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too_o cold_o and_o gentle_o chap._n 2._o 23_o 24_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n for_o i_o hear_v of_o your_o evil_a deal_n by_o all_o this_o people_n nay_o my_o son_n for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v you_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o transgress_v beside_o his_o reproof_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v restrain_v they_o ch._n 3._o and_o 13._o as_o be_v high_a priest_n a_o judge_n and_o chief_a governor_n among_o the_o people_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n as_o accurse_v person_n and_o execute_v the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o they_o which_o because_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o god_n denounce_v very_o dreadful_a judgement_n against_o he_o by_o a_o prophet_n who_o he_o send_v unto_o he_o chap._n 2._o 31_o 3â—_n 33_o 34_o 36._o and_o chap._n 3._o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o chap._n 4._o we_o find_v his_o two_o son_n hophâ—â—_n and_o phineas_n be_v slay_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o philistine_n and_o 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to_o teach_v they_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n they_o ought_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o read_v that_o they_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n well_o and_o that_o they_o frequent_v the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v they_o understand_v what_o be_v promise_v in_o their_o name_n at_o their_o baptism_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o renew_v their_o baptismal_a covenant_n if_o they_o have_v a_o opportunity_n they_o ought_v to_o advise_v they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o then_o as_o also_o at_o other_o time_n to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o call_v themselves_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o serious_a account_n they_o ought_v to_o observe_v what_o remarkable_a mercy_n and_o providence_n they_o meet_v with_o and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o therewith_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o reflect_v on_o such_o thing_n they_o ought_v likewise_o to_o talk_v to_o they_o often_o of_o the_o various_a providence_n which_o either_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o themselves_o or_o which_o they_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o world_n that_o thereby_o the_o child_n mind_n may_v be_v affect_v with_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o power_n the_o greatness_n the_o wisdom_n the_o mercy_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o render_v all_o which_o endeavour_v effectual_a they_o must_v be_v example_n of_o piety_n to_o they_o they_o must_v see_v what_o company_n they_o use_v and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o ill_a company_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o those_o who_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o good_a thing_n they_o must_v reprove_v they_o when_o it_o be_v needful_a but_o with_o great_a mildness_n and_o discretion_n and_o as_o for_o correct_v and_o chasten_v of_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o leave_v that_o part_n to_o the_o natural_a parent_n if_o alive_a but_o if_o the_o natural_a parent_n be_v 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absolute_o fit_a and_o needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o child_n step-parent_n ought_v also_o to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o their_o child_n sickness_n or_o of_o any_o other_o adversity_n they_o meet_v with_o to_o set_v home_o upon_o their_o mind_n such_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n as_o they_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o mind_v when_o they_o be_v in_o health_n and_o to_o all_o their_o other_o endeavour_n they_o ought_v to_o join_v their_o daily_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o make_v they_o his_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a child_n and_o servant_n as_o step-parent_n ought_v principal_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o stepchild_n so_o they_o must_v not_o neglect_v their_o body_n their_o duty_n as_o to_o this_o be_v in_o a_o word_n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o have_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a food_n and_o raiment_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a estate_n of_o stepchild_n though_o parent_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o give_v they_o any_o great_a portion_n of_o their_o worldly_a good_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v or_o be_v like_a to_o have_v child_n of_o their_o own_o to_o give_v such_o thing_n to_o yet_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o portion_n which_o of_o right_o belong_v to_o their_o stepchild_n be_v preserve_v and_o improve_v for_o their_o use_n and_o advantage_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o decease_a parent_n when_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o trade_n or_o any_o honest_a way_n of_o get_v their_o livelihood_n they_o ought_v to_o assist_v they_o all_o they_o can_v that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v forth_o as_o happy_o and_o comfortable_o as_o may_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o marriage_n they_o ought_v to_o express_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o serve_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n they_o ought_v to_o assist_v they_o with_o their_o best_a advice_n and_o hearty_a counsel_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o in_o a_o word_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o either_o as_o to_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o as_o to_o their_o outward_a concern_v some_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o step-parent_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n it_o can_v but_o excite_v step-parent_n duty_n to_o perform_v the_o abovementioned_a duty_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o child_n both_o in_o their_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a concern_v if_o they_o serious_o consider_v 1_o sy_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o marriage_n relation_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o flesh_n with_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v marry_v when_o god_n make_v the_o woman_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o man_n gen._n
2._o 24._o he_o say_v therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh._n now_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o near_a relation_n and_o close_a union_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o tender_a regard_n for_o the_o interest_n and_o concern_v of_o one_o another_o and_o the_o dear_a any_o thing_n be_v to_o the_o one_o the_o great_a affection_n ought_v the_o other_o to_o have_v towards_o it_o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v past_o all_o doubt_n that_o child_n be_v the_o dear_a and_o most_o value_a and_o belove_v earthly_a thing_n that_o natural_a parent_n have_v upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a that_o step-parent_n shall_v express_v a_o great_a regard_n and_o affection_n for_o they_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o preserve_v and_o to_o increase_v that_o mutual_a love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n if_o a_o step-parent_n be_v kind_a and_o love_a to_o the_o child_n and_o careful_a to_o promote_v their_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n it_o can_v but_o have_v a_o influence_n on_o the_o natural_a parent_n so_o as_o to_o produce_v a_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n which_o will_v render_v the_o life_n of_o the_o marry_a person_n very_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o step-parent_n be_v rough_a unkind_a and_o unnatural_a to_o their_o stepchild_n it_o must_v needs_o cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n it_o will_v certain_o cool_v if_o not_o quite_o alienate_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o natural_a parent_n and_o when_o once_o this_o happen_v there_o be_v thenceforth_o nothing_o but_o strife_n and_o contention_n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n which_o be_v ordinary_o attend_v with_o very_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a effect_n to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o one_o or_o other_o party_n if_o not_o of_o both_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v the_o child_n very_o respectful_a and_o kind_a and_o very_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a to_o they_o when_o they_o use_v they_o kind_o be_v careful_a to_o seek_v their_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n and_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o they_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o be_v unkind_a to_o they_o and_o unconcern_v for_o their_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n they_o provoke_v they_o to_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v disrespectful_a and_o disobedient_a to_o they_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o gain_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n and_o respect_n from_o all_o those_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o decease_a parent_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o resent_v it_o very_o kind_o when_o they_o see_v the_o child_n of_o their_o friend_n well_o use_v and_o take_v care_n of_o both_o as_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o will_v make_v they_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o serve_v they_o and_o to_o do_v they_o the_o best_a office_n which_o be_v in_o their_o power_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o they_o see_v the_o poor_a child_n of_o their_o decease_a friend_n neglect_v and_o contemn_v wrong_a and_o abuse_v by_o unkind_a step-parent_n they_o must_v needs_o take_v it_o in_o very_o ill_a part_n and_o resent_v it_o heavy_o yea_o and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o unkindness_n severity_n and_o injustice_n towards_o poor_a child_n can_v choose_v but_o think_v very_o ill_o of_o those_o who_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v altogether_o void_a not_o only_o of_o religion_n but_o of_o humanity_n also_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v how_o very_a just_a and_o reasonable_a it_o be_v for_o step-parent_n to_o be_v hearty_o concern_v both_o for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a welfare_n and_o happiness_n of_o their_o child_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o be_v they_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o either_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n as_o to_o their_o soul_n some_o step-parent_n be_v so_o far_o from_o endeavour_v to_o season_v they_o with_o good_a impression_n and_o to_o fortify_v they_o against_o tentation_n that_o they_o themselves_o be_v their_o great_a tentation_n and_o do_v they_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o prejudice_n as_o to_o their_o body_n they_o grudge_v they_o necessary_a food_n and_o raiment_n and_o seldom_o let_v they_o have_v any_o thing_n with_o good_a will_n and_o as_o to_o their_o outward_a estate_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o improve_n for_o their_o advantage_n the_o portion_n of_o worldly_a good_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o use_v their_o utmost_a policy_n to_o rob_v they_o and_o to_o disinherit_v they_o that_o they_o may_v build_v their_o own_o child_n fortune_n upon_o the_o other_o ruin_n for_o which_o end_n they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o alienate_v the_o affection_n of_o their_o natural_a parent_n they_o invent_v a_o great_a many_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a story_n which_o with_o great_a boldness_n and_o impudence_n they_o fasten_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o never_o give_v over_o work_v and_o undermine_v till_o they_o have_v bring_v about_o their_o cruel_a and_o curse_a device_n but_o sure_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o their_o contrivance_n even_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o recompense_n will_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v to_o light_v their_o hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o poor_a child_n and_o render_v to_o their_o cruel_a persecutor_n according_a to_o their_o work_n he_o will_v fooner_o or_o late_a cause_n they_o to_o feel_v the_o heavy_a load_n of_o his_o just_a and_o terrible_a indignation_n the_o duty_n of_o guardian_n guardian_n be_v either_o choose_v by_o parent_n before_o their_o death_n guardian_n or_o by_o child_n themselves_o after_o their_o parent_n decease_n or_o by_o the_o magistrate_n which_o way_n soever_o they_o be_v choose_v their_o duty_n be_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o their_o pupil_n both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thing_n as_o to_o their_o soul_n they_o must_v take_v care_n of_o their_o good_a education_n according_a to_o their_o age_n and_o capacity_n if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o teach_v to_o read_v they_o ought_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o skilful_a and_o prudent_a schoolmaster_n or_o tutor_n for_o they_o of_o who_o fitness_n for_o such_o a_o charge_n they_o be_v well_o assure_v but_o they_o must_v not_o so_o intrust_v they_o to_o the_o care_n of_o such_o person_n as_o never_o to_o mind_v they_o more_o themselves_o they_o ought_v to_o inquire_v after_o they_o now_o and_o then_o and_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o more_o fit_a for_o it_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o proficiency_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v and_o resolve_v what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o as_o for_o the_o way_n of_o train_v they_o up_o in_o true_a piety_n the_o direction_n give_v to_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o practise_v as_o to_o their_o body_n the_o former_a direction_n likewise_o to_o parent_n concern_v child_n diet_n and_o apparel_n aught_o to_o be_v follow_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a estate_n when_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o trade_n or_o some_o sort_n of_o business_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n to_o settle_v they_o in_o good_a company_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o live_v as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o their_o genius_n and_o inclination_n and_o which_o their_o friend_n and_o relation_n reckon_v most_o suitable_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o it_o will_v afford_v great_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o guardian_n whatever_o be_v the_o event_n if_o in_o this_o matter_n they_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o child_n own_o inclination_n and_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o relation_n as_o to_o their_o marriage_n when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o that_o way_n they_o onght_n to_o do_v nothing_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n they_o must_v not_o constrain_v they_o to_o marry_o unless_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n themselves_o and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v absolute_o to_o approve_v of_o those_o who_o their_o pupil_n fancy_v without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o fitness_n yet_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n not_o to_o impose_v upon_o they_o such_o match_n as_o they_o can_v like_v as_o to_o their_o patrimony_n and_o inheritance_n they_o ought_v to_o improve_v it_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o child_n good_a and_o to_o employ_v it_o whole_o for_o their_o use_n except_o so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n do_v allow_v they_o their_o necessary_a charge_n in_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o by_o that_o golden-rule_n mat._n
7._o 12._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o some_o motive_n to_o excite_v guardian_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n the_o first_o thing_n duty_n which_o shall_v stir_v up_o guardian_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o pupil_n be_v a_o sense_n of_o justice_n when_o they_o be_v choose_v for_o this_o end_n if_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o charge_n or_o if_o they_o can_v attend_v it_o they_o ought_v to_o declare_v so_o much_o and_o peremptory_o to_o refuse_v it_o that_o so_o care_n may_v be_v take_v to_o get_v some_o other_o body_n who_o will_v undertake_v it_o but_o when_o once_o they_o have_v undertake_v it_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o it_o and_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o power_n for_o the_o child_n welfare_n and_o happiness_n in_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v both_o their_o duty_n and_o interest_n to_o fulfil_v their_o engagement_n and_o to_o 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