housholder_n sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o pity_n so_o as_o to_o interpose_v against_o evil_a or_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v from_o without_o but_o give_v up_o to_o fearful_a ruin_n xxix_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a housholder_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v his_o action_n try_v and_o refuse_v not_o to_o come_v before_o a_o judge_n or_o before_o the_o determination_n of_o tolerable_a indifferent_a person_n xxx_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a housholder_n render_v reward_n and_o encouragement_n to_o his_o family_n and_o servant_n that_o do_v well_o be_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n parallel_n i._o that_o god_n be_v the_o first_o author_n that_o give_v be_v to_o matter_n form_n and_o order_n be_v so_o great_a and_o evident_a a_o truth_n evince_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o none_o can_v deny_v it_o without_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v be_v produce_v by_o some_o cause_n pre-existent_a or_o else_o they_o do_v cause_v themselves_o which_o last_n can_v be_v because_o than_o they_o must_v be_v before_o themselves_o which_o be_v a_o monstrous_a absurdity_n see_v the_o ancient_a record_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o gen._n 1._o ii_o god_n the_o most_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n see_v it_o very_o needful_a and_o convenient_a have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o his_o family_n yea_o many_o house_n suitable_a to_o the_o distinct_a part_n of_o his_o family_n which_o be_v very_o great_a one_o house_n fit_a for_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v heaven_n one_o for_o man_n even_o the_o earth_n one_o for_o a_o nursing-house_n to_o the_o offspring_n of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o be_v his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 3.15_o the_o nursing-house_n for_o his_o heir_n and_o elder_a son_n these_o thing_n have_v his_o hand_n begin_v and_o finish_v he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n iii_o god_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o have_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v jesus_n christ_n set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a to_o gather_v together_o in_o himself_o both_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n iv._o thus_o god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v do_v he_o have_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o have_v fit_v each_o creature_n with_o nature_n to_o do_v work_n suitable_a to_o their_o proper_a station_n the_o angel_n to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n to_o praise_v in_o heaven_n to_o fly_v through_o heaven_n to_o come_v down_o into_o the_o air_n to_o visit_v the_o earth_n and_o view_v the_o son_n of_o man_n man_n be_v fit_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o pray_v to_o read_v to_o contemplate_v to_o reverence_n god_n to_o propagate_v to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n beast_n be_v fit_v for_o labour_n and_o service_n as_o the_o horse_n the_o mule_n the_o ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o sheep_n with_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v influence_n from_o his_o great_a and_o good_a spirit_n so_o as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o their_o prey_n be_v and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o assign_v use._n v._o god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n both_o in_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a world_n who_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n in_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o family_n 21._o christ_n his_o first-born_a be_v not_o only_a king_n even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n angel_n next_o to_o he_o above_o man_n man_n god_n representative_n and_o vicegerent_n above_o woman_n the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n parent_n the_o head_n of_o their_o offspring_n and_o child_n above_o servant_n and_o all_o these_o above_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n vi_o even_o thus_o have_v god_n the_o great_a and_o good_a housholder_n do_v to_o all_o his_o family_n he_o have_v appoint_v his_o first-born_a to_o be_v a_o mediator_n a_o priest_n a_o advocate_n to_o influence_n the_o gospel_n and_o word_n his_o angel_n to_o protect_v his_o people_n in_o love_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n woman_n to_o bear_v child_n and_o nurse_v they_o and_o to_o be_v meet_a help_n to_o their_o husband_n parent_n to_o love_v their_o child_n child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n servant_n and_o subject_n to_o obey_v their_o supreme_a and_o all_o these_o to_o adore_v god_n and_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n vii_o god_n this_o great_a housholder_n have_v make_v provision_n for_o his_o great_a and_o large_a family_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n look_v up_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v meat_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v heavenly_a manna_n as_o meat_n and_o food_n for_o angel_n heavenly_a food_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o the_o saint_n earthly_a food_n as_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n for_o man_n grass_n and_o herb_n etc._n etc._n as_o meat_n for_o beast_n etc._n etc._n his_o hand_n give_v all_o thing_n needful_a if_o in_o the_o house_n he_o feed_v they_o if_o in_o the_o field_n he_o feed_v they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n viii_o god_n keep_v his_o place_n in_o
page_n 286._o that_o we_o say_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o mere_a moral_a suasion_n without_o powerful_a influence_n and_o divine_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o bring_v a_o person_n effectual_o to_o believe_v and_o close_o in_o with_o jesus_n christ_n or_o work_v true_a conversion_n in_o the_o soul_n though_o we_o always_o say_v the_o power_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v forth_o in_o regeneration_n be_v such_o in_o its_o act_n or_o exercise_n as_o our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v suit_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o to_o be_v effect_v by_o it_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o natural_a operation_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o act_n in_o they_o otherwise_o than_o they_o themselves_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v move_v and_o move_v to_o be_v act_v and_o act_n according_a to_o their_o own_o natural_a power_n and_o ability_n he_o do_v not_o in_o our_o conversion_n possess_v the_o mind_n with_o any_o enthusiastical_a impression_n nor_o act_v absolute_o upon_o we_o as_o he_o do_v in_o extraordinary_a prophetical_a inspiration_n of_o old_a when_o the_o mind_n and_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v mere_o passive_a instrument_n move_v by_o the_o spirit_n above_o their_o own_o natural_a capacity_n and_o activity_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o work_v but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o operation_n but_o he_o work_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o and_o by_o their_o own_o natural_a act_n through_o a_o immediate_a influence_n and_o impression_n of_o his_o power_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n he_o work_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v he_o therefore_o offer_v no_o 16._o violence_n or_o compulsion_n unto_o the_o will._n this_o that_o faculty_n be_v not_o natural_o capable_a to_o give_v admission_n unto_o if_o it_o be_v compel_v it_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n of_o compel_v compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o respect_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o event_n not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n on_o they_o but_o whereas_o the_o will_n in_o the_o deprave_a condition_n of_o fall_a nature_n be_v not_o only_o habitual_o fill_v and_o possess_v with_o a_o aversation_n from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a spiritual_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o also_o continual_o act_v a_o opposition_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o whereas_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o conversion_n do_v prevail_v against_o all_o this_o opposition_n and_o be_v effectual_a and_o victorious_a over_o it_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v how_o this_o can_v any_o otherwise_o be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n and_o compulsion_n see_v that_o we_o have_v evince_v already_o that_o moral_a persuasion_n and_o objective_a allurement_n be_v not_o sufficient_a thereunto_o answ._n it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n unto_o god_n though_o not_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o reaction_n between_o grace_n and_o the_o will_n their_o act_n be_v contrary_a and_o that_o grace_n be_v therein_o victorious_a and_o yet_o no_o violence_n or_o compulsion_n be_v offer_v unto_o the_o will._n 1._o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la the_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n that_o be_v act_v by_o the_o will_n against_o grace_n be_v against_o it_o as_o objective_o propose_v unto_o it_o so_o do_v man_n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o the_o external_n dispensation_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o word_n and_o if_o that_o be_v alone_a they_o may_v always_o resist_v it_o the_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o they_o will_v prevail_v against_o it_o you_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o will_v therefore_o be_v not_o force_v by_o any_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o grace_n in_o that_o way_n wherein_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v opposition_n unto_o it_o but_o the_o prevalency_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v internal_a work_v real_o and_o physical_o which_o be_v not_o the_o will_n opposition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v unto_o it_o as_o that_o which_o it_o may_v accept_v or_o refuse_v but_o work_v effectual_o in_o it_o 2._o the_o will_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o conversion_n as_o even_o sundry_a of_o the_o schoolman_n acknowledge_v act_v not_o but_o as_o it_o be_v act_v move_v not_o but_o as_o it_o be_v move_v and_o therefore_o be_v passive_a therein_o in_o the_o sense_n immediate_o to_o be_v explain_v and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o the_o act_n of_o our_o turn_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o mere_a natural_a act_n and_o not_o spiritual_a or_o gracious_a for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_v not_o enable_v thereunto_o antecedent_o by_o grace_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o in_o order_n 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