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depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 7._o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o as_o for_o solicit_v and_o impel_v unto_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v be_v cause_n to_o move_v a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n to_o walk_v more_o wary_o and_o 29._o wise_o and_o in_o extremity_n to_o avoid_v society_n for_o a_o time_n or_o to_o complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o relief_n who_o may_v see_v it_o meet_v to_o lay_v â—he_v delinquent_a person_n in_o prison_n or_o else_o otherwise_o keep_v they_o sunder_o till_o that_o delinquent_n be_v reclaim_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o sufficient_a cause_n final_o to_o dissolve_v maâ—age_n in_o regard_n of_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n they_o urge_v that_o if_o the_o right_a eye_n cause_n to_o offend_v it_o must_v be_v pluck_v out_o ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o be_v but_o a_o metaphor_n and_o may_v sundry_a other_o way_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v 2._o 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this_o lightness_n but_o let_v such_o as_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n or_o man_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o heinous_a and_o more_o than_o heathenish_a vice_n though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n 15._o offend_v too_o near_o to_o the_o forename_a kind_n of_o unlawful_a separation_n house_n do_v they_o come_v who_o though_o they_o live_v both_o in_o one_o house_n yet_o make_v that_o house_n by_o their_o estrang_a themselves_o one_o from_o another_o as_o two_o house_n the_o man_n abide_v in_o one_o end_n thereof_o his_o wife_n in_o another_o and_o so_o have_v their_o several_a room_n several_a table_n several_a servant_n all_o several_a or_o if_o the_o straitness_n of_o their_o house_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o part_v other_o room_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v several_a bedchamber_n or_o at_o least_o several_a bed_n so_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v call_v they_o bedfellow_n shall_v but_o nicke-name_n they_o thus_o they_o rob_v 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flesh_n he_o 24._o add_v this_o law_n therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o place_n these_o word_n have_v both_o a_o literal_a and_o a_o mystical_a sense_n a_o literal_a of_o man_n and_o wife_n a_o mystical_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o main_a thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o be_v to_o inference_n show_v how_o near_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v link_v together_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v the_o rathet_n be_v move_v to_o perform_v those_o mutual_a and_o several_a duty_n which_o they_o owe_v each_o to_o other_o but_o because_o he_o propound_v to_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n as_o pattern_n and_o motive_n to_o they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n he_o apply_v that_o which_o be_v first_o speak_v of_o man_n and_o wife_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v so_o fit_a a_o resemblance_n betwixt_o these_o two_o couple_n the_o pattern_n propound_v be_v the_o 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a_o husband_n be_v here_o in_o particular_a mention_v word_n because_o at_o the_o first_o make_v of_o this_o law_n the_o woman_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o to_o see_v how_o he_o will_v like_v she_o and_o have_v cast_v his_o affection_n on_o she_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v hereby_o to_o continue_v that_o good_a like_n towards_o she_o as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o preheminencie_n which_o man_n have_v above_o his_o wife_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o man_n only_o tie_v hereby_o but_o the_o wife_n also_o the_o nature_n and_o rule_n of_o relation_n require_v as_o much_o if_o a_o man_n must_v inseparable_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n must_v answerable_o cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n these_o word_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n be_v neither_o general_o to_o be_v take_v of_o all_o duty_n as_o if_o no_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o parent_n by_o child_n after_o they_o be_v marry_v nor_o simple_o as_o if_o indeed_o parent_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v forsake_v but_o they_o 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leave_v his_o parent_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n hereby_o than_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o most_o inviolable_a bond_n that_o can_v be_v for_o all_o man_n know_v that_o the_o bond_n betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a bond_n but_o the_o bond_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o firmness_n of_o the_o marriage_n bond_n he_o add_v this_o emphacicall_a phrase_n shall_v be_v join_v or_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o according_v to_o the_o natural_a notation_n thereof_o signify_v shall_v be_v glue_v glue_v to_o his_o wife_n thing_n well_o glue_v together_o be_v as_o fast_o firm_a and_o close_o as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o entire_a piece_n yea_o we_o observe_v by_o experience_n that_o a_o table_n will_v oft_o time_n cleave_v in_o the_o whole_a wood_n before_o it_o will_v part_v asunder_o where_o it_o be_v glue_v so_o as_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o firm_a to_o his_o wife_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o she_o to_o he_o fit_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n our_o english_a can_v well_o express_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d in_o good_a sense_n word_n for_o word_n which_o be_v thus_o they_o two_o shall_v beinto_o or_o in_o one_o flesh_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o which_o be_v two_o before_o marriage_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v bring_v into_o one_o flesh_n to_o be_v even_o as_o one_o flesh_n as_o near_o unite_v as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o the_o same_o flesh_n this_o unity_n be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o carnal_a copulation_n for_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v they_o be_v one_o flesh_n 32._o though_o they_o never_o know_v one_o another_o nor_o in_o regard_n of_o procreation_n because_o one_o child_n come_v from_o they_o both_o for_o though_o they_o never_o have_v child_n yet_o be_v they_o one_o flesh_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n institution_n who_o have_v set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o law_n and_o as_o another_o nature_n that_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v so_o near_o one_o to_o another_o their_o consent_n in_o marriage_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n institution_n make_v they_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n well_o do_v our_o english_a note_n the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o original_n in_o this_o particle_n they_o they_o two_o which_o show_v that_o the_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d of_o marriage_n knit_v only_o two_o together_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o no_o more_o this_o law_n set_v forth_o the_o union_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n sum_n therein_o three_o thing_n be_v note_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o marriage_n 1._o the_o praeeminencie_n of_o it_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n 2._o the_o firmness_n of_o it_o and_o be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n 3._o the_o nearness_n of_o it_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n §._o 80._o of_o prefer_v husband_n or_o wife_n before_o parent_n the_o first_o point_n show_v that_o a_o wife_n or_o a_o husband_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o parent_n the_o doct._n example_n of_o 14._o leah_n and_o rachel_n yea_o and_o of_o 11_o micol_n be_v commendable_a in_o this_o respect_n 1._o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v more_o ancient_a more_o firm_a more_o reason_n near_o there_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n before_o there_o be_v parent_n and_o child_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o parent_n &_o child_n may_v depart_v one_o from_o another_o and_o that_o while_n both_o live_v but_o no_o time_n wherein_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v part_v asunder_o till_o death_n part_v they_o and_o child_n though_o they_o come_v from_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o parent_n yet_o be_v make_v two_o so_o as_o of_o one_o be_v two_o but_o husband_n and_o wife_n though_o they_o be_v two_o before_o yet_o be_v make_v one_o so_o as_o of_o two_o be_v one_o what_o wrong_v then_o do_v such_o parent_n unto_o their_o child_n as_o use_v keep_v they_o even_o after_o they_o be_v marry_v so_o straight_o under_o subjection_n straight_o as_o they_o can_v free_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o their_o husband_n or_o their_o wife_n this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o parent_n authority_n reach_v unto_o yet_o many_o think_v that_o their_o child_n owe_v as_o much_o service_n to_o they_o after_o they_o be_v marry_v as_o before_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o this_o law_n great_a be_v the_o wrong_n and_o more_o sinful_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o wife_n such_o as_o keep_v their_o child_n from_o their_o husband_n or_o from_o their_o wife_n the_o match_n say_v they_o fall_v out_o much_o worse_a than_o we_o look_v for_o but_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v look_v to_o more_o careful_o before_o hand_n after_o marriage_n it_o be_v
unto_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v join_v to_o a_o former_a the_o live_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v the_o present_a pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o be_v now_o thy_o own_o husband_n and_o she_o be_v now_o thy_o own_o wife_n and_o not_o the_o party_n that_o be_v dead_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o virtuous_a husband_n or_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v precious_a to_o the_o suruive_a party_n for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v 7._o but_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o person_n decease_v may_v not_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o dead_a corpse_n so_o neither_o may_v the_o person_n be_v keep_v above_o ground_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o he_o or_o her_o virtue_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v do_v when_o love_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v either_o take_v away_o or_o extenuate_v the_o love_n of_o the_o live_n this_o be_v to_o give_v dominion_n to_o the_o dead_a over_o the_o live_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o law_n enjoin_v §._o 11._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a hatred_n contrary_a to_o love_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o so_o crabbed_a and_o crooked_a a_o disposition_n 10._o as_o they_o can_v love_v but_o rather_o hate_v one_o another_o because_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n for_o many_o husband_n have_v wife_n and_o wife_n husband_n every_o way_n worthy_a to_o be_v love_v will_v notwithstanding_o say_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o hearer_n i_o have_v indeed_o a_o good_a husband_n or_o i_o have_v a_o good_a wife_n but_o i_o can_v love_v he_o or_o i_o can_v love_v she_o and_o be_v demand_v a_o reason_n stick_v not_o open_o and_o impudent_o to_o reply_v i_o think_v i_o can_v love_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o my_o husband_n or_o i_o think_v i_o can_v love_v she_o if_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n o_o more_o than_o monstrous_a impudency_n be_v not_o this_o direct_o to_o oppose_v against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o against_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v betwixt_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v it_o not_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n god_n favour_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v love_n but_o this_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v thy_o husband_n or_o such_o a_o one_o be_v thy_o wife_n yet_o this_o shall_v be_v motive_n enough_o and_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o hatred_n assure_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o plain_a diabolical_a spirit_n contrary_a to_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o it_o will_v cast_v those_o who_o it_o possess_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n §._o 12._o of_o mutual_a peace_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n among_o other_o mean_n of_o maintain_v a_o inward_a love_a affection_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n outward_a mutual_a peace_n concord_n and_o agreement_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a whereupon_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o 3._o peace_n for_o peace_n be_v a_o bond_n that_o tie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v as_o one_o even_o one_o in_o spirit_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n outward_a discord_n disunite_v man_n spirit_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n how_o much_o more_o of_o all_o person_n ought_v 14._o husband_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o wife_n with_o their_o husband_n they_o be_v near_o than_o brother_n and_o sister_n behold_v then_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n 9_o dwell_v together_o they_o must_v but_o without_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o dwell_n together_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o contentious_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n person_n at_o variance_n be_v far_o better_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o place_n then_o present_v together_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o place_n man_n and_o wife_n must_v not_o be_v at_o peace_n therefore_o 11._o they_o must_v be_v mutual_a peace_n betwixt_o they_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n to_o their_o mind_n be_v beat_v with_o the_o discord_n of_o other_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o wife_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o a_o haven_n to_o man_n how_o much_o more_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n if_o the_o haven_n be_v calm_a and_o free_a from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n what_o a_o refresh_a will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o mariner_n that_o have_v be_v toss_v in_o the_o sea_n with_o wind_n and_o wave_n for_o maintain_v peace_n 1._o all_o offence_n so_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v must_v be_v avoid_v wife_n the_o husband_n must_v be_v watchful_a over_o himself_o that_o he_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o wife_n on_o the_o other_o side_n offence_n cause_v contention_n 2._o when_o a_o offence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o party_n it_o must_v offence_n not_o be_v take_v by_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o pass_v by_o and_o then_o will_v not_o peace_n be_v break_v the_o second_o blow_n make_v offence_n the_o fray_n reconciliation_n 3._o if_o both_o be_v incense_v together_o the_o fire_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o great_a with_o the_o great_a speed_n therefore_o must_v they_o both_o labour_n to_o put_v it_o out_o wrath_n must_v not_o lie_v in_o bed_n with_o two_o such_o 26._o bedfellow_n neither_o may_v they_o part_v bed_n for_o wrath_n sake_n that_o this_o fire_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o quench_v they_o must_v both_o strive_v first_o to_o offer_v reconciliation_n they_o be_v the_o glory_n who_o do_v first_o begin_v for_o they_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o bless_a peacemaker_n not_o 9_o to_o accept_v peace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v more_o than_o heathenish_a but_o when_o wrath_n be_v incense_v to_o seek_v atonement_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o grace_n that_o come_v from_o above_o 4._o child_n servant_n nor_o any_o other_o in_o the_o family_n must_v be_v other_o bolster_v up_o by_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o man_n partake_v with_o any_o of_o the_o house_n against_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n against_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o usual_a cause_n of_o contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n 5._o they_o must_v forbear_v to_o twit_v one_o another_o in_o the_o tooth_n comparison_n with_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n of_o other_o person_n or_o with_o their_o own_o former_a husband_n or_o wife_n in_o case_n they_o have_v have_v any_o before_o comparison_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v very_o odious_a they_o stir_v up_o much_o passion_n and_o cause_v great_a contention_n 6._o above_o all_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o rash_a and_o unjust_a jealousy_n jealous_a which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n and_o great_a cause_n of_o discontent_n that_o can_v be_v give_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n jealous_a person_n be_v ready_a to_o pick_v quarrel_n and_o to_o seek_v occasion_n of_o discord_n they_o will_v take_v every_o word_n look_v action_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o worse_a part_n and_o so_o take_v offence_n where_o none_o be_v give_v when_o jealousy_n be_v once_o kindle_v it_o be_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v put_v out_o it_o make_v the_o party_n who_o it_o possess_v implacable_a 35._o 7._o in_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o must_v endeavour_n to_o please_v one_o another_o and_o either_o of_o another_o they_o suffer_v their_o own_o will_n to_o be_v cross_v rather_o than_o discontent_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o other_o saint_n paul_n note_v this_o as_o a_o common_a 34._o mutual_a duty_n belong_v to_o they_o both_o and_o express_v their_o care_n thereof_o under_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v more_o than_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d care_n and_o imply_v a_o divide_n of_o the_o mind_n into_o diverse_a thought_n cast_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o every_o way_n how_o to_o give_v best_a content_n §._o 13._o of_o contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n contrary_n to_o mutual_a peace_n be_v contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o be_v too_o frequent_a in_o most_o family_n and_o by_o which_o 8._o the_o common_a good_a be_v much_o hinder_v discord_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o a_o house_n be_v as_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o master_n and_o pilot_n in_o a_o ship_n may_v not_o great_a danger_n and_o much_o mischief_n be_v thence_o just_o fear_v we_o hear_v before_o that_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o to_o he_o be_v as_o a_o haven_n now_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v that_o if_o the_o haven_n be_v tempestuous_a it_o be_v much_o more_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o mariner_n then_o the_o wide_a sea_n wherefore_o let_v man_n and_o wife_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o as_o abraham_n be_v to_o lot_n and_o when_o
occasion_n of_o discord_n be_v offer_v say_v let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n §._o 14._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o from_o a_o mutual_a affection_n of_o love_n proceed_v a_o mutual_a provident_a care_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n one_o for_o another_o in_o handle_v whereof_o we_o will_v first_o note_v the_o mean_n whereby_o their_o mutual_a providence_n may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v and_o manifest_v and_o then_o the_o matter_n whereabout_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a the_o mean_n in_o one_o word_n be_v cohabitation_n for_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o man_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o the_o phrase_n use_v in_o set_v out_o the_o woman_n creation_n he_o build_v a_o woman_n whereby_o the_o erect_n of_o 79._o a_o family_n be_v intimate_v imply_v as_o much_o so_o do_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o man_n be_v enjoin_v to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o do_v this_o phrase_n forget_v 10._o thy_o father_n house_n take_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o mystical_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n saint_n peter_n express_o charge_v husband_n 7._o to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o saint_n paul_n lay_v it_o to_o 13._o the_o charge_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n not_o to_o leave_v one_o another_o but_o to_o dwell_v together_o yea_o though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o infidel_n sure_o it_o be_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o make_v the_o 3._o levite_n to_o go_v after_o his_o wife_n that_o go_v away_o from_o he_o to_o bring_v she_o home_o again_o and_o which_o make_v 14._o jacob_n wife_n to_o leave_v their_o father_n house_n and_o go_v with_o their_o husband_n uxor_fw-la the_o word_n under_o which_o saint_n peter_n comprise_v this_o duty_n be_v a_o title_n appropriate_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o answerable_a title_n be_v appropriate_v to_o a_o wife_n from_o which_o the_o notation_n of_o our_o two_o usual_a english_a word_n husband_n housewife_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v the_o power_n which_o the_o one_o have_v of_o the_o other_o body_n and_o cohabitation_n the_o advantage_n which_o by_o live_v asunder_o they_o give_v unto_o satan_n both_o of_o which_o be_v express_o note_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 4_o 5._o do_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o many_o benefit_n arise_v from_o thence_o do_v further_o press_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o by_o husband_n and_o cohabitation_n wife_n dwell_v together_o all_o marriage_n duty_n be_v better_o perform_v mutual_a love_n be_v better_a breed_v preserve_v and_o increase_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v better_o observe_v by_o the_o other_o better_a help_n and_o succour_n be_v mutual_o by_o each_o afford_v to_o the_o other_o and_o in_o fine_a they_o be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o and_o of_o receive_v good_a one_o from_o another_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o mind_n of_o live_v asunder_o unless_o they_o be_v force_v by_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o captivity_n close_a imprisonment_n contagious_a sickness_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v no_o fault_n of_o they_o but_o cross_n to_o be_v bear_v with_o grief_n and_o instant_a prayer_n together_o with_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o together_o again_o yea_o if_o the_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o other_o like_a kind_n of_o absence_n 6._o be_v such_o as_o one_o may_v if_o they_o will_v come_v at_o the_o other_o the_o party_n that_o be_v free_a aught_o to_o come_v to_o the_o other_o if_o at_o least_o that_o other_o require_v it_o §._o 15._o of_o the_o respect_n for_o which_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v for_o a_o time_n live_v asunder_o quest_n may_v there_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n willing_o to_o live_v asunder_o answ_n there_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o utter_a relinquish_a one_o another_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o 3._o desertion_n but_o for_o live_v asunder_o for_o a_o time_n there_o may_v be_v just_a cause_n as_o 1._o weighty_a and_o urgent_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o on_o a_o ambassage_n in_o which_o case_n though_o he_o may_v take_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o necessary_o bind_v there_o to_o especial_o if_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v send_v be_v far_o off_o the_o passage_n thereto_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a and_o his_o abode_n there_o not_o long_o when_o 27._o reuben_n gad_n and_o half_o the_o tribe_n of_o manassch_n pass_v over_o jordan_z to_o help_v their_o brethren_n in_o their_o battle_n against_o the_o canaanite_n they_o leave_v their_o wife_n behind_o they_o in_o their_o family_n 6._o when_o vriah_n go_v to_o war_n he_o leave_v his_o wife_n at_o home_n and_o 2._o when_o moses_n be_v to_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n his_o wife_n remain_v at_o her_o father_n house_n 2._o main_a duty_n of_o their_o particular_a call_n as_o of_o mariner_n who_o be_v oft_o to_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n merchant_n who_o trade_n in_o other_o country_n lawyer_n who_o attend_v public_a place_n of_o justice_n courtier_n who_o in_o their_o month_n or_o quarter_n attend_v their_o prince_n keeper_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n and_o sick_a person_n and_o other_o nurse_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a case_n there_o be_v 5._o a_o joint_n and_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n for_o if_o man_n and_o wife_n may_v not_o defraud_v one_o another_o for_o a_o time_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n without_o consent_n much_o less_o may_v they_o for_o light_a occasion_n live_v any_o time_n asunder_o without_o 7._o consent_n provide_v also_o that_o they_o take_v no_o delight_n to_o live_v asunder_o but_o rather_o be_v grieve_v that_o they_o be_v force_v so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n that_o they_o can_v to_o manifest_v their_o long_a desire_n one_o after_o another_o by_o letter_n message_n token_n and_o other_o like_a kindness_n and_o to_o return_v with_o all_o the_o speed_n they_o can_v no_o distance_n or_o absence_n ought_v any_o whit_n to_o diminish_v their_o mutual_a love_n §._o 16._o of_o the_o error_n of_o papist_n about_o man_n and_o wife_n separation_n 8._o contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o cohabitation_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o papist_n whereby_o they_o teach_v that_o separation_n may_v be_v make_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o many_o cause_n from_o bed_n or_o cohabitation_n for_o a_o certain_a or_o uncertain_a time_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v bold_a to_o denounce_v anathema_n against_o such_o as_o say_v the_o church_n err_v therein_o if_o the_o many_o cause_n which_o they_o allege_v beside_o adultery_n be_v well_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o without_o all_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n 14._o they_o draw_v they_o to_o two_o head_n 1._o mutual_a consent_n 2._o demerit_n by_o consent_n say_v they_o of_o both_o party_n marry_v to_o attain_v a_o great_a and_o perfect_a estate_n marriage_n consummate_a may_v be_v loose_v from_o bed_n and_o cohabitation_n answ_n 1._o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o god_n prou._n 2._o 17._o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o two_o party_n the_o consent_n therefore_o of_o party_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o break_v it_o 2._o no_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v great_a or_o perfect_a then_o be_v meet_v for_o marry_a person_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o their_o best_a estate_n be_v marry_v and_o now_o be_v marriage_n honourable_a in_o all_o 4._o 3._o the_o estate_n which_o they_o count_v more_o perfect_a be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n as_o perpetual_a continency_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v as_o well_o perform_v by_o marry_a person_n as_o by_o single_a person_n as_o ecclesiastical_a function_n if_o at_o least_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n high_a priest_n and_o other_o priest_n all_o sort_n of_o levite_n extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v marry_v what_o great_a function_n than_o these_o the_o cause_n which_o for_o demerit_n they_o say_v make_v a_o separation_n â—re_n 1_o adultery_n 2._o depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a faith_n 3._o solicit_v or_o impel_v unto_o sin_n concern_v 5._o adultery_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o give_v â—ust_z cause_n of_o divorce_n but_o withal_o we_o say_v as_o 32._o we_o have_v good_a warrant_n from_o christ_n word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o just_a divorce_n for_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n for_o
one_o in_o another_o the_o care_n which_o elkanah_n have_v to_o carry_v his_o etc._n wife_n along_o with_o himself_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n year_n by_o year_n show_v that_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o uphold_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o gift_n and_o portion_n which_o at_o that_o time_n he_o use_v to_o bestow_v on_o they_o imply_v the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v to_o encourage_v they_o to_o hold_v on_o in_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v without_o question_n the_o main_a end_n which_o the_o shunamite_n aim_v at_o in_o 10._o provide_v lodging_n for_o the_o prophet_n that_o both_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n may_v be_v build_v up_o in_o grace_n this_o duty_n may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v by_o these_o mean_n follow_v forward_o 1._o by_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o approve_v the_o same_o 2._o by_o frequent_a conference_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o same_o mutual_o propound_v question_n one_o to_o another_o thereabouts_o and_o answer_v the_o same_o 3._o by_o their_o mutual_a practice_n and_o example_n make_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o a_o pattern_n of_o piety_n 4._o by_o perform_v exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o pray_v sing_a psalm_n read_v the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a together_o 5._o by_o maintain_v holy_a and_o religious_a exercise_n in_o the_o family_n 7._o though_o this_o duty_n especial_o appertain_v to_o the_o husband_n yet_o the_o wife_n must_v put_v her_o husband_n in_o mind_n thereof_o if_o he_o forget_v it_o and_o stir_v he_o up_o if_o he_o be_v backward_o thus_o do_v the_o good_a shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4._o 9_o 10._o no_o man_n persuasion_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v so_o much_o prevail_v with_o a_o man_n as_o his_o wife_n 6._o by_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n olymp._n to_o hear_v the_o word_n partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o conscionable_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n great_a need_n there_o be_v that_o husband_n and_o wife_n shall_v endeavour_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o each_o other_o because_o we_o be_v all_o so_o prone_a to_o fall_v away_o and_o wax_v cold_a even_o as_o thereof_o water_v if_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o and_o more_o fuel_n be_v not_o put_v under_o therein_o and_o of_o all_o other_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v most_o helpful_a herein_o because_o they_o can_v soon_o espy_v the_o beginning_n of_o decay_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o near_a and_o continual_a familiarity_n together_o §._o 28._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n contrary_a to_o a_o mutual_a care_n of_o one_o another_o salvation_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o that_o general_a mutual_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o one_o another_o and_o to_o the_o particular_a branch_n comprise_v under_o it_o be_v many_o as_o 1._o a_o careless_a neglect_n thereof_o when_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n thing_n so_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n as_o they_o think_v it_o enough_o if_o they_o be_v provident_a one_o for_o another_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n hereof_o most_o that_o live_v in_o this_o earth_n be_v guilty_a and_o among_o other_o even_o many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o very_o good_a and_o kind_a husband_n and_o wife_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o be_v of_o they_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n they_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v do_v and_o their_o kindness_n may_v be_v as_o the_o ape_n kindness_n which_o cause_v death_n 2._o the_o unworthy_a walk_n and_o unchristian_a carriage_n of_o a_o believer_n walk_v that_o be_v marry_v to_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o hereby_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o make_v the_o more_o to_o dislike_v and_o detest_v it_o if_o a_o popish_a or_o profane_a husband_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o wife_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o she_o be_v stout_a proud_a wanton_a waspish_a wasteful_a or_o give_v to_o any_o other_o like_o vice_n will_v he_o not_o be_v ready_a thereupon_o to_o inveigh_v against_o the_o religion_n she_o profess_v and_o utter_o protest_v against_o it_o so_o also_o a_o popish_a or_o profane_a wife_n if_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o husband_n 3._o negligence_n in_o observe_v one_o another_o disposition_n or_o conversation_n sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o keep_v not_o back_o nor_o restrain_v one_o another_o from_o run_v into_o any_o sin_n but_o prove_v such_o husband_n and_o wife_n one_o to_o another_o as_o eli_n prove_v a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n whence_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n severe_a vengeance_n fall_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o pilat_n wife_n though_o a_o heathenish_a woman_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o many_o such_o wife_n for_o she_o do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o keep_v 19_o her_o husband_n from_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 4._o acomplement_v all_o soothe_n of_o one_o another_o humour_n and_o seek_v man-pleasing_a mutual_o to_o please_v one_o another_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n such_o as_o these_o the_o scripture_n term_v 〈◊〉_d men-pleasers_a hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v so_o far_o from_o draw_v one_o another_o from_o sin_n that_o the_o better_a rather_o yield_v unto_o the_o worse_o and_o both_o run_v into_o 2._o evil_n as_o adam_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o wife_n to_o transgress_v against_o god_n express_a charge_n and_o wise_a solomon_n be_v draw_v by_o his_o wife_n unto_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 11._o 4._o and_o sapphira_n consent_v to_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o ananias_n her_o husband_n act._n 5._o 2._o 5._o a_o undue_a fear_n of_o offend_v one_o another_o by_o christian_a instruction_n offence_n admonition_n reproof_n and_o the_o like_a many_o who_o be_v oft_o move_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v know_v to_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o the_o danger_n wherein_o they_o lie_v by_o reason_n thereof_o do_v notwithstanding_o through_o careless_a and_o causeless_a fear_n refrain_v and_o forbear_v to_o do_v so_o 6._o a_o impious_a and_o envious_a disposition_n whereby_o many_o husband_n grace_n and_o wife_n be_v move_v to_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o that_o holy_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o their_o bedfellow_n as_o michal_n who_o resemble_v david_n to_o a_o fool_n or_o 20._o vaine-fellow_n because_o he_o manifest_v his_o zeal_n by_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n thus_o do_v many_o nip_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o very_a bud_n and_o cause_n grace_n soon_o to_o wither_v but_o curse_v be_v that_o husband_n or_o wife_n that_o thus_o pervert_v the_o main_a end_n of_o their_o near_a conjunction_n §._o 29._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a care_n over_o one_o another_o body_n after_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n follow_v the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n wherein_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v show_v their_o provident_a care_n each_o over_o other_o and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o procure_v the_o welfare_n of_o one_o another_o person_n and_o to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v one_o another_o body_n this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o under_o the_o comparison_n of_o a_o body_n which_o he_o call_v flesh_n say_v 29._o no_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o now_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v 31._o one_o flesh_n this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n in_o particular_a apply_v to_o husband_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v in_o particular_a apply_v to_o the_o wife_n who_o god_n make_v to_o be_v 18._o a_o help_n meet_v for_o man_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n appertain_v to_o both_o it_o seem_v that_o 14._o rebecha_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o isaak_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o she_o can_v ready_o make_v savoury_a meat_n for_o he_o such_o as_o he_o love_v this_o duty_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o estate_n both_o of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n for_o so_o much_o do_v they_o mutual_o covenant_n and_o promise_n when_o they_o be_v first_o join_v together_o in_o marriage_n i_o take_v thou_o say_v each_o to_o other_o for_o better_a for_o worse_o for_o rich_a for_o poor_a in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n to_o love_n and_o to_o cherish_v wherefore_o they_o ought_v mutual_o both_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o one_o another_o and_o also_o in_o all_o distress_n to_o succour_v and_o comfort_v each_o other_o put_v their_o shoulder_n under_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o help_v to_o ease_v one_o another_o as_o much_o as_o
then_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o tongue_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o husband_n taste_v not_o of_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o no_o not_o though_o they_o shall_v by_o some_o oversight_n of_o their_o husband_n be_v provoke_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o solomon_n call_v the_o jar_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o she_o common_o 13._o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o either_o by_o provoke_v her_o husband_n or_o not_o bear_v with_o he_o §._o 16._o of_o a_o wife_n speech_n of_o her_o husband_n 36._o in_o his_o absence_n the_o reverence_n which_o a_o wife_n bear_v to_o her_o husband_n must_v further_o be_v manifest_v by_o her_o speech_n of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n so_o do_v sarah_n manifest_v her_o reverence_n and_o so_o must_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v 12._o to_o be_v account_v the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n the_o church_n speak_v of_o her_o spouse_n do_v it_o with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o if_o she_o etc._n have_v speak_v to_o he_o it_o be_v for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n sake_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n call_v joseph_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n when_o she_o 48._o speak_v of_o he_o this_o show_v that_o a_o wife_n reverend_a speech_n in_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o his_o face_n be_v not_o in_o flattery_n to_o please_v he_o and_o fawn_v upon_o he_o but_o in_o sincerity_n to_o please_v god_n and_o perform_v her_o duty_n contrary_n therefore_o to_o their_o duty_n deal_v they_o who_o in_o presence_n back_n can_v afford_v the_o fair_a and_o meek_a est_fw-fr speech_n that_o may_v be_v to_o their_o husband_n face_n but_o 36._o behind_o their_o back_n speak_v most_o reproachful_o of_o they_o §._o 17._o of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n in_o general_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n reverence_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o her_o obedience_n the_o first_o law_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o woman_n since_o her_o fall_n lay_v upon_o she_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o these_o word_n 16._o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o how_o can_v a_o husband_n rule_n over_o a_o wife_n if_o she_o obey_v not_o he_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o submission_n which_o in_o this_o 22._o text_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v require_v of_o a_o wife_n consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o commend_v unto_o wife_n in_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v abraham_n thus_o by_o obedience_n do_v the_o church_n manifest_v her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v a_o husband_n namely_o to_o be_v a_o 23._o head_n the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o 6._o lord_n and_o 17._o master_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o 16._o to_o rule_v do_v all_o require_v obedience_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o a_o head_n lord_n and_o master_n take_v away_o all_o authority_n from_o a_o husband_n if_o you_o exempt_v a_o wife_n from_o obedience_n contrary_n be_v the_o stoutness_n of_o such_o wife_n as_o must_v have_v their_o stoutness_n own_o will_n and_o do_v what_o they_o list_v or_o else_o all_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o quiet_a their_o will_n must_v be_v do_v they_o must_v rule_v and_o over-rule_v all_o they_o must_v command_v not_o only_a child_n and_o servant_n but_o husband_n also_o if_o at_o least_o the_o husband_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n look_v into_o family_n observe_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o if_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o seek_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o right_n and_o maintain_v his_o authority_n by_o require_v obedience_n of_o his_o wife_n strange_a it_o be_v to_o behold_v what_o a_o hurly_n burly_n she_o will_v make_v in_o the_o house_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o milksop_n and_o base_o yield_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o suffer_v she_o to_o rule_v then_o it_o may_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o outward_a quiet_a the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o proud_a humour_n in_o woman_n who_o must_v needs_o rule_v or_o else_o they_o think_v themselves_o slave_n but_o let_v they_o think_v as_o they_o list_v assure_o herein_o they_o thwart_v god_n ordinance_n pervert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n overthrow_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o duty_n hinder_v the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n become_v a_o ill_a pattern_n to_o child_n and_o servant_n lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o satan_n and_o incur_v many_o other_o mischief_n which_o can_v but_o follow_v upon_o the_o violate_v of_o this_o main_a duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v how_o can_v other_o duty_n be_v expect_v §._o 18._o of_o the_o case_n wherein_o a_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o order_v thing_n of_o the_o house_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n a_o wife_n obedience_n require_v submission_n contentment_n  _fw-fr submission_n in_o yield_v to_o her_o husband_n mind_n and_o will_n 49._o contentment_n in_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n and_o ability_n that_o submission_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o abstain_v from_o do_v thing_n against_o her_o husband_n mind_n second_o in_o do_v what_o her_o husband_n require_v the_o former_a of_o these_o require_v that_o a_o wife_n have_v her_o husband_n consent_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o do_v for_o the_o better_a clear_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o kind_n of_o husband_n they_o must_v be_v who_o consent_n be_v require_v 2._o how_o many_o way_n his_o consent_n may_v be_v give_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n whereabout_o his_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o first_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wife_n consent_n provident_a and_o religious_a man_n 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blindness_n and_o blockishnese_n give_v a_o religious_a wife_n as_o great_a liberty_n as_o natural_a stupidity_n answ_n no_o very_o for_o s._n peter_n exhort_v faithful_a wife_n 2._o that_o be_v marry_v to_o infidel_n husband_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o fear_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o spiritual_a blindness_n disable_v not_o from_o civil_a government_n indeed_o nothing_o that_o such_o a_o man_n do_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o available_a to_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v provident_a enough_o for_o wife_n child_n and_o whole_a family_n in_o outward_a temporal_a thing_n again_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o long_a time_n it_o far_o off_o absent_a from_o the_o house_n sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o call_n as_o a_o ambassador_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n sometime_o also_o careless_o or_o wilful_o neglect_v house_n good_n wife_n child_n and_o all_o and_o in_o his_o absence_n have_v leave_v no_o order_n for_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n at_o home_n in_o this_o case_n also_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v matter_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n provide_v that_o she_o observe_v those_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v justice_n equity_n truth_n and_o mercy_n which_o a_o husband_n in_o his_o dispose_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o case_n declare_v a_o impotency_n in_o the_o husband_n the_o other_o a_o impossibility_n for_o he_o to_o order_v matter_n wherefore_o the_o wife_n be_v next_o to_o the_o husband_n the_o power_n of_o order_v thing_n be_v divolue_v on_o she_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o have_v his_o consent_n §._o 19_o
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 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manifest_v her_o dutiful_a respect_n of_o her_o 7._o husband_n by_o any_o reverend_a behaviour_n gesture_n or_o speech_n he_o ought_v to_o meet_v she_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a acceptance_n thereof_o by_o some_o like_a courteous_a behaviour_n gesture_n and_o speech_n be_v seemly_a not_o foolish_a object_n thus_o shall_v a_o husband_n abase_v himself_o and_o disgrace_v his_o place_n answ_n the_o courtesy_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o as_o it_o come_v from_o a_o superior_a be_v a_o mere_a voluntary_a matter_n and_o a_o token_n superiority_n of_o kindness_n and_o favour_n be_v no_o abasement_n of_o himself_o but_o a_o advancement_n of_o his_o inferior_a a_o great_a grace_n to_o she_o no_o disgrace_n to_o he_o abram_n be_v count_v of_o the_o hittite_n a_o prince_n of_o 7._o god_n yet_o in_o commune_v with_o they_o he_o bow_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o commendable_a thing_n in_o esau_n that_o though_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v his_o brother_n superior_a at_o least_o he_o take_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v yet_o observe_v how_o jaakob_n reverence_v he_o bow_v seven_o time_n to_o the_o ground_n he_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v 4._o he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n most_o pertinent_a to_o the_o point_n be_v the_o example_n of_o king_n ahashverosh_n who_o behold_v esther_n reverend_a 2._o stand_n before_o he_o hold_v out_o his_o sceptre_n unto_o she_o which_o in_o a_o king_n be_v great_a courtesy_n but_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o question_n let_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n note_v in_o salomon_n song_n be_v observe_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v his_o courtesy_n every_o way_n answer_v the_o reverence_n of_o his_o spouse_n §._o 15._o of_o husband_n too_o great_a loftiness_n contrary_n be_v a_o lofty_a carriage_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n who_o overlook_v all_o reverence_n show_v by_o wife_n no_o more_o respect_v their_o wife_n in_o this_o case_n than_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o than_o king_n do_v respect_v the_o reverence_n of_o their_o subject_n oft_o have_v i_o note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o wife_n and_o all_o other_o inferior_n in_o which_o respect_n all_o evidence_n of_o reverence_n shall_v much_o better_o be_v respect_v yet_o we_o know_v that_o king_n and_o queen_n will_v put_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v kiss_v by_o their_o subject_n when_o they_o kneel_v before_o they_o which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o courtesy_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v husband_n to_o show_v courtesy_n unworthy_a they_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v of_o their_o wife_n who_o too_o lordlike_o overlook_v they_o §._o 16._o of_o husband_n 15._o ready_a yield_v to_o their_o wife_n humble_a suit_n again_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o reverence_n in_o a_o wife_n humble_o to_o request_n make_v know_v her_o desire_n to_o her_o husband_n he_o ought_v to_o show_v so_o much_o courtesy_n as_o ready_o to_o grant_v her_o desire_n this_o courtesy_n the_o forename_a 3._o ahashuerosh_n afford_v to_o esther_n etc._n david_n to_o bathsheba_n 1._o isaak_n to_o rebekah_n 6._o abraham_n to_o sarah_n and_o many_o other_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n 11._o abraham_n show_v herein_o such_o respect_n to_o his_o wife_n that_o though_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o desire_v be_v grievous_a to_o he_o yet_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o wife_n object_n god_n first_o command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v answ_n this_o add_v the_o more_o force_n unto_o the_o argument_n show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n express_a will_n that_o a_o husband_n shall_v show_v this_o kind_n of_o courtesy_n to_o his_o wife_n much_o more_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o do_v at_o his_o wife_n request_n then_o at_o any_o other_o whether_o friend_n child_n or_o parent_n yea_o much_o more_o free_a
end_n for_o which_o a_o wife_n be_v give_v a_o man_n namely_o to_o be_v aâ—_n help_v such_o husband_n can_v but_o neglect_v other_o more_o weighty_a 18._o matter_n which_o more_o proper_o belong_v unto_o they_o for_o observe_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o husband_n as_o be_v most_o busy_a about_o the_o private_a affair_n of_o the_o house_n appertain_v to_o their_o wife_n be_v most_o negligent_a of_o such_o affair_n as_o appertain_v unto_o themselves_o they_o think_v they_o walk_v in_o integrity_n but_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o just_a nor_o wise_a therein_o for_o the_o just_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n 8._o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n i_o that_o integrity_n which_o appertain_v to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a place_n and_o his_o own_o way_n but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v namely_o with_o thing_n not_o belong_v to_o his_o place_n 3._o 5._o who_o be_v over_o suspicious_a of_o their_o wife_n and_o thereupon_o over_o strict_a in_o take_v account_n of_o they_o s._n paul_n call_v surmize_n 4._o evil_a and_o that_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n for_o evil_a they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o evil_a in_o their_o effect_n be_v occasion_n of_o many_o mischief_n but_o in_o none_o so_o evil_a as_o in_o husband_n over_o their_o wife_n if_o a_o wife_n fidelity_n to_o who_o good_a the_o welfare_n of_o the_o family_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o stock_n redound_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o husband_n be_v without_o just_a cause_n suspect_v who_o shall_v be_v trust_v it_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o many_o family_n that_o servant_n be_v trust_v and_o not_o wife_n thus_o far_o of_o a_o husband_n kind_a acceptance_n of_o that_o which_o his_o wife_n be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o do_v §._o 20._o of_o husband_n encourage_v their_o wife_n in_o good_a thing_n the_o love_n which_o a_o husband_n owe_v to_o his_o wife_n further_o require_v wife_n that_o he_o wise_o commend_v and_o reward_v what_o she_o have_v well_o â—one_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n faith_n of_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o husband_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o wife_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v express_o note_v in_o the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a husband_n 3._o â—hat_n he_o praise_v his_o wife_n and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v 31._o give_v she_o of_o the_o 29._o â—uit_n of_o her_o hand_n it_o be_v imply_v also_o that_o he_o reward_v she_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o his_o good_a acceptance_n of_o â—er_n duty_n and_o a_o further_a encouragement_n to_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v yea_o this_o be_v also_o a_o evidence_n of_o he_o by_o and_o delight_n both_o in_o her_o person_n and_o also_o in_o she_o well_o do_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o delight_n in_o one_o person_n well_o do_v will_v rather_o stir_v up_o envy_v then_o joy_n and_o they_o that_o envy_v a_o man_n well_o do_v will_v never_o commend_v or_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o in_o a_o husband_n commend_v of_o his_o wife_n this_o caveat_n must_v be_v put_v that_o he_o so_o order_v his_o commendation_n as_o it_o savour_v not_o of_o flattery_n or_o dotage_n nor_o yet_o laudare_fw-la stir_v up_o lust_n or_o envy_n in_o other_o §._o 21._o of_o husband_n ungrateful_a discourage_v their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v a_o ungrateful_a if_o not_o envious_a disposition_n of_o such_o 2._o husband_n as_o pass_v by_o many_o good_a thing_n ordinary_o and_o usual_o every_o day_n do_v by_o their_o wife_n without_o any_o approbation_n commendation_n or_o remuneration_n be_v ready_a to_o dispraise_v the_o least_o slip_n or_o neglect_v in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o such_o general_a term_n as_o if_o they_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o so_o as_o their_o wife_n may_v well_o complain_v and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n oft_o do_v i_o well_o and_o that_o hear_v i_o never_o once_o do_v i_o ill_a and_o that_o hear_v i_o ever_o yet_o such_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o praise_v other_o man_n wife_n and_o up_o braid_v their_o own_o wife_n with_o the_o example_n of_o those_o other_o when_o their_o own_o do_v far_o excel_v they_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o goodness_n what_o do_v this_o show_n but_o that_o either_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o own_o wife_n goodness_n or_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o commonness_n thereof_o little_a regard_n it_o if_o their_o wife_n have_v not_o the_o more_o grace_n in_o they_o this_o disposition_n be_v enough_o not_o only_o to_o discourage_v they_o from_o do_v any_o good_a duty_n but_o also_o to_o breed_v jealousy_n in_o they_o and_o to_o alienate_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o §._o 22._o of_o a_o husband_n 10._o mildness_n hitherto_o of_o that_o respect_n which_o a_o husband_n be_v to_o have_v of_o that_o duty_n which_o his_o wife_n perform_v to_o he_o for_o avoid_v just_a offence_n a_o husband_n must_v further_o have_v good_a respect_n to_o that_o which_o as_o duty_n he_o do_v to_o his_o wife_n as_o kind_o he_o must_v accept_v duty_n at_o his_o wife_n hand_n so_o mild_o he_o must_v perform_v that_o connub_fw-la duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o she_o this_o mildness_n be_v a_o especial_a fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o love_n and_o a_o notable_a mean_n to_o take_v away_o all_o offence_n that_o otherwise_o may_v be_v take_v from_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v sugar_n and_o hony_n be_v not_o more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o tongue_n than_o mildness_n to_o the_o heart_n it_o cause_v such_o thing_n as_o otherwise_o be_v irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v well_o take_v and_o apply_v even_o as_o bitter_a pill_v dip_v in_o sweet_a syrup_n or_o roll_v up_o in_o the_o soft_a pap_n of_o a_o apple_n be_v soon_o swallow_v down_o and_o well_o digest_v if_o a_o husband_n desire_v to_o be_v account_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o must_v learn_v this_o lesson_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n if_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o more_o husband_n 24._o if_o to_o all_o man_n most_o of_o all_o to_o their_o wife_n and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o near_a union_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o joint_a authority_n she_o have_v with_o he_o over_o other_o that_o herein_o he_o may_v be_v a_o precedent_n and_o example_n to_o she_o 3._o because_o of_o her_o weakness_n glass_n be_v tender_o handle_v a_o small_a knock_n soon_o break_v they_o §._o 23._o of_o husband_n bitterness_n contrary_n be_v bitterness_n a_o vice_n express_o forbid_v and_o that_o in_o particular_a to_o husband_n a_o vice_n that_o can_v stand_v with_o a_o husband-like_a love_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o one_o forbid_v the_o other_o love_n say_v he_o and_o be_v not_o bitter_a nothing_o 19_o more_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o authority_n pervert_v the_o use_n of_o his_o government_n provoke_v the_o stomach_n of_o his_o wife_n make_v his_o word_n and_o deed_n less_o regard_v than_o bitterness_n it_o be_v as_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n mix_v with_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n which_o cause_v that_o they_o can_v be_v well_o digest_v but_o with_o violence_n be_v spit_v out_o again_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v taste_v man_n in_o authority_n be_v much_o prone_a hereunto_o and_o therefore_o o_o husband_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o watchful_a against_o it_o love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a unto_o they_o §._o 24._o of_o the_o manifest_v title_n which_o a_o husband_n give_v to_o his_o wife_n the_o forename_a mildness_n of_o a_o husband_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o his_o speech_n carriage_n  _fw-fr for_n so_o far_o as_o reverence_n extend_v itself_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n must_v mildness_n be_v extend_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n whether_o a_o husband_n speech_n be_v to_o his_o wife_n before_o her_o face_n or_o of_o she_o mildness_n behind_o her_o 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 _fw-fr he_o wife_n we_o will_v consider_v the_o extent_n thereof_o continuance_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr it_o aught_o to_o extend_v both_o to_o herself_o and_o to_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o herself_o to_o her_o soul_n body_n  _fw-fr for_o her_o soul_n mean_v of_o spiritual_a edification_n must_v be_v provide_v and_o those_o both_o private_a and_o public_a private_a mean_n be_v edification_n holy_a and_o religious_a exercise_n in_o the_o house_n as_o reading_z the_o word_n prayer_n catechise_v and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v every_o day_n as_o our_o bodily_a food_n provide_v and_o use_v a_o husband_n as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n must_v provide_v these_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o whole_a house_n but_o as_o a_o husband_n in_o special_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o wife_n for_o to_o his_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a house_n he_o be_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n by_o himself_o therefore_o for_o 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2._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o faithful_a and_o constant_a observance_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o of_o abraham_n of_o zachary_n and_o elizabe_v of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n and_o many_o other_o object_n the_o child_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o circumcise_v answ_n they_o have_v no_o abide_v place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o remove_v so_o as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v dangerous_a for_o the_o child_n to_o have_v be_v circumcise_v in_o that_o extraordinary_a case_n this_o rule_n take_v place_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o 7._o not_o sacrifice_v 3._o the_o practice_n of_o christian_n who_o believe_v be_v themselves_o 33._o and_o their_o whole_a household_n baptize_v under_o whole_a household_n child_n must_v needs_o be_v comprise_v 4._o christ_n embrace_v and_o bless_v such_o child_n as_o be_v 13._o bring_v to_o he_o and_o rebuke_v those_o that_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o from_o he_o 5._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o for_o see_v god_n be_v so_o 39_o gracious_a as_o to_o extend_v his_o promise_n to_o our_o child_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o seal_n which_o god_n offer_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o promise_n 6._o the_o right_n they_o have_v to_o god_n kingdom_n baptism_n be_v a_o 14._o evidence_n of_o that_o their_o right_n it_o be_v parent_n duty_n to_o get_v they_o that_o evidence_n if_o child_n have_v just_a title_n to_o any_o land_n and_o revenue_n or_o to_o any_o earthly_a honour_n and_o dignity_n parent_n will_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o make_v that_o title_n sure_a unto_o they_o even_o in_o their_o infancy_n much_o more_o careful_a shall_v they_o be_v to_o make_v that_o rich_a and_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n reserve_v for_o they_o as_o sure_a unto_o they_o as_o they_o can_v now_o no_o better_a mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o then_o baptism_n 7._o their_o conception_n and_o birth_n in_o sin_n child_n draw_v contagion_n 5._o from_o their_o parent_n therefore_o great_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o their_o parent_n shall_v see_v they_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n 8._o the_o comfort_n which_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v arise_v to_o christian_a parent_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o child_n also_o themselves_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o understanding_n when_o parent_n behold_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n sure_o seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o their_o child_n they_o can_v if_o at_o least_o they_o bear_v any_o love_n to_o their_o child_n but_o much_o rejoice_v therein_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o also_o much_o comfort_v the_o child_n when_o be_v of_o understanding_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o from_o his_o infancy_n he_o have_v carry_v the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o regeneration_n 9_o the_o constant_a continue_a custom_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_a in_fw-la church_n which_o ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v afford_v the_o 23._o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o child_n §._o 19_o of_o parent_n procure_v their_o child_n to_o be_v right_o baptize_v there_o be_v such_o forceable_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o parent_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o motive_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o weighty_a duty_n i_o will_v further_o show_v how_o this_o duty_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v two_o thing_n in_o child_n baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v right_o do_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v seasonable_o do_v in_o the_o right_a performance_n thereof_o some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o some_o expedient_a thing_n of_o necessity_n be_v these_o especial_o 1._o that_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 5._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n the_o only_a element_n sanctify_v to_o this_o purpose_n 3._o that_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n matth._n 28._o 19_o be_v 4._o use_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v plain_o set_v forth_o 4._o that_o the_o proper_a rite_n be_v use_v of_o apply_v the_o water_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n so_o as_o at_o least_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n may_v be_v sprinkle_v therewith_o thing_n of_o expediencie_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o a_o public_a place_n where_o god_n people_n ordinary_o meet_v together_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o such_o a_o time_n be_v choose_v out_o as_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v there_o present_a these_o two_o circumstance_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n a_o pledge_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o more_o solemnity_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n before_o many_o witness_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v perform_v §._o 20._o of_o parent_n care_n to_o give_v a_o fit_a name_n to_o their_o child_n at_o his_o baptism_n a_o three_o matter_n of_o great_a expediencie_n about_o a_o child_n baptism_n be_v that_o parent_n be_v careful_a in_o give_v a_o fit_a name_n it_o belong_v to_o parent_n to_o give_v the_o name_n to_o their_o child_n for_o so_o name_n holy_a parent_n who_o pattern_n in_o scripture_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n commend_v unto_o we_o have_v do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o for_o their_o warrant_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o appoint_v a_o name_n to_o a_o
pure_a cheerful_a constant_a for_o conscience_n sake_n §_o 54_o 55_o etc._n etc._n treat_n iv._o  _fw-fr particular_a duty_n of_o husband_n  _fw-fr wjsdome_n and_o love_n the_o general_a head_n of_o all_o husband_n duty_n §_o 2_o 4._o  _fw-fr 1_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o wife_n near_o conjunction_n and_o fellowship_n with_o her_o husband_n §_o 6._o 2_o a_o good_a esteem_n of_o his_o own_o wise_a to_o be_v the_o best_a for_o he_o and_o worthy_a of_o love_n on_o his_o part_n §_o 9_o 3_o a_o inward_a entire_a affection_n §_o 11._o 4_o a_o outward_a amiable_a carriage_n towards_o his_o wife_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o husband-like_a gravity_n mildness_n courteous_a acceptance_n of_o her_o courtesy_n and_o allow_v she_o to_o wear_v fit_a apparel_n §_o 4_o 15_o 22_o 40_o 49._o 5_o mild_a and_o love_a speech_n to_o and_o of_o his_o wife_n §_o 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 6_o a_o wise_a maintain_v his_o authority_n and_o forbear_v to_o exact_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n §_o 4_o 18._o 7_o a_o ready_a yield_v to_o his_o wife_n request_n and_o give_v a_o general_a consent_n and_o liberty_n unto_o she_o to_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o house_n child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o free_a allow_v she_o something_o to_o bestow_v as_o she_o see_v occasion_n §_o 18_o 54._o 8_o a_o forbearing_z to_o exact_v more_o than_o his_o wife_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v or_o to_o force_v she_o to_o dwell_v where_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v or_o to_o enjoin_v she_o to_o do_v thing_n unmeet_a in_o themselves_o or_o against_o her_o mind_n §_o 18_o 26._o 9_o a_o wise_a order_n of_o reproof_n not_o use_v it_o without_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n and_o then_o private_o and_o meek_o §_o 35_o 38._o 10_o a_o provident_a care_n for_o his_o wife_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n §_o 46_o 49_o 50_o 52._o 11_o a_o forbearing_z to_o exact_v any_o thing_n which_o stand_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n §_o 26._o 12_o such_o a_o love_n as_o christ_n bear_v to_o the_o church_n and_o man_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v first_o free_a in_o deed_n and_o truth_n pure_a chaste_a constant_a §_o 61_o etc._n etc._n and_o 74._o treat_n iii_o  _fw-fr aberration_n of_o wife_n from_o their_o particular_a duty_n  _fw-fr ambition_n the_o general_a ground_n of_o the_o aberration_n of_o wife_n §_o 2._o  _fw-fr 1_o a_o conceit_n that_o wife_n be_v their_o husband_n equal_n §_o 4._o 2_o a_o conceit_n that_o she_o can_v better_o subject_v herself_o to_o any_o other_o man_n then_o to_o her_o own_o husband_n §_o 6._o 3_o a_o inward_a despise_n of_o her_o husband_n §_o 8._o 4_o vnreverend_a behaviour_n towards_o her_o husband_n manifest_v by_o lightness_n sullenness_n scornfulnes_n and_o vanity_n in_o her_o attire_n §_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 5_o vnreverend_a speech_n to_o and_o of_o her_o husband_n §_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 6_o a_o stout_a stand_n on_o her_o own_o will_n §_o 17._o 7_o a_o peremptory_a undertake_n to_o do_v thing_n as_o she_o list_v without_o and_o against_o her_o husband_n consent_n this_o be_v manifest_v by_o privy_a purloin_v his_o good_n take_v allowance_n order_v child_n servant_n and_o cattle_n feast_v stranger_n make_v journey_n and_o vow_n as_o herself_o list_v §_o 42._o 8_o a_o obstinate_a stand_n upon_o her_o own_o will_n make_v her_o husband_n dwell_v where_o she_o will_v and_o refuse_v to_o go_v when_o he_o call_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o his_o command_n §_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 67._o 9_o disdain_n at_o reproof_n give_v word_n for_o word_n and_o wax_v worse_o for_o be_v reprove_v §_o 47_o 48._o 10_o discontent_n at_o her_o husband_n estate_n §_o 50._o 11_o such_o a_o please_a of_o her_o husband_n as_o offend_v christ_n §_o 53._o 12_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o be_v most_o unlike_a to_o the_o church_n viz._n feign_a force_a fickle_a etc._n etc._n §_o 56_o etc._n etc._n treat_n iv._o  _fw-fr aberration_n of_o husband_n from_o their_o particular_a duty_n  _fw-fr want_n of_o wisdom_n and_o love_n the_o general_a ground_n of_o the_o aberration_n of_o husband_n §_o 3_o 5._o  _fw-fr 1_o too_o mean_a account_n of_o wife_n §_o 8._o 2_o a_o preposterous_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n to_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o and_o that_o he_o can_v love_v any_o but_o she_o §_o 10._o 3_o a_o stoical_a disposition_n without_o all_o heat_n of_o affection_n §_o 12._o 4_o a_o unbeseeming_a carriage_n towards_o his_o wife_n manifest_v by_o his_o baseness_n tyrannical_a usage_n of_o she_o loftiness_n harshness_n and_o niggardliness_n §_o 5_o 15_o 17_o 41_o 44_o 53._o 5_o harsh_a proud_a and_o bitter_a speech_n to_o and_o of_o his_o wife_n §_o 24_o 25_o 30_o 32_o 36_o 39_o 6_o lose_v of_o his_o authority_n §_o 5._o 7_o too_o much_o strictness_n over_o his_o wife_n this_o be_v manifest_v by_o restrain_v she_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o particular_a and_o express_a consent_n take_v too_o strict_a account_n of_o she_o and_o allow_v she_o no_o more_o than_o be_v needful_a for_o her_o own_o private_a use_n §_o 19_o 55._o 8_o too_o lordly_a a_o stand_n upon_o the_o high_a step_n of_o his_o authority_n be_v too_o frequent_a insolent_a and_o peremptory_a in_o command_a thing_n frivolous_a unmeet_a and_o against_o his_o wife_n mind_n and_o conscience_n §_o 30_o 32._o 9_o rashness_n and_o bitterness_n in_o reprove_v and_o that_o too_o frequent_o on_o slight_a occasion_n and_o disgraceful_o before_o child_n servant_n and_o stranger_n §_o 36_o 38_o 39_o 10_o a_o careless_a neglect_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o niggardly_a deal_n with_o she_o and_o that_o in_o her_o weakness_n §_o 46_o 51_o 53_o 11_o a_o command_a of_o unlawful_a thing_n §_o 26_o 30_o 32._o 12_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o be_v most_o unlike_a to_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o which_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o himself_o viz._n complemental_a impure_a for_o by-respect_n unconstant_a etc._n etc._n §_o 62_o etc._n etc._n and_o 74._o a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a point_n handle_v in_o the_o eight_o treatise_n of_o domestical_a duty_n i._o treatise_n a_o exposition_n of_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o which_o domestical_a duty_n be_v raise_v §_o 1_o of_o the_o apostle_n transition_n from_o general_a duty_n to_o particular_n pag._n 1_o 2_o of_o join_v service_n to_o man_n with_o praise_v of_o god_n 2_o 3_o of_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o to_o another_o 4_o 4_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 8_o 5_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n move_v we_o to_o do_v service_n to_o man_n 11_o 6_o of_o limit_v all_o duty_n to_o man_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 13_o 7_o of_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o particular_a calling_n 16_o 8_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o private_a function_n in_o a_o family_n 17_o 9_o of_o the_o apostle_n order_n in_o lay_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 20_o 10_o of_o the_o apostle_n order_n in_o set_v down_o inferior_n duty_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 21_o 11_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o wife_n duty_n be_v first_o teach_v 25_o 12_o of_o wife_n subjection_n 26_o 13_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o wife_n must_v be_v subject_a 27_o 14_o how_o a_o husband_n be_v his_o wife_n head_n 29_o 15_o of_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o christ_n 30_o 16_o of_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n 31_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 17_o of_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n 32_o 18_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n headship_n 34_o 19_o of_o christ_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n 35_o 20_o of_o christ_n the_o only_a saviour_n 36_o 21_o of_o the_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n 38_o 22_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n goodness_n to_o all_o his_o body_n 38_o 23_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n headship_n to_o they_o only_o that_o be_v of_o his_o body_n 40_o 24_o of_o the_o church_n subjection_n to_o christ_n 41_o 25_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o church_n subjection_n 42_o 26_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o husband_n duty_n 43_o 27_o of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n 44_o 28_o of_o christ_n give_v himself_o 46_o 29_o of_o the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v 47_o 30_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o oblation_n 48_o 31_o of_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n 48_o 32_o of_o christ_n seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n 50_o 33_o of_o the_o particular_a end_n why_o christ_n give_v himself_o and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n take_v she_o 51_o 34_o of_o christ_n prevent_v grace_n 54_o 35_o of_o christ_n seek_v to_o make_v his_o church_n pure_a 55_o 36_o of_o
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31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n the_o same_o point_n which_o be_v before_o lay_v down_o concern_v the_o near_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v here_o further_o confirm_v by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o marriage_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v the_o rather_o mention_v because_o it_o follow_v upon_o that_o text_n whereunto_o he_o allude_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o when_o moses_n have_v allege_v these_o word_n of_o adam_n concern_v eve_n this_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o
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yet_o descend_v he_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 9_o where_o his_o spouse_n be_v he_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n and_o come_v into_o 28._o the_o world_n but_o true_o and_o proper_o do_v he_o prefer_v his_o spouse_n before_o his_o mother_n for_o when_o he_o be_v instruct_v his_o spouse_n and_o his_o mother_n come_v to_o interrupt_v he_o he_o say_v to_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v my_o 34._o mother_n and_o to_o his_o spouse_n behold_v my_o mother_n of_o the_o use_v same_o mind_n must_v the_o church_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v unto_o christ_n she_o must_v forget_v she_o own_o people_n and_o father_n 10._o house_n see_v christ_n have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o give_v we_o so_o good_a a_o example_n what_o a_o high_a point_n of_o ingratitude_n will_v it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o prefer_v father_n mother_n or_o any_o other_o before_o christ_n our_o husband_n note_v what_o he_o say_v in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o love_v 37._o father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o again_o if_o any_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n he_o can_v christ_n be_v i_o to_o hate_v here_o be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prefer_v father_n &_o mother_n before_o christ_n as_o rather_o than_o not_o to_o love_n christ_n to_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n or_o so_o entire_o to_o love_n christ_n above_o all_o as_o our_o love_n of_o parent_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o to_o be_v a_o hat_v thus_o levi_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o 9_o for_o they_o observe_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n this_o then_o be_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o any_o natural_a affection_n and_o dotage_n on_o our_o parent_n to_o swallow_v up_o that_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o christ_n as_o pharaoh_n ill-favourèd_a and_o leane-fleshed_n cow_n eat_v 4._o up_o the_o seven_o well-favoured_a and_o fat_a cow_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v any_o love_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o profit_n promotion_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n draw_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o christ_n shall_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v and_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v behold_v we_o have_v for_o saken_a 27._o all_n and_o follow_v christ_n §._o 87._o of_o the_o indissoluble_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n ii_o the_o firmness_n of_o that_o bond_n whereby_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v glue_v together_o be_v great_a and_o more_o inviolable_a than_o that_o whereby_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v join_v together_o death_n part_v man_n and_o wife_n but_o death_n can_v make_v a_o diremption_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n so_o as_o we_o may_v well_o from_o this_o metaphor_n infer_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v inseparable_o 19_o knit_v together_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o say_v christ_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o covenant_n which_o christ_n make_v with_o his_o church_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v 10._o and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v before_o his_o kindness_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o church_n the_o steadfastness_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o will_n be_v the_o reason_n only_a cause_n thereof_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n 1._o his_o gift_n and_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o 29._o hard_a heart_a jew_n who_o upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n will_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o though_o 16._o therefore_o the_o church_n through_o her_o weakness_n do_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o 1._o lord_n learn_v we_o by_o this_o pattern_n to_o cleave_v close_o unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o due_a to_o christ_n who_o cleave_v so_o close_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o oft_o 23._o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n three_o virtue_n there_o be_v which_o be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o this_o purpose_n faith_n hope_n love._n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o lie_v fast_o hold_v on_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v knit_v he_o to_o ourselves_o as_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n knit_v we_o to_o himself_o this_o make_v we_o rest_n and_o repose_v ourselves_o on_o he_o for_o all_o needful_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n which_o hold_v we_o fast_o against_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o satan_n so_o as_o they_o can_v never_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o our_o harbour_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n love_n be_v the_o glue_n and_o soader_z which_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o unite_v those_o that_o love_v one_o another_o in_o one_o jonathan_n soul_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o 1._o david_n for_o why_o jonathan_n love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o love_v be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o who_o he_o love_v and_o seek_v also_o to_o please_v he_o that_o they_o may_v mutual_o delight_v one_o in_o another_o be_v these_o three_o virtue_n well_o root_v in_o we_o we_o will_v say_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n etc._n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n §._o 88_o of_o the_o equal_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n iii_o concern_v the_o phrase_n whereby_o the_o nearness_n of_o spouse_n man_n and_o wife_n be_v set_v forth_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v more_o than_o two_o answ_n christ_n by_o one_o spirit_n knit_v we_o all_o into_o one_o body_n 13._o and_o so_o make_v all_o joint_o consider_v together_o one_o spouse_n the_o multitude_n of_o saint_n do_v no_o more_o imply_v many_o wife_n than_o the_o multitude_n of_o member_n which_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o a_o wife_n have_v this_o point_n than_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o the_o mystical_a marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o equal_a privilege_n some_o be_v not_o 22._o concubine_n some_o wife_n nor_o some_o more_o love_a or_o prefer_v to_o another_o but_o all_o one_o wife_n all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o neither_o the_o father_n that_o give_v they_o all_o nor_o the_o son_n who_o reason_n take_v they_o all_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o one_o more_o than_o in_o another_o their_o mere_a grace_n move_v they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v well_o may_v every_o one_o apply_v all_o the_o forename_a privilege_n unto_o themselves_o and_o not_o one_o emulate_v another_o this_o afford_v instruction_n to_o the_o more_o eminent_a in_o the_o use_v church_n that_o like_o proud_a dame_n they_o insult_v not_o over_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o handmaid_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o mean_a sort_n that_o they_o may_v uphold_v themselves_o and_o possess_v their_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o not_o envy_n or_o grieve_v at_o the_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o privilege_n of_o other_o in_o the_o great_a privilege_n they_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o great_a this_o of_o the_o party_n couple_v to_o christ_n for_o these_o word_n they_o two_o show_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n be_v the_o other_o of_o the_o two_o the_o next_o word_n be_v one_o flesh_n show_v how_o near_o those_o saint_n be_v to_o christ_n §._o 89._o of_o the_o near_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o main_a point_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v most_o near_o link_v together_o what_o 31._o can_v be_v near_o than_o that_o two_o shall_v come_v into_o one_o flesh_n this_o be_v
matrimonial_a unity_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v disunited_a or_o dissolve_v though_o one_o be_v a_o christian_n the_o other_o a_o pagan_a if_o any_o brother_n 13._o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o let_v he_o not_o put_v she_o away_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o let_v she_o not_o leave_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o inviolable_a union_n be_v especial_o two_o one_o take_v from_o the_o author_n of_o marriage_n the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n thereof_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o marriage_n be_v god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n and_o 24_o he_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o ordinance_n have_v make_v of_o two_o one_o flesh_n now_o mark_v the_o consequence_n which_o christ_n as_o a_o rule_a case_n and_o undeniable_a principle_n infer_v thereon_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o 6._o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o if_o no_o man_n then_o nor_o wife_n nor_o husband_n himself_o 2._o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n as_o it_o make_v of_o two_o one_o and_o 80._o more_o firm_o bind_v they_o two_o together_o than_o any_o other_o bond_n can_v bind_v any_o other_o two_o together_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v two_o again_o §._o 3._o of_o desertion_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o matrimonial_a unity_n be_v desertion_n when_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n through_o indignation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o utter_a detestation_n thereof_o or_o some_o other_o like_o cause_n shall_v apparent_o renounce_v all_o matrimonial_a unity_n and_o withdraw_v he_o or_o herself_o from_o all_o society_n with_o the_o other_o and_o live_v among_o infidel_n idolater_n heretic_n or_o other_o such_o persecutor_n as_o a_o faithful_a christian_a with_o safety_n of_o life_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v abide_v among_o and_o though_o all_o good_a mean_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o be_v use_v to_o reclaim_v the_o party_n so_o depart_v yet_o nothing_o 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every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o other_o that_o which_o 11._o solomon_n express_v of_o a_o husband_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o relation_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o a_o wife_n as_o the_o man_n must_v be_v satisfy_v at_o all_o time_n in_o his_o wife_n and_o even_o ravish_v with_o her_o love_n so_o must_v the_o woman_n be_v satisfy_v at_o all_o time_n in_o her_o husband_n and_o even_o ravish_v with_o his_o love_n by_o the_o like_a rule_n the_o precept_n give_v to_o wife_n to_o be_v chaste_a must_v husband_n take_v as_o direct_v to_o themselves_o 5._o also_o and_o be_v chaste_a this_o duty_n do_v isaak_n and_o rebekah_n faithful_o and_o mutual_o perform_v each_o to_o other_o 1._o it_o be_v one_o main_a end_n why_o marriage_n especial_o since_o the_o
mariage-chastitie_n fall_n of_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o live_v chaste_o this_o the_o apostle_n imply_v where_o he_o say_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n 9_o and_o again_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v 2._o by_o chastity_n be_v a_o godly_a seed_n preserve_v on_o earth_n by_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o prophet_n malachi_n enforce_v this_o duty_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v one_o mean_v of_o two_o one_o flesh_n 16._o by_o marriage_n he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o deal_v unfaithful_o against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n 3._o a_o especial_a part_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n consist_v in_o 4._o chastity_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v this_o high_a commendation_n of_o marriage_n that_o it_o be_v honourable_a in_o all_o add_v this_o clause_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o honour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o the_o marriage-bed_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o bed_n undefiled_a marriage_n be_v therefore_o in_o itself_o honourable_a and_o do_v so_o far_o remain_v honourable_a as_o the_o bed_n remain_v undefiled_a §._o 5._o of_o adultery_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o matrimonial_a chastity_n be_v adultery_n one_o of_o the_o most_o capital_a vice_n in_o that_o estate_n a_o vice_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v for_o divorce_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a by_o the_o determination_n of_o christ_n himself_o concern_v that_o point_n first_o 32._o propound_v in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o again_o 7._o repeat_v in_o his_o conference_n with_o the_o pharisy_n where_o condemn_v unjust_a divorce_n he_o except_v the_o divorce_n make_v for_o adultery_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v thereof_o for_o 16._o the_o adulterer_n make_v himself_o one_o flesh_n with_o his_o harlot_n why_o then_o shall_v he_o remain_v to_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o his_o wife_n two_o sai_z the_o law_n shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n not_o three_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o wife_n commit_v adultery_n §._o 6._o of_o pardon_v adultery_n upon_o repentance_n quest_n see_v by_o adultery_n just_a cause_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v may_v this_o fault_n upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o delinquent_a person_n be_v so_o forgive_v as_o no_o divorce_n be_v seek_v by_o the_o innocent_a person_n but_o both_o continue_v to_o live_v together_o in_o wedlock_n as_o before_o answ_n though_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v in_o this_o case_n to_o impose_v it_o as_o a_o inviolable_a law_n upon_o the_o innocent_a party_n to_o retain_v the_o delinquent_n because_o of_o repentance_n for_o we_o have_v direct_v and_o strict_a warrant_n for_o it_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o may_v so_o do_v if_o they_o will_v and_o that_o without_o just_a exception_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o law_n of_o divorce_n do_v not_o necessary_o enjoin_v any_o to_o sue_v out_o the_o bill_n but_o only_o afford_v they_o liberty_n to_o use_v that_o punishment_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o for_o warrant_v of_o this_o liberty_n we_o may_v take_v god_n pattern_n in_o retain_v church_n and_o people_n after_o they_o have_v commit_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o christ_n forgive_a the_o woman_n that_o have_v commit_v adultery_n for_o 6._o see_v christ_n say_v to_o a_o adult_n eresse_n i_o condemn_v thou_o not_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o who_o can_v conceive_v that_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o forgive_v that_o which_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n have_v forgive_v and_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v she_o a_o adulteress_n who_o fault_n he_o believe_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o her_o repentance_n §._o 7._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o adultery_n in_o a_o man_n and_o in_o a_o wife_n quest_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n as_o much_o violate_v on_o the_o 16._o man_n part_n when_o he_o commit_v adultery_n as_o on_o the_o woman_n when_o she_o do_v so_o answ_n though_o the_o ancient_a roman_n and_o canonist_n have_v aggravate_v the_o woman_n fault_n in_o this_o kind_n far_o above_o the_o man_n and_o give_v the_o man_n more_o privilege_n than_o the_o woman_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o how_o that_o difference_n in_o the_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n word_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o more_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v upon_o the_o woman_n default_n then_o upon_o the_o man_n as_o great_a infamy_n before_o man_n worse_a disturbance_n man_n of_o the_o family_n more_o mistake_v of_o legitimate_a or_o illegitimate_a child_n with_o the_o like_a the_o man_n can_v so_o well_o know_v which_o be_v his_o own_o child_n as_o the_o woman_n he_o may_v take_v base_a child_n to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o so_o cast_v the_o inheritance_n upon_o they_o and_o suspect_v his_o own_o to_o be_v base_o bear_v and_o so_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o patrimony_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v free_v from_o all_o such_o mistake_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o wedlock_n and_o transgression_n against_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o either_o party_n be_v alike_o god_n word_n make_v no_o disparity_n betwixt_o they_o at_o the_o beginning_n god_n say_v of_o they_o both_o 5._o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n not_o the_o woman_n only_o with_o the_o man_n but_o the_o man_n also_o with_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v one_o flesh_n 4._o their_o power_n also_o over_o one_o another_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v alike_o if_o on_o just_a occasion_n they_o abstain_v 5._o it_o must_v be_v with_o mutual_a consent_n if_o the_o husband_n leave_v his_o wife_n 15._o she_o be_v as_o free_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v if_o she_o leave_v he_o according_o the_o punishment_n 8._o which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o adulterer_n be_v the_o same_o whether_o the_o man_n or_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o delinquent_n deut._n 22._o 22._o if_o difference_n be_v make_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o adulterous_a husband_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o severe_o punish_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o appertain_v to_o they_o to_o excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o to_o govern_v their_o wife_n by_o example_n §._o 8._o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o adultery_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o adultery_n i_o find_v no_o sin_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n so_o notorious_o in_o the_o several_a colour_n thereof_o set_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v commandment_n by_o name_n forbid_v in_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v further_a express_o brand_v to_o be_v commit_v 1._o against_o each_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n who_o 17._o covenant_n be_v break_v the_o son_n who_o 16._o member_n be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o 19_o temple_n be_v pollute_v 2._o against_o one_o neighbour_n as_o 31._o the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o this_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v single_o by_o one_o alone_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o each_o party_n 35._o who_o can_v rest_v content_v with_o any_o satisfaction_n the_o 2._o child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n who_o they_o brand_v with_o a_o indelible_a character_n of_o infamy_n and_o deprive_v of_o many_o privilege_n that_o otherwise_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o 22._o alliance_n and_o friend_n of_o each_o party_n to_o who_o the_o grief_n and_o disgrace_n of_o this_o foul_a sin_n reach_v the_o whole_a family_n appertain_v to_o either_o of_o they_o for_o 10._o this_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n in_o a_o house_n the_o town_n city_n and_o nation_n where_o such_o unclean_a bird_n roost_v for_o 3._o all_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a church_n of_o god_n the_o 15._o holy_a seed_n whereof_o be_v by_o this_o sin_n hinder_v 3._o against_o the_o party_n themselves_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o that_o against_o their_o 32._o soul_n 18._o body_n 33._o name_n 26._o good_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o they_o as_o this_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sinful_a sin_n so_o by_o the_o bitter_a and_o adultery_n curse_a fruit_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o it_o be_v make_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a for_o 1._o by_o it_o husband_n and_o wife_n affection_n which_o of_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o most_o inviolable_a be_v so_o alienate_v as_o seldom_o it_o be_v reconcile_v again_o 2._o by_o it_o the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n be_v much_o waste_v the_o adulterous_a husband_n spend_v that_o wherewith_o he_o shall_v provide_v for_o his_o family_n on_o his_o harlot_n and_o the_o adulterous_a wife_n
stock_n or_o though_o he_o be_v her_o prentice_n or_o bondslave_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o a_o age_a woman_n and_o a_o youth_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v make_v no_o exception_n in_o any_o of_o those_o case_n 2._o object_n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n of_o lewd_a and_o beastly_a condition_n as_o a_o drunkard_n a_o glutton_n a_o profane_a swaggerer_n a_o impious_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o wife_n sober_a religious_a matron_n must_v she_o account_v he_o her_o superior_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o husband_n honour_n answ_n sure_o she_o must_v for_o the_o evil_a quality_n and_o disposition_n quality_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v not_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o that_o civil_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o though_o a_o husband_n in_o regard_n of_o evil_a quality_n may_v carry_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n he_o bear_v the_o â—mage_n of_o god_n so_o do_v magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n parent_n and_o master_n in_o the_o family_n note_v for_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n peter_n to_o christian_a wife_n which_o have_v infidel_n husband_n 2._o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o fear_n if_o infidel_n carry_v â—ot_n the_o devil_n image_n and_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v infidel_n vassal_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v yet_o wife_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o fear_v they_o §._o 6._o of_o wife_n deny_v honour_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n contrary_n thereunto_o be_v a_o very_a perverse_a disposition_n in_o some_o own_o wife_n who_o think_v they_o can_v better_o subject_v themselves_o to_o any_o husband_n than_o their_o own_o though_o in_o general_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o husband_n be_v his_o wife_n superior_a yet_o when_o the_o application_n come_v to_o themselves_o they_o fail_v and_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o yield_v that_o they_o be_v their_o husband_n inferior_n this_o be_v a_o vice_n worse_o than_o the_o former_a for_o to_o acknowledge_v no_o husband_n to_o be_v superior_a over_o his_o wife_n but_o to_o think_v man_n and_o wife_n in_o all_o thing_n equal_a may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o hind_n and_o error_n of_o judgement_n but_o for_o a_o wife_n who_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o general_a that_o a_o husband_n be_v above_o his_o wife_n to_o imagine_v that_o she_o herself_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o her_o husband_n arise_v from_o monstrous_a self-conceit_n and_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n as_o if_o she_o herself_o be_v above_o she_o own_o sex_n and_o â—ore_o than_o a_o woman_n contrary_n also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o 9_o woman_n as_o purposely_o â—ary_a man_n of_o far_o low_a rank_n than_o themselves_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v over_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o of_o other_o who_o be_v ibid._n age_v for_o that_o end_n marry_fw-mi youth_n if_o not_o very_a boy_n a_o mind_n and_o practice_v very_o unseemly_a and_o clean_v wart_v god_n ordinance_n but_o let_v they_o think_v of_o rule_v 7._o what_o they_o list_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o make_v themselves_o and_o both_o by_o god_n law_n and_o man_n of_o which_o subjection_n such_o wife_n do_v oft_o feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n solomon_n note_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v disquiet_v when_o 22._o a_o servant_n reign_v now_o when_o can_v a_o servant_n more_o domineer_v then_o when_o he_o have_v marry_v his_o mistress_n as_o for_o age_a woman_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o youth_n i_o may_v say_v as_o in_o another_o case_n it_o be_v say_v woe_n to_o thou_o o_o wife_n who_o husband_n be_v a_o child_n unmeet_a it_o be_v 16._o that_o a_o age_a man_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o a_o young_a maid_n but_o much_o more_o unmeet_a for_o a_o age_a woman_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o youth_n §._o 7._o of_o a_o wife_n 11_o inward_a fear_n of_o her_o husband_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n acknowledgement_n of_o her_o husband_n superiority_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o answerable_a respect_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o he_o a_o wive-like_a respect_n of_o her_o husband_n consist_v in_o two_o point_n 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n  _fw-fr the_o reverence_n which_o she_o owe_v to_o he_o be_v fear_n 1._o inward_a 2._o outward_a  _fw-fr inward_a reverence_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n which_o a_o wife_n in_o her_o heart_n have_v of_o her_o husband_n esteem_v he_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n for_o his_o place_n and_o office_n sake_n because_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n doubtless_o sarah_n have_v in_o her_o heart_n a_o reverend_a respect_n and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o 12._o be_v alone_o and_o think_v of_o he_o in_o her_o very_a thought_n she_o give_v he_o this_o title_n lord._n this_o inward_a reverence_n the_o scripture_n comprise_v under_o this_o word_n fear_v as_o where_o our_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o fear_v her_o husband_n and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o fear_n it_o be_v no_o slavish_a fear_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o ought_v to_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o wife_n dread_v blow_n frown_n spiteful_a word_n or_o the_o like_a but_o such_o a_o awful_a respect_n of_o he_o as_o make_v she_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n 34._o care_v how_o she_o may_v please_v he_o this_o wive-like_a fear_n be_v manifest_v by_o two_o effect_n one_o be_v joy_n when_o she_o give_v contentment_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o observe_v he_o to_o be_v please_v with_o that_o which_o she_o do_v the_o other_o be_v grief_n when_o he_o be_v just_o offend_v and_o grieve_a especial_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o she_o herself_o have_v do_v unless_o this_o inward_a reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o a_o husband_n duty_n be_v first_o place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wife_n 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that_o thus_o her_o heart_n may_v be_v season_v she_o ought_v oft_o and_o serious_o to_o meditate_v of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n and_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v plant_v in_o he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v gift_n worthy_a his_o place_n as_o knowledge_n wisdom_n piety_n temperance_n love_n and_o the_o like_a she_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n §._o 8._o of_o a_o wife_n base_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n contrary_n to_o this_o inward_a reverence_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o base_a and_o wile_n esteem_v which_o many_o have_v of_o their_o husband_n think_v no_o better_a of_o they_o then_o of_o other_o man_n nay_o worse_o than_o of_o other_o despise_v their_o husband_n in_o their_o heart_n like_o michal_n of_o who_o we_o hear_v before_o this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o vile_a vice_n so_o be_v â—t_a a_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o vice_n as_o of_o presumption_n 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affirm_v now_o we_o 24._o know_v that_o every_o christian_a wife_n in_o her_o particular_a aught_o to_o yield_v that_o obedience_n to_o christ_n which_o the_o church_n in_o general_n do_v therefore_o also_o she_o must_v yield_v such_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o she_o shall_v to_o christ_n quest_n treatise_n what_o if_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n must_v such_o subjection_n be_v yield_v to_o a_o enemy_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o christ_n himself_o answ_n yea_o because_o in_o his_o office_n he_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n though_o in_o his_o heart_n a_o enemy_n in_o this_o case_n will_v the_o wisdom_n patience_n and_o obedience_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v best_a try_v it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o church_n that_o she_o be_v a_o lily_n among_o thorn_n she_o remain_v 2._o lilly-like_a white_a soft_a pleasant_a amiable_a though_o she_o be_v join_v with_o thorn_n which_o be_v scraggie_a prickly_a sharp_a so_o a_o wife_n must_v be_v mild_a meek_a gentle_a obedient_a 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on_o they_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o a_o divorce_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o 3._o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o case_n he_o hate_v she_o which_o law_n questionless_a be_v make_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o wife_n lest_o the_o hatred_n which_o her_o husband_n conceive_v against_o she_o shall_v work_v she_o some_o mischief_n if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n which_o christ_n seem_v to_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n moses_n because_o of_o the_o 8._o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n suffer_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wine_n this_o therefore_o be_v so_o pestilent_a a_o poison_n let_v husband_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o suffer_v it_o to_o soak_v into_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o a_o husband_n not_o to_o hate_v his_o wife_n love_n for_o even_o the_o want_n of_o love_n though_o it_o be_v only_o a_o privation_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o great_a vice_n and_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o love_n where_o this_o want_n of_o love_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o duty_n well_o perform_v even_o as_o when_o the_o great_a wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n the_o first_o mover_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n never_o a_o wheel_n can_v be_v in_o good_a order_n they_o that_o think_v light_o hereof_o plain_o discover_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o at_o all_o for_o if_o the_o apostle_n inference_n be_v good_a take_v from_o a_o man_n neighbour_n or_o brother_n who_o 20._o he_o have_v see_v it_o will_v much_o more_o be_v good_a have_v relation_n to_o a_o wife_n for_o how_o can_v he_o who_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n who_o god_n have_v give_v to_o
pet._n 3._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 12_o 13_o a_o woeful_a thing_n that_o one_o flesh_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n luk._n 17._o 34._o mean_n of_o conversion_n the_o best_a cause_n of_o love_n love_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 11_o 11_o heb._n 12._o 15._o spiritual_a edification_n a_o main_a end_n of_o matrimonial_a conjunction_n conjunction_n col._n 2._o 19_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 16._o 16._o col._n 2._o 19_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o one_o another_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o 5._o gen._n 27._o 6_o etc._n etc._n etc._n gen._n 25._o 23._o by_o prevent_v sin_n in_o each_o other_o they_o keep_v judgement_n from_o themselves_o num._n 16._o 27_o 32_o direction_n for_o prevent_v sin_n 1_o sam._n 25._o leu._n 19_o 17._o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o hatred_n to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v on_o any_o mat._n 18._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 4._o 10._o how_o growth_n in_o grace_n may_v be_v help_v forward_o nemo_fw-la magister_fw-la ita_fw-la persuadere_fw-la poterit_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la uxor_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 19_o 1_o cor._n 7._o maritum_fw-la co_fw-la adducito_fw-la ut_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la dierum_fw-la rationem_fw-la habeat_fw-la greg._n naz._n ad_fw-la olymp._n 1._o great_a need_n thereof_o 2._o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v be_v very_o helpful_a one_o to_o another_o therein_o 1._o care_v only_o for_o temporal_a thing_n 2._o unworthy_a walk_v 3._o negligence_n in_o prevent_v sin_n mat._n 27._o 19_o 4._o man-pleasing_a eph._n 6._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diabolus_fw-la saepe_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la est_fw-la subvertere_fw-la viros_fw-la per_fw-la os_fw-la coniugum_fw-la orig._n in_o job._n lib._n 2._o 5._o undue_a fear_n of_o offence_n 6._o scoff_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o grace_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o 20._o eph._n 5._o 29._o 29._o eph._n 5._o 31._o 31._o gen._n 2._o 18._o 18._o gen._n 27._o 14._o pro._n 17._o 17._o gen._n 2._o 18._o pro._n 18._o 22._o 22._o gen._n 2._o 18._o job_n 2._o 9_o job_n 19_o 17._o 17._o mat._n 1._o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 11._o 5._o pro._n 31._o 28._o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v precious_a precious_a eccl._n 7._o 3._o 3._o pro._n 22._o 1._o 2._o the_o good_a name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o other_o direction_n concern_v a_o good_a name_n 1._o prevent_v a_o ill_a name_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o conceal_v thing_n of_o ill_a report_n report_n mat._n 1._o 19_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o 2._o by_o close_v ear_n against_o ill_a report_n 3._o by_o forbear_v to_o censure_v rash_o mat._n 1._o 19_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 25._o 2._o redress_v a_o ill_a name_n judg._n 19_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o 3._o procure_v a_o good_a report_n l_o pro._n 31._o 28_o 29._o 4._o preserve_v a_o good_a name_n name_n col._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 4._o eccles_n 10._o 1._o 5._o manifest_a a_o care_n of_o one_o another_o good_a name_n name_n rom._n 12._o 15._o contrary_a vice_n 1._o to_o discredit_v each_o other_o and_o that_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o 1._o by_o blaze_v one_o another_o infirmity_n abroad_o abroad_o gen._n 9_o 22_o 25._o 2._o by_o hear_v and_o believe_v other_o ill_a report_n 3._o by_o turn_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o worst_a 4._o by_o conceal_v evil_a rumour_n 5._o by_o envy_v and_o gainsay_v good_a report_n 2._o neglect_v of_o each_o other_o fame_n treatise_n 3._o §._o 29._o 29._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o see_v treat_n 4._o §._o 46._o 46._o gen._n 2._o 18._o 18._o prou._n 18._o 22._o 22._o prou._n 31._o 12._o 12._o verse_n 11._o 11._o gen._n 31._o 40._o 40._o prou._n 31._o 10._o etc._n etc._n externa_fw-la negotia_fw-la viro_fw-la permit_v greg._n naz._n ad_fw-la olymp._n olymp._n tit._n 2._o 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o contrary_a vice_n 1._o covetousness_n 2._o prodigality_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o 3._o idleness_n idleness_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 4._o 4._o verse_n 12._o 12._o gen._n 18._o 19_o 19_o &_o 35._o 2_o etc._n etc._n etc._n jâ—sâ—_n 4._o 15._o 15._o psal_n 101._o 2._o etc._n etc._n etc._n joh._n 4_o 53._o 53._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o 14._o prou._n 31._o 11_o etc._n etc._n etc._n mater-familias_a mater-familias_a pater-familias_a pater-familias_a 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o 12._o pro._n 31._o 4._o 4._o act_n 18._o 26._o 1._o reason_n husband_n and_o wife_n by_o their_o mutual_a assistance_n bring_v great_a help_v one_o to_o another_o plus_fw-fr vident_fw-la oculi_fw-la quam_fw-la oculus_fw-la arist_n polit._n li._n 3._o c._n 7._o 2._o reason_n many_o thing_n in_o a_o family_n more_o fit_a for_o the_o one_o to_o meddle_v with_o then_o for_o the_o other_o in_o familia_fw-la dispertita_fw-la sunt_fw-la officia_fw-la suntque_fw-la alia_fw-la viri_fw-la alia_fw-la uxoris_fw-la propria_fw-la pro_fw-la sunt_fw-la ergo_fw-la uterque_fw-la alteri_fw-la sua_fw-la in_o commune_v confe_fw-mi rent_n ob_fw-la eamque_fw-la causam_fw-la suavitas_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la tali_fw-la amicitia_fw-la inest_fw-la utilitasque_fw-la maxima_fw-la arist_n eth._n li._n 8._o ca._n 12._o vice_n contrary_n 1._o when_o husband_n put_v off_o all_o government_n to_o their_o wife_n wife_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 12_o 13._o 13._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 2._o when_o wife_n refuse_v to_o add_v their_o aid_n 3._o when_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v hindrance_n each_o to_o other_o pro._n 21._o 9_o 9_o heb._n 13._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 13._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o 2._o &_o 5._o 10._o 10._o gen._n 18_o 6._o etc._n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 4._o 8._o reason_n 1._o hospitality_n a_o commendable_a duty_n duty_n heb._n 13._o 2._o 2._o the_o entertainment_n will_v be_v the_o better_a by_o a_o mutual_a help_n help_n gen._n 18._o 7._o 7._o verse_n 6._o 3._o guest_n will_v be_v more_o cheerful_a 4._o mutual_a love_n will_v be_v more_o firm_a 5._o a_o desire_n of_o one_o another_o good_a manifest_a manifest_a 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o 8._o neh._n 8._o 10._o 10._o pro._n 31._o 20._o 20._o verse_n 28._o 28._o treat_n 3._o §._o 23._o 33._o 33._o prou._n 19_o 17._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o 6._o luke_n 16._o 9_o 9_o job_n 29._o 13._o &_o 31._o 20._o 20._o matth._n 5._o 7._o 7._o mat._n 25._o 34._o 34._o heb._n 13._o 16._o 16._o act_n 20._o 35._o 2._o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o place_n to_o give_v good_a direction_n one_o to_o another_o vice_n contrary_n 1._o vnmercifulnesse_n of_o the_o husband_n husband_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o 2._o bind_v his_o wife_n hand_n read_v jam._n 5._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o thing_n thing_n treat_n 4._o §._o 2._o maritum_fw-la habere_fw-la dominum_fw-la meruit_fw-la mulieris_fw-la culpa_fw-la quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la nisi_fw-la seruetur_fw-la depravabitur_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o augebitur_fw-la culpa_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr lib._n 11._o c._n 37._o ante_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la factam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la decet_fw-la credere_fw-la mulierem_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la vir_fw-la ei_fw-la dominaretur_fw-la ibid._n quem_fw-la vocavit_fw-la ad_fw-la culpam_fw-la mulier_fw-la iustum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la gubernatorem_fw-la assumaâ—_n ne_fw-la iterum_fw-la foeminea_fw-la facilitate_v labatur_fw-la ambr._n hexaem_n l._n 5._o c._n 7._o 7._o treat_n 4._o §._o 6_o 7._o proof_n that_o the_o husband_n be_v above_o the_o wife_n wife_n rom._n 13._o 1._o mari_n &_o foeminae_fw-la ae_z natura_fw-la tribuium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la hi_o praesit_fw-la illa_fw-la obediat_fw-la cum_fw-la mass_fw-la praestantior_fw-la sit_fw-la arist_n pol._n lib._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicapilli_n pro_fw-la velamine_fw-la dati_fw-la sunt_fw-la qua_fw-la gratia_fw-la aliud_fw-la addendum_fw-la est_fw-la velamen_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la natura_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la voluntate_fw-la subiectam_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la confiteatur_fw-la chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n hom_n 26._o 1._o wife_n must_v acknowledge_v a_o superiority_n in_o husband_n of_o all_o that_o be_v inferior_n the_o wife_n come_v near_a to_o a_o paritic_n paritic_n gen._n 2._o 21._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 12._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 4._o cum_fw-la de_fw-la pudicitia_fw-la sermonem_fw-la habet_fw-la magna_fw-la paritas_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 19_o in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 1._o 28._o 28._o &_o 16._o 4._o object_n answ_n answ_n possunt_fw-la coniuges_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la seruire_fw-la inuicem_fw-la sed_fw-la mulierem_fw-la non_fw-la permittit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dominari_fw-la in_o virum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 11._o c._n 37._o 37._o treat_n 4_o §._o 9_o
child_n as_o towards_o his_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n and_o yet_o may_v he_o bestow_v the_o great_a patrimony_n upon_o the_o heir_n which_o be_v no_o partiality_n 2._o quest_n be_v it_o then_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o the_o elder_a son_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a patrimony_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n answ_n it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a for_o 1._o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o yea_o 17._o he_o make_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o firstborn_a to_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n upon_o this_o ground_n 2._o joseph_n who_o be_v the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o true_a wife_n have_v a_o double_a portion_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n thereof_o his_o posterity_n make_v two_o tribe_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n do_v order_n as_o much_o 3._o our_o law_n give_v the_o whole_a inheritance_n of_o freehold_n to_o the_o elder_a son_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o in_o civil_a and_o temporal_a matter_n this_o rule_n be_v true_a we_o live_v by_o law_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n for_o a_o parent_n to_o leave_v that_o to_o every_o child_n which_o by_o law_n be_v due_a to_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o without_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o law_n ordain_v that_o a_o parent_n whole_a estate_n of_o freehold_n land_n shall_v descend_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o the_o first_o bear_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o jacob_n speech_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n 3._o thou_o be_v my_o first_o bear_v my_o might_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n and_o thereupon_o 2._o god_n take_v the_o first_o bear_v as_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o 2._o house_n and_o family_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v uphold_v and_o continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n that_o family_n shall_v thus_o be_v continue_v be_v evident_a both_o by_o experience_n to_o 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thereupon_o as_o none_o of_o they_o will_v exercise_v themselves_o to_o such_o calling_n as_o be_v mean_n of_o man_n maintenance_n §._o 69._o of_o parent_n partiality_n towards_o some_o child_n contrary_n to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o a_o parent_n equal_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o child_n be_v partiality_n in_o father_n and_o mother_n manifest_v sundry_a way_n for_o 1._o many_o parent_n have_v their_o darling_n child_n to_o who_o so_o 8._o much_o affection_n be_v show_v as_o in_o comparison_n none_o be_v show_v to_o other_o when_o some_o be_v hug_v in_o the_o bosom_n other_o be_v neglect_v as_o if_o they_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o but_o base_o bear_v the_o unnaturalness_n of_o the_o eagle_n be_v note_v in_o this_o kind_n that_o she_o flappe_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o nest_n one_o of_o her_o young_a one_o and_o feed_v only_o the_o other_o as_o her_o own_o from_o such_o partiality_n in_o parent_n proceed_v many_o mischief_n as_o these_o 1._o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o 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any_o his_o heir_n hereupon_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v his_o second_o wife_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n he_o for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n disinherit_v the_o first_o heir_n a_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a practice_n §._o 70._o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o firstborn_a may_v be_v disinherit_v quest_n may_v not_o then_o a_o firstborn_a son_n be_v disinherit_v answ_n yes_o the_o scripture_n note_v two_o cause_n wherein_o the_o firstborn_a may_v be_v put_v from_o the_o inheritance_n 1._o if_o he_o be_v illegitimate_a for_o such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o good_a title_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n 10._o say_v sarah_n and_o that_o just_o to_o like_o purpose_n say_v the_o son_n of_o gilead_v
wife_n to_o jephthah_n thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v in_o our_o father_n house_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n just_o be_v that_o blame_n which_o jotham_n lay_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n for_o make_v abimelech_n 18._o the_o base_a son_n of_o jerubbaal_n king_n and_o just_o be_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o that_o wrong_n do_v to_o jerubbaals_n legitimate_a child_n 2._o if_o he_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a thus_o 1._o reuben_n for_o commit_v abominable_a incest_n lose_v his_o birthright_n many_o particular_a crime_n be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o haered_a civil_a lawyer_n which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o here_o to_o recite_v §._o 71._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n the_o extent_n of_o this_o title_n father_n be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o be_v parent_n consider_v not_o only_o natural_a parent_n themselves_o but_o also_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o place_n be_v comprise_v under_o it_o as_o they_o who_o 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place_n to_o preserve_v the_o child_n life_n how_o 48._o perplex_v he_o be_v when_o he_o think_v the_o child_n be_v lose_v how_o he_o 51._o train_v he_o up_o in_o his_o own_o house_n the_o history_n also_o note_v how_o 22._o naomi_n bring_v ruth_n her_o son_n wife_n into_o her_o own_o country_n and_o retain_v she_o with_o herself_o and_o 22._o direct_v she_o whither_o to_o go_v and_o 1._o what_o husband_n to_o have_v and_o 16._o become_v a_o nurse_n to_o her_o child_n 1._o marriage_n make_v man_n and_o wife_n one_o flesh_n in_o which_o respect_n reason_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o so_o joint_o to_o the_o child_n of_o each_o other_o on_o which_o ground_n also_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o a_o child_n be_v one_o flesh_n with_o the_o child_n aught_o as_o the_o child_n to_o be_v respect_v on_o this_o ground_n god_n count_v the_o saint_n his_o 〈◊〉_d dear_a child_n because_o they_o be_v 2._o espouse_v to_o 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