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A68107 Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out of which domesticall duties are raised. ... VIII. Duties of masters. By William Gouge. Gouge, William, 1578-1653. 1622 (1622) STC 12119; ESTC S103290 610,068 716

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commend_v for_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o mistress_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n for_o refuse_v to_o slay_v the_o 17._o lord_n priest_n at_o their_o master_n command_n thus_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o kill_v to_o steal_v to_o forswear_v himself_o to_o lie_v to_o use_v false_a measure_n and_o weight_n to_o go_v to_o mass_n or_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a thing_n he_o ought_v not_o obey_v he_o again_o if_o master_n forbid_v their_o servant_n to_o do_v that_o which_o basil_n god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o do_v they_o must_v notwithstanding_o their_o master_n prohibition_n do_v it_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v yet_o because_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o to_o preach_v they_o will_v not_o forbear_v nor_o will_v daniel_n forbear_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n though_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n 10._o by_o express_a decree_n forbid_v he_o so_o if_o a_o profane_a or_o popish_a master_n shall_v forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v to_o church_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o take_v the_o sacrament_n or_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n if_o he_o be_v marry_v or_o to_o make_v restitution_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v fraudulent_o get_v or_o any_o other_o bind_a duty_n herein_o they_o must_v say_v we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n for_o when_o master_n 29._o command_v and_o forbid_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n they_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n and_o therein_o their_o authority_n cease_v contrary_n to_o this_o restraint_n be_v both_o a_o parasitical_a please_a of_o master_n and_o also_o a_o base_a fear_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o eun._n parasite_n to_o say_v what_o a_o master_n will_v have_v he_o say_v and_o deny_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o deny_v and_o so_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v doeg_n that_o fawn_a dog_n at_o saul_n word_n slay_v all_o the_o lord_n 18._o priest_n and_o absoloms_n servant_n at_o his_o word_n kill_v amnon_n for_o 29._o all_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o have_v to_o commit_v that_o murder_n be_v this_o speech_n of_o their_o master_n have_v not_o i_o command_v you_o so_o prone_a be_v servant_n to_o soothe_v their_o master_n as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o horrible_a which_o at_o their_o master_n command_n they_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v thus_o be_v that_o verify_v which_o the_o prophet_n long_o since_o foretell_v 2._o like_a master_n like_o servant_n like_o mistress_n like_o maid_n it_o be_v also_o the_o property_n of_o base_a fearful_a servant_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o their_o master_n will_v have_v they_o do_v and_o to_o forbear_v any_o duty_n though_o never_o so_o necessary_a that_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o do_v what_o duty_n more_o necessary_a than_o prayer_n we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v continual_o yet_o the_o servant_n of_o darius_n be_v content_a to_o etc._n forbear_v that_o duty_n thirty_o day_n together_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o the_o people_n in_o christ_n time_n they_o dare_v not_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o 22._o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o our_o day_n many_o servant_n there_o be_v that_o dare_v not_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o go_v to_o church_n nor_o read_v the_o word_n nor_o perform_v other_o holy_a religious_a duty_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v bind_v duty_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o master_n have_v not_o then_o the_o apostle_n just_a cause_n to_o strike_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o string_n as_o here_o he_o have_v do_v express_o forbid_v eie-seruice_n man-pleasing_a and_o do_v service_n to_o man_n namely_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n §._o 39_o of_o servant_n choose_v good_a master_n as_o a_o just_a consequence_n follow_v from_o the_o forename_a extent_n and_o restraint_n of_o servant_n duty_n i_o may_v further_o gather_v these_o two_o lesson_n for_o servant_n 1._o it_o be_v very_o behooveful_a that_o servant_n make_v choice_n of_o good_a master_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o choose_v 2._o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o they_o continue_v and_o abide_v under_o good_a master_n at_o least_o if_o they_o continue_v servant_n and_o abide_v under_o any_o master_n that_o these_o consequence_n just_o follow_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v evident_a for_o see_v servant_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o against_o god_n and_o must_v obey_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o servant_n be_v under_o such_o master_n as_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a disposition_n and_o grace_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o outward_a function_n and_o place_n and_o will_v go_v along_o with_o god_n in_o use_v their_o authority_n command_v nothing_o but_o what_o a_o servant_n may_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o transgress_v against_o god_n and_o forbid_v nothing_o that_o god_n have_v bind_v a_o servant_n to_o do_v there_o will_v be_v comfort_n in_o serve_v such_o master_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o will_v be_v obedience_n to_o god_n such_o master_n therefore_o must_v be_v choose_v yea_o and_o with_o such_o must_v servant_n abide_v if_o not_o with_o the_o very_a same_o yet_o with_o such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o disposition_n for_o if_o they_o go_v to_o other_o their_o former_a comfort_n will_v be_v take_v away_o and_o their_o servitude_n will_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a by_o how_o much_o more_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o former_a liberty_n for_o patrem_fw-la we_o may_v well_o call_v service_n under_o unconscionable_a master_n servitude_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o service_n under_o religious_a master_n liberty_n he_o therefore_o that_o have_v a_o master_n that_o be_v faithful_a due_a respect_n have_v to_o his_o authority_n must_v love_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o 12._o so_o abide_v with_o he_o for_o choice_n of_o good_a master_n note_v what_o be_v 38._o record_v of_o many_o of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o people_n they_o leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o go_v out_o with_o the_o israelite_n what_o shall_v move_v they_o but_o conscience_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o know_v that_o israel_n serve_v now_o many_o of_o these_o go_v out_o as_o servant_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o many_o 7._o law_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o servant_n that_o be_v stranger_n and_o in_o special_a that_o be_v egyptian_n the_o knowledge_n which_o 16._o ruth_n have_v that_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n serve_v the_o true_a god_n move_v she_o to_o leave_v she_o own_o country_n and_o to_o go_v as_o a_o servant_n with_o naomi_n for_o abide_v with_o good_a master_n we_o have_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n in_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n etc._n when_o many_o of_o christ_n disciple_n at_o large_a go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o christ_n ask_v the_o twelve_o whether_o they_o also_o will_v go_v away_o peter_z in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n answer_v lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n and_o practice_v of_o many_o servant_n they_o never_o inquire_v after_o the_o religious_a disposition_n of_o their_o master_n nor_o care_n though_o he_o be_v popish_a or_o profane_a so_o they_o may_v have_v good_a wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o at_o least_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o many_o sore_a temptation_n and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o many_o hard_a strait_n and_o dangerous_a snare_n and_o if_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o wretched_a condition_n whereinto_o they_o have_v implunge_v themselves_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o foreign_a country_n where_o he_o can_v not_o free_o serve_v his_o god_n 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n much_o more_o contrary_a be_v their_o mind_n and_o disposition_n who_o refuse_v to_o serve_v religious_a master_n and_o shun_v they_o most_o of_o all_o or_o be_v in_o their_o service_n be_v never_o quiet_a till_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o again_o of_o these_o we_o speak_v 16._o before_o hitherto_o have_v we_o deal_v about_o servant_n duty_n the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n render_v to_o enforce_v those_o duty_n remain_v to_o be_v declare_v §._o 40._o of_o the_o first_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o master_n the_o first_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o enforce_v
23_o 24._o 23._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n 24._o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n in_o every_o thing_n behold_v here_o the_o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o christ_n the_o church_n  _fw-fr wherein_o note_n concern_v christ_n 1._o his_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o church_n he_o be_v her_o head_n 2._o his_o goodness_n to_o she_o he_o be_v her_o saviour_n note_v also_o concern_v the_o church_n 1._o her_o prerogative_n she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 2._o her_o duty_n in_o lay_v down_o whereof_o there_o be_v note_v 1._o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n 2._o how_o far_o it_o extend_v in_o every_o thing_n the_o title_n head_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o 18._o dignity_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 16._o near_a union_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n this_o union_n be_v more_o full_o express_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 30._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o principal_o intend_v so_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a in_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n the_o title_n doctr._n 6._o lord_n 9_o father_n master_n doctor_z 15._o prophet_n 18._o firstborn_a with_o the_o like_a be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n and_o propriety_n attribute_v to_o he_o prove_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v 1._o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n his_o father_n 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god-man_n 3._o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n whereby_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o purchase_v his_o church_n unto_o himself_o 4._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v it_o 5._o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o every_o member_n all_o needful_a grace_n till_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n can_v show_v so_o good_a reason_n for_o this_o use_v title_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o will_v account_v he_o a_o blasphemous_a usurper_n thereof_o object_n he_o be_v not_o account_v a_o imperial_a head_n as_o christ_n be_v discuss_v but_o only_o a_o ministerial_a head_n answ_n 1._o this_o distinction_n be_v without_o all_o ground_n or_o warrant_v of_o scripture_n 2._o it_o imply_v plain_a contradiction_n for_o to_o be_v a_o ministerial_a head_n be_v to_o be_v a_o head_n and_o a_o minister_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o a_o head_n and_o a_o member_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n 3._o though_o in_o these_o two_o word_n imperial_a ministerial_a they_o may_v seem_v to_o advance_v christ_n above_o the_o pope_n yet_o in_o their_o own_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n they_o make_v the_o pope_n equal_a doct_v to_o christ_n if_o not_o advance_v he_o above_o christ_n for_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o imperial_a head_n to_o quicken_v the_o church_n inward_o and_o the_o pope_n a_o ministerial_a head_n to_o govern_v it_o outward_o first_o let_v it_o be_v note_v how_o little_a congruity_n this_o exposition_n have_v with_o the_o word_n expound_v do_v this_o word_n imperial_a intimate_v a_o quicken_a virtue_n do_v this_o word_n ministerial_a imply_v a_o govern_v power_n nay_o be_v there_o not_o great_a incongruitie_n in_o this_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o imperial_a head_n and_o yet_o the_o pope_n a_o head_n to_o govern_v beside_o do_v not_o this_o rend_v asunder_o two_o of_o christ_n office_n and_o leave_v one_o to_o christ_n give_v another_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o so_o make_v he_o equal_a with_o christ_n if_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o government_n which_o be_v give_v by_o papist_n unto_o the_o pope_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o headship_n be_v observe_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o to_o be_v verify_v in_o he_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v foretell_v concern_v antichrist_n that_o as_o god_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o 4._o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o they_o give_v to_o he_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n to_o shut_v or_o open_v the_o one_o or_o other_o as_o decretal_a please_v he_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n to_o coin_n article_n of_o faith_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o give_v pardon_n for_o sin_n to_o free_a subject_n from_o allegiance_n to_o their_o sovereign_n to_o canonize_v saint_n and_o what_o not_o but_o to_o let_v these_o impious_a blaspliemy_n pass_v beside_o that_o this_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v head_n of_o 23_o the_o church_n be_v incommunicable_a for_o thereby_o the_o apostle_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v advance_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n christ_n need_v not_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n therein_o any_o vicar_n or_o deputy_n for_o as_o head_n he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v he_o in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o every_o place_n where_o any_o of_o his_o member_n be_v according_a to_o his_o 20._o promise_n make_v unto_o his_o church_n much_o comfort_n and_o great_a confidence_n must_v this_o need_v minister_v use_v to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v assurance_n that_o they_o be_v of_o this_o body_n for_o have_v so_o mighty_a so_o wise_a so_o merciful_a a_o head_n a_o head_n so_o sufficient_a every_o way_n who_o can_v instruct_v direct_v guide_n govern_v protect_v and_o help_v they_o in_o all_o their_o need_n whatsoever_o what_o need_v they_o fear_v when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o satan_n or_o any_o way_n set_v upon_o by_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n or_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n or_o need_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n high_o than_o we_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n and_o in_o heaven_n behold_v this_o our_o head_n who_o be_v invisible_a and_o we_o can_v but_o receive_v from_o thence_o much_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n §._o 18._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n headship_n the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n every_o word_n almost_o have_v his_o emphasis_n 1._o the_o copulative_a particle_n and_o sheweth_z that_o the_o goodness_n which_o christ_n do_v for_o his_o church_n he_o do_v because_o obser_n he_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o o_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o the_o church_n that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o head_n a_o head_n that_o do_v not_o tyrannize_v over_o it_o nor_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n a_o head_n that_o do_v not_o pole_n or_o peel_v the_o church_n but_o procure_v peace_n and_o safety_n to_o it_o when_o naomi_n seek_v to_o make_v a_o match_n betwixt_o boaz_n and_o ruth_n that_o he_o may_v be_v her_o 1._o head_n what_o say_v she_o shall_v i_o not_o seek_v rest_n for_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o office_n of_o a_o head_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o procure_v rest_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o body_n who_o head_n it_o be_v happy_a be_v it_o for_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n city_n church_n family_n wife_n and_o all_o that_o have_v head_n if_o they_o be_v such_o head_n that_o because_o they_o be_v head_n they_o will_v endeavour_n to_o be_v saviour_n §._o 19_o of_o christ_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n in_o lay_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n be_v note_v 1._o the_o kind_a of_o goodness_n which_o be_v salvation_n the_o saviour_n 2._o the_o person_n that_o perform_v it_o he_o himself_o 3._o the_o party_n for_o who_o he_o perform_v it_o the_o body_n 1._o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 4._o saviour_n be_v so_o emphatical_a that_o other_o tongue_n can_v hardly_o find_v a_o fit_a word_n to_o express_v the_o emphasis_n thereof_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n imply_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n he_o be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n 21._o able_a perfect_o to_o save_v even_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a he_o save_v soul_n and_o body_n he_o save_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o that_o particular_a from_o doct._n which_o he_o save_v namely_o sin_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a evil_n yea_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n they_o who_o be_v save_v from_o it_o be_v save_v from_o all_o evil_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o hurtful_a to_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o sin_n or_o poison_v by_o it_o before_o sin_v seize_v on_o man_n he_o be_v most_o happy_a free_a from_o all_o misery_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v after_o the_o contagion_n guilt_n punishment_n dominion_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n
exempt_v they_o see_v then_o that_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a sure_o the_o church_n in_o herself_o be_v as_o the_o world_n pollute_v very_o lively_o be_v doctr._n this_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o pollute_v wretched_a infant_n bear_v of_o a_o curse_a parentage_n who_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v who_o be_v not_o wash_v salt_v nor_o swaddle_v but_o cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n pollute_v with_o blood_n oft_o do_v the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o etc._n the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o the_o world_n note_v of_o the_o true_a member_n 3._o of_o the_o church_n that_o 3_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v such_o 11._o the_o church_n consist_v of_o none_o other_o than_o of_o such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o adam_n loin_n now_o as_o all_o the_o brood_n which_o come_v from_o viper_n adder_n toad_n spider_n and_o other_o like_a venomous_a dam_n be_v infect_v with_o poison_n so_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v every_o mother_n child_n not_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n except_v for_o they_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n of_o their_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n that_o be_v pollute_v and_o corrupt_a therefore_o when_o we_o be_v take_v into_o the_o church_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o 5._o this_o our_o former_a estate_n by_o nature_n be_v oft_o and_o serious_o of_o to_o be_v think_v of_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n ourselves_o  _fw-fr other_o  _fw-fr 1_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o to_o magnify_v his_o love_n our_o former_a estate_n before_o he_o cast_v the_o wing_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o we_o show_v our_o unworthiness_n our_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o open_v our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o think_v and_o say_v 4._o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o 22._o lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n and_o a_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o make_v we_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o present_a dignity_n and_o happiness_n to_o christ_n that_o alter_v our_o estate_n as_o saint_n paul_n etc._n i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v i_o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o make_v we_o the_o more_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v the_o present_a estate_n as_o etc._n david_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o this_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o insolent_a boast_n in_o those_o privilege_n whereof_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v the_o apostle_n thus_o press_v this_o point_n who_o make_v 7._o thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o when_o a_o man_n be_v exalt_v from_o a_o mean_a to_o a_o great_a place_n and_o thereupon_o wax_v proud_a and_o insolent_a we_o say_v he_o have_v forget_v from_o whence_o he_o come_v so_o as_o remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a condition_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v humility_n and_o to_o suppress_v insolency_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o to_o move_v we_o the_o more_o to_o commiserate_v their_o woeful_a estate_n who_o yet_o remain_v as_o we_o once_o be_v to_o conceive_v hope_n that_o their_o estate_n may_v be_v alter_v as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o use_v what_o mean_v we_o can_v that_o it_o may_v be_v alter_v to_o provoke_v christian_n to_o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o they_o which_o be_v without_o the_o apostle_n render_v this_o reason_n for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o in_o time_n past_a be_v foolish_a etc._n &_o c_o read_v how_o forcible_o this_o be_v urge_v rom._n 11._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n §._o 34._o of_o christ_n prevent_v grace_n in_o set_v down_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o forename_a condition_n note_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o lay_v it_o forth_o 2._o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n thereof_o the_o manner_n be_v imply_v in_o this_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d that_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v sanctify_v but_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o so_o as_o the_o grace_n which_o christ_n show_v to_o the_o church_n be_v a_o prevent_a doct._n grace_n sanctification_n be_v no_o cause_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o christ_n 78._o love_n and_o follow_v in_o order_n after_o his_o love_n his_o love_n arise_v only_o and_o whole_o from_o himself_o in_o the_o party_n love_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o hatred_n before_o they_o be_v love_v moses_n thus_o say_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o this_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v as_o cant._n we_o say_v idem_fw-la a_o woman_n reason_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v his_o love_n on_o they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o but_o it_o be_v due_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v excellent_o set_v forth_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n love_n to_o rest_v altogether_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n 8._o yea_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n love_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o it_o further_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o foresight_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o church_n that_o move_v he_o to_o love_v it_o first_o he_o love_v it_o and_o then_o seek_v how_o to_o make_v it_o amiable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v herein_o differ_v christ_n love_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o man_n towards_o etc._n their_o spouse_n for_o they_o must_v see_v something_o in_o they_o to_o move_v they_o to_o love_n when_o ahashverosh_a be_v to_o choose_v a_o wife_n the_o maiden_n out_o of_o who_o he_o be_v to_o take_v one_o be_v first_o purify_v and_o then_o he_o take_v she_o in_o who_o he_o most_o delight_a but_o christ_n first_o love_v his_o spouse_n and_o then_o sanctify_v it_o before_o he_o love_v it_o he_o see_v nothing_o in_o it_o why_o he_o shall_v prefer_v it_o before_o the_o world_n see_v of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o the_o beauty_n use_v and_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o glory_n be_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o 36._o amen_n §._o 35._o of_o christ_n seek_v to_o make_v his_o church_n pure_a the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o that_o subordinate_a end_n which_o christ_n aim_v at_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n be_v in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o have_v cleanse_v it_o which_o in_o general_a show_n that_o christ_n seek_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o church_n for_o this_o end_n have_v he_o doctr._n shed_v his_o own_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a blood_n for_o 7._o his_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o convey_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o his_o body_n the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v the_o 4._o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n because_o it_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o christ_n aim_v at_o that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o spouse_n like_a to_o reason_n himself_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a that_o end_n which_o christ_n aim_v at_o we_o that_o profess_v ourselves_o 3_o to_o be_v of_o this_o church_n must_v endeavour_n after_o for_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a let_v we_o therefore_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o end_n which_o christ_n aim_v at_o for_o the_o good_a trial_o of_o his_o church_n to_o cleanse_v it_o they_o 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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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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 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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
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and_o profit_n remove_v their_o family_n into_o remote_a place_n where_o preach_v be_v scarce_o if_o at_o all_o and_o there_o leave_v their_o wife_n to_o govern_v the_o family_n not_o regard_v their_o want_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o themselves_o oft_o come_v to_o london_n or_o other_o like_a place_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o call_n enjoy_v the_o word_n themselves_o many_o citizen_n lawyer_n and_o other_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a neglect_n of_o their_o wife_n in_o this_o respect_n so_o also_o be_v they_o who_o abandon_v all_o religious_a exercise_n out_o of_o their_o house_n make_v their_o house_n rather_o stew_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o church_n of_o god_n if_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n either_o public_a or_o private_a a_o wife_n live_v and_o die_v in_o ignorance_n profaneness_n infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n which_o cause_n eternal_a damnation_n assure_o her_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o husband_n etc._n be_v god_n watchman_n to_o his_o wife_n §._o 49._o of_o a_o husband_n provide_v thing_n needful_a for_o his_o wife_n boay_n to_o the_o body_n also_o must_v a_o husband_n provident_a care_n of_o his_o wife_n extend_v and_o that_o both_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n in_o health_n by_o provide_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o preserve_v health_n as_o competent_a food_n raiment_n and_o the_o like_a necessary_n where_o the_o 1._o prophet_n to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n say_v seven_o woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n say_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o husband_n duty_n to_o provide_v bread_n and_o apparel_n that_o be_v all_o necessary_n for_o his_o wife_n which_o the_o 10._o law_n also_o imply_v where_o it_o injoin_v he_o that_o take_v one_o wife_n upon_o another_o not_o to_o diminish_v the_o food_n and_o raiment_n of_o the_o former_a in_o sickness_n such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v as_o be_v needful_a either_o to_o recover_v her_o health_n or_o to_o comfort_n cherish_v and_o refresh_v she_o in_o her_o sickness_n this_o be_v 29._o before_o note_v among_o common_a mutual_a duty_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n it_o belong_v both_o to_o man_n and_o wife_n but_o to_o the_o man_n it_o appertain_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n and_o charge_n which_o he_o have_v over_o his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a here_o to_o be_v touch_v §._o 50._o of_o a_o husband_n 49._o provident_a care_n for_o his_o wife_n about_o her_o childbearing_n most_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o provident_a care_n which_o husband_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o wife_n both_o before_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n and_o childbed_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n especial_o 1._o in_o procure_v for_o their_o wife_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o ability_n such_o thing_n as_o may_v save_v their_o longing_n in_o case_n they_o do_v long_o as_o in_o all_o age_n woman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o breed_v and_o bear_v child_n have_v be_v subject_a thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a both_o for_o mother_n and_o child_n to_o want_v her_o longing_n the_o death_n sometime_o of_o the_o one_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o sometime_o of_o both_o have_v follow_v thereupon_o 2._o in_o provide_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o travel_n and_o lie_v in_o childbed_n this_o time_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o many_o respect_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o weakness_n wherein_o the_o woman_n can_v well_o provide_v for_o herself_o 2._o because_o her_o weakness_n be_v join_v with_o much_o pain_n the_o travel_n pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n be_v the_o great_a pain_n that_o ordinary_o be_v endure_v by_o any_o for_o the_o time_n none_o know_v it_o so_o well_o as_o they_o that_o feel_v it_o and_o many_o husband_n because_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a thereto_o think_v but_o light_o of_o it_o but_o if_o we_o due_o weigh_v 49._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o extremity_n of_o any_o pain_n and_o pang_n resemble_v they_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n we_o may_v well_o gather_v that_o of_o all_o they_o be_v the_o great_a which_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o null_n and_o outcry_n which_o not_o only_o weak_a and_o fainthearted_a woman_n utter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n but_o also_o be_v force_v from_o the_o strong_a and_o stout_a woman_n that_o be_v and_o that_o though_o before_o hand_n they_o resolve_v to_o the_o contrary_n neither_o may_v we_o wonder_v thereat_o for_o their_o body_n
honour_n against_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v child_n of_o a_o former_a wife_n §._o 59_o of_o a_o husband_n maintain_v his_o wife_n against_o child_n of_o a_o former_a venture_n and_o servant_n object_n mother_n in_o law_n often_o prove_v unkind_a and_o unjust_a stepmother_n and_o deal_v unmerciful_o with_o their_o husband_n child_n must_v a_o husband_n in_o such_o case_n assist_v his_o wife_n against_o his_o child_n answ_n the_o protection_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o case_n a_o wife_n be_v wrong_v than_o her_o husband_n be_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o right_v she_o as_o we_o speak_v but_o if_o she_o be_v the_o wrongdoer_n he_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n bolster_v she_o up_o against_o his_o child_n and_o so_o make_v their_o wrong_n the_o great_a yet_o so_o far_o ought_v he_o to_o respect_v his_o wife_n as_o by_o all_o the_o fair_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o labour_v to_o pacific_a her_o mind_n and_o turn_v her_o heart_n towards_o they_o and_o if_o he_o observe_v her_o heart_n to_o be_v clean_o alienate_v from_o they_o then_o to_o put_v they_o forth_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o some_o other_o place_n and_o so_o to_o take_v away_o from_o her_o the_o object_n of_o her_o displeasure_n that_o he_o and_o she_o may_v live_v more_o quiet_o together_o for_o if_o a_o man_n must_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n he_o must_v also_o forsake_v child_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n peace_n and_o unity_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n must_v of_o all_o other_o be_v keep_v inviolable_a though_o thou_o cast_v away_o 14._o all_o nothing_o can_v happen_v more_o troublesome_a to_o thou_o than_o not_o to_o have_v a_o quiet_a wife_n at_o home_n thou_o can_v find_v no_o sin_n more_o grievous_a then_o to_o have_v contention_n with_o a_o wife_n if_o a_o wife_n must_v be_v maintain_v against_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o child_n much_o more_o against_o the_o insolency_n of_o servant_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o example_n of_o abraham_n be_v record_v who_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o privilege_n above_o other_o because_o he_o have_v make_v she_o his_o bedfellow_n yet_o when_o she_o wax_v insolent_a against_o her_o mistress_n first_o he_o put_v she_o into_o her_o mistress_n hand_n to_o do_v to_o she_o as_o it_o please_v she_o and_o afterward_o he_o cast_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n §._o 60._o of_o neglect_v to_o maintain_v their_o wife_n contrary_n be_v a_o dissolute_a carelessness_n of_o husband_n who_o care_v no_o more_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v their_o wife_n then_o any_o other_o 1._o some_o more_o fear_n to_o offend_v their_o wife_n then_o they_o care_v to_o do_v house_n they_o good_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o let_v any_o sort_n of_o people_n come_v to_o their_o wife_n that_o be_v welcome_a to_o they_o if_o magistrate_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n shall_v answer_v for_o suffer_v seducer_n to_o come_v into_o their_o dominion_n to_o deceive_v their_o people_n much_o more_o shall_v husband_n answer_v for_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v and_o deceive_v their_o wife_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n over_o their_o wife_n then_o magistrate_n over_o their_o people_n 2._o because_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o husband_n then_o people_n to_o magistrate_n 3._o because_o they_o may_v soon_o espy_v they_o in_o their_o house_n than_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n 4._o because_o they_o may_v be_v much_o more_o easy_o keep_v out_o of_o a_o house_n than_o out_o of_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o a_o city_n 2._o other_o care_v not_o whither_o their_o wife_n wander_v and_o if_o they_o suffer_v do_v go_v out_o of_o their_o house_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o their_o list_v husband_n though_o this_o may_v be_v a_o just_a punishment_n on_o wander_a wife_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o just_a for_o husband_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o if_o christ_n our_o husband_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v lose_v for_o we_o oft_o go_v astray_o like_o wander_a sheep_n but_o he_o be_v that_o good_a shepherd_n who_o seek_v after_o the_o lose_a sheep_n until_o he_o 4._o find_v it_o 3._o no_o marvel_n then_o that_o many_o husband_n be_v no_o more_o affect_v wife_n with_o the_o ill_a report_n and_o rumour_n raise_v against_o their_o wife_n when_o they_o so_o little_a regard_n who_o come_v to_o they_o or_o whither_o they_o go_v assure_o the_o discredit_n of_o a_o wife_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o man_n dishonour_n for_o as_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o by_o the_o 4._o rule_n of_o contrary_n a_o infamous_a wife_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o her_o husband_n if_o therefore_o not_o for_o his_o wife_n sake_n yet_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n a_o man_n ought_v not_o too_o careless_o pass_v over_o the_o ill_a report_n which_o be_v raise_v against_o his_o wife_n 4._o there_o be_v such_o unkind_a husband_n as_o be_v move_v with_o no_o ill_a misuse_v usage_n do_v unto_o their_o wife_n nor_o will_v hear_v any_o complaint_n that_o they_o make_v unto_o they_o yea_o if_o they_o see_v they_o misuse_v they_o will_v either_o not_o seem_v to_o see_v it_o or_o but_o smile_n at_o it_o and_o so_o go_v their_o way_n and_o suffer_v their_o wife_n to_o right_v themselves_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v as_o this_o beseem_v not_o any_o christian_n to_o suffer_v his_o neighbour_n to_o be_v wrong_v for_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o commendable_a matter_n in_o moses_n that_o 13._o when_o he_o see_v two_o hebrew_n strive_v together_o he_o take_v his_o part_n that_o have_v wrong_o do_v to_o he_o and_o reprove_v the_o other_o so_o much_o ●esse_o a_o husband_n to_o who_o safeguard_n his_o wife_n be_v commit_v nature_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o head_n be_v as_o much_o affect_v with_o a_o wrong_a ●one_n to_o the_o body_n as_o to_o itself_o so_o ought_v a_o husband_n wife_n 5._o as_o the_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o subjection_n ●n_o the_o house_n under_o the_o wife_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o stranger_n so_o be_v the_o husband_n fault_n the_o great_a in_o suffer_v it_o for_o ●e_n have_v more_o power_n over_o they_o in_o his_o house_n then_o over_o other_o cit_fw-la what_o then_o may_v we_o think_v of_o such_o as_o either_o by_o their_o connivance_n ●r_o by_o take_v part_n against_o their_o wife_n suffer_v both_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o insult_v over_o they_o assure_o those_o husband_n themselves_o will_v find_v some_o smack_n of_o the_o bitter_a and_o evil_a fruit_n thereof_o use_v that_o not_o only_o by_o that_o great_a discontent_n which_o their_o wife_n must_v ●eeds_o take_v thereat_o but_o also_o by_o that_o contempt_n which_o will_v follow_v on_o their_o own_o person_n both_o by_o their_o wife_n who_o can_v think_v they_o meet_v head_n to_o govern_v other_o but_o also_o by_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o thereby_o will_v take_v occasion_n to_o wax_v proud_a and_o presumptuous_a against_o he_o by_o despise_v the_o weak_a man_n grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o despise_v the_o strong_a this_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n well_o know_v whereupon_o in_o commonwealth_n and_o policy_n govern_v by_o wise_a man_n the_o authority_n of_o inferior_a magistrate_n be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v superior_a magistrate_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o they_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o it_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o ease_v only_o but_o to_o the_o safety_n also_o of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o have_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o inferior_a magistrate_n respect_v and_o not_o trample_v under_o foot_n it_o argue_v therefore_o both_o want_n of_o affection_n and_o of_o discretion_n and_o understanding_n in_o husband_n to_o suffer_v child_n servant_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o house_n to_o insult_v over_o their_o wife_n who_o be_v joint_a governor_n with_o they_o over_o the_o house_n §._o 61._o of_o a_o husband_n first_o beginning_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n the_o general_a matter_n together_o with_o the_o particular_a kind_n of_o husband_n duty_n be_v thus_o far_o handle_v the_o manner_n also_o of_o perform_v they_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o instruct_v a_o husband_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o two_o pattern_n 1._o christ_n vers_fw-la 25._o 2._o ourselves_o vers_fw-la 28._o  _fw-fr as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o so_o must_v man_n love_v their_o wife_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o follow_v these_o pattern_n we_o must_v distinct_o note_v how_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o how_o we_o church_n love_v ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o six_o several_a
point_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o order_n 4._o the_o quality_n thereof_o 2._o the_o truth_n 5._o the_o quantity_n  _fw-fr 3_o the_o cause_n 6._o the_o continuance_n  _fw-fr i._n for_o the_o order_n christ_n begin_v to_o love_v his_o church_n he_o mafe_v his_o love_n to_o she_o before_o she_o love_v he_o as_o the_o air_n heat_v by_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a and_o a_o wall_n on_o which_o the_o sunbeam_n smite_v give_v a_o reflection_n of_o heat_n back_o again_o so_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v heat_v and_o warm_v at_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n love_n love_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o note_v we_o love_v he_o 19_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o the_o church_n herself_o acknowledge_v say_v because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n 2._o wherewith_o we_o be_v reviue_v and_o cheer_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o there_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n no_o spark_n of_o love_n at_o all_o if_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o love_a of_o we_o first_o do_v not_o instill_v love_n into_o we_o we_o can_v no_o more_o love_v he_o then_o a_o live_a bird_n rise_v out_o of_o a_o cold_a egg_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v warm_a by_o the_o dam_n sit_v upon_o it_o thus_o must_v a_o husband_n first_o begin_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n his_o place_n of_o eminency_n and_o authority_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o his_o wife_n a_o guide_n which_o title_n be_v express_o give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a 3._o ghost_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o go_v before_o she_o and_o by_o his_o example_n to_o instruct_v and_o incite_v she_o to_o do_v her_o duty_n what_o a_o shame_n will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n who_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o she_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v provoke_v by_o his_o wife_n wive-like_a carriage_n she_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n under_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o love_v she_o 10._o reason_n there_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o 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a_o wife_n subjection_n to_o seem_v harsh_a and_o a_o careful_a performance_n thereof_o a_o heavy_a burden_n never_o shall_v they_o partake_v of_o christ_n love_n that_o in_o their_o place_n ●ew_a themselves_o so_o unlike_a to_o christ_n §._o 63._o of_o the_o truth_n truth_n of_o husband_n love_n ii_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o his_o church_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o in_o word_n only_o no_o nor_o only_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o thus_o his_o love_n prove_v profitable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o his_o church_n which_o thereby_o be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v a_o glorious_a 27._o church_n have_v he_o only_o bear_v a_o tender_a compassion_n and_o pitiful_a affection_n towards_o it_o or_o labour_v only_o with_o comfortable_a and_o sweet_a word_n to_o uphold_v and_o succour_v it_o it_o have_v still_o lie_v pollute_v with_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o god_n wrath_n and_o so_o receive_v no_o profit_n and_o benefit_n at_o all_o so_o must_v husband_n love_v their_o wife_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n deed_n 18._o such_o a_o love_n be_v require_v of_o a_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n much_o more_o therefore_o to_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sister_n as_o 5._o the_o apostle_n express_o style_v she_o but_o near_a than_o sister_n mother_n daughter_n friend_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o this_o therefore_o serve_v to_o press_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o forename_a duty_n appertain_v to_o a_o husband_n §._o 64._o of_o husband_n dissimulation_n contrary_n be_v their_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n who_o make_v great_a show_n of_o much_o love_n and_o pretence_n of_o earnest_a affection_n use_v many_o outward_a compliment_n but_o fail_v when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o true_a trial_n the_o deed_n some_o like_a suitor_n or_o wooer_n will_v promise_v mountain_n but_o not_o perform_v moul-hill_n other_o will_v coll_v and_o 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