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of_o his_o life_n psal_n 56.12_o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o verse_n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o in_o the_o like_a danger_n psal_n 116.3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n gate_n hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n verse_n 4._o then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v verse_n 12._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o verse_n 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o have_v not_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n christian_a reader_n do_v not_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v thou_o about_o do_v thou_o not_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n be_v thou_o not_o bring_v very_o low_a and_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n within_o thyself_o do_v thou_o not_o then_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o resolve_v thou_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o will_v restore_v thou_o and_o have_v not_o god_n deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o thy_o foot_n from_o fall_v then_o pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o perform_v to_o he_o thy_o promise_n and_o live_v up_o unto_o thy_o resolution_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v thy_o purpose_n when_o thou_o hear_v the_o plague_n have_v enter_v into_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o family_n near_o unto_o thou_o what_o be_v thy_o resolution_n when_o the_o plague_n do_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o take_v one_o away_o and_o then_o another_o what_o be_v thy_o holy_a deliberate_a lawful_a vow_n when_o it_o seize_v upon_o thy_o body_n when_o thou_o betooke_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o bed_n to_o sweat_v out_o thy_o distemper_n when_o thou_o find_v rise_n on_o thy_o body_n swell_n and_o carbuncle_n in_o several_a part_n when_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n do_v fill_v thy_o mind_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v fill_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v not_o many_o day_n to_o live_v and_o that_o thou_o be_v near_a to_o death_n and_o another_o world_n and_o shall_v certain_o die_v if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v thou_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v then_o and_o what_o do_v thou_o purpose_v then_o and_o resolve_v upon_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o determine_v with_o thyself_o if_o god_n will_v spare_v thy_o life_n if_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o health_n again_o and_o try_v thou_o a_o little_a long_o in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o will_v walk_v more_o holy_o and_o act_n for_o god_n more_o zealous_o that_o thou_o will_v pray_v more_o frequent_o and_o more_o fervent_o that_o thou_o will_v mind_v the_o world_n less_o and_o heaven_n more_o that_o thou_o will_v make_v religion_n thy_o business_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o shall_v live_v do_v thou_o not_o resolve_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o thing_n above_o shall_v have_v more_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o hearty_a love_n that_o thou_o will_v then_o forsake_v loose_a and_o carnal_a company_n and_o associate_v thyself_o with_o those_o in_o who_o thou_o can_v discern_v most_o of_o god_n and_o walk_v most_o conscientious_o before_o he_o that_o thou_o will_v no_o more_o take_v a_o cup_n too_o much_o nor_o club_n in_o the_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n of_o thy_o family_n
of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n verse_n 4._o while_o it_o remain_v be_v it_o not_o thy_o own_o and_o after_o it_o be_v sell_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n verse_n 5._o and_o ananias_n hear_v these_o word_n fall_v down_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o thy_o vow_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n deut._n 23.22_o but_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o vow_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v vow_v god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o to_o slack_a to_o pay_v will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o verse_n 21._o why_o then_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o make_v a_o vow_n and_o not_o pay_v thou_o lie_v not_o to_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n oh_o fear_n and_o tremble_v least_o death_n shall_v seize_v thou_o present_o and_o thou_o fall_v down_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o thy_o vow_n thou_o lie_v unto_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v because_o we_o must_v vow_v only_o to_o god_n for_o sacred_a vow_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o must_v be_v give_v only_o unto_o god_n deut._n 23.21_o eccles_n 5.4_o but_o in_o thy_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o man_n thou_o have_v lie_v unto_o man_n and_o all_o this_o do_v aggravate_v thy_o neglect_n of_o come_v up_o to_o thy_o vow_n and_o promise_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o fear_n 5._o conscience_n to_o neglect_v the_o keep_n of_o thy_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o against_o knowledge_n it_o seem_v thy_o conscience_n have_v tell_v thou_o when_o thou_o resolve_v to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o that_o lukewarmeness_a in_o prayer_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o yet_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o strive_v against_o it_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a way_n and_o best_a for_o thou_o to_o walk_v therein_o and_o yet_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v it_o thy_o conscience_n have_v be_v so_o far_o enlighten_v to_o dictate_v this_o unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o go_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n with_o knowledge_n but_o against_o it_o and_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n be_v aggravate_v sin_n and_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o inexcusable_a and_o self-condemned_n sinner_n rom._n 2.1_o do_v thou_o not_o condemn_v thyself_o in_o time_n of_o plague_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v no_o more_o pain_n for_o heaven_n and_o for_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v pray_v no_o more_o and_o live_v no_o better_o and_o what_o need_v we_o any_o further_a witness_n when_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v come_v in_o against_o thou_o 6._o terrible_a this_o will_v make_v death_n terrible_a indeed_o unto_o thou_o when_o it_o come_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n will_v not_o quiet_v thou_o when_o in_o former_a sickness_n thou_o have_v have_v they_o and_o in_o after_o recovery_n thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o perform_v they_o thy_o last_o sickness_n will_v come_v and_o death_n at_o last_o will_v come_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v remember_v what_o vow_v thou_o have_v make_v and_o how_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v they_o unto_o god_n how_o thou_o have_v resolve_v against_o sin_n and_o a_o wicked_a life_n but_o have_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o live_v answerable_a unto_o they_o and_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o much_o afraid_a to_o die_v 7._o life_n this_o will_v be_v great_a unthankefulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o preservation_n from_o or_o restoration_n out_o of_o sickness_n to_o god_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n but_o you_o deny_v it_o to_o he_o when_o hezekiah_n be_v restore_v from_o his_o sickness_n its_o thought_n the_o plague_n he_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o restoration_n isa_n 28.19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o dâ—_n this_o day_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n verse_n 20._o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n to_o the_o string_a instrument_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v this_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o preservation_n for_o restoration_n from_o sickness_n have_v god_n give_v you_o your_o life_n from_o the_o very_a border_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v this_o the_o fruit_n you_o return_v to_o god_n not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v so_o good_a as_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o not_o so_o careful_a as_o you_o purpose_v to_o be_v or_o do_v you_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n with_o your_o mouth_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v you_o from_o the_o grave_n and_o contradict_v it_o in_o your_o life_n your_o oral_a thanksgiving_n be_v nothing_o without_o practical_a thanks_n do_v or_o do_v you_o praise_v god_n in_o word_n and_o dishonour_v he_o in_o your_o work_n and_o do_v your_o lip_n acknowledge_v you_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n for_o his_o protect_a providence_n and_o do_v you_o so_o live_v as_o if_o you_o have_v receive_v no_o such_o mercy_n from_o he_o and_o that_o your_o dependence_n be_v not_o now_o upon_o he_o be_v this_o your_o thanks_o to_o god_n to_o break_v your_o word_n with_o he_o 8._o affliction_n this_o will_v make_v you_o loose_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o your_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n to_o be_v worse_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v mercy_n in_o judgement_n to_o be_v better_o by_o judgement_n be_v to_o have_v judgement_n in_o mercy_n but_o when_o you_o live_v no_o better_o and_o be_v no_o better_o nor_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o your_o resolution_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n your_o affliction_n have_v not_o be_v sanctify_v to_o you_o that_o as_o to_o spiritual_n you_o be_v not_o benefit_v by_o it_o god_n have_v put_v you_o into_o the_o furnace_n but_o you_o be_v not_o purify_v your_o dross_n remain_v god_n have_v correct_v you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o amend_v if_o affliction_n have_v work_v for_o your_o good_a if_o you_o have_v be_v bad_a if_o will_v have_v make_v you_o good_a if_o you_o have_v be_v good_a it_o will_v have_v make_v you_o better_o david_n can_v say_v before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119.67_o but_o you_o may_v say_v in_o my_o affliction_n i_o purpose_v to_o walk_v close_o with_o god_n but_o after_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o sure_o your_o heart_n be_v very_o bad_a when_o affliction_n make_v you_o not_o better_o and_o when_o mercy_n make_v you_o worse_o 9_o dislike_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o like_v of_o sin_n and_o disapprove_v of_o stricktness_n of_o holiness_n after_o you_o have_v profess_v your_o dislike_n of_o sin_n and_o approve_v of_o close_a walk_v with_o god_n in_o your_o affliction_n you_o seem_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o your_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o affliction_n be_v over_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v sorry_a that_o you_o be_v sorry_a for_o your_o sin_n in_o your_o affliction_n you_o seem_v to_o repent_v that_o you_o have_v sin_v else_o why_o do_v you_o resolve_v against_o it_o when_o your_o affliction_n be_v remove_v you_o seem_v to_o repent_v of_o your_o resolution_n against_o sin_n else_o why_o do_v not_o you_o live_v and_o do_v as_o you_o do_v resolve_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o smile_v upon_o sin_n after_o your_o deliverance_n which_o you_o seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o find_v sweetness_n in_o sin_n after_o you_o have_v taste_v something_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o to_o reimbrace_a that_o which_o you_o seem_v to_o have_v cast_v from_o you_o and_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a frame_n of_o your_o heart_n 10._o damn_v what_o if_o thou_o have_v die_v in_o thy_o affliction_n thou_o have_v go_v to_o hell_n upon_o a_o mistake_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o when_o yet_o thou_o have_v some_o hope_n though_o upon_o false_a ground_n that_o thy_o condition_n be_v good_a and_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v obtain_v mercy_n when_o thou_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o danger_n thou_o think_v thy_o condition_n be_v good_a because_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n to_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o purpose_n to_o close_v with_o the_o close_a way_n of_o holiness_n
loof_o off_o from_o my_o sore_n and_o my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o this_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v thy_o condition_n who_o read_v these_o line_n thy_o body_n be_v full_a of_o loathsome_a sore_n and_o god_n have_v cure_v thou_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o thy_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o loathsome_a reign_a sin_n and_o god_n have_v heal_v thou_o what_o now_o do_v god_n expect_v at_o thy_o hand_n but_o that_o since_o he_o have_v give_v health_n unto_o thy_o body_n and_o grace_n into_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v use_v both_o unto_o his_o glory_n which_o if_o thou_o conscientious_o and_o sincere_o endeavour_v and_o practice_v ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o lord_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sickness_n in_o thy_o body_n nor_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o four_o direction_n iii_o have_v god_n spare_v you_o in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n then_o if_o you_o will_v live_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n relation_n be_v eminenth_fw-mi exemplary_a in_o the_o place_n capacity_n call_v station_n or_o relation_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v you_o every_o relaâ—ion_n have_v some_o duty_n peculiar_a to_o that_o relation_n and_o every_o call_v and_o capacity_n wherein_o divine_a providence_n have_v place_v you_o have_v something_o wherein_o you_o may_v be_v peculiar_o eminent_a and_o who_o know_v but_o god_n have_v preserve_v you_o for_o this_o end_n that_o you_o may_v excel_v in_o the_o capacity_n and_o condition_n god_n have_v call_v you_o unto_o if_o your_o condition_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o prosperity_n be_v eminent_a in_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o charity_n if_o of_o adversity_n be_v eminent_a in_o submission_n and_o patience_n in_o undergo_a the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o comprehensive_o and_o distinct_o i_o shall_v consider_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a after_o this_o sore_a judgement_n stand_v in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o follow_a capacity_n or_o condition_n in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o every_o man_n who_o god_n have_v spare_v shall_v now_o labour_v to_o be_v eminent_o exemplary_a this_o capcity_n be_v either_o political_a magistrate_n or_o subject_n ecclesiastical_a pastor_n flock_n oeconomical_a conjugal_a husband_n wife_n parental_a or_o filial_a parent_n child_n despotical_a or_o servile_a master_n servant_n one_o of_o these_o every_o person_n be_v that_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o if_o every_o one_o will_v now_o endeavour_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o do_v something_o singular_a but_o singular_o good_a for_o god_n in_o his_o particular_a relation_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n peculiar_o call_v for_o and_o excel_v therein_o that_o you_o fail_v in_o and_o come_v short_a of_o before_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a improvement_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o this_o will_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o walk_v up_o unto_o it_o section_n i._n let_v we_o consider_v the_o person_n who_o god_n have_v in_o mercy_n spare_v from_o the_o grave_a in_o their_o political_a câ—ciâ—y_n and_o such_o be_v either_o 1._o magistrate_n and_o governor_n for_o over_o we_o by_o god_n leâ—e_v with_o humility_n and_o reverence_n mind_n you_o of_o your_o duty_n and_o tell_v you_o that_o god_n expect_v and_o require_v that_o since_o he_o have_v entrust_v you_o with_o authority_n from_o himself_o and_o give_v you_o life_n and_o preserve_v you_o from_o the_o grave_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sore_a visitation_n in_o the_o city_n that_o though_o your_o place_n and_o office_n do_v oblige_v you_o to_o a_o less_o retire_a life_n then_o many_o other_o yet_o god_n have_v keep_v you_o from_o death_n by_o infectious_a disease_n now_o shall_v you_o not_o inquire_v what_o you_o shall_v do_v for_o god_n and_o how_o you_o may_v improve_v your_o time_n and_o talon_n for_o his_o honour_n shall_v not_o you_o punish_v sin_n that_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o countenance_n holiness_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v so_o indeed_o shall_v not_o you_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n in_o punish_v of_o open-prophaneness_a and_o the_o horrid_a oath_n that_o have_v cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n man_n profane_o swear_v by_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n and_o sabbath-breâ—king_a and_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o god_n do_v not_o nehemiah_n do_v so_o nehem._n 13.15_o in_o those_o day_n see_v i_o in_o judah_n some_o tread_v wine-presses_a on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o lade_n ass_n as_o also_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o burden_n which_o they_o bring_v into_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o sell_v victual_n verse_n 1_o 6._o there_o dwell_v man_n of_o tire_n also_o therein_o which_o bring_v fish_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o ware_n and_o sell_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o many_o do_v fruit_n open_o in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o street_n and_o in_o field_n about_o london_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n verse_n 17._o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n ver._n 18._o do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n verse_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o at_o the_o gate_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o burden_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 20._o so_o the_o merchant_n and_o seller_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o ware_n lodge_v without_o jerusalem_n once_o or_o twice_o verse_n 21._o then_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o lodge_v you_o about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o from_o that_o time_n â—orth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n this_o example_n be_v worthy_a your_o imition_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o good_a may_v you_o do_v and_o how_o much_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v to_o god_n thereby_o may_v you_o prevenâ—_n if_o you_o do_v indeed_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o execute_v the_o good_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v shall_v not_o you_o discourage_v drunkeness_n and_o house_n notorious_a for_o uncleanness_n that_o tavern_n and_o ale_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o much_o frequent_v shall_v you_o not_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o the_o evil_a why_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_a swear_n and_o brothel-house_n be_v evil_a indeed_o for_o which_o a_o land_n be_v make_v to_o mourn_v and_o shall_v not_o you_o be_v a_o praise_n to_o they_o thaâ—_n do_v well_o rom._n 13.3_o be_v not_o you_o god_n minister_n for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o can_v you_o wâ—â—k_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a preservation_n from_o the_o plague_n if_o you_o do_v not_o cut_v down_o sin_n and_o encourage_v godliness_n section_n ii_o 2._o magistrate_n subject_n and_o people_n govern_v many_o and_o strict_a be_v the_o precept_n and_o injunction_n of_o god_n upon_o people_n to_o their_o magistrate_n and_o no_o less_o than_o damnation_n be_v threaten_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o their_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n verse_n 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n verse_n 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n true_a religion_n we_o see_v from_o this_o scripture_n do_v oblige_v people_n and_o subject_n in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o magistrate_n and_o none_o will_v more_o conscientious_o obey_v than_o those_o that_o be_v most_o religious_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n from_o this_o place_n be_v require_v because_o 1._o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 2._o they_o that_o resist_v they_o resist_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 3_o such_o as_o do_v so_o receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n 4._o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a not_o to_o the_o good_a 5._o conscience_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v 6._o
call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n fury_n be_v the_o utmost_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v drop_v only_o but_o pour_v out_o upon_o your_o family_n god_n will_v pour_v down_o shower_n of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n upon_o those_o house_n that_o neglect_v his_o worship_n 4._o from_o equity_n you_o will_v have_v all_o in_o your_o family_n discharge_v their_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o you_o you_o will_v have_v your_o child_n be_v obedient_a to_o you_o and_o your_o servant_n be_v dutiful_a to_o you_o and_o do_v your_o work_n and_o serve_v you_o and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o reasonable_a that_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v discharge_v your_o duty_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n when_o you_o and_o they_o have_v more_o dependence_n upon_o god_n than_o they_o have_v upon_o you_o 5._o if_o you_o neglect_v your_o duty_n herein_o you_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o your_o family_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v bloody_a butcher_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n god_n have_v commit_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o great_a measure_n unto_o you_o and_o can_v you_o discharge_v your_o trust_n that_o god_n have_v repose_v in_o you_o in_o the_o total_a neglect_n of_o your_o duty_n herein_o have_v not_o god_n charge_v you_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n that_o neither_o you_o yourself_o shall_v profane_v his_o day_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o neither_o your_o son_n nor_o daughter_n neither_o your_o man-servant_n nor_o maidservant_n shall_v profane_v it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v will_v not_o god_n require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n 6._o the_o total_a neglect_n of_o family-worship_n will_v be_v â—_o flat_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o your_o family_n that_o you_o take_v not_o god_n to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o your_o family_n will_v not_o you_o say_v that_o your_o servant_n deny_v you_o to_o be_v their_o master_n if_o they_o deny_v their_o service_n to_o you_o and_o can_v you_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o your_o house_n if_o you_o in_o your_o house_n do_v not_o worship_v he_o mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n if_o your_o family_n disown_n god_n god_n will_v disow_v your_o family_n and_o if_o god_n disow_v and_o cast_v you_o off_o will_v not_o your_o family_n be_v a_o miserable_a family_n 7._o if_o you_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o your_o family_n this_o will_v be_v a_o bad_a example_n to_o those_o that_o go_v out_o of_o your_o family_n to_o constitute_v other_o family_n when_o your_o child_n shall_v have_v family_n of_o their_o own_o and_o your_o servant_n shall_v have_v family_n of_o their_o own_o will_v not_o they_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o neglect_v they_o as_o they_o have_v see_v you_o neglect_v you_o and_o so_o your_o sin_n will_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o they_o and_o you_o will_v be_v in_o some_o respect_n guilty_a of_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n family_n but_o if_o you_o be_v conscientious_a in_o your_o family_n you_o will_v be_v exemplary_a to_o they_o to_o do_v likewise_o 8._o god_n will_v punish_v your_o neglect_n of_o his_o service_n to_o he_o with_o family-judgment_n if_o you_o do_v not_o make_v your_o house_n a_o house_n of_o prayer_n god_n will_v make_v your_o house_n a_o house_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n a_o house_n of_o rail_n and_o quarrelling_n and_o will_v punish_v you_o with_o undutiful_a child_n and_o disobedient_a servant_n for_o how_o can_v you_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a towards_o you_o when_o you_o endeavour_v not_o to_o make_v they_o good_a towards_o god_n if_o you_o will_v press_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o love_n god_n and_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n they_o will_v then_o obey_v you_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o conscience_n and_o serve_v you_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o god_n they_o will_v be_v more_o faithful_a to_o you_o if_o you_o will_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o serve_v god_n may_v not_o god_n just_o suffer_v your_o servant_n to_o purloin_v and_o steal_v from_o you_o when_o you_o and_o they_o do_v steal_v from_o god_n that_o time_n for_o the_o world_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n section_n x._o wherein_o second_o the_o duty_n wherein_o you_o shall_v worship_v god_n in_o your_o family_n be_v such_o as_o these_o pray_v in_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o 1._o ordinary_o and_o your_o ordinary_a pray_v unto_o god_n in_o your_o family_n shall_v be_v daily_o and_o that_o at_o least_o twice_o every_o day_n every_o morning_n when_o you_o rise_v and_o every_o night_n before_o you_o dismiss_v your_o family_n to_o their_o rest_n and_o sleep_v exod._n 29.38_o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o shall_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n day_n by_o day_n continual_o verse_n 39_o the_o one_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v at_o even_o though_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o this_o be_v abolish_v yet_o the_o moral_a abide_v and_o be_v perpetual_a and_o the_o reason_n for_o daily_a prayer_n in_o your_o family_n be_v perpetual_a as_o 1._o family_n you_o have_v daily_a family_n sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o your_o family_n you_o shall_v daily_o confess_v they_o and_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o that_o you_o and_o your_o family_n may_v not_o go_v about_o your_o necessary_a occasion_n all_o the_o day_n nor_o to_o your_o necessary_a rest_n at_o night_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o your_o soul_n 2._o you_o have_v every_o day_n daily_o want_v therefore_o you_o shall_v daily_o beg_v supply_n for_o your_o family_n and_o christ_n bid_v you_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 3._o you_o have_v family_n business_n every_o day_n and_o you_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n daily_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o your_o endeavour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o family_n 4._o you_o have_v every_o day_n family_n mercy_n and_o shall_v daily_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o when_o you_o wake_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o find_v your_o house_n not_o fire_v in_o the_o night_n be_v not_o this_o a_o family_n mercy_n and_o shall_v not_o your_o family_n be_v call_v together_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n you_o find_v your_o family_n all_o in_o health_n none_o of_o they_o dead_a in_o their_o bed_n and_o shall_v not_o you_o since_o you_o all_o live_v all_o come_v together_o and_o bless_v god_n that_o sleep_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o death_n nor_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o right_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n to_o any_o of_o you_o and_o have_v you_o not_o many_o mercy_n every_o day_n you_o go_v out_o well_o about_o your_o employment_n and_o you_o return_v well_o and_o god_n have_v blessed_v your_o endeavour_n with_o success_n and_o shall_v not_o you_o give_v to_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o his_o mercy_n before_o you_o sleep_v or_o if_o you_o have_v sustain_v some_o loss_n shall_v not_o you_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o sanctify_v they_o to_o you_o and_o enable_v you_o patient_o to_o bear_v they_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o 2._o or_o family-prayer_n be_v sometime_o extraordinary_a when_o your_o family_n lie_v under_o some_o extraordinary_a affliction_n or_o want_v some_o extraordinary_a mercy_n or_o have_v have_v some_o extraordinary_a deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o danger_n then_o shall_v you_o in_o your_o family_n send_v up_o extraordinary_a prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n so_o do_v esther_n and_o her_o maiden_n fast_o and_o pray_v esther_n 4.16_o and_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o family_n apart_o be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o and_o more_o frequent_a in_o this_o duâ—y_n god_n in_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o will_v be_v betâ—er_a than_o card_n and_o dice_n but_o in_o many_o â—_z the_o bible_n lie_v upon_o the_o shelf_n all_o the_o week_n long_o and_o scarce_o hâ—ve_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o when_o they_o take_v it_o to_o go_v to_o church_n and_o many_o scarce_o then_o neither_o god_n have_v command_v you_o to_o acquaint_v your_o family_n with_o â—he_n woâ—d_v of_o god_n and_o how_o will_v you_o do_v it_o if_o you_o never_o read_v it_o to_o they_o nor_o discourse_n of_o it_o with_o they_o deut._n 11.18_o therefore_o shall_v you_o lay_v up_o these_o my_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o your_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o frontless_a between_o your_o eye_n
will_v improve_v this_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v spare_v you_o you_o must_v live_v to_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n direction_n ix_o mercy_n have_v god_n spare_v you_o in_o time_n of_o so_o great_a contagion_n then_o keep_v upon_o your_o heart_n a_o constant_a sense_n of_o god_n distinguish_v providence_n in_o his_o preservation_n of_o you_o let_v not_o length_n of_o time_n if_o god_n give_v it_o you_o wear_v off_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o his_o mercy_n towards_o you_o if_o you_o forget_v god_n goodness_n you_o will_v not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o god_n do_v such_o great_a thing_n psal_n 78.10_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n verse_n 11._o and_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o his_o wonder_n that_o he_o have_v show_v they_o psal_n 106.21_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n god_n 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