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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 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who_o find_v themselves_o cleanse_v have_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v of_o this_o church_n they_o who_o be_v not_o cleanse_v can_v have_v no_o assurance_n thereof_o how_o unworthy_a be_v they_o of_o this_o benefit_n that_o live_v as_o the_o reproof_n world_n and_o like_o swine_n upon_o every_o occasion_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n be_v draw_v by_o every_o temptation_n into_o sin_n do_v they_o not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o pervert_v that_o main_a end_n which_o christ_n aim_v at_o in_o give_v himself_o but_o what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o such_o as_o ismael-like_a mock_n and_o scoff_n at_o those_o that_o
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 â—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 kiss_v their_o wife_n much_o but_o trust_v they_o with_o nothing_o nor_o provide_v for_o they_o thing_n requisite_a there_o be_v that_o will_v weep_v much_o when_o their_o wife_n be_v sick_a yet_o not_o afford_v physic_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o their_o recovery_n yea_o many_o will_v carry_v a_o fair_a face_n all_o their_o life_n long_o towards_o their_o wife_n and_o at_o their_o death_n leave_v they_o nothing_o to_o live_v by_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o who_o by_o other_o be_v account_v to_o be_v very_o kind_a husband_n be_v by_o their_o wife_n find_v to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o if_o trial_n be_v make_v of_o husband_n love_n by_o their_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o forename_a duty_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v as_o far_o short_a in_o love_n as_o wife_n in_o subjection_n §._o 65._o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o husband_n love_n iii_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v his_o love_n as_o moses_n note_v 8._o he_o 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for_o their_o child_n 1._o that_o the_o match_n which_o they_o provide_v be_v meet_v so_o say_v god_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o provide_v a_o match_n for_o adam_n i_o will_v 18._o make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o therefore_o etc._n the_o match_n provide_v must_v not_o be_v too_o near_o of_o kin_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n of_o too_o unequal_a a_o age_n of_o too_o great_a disparity_n in_o estate_n these_o thing_n will_v hinder_v love_n and_o cause_n disdain_n and_o hatred_n of_o one_o another_o 2._o though_o the_o match_n may_v seem_v meet_a in_o the_o parent_n eye_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o force_v his_o child_n thereto_o can_v a_o fit_a match_n have_v be_v find_v out_o for_o rebekah_n then_o isaak_n yet_o rebekahs_n friend_n 21._o ask_v her_o consent_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o parent_n may_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o fair_a mean_n to_o move_v their_o child_n to_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o they_o see_v good_a for_o they_o but_o if_o they_o can_v move_v they_o to_o yield_v to_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n and_o not_o against_o their_o child_n mind_n to_o force_v they_o when_o god_n have_v make_v a_o most_o meet_a match_n for_o adam_n he_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o man_n namely_o to_o see_v how_o he_o will_v like_v she_o for_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o all_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n a_o man_n must_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o 57_o cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n man_n and_o wife_n must_v always_o live_v together_o great_a reason_n therefore_o that_o at_o the_o first_o join_v they_o together_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a like_n of_o one_o another_o lest_o ever_o after_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a dislike_n and_o though_o the_o authority_n of_o parent_n ought_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v inviolable_a yet_o a_o middle_a course_n be_v so_o to_o be_v hold_v as_o the_o party_n may_v willing_o with_o a_o mutual_a consent_n join_v themselves_o together_o §._o 55._o of_o the_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o parent_n care_v in_o provide_v fit_a marriage_n for_o their_o child_n the_o extreme_a in_o the_o defect_n be_v when_o parent_n careless_o let_v their_o child_n pass_v the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n and_o never_o consider_v whether_o need_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v marry_v or_o no._n their_o child_n may_v sit_v long_o enough_o before_o they_o seek_v out_o a_o match_n for_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o and_o when_o one_o be_v offer_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o fit_a yet_o except_o they_o may_v make_v a_o advantage_n thereof_o to_o themselves_o they_o will_v hardly_o yield_v to_o it_o thus_o they_o make_v their_o child_n to_o seek_v out_o marriage_n for_o themselves_o and_o without_o their_o consent_n to_o make_v they_o up_o or_o else_o to_o live_v in_o discontent_n 11._o if_o not_o in_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o carelessness_n of_o parent_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v child_n oft_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o devil_n whereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n parent_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n the_o extreme_a in_o the_o excess_n be_v 2._o when_o parent_n through_o a_o covetous_a desire_n to_o get_v great_a and_o rich_a match_n for_o their_o child_n marry_o they_o before_o they_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o like_v or_o dislike_v to_o know_v what_o be_v meet_v or_o unmeet_a or_o able_a to_o perform_v even_o the_o essential_a duty_n of_o marriage_n seldom_o do_v such_o unlawful_a marriage_n prosper_v in_o a_o like_a excess_n do_v they_o offend_v who_o for_o outward_a advantage_n match_v their_o child_n to_o such_o as_o by_o nature_n be_v unfit_a for_o marriage_n to_o idiot_n to_o 12._o idolater_n to_o profane_a person_n or_o they_o care_v not_o to_o who_o and_o if_o their_o child_n like_v not_o these_o match_n they_o will_v do_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n what_o they_o can_v to_o force_v they_o thereunto_o many_o mischief_n ordinary_o fall_v out_o upon_o such_o marriage_n as_o utter_v dislike_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n continual_a complain_v one_o of_o another_o inquire_v after_o divorce_n or_o any_o other_o separation_n wish_v yea_o practise_v one_o another_o death_n to_o all_o these_o mischief_n do_v parent_n the_o cause_n thereof_o make_v themselves_o accessary_a §._o 56._o of_o parent_n provide_v a_o stock_n for_o calling_n and_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n a_o especial_a outward_a mean_n whereby_o parent_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o provide_v fit_a calling_n and_o marriage_n for_o their_o child_n be_v before_o hand_n to_o lay_v up_o some_o stock_n or_o competent_a portion_n for_o their_o child_n this_o be_v comprise_v under_o that_o general_a provision_n whereof_o he_o that_o be_v careless_a be_v count_v by_o the_o apostle_n 8._o worse_o than_o a_o insidell_n but_o more_o express_o be_v it_o note_v in_o these_o word_n 14._o parent_n ought_v to_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n and_o commend_v in_o 6._o abraham_n example_n while_o child_n be_v under_o their_o parent_n they_o 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nothing_o they_o may_v 2._o prove_v a_o fire_n to_o consume_v parent_n themselves_o their_o child_n their_o house_n and_o whole_a posterity_n 2._o that_o they_o covet_v not_o too_o much_o to_o make_v their_o child_n rich_a and_o for_o that_o purpose_n live_v mean_o and_o base_o themselves_o yea_o and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o many_o necessary_n a_o egregious_a 12._o point_n of_o folly_n be_v this_o which_o solomon_n have_v much_o tax_v 3._o that_o all_o needful_a duty_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o justice_n to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v perform_v and_o pretext_n of_o lay_v up_o for_o child_n hinder_v none_o of_o these_o §._o 57_o of_o the_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o a_o parent_n provide_v portion_n for_o his_o child_n the_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a duty_n be_v these_o 1._o when_o parent_n live_v at_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n spend_v all_o their_o revenue_n or_o all_o their_o 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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 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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 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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
that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o his_o flesh_n thus_o say_v christ_n of_o himself_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o 39_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o spirit_n apply_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o finisherh_n this_o bless_a work_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o 63._o namely_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o spirit_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apply_v of_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o christ_n exclude_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o but_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o man_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o of_o our_o parent_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o man_n for_o we_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n our_o new_a birth_n 13._o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o object_n how_o be_v it_o then_o attribute_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o 3_o ministry_n of_o man_n thereof_o answ_n as_o unto_o instrument_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v beget_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o himself_o a_o minister_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o so_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v join_v 18._o with_o these_o instrument_n or_o else_o they_o be_v no_o whit_n powerful_a and_o 15._o effectual_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o 7._o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v a_o new_a creation_n a_o divine_a reason_n work_n above_o humane_a strain_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n or_o it_o can_v be_v wrought_v at_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v both_o of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o assurance_n use_v of_o this_o bless_a work_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o also_o of_o those_o who_o have_v assurance_n thereof_o the_o former_a may_v here_o learn_v whither_o to_o have_v recourse_n for_o it_o namely_o to_o he_o who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o who_o say_v he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a 37._o cast_v out_o in_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o use_v let_v we_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o seek_v a_o blessing_n of_o he_o the_o latter_a must_v with_o the_o ten_o leper_n return_v back_o unto_o 16._o christ_n and_o glorify_v god_n whatsoever_o the_o mean_n be_v or_o whosoever_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o must_v be_v give_v to_o he_o §._o 77._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o regeneration_n christ_n the_o preposition_n of_o twice_o set_v down_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o bone_n be_v a_o proper_a note_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n but_o the_o matter_n also_o of_o our_o new_a birth_n the_o new_a spiritual_a be_v which_o the_o saint_n have_v come_v out_o of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o all_o the_o body_n have_v nourishment_n increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 3._o bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o 5._o vine_n which_o christ_n take_v unto_o himself_o prove_v also_o as_o much_o so_o do_v these_o phrase_n 55._o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o this_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v by_o his_o incarnation_n god_n in_o himself_o be_v as_o a_o bottomless_a and_o a_o close_a fountain_n from_o he_o reason_n immediate_o we_o can_v receive_v nothing_o but_o christ_n make_v flesh_n be_v 1._o a_o fountain_n open_v 19_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v 16._o and_o of_o he_o have_v all_o we_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n behold_v here_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n by_o his_o take_a use_v part_n of_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n be_v we_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o spiritual_a flesh_n namely_o of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n and_o grace_n which_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v make_v flesh_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o into_o us._n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n the_o more_o firm_o herein_o the_o lord_n have_v institute_v the_o holy_a communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o what_o conscience_n reverence_n and_o confidence_n ought_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v further_o learn_v how_o to_o seek_v every_o use_v thing_n at_o god_n hand_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v and_o how_o to_o offer_v that_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n which_o we_o will_v have_v 23._o to_o be_v accept_v namely_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o 15._o only_o we_o have_v all_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n 17._o well_o therefore_o do_v the_o church_n conclude_v all_o her_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o this_o or_o such_o a_o like_a clause_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n §._o 78._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n the_o particular_a matter_n of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o christ_n here_o express_v show_v that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n the_o excellency_n hereof_o doctr._n will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o show_v how_o far_o it_o surpass_v it_o wherein_o i_o will_v hold_v close_o to_o this_o metaphor_n and_o touch_v creation_n no_o other_o difference_n than_o it_o do_v point_n out_o unto_o us._n 1._o in_o our_o creation_n christ_n be_v only_o a_o worker_n but_o he_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n 2._o the_o relation_n that_o then_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o man_n be_v creator_n but_o here_o head_n we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n creature_n  _fw-fr body_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o bond_n be_v now_o much_o near_o 3._o the_o be_v which_o then_o we_o have_v be_v from_o adam_n but_o the_o be_v which_o now_o we_o have_v be_v from_o christ_n of_o his_o flesh_n 4._o that_o be_v be_v but_o natural_a this_o be_v spiritual_a for_o that_o 6._o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n 5._o then_o our_o be_v be_v different_a from_o christ_n but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o christ_n of_o his_o flesh_n 6._o then_o may_v man_v clean_a fall_n from_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v as_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o christ_n remain_v as_o he_o be_v now_o it_o can_v be_v so_o for_o if_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n now_o fall_v away_o either_o christ_n must_v fall_v with_o they_o or_o they_o must_v be_v pull_v from_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n remain_v a_o maim_a body_n behold_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n one_o may_v think_v it_o mercy_n sufficient_a and_o more_o than_o man_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v thankful_a enough_o for_o that_o god_n at_o first_o create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n from_o which_o when_o we_o witting_o and_o wilful_o fall_v god_n may_v just_o have_v leave_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o evil_a angel_n but_o he_o have_v not_o only_o restore_v we_o again_o to_o that_o former_a estate_n but_o advance_v we_o to_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a estate_n wherein_o his_o goodness_n appear_v to_o be_v as_o his_o greatness_n infinite_a incomprehensible_a who_o can_v sufficient_o set_v it_o forth_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a 11._o be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o §._o 79._o of_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o marriage_n ephes._n 5._o 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n the_o same_o point_n which_o be_v before_o lay_v down_o concern_v the_o near_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v here_o further_o confirm_v by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o marriage_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v the_o rather_o mention_v because_o it_o follow_v upon_o that_o text_n whereunto_o he_o allude_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o when_o moses_n have_v allege_v these_o word_n of_o adam_n concern_v eve_n this_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o
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 more_o pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o the_o reason_n enforce_v from_o thence_o the_o more_o forcible_a because_o the_o open_n of_o the_o literal_a sense_n will_v give_v great_a light_n to_o the_o mystery_n i_o will_v first_o handle_v this_o text_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o first_o clause_n for_o this_o cause_n imply_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n 〈◊〉_d with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o near_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v before_o note_v a_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o 23._o body_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o as_o 23._o himself_o adam_n call_v she_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n hereupon_o both_o moses_n and_o paul_n infer_v therefore_o or_o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n because_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v so_o near_o by_o god_n institution_n they_o must_v also_o be_v most_o dear_a each_o to_o other_o in_o their_o mutual_a affection_n the_o man_n mean_v a_o husband_n be_v here_o in_o particular_a mention_v word_n because_o at_o the_o first_o make_v of_o this_o law_n the_o woman_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o to_o see_v how_o he_o will_v like_v she_o and_o have_v cast_v his_o affection_n on_o she_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bind_v hereby_o to_o continue_v that_o good_a like_n towards_o she_o as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o preheminencie_n which_o man_n have_v above_o his_o wife_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o man_n only_o tie_v hereby_o but_o the_o wife_n also_o the_o nature_n and_o rule_n of_o relation_n require_v as_o much_o if_o a_o man_n must_v inseparable_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n must_v answerable_o cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n these_o word_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n be_v neither_o general_o to_o be_v take_v of_o all_o duty_n as_o if_o no_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o parent_n by_o child_n after_o they_o be_v marry_v nor_o simple_o as_o if_o indeed_o parent_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v forsake_v but_o they_o be_v mean_v 1._o of_o that_o daily_a service_n which_o child_n under_o their_o parent_n government_n perform_v unto_o they_o seek_v to_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n when_o child_n be_v marry_v than_o their_o daily_a attendance_n must_v be_v upon_o their_o wife_n or_o husband_n take_v care_n how_o 34._o to_o please_v they_o 2._o of_o erect_v a_o new_a family_n for_o which_o end_n their_o parent_n house_n must_v be_v leave_v and_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v dwell_v each_o with_o other_o 3._o of_o the_o difference_n to_o be_v put_v betwixt_o parent_n and_o wife_n or_o husband_n so_o as_o if_o by_o any_o inevitable_a occasion_n it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n must_v leave_v his_o parent_n or_o his_o wife_n as_o in_o case_n parent_n and_o wife_n be_v both_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o in_o place_n so_o far_o remote_a as_o the_o husband_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v with_o both_o yet_o both_o instant_o desire_v his_o company_n by_o this_o law_n he_o must_v leave_v his_o parent_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n hereby_o than_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o most_o inviolable_a bond_n that_o can_v be_v for_o all_o man_n know_v that_o the_o bond_n betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a bond_n but_o the_o bond_n betwixt_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o firmness_n of_o the_o marriage_n bond_n he_o add_v this_o emphacicall_a phrase_n shall_v be_v join_v or_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o according_v to_o the_o natural_a notation_n thereof_o signify_v shall_v be_v glue_v glue_v to_o his_o wife_n thing_n well_o glue_v together_o be_v as_o fast_o firm_a and_o close_o as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o entire_a piece_n yea_o we_o observe_v by_o experience_n that_o a_o table_n will_v oft_o time_n cleave_v in_o the_o whole_a wood_n before_o it_o will_v part_v asunder_o where_o it_o be_v glue_v so_o as_o a_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o firm_a to_o his_o wife_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o she_o to_o he_o fit_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n our_o english_a can_v well_o express_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d in_o good_a sense_n word_n for_o word_n which_o be_v thus_o they_o two_o shall_v beinto_o or_o in_o one_o flesh_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o which_o be_v two_o before_o marriage_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v bring_v into_o one_o flesh_n to_o be_v even_o as_o one_o flesh_n as_o near_o unite_v as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o the_o same_o flesh_n this_o unity_n be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o carnal_a copulation_n for_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v they_o be_v one_o flesh_n 32._o though_o they_o never_o know_v one_o another_o nor_o in_o regard_n of_o procreation_n because_o one_o child_n come_v from_o they_o both_o for_o though_o they_o never_o have_v child_n yet_o be_v they_o one_o flesh_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n institution_n who_o have_v set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o law_n and_o as_o another_o nature_n that_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v so_o near_o one_o to_o another_o their_o consent_n in_o marriage_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n institution_n make_v they_o to_o be_v one_o flesh_n well_o do_v our_o english_a note_n the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o original_n in_o this_o particle_n they_o they_o two_o which_o show_v that_o the_o bond_n 〈◊〉_d of_o marriage_n knit_v only_o two_o together_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o no_o more_o this_o law_n set_v forth_o the_o union_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n sum_n therein_o three_o thing_n be_v note_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o marriage_n 1._o the_o praeeminencie_n of_o it_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n 2._o the_o firmness_n of_o it_o and_o be_v join_v to_o his_o wife_n 3._o the_o nearness_n of_o it_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n §._o 80._o of_o prefer_v husband_n or_o wife_n before_o parent_n the_o first_o point_n show_v that_o a_o wife_n or_o a_o 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benevolence_n which_o he_o further_o inculcate_v by_o declare_v the_o mischief_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n namely_o 5._o a_o cast_n of_o themselves_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n well_o may_v he_o press_v this_o duty_n to_o that_o end_n because_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v of_o like_a force_n nor_o fast_v nor_o watch_v nor_o hard_a lodging_n nor_o long_a travel_n nor_o much_o labour_n nor_o cold_a nor_o solitariness_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o virgin_n some_o that_o have_v by_o these_o mean_n endeavour_v much_o to_o beat_v down_o their_o body_n and_o subdue_v lust_n but_o neglect_v the_o forename_a remedy_n have_v notwithstanding_o feel_v lust_n boil_v in_o they_o there_o be_v two_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n one_o in_o the_o defect_n another_o in_o the_o excess_n defect_n therein_o be_v when_o in_o case_n of_o need_n it_o be_v not_o require_v or_o be_v require_v by_o the_o one_o it_o be_v not_o yield_v by_o the_o other_o modesty_n be_v pretend_v by_o some_o for_o not_o require_v it_o but_o in_o a_o duty_n so_o warrantable_a and_o needful_a pretence_n of_o modesty_n be_v to_o speak_v the_o least_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a infirmity_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o much_o iniquity_n to_o deny_v this_o duty_n be_v just_o require_v be_v to_o deny_v a_o due_a debt_n and_o to_o give_v satan_n great_a advantage_n the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o onan_n gen._n 38._o 9_o 10._o show_v how_o great_a a_o wrong_a this_o be_v from_o that_o punishment_n 9_o the_o hebrew_n gather_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o murder_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a when_o hatred_n stoutness_n niceness_n fear_v of_o have_v too_o many_o child_n or_o any_o other_o like_o respect_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o excess_n be_v either_o in_o the_o measure_n or_o in_o the_o time_n in_o the_o measure_n when_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v insatiable_a provoke_v rather_o than_o asswage_a lust_n and_o weaken_v their_o natural_a vigour_n more_o than_o suppress_v their_o unnatural_a humour_n many_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v much_o oppress_v by_o their_o bedfellow_n unsatiablenesse_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v against_o piety_n mercy_n or_o modesty_n 1._o against_o piety_n when_o no_o day_n nor_o duty_n of_o religion_n no_o not_o extraordinary_a day_n and_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n will_v make_v they_o forbear_v 6._o the_o prophet_n bid_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o â—ride_n go_v out_o of_o their_o chamber_n in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o fast_a and_o 5._o the_o apostle_n except_v of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v where_o he_o enjoin_v this_o duty_n of_o due_a benevolence_n show_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o fast_a it_o must_v â—e_v forbear_v 2._o against_o mercy_n when_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n be_v weak_a by_o sickness_n pain_n labour_n travel_n or_o any_o other_o like_o â—eanes_n and_o through_o that_o weakness_n not_o well_o able_a to_o perform_v his_o duty_n the_o other_o notwithstanding_o will_v have_v it_o perform_v â—_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v god_n sacrifice_n give_v place_n to_o mercy_n and_o shall_v not_o man_n or_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o i_o may_v well_o term_v this_o unseasonable_a desire_n quest_n what_o if_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n continue_v so_o long_o sick_a â—â—_o otherwise_o weak_a as_o the_o other_o can_v contain_v answ_n in_o such_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o body_n must_v be_v beat_v twne_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n make_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n for_o â—redly_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o that_o necessity_n all_o give_v thou_o grace_v sufficient_a 3._o against_o modesty_n 1._o when_o husband_n require_v this_o duty_n in_o that_o i_o which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o time_n
unto_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v join_v to_o a_o former_a the_o live_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v the_o present_a pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o be_v now_o thy_o own_o husband_n and_o she_o be_v now_o thy_o own_o wife_n and_o not_o the_o party_n that_o be_v dead_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o virtuous_a husband_n or_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v precious_a to_o the_o suruive_a party_n for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v 7._o but_o as_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o person_n decease_v may_v not_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o dead_a corpse_n so_o neither_o may_v the_o person_n be_v keep_v above_o ground_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o he_o or_o her_o virtue_n which_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v do_v when_o love_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v either_o take_v away_o or_o extenuate_v the_o love_n of_o the_o live_n this_o be_v to_o give_v dominion_n to_o the_o dead_a over_o the_o live_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o law_n enjoin_v §._o 11._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n mutual_a hatred_n contrary_a to_o love_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o so_o crabbed_a and_o crooked_a a_o disposition_n 10._o as_o they_o can_v love_v but_o rather_o hate_v one_o another_o because_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n for_o many_o husband_n have_v wife_n and_o wife_n husband_n every_o way_n worthy_a to_o be_v love_v will_v notwithstanding_o say_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o hearer_n i_o have_v indeed_o a_o good_a husband_n or_o i_o have_v a_o good_a wife_n but_o i_o can_v love_v he_o or_o i_o can_v love_v she_o and_o be_v demand_v a_o reason_n stick_v not_o open_o and_o impudent_o to_o reply_v i_o think_v i_o can_v love_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o my_o husband_n or_o i_o think_v i_o can_v love_v she_o if_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n o_o more_o than_o monstrous_a impudency_n be_v not_o this_o direct_o to_o oppose_v against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o against_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v betwixt_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v it_o not_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n god_n favour_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v love_n but_o this_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v thy_o husband_n or_o such_o a_o one_o be_v thy_o wife_n yet_o this_o shall_v be_v motive_n enough_o and_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o hatred_n assure_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o plain_a diabolical_a spirit_n contrary_a to_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o it_o will_v cast_v those_o who_o it_o possess_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n §._o 12._o of_o mutual_a peace_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n among_o other_o mean_n of_o maintain_v a_o inward_a love_a affection_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n outward_a mutual_a peace_n concord_n and_o agreement_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a whereupon_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o 3._o peace_n for_o peace_n be_v a_o bond_n that_o tie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v as_o one_o even_o one_o in_o spirit_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n outward_a discord_n disunite_v man_n spirit_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n how_o much_o more_o of_o all_o person_n ought_v 14._o husband_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o wife_n with_o their_o husband_n they_o be_v near_o than_o brother_n and_o sister_n behold_v then_o how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n 9_o dwell_v together_o they_o must_v but_o without_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o dwell_n together_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n then_o with_o a_o contentious_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n person_n at_o variance_n be_v far_o better_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o place_n then_o present_v together_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o place_n man_n and_o wife_n must_v not_o be_v at_o peace_n therefore_o 11._o they_o must_v be_v mutual_a peace_n betwixt_o they_o be_v a_o great_a refresh_n to_o their_o mind_n be_v beat_v with_o the_o discord_n of_o other_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o wife_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o a_o haven_n to_o man_n how_o much_o more_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n if_o the_o haven_n be_v calm_a and_o free_a from_o storm_n and_o tempest_n what_o a_o refresh_a will_v it_o be_v to_o the_o mariner_n that_o have_v be_v toss_v in_o the_o sea_n with_o wind_n and_o wave_n for_o maintain_v peace_n 1._o all_o offence_n so_o much_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v must_v be_v avoid_v wife_n the_o husband_n must_v be_v watchful_a over_o himself_o that_o he_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o wife_n on_o the_o other_o side_n offence_n cause_v contention_n 2._o when_o a_o offence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o party_n it_o must_v offence_n not_o be_v take_v by_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o pass_v by_o and_o then_o will_v not_o peace_n be_v break_v the_o second_o blow_n make_v offence_n the_o fray_n reconciliation_n 3._o if_o both_o be_v incense_v together_o the_o fire_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o great_a with_o the_o great_a speed_n therefore_o must_v they_o both_o labour_n to_o put_v it_o out_o wrath_n must_v not_o lie_v in_o bed_n with_o two_o such_o 26._o bedfellow_n neither_o may_v they_o part_v bed_n for_o wrath_n sake_n that_o this_o fire_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o quench_v they_o must_v both_o strive_v first_o to_o offer_v reconciliation_n they_o be_v the_o glory_n who_o do_v first_o begin_v for_o they_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o bless_a peacemaker_n not_o 9_o to_o accept_v peace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v more_o than_o heathenish_a but_o when_o wrath_n be_v incense_v to_o seek_v atonement_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o grace_n that_o come_v from_o above_o 4._o child_n servant_n nor_o any_o other_o in_o the_o family_n must_v be_v other_o bolster_v up_o by_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o man_n partake_v with_o any_o of_o the_o house_n against_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n against_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o usual_a cause_n of_o contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n 5._o they_o must_v forbear_v to_o twit_v one_o another_o in_o the_o tooth_n comparison_n with_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n of_o other_o person_n or_o with_o their_o own_o former_a husband_n or_o wife_n in_o case_n they_o have_v have_v any_o before_o comparison_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v very_o odious_a they_o stir_v up_o much_o passion_n and_o cause_v great_a contention_n 6._o above_o all_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o rash_a and_o unjust_a jealousy_n jealous_a which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o marriage_n and_o great_a cause_n of_o discontent_n that_o can_v be_v give_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n jealous_a person_n be_v ready_a to_o pick_v quarrel_n and_o to_o seek_v occasion_n of_o discord_n they_o will_v take_v every_o word_n look_v action_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o worse_a part_n and_o so_o take_v offence_n where_o none_o be_v give_v when_o jealousy_n be_v once_o kindle_v it_o be_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v put_v out_o it_o make_v the_o party_n who_o it_o possess_v implacable_a 35._o 7._o in_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o must_v endeavour_n to_o please_v one_o another_o and_o either_o of_o another_o they_o suffer_v their_o own_o will_n to_o be_v cross_v rather_o than_o discontent_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o other_o saint_n paul_n note_v this_o as_o a_o common_a 34._o mutual_a duty_n belong_v to_o they_o both_o and_o express_v their_o care_n thereof_o under_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v more_o than_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d care_n and_o imply_v a_o divide_n of_o the_o mind_n into_o diverse_a thought_n cast_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o every_o way_n how_o to_o give_v best_a content_n §._o 13._o of_o contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n contrary_n to_o mutual_a peace_n be_v contention_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o be_v too_o frequent_a in_o most_o family_n and_o by_o which_o 8._o the_o common_a good_a be_v much_o hinder_v discord_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o a_o house_n be_v as_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o master_n and_o pilot_n in_o a_o ship_n may_v not_o great_a danger_n and_o much_o mischief_n be_v thence_o just_o fear_v we_o hear_v before_o that_o man_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o to_o he_o be_v as_o a_o haven_n now_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v that_o if_o the_o haven_n be_v tempestuous_a it_o be_v much_o more_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o mariner_n then_o the_o wide_a sea_n wherefore_o let_v man_n and_o wife_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o as_o abraham_n be_v to_o lot_n and_o when_o
occasion_n of_o discord_n be_v offer_v say_v let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n §._o 14._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o from_o a_o mutual_a affection_n of_o love_n proceed_v a_o mutual_a provident_a care_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n one_o for_o another_o in_o handle_v whereof_o we_o will_v first_o note_v the_o mean_n whereby_o their_o mutual_a providence_n may_v be_v the_o better_o effect_v and_o manifest_v and_o then_o the_o matter_n whereabout_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a the_o mean_n in_o one_o word_n be_v cohabitation_n for_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o man_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o the_o phrase_n use_v in_o set_v out_o the_o woman_n creation_n he_o build_v a_o woman_n whereby_o the_o erect_n of_o 79._o a_o family_n be_v intimate_v imply_v as_o much_o so_o do_v the_o law_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o man_n be_v enjoin_v to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o do_v this_o phrase_n forget_v 10._o thy_o father_n house_n take_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o mystical_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n saint_n peter_n express_o charge_v husband_n 7._o to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o saint_n paul_n lay_v it_o to_o 13._o the_o charge_n both_o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n not_o to_o leave_v one_o another_o but_o to_o dwell_v together_o yea_o though_o the_o one_o be_v a_o infidel_n sure_o it_o be_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o make_v the_o 3._o levite_n to_o go_v after_o his_o wife_n that_o go_v away_o from_o he_o to_o bring_v she_o home_o again_o and_o which_o make_v 14._o jacob_n wife_n to_o leave_v their_o father_n house_n and_o go_v with_o their_o husband_n uxor_fw-la the_o word_n under_o which_o saint_n peter_n comprise_v this_o duty_n be_v a_o title_n appropriate_v to_o a_o 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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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servant_n be_v the_o lord_n 22._o freeman_n so_o master_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o who_o be_v make_v ruler_n and_o they_o who_o be_v under_o they_o be_v call_v 47._o fellow_n servant_n for_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a dignity_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n yet_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v of_o a_o like_a condition_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v account_v equal_a especial_o if_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o so_o brethren_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v another_o spur_n and_o curb_v too_o a_o spur_n in_o that_o god_n will_v the_o more_o kind_o accept_v that_o goodness_n which_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o god_n servant_n a_o curb_n in_o that_o servant_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o god_n as_o well_o as_o master_n for_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o both_o many_o think_v that_o all_o the_o kindness_n which_o be_v show_v to_o servant_n be_v 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in_o heaven_n declare_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o that_o great_a master_n who_o be_v the_o common_a master_n of_o master_n and_o of_o servant_n and_o it_o add_v a_o edge_n to_o the_o former_a motive_n 1._o it_o show_v that_o though_o the_o wrong_n which_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n be_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n so_o as_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v see_v it_o yet_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v it_o and_o though_o servant_n can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o court_n of_o man_n to_o make_v their_o complaint_n yet_o heaven_n be_v open_a to_o they_o to_o that_o great_a master_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o may_v have_v access_n when_o they_o will_n that_o which_o make_v the_o evil_a steward_n deal_v hardly_o with_o his_o fellow_n be_v the_o conceit_n 48._o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o master_n absence_n but_o no_o such_o conceit_n can_v they_o have_v of_o this_o great_a master_n who_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 3._o that_o as_o 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child_n and_o her_o husband_n will_v save_v more_o by_o give_v half_o a_o crown_n a_o week_n to_o a_o nurse_n then_o if_o his_o wife_n give_v the_o child_n suck_v answ_n no_o outward_a business_n appertain_v to_o a_o mother_n can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o nurse_n of_o her_o child_n this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a work_n of_o her_o special_a call_n therefore_o all_o other_o business_n must_v give_v place_n to_o this_o and_o this_o must_v not_o be_v leave_v for_o any_o other_o business_n as_o for_o the_o husband_n save_v by_o put_v the_o child_n forth_o to_o nurse_n no_o gain_n may_v give_v a_o dispensation_n against_o a_o bind_a duty_n 7._o object_n it_o will_v break_v tender_a fair_a woman_n and_o make_v they_o look_v old_a too_o soon_o 1._o answ_n god_n ordinance_n must_v not_o give_v place_n to_o woman_n â—â—icenesse_n sarah_n be_v fair_a and_o old_a the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v fair_a and_o young_a 2._o answ_n dry_n up_o a_o woman_n milk_n will_v more_o 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child_n to_o be_v take_v away_o 10._o object_n many_o poor_a woman_n maintain_v their_o house_n by_o nurse_n other_o folk_n child_n answ_n if_o they_o be_v not_o that_o way_n employ_v they_o may_v take_v pain_n in_o some_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o gain_n of_o one_o may_v not_o make_v another_o neglect_n her_o duty_n 11._o object_n some_o mother_n can_v give_v suck_n they_o have_v no_o milk_n other_o can_v very_o well_o in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o nipple_n or_o they_o have_v sore_a breast_n or_o be_v sickly_a or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o disease_n as_o the_o child_n if_o it_o shall_v suck_v of_o their_o milk_n will_v draw_v to_o itself_o and_o so_o the_o suck_a may_v prove_v very_o dangerous_a to_o the_o child_n 1._o answ_n god_n require_v no_o impossibility_n wherefore_o in_o propound_v the_o duty_n i_o put_v in_o this_o caution_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a 2._o god_n require_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v if_o therefore_o in_o 13._o truth_n it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o mother_n give_v suck_n to_o the_o child_n will_v be_v dangerous_a to_o herself_o or_o to_o the_o child_n she_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o forbear_v for_o give_v suck_n be_v but_o as_o sacrifice_v to_o prevent_v of_o danger_n which_o be_v mercy_n but_o woman_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o pretend_v not_o inability_n and_o danger_n without_o just_a cause_n some_o be_v themselves_o the_o cause_n of_o want_v milk_n because_o they_o will_v not_o let_v it_o be_v draw_v down_o or_o because_o they_o will_v not_o use_v mean_n for_o mean_n there_o be_v to_o get_v and_o increase_v milk_n there_o be_v mean_n also_o to_o raise_v nipple_n where_o the_o breast_n be_v very_o flat_a refuse_v to_o give_v suck_v many_o time_n cause_v some_o sickishnesse_n in_o a_o woman_n and_o sore_a breast_n which_o may_v be_v prevent_v with_o the_o child_n suck_v if_o the_o forenesse_n be_v only_o in_o the_o nipple_n a_o mother_n with_o endure_v a_o little_a more_o pain_n may_v safe_o 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