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to_o dispose_v they_o neither_o be_v she_o â—ound_v to_o ask_v any_o further_a consent_n of_o her_o husband_n for_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n place_n and_o duty_n to_o guide_v or_o govern_v the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d by_o virtue_n whereof_o provide_v sufficient_o for_o the_o family_n she_o may_v as_o she_o see_v good_a occasion_n of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v spend_v distribute_v to_o poor_a or_o otherwise_o this_o i_o have_v note_v for_o such_o tender_a conscience_n as_o think_v they_o can_v give_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n or_o scarp_n of_o meat_n to_o a_o poor_a body_n or_o make_v a_o mess_n of_o broth_n or_o caudle_n for_o a_o sick_a body_n except_o they_o first_o ask_v their_o husband_n consent_n provide_v that_o if_o her_o husband_n express_o forbid_v this_o liberty_n she_o take_v it_o not_o except_o necessity_n require_v it_o but_o our_o question_n be_v concern_v such_o good_n as_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o set_v apart_o but_o reserve_v to_o his_o own_o dispose_n §._o 22._o of_o a_o wife_n liberty_n in_o extraordinary_a matter_n ii_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o dispose_v good_n it_o may_v be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a extraordinary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o husband_n himself_o and_o other_o in_o the_o family_n or_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o family_n if_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n whereby_o the_o wife_n by_o dispose_v the_o good_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n may_v bring_v a_o great_a good_a to_o the_o family_n or_o prevent_v and_o keep_v a_o great_a mischief_n from_o it_o she_o be_v not_o to_o stay_v for_o his_o consent_n instance_n the_o example_n of_o etc._n abigail_n thus_o a_o faithful_a provident_a wife_n observe_v her_o husband_n to_o riot_n and_o to_o spend_v all_o he_o can_v get_v in_o card_v dice_a and_o drink_v may_v without_o his_o consent_n lie_v up_o what_o good_n she_o can_v for_o her_o husband_n her_o own_o her_o child_n and_o whole_a household_n good_a this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o disobedience_n but_o a_o point_n wherein_o she_o may_v show_v herself_o a_o great_a good_a help_n unto_o her_o husband_n 18._o for_o which_o end_n a_o wife_n be_v first_o make_v concern_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o family_n if_o they_o be_v in_o great_a need_n and_o require_v present_a relief_n though_o the_o wife_n know_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v she_o to_o relieve_v such_o a_o one_o yet_o without_o his_o consent_n she_o may_v relieve_v he_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o and_o other_o like_a case_n be_v that_o rule_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o viz._n 7._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v if_o god_n in_o case_n of_o mercy_n dispense_v with_o a_o duty_n due_a to_o himself_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o dispense_v with_o a_o duty_n due_a to_o a_o husband_n §._o 23._o of_o a_o wife_n 54._o restraint_n in_o dispose_n good_n without_o 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subject_n to_o her_o husband_n if_o in_o the_o case_n propound_v she_o stand_v not_o upon_o his_o consent_n it_o be_v further_a confirm_v both_o by_o the_o 17._o forename_a and_o also_o by_o all_o other_o proof_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o subjection_n of_o wife_n unto_o their_o husband_n if_o in_o order_v the_o good_n of_o the_o family_n she_o yield_v not_o subjection_n wherein_o shall_v she_o yield_v it_o against_o this_o groundwork_n some_o object_n that_o 7._o the_o same_o law_n of_o subjection_n be_v impose_v upon_o a_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o yet_o a_o young_a brother_n be_v not_o thereby_o bind_v brother_n to_o have_v his_o elder_a brother_n consent_n in_o dispose_v his_o good_n answ_n the_o law_n of_o the_o regality_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o preeminency_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v under_o those_o word_n ordain_v and_o therefore_o a_o young_a brother_n be_v make_v a_o subject_n to_o 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affection_n whereof_o i_o speak_v be_v not_o a_o carnal_a sensual_a beastly_a affection_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o christian_a gravity_n and_o so_o briety_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n wife_n as_o well_o as_o to_o her_o body_n ground_v both_o on_o the_o near_a conjunction_n of_o marriage_n and_o also_o on_o the_o inward_a quality_n of_o his_o wife_n thus_o far_o of_o a_o husband_n inward_a respect_n of_o his_o wife_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o outward_a carriage_n towards_o she_o §._o 13._o of_o a_o husband_n 10._o kind_a acceptance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o his_o wife_n do_v s._n peter_n give_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o a_o husband_n outward_a carriage_n to_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v that_o he_o dwell_v with_o she_o according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n able_a to_o order_v his_o carriage_n wise_o to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o his_o wife_n good_a that_o so_o she_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o bless_v 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manifest_v her_o dutiful_a respect_n of_o her_o 7._o husband_n by_o any_o reverend_a behaviour_n gesture_n or_o speech_n he_o ought_v to_o meet_v she_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a acceptance_n thereof_o by_o some_o like_a courteous_a behaviour_n gesture_n and_o speech_n be_v seemly_a not_o foolish_a object_n thus_o shall_v a_o husband_n abase_v himself_o and_o disgrace_v his_o place_n answ_n the_o courtesy_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o as_o it_o come_v from_o a_o superior_a be_v a_o mere_a voluntary_a matter_n and_o a_o token_n superiority_n of_o kindness_n and_o favour_n be_v no_o abasement_n of_o himself_o but_o a_o advancement_n of_o his_o inferior_a a_o great_a grace_n to_o she_o no_o disgrace_n to_o he_o abram_n be_v count_v of_o the_o hittite_n a_o prince_n of_o 7._o god_n yet_o in_o commune_v with_o they_o he_o bow_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o commendable_a thing_n in_o esau_n that_o though_o at_o that_o time_n 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servant_n or_o than_o king_n do_v respect_v the_o reverence_n of_o their_o subject_n oft_o have_v i_o note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o wife_n and_o all_o other_o inferior_n in_o which_o respect_n all_o evidence_n of_o reverence_n shall_v much_o better_o be_v respect_v yet_o we_o know_v that_o king_n and_o queen_n will_v put_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v kiss_v by_o their_o subject_n when_o they_o kneel_v before_o they_o which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o courtesy_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v husband_n to_o show_v courtesy_n unworthy_a they_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v of_o their_o wife_n who_o too_o lordlike_o overlook_v they_o §._o 16._o of_o husband_n 15._o ready_a yield_v to_o their_o wife_n humble_a suit_n again_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o reverence_n in_o a_o wife_n humble_o to_o request_n make_v know_v her_o desire_n to_o her_o husband_n he_o ought_v to_o show_v so_o much_o courtesy_n as_o ready_o to_o grant_v her_o desire_n this_o courtesy_n the_o forename_a 3._o ahashuerosh_n afford_v to_o esther_n etc._n david_n to_o bathsheba_n 1._o isaak_n to_o rebekah_n 6._o abraham_n to_o sarah_n and_o many_o other_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n 11._o abraham_n show_v herein_o such_o respect_n to_o his_o wife_n that_o though_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o desire_v be_v grievous_a to_o he_o yet_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o wife_n object_n god_n first_o command_v he_o so_o to_o do_v answ_n this_o add_v the_o more_o force_n unto_o the_o argument_n show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n express_a will_n that_o a_o husband_n shall_v show_v this_o kind_n of_o courtesy_n to_o his_o wife_n much_o more_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o do_v at_o his_o wife_n request_n then_o at_o any_o other_o whether_o friend_n child_n or_o parent_n yea_o much_o more_o free_a
to_o the_o church_n as_o spouse_n love_n dove_n with_o the_o like_a i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n many_o title_n be_v give_v and_o speech_n use_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v use_v by_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n because_o they_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o hyperbolical_a but_o yet_o in_o they_o all_o we_o may_v observe_v token_n of_o amiableness_n kindness_n and_o mildness_n which_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v his_o example_n but_o contrary_a be_v such_o title_n as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n set_v the_o wife_n title_n in_o too_o high_a a_o place_n over_o her_o husband_n as_o lady_n mistress_n dame_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n set_v she_o in_o too_o mean_v a_o rank_n as_o woman_n wench_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o christian_a name_n contract_v as_o sal_fw-la malipiero_n bess_n nan._n etc._n etc._n and_o name_n of_o kindred_n as_o sister_n and_o cousin_n and_o opprobrious_a name_n as_o stut_v drab_n queant_fw-la and_o name_n more_o befit_v beast_n than_o wife_n as_o cole_n browne_n muggle_n etc._n etc._n object_n these_o be_v title_n of_o mildness_n kindness_n and_o much_o familiarity_n for_o husband_n call_v their_o wife_n by_o these_o name_n not_o when_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o displease_v but_o ordinary_o and_o usual_o even_o when_o they_o be_v best_a please_v answ_n the_o mildness_n and_o familiarity_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o husband_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o authority_n and_o place_n of_o eminency_n as_o some_o of_o those_o name_n do_v not_o and_o with_o that_o near_a conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n about_o all_o other_o as_o other_o do_v not_o and_o with_o christian_a gravity_n and_o discretion_n as_o other_o do_v not_o christian_n therefore_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o by_o their_o practice_n they_o justify_v not_o corrupt_a custom_n §._o 25._o of_o a_o husband_n manner_n of_o instruct_v his_o wife_n 2._o to_o instruction_n the_o apostle_n express_o annex_v meekness_n meekness_n instruct_v say_v he_o with_o meekness_n those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o minister_n must_v use_v meekness_n when_o they_o instruct_v their_o people_n much_o more_o husband_n when_o they_o instruct_v their_o wife_n if_o 〈◊〉_d in_o case_n of_o opposition_n meekness_n must_v not_o be_v lay_v aside_o then_o in_o no_o case_n at_o no_o time_n in_o this_o case_n to_o manifest_a meekness_n let_v these_o rule_n be_v observe_v meekness_n 1._o note_v the_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o according_o fit_a thy_o instruction_n if_o she_o be_v of_o mean_a capacity_n give_v precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a a_o little_a at_o once_o oft_o give_v namely_o every_o day_n something_a will_v arise_v in_o time_n to_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o so_o arise_v as_o together_o with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v love_v of_o the_o person_n that_o teach_v will_v increase_v 2._o instruct_v she_o in_o private_a betwixt_o thyself_o and_o she_o that_o so_o her_o ignorance_n may_v not_o be_v blaze_v forth_o private_a action_n pass_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v token_n of_o much_o kindness_n and_o familiarity_n 3._o in_o the_o family_n so_o instruct_v child_n and_o servant_n when_o she_o be_v present_a as_o she_o may_v learn_v knowledge_n thereby_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o meek_a and_o gentle_a manner_n of_o instruct_v then_o by_o one_o to_o instruct_v another_o 4._o together_o with_o thy_o precept_n mix_v sweet_a and_o pithy_a persuasion_n harshness_n which_o be_v testimony_n of_o great_a love_n contrary_n be_v a_o harsh_a and_o rough_a manner_n of_o instruct_v when_o husband_n go_v about_o to_o thrust_v into_o their_o wife_n head_n as_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n deep_a mystery_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v and_o yet_o if_o they_o conceive_v not_o they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o in_o anger_n give_v they_o evil_a language_n and_o proclaim_v their_o ignorance_n before_o child_n servant_n and_o stranger_n this_o harshness_n be_v ordinary_o so_o fruitless_a and_o withal_o so_o exasperate_v a_o woman_n spirit_n as_o i_o think_v he_o be_v better_a clean_o omit_v the_o duty_n then_o do_v it_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n §._o 26._o of_o a_o husband_n manner_n of_o mildness_n command_v his_o wife_n any_o thing_n 3._o the_o commandment_n which_o a_o husband_n give_v to_o his_o wife_n whether_o they_o be_v affirmative_a bid_v she_o to_o do_v something_o or_o negative_a forbid_v she_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o must_v all_o be_v season_v with_o mildness_n for_o which_o end_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v wife_n his_o wife_n to_o do_v must_v be_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o lawful_a and_o honest_a 2._o such_o as_o she_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v so_o 3._o such_o as_o beseem_v her_o place_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v of_o weight_n and_o moment_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v must_v be_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v indeed_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v wife_n 2._o such_o as_o he_o can_v evident_o prove_v unto_o she_o to_o be_v unlawful_a 3._o such_o as_o be_v unbeseeming_a her_o place_n 4._o such_o as_o will_v have_v some_o evil_a and_o mischievous_a effect_n if_o they_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o command_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a or_o forbid_v a_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o bring_v his_o own_o authority_n into_o opposition_n with_o god_n in_o which_o case_n he_o bring_v his_o wife_n into_o this_o strait_a either_o to_o reject_v god_n commandment_n or_o he_o how_o then_o can_v she_o think_v that_o her_o husband_n love_v she_o when_o he_o bring_v she_o into_o such_o snare_n and_o strait_n that_o she_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o god_n displeasure_n or_o knock_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o her_o husband_n offence_n mildness_n be_v far_o from_o such_o commandment_n 2._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o a_o wife_n conscience_n she_o seem_v to_o be_v sinful_a if_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o she_o or_o her_o bind_a duty_n if_o they_o be_v forbid_v especial_o if_o she_o have_v any_o ground_n for_o her_o conscience_n out_o of_o god_n word_n the_o conscience_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n alone_o if_o it_o be_v force_v it_o will_v be_v a_o fearful_a horror_n and_o a_o very_a hell_n in_o that_o party_n who_o conscience_n be_v force_v she_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o she_o do_v that_o whereof_o 23._o she_o make_v doubt_n 1._o object_n in_o doubtful_a matter_n the_o command_a power_n warrant_n of_o a_o governor_n be_v sufficient_a warrant_n and_o ground_n to_o resolve_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n answ_n 1._o in_o thing_n mere_o doubtful_a concern_v which_o the_o party_n in_o subjection_n have_v not_o warrant_v out_o of_o god_n word_n one_o way_n or_o other_o it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o when_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o doubt_n and_o hang_v in_o suspense_n but_o be_v out_o of_o some_o ground_n take_v from_o god_n word_n persuade_v that_o that_o which_o be_v command_v be_v unlawful_a or_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v be_v a_o bind_a duty_n then_o to_o do_v this_o or_o to_o leave_v that_o undo_v be_v to_o the_o party_n so_o persuade_v a_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doubt_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o condemn_v a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n to_o urge_v a_o wife_n to_o do_v this_o or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o urge_v she_o to_o sin_n which_o a_o mild_a spirit_n and_o love_a heart_n will_v not_o do_v 2._o though_o the_o husband_n command_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o if_o he_o peremptory_o press_v she_o to_o this_o or_o that_o she_o ought_v to_o yield_v yet_o the_o love_n and_o mildness_n require_v of_o a_o husband_n shall_v make_v he_o so_o to_o tender_v she_o as_o to_o remit_v something_o of_o his_o power_n and_o when_o he_o see_v her_o conscience_n trouble_v about_o his_o command_n to_o relieve_v her_o conscience_n by_o for_o bear_v to_o press_v that_o which_o seem_v so_o burdensome_a to_o she_o a_o husband_n may_v sin_v in_o press_v that_o too_o much_o upon_o his_o wife_n which_o she_o upon_o his_o press_n may_v without_o sin_n yield_v unto_o §._o 27._o of_o a_o husband_n 66._o wise_a carriage_n when_o his_o wife_n be_v erroneeus_o scrupulous_a 2._o object_n what_o if_o a_o husband_n upon_o his_o knowledge_n observe_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v erroneous_o scrupulous_a and_o to_o misinterpret_v and_o misapply_v the_o word_n of_o
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evil_a for_o evil_n 19_o avenge_v not_o 39_o ourselves_o &c._n &c._n yet_o some_o in_o justification_n thereof_o allege_v 8._o daâ—ids_n charge_n to_o solomon_n of_o take_v vengeance_n on_o joab_n and_o sheâ—â—ei_n after_o his_o death_n answ_n the_o charge_n which_o david_n give_v &_o salomon_n execution_n thereof_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o private_a revenge_n but_o only_o a_o lawful_a execution_n of_o justice_n which_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v just_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o move_v david_n to_o put_v off_o the_o execution_n of_o â—ustice_n upon_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o so_o long_o 39_o joab_n be_v too_o mighty_a to_o have_v execution_n do_v on_o he_o in_o david_n time_n and_o shemeis_n 23._o offence_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n humiliation_n which_o make_v he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o himself_o take_v vengeance_n of_o he_o beside_o solomon_n execute_v justice_n on_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o not_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v 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and_o make_v conscience_n to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n they_o have_v rather_o serve_v profane_a master_n mere_a worldling_n and_o very_a papist_n for_o why_o any_o thing_n better_o agree_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n then_o to_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n few_o like_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n for_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n so_o blind_v man_n eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o life_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o way_n they_o only_o see_v the_o straitness_n of_o it_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o a_o far_o off_o yet_o they_o so_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n as_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v that_o which_o be_v so_o far_o off_o now_o religious_a master_n will_v endeavour_n what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v all_o their_o servant_n in_o that_o narrow_a way_n but_o irreligious_a master_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o sway_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n to_o swear_v to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o spend_v that_o whole_a day_n in_o sleep_v sport_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n without_o prayer_n or_o catechise_n or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o rise_v again_o and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n to_o which_o holy_a duty_n such_o devout_a master_n as_o cornelius_n be_v will_v hold_v their_o servant_n 2._o other_o that_o be_v place_v by_o their_o friend_n under_o such_o devout_a service_n master_n or_o not_o know_v before_o hand_n the_o disposition_n of_o their_o master_n have_v themselves_o covenant_v with_o they_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n after_o they_o have_v be_v a_o while_n in_o the_o house_n think_v their_o master_n house_n a_o prison_n to_o they_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v against_o their_o strait_a keep_n in_o as_o they_o deem_v it_o and_o be_v call_v in_o to_o any_o religious_a exercise_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o be_v not_o hire_v for_o this_o neither_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o you_o herein_o set_v i_o about_o your_o work_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o 3._o some_o again_o be_v the_o more_o negligent_a and_o dissolute_a in_o their_o religious_a business_n because_o their_o master_n be_v religious_a it_o be_v a_o common_a complaint_n that_o profane_a worldly_a master_n shall_v have_v more_o service_n then_o religious_a and_o godly_a master_n yea_o though_o these_o give_v better_a wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n then_o those_o many_o think_v the_o fault_n hereof_o to_o be_v in_o the_o master_n but_o assure_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o fault_n be_v the_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o servant_n that_o esteem_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o liberty_n thereunto_o more_o than_o wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n whereby_o they_o show_v themselves_o impious_a against_o god_n ungrateful_a to_o their_o master_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o let_v this_o perverse_a disposition_n be_v note_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n very_o pertinent_a to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v they_o 2._o that_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o but_o rather_o do_v they_o service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a §._o 17._o of_o servant_n obedience_n to_o reproof_n and_o correction_n the_o same_o direction_n may_v serve_v for_o yield_v to_o reproof_n and_o correction_n for_o they_o may_v both_o be_v bring_v to_o one_o head_n and_o in_o the_o general_a they_o do_v both_o agree_v for_o reproof_n be_v a_o verbal_a correction_n and_o correction_n be_v a_o real_a reproof_n the_o obedience_n which_o servant_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o must_v show_v to_o their_o master_n be_v twofold_a 1._o patient_o to_o bear_v all_o manner_n of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n 2._o ready_o to_o amend_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v or_o correct_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o servant_n have_v a_o express_a precept_n enforce_v etc._n by_o many_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o whey_n you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n here_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o correction_n be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o servant_n if_o correction_n then_o much_o more_o reproof_n 2._o that_o though_o correction_n be_v injust_o inflict_v yet_o it_o be_v patient_o to_o be_v endure_v therefore_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v deserve_v 3._o that_o buffet_n and_o that_o of_o a_o froward_a master_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v therefore_o much_o more_o light_a correction_n of_o a_o good_a and_o gentle_a master_n joseph_n patient_o endure_v 18._o fetter_n and_o iron_n chain_n and_o 20._o imprisonment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o most_o unjust_o even_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o master_n great_a be_v the_o recompense_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o he_o &_o assure_o god_n will_v recompense_v all_o the_o wrong_n pain_n and_o grief_n that_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v endure_v for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a that_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o commendation_n and_o so_o worthy_a of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n again_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o as_o god_n will_v recompense_v it_o though_o man_n may_v account_v it_o but_o baseness_n and_o blockishness_n yea_o though_o unjust_a master_n may_v thereupon_o take_v occasion_n the_o more_o to_o trample_v upon_o and_o insult_v over_o their_o servant_n to_o these_o motive_n i_o may_v add_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n which_o be_v also_o intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n 21._o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v for_o our_o christian_a calling_n require_v all_o man_n to_o 19_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n 39_o to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n when_o one_o be_v smite_v 21._o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n 21._o if_o all_o christian_n must_v show_v such_o patience_n to_o all_o man_n even_o their_o equal_n how_o much_o more_o servant_n to_o master_n the_o apostle_n commend_v to_o servant_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v revile_v and_o much_o he_o suffer_v and_o that_o most_o injurious_o and_o yet_o patient_o do_v he_o bear_v all_o if_o servant_n thus_o suffer_v with_o he_o they_o also_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o §._o 18._o of_o the_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o servant_n patient_a bear_v of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n patient_n bear_v of_o rebuke_n and_o blow_n seem_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o most_o servant_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v it_o for_o their_o mind_n and_o carriage_n be_v clean_o contrary_a thereunto_o 1._o some_o be_v but_o reprove_v though_o just_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v again_o and_o to_o chap_v word_n for_o word_n a_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d express_o forbid_v it_o seem_v by_o the_o apostle_n express_v mention_v of_o it_o that_o answer_v again_o have_v be_v a_o old_a evil_a quality_n in_o servant_n object_n if_o a_o master_n unjust_o reprove_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n answer_v not_o again_o he_o witting_o suffer_v his_o master_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o error_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o accessary_a to_o his_o master_n sin_n answ_n there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o a_o spiteful_a revengeful_a contradict_v of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v and_o a_o humble_a mild_a reverend_a seasonable_a apology_n for_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_o censure_v this_o be_v lawful_a but_o that_o be_v forbid_v
servant_n i._o duty_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n as_o to_o christ_n it_o intimate_v the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o title_n lord_n be_v give_v to_o a_o master_n the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o greek_a be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o that_o proper_a hebrew_n name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n and_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n 18._o which_o power_n because_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n as_o mediator_n god-man_n he_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d one_o or_o only_a lord_n and_o because_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n bear_v christ_n image_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n by_o communication_n of_o christ_n authority_n to_o they_o they_o be_v call_v lord_n yea_o also_o 6._o god_n for_o that_o which_o a_o magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o master_n be_v in_o the_o family_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o servant_n in_o perform_v duty_n to_o their_o master_n perform_v duty_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o rebel_a against_o their_o master_n they_o rebel_v against_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o samuel_n of_o the_o people_n reject_v his_o government_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v 7._o thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o provoke_v servant_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o rebellion_n if_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v what_o christ_n be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o weighty_a reason_n for_o though_o master_n shall_v neither_o reward_v their_o good_a service_n nor_o revenge_v their_o ill_a service_n yet_o will_v christ_n do_v both_o §._o 41._o of_o the_o second_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o servant_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n as_o servant_n ii_o of_o christ_n it_o note_v the_o place_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o base_a place_n yet_o be_v it_o indeed_o a_o honourable_a place_n man_n count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o a_o king_n but_o christ_n be_v high_a than_o all_o king_n on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o 22._o and_o that_o upon_o this_o reason_n he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n this_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v note_v against_o the_o conceit_n that_o most_o have_v of_o a_o servant_n place_n that_o it_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o base_a as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o honour_n nor_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o but_o that_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o unjust_a conceit_n look_v to_o christ_n the_o high_a master_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o honour_n and_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o low_a servant_n place_n as_o of_o the_o high_a master_n §._o 42._o of_o the_o three_o motive_n god_n will_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o iii_o will_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v the_o ground_n of_o servant_n subjection_n god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v plain_o make_v it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n shall_v obey_v they_o therefore_o as_o servant_n will_v please_v god_n they_o must_v obey_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o thwart_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v a_o motive_n of_o moment_n for_o god_n will_v be_v that_o mark_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o it_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o general_a reason_n to_o all_o duty_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 15._o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o 17._o understand_v and_o to_o 2._o prove_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n good_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o press_v this_o reason_n for_o 1._o god_n will_v be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o goodness_n thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v god_n will_v give_v the_o very_a be_v to_o goodness_n 2._o god_n will_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o square_v all_o our_o action_n by_o even_o as_o the_o king_n statute_n and_o proclamation_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a so_o as_o we_o 7._o may_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o swerve_v if_o we_o hold_v close_o thereunto_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n it_o will_v give_v every_o one_o and_o among_o other_o servant_n direction_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n yea_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o they_o for_o god_n word_n be_v give_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a thorough_o 17._o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n to_o justify_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n so_o as_o go_v along_o with_o it_o we_o need_v not_o care_v what_o any_o man_n can_v say_v against_o us._n if_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v statute_n law_n or_o the_o king_n proclamation_n on_o his_o side_n he_o be_v bold_a from_o this_o reason_n which_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n i_o gather_v two_o proposition_n to_o add_v force_n to_o this_o motive_n 1._o that_o servant_n obey_v their_o master_n be_v no_o arbitrary_a matter_n but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n not_o leave_v to_o his_o will_n whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o no_o but_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o civil_a constitution_n of_o man_n but_o also_o by_o a_o divine_a institution_n of_o god_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o civil_a policy_n but_o also_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n 2._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v dispense_v with_o servant_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o master_n if_o they_o can_v they_o be_v great_a than_o god_n and_o their_o will_n above_o god_n will_n among_o creature_n master_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v now_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o servant_n shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n their_o master_n can_v exempt_v they_o from_o it_o master_n may_v let_v they_o go_v free_a but_o retain_v they_o as_o servant_n they_o can_v exempt_v they_o from_o a_o servant_n subjection_n wherefore_o though_o master_n be_v careless_a in_o exact_v duty_n yet_o let_v servant_n be_v conscionable_a in_o yield_a duty_n because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n §._n 43._o of_o the_o four_o reason_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a service_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v plain_o and_o large_o express_v in_o these_o four_o word_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o 24._o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a the_o general_a sum_n whereof_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a service_n to_o which_o purpose_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o servant_n in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o lordye_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n this_o first_o be_v to_o be_v note_v to_o add_v force_n to_o the_o former_a reason_n for_o if_o any_o ask_v what_o if_o master_n stand_n in_o christ_n stead_n what_o make_v that_o to_o the_o purpose_n sure_o it_o make_v much_o to_o move_v servant_n because_o master_n stand_v in_o his_o room_n who_o will_v reward_v that_o which_o be_v do_v for_o his_o sake_n if_o again_o they_o ask_v what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n servant_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v very_o great_a for_o christ_n will_v reward_v all_o his_o servant_n if_o further_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v get_v by_o do_v god_n will_v answ_n even_o that_o which_o all_o aim_n at_o reward_n for_o service_n as_o this_o add_v weight_n to_o all_o the_o other_o reason_n so_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o a_o weighty_a reason_n as_o weighty_a as_o any_o can_v be_v to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n hope_v of_o reward_n be_v it_o which_o make_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o take_v the_o pain_n which_o they_o do_v in_o their_o several_a place_n but_o have_v 127._o before_o handle_v this_o general_a point_n of_o reward_n i_o will_v here_o more_o distinct_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o reward_n it_o be_v wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v the_o good_a service_n of_o faithful_a servant_n god_n reward_n be_v both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n the_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o heretofore_o god_n have_v bestow_v servant_n on_o faithful_a servant_n and_o which_o on_o that_o ground_n other_o like_a servant_n
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his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o conscionable_a in_o his_o call_n with_o other_o like_a duty_n which_o god_n comprise_v under_o these_o word_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o abram_n will_v command_v his_o household_n to_o do_v they_o 19_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o master_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n concern_v servant_n thou_o nor_o thy_o man-seruant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n 10._o prove_v as_o much_o josiah_n be_v commend_v for_o cause_v his_o 32._o people_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n on_o this_o ground_n if_o a_o master_n have_v servant_n that_o be_v papist_n separatist_n or_o profane_a person_n he_o ought_v to_o command_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n why_o god_n have_v give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o some_o over_o other_o that_o by_o their_o authority_n they_o may_v cause_v 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man_n conscience_n be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v force_v therefore_o master_n may_v not_o compel_v servant_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n answ_n though_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_a to_o a_o man_n and_o out_o of_o another_o power_n yet_o their_o outward_a action_n be_v not_o free_a and_o though_o faith_n piety_n righteousness_n nor_o any_o grace_n can_v be_v force_v into_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o breed_n and_o increase_v of_o they_o though_o they_o can_v be_v force_v to_o have_v a_o religious_a and_o righteous_a heart_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o do_v religious_a and_o righteous_a duty_n or_o if_o a_o master_n can_v force_v these_o yet_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n by_o which_o mean_v though_o he_o can_v free_v his_o servant_n from_o death_n yet_o he_o shall_v free_v his_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o death_n §._o 11._o of_o a_o master_n wisdom_n in_o order_v thing_n indifferent_a equity_n have_v respect_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o master_n power_n to_o command_v or_o not_o command_v such_o be_v all_o civil_a action_n as_o concern_v himself_o concern_v the_o particular_n whereof_o god_n have_v give_v no_o direct_a charge_n for_o a_o absolute_a performance_n of_o they_o as_o to_o go_v of_o such_o a_o errand_n to_o do_v such_o a_o message_n to_o dispatch_v such_o a_o business_n concern_v these_o thing_n i_o may_v say_v of_o a_o master_n power_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o a_o parent_n power_n in_o 37._o another_o case_n if_o he_o see_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v it_o he_o do_v well_o he_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o see_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o command_v it_o not_o he_o do_v also_o well_o he_o sin_v not_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o thing_n speak_v the_o centurion_n 9_o where_o he_o say_v i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v to_o another_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o the_o mark_n which_o master_n must_v aim_v at_o in_o command_v or_o forbid_v these_o must_v be_v expediency_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v 23._o lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a expediency_n depend_v much_o upon_o circumstance_n and_o consequence_n which_o may_v follow_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o observe_v whereof_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o have_v a_o thing_n do_v or_o not_o do_v especial_o appear_v when_o david_n suffer_v not_o hushai_n his_o good_a friend_n 34._o and_o wise_a counsellor_n to_o go_v with_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o absolom_n but_o bid_v he_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o there_o abide_v he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o good_a consequence_n that_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o when_o joab_n command_v cushi_v rather_o than_o ahimaaz_v to_o 21._o carry_v the_o news_n of_o absoloms_n death_n he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o meetness_n of_o the_o person_n and_o to_o the_o kind_n of_o message_n to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o purpose_n equity_n require_v that_o master_n in_o command_a thing_n indifferent_a which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o command_v or_o not_o to_o command_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o servant_n ability_n sex_n age_n disposition_n conscience_n and_o other_o like_a circumstance_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o command_v be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o they_o not_o above_o their_o ability_n not_o unbeseeming_a their_o sex_n not_o unfitting_a their_o age_n not_o thwart_v their_o disposition_n not_o against_o their_o conscience_n §._o 12._o of_o master_n offence_n against_o expediency_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o equity_n for_o a_o master_n to_o regard_v only_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o mind_n even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a paul_n be_v not_o 33._o of_o this_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n no_o nor_o his_o own_o will_n expediency_n and_o inexpediency_n be_v great_a motive_n unto_o he_o to_o forbear_v thing_n which_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a yet_o little_a be_v this_o regard_v by_o many_o for_o 1._o many_o command_v thing_n to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o their_o servant_n strength_n if_o not_o above_o it_o as_o pharaoh_n or_o else_o thing_n dangerous_a 7._o which_o may_v bring_v much_o mischief_n upon_o they_o david_n 17._o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n for_o move_v only_o by_o a_o wish_n his_o servant_n to_o fetch_v he_o water_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n 2._o other_o against_o comeliness_n put_v man_n to_o do_v maid_n work_n and_o maid_n to_o do_v man_n work_n 3._o other_o upon_o mere_a partiality_n keep_v under_o old_a and_o good_a servant_n and_o prefer_v much_o young_a before_o they_o 4._o other_o will_v forcible_o make_v servant_n do_v thing_n against_o their_o natural_a disposition_n as_o to_o handle_v yea_o and_o eat_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o touch_v or_o see_v 5._o other_o in_o doubtful_a matter_n will_v urge_v and_o press_v they_o against_o their_o conscience_n howsoever_o in_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n not_o unlawful_a servant_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o satisfy_v their_o master_n command_n if_o he_o be_v peremptory_a in_o urge_v they_o yet_o ought_v not_o a_o master_n to_o be_v too_o peremptory_a in_o press_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n §._o 13._o of_o the_o power_n of_o master_n to_o correct_v their_o servant_n the_o second_o point_n wherein_o a_o master_n power_n consist_v be_v correction_n which_o may_v be_v give_v by_o look_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o a_o man_n look_n his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o another_o be_v manifest_v 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v a_o face_n and_o wrath_n because_o wrath_n soon_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o man_n face_n