very_a substance_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o flesh_n and_o bone_n take_v out_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o substance_n of_o eve_n be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n answ_n not_o so_o if_o the_o word_n be_v literal_o take_v for_o so_o may_v christ_n rather_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o bone_n because_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o that_o from_o a_o daughter_n of_o adam_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jew_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n beside_o the_o apostle_n express_o say_v vers_fw-la 32._o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n the_o mystery_n therefore_o must_v be_v search_v out_o for_o this_o end_n christ_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o another_o adam_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v he_o 47._o the_o last_o adam_n the_o second_o man_n that_o be_v a_o stock_n a_o root_n that_o give_v a_o be_v to_o branch_n sprout_v out_o of_o he_o 2._o quest_n what_o be_v be_v that_o which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n christ_n answ_n not_o our_o natural_a be_v that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o parent_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o a_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a be_v which_o the_o scripture_n term_v 5._o a_o new_a birth_n 24._o a_o new_a man_n 17._o a_o new_a creature_n this_o spiritual_a be_v be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o power_n or_o part_n faculty_n or_o member_n of_o they_o for_o all_o these_o we_o have_v by_o lineal_a descent_n from_o adam_n and_o all_o these_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o well_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o who_o be_v of_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o integrity_n goodness_n and_o divine_a quality_n which_o be_v in_o they_o 24._o even_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v endue_v and_o adorn_v as_o we_o be_v natural_a man_n we_o be_v of_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v spiritual_a man_n we_o be_v of_o christ_n 3._o quest_n why_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o this_o 23._o spiritual_a be_v answ_n 1._o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o eve_n that_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o conceive_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v mystical_o set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v spiritual_a food_n unto_o us._n that_o as_o before_o vers_n 26._o he_o show_v the_o mystery_n of_o one_o sacrament_n baptism_n here_o he_o may_v show_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o in_o relation_n to_o christ_n humane_a nature_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o come_v to_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a incomprehensible_a incommunicable_a and_o 57_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o proportion_n betwixt_o it_o and_o we_o so_o as_o we_o can_v not_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o immediate_o but_o christ_n by_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n make_v himself_o one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o one_o with_o he_o so_o as_o by_o his_o partake_n of_o our_o mortality_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o immortality_n 4._o quest_n be_v we_o then_o unite_v only_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n answ_n no_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o person_n god-man_n for_o as_o person_n the_o divine_a nature_n in_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v incommunicable_a so_o the_o humane_a nature_n single_o consider_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v unprofitable_a the_o deity_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o life_n and_o grace_n the_o flesh_n quicken_v not_o but_o that_o spiritual_a life_n which_o original_o and_o primary_o flow_v from_o the_o deity_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n be_v by_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o a_o conduit-pipe_n convey_v into_o us._n 5._o quest_n how_o can_v we_o who_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o heaven_n humane_a nature_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n answ_n this_o union_n be_v supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a there_o need_v no_o local_a presence_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v convey_v into_o every_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v into_o every_o member_n and_o part_n of_o his_o body_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o be_v all_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o with_o one_o another_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 13._o which_o body_n be_v christ_n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v against_o these_o two_o error_n the_o first_o be_v error_n this_o we_o be_v unite_v first_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v every_o where_o and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n answ_n 1._o the_o deity_n as_o we_o show_v be_v immediate_o incommunicable_a so_o as_o this_o can_v be_v 2._o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a not_o physical_a or_o natural_a so_o as_o this_o local_a presence_n need_v not_o the_o second_o error_n be_v this_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v all_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o it_o error_n so_o as_o it_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n answ_n this_o also_o be_v impossible_a and_o needless_a the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a body_n can_v possible_o admit_v the_o incommunicable_a property_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o imply_v direct_a contradiction_n which_o be_v that_o finite_a shall_v be_v infinite_a needless_a also_o this_o be_v because_o the_o union_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v as_o we_o say_v spiritual_a 6._o quest_n what_o kind_n of_o union_n be_v this_o spiritual_a union_n union_n answ_n a_o true_a real_a union_n of_o our_o person_n body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v unite_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o one_o person_n by_o reason_n whereof_o christ_n be_v of_o our_o flesh_n &_o of_o our_o bone_n so_o the_o spirit_n unit_v that_o person_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o person_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n a_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o kind_n of_o these_o union_n for_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n two_o nature_n be_v hypostatical_a and_o essential_a they_o make_v one_o person_n but_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o we_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a they_o make_v one_o mystical_a body_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n in_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o these_o union_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o real_a and_o true_a because_o it_o be_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a they_o who_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n arâ—_n as_o true_o one_o as_o those_o part_n which_o have_v the_o same_o soul_n the_o effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o this_o union_n do_v show_v the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o that_o spirit_n which_o sanctify_v christ_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n sanctify_v we_o also_o that_o which_o quicken_v he_o quicken_v 6._o we_o that_o which_o raise_v he_o from_o death_n raise_v we_o that_o which_o exalt_v he_o exalt_v us._n the_o many_o resemblance_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o set_v forth_o this_o union_n do_v show_v the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o most_o lively_o be_v it_o set_v forth_o by_o that_o resemblance_n which_o christ_n make_v betwixt_o it_o and_o his_o union_n with_o his_o father_n i_o pray_v say_v he_o of_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v all_o 22._o be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o this_o note_n of_o comparison_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o kind_n but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o union_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v as_o true_a as_o christ_n union_n with_o his_o father_n so_o true_a be_v this_o union_n as_o not_o only_a jesus_n himself_o but_o all_o the_o 69._o saint_n which_o be_v member_n of_o this_o body_n together_o with_o jesus_n the_o head_n thereof_o be_v call_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 16._o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v against_o their_o conceit_n who_o imagine_v this_o union_n to_o be_v only_o in_o imagination_n and_o conceit_n or_o else_o only_o in_o consent_n of_o spirit_n heart_n and_o will_v or_o at_o the_o most_o in_o participation_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n 7._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o bond_n whereby_o this_o union_n be_v make_v 13._o namely_o whereby_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v one_o answ_n there_o
world_n and_o to_o dash_v they_o 9_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n though_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o saint_n that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o yet_o will_v 3._o he_o make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n 1._o 6._o a_o assurance_n of_o sufficient_a supply_n of_o all_o needful_a thing_n which_o supply_n the_o saint_n want_v and_o of_o safe_a protection_n from_o all_o thing_n hurtful_a for_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o union_n christ_n our_o head_n have_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o of_o our_o smart_n on_o this_o ground_n he_o say_v to_o they_o which_o feed_v and_o visit_v his_o member_n you_o feed_v i_o you_o visit_v i_o and_o again_o 4._o to_o saul_n that_o persecute_v his_o member_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o object_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o saint_n want_v many_o thing_n suffer_v and_o oft_o suffer_v much_o smart_n and_o hurt_v answ_n christ_n in_o his_o wisdom_n see_v it_o behooveful_a that_o they_o shall_v want_v and_o feel_v smart_a and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v or_o feel_v that_o which_o they_o do_v wherefore_o in_o all_o need_n in_o every_o distress_n and_o danger_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n to_o this_o our_o head_n 7._o a_o right_a to_o all_o that_o adam_n lose_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o the_o lose_v earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o yea_o as_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o his_o body_n therefore_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v 2._o you_o so_o as_o the_o saint_n &_o only_o the_o saint_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n 1._o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o this_o 21._o body_n what_o right_a and_o title_n soever_o they_o have_v before_o man_n be_v but_o usurper_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v and_o use_v they_o be_v like_a to_o bankrupt_n who_o be_v not_o worth_a one_o penny_n deceitful_o borrow_v of_o other_o and_o therewith_o keep_v a_o great_a table_n deck_n and_o furnish_v their_o house_n very_o sumptuous_o put_v themselves_o wife_n and_o child_n into_o brave_a apparel_n be_v frolic_a and_o riotous_a what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o 8._o a_o right_a to_o more_o than_o adam_n ever_o have_v namely_o to_o christ_n 28_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o ascension_n all_o be_v we_o even_o as_o the_o understanding_n wit_n judgement_n sight_n hear_v and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n be_v the_o body_n if_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v of_o itself_o as_o pure_a in_o nature_n as_o perfect_a in_o righteousness_n as_o powerful_a over_o death_n and_o devil_n and_o grave_n and_o hell_n as_o able_a to_o rise_v from_o death_n and_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n as_o christ_n it_o can_v receive_v no_o great_a benefit_n thereby_o than_o it_o do_v by_o they_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v christ_n himself_o and_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o he_o the_o church_n what_o can_v more_o be_v say_v what_o can_v more_o be_v desire_v o_o bless_a union_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v a_o part_n therein_o quest_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o church_n be_v so_o base_o and_o miserable_o 1._o respect_v in_o the_o world_n answ_n the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o because_o it_o know_v not_o christ_n it_o know_v not_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o this_o body_n it_o know_v not_o the_o body_n which_o be_v christ_n let_v not_o we_o who_o know_v both_o head_n and_o body_n the_o near_a union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o privilege_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o be_v daunt_v neither_o with_o the_o scoff_n or_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o with_o our_o own_o outward_a weakness_n want_n and_o calamity_n what_o will_v he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v more_o §._o 72._o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n the_o privilege_n which_o the_o saint_n receive_v by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n even_o all_o that_o time_n that_o pass_v from_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o general_a resurrection_n be_v admirable_a for_o when_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v sever_v one_o from_o another_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n be_v separate_v from_o christ_n but_o both_o remain_v unite_v to_o he_o even_o as_o when_o christ_n body_n and_o soul_n be_v by_o death_n sever_v one_o from_o another_o neither_o his_o soul_n nor_o his_o body_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o deity_n but_o both_o remain_v unite_v thereunto_o this_o inviolable_a bond_n that_o hold_v the_o saint_n yea_o even_o their_o very_a body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n unite_v to_o christ_n in_o death_n be_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o spiritual_a union_n if_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v corporeal_a it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o ob._n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o body_n which_o be_v dead_a shall_v remain_v christ_n unite_v to_o christ_n when_o as_o it_o receive_v no_o virtue_n from_o he_o answ_n 1._o if_o a_o member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n may_v do_v so_o why_o not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n that_o a_o member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n may_v do_v so_o be_v evident_a by_o those_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n arm_n foot_n leg_n or_o any_o other_o member_n take_v with_o a_o dead_a palsy_n they_o be_v sometime_o so_o take_v as_o those_o part_n receive_v no_o manner_n of_o sense_n or_o any_o vigour_n or_o life_n from_o head_n or_o heart_n at_o all_o and_o yet_o remain_v true_a member_n of_o that_o body_n 2._o the_o very_a dead_a body_n consume_v with_o worm_n or_o otherwise_o do_v receive_v a_o great_a present_a benefit_n from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o substance_n preserve_v and_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o destruction_n there_o be_v nothing_o destroy_v in_o the_o saint_n by_o death_n but_o that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o destroy_v will_v make_v they_o most_o miserable_a namely_o sin_n that_o be_v utter_o total_o final_o destroy_v in_o they_o and_o all_o the_o concomitance_n thereof_o which_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o infirmity_n but_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o as_o the_o rot_a of_o corn_n in_o the_o earth_n 36._o that_o it_o may_v arise_v a_o more_o glorious_a body_n the_o metaphor_n of_o sleep_n 13._o attribute_v to_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o die_v sheweth_z that_o their_o body_n be_v not_o utter_o destroy_v object_n the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o grave_n of_o this_o union_n be_v preserve_v from_o utter_a destruction_n this_o therefore_o be_v no_o benefit_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n answ_n though_o in_o the_o general_a thing_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o preservation_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n the_o same_o thing_n befall_v the_o saint_n and_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o mean_n whereby_o both_o be_v preserve_v and_o the_o end_n why_o they_o be_v preserve_v be_v far_o different_a 1._o the_o saint_n be_v preserve_v by_o a_o secret_a influence_n proceed_v 16._o from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n and_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o christ_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v by_o a_o almighty_a power_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o terrible_a lord_n and_o severe_a judge_n 2._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v preserve_v to_o enjoy_v eternal_a glory_n together_o with_o their_o soul_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o difference_n the_o grave_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n to_o the_o saint_n 2._o for_o they_o quiet_o to_o sleep_v therein_o free_a from_o all_o disturbance_n till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n but_o it_o be_v a_o prison_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o hold_v they_o fast_o against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o assize_n that_o at_o doom_n day_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o there_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n §._o 73._o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n after_o death_n the_o privilege_n which_o the_o saint_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n receive_v after_o death_n far_o surpass_v all_o before_o it_o may_v be_v
servant_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n 16._o again_o i_o hope_v none_o be_v so_o void_a of_o all_o religion_n and_o piety_n as_o to_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n here_o then_o take_v notice_n that_o if_o wilful_o you_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o your_o husband_n you_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o christ_n fit_o on_o this_o ground_n may_v i_o apply_v that_o to_o wife_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o subject_n whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o husband_n 2._o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o judgement_n a_o strong_a motive_n be_v this_o first_o motive_n if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v of_o wife_n they_o will_v more_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o be_v subject_a than_o many_o be_v they_o will_v not_o so_o light_o think_v of_o their_o husband_n place_n nor_o so_o reproachful_o speak_v against_o god_n minister_n who_o plain_o declare_v their_o duty_n unto_o they_o as_o many_o do_v §._o 71._o of_o a_o husband_n office_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o take_v from_o a_o husband_n 3._o office_n he_o be_v the_o wife_n head_n which_o be_v also_o urge_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n in_o other_o place_n this_o metaphor_n show_v that_o to_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v as_o the_o head_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n both_o more_o eminent_a in_o place_n and_o also_o more_o excellent_a in_o dignity_n by_o virtue_n of_o both_o which_o he_o be_v a_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o wife_n nature_n teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o head_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o apostle_n by_o intitul_a a_o husband_n a_o head_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o a_o husband_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o stand_v with_o common_a equity_n and_o with_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n this_o argument_n do_v the_o apostle_n in_o plain_a term_n urge_v in_o another_o place_n say_v do_v not_o nature_n teach_v you_o etc._n etc._n 14._o go_v therefore_o o_o wife_n unto_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n look_v upon_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o member_n of_o your_o body_n do_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v above_o the_o head_n be_v they_o loath_a to_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o head_n let_v your_o soul_n then_o learn_v of_o your_o body_n be_v it_o not_o monstrous_a for_o the_o side_n to_o be_v advance_v above_o the_o head_n if_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o head_n will_v not_o destruction_n follow_v upon_o head_n body_z and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o as_o monstrous_a and_o much_o more_o monstrous_a be_v it_o for_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v above_o her_o husband_n and_o as_o great_a yea_o and_o great_a disturbance_n and_o ruin_n will_v fall_v on_o that_o family_n the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v therein_o will_v be_v clean_o overthrow_v thereby_o and_o they_o that_o overthrow_n it_o will_v show_v themselves_o oppugner_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o establish_v order_n this_o reason_n draw_v from_o nature_n be_v of_o force_n to_o move_v very_a pagan_n and_o savage_n to_o yield_v subjection_n how_o much_o more_o christian_a wife_n it_o be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o ratify_v thereby_o §._o 72._o of_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o a_o husband_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o a_o husband_n resemblance_n unto_o reason_n christ_n herein_o add_v a_o edge_n unto_o that_o former_a reason_n in_o be_v a_o head_n he_o be_v like_o christ_n so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fellowship_n and_o copartnership_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o a_o husband_n they_o be_v brethren_n in_o office_n as_o two_o king_n of_o several_a place_n object_n there_o be_v no_o equality_n betwixt_o christ_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o a_o earthly_a husband_n the_o disparity_n betwixt_o they_o be_v infinite_a answ_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v similitude_n resemblance_n and_o fellowship_n inequality_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o these_o two_o king_n may_v be_v more_o different_a in_o estate_n then_o a_o subject_n and_o a_o king_n yet_o those_o two_o king_n brethren_n and_o fellow_n in_o office_n there_o may_v be_v a_o resemblance_n where_o there_o be_v no_o parity_n and_o a_o likeness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n the_o glorious_a and_o bright_a sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o a_o dim_a candle_n in_o a_o house_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o fellowship_n and_o the_o same_o office_n which_o be_v to_o give_v light_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n betwixt_o they_o so_o then_o a_o husband_n resemble_v not_o only_o the_o head_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n but_o also_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v that_o to_o his_o wife_n which_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n to_o apply_v this_o point_n mark_v how_o from_o it_o two_o position_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v do_v arise_v 1._o subjection_n be_v due_a to_o a_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o to_o christ_n christ_n i_o say_v not_o as_o great_a because_o of_o the_o difference_n in_o glory_n but_o as_o well_o because_o of_o the_o likeness_n in_o office_n a_o constable_n though_o a_o poor_a mean_a man_n must_v be_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o a_o high_a sheriff_n a_o beggar_n child_n must_v obey_v his_o father_n as_o well_o as_o a_o king_n child_n such_o wife_n therefore_o who_o be_v not_o subject_a wrong_v their_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o they_o wrong_v christ_n who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o he_o 2._o they_o who_o by_o their_o subjection_n maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o husband_n place_n maintain_v thereby_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n place_n and_o again_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n they_o who_o by_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_n impeach_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o husband_n place_n impeach_v thereby_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n place_n the_o obedience_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n child_n or_o servant_n justify_v that_o obedience_n which_o king_n child_n and_o servant_n owe_v their_o father_n and_o sovereign_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a disobedience_n in_o mean_a one_o dishonour_v the_o place_n of_o great_a one_o the_o argument_n of_o memucan_n draw_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o 16._o less_o in_o these_o word_n vashty_n the_o queen_n have_v not_o do_v wrong_a to_o the_o king_n only_o but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o people_n may_v be_v apply_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a disobedient_a wife_n do_v wrong_v not_o only_o to_o their_o own_o particular_a husband_n but_o also_o to_o all_o head_n even_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n if_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o church_n be_v flexible_a and_o can_v be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v to_o presume_v and_o rebel_v against_o their_o head_n the_o ill_a example_n of_o wife_n be_v enough_o to_o move_v they_o thereunto_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o by_o example_n seduce_v they_o from_o the_o last_o forename_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n place_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o the_o disobedience_n of_o a_o ill_a wife_n impair_v the_o honour_n thereof_o i_o may_v just_o infer_v two_o other_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o christ_n will_v assure_o reward_v the_o good_a subjection_n of_o wife_n good_a wife_n for_o he_o have_v say_v and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o can_v and_o will_v perform_v they_o that_o honour_n i_o will_v i_o honour_v 2._o that_o he_o will_v sore_o revenge_v the_o rebellion_n of_o evil_a wife_n for_o again_o he_o have_v say_v they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v despise_v we_o know_v that_o fellow_n in_o office_n be_v ready_a to_o stand_v for_o the_o 30._o credit_n of_o one_o another_o place_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n thereof_o and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n for_o thereby_o they_o maintain_v their_o own_o honour_n and_o credit_n wherefore_o as_o good_a wife_n may_v well_o expect_v a_o reward_n at_o christ_n hand_n howsoever_o their_o husband_n respect_n their_o obedience_n whether_o well_o or_o ill_o a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o wife_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n though_o their_o husband_n be_v never_o so_o ill_a so_o evil_a wife_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v revenge_n at_o christ_n hand_n how_o soever_o their_o husband_n bear_v with_o they_o they_o who_o due_o weigh_v this_o reason_n take_v from_o that_o resemblance_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n can_v but_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o motive_n of_o great_a moment_n §._o 73._o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o a_o wife_n have_v by_o a_o husband_n the_o four_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o benefit_n which_o a_o wife_n receive_v reason_n from_o her_o husband_n do_v yet_o further_o press_v the_o
which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v make_v the_o child_n obedience_n most_o obedient_a and_o grateful_a to_o his_o parent_n for_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n to_o bind_v he_o 1._o his_o birth_n 2._o his_o new_a birth_n especial_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o one_o have_v be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o 7._o nothing_o can_v more_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a parent_n on_o his_o deathbed_n deathbed_n concern_v his_o child_n than_o assurance_n that_o piety_n be_v plant_v in_o they_o for_o than_o may_v he_o with_o strong_a confidence_n commend_v they_o to_o god_n providence_n and_o with_o great_a assurance_n expect_v his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a 8._o parent_n by_o teach_v their_o child_n piety_n be_v a_o especial_a piety_n mean_n of_o propagate_a true_a religion_n from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n no_o better_a mean_n can_v be_v think_v of_o for_o if_o all_o parent_n be_v careful_a of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o there_o be_v a_o succession_n of_o child_n and_o thereby_o a_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o succession_n of_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o thereby_o a_o preservation_n of_o true_a religion_n my_o child_n that_o be_v teach_v by_o i_o may_v be_v father_n of_o child_n and_o so_o teach_v that_o to_o their_o child_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o i_o yea_o after_o they_o may_v grandchild_n prove_v father_n of_o other_o child_n and_o they_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o same_o and_o so_o from_o age_n to_o age_n other_o after_o they_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n on_o our_o part_n and_o in_o our_o time_n we_o must_v do_v our_o part_n and_o for_o those_o who_o come_v after_o we_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o god_n not_o only_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o this_o point_n but_o also_o the_o too_o much_o neglect_v thereof_o in_o most_o family_n have_v move_v i_o the_o long_a to_o insist_v on_o it_o and_o the_o more_o forcible_o to_o press_v it_o for_o the_o better_a perform_v thereof_o i_o will_v add_v some_o direction_n §._o 35._o of_o direct_v parent_n how_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n true_a piety_n 1._o whatsoever_o principle_n of_o piety_n parent_n do_v teach_v their_o child_n word_n they_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n word_n thus_o much_o this_o phrase_n admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n imply_v thus_o shall_v parent_n be_v sure_a to_o feed_v they_o with_o good_a wholesome_a spiritual_a food_n such_o as_o shall_v make_v to_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o this_o respect_n principle_n of_o religion_n ground_v on_o god_n word_n be_v call_v sound_a or_o wholesome_a or_o healthful_a word_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o matter_n and_o substance_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o effect_n they_o cause_n and_o preserve_v good_a sound_a spiritual_a health_n we_o know_v that_o natural_a man_n have_v a_o care_n to_o give_v their_o child_n such_o food_n as_o be_v wholesome_a for_o their_o body_n for_o will_v a_o father_n 11._o that_o be_v evil_a give_v his_o child_n a_o stone_n or_o a_o serpent_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a conscience_n must_v move_v religious_a parent_n to_o have_v the_o like_a care_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n as_o nature_n teach_v all_o parent_n to_o have_v of_o their_o body_n if_o parent_n be_v careful_a to_o draw_v those_o principle_n wherein_o they_o instruct_v their_o child_n out_o of_o god_n word_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o poison_v their_o soul_n with_o any_o error_n heresy_n superstition_n or_o idolatry_n 2._o when_o child_n begin_v to_o read_v let_v they_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n scripture_n so_o be_v timothy_n train_v up_o from_o a_o child_n two_o tim._n 3._o 15._o thus_o will_v child_n suck_v in_o religion_n with_o learning_n for_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a virtue_n lurk_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v god_n own_o word_n more_o than_o in_o any_o book_n of_o man_n so_o as_o through_o god_n 7._o blessing_n there_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v a_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o child_n even_o in_o their_o young_a year_n beside_o no_o book_n be_v more_o easy_a than_o many_o part_n of_o scripture_n and_o no_o history_n more_o admirable_a and_o delightful_a than_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o ancient_a father_n that_o young_a child_n be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n and_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o tale_n and_o fable_n choice_a history_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n 3._o let_v child_n be_v catechise_v constant_o from_o day_n to_o day_n rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n say_v the_o law_n that_o which_o be_v daily_o do_v be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v do_v continual_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v daily_o offer_v be_v call_v a_o continual_a offering_n here_o let_v this_o caveat_n be_v note_v that_o in_o give_v this_o spiritual_a food_n parent_n deal_v with_o their_o child_n as_o skilful_a nurse_n and_o mother_n do_v in_o feed_v infant_n they_o will_v not_o at_o once_o cram_v more_o into_o their_o mouth_n than_o their_o stomach_n be_v able_a to_o digest_v but_o they_o will_v rather_o oft_o feed_v they_o with_o a_o little_a so_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o parent_n be_v too_o tedious_a that_o will_v but_o dull_a a_o child_n understanding_n and_o breed_v wearisomeness_n and_o make_v it_o loath_a to_o be_v again_o instruct_v but_o precept_n upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n 10._o here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a thus_o shall_v they_o learn_v with_o case_n and_o delight_n and_o this_o be_v oft_o perform_v in_o time_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n will_v be_v gain_v thereby_o if_o a_o vessel_n have_v a_o little_a mouth_n we_o use_v not_o to_o fill_v it_o by_o pour_v whole_a pailefuls_a upon_o it_o for_o so_o all_o may_v be_v spill_v and_o it_o receive_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o we_o let_v the_o liquor_n fall_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mouth_n so_o be_v nothing_o lose_v and_o the_o vessel_n fill_v the_o soon_o thus_o be_v child_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o 4._o to_o the_o set_a time_n of_o catechise_n child_n let_v other_o occasion_n use_n of_o teach_v they_o piety_n be_v add_v as_o at_o table_n by_o resemble_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o that_o corporal_a food_n whereby_o their_o body_n be_v nourish_v when_o they_o be_v walk_v abroad_o by_o show_v they_o the_o star_n how_o they_o remain_v steadfast_a in_o their_o course_n the_o tree_n how_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n how_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o thereupon_o make_v spiritual_a use_n note_v the_o direction_n which_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o law_n give_v to_o parent_n thou_o shall_v talk_v to_o thy_o child_n of_o my_o word_n 7._o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o 5._o let_v parent_n open_a to_o their_o child_n the_o mystery_n of_o those_o 14._o outward_a rite_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n as_o of_o preach_v baptise_v child_n administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n cease_v from_o work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o the_o like_a this_o be_v express_o command_v under_o the_o law_n visible_a rite_n be_v great_a help_n to_o the_o weak_a understanding_n of_o child_n when_o they_o be_v plain_o open_v and_o apply_v yea_o they_o be_v also_o especial_a mean_n of_o keep_v in_o memory_n the_o mystery_n contain_v under_o they_o as_o course_n thread_n or_o wiar_z be_v mean_n to_o preserve_v pearl_n put_v upon_o they_o so_o oft_o as_o they_o see_v the_o rite_n they_o will_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o mystery_n imply_v under_o they_o 6._o to_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v a_o declaration_n of_o such_o great_a and_o declare_v admirable_a work_n as_o god_n in_o former_a time_n have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n especial_o such_o work_n as_o have_v be_v do_v in_o their_o time_n and_o if_o any_o memorial_n be_v remain_v of_o they_o make_v they_o know_v to_o child_n this_o direction_n be_v also_o give_v under_o 21._o the_o law_n concern_v the_o monument_n which_o be_v set_v up_o of_o the_o great_a deliverance_n that_o god_n give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o particular_a when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gunpowder-treason_n be_v solemnize_v parent_n ought_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n the_o occasion_n
coat_n but_o near_a be_v my_o skin_n god_n have_v wrought_v this_o natural_a affection_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o and_o there_o be_v good_a end_n and_o use_v thereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v §._o 58._o of_o spiritual_a self-love_n spiritual_a self-love_n be_v that_o which_o be_v supernatural_o wrought_v in_o man_n by_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v both_o enlighten_v to_o discern_v what_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o best_a for_o he_o and_o also_o move_v to_o choose_v the_o same_o so_o as_o this_o serve_v to_o rectify_v the_o former_a hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o chief_a care_n be_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n thereof_o for_o the_o further_a whereof_o they_o can_v be_v content_a as_o need_n require_v to_o 27._o beat_v down_o their_o body_n to_o 27._o deny_v they_o sometime_o their_o ordinary_a refresh_n by_o food_n rest_z and_o other_o like_a mean_n yea_o and_o to_o 37._o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v imprison_v rack_v and_o otherways_o torture_v and_o life_n itself_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o this_o man_n do_v 25._o and_o suffer_v not_o for_o want_v of_o natural_a affection_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n which_o persuade_v they_o that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o a_o man_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v say_v not_o to_o love_v the_o health_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o body_n because_o he_o love_v something_o more_o for_o a_o covetous_a man_n though_o he_o love_v his_o money_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o it_o for_o bread_n to_o nourish_v his_o body_n so_o a_o spiritual_a man_n though_o he_o love_v his_o life_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v it_o for_o his_o soul_n salvation_n for_o he_o love_v himself_o sufficient_o who_o do_v his_o best_a to_o enjoy_v the_o chief_a and_o true_a good_a this_o spiritual_a affection_n extend_v itself_o as_o 26._o far_o as_o natural_a affection_n namely_o to_o wife_n husband_n child_n parent_n brethren_n cousin_n friend_n etc._n etc._n much_o be_v this_o urge_v and_o press_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 6._o 19_o 20_o 33._o joh._n 6._o 27._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 11_o 19_o §._o 59_o of_o evil_a self-love_n the_o self-love_n which_o be_v evil_a swerve_v in_o the_o object_n measure_n  _fw-fr 1_o in_o the_o object_n when_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o our_o corruption_n our_o lust_n our_o evil_a humour_n when_o we_o affect_v and_o love_v they_o and_o for_o they_o pursue_v whatsoever_o may_v satisfy_v they_o as_o the_o ambitious_a lustful_a riotous_a gluttonous_a and_o other_o like_a person_n this_o be_v express_o forbid_v make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v 14._o the_o lust_n thereof_o 2._o in_o the_o measure_n when_o our_o love_n be_v whole_o and_o only_o cast_v upon_o ourselves_o so_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a as_o we_o regard_v no_o man_n good_a but_o our_o own_o nor_o care_v what_o damage_n another_o receive_v so_o we_o may_v get_v advantage_n thereby_o this_o be_v also_o forbid_a 24._o for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n which_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o namely_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o another_o this_o have_v the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d self-love_n appropriate_v to_o it_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v daily_o increase_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n it_o manifest_v itself_o by_o the_o many_o trick_n of_o deceit_n which_o most_o man_n use_v in_o their_o deal_n with_o other_o by_o make_v advantage_n of_o other_o necessity_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o usury_n of_o raise_v corn_n and_o other_o commodity_n in_o time_n of_o scarcity_n with_o the_o like_a by_o man_n backwardness_n to_o help_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o succour_n by_o want_n of_o compassion_n in_o other_o man_n misery_n and_o by_o many_o other_o like_o unkindness_n all_o which_o verify_v the_o proverb_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o but_o by_o distinguish_v the_o forename_a point_n we_o may_v see_v that_o notwithstanding_o evil_a self-love_n be_v a_o most_o detestable_a vice_n yet_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o commendable_a to_o love_v one_o self_n aright_o §._o 60._o of_o the_o error_n of_o stoic_n in_o condemn_v all_o passion_n the_o doatage_n of_o stoic_n who_o will_v have_v all_o natural_a affection_n use_v root_v out_o of_o man_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o pattern_n and_o unworthy_a to_o find_v any_o entertainment_n among_o christian_n for_o what_o do_v they_o aim_v at_o but_o to_o root_v that_o out_o of_o man_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o he_o and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v use_v for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o man_n that_o wise_a man_n who_o they_o frame_v to_o themselves_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o brute_n beast_n he_o be_v a_o very_a stock_n and_o block_n not_o only_o the_o best_a and_o wisestman_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o christ_n himself_o have_v those_o passion_n and_o affection_n in_o he_o which_o they_o account_v unbeseeming_a a_o wise_a man_n their_o doatage_n have_v long_o since_o be_v hiss_v out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o philosopher_n shall_v it_o then_o find_v place_n in_o christ_n church_n §._o 61._o of_o well_o use_v natural_a affection_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o cherish_v this_o natural_a affection_n in_o we_o and_o to_o use_v turn_v it_o to_o the_o best_a thing_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o apparent_o but_o indeed_o good_a and_o among_o good_a thing_n to_o such_o as_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o the_o most_o necessary_a such_o as_o concern_v our_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o this_o end_n we_o must_v pray_v to_o have_v our_o understand_n enlighten_v that_o we_o may_v discern_v 10._o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v excellent_a and_o to_o have_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n sanctify_v that_o we_o embrace_v pursue_v and_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o best_a thus_o shall_v our_o natural_a affection_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o spiritual_a affection_n here_o we_o see_v how_o we_o may_v make_v nature_n a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o we_o for_o as_o christ_n send_v we_o to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o lily_n 28._o of_o the_o field_n to_o learn_v of_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n here_o send_v we_o to_o our_o own_o natural_a instinct_n we_o can_v complain_v that_o we_o have_v no_o schoolmaster_n near_o we_o as_o many_o in_o the_o country_n who_o child_n for_o want_n of_o one_o be_v rude_o bring_v up_o ourselves_o be_v schoolmaster_n to_o ourselves_o wherefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n hereby_o teach_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n so_o let_v we_o all_o more_o general_o learn_v to_o love_v one_o another_o for_o 12._o we_o be_v all_o mutual_a member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n be_v 7._o our_o flesh_n §._o 62._o of_o man_n forbear_v to_o wrong_n himself_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o the_o first_o particle_n for_o show_v that_o in_o this_o verse_n a_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o a_o man_n love_n of_o himself_o be_v give_v the_o first_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v set_v down_o negative_o show_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o common_a instinct_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hate_v doctr._n himself_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o evidence_n that_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o gadarene_n in_o that_o he_o cut_v himself_o with_o stone_n have_v not_o the_o devil_n 5._o force_v he_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v it_o hatred_n be_v contrary_a to_o love_v it_o be_v therefore_o before_o prove_v reason_n that_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n love_v himself_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n hate_v his_o flesh_n for_o two_o contrary_a effect_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n no_o fountain_n can_v yield_v both_o salt_n water_n and_o fresh_a 12._o object_n many_o do_v macerate_v their_o body_n with_o fasting_n watch_n labour_n travel_n and_o the_o like_a other_o tear_n and_o gash_n their_o flesh_n with_o whip_n knife_n sword_n yea_o and_o with_o their_o tooth_n also_o other_o lay_v such_o violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o as_o they_o take_v away_o their_o own_o life_n answ_n 1._o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o man_n but_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v cause_v now_o nature_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v two_o contrary_a cause_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o contrary_a effect_n come_v from_o they_o 2._o they_o think_v they_o do_v
these_o thing_n in_o love_n to_o themselves_o as_o superstitious_a person_n to_o merit_v salvation_n by_o macerate_v their_o body_n other_o to_o free_v themselves_o from_o ignominy_n penury_n slavery_n torment_n or_o such_o like_a evil_n so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a good_a that_o make_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o not_o simple_o hatred_n of_o themselves_o they_o that_o so_o do_v be_v either_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n or_o blind_v in_o their_o mind_n or_o bereave_v of_o their_o wit_n or_o overwhelm_v with_o some_o passion_n so_o as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o in_o hatred_n 2._o object_n holy_a and_o wise_a man_n deliberate_o and_o on_o good_a advice_n have_v beat_v down_o their_o body_n and_o yield_v their_o life_n etc._n to_o be_v take_v away_o not_o accept_v deliverance_n answ_n that_o be_v far_o from_o hatred_n and_o in_o great_a love_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v show_v 56._o before_o §._o 63._o of_o unnatural_a practice_n against_o one_o self_n the_o forename_a doctrine_n discover_v many_o practice_n use_v use_v by_o sundry_a man_n to_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n most_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a 1._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a baalites_n who_o to_o move_v their_o i_o doll_n to_o hear_v they_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n till_o 19_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o upon_o they_o not_o much_o unlike_a to_o who_o be_v popish_a eremite_n anchorite_n monk_n flagellant_n grandimontense_n sundry_a sort_n of_o franciscan_n and_o other_o friar_n whereof_o 6._o some_o wear_v shirt_n of_o haircloth_n some_o shirt_n of_o mail_n next_o their_o body_n some_o go_v barefoot_a some_o daily_a whip_n themselves_o till_o blood_n follow_v and_o some_o waste_v their_o body_n with_o lie_v hard_a watch_v fast_a go_v on_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o practice_n of_o glutton_n drunkard_n unchaste_a and_o voluptuous_a person_n who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o corrupt_a humour_n impair_v their_o health_n pull_v disease_n upon_o they_o and_o shorten_v their_o day_n 3._o the_o practice_n of_o swaggerer_n who_o by_o quarrel_n cause_v their_o flesh_n to_o be_v wound_v and_o their_o life_n take_v away_o among_o these_o may_v be_v reckon_v such_o as_o bring_v themselves_o to_o great_a strait_n distress_n and_o danger_n for_o lucre_n sake_n and_o they_o who_o by_o felony_n treason_n and_o the_o like_a evil_a deed_n cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 4._o the_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o grief_n fear_n wrath_n and_o other_o like_a violent_a passion_n so_o as_o thereby_o they_o weaken_v their_o body_n and_o shorten_v their_o day_n 5._o the_o practice_n of_o selfe-murtherer_n who_o herein_o break_v the_o rule_n of_o love_n as_o thyself_o and_o end_v their_o day_n in_o a_o most_o horrible_a 39_o sin_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o mean_n of_o repentance_n so_o as_o whatsoever_o fond_a pretence_n they_o make_v for_o their_o sin_n little_o better_o can_v be_v think_v of_o they_o then_o that_o they_o thrust_v their_o soul_n headlong_o into_o hell_n unless_o the_o lord_n betwixt_o the_o act_n do_v and_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o breath_n extraordinary_o touch_v their_o heart_n religion_n nature_n sense_n and_o all_o abhor_v this_o fearful_a fact_n so_o as_o not_o only_o those_o who_o have_v be_v enlighten_v 6._o by_o god_n word_n but_o also_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v no_o other_o than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v adjudge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o desperate_a sin_n §._o 64._o of_o hater_n of_o other_o 2._o by_o that_o affection_n which_o nature_n move_v man_n to_o bear_v to_o their_o flesh_n we_o may_v see_v how_o nature_n more_o prevail_v with_o man_n than_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n yea_o then_o the_o use_v spirit_n for_o where_o nature_n keep_v all_o man_n from_o hate_v their_o own_o flesh_n nothing_o can_v keep_v many_o husband_n from_o hate_v their_o wife_n and_o wife_n their_o husband_n nor_o brother_n cousin_n &_o neighbour_n yet_o these_o be_v our_o own_o flesh_n no_o nor_o many_o of_o those_o 7._o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n from_o hate_v one_o another_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o these_o be_v nature_n of_o great_a power_n and_o more_o mighty_a in_o operation_n then_o the_o spirit_n sure_o such_o either_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o pretend_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o the_o spirit_n be_v very_o weak_a in_o they_o and_o the_o flesh_n bear_v a_o great_a sway_n let_v hater_n of_o their_o brethren_n think_v of_o this_o and_o be_v ashamed_a §._o 65._o of_o man_n care_n in_o provide_v and_o use_v thing_n needful_a for_o his_o body_n the_o second_o evidence_n of_o that_o love_n which_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o be_v note_v in_o two_o such_o branch_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v as_o comprise_v 55._o all_o needful_a thing_n under_o they_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n imply_v thereby_o that_o nature_n teach_v all_o man_n to_o provide_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o doctr._n they_o needful_a for_o life_n as_o food_n and_o needful_a for_o health_n as_o apparel_n nature_n be_v here_o propound_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christian_n this_o therefore_o which_o nature_n teach_v be_v a_o bind_a duty_n it_o be_v much_o insist_v upon_o by_o solomon_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n 15._o say_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n if_o he_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o 26._o own_o what_o be_v he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o himself_o even_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n for_o nature_n have_v teach_v the_o bruit_n beast_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v themselves_o if_o any_o think_v that_o it_o more_o befit_v beast_n or_o natural_a man_n than_o saint_n let_v they_o tell_v i_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n at_o any_o time_n guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n have_v whole_o neglect_v himself_o to_o omit_v all_o other_o it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o christ_n that_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n he_o 24._o sleep_v he_o 1._o eat_v he_o 6._o rest_v and_o otherwise_o refresh_v himself_o object_n though_o he_o be_v etc._n hungry_a and_o meat_n prepare_v for_o he_o yet_o he_o refuse_v to_o eat_v answ_n 1._o forbear_v one_o meal_n be_v no_o great_a hindrance_n of_o body_n cherish_v the_o body_n 2._o extraordinary_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n may_v lawful_o make_v a_o man_n a_o little_a neglect_n himself_o that_o so_o he_o may_v show_v he_o prefer_v god_n glory_n and_o his_o brother_n salvation_n before_o the_o outward_a nourish_v of_o his_o body_n to_o which_o purpose_n christ_n say_v my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o be_v i_o 34._o prefer_v it_o before_o my_o meat_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o will_v very_o 15._o glad_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n we_o must_v here_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o extreme_n on_o both_o hand_n 1._o of_o undue_a and_o overmuch_o neglect_v our_o body_n so_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o be_v waste_v and_o the_o health_n impair_v 2._o of_o too_o much_o care_v for_o it_o so_o as_o upon_o no_o occasion_n we_o will_v lose_v a_o meal_n meat_n or_o a_o night_n rest_n fast_v and_o watch_v as_o occasion_n require_v be_v bind_v duty_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o point_n of_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v our_o flesh_n 1._o for_o this_o end_n have_v god_n provide_v food_n apparel_n and_o all_o reason_n thing_n needful_a for_o our_o weak_a body_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v thereby_o not_o to_o use_v they_o therefore_o be_v to_o refuse_v god_n providence_n 2._o by_o well_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v our_o body_n they_o be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o do_v that_o work_n and_o service_n which_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v do_v but_o by_o neglect_v they_o they_o be_v disable_v thereto_o as_o this_o be_v a_o motive_n so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v a_o end_n whereat_o we_o aim_v in_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v our_o body_n §._o 66._o of_o they_o that_o neglect_v to_o cherish_v their_o body_n against_o this_o good_a instinct_n of_o nature_n do_v many_o offend_v use_v 1._o covetous_a miser_n who_o so_o dote_v upon_o their_o wealth_n and_o so_o miser_n delight_v in_o abundance_n of_o good_n treasure_v up_o as_o they_o afford_v not_o themselves_o thing_n needful_a to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v their_o body_n solomon_n do_v much_o tax_v such_o of_o they_o he_o say_v that_o riches_n be_v 14._o keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n daily_o experience_n give_v evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o beside_o that_o such_o
man_n make_v their_o riches_n 9_o to_o be_v snare_n and_o etc._n hindrance_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o eternal_a life_n they_o make_v this_o present_a life_n to_o be_v very_o irksome_a 23._o fill_v their_o head_n full_a of_o much_o cark_n care_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o quiet_a rest_n many_o in_o this_o case_n be_v so_o besot_v jbin_n as_o though_o they_o have_v abundance_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o in_o health_n afford_v themselves_o a_o good_a meal_n meat_n nor_o seemly_a apparel_n nor_o in_o sickness_n needful_a physic_n no_o nor_o fire_n and_o such_o like_a common_a thing_n their_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o they_o who_o want_v for_o other_o will_v pity_v and_o succour_v such_o as_o want_v but_o who_o will_v pity_v and_o succour_v such_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v too_o intentive_a upon_o their_o business_n even_o the_o affair_n call_n of_o their_o lawful_a calling_n for_o in_o good_a thing_n there_o may_v be_v excess_n herein_o many_o student_n preacher_n lawyer_n tradesman_n farmer_n labourer_n and_o other_o offend_v when_o they_o afford_v not_o seasonable_a time_n of_o refresh_v and_o rest_v to_o their_o body_n but_o fast_o watch_n and_o toil_n too_o much_o in_o their_o call_n they_o who_o by_o such_o mean_n disable_v themselves_o do_v make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o neglect_n of_o so_o much_o good_a as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v nourish_v and_o cherish_v their_o body_n some_o be_v so_o eager_a on_o their_o business_n that_o they_o think_v all_o the_o time_n misspend_v which_o be_v spend_v in_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v their_o body_n and_o thereupon_o wish_v that_o their_o body_n need_v no_o food_n sleep_n or_o other_o like_a mean_n of_o refresh_v these_o thought_n and_o refresh_n desire_n be_v foolish_a and_o sinful_a in_o many_o respect_n as_o 1._o in_o manifest_v a_o secret_a discontent_n and_o grudge_a against_o god_n providence_n who_o have_v thus_o dispose_v our_o estate_n for_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o man_n weakness_n &_o god_n care_n over_o he_o 2._o in_o take_v away_o occasion_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o give_v praise_n unto_o he_o for_o if_o we_o stand_v not_o in_o such_o need_n of_o god_n providence_n shall_v we_o so_o oft_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n if_o by_o the_o good_a mean_n which_o he_o afford_v unto_o we_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o providence_n shall_v we_o be_v so_o thankful_a to_o he_o 3._o in_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o mutual_a love_n for_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n we_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o succour_n and_o help_v one_o from_o another_o what_o trial_n will_v there_o be_v of_o our_o love_n 3._o such_o as_o sever_v these_o two_o duty_n of_o nature_n nourish_v and_o another_o cherish_v and_o make_v they_o a_o hindrance_n one_o to_o another_o some_o so_o nourish_v their_o body_n as_o they_o can_v cherish_v they_o that_o be_v they_o spend_v so_o much_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o clothe_v themselves_o withal_o other_o so_o cherish_v they_o as_o they_o can_v nourish_v they_o that_o be_v they_o so_o prank_v up_o themselves_o with_o brave_a apparel_n above_o their_o ability_n as_o they_o have_v not_o competent_a food_n for_o themselves_o these_o fall_n into_o two_o contrary_a extreme_n into_o the_o excess_n in_o one_o thing_n and_o into_o the_o defect_n in_o another_o §._o 67._o of_o contentment_n in_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a as_o the_o apostle_n by_o name_v these_o two_o nourish_v cherish_v show_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v needful_a so_o by_o name_v they_o only_o and_o no_o more_o but_o they_o he_o show_v that_o they_o two_o be_v sufficient_a whence_o we_o learn_v that_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n we_o must_v be_v therewith_o content_a doct._n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o very_a word_n lay_v down_o this_o doctrine_n in_o 8._o another_o place_n the_o 8._o prayer_n of_o agur_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o 11._o four_o petition_n prove_v as_o much_o quest_n be_v a_o man_n then_o strict_o bind_v to_o care_n for_o no_o more_o than_o food_n to_o nourish_v and_o apparel_n to_o cherish_v he_o answ_n so_o this_o nourish_a and_o cherish_v be_v extend_v to_o that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o to_o the_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o to_o the_o calling_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v unto_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o care_n for_o no_o more_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o excess_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o competency_n which_o nature_n require_v §._o 68_o of_o christ_n forbear_v to_o hate_v the_o church_n ephes._n 6._o 29._o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n this_o confirmation_n of_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o man_n self_n by_o a_o like_a pattern_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v relation_n to_o both_o the_o part_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o man_n love_n to_o himself_o both_o to_o the_o negative_a and_o so_o it_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n hate_v not_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o affirmative_a and_o so_o it_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o church_n that_o difference_n which_o be_v make_v betwixt_o esau_n a_o type_n of_o the_o world_n esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o jaakob_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o jaakob_n have_v i_o love_v show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o hate_v his_o church_n the_o world_n not_o the_o church_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n object_n the_o 27._o church_n herself_o and_o the_o 28._o enemy_n thereof_o oft_o conceive_v by_o christ_n deal_n with_o she_o that_o he_o hate_v she_o answ_n it_o be_v the_o flesh_n abide_v in_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n which_o make_v they_o so_o to_o conceive_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n the_o flesh_n altogether_o reign_v but_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o affection_n nor_o can_v nor_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o carnal_a eye_n eye_n of_o flesh_n the_o 6._o spirit_n of_o god_n account_v such_o thing_n evidence_n of_o god_n jove_n which_o flesh_n judge_v to_o be_v token_n of_o hatred_n namely_o correction_n it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o hatred_n in_o the_o church_n reason_n that_o christ_n hate_v it_o not_o for_o by_o nature_n all_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o curse_a stock_n 3._o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o after_o our_o sanctification_n be_v begin_v the_o flesh_n abide_v in_o we_o we_o daily_o give_v much_o occasion_n of_o hatred_n if_o christ_n shall_v take_v that_o advantage_n against_o we_o which_o he_o may_v but_o it_o be_v that_o near_a union_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v betwixt_o himself_o and_o the_o church_n that_o keep_v he_o from_o hate_v she_o he_o have_v make_v she_o his_o spouse_n and_o he_o will_v not_o hate_v his_o spouse_n all_o the_o occasion_n of_o hatred_n that_o she_o give_v he_o will_v either_o wipe_v away_o or_o cover_v admirable_a be_v the_o comfort_n which_o every_o true_a member_n of_o the_o comfort_n catholic_a church_n may_v reap_v from_o hence_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v turn_v from_o we_o nothing_o can_v make_v we_o miserable_a we_o may_v in_o this_o respect_n rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n no_o calamity_n can_v move_v christ_n to_o hate_v his_o church_n but_o rather_o the_o more_o to_o pity_v it_o as_o we_o do_v our_o body_n nay_o though_o by_o sin_n he_o be_v provoke_v and_o see_v it_o needful_a to_o correct_v his_o church_n yet_o in_o love_n not_o in_o hatred_n in_o mercy_n not_o in_o wrath_n will_v he_o correct_v it_o what_o now_o if_o all_o the_o world_n have_v we_o see_v christ_n hate_v couragement_n we_o not_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v nor_o care_n the_o subject_n which_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o king_n favour_n little_a regard_v the_o hatred_n of_o other_o this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o both_o to_o comfort_v we_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o against_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n that_o none_o may_v pervert_v this_o comfortable_a doctrine_n let_v i_o add_v two_o caveat_n 1._o that_o man_n deceive_v not_o themselves_o with_o a_o naked_a name_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v only_o in_o it_o 8._o such_o may_v christ_n hate_v 2._o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n they_o wax_v not_o insolent_a and_o too_o much_o provoke_v christ_n to_o anger_n for_o though_o he_o hate_v not_o such_o yet_o in_o wisdom_n he_o may_v so_o severe_o correct_v they_o as_o if_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o make_v they_o repent_v their_o folly_n and_o insolency_n again_o and_o
be_v a_o double_a bond_n one_o on_o christ_n part_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n another_o on_o the_o saint_n part_n even_o faith_n for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 17._o the_o spirit_n be_v convey_v into_o we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n whole_o flesh_n but_o be_v in_o we_o it_o breed_v this_o bless_a instrument_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o grow_v into_o he_o as_o the_o science_n into_o the_o stock_n thus_o christ_n lay_v hold_n on_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o on_o he_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o make_v one_o body_n as_o the_o science_n and_o stock_n one_o tree_n 8._o quest_n to_o what_o end_n have_v christ_n thus_o true_o and_o near_o himself_o unite_v we_o unto_o himself_o answ_n not_o for_o any_o benefit_n unto_o himself_o but_o mere_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n by_o this_o union_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o a_o head_n to_o the_o body_n great_a also_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o the_o church_n reap_v thereby_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v christ_n make_v more_o fit_a to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o head_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o church_n be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o receive_v good_a from_o christ_n as_o a_o body_n from_o the_o head_n be_v knit_v to_o it_o by_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o vein_n sinew_n nerve_n artery_n and_o other_o like_a ligament_n thus_o have_v as_o plain_o as_o i_o can_v by_o question_n and_o answer_n lay_v open_v this_o great_a mystery_n i_o will_v further_o note_v out_o some_o of_o those_o excellent_a privilege_n which_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o appertain_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o also_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a duty_n which_o in_o regard_n thereof_o the_o saint_n be_v bind_v unto_o §._o 71._o of_o the_o privilege_n appertain_v to_o the_o saint_n even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o arise_v from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n respect_v this_o life_n the_o time_n of_o death_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n these_o 1._o a_o most_o glorious_a condition_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n a_o body_n member_n of_o his_o body_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n or_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o this_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o their_o foot_n compare_v psal_n 8._o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n with_o heb._n 2._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o apostle_n apply_v that_o to_o christ_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v indefinite_o of_o man_n now_o those_o two_o place_n can_v be_v better_a reconcile_v then_o by_o 26._o this_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n for_o see_v both_o make_v one_o body_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o head_n and_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o head_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o same_o honour_n appertain_v to_o both_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o heaven_n angel_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n 2._o the_o attendance_n of_o good_a angel_n who_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o minister_v angel_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n because_o those_o heir_n be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o lord_n these_o be_v those_o horse_n and_o charet_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v round_o about_o elisha_n 17._o which_o be_v also_o round_o about_o every_o of_o god_n saint_n in_o all_o their_o distress_n though_o we_o see_v they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n see_v they_o till_o the_o lord_n open_v his_o eye_n that_o charge_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o angel_n over_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o bear_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o 12._o he_o dash_v his_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n have_v relation_n to_o this_o body_n which_o be_v christ_n 3._o a_o honour_n to_o make_v christ_n himself_o perfect_a for_o as_o the_o several_a perfect_a member_n make_v a_o natural_a body_n perfect_a so_o the_o several_a saint_n this_o body_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o 23._o christ_n fill_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n make_v he_o full_a which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o voluntary_a condition_n whereunto_o christ_n subject_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o body_n so_o as_o without_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n he_o be_v imperfect_a as_o a_o natural_a body_n be_v maim_v and_o imperfect_a if_o it_o want_v but_o the_o least_o member_n thereof_o how_o can_v we_o now_o think_v but_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a all_o his_o saint_n will_v he_o restore_v to_o we_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o natural_a body_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o will_v he_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o part_n of_o his_o own_o mystical_a body_n 4._o a_o kind_n of_o possession_n of_o heaven_n while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n for_o how_o that_o which_o the_o head_n have_v a_o possession_n of_o the_o body_n and_o several_a member_n have_v also_o a_o possession_n of_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o 6._o heavenly_a place_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v everlasting_a 24._o life_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n 12._o have_v life_n this_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o hope_v and_o serve_v exceed_o to_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n and_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n they_o know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n who_o deny_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v assurance_n of_o salvation_n for_o to_o follow_v this_o metaphor_n a_o little_a suppose_v a_o man_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o river_n and_o his_o head_n able_a to_o lift_v and_o keep_v itself_o above_o water_n will_v we_o not_o say_v that_o man_n be_v safe_a enough_o he_o be_v above_o water_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n christ_n the_o head_n thereof_o have_v lift_v and_o keep_v himself_o aloft_o even_o in_o heaven_n be_v there_o now_o any_o fear_n any_o possibility_n of_o the_o drown_n of_o this_o body_n or_o of_o any_o member_n thereof_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v drown_v then_o either_o christ_n must_v be_v drown_v or_o else_o that_o member_n pull_v from_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v impossible_a thus_o then_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n we_o see_v how_o on_o christ_n safety_n we_o depend_v if_o he_o be_v safe_a so_o be_v we_o if_o we_o perish_v so_o must_v he_o in_o this_o respect_n you_o may_v be_v secure_a o_o flesh_n and_o blood_n you_o have_v resur_n get_v heaven_n in_o christ_n they_o who_o deny_v heaven_n to_o you_o may_v also_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n learn_v here_o how_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o safety_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o of_o the_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o head_n in_o and_o with_o who_o his_o body_n and_o all_o his_o member_n be_v raise_v exalt_a and_o preserve_v 5._o a_o most_o happy_a kind_n of_o regiment_n under_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o member_n of_o a_o head_n be_v under_o a_o head_n rule_v the_o body_n not_o as_o a_o cruel_a lord_n and_o tyrant_n rigorous_o betwixt_o in_o humane_o base_o and_o slavish_o but_o meek_o gentle_o world_n with_o great_a compassion_n and_o fellow-feeling_n even_o so_o do_v christ_n his_o church_n bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v heal_v that_o which_o be_v maim_v direct_v that_o which_o wander_v and_o quicken_a that_n which_o be_v dull_a which_o privilege_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o church_n though_o he_o have_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o hold_v out_o to_o his_o church_n as_o ahashverosh_a hold_v out_o he_o to_o esther_n yet_o he_o have_v also_o 2._o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n to_o break_v the_o man_n of_o this_o
handle_v too_o severe_a correction_n too_o much_o restraint_n of_o liberty_n too_o small_a allowance_n of_o thing_n needful_a with_o the_o like_a parent_n be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v subject_a in_o this_o kind_n to_o abuse_v their_o authority_n yea_o even_o they_o who_o fall_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o too_o much_o indulgency_n and_o cocker_a of_o their_o child_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o fall_v also_o into_o this_o extreme_a as_o many_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n too_o much_o suffer_v their_o child_n without_o due_a restraint_n and_o correction_n to_o run_v into_o all_o riot_n will_v sometime_o on_o a_o sudden_a like_a lion_n fly_v upon_o they_o and_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n correct_v they_o and_o so_o exceed_o provoke_v 10._o their_o child_n such_o as_o be_v most_o cocker_a be_v most_o prone_a to_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n for_o 1._o such_o lest_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v a_o mean_a one_o will_v soon_o leap_v out_o of_o one_o extreme_a into_o another_o then_o go_v from_o a_o extreme_a to_o the_o mean_a 2._o the_o child_n of_o such_o be_v soon_o provoke_v quest_n be_v it_o a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o justifiable_a in_o child_n to_o be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o their_o parent_n answ_n 41._o no._n this_o prohibition_n intend_v no_o such_o thing_n the_o apostle_n have_v here_o to_o do_v with_o parent_n and_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o prevent_v such_o mischief_n as_o their_o child_n through_o their_o weakness_n may_v fall_v into_o so_o as_o here_o only_o he_o show_v what_o be_v unlawful_a for_o parent_n not_o what_o be_v lawful_a for_o child_n hence_o then_o by_o the_o way_n i_o observe_v that_o parent_n must_v be_v so_o watchful_a over_o their_o carriage_n as_o thereby_o they_o obser_n make_v not_o their_o child_n to_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v they_o make_v their_o own_o sin_n the_o more_o heinous_a and_o also_o they_o pull_v down_o upon_o their_o own_o pate_n a_o far_o more_o heavy_a vengeance_n even_o the_o vengeance_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o their_o child_n sin_n for_o every_o parent_n be_v make_v a_o watchman_n over_o his_o child_n if_o a_o watchman_n do_v not_o 18._o what_o he_o can_v to_o hinder_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n he_o pull_v their_o blood_n on_o his_o own_o neck_n what_o do_v they_o then_o that_o be_v watchman_n minister_v occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n §._o 118._o of_o parent_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n that_o parent_n by_o avoid_v the_o rock_n of_o provoke_v fall_v not_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o cocker_a the_o apostle_n add_v asleep_o but_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o stop_n unto_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o parent_n to_o prevent_v such_o mischief_n aâ—_n obser_n child_n may_v fall_v into_o but_o they_o must_v also_o seek_v their_o good_a all_o the_o precept_n in_o scripture_n charge_v parent_n to_o seek_v their_o child_n good_a prove_v the_o point_n herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o affection_n which_o parent_n and_o stranger_n ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o child_n and_o the_o duty_n which_o one_o and_o the_o other_o owe_v to_o they_o mere_a stranger_n ought_v not_o to_o provoke_v they_o but_o parent_n ought_v moreover_o every_o way_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a the_o main_a good_a which_o parent_n ought_v especial_o to_o seek_v after_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n be_v note_v out_o in_o these_o word_n bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n translate_v bring_v up_o proper_o signify_v to_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d or_o nourish_v with_o all_o needful_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v before_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n and_o 29._o verse_n and_o there_o translate_v nourish_v not_o unfit_o might_n the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o beza_n word_n be_v here_o keep_v as_o the_o best_a latin_a translation_n the_o french_a and_o other_o have_v keep_v this_o word_n join_v with_o the_o other_o that_o follow_v may_v seem_v fr._n at_o first_o sight_n to_o be_v here_o place_v only_o to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v nurture_n your_o child_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v well_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o further_o imply_v a_o general_a duty_n which_o nature_n itself_o teach_v parent_n even_o this_o that_o parent_n ought_v to_o provide_v all_o needful_a thing_n for_o their_o child_n 〈◊〉_d even_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o nourish_a of_o their_o body_n and_o preserve_v of_o their_o health_n and_o life_n for_o this_o phrase_n to_o translate_v it_o word_n for_o word_n nourish_v they_o in_o discipline_n or_o in_o instruction_n be_v a_o concise_a speech_n imply_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v nourish_v and_o nurture_n they_o or_o feed_v and_o instruct_v they_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o near_o and_o concise_o join_v they_o together_o to_o show_v that_o nurture_n and_o instruction_n be_v as_o needful_a and_o profitable_a as_o food_n and_o apparel_n §._o 119._o of_o parent_n nurture_v their_o child_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n translate_v nurture_n signify_v as_o well_o correction_n as_o instruction_n as_o heb._n 12._o 7._o if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v and_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n both_o sense_n will_v here_o stand_v and_o our_o english_a word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o greek_a will_v bear_v both_o for_o to_o nurture_n child_n be_v as_o well_o to_o correct_v they_o as_o to_o instruct_v they_o very_o fit_o be_v this_o advice_n in_o this_o large_a acceptation_n infer_v upon_o the_o former_a prohibition_n for_o lest_o parent_n shall_v thereupon_o take_v occasion_n to_o lay_v the_o reins_n upon_o their_o child_n neck_n and_o let_v they_o run_v whither_o they_o list_v the_o apostle_n hereby_o teach_v that_o parent_n as_o they_o may_v not_o be_v too_o austere_a so_o neither_o too_o remiss_a 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n yet_o they_o must_v keep_v they_o under_o discipline_n the_o word_n translate_v nurture_n according_a to_o the_o convenit_fw-la greek_a notation_n thereof_o do_v further_a set_v forth_o the_o mean_a betwixt_o the_o two_o forename_a extreme_n for_o it_o note_v out_o such_o a_o discipline_n as_o befit_v a_o lad_n or_o a_o young_a child_n so_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o discipline_n by_o instruction_n and_o correction_n keep_v from_o one_o extreme_a of_o remissness_n the_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o discipline_n be_v such_o as_o befit_v a_o child_n keep_v from_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n extreme_n on_o either_o side_n be_v dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a and_o that_o to_o parent_n and_o child_n for_o remissness_n will_v make_v child_n careless_a of_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o parent_n rigour_n will_v make_v they_o desperate_a but_o virtue_n and_o safety_n consist_v in_o the_o mean_a betwixt_o both_o §._o 120._o of_o parent_n fix_v precept_n in_o their_o child_n mind_n this_o word_n admonition_n according_a to_o the_o indere_fw-la notation_n thereof_o have_v a_o particular_a relation_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o point_v out_o a_o inform_v and_o instruct_v of_o it_o it_o be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o action_n of_o admonish_v as_o tit._n 3._o 10._o reject_v a_o heretic_n 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n or_o for_o the_o monitis_fw-la thing_n admonish_v in_o which_o latter_a sense_n most_o do_v here_o take_v it_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o have_v the_o former_a clean_o exclude_v for_o according_a to_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n i_o take_v thus_o much_o to_o be_v intend_v as_o parent_n deliver_v good_a precept_n and_o principle_n to_o their_o child_n 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a by_o forcible_a and_o frequent_a admonition_n to_o fix_v and_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o child_n 7._o the_o law_n express_v as_o much_o by_o another_o metaphor_n which_o it_o use_v in_o a_o direction_n which_o it_o give_v to_o parent_n say_v thou_o shall_v whet_v or_o sharpen_v god_n law_n upon_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v 42._o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o they_o the_o more_o pain_n be_v take_v in_o this_o kind_n the_o less_o labour_n will_v be_v lose_v that_o which_o at_o first_o be_v little_o heed_v by_o much_o urge_v and_o press_v will_n for_o ever_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o nail_n that_o at_o one_o blow_n scarce_o enter_v with_o many_o blow_n be_v knock_v up_o to_o the_o head_n §_o 121._o of_o add_v information_n to_o discipline_n the_o addition_n of_o this_o word_n admonition_n unto_o nurture_n be_v not_o as_o some_o take_v it_o a_o
lord_n as_o the_o wife_n of_o 4._o solomon_n 18._o jehoram_n and_o other_o which_o they_o learn_v of_o their_o great_a grandmother_n 6._o euah_n or_o else_o from_o some_o infirmity_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n or_o of_o life_n which_o they_o behold_v in_o their_o infirmity_n husband_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o husband_n who_o be_v high_o honour_v and_o great_o account_v of_o by_o other_o be_v much_o despise_v by_o their_o wife_n because_o their_o wife_n always_o converse_v with_o they_o be_v privy_a to_o such_o infirmity_n as_o be_v conceal_v from_o other_o or_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o from_o unjust_a surmize_n suspicion_n and_o suspicion_n suspect_v many_o evil_a thing_n of_o their_o husband_n whereof_o they_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a and_o misinterpret_v and_o pervert_v thing_n well_o do_v as_o 20._o michal_n pervert_v david_n holy_a zeal_n for_o redress_v of_o this_o enormous_a vice_n wife_n ought_v first_o in_o regard_n husband_n of_o themselves_o to_o purge_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n pride_n and_o self-conceit_n think_v humble_o and_o low_o of_o themselves_o and_o that_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o the_o weakness_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v endue_v they_o with_o any_o gift_n above_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o woman_n to_o note_v well_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o to_o lay_v they_o by_o their_o eminent_a gift_n thus_o by_o look_v on_o their_o black_a foot_n their_o proud-peacock-feather_n may_v be_v cast_v down_o yea_o also_o when_o they_o behold_v any_o infirmity_n in_o their_o husband_n they_o ought_v to_o reflect_v their_o eye_n on_o their_o own_o infirmity_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v even_o as_o many_o and_o as_o grievous_a if_o not_o more_o in_o number_n and_o more_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o kind_n at_o least_o let_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o if_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o the_o sway_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n second_o wife_n ought_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o husband_n to_o surmise_v no_o evil_a whereof_o they_o have_v not_o sure_a proof_n and_o evidence_n but_o rather_o interpret_v every_o thing_n in_o better_a part_n and_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o love_n 7._o which_o bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n if_o they_o note_v any_o defect_n of_o nature_n and_o deformity_n of_o body_n or_o any_o enormous_a and_o notorious_a vice_n in_o their_o husband_n than_o ought_v they_o to_o turn_v their_o eye_n and_o thought_n from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o place_n and_o from_o his_o vicious_a quality_n to_o his_o honourable_a office_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n and_o this_o will_v abate_v that_o vile_a esteem_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v occasion_v from_o the_o forename_a mean_n §._o 9_o of_o 4._o wive-like_a sobriety_n a_o wife_n outward_a reverence_n towards_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o her_o inward_a due_a respect_n of_o he_o now_o then_o see_v reverence_n the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a disposition_n can_v be_v discern_v by_o man_n simple_o in_o itself_o that_o the_o husband_n may_v know_v his_o wife_n good_a affection_n towards_o he_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o she_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o her_o outward_a reverence_n a_o wife_n outward_a reverence_n consist_v in_o her_o reverend_a gesture_n speech_n  _fw-fr for_o the_o first_o that_o a_o reverend_a gesture_n &_o carriage_n of_o herself_o to_o gesture_n her_o husband_n and_o in_o her_o husband_n presence_n beseem_v a_o wife_n be_v of_o old_a imply_v by_o the_o veil_n which_o the_o woman_n use_v to_o put_v on_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v unto_o her_o husband_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o 65._o example_n of_o rebekah_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n allude_v in_o these_o word_n 10._o the_o woman_n ought_v to_o have_v power_n on_o her_o head_n that_o cover_n on_o the_o woman_n head_n as_o in_o general_a it_o imply_v subjection_n so_o in_o particular_a this_o kind_n of_o subjection_n viz._n a_o reverend_a carriage_n and_o gesture_n but_o most_o express_o be_v this_o duty_n set_v down_o by_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n peter_n who_o exhort_v wife_n to_o order_v their_o conversation_n before_o their_o husband_n so_o as_o it_o be_v pure_a with_o reverence_n this_o reverend_a conversation_n consist_v in_o a_o wive-like_a sobriety_n mildness_n courtesy_n and_o modesty_n by_o sobriety_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o comely_a grave_a and_o gracious_a carriage_n as_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o husband_n that_o his_o wife_n respect_v his_o place_n &_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o sobriety_n in_o general_n be_v require_v of_o all_o woman_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o sure_o it_o do_v well_o become_v they_o all_o but_o much_o more_o do_v it_o become_v wife_n most_o of_o all_o in_o their_o husband_n presence_n 11._o the_o apostle_n in_o particular_a enjoin_v it_o to_o deacon_n wife_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o proper_a unto_o they_o but_o in_o a_o further_a respect_n appertain_v to_o they_o not_o only_o as_o wife_n but_o as_o the_o wife_n of_o deacon_n contrary_n to_o this_o sobriety_n be_v lightness_n and_o wantonness_n which_o vice_n in_o a_o wife_n especial_o before_o her_o husband_n argue_v little_a respect_n if_o not_o a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o he_o object_n thus_o shall_v all_o delightful_a familiarity_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v take_v away_o answ_n though_o the_o forename_a sobriety_n be_v oppose_v to_o lightness_n familiarity_n and_o wantonness_n yet_o not_o to_o matrimonial_a familiarity_n which_o be_v so_o far_o permit_v to_o man_n and_o wife_n as_o if_o any_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v so_o behave_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o as_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n lawful_o may_v it_o may_v just_o be_v count_v lightness_n and_o sin_n instance_n the_o example_n of_o isaak_n and_o rebekah_n who_o so_o sport_v together_o as_o abimelech_n 9_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o fear_v god_n gather_v by_o that_o sport_v that_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n for_o he_o think_v that_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o familiar_a together_o 42._o this_o familiarity_n argue_v both_o like_n and_o love_n and_o show_v that_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n delight_n in_o one_o another_o person_n but_o the_o lightness_n here_o condemn_v in_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o mutual_a familiarity_n with_o her_o husband_n by_o his_o good_a like_n as_o a_o wanton_a dally_v with_o other_o to_o his_o grief_n and_o disgrace_n §._o 10._o of_o 22._o wive-like_a mildness_n mildness_n in_o a_o wife_n have_v respect_n also_o to_o the_o order_n of_o her_o countenance_n gesture_n and_o whole_a carriage_n before_o her_o husband_n whereby_o she_o manifest_v a_o pleasingness_n to_o he_o and_o a_o contentedness_n and_o willingness_n to_o be_v under_o he_o and_o rule_v by_o he_o excellent_o be_v this_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o dove_n eye_n her_o lip_n to_o drop_v as_o honey_n comb_v and_o 7._o she_o herself_o every_o way_n pleasant_a whereupon_o it_o be_v note_v that_o she_o appear_v to_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o bright_a morning_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v wound_v with_o she_o assure_o the_o clear_a sky_n be_v not_o more_o pleasant_a in_o time_n of_o harvest_n than_o a_o mild_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n and_o carriage_n of_o a_o wife_n in_o her_o husband_n presence_n olymp._n and_o though_o her_o husband_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o harsh_a and_o cruel_a disposition_n yet_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v he_o be_v make_v meek_a and_o gentle_a for_o the_o keeper_n of_o lion_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o tameness_n by_o handle_v they_o gentle_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o fair_o contrary_n to_o this_o mildness_n be_v a_o frown_a brow_n a_o lower_a eye_n a_o sullen_a look_n a_o pout_a lip_n a_o swell_a face_n a_o deride_v mouth_n a_o scornful_a cast_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o hand_n a_o disdainful_a turn_n of_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o fretful_a fling_v out_o of_o her_o husband_n presence_n all_o which_o and_o other_o like_a contemptuous_a gesture_n be_v as_o thick_a cloud_n overspread_v the_o heaven_n in_o a_o summer_n day_n which_o make_v it_o very_o uncomfortable_a they_o oft_o stir_v up_o much_o passion_n in_o the_o man_n and_o bring_v much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o wife_n herself_o §._o 11._o of_o 15._o wive-like_a courtesy_n and_o obeisance_n courtesy_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o wife_n take_v occasion_n to_o testify_v her_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o husband_n superiority_n by_o some_o outward_a obeisance_n to_o he_o rebekah_n so_o soon_o as_o she_o see_v isaak_n who_o she_o have_v take_v for_o her_o husband_n light_v from_o her_o camel_n and_o come_v to_o he_o on_o foot_n which_o be_v
point_n in_o hand_n though_o christ_n be_v proper_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o even_o herein_o a_o husband_n carry_v a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v after_o a_o manner_n a_o saniour_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n he_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n her_o protector_n to_o defend_v she_o from_o hurt_n and_o preserve_v she_o from_o danger_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o pronider_n of_o all_o needful_a and_o necessary_a thing_n for_o she_o in_o which_o respect_n she_o be_v take_v from_o her_o parent_n and_o friend_n and_o whole_o commit_v 14._o to_o he_o as_o jacob_n wife_n say_v have_v we_o any_o more_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n in_o our_o father_n house_n yea_o she_o herself_o and_o all_o she_o have_v be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o he_o again_o communicate_v what_o soever_o he_o have_v to_o her_o good_a and_o for_o her_o use_n david_n compare_v a_o wife_n to_o 3._o a_o vine_n in_o relation_n to_o her_o husband_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o by_o he_o she_o be_v raise_v to_o that_o height_n of_o honour_n she_o have_v as_o a_o vine_n by_o the_o tree_n or_o frame_v near_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v plant_v by_o his_o honour_n be_v she_o dignify_v by_o his_o wealth_n be_v she_o enrich_v he_o be_v under_o god_n all_o in_o all_o to_o she_o in_o the_o family_n he_o be_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o aid_v she_o a_o priest_n to_o pray_v with_o she_o and_o for_o she_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v she_o as_o the_o head_n be_v place_v in_o the_o high_a place_n over_o the_o body_n and_o understand_v place_v in_o it_o to_o govern_v direct_v protect_v and_o every_o way_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o spouse_n and_o make_v her_o head_n that_o she_o may_v be_v save_v maintain_v and_o provide_v for_o by_o he_o so_o for_o this_o end_n be_v a_o husband_n place_v in_o his_o place_n of_o superiority_n and_o his_o authority_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o saniour_n of_o his_o wife_n wherefore_o if_o none_o of_o the_o former_a motive_n prevail_v with_o wife_n and_o move_v they_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n yet_o ought_v this_o for_o from_o this_o reason_n flow_v these_o two_o conclusion_n 1._o the_o subjection_n require_v of_o a_o wife_n be_v for_o she_o own_o good_a 2._o in_o refuse_v to_o obey_v she_o show_v herself_o both_o ungrateful_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o also_o injurious_a to_o herself_o that_o her_o subjection_n be_v for_o she_o own_o good_a be_v evident_a by_o this_o good_a end_n for_o which_o a_o husband_n be_v make_v a_o head_n to_o be_v a_o saniour_n not_o to_o puff_n he_o up_o to_o make_v he_o insult_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o wife_n so_o as_o if_o she_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o she_o may_v reap_v much_o good_a from_o he_o as_o the_o church_n be_v wise_o govern_v and_o safe_o protect_v by_o subiect_v herself_o to_o her_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o as_o the_o body_n partake_v of_o much_o good_a and_o be_v preserve_v from_o much_o evil_n by_o subiect_v itself_o to_o the_o head_n so_o if_o a_o wife_n be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n she_o will_v fare_v much_o the_o better_a thereby_o all_o the_o ease_n profit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o will_v be_v she_o if_o therefore_o she_o tender_v she_o own_o good_a this_o be_v a_o way_n and_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n let_v she_o herein_o seek_v it_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o she_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o her_o husband_n do_v she_o not_o as_o we_o say_v stand_v in_o she_o own_o light_n she_o be_v by_o her_o sex_n the_o weak_a and_o the_o more_o unable_a to_o help_v herself_o â—f_o she_o shall_v reject_v this_o good_a help_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o she_o be_v she_o not_o most_o injurious_a to_o her_o own_o self_n and_o consider_v subject_a the_o care_n and_o pain_n her_o husband_n undergo_v for_o her_o sake_n be_v it_o not_o most_o unnatural_a and_o monstrous_a ingratitude_n inward_o to_o despise_v or_o outward_o to_o scorn_v such_o a_o head_n no_o better_a testimony_n â—f_o a_o grateful_a heart_n can_v be_v give_v by_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n then_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a subjection_n and_o no_o great_a ingratitude_n can_v â—e_v show_v than_o rebellion_n and_o disdain_n now_o among_o vice_n ingratitude_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o as_o both_o â—o_o avoid_v the_o black_a spot_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o â—ame_n of_o gratefulness_n ought_v wife_n to_o be_v subject_a §._o 74._o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n set_v before_o wine_n the_o last_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o reason_n â—f_a good_a force_n to_o persuade_v wife_n unto_o subjection_n example_n more_o prevail_v with_o many_o then_o precept_n if_o any_o example_n may_v be_v of_o â—orce_n than_o this_o most_o of_o all_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o example_n of_o one_o only_a â—ut_v of_o many_o not_o of_o many_o ignorant_a and_o wicked_a person_n but_o of_o understanding_n wise_a holy_a and_o righteous_a person_n even_o all_o the_o â—aints_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o church_n comprise_v â—â—l_a under_o it_o even_o that_o whole_a society_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n redeem_v of_o christ_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o effectual_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o faluation_n god_n spirit_n work_v inward_o and_o powerful_o upon_o they_o those_o very_a soul_n of_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n now_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n not_o except_v note_v how_o this_o church_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o 26_o and_o 27._o verse_n let_v this_o example_n therefore_o be_v oft_o think_v of_o it_o will_v never_o repent_v any_o to_o follow_v it_o for_o it_o tread_v the_o only_a right_a path_n to_o eternal_a glory_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v assure_o come_v that_o follow_v it_o but_o to_o show_v the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n a_o little_a more_o distinct_o note_v these_o two_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o it_o 1._o wife_n be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n as_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n else_o why_o shall_v this_o example_n be_v thus_o set_v before_o they_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o why_o be_v husband_n set_v in_o christ_n stead_n and_o resemble_v to_o he_o 2._o a_o wife_n subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n answerable_a to_o the_o church_n subjection_n unto_o christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o she_o be_v of_o the_o church_n guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o the_o church_n be_v for_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n and_o so_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o o_o christian_a wife_n as_o your_o husband_n by_o their_o place_n resemble_v christ_n so_o do_v you_o by_o your_o practice_n resemble_v the_o church_n of_o the_o two_o this_o be_v the_o more_o commendable_a for_o that_o be_v a_o dignity_n this_o a_o virtue_n but_o true_a virtue_n be_v much_o more_o glorious_a than_o any_o dignity_n can_v be_v these_o reason_n be_v well_o poise_v and_o the_o force_n of_o they_o all_o join_v together_o they_o can_v but_o work_v on_o the_o stout_a stomach_n that_o be_v wherefore_o if_o this_o point_n of_o subjection_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o bitter_a a_o pill_n to_o be_v well_o digest_v let_v it_o be_v sweeten_v with_o the_o syrup_n of_o these_o reason_n and_o it_o will_v much_o better_o be_v swallow_v and_o have_v the_o more_o kind_o work_v the_o four_o treatise_n husband_n particular_a duty_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o general_n head_n of_o this_o treatise_n ephes._n 5._o 25_o etc._n etc._n husband_n love_v your_o own_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o wife_n be_v to_o know_v her_o duty_n so_o the_o husband_n 8._o much_o more_o he_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o guide_n and_o good_a example_n to_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v to_o dwell_v with_o she_o according_a to_o knowledge_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o the_o more_o eminent_a his_o place_n be_v the_o more_o knowledge_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v how_o to_o walk_v worthy_a thereof_o neglect_v of_o duty_n in_o he_o be_v more_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n because_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n he_o be_v 7._o the_o imag_n eand_v glory_n of_o god_n and_o more_o pernicious_a not_o to_o his_o wife_n only_o but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a family_n because_o of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v which_o he_o may_v abuse_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o wickedness_n have_v in_o the_o house_n no_o superior_a power_n to_o restrain_v his_o fury_n whereas_o the_o
honour_n against_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o a_o former_a wife_n §._o 59_o of_o a_o husband_n maintain_v his_o wife_n against_o child_n of_o a_o former_a venture_n and_o servant_n object_n mother_n in_o law_n often_o prove_v unkind_a and_o unjust_a stepmother_n and_o deal_v unmerciful_o with_o their_o husband_n child_n must_v a_o husband_n in_o such_o case_n assist_v his_o wife_n against_o his_o child_n answ_n the_o protection_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o case_n a_o wife_n be_v wrong_v than_o her_o husband_n be_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o right_v she_o as_o we_o speak_v but_o if_o she_o be_v the_o wrongdoer_n he_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n bolster_v she_o up_o against_o his_o child_n and_o so_o make_v their_o wrong_n the_o great_a yet_o so_o far_o ought_v he_o to_o respect_v his_o wife_n as_o by_o all_o the_o fair_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o labour_v to_o pacific_a her_o mind_n and_o turn_v her_o heart_n towards_o they_o and_o if_o he_o observe_v her_o heart_n to_o be_v clean_o alienate_v from_o they_o then_o to_o put_v they_o forth_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o so_o to_o take_v away_o from_o her_o the_o object_n of_o her_o displeasure_n that_o he_o and_o she_o may_v live_v more_o quiet_o together_o for_o if_o a_o man_n must_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n he_o must_v also_o forsake_v child_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n peace_n and_o unity_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n must_v of_o all_o other_o be_v keep_v inviolable_a though_o thou_o cast_v away_o 14._o all_o nothing_o can_v happen_v more_o troublesome_a to_o thou_o than_o not_o to_o have_v a_o quiet_a wife_n at_o home_n thou_o can_v find_v no_o sin_n more_o grievous_a then_o to_o have_v contention_n with_o a_o wife_n if_o a_o wife_n must_v be_v maintain_v against_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o child_n much_o more_o against_o the_o insolency_n of_o servant_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o example_n of_o abraham_n be_v record_v who_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o privilege_n above_o other_o because_o he_o have_v make_v she_o his_o bedfellow_n yet_o when_o she_o wax_v insolent_a against_o her_o mistress_n first_o he_o put_v she_o into_o her_o mistress_n hand_n to_o do_v to_o she_o as_o it_o please_v she_o and_o afterward_o he_o cast_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n §._o 60._o of_o neglect_v to_o maintain_v their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v a_o dissolute_a carelessness_n of_o husband_n who_o care_v no_o more_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v their_o wife_n then_o any_o other_o 1._o some_o more_o fear_n to_o offend_v their_o wife_n then_o they_o care_v to_o do_v house_n they_o good_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o let_v any_o sort_n of_o people_n come_v to_o their_o wife_n that_o be_v welcome_a to_o they_o if_o magistrate_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n shall_v answer_v for_o suffer_v seducer_n to_o come_v into_o their_o dominion_n to_o deceive_v their_o people_n much_o more_o shall_v husband_n answer_v for_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v and_o deceive_v their_o wife_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n over_o their_o wife_n then_o magistrate_n over_o their_o people_n 2._o because_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o husband_n then_o people_n to_o magistrate_n 3._o because_o they_o may_v soon_o espy_v they_o in_o their_o house_n than_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n 4._o because_o they_o may_v be_v much_o more_o easy_o keep_v out_o of_o a_o house_n than_o out_o of_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o a_o city_n 2._o other_o care_v not_o whither_o their_o wife_n wander_v and_o if_o they_o suffer_v do_v go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o their_o list_v husband_n though_o this_o may_v be_v a_o just_a punishment_n on_o wander_a wife_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o just_a for_o husband_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o if_o christ_n our_o husband_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v lose_v for_o we_o oft_o go_v astray_o like_o wander_a sheep_n but_o he_o be_v that_o good_a shepherd_n who_o seek_v after_o the_o lose_a sheep_n until_o he_o 4._o find_v it_o 3._o no_o marvel_n then_o that_o many_o husband_n be_v no_o more_o affect_v wife_n with_o the_o ill_a report_n and_o rumour_n raise_v against_o their_o wife_n when_o they_o so_o little_a regard_n who_o come_v to_o they_o or_o whither_o they_o go_v assure_o the_o discredit_n of_o a_o wife_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o man_n dishonour_n for_o as_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o by_o the_o 4._o rule_n of_o contrary_n a_o infamous_a wife_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o her_o husband_n if_o therefore_o not_o for_o his_o wife_n sake_n yet_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o too_o careless_o pass_v over_o the_o ill_a report_n which_o be_v raise_v against_o his_o wife_n 4._o there_o be_v such_o unkind_a husband_n as_o be_v move_v with_o no_o ill_a misuse_v usage_n do_v unto_o their_o wife_n nor_o will_v hear_v any_o complaint_n that_o they_o make_v unto_o they_o yea_o if_o they_o see_v they_o misuse_v they_o will_v either_o not_o seem_v to_o see_v it_o or_o but_o smile_n at_o it_o and_o so_o go_v their_o way_n and_o suffer_v their_o wife_n to_o right_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v as_o this_o beseem_v not_o any_o christian_n to_o suffer_v his_o neighbour_n to_o be_v wrong_v for_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o commendable_a matter_n in_o moses_n that_o 13._o when_o he_o see_v two_o hebrew_n strive_v together_o he_o take_v his_o part_n that_o have_v wrong_o do_v to_o he_o and_o reprove_v the_o other_o so_o much_o â—esse_o a_o husband_n to_o who_o safeguard_n his_o wife_n be_v commit_v nature_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o head_n be_v as_o much_o affect_v with_o a_o wrong_a â—one_n to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o itself_o so_o ought_v a_o husband_n wife_n 5._o as_o the_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o subjection_n â—n_o the_o house_n under_o the_o wife_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o stranger_n so_o be_v the_o husband_n fault_n the_o great_a in_o suffer_v it_o for_o â—e_n have_v more_o power_n over_o they_o in_o his_o house_n then_o over_o other_o cit_fw-la what_o then_o may_v we_o think_v of_o such_o as_o either_o by_o their_o connivance_n â—r_o by_o take_v part_n against_o their_o wife_n suffer_v both_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o insult_v over_o they_o assure_o those_o husband_n themselves_o will_v find_v some_o smack_n of_o the_o bitter_a and_o evil_a fruit_n thereof_o use_v that_o not_o only_o by_o that_o great_a discontent_n which_o their_o wife_n must_v â—eeds_o take_v thereat_o but_o also_o by_o that_o contempt_n which_o will_v follow_v on_o their_o own_o person_n both_o by_o their_o wife_n who_o can_v think_v they_o meet_v head_n to_o govern_v other_o but_o also_o by_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o thereby_o will_v take_v occasion_n to_o wax_v proud_a and_o presumptuous_a against_o he_o by_o despise_v the_o weak_a man_n grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o despise_v the_o strong_a this_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n well_o know_v whereupon_o in_o commonwealth_n and_o policy_n govern_v by_o wise_a man_n the_o authority_n of_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v superior_a magistrate_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o they_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o it_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o ease_v only_o but_o to_o the_o safety_n also_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o have_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o inferior_a magistrate_n respect_v and_o not_o trample_v under_o foot_n it_o argue_v therefore_o both_o want_n of_o affection_n and_o of_o discretion_n and_o understanding_n in_o husband_n to_o suffer_v child_n servant_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o house_n to_o insult_v over_o their_o wife_n who_o be_v joint_a governor_n with_o they_o over_o the_o house_n §._o 61._o of_o a_o husband_n first_o beginning_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n the_o general_a matter_n together_o with_o the_o particular_a kind_n of_o husband_n duty_n be_v thus_o far_o handle_v the_o manner_n also_o of_o perform_v they_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o instruct_v a_o husband_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o two_o pattern_n 1._o christ_n vers_fw-la 25._o 2._o ourselves_o vers_fw-la 28._o  _fw-fr as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o so_o must_v man_n love_v their_o wife_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o follow_v these_o pattern_n we_o must_v distinct_o note_v how_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o how_o we_o church_n love_v ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o six_o several_a
to_o hate_v his_o wife_n nor_o any_o vice_n seem_v to_o he_o intolerable_a with_o goodness_n he_o â—â—ught_v to_o overcome_v evil_a if_o notorious_a sin_n seem_v intolerable_a to_o christ_n or_o that_o he_o think_v any_o occasion_n just_a to_o cause_v hatred_n many_o â—hat_n be_v of_o his_o church_n will_v oft_o draw_v his_o hatred_n upon_o they_o but_o christ_n hate_v never_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o ever_o i_o shall_v receive_v any_o help_n of_o my_o object_n wife_n or_o benefit_n from_o she_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v little_a charity_n in_o such_o as_o can_v conceive_v no_o hope_n for_o â—ue_v hope_v all_o thing_n but_o yet_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v with_o christ_n the_o 7._o church_n be_v so_o utter_o unable_a to_o help_v or_o benefit_v he_o as_o he_o may_v just_o â—y_a he_o can_v hope_v to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o she_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n for_o her_o own_o good_a not_o for_o he_o so_o ought_v husband_n thus_o if_o christ_n example_n be_v well_o weigh_v &_o observe_v of_o husband_n it_o will_v iford_v matter_n enough_o to_o remove_v every_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n raise_v to_o â—enate_v their_o affection_n from_o their_o wife_n fit_o therefore_o have_v the_o apostle_n set_v it_o before_o husband_n both_o to_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o love_v their_o wife_n and_o also_o to_o move_v they_o so_o to_o do_v §._o 76._o of_o a_o man_n love_n to_o himself_o a_o motive_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o love_v his_o wife_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o christ_n example_n tend_v tend_v also_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o man_n self_n great_a be_v the_o affection_n that_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o flesh_n his_o own_o body_n he_o never_o hate_v but_o ever_o love_v himself_o no_o sore_o no_o disease_n no_o pain_n no_o stinch_v that_o the_o flesh_n bring_v to_o a_o man_n can_v make_v he_o hate_v it_o but_o rather_o all_o manner_n of_o infirmity_n do_v make_v he_o the_o more_o to_o pity_n tender_a and_o cherish_v it_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o most_o heathenish_a and_o barbarous_a that_o ever_o be_v do_v it_o now_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o a_o man_n as_o his_o body_n and_o his_o flesh_n for_o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o god_n have_v command_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n these_o conclusion_n will_v necessary_o follow_v from_o this_o motive_n 1._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n be_v more_o carry_v with_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n then_o with_o the_o express_a charge_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n nature_n instinct_n move_v he_o to_o love_v his_o body_n but_o god_n express_v charge_n move_v he_o not_o to_o love_v his_o wife_n 2._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n and_o a_o barbarian_a yea_o then_o a_o very_a beast_n for_o all_o these_o love_n their_o own_o body_n and_o their_o own_o flesh_n but_o a_o wife_n by_o god_n ordinance_n be_v as_o one_o body_n and_o his_o flesh_n 3._o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 28._o in_o these_o very_a word_n lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n this_o also_o will_v follow_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n love_v not_o himself_o 4._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n can_v but_o bring_v woe_n and_o mischief_n upon_o himself_o for_o the_o damage_n and_o mischief_n which_o follow_v on_o a_o wife_n through_o any_o neglect_n of_o duty_n on_o her_o husband_n part_n follow_v also_o on_o he_o as_o the_o mischief_n which_o follow_v on_o the_o body_n through_o any_o negligence_n of_o the_o head_n light_v also_o on_o the_o head_n if_o these_o be_v not_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o provoke_v a_o husband_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v sufficient_a the_o five_o treatise_n duty_n of_o child_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o general_a head_n of_o child_n duty_n ephes._n 6._o 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n 2._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o couple_n in_o a_o family_n be_v parent_n child_n in_o lay_v down_o their_o duty_n the_o apostle_n begin_v with_o child_n his_o direction_n and_o instigation_n unto_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n wherein_o 1._o he_o declare_v their_o duty_n 2._o he_o add_v reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o in_o lay_v down_o their_o duty_n he_o note_v three_o point_n 1._o wherein_o it_o consist_v obey_v honour_n 2._o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v your_o parent_n 3._o after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v four_o 1._o the_o place_n of_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o aequitie_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o be_v right_n 3._o the_o charge_n of_o god_n honour_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o reward_n promise_v that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o etc._n etc._n under_o this_o word_n obey_v which_o the_o apostle_n use_v and_o that_o word_n honour_n which_o the_o law_n use_v be_v all_o those_o duty_n comprise_v which_o any_o where_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v enjoin_v to_o child_n we_o will_v therefore_o set_v they_o down_o in_o some_o order_n and_o handle_v they_o distinct_o one_o after_o another_o 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o child_n duty_n be_v to_o be_v search_v out_o 2._o the_o stream_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o fountain_n be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n compound_v of_o love_n and_o fear_n the_o stream_n issue_v from_o thence_o extend_v unto_o parent_n both_o while_o they_o be_v live_v and_o also_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a child_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o their_o parent_n while_o they_o live_v have_v respect_n to_o their_o authority_n necessity_n  _fw-fr the_o authority_n of_o parent_n require_v of_o child_n reverence_n obedience_n  _fw-fr their_a necessity_n require_v recompense_n the_o duty_n which_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n decease_v respect_v their_o body_n credit_n  _fw-fr their_a body_n with_o decency_n must_v be_v bury_v their_o credit_n with_o honour_n must_v be_v maintain_v §._o 2._o of_o child_n love_n to_o their_o parent_n i_o make_v the_o fountain_n of_o child_n duty_n to_o be_v a_o mix_v and_o compound_a disposition_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v mix_v together_o in_o parent_n the_o authority_n of_o parent_n require_v fear_n in_o child_n and_o their_o affection_n love_n so_o entire_a and_o so_o ardent_a be_v parent_n affection_n towards_o their_o child_n as_o it_o will_v make_v child_n too_o bold_a and_o insolent_a if_o there_o be_v not_o authority_n mix_v therewith_o to_o work_v fear_n and_o so_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a be_v their_o authority_n over_o they_o as_o it_o will_v make_v child_n like_o slave_n to_o dread_v their_o parent_n if_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n be_v not_o temper_v therewith_o to_o breed_v love_n but_o both_o these_o join_v together_o make_v a_o very_a good_a composition_n love_v like_o sugar_n sweeten_v fear_n and_o fear_v like_o salt_n season_v love_n and_o thus_o to_o join_v they_o both_o together_o it_o be_v a_o loving-feare_n or_o a_o fearinglove_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o child_n duty_n where_o christ_n forbid_v a_o excessive_a love_n in_o child_n to_o 37._o their_o parent_n he_o imply_v that_o parent_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o child_n to_o love_n so_o as_o their_o love_n be_v well_o moderate_v yea_o he_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n even_o by_o nature_n ingraff_v in_o child_n to_o love_v their_o parent_n joseph_n be_v commend_v unto_o child_n as_o a_o worthy_a pattern_n in_o love_v his_o father_n and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n till_o the_o decease_n of_o his_o father_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o in_o his_o young_a year_n he_o bring_v to_o his_o father_n the_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o 2._o brethren_n whereby_o he_o incur_v their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v his_o father_n and_o have_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o his_o father_n when_o by_o god_n providence_n there_o be_v offer_v a_o occasion_n for_o he_o to_o meet_v with_o his_o brethren_n one_o of_o his_o first_o question_n to_o they_o be_v about_o their_o father_n 7._o and_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v live_v he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o send_v he_o food_n for_o his_o need_n but_o must_v also_o needs_o see_v his_o