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to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o all_o that_o they_o have_v or_o need_v and_o unless_o he_o who_o be_v please_v to_o employ_v your_o lordship_n as_o a_o great_a minister_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o good_a to_o i_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o shall_v enable_v i_o by_o great_a service_n of_o religion_n to_o pay_v my_o great_a debt_n to_o your_o honour_n i_o must_v still_o increase_v my_o score_n since_o i_o shall_v now_o spend_v as_o much_o in_o my_o need_n of_o pardon_n for_o this_o boldness_n as_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o those_o favour_n by_o w_z ch_z i_o stand_v accountable_a to_o your_o lordship_n in_o all_o the_o band_n of_o service_n and_o gratitude_n though_o i_o be_o in_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o duty_n and_o affection_n my_o most_o honour_a lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v and_o most_o humble_a servant_n jer_n taylor_n the_o table_n chap._n i_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n introduction_n page_n 1._o sect._n 1_o care_v of_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o spend_v it_o 4_o 23_o rule_n for_o employ_v our_o time_n 7_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 17_o sect._n 2._o purity_n of_o intention_n or_o purpose_n in_o all_o our_o action_n etc._n etc._n 17_o 10_o rule_n for_o our_o intention_n 20_o 8_o sign_n of_o purity_n of_o intention_n 23_o 3_o appendant_a consideration_n 27_o sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 29_o 6_o several_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 30_o 10_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o consideration_n 35_o the_o 5_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 38_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n according_a to_o the_o religion_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o forego_n consideration_n 41_o devotion_n for_o ordinary_a day_n 42_o chap._n ii_o of_o christian_a sobriety_n 64_o sect._n 1._o of_o sobriety_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n 64_o 5_o evil_a consequent_n of_o voluptuousness_n or_o sensuality_n 65_o 3_o degree_n of_o sobriety_n 67_o 6_o rule_n for_o suppress_v voluptuousness_n 68_o sect._n 2._o of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v 71_o 4_o measure_n of_o temperance_n in_o eat_v 73_o 8_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o temperance_n 75_o of_o drunkenness_n 76_o 7_o evil_a consequent_n to_o drunkenness_n 78_o 8_o sign_n of_o drunkenness_n 80_o 11_o rule_n for_o the_o obtain_n temperance_n 81_o sect._n 3_o of_o chastity_n 84_o the_o 10_o evil_a consequent_n of_o uncleanness_n 88_o 7_o act_n of_o chastity_n in_o general_n 93_o 5_o act_n of_o virginal_a or_o maiden_n chastity_n 95_o 5_o rule_n for_o widow_n or_o vidual_a chastity_n 96_o 6_o rule_n for_o marry_a person_n or_o matrimonial_a chastity_n 97_o 10_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n 101_o sect._n 4._o of_o humility_n 106_o 9_o argument_n against_o pride_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 107_o 19_o act_n or_o office_n of_o humility_n 110_o 14_o mean_n and_o exercise_n of_o obtain_v and_o increase_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n 117_o 17_o sign_n of_o humility_n 124_o sect._n 5._o of_o modesty_n 126_o 4_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o curiosity_n ibid._n 6_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o boldness_n 130_o 10_o act_n of_o modesty_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o vndecency_n 132_o sect._n 6._o of_o contentedness_n in_o all_o estate_n etc._n etc._n 135_o 2_o general_a argument_n for_o content_a 137_o 8_o instrument_n or_o exercise_n to_o procure_v contentedness_n 142_o 8_o mean_n to_o obtain_v content_a by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 157_o the_o consid._n apply_v to_o particular_a case_n ibid._n of_o poverty_n 164_o the_o charge_n of_o many_o child_n 173_o violent_a necessity_n 174_o death_n of_o child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n 176_o untimely_o death_n 177_o death_n unseasonable_a 180_o sudden_a death_n or_o violent_a 182_o be_v childless_a ibid._n evil_n or_o unfortunate_a child_n ibid._n our_o own_o death_n 183_o prayer_n for_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o part_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n fit_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o several_a person_n 184_o chap._n iii_o of_o christian_a justice_n 191_o sect._n 1._o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n 192_o 15_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o our_o superior_n 193_o 12_o remedy_n against_o disobedience_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n 198_o 3_o degree_n of_o obedience_n 203_o sect._n 8._o of_o provision_n of_o that_o part_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n 205_o 12_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o supreme_a power_n as_o lawgiver_n ibid._n 2_o duty_n of_o superior_n as_o they_o be_v judge_n 209_o 5_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n 210_o duty_n of_o husband_n &_o wife_n reciprocal_o 213_o 7_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n 215_o duty_n of_o guardian_n or_o tutor_n 216_o sect._n 3_o of_o negotiation_n or_o civil_a contract_n 217_o 13_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o justice_n in_o bargain_v ibid._n sect._n 4._o of_o restitution_n 222_o 7_o rule_n of_o make_v restitution_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n oblige_v 224_o 9_o as_o it_o concern_v other_o circumstance_n 227_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a obligation_n and_o office_n of_o justice_n 232_o chap._n iu_o of_o christian_a religion_n 241_o 1._o of_o the_o internal_a action_n of_o religion_n 242_o sect._n 1._o of_o faith_n 243_o the_o 7_o act_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 8_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 245_o 8_o mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o obtain_v faith_n 248_o sect._n 2._o of_o christian_a hope_n 250_o the_o 5_o act_n of_o hope_n 251_o 5_o rule_n to_o govern_v our_o hope_n 252_o 12_o mean_n of_o hope_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n 254_o sect._n 3_o of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 261_o the_o 8_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 263_o the_o 3_o measure_n &_o rule_v of_o divine_a love_n 266_o 6_o help_n to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n the_o 2_o several_a state_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 271_o viz._n the_o state_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n the_o state_n of_o zeal_n 272_o 8_o caution_n and_o rule_n concern_v zeal_n ibid._n 2_o of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o religion_n 275_o sect_n 4._o of_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 276_o 5_o general_a consideration_n concern_v it_o 278_o 5_o rule_n for_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n 279_o 4_o rule_n for_o read_v spiritual_a book_n or_o hear_v sermon_n 280_o sect._n 5._o of_o fast_v 282_o 15_o rule_n for_o christian_a fast_v ibid._n benefit_n of_o fast_v 289_o sect._n 6._o of_o keep_v festival_n and_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o the_o lord_n day_n ibid._n 10_o rule_n for_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o christian_a festival_n 292_o 3._o of_o the_o mix_a action_n of_o religion_n 297_o sect_n 7._o of_o prayer_n 297_o 1_o motive_n to_o prayer_n 298_o 16_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o prayer_n 300_o 6_o caution_n for_o make_v vow_n 309_o 7_o reme_v against_o wander_a thought_n etc._n etc._n 311_o 10_o sign_n of_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o all_o action_n of_o religion_n 313_o 11_o remedy_n against_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n 314_o sect._n 8._o of_o alms._n 319_o the_o 18_o several_a kind_n of_o corporal_a alms._n 321_o the_o 14_o several_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a alms._n 322_o the_o 5_o several_a kind_n of_o mix_a alms._n ibid._n 16_o rule_n for_o give_v alms._n 323_o 13_o motive_n to_o charity_n 332_o remedy_n against_o the_o parent_n of_o unmercifulness_n 335_o 1.9_o against_o envy_n by_o way_n of_o consideration_n ib._n 3.12_o remedy_n against_o anger_n by_o way_n of_o exercise_n 13_o reme_v against_o anger_n by_o way_n of_o consid_fw-la 341_o 7_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n 344_o sect._n 9_o of_o repentance_n 352_o 11_o act_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n 355_o 4_o motive_n to_o repentance_n 364_o sect._n 10._o of_o preparation_n to_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o receive_v the_o sacram._n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 367_o 14_o rule_n for_o preparation_n and_o worthy_a communicate_v 370_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n 375_o prayer_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 381_o the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o holy_a live_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a instrument_n and_o mean_n serve_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o way_n of_o introduction_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o man_n shall_v consider_v that_o since_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o excellent_a nature_n wisdom_n and_o choice_n a_o understand_a soul_n and_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n have_v make_v he_o lord_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o but_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o
of_o those_o end_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v whether_o public_a or_o private_a be_v a_o do_v god_n work_n for_o god_n provide_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o serve_v the_o needs_o of_o nature_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o ploughman_n the_o skill_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o artisan_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o traffic_v of_o the_o merchant_n these_o man_n be_v in_o their_o calling_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o servant_n of_o a_o great_a family_n of_o god_n the_o world_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o procure_v necessary_n for_o food_n and_o clothing_n ornament_n and_o physic_n in_o their_o proportion_n also_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n a_o judge_n and_o a_o advocate_n do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o employment_n according_a to_o their_o proper_a rule_n be_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o they_o serve_v those_o necessity_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o yet_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o they_o but_o by_o their_o ministry_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v complain_v that_o his_o call_n take_v he_o off_o from_o religion_n his_o calling_n itself_o and_o his_o very_a worldly_a employment_n in_o honest_a trade_n and_o office_n be_v a_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v moderate_o pursue_v and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n will_v leave_v void_a space_n enough_o for_o prayer_n and_o retirement_n of_o a_o more_o spiritual_a religion_n god_n have_v give_v every_o man_n work_n enough_o to_o do_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o room_n for_o idleness_n and_o yet_o have_v so_o order_v the_o world_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v space_n for_o devotion_n he_o that_o have_v the_o few_o business_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o the_o dress_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o most_o affiair_n may_v so_o order_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o service_n of_o god_n whilst_o at_o certain_a period_n they_o be_v bless_v with_o prayer_n and_o action_n of_o religion_n and_o all_o day_n long_o be_v hallow_v by_o a_o holy_a intention_n however_o so_o long_o as_o idleness_n be_v quite_o shut_v out_o from_o our_o life_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o wantonness_n softness_n and_o effeminacy_n be_v prevent_v and_o there_o be_v but_o little_a room_n leave_v for_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o to_o a_o busy_a man_n temptation_n be_v fain_o to_o climb_v up_o together_o with_o his_o business_n and_o sin_n creep_v upon_o he_o only_o by_o accident_n and_o occasion_n whereas_o to_o a_o idle_a person_n they_o come_v in_o a_o full_a body_n and_o with_o open_a violence_n and_o the_o impudence_n of_o a_o restless_a importunity_n senec._n ezek_n 16.49_o senec._n idleness_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o her_o daughter_n and_o indeed_o be_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o live_a man_n a_o idle_a person_n be_v so_o useless_a to_o any_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o be_v like_o one_o that_o be_v dead_a unconcern_v in_o the_o change_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o only_o live_v to_o spend_v his_o time_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n like_o a_o vermin_n or_o a_o wolf_n when_o their_o time_n come_v they_o die_v and_o perish_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v no_o good_a they_o neither_o plough_v nor_o carry_v burden_n all_o that_o they_o do_v either_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o mischievous_a idleness_n be_v the_o great_a prodigality_n in_o the_o world_n it_o throw_v away_o that_o which_o be_v unvaluable_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o present_a use_n and_o irreparable_a when_o it_o be_v past_a be_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o no_o power_n of_o art_n or_o nature_n but_o the_o way_n to_o secure_v and_o improve_v our_o time_n we_o may_v practice_v in_o the_o follow_a rule_n rule_n for_o employ_v our_o time_n 1._o in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o awake_v accustom_v yourself_o to_o think_v first_o upon_o god_n or_o something_o in_o order_n to_o his_o service_n and_o at_o night_n also_o let_v he_o close_v thy_o eye_n and_o let_v your_o sleep_n be_v necessary_a and_o healthful_a not_o idle_a and_o expensive_a of_o time_n beyond_o the_o need_n and_o convenience_n of_o nature_n and_o sometime_o be_v curious_a to_o see_v the_o preparation_n which_o the_o sun_n make_v when_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o from_o his_o chamber_n of_o the_o east_n 2._o let_v every_o man_n that_o have_v a_o calling_n be_v diligent_a in_o pursuance_n of_o its_o employment_n so_o as_o not_o light_o or_o without_o reasonable_a occasion_n to_o neglect_v it_o in_o any_o of_o those_o time_n which_o be_v usual_o and_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o prudent_a person_n and_o good_a husband_n employ_v in_o it_o 3._o let_v all_o the_o interval_n or_o void_a space_n of_o time_n be_v employ_v in_o prayer_n read_v meditate_v work_v of_o nature_n recreation_n charity_n friendliness_n and_o neighbourhood_n and_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a health_n ever_o remember_v so_o to_o work_v in_o our_o call_n as_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o our_o high_a call_n but_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v the_o day_n with_o god_n with_o such_o form_n of_o devotion_n as_o shall_v be_v proper_a to_o our_o necessity_n 4._o the_o rest_a day_n of_o christian_n and_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n must_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v day_n of_o idleness_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o plough_v upon_o holy_a day_n then_o to_o do_v nothing_o or_o to_o do_v vicious_o but_o let_v they_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v of_o religion_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v appoint_v 6._o appoint_v see_v chap._n 4._o sect._n 6._o 5._o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n and_o busybody_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o talk_v much_o to_o little_a purpose_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v provident_a of_o his_o time_n that_o be_v not_o prudent_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o company_n and_o if_o one_o of_o the_o speaker_n be_v vain_a tedious_a and_o trifle_a he_o that_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o answer_v in_o the_o discourse_n be_v equal_a loser_n of_o their_o time_n 6._o never_o talk_v with_o any_o man_n or_o undertake_v any_o trifle_a employment_n mere_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n away_o for_o every_o day_n well_o spend_v may_v become_v a_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o time_n right_o employ_v be_v a_o acceptable_a time_n tripliâ—â—â—ustedia_fw-la s_o bern_n de_fw-fr tripliâ—â—â—ustedia_fw-la and_o remember_v that_o the_o time_n thou_o trifle_v away_o be_v give_v thou_o to_o repent_v in_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o lay_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o treasure_n of_o good_a work_n that_o thy_o time_n may_v be_v crown_v with_o eternity_n 7._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n often_o retire_v to_o god_n in_o short_a prayer_n and_o ejaculation_n 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our_o near_a relative_n as_o husband_n wife_n child_n family_n etc._n etc._n o_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o wife_n or_o husband_n child_n and_o family_n be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n a_o competent_a portion_n of_o temporal_n so_o as_o may_v with_o comfort_n support_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o heaven_n preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o sad_a accident_n defend_v they_o in_o all_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n direct_v their_o person_n and_o their_o action_n sanctify_v their_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o all_o may_v by_o the_o band_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n be_v unite_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o always_o feel_v thou_o our_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n may_v become_v a_o holy_a family_n discharge_v our_o whole_a duty_n in_o all_o our_o relation_n that_o we_o in_o this_o life_n be_v thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o thy_o holy_a family_n hereafter_o for_o ever_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o family_n of_o thy_o redeem_v one_o amen_n 6._o for_o our_o parent_n our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n o_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a who_o have_v make_v my_o parent_n my_o friend_n and_o my_o benefactor_n minister_n of_o thy_o mercy_n &_o instrument_n of_o providence_n to_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beg_v a_o blessing_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o name_v the_o person_n or_o the_o relation_n depute_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o guard_v their_o person_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v their_o soul_n thy_o providence_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n preserve_v they_o from_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 7._o for_o all_o that_o lie_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o war_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v thy_o child_n thou_o be_v our_o redeemer_n we_o thy_o people_n purchase_v with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v please_v to_o moderate_v thy_o anger_n towards_o thy_o servant_n let_v not_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n arise_v lest_o we_o be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o let_v health_n and_o peace_n be_v within_o our_o dwelling_n let_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v express_v in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o all_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v in_o the_o service_n and_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n o_o gracious_a father_n and_o merciful_a god_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n say_v unto_o the_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n but_o much_o worse_o yet_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o even_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o because_o we_o be_v timorous_a and_o sinful_a not_o yet_o fit_v for_o our_o appearance_n to_o set_v thy_o mark_n upon_o our_o forehead_n that_o thy_o angel_n the_o minister_n of_o thy_o justice_n may_v pass_v over_o we_o &_o hurt_v we_o not_o let_v thy_o hand_n cover_v thy_o servant_n and_o hide_v we_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n from_o the_o present_a anger_n that_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o that_o though_o we_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n we_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_a and_o suffer_v none_o and_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v with_o thy_o rod_n support_v with_o thy_o staff_n and_o visit_v they_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o 8._o for_o all_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o for_o unborn_a child_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n *_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o a_o joyful_a and_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n preserve_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n and_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o adopt_v into_o thy_o family_n and_o the_o portion_n and_o duty_n of_o son_n may_v live_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o