weaker Vessel, and as being Heirs together of the Grace of God, that their Prayers be not hindred, 1 Pet. 3.7. Wives are to fubmit themselves to their own Husbands, as unto the Lord, Ephef. 5.22. Not learning to be Idle, or to wander about from House to House, neither to be Tatlers or Bufie-bodies, fpeaking things which they ought not, 1 Tim. 5. 13. But to be. in Behaviour as becometh Holiness, to be Discreet, Chaste, Keepers at home, Good, Obedient to their own Husbands, that the Word of God be not Blasphemed, Tit. 2.3.5. Parents must not provoke their Children to Wrath, but to bring them. up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, Ephef. 6 4. And to lay up for them, 2 Cor. 12. 14. Children on the other hand, to obey their Parents, in the Lord; for this is right. Honour thy Father and Mother (which is the first Commandment with Promife) that it may be well with thee, and thou may'st live long on the Earth, Ephef. 6. 1, 2, 3. Servants to be fubject to their Masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but alfo to the froward, 1 Pet. 2. 18. Not answering again, not purloining, but fhewing all good Fidelity, Tit. 2. 9, 10. Being Obedient with Fear and Trembling, in fingleness

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of Heart, as unto Chrift; not with Eye-fervice as Men-pleafers, but as the Servants of Chrift, doing the Will of God from the Heart. With good will doing fervice, as unto the Lord, and not to men. And ye Masters do the fame things unto them forbearing threatning; knowing that your Mafter alfo is in Heaven; neither is there refpect of Perfons with him, Ephef. 6. 5,

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Justice

SOME Virtues relate to larger Soci- Larger Soeties ; as, Righteoufnefs and Equity in your Dealings. He hath fhewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly? Mich. 6. 8. Whatfoever ye would that men fhould do unto you, do ye even the fame to them, Matth. 7. 12. To do violence to no man, Luc. 3. 14. Not to make hafte to be rich, Prov. 28.20. By divers Weights and Meafures, both which are ali abomination to the Lord, Prev. 20. 10. Not to go beyond or defraud our Brother in any matter, 1 Thef. 4. 6. Not to do wrong, but rather to take it, 1 Cor. 6. 7. But to have an honeft convérfation, 1 Pet. 2. 12. In fimplicity and godly fincerity, 2 Cor. I. 12. Because he that doth . wrong, fhall receive for the wrong which he hath done, and there is no respect of perfons, Col. 3.25.

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TO forbear all Fafhood, Diffimulation and Infincerity. And fo the Holy Scripture commands us, Not to lye one to another, Col. 3. 9. but putting away all lying to Speak every Man truth with his Neigh bour, Ephef. 4. 25. Because lying lips are abomination to the Lord; but they that deal truly, are his delight,. Prov. 12. 22.

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TO be candid in our Behaviour towards all men. Not to be given to reviling, backbitings, whisperings, railings, evil furmifings or judging one another; but in all points to walk by the Rule of Charity, which fuffereth long and is kind; which envieth not; which vaunteth not. it felf; which is not puffed up; which behaveth not it felf unfeemly; which feek-q eth not her own; which is not eafily pro voked; which thinketh no evil; which rejoyceth not in iniquity: but which re joyceth in the truth; which beareth all things, believeth all things (that are good) hopeth all things, endureth all things, 1 Cor. 13. 4, 5, 6, 7. and which covereth a multitude of Sins, 1 Pet. 4.8.

TO be merciful to the Neceffitous. Mercy. Uling Hofpitality without grudging, 1Pet. 4. 9. Vifiting the Fatherless and Widows in their diftrefs, Jam. 1. 27. Pray ing for the fick, Jam. 5. 16. teaching and

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admonishing one another, Col. 3. 16. Diftributing to the neceffity of Saints, Rom. 12. 13. Doing good to the poor, being rich in good works, ready to diftribute, willing to communicate; laying up in ftore for our felves a good foundation against the time to come, that we may lay hold on eternal life, 1 Tim. 6.

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TO be kind and obliging in our de- Courtefie. portment; having compaffion one of another, being pitiful and courteous, 1 Pet. 3.8 Being gentle, and eafie to be entreated, fam. 3. 17. bearing the infirmities of the weak; every one pleafing his Neighbour for his good to edification, Rom. 15. 1, 2. Comforting the feeble minded, fupporting the weak, being patient towards all men, Thef. 5. 14. Rejoycing with them that rejoice, and weeping with them that weep, Rom. 12. 15.

TO be kindly affectioned even to our Forgiving Enemies. Let all bitterness, and wrath, Enemies. and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking be put away from you, with all malice, Ephef. 4. 21. Inftead of rendring evil for evil, or railing for railing, i Pet. 3. 9. Love your enemies, blefs them that curfe you, do good to them that hate, and pray for them that defpitefully ufe you, and

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perfecute you, Matth. 5. 44. Dearly be loved, avenge not your felves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written, vengeance is mine: I will repay, faith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in fo doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, Rom. 12. 19, 20.

TO be modeft and inoffensive in your familiar difcourfe. Swear not at all, Matth. 5: 34. Bless, but curse not, Rom. 12. 14. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but, that which is good to the ufe of edifying that it may minifter Grace unto the hea rers, Ephef. 4. 29. And let your speech be alway with Grace, feafoned with falt, that ye may know how ye ought to adfwer every man, Col. 4. 6.

TO be lovers and makers of peace. If ye have bitter envying and ftrife in your Hearts, glory not, and lye not against the truth; this wildom defcendeth not from above, but is earthly, fenfual, devillish; for where envying and ftrife is, there is confufion and every evil work, Fam. 3. 14, 15, 16. Study therefore to be quiet, and do do your own business, 1 Thef. 4. 11. Follow peace with all men, Heb. 12. 14. Be at peace among your

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