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no_o pattern_n of_o love_n can_v be_v give_v any_o way_n comparable_a to_o this_o let_v the_o church_n therefore_o and_o all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o use_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n take_v such_o notice_n hereof_o as_o they_o may_v endeavour_n herself_o to_o carry_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o this_o honour_n and_o advancement_n not_o to_o wax_v proud_a and_o insolent_a thereupon_o but_o to_o despise_v all_o vain_a and_o worldly_a toy_n to_o answer_v love_n with_o love_n as_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o salomon_n song_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n to_o reverence_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n appertain_v to_o such_o a_o wife_n seek_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o her_o place_n the_o church_n be_v make_v a_o pattern_n of_o duty_n to_o all_o wife_n if_o she_o shall_v fail_v great_a inconvenience_n will_v follow_v from_o thence_o then_o from_o vashties_n etc._n disobedience_n this_o be_v the_o rather_o 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and_o her_o companion_n under_o all_o the_o burden_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o she_o he_o put_v his_o shoulder_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o easy_a yea_o the_o great_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o have_v he_o so_o take_v on_o he_o as_o he_o have_v clean_o free_v his_o church_n from_o they_o because_o they_o will_v else_o have_v crush_v she_o down_o to_o hell_n 2._o christ_n be_v as_o her_o champion_n to_o answer_v all_o challenge_v send_v unto_o she_o as_o her_o advocate_n to_o plead_v and_o answer_v all_o the_o complaint_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o she_o as_o her_o surety_n to_o discharge_v all_o her_o debt_n the_o church_n be_v covert-baron_n under_o christ_n he_o be_v as_o herself_o all_o in_o all_o for_o she_o and_o to_o she_o 3._o all_o his_o honour_n good_n privilege_n be_v she_o she_o have_v 1._o a_o right_a to_o they_o and_o her_o part_n in_o they_o she_o be_v a_o coheir_n with_o he_o rom._n 8._o 17._o a_o queen_n because_o he_o a_o king_n psal_n 45._o 9_o and_o all_o glorious_a as_o be_v note_v vers_fw-la 27._o 4._o he_o will_v assure_o perform_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o husband_n as_o to_o love_v she_o bear_v with_o she_o provide_v for_o she_o with_o the_o like_a able_a he_o be_v to_o do_v all_o for_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a willing_a also_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v because_o willing_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o this_o place_n he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o husband_n will_v he_o not_o then_o do_v that_o himself_o which_o herequire_v of_o other_o if_o ever_o any_o wife_n may_v receive_v comfort_n in_o a_o match_n the_o church_n may_v receive_v comfort_n in_o this_o match_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o match_n will_v yet_o more_o lively_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 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own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n even_o governor_n be_v advance_v 24._o to_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n rather_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o subject_n then_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n their_o calling_n be_v in_o truth_n office_n of_o service_n yea_o burden_n under_o which_o they_o must_v willing_o put_v their_o shoulder_n be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n concern_v the_o good_a which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o for_o the_o effect_v whereof_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o let_v every_o one_o therefore_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a service_n superior_a and_o inferior_a magistrate_n and_o subject_n minister_n and_o people_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n neighbour_n and_o fellow_n all_o of_o all_o sort_n in_o their_o several_a place_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o point_n of_o submission_n and_o make_v conscience_n to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n magistrate_n by_o procure_v the_o wealth_n and_o peace_n of_o their_o people_n as_o mordecai_n minister_n by_o make_v themselves_o servant_n 3._o unto_o their_o people_n not_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o 33._o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o paul_n father_n by_o well_o educate_v their_o child_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o provoke_v they_o not_o to_o wrath_n as_o david_n husband_n 4._o by_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n as_o abraham_n 6._o master_n by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n as_o the_o centurion_n every_o one_o by_o be_v of_o like_a 2._o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o by_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v let_v this_o duty_n of_o 13._o submission_n be_v first_o well_o learned_a and_o then_o all_o other_o duty_n will_v better_o be_v perform_v be_v not_o high_o mind_v nor_o swell_v one_o against_o another_o another_o though_o in_o outward_a estate_n some_o may_v be_v high_a than_o other_o yet_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v one_o whether_o bond_n or_o free_a all_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n now_o consider_v the_o mutual_a affection_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o the_o member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n one_o towards_o another_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o will_v puff_n itself_o up_o 28._o and_o rise_v against_o the_o other_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o high_a 27._o and_o of_o great_a honour_n will_v submit_v itself_o to_o the_o foot_n in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o head_n as_o well_o as_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o head_n in_o perform_v their_o duty_n so_o all_o other_o part_n neither_o be_v it_o hereby_o imply_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n shall_v forget_v or_o relinquish_v their_o place_n dignity_n or_o authority_n and_o become_v as_o inferior_n under_o authority_n no_o more_o than_o the_o head_n do_v for_o the_o head_n in_o submit_v itself_o do_v not_o go_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o bear_v the_o body_n as_o the_o foot_n but_o it_o submit_v itself_o by_o direct_v and_o govern_v the_o other_o part_n and_o that_o with_o all_o the_o humility_n meekness_n and_o gentleness_n that_o it_o can_v so_o must_v all_o superior_n much_o more_o must_v equal_v and_o inferior_n learn_v with_o humility_n and_o meekness_n without_o scorn_n or_o disdain_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o express_o mention_v and_o be_v here_o again_o intimate_v none_o be_v exempt_v and_o privilege_v from_o it_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v unnatural_a and_o unbeseeming_a the_o head_n to_o scorn_v the_o foot_n and_o to_o swell_v against_o they_o but_o more_o than_o monstrous_a for_o one_o hand_n to_o scorn_v another_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v if_o the_o foot_n swell_v against_o the_o head_n sure_o such_o scorn_n and_o disdain_n among_o the_o member_n will_v cause_v not_o only_o great_a disturbance_n but_o also_o utter_a ruin_n to_o the_o body_n and_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o a_o politic_a body_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n shall_v as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o will_v reap_v good_a thereby_o yea_o by_o this_o mutual_a submission_n as_o we_o do_v good_a so_o we_o shall_v receive_v good_a §._o 4._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o exhortation_n the_o direction_n follow_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o declare_v partly_o the_o mean_n how_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o submit_v themselves_o ready_o one_o to_o another_o and_o partly_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o submit_v themselves_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v both_o the_o efficient_a cause_n that_o move_v a_o true_a christian_a willing_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n to_o man_n and_o also_o the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o refer_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_v whereof_o i_o will_v brief_o declare_v 1._o what_o this_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 2._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o extent_n thereof_o 4._o why_o it_o be_v so_o much_o urge_v first_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n it_o sometime_o it_o arise_v from_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v once_o feel_v a_o sweet_a taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o find_v that_o in_o his_o favour_n only_o all_o happiness_n consist_v it_o be_v
23_o 24._o 23._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n 24._o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n in_o every_o thing_n behold_v here_o the_o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o christ_n the_o church_n  _fw-fr wherein_o note_n concern_v christ_n 1._o his_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o church_n he_o be_v her_o head_n 2._o his_o goodness_n to_o she_o he_o be_v her_o saviour_n note_v also_o concern_v the_o church_n 1._o her_o prerogative_n she_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n 2._o her_o duty_n in_o lay_v down_o whereof_o there_o be_v note_v 1._o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n 2._o how_o far_o it_o extend_v in_o every_o thing_n the_o title_n head_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o 18._o dignity_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 16._o near_a union_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o church_n this_o union_n be_v more_o full_o express_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 30._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o principal_o intend_v so_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a in_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n the_o title_n doctr._n 6._o lord_n 9_o father_n master_n doctor_z 15._o prophet_n 18._o firstborn_a with_o the_o like_a be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n and_o propriety_n attribute_v to_o he_o prove_v as_o much_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v 1._o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n his_o father_n 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v god-man_n 3._o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n whereby_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o purchase_v his_o church_n unto_o himself_o 4._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o protect_v it_o 5._o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o every_o member_n all_o needful_a grace_n till_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n can_v show_v so_o good_a reason_n for_o this_o use_v title_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n we_o will_v account_v he_o a_o blasphemous_a usurper_n thereof_o object_n he_o be_v not_o account_v a_o imperial_a head_n as_o christ_n be_v discuss_v but_o only_o a_o ministerial_a head_n answ_n 1._o this_o distinction_n be_v without_o all_o ground_n or_o warrant_v of_o scripture_n 2._o it_o imply_v plain_a contradiction_n for_o to_o be_v a_o ministerial_a head_n be_v to_o be_v a_o head_n and_o a_o minister_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o a_o head_n and_o a_o member_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n 3._o though_o in_o these_o two_o word_n imperial_a ministerial_a they_o may_v seem_v to_o advance_v christ_n above_o the_o pope_n yet_o in_o their_o own_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n they_o make_v the_o pope_n equal_a doct_v to_o christ_n if_o not_o advance_v he_o above_o christ_n for_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o imperial_a head_n to_o quicken_v the_o church_n inward_o and_o the_o pope_n a_o ministerial_a head_n to_o govern_v it_o outward_o first_o let_v it_o be_v note_v how_o little_a congruity_n this_o exposition_n have_v with_o the_o word_n expound_v do_v this_o word_n imperial_a intimate_v a_o quicken_a virtue_n do_v this_o word_n ministerial_a imply_v a_o govern_v power_n nay_o be_v there_o not_o great_a incongruitie_n in_o this_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o imperial_a head_n and_o yet_o the_o pope_n a_o head_n to_o govern_v beside_o do_v not_o this_o rend_v asunder_o two_o of_o christ_n office_n and_o leave_v one_o to_o christ_n give_v another_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o so_o make_v he_o equal_a with_o christ_n if_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o government_n which_o be_v give_v by_o papist_n unto_o the_o pope_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o headship_n be_v observe_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o to_o be_v verify_v in_o he_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v foretell_v concern_v antichrist_n that_o as_o god_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o 4._o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o they_o give_v to_o he_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n to_o shut_v or_o open_v the_o one_o or_o other_o as_o decretal_a please_v he_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n to_o coin_n article_n of_o faith_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o give_v pardon_n for_o sin_n to_o free_a subject_n from_o allegiance_n to_o their_o sovereign_n to_o canonize_v saint_n and_o what_o not_o but_o to_o let_v these_o impious_a blaspliemy_n pass_v beside_o that_o this_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v head_n of_o 23_o the_o church_n be_v incommunicable_a for_o thereby_o the_o apostle_n prove_v christ_n to_o be_v advance_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n christ_n need_v not_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n therein_o any_o vicar_n or_o deputy_n for_o as_o head_n he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v he_o in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o every_o place_n where_o any_o of_o his_o member_n be_v according_a to_o his_o 20._o promise_n make_v unto_o his_o church_n much_o comfort_n and_o great_a confidence_n must_v this_o need_v minister_v use_v to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v assurance_n that_o they_o be_v of_o this_o body_n for_o have_v so_o mighty_a so_o wise_a so_o merciful_a a_o head_n a_o head_n so_o sufficient_a every_o way_n who_o can_v instruct_v direct_v guide_n govern_v protect_v and_o help_v they_o in_o all_o their_o need_n whatsoever_o what_o need_v they_o fear_v when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o satan_n or_o any_o way_n set_v upon_o by_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n or_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n or_o need_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n high_o than_o we_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n and_o in_o heaven_n behold_v this_o our_o head_n who_o be_v invisible_a and_o we_o can_v but_o receive_v from_o thence_o much_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n §._o 18._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n headship_n the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n every_o word_n almost_o have_v his_o emphasis_n 1._o the_o copulative_a particle_n and_o sheweth_z that_o the_o goodness_n which_o christ_n do_v for_o his_o church_n he_o do_v because_o obser_n he_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o o_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o the_o church_n that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o head_n a_o head_n that_o do_v not_o tyrannize_v over_o it_o nor_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n a_o head_n that_o do_v not_o pole_n or_o peel_v the_o church_n but_o procure_v peace_n and_o safety_n to_o it_o when_o naomi_n seek_v to_o make_v a_o match_n betwixt_o boaz_n and_o ruth_n that_o he_o may_v be_v her_o 1._o head_n what_o say_v she_o shall_v i_o not_o seek_v rest_n for_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o office_n of_o a_o head_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o procure_v rest_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o body_n who_o head_n it_o be_v happy_a be_v it_o for_o kingdom_n commonwealth_n city_n church_n family_n wife_n and_o all_o that_o have_v head_n if_o they_o be_v such_o head_n that_o because_o they_o be_v head_n they_o will_v endeavour_n to_o be_v saviour_n §._o 19_o of_o christ_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n in_o lay_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o christ_n three_o thing_n be_v note_v 1._o the_o kind_a of_o goodness_n which_o be_v salvation_n the_o saviour_n 2._o the_o person_n that_o perform_v it_o he_o himself_o 3._o the_o party_n for_o who_o he_o perform_v it_o the_o body_n 1._o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 4._o saviour_n be_v so_o emphatical_a that_o other_o tongue_n can_v hardly_o find_v a_o fit_a word_n to_o express_v the_o emphasis_n thereof_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n imply_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n he_o be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n 21._o able_a perfect_o to_o save_v even_o to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a he_o save_v soul_n and_o body_n he_o save_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o that_o particular_a from_o doct._n which_o he_o save_v namely_o sin_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a evil_n yea_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n they_o who_o be_v save_v from_o it_o be_v save_v from_o all_o evil_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o hurtful_a to_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o sin_n or_o poison_v by_o it_o before_o sin_v seize_v on_o man_n he_o be_v most_o happy_a free_a from_o all_o misery_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v after_o the_o contagion_n guilt_n punishment_n dominion_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n
appear_v by_o a_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o three_o forename_a property_n of_o this_o matrimonial_a bond_n the_o preheminencie_n firmness_n and_o nearness_n thereof_o §._o 86._o of_o christ_n leave_n his_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o his_o spouse_n i._o the_o preheminencie_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n herein_o appear_v that_o christ_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n for_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n as_o christ_n be_v god_n god_n be_v his_o father_n as_o man_n the_o virgin_n marie_n be_v his_o mother_n now_o the_o leave_v of_o his_o father_n must_v be_v take_v only_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n in_o that_o he_o come_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o father_n habitation_n to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o spouse_n be_v the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n 18._o by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o his_o daily_a delight_n rejoice_v always_o 30._o before_o he_o yet_o descend_v he_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 9_o where_o his_o spouse_n be_v he_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n and_o come_v into_o 28._o the_o world_n but_o true_o and_o proper_o do_v he_o prefer_v his_o spouse_n before_o his_o mother_n for_o when_o he_o be_v instruct_v his_o spouse_n and_o his_o mother_n come_v to_o interrupt_v he_o he_o say_v to_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v my_o 34._o mother_n and_o to_o his_o spouse_n behold_v my_o mother_n of_o the_o use_v same_o mind_n must_v the_o church_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n be_v unto_o christ_n she_o must_v forget_v she_o own_o people_n and_o father_n 10._o house_n see_v christ_n have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o give_v we_o so_o good_a a_o example_n what_o a_o high_a point_n of_o ingratitude_n will_v it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o prefer_v father_n mother_n or_o any_o other_o before_o christ_n our_o husband_n note_v what_o he_o say_v in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o love_v 37._o father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o again_o if_o any_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n he_o can_v christ_n be_v i_o to_o hate_v here_o be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prefer_v father_n &_o mother_n before_o christ_n as_o rather_o than_o not_o to_o love_n christ_n to_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n or_o so_o entire_o to_o love_n christ_n above_o all_o as_o our_o love_n of_o parent_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o to_o be_v a_o hat_v thus_o levi_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o 9_o for_o they_o observe_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n this_o then_o be_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o any_o natural_a affection_n and_o dotage_n on_o our_o parent_n to_o swallow_v up_o that_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o christ_n as_o pharaoh_n ill-favourèd_a and_o leane-fleshed_n cow_n eat_v 4._o up_o the_o seven_o well-favoured_a and_o fat_a cow_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v any_o love_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o profit_n promotion_n or_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n draw_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o christ_n shall_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v and_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v behold_v we_o have_v for_o saken_a 27._o all_n and_o follow_v christ_n §._o 87._o of_o the_o indissoluble_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n ii_o the_o firmness_n of_o that_o bond_n whereby_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v glue_v together_o be_v great_a and_o more_o inviolable_a than_o that_o whereby_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v join_v together_o death_n part_v man_n and_o wife_n but_o death_n can_v make_v a_o diremption_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n so_o as_o we_o may_v well_o from_o this_o metaphor_n infer_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v inseparable_o 19_o knit_v together_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o say_v christ_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o covenant_n which_o christ_n make_v with_o his_o church_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v 10._o and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v before_o his_o kindness_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o church_n the_o steadfastness_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o will_n be_v the_o reason_n only_a cause_n thereof_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n 1._o his_o gift_n and_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o 29._o hard_a heart_a jew_n who_o upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n will_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n the_o lord_n hate_v put_v away_o though_o 16._o therefore_o the_o church_n through_o her_o weakness_n do_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o 1._o lord_n learn_v we_o by_o this_o pattern_n to_o cleave_v close_o unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o due_a to_o christ_n who_o cleave_v so_o close_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o oft_o 23._o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n three_o virtue_n there_o be_v which_o be_v of_o special_a use_n to_o this_o purpose_n faith_n hope_n love._n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o lie_v fast_o hold_v on_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v knit_v he_o to_o ourselves_o as_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n knit_v we_o to_o himself_o this_o make_v we_o rest_n and_o repose_v ourselves_o on_o he_o for_o all_o needful_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n which_o hold_v we_o fast_o against_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o satan_n so_o as_o they_o can_v never_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o our_o harbour_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n love_n be_v the_o glue_n and_o soader_z which_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o unite_v those_o that_o love_v one_o another_o in_o one_o jonathan_n soul_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o 1._o david_n for_o why_o jonathan_n love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o love_v be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o who_o he_o love_v and_o seek_v also_o to_o please_v he_o that_o they_o may_v mutual_o delight_v one_o in_o another_o be_v these_o three_o virtue_n well_o root_v in_o we_o we_o will_v say_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n etc._n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n §._o 88_o of_o the_o equal_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n iii_o concern_v the_o phrase_n whereby_o the_o nearness_n of_o spouse_n man_n and_o wife_n be_v set_v forth_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v more_o than_o two_o answ_n christ_n by_o one_o spirit_n knit_v we_o all_o into_o one_o body_n 13._o and_o so_o make_v all_o joint_o consider_v together_o one_o spouse_n the_o multitude_n of_o saint_n do_v no_o more_o imply_v many_o wife_n than_o the_o multitude_n of_o member_n which_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o a_o wife_n have_v this_o point_n than_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o the_o mystical_a marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o equal_a privilege_n some_o be_v not_o 22._o concubine_n some_o wife_n nor_o some_o more_o love_a or_o prefer_v to_o another_o but_o all_o one_o wife_n all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o neither_o the_o father_n that_o give_v they_o all_o nor_o the_o son_n who_o reason_n take_v they_o all_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o one_o more_o than_o in_o another_o their_o mere_a grace_n move_v they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v well_o may_v every_o one_o apply_v all_o the_o forename_a privilege_n unto_o themselves_o and_o not_o one_o emulate_v another_o this_o afford_v instruction_n to_o the_o more_o eminent_a in_o the_o use_v church_n that_o like_o proud_a dame_n they_o insult_v not_o over_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o handmaid_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o mean_a sort_n that_o they_o may_v uphold_v themselves_o and_o possess_v their_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o not_o envy_n or_o grieve_v at_o the_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o privilege_n of_o other_o in_o the_o great_a privilege_n they_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o great_a this_o of_o the_o party_n couple_v to_o christ_n for_o these_o word_n they_o two_o show_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v but_o one_o christ_n be_v the_o other_o of_o the_o two_o the_o next_o word_n be_v one_o flesh_n show_v how_o near_o those_o saint_n be_v to_o christ_n §._o 89._o of_o the_o near_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o main_a point_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v most_o near_o link_v together_o what_o 31._o can_v be_v near_o than_o that_o two_o shall_v come_v into_o one_o flesh_n this_o be_v
so_o fall_v out_o in_o many_o for_o christ_n have_v express_o foretell_v it_o that_o of_o two_o that_o be_v oneâ—ed_v â—ed_z together_o who_o be_v more_o fit_o set_v forth_o under_o this_o phrase_n then_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o most_o usual_o be_v style_v bedfellow_n â—ne_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o mercy_n and_o glory_n the_o other_o shall_v be_v for_o saken_a or_o leave_v to_o endless_a and_o easeless_a torture_n and_o torment_n but_o though_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o thus_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o with_o many_o a_o â—ouple_n yet_o our_o care_n must_v be_v and_o that_o with_o our_o uttermost_a power_n love_n to_o prevent_v it_o as_o in_o ourselves_o so_o in_o our_o bedfellow_n if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o bedfellow_n then_o will_v the_o party_n convert_v both_o entire_o love_v the_o other_o and_o also_o hearty_o bless_v god_n as_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o this_o duty_n of_o win_v one_o another_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v not_o only_o to_o plain_a infidel_n but_o also_o to_o papist_n or_o other_o like_a idolater_n to_o atheist_n or_o any_o other_o profane_a person_n to_o heretic_n separatist_n schismatics_n or_o any_o that_o believe_v not_o aright_o §._o 24._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n edify_v one_o another_o the_o second_o duty_n tend_v to_o the_o soul_n salvation_n be_v that_o two_o believer_n be_v marry_v together_o they_o endeavour_n mutual_o to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o more_o and_o more_o 11_o one_o christian_n owe_v this_o duty_n to_o another_o much_o more_o man_n and_o wife_n 15._o take_v heed_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o no_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o no_o man_n then_o nor_o wife_n nor_o husband_n a_o spiritual_a edify_n of_o one_o another_o be_v the_o best_a use_n which_o conjunction_n we_o can_v make_v and_o aught_o to_o make_v of_o those_o 19_o joint_n and_o bond_n whereby_o we_o be_v knit_v one_o to_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o 16._o the_o body_n namely_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n receive_v increase_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o and_o 19_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n now_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o firm_a and_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v near_o knit_v together_o by_o virtue_n of_o what_o bond_n shall_v we_o edify_v one_o another_o if_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o marriage_n bond_n §._o 25._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n hinder_v sin_n one_o in_o another_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a unto_o spiritual_a edification_n one_o respect_v the_o hindrance_n of_o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o other_o the_o help_v thereof_o the_o hindrance_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n sin_n to_o grace_n be_v as_o water_v to_o fire_n it_o slake_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o and_o if_o without_o ho_o it_o be_v pour_v on_o it_o it_o will_v clean_o put_v it_o out_o in_o regard_n hereof_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o mutual_a care_n in_o husband_n and_o wife_n both_o to_o prevent_v sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o also_o to_o make_v what_o redress_n they_o can_v after_o it_o be_v commit_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a duty_n for_o husband_n and_o wife_n so_o much_o another_o as_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v sin_n one_o in_o another_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o defraud_v one_o another_o in_o these_o word_n that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o 5._o for_o out_o of_o the_o scope_n and_o matter_n of_o those_o word_n this_o general_a doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v husband_n and_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v one_o another_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v from_o sin_n whereunto_o all_o his_o temptation_n tend_v etc._n rebekah_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a wife_n in_o keep_v isaak_n from_o blessing_n esau_n which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v sin_v against_o 23._o god_n express_a word_n though_o she_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o yet_o her_o end_n be_v good_a as_o that_o love_n they_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o so_o that_o care_n which_o they_o themselves_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o themselves_o require_v as_o much_o for_o sin_n provoke_v god_n wrath_n his_o wrath_n send_v down_o vengeance_n that_o vengeance_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o husband_n can_v hardly_o miss_v the_o wife_n or_o that_o the_o husband_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o wife_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o near_a union_n though_o it_o fall_v not_o on_o both_o their_o pate_n yet_o it_o can_v but_o much_o affect_v and_o even_o afflict_v the_o party_n that_o escape_v the_o wife_n of_o those_o rebel_n who_o be_v 32_o swallow_v up_o quick_a in_o the_o wilderness_n perish_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o husband_n for_o they_o who_o be_v so_o near_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o do_v not_o what_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v one_o another_o sin_n make_v themselves_o accessary_a thereto_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o this_o duty_n husband_n and_o wife_n sin_n must_v be_v watchful_a over_o one_o another_o and_o observe_v what_o sin_n either_o of_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o or_o what_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o draw_v either_o of_o they_o into_o sin_n if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v choleric_a or_o prone_a to_o be_v angry_a on_o a_o sudden_a the_o other_o must_v endeavour_n to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o if_o both_o shall_v be_v testy_a and_o hasty_a to_o wrath_n when_o the_o one_o see_v the_o other_o first_o move_v the_o party_n who_o passion_n be_v not_o yet_o stir_v ought_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v settle_v and_o compose_v to_o all_o meekness_n and_o patience_n lest_o if_o both_o together_o be_v provoke_v the_o whole_a household_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n the_o other_o aught_o by_o wise_a and_o gentle_a persuasion_n to_o keep_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v from_o those_o sin_n yea_o they_o may_v also_o get_v other_o that_o be_v discreet_a and_o able_a to_o dissuade_v they_o or_o use_v what_o other_o good_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o that_o purpose_n §._o 26._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n redress_v sin_n in_o one_o another_o when_o either_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n a_o mutual_a duty_n it_o be_v for_o the_o other_o to_o use_v what_o redress_n may_v be_v of_o that_o sin_n as_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v wound_v the_o other_o must_v take_v care_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o that_o wound_n abigail_n perform_v 25._o her_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n when_o after_o she_o have_v hear_v what_o churlish_a entertainment_n her_o husband_n give_v to_o david_n servant_n she_o hasten_v to_o carry_v store_n of_o provision_n to_o david_n and_o humble_v herself_o before_o he_o and_o so_o move_v david_n to_o assuage_v his_o wrath_n yea_o she_o take_v a_o seasonable_a time_n also_o to_o tell_v her_o husband_n his_o fault_n and_o the_o danger_n whereinto_o he_o bring_v himself_o thereby_o more_o direct_o and_o with_o better_a success_n do_v jaakob_n redress_v the_o superstition_n or_o rather_o idolatry_n of_o his_o wife_n rachel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v gen._n 31._o 19_o 34_o gen._n 35._o 2_o 4._o  _fw-fr a_o brother_n at_o large_a must_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v on_o his_o brother_n 17._o much_o less_o may_v husband_n or_o wife_n the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n say_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v any_o sin_n to_o lie_v on_o he_o to_o do_v this_o then_o be_v a_o token_n and_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n if_o a_o husband_n shall_v see_v his_o wife_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n lie_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n ready_a to_o be_v burn_v or_o drown_v and_o not_o afford_v their_o best_a help_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o may_v they_o not_o just_o be_v think_v to_o hate_v they_o but_o sin_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o water_n which_o will_v burn_v and_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n this_o duty_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o meek_a instruction_n pithy_a persuasion_n gentle_a reproof_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o some_o 16._o good_a minister_n or_o other_o discreet_a and_o faithful_a friend_n §._o 27._o of_o husband_n and_o wife_n help_v forward_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o each_o other_o hitherto_o of_o prevent_v and_o redress_v hindrance_n of_o grace_n hereunto_o must_v be_v add_v a_o help_a forward_o of_o the_o growth_n thereof_o which_o man_n and_o wife_n must_v mutual_o endeavour_n to_o effect_v
he_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o as_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o to_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o ever_o in_o his_o sight_n yea_o to_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n love_n god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o wife_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n let_v husband_n therefore_o by_o love_v their_o wife_n give_v evidence_n that_o they_o love_v god_n §._o 4._o of_o a_o husband_n love_n wise_a maintain_v his_o authority_n all_o the_o branch_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o this_o root_n of_o love_n as_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o husband_n duty_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o a_o wise_a maintain_n of_o his_o authority_n 2._o a_o right_a manage_n of_o the_o same_o that_o these_o two_o be_v branch_n of_o a_o husband_n love_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o authority_n for_o the_o best_a good_a that_o any_o can_v do_v and_o so_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o love_n which_o he_o can_v show_v forth_o to_o any_o be_v such_o as_o be_v do_v in_o his_o own_o proper_a place_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o if_o then_o a_o husband_n relinquish_v his_o authority_n he_o disable_v himself_o from_o do_v that_o good_a and_o show_v those_o fruit_n of_o love_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v if_o he_o abuse_v his_o authority_n he_o turn_v the_o edge_n and_o point_n of_o his_o sword_n amiss_o in_o stead_n of_o hold_v it_o over_o his_o wife_n for_o her_o protection_n he_o turn_v it_o into_o her_o bowel_n to_o her_o destruction_n and_o so_o manifest_v thereby_o more_o hatred_n than_o love_n now_o then_o to_o handle_v these_o two_o several_o and_o distinct_o i._o that_o a_o husband_n ought_v wise_o to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n authority_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o apostolical_a precept_n husband_n dwell_v with_o your_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o such_o as_o be_v well_o able_a to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o 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body_n be_v help_v forward_o by_o the_o head_n abide_v in_o his_o place_n shall_v the_o head_n be_v put_v under_o any_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o can_v not_o but_o receive_v much_o damage_n thereby_o even_o so_o the_o wife_n and_o whole_a family_n will_v feel_v the_o damage_n of_o the_o husband_n loss_n of_o his_o authority_n 1._o quest_n be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o authority_n answ_n yea_o in_o his_o more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o for_o note_v the_o 12._o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n though_o in_o another_o case_n yet_o very_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o timothy_n power_n to_o maintain_v his_o honour_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o so_o be_v it_o in_o a_o husband_n power_n 2._o quest_n how_o may_v a_o husband_n best_o maintain_v his_o authority_n answ_n that_o 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himself_o before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o carry_v himself_o worthy_a of_o his_o place_n §._o 5._o of_o husband_n lose_v their_o authority_n contrary_n be_v their_o practice_n who_o by_o their_o profaneness_n riotousness_n carriage_n drunkenness_n lewdness_n lightness_n unthriftinesse_n and_o other_o like_a base_a carriage_n make_v themselves_o contemptible_a and_o so_o lose_v their_o authority_n though_o a_o wife_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v these_o occasion_n to_o despise_v her_o husband_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o just_a judgement_n on_o he_o to_o be_v despise_v see_v he_o make_v himself_o contemptible_a contrary_n also_o to_o the_o forename_a direction_n be_v the_o stern_a deal_n rough_a and_o cruel_a carriage_n of_o husband_n who_o by_o violence_n and_o tyranny_n go_v about_o to_o maintain_v their_o authority_n force_n may_v indeed_o cause_v fear_n but_o a_o slavish_a feat_n such_o a_o fear_n as_o breed_v more_o hatred_n than_o love_n more_o inward_a contempt_n then_o outward_a 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they_o be_v under_o their_o parent_n government_n for_o that_o 17._o time_n the_o consent_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o only_o meet_v but_o necessary_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o child_n be_v as_o the_o good_n of_o their_o parent_n whole_o in_o their_o power_n to_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o they_o on_o this_o ground_n satan_n have_v all_o that_o job_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n take_v liberty_n over_o 19_o his_o child_n as_o well_o as_o over_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n 2._o child_n while_o they_o be_v under_o government_n even_o the_o elder_a that_o be_v heir_n differ_v nothing_o from_o servant_n 1._o 3._o by_o god_n law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n parent_n have_v power_n to_o sell_v 7._o their_o child_n 4._o parent_n have_v power_n to_o disannul_v such_o thing_n as_o child_n have_v do_v instance_n the_o case_n of_o a_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n which_o be_v one_o of_o 4._o the_o most_o inviolable_a thing_n that_o one_o can_v do_v contrary_n be_v the_o opinion_n 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thereupon_o as_o none_o of_o they_o will_v exercise_v themselves_o to_o such_o calling_n as_o be_v mean_n of_o man_n maintenance_n §._o 69._o of_o parent_n partiality_n towards_o some_o child_n contrary_n to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o a_o parent_n equal_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o child_n be_v partiality_n in_o father_n and_o mother_n manifest_v sundry_a way_n for_o 1._o many_o parent_n have_v their_o darling_n child_n to_o who_o so_o 8._o much_o affection_n be_v show_v as_o in_o comparison_n none_o be_v show_v to_o other_o when_o some_o be_v hug_v in_o the_o bosom_n other_o be_v neglect_v as_o if_o they_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o but_o base_o bear_v the_o unnaturalness_n of_o the_o eagle_n be_v note_v in_o this_o kind_n that_o she_o flappe_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o nest_n one_o of_o her_o young_a one_o and_o feed_v only_o the_o other_o as_o her_o own_o from_o such_o partiality_n in_o parent_n proceed_v many_o mischief_n as_o these_o 1._o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o such_o as_o observe_v it_o to_o suspect_v that_o those_o child_n who_o be_v so_o little_o respect_v be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o 2._o they_o cause_n envy_n malice_n and_o much_o contention_n to_o arise_v among_o child_n when_o josephs_n brethren_n see_v that_o their_o father_n 4._o love_v he_o more_o than_o all_o they_o they_o hate_v he_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o unto_o he_o 3._o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o inflict_v some_o judgement_n on_o those_o child_n that_o be_v so_o cockered_a and_o prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o see_v their_o folly_n this_o sin_n of_o parent_n partiality_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a when_o upon_o outward_a respect_n they_o prefer_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a child_n before_o pious_a and_o gracious_a child_n isaak_n herein_o much_o fail_v for_o 28._o he_o love_v esau_n a_o 16._o profane_a wretch_n because_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o venison_n 2._o other_o parent_n so_o set_v themselves_o to_o raise_v their_o house_n as_o aâ—_n their_o care_n be_v to_o advance_v their_o elder_a son_n by_o education_n by_o liberal_a allowance_n and_o by_o leave_v all_o they_o have_v to_o he_o and_o iâ—_n the_o mean_a while_n neglect_v their_o young_a child_n though_o as_o be_v note_v 68_o before_o the_o main_a inheritance_n may_v just_o without_o show_n of_o partiality_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o heir_n yet_o to_o be_v careful_a only_o for_o he_o and_o to_o neglect_v the_o other_o savour_v rank_n of_o partiality_n it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o natural_a reason_n that_o as_o life_n be_v give_v to_o all_o citat_fw-la child_n so_o mean_v of_o maintain_v life_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o 3._o in_o the_o number_n of_o partial_a parent_n may_v they_o be_v reckon_v who_o unjust_o disinherit_v their_o first_o bear_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o right_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o they_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v disinherit_v assure_o it_o be_v some_o by_o respect_n or_o other_o which_o make_v parent_n prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o this_o be_v plain_a partiality_n this_o kind_n of_o partiality_n be_v common_o in_o such_o parent_n as_o have_v have_v child_n by_o several_a wife_n sometime_o dislike_v of_o a_o former_a wife_n make_v a_o father_n dislike_v the_o child_n he_o have_v by_o she_o and_o through_o dislike_n to_o disinherit_v the_o heir_n by_o she_o god_n give_v the_o jew_n a_o express_a law_n against_o this_o kind_n of_o etc._n partiality_n sometime_o again_o a_o gripulous_a seek_v of_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o make_v parent_n to_o disinherit_v the_o right_a heir_n as_o when_o a_o man_n after_o he_o have_v bury_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o first_o bear_v hear_v of_o another_o woman_n which_o be_v of_o great_a wealth_n make_v suit_n for_o she_o she_o refuse_v because_o he_o have_v a_o heir_n of_o a_o former_a wife_n he_o to_o remove_v that_o block_n enter_v covenant_n to_o make_v the_o son_n which_o he_o have_v by_o she_o if_o he_o have_v any_o his_o heir_n hereupon_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v his_o second_o wife_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n he_o for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n disinherit_v the_o first_o heir_n a_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a practice_n §._o 70._o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o firstborn_a may_v be_v disinherit_v quest_n may_v not_o then_o a_o firstborn_a son_n be_v disinherit_v answ_n yes_o the_o scripture_n note_v two_o cause_n wherein_o the_o firstborn_a may_v be_v put_v from_o the_o inheritance_n 1._o if_o he_o be_v illegitimate_a for_o such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o good_a title_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n 10._o say_v sarah_n and_o that_o just_o to_o like_o purpose_n say_v the_o son_n of_o gilead_v
they_o can_v all_o in_o peace_n live_v together_o these_o fault_n i_o thus_o note_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o careful_o be_v avoid_v §._o 74._o of_o their_o duty_n who_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n to_o orphan_n the_o next_o sort_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n be_v those_o who_o in_o blood_n and_o kindred_n be_v next_o to_o parent_n as_o grandfather_n grandmother_n uncle_n aunt_n elder_a brother_n or_o sister_n their_o husband_n or_o wife_n and_o cousin_n these_o common_o be_v count_v to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n parent_n when_o god_n take_v away_o natural_a and_o immediate_a parent_n from_o their_o child_n so_o as_o they_o be_v parent_n to_o orphan_n the_o duty_n which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o natural_a parent_n appertain_v to_o they_o except_o 71._o before_o except_v their_o duty_n be_v to_o see_v these_o orphan_n well_o educate_v well_o place_v in_o some_o good_a call_n well_o marry_v and_o if_o the_o orphan_n be_v leave_v destitute_a 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unto_o in_o confidence_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n shall_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o their_o pupil_n their_o sin_n be_v double_v and_o treble_v for_o 1._o they_o violate_v the_o bond_n of_o friendship_n faithfulness_n and_o trust_v repose_v upon_o they_o 2._o they_o sin_v direct_o against_o justice_n 3._o most_o monstrous_o they_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n §._o 78._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n among_o those_o who_o be_v by_o voluntary_a appointment_n set_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n be_v schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n to_o be_v reckon_v the_o authority_n and_o charge_n of_o a_o parent_n be_v for_o a_o time_n commit_v to_o they_o therefore_o for_o that_o time_n they_o ought_v to_o perform_v a_o parent_n duty_n their_o duty_n be_v appropriate_v to_o education_n it_o appertain_v not_o to_o
duty_n and_o also_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o that_o extent_n §._o 36._o of_o servant_n endeavour_n to_o make_v their_o judgement_n agree_v with_o their_o master_n the_o extent_n of_o servant_n duty_n be_v in_o my_o text_n only_o imply_v under_o this_o indefinite_a particle_n obey_v which_o being_z not_o restrain_v to_o any_o particular_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o general_a term_n 22._o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n 9_o please_v well_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a that_o servant_n perform_v their_o duty_n well_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v against_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o like_n if_o their_o master_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o this_o end_n let_v servant_n note_v these_o two_o rule_n the_o same_o extent_n and_o restraint_n duty_n that_o be_v 35._o before_o note_v in_o lay_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o other_o inferior_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n for_o therein_o they_o all_o agree_v the_o same_o rule_v therefore_o that_o be_v before_o set_v down_o may_v here_o again_o be_v apply_v i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o those_o place_n for_o a_o more_o large_a amplification_n of_o the_o general_n and_o here_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o add_v such_o particular_a proof_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o servant_n 1._o that_o they_o labour_v to_o bring_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o master_n judgement_n and_o to_o think_v that_o meet_a and_o good_a which_o master_n he_o do_v thus_o the_o etc._n servant_n of_o the_o levire_n which_o think_v it_o meet_a to_o turn_v into_o one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jebusite_n to_o lodge_v there_o because_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v when_o he_o see_v his_o master_n to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n yield_v to_o he_o so_o do_v etc._n those_o 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servant_n must_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o though_o they_o can_v in_o their_o judgement_n think_v that_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v which_o their_o master_n will_v have_v do_v yet_o upon_o his_o peremptory_a command_n they_o must_v yield_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o it_o appear_v by_o peter_n answer_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v so_o for_o be_v command_v to_o let_v down_o his_o net_n for_o a_o draught_n thus_o he_o answer_v master_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o the_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o here_o he_o show_v that_o 5._o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o let_v down_o their_o net_n nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n here_o be_v his_o obedience_n against_o his_o opinion_n more_o clear_a be_v the_o example_n of_o joab_n for_o this_o purpose_n when_o the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o number_v the_o etc._n people_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o think_v it_o a_o very_a unmeet_a thing_n to_o do_v by_o this_o phrase_n why_o do_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n delight_n in_o this_o thing_n yet_o against_o his_o judgement_n he_o yield_v to_o the_o king_n peremptory_a command_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v against_o joab_n object_n this_o be_v no_o fit_a example_n because_o joab_n sin_v in_o obey_v answ_n joab_n can_v just_o be_v charge_v with_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o number_v the_o people_n david_n sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o number_v the_o people_n but_o in_o his_o mind_n which_o move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o do_v it_o only_a pride_n and_o curiosity_n move_v he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o own_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n only_o to_o know_v it_o be_v curiosity_n but_o why_o will_v he_o know_v it_o sure_o on_o a_o proud_a conceit_n that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o worthy_n so_o many_o captain_n 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say_v to_o order_n matrim_n that_o the_o child_n which_o by_o his_o parent_n have_v be_v teach_v no_o art_n shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o nourish_v they_o though_o they_o be_v old_a or_o poor_a this_o i_o all_o eage_v not_o to_o justify_v the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o christian_a rule_n of_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n but_o to_o show_v how_o the_o very_a heathen_a judge_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n a_o great_a fault_n in_o parent_n 2._o when_o parent_n neglect_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n in_o their_o childhood_n the_o general_a and_o common_a ground_n of_o all_o calling_n some_o upon_o niggardliness_n other_o upon_o carelessness_n thus_o poor_a man_n make_v their_o child_n unfit_a for_o many_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v well_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o rich_a man_n make_v they_o unfit_a for_o magistracy_n and_o for_o good_a society_n yea_o poor_a and_o rich_a be_v thus_o nousle_v up_o the_o more_o in_o ignorance_n and_o make_v the_o more_o 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