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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 back_n it_o must_v be_v sweeten_v with_o mildness_n 1._o for_o his_o speech_n to_o she_o 1._o the_o title_n wherewith_o he_o call_v she_o 2._o the_o instruction_n which_o he_o give_v she_o 3._o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o she_o 4._o the_o reproof_n wherewith_o he_o check_v she_o must_v all_o be_v mix_v with_o mildness_n among_o other_o title_n the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a title_n wife_n title_n be_v a_o mild_a and_o kind_a title_n and_o least_o offensive_a of_o all_o other_o if_o a_o husband_n give_v any_o other_o title_n to_o his_o wife_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o manifest_v kindness_n familiarity_n love_n and_o delight_n such_o be_v all_o the_o title_n which_o christ_n give_v
the_o 10._o advice_n to_o the_o queen_n 1._o it_o be_v mystical_o to_o be_v take_v 2._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v literal_o take_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o give_v to_o she_o after_o marriage_n when_o she_o be_v out_o of_o her_o parent_n government_n 3._o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o 24._o law_n of_o marriage_n â—nd_n imply_v not_o a_o simple_a forsake_v of_o parent_n but_o a_o prefer_n of_o a_o husband_n before_o they_o 4._o for_o the_o love_a of_o father_n and_o mother_n more_o than_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v a_o forsake_v of_o our_o parent_n â—or_a we_o may_v love_v christ_n more_o than_o they_o and_o yet_o perform_v â—uty_n to_o they_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v forsake_v it_o must_v be_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n that_o either_o christ_n or_o they_o must_v be_v forsake_v in_o that_o if_o we_o cleave_v to_o they_o they_o will_v draw_v we_o from_o christ_n 5._o for_o christ_n forbid_v one_o that_o follow_v he_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v his_o father_n 1._o it_o be_v because_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n which_o he_o have_v 2._o it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o minister_n to_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v especial_o attend_v upon_o their_o proper_a function_n and_o leave_v other_o secular_a matter_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o such_o as_o can_v perform_v they_o well_o enough_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o child_n forsake_v of_o parent_n be_v to_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o thus_o we_o see_v to_o how_o little_a purpose_n the_o forename_a argument_n be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o child_n enter_v into_o religious_a order_n without_o their_o parent_n consent_v i_o may_v further_o show_v how_o irreligious_a their_o pretend_a religious_a order_n be_v and_o so_o show_v how_o unlawful_a it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o they_o even_o with_o consent_n of_o parent_n but_o that_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n §._o 15._o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o child_n travel_n and_o bind_v themselves_o prentice_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n contrary_n also_o to_o the_o forename_a part_n of_o child_n obedience_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o child_n as_o travel_v and_o seek_v their_o fortune_n as_o they_o speak_v without_o consent_n of_o parent_n like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n if_o not_o worse_o for_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o force_v etc._n from_o his_o father_n a_o general_a consent_n in_o that_o he_o obtain_v of_o he_o his_o portion_n of_o good_n these_o usual_o bring_v great_a grief_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o many_o time_n make_v they_o fear_v more_o than_o be_v cause_n as_o old_a jaakob_n fear_v when_o he_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o 35._o his_o son_n among_o those_o aberration_n may_v be_v reckon_v a_o custom_n in_o this_o land_n more_o usual_a than_o lawful_a for_o child_n to_o bind_v themselves_o prentice_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n to_o which_o fault_n they_o who_o take_v indenture_n of_o such_o child_n or_o otherwise_o covenant_n with_o they_o without_o knowledge_n of_o their_o parent_n consent_v make_v themselves_o accessary_a consent_n §._o 16._o of_o parent_n consent_n to_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n ii_o that_o child_n ought_v to_o have_v their_o parent_n consent_v unto_o their_o marriage_n be_v without_o all_o question_n evident_a for_o 1._o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o herein_o a_o pattern_n he_o first_o bring_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n gen._n 2._o 22._o whereby_o he_o will_v show_v that_o he_o who_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o right_a to_o dispose_v she_o in_o marriage_n which_o right_a parent_n now_o have_v for_o from_o they_o under_o god_n child_n receive_v their_o be_v in_o this_o case_n parent_n stand_v in_o god_n room_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n hand_n to_o join_v their_o child_n in_o marriage_n 2._o god_n have_v give_v express_a law_n concern_v this_o point_n to_o omit_v that_o general_a moral_a law_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n appertain_v to_o child_n so_o of_o this_o also_o the_o authority_n and_o charge_n which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n deut._n 7._o 3_o have_v lay_v upon_o parent_n to_o give_v their_o daughter_n to_o husband_n and_o to_o take_v wife_n for_o their_o son_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n to_o bind_v child_n from_o take_v wife_n or_o husband_n without_o or_o against_o their_o parent_n consent_n this_o law_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v press_v upon_o christian_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 36._o 37._o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o judicial_a law_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v mere_o judicial_a of_o a_o parent_n power_n in_o give_v his_o daughter_n or_o refuse_v to_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n to_o he_o that_o have_v deflower_v she_o exo._n 22._o 17._o 3._o answerable_a to_o the_o law_n have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n saint_n record_v and_o approve_v in_o scripture_n isaak_n marry_v the_o wife_n which_o his_o father_n provide_v gen._n 24._o 67._o jaakob_n both_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o go_v to_o laban_n house_n for_o a_o wife_n gen._n 28._o 2._o and_o also_o when_o he_o come_v to_o laban_n ask_v his_o daughter_n of_o he_o gen._n 29._o 18._o etc._n etc._n though_o samson_n see_v a_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistines_n which_o 9_o please_v he_o well_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o marry_v she_o before_o he_o have_v his_o parent_n consent_n judg._n 14._o 2._o 4._o these_o word_n of_o thamar_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 13._o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o be_v her_o father_n for_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v thou_o from_o i_o show_v that_o child_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v marry_v without_o consent_n of_o parent_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o israelite_n there_o shall_v not_o any_o of_o we_o give_v his_o daughter_n africa_n unto_o benjamin_n to_o wife_n judg._n 21._o 1._o 5._o 2._o the_o 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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
master_n have_v be_v make_v 4._o the_o law_n of_o equity_n do_v so_o also_o one_o good_a deserve_v another_o good_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a 1._o now_o let_v master_n take_v notice_n hereof_o and_o know_v that_o god_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o all_o have_v make_v this_o relation_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o have_v set_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a and_o distinct_a place_n for_o the_o mutual_a good_a of_o one_o another_o so_o as_o servant_n be_v no_o more_o for_o the_o good_a of_o master_n than_o master_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o servant_n wherefore_o as_o they_o look_v for_o duty_n let_v they_o perform_v duty_n if_o servant_n fail_v in_o their_o duty_n let_v master_n see_v if_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o by_o fail_v in_o they_o their_o authority_n will_v be_v no_o excuse_n before_o christ_n but_o a_o mean_n to_o aggravate_v their_o fault_n and_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n for_o the_o great_a the_o talon_n be_v the_o more_o diligence_n be_v expect_v and_o the_o straight_a account_n shall_v be_v exact_v §._o 129._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n these_o two_o title_n master_n servant_n be_v so_o take_v here_o as_o they_o be_v 124._o before_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o 〈◊〉_d strange_a for_o may_v some_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o servant_n must_v do_v be_v these_o to_o fear_v to_o obey_v to_o do_v service_n with_o the_o like_a and_o be_v master_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n answ_n 1._o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o particular_a duty_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o servant_n but_o to_o those_o general_a rule_n of_o equity_n which_o be_v common_a to_o master_n as_o well_o as_o servant_n namely_o that_o in_o their_o several_a place_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n 2._o those_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o eight_o verse_n the_o verse_n go_v immediate_o before_o which_o lay_v down_o a_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o man_n in_o their_o several_a place_n to_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o place_n now_o then_o as_o servant_n must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o place_n to_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o so_o master_n must_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v they_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o place_n to_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o 3._o those_o word_n may_v be_v take_v without_o reference_n to_o any_o former_a word_n and_o expound_v of_o a_o mutual_a reciprocal_a and_o proportionable_a duty_n that_o ought_v to_o pass_v betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n not_o in_o the_o particular_n as_o if_o the_o same_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o each_o of_o they_o for_o that_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o order_n and_o degree_n which_o god_n have_v set_v betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n to_o cross_v god_n ordinance_n and_o infer_v contradiction_n but_o in_o general_a that_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o each_o to_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v 3._o before_o of_o all_o sort_n superior_n and_o inferior_n submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o phrase_n the_o doctrine_n before_o mention_v be_v confirm_v that_o master_n be_v as_o well_o bind_v to_o duty_n as_o servant_n none_o of_o these_o answer_n thwart_o another_o but_o all_o of_o they_o may_v well_o be_v admit_v and_o all_o of_o they_o well_o stand_v together_o they_o all_o imply_v a_o common_a equity_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n but_o no_o equality_n mutual_a duty_n but_o diverse_a and_o distinct_a duty_n appertain_v to_o their_o several_a place_n compare_v with_o this_o text_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o have_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o note_v col._n 4._o 1._o and_o we_o shall_v observe_v he_o to_o expound_v his_o own_o meaning_n for_o that_o which_o here_o he_o imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o express_v there_o under_o these_o two_o word_n just_a equal_a whereof_o we_o shall_v 44._o hereafter_o more_o distinct_o speak_v purposely_o do_v the_o apostle_n enfold_v master_n duty_n under_o this_o general_a phrase_n the_o same_o thing_n to_o prevent_v a_o secret_a objection_n raise_v from_o the_o eminency_n and_o superiority_n of_o master_n above_o servant_n which_o make_v they_o think_v that_o servant_n be_v only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o master_n and_o that_o master_n be_v no_o way_n tie_v to_o their_o servant_n but_o if_o in_o the_o general_a master_n must_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n than_o they_o be_v for_o their_o servant_n good_a as_o well_o as_o servant_n for_o they_o §._o 130._o of_o master_n forbear_v threaten_a the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n forbear_v threaten_a do_v 〈◊〉_d not_o simple_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o threaten_v but_o only_o prescribe_v a_o moderation_n thereof_o and_o moderate_v so_o much_o have_v the_o king_n translator_n well_o express_v in_o the_o margin_n against_o this_o text._n threaten_v be_v a_o duty_n which_o as_o occasion_n serve_v master_n ought_v to_o use_v and_o that_o to_o prevent_v blow_n but_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o insult_v over_o their_o inferior_n and_o to_o think_v that_o they_o can_v show_v their_o authority_n but_o by_o austerit_fw-la ie_fw-fr for_o which_o reason_n the_o apostle_n dehort_v husband_n from_o 19_o bitterness_n and_o parent_n from_o 4._o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n beside_o the_o 14._o gentile_n and_o heathen_a thought_n that_o they_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o servant_n and_o that_o of_o life_n and_o death_n whereupon_o the_o roman_a emperor_n make_v law_n to_o restrain_v that_o rigour_n for_o they_o will_v use_v their_o servant_n like_o beast_n now_o that_o christian_a master_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o forbear_v threaten_v hence_o note_v that_o authority_n must_v be_v moderate_v and_o keep_v in_o compass_n else_o will_v compass_n it_o be_v like_o a_o swell_a river_n without_o bank_n and_o wall_n threaten_v be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o rigour_n whether_o in_o heart_n look_v word_n or_o action_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o put_v one_o instance_n for_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n forbear_v imply_v a_o restraint_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o excess_n as_o 1._o in_o time_n and_o continuance_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o continual_a threaten_n upon_o every_o small_a and_o light_a occasion_n 2._o in_o measure_n when_o threaten_v be_v too_o fierce_a and_o violent_a so_o as_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o swell_v again_o and_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o thunder_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o body_n to_o shake_v in_o every_o part_n thereof_o 3._o in_o execution_n when_o every_o vengeance_n once_o threaten_v shall_v sure_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n though_o the_o party_n that_o cause_v the_o threaten_a be_v never_o so_o sorry_a for_o his_o fault_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o promise_v amendment_n and_o give_v good_a hope_n thereof_o woe_n be_v it_o with_o we_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a god_n if_o he_o shall_v so_o deal_v with_o us._n here_o note_v that_o man_n may_v exceed_v in_o do_v a_o bind_a duty_n and_o good_a so_o turn_v a_o needful_a virtue_n into_o a_o hurtful_a vice_n great_a respect_n therefore_o must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a and_o lawful_a thing_n yet_o further_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o prohibition_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o under_o the_o vice_n forbid_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n be_v command_v as_o mildness_n gentleness_n patience_n long_o suffer_v with_o the_o like_a §._o 131._o of_o master_n subjection_n to_o a_o great_a master_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o direction_n in_o the_o former_a part_n the_o reason_n in_o sum_n lay_v down_o that_o subjection_n wherein_o master_n be_v under_o god_n a_o point_n whereof_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v ignorant_a and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o set_v it_o down_o know_v for_o 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a than_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n observ_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n reveal_v as_o much_o no_o pagan_a much_o less_o christian_a can_v be_v ignorant_a thereof_o in_o that_o speak_n to_o master_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v a_o master_n thereby_o he_o give_v they_o to_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 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stage-play_n to_o dice-house_n and_o other_o like_a place_n which_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o youth_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o spend_v in_o riot_n such_o allowance_n as_o their_o parent_n allow_v they_o yea_o and_o beyond_o that_o allowance_n so_o as_o they_o run_v in_o debt_n and_o get_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o spend_v as_o at_o length_n they_o make_v away_o their_o whole_a estate_n 6._o other_o inveigle_v their_o affection_n and_o oft_o draw_v they_o to_o folly_n and_o uncleanness_n this_o filthy_a kind_n of_o unfaithfulness_n be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o that_o which_o be_v 31._o before_o note_v betwixt_o fellow_n servant_n by_o how_o much_o near_o and_o dear_a child_n be_v to_o their_o parent_n then_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n 7._o other_o that_o dare_v not_o commit_v this_o abominable_a wickedness_n stick_v not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v
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
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 the_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o but_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o â—e_v take_v rather_o pluck_v it_o out_o then_o to_o be_v make_v to_o stumble_v thereby_o 3._o pluck_v out_o apply_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n may_v be_v by_o â—any_n other_o way_n then_o by_o dissolve_v marriage_n 4._o that_o general_a inhibition_n whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n 32._o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n restrain_v only_o with_o the_o exception_n of_o fornication_n admit_v neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o such_o cause_n of_o dissolve_v marriage_n §._o 17._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n unlawful_a absent_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o contrary_a also_o to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o cohabitation_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o man_n who_o live_v themselves_o in_o one_o place_n suppose_v at_o london_n send_v their_o wife_n unto_o some_o country_n house_n and_o there_o even_o mew_v they_o up_o as_o hawk_n never_o care_v to_o come_v at_o they_o but_o be_v then_o most_o merry_a when_o their_o wife_n be_v far_o off_o if_o their_o wife_n live_v at_o home_n they_o will_v be_v abroad_o meal_v and_o lodging_n where_o their_o wife_n shall_v not_o know_v their_o own_o house_n be_v as_o a_o prison_n to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o well_o but_o when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o of_o the_o like_a lewd_a conceit_n and_o practife_n be_v many_o wife_n who_o on_o no_o other_o occasion_n then_o mere_a lightness_n be_v eager_a in_o pursue_v their_o pleasure_n and_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n gad_n out_o of_o their_o own_o house_n in_o the_o day_n lie_v out_o of_o they_o in_o the_o night_n and_o remain_v in_o other_o company_n day_n and_o night_n or_o at_o least_o be_v glad_a when_o their_o husband_n have_v occasion_n to_o be_v from_o home_n not_o unlike_a to_o the_o light_a huswife_n which_o solomon_n describe_v prou._n 7._o 10._o etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v of_o matter_n too_o famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a i_o will_v there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o tax_v 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 each_o other_o of_o that_o due_a benevolence_n which_o they_o mutual_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n snare_n they_o more_o and_o more_o estrange_v their_o heart_n one_o from_o another_o and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o such_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o help_n as_o by_o matrimonial_a society_n they_o may_v afford_v to_o and_o receive_v from_o one_o another_o §._o 18._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a prayer_n the_o matter_n whereabout_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a providence_n ought_v to_o be_v conversant_a be_v in_o general_a the_o good_a of_o one_o another_o that_o each_o of_o they_o do_v that_o for_o the_o other_o which_o solomon_n in_o particular_a apply_v to_o a_o wife_n viz._n good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o 12._o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n now_o the_o good_a of_o man_n extend_v to_o his_o soul_n body_n good_a name_n and_o good_n a_o general_a duty_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o these_o be_v prayer_n 7._o s._n peter_n require_v such_o a_o carriage_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v whereby_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n which_o one_o owe_v to_o the_o other_o which_o duty_n isaak_n perform_v for_o his_o wife_n herein_o may_v 21._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o either_o of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o wisdom_n 16._o have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o every_o needful_a blessing_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o many_o it_o be_v count_v but_o a_o slight_a duty_n and_o of_o small_a use_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o to_o perform_v it_o aright_o in_o truth_n and_o faith_n be_v both_o difficult_a in_o the_o deed_n and_o powerful_a in_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o best_a duty_n that_o one_o can_v perform_v for_o another_o and_o the_o least_o to_o be_v neglect_v we_o hear_v before_o that_o isaak_n pray_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o show_v the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o she_o thereby_o it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o so_o as_o she_o be_v 21._o barren_a before_o by_o that_o mean_v conceive_v all_o the_o physic_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v do_v she_o so_o much_o good_a 1._o always_o therefore_o 17._o without_o cease_v be_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v whensoever_o man_n and_o wife_n make_v any_o prayer_n therein_o they_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o one_o another_o yea_o and_o oft_o must_v they_o of_o purpose_n take_v occasion_n to_o make_v prayer_n in_o special_a one_o for_o another_o and_o that_o both_o in_o absence_n and_o also_o in_o presence_n of_o one_o another_o this_o latter_a do_v especial_o concern_v the_o husband_n who_o be_v as_o a_o priest_n unto_o his_o wife_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v her_o mouth_n to_o god_n when_o they_o two_o be_v together_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o wife_n may_v pray_v in_o the_o husband_n 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