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his_o other_o brother_n which_o be_v elder_a than_o he_o &_o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o great_a work_n he_o be_v to_o undertake_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v saidto_o be_v 4._o old_a which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o year_n a_o child_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v for_o he_o reign_v but_o forty_o year_n 2._o object_n ahaz_n be_v but_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v but_o sixteen_o year_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o die_v hezekiah_n his_o son_n be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a 1._o by_o which_o computation_n ahaz_n have_v a_o child_n when_o he_o be_v but_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n old_a at_o most_o 1._o answ_n some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o render_v this_o reason_n ahaz_n so_o young_a a_o father_n as_o elizabet_n a_o old_a mother_n script_n shall_v have_v hope_v in_o emmanuel_n of_o a_o virgin_n 2._o answ_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o reign_n when_o ahaz_n be_v but_o 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rule_v over_o the_o man_n §._o 5._o of_o a_o wife_n acknowledgement_n of_o her_o 9_o own_o husband_n superiority_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o that_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o husband_n honour_n consist_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n thereof_o unto_o their_o own_o proper_a husband_n the_o next_o duty_n therefore_o be_v that_o wife_n acknowledge_v their_o honour_n own_o husband_n even_o those_o to_o who_o by_o god_n providence_n they_o be_v join_v in_o marriage_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o husband_n honour_n and_o to_o be_v their_o superior_a thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o that_o particle_n of_o restraint_n 24._o own_o which_o he_o use_v very_o often_o so_o likewise_o do_v 5._o s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n 2._o to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o hereunto_o restrain_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o ancient_a good_a wife_n that_o they_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n object_n what_o if_o a_o man_n of_o 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stock_n or_o though_o he_o be_v her_o prentice_n or_o bondslave_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o the_o case_n betwixt_o a_o age_a woman_n and_o a_o youth_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v make_v no_o exception_n in_o any_o of_o those_o case_n 2._o object_n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n of_o lewd_a and_o beastly_a condition_n as_o a_o drunkard_n a_o glutton_n a_o profane_a swaggerer_n a_o impious_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o wife_n sober_a religious_a matron_n must_v she_o account_v he_o her_o superior_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o husband_n honour_n answ_n sure_o she_o must_v for_o the_o evil_a quality_n and_o disposition_n quality_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v not_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o that_o civil_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o though_o a_o husband_n in_o regard_n of_o evil_a quality_n may_v carry_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n he_o bear_v the_o â—mage_n of_o god_n so_o do_v magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n minister_n in_o the_o church_n parent_n and_o master_n in_o the_o family_n note_v for_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n peter_n to_o christian_a wife_n which_o have_v infidel_n husband_n 2._o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o fear_n if_o infidel_n carry_v â—ot_n the_o devil_n image_n and_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v infidel_n vassal_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v yet_o wife_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o fear_v they_o §._o 6._o of_o wife_n deny_v honour_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n contrary_n thereunto_o be_v a_o very_a perverse_a disposition_n in_o some_o own_o wife_n who_o think_v they_o can_v better_o subject_v themselves_o to_o any_o husband_n than_o their_o own_o though_o in_o general_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o husband_n be_v his_o wife_n superior_a yet_o when_o the_o application_n come_v to_o themselves_o they_o fail_v and_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o 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youth_n if_o not_o very_a boy_n a_o mind_n and_o practice_v very_o unseemly_a and_o clean_v wart_v god_n ordinance_n but_o let_v they_o think_v of_o rule_v 7._o what_o they_o list_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o make_v themselves_o and_o both_o by_o god_n law_n and_o man_n of_o which_o subjection_n such_o wife_n do_v oft_o feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n solomon_n note_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v disquiet_v when_o 22._o a_o servant_n reign_v now_o when_o can_v a_o servant_n more_o domineer_v then_o when_o he_o have_v marry_v his_o mistress_n as_o for_o age_a woman_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o youth_n i_o may_v say_v as_o in_o another_o case_n it_o be_v say_v woe_n to_o thou_o o_o wife_n who_o husband_n be_v a_o child_n unmeet_a it_o be_v 16._o that_o a_o age_a man_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o a_o young_a maid_n but_o much_o more_o unmeet_a for_o a_o age_a woman_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o youth_n §._o 7._o of_o a_o wife_n 11_o inward_a fear_n of_o her_o husband_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n acknowledgement_n of_o her_o husband_n superiority_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o answerable_a respect_n which_o she_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o he_o a_o wive-like_a respect_n of_o her_o husband_n consist_v in_o two_o point_n 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n  _fw-fr the_o reverence_n which_o she_o owe_v to_o he_o be_v fear_n 1._o inward_a 2._o outward_a  _fw-fr inward_a reverence_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n which_o a_o wife_n in_o her_o heart_n have_v of_o her_o husband_n esteem_v he_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n for_o his_o place_n and_o office_n sake_n because_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n doubtless_o sarah_n have_v in_o her_o heart_n a_o reverend_a respect_n and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o 12._o be_v alone_o and_o think_v of_o he_o in_o her_o very_a thought_n she_o give_v he_o this_o title_n lord._n this_o inward_a reverence_n the_o scripture_n comprise_v under_o this_o word_n fear_v as_o where_o our_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o fear_v her_o husband_n and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o fear_n it_o be_v no_o slavish_a fear_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o ought_v to_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o wife_n dread_v blow_n frown_n spiteful_a word_n or_o the_o like_a but_o such_o a_o awful_a respect_n of_o he_o as_o make_v she_o to_o use_v the_o apostle_n word_n 34._o care_v how_o she_o may_v please_v he_o this_o wive-like_a fear_n be_v manifest_v by_o two_o effect_n one_o be_v joy_n when_o she_o give_v contentment_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o observe_v he_o to_o be_v please_v with_o that_o which_o she_o do_v the_o other_o be_v grief_n when_o he_o be_v just_o offend_v and_o grieve_a especial_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o she_o herself_o have_v do_v unless_o this_o inward_a reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o a_o husband_n duty_n be_v first_o place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wife_n either_o no_o outward_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n will_v be_v perform_v at_o all_o or_o if_o it_o be_v perform_v it_o will_v be_v very_o unsound_a only_o in_o show_n hypocritical_a and_o deceitful_a so_o that_o as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a for_o according_a to_o one_o inward_a affection_n and_o disposition_n will_v the_o outward_a action_n and_o conversation_n be_v frame_v 16._o michal_n first_o despise_v david_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o heart_n utteredmost_fw-mi unreverend_a and_o vile_a speech_n of_o he_o even_o to_o his_o face_n wherefore_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v right_o inform_v of_o a_o husband_n superiority_n and_o her_o will_n persuade_v to_o account_v she_o own_o husband_n her_o head_n and_o guide_v it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o her_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v according_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o good_a respect_n and_o high_a esteem_n which_o breed_v fear_n and_o that_o thus_o her_o heart_n may_v be_v season_v she_o ought_v oft_o and_o serious_o to_o meditate_v of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n and_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v plant_v in_o he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v gift_n worthy_a his_o place_n as_o knowledge_n wisdom_n piety_n temperance_n love_n and_o the_o like_a she_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n §._o 8._o of_o a_o wife_n base_a esteem_n of_o her_o husband_n contrary_n to_o this_o inward_a reverence_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o base_a and_o wile_n esteem_v which_o many_o have_v of_o their_o husband_n think_v no_o better_a of_o they_o then_o of_o other_o man_n nay_o worse_o than_o of_o other_o despise_v their_o husband_n in_o their_o heart_n like_o michal_n of_o who_o we_o hear_v before_o this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o vile_a vice_n so_o be_v â—t_a a_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o vice_n as_o of_o presumption_n rebellion_n ariseth_z yea_o and_o of_o adultery_n itself_o many_o time_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o main_a hindrance_n of_o all_o duty_n it_o common_o rise_v either_o from_o self-conceit_n whereby_o wife_n overween_v their_o own_o gift_n think_v they_o so_o excellent_a self-conceit_n be_v they_o need_v no_o guide_n or_o head_n but_o be_v rather_o fit_a to_o guide_v and_o rule_v both_o their_o husband_n and_o all_o the_o household_n of_o which_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n jezabel_n seem_v to_o be_v who_o with_o a_o audacious_a and_o impudent_a face_n say_v to_o ahab_n her_o husband_n 7._o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n up_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n so_o also_o all_o those_o wife_n which_o be_v note_v to_o draw_v away_o their_o husband_n heart_n from_o the_o
then_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o tongue_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o husband_n taste_v not_o of_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o no_o not_o though_o they_o shall_v by_o some_o oversight_n of_o their_o husband_n be_v provoke_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o solomon_n call_v the_o jar_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o she_o common_o 13._o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o either_o by_o provoke_v her_o husband_n or_o not_o bear_v with_o he_o §._o 16._o of_o a_o wife_n speech_n of_o her_o husband_n 36._o in_o his_o absence_n the_o reverence_n which_o a_o wife_n bear_v to_o her_o husband_n must_v further_o be_v manifest_v by_o her_o speech_n of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n so_o do_v sarah_n manifest_v her_o reverence_n and_o so_o must_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v 12._o to_o be_v account_v the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n the_o church_n speak_v of_o her_o spouse_n do_v it_o with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o if_o she_o etc._n have_v speak_v to_o he_o it_o be_v for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n sake_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n call_v joseph_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n when_o she_o 48._o speak_v of_o he_o this_o show_v that_o a_o wife_n reverend_a speech_n in_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o his_o face_n be_v not_o in_o flattery_n to_o please_v he_o and_o fawn_v upon_o he_o but_o in_o sincerity_n to_o please_v god_n and_o perform_v her_o duty_n contrary_n therefore_o to_o their_o duty_n deal_v they_o who_o in_o presence_n back_n can_v afford_v the_o fair_a and_o meek_a est_fw-fr speech_n that_o may_v be_v to_o their_o husband_n face_n but_o 36._o behind_o their_o back_n speak_v most_o reproachful_o of_o they_o §._o 17._o of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n in_o general_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n reverence_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o her_o obedience_n the_o first_o law_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o woman_n since_o her_o fall_n lay_v upon_o she_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o these_o word_n 16._o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o how_o can_v a_o husband_n rule_n over_o a_o wife_n if_o she_o obey_v not_o he_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o submission_n which_o in_o this_o 22._o text_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v require_v of_o a_o wife_n consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o commend_v unto_o wife_n in_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v abraham_n thus_o by_o obedience_n do_v the_o church_n manifest_v her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v a_o husband_n namely_o to_o be_v a_o 23._o head_n the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o 6._o lord_n and_o 17._o master_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o 16._o to_o rule_v do_v all_o require_v obedience_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o a_o head_n lord_n and_o master_n take_v away_o all_o authority_n from_o a_o husband_n if_o you_o exempt_v a_o wife_n from_o obedience_n contrary_n be_v the_o stoutness_n of_o such_o wife_n as_o must_v have_v their_o stoutness_n own_o will_n and_o do_v what_o they_o list_v or_o else_o all_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o quiet_a their_o will_n must_v be_v do_v they_o must_v rule_v and_o over-rule_v all_o they_o must_v command_v not_o only_a child_n and_o servant_n but_o husband_n also_o if_o at_o least_o the_o husband_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n look_v into_o family_n observe_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o if_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o seek_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o right_n and_o maintain_v his_o authority_n by_o require_v obedience_n of_o his_o wife_n strange_a it_o be_v to_o behold_v what_o a_o hurly_n burly_n she_o will_v make_v in_o the_o house_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o milksop_n and_o base_o yield_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o suffer_v she_o to_o rule_v then_o it_o may_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o outward_a quiet_a the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o proud_a humour_n in_o woman_n who_o must_v needs_o rule_v or_o else_o they_o think_v themselves_o slave_n but_o let_v they_o think_v as_o they_o list_v assure_o herein_o they_o thwart_v god_n ordinance_n pervert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n overthrow_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o duty_n hinder_v the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n become_v a_o ill_a pattern_n to_o child_n and_o servant_n lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o satan_n and_o incur_v many_o other_o mischief_n which_o can_v but_o follow_v upon_o the_o violate_v of_o this_o main_a duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v how_o can_v other_o duty_n be_v expect_v §._o 18._o of_o the_o case_n wherein_o a_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o order_v thing_n of_o the_o house_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n a_o wife_n obedience_n require_v submission_n contentment_n  _fw-fr submission_n in_o yield_v to_o her_o husband_n mind_n and_o will_n 49._o contentment_n in_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n and_o ability_n that_o submission_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o abstain_v from_o do_v thing_n against_o her_o husband_n mind_n second_o in_o do_v what_o her_o husband_n require_v the_o former_a of_o these_o require_v that_o a_o wife_n have_v her_o husband_n consent_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o do_v for_o the_o better_a clear_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o kind_n of_o husband_n they_o must_v be_v who_o consent_n be_v require_v 2._o how_o many_o way_n his_o consent_n may_v be_v give_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n whereabout_o his_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o first_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wife_n consent_n provident_a and_o religious_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o foolish_a woman_n a_o very_a idiot_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o such_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o of_o herself_o and_o of_o her_o own_o head_n but_o altogether_o to_o be_v order_v by_o her_o husband_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wise_a virtuous_a and_o gracious_a woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o husband_n destitute_a impotency_n of_o understanding_n to_o a_o very_a natural_a as_o we_o say_v or_o a_o frenzy_n man_n or_o to_o one_o make_v very_o blockish_a and_o stupid_a unfit_a to_o manage_v his_o affair_n through_o some_o distemper_n wound_n or_o sicknesle_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o whole_a government_n lie_v upon_o the_o wife_n so_o as_o her_o husband_n consent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v quest_n what_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n and_o so_o blind_v and_o stupefy_v in_o his_o soul_n do_v not_o this_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o blockishnese_n give_v a_o religious_a wife_n as_o great_a liberty_n as_o natural_a stupidity_n answ_n no_o very_o for_o s._n peter_n exhort_v faithful_a wife_n 2._o that_o be_v marry_v to_o infidel_n husband_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o fear_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o spiritual_a blindness_n disable_v not_o from_o civil_a government_n indeed_o nothing_o that_o such_o a_o man_n do_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o available_a to_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v provident_a enough_o for_o wife_n child_n and_o whole_a family_n in_o outward_a temporal_a thing_n again_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o long_a time_n it_o far_o off_o absent_a from_o the_o house_n sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o call_n as_o a_o ambassador_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n sometime_o also_o careless_o or_o wilful_o neglect_v house_n good_n wife_n child_n and_o all_o and_o in_o his_o absence_n have_v leave_v no_o order_n for_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n at_o home_n in_o this_o case_n also_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v matter_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n provide_v that_o she_o observe_v those_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v justice_n equity_n truth_n and_o mercy_n which_o a_o husband_n in_o his_o dispose_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o case_n declare_v a_o impotency_n in_o the_o husband_n the_o other_o a_o impossibility_n for_o he_o to_o order_v matter_n wherefore_o the_o wife_n be_v next_o to_o the_o husband_n the_o power_n of_o order_v thing_n be_v divolue_v on_o she_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o have_v his_o consent_n §._o 19_o
dead_a 2._o some_o gather_v that_o this_o steward_n be_v that_o ruler_n who_o 53._o son_n christ_n heal_v who_o thereupon_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o house_n which_o if_o he_o be_v than_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o his_o wife_n follow_v christ_n with_o his_o good_a like_n and_o consent_n 3._o chuza_n be_v herod_n steward_n and_o so_o a_o man_n of_o great_a place_n and_o public_a employment_n might_n if_o he_o be_v then_o live_v depute_v the_o manage_n of_o all_o affair_n at_o home_n to_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o 11._o husband_n of_o the_o good_a wife_n commend_v by_o solomon_n and_o so_o she_o may_v have_v at_o least_o a_o general_a consent_n i_o do_v not_o certain_o determine_v any_o of_o these_o express_o to_o be_v so_o i_o do_v but_o note_v they_o as_o probability_n yet_o such_o as_o do_v sufficient_o overthrow_v the_o surmise_a liberty_n of_o a_o wife_n in_o give_v alm_n without_o any_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o this_o of_o all_o other_o probability_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o improbable_a into_o my_o heart_n it_o can_v never_o enter_v to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n will_v give_v such_o a_o occasion_n of_o slander_n unto_o his_o enemy_n as_o to_o say_v he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o other_o man_n wife_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o spend_v the_o good_n of_o their_o husband_n upon_o he_o i_o have_v much_o rather_o think_v that_o either_o such_o woman_n as_o follow_v he_o have_v no_o husband_n live_v or_o if_o they_o have_v that_o they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o husband_n §._o 38._o of_o the_o 52._o restraint_n of_o wife_n about_o allowance_n for_o themselves_o or_o family_n without_o their_o husband_n consent_n that_o which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v deliver_v concern_v a_o wife_n subjection_n in_o dispose_n good_n may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o other_o thing_n concern_v herself_o child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o i_o will_v give_v some_o example_n a_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n to_o appoint_v what_o she_o list_v herself_o without_o or_o against_o her_o husband_n consent_n either_o for_o she_o own_o allowance_n or_o for_o her_o family_n she_o must_v rather_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o he_o appoint_v for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n must_v have_v the_o overrule_a stroke_n therein_o beside_o he_o better_o know_v what_o may_v be_v afford_v quest_n what_o if_o a_o husband_n make_v himself_o poor_a than_o he_o be_v and_o the_o allowance_n which_o he_o appoint_v be_v mean_a than_o his_o mean_n and_o unbeseeming_a his_o place_n and_o state_n answ_n she_o ought_v if_o possiby_o she_o can_v by_o she_o own_o instant_a persuasion_n or_o any_o other_o fair_a mean_n move_v he_o to_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o reputation_n but_o if_o she_o can_v no_o way_n prevail_v her_o subjection_n require_v contentment_n and_o patience_n §._o 39_o of_o a_o wife_n 18._o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n about_o child_n a_o wife_n may_v not_o simple_o without_o or_o direct_o against_o her_o husband_n consent_n order_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o child_n in_o give_v they_o name_n apparel_v their_o body_n appoint_v their_o calling_n place_n of_o bring_v up_o marriage_n or_o portion_n 1._o for_o give_v name_n to_o child_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v throughout_o name_n the_o scripture_n for_o the_o most_o part_n enjoin_v to_o the_o husband_n as_o to_o 19_o abraham_n to_o 13._o zacharias_n and_o to_o other_o and_o that_o according_o husband_n have_v ordinary_o do_v as_o 3._o adam_n 29._o lamech_v 3._o abraham_n and_o other_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o give_v a_o child_n name_n he_o give_v one_o name_n she_o another_o the_o name_n which_o he_o give_v stand_v though_o 18._o rachel_n name_v her_o young_a son_n benoni_n yet_o benjamin_n which_o name_n jaakob_n give_v be_v the_o child_n name_n so_o also_o when_o 62._o elizabeth_n tell_v her_o friend_n that_o her_o child_n name_n must_v be_v john_n they_o will_v not_o rest_v therein_o till_o zacharias_n have_v ratify_v that_o name_n yea_o though_o joseph_n be_v but_o the_o suppose_a father_n of_o jesus_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n 21._o he_o have_v this_o honour_n give_v he_o to_o give_v the_o name_n unto_o her_o child_n whereas_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v sometime_o say_v that_o the_o mother_n name_v their_o child_n as_o 32._o leah_n 24._o rahel_n and_o other_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o forename_a ground_n to_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o have_v their_o husband_n consent_n 2._o for_o appoint_v place_n and_o marriage_n it_o be_v note_v that_o etc._n rebekah_n marriage_n ask_v the_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n though_o she_o tell_v her_o son_n jaakob_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o haran_n to_o his_o uncle_n laban_n to_o be_v there_o keep_v in_o safety_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o esau_n yet_o she_o will_v not_o send_v he_o till_o 2._o isaak_n have_v give_v his_o consent_n for_o his_o abode_n there_o and_o take_v a_o wife_n from_o thence_o 3._o for_o depute_v unto_o a_o call_n it_o be_v note_v of_o 11._o annah_n that_o call_v though_o before_o her_o child_n be_v bear_v she_o have_v by_o solemn_a vow_n dedicate_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n yet_o when_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v 22._o she_o ask_v her_o husband_n consent_n about_o it_o apparel_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v note_v of_o 19_o annahs_n carry_v a_o little_a coat_n to_o her_o son_n year_n by_o year_n when_o she_o go_v up_o with_o her_o husband_n show_v that_o she_o do_v it_o not_o without_o her_o husband_n consent_n woman_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n prone_a to_o prank_n up_o their_o child_n above_o their_o husband_n place_n and_o calling_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n that_o therein_o they_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o their_o husband_n object_n what_o if_o husband_n be_v more_o forward_o to_o have_v their_o child_n attire_v vain_o and_o unseem_o than_o wife_n answ_n a_o wife_n must_v do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o hinder_v it_o if_o she_o can_v no_o way_n prevail_v with_o he_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o subjection_n be_v much_o more_o excuse_v than_o he_o can_v be_v if_o he_o will_v suffer_v his_o wife_n therein_o to_o have_v she_o will_n 5._o the_o law_n that_o lay_v the_o charge_n upon_o husband_n to_o give_v etc._n such_o and_o such_o portion_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o answerable_a practice_n of_o husband_n from_o time_n to_o time_n show_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o herself_o have_v not_o power_n to_o order_v they_o §._o 40._o of_o a_o wife_n 18._o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n about_o order_v servant_n and_o beast_n if_o wife_n must_v have_v their_o husband_n consent_n in_o order_v and_o dispose_n of_o their_o child_n which_o come_v out_o of_o her_o womb_n much_o more_o of_o their_o servant_n they_o may_v not_o take_v in_o or_o thrust_v out_o servant_n against_o their_o husband_n mind_n in_o this_o point_n as_o in_o many_o other_o sarah_n manifest_v her_o wive-like_a obedience_n in_o that_o 5._o she_o will_v not_o deal_v rough_o with_o her_o maid_n though_o she_o be_v provoke_v much_o less_o 10._o put_v she_o out_o of_o door_n till_o she_o have_v make_v the_o matter_n know_v to_o her_o husband_n though_o she_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n yet_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o she_o be_v a_o good_a example_n it_o be_v further_a note_v and_o approve_v in_o the_o 22._o shunemite_n that_o she_o ask_v her_o husband_n consent_n about_o send_v a_o servant_n with_o she_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o such_o wife_n as_o have_v servant_n allow_v they_o to_o attend_v upon_o they_o shall_v ask_v their_o husband_n consent_n whensoever_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v they_o for_o their_o husband_n by_o allow_v they_o man_n for_o their_o attendance_n manifest_v their_o will_n and_o consent_n that_o they_o may_v use_v they_o as_o they_o see_v occasion_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o use_v and_o employ_v their_o servant_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o know_v their_o husband_n will_v dislike_v except_o they_o can_v gain_v their_o husband_n consent_n against_o those_o particular_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o wife_n be_v parent_n of_o their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o husband_n and_o mistress_n of_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o they_o master_v and_o therefore_o have_v altogether_o as_o great_a power_n over_o they_o as_o their_o husband_n answ_n indeed_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o husband_n come_v not_o between_o that_o may_v be_v grant_v in_o relation_n betwixt_o she_o and_o they_o but_o her_o power_n be_v subordinate_a to_o her_o husband_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o she_o have_v not_o so_o great_a
opprobrious_a and_o ignominious_a word_n quest_n what_o if_o her_o fault_n be_v a_o heinous_a notorious_a sin_n answ_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n some_o sharpness_n may_v be_v 10._o use_v as_o the_o reproof_n of_o jaakob_n job_n and_o david_n do_v show_v for_o they_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o sharp_a but_o yet_o this_o sharpness_n must_v not_o be_v make_v bitter_a by_o any_o evil_a language_n a_o woman_n wickedness_n may_v not_o move_v a_o husband_n to_o be_v froward_a and_o passion_n outrageous_a but_o rather_o to_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a over_o himself_o that_o he_o contain_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o husband_n lay_v it_o down_o for_o a_o rule_n never_o to_o rebuke_v their_o wife_n when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n passion_n raise_v a_o dark_a mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n which_o while_o it_o remain_v keep_v reason_n from_o give_v any_o good_a direction_n yea_o passion_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o it_o so_o incense_v a_o man_n and_o distemper_v he_o that_o in_o his_o disorder_n he_o can_v keep_v no_o mean_a or_o measure_n howsoever_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o rule_v himself_o when_o passion_n be_v stir_v up_o yet_o if_o before_o hand_n while_o his_o eye_n be_v single_a and_o his_o whole_a body_n light_n while_o he_o be_v in_o tune_n as_o we_o 22._o speak_v and_o well_o temper_v he_o resolve_o determine_v with_o himself_o not_o to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o his_o passion_n that_o foregoing_a resolution_n will_v be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v he_o forbear_v do_v that_o in_o passion_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o can_v not_o in_o passion_n well_o order_n and_o moderate_v for_o if_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o passion_n the_o least_o provocation_n that_o can_v be_v will_v be_v as_o bellows_n to_o blow_v up_o that_o fire_n into_o a_o flame_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o passion_n wherein_o woman_n by_o passion_n reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o judgement_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n most_o violent_a it_o be_v also_o the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o forbear_v this_o duty_n of_o reprove_v his_o wife_n even_o when_o she_o be_v in_o passion_n for_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n well_o to_o give_v a_o reproof_n so_o as_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n well_o to_o take_v a_o rebuke_n passion_n both_o fill_v and_o fester_v one_o heart_n the_o heart_n then_o be_v full_a of_o passion_n what_o room_n be_v leave_v for_o good_a advice_n will_v a_o man_n powre_fw-fr wine_n into_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o water_n or_o stay_v till_o all_o the_o water_n be_v drean_v out_o the_o heart_n also_o be_v so_o fester_v as_o it_o savour_v of_o nothing_o but_o passion_n what_o good_a can_v then_o good_a advice_n do_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o especial_a point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o show_v a_o good_a respect_n that_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o his_o wife_n yea_o it_o savour_v of_o much_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n for_o a_o husband_n well_o to_o weigh_v both_o his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n temper_n when_o he_o reprove_v she_o and_o to_o forbear_v do_v it_o while_o either_o he_o or_o she_o be_v in_o passion_n §._o 39_o of_o undiscreet_a reprove_v a_o wife_n contrary_n be_v the_o indiscretion_n of_o husband_n who_o regard_n nor_o place_n nor_o person_n nor_o time_n nor_o temper_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o wife_n nor_o any_o other_o circumstance_n in_o reprove_v but_o like_o saul_n who_o at_o a_o table_n where_o a_o great_a feast_n be_v in_o presence_n of_o his_o noble_n and_o captain_n when_o he_o be_v enrage_v with_o anger_n with_o most_o virulent_a and_o bitter_a speech_n not_o rebuke_v only_o but_o reproach_v also_o his_o son_n and_o that_o with_o such_o word_n as_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o wife_n for_o in_o his_o passion_n he_o call_v his_o son_n son_n 30._o of_o the_o perverse_a rebellious_a woman_n like_o this_o foolish_a and_o furious_a saul_n i_o say_v they_o take_v the_o most_o open_a place_n of_o the_o family_n before_o child_n servant_n and_o whole_a house_n to_o reprove_v their_o wife_n and_o that_o with_o such_o bitter_a and_o disgraceful_a term_n as_o either_o they_o provoke_v their_o wife_n to_o answer_v again_o for_o maintain_v as_o they_o think_v their_o own_o credit_n and_o reputation_n thus_o jonathan_n 32._o be_v provoke_v to_o answer_v his_o father_n again_o or_o else_o give_v they_o of_o the_o house_n that_o behold_v she_o thus_o trample_v under_o foot_n occasion_n to_o set_v their_o foot_n also_o upon_o she_o most_o husband_n be_v forward_o enough_o to_o reprove_v but_o few_o do_v it_o in_o meekness_n and_o moderation_n they_o can_v do_v it_o but_o in_o company_n nor_o without_o bitter_a word_n many_o in_o rebuke_v their_o wife_n stick_v not_o to_o use_v all_o the_o evil_a term_n that_o they_o can_v think_v of_o even_o such_o as_o tend_v not_o only_o to_o their_o wife_n dishonour_n but_o also_o to_o their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n infamy_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o they_o never_o rebuke_v but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o passion_n and_o so_o scarce_o know_v what_o they_o do_v whereby_o also_o they_o stir_v up_o passion_n in_o their_o wife_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o refrain_v not_o any_o whit_n the_o more_o but_o rather_o grow_v more_o violent_a as_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o two_o fire_n meet_v together_o the_o flame_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a this_o be_v the_o preposterous_a practice_n of_o many_o husband_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o ordinary_o so_o little_a good_a and_o so_o much_o hurt_v be_v do_v by_o reprove_v nay_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o any_o good_a and_o no_o hurt_n shall_v be_v do_v thereby_o this_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n yet_o a_o duty_n rare_o and_o with_o great_a moderation_n to_o be_v use_v thus_o far_o of_o a_o husband_n mildness_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o his_o wife_n §._o 40._o of_o a_o husband_n 10._o amiable_a countenance_n towards_o his_o wife_n a_o husband_n carriage_n towards_o his_o wife_n must_v be_v answerable_a mild_a to_o his_o speech_n or_o else_o all_o the_o mildness_n thereof_o will_v seem_v but_o complemental_a a_o man_n carriage_n comprise_v under_o it_o his_o countenance_n gesture_n action_n in_o all_o which_o must_v mildness_n be_v seat_v 1._o his_o countenance_n in_o his_o wife_n presence_n and_o towards_o his_o countenance_n wife_n must_v be_v compose_v to_o a_o amiable_a pleasantness_n his_o authority_n over_o she_o and_o eminency_n above_o she_o may_v not_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o union_n betwixt_o they_o under_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n i_o comprise_v head_n brow_n eye_n lip_n and_o such_o other_o part_n which_o be_v according_a as_o they_o be_v frame_v sign_n of_o amiableness_n or_o discontentednesse_n now_o among_o and_o above_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a composition_n of_o the_o countenance_n do_v soon_a and_o best_a declare_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o esau_n pleasant_a countenance_n jaakob_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v pacify_v in_o his_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o thereupon_o say_v i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v 10._o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o amiable_a gracious_a countenance_n on_o this_o ground_n david_n desire_v god_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o 6._o countenance_n upon_o he_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v know_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o a_o frown_a and_o lower_a face_n by_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n put_v out_o the_o lip_n with_o the_o like_a anger_n malice_n grief_n with_o other_o like_a affection_n of_o heart_n be_v manifest_v by_o cain_n cast_v down_o 6._o of_o his_o countenance_n god_n discern_v anger_n and_o envy_n to_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o laban_n countenance_n jaakob_n observe_v that_o his_o affection_n 2._o be_v turn_v from_o he_o a_o wife_n then_o behold_v mildness_n and_o amiableness_n in_o her_o husband_n face_n behold_v it_o as_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n behold_v the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o have_v her_o heart_n thereby_o the_o more_o firm_o knit_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v move_v the_o more_o to_o respect_v he_o §._o 41._o of_o husband_n too_o great_a austerity_n contrary_n be_v 1._o a_o lofty_a proud_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o imperious_a brow_n lord_n over_o his_o vassal_n 2._o a_o grim_a stern_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o judge_n over_o poor_a prisoner_n look_n 3._o a_o lower_a frown_a countenance_n as_o of_o a_o discontent_a
 _fw-fr he_o wife_n we_o will_v consider_v the_o extent_n thereof_o continuance_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr it_o aught_o to_o extend_v both_o to_o herself_o and_o to_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o herself_o to_o her_o soul_n body_n  _fw-fr for_o her_o soul_n mean_v of_o spiritual_a edification_n must_v be_v provide_v and_o those_o both_o private_a and_o public_a private_a mean_n be_v edification_n holy_a and_o religious_a exercise_n in_o the_o house_n as_o reading_z the_o word_n prayer_n catechise_v and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v every_o day_n as_o our_o bodily_a food_n provide_v and_o use_v a_o husband_n as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n must_v provide_v these_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o whole_a house_n but_o as_o a_o husband_n in_o special_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o wife_n for_o to_o his_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a house_n he_o be_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n by_o himself_o therefore_o for_o his_o wife_n good_a ought_v he_o to_o perform_v these_o thing_n or_o to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v be_v do_v by_o some_o other_o câ—raelius_n himself_o perform_v those_o exercise_n 10._o micah_n hire_v a_o levite_n though_o his_o idolatry_n be_v evil_a yet_o his_o care_n to_o have_v a_o levite_n in_o his_o house_n be_v commendable_a the_o 11._o shunemites_n husband_n provide_v a_o chamber_n for_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o his_o wife_n sake_n for_o it_o be_v at_o her_o request_n public_a mean_n be_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n public_o edification_n perform_v by_o god_n minister_n the_o care_n of_o a_o husband_n for_o his_o wife_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v so_o to_o order_v his_o habitation_n and_o provide_v other_o needful_a thing_n as_o his_o wife_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o elkanah_n that_o he_o so_o provide_v for_o his_o 41._o wife_n that_o they_o go_v with_o he_o every_o year_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o like_a be_v intimate_v of_o joseph_n the_o husband_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v a_o public_a place_n and_o house_n of_o god_n whither_o all_o god_n people_n how_o far_o soever_o they_o dwell_v from_o it_o be_v to_o resort_v every_o year_n the_o place_n where_o elkanah_n and_o joseph_n dwell_v be_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o so_o provide_v as_o not_o only_a themselves_o but_o their_o wife_n also_o go_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n now_o there_o be_v many_o house_n of_o god_n place_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o time_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o most_o principal_a mean_n of_o spiritual_a edification_n be_v not_o every_o where_o to_o be_v enjoy_v therefore_o such_o aught_o a_o husband_n care_n for_o his_o wife_n in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v as_o to_o dwell_v where_o she_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o preach_v the_o 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and_o profit_n remove_v their_o family_n into_o remote_a place_n where_o preach_v be_v scarce_o if_o at_o all_o and_o there_o leave_v their_o wife_n to_o govern_v the_o family_n not_o regard_v their_o want_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o themselves_o oft_o come_v to_o london_n or_o other_o like_a place_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o call_n enjoy_v the_o word_n themselves_o many_o citizen_n lawyer_n and_o other_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a neglect_n of_o their_o wife_n in_o this_o respect_n so_o also_o be_v they_o who_o abandon_v all_o religious_a exercise_n out_o of_o their_o house_n make_v their_o house_n rather_o stew_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o church_n of_o god_n if_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n either_o public_a or_o private_a a_o wife_n live_v and_o die_v in_o ignorance_n profaneness_n infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n which_o cause_n eternal_a damnation_n assure_o her_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o husband_n etc._n be_v god_n watchman_n to_o his_o wife_n §._o 49._o of_o a_o husband_n provide_v thing_n needful_a for_o his_o wife_n boay_n to_o the_o body_n also_o must_v a_o husband_n provident_a care_n of_o his_o wife_n extend_v and_o that_o both_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n in_o health_n by_o provide_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o preserve_v health_n as_o competent_a food_n raiment_n and_o the_o like_a necessary_n where_o the_o 1._o prophet_n to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n say_v seven_o woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n say_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o husband_n duty_n to_o provide_v bread_n and_o apparel_n that_o be_v all_o necessary_n for_o his_o wife_n which_o the_o 10._o law_n also_o imply_v where_o it_o injoin_v he_o that_o take_v one_o wife_n upon_o another_o not_o to_o diminish_v the_o food_n and_o raiment_n of_o the_o former_a in_o sickness_n such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v as_o be_v needful_a either_o to_o recover_v her_o health_n or_o to_o comfort_n cherish_v and_o refresh_v she_o in_o her_o sickness_n this_o be_v 29._o before_o note_v among_o common_a mutual_a duty_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n it_o belong_v both_o to_o man_n and_o wife_n but_o to_o the_o man_n it_o appertain_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n and_o charge_n which_o he_o have_v over_o his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a here_o to_o be_v touch_v §._o 50._o of_o a_o husband_n 49._o provident_a care_n for_o his_o wife_n about_o her_o childbearing_n most_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o provident_a care_n which_o husband_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o wife_n both_o before_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n and_o childbed_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n especial_o 1._o in_o procure_v for_o their_o wife_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o ability_n such_o 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wife_n to_o jephthah_n thou_o shall_v not_o inherit_v in_o our_o father_n house_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n just_o be_v that_o blame_n which_o jotham_n lay_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n for_o make_v abimelech_n 18._o the_o base_a son_n of_o jerubbaal_n king_n and_o just_o be_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o that_o wrong_n do_v to_o jerubbaals_n legitimate_a child_n 2._o if_o he_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a thus_o 1._o reuben_n for_o commit_v abominable_a incest_n lose_v his_o birthright_n many_o particular_a crime_n be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o haered_a civil_a lawyer_n which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o here_o to_o recite_v §._o 71._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n the_o extent_n of_o this_o title_n father_n be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o be_v parent_n consider_v not_o only_o natural_a parent_n themselves_o but_o also_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o place_n be_v comprise_v under_o it_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n 1._o by_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n 2._o by_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n 3._o by_o voluntary_a appointment_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n who_o be_v so_o reckon_v either_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o parent_n themselves_o or_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n that_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o parent_n that_o have_v child_n before_o their_o marriage_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o natural_a parent_n thus_o joseph_n be_v a_o 48._o father_n to_o jesus_n and_o 1._o keturah_n a_o mother_n to_o isaak_n so_o again_o the_o natural_a parent_n of_o that_o son_n that_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n or_o of_o that_o daughter_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o husband_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o parent_n to_o the_o wife_n of_o their_o son_n and_o to_o the_o husband_n of_o their_o daughter_n thus_o 1._o jethro_n be_v a_o father_n to_o moses_n and_o 1._o naomi_n a_o mother_n to_o ruth_n all_o these_o be_v to_o account_v their_o child_n in_o law_n that_o be_v the_o parent_n child_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o their_o son_n and_o the_o husband_n of_o their_o daughter_n as_o their_o own_o natural_a child_n and_o according_a to_o the_o age_n and_o place_n of_o these_o child_n to_o perform_v the_o forename_a duty_n and_o every_o way_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a except_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n belong_v to_o natural_a parent_n as_o nurse_v to_o a_o natural_a mother_n leave_v the_o inheritance_n to_o a_o natural_a parent_n for_o a_o pattern_n hereof_o take_v the_o forename_a example_n of_o joseph_n and_o naomi_n what_o natural_a parent_n can_v do_v more_o for_o their_o own_o child_n than_o joseph_n do_v for_o jesus_n and_o naomi_n for_o ruth_n the_o history_n note_v how_o joseph_n take_v care_n to_o have_v his_o wife_n child_n 22._o circumcise_v and_o present_v in_o the_o temple_n how_o he_o 14._o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o preserve_v the_o child_n life_n how_o 48._o perplex_v he_o be_v when_o he_o think_v the_o child_n be_v lose_v how_o he_o 51._o train_v he_o up_o in_o his_o own_o house_n the_o history_n also_o note_v how_o 22._o naomi_n bring_v ruth_n her_o son_n wife_n into_o her_o own_o country_n and_o retain_v she_o with_o herself_o and_o 22._o direct_v she_o whither_o to_o go_v and_o 1._o what_o husband_n to_o have_v and_o 16._o become_v a_o nurse_n to_o her_o child_n 1._o marriage_n make_v man_n and_o wife_n one_o flesh_n in_o which_o respect_n reason_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o mutual_o each_o to_o other_o so_o joint_o to_o the_o child_n of_o each_o other_o on_o which_o ground_n also_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o a_o child_n be_v one_o flesh_n with_o the_o child_n aught_o as_o the_o child_n to_o be_v respect_v on_o this_o ground_n god_n count_v the_o saint_n his_o 〈◊〉_d dear_a child_n because_o they_o be_v 2._o espouse_v to_o his_o natural_a son_n 2._o to_o respect_v the_o child_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o entire_a love_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o a_o child_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o love_n to_o the_o child_n itself_o if_o the_o world_n proverb_n hold_v true_a love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o dog_n how_o much_o more_o true_a be_v this_o christian_a rule_n love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o child_n or_o love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o husband_n or_o love_v i_o and_o love_v my_o wife_n 3._o this_o also_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o kindle_v and_o preserve_v mutual_a love_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n who_o have_v child_n of_o former_a husband_n and_o wife_n as_o also_o betwixt_o parent_n and_o child_n §._o 72._o of_o the_o perverse_a carriage_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n to_o their_o child_n contrary_n be_v the_o carriage_n of_o most_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v marry_v to_o husband_n or_o to_o wife_n that_o have_v child_n before_o marriage_n so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o perform_v the_o forename_a duty_n as_o rather_o they_o envy_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n child_n and_o secret_o endeavour_n to_o hinder_v it_o in_o what_o they_o can_v and_o cunning_o leek_v to_o alienate_v the_o natural_a parent_n affection_n from_o they_o whence_o hippolytus_n fearful_a tragedy_n have_v be_v make_v and_o lamentable_a mischief_n have_v follow_v what_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v hereof_o 45._o but_o a_o plain_a instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o thus_o labour_v to_o disunite_v those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o for_o avoid_v this_o snare_n note_v the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v from_o thence_o 1._o such_o parent_n sin_n against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o as_o eve_n lean_a more_o to_o satan_n suggestion_n then_o to_o god_n direction_n 2._o they_o alienate_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o one_o from_o another_o not_o only_o from_o their_o child_n but_o from_o themselves_o 3._o they_o provoke_v their_o child_n in_o law_n to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o and_o to_o yield_v no_o duty_n unto_o they_o hence_o note_v into_o what_o a_o hell_n unkind_a father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n do_v cast_v themselves_o if_o this_o be_v due_o weigh_v i_o think_v they_o will_v be_v otherwise_o mind_v but_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n do_v so_o blind_a their_o eye_n with_o self-love_n and_o with_o envy_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o mischief_n whereinto_o they_o implunge_v themselves_o this_o be_v a_o point_n the_o more_o to_o be_v weigh_v because_o the_o fault_n here_o tax_v be_v so_o common_a and_o have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v too_o common_a 4._o what_o grievous_a complaint_n have_v in_o former_a time_n be_v make_v and_o still_o be_v make_v by_o child_n against_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n whence_o also_o direful_a imprecation_n have_v follow_v let_v widower_n and_o widow_n that_o have_v child_n serious_o think_v of_o it_o before_o hand_n and_o be_v the_o more_o circumspect_a in_o take_v a_o second_o or_o three_o husband_n or_o wife_n and_o after_o they_o be_v marry_v let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n snare_n and_o let_v conscience_n of_o duty_n more_o prevail_v with_o they_o than_o corruption_n of_o nature_n §._o 73._o of_o the_o fault_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n many_o parent_n to_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o their_o child_n do_v also_o much_o transgress_v and_o swerve_v from_o their_o duty_n for_o 1._o they_o will_v show_v much_o more_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o child_n then_o to_o the_o child_n of_o their_o husband_n or_o wife_n as_o by_o come_v to_o their_o daughter_n when_o their_o husband_n be_v abroad_o and_o never_o but_o then_o and_o send_v for_o their_o son_n to_o their_o house_n but_o not_o for_o their_o wife_n 2._o in_o all_o difference_n they_o will_v take_v part_n with_o their_o own_o child_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n and_o show_v great_a partiality_n 3._o they_o will_v oft_o give_v very_o ill_a counsel_n advise_v their_o son_n to_o keep_v their_o wife_n short_a advise_v their_o daughter_n not_o to_o be_v too_o subject_a to_o their_o husband_n yea_o privy_o to_o purloin_v from_o their_o husband_n 4._o if_o they_o live_v with_o their_o child_n they_o will_v so_o pry_v into_o every_o thing_n that_o their_o child_n husband_n or_o wife_n do_v and_o show_v such_o suspicion_n and_o jealous_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v but_o cause_v much_o discord_n and_o hence_o it_o oft_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o either_o parent_n and_o child_n or_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v be_v part_v
beat_v down_o with_o blow_n 29._o smite_v a_o scorner_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o again_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n see_v servant_n in_o year_n be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v correct_v it_o be_v further_a requisite_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o kind_n or_o measure_n of_o correction_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o young_a sort_n if_o they_o be_v correct_v as_o child_n they_o may_v either_o make_v a_o toy_n of_o it_o or_o the_o more_o disdain_n at_o it_o 2._o blueness_n wound_n and_o stripe_n pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v a_o purge_a medicine_n against_o evil_n to_o stout_a servant_n of_o ripe_a year_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o master_n and_o mistress_n joint_a governor_n over_o a_o house_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o master_n to_o correct_v men-seruant_n the_o mistress_n maid_n 11._o abraham_n put_v his_o maid_n over_o to_o sarah_n in_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o if_o a_o maid_n shall_v wax_v stout_a and_o mannish_a and_o turn_v against_o her_o mistress_n she_o be_v weak_a sickly_a with_o child_n or_o otherwise_o unable_a to_o master_v her_o maid_n the_o master_n may_v and_o must_v beat_v down_o her_o stoutness_n and_o rebellion_n 20._o so_o much_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n permit_v 3._o if_o servant_n be_v of_o a_o ingenious_a disposition_n willing_a and_o forward_a to_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o sorry_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o fault_n and_o careful_a to_o amend_v their_o fault_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o they_o which_o must_v be_v correct_v in_o other_o to_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v 21._o speak_v 4._o correction_n must_v be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n 3._o of_o the_o fault_n punish_v and_o the_o circumstance_n whereby_o the_o fault_n may_v just_o be_v aggravate_v the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o 47_o 48._o many_o aberration_n be_v daily_o commit_v contrary_a to_o every_o branch_n of_o this_o direction_n in_o that_o master_n and_o mistress_n in_o exercise_v this_o part_n of_o their_o power_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o passion_n and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n thus_o they_o turn_v a_o duty_n into_o sin_n and_o by_o undue_a correct_v of_o their_o servant_n provoke_v god_n to_o correct_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n either_o here_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §._o 17._o of_o master_n power_n over_o their_o servant_n in_o and_o about_o their_o marriage_n the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v note_v concern_v a_o master_n power_n over_o his_o servant_n be_v about_o his_o servant_n marriage_n sundry_a question_n be_v move_v about_o this_o point_n which_o i_o will_v brief_o resolve_v 1._o quest_n have_v master_n power_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v their_o servant_n marriage_n as_o they_o please_v answ_n no_o not_o without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o servant_n themselves_o for_o marriage_n must_v be_v make_v with_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n that_o be_v marry_v object_n the_o law_n imply_v that_o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o give_v 4._o his_o servant_n a_o wife_n for_o it_o show_v who_o those_o child_n shall_v be_v that_o be_v bear_v to_o that_o servant_n to_o who_o a_o master_n have_v give_v a_o wife_n answ_n 1._o that_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o servant_n as_o be_v stranger_n be_v bondslave_n over_o who_o master_n have_v a_o more_o absolute_a power_n then_o over_o other_o 2._o the_o master_n power_n of_o give_v do_v not_o simple_o force_v the_o servant_n to_o marry_v the_o party_n so_o give_v but_o restrain_v the_o servant_n from_o marry_v any_o other_o then_o who_o the_o master_n shall_v give_v 2._o quest_n be_v not_o a_o master_n power_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n as_o great_a over_o a_o servant_n as_o a_o parent_n over_o a_o child_n answ_n no._n see_v the_o reason_n treat_n 5._o §_o 20._o 3._o quest_n may_v a_o master_n deny_v his_o servant_n liberty_n to_o marry_v answ_n yea_o for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o servant_n have_v covenant_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n with_o his_o master_n for_o that_o time_n a_o servant_n be_v part_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o possession_n as_o bond_n servant_n be_v a_o master_n possession_n for_o ever_o so_o covenant_v servant_n be_v his_o possession_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o covenant_n when_o god_n give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o seize_v on_o all_o that_o job_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o 16._o permission_n he_o seize_v on_o all_o kind_n of_o job_n servant_n bond_n and_o free_a as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o good_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o job_n servant_n have_v not_o be_v as_o his_o good_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o servant_n shall_v make_v it_o know_v to_o their_o master_n that_o necessity_n require_v they_o shall_v marry_v such_o respect_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o chastity_n even_o of_o servant_n as_o in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v use_v the_o phrase_n with_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o reference_n to_o child_n let_v they_o be_v marry_v 36._o 4._o quest_n what_o if_o servant_n marry_v without_o consent_n of_o master_n be_v that_o marriage_n nullify_v thereby_o answ_n no._n the_o marriage_n be_v otherwise_o right_o perform_v valet_fw-la remain_v a_o firm_a marriage_n though_o the_o servant_n in_o so_o do_v have_v sin_v for_o which_o their_o master_n may_v just_o punish_v they_o 5._o quest_n may_v a_o master_n keep_v his_o servant_n so_o marry_v without_o his_o consent_n from_o their_o bedfellow_n answ_n he_o may_v exact_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o covenant_n for_o service_n but_o that_o power_n which_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n husband_n and_o wife_n have_v over_o one_o another_o body_n suffer_v 4._o they_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o beside_o our_o law_n free_v a_o maid-servant_n when_o she_o be_v marry_v from_o her_o master_n covenant_n §._o 18._o of_o master_n rigour_n in_o force_v marriage_n on_o servant_n or_o in_o separate_a man_n and_o wife_n contrary_n to_o a_o master_n power_n do_v they_o who_o force_n their_o servant_n to_o marry_v who_o they_o like_v not_o as_o when_o a_o master_n have_v deflower_v his_o maid_n to_o cover_v his_o shame_n he_o will_v make_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n marry_v she_o they_o also_o do_v contrary_a to_o their_o power_n who_o seek_v to_o separat_fw-la their_o servant_n that_o be_v marry_v from_o their_o bedfellow_n some_o will_v keep_v the_o man_n at_o his_o house_n day_n and_o night_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n other_o will_v send_v one_o of_o they_o into_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o land_n where_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o know_v yea_o other_o will_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v they_o one_o from_o another_o for_o they_o will_v send_v one_o of_o they_o beyond_o sea_n for_o many_o year_n together_o if_o not_o for_o ever_o these_o practice_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n and_o too_o rigorous_a and_o unjust_a §._o 19_o of_o master_n power_n to_o dispose_v their_o servant_n person_n the_o four_o point_n to_o be_v note_v of_o a_o master_n power_n over_o his_o servant_n respect_v their_o person_n which_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o master_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n as_o he_o may_v not_o only_o keep_v they_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o service_n but_o also_o pass_v they_o over_o and_o give_v or_o sell_v they_o to_o another_o by_o god_n law_n not_o only_a 44._o stranger_n but_o jew_n also_o may_v be_v sell_v for_o servant_n the_o custom_n and_o statute_n of_o our_o land_n do_v also_o permit_v master_n servant_n to_o make_v over_o their_o servant_n from_o one_o to_o one_o and_o on_o their_o deathbed_n to_o bequeath_v they_o to_o who_o they_o will_v even_o as_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n that_o this_o power_n be_v not_o abuse_v in_o the_o execute_n thereof_o master_n must_v principal_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o their_o servant_n and_o for_o that_o end_n put_v they_o over_o to_o fit_a master_n such_o master_n as_o may_v do_v they_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n with_o they_o and_o service_n under_o they_o contrary_n hereunto_o do_v they_o who_o aim_v mere_o at_o their_o own_o advantage_n not_o care_v to_o who_o they_o put_v over_o their_o servant_n so_o they_o may_v make_v gain_n thereby_o some_o will_v sell_v