of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 30_o 18._o this_o protection_n also_o must_v extend_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o danger_n as_o 1_o spiritual_a of_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o keep_v from_o the_o house_n idolatrous_a person_n as_o jesuit_n etc._n etc._n and_o profane_a and_o vain_a person_n 2_o corporal_n to_o preserve_v she_o from_o violence_n and_o hurt_n 3_o for_o her_o good_a name_n to_o maintain_v her_o credit_n against_o slanderous_a person_n be_v as_o well_o dead_a as_o alive_a wherefore_o he_o must_v also_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v her_o complaint_n he_o must_v be_v further_a careful_a to_o maintain_v her_o honour_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o family_n against_o child_n and_o servant_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o former_a wife_n unless_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a for_o there_o be_v many_o cruel_a and_o rigorous_a stepdame_n and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o must_v use_v all_o gentle_a mean_n to_o pacify_v his_o wife_n or_o if_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v then_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o hatred_n and_o to_o place_v the_o child_n somewhere_o else_o for_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n depart_v asunder_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o latter_a wife_n be_v as_o true_a a_o wife_n as_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o the_o same_o duty_n belong_v unto_o she_o which_o do_v unto_o the_o former_a for_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o â—hat_n the_o second_o wife_n be_v not_o respect_v like_o the_o first_o but_o sure_o if_o the_o husband_n think_v he_o can_v so_o love_v another_o woman_n as_o he_o do_v his_o former_a the_o best_a way_n for_o he_o be_v to_o remain_v a_o widower_n and_o if_o not_o against_o child_n much_o less_o against_o servant_n thus_o do_v abraham_n defend_v his_o wife_n against_o agar_n though_o she_o be_v his_o concubine_n gen._n 16.6_o not_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o try_v mastery_n etc._n etc._n for_o let_v the_o husband_n be_v assure_v he_o shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n by_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o she_o shall_v see_v he_o suffer_v any_o one_o to_o abuse_v she_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n to_o vers_fw-la 33._o even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yeâ—_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o etc._n etc._n have_v handle_v the_o duty_n we_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o perform_v they_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o propound_v first_o 2._o pattern_n for_o he_o to_o follow_v 1_o of_o the_o church_n 2_o of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n second_o 2._o â—_z draw_v from_o the_o example_n namely_o the_o similitude_n and_o relation_n in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o the_o husband_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n he_o be_v as_o near_o to_o she_o as_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n and_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o flesh_n in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n 6_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o order_n 2_o truth_n 3_o quality_n 4_o condition_n 5_o measure_n 6_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o which_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o three_o point_n 1_o to_o shâ—w_v how_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n 2_o how_o we_o must_v follow_v he_o 3_o how_o we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n 1_o order_n christ_n first_o love_v the_o church_n and_o so_o draw_v she_o on_o to_o love_v he_o again_o which_o as_o it_o be_v here_o intimate_v by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v she_o signify_v that_o before_o he_o set_v his_o â—ove_n on_o she_o she_o be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a so_o it_o be_v plain_o prove_v by_o that_o in_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o and_o cant._n 1.2_o in_o like_a manner_n ought_v husband_n to_o begin_v in_o love_n to_o provoke_v and_o to_o draw_v their_o wife_n on_o as_o well_o by_o their_o example_n as_o instruction_n especial_o consider_v that_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n contrary_n to_o which_o be_v that_o untowardnes_n of_o some_o husband_n which_o so_o little_a regard_n their_o wife_n kindness_n and_o dutiful_a subjection_n that_o though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o love_a wife_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o love_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o wife_n subjection_n burdensome_a 2_o truth_n christ_n love_n be_v not_o only_o in_o affection_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o effect_n viz._n the_o purge_n of_o the_o church_n show_v it_o such_o aught_o the_o husband_n love_v be_v towards_o the_o wife_n for_o if_o to_o love_v indeed_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v on_o all_o towards_o all_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o much_o more_o towards_o a_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sister_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o but_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o her_o husband_n than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o be_v contrary_a unto_o this_o who_o in_o word_n will_v pretend_v great_a love_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o deed_n perform_v just_a nothing_o like_a suitor_n that_o will_v promise_v golden_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v there_o many_o that_o will_v weep_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o make_v great_a show_n of_o kindness_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o may_v do_v fulfil_v for_o all_o they_o 3_o quality_n christ_n love_n be_v a_o holy_a chaste_a and_o pure_a soâ—e_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o by_o it_o he_o purge_v and_o sanctify_v his_o spouse_n wherefore_o also_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o love_v more_o than_o one_o he_o have_v unite_v all_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v one_o body_n of_o all_o so_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n though_o their_o â—ove_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o must_v it_o be_v join_v with_o purity_n sobriety_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 13.14_o where_o he_o call_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a two_o â—ffects_n of_o this_o be_v 1_o that_o it_o restrain_v this_o matrimonial_a love_n only_o to_o their_o own_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o do_v moderate_a love_n that_o it_o turn_v not_o into_o lust_n contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n not_o only_o of_o adulterer_n which_o love_v other_o beside_o their_o own_o wife_n but_o also_o of_o such_o husband_n who_o both_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n will_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o wife_n with_o as_o much_o wickedness_n &_o filthiness_n as_o unto_o strumpet_n neuâ—r_o observe_v any_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 4_o condition_n christ_n love_n be_v free_a nothing_o in_o thâ—_n church_n move_v he_o to_o love_n no_o benefit_n redound_v to_o he_o by_o her_o love_n but_o his_o own_o goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o though_o christ_n bestow_v many_o grace_n on_o the_o spouse_n do_v delight_n in_o she_o as_o in_o his_o own_o work_n yeâ—_n this_o be_v no_o motive_n without_o he_o to_o love_v she_o but_o eâ—en_o his_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o love_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o so_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o wife_n to_o move_v the_o husband_n to_o love_v she_o yet_o ought_v he_o therefore_o to_o love_v she_o because_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o god_n have_v join_v they_o together_o endeavour_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o instruction_n and_o example_n to_o make_v her_o amiable_a as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o love_v no_o long_o than_o they_o have_v outward_a bait_n either_o of_o beauty_n riches_n parentage_n or_o honour_n etc._n etc._n such_o love_n be_v not_o of_o their_o wife_n indeed_o but_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n 5_o measure_n christ_n love_n be_v indeed_o out_o of_o measure_n he_o give_v his_o 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themselves_o but_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 42._o but_o i_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v express_v the_o second_o fault_n for_o which_o he_o reprove_v they_o viz._n their_o want_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o their_o incredulity_n here_o note_n first_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o reproof_n second_o the_o thing_n reprove_v 1._o the_o ground_n i_o know_v you_o whatsoever_o you_o pretend_v i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n that_o you_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n doct._n christ_n know_v man_n heart_n and_o disposition_n be_v he_o good_a joh._n 1.47_o or_o bad_a joh._n 2.25_o use_v for_o
thing_n which_o he_o allow_v who_o know_v best_a what_o be_v good_a and_o praiseworthy_a object_n but_o may_v we_o not_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v praise_v by_o the_o saint_n answ_n yea_o for_o they_o do_v it_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n and_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o their_o praise_n be_v the_o very_a praise_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v here_o of_o that_o commendation_n which_o be_v give_v by_o natural_a man_n doct._n 3._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v also_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v for_o praise_n because_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o not_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o seek_v it_o be_v condemn_v now_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v do_v as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o another_o they_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o we_o will_v seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n we_o 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and_o that_o nothing_o will_v work_v upon_o they_o he_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v but_o he_o threaten_v this_o â—eavy_a judgement_n upon_o they_o hence_o we_o learn_v doct._n that_o when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o soundness_n of_o argument_n or_o with_o reproof_n they_o must_v be_v more_o roundly_o deal_v withal_o by_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n against_o all_o obstinate_a man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o many_o woe_n denounce_v of_o moses_n with_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n of_o john_n baptist_n with_o the_o same_o pharisee_n mat._n 3.7_o tit._n 1.13_o for_o when_o mild_a meaneâ—_n will_v not_o prevail_v this_o may_v work_v upon_o they_o jud._n vers_fw-la 23._o therefore_o as_o lenity_n and_o mildness_n do_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n so_o do_v also_o severity_n beseem_v he_o according_a as_o he_o have_v person_n to_o deal_v withal_o these_o caution_n observe_v first_o that_o 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like_o unto_o other_o yea_o worse_o than_o other_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o blasphemer_n profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o they_o they_o have_v moses_n for_o their_o patron_n who_o they_o trust_v in_o this_o their_o thought_n be_v not_o yet_o utter_v christ_n prevent_v tell_v they_o that_o even_o moses_n who_o they_o so_o high_o magnify_v shall_v be_v their_o accuser_n of_o this_o deal_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v many_o example_n how_o he_o do_v prevent_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o hearer_n so_o meet_v with_o sin_n at_o the_o beginning_n before_o it_o break_v out_o further_o a_o pattern_n for_o minister_n to_z follow_v teach_v they_o to_o dive_v into_o man_n heart_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v wâ—ich_a they_o may_v do_v 1._o by_o dâ—ligent_a observe_v of_o their_o own_o disposition_n their_o own_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o thiâ—ke_v the_o same_o may_v be_v in_o other_o etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o observe_v what_o have_v be_v the_o quality_n and_o 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to_o convince_v that_o envious_a and_o ambitious_a conceit_n which_o possess_v the_o disciple_n mind_n concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o john_n above_o christ_n i_o be_o not_o say_v john_n the_o bridegroom_n but_o the_o friend_n send_v to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o bride_n for_o he_o now_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o offence_n be_v it_o for_o we_o if_o be_v send_v to_o woe_n for_o the_o bridegroom_n i_o shall_v speak_v for_o myself_o if_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o upon_o myself_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o bride_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o spiritual_a fornication_n with_o another_o man_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o instruction_n arise_v from_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o these_o verse_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o minister_n and_o christ_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o the_o comparison_n second_o the_o inference_n the_o comparison_n show_v first_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o 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2.19_o 20._o the_o love_n and_o choice_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 5.26_o 3._o cant._n 2.16_o ephes_n 5.24_o the_o good_a like_n and_o willing_a obedience_n of_o the_o church_n this_o then_o be_v the_o prerogative_n that_o be_v due_a only_a to_o christ_n use_v this_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o vouchsafe_v this_o honour_n to_o the_o church_n to_o debase_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v her_o bridegroom_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o best_a in_o the_o church_n may_v say_v as_o john_n mat._n 3.11_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v his_o shoe_n and_o as_o abigail_n say_v when_o she_o shall_v be_v david_n wife_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o when_o hester_n be_v take_v to_o be_v ahashuerosh_n his_o wife_n though_o she_o be_v a_o poor_a captive_a yet_o be_v there_o some_o cause_n why_o the_o king_n love_v she_o viz._n because_o she_o please_v he_o ester_n 2.9_o but_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o christ_n shall_v cast_v his_o love_n on_o she_o as_o appear_v ezek._n 16.6_o 2._o how_o careful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o please_v of_o he_o and_o by_o love_n to_o answer_v this_o his_o love_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o reverent_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o commandment_n to_o seek_v his_o honour_n not_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o rebellious_o presumptuous_o and_o proud_o again_o this_o be_v matter_n not_o only_o of_o instruction_n but_o of_o trial_n also_o whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o church_n or_o no._n this_o will_v appear_v by_o our_o carriage_n for_o if_o we_o be_v proud_a contemptuous_a of_o our_o brethren_n worldling_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n it_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o whereby_o we_o aâ—e_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o one_o unto_o another_o if_o it_o be_v than_o will_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v in_o we_o as_o love_v meekness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o consolation_n first_o that_o so_o christ_n will_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n what_o be_v they_o that_o he_o will_v protect_v and_o defend_v and_o provide_v for_o she_o for_o he_o be_v both_o able_a because_o god_n and_o willing_a because_o he_o be_v not_o constrain_v to_o take_v the_o church_n for_o his_o spouse_n gen._n 20.16_o second_o so_o christ_n be_v a_o companion_n with_o we_o in_o all_o distress_n act._n 9_o though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n he_o be_v persecute_v so_o mat._n 25._o penult_n heb._n 2.17_o three_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n require_v that_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o husband_n with_o the_o wife_n now_o christ_n be_v rich_a and_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v the_o church_n psal_n 45.13_o though_o the_o church_n start_v aside_o sometime_o yet_o do_v not_o god_n cast_v she_o away_o jer._n 3.11_o ezek._n 33.10_o 11._o yea_o such_o grace_n be_v give_v the_o church_n that_o she_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o final_o rom._n 11.29_o joh._n 10.28_o joh._n 13.1_o so_o that_o this_o bond_n be_v indissoluble_a and_o never_o to_o be_v break_v which_o be_v another_o consolation_n we_o receive_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 4._o for_o refutation_n so_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v most_o dishonourable_a and_o derogatory_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o so_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n but_o plain_a antichrist_n arrogate_a that_o honour_n to_o he_o which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 11.2_o our_o husband_n johns_n disciple_n will_v fain_o have_v make_v he_o pope_n too_o but_o he_o refuse_v it_o 2._o the_o comparison_n show_v the_o place_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n doct._n minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o christ_n use_v to_o call_v home_o the_o bride_n as_o jeremy_n be_v cap._n 3.1_o and_o hos_n chap._n 2.1_o matth._n 9.15_o child_n of_o the_o marriage-chamber_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o have_v these_o friend_n be_v first_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o himself_o â—s_v it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o gâ—â—at_a man_n not_o to_o do_v all_o by_o himself_o second_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thâ—_n church_n that_o the_o church_n may_v more_o familiar_o receive_v the_o word_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n which_o will_v be_v astonish_v 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v now_o hear_v christ_n speak_v to_o she_o from_o heaven_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n three_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o try_v the_o simple_a and_o pure_a obedience_n of_o the_o church_n that_o she_o do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o messenger_n as_o the_o message_n because_o it_o be_v her_o husband_n will_n and_o so_o she_o will_v obey_v it_o by_o whosoever_o she_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o use_v this_o show_v the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o minister_n call_v 2._o to_o teach_v minister_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n see_v their_o call_n be_v so_o weighty_a now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n as_o they_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o be_v suitor_n to_o the_o bride_n 2._o cor._n 5.20_o to_o labour_v to_o win_v many_o wife_n for_o christ_n 2._o when_o people_n be_v win_v and_o convert_v then_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o start_v back_o and_o follow_v strange_a flesh_n for_o minister_n be_v not_o only_a planter_n but_o also_o waterer_n and_o nurse_n to_o bring_v up_o as_o well_o as_o father_n to_o beget_v child_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v not_o to_o the_o end_n these_o lose_v the_o fruit_n and_o recompense_v of_o all_o their_o former_a labour_n 3._o if_o by_o the_o temptation_n they_o fall_v then_o to_o
24._o and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v keep_v we_o as_o it_o keep_v joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o cohabitation_n be_v that_o the_o hâ—sband_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o enjoy_v the_o mutual_a hâ—â—pe_n and_o comfort_v one_o of_o another_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 1_o cor._n 7.12_o 13._o where_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o argument_n which_o if_o it_o hold_v in_o those_o marriage_n where_o one_o party_n be_v a_o infidel_n much_o more_o than_o where_o both_o be_v christian_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v gen._n 2._o ult._n in_o that_o commandment_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v all_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o reason_n be_v twofold_a draw_v partly_o from_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o cohabitation_n as_o first_o because_o all_o marriage_n duty_n be_v hereby_o better_o perform_v love_v increase_v and_o preserve_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n bestow_v on_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v better_o observe_v and_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o praise_v and_o glorify_v their_o affection_n more_o near_o knit_v together_o for_o absence_n do_v alienate_v affectioâ—s_n etc._n etc._n partly_o from_o the_o hurt_v proceed_v from_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o 1_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n 2_o a_o hindrance_n of_o breed_v and_o beget_v holy_a seed_n 3_o a_o lie_a open_a to_o the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o many_o noisome_a lust_n and_o occasion_n of_o fall_v into_o adultery_n now_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a 1_o by_o consequent_a because_o it_o give_v occasion_n to_o adultery_n whereby_o marriage_n be_v break_v 2_o simple_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n if_o it_o be_v a_o obstinate_a wilful_a and_o final_a desertion_n it_o do_v direct_o break_v the_o bond_n but_o will_v some_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v such_o a_o desertion_n or_o no_o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o two_o sign_n 1_o by_o the_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o party_n forsake_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o papist_n etc._n etc._n and_o â—o_o refuse_v obstinate_o to_o abide_v and_o devil_n among_o those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a hereby_o he_o manifest_o proclaim_v that_o his_o depart_n and_o desertion_n be_v obstinate_a and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o return_v again_o 1_o cor._n 7.15_o 2_o by_o the_o continuance_n in_o this_o separation_n as_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o statute_n of_o college_n from_o which_o iâ—_n any_o one_o absent_a himself_o for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o time_n without_o giuâ—ng_a notice_n thereof_o and_o without_o any_o necessity_n this_o his_o separation_n anâ—_n desertion_n be_v adjudge_v wilful_a and_o he_o expuist_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n have_v determine_v upon_o seven_o year_n absence_n object_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o which_o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n or_o she_o her_o husband_n but_o only_o for_o adultery_n and_o so_o not_o for_o desertion_n answer_n indeed_o nothing_o do_v dissolve_v the_o band_n by_o divorce_n and_o put_v away_o but_o adultery_n of_o which_o the_o place_n math._n 5._o mat._n 19_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o yet_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n whereby_o wedlock_n be_v dissolve_v as_o namely_o death_n and_o so_o also_o by_o desertion_n in_o which_o case_n upon_o complaint_n the_o magistrate_n do_v relieve_v the_o innocent_a party_n wrong_v quest_n whether_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a or_o no_o to_o be_v absent_a for_o a_o time_n no_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n 2_o if_o it_o be_v with_o mutual_a consent_n 2_o king_n 4.22_o pro._n 7.19_o 20._o 3_o if_o it_o be_v for_o weighty_a affair_n either_o for_o family_n or_o other_o occasion_n by_o virtue_n of_o one_o calling_n as_o of_o courtier_n lawyer_n mariner_n etc._n etc._n 4_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o inevitable_a impediment_n and_o necessity_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v take_v captive_a or_o the_o like_a but_o these_o caution_n in_o all_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o depart_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o pull_n of_o one_o member_n from_o another_o 2_o that_o there_o be_v a_o return_n again_o so_o speedy_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v and_o last_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n to_o supply_v their_o presence_n by_o frequent_a intercourse_n of_o letter_n send_v token_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o inquire_v of_o one_o another_o welfare_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v first_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o canonist_n that_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v break_v the_o band_n neither_o adultery_n nor_o desertion_n yet_o they_o hold_v many_o cause_n of_o separation_n from_o bed_n and_o board_n so_o the_o band_n shall_v remain_v yet_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o mean_n of_o performance_n of_o marriage_n duty_n 2_o this_o condemn_v they_o that_o think_v themselves_o never_o well_o and_o merry_a but_o in_o the_o absence_n one_o of_o another_o as_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d abroad_o when_o their_o wife_n be_v at_o home_n and_o such_o as_o send_v their_o wife_n into_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o common_a duâ—â—es_n that_o be_v meet_v and_o coâ—uenient_a and_o indeed_o necessary_a for_o the_o well_o be_v aâ—d_v comfortable_a good_a religious_a aâ—d_a peaceable_a estate_n of_o marriage_n and_o better_a preserve_n of_o that_o knot_n these_o be_v twofold_a either_o as_o they_o be_v both_o joint_o to_o perform_v to_o other_o either_o â—uch_n as_o they_o be_v mutual_o to_o perform_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o they_o be_v two_o 1_o love_n titus_n 2.4_o 2_o provident_a care_n for_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o this_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o good_a duty_n and_o the_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a performance_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o duty_n be_v neglect_v between_o they_o than_o hence_o may_v we_o gather_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o viz._n want_v of_o love_n but_o let_v we_o sâ—e_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n the_o scripture_n here_o require_v it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o myere_o natural_a love_n or_o a_o worldly_a love_n but_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a love_n arise_v from_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n and_o a_o conscience_n of_o his_o ordinance_n that_o love_n that_o be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o for_o honour_n riches_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n be_v fade_v and_o continue_v not_o because_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n take_v away_o the_o â—ffect_n those_o worldly_a thing_n decay_v the_o love_n thereof_o must_v also_o needs_o decay_v farewell_o it_o but_o the_o spiritual_a love_n ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n ordinance_n be_v firm_a and_o constant_a and_o last_v always_o because_o thâ—y_v consider_v that_o god_n have_v join_v they_o together_o and_o so_o because_o she_o be_v my_o wife_n because_o he_o be_v my_o husband_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o love_v one_o another_o this_o condemn_v the_o unnatural_a practice_n of_o those_o that_o can_v affect_v one_o another_o but_o love_v any_o other_o rather_o than_o thâ—ir_v own_o wife_n and_o husband_n yea_o because_o thâ—y_o be_v their_o husband_n or_o their_o wife_n as_o many_o will_v say_v i_o can_v love_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o my_o husband_n or_o if_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n 2_o duty_n the_o former_a do_v especial_o respect_v the_o affection_n this_o the_o action_n that_o they_o be_v provident_a and_o careful_a one_o for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o prou._n 31.1_o this_o good_a stand_v in_o four_o thing_n 1_o in_o the_o soul_n 2_o in_o the_o body_n 3_o in_o the_o good_n 4_o in_o the_o good_a name_n of_o one_o another_o in_o which_o the_o good_a or_o ill_a of_o one_o another_o do_v consist_v for_o all_o together_o this_o be_v a_o general_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v namely_o faithful_a and_o daily_a prayer_n one_o for_o another_o for_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v any_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v prayer_n james_n 5.16_o this_o to_o be_v perform_v continual_o without_o cease_v so_o gen._n 25._o isaac_n pray_v for_o the_o barrenness_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v both_o inward_o by_o themselves_o in_o their_o secret_a prayer_n and_o also_o one_o with_o another_o so_o isaac_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pray_v with_o or_o before_o his_o wife_n gen._n 25._o 1_o for_o the_o soul_n either_o to_o win_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o or_o to_o build_v they_o up_o further_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o former_a see_v 1_o peter_n 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 7._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o bond_n be_v not_o only_o and_o so_o much_o for_o carnal_a respect_n as_o indeed_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o for_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o