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they_o will_v have_v no_o company_n with_o those_o that_o will_v not_o frame_v themselves_o thereto_o and_o thereof_o grow_v the_o proverb_n which_o to_o this_o day_n in_o their_o speech_n signify_v either_o drink_n or_o be_v go_v pliny_n write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n drunkenness_n bear_v such_o sway_n in_o italy_n 6_o plut._n simp._n l._n 4._o 5._o 6_o that_o they_o will_v force_v their_o mare_n unreasonablye_o to_o drink_v wine_n which_o be_v worse_o the_o tartarian_n persian_n and_o grecian_n in_o their_o principal_a triumph_n do_v celebrate_v drunkenness_n mithridates_n presume_v to_o propound_v a_o reward_n to_o he_o that_o can_v drink_v most_o and_o carry_v it_o away_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o rest_n in_o drink_v these_o example_n do_v show_v that_o the_o old_a that_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o more_o have_v
god_n and_o so_o let_v she_o humble_v herself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o her_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o likewise_o that_o the_o more_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n through_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o less_o difficulty_n shall_v she_o find_v in_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o many_o in_o their_o marriage_n have_v indeed_o try_v to_o their_o great_a contentment_n and_o consolation_n 8_o some_o other_o duty_n there_o be_v that_o particular_o belong_v to_o woman_n as_o first_o a_o certain_a discretion_n and_o desire_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n to_o please_v the_o nature_n inclination_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o import_n no_o wickedness_n for_o as_o the_o look_a glass_n how_o soever_o fair_a and_o beautiful_o adorn_v be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o it_o show_v that_o countenance_n sad_a 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husband_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o thy_o eye_n to_o all_o man_n 10_o the_o wife_n also_o be_v in_o duty_n to_o be_v content_a to_o please_v her_o husband_n and_o not_o to_o be_v curious_a or_o give_v to_o adorn_v of_o her_o body_n or_o sumptuousnesse_n in_o apparel_n which_o vanity_n must_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v either_o of_o ambition_n and_o pride_n or_o of_o some_o disordinate_a desire_n to_o content_v other_o rather_o than_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v better_o like_o he_o and_o be_v more_o seemly_a and_o fit_a for_o she_o to_o use_v modesty_n herein_o especial_a consider_v that_o such_o curiosity_n and_o vanity_n be_v accompany_v with_o great_a expense_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o with_o danger_n of_o lasciviousness_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v woman_n to_o array_v themselves_o in_o seemly_a and_o honest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n &_o modesty_n &_o not_o in_o braid_a hair_n gold_n pearl_n 2.9_o 1._o tim._n 2.9_o or_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o the_o rather_o to_o correct_v this_o corruption_n be_v too_o common_a among_o woman_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v adorn_v with_o good_a work_n 3.3_o 1._o pet._n 3.3_o which_o say_v he_o do_v best_a beseem_v such_o woman_n as_o profess_v the_o service_n of_o god_n s_o peter_n also_o have_v likewise_o condemn_v the_o outward_a ornament_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o imbrayd_v hair_n gold_n lace_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n admonish_v they_o to_o labour_v that_o the_o hide_a man_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n may_v be_v well_o furnish_v of_o virtue_n and_o in_o truth_n piety_n and_o virtue_n be_v excellent_a ornament_n for_o a_o woman_n &_o of_o small_a charge_n and_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v true_a that_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v curious_a in_o adorn_v their_o body_n be_v negligent_a in_o furnish_v the_o want_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o ornament_n say_v the_o philosopher_n crates_n be_v that_o which_o adorn_v &_o that_o adorn_v which_o minister_v honour_n but_o goldrings_a &_o 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at_o b_o 31._o prou._n 31._o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n &_o be_v in_o that_o sort_n set_v down_o by_o solomon_n for_o a_o help_n to_o memory_n &_o consequent_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v learn_v by_o hart_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v here_o insert_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o wife_n daily_o use_v they_o may_v study_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o adorn_v with_o such_o virtue_n as_o make_v the_o woman_n commendable_a and_o the_o man_n bless_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o faithful_a woman_n and_o a_o good_a huswife_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v in_o salomon_n proverb_n chap._n 31._o who_o shall_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n for_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o the_o pearl_n the_o hart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n 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 she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o labour_v cheerful_o with_o her_o hand_n she_o be_v like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n she_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o a_o far_o she_o rise_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n &_o give_v the_o portion_n to_o her_o household_n &_o the_o ordinary_a to_o her_o maid_n she_o consider_v a_o field_n and_o get_v it_o &_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n she_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n &_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n she_o feel_v that_o her_o merchandise_n be_v good_a her_o candle_n be_v not_o put_v out_o by_o night_n she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o wheel_n her_o hand_n handle_v the_o spindle_n she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o put_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o need_n she_o fear_v not_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o family_n for_o all_o her_o family_n be_v loathe_v with_o scarlet_n she_o make_v herself_o carpet_n fine_a linen_n and_o pâ—â—ple_n be_v her_o garment_n her_o husband_n be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n when_o he_o sit_v with_o the_o elder_n 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she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n chap._n 3._o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n first_o he_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v her_o head_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o tyrannize_v and_o torment_v she_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o such_o husband_n be_v monster_n in_o nature_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n as_o reason_n wisdom_n judgement_n sight_n hear_v and_o other_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o conduct_n and_o happy_a guide_n of_o the_o boby_n not_o to_o torment_v and_o cast_v it_o down_o this_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n do_v s._n paul_n note_n in_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 25._o ephe._n 5._o 25._o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n even_o so_o be_v the_o husband_n the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o how_o he_o be_v say_v he_o the_o saviour_n of_o her_o body_n and_o thereof_o he_o take_v this_o exhortation_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o jesus_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n 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 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 do_v the_o church_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n so_o to_o love_v his_o wife_n that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o labour_v not_o so_o hearty_o for_o any_o thing_n 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do_v stand_v bind_v to_o employ_v themselves_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o head_n against_o all_o violence_n and_o injury_n so_o ought_v all_o subject_n to_o think_v upon_o this_o natural_a bond_n and_o affection_n and_o in_o duty_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o head_n to_o preserve_v the_o body_n of_o the_o commonalty_n but_o especial_o the_o person_n &_o authority_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n against_o the_o violence_n and_o endeavour_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o this_o consideration_n when_o saul_n understand_v of_o the_o injury_n of_o naas_n the_o ammonite_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabe_n in_o gilead_n to_o mercy_n but_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v put_v out_o every_o man_n right_a eye_n he_o command_v the_o people_n to_o take_v arm_n yea_o and_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v every_o one_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v 11._o 1._o sam._n 11._o hereupon_o also_o do_v deborah_n commend_v all_o those_o that_o with_o a_o voluntary_a mind_n come_v to_o help_v barac_n and_o contrariwise_o add_v curse_v you_o meros_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o curse_a be_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 5.9_o judge_n 5.9_o for_o they_o come_v not_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n among_o the_o mighty_a in_o this_o respect_n also_o be_v all_o the_o enhabitant_n of_o jabe_n gilead_n put_v to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n because_o none_o of_o they_o come_v to_o the_o field_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o tribe_n of_o beniamine_n in_o punishment_n of_o the_o infamous_a adultery_n commit_v by_o the_o enhabitant_n of_o gibeah_n 9_o as_o for_o the_o relief_n by_o good_n due_a unto_o the_o magistrate_n be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o he_o employ_v his_o time_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o public_a good_a shall_v receive_v some_o reward_n or_o recompense_v must_v he_o not_o also_o find_v mean_n to_o reward_v many_o officer_n that_o attend_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n in_o their_o charge_n 21._o judge_n 21._o and_o to_o pay_v such_o as_o be_v in_o wage_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o town_n or_o country_n be_v it_o not_o requisite_a that_o the_o subject_n shall_v defraye_v the_o build_n and_o reparation_n of_o public_a place_n in_o brief_a that_o they_o shall_v bear_v all_o other_o expense_n and_o charge_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o estate_n in_o this_o consideration_n as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v by_o god_n authorise_v to_o leavye_a toule_n tax_n tribute_n and_o many_o other_o subsidy_n of_o the_o people_n so_o be_v the_o subject_n bind_v to_o furnish_v and_o pay_v they_o and_o this_o do_v s._n paul_n teach_v say_v to_o this_o effect_n 13.6_o rom._n 13.6_o for_o this_o cause_n you_o pay_v also_o tribute_n for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n apply_v themselves_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n and_o then_o he_o add_v say_v give_v to_o all_o man_n therefore_o their_o duty_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n belong_v custom_n to_o who_o custom_n appertain_v the_o same_o do_v jesus_n christ_n likewise_o command_v where_o be_v ask_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n he_o answer_v give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o caesar_n 22.21_o mat._n 22.21_o and_o to_o god_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n and_o this_o commandment_n do_v he_o confirm_v by_o his_o own_o example_n in_o that_o he_o command_v peter_n to_o pay_v tribute_n for_o he_o and_o himself_o true_a it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v exempt_v himself_o 17.27_o mat._n 17.27_o but_o he_o will_v show_v no_o evil_a or_o offensive_a example_n as_o express_o he_o say_v to_o s._n peter_n the_o child_n be_v free_a nevertheless_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v they_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o cast_v in_o a_o angle_n and_o take_v the_o first_o fish_n that_o come_v up_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o twenty_o penny_n that_o take_v 30._o exod._n 30._o and_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o i_o and_o for_o thou_o behold_v albeit_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n unworthy_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o emperor_n in_o those_o day_n a_o heathen_a and_o tyrant_n the_o tribute_n which_o before_o they_o pay_v to_o god_n for_o a_o homage_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o for_o a_o testimony_n that_o god_n be_v their_o lord_n and_o they_o his_o subject_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o emperor_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v content_a to_o pay_v tribute_n as_o other_o man_n 2._o luke_n 2._o we_o also_o find_v that_o joseph_n and_o mary_n in_o discharge_n of_o their_o
duty_n in_o this_o point_n depart_v from_o nazareth_n and_o come_v to_o bethleem_n to_o be_v enroul_v true_a it_o be_v that_o king_n and_o prince_n ought_v nevertheless_o to_o be_v as_o moderate_v and_o stay_v in_o these_o matter_n as_o their_o estate_n may_v bear_v and_o remember_v this_o say_n that_o tax_n and_o tribute_n be_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o people_n also_o in_o case_n they_o have_v no_o measure_n but_o tyrannous_o do_v oppress_v their_o subject_n herein_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n be_v to_o put_v up_o their_o complaint_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v deliver_v into_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v oppose_v themselves_o as_o also_o in_o all_o other_o tyrannous_a oppression_n of_o the_o people_n but_o as_o for_o private_a person_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o murmur_v or_o to_o allege_v that_o the_o tax_n or_o tribute_n be_v excessive_a either_o that_o the_o magistrate_n do_v abuse_v they_o but_o they_o must_v think_v that_o sometime_o they_o complain_v wrongful_o and_o without_o cause_n in_o that_o they_o know_v not_o either_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o magistrate_n charge_n neither_o wherein_o he_o implore_v that_o which_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n also_o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v some_o excess_n or_o abuse_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o for_o the_o people_n to_o take_v account_n thereof_o but_o for_o god_n who_o mislike_v with_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o magistrate_n can_v and_o will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o let_v those_o likewise_o who_o under_o like_a pretence_n do_v privilege_n themselves_o to_o defraud_v the_o magistrate_n of_o his_o right_n think_v and_o consider_v what_o account_n they_o may_v give_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v we_o refer_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o superior_a power_n nam_o that_o we_o must_v yield_v iâ—_n not_o because_o of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 5._o rom._n 13._o 5._o thereby_o declare_v that_o albeit_o the_o fraud_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o man_n and_o so_o punish_v yet_o that_o god_n do_v see_v and_o will_v punish_v it_o also_o that_o our_o conscience_n know_v it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o for_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 10_o some_o there_o have_v be_v neither_o be_v our_o day_n free_a from_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v and_o uphold_v that_o the_o faithful_a and_o child_n of_o god_n be_v call_v to_o such_o liberty_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o superior_a power_n neither_o to_o pay_v tax_n tribute_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n 72._o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o four_o exposition_n of_o the_o propose_n to_o the_o rom._n trop_fw-fr 72._o but_o s._n augustine_n very_o fit_o answer_v such_o person_n say_v that_o by_o this_o sentence_n of_o s._n paul_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n we_o be_v admonish_v that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n be_v so_o call_v to_o liberty_n by_o the_o lord_n that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v grow_v proud_a thereof_o or_o think_v himself_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n free_v from_o his_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o superior_a power_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o government_n in_o temporal_a affair_n for_o albeit_o we_o be_v call_v to_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o principality_n or_o power_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o we_o travaâ—â—e_v upon_o this_o way_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o possession_n thereof_o wherein_o all_o power_n shall_v be_v abolish_v we_o must_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o yield_v all_o obedience_n not_o so_o much_o to_o man_n as_o to_o god_n who_o have_v so_o command_v us._n 21.21_o mat._n 21.21_o likewise_o where_o christ_n say_v give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n that_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n he_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a harmony_n &_o concurrence_n between_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poâ—â—tiquegovernment_n of_o man_n â—_o 1._o pet._n 2_o 13._o rom._n 13._o â—_o &_o that_o the_o one_o subvert_v not_o the_o other_o but_o each_o help_v other_o to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o obedience_n yield_v to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v of_o no_o value_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o proceed_v as_o s._n peter_n say_v of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o that_o as_o saint_n paul_n will_v 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n infirmitye_n the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n do_v great_o conduce_v to_o this_o that_o the_o church_n be_v maintain_v in_o peace_n justice_n and_o godliness_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v teach_v whereupon_o this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o faithful_a for_o here_o we_o treat_v only_o of_o their_o duty_n ought_v to_o yield_v all_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o all_o magistrate_n even_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n how_o much_o rather_o when_o they_o believe_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n 2.13_o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n speak_v to_o the_o believe_a jew_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o ordinance_n of_o man_n even_o for_o god_n sake_n whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o superior_a or_o to_o the_o governor_n as_o send_v by_o he_o 3.1_o titus_n 3.1_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n paul_n write_v to_o tytus_fw-la to_o exhort_v the_o congregation_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o speak_v more_o general_o saying_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 1._o rom._n 13â—_n 1._o the_o romish_a clergy_n exempt_v themselves_o but_o saint_n paul_n in_o say_v let_v every_o soul_n exempt_v none_o from_o this_o subjection_n no_o be_v he_o even_o a_o apostle_n and_o this_o do_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o also_o most_o plain_o declare_v 17.27_o mat._n 17.27_o where_o he_o command_v the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o pay_v tribute_n for_o they_o both_o neither_o be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v any_o new_a matter_n as_o the_o answer_n of_o saint_n peter_n to_o the_o customer_n do_v declare_v name_o that_o christ_n do_v usuallye_o pay_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o do_v rise_v in_o germany_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1525._o pretend_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o tax_n tribut_n and_o other_o subjection_n due_a to_o their_o superior_n be_v great_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v for_o be_v they_o in_o woâ—ser_a estate_n than_o be_v the_o believe_a bondman_n who_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n command_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n and_o to_o yield_v unto_o they_o all_o obedience_n serve_v they_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o simplicity_n of_o hart_n as_o unto_o christ_n even_o albeit_o as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n say_v they_o be_v bitter_a unto_o they_o 6.5_o eph._n 6.5_o and_o where_o the_o apostle_n 〈…〉_o this_o duty_n say_v lest_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v blaspheme_v he_o do_v very_o evidentlye_o and_o plaâ—â—â—lye_o declare_v 3.22_o col._n 3.22_o tâ—â—t_o they_o which_o teach_v this_o exemption_n from_o the_o subjection_n due_a uâ—â—o_o the_o magistrate_n do_v teach_v man_n to_o give_v occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o the_o pure_a word_n and_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v â—â—bucâ—â—e_a and_o overthrow_v all_o public_a order_n and_o civil_a government_n with_o disobedience_n 1._o 1._o pet._n 2.18_o 1_o tim._n â—_o 1._o and_o teach_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o vain_a lust_n thereof_o 2.1_o 1._o tim._n 2.1_o 11_o the_o four_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o same_o which_o s._n paul_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n this_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o charge_n do_v already_o teach_v we_o how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o this_o duty_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o
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13.44_o and_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o garden_n which_o when_o a_o man_n find_v he_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v &_o enjoy_v it_o let_v we_o account_v nothing_o so_o dear_a or_o precious_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a &_o resolve_a to_o leave_v it_o to_o get_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o zeal_n of_o david_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o benefit_n bitter_o complain_v say_v as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o god_n say_v when_o shall_v i_o come_v &_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 26.8_o psal_n 42.1_o psal_n 84.1_o psal_n 26.8_o in_o another_o place_n also_o what_o a_o desire_n show_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v he_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o &_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwellin_a thy_o house_n &_o praise_v thou_o continual_o and_o in_o another_o psal_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n &_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v if_o david_n a_o man_n yea_o a_o prophet_n so_o excellent_a in_o faith_n &_o virtue_n so_o plain_o &_o so_o often_o do_v confess_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n feel_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v ravish_v with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v such_o a_o benefit_n what_o may_v we_o feel_v even_o we_o who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a so_o weak_a so_o corrupt_a &_o among_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o assault_n will_v we_o how_o health-some_a &_o necessary_a this_o grace_n for_o we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o will_v we_o be_v from_o retire_v therefrom_o or_o defer_v to_o join_v thereunto_o that_o contrariwise_o we_o will_v even_o run_v cheerful_o to_o get_v a_o room_n therein_o yea_o we_o wâ—uld_v rejoice_v &_o boast_v of_o such_o a_o benefit_n and_o savour_n 44.5_o esa_n 44.5_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n isay_n one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n another_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n &_o name_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n when_o therefore_o we_o hear_v jesus_n christ_n and_o s._n john_n cry_v amend_v your_o line_n let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o principal_a point_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o amend_v consist_v in_o renounce_v and_o deny_v both_o in_o hart_n &_o body_n all_o idolatry_n &_o superstition_n &_o
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as_o for_o the_o prayer_n which_o every_o householder_n be_v to_o practice_v among_o his_o family_n morning_n &_o evening_n we_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o hereafter_o where_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o householder_n but_o for_o the_o private_a prayer_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o beside_o his_o public_a and_o domestical_a exercise_n ought_v daily_o to_o exercise_v himself_o therein_o be_v we_o endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n both_o of_o ourselves_o &_o our_o estate_n &_o condition_n &_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v need_v no_o solliciter_fw-la to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n many_o time_n to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o god_n to_o pray_v he_o more_o and_o more_o to_o reveal_v his_o truth_n to_o increase_v in_o we_o faith_n love_n &_o patience_n and_o other_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o provide_v we_o of_o such_o and_o such_o necessary_n whereof_o we_o be_v in_o want_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o so_o many_o danger_n wherewith_o we_o be_v environ_v to_o be_v short_a to_o grant_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n happy_o to_o conduct_v we_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n he_o that_o feel_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o grace_n and_o consequent_o of_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v they_o be_v senseless_a and_o void_a of_o all_o understanding_n as_o also_o every_o man_n particular_o in_o his_o vocation_n have_v great_a need_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o consequent_o of_o prayer_n parent_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o grace_v virtuous_o to_o bring_v up_o &_o well_o to_o nurture_n their_o child_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o holiness_n to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o their_o ministry_n merchant_n and_o artificer_n faithful_o to_o follow_v their_o traffic_n and_o trade_n general_o all_o man_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o 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diligence_n and_o fervency_n because_o that_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o month_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n thereof_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o hear_v and_o consequent_o it_o shall_v make_v great_o to_o the_o advancement_n as_o well_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o of_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whereupon_o also_o as_o god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n do_v more_o respect_n the_o obedience_n of_o his_o child_n than_o the_o work_n itself_o so_o may_v we_o say_v that_o this_o prayer_n whereby_o in_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n we_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o three_o last_v the_o good_a and_o necessity_n requisite_a both_o for_o the_o body_n &_o soul_n as_o well_o of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o of_o ourselves_o be_v daily_o with_o hart_n and_o mind_n pour_v forth_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sum_n whereof_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o 3_o moreover_o in_o these_o prayer_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o communicate_v daily_o with_o he_o we_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o forget_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n and_o do_v grow_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a even_o as_o moses_n in_o old_a time_n have_v converse_v with_o god_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n when_o he_o come_v down_o to_o the_o people_n seem_v to_o have_v shine_v beam_n in_o his_o face_n and_o indeed_o as_o by_o little_a and_o little_o we_o learn_v the_o manner_n and_o language_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o do_v ordinary_o converse_v beside_o that_o by_o such_o conversation_n there_o breed_v a_o certain_a affection_n between_o they_o more_o than_o other_o so_o by_o this_o our_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o learn_v both_o the_o manner_n and_o language_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o ourselves_o do_v perceive_v some_o increase_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v more_o as_o we_o be_v but_o to_o much_o incline_v either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o at_o other_o man_n solicit_v to_o some_o riot_n or_o iniquity_n so_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o in_o the_o morning_n we_o have_v pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o keep_v we_o also_o that_o at_o night_n we_o be_v to_o return_v again_o to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o same_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o mighty_a bridle_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o wickedness_n and_o to_o retain_v we_o in_o due_a obedience_n towards_o god_n beside_o as_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v regard_n to_o his_o promise_n &_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o call_v he_o father_n beseech_v he_o to_o guide_v we_o as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o child_n the_o same_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o a_o foundation_n of_o comfort_n in_o every_o vocation_n and_o estate_n whereinto_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v and_o place_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o by_o such_o prayer_n every_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o work_n and_o conduct_v of_o our_o father_n yea_o even_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o will_n which_o can_v be_v bad_a unto_o us._n to_o be_v short_a such_o as_o through_o god_n grace_n do_v daily_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o do_v by_o experience_n find_v what_o a_o comfort_n benefit_n and_o contentation_n they_o receive_v by_o the_o same_o 4_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n &_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v the_o rather_o addict_v thereto_o how_o seruent_o do_v moses_n employ_v himself_o therein_o when_o he_o continue_v grovel_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n likewise_o samuel_n when_o he_o say_v god_n sorbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o cease_v pray_v for_o you_o 10.2.4_o deu_fw-la 9.18_o 1._o sam._n 12.23_o psa_fw-la 119.147_o psal_n 88.14_o act._n 10.2.4_o especial_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n who_o in_o his_o psalm_n sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v tie_v thereto_o by_o daily_a exercise_n as_o particular_o where_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o say_v i_o prevent_v the_o morning_n light_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n again_o my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n cornelius_n the_o centurion_n so_o labour_v therein_o that_o he_o pray_v continual_o whereby_o final_o the_o lord_n angel_n say_v unto_o he_o 4.2_o pphil_n 1.4_o ehe_fw-ge 1.16_o col._n 1.9_o 1._o thes_n 1.2_o &_o 5.17_o col._n 4.2_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n s._n paul_n in_o many_o epistle_n protest_v that_o he_o cease_v not_o night_n and_o day_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n as_o also_o in_o many_o place_n