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shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n v._o 29._o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n jer._n 31.3_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v of_o old_a unto_o i_o say_v yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o jer._n 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o therefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o pet._n 1.5_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o 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these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o v._o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v v._o 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_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 luke_n 22.32_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n 2_o theâ—_n 3.3_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n eph._n 4.30_o 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in_o he_o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n he_o shall_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o thou_o with_o patience_n affiance_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v also_o make_v a_o way_n
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 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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 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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 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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
love_n be_v soul_n love_n and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v thus_o ground_v in_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o a_o care_n of_o each_o other_o soul_n it_o will_v make_v their_o life_n a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n it_o will_v prevent_v those_o contention_n heart_n burn_n and_o brawl_n so_o fatal_a to_o many_o family_n they_o will_v like_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n labour_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n blameless_a they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o plant_v religion_n in_o their_o family_n and_o be_v example_n of_o piety_n prudence_n and_o goodness_n to_o those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v 2._o they_o be_v to_o be_v mutual_a helper_n to_o each_o other_o in_o natural_a and_o civil_a respect_n they_o be_v to_o comfort_v and_o cherish_v one_o another_o both_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n they_o be_v to_o advise_v and_o assist_v each_o other_o in_o a_o right_n govern_v their_o family_n and_o in_o a_o prudent_a 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have_v be_v healthy_a and_o be_v become_v sickly_a though_o he_o have_v be_v patient_a and_o be_v now_o grow_v choleric_a yet_o he_o still_o love_v himself_o so_o no_o accidental_a change_n or_o defect_n shall_v lessen_v a_o man_n love_n to_o his_o wife_n 3._o it_o be_v very_o tender_a how_o tender_o do_v a_o man_n treat_v himself_o when_o sick_a if_o he_o have_v a_o sore_a eye_n how_o careful_a be_v he_o of_o it_o such_o aught_o a_o man_n affection_n be_v to_o his_o wife_n express_v itself_o in_o a_o tender_a regard_n of_o she_o in_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o health_n the_o man_n ought_v to_o look_v upon_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o tender_a part_n of_o himself_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n it_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o which_o must_v not_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o contempt_n but_o rather_o of_o respect_n and_o regard_n and_o the_o more_o weak_a she_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o sickness_n or_o the_o like_a so_o much_o the_o more_o tender_a care_n ought_v he_o to_o have_v of_o she_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o eph._n 5.29_o the_o husband_n therefore_o must_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a or_o grievous_a to_o his_o wife_n no_o more_o than_o he_o will_v cut_v and_o gash_n his_o own_o flesh_n for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n that_o allow_v the_o husband_n a_o power_n to_o beat_v his_o wife_n he_o be_v indeed_o to_o govern_v she_o but_o he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o by_o wise_a love_a amiable_a counsel_n not_o by_o stripe_n the_o civil_a law_n be_v strict_a against_o it_o cod._n 5._o and_o among_o heathen_n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o except_o such_o as_o be_v mad_a or_o drink_v practise_v this_o unnatural_a cruelty_n the_o husband_n therefore_o shall_v manage_v that_o authority_n and_o superiority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o over_o his_o wife_n wise_o mild_o amiable_o he_o shall_v remember_v all_o government_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o the_o pleasure_n only_o of_o the_o governor_n therefore_o all_o harshness_n and_o roughness_n and_o such_o tyrannical_a carriage_n be_v utter_o unallowable_a on_o the_o husband_n part_n towards_o his_o wife_n 4._o it_o be_v pure_a not_o for_o base_a and_o sinister_a end_n he_o do_v not_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o be_v a_o healthy_a man_n a_o handsome_a man_n a_o rich_a man_n but_o it_o be_v pure_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v himself_n that_o he_o love_v such_o aught_o a_o man_n love_n to_o his_o wife_n to_o be_v not_o only_o because_o she_o be_v fair_a or_o rich_a or_o young_a but_o because_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n a_o man_n may_v look_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o see_v other_o healthy_a handsome_a rich_a witty_a than_o himself_o yet_o i_o hope_v he_o do_v not_o thereupon_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o slight_a and_o neglect_v himself_o so_o a_o man_n be_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n pure_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n though_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o think_v she_o the_o best_a accomplish_a woman_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o love_v she_o like_v she_o delight_n in_o she_o more_o than_o any_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o duty_n the_o man_n owe_v to_o his_o wife_n love_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o ii_o the_o next_o be_v instruction_n the_o husband_n be_v to_o instruct_v the_o wife_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v she_o everlasting_a welfare_n if_o she_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o thus_o paul_n bid_v the_o wife_n learn_v of_o their_o husband_n at_o home_n 1_o cor._n 14.35_o which_o suppose_v the_o husband_n be_v to_o teach_v she_o this_o shall_v make_v man_n careful_a to_o get_v knowledge_n themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v perform_v this_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o other_o iii_o maintenance_n he_o be_v to_o maintain_v she_o provide_v for_o she_o and_o allow_v her_o thing_n convenient_a and_o fit_a according_a to_o his_o estate_n and_o to_o let_v she_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o those_o outward_a good_a thing_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o by_o niggardize_n to_o deny_v she_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o she_o so_o neither_o must_v he_o by_o his_o unthriftinesse_n waste_v his_o good_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o unable_a to_o support_v she_o if_o god_n take_v he_o away_o before_o she_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o her_o comfortable_a subsistence_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o not_o to_o beat_v she_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a as_o one_o phrase_n it_o by_o leave_v she_o a_o insufficient_a and_o too_o short_a a_o allowance_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n owe_v to_o her_o husband_n i._o subjection_n 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 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 etc._n etc._n v._o 5._o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n beside_o these_o scripture-commands_a there_o be_v several_a reason_n for_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o creation_n 1._o the_o man_n be_v first_o create_v 1_o tim._n 2.13_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v then_o eve_n 2._o the_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o the_o man_n and_o not_o the_o man_n of_o the_o woman_n 1_o cor._n 11.8_o for_o the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n 3._o the_o woman_n be_v make_v for_o the_o man_n not_o the_o man_n for_o the_o woman_n gen._n 2.18_o and_o
evil_a fancy_n rove_a and_o range_v lust_n and_o covet_n of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n arise_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o accompany_v with_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n though_o our_o will_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o they_o before_o in_o the_o other_o commandment_n the_o deed_n be_v condemn_v that_o be_v hurtful_a and_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o also_o the_o settle_a will_n and_o resolve_v determination_n to_o act_v it_o but_o here_o evil_a thought_n and_o stir_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o bubling_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o very_a desire_n and_o lust_n and_o loose_a hanker_a after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v forbid_v though_o there_o be_v no_o full_a consent_n give_v thereto_o 3._o envy_v and_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o suffering_n 4._o all_o inordinate_a motion_n affection_n and_o desire_n of_o heart_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o 5._o 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crucify_v by_o who_o alone_o we_o receive_v atonement_n not_o esteem_v his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n itself_o v._n not_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n not_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o so_o much_o readiness_n and_o adhere_v to_o they_o with_o so_o much_o steadfastness_n as_o the_o excellency_n and_o certainty_n of_o they_o do_v require_v not_o improve_n nor_o apply_v this_o rich_a treasure_n of_o gospel-promise_n unto_o the_o various_a occasion_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o our_o heritage_n and_o esteem_v they_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n vi_o be_v apt_a to_o rely_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n our_o own_o service_n or_o grace_n and_o thereby_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o deprive_v christ_n of_o his_o saviourship_n vii_o not_o own_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n not_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o well_o for_o our_o 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his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n we_o take_v a_o right_a course_n to_o prosper_v it_o be_v god_n blessing_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o pro._n 10.22_o it_o be_v his_o blessing_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o if_o his_o blessing_n be_v want_v which_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v except_o thou_o crave_v it_o all_o thy_o labour_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n psal_n 127.1_o 2._o except_o he_o bless_v thou_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n etc._n etc._n iv_o in_o the_o management_n of_o thy_o call_v labour_v to_o exercise_v these_o grace_n 1._o faith_n &_o affiance_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o on_o
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bethel_n a_o house_n of_o god_n than_o a_o beth-aven_a a_o house_n of_o iniquity_n religious_a family_n be_v dignify_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o title_n of_o church_n rom._n 16.3_o greet_v priscilla_n &_o aquila_n my_o helper_n in_o christ_n jesus_n v._o 5._o likewise_o greet_v the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o their_o house_n col._n 4.15_o salute_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o laodicea_n and_o nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n 3._o it_o will_v bring_v much_o comfort_n to_o we_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o what_o a_o joy_n must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o any_o serious_a christian_a to_o see_v his_o family_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o his_o care_n and_o labour_n to_o thrive_v in_o piety_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o heaven_n and_o with_o how_o much_o comfort_n may_v be_v leave_v they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v have_v this_o testimony_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n that_o he_o have_v be_v faithful_a this_o way_n we_o know_v eli_n be_v charge_v with_o and_o severe_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o because_o he_o have_v be_v too_o remiss_a in_o reprove_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n rogers_n a_o learned_a divine_a of_o our_o own_o believe_v it_o say_v he_o every_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n be_v as_o deep_o charge_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o under_o his_o government_n as_o any_o pastor_n be_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o flock_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n nor_o will_v the_o public_a ministry_n become_v fruitful_a if_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o public_a be_v not_o water_v in_o private_a by_o conference_n examination_n and_o good_a instruction_n what_o can_v we_o more_o impute_v the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o our_o ministry_n to_o than_o to_o master_n and_o parent_n neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n you_o call_v our_o congregation_n our_o charge_n and_o so_o they_o be_v so_o be_v your_o 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constitution_n of_o their_o family_n let_v they_o look_v well_o to_o it_o that_o those_o they_o admit_v into_o their_o house_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v guess_v be_v hopeful_a and_o tractable_a as_o to_o religion_n psal_n 101._o five_o 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a 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 iii_o let_v they_o set_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o good_a earnest_n in_o their_o family_n let_v they_o worship_n god_n together_o morning_n and_o evening_n offer_v up_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n for_o let_v they_o consider_v 1._o be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o sincere_a christian_n to_o make_v religion_n the_o main_a business_n of_o their_o life_n shall_v not_o governor_n of_o family_n endeavour_v to_o make_v their_o family_n godly_a to_o win_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o under_o their_o government_n to_o christ_n and_o can_v this_o be_v do_v by_o they_o who_o neglect_v to_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n 2._o do_v not_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n seem_v to_o suggest_v we_o shall_v begin_v and_o end_v the_o day_n with_o god_n 3._o be_v not_o family_n worship_n the_o first_o worship_n perform_v to_o god_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o long_a time_n 4._o do_v not_o god_n declare_v his_o pleasure_n under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n in_o analogy_n to_o this_o continual_a and_o daily_a sacrifice_n bid_v we_o pray_v continual_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o col._n 4.2_o 5._o be_v not_o the_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n make_v a_o branch_n of_o atheism_n psal_n 14.4_o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o heathen_n describe_v to_o be_v family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o god_n name_n jer._n 10._o ult_n pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o job_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v absent_a be_v it_o not_o more_o then_o probable_a he_o do_v the_o like_a with_o they_o when_o present_a see_v it_o be_v say_v thus_o do_v job_n continual_o job_n 1.5_o 7._o do_v not_o queen_n esther_n and_o her_o maid_n pray_v and_o fast_o together_o esth_n 4.16_o go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a in_o shushan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n nor_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o likewise_o 8._o do_v not_o christ_n pray_v with_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 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 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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 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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
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 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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 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