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of_o the_o trinity_n the_o doctrine_n hence_o arise_v be_v that_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a truth_n see_v joh._n 1.1.3.2_o pet._n 1.16_o luk._n 1.2_o and_o therefore_o saint_n jam._n cap._n 1.18_o fit_o call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n and_o also_o of_o the_o effect_n it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o receiver_n use_v 1._o this_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v the_o incredulity_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n &_o also_o of_o we_o who_o notwithstanding_o these_o clear_a evidence_n can_v yet_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o we_o will_v believe_v a_o man_n that_o say_v he_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o thing_n he_o report_v yet_o the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v by_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o it_o make_v he_o worthy_a to_o believe_v after_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v eye-witness_n and_o eare-witness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v can_v we_o be_v draw_v to_o believe_v joh._n 7.48_o 2._o this_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o we_o begin_v not_o to_o doubt_v and_o stagger_v about_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o to_o stand_v constant_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o same_o and_o even_o if_o need_v be_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o with_o our_o own_o blood_n 3._o christ_n faithfulness_n in_o deliver_v that_o only_a which_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v aught_o to_o teach_v minister_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n otherwise_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o apostle_n reprehension_n 1._o timo._n 1.7_o 4._o this_o confute_v our_o adversary_n who_o deliver_v many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o 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and_o namely_o jeremiah_n be_v inspire_v of_o god_n jer_n 42.2_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o message_n from_o god_n to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o but_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o baruch_n do_v provoke_v he_o against_o the_o people_n jer._n 43.2_o 3._o so_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v even_o for_o their_o own_o good_a the_o jew_n act._n 4.16_o can_v not_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o apostle_n have_v do_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o believe_v so_o the_o pharisee_n against_o their_o own_o conscience_n say_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o prince_n and_o though_o they_o know_v he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o divinity_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o be_v persuade_v mat._n 12.24_o thus_o infidelity_n
of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 26._o and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n tear_v he_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o lâ—ke_o add_v he_o throw_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n chap._n 4.35_o and_o hurt_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o the_o devil_n obedience_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o christ_n observe_v herein_o first_o the_o manner_n second_o the_o thing_n itself_o three_o the_o issue_n 1._o the_o manner_n first_o he_o throw_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n this_o show_v his_o rage_n and_o fury_n second_o he_o tear_v he_o that_o be_v there_o be_v so_o sore_a and_o grievous_a convulsion_n in_o his_o body_n as_o if_o one_o limb_n have_v be_v pull_v from_o another_o three_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o horror_n and_o fear_n of_o christ_n what_o now_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o violence_n even_o because_o he_o be_v now_o to_o abandon_v his_o hold_n hence_o mark_v this_o point_n the_o last_o conflict_n with_o satan_n be_v common_o the_o sore_a 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with_o a_o stranger_n 1_o cor._n 6.16_o now_o this_o near_a union_n can_v be_v but_o betwixt_o two_o the_o use_n be_v therefore_o that_o we_o observe_v this_o couâ—sell_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 4_o 5_o and_o of_o sâ—lomon_n pro._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o show_v hereby_o that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o our_o wife_n and_o comfort_v our_o sâ—lues_n with_o one_o another_o true_o to_o love_v one_o another_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o avoid_v strange_a flesh_n consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n and_o adultery_n such_o a_o sin_n as_o god_n himself_o will_v judge_v and_o avenge_v if_o we_o have_v also_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o have_v god_n promisâ—_n prou._n 2.16_o and_o 6.20_o
good_a conscience_n that_o she_o subject_n herself_o for_o conscience_n sake_n this_o the_o church_n do_v obey_v christ_n because_o of_o her_o place_n and_o because_o it_o be_v please_v to_o he_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o motive_n in_o the_o world_n so_o must_v wife_n obey_v for_o conscience_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o for_o that_o their_o husband_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o many_o do_v for_o by-respect_n for_o fear_n for_o praise_n for_o hope_v that_o their_o husband_n will_v let_v they_o have_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o such_o like_a for_o hereby_o appear_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o religious_a and_o mere_a natural_a woman_n rom._n 13.5_o constancy_n this_o make_v all_o other_o duty_n perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o crown_n on_o they_o therefore_o wife_n must_v not_o â—hinke_v it_o sufficient_a to_o hâ—ue_v do_v well_o but_o they_o must_v continue_v to_o do_v well_o still_o and_o not_o as_o many_o wife_n who_o at_o the_o first_o 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the_o former_a reason_n it_o be_v add_v that_o the_o husband_n herein_o have_v a_o fellowship_n and_o copartnership_n with_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v brethren_n in_o office_n and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o husband_n yet_o may_v there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n where_o be_v no_o parity_n and_o a_o similitude_n where_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n and_o therefore_o this_o hinder_v not_o that_o fellowship_n hence_o two_o conclusion_n 1_o that_o he_o be_v unto_o his_o wife_n as_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o subjection_n be_v as_o well_o due_a unto_o the_o husband_n by_o the_o wife_n as_o subjection_n by_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n 2_o that_o they_o that_o do_v subject_a themselves_o to_o their_o husband_n do_v honour_n christ_n they_o that_o impeach_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o husband_n impeach_v the_o authority_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o very_a place_n of_o the_o head_n in_o a_o natural_a body_n as_o we_o see_v he_o that_o impeach_v the_o authority_n of_o one_o magistrate_n impeach_v the_o authority_n of_o all_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n see_v ester_n 1.16_o corollary_n 1_o that_o christ_n will_v sure_o maintain_v the_o husband_n authority_n as_o magistrate_n in_o the_o like_a case_n will_v do_v one_o of_o another_o wherefore_o though_o the_o husband_n himself_o forbear_v yet_o may_v stout_a and_o rebellious_a wife_n just_o fear_v the_o revengement_n of_o christ_n 4_o the_o four_o reason_n show_v that_o the_o husband_n have_v this_o authority_n not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o wife_n be_v good_a the_o name_n of_o saviour_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o apply_v to_o christ_n math._n 1.21_o luke_n 2.22_o act_n 4.12_o luke_n 1.69_o and_o 2.30_o he_o be_v call_v salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o husband_n in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o protect_v his_o wife_n to_o defeâ—d_v she_o from_o hurt_n and_o danger_n to_o provide_v for_o she_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n for_o this_o cause_n not_o only_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n but_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o it_o hence_o we_o see_v 1_o that_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v for_o she_o own_o good_a 2_o that_o they_o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a as_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o their_o husband_n 5_o take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o either_o example_n itself_o which_o we_o see_v be_v of_o great_a force_n both_o without_o and_o against_o precept_n or_o if_o the_o warrantable_a example_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o good_a and_o perfect_a man_n can_v prevail_v it_o ought_v much_o
of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 30_o 18._o this_o protection_n also_o must_v extend_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o danger_n as_o 1_o spiritual_a of_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o keep_v from_o the_o house_n idolatrous_a person_n as_o jesuit_n etc._n etc._n and_o profane_a and_o vain_a person_n 2_o corporal_n to_o preserve_v she_o from_o violence_n and_o hurt_n 3_o for_o her_o good_a name_n to_o maintain_v her_o credit_n against_o slanderous_a person_n be_v as_o well_o dead_a as_o alive_a wherefore_o he_o must_v also_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v her_o complaint_n he_o must_v be_v further_a careful_a to_o maintain_v her_o honour_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o family_n against_o child_n and_o servant_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o former_a wife_n unless_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a for_o there_o be_v many_o cruel_a and_o rigorous_a stepdame_n and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o must_v use_v all_o gentle_a mean_n to_o pacify_v his_o wife_n or_o if_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v then_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o hatred_n and_o to_o place_v the_o child_n somewhere_o else_o for_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n depart_v asunder_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o latter_a wife_n be_v as_o true_a a_o wife_n as_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o the_o same_o duty_n belong_v unto_o she_o which_o do_v unto_o the_o former_a for_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o â—hat_n the_o second_o wife_n be_v not_o respect_v like_o the_o first_o but_o sure_o if_o the_o husband_n think_v he_o can_v so_o love_v another_o woman_n as_o he_o do_v his_o former_a the_o best_a way_n for_o he_o be_v to_o remain_v a_o widower_n and_o if_o not_o against_o child_n much_o less_o against_o servant_n thus_o do_v abraham_n defend_v his_o wife_n against_o agar_n though_o she_o be_v his_o concubine_n gen._n 16.6_o not_o laugh_v at_o they_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o try_v mastery_n etc._n etc._n for_o let_v the_o husband_n be_v assure_v he_o shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n by_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o she_o shall_v see_v he_o suffer_v any_o one_o to_o abuse_v she_o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n to_o vers_fw-la 33._o even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yeâ—_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o etc._n etc._n have_v handle_v the_o duty_n we_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o perform_v they_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o propound_v first_o 2._o pattern_n for_o he_o to_o follow_v 1_o of_o the_o church_n 2_o of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n second_o 2._o â—_z draw_v from_o the_o example_n namely_o the_o similitude_n and_o relation_n in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o the_o husband_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n he_o be_v as_o near_o to_o she_o as_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n and_o himself_o to_o his_o own_o flesh_n in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n 6_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o order_n 2_o truth_n 3_o quality_n 4_o condition_n 5_o measure_n 6_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o which_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o three_o point_n 1_o to_o shâ—w_v how_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n 2_o how_o we_o must_v follow_v he_o 3_o how_o we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n 1_o order_n christ_n first_o love_v the_o church_n and_o so_o draw_v she_o on_o to_o love_v he_o again_o which_o as_o it_o be_v here_o intimate_v by_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v she_o signify_v that_o before_o he_o set_v his_o â—ove_n on_o she_o she_o be_v pollute_v and_o unclean_a so_o it_o be_v plain_o prove_v by_o that_o in_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o and_o cant._n 1.2_o in_o like_a manner_n ought_v husband_n to_o begin_v in_o love_n to_o provoke_v and_o to_o draw_v their_o wife_n on_o as_o well_o by_o their_o example_n as_o instruction_n especial_o consider_v that_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n contrary_n to_o which_o be_v that_o untowardnes_n of_o some_o husband_n which_o so_o little_a regard_n their_o wife_n kindness_n and_o dutiful_a subjection_n that_o though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o love_a wife_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o love_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o wife_n subjection_n burdensome_a 2_o truth_n christ_n love_n be_v not_o only_o in_o affection_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o effect_n viz._n the_o purge_n of_o the_o church_n show_v it_o such_o aught_o the_o husband_n love_v be_v towards_o the_o wife_n for_o if_o to_o love_v indeed_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v on_o all_o towards_o all_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o much_o more_o towards_o a_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sister_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o but_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o her_o husband_n than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o be_v contrary_a unto_o this_o who_o in_o word_n will_v pretend_v great_a love_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o deed_n perform_v just_a nothing_o like_a suitor_n that_o will_v promise_v golden_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v there_o many_o that_o will_v weep_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o make_v great_a show_n of_o kindness_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o may_v do_v fulfil_v for_o all_o they_o 3_o quality_n christ_n love_n be_v a_o holy_a chaste_a and_o pure_a soâ—e_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o by_o it_o he_o purge_v and_o sanctify_v his_o spouse_n wherefore_o also_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o love_v more_o than_o one_o he_o have_v unite_v all_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v one_o body_n of_o all_o so_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n though_o their_o â—ove_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o must_v it_o be_v join_v with_o purity_n sobriety_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 13.14_o where_o he_o call_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a two_o â—ffects_n of_o this_o be_v 1_o that_o it_o restrain_v this_o matrimonial_a love_n only_o to_o their_o own_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o do_v moderate_a love_n that_o it_o turn_v not_o into_o lust_n contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n not_o only_o of_o adulterer_n which_o love_v other_o beside_o their_o own_o wife_n but_o also_o of_o such_o husband_n who_o both_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n will_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o wife_n with_o as_o much_o wickedness_n &_o filthiness_n as_o unto_o strumpet_n neuâ—r_o observe_v any_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 4_o condition_n christ_n love_n be_v free_a nothing_o in_o thâ—_n church_n move_v he_o to_o love_n no_o benefit_n redound_v to_o he_o by_o her_o love_n but_o his_o own_o goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o though_o christ_n bestow_v many_o grace_n on_o the_o spouse_n do_v delight_n in_o she_o as_o in_o his_o own_o work_n yeâ—_n this_o be_v no_o motive_n without_o he_o to_o love_v she_o but_o eâ—en_o his_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o love_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o so_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o wife_n to_o move_v the_o husband_n to_o love_v she_o yet_o ought_v he_o therefore_o to_o love_v she_o because_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o god_n have_v join_v they_o together_o endeavour_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o instruction_n and_o example_n to_o make_v her_o amiable_a as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o love_v no_o long_o than_o they_o have_v outward_a bait_n either_o of_o beauty_n riches_n parentage_n or_o honour_n etc._n etc._n such_o love_n be_v not_o of_o their_o wife_n indeed_o but_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n 5_o measure_n christ_n love_n be_v indeed_o out_o of_o measure_n he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o church_n john_n 10.11_o than_o which_o no_o love_n can_v be_v great_a joâ—n_n 15.13_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o lâ—fe_n what_o will_v he_o spare_v but_o will_v some_o say_v this_o seem_v a_o hard_a matter_n and_o not_o for_o our_o imitation_n that_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o wife_n but_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o comparison_n here_o do_v express_o lay_v it_o down_o saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n and_o then_o the_o argument_n hold_v a_o maiore_fw-la ad_fw-la maius_fw-la that_o if_o for_o thâ—m_n much_o more_o for_o our_o wife_n but_o here_o some_o caution_n
be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1_o that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessitâ—_n that_o the_o good_a can_v be_v effect_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n can_v have_v be_v wrought_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2_o that_o the_o good_a whâ—ch_n we_o intend_v for_o they_o be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o our_o life_n as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 12.15_o 3_o that_o we_o doâ—_n it_o not_o rash_o but_o have_v a_o just_a and_o warrantable_a call_n thereunto_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v it_o that_o many_o will_v prefer_v any_o thing_n before_o their_o wife_n good_a as_o the_o case_n of_o cost_n and_o charge_n etc._n etc._n 6_o continuance_n christ_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a without_o intermission_n after_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o love_n he_o purge_v she_o more_o &_o more_o and_o never_o â—eaves_v she_o till_o he_o make_v 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the_o son_n of_o god_n equal_a to_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o shâ—e_v be_v unite_v this_o show_v the_o excee_a great_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o be_v far_o great_a than_o be_v that_o of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocencâ—_n yea_o of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n neâ—ther_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o that_o they_o can_v blemish_v this_o glory_n nevertheless_o we_o sâ—e_v how_o they_o be_v here_o despise_v and_o contemn_v esa_n 63.2_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 4.13_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o world_n see_v not_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o church_n nor_o perceive_v this_o
constrain_v master_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o there_o be_v for_o servant_n 2_o the_o duty_n may_v all_o be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o concern_v the_o choice_n of_o servant_n the_o second_o the_o good_a government_n of_o they_o 1_o for_o the_o choice_n the_o duty_n be_v that_o master_n be_v careful_a to_o choose_v such_o servant_n as_o be_v good_a such_o be_v the_o care_n of_o david_n psalm_n 101.6_o and_o if_o this_o care_n be_v in_o master_n it_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o the_o good_a both_o of_o their_o family_n and_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n whereof_o the_o family_n be_v the_o seminary_n 2_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n that_o master_n shall_v receive_v more_o good_a from_o their_o sâ—ruants_n as_o also_o do_v more_o good_a unto_o they_o 3_o it_o show_v that_o master_n have_v as_o great_a a_o care_n to_o have_v their_o servant_n about_o tâ—em_n good_a as_o to_o hâ—ue_v any_o thing_n else_o good_a whatsoever_o direction_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o good_a servant_n be_v these_o 1_o that_o they_o choose_v servant_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 101_o 6._o for_o piety_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o râ—uâ—rence_n of_o obedience_n of_o faithfulness_n and_o aâ—l_o other_o duty_n 2_o such_o servant_n will_v pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o their_o master_n business_n 3_o and_o also_o they_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o they_o upon_o the_o family_n 2_o that_o they_o choose_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o work_n whereunto_o they_o will_v put_v thâ—m_n this_o mooâ—â—d_n saul_n to_o choose_v david_n for_o hâ—s_n sâ—ruaâ—â—_n 1_o sam._n 16.18_o 3_o to_o chooâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d choose_v of_o they_o show_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n 〈…〉_z arâ—_n pooâ—e_o and_o helpless_a for_o this_o wilâ—_n bâ—_n a_o moâ—iuâ—_n to_o mâ—kâ—_n tâ—â—m_n to_o â—e_v diligent_a and_o serviceable_a to_o thâ—ir_a master_n because_o they_o depend_v only_o upâ—n_v they_o and_o know_v not_o what_o course_n to_o takâ—_n else_o now_o although_o we_o may_v be_v deceive_v notwithstanding_o all_o thiâ—_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o be_v dâ—ceiuâ—d_v willing_o but_o use_v circumspection_n and_o takâ—_n trial_n of_o they_o before_o wâ—_n enter_v into_o couâ—nant_n with_o thâ—â—_n as_o laban_n with_o jacob_n gen._n 29.14_o contrary_n be_v the_o practise_n of_o such_o who_o choose_v wicked_a and_o profane_a swear_v and_o swagger_a servant_n or_o popish_a &c_n &c_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o curse_n and_o snare_n upon_o their_o family_n and_o a_o plague_n to_o infect_v their_o child_n and_o the_o râ—st_n of_o their_o family_n â—o_o regard_v neither_o it_o nor_o church_n nor_o commonwealth_n 2_o of_o such_o as_o will_v choose_v none_o but_o rich_a man_n son_n that_o may_v bring_v a_o great_a portion_n with_o they_o who_o indeed_o prove_v most_o unseruiceable_a of_o all_o other_o scorn_v to_o do_v â—ny_n work_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o poor_a man_n son_n know_v they_o must_v trust_v to_o their_o trade_n will_v be_v diligent_a etc._n etc._n 2_o concern_v their_o good_a government_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o it_o be_v see_v in_o two_o point_n 1_o that_o they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o maintain_v and_o countenance_v their_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 3.4_o for_o that_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o centurion_n maâ—h_o 8.9_o reason_n be_v 1_o a_o master_n by_o virtue_n his_o â—â—ace_n do_v carry_v the_o image_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n be_v to_o magnify_v god_n image_n and_o â—o_o honour_v he_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v â—o_o deface_v this_o image_n 2_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mâ—anes_n to_o have_v more_o diligent_a service_n perform_v bâ—_n theâ—r_a servant_n towards_o themselves_o 3_o as_o of_o â—oiâ—g_v â—ore_o good_a unto_o â—heir_a servant_n direction_n how_o this_o mâ—y_v be_v perform_v be_v 1_o that_o they_o carry_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o their_o call_n and_o answerable_a unto_o it_o by_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o their_o own_o duty_n to_o perform_v they_o faithful_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n to_o their_o servant_n 1_o tim._n 4.12_o for_o this_o will_v gain_v honour_n to_o they_o as_o it_o do_v to_o ilb_v job_n 29.89_o so_o david_n say_v he_o will_v walk_v in_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n 2_o to_o keep_v servant_n in_o awe_n and_o fear_n that_o evil_a servant_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n though_o he_o make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o it_o math._n 25.25_o yet_o be_v it_o note_v for_o a_o commendation_n of_o his_o master_n 3_o what_o they_o do_v to_o do_v it_o with_o authority_n and_o gravity_n as_o do_v the_o centurion_n math._n 8._o tit._n 2.15_o contrary_n be_v that_o of_o those_o who_o carry_v themselves_o base_o and_o abject_o in_o their_o house_n before_o their_o servant_n be_v vain_a foolish_a wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o make_v servant_n to_o contemn_v and_o to_o despise_v they_o this_o make_v michol_n despise_v david_n who_o in_o her_o conceit_n have_v debase_v himself_o 2_o sâ—â—_n 6.20_o and_o herein_o daâ—id_v offend_v in_o too_o much_o mourning_n for_o his_o son_n 2_o sam._n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n 2_o of_o such_o as_o carry_v themselves_o too_o remisse_o pray_v their_o servant_n as_o prithee_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v thâ—n_o patience_n and_o do_v it_o themselves_o thâ—s_n â—â—ough_o towards_o equâ—â—s_n it_o be_v gentleness_n yet_o in_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d be_v baseness_n 3_o of_o such_o as_o make_v their_o servant_n their_o fellow_n and_o companion_n to_o play_v with_o they_o to_o drink_v with_o they_o and_o the_o like_a whereby_o they_o become_v very_o presumptuous_a for_o all_o be_v ambitious_a and_o give_v a_o inch_n they_o take_v a_o ell._n 4_o of_o such_o as_o conspire_v with_o their_o servant_n to_o deceive_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o their_o good_n so_o to_o ride_v abroad_o &_o spend_v and_o do_v other_o thing_n without_o their_o privity_n for_o hereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o slave_n to_o their_o servant_n snot_n dare_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o servant_n wickedness_n for_o fear_v lest_o they_o discover_v their_o own_o practice_n 5_o when_o master_n will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v overruled_n in_o thing_n unjust_a unmeet_a and_o unlawful_a as_o zedekâ—ah_n be_v by_o the_o prince_n jerem._n 38.5_o thus_o they_o lose_v their_o authority_n and_o their_o servant_n become_v their_o master_n a_o thing_n intolerable_a eâ—cles_n 10.7_o 6_o in_o the_o other_o extreme_a when_o man_n be_v too_o imperious_a and_o rigorous_a that_o servant_n dare_v scarce_o appear_v in_o their_o presence_n but_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o be_v from_o they_o this_o be_v daviâ—s_n fault_n when_o his_o word_n prevail_v 2_o sam._n chap._n 24._o and_o of_o churlish_a nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.17_o much_o unlike_a to_o ilb_v chap._n â—1_n 13_o or_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5.13_o who_o servant_n persuade_v they_o the_o sâ—cond_o point_n be_v in_o well_o manage_v of_o their_o authority_n this_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n express_v col._n 4.1_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a just_o respect_v the_o place_n and_o work_v of_o servant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o all_o equal_a respect_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o servant_n when_o he_o do_v service_n with_o good_a will_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n in_o absence_n as_o in_o presence_n etc._n etc._n here_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n to_o love_v they_o to_o recompense_v they_o somewhat_o above_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v this_o justice_n respect_v 1_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o servant_n 2_o the_o bodâ—_n 3_o his_o estate_n in_o all_o thâ—se_a master_n be_v bind_v by_o justice_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o 1_o touch_v their_o soul_n â—he_v duty_n of_o master_n be_v to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o thus_o do_v joshua_n chap._n 24._o and_o zacheus_n therefore_o christ_n say_v salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n because_o he_o know_v that_o zacheus_n be_v now_o convert_v will_v instruct_v his_o servant_n so_o john_n 4.53_o the_o servant_n beâ—eeuâ—d_n though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o miracle_n because_o the_o centurion_n instruct_v they_o in_o faith_n so_o aâ—ts_v 10.2_o and_o 16.34_o in_o this_o regard_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v a_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o aquila_n and_o priscillâ—_n and_o of_o â—hilemon_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o command_v 2_o of_o themselves_o their_o office_n require_v it_o for_o master_n be_v as_o well_o priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o prâ—y_v for_o and_o to_o instruct_v their_o family_n as_o king_n to_o govern_v it_o and_o further_o this_o