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earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for thec. 1 Thess. ii. 7, 8. 11. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children. 1 Cor. iv. 14—16. I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the Gospel. Wherefore I beseech you be ye followers of me.

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Matt. xv. 4. For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and thy mother: and He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. Eph. vi. 1. Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Lev. xix. 3. Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord. Prov. i. 8. My son, kear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother. Prov. vi. 20. My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother. Heb. xii. 9. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live. Prov. x. 1. 7. The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. The memory of the just is blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot. Prov. xvii. 25. A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. 1 Cor. vii. 36-38. But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him

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do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. Luke ii. 48-51. And when they saw him they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 1 Tim. ii. 1. I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all Prov. xxxi. 28. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Ruth i. 15-17. And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people; and thy God my God: where thou diest, I will die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. 1 Tim, v. 4. But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. Gen. xlv. 9—1). Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord over all Egypt: come down unto me and tarry not: and thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's chil dren, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast : and there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years

of famine; let thou and thy household, and all that thou hast come to poverty. Gen. xlvii. 12. And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families. Esth.

ii. 10. 20. Esther had not shewed her people, nor her kindred for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it. Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people as Mordecai had charged her for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him. Ruth ii. 18-23. And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned; and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed. So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of the barley harvest, and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law. Mal. i. 6. A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master; if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? Ephes. vi. 5—8. Servants, be obedient to them that are your master's according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eye-service, as men pleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men : knowing that whatsoever good thing a man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. Tit. ii. 9, 10. Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. Col. iii. 22-25. Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh: not with eye service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God; and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance for ye serve the Lord

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Christ. 1 Tim. vi. 1, 2. Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. 1 Pet. ii. 18-21. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God, endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye also called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that we should follow his steps. Matt. xxiv. 45, 46. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them their meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 1 Pet. ii. 13, 14. 17. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king as supreme ; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 2 Pet. ii. 9, 10. The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise governments. Presumptuous are they, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Jude 8. 11. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. Acts xxiii, 5. Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. Prov. xxiv. 21. My son, fear thou

the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change. Eccles. v. 20. Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bed chamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. Tit. iii. 1. Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work. 1 Tim. ii. 1, 2. I exhort, therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and ho nesty. Rom. xiii. 1-7. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God; the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Will thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Matt. xvii. 24-27. And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your Master pay tribute? He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to

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