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they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o train_v up_o or_o catechise_v and_o why_o 5._o how_o the_o whole_a affair_n may_v be_v so_o prudent_o pious_o spiritual_o manage_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v crown_v with_o such_o a_o bless_a success_n as_o to_o become_v most_o universal_o profitable_a 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d initia_fw-la primum_fw-la imbue_fw-la institue_n instrue_v dedica_fw-la buxtorf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instructos_fw-la expeditos_fw-la incipientes_fw-la suos_fw-la pueros_fw-la fidos_fw-la initiatos_fw-la quos_fw-la domi_fw-la nuâ—riverat_fw-la &_o quos_fw-la art_n belly_a &_o lege_fw-la divina_fw-la instruxerat_fw-la whether_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n with_fw-mi pag._n 7._o 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o train_v up_o or_o catechise_v sol._n the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v very_o pregnant_a and_o great_o significant_a primum_fw-la imbue_fw-la give_v the_o first_o dip_v die_v tincture_n season_v hence_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o word_n be_v diverse_o translate_v initia_fw-la so_o ar-mout_a begin_v or_o give_v the_o first_o instruction_n lay_v the_o groundwork_n foundation_n or_o first_o stone_n deduc_n so_o chald._n paraph._n verse_n instrue_v set_a in_o order_n or_o array_n arm_n train_z up_z instruct_v thus_o abraham_n arm_v or_o lead_v forth_o his_o train_a or_o instruct_v servant_n gen._n 14.14_o the_o word_n be_v also_o translate_v dedicavit_fw-la consecravit_fw-la i._n e._n to_o set_v a_o person_n or_o thing_n apart_o and_o to_o devote_v it_o to_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o holy_a use_n and_o end_n with_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v deut._n 20.5_o psal_n 30._o title_n 1_o king_n 9.7_o 2_o cbron._n 7.5_o 1_o king_n 13.13_o 1_o chron._n 18.11_o the_o greek_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o a_o peculiar_a signification_n and_o import_v a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a teach_n and_o instruct_v of_o the_o ignorant_a by_o word_n of_o mouth_n in_o the_o first_o ground_n and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o true_a and_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n the_o christian_a religion_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v use_v luke_n 1.4_o act_n 18.25_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o gal._n 6.6_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v it_o be_v that_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o margin_n render_v the_o word_n catechise_v as_o be_v prompt_v thereunto_o by_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n who_o stile_n their_o form_n of_o catechism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o book_n of_o first_o instruction_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o way_n wherein_o person_n be_v to_o be_v train_v up_o or_o catechize_v and_o initiate_v velis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la viam_fw-la svam_fw-la i._n e._n juxta_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la genus_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sequi_fw-la velis_fw-la sol._n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v in_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o life_n gen._n 43.7_o in_o via_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o his_o way_n in_o his_o kind_n and_o according_a to_o his_o capacity_n and_o measure_n and_o suitable_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o his_o year_n in_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o truth_n and_o principle_n which_o may_v fit_v he_o for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o god_n and_o generation_n here_o and_o for_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o god_n hereafter_o let_v paul_n interpret_v solomon_n in_o his_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o i_o e._n in_o all_o profitable_a instruction_n suitable_a to_o a_o child_n age_n and_o state_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o frame_n and_o mould_v of_o he_o by_o knowledge_n unto_o a_o commendable_a and_o virtuous_a carriage_n and_o for_o the_o do_v of_o great_a good_a in_o humane_a society_n when_o he_o come_v to_o write_v himself_o man_n but_o especial_o in_o religious_a instruction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n heb._n 5.12_o &_o 6.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4.6_o there_o be_v something_o more_o yet_o in_o the_o word_n ad_fw-la os_fw-la supra_fw-la os_fw-la ar-mont_a upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o way_n a_o form_n of_o speak_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o note_v the_o suitableness_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o thing_n exod._n 16.21_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o eat_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o eat_n so_o num._n 7.5_o to_o every_o levite_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n i._n e._n the_o condition_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o service_n thus_o here_o train_z up_z a_o child_n upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o way_n i._n e._n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o honest_a in_o itself_o fert_fw-la pro_fw-la captu_fw-la ingenii_fw-la ejus_fw-la infirmioris_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la eum_fw-la plus_fw-la oneres_fw-la quà m_fw-la aetas_fw-la fert_fw-la but_o most_o proper_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n disposition_n end_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o child_n as_o child_n be_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o such_o meat_n so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o can_v most_o easy_o and_o profitable_o digest_v teach_v they_o but_o thus_o upon_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o out_o of_o their_o mouth_n shall_v come_v praise_n psal_n 8.3_o 3._o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v train_v up_o or_o catechize_v and_o why_o 5.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excussit_fw-la pverum_fw-la puerulum_fw-la infantem_fw-la ex_fw-la utero_fw-la nuperrimè_fw-la excussum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ità _fw-la hodiè_fw-la rabbini_n pverum_fw-la 5._o annotum_fw-la ad_fw-la biblia_fw-la 10_o ad_fw-la mischna_fw-la seu_fw-la textum_fw-la talmudium_fw-la 13._o ad_fw-la precept_n 15._o ad_fw-la talmud_n jer._n 1.6_o 2_o chr._n 13.7_o isa_n 5.3_o sol._n all_o young_a one_o and_o inferior_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o god_n or_o man_n to_o the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o superior_n all_o include_v in_o the_o name_n child_n the_o original_a word_n admit_v of_o several_a signification_n a_o infant_n new_o bear_v judg._n 13.7_o of_o three_o month_n old_a exod._n 26._o a_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v and_o exert_v his_o reason_n thus_o it_o run_v parallel_v with_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o we_o find_v timothy_n instruct_v from_o a_o child_n a_o babe_n a_o suckling_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o with_o 3.15_o it_o take_v in_o boy_n also_o and_o girl_n son_n and_o daughter_n of_o somewhat_o ripe_a age_n youth_n as_o shechem_n gen._n 34.19_o damosel_n and_o those_o marriageable_a deut._n 22.19_o the_o word_n be_v also_o apply_v to_o abraham_n man-servant_n gen._n 22.3_o and_o to_o booz_n maidservant_n ruth_n 2.22_o est_fw-la 4.4_o to_o such_o as_o though_o they_o may_v be_v man_n in_o year_n be_v child_n in_o understanding_n these_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o come_v within_o the_o list_n of_o those_o that_o solomon_n and_o his_o god_n will_v have_v train_v up_o and_o catechise_v nay_o let_v i_o add_v there_o be_v not_o a_o young_a son_n of_o the_o prophet_n not_o one_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o learned_a gamaliel_n those_o true_o reverend_a elijah_n that_o can_v just_o plead_v exemption_n from_o this_o seem_a task_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o real_a honour_n of_o be_v clear_o teach_v in_o and_o firm_o fix_v upon_o those_o everlasting_a foundation_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n heb._n 5.12_o &_o 6.1_o 4._o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o to_o train_v up_o or_o catechise_v these_o inferior_n and_o young_a one_o sol._n all_o
attain_v so_o much_o knowledge_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o that_o the_o heathen_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o the_o christian_a child_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o this_o custom_n some_o of_o the_o learned_a judge_n that_o peter_n allude_v in_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 3.15_o aâ—lusio_fw-la factâ—_n ad_fw-la morâ—m_fw-la veterem_fw-la catechistarum_fw-la irâ—e_fw-la rogantium_fw-la catecâ—umenos_n a_o dalto_n ante_fw-la bâ—ptisâ—um_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la ad_fw-la christianismum_fw-la vel_fw-la gentilitate_fw-la vocati_fw-la credis_fw-la credo_fw-la abrenuntias_fw-la abrenuntio_fw-la cujus_fw-la origo_fw-la in_o exemplo_fw-la eunuchi_fw-la ac._n 8.37_o spant_n dub_v evang._n pars_fw-la 3._o p._n 97._o trap._n in_o mat._n 13.51_o bowles_n pastor_n evaag_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n true_o the_o main_a thing_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n in_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o catechist_n who_o be_v to_o ask_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 3._o the_o primitive_a father_n that_o tread_v on_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o apostle_n practice_n high_o esteem_v this_o way_n of_o teach_v and_o constant_o use_v it_o cyprian_a say_v optatus_n use_v it_o at_o carthage_n origen_n at_o alexandria_n hence_o clemens_n alexander_n his_o paedagogus_fw-la cyril_n mystagog_n lactantius_n his_o institution_n athanasius_n his_o synopsis_n augustine_n his_o enchirid._n liber_n de_fw-fr doct._n christianâ_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr catechiz_n rudibus_fw-la fulgentius_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la 4._o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a council_n make_v decree_n and_o canon_n for_o catechise_v council_n neocaes_n can._n 6.7_o council_n tolet._n can._n 24._o in_o this_o consent_n all_o the_o reform_a church_n uno_fw-la ore_fw-la nay_o which_o be_v more_o the_o papist_n themselves_o that_o be_v assemble_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o late_a spring_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o use_n of_o catechise_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a mean_n of_o withdraw_a people_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o so_o firm_o ground_v professor_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o nothing_o can_v withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o heretic_n as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o style_v they_o have_v get_v much_o ground_n strong_o move_v the_o council_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o catechism_n compile_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n as_o that_o that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o give_v check_n to_o that_o deluge_n of_o heresy_n which_o through_o the_o heretic_n catechise_v be_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o 5._o this_o manner_n of_o teach_v by_o way_n of_o catechise_v viz._n by_o propound_v the_o question_n and_o put_v the_o child_n to_o answer_v it_o as_o the_o echo_n do_v the_o voice_n be_v a_o most_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v any_o instruction_n to_o take_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o school_n of_o learn_v this_o course_n be_v take_v viz._n the_o teacher_n propound_v his_o question_n and_o require_v answer_n from_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v whereas_o if_o you_o speak_v never_o so_o well_o or_o so_o long_a yea_o the_o long_a the_o worse_o in_o a_o set_n and_o continue_a speech_n it_o use_v to_o vanish_v in_o the_o air_n without_o any_o observable_a notice_n or_o after_o fruit_n 2._o superior_n in_o the_o family_n and_o these_o be_v parent_n and_o family_n governor_n to_o who_o we_o may_v adjoin_v schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n these_o all_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o train_n up_o and_o catechise_v those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o conduct_n 1._o how_o deep_o parent_n be_v oblige_v to_o this_o duty_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o sunbeam_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o we_o find_v precept_n precedent_n argument_n more_o than_o many_o to_o evince_v it_o 7._o ex._n 10.2_o ex._n 12.24_o 26_o 27_o with_o 13.8_o 14_o 15._o josh_n 4.6_o 7_o 21_o 22_o 24._o deut._n 4.9_o 10._o ainsw_n in_o deut._n 6_o 6_o 7._o 1._o precept_n the_o israelite_n be_v bind_v to_o tell_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o son_n and_o of_o their_o son_n son_n what_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v in_o egypt_n that_o they_o also_o may_v know_v jehovah_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v expositor_n of_o that_o great_a rite_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o of_o the_o stone_n set_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o jordan_n bind_v also_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v from_o the_o lord_n 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betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n their_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v reas_fw-la â—â—blâ—_n such_o as_o god_n require_v to_o his_o own_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n not_o mere_o childish_a though_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n but_o acceptable_a 12.1_o acceptable_a rom._n 12.1_o and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o as_o in_o my_o text_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o again_o 3._o child_n ought_v to_o depend_v upon_o their_o parent_n counsel_n and_o take_v their_o good_a and_o wholesome_a advice_n give_v they_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n more_o prudent_a and_o sagacious_a than_o themselves_o as_o have_v great_a experience_n ability_n and_o a_o call_v to_o govern_v in_o affair_n of_o importance_n for_o to_o disregard_n they_o herein_o be_v to_o slight_v the_o paternal_a authority_n which_o god_n will_v have_v keep_v in_o reputation_n he_o be_v a_o prodigal_n who_o will_v not_o be_v advise_v till_o he_o be_v bite_v with_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o that_o extravagant_a course_n which_o grieve_v his_o father_n 13._o father_n luk._n 15.12_o 13._o but_o the_o docible_a child_n who_o be_v righteous_a and_o wise_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o both_o his_o parent_n 15.20_o parent_n pro_fw-la 23.22_o 24._o 15.20_o here_o i_o may_v enter_v on_o particular_n to_o show_v that_o child_n have_v no_o power_n be_v under_o government_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o parent_n good_n without_o their_o advice_n or_o allowance_n 26._o allowance_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o with_o gen._n 31.36_o 37_o with_o 19_o 32.10_o prov_n 28.24_o 19_o 26._o for_o faultiness_n here_o be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o relation_n nor_o to_o choose_v their_o company_n disagreeable_a to_o their_o parent_n mind_n 5.9_o mind_n 1.10_o 15._o 1_o cor_fw-la 5.9_o but_o to_o take_v their_o advice_n and_o be_v content_a with_o that_o suitable_a dress_n their_o parent_n do_v order_n they_o to_o appear_v in_o 8._o in_o gen._n 27.15_o 37.3_o 2_o sam._n 13_o 8._o and_o not_o in_o strange_a apparel_n 1.8_o apparel_n zeph_n 1.8_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o suggest_v two_o more_o eminent_a instance_n wherein_o child_n be_v more_o especial_o to_o consult_v their_o parent_n and_o observe_v their_o advice_n viz._n as_o to_o a_o particular_a call_v and_o marriage_n 1_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o he_o advise_v by_o parent_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v or_o last_a course_n of_o life_n jacob_n and_o david_n move_v and_o live_v according_a to_o their_o parent_n disposal_n 17.17_o disposal_n gen._n 28.2_o 1_o sam._n 16.11_o 19_o 17.17_o as_o be_v hint_v before_o and_o so_o do_v jonadab_n child_n 7._o child_n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o it_o be_v unfit_a they_o shall_v carve_v for_o themselves_o without_o leave_n but_o follow_v the_o parental_a conduct_n unless_o that_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o unlawful_a call_v the_o pretention_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o monastic_a life_n which_o the_o papist_n urge_v
4_o 6._o mat._n 17.12_o he_o shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n to_o their_o father_n lest_o i_o come_v and_o strike_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o curse_n of_o so_o great_a advantage_n be_v the_o right_a and_o hearty_a discharge_n of_o these_o relative_a duty_n i_o have_v be_v treat_v on_o for_o the_o save_n of_o nation_n and_o particular_a church_n from_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n yea_o and_o so_o great_o instrumental_a be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n for_o help_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n that_o it_o concern_v honest_a parent_n as_o to_o consult_v those_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o able_a in_o the_o ministry_n for_o their_o child_n good_n so_o to_o commend_v such_o faithful_a minister_n to_o they_o as_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o respect_n and_o to_o warn_v their_o child_n to_o avoid_v such_o person_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o draw_v they_o off_o from_o goodness_n yea_o and_o particular_o in_o dispose_v of_o their_o 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quis_fw-la in_o eligendo_fw-la silij_fw-la praeceptore_fw-la manifesta_fw-la flagitia_fw-la non_fw-la vitet_fw-la jam_fw-la hinc_fw-la sciat_fw-la cetera_fw-la quoque_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la juventutis_fw-la componere_fw-la conamur_fw-la esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la hac_fw-la parte_fw-la omissa_fw-la supervacua_fw-la l._n 2._o inst_z c._n 2._o from_o nature_n light_n can_v say_v if_o any_o one_o in_o choose_v a_o tutor_n for_o his_o son_n do_v not_o shun_v manifest_a wickedness_n hence_o let_v he_o know_v that_o other_o thing_n also_o which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o compose_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o youth_n prove_v useless_a and_o ineffectual_a this_o be_v neglect_v this_o constantius_n 2._o constantius_n socrat._v iii_o 1._o sozom._n ii_o 2._o be_v well_o aware_a of_o when_o he_o be_v solicitous_a his_o cousin_n julian_n shall_v not_o have_v or_o hear_v ethnic_a tutor_n lest_o consider_v his_o temper_n he_o shall_v decline_v to_o the_o abomination_n of_o gentilism_n but_o 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sister_n arcadia_n and_o marina_n who_o get_v he_o instruct_v by_o such_o tutor_n especial_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n accustom_v he_o to_o prayer_n and_o diligent_o to_o frequent_v the_o assembly_n that_o he_o have_v in_o great_a esteem_n the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v lover_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o prove_v very_o instrumental_a for_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o piety_n in_o our_o own_o land_n and_o near_o our_o time_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n of_o sir_n john_n cheek_n who_o be_v tutor_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o life_n dr._n l._n in_o sir_n john_n cheek_n be_v life_n be_v a_o special_a instrument_n of_o raise_v up_o and_o promote_a the_o reform_a religion_n among_o we_o for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o instrumental_a to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o that_o doctrine_n in_o the_o prince_n heart_n which_o afterward_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o general_a reformation_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n but_o 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thought_n as_o vessel_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o rich_a wine_n communicate_v a_o relish_n of_o it_o to_o the_o liquor_n afterward_o put_v into_o they_o we_o may_v also_o more_o steady_o go_v about_o our_o worldly_a business_n if_o we_o carry_v god_n in_o our_o mind_n as_o one_o foot_n of_o the_o compass_n will_v more_o regular_o move_v about_o the_o circumference_n when_o the_o other_o remain_v firm_a in_o the_o centre_n 2._o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 1._o let_v it_o be_v intent_n transitory_a thought_n be_v like_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o eye_n soon_o on_o and_o soon_o off_o they_o make_v no_o clear_a discovery_n and_o consequent_o raise_v no_o sprightly_a affection_n let_v it_o be_v one_o principal_a subject_n and_o without_o flit_a from_o it_o for_o if_o our_o thought_n be_v unsteady_a we_o shall_v find_v but_o little_a warmth_n a_o burn_a glass_n often_o shift_v fire_n nothing_o we_o must_v look_v at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v as_o wist_o as_o man_n do_v at_o a_o mark_n they_o shoot_v at_o 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 3.18_o such_o a_o intent_n meditation_n will_v change_v we_o into_o the_o image_n and_o cast_v we_o into_o the_o mould_n of_o those_o truth_n we_o think_v of_o it_o will_v make_v our_o mind_n more_o busy_a about_o they_o all_o the_o day_n as_o a_o glare_a upon_o the_o sun_n fill_v our_o eye_n for_o some_o time_n after_o with_o the_o image_n of_o it_o to_o this_o purpose_n look_v upon_o yourselves_o as_o deep_o concern_v in_o the_o thing_n you_o think_v of_o our_o mind_n dwell_v upon_o that_o whereof_o we_o apprehend_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n a_o condemn_a person_n will_v scarce_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o procure_v a_o reprieve_n and_o his_o earnestness_n for_o this_o will_v bar_v the_o door_n against_o other_o intruder_n 2._o let_v it_o be_v affectionate_a and_o practical_a meditation_n shall_v excite_v a_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o god_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o 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