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stand_v in_o the_o gap_n between_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o people_n and_o cry_v that_o if_o god_n will_v not_o be_v appease_v that_o he_o will_v raze_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 32._o yet_o the_o lord_n as_o not_o respect_v all_o the_o promise_n and_o hardly_o appease_v for_o the_o time_n answer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 32._o so_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n provoke_v to_o jealousy_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n of_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o this_o justice_n be_v execute_v ezech._n 18.3_o for_o the_o jew_n than_o complain_v of_o unjustice_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v
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7.23.13.14_o pro._n 3_o 12.13.24_o heb._n 12_o 7.23.13.14_o pro._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o away_o from_o he_o therefore_o inure_v child_n to_o do_v thing_n rather_o to_o please_v god_n then_o for_o flatter_a or_o for_o gift_n prou._n 13.24_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o and_o that_o parent_n may_v have_v a_o noble_a example_n herein_o for_o imitation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v prou._n 3.12_o a_o five_o duty_n of_o parent_n be_v the_o good_a education_n of_o their_o child_n as_o in_o god_n faith_n and_o fear_v principal_o so_o in_o good_a art_n careful_o that_o they_o may_v become_v profitable_a member_n in_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n charge_v pro._n 22.6_o teach_v a_o child_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o at_o the_o least_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o read_v and_o write_v a_o sixth_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n be_v that_o have_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o such_o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n as_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n to_o make_v choice_n for_o they_o and_o to_o advise_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o vessel_n always_o in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n both_o in_o the_o single_a state_n and_o in_o the_o marry_a life_n and_o at_o this_o time_n special_o to_o allow_v for_o their_o maintenance_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o godly_a care_n for_o the_o marriage_n and_o maintenance_n of_o child_n we_o see_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 24.1.2_o and_o in_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 27.46_o and_o cha._n 26.35_o and_o in_o naomi_n ruth_n 3.1.2.3_o a_o seven_o duty_n be_v such_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o holy_a desire_n they_o be_v his_o and_o do_v he_o service_n as_o hamah_n do_v samuel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v ennice_n do_v timothy_n god_n special_o require_v the_o first_o bear_v a_o eight_o duty_n be_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o provide_v they_o may_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o special_a and_o faithful_a witness_n esay_n 8.2_o sin_n of_o parent_n forbid_v in_o this_o law_n be_v these_o first_o to_o be_v improvident_a and_o not_o to_o respect_v the_o welfare_n of_o child_n in_o this_o life_n second_o to_o cark_n and_o care_n for_o their_o body_n and_o to_o suffer_v their_o soul_n to_o rot_v in_o sin_n be_v sin_n crates_n in_o plutarch_n say_v we_o may_v well_o cry_v against_o foolish_a parent_n from_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n with_o great_a care_n do_v they_o provide_v for_o their_o child_n but_o respect_v not_o for_o honesty_n &_o virtue_n what_o they_o shall_v be_v heathen_a man_n can_v see_v this_o as_o a_o common_a sin_n in_o parent_n and_o condemn_v it_o three_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o looseness_n pride_n idleness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o wantonness_n end_v in_o wickedness_n as_o eli_n do_v sophin_n and_o phiceha_n and_o as_o david_n do_v absalon_n and_o adonijah_n their_o wanntonnesse_n do_v end_n in_o wickedness_n to_o the_o no_o small_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n chapter_n heart_n 1._o sam._n 1._o &_o 2._o chapter_n for_o the_o one_o at_o his_o death_n he_o sorrow_v and_o weep_v bitter_o of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v and_o his_o father_n will_v not_o displease_v he_o from_o his_o childhood_n 1._o king_n 1.6_o wherefore_o here_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v that_o proverb_n if_o thou_o smite_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v four_o over_o severe_o without_o judgement_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n by_o unjust_a or_o unmeasurable_a chasticement_n in_o word_n or_o stripe_n eph._n 6.4_o quest_n 113_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n command_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr this_o precept_n speak_v unto_o child_n as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n as_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n for_o child_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o forget_v parent_n and_o their_o duty_n than_o parent_n to_o forget_v child_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o meet_v with_o this_o corruption_n give_v the_o first_o charge_n unto_o child_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o honour_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o first_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o cheerful_a reverence_n which_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n well_o temper_v with_o love_n and_o fear_n a_o example_n for_o this_o duty_n we_o have_v in_o joseph_n who_o when_o he_o meet_v his_o age_a father_n jacob_n gen._n 46.29_o present_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o affection_n and_o love_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n a_o good_a while_n the_o second_o duty_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n honour_n as_o the_o apostle_n interprete_v eph._n 6.1_o be_v obedience_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n example_n of_o true_a obedience_n command_v just_o in_o scripture_n be_v these_o isaac_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o the_o son_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n jer._n 35.14_o and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o follow_v his_o mother_n marie_n and_o his_o suppose_a father_n joseph_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o luke_n 2.51_o the_o three_o duty_n to_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o be_v old_a of_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 5.4_o in_o these_o word_n but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o first_o learn_v to_o show_v godliness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o this_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o find_v in_o good_a joseph_n most_o careful_o supply_v his_o old_a father_n want_n &_o provide_v for_o his_o brethren_n ge._n 45.9_o and_o among_o bird_n for_o the_o stork_n when_o she_o be_v old_a keep_v her_o nest_n continual_o and_o the_o young_a provide_v for_o she_o hence_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n call_v child_n without_o natural_a affection_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o a_o heathen_a woman_n have_v a_o daughter_n that_o nourish_v she_o with_o her_o breast_n in_o prison_n when_o all_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o releave_v she_o valerius_n mar._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o plin._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 23._o the_o four_o duty_n here_o command_v be_v to_o bear_v with_o and_o to_o cover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n honour_n and_o law_n will_v permit_v us._n the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o see_v in_o sem_fw-mi and_z japheth_n who_o cover_v their_o naked_a father_n when_o curse_a cham_n discover_v he_o ge._n 9.23_o and_o jonathan_n bear_v patient_o the_o threat_n of_o his_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a father_n saul_n 1._o sam._n 19.3.4_o quest_n 114._o now_o rehearse_v brief_o the_o contrary_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr first_o curse_v of_o parent_n be_v a_o most_o detestable_a sin_n and_o here_o condemn_v the_o lord_n pronounce_v he_o accurse_v that_o curse_v his_o parent_n deut._n 27.16_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o leu._n 20.9_o exo._n 21.17_o second_o to_o smite_v father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n be_v by_o god_n law_n
adjudge_v to_o die_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o ex._n 21.15_o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n three_o to_o mock_v or_o despise_v the_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o this_o law_n against_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o fearful_a threaten_n prou._n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n let_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n eat_v it_o cham_fw-mi be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o this_o sin_n to_o all_o posterity_n gen._n 9_o four_o secret_o to_o wish_v their_o death_n to_o enjoy_v their_o good_n and_o land_n house_n and_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v chief_a lord_n after_o they_o this_o be_v esau_n sin_n for_o he_o desire_v in_o his_o heart_n isaack_n death_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o and_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o brother_n jacob_n gen_n 27.41_o thus_o do_v viper_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o life_n and_o liberty_n they_o rend_v and_o break_v their_o dam_n belly_n and_o so_o the_o old_a die_v when_o the_o young_a first_o come_v to_o light_n refractory_a intractable_a &_o refractory_a the_o five_o sin_n in_o child_n against_o this_o law_n be_v to_o disobey_v the_o government_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o parent_n which_o sin_n the_o lord_n often_o great_o condemn_v in_o his_o word_n account_v it_o a_o special_a mark_n of_o paganism_n rom._n 1.30_o and_o one_o of_o the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.2_o this_o sinner_n must_v die_v also_o by_o god_n law_n after_o that_o he_o be_v convict_v and_o find_v by_o law_n to_o be_v refractory_a and_o stubborn_a against_o his_o parent_n deut._n 21.18_o six_o and_o last_o to_o marry_v without_o parent_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o parent_n and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n of_o this_o sin_n profane_a esau_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o example_n for_o all_o age_n for_o who_o sin_n his_o mother_n mourn_v in_o these_o word_n gen._n 27.46_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n like_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v quest_n 115._o thus_o far_o of_o natural_a parent_n and_o their_o child_n now_o of_o parent_n by_o office_n and_o place_n and_o here_o first_o let_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o second_o band_n of_o duty_n in_o private_a family_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n interpret_n this_o law_n eph._n 6.6.9_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o these_o word_n servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n and_o know_v you_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o put_v away_o threaning_n and_o know_v that_o even_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n as_o they_o must_v their_o child_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o without_o instruction_n how_o shall_v they_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v as_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n again_o the_o same_o apostle_n tit._n 2.9.10_o command_v servant_n to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o instruction_n they_o can_v never_o possible_o grace_v it_o but_o disgrace_n and_o dishonour_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o see_v in_o abraham_n who_o be_v command_v to_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n gen._n 18.19_o it_o be_v record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v careful_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v three_o hundred_o person_n in_o his_o family_n gen._n 14.14_o in_o like_a manner_n this_o be_v josuas_n care_n not_o only_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n but_o also_o for_o his_o servant_n as_o himself_o testify_v chap._n 24.15_o where_o he_o use_v a_o holy_a protestation_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n but_o also_o for_o his_o whole_a family_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o can_v never_o be_v without_o instruction_n the_o like_a conscience_n and_o care_n we_o find_v in_o cornelius_n the_o captain_n act._n 10.7_o for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v servant_n fear_v god_n lydia_n be_v convert_v be_v god_n instrument_n to_o bring_v unto_o christ_n all_o her_o household_n act._n 16.15_o second_o master_n must_v give_v servant_n and_o child_n no_o evil_a example_n but_o endeavour_n to_o go_v before_o they_o as_o holy_a precedent_n and_o example_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o sobriety_n of_o life_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o love_n and_o meekness_n wisdom_n and_o judgement_n for_o so_o have_v all_o the_o holâ—â—â—thers_n ever_o do_v abraham_n three_o hundred_o servant_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a so_o tractable_a so_o religious_a but_o that_o they_o see_v in_o their_o master_n a_o pattern_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o religion_n cornelius_n servant_n be_v soldier_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o but_o that_o they_o see_v their_o master_n be_v a_o man_n in_o word_n &_o deed_n true_o fear_v god_n three_o the_o three_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o servant_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o recompense_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n this_o the_o apostle_n charge_v col._n 4.1_o you_o master_n do_v to_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n 1._o tim._n 5.18_o the_o laborer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n leu._n 19.13_o the_o workman_n hire_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o here_o we_o may_v say_v that_o if_o humanity_n require_v that_o they_o be_v liberal_o reward_v much_o more_o piety_n require_v a_o love_a a_o a_o large_a bountifulness_n unto_o good_a servant_n of_o this_o speak_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n in_o these_o word_n ecclus._n 7.20.24_o if_o thy_o servant_n work_v true_o entreat_v he_o not_o evil_a nor_o the_o hireling_n that_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o for_o thou_o 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they_o â—…ome_v very_a beast_n five_o god_n punish_v this_o sin_n first_o in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o temporal_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 5.22_o leu._n 20.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.22_o deut._n 22.22_o after_o this_o life_n they_o be_v torment_v of_o devil_n in_o hell_n reve._n 21.8_o the_o like_a temporal_a punishment_n be_v for_o party_n betroth_v if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n deut._n 22.32_o six_o the_o very_a heathen_a do_v abhor_v this_o sin_n and_o appoint_v many_o kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o and_o some_o death_n as_o we_o see_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n burn_v with_o fire_n achab_n and_o zedekiah_n two_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n jerem._n 29.23_o quest_n 130._o proceed_v to_o single_a whoredom_n and_o the_o other_o special_a actual_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr now_o that_o single_a whoredom_n be_v also_o here_o condemn_v be_v very_o manifest_a for_o the_o lord_n often_o condemn_v it_o also_o in_o the_o 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be_v this_o the_o lord_n proceed_v against_o this_o sin_n at_o that_o time_n no_o further_o than_o excommunication_n only_o because_o the_o church_n as_o yet_o want_v christian_n magistrate_n three_o wicked_a marriage_n with_o idolater_n with_o the_o profane_a and_o godless_a be_v here_o condemn_v first_o all_o covenant_a and_o compact_n in_o any_o league_n of_o familiarity_n be_v condemn_v exod._n 23.32_o and_o 34.15_o second_o marriage_n be_v special_o forbid_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v make_v no_o marriage_n with_o they_o deut._n 7.5_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o ver_fw-la 4._o for_o they_o will_v cause_v thy_o son_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o to_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o this_o we_o find_v true_a by_o many_o example_n purposely_o to_o this_o end_n record_v in_o scripture_n as_o first_o in_o solomon_n who_o for_o all_o his_o wisdom_n by_o such_o unclean_a marriage_n be_v carry_v away_o as_o blindfold_o to_o all_o idolatry_n 1._o king_n 11.4_o achab_n also_o be_v 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which_o ezra_n and_o the_o godly_a with_o he_o so_o fast_v mourn_v and_o weep_v ezra_n 10.10_o this_o sin_n be_v special_o name_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n gen._n 6.1.2.3_o verse_n but_o we_o find_v the_o jew_n often_o to_o match_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o marriage_n allow_v of_o god_n as_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n chap._n 3._o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o law_n against_o such_o marriage_n he_o add_v this_o special_a exception_n that_o if_o they_o do_v renounce_v superstition_n and_o do_v embrace_v his_o holy_a worship_n they_o may_v marry_v 45._o deu._n 21.10.14_o psal_n 45._o and_o so_o do_v ruth_n chap._n 1.16_o four_o again_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o steal_v away_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o marriage_n and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n condemn_v rape_n &_o force_v conden_v entice_a of_o virgin_n condemn_v first_o violent_o against_o the_o consent_n both_o of_o party_n and_o parent_n second_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o child_n but_o not_o of_o parent_n these_o and_o the_o like_a godless_a practice_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n from_o paganism_n and_o papism_n for_o the_o popish_a canonist_n abuse_v the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o entice_v and_o defile_v of_o virgin_n with_o consent_n have_v make_v steal_v marriage_n lawful_a 22.16_o deut._n 22.28_o exod._n 22.16_o the_o very_a word_n of_o their_o chief_a master_n be_v these_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n for_o marriage_n be_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n but_o serve_v to_o comeliness_n and_o honesty_n but_o we_o know_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o the_o almighty_a require_v this_o consent_n in_o marriage_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o father_n this_o authority_n exod._n 22.16.17_o for_o that_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v the_o most_o special_a and_o dear_a part_n of_o that_o substance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lend_v they_o for_o their_o comfort_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o thing_n the_o devil_n know_v right_o well_o job._n chap._n 1_o and_o 2._o again_o if_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_n parent_n in_o all_o thing_n most_o of_o all_o in_o this_o solemn_a contract_n which_o do_v so_o much_o concern_v their_o state_n during_o life_n three_o this_o the_o lord_n also_o teach_v by_o holy_a example_n which_o for_o this_o be_v commend_v as_o precedent_n for_o all_o age_n as_o of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 24.4.50_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v no_o less_o condemn_v in_o profane_a esau_n marriage_n for_o the_o example_n of_o all_o posterity_n gen._n 28.8_o and_o 27.46_o five_o polyganie_n be_v here_o condemn_v reason_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o his_o child_n in_o holy_a marriage_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o first_o precedent_n which_o he_o give_v in_o paradise_n but_o then_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n join_v one_o man_n &_o one_o woman_n together_o in_o marriage_n therefore_o this_o form_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o manifest_a law_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o have_v two_o wife_n leu._n 18.18_o where_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v thus_o read_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v unto_o thou_o in_o marriage_n one_o woman_n to_o another_o three_o malachi_n and_o christ_n charge_v we_o to_o look_v on_o the_o first_o instituon_n of_o marriage_n and_o follow_v it_o mat._n 19.8_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v chap._n 2.15_o and_o do_v he_o not_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n therefore_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n four_o the_o
apostle_n word_n be_v without_o all_o exception_n 1._o cor._n 7.2.3_o nevertheless_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n six_o divorcement_n whether_o jewish_a or_o christian_a tolerate_v against_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n be_v here_o condemn_v the_o new_a testament_n teach_v we_o no_o cause_n of_o divorcement_n but_o adultery_n mat._n 5.12_o and_o the_o wilful_a departure_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a idolater_n 1._o cor._n 7.15_o seaventh_o and_o last_o all_o popish_a stew_n 1._o ezech._n 16._o rom._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o god_n people_n eph._n 5.3_o and_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n deut._n 23.11_o leu._n 15.2.16_o 20.18_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a flux_n leu._n 15.31.33_o and._n 20.18_o preach_v by_o ezech._n chap._n 18._o by_o nocturnal_a or_o monthly_a flux_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o the_o time_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o every_o one_o know_v and_o learn_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 1._o thes_n 14.4_o quest_n 131._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o we_o may_v see_v in_o like_a manner_n what_o special_a virtue_n god_n commend_v and_o require_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr summary_o we_o be_v command_v here_o as_o to_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n so_o also_o to_o preserve_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o chastity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o deformity_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o sin_n before_o condemn_v may_v help_v we_o to_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n here_o commend_v which_o be_v special_o these_o follow_v first_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n watchful_o 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the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a comfort_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n hose_n 11._o and_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n desire_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n sure_o prince_n bring_v plenty_n to_o their_o follower_n especial_o great_a and_o rich_a prince_n and_o therefore_o the_o content_n which_o arise_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a they_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o want_n so_o in_o the_o late_a they_o be_v store_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o plenty_n that_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v for_o first_o of_o all_o when_o a_o man_n consider_v and_o shall_v sit_v down_o and_o think_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v at_o the_o late_a day_n or_o at_o my_o 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you_o think_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o elect_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o immediate_a and_o inseparable_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v anon_o in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o place_n but_o now_o i_o only_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o the_o lord_n dwell_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o content_n either_o for_o the_o eye_n with_o such_o sight_n as_o we_o never_o see_v nor_o can_v imagine_v or_o for_o the_o ear_n for_o that_o heavenly_a melody_n where_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o high_a power_n turn_v all_o thing_n about_o must_v needs_o procure_v such_o a_o harmonious_a song_n as_o never_o be_v hear_v or_o for_o conversation_n where_o all_o our_o company_n shall_v be_v angel_n archangel_n principality_n power_n throne_n and_o dominion_n saint_n martyr_n man_n that_o have_v be_v 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quest_n 57_o but_o moses_n may_v not_o see_v he_o and_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n jud_n 12._o say_v that_o never_o any_o man_n see_v god_n and_o live_v and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v ever_o see_v god_n but_o themselves_o and_o the_o angel_n and_o such_o like_v they_o may_v easy_o discern_v ans_fw-fr now_o in_o this_o world_n both_o moses_n and_o peter_n and_o paul_n have_v veil_n put_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o they_o can_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v for_o herâ—_n we_o see_v dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o mystery_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o moses_n may_v not_o see_v god_n full_o but_o his_o back_a part_n although_o god_n love_v he_o dear_o and_o he_o desire_v it_o ardent_o yet_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o first_o of_o all_o god_n be_v to_o his_o servant_n as_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o sorrow_a child_n as_o the_o physician_n to_o the_o sick_a patient_n as_o the_o surety_n and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o the_o imprison_a debtor_n as_o the_o well_o and_o fountain_n which_o never_o cease_v run_v to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o as_o a_o immortal_a life_n that_o can_v never_o die_v and_o therefore_o principale_v principium_fw-la et_fw-la initiale_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la initium_fw-la a_o principal_a beginning_n and_o a_o wellspring_n of_o all_o goodness_n now_o consider_v with_o yourself_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o after_o a_o man_n have_v languish_v under_o a_o long_a sickness_n to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o time_n of_o refresh_v but_o also_o of_o full_a restitution_n after_o a_o long_a imprisonment_n to_o have_v a_o enlargement_n and_o a_o advancement_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n after_o a_o long_a continue_a thirst_n to_o have_v that_o water_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o life_n so_o that_o he_o that_o drink_v shall_v never_o need_v more_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v live_v in_o long_a famine_n and_o have_v be_v ready_a with_o his_o own_o tooth_n to_o tear_v of_o the_o flesh_n from_o his_o hand_n arm_n knee_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o end_n of_o his_o famine_n but_o also_o a_o perfection_n of_o his_o decay_a member_n and_o a_o banquet_n to_o last_v for_o evermore_o and_o that_o at_o a_o instant_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o do_v the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n desire_n and_o long_o to_o see_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n how_o do_v jacob_n desire_v to_o die_v when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o see_v joseph_n again_o how_o do_v simeon_n wish_v for_o death_n when_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n how_o do_v the_o woman_n mourn_v about_o dorcas_n or_o tabytha_n after_o her_o death_n and_o cornelius_n wait_v direction_n of_o 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heaven_n for_o not_o only_o their_o friend_n and_o forefather_n shall_v welcome_v they_o and_o rejoice_v for_o their_o coronation_n in_o that_o kingdom_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n shall_v congratulate_v their_o entrance_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v and_o if_o at_o the_o conversion_n much_o more_o at_o the_o coronation_n four_o we_o read_v of_o king_n that_o they_o have_v throne_n and_o chair_n of_o estate_n wherein_o no_o man_n may_v sit_v but_o themselves_o so_o also_o be_v it_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o they_o have_v their_o seat_n whereon_o they_o fit_v as_o judge_n and_o king_n judge_v the_o evil_a angel_n and_o thereupon_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o seat_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o there_o be_v six_o step_n ascend_v up_o to_o salomon_n throne_n 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man_n can_v tell_v where_o and_o in_o what_o place_n it_o be_v some_o say_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n other_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o east_n under_o the_o sunrising_n other_o that_o it_o be_v heaven_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v what_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v think_v thereof_o ans_fw-fr sure_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o answer_v all_o vain_a invention_n which_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o man_n be_v vent_v for_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o father_n rest_n which_o die_v before_o christ_n be_v a_o figment_n of_o man_n brain_n if_o it_o be_v the_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la a_o place_n neither_o in_o earth_n hell_n or_o heaven_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v
11._o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o all_o the_o father_n martyr_n and_o godly_a man_n dead_a before_o christ_n which_o subdue_v kingdom_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n and_o obtain_v the_o promise_n be_v ascend_v into_o glory_n and_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o title_n i_o will_v omit_v it_o leave_v every_o one_o to_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o three_o and_o last_o i_o may_v add_v unto_o these_o the_o great_a supper_n the_o lamb_n marriage_n the_o time_n of_o refresh_v and_o many_o other_o such_o title_n but_o i_o spare_v they_o and_o will_v add_v only_o this_o one_o which_o be_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 6._o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o there_o it_o be_v call_v life_n eternal_a quest_n 64._o i_o pray_v you_o open_a unto_o i_o that_o term_v above_o the_o residue_n ans_fw-fr life_n be_v 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