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A80737 Knovvledge & practice, or, a plain discourse of the chief things necessary to be known, believ'd, and practised in order to salvation. Drawn up, and principally intended for the use and benefit of North-Cadbury in Somersetshire, / by Samuel Cradock, B.D. & Pastor there: sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge. Cradock, Samuel, 1621?-1706. 1659 (1659) Wing C6751; Thomason E1724_1; ESTC R209799 322,548 715

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thy_o word_n when_o love_n rule_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o kindness_n be_v in_o the_o tongue_n 14._o last_o consider_v what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 10.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a due_a and_o besit_a silence_n be_v many_o time_n a_o great_a preserver_n of_o innocency_n but_o when_o the_o tongue_n run_v very_o fast_o and_o speak_v more_o than_o come_v to_o its_o share_n it_o be_v ordinary_o a_o servant_n either_o to_o pride_n or_o passion_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o psal_n 17.3_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal_n 141.3_o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n mat._n 12.34_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v v._o 35._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n v._o 36._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n prov._n 13.3_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n but_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n shall_v have_v destruction_n jam._n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 3.2_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n 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therein_o contain_v by_o real_a and_o undeniable_a miracle_n such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v only_o the_o device_n of_o man_n god_n will_v some_o way_n or_o other_o have_v disow_v it_o ere_o this_o as_o a_o notorious_a abuse_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o so_o constant_o have_v preserve_v it_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n who_o have_v labour_v to_o banish_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o deliver_v to_o enlighten_v convince_v and_o humble_a sinner_n to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o conform_v they_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o subdue_v they_o to_o his_o will_n to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o grace_n to_o 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affection_n any_o rebellious_a lust_n that_o rise_v up_o in_o thou_o prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n tit._n 2.12_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n rom._n 8.6_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n v._o 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 1_o pet._n 2.11_o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n eph._n 2.3_o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n 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change_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n do_v thou_o make_v conscience_n therefore_o of_o all_o christ_n command_n and_o be_v thou_o careful_a to_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n who_o ever_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o love_n constrain_v he_o to_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom_n 8.9_o not_o only_o to_o comfort_v he_o but_o to_o counsel_n and_o direct_v he_o to_o lead_v he_o in_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o uphold_v he_o from_o take_v any_o desperate_a and_o irrecoverable_a fall_n either_o in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n
keep_v silence_n say_v the_o heathen_a poet._n choose_v either_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o profitable_a or_o to_o be_v silent_a now_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sinful_a silence_n as_o in_o these_o case_n 1._o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o we_o express_v no_o dislike_n of_o it_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o reprove_v a_o offend_a brother_n and_o we_o neglect_v it_o 3._o when_o our_o silence_n proceed_v from_o want_n of_o delight_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n when_o we_o be_v free_a enough_o to_o any_o worldly_a discourse_n but_o can_v abide_v to_o speak_v of_o matter_n that_o concern_v our_o soul_n 4._o when_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o reproach_n 5._o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o give_v good_a counsel_n where_o we_o ought_v 3._o consider_v before_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v say_v st._n jam._n chap._n 1._o v._n 19_o i._n e._n deliberate_a and_o advise_v let_v thy_o mind_n be_v thy_o tongue_n guide_v when_o thy_o word_n be_v once_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o be_v pass_v recall_v and_o therefore_o one_o set_v a_o pretty_a moral_a picture_n over_o his_o table_n a_o place_n usual_o of_o too_o much_o licentious_a discourse_n of_o a_o man_n out_o of_o who_o mouth_n many_o little_a bird_n fly_v which_o be_v his_o word_n which_o he_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n strive_v to_o catch_v again_o but_o can_v not_o consider_v therefore_o before_o thou_o speak_v and_o ere_o thy_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o reach_n and_o power_n especial_o consider_v before_o thou_o promise_v any_o thing_n consider_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a fit_a convenient_a and_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o whether_o thy_o mind_n will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o or_o no_o he_o that_o do_v not_o this_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o err_v and_o to_o ensnare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o word_n 4._o whatever_o thou_o have_v covenant_v agree_v or_o 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will_n or_o envy_v in_o thou_o towards_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o ill_o will_v never_o speak_v well_o under_o sense_n of_o wrong_n our_o mind_n be_v apt_a to_o run_v into_o very_o uncharitable_a imagination_n 7._o forbear_v altogether_o to_o speak_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o passion_n he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o high_a fit_a of_o passion_n be_v as_o true_o drink_v as_o he_o who_o head_n be_v full_a of_o wine_n passion_n be_v a_o bad_a counsellor_n and_o as_o ill_o a_o speaker_n moses_n when_o in_o passion_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 106.33_o job_n curse_a the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n job_n 3.2.3_o jonah_n speak_v pettish_o against_o god_n himself_o jonah_n 4.9_o 8._o deal_v with_o another_o good_a name_n as_o thou_o will_v be_v willing_a thy_o own_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o be_v very_o wary_a of_o speak_v of_o the_o credit_n of_o other_o on_o bare_a report_n a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n prov._n 22.1_o possible_o thou_o abhor_v to_o steal_v from_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o be_v think_v a_o thief_n do_v not_o then_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o be_v more_o percious_a than_o worldly_a substance_n by_o a_o good_a name_n many_o have_v do_v good_a after_o their_o death_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o many_o have_v be_v render_v useless_a while_o they_o live_v 9_o be_v not_o severe-spirited_n and_o apt_a to_o interpret_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n let_v charity_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v better_a to_o err_v ten_o time_n in_o a_o way_n of_o charity_n than_o once_o in_o a_o way_n of_o cruelty_n goodness_n be_v least_o suspicious_a gracious_a heart_n reflect_v most_o upon_o themselves_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v so_o much_o what_o to_o reprove_v in_o other_o as_o what_o to_o amend_v in_o themselves_o they_o love_v to_o look_v inward_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o fail_n be_v tender_a in_o reflect_v on_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o whereas_o those_o that_o be_v most_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o life_n of_o other_o be_v usual_o most_o careless_a in_o reform_v their_o own_o sharp_a censurer_n and_o reprover_n have_v need_n be_v very_o exact_a in_o their_o own_o life_n else_o in_o judge_v other_o they_o pronounce_v their_o own_o doom_n be_v not_o apt_a therefore_o to_o judge_v or_o censure_v the_o action_n of_o other_o consider_v how_o often_o thou_o thyself_o have_v offend_v use_v another_o with_o the_o same_o mercy_n thou_o will_v have_v show_v to_o thyself_o gal._n 6.1_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v they_o that_o be_v most_o spiritual_a be_v most_o tender_a to_o set_v a_o fall_v christian_a in_o joint_n again_o consider_v well_o therefore_o before_o thou_o pronounce_v too_o hard_a a_o censure_n upon_o thy_o brother_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o excuse_v the_o action_n yet_o consider_v possible_o the_o intent_n be_v good_a or_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n or_o some_o violent_a temptation_n and_o that_o thou_o thyself_o may_v so_o fall_v if_o so_o tempt_v and_o god_n do_v not_o sustain_v thou_o bernard_n tell_v of_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v of_o a_o fall_v brother_n fall_v into_o a_o bitter_a weep_n and_o say_v he_o be_v fall_v to_o day_n and_o i_o may_v fall_v to_o morrow_n therefore_o cherish_v a_o humble_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o frailty_n and_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o charitable_a towards_o other_o and_o be_v especial_o careful_a thou_o do_v not_o make_v the_o fail_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o grief_n to_o thou_o and_o set_v thou_o upon_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o mirth_n and_o sport_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a entertainment_n of_o this_o corrupt_a world_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 13.6_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v make_v the_o sin_n and_o fail_n of_o other_o its_o recreation_n 10._o do_v not_o recite_v jest_n make_v upon_o scripture_n or_o contrive_v out_o of_o scripture_n phrase_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v tell_v or_o hear_v without_o leave_v in_o the_o mind_n some_o diminution_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n the_o dignity_n whereof_o all_o aught_o to_o maintain_v therefore_o it_o be_v ill_a trust_v our_o corruption_n with_o the_o bare_a report_n of_o such_o jest_n make_v by_o wicked_a wit_n on_o scripture_n abuse_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o bad_a effect_n that_o may_v ensue_v thereupon_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o glory_n psal_n 57.8_o with_o that_o we_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o our_o mouth_n psal_n 34_o 1._o with_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v let_v we_o not_o then_o pervert_v it_o from_o the_o right_a use_n moral_a infection_n spread_v abroad_o by_o word_n as_o the_o pestilential_a do_v by_o a_o corrupt_a breath_n 11._o speak_v with_o great_a modesty_n when_o the_o matter_n any_o way_n relate_v to_o thy_o own_o commendation_n a_o man_n praise_n smell_n sweet_a out_o of_o another_o mouth_n but_o stink_v out_o of_o his_o own_o 12._o speak_v not_o ill_o of_o any_o except_o it_o be_v upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o in_o order_n to_o some_o good_a that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n thereby_o and_o the_o person_n who_o thou_o speak_v may_v be_v warn_v and_o admonish_v 13._o in_o stead_n of_o speak_v ill_o or_o censure_v thy_o brother_n private_o admonish_v he_o but_o do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o masterly_a way_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n let_v love_n sweeten_v
transgression_n of_o his_o lip_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n isa_n 63.8_o for_o he_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n prov._n 6.16_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o v._o 17._o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a levit._fw-la 19.12_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.6_o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o 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talker_n and_o deceiver_n especial_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n v._o 11._o who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o subvert_v whole_a house_n teach_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n tit._n 3.10_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v v._o 11._o know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o but_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n v._o 4._o for_o if_o he_o that_o come_v preach_v another_o jesus_n who_o we_o have_v not_o preach_v or_o if_o you_o
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v._o 15._o so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v v._o 20._o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jezebel_n which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n 2_o pet._n 3.17_o you_o therefore_o belove_v see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o omn_fw-la steadfastness_n v._o 18._o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n judas_n v._n 24._o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n v._o 25._o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n 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thanksgiving_n 1_o thes_n 5_o 6._o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a rev._n 3.2_o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n v._o 3._o remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v if_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o rev._n 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n eph._n 6_o 10._o final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n v._o 11._o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n v._o 12._o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o 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before_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n after_o they_o namely_o that_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o which_o god_n himself_o rest_v have_v finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n even_o before_o the_o law_n say_v learned_a mercer_n upon_o gen._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o day_n by_o god_n teach_v be_v solemn_a and_o sacred_a to_o those_o primitive_a father_n neither_o do_v the_o observation_n thereof_o say_v peter_n martyr_n loc_fw-la come_v cap._n 7._o begin_v with_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o sinai_n but_o it_o be_v celebrate_v before_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v the_o judicious_a rivet_n who_o answer_v all_o argument_n bring_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o 2_o gen._n exerc._n 13._o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v otherwise_o for_o beside_o that_o in_o adam_n heart_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v perfect_o imprint_v and_o to_o consecrate_v some_o time_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o law_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a god_n do_v dictate_v and_o prescribe_v to_o adam_n all_o circumstance_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o by_o tradition_n pass_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o be_v in_o their_o several_a family_n until_o moses_n observe_v ii_o we_o find_v a_o sabbath_n observe_v by_o the_o patriarch_n in_o exod._n 16._o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n we_o find_v there_o a_o express_a charge_n touch_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o and_o two_o such_o miracle_n to_o ratify_v and_o set_v a_o value_n upon_o it_o v._o 22_o &_o 27._o as_o seldom_o we_o read_v of_o great_a the_o manna_n fall_v in_o great_a plenty_n on_o the_o six_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o none_n 2._o be_v gather_v on_o the_o six_o day_n it_o remain_v sweet_a to_o the_o seven_o and_o not_o so_o on_o any_o other_o day_n observe_v therefore_o it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n and_o sure_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n for_o we_o must_v not_o impute_v will-worship_n to_o these_o holy_a man_n i_o shall_v end_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a paraeus_n in_o com._n on_o gen._n god_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o very_a prime_a creation_n and_o doubtless_o that_o sanctification_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o patriarchal_a family_n iii_o after_o all_o this_o we_o find_v the_o day_n again_o for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o it_o proclaim_v on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20._o and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a dreadful_a and_o glorious_a manner_n have_v a_o more_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o it_o and_o more_o solemn_a reason_n to_o hedge_v it_o in_o and_o confirm_v it_o than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o commandment_n god_n be_v to_o give_v his_o moral_n and_o
those_o under_o his_o charge_n do_v the_o like_a every_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n shall_v resolve_v with_o pious_a joshuah_n josh_n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n observe_v it_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n have_v there_o usual_o most_v flourish_v where_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v most_o conscientious_o observe_v and_o many_o direful_a judgement_n have_v befall_v the_o violator_n and_o prophaner_n of_o it_o gen._n 2.2_o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v v._o 3._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o god_n create_v and_o make_v leu._n 23.3_o six_o day_n shall_v thy_o work_n be_v do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n therein_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n nehem._n 13.19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o at_o the_o gate_n that_o there_o shall_v no_o burden_n be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n isa_n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n luke_n 23.54_o and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o preparation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v on_o v._o 56._o and_o they_o return_v and_o prepare_v spice_n and_o ointment_n and_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n exod._n 23.12_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o do_v thy_o work_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v refresh_v ezek._n 22.26_o her_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n they_o have_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a neither_o have_v they_o show_v difference_n between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o have_v hide_v their_o eye_n from_o my_o sabbath_n and_o i_o be_o profane_v among_o they_o ezek._n 23.38_o moreover_o this_o they_o have_v do_v unme_n they_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o same_o day_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o sabbath_n amos_n 8.4_o say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 1.7_o jerusalem_n remember_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o of_o her_o misery_n all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n that_o she_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a when_o her_o people_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o none_o do_v help_v she_o the_o adversary_n see_v she_o and_o do_v mock_v at_o her_o sabbath_n ezek._n 20.20_o hallow_z my_o sabbath_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n isa_n 56.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v evil_a v._o 4._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n v._o 6._o also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n v._o 7._o even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n mark_v 2.27_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n v._o 28._o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n also_o of_o the_o sabbath_n psal_n 92._o title_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n mat._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v luke_n 4.16_o and_o he_o come_v to_o nazareth_n where_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o and_o as_o his_o custom_n be_v he_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o to_o read_v act_n 20.7_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o ready_a to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n and_o continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n 1_o cor._n 16.1_o now_o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o v._o 2._o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n psal_n 118.24_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n we_o live_v in_o a_o age_n wherein_o through_o the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v much_o good_a preach_n but_o it_o be_v a_o general_a complaint_n there_o be_v so_o little_a profit_v we_o see_v not_o those_o gracious_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o wish_v and_o certain_o one_o main_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v few_o take_v care_n to_o hear_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v so_o hear_v as_o to_o profit_n i_o shall_v show_v thou_o 1._o what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v before_o thou_o hear_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n 2._o what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v in_o time_n of_o hear_v 3._o what_o after_o thou_o have_v hear_v for_o the_o first_o thou_o must_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o hear_v rash_n enter_v on_o duty_n be_v seldom_o successful_a if_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o prepare_v the_o seed_n be_v lose_v that_o be_v sow_o therein_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 4.3_o and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n in_o a_o fallow_a piece_n of_o ground_n you_o know_v thorn_n and_o brier_n weed_n and_o thistle_n use_v to_o grow_v and_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v man_n heart_n natural_o which_o if_o let_v alone_o and_o no_o pain_n take_v with_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v overgrow_v with_o hurtful_a care_n stink_a lust_n and_o distemper_a affection_n and_o therefore_o st._n james_n advise_v jam._n 1.21_o that_o before_o we_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o shall_v lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n i._n e._n all_o evil_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o how_o hard_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o every_o true_a and_o sincere_a christian_a that_o holy_a man_n gerson_n profess_v he_o many_o time_n spend_v some_o hour_n before_o he_o can_v get_v his_o heart_n in_o tune_n for_o solemn_a duty_n god_n child_n have_v enter_v comfortable_o on_o duty_n ●hen_o they_o have_v be_v serious_a and_o careful_a in_o their_o preparation_n for_o they_o to_o help_v thou_o therefore_o to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n take_v these_o direction_n 1._o lay_v aside_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o thou_o can_v all_o worldly_a thought_n care_n and_o business_n that_o thy_o mind_n may_v be_v free_a for_o god_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n on_o saturday_n night_n shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o the_o world_n as_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13._o v._n 19.20_o do_v the_o
that_o be_v set_v on_o every_o table_n god_n have_v not_o do_v so_o for_o every_o nation_n as_o for_o this_o no_o island_n so_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o soon_o as_o this_o and_o i_o know_v not_o any_o particular_a promise_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n be_v entail_v on_o this_o or_o any_o other_o nation_n if_o we_o slight_v the_o gospel_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v we_o may_v quick_o forfeit_v it_o and_o provoke_v god_n to_o take_v it_o from_o we_o when_o the_o israelite_n despise_a manna_n god_n quick_o send_v serpent_n among_o they_o if_o we_o despise_v the_o manna_n of_o his_o word_n and_o count_v it_o light_a food_n god_n may_v just_o send_v serpent_n among_o we_o i_o mean_v such_o deceiver_n as_o with_o their_o pernicious_a doctrine_n may_v poison_v many_o soul_n to_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n 7._o last_o consider_v though_o the_o gospel_n may_v continue_v to_o the_o nation_n yet_o thou_o or_o i_o may_v quick_o be_v deprive_v of_o our_o personal_a opportunity_n of_o enjoy_v of_o it_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o one_o lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n that_o cry_v out_o call_v time_n back_o call_v time_n back_o thou_o may_v short_o cry_v out_o call_v sermon_n back_o call_v sabbath_n back_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a if_o thou_o neglecte_v the_o present_a opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n consider_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n consider_v this_o may_v be_v the_o last_o sermon_n that_o ever_o thou_o may_v hear_v some_o one_o sermon_n will_v be_v the_o last_o and_o think_v thus_o with_o thyself_o such_o a_o gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o now_o i_o feel_v may_v never_o be_v afford_v i_o again_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o foolish_a then_o as_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o these_o bless_a motion_n to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n luke_n 8.18_o take_v heed_n therefore_o how_o you_o hear_v eccles_n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a rom._n 10.14_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n v._o 15._o and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v as_o it_o be_v write_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o jam._n 1.21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n v._o 22._o but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n v._o 23._o for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n v._o 24._o for_o he_o behold_v himself_o and_o go_v his_o way_n and_o straightway_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v v._o 25._o but_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o 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contain_v precept_n and_o instruction_n to_o fear_n god_n to_o love_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n be_v back_v with_o promise_n to_o encourage_v we_o thereunto_o some_o declare_v the_o evil_a way_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o attend_v they_o to_o deter_v we_o therefrom_o 5._o some_o contain_v imprecation_n and_o prayer_n for_o judgement_n on_o enemy_n here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o or_o wish_v the_o same_o judgement_n on_o our_o private_a enemy_n but_o 1._o we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a transgressor_n that_o so_o we_o may_v fear_v to_o be_v like_o they_o 2._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o like_a judgement_n on_o all_o the_o implacable_a and_o incurable_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 6._o some_o contain_v the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o the_o church_n under_o affliction_n here_o thou_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o also_o suffer_a grace_n iv_o let_v there_o be_v a_o wise_a choice_n make_v of_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v according_a as_o our_o present_a necessity_n and_o occasion_n do_v require_v v._o let_v thy_o end_n in_o sing_v be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v thyself_o and_o other_o edify_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o exercise_v in_o thyself_o and_o other_o 4._o religious_a conference_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o true_a and_o sincere_a christian_n to_o labour_n to_o further_o one_o another_o heaven-ward_n and_o sure_o religious_a conference_n right_o manage_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o increase_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n among_o christian_n communion_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 12.5_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o such_o a_o body_n 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pitch_n upon_o some_o convenient_a retire_a place_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o prov._n 18.1_o through_o desire_v a_o man_n have_v separate_v himself_o seek_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o all_o wisdom_n first_o he_o separate_v himself_o &_o then_o intermeddle_v with_o wisdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o the_o devil_n more_o spite_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v often_o retire_v and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n to_o meditate_v on_o his_o everlasting_a concernment_n the_o devil_n can_v endure_v a_o man_n shall_v consider_v whether_o he_o be_v journey_v towards_o heaven_n or_o hell_n iii_o get_v a_o good_a stock_n of_o profitable_a material_n to_o meditate_v on_o as_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o promise_n of_o remission_n sanctification_n reward_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o
his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n expect_v success_n from_o he_o alone_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 37.5_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 2._o moderation_n of_o affection_n be_v not_o over-eager_a nor_o inordinate_o bend_v on_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n remember_v our_o saviour_n precept_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n luke_n 21.34_o pursue_v not_o thy_o worldly_a business_n with_o too_o much_o anxiety_n and_o fervour_n of_o mind_n 3._o contentation_n be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n little_a or_o much_o which_o god_n upon_o thy_o honest_a labour_n shall_v please_v to_o allot_v thou_o quiet_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o wise_a disposal_n 4._o patience_n be_v not_o dismay_v neither_o fret_v nor_o repine_v at_o those_o cross_n and_o trouble_n which_o befall_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o course_n of_o thy_o call_n consider_v god_n do_v often_o exercise_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n with_o many_o affliction_n v._o let_v not_o thy_o particular_a call_n too_o much_o encroach_v upon_o thy_o general_n the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o encroach_a nature_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o converse_v with_o it_o and_o not_o come_v into_o bondage_n to_o it_o worldly_n employment_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o justle_v out_o spiritual_a duty_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o great_a care_n now_o the_o true_a christian_n shall_v especial_o look_v to_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o his_o worldly_a business_n do_v not_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v that_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o every_o day_n for_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n duty_n 2._o that_o his_o worldly_a employment_n do_v not_o blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n thou_o may_v use_v the_o world_n but_o take_v 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think_v how_o little_a it_o will_v profit_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v thy_o soul_n think_v how_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o remember_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o stranger_n here_o upon_o earth_n heaven_n be_v the_o proper_a country_n of_o holy_a soul_n viii_o when_o success_n crown_v thy_o faithful_a endeavour_n in_o thy_o call_n let_v god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n if_o thou_o speed_v well_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v sacrifice_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o net_n to_o thy_o wit_n part_n industry_n or_o any_o second_o cause_n but_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n whole_o to_o he_o in_o who_o hand_n alone_o it_o be_v to_o give_v success_n 1_o thes_n 4.11_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o do_v your_o own_o business_n and_o to_o work_v with_o your_o own_o hand_n as_o we_o command_v you_o v._o 12._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v honest_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v lack_n of_o nothing_o 2_o thes_n 3.11_o for_o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o disorderly_o work_v not_o at_o all_o but_o be_v busy_a body_n v._o 12._o now_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n prov._n 18.9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o grea●●aster_n prov._n 21.17_o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a prov._n 28.19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o vain_a person_n shall_v have_v poverty_n enough_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n prov._n 26.13_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o street_n v._o 14._o as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o his_o hinge_n so_o do_v the_o slothful_a upon_o his_o bed_n v._o 15._o the_o slothful_a hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n it_o grieve_v he_o to_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o his_o mouth_n v._o 16._o the_o sluggard_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a v._o 7._o which_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n v._o 8._o provide_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n v._o 9_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n v._o 10._o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v v._o 11._o so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n mat._n 25.26_o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 128.1_o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n v._o 2._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o prov._n 10.4_o he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a prov._n 22.7_o the_o rich_a rule_v over_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o lender_n prov._n 31.27_o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n eph._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v chap._n ix_o concern_v just_a deal_v in_o traffic_n trading_n and_o commerce_n observe_v a_o strict_a integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o all_o occasion_n of_o intercourse_n matter_n of_o traffic_n commerce_n and_o bargain_v make_v conscience_n to_o be_v true_a in_o thy_o word_n faithful_a in_o thy_o promise_n punctual_a in_o thy_o performance_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n deal_v just_o and_o upright_o do_v to_o other_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n golden_a rule_n luke_n 6.31_o as_o thou_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o thou_o mat._n 7.12_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v with_o a_o rectify_a judgement_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o all_o contract_n and_o act_n of_o commerce_n with_o other_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v ourselves_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o to_o make_v frequent_a appeal_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o ask_v ourselves_o will_v i_o be_v thus_o deal_v with_o will_v i_o be_v content_a to_o have_v this_o measure_n measure_v to_o myself_o shall_v i_o if_o it_o be_v my_o own_o case_n think_v this_o fair_a deal_n if_o use_v towards_o myself_o paul_n say_v gal._n 5.14_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n that_o be_v all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o man_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o this_o expression_n prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o love_n not_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o a_o parity_n or_o likeness_n for_o kind_n not_o for_o degree_n or_o
better_a example_n timothy_n be_v train_v up_o by_o his_o parent_n and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o want_v of_o instruction_n at_o home_n be_v one_o main_a reason_n of_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o preach_v 2._o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o they_o and_o with_o they_o 3._o a_o king_n to_o rule_v command_n and_o govern_v for_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o house_n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v a_o great_a command_n and_o authority_n over_o those_o in_o his_o own_o house_n than_o any_o minister_n have_v he_o be_v more_o with_o they_o and_o have_v his_o eye_n more_o upon_o they_o he_o shall_v therefore_o improve_v his_o power_n for_o god_n and_o be_v like_o the_o good_a bishop_n describe_v 1_o tim._n 3.4_o rule_v well_o i._n e._n religious_o his_o own_o house_n have_v his_o child_n in_o subjection_n with_o all_o gravity_n so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o particular_a the_o direction_n how_o governor_n of_o family_n shall_v discharge_v their_o duty_n towards_o those_o under_o their_o government_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o to_o show_v whence_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n proceed_v there_o be_v several_a cause_n of_o it_o 1._o ignorance_n some_o be_v so_o ignorant_a themselves_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o instruct_v other_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v with_o their_o family_n oh_o let_v all_o such_o present_o apply_v themselves_o with_o all_o care_n and_o seriousness_n to_o learn_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v discharge_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o relation_n and_o let_v they_o know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o labour_v for_o ability_n to_o pray_v and_o for_o that_o gift_n whereby_o upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o may_v in_o a_o humble_a and_o fit_a manner_n express_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o by_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o and_o by_o a_o faithful_a endeavour_n they_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o this_o gift_n they_o may_v use_v some_o good_a prescribe_a form_n only_o let_v they_o be_v exceed_o watchful_a over_o their_o heart_n for_o fear_v of_o that_o formality_n and_o mere_a lip-service_n which_o in_o such_o case_n we_o be_v more_o especial_o in_o danger_n of_o 2._o carelessness_n some_o be_v of_o gallio_n temper_n act_v 18.17_o they_o care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o think_v this_o more_o ado_n than_o needs_o they_o will_v provide_v portion_n for_o their_o child_n look_v that_o their_o servant_n do_v their_o work_n but_o for_o religion_n the_o one_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a they_o do_v not_o much_o trouble_v themselves_o 3._o worldly-mindednesse_a some_o be_v so_o worldly_a they_o can_v afford_v time_n for_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n not_o a_o swine_n about_o the_o house_n but_o shall_v be_v serve_v morning_n and_o evening_n but_o god_n be_v not_o regard_v 4._o profaneness_n some_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o religious_a care_n of_o their_o family_n to_o pray_v with_o they_o to_o instruct_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o deride_v these_o duty_n and_o scoff_n at_o those_o that_o make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v they_o they_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o they_o to_o set_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o house_n wretched_a worm_n be_v god_n become_v a_o shame_n to_o his_o creature_n who_o be_v they_o or_o what_o be_v their_o father_n house_n that_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a let_v they_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o that_o scripture_n mark_v 8._o ult_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 5._o loose_a opinion_n under_o pretence_n of_o new_a light_n set_v people_n at_o liberty_n from_o the_o observation_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n whereby_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n be_v most_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v let_v governor_n of_o family_n therefore_o beware_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o whatever_o else_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n gen._n 18.19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o josh_n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 1.21_o and_o the_o man_n elkanah_n and_o all_o his_o house_n go_v up_o to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n and_o his_o vow_n act_n 10.2_o cornelius_n a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n which_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n i_o shall_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n common_a to_o both_o and_o then_o more_o particular_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o each_o of_o they_o several_o they_o owe_v to_o each_o other_o love_n faithfulness_n helpfulnesse_n i._o love_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a love_n between_o they_o ground_v on_o god_n ordinance_n and_o their_o own_o covenant_n and_o not_o mere_o on_o natural_a or_o civil_a respect_n and_o be_v so_o near_o unite_v and_o make_v one_o flesh_n they_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o heart_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a tenderness_n and_o kindness_n for_o each_o other_o imaginable_a if_o any_o unkindness_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n happen_v to_o arise_v between_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o sleep_v in_o displeasure_n but_o both_o ready_o agree_v to_o a_o speedy_a reconcilement_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o on_o their_o wrath_n love_n must_v sweeten_v all_o their_o speech_n carriage_n and_o action_n towards_o each_o other_o it_o be_v love_n will_v make_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n easy_a and_o all_o the_o cumber_n and_o cross_n tolerable_a this_o love_n must_v for_o measure_n exceed_v and_o surpass_v their_o love_n to_o any_o other_o creature_n there_o must_v be_v between_o they_o both_o the_o love_n of_o goodwill_n desire_v hearty_o the_o welfare_n of_o each_o other_o and_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n delight_v in_o each_o other_o want_v of_o love_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v no_o mean_a sin_n ii_o faithfulness_n and_o that_o of_o several_a sort_n 1._o that_o of_o the_o bed_n they_o must_v keep_v themselves_o pure_a &_o chaste_a from_o all_o strange_a embrace_n and_o with_o the_o great_a abhorrence_n detest_v any_o motion_n or_o temptation_n that_o way_n they_o must_v not_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n prov._n 5.20_o they_o must_v be_v constant_a to_o each_o other_o and_o confident_a of_o each_o other_o jealousy_n be_v the_o passport_n of_o love_n 2._o they_o must_v keep_v each_o other_o secret_n 3._o conceal_v each_o other_o infirmity_n 4._o be_v faithful_a to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o manage_v their_o worldly_a affair_n 5._o if_o any_o difference_n arise_v not_o let_v it_o take_v vex_v for_o jar_n conceal_v be_v half_o reconcile_v whereas_o if_o they_o be_v once_o divulge_v it_o be_v a_o double_a labour_n to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o people_n abroad_o iii_o helpfulnesse_n they_o be_v to_o be_v mutual_a helper_n each_o to_o other_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thing_n 1._o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o help_v one_o another_o on_o towards_o heaven_n to_o promote_v and_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o holiness_n in_o each_o other_o soul_n design_v to_o meet_v together_o and_o live_v together_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v pray_v together_o and_o for_o each_o other_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o they_o shall_v faithful_o wise_o and_o love_o admonish_v one_o another_o of_o any_o fail_n they_o discern_v in_o each_o other_o this_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o true_a and_o most_o valuable_a love_n nay_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v love_n at_o all_o if_o they_o can_v content_o let_v each_o other_o run_v on_o in_o a_o course_n that_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a misery_n true_a
the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o 4._o nature_n itself_o proclaim_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sex_n the_o female_a be_v inferior_a to_o the_o male_a man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.7_o 2._o from_o the_o transgression_n for_o the_o woman_n though_o the_o latter_a in_o creation_n yet_o be_v the_o former_a in_o transgression_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wife_n she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v v._o 12._o and_o the_o man_n say_v the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v 1_o tim._n 2.14_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v i._o e._n first_o and_o by_o satan_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n not_o only_o sin_v herself_o but_o draw_v her_o husband_n into_o transgression_n also_o 3._o from_o the_o title_n of_o head_n and_o guide_v give_v to_o the_o husband_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o superior_a 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n eph._n 5.23_o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n prov._n 2.17_o which_o for_o sake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n ii_o reverence_n eph._n 5.33_o let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n reverence_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n 1._o the_o wife_n must_v entire_o love_v her_o husband_n tit._n 2.4_o and_o desire_v to_o do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o hurt_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n prov._n 31.12_o love_n must_v sweeten_v her_o whole_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o love_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o he_o as_o her_o head_n and_o guide_n judgement_n it_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o affection_n what_o the_o mind_n esteem_v not_o the_o heart_n affect_v not_o that_o which_o we_o high_o prize_v we_o dear_o value_v and_o if_o the_o wife_n true_o esteem_v her_o husband_n her_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o will_v be_v with_o all_o sweetness_n amiableness_n and_o due_a respect_n and_o regard_n 2._o she_o ought_v to_o fear_v not_o with_o a_o servile_a slavish_a but_o a_o liberal_a free_a ingenuous_a fear_n like_o that_o true_a convert_v bear_v to_o god_n spring_v from_o love_n and_o join_v with_o love_n lest_o she_o give_v he_o any_o just_a occasion_n of_o displeasure_n and_o discontent_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o the_o unmarried_a woman_n care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n but_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o world_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n iii_o obedience_n 1_o cor._n 14.34_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o woman_n be_v command_v to_o be_v under_o obedience_n as_o also_o say_v the_o law_n what_o law_n why_o gen._n 3.16_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o also_o tit._n 2.5_o to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o in_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o sarah_n be_v propound_v as_o their_o pattern_n even_o as_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n b●t_v what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v it_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o render_v to_o the_o husband_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o col._n 3.18_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n which_o hint_n to_o we_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v a_o religious_a conscientious_a submission_n a_o heathen_a woman_n may_v do_v all_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n for_o her_o credit_n sake_n or_o peace_n at_o home_n or_o from_o principle_n of_o natural_a honesty_n but_o a_o christian_a woman_n beside_o these_o motive_n shall_v do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n command_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o approve_v her_o heart_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 5.22_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o precept_n and_o enjoynment_n of_o christ_n this_o may_v take_v away_o that_o common_a objection_n of_o some_o woman_n if_o my_o husband_n do_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o i_o why_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o to_o he_o his_o faultinesse_n and_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n will_v not_o excuse_v thy_o non_fw-la performance_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o owe_v this_o duty_n not_o only_o and_o principal_o to_o he_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o whether_o thy_o husband_n do_v his_o or_o no._n and_o further_o the_o worse_a the_o husband_n be_v the_o more_o need_n there_o be_v for_o the_o wife_n to_o carry_v herself_o with_o such_o gentleness_n and_o sweetness_n towards_o he_o as_o may_v be_v most_o like_a to_o win_v he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n advise_v 1_o pet._n 3.1_o likewise_o you_o wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o husband_n that_o if_o any_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o also_o may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o discreet_a kind_n &_o love_a behaviour_n of_o the_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n though_o a_o bad_a man_n may_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v he_o whereas_o the_o ill_a fruit_n of_o the_o wife_n unquietness_n be_v very_o notorious_a how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o to_o avoid_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o froward_a wife_n have_v fall_v to_o company_n keep_v and_o by_o that_o to_o drunkenness_n poverty_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o mischief_n let_v all_o wife_n therefore_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o administer_v such_o a_o temptation_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n in_o all_o lawful_a command_n it_o must_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o god_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o other_o superior_n god_n must_v be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n if_o the_o husband_n command_v a_o thing_n though_o not_o unlawful_a yet_o very_o inconvenient_a and_o imprudent_a let_v the_o wife_n calm_o and_o mildy_a show_v he_o the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o and_o persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o if_o she_o can_v win_v he_o by_o fair_a entreaty_n let_v she_o not_o final_o refuse_v to_o obey_v nothing_o but_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o the_o command_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o that_o and_o further_o she_o must_v manifest_v her_o obedience_n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v admonish_v of_o her_o husband_n in_o case_n of_o any_o fail_v not_o return_v a_o snappish_a answer_n again_o but_o ready_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o 2._o in_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v advise_v by_o he_o not_o but_o that_o she_o may_v advise_v he_o in_o some_o case_n and_o on_o some_o occasion_n for_o what_o a_o servant_n may_v do_v much_o more_o may_v a_o wife_n do_v as_o we_o find_v 2_o king_n 5.3_o 1_o sam._n 16_o 15_o 16._o but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n the_o admonition_n must_v be_v give_v seasonable_o not_o as_o physic_v in_o a_o fit_a it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o that_o softness_n and_o mildness_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v it_o be_v love_n and_o not_o anger_n that_o make_v she_o to_o speak_v 4._o and_o last_o she_o be_v to_o be_v a_o meet_a helper_n to_o he_o both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a concernment_n 1._o in_o the_o manage_v of_o domestical_a affair_n the_o house_n be_v her_o proper_a sphere_n tit._n 2.5_o the_o apostle_n say_v wife_n shall_v be_v keeper_n at_o home_n not_o daughter_n of_o dinah_n but_o of_o sarah_n they_o must_v have_v a_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a eye_n over_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o family_n they_o must_v guide_v the_o house_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o tim_n 5.14_o every_o wise_a woman_n solomon_n say_v prov._n 14_o 1._o build_v her_o house_n but_o the_o foolish_a pluck_v it_o down_o with_o her_o hand_n prov._n 31_o 27._o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n 2._o she_o must_v bear_v a_o part_n
in_o all_o the_o cross_n and_o trouble_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v cast_v upon_o they_o 3._o she_o must_v be_v a_o chearer_n and_o comforter_n of_o he_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v then_o of_o those_o woman_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o comfort_n be_v a_o continual_a disquiet_n to_o their_o husband_n like_a eve_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v helper_n prove_v tempter_n and_o hinderer_n and_o drawer_n off_o from_o god_n and_o godliness_n certain_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n so_o comfortable_a as_o the_o marry_a when_o thing_n be_v carry_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n with_o piety_n wisdom_n and_o love_n and_o none_o more_o miserable_a where_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o gen._n 2.18_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o v._o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n cause_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n and_o he_o sleep_v and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n and_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n in_o stead_n thereof_o v._o 22._o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o man_n make_v be_v a_o woman_n &_o bring_v she_o unto_o the_o man_n v._o 23._o and_o adam_n say_v this_o be_v now_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v woman_n because_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o man_n v._o 24._o therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n prov._n 5.18_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n v._o 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n eph._n 5.25_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o v._o 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o v._o 29._o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n v._o 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n v._o 33._o nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n col._n 3.19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o likewise_o you_o husband_n dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n unto_o the_o wife_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o as_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v eph._n 5.22_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n v._o 23._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n v._o 24._o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n v._o 33._o nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o &_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n col._n 3.18_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o likewise_o you_o wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o husband_n that_o if_o any_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o also_o may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n v._o 2._o while_o they_o behold_v your_o chaste_a conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n v._o 3._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n v._o 4._o but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n v._o 5._o for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o their_o own_o husband_n v._o 6._o even_o as_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n who_o daughter_n you_o be_v as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v well_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a with_o any_o amazement_n 1_o tim._n 2.11_o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n v._o 12._o but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n v._o 13._o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v then_o eve_n v._o 14._o and_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n v._o 15._o notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n tit._n 2_o 4._o that_o they_o may_v teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o child_n v._o 5._o to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v prov._n 19.14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n and_o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12.4_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o make_v ashamed_a be_v as_o rottenness_n in_o his_o bone_n prov._n 18.22_o who_o find_v a_o wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.13_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n prov._n 27.15_o a_o continual_a drop_n in_o a_o very_a rainy_a day_n and_o a_o contention_n woman_n be_v alike_o prov._n 21.9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n than_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n v._o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o with_o a_o contentious_a and_o a_o angry_a woman_n prov._n 31.10_o who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n for_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o ruby_n v._o 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n do_v safe_o trust_v in_o she_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n v._o 12._o she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n v._o 13._o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n v._o 14._o she_o be_v like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n she_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o afar_o v._o 15._o she_o rise_v also_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n and_o give_v meat_n to_o her_o household_n and_o a_o portion_n to_o her_o maiden_n v._o 16._o she_o consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n she_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n v._o 17._o she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n and_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n v._o 18._o she_o perceive_v that_o her_o merchandise_n be_v good_a her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n v._o 19_o she_o lay_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o spindle_n and_o her_o hand_n hold_v the_o distaff_n v._o 20._o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o she_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a v._o 21._o she_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o household_n for_o all_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_n v._o 22._o she_o make_v her self_o cover_n of_o tapestry_n her_o clothing_n be_v silk_n and_o purple_a v._o 23._o her_o husband_n be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n when_o he_o sit_v among_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n v._o 24._o she_o make_v fine_a linen_n and_o sell_v it_o and_o deliver_v girdle_n unto_o the_o merchant_n v._o 25._o strength_n and_o honour_n be_v her_o clothing_n and_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o time_n to_o come_v v._o 26._o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o in_o her_o tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n v._o 27._o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o
bread_n of_o idleness_n v._o 28._o her_o child_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a her_o husband_n also_o and_o he_o praise_v she_o v._o 29._o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o v._o 30._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v v._o 31._o give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n first_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n master_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o these_o thing_n i._o to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n to_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o salvation_n to_o catechise_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o private_a prayer_n and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o conscientious_a in_o their_o place_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v that_o my_o servant_n abraham_n will_v teach_v his_o family_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o governor_n of_o family_n ii_o to_o give_v they_o a_o good_a example_n a_o wife_n carriage_n and_o a_o pious_a honest_a unblameable_a conversation_n do_v much_o tend_v to_o the_o better_n of_o servant_n if_o the_o master_n be_v a_o swearer_n a_o company_n keeper_n a_o profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v no_o prayer_n in_o his_o family_n be_v a_o slight_a and_o neglect_a of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n it_o be_v madness_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o expect_v a_o sober_a family_n iii_o to_o command_v they_o only_o just_a and_o lawful_a thing_n thing_n equal_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 4.1_o and_o to_o require_v of_o they_o only_o such_o service_n as_o they_o may_v well_o do_v with_o moderate_a care_n and_o industry_n and_o that_o which_o other_o servant_n of_o like_a condition_n with_o they_o usual_o perform_v a_o master_n must_v not_o overtask_v his_o servant_n nor_o oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o bestow_v on_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o rigour_n as_o it_o be_v call_v leu._n 25.43_o iv_o to_o allow_v they_o wholesome_a fit_v and_o sufficient_a food_n convenient_a rest_n and_o moderate_a refreshment_n that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o work_n with_o the_o more_o cheerfulness_n v._o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o take_v care_n that_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o recovery_n be_v not_o want_v to_o they_o such_o as_o fit_a diet_n physic_n and_o attendance_n a_o master_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v in_o place_n of_o a_o parent_n mat._n 8.5_o 6_o the_o centurion_n go_v to_o christ_n to_o heal_v his_o servant_n vi_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o well-doing_n by_o use_v they_o with_o that_o kindness_n and_o bounty_n which_o their_o piety_n faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n deserve_v vii_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o fault_n against_o themselves_o wherein_o few_o master_n be_v backward_o but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o in_o fault_n against_o god_n whereat_o every_o master_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o trouble_v than_o at_o those_o which_o tend_v only_o to_o his_o own_o loss_n or_o inconvenience_n the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o mean_a man_n soul_n be_v infinite_o more_o worthy_a our_o disquiet_n than_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o kind_n can_v be_v therefore_o when_o master_n or_o mistress_n be_v present_o on_o fire_n for_o any_o little_a negligence_n and_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 great_a sin_n and_o miscarriage_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 honour_n and_o their_o servant_n soul_n too_o little_a 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 in_o case_n of_o fault_n so_o they_o must_v also_o look_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n i._n e._n so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o do_v good_a not_o in_o passion_n and_o rage_n which_o can_v never_o work_v the_o servant_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o despise_n and_o hate_v of_o they_o their_o rebuke_n must_v be_v just_a spare_v moderate_a eph_n 6_o 9_o forbear_v threaten_n or_o moderate_v threaten_a as_o some_o render_v the_o word_n they_o must_v reprove_v in_o such_o a_o sober_a and_o grave_a manner_n as_o may_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o may_v plain_o show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o their_o amendment_n that_o make_v they_o thus_o reprove_v they_o but_o if_o no_o warning_n nor_o reproof_n will_v restrain_v they_o from_o ill_a course_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v correct_v by_o word_n as_o it_o be_v prov._n 29.19_o then_o in_o due_a circumstance_n moderate_a correction_n of_o another_o sort_n may_v not_o be_v inexpedient_a viii_o to_o listen_v to_o their_o just_a grievance_n and_o redress_v they_o job_n 31.13_o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o v._o 14._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o ix_o and_o last_o to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n and_o just_o to_o perform_v to_o they_o those_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o be_v hire_v and_o that_o master_n may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o these_o thing_n let_v they_o consider_v 1._o they_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v omniscient_a righteous_a and_o just_a to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o usage_n of_o their_o mean_a servant_n on_o earth_n eph._n 6.9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o your_o servant_n farbear_v threaten_a know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o service_n give_v due_a recompense_n for_o good_a will_n in_o serve_v return_v good_a will_n by_o encourage_v if_o servant_n be_v faithful_a be_v you_o good_a and_o gentle_a if_o they_o obey_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n do_v you_o command_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n only_a thing_n just_a equal_a and_o please_v to_o god_n 2._o they_o and_o their_o servant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n all_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o the_o body_n and_o their_o servant_n have_v reasonable_a soul_n capable_a of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o use_v they_o like_o slave_n they_o shall_v not_o carry_v themselves_o imperious_o harsh_o churlish_o and_o nabal-like_a unto_o they_o 3._o those_o servant_n that_o be_v true_o gracious_a be_v god_n freeman_n and_o so_o fellow_n servant_n with_o their_o convert_a master_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o may_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o so_o a_o high_a place_n in_o heaven_n a_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o than_o their_o master_n 4._o and_o last_o let_v they_o consider_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v have_v set_v they_o in_o their_o servant_n place_n and_o their_o servant_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o let_v they_o give_v they_o such_o usage_n as_o themselves_o will_v think_v fit_a and_o reasonable_a have_v god_n dispose_v they_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n psal_n 101.2_o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n v._o 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o v._o 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n col._n 4.1_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n eph._n 6_o 9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o forbear_v threaten_a know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o
person_n with_o he_o exod._n 21.26_o and_o if_o a_o man_n smite_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o maid_n that_o it_o perish_v he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a for_o his_o eye_n sake_n v._o 27._o and_o if_o he_o smite_v out_o his_o man-servant_n tooth_n or_o his_o maid_n servant_n tooth_n he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a for_o his_o tooth_n sake_n leu._n 25_o 43._o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o with_o rigour_n but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o servant_n servant_n owe_v to_o their_o master_n these_o four_o duty_n 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 3._o faithfulness_n 4._o diligence_n i._o all_o due_a reverence_n and_o that_o of_o three_o sort_n 1._o in_o their_o heart_n honour_v they_o and_o fear_v to_o give_v they_o any_o just_a occasion_n of_o distaste_n 2._o in_o their_o word_n speak_v respectful_o to_o they_o and_o to_o other_o of_o they_o 3._o in_o their_o behaviour_n carry_v themselves_o with_o due_a regard_n and_o respect_n towards_o they_o remember_v the_o superiority_n power_n and_o authority_n they_o have_v over_o they_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 1.6_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o own_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n etc._n etc._n not_o with_o a_o slavish_a but_o a_o christian_a ingenuous_a fear_n which_o make_v a_o man_n careful_a not_o to_o neglect_v any_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v nor_o to_o offend_v or_o provoke_v any_o person_n who_o he_o ought_v to_o please_v ii_o obedience_n 1._o in_o careful_o mind_v and_o observe_v their_o instruction_n and_o counsel_n especial_o those_o give_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 2._o in_o perform_v and_o execute_v their_o lawful_a and_o just_a command_n this_o be_v express_o require_v by_o the_o apostle_n tit._n 2.9_o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v a_o grumble_a unwilling_a one_o but_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a as_o it_o be_v eph._n 6.7_o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n and_o to_o help_v they_o herein_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o only_o unto_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o they_o pay_v this_o obedience_n which_o may_v make_v they_o the_o more_o cheerful_a in_o it_o christian_n servant_n shall_v look_v beyond_o their_o master_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v place_v they_o in_o that_o condition_n and_o enjoin_v they_o this_o obedience_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.23_o i._n e._n of_o your_o own_o duty_n or_o your_o master_n business_n do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n as_o before_o god_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o approve_v your_o heart_n unto_o he_o let_v not_o servant_n therefore_o dispute_v their_o lawful_a command_n but_o do_v they_o and_o that_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n command_n if_o their_o master_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n though_o lawful_a yet_o imprudent_a let_v they_o humble_o offer_v their_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o if_o they_o persist_v let_v they_o not_o final_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o 3._o in_o patient_o and_o meek_o submit_v to_o their_o reproof_n when_o they_o do_v amiss_o not_o answer_v again_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v tit._n 2.9_o i_o e._n not_o make_v such_o surly_a and_o rude_a reply_n as_o may_v increase_v their_o master_n displeasure_n a_o thing_n too_o frequent_a among_o servant_n even_o in_o the_o just_a reprehension_n whereas_o st._n peter_n direct_v they_o to_o suffer_v patient_o the_o most_o undeserved_a correction_n even_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o yet_o suffer_v for_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o and_o further_o they_o must_v know_v that_o the_o give_v their_o master_n the_o hear_n &_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o rebuke_n be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o they_o must_v speedy_o amend_v the_o fault_n they_o be_v rebuke_v for_o and_o reform_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o iii_o faithfulness_n they_o must_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a 1._o in_o their_o word_n speak_v the_o truth_n always_o lie_v double_v a_o fault_n a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 6.17_o &_o rev._n 21.8_o liar_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n &_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n when_o therefore_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o fault_n if_o they_o be_v guilty_a let_v they_o remember_v that_o a_o humble_a ingenuous_a confession_n with_o promise_n of_o amendment_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o pacify_v excuse_n they_o can_v possible_o make_v 2._o in_o their_o action_n 1._o in_o not_o purloin_v as_o the_o apostle_n command_v tit._n 2.10_o not_o convert_v that_o which_o be_v their_o master_n to_o their_o own_o use_n or_o dispose_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o without_o his_o leave_n content_v themselves_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o servant_n to_o have_v and_o not_o secret_o filch_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o know_v be_v not_o allow_v they_o by_o their_o master_n or_o appoint_v for_o they_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o care_n of_o these_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v not_o servant_n think_v they_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n what_o they_o please_v 2._o in_o not_o waste_v and_o imbezil_v their_o master_n good_n as_o the_o unjust_a steward_n be_v accuse_v to_o have_v do_v luke_n 16.6_o by_o their_o neglect_n and_o carelessness_n every_o master_n be_v suppose_v to_o intrust_v his_o affair_n as_o well_o to_o the_o care_n as_o to_o the_o honesty_n of_o his_o servant_n therefore_o unfaithfulnesse_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n worse_o than_o common_a theft_n by_o how_o much_o there_o be_v a_o great_a trust_n repose_v the_o betray_v whereof_o add_v to_o the_o crime_n 3._o they_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o work_n and_o business_n and_o in_o the_o manage_n all_o thing_n entrust_v to_o they_o labour_v to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v their_o master_n estate_n by_o all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n this_o the_o apostle_n hint_n in_o those_o word_n tit._n 2.10_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n and_o with_o what_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n servant_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o herein_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o those_o word_n col._n 3.22_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o will_v make_v servant_n faithful_a such_o a_o servant_n be_v eleezer_n that_o wife_n faithful_a pray_v servant_n of_o who_o we_o read_v gen._n 24._o and_o such_o honest_a upright_a servant_n be_v jacob_n and_o joseph_n who_o be_v great_a blessing_n to_o the_o master_n who_o they_o serve_v 4._o they_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o master_n child_n if_o any_o care_n of_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o endeavour_v their_o good_a and_o welfare_n every_o kind_n of_o way_n infuse_v good_a principle_n into_o they_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o abhor_v to_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n before_o they_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o corrupt_v or_o deprave_v they_o they_o must_v not_o conceal_v their_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n much_o less_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o draw_v they_o into_o any_o evil_a course_n or_o be_v any_o way_n instrumental_a to_o their_o ruin_n as_o too_o many_o servant_n be_v 5._o they_o must_v do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v to_o their_o fellow-servant_n by_o prudent_a suggestion_n a_o good_a example_n and_o a_o unblameable_a conversation_n 6._o they_o must_v preserve_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n the_o reputation_n of_o their_o master_n and_o his_o family_n and_o not_o like_o idle_a tale-bearer_n divulge_v every_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v a_o unfaithfulness_n a_o honest_a servant_n shall_v abhor_v iv_o diligence_n constant_o attend_v to_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o not_o give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n remember_v their_o time_n be_v their_o master_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v squander_v away_o or_o misspend_v they_o must_v do_v all_o true_a service_n to_o their_o master_n not_o only_a when_o their_o eye_n be_v over_o they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o not_o like_a to_o
counsel_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o by_o obey_v their_o lawful_a command_n most_o glad_o and_o cheerful_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o and_o careful_o avoid_v what_o they_o apprehend_v will_v grieve_v or_o afflict_v they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o enjoin_v it_o and_o not_o mere_o from_o some_o outward_a advantage_n or_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o as_o too_o many_o child_n do_v this_o be_v not_o only_o contain_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o express_o enjoin_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n col._n 3.20_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord._n eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n in_o the_o former_a place_n it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n if_o their_o command_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n for_o in_o that_o case_n our_o duty_n to_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v if_o any_o parent_n shall_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o command_v his_o child_n to_o steal_v or_o lie_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n the_o child_n do_v not_o offend_v against_o his_o duty_n if_o he_o disobey_v only_o let_v he_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o modest_a and_o respectful_a manner_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v conscience_n and_o not_o stubbornness_n that_o move_v he_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n 3._o in_o bear_v patient_o their_o reproof_n and_o submit_v to_o their_o correction_n and_o reform_v thereupon_o what_o be_v amiss_o prov._n 29.17_o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul_n heb._n 12.9_o furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v prov._n 13.1_o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v 4._o in_o forbear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n without_o crave_v their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o marriage_n for_o of_o all_o act_n of_o disobedience_n that_o of_o marry_v against_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a for_o as_o a_o late_a author_n well_o observe_v child_n be_v so_o much_o the_o good_n &_o possession_n of_o their_o parent_n that_o they_o can_v without_o a_o kind_n of_o theft_n giveaway_n themselves_o without_o the_o allowance_n of_o those_o that_o have_v such_o a_o right_a in_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v under_o the_o law_n the_o maid_n that_o have_v make_v any_o vow_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o perform_v it_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o parent_n numb_a 30.5_o the_o right_a of_o the_o parent_n be_v think_v of_o force_n enough_o to_o cancel_v and_o make_v void_a the_o obligation_n even_o of_o a_o vow_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o consider_v by_o child_n as_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o make_v any_o contract_n whereby_o that_o right_a be_v infringe_v iii_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n which_o they_o must_v express_v 1._o in_o a_o hearty_a affectionate_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o love_n and_o care_n over_o they_o certain_o those_o child_n that_o due_o weigh_v how_o their_o parent_n have_v be_v the_o instrument_n under_o god_n not_o only_o of_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o world_n but_o of_o sustein_v and_o support_v they_o after_o and_o do_v further_o consider_v the_o care_n and_o fear_n that_o go_v to_o the_o bring_v up_o of_o a_o child_n will_v judge_v that_o thankfulness_n be_v but_o a_o moderate_a return_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n 2._o in_o minister_a to_o their_o necessity_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o whether_o weakness_n or_o sickness_n of_o body_n decayednesse_n of_o understanding_n poverty_n and_o lowness_n of_o estate_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o child_n be_v bind_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n to_o relieve_v and_o help_v his_o parent_n and_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o recompense_v their_o care_n love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o he_o as_o his_o parent_n bare_a with_o he_o when_o a_o child_n so_o he_o must_v bear_v with_o his_o parent_n though_o froward_a and_o twice_o a_o child_n and_o though_o god_n shall_v raise_v he_o in_o dignity_n above_o he_o yet_o that_o must_v not_o cancel_v his_o duty_n towards_o he_o nor_o make_v he_o with_o some_o base_a disposition_v and_o wicked_a child_n ashamed_a to_o own_v he_o in_o gen._n 47_o 12._o we_o find_v that_o wealthy_a joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n in_o want_n and_o the_o same_o duty_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v 1_o tim._n 5.4_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o when_o he_o leave_v this_o world_n commend_v his_o mother_n to_o the_o care_n of_o his_o belove_a disciple_n joh._n 19.26_o 27._o there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o i_o may_v couch_v under_o this_o head_n wherein_o such_o child_n as_o be_v real_o good_a and_o true_o religious_a themselves_o may_v express_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o gratitude_n if_o the_o case_n so_o be_v as_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v as_o yet_o unacquainted_a with_o or_o negligent_a of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o what_o a_o high_a office_n of_o filial_a duty_n be_v it_o for_o a_o child_n in_o a_o wise_a and_o humble_a manner_n to_o insinuate_v into_o his_o parent_n such_o thing_n as_o may_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o his_o everlasting_a welfare_n and_o so_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n who_o under_o god_n give_v he_o his_o first_o birth_n and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n wherein_o some_o child_n shall_v take_v themselves_o more_o concern_v than_o usual_o they_o do_v 3._o in_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o debt_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v it_o themselves_o they_o ought_v earnest_o to_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o recompense_v it_o by_o multiply_v his_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o his_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a upon_o they_o and_o to_o requite_v their_o care_n and_o love_v a_o thousand_o fold_n into_o their_o bosom_n 4._o in_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o will_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o good_a and_o ingenuous_a child_n to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o parent_n with_o shem_n and_o japhet_n and_o not_o with_o curse_a cham_n to_o publish_v and_o disclose_v they_o gen._n 9.23_o how_o detestable_a be_v it_o for_o child_n to_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o parent_n 5._o and_o last_o by_o imitate_v their_o good_a example_n whatever_o be_v good_a virtuous_a and_o commendable_a in_o their_o parent_n let_v child_n imitate_v but_o their_o vice_n and_o miscarriage_n let_v they_o decline_v and_o not_o entail_v they_o on_o their_o posterity_n let_v they_o remember_v what_o a_o dismal_a sound_n be_v in_o those_o word_n jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 2_o king_n 3.3_o there_o be_v two_o great_a motive_n to_o press_v child_n to_o a_o careful_a observance_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v right_a and_o just_a and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v eph_n 6.1_o and_o it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.20_o 2._o it_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o reward_n eph._n 6.2_o 3._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o word_n in_o exod._n 20.12_o may_v be_v render_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o they_o viz._n by_o their_o prayer_n may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n parent_n prayer_n be_v great_a blessing_n to_o child_n and_o further_o consider_v what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 10.27_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prolong_v day_n and_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o if_o god_n take_v away_o some_o good_a and_o dutiful_a child_n betimes_o out_o of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o for_o god_n be_v better_a to_o they_o than_o his_o promise_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o long_a lease_n in_o this_o life_n he_o give_v they_o present_a possession_n of_o a_o freehold_n
remember_v that_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a but_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o yet_o labour_n from_o false_a rumour_n and_o uncertain_a scandal_n to_o raise_v argument_n for_o great_a circumspection_n for_o time_n to_o come_v see_v man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o wait_v for_o our_o halting_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a how_o we_o walk_v xi_o by_o all_o mean_n forbear_v bitter_a and_o reproachful_a language_n many_o reproof_n be_v quite_o lose_v because_o there_o be_v more_o of_o passion_n in_o they_o than_o compassion_n though_o there_o must_v be_v many_o time_n some_o warmth_n in_o a_o reproof_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v scald_v hot_a such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o most_o man_n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v win_v with_o love_n and_o mildness_n but_o angry_a and_o vilify_a term_n do_v make_v they_o more_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v they_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o abundance_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o especial_o patience_n be_v needful_a for_o those_o that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sinner_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o they_o to_o grow_v testy_a and_o angry_a and_o fall_v foul_a with_o the_o reprover_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v angry_a too_o than_o all_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a be_v lose_v the_o business_n will_v end_v in_o a_o uncivil_a storm_n and_o tempest_n come_v therefore_o resolve_v before_o hand_n to_o bear_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n if_o the_o party_n reprove_v storm_n at_o you_o let_v tear_n of_o compassion_n rather_o drop_v from_o your_o eye_n than_o word_n of_o anger_n and_o reproach_n come_v forth_o of_o your_o mouth_n xii_o when_o thou_o have_v discharge_v thy_o duty_n go_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v earnest_o to_o he_o for_o success_n ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o secret_a by_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v prosper_v thy_o endeavour_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o recovery_n amendment_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o party_n reprove_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v this_o duty_n with_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o engage_v god_n in_o it_o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o give_v some_o reason_n why_o this_o excellent_a and_o most_o charitable_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_v kind_o take_v by_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v 1._o consider_v faithful_a admonition_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o friendship_n the_o real_a and_o kind_a good_a turn_n one_o man_n can_v do_v for_o another_o david_n call_v reproof_n a_o precious_a oil_n psal_n 141.5_o solomon_n a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n prov._n 25.12_o our_o bless_a saviour_n a_o pearl_n mat._n 7.6_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o can_v or_o will_v bear_v it_o patient_o go_v about_o to_o admonish_v a_o man_n of_o a_o fault_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o error_n he_o present_o look_v on_o you_o as_o his_o enemy_n you_o be_v as_o paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n chap._n 4.16_o become_v his_o enemy_n because_o you_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n such_o a_o pride_n there_o be_v ordinary_o in_o man_n heart_n they_o must_v not_o be_v tell_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o though_o it_o be_v with_o no_o other_o intent_n but_o that_o they_o may_v amend_v it_o a_o strange_a madness_n i_o confess_v this_o be_v and_o the_o same_o that_o will_v be_v in_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o cure_v he_o on_o a_o fancy_n that_o he_o disparage_v he_o by_o suppose_v he_o sick_a certain_o he_o be_v not_o your_o friend_n that_o shall_v see_v your_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o will_v not_o call_v to_o you_o and_o tell_v you_o of_o it_o for_o fear_n of_o disturb_v you_o out_o of_o your_o sleep_n none_o hate_v you_o worse_o than_o they_o that_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o you_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o great_a use_n of_o friendship_n to_o admonish_v one_o another_o and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o better_v one_o of_o another_o else_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a formal_a juiceless_a thing_n dives_fw-la in_o hell_n be_v more_o charitable_a to_o his_o wild_a brethren_n on_o earth_n than_o some_o people_n will_v allow_v we_o to_o be_v to_o they_o for_o he_o will_v have_v have_v a_o messenger_n dispatch_v to_o they_o to_o admonish_v and_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n luke_n 16.27_o 18._o but_o some_o people_n will_v not_o endure_v we_o shall_v admonish_v they_o though_o we_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o very_a uneasy_a and_o unpleasing_a task_n for_o their_o good_a 2._o rejection_n of_o reproof_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o common_o a_o forerunner_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o despise_a not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o of_o god_n it_o fortify_v a_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n it_o raise_v such_o mount_n and_o bulwork_n about_o they_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o assault_v they_o and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v solomon_n destruction_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o attend_v it_o prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n refractoriness_n to_o faithful_a reproof_n can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o ruin_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v ride_v post_n to_o hell_n and_o will_v endure_v no_o stop_n that_o people_n be_v in_o a_o desperate_a state_n hosea_n 4.4_o when_o god_n give_v forth_o that_o prohibition_n let_v no_o man_n reprove_v another_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o eli_n son_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a case_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n the_o text_n say_v 1_o sam._n 2.25_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n god_n have_v leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o reject_v reproof_n 3._o and_o last_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v reproof_n and_o admonition_n well_o and_o to_o amend_v his_o error_n and_o fail_n thereupon_o prov_n 15.5_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n be_v prudent_a in_o psal_n 141.5_o you_o may_v find_v how_o well_o holy_a david_n take_v reproof_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o that_o good_a man_n gerson_n that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v love_o and_o brotherly_o reprove_v by_o any_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o that_o excellent_a say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o prov._n 25.12_o as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n so_o be_v a_o wise_a reprover_n upon_o a_o obedient_a ear_n eccles_n 7.5_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n prov._n 9.7_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n get_v to_o himself_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o wicked_a man_n get_v himself_o a_o blot_n v._o 8._o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o prov._n 15_o 12._o a_o scorner_n love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a v._o 31._o the_o ear_n that_o bear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n abide_v among_o the_o wise_a prov._n 17.10_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n prov._n 28.23_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n eph._n 5.11_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o mat._n 18.15_o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n v._o 16
do_v many_o delude_v themselves_o both_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n never_o right_o understand_v what_o a_o repent_a frame_n of_o heart_n mean_n nor_o what_o it_o be_v save_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n i_o desire_v they_o therefore_o to_o read_v over_o once_o and_o again_o those_o two_o chapter_n concern_v repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o second_o and_o three_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n and_o to_o examine_v themselves_o thereby_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o think_v they_o be_v true_a penitent_n and_o true_a believer_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o and_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o build_v their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n upon_o such_o deceive_a foundation_n as_o these_o now_o mention_v vi_o ancient_a person_n shall_v redeem_v the_o time_n that_o yet_o remain_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o their_o salvation_n they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o stay_v here_o and_o they_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n to_o do_v to_o retract_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o long_a life_n and_o to_o secure_v their_o interest_n in_o christ._n they_o shall_v not_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a formal_a devotion_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o few_o religious_a duty_n as_o too_o many_o old_a people_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v they_o shall_v rid_v themselves_o of_o worldly_a employment_n and_o business_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o bestow_v upon_o their_o soul_n bernard_n say_v time_n be_v a_o good_a commodity_n in_o hell_n if_o it_o be_v there_o to_o be_v buy_v oh_o how_o much_o will_v the_o damn_a give_v for_o a_o little_a time_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n and_o power_n to_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o that_o woeful_a state_n how_o much_o then_o shall_v all_o of_o we_o both_o young_a and_o old_a prize_n and_o improve_v the_o time_n now_o allow_v we_o to_o settle_v the_o 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must_v be_v instruct_v or_o they_o will_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v wisdom_n in_o all_o ancient_a people_n to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o most_o know_a and_o experience_a christian_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o benefit_v their_o soul_n and_o daily_o grow_v both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n viii_o they_o shall_v study_v to_o bring_v much_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o their_o latter_a day_n tit._n 2.1_o 2._o but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o the_o age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n 1._o they_o shall_v be_v exemplary_a in_o piety_n and_o goodness_n contrary_a to_o other_o tree_n bring_v forth_o most_o fruit_n in_o their_o old_a age_n psal_n 92.14_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a they_o shall_v like_v old_a noah_n be_v preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o young_a sort_n exhort_v they_o earnest_o to_o consecrate_v their_o youth_n and_o best_a day_n to_o god_n multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 32.7_o 2._o they_o shall_v be_v very_o charitable_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o not_o as_o too_o many_o old_a covetous_a miser_n do_v grasp_v the_o world_n with_o a_o die_a hand_n dan._n 4.27_o wherefore_o o_o king_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.41_o but_o rather_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o ix_o and_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v often_o meditate_v on_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o make_v it_o their_o great_a business_n to_o prepare_v for_o their_o dissolution_n tit._n 2.1_o but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n v._o 2._o that_o the_o age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n v._o 3._o the_o age_a woman_n likewise_o that_o they_o be_v in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n nor_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n v._o 4._o that_o they_o may_v teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o child_n v._o 5._o to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v prov._n 16.31_o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n job_n 32.7_o i_o say_v day_n shall_v speak_v and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n job_n 5.26_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o 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13_o 26._o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o can_v i_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a can_v thy_o servant_n taste_v what_o i_o eat_v or_o what_o i_o drink_v can_v i_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o sing_v man_n and_o sing_v woman_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n be_v yet_o a_o burden_n to_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n act_n 21.16_o there_o go_v with_o we_o also_o certain_a of_o the_o disciple_n of_o caesarea_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o one_o mnason_n of_o cyprus_n a_o old_a disciple_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v lodge_v psal_n 92.14_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a 2_o cor._n 4.16_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n isa_n 40.31_o but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a 2_o tim._n 4.6_o for_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n v._o 7._o 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 v_o 8._o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n
disposition_n in_o every_o man_n we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o harden_v when_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o 3._o let_v they_o renew_v often_o upon_o their_o soul_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n of_o their_o affliction_n let_v they_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o sad_a discourse_n and_o reason_n their_o fear_n and_o tremble_n the_o misgivings_a of_o heart_n and_o sad_a apprehension_n they_o have_v in_o time_n of_o their_o distress_n let_v they_o remember_v their_o aptness_n to_o impatience_n and_o to_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n let_v they_o recall_v how_o happy_a they_o think_v those_o that_o be_v free_a from_o their_o trouble_n and_o pain_n these_o remembrance_n keep_v alive_a will_v make_v they_o humble_a and_o thankful_a 4._o let_v they_o remember_v their_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n and_o distress_n let_v they_o labour_n to_o be_v such_o out_o of_o sickness_n as_o they_o promise_v god_n themselves_o and_o possible_o other_o they_o will_v be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o it_o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n demand_v of_o king_n alphonsus_n what_o be_v the_o direct_v course_n to_o be_v happy_a perform_v say_v he_o when_o thou_o be_v well_o what_o thou_o promise_v when_o thou_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a what_o be_v record_v of_o the_o mariner_n jonah_n 1.15_o 16._o and_o the_o sea_n cease_v from_o her_o rage_a than_o the_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n then_o when_o the_o sea_n cease_v here_o be_v the_o wonder_n have_v they_o make_v vow_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tempest_n the_o matter_n have_v not_o be_v great_a but_o now_o when_o the_o tempest_n be_v over_o then_o to_o make_v vow_n be_v worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n and_o worthy_a of_o our_o imitation_n one_o vow_v make_v and_o keep_v after_o the_o tempest_n be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o promise_v in_o the_o same_o 5._o let_v they_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v under_o affliction_n lord_n teach_v they_o as_o well_o as_o correct_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v let_v they_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o affliction_n as_o gold_n purify_v seven_o time_n let_v they_o lose_v nothing_o in_o that_o furnace_n but_o their_o dross_n let_v they_o be_v purify_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o purge_v from_o their_o iniquity_n strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n if_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a vouchsafe_v they_o a_o gracious_a deliverance_n psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n v._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n zach._n 13._o ult_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n heb._n 12.11_o now_o no_o chastn_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o prov._n 24.10_o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strength_n be_v small_a rev._n 13.10_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n heb._n 6.12_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n psal_n 9.10_o and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o lam._n 3.26_o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 27._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n psal_n 146.5_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n psal_n 56.3_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 112.7_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.6_o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n v._o 7._o for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n john_n 18.11_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o luke_n 21.19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 2_o chron._n 16.12_o and_o asa_n in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n until_o his_o disease_n be_v exceed_v great_a yet_o in_o his_o disease_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 107.17_o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v neh._n 9.33_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o psal_n 119.75_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o micah_n 7.9_o i_o will_v hear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o hab._n 3.2_o o_o lord_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n job_n 34.31_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v thou_o any_o more_o psa_fw-la 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o heb._n 12.6_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v prov._n 3.12_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v 2_o cor._n 4.16_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n v._o 18._o while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a psal_n 41.1_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n v._o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o languish_a thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n 2_o chron._n 32.24_o in_o those_o day_n hezekiah_n be_v sick_a to_o the_o death_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n v._o 25._o but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n jonah_n 2.6_o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o corruption_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n v._o 7._o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n v._o 9_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v pay_v that_o that_o i_o have_v vow_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 50.14_o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a psal_n 66.13_o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burn_a offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n v._o 14._o which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n psal_n 56.12_o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o
state_n of_o corruption_n to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n will_v we_o enter_v into_o glory_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o secure_v our_o state_n in_o grace_n grace_n and_o glory_n do_v not_o differ_v specifical_o but_o gradual_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n it_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o as_o god_n have_v prepare_v heaven_n for_o his_o child_n so_o he_o prepare_v his_o child_n for_o heaven_n grace_n be_v the_o nursery_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n grow_v fit_a for_o heaven_n they_o be_v remove_v to_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n prepare_v and_o fit_v my_o soul_n for_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v give_v i_o true_a repentance_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n sanctify_v i_o throughout_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n into_o that_o eternal_a state_n of_o glory_n bliss_n and_o purity_n o_o let_v i_o not_o have_v my_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n but_o when_o thou_o send_v for_o i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n for_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o my_o saviour_n merit_n sake_n into_o those_o heavenly_a mansion_n where_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o amen_n john_n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v 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