Gospel reconciliation, or, Christ's trumpet of peace to the world

2. Give respect to them by being dutifully obedient, hearkening to their counsels. Even Esau himself that was so wicked, yet he would seem to give some respect unto his old father Isaac, as in Genesis. 18.8. And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his Father, then went Esau to Ishmael, and took unto the wives that he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's Son &c. When Esau saw the daughters of Canaan did not please his father, Esau would go and take the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's Son, he would not displease his own old father, no not an Esau, no, not a profane Esau he would not displease his own old father, not in his match, in his choice, but would choose those that he thought were most agreeable unto the mind of his old Father.

2. Give respect to them by being dutifully obedient, hearkening to their counsels. Even Esau himselfe that was so wicked, yet he would seeme to give some respect unto his old father Isaac, as in Genesis. 18.8. And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his Father, then went Esau to Ishmael, and took unto the wives that he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abrahams Son &c. When Esau saw the daugh•ers of Canaan did not please his father, Esau would go and take the daughter of Ishmael Abrahams Son, he would not displease his own old father, no not an Easu, no, not a prophane Esau he would not displease his own old father, not in his match, in his choice, but would choose those that he thought were most agreeable unto the minde of his old Father.

3. Give respect unto your parents in bearing good will to them. The very reason why many would fain have their old parents to be from them, or they from their old parents, is indeed an argument (if it were considered) why they should rather desire to have their parents with them, namely, because they have many weaknesses, therefore thou shouldest rather desire to have