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conscience_n of_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o family_n whether_o themselves_o wife_n servant_n or_o child_n be_v not_o sound_a christian_n they_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v not_o complete_a christian_n that_o be_v not_o good_a at_o home_n aswell_o as_o abroad_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n psal._n 101.2_o and_o beside_o till_o domestical_a disorder_n be_v redress_v the_o family_n will_v never_o be_v establish_v pro._n 14.3_o second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o inferior_n in_o the_o family_n be_v either_o only_a duty_n or_o first_o or_o with_o most_o word_n charge_v about_o their_o duty_n as_o here_o servant_n and_o not_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o wife_n with_o many_o word_n and_o there_o may_v be_v divers_a reason_n assign_v of_o it_o 1._o to_o preserve_v order_n god_n have_v subject_v the_o inferior_n to_o the_o superior_n and_o the_o superior_a in_o a_o family_n be_v god_n image_n the_o lord_n be_v therefore_o careful_a to_o preserve_v his_o 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first_o the_o proposition_n enjoin_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n verse_n 18._o second_o the_o exposition_n show_v both_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a viz._n with_o all_o fear_n and_o to_o what_o master_n viz._n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a but_o to_o the_o froward_a verse_n 18._o three_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o three_o reason_n viz._n from_o the_o consideration_n 1._o of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o such_o subjection_n with_o god_n verse_n 19.20_o 2._o of_o their_o call_n verse_n 21._o 3._o of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v urge_v 1._o for_o the_o use_n of_o servant_n verse_n 22.23_o 2._o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o christian_n by_o digression_n verse_n 24.25_o first_o then_o of_o the_o proposition_n where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o person_n charge_v servant_n second_o the_o duty_n impose_v be_v subject_a three_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v it_o to_o your_o master_n servant_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o 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apostle_n and_o other_o apostle_n think_v it_o fit_a with_o such_o effectual_a term_n when_o they_o write_v to_o the_o church_n to_o give_v such_o special_a charge_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n it_o show_v that_o god_n do_v great_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v careful_a to_o lead_v a_o orderly_a and_o comfortable_a life_n together_o whatsoever_o in_o domestical_a matter_n be_v sometime_o omit_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o seldom_o in_o any_o place_n that_o treat_v of_o family-duty_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n leave_v out_o note_n here_o it_o be_v vehement_o urge_v and_o so_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n which_o shall_v work_v in_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n a_o caâ—e_n and_o conscience_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o of_o carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o can_v one_o towards_o another_o now_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o orderly_a life_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o 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behaviour_n one_o towards_o another_o because_o of_o the_o scandal_n or_o honour_n come_v to_o religion_n by_o it_o it_o do_v great_o adorn_v and_o become_v the_o gospel_n if_o they_o live_v amiable_o together_o it_o make_v man_n like_v of_o their_o religion_n the_o better_a and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a scandal_n and_o cause_v religion_n to_o be_v less_o esteem_v or_o else_o hate_v when_o they_o live_v so_o ungodly_a and_o unquiet_o together_o 13._o because_o if_o they_o live_v love_o together_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o a_o clean_a heart_n whereas_o if_o they_o jangle_v and_o live_v in_o discontentment_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o the_o conscience_n will_v be_v very_o froward_a and_o their_o heart_n fill_v with_o foul_a lust_n after_o other_o pro._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v froward_a how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o they_o live_v in_o the_o direct_a breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o as_o 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do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n see_v rom._n 1._o ult_n heb._n 10.26_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n remember_v this_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o need_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o point_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v wilful_o corrupt_v to_o do_v or_o leave_v thing_n undo_v against_o his_o knowledge_n doct._n 7._o one_o thing_n here_o be_v comfortable_a that_o god_n require_v no_o more_o of_o his_o servant_n but_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v ignorances_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v pass_v by_o so_o as_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n they_o have_v of_o knowledge_n this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n doct._n 8._o in_o knowledge_n man_n shall_v excel_v woman_n therefore_o be_v knowledge_n here_o special_o mention_v in_o give_v the_o charge_n to_o man_n they_o be_v the_o headâ—_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o therefore_o in_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o especial_a seat_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o understanding_n and_o their_o wife_n be_v charge_v if_o they_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o many_o man_n in_o this_o age_n in_o many_o place_n that_o woman_n excel_v they_o in_o knowledge_n both_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o power_n of_o it_o and_o care_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o thus_o of_o the_o general_a doctrine_n these_o word_n as_o they_o in_o particular_a order_n the_o duty_n of_o husband_n show_v divers_a thing_n they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o in_o their_o carriage_n in_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n to_o dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n import_v import_v 1._o matter_n of_o edification_n and_o so_o three_o way_n for_o first_o they_o must_v set_v up_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o their_o dwelling_n josh._n 24.15_o they_o must_v keep_v off_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n from_o they_o and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o daily_o pray_v to_o god_n jer._n 10._o ult_n they_o must_v diligent_o in_o their_o kind_n instruct_v their_o family_n in_o the_o plain_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n talk_v and_o discourse_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n deut._n 6.7_o gen._n 18.19_o they_o must_v see_v that_o god_n sabbath_n be_v keep_v and_o sanctify_v in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o only_o restrain_v labour_n but_o bring_v their_o household_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o private_o help_v they_o by_o examination_n or_o repetition_n commandment_n 4._o exod._n 20.4_o yea_o and_o by_o sanctify_v they_o to_o god_n worship_n job_n 1.5_o which_o be_v do_v by_o exhort_v they_o to_o holiness_n and_o preparation_n and_o by_o humble_v himself_o in_o prayer_n before_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o they_o and_o he_o must_v sanctify_v the_o creature_n they_o use_v by_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o second_o in_o special_a towards_o their_o wife_n they_o must_v use_v their_o knowledge_n in_o instruct_v they_o or_o resolve_v their_o doubt_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n 1_o cor._n 14.35_o three_o they_o must_v teach_v their_o wife_n reformation_n and_o right_a order_n of_o behaviour_n by_o their_o example_n give_v full_a proof_n of_o their_o piety_n discretion_n providence_n painfulness_n and_o meekness_n not_o dare_v to_o commit_v the_o fault_n themselves_o they_o reprove_v in_o their_o wife_n and_o to_o live_v so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o just_a exception_n there_o be_v a_o question_n be_v often_o ask_v about_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o answer_n and_o that_o be_v whether_o a_o woman_n may_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o family_n in_o case_n of_o the_o absence_n or_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o husband_n now_o for_o answer_v thereunto_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o give_v any_o peremptory_a rule_n because_o in_o this_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o see_v some_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o wife_n as_o instruct_v of_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v in_o her_o lip_n pro._n 31._o and_o both_o parent_n be_v charge_v with_o instruct_v the_o child_n eph._n 6._o therefore_o i_o think_v by_o anallogie_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o wife_n may_v do_v other_o duty_n as_o pray_v and_o repeat_v sermon_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o this_o power_n extend_v not_o further_a than_o her_o child_n and_o her_o maid_n which_o be_v the_o power_n hester_n use_v ch_n 4.16_o or_o if_o it_o go_v further_o it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o special_a case_n and_o with_o observation_n of_o divers_a circumstance_n in_o which_o their_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o get_v direction_n and_o resolution_n from_o their_o learned_a pastor_n 2._o matter_n of_o toleration_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o wife_n if_o her_o infirmity_n be_v bodily_a it_o must_v be_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o knowledge_n not_o to_o loathe_v she_o for_o that_o because_o god_n lay_v they_o on_o she_o and_o she_o can_v help_v they_o and_o for_o her_o fault_n they_o be_v either_o mere_a frailty_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n or_o insufficiency_n she_o can_v help_v and_o those_o he_o must_v pass_v by_o altogether_o when_o he_o discern_v that_o she_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o offend_v in_o they_o pro._n 19.10_o or_o else_o they_o be_v fault_n she_o commit_v of_o knowledge_n and_o so_o they_o be_v either_o curable_a or_o incurable_a curable_a be_v such_o fault_n of_o negligence_n or_o waiwardnesse_n that_o prove_v grievous_a to_o he_o or_o other_o for_o these_o his_o rule_n be_v he_o must_v not_o be_v bitter_a to_o she_o col._n 3.19_o but_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v james_n 3.17_o he_o must_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o counsel_n and_o forewarn_v of_o she_o and_o entreat_v and_o such_o reproof_n as_o may_v be_v seasonable_a and_o secret_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v he_o must_v avoid_v rage_v and_o furious_a passion_n and_o reproach_n if_o her_o fault_n be_v incurable_a that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v mend_v by_o such_o course_n than_o i_o suppose_v he_o may_v fly_v to_o the_o general_a remedy_n of_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o case_n of_o trespass_n and_o that_o be_v to_o take_v one_o or_o two_o with_o he_o and_o admonish_v she_o and_o then_o if_o she_o mend_v not_o he_o may_v fly_v to_o his_o pastor_n and_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o soul_n with_o he_o and_o get_v they_o to_o admonish_v she_o but_o if_o none_o of_o these_o course_n will_v serve_v i_o think_v the_o pastor_n or_o other_o employ_v in_o the_o business_n may_v give_v notice_n as_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o other_o christian_n of_o her_o incurablenesse_n and_o they_o may_v thereupon_o forsake_v her_o company_n and_o reject_v she_o as_o a_o pagan_a or_o publican_n but_o for_o the_o husband_n he_o must_v cohabite_v still_o and_o with_o patience_n bear_v the_o cross_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o wait_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v her_o repentance_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v her_o wickedness_n 3._o matter_n of_o circumspection_n to_o dwell_v according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v to_o dwell_v with_o circumspection_n and_o that_o he_o must_v show_v in_o matter_n of_o his_o own_o right_n he_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o by_o no_o indulgence_n or_o remissness_n he_o lose_v his_o own_o right_n he_o must_v keep_v his_o authority_n and_o rule_v as_o head_n and_o not_o suffer_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o dispose_v ordinary_o against_o his_o will_n and_o for_o the_o good_a order_n of_o necessary_a direction_n if_o his_o wife_n will_v not_o obey_v he_o must_v then_o provide_v to_o have_v thing_n do_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v by_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n this_o i_o speak_v of_o thing_n essential_o expedient_a to_o the_o peace_n or_o well-being_n of_o the_o family_n he_o must_v not_o be_v his_o wife_n underling_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o eph._n 5.23_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o second_o he_o must_v show_v it_o in_o the_o care_n of_o his_o estate_n restrain_v her_o wastefulness_n if_o she_o be_v give_v to_o disorder_v or_o retchlesnesse_n in_o that_o kind_n pro._n 14.1_o three_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o muâ—t_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o nourish_v not_o sin_n in_o she_o by_o connivance_n or_o neglect_v of_o counsel_n or_o reproof_n job_n 2.9_o 10._o four_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n between_o she_o and_o her_o servant_n so_o
doctrine_n may_v serve_v for_o three_o use_n first_o it_o may_v confute_v that_o cavil_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o religion_n will_v make_v man_n dumpish_a and_o melancholy_a whereas_o the_o clean_a contrary_n we_o see_v here_o be_v true_a 2._o it_o great_o reprove_v the_o uncheerfulnesse_n of_o many_o professor_n who_o do_v thereby_o great_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o religion_n and_o cause_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o beside_o the_o hurt_n they_o do_v themselves_o through_o unthankfulness_n and_o unbelief_n religion_n expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o tentation_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o apostasy_n together_o with_o a_o continual_a unfitnesse_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o this_o arise_v out_o of_o aptness_n either_o to_o passion_n of_o anger_n or_o worldly_a grief_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n and_o have_v find_v they_o to_o be_v careful_a by_o all_o mean_n to_o preserve_v they_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o preserve_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n in_o my_o heart_n quest._n first_o keep_v thyself_o free_a from_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n violate_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o thy_o conscience_n second_o heart_n digest_v the_o promise_n concern_v infirmity_n after_o call_v three_o take_v heed_n of_o omission_n or_o careless_a use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n last_o care_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o retire_v thyself_o else_o from_o thence_o will_v flow_v unavoidable_a unrest_n before_o i_o pass_v from_o these_o word_n yet_o two_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v brief_o touch_v first_o in_o that_o he_o â—aith_o you_o rejoice_v he_o seem_v to_o import_v that_o true_a joy_n be_v only_o in_o convert_v christian_n for_o as_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n have_v they_o be_v not_o true_a for_o beside_o there_o be_v much_o vanity_n 2_o and_o madness_n in_o they_o there_o be_v also_o much_o danger_n in_o they_o for_o 6._o they_o breed_v security_n and_o 11.9_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o they_o yea_o man_n may_v lose_v 12.15_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o second_o where_o he_o say_v wherein_o he_o mean_v in_o which_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n glorification_n preservation_n etc._n etc._n whence_o may_v be_v brief_o note_v that_o the_o chief_a joy_n of_o christian_n be_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o ill_o beseem_v christian_n to_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o earthly_a thing_n quest._n but_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o earthly_a pleasure_n thing_n it_o be_v with_o these_o rule_n first_o thou_o must_v be_v sure_a thou_o have_v repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n before_o thou_o allow_v thyself_o liberty_n for_o 22.12_o pleasure_n 2._o thou_o must_v not_o make_v a_o vocation_n of_o recreation_n 3._o thou_o must_v spend_v only_o thy_o own_o time_n upon_o they_o not_o the_o lord_n 4._o thou_o must_v avoid_v scandalous_a delight_n and_o such_o game_n as_o be_v of_o evil_a report_n 5._o thou_o must_v watch_v over_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o thy_o recreation_n steal_v not_o away_o thy_o heart_n from_o the_o delight_n of_o better_a thing_n but_o be_v use_v rather_o as_o a_o help_n unto_o they_o last_o note_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o only_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v testimony_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o convert_a estate_n that_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o it_o themselves_o trust_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o carnal_a person_n for_o the_o dignity_n utility_n and_o durableness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o godliness_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o reason_n though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n heaviness_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o heaviness_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o desperate_a such_o be_v that_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n 2._o and_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o disappoint_v such_o be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o haman_n ahab_n and_o ammon_n when_o they_o can_v not_o compass_v their_o ambitious_a covetous_a and_o voluptuous_a end_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o melancholy_n 14.15_o and_o of_o the_o scandalized_a 4._o there_o be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o penitent_a for_o sin_n 5._o and_o of_o the_o afflict_a for_o cross_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o heaviness_n in_o god_n child_n after_o call_v for_o spiritual_a respect_n as_o for_o corruption_n 7._o of_o nature_n for_o 3._o absence_n of_o christ_n for_o 42._o want_v of_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o 9_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o public_a abomination_n for_o the_o lament_n misery_n of_o the_o church_n for_o god_n 66.2_o threaten_n and_o anger_n for_o the_o 5._o desire_n of_o death_n for_o 17._o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o for_o special_a sin_n after_o call_v quest._n but_o may_v not_o god_n child_n be_v heavy_a for_o cross_n answ._n they_o may_v and_o i_o think_v that_o may_v be_v mean_v here_o but_o then_o these_o rule_n must_v be_v note_v first_o that_o their_o heaviness_n be_v rather_o for_o some_o sin_n in_o themselves_o croâ—â—es_n which_o may_v cause_v the_o cross_n then_o for_o the_o cross_n itself_o second_o that_o their_o heaviness_n be_v moderate_a quest._n but_o when_o be_v sorrow_n for_o affliction_n moderate_v answ._n first_o when_o it_o exceed_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2._o second_o when_o it_o withdraw_v not_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o holy_a duty_n through_o passionate_a and_o incredulous_a perturbation_n moderate_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o grant_v they_o liberty_n for_o heaviness_n but_o it_o be_v with_o many_o limitation_n as_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v but_o a_o little_a season_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v sure_a need_n do_v require_v it_o 3_o it_o may_v not_o be_v allow_v for_o many_o cross_n that_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v for_o lesser_a or_o few_o tentation_n for_o a_o season_n how_o the_o trouble_n and_o grief_n of_o god_n child_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n for_o a_o moment_n god_n hide_v his_o face_n 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in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o outward_a obedience_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n must_v add_v divers_a thing_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n from_o the_o heart_n must_v flow_v judgement_n attention_n care_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o sort_n this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n use_v the_o use_n be_v therefore_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o work_v when_o we_o go_v about_o well-doing_n and_o to_o look_v to_o the_o inside_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outside_n 4._o the_o indefinite_a propound_v show_n that_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v without_o limitation_n for_o we_o must_v obey_v 1._o aâ—_n all_o time_n psal._n 106.1_o gal._n 5.7_o 2._o to_o all_o truth_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n inward_a and_o outward_a etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o all_o place_n absent_a as_o well_o as_o present_v in_o all_o company_n as_o well_o as_o 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in_o the_o good_a work_n they_o do_v the_o affection_n of_o godliness_n they_o want_v 5._o or_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o seek_v assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n though_o they_o practise_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o or_o they_o obey_v but_o for_o a_o fit_a hos._n 6.5_o demas_n return_v to_o the_o world_n 7._o or_o they_o obey_v but_o in_o some_o thing_n herod_n will_v not_o obey_v the_o seven_o commandment_n they_o will_v not_o cross_v their_o profit_n lust_n credit_n etc._n etc._n 8._o or_o they_o will_v obey_v but_o in_o some_o place_n and_o company_n quest._n now_o if_o any_o godly_a person_n shall_v be_v dismay_v and_o ask_v how_o may_v i_o know_v
course_n and_o avoid_v he_o but_o the_o close_a hypocrite_n thou_o can_v not_o discern_v or_o not_o certain_o and_o if_o thou_o follow_v thy_o own_o conjecture_n thou_o may_v sometime_o condemn_v a_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v a_o detestable_a hypocrite_n but_o how_o may_v the_o open_a hypocrite_n be_v discern_v quest._n by_o divers_a sign_n answ._n first_o by_o a_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a affectation_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n discern_v in_o do_v good_a duty_n when_o a_o man_n constant_o set_v himself_o out_o to_o the_o show_n it_o be_v a_o apparent_a mark_n of_o a_o false_a heart_n mark_v that_o i_o say_v a_o usual_a affectation_n second_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o show_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o godliness_n or_o like_v the_o mean_n of_o godliness_n or_o of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v godly_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v live_v in_o know_a gross_a fault_n and_o be_v rebuke_v by_o the_o word_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n will_v not_o reform_v but_o carry_v a_o grudge_n at_o the_o party_n that_o labour_v his_o reformation_n this_o be_v a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n now_o to_o judge_v these_o be_v no_o offence_n three_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n when_o a_o man_n will_v be_v godly_a and_o restrain_v and_o zealous_a in_o some_o company_n and_o in_o other_o company_n take_v liberty_n for_o gross_a profaneness_n last_o he_o that_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o hypocrisy_n must_v look_v to_o himself_o to_o keep_v himself_o free_a from_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bewitch_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v breed_v hypocrisy_n in_o other_o man_n what_o be_v it_o can_v make_v a_o man_n a_o hypocrite_n object_n first_o sometime_o fear_n will_v do_v it_o as_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n or_o persecution_n solut._n man_n to_o avoid_v danger_n will_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n luke_n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o hypocrite_n second_o sometime_o desire_v to_o 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and_o set_v himself_o always_o before_o he_o none_o of_o which_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v do_v job_n 13.15_o 16._o thus_o much_o of_o hypocrisy_n envy_n the_o four_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v be_v envy_n envy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vexation_n or_o inward_a displeasure_n conceive_v at_o the_o good_a of_o another_o viz._n either_o another_o credit_n gift_n preferment_n profit_n success_n or_o the_o like_a this_o sin_n though_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v little_o think_v of_o yet_o in_o itself_o iâ—_n a_o most_o fearful_a vice_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o account_v of_o by_o christian_n for_o many_o reason_n first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o subject_a person_n in_o who_o it_o usual_o be_v it_o be_v find_v most_o in_o natural_a man_n envy_n tit._n 3.3_o yea_o in_o silly_a man_n job_n 5.2_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o cain_n gen._n 4._o yea_o of_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o envy_n of_o man_n happiness_n it_o reign_v in_o the_o devilish_a 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profiâ—_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v to_o prayer_n and_o all_o piety_n as_o evident_o it_o be_v a_o let_v of_o charity_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o man_n in_o hypocrisy_n to_o disgrace_v other_o will_v for_o envy_n do_v some_o good_a as_o they_o preach_v christ_n for_o envy_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n phil._n 1.15_o use_v the_o use_n shall_v be_v threefold_a first_o for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o advice_n here_o give_v in_o put_v away_o envy_n and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o end_n think_v much_o of_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o and_o withal_o remember_v by_o confession_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n careful_o
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be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o filthy_a person_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a_o man_n of_o blood_n or_o the_o like_a five_o the_o continuance_n in_o sin_n thou_o have_v long_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o this_o heap_n coal_n of_o further_a indignation_n against_o thou_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v to_o sin_n for_o ever_o for_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o desire_n to_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o they_o to_o think_v that_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o sin_n still_o six_o thou_o have_v offend_v against_o thy_o own_o vow_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o god_n both_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o communion_n and_o in_o other_o passage_n of_o thy_o life_n seven_o it_o increase_v thy_o offence_n that_o thou_o have_v deal_v wicked_o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n isaiah_n 26.11_o there_o 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as_o the_o israelite_n that_o often_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o judge_n 10._o and_o mary_n magdalene_n and_o peter_n and_o david_n and_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n consider_v that_o god_n have_v offer_v thou_o thy_o pardon_n in_o the_o sacrament_n fear_v the_o lord_n therefore_o and_o his_o goodness_n and_o return_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v thy_o ruin_n hitherto_o of_o their_o sin_n their_o punishment_n follow_v and_o so_o first_o upon_o their_o ruler_n and_o leader_n in_o these_o word_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n which_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n 118.22_o where_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o here_o quote_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n the_o word_n have_v a_o double_a sense_n for_o they_o do_v concern_v both_o david_n and_o christ._n as_o they_o concern_v david_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o though_o the_o noble_n and_o courtier_n 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that_o they_o attain_v to_o no_o perfection_n but_o at_o the_o best_a be_v still_o in_o progress_n three_o that_o many_o time_n great_a man_n wilful_o oppose_v the_o right_n and_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o righteous_a and_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o be_v always_o lead_v by_o their_o example_n in_o opinion_n four_o that_o god_n will_v find_v out_o the_o wickedness_n of_o great_a man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o confusion_n god_n accept_v not_o person_n he_o hate_v sin_n in_o great_a man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o mean_a man_n and_o will_v cross_v and_o confound_v their_o godless_a &_o ungodly_a counsel_n five_o that_o god_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o to_o give_v king_n and_o ruler_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a that_o david_n shall_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n psal._n 118.23_o the_o lord_n plead_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o soveraigtny_n and_o prerogative_n to_o set_v up_o king_n by_o i_o king_n reign_n pro._n 8._o which_o shall_v teach_v prince_n and_o judge_n and_o noble_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o sovereign_n &_o therefore_o serve_v he_o with_o fear_n ps._n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v teach_v the_o people_n to_o give_v honour_n and_o tribute_n and_o custom_n and_o obedience_n for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o their_o ruler_n see_v the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o now_o as_o these_o word_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n so_o be_v david_n herein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n also_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o apply_v they_o mat._n 21._o and_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o and_o it_o be_v the_o 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can_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v the_o extreme_a thing_n rather_o than_o forsake_v our_o innocency_n this_o make_v man_n acknowledge_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o three_o by_o the_o power_n of_o practice_n in_o our_o conversation_n and_o so_o to_o show_v they_o forth_o be_v first_o to_o practice_v they_o to_o the_o life_n to_o make_v a_o clear_a impression_n of_o they_o in_o our_o work_n the_o word_n here_o render_v to_o show_v forth_o signify_v to_o preach_v and_o so_o it_o may_v note_v that_o we_o shall_v practice_v those_o virtue_n so_o clear_o that_o our_o life_n may_v be_v as_o so_o many_o sermon_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n second_o to_o practice_v they_o so_o as_o other_o may_v observe_v they_o and_o so_o it_o import_v that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o our_o conversation_n which_o be_v before_o other_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o those_o virtue_n when_o we_o be_v provoke_v to_o the_o contrary_a vice_n quest._n but_o may_v we_o 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here_o handle_v and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o brief_o for_o many_o time_n the_o description_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n be_v use_v but_o as_o a_o glass_n by_o the_o inferior_n to_o pry_v into_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o that_o rule_v they_o and_o so_o grow_v careless_a and_o wilful_o stubborn_a under_o pretence_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o superior_n but_o some_o one_o may_v say_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v turn_v christian_n they_o be_v leave_v without_o rule_n of_o direction_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v answ._n that_o inconvenience_n be_v long_o before_o prevent_v because_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n be_v full_o teach_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o unto_o a_o godly_a mind_n be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o new_a thus_o of_o the_o coherence_n and_o general_a consideration_n of_o all_o the_o word_n the_o duty_n of_o subject_n follow_v to_o be_v particular_o consider_v of_o submit_n concern_v subject_n here_o be_v five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o first_o the_o proposition_n of_o doctrine_n in_o these_o word_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n second_o the_o exposition_n of_o it_o in_o one_o case_n and_o that_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o governor_n to_o king_n or_o any_o other_o governor_n three_o the_o confirmation_n by_o reason_n ver._n 14_o 15._o four_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n ver._n 16._o five_o the_o conclusion_n vers._n 17._o in_o the_o proposition_n consider_v 1_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v submit_v 2_o the_o person_n must_v do_v it_o yourselves_o 3_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a ordinance_n where_o be_v a_o double_a extent_n viz_o to_o every_o ordinance_n &_o though_o they_o be_v ordinance_n of_o man_n 4_o the_o manner_n or_o motive_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n submit_n the_o duty_n be_v to_o submit_v unto_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o for_o explication_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v why_o we_o must_v submit_v and_o how_o we_o must_v submit_v for_o the_o first_o we_o must_v submit_v 1_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o magistracy_n gen._n 9.6_o deut._n 16.18_o pro._n 8.15_o dan._n 2.21_o joh._n 19.11_o rom._n 13.1_o 4_o 6._o object_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o claim_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n joh._n 12.31_o mat._n 4.8_o 9_o sol._n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n by_o malicious_a usurpation_n not_o by_o any_o right_n 2_o he_o be_v so_o in_o relation_n to_o wicked_a man_n he_o be_v their_o king_n but_o not_o of_o other_o 3_o he_o speak_v like_o himself_o that_o be_v like_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n when_o he_o claim_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v he_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v object_n but_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o ask_n of_o a_o king_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o his_o ordinance_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v king_n sol._n he_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o they_o for_o desire_v governor_n for_o they_o have_v governor_n before_o send_v of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a king_n they_o have_v afterward_o god_n give_v they_o he_o hos._n 13.8_o but_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o request_n their_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n spend_v and_o they_o conceive_v more_o hope_n in_o a_o king_n than_o in_o god_n that_o have_v be_v such_o a_o king_n to_o they_o so_o many_o year_n 2_o
must_v often_o meditate_v on_o the_o motive_n that_o may_v persuade_v they_o to_o subjection_n and_o so_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n that_o may_v bow_v their_o heart_n and_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n first_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n will_v they_o shall_v bear_v themselves_o thus_o humble_o and_o obedient_o towards_o their_o master_n second_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o god_n commandment_n shall_v move_v they_o god_n will_v reward_v their_o work_n eph._n 6.8_o col._n 3.24_o and_o in_o particular_a inasmuch_o as_o their_o service_n be_v require_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v good_a servant_n god_n will_v bless_v they_o with_o long_a life_n three_o the_o threaten_a if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a servant_n but_o bear_v themselves_o naughty_o and_o stubborn_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v shame_n and_o punishment_n from_o man_n but_o god_n will_v plague_v they_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o their_o master_n even_o for_o all_o the_o grief_n wherewith_o they_o have_v vex_v they_o and_o for_o all_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v bring_v to_o their_o master_n col._n 3._o ult_n four_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v bear_v themselves_o full_a well_o in_o scripture_n shall_v much_o move_v they_o the_o piety_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24._o and_o the_o painfulness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 31.38_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o centurion_n servant_n mat._n 8._o yea_o it_o shall_v much_o move_v they_o that_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2._o five_o the_o care_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v shall_v much_o move_v they_o if_o they_o be_v careless_a and_o proud_a and_o stubborn_a the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 6.1_o and_o if_o they_o be_v humble_a and_o careful_a and_o faithful_a they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v tit._n 2.9_o 10._o use_v 2._o such_o parent_n as_o put_v their_o child_n forth_o to_o service_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o spoil_v they_o not_o by_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o complaint_n of_o their_o master_n or_o by_o allow_v they_o any_o way_n in_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a course_n three_o if_o master_n will_v have_v their_o servant_n to_o please_v they_o by_o their_o subjection_n they_o then_o must_v learn_v how_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o not_o only_o by_o teach_v and_o charge_v they_o what_o to_o do_v but_o also_o by_o over-seeing_a they_o whereby_o many_o fault_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o according_o by_o seasonable_a reprove_v they_o and_o correct_v of_o they_o betimes_o for_o the_o more_o wilful_a offence_n so_o study_v to_o carry_v themselves_o gentle_o towards_o they_o as_o that_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o authority_n by_o too_o much_o love_n of_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o quietness_n else_o it_o be_v just_a that_o their_o servant_n shall_v prove_v a_o continual_a vexation_n to_o they_o pro._n 30.22_o and_o 29.19_o to_o your_o master_n the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v subjection_n be_v their_o master_n where_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o though_o servant_n be_v under_o subjection_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o all_o man_n or_o to_o other_o man_n but_o only_o to_o their_o master_n which_o may_v warn_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o other_o man_n servant_n or_o speak_v base_o of_o they_o for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o master_n they_o be_v servant_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o they_o be_v as_o free_a as_o themselves_o and_o in_o particular_a it_o shall_v teach_v divers_a to_o meddle_v less_o with_o other_o man_n servant_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n to_o their_o master_n it_o be_v salomon_n rule_v accuse_v not_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a pro._n 3.10_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o his_o advice_n the_o one_o be_v that_o his_o complain_n may_v so_o vex_v the_o servant_n over_o who_o he_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n that_o it_o may_v cause_v they_o in_o their_o impatience_n to_o vex_v he_o with_o their_o reproach_n of_o he_o which_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n shall_v strive_v to_o avoid_v the_o other_o be_v that_o in_o such_o complaint_n most_o an_o end_n there_o be_v much_o mistake_a when_o man_n meddle_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o other_o man_n family_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n shame_n to_o be_v find_v faulty_a to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o shall_v remember_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n rom._n 14._o second_o that_o all_o master_n have_v authority_n over_o their_o servant_n though_o the_o master_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n or_o a_o ignorant_a man_n or_o a_o cruel_a man_n or_o a_o froward_a man_n or_o a_o hard_a man_n yet_o the_o servant_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o bear_v himself_o as_o reverent_o and_o obedient_a as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a or_o wise_a or_o worthy_a master_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o subjection_n be_v due_a not_o to_o the_o master_n riches_n or_o gift_n or_o greatness_n but_o to_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o a_o master_n and_o therefore_o servant_n must_v look_v to_o this_o point_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a trial_n of_o their_o snbjection_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n when_o neither_o fear_n nor_o reward_n nor_o any_o outward_a respect_n do_v compel_v or_o constrain_v they_o but_o simple_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o master_n authority_n three_o we_o may_v here_o inquire_v how_o master_n come_v by_o this_o authority_n over_o servant_n by_o nature_n they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o must_v have_v it_o by_o law_n the_o law_n of_o man_n can_v make_v one_o man_n a_o servant_n and_o another_o a_o master_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n since_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n master_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o five_o commandment_n which_o give_v master_n this_o authority_n and_o honour_n the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o interpretation_n of_o that_o law_n and_o that_o this_o point_n may_v be_v clear_v two_o thing_n must_v be_v search_v into_o first_o what_o sort_v of_o man_n be_v call_v father_n and_o mother_n there_o and_o second_o why_o they_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o commandment_n see_v the_o most_o sort_n of_o they_o in_o the_o usual_a life_n of_o man_n have_v other_o title_n sort_n for_o the_o first_o this_o term_n father_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v give_v first_o to_o such_o as_o beget_v we_o heb._n 12.9_o second_o to_o ancestor_n joh._n 6.18_o three_o to_o tutor_n so_o student_n be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o prophet_n four_o to_o such_o as_o beget_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o our_o minister_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o gal._n 4.19_o five_o to_o magistrate_n gen._n 41.43_o 1_o king_n 24.12_o ezra_n 1.5_o six_o to_o elder_n in_o age_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o seven_o to_o the_o inventor_n or_o author_n of_o any_o science_n art_n or_o trade_n gen._n 4.20_o last_o it_o be_v give_v to_o master_n so_o naaman_n servant_n call_v he_o father_n 2_o king_n 5.13_o and_o from_o hence_o master_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v patrâ—s_n familias_fw-la as_o magistrate_n be_v call_v patres_fw-la patriae_fw-la for_o the_o second_o magistrate_n tutor_n minister_n master_n and_o all_o superior_n be_v call_v father_n first_o because_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o superiority_n &_o the_o fountain_n &_o seminary_n of_o all_o society_n second_o god_n of_o purpose_n preserve_v this_o title_n in_o all_o superiority_n thereby_o to_o sweeten_v subjection_n to_o inferior_n and_o to_o make_v they_o think_v the_o several_a danger_n burden_n labour_n &_o subjection_n in_o each_o condition_n to_o be_v not_o only_o tolerable_a but_o meet_v to_o be_v born_o because_o they_o endure_v they_o under_o parent_n as_o it_o be_v &_o so_o such_o superiority_n for_o that_o reason_n shall_v not_o be_v resist_v or_o envy_v three_o that_o thereby_o superior_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o avoid_v insolency_n cruelty_n oppression_n and_o the_o too_o much_o respect_n of_o themselves_o god_n charge_v they_o by_o this_o title_n to_o remember_v that_o their_o inferior_n be_v to_o they_o by_o god_n ordinance_n as_o their_o child_n thus_o of_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n the_o exposition_n follow_v and_o so_o first_o
repent_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o true_a mortification_n when_o 1._o a_o man_n have_v serious_o condemn_v himself_o before_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n 2._o when_o he_o feel_v the_o wont_a violence_n of_o affection_n after_o sin_n mortification_n and_o the_o world_n to_o be_v deaden_v and_o his_o heart_n grow_v dull_a and_o out_o of_o taste_n in_o matter_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n he_o be_v crucify_v that_o have_v his_o lust_n and_o affection_n crucify_v gal._n 5.24_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n be_v self_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o flesh_n rom._n 7._o 4._o that_o have_v feel_v as_o sensible_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o his_o cross_n sorrow_n i_o say_v that_o be_v voluntary_a and_o for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n doâ—t_fw-la 4._o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a medicine_n to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o he_o die_v that_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o kill_v sin_n rom._n 6._o now_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v sin_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n christ_n in_o his_o death_n pay_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o satisfaction_n and_o â—o_o destroy_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o and_o still_v the_o clamour_n of_o it_o it_o can_v cry_v against_o we_o in_o heaven_n because_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o the_o bond_n discharge_v and_o cancel_v the_o plea_n of_o our_o sin_n die_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hatefulness_n of_o it_o or_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o hatefulness_n of_o it_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n give_v all_o man_n occasion_n to_o see_v how_o unworthy_a sin_n be_v to_o live_v that_o make_v he_o die_v when_o it_o be_v only_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o not_o do_v by_o he_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o we_o actual_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a virtue_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n to_o wound_v sin_n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o kill_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o merit_n but_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o phil._n 3._o which_o virtue_n be_v secret_o derive_v unto_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n his_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n uses_n the_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o trial_n man_n may_v know_v whether_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n first_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n that_o have_v not_o experience_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n in_o kill_v their_o corruption_n second_o for_o instruction_n when_o godly_a man_n find_v any_o corruption_n begin_v to_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o they_o must_v fly_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o medicine_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o strong_a in_o they_o but_o by_o constant_a prayer_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n will_v be_v subdue_v if_o they_o pray_v in_o faith_n prayer_n get_v the_o medicine_n and_o faith_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o disease_n doct._n 5._o true_a mortification_n do_v not_o encounter_v one_o sin_n only_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o indefinite_o it_o note_n that_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v a_o respect_n have_v to_o amendment_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o amend_v only_o one_o or_o two_o fault_n be_v not_o true_a repentance_n for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o dead_a be_v dead_a to_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o true_a convert_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n herâ—d_n do_v mend_v in_o some_o thing_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o sound_a because_o in_o one_o sin_n he_o mind_v no_o repentance_n and_o this_o point_n do_v give_v a_o infallible_a rule_n of_o trial_n of_o man_n estate_n in_o christ_n for_o no_o wicked_a man_n on_o earth_n do_v so_o much_o as_o in_o true_a desire_n forsake_v all_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o corruption_n he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v upon_o no_o condition_n part_v with_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n doct._n 6._o mortification_n make_v a_o man_n dead_a only_o to_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o of_o a_o dead_a and_o lumpish_a disposition_n in_o do_v good_a duty_n heb._n 9.14_o nor_o do_v it_o require_v that_o it_o shall_v destroy_v his_o nature_n or_o natural_a temper_n or_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n but_o his_o sin_n only_o nor_o do_v it_o kill_v his_o contentment_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n nor_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o liberty_n in_o lawful_a delight_n and_o recreation_n it_o kill_v his_o sin_n only_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n viz._n the_o raise_n of_o we_o unto_o a_o righteous_a life_n his_o death_n make_v we_o live_v and_o live_v righteous_o divers_a doctrine_n may_v be_v hence_o observe_v spiritual_o doct._n 1._o first_o that_o man_n true_o mortify_v shall_v live_v happy_o these_o dead_a man_n will_v live_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o the_o other_o work_v of_o mortification_n it_o kill_v sin_n but_o the_o soul_n live_v by_o that_o mean_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o live_v that_o be_v dead_a to_o his_o sin_n rom._n 8.13_o isaiah_n 26.19_o 1_o pet._n 4.6_o ezek._n 18._o hos._n 14.2_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v comfort_n to_o such_o as_o mourn_v for_o sin_n mat._n 5.4_o pro._n 14.10_o second_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a charge_n give_v he_o to_o look_v to_o those_o mourner_n that_o they_o miscarry_v not_o isaiah_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o three_o they_o be_v free_v from_o eternal_a death_n they_o can_v be_v condemn_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32._o job_n 33.27_o 28._o four_o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n be_v peace_n to_o these_o they_o be_v ever_o after_o interest_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n isaiah_n 57_o 15_o 18._o five_o the_o nature_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v only_o to_o tend_v to_o repentance_n it_o be_v worldly_a sorrow_n that_o tend_v to_o death_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o six_o they_o that_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o mortification_n shall_v be_v conform_v to_o christ_n life_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 6.5_o 8_o 11._o uses_n the_o use_n may_v be_v first_o for_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o think_v that_o mortification_n be_v a_o way_n full_a of_o danger_n and_o make_v many_o man_n come_v to_o great_a extremity_n whereas_o they_o may_v here_o see_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o hellish_a terror_n and_o despair_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o disease_n may_v make_v strange_a effect_n in_o some_o man_n but_o never_o be_v any_o hurt_n by_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v encourage_v man_n to_o fall_v to_o work_v sound_o about_o search_v their_o way_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o judge_v themselves_o in_o secret_a for_o their_o sin_n james_n 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o but_o here_o man_n must_v look_v to_o some_o few_o rule_n first_o that_o they_o see_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o course_n in_o the_o word_n and_o know_v the_o place_n that_o require_v these_o duty_n that_o they_o lie_v up_o such_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o may_v uphold_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o three_o that_o they_o refuse_v not_o consolation_n but_o when_o they_o have_v find_v true_a humiliation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o comfort_n from_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o they_o turn_v their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o their_o prayer_n into_o thanksgiving_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n unless_o we_o also_o live_v to_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v spend_v our_o day_n in_o good_a work_n we_o be_v so_o charge_v to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o withal_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o isaiah_n 1.16_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o confess_v our_o sin_n matth._n 3.8_o a_o man_n will_v cut_v down_o his_o figtree_n for_o want_v of_o good_a fruit_n though_o it_o bear_v no_o ill_a fruit_n luke_n 13.6_o it_o will_v not_o please_v any_o
sheep_n four_o he_o that_o live_v without_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o can_v spend_v whole_a day_n and_o night_n without_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n yea_o that_o when_o he_o be_v present_a before_o god_n find_v his_o heart_n continual_o carry_v with_o wander_a distraction_n that_o constant_o draw_v he_o away_o from_o all_o inward_a attendance_n upon_o god_n ephes._n 2.12_o isaiah_n 29.13_o he_o err_v in_o his_o heart_n psal._n 95.10_o five_o he_o that_o have_v no_o other_o companion_n of_o his_o life_n but_o swine_n and_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n of_o all_o sort_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o willing_a neglect_n and_o shun_v of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a psal._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 6._o six_o he_o that_o taste_v nothing_o but_o earthly_a thing_n and_o find_v no_o savour_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pasture_n and_o feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n rom._n 8._o 1_o john_n 2.18_o seven_o he_o that_o when_o he_o be_v tell_v he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v plain_o find_v that_o he_o open_o wander_v psal._n 36.1_o 2._o deut._n 29.19_o eight_o he_o that_o live_v in_o any_o of_o the_o gross_a sin_n express_o mention_v in_o the_o catalogue_n in_o scripture_n without_o repentance_n as_o swear_v com._n 3._o adultery_n covetousness_n drunkenness_n rail_v extortion_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o or_o the_o know_a sin_n of_o deceit_n micah_n 6.10_o nine_o he_o that_o do_v his_o work_n of_o purpose_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n rest_v only_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n not_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n mat._n 6._o rom._n 2.26_o ten_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n way_n especial_o if_o he_o desire_v nor_o knowledge_n or_o entertain_v wilful_a objection_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n psal._n 95.10_o eleven_o they_o that_o spend_v their_o zeal_n in_o meeting_n with_o other_o man_n infirmity_n neglect_v sound_a reformation_n in_o themselves_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a to_o understand_v his_o own_o way_n but_o to_o be_v a_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n be_v err_v and_o the_o folly_n only_o of_o fool_n pro._n 14.8_o every_o busybody_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o doctrine_n follow_v and_o so_o divers_a thing_n may_v be_v observe_v out_o of_o these_o word_n doct._n 1._o even_o godly_a man_n before_o their_o call_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o lose_v sheep_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes._n 2.2_o tit._n 3.3_o which_o shall_v serve_v first_o to_o set_v out_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n as_o the_o only_a first_o cause_n of_o the_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n second_o it_o shall_v teach_v the_o godly_a divers_a duty_n both_o towards_o god_n other_o man_n and_o themselves_o as_o for_o god_n they_o shall_v live_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o magnify_v his_o great_a compassion_n in_o their_o deliverance_n that_o deserve_v so_o ill_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o withal_o it_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o put_v all_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n see_v they_o carry_v about_o they_o a_o nature_n that_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o wander_v and_o therefore_o have_v cause_n to_o mistrust_v themselves_o and_o for_o other_o man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v pity_v they_o and_o carry_v themselves_o with_o all_o meekness_n and_o charity_n remember_v what_o themselves_o have_v be_v tit._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o for_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o humble_a and_o abase_v hate_v all_o pride_n and_o conceitednesse_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o doct._n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o sheep_n and_o yet_o lose_v not_o only_o dog_n goat_n swine_n lion_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o even_o sheep_n may_v wander_v and_o be_v clean_o lose_v man_n of_o harmless_a nature_n and_o such_o as_o be_v profitable_a member_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n and_o free_a from_o gross_a offence_n yet_o may_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o clean_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o happiness_n and_o if_o they_o return_v not_o by_o repentance_n may_v perish_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v a_o point_n which_o shall_v marvellous_o affect_v civil-hone_a man_n and_o move_v they_o at_o length_n to_o see_v the_o weak_a vanity_n of_o their_o confidence_n in_o their_o praise_n for_o civility_n of_o nature_n or_o life_n this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n very_o hardly_o entertain_v by_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o think_v they_o want_v nothing_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o good_a life_n never_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v not_o religious_a though_o they_o be_v civil_a and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o world_n of_o inward_a impurity_n though_o they_o be_v free_a from_o outward_a gross_a uncleanness_n of_o life_n and_o that_o they_o never_o feel_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o approve_v of_o they_o though_o they_o have_v be_v tickle_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o seek_v or_o desire_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n or_o a_o better_a life_n but_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o a_o still_a dream_n without_o provide_v for_o what_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o that_o they_o never_o serve_v â—od_a not_o have_v have_v any_o sociable_a fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o they_o doct._n 3._o to_o break_v out_o from_o the_o mean_n of_o religion_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o godly_a christian_n be_v the_o very_a way_n to_o undo_v many_o a_o soul_n a_o sheep_n be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v get_v from_o sheep_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pasture_n and_o have_v no_o discreet_a shepherd_n to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o it_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o part_n that_o be_v man_n misery_n by_o nature_n the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n out_o of_o that_o misery_n follow_v and_o that_o be_v note_v in_o the_o word_n return_v where_o first_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o wicked_a man_n may_v return_v it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o man_n that_o have_v spend_v a_o 〈…〉_z live_v in_o sin_n and_o vanity_n at_o the_o length_n to_o be_v save_v and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o man_n work_n that_o will_v return_v to_o inform_v himself_o serious_o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—ments_n that_o may_v prove_v that_o he_o may_v be_v help_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n the_o fiâ—â—t_a thing_n a_o disease_a man_n inquire_v after_o be_v whether_o his_o disease_n be_v curable_a or_o no._n now_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n that_o give_v hope_n of_o cure_v and_o salvation_n even_o to_o man_n that_o be_v as_o yet_o clean_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o way_n first_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n which_o appear_v first_o because_o he_o swear_v he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v and_o live_v ezech._n 18.21_o second_o 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